UMASS/AMHERST 12066 0333 3158 2 Xi i^ A' 1 -L X ^^^^ '*"' 4 ^ ^^1:-'^ ^. -^. <- 4^.- >>-'■ ^■' ^:'^^^ f<".t. "^j:- '■'-^«^ * 5^^r^^-^. i^'Nft;.--- ":'.■:' ;^> ¥'W*")>^r 5v^^ "JM^ LIBRARY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE NO. '2.(iA5:L-_DATE.5"--J3-0-S: ' + .zz DEPT. The ■»!<• ■^n- m AM BR I CAN m FIvORIST A WEEKLY JOURNAL FOR THE TRADE. VOLUME XXII. CHICAGO: AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. ieo4. H wn i ~r The American Florist. « «- ATor^u^dK x:2c:ii. * -*? January 30, 1904, to July 23, 1904. vear 20S 358 302 303 -358- Agriculture, department of, . Atom- ■NVY:.'73,'l5i:'mV'iiJ'356", 437 SM 5:i8 593, 685. 807, 843, 860, 972, 1042 Alvin.Tex ■••-. ^ »'"' Araericiin Carnation Society: — —Convention ■. ■ '^o —Department of registration i- 83, 123, 164, 739. —Detroit convention notes........ itn —Detroit, thirteenth annual meet- ing at, March 2-3, 1904 201 Banquet, the •. ;=' Chicago gets next convention.. . m *General view ot exhibits 2Ud »Hartshorne's vase of Fiancee... 207 *Hin'svaseot Adonis 20b Miscellaneous exhibits ^"' Notes ;.••••• *' ♦Prominent men at convention. . 211 Repori nf thr judges Resolutions, linal ■• ••• »Roses shown by Peter Reinberg Thursday morning session Trip to Mt. Clemens :,-^ ,.,, Visitors, the .....207,258 Wednesday evening session 201 —Exhibition premium list • m — *Harmoniehall. Detroit, scene ot 1904 convention :;•■".■ -*Hartshorne, James, President- elect *^^' — Herr's. Secretary, report. 205 —President Rackham's address . 30d ♦Anderson's, S. A. .Buffalo, N. Y., before and after Easter 512, 613 ♦Angraecum Sanderianum «5i Aquatics, notes on.,. b9& Arahis iilliida llore pleno.... .... .. 814 »\rec;is. liou.,c of at A. Leuthy & Co.-s. Roslindale, Mass 263 *.Erides Fieldingii 8»3 Asburv Park. N. J ■• '%% Asparagus plumosusinrose house. ?,» *Asters.l»il "f grown by Charles A. Horn, H.'l.-Mii. Mont 590 •Aster, new. Miss Kate Lock. l-M ♦Azaleas at Alex. B. Garden s, Washington. D. C ■•• 661 Azaleas, forcing, kept over for __ Christmas ''* Baltimore.. 48. 108. 131, 170, 316.366, 330 386 435, 479. 518. .5.57, 593, 637, 664, 700 744^ 7B1, 818, 8.50, 886, 932, 956, 989, 1031 ♦ Bay trees, i.n;int, at Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, X. J 882 Bedding plant trade reports, spring of 1904. 920,9,58 Beginners, notes for 9i4 ♦Begonia Gloire de Lorraine at Southboro, Mass 4 Boston. .47. 91, 130. 170, 216, 320, 386 435, 479. 518. 5.57, 592, 636, 664, 700, 744 781, 818. 851, 886. 989, 1031. Boston horticulture, varied views of 8« ♦Bougainvillea Sanderiana at W. K. Harris', Philadelphia, April 1903 Box bushes, transplanting ♦Breitmeyer, Philip Brick dust, suit caused by British trade topics 6, 6'24. 661, 733, 778 883, 986. 103-2. Buffalo Florists' Club, carnation night 168 Buffalo, N. Y...'20, 58, 171. •288, 41'2, 436 519, 593, 674, 745, 792. Kil, 970, 1043. Bulbs, flowering, at W. H. Sie- brecht's 213 Bulb records, forcing for 1903-1904 in New Y'ork . 694 Butte, Mont .... 684,959 ♦Buying seeds, one of the earliest signs of spring 33 IllTiBtratlons are indicated by an * Cinoinriali !>. 7H. 1-3. 198. ?40, 280. 354 387. 4H1. 53K. 1)38, 6HK. K51.887, 923, 1038 ♦Cineraria sO-llala. itri/.e. at Pliihi- delphia exhibition, March, 1901 383 ♦Cinerarias at Boston exhibition, March. 1904 430 City Gardens Association, AVash- iiigton, D C .• 384 Civic duties, our craftsmen's, paper bv Theodore Wirth 425 (■|>'inalis.'\ l.ir niarkft ... 660 Cli'Velaiid.SH, 62. 190, '234, 387, 346, 387 436, 494, 633, 576, 665, 732, 781, 873, 92J 968, 1021. ♦Coal, paper by Prof. H. Hassel- bring 5.52 Coleuses, two good 1018 Columl)Us, O, 38, 110, 344, 353, 490, 519 629. 902. 1000. ♦Conklin's, George, Grandville, Mich., greenhouses at high water 472 ♦Conservatory of Percival Roberts. Jr., at Narbeth, Pa 43 Conservatories, filling 42 ♦Cook. .Vnthonv. Baltimore, Md. , . 658 ♦Cook, Jolm, of lialliniore. , 610 Corn canning, sidt- lines to .WH ♦Country estate, a beautiful 1017 ♦Crvptoineria Japonica, grown as pot plant by Jackson & Perkins. 314 167 323 .. 311 990 Callas, drying off bench i Call.as, soft rot of 1' Camellia buds, unopened ... 126 Canadian Hort. Assn. executive committee meeting 310 Canadian Hort. Assn., annual con- vention ♦Candytuft, house of at \Vm. Sims', Cliftondale, Mass 698 "'arnation: — -♦Adiuiis, Hill's vase of at Detroit convention 206 — .\dvice to exhibitors 83 —Benches, iron bottom. 958 -♦Bride, Tlie. John N. May's, .308 309 — ♦Burki, Fred, at John Murchie's, Sharon. Pa 738 739 -♦Cardinal.. '204 —Caring for young i>lauts 381 433 — (Jare of young plants indoors ,,.. 878 —Care of young [ilants in field 775 — *Carual'inns and bulbs at Boston exhibition, March, 19(M 4'39 —Carnations at Cottage Gardens 164 ♦258, '259. *'260. —Carnation men, three prominent (C. W. Ward, Fred. Dorner, R. W. Witterslaeflcr) 305 —Comments on Detroit convention 305 —Cultural ri'iniiiders 83,381 — Dispciisin^^ with steam heat 263 -Early |. Lulling 1016 — *l'',nrliaiiir<-ss and Fiancee, blooms of. compared 313, 213 —Enchantress, the "sleepy' . . .738. 775 —Exhibiting carnations, paper by William Scott 2.59 —♦Fiancee. Hartshorne's vase of at Detroit convention 207 —General notes . . 381. 633 — ♦H.'iynes, John E., J. E. Hayues' new carnation 6'23, 6?5 —Heating carnation houses 433 — *Hinsdale, Judge, C. W. Ward's new 259,306 —Housing the field plants — ♦Ideal dark [jink seedling No. .564, C. \V. Ward's 250 — ♦Indoor culture, paper by Peter Fisher, 550 — Kokomo, Ind 307 — *Lawson. Mrs., at Livingston Seed Oo.'s. Columbus. Ohio.", 165 — ♦Lawson. Mrs. Thos., house of at W. W. Coles' 307 — Layering carnations 1017 — Local exhibitions pay 93 — ♦Model carnation house, Robert Craig & Sons', built by Lord &, Burnham. 551 — Notes on ]irop.agating 44 — IVitIos carnation discarded.... 666 — I'lantiug nul .\oung stock 633 — Pn'jiariug for new stock 432 — ♦Queen Louise in Connecticut... 623 636. — Raising seedlings 132 —♦Richmond Gem, B. K. & B. Floral Co.'s 514 —Show at Toronto, Ont 306 —Soil, pn'iMiriiiu' the 476 — Soil changing iu .-arnation house 1017 — .Solid beds versus benches 737 — Spring work 585 — ♦Starot Bethlehem, J. E. Hayne new carnation 623. 624 Stem rot and its probable causes, p.iper by Peter Fisher 87 ■Too much nitrate of soda — 388 ■♦Wolcott, Gov., at Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, O 165 ♦Ward's seedling carnations, group of 260 Catalogues received, l^, 368, 366, 666 ♦Cattleya MossiEe, a fine 694 Cliattaiiooga, Tenn 33 Chicago.. 9. 48. 89, 129, 169, 215, 365, 318 385, 481, 478, 516, 566, 590, 6i5, 663, 699 743, 779, 817, 8)9, 884, 931, 954, 988, lOM Chicago, a visit to, by W. W. Coles 428 Chicago Florist Club's exhibition. 124 Chico. Cal., experiment station at. 816 Chrysanthemum : — — Chicago show premium list., . —Comment 133 — Europe, short notes from — ♦Golden Chain in mass 3 — Show pl:ints, handling young ... 878 — Show clirysanthemums, housing 740 — Housing i-oung plants 810 — Late blooming 50 — Marquis de Pins 85 —Mulch for exhibition stock 1014 —Pulling cuttings into pots 585 — »Sanla claus 123 Clir\ sanihcnium Society of America : — — liosiou gi'ts 1901 meeting 1 — Pri'Miiuius for Boston exposition 438 — Sjiecial prize offer 783 —White Maud Dean 702 Dahlia propagation 309 Diiisies for spring, sowing 9.58 ♦Dale estate, greenhouses of, Brampton, Out 3 Davenport, la,. ..152, 267, 574, 680, 874 ♦Decoration day at national capital 77j 777, 778. Deutzia gracilis, forcing 581 ♦Deutzia Lemolnei at W. K. Har- ris'. Philadelphia. April, 190! . 16' Detroit.... 58, 131,410,494,628,724, 819 1010. Diooii edule ♦Dorner, Fred. Durham, N. Y. 702 205 800 Florh-ullure, thought 515 ♦Flowcrday, Robert 211 l-'lower i>ot machine, compost 630> ♦ Freesias, field of. iu California.. . 710 Fri'esias, growing 668 Freni'h llorists have hard time .... 622 French growers, Russian war hurts 51.?- G ♦Galega Hartlaudi Galvin & Co , Thomas, Boston, Mass,, store of ♦Gammage, William '. .. Gardeners' club, a model, (Dobbs ferry, N, \' ) 51 1 695 £03: 211 from September to Earthworms, to destroy '■ 1'26 Easter trade, the ' 470, 614 Edelweiss, culture of the ,323. :«2, 630 830. ♦Elk made of plants, an 847 Elmira, N.Y 410 English market plants 166 ♦Erica Cavendishiana, grown by Louis Dupuy, Whiestone. N. \'.. 384 European horticulture, from Ger- man trade ]>apers 137, 1040 Kuroi)ean seed report 364 Example for, by W. N Riidd 558 Exhibition of novelties, rules gov- erning 168 Exhibitions, management of, paper by W, N. Rudd 208 Exhibitions: — — ♦American Carnation Society's exhibition at Detroit, March 2-3, 1904 . 205 — ♦.\merican Rose Society and Penn, Hort, Society's exposition at I'liiliidclpliia, March. 1904 375, 430 —Chicago Fl.irist Club's, Febru- ary, 19UI. 124 —Chicago show premium list 739 —Coming exhibitions 782, 820, 852 888. 959. 990. —Turin, Italy, international show at . I — Lenox, Mass.. spring show at. 938. 940 —•.Mass. Hort, Society, JIarch, 1904 426 —Mass. Hort. Society rose and strawberrv show 925 — ♦Newport'Hort Society rose and strawberry show 986, 98' —Peony society's show, American. 815 ■Tarrytown, N. Y., spring show at.... 881 Toronto, Ont., carnation show at 306 ♦Farquhar's group at Boston exhi- bition, March, 1904 nv ♦Fern house at A. Leuthy & Co.'s, Roslindale, Mass 263 Ficus elastica cuttings 214 ♦ Fleischer's, G,, new store, Pueblo, Col 816 Gardenias March. ... 43J Gardenias, shipping 313; Gardening, railroad so Gardens and greenhouses, prizes for 814 Gardens, two eastern 6j9 ♦Genista, a prize, at Philadelphia exposition, March. 1904 :i83: Geranium buds dry off 783 ♦Geranium Telegraph, new 9m ♦Gladioli. Groffs hybrid 313: ♦Gladiolus, the, paper by Arthur t'owee 313 Glass nniking. window, paper bv M. (;. Holding ..;.....". 46 Glass market, the window 372, 8'30 Grand Rapids, Mich 481. 838' ♦Greenhouse, a model, Robt. Craig * Sons 55i> Greenhouse and dwelling, to heat 433 9.58. Greenhouse and store heating .... ?88. Greenhouses, best direction for 741 Greenhouse liuildilig .,48.372 437 5.54 623,658.714,814,848.931,969, Gre<'nhouses. building tureka, paper by J, S, Dillon ...' 38> Greenhouse cimstruetion and heat- ing, paper by Robert W King. ,. 12r Greenhouse construction, recent jiaper by Lyman IS Crow.. . 551 ♦Greenhouse frame, patent metal, ll:irr\ Siini)son's 551 Greenhouse heating. . .126, 218, 288, 332: 368. 383. 482. 8-30. ' ♦Greenhouse heating at National .Soldiers' Home, Washington, 810 811 812, Greenhouse, how to build 1015 Greenhouse, ideal tedding plant, , 703 Greenhouse leaf tyer 587 Greenhouse, piping for 84.126 388: 815, &5-3. Greenhouse, putty needed for 731 fjreenhouse repairs 101s Grec.nhouse with south exposure.. 433: ♦Greening, C, W.. and wife 1033- ♦Grenell. W. H . second vice-presi- dent American .Seed Trade .Asso- ciation . 93; ♦Gutters, merits of iron, bv George M.Garland ". 550 Growers, with the: — — ♦.\iidri', .lolin K, . Doylestowii, Pa 1015 — .\sehmann. Godfrey, Philadel- phia, Pa 313 — At Short Hills, L.I 429- — *liudlong & .Son Co.. .!. A.. Auburn. R. I 283 — (.'iiolidge Bros . South .Sudburv, Jlass ... ", 430. — *Dupuy, Louis, Whitestone. N. Y.. Hydrangea azurea as grown by. for Easter .... 312 —Eaton, H. N., .South Sudburv, Mass . 43i'. ^432 —♦Edgar, W. W., Waverly, Mass. 312 — ♦Essex Greenhouses, North Olm- sted. O 44, 45 —♦Garden, Alex. B., Washington, 1>. C .....660' -Herr, Albert M 1015 —♦Leuthy, A. & Co,, Roslindale, Mass 262 — ♦Lewis'. \\', L., carnation house, Marlboro, Mass 84 — ♦Peckham, S. S., Falrhaven, Mass 135 — Reinterg, George, Chicago, III , . 920- — Renter's. S. J., Westerly, R I , 429 —♦Roehrs, Julius, Rutherford, N. J 883 — ♦Schullheis', A., College Point. L, I . Easier plants at 312 — Siebrecht's. W. H., Astoria, N.Y. 3l:t — *Sims, William. Cliftondale. Mass 698 — *Von Boeselager, August, Mt. Clemens, Mich. . — 164 — Weiland. Peter, XewCnstle. Ind. 775 — *Wvlaud, John L., De Haven, Pa. 45 Hail 775 Hail Association, Florists' 924 Hartford. Conn. .. . ■... ^6. 234 Has it ever occurred to vou? paper by Louis Ullrich. Titlin. O ....'.. 358 *Hauswirth. Phil, family, five gen- erations of the, Chicago 741 Heating a water tank 783 ♦Helenium Jiutumnale 433 *Holden, L, K.. residence of, Glen- ville, O 305 Honolulu ... .... 356 Horticultural Science, Society for 4 *Hunnewell, H. H , triennial pre- mium 427 *nvdriiiigeas at W. K Harris', Philadel hia, Ap'il. 1903 ... 166 ♦Hydrangea azurea as grown for Easter bv Louis Dupuv, AVhite- stone. N.Y " 312 Hydrangeas for Decoration day — 12 *Hvdrangeas in Japanese garden, World's fair 984 Indiana, a tour in central 588 Indianapolis ..11, 171, 282, 481, 628, 807 Ionia, Mich 794 Irises, a field of. at P. S. Peterson it Son's, Chicago . 846 Iris Kaempferi. . ,' 888 Jacksonville. Fla 686 "Job." in reply to 630 Joliet, 111 ■ 639 Kansas City. Mo 171.417, 76 •Kentias at Geo. Wittbold Co.'s, Chicago IT Kentucky prices . . 1013 ♦Kuhl's establishment, Geo. A.. Pekin, 111 .588 Lffilio-Cattleya Dr. Scliiffman i Lansing, Mich. . 464 Legal decision, important 782 Leiter. the late Levi Z 853 Lenox, Mass... 33, 58, 113, 368, 437. 968 Lewis and Clark exposition 594 *LiIac. Dutch, a discouraging sam- ple of 511 Lilies, cold storage for 12 *Lilium giganteum grown from seed. — 6 Liliura HarFisli. how to force 433 Lilium Harrisii. late in forcing. .. 438 Lily of the valley, forcing 589 *Lily, Japanese "longiflorum multi- floVum. as grown by Samuel Pearce. Chicago 310 Little Neck, L. I 110 London, auction bulb sales in .... 9i London, England, news 158 London, Out .^74 Los Angeles, Cal 358, 957 Louisiana Horticultural Society. . 314 Louisville. ...63, 416, 437, 738, 806. 819 851.887.970, 999. 1029. Lowell. Mass 10.*. 298,417, 437. 481 519, 686. 745, 830, 864, 997. ♦Magnolia manicata 697 ♦Mangold Ferdinand 1014 Market gardening: — — Ideal vegetable nouse 777 —Notes 167,777,952 — Piping vegetable house 777 —Puff ball culture 953 Massachusetts flower growers' meeting , 746 ♦Maps. Hort. Society 426, 9iid ♦May, L. L , vice.president Ameri- can Seed Trade Association 932 ♦McCarthy, N. F. tS: Co., Montrose, Mass , rose house of 589,622 McMahon, the late John J 703 ♦Mcpherson, Alexander, superin- tendent of grounds and green- bouses National Soldiers' Home, Washington 810,815 Milwaukee, Wis.. ..58. 49, 105, 148, 244 414, 481. 6J8, 737, 796, 874, 960, 1036. Minneapolis. Minn.. ..3>, 144, 198, 254 296, 368, 387, 806. Moline, 111 957 Montreal 49, 356 910 ♦Narcissi at Alex. B. Garden's, Washington, D. C ., 661 Nephrolepis Piersoni sporting back 163 New Bedford, Mass.. ..30, 143, 180, 267 387, 570, 737, 989. New Castle. Ind 13], 819 New England notes 516, 888. 958 New Haven County Hort. Society. 431 New Haven. Conn. , 1032 New Jersey Floricultural Society. 86 ♦Newlands. Senator Francis G.,'of Nevada. .. f)»<^ New Orleans. La 180. 437. 550. 746 Newport. R I . .414. 437, 500. 570, .578 639. 665, 726, 745, 801, 819, 860. 92J, 957 986. New York 9, 47, 90. 130. 169, 316, 266 318, 385, 435, 477. 517, .=i5;i, 591. 626. 663 P9&..74i, 783, 817, 849. 884, 921, 934, 987 1019. New York Florist Club's annual dinner 167 New York Florist Club's outing 921 953. *953, ♦lOOi. *1003. New York horticulturists meet 663 ♦New York market, proposed... New York to St. Louis , Norfolk, Va, 660 888 680 .26, 580 North Adams, Mass .... Notes by the way 878 Nursery trade: — —American PomologicaL Society report. '. 492 — *Apple, alleged seedless 899 — Boston park news. 1032 — Browntail moth, itch of the 968 —Canadian Horticultural Ass'n... 230 —Cincinnati parks .. - 756 —Convention of park superintend- ents 863 — Cornell school of landscape gar- dening 756 —Effects of a severe winter 5*^8 — Huntsville. Ala., news 182 — Japanese maples, grafting 3 2 — -Topliu, Mo . news 276 —Linden leaves, diseased 899 —New England laws, good . . 968 —Notes . 22. 60, 103, 142. 183. 230, 278 33!. 398. 448. 493. 530. fi68, mi. 640. 676 713. 756. 794. 830, 8(J3, 934, 968. 1000 10^3, —Park and Outdoor Art Associa tion 862 -Park news 676. 794 —Park system, fine 604 —Pa rk work a t Boston 712 -Pennsylvania Nurserymen's As stK'iation — ♦Picea pungens Kcsteri, at J. H. . Troy's, New Rochelle, N. Y.. 676 —Portland's invitation to nursery men. . . . 676 — Ketiiil men organize at Rochester 398 — Shreveport. La . news. ..,.. 604 —Thinning tree and shrubbery plantations 676 —♦Thuya obtusa nana, a rare spec- imen 713 —Timely comment 794 —Transplanting growing trees at night ". R30 —Tree pests lOOO — Waterbury, Conn,, notes 794 —Winter's "effect on trees and shrubs in Chicago. 756 — Wortliless trees sent west 530 Nurserymen, American Association of: — —Convention, twenty-ninth an- nual, at Atlanta. Ga" .. 898 Mr. Kirk Patrick's response to address of welcome 9M ♦Nurserymen at convention 918 Nur?,''rymrn see Georgia peaches 934 Till IN.- jm-s.-nt 898 AW'lcoiiiitig song, a 898 O Ob tuarv: — — ♦Agne'w. Hugh C. 887, 896 — Bowen, Edgar J 388 —♦Buckbee. Theodore E .820, 838 — Burgess. William A .. 49 —♦Butler, Edward 98i, 9-7 — Dunn, Clarence A 91 — Esclienbach , Charles 438 —♦Evans, Charles. li — Fnncourt. George E 438, ♦470 —Fischer, Christian 701 —♦Foster, Lucius H 810, 8;0 —Gauges. Philip 91, ♦! ^2 — Geisendortf. Harry 438 — Giberson. C A 701 — Gipson, George 172 — *Grilbotzer, Frederick 887, 918 — ♦Hoopes, Joslah 81 — Hopkins, Leroy 49 — *Huster, George 550, 557 —Jennings, Kinsey M 853 —Kellogg. R. M...'. 218 Kennedy, Alexander 133 — Kimlierle, AVilliam A. 629 — Klingbiel, Mrs. Emma 132 — ♦Kreitling, Walter 218 —Lewis, Eli B 91 — Liggett, Joseph 49 — Lozier, Isaac W '72 — Magill, Joseph 91 —Manda. Joseph 173 Merritt, Robert M 593 Morton. John 593 Mott . James 557 ♦Schmitt, August 810, 821 —Schumann, Prof. Carl 438 Smith, Thomas 820 — Supoit, Francis 483 Thinnis, Jacob 482 Thompson. William 49 —Thornton. Charles M 91 Thvne, Robert 593 — Walpole. F. A 701 — * Weber. Henrv II —Woodford. Joseph H 1021 —Wright, James A 557 —♦Young. John 622, 629 Oceanic. N. J.. . 38. 108, 154, 416, 570 ♦Odontoglossum crispum, paper bv E O, Orpet ' 16! Omaha 2^.498,805 ♦Oncidiums. honse of. at Stanley. ' Ashtou vS: Co 's, Southgate, Lon- don. Eng .... 477 Oncidium tigrinum unguiculatum 438 Oneidium varicosum . . 630 Open letter, to Chief Tavlof, World's Fair '.,,.. 888 —Reply to 958 Orange, N. J 298, 684, 9iW ♦Page, Charles N , president Amer- ican Si'i'd Trade Association .... 932 Palms and ftTos:- — Adiautum Croweanum 102? — Cycads, the treatment of 657 — Fancy ferns 43 — t-ern notes, sundry 586 —Fern spores and seedlings 2 — Fumigatiug ferns 482 — Jubea spectabilis 696 — Latanias 41 — *Nephrolepis Piersoni Improved 950 —♦Nephrolepis Scottii 42 —Notes, seasonable ,81, 163 — Palm Dotes. sundry 475 — *Phoenix Canarieiisis .658. 6.59 —Potting ard spring cleaning 307 —Potting ofl:" seedling ferns 846 -Rt'juveuating decorators' stock., 949 — Sowing early palm seeds 815 —Spring treatment of palms 513 -Spring work 773 — Uncommon palms, some. 983 — Variega'ed palms and ferns. 213 Palm house exterior and interior. National Soldiers' Home, Wash- ington, D. C .... 814 ♦Palm house, large, at A. Leuthy A Co 's, Roslindale, Mass. 263 ♦Pansy bed bv Peter Brown, Syra- cuse, N. Y.. at World's Fair 952 Park and Outdoor Art Association 594 ♦Park Floral Co.'s store, 'Denver. Col., interior and exterior views. 587 Parks:— — ♦East Rock park. New Haven, Conn., view in. 879 —♦Edge wood Park. New Haven. Conn , views in i —Park Superintendents, American Association of, annual meeting. 879 ♦Egerton, Wm S .president-elect 879 — ♦Washingtan. D. C, parks of ... 310 —♦West Rock Park, New Haven, Conn , view in..- 879 Pastimes, our: — —At Baltimore 62, 33', 400 —At Chicago.... ?4, 63, 104, 144. 280. 314 4^0, 494. 531, 570, fOd, 643, 678, 714, 758 796, 833. 8'54, 889, 936, 970, 1003. 1034 —At Detroit 714 —At Jamestown, N. Y 280, .''34 —At Madison. N.J 6 '6 —At New York "4.62.104, 144. 184 280. 400, 450. 494, 533. 606, 64.', 7^8. 796 864. —At Omaha. Neb. 334 —At Philadelphia 104. 400, ?32. 643 796. 8o4. 889. 936. 970, 1003, 1034. —At St. Louis 63.'l0l, 184, 678, 714 758. 796, 833. —At Washington 678, 1002 —♦Battles'. H H., employes' base ball team, Philadelphia' 1002 — Bowling among the ancients ... 23i — Cartledges yacht Marguerite 714 — +Kramer Tri-City cup.- 678 — *New York Florist Club's out- ing, races at 1003 —Scores of 1903 1034 — ♦St. Louis club's ladies' bowling team. 678 —Twin-City Florist Club's picnic. 1034 — Waretow'n Rod and Gun Club, extract from log of, June 24, 1901 936 Patchogue, N Y i78 Peat, substitute for steam coal ... 317 ♦Pelicano, Frank, successful San Francisco dealer. 774, 779 Pennsylvania Horticultural Soci- ety.." 796 Peony, the:— —Exhibition, New York 815 —Field of peonies at G, H. Wild's, Sarcoxie, Mo .... 984 — Meriam. Dr , on peonies 984 — *P3eonia lutea franchet 471 — Peeonia lutea 981 — Popularizing the peony, paper by George C Watson 472 —Society, The American Peony, iDCorporated . 9.58, 968, 815 —♦Peonies at P. S. Peterson A- Son's, Chicago 846 Philadelphia ....10, 47.90, 130, 170, 216 266, 318, 435. 478, 518. 556, 591. 636. 663 700, 744, 780, 819. 850. 885, 722, 955, 988 1020. Philadelphia gleanings 813 Pittsburg... 10. 63. 171", 267. 387, 464. 480 520. 593, 628, 663, 886, 924, 958, 1000 1024. , 885 ' 779 477 89 ?65 477 Plant notes: — — Cannas 84 — Cvtisus 84 —Gladioli 84 — Lemon vertjenas 3 —Propagating 3 —Seeds g — Smilax 84 -Verbenas 84 ♦Primula Buttercup, W. K. Har- ris' new.. 309 ♦Prjmula Kewensis, grown by J. A'eitch A: Sods ." 308 Pueblo, Col ... 60, 768 Purchasers' risk 990 Putty, poor, cjiuse of suit 594 ♦Rackham. George 2II ♦Raphis humilis lu Botanic Garden Washington 475 Reading, Pa. 573 ♦Reinberg. Peter, Chicago 318 Retail trade: — —Anti-frost solution 318 —Bridal flowers 779 — *Cattl<'y:i Schrotlerte 555 — *Cliurch d\v;irf rrlmson R:inil)ler. new 388 — *Eucliauiress jit Philadelphia exposition. 377 — *Etoile de France, new rose.. . 881 —Garden, a notable rose, Elizabeth Park, Hartford. Conn —♦General McArthur —♦Golden Gate. Robert Simpson's, at the Philadelphia exhibition .. Grower and his problems, rose, paper by Robert Simpson 3"i House, rose, of N. F. McCarthy ct Co , Montrose, Mass, 589, 633 ♦Ivory and Golden Gate at Alex. • B. Gardens, Washing on, D. C. 661 Jamin vs. Jamain, American Beauty's original name 268 ♦La Detroit at Philadelphia expo- sition 430 La France, origin of 853 ♦Lil)erty. how to produce good, paper by Adolph Fahrenwold.... 2!4 ♦Liberty roses at Adolph Fahren- wold's. Hillside. Pa 38( Mildew Q-m 55 f85 46 555 169 849 594 165 774 852 631 558 . 666 361 361 847 378 431 1 St. Louis . II. 48.91. 130, 170, 396, 627 664. 700. 744. 78)». 818. 1021. St Paul. . . .32. 60. 148, 246. 370, 536, 678 864. 1029 San Dii-iio. Cal 114. 153 S.Mi KiMiK-is.-o. . 410, 782. K52, 923, 1002 Schonllx.jird. a model 888 ♦Schroeter. Hrnno 211 Scotland's international exhibition 594 ♦Scott fern, huuse of. just previous to Easter. 554 ♦Scott, William 211 Seed trade, the;— — Adulteraticn of seeds 100 —Adulterated seeds 896 — Algerian sweet peas 828 — Bag tilling machine suit 710 — Bean, new whit** garden B^6 —British seed trade notes 566, 71 793. 828. — ijuekbee-losscorapromjspd.. — 180 -^Biickbee's new' " wareho'use. Rockford, 111 20 — Bulljs held to be roots 754 —Cabbage, new late from Rnssia . 4-98 —California seed crops . 896 — Canadian seed growers organize. 89< — rCatiUogues should state +riues.,. 79: — ♦Cauliflower seed in Deunvifk, grooving...... . . S '-— 330 —Charged trucking conditions .... 228 — Congressional garden seeds Congressional si-edsmen 792. 896 Connecticut seed croi) prospects. 490 — Contract wilh farmer not binding 338 Cnrn. sweet 5(56 Cox Seed Company not injured. 446 Crambe Tartarica, a new veg- etable %6 ■Eastern onion sets scarce. ... 490 lOuropean seetore of ♦Siebrecht A Son's Fifth nvenne store. New York. Easter decora- tive group in ■ ♦Simjson, Harry, j atentee of greeidiMUse frame. Slaughter house wastage Sinilax house, profit in a. Smilax. new myrtle-leaved ■ociety of American Florists: — -<'onstitutioii, amendmi'nt to. —Department of plant n-u'l^tration 173. 333. 520. 630. 8HK. 990. 1022. 551 364 213 848 1023 r3 Executive committee mteting at St L' uis. . ... 3r4 Executive committee meeting called 133 ♦Kxhibition hall at St. Louis. Mo . liiasram of. 740 Outside view . 920 -Exhibition roles, revised trade. 81 -Exhibitors, important to 1022 •St. Louis convention &90 Object of the society 990 Payingdues. ...". 990 Preliminary programme 990 Trade exliibition 990 Transportatir)u 990 Solanum capstcastrum 812 ♦Soldit-rs' Hume. National. Wash- ington 813. 813. 814. 8In South Framiugham. Mass 34 Sparrow, a discussion on the .... 6 Spi Wane. Wash - . - 72 Sprinytield. Mass 12. 110.286. 494 Springfield. Mo 456 Steam heating battery . 888 Stem rot and its probable causes. paper bv Peter Fisher 87 ♦Stone. Prof. George E 302 Streator. Ill 957 ♦Suburban home, a beautiful. L. E. Holden. Glenville, O 3^4 Suit for plant injury by gas H88 ♦Sullivan. John F 311 Sweet peas do not flower 164. 333 Sweet peas, paper bv Percv ^^'ate^er 7 Syracuse. N. Y. . 171. 246. 352. 436. 819 "887. 960, 993. 1039. Tacoma, Wash 804 Tarry town Ilorticultvir.il Society 45 168.536. 688. 832. 881. Tar water. ' Taxes on plants; paving i Toronto..ll6. 184.217. 383. 346. 420. ■ 532. 640. 731. 796. 873. 933. 973, 1003 ♦Transformation, a remarkable 513 Travelers' notes 776 Traveler's note book, 311 Tucson. Ariz 358 Tulips with long stems 13 U U. S. Department of Agriculture notes 1013 rtica. N. Y 243 V Vegelablc tlber. new 702 ♦N'egetables. inipr nemenls in paper by J. Otto Thilow 3 6 \'egetables indoors:^ — ♦Cucunilwrs at Davis Bros.*, Mor- rison. Ill 434 —Cucumljers for forcing 87 — Cuci.mber forcing house, a 4'34 — Cyaniding under glass :W4 —Mushroom spawn 315 —Notes 87. 167, 315. 3M. 434 Yilmorin monument, the 746 VJnca vines, keeping-over. ifnH Violet:— —Growing violets, paper by ]■] G Pierce ;...... 474 ^♦Marie Louise at Adam Laub A Sons. Hughsonville. N. Y 86 — Piping for violet house 388 — Propagation of violets 363 —♦Structures for violets 8(j —Trust, the violet. Verses 315 ♦Ward. (.'. W. 2'S *Washington Botanic Garden notes 473 474. 475. Washinston. 1). C...lfl, 49. 113. 150, 170 317. 267. 386. 436. 480. 519. 579. 592. 627 665. 701, 745. 781. 818. 851. KHfJ. 932. 956 1021. ♦Washington. D. »_'.. parks .and general view of 311 Water supply.. 264 •Watson. Robert 211 We and our field, paper by Wm. J. Stewart .. 87 Weeds, chemical extermination of 924 White flv. the 725 Wichita. Kan 730 Wilkesbarre. Pa 437 Wistarias for Easter. 50 ♦ Witterstaetter. Richard 2C5 ♦Wittbold Co.'s, George. Chicago, kentias at the 127 Worcester, Mass ...73.91.244.386. 498 732. 803. 842. 933. World's Fair:— — *Bridge over lagoon 815 —♦California horticulture exhibit. 816 —Exhibition schedule. 951 — Flower show rules and regula- tions 952 —♦French building and gardens... 817 -♦Hydrangeas in Japanese garden 084 — *Japauese gardem . 985" —Notes. 632: 660. 697, 741, 777. 813. 848 883. 950. 983. —♦Pansy bed. by Peter lirown, Lancaster. Pa 952 —Schedule for floral exhibits 697 — ♦Sunljen garden, Liberal Arts building. Mining Palace and U. S. government building 983 fi!E I^ME RICAN RmErica. is "tbE Fraw of the ITbsseIi thers may be mare comfort UmiJships, but we are the Erst to touch Unknawa Seas," Vol. XXII. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, JANUARY 30, 1904. No. 817. f LHIIE ^esmtSDiii^ lFlL@@l!g7 NiNBTBKNTH YbAE. Copyright 1904, by American Florist Company Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. PUBLIBBSD BVBRT SATUBDAT BY AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 334 Dearborn St., Chicago. Batftern Office: 42 W. aStb St., New ^ ork. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, |2 00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. Volumes half-yearly from August, 1901. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officbrs— John Btjbton, Philadelphia, Pa., president; C. C. Pollwobth, MilwauKee, Wis., vice-president; Wm. J. Stkwart, 79 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beatty, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. Oppicers-elbct— Philip Brkitmbyeb, presi- dent; J. J. Bkttbkb, vice-president; secretary and treasurer as before. Twentieth annual meeting at St. Louis, Mo., August, 1904. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Detroit, Mich., March 2, 1904. Albert M. Hebr, Lancaster, Pa. , secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting and exhibition, Philadelphia, March, 1904. Leonard Barron, 136 Liberty St., New York, secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual convention and exhibition, November, 1904. Fred H. Lemon, Richmond, Ind., secretary. THIS ISSUE 44 PAGES WITH COVER. COJVT£/^TS. Chrysanthemums— C. S. A 1 —Short notes from Europe 1 —Golden Chain in vase (illus.) 3 Greenhouses of the Dale Estate (illus.) 2 Palms and ferns— Fern spores and seedlings. 3 Plant notes 3 Society for Horticultural Science. 4 Gloire de Lorraine at Southborough (illus.) 4 Notes and comments— Ants in i.^reenhouses b Lilium fiiganteum (illus.) '. G Uritish trade topics 6 A discussion on the sparrow 6 Sweet peas 7 The retail trade — Hints on house decoration . 8 —A Cleveland wedding decoration (illus.) 8 New York 0 Chicago 9 Philadelphia 10 Washington 10 Pittsburg.. ]0 St. Louis ]| Indianapol's ] 1 Obituary— Henry Weber (portrait) 11 — Chas. Evans (portrait) 11 The seed trade— A California protest 20 —Buck bee's new warehouse (illus.) 30 — American Seed Trade Association. ; 30 The nursery trade 22 Our pastimes 34 So. Framingham, Mass 34 Cleveland -. 28 Milwaukee 28 St. Paul , 33 Minneapolis 32 CHRYSANTHEMUMS Chrysanthemum Society of America. The Massachusetts Horticultural Society has invited the Chrysanthetnvim Society of America to hold its next annual convention and exhibition in Horticultural Hall, Boston, November 3, 4, 5 and 6, 1904, in conjunction with that society. This invitation has been unanimously accepted by the executive b'oard of the society. An invitation was also received from the American Institute to repeat the suc- cess ot last fall in New York, and although the officers and executive com- mittee fully appreciate the kindness of the American Institute in extending this invitation, they feel it will be for the good ot the society to change the loca- tion every year if possible. We are expecting next November the greatest show ever held, and every effort will be put forth to accomplish thjs result. Fred. H. Lemon, Sec'y. Short Notes from Europe. W. Wells, the well known grower of chrysanthemums at Earlswood, Redhill, Surrey, England, is announcing the pub- lication of a new and revised edition of his book on the chrysanthemum. Mr. Wells is one of the ablest trade growers in England and his experience is an exten- sive one. In recent years he has been instrumental in bringing to the notice of the British public all the best of the colo- nial raised varieties, especially those from the seed bed of T. W. Pockett, of Mel- bourne, Australia. The book should be ready by the time these notes appear. The N. C. S. show held for the first time at the Crystal palace was, in spite of a bad season, decidedly encouraging, although the change of locality and the problem of reduced finances made a some- what decided impress on the general extent of the show and the number of the exhibits. This was more particularly noticeable to those of its members who had just returned from the Paris chrys- anthemum show which was truly a mag- nificent one. Competition in chrysanthemums is becoming keener every year. Raisers and exhibitors are vying with one another for supremacy and already (January 2) most of the English importers and trade growers are announcing the publication of their list of novelties. These comprise many interesting sorts raised by English grovyers and others from colonial and continental sources. Of the French growers Ernest Calvat is first in the field with his catalogue of novelties. Most of these are grand examples of show flowers quite up to his usual style, and are a lot selected from those of his seedlings that were awarded the highest number of points for first- class certificates at Paris, Lille, Grenoble and Lyons. We specially recommend to the notice of American cultivators Alli- ance, Souvenir de Victorine Calvat, Mile. Anna Debono, Femina, Comtesse de Grailley, Gabriel Martin, Mme. Mar- guerite de Mons, Mme. R. Oberthur, Joseph Paquet, Mme. E. Rosette and Marquise Visconti-Venosta (not theolder variety of Marquis which is already well known.) American growers of the popular flower who can read French would find much interesting matter in "Le Chrysan- theme," the official organ of the French Chrysanthemum Society. One dollar a year covers the cost and there are gener- ally seven or eight numbers published during the twelve months. Philippe Rivoire, 16 rue d'Algerie, Lyons, is the secretary. A little shilling handbook on the culture of the chrysanthemum has just been pub- lished by Messrs. Collingridge, of the City Press, Aldersgate street, London, E. C. It is entitled "Chrysanthemums and How to Grow them for Exhibition." It is illustrated and contains a stopping and timing table. Speaking of cultural treaties, mention ought to be made of an Italian book on the golden flower recently published by the T'nione Tipografico-Editrice of Turin. It is one of the few worthy of the name ofbookforit contains upwards of 270 pages of printed matter, is illustrated with figures in black and white and also several in color. The author is Dario Formilli, ot Rome, who deals with the flower in a most comprehensive manner. Briefly stated the book deals with the history, description, classification, bibli- ography and culture from every point of view. Lists of varieties for various pur- poses are given and a descriptive list of the best varieties. The price is 5 francs. Growers who are interested in diseases and insect pests would do well to procure Dr. ChifBot's "Maladies et Parasites du Chrysantheme" together with the col- ored chart issued with it. The French N. C. S. has undertaken the issue of a catalogue of varieties actually known to be in cultivation in France and also a color chart for the purpose of The American Florist. Jan. facilitating the description of the colors of the dowers about which there is often so much dispute. These two publica- tions promise to be a boon to those engaged in literary work. F. Golden Chain In Mass. The accompanying illustration shows the efllect produced by arranging plants ol Chrysanthemum Golden Chain in mass. We find it valuable when used to screen an unsightly corner or doorway in the store during a show. The flowers are small, the rays a rich golden yellow, with a darker center. The leaves are small, the whole being borne on long slender, almost trailing stems. When cut the blooms would no doubt prove of some value, especially when made up with Asparagus Sprengeri into a loose bouquet. F. K. B. PALMS AND FERNS. Fern Spores and Seedlings. The process of sowing fern spores has been described many times, but yet some of the essential points may bear review briefly, for the season of early sowing is now with us. Some clean Ginch pots, or preferably new pots, are filled to three- fourths their depth with drainage mate- rial, either broken pots or cinders will answer, then the pots are filled to within about one-hall inch of the top with fine, prepared soil which has been sterilized, and pressed down firmly and smoothly. The seed pots should then be given a thorough watering and allowed to drain for at least two hours before sowing, the fine duct-like spores being sprinkled thinly and evenly on the surface of the soil, and the pots being at once set away in the propagating house, and preferably plunged in sand or fine ashes in a propa- gating frame, where the atmospheric conditions may be controlled to a great extent. This is very necessary from the fact that it is better for the moisture of the soil to be preserved, from the first water- ing up to the time the sporelings appear, without further watering if possible, it being impossible to water the seed pots overhead without washing the spores off. But at the same time it should be remem- bered that too dry a soil will result in absolute failure to germinate the fern spores, and this requires close watching on the part ot the grower during the periods of strong firing that we are likely to experience at this season. Keeping the plunging material moist between the pots will usually avoid trouble. in this respect, but in caseany of the pots should be found dry they may be watered from the bottom by standing them in a bucket or pan containing four or five inches of water and leaving them there until thor- oughly wetted. The frame in which the seed pots are placed should be kept close during the day, but ventilated to some extent at night to avoid the drip from condensed moisture on the glass.This drip is more troublesome in some houses than in oth- ers and as an extra precaution some growers cover the seed pots with panes of glass. These are tilted slightly to one side for the drainage of their own drip, and protect the spores from washing out with the drip from the sash above them. One ot the advantages from the use of sterilized soil for fern spores is that the seeds of weeds in the soil are destroyed, a crop of weeds in the seed pots being highly objectionable from the fact that it is difficult to remove them without dis- turbing a number of the tiny fern pro- thalli or sporelings at the same time. Trouble is sometimes found in the seed pots in the form of a tiny white worm about one-fourth of an inch long, of the origin of which I am in doubt, though believing it to be one form of a small insect that sometimes appears among the spores before they are sown. This worm burrows about just under the seedling ferns, loosening them from the surface of the soil, and also making the soil so loose that it is more difficult for the delicate root hairs that are first formed from the prothallus to attach themselves to the soil. The most eflective treatment I have used for this insect is to fumigate the propagating frame with tobacco stems, using a home-made fumigating outfit for the purpose, the arrangement consisting of a good sized tin can for a fumigating pot, this being covered with a large funnel and a piece of iron pipe one inch in diameter fitted on the funnel and reaching from that point into the frame. This apparatus cost practically nothing, being made from old material, but by its use a frame thirty to forty feet long could be well filled with smoke in a very short time, and by watching the fire so as to avoid any blazing of the tobacco stems the smoke could be kept cool enough to prevent injury to the seedling ferns. But the fumigation of such tender sul)- jects must always be done cautiously^ and it is much better to give two or three light applications than to scorch the ferns with too strong a dose. As would seem natural, the strong growing ferns usually germinate the soonest, and such as Pteris argyra:a, P. quadriaurita and P. tremula will show signs of germina- tion in little more than a week, that faint green tint on the surface of the soil, that would seem to the beginner like a coating of green scum, showing to the fern grower that the first step toward a stock of young ferns is being made; and as the proth.illi begin to throw up the first frond a watch should be kept for snads. These pests have a wonderful appetite for young fern fronds, and will mow off every frond from the surface of a 6- inch pot of seedlings in a night or two. Pricking off the seedlings in small patches or colonies onto the surface of other pots or pans that have been filled with drainage material and fine soil in much the same manner as the original pots, will be the next operation, this being frequently done just about the time the sporelings begin to make their first frond. This last is a very tedious opera- tion, and is likely to make a man wonder how large a margin of profit there ought to be in fern growing in order to cover the outlay of time and patience that has been made during the early stages of the game. But tedious though it be, yet the raising of ferns from spores is c|uite a fascinating part of the florists' work, though it is quite within the bounds of probability that many of the smaller growers and dealers can purchase their stock of young ferns from one of the fern specialists for less money than they can raise them themselves. Prices are not very high for the ordinary trade species of iferns, and it is a good thing for the grower to stop long enough to reckon up the cost of the stock he is growing from time to time, and if it is found that the proverbial dollar per square foot return from his glass is easier to get by buying young stock than by raising it from seed, then it would appear the part of wisdom to let the other fellow do the growing and to become a plant merchant. Some few of the smaller growing tree ferns are found in trade collections at times, among theniBlechnumBrasiliense, Loraaria gibba and Lomaria ciliata, and also Dicksonia antarctica, the latter being perhaps the best among those four. But all these young tree ferns are rather ten- der in foliage, and especially so if they GREENHOUSES OF THE DALE ESTATE, BRAMPTON, ONTARIO. igo4. The American Florist. have been grown a little too soft by being potted in very light soil and kept too warm, the latter condition also favoring the attacks of insects, of which thrips and scale are the most trouble- some. As one cannot fumigate these ferns very severely without injuring the foliage, it becomes necessary to use another method to dispose of the thrips, this being to dip the plants in a rather weak solution of rose leal extract or some similar preparation, and then to lay the plants down to avoid the extract running down into the roots. It is also less injurious to these or any tender plants if they are protected from strong light by covering them with papers after the dioping for about twenty-four hours. W. H. Taplin. PLANT NOTES. For Week of January 30. Seeds. — The seeds of different annuals for the spring trade should be sown as soon as possible. Lobelia, centaurea, gymnocarpa, salvia, Kenilworth ivy, ten- week stocks, and others, are sown now. Early sown stock will make good 4 inch plants with three or four large spikes to the plant, if the first bud is pinched out. Another sowing may be made later on for 3-inch pots. As soon as the first buds begin to develop, and the single ones can be distinguished from the double, they are separated and the single ones are dis- carded. A batch of petunias may also be sown now, with another lot to follow about the first of March. Sow only dou- ble varieties, for half of these will come single anyhow, which will provide plenty of the latter. Dracaena indivisa should also be sown now for next year's stock. Growing them along outside during the summer, either planted out in a frame where thev can be watered, or in pots the year round, they will make fine 4 and 5-inch stock by this time next year. Place the seed boxes on a light bench, in a moderately warm house, and keep the soil moist and shaded from the sun to prevent baking until the seed commences to germinate. Mice are sometimes trou- blesome pests around the seed boxes; a little strychnine or arsenic mixed with oat meal, made into a paste, will soon dispose of them. Lemon Verbenas.— Old stock plants of lemon verbenas and lantanas, which are now in a state of partial dormancy in a cool house, should be started up by applying a little more heat. It they were grown in pots during the previous sum- mer, they will need a shift to a larger pot; in this case, renew some of the top soil, and repot in good rich soil. In a Jew weeks a lot of cuttings will be ready, which root easily in the sand, and will make fine 3-inch stock for the spring trade. The stock plants of lemon ver- bena should be grown in pots the year through. Some growers prefer to plant them out during the summer, but lifting checks them too much, and they start into growth too late in the season to make useful cuttings. They are decidu- ous, but if grown in pots they will start up early and produce abundance of soft growth in plenty time for propagating for spring. Anthericums should also be shifted to a size larger pot and started to growing in a moderately cool house. Plants in 4 and 5-inch pots will make gopd stock for vases and veranda boxes. Ciittings taken now for next season will root easily in the sand. Propa^'aJ/'/i^.— Every square foot of the CHRYSANTHEMUM GOLD N CHAIN AT THE MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN. propagating bench should now be pressed into service. Cuttings of heliotrope, ageratums, lobelia, swainsonia, and dozens of other plants for the spring trade should be inserted into the sand without delay. Coleus and alternanthe- ras, however, need not be propagated for another five weeks for bedding. The north side bench of a house, where the temperature is kept at approximately 55° at night, is a good place to propa- gate. A mild bottom heat will facilitate rooting, and this can easily be obtained by tacking a piece of muslin or canvas along the front edge of the bench, letting it reach the ground. If the sand is kept at a temperature 5° higher than the sur- rounding air, it is quite sufficient. The bench should be thoroughly whitewashed before putting in the sand, which must be absolutely clean for every fresh lot of cuttings. If plenty of sand is obtainable, it had better be changed for every lot; especially so, if fungus was present in the preceding lot. Shade them from the sun's rays several hours each day with cheese cloth shades or newspapers, and keep the sand well watered so long as a strong bottom heat is maintained. Sprinkle the cuttings at least once a day an hour or so before the shade is put ou. As the sun grows stronger a light wash on the glass overhead may become neces- sary. Air-slaked lime blown from the bellows every evening, beginning at one end of the house and walking backwards to the other end, making a light mist throughout the house, will keep the air pure and sweet, and will also hold fungus in check. Propagating is at once the simplest, the most interesting, and one of the most important part of the busi- ness, and should be placed in charge of a capable man with nimble fingers who is interested in keeping up the stock. Allowing everyone to take a hand at it with no one directly responsible too often results in neglect; and neglect for even a few hours at a critical time will ruin a whole bench of cuttings. G. Albuquerque, N. M. — Kindly warn the trade against Hobart Kruger, who claims to have worked recently for Becker Brothers, Fort Worth, Tex. He worked a few days for me and on Decem- ber 22 forged three checks for $10 each, passed them on local business men, and skipped. He is about 42 years old, very round shouldered and speaks with a marked German accent. B. H. IvES. The a mer i ca n Fl orist. / an. Society for Horticultural Science. Supplementing the report of the St. Louis meeting of the Society for Horti- cultural Science published in our issue of January 2'.\, we give herewith some opinions on other matters of interest to our readers. Dr. H.J. Webber, of tlie United States Department of Agriculture, told of work which the department has uudertalien in breeding strains of tobacco especially adapted for growing under cloth. In the department's work in growing tobacco under shade a serious difficulty has been met with, in that the varieties thus grown produce but a small percent- age ot the wide leaves desired in wrapper tobacco, although the same varieties as grown in the open produce perhaps eighty-five per cent of such leaves. The department is trying to breed a strain that shall be free from this defect. Dr. Webber also told of his well known experi- ments in breeding hardy oranges. By hybridizing a common cultivated variety of orange and the hardy trifoliate a new race of fruit has been obtained which has been named the citrange. These are strictly new creations, there being pre- viously nothing in existence like them. Unfortunately the fruits are rather sour, but perhaps this objection can be over- come by later breeding. Another of the department's creations is the Tangelo, or kid-glove grape fruit, which was pro- duced by hybridizing the Tangerine orange and the pomelo or grape fruit. This fruit is not so sour as the grape and the peculiar flavor of the grape fruit is not so much in evidence. The rind can be separated from the fruit, and the seg- ments can be separated from each other, as in the case of the Tangerine orange. These hardy races of citrus fruits extend the range of citrus culture perhaps 200 miles furrher north, and Dr. Webber prophesies that in the course of the next ten or fifteen years we shall have hardy edible oranges. Prof. S. A. lieach, of the New York experiment station, Geneva, spoke of some correlations between the size and specific gravity ot the grape seed and its germination and the vigor of the result- ing seedling. It was found that the seeds from large Ijerries produced much the more vigorous seedlings than do seeds of the same size from small berries. Among seeds from berries of like size, the larger ones produced much the more vigorous seedlings and give by far the greatest per- centage of germination. The smaller seeds do not germinate at all. Among seeds of the same size the denser ones give a much higher percentage of germi- nation and produced more vigorous plants than do those less dense. Seeds of low specific gravity do not germinate at all, irrespective of size. Prof. Beach called special attention to the importance of using seeds of known parentage in investi- gations on the breeding of plants. In conformity with this point he used in those investigations only seeds from self- fertilized flowers. V. A. Clark, also of the New York experiment station, Geneva, described a method of separating seeds into a series varying according to their density, using a series of uniformly varying salt solu- tions for this purpose. It was shown that in the cases of many seeds percent- age of germination is quite definitely correlated with the specific gravity of the seed; also that with the larger part of agricultural plants the seeds of highest specific gravity produced the most vigor- ous plants. It was shown also that in these same cases the seeds of lowest specific gravity either do not germinate at all or else only scatteringly. Inter- mediate between seeds of low and o( high specific gravity is a range in which seeds produce less vigorous plants. In the cases of many seeds these three ranges can be somewhat definitely delimited. One practical application of the method promises to be the fixing with greater certainty the proportion of seeds which should be discarded in cleaning seeds with a fanning mill. By the application of the method, the percentage of germination in a sample of low germinability, as in the case of egg plant seed, can be much increased. C. Glolre de Lorraine at Southborougfh, Mass. Plant growers can safely record as one of the lessons of the recent holidays that Lorraine begonia is still in its infancy so far as its sale as a holiday plant is con- cerned. The quantity that will be called for each year, as people come to realize its eminent qualifications as an easy and satisfactory house plant and as growers come to understand the knacks of special treatment necessary for its cultivation in quantity at popular prices, is certain far to surpass the present facilities for its production. The accompanying ' illustration shows a house of Lorraine as grown in sus- pended baskets and pans by Alex. Ogg, gardener for J. Montgomery Sears at Southborough, Mass. The plant lends itself most gracefully to this manner of growth and, where a grower aims to make the most of his available space, bench room for other flowering and foli- age stock is not encroached upon. Mr. Ogg took the cuttings from which these plants were grown, on May 1. The plants were shifted into 8-inch pans August 1 and put on shelves around the rose house in full sun facing the south. They were given liquid stimulant daily for three months and were then sus- pended from the sash bars in a tempera- ture of 55° at night and 65° during the day. Out of three hundred plants, over one hundred measured thirty to thirty- six inches through, the rest measuring from twenty-four to thirty inches. BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE AT SOUTHBOROUGH, MASS. Tgo4. The American Florist. Notes and Comments. In a recent issue of our New York con- temporary, under the head of "The Christening of a Rose," "Spectator" falls into error when he refers to The Puritan as of American origin. This is an error. Although the stock of this rose was first disseminated generally in America by the B. A. Elliott Company of Pittsburg, I believe the stock was purchased from C. F. Evans, of Rowland- ville, Philadelphia, who had secured the original stock from the late Henry Bennett, of England, who is supposed to have been the raiser. I am not quite sure on this point, because I believe Mr. Bennett sometimes purchased seedling roses and sports for distribution which he had not raised. Meteor came from Mr. Bennett. It was understood at that time that it had been "thrown in" to Mr. Evans when some of his purchases were made from Mr. Bennett. Most persons who were identified with flori- culture and horticulture about that time will recall the varieties raised by Mr. Bennett and which went through the hands of Mr. Evans, to- wit: William F. Bennett, Her Majesty, The Puritan, The Meteor, Mrs. John Laing, and possibly some others the names of which 1 cannot at this time recall. Her Majesty was disseminated jointly by C. F. Evans and Craig & Brother. (Robert and George Craig composed the firm at that time.) The other roses mentioned by "Spectator' ' as of American origin, The Bride, Brides- maid and The Queen, are sports. The Bride and Bridesmaid were bud varia- tions from the French rose Catherine Mermet. The Queen was a white sport from the pink variety. Souvenir d'un Ami. The Queen of Edgely, a pink sport from the darker colored American Beauty, is sometimes abbreviated into Queen, but more often it is called iust Edgely, and should not the original name of American Beauty be Mnie. Ferdinand Jamin and not Jamain? Some authorities so give it. If we would write history let it be accurate. I am glad to see John Thorpe take to the peony arena. He could disentangle a lot of faulty nomenclature. His experi- ence with the peony, dating back to before 1860, shows that his knowledge is not superficial but comes from the basement up. Mr. Thorpe's experience that a variety with a given number coming from Japan this year mav not be the same variety next year will be echoed and re-echoed from many quarters of the globe. In the meantime let us get together and make a determined effort to straighten out these unsettled peony matters. ANTS IN GREENHOUSES. It is generally understood that ants do no injury to plant life in greenhouses, but they do something which is equally as bad if not worse. They protect and encourage the increase of insects which injure plants. So far as I have read ento- mologists, in referring to plant lice that the ants protect and secure food from, the aphides, I believe are meant; but in greenhouses it will bo found that where these little ants are busy we will surely find either mealy bugs or scale insects on some of the plants near, which are not so easily gotten rid of as are the aphis. It is quite a difficult matter to get rid of ants in greenhouses when once they have secured a foothold. I saw a plan in operation at Mrs. G. B. Wilson's orchid growing establishment in West Philadel- phia where Alphonse Pericat is superin- tendent, that for simplicit;y and effective- LILIUM GIGANTEUM FROM SEED. ness beat anything I had ever seen before. I noticed, some vials here and there among the pots and on inquiry found they contained sweet oil and were used as traps to catch ants. There were very few of these industrious little insects in the vials because most of them had been already caught. We have some ants in our greenhouses and I decided to try this simple remedy. We had no sweet oil, so tried olive oil in two small medicine bottles and in four or five hours I found thousands of these insects in the two bottles, dead in the oil. So far as I know this is the least trouble and the most effective way of ridding a place of ants I have yet seen or heard of. Molasses might be equally as effective in place of the oil, but is not so readily handled. CANNAS. When looking through the trialgrounds of H. A. Dreer, with J. D. Eisele last summer at Riverton, three of the orchid cannas were compared, namely, Penrsyl- yapig,, Miss Kate Gray andj King Hum- The American Florist. Jan. JO, bert, and the last named variety seemed superior to either of the others. It would be interesting to know how the above compares with the impressions made by the same varieties under different climatic and differ^t soil conditions. Edwin Lonsdale. Lilium Glganteum From Seed. The illustration on page 5 shows a flowering plant of Lilium giganteum from seed sown in 1891, the bulb flower- ing in 1902. Mr. Fischer, of the Boston park department, who raised it, says that it was at first planted in a sunny situa- tion, where it did not thrive, but when transferred to a partially shady place it did very well. Mr. Fischer states that he found the bulb perfectly hardy at Bos- ton, with a covering of leaves during winter. It grew to a height of six feet, but will probably attain a greater height under encouragement, as Nicholson gives the growth of this species as from four to ten feet. The seed requires a year in which to germinate. British Trade Topics. The traders on this side have now had time to make a retrospect. Comparisons with previous years are not favorable to 1903. The abnormal rain proved disas- trous to all branches of horticulture; trade depression, following the South African war, made its impact felt. Retrenchment in many households meant the sacrifice of floral adornment, which comes under the heading of luxuries, with a resultant injury to the trade. There is no lack of activity in the prepa- ration made to meet the demands of 1904. It may prove of interest if I allude to some of the novelties which are being introduced this year. R. Veitch & Son, a leading West of England firm of nurserymen, besides add- ing to their list of vegetable seeds, have a new single petunia. Lord Courtenay, which is of a medium size, of a bright rosy pink, and has blooms which stand well. They also have a new gaillardia, Veitch's Compact strain— a useful perennial for bed or border — and a fine marguerite, The Shasta, a pure white bloom, borne on a lengthy stalk. J. Cheal & Sons, of the Lowfield Nur- series, Crawley, Sussex, are noted exhi- bitors of dahlias, their singles being especially good. Their new introduc- tions this year comprise the following singles: Princess of Wales — a good exhibi- tion variety, with finely formed blooms of a delicate soft pink, shaded with mauve — and Darkness, a rich dark, maroon crimson, which has received an award of merit from the Royal Horti- cultural Society. Among the cactus sec- tion Queen is Hkely to be popular. This is of an attractive primrose yellow, shading off to pink at the florets. W. J. (Jodfrcy, of the Nurseries, Ex- mouth, who has won numerous honors at the autumn shows, has several new chrysanthemums of his own raising. These comprise Devonshire Hero, rich golden-yellow; Geo. W. Matthew, soft amber-yellow, with abase of cinnamon- red; and The Captain, deep crimson, with a bronze reverse. The seedsmen, as usual, are well to the fore in oflering their latest iniroductions. Harrison & Sons, of Leicester, have a tomato, with the original title, Justthe- thing — a cross between Holmes' Supreme and Dobbies' Champion. Chas. Sharpe& Company, Ltd.,of Heaford, Lincolnshire, have a new manicrop pea, Sharpe's Aris- tocrat, and an improved monarch pea which have received awards from the Royal Horticultural Society. Cooper, Taber & Company of 90 Southwark street, London, have a new pea, Riven- hall Wonder, which is an improvement on Witham Wonder, but owing to the excessive dampness last year the crop was seriously damaged, and it has been found impossible to supply any seed. The firm will put down a large acreage ^ihis year to satisfy the many demands which have been received. Sutton & Sons, the king's seedsmen, Reading, are making a leading line of their new late potato. Discovery, the result of a cross made at their trial grounds in 1898. Trials made have shown the tuber to possess exceptional cropping and disease resisting powers, and it has been in great demand at 15 shillings a pound. W. W. Johnson & Son, Ltd., of Boston, Lincoln- shire, have placed on the market six new sweet peas which will prove a valuable addition to this increasingly popular subject. The year 1903 will be noteworthy for the record prices made for seed potatoes of new varieties. Sales were actually effected at figures which turned out to be three times the weight of the tubers in gold. The wide-spread loss caused by the virulent disease among the potatoes has emphasized the need of securing a disease-resisting tuber to take the places of some of the old, worn-out sorts. From the first introduction into commerce Northern Star has made i^ood prices. A member of the firm of Isaac Poad & Sons, seed merchants, York, today told me they have made trials of this variety and it yielded from fifteen to twenty tons an acre, besides being a splendid disease resister. Alexander Findlay, a Scotch raiser, has scored another triumph with this potato. He has another new one. El Dorado, which has made sensational prices. In fact these have eclipsed all other prices paid for the humble tuber. At the Smithfield show in London in December, several pounds of El Dorado were sold at tl50 a pound. Since then Poad & Sons and E. W. King & Sons of Coggeshall, have obtained ,£1(>0 per pound for the tuber. Mr. Findlay holds forty-two cwts. of this precious potato which he is keeping for planting this year, and two of his friends have eleven pounds. Orders are being booked for supplying the seed in 1905. and high prices are ruling. El Dorado has the same parents as Northern Star, Victoria and Dan. Victoria was one parent of Champion, Magnum Bonum and many others brought into commerce in the last thirty years. The tubers are more kidney shaped than Northern Star. The flesh is white and the flavor by an expert is described as of "a full chestnut flavor." It stood the trials well last season, estab- lishing its claim to be a thorough dis- ease-resister. That greater attention is being paid to potato raising in great Britain is attested by the formation of a National Potato Society. It is intended to organ- ize trials to ascertain the best varieties, and these experiments will be kept free from any trade influence. An advisory committee of trade members will, how- ever, deal with any commercial questions which maj' arise. Lord Rosebery, as a farmer, not as a politician, was elected president. My closing note must be a mournful one, for I have to record with sincere regret the demise of two leading men in the horticultural world whose careers have ended while they were still in active manhood. I refer to J. C. Fidler and W. Home. Mr. Fidler was the head of an important seed warehouse at Reading. For many years he devoted attention to the raising of new varieties, and he brought out several manicrop sorts which became popular and profitable. He built up an immense home and colo- nial trade. The average out-put of potatoes from November to April, includ- ing seed and ware, is about 300 tons a week. The South African market has been extensively supplied by the firm. Mr. Home was the head of the firm of Home & Sons, nurserymen and fruit growers, of Clifie, near Rochester. Mr. Ilorne was a specialist in dealing with orchard pests, and he introduced the Charles Ross apple and other well known fruits. From his farm and nurseries of 250 acres fruit trees were sent to Amer- ica, Canada, New Zealand, and in fact all parts of the world. An auction sale was held twice a year, when thousands of trees were distributed. A Discussion on the Sparrow. At the Farmers' Institute meeting in Philadelphia. January 19, a discussion arose on the sparrow. Professor Menges voiced the popular feeling of aversion and blamed the sparrow for being noisy, dirty, pugnacious, and over prolific. He accused him of eating grain instead of weeds and insects, of driving other and more useful birds away from the haunts of men. In short, he had nothing good to say of the sparrow. G. C. Watson tried to put in a word on the other side of the ijuestion and mentioned that W. N. Craig before the Gardeners' and I'lorists' Club of Boston some five years ago had stated that from personal observation he knew sparrows destroyed immense numbers of tussock moths, gooseberry and currant worms, cabbage worms, grubs of various sorts, larvs of canker-worm and green aphis. He said he had numberless times exam- ined the crops of young nestlings and found them in nearly all cases filled with insects. In answer to the claim that they destroy the buds on our fruit and shade trees he said he had made close observa- tion in his home city, a place of 30,000 inhabitants, where sparrows swarmed and he had failed to find any evidence of the destruction claimed. The same authority wrote Mr. Watson under date of January 18, I'JO-i, that he had seen no cause to change his opinion of the sparrow's usefulness. He said it was being charged that the sparrow was driving away other song birds from the towns but he was (juite sure that elec- tric cars and other noisy vehicles were the real culprits in driving the more timid song-birds to solitary surround- ings. He referred to the original object in introducing the sparrow to America, namely to abate the canker-worm pest. He succeeded well but the howl went up when the useful little fellow showed a natural desire for a change from the ever- lasting hairy caterpillar to an occasional meal of fruit or grain. Other testimony introduced by Mr. Watson was that of Prof John Craig, of Cornell University, who wrote under date of January 15, that in his opinion an impartial jury after weighing the find- ings for and against the sparrow would have to declare in his favor. He did not believe the sparrow was multiplying out of proportion in the older parts of the country. The domains of this bird are gradually widening but in the regions ol his first visitations Prof Craig had not observed that there were more than there 1904- Th E American Florist. were a few years ago. Dr. Reed, of the zoological department of Cornell agreed with Professor Craig. Dr. Reed is a close observer of birds and his opinion in this matter ought to be considered of great weight. Geo. C. Watson. Sweet Peas.* Lfiiper by I'orc.v WiitPri-r. prcsenti'd iit Dahvicli Ellg.. JanuMl-y ni, 19IW,J Although most of the papilionaceous flowers are adapted to cross-fertilization, the sweet pea invariably fertilizes itself. Hence had not the specialists for years been artificially crossing it. we should have had very few varieties to-day. In fact. It had taken something like 180 years for the two or three kinds which were mtroduced about the year 1700 to increase to the six or seven varieties that were known in the year 1S79 when 1 believe. Mi-. Bckford first began to interest himself in them. Some years ater Mr. Burpee, of Philadelphia, in- troduced many of the Eekford varie- ties into America, where sweet pea erowing- has since become a gi-eat in- dustry. The success of the bi-centenary exhi- bition in 1900, was so encouraging that we now have many nurserymen giving special attention to producing new vari- eties, and improving existing ones They are doing most valuable work, for it is this continual crossing and selecting which has not only produced the bewil- dering number of shades of color we now have, but has also greatly increased the vigor ot the plant, the texture and size of the llower, and has also been the niean.s of making the plant more produc- tive ot bloom. Many believe that the sweet pea has been brought to such perfection that there is scarcely any room left for fur- ther improvement. This was the opinion e.xpressed by several members of the bi- centenary committee, when it was sug- gested that a national society should be formed to encourage and improve the cultivation of this popular tlower I doubt It a society would e\-er have been started had I not eonvened a meeting for that purpose, as it was in consequence of tluit meeting, the bi-centenary com- mittee formed the present society. ?wt«'; Ti'' "c? ■'°"'" 'h'^' the Nation;il bweet Pea Society would be more popu- lar were the amateur better repre- sented. The last show held at Earl's Court was tar in advance of the two previous exhibitions, although at the s.ame time very badly attended. Though many people may think the sweet pea too insignificant a fiower to need a national society to look after its interests, yet it is more than probable that many have never seen it in its present high state of cultivation, and can therefore have no idea of the won- ders that will probably be revealed in Its advancement during the next few years. At present its chief qualities are fragrance, variety of color. length of stem, abundance of bloom, lightness gracefulness and cheapness. It also travels well, lasts well, can be made to grow in almost any soil or situation and Mowers for months. Notwithstand- ing all these qualifications, there is plenty of room for improvement in form variety of form, staying properties iii the color, and further fixing. There are already two good forms, the bold upright standard of Black Knight and the hooded standard and wings of which Lady Grisel Hamilton is a good example. Then we have every degree of hooding between these two. which to mv mind IS not desirable. There are al«" the erect and reflexing standard, of which Countes'^ Spencer is an example and one or two varieties which are picotee edged. I hope to see in the near Ju 'i'"''.^^"'^''^ ^" improvement in these that they may need a class to them- selvei5. There was one variety named Snapdragon, sent out by a firm in Phila- delphia, very much resembling that fa- miliar flower, and having for its chief quality a long, stout stem, but the trade here took a dislike to it. I admit that It was not an acquisition as presented, »While there is much information in this paper of interest to all readers it .^hould be remembered that the cultural dn-ections refer to the English climate.— Kd. but with constant perseverance it might have resulted in a new type. Some vari- eties have a tendency to become double, but I think in this respect they are like the cineraria; the flowers lose their charm and will therefore never become popular. When the Cupid, or dwarf variety, was first introduced, it was disliked on ac- count of the shedding of its buds. I think this defect was caused by over- watering, for coming from the liot, dry climate of California, where it was pro- duced, it required less moisture, and the fact that it does exceedingly well upon rockwork goes far to prove this. It is grown much more freely in America than here, can now be had in almost anv shade of color, and will no doubt in time become popular. Again we have the bush variety, which is a cross between the old style and Cupid. When this class is more improved and there is - greater variety of color, it will be very welcome to those who experience a diffi'- culty in procuring the tall boughs now neces.sary [in training]. As regards the improvement of form, the wings should overlap the keel, form- ing a conical center to the flower. This would not only improve its appearance but be a further protection to the pollen' and consequently there would be -less risk of the variety getting accidentally crossed. As to other forms, thev might be fimbriated, scalloped, crested and hirsute. Too much importance has been given to the question of more flowers being produced upon a single stem Even now in the case ot fours some- times, either the first bloom is over or the top one is not fully developed Where a decorative effect is wanted a few buds can always be added. 1 do not propose to enter into all the little details of cultivation, as most of these are known to you. and if not they may be found in the catalogues of the sweet pea specialists, but I certainly recommend early planting, as it is so necessary that the plants should take good hold of the ground before making vine, and they will only do so in cool weather. 1 find from notes taken last year, that my plants only grew two inches between April 20 and May 2,1. when they were only six inches high' but all that time they were making root' We were then favored with some good glowing weather, and by .June 1 they measured 13i/. inches; bv the 7th 2'Vi inches; .and by the 15tii, :;,sy™ inches" thus having grown 221/. inches "in twen- ty-one days, and making vine in some cases three-fourths of an inch broad They would not have made this rapid, strong growth had they not been thor- oughly well rooted. It is very essential that the ground should be deeply trenched, and this should be done some time before plant- ing in order that it mav settle down firmly. Many maJce a rule of changing the ground each year, but I think it is quite unnecessary. When I paid a visit to the best known sweet pea nursery- man in 1900. I found the peas had been grown for years upon the same ground his plan being to alter the position of the rows, and their direction each sea- son, so that with the exception of a very small percentage the plants did not occupy the same spot but once in four years. Again when I was in the Midlands last year. I was invited to look over the sweet pea farm of a very successful nurseryman, and was astonished by his stating that he had planted some of the peas as nearly as possible upon the same spot they had occupied the vear previous. His opinion is that the ge'rms or bacteria which feed the roots directly with nitrogen are already in the soil prepared to go on with their work, it only being necessary to replace the phosphates, potash, etc.. that the previ- ous crop had consumed. I can only add that the plants gave excellent results, bearing some of the finest blooms I have seen during the past season. It is of course very necessary to change the seed occasionally when growing upon the same ground. The hoe is far superior to the water- ing pot; it lets the air and warmth into the soil and also keeps the moisture that is there from evaporating. If the sur- face is constantly hoed very little water- ing at the roots will be required in an ordinary season, but the plants will be greatly benefited by syringing over the foliage on warm nights when there is an absence of dew. In a dry season the sweet pea can be grown to a greatei' state of perfection if the plants are six or eight inches below the surface, the fertilizing manures being well below that, rhey should be gradually earthed up until the surface is nearly .level using the top spit, which should be free Irom manures, as a mulch. We are often told that the pea makes a very shallow root, ;but in 1901— which waV an exceptionally favorable season— I found the roots had gone down as far as, the ground had been trenched, that being a good three feet. ,In wet seasons the plants do better nearer the surface as the bacteria do not work at any depth in cold wet soil. * The cause of the seed not gerriiinating IS sometimes attributable to its being sown too deep in heavy wet ground Another cause of failure is owing to the incrustation of the soil, the young seed- ling having insufficient strength to push its way through. Natural manures are preferable to artificial, especially , in a liquid form, when the plants are making rapid growth. Nitrate of soda given veiT sparingly as soon as the i^ants show through will greatly benefit them ' but It should not be used in cold, n"t weather. . vici. nZ^^ following are the best varieties in the order given: „2^*'i"v°°,!;°'*'>' Eekford, Blanche Bur- pee, Sadie Burpee. Pale yellow— Hon. Mrs. Kenvon, Lady Ormsby Gore, Mrs. Eekford - Orange—Miss Willmott. Lady Marie Curne. Gorgeous. "larie Blush---Duchess of Sutherland. ^f Tofr""^ Donna. Lovely, Countess oi Lathom. Scarlet— Scarlet Gem (new). ^&imson-King Edward VII. Salopian, Cerise— Coccinea. Rose or carmin(^Lord Rosebery, Prince of Wales, Lord Kenyon, Her Majesty Clarence "^ Westminster, Duke of Magenta— Captivation, Calypso Maroon— Black linight, Othello. Blue— Nav-y Blue. Captain of the Blues. Emily Eekford. Mauve-Dorothy Tennant. Admiration. Lavender-Lady Grisel Hamilton, Coun- less ot Radnor, Lady Nina Balfour. Bicolor— Triumph. Pi-ince Edward of lork, Jennie Gordon. Striped or flaked— America. Gaiety Senator. Mrs. Chamberlain. -'"''r.N. wfod"*"^'~"^°"''' Hutchins, Gracie Green- Ec^k'fri.^G^iiirG^fi:^ °^ «°"°'-' L°«- Sadie Burpee is a hooded variety and therefore should not be exhibited under f hnvri;'Jl'' ■"''"' ?" ^'■'''^■' standard as I ha\e often seen it shown. Scarlet Gem- is a great acquisition, it being very S'fn^«';iwH"' *'^^e°l°>■ its name Implies than anything yet sent out. but it mav "°' '"l* .f^^'™-, ^'ith a few fiddist.== a?t^ ? tfi"' It, only bears two flowers upon a stem, although, for my part. I prefei' two good flowers to four poor ines Gorgeous must be shaded, otherwise the Navy Blue is grown from seed I ob- tained direct from America in 1899 when It was flrst sent out, and is very superio"- Th'^fV®''."'"'^!^ Srown in thi.s country The best eighteen varieties that ha\-e been well established are- ■ Dorothy Eekford. Hon. Mrs. Kenvon Navy Blue. Dorothy Tennant. Prince of Wales, Lord Kenyon. Blanche Bu%ee Prima Donna or Lovely, Lady Grisel Hamilton, Miss Willmott, Trium'ph Saf- opian. King Edward VII., Coc'cinta idward'^Jf^rn l"^""/ H.oseb'ery^°Prrn^e li-nward of York. America. If a striped one is not required grow Captain of the Blues, or Bolton's Rnk instead of America. Countess Spi^ cer and Mrs. Knights Smith are two new f sen? out'fh-Si"^^«ie excluding frost, and placing five seeds hi a 6-inch I then renTove them to a ?o d frame about the first week in Mareh i-een '^ S"'' t ^f"^ *""^^ '" the pots fa Keep the plants erect. After the fir^t week in April, as soon as the ground^l In good condition, I plant them o2t by The American Florist. Jan. JO, the open. Under this treatment they generaily show tne nrst buus aoout the beginning of June. I think these dates are roughly right for my district, as self-sown seed comes to bud just about that time in an ordinary season, but mine Is a particularly cold and late situ- ation. In favorable positions seed may be sown in the open ground late in the au- tumn, and if they escape the slugs the plants will be very strong, and give a greater quantity of blooms. Ten to twenty degrees of frost in the winter does not mjure them. The sweet pea under good cultivation has very few ene- mies. The smg is troublesome in the early stage, and sometimes the tomtit attacks lae howers and seed pods. I have known it to strip off one side ot the pod and take the center ot each seed almost as soon as they were formed. Aphis is rarely seen upon healthy plants, but after a spell of unseasonable weather, a washing with some insecti- oide Is advisable as soon as the con- ditions for growing are again favorable. Some growers have been complaining ot a fungus disease called Ascochyta pisi, or pea spot, which most likely is caused by overwatering and sourness ot the '' one of the most perplexing problems, in regar>. to sweet peas, is their not coming true, and this is much more prevalent in the newer varieties. Ihe reason may be that as they have now become so popular, and tne demand lor new varieties is so much greater, they are sent out before they have had time to become properly fixea. 1 say mis be- cause I find tnat seeds sent out by the same firm come true In some gardens and quite the reverse in others, and 1 conclude that where they come true the conditions happened to be much the same as existed where the seed was produced. This, however, will never be Corrected while the present competition exists, and new varieties are sent out at such ridiculously low prices m com- parison to the vast amount of skill and patience needed in raising them. lo .some extent it may be accounted lor by the tomtit tearing the buds open and exposing the pistil, or it is possible that a variety of bee — Bombus muscorum — is more prevalent now than formerly. I saw it busily at work upon two occa- sions, once in 1901 and again m lauJ, both days being very hot and bright. The great naturalist, Charles Darwin, mentions this bee .under the heading Pisum sativum. He says; "I have ob- served the flowers for the last thirty years, and in all this time have only thrice seen bees of the proper kind at work (one of them being Bombus mus- corum), such as were sufficiently power- ful to depress the keel, so as to get the undersides of their bodies dusted with pollen. These bees visited several flow- ers, and could hardly have failed to cross-fertilize them. Hive bees and other small kinds sometimes collect poUen from old and already fertilized flowers, but this is of no account. The rarity of the visits of efficient bees to this exotic plant is, I believe, the chief cause of the varieties so seldom inter- crossing." _„„^ ^ ^ , W. Early, in Nature, 1872, states he once saw a bee visiting the flowers of Lathyrus odoratus and supposed that on that occasion they would be intercrossed. The bee (Bombus muscorum) alights upon the keel in such a position that in pressing it down the hairy side of the style — that is. the left side as you look at the flower — always comes in contact with its body whilst in the act of ex- tracting the nectar from the base of the wings. I have seen many other varieties of bees, including the bumble bee. taking nectar, but they always work between the wing and the .standard, and are quite impartial as to which side they enter. , . ,. The production of improved varieties and new forms must remain largely in the hands of the trade, but there may be a few amateurs enthusiastic enough to work at it, in which case it would be better to work by selection rather than by hybridizing, unless they have plenty of space at their disposal, as a large number ot trials are necessary. There are advantages and disadvantages in hy- bridizing and crossing sweet peas as com- pared with other plants. For instance, a new chrysanthemum, once obtained, can be increased by bud propagation Without further trouble; but the sweet pea. being an annual, and therefore only capable of reproduction by seed, requires to be grown some years under the same conditions until it becomes fixed. When this has once been attained, it has an advantage over many other annuals on account of its being a plant that is self- fertilizing and resists cross-fertilizing. It is also capable of reproducing itself for many years without the least deteriora- tion, whereas the chrysanthemum is very often impaired in quality and constitution in a few years. As an instance of this, that glorious variety. Sunflower — sent out in 18S8 — ceased to exist some years ago. Therefore, those who give their time to improving sweet peas have the satisfac- tion of knowing that although their work takes much longer to complete, the result of their labor will long outlive the work of bud propagation. The following few examples will show how necessary it is to fix a variety be- fore it is sent out. On August 4. 1901, I crossed Coccinea with Salopian (Coccinea being the seed-bearing plant), and pro- duced an improved Prince of Wales, which I showed, amongst others, at the Drill Hall. July 8. 1902. Out of five seeds sown of this variety I got — in 1903— an Improved Coccinea. finer in flower, and much more robust in habit than the original has ever grown with me. The other four plants came true, but not so good as in the previous year. I also crossed on the same date Firefly with Sadie Burpee, the result being a fine, bold flower, good, erect standard, and long, stout stem. The col- or, however, was not good, it being dull purple, with a much darker purple edge. The seed was black, and I exhibited the flower at Holland Park, July 25, 1902. Three— AM. FLORIST. Greenlee Out of three seeds of this variety two came true, and one a perfect white Fire- fly, having the reflexed standard and short stem characteristic of that variety, but taking the color of Sadie Burpee both in the flower and seed. The seed changed to fawn; or, as it is called in the trade, white. On July 21, 1901, I crossed Othello with Royal Rose, which resulted in a flower between Duke of Westminster and Black Knight, and it was from this va- riety that 1 raised the scarlet one shown at the Temple last year. Again Duke of Westminster crossed with Miss Wllmott gave an Improved Duke of Westminster in 1902. but resulted in 1903 in three shades of pink. A large number of crosses result in shades of purple, and many others result, after the second generation, in anything and everything but a resemblance to either of their grandparents or the flrst offspring. Yet in some instances the seed has always come true each year, but until they have been grown upon the same ground for six or seven years. I doubt if they would do so grown elsewhere and under other conditions. As the anthers of the sweet pea shed their pollen before the flower expands, it is necessary to emasculate the female, or seed-bearing parent, just before the pollen is free. I have found the stigma in the best stage to take the pollen of the male parent two days later. The work of hydridizing and crossing should be done under glass, oth- erwise the operator must be prepared for a large number of failures, especially in a season such as W'e have just expe- rienced. It is curious that although the pods set so much more freely under glass, yet, so far as my experience shows, the seed lacks the germinating power of that grown outside. It is possible that this is owing to the seed being overripe. In a trial of sixty seeds in twenty varieties harvested under glass and sown November 22, 1903, only thlrty-flve had germinated December 13. whereas of sixty seeds in twenty varieties harvested outside — and in such an unfavorable season — and sown upon the same date, flfty-flve had germi- nated December 13, that being three weeks in each case. Another trial upon the same dates of 1902 and 1903 seed re- sulted in twenty-nine seeds germinating out of thirty in each case. This tends to show that the germinating powers were not impaired by keeping. A fortnight later I made a trial of 1901 seed, raising twenty-eight plants out of thirty seeds, but I think the seed requires to be kept in a very dry place with an even tempera- ture, or the result will be otherwise. It is a mistake always to select the largest seed, as I have found that small and medium sized seed germinate better and gives just as good results as excep- tionally fine seed in point of size. Minute, deformed seed often germinate freely, al- though the plants are usually very weak to start with, and it is quite possible that amongst .these may be found the improve- ment that is wanted. Now. in conclusion, remember — • The deeper you trench. The finer the pea; The thinner you sow. The stronger they'll be. Keep using the hoe. And take it from me: The more blossom cut. 'i'he more you will s'-e. THE RETAIL TRADE A Cleveland Wedding; Decoration. In the decoratiotis for theTod-McBride nuptials at St. Paul's church, Cleveland, January 14, Easter lilies and American Beauty roses were used. On each side of the altar were tall banks of palms, and back of these large electric lights (such as are used on suburban cars). Intermin- gled with the palms were tall standards, showered with Easter lilies. The light through the palms was beautiful. Win- dows in the altar were banked with Easter lilies. On each side of the church were tall trees of American Beauty. Seventy-five extra lights were put in the chandeliers, and all of these were beauti- fully showered with Easter lilies and American Beauties. The decoration was planned and executed by Mr. Smith, ot Smith & Fetters. Hints on House Decoration. In a house decoration the most im- pressive effects are produced by confin- ing a distinct color to each room, and if the individuality can be carried still fur- ther and special features of form and character be followed as well, the result will be excellent. Schemes of decoration depend for their success very much on individual taste and feeling. The style of architecture and furniture of a room, the colors and figures in floor coverings and wall paper and other accessories will be carefully noted by the intelligent florist, and it will be his special endeavor to make his work harmonious with these surroundings. The old style of loading a room with flowers of promiscuous colors was, perhaps, in keeping with the stage of development which the art of floral adornment had reached at the time, but there is, to-day, no room for the florist who is not capable of better things. Some customers come to the surface, occasionally, who insist on the florist's doing absurd things and tell you, in response to your polite protest, that if you cannot do it there are others who can. Fortunately, however, this class is not so often met with as formerly and the cases are infrequent where a lady cannot be induced to accord with the florist's views in regard to effects, pro- vided he is able to explain them in a refined and intelligent manner. To make a beautiful mantel decoration, cut a board the size of the mantel and mound it up with moss the day before it is to be used. A strip of rubber cloth under and behind it will prevent anypos- sibility of damage from dampness or otherwise. Small glass vases can be concealed in the moss for the reception of such cut flowers as are to be used, and the dressing of the bank with small ferns and other plants, plunged in the moss, out of pots, is the work of but a few minutes for a clever workman. A word about the helpers. The man- ners and appearance of the employes 1904. The American Florist. 9 whom you have as assistants in carry- ing plants and similar work inconnection with a decorative job should not be overlooked. Have the men leave their pipes at home. It may seem absurd to some that such advice should be printed, but it is inspired by experience, that "best of all teachers." New York. While a little improvement can be dis- cerned in the cut flower trade it is still true the volume of business is not what it should be at this season, especially considering that it is a short season. On some few things values have braced up slightly, but on the general list there is not much advancement. Some lines sell out a little closer than they did during the early part of the month. Among the noticeably good flowers offered are Rosa Mundi tulips at Traendly & Schenck's and Raynor's and Liberty roses with stems three to four feet long at Young & Nugent's. Frank Millang finds the Ber- tha Rath one of the most popular of white carnations. Henry Rath, who raised it, sells no cuttings, simply raising enough to stock his own houses. White lilac of splendid quality is abundant. Some of the double varieties are exceed- ingly fine and bring good prices. Of bulbous stock such as Trumpet major narcissus, campernelles, tulips and lily of the valley there is an over-supply and much unsold material of this class as well as of violets is held from day to day in wholesalers' hands. A few blooms of F. R. Pierson's new crimson carnation Daheim have been seen here. It is a remarkably fine flower, the blooms splendidly built up and in size and sturdiness of flower and stem might not unworthily be called a crimson Law- son. The color — crimson slightly shaded with maroon— is very brilliant in both sunlight and artificial light and the flow- ers have demonstrated excellent keeping qualities. The growers say that one of its best points is the rapidity with which the buds develop on the plant. It is to be introduced this spring and promises to be to the crimson class what Lawson is in dark pink and Enchantress in light pink. Besides carnation night February 8 will be ladies' night at the New York Florists' Club. Mazzetti, the caterer, has been ordered to look out for the ladies. Judging Irom the number of entries already received from exhibitors it will be a great affair. All members are invited to bring their lady friends and anybody else interested in flowers. Among the many entries already received for the carnation exhibition are those of the Chi- cago Carnation Company and the J. D. Thompson Carnation Company, of Joliet, HI. Peter Fisher, of Ellis, Mass., is expected to read a paper. Siebrecht & Son furnished a fine decora- tion last week at the A. P. Stokes man- sion. There were twenty tables to accommodate 125 guests. The main table, fifteen feet in diamete'r, and the oth- ers, each five feet, were adorned with cat- tleyas, Itelias and phala;nopses. The ball room was decorated exclusively with American Beauty, the morning room Bridesmaid, the parlor with Bride and the red room with Liberty roses. Simon Rodh, the ribbon expert, 40 West Twenty-eighth street, reports a largely augmented business this season. Mr. kodh's cleverness in matching the exact tints of flowers in general use and the fidelity with which florists' tastes in > ■5*2 S;ai5,<*»<5*.' • Vii.V... . ^ .;".;y'ii«^:a>fci«&!i 1 , M: ^m^ , > , ■. • ^^m •%7 m. ( i»m ■P'~ ■J W'' *J| f . A ■: \i- '■' y - ■-■■■ 'm J i P Jl n i;.vy -■•1 :■:■< 5S '- ■ 1 ^'-%^ .... ■"■■■ -4-j ; ♦ ^ ■4 %. -. • ^Tr -^"J ■^ ^.<' w IBP---" "" ... - jjMy i k^ pupi- -— ^ -1 F iiffi -** ^ DECORATIONS AT THE TOD-McBRIDE WEDDING, CLEVELAND, O. this line are adhered to are his strong points. A. J. Scott, son of the well-known grower of West Brighton, Staten Island, met with a serious coasting accident, being badly injured aboutthe head. The entire party of coasters, fifteen in num- ber, was thrown from the sled and all were more or less badly hurt. Theodore Paltz, an aged florist of East New York, was found dead in his shanty on New Lots avenue January 20. -He lived alone and was regarded as eccen- tric. George Vocke, an old Astoria grower, has given up business and taken charge of some greenhouses for Admiral Rogers at the Navy Yard. Percy Richter, salesman for the E. G. Asmus estate, has been seriously ill at his home in Elizabeth but is now reported as recovering. Gustav C. C. Schrader of Elmhurst is an enthusiastic automobilist. He takes a daily spin on Hoffman boulevard with his family. A. S. Burns, Jr., of Spring Valley, is sending to Raynor some Enchantress carnations of remarkable quality. P. Watson, of Orange, is bringing to the market some roses of very superior quality. Visitors: Jac. M. Jansen, Hillegom, Holland; George Hannan, Forest Hills. Boston; Carl Jurgens, Newport, R. I.; F. R. Mathison, Waltham, Mass. Chlcagfo. The second consignment of arctic weather was delivered this week, just as if the growers and shippers did not have enough conspiring forces to contend with. Practically no stock came into the market Monday and it was not until Tuesday that the slightest trace of activity was instilled into the market. The week has not been a good one from the dealer's point of view. Curtailed receipts in the better grades of all cut flowers, indifferent quality, unsatisfac- tory prices and a general apathetic con- dition in the ranks of the buyers in the country and city is a quad of forces in fatal conspiracy which keep the whole- salers figuring pretty hard these days. There was quite a brisk carnation move- ment on during the middle of the week, induced by the McKinley carnation day. The heaviest calls came from the Buckeye state, and red was the much desired color. But the movement was short-lived and the carnation situation hardly shows a perceptible improvement over that of last week. Roses have not been doing so badly. The top notch grade of Beauty are at a premium, but the lesser grades do not find much favor with the buyer. Bulbous stock persistently remains a surfeit, and from the looks of the stock constantly jamming itself into the market no one is able to discern a rift in the clouds. Nice tulips are coming in but prices are not half way respectable say the dealers. The week has been of the spasmodic order, some days bringing a brisk movement, others nothing doing. In spite of the comparative quiet, some wholesalers report a satisfactory ship- ping business. The cut flower business locally promises to open up soon, the effects of the Iroquois fire, etc., having run their course. The second district meeting of the Florists' Club was held, according to schedule, on the west side, January 28. There was a good attendance and those present showed much interest in the pro. 10 The American Florist. Jan. JO. ceedings. Melville G. Holding, of the Sprague-Stnith Company, presented an instructive paper on "Geeenhouse Glass," and replied in a very practical manner to numerous questions on the subject. Mr. Young, who was to have read a paper on "Pipes and Fittings," was unable to be present owing to illness. C. B. Read made a few remarks on "Paints, Oils and Putty," and John Thorpe gave a short address. On conclusion of business, supper was served. An exhibition of carnations, roses, violets and bulbous stock will be held February 17, and premiums will be awarded to the amount of $100. Varieties already awarded prizes this season will not be entitled to premiums at this exhibition. P. J. Haus- wirth has been appointed manager, and the exhibits should be addressed to F. F. Benthey, 35 Randolph street, Chicago, all charges prepaid. It takes more than one severe winter season to teach many shippers the proper manner to pack flowers for long distance shipping, with the mercury hiding in the bulb. A number of important carnation and violet shipments reached this market in a frozen state the early part of the week. Some were lightly packed in paper boxes. A few additional layers of news- papers will save many a dollar these cold days. The Chicago Carnation Company, of Joliet, 111., exhibited a number of leading carnations at the Flower Market Satur- tiay afternoon, January 23. In the dis- play were fine blooms of the prize winner. Fiancee, Dorothy Whitney, Harlowarden, Crusader and Reliance. Manager James Hartshorne was here also, booking cut- ting orders. Wm. R. Mannheimer, aged 23, a son of Julius Mannheimer, of 3812 Prairie avenue, committed suicide this week at St. Louis. He left Chicago about a week ago, saying that he was going to Memphis, Tenn., to secure work. He was at one time an employe of John Mangel, and was well known by local florists. Leonard Kill wears a bandage on his hand, the memento of last Monday even- ing's bowling seance. L. forgot the key to his residence, and in executing the step-ladder stunt to the transom he fell, spraining his good right arm. George Scott, with the E. F. Winterson Company, is another example of the versatility of florists. In a match ice skating race with Wineberg, a prominent local professional, this week, he emerged a good second. The George Wittbold Company has added some bulbous stock to the stock in the Flower Growers' Market. Every- thing in this line is exceptionally well grown. The E. F. Winterson Company reports a brisk shipping business the fore part of the week. Some remarkably well grown freesias with long stems were seen here this week. The Chicago factory and warehouse of the Pittsburg Plate Glass Company was totally destroyed by fire Friday night, Jan. 22. The loss is estimated at $175,000. Fire broke out in the Masonic Temple January 23. T. D. Mosconesotes, the State street retailer, sustained losses to the extent of about $100. A. H. Schneider will erect a range of greenhouses in Concordia cemetery this spring. He has leased about ten acres of land for that purpose. Poehlmann Brothers Company is handling a fine line of American Beauty roses. Their Bride and Bridesmaid are in good crop. Mrs. Alex. Newett, wife of the wide- awake manager at J. B. Deamud's, has been quite ill for several weeks. Charles Kronenberger, of Peter Rein- berg's greenhouses, was married Tuesday to Miss Blanche Smith. John Thorpe was called to La Crosse, Wis., January 27, for consultation in some important public park work. E. C. Amling enjoyed a good business this week, notwithstanding the adverse weather conditions. Fred. Kingel, of Peter Reinberg's, is again at his desk after several weeks' illness. Benthey & Company are now prepared to meet a heavy cutting rush in all lines. A visitor this week was J. Stern, of Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia. Good roses are scarce, very scarce, and poor ones, too, and one has to be on the spot when the boxes are opened these mornings if his orders are to be anything like filled. Most of the growers say their houses are off crop, and this with the dull weather is blamed for the scarcity. Supply seems to keep pace with the demand, however, for there is but little doing, the social season being the lightest in several years. Beauty has been par- ticularly scarce, and commission men find it hard to get half enough to fill shipping orders. S. S. Pennock had an order for two hundred specials one day this week. Liberty is also much in demand. Meteor, which held the lead so long, now makes a sorry showing against its younger rival, as there are so many dark and ball- headed flowers that are not saleable. But a rose that stands the pace for ten years is a good one, and Meteor will not soon be forgotten. Violets are more plentiful, the Californias coming in well and all other kinds in larger quantities. Sweet peas are now constantly in stock and welcome, particularly the white ones in funeral work. Mignonette is at its best. Tulips can be had in all colors and daffodils are seen in quantity, but all single. No doubles as yet. L. K. Peacock is building three large greenhouses and a propagating house and putting in a 60 horse power boiler at his Atco, N. J., place. One hundred and twenty acres of dahlias, planted closer, is to be the extent of his garden next summer, an increase of some forty acres. Robert Scott & Son are sending fine gardenias to S. S. Pennock. The stock at the nursery looks fine and there will be a good supply until after Easter. Fifty cents each is the price, and they are cleared up every day. The field day at Horticultural hall last week was like the play of Hamlet with the chief actor left out, as Chief Lonsdale was unable to be present, being kept indoors by a bad cold. George Anderson is cutting some choice Beauty and Liberty. His Easter lilies are still in 3-inch pots with shoots only two to three inches high, but he is confident of success. Jacob D. Eisele's oldest daughter has been very ill with typhoid fever but is now on the way to recovery. Leo Niessen reports a fine shipping trade. His special Bridesmaid and Lib- erty are fine. Hustling John Maclntire, of Ed. Reid's stafi", is on the sick list. K. Columbus, O.— E. Metzmaierhas a fine white sport of the Lawson carnation, which he expects to propagate and grow extensively. Washington. There is a steady demand for good stock in orchids, roses, valley and tulips, all of which enter largely into decorations for dinners and similar events. Roses are generally off crop and prices are firm, American Beauty in special instances going to $15 per dozen. First-class Liberty have sold for $12 per dozen in some instances. Bride and Bridesmaid from $2 to $4 per dozen. A lew gar- denias are on the market at $1 each. Tulips are in demand and retail at fifty to seventy-five cents per dozen. A few single daffodils have appeared at $1.25 per dozen. Violets are more plentiful and of better quality than a month ago. Louis Loose and J. R. Freeman are now showing good violets grown at their respective ranges, and all the deal- ers have good stocks which, on account of the mild weather of the past week, have sold well. The visitors to the botanical gardens can find many flowering novelties that are worthy of mention. In one of the houses a Bougainviltea speciosa, now in full bloom, has been trained along overhead tile. It is now the full length of the house, about seventy-five feet. As it seems to be growing fast it will now have to "double." The purple and white flowers of the Franciscea latifolia are also very pretty, peeping out from among the tall palms and pansies. Superintendent Smith has a large collec- tion of orchids, a house of roses and other plants in great variety. In the store of a local dealer I recently noticed a bunch of Fair Maid, a light pink carnation, sent out several years by Albert Roper, of Tewkesbury, Mass. It is a free bloomer and good keeper and deserves a place among the better varie- ties. John Brown is growing fine carnation stock. His Prosperity, Lawson, Cress- brook and other varieties have all the points of good carnations. S. B. Pittsburg. Fears of a record-breaking flood did not materialize after the few days' thaw, yet it was near enough to warrant alarming predictions. The passing of the tremen- dous accuraulationsof ice wasa spectacu- lar sight. No loss is reported by the firms who=e cellars were invaded by water, wbiih included Breitenstein & Flemm, L. I. Neff, Pittsburg Cut Flower Companv, Mrs. Williams, Geddes & Blind Brothers and W. C. Beckert. The Pittsburg Rose and Carnation Company was unable to ship its stock to the city January 23, as the railroad was under water. J. L. Wyland could not ship by rail last Saturday, but made his delivery by wagon. On the return trip home his horse dropped dead. Business continues quiet. Cold weather has returned. Roses are much improved and more plentiful. Carnations are very fine and moving nicely. Yellow tulips are particularly good, as are baby prim- ulas and lilacS. Lilies are scarce; lily of the valley plentiful and good; yellow narcissi are few; violets moving nicely. The Florists' and Gardeners' Club will give a "smoking rancher" February 2. A number of entertaining features are on the programme. "Bill" Clark and "Tom" Ulam have engaged Victor Herbert to coach them for Tuesday evening. Randolph & McClements had the decor- ation for the banquet given by the east end board of trade. E. L. M. 1904. The American Florist. 11 St. Louis. Trade conditions in St. Louis show an improvement. Roses are scarce. Bride and Bridesmaid are quoted at $3 to $8. Carnations sell at $1 to $4- with suf- ficient quantities coming in. Ferns show a slight increase, present prices being $2 to $2.50 per 1,000. Violets are plenti- ful, but owing to increased calls quo- tations are somewhat higher— 60 cents to 75 cents per 100. Paper White narcissi, stevias, lilies of the valley and Roman hyacinths are abundant. The body of William Mannheimer, a florist from Chicago in search of work, was found by two men January 26 in a retiring room at Union Station. He had swallowed carbolic acid. He died on the way to the city hospital. In a pocket was found a memorandum book in which was written the name William R. Mannheimer, 3812 Prairie avenue, Chi- cago. H. G. Berning said Mr. Mann- heimer had been at his place seeking work. Mrs. H. G. Berning, who has been quite ill for some time, took a sudden turn for the worse and is in a critical condition. Physicians said January 26 there was small hope of recovery. F. K. B. OBITUARY. Henry Weber. Henry Weber, senior member of the firm of H. Weber & Sons, Oakland, Md., died January 21, after an illness of sev- eral months. The funeral and interment occurred January 23 at "Seelheim," his late residence in the suburbs of Oakland, Md. The following particulars of Mr. Indianapolis. Two days of heavy rain last week brought on a very disagreeable experi- ence to B. A Nelson. Part of his place was entirely under water and one of his rose benches settled, carrying the purlin supports with it. which caused a number of sash bars and a good number of lights to break. His boiler cellar was flooded and for a time it looked as if the fires would be extinguished. The damages amount to many hundred dollars. It is said tampering with a sewer in that neighborhood caused the mischief. The Indianapolis Flower and Plant Company is cutting exceptionally fine roses at present in spite of its recent wood stove experience. Whenever any- thing happens to your heating system remember that the Indianapolis Flower and Plan* Company can help you out with a couple dozen wood stoves and a mile or two of stove pipe. Frank Harritt, of Broad Ripple, sold his grounds and greenhouses to Wm. F. Dowe for $6,500. Mr. Dowe is a gradu- ate of Purdue University and has the reputation of being a good grower. Mr. Harritt's plans for the future are not yet completed. He is considering going into the retail flower business. H. W. Rieman has purchased a fine two-horse decoration wagon and a team of five-year-old grays. The horses are so perfectly matched that Henry himself can't tell which is which. Mr. Rieman has a strain of cyclamen which is a great acquisition. H. Junge has been appointed on the committee for trees and shrubs of the Indianapolis Civic Improvement Associa- tion. E. C. Amling pronounces Smith & Young's violets equal in flower and better in stem than the Hudson river stock. John Bertermann is keeping an eye on farm lands. John Heidenreich is bulb king for this locality. Rochester, N. Y.— The Western New York Horticultural Society held its annual convention here January 27-28. GovANSTOWN, Md. — The greenhouse of C. H. Paterson was partially destroyed by fire on January 9. The blaze was caused by the overturning of a furnace. The Late Henry Weber. lings of 1896, among them 110, a large white; No. 30, a bright pink, and No. 126, a sweet scented, long-stemmed crimson. He has also a number of later seedlings which have not yet passed through the period of testing. Sub-irrigation, side- ventilation and indoor culture are prob- lems in which Mr. Weber takes much interest and he believes they will soon be recognized as essential to the best devel- opment of the carnation." Charles Evans. Charles Evans, prominent among Bos- ton rose growers for many years, died at his home in Watertown, Mass., on Sun- day evening, January 24. Several days previous, returning from the city, he had slipped and was slightly cut on the le^ in alighting from a car. Blood poisoning eventually set in and caused his death. Mr. Evans was born in Mongomery- shire, Wales, March, 1838. When a young man he entered the employ of the Right Rev. Bishop Judge, serving as gar- dener for many years. He emigrated to Canada in May, 1868, but immediately left Canada for the United States, where his first position was as gardener for the senior member of the Ames Plow Com- pany, at Worcester, Mass. After one year he went to the Tucker greenhouses in Worcester, and from there he engaged in 1870 with Stephen Dow, of Woburn, where he built and superintended the most modern greenhouse establishment in New England for eight years. He went to England in 1880 to engage in rose grow- ing there on the American plan but two years later returned to Massachusetts, where he built the place at Watertown, which he conducted successfully till the time of his death. He leaves a widow, two sons and a daughter. Weber's career are reprinted from our issue of February 17, 1900: "The subject of this sketch had his own little garden in the Province of Hesse Hassle, Germany, long before he had reached his fourteenth year and com- pleted the customary course in the gov- ernment schools, when he was appren- ticed to a florist, becoming foreman before he was nineteen, at which age he entered the British army, serving in the Crimean war in 1854 and 1855. During the fol- lowing ten years he was stationed at various points in Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand, meeting many thrill- ing adventures, particularly in the Hot- tentot war. In 1865 Mr. Weber came to America and, with his brother John, who had preceded him, embarked in market gardening at Mt. Savage, Md. At the end of five years he sold out to his brother and removed to Cumberland, combining floriculture with gardening. In 1879 he bought a tract of swampy land near Oakland, much against the advice of his associates, redeemed it and made it a veritable garden. It was his intention to grow cauliflower and celery for the east- ern markets and his greenhouses were only designed for meeting local demands, but it was only a few years before he became alive to the possibilities of carna- tion culture and for the past nine years he has given particular attention to this specialty. He was among the first to adopt modern methods and believes that the improvement has only fairly begun. He takes great pleasure in the raising of seedlings and has achieved much success in this line. As a result of his efforts we have Genevieve Lord, now being dissem- inated, and in 1901 several more fine sorts will be put on the market, all seed- Mr. Evans was of most amiable and kindly disposition and always compan- ionable and popular with his associates. Last year he became a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Com- pany and participated eilthusiastically in the reception given to the Honorable Artillery Company of London. Fond du Lac, Wis. — E. Haentze is recovering from a severe spell of illness. 12 The American Florist. Jan. JO. NUTBTBBNTH YEAR. Subscription. $1.00 a year. To Europe, 12.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; 11.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. DiBoountB are allowed only on consecutive inter- tioni, as follows— 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. Space on front pages and back cover page sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net. The Advertising Department of the American Flobist is for florists, seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertainingto those lines on/y. Orden lor less than one-half inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chlcaao. IVhen sending us change oj address, always send the old address at the same time. This is the first issue of a new half yearly volume. European growers are taking increased interest in American carnations. Efforts are being made to secure reduced railroad rates to the Detroit car- nation meeting. The legislature of the state of Ohio has recognized by joint resolution the scar- let carnation as the state flower. yellow; La Reine, light pink; Proserpine, red, and Yellow Prince; varieties for later forcing are Murillo, Coleur Cardinal, Vermillion Brilliant, all the Pottebakkers, Tournesol and Cottage Maid. G. Cold Storage for Lilies. Ed. Am. Florist: — What temperature will suit to keep in cold storage Lilium longiflorum, L. giganteum and lily of the valley? California Cold Storage Keeper. A temperature of 34° will best suit Lilium longiflorum and L. giganteum in cold storage. Lily of the valley, how- ever, should be kept as nearly as possible to 28°. G. Hydrangeas for Decoration Day. What is the best time for bringing in hydrangeas for Decoration dav ? E. G. B. Leave the hydrangeas for Decoration day in a cool place until March 1. It is best to place them on a light bench now, holding them on the dry side so as to in- duce a slow, stocky growth. After March 1 the temperature can be raised to 50° or 55° at night, which will flower them in time for Memorial day. No hard forc- ing is required thus late in the sea- son. G. Tulips Wltli Long Stems. Ed. Am. Florist: — What method shall I use to grow tulips with long stems? What varieties will suit best for this? Green Grower. No trouble need be had in getting long stemmed tulips at this season of the year. For the first two weeks after bringing them into heat they should be placed in a dark place; under a warm bench with a piece of canvas or other heavy material tacked in front to provide absolute dark- ness will do as well as any other place. They require a high temperature, say 85° at night, and while in this extreme heat they should iave abundance of warm water. Darkness is absolutely necessary to lengthen out the stems. After the first two weeks they can be removed to a lighter place, gradually inuring the foli- age and flowers to the light. The best varieties to force at this season of the year are Keizerskroon, striped red and The American Rose Society. The premium list for the exhibition of the American Rose Society, to be held in connection with the spring show of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, has been issued. The rose exhibition will take place Tuesday, March 22. Plants in pots have been made prominent feat- tires and gold and silver medals will be awarded for the best new varieties not yet disseminated. Copies of the schedule may be had on application to David Rust, Horticultural hall, Philadelphia, or Leonard Barron, 136 Liberty street, New York. American Carnation Society. department of registration. Registered by H. Weber & Son, Oak- land, Md., New Daybreak, color the true Daybreak shade, which is not affected by the heat of summer, the result of a cross between seedlings of Scott extraction on one side and of Daybreak extraction on the other. The vigorous characteristics of these two varieties are fully conserved in the New Daybreak; the color at no time of the year has a washed out appear- ance. Blooms are three inches and over in diameter, stems eighteen to thirty inches in season and always strong enough to hold the flower erect. It is a very free bloomer and possesses the elements of a most profitable commercial variety. Does not iDurst and is a splen- did keeper and shipper. Albert M. Herr, Sec'y. Society of American Florists. department of plant registration. F. R. Pierson Company, Tarrytown, N. Y.,submitsfor registration. Carnation Daheim. Color, Harvard crimson; form compact, built high in center; three and one-half inches in diameter; fragrance strong clove; habit very robust, in way of Mrs. Lawson; stems heavy and rigid; free bloomer. H. Weber & Sons, Oakland, Md., sub- mit for registration a seedling carnation. New Daybreak, the result of a cross between seedlings of Scott extraction on one side and Daybreak extraction on the other. The vigorous characteristics of both these progenitors have been well perpetuated. Color is the true Daybreak shade which is maintained without fading at any time of the year. Blooms are three inches and over in diameter, stems eighteen to thirty inches and always strong enough to hold flower erect. Peter Reinberg, Chicago, 111., submits for registration a rose. Uncle John, sport from Goldett Gate. The flower opens nicely like Bridesmaid and is of a much deeper shade of pink than Golden Gate, which it resembles in all other respects. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y. Cincinnati. Trade has improved considerably. Good Bride and Bridesmaid are scarce. The best bring $8 to $10 per 100. Good long-stemmed Liberty are few and easily bring $12 to $15 per 100. Short Beauty is plentiful, while it is very difficult to fill orders for 18 to 24 inch stems. Carna- tions are improving in quality and fancy ones, such as Enchantress, sell for $(i per 100, from that down to $2. There has been an extra heavy demand for white carnations, and it is next to impossible to fill all the orders. There are just enough violets to go around. Valley is not moving very well. Roman hyacinths and Paper White narcissi have to be sold at less than the quoted prices to make a bargain. Smilax and other green goods are plentiful. There was a heavy demand for common ferns the past week. The Cincinnati Florists' Society will hold a Special exhibition of roses Feb- ruary 13. Premiums are to be awarded as follows: Blooms 1st 2(1 3d American Ueauty lii 110.00 *! uO *«.ni Bridesmaid 2j 4.00 3.00 2.00 liride 25 4.00 li.OO 2.00 Meteor 2i 4.||0 :i. 0 2.00 I'erle 2- 4.00 3.00 'a.OO Golden Gate 2.5 4fO 3.00 2.00 Ivory 2i 4.00 M.OO 2.0O Liberty 3.5 4.00 3.00 S.OO Uc'Stdisplay of violets 6.00 4.0O 3.0) Best general display l''.C0 Society of American Florists medals, silver or bronze, will be competed for at this exhibition. A special exhibition of carnations will be held March 12. Geo. Meyer, of the Avondale Floral Company, is in the same boat, his boy arriving one day ahead of Joe Gold- man's. H. B. McCuIlough, who has been on the sick list tor the past month, left for Palm Beach, Fla, January 21. A. J. Frumas & Company is the name of the firm that recently opened a retail store in the arcade. Joseph R.Goldman, of Middletown, O., is all smiles. Its a boy. A. Springfield, Mass. The florists of this city are now having their usual January dull period, and from what I hear it seems to be general throughout New England. However, I do not think there is much to complain about, for during the past two months Springfield has been quite busy socially. I think there have been more good decor- ations and flowers used by society peo- ple than ever before up to this time of the season. There has also been consid- erable funeral work. The store windows commence to brighten up now with bulb- ous stock, which is moving fairly well. Visitors:— .v. T. Boddington, of Clucas & Boddington, and fames McHutchison, of McHutchison & Co., of New York; Walter Mott, of Jamestown, N. Y. A. B. Niles, Mich.— The Michigan Central Railway has just completed at this point one of the largest greenhouses ever oper- ated by a railroad system. SITUATION!^, WANTS, FOR SALE. One Cent Per Word, Cash with the Adv. Plant Advs. NOT admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist Tor the year 1903 is entitled to a flve-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. Situation Wanted— By good all-around grower ai,'e36, single. F I. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By Horist and gardener on private place; age 36, single; 21 years' experience. Address I F, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As Toreman or manager. Tweuiy ytars experience in best private and commercial places in country, D S. 84 Uawley St., Boston. Situation Wanted— By thorout?hly experienced seedsman. Practical in every department. Would travel. Total abstainer. Address Seeds, care American Florist. igo4. The American Florist. 13 Situation Wantad — On commercial place as assistant;8 years' experience in roses carnations, 'mums, etc. Can come at once. Address A R B. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By an experienced tjar- dener of unquestionable ability: well qualified to take full charge; near Chieaeo: terms reasonable. Damaris, Box 486, Highland Park, III. Situation Wanted— As head gardener on private place or institution. 33 years' experience, Sweden, England and America; age 37, married 2097 St. Anthony Ave., Merriam Park, Minn. Situation Wanted— By young man as assistant in private placf^. Understands carnations, roses, violets, etc. Sober and industrious; good refer- ences. H D, care American Florist. Situation Wanted- Bv a single, honest and industrious man. age 34, Dane. An all-around commercial place in a country town preferred. Stale wages. Box 679, Omaha, Neb. Situation Wanted— A young lady, active, capable and willing to learn, wauts a position in a retail florists' establishment. Address ■Miss Katie Thompson, 38 Lincoln Park Boulevard. Chicago. Situation Wanted—Position in cut flower store (Chicago preferred) with view of learning busi- ness. Wi years experience. Best of references. Not afraidof work. Salary immaterial. A^e 23. \V .T, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By an American. 30 years old, single. l(i years' experience wiih carnations, roses and pot plants. South or South-west pre- ferred. Can get refereLce from every florist in my town. Southern, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— Hy -x young married man in private or commercial place, having ten years' experience in roses, carnations and general stock: American Beauties a specialty. When writing please state wages. Address M H, Box ?63, Southport, Conn. Situation Wanted- Situation wanted as fore- man to take entire charge of a large plant. A tirst- class grower of cut flowers and plants, capable of managing help and having the work done in a practical way. Good wages expected; references. O K 125 . care American Florist, Situation Wanted— By competent gardener to take charge ol gentleman's place. 18 years' experience and thoroughly understands the care private grounds, greenhouses, also forcit g of grapes ©.nd peaches. First-class references. L B, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— B;y a thorough practical grower, 20 years' experience in growing roses, carnations, 'mums, ferns, palms and general greenhouse stock. Can furnish Al references as to abilities and character from last employers. Would accept private place. J D, care American Florist. Situation Wanted--By March 1, to take charge of commercial retail place, south preferred, by an up-to-date man, 50 years of age, single, in grow- ing roses, carnation and all kinds of bulbous stock. Good plantsman and grower of bedding plants. First-class designer and experienced in nursery and landscape work. At present man- ager of a large retail place near Boston, Mass. Please state wages. Address W' G, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By first-class florist of business ability. German, age 33, single. Life experience in cut flowers, roses, carnations, 'mums, lilies, flowering bulbs, and everything in the forcing line, ferns, stove and bedding plants, also tasteful designer. Would take charge and manage small place of 10,000 to 25,000 feet of glass. Retail and wholesale business preferred. Having 18 years' practical experience. Germany, England and United States, understand my business and can produce good stock. With view of good salary, share of profits or active partner. Reliable, care American Florist. Help Wanted— An experienced young man to take charge of carnation section. Address Chicago, care American Florist. Wanted — Annual Reports of the American Car- nation Society for 18&4, 1895 and 1901. Address Cabnation, «are American Florist. Help Wanted— An assistant for greenhouse work. Private place. Wages $45.00. James Holloivat, Glen Cove, N. Y. Help Wanted — An assistant for general green- house work in a first-class retail place. Position any time this month, permanent the year around. Theo. Bock, Hamilton, O, Help Wanted— Suitable party to take charge of our poultry department. State experience, salary expected, etc. Vavghan'b Seed Store, Chicago, 111. Help Wanted— A carnation grower. Must be single and well up in his business. State wages with board and room and give lull particulars. N. ZwEiFEL, R. R. 10, North Milwaukee, Wis. Help Wanted— An upright young man, ac- quainted in the culture of vegetables and plants. Good place for the right party. State wages wanted with board. Address A C, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Good man for greenhouses. Experience in landscape and park work desirable but not necessary. Good wages and board to sober or right party. Address C. A. Peters, Huntington, W. Va. Help Wanted— Competent man to take charge of small commercial place 40x]45 in suburb of Chicago. Producing roses, carnations and general retail stock. Good pay to right man. Address Degnan, care' E. F. Winterson Co.. 45 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Help Wantrd— An all-around man not over 35 vears old in retail place of 10,000 feet of glass. Must be a neat and rapid workman. Wages $60 per month. State age and reference; steady position. Seattle Floral Company. Fourth and Denny Way, Seattle, Wash. Wanted— To rent, lease or run on shares, 5000 to IO.OOj feet of glass. Ten years' experience. Harrt, care American Florist. Gardeners- We are getting calls for gardeners for private places. Send for our application sheet so we can file your name. Address A' aughax's Seed Store, Chicago. For Sale — At a bargain, 4 greenhouses, 20x100 feet, barn, 7 room dwelling house, 1 acre. 16 miles northwest of Chicago. Cause, failing health. J D, care American Florist. For Sale — Greenhouses: good location for local and shipping business in Micnigan. Well stocked. Reason for selling, on account of failing health. H B, care American Florist, For Sale- Greenhouses. Good location for local and shipping business. Well stocked; win- ter coal laid in. Will sell cheap if sold at once. Selling on account of failing health. Jas. Richardson, London, O. For Sale or Lease— Fine greenhouse estab- lishment of 10,000 feet of glass, in good condition and well stocked, with or without dwelling. Fine opening for a single man. Stock reasonable. X Y Z, care American Florist. For Sale— I will offer at public sale, Feb. 11, 1904, greenhouse property consisting of 4.000 feet of glass; well stocked. Also 8 room dwelling will positively be sold. Call or address W. S. Taqgart, St. Clairsville. O. For Sale or Lease— Between 30,000 to 40,000 feet glass; barn, dwelling house; hot water heating, constant water supply, two acres for cultivation in Bronx Borough. New York city. Address J. Ringler. 728 3d Ave., New York. For Sale— Four greenhouses. Chicago, 7,000 feet of glass, on leased ground. Well stocked with carnations and potted plants. Good retail trade and long lease. Price !?2,oOO.i.O, part cash, balance on time. Address J R F., care American Florist. For Sale- Stock of small greenhouse plants, including carnations and bedding plants. The amount of glass occupied by stock is 10,000 feet. Stock will be sold very reasonably owing to death of proprietor. The greenhouses with 3 years' unexpired lease can be rented for $25 per month. Mrs. H. McMichael, Wilmette, 111. For Sale— Greenhouse 20x112 feet, 5i span, steam heated. Also house and barn and other outbuildings and 20 acres of first-class garden land, with 214 acres small frHit.2V4 acres of orchard, consisting of apples, plums and aherries. Good chance to grow winter vegetables or cut flowers as large quantities are shipped in annually. E. E. Thompson, R. D. No. 3, Madison. Wis. For Sale — Established greenhouses, nursery, two dwelling houses, barn. No other in south- eastern Idaho. Also supplies northern Utah and western Wyoming. Unexcelled shipping facili- ties. Six lines of railroads diverting into rapidly growing towns and country. Its a bargain, no competition and the business should be conti- nued. Must be sold on account of death. The Church it White Co., Pocatello, Idaho. For Sale— At a great bargain for quick sale: greenhouses of about 3.500 feet of glass, hot water heat, first-class boiler, large enough to heat double the space, up-to-date ventilators, full of clean, healthy, paying stock. Can sell everything you raise. Will sell houses with or without land. Small amount of cash needed. Reason, old age and failing strength. Address Des Moines Plant Co , 38th St., Des Moines, la. For Sale— Three greenhouses situated in West Tenn. About U'.OtO square feet glass, well stocked with roses, carnations, palms, ferns and bedding plants. Heated by two Florence hot water heaters. About one and one-quarter acres of ground, 300 feet cold frames which belong to the plant. Every- thing in first-class condition. No competition. A good bargain. A change of climate necessary for family cause of sale. Address Mrs. M. Iki3 Brown, Union City. Tenn. U/onioH Greenhouse Material for ?i span. fValllCUi L'lass 18x16; dbl. A sash bars and platts, ventilating fixtures, etc. Quote prices giving particulars for whole or part. North\\t:st, care American Florist. Position as foreman or manager in an up-to- date establishment; either wholesale, retail or mailing. Am up in all branches, catalogue mark- ing, building, heating and growing of fine stock. 2,000,000 plants grown the pasc season. Three years in last place. 40 years old and a hustler. Northern place preferred. Married, temperate and strictly business. Best of reference as to ability and business qualities. Address Lone Stab, 611 No. Washington Ave., Dallas, Tex. For Sale— 12,000 to 15.0C0 square feet of glass, splendid location, all retail trade, no dilFiculty in selling all you grow and more too. All new houses, small dwelling house, barn and every- thing new and up-to-date; Shousesin carnations, 2 in roses, 2 were in 'mums, now bedding plants, 1 mixed house, fine palms, callas, smilax, aspara- gus, etc. Will take partner with privilege of all later if desired. Strictest investigation solicited. Ill health only reason for selling. Furman boiler, electric lights, office. Everything up-to- date. Cost $n,COO. A bargain for someone. No mouey wanted until everything is proved as represented. Apply to W. Butler, Chillicothe, O. HERE IS A BARGAIN. For sale or rent on long lease a tract of about 4 acres of land in Rogers Park, this laud is vacant, has been rented tor truck gardening, and con- sists of heavy black loam, fronting on Murphy aveniie, one block west of Clark street, 200 feet North of Rogers avenue. First-class location for greenhouses. Easy Terms. No Agents. Call or write G. F. Kellhek. Owner, 'Phone North 126. Office, 319 Clybourn Ave. Residence, 4391 N. Clark St., Chicago. A Bargain in New Mexico A LOCALITY WHERE THE SUN SHINES EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR. 2 acres; City water; Stable; 3,000 feet glass. ■KH I^^^^^HSS^^^^^ One housejust built. Three houses three years. Business runs $200 per month . I'ised expenses, $6 J per month. Prosperous oily of 5,000 inhabitants. Shipping trade extends over large territory. For price and more particulars apply to C. B. WHITNALL, care Citizens Trust Company, MILWAIKEE, WIS, 14 The American Florist. Jan. 30, ChasJJdejk Wholesale Commission Florist AND DEALliU IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Long Distance 'Phone Central 3598. Correspondence invited from growers of special- ties in Cut Flowers. Please mention the American Florist when writing. C. ^. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO^ A Comolftt* i'"* *»• M**-© DoslQnA. Please mention the A merican Florist when writine H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist J402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Pleaie nutttwn (he A nir> iran Flat ist nhen 7u> iting. ICE BROTHERS 128 N. 6th St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Supplies. Wild Smilax Flowers billed at Market Prices. Shippers of choice Cut Flowers and Greens of al) kinds. Try us. Please mention the Atnetican Florist wtienwritine- " Locust Valley, N. Y. — Robert E. Berry is now gardener for W. D. Guthrie at Mendon, his beautiful estate in this place. A fine house 40x100 has just been completed by Lord & Burnham Com- pany for palms and decorative plants. Two more houses are contemplated, one for orchids and one for miscellaneous hard-wooded plants. Mr. Perry has some unexcelled carnations, among which Enchantress and Lillian Pond loom up as the best in theif respective classes. Bridgewater, Conn.— J. J. Johnson recently discharged an employe for care lessness in allowing the fires to run low and the stock to suffer from cold. John Kelleher, the employe, brought suit against Mr. Johnson to recover back wages of $78.80. The case has just been finished in the Brockton court in favor of Mr. Johnson, it having been shown that Kelleher had been arrested and fined for drunkenness at the time of his dis- charge and Mr. Johnson's loss from freezing exceeded the wages claimed. Wbol^ale power/arK^ Roses, Beauty " Bride, MlLWAUKBB, . , long per doz. med. " 1 short " Bridesmaids. , Golden Gate an. 38. 3.00 .50® 3 00 .50® 1.00 4.00® 8.00 4.nofa x.oo " Perle. .. 4.00® 8.00 .. 2.00® 4.00 15.00 ..35.00@50.0O Violets . .50® .75 Valley 400 Stevia .. 2.00® 3.10 PiTTsEUBa Jan. 28. ,00@60.00 .00@30.t0 ,00®l.').0o 00® 6.00 ,00® 15.00 .00fall5 00 ootaasoo 75® 8.00 00® 4.00 50®15.00 00® 1.25 00®50.00 00® 4.00 50® 1.00 50® 1.50 (0®20.00 00® 6.00 0O@ 3.00 ,00® 4.00 00® 1.5J Roses, Beauty, specials " " . extras au. No. 1 10. •' " ordinary 2. " Bride. Bridesmaid 3. " Meteor 6. " Liberties 12. Carnations - Lily of the valley 3. Smilax 12, Adiantum 1. Asparagus, strings 30. Asparagus Sprengeri 2. Sweet Peas Violets Lilies 12. Mignonette 3. Romans, Paper White l.i Tulips 2, Lilac 1. Cincinnati, .Tan, 28. Roses, Beauty 2.00® 6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4 00@12.00 " Liberty 4.00®10.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00@li.00 Carnations 3.00® 6.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 12.50@15.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.50 Violets 75® 1.00 Narcissus 4.00 Romans 4.00 Harrisii per doz., 2,00 Calla 12.50®15.00 Sweet peas, Blanche Ferry 1.00 St. Louib, Jan. 28. Roses, Beauty, long stem 3.00@4.00 " Beauty, medium stem... 1 50@2.00 " Beauty, short stem 50® .75 " Liberty 300® 8.00 " Bride.'Bridesmaid 3.00® 8.00 " Golden Gate 3 00® 6.00 Carnations 1.00® 4.00 Smilax 12.50@15.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1.00@ 3.00 " Plumosus 35.00@75.00 Perns per 1000, 2.00@2.50 Violets, single 60® .75 Narcissus Paper White 3.00® 3.00 Stevi;i 1.00 Valley 3.00® 4.00 Romans 3.00® 3.00 Denver, Jan. 27. Roses, Beauty, long 25.00 " •' medium 15.00 short 8.00 Liberty 4.00® 8.00 " Chatenay 4.00(<4 7 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 6,00 Carnations 3.00® 4.00 Smilax 20.00 E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers "THE OLD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave CHICAGO. Please nirndon tht' A met wan Florist zvlien ui iting. FANCY CARNATION BLOOMS OUR SPECiaiTY. TELEGRAPH ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY. THOMPSON CARNATION CO. JOLIET. ILL jJ.M.McCULLOUGH'SSONSE i WHOLESALE \ FLORISTS ALSO SUCCESSORS TO THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. | Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. \ J 316 WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, OHIO, f .'Tr^'»r'i''n'^''irnT'ic(|n|ru'^i"i'Mpii"i'*M''i"irM''i"irir< CUT FLOWERS °K.Afei and fMorlsts' Sx:a.i>x>Hes< Galax, bronze or green. 75c per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays. 50a per 100. Sphagnum Most, Ferst. Wire Work of all kinds for florists. Special attention given to shipping orders. U/M MIIDPHV Csmmlitlon Dealer, niH. m UN rill, 1301. 3d St., CINCINNATI, 0. Telephone, 980 Main. ROSES, CARNATIONS, BEAUTIES, VALLEY. Pittsburg Gut Flower Co., Ltd. Wholesale Florists and Supplies. 504 Liberty St., PITTSBURG, PA. f lease mention the A mertcan Florist when w*-iiing RENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF 42-44 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL. 1904. The American Florist. 15 ilull.^lxh.n.iLilk.a^iilt.lLiKJl.lLtliillJLilt.U.lLJt.A.ilti' E.C.AMLING THE LARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED, MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. 32, 34, 36 Randolph St., CHICAGO. !nnni"iruM|F'w-u"i''oii"i''U''i"ir(r»ii Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. ^—•rrr, Cut Flowers GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. Please mention the American Florist when writing. WEILAND AND RISCM CHICAaO'S RELIABLE Wholetale Groweri and Shippers ol OUT FLOWERS. 59 .Wabash Ave., Chicago. BIND FOB VBEKLT PBIOX LIST. 'HOLESALE FLORISTS Please mention the A merican Florist when -writing. FRANK GARLAND, '"^.^CutFIowers ■iPEOIAL ATTENTION ^fTt-WTV-tJTyr ^j aiVEM TO HARDY CUT *^ M2tMX.l^^^St B5-S7 WABASH AVENUE, relephone Central 3284. CKIIC;.A.OO< Please mention the A merican Florist -when writing. A. L. RANDALL GO. Wholesale Florists. 19 & 21 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Send for weekly price list and special quotations on 1000 lots. MICHAEL Winandy «».»rr, CUT FLOWERS 60 WABASH AVE., PHTr'APO Telephone 3067 Central. ^niV.*/\VjV.^, Please mention the American Florist when writing, WIETOR BROS. •"•""'• .. Cut Flowers Growers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Please mention the A 7nerica7t Florist whenwriting. Brant & Noe Floral Co., GROWERS OF Gut Flowers at Wholesale. Careful attention given shipping orders. 58-60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. J. 6. DCAMUD, WnOLFSAIF CUT FIOWERS 51 Wabash Ave. OEIIOA.OO. PRIOE LIST. PerDoz Beauties, 30 to 36 inch stem $4.00 to % 5.00 30 to 24 inch stem 3.00 " 15 to 18 inch stem 1.50 to 2.00 " 12inchstem 75 to 1.00 Per lOO : Liberty and Chatenay 6.00 to 10.00 ; Brides and Bridesmaids 6.00 to 10.00 Meteor and Golden Gates 6.00 to 10.00 ; Carnations 2.00 to 4.00 fancy 3 00 to 5.00 Valley 2.00 to 4.00 Violets, double i^O to 1.50 single 50 to .75 Asparagus Plumosus — per string, 25 to 50o Asparagus Sprengeri Sprays 2.00 to 4.00 „ , . ,„ „ ... „ . „ . Fern8,fanoy 83.00 per 1000 .30 Caldwells Kwalitu Kounts Brand sm"ax i3.6oto 15.00 CONSTANTLY ON HAND. 00 J. A. BCDLONG 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. Boses and Carnations A Specialty...^- BENTHEY & CO. 35 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. F. F. BENTHEY, Manager. Wholesale and p | r| O I QX ^ Consignments Solicited. Commission M L^VFIv*>>^ ^ ^^ WHOLESALE GROWER of cut FLOWERS r HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., "Wholesale Cut flowers— 457 Milwaukee Street. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Wbol^ale power/\arl^ QEO. REINBERG, "rr.?« Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Chicaoo, Jan. 29. Roses, Beauty, 30 to 36-in. stems 3.00® 4.00 20 to 24 " 2.50 15 to 18 " 1.50® 3.00 13 " 1.00@1.25 Liberty 6.00® 8.00 Chatenay 6.00@13.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 6.00@10.00 Meteor, Golden Gate 6.00@10.00 Carnations 2.00® 3.00 fancy 3.00® 5.00 Valley 2.00® 4.00 Asparagus Plumosus, per string 35 to 50o sprays 3.00@4.00 Sprengeri 3.00® 4 00 Violets, double 50® 1.50 Poehlmann Bros. COr Wholesals Growers ol Bii..r..„ Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orden ~- -- given prompt attention. iO^ii single 50® .75 Leucothoe Sprays 1.00 Obeenhouses: Randolph StrMk Morton Grove. Ill CHICAOO. ILL. Galax Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.50 .15 Green. „ „ 1.00 Adiantum 1.00 Fancy ferns... per 1000 2..50® 3.00 Smilax 13.50@15.00 Michigan Gut Flower Exchange, WM. DILCER, Mgr. Harrisii 2.00@ 3.50 All Cut Flowers in Season. 26 Miami Ave., DETROIT, MICH. SINNER BROS. Wholesale Growers AIIT CI flUfCDC and Shippers of bill rLUIlClfa 58 WABASH AVENUE, GHICAGO, ILL. With the Flower Telephone- Growers' Co. Central 3067. All telephone and telegraph orders given prompt attention. American florist Advertisements Work Every Day. 16 The American Florist. Jan. 30, LeoNiessen ^\tlV^^' ORCHIDS.I WHOLESALE FLORIST. r1?^%°SJr.}."'.r8"o«"^'.'^=.°'''" 1217 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. FLOWERS FOR EVERY DAY AND FOR EVERY OCCASION. QUANTITY UNLIMITED. QUALITY UXCELLED. WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6:00 O'CLOCK A. M. WE WANT YOUR TRADE. J. K. ALLEN, THE PIONEER HOUSE, 106 West 28th St., New York, GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, Best Boston Flowers. All Florists' Supplies. Distributing Depot for the KORAL LETTERS. lELEPHOHE 1270 MAIN. 34 Hawicy St., BOSTON. N.F. M<^Carthy&Co; r.-jj jstWfLOLESALE y i%- ^^.v.^^^vs^84HAWLEYSm^.^_ CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET, 15 Province St., BOSTON, MASS. WELCH BROS. Best Flowers. Lar^e Variety. Prompt Shipments. Careful Pacldn^. THOMAS YOUNGJr. WHOLESALF riORIST. CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS. 43 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. Please menliun tne .'J mr^rtcu 'i hiuTisi u'Hfn wyiting. GEORGE SALTFORD, WHOLESALE FLORIST. 46 W. 29th street, NEW YORK. Tel. 3393 Madison Square. Specialties: VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS. Consignments of any good flowers solicited. Please mention the Aw- ica7i Florist whenwriting- N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogan Bldg. 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York. Open for Cut Flower Bales at 6 o'clock Every Morning.. DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON. Secretary. N.Lecakes&Go. 63 W. 28th St., and 46 W, 29th St. Also at 26th St. and 34th St. Markets New York. FERNS, GALAX LEAVES, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTIES GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, 7Bc per 1000; $6.00 and $6.50 per case of 10,000. Holly, Princess Pine and all kinds of Evergreens. Telephone 1214 Madison Square. Please mention the Anwvican Florist when writing. m Wbol^ale [!ower/\arH?fe Boston, .Jan. 27. Roses, Beauty, extra 3O.I)O@4a.0O medium.... 10. 00® 20 00 culls 1 0)@ 5.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2,00® 5 00 extra 600@10.00 Liberty 4.00®10.00 Carnations 50@ 3.0O Fancy SCO® 4.00 Violets 40® .75 Lily of the valley 3.00® 3.00 Harrisii lilies 6.00® 8.00 Smilax 10.00@15 00 Adiantum .T .75® 1.00 Asparaprus . . . '35.00®50.00 Roman Hyacinths, P. W. narcissus 1.00® 2.(0 Daffodils 1.00® 3.00 Philadelphia. Jan. 37. Roses, Tea. ...1 6.00@ia00 " extVa 12.00@I500 " Beauty ,'esrtra . 35.00@60.00 firsts 16.00@85.00 " Queen of Edgely, extra 40.00@50.00 firsts 16.00®25.00 Carnations 1.50® 6.00 Violets, single 40® .60 double 75® l.CO Lily of the valley 3.00® 5.00 Lilac 75® 1.25 per bunch Asparagus 25.00@50.00 Smilax 13.00@15.00 ! BnFPALO, Jan. 28. Roses, Beauty 5.00@E0.00 I '.'1 Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00@13.00 Carnations 2.00® 6.00 Harrisii 1,5.00 Lily of the valley 3.00@ 5.00 Asparagus, strings 4O.00((u60.00 .Srtllax 13..50@15.0O Adiantum SOd" 100 Violets 40@ 1.00 Callas 8.00@13.5Q Sweet Peas 50® 1.(0 South Framingham, Mass. — Sander & Company have given the name of Mrs. J. T. Butterworth, of this city, to a superb hybrid cypripedium. SOUTHERN SMILAX. No, 1 quality only $5 50 per case of 50 lbs. Be sure and try it when you want Smilax. GALAX, bronze or green, 75c per lOOO. Discount on large orders. LAUREL FESTOONING, No. 1 quality, 4c. 5c and 6c per yard. Always on hand and large orders filled at short notice. FANCY or DAGGER FERNS, $1.50 per 1000. Tel. illington, Mas*. . office, New S»len). Long distance telephone connection. SMILAX and BEAUTIES CHEAP. 500 Beauties, 3^-inch pots, well branched, »6.00 per 100. 2,000 Smilax 3K-inoh, stocky plants, t2.00 per 100. Cash with order. Quality of plants guaranteed. ROSEMONT GARDENS. "Q^y^""^- Laurel Roping OLIVER L.TRONHEM,Vinelan(l,N.J. Many Electrotypes SUITABLE FOR Folders, Circulars and Catalogues FOR SALE liY THE AM. FLORIST. 324 DEARBORN ST., CHICAGO. Flowers of All Kinds. OPEN FROM 7:00 A. M. TO ;00 P. M. THE PHILADELPHIA WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKET, 1224 Cherry Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1904. The American Florist. IT JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. Adiantum Croweanum Sold here Excloslvely. 49 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Tel. 1998 MaJison Square. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 W«sl 28th Straet, Telephone 2065 Madison Su/ Ynrk Cut Flower Exchange. rrcw 1 urii. OPEN 6:00 A. M. JUi Unequalled Outlet (or Consigned Flowers. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendly&Schenck NEW YORK CITY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut riower Exchange. New Telephone No. 788 & 788 Madison Sq. Wbol^ale [fower/arKjfe New York, Jan. 27. s, Beauty, best 15.00@40.00 medium 6.00®I0.00 culls 1.00® 3.00 Bride. Bridesmaid, G. Gate 1. 00® 8,00 Liberty 3.00@I5.00 Carnations 2.00® 3,00 " fancy and novelties 4.00@IO.00 Lily of the valley 1.00© a.OO Lilies, Callas 0.00® 10,00 Violets .SO® ,60 special 50(fli .75 Sniilax 5.00® 10,00 Adiantum 35® .75 Asparagus 25,00@50.00 Cattleya Peroivalliana 40 00@50,00 Dendroblum formosum 30,00@40.00 MiRnonette 1,00® 4.00 Rom.an Hyacinths 50® 1.50 Tulips 1,00® 3.00 Narcissus, Paper White 1.00@ 1.50 Gardenias 25.00@50,00 Stevia, per bunch, .10 to ,25 Freesia 10@ ,15 per bun. Jonquils, Daffodils l.CO@ 2,00 Charles Millang WHOLESALE FLORIST. Conservatory connected from which can ship ferns and decorative plants promptly 50 West 29th St. NEW YORK Tel. 2230 Madison Square. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of FRESH FLOWEBS, HI West 30tli St., NEW TOSK. Telephone 157 Madison Sqaue. REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS. JuliusLang 53 West 30lh Street, NEW YORK. COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS Telepbcine 280 Madison S-OT^A-nv. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission florist, A full supply dally of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 62 W. ZSih Strael, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 1738 Madison Square. NEW YORK CuTfLOWER CO. 55 and 57 West 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Dally Raports. Weekly Payments Telephone J. A. MILLANQ, 756 Madison Sq. Manager. GARNATIONS "' Specialty. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Prompt Payments. Established 1891. 55W.28thSL New York. Alfred H. Langjaiir, Telephone 3924 Madison Sq, EDW. C. HORAN, Telephone 421 Madison Square. 55 WEST 28TH STREET, .NEW YORK. Cyj FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. 18 The American Florist. Jan. 30, INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. NEW YORK. Steamer Gifts Orders for flowers in any form carefully filled and delivered by special messenger on board any steamer on day of departure from New York. THOS. YOUNG, JR. 43 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. Please mention the Am ' ican Florist when writing. NEW YORK. ALEX. McCONNELL, 546 Fifth Avenue, Cor.4BthSt.N.W.NeW YOfli GtV TELEGRAPHIC Orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada and alt princi- pal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or en- trusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsev/here receive special atten- tion. Cable Address: ALEXCONNELL. WESTERN UNION CODE. TELEPHONE CALLS: 340 and 341 38th Street. Please mention the A mencan Florist 7vhett ivritina LONDON. COMMISSIONS CARRIED OUT in LONDON or any part of Groat Britain. Messrs. WILLS & SEGAR will attend to any commission from American florists for the supply of Cut Flowers, Birthday Flowers, Bouquets, High Class Floral Desigiu. etc. to their clients w^ho maybe travelingin England. U/lli C C. CCftAD Court Plortats to bit niLLo 06 OCUAn) Malesty, The KIne. ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY. Teleobahs, Onslow Crescent, South Kensington. Flobculo, London. LONDON, ENGLAND. CHICAGO. A. LANGE, 47-51 Monroe Street, ——CHICAGO. BEST FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS. NDIANAPOLIS. Bertermann Bros. Co., FLORISTS, 241 Massachusetts Ave., INDIANtPQLIS, INU, ST. LOUIS. Fred. C. Weber, FLORIST, 4326-4328 Olive SL, ST. LOUIS, MO. Established 1873. Long Dist. 'Phone Lindell 196 M PASSENGER STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS. The tabUs herewith give the scheduled time of departure of ocean ateamshlpB carry- ing flrst-claBS passengers from the principal American and foreign ports* covering the space of two weeks from date of this Issue of the AMERICAN FLORIST, much disappointment often results from attempts to for.ward flowers for steamer delivery by express, to the care of the ship's steward or otherwise. The carriers of these packages are not Infrequently refused admission on board and even those delivered on board are not alw^ays certain to reach the parties for whom they w^ere Intended. Hence florists la interior cities having orders for the delivery of flowers to passengers on out-going steamers are advised to intrust the filling of such orders to some reliable florist In the port of departure, who nnderstands the necessary details and formalities and has the facilities for attending to it properly. For the addresses of such firms we refer onr readers to the advertisements on this page : FROM TO STEAMER »LINE DAY DUE ABOUT New York Liverpool Etruria 1 Sat. Feb. 6, 9:C0 a. m. Feb. 12 New York *' Umbria 1 Sat. Feb. 13, 2:00 p. m. Feb. 19 New York Glasgow Corinthian 2 Thur. Feb. 4, Noon Feb. 14 Portland. Genoa Ontarian Auguste Victoria 2 3 Sat. Tues. Feb. 13, Feb. 2, 10:00 a.m. Feb. 23 New York Feb. 17 New York Pnnz Adalbert 3 Thur. Feb. 4, 10:00 a.m. Feb. 19 New York Hamburg Bluecher 3 Thur. Feb. 11,10:00 a. m. Feb. 21 New York CoFeohagen . Norge 4 Sat. Feb. 6, 2:00 p. m. New York Glasgow Anchoria 6 Sat. Feb. 13, Noon New York London Minnehaha 6 Sat. Feb. 6, 9:00 a. m. Feb. 16 New York «t Mesaba 6 Sat. Feb. 13,9:00 a. m. Feb. 23 New York Liverpool Majestic 7 Wed. Feb. 3, 10:00a. m. Feb. 10 New York " Oceanic 7 Wed. Feb. 10, 1:00 p. m. , Feb. IS Alexandria Soathampton Cretic Republic St. Louis 7 7 8 Thur. Sat. Sat. Feb. 4, 11:30 a.m. Feb. 13, 8:00 a. m. Feb. 6, 9:80 a. m. Feb. 11 Boston.. .... Mar. 2 New York Feb. 13 New York " New York 8 Sat. Feb. 13, 9:30 a. m. Feb. 20 New York Antwerp Finland 9 Sat. Feb 6, 10:30 a. m Feb. 1& New York '» Vaderland 9 Sat. Feb. IS. 10:30 a. m. Feb. 22 New York Havre La Champagne 10 Thur. Feb. 4, 10:00 a. m. Feb. 14 New York " La Lorraine 10 Thur. Feb. 11, 10:00 a. m Feb. 20 New York Rotterdam Rotterdam 11 Tues. Feb. 2, 10:00 a. m. Feb. 12 New York Genoa Nord America 12 Tues. Feb. 2, 11:00 a. m- Feb. 17 New York " Liguria 12 Tues. Feb. 9, 11:00 a. m. Feb. 20 New York Bremen Mam 13 Tues. Feb. 2,10:00 a.m. Feb. 13 New York " K. Wil. Der Grosse 13 Tues. Feb. 9, 10:00 a. m. Feb. 16 New York Genoa Hohenzollern 13 Sat. Feb. 13, 11:00 a. m. Feb. 26 Boston Liverpool Canadian Cestrian 14 14 Wed. Wed. Feb. 3,11:00 a.m. Feb. 10, 5:80 a. m. Feb. 13 Feb. 20 *1 Cunard; 2 Allen-State; 3 Hamburg-American; 4 Scandinavian-American; S Anchor Line; 6 Atlantic Transport; 7 White Star; 8 American; 9 Red Star; 10 French; U Holland-American; 12 Italian Royal Mail; 13 North German Lloyd; 14 Leyland; DETROIT. lOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS^— Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs. .j*^.^».j* High Grade Cut Blooms. We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Auditorium Annex, ^ CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled promptly in best style. DENVER. nORAL DESIGNS AND PLOWERS. DENVER. T Best Quality on Shortest Notice. DENVER. COLO. Order by mail, telephone, telegraph or cable. Cable address: "Daniels Denver." DANIELS & FISHER, he Park Floral Co. J A VALENTINE, DENVER, COLO. Please tnention the A nu'> lean Floy isl whett wi ittng. SAN FRANCISCO. TELEPHONE MAIN 1023. SIEVERS & BOUND, Floral Artists, 33 Post Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. LOS ANGELES. Orders for Los Angeles and Southern Calilornia Will be filled bv E. J. VAWTER GROWER AND DEALER 522 So. Spring St.. Los Angeles, Cal. Catalogue Illustrations. We sell Electros of the fine illus- trations used in the AMERICAN FLORIST at 15c per square inch. Send list of your needs to The American tlorlst Co., Chicago. PLACE YOUR NAME. and your speoialtiea before the purohaiing florisu of the entire country by advertiiing in ^^ ^^ «cNo »ovr. wow. THE AMERICAN FLORIST. 1904. The American Florist. 19 INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. STEAMSHIPS LEAVE FOREIGN PORTS FROM Liverpool Liverpool Glasgow Genoa Hamburg Hamburg Copenhagen Copenhagen . . .. Glasgow London London Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Alexandria Southampton... Southampton... Antwerp Antwerp Havre Havre Rotterdam Genoa Genoa Bremen Bremen Genoa Genoa Liverpool Liverpool TO New York Boston New York STEAMER Ivernia Campania Siberian Prinz Oskar Patricia Moltke Island United States Furnessia Minnetonka Menominee Celtic Cedric Cymric Romanic St. Paul Philadelphia Kroonland Zeeland La Bretagne La Touraine Statendam Sardegna Citta di Milano Koenigen Luise KronprinzWilhelm Lahn Prinzess Irene Winifredian Bohemian 9 9 10 10 U 12 12 13 13 13 13 14 11 DAY Sat. Sat. Sat. Thur. Sat. Sat. Wed. Wed. Sat. Thur. [Thur. [Wed. VVed. Thur. Thur. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Mon. Mon. Sat. Tues. Thur. Thur. Sat. Sat. Feb. F. b. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. 6 13 13 4 6 13 3 10 6 4 11 3, 3;30 p. m. 10, 3:30 p. m. 4, 3:00 p. m. 4, 3:30 p. m 6, Noon. 13, Noon. 6, 3:00 p. m. 13, 11:00 a. m, 6 13 6 1 8 6, 8:00 a. m, 9, 8:00 a. m. 4 11 6 13 DUE ABOUT Feb. 14 Feb. 20 Feb. 23 Feb. 19 Feo. 16 Feb. 23 Feb. 10 Feb. 17 Feb. 11 Feb. 22 Feb. 12 Feb. 19 Feb. 16 Feb. 22 Feb. 16 Feb. 22 Feb. 16 Feb. 16 Feb. 23 Feb. 16 Feb. 16 Feb. 16 Feb. 24 Feb. 16 Feb. 23 * See steamship list on opposite page. PETER REINBERG 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Cut Flowers LARGEST GROWER IN THE WORLD. Current Price List. Per Doz. AM. BEAUTIES , long stems, $5.00 " 30-36-in. " S3 5C to 4.00 tl u 20-a4 3.50 to 3 00 >• 15-18 1 50 to 8.00 " " Short stems. . .. l.fOto 1.25 Per 100 SUNRISE ..S4 00to$lC.00 CHATENAY.... .. 6 00 to 13.00 BRIDE .. 5.00 to 8 00 BRIDESMAID.. .. 5.00 to 8 00 PERLE .. 5.00 to 8.00 CARNATIONS. . .. 3.00 to 4.00 ROSES, OUR SELECTION... 4.00 All nowert are perfectly fresh and properly packed. No charge for P. and D. on orders over $5. Knoxville, Tenn.— Chas. W. Crouch has purchased a building ifrom the Swep- son estate and will move his business this spring. His business has outgrown his present quarters. GALAX LEAVES, ETC., ' cr'op'! " Galax Leaves, Green and Bronze, per 1000 8 .60 Cut Fancy :ind Dagger Ferns, per 1000. 1.00 Leucothce Sprays, tireen. per 1000 3.00 Red, per 1000 6.00 Rhododendron Sprays, per 1000 5.00 Largest dealer in the U. S. Orders filled promptly. Send cash with order. Send 60c5 lor a nice cane, cut from the famous mountains of N. C. Nicely varnished, crooked or straight. Men- tion length desired and variety of wood — hickory, rhododendron, wahoo. poplar, striped maple, etc. Grand souvenier, besides useful. Try one or more. J. N. PRITCHARD, Elk Park, N. C. GALAX... Bronze or green, 75c per 1000, in 3,000 ots orl more. Lsuoolhoe Sprays, green, 90c per 100. Soulharn Smilax, fresh stock, per 50-lb. case, $6.00; per 35-lb. case, $3.50. Green Sheet Moss, choice stock, $3.50 per barrel sack. Spagnum Moss, $1.75 per large bale. FLORIST' SUPPLIES of Every DESCRIPTION. Tel. 597 Madison Li J. KRESHOYER, Square. 110-112 W. 27th St., New York. It is good business policy ^ ^ ^ to mention the Jf' t^ Jf' American Florist When you write to an advertiser. E.FJinter8onCo. 5uccesfors to McKellar & Winterson. BSTABLISHED 1894- We are handling the cut of Rudd's "PHYLLIS," the grand new pink— and ne-iv Seedling White (unnamed, but a "crackerjack") carnations. These arrive daily — get a sample shipment, but give us a day or two notice, as we sell them out as a rule in advance oi arrival. Price. Phyllis, 6c: While Seedling, 4c. FANCY EASTERN VIOLETS. The best that come into this market, $1.00 per hundred. EXTRA FINE HARRISII BLOOMS, 12c to 15c. FANCY FREESIAS, 3c to 4c. A daily supply trow 34 GROWERS enables us to take care of shipping orders to the buyers' advantage. Get our Weekly Price List It is free and worth your while. HEADQUARTERS FOR Galax Leaves and all Greens. "SUPERIOR QUALITY" WILD SMILAX (NONE BETTER.) ALWAYS ON HAND. We carry The most complete line of Florists' Supplies in tbe West. Catalogue free. Address all correspondence to 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Orchids ! $t Just arrived in superb condition, a large ship- ment of DENDROBIUM NOBILE, most useful for florists; also Dend. Chrysanthura and others. To arrive, Cattleya Trianae and C. Gigas. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. Orclild Growers and Importers. WILD SMILAX ?p«5,S''Hlk''o%^jARTERS. \\ e c.Trry the finest and most complete stock of Florists' Hardy Supplies, Dagger and Fancy Ferns, $1.50 per lOOU, A No. 1 quality. Bronze and Green Galas, $1.00 per 1000, A No. 1 quality. Southern Wild Smilas,50 pound case. $7.00. 25 pound case. $3.50 per case. Laurel Festooning, good and full, 5c and 6c per yard. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100. Green Moss, $1.00 per bbl.; 75c per bag. Sphagnum Moss. $1.00 per bbl.; 5Cc per bag. Order by mail, telegraph or tele- phone will receive our personal and prompt attention, long DIs. 'Phone 2618 Main. HENRY M. ROBINSON, No. II Province St., BOSTON, MASS. THE CLEVELAND CUT ELOWER COMPANY -SUCCESSORS TO- BATE BROS. AND THE F 52-54 High St., R. WILLIAMS COMPANY BOTH PHONES. We Carry a Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Make Wire Designs. WRITE FOR OUR WEEKLY PRICE LIST. CLEVELAND, O. Send Your Stock to Us on Commission. 20 The American Florist. Jan. JO The pEEE) Trsde. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. S. F. Willard, Pres.; J. Charles McCullough, First Vice-Pres.; C. E. Keudel, Cleveland, 0., Seo'y and Treas. Twenty-second annual convention, St. Louis, Mc. June 31-23, 1904. Sweet corn prices are said to be a little less firm. The very severe cold weather is of no help to mail orders. The new potato' Eldorado is being offered in England at $875 per pound at wholesale rate. Contract bean prices are higher, while growers are refusing to take large orders for scarce sorts. Nearly every itetn on both the green pod and wax bean list seems to be short. Seed stocks will be needed. San Francisco, Cal., January 23.— There is a deficiency of rain here which is alike bad for crops and growers. Business with catalogue houses gener- ally is very good as compared with last season, in many cases much better. The disposition to make heavy con- tracts for seed peas is about in line with the sentiment on contracting for onion seed. The spring catalogue of Peter Hender- son & Company has been mailed this season as promptly as most others in the trade. Visited Chicago. — August Rhotert, New York; E. M. Parmalee, of the John H. Allan Seed Company, Cape Vincent, N. Y., on his annual contracting trip. Schmidt & Botley, Springfield, O., report that the returns from their new catalogues are coming in very satisfacto- rily, even better than last year, and they think the prospects for business the com- ing spring are very good. There will be some reduction of the acreage planted to onion sets in the Chicago district the coming season. Two years of low prices have discour- aged some of the growers who can see more profit in other lines. Among the short items in flower seeds this season are Viola odorata and varie- ties. Phlox Drummondii, P. decussata. Lady Grisel Hamilton sweet pea, thun- berg'ia, Browallia speciosa major, hol- lyhocks, Lathvrus latifolius, Machet mignonette and nasturtiums. Buckbee's New Warehouse. The accompanying illustration shows the new shipping warehouse of H. W. Buckbee, of Rockford, 111. The dimen- sions are 65x184 feet with boiler and engine room 39x65 feet. The cellar is very spacious and the machinery for cleaning and manipulating seeds of the best and most modern patterns, making the establishment one of the most com- plete and up-to-date to be found any- where. A California Protest. We are pleased to see the protests against the extravagant humbug of national distribution of an inferior and worthless article, says the Santa Cruz Sentinel. In the early history of the country seed distribution was useful and [iti III i II 11 II ]f]iji;:''iHHiH :n\i^ NEW WAREHOUSE OF H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL. beneficent. The population was thinly scattered and no one had seed farms. But these times have passed away. The government seeds are looked upon with suspicion by every farmer. They plant a few by way of experiment, but go to a reliable seedsman to be sure of a success- ful crop. The government should never do what the individual does better. American Seed Trade Association. Ed. Am. Florist:— A meeting of the executive committee of the American Seed Trade Association was called at the New Willard hotel, Washington, D.C., on Jan- uary 20. There were present S. F. Wil- lard, president, Walter P Stokes, Albert McCuUough, W. Atlee Burpee, Henry W. Wood, F. W. Bolgiano and C. E. Kendel, secretary. It was decided to meet at St. Louis June 21—23 at the Forest Park University hotel, which is located but a very short distance from the fair grounds, and is we are assured by the St. Louis members of the association in every way desirable. Suggested topics for the programme give promise of a most practical and interesting meeting, and this with the general attraction of the greatest expo- sition, at least from a horticultural standpoint, and the low rates on the railroads, ought to result in having the largest and best convention of the asso- ciation. Further announcements will follow in due time. C. E. Kendel, Sec'y. January 22, 1904. Buffalo, N. Y. W, F. Kasting has started to move his goods to his new place, but will not move all until after Easter. At his new establishment there will be a hall for florists' meetings and he has promised us the use of it. We now use his store and cigars. What more can he do? The meeting of the Buffalo Florists' Club last week was postponed owing to the disagreeable weather. There was a meeting of florists January 27 to take action on the Forest Lawn cemetery's resolution to do all watering and take care of graves. Trade took a good jump last week. Several receptions and dinners gave a number of florists work. Stock is still equal to the demand, but there is no sur- plus. Rudolph Boettger, of Eggertsville,N.\'., lost a sister this week. She at one time had a store and handled plants on Niagara street. Dan'l. B Long was called to Waynes- boro, Pa., Monday owing to the death of his brother, David, who was well known in Buffalo. Barney Meyers, superintendent for W. J. Palmer & Son, says their stock for Easter is in fine shape. The extreme weather last week made a terrible hole in the coal bins. V^isitors: S. D.Green, Philadelphia, Pa.; Ernest Schoepke, New York. Bison. Denver, Col.— L. C. Waterbury has sold his wholesale cut flower and general supply business to R. S. Maham. IMPORTANT TO PRIVATE GARDENERS The system of allowing Private Gardeners a discount on their annual purchases of seeds has become almost univrrsal; in fact, they have been gradually educated to expect it. We are offering this season I A Special Discount of 15% ON ALL GENERAL SEED ORDERS AT OUR GARDEN GUIDE PRICES Which are quoted as low as any reliable seed grower olTors. Also, we df liver b\ freight or express prepaid to New York, Boston, Baltimore, Washington, Pitts- burg, Cincinnati or St. Louis. Garden Guide mailed free on application. nODbnT BUIST COMPANY9 £>»[ii:^^^i3Gci^F>H[iA, it»A. Cr ^A.. ■ igo^. The American Florist. 21 PEDIGREE STOCKS or= Vegetable s riower Seeds Wc make a very special study of the improvement and selection of the Choicest Stocks of Seeds ^ gfenerally, and especially of those required by MARKET GROWERS* jk These Pedigree Stocks are continually and constantly being improved under our own personal j. supervision, in our various Trial and Stock Grounds. ^ fl ?* a a ?* ii ^ f* TRY THEM ONCE, AND YOU WILL WANT THEM AGAIN. ?* ^ Send for our Special Offer of Flower and Vegetable Seeds (now ready) and for our General <4 Catalogue of Novelties (mostly of our own raising), Vegetable and Flower Seeds, ready in December. jk We shall be pleased to answer any correspondence or send samples for trial next season, if preferred. WATKINS & SIMPSON SEED MERCHANTS, 12 Tavistock St., % COVENT GARDEN, LONDON, W. C, ENGLAND. I ¥ GLADIOLI. "'^SirK. May, 3rd size, at $5.00 per 1000. Will all bloom. Also Bulblets, Childsii, Groff's Hybrids. Gray's Inglesides. Choicest selections in one general mixture at $5.00 per busbel. Cash. FRANK BANNING, KINSMAN, OHIO. Please mention the American Florist zi'hen uniting. Gi Anini I Fancy mixture, 1st size, $8 per LAUIULIi 1000: 3nd size, S6.00 per 1000: good mixture. 1st size, $6 per IQOO; 3nd size, $4 per 1000. Light colors, S7and S5. Discount on large orders. Cash. E. E. STEWART, Rives Junction. Mich. ^ssr A. :n^ or E^ i> . Growers of Sweet Pea Seed for the trade. F. A. ROSCOE. Steeple Morden. Royston. England. 1 fresh from ' the vines, ■$6.00 per lOOO or $5.00 per 1000 above 10.000. Smilax Seeds, new crop, $1.25 per lb. Cash with order. COTTAGE NURSERY, 1421 D. St., San Diego, Cal. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seeds; The American Florist Co.'s TRADE DIRECTORY HUNDREDS OF NEW NAMES AND ADDRESSES. And contains the usual fully corrected and revised lists of Florists, Seedsmen, Nurserymen Gardeners, Horticulturists, Landscape Architects Parks, Cemeteries, Botanical Gardens, Horticult- ural Societies and Horticultural Supply Concerns of the United States and Canada. Price S2.O0 Prepaid. AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. A Bear Movement on Japan Per 100 1000 TUBEROSES, XLCR Dwarf Pearl, large bulbs $1.25 $ 8.50 GLADIOLUS, Red and Scarlet, mixed 1.00 8.00 GLADIOLUS, White and Light, -mixed 2.50 20.00 CALADIUMS, Small. ..per 100, $5.00; Medium, $8.00; Large, 10.00 PAEONIES, Herbaceous, double in separate colors 12.00 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERii Clean, Fresh Seed from Bahamas, per lOOO seeds, $1.25. BAMBOO CANES, for your Lilies, per 1000 $6.00 W.ELLIOTT&SONS,NewYork. LILY OF THE VALLEY SELECTED DRESDEN. Unequaled for early forcing. No. I Stock per JOO, $1.50; 250, $3.50; 500, $6.50; 1000, $13.00; case ?,5C0 pips, $30.00. J-J-^J-J-J-jt^J-J. R. & J. FARQIHAR & CO., ^ nosVoN^I^M^sl!"'''* 22 The American Florist. Jail. JO The iJ^luRSERY Tme>e. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. N. W. Hale, Knoxville, Tenn., Prea.; Fbank K. Wbber, St. Louis, Mo., Vice-Pres.; Gkobge C. SEAesR, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y. Twenty-ninth annual convention, Atlanta, Ga. , ;une, 1904. Decatur, III.— The Mt. Zion Nursery Company partnership has beea dissolved. J. Blaadw & Company, of Boskoop, Holland, have issued a very attractive souvenir of their nurseries and Boskoop which they are mailing to customers. The Department of Parks, Borough of Brooklyn, N. Y., is in the market for a large quantity of trees and shrubs, the estimates to be in the office of the depart- ment, Litchfield Mansion, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, N. Y., by 9 a. m., Tuesday, February 9. The superintendent is Wm. J. Zartmann. Pennsylvania Nurserymen's Association. An auxiliary association of the Penn- sylvania State Horticultural Association was formed at Lancaster, January 20, to be known as the Pennsylvania Nursery- men's Association with the following officers: W. H. Moon, Morrisville, presi- dent; Thomas B. Meehan, Philadelphia, vice-president; Earl Peters, Mount Holly Springs, secretary; Thomas Rakestraw, Kennett Square, treasurer. Omaha, Neb. Business has been rather slow for this time of the year. There are a good many society functions, but none very important to the florists. The weather for the first three weeks of January was summer-like. Stock was consequently plentiful and low prices prevailed. Vio- lets sold at any price. The weather man helped us out for the last five days, the thermometer going down to 18° below zero for three days. Stock is now scarce and the prices are higher, Paul Paulson erected two houses at the Prospect Hill cemetery grounds to supply the cemetery with plants and cut flowers. The Nebraska Florists' Club decided at the last meeting to form a bowling team to take part in the St. Louis convention. H.Slocomb, the violet grower, contem- plates the erection of two houses, 30x200 feet, for violets this season. A. Donaghue, Jr., opened his new store on Farnam street, and it is quite a credit to him as well as to the trade. Grippe. x>. A(rBESTWHOLESALE'^^k^'A ^ J. F. MULLER NURSERY Rellingew. (Germanyi. FINEST RAFFIA AND TREE SEEDS. ♦♦♦< \ NOW IS THE TINE TO ORDER. T Per 100 X Exochorda Grfl., 18 to 24-inch, bushy $8.00 T Lonicera. ^ Belgica and Heckrotti, 3 to T 4 fi-et, bushy. 8.00 X Ampelopsis Japonica. 3i4-inch pots 4.00 Z Cearus Deodara. 16 to 18-inch 25.00 » o.j... n-.j... on.„o<;„„V. 30 00 Cedrus Deodara, 3C to 24-inch, Oranges, beat sorts, grafted, bearing size 12-Inch, bushy, 4-inch pots 20.00 | Ligustrum Amurtinse, true. 3 to 3- feet branched Writa for Wholssale and Dascrlpllve Catalogua, Per 100 Oranges. 15 to 18-inch, 5-lnch pots 30.00 Lemons, grafted, 18 to 24-inch, 5-inch pots 30.00 Kentia Belmoreana. 13 to 15-incb. 5 leaves 18.00 Latania, 15-iuoh, 3 to 4 ch. leaves 20.00 Phoenix Canariensis, 16 to 18-inch, 3 to 3 leaves, showing character 15.00 Not less than 50 of a kind at above prices. per 1000, $20.00 ►. J, :BB>ieoK:j\j:.^Bjs OO., (inc.) X FRUITLAND NURSERIES. 4 Established 1856. A.UGUS'TA., O.^* ♦ Plfiase ynfntinn the A merican Fiorist ivfien w* Jting. etc., have been the standard of excellence for half » cntury. The best always cheapest. Have huudreds of curloadF«of FicuR, Ferns, Roses, etc. Oorrespoinif iice solicited. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Fruits and Ornamentals. 40 acres of Hardy Rohes includioE tS/XiTl of the famous Crimson Rambler. 44 i;reenhousPs of Palms, Catalogue free. &ith year. IfXiO acres. Box 260, Painesville, Ohio. August Rolker & Sons, IMPORTERS OF Palms. Bay Trees, Auracarias, etc. Decorative Plants for spring delivery; Lily of the Valley, Lilacs, Forc- ing Bulbs, etc. tor tall delivery; Raffia for Nursery- men and Florists. Address 31 Barclay St. or P. 0. Box 752, NEW YORK. Please mention the American Florist when 7vrtting. J. DIJKHUIS & CO. BOSKOOP-HOLLAND. QUALITY. QUANTITY. Ask our prices for AZALEAS, RHODODENDRONS, PEONIES, ROSES, HARDY EVERGREENS, CLEMATIS, Etc, Price List Free on Application. KOSTER <& CO. SSllVrii: Boskoop, Holland. HARDY AZALEAS, BOX TREES, CLEMATIS, CONIFERS, HYDRANGEAS, PEONIES. Pot-Grown Plants for Forcing. RHODODENDRONS, H. P. ROSES, Etc. No Agents. Catalogue free on demand. Please viention the A merican Florist when writing. When in Europe come and see us and inspect our extensive Nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot, HARDY, FANCY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK. J. Blaauw & Co., BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Catalogue free on demand. Headquarters for the famous ColoradoBlue Spruces, purest, bluest strain Please mentioti the A merican Florist when writing. Send to THE MOON Company For \ Trees, Shrubs, Vines Yourj and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free THE WM. H. MOON OO. Morrisville, Pa. Philadelphia Rambler. The new forcing rose, strong field plants, $15,00, $20.00 and $30.00 per 100. CRIMSON RAMBLER. E.vtra well branched, $8.00, $11.00 and $16.00 per 100. The Conard& Jones Co., '^^r"' Please mention the A mt* ican F.'orist when writing. California Privet... Per 1000 13,000, 1 year, 18 to 24-inch, very bushv $1!.00 15,090, 1 year, 13 to 18-ineh, well branched., 8.50 CANNAS, Strong Eyes. Per 100 Per 1000 5,000 Egandale $1.00 J8.00 5,000 Charles Henderson I.OO 8.00 5,000 Chicago 1.(0 8 00 2,000 Florence Vaughan 1.90 8.00 2,000 Mme. Crozy 1.00 8.00 15,000 Austria 75 5.00 We also have 6 000 Biota Rosedale in all sizes. This is the best florists' Evergreen in the list. Our stock will please you. riRROW BROS., Quthrle, Okla. Order to-day our giant-flowering Betjonia bulbs; $3 50 per 100. $33.00 per 1000, f. o. b. New-YorK. Sole proprietor of the entire stock of this pro- fusely blooming lieizonia grown in Holland. Only 15uodleft. ORDER 10 DAr. John Scheepers, '^New'vVrk^* ' THE Brockton Dahlia rarm. The largest and finest collection of Dahlias in the United States, consisting of all the leading varieties. Spnd for price list. • . • . W. p. LOTHROP, ^-rr"^' t^ease mention the A merican Florist when writing, VINCA VINES. AVe have a fine stock of Vinca Major in 3 and 4-inch pots. Place your order now for spring and summer delivery as stock is always scarce. \Vrile for jirices stating quantity wanted. WAGNER PARK CONSERVATORIES, SIDNEY. OHIO. Van der Weijden & Co. THEjiuRSERiEs. BOSKOOP. HOLLAND. Wholesale Growers ol RhododendroDs, Azaleas, Mofinolias; Conifers, Taxus, all sizes and varieties. Pot t:rown plants for forcing. II. P. Roses in every quantity. Some Crimson Ramblers left, strong. No Agents. Catalogue Free. No Agents. AI117QVC 'P^'^*'QQ *^g Americaa Flo- ill TT €Lj O rist when you order stock. Jt igo4. The American Florist. 23 SPECIAL OFFER OF A FEW GOOD VARIETIES OF WELL=SHAPED CONir[RS m OTHER PLANTS ALL RECENTLY TRANSPLANTED, GROWN SINGLY AND SPECIALLY PREPARED FOR EXPORT. "Articles not mentioned as transplanted in 1903 were moved in 1902." Coniferae lo.o: 3.50 4.00 5.00 15.00 Per 10 Abies Blliamoa. the balsam fir, (transplanted UK3),3!4 to 4 feet $ 3.00 D^i to 654 feet 4.00 " CoerulM, the common blue fir, 2H to 1 ft. 3.50 " Concolor, the most majestic of the blues, 3"ito3Hfeet 600 " Excelsa Aurea, beautiful golden foliage, ft'i to 6/2 feet .- 10.03 " Exealta Argtntaa. beautiful white foliage, 9 to 13 feet 50.00 '* Homoleniis, a uew strong growing Abies from Japan, foliage white under- neath, 2H to 3 fei feet 6.00 4to5K (eet 9 00 " Invarta, the weeping flr, very curious, 3M to 4'4 feet " Nigra Doulnatti, dwarf, compact and blue with very small leaves, 5 to BH feet each $4.tO " Nordmannlana (trauspl. 1903), 1 to IJi feet (transpl. 1903),3to 3Vi feet " Oriinlalls, 2H to 3>i feet, very small Ivs., darlj foliage, 2Ji to ZM feet. . , 6i/i.to8feet 8to9^feet 20.00 " Parryana Glauea or Pungent, 1 to H£ feet . . 4.00 2to2^ifeet.. 8.00 " " " " (transplanted 1903), 2 to 2H feet 8.00 '■ Pintapo, 2 to 2H feet 5.00 3to3i4feet 6.00 4to5 feet 9.00 5Hto7feet I5.0U " Reglnoe Amollai one of the quickest growing Abies, 8'/4 to 8H feet 10.00 9 toll feet 15.00 " RemontI, a dwarf, pyramidal and com- pact Br, 2i4 to 3ii feet 6.00 trauearia Imbrleala, l to l ^ feet 6.00 1!^ tol?i feet 12.00 H., to2 feet.... 17.00 Cadnu Atlantlca Argtntaa, well shaped plants, grown in pots, 3 to %\i feet 4.00 4 to4V4 feet 6.00 CupratiUi WattermannI, heavy drooping foli- age of a beautiful golden tint, 2^ to 3 ft. lO.OO Juniparut Sinantl* Varlegata, Vi to 3M feet .... 4.00 Larjx Siblrica, from true Siberian seed, curious pyramidal, compact tree; numerous red cones in the spring, 6 to 6^ feet 4.00 6^4 to 8 feet 6.00 Pinut Auttriaea Nigra, beautiful well-formed specimens, (transplanted), 2 to 2!^ feet, per 100 $12.00; 1.50 4/2 to 6 feet 7.C0 6to7H feet 10.00 Per 10 Taxui Baccata, English Yew, (transpl. spring 1903), 31/2 to 3!4 feet, per 100 S15.00 3 00 (transpl. spring 1903), 3^ to 4 feet, per 100 - 8250J 3.00 (transpl. spring 1903), 4!4 to 5M feet, per 100 $35.00; 4.00 Transplanted, 3 to 4'/4 feet, per 100, 35.0J; 3.00 Transplanted, 4!4 to 5'.i feet, per 100 35.00; 4.00 Transplanted, 5V4 to 6 feet 6.00 Transplanted, 6 to 6^ feet 10 00 Taxus HIbernIca Pyramidalis, 2!4 to 3 feet 4.00 Thuya Comnacla, 3H to 3M feet 2.50 Elwangerlana, 4H to 5 feet 5. GO 5H to 59i feet 8.0O " 6to6!4feet 10.00 " Lobbii Gigantaa, 5^ to ^Vi%% feet through 8.O1) 6!4 to 8 X 4 feet through lO.OO 8 to 10 X 5 feet through 12.00 (transplanted), 3/2 to 3 feet 2.00 (transplanted), 3 to 4V4 feet 4 OO (transplanted) 5 to 6 feet 6.00 '' Lobbil Atrovirens, dark green, (transpl.,) 4'41o5reet 4 00 5 to 6 feet 6.00 " Lobbil Aurea, 5 to 6 feet 8.00 " " " Varlegata, certainly the best of variegated coniiers. 5 to 6 feet 10.00 " Oceidentalit Pyramidalis Columnaris, 5^ to 5?^ feet 8.00 6 to6J£ 13 00 Tbuyopils Dolabrata Variagata, 3H to 3 feet 6.00 3Si to4feet 10 00 5to6feet 16.00 Borealis, 4!4 60 5!4 feet 4.0 S to 7 feet 6.00 " Borealis Pendula, a most elegant form, 3>4to3lee[ 5.00 3 to 4 feet 8.00 Varlegita, 3 to 4 feet 6.00 All above will move well and can be lifted with good, strong solid balls of earth. Ornamental Standards Ac0r Nogundo Robustum "LstoMiar/' new. 3 year buas OQ strong steins. Originated in our nurseries, regular variegated foliage, never burns, grows three times larger and quicker than the old variety 6.00 fsculus Hippocastanum FloreplenSi 5 to 6 feet. . 3.00 6to6»4r«et 4.0U eysto?^ feet 6.00 8 to y feet . . 8.00 The true double-flowering horse Chestnut (grafted trees), fruitless variety suitable for street planting. Belula Pendula, lOtoii feet 16.00 13 to 14 feet 24.00 The true silver bark variety, specimen trees with drooping branches all around the stem from the ground. These are grown in baskets to make growth certain. Per 10 JuQlans Sleboldii, 9 to 10 feet 4.00 10 to 11 feet 6.00 11 to 13 feet goo Beautiful ornamental tree, very quick grower, white bark, very long foliage. Evergreen Shrubs Buxus Elegantlssima, (Dwarf variegated Bos), IMtolVifeet 6.00 Beautiful silver variegation showing as well in winter as in summer. Cotoneaslsr Buxifolia, tall evergreen variety 3 to 5 leet ' 3.00 4.00 7.00 Hex Varlegata, ly to 2 feet, per 100 $30.C0; 3 to 3'4 leet We grow mostly the best variety. T. Mar- ginala Alba leaves liable to drop in transit. Mahonia Rolundifolia, IK to 2 feet 4.00 The best variety, blooms very freely, large, compact, rigid spikes. Various 100 30.00 20.00 Per 10 Carnlnus Pyramidalis, (Pyramidal Horn- beam), 8 to 10 feet $8.00 Prunus PIssardi, 4 to 5 feet 3.00 $15.00 5^ to 6',« feet 3 00 35.00 Pruned bushy stuff, well formed bushes, many branches, fine roots. Populus Bolleana, 5V^ to 6H feet 4 00 While Lilac, 314 feet 3.CO S'.jtoSfeet 4.50 35.00 The best variety, well formed bushes. Spineless fioeseberrles, (3 varieties), =i to 1 toot 4.00 35.00 Almost entirely pricklesa, big red early fruit of good flavor. Larix Lsplolepis, true stock from .Japa- nese seed variety much superior to European varieties in all respects, strong transplanted, 2- year plants, $8 per 1000; $76 per 10,000. Myiobsland Sloclcs, 1st size, 2 to 3 feet, $6.00 per 1000; $56.00 per 10.000. 3nd. size. 1 to 2 feet, 14.00 per 1000; $36.00 per 10,000. For edging or for stocks. Magnolia Grandiflora Beautiful well-grown specimen plants all trans- planted, all sure to grow. Per doz. 100 3to4feet $9.00 $65 00 4to5feet 11.00 5 to 5^ feet 15.00 6 feet 18.00 7 to 8 feet 24.00 80.00 100.00 130.00 160.00 All above prices are for goods delivered FREE TO HAVRE. Packing extra carefully done and charged at cost price. We know how to pack all above safely and economically and can give the highest American references. We ^have many other good articles at advantageous prices. Please ask for catalogue. LETELLIER SON & CO., CAEN, Calvados, France. 24 The American Florist. Jan. 30, Our pasTiMES. A.nnouDcements of coming contests or other events of interests to our bowline, shooting and sporting readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. , »v j ^ Address all correspondence tor this department to Wm. J. Stewart, 42 W. 28th St., New York. Robt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., Chicago, 111. At New York. The New York Florists' Bowling Club met at Meagher's alleys, Twenty-third street and Tenth avenue, Monday even- ing, January 25, when the following scores were rolled : Player l|t M 3d 4th En^v:;::::::::::::::::;::::::::io9 ib Nm'ent 8'' '"' °' "'' Oraw 12'? 12* 95 116 Traendiv 136 141 187 116 fiibbs ..".:■ 140 141 112 118 Kavhor 133 158 141 16i yI^^ 147 151 144 150 Ihaw 1*1 138 138 12' Young'.".'.'. 132 133 126 126 Siehreoht 166 158 137 161 lord ..■.■.■.'."........ 157 164 160 186 Aiter the bowling a meeting was held for the purpose of organizing and elect- ing officers for the ensuing year, when the following were chosen : W. H. Siebrecht, president ; Wm. P. Ford, secretary ; John B. Nugent, Jr., treasurer; Theo. J. Lang, captain. At Chicago. The weekly bowling session was held Tuesday evening at the Geroux alleys. Four spirited games were rolled with the following scores. The ladies are mani- festing a healthy interest in the games and their scores show a marked improve- ment week after week: Plaver 1st 2d 3d 4th ctevens I" 1^5 143 149 P J.Hauswirth 154 149 184 136 R Asmus 137 204 144 163 r^f,7 12s 104 130 116 Winter'son].'.' 130 143 150 187 J HuebneV . 139 174 119 126 isia : 148 119 146 166 Kreit'li'n.'' 117 137 140 148 A Lanel "9 91 11° BalluT... '...;:. 174 157 196 LADIES. Player 1st 2d 3d Mrs. Asmus 71 94 72 Mrs. Hauswirth 90 101 104 Mrs. Lange..... 88 9b .8 Mrs. Kill... NORWAY 1-25 MARION 1.35 GOV. LOWNDES 3.00 RED. ESTELLE 2.50 MRS. INE 1-25 CHICAGO (Red Bradt) 2.00 HARLO WARDEN 3.00 t is to be returned immediately wlien money will be refunded. 1000 35.00 10.00 10.00 10.' 0 10.00 10.01 10.00 35.00 20.00 10.00 15.00 35.00 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO. Healthy Carnations. W«n Rooted. Enchantress, all sold till March 15th, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. Strong, 2-inch Eots now ready, 88.00 per 100. Now ready, Queen lOnise, Flora Hill, Lorna, White Cloud, Peru. Innocence, Lawson, Floriana, Prosperity, Doro- thy, Marquis, Pres. Roosevelt, Manley. $3.00 per 100; $17.50 per 1000. W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind. strong, will rootad Carnation Cuttings. |1|L!1..> Dujxll White Sport of Mrs. WllltB Diaail Geo. M. Bradt. $1 50 per 25; $5.00 per 100; $22.(0 per 500. Cash with order or C. O. D. REDWINQ, MINN. JOHN E. STEN, Rooted Cuttings CHOICE WELL BOOTED STOCK. American Baauly, $3.50 per 100; *3P.C0 per lOOO. Brldo, Bridetniaiil, Goldan Gata, Ivory, $150 per lUU; $l2.5u per luUO. L. L. MAY & CO., "mi^' 30 The American Florist. Jan. JO, New Bedford, Mass. "Now comes the winter of our discon- tent." This is a winter that will show what your boiler is good for, and how much more heating pipe to put in next summer. A good many people know to their sorrow much more about heating greenhouses than they did. Probably half the greenhouses about here got nipped a little, or more than a little, by Jack Frost. The extreme cold weather all through January with the streets all the time a glare of ice had a very bad effect on the flower business. People would not come out in such weather. All the retail stores are feeling it keenly. But probably the bluest lot of people are the small growers who sell mostly at wholesale. The retail stores have here- tofore bought their flowers here but this winter they have been buying out of town, so the poor growers are left out in the cold, not only by Jack Frost, but by the florists. One thing the retail stores have had to be thankful for in the past is that department stores and flower peddlers have not been trouble- some, but now a change may come. The annual election of the New Bedford Horticultural Society was held in the Y. M. C. A. building January 12 with the following result: President— William Keith. Vice-president — Peter .Murray. Clerli — Joseph C. Forbes. Assistant clerk — George W. Woods. Treasurer — William F. Turner. Executive Committee— Dennis She.a. Peter Mur- ray, James Garthley, August H. Jahn and A. J. Fish. After the meeting a supper was held at Wickham's cafe. Purchase and High streets, thirty-one plates being laid. President Keith acted as toastmaster and Thomas Gray of Boston was the guest of the evening. The Horticultural Society is now just a year old. The treasury is in good condition, and the membership roll contains sixty-five names. On January 14 the Florists' Club was invited by one of its members, Mr. Hoxie, of Mattapoisett, to hold its regular meeting at his house and not to eat any supper betore coming. So the club to the number of fifteen took the car six miles to Mattopoisett and were royally entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Hoxie. They had a discussion on boilers and heating greenhouses and then took the last car for home. H. N. V. Soule, who started a store at the north end, could not make it pay and has opened another one nearer the center of the city. It is rumored the Richard Nofftz will open a store about March 1. A. B. H. scooted Cvi1;tln8:»~^Ro*^s I'cr 100 lOtO American Beauty }:) 00 130.00 Bride, Maid, Ivory, Gate 1.50 12 00 Perle, Kaiserin, Meteor, Canadian Q'n 2.50 22.50 Write your order lor 2i4 or 3-inch stock later delivery. We guarantee this strongly rooted healthy stock and extra good value. Twenty leading varieties of stock 'Mums and R. C. at lowest rates. Boiton Ferns, S4.00 to t35.00 per 100. In excellent condition. W. H. CULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. Please mention the A mertcan Florist when writing in r<-'d, yellow and mixed varieties, both rooted cuttings and 2 inch stock. CARNATIONS—Fisher, .loost, for summer bloomins; in both rooted cut- tings and 2 inch. Crane, Wolcott, Norway, Queen Louise, Lawson and Guardian Angel. ^i|=OEO.A.KinL, PekinJII. F?^es Please tnention the American Florist tvhen writing. 500,000 Unrooted Carnation Cuttings NOW READY. SHORT JOINTED, HEALTHY White. Per 1000 Queen Louise $ 6.00 Alba 12.60 Los Angeles 12.60 Norway 6.00 White Cloud 6.00 Lorna 6.00 PiDk. La\vson 8.00 Argyle 4.0O Mrs. Joost 6.00 Mermaid 6.00 Wm. Scott 6.00 Triumph 6.00 Dorothy 6.00 Scarlet. Per 1000 America $ 5.00 Apollo 12.60 Crimson. Harlowarden 20.00 Gen. Gomez 5.00 Variegated. Violiania f4-inch bloom best var.).. 60.00 Marshall Field 20.00 Stella 18.60 Armazindy 6.00 Viola Allen 12.60 Mrs. Bradt 7.0O Yellow. Golden Beauty 8.00 Eldorado 5 00 Gold Nugget 7.00 TERMS:— Cash or C. 0. D. with privilege of examination. 500 at 1000 rates. CALIFORNIA CARNATION COMPANY, CARNATIONS ^. Clean, Healthy, Well Rooted Stock. Per 100 1000 Per 100 1000 Flora Hill.. $1.60 $12.60 Crane $2 00 $16 00 Prosperity.. 2.60 20 00 America.... 2.00 15.00 Lawson... 2.50 20.00 G. Beauty.. 5.00 40 00 Marquis 1.75 16.00 Gaiety 3.00 25.00 Melba 1.50 12.50 Gov. Roose- Dorothy... 3.00 26.00 velt 3.00 25.00 McKinley... 5 00 45.00 Harlowarden6.00 60.00 E.Crocker.. 1.50 12.50 Joost 1.75 15.00 Q. Lord 1.75 15.00 Chicago.. .. 2.00 15.00 Mrs.Nelson 3.50 30.00 V/e also have a few of 1903 varieties not listed. Write for information. The MISMl FLORAL CO., r>^yto*a, Olr^lo. Please mention the American Florist when writing. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. I'er 100 lOfO G. H. Crane $2.50 S20.00 Mrs. Lawson 2.0U 17.50 Mrs..7oost 150 12.60 Ethel Crocker 1.50 12.50 Wm. Scott 1.50 12.50 PloraHill 1.60 1250 Queen Louise 1.5i) 12.80 Norway 1,60 13.50 Cash or C. 0. D. ST. LOUIS CARNATION CO., Clayton, Mo. Please mention the American Flotist when writing. HEALTHY CARNATIONS. Slock Guaranteed. Come and See Before Buying. I'l-r 100 1000 White Cloud $1.60 .fl2..il Queen Louise 1.75 I.S.CO Bradt, variegated 3.00 2i.00 Prosperity, variegated. 2.50 20.01 Lawson, pink 3.00 2.5.00 Cuttines guaranteed. Healthy and clean and sold C. O. D. or Cash with order." A. LAUB &. SON, Hughsonville, Dutchess Co., N. Y. ^4:..CARNATI0NS The Leading Novelties of 1904. The Best Varieties of 1903. All the Standard Sorts. Order your Rooted Cuttings NOW. GEO. HANCOCK & SON. GRAND HAVEN, MICH. -ROOTED- CARNATION CITTINGS. RED Per 100 1000 Crane $J..50 $20.00 America 2.50 20.00 Potter Palmer 2.50 20.00 PINK Lawson 1,50 12.50 Dorothy 1,50 12,50 Nelson 2.S)0 20.00 Guardian Angel 1.50 12 50 Triumph 1,50 12.50 Joost 1.25 10.00 Crocker 1.25 10.00 WHITE Flora Hill 1.25 10.00 WhiteCloud 1.25 10.00 Queen Louise 1.50 12.50 Norway 1,60 12.i)0 LIGHT PINK. Enchantress 5.60 50.00 Higinbotham 2.F0 20.00 Morning Glory 3.50 20.00 VARIEGATED. Prosperity 150 20.00 ROSE CUTTINGS. Bridesmaid 1..60 12.50 Bride 1.50 12.50 Ivory 1.60 12.50 Golden Gate 1.50 12.50 Perle 1.50 12.50 Geo. Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO, ILL. f^ease mention the American Florist when writing. SPECIAL OFFER Carnation Cuttings. READY FOR SHIPMENT. Having a surplus of the varieties in heavy print will make sppcial price lor 15 days. Our stock is perfection and free from disense.' Pink. Per 100 1000 Enchantress . , $5 60 $60.00 Nelson i.eO LavHon 1.50 Joost 1.25 Marquis I 25 Eniiuirer 2.50 Dorothy 1.60 White. Gov. Wolcott.. 3.50 Boston Market 3.60 Innocence 1.60 18.00 12 50 10.00 10.00 30.00 30.00 PptlinitIC Double fringed. Ten novelties ■ tflUillOOf trom Dreer's latest sets. Labeled. White. Per 100 Glacier 1.50 Mhite Cloud. 1 25 Flora Hill... 125 Scarlet. Crane I -.50 Apollo 3.60 Estelle 2.00 Crimson. Harry Fenn 3.60 Variegated. Prosperity... 1 50 Ten 1000 14.00 10.00 1000 14.00 30 00 14.00 30.00 Strong R. C, $1.25 per 100. ■CASH. The W. T. BUCKLEY PLANT CO., SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Please mention the A mertcan Florist when writing. 1904. The American Florist. 31 ROSE PLANTS STRONG STOCK from 2 1-2 inch pots. UNCLE JOHN. Per 100 Per UOl J20.I0 $150.00 Mme. CbaUmav 6.00 50.CO Sunrise ' 5.00 -10.00 Per ICO Per lOfO Liberty $4.00 135.03 Maid 3.00 25 00 Bride 3.00 25.00 Per 100 Golden Gate J3 00 Ivory 3 01 American Beauty 6.00 Per ICOO SJS.OO 26.00 50.00 UI^CI^b; JOHKJ ia the best Pink introduction in recent years. It's a money-maker. ROSE CUTTINGS-Well Rooted. Per 100 Per 1000 Bride !fl.50 »I2.S0 Bridesmaid 1.50 13.5J Per 100 Per 1003 GoldenGate $1.50 12.50 Ivory 1.50 !fl2.50 Per 100 Per 1000 Sunrise ai}.5il 930.00 American Beauty 3.00 * 25.00 CARNATIONS. Well rooted, healthy cuttings, of the following varieties, now ready. WHITE Per ICO Per lOCO Reliance $10.00 $80.00 Lady Bountiful 12.00 100.00 Moonlight lO.CO 7.5.00 Her Majesty 5.00 <5.00 Gov. Wolcott 4.(;0 30.00 Boston Market 300 25.00 Norway 3.00 15.(J0 TheBell 13.00 100.00 SCARLET Per 100 Per 1000 Crusader $10.00 $80.00 Flamingo 12.00 lOn.OJ Estelle 3.00 35.00 Mrs. Potter Palmer 3.0O 2r.00 America 2.00 15.00 VARIEGATED Prosperity 3.50 SO.fO Mrs. Bradt 3.00 20.03 VARIEGATED Per 100 Marshall Field $6.00 PINK Indianapolis 12.00 Enchantress 6.00 President MoKinley 6.C0 Mrs. Lawson 3.50 Mrs. Higinbotham 4.0 J Per 1000 $50.00 lO'.OO 50.00 .50.00 20.(0 30.00 All stock sold under express condition that if not satisfactory it is to be returned immediately, when money will be refunded. BENTHEY & CO., 8^ RANDOLPH ST., CHICAGO. Carnations ROOTED CUTTINGS. Orders booked now for next season's delivery of all the leading varieties. Send us a list of what you want and get prices that are right. Chas. Chadwick, l. Box it. Grand Rapids, Mich. Please tnention the A merican Florist when writing. Orders Booked Now ^^'' Rooted Cuttings and Phmts of Rose Queen of Edgely, (Pink American Beauty). Write for prices. EDWIN LONSDALE, Wyndmoar.ChHtnut Hill, PHIUDELPHU. CARNATIONS. 50,000 ROOTED CUTTINGS. The protit;ible ones to grow for Cut -B^lowers. Our stock is exceptionally fine. List of varieties and prices on application. C. AKEHURST & SON, WHITE MARSH, MD. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Carnation Cuttings We are now booking orders for rooted outtinga. liiit of varieties and prices sent on application. The Cottage Gardens. Queens, L. I. Please vieniion the American Florist when writing. Cyclamens C. WINTERICH, Defiance, Ohio. Please tnention the American Florist when writing. blooming and in bud; fine stock. 4-inch.$13.00: o-inch, 820.00 and 5^.00 per 100. The Queen Best Commercial White CARNATION. Rooted Cuttings, XXX Stock $5.00 per 100; $45 per 1000. LAST YEAR'S BEST NOVELTIES. TOTTYS^PEERLESS CHRYSANTHEMUMS JOHN BARR, South Nafick, Mass. Send for Descriptive Circular and Price List. Please mention ike A merican Florist when writing. AMAZE. The New.... Scarlet Carnation A profuse Christmas bloomer, strong grower, heavy stem, flower intense scarlet and remarkable keeping qualities. Rooted Cuttings ready February 1. PRICE: SI 0.00 PER 100; $75.00 PER 1000 CASH. ORDER FROM THE GREENHOUSES, JEROME SUYDAM, Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. OR FROM THE AGENTS, SLINN& HUGHES, CooganBldg., New YorkClty. Rooted Carnation Cuttings Per 100 Enchantress 85.00 Queen 4.00 Fair Maid 3.50 La ivson 2.50 H. F. LITTLEFIELD, "'Kifg" ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. From strong, healthy plants. 100 1000 Enchantress S6.C0 $50.00 The Queen 6.00 50.00 FairMaid 4.00 30.00 Gov. Wolcott 4.00 31.00 Boston Market 4.00 3'.00 Mrs. T. W. Lawson 3.00 3100 HENRY A. STEVENS CO., Dedham, Mass. Carnation Rooted Cuttings. ardsorts. Send for price list. Box 226. KENNEH SQUARE. PA. All the new and stand- NEW CARNATIONS. All of the leading new varieties of 1904 at introducers' prices. The best of last years* varie- ties, and other standard kinds now ready. NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Novelties of 1904, and other desirable kinds. Write for preliminary price list, ready Jan. 10th. H. WEBER & SONS, OAKLAND, MD. Please mention the American Florist when writing. CARNATIONS... Rooted Cuttings. Good ones and lots of them. Order Now. per loo 1000 Mrs. T. W. Lawson $3.00 S20.00 Boston Market 3.00 30.00 FloraHill 1.50 15.00 (■DraililiniC ^ ^Qd 3i4-inch. Sne plants, S. A. UCIOIIIUIIIS. Nutt and La Favorite, $3.00 per 100; 135.00 per lOOO. Rnctnn PornC *^"* '^^ 3-inch pots, ready UUSIUII I CI 119. for 4-inoh, $8.00 per 100. All above first-class stock. S. T. DANLEY, "Y^Sr^ Please mention the American Florist when writing. Best standard whits for summer flowering. Strong rooted cuttings, $1.35 per lOO; $10.00 per 1000. IVIrs. fisher A. CHNSTENSEN, Stmshim, Ms» 32 The American Florist. Jan. 30, St. Paul. The present cold weather is the most severe on record, the ther- inometer not rising above 20° below ia forty-eight hours and dropping as low as 35° below. One grower reported 43° below. We have heard of no damage, but it will be a close shave if everybody pulls through all right. Stock seems plentiful, especially bulbous stuff. As soon as the weather moderates it will move well. Axel Hallstrom, formerly in charge of James J. Hill's private place, has been succeeded by H. C. Coates, formerly with Mendenhall's in Minneapolis, At a recent visit to Mr. Hill's greenhouses some good orchids were seen, plants of Dendrobium Wardianum in fine bloom. William Spetb, with Holm & Olson, and his wife had a close call from coal gas asphyxiation Sunday night. By prompt medical aid they were brought around all right. Dr. R. Schiffman, who has the largest collection of orchids in the west, left last Saturday for his annual trip to the Philippines. He will be gone four or five months. R. C. Suger had the smokestack of his plant blown down in a heavy wind storm recently. O. Minneapolis, Minn. The Florists' Club will give a social dance February 4. Tickets and invita- tions are out to the number of 300. The event will take place at the fourth ward wigwam. Western avenue and Ninth street. Will Desmond, Otto Will and John Monson, of the executive commit- tee, have the afi'air in charge. There has been a heavy funeral trade. Social functions were few. White stock was in demand and scarce, excepting bulbous flowers. The carnation and rose cut is very small, owing to off crop followed by extreme cold weather. John Vasatkaof Chicago avenue called on the writer Saturday. John is always in the best of spirits and is a good enter- tainer. Hehas been agreatexperimenter with medicines and has a remedy for each ill. The nursery edition of the Minneapolis Journal issued under the management of H. L. Patthey, January 18, met with decided success. Oscar Swanson has had a week of heavy funeral orders. C. F. R. DoBBS Ferry, N. Y.— The regular meet- ing of the Dobbs Ferry Horticultural Association was held in Odd Fellows hall, January 16. President Henderson was in the chair. Two new members were elected. An essay was read by Mr. Henderson for which he received a vote of thanks. J. B. CARNATION CITTINGS... FROM SOIL. The Queen, extra selected, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Cash please. Satisfaction guaranteed. Special prices on large lots. H. A. JAHN. '*^'^^m°'"'' CARNATIONS. B^ine. strong, well-rooted cuttings uow ready. ENCHANTRESS. *6.no per 100; SSO (O per lOtO. ULUIN PONO. *.=i.0o per lUO; $4''.00 per lOOP. PROSPERITr, «3.00 per 100; *2.«i.0O per 1000. UW80N. Is.OU per 100: S2..tk.iLiik.ii 4i.Jt.».ii.,ji.ii.4K.ii n.ii>ji.n.iit.A^e are the largeax growers of Verbenas in the country, and those who buy of us are sure to get plants and rootert cuttings perfectly healthy and free from rust. OO 'V^xrl^lrles* Rooted Cuttings, 60c per 100; $5.00 per 1000; $45.00 per 10,000. Plants, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. White. Per 100 The Queen $5.00 Queen Louise 1-50 Lorna 8.60 Good Enough 2.00 White Cloud 1.60 Flora Hill 1.60 Red. Adonis 6.00 Mrs. Potter Palmer 8.00 J. H. Manley 4.00 Oriole 2.60 G. H. Crane 2.00 Jubilee 1.60 Portia 1.25 CARNATIONS. Pink. Per 100 Enchantress $6.00 Success 4.00 Mrs. Higinbotham 5.00 Cressbrook 3.00 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 3.00 Mrs, Thos. Lawson 3.00 Dorothy 2.00 Sunbeam 2.50 Morning Glory 1.50 Mrs. Joost 1.26 Daybreak 1.26 Wm. Scott 1.26 Crocker 1.25 Mermaid 2.00 Floriana .• 1,60 GRAFTED ROSES. Crimson. Per 100 Harry Fenn $5.00 Gov. Roosevelt 2,50 Gen. Maceo 1.50 Variegated. Prosperity 2. 50 Mrs. Q. M. Bradt 3.00 Yellow. Dorothy Whitney 6.00 Buttercup 3 00 Gold Nugget 2.00 Eldorado 1.25 Our grafted roses are fine, bushy plants and erown in 3 and 3'/2-inch pots. Orders booked now for delivery in May, June and July. Brid>-smaid, Bride, Golden Gate, Kaiserin, price $15.00 per ICO. Ivory, Liberty, price $1H,00 per 100. Send for Catalogue. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Please mention the American Florist luhen zvriting. 'MUM STOCK PLANTS. Strong plants, carefully packed, of the follow- ing varieties at $4.(10 per 100; 60c per dozen: Bon- naflfon, Robinson, Modesto, Murdoch, Childs, Glory of the Pacific, Ivory, pink and white, Montmort and Wanamaker. Stavla. stock plants from bench or pots, 85.00 per UO; 75c per dozen. We are headquarters for Carnation, 'Mum and Stovia cuttings in season. lAhn RpArl Wholesa'e Florist, JUIIII Dl UUy NILES CENTER JLL. GERANIUMS. Well-rooted cuttings of Jean Viaud, Mrae. Bruant, Riocard, Nutt, Perkins and LaFavorite. The six best bedders, $1.10 per UO; $10 00 per 1000. Unrooted cuttings of same' 75c per 100; $6.50 per lOdO. Will prepay express on above in the United States for 15c per 100; $1.25 per 1000. Burbanks New Shasta Daisies, strong seedlings, 60c per 50; $1.00 per ICO. Will bloom early in summer Blant Panslet, choice strain, stocky plants, 40c per 100; $3.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Express prepaid on Daisies and Pansies. Des Moines Plant Co., 5 I 3ii38th SIreat, DES MOINES, IOWA, GERANIUMS K. Per 103 ICOO Buchner $1.50 $10,00 Jean Viaud 2,U0 12.50 M. deCastellane 3,00 15.00 Send for list of other varieties, ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. DAHLIAS. POT ROOTS. Tan Gold Midili Awarded 1903. Pot-roots for shipment at once. Every section including the popular Cactus Pahlias at 84.00 per 100 m 25 sorts. Better and newer Icinds at 15.00 and ,16.00 per 100. Terms; Cash with order. HOBBIES LIMITED. Dereham, Eng. Norfolk Nurseries. ALlj JN urserymen, Seedsmen and PHorists wishing to do business with Europe should send for the "Horticultural Advertiser." This is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all the Horticultural traders; It is also taken by over 1000 of the best continental houses. Annual subscription to cover cost of postage 75c. Money orders payable at Lowdbam, Notts. Address KDITORS OP THE "H. A." Chilwell NurieriM, LOWDHAM, NotU. England. !t is good business policy to mention the ^ ^ ^ American Florist When you write to an adv^rtis^r. Boston Ferns TO MAKF DOniM »'e offer large, strong, lU ITIf^ni. HUUin perfect planU at a sacri- fice price. From bench, large 5-inch stock *15,C0perlC0 From bench, large 6-inch slock 25,00 per 100 From 0-inch pots 20,00 per 100 From 6-inohpots 30,00 per 100 From 7-inch pots 50.00 per 100 CurrieBros.Co. Milwaukee, Wis. Please tnention the American Florist when writing. Julius Roehrs RUTHERFORD, N. J. Grower of Palms, Bay Trees, Box Trees AND— Decorative Stock. Please mention the American ^'orist when writing. ~ROBT. CRAIG & SON, Roses, Palms and Novelties in Decorative Plants, Market and 49th Sts., PhUadelphla, I Please menlion the A mert'can Florist when writing. We Must Have Room and offer a lot of ten thousand COOCO) Geraniums in 3^4 and 3-inch pots at a special discount from regular prices. Have them in all the popular shades or Red, White, Pink and Salmon Get your order in early, as these are a bargain. Write ' CEO. A. KUHL, Peltin, III. 1,100 Extra Strong Boston Fern Runners from Bench, at $1.50 per 100, ii taken at once. Cash please. L. A, RIKE a, SON, LaRoy, III. u The American Florist. Jan, 30 r^ldntS* Cuttings. BOSTON FERNS, from bench, strong, for 4 and 5-inch, luc. PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA, Alba. Rosea, $1.50 per ICOi 300 for JM.OO. AGERATUM, Gurnev, Pauline: GIANT MARGUERITE DAISY, White; SALVIA, SplenJens, Silver Spot, 2- inch. 2c. Rooted Cuttings Prepaid. SALVIA, Silver Spot, Splendens. STEVIA, variegated. 90c per lOU. AGERATUM, S. Gurnev, P. Pauline. ALTER- NANTHERA, red, yellow, 50o per lOi). HAROr PINKS, 5 best kinds, 75o per IOC. VERBENAS. 10 kinds, 6O0 per 100. FUCHSIAS, r, kinds. $1.35 IjerlOO. DAISY, HELIOlROPE, blue, ifl.tO per 100. Cash. BYER BROS., c-'-^p'/'""!! Asparagus and Ferns We have a fine stock of the above which we will offer until the stock is reduced at the follow- ing prices: Per 100 Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-inch $2.00 3-inch 3. SO Asparagus Plumosus, from flats 2 26 " " 2-inch 3.00 " 3-inch 6.00 Kentia Bel., 2H-in. pot, 8-IO in., 2-3 leaves . 12.00 " 2yi-in. pot, 16-18 in., 3-4 leaves .15.00 " 3 -in. pot, 16-18 in., 4-6 leaves 18.00 " 3 -in. pot, 18-24 in., 6-6 leaves 20.00 Latania Bor., 2-in. pot, seed leaves.. 5.00 ■' 3-in. pot, 15-18 in., 2-3 chr. Ivs. 12.00 6-in. pot, 18-20 in., 3-4 chr. Ivs. 20.00 6-in. pot, 20-24 in., 4 chr. Ivs. 30.00 Sherman Nursery Co., ''''^\^^^''' Asparagus... Per 100 Plumosus Nanus, 2-inclj pots ltS.50 SprcngsrL 3-iach pots 1.50 BtranJums, 10 varieties 3.00 Pansy Plants, per 1000 $3.50 .50 Cash Please. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, Ohio. GOOD FERNS. BOSTON FERNS, short and bushv,e:ich ,50c; per dozen, «6.00: per 100, $45.00. PIERSON FERNS, Dnc bushy plants, $1.00 each; ^ inch, $1.35 each. JOH^ SCOTT, Brooklyn, N. Y. Heap Street Greenhouses. GROWER or A fine lot of 2 and :Vinch Piarson Ferns, reudv for a shift. Also 5, 6. 7, 8 and 10-iuchat low prices. . BOSTON FERNS. In 2H, 3. 4, .'5. 6, 7, 8 and 10-incli. Fine stock. gg^ GEO. A. KIHL. Pekin. III. JOSEPH HEAC06K, WYNCOTE, PA. Areca Lufescens Kentia Belmoreana Kentia Forsteriana For our prices see page ,%1, Nov. 7th issue. PIERSON FERNS. an-inch at IfS.CO per 100. Young plants from the bench, $5.00 per 100. l.arye plants ready hjr 8 and 7-incn pots, .')0c each . RnCtnit FprnS aH-lm-.h at 93.50 per DUMUII I CI 115 100. Also line line of 4 .">. ti :ind 7-inch. Write for fjuotations. DAVIS BROTHERS, Morrison, III. Anna Foster *«>> Boston Ferns Kul I plants, $-J5.0» to »r>0 00 i.ei- 100 1 n pots 2.5c to *fi.00 euch. Small |.lant3, 15 cC per 100. Asp. P. N., 4-iMch. UIOIXI: 8-inch pans, J60.no per i,.0. asp. Sprsngarl, 4-inch, *6.00 per 100. Draoana Indlvlsa, :!-iucli. strung, $tt.00 per 100. Kantias, FIcus. Ls Hs Foster^ DORcneSfbR, MASS. THE PIERSON FERN (NEPHROLEPIS PIERSOM.) We desire to call particular attention to our large stock of specimen plants ready for immediate sale. Florists will find ttiis one of the quickest selling and most profitable plants that they can handle. These are grand, strong established pot-grown plants in the very best possible condition, not plants over-potted or lifted from the bench, and are exceedingly cheap at the prices oflFered. Stock is in grand shape, and will guarantee every shipment to give perfect satisfaction. Florists will find these plants readily salable at twice or three times their first cost, and by shifting them up and holding them a couple months their value can again be doubled. Retail florists with stores will find this gilt- edged stock for retailing. We guarantee they will find nothing that they can handle as readily salable and profitable as this grand fern. Extra fine plants in 6-inch pots,.$l.00 each. Fine specimens in 8-inch pots, very line, $2.00 each. Extra fine specimens in 1 0-inch pots, $3.00 each. Larger plants, $5.00 each. F. R. PIERSON CO., I Tarrytown-on-Hudson, NEW YORK. I Please me7ition the A mencan Florist when writing Asparagus Plumosus Nanus 2 1-2-inch stock in fine shape at S3. 00 per hundred. HOLTOM k mWLV CO., Milwaukee, Wis. FOR THIRTY DAYS ONLY. BOSTON FERNS. Extra line bench plants, 5-inch at lOo; 6-inch at I5c to close out. Must have room. 3H-inch, ready tor 4-inch, *j.60; 3-inch, S8.00. CANNAS, F. Vaughan, J. C. Vaughan, F^Bandale,Chas. Henderson, A. Bouvier, Burbank, Souv.de AntoineCrozy, in variety $3.50 per 100; *30 0O per 1000. CARNATIONS, Queen Louise, white, B'loriana. pink, the two best money niakers we have, $1.35 per 100; *M).00 per 100. Lawson, $1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. Cash please. A. J. BALDWIN, Newark, Ohio. Please vienho7i the American Florist when zuyitiu^. Albert Fuchs, F-AIv^MS, I^£^RPi:S, FTICIJ^®, Eslabllshod 1884. OHIOA.OO. 2045-59 Clarendon Ave. please mention iHe American i'tun^i wnen utitmg. ARAUCARM EXCELS*. From 30, 33-35 inches high. 6 inch pots, perfect plants, 750, JI.OO to $1.25 each. Extra larije specimens, 8-inch pots, 28 to 35 inches high. 25 to 32 inches across, (show plants), onlj; $3.,50 to $3.00 each, (worth $10.00 retail). Syinch pots, 40 to .50c each. FICUS ELASTICA. (Rubber Plants). 6-incli pots from 3J t.. 38 inches high, $3.00, $3.00. $4.00, $.5.00 and $i;.OU per doz. DRACiENA BRUANTI. 6-inch pots. 30 to 35 inches hisih. (to make room for Easter ])lant8), cut dow n from ,50c to 35c. BEGONIA PRES. CARNOT. 6-inch pots, in bud and anu bloom, $3.5j ji^-r doz. Other mixed varie- ties 4-inch pots, $I.8J per doz. CYCLAMENS. In bud and bloom, $3.00 per doz. PRIMULA OBCONICA. 4-inch, inbloom. $1.80 per doz. Cash with order please. Plants are shipped at purchaser's risk. GODFREY ASCHMANN, Wholesale Grower and Importer ol Pot Plants, 1012 Ontario St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Bell Telephone Tioga 3669 A. Always mention the American Flo- fist wh>n you order stock, i^ A FEW 600D THINGS YOU WANT. An extra fine lot ol PALMS and BOSTON FERNS grown especially lor Christmas sales, ARECA LUTESCENS. 3 plants to pot, 4, 5 anJ 6-inch, $25, $40 and $100 per 100. KENTIA BELMOREANA and FORSTERIANA, 3,4,5 and fi-ii.rh, $13, $35. $40, $100 per 100. BEX BEGONIA, 3 and 3-inch, $4 and $6 per 100. DRACAENA INOIVISA. 3-inch, $5 per 100; 4-in(jh, $10 per 100. ENGLISH IVY, 3 and 3-inch, $3 and $6 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, S-inch. $.10 per 100. From beds, for 2, 3 and 4-inch pots, $4, $8. $15 per 100 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. 3 inch, $8.00 per 100. SPRENGERI, 3-inoh, $3.00 per 100. VINCA VARIEGAT*. 2-inch, $2.00 per 100. CARNATIONS, Queen Louise, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. Lawson, 2-inch, $2.50 per 100. GERANIUMS, 3-in. pot plants. Double and sin- gle Grant, lionnot, S. A. Nutt, Perkins, La- Favorite, John Doyle, Riccard, Mrs. E. G. Hill, $3.50 per 100. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Queen Louise and Wolcott, $1.50: Lawson and Prosperity, $2.00: Crocker and Goodenough, $1.25 per 100. CASH OR C. O. O. CEO. IM. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. jgo4. The a mer i ca n Fl grist. 35 To-Bak-Ine Products. For Killing Green Fly. Red Spider. Thrips and Other Injurious Insects. -THEY WILL DO IT. W. W. RAWSON S CO. 12 Faneuil Square, Boston, Mats. HENRY F. MICHELL CO 1018 Market St., Philadalphia, Pa. H. E. WILSON Rochester, N. Y. WM. F. KASTING 481 Washington St., Buflalo, N. Y. JOHN H. DUNuOP S W. King SI , Toronto, Ont. WM. BRINKER 329 Prospect St , Cleveland, 0. IF YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW AND WHY, WRITE TO MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 26 Miami Ave.. Detroit, Mich. E. H. HUNT 76-78 Wabash Ave., Chicago, III. HOLTON S HUNKEL 457 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wit. ST. LOUIS SEES CO 615 N. Fourth SI , St. Louis, Mo. BARTELDES 8 CO 1521 FKih St., Denver, Colo. E. W. McLELLAN t CO., 144 Union Square Ave., San Francisco, Cal. The abovd reliable fiims will hi glad to give you this in'ormation send you interesting bookUt entitled "Words o( Wisdom" and will show you how to save a large share of the stock that now goes to waste owing to attacks of insect pjsts. NICOTINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Detroit, MicI). Rescues The Blooms From '^ I BUGS. The Tobacco Warehousiug A Trading Comi»any, Louisville, Kentuckv. Fumi^atin^ Kind Tobacco D^..,J..»'<"-'-S *LL APHIS IN ONE NIGHT r OWQCr >° a house 100x2.-; ft., at a co.*t of 10c. A 5 lb. trkl pkR. wiU cost notluDt; if you will pay the express chari^ca on it. Our booklet tells of it. Write Dept, C. for it. The H. A. STOOXHOFF COMl'ANY 116, 117, 118 WestSt., N. Y.Citr A mulcli truck for use iu the uarrow walks of H greenhouse. Will turn a square corner and pass down a 30-inch walk. Holds about 2 bushels, is easy to handle and is very strong. Trice. $5.00 netf. o. b. Joliet. JOLIET, ILL. Chessman's Adjustable Pot Hanger ^^^t^Sl,_ Fits any size, 85c per doz. The first ino florists ordering a doz., will receive 6 of our Greenhouse Hangers freu.. Order now. Send size of sash bar from di'ipgutterdown. H. C. Chessman, Richmond, Ind. Help tor Florists ! If you are troubled with Bugs and want to get more out of the busi- ness than they do and have not yet used Nicoticide Bug Killer , Just send us your name and address and that of your dealer and we will make you an attractive and interesting propo- sition. Tobacco Warehousing and Trading Company, 1002-1004 Magnolia Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky. Please inention the American Florist when writing. [ESTABUSHED 1 l!666 EMILSTEFFEItS> 5UCC.«> (ISTEfTEMS! "oSTEFTEnSBSOSi Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. 86 The American Florist. Jan. JO. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted, Manabctnred by Tlie Conley Foil Go. S31 to S41 West SSth St., Plca!ie mention f he American Florist icUen writing. Vir,^. ADJUSTABLE VASE HOLDER. No. 1. — Brass, nickel, 4 feet long, 6 clasps to each rod. Price complete (with green or wnite tum- bleri) $2.35. Price complete (with green or white cornucopia vases) $3.50. No. 2.— Heavy 4 ft. rod, brassed and nickeled, with three clasps for 5 to 6-inch pots, each $1.75. KIFT*S PATENT Rubber Capped FLOWER TUBES. IH-inch diameter, per 100, »3.50. JOSEPH KIFT & SON. 1725 Chestnut St., Phila.. Pa. A. HERRMANN, J- Cape Flowers, all colors, ^ Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, * and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prices. 404-412 East 34th St. NEW YORK, please mention //w .-J mei ican Flonst zthen 70 iting, SIGMUND GELLER Imparler and Manulaclurer of FLORISTS' SIPPLIES All new Fall Goods in now. Ask to see tbe latest, Embossed and Pleated Crepe Paper. 108 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Please mention the American Florist when ivnting. RIBBONS... FOR YOUR TRADE AT SIMON RODH, 40 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. ChKfens, an Wldllis and Colors. Please mention tlie A merican Flat 1st wlien writing, GREEN SiLKALiNE. Do not be put of) with cheap substitutes. John C. Meyer & Co., 80 Kingston St, BOSTON, MASS. please mentiun the A merican Fhn ist ivhen writifig. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, 11.50; 50,000, 16.25. Manuf&otured b; W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by deaters> Please mention the American Plot iU 7vhen writing. Foley's.Floral Fotographs. Floral Album, size 12xl1 containing 24 different funeral designs. By express $7.00 c. o. d. 226-228^ BOWERY. NEW YORK. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Standard Flower Pots TheWHSLLDIN POTTERY COMPANY. ^NflUADELPHIA. PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG fSLANO CITY. N. Vi Trtyellinfl RiDresontative, U. CliTLER RYERSON, 108 Third Ave.. Newark, N. i. Please mention tfie A nerican Florist zrhen viritmz r"LORIST Plain, Violet, Rose ri OIL MADE BY The John J. Grooke Co. 155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton St., CHICAGO. Kramer's Pot Hangers THE neatest, simplest, most convenient and only practical device for convert- ing ordinary flower pots into hanging baskets They fit all standard made pots from 2 to 10 inches in diameter. The illustration shows how they are attached Just the thing for hanging up ferns, begonias, etc. You can make room and money by their use. Try them. For Sale by Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. £. F. Winterson Co , Chicago. C. C. Pollworth Co., Milwaukee. Wis. Price with wire chain as shown in cut, $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample dozen by mail, $1.25. I. N. KRAMER & SON, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. STANDARD FLOWER POTS \ Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 120 7-ln., in crate, $4.20 60 8 " 3.00 HAND HADE. 48 9-in., in crate, $3,80 1500 2-in Price per crate , in crate, $4.88 1500 2H 1500 2H 1000 3 5.35 6.00 5.00 800 314 5004 320 5 144 6 5.80 4.60 4.51 3.16 48 10 24 11 24 12 12 14 6 16 4.80 3.60 4.80 4.80 4.60 Send for price Seed pans, same price as pots, list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward. N. Y. Or August Rolker A Sons, New York Agents, 31 Barclay Street, New York City. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA PUTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y. HARRY BALSkEV. Rap. DETROIT, MICH.. 40O Howard St. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUTACTUBEBi OF FLOWER POTS. B.fore buying write for price*. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wnghtwood Ave.. CHICAGO. ILL (Sine abfoliilc 9Jot^tt)enbifjfcit $termit $1.00 fur ntein TOonttement es ift bie tpflic^t eineS ^titn prompt filr ben ,Slmertcan Slorift" gu bega^len, toeil biefer eine abfoiute Jtot^toenbieleit fflr jebett ffllutnettaui^ter ift Eorl Sloegnet, Wla&owtt. iMiIIBilii Please mention the American Florist when writing' FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTSsPcc^tT. List ana SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., PO. Boi7a MINNMPOLIS MINM. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Standard OriX^ Flower... ^ ^^ A v3 If your greenhouses are within 600 miles ofthe Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 23th and M Street.. WASHINGTON. 0. C. Red Standard Flower Pots Price list and samples on application. Paducah Pottery, J. A. B4UER, Proprietor. RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C, C. POllWOPTH CO., JII^"*'"''^ WRITE AF IfnUR IS21-23 N. LBAVITTt • r, Minili OHIOAOO. ILL.. ST.. rOB PBIdCR 01 Standard Pots •ffiiob lor itrength and poroiltv oombLtM kl« the l>«it OB tb« mwssti igo4. The American Florist. 37 The Height of the Season i AND HERE COMES BAYERSDORFER & CO. With every supply and choice accessory that is called for in a florist's business. Try a sample case of our beautiful fancy Baskets for cut flowers and tin lined basket Jardi- nieres for ferns and other decorative plants, now so popular, ^25.00 will pay for a nice assortment of these, our selection based upon the demand from metropolitan centers. Pretty Vases, specially adapted for daffodils, violets, roses or carnations. Can be sold with the cut flowers. Sheaves, Doves, Immortelles, etc., etc. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. v.-. 60-56 N. 4lh St„ PHILADELPHIA, PA, -J Flower Stands Made in 12 Sizes. 16 incites to 66 incli>s higii. Used by Progressive Florists in nrrani^ing elTective displays nt every function. Avoid expensive accidents to valuable plants falling from insecure supports by using The ANDERSON Flower Stand. Pur- chasers of one dozen or more can have name in raised letters on every stand without extra char^jp. Catalogues of sizes FREE for the asking. W.H.ANDERSON & SONS, (Inc.) 21-31 St. Aubin Ave. ^ _ 'Xv DETROIT. - - MICH. /_J- f-» »♦♦♦••♦♦♦♦♦♦■•♦♦♦ ♦*♦««««•*« r»* ♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦ »■•»♦♦♦♦■• »■»< * THE BEST THING OUT FOR FLORISTS. I The Patent Smilax and Asparagus Tyer The work done in half the time. You will not do without it after a trial. Will last a lifetime. No wires on the ground. No tying or knots required. Be sure to send $1.00 for sample 100 of each. Satis- faction guaranteed. Easy applied. LEO. WELLENREITER, Denvers, Illinois >♦••*•♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦••»•*••»«»«♦♦»♦ TtieHorticultural Trade Journal THE LARGEST, BRIGHTEST AND BEST Hortioultural Trade paper in the British IsleEi It contains MORE ADVERTISEMENTS, MORE ILLUSTRATIONS and MORE NEWS than anj of its contemporaries. Read by the whole of the British trade and all the best European houses every week. Annual s.ubsoription, 75 cents Specimen copy post free. Publisned weekly. Horllounural Trade Jouraal Co.. Padiham. Lane*.. Eon. KORAL LETTERS For Sale by all Wholesale Houses. Koral IVffg. Co., 12 Hawley Place, Boston, Mass. Please mention {he Avie* iran Florist when writing. SUCCESSFUL SELLERS •re tlie iucccMfttl growert who advertise iaJtjtjtj/tjUjItjItjt ^ ■ THE AMERICAN FLORIST. Attention, Florists! Here is an opportunity to buy material and supplies at such extremely low prices that you must take advantage of it at once. "Ws are headquarters for Boilers. Heating Apparatus, Pipe, Valves, Fittings, Wire, Glass, Sash, and a thousand and one other items that enter into the construction of your Green- houses. It will pay you to keep in touch with us and advise us of your wants. When in Chicago be sure to call and see us. Our mammoth plant is the most extensive in the world. Five long distance 'phones, all Yards 827. The 35th street cars pass our doors. We Offer for Immediate Acceptance: 12 6oxi6 horizontal tubular boilers, in excellent con- dition, complete with fronts and all castings and fittings, each $295.00 13 54x16, each . 225.00 6 42x14, each 170.00 And a hundred other boil- ers in various sizes. 100,000 feet 4-inch boiler tubes, in good condition, overhauled, rattled, squared ends, which we furnish with sleeve coup- lings, per foot .10 100,000 feet of 3 1-2 inch, per foot .08 A million feet of standard black wrought iron pipe, overhauled, with threads and couplings; sizes from 3-8 to 16-inch. Good second-hand Globe, Angle, Check, Gate and Pressure Valves at low prices. 75,000 feet 3-4 inch garden hose, per foot .04 12 carloads galvanized wire, gauges 10 to 14. It is in short lengths, ranging up to 250 feet. One gauge only to a bale. Price per bale of 100 bales 1.40 Wire Staples, per keg of 100 lbs 2.00 \Vire Nails, mixed, all kinds, per 100 lbs 1.60 WRITE FOR OUR CATALOGUE No. 47. Chicago House Wrecking Co,, W.'.35tk and IRON SIS.. CHICAGi), ILL. 38 The American Florist. Jan. 30, Oceanic, N. J. The semi-monthly meeting of the Mon- mouth County Horticultural Society was held January 22. The officers were installed by Prof. C. H. Walling. They are as follows: Wm. Turner, president; George H. Hale, vice-president, George Kuhn, financial secretary; H. A. Kettel, recording secretary; W. W. Kennedy, treasurer. The treasurer's report showed a good balance on hand from last year, in addition to the stocks the society holds. Some beautiful roses were shown. Geo. H. Hale had Morgan which scored 80 points. H. A. Kettel had the finest Bride, Bridesmaid, Carnot and Golden Gate roses ever shown in this society; they scored 971/2 points. He had also some fine sprays of clerodendron, two varieties of tulips and a vase of callas. James Dowlen had a crimson carnation seedling, a splendid bloom with a strong two-foot stem, which scored 80 points. He had also a good scarlet one but not enough blooms to be judged. The judges of the evening were G. A. Hale, J. Dowlen and A. Williams. Mr. Hale read a list of chrysanthemums, 117 varieties, which he grew ten years ago in Brookline, Mass. There is not one of those varie- ties grown at the present time. The dis- cussions of the evening were "Strawberry Forcing" and "Remedies for San Jose Scale." After the business meeting a col- lation was served. B. Columbus, 0. The Fifth Avenue Floral Company has purchased the Smith Floral Company's holdings, including land, buildings and stock. This place is situated directly north of the Fifth Avenue Establishment and is in fine condition. The two places will be under the one management, namely, the Fifth Avenue Floral Com- pany. Mr. Seibert, the manager of the firm, is to be congratulated for the pro- gress he has made in so short a time. Business continues brisk. Some good tulips and daffodils are making their ap- pearance. Carnations are doing well and find a ready market at a good price for first quality, but the poorer grades of these, as well as roses, go begging at any price. E. T. Grave, of Richmond, Ind., was among the callers last week. Carl. Sudbury, Mass.— C. A. Jones has bought the Blair greenhouses comprising about 15,000 feet of glass and one and three-fourths acres of land. Springfield, O.— Schmidt & Botley have just completed an additional range of six houses, each 20.k100 feet. At pres- ent the houses are filled with roses— for which orders were booked last fall, aggregating 150,000— which are to be shipped throughout the spring. D. O. Cunningham Glass Co* PITTSBURG, PA. ( TANK WINDOW GLASS. Hot- House Glass a Specialty. Use our Patint IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports. IMPROVEI JENNINGS IRON GUTTER. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS VENTIUTIM For TotMMOO ExtTSiCta, Bt«. Send for Circtilar*. ■ DILLER, CASKEY & CO., oEN^rNTrB^o... APPABITUS, 8. W. Car. SlJlth «nd B*rk Sts.. PHILADELPHIA. ' fH^as^ ntftttinn the A fnerican Plnrixt when ii'vttine The James H. Rice Co. -IMPORTERS and JOBBERS- GREENHOISE GLASS A SPECIALTY. ■Wlxxcio^Tv- Ola^sts, I»a.lrxt, I»»a.tty, eto. 80-82 Wabash Avenue and 34 to 40 South Water Street, CHICAGO. GLASS. GOOD BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warehouse on railroad switch. Be sure and get our prices. Sharp, Partridge & Co. 22nd St. and Union Place, CHICAGO. Please mention the American Flm ist 7vhen :i.ititin_^. GULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MaTERIALI HOT-BED SASH, BOILERS. PIPES, FITTINGS, VENTILATING APPARATUS. GLASS AT WHOLESALE. We furnish everything for building. Ssnd for prices and catalogues. S Jacobs & Sons, '^IVo^iVL'^N^^-N^'v" Pleaie mentioti Ihe American Flunst '^'lie)i 7Liiling. H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greenliouso Glass a Specialty. S9 Wast Raadoiph St.. CHICAaO. Please mention the American /-'loiis/ when -utiling. LucasPutty The putty that stays where you put it. The putty that paint sticks to. The putty that does not rob paint of its oil. The putty that does not evaporate. The putty that does not discolor white or light tints. The putty for Florists. The putty for Nurserymen, The putty for you. Glass Lucas Glass is the best for Green or Hot Houses. Let us quote you prices. JOHN LUCAS & CO. Manufacturers NEW YORK. PHILADELPHIA. CHICAGO. J'Jrasr mrnli.nt the A in ri ican }-h" i i u-hen .oitin^. ,%^t^^i^^.^i ^^^j^m.^^^ ••• the Peint Hf. I4M f^M* W Ma. .mtp.14. ■KKKT 4U BRVKK, 114 GkMt... m-, n,M^, w%. Plecuc mention tlie American F!oi lit when writing. MASTICA FOR- —USE IT NOW. F. 0. PIERCE CO., ';"^' Fulton St., YORK. Sprague Smith Go. PLATE AND WINDOW GLASS Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. 205 Randolph Strooi, CHICAGO. igo4. The American Florist. 39 A pprfeut inexpensive proierliou against jill <'iT<*plug and crawtin-; insects. Agents want'^d everywhere; write at once. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, \Vm. Uilger. mgr., Sole Distributors. Detroit, Mich..U. S. A CATALOGUES !!!£ Regan Printing House Nursery 5eed Florists' 87-91 Plymouth Place. CHICAOO. BOOKS rOR FLORISTS. The time is coming along when these are needed and opportunity at hand for reading them. Every one of the following should be in your library. Send prices quoted and we send the books. Landscape Gardening (Maynard).— The development of landscape art within the past few years compels the wideawake florist to keep posted on this branch of the business. The many suggestions of this book will be found helpfiil every business day. It contains 338 pages, 165 illustrations. $1.50 The Goldfish (Mulertt).— A number of florists find goldfish an attractive and paying addition to their business. The best advice is given in every department of the subject, including construction and care of the parlor aquarium, in this volume of 160 pages, handsomely illus- trated. $2.00 Geeenhodse Construction (Taft) .—It tells the whole story about how to build, and heat a greenhouse, be it large or small, and that too in a plain, easily understood, practical way. It has 118 illustrations. $1.50. Heating and Ventilating Buildings (Carpenter). — This book covers the entire subject most fully. In the preparation of heating and ventilating plans, it will be found a most valuable guide. $4.00. How TO Make Money Growing Vio- lets (Saltford). — This is by a practical grower who has made a success of the Business. No grower of violets can afford to be without it. Price 25 cents. Steam Heating for Buildings (Bald- win).— Contains valuable data and hints for steam fitters and those who employ this method ot heating. The 350 pages are fiiUy illustrated. $2.50. The Horticulturists' Rule-Book (L. H. Bailey). — Contains information valuable to all those engaged in any branch of horticulture. Illustrated. 312 pages. 75 cents. Fumigation Methods (Johnson). — A practical treatise on cheap and effective means of destroying insect pests. Hand- somely bound and profusely illustrated; 250 pages. $1.00. The American Carnation (C. W. Ward). — A complete treatment of all the most modern methods of cultivating this most important flower. Illustrated. $3.50. Practical Floriculture (Peter Hen dtrson). — A guide to the successful propa- gation and cultivation of florists' plants. Illustrated. 325 pages. $1.50. AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. 324 Qatrborn Siraat, CHICAGO. I INS U RANGE j^^ | F of your plants from freezing in cold weather at but a WXS^^^¥3^lc^ikt^^^V^^\ 3 p trifling cost if you will use a viB*k " ^^ '^^^SSP? I LEHMAN WAGON HEATER. ^%^ \ ^ There is no danger of fire; no smoke, dirt or gases to injure the ^ ^ ^ plants. They burn LEHMAN COAL which costs less than »4 cent per hour. Can you afford to ^ C be without one? 200,000 Lehman Heaters are in use by Florists, horsemen, physicians, etc. ^ ^ They all highly recommend them. What better endorsement could we offer you? For ^ C circular and price list write -^ I LEHMAN BROSm J. W. ERRINGER. | E Manufacturers, General Western Sales Agent, ^ 1 10 Bond St., NEW YORK. 45 E. Congress St., CHICAGO. | Quutut .tuuttuuuuuiimiuuuuimimmmuiiiiimiuiiiiimiiiiAmmmiimuuuuiic WILL GARLAND'S GUTTERS KEEP SNOW AND ICE OFF YOUR GLASS. DES PLAINES. ILL. SEND FOR catalogue. .\ sample of our Gutter is on Exhibition at the Chicago Flower Growers' Market. M. RICE & CO., Importers and Manufacturers, Leading Florists* 918 Filbert Street, glffiS.'^ "ge"ciaiu«l Philadelphia. Pa. Boston Florist Loiter Go. MAirDTACTiniER8 OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. l/z IN. LETTERS Thin wooden box nicely etalned and var- nlHtieUU.^UTKKS VUK HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES or Every DeflMptlon. When you oan't get what you want anywhere jlse, send here, we will send It to you. "If it's used In Hortioulture, we have It." OU N N E & CO.. M n. totk M., N«w Vtit. Tslephone Call, 1700 Madison Sqoar*. OP HIQH ^ QRADB..*^ Boilers For GREENHOUSES. See Our Catalogue V:,'^>^f. 6iblin&Co.,Utica,N.Y. Please tmiihon the A tnct ican Florist when writing. THE Hub Ventilating Apparatus is used and recomniendfiJ by the leading fiorisls. Manufivctured and fo^ sale by the Hub Ventilating Co., 413 Atlantic Ave.. BOSTON. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. ESTABLIBHBD 1841. The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE has been for OTBB Sixty Years thk Leadinq JonRNAt of Its class. It has achieved this position because, while specially devoting itself to supplying the daily requirements of gardeners of all classes, the infor- mation furnished is of such general and perma- nent value that the GARDENERS' CHRONICLE is looked up to as the standard autboritt on tke subjects of which it treats. Subscription to theDnited States, t4 20 per year. Remittanoes to be made payable to H. G. COVE. Oprici:— 41 WAllinatnn St.. Covant Garden. Lnnrinn Fnolanrf HOLLER'S DEUTSCHE GARTNER ZEITUNG. The moat widely circulated German gardeniug Journal, treating of all departments of horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent correepciu- dents iu all parts of the world. An advertisiutf medium of the highest class. Moller'B Deutsche Gartner Zeitung is published weekly ajad richly illustrated. Subscription |3 00 per auDBim, including postage. Samplecopieifreo. LIDWIG MOLLER T.l"In, 40 The a mer i ca n Fl oris t. Jan. Jo. Index to Advertisers. AtlverLislug Kates. . . 1- Akehurst (J a, Soq. . 31 Albany steHin Trap Co in Aldrich A R H Allen J K 16 Amling EC 15 AndersonWH.VSoDS 37 Aschmann Godfrey. . 34 Backer & Co 27 Baldwin A J 31 Barr John 31 Banning FninK 31 Bassett A Was&burn ls. The most powt-rful, k-ast complicated, v<;ry rom- pact with ease of operation. The NEW DUPLEX GUTTER. Over si.x miles of tliis Iron Gutter iu Ubt-, aDil highly recominendf-il. Thi- only drip-proof gutter on the market. The STANDARD RETURN STEAM TRAP. It has nofiii]:ils for simplicity or its workings. Catalogue fr'->'. E. HiPPABD, ^°"yHt;°*^- THE Florists' Hail Association Insures 19,000,000 square feet of Glass. Now is the time to join. Address JOHN C. ESLER, Sec'y. SADDLE RIVER. N. J. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. EUREKZ[ GREENHOUSES SOLD BY DILLON GREENHOUSE MFG. CO. 'tr Can be erected by any mecbanieal person, for circular, blue prints and plain directions. Practical, reasonable in cost. Most durable. Send :<& CROP INSURANCE. Life insurance is valuable because it guarantees the outcome. "fiurncy" Heaters "BRICHT IDEA," "DORIC" and "400 SERIES" do the Batne tbin^ for your hothouse: THEY GUARANTEE THE CROP. First of all they save 20 per cent on the coal bill and so keep expense at a minimum. Next, they produce an even heat and so do not imperil the life of the plant. 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Annual convention and exhibition, November, 1904. Fbed H. Lemon, Richmond, Ind., secretary. THIS ISSUE 44 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Palms and ferns — Latanias 41 — Fancy ferns 42 — Nephrolepis Scottii (illus.) 43 Filling: conservatories (illus.) 43 The carnation— Notes on propagating 44 AVith the growers 44 — Esses Greenhouses, N. Olmstead, O. (illus.).. 44 — John L. Wylnnd, Do Haven, Pa. (illus.) 4.5 Tarry town Horticultural Society 45 Window glass inakicg 46 Greenhouse buildinir 46 The retail trade— Standing shield (illus. ) 46 Chicago 46 New York 47 Philadelphia 47 Boston 47 St. Louis 48 Baltimore 48 Washington 49 Milwaukee 49 Montreal 49 Obituarv — Win. Burgess 49 — Joseph Ligi^i'tt 49 — Leroy Hopkins 49 — Wm. Thompson 49 Wistarias for Easter 50 Late blooming chrysanthemums 50 Detroit 58 Buffalo , i ^8 Lenox, Mass F8 The nursery trade 60 St. Paul 60 Our pastimes Qi Pittsburg 63 Cincinnati ; 78 Latanlas. That botanical nomenclature has been very much mixed in many of its divisions is an old story, and among the palms in particular there have been many revisions and alterations. To many in the trade the name latania brings to mind the most familiar of our commercial species of palms, that one so frequently called Latania Borbonica, and yet this palm is not a latania, but on the contrary should be catalogued as Livistona Chinensis. It is quite true that both the latanias and the livistonas are four-leaved palms, thus presenting some similarity in appearance, but with the true latanias are found usually unarmed leafstalks, while the livistonas in general are quite liberally provided with prickles up the edges of the stalks, the thorns being strong enough to make a very painful wound. There are also marked botanical diflfer- ences between these two genera, the livistonas producing perfect flowers that are followed by large, branched bunches of small, single-seeded fruits, while the latanias do not have perfect flowers, bat on the contrary the male and female flowers are produced upon diSerent plants, the former in large quantities and the latter more sparingly, these being followed by fruits as large as a small apple and containing three seeds each, the latter being about the size of Brazil nuts. The latanias also seem to be some- what restricted geographically, the three species that have been cultivated in this country being natives of the Mascarene Islands, a group of small islands in the Indian Ocean, possibly 300 miles east of Madagascar. The livistonas are more widely spread and also more numerous in species, these being chiefly natives of various islands in the South Pacific ocean or of tropical Australia, while one species, L. oliva formis, is found in Brazil, and the most widely known of all the livistonas, L. Chinensis, is, as its name indicates, a native of the Flowery Kingdom. Three species of the latanias have been men- tioned, these being L. Loddigesii — once known as L. glaucophylla — L Com- mersonii — also known in our boyhood as L. rubra — and L. Verschafleltii, the last having had its name changed from L. aurea to commemorate a noted Belgian horticulturist. Talk about the trials of the Peony Committee ! Why, that is easy compared with the tangles that crop up in the other plant families, and that serve to impress upon us from time to time how very little each of us really knows when compared with the whole sum of botanical knowledge. But to return to the latanias, we find that for some time past it has not been necessary to go outside of United States' territory in order to get seeds of some of these palms, for L. Loddigesii has been planted in Hawaii and has produced seeds there quite freely for several years. This is the strongest growing of the three species in question, and produces immense fan-shaped leaves on strong stems that often reach a length of 6 to 8 feet, the tree itself having a comparatively slender trunk that sometimes grows to a height of 40 feet in its native islands. The foliage of L. Loddigesii is very dark green, the ribs and stems tinted with chocolate or dull red in the young plants, though showing but little of this coloring in the case of large plants. The second species, L. Commersonii, is by lar the most attractive, being rather more slender than the first named, while the stems and ribs of the leaves, and to some extent the entire leaf at the time it is unfolding, are dark crimson, and surely merit its former varietal name of rubra. Latania Ver- schafleltii makes quite a contrast to the other members of this family, its foliage and stems being strongly colored with bright yellow, and in growth is perhaps the weakest of the three. These palms areessentially warmhouse species, and being rather slow in growth as young plants, have not been given much attention from a commercial point of view, for in this formative period of our horticulture there are fewpeople who take up rare palms; but it may be worth recording that all three of these beautiful palms were in cultivation in this country more than twenty-five years ago, and the writer was not their only cultivator at that time, either. The dates of intro- duction of various plants to the American trade do not seem to be very well fixed, in the minds of some growers at least, and it does appear slightly humorous, to say the least, when we find a certain Bel- gian grower gravely claiming to have been the first to export successfully palms and azaleas to the United States, and to find that he places thedateintheeighties, when there are several men in the trade here who can recall the fact that other European growers shipped azaleasinlots of 500 to 1,000 plants and palms by hundreds to the United States fully ten years before the date mentioned, and 4S The American Florist. Feb. 6. shipoed them in good order, too. But these trifling aberrations are perhaps of little moment, and it is barely possible that our Europqan cousins might point out that even in America the catalogue makers sometimes draw the long bow. Fancy Ferns. A few ferns that are out of the common run may sometimes prove useful to have about the place if one can spare a small space for that purpose, and if so there might be some of the golden and silvery foliaged sorts among them, tender though they mostly are. The ferns in question are found among the gymnogrammas, there being several varieties of each class, some of the best of the golden leaved sec- tion being G. Laucheana magnifica, G. chrysophylla, and G. decomposita. G. Peruviana argyrophylla is one of the finest of the silvery section, G. Tartarea is a stronger grower, but less silvery, and G. Wettenhalliana is a very beautiful variety with crested foliage. These are warm house ferns, requiring a night temperature of 05° and also to be well shaded, a rather light soil being preferable for their culture. The farinose powder with which both the upper and lower sides of the fronds of these ferns are covered is liable to be washed off to some extent by careless watering, and these species not being especially benefitted by overhead watering it is much the better plan to keep the hose from them and to water them more carefully and gently with a watering can. Some of these gymnogrammas grow over freely from spores, the latter being produced in immense quantities by the stronger grow- ing forms, of which G. decomposita is a good example, the seedHngs of this fern being liable to come up in all directions from a few parent plants, much the same as those of the common "soft fern," Nephrodium molle. W. H. Taplin. Nephrolepls Scottil. Nephrolepis Scottii, the latest addition to the number of beautiful sports from the Boston fern, originated in the green- houses of John Scott, Brooklyn, three years ago. As well shown in the illustra- tion, the habit of the plant is dwarfer and much denser than that of the typical Boston fern, the fronds also being shorter and less erect, their arching form giving a graceful, fountain-like contour to the plant. A remarkable uniformity in size and growth is noted in the fronds, which is carried out also in the character of the plants themselves when seen in numbers and in various sizes in the greenhouses. Mr. Scott states that the variety will not grow rank, even under excessive feed- ing. Notwithstanding its denseness the fronds in the center of the plant do not grow long jointed nor shed the pinna;, as is the case with the Boston fern when over crowded, and the reason for this is obvi- ous in the tough, leathery texture of the foliage. Its rapidity of increase is well-evidenced in a densely packed bench of plants at Mr. Scott's Flatbush greenhouses, which was planted with single runners last August, and in the immense stock of the variety now held by Mr. Scott from what was, only three years since, one small plant with four fronds. It is no reflection on the other excellent forms of Nephrolepis exaltata already disseminated to say that this one is the first to come into dangerous competition with the type known as the Boston fern. The Boston fern is distinctly the lead- ing plant in the country for dwelling- house culture, and its popularity in this line seems not to have suffered in the slightest degree from the recent distribu- tion of two elaborately decorative forms. If it has a fault at all it is that under generous cultivation it is apt to attain an unwieldy size and become inconveni- ently large for the average room in a city dwelling. The compact, symmetrical growth of N. Scottii furnishes the ideal form, while its moderate size and its con- tentment under closely-crowded condi- tions will be appreciated when valuable bench room is taken into consideration, and its hard-fibered fronds give assur- ance that it will withstand rougher treatment than its illustrious parent, all of which invests it with much promise as an all-around standard commercial plant. Mr. Scott is to be congratulated on his find, and the tradeowes him its gratitude for this addition to the limited list of plants whose qualities fit them espe- cially for popular favorites. N. Scottii is to be disseminated next June. Filling: Conservatories. The rapid increase in the number of conservatories connected with private estates opens the way for a lucrative business, and affords an opportunity for the display of a high degree of artistic taste in the planting and furnishing of these flower houses, without which no suburban or country estate of any pre- tentions is complete. The ingenuity of greenhouse builders in erecting glass structures of tasteful design and propor- tions is supplemented by the ability and artistic perceptions of the plantsman, and the result is a picture such as we have here represented. The conserva- tory illustrated is that of I'ercival Rob- erts, Jr , at Narberth, Pa., not far from Philadelphia, and the furnishing and planting is the work of Siebrecht & Son, New Rochelle, N. V. The conservatory is 40x50 feet in area and 32 feet to the top of the dome. The central plant is a splendid specimen of Kentia australis twenty-two feet high. From the center radiate four irregular pebbled walks, and in the center of each of the four divisions thus laid out are a Dicksonia antarctica fifteen feet high, in the south division; Cham.T;rops excelsa, twenty feet high, in the north; Cycas circinalis, fifteen feet high, in the east, and Kentia Baueri, fifteen feet high, in the west division. The planting is concealed by masses of tuffa rock, in the crevices of which are planted small ferns, tradescantias, lycopo- diums, grasses and similar small growing things in profusion. Over each of the four doors a mammoth platycerium is suspended, and on the rafters are climb- ing vines, such as jjassifloras, lapagerias, bignonias and stephanotis. Our illustra- tions show the central plant and sur- roundings in the north, east and south sides of the conservatory. Davenport, Ia.— The firmof Littigand Allison, composed of Victor A. Littig, Ed. C. Littig and Robert Allison, has pur- chased the business of Charles Dannacher on the Brady street road north of Cen- tral park, where the greenhouses are and also the stock of the down town store on East Third street. Mr. Dan- nacher will retire from business altogether on account of ill health. NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII. Z904. The American Florist. CONSERVATORY OF PERCIVAL ROBERTS, JR., AT NARBERTH, PA. 44 The American Florist. Feb. 6, THE CARNATION. Notes on Propagating:. If the stock Jor the coming season's planting is not now complete we must get after this very important part of the business right away as the time is fast approaching when the bright warm days tell greatly on the propagating bed and a successful batch of cuttings is an excep- tion rather than the rule. We have also to bear in mind that most of the very finest varieties which are being grown today, unless propagated early are not nearly so profitable. Take, for instance, the varieties Mrs. Lawson, Gov. Wol- cott, Harlowarden and Prosperity. We will first select the variety Mrs. Lawson, though, being a very vigorous grower during the winter months, it has a tendency to bud up very easily in the fall, particularly so when the plants have been grown in the field. The side growths from these short blooming shoots are the ones to bring the next winter's returns, but it takes time to produce these shoots and we have to take into consideration that for this variety to give the best results it should be planted into the house by August 1 at the latest. This will give verv little time for them to make much of a plant while out in the field and theretore a plant taken from the sand and planted out in the field within three or four weeks can- not have had time to get properly estab- lished, with the top pinched out and the side shoots branching out as they ought to be. But if they are propagated dur- ing January or February and receive careful attention afterwards regarding topping, etc., they will be well estab- lished plants with plenty of side shoots bursting out by May 1, which generally is the best time for setting in the field. Gov. Wolcott is a very tree grower as far as making grass is concerned, but it is rather slow in throwing up blooming shoots in the early winter months and unless a good sized plant is secured at planting the variety is very likely to be condemned in time because its nature has not been properly understood and catered to. Prosperity will not certainly pay its wav with plants propagated later than February 1, its growth being peculiar and different from any other carnation, throwing up a good strong main stem with lots ot side shoots branching out, but the side shoots seem to get so far and then stop, taking a long time to stifien out and produce a bloom. This variety can be made to bring better returns by having the young plants in good growing condition at the begin- ning of February in 2 inch pots; then about the middle of March, shifting up into 3-inch pots will make them excellent stock for planting in the field and you will reap fine blooms much earlier by several weeks for this extra trouble. I am also of the opinion that Adonis can be made a success of if treated this way. Harlowarden just at this time appears the picture of health and prosperitj' with its fancy blooms and their 3-loot stems, but what a small plant and carrying very little grass it is. This is another variety that takes a long season to produce a large enough plant to make it profitable. With us it has a tendency to throw all its energy into the crop that is on and then take its time to recover. We must therefore see the plants are of sufficient size and health to make that crop of suf- ficient duration to make it pay. Cuttings put into the sand from this time forward will need extra care as the sun is gaining in strength right along and if the bed is left too long on a bright morning without being shaded or the steam left on till the temperature of the house runs too high the cuttings will very soon commence to suffer. Also, on bright days, or when the weather is very cold, causing extra firing, the walks around the propagating beds should be dampened down a little oftener to pre- vent the atmosphere becoming too dry. As soon as the cuttings are rooted get them out of the sand right away, either potting them or planting in boxes or in the bench. Some growers favor one method, some another, but I prefer the pots for most of varieties with heavy growth like Enchantress, Lawson, Crane and Prosperity. Varieties like Flora Hill, Mrs. Joost, Glacier and White Cloud I find do equally as well when transplanted into flats. Then again you must be guided to a certain extent by the nature of your planting field. If it is so you can water the plants directly after planting should the weather be dry then the flat grown plants will not suffer; again, if your soil is of a cold, clayey, wet nature, you will find plants set out from the flats will not take hold nearly as readily as those that have been grown in pots. After the cuttings are potted keep them in a temperature as near to that of the propagating house as possi- ble for a few days or until the roots show through the soil after which it is best to give them a temperature of about 45° at night with plenty of ventilation in the daytime on all favorable occasions. C. W. Johnson. WITH THE GROWERS Essex Greenhouses, North Olmstead, 0. a The remarkably fine roses and carnations which are being sent in to the Cleveland mar- ket from the Essex Greenhouses, North Olm- stead, O., caused the writer to pay that estab- lishment a recent visit, M. liloy. and the sights to be seen in the way of well grown carnations and roses were sufficient compensation for the rather long ride on the not too well heated electric car. This establishment consists of seventeen houses in all about 50,000 feet of glass, and is presided over by M. Bloy, who is a thorough plants- man, and second to none when it comes to growing extra fine flowers, but withal very modest about his success. In the several houses devoted to carnations, Lawson takes the lead. Next in order come Crane, White Cloud, Apollo and Queen Louise. Several of the newer kinds are being tested, of which Enchan- tress is distinctly the best. All varieties are practically free from stem rot. Crane remarkably so. This variety has aver- aged five first-class blooms to the plant since October 1. Lawson and White Cloud have averaged 6. Apollo is show- ing up well, and is considered by Mr. Bloy to be the coming money maker in red. Queen Louise is all that is claimed for it in the way of good stem and free flowering qualities. In the rose houses everything looks in splendid condition with one single excep- \ ,-' - :,_ —' ' ^r^^'^^^^S^^ i ':^^i^^^mmf^^. [^^^ ^^ 1 ^^^^ '&fe'*S!^i^'^ \ yate;SP«^. . -jWff**^ , ^^^^1 AMERICAN BEAUTY AND GRAFTED ROSES AT ESSEX GREENHOUSES. igo4. The American Florist. 45 PARTIAL VIEW OF JOHN L. WYLAND S RANGES, DE HAVEN, PA. tion, a half bench of Liberty which look, in that phrase so familiar to growers, "on the bum." Mr. Bloy has decided to cut this variety off the list as he finds it impossible to get satisfactory results from it. The American Beauty could not very well be in better condition. The crop for Christmas came in just on time and averaged between two and three long stemmed flowers to the plant. They are entirely free from black spot and "feathered" to the bottom. The Bride Bridesmaid are in equally good condition, especially the grafted stock which has averaged fifteen good blooms to the plant since the first of October. Meteor, of which two houses are grown, has pro- duced in the same period sixteen blooms to the plant. One house entirely filled with poinsettias was in grand shape. Another planted to sweet peas gave evi- dence of producing an abundance of blooms in the near future, the first lot of about 1,000 being cut for Christmas. Propagating is now under full swing and judging from the quality of stock being propagated the outlook for good mate- rial for next season is good. A new boiler of 1-tO horse power was installed last fall to assist in the heating. The whole place is a model of neatness and reflects a great deal of credit on the excel- lent management of Mr. Bloy. The four illustrations accompanying this are from photographs taken Decem- ber 30, 1903. The house of American Beauty roses was photographed after a cut of nearly 1500 blooms during the month. In the house of Lawson carna- tions, 525 blooms were picked the same day. The boy in the house of White Cloud is a coming gardener, and is a son of Mr. Bloy. The average height of the plants of grafted Bride and Bridesmaid roses is four feet. I. K. John L. Wyland, De Haven, Pa. No one ever visits the plant of John L. Wyland at De Haven, Pa., without being impressed by the great natural beauty of its surroundings and the warm hearted courtesies of its owner. Mr. Wyland's plant is about ten miles north of Pitts- burg on the P. & W. railroad, about ten minutes' walk from the station, just off the new macadamized county road. Mr. Wyland began growing flowers as a busi- ness about twelve years ago. In his range are eight houses with about 25,000 square feet of glass and southern exposure. Roses and carnations are his specialties. In roses he grows only Bride and Bridesmaid. Of carnations at present he grows about ten of the best varieties, including Wolcott, Enchantress, Mrs. Lawson, Nelson and Adonis. Sys- tem rules in this establishment and it takes but little time to observe this. Each summer Mr. Wyland replenishes his houses with new rose plants. He is a close observer of all new carnations. His holdings at De Haven include sixty- five acres on which are valuable deposits of granite and undoubtedly coal. There is also a gas well of great pressure and an unbounded quantity of water. The supply of natural gas and water is suffi- cient to operate more than 200,000 square feet of glass. The soil is of the finest order. The natural gas well was sunk about two years ago and gas struck at a depth of 1650 feet. The plant and all houses on Mr. Wyland's premises are heated by this fuel, which is inexpensive and easily regulated. Mr. Wyland has an orchard in which he has planted over 5,000 fruit trees. In 1901 the peach crop (Elberta variety) was more than 3,000 bushels. Mr. Wyland takes great pride in his peaceful domain. The various buildings on the place are complete, substantial and com- fortable. A stone wall in front and on the side of Mr. Wyland's residence is 150 feet long. It is built of coarse rubble with coping of granite. It has a foundation three feet in depth and stands three feet high. The entire wall was constructed of stone and granite taken from the quarry on the premises. E. L. M. Tarrytown Horticultural Society. The monthly meeting of the Tarry- town Horticultural Society was held in the Vanderbilt hall, Tarrytown, N. Y.. January 28. It was decided to change the monthly meetings from the last Thursday to the last Tuesday of each month. Some of the members were in favor of having the annual fall chrysan- themum show in either White Plains or Yonkers, but after some discussion it was decided to hold it again in Tarrytown, and the dates selected were November 1, The prize for this month's exhibit was awarded to President Ballantyne for twelve roses. This exhibit consisted of excellent blooms of the new Killarney rose, Wootton, American Beauty and Bridesmaid. He also exhibited a very fine vase of Killarney roses. He said this variety was a first class grower and more of it would be seen next year. F. Gibson, gardener to Mrs. J. H. Hall, offered a box of cigars as a prize for the best fifty double blue violets to be com- peted for at the next meeting. New members elected were R. Barton, gardener to L. Stern, Tarrytown, and FTWM^/HM^^ ::5i:k^ ^l^^--'" 'TIJH ^Hv ''"''^ ^^^^^^^H|HHkV . . '^^^^^1 WHITE 1 CLOUD AND LAWSON CARNATIONS, ESSEX GREENHOUSES. 46 The American Florist. Feb. 6, Mr. Parker, of Ervington. A.Brownand F. Koenig were proposed for member- ship. The business meeting over, the members adjourned in a body to the Perry House for the annual dinner. In all about sixty members and invited guests were present. The tables were tastefully decorated with fronds of Nephrolepis Piersoni and vases of roses and carnations. The carnations espe- cially were the object of much comment. John E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa., brought with him a fine vase of a new scarlet variety, named after himself This was the largest carnation ever seen in Tarry- town. He also had some white and variegated seedlings. The F. R. Pierson Company supplied well grown blooms of White Lawson,Daheimand Enchantress. H. Nichol of Yonkers brought some very good Golden Gate roses, and President Ballantyne's prize winners were also placed on the tables. As soon as the cigars were passed, President Ballan- tyne introduced J. W. Smith of White Plains as toastmaster. The first to come under his eye was the Hon. C. S. McClel- land, easily a past master as an after- dinner speaker. Then the poet laureate of the profession, J. Austin Shaw, of New York, gave a very good example of his poetical ability in a poem in which he named Tarrytown and managed to gather in most of the gardening fraternity of the neighborhood, enrolling the vir- tues of each. Then the song bird of the profession, J. J. Butterfield, New York, warbled off his sweetest notes. P. E. Kessler, of New York, spoke for the gar- dening press. J. Do wling and John New- man, from the Monmouth County Soci- ety, N. J., replied to the toast, "The Visitors." Wm. Scott spoke for the gar- deners reminding those present that theirs was the oldest profession on earth. Jas. Scott gave a humorous account of his experience as gardener at the House of Refuge on Randall's Island. Mr. Mc- Farlane recited in his best form. After a few more speeches the evening came to a close with votes of thanks, and the sing- ing of "Auld lang syne." T. A. Lee, Cor. sec. Window Glass Making. [Paper read by Melville G. Holding before the f'hiuiiffoFlorists' Club, January 38.] The materials of which window glass is made are chiefly white sand, lime and alkali, all melted together by intense heat, about 2,600° Fahrenheit, applied for about fifteen hours. Formerly, and for many years, all glass was made in crucibles or pots made of fire clay, very thick and heavy, to stand the heat and hold the weight of the batch. In later years a large propor- tion of window glass has been made on what is known as the continuous melting tank. The first successful tank was built in Belgium, in 1884, and created a great disturbance with labor, and in 1886 a mob destroyed the factories. Ever since the rebuilding the tanks have been in suc- cessful operation. The adoption of the tank came in this country much later, and they have now largely displaced the old pot factories. Still a large quantity of glass is made in pots, the capital required for a tank fac- tory being large compared with that for a pot factory. It would be impossible to give you in words any adequate description of the process of making v/indow glass. It must be seen to be appreciated. In gen- eral the gatherer dips the end of the blow pipe, which is a heavy iron tube, into the melted glass and brings out a ball of the material, which is then taken by the blower and gradually blown into a large cylinder. The cylinder is cracked open with a hot iron, and it then goes to. the flattening oven, where it is flattened and annealed, and is then ready for the cutter. It is interesting to wateh the blower make from a ball of glass a cylinder from twelve to eighteen inches in diameter and from six to seven feet long, of even and uniform thickness. In fact, the whole process of making window glass, from the melting of the batch to the cutting table, requires skill of a high order, and can only be learned by long practice and experience. It is no easy work to handle on the end of a heavy blow pipe, four feet long, a heavy cylinder of glass six or seven feet long. The skilled labor around a glass fur- nace is very well paid, the average wage being high, and some of it very high. It is not unusual for a blower of large double strength glass to make $400 per month. Of course the average is much below this. The workers have had for many years the strongest kind of a union and have kept wages hi^h, taking advantage of the very high tariff on window glass. The worker in Belgium receives much less for his labor, and glass costs much less there than here, as labor is about sixty- five per cent of the cost of the glass. In Belgium thecost to-dayof aboxof 16x18 double is about $1.45, and here about $3.25. The duty on a box of foreign glass, 16x18, would be $1.50, certainly a large protection to American labor, and the American workman takes all the advantage of it. It would appear, however, that the day of great wages in this line of busi- ness is drawing to a close. A machine, as you know, has been invented, and is being slowly perfected, to take the place of the man blower and gatherer. It is already turning out glass in considerable quantities at several tanks, and it seems to be only a matter of time when it will largely displace man power, and certainly decrease the cost of making glass, but as long as the present tariff rates are main- tained, the manufacturer will take advan- tage of them and no cheap glass in in sight. The machine makes glass in cylinders by use of compressed air instead of the breath of man, and there is good reason to believe that it will ultimately be entirely successful. Greenhouse Building:. Locust Valley, N. Y.— W. D. Guthrie, range of conservatories. Bridgeport, Conn.— Gladys L. MacFar- land, conservatory. New Bedford, Mass. — Wm. E. Mosher, house 16x60; Chas. H. Beetle, one house. Battle Creek, Mich.— C. C. Warburton, one house, 20x132. Terrell, Tex.— E. H. R. Green, range of twenty houses. Mound City, Mo.— James C. Durham will shortly move toAnadarko, Okla., to engage in the greenhouse business. NoBLESviLLE, Ind. — The large green- house of Ross Farley, southwest of this city, was seriously damaged January 26 and many plants frozen. Snow drifted on the glass roof causing a space of about 100 square feet to fall in. THE RETAIL TRADE standing: Shield. This shield was made solid of white carnations bordered with lily of the val- ley and maidenhair ferns. The sword and anchor crossed in the center were of double violets. The base was of Easter ,lilies, narcissi and Bridesmaid roses. This design was made six feet high and was sent by the manager of the St. Charles hotel. New Orleans, La., to the funeral of Gen. John B. Gordon, at Atlanta, Ga. It was said to be the hand- somest design there. It was made by the C. A. Dahl Company of Atlanta. Chicagfo. Shippers are very well satisfied with the week's run, although a comparison with the amount of business transacted during the same week of 1903, will show a decrease. The market has not been what might be designated as brisk any day this week, although some days brought in enough outside orders to keep stock moving satisfactorily. The carnation situation is not taking on any marked improvement. The poor grades have a difficult time attracting buyers, as the fancies are rxding at such low prices. Good roses are the stifFest article on the market and all stock moves with celerity. American Beauty remain comparatively scarce. The medium sizes are the scarce article in this line. Bulbous stock con- tinues to improve and tulips are now seen at their best. Since the invasion ot the famous eastern violets the local vio- let situation is astride the horns of a dilemma. The imported goods have the call and are selling far better than a few weeks ago. The Florists' Club held its regular bi-monthly meeting Wednesday evening in Handel hall. The evening was devoted to an exhaustive discussion of modern greenhouse construction. A number of prominent members of the trade took part in the discussions. The next club exhibition will be held Wednesday, February 17, at Handel hall. Roses, carnations and all flowers in sea- son will be covered and an interesting event is anticipated by those having the management in hand. After the regular exhibition in the afternoon a club meet- ing and a banquet will follow. The pub- lic will be admitted to the hall between fixed hours. Phil Hauswirth is sparing no pains to make this one of the most successful of this season's club shows. The next sectional winter meeting of the club will be held on the evening of February 13 at the Drexel cafe, corner of Cottage Grove and Thirty-ninth streets. Wm. A. Moak will deliver an address on the subject of club membership and its benefit. The club is sending out neatly printed programmes of the schedule of club events for the balance of the season. An active campaign has been inaugurated with a view to swelling the membership of the club to the 500 mark. Kuehn & Pearson have bon3;ht the stock and rented the greenhouses of John Hoeft, 920 North Campbell avenue, for a term of twenty years. The premises were leased from Mrs. Charles Held. These gentlemen were formerly employes of W. L. Palinsky. Miss Anna Kreitling was married to Chas. Kochman Sunday, January 31. They will be at home on Claremont ave- nue after March 1. Mrs. Kochman is a sister of Walter Kreitling. igo4. The American Florist. 47 A serious fire was narrowly averted last Saturday in the Atlas block, in which there are about a dozen florists' stores. The fire partially destroyed several cases of moss in the warehouse of the E. F. Winterson Company. Peter Reinberg has been confined to his bed by sickness. He was able to be out the last days of the week. Daniel Branch is in Minneapolis, Minn , where he was called on account of his mother's illness. John Zeck, who was formerly with ]. A. Budlong, has taken a position with E. C. Amling. Visitors this week were W. Bertermann, of Indianapolis, Ind.; R. Will, of Minne- apolis, Minn.; Robert King, of the King Construction Company, Toronto; J. W. Lyon, of Belvidere, 111.; J. F. Ammann, of Edwardsville, 111.; A. Jablonsky, of Wells- ton, Mo.; E. G. Hill, of Richmond Ind. New York. The cut flower market continues about as last reported. Carnations and roses are holding up more steadily than for several weeks, American Beauty leading, but there is not the usual winter anima- tion and the satisfactory marketing of some things is due more to lightness of supply than to seasonable demand. Violets retain their low prices as hereto- fore. A season of temperate weather would help the violet crop greatly in its sale and, no doubt, when that comes the growers will have a more comfortable experience. All bulbous stock, including fine Golden Spur narcissi, isoverplentiful, selling being devoid of any hopeful feat- ures. Lily of the valley shares in the depression although of excellent quality, as a rule. Lilacs have never been so good nor so plentiful here at this season as at present. The dinner of the New York Florists' Club will be held Saturday, February 20, at 7:30 p. m., at the St. Denis hotel. A corps of entertainers has been engaged and every effort is being made by the efficient committee to insure an enjoyable evening. Victor S. Dorval, of Woodside, has pur- chased tour acres of ground at Manhas- set, L. I., for the building of a new plant. Several more growers are talking of doing the same thing. Taxes are getting too high to make it pay in greater New York. A son of Gustav Frumiere, of Jersey City, died January 28 from the effects of excessive cigarette smoking. The boy was thirteen years of age. Mrs. Julius Hanft died Monday, Feb- ruary 1. Philadelphia. A new device for collecting the black soot from bituminous coal smoke has been installed at Robert Craig & Sons and it ■ appears to work like a charm. A fan run by water power draws the smoke from the stack near the bottom and forces it through several thin sheets or sprays of water which spread completely across the special smoke flue. It is then forced against a series of clay tiles set on end, to which much of the smoke sticks and which is again washed off by the falling water to the bottom of the flue and empties into a submerged tank. Here the soot rises to the top from which it is gathered, as it has a good commer- cial value. After the cleansing process the smoke passed back into the main stack and averages at least seventy-five per cent purer. The drait is about the STANDING SHIELD AT FUNERAL OF GEN. J. B. GORDON. same, there being no noticeable difference. Should this prove as successful as the inventors claim, and as the trial appears to prove it will, it should meet with great favor everywhere. Another spell of extreme cold weather has made further inroads on the coal pile. Some of the growers say that they have already burned as much as last sea- son and what is required from now until the spring season will bring up this item of expense to a record breaking point. Business is slow; there seems no life to it and still there is a scarcity of flowers in some lines. Beauty roses are noticeably scarce. Liberty fill in nicely and are taken in preference to the shorter Beauty. Bulbous stock is now to be seen in quantity, all the lines being full. Double Von Sions came in a week ago and are now to be had by the thousand. Car- nations are at their best and some extra fine stock is seen, the stars being Prosperity, Lord, etc. Craig's Vesper, the new fringed white, is very fine and S. S. Pennock claims it to be one of the best sellers. There was a very interesting meeting of the Florists' club last Tuesday even- ing. The chief attraction was the paper read by Secretary W. J. Stewart on "We and Our Field." This was handled in a masterly manner, being full of good thoughts and suggestions. It was well received and he was given a vote of thanks by the club. A. Fahrenwald is to tell us how to grow Liberty roses at the March meeting and as his stock is now the best in the country he should have a large audience. M. B. Myers, of the Colonial Flower shop, has filed a petition in bankruptcy. K. Boston. The January exhibition at Horticul- tural Hall on Saturday was the best on record. Over five hundred bottles of orchid blooms were shown by the F. L. Ames estate, W. N. Craig gardener; J, E. Rothwell, E.Johanssengardener.and Mrs. J. L. Gardner, Wm. Thatcher gardener, to whom were awarded the Appleton sil- ver gilt medal, silver medal and bronze medal respectively. There were c-chid plants by Lager & Hurrell and Colonel 48 The American Florist. Feb. 6, Charles PfaflF, George Melvin gardener, the latter being given a certificate of merit lor superior cultivation ol Coelo- gyne cristata var. Chatsworth. There were two magnificent tables of Lorraine begonias, one for exhibition only from R. i& J. Parquhar & Company, the other from J. Montgomery Sears, Alex. Ogg gardener. Mr. Ogg received a certificate of merit tor superior cultivation as dis- played in these begonias, an illustration of which was given in last week's issue of the American Florist. Robert Cam- eron, of the Harvard Botanic Garden, received a certificate for Acacia Boyleana and a cultural certificate for Chorizema ilicifolium. A sport from the Mrs. Law- son carnation, striped in the way of Mrs. M. A. Patten, was shown by the Rock- land greenhouses, and was recognized by the award of a certificate of merit. The prize competitions brought out some superb groups of Primulasinensis, P. stel- lata and P. obconica from E. J. Mitton, J. Lawson gardener; E. W. Breed and Mrs. J. L. Gardner; violets from Norris F. Comley and Colonel Pfaff, and freesias from Mrs. E. M. Gill. E. A. Orpet showed another of his seedling cattleyas, a cross between C. maxima and C. cinnabarina. The next important exhibition will be the spring show in March. The cut flower trade moves along somewhat better than during the two previous weeks. There are no special features except a fair advance in the value of carnations. McKinley day, which was looked forward to as a possi- ble factor in the carnation market, failed utterly in that respect here. John Washek, for many years manufac- turer of florists' wire designs, committed suicide by shooting himself on January 28, in his workroom in the rear of Sutherland's store. The cause was despondency over dull business. He leaves a wife and seven young children. George Sutherland, who underwent an operation at the city hospital two weeks ago, is about again. St. Louis. One certainly gets a taste of the strenu- ous life visiting members of the trade these frigid days. It is not encouraging to learn "there is not much doing except in funeral work." Trade conditions, however, are somewhat improved. The prevailing cry is that white and pink roses are scarce, very scarce. Red is more plentiful. Yellow is seen only occasion- ally. Liberty roses are not on the market. Violets have taken a downward slant, quotations being from 50 to 60 cents. Roman hyacinths are more abundant than ever. Stevia is out of the market entirely. The members of the Florists' Club will give an entertainment and hop at H. Haney's hall February 19. An interest- ing programme has been prepared for the meeting of the club February 11. F. J. Fillmore will talk on "Carnation Grow- ing," and E. W. Guy will lead the dis- cussion on "Propagating Carnations." This is to be acarnation meeting. Local growers are expected to show vases as well as those out of town. Geo. E. McClure and Miss Ida Norton were quietly married the evening of February 1. Only a few intimate friends were present at the ceremony, which was quite informal. Mr. and Mrs. McClure left February 2 for Manhattan, Kas., for a week's visit with Mrs. McClure's family. The banquet to be given in honor of the executive committee of the S. A. F. is expected to take place on the evening of March 5. A jolly, instructive and appe- tizing time is anticipated. Every member of the Florists' Club should attend if possible. The St. Louis Cactus Association held an interesting meeting on January 31. Subjects under discussion were "Epiphyl- lums, Their Care and Culture",and "Ferti- lizing Succulent Plants." Geo. Walbach is having a busy time with decorations. His most notable work of recent date was at the banquet given to a number of capitalists by Mayor Wells. That the firm of Grimm & Gorley is enterprising is evidenced by the new delivery wagon recently received. It is one of the finest of the kind in the city. C. H. Thompson, of Leland-Stanford University, will soon arrive in the city to take charge of the collection of succulents at the Missouri Botanic Garden. The Bentzen Floral Company has a house of fine Flora HiU and Joost carna- tions. The stock lor early spring sale is in good shape. Mrs. H. G. Beming has been removed from the hospital to her home. Her con- dition continues to be anything but satisfactory. The Michel Plant and Bulb Company has commenced work on the new range of houses. F. K. B. Baltimore. The weather, upon which the florists' trade so closely depends, continues win- try and exceptionally trying, the records of the weather bureau showing that Jan- uary was the coldest of thirty-three years, the average being 27.3°, which is 5° or 6° below the normal mean temper- ature of that period. Still more abnor- mal is the continued cold. In ordinary seasons in this section afteracold "spell" of two or three days there is a thaw, fol- lowed by a spring-like interval of a week or so, but this year the cold has been unremitting and snow has covered the ground for weeks. Fortunately, one favorable feature was the few cloudy days, the atmosphere generally being clear and inspiring. After the holiday trade, which hardly displayed the swing of last year, there was the usual dullness which is expected for a week or two in January. This has now yielded to a better demand, and most of the cut flowers oflered have been taken up each week, though prices may have been shaded somewhat from former years. At Christmas, carnations were hardly equal to the market's require- ments, and this condition still exists at times, good whites being especially in request. Roses are in fair supply, though those really first-class are insufficient for calls. Poorer grades drag somewhat, and the severe weather cuts oS'the street vendors, who usually take up a consid- erable proportion of this material. Nor are good violets abundant, and they seem in less demand than in times gone by. Some large growers have dropped out, and one shipper only, John E. Bar- tell, seems to have the secret of maintain- ing the quantity, color and fragrance which many others have lost. The Liberty rose has practically disap- peared here, owing to the difficulties of Its culture. Few Meteors are grown, the dread of the black and bull-headed flow- ers, which follow periods of low temper- ature and clouds, operating against it. Here, as in most other localities, a great desideratum is a red rose of moderately easy cultivation. Isaac H. Moss, of Govanstown, is send- ing in well-bloomed astilbes, apparently belated for Christmas forcing, but they do not seem to take as in the holiday season. John M. Rider is shipping hand- some cyclamens, this gentleman being a farmer, who embarked a few years ago in the growing of violets, then ventured into the carnation field, being one of our largest shippers, and now competing with those "to the manor born" in rais- ing blooming plants. It sounds provincial to write it, but the opening of a new hotel has given the greatest impulse here of years to floral decorations. The handsome Belvedere has been in the six weeks or so of its business, the scene of many dinners, receptions, and other social functions of the fashionable set, including many strangers who alight here for an interval on journeys from north or south, and so largely stimulated the employment of flowers as to have a marked and health- ful influence on the trade. Henry Weber, of Oakland, whose death was recorded in the last issue of The American Florist, was widely known here and much respected. His career as a gardener began in Maryland as a grower of superb vegetables, and years ago he supplied the hotels of the moun- tain resorts then maintained by the Bal- timore and Ohio railroad. On the occa- sion of the meeting in Baltimore of the American Pomological Society, he made a great exhibit of the varieties in the cul- ture of which he was famous. He was a man of deep religious feeling, and his business envelopes often bore numerous scriptural texts and religious exhorta- tions. The Florists' Exchange, a joint stock concern, which is the only intermediary between the growers and retailers of this community (there being no wholesale florists here), closed its year recently with 3, good showing of increased busi- ness. John J. Perry, now the manager, has systematized its work, and the oper- ations are carried on with promptness and advantage to both growers and buy- ers. Th« agricultural experiment station of Maryland, at the request of the Garden- ers' Club, is undertaking to procure sta- tistics of the florists' industry of this state, including the quantity of glass maintained, capital invested, amounts expended for labor, etc. There is no legal compulsion to make the returns, as in the census, and some object to disclos- ing their business, although it is prom- ised that reports will be confidential. At the instance of the new general superintendent of Parks, the custom which has prevailed of late years of growing plants for cut flowers in the greenhouses of the city parks has been discontinued. Large and costly struc- tures erected as was popularly supposed for the production of budding plants for the various parks and squares, were devoted in reality to forcing roses, carna- tions and violets, and even the culture of mushrooms was exploited. This has provoked much criticism and seemed likely to result in a public scandal, for there was no public knowledge of the disposition made of the flowers. They were certainly not for the delectation of visitors, as the houses were kept locked and were inaccessible, and necessarily so, since the growing of roses with the con- stant opening of doors by visitors was of course impossible. Some other reforms igo4. The American Florist. 49 are expected under the new park direc- tion. Over the stand of a vendor in paper flovirers in one of our city markets a con- spicuous sign reads: "Botanical Art Study!" S. B. Washington, D. C, With the landscape covered with nearly a foot of snow and the Potomac by an equal thickness of ice, we are in a posi- tion to sympathize with the florists of those semi-arctic regions between Boston and Duluth, who have been pelting the mercury with high priced coal. Consid- ering the fact that a large and varied assortment of weather was crowded into the past week, trade was good. There were several entertainments at the White House; dinners to the outgoing and incoming secretaries of war, and many other functions, all of which called for a large amount of first-class stock. On account of the cold the trade in pot plants is at a standstill and several of the growers will have azaleas left on their hands. Roses are scarce and unless we have an exceptional spell of fine weather they will continue so for some time to come. Carnations are in fair quantity but bulbous stock, excepting white and yellow tulips, comes in slowly. On a recent visit to the Soldiers' Home I was much interested in looking over the handsome and commodious conserva- tory. The palms and ferns are sheltered by a curvilinear house that is an orna- ment to the grounds. In the rear are several even span houses for cut flowers and bedding plants, as thousands of the latter are annually used in beautifying the grounds of the institution. The palms and ferns are arranged in a unique rockery of petrified vegetable matter, the material, I was told, having been brought from Geneva, Ohio. The clever work of arrangement is by Alex McPher- son, florist and gardener at the home. A handsome silver cup, the gift of Fred. H. Kramer, the florist, is now in the hands of the Baltimore bowlers. Mr. Kramer presented the cup with the understanding that it be contested for by the clubs of Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington. On the night of January 27 the Baltimore Club came on and l.lted the cup from our giants. The locals say they are going after it some time in March. As the weather will be warmer by that time, their "rheumatiz" may be better, at any rate, we hope so. At the annual state dinner given Janu- ary 14 by President and Mrs. Roosevelt to the diplomatic corps, the state dining room was even more elaborately decor- ated than usual for a dinner. The long mirror surrounded by a French gilt frame, purchased during the reign of Dolly Madison at the White House, was used on the table for the first time in sev- eral years. Floral plaques of rare laven- der orchids, alternated with white carna- tions, were placed upon the mirror, while tall vases of flowers alternated with plaques of orchids the full length of the table. John Robertson attended the dinner to commemorate the birth of Robert Burns and reports that it was an enjoyable event. Carnations were the flowers used, which seems to have been a misfit, for the memory of Burns and the heather are inseparable. On January 29, the anniversary of the birth of President McKinley, the Ohio delegation in the house of representatives furnished carnations to all the other members of the house. The carnation was also worn on that day by many others. F. H. Kramer. Z. D. Plackistone, A. Gude & Brother and G. B. Shaffer all report a good week of business, the most serious handicap being scarcity of stock. The Gridiron club closed the week with a dinner, in the decorations for which Small turned himself loose and eclipsed his previous efforts. S. E. Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Florists' Club had its annual carnation show Tuesday, Feb- ruary 2. There were some excellent exhibits of Milwaukee growers. The Lawson, Enchantress and Adonis grown by Nic. Zweifel were notable. Some well grown stock of I^ord was shown by Pohl & Krause; Heitman & Baerman showed Crane and Higinbotham; Otto Tietbohl had Lord and Wm. Helwig displayed Mrs. E. A. Nelson and a seedling white carnation, all very fine; J. D. Thompson Carnation Company exhibited Mrs. Nelson Fisher, which certainly is a fine carnation, also Mrs. M. A. Patten agood variegated variety, and some Adonis. There was also a magnificent vase of Estelle. F. Dorner & Sons showed The Belle and Lady Bountiful, a very good white carnation. The Chicago Carna- tion Company exhibited a fine lot of Cru- sader which was well liked, also some Fiancee which elicited considerable atten- tion on account of its monster size. The same firm also showed Harlowarden, Reliance, Dorothy Whitney, Prosperity, Enchantress, Indianapolis and Alba. The club provided eatables, drinkables and cigars. There was a slight improvement in the market the last week, especially in the rose line. All roses sold well and at good prices. Carnations are arriving in increasing numbers and in econsquence all orders are easily filled and at reasonable prices. Bulbous stock is still slow sale, excepting some good La Reine tulips which are moving fairly well. There is an exceptionally good call at present for green goods, especially in the adiantum line. Plants have been slow sale the past month due to the extremely cold weather, the aver- age temperature being 16° above zero. Fred. Schmeling is able to be about again after being laid up with a broken ankle for five weeks. Charles C. Carpenter, the new park superintendent, assumed his duties Feb- ruary 1. Visitors: J. C. Vaughan, Chicago; Otto Sylvester, Oconomowoc, Wis.; James Hartshorne and J. D. Thompson, joliet, 111. H. Montreal. The Gardeners' and Florists' Club is progressing nicely. The last meeting, held on February 1 , had the best attend- ance for years. Joseph Bennett was elected president to succeed W. Whiting, who has removed from his old home in Montreal. The florists in this city are experiencing the dullest period they ever had. Good roses are very scarce. The weather is not helping to improve this state of affairs. Snowstorms are succeeding each other at close intervals. G. V. Rochester, N. Y.— The Western New York Horticultural Society began its annual meeting here January 27 with a large and enthusiastic attendance. OBITUARY. William A. Burgess. Wm. A. Burgess, of Glen Cove, an old- time florist and famous grower of Mare- chal Niel roses, and father of the young man who lost his life in the Hotel Royal fire a number of years ago, died at Brooklyn, Sunday, January 31, aged 83 years. Joseph Liggett. Joseph Liggett, for many years a florist at Lowellville, O., died January 28 at the state hospital at Cleveland. He was 75 years of age and for three years had been confined to the state institution. He is survived by but two brothers, William and James. The former resides in Lowell- ville and the latter in the country. His wife preceded him to the grave. Leroy Hopkins. Leroy Hopkins, of Cortland, N. Y., dropped dead of heart disease on the afternoon of February 1, while at work in his greenhouse preparing flowers for a funeral. Mr. Hopkins had been subject to heart trouble for some time. Four or five years ago he dropped in a faint in Brown's drug store, but was restored to consciousness after hard work. The day before his death he complained of not feeling well, and did not return to work until 2 o'clock, feeling somewhat better. He was filling an order for flowers for the funeral of William H. Crane, of Homer, when he fell to the floor, 'or. Dana was summoned, but life had departed. Coroner Moore was notified and pronounced death due to heart fail- ure. The deceased was about thirty-six years of age, and is survived by his father, L. C. D. Hopkins; his wife, one son, and a brother, Harry S. Hopkins, of Binghamton. Mr. Hopkins was one of Cortland's most progressive and success- ful business men. His greenhouses were the largest and most successful in this section of the state. A. I. B. William Thompson. William Thompson, gardener to the Manhattan state hospital. Central Islip, L. I., died suddenly at the age of 63 years, January 17, and was buried in the Catholic cemetery at Bay Shore. L. I. January 20. He was born in Dublin^ Ireland, and came to this country in 1888. He became widely known here as a gardener of skill. He was employed at the Manhattan hospital for the last five years, and had marked success, his exhi- bitions of vegetables and plants at the fairs of Riverhead, Huntington, and at the Barkley lyceum, being awarded the highest prizes in their class. He was formerly gardener at the N. Y. Experi- ment station, Geneva, N. Y., where he had charge of the growing of vegetables for the World's Fair, Chicago, in 1893. His success and skill were here again very marked, as he was awarded a diploma for high class vegetables grown both in the open and under glass. He was well known in Ireland for his skill in growing all kinds of fruits, flowers and vegetables, and was awarded a certifi- cate of merit by the Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland. The passing away of Mr. Thompson will be very much regret- ted by the many friends who knew him, ' because they all loved him for his simple! pure and honorable ways. D 60 The American Florist. Feb. 6. Nineteenth Year. 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; $1.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed only on consecutive inser- tions, as follows— 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. Space on front pages and baclc cover page sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net. The Advertising Department of the American Florist is for florists, seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines ow/y. Orders lor less than one-hall inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. IVken sending us change of address, alwayssend the old address at the same time. The severe winter and its heavy demand on the coal supply should advance the price ot all greenhouse plants from fifteen to twenty-five per cent. Pot roses of all kinds should have a temperature of 55° at night and 65° to 70° during the day. Frequent fumigating to keep off greenfly will be necessary. Roses want abundant ventilation from the start, but sudden changes must be carefully avoided or mildew will appear. Daisies should have plenty of water, air and light, and (umigating at least once a week. Fifty degrees at night and 60° to 65° in day will just suit them. Azaleas for Easter blooming should now be given all possible sunlight and abundant water and all new growths should be pinched back. A night tem- perature of 50° to 55° and day tempera- ture of 65° to 70° is about right for them. Acacias require essentially the same con- ditions and treatment. Special care should be observed to prevent their going dry at any time. Genistas will come along all right under similar conditions. They particularly require all the fresh air that can possibly be given them. Wistarias for Easter. Ed. Am. Flosist:— What course will be necessary to force wistarias for Easter? Green Grower. About five weeks at a moderate tem- perature, 50° at night, will land them all right; give plenty of syringing at the start. Wm. Edgar. Late Blooming Chrysanthemums. Ed. Am. Florist: — Kindly give me a list of late blooming chrysanthemums. I notice good blooms in the market as late as Christmas and would like to try them if I knew the varieties. Constant Reader. The following is a list of the best late blooming varieties: Yanoma. W. H. Chadwiok. Merry Xmas. Maud Dean. Superba. Mrs. E. Bucttner. H. \V. Rieman. WHITE. Mrs Rufus W. Smith. Convention Hall. White Bonnaffon. riNK. Mrs. S. T. Murdock. Xeno. YELLOW. H. W. Buokbec. Yellow Chadwick. To be successful with late blooming chrysanthemums care must be taken to select only fresh young growing stock at time of planting which should be done during July or the first part of August. Then aim to take the terminal bud at about October 1 to 15. The main point to be taken into consideration is to hold back the ripening of the wood until as late a date as possible. It makes quite a difference in what part of the country "Constant Reader" is located because if there is an over abundance of bright warm weather in the late fall months the wood will ripen and the bloom mature in spite of your calculations. C. W. Johnson. Railroad Gardening. The Alton railroad has sent out irom Chicago a corps of landscape gardeners to examine the different stations on its lines from that city to St Louis and from Kansas City to St. Louis, with the view of preparing plans for the beautifying of depot grounds. It is the intention tolay out flower beds, grass plots and shrub- bery patches at every important station along the lines between the points named, with the view of making the grounds as attractive as possible for the visitors to the world's fair at St. Louis. The work of fixing up the grounds according to the plans now being prepared will be begun as soon as the weather will permit. Mamaroneck, N. Y.— Samuel Riddell. gardener to F. A. Constable, has a white sport from Bnchantress. The flowers are said to be very large and of pure, glis- tening white, with regular Enchantress habits. SITIATIONS, WANTS, TOR SALE. One Cent Per Word. Cash with the Adv. Plant Advt. NOT admitted under this head. Every paid Bubscriber to the American Florist for the year 1903 is eotitled to a flve-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. Situation Wantad— By good all-around grower age 36, single. P I. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— Hy youn^' man as rose grower; 7 years' fxperience. Address R, care American Florist. Situation Wanted-I5y youne lady experienced in cut flower store. Must be in Chicago. Address E M, care American Florist. Situation Wanted -Private place by flrst-class man, 30 years' exoerience; 10 years in last place. liox 20. care American Florist. Situation Wantad— By florist and gardener on private place: age 36, single; 21 years' experience. Address I F, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As foreman or manager. Twenty years experience in best private and commercial places in country. D S, 84 Hawley St., Boston. Situation Wanted— By practical llorist. grower of roses, carnations, 'mums and general stock; 9 years experience. Address R B, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As foreman. CarnatioDs, roses and general stock. Single, age 27. Refer- ences. Life experience. Address George, care American Florist. Situation Wanted--By all-around florist, life experience, carnations, roses and general stock, on a»relail place. "Address Vercy Kogeks, St. Johnsbury, \t. Situation Wanted— By practical florist: 25 yenrs growiog ttne roses, carnations, 'mums and general stock; good desiu'^er. Address W. H. Florist, P. ()., Detroit. Mich. Situation Wanted— By young man as assistant in private place. Understands carnations, roses, violets, etc. Sober and industrious; good refer- ences. H D, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As head gard<-ner in private place, understanding greenhouse work, vegetable raising, home landscaping, poultry raising and bee culture single; 45 years old and sober. O V. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By young man. 6 ye^rg' experience in retail florist business. Chicago or middle west preferred: good references; state wages. Address John Williams, 928 N. Clark St., Chicago. 111. Situation Wanted— By a young married man on private or commercial place. Capable of tak- ing charge of small place; reference as to ability. Small town preferred. State wages. Address No. 35. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By an experienced gardener of unquestionable ability. Well qualified to take charge of an up-to-date gentleman's country estate. Address P. B. R. Bos 486, Highland Park, 111. Situation Wanted— Carnation expert wants position on commercial place. 20 years' experi- ence in general greenhouse work. Best of refer- ences given. Give full particulars when you write. " Expert, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By young man. age 32, German, single. Experienced in palms, feme, bulbs, bedding, forcing stock and Easter plants. St. Louis preferred. Address C. J., care H. E. Soheffler, 738 Chicago Ave.. Chicago Situation Wanted— By competent gardener to take charge of gentleman's place, 18 years' experience and thoroughly understands the care private grounds, greenhouses, also forcing of grapesRnd peaches. First-class references. L B, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By energetic and practical gardener, age 37; thoroughly versed in theoretical and practical landscape gardening, cultivating and growing. German, some English. Is open for flrst-class position by March X Address G B, care American Florist. Situation Wanted- By competent grower of roses, carnations, mums, bedding plants, palms, ferns: good propagator; some experience in mak- ing up and decorating: German, age 33:17 years' expcrienr-e. Around Chicago or central states preferred. C V, care American Florist. Situation Wanted- By a single, sober man, age 34; experienced in vegetable and nursery stock, in an all-around retail business where there is opportunity to loarn to grow cut flowers, carna- tions, etc. A country town preferred. State wages. Address " Box 679, Omaha, Neb. Situation Wanted— As foreman by practical man. First-class landscape gardener and florist. Grower of cut flowers and plants. Capable to take full charge on private or commercial plao«». 18 years' experience. Southern state preferred. Plea.se state wages. Address LANDStAPE, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As foreman by March 1st, nf 25.000 to 75,0C0 feet of gla>;s, in or within 25 to 50 miles from Chicago. Have a thorough experi- ence in retail and wliolesale trade. I am young, 27 years of age, but energetic and willing and c-an furnish flrst-class references. Box 15, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By married man as fore- man in commercial or private place, having now charge of the most up-to-date place in his vicinity and with best of reference. Can come at once; understands florist's business in all its branches and used to handling men. Good wages expected. With full particulars, address C O F, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By American, as manager. Good grower of cut flowers, palms and plants, well up in design and decoration. Thoroughly understand construction and hi-ating and can manage help. Furnish good references and will only accept good position where good wages will be paid. In answering give full particulars and wages you will pay. Address H. E. Seitz, Newville, Pa. Situation Wanted— By flrst-class florist of business ability. German, age 32, sinjtle. Life experience in cut flowers, roses, carnations, 'mums, lilies, flowering bulbs, and everything in the forcing line, ferns, stove and bedding plants, also tasteful designer. Would take charge and manage small plaee of 10.000 to 25,000 feet of glass. Retail and wholesale business preferred. Having 18 years' practical experience, Germany, England and United States, understand my business and can produce good stock. With 'view of good salary, share of proflts or active partner. Reliable, care American Florist. Help Wanted— A flrst-class florist for store work. Must be capable to act as head man. D B. care American Florist. Help Wanted— Florist and landscape gardener, for private place. Must be thoroughly compe- tent, sober and industrious. State wages. Oxford Retreat, Oxford, Ohio. tgo4. The American Florist. 51 Help Wanted— A reliable youDg man to stay in cut flower store that can decorate and plant flower beds in the springr. Address P. Walker A: Co., Louisville, Ky. Help Wanted— An experienced single man to grow vegetables for large private family; good permanent position for steady, industrious man. Alfbed Harding. Villa Nova, Pa. Help Wanted^Single man with some experi- pnce, lor general greenhouse work. References required.. State wages expected with board and room. ESTHERVILLE Greenuoises, EstherviUe, la. Help Wanted— V good nursery foreman who is capable of handling men and understands trans- planting thoroughly. First-class position for first-class man. Address The Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I. Help Wanted— Competentman who thoroughly understands packing and shipping specimen nursery stock. 'First-class man can secure a permanent position. Address The Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I, Help Wanted— An experienced violet grower. Thoroughly capable and well recommended to take care of greenhouses for violet culture in subucb of Chicago. State experience, age and salary wanted. Address B D, care Anrerican Florist. Wanted— To lease with option of buying a place of from 15,000 to 30.000 sq. feet of glass, wholesale trade preferred with necessary land, house, barns, etc. Must be in good condition and suitable for production of first-class slock. M D, care American Florist. Help Wanted — Bright, energetic young man to take charge of retail flower store. Must be thor- oughly up to-date as a designer and decorator. Address with reference as to ability, character, etc., stating wages expected. Currie Bros. Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Help Wantrd— An all-around man not over 35 years old in retail place of 10,000 feet of glass. Must be a neat and rapid workman. Wages $6J per month. State age and reference; steady position. Seattle Floral Company, Fourth and Denny W^ay, Seattle, Wash. Wanted— To buy a second-hand Nicholson's or or Bailey's Dictionary. W'rite to Box ISt, South Lancaster, Mass. Wanted— An active young man with busi- ness ability and some capital, and experience in managing a large cut flower growing plant, wishes to correspond with a grower with view of buying interest in place and taking full charge. Only a clear, aggressive party in middle western states need reply-. Address Confidential, care American Florist. For Sale — Greenhouses; good location for local and shipping business in Michigan. Well stocked. Reason for selling, on account of failing health. H B, care American Florist. For Sale— Over 12.000 feet of glass, all heated by steam, in llrst-class condition. Will sell at reasonable price. Terms to suit. Address Glass, care American Florist. For Sale— Greenhouses. Good location for local and shipping business. Well stocked; win- ter coal laid in. Will sell cheap if sold at once. Selling on account of failing health. Jas. Richardson, London, O. For Sale— I will offer at public sale, Feb. 11, 1904, greenhouse property consisting of 4.C0O feet of glass; well stocked. Also 8 room dwelling will positively be sold. Call or address W. S. Taqqabt, St. Clairsville, O. For Sale or Lease— Fine greenhouse estab- lishment of 10.000 feet of plass, in good condition and well stocked, with or without dwelling. Fine opening for a single man. Stock reasonable. X Y Z, care American Florist. For Sale or Lease— Between 30,000 to 40.000 feet glass; barn, dwelling house; hot water heating, constant water supply, two acres for cultivation in Bronx Borough, Ne^v York city. Address J. Ringlbr, 728 3d Ave., New York. \A/ontnrl Greenhouse Material for % span, iVdniUUi glass ISxlO; dbl. A sash bars and plates, ventilating fixtures, etc. Quote prices giving particulars for whole or part. NoRTUwEiT, care American Florist. Situation Wanted. As manager or chief assistant in retail cut flower store. Sixteen years' experience in first-class stores. Best reference. W F H, 2041 Arch St., Philadelphia. FOR SALE. 3 New Greenhouses. 26x130 feet, each, in suburbs of Detroit, on street car line. Five cent fare. .Sell at great sacrifice. Easy terms Inquire quick. A. A. NALL, 778 Second Ave., Detroit, Mich. Position as foreman or manager in an up-to- date establishment; either wholesale, retail or mailing. Am up in all branches, catalogue mark- ing, building, heating and growing of fine stock. 3,000,000 plants grown the past season. Three years in last place. 40 years old and a hustler. Northern place preferred. Married, temperate and strictly business. Best of reference as to ability and business qualities. Address Lone Star, 611 No. Washington Ave., Dallas, Tex. For Sale-13,000 to 15,00 square feet of glass, splendid location, all retail trade, no difficulty in selling all you grow and more too. All new houses, small dwelling house, barn and every- thing new and up-to-date: 5 houses in carnations. 2 in roses, 3 were in 'mums, now bedding plants, 1 mixed house, fine palms, callas. smilax, aspara- gus, etc. Will take partner with privilege of all later if desired. Strictest investigation solicited. Ill health only reason for selling. Furmau boiler, electric lights, ofTioe. Everything up-to- date. Cost $11,100. A bargain for someone. No money wanted until everything is proved as represented. Apply to 'W. BuTLEE, Chillicolhe, O. Always mention the American Florist when wrritinp; to advertisers. MitiiuuiiititiiituauuuuiiititituiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiimmitiiiiiititiutiiiiAmamiuitutiUiiuuitmtaumiiiumiuuuuintauiMinuuy ' FLORISTS' AMERICAN EXCHANGE WILL CONVERT INTO CASH I WHAT YOU CANNOT USE TO ADVANTA(iE===OTllERS ARE IN NEED OF Florists' Real Estate, with or without improvements, Nursery Land, Seed Farms, Buildings, Machinery, Store Outfits, with or without merchandise or good will. Fuel, Boilers, Fertilizers — anything pertaining to the business of a Florist, Grower or Seedsman, which he may cease to have use for. IT COSTS OIV OHA.lVO:« IVOTHIIVO TO If there is anyone in the United States or Canada who may have use for your property, we will find him for you, and collect our commission after sale has been negotiated, J- j/t WE ARE NOT IN COMPETITION WITH ANY OTHER FIRM IN EXISTENCE. In preparing^ your list of property for us, be sure to have description accurate and honestly made, and as far as possible supply photog;raphs. All our sales will be made conting;ent upon the truthfulness of representations made. Our charge is 5% on Real Estate for amounts under $(,000; on all amounts in excess of $1,000 we charge 2%; on all other property we charge 8%. Address all communications to I WE INVITE THE COOPEBATION OF THE WHOLE CRAFT. C. B. WHITNALL, Care Citizens Trust Company. MILWAUKEE, WIS. irnnTTWffnTtnnTTnTTnTTTTTTnTTTTTTTTTTTTTTnnniTTTnnTTTTnnntftumiTWHHHWTHfTTTTnnnnTmnnfTnTmTTTTfunnnnTWfTfTnnTTnTTTTntt Please mention the American Florist when writing. 52 The American Florist. Peb. 6, Cha^OcKdlar, Wholesale Commission Florist AND dealkh in ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Long Distance 'Phone Centra) 3598. Correspondence invited from growers of special- lies in Cut Flowers. Please yyiention the American Florist when writing. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. Grows for the Trade Roses, Carnations, Coleus, Boston and Piersoni Ferns, Geraniums, Primroses, Obconica, Cinnerarias, Etc., in bloom. SEE ADS IN LAST WEEK'S ISSUE. WRITE HIM. C. T^. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 Pine St, ST. LOUIS, MO. A Comalaia Li->i> »• uii..« Doslentu PUaie mention the A merican Florist when writing. H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist t402 Pine St„ ST. LOUIS, MO. Please mention t/ie Ametiran Florist 7ftien writing. ICE BROTHERS 128 N. 6th St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Supplies. Wild Smilax Flowers billed at Market Prices. Shippers of choice Cut Flowers and Greens of aU kinds. Try us. (ginc abfolutc ^lotljttcnbtgtfit ! fiiermit $1.00 fiir ntein TOonnement ISiS ift bie WW eineS 3eben prompt fill ben ,american glorift' gu bega^Ien, toetl biefet eine abfolute Jlot^toenbiflteit fflr jeben ffllumenguc^tet tjt Sari ?toegnei, filabcaaa. Wbol^ale [lower/\arHgJ5 Milwaukee, Feb. 4. Roses, Beauty, long per do/,. 3.00 med. " 1 ijOia 2 OO short " .50® l.CO " Bride, Bridesmaids 6.00® 8.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 6.00® «.00 " Perle 6.00@ 8.00 Carnations 2.00® 4.00 Smilax 15.00 Asparagus 35.00@50.00 Violets 50® .75 Valley 3 00® 4.00 Romans 2 00® 3.10 Freesias 3.00 Tulips SOU Pittsburg Feb. 4. Rosea, Beauty, specials 40.00(a60,00 extras 2.=).00fci :i5.(j0 No. 1 lO.OOfu -30.00 •' " ordinary 300(31 6.00 " Bride. Bridesmaid 3.00®Id.OO " Meteor 6.00(3)15 00 " Liberties 13.00(3'35 00 Carnations - 1.00(3> 8.00 Lily of the valley ■ 3.00® 4.00 Smilax 12.50(915.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.25 Asparagus, strings 30.00®50.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 2.00® 4.00 Sweet Peas 50® 1.00 Violets 50® I. .50 Lilies 13.(0®20.00 Mignonette 3 00@ 5.00 Romans, Paper White 1.00® 3.00 Tulips 2.00® 4.00 Lilac 1.00® 1.5J Cincinnati, Feb 4. Roses. Beauty 2.00® 6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00@12.00 " Liberty 4.00@10.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00(Sli.OO Carnations 3.00® 6.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 12,50@I5.00 Adiantum l.OOca 1.60 Violets 75® 1.00 Narcissus 4.00 Romans 4.00 Harrisii per doz., 8.00 Calla 18.50@15 00 Sweet peas, Blanche Ferry 1.00 St. Louis, Feb. 4. Roses, Beauty, long stem 3.00@4.00 " Beauty, medium stem... 1 50®2.0U " Beauty, short stem 50@ .75 " Bride," Bridesmaid 4.00® 8.00 " Golden Gate 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.00® 4.00 Smilax 12.50®15.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1.00® 3.00 " Plumosus .35.00@75.00 Ferns per 1000, 2.00@2.75 Violets, single 50® .eo Narcissus Paper White 2.00® 3.00 Valley 3.00® 4.00 Romans 1.00® 3.00 Denver, Feb. 2. Roses, Beauty, long 25.00 " -' meaium 15.00 " " short 8.00 Liberty 4.00® 8.00 f Chatenay 4.00((i 7 00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00(i> 6 00 Carnations 3.00® 4.00 Smilax 20.00 E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut riowers "THE OLD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave., ....CHICAGO. Please viention the A met ican Florist when writing. FANCY OUR SPECIftLTY. TELEGRAPH ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY. THOMPSON CARNATION GO. JOLIET. ILL. tj.M.McGULLOUGH'SSONSl WHOLESALE \ FLORISTS [ ALSO SUCCESSORS TO Z THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. [ 0 b CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. \ Special Attention Given to Shipping Order*. p j 316 WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, OHIO. ¥ ■s f <'TTr'i"i''WTTniT-iiinT'wi"P"M''i"nMp''i"ir,m"inn OF ALL KINDS CUT FLOWERS and X^lorlait*' Svxpplies. Galax, bronze or green. 75c per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, 50c per 100. Sphagnum Most, Fer.t. W^ire Work of all kinds for llorists. Special attention given to shipping orders. M/M MIIDPHY Cammliilen Dealer, nin. iriUHriii, isoe. sdsi., Cincinnati, o. Telephone, 980 Main. ROSES, CARNATIONS, BEAUTIES, VALLEY. 504 Liberty St., Pittsburg Gut Flower Co., Ltd, Wholesale Florists and Supplies. PITTSBURG, PA. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS AND DEALERS^m ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, 42-44 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL. 1904. The American Florist. 53 A.O.fln'i^ "*>"«^-ft^>-^«t-ft^>'^^«t " ''■^■l> "-'■■^■'^ il.il4.ft.il.. 70B WEEKLY PBIOE LIST. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Please mention the American Florist when writing. FRANK GARLAND, "n:, .. Cut Flowers ■PEOIAL ATTENTION TTTT^Tgl^T fB GIVEN TO HARDY OUT *^ M3tXX.^J^ '^ B5-57 WABASH AVENUE, Telephone Central 3284, OXIIO.A.OO, Fiease mention the A merican Florist when writing, A. L. RANDALL GO. Wholesale Florists. 19 & 21 Randolphs!., CHICAGO. Send for weekly price list and special quotations on 1000 lots. MIGHilEL Winandy "■».»?jrr, CUT FLOWERS 60 WABASH AVE., C^AJC t^CCi Telephone 3067 Central. V.jmVjJWJW. J^ease mention the American Florist when writing. WIETOR BROS. "Sr;. .. Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 5t Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Please mention the Atnerican Florist when writing. Brant & Noe Floral Co., GROWERS OF Gut Flowers at Wholesale. Careful attention given shipping orders. 58-60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. $2.00 J. B. D[AMUD, WnOLESAIF CUT FIOWERS 51 Wabash Ave., OHIOA.QO. PRIOE LIST. PerDoz Beauties, 30 to 36 inch stem , 14.00 to 8 5.00 20 to 24 inch stem 3.00 " 15 to 18 inch stem 1.50 to 2.00 " 12 inch stem 75 to 1.00 ^v- Per 100 Liberty and Chatenay 6.00 to 10.90 IJrides and Bridesmaids 6.00 to 10.00 Jleteor and Golden Gates 6.00 to 10.00 Carnations 3.00 to 4.00 fancy 3 00 to 5.00 Valley 2.00 to 4.00 Violets, double .SO to 1.50 single 50 to .75 Asparagus Plumosus — per string, 25 to 50o Asparagus Sprengeri Sprays 2.00 to 4.00 „ . _ J Ferns,fancy $3.00 per 1000 .30 Caldwell's Kwalitf Kounts Brand ^^^^:::::::;:::::::::::-,:::::[:::::::::-^^^^ CONSTANTLY ON HAND. CO J. a. BDDL0NG 37-39 Randolph Street.^HJCAGO. Boses and Carnations A Specialty....* BENTHEY & CO. 35 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. F. F. BEHTHEY, Manager. Wholesale and Consignments Solicited. Commission WHOLESALE GROWER of CUT FLOWERS FLORISTS HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., "Wholesale Cut flowers -- 457 Milwaukee Street. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Wboifjale power/\arK^ Chicago, Feb. 5. Roses, Beauty, 30 to 36-in. stems 3.00® 4.00 20 to 24 " 2.50 15 to 18 " 1.50® 3 00 " " 12 " 1.00@l.a5 Liberty 6.00® 8.00 GEO. REINBERG, "ts:?- Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES. "We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Chatenay 6.00@13.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 6.00(g>10,00 Meteor, Golden Gate 6.00@10.00 Carnations 2.00® 3.00 fancy 3.00® 5.00 Valley 2.00® 4.00 Asparagus Plumosus, per string 25 to 50o sprays 2.00@4.00 " Sprengeri 2.00® 4 00 Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of KSlersIn Cut FlOWeM All telegraph and telephone order. -_ ,_ given prompt attention. 3>-o/ single 50® .75 Leucothoe Sprays 1. 00 GBBBNHonsss: Randolph StrMfc Morton Grove, lU. CHICAaO, ILL, Galax Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.50 .15 Green 1.00 Adiantum 1.00 Micliigan Gut Flower Exchange, WM. DILCER, Mgr. Fancy ferns... per 1000 2.50® 3.00 Smilax 12.60@15.00 Harrisii 2.00® 2.50 All Cut Flowers in Season. SINNER BROS. Wholesale Growers A||T CI AUfEDC and Shippers of UUI rLUIffClld 68 WABASH AVENUE, GHICAGO, ILL. With the Flower Telephone- Growers' Co. Central 3067. All telephone and telegraph orders given prompt attention. 26 Miami Ave., DETROIT, MlCil. American Florist Advertisements Work Every Day. 54 The American Florist. Feb. 6. Leo N lessen 5I?fJlf ORCHIDS. After October 1st, Store will be open from 7:00 A. M. till 8:00 P. M. WHOLESALE FLORIST. 1217 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. FLOWERS FOR EVERY DAY AND FOR EVERY OCCASION. QUANTITY UNL1IV1ITED. QUALITY UXCELLED. WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6:00 O'CLOCK A. M. WE WANT YOUR TRADE. J. K. ALLEN, THE PIONEER HOUSE, 106 West 28th St., New York, GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, Best Boston Flowers. All Florists' Supplies. Distributing Depot for the KORAL LETTERS. TELEPHOHE »7o MAIN. 34 Hawlcy St., BOSTON. liMP^tefiiiyf&ife ^m;S{^SvTv^.sl84HAWLEY STREET. ^^itl\0>V'=:,^\.'L^ W VvMV^'^ BOSTON. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET, 15 Province St.. BOSTON, MASS. WELCH BROS. Best Flowers. Large Variety. Prompt Stilpments. Carefol Packing. THOMASYOUNGJr. WHOLESALE PLORIST. CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS. 43 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. Please mention the a meyictm Fionst when uutiting. eEORGE SALTFORD, WHOLESALE FLORIST. 46 W. 29th street, NEW YORK. Tel. 3393 Madison Square. Specialties: VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS. Consignments of any good flowers solicited. Please mention the Atr^-ican Florist when writings N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26lh St., New York. Open for Cnt Flower Bales at 6 o'olook Every Morning DESIRABLE WALL SBACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. ^Hk 53 W. 28th St., and 45 W. 29th St. ^I^v Also at ^r Z6th St. and 34th St. Markets ^ New York. FERNS, GALAX LEAVES, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTIES GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, 75o per 1000; $6.00 and $6.50 per case of 10.000. Holly. Princess Pine and all kinds of Evergreens. Telephone 1214 Madison Square. Please mention the American Florist when writing. N.Lecakes&Go. Wbol^ale flower/\arKjfe Boston, Feb. 3. Roses, Beauty.extra 30. 00@ .50.00 " " medium lO.OOgMOO " " ouUs 1 01® 5.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® 5 00 " extra 600@I3.00 " Liberty 4.00®10.00 Carnations 1.00® 2.t0 Fanoy 3 00® 5.00 Violets 40® .75 Lily of the valley 3,00® 3.00 Harrisii lilies 6.00® 8.00 Smilax 10.00® 15 00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Asparagus .. 35 00@50.00 Roman Hyacinths, P. W. narcissus l.CO® 2.f0 Daffodils 1.00® 3.00 Tulips 2.0C@ 3.00 FHII.ASBLPHU, Feb. 3. Roses, Tea 6.00® 1 0 00 " extra 13.0C(iaI50O Beauty, extra 35 00M50.00 firsts 16.00«i)a5.00 " Queen of Edgely, extra 3.=>.00((i'.50.00 " . " " firsts 16.00(w Yorli. *lio 48 W. 30tli 31. Bonnot Bros. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 6S and S7 W. 26th St. N<>u/ Ynrk Cut Flower Exchange, i^EJZ ' "^1%. OPEN 6:00 A. M. ta Uaequilled Outlet for Consigned Floweri. Traendly & ScJienck NEV YORK CITY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 & 7S9 Madiion Sq. Wbol^ale [lower/\arl^ New York, Feb. 2. Roses, Beauty, best 35.00@50.00 " '• medium 8.00® 15. 00 culls 1.00® 3.00 Bride. Bridesmaid, G. Gate 3 00@15.00 Liberty 3.00@35.00 Carnations 2.00® 3.00 " fancy and novelties 4.00@10.00 Lily of the valley 1.00@ 3.00 Lilies, Callas 6.00@10.00 Violets 35® !40 special 50(fh .75 Smila.t 5.00@10.00 Adiantum 35® .75 Asparagus 25.00®50.00 Cattleya Percivalliana 40 00@50.00 Dendrobium formosum 30.00@40.00 Cvpripediums 10.00@12.00 Mignonette l.CO® 4.00 Roman Hyacinths. 50® 2.00 Tulips 1.00® 3.00 Narcissus, Paper White l.OOriS 2.00 Gardenias 25.00@50.00 Stevia. per bunch, .10 to .25 Freesia 10® .15 per bun. Jonquils, Daffodils l.C0@ 3.00 Charies Miilang WHOLESALE FLORIST. Conservatory connected from which can ship ferns and decorative plants promptly 50 West 29th St. NEW YORK Tel. 2230 Madison Square. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers oi FRESH FLOWERS, Ul West 30th St., NSW TOmK. Telephone 157 Madison BquufCL REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS. Julius Lang 53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK. COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS Telephone 380 Madison Square. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply daily of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 52 W. 29lh Strael, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 1738 Madison Square. THE NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GOi 55 and 57 West 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Dally Reports. Weekly Paymenis Telephone J. A. iVIILLA^Q, 756 Madison Sq. Manager, GARNATIONS "' Specialty. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Prompl Payments. Established 1 89 1 . 55W.28ttiSt. New York. Alfred H. Langjahr, Telephone 3934 Madison Sq. EDW. C. HORAN, 55 WEST 28TH STREET, Telephone 421 Madison Square. .NEW YORK. V- Cyj FLOWERS Al WHOLESALE. 56 The American Florist. Feb. 6, INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. NEW YORK. Steamer Gifts Orders for flowers in any form carefully filled and delivered by special messenger on board any steamer on day of departure from New York. THOS. YOUNG, JR. 43 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. Please mention the Am "^an Florist when writing. NEW YORK. ALEX. McCONNELL, 546 Fifth Avenue, Cor 4Bthsf N w^ew Yofk Otv TELEGRAPHIC Orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada and all princi- pal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or en- trusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or else^vhe^e receive special atten- tion. Cable Address: AtEXCONNELL. WESTERN UNION CODE. TELEPHONE CALLS: 340 and 341 38th Street. FUase mention the A mencan Florist when writing LONDON. COMMISSIONS CARRIED OUT in LONDON or any part ot Great Britain. Messrs. WILLS & SEGAR will attend to any commission from American florists for the supply of Cut Flowers, Birthday Flowers, Bouquets, High Class Floral Designs, etc. to their clients w^ho may be traveling in England. U/ll I C fit CCRAD Court Florists to bli ITILLO Ob OLuAn, Maiesty, Th. Klne. ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY. TsLEeBAMs, Onslow Crescent, South Kensington, Flosoulo, London. LONDON, ENGLAND. CHICAGO. " A. LANGE, 47-51 Monroe Street, — CHICAGO. BEST FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS. NDIANAPOLIS. Bertermann Bros. Co., FLORISTS, 241 Massachusetts Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, INU. ST. LOUIS. Fred. C. Weber, FLORIST. 4326-4328 Olive SL, SL LOUIS, MO. EMabliihed 1873, Long OitL 'Phone Lindell 196 M PASSENGER STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS. The tables herewith give the scheduled time of departure of ocean steamships carry- ing: first-class passengers from the principal American and foreign ports* covering the space of two weeks from date of this Issaeofthe AMERICAN FLOBIST. Mach disappointment often resalts from attempts to forward flowers for steamer delivery by express* to the care of the ship's steward or otherwise. The carriers of these packages are not Infrequently refused admission on board and even those delivered on board are not always certain to reach the parties for whom they were Intended. Hence florists In Interior cities having orders for the delivery ot flowers to passengers on out-going steamers are advised to Intrust the filling of sach orders to some reliable florist In the port of departure, w^ho understands the necessary details and formalities and has the facilities for attending to It properly. For the addresses of such firms we refer our readers to the advertisements on this page : FROM TO STKAMER •LINE DAY DUE ABOUT New York Liverpool Umbria 1 Sat. Feb. 13, 2:00 p. m. Feb. 21 New York '• Ivernia 1 Sat. Feb. 6, 7:30 a. m. Feb. 28 New York Glasgow Mongolian 2 Thur. Feb. 18,11:00 a. m. Feb. 28 Halifax . Liverpool 2 Feb 8 Feb. 16 Feb. 22 Halifax Pretorian 2 Mon. Feb. 15, New York Hamburg Bluecher 3 Thur. Feb. 11, 10:00 a. m. Feb. 21 New York '• Pennsylvania 3 Sat. Feb. 20, 7:00 a. m. Mar. 1 New York Genoa Palatia 3 Tues. Feb. 16, 10:00 a. m. Feb. 29 New York Copenhagen . Oscar 11 4 Wed. Feb. 17, 2:00 p. m. New York Glasgow Anchoria 6 Sat. Kph. 13, Noon Feb. 23 New York London Mesaba 6 Sat. Feb. 13, 9:00 a. m. Feb. 23 New York *• Minnetonka 6 Sat. Feb. 20, 8:00 a. m. Mar. 1 New York Liverpool Oceanic 7 Wed. Feb. 10, 1:00 p. m. Feb. 16 New York Celtic 7 Wed. Feb. 17, 6:00 a. m. Feb. 23 Boston Cymric 7 Thur. Feb. 18, 11:00 a. m. Feb. 25 Boston 7 Sat. Feb. 18, 8:00 a. m. Mar. 2 New York Southampton New York 8 Sat. Feb. 13, 9:80 a. m. Feb. 20 New York '• St. Paul 8 Sat. Feb. 20, 9:30 a. m. Feb. 26 New York Antwerp Vaderland 9 Sat. Feb. 13, 10:30 a. m. Feb. 22 New York " Kroonland 9 Sat. Feb. 20. 10:30 a. m. Feb. 29 New York Havre La Lorraine 10 Thur. Feb. 11, 10:00 a. m. Feb. 21 New York «t La Bretagne 10 Thur. Feb. 18, 10:00 a. m. Feb. 23 New York Genoa Liguria 12 Tues. Feb. 9, 11:00 a. m. Feb. 24 New York Bremen K. Wil. Der Grosse IS Tues. Feb 9, 10:00 a. m- Feb. 16 New York " Rhein 13 Tues. Feb 16, 10:00 a. m. Feb. 27 New York Genoa Hoheniollern 13 Sat. Feb. 13,11:00 a. m. Feb. 26 New York '* Lahn 13 Sat. Feb. 20, 11:00 a. m. Mar. 3 Liverpool Cestrian Devonian 14 14 Wed. Wed. Feb. Feb. 10, 6:30 a. m. 17, 10:30 a. m. Feb. 18 Boston Feb. 26 *1 Cunard; 2 Allen-State; 3 Hamburg-American; 4 Scandinavian-American; 6 Anchor Line; 6 Atlantic Transport; 7 ^Vhite Star; 8 American; 9 Red Star; 10 French; 11 Holland-American; 12 Italian Royal Mail; 13 North German Lloyd; 14 Leyland; DETROIT. lOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS — — Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic ^e%\qn%..^j^.^j^ Higii Grade Cut Blooms. ^Ve cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. CHICAGO. P.J.HALSWIRTH Auditorium Annex, ._ CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders fille<^ promptly in best style. DENVER. nORAL DESIGNS AND TLOWERS. DENVER. '!« »1_- T he Park J. A. VALENTINE, Pr«>. Best Quality on Shortest Notice. DANIELS & FISHER, °!o7!" Order by mail, telephone, telegraph or cable. Cable address: "Daniels Denver." Floral Co. DENVER, COLO. Mease mention the A mertcan Florist when writing, SAN FRANCISCO. TELEPHONE MAIN 1023. SIEVERS & BOUND, Floral Artists, 33 Post Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. LOS ANGELES. Orders lor Los Angeles and Southern California Will be filled by E. J. VAWTER GROWER AND DEALER 522 So. Spring St.. Los Angeles. Cat. Catalogue Illustrations. We sell Electros of the fine illus- trations used in the AMERICAN FLORIST at 1 5c per square inch. Send list of your needs to The American riorlst Co., Chicago. PLACE TOUB NAME. and vour speoialtiei before the parofaaiing^floriiti of the entire country by advertiiing in ^^ EMo 4Dvr. wow. THE AMERICAN FLOBIST. 1904- Th E American Florist. 57 INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. STEAMSHIPS LEAVE FOREIGN PORTS FROM TO STEAMER *LINE DAY DUE ABOUT Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Fiume New York Boston New York «( Boston New York (( (t *( Boston Campania Etruria Saxonia Aurania Siberian Moltke Pretoria Phoenicia United States Hekla Ethiopia Menominee Minneapolis Cedric Majestic Cretic Canopic Philadelphia St. Louis Zeeland Finland La Touraine La Champagne Rotterdam Citta di Milano Sicilia KronprinzWilhelm Prinzess Irene Bohemian Canadian 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 3 4 4 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 Sat. Feb. Sat. F. b. Tues. Feb. Fri. Feb. Sat. Feb. Sat. Feb. Sat. Feb. Thur. Feb. Wed. Feb. Wed. Feb. Sat. Feb. Thur. Feb. Thur. Feb. Wed. Feb. Wed. Feb. Thur. Feb. Thur. Feb. Sat. Feb. Sat. Feb. Sat. Feb. Sat. Feb. Sat. Feb. Sat. Feb. Sat. Feb. Mon. Feb. Mon. Feb. Tues. Feb. Thur. Feb, Sat. Feb. Sat. Feb. 13 20 16 19 13 13 20 18 10 17 20 11 18 10 17 18, 3:30 p. m. 18, 3:00 p. m. 13, Noon. 20, Noon. 13,11:00 a.m. 20, 2:00 p. m. 13 20 20 8 15 9, 8:00 a. m. 11 13 20 Feb. 20 Feb. 26 Feb. 23 Feb. 23 Hamburg Hamburg Feb. 23 Mar. I Mar. 2 Copenhagen Copenhagen Mar. 1 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Alexandria Southampton — Southampton — Feb. 17 Feb. 24 Feb. 26 Mar. 7 Feb. 19 Feb. 27 Feb. 22 Antwerp Havre Feb. 29 Feb. 23 Havre Mar. 1 Kotterdam Mar. 1 Feb. 28 Mar. 1 Feb. 16 Feb. 24 Liverpool Liverpool Feb. 21 Feb. 28 * See steamship list on opposite page. PETER REINBERG 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Cut Flowers LARGEST GROWER IN THE WORLD. Current Price List. AM. BEAUTIES, long stems, " " 30-in. " Per Doz. $5.00 4.00 20-34 " $3.50 to 3.00 " " 15-18 " 1.50 to 2.00 " " Short stems 1.00 to 1.35 Per 100 SUNRISE $4 00 to$10.00 CHATENAY 6.00 to 13.00 BRIDE 5,00 to 8.00 BRIDESMAID 5.00 to 8.00 PERLE 5.00to 8.00 CARNATIONS a.OOto 4.00 ROSES, OUR SELECTION 4.00 All flowers are perfectly fresh and properly packed. No charge for P. and D. on orders over $6. Fakgo, N. D.— The North Dakota Hor- ticultural Society was organized here the last week in January. James Holes, of Fargo, waselected president; David Bart- lett, treasurer; C. B. Waldron, secretary. Fresh New Crop. GALAX LEAVES, ETC., Galax Leaves, Grean and Bronze, per 1000 9 .60 Cut Fancy and Dagger Ferns, per 1000. 1.00 Leucothoe Sprays, Green, per 1000 3.00 Red, per 1000 6.00 Rhododendron Sprays, per 1000 5.00 Largest dealer in the U. S. Orders filled promptly. Send cash with order. Send 60c for a nice cane, cut from the famous mountains of N. C. Nicely varnished, croolced or straight. Men- tion length desired and variety of wood — hickory, rhododendron, wahoo, poplar, striped maple, etc. Grand souvenier, besides useful. Try one or more. J. N. PRITCHARD, Elk Park, N. C. GALAX... Bronze or green, 75o per 1000, In 2,000 ots orl more. Lauoothoa Spraya, green, 90o per 100. Soulhem Smilax, fresh stock, per 50-lb. case, $6.00; per 35-Ib. case, $3.50. Craan Sliaat Moaa, choice stock, $3.50 per barrel sack. Spaonum Moaa, $1.75 per large bale. FLORIST' SUPPLIES of Every DESCRIPTION. Tel. 597 Madison Li J. KRESHOVER, Square. 110-112 W. 27th St.. New York. It is good business policy j .• ^ to mention the J^ t^ J^ American Florist When you write to an advertiser. E.FJinter$onCo. Successors to McKellar & Winierson. eSTABLISHBD 1894. We are handling the cut 0/ Rudd's "PHYLLIS," the grand new piak — and new Seedling White {unnamed, but a "crackerjack") carnations. These arrive daily — get a sample shipment, hut give us a day or two notice, as we sell them out as a rule in advance 0/ arrival. Price. Phyllis, 6c; While Seedling, 4c. FANCY EASTERN VIOLETS. The best that come into this market, $1.00 per hundred. EXTRA FINE HARRISII BLOOMS, 12c to 15c. FANCY FREESIAS, 3c to 4c. A daily supply Irom 34 GROWERS enables us to take care of shipping orders to the buyers' advantage. Get our Weekly Price List. It is free and worth your while. HEADQUARTERS FOR Galax Leaves and all Greens. "SUPERIOR QIAUTY" WILD SMILAX -(NONE BETTER.) ALWAYS ON HAND. We carry the most complete line of Florists* Supplies in tbe West. Catalogue free. Address all correspondence to 45-47-49 Wabash 3ve., CHICAGO. Orchids ! i^ Just arrived in superb condition, a large ship- ment of DENDROBIUM MOBILE, most useful for florists; also Dend. Chrysanthum and others. To arrive, Cattleya Trianae and C. Gigas. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. Orclild Growers and Importers. WILD SMILAX. ORDER DIRECT FROM HEADQUARTERS. We carry the finest and most complete stools of Florists' Hardy Supplies, Dagger and Fancy Ferns, 81.50 per 1000, A No. 1 quality. Bronze and Green Galax, $1.00 per 1000, A No. 1 quanty. Southern Wild Smilax, 50 pound case, 87.09. 25 pound case, $3.50 per case. Laurel Festooning, good and full, 5o and 60 per yard. Leuoothoe Sprays, Sl.OO per 100. Green Moss, $1.00 per bbl.; 75c per bag. Sphagnum Moss, $1.00 per bbl.; 50o per bag. Order by mail, telegraph or tele- phone will receive our personal and prompt attention. Long Dis. ' Phone 2618 Main. HENRY M. ROBINSON, No. II Province St., BOSTON, MASS. THE CLEVELAND CUT fLOWER COMPANY SUCCESSORS TO BATE BROS. AND THE F. R. WILLIAMS COMPANY CLEVELAND, O. Send Your Stock to Is on Commission. 52-54 High St., BOTH PHONES. We Carry a Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Make Wire Designs. WRITE FOR OUR WEEKLY PRICE LIST. 58 The American Florist. Feb. 6 The gEEE) TRa!>E. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. S F Willard, Pres.; J. Charles McCullough, Fir»» Yioe-Pres.; C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, 0., Twenty-second annual convention, St. Louis, He. June 21-23, 1904. Mail order business to date is reported rather slow. The value ot French bulbs exported to the United States the fall of 1902 is given in the United States consular report at Toulon as $127,881. The canners' convention, which occurs in Columbus, O., the coming week, is expected to shed some much-needed light on the sweet corn situation. Visited Chicago:— J. E. Northrup, of Northrup, King & Company, Minne- apolis, Minn.; J. A. Robinson, with the J. B. Rice Company, Detroit; O. H. Will, of the O. H. Will Company, Payetteville, N. Y. Le Syndicat de Defence Agricole et HoRTicoLE, having completed its third successful year, at its annual meeting at Hyeres, France, January 10 last, selected the following named persons for its officers for the year of 1904: President, M. Fichet-Nardy; Vice-Presidents, MM. Paul Amic, Michel Crozy and Paul Gen- sollen; Secretary, Pierre Moulis; Assist- ant Secretary, Henri Coufourier; Treas- urer, M. Burlat; Assistant Treasurer, Lucien Recous. Detroit. The continued excessively cold weather seems to be largely responsible for a con- dition of trade which is anything but satisfactory to either growers or retailers. The former are complaining of a meagre cut of both roses and carnations, and the bulbous flowers produced are bringing very unsatisfactory prices. The violet growers, who are producing a generous crop of good blooms, are realizing lower prices at present than ever before, at the same period of the year, while the con- sumption of coal is greater than ever, and adding materially to the cost of everything grown. In retail circles reports indicate a great scarcity of good roses during the whole of the last month, and while carnations are at times plenti- ful the supply is irregular and unsteady. Romans, Paper Whites and lilies have been plentiful but their use has been con- fined almost entirely to funeral work. Violets are meeting with slow demand and the reduced prices on them do not encourage the retailers and the public sufficiently to consume the present large supply. The club meeting Wednesday evening, February 3, brought out a large attend- ance. The entire time was devoted to the consideration of matters pertaining to the coming carnation meeting. Several committees were appointed to take charge of different portions of the work, and nothing is being neglected which will add to the completeness of every detail connected with the event, it being the desire and determination of those in charge to make the meeting and exhibi- tion the most successful in the history of the society. Already many growers have signified their intention of making exten- sive exhibits, and the many inquiries con- cerning hotel accommodations, etc., indicate a large attendance of mem- bers. J- F. S. Buffalo, N. Y. We are still having cold weather with lots of snow. The event of last week was McKinley day. The sale of car- nations was far in excess of last year. Palmer & Anderson, being downtown, had a large sale among business men. The Rebstocks, both J. H. and R. M., and also Byrne & Slattery had good sales. The making of a flat rate of 10 cents each was an excellent move. If an increased price had been asked the sales virould have been much smaller. Sev- eral store windows were appropriately trimmed for the occasion. Anderson had samples of the mourning stationary used by all the cabinet officers, the lead pencil used by President McKirdey in the last official business he transacted and the book compiled by the committee contain- ing clippings, pictures, etc., pertaining to his assassination, death and burial. The meeting of florists to discuss the action of the directors of Forest Lawn cemetery was spirited and resolutions were drawn protesting against their action. An effort will be made to see if it cannot be received. It seems to be unwarranted and deprives many florists of what was a big feature of their busi- ness. Another meeting will be held and a reply from the directors heard. Prof. Cowell called last week and reported things in good shape at South Park. It is not decided as yet who is going to Detroit but the usual eight or ten will surely go. Several weddings are booked for this week and a good trade is expected between now and Lent. Bison. Lenox, Mass. The Lenox Horticultural Society held its tenth annual ball January 26 in the town hall. It was the most successful and elaborate of the series. Preceding the dance a concert was given by Gart- land's tenth regiment band, of Albany. Dancing was commenced shortly after 9 p. m. and continued until 2:30 a. m. The customary programmes were dispensed with and favors substituted, the ladies receiving celluloid book marks with pansies painted on them. The grand march was led by Vice-President Heeremans and Miss Weston, of Lenox. The march was participated in by nearly 100 couples. The committees of the ball were: Arrangements — Charles R. Russell, Edward .1. Norman and George F. Thompson. Floor— Charles R. Russell. H. P. Woolsey, F. Heeremans and J. E. Bosworth. Reception— E. Jenkins. F. Heeremans, S. Carl- quist. R. A. Schmid and Geor i> . Growers of Sweet Pea Seed lor the trade. F. A. ROSCOE, Steeple Morden, Royston, England. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seeds {{;'e'M;°e?; $6.00 per lOOO or S5.00 per 1000 above 10.000, Smilax Seeds, new crop. Si. 25 per lb. Cash with order. COTTAGE NURSERY. 1421 D. St., San Diego, Cal. LILY OF THE VALLEY SELECTED DRESDEN. Uncqoaled for early forcing. No. I Stock per 100, $1.50; 250, $3.50; 500, $6.50; JOOO, $13.00; case 2,500 pips, $30.00. J^J-J^J-J-^J^^^ R.&J.rARQlHAR&CO., 6 and 7 So. Market Street, BOSTON, MASS. Important to private garoenerP The system of allowing Private Gardeners a discount on their annual purchases of seeds has become almost universal; in fact, they have been gradually educated to expect it. We are offering this season j A Special Discount of 15% ON ALL GENERAL SEED ORDERS AT OUR GARDEN GUIDE PRICES Which are quoted as low as any nliable seed grower offers. Also, we deliver by freight or express prepaid to New York, Boston, Baltimore. Washington, Pitts- burg, Cincinnati or St. Louis. Garden Guide mailed free on application. • ROBERT BUIST COHPINY, <.„.r.^%%t''>&''.IVA -;/ 1904. The American Florist. 59 From the Atlantic to the Pacific Burpee's FORPHOOK F^RMS are fanioiis As the largest Trial Grounds in America. From the Atlantic. *o— f-^^^You need not take fiur word for t he IgRiE"^ truth of this statement (although we never knowingly exaggerate), but can read below the entirely unsolicited opinions of two leading experts. There is not money enough, even in all the territory "from the Atlantic to the Pacific," to purchase such testimony from either of these well-known Horticulturists! They know whereof they speak and do not hesitate to tell freely the plain truth— as learned from their own inspection. Professor Johnson of The American AgricuUuri$t, performed a similar office on behalf of the members of the agricultural and horti- cultural press present. Mr. Johnson said that the day had been one rare treat. . . . In speaking of the immensity of the Trial Grounds at Foehook, Pro- fessor Johnson stated that those present would take home a lesson which would be remembered for many years. There was not an experiment station in the United States, supported by State or natlonoi legis- lation, that had anylhine lilf Ihtir ex- tent and value, not only to yourself, but to every one of your customers, and eventually 10 every one who cu tivates ihe ioU—Thus -.i'tote LUTBEK BURBANK, "The iVi:.aydof Horticulture,' trom Santa Rosa, California, October 20, J900, upon kts return from an extended eastern trip. Special Announcement. To FLORISTS and DEALERS who desire to suppl\ the BEST SEEDS THAT GROW. (^"Herewith we show one page advertisement in March Delinealor: similar page advertisements will appear also in the JIarch numbers of McClure's. Mun- sey's. and Everybody's Maga- zine; also in Ihe NIayfljwer. Success with Floweis. The Christian Herald. Etc., while the same otters will appear in The Ladies' Home Jour- nal, Country Life in America, Saturday Evening Post, Coun- try Gentleman, btc. This Advertising, to^ethir with the wide ciriulation of BURPEES' FARM ANNUAL FOR 1904, gererally recog- nized as "The Leading American Seed Catalogue, will create a great demand for these Special Colleciions WHOLESALE. We will sup- ply any or all of these popular 25c collections at $2.00 per dozen, postpaid, or $1.80 per dozen, by ex- press—iust 15c each. BURPEE'S 'BLUE LIST." A nevi) book of 144 pages Eight Elegant New Sweet Peas. For 25 Cts. we will mail, postpaid, one regular pacicet each of the following Fight Best Sweet Peas: BURPEE'S DAINIY, the !■ flowers are beautifuUv formed and uniquely marked, "white with a piuL tdgt LORD ROSEBERRY', richlv colored, deep rose-carmine flowers, gracefulh hoodi. see tllustralioK.— JANET SCOTT, " the best pink sweet pea," flowers ol lar i size, three on a stem.-^LADY ORISEL HAMILTON, largest and be^t //t / ' lavfnder, —rWB. HON. MRS. E. KENYON, beautiful primrose-colot id flow ei of trulv enormous size,— COCCINEA, a new color in Sweet Peas, a briirht ch, 1 1 1 «i/— JEANIE GORDON, charming bright rose, shaded primrose, and a larm packec of the unequaled new BURPEE'S BEST MIXED FOR 1904. W^r-The Seven Superb Separate Sorts are shown painted from nature, whik the Special Mixture is described on page loS of our new Catalogue loi 1904 -J c *^4._ buys all the above Eight Elegant New Tall Sweet ^J W-IS* Peas, and in each collection we enclose our New Leaflet on Culture for 1904. SevenNasturtiums.fof:i?,?,Srt^e-' packet each of all seven distinct types : The beautiful Dwarf Liiiput in best mixture,— the unequaled mixture, Burpee's "Gorgeous" New Tom Thumb,— the interesting, small -leaved Tom Pouce, — the brightly colored Lobb's Finest Mixed,— the superhlv brilliant new and uneqiuleil mixture of Burpee's Hotspur Harlequin,— the gracelull\ artistic Ivy. Leaved, and the finest Burpee's New Superb Qiant-flowered ISasturtiums. In the large bag enclosim,' each collection is included our New Leaflet on culture. Burpee's GEM Collection. For 25 Cts. we mail one packet each of all the follow in. Little Gem SWEET ALYSSUM, carpet- tht ground with a mass of white, — Fordhook Favorites among ASTERSi embracing nianv of the choicest types.— Burpee's Defiance BALSAMS, in unequaled mixture, including the new A-iyidii/c,— Dwarf Marguerite CARNATIONS, in finest colors.-Burpee's New Giant- flowered NASTURTIUMS, in unequaled mixture,— Royal Prize PANSIES. j bnth free-flowering and giant varieties,— Largest-flowering PHLOX UKUIM- MONDil, as grown by ourselves,— Fordhook Fairy POPPIES, most gracelii double flowers, in many colors,— a large packet of Burpee's New Grand I all SWEET PEAS, as speciallv prepared for iqo4, and a small packet of the most beautiful New PLUMED CELOSIAS. This novelty is likely to give such rare delisht to all floiuer lovers as to be alone worth the quarter paid f 01 all ten pacsels V^rt^^^n Kloc » "FIVE FINEST" FORDHOOK V egeiaOies • famous new vegetables ■7* '^ C i^± we will mail, postpaid, one full-size packet t^ t\V X ■ t l^ (such as we sell scparatelv at ten cents per packet » Wl S^\r V/i.iS. each of the following: Fordhook Famous CucLM- PFR the largest, most handsome, and finest flavored of all cucumbers,— Burpee s Brittle-Ice Lettuce, the popular New " Nameless " Lettuce distributed lor ad vance trials last season,— Burpee's New Halbert Honey Water- melon, sweetest and best for home use.— Burpee's New Golden Globe Onion, earliest and handsomest of globe-shaped onions, a Chalk's Early Jewel Tomato, largest of all exlrenie-earlies. * t __,-, TJ-.-i are all shown, painted from >*.OOVe Hive nature, on the cover or plates in our Catalogue. iii^S* Perhaps there are named above one or two vegetables that vou do not care for. Therefore you may omit any of the above, and instead select a packet of either the New Danish Roundhead Cabbage,- the un- equaled Chinese Giant Pepper. — the earliest Hailstone Radish, — the delicious Fordhook Bush Squash, or the New Quarter-Century Strain of Burpee's Bush Lima Bean. For One Dollar ^edTadvertlsed-ten New Vegetables and twentv-five packets Choicest New Sw eet Peas, Nasturtiums and other Flowers — in all thirty-five full-size packets for ONE DOLLAR I 4®" Every one of these \-arieties is entitled to be marked with a buirs=eye [O],— as absolutely the best of its type. *&» Or For One Dollar vou can have ANY FIVE COLLEC- 1 IONS, and mailed to separate addresses if so requested. flSg=* Be sure to ask for Burpee's Farm Annual for 1904 when ordering. Write TO-DAY I Farm Annual for 1904. LEADING AMERICAN SEED CATALOGUE. Mailed FREE to all who want the Best Seeds 1 An elegant new book of 17S pages, w ilh luui'lreds of illustrations and six superb colored plates, it is now brighter and better than ever before. Many new features for iqo4,— including valu- ' able RARE NOVELTIES not lo be had elsewhere. You can send vour address on a postal card. Write TO=DAY I Burpee Building, Philadelphia, Pa. W. ATLEE BURPEE (Ei, CO., KSl; Ml InS til ^^^:^^"''' 1 Headquarters in PHILADELPHIA of [ THE WORLD'S LARGEST MAIL-ORDER SEED BUSINESS wm-be mailed free bn'application to any Market Gardener or Florist who ^"V^, seeds to "pUnt for profit." but cannot be m^^ asked tor BURPEE'S RED LIST. Our slnctiy "Wholesale" Catalogue is mailed to Dealers only. ^^ It can not be sent even to florists, unless tneyouyw sen again. Which of the above two oataloguei are you entitled to receive? I^indly advise Catalogue as advertised herewith is Iree to all who ask for it. at once and it will be sent by first mail. Our Retail W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., Philadelphia, Pa. 60 The American Florist. Feb. 6, The Nursery T^aDB. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. N. W. Halb, Knoxvllle, Tenn., Pres.; Prank A. Wbbeb, St. Louis, Mo., Vioe-Pres.; Gbobob C. SiASBB, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y. Twenty-ninth annual convention, Atlanta, Ga., June, 1904. Dayton, O. — The Montgomery County Horticultural Society held its monthly meeting February 3 at the residence of John Siebenthaler. Mobile, Ala. — The Alabama State Horticultural Society convened here January 26 for a two days' session. Members from various parts of Alabama, Georgia and Florida were present. Nashville, Tenn.— The Pebble Hill Fruit Farm and Nurseries of Franklin county, has been incorporated by T. W. Boozelton, J. E. Carmack,J.C. Carmack, T. A. Embrey and Jo. C. Garner and cap- talized at $10,000. Salt Lake City, Utah.— The state board of horticulture will make many improvements in the southern Utah fruit farm at St. George. Among those con- templated is the putting in of complete apparatus for recording and measuring the irrigating water used on the various plats of the fruit farm. Louisville, Ky. — The Kentucky State Horticultural Society at the meeting January 28, which closed the convention for 1904, requested the legislature to expand the scope and duties of the State Entomologist to include a more frequent and more minute examination ot the fruit stock in Kentucky for the discovery of insects and other damaging marauders of that variety. St. Paul. Trade has felt the effect of the cold vyeather the last couple of weeks, but with plenty of funeral vrork it has been nearly as good as could be expected. A surplus of bulbous stock is seen every- where, but prices are being kept up well. All the stores are making extra efforts to keep up attractive window displays, and are all satisfied that it pays, too. The only scarcity in flowers is Beauty stock. A few are seen, but they are of poor qual- ity. Some of the growers are vrorrying about getting their lilies in for Easter, and some of them will have a hard pull to get them. Messrs. C. W. Scott, Aug. Rhotert and L. P. Lord were visitors during the week. 0.0. Pueblo, Col. The steel works' closing down has made business very dull here. J. O. Zimmerman has closed his Main street store, which he opened before Christmas. G. Fleischer has a fine stock of roses, car- nations and violets. Charles H. Vick, of Wm. Hagemann & Company, New York, was with us a dav this week. S. R. L. ' Urbana, O, — C. A. Reeser & Company, florists, filed a deed of assignment Janu- ary 26 naming L O. Tritt assignee. The liabilities will reach $15,000. The assets will not reach over $10,000. The failure of the Reeser company was pre- cipitated by the failure of the Floral Pub- lishing Company and the New Era Com- pany, in Springfield, last week. The Reeser people were on their paper. NOW IS THE TIME TO ORDER. Per 100 Exochorda Grfl., 18 to 34-inch, bushy $ 8.00 A Lonicera, ^ Belgica and.Hecl^rotti, 3 to ~ 4 feet, bushy 8.00 A Ampelopsis Japonica, 2K-inch pots 4.00 ,, Cedrus Deodara.l5 to 18-inch 25.00 Z Cedrus Deodara. 30 to 24-inch 30.00 - Oranges, best sorts, grafted, bearing size 12-Inch, bushy, 4-inch pots 20.00 Ligustrum Amurense, true, 2 to 3-feet branched Write for Wholesale and Deacripllve CalalogHe. Per 100 Oranget, 15 to 18-inch, 5-incb pots 30.00 Lemons, grafted, 18 to 34-inch, 5-inch pots 30.00 Kentia Belmoreana, 13 to 15-inch, 5 leaves 18.00 Latania, 15-inch, 3 to4ch. leaves 20.00 Phcenix Canariensit, 15 to 18-inch, 2 to 3 leaves, showing character 15.00 Not less than 50 of a kind at above prices. per 1000, S20.00 ►. J. :BK^I«OI£:AdCi%LN^S OO., (inc.) ^ FRUITLAND NURSERIES. Established 1866. A.UGUSTA., GtA., ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦ Please mention the American Florist when writing. FicQS, Ferns, Koses, etc. Correspondence solicited. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., etc., have been the standard of excellence for half a centur;. The best always cheapest. Have hundreds of carloads of Fruits and Ornamentals. 40 acres of Hardy Roses including 45.000 of the famous Crimson Hambler. 44 Kreenbouses of Palms, Catalogue free. 60th year. 1000 acres. Box 260, Painesville, Ohio. fleaie mention tfir- ^ menca*' F'n -SEND TO Eastern Nurseries, FOR VINCA MINOR J4MAICA rUIN, MASS. FINE LARGE CLUMPS. FOR SALE CHEAP. August Rolker & Sons, IMPORTERS OP Palms, Bay Trees, Auracarias, etc. Decorative Plants (or spring delivery; Lily ol the Valley, Lilacs, Forc- ing Bulbs. etc. for fall delivery; Raffia for Nursery- men and Florists. Address 3t Barclay St. or P. 0. Box 752, NEW YORK. Please mention the American Florist ivhen writing. J. DIJKHUIS & CO. BOSKOOP-HOLLAND. QUALITY. QUANTITY. Ask our prices for AZALEAS, RHODODENDRONS, PEONIES, ROSES, HARDY EVERGREENS, CLEMATIS, Etc. Prioa List Fraa on ApuUoallon. KOSTER & CO. HSl!:;ri« Boskoop, Holland. HARDY AZALEAS, BOX TREES, CLEMATIS, CONIFERS, HYDRANGEAS, PEONIES. Pot-Grown Plants for Forcing. RHODODENDRONS, H. P. ROSES, Etc. No Agents. Catalogue free on demand. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. When in Europe come and see us and inspect our extensive Nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot HARDY, FANCY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK. J. Blaauw & Co., BOSKOOP, HOLLAND^ Catalogue free on demand. Headquarters for the famous ColoradoBiue Spruces, purest, bluest strain Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Send to THE MOON Company For j Trees, Shrubs, Vines Yourj and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free THE WM. H. MOON OO. MorrisvMIe, Pa. Please mention the American Florist when writing. California Privet... Per loeo 12.000, 1 year, 18 to24-inoh, very bushy $11.00 15,000. 1 year, 13 to 18-inch, well branched. . 8.50 CAN N AS, Strong Eyes. Per 100 Per 1000 5,000 Egandale $].00 $8.00 5,000 Charles Henderson 1.00 8.00 5.000 Chicago l.ro 8.00 2 000 Florence Vaughan l.flO 8.00 2.0C0 Mme. Crozy l.PO 8.00 15,000 Austria 75 5.00 We also have 6 000 Biota Rosedale in all sizes. This is the best Borlsts' Evergreen in the list. Our stock will please you. f IRROW BROS.. Guthrie, Okla. YOU BET IT IS The quality that does the talking. inUN ^PVholesale Price List. .90 .15 .25 .30 .20 .10 3.00 5.00 7.00 10.00 2.00 10.00 5.00 S 00 1400 7.00 1.00 2.60 2.00 1.75 2.0O 1.00 9.00 22.00 15.00 12.50 15.00 8.00 5.00 HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. NEW LARGE-FLOWERING CALLA CALLA DEVONIENSIS. Blooming Callat From Seed In One Year 100 seeds, 75c; 1000 seeds, $6.00- STOCKS— Beauty of Nice A very conspicious and handsome new Stock of quick growth, with flowers of very large size. The color is oC a very pleasing daybreak pink. It is grown in large quanti- ties in the south of France for shipment north. Under good culture the plants will grow 24 to 30 inches hieh. The seedlings will bloom in 10 weeks, and if the seed is sown by the end of May the plants will bloom in September when cut-flower3 begin to get scarce, and contine to bloom during winter. Beauty of Nice. pink. pkt. (350 seeds), 25c. Beauty of Nice, Stock Pure White, trade pkt.. 25c. Vaughan's Seed Store, NEW YORK. 14 Barclay St. CHICAGO. 84-86 Randolph St. Please mention the American Florist when writing* ALPHONSE BOUVIER. ALSACE. AUSTRIA BLACK BEAUTY, $7.00 per 100. BASSETT'S RED. S3.00 per 100. CHARLES HENDERSON. CRIMSON BEDDER. DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH. EGANDALE, $3.00 per 100. FLORENCE VAU3HAN. Strong Root Pieces, . averaging 2 to 3 F eyes. MAD. CROZY. MRS. KATE GRAY, $5.00 per 100. PRES. CARNOT. PRES. CLEVELAND. PROGRESSION. QUEEN CHARLOTTE. ROBERT CHRISTIE. SAM TRELEASE, $4.00 per 100. SOUV. DE ANTOINE CROZY. UNLESS NOTED $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. WRITE FOR PRICES ON LARGE LOTS. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Faiuesville, Ohio. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Philadelphia Rambler. The new forcing rose, strong field plants, $15.00, $20.00 and $30.00 per 100. CRIMSON RAMBLER. Extra well branched, $8.00, $11.00 and $15.00 per 100. The Conarda Jones Co., *%r^^' Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. We Have Got Them 50,000 young Roses in 2x2K-inoh pots, ready to go out right along. We pack so cold does not hurt them. The earlier start you get the further along you will be in the spring. WRITE. GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, The American Florist Co.'s TRADE DIRECTORY HUNDREDS OF NEW NAMES AND ADDRESSES. And contains the usual fully corrected and revised lists of Florists, Seedsmen, Nurserymen Gardeners, Horticulturists, Landscape Architects Parks, Cemeteries, Botanical Gardens, Horticult- ural Societies and Horticultural Supply Concerns of the United States and Canada. Prlc« $2.00 Prepaid. AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 Dearborn St., CHICACO. SUCCESSFUL SELLERS are the luceeuful growen who advertiBc iajtjtjtjtjltjltjtjt ^ * THB AMERICAN FLORIST. 62 The American Florist. Feb. 6, Our pasTiMES. Announcements of coming contests or other events of interests to our bowling, shooting and sporting readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to Wm. J. Stewart, 42 W. 28th St., New York. Robt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., Chicago, 111. At St. Louis. The bowling club had a lively time at the meeting February 1. Team 2 won by a good margin. Kuehn was high man with a total of 575. The score fol- lows: TEAM 1. Player Ist 2nd 3d T'l Beneke 191 176 157 524 Miller 171 136 161 468 Weber 121 134 116 371 Young..; 129 117 149 395 1758 TEAM 2. Player 1st 2nd 3d 4th Kuehn 143 145 187 575 Beyer 185 144 170 479 Beneke 187 138 15U 475 ^eber 137 137 127 401 1930 F. K. B. At New York. The New York Florists' Bowling Club had a light attendance last Monday night, several of the bright lights being kept away by illness or other unavoid- able causes. The scores of the first four games were as follows: Player. 1st 2d 3d 4th Siebrecht 159 119 135 167 Ford 146 161 146 142 Lang 157 151 166 163 Nugent 86 80 Shaw 102 114 133 129 Stewart 75 126 14J 114 Gibbs 96 179 183 118 Siebrecht, Jr 87 99 The bowling alleys in the basement of the Coogan building are the scene of many an exciting contest between growers of the Cut Flower Exchange. On Tuesday last John Donaldson, George Golsner, E. W. Holt and Jasper McMullen rolled sixteen games, Golsner and Holt winning twelve games and Donaldson and McMullen four. ■ - At Chicago. Another spirited session was held at the Geroux alleys, Tuesday evening, with the following results. E. F. Winterson took a streak, and in the second game chalked up 224. A number of ladies par- ticipated. Player 1st 2d 3d 4th Stevens 172 175 170 191 P. J. Hauswirth 124 130 173 121 Geo.Soott 158 127 147 159 JohnDegnan 148 123 147 L. Kill 112 117 126 G. Asmus 148 165 174 137 Decker 181 164 150 158 E. F. Winterson 147 224 99 135 McReil 169 173 180 202 Newett 113 149 132 161 V. Kreitling 163 135 143 LADIES. Player 1st 2d 3d Mrs. Winterson 88 133 97 Mrs. Kreitling 119 144 130 Mrs. Hauswirth 84 95 115 Mrs. Kill 87 111 13J Miss Eastman 61 37 65 .Miss Katzeaberger 85 78 90 Miss Smith 44 MissEll 63 51 At Baltimore. A team of bowlers of the Gardeners' Club composed of Cha^. L. Seibold, Rob- ert Halliday, Jas. H. Boone, Mack Rich- mond and Mr." Kreh brought back from Washington January 27 a handsome silver cup, won by them in the first of a series of inter-city contests against a team of the Washington Florists' Club. The Baltimore score was 887, 817, and 890; the Washington, 715, 739 and 819. The Philadelphia club failed to send its representatives, who were expected. The cup is the gift of Fred H. Kramer, of Washington, D. C. S. B. Pittsburg. The "smoking raucher" given by the Pittsburg and Allegheny Florists' and Gardeners' Club, February 2 was an unbounded success. It was not known the club contained so many talented entertainers. Every one that did a "stunt" received the hearty applause of the 200 present. The raucher was held in the rathskeller of the club's quarters. This was suitably decorated with laurel, holly, palms, and immortelle designs, including a large pipe of immortelles, all sent to the club and arranged by Gus and W. J. Ludwig. Refreshments were served during the evening. Preceding the entertainment fifteen tables were arranged for card playing. E. Reinamau was master of- ceremonies. The enter- tainment began with an excellent trio of Swiss singers who were recalled time and again. Phil Langhans, dressed in the costume of a German i count, sang a top ical song to the tune of "Mr. Dooley." This choice bit was done with great dig- nity. The song included the names of many of the club members. Mr. Lang- hans was accompanied by four desperate looking musicians, who added much to the hilarity of the occasion and played music that will never be forgotten. These artists were Ed. McCollum, George Mar- shall, Carl Klinke and William Potter- John Bader, in a short talk, gave away the secrets of "pool playing." When he finished Mr. Langhans in the name of the club presented him with a genuine dia- mond ring of about eight karats as a token of appreciation for his great ser- vices to the club. A "colored" quartette then rendered coon songs. P. S. Ran- dolph spoke on shooting as an amuse- ment in the potting shed, and was will- ing to shoot an apple ofi the head of any one who came forward. There were no takers. A skit by Julius Ludwig and Wm. Lauch made a hit. A boyhood reminiscence was related by E. Zieger. Patrick Maier gave "A Speech Without a Title." The bouquet presented to Mr. Lang- hans after his act at the club affair was composed of red carnations and lighted Chinese incense sticks. When the actor became hoarse he loosened a cork in the butt of the bouquet and poured out a glass of "ambrosia." Business continues irregular with no prospects of improvement until the weather moderates. All stock seems to be plentiful and fine. Spring flowers are coming in in good shape. A parting of the water main from which I. S. Crall, of Monongahela City, gets his supply of water, caused the loss of a house of Meteor and the greater part of a house of carnations. E. L. M. Louisville, Ky. Members of the Society of Kentucky Florists at their recent meeting voted to have March 1 carnation exhibition day, and will invite carnation growers to show their flowers. J. Coenen was the originator of the plan and motion. Express charges will be paid by the society on flowers sent for the exhibi- tion. Cut flowers have been scarce in Louis- ville all winter, the demand exceeding the supply. Anders Rassmussen, who was ill with typhoid fever, is able to be out again. H. G. W. Cleveland, O. M. Wokral & Company have a new wagon, one of those long aflfairs painted black with gold lettering. McKinley day was celebrated here last Friday by almost everyone wearing Law- son carnations. Will Pouting, of Olmsted Falls, O., has about 7,000 geraniums, all staple varie- ties. O. G. NEW CROP OF THE TRUE VARIETY JUST GATHERED- Asparagus Plumosus Nanus SI. 00 per 100 seeds; $7.50 per 1000 seeds. (Special price on large quantities.) New Crop flower Seeds. Are now ready. The following should be sown early: Ageratum Asparagus Asters Begonias Browallia Can n as Carnations Celosias Coboea Cyclamen Dracxnas Grevillea Heliotrope Ipomcea Lantana Lobelias Maurandia Pansies Petunias Phlox Primula Pyrethrum Salvias Solanum Stocks Thunbergia Torenia Verbenas Vincas Etc., Etc. All are described ,and offered in our current ■Wholesale Price List. Sent free to all florists. HENRY 3. DREER, Philadelphia. IHease mention the A merican Fhrist when writing. igo4. The American Florist. 63 New Rose GENERAL MdcARTHyR Hybrid Tea. Color by far the most brilliant of any shade of crimson forcing rose ever offered, retaining its brilliancy when fully expanded. It _ is also one of the very sweetest varieties ever offered, of very easy culture, as it can be grown in the same temperature as an ordinary Tea variety such as Bride. It is a good, strong, vigorous grower, producing stems 24 to 30 inches long, a free and continuous producer. It can be grown at much less cost than Meteor or Liberty and is a much brighter color than either. Also larger when fully e.xpanded. We predict that this will be the red rose for the multitude. Ready for distribution April t, 1904. =F»JRIOK«S:= Crafted Plants From 2 1-2-inch Pots. From 2 1-2-inch Pots. Own Roots. S 6.00 Per Dozsn S 7.00 10.00 w 25 IS. 00 pe' SO 25 00 P»r 100 57.50 per 250 110.00 PSf 50O 200.00 per 1000 260.00 Extra strong S-lnch stock at S4.00 par 100 additional to above tigures. The STORRS & HARRISON GO. JOHN. N. MAY, ■ Per Dozen 12 OO per 25 IS.OO • per 50 32.00 per 100 72.50 per 250 140.00 per 500 per 1000 PaiNESVILLE, OHIO. SUMMITT, N. J. 64 The American Florist. Feb. 6 SPECIAL OFFER Carnation Cuttings. READY FOR SHIPMENT. Having a surplus of these varieties will make special price lor IS days. Our stock ia perfection and free from disease. Per 100 1000 Pink Lawion if 1.60 $12.50 Jooit 1.35; 10.00 Marquis 125 10.00 Dorothy 1.60 White. Innocence 1-50 White. Per 100 1000 Glacier $160 $14.00 White Cloud. 1.25 10.00 Flora Hill. . 1.35 lOOO Scarlet. Crane- 150 14.00 Variegated. Prosperity... 1.50 12.00 PAtliniac Double fringed. Ten novelties rvlUIIIOOi from Dreer'a latest sets. Labeled. Strong R.C., $1.25 per 100. ^TCASH. The W. T. BUCKLEY PLANT CO., SPRINGFIELD, ILL. CARNATIONS SC Clean, Healthy, Well Rooted Stock Per 100 1000 Crane $2.00 $16 00 America... 2.00 15.00 G. Beauty.. 6.00 40.00 Gaiety 3.00 26.00 Gov. Roose- velt 3.00 25.00 HarlowardenB.OO 60.00 Joost 1.75 16.00 Chicago.. .. 2.00 15.00 Per 100 1000 Flora Hill.. $1.50 $12.60 Prosperity.. 2.60 20 00 Lawson 2.50 Marquis.... 1.75 Melba 1.50 Dorothy. .. 3.00 McKinley... 5.00 E.Crocker.. 1.60 G. Lord 1.76 Mrs. Nelson 8.60 20.00 16.00 12.50 26.00 45.00 12.50 15.00 30.00 We also have a few of 1903 varieties not listed. \Vrite for information. The IVIIXMI FLORAL CO., I>e»yto«3., 01n.it>. Piease mention the American Florist when 2vriting. CARNATION CUTTINGS. Per 100 1000 Enchantress S8.00 $.50.00 Oueen 500 40.00 Lillian Pond 5.00 45.00 Prosperity 2-50 20.00 Lawson.. 2-50 20.00 Cressbrook 2.50 20.00 Challenger 2.60 20.00 FairlWaid 3.00 25.00 HarryFenn 5.00 40.00 Gen. Maceo 3.50 20.00 QueenLouise 200 1500 Bradl 300 25.00 C. WARBURTON, Fall River, Mass. Need a Good Scarlet? Take my word for it and order Flaminnn There is nothing better, nor ' mimnyWi more profitable in si^ht. I can also supply the following varieties: Albatross, Lady Bountiful, Tt>e Bell, Moonlight, Nelson Fisher, Mrs. Patten and Indianapolis, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. Thp HllPPn ^° excellent commercial ■ lie yUvCII white of last year's intro- duction, $5.00 per lOJ; $40.00 per" liOO. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 708 North 16th St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Per 100 lOCO G. H. Crane $2.50 $20.00 Mrs. Lawson 2.0U 17.50 Mrs..Joost 1.50 12.60 Ethel Crocker 1.50 12.50 Wm. Scott 1.50 12.50 FIoraHill 1.50 12 50 QueenLouise 1.50 12.i0 Norway 1.50 13.50 Cash or C. 0. D. ST. LOUIS CARNATION CO., Clayton, Mo. CARNATIONS. Fine, strong, well-rooted cuttings now ready. ENCHANTRESS. if6.C0 per 100; .5150 CO por lOOO. LILLIAN POND. *.i.00 jier 100; $411.00 per 1000. PROSPERITY, *3.00 plt 100; fei.OO per lOOO LAWSON. $3.00 per 100: $25.00 per 1000. THE QUEEN, -'an. delivery, $.t per 100; $40 per 1000. LARCHMONT NURSERIES, Larchmont, N. Y. Carnations K^„^„ Cuttings. ONLY FIRST-CLASS STOCK SENT OUT. GET YOUR ORDER IN NOW TO BE SURE OF EARLY DELIVERY. NEW VARIETIES. Per lOO Per 1000 Flamingo $12.00 $100.00 Lady Bountiful 12.00 100.00 The Belle 12 OO 100.00 Indianapolis 12 00 100.00 NelsonFisher 12.00 100.00 Per 100 Per 1000 Mrs. M. A. Patten $12.00 $100.00 White Lawson 12.00 100.00 Albatross 10.00 80.00 Crusader 10.00 80.00 Reliance 10.00 80.00 CHOICE VARIETIES. IVr ICO Per lOOO Enchantress $6.00 $50.00 Este le 4.00 30.00 Fragrance 6.00 60.00 Golden Beauty 5.00 40.00 Gov. Lowndes 5.00 40.00 Gov. Wolcott 5.00 40.00 Per 100 Per 1000 Harlowarden $8.00 $50.00 Lillian Pond 6.00 40.00 Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt 6.00 40.00 Pres. McKinley 6.00 40.00 The Queen 6.00 40.00 White Bradt 6.00 STANDARD SORTS. Per 100 Per lOCO America $1.75 $16.00 Cressbrook 4.00 30.00 Enquirer 2.60 20.00 Ethel Crocker 1.76 16.00 FIoraHill 1.76 16.00 Genevieve Lord 1.76 16.00 G. H. Crane 2.60 20.00 Gov. Roosevelt 3.60 30.00 Lorna 3.00 26.00 Marquis 1.76 16.00 Per 100 Morning Glory $2.60 Mrs. F. Joost 1.76 Mrs. H. N. Higinbotham 4.00 Mrs. N. H. Nelson 4.00 Mrs. Potter Palmer 8.00 Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson 2.60 Norway 1.76 Prosperity 2.60 Queen Louise 1.76 ■White Cloud 1.76 Per lOOO $20.00 16.00 36.00 36.00 25.00 20.00 16.00 20.00 16.00 16.00 Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago. GREENHOUSES AND NURSERIES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. STRONGLY ROOTED CARNATIONS NOW READY. GROWN OUT OF DOORS AND ROOTED WITHOUT HEAT. WHITE. Queen Louitt. Flora Hill Alba Gov. Wolaott.. Norway Lillian Pond... Chloot Viola Allan .. PINK. Mrs. T. W. Uwion.. Mrs. Joott Mormaid Mr*. RooHvall SiKOOtt PraildonI MoKlnloy.. Croubrook Per 100 lOOO .$1.20 $10.00 .... 1.20 .... 3.40 .... 3.40 .... 1.20 .... 5.00 .... 1.20 .... 3.00 10.00 30.00 30.00 10.00 45.00 11.00 25.00 12.50 lOOO 1.40 1.00 1.20 10.00 6.00 55.00 4.00 35.00 5.00 45.00 2.50 20.00 SCARLET. J. H. Manlay G.H. Crana Amarlea Mr*. Palmar. Apollo Adonli CRIMSON. Harlowardan Gov. Rootovall Per 100 1000 $350 $30.00 .. 1.20 .. 1.20 .. 1.20 .. 3.50 .. 7.00 5.00 1.50 10.00 10.00 10.00 30.00 65.00 45.00 11.00 YELLOW. Eldorado . VARIEGATED. Marshall Flald Stolla Armazlndy Prospsrlly 1.00 9.00 5.00 3.00 1.00 1.40 45.00 25.00 9.00 12.00 25 ol any one Itind at 100 prices. 260 at 100 ^prices. Wo propay oxpros* eharges and will ship C. O. D. with the privllega ol axamlnallon, we assuming all the responsibility of Cuttings arriving in good condition and proving; satisfactory. LOOMIS, CAL. Loomis Floral Co., Our 1st and 2n(l Grade Tea Roses, Many of our Customers tell us are better ttian others have sent them as higher grade. Then, you know, they are "fresh," sent to you same day they are cut. Prices on these grades are 3c and Sc. Heller Brothers, SOUTH PARK FLORAL CO., Please mention the American Florist to advertisers. igo4. The American Florist. 65 New Carnation The Bride For 1904. We have grown this variety for the past four years and can with confidence assert that it is the most prolific white variety we have ever grown. The flowers average 3 to 3V4 inches in diameter, of ideal form and the purest white, borne on good stout stems which average (1 to 16 inches long, after the plants get well established; a free and continuous producer, and a healthy, clean grower, not subject to disease in any form. Awarded Certificate of Merit by the New York Florists' Club, February 1 J, I90I; First prize for the best JOO white at the American Carnation Convention Show in Brooklyn, N. Y., February, 1903; Certificate of Merit by the Pennsylvania H irticultural Society at their March Exhibitioa, J903. Strong, w^ell-rooted stock ready February J, 1904. Prices $2.50 per do2;n; $12,00 per JOO; $100 00 per lOCO. JOH^ N.MAY, SUMMIT, N. J. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Carnafion Cuttings. Well Rooted. Ready Now. Per 100 1000 Enchantress, light pink $6.00 $50.00 Harlowarden, crimson 6.00 50.00 Her Majesty, white 500 45.00 Lillian Pond, white S-OO 45.00 Pres. McKlnley, dark pink 5.00 45.00 Sybil, dark pink 5-00 40.00 Dorothy Whitney, yellow 6.00 50.00 Gov. Wolcott, white 5-00 40.00 Alba, white 500 40.00 Estelle, scarlet 3.00 25.00 Mrs. T. W. Lawson, dark pink 2.50 20 00 Mrs. Higinbolham, light pink... 4.00 30.00 Prosperity 2.50 20.00 NEW VARIETIES, f,°eUrr^ Crusader, best scarlet ,$t0.00 80.00 Flamingo, fancy scarlet 12.00 100.00 While Lawson, pure white 12.00 100.00 Reliance, white 10.00 80.00 Moonlight, white 10.00 75.00 Lady Bountiful, white 12.00 100.00 Snd for prie* IM of ibov* and othtr varlatltt. Ghicap Carnation Go. Fleoie mention the American Florist when writing. l^SSSSSgSSSSSSS3S& u NEW LIGHT PINK CARNATION NEW DAYBREAK" To the commercial grower wtio is looking for profit, this variety is all that its name implies, and will at once command itself as the old Daybreak reincarnated without its faults. Color, true Daybreak shade; of Daybreak aad Scott extraction thrnuKh several generations of seedlings. Inherits the vigor and freedom of both the above varieties. Blooms, large, well formed and very sweet; does not have a washed oHt appe.irance at any time of the year. A fine keeper and shipper. Price, $3.00 perdoz.; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. OTHER NEW AND STANDARD VARIETIES. Chrysanthemums. The best American and foreign varieties and best standard sorts. Write for Price List. H. WEBER & SONS, OAKLAND, MD. Please mention the American Florist when writing. CARNATION Loulse Naumanii Dark pink. Produces far more than Lawson and is a better color. With this variety you can pick every day the year around. Always heavy with buds and flowers. Most excellent keeper. Size, 3-3H inches. Fri»ged and never bursts or fades. Averages 25 flowers per plant a season, more than any variety I have ever grown. Come and see them grow. Order now for February and March Delivery, 81.35 per Doz, ; S8.00 per 100; S70.00 per 1000. Also Rooted Cuttings of ENCHANTRESS, »6.00 per 100. O. »«. I«A.XJ1VI.A.PII«, 1537 Doan Street, Cl©'>i;'Ol^r»0.00 THE SPORT a.-'iO 20.0'1 MRS. LAWSON 3.00 2.5.00 MRS. HIQINBOTHAM 3.00 2J.00 BRIDE $13.50 per 1000 IVORY $12..50 per 10:0 BRIDESMAID 13..50 " GOLDEN GATE 13.50 Lots of 500 at 1000 rate. SINNER BROTHERS, Wholesale Cut Flowers, 58-60 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. ROSES. ROSES. Rootsd Cuttings, $3.00 per 100; S25.00 I'er 1000. 2>,-inch, $6.00 I»:-r 100; $50.00 per 1000. Beauties, BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, METEORS, IVORIES, LIBERTIES, DEDI EC 2'4-lnch pols. S3. 00 per 100; $25.00 per lOro. rLnLLO, Rooted Cuttings, SI. SO per 100; $ 1 2.50 per ICOO. ALL STRICTLY Al STOCK. PERFECT SATISFACTION GUARANTEED ON ALL ORDERS. J. F. WILCOX, Council Bluffs, Iowa. rWWWwwWWWWWWWW^WWWWWWW^^W^ VVWW W ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ W 1 Carnation Cuttings, j STRONG AND WELL ROOTED. READY NOW. President McKinley. Fair Maid, Roosevelt, Wolcott, Lawson, Crocker and Dorothy. Other varieties a little later. E. T. GRAVE, Richmond, Ind. | igo4. The American Florist. 67 Transplanted Carnation Rooted Cuttings 10.000 of each variety, to close them out. Per 100 1000 VIOLINIA, the largest, freest variegated Carnation to date, extra fine $12.00 $100.00 LOS ANGELES, a fine white 3.00 25.00 ALBA, the big white 2.50 25.00 STELLA, a good variegated 2.50 20.00 SUCCESS, LaFrance color 2.S0 20.00 VIOLA ALLEN, a fine variegated 2.50 20.00 APOLLO, bright scarlet 2.50 20.00 MARSHALL FIELD, fine variegated 2.50 20.00 HARLOWAROEN, come to stay 3.00 25.00 Mckinley, come to stay 3.00 25.00 25 at 100 rates; 250 at 1000 rates. Cash or C. 0. D. with privi Express prepaid by us at above prices. Per 100 MRS. THEO. ROOSEVELT, O. K $ 3.00 GOLDEN BEAUTY, best yellow 1.50 GOLD NUGGETT 1.20 CRANE, still good 1.20 ELDORADO, good yet 1.00 ARMAZINDY, good yet l.OO THE MARQUIS, light pink i.oo AMERICA, best summer bloomer i.OO PALMER, the big red 1.00 MERMAID, very free salmon pink 1.00 GEN. GOMEZ, good color i.oo e of examining. 1000 $25.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 California Carnation Co. LOOMIS. CAL. The Two Best Commercial White Carnations LADY BOUNTIFUL. The best of all white carnations. It is clean and liealthy. It has a strong, robusi growth, but produces no surplus grass. It is early flowering and the beat producer throughout the entire season. Iti keepin;^ and shipping (laalities are far superior to any other white carnation. If you grow Lady Bountiful you have a. white carnation where every flower is a flower with a stifl wiry stem, a perfect calyx and no splits. It does well in eithera medium or heavy soil. You canoot miss it by placing your order now before all the early stock is sold. We have up-to-date booked more orders for Lady Bountiful than the whole season's sales of any new carnation wi' have yet introduced. It is a winner. THE BELLE. Is an excellent companion to Lady Bounti- ful with equally good points to make it a favorite paying variety with all growers. Our largfi stock and easy propagation still enables us to offer February and March delivery. Price for well rooted cuttings: - $12.00 per 100; $.00.00 per 1000. We also have all of the best of the 1903 Xovelties and the leading standard varieties. Send for Pfico List. F. Dorner & Sons Co. LaFAYEITE, IND. 68 The American Florist. Feb. 6. CARNATIONS... Rooted Cuttings. Good ones and lots of them. Order Now. Per loo 1000 Mrs. T. W. Lawson $2.ciU $20.00 Boston Market 3 01 Su 00 Flora Bill 1.50 15.00 flPranilimC '- ''°<' 214-inch, fine plants, S. A. UCIOIIIUina. Nutt and La Favorite, S3.00 per 100; *25.00 per lOOO. RACtnn f'Prnc ^^^ °^ 3-incb pots, ready UUOIUH I t^l lldi for 4-inoh, $8.00 per 100. Ail above flrst-class stock. S. T. DANLEY, '"Yll""^ FUase mention the A merican Florist 7vhcti writing. Scarlet Carnation i\. Vf\ /% LJL^m A profuse Christmas bloomer, strong' trrower, heavy stem, flow? r intense scarlet and remarkable keeping qualities. Rooted Cutting* ready February 1. PRICE: $10.00 PER 100; $75.00 PER 1000 CASH. ORDER FROM THE GREENHOUSES, JEROME SUYDAM. Flalbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. OR FROM THE AGENTS. SUNN &HUGHES,CooganBldg., New YorkCity. Rooted Carnation Cuttings Per 100 Enchantress 85.00 Queen 4.00 Fair Maid 2.50 Laivson 2.50 H. F. LITTLEFIELD. "K™ Carnation Cuttings We are now booking orders for rooted outtingi. List of varieties and prices sent on application. Tin Cottage Gardens. Queens, L. I. Carnations ROOTED CUTTINGS. Orders booked now for nest season's delivery of all the leading varieties. Send us a list of what you want and get prices that are right. Chas. Chadwick, L. Box ii. Grand Rapids, Mich. CARNATIONS. 50.000 ROOTED CUTTINGS. The profitable ones to grow for Cut 'Flowers. Our stock is exceptionally fine. List of varieties and prices on application. O. AKEHURST & SON. WMire MARSH, MD. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. From strong, bfaltbj plants. lOO 1000 Enchantress $6.C0 SliO.OO The Queen 6.00 60.00 Fair Maid 4.00 30.00 Gov. Wolcott 4.00 3J.0O Boston Market 4.00 3^.00 Mrs. T. W. Lawson 3.00 23.00 HENRY A. STEVENS CO., Dedham, Mass. Orders Booked Now SLS."" Rooted Cuttings and Plants of Rose Queen of Edgely, (Pink American Beauty). Write for prices. EDWIN LONSDALE, Wyndimer, Chutaiiit Hill, PHILADELPHU. The American Florist Company's DIBECTOBY oontelng the namea and addreaoa* al the Florists, Borierymen and Seedsmen of (He Cnlted States ttA Canada. PRICE. «2.00. "A Wee Wail From The Woods(man)" "DUALITY COUNTS" ("That's All.") This stock can ba had ONLY direct (ram the Introducers or their Agents: J. B. DEAMUD, W. F. KASTING, Chicago, III. BulTalo, N. Y. LEO. NIESSEN. GEO. M. KELLOGG, Philadelphia, Pa. Kansas City, Mo. J. M. McCULLOUGH'S SONS, Cincinnati, Ohio. REED & KELLER, New York City. HOLTON & HUNKEL. H. G. BERNING, Millwaukee. Wis. St. Louis, Mo. BARTELDES & CO., Denver, Colo. Caldwell The Woodsman Co. EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. CARNATION CITTINGS WELL ROOTED. CLEAN, HEALTHY AND POPULAR VARIETIES. ORDER NOW AND RECEIVE PROMPT SHIPMENT. PINK. Per 100 1003 Enchantress $6.00 $50.00 Morning Glory 2.00 15.00 Higinbotham 150 12.50 Lawson 1.50 12.50 Guardian Angel 1.25 10.00 1.50 12.60 Cressbrook. RED. Per 100 ICOO Palmer $2.00 $15.00 Estelle 2.00 15.00 Harlowarden 3.00 26.00 WHITE. Her Majesty 3.00 White Cloud 1.50 Flora Hill 1.50 25.00 12.50 12.50 Rooted Rose Cuttings. Per 100 1000 Bride $1.50 $12.60 Bridesmaid 1.50 12.00 Ivory 150 12.50 Golden Gate 1.50 12.60 Per 100 1000 La France $2.00 $15.00 Meteor 1.50 12.60 Liberty 3.00 26.00 WIETOR BROS., """'enSr " 51=53 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Please mention the American Florist when writins. NOW READY Carnations roR SHIPMENT. BEST AND MOST STRONGLY ROOTED CARNATIONS ON THE MARKET. WHITE. Per 100 1000 5000 PINK. White Cloud 1.00 9.00 36.00 SCARLET. Amtrlea 1.20 10.00 40.00 Marquh .... Mr*. Jooit VARIEGATED. Armazlndy Proiptrlly Per 100 1000 ... 1.00 900 ... 1.20 10.00 1.00 9.00 1.40 12.50 5000 36.00 40.00 35.00 60.00 EXPRESS PREPAID TO ANY DESTINATION. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR YOUR MONEY BACK. LOOM IS CARNATION CO. LOCK BOX 115. LOOMIS. GAL. Special quotations on Gov. Wolcott, Lawson and Palmer In large lots. Per 100 1000 Prosperity 2.00 18.00 Lillian Pond 3.00 35.00 Palmer 1.50 12.60 30O0 and over, $11.00 per lOOO. Joost 1.60 12.00 Stock 'mums of Merry Christmas and Eaton, big clumps, $1.00 per dozen. Booking orders for 2!4-inch roses and 'mums for spring delivery. Get ^our orders in and secure good stock. Send in list for estimate. POEHLMANN BROS. CO., Morton Grove, III. FUaie mention the A merican Florist when -writings Per 100 1000 Enchantress »5.00 $45.00 Gov. Wolcott 3.50 30.00 3OO0 and over, $28.00 per lOOO. Lawson 1.50 12.50 2000 and over, $11.00 per 1000. Per 100 1000 Higinbotham 1.50 12.60 Harlowarden 3.00 Lorna 2.50 20.00 Prices on 2'Hi-inch stock on ap- plication. tgo4. The American Florist. 69 La DETROIT Breitmeyers' New Rose A SEEDLING OF TESTOUT AND BRIDESMAID. To Be Disseminated April 1, 1904. COLOR. Prevailing color a beautiful shell pink, shading in the center to a soft rose pink. The reverse of the outer petal is of a creamy flesh tint, shading to silvery toward the base, which may best be described as opalescent. The full open flower discloses a vivid richness of coloring, rare and fascinating. FRAGRANCE. Subtle, strongly tea-scented; reminds one of old Bon Silene. FORM. Large cup-shaped, heav/ petal, shell-like in formation. GROWTH. Strong and healthy^ with a rich, glossy foliage, rampant and vigorous, with a strong tendency to long shoots; very prolific. ALL ORDERS BOOKED FILLED IN ROTATION BEQINNINQ APRIL i. For "Own Roofed" Plants from 2 1-2 inch pots. 1 Plant, each $ .75 I lOO Plants and over and less than 1,000, each. $ .25 12 Plants, each .-. 60 | 1,000 Plants and over, each 20 25 Plants, each 50 I 3-inch pot plants, 5c each additional. 50PIantsandover and less than 100, each 30 | prices of qrapted stock aivBN on application. JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS, Gratiot and Miami Aves., DETROIT, MICH. SKr^T^IKIG- A.r^B;iWTS: MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, ERNST ASMUS & SON, VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. J. AUSTIN SHAW, A. ROLKER & SONS, S. S. SKIDELSKY, CLUCAS & BODDINGTON CO STRONG STOCK from 2 1-2 inch pots. UNCLE JOHN. The finest pink rose yet introduced; beautiful color, free bloomer, best money-maker. $20.00 per 100; $150.00 par 1000. Per 10) 1000 MME. CHATENAY »6.00 S50.0O SUNRISE 5.00 40.00 KAISERIN 4.(0 35.00 LIBERTY 600 50 00 MAID BRIDE PERLE GOLDEN GATE. IVORY Per 100 ....S3.(0 .... 3.t0 .... 3.00 .... 3.00 .... 3.00 ROSE CUTTINGS— Well Booted. Per ICO lOOO IVORY ►. $1.50 S13.50 MAID lEO 12.50 BRIDE 1.50 1360 Per 100 GOLDEN GATE $1.51 PERLE l.SO SU^RISE 3.50 CARNATIONS— Well rooted, healthy cuttings, of the following varieties, now ready. PINK. Per 100 1000 MRS. LAWSON....... :....:..... .'$150' $12.50 MRS. E. A NELSON 2.50 20 OO GUARDIAN ANGEL 1.25 10 00 MRS. HIGINBOTHAM 3.C0 15.00 SYBIL 3.00 25.00 Mckinley 3.00 35.00 JOOST 1.35 10.00 VARIEGATED. MRS. BRADT 3 00 15.00 PROSPERITY 200 15 OJ All stock sold under express condition that if not satisfactory PETER REINBERG. WHITE. Per 100 MURPHYS WHITE ...$3.00 FLORA HILL 1.25 WHITE CLOUD 1.35 PERU 1.35 QUEEN LOUISE 1.2i NORWAY 1.35 MARION 1.25 GOV. LOWNDES 3.00 RED. ESTELLE 2.50 MRS. INE 1.35 CHICAGO (Red Bradt) 3.00 HARLO*ARDEN 3.00 it is to be returned immediately when money will be refunded. loco $25.00 25.00 35.00 25.00 25.00 lOOD $12.50 12.50 30.10 1000 35.00 10.00 10.00 10.(0 10.00 10.0) lO.CO 35.00 20.00 10.00 15.00 35.00 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO. Healthy Carnations. WtH RooMd. Enchantress, all sold till March 15lh, $6.00 per 100; 150.00 per 1000. Strong, 2-inoh pots now ready, $8.00 per 100. Now ready, Queen Louise, Flora Hill, Lorna, White Cloud, Peru, Innocence, Lawson, Floriana, Prosperity, Doro- thy, Marquis, Pres. Roosevelt, Manley. $3.00 per lOO; $17.50 per 1000. W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind. strong, will rootgd Carnallon Cultlnsi. White Bradt, JOHN E. STEN, White Sport of Mrs. Geo. M. Bradt. $1.50 per 35; $5.00 per 100; $22.(0 per 500. Cash with order or C. O. D. RBDWINQ, MINN. CARNATIONS The Leading Novelties of 1904. The Best Varieties of 1903. All the Standard Sorts. Order your Rooted Cuttings NOW. GEO. HANCOCK <& SON. GRAND HAVEN, MICH. 70 The American Florist. Peb 6. F WW WV^ ▼▼▼▼ WVVVVvV WW ▼▼▼▼ WV^VVW VVVV^WV •▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ ▼▼WVVVV WW ' Best Commercial White ► Carnation To Date. Puie white. Blooms 3 inches and over in diameter, beautifully fringed; very fragrant; exceedingly freebloomer; eirly and contin- uous; very healthy and vigorous; stems stiff, three feet long and over; has brought top prices in the Philadelphia Market the past three seasons. COME AND SEE IT GROWING. $10 00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. From 2-inch pots, $12.00 per 1000; $90.00 pertOOO. WE ALSO OFFER THE FOLLOWING GOOD VARIETIES: Per 100 1000 HARLOWARDEN, the finest crimson $5.00 $45.00 From 2-inch pots 6.S0 60.00 Those in pots are extra fine for immediate delivery. ENCHANTRESS 6.00 50.00 From 2-inch pots, well established plants 7.50 65.OO MRS. IH A. PATTEN 12.00 100.00 FLAMINGO 12.00 100.00 MRS. THEO. ROOSEVELT 5-00 40.00 ADONIS 7.50 6500 Per 100 LILLIAN PONO 5.00 PRES. Mckinley 4.00 WHITE BRADT fico MAY NAYLOR 4.00 HER MAJESTY 500 MRS E. A. NELSON 3.00 ALPINE GLOW 4.00 MRS. THOS. LAWSON 3.00 MRS. GEO. M. BRADT 3.50 1000 40.00 30.00 35.00 40.00 25.00 35.00 25.00 30.00 Send For Catalogue. Five Per Cent Off for Cash with Order. j ROBERT CRAIG & SON, t1ilit^^l^^f:T' | ^•♦♦♦♦♦« ♦♦♦♦»»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦«♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦»♦♦*♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦»♦♦♦ »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦» ROOlBQ GUltinKSl ones, Wper 100; 85.00 per ICOO. Hehotroiip. gooJ varieties, $1.00 per 100; J8.00 per 1000. Coleus, all the best, 70c per 100; S6.00 per 1000. AEeratums, 60o per 100; 15.00 per lOtO. Salvias, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per ICO). Petunias, double. $1.35 per 100; $10.00 per lOOO. Daisies, $1.00 per 100. Fuchsias, $1.50 per ICO. Pelargoniums, $2.25 per 100. Express prepaid on all rooted cul- tin^s. Cash vfith orders; satisfaction guaranteed. Write S. D. BRANT, The Clay Center Florist, (Jlay Center, Kansas. scooted Oi;i.1;1;iz3(ES— ^oaes Per 100 10(0 American Beauty $3,00 $30.00 Bride, Maid, Ivory, Gate 1.50 1200 Perle, Kaiserin, Meteor, Canadian Q'n 2.50 22.50 Write your order for 2% or 3-inch stock later delivery. We guarantee this strongly rooted healthy stock and extra pood value. Twenty leading varieties of stock 'Mums and R. C. at lowest rates. Boston Ferns, $4.00 to $35.00 per 100. In excellent condition. W. H. CULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. Please mention the American Florist when writing CYCLAMEN PLANTS. Cyclamen Persioum Splendens Gieanteuni, finest strain in the world in four colors, from 4-in. pots $12.00 per 100. PRIMULA CHMtNSIS FIMBRItTA, (fringed Primroses). .No finer strain, all colors, 3-in. pots, $5 CO per 100. PAUL MADEB, E, Sttouilsbatg, Pa, Ghrysanthemums... American Novplties. Also a complete line of Auslraliant English and Trench varieties, both new and standard sorts. For prices and descrip- tions address NATHAN SMITH & SON, ^^jf^^ SPECIALTIES In Best Varieties ROSES, from 3-inch pots, CARNATIONS, forall delivery CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMILAX. VIOLETS. Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS. Fistikill. N.Y. Best standard white for summer flowering. Strong rooted cuttings. $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per lOOO. A. CHRISTENSEN, Slontham. Mast Carnation Rooted Cuttings, an ard sorts. Send for price list. ■si Z26. KENNETT SQUME, PA. Mrs. fisher 1 the new d stand- NEW PINK CHRYSANTHEMUM Dr.ENGlEHARD The finest commercial Pink Chrysanthemum ever introduced. We were awarded for this, first prize for the best six blooms any new pink variety at the Chrysanthemum Show in New York. This ii going to be in pinic chrysanthemums what Col. D. Appleton has been in yellow and Timothy Eaton in white. It is a fine commercial flower of the largest size, and an ideal color; fine, large, compact blooms of great substance; a fine shipper; something that has long been wanted in pink chrysanthemums. It has grand foliage, is an easy "doer," and a phenomenal variety in every respect. As the demand for this is enormous, it would be advisable to place orders without delay. As orders are filled in rotation, the earlier order is placed the earlier delivery we can make. Certificated by the C. S. A., having scored as high as 95 points. 50c each, $5s00 per dozen, $30 00 per 100 F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, NEW YORK. Please men turn the Ameticayt Fhn i\t -ivlten lot itm^. AMERICAN BEAUTY "^^^^^ This stock is from good, clean, healthy wood, will be free from spot and thor- oughly rooted when sent out. Money refunded if not perfectly satisfactory upon return of stock. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Wliolesale Grower of Cut Flowers, 37-39 Randolph Street, J.A.BIJDLONG, Please mention the American Floriit when writing. '^r^l^ _ £^ ^ ^ ^ Best Commercial White I ll6 lJlJ66ri CARNATION. .■ MM^^ ^^^ VA^^^^MM Rooted Cuttings, XXX Stock 0^0 $5.00 per 100; $4S per 1000. CHRYSaNTHEMUMS ^'iisViS^^i.^x^s. TOTTV'S PEERLESS SET '"' °/n?°lrittst'^^'"" JOHN BARR, South Natick, Mass. J^ase mention the A merican Fiorist when writing. 1904. The American Florist. 71 STRONG STOCK from 2 1-2 inch pots. IIIIPI r inUM Per 100 Per ICO) uhuLl junn 120x0 $150.00 Mme. Chalonav 6.00 60.00 Sunrise 5.00 40.00 U9ff01w£D JOMff? is the best Pink introduction in recent years. It's a money-maker. Per ICO Per 1000 Liberty $4.00 lf35.0a Maid 3.00 2500 Bride 3.00 25.00 „ ,, „ . Per too PerlCOO GoldenGate S3 oo S25.0O ].™>'y-. •■••■■ 30) 2.5.00 American Beauty e.oo 50.00 ROSE CUTTINGS-Well Rooted. Per 100 Per lOOO Bride SI. 50 $13.50 Bridesmaid 1.50 13.5) Per 100 Per 1000 GoldenGate $1.50 12.50 Ivory 1.50 $13.60 CARNATIONS. Per 100 Per 1000 Sunrise S3.50 J3000 American Beauty 3.00 25 00 Well rooted, healthy cuttings, of the following varieties, now ready. WHITE Per ICO Per 1000 Reliance $1000 $80.00 Lady Bountiful 12.00 100.00 Moonlight lO.CO 75.0 Her Majesty 5.00 45.00 Gov. Wolcott 4.i'0 30.no Boston Market 3 00 25.00 Norwav 2.00 15.00 The Bell 12.00 100.00 SCARLET Per 100 Crusader $10 00 Per 1000 $80 00 100.03 Kstelle 3.00 Mrs. Potter Palmer 3.0O 25.00 2.i.00 VARIEGATED Prosperity 2 50 Mrs. Bradt 3.00 20.ro 20.0J VARIEGATED „ , „ ^. ,^ Per 100 Per 1000 Marshall Field $6.00 $50.00 PINK Indianapolis 12.00 Enchantress g.oo President McKinley 6.00 Mrs. Lawson 3..50 Mrs. Higinbotham 4.00 lOf.OO 50.00 50.00 20.C0 30.00 All stock sold under express condition that if not satisfactory it is to be returned immediately, when money will be refunded. BENTHEY & CO., RANDOLPH ST., CHICAGO. Julius Roehrs RUTHERFORD, N. J. Grower ol Palms, Bay Trees, Box Trees -AND- Decorative Stock. 'Ml STOCK PLANTS. Strong plants, carefully packed, of the follow- ing varieties at $4.00 per 100; 60c per dozen; Bon- naffon, Robinson, Modesto, Murdoch, Childs, Glory of the Pacific, Ivory, pink and white, Montmort and Wanamaker. Stevla. stock plants from bench or pots, S5.00 per UO; 75c per dozen. We are headquarters for Carnation, 'Mum and Stavia cuttings in season. John Brod, y.SEVT'ggliL. ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and FIbrists wishing to do business with Kurope should send for the ''Horticultural Advertiser." This is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all the Horticultural traders; It is also taken by over 1000 of the best continental bouses. Annual subscription to cover cost of postage 75c. Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address EDITORS OP THH "H. A." Chilwell Nurieriet. LOWDHAM. Notts. England. VERBENAS "We are the largest growers of Verbenas in the country, and those who buy of us are sure to get plants and rooted cuttings perfectly healthy and free from rust. OO XraLX*let:ie«. Crimson. Rooted Cuttings. 60c per 100; $5.00 per 1000: $45.00 per 10,000. Plants, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. CARNATIONS. Pink. Per 100 Enchantress $6.00 Success 4.00 Mrs. Higinbotham 5.00 Cressbrook 3.00 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 3.00 Mrs. Thos. Lawson 3.00 Dorothy 2.00 Sunbeam 2.50 Morning Glory 1.60 Mrs. Joost 1,25 Daybreak 1.26 Wm. Scott 1.25 Crocker 1.25 Mermaid 2.00 Floriana.. 1.50 GRAFTED ROSES White. Per 100 The Queen $6.00 Queen Louise 1.50 Lorna a. SO Good Enough 2.00 White Cloud 1.60 Flora Hill 1.50 Red. Adonis 6.00 Mrs. Potter Palmer 3.00 J. H. Manley 4.00 Oriole 2.50 G. H. Crane 8.00 Jubilee 1 SO Portia 1.26 Per 100 Harry Fenn $S.0O Gov. Roosevelt 2.50 Gen. Maceo 1.50 VarUgiled. Prosperity 2 so Mrs. G. M. Bradt 3.00 Yellow Dorothy Whitney 6.00 Buttercup 3 OO GoldNugget 2.00 Eldorado 1.25 Our grafted roses are fine, bushy plants and erown in 3 and 3'y4-inch pots. Orders bonl^ed now for delivery in May, June and July. Bridesmaid, Bride, Goldc-n Gate, Kaiserin, price $15 lO per UO Ivory, Liberty, price 818.00 per 100. Send for Catalogue. J, L, DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Rooted Cuttings. GERANIUMS Per 100 1000 Buchner $1.50 $10.00 Jean Viaud 2.00 12.50 M. deCastellane 2.00 15.00 Send for list of other varieties. ALBERT M. HERR. Lancaster, Pa. 1,100 Extra Strong Boston Fern Runners Irom Bench, at $1.50 per 100, if taken at once. Cash please. L. A. RIKE & SON, LeRoy, III. Please mention the American Florist to advertisers. DAHLIAS. SSW Ten Gold Medali Awarded 1903. Pot-roots for shipment at once. Every section including the popular Cactus Pahlias at $4.00 per 100 in 25 sorts. Better and newer kinds at .J5.00 and $6 00 per 100. Terms: Cash with order. HOBBIES LIMITED, Dereham, Eng Norfolk Nurseries. THE AMERICAN FLORIST'S COLOR CHART PRICE 1 5 CENTS POSTPAID. AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. 72 The American Florist. Feb. 6, Worcester, Mass. There has been a change in the board of officers of the Worcester Conservato- ries, P. G. Davis retiring. The officers now are G. F. Barnard, president; W. B. Barnard, treasurer; L. C. Midgeley, sec- retary and manager. W. T. Tapper has severed his connection with the firm and Mr. Goudy has charge of the roses. Trade the last month has been satis- factory and good flowers in all lines are plentiful. Fine stock of roses, carna- tions, violets, mignonette, etc., is in good supply at the present writing. According to the local papers H. F. Littlefield contemplates building a 250- foot house in the near futute. Lange's roses and carnations are of specially fine quality. A. H. L. Spokane, Wash. The Washington State Horticultural Association at its last session decided to hold the next meeting at Wenatchee. The association adopted resolutions demanding a flat reduction from the express companies of I2V2 per cent, on fruit. The following officers were elected for the coming year: President, Rev. P. B. Utter, Wenatchee; first vice-president, W. H. Paulharaus, Sumner; second, vice- president, C. L. Whitney, Walla Walla; treasurer, R. C. McCroskey, Garfield; secretary, L. G. Monroe, Spokane; presi- dent of the horticultural department, Mrs. L. B. Wright, North Yakima. Albany, N. Y. The convening of the legislature, Janu- ary 13, was made the occasion for the presentation of many gifts of flowers to the members by their friends. Since there have been a number of funerals, society functions and receptions, which have kept the local florists very busy. Walter Mott, of Jamestown, was in the city January 25 and 26. JOSEPH HEACOCK, WYNCOTE, PA. ,,.„^o «r Areca Lutescens GR^ROF Kenfia Belmoreana Kenfia Forsteriana For our prices s^e pa^f* toI, Nov. 7th issu*'. PIERSON FERNS. 2i4-inch !lt $8.00 per 100. Young plants from tbe bench, S.5.0D per 100. Large plants n/ady tor 6 and 7-inch pots, Rnctnn FprnC 2«-inch at *3..50 per DUMUII I cms 100. Also flnelineor 4. .^, 6 and 7-iuch. Write for quotations. DAVIS BROTHERS, Morrison, 111. Please mprttfon the A merican Florist when wrtting, GOOD FERNS. BOSTON FERNS, short and bushy, each 50c; per dozen, I6.00: per 100, $15.00. PIERSON FERNS, fine bushy }lants, It 00 each; H inch. $1,25 each. JOHN SCOTT, Brooklyn. N. Y. Reap Street Greenhouses. Asparagus... ,_„ Plumotut NiRHi, 2-inch pots S3.50 SpranBiri, 2- inch pots 1.50 ■•ranlumt, 10 varieties 3 on Piniy Plintl, per 1000 «i.50 50 ColiUt, 10 varieties, 2-inch pots 2.00 Cash Please. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, Ohio. Plfase mention the American '^'ortst when writing Asparagus Plumosus Nanus 2 1-2-inch stock in line shape at $3.00 per hundred. HOLTOM & mWLV CO., Milwaukee, Wis. FOR THIRTY DAYS ONLY. BOSTON FERNS. Extra fine bench plants, 5-inch at lOc; 6-inch at Inc to close out. Must have room. 31^-inch, ready for 4-inch. $3.50; 3-inch, *8.00. CANNAS, F Vauehan, J. C. Vaughan, Egiindale.Chaa. Henderson, A. Bouvier, Burbank, Souv.de AntoineCrozy, in variety $2 50 per 100; $20 00 i)er 1000. CARNATIONS, Queen Louise, white, Flotiana. pink, the two best money makers we have, 81.35 per 100; *r0.00 per 100. Lawson, $1,75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. Caih please. A. J. BALDWIN, - - Newark, Ohio. Please mention the American Florist when tvriting. Albert Fuchs, r-AI^I^S, I^£>RJVS, IMOtr®, Establlchad 1884. OHIOJVGO, 2045-59 Clarendon Av*. ARUCARIft EXCELS*. From 30, 23-25 inches high, 6 inch pots, perfect plants, 75c, $1.00 to $1.2.5 each. Extra larj^e specimens, 8-inch pots, 28 to 35 inches hisrh. 25 to 32 inches across, (show plants), onlj; $2.50 to $3.00 each, (worth $10.00 retail). 5'4 inch pots, 40 to 50c each. FICUS EUSTICA. (Rubber Plants). 6-incli pots from 20 to 28 inches high, $2.00, $3.00, $1.00, $5.00 and $6.00 per doz. DRtC/ENA BRUANTI. 6-inch pots. 20 to 25 inches high, (to malie room for Easter plants), cut down from .50c to 35c. BEGONIt PRES. URNOT. 6-inch pots, in bud and and bloom, $2.5' ]>'r doz. Other mixed varie- ties 4-inch pots, $1.80 per doz. CYCUMENS. In bud and bloom, $2.00 per doz. PRIMULA OBCONICA. 4-inch, in bloom, $1.8) per doz. Cash with order please. Plants are shipped at purchaser's risk. GODFREY ASCHMANN, Wholesale Grower and Importer of Pot Plants, 1012 Ontario St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Bell Telephone Tioga 3669 A. Asparagus and Ferns We have a fine stock of the above which we will ofTer until the stock is reduced at the follow- ing prices: Per 100 Asparagus Sprengeri, 2- inch $2.00 " " 3-inch 3.50 Asparagus Plumosus, from flats 2 25 " " 2-inch 3.00 " " 3-inch 6.00 Kcntia Bel., 2H-in. pot, 8-10 in., 2-3 leaves. 13.00 •' 24-in. pot, 15-18 in., 3-4 leaves .16.00 " " 3 -in. pot, 15-18 in., 4-5 leaves. .18.00 " " 3 -in. pot, 18-24 in., 6-6 leaves. .20.00 Lat^nia Bnr.. 2-in. pot, seed leaves.. 5.00 " 3-in. pot, 15-18 in., 2-3 chr. Ivs. 12.00 5-in. pot, 18-20 in., 3-4 chr. Ivs. 20.00 " " 5-in. pot, 20-24 in., 4 chr. Ivs. 30.00 Sherman Nursery Co., ^"T^.^"^' Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham PI., CHICAGO, ILL. Send for Price List on all Palms and Perns Inna Foster *>«> Boston Ferns Full plant.s, .$25.00 to $.50 00 per 100 In pots 25c to$5.00Pach. StiimII plants, $5 00 per 100. Asp. P. H., 4-inch. $10.00; 8-inch pans, $50.00 per UO. Asp. Sprangarl, 4-inch, .fO.OO per 100. Draesna Indlvlsa, :i-iuch, strong, $8.00 per 100. Kentlas, FIcus. Li H. rOSteri DORUieSTbR. MASS. r*m/olimAno blooming and in bud; fine I.VlilnlllrllN stock. 4 inch.$l2.00: .5-inch, C. WINTERICn, Defiance, Ohio. Plants. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT. An extra fine lot of PALMS and BOSTON FERNS grown especially for Christmas sales, ARECA LUTESCENS, 3 plants to pot, 4, 5 and 6-inch, $25, $40 and $100 per 100. KENTIA BELMOREANA and FORSTERIANA, 3,4,5 and 6-inch, $12, K5, $40, $100 per 100. REX BEGONIA, 2 and 3-inch, $4 and $6 per 100. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 3-inch, $5 per 100; 4-inoh, $10 per 100. ENGLISH IVY, 2 and 3-inch, $3 and $6 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 5-inch, $30 per 100. From beds, for 2, 3 and 4-inch pots, $4, $8, $15 per 100 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 3 inch, 18.00 per 100. SPRENGERI, 2-inch, $3,00 per 100. VINCA VARIEGATA, 2-inoh, $2.00 per 100, CARNATIONS, CJueen Louise, 2-in,, $2.00 per 100. Lawson, 2-inch, $2.50 per 100. GERANIUMS. 2-in. pot plants. Double and sin- gle Grant, Bonnot, S. A. Nutt, Perkins, La- Favorite, John Doyle, Riccard, Mrs. E. G. Hill, $2.50 per 100. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Queen Louise and Wolcott, $1.50; Lawson and Prosperity, $2.C0; Crocker and Goodenough, $1.25 per 100. CASH OR C. O. D. CEO. M. EMiVIANS, NEWTON, N. J. Rooted Cuttings. BOSTON FERNS, from bench, strong, (or 4 and 5-inch, 10c. PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA, Alba, Rosea, $1.50 per ICO; 300 for $4.00. AGERATUM, Gurnev, Pauline; GIANT MARGUERITE DAISY, White; SALVIA, Splendens, Silver Spot, 2-inch, 2c. Rooted Cuttings Prepaid. SALVIA. Silver Spot, Splendens. STEVIA, variegated. 90c per 100. AGERATUM. S. Gurnev, P. Pauline. ALTER- NANTHERA, red, yellow, 50o per 101. HARDY PINKS. 5 best kinds, T.5c per 100. VERBENAS, 10 liinds, 60c per 100. FUCHSIAS. 5 kinds, $1.25 per 100. DAISY. HELIOTROPE, blue, $1.00 per 100. Cash. BTER BROS., Chambe^sburg, Pli'ase nicntion the Ametican Flo> i.sl ivlwn w>iting. Hardy Cut Ferns. Fancy or Dagger, now $1.25 per 1000. Cash. With- out cash 1 will not sell. Sphagnum Moss. Fine quality, 60c per barrel. All orders by mail or dispatch.with cash, piompt- ly attended to. THOMAS COLLINS, Hinsdale, Mass. igo4. The American Florist. %% SELF-OILING VENTILATING APPARATIS For Greenhouses. Sectional Water Boiler, Open View. ''Burnham" Boilers RELiaBLE, DURABLE, ECONOMICAL. RED GULF CYPRESS MATERIAL Cast Iron Gutters, Iron Purlins, Columns, etc. FASCIA, CLASP Galvanized Ice Clearing Eave Plate and Sash Bar Clasp. (PATENTED.) Headquarters for All Kinds of GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATERIAL Largest Builders of Greenhouse Structures. Catalogue of Greenhouse Heating and Ventilating Apparatus mailed from New York office on receipt of five cents for postage. Also Patent Iron Greenhouse Construction catalogue for five cents postage. LORD & BIRNHAM CO. New York Office, St. James BIdg., BROADWAY and 26th Si. General Office and Works, IRVINGTON-ON-THE-HUDSON, N. Y. 74 The American Florist. Feb. 6, McCray Florist REFRIGERATORS KNOWN EVERYWHERE FOR SUPERIORITY. SPECIAL STYLE NO. 639. 72 in. wide. 42 in. deep. 96 in. high. SPECIAL DESIGNS BUILT TO ORDER Also wa have slock sizas of very neai design ready for prompt shipment. Noted for absolutely dry interior, thus avoiding; entirely the sweating of glass. The positive circulation of pure cold air within keeps the flowers in perfect condition. Economical in the Use of Ice. Scientifically Constructed. Write at once for Florists' Catalogue No. 70. For the Residence, Grocery, Meat Market, Res- taurant, in fact any purpose, the McCRAY is Guaranteed Absolutely Satisfactory, Thousands testify to its merits. Mention this Journal and we will send you the following cata- logues: No. 39, for Residence; No. 45, for Hotels, Public Institutions and Cold Storage Houses; No. 63, for Groceries; No. 56, for Meat Markets; No. 70, for Florists. McCRAY REFRIGERATOR GO. 317 Mill Street, Kendallvllle, Ind. Branch Offices and Salesrooms: Chicago, 55 Wabash Avenue; St. Louis, 404 N. Third St.; San B'rancisco, 122 Market St.; Pittsburg, 710 Penn Ave.; New York, 341 Broadway; Detroit, 305 Woodward Ave.; Columbia, S. C , 1210 Main St.; Boston, 52 Commercial St.; Columbus, O., 356 N. High St. ^^ Address Main Office unless ycu reside In one of the above named cities. To-Bak-Ine Products. For Killing Green Fly, Red Spider. Thrips and Other Injurious Insects. THEY \?ILL DO IT. IF YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW AND WHY, WRITE TO W. W. RAWSON S CO 12 Faneuil Square, Boston, Mats. HENRY F. MICHELL CO 1018 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa, H. E. WILSON Rochester, N. Y. WM. F. KASTING 481 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. JOHN H. DUNLOP 5 W. King St, Toronto, Ont. WM. BRiNKER 329 Prospect St, Clevelanit, 0. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 26 Miami Ave.. Delrott, Mich- E. H. HUNT 76-78 Wabash Ave., Chicago, III. HOLTON S HUNKEL 457 Milwaulcee St., Milwaukee, Wit. ST. LOUIS SEEO CO 615 N. Fourth St., St. Louit, Mo. BARTELDES S CO 1521 Fifteenth St., Denver, Colo. E. W. McLELLAN S CO., 144 Union Square Ave., San Francisco, Cal. The above reliable firms will be glad to give you this information, send you interesting booklet entitled "Words Ol Wisdom" and will show you how to save a large share of the stock that now goes to waste owing to attacks of insect pests. NICOTINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Detroit, Mich. Lightning Flower Pot Waslier. Washes all sizes of pots, clean as new, about as fast as you can handle thera. Strong Plants are only grown in Clean Pols. Send for desoription. Sold direct $1.5.00 net F. O. B. .Toliet. O. E. FINLEY, Joiiet, III. Chessman's Adjustable Pot Hangera^^ar. Fits iinv size, «5c piT do/. Th.- first lOO tlorists ordering a doz., will receive 15 of our Greenhouse Hangers free. Order now. Send size of sash bar from drip gutter down. H. C. Chessman, Richmond, Ind. 1904. The American Florist. 75 S^-rffsjck^tt^piUr ^^^°a^ (>1r A.€ ir IWur %i^l\^\ttVi\vk^ ^Uetvc\vt«C||ier:ttvwvWl^5 tPtv SPECIAL DISCOUNT ON ALL BOILERS ORDERED THIS MONTH Will book order now and deliver boiler any time during \ 904. Let us hear from you at once if you will need a boiler. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 45 Erie St., CHICAGO. 78 The American Florist. Feb. 6, WHY NOT BUT RED POTS OF C8? Standard Sfzej Quality— No Better. Carefully Pack»d In Small Crates. Easy to Handle. Price List Free. Syracuse Pottery Co., Syraciue, N. T. I BEST POT IN THE' UASKFTJ Please mention the A merican Florist when writing, ^1?;^ ADJUSTABLE VASE HOLDER. No. 1.— Brass, nickel, 4 feet long, 6 clasps to each rod. Price complete (with green or wnite tum- bleri) $2.25. Price complete (with green or white cornucopia vases) $2.50. No. 2.— Heavy 4 ft. rod, brassed and nickeled, with three clasps for 5 to 6-inch pots, each $1.75. KIFTS PATENT Rubber Capped FLOWER TUBES, lV4-inch diameter, per 100, $3.50. JOSEPH KIFT & SON. 1725 Chestnut St., Phila.. Pa. A. HERRMANN, J- Cape Flowers, all colors, j^ Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, j^ and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prices. 404-412 East 34lh St. NEW YORK. please mention t/te American Florist when 'ivriting. SIGMUND GELLER Importer and Manufacturer of FLORISTS' SIPPLIES All new Fall Goods in now. Ask to see the latest, Embossed and Pleated Crepe Paper. 108 W. 28tli Street, NEW YORK. Please mejition the Aynerican Florist when writing. REED & KELLER, 122 Was! 25lh St., NEW YORK. importers and Manufacturers or FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Galax Leaves and all Decorative Greens. New York Agents for Caldwell's Monroe, Ala., "Parlor Brand" Smilax. GREEN SILKALINE. Do not be put oil with cheap substitutes. John C. Meyer & Co., 80 Kingston St, BOSTON, MASS. Please mention the A merican Floi ist ivhen luriting. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, 11.50; B0,000, $6.25. Manufactured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers. I^ease mention tfte A merican Fhn i^t 'wlteti zvt iting, Foley's Floral Fotographs. Floral Album, size I2xii containingn24 different funeral designs. By express $7.00 c. o. d. 226-228^ BOWERY. NEW YORK. Please mention the A merican Florist when zvriting. Standard Flower Pots The WHiLLDIN POTTERY COMPANY. PHILADELPHIA, PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONC ISLAND CITY. N. V. Travelling Repreiantatiye, U. CUTLER RYERSON, 108 Third Ave.. Newark, N. J. PIea%e mention tfu American Florist when writing i~LORIST Plain, Violet, Rose ri OIL MADE BY The John J, Grooke Co. 155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton St., CHICAGO. Kramer's Pot Hangers THE neatest, simplest, most convenient and only practical device for convert- ing ordinary flower pots into hanging baskets They fit all standard made pots from 2 to 10 inches in diameter. The illustration shows how they are attached Just the thing for hanging up ferns, begonias, etc. You can make room and money by their use. Try them. For Sale by Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New Yori(. E. F, Winterson Co., Chicago. C.C.Pollworth Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Price with wire chain as shown in cut, $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample dozen by mail, $1.25. > I. N. KRAMER ft SON, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Please mention the American Florist when writing. STANDARD FLOWER POTS \ Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 120 7-in., in crate, $4.20 60 8 " 3.00 HAND HiDE. 48 9-in.,lii crate, $3.80 1500 2-in Price per crate , in crate, $4.88 1500 2H 5.25 1500 2« 6.00 1000 3 5.00 800 3H 5004 320 5 144 6 6.80 4.50 4.51 3.16 48 10 24 11 24 12 12 14 6 16 4.80 8.60 4.80 " 4.80 4.60 Send for price Seed pans, same price as pots, list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging baskets Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward N. Y. Or August Rolker A Sons, New York Agents, 31 Barclay Street, New York City. Please mentioyi the A merican Florist when writing, THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" rULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BDLB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y. HARRY BALSLEV. DETROIT, MICH.. Rep. 490 Howard St. Please mention the A met ican Flat fit zclu'ii zvi iting. I IVHHI — ■■-■ GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUPACTURERi OF FLOWER POTS. Before buying write for pricei 3S1-363 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL CLAY'S FERTILIZER. Used by all English and Scotch Florists. 56 lbs. for S3. 25. WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, New York. (^ease menrt'on the A merican Florist when writing' FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTSspE 7& MINNEAPOLIS. MINN Please mention the American Florist when tvrilirig. Standard OOX^ Flower... ■ ^ * v^ If your greenhouses are within 600 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST, 23th and M Street*. WASHINGTON. 0. a Red Standard Flower Pots Price list and samples on application. Paducah Pottery, J. A. BAUER, Proprietor. RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. e, C. POllWOBTH CO., {Ilk"*'"'=^ WRITE AF IfniJR 1521-23 N.LBAVITTl I I ■ KUnili OHIOAQO. ILL., ST. J roB PBiciB or Standard Pots whloh (or 'itrength and poroiity oomblud an the beat on toe market 1904. The American Florist. 77 nA.^A.AAAAA AAAAAAA A ^AAAA AAA AAAAAAAA AAA AAA AA AAAAAAAA AAA VWWWT ▼▼▼▼ wvv ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ wwww^ ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ WWVVVV^ ▼▼▼ Now is the Time To Investigate Matters Pertaining to Improvements in Your Plans for the Coming Season. # I wish to calLyour attention to the new DUPLEX IRON GUTTER, made of the best and strontrest materia), over six miles in use. giving; the best of ri'sults. iSo snow or ice has bothered the Duplex this snowy winter, the only positively drip-proof *♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< I The Heigiit of the Season i AND HERE COMES BAYERSDORFER & CO, With every supply and choice accessory that is called for in a florist's business. Try a sample case of our beautiful fancy Baskets for cut flowers and tin lined basket Jardi- nieres for ferns and other decorative plants, now so popular, $25.00 will pay for a nice assortment of these, our selection based upon the demand from metropolitan centers. Pretty Vases, specially adapted for daffodils, violets, roses or carnations. Can be so'd with the cut flowers. Sheaves, Doves, Immortelles, etc , etc. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. \— . 50-56 N, 4th St,, PHILADELPHIA, PA, TiieHortlcultural Trade Journal THE LARGEST, BREGIITEST AND BEST Horticultural Trade paper in the British Isles. It contains MORE ADVERTISEMENTS, MORE ILLUSTRATIONS and MORE NEWS than any of Its contemporaries. Read by the whole of the British trade and all the best European houses every week. Annual subscription, 75 cents. Specimen copy post free. Published weekly. Hortleununil Trad* Journal Ca~ Padlham. Lanu.. Ena. Always mention the American Floeist when writing to advertisers. KORAL LETTERS For Sale by all Wholesale Houses. Korai IVIfg. Co., 12 Hawley Place. Boston. Mass. Sphagnum Moss and Cedar Poles. Moss, 5 barrel bale, fresh and clean, SI. 35; 3 bales, $3.25; 6 bales. f5.00. Poles 2 to 5-iD. at butt, .iny length required. H, R. AKERS, Chatiworth N. J. Attention, Florists! Here is an opportunity to buy material and supplies at such extremely low prices that you must take advantage of it at once. \A^e are headquarters for Boilers, Heating Apparatus, Pipe, Valves, Fittings, Wire, Glass, Sash, and a thousand and one other items that enter into the construction of your Green- houses. It will pay you to keep in touch with us and advise us of your wants. When In Chicago be sure to call and see us. Our mammoth plant is the most extensive in the world. Five long distance 'phones, all Yards 827. The 35th street cars pass our (oors. We Offer for immediate Acceptance: 12 6oxi6 horizontal tubular boilers, in excellent con- dition, complete with fronts and all castings and fittings, each $295.00 13 54x16, each 225.00 6 42x14, each 170.00 And a hundred other boil- ers in various sizes. 100,000 feet 4-inch boiler tubes, in good condition, overhauled, rattled, squared ends, which we furnish with sleeve coup- lings, per foot 10 100,000 feet of 3 1-2 inch, per foot .08 A million feet of standard black wrought iron pipe, overhauled, with threads and couplings; sizes from 3-8 to 16-inch. Good second hand Globe, Angle, Check, Gate and Pressure Valves at low prices. 75,000 feet 3-4 inch garden hose, per foot 04 12 carloads galvanized wire, gauges 10 to 14. It is in short lengths, ranging up to 250 feet. One gauge only to a bale. Price per bale of 100 lbs 1.40 Wire Staples, per keg of 100 lbs 2.00 WireNails, mixed, all kinds, per 100 lbs 1.60 WRITE FOR OUR GATAL06UE No. 47. Chicago House Wrecking Co., W. 35tli IIHI IRON SIS., CHICAGO, ILL. 78 The American Florist. Feb. 6, Cincinnati. Trade holds up exceedingly well, and it is a case of skirmish to get enough roses and carnations for orders. Harrisii and calla lilies are in good demand, with not quite enough to go around. There are enough violets for all orders and a few left over. Bulbous stock is plentiful, also smilax and Asparagus plumosus, while A. Sprengeri is scarce. There are a few 'mums seen on the market now and then, of the variety Merry Christmas. The last lot of poinsettias were brought in last week, and were sold as soon as taken out of the box. Klehms' nurseries, at Arlington Heights, 111., are sending the Novelty tulip to this market. This is in demand at $-t per 100. We have also had shipments of violets from Rhine- beck and Poughkeepsie, but they cannot be compared with the local article. When it comes to the real thing in violets we all have to take off our hats to Smith & Young, of Indianapolis, as their Marie Louise are the finest to be had. A great many carnations were used forMcKinley day, January 29, and florists sold out clean. Jos. Goldman, of Middletown, says he sold all the Lawson he could get at twenty-five cents each, and did not have enough for all his customers. It is with utmost regret that we read the obituary notice ot Henry Weber, of Oakland, Md. Mr. Weber was a frequent visitor and exhibited often at our monthly shows. The dealers of this city take this method of extending their sym- pathy to the bereaved family. Dohrmann & Schroetter have purchased the greenhouses of Henry Benzinger, at Fifteenth and Holman streets, Coving- ton, Ky., and will grow cut flowers for the Cincinnati market. A. O. You.\GSTOWN, O.— Charles Adgate esti- mates the loss caused by the freezing of his stock January 24 at $7,000. Second-Hand American Glass Cheap. lOxl.'idoubli' thick quality li. Mrs. Annie Caldwell, 431 W. Market St., Scranton, Pa. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted, Manufitctured by The Conley Foil Co. Sai to 641 West 3Sth St., D. O. Cunningham Glass Co. PITTSBURG. PA. TANK WINDOW GLASS. Hot-House Glass a Specialty. Use our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports. IRON GUTTER. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS VENTILITINB For Tobaeeo Extnrata, Bto. Bend for Olronlan. ^-^-^— ^^^— — > DILLER, GASKEY & CO., ^But^m^'iT^o:. APPARATUS. 8. W. C«r. Sixth and B«rk 8t».. PHILADELPHIA. ■ Please mention the A tnerican h'lnrtKt mhen itrriting The James H. Rice Co. -IMPORTERS and JOBBERS- GREENHOISE GLASS A SPECIALTY. X^^'iia.ciO'w- G^l^iss, I»^ia:xt, F»»atty, e-to. 80-82 Wabash Avenue and 34 to 40 South Water Street, CHICAGO. GLASS. GOOD BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warehouse on railroad switch. Be sure and get our prices. Sharp, Partridge & Co. 22nd St. and Union Place, CHICAGO. Please mention the A merican Flortst when ivriting. GULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL HOT-BED SASH, BOILERS. PIPES. FITTINGS, VENTILATING APPARATUS. GLASS AT WHOLESALE. We furnish everything for building. Send for prices and catalogues. S Jacobs & Sons, "l'R'o'iVL'rN?Nn"- Please mention the American Florist 'when writing. H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. 89 W«st Raadolph St.. CHICAQO. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Holds Class Firmly <* ■•• Ma Peint «V. II. il«Ma n UfU. B.I .r HKITBT L. BREKK, please mentioyi the A merican Florist when writing. It Has Great STRENGTH. Lucas Glass wears well. A prominent florist who has tried many makes says: "Lucas GUss is the best for strength and evenness of surface." If you require Glass for Green or Hot Houses ■write Lucas. It will save you money. Price lists and illustrated pamphlets gladly furnished on application. We are also headquarters for Glaziers' Sundries. All grades of Putty, Glass Cutters, etc JOHN LUCAS & CO. Manufacturers NEW YORK. PHIUDELPHIA. CHICAGO. Please menti-m the A ?>!f> ican Fhn ist when ~wf iting. MASTICA -FOR- —USE IT NOW.= F. 0. PIERCE CO., 'l%^Tont' Sprape Smith Go. PUTE AND WINDOW GLASS Greentiouso Glass a Specialty. 20S. Randolph Slra««, CHICAGO; 1904- Th E American Florist. 79 ^m 4. ItBnrnsi The most convenient way W or applying an insecticide IV ewer yet devised. No pans A^ required -No heating of k^ jrons-Notrouble-Cannot b^ injure the most sensitive wJJ Wooms -Very effective YA, Price 60■.•■ j ■ ■.* n Ribbon Speciaiisfs. Philadelpnia, Pa. Boston Florist Letter Go. MANUTACTTTRERS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. Thifi irooden box nicely stained and Tar- nished, 18x30x13 made in tvro sections, one for eacli size letter, given away witli first order of 500 letters. Block Letters, \y% or 2-inch size, per 100, $2.00. Script Letterf ^4. Fastener with each letter or •vord. 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. Please mention the A merican Florist when writirig. CUT FLOWER BOXES ""^^^ The best, strongest and neatest folding cut flower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try them once is to use them always. Per 100 Per lliOO Size No. 0. 3x4x20 $200 SI9.CK) 1. 3x 4Vjx16 1.90 17.50 2. 3x6x18 2.0O 19 00 •' 3. 4x8x18 2.50 23.00 4. 3x5x24 2.75 26 00 " 5 4x8x22 3.00 28 50 6. 4x8x28 3.75 36.00 " 7. 6x16x20 5.50 54.00 8. 3x 7x?? 3.00 28.50 9. 5x10x35 6.50 63.00 " 10. 7x20x20 9.50 67.50 11. 3i/2xSx30 3.00 28.50 Sample free on apphcation. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash. THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY, BOX 104. COLUMBUS, OHIO. HEADQDABTEBS FOR HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES Of Every DeaMrlptlon, When you can't get what you want anywhere elie, Bend here, we will send It to you. "irit's used In Hortloulture, we have It." DUNNE &CO..64«r.S0UM.,Hfw Ytit Tri.pbone 0.11. 1700 Madiion Sqn.ra. Boilers »=^ For GREENHOUSES. See Our Catalogue a'o7;s.l."^. Giblin&Co.,Utica,N.Y. THE BEST THING OUT FOR FLORISTS THE Patent Smilax and Asparagus Tyer and Stake. The work done in lialf the time. You will not do without it after a trial. Will last a life- time. No wires on the ground. No tying or knots required. Be sure to send $1.00 for sample ICO of each. Satisfaction guaranteed. Easily applied. Leo. Wellenreiter, OANVERS, ILLINOIS. Please jnention the American Florist when writing. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. Established 1841. The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE has been for OVBR Sixty Years the Leading Journal of Us class. It has achieved this position because, while specially devoting itself to supplying the daily requirements of gardeners of all classes, the infor- mation furnished is of such general and perma- nent value that the GARDENERS* CHRONICLE is looked up to as the standard axjthoritt on tke subjects of which it treats. Subscription to the United States, 94 20 per year. Remittances to be made payable to H. G. COVE. Office :— 41 Wflllinoton St.. Covent Garden. London. England. HOLLER'S DEUTSCHE GARTNER ZEITUNG. The most widely circulated German gardening Journal, treating of all departments of horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent correspon- dents in all parts of the world. An advertising medium of the highest class. Holler's Deutsche Gartner Zeitung is published weekly and richly illustrated. Subscription 13 00 per annum, including postage. Sample copies free. LIPWIG MOLLER^S^Sv THE ^ '^ Regan Printing House CATALOGUES Nursery Seed Florists' 87-91 Plymouth Place, CltlCAGO. 80 The American Florist. Feb. 6 Index to Advertisers. Akehurst C&Son... 68 Akers H R 77 Albanv Sjteam Trap Co.: IV Allen JK 54 /Lmling KG 53 Aschmann Godfrey. . 72 Backer & Co 66 Baldwin A J 72 Uarr.Iohn 70 KassettA Wastiburn £3 liaur A Smith 66 BayersdorferHiSCo. . 77 Beach D S 66 Beckert W C II Benthey & Co 53 71 Berckmans P J Co.. 6J Berning H G 52 Bertermann Bros Co 56 Birnstiel Franz 74 Blaauw J & Co 68 Bonnot Bros 55 Boston Letter Co. ... 79 Btani SD 70 Brant dk Noe Flo Co 53 Breitmever's J Sons 56 69 Bred John 71 Bruns H N 5S Buckley WT PlantCo 6 1 Budlong J A 63 70 Buist Robt cSs Co 58 Burpee W A AGO... 59 Byer Bros li Caldwell the Woods- man Co 68 Calif Carnation Co 67 Carmody J D Ill Chadwiok Chas 68 Chessman H C 7i Chicago Carnation co 65 Chicago House Wrecking Co 77 Christensen A '.0 Cleveland Cut Flo Co 57 Coles WW 69 Collins Thos 72 Conard & Jones Co. , 61 Conley Foil Co 78 Cottage Garder s . . . . 68 Cottage Nursery E:8 Coweu Arthur II Cowee W J 76 II Craig Robt&Son.... 70 Crooke John J Co. . . 76 Crowl Fern Co t4 Cunningham D O Glass Co .. .. 78 Cunningham Jos B . 72 Daniels & Fisher 56 Uanley ST 68 Davis Bros 72 Deamud J B 53 Detroit Flower Pot Mfy 76 Dickinson The A Co II uletscn A A Co Ill Dijkhuis J & Co 60 Diller Caskey A Co. . 78 Dillon JL 71 Dillon's MtgCo 80 DornerFA SonaCo. 67 I Ureer HA 61 62 78 Uunne & Co 79 Easteru Nurseries . .. 60 Elliott Wm A Sons.. 76 blmmans oeo M VZ Ernest W H 76 Farquhar R A J Co .. b8 Finley CE 74 Pisher Peter I Florists' Am. E.xch. &1 Foley's Floral Foto- graphs 76 Foley Mfg Co Ill Ford Bros 55 F'oster Lucius H 72 Fucha A 72 Furrow Bros 6 i GardenersOhronicle. 79 Garland Geo Jl 79 Garlaud Frank 53 Gasser J M Co 66 Geller Sigmund 76 Ghormley Wm 5i Giblin A Co 79 Grave E T 66 Gullett W H A Sons. 70 Gunther Wm H 55 Gurney Heater Co.. . 80 Guttman Alex J 55 Hail Association 81 Hancock Gho A Son. 69 HasslachAKoumanilel I Hauswinh P J 56 Ueacock Joa li Heller Bros ('4 Heller ACo II Hereudeei' Mfg Co. .IV Herr Albert M 66 71 Herrmann A 76 Hews AHA Co 76 Hilflnger Bros 76 Hill The EG Co 1 Hippard E 77 Hitcbiaga A Co IV Hobbies Limited ... 71 Holton A HuQkel Co .53 72 Hooker H M Co 78 Horan Bdw C 55 Holt Advertiser 71 Hort Trade Journal. 77 HuntE H 12 International Flower Delivery .56 57 Jacobs S A Sons 78 Kasting W F I Keller Geo A Son — 76 Kennicott Bros Co . . 52 Kv Tob Product Co 79 Kift Joaeph A tion. . . 76 KingConatructionCo 80 Kohr A F 76 Koral Mfg Co 77 Koster A Co 60 Kramerl N ASon.. 76 Kreshover L J 57 Ktoeschell Broi Co.. 76 KuehnC A 52 KuhlG A 52 61 Lager A Hurrell 57 Lang Julius 55 Lange A 56 Langjahr A H .55 Larchmont Nursery 61 Laub A A Son 66 Lecakes N A Co ."^4 LittlefieldH F 68 Livingston Seed Co. 79 Lockiand LumberCoIil LoomisCarnationCo. 68 Loomis Floral Co 61 Lonsdale Edwin &i Lord ABurnhamOo. 73 IV Lothrop W P 60 Lucaa J ACo 78 Mader Paul . 70 May JohnN 65 I McCarthy N P A Co. 54 McConnell Alex 56 McCrav Refrig Co.. 74 McCuliough'i J M Bona 52 McKellarChas W,,. 53 Metropolitan Mate- rial Co Ill Meyer John C A Co. 76 Miami Floral Co 64 Mich Cut Flower Co 53 79 Millang Chaa 55 MiUang Frank 65 Moller Ludwig 79 Moninger J C Co. ..Ill Moon The Wm H Co 60 Moore Hentz A Naah 5 > Murphy Wm.. .. 52 Nat Flo Bd of Trade U Nauman G M 6j IN 1 Cut Flower Co. . 5i N Y Cut Flower Ex . 54 Nicotine Mfg Co.. 74 79 Nieaaen Leo 54 Paducah Pottery.... 76 Park Floral Co 56 Pennock C AG L 66 PerkinaJohnJ t5 Philadelphia Whole- aale Flower Mkt. . . 54 Pierce POCo 78 Pierson F R A Co... 70 Pieraon-Seltoa Co. . . 80 PittaburgCut Flo Co 52 Poehlmann Bros Co, 53 68 PoUworthC C 76 Pritchard J N 67 l^uaker City MaohCol U Randall A L 63 Kawson W W ACo. II Raynor J 1 55 Reed A Keller 76 Reea A Campere.. ..II Kegan Print House 79 Ueinberg Geo 53 Reinberg Peter.. 57 69 Rice Broa 52 Rice Jamea H Co 78 Rice M A Co 79 Rike L A ASon 71 Robinson H W t£ Co 57 Rod h Simon 79 Ruemer Fred'k II Roehrs Julius 71 Rolker A A Sons 60 Roscoe FA, .58 Rosemont Gardens. . 54 Saltford Geo 54 Scheepers John 60 Schillo Adam 80 ScottJohn 72 SharpPartridgeACo. 78 ShermanNurseryCo. 72 Sheridan W F 55 Sievers A Boland 5(5 Sinner Bros 53 66 Situations A Wants. 51 Skidelaky S S 64 Smith NathASon 70 Smith W A TCo.... I Spangler E J A Co.. II Sprague Smith Co. . . .78 Standard Pump and Engine Co IV Stearns ■ Lumber Co. . I A' Stevens II L Co 68 StLouisCarnationCo 64 Sten John E 69 Stewart E E II Stoothoff H A A Co 79 Storrs A HarriaonCn 60 61 63 Styer J J II Superior Machine A Boiler Works Ill Sutherland G A 54 Suydam Jerome 68 Swahn Pot Mfg Co.. 76 Swayne Wm 7tt Syracuse Potterv Co. 76 Telegraph Code II Thompson J D Carnation Co.. .53 I Thorburn J M A Co. II Tobacco Warehouse A Trading Co 79 Traendly A Schenck 65 TroEneni O L 54 Vaughan'a Seed Store 61 64 II I Vawter E J 56 Vick'a Sona Jaa II WagnerParkCona... 60 WarburlonC 64 Weber FC f>6 Weber H A Sons .... 65 Weeber A Don II Weiland A Risch ... 63 Welch Bros 54 WellenreitiT Leo 79 WhiUdin Pot Co 76 Wietor Broa !3 68 Wilcox J F 66 Wildpret Bros II Wills A Segar 66 Winandy M 53 Winterich C 72 WintersonEPCo.... .57 Wittbold Geo Co.... Ti Wood Broa 70 Young Henry 58 Young John 5i Young Thos Jr. ...54 f6 Young A Nugent 55 The King Construction Go. New Roof Construction. Automatic Stol(ers, Water Tube Steam Boiler, Automatic and Hand Ventilators LOCKPORT, N. Y. S2 Church StrasI, TORONTO, ONT. ADAM SCHILLO LUMBER CO. Sl'l"-k^Sd'^f Hemlock and Pine and "PECKY CYPRESS," our ntw introduction to the trade. For Greenhouses. ALSO CEDAR POSTS of ALL LENGTHS and DIMENSIONS. Having had an extensive experience in thf line of Lumber and Posts n<:-eded for Greenhouse work, I am prepared to mettail in' which this dub enjoys and is sure to continue to enjoy, at least so long as John West- cott's buffet keeps on doing business. Our field — It is a big field and a fertile one, as wide as vegetation extends, as broad as human sympathy, as deep as* roots can penetrate the earth or love the heart, as lofty as the tallest trees can grow or noble .sentiment aspire, a. field in which to cultivate the intellectual fac- ulties as well as material vegetation. Our.-i is a calling more ancient and honorable than any other pursued by mankind, whose mission it is to soften the asperi- ties of life, to develop the liest in hu- manity and clothe the wcjrld in beauty, whose adherents are fellow workers with Nature herself. "God the first garden made, the first city, Cain." Are we occupying this fair field to full- est advantage? To do so we must be wide awake to its broader possibilities and take care that narrow vision and trivial controversies are not permitted to limit and monopolize our attention. Tlie great expansion of our business and the influx of capital in certain branches have brought about changed conditions and evolved new problems. How shall we meet them? How successfull.\' elude per- ils that seem to threaten and which es- pecially concern those working hitherto on a small scale and subject to that most uncomfortable disease, lack of money? Our development has been so many-sided and on such varied lines that our ag- gregate interests, at first simple and closely akin, now rapidly grow complex and diverse. Thus disintegrating forces lead us into divergent paths, the circles widening as our diversified branches mul- tiply. We see the situation througlt dis- similar eyes until " 'Tis with our judgments as our ■ watches — none Go just alike, yet each believes his own." Admitting that no two of us are likely to quite agree in what direction the greatest measure of well-being presents itself, it .seems to me that those who have cultivated broad habits of vision, who have perceived their business not so much in its essence as through its' effects, will agree that the time has gone forever when things can be successfully run as the foolhardy .skipper sailed his schoo- e "by luck, by G — d and the moonlight" and that insight, economy and foresie'it are three cardinal virtues to be hence- forth zealously cultivated by the fiorist, whatever his particular line may be. Without trespassing too far in the di- rection of special questions, which I have purposely avoided in this paper, let us for a moment turn to that most \'ital problem of the cut-flower industry, the distribution of the produce. At the i-e- cent holiday time we read from sundr.v suburban and country papers that the scarcity of flowers for Christmas- was un- precedented, "On Christmas eve there was not a rose or carnation of any kind to be purchased in the city" was a sort of stock item all along the line. Why is it that we find florists reporting a holi- day famine in towns within an hour's ride of New York city while growers' cellars and wholesalers' refrigerators are bulg- ing with unsold stock and perchance the curbstone stands in the city heaping with flowers of varying ages at a few cents a bunch? In reply to that question we shall avail ourselves of the Yankee's birth- right and answer by asking another — "WTiy a higher price on flowers at Christ- mas?" I take it that in a profession so com- l^rehensive in .scope, no necesslt.v exists for long-continued over-production on an.v special line. If fortune be unstable our will is free. When you find yourself over-crowded and jostled in your spe- cialty, jtist watch your opportunity and move up. There is aiwa.\-s i-oom at the top. No place is so well conducted that some material increase in efficiency is impossible: no plant or flower now popu- lar so universally well grown that some- body cannot do it still better. The list of good subjects as yet in obscuritv that may be made popular is practicall.v un- limited and there is abundant latitude for talent and industry in the establish- ment of improved strains of scores of things that have thus far scarcely been touched. As wealth and refinement in- crease the demand for conservatories grows apace: well-grown stock for tlie filling of such places, in the hands of a well-managed concern, is as good as gov- , ernment bonds. So rapidly has this fever for beautiful home grounds and gardens spread in this country that the call for choice planting material far exceeds the stock available here, and even foreign sources are being rapidly denuded. Only a few days ago a« friend desirous of con- structing a rose garden complained to me of inability to procure the stock he required. Choice lilacs on their own roots, well-grown conifers in reliably hardy va- rieties, nursery-grown kalmias and simi- lar things are wanted. Where arc thev? Where can the stock for one suljstantial plantation of hardy rhododendrons, or for , a house of foreign grapes, or good plants iji tlie finer piPouies, in a business way, be found? Every sign points to a glorious open- ing for the immediate future for the in- telligent gardener with high aspirations and a determination to excel. There is scarcel.v a line, no matter how unpromis- ing it looks, that will not respond in a profitable way when you put brains into it. While it is true that the worst bow- ler on the alley may some time make the first ten-strike in the game, and that the chance hybridizer may turn up a car- nation or a chry.santhemum that will sweep the field, yet it is a safe proposi- tion always that in the long run the ex- pert will distance the common throng. The young man who takes up horticul- ture as a calling today, if endowed with common sense and zeal, will not be con- tent to settle into any branch, however lucrative for the moment, which oilers the novice an even chance to locate at his elbow and become a dangerous rival. Think you tliat Peter Fisher lies awake- nights fretting o\-er the possibility of somebody showing up to skim the cream of his carnation milk? Tom Roland can sell ten times as many Lorraine bego- nias as he can produce, year after year. M. H, Walsh hasn't seen rose h,\-bridiza- tion run into the ground just yet, and Tom Butterworth will be a centenarian before he sees a flower-factory able to compete in his- specialty of orchid grow- ing. Numerous similar illustrations of my point might be cited and will no doubt come to the minds of all. Most powerful of agencies in the eleva- tion of our craft is our professional press. The vastnes^ of its contributions to the sum total of our knowledge is already far beyond our comprehension. Preg- nant with helpful suggestions, reflecting in its reading columns current thought and progress, and in its advertising col- umns the limits of our commercial enter- prise, it shows us where we are and points' to what we ma.v attain, and those of us who do not recognize nor heed the benefits the press brings within the reach of all must surely fall behind. Perhaps contributors are now and then prone to forget or underestimate the responsibili- ties of authorship and the bemasked would-be regulator, "More peevish, cross and splenetic Than dog distraught or monkey sick," has been known to debase its columns with ungenerous per.sonal reference, but these are the exception. As to the use of a nom de plume it may be all right and even desirable when its assumer busies himself with impersonal questions or general principles or in a controversy with another of his kind, but how can anyone making a claim to manliness ever indulge in skulking ambushed criticism by name of a fellow florist? I>ong familiarity with horticultural clippings leads me to feel that florists err in not making better use of the ave- nues for desirable publicity provided in the public ne-wspapers. Much of the in- formation unwittingly gleaned by these journals i.s- undesirable and positively in- jurious to our interests. As a help to progress and popularity we should see to it that the floral news which reaches our patrons is something better than the immense profits in floriculture and the exorbitant prices of flowers, something more edifying than fried chrysanthe- mums, weird Mexican plants that will make a man forget his way home at night and so on. When a wedding occurs, in- stead of a half a column or more devoted to accordion-pleated crepe de chine, fawn colored taffeta, aigrettes, toques, bodices, "Chiffon and lingerie (Wliatever that may be)," and six or eight lines to the floral dec- orations, cannot we have the space re- versed, thus- helping to make the press a "soul-ele\-ating agency" as our friend Smith ivould say. and placing our art on its proper plane? We want the people with us. The re- cent christening of a rose at Detroit was a broad benefit to the business at large and its influence in this direction far transcended whatever financial advantage might accrue to the introducers from the publicity gained. We want the impres- -sion to take deep root among the con.- mon people that one of the first requisites to a happy life is a home with a garden and an abundance of flowers everywhere, on all occasions, that no incident of life is quite complete without the presence of these things in one form or another, that there is nothing more worthy of a place in the heart and home than the flowers and no more honored occupation among the industries of a community than that of the florist. 1904. The American Florist. 89 And here your essayist meets the fate of the Scotch minister, who, on reaching the last page of his sermon, said, "But I will not enlarge," and an old woman in the gallery cried out, "Ye canna, ye caraia, for yer paper's give oot!" THE RETAIL TRADE Georgia Coat of Arms. The arch of this design was made of white carnations and Roman hyacinths. The cross piece was of pink and white carnations, Easter lilies and Roman hyacinths. The three columns were made oi pink carnations and Roman hyacinths. The lettering was all done on tulle, "Constitution" on the top, "Moderation" on the right post, "Jus- tice" in the center and "Wisdom" on the left post. The center of the base was solid in Paper White narcissi with Brides- maid roses, Easter lilies and asparagus in each bank on the right and left ends of the base. The whole piece was trimmed with maidenhair ferns. The design was eight feet high and was sent by the gov- ernor of Alabama and other state house officials to the funeral of Gen. John B. Gordon. It was made by the C. A. Dahl Company of Atlanta. Flowers at Wliitney Funeral. In writing my article for the week I think of nothing more appropriate than the magnificent tributes sent to the funeral of William C. Whitney. Such a wealth of floral pieces is seldom seen. Nothing but the choicest of everthing was used. One standing wreath con- sisted of Phalaenopsis amabilis and Cattleya Schilleriana with a base of lily of the valley. Another immense wreath five feet across was formed entirely of lilv of the valley and superb cattleyas. There were several other large pieces, all over six feet in height, including wreaths, anchors and a cross made entirely of bronze galax and violets tied with broad sashes of light purple ribbon inscribed with the names of the several jockey clubs that sent them, blue and brown being the racing colors of Mr. Whitney. A wreath entirely of Gardenia Florida was a marvel. The casket cover was cattleyas and lily of valley. There were several other pieces well worth a description, and it was difficult to say which was the handsomest. The work represented all the leading florists of the city. I saw an extremely handsome presenta- tion basket last week made with Ameri- can Beauty roses and Easter lilies. The basket, about thirty inches across, was of green wicker work with a high square handle. The roses and lilies were arranged on either side, low in the center and rising gradually to the top of the handle. The ribbon used was a pale green watered silk and blended beautifully with both flowers. The table decorations at the same function were quite simple. Azalea VervKneana were cut down and arranged loosely in large silver urns. No other flowers or green were seen on the table. The effect was severe but thoroughly in keeping with the surroundings. A mirror decoration in the same house was rather odd. A semicircular bed of tulips, hyacinths and jonquils was planted on the floor in front of the mirror, giving the effect of a large round bed. Asparagus plumosus formed an arch over the top of the mirror. The Artist. GEORGIA COAT OF ARMS IN FLOWERS. (By C. A. Dalil Company, Atlanta.) Clilcas:o. At last a tiny break in the clouds which have kept the local trade conditions in gloom for several weeks. It is a relief to report that business is improving, both with the wholesalers and city retailers. From a shipper's view, the last week was all that could be asked for, and prosper- ity in that department is pretty general among the wholesalers of this city. Everything in roses remains short and shippers have been kept at their wits' end to meet' the call of their customers. Good American Beauty roses are very shy, as are Liberty, Meteor and all reds. Carnation receipts about keep apace with the demand. Carnation buyers are now in great glee, as the best of stock can be bought for poor quality prices. Tulips are now coming in at their best. All lilies are showing good ■form and quite a brisk demand for them is notice- able. Bulbous stock is generally slow sale, except dafiodils, which have been kept well cleaned up at an average of $4 per 100. The fern business has not been active for some time. Smilax is sell- ing well and at good prices. Preparations for the next club exhibi- tion at Handel hall, Wednesday, Feb- ruary 17, are progressing with vigor and dispatch. The public will be admitted by card from 2 to 4 p. m. As previously announced the banquet will be dispensed with, as many members wish the exhibi- tion held open during the evening. The annual banquet will be held at some future date, probably in connection with one of the exhibitions. A large delegation from this city is expected to attend the Detroit carnation show March 2-3. P. J. Hauswirth, who was appointed by the club some time ago to attend to the matter of transpor- tation, reports that he has secured a rate of one and one third fare for the round trip via the Wabash. The party will leave Chicago on Tuesday afternoon, March 1, at 3 o'clock. Frank Garland has leased a room on the second floor of the Atlas block and will move from his present quarters May 1. Michael Wiuandy will also have floor space in the room. A large drug house has leased the basement nowoccupied by Mr. Garland. The Florists' and Gardeners' Union is making an effort to secure union wage rates for the gardeners in the West Side parks. Theysent acommittee to a recent meeting of the West Park board to make application for the same. Frank Lockyear, formerly with Frank Garland, met with an accident Friday, February 5. He slipped and fell from an icy step at his home and was badly bruised, necessitating confinement to his home for some time. The next and last sectional meeting of the Florists' Club will be held Saturday evening, February 13, at Drexel's cafe, corner of Cottage Grove avenue and Thirty-ninth street. A large attendance is looked for. A bursted water pipe caused a minia- ture flood in the basement wholesala store of J. B. Deamud on February 6. Fortunately no damage was done beyond temporarily inconveniencing the boys. Henry Hansen and Miss Mary Smith, of Rogers Park, were married Wednes- day, February 10. The groom is a son of H. C. Hansen, of the Growers' Mar- ket. Bride and Bridesmaid roses are seen in fine form at F. Benthey & Company's, and they are kept well cleaned up. ' 90 The American Florist. Feb. I J, Charles M. Dickinson, according to Asphaltum.has been appointed secretary of the National Oil Reigning and Manu- facturing Company of California. Manager Hartshorne, of the Chicago Carnation Company, has been at St. Louis this week with a fine display of his specialties. A. H. Budlong has assumed the man- agement of J. A. Budlong's downtown wholesale store. A. C. Kohlbrandt, of E. C. Amling's, has been ill for several days, but is rapidly convalescing. The E. F. Winterson Company is hand- ling choice smilax and a good demand is reported. J. D. Thompson was at St. Louis this week with good vases of his leaders. Sinner Brothers are offering exceptional good daffodil stock. Visitors this week were W. Hagemann, of New York, and Mr. Hill, of Grand Rapids, Mich. New York. The meeting of the Florists' Club Mon- day evening, February 8, was a record breaker. It was remarkable for the attendance, which amounted to 225, including a fair representation of the fair sex; for the exhibition of carnations, which was of extraordinary extent and merit, and for the number of distinguished visitors from distant points, among them being Robert Craig, Philadelphia; J. E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa.; P. Welch, Bos- ton; M. A. Patten and L. E. Small, Tewkesbury, Mass.; Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass., and T. J. Johnston and wife. Providence, R. I. The exhibition was superb, the number of blooms shown in each vase contributing to produce an effect of exuberant brilliancy. The capacity of the hall was taxed to the utmost with the large number of exhibits and the throng of visitors. With a room twice as large the effect of the exhibits would have been even better. There being no incitement to competition in the way of prizes, the committee entered into the spirit of the occasion and in its report mentioned only the general excel- lence of the exhibits and recorded the name of each contributor and his exhibit without individual comment except as regarded a vase of white carnations from Dailledouze Brothers, which was singled out as so remarkable as to be worthy of this especial honor. The blooms in ques- tion were of a seedling known as No. 144 C, and in size, form and other important characteristics were simply marvelous and unapproached by anything in the carnation line hitherto. The other exhib- itors and their displays were as follows: Robert Cniig & Son— Vesper, white and deeply fringed, and Adonis. Wm. Didden— Helen Reid, rosy pink. L. E. Marquisee— Albatross, white, and Fla- mingo, scarlet. H. Li, Patthey— Pink seedlings, including Suc- cessor and Gov, Odell. J. E. Kraver-Yorkston, blush sport from Lawson. J. E. Haines— Star of Bethlehem, self yellow; Juno, scarlet; .J. E. Haines, scarlet; Imperial, pink and rose striped and Xo. 77 rosy pink. J. Reimels— Gomez, Lawson, Striped Lawson and seedling No. 21, white and carmine striped. Cottage Gardens — Alpin« Glow, Enchantress, Prosperity, White Roosevelt, Octoroon, maroon crimson; The President, crimson: Ethel Ward, rose pink; Sensation, blush with deep pink cen- ter; ,Iudge Hinsdale, striped; Macinac, white; Mrs. J. A. Thayer, light pink, and a vase of hand- some unnamed seedlings, E. Witterstaetter— The Cardinal, scarlet; L, E. Small, white seedling No. 3. Peter Fisher — Nelson Fisher and Mrs, M, A*, Patten. A, .T. Tharp— Crane. M. A. Patten— Mrs. M. A. Patten. Baur & Smith— Indianapolis, pink, .J. D, Thompson Carnation Company — Enchant- ress Mrs, Patten and several seedlings, but all badly injured in traveling. F, R. Pierson Company — Enchantress, White Lawson, Adonis and Daheim, maroon rrimson. Jerome Suydam— Amaze, scarlet; white seed- ling and several mixed seedlings. ,1. N. May— The Bride, wliite. Among the promiscuous exhibits were an improved freesia from J. A Shellem, three varieties of freesia from Rudolph Fischer, Adiantum Farleyense from A, N. Pierson, Nephrolepis Scottii from John Scott and a movable expansion plant support from H. L. Patthey. The usual routine business of the club having been gone through with, Peter Fisher of Ellis, Mass., was introduced by President Traendly and after an enthusi- astic reception proceeded to read the admirable paper on the stem-rot prob- lems which appears io this issue. Mr. Fisher added in the discussion which fol- lowed that, on account of the danger from red spider, he did not believe in giving side ventilation to carnation houses on hot, dry summer days, but that he found it very beneficial on cool moist days and towards evening. Robert Craig, who was called upon for remarks, followed with one of the most eloquent tributes to beauty as seen throughout all phases of nature which he asserted never comes in more bewitch- ing and attractive shape than when it assumes the grace and form of the carna- tion. He enthusiastically applauded the enterprise of the New York Florists' Club and the social aspects of occasions such as the present. C. W. Ward spoke in approval of all Mr. Fisher had said in his address. He said that the worst outbreak of stem rot he ever had had followed just such condi- tions as Mr. Fishier had outlined. His experience had been uniformly in favor of the plan of growing carnations under glass and against field planting, the earliest planted carnations from the field giving unvaryingly the best results and the latest planted being always the most satisfactory. As to side ventilation he did not agree with Mr. Fisher, it being his custom to give it freely under all con- ditions, closing up only when a gale pre- vailed. M. A. Patten, in response to a call, said he had come only to see Mr. Fisher arrive in good shape, and that being accomplished he felt he had done his duty without making a speech. P. Welch refused to budge from his seat under any urging and Harry May responded briefly to a call. P. O'Mara, always witty, entertaining and eloquent, made the closing speech and under the incentive of the great exhibition and the presence of the ladies fairly outdid himself as he skipped from grave to gay, from quota- tion to simile, interspersing an anecdote by way of punctuation, here and there. After a vote of thanks to Mr. Fisher and the exhibitors, refreshments were served and an entertainment of vocal music and magic by three clever perform- ers followed. An invitat ion was received from the New York Horticultural Society to attend their meeting on Wednes- day evening. The awards committee appointed last month to visit Mr. Ward's place reported the award of a certificate of merit to his phenomenal scarlet seed- ling. No. 303. Market conditions are practically unchanged, violets selling a trifle better and American Beauty roses being stiff- ened in price ovring to light supply. The American Institute held its annual meet- ing last Wednesday. A collation was decided upon as an adjunct to attract a better attendance than has been custom- ary, with the result that sixty members showed up. S. R. Wiley, said to be a florist at 952 Madison avenue, was arrested one day last week charged with having threat- ened to shoot a woman who had declined to marry him. Mrs. F. R. Pierson, of Tarrytown, is very ill with measles contracted from a little nephew who had the disease at her home. The wreath of violets sent by Thomas C. Piatt to the funeral of the late Wm. C. Whitney was made up by August Mil- lang. Peter Rehm, who was formerly with Wm. H. Siebrecht, has taken a position with F. W. Massmann, of East Orange, N.J. W. F. Sheridan confided to a few of his friends that Monday, February 8, was his birthday, with the usual result. W. H. Gunther celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of his marriage on Saturday, February 6. The directors of the Cut Flower Exchange held their regular meeting on February 6. J. Bowne Hyatt, of Winfield, L. I., is expected home from St. Luke's hospital shortly. Ben Dorrance, president of the Rose Society, has gone south. Frost is two feet deep in the city streets. Will Saltford, of Twenty-ninth street, is ill. Visitor: Johs Tetkamp, Holland. Philadelphia. It seems hard to realize that Lent will commence with next Wednesday, as there is generally a rush of work that precedes and foretells that the end of the social season is near. Since there has been no such warning, all hands are hoping that this season will be an exception, and that this period of rest will be brightened and enlivened by quantities of flowers. The stock of flowers now coming in is not any too plentiful, with the exception pos- sibly of violets and carnations. Lawson, Prosperity, Lord and Vesper, and several other varieties are to be seen in quantity and of very fine quality. It would be a shame to see these fine sorts on the streets, but no doubt when the full crops come in this will be their fate. Already fine mignonette is seen on the corners offered at twenty-five cents per dozen. It has been very fine this season, but it has hung fire, and as anything that accumulates has to be moved, the fakirs soon get a whack at it. Daffodils are piling up and $3 per 100 is now the price. Roses seem to move very well and are nearly all cleaned up every day. Beauties are most scarce; none but the specials appear to be worth much, and Liberty takes the place of all the lower grades. This latter is certainly a grand variety, as the flowers all come so uni- formly good. Robert Craig reports having spent a most delightful evening at the New Y'ork Florists' Club's carnation show. The new carnation of Dailledouze Brothers, which he says measured five and one-half inches in diameter, was a record breaker, and looked almost equal to a chrysan- themum. I wonder if the club did not borrow some of Commodore Westcott's bunch and pass it around with a liberal hand. The trade was startled to hear of the death of Clarence A. Dunn last Saturday night. He had been sick but a week and scarcely anyone knew of his illness until his death was announced. He was taken with grip which in a few days turned Tgo4. The American Florist. 91 into pneumonia. He leaves a wife and four children who have the sympathy of the entire trade in their bereavement. The business will be carried on as before. Harris' lilac is coming in fine shape, a whole house being devoted to it. All the stock forced is fine and large, and so far has flowered abundantly. He says he has found a good market and a steady demand for all he has cut. Prices range from $1 to $2 per dozen sprays. H. H. Bayersdorfer fell on the ice at his home and dislocated or broke one of the bones in his shoulder. While it will keep him home for a while, the injury is not serious. R. Scott & Son are now cutting gar- denias in quantity. Their best flower readily brings $5 per dozen. S. S. Pen- nock handles the bulk of the stock. Leo Niessen is headcjuarters for pan- sies, which are popular for St. Valentine's day. His stock of Liberty and special Bridesmaid roses is also fine. Pennock Brothers have an elaborate window decoration of floral valentines. Charles Fox also had quite a display of pretty conceits in this line. Eddie Fancourt has recovered from the operation for appendicitis but will be confined to the hospital for three weeks. S. S. Pennock has handled large quanti- ties of fancy orchids the past winter, and finds an increasing demand. K. Boston. Business in the wholesale markets is rather brisk at present, indicating a dis- position on the part of the festive element in society to wind up the season in a jubilant spirit, and also suggesting to the initiated the fact that certain lines of standard flowers are blooming sparsely about this time. The activity is well confined to a few specialties, roses being the most afiected, and of these American Beauty heading the line. Colored carna- tions are in full abundance for all demands, but white ones are none too plentiful. Violets have still to contend with the adverse conditions of the preva- lent zero weather of this frigid winter, and bulb stock of all kinds, in evident sympathy with the utter banishment of all springlike tendencies, is badly stag- nated and without a standard of value. George A. Sutherland has installed a wire design factory, with full equipment for order work, in connection with his business at 34 Hawley street. J. Jansky, hitherto located at the flower market, will be in charge of this department. A. Leuthy, of Roslindale, and D. Lums- den, of Jamaica Plain, have gone into partnership and will continue the palm ijusiness conducted hitherto by Mr. Leu- thy. Visitor: Paul Berkowitz, Philadelphia, Pa. St. Louis. Trade conditions in St. Louis show but little change. Roses are still scarce, excepting red, which are abundant. Prices on Bride and Bridesmaid have taken an upward jump, the best being quoted at $10. The demand for Golden Gate has slightly increased, prices now being $3 to $8. Ferns have shown a tendency to depreciate. Violets are everywhere and prices range accordingly. Occasionally the fancy grades call for 50 cents. Roman hyacinths are not as plentiful as last week, the result being a slight advance in prices for Al stock. There is little demand for Paper White narcissi. Too many are already on the market. The same may be said of lily of the valley, the best grades of which sell for $4. Carnations are steady. Otto Koenig says he "hasn't been snowed under yet." This might be taken as an indication that business is prosper- ous up his way. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. McClure returned home Wednesday morning from an eight days' honeymoon visit to Manhattan, Kan. H. F. Aue is cutting some fine smilax at his place in Lindenwood. The sweet peas are also of good quality. The variety Christmas is extensively grown. Mr. Aue has about 8,300 feet of glass devoted exclusively to the wholesale trade. G. J. Kessler, of the landscape depart- ment at the World's Fair, has submitted plans to the city park commissioner, Mr. Aull, for improving the courthouse grounds. The amount appropriated for improvements was $2,000. Geo. Wagner, who secured possession of E. Michel's establishment on Maryland avenue last fall, has had a very success- ful season. He says his trade is good in cut flowers and "lots of funeral work." Dr. Halsted, of Belleville, was in the city Tuesday. F. K. B. Worcester, Mass. The large watertowerof the Worcester conservatories was bloom down Feb- ruary 8, and besides wrecking the tower nearly one hundred lights of glass in houses No. 4 and 5 were broken. This tower had not been in use this winter, so they were not inconvenienced as to water supply. There is nothing specially new in trade circles; trade remains steady, with a good supply of fine flowers. Mr. Joy, of Nashville, Tenn., is making a tour of the east and while here visited the larger places in town. A. H. L. OBITUARY. Joseph Maglll. Joseph Magill, treasurer of the A. T. De La Mare Printing and Publishing Com- pany, Ltd., since its organization in 1891, died Friday, February 5, at his home in New York. The funeral services were held at the Second United Presby- terian church, Jersey City Heights, on Sunday, February 7. Charles M. Thornton. Charles M. Thornton, senior member of the firm of Thornton Brothers, died February 1, from heart failure, a trouble from which he had long suffered. Mr. Thornton was the son of Geo. J. Thorn- ton who was for many years gardener for Wm. Sutton in North Andover. In 1876 in company with his two brothers he established the firm of Thornton Broth- ers, which has since that time done a large and profitable business as florists and art dealers. His age was 52 years. Clarence A. Dunn. Clarence A. Dunn died Tuesday, Feb- ruary 9, at Philadelphia, Pa., of pneu- monia, aged 43 years. He was sick but a week and the news of his death was a great shock to his many friends. Mr. Dunn started in the business at Robert Craig's. After a few years he engaged in business as a grower at Norristown. He afterward moved to Philadelphia and opened a retail establishment. Later he took up the commission business with Leo Niessen, going from there to Horace Dumont. Last fall he commenced the commission business on his own account. He later added florists' supplies. He leaves a wife and four children. K. Ell B. Lewis. Eli B. Lewis died at his home on Locust street, Lockport, N. Y., January 21. He was born at Boose Hill, Conn., in 1819. He removed from there to Holland, N. Y., in 1841. From there he went to Albion, Mich., where he married in 1846, return- ing to Holland, N. Y., in 1848. Here he engaged in gardening. In 1862 he moved to Lockport, where he continued garden- ing and embarked in flower growing, which lines he carried on very successfully for many years. He propagated about all of the once famous Niagara grapes and at the time of his death was propa- gating a new grape for Stark Brothers, which was unnamed. The grape and fruit business will be continued by Fred B. Lewis; his son, and the greenhouses by Fred. G. Lewis, agrandson. He leaves a wife and two sons, Frank B. and Fred B. Lewis, also three daughters, Mrs. Clement, of Lockport, Mrs. Lamont Brace, of Bufi'alo, and Mrs. R. B. Oliver, of Lockport. Mr. Lewis was known all over the country among nurserymen and w-as one of the wealthiest of Lockport' s citizens. His residence and grounds on Locust street were among the most attractive in the city. While he was not a member of the Bufi'alo Florists' Club his sons and grandson were very active members, and Mr. Lewis himself was always a great reader of everything per- taining to the nursery and floriculture, and an authority on grapes and small fruits. Philip Gauges. Philip Gauges, for the past twenty-two years an employe of the United States Botanical Gardens, Washington, D. C., died at his home in that city on Monday, February 1. He had suffered from a muscular trouble for nearly a year but the end came with an attack of pneu- monia. Mr.Gauges was bornin Baltimore forty-eight years ago. At the age of thirteen he entered the employ of Robert J. Halliday, the well known Baltimore florist, remaining there until 1882, when he secured a position in the botanical gar- dens at Washington. In the same year he married Miss Annie Frederick, of Bal- timore, who died a few years later. In 1890 he married Miss Mary E. Yockel, also of Baltimore, who with five children survives him. His other living relatives are his mother, a sister and three broth- ers. One brother, Jos. A., is an employe of the bureau of plant industry of the agricultural department. During his long service at the botanical gardens he had met many men of national fame, his kind and obliging disposition winning him friends among them. He attended many of the conventions of commercial florists in other cities and had a large acquaintance among the growers and dealers of the country, and a host of friends connected with the government horticultural bureaus and the commer- cial trade of Washington. His funeral was held at St. Mary's Catholic church, Washington, on Wednesday, February 3, the pall bearers being Assistant Superin- tendent Reynolds, Magnus Swenson, Michael McCarthy and Alex Weir, all of the botanical gardens. 92 The American Florist. Feb. /J, IfLlilli /Al!lfil!@/AI» |FtL@iS0@7 NlNETBEHTH YKAB. Subscription, Jl.OO a year. To Europe, 12.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; $1.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed only on consecutive inser- tion«, as follows— 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. Space on front pages and back cover page sold only on yearly contract at Sl.OO per inch, net. The Advertising Department of the American Florist is for florists, seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders lor less than one-hall inch space notaccepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chloaao. It Pays. The generous and enthusiastic support given by the carnation growers to the local exhibition given by the New York Florists' Club last Monday evening was very much to the credit of the devotees of the divine flower. Gentlemen vyho will unhesitatingly respond to an invita- tion to contribute to an informal affair ol this kind, sacrificing material that might be sold readily in the market for a ■ stibstantial cash value, are entitled to the gratitude and respect of all and if their liberality brings them business it is no more than they are well entitled to. But this characteristic has at all times been prominent among the carnation brethren and those who have done it the most unselfishly stand, as they should, in the first rank as successful carnationists, commercially. A little of the same public spirit and enterprise on the part of grow- ers in othw special lines would not come amiss to their interests either collectively or individually. Auction Bulb Sales in London. Regarding sales at auction January 20, 1904, of Japan lily bulbs and American grown tuberose bulbs, A. Hemsley writes in the Gardeners' Chronicle as follows: "On January 20 there was a very large consignment of the above sold at Messrs. Protheroe & Morris' auction rooms. There have been several sales previously, but they continue to attract large num- bers of buyers. Among the buyers on the above date were several from long dis- tances. Some of the bulbs offered were the largest I and others have seen. In the catalogue they were aptly described as 'mammoth bulbs.' No exceptionally high prices were made, unless it was for L. speciosum album; for bulbs of this there was lively competition, the largest being particularly in demand. In all other varieties it was the largest bulbs that attracted most attention. The medium-sized bulbs were bought in large quantities by market growers. Judging from these sales, it would appear that though the trade may be dull just now, growers anticipate a better time later on. "American Pearl tuberoses were sold in large quantities. In all there were upwards of 200,000 sold. These brought about 26 shillings per 1,000. Palm seeds sold well, especially Cocos Weddelliana and Kentia Belmoreana, but Kentia Forsteriana did not make quite such high prices, although the samples were very good. Lily of the valley 'Fortin's Giant' sold well at about double the prices made by the ordinary Berlin crowns." SITUATIONS, WANTS, fOR SALE. One Cent Per Word. Cash with the Adv. Plant Advs. NOT admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 1903 is entitled to a five-line wamt ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. Slluallon Wanted— By Kood all-around grower age 36, single. F I, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By florist and gardener on private place. Age 29. Address 14, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— Hy young man as rose grower. 6 years' experience. Address Z Y, care American Florist. Situation Wanted -Private place by first-class man, 30 years" experience; 10 years in last place. Hox 20, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By florist and gardener on private place: age 36, single; 21 years' experience. Address I F, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— liy practical florist, grower of roses, carnations, 'mums and general stock; 9 years experience. Address R B, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By all-around florist, life experience, carnations, roses and general stock, on a retail place. Address Percy Rogers, St. Johnsbury, Vt. Situation Wanted— As foreman. Carnations, roses and i^eneral stock. Single, age 27. Refer- ences. Life experience. Address George, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As foreman of section by a single German. Life experience in cut flowers and pot plants. Address G. KiEFNER, 73 VV. Madison St., Chicago. Situation Wanted— By young man as assistant in private place. Understands carnations, roses, violets, etc. Sober and industrious; good refer- ences. H D, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By a young man in store or greenhouse as assistant; four years' experience in large cities. Near New York or Philadelphia preferred. N B, 38 Westminster St., Bellows Falls, \'t. Situation Wanted— By an experienced man to take charge of smail place oratore. Good designer and decorator. Married. Best of references. Address with full particulars, H T, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By gardener who under- stands growing vegetables out and inside flowers, fruit trees, shrubs and bushes. Temperate, wil- ling to work. 15 years' experience. Single (30.) .1 Z, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By experienced gardener and florist up-to-date, on private place; wants to change present position for other;age 38; married, no children; best references. Address A M, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As gardener on private place; well experienced in growing flowers and vegetables, care of shrubs, etc., also competent to run greenhouse. Address B, Box 96. Highland Park, 111. Situation Wanted— By first-class rose and car- nation grower. Al rererences. Age 38, single. Liberal wages expected. Capable of taking charge. Full particulars in first letter please. Grower. .^4 S. Sheldon St. Chicago. Situation Wanted— By an experienced gardener of un(iuestionable ability. Well qualified to take charge of an up-to-date gentleman's country estate. Address P. B. R. Box 486, Highland Park, 111. Situation Wanted— By a sober industrious man. married, has had 15 years' experience in pot and floral culture, capable of taking charge of a small place where practical work is practiced. Address H. W. Hill, 635 Spring St., Decatur. 111. Situation Wanted— As vegetable gardener on private placf, German, age 3D, single; 2) years' experience in hot-houses and outside in the mid- dle states. Salary with or without board and room. Wm. A. Tietz. Hollywood, Cal. Situation Wanted— Carnation expert wants position on commercial place. 30 years' experi- ence in general greenhouse work. Best of refer- ences given. Give full particulars when you write. Expert, care American, Florist. Situation Wanted— As foreman by a first-class grower of rjit riowf^rs and bi-dding plants Roses a spetualt^'. Capabl(^ to do design work and malcing dtcoralions. Age 35, single with 2fl years' experience. F W, Garden t^ity Hotel, 46 Sherman Street, Chicago. Situation Wanted— By young single man. 35 years of age as assistant in coniraercial place, where roses, carnations, 'mums and pot plants are grown. 6 years' experience. Sober and indus- trious. Can give reference. Address S S, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By a thorough practical grower. 20 years' experience in growing roses, aarnations, 'mums, ferns, palms and general greenhouse stock. Can furnish Al references. Would accept private place. Address E W. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By competent gardener to take charge of gentleman's place. 18 years' experience and thoroughly understands the care private grounds, greenhouses, also forciog of grapes and peaches. First-class references. L B, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By first-class rose grower and florist, capable of taking charge of place or section; good propagator and grafter; 15 years' experience with good reference; age 30, married. Please state wages. Address R J P, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As bead gardener on pri- vate place, understanding greenhouse work, vegetables, raising trees, shrubs and general landscaping. 29 years old. Married. Life experience. Address A 714, Law Building, Indianapolis, Ind, Situation Wanted— By expert grower of pot plants, stove or temperate house, including orchids. Well posted in forcing, grafting and propagating; 20years' experience; German, mar- ried; as foreman or manager on an up-to-date place. State wages and full particuhirs. E R, American Florist. Situation Wanted— By a sober and competent man; 36 years of age, 20 years' experience in general stock plant growing and landscape gar- dening. Have diploma. Am able to take full charge of private or commercial place. Best of references. Want steady position. E L, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As foreman by March 1st, of S-^.UIU to 75.W0 feetof glass, in or within 25 to 50 miles from Chicago. Have a thorough experi- ence in retail and wholesale trade. I am young, 37 years of age, but energetic and willing and can furnish flrst-class references. Box 15, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As foreman in flrst-class establishment. Advertiser is at present holding a responsible position, but is desirous of making a change. Thoroughly versed in all modern methods of culture. Of" good habits and address; married: the West preferred. Address stating full particulars, X. care American Florist. Help Wanted— A good store man. Address X Y Z, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Good rose grower, capable of taking charge of new range of rose houses. .Tame's Eadie. 297 Erie St., Cleveland, O. Help Wanted— Florist as assistant. Must know the growing of carnations and bedding plants. Slate wages. F B, care American Florist. Help Wanted— A foreman who understands handling help. Must be all-around florist and married. Sta'e wages. Address C. H. Fret, 1133 O St., Lincoln, Neb. Help Wanted— A ma a who understands grow- ing Beauties irom the cuttings up. Apply The Floral Exchange, H. Simpson, Supt., Edgely, Bucks Co., Pa. Help Wanted — Young man experienced in handling palms and ferns in greenhouse, also competent to wait on customers. Address ,H. F. IIalle, 548 W. Madison St., Chicago. Help Wanted— Man that can run a truck gar- den, can raise strawberries and handle fluwers. State wages. FInuse rent free to married man F. L. CRAia,263 So. Union St., Battle Creek. Mich. Help Wanted— A carnation grower. Must be single and well up in his business. State wages with l^oard and room and give full particulars. N. ZwEiFEL. R. R. 10, North Milwaukee, Wis. Help Wanted— Single man with some experi- ence, for general greenhouse work. References required. State wages expected with board and room. ESTHERVILLK GREENHOrSES, Kstherviile, Is. igo4. The a mer i ca n Fl orist. 93 Help Wanled— A srood man who understands growing of roses, carnations, 'mums and general stock. Single German preferred. Address with reference: state wages per month with board. KKi>ni Brus., St. Joseph, Mo. Halp Wanted— Foreman or man capable of taking cliarjze of 15,t00 feet of glass, if necessary. Must understand growing carnations and roses. For further particulars Address IIiLL f'LORAL Co., Strccter, 111. Halp Wanted— An experienced violet grower. Thoroughly capablo and well recommended to take care <^f greenhouses for violet culture in suburb of Chicago. State experience, age and salary wanted. Address B D. care An-crican Florist. Help Wanted— First-class working foreraau gardener on private place in Kentucky. Must thoroughly understand care of lawns, shrubbery, and the raising of fruits. Ilowers and vegetables. Address, giving experience and stating wages expected. F VV A, care American Florist. Help Wanted— ^onng man for general green- house work. Small place of about lOOOO feet, where carnations are leading specialty. One who could take charge in absence of employer. Nice town and good place. Must have references State wages expected and esperieDce. Single or married. Tbos. M. Fitzgerald, Hea\ er, Beaver Co., Penn. Help Wanted— A competent plantsman for landscape work. Must have a general knowledge of nursery work, outdoor rose culture, be a good f)ropagatnr, and be able to execute and maintain arge plantings or native and ornamental stock. Give full particulars as to past experience, refer- ences and salary.expected. Address Competent, care American Florist. Wanted— At once, new or second-hand refrig- erator, trlass front, dimensions about 3x5x8 feet. Give particulars and photograph of same in fi'st letter. Address Bauii Floral Co., Erie, l*a. Wanted— To lease with option of buvin? a place of from 15,000 to3ti,0C0sq. feet of glass, wholesale trade preferred with necessary land, house, barns, etc. Must be in good coodition and suitable for production of first-class stock. M D, care American Florist. Wanted — An active young man with busi- ness ability and some ca'pital, and experience in managing a large cut (lower growing plant, wishes to correspond with a grower with view of buvin^ interest in place and taking full charge. Only a clear, aggressive party in middle western states need reply. Address Confidential, care American Florist. For Sale — At a bargain, 4 greenhouses 20x100 feet, barn, 7 room dwelling house, 1 acre; 16 miles northwest of Chicago. Cause, failing health. J D, care American Florist. For Sale — Greenhouses; good location for local and shipping business in Micnigan. Well stocked. Reason for selling, on account of failing health. H B. care American Florist For Sale— Over 12.000 feet of glass, all heated by steam, in first-class condition. Will sell at reasonable price. Terms to suit. Address Glass, care American Florist. For Sale— At a bargain. A nice home located 5 blocks from postofhce; greenhouses well slocked with up-to-date retail stock; business established for 23 years; good mail and express business. C. n. liAc.LEr, Abiline, Kau. For Sale — Greenhouses. Good location for local and shipping business. Well stocked; win- ter coal laid in. Will sell cheap if sold at once. Selling on account of failing health. Jas. Richardson. London, O. For Sale or Lease— Fiue greenhouse estab- lishment of 10,000 feet of elass. ingood condition and well stocked, with or without dwelling. Fine opening for a single man. Stock reasonable. X Y Z, care American Florist. For Sale or Lease— Between 30,000 to 40,000 feet glass; barn, dwelling house; hot water heating, constant water supply, two acres for cultivation in Bronx Borunsh. New York city, address J. RiNGLBR, 728 3d Ave.. New York. For Sale or Rent- Commercial place, 9 green- houses. 2(f,0i 0 feet of glHss. shed 3u feet wide con- n«*cting houses, heated with steam by return tubular boiler: storage capacity for season's sup- ply of coal. Three miles from city hall. Address Samuel .T. Bunting, Elmwood Ave. and o8th St.. Philadelphia, Pa. For Sale— Three greenhouses situated in West Tenn. About 10,000 square feet glass, well stocked with roses, carnations, palms, ferns and bedding plants. Heated by two Florence hot water heaters. About one and one-quart«*r acres of ground, 300 feet cold frames which belong to the plant. Every- thing in first-class condition. No competition. A good bargain. A change of climate necessary for family cause of sale. Address Mrs. M. Iris Brown. Union Citv.iTenn. EXPERT NURSERY MANAGER. WANTED— Position as Nurserv Manager by a man having thorough practical knowledge of all depattments. Best of European and American recommendations. Extensive experience currying out planting plans, making estimates, etc. ; age 34. Address ^ g ^,3,^ ^^^ MacOonald. 222 A Street S. E.. Washington. D. C. Position as foreman or manager in an up-to- date establishment; either wholesale, retail or mailins. Am up in all branches, catalogue mark- ing, building, heating and growing of fine stock. 2,0J0,000 plants grown the past season. Three years in last place. 40 years old and a hustler. Northern place preferred. Married, temperate and strictly business. Best of reference as to ability and business qualities. Address Lone Star, 611 No. Washington Ave., Dallas, Tex. Wanted... FOREMAN for large commercial place in Chicago; married man. Must be Al rose grower and able to take charge of twelve growers. Unless ca]>able do not answer. Address QUIZ, care American Florist. Manager, First-class grower, designer and deco- rator, very best references, wants first- class place, with fiir facilities. Address M G D, care American Florist, atAtitiiuuiiiAUuiiuauuuuiiUUUAiimAiuimiitiitmiiiiiitiiniiitiiiiititaiiiiitiiitititiHinnuiiiimiuuumtuituimuiiiiiiitnaiiiiine FLORISTS' AMERICAN EXCHANGE | WILL CONVERT INTO CASH | WHAT YOU CANNOT USE TO ADVANTAQE===OTHERS ARE IN NEED OF Florists' Real Estate, with or without improvements; Nursery Land, Seed Farms, Buildings, Machinery, Store Outfits, with or without merchandise or good will, Fuel, Boilers, Fertilizers — anything pertaining to the business of a Florist, Grower or Seedsman, which he may cease to have use for. IT COSTS IVOTKIIIVG OIV CHA.IVO]© TO If there is anyone in the United States or Canada who may have use for your property, we will find him for you, and collect our commission after sale has been negotiated, j* J- WE ARE NOT IN COMPETITION WITH ANY OTHER FIRM IN EXISTENCE. In preparing your list of property for us, be sure to have description accurate and honestly made, and as far as possible supply photographs. All our sales will be made contingent upon the truthfulness of representations made. Our charge is S'/o on Real Estate for amounts under $1,000; on all amounts in excess of $I,O0O we charge 2%; on all other property we charge 8%. Address all communications to C. B. WHITNALL, Care Citizens Trust Company. MILWAUKEE, WIS. WE INVITE THE CO-OPERATION OF THE WHOLE CRAFT. Please mention the American Florist when •'vriting. 94 The American Florist. F. b. '3- E. H. Hunf, WHOLESALE Cut flowers "THE OLD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave CHICAGO. Wbol?.5ale flower/\arl^}5 Milwaukee, Feb. 11. Roaes, Beauty, long per doz. 3 00 med. " 1 50® 2 Ou short " .50® l.CO " Bride, Bridesmaids 6.00® 8.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 6.00® 8.00 " Perle 6.00® 8.00 Carnations 2.00® 4.00 Smilax 15.00 Asparagus 35.00@50.00 Violets 50® .75 Valley 3.00@ 4.00 Romans 2.00® 3.C0 Freesias 3.00 Tulips 3.0U Pittsburg Feb. 11. Roaes, Beauty, specials " extras No. 1 " ordinary Bride, Bridesmaid Meteor Liberties Carnations - Lily of the valley ■ Smilax Adiantum Asparagus, strings Asparagus Sprengeri Sweet Peas Violets Lilies Mignonette Romans, Paper White Tulips Lilac Pansies and Daisies Daffodils 40.00®60.00 25.00«! 35.00 lO.OOWSO.OO 3.00® 6.00 3.00@12.00 8.00@15.00 I2.00@25.00 1.50@ 6.00 3.00® 4.00 13.50®15.00 1.00® 1.35 30.00@50.00 2.00® 4.00 .50® 1.00 .20@ 1.25 !2.C0®20.00 3.00® 6.00 1.00® 3.00 2.00® 4.00 1.00® 1.50 1.00® 1.50 3.O0® 4.00 Cincinnati, Feb. 11. Rosea, Beauty 2.00® 6.00 *' Bride, Bridesmaid " Liberty " Meteor, Golden Gate Carnations Lily of the valley ,., Asparagus Smilax Adiantum Violets Narcissus Romans Harrisii per doz., 2.00 Calla Sweet peas, Blanche Ferry . . . 4.00®12.00 4.00®10.00 4.00<39 Randolph Street.^HICAGO. Boses and Carnations A 8peclalty.>»M BENTHEY & CO. 35 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. F. F. BEHTHEY, Manager. Wholesale and Consignments Solicited. Commission CUT FLOWERS FLORISTS HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., "Wholesale Cut Flowers-- 457 Milwaukee Street. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Wbol^ale flower/\arK^ Chicago, Feb. 12 Roses, Beauty, 30 to 36-in. stems 3.00® 4.00 20 to 24 " 2.60 15 to 18 " 1.50® 2 00 12 " 1.00@1.25 Liberty 6.00® 8.00 extraseleot 10.00® 15.00 Chatenay 6.00@12.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 6.00® 10.00 Meteor, Golden Gate 6.00®10.00 Carnations 200® 3.00 fancy 3.00® 5.00 Valley 2.00® 4.00 Asparagus Plumosus, per string 25 to 50c " " sprays 2.00®4.00 Sprengeri 2.00® 4 00 Violets, double 50® 1.50 single 50® .75 Leucothoe Sprays 1.00 Galax Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.50 .15 Green. „ .. 1.00 Adiantum , • ■ • 1-00 Fancy ferns. ..per 1000 2.50® 3.00 Smilax 12.50@15.00 Callas l.FO® 2 00 per doz. Harrisii 200® 2.50 SINNER BROS. Wholesale Growers AIIT CI nUf CDC and Shippers of uU I W LU Vl CI19 58 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL. With the Flower Telephone- Growers' Co. Central 3067. All telephone and telegraph orders given prompt attention. GEO. REINBER6, "5S".?« Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of i« Cut Flowers and Dealers I A!! telegraph ana telephone ordera ^ ^ eiven prompt attention 35-0/ Obsenhouses. Randolph $(Fe«t. Morton Grove lU CHICAGO ILL MiGliip Gut Flower Exchange, WM. DILCER, Mgr. All Cut Flowers In Season. 26 Miami Ave.. DETROIT, MICH. American Florist Advertisements Work Every Day. 96 The American Florist. Feb. ij. Leo Niessen ^ItYl^^ ORCHIDS. WHOLESALE FLORIST. f^^'A%°S5°^",i^''ti!,TooT'.'Sf.°'''=" 1217 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. FLOWERS FOR EVERY DAY AND FOR EVERY OCCASION. QUANTITY UNLIIVIITED. QUALITY UXCELLED. WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6:00 O'CLOCK A. M. WE WANT YOUR TRADE. J. K. ALLEN, THE PIONEER HOUSE, 106 West 28th St., New York» GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, Best Boston Flowers. All Florists' Supplies. Distributing Depot for the KORAL LETTERS. TELEPHONE 1270 jwiH. 34 Hawlcy St., BOSTON. NlF/M<^CARTHY&Ca, ,5,Wh OLESALE-i?ii_ ^t«m.':rs«^.C^s^84HAWLEYSTREn \ K\iu\^)>vS».tswV\.w^'^'^ BOSTON. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET, 15 Province St., BOSTON, MASS. WELCH BROS. Best Flowers. Lar^e Variety. Prompt ShipmeDts. Careful Packing. THOMASYOUNGJr. WHOLESALE fLORIST. CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS. 43 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. Please mention tne A merriai^ Fionsc when -writing. GEORGE SALTFORD, WHOLESALE FLORIST. 46 W. 29th street, NEW YORK. Tel. 3393 Madison Square. Specialties: VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS. ConsigDments of any good flowers solioited. Please mention the Amrican Florist when writing. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. Z6th St., New York. Open for Cut Flower Bales at 6 o'clock Every Morning DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. N.Lecakes&Co. B3 W. 28tli St., and 45 W, 29th St. Also at 26th St. and 34th St. Markets New York. FERNS, GALAX LEAVES, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTIES GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, 75c per 1000; 86.00 and $6.50 per case of 10,000. Holly, Princess Pine and all kinds of Evergreens. Telephone 1214 Madison Square. Please mention the Atnpvican Florist ivhen -writing. # Wbol^ale power/\arK?fe Boston, Feb. 10. Roses, Beauty, extra 30.00(3.^0.00 " " medium 10.00@20 00 " " oulls 301® 6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® « 00 " extra 8.00@I300 " Liberty 4.00®10.00 Carnations 1.00® 2.C0 " Fancy 3 00® 4.00 Violets 30@ 50 Lily of the valley 3.00® 3.00 Harrisii lilies 6.00® 8.00 Smilax 10.00®15 00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Asparagus 35.CO@50.00 Roman Hyacinths, P. W. narcissus 1.00® 2.(0 Daffodils 1.00® 3.00 Tulips 3.0C@ 3.0J Philadelphia, Feb. 10. Roses, Tea 4.00® 8 OO " extra 12.00®I500 " Beauty, extra. 35 00(<«60.00 " " firsts 16.00((U25.00 " Queen of Edgely, extra 3ri.00(s50.00 firsts I6.00(9'2o.00 Carnations 2.00® 8.00 Violets, single 40® ■ .50 double 50® l.CO Lilvof the valley 3.00® 5.00 Daffodils 3.00® 4.(i0 Tulip 3.011® 4.00 Freesia 3.00® 5.00 Lilac 50® 2.80 per bunch Asparagus 25.00®50.00 Smilax 12.00@15 00 Buffalo, Feb. 11. Roses, Beauty 5.00@50.00 Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00@12.00 Carnations 2.00® 6.00 Harrisii 15.00 Lily of the valley 3.00@ 5.00 Asparagus, strings 40.00@50.00 Smilax 12.50@15.00 Adiantum 50® 100 Violets 30® 1.00 Callas 8.00@12.50 Sweet Peas 50® 1.(0 Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. SOUTHERN SMILAX. No. 1 quality only $5 50 per case of 50 lbs. Bq sure and try it when you want Srailax. CALAX,. bronze or green, 75c per lOOO. Discount on large orders. LAUREL FESTOONING, No. 1 quality, 4c. 5c and 6c per yard. Always on hand and large orders filled at short notice. FANCY or DAGGER FERNS, $1.50 per 1000. Millinston, Mass. Tel. office, New Salem. Long distance telephone connection. SMILAX and BEAUTIES GHEAP. 500 Beauties. S^-^-inch pots, well branched, 86.00 per 100. 2,000 Smilax 3!4-inch, stocky plants, 12.00 per 100. Cash with order. Quality of plants guaranteed. ROSEMONT GARDENS, "o^y^"^"^- RICE BROTHERS 128 N. 6th SL, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Wholesale Cut Elowers and Supplies. Wild Smilax I ^iSS^^Vc'i'" Shippers ot choice Cut Flowers and Greens of si) kinds. Try us. Laurel Roping OLIVER L.TRONNEM.Vineland.N.J. Flowers of All Kinds. OPEN FROM 7;00 A. M. TO 9;00 P. M. THE PHILADELPHIA WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKET, 1224 Cherry Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1904- Th E American Florist. 97 JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. Adlantom Croweanum Sold here Excloslvely. 49 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Tel. 1998 Madison Square. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 Wast ZSth Street, Telephone 2065 Madison Sq. Wholesale Florists. CATTLEYAS. GARDENIAS. VIOLETS. ROSES. CARNATIONS and all seasonable novelties. With our long experience in shipping, and competent assistants in our packing department, we are in a position to guarantee out-of-town customers who place their orders with us that they will not be disappointed. Walter F. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Telephone SOS Madison Bq.na,re. 39 West 28th St., NEW YOBK. Telephone No. 756 Madison Square, MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists. 66 and 67 Watt 26th St. NEW YORK CITT. Advice ot sale note daily. Statement an4 check weeitly. All consignments, large or small, receive tb« same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. VIOLETS. WILLIAM GHORMLEY VIOLETS ! Wholesale " ■^■■■""" i*iiwiiiwi» ■ ^Gommission : Daily Receiver and Shipper ot Fresli Cut Flowers. « Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Clirysantliemums. • lalephones 2200 and 2201 Madison ISquare. 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY. • JOHN YOUNG, Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orchids and all Seasonable Flowers. 51 West 28th St., NEW TOBE. Teloplioiio 1905 Madison Sqiiuro. ■ Mm RBcocNizeo headquarters in NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Garnatlons •ROWERS and BUYERS make a note of thii. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. West 29th St., New York. Telephone 661 Madlion Square. Frank Millang Gpen from 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. Cit Flower Exchange, Phone 899 Madison Square. 55-57 W. 26th St. NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Solicits Consignments or Shipping Orders. Satisfaction given in both. Tel. 966 Madison Sq. lis W. SOtli St.. Hew York. Wio 48 W. 80th St. Bonnot Bros. WHOLESALE E5 and 67 W. 26th St, Cut Flower Exchange, FLORISTS. New York. OPEN 6:00 A. M. ta Unequalled Outlet for Coniigned Floweri. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendly&Schenck NEV YORK QTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone Mo. 798 ey, Lilacs, Forc- ing Bulbs, etc for fall delivery; Raffid for Nursery- men and Florists. Address 31 Barclay St. or P. 0. Box 752, NEW YORK. Please mention the American Floriit when wyittng. J. DIJKHUIS & CO. BOSKOOP.HOLLAND. QUALITY. QUANTITY. Ask our prices for AZALEAS, RHODODENDRONS, PEONIES, ROSES, HARDY EVERGREENS, CLEMATIS, Etc. Price List Frea on Application. KOSTER <& CO. KSllsTrii: Boskoop, Holland. HARDY AZALEAS, BOX TREES, CLEMATIS, CONIFERS, HYDRANGEAS, PEONIES. Pot-Grown Plants for Forcing. RHODODENDRONS, H. P. ROSES, Etc. No Agents. Catalogue tree on demand. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. When in Europe come and see us and inspect our extensive Nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot. HARDY, FANCY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK. J. Blaauw & Co., BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Catalogue free on demand. Headquarters for the famoua ColoradoBlue Spruces, purest, bluest strain Please yncntion the American Florist -when writing. Send to THE MOON For < Trees, Shrubs. Vines Yourl and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free THE WM. H. MOON OO. ^^.a> Morrisville. Pa. Please mention the American Florist when writing. California Privet... Per lOOO 13,Cno, 1 year. 18 to 24-inch, very bushv $11.00 15,000, 1 year, 13 to 18-inch, well branched . . 8.50 CANNAS, Strong Eyes. Per 100 Per 1000 5,000 Eeandale $1.00 $8.00' 5,0C0 Charles Henderson 1.00 8.00' 5.000Chioago l.fO 8 00 2 000 Florence Vaughan 1.00 8.0O 2,0r0 Mnie. Crozy I. CO 8.00' 15,000 Austria 75 5.00 We also have 6 000 Biota Rosedale in all sizes. This is the best llorlsts' Evergreen in the list. Our stock will please you. riftROW BROS., Guthrie, Okla. Please mention the American Florist when writing. CALIFORNIA PRIVET. Per lOOa ■jno.OOO 2 yrs., 2 to 2!4 ft., very bushv $80.00 l.iO.OOO 3 yrs.. 18 to 24 in., very bushV 16.00 100,0011 3 yrs., 12 10 18 in., very bushy lO.Oa 300.000 I yr., 13 to 18 in., branched 9.00' 200,000 1 yr.. 10 to 12 in., branched 7.C0 lOO.OOO CuttiuKs, 8 in., strong 80 ICO.OOO Cuttings, 8 in., light. 60 .\lso have a large stock in Asparagus Roots, 3 yrs.. Palmetto and Barrs. 30.010 Canna Roots, 50.000 Tuberose Roots, 5,0jO Geraniums, 'iVt pots, all good stock and low prices. Write for trade list. J. H. O'HACAN, Little Sllvar, N. J. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing, YOU BET IT IS The quality that does the talking;. member of R Schoo & Co., Bulb Growers at Hil- leyom (Holland) and of .Multiflora Nurseries, Bos- koop, (Holland) will furnish you same and for reasonable prices at that. Write to day. 136 Water street, NEW YORK. JOHN SCHEEPERS. THE Brockton Dahlia Farm. The hirszestand finest collection of Dahlias in the United States, consisting of all the leading varieties. Send for price list. * . • . W. P. LOTHROP, ^' ' rsr'*' 1904- Th E American Florist. 103 DREER'S Summer Flowering Bulbs. ~ 1^ ''^\*=' . '"W^ '''"*° Great Tuberous Rooted Bedding Begonias r^^ 1^ /^W """^E ZEPPELIN and LAFAYETTE ( ■W'\^i:~' "^ ^-^'"^"^^i&t^ ^€W- _/~ ■■7 S^^ colored illustration of these two varieties on cover of our new 1904 —/^yK-'-JM/^i 'i ^ I Tjg Jpii' '" " tfeCl'M '~ntalo2ue: they are the most brilliant among all the Begonias and invalua- iiiJrVTfeJ: '^^~^"'^'*B^?°7^*^ y ' ■jijlw-.^') ble either lis pot plants or for Ijedilini.'. m^SS0' ^^^S* ''^to>*«nSD*,,>rl£jJi^'-^^ ""''« Zeppelin, Pure Rich Scarlet, 15 cents each; $1.5) perdozen; Sia.OO '~A;^^ *'.^^^''£3y/^^^3%j-^iVnJ< 'w^ ^ Lafayette, Brilliant Crimson Scarlet, 25 cents each; $3.50 per dozen; ^U^^^^^^^^^S^h NEW HYBRID FRILLED TUBEROUS BEGONIAS 'vt.^'^^J^^tV^k^'^l V^-'^'^lf^ '^^^^^5l^Tll^?Sl A '^ unique form with (lowers of immense size, with wavy or frilled vX'^fZ^W^^0,.i^i -.ir^^ /K-WW^ liMh^Jty \Mft^ pet:ils similar to the best forms of single pttunius, 35 cents each; S3.E0 per m^^>fi^^f2^i^^^l^^.^ GLOXINIA GRASSIFOUA GRANDIFLORA ^^'T'^CB&^W Vvii («lf!^l''V«sJ,^^^^»t7' J'^vly^i^' A very line selected strain, sirong, woll-miil ured bulbs. Red, White, .<^ i'4,»=^>-^p- ^ *»!!«, 'I' -^"^ 7.^»**X"'*!S?^ ■?*. J*®?!* Blue, Red with white border. Blue with white bordi;r, in separate colors or gt^f "OS-W^^ J^ l!25^ vfc 'ia'\* V*- ^^^ nC^^l in choicest mixture, 50 cents per dozen; $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per lOOr. J^^^\L^W^ i^fc5 ^^£v>^^ MIobtLLBIItOUS BULBS /»^^Hv -A^af^^S V^^l^^L^te ' ' ^^MkoVt Amaryllis Formosissima $.30 $2.00 $15.00' 1/ S^\, '^ '^'^(irt¥''i'^tS^' 1 ife^^^l^»I^V Amorphophallus Rievierii .'.".'..'.':.'. 2^00 is'oo V j^^.^smr* '''^^ „^.^*'1r^'^'n^^^^nS"' SSSI^ ^^K5St_ l^Plfc^ Caladium, Fancy Leaved, 25 named sorts 125 10 CO /^ r^ "*"^^^fe ^L "\ ^^ 3L'^ p^ \ ^^sR&^fc"^^^ Escuientum, 6 to 8-inch bulbs 40 3.00 r~ ,^ ^^^^a_ V -^ ^k. \'%i^^^SL. Escuientum, 8 to 10- nch bulbs 65 5.00 — ~- V '5^4,^* 3*^B&>. ^ ^ l^iS^ -'**'**Wk»^^^-= Escuientum, 10 to 12-inch bulos 90 7.00 •^m I y "^ ' ^ ^i^^^^''^" '^ ^Saikti \^w!!„ ^ — Escuientum, 12 to 13-inch bulbs 1.86 10.00 ^^jJp-=^^^^Stt[j^ \g^^^'^^^fi^ J^^ ^ /'i,.- »v^ ~^ Hyacinthua Car.dicans 30 2.00 w^^^^^^^S rfi*^^^^, i^wfflfcfc w^^^'i'f^^^^ ^^ Ismine Calatnina 1.60 lO.OO ^"^ -- -Zi^^^m^^^^^^^^^^^^^^L^^^^4t^~^tJ^^^ — Lilium Auratum, 8 to 9-inch 76 5.00 ~"^^°°~^^^ . -^.=st,,._-. S3*=;_^ ,, 11 to 13-inch '.... 1.75 14 00 T||BCBf|||C DnflTCn DCISnilUC I-iUumSpeciosum Album and Rubrum, 7 to 9-inch .. .90 7.00 I UDCnUllw nUUICU DCIIUnmi- Glarlolus, American Hybrids, choice:.! mixture 15 1.00 9.0» Single Flowered, Scarlet, Crim.son. White, Yellow, Eose and Orange, ., Groff's Hybrids, choicest mixture 35 2.50 22.00 40 cents per dozen; $3.C0 per irO; J35.00 per lOnn. Madeira Vines , 30 2.00 15.00 Choicest Single Plonered in Mixture, 35 cejits per dozen; S2.50 per Montbretias, 5 cnoice named varieties 25 l.';5 12.60 100; $33.00 per 1000 Tigndia Conchiflora, Grandmora Alba aud Pavonia 30 2.00 15.00 'Double Flowering, Soar'et,, Rose, White and Yellow, 65 cents per Tuberoses, Double Pearl, selected, 6 to 8-inch 20 1.00 8.0O dozen; $.1.00 per lOO; $40.00 per 10 c. Double Pearl, fine, 3 to 4-inch 10 .60 5.00 Choicest Double Floweiiog in Mixture, 50 cents per dozen; $4.00 per For a complete list of all seasonable Bulbs including the best list of 100; $35.00 per 1000. up-to-date Dahlias, see current Wholesale Price List. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. NEW LARGE-FLOWERING GALLA CALLA DEVONIENSIS. Blooming Dallas From Seed In One Year 100 seeds, 75c; 1000 seeds, $6,00, Slreptocarpus Vaughan's Giant Hybrids. This st-ed should be sown in February or March and commence blooming in July or August, and if the'seed pods are removed as fast as they appear, the plants will bloom all winter. These Giant Hybrids are the best that exist in Streptccarpus and will produce flowers two or three times larger than those of the ordinary strain, in colors ranging from pure white through lavender, purple, violet, red and rose. Trade pkl. (500 seeds). 50c. Vaughan's Seed Store, CHICAGO, 84-86 Randolph St. NEW YORK, 14 Barclay St. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Strong Boot Pieces, averaging 2 to 3 eyes. ALPHONSE BOUVIER. ALSACE. AUSTRIA. BLACK BEAUTY, $7.00 per 100. BASSETT'S RED, »3.00 per 100. CHARLES HENDERSON. CRIMSON BEDDER. DUKK OF MARLBOROUGH. EQANDALE, $3.00 per 100. FLORENCE VAUGHAN. UNLESS NOTED $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. WRITE FOR PRICES ON LARGE LOTS MME. CROZY. MRS. KATE GRAY, $6.00 per 100. PRES. CARNOT. PRES. CLEVELAND. PROGRESSION. QUEEN CHARLOTTE. ROBERT CHRISTIE. SAM TRELEASE, $4.00 per 100. SOUV. DE ANTOINE CROZY. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Faiuesville, Ohio. Please mention the American Florist when writing. The Gonard & Jones Co., Philadelphia Rambler. The new forcing rose, strong field plants, $16.00, $20.00 and $30.00 per 100. CRIMSON RAMBLER. E.\tra well branched, $8.00, $11.00 and $15.00 per 100. WEST GROVE, PA. Please mention the American Florist whenwriting. Van der Weijden & Co. THE NURSERIES. BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. WhjOlesale Growers of Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Magnolias; Conifers, Taxus, all sizes and varieties. Pot grown plants for forcing. H. P. Roses in every quantity. Some Crimson Ramblers left, strong. No Agents. Catalogue Free. No Agents. AVe devote a large acreage of ground to the cul^ tivation of Cannas, and our list of varieties i& complete, including all the novelties and stand- ard kinds Prices as low as any for first class stock. Write (or price list. WAGNER PARK CONSERVATORIES, Please mention the American Florist whenwriting. Cannas«.« A oollectioDS of beat varieties, dry roots at $I3.50'per ICOO; 10,OJ0 for $100.00. Names of varieties on application. C, G. NANZ, Owensboro, Ky. SUCCESSFUL SELLERS are the luceessful growers who advertise iajtjtjtjtjtjtjltjt -THE AMERICAN FLORIST 104 The American Florist. Feb. /J' Our Pastimes. AnnouncementB of coming contests or other events of interests to our bowling, shooting and sporting readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to Wm. J. Stewart, 43 W. 28th St., New York. Robt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., Chicago, 111. At New York. The Florists' Bowling Club met Mon- day afternoon, February 8, at the Twenty-third street alleys and the fol- lowing scores were recorded: Player. 1st 2d 3d Prank 133 113 145 Siebrecht 171 135 134 Gibbs 141 95 143 Mansfield 157 175 145 Butterfleld 101 135 Hafner 138 131 Guttman 131 151 12" Shaw 131 130 169 Burns 120 140 148 Lang 165 174 Bennett 126 Next Monday evening a prize bowling contest will be on and all members ot the Florists' Club are invited to bring prize packages and participate in the fun. At St. Louis. The Bowling Club met as usual on Monday night. Team 2 won. Kuehn was high man with a total of 587. TEA3I 1. Player Ut 3nd 8d T'l Kuehn 237 163 188 587 Weber 165 150 142 447 Beneke 123 115 178 416 Ellis 145 107 134 386 Weber 133 115 109 337 2173 TEAM 2. Player 1st 2nd 3d 4th Beneke 163 198 203 564 Miller 165 167 139 471 Meinhart 132 124 118 374 Young 139 131 101 371 §turtz 154 195 172 521 2301 F. K. B. At Philadelphia. Although there is not much excitement in bowling circles in this quiet town, the regulars keep pegging away and many good scores are made. A new four-team league has been formed, in which the sec- ond team of the club has been entered. The most fun in the alleys appears to be the post mortems that are held after close games. Old man "Bake" is gener- ally chief official on these occasions, and his diagnosis is worth going a mile to hear. Prize bowling for the ladies on Febriiarv 22 will no doubt bring out The January averages fol- great scores, low: Moss 174 Burton 151 Connor 168 Kitt 150 Starkey 1P4 Anderson 147 (Jraham 159 Baker 147 Westcott 159 Gibson 144 Harris 154 Craig 144 Watson 153 Dungan 130 Foeck 153 Gardener 125 Dunlap 151 Baxter 123 At Cliica£:o. An event of interest to the bowlers took place on the evening of February 5 at Benzinger's Monroe street alleys. In a match of seven games, total pins to count, E. C. Benthey defeated E. F. Win- terson, one of the Florists' Club cracks, by a margin of 281 pins. The totals were: Benthey, 1128; Winterson, 847. Another set-to between the same con- testants is promised for the near future. Another merry bowling party held the boards at Geroux alleys Tuesday evening, February 9. Three informal games were rolled with the following scores: Player 1st Stevens 174 P. .7. Hauswirth 139 John Degnan 101 Geo. Scott 134 L. H. Winterson 104 G. Asraus 146 E. F. Winterson 159 Newett 108 L. Kill 133 Essa 105 V. Kreitling 133 2d 3d 166 146 131 131 123 12H i:iH 143 \\:t 101 i.w 159 129 149 144 153 127 79 125 134 131 LADIES. Player Ist 2d Mrs. Winterson 119 80 Mrs. Scott 48 59 Mrs. Kill 119 115 Mrs. Hauswirth 87 99 Mrs. Kreitling 99 112 Mrs. Melius 79 83 3d 77 64 111 108 106 Akron, O. — Hitchings & Company have just completed for C. B. Ray- mond a house 20x120 heated with hot water and fitted with one of their sec- tional boilers. Warwick, R. I. — A fire starting in the ventilator and fanned by a fierce wind, totally destroyed the barn and green- houses of J. A. Foster February 2. The loss is more than $20,000, partly insured. Four valuable horses, other stock and the entire contents of the building were consumed. Fond du Lac, Wis. — Mrs. Ernest Haentzedied on the morning of February 7, after a brief illness. She had been a sufferer from diabetes at different times for eight years. The deceased was born in Gemuenden, Germany, in 1841. She, as her husband, was an enthusiastic flor- ist, and she worked for many years with her busbar. ^ at their greenhouses on Lin- den strec t She is survived by her hus- band, five sons and one daughter. The funeral occurred Wednesday, February 10. 4 Grades of TEA ROSES "Specials" "Selects" "1st" «« 2ncl 99 The "Specials" are highest possi- ble quality in color, stem and foliage and are far superior to what are usually called "BEST." Price lo cents, The "Selects" are equally fine, but not quite so large. Price 8 cents, The "Firsts" are good standard roses in every way at a popular price 5 cents, The "Seconds" are good clean buds, with stems 6 to 9 inches. Price 3 cents BEAUTIES, all grades at market prices. Garefull packing andshipping to any distance. mm^m m^ r'm^ ^^f% O south park floral 00. nt.LLt:.it BifU9m, NEW GASTLE, IND. rHE ANNUAL FLOWER AND PLANT SHOW Under the Auspices of the Boston Co-Operative Flower Growers' Association. Will take place at the BOSTON FLOWER MARKET, 161-163 Columbus Avenue, :bO{STOK^, :ivi:A.®®. Saturday, February 27, 1904, from 9 O'clock A. M. to 5 O'clock P. M. Further particulars for intending exhibitors may be had on application to the Secretary. COaVUVUTTBE s WM. NIOKOLSON, Chairman, E. SUTERMEISTER, GEORGE CARTWRICHT. J904. The American Florist. 105 Minneapolis. The last week's trade was fairly good and stock seems sufficient to meet all demands excepting tea and Beauty roses. The weather has been exceedingly disagreeable and eastern trains have been from two to eight hours late, so that the retailer ordering from these points exper- ienced many disappointments in trying to supply his customers. Carnations have been increasing in supply, as have violets Quality is all that is desired. Bulbous stock of all kinds has shortened up. There seems to be a promising out- look for an increased cut of tea and Beauty roses for some time to come. Valley of choice quality is being shipped in. R. Wessling has the distinction of hav- ing a "count" in his employ. The said party coming to this city with $300 in his pocket straightway hired a "cabby" to drive him around the city. The result was he imbibed too much, and was released of his $300 and now has to go back to his old trade, which he claims is the culture of flowers. Irving Kimball, of Anoka, Minn., w^as in the city last week. He is growing carnations and is meeting with success. His attention was formerly given to vege- table production. John Monson of the Minneapolis Floral Company says the firm intends to add a range of carnation houses in the spring. The coal question has caused the grow- ers much annoyance during the cold snap as the quality is very poor. The Florists' Club social dance Febru- ary 4 was well attended by the old as well as the young. H. A. Bunyard, of New York, was a caller last week and attended the Flo- rists' Club dance. W. A. Sauer, of the East Side Floral Company, is the proud father of a new bright baby boy. Hopper & Schamp are getting ready for the construction of their new range. Walter Kerridge is busy on decorations and has some good orders booked. R. G. Mendenhall has been confined to his bed the last week by illness. Hans Rosacker is marketing some choice violets. C. F. R. Providence, R. I. Business continues in the familiar slow rut despite the fact that flowers are in crop and medium-priced. Carnations at $2 and $2.50 per 100, roses at 3 to 6 cents each and violets 40 to 50 cents per 100 are the prevailing rates. Narcissus is very slow at $1 and $1.50 per 100. Romans bring 2 cents and tulips 3 cents wholesale. Smilax is plentiful at 10 cents per string and maidenhair is short at 75 cents per 100. With the exception of J. A. Foster's fire there is nothing new to report. Mr, Foster lost several thousand dollars in barns, horses, etc., and a couple of forced vegetable houses, but the carnation range with its valuable stock remains unharmed much to the relief of Wm. Macnair, who handles the product in Providence and who appreciates the skill of Wm. Burke as a grower. M. M. OsHKOSH, Wis. —John Nelson has recently contracted with Riemer & Rad- mer, of Milwaukee, to install a Furman sectional boiler in his greenhouse. This change was caused by his old wrought iron boiler giving out. He has suffered no loss of stock, although the weather has been very severe. Carnations M*„^. Cuttings. ONLY FIRST-CLASS STOCK SENT OUT. CET YOUR ORDER IN NOW TO BE SURE OF EARLY DELIVERY. NEW VARIETIES. Per ino Per lOOn Flamingo, March delivery $12.00 $100.00 Lady Bountiful 1300 100.00 The Belle 12.00 100.00 Indianapolis 12 00 100.00 Nelson Fisher, March delivery.... 12.00 100.00 Per 100 Mrs. M. A. Patten $12.00 ^Vhite Lawson. March delivery. . . 12.00 Albatross, March delivery 10.00 Crusaaer 10.00 Reliance 10.00 CHOICE VARIETIES Per ICO Per 1000 Enchantress $6.00 $60.00 Este le 4.00 30 00 Fragrance 6.00 50.00 Golden Beauty 5.00 40.00 Gov.Lowndes 5.00 40.00 Gov. Wolcott 6.00 40.00 STANDARD Per IfO Per loro America $1.75 $15.00 Crcssbrook 4.00 30.00 Enquirer ■ 2.60 20.00 Ethel Crocker 175 15.00 Flora Hill 1.76 16.00 Genevieve Lord 1.76 15.00 G.H.Crane 2.50 20.00 Gov. Roosevelt 3.50 30.00 Lorna •■. 3.00 25.00 Marquis 1.75 15.00 Per 100 Harlowarden $6.00 Lillian Pond 6.00 Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt 5.00 Pres. McKinley 5.00 The Queen 5.00 White Bradt 6.00 Per 1000 $100.00- lOO.OO 80.00 80.00 80.00 Per 1000 $50.00- 40.00 40.0» 40.00 40.0O SORTS. Per too Per lOOa Morning Glory $2.60 Mrs. F. Joost 1.76 Mrs. H. N. Higinbotham 4.00 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 4.00 Mrs. Potter Palmer 3.00 Mrs. Xhos. V^. Lawson 2.50 Norway 1.76 Prosperity 2.50 Queen Louise 1.75 White Cloud 1.75 $20.00 15.00 35.00 35.00 25.00 20.00 15.00 20.00 16.00 15.00 DORMANT CANNAS. strong 2-3 eyed bulbs. TRUE STOCK. Per 100 Allemannia $3.00 Burbank 2.00 Black Beauty 7.00 Chas. Henderson 2.00 Chicago 6.00 Duke of Marlborough 2.00 David Harum 6.00 Egandale 4.00 Leonard Vaughan 4.00 Per 100- Mme. Louis Druz $2.60 Mile. Berat 2.60 Mme. Crozy , 2.00- Monsieur J arry Desld^es... .~. 3.00 Mrs. Kate Gray 6.00 Mont Blanc 20.00 Pennsylvania 6.0O Red Indian 5.00 Secretaire Chabanne 2.0O Exp. Crampbell Francois Reif J. Aymard The fallowing sorts SI. 00 per 100: L. Patry Paul Marquant Mme. Alfred Blanc Partenope Mme. Celestin Dubost President Carnot Vaughan's Seed Store, Ciiicago. GREENHOUSES AND NURSERIES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. STRONGLY ROOTED CARNATIONS NOW READY. GROWN OUT OF DOORS AND ROOTED WITHOUT HEAT. WHITE. Quean Louise. Flora Hill Alba Gov. Wolcott.. Norway Lillian Pond... Chicot Viola Allen... Per 100 10:0 ....S1.20 $10,00 1.20 10.00 3.40 3.40 1.20 5.00 1.20 3.00 PINK. Mr(. T. W. Lawson 1 40 Mrs. Jonst 100 Mermaid 1 M Mrs Roosevelt 600 Success lOO President McKinley 5.00 Crossbraok 2 so 30.00 30.00 10.00 45.00 11.00 25.00 12.50 10,00 10.00 55.00 35.00 45.00 30.00 SCARLET. J. H. Maniey. G. H. Crane . . America Mrs Palmer. Apollo Adonis Per 100 lOOO S3.50 $30.00 1.20 10.00 .... 1.20 1.20 10.00 lO.OO CRIMSON. Harlowarden Gov. Roosevelt YELLOW. Eldorado . VARIEGATED. Marshall Field 3.50 30.00 7.00 65.00 5.00 45.00 1.50 Il.OO 1.00 9.00 Stella 3.00 Armazindy 100 Prosperity 1-40 25.00 9.00 12.00 25 ol any one liind at 100 prices. 250 at lOOJprices. We prepay express charges and will ship C. O. D. with the privilege of examination, we assuming all the responsibility of Cuttings arriving in good condition and proving satisfactory. Loomis Floral Co., '^"cT"' Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. CARNATION Louisc NauHfiann Dark pink. Produces tar more than Lawson and is a better color. With this variety you can pick every day the year around. Always heavy with buds and flowers. Most excellent keeper. Size, Z-iV- inches. Fringed and never bursts or fades. Averages 35 flowers per plant a season, more than any variety I have ever grown. Come and see them grow. Order now lor February and IWarch Delivery, »1.:35 per Doz.; $8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000. Also Rooted CuttiUKS ol ENCHANTRESS, $6.00 per 100. IVA.U1VIA.1V3V, 1537 Doan Street, Cle-%^ela.n.4K ji. II, J. .It. . It. ».4i>Jt,ii. at ji. iting. CARNATION CUTTINGS. We now have ready good, well-rooted Cuttings, from the following varieties; 100 1000 I 100 1000 Enchantress ...,$6.00 S80 Eldorado S2.50 $20 Fair Maid 3.00 25 I Manley 4.00 30 Fragrance 6.00 50 I Adonis 4.00 30 The Queen 5.00 40 I Lawson 3.50 3i Boston Market.. 4.00 30 I Joost 2.50 30 Cov. Wolcott. ... 5.00 40 I Harlowarden. . 6.00 SO Bradt 3.00 35 I Harry Fenn. . . 5.00 40 Prosperity 3.50 20 | NEW VARIETIES FOR 1904— 100 1000 Nelson Fisher $12.00 $100.00 Mrs. M. .\. Patten 13.00 lOO.OO All selected cuttings from healthy stock. Send n your order now and secure early delivery. Lone Dis Tel BlLLERlCA, MASS. Please mention the A met tcan Florist wlienwriting. NEW LIGHT PINK CARNATION "NEW DAYBREAK" To the commercial grower wh© is looking for profit, this variety is all that its name implies, and will :it once commend itself as the old Daybreak reincarnated without its faults. Color, true Day- break shade, of Daybreak and S'ott extraction through several generations of seedlings. Inherits the vigor and freedom of both the above varieties. Blooms, large, well formed and very sweet: does not have a washed out appearance at anv time of the year. A fine keeper and shipper. Prici.'. $3.00 per do/..: $12.00 per 100: *l(O.0Jper ICOO. OTHER NEW AND STANDARD VARIETIES. The best American and foreign varieties and test standard sorts. Write for Price List. H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, IVId. BACKER & CO., Chrysanthemuins. Please mention the American Florist when writing iVE^PBl^i Finest white Carnation on Market this year; flowers 3 in. to 3^ in., fine stem, free good keeper and shipper. $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. 350 at lOUO rate Cuttings ready now. Also the following standard varieties: Per 100 Per 1000 Adonis $7.00 $60.00 Enchantress 600 McKinley 4.00 30.00 Estelle 4.00 30.ro Nelson 3.50 30.00 Per too Laweon $2.50 Queen Louise 2.50 Mrs. Bradt 3.50 Flora Hill 2.00 Mrs. Joost 1.50 bloomer, , Rooted Per tOOO $20.00 20.00 20.00 15.00 12 50 I I -CASH. NO C. O. D.- Wm. C. SMITH, 61st & Market Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. HEffLTHY CARNATIONS Stock Guaranteed. Come and See Before Buying.' White Cloud, white. Per mo 1000 il.fSO *13..50 Queen Louise, white 1.50 12.50 Bradt, variegated 2.E>0 20.00 " ■ ' 2U.0n 20.00 30.ro Prosperity, variegated 2:25 Lawson, pink 2.25 Crane, red 2.25 Enchantress 6.00 5J.00 Sand rooted. Send for prices on large orders. Cuttings guaranteed. Healthy and clean and sold C. O. D. or Cash with order.' A. LAUB & SON, Hughsonville, Dutchess Co., N. Y. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings. Ready Now. Per 100 Per 1000 QUEEN LOUISE $1.50 $12.50 LILLIAN POND S.OO 40.00 ETHEL CROCKER 1.60 10.00 MRS. E. A. NELSON 2.00 16.00 FLORIANA 1.60 12.60 ENCHANTRESS 6.00 50.00 Send lor estimates on comolete order and list ol other varieties. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. Announcement RosLiNDALE, Feb. 1, 1904. The undersigned beg to announce that they have this day formed a partuership. under the name of A. LEUTHY & COMPANY, for the growing and dealing in Palms, Ferns, -Flowering and Decorative Stock, the same as conducted to this day by A. LEUTHY. All liability up to -January 1st, will be assumed by said A. LEUTHY, and all bills due to this date must be paid to the last named party. Thanking you for the liberal support shown A. LEUTHY during the many years of dealing and hoping the future business relations will bring forth the same pleasant results, we are Yours respectfully, A. LEUTHY, DAVID LUMSDEN. The American Florist Co.'s TRADE DIRECTORY HUNDREDS OF NEW NAMES AND ADDRESSES. And contains the usual fully corrected and revised lists of Florists, Seedsmen, Nurserymen Gardeners, Horticulturists, Landscape Architects Parks, Cemeteries, Botanical Gardens, Horticult- ural Societies and Horticultural Supply Concerns of the United States and Canada. Prico $2,00 Prepaid. AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. 108 The American Florist. Feb. ij. Oceanic, N. J. The semi-monthly meeting of the Mon- mouth County Horticultural Society was held February 5. The meeting was very well attended and interesting. A grand display of cut flowers was on exhi- bition. H. A. Kettel, gardener to James Loeb, had some fine lily of the valley, roses, Lilium Harrisii and narcissi, scor- ing in all 220 points. James Dowlen, gardener to H. L. Terrell, had a well flowered plant of Coelogyne cristata, a vase of good roses and a vase of carna- tions, scoring in all 235 points. Mr. Dowlen exhibited several seedling carna- tions of promise, a crimson scoring 90, a red 90, a scarlet 85, and several whites scoring 70 points. Geo. H. Hale, gar- dener to Edward D. Adams, had some well grown freesias, Princess of Wales violets and imantophyllums, scoring in all 250 points. The judgesof theevening were W. W. Kennedy, A. G. Williams and Wm. Turner. The members who visited Tarrytown, N. Y., to attend the annual dinner of the Tarrytown Horticultural Society, arrived home safely, although I understand the snow was a little deep in places. They reviewed their trip in detail. J. Yomaus, our Oceanic Chauncey Depeiv, made a speech which will not be forgotten for a long time at Tarrytown. The discussions ot the evening were on experiment stations and San Jose scale, and its treatment in winter and summer. Most of the members present took part. Mr. Hale, in order to find the views of the members, asked whether they thought it essential for a person learning the gar- dening profession to take up botany to become a good gardener. Most of those present gave their views, some stating that if a gardener could combine and carry the two he would be a stronger man, but the general trend of the views was against it, stating it was not neces- sary, as botany was a study in itself and from their experience and observation botanists as a rule made very poor gar- deners. B. Baltimore. The great fire which has destroyed so large a part of the business section of our city, the loss being estimated by the more conservative at about sixty million dollars, and by other calculators at more than double that sum, has disorganized and paralyzed all local trade. Some funeral orders are being filled, naturally and necessarily, but pretty nearly all Social events, public and private, are postponed or abandoned, and the florist whose commodities are classed as luxu- ries will feel for some time to come the disastrous blow to the business of our city. Fortunately in the burned district there was not located one florist's establish- ment, and, except mere incidental losses such as are common to the whole com- munity, and the prostration which will follow the disaster, the florists have had an exemption from loss above all other trades. Last week was one of fair business and the demand fop cut flowers about absorbed all the cut flower shipments at prices which ruled about the same as the preceding week. The weather was cold and unfavorable, but there was one warm day and night and the ice and snow which have been with us so long, disappeared. Charles street florisf s are being offered heavy figures for their stores by burned out concerns. That will be the main retail thoroughfare during the recon- struction period. S. B. "A Wee Wail From The Woods(man)" "OUALITY COUNTS" ("That's All.") This stock can bs had ONLY direct from the Introducers or their Agents: J. B. DEAMUD, W. F. KASTING, Chicago, III. Buffalo, N. Y. LEO. NIESSEN. GEO. M. KELLOGG, Philadelphia, Pa. Kansas City, Mo. J. M. McCULLOUGH'S SONS, Cincinnati, Ohio. REED & KELLER, New York City. HOLTON & HUNKEL. H. G. BERNING, Millwaukee. Wis. St. Louis, Mo. BARTELDES & CO., Denver, Colo. Caldwell The Woodsman Go. EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. Please mention the American Florist when writing. CARNATION CITTINGS WELL ROOTED. CLEAN, HEALTHY AND POPULAR VARIETIES. ORDER NOW AND RECEIVE PROMPT SHIPMENT. PINK. Per 100 1000 Enchantress, $6.00 $60.00 MorningGlory 2.00 16.00 Higinbotham 150 12.60 Lawson 1.50 12.60 Guardian Angel 1.25 10.00 Cressbrook 1.50 12.50 RED. Palmer $2.00 $15.00 RED. Per 100 Estelle 3.00 Harlowarden 3.00 WHITE. Her Majesty 3.00 White Cloud 1.50 Flora Hill 1.60 Queen Louise 1.50 Norway 1.50 1000 26.00 26.00 26.00 12.60 12.60 126.0 12.50 Rooted Rose Cuttings. Per 100 Bride $1.60 Bridesmaid 1.50 Ivory 1 50 Golden Gate 1.60 lom $12.'3u 12.00 12 60 12.60 Per 100 1000 La France $2.00 $15.00 Meteor 1.50 12 50 Liberty 3.00 25.00 WIETOR BROS., """"clff&r "* 51=53 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Special quotations on Gov. Wolcott, Lawson and Palmer in large lots. Per 100 toco Enchantress S5.00 $45.00 Gov. Wolcott 3.50 30.00 2000 and over, $28.00 per 1000. Lawson 1.50 12.50 2000 and over, $11.00 per 1000. Per 100 1000 Prosperity 3.00 18.00 Lillian Pond 3.00 25.00 Palmer 1.50 13.50 3000 and over, $11.00 per lOOa. , Joost 1.60 12.00 Stock 'mums of Merry Christmas and Eaton, big clumps, $1.00 per dozen Boolcing orders for 2^-inch roses and 'mums for spring delivery. Get your orders in and secure good stock. Send in list for estimate. POEHLMANNBROS. CO., Morton Grove, III. Please mention the A merica n Florist when writing. Per 100 1000 Higinbotham 1.50 12.50 Harlowarden 3.00 Lorna 2.50 20.00 Prices on 2V^-inch stock on ap- plication. AMAZE. The New.... Scarlet Carnation A profuse Christmas bloomer, strong: grower, heavy stem, flowt r intense scarlet and remarkable keeping qualities. Rooted Cuttings ready February 1. PRICE: $10.00 PER 100; $75.00 PER 1000 CASH. ORDER FRO.M THE GREENHOUSES, JEROME SUYDAM. Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. OR FROM THE AGENTS. SLINN&HUGHES,CooganBldg., New York City. Please mention the American Flonst ic/ieu zvriting. Rootod Carnation Cuttings Per 100 Enchantress $5.00 Queen 4.00 Fair Maid 2.50 La,vson 2.50 H. F. LITTLEFIELD, ""Sf/IJ" please mention the American Florist when writing. Carnation Cuttings We are now booking orders for rooted cuttingt, List of varieties and prices sent on application. The Cottage Gardens. Queens, L. i. Please mention the A met icon Florist 7ihen writing. Carnations ROOTED CUTTINGS. Orders booked now for next season's delivery of all the leading varieties. Send us a list of what you want and get prices that are right. Chas. Chadwick, L. Box 11. Grand Rapids, Mich. Mention the American Horist when writing to advertisers on this page. igo4. The a mer ican Fl grist. 109 Tran8plante(l Carnation Roolcd Cuttings 10 OOP of each variety, to close them out. Per 100 1000 VIOLINIA, the largest, freest variegated Carnation to date, extra fine $12.00 $100.00 LOS ANGELES, a fine wliite 3.00 25.00 ALBA, the big white 2.50 25.OO STELLA, a good variegated 2.50 20.00 SUCCESS, LaFrance color 2.50 20.00 VIOLA ALLEN, a fine variegated 2.50 20.00 APOLLO, bright scarlet 250 20.00 MARSHALL FIELD, fine variegated 2. 50 20.00 HARLOWARDEN, come to stay 3.00 25.00 IWcKINLEY, come to stay 3.00 25.OO Per 100 MRS. THEO. ROOSEVELT, O. K % 3.OO GOLDEN BEAUTr, best yellow 1.50 GOLD NUGGETT 1.20 CRANE, still good 1.20 ELDORADO, good yet 1.00 ARMAZINDY, good yet i.OO THE MARQUIS, light pink l.OO AMERICA, best summer bloomer 1.00 PALMER, the big red l.OO MERMAID, very free salmon pink 1.00 GEN. GOMEZ, good color l.OO 1000 $25.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 25 at 100 rates; 250 at 1000 rates. Cash or C. 0. D. with privilege of examining. Express prepaid by us at above prices. CalifoMiia Carnation Co. LOOMIS, CAL. SPECIAL OFFER Carnation Cuttings. READY FOR SHIPMENT. Having a surplus of these varieties wiil make special price for t.i days. Our stock is perfection and free from disease. Pink Per 100 1000 Lawton $1.50 $12.80 Joost 1 25; 10.00 Marquis 125 10.00 Dorothy 1.50 White, innocence 150 White. Per 100 lonn Glacier $1 50 $14.00 nhite Cloud. 1 25 lu.OO Flora Hill.... 135 Scarlet. Crane 1.50 Variegated. Prosperity... 150 10 00 14.00 12.00 Pptlinii)^ Doubly fringed. Ten novelties Strong R. C, Dreer's latest sets. Labeled. 35 per 100. ^~C4.SH. The W. T. BUCKLEY PLANT CO., SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Please mention the American Florist when writing. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Per 100 lOCO G.H.Crane $3.60 $20.no Mrs. Lawson 2.0U 17.60 Mrs..Joost 159 12.60 EthelCrooker 1.50 12.50 Wm.Soott 1.50 12.50 Flora Hill 1.50 12 50 Queen Louise 1.50 12.60 Norway 1.50 13.50 Cash or C. 0. 0. ST. LOUIS CARNATION CO., Clayton, Mo. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Carnations. Fine, strong, well-rooted cuttings now ready. ENCHANTRESS. $6.00 per 100; $50 ro per lOCO. LILLIaN POND. $5.0(1 per 100; $4 i.OO per 1000. THE QUEEN, .Jan. delivery, $5 per 100; $40 per 1000. LARCHIVIONT NURSERIES, Larchmont, N. Y. CARNATIONS "* Clean, Healthy, Well Rooted Stock. Cuttings. Per 100 1000 Flora Hill.. $1.60 $12.60 Prosperity.. 2.60 Lawson.... 2.60 Marquis. . . . 1.76 Melba 1.60 Dorothy 3.00 McKinley... 3.00 E.Crocker.. 1.60 S. Lord 1.75 Mrs. Nelson 3.60 20 00 20.00 16.00 12.60 26.00 26.00 12.60 16.00 80 00 Per 100 Crane $2 00 America.... 2.00 G. Beauty,. 6.00 Gaiety 3.00 Gov. Roose- velt 3.00 HarlowardenO.OO Joost 1.75 Chicago.. .. 2.00 1000 $16 00 16.00 40 00 26.00 26.00 50.00 15.00 15.00 ^Ve also have a few of 1903 varieties not listed. \Vrite for information. The IV1ISIV1I FLORAL CO., CARNATION CUTTINGS. Per 100 1000 Enchantress $6.00 $50.00 Queen 5.00 40.00 Lillian Pond 5.00 45.00 Prosperity 2.50 20.00 Lawson 2.50 20.00 Crossbrook 2.50 20.00 Challenger 2 50 2i.00 Fair Maid 300 25.00 HarryFenn 5.00 40.00 Gen. Maceo 350 2000 QueenLouise 2.00 1500 Bradt 300 35.00 C. WARBURTON, Fall River, Mass. CARNATIONS. So.ooo ROOTED CUTTINQ*. The profitable ones to prow for Cut Flowprs. Our btnck is exceptionally fine. List of varieties and prices on application. C. AKEHURST & SON. WHITE MARSH, MD. Need a Good Scarlet? Take my word for it and order FlaminnA There is nothing better, nor ' lailllliyu. more profitable in sight. I can also supply the following varieties: Albatross, Lady Bountiful, The Hell, Moonlight, Nelson Fisher, IMrs. Patten and Indianapolis, $1200 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. Thp HllPPn -^° excellent commercial I \l\i yuct/ll n-hite of last year's intro- duction, $5.00 per 10); $40.00 per KOO. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 708 North 16th St., PHILftDELPHIA. PA. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. From strong, healthy plants. lOO 1000 Enchantress $6.C0 $50.00 The Queen 6.0O 50.00 Fair Maid 4.00 30.00 Gov. Wolcott 4.00 3 1.00 Boston Market 4. CO 3.00 Mrs. T. W. Lawson 3.00 2D.00 HENRY A. STEVENS CO., Dedham, Mass. Orders Booked Now Senv^ry'."" Rooted Cuttings and Plants of Ross Queen ol Edgely, (Pink American Beauty). Write for prices. EDWIN LONSDALE, Wyndmeer. Chutnut Hill, PHIUDELPHU. Large flowering, 6 distinct kinds, per doz., S2.0 1; per 100, $16.00. Will bloom for spring sales if potted now. PEONIES, 10 choice, distinct kinds for florists, three whites, early, medium, late, $1,511 per doz.; $10.' 0 100. H. P.ROSES, dor- mant, own roots, $1.50 per doz; $12.01 per 10". PANSIES, transplanted, the very flnest, $1.50 P"''"- F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, III. (S-OUK DIBECTORY FOB 1904 WILL BE HAILED TO 70U-«| 19-FBOmFTLT UFON AFFLICATION. FKICE TWO DOLLABS.*^ 110 The American Florist. Feb. 13, Springfleld, Mass. Business the lasttwo weeks was steady with no great rush. Roses are scarce and of poor quality. Carnations are fair and enough to go around. Sunlight is badly needed. Violets are moving more freely owing to a reduction in price; singles are being more called for this season and growers in this section are going to double up next season. Tulips, daffodils and Paper Whites are plentiful but do not move any too fast. Store men are making good displays of pot plants, such as azaleas, cinerarias, cyclamens, primroses and hyacinths, but report they do not move very fast. Visitors this week were Paul Berko- witz, representing Bayersdorfer & Com- panv; Mr. Green, of Rice & Company, N. Y.; Mr. Norton, of Vaughan's, N. Y.; also a representative of Speelman& Sons, o» Holland. A. B. Columbus, O. There is talk of organizing a florists' club in this city. A move in this direction would be a proper step, since great benefit could be derived from discussions that would take place at the meetings, besides creating a friendship among many who are now practically unknown to each other. Sherman Stephens is spoken of as a good man to organize the pro- posed society and act as its leader. The Livingston Seed Company has added a wholesale department to its cut flower establishment and there is no reason why success should not crown the efibrt. Carl. Little Neck, R. 1. William J. Hamilton has just been awarded a contract to construct green- houses and conservatories on the estate of Wm. K. Vanderbilt, Jr., at Lake Success. There will be six houses, each 20x250 feet, and their cost will be about $25,000. Iron, brick and glass are the materials to be used. The houses will be located on what was formerly the Isaac Poole estate. They will be near the Italian gardens, which are now under construction. Work on the houses will be commenced March 1. Newburgh, N. Y. — The extensive green- house property owned by Henry Carter has been sold. The Queen TOTTY'S PEERLESS SET Best Commercial White CARNATION. Rooted Cuttings. XXX Stock $6.00 per 100; $46 per 1000. LAST YEAR'S BEST NOVELTIES. CHRYSaNTHEMUMS JOHN BARR, South Natick, Mass. Send for Descriptive Circular and Price List. Please mention the A mer^'ran Florist when ivriting. AMERICAN BEAUTY ^^^^^^ This stock is from good, clean, healthy wood, will be free from spot and thor- oughly rooted when sent out. Money refunded if not perfectly satisfactory upon return of stock. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Wholesale Grower of Gut Flowers, 37-39 Randolph Street, J.A.BIDLONQ, Please mention the American Florist when writinz- THE PIERSON FERN (NEPHROLEPIS PIERSONI.) We desire to call particular attention to our large stock of specimen plants ready for immediate sale. Florists will find this one of the quickest selling and most profitable plants that they can handle. These are grand, strong established pot-grown plants in the very best possible condition, not plants over-potted or lifted from the bench, and are exceedingly cheap at the prices offered. Stock is in grand shape, and will guarantee every shipment to give perfect satisfaction. Florists will find these plants readily salable at twice or three times their first cost, and by shifting them up and holding them a couple months their value can again be doubled. Retail florists with stores will find this gilt- edged stock for retailing. We guarantee they will find nothing that they can handle as readily saUble and profitable as this grand fern. Extra fine plants in 6-inch pots, $1.00 each. Fme specimens in 8-inch pots, very fine, $2.00 each. Extra fine specimens in lO-inch pots, $3.00 each. Larger plants, $500 each. r. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, NEW YORK. I I Please mention the American Florist when writing y ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼^ ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ WW WW VWWWVV^VW~~~~ ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼""▼▼▼" Best Commercial White \ Carnation To Date. Pure white. Blooms 3 inches and over in diameter, beautifully fringed; very fragrant; exceedingly freebloomer; eirly and contin- uous; very healthy and vigorous; stems stiff, three feet long and over; has brought top prices in the Philadelphia Market the past three seasons. COME AND SEE IT GROWING. $10 00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. From 2-inch pots, $12.00 per 1000; $90.00 perlOOO. WE ALSO OFFER THE FOLLOWING GOOD VARIETIES: Per 100 1000 HARLOWARDEN. the finest crimson $5.00 $45.00 From 2-mch pots 6.50 60.00 Those in pots are extra fine for immediate delivery. ENCHANTRESS 6.00 5000 From 2-inch pots, well established plants 7.50 65.00 MRS. IW A. PATTEN 12.00 100.00 FLAMINGO 12.00 100.00 MRS. THEO. ROOSEVELT 5.00 40.00 ADONIS 7.50 65.00 Per 100 LILLIAN POND 5.00 PRES. McKINLEY 4.00 WHITE BRADT 6.00 MAY NAYLOR 4.00 HER MAJESTY 5.00 MRS E. A. NELSON 3.00 ALPINE GLOW 4.00 MRS. THOS. LAWSON 3.00 MRS. GEO. M. BRADT 3.50 35.00 40.00 25.00 35.00 25.00 30.00 Send For Catalogue. Five Per Cent OH for Cash with Order. ROBERT CRAIG & SON, 49th & Market Streets, PHILADELPHIA, P4. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ »♦»♦»♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 1904. The American Florist. Ill La DETROIT Breitmeyers' New Rose A SEEDLING OF TESTOUT AND BRIDESMAID. To Be Disseminafed April 1, 1904. COLOR. Prevailing color a beautiful shell pink, shading in the center to a soft rose pink. The reverse of the outer petal is of a creamy flesh tint, shading to silver y toward the base, which may best be described as opalescent. The full open flower discloses a vivid richness of coloring, rare and fascinating. FRAGRANCE. Subtle, strongly tea-scented; reminds one of old Bon Silene. FORM. Large cup-shaped, heavy p:tal, shell-like in formation. CROWTH. Strong and healthy, with a rich, glossy foliage, rampant and vigorous, with a strong tendency to long shoots; very prolific. ALL ORDERS BOOKED PILLED IN ROTATION BEQINNINQ APRIL I. For **Own Roofed** Plants from 2 1-2 inch pots. 1 Plant, each % .75 I lOO Plants and over and less than 1,000, each % .25 12 Plants, each 60 | 1,000 Plants and over, each 20 25 Plants, each 50 I 3-inch pot plants, 5c each additional. 50 Plants and over and less than 100, each 30 | prices OP qrafted stock qivbn on application. JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS, Gratiot and Miami Aves., DETROIT, MICH. SBM^r-'ITVO .AfiKIVTrSl MICHIGAN CUT FLO'WER EXCHANGE, ERNST ASMUS & SON, VAUGHANS SEED STORE, J. AUSTIN SHAW A. ROLKER & SONS, S. S. SKIDELSKY, CLUCAS & BODDINGTON CO STROIVG STOCK from 2 1-2 Inch pots. UNCLE JOHN. Thp finest pink rose vet introduced; beautiful color, free bloomer, best S20.00 per 100; SI 50.00 par 1000. Per lOD MME. CHATENAY $6.00 SUNRISE 5.00 KAISERIN 4.C0 LIBERTY 6.00 money-maker. 1000 $50.00 40.00 35.00 60.00 Per 100 MAID $3.C0 BRIDE 3.10 PERlE 3.00 GOiDEN GATE 3.00 IVORY 3.00 ROSE CUTTINGSWell Rooted. Per ICO 1000 ....$1.50 $12.50 I.EO 13.50 12.S0 IVORY MAID BRIDE 1.50 CARNATIONS PINK. Per 100 1000 MRS. LAWSON $150 $13.50 MRS E. A NELSON 3.50 30.00 GUARDIAN ANGEL 1.25 10 00 MRS. HIGINBOTHAM 3 CO 15.00 SYBIL 3 00 25.00 Mckinley 3.00 25.00 joosT 1.35 10.00 Per 100 GOLDEN GATE $1.50 PERLE 1.50 lOOO $25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 1000 SI 3. 50 13 50 VARIEGATED. MRS. BRADT 2.00 15.00 PROSPERITY 2.00 15 OJ All stock sold under express condition that if not satisfactory PETER REINBERG. SU^RISE 3.50 30.00 Well rooted, healthy cuttings, of the following varieties, now ready. WHITE. Per 100 1000 MURPHY'S WHITE $300 35.00 FLORA HILL 1,25 10.00 WHITE CLOUD 1.35 10.00 PEkU 1.35 10 0 QUEEN LOUISE 1.2. lO.OO NORWIY 1.35 10.01 MARION 1.35 10.00 GOV. LOWNDES 3.0O 35.00 RED. ESTELLE 3.50 30.00 MRS. INE 1.25 10.00 CHICAGO (Red Bradt) 3.00 15.00 HARLOAIAROEN 3.00 35.00 it is to be returned immediately when money will be refunded. 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Healthy Carnations. Well Rooted. Enchantress, all sold till March 15th, $6.00 per 101); $5i).00 per lOOi). Strong, 3-inoh pots now readv, $8.00 per 100. Now ready, Queen Louise, Crocker, Lorna, White Cloud, Peru, Innocence, Lawson, Floriana, Prosperity, Doro- thy, Marquis, Pres. Roosevelt, Manley. $3.00 per 100; $17.50 per 1000. W. W. COLES, Kokomo. Ind. Roses. Roses. Plants and Rooted Cuttings. R. C. Per 100 VA-va. Per 100 American Beauty $3.00 $6.00 Bride. Maid Ivory, Gate 1.50 3.00 Perle, Kaiserin, Canadian Q'n 2.00 4.00 LOW RATE BY THE THOUSAKD. BOSTON FERNS. 214-inch. $4.00 per 100; 3-inch, $8.00; 4-inch. SI3.50; 5 inch, $35.00; 6-inch. $4000. Fine stock. Note the special low prices on smaller sizes. CULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, in. CARNATIONS .^11 The Leading Novelties of 1904. The Best Varieties of 1903. All the Standard Sorts. Order your Rooted Cuttings NOW. GEO. HANCOCK &. SON. GRAND HAVEN, MICH. 112 The American Florist. Feb. 13, Washington, D. C. There recently has been cjuite a dis- cussion of the scheme for a vista through the mall from the capital to the Potomac river. A vista or boulevard 800 feet wide was in the plans of L' Enfant, the French engineer who laid out the streets and parks of Washington. About 1850-51 the services of the celebrated landscape architect Downing were secured by the government and among his services was the planting of the mall with trees that are now a beauty and a joy to the lovers of cool and refreshing shade. In the years following Downing's work the vista scheme seems to have slumbered, but it was recently revived by the plans for the new agricultural building. The house committee on agriculture, of which Mr. Wadsworth is chairman, finding that the new building was designed to front on a vista that does not exist at once began an investigation. One result of their labors has been to show that the new building if so placed would be incon- venient to the present lines of travel, its rear instead of its front being on the street. They further claim that it will be fifty years before the government can afford to build the boulevard. A vista can be had at any time by chopping down the trees. The trees are now causing most of the discussion. It always seems a pity to destroy fine trees, but all who have knowledge of what a fine city park ought to be must agree that the mall as it now is falls short of the requirements. Its streets and walks are rambling and uncertain; between its most attractive point and the best section of the city a disreputable red- light district intervenes. The Smith- sonian Institute and the National Museum are noteworthy attractions, but as a park it is more a resort for idlers and loafers than for fashionable or even the great middle classes. If a vista would make it a popular resort by all means let us have the vista. The weather moderated toward the last of the week and trade of the transient sort was better. Prices remain firm. The society people were active with recep- tions, dinners and teas during the past week. The congressional reception at the White House was the leading event. A large amount of good stock came in from S. S. Pennock, of Philadelphia, to various Washington retailers. George H. Cooke received an extra fine lot of Bridesmaid roses. He also has received from a local grower a lot of Dielytra spectabilis (Bleeding Heart) in 5-inch pots which will come in all right for St. Valentine's day. Thomas J. Wade, who was for some time a traveller for various Holland bulb firms, is now in Washington as manager ofZ. D. Blackistone's store. Alex. B. Garden is doing a good whole- sale business in La Reine and Yellow Prince tulips. His Yellow Prince are the best on the market. H. Wilden, representing Warnaar & Company, of Sassenheim, Holland, recently visited the growers of this vicinity. C. Ponnett & Company have given up their Fourteenth street store. S. E. Cannot Do Without It. Ed. Am. Florist:— Enclosed please find $1 for renewal of subscription. We cannot do without this paper and would consider ourselves back numbers if we did not get it. J. Sylvester. VERBENAS ^^^e are the largest growers of Verbenas in the country, and those who buy of us are sure to get plants and rooted cuttings perfectly healthy and free from rust. OO 'Vr^rl^-ti^w. Rooted Cuttings. 60c per 100; $5.00 per 1000; $45.00 per 10,000 Plants, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. CARNATIONS. Pink. Per 100 Crini(on. Enchantress $6.00 Success 4.00 Mrs. Higinbotham 6.00 White. Per 100 The Queen $5.00 Queen Louise 160 Lorna 2.60 Good Enough 8.00 WhiteCloud 1.60 Flora Hill 1.60 Red. Adonis 6.00 Mrs. Potter Palmer 3.00 J. H. Manley 4.00 Oriole 2-60 G. H. Crane 2.00 Jubilee 1 60 Portia 1.26 Cressbrook 3.00 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 3.00 Mrs. Thos. Lawson 3.00 Dorothy 2.00 Sunbeam 2.60 MorningGlory 1.50 Mrs. Joost 1.25 Daybreak 1.26 Wm. Scott 1.26 Crocker 1.26 Mermaid 2.00 Floriana 1.60 GRAFTED ROSES. Harry Fenn $6.00 Gov. Roosevelt 2.60 Gen. Maceo 1.50 Variegated. Prosperity 2.60 Mrs. G. M. Bradt 3.00 Yellow. Dorothy Whitney 6.00 Buttercup 3.00 GoldNugget 2.00 Eldorado I.2S Our grafted roses are fine, bushy plants and srown in 3 and SV^-inch pots. Orders booked now for delivery, in May, June and July. Hridf^smaid, Kride, Golden Gate, Kaiserin. price $15.00 jier ICO. Ivory, Liberty, price ItlS.OO per ICO". Send for Catalogue. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Rooted Cuttings. :ztz%.fmr^.^%t 1(00. ileliotrope, good varieties, $1.00 per 100, J8.00 per 1000. Coleus, all the best, 70c per lUO; S6.00 per 1000. Ageratums. 60c per 100; $5.00 per 1010. Salvias, $1.00 per 10 ; $8 00 per 1 Oi. Petunias, double, $1.3> per 100: $10.00 per lOCC. Daisies, $1.00 per too. Fuchsias. $1.50 per 110. Pelargoniums, $2.25 per 100. Express prepaid on all rooted cut- tings. Cash with orders; satisfaction guaranteed. Write S. D. BRANT, The Clay Center Florist, Clay Center, Kansas. CYCLAMEN PLANTS. Cyclamen Persicum Splendens Giganteum, flnest 6train in the world in four colors, from 4-in. pots $IS.0O per 100. PRIMULA CHlNtNSIS flMBRiaA, (fringed Primroses). No finer strain, all colors, 3-in. pots, $5 CO per 100. PAUL MADER, E. Stroudsburg, Pa. Please inenlion the Amei icati Florist when writing. Chrysanthemums... American Novflties. Also a complete line of Australian, English and French varieties, both new and standard sorts. For prices and descrip- tions address NAIHAN SMITH & SON, '^fir.!!^'- Please mention the American Florist 7vhen writing. SPECIALTIES In BesI Varieties ROSES, from 3-inch pots, CARNATIONS, for all delivery, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMILAX, VIOLETS. Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS. Fishkill.N.Y. wIrS llSnPir for summer flowering. ITII Oa I lOIIVI strong rooted cuttings, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. A. CHRISTENSEN, Stoneham. Mass Carnation Rooted Cuttings. ard sorts. Send for price list. Box 226. KENNETT SQUARE, PA All the new and stand- a. ffi |:ggi6:&gi&:&&6-:&6(&:6gg:eg:g.:6:&&&^ IT IS NOT... what you pay for the adver- % tisement but what the adver- * tisement pays you. It pays w to advertise in the American % Florist. ^ Julius Roehrs RUTHERFORD, N. J. Grower of Palms, Bay Trees, Box Trees AND— Decorative Stock. STOCK PLANTS. Strong plants, carefully packed, of the follow- ing varieties at $4.00 per 100; 60c per dozen: Bon- nafFon, Robinson, Modesto, Murdoch, Childs, Glory of the Pacific. Ivory, pink and white, Mon'tmort and Wanamaker. Slavia. stock plants from bench or pots, $5.00 per KO; 75c per dozen. We are headquarters for Carnation, 'Mum and Stevia cuttings in season. Inhn RpArl Wholesale Florist, JUIIII Dl UUy NILES CENTER, ILL. Please ynention the A met ican Florist when writing. DAHLIAS. ^S'oTs Ten Gold Medals Awarded 1908. Pot-roots for shipment at once. ICvtTy section including the popular Cactus Pablias' at $4.00 per 100 in 25 sorts. Better and newer kinds at ^.00 and $6.00 per 100. Terms: Cash with order. HOBBIES LIMITED. Dereham, Eng. Norfolk Nurseries. Please ynention the A met icon Flo* ist when writing. Rooted Cuttings. GERANIUMS 50,000 ready March 15. Send for list of varieties and price. 150,000 ready April 15tb. Those now in sand all sold. ALBERT M. HERR. Lancaster. Pa. ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Fltarists wishing to do business with Europe ghould send for the "Horticultural Advertiser." Thi» is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all the Horticultural traders: It is also taken by over 1000 of the best cootinental houses. Annual subscription to cover cost of postage 75o. Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address EDITORS OP THB "H. A." Chilwell Nuneriet, LOWDHAM. Notts. England. igof. The American Florist. 113 Lenox, Mass. The regular meeting of the Lenox Hor- ticultural Society was held in the society rooms February 6. After the meeting, Dr. E. O. Hovey, curator of the Museum of Natural History, delivered a very interesting public lecture on "Mount Pelee and the destruction of St. Pierre," which was illustrated with 200 stereop- tican views which were for the most part taken by Dr. Hovey. The lecture was free and the hall was well filled. At the next meeting, February 20, the society will hold another public lecture, at which Edward Howe Forbush, state ornithologist, will be the speaker. His lecture will be on "Birds" and will also be illustrated by stereopticon views. The society anticipates another large attendance. G. F. New Brighton, Pa. — August Meyer's greenhouses were flooded by the overflow which swept the Ohio valley and ruined. The water entered the boiler room and drowned the fire. Nearly all his plants were frozen in the zero weather which followed. Mr. Meyer and a force of men tried to get the water out of the boiler room and start up the fires, but he suc- ceeded too late. His loss was $2,000. PIERSON FERNS "sVoS"' Strong 2^-inch stock $13.F0 per 100 Strons 3-inch stock 20.00 per 100 Strong rooted runners 8.00 per 100 Cash with order. Satisfaction guaranteed. BAUR FLORAL CO., Erie, Pa. GOOD FERNS. BOSTON FERNS, short and bushy, each 50c; per dozen. ffiOU: |.pr 100, $45.00. PIERSON FERNS, line bushy plants, %\ 00 each; 8 inch, $1.25 each. JOHN SCOTT, Brooklyn, N. Y. Keap Street Greenhouses. Asparagus... ,. „ Plumosut Ninut, 2-inch pots S3 50 Sprangirl, 2-inch pots 1 .50 Giraniums, 10 varieties 3.00 Coitus, 10 varieties, 2-inch pots 2.00 Cash Please. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, Ohio Please mention the American ^'oHst when writing PIERSON FERNS. \ou want something nice for Easter. Order a dozen. 50 or 100 of these ferns in 5, 6, 7. 8 and 10-inch pots. You will never regret it. We also have the 3 and 3-inch sizes. Boston Ferns. We are as u^unl lieadquarters for 'IV^. .S, 4. 5. 6, 7, 8 and 10-inch sizes. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. Seedlings, 3 x 3!4, 2VJ x 3 and 4-inch. Also plenty of Sprengeri. Roses. We grow over 100,000 annually for the trade of thefollowingvarieties; Meteor, Bride, Bridesmaid, Ivory. Golden Gate, Perle, La France, Kalserin. Wootton, lielle Siebrecht, Pres. Carnot, American Beauty. Liberty. We believe in shifting young roses often. All stock otfered in 2i^-in. pots has been shifted from 2-in. and is equal to most stock advertised as3-in.,and when we send it out is well estab- lished. We solicit your orier and guarantee satistaction. Write for special prices on large lots. Ivory is a Money Maker. Be sure and include a few in your order. Send 50c or !fl.00 for samples of anything you may want, then you see exactly the stock you are ordering. GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. Please mention the A merican Florist when writivg. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus 2 1-2-inch stock in line shape at $3.00 per hundred. HOLTOK & HLMKEL CO., Milwaakee, Wis. FOR THIRTY DAYS ONLY. BOSTON FERNS. Extra fine bench plants, 5-inch at ICc: 6-inch at 15c to close out. Must have room. 2i4-inch, ready for 4-inch, $i.50; 3-inch, $8.00. CANNAS, F. Vaushan, .1. C. Vaughan, Esandale.Chas. Henderson. A. Bouvier, Burbank, Souv.de AntoineCroz.v, in variety $2 50 per 100; $20 00 per 1000. CARNATIONS, Q.ueen Louise, white, Floriana. pink, the two best money makers we have, $1.35 per 100; $'0.00 per 100. Lawson, $1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. ALTERNANTHERA BRILLIANTISSIMA, the tinest variety oT all line pot plants, full of cuttings, $1.00 per dozen; $6.(0 per luo. COLEUS, 15 varieties, 3-in., $3.00 per 100. Caih please. A. J. BALDWIN, Newark, Ohio. Albert Fuchs, F»A.i:-,i^s, i^£>r:k^s, imoit», EslabllBhad 1884. CXXIOA.OO* S04B-5* Clarendon Ava. ARtUCARIA EXCELS*. From 30, 23-35 inches high, 6 inch pots, perfect plants, 75c, $1.00 to $1.35 each. E.^tra large specimens, 8-incb pots, 38 to 35 inches high. 25 tj 32 inches across, (show plants) onlj; $3.50 to $3,00 each, (worth $10.00 retail). 54 inch oots, 40 to 50c each. FICUS EUSTICA. (Rubber Plants). 6-incli pots from ■2'i to 38 inches high, $3.0l',$3.00, W.tO, $5.00 and $6.00 per doz. DRkC/ENA BRUANTI. 6-inoh pots. 20 to 25 inches high, (to make room for Easter plants), cut down from 50c to 35c. BEGONU PRES. MRNOT. 6-inch pots, in bud and and bloom, $2.5 ■ p' r doz. Other mixed varie- ties 4-inoh pots, $1.81 per doz. CYCLIMENS. In bud and bloom, $2.00 per doz. PRIMULA OBCONICA. 4-iach. in bloom, $1.8J per doz. Cash with order please. Plants are shipped at purchaser's risk. GODFREY ASCHMANN, Wholesale Grower and Importer of Pot Plants, 1012 Ontario St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Bell Telephone Tioga 3669 A. Asparagus and Ferns We have a fine stock of the above which we will offer until the stock is reduced at the follow- ing prices: Per 100 Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-inch $2.00 3-inch 3.50 Asparagus Plumosus, from flats 2 2S " " 2-inch a.OO " " 3-inch 6.00 Keritia Bel., 2^-in. pot, 8-10 in., 2-3 leaves .12.00 " " 2Vj-in. pot, 15-18 in., 3-4 leaves. .IS. 00 " " 3 -in. pot, 15-18 in., 4-5 leaves. .18. CO " " 3 -in. pot, 18-24 in., 6-6 leaves. 20. 00 Latania Bor., 2-in. pot, seed leaves.. 5.00 " 3-in. pot, 15-18 in., 2-3 chr. Ivs. 12.00 " S-in. pot, 18-20 in., 3-4 chr. Ivs. 20.00 5-in. pot, 20-24 in., 4 chr. Ivs. 30.00 Sherman Nursery Co., '""''l^^.":'''' Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham PI., CHICAGO, ILL. Send for Price List on all Palms and Ferns Anna Foster «nd Boston Ferns Full plants, $35.00 to $50 00 per 100 In pots 35c to $5.00 each. Small plants, $5 00 per 100. Asp. P. N., 4-inch. $10,00; 8-inch pans. $60.00 per liO. tsp. Sprengeri, 4-inoh, $6.00 per 100. Dracasna Indlvlsa, 3-iuch, strong, $8.00 per 100. Kentias, FIcut. Li Hi rQSteri DORt^neSTbR. MASS. 1«;r»l ->in San Diego, Cal. California lias been experiencing one of tlie most remarkable droughts on record. North of the Tehechipi Pass there was some rain last November but in southern California, outside of the mountains, less than one-half inch has fallen since the spring of 1903. In the east this would spell ruin to the farmers, but here, while a bit scared, we are not hurt very much, certainly not starving, with 30,000 car- loads of oranges to ship. Besides we have three months of the rainy season yet before us and whatever moisture we get will come when it will do the most good. The orchardists are independent, to a certain extent, of the rainfall. Great and little companies and private owners have been busy developing water supply these last seven lean years, and now we may look with no great concern on a prospect which would have been appall- ing ten years ago. Frank Sessions, brother of Miss K. O. Sessions, is to be congratulated on the success of his poinsettia experiment. Frank has a place near his sister's new gardens on Spreckel's Heights, where he planted a lot of poinsettia cuttings last spring. They did nicely and he cut and shipped 3,000 bracts to San Francisco for the Christmas trade. They sold well and it is reported were the finest outdoor stock ever seen in that city, having a richer coloring than that possessed by northern grown stock. The base of the stems were dipped in boiling water before shipping to coagulate the milky sap. If this is not done the stemsbleed badly and the flowers wilt. Geo. Cooke, of Parsons & Cooke, the well known landscape architects, is now in San Diego perfecting plans for the improvement of the big city park of over 1,4.00 acres. San Diego has a population of only 25,000 to-day but has big expec- tations, as may be inferred from the size of the park site. George W. Marston, a leading business man, has donated the amount necessary to have the plans made, and he and others are providing funds to make a beginning of the improve- ments. Mrs. Mary Boyle of the Cottage Nur- sery on Golden Hill, has returned to her old stand in the Jose block on D street. This store has been neatly fitted up and is very attractive. Mrs. Boyle reports a -to per cent increase in holiday flower sales. House plants broke about even with last season's demand. Violets are now retailing at 25 cents per bunch of fifty. The Golden Hill violet plants look better and are freer from spot than any others around San Diego. E. J. Vawter, of Los Angeles, proprie- tor of extensive carnation gardens at Santa Monica and Ocean Park, was a December visitor to San Diego and vicin- ity, looking up carnations for shipment to Los Angeles. It is said he has con- tracted for the entire cut of Mr. Hasp's gardens at Oceanside and has also secured the output of Wolfskill's carna- tion houses in Los Angeles. Miss Kent, who was with the Cor- onado Beach Company two years ago, is again in charge of the flower store in the Coronado hotel. R. H. A. Finds It an Aid. Ed. Am. Florist: — I much prefer your paper to others. I have just started growing cut flowers for the New York market, and find your paper very valu- able. ' WM. SlMMONDS. Staten Island, N. Y. Standard Flower Pols TheWHlLLDIN POTTERY COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA. PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. V« Travslling R«prM*nUtiv«, U. CUTLER RYERSON, 108 Third Ava.. Newark, N. J. Please mention the A tnertcan florist when writing r"LORIST Plain, Violet, Rose r? OIL MADE BY The John J. Grooke Go. 155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton St., UHICAGO. Price per crate 1500 2-in , in crate, $4.88 1500 2X 5.25 1500 2« 6.00 1000 3 5.00 800 3^ 5.80 500 4 4.50 320 5 4.51 144 6 3.16 WHY NOT BUT RED POTS OF US? [Standard Size] Quality— No Better. Carefully Packed In Small Crates. Easy to Handle. Price List Free. Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse, N. Y. [bbst pot in thb> uaiikf?] Please mention the A mertcan florist when writing, STANDARD FLOWER POTS \ Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 120 7-in., in crate, $4.20 60 8 " 3.00 HAND UADB, 48 9-iD., in crate, $3.60 48 10 •' 4.80 24 11 •' 3.60 24 12 '• 4.80 12 14 " 4.80 6 16 " 4.60 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POHERY, Fort Edward. N. Y. Or August Rolker & Sons, New York Agents, 31 Barclay Street, New York City. Please tnention the American Florist whcnwriting. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y. HARRY BAL8LEV. DETROIT, MICH.. Rep. 490 Howard St. Please mention the Amoican Florist whcnwriting, GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUPACTURERi OP FLOWER POTS. Before bxiying write for prices. 3S1-3B3 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGOj ILL. Pltast nit ntion the A merican Flof ist zthen writing. The Horticultural Trade Journal. THE LARGEST, BRIGHTEST AND BEST Hortiiiultural Trflilc paper in the British Isles. It contains MORE ADVEKTISEMENTS. MORE ILLUSTRATIONS and MORE NEWS than any of its contemporaries Read by the whole of the British trade and all Ihe best European houses every week. Annual subscription, 75 cents. Sppcimen copv post free. Published weekiv. HORTICULTURAL PRINTINB CO., Burnlfy. Linos., Cng. m-HEWS^^ f^ease mentton ihe A merican Florist when writing- FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTS A SPECIALTY List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., P. 0. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Standard POX^ Flower... T \J I \D If your p"eenhouses are within 600 miles of the Capitol, write us, wc can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M Street!. WASHINGTON. D. C. Red Standard Flower Pots Price list and samples on application. Paducah Pottery, J. A. BAUER, Proprietor. RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POUWORTH CO., jt'.l"!*"''^^ WRITE AF IfnilR 1821-23 N. LIAVITT ST.. I Ti KUnili OHIOAQO. ILL., roB PBicis oT Standard Pots whlota tot 'itrength and poroiity oombiatd are the l>eit oa the maiket. tpo4. The American Florist. 115 To-Bak-lne Products. For Killing Green Fly, Red Spider, Thrips and Other Injurious Insects. THEY WILL DO IT. IF YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW AND WHY, WRITE TO W. W. RAWSON i CO 12 Faneull Square, Boston, Mass. HENRY F. MICHELL CO 1018 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. H. E. WILSON Rochester, N. Y. WM. F. KASTING 481 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. JOHN H. DUNLOP 5 W. King St , Toronto, Ont. WM. BRINKER 329 Prospect St., Cleveland, 0. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 26 Miami Ave.. Detroit, Mich. E. H. HUNT 76-78 Wabash Ave., Chicago, III. HOLTON S HUNKEL 457 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. ST. LOUIS SEED CO 615 N. Fourth St., St. Louis, Mo. BARTELDES S CO 1521 Fifteenth St., Denver, Colo. E. W. McLELLAN S CO., 144 Union Square Ave., San Francisco, Cal. The above reliable firms will be glad to give you this information, send you interesting booklet entitled "Words of Wisdom" and will show you how to save a large share of the stock that now goes to waste owing to attacks of insect pests. NICOTINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Detroit, Mich. THE ARNDT TREE PROTECTOR. A perfect inexpensive protection against all creeping and crawling; insects. Agents wanted everywhere; write at once. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Wm. Dilger, mgr., Sole Distributors, Detroit, Mich.,U. S. A. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. ^L^nf ADJUSTABLE VASE HOLDER. No. 1. — Brass; nickel, 4 feet long, 6 clasps to each rod. Price complete (with green or white tum- bleri) $2.35. Price complete (with green or white cornucopia vases) $2.50. No. 2.— Heavy 4 ft. rod, brassed and nickeled, with three clasps for 5 to 6-inch pots, each $1.75. KIFTS PATENT Rubber Capped FLOWER TUBES, iii-inch diameter, per 100, $3.50. JOSEPH KIFT & SON. 1725 Chestnut St.. Phila.. Pa. Please inention the American Florist -when 'writing. A. HERRMANN, J- Cape Flowers, all colors, ^ Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, ^ and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prices. 404-412 East 34th St. NEW YORK. Please mention the Amencan Florist when -writing, SIGMUND GELLER Importer and Manulacturer of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES All new Fall Goods in now. Ask to see tbe latest, Embossed and Pleated Crepe Paper. NEW YORK. iSTABUSHED 8866 EMIL^STEFFEItS^ 3iOCC.»» lUTEFFEMS. "0 STIFFENS BROS EASr2/: please mention the A?nerzcan Florist when writing. Kramer's Pot Hangers 108 W. 28th Street, Foley's Floral Fotographs. Floral Album, size 12x1 1 containing 24 different funeral designs. By express $7.00 c. o. d. 226-228i BOWERY, NEW YORK. KORAL LETTERS For Sale by all Wholesale Houses. Koral Mfg. Co., 12 Hawley Place, Boston, Mass. THE neatest, simplest, most convenient and only practical device for convert- ing ordinary flower pots into hanging baskets They fit all standard made pots from 2 to 10 inches in diameter. The illustration shows how they are attached Just the thing for hanging up ferns, begonias, etc. You can make room and money by their use. Try them. For Sale by Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. E. F. Winterson Co., ChiGago. C.C.Pollworth Co.. Milwaukee, Wis. Price with vrire chain as shown in cut, $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample dozen by mail, $1.25. I. N. KRAMER ft SON. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. GREEN SILKALINE. Do not be put ofl with cheap substitute*. John C. Meyer & Co., 80 Kingston St, BOSTON, MASS. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, tlBO; 50,000, (6.25. Manufactured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers. It is good business policy ^ -* -* to mention the •^ '^ ^ American Florist When you write to an advenisar. ]B1ooj:i:x«s< The Tobacco Warehousing A Trading Company, Louisville, Kentucky. Fuml^atin^ Kind Tobacco n_ .J KILLS ALL APHIS IN ONE NIGHT r OWQCr '1 * bouso llX)s;:3 ft., »t « cost of 10c. A r> 111. trial rkR, w.iU cost notliint^ if you -will p«.v tbo f-xprese cb:ir>_'C:! on it. Our booklet tells of it. Viite Dcpi. C forit. The H. A. STOOTHOrr COMVANY 116, 117,118 West St., N.Y.t!ltT Please mention the A merican Flni ist 'when -writing. Lightning Flower Pot Wasiier. Washes all sizes of pots, clean as new, about as fast as you can bandle them. Strong Plants are only grown in Clean Pots. Send for description. Sold direct $15.00 net F. O. B. .Joliet. C. E. FINLEY, Joliet, III. 116 The American Florist. Feb. I J Toronto. This section is still experiencing bad weather. Growers are unanimous in declaring it the worst ever seen. As to the volume of business being done, there is a diversity of opinion among the retailers. With the long period of unsuitable weather transient trade has fallen off quite noticeably and there are few social events of any import- ance. Roses are not coming in very rap- idly though there is some very choice stock being cut and special blooms of Bridesmaid, Bride and Meteor will soon be more plentiful. The stock at present is readily disposed of and there is consid- erable demand for the cheaper grades for design work. Carnations are also very good, also mignonette. Freesias are quite plentiful and have a good sale. There is quite a glut of tulips and they are being oifered at the price of the bulbs. Violets are also hard to get rid of and it will be a good thing for the retailers when they are brought down in price. Several boxes have recently arrived with the flower frozen stiff, having been too well sprinkled with water and the boxes containing little more lining than in the moderate weather. Usually the water in the bottom of the boxes freezes and the frost on the flowers results from this. Several claims nave been made to the express companies on frozen shipments which were the ship- pers' own fault, and it is said that they are contemplating refusing to carry flowers except at owners' risk. I think the florists' clubs should take this matter in hand. The Gardeners' and Florists' Club held a very successful meeting and the follow- ing officers were elected: President, W. H. Ford; vice-president, Geo. Douglas; sec- ond vice-president, Geo. Manton; treas- urer, George Mills; secretary, E. H. Col- lins; executive committee, W. Muston, T. Manton, W.Jay, D.Robinsod, J. H. Dun- lop, H. Dillemuth, J. Ede; representa- tives to the exhibition board, W. Jay and T. Manton. J. H. Dunlop had the decoration of the Masonic Temple and certainly did credit for the auspicious occasion. In the sup- per room large quantities of southern smilax and many strings of pendants besides hundreds of flags were used. It was the most artistic and largest decora- tion ever had in this building. D. ViNELAND, N. J. — The floral society of this place, the only one of its kind in southern Jersey, which was chartered in 1868, has elected these ofiicers: President, Mrs. A. E. Gay; vice presidents, Miss M. Abbott, Mrs. J. P. Gage, Mrs. H. Gove; librarian, Mrs. S. S. Gould; treasurer, Mr. Godkin. D. O. Cunningham Glass Co. PITTSBURG, PA. TANK WINDOW GLASS. \ Hot-House Glass a Specialty. Please mention f/ieylmerican Flat tsi when writing. IMPROVtl JENNINGS IRON GUTTER. Use our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS VEHTIUTINB For Tobae«o Eztnota, Btoi Send for Olrcnlsn. ' DILLER, GASKEY & CO., .ENrNTre^os.. APPARATUS. 8. W- Cor. Sixth -rta B^i-k St^.. PHILADKLPHIA. ■ Pl^as^ tnentian the A merican Flnrt^t ivhett ■fjtyttinp The James H. Rice Co. -IMPORTERS and JOBBERS- GREENHOISE GLASS A SPECIALTY. "Wirxdo-w- Ol^ss, JP^lint, I**at;ty, eto. 80-82 Wabash Avenue and 34 to 40 South Water Street, CHICAGO. GLASS. GOOD BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warehouse on railroad switch. Be sure and get our prices. Sharp, Partridge & Co. 22nd St. and Union Place, CHICAGO. Please mention the Afuerican Florist when writing. GULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL HOT-BED SASH, BOILERS, PIPES, FITTINGS, VENTILATING APPARATUS. GLASS AT WH^tFQ/»LF. We furnish everything for building. Send for prices and catalogues. S. Jacobs & Sons, "l^'o^ilirN^.'V."'- Please mention the Aincncan Florist when writing. H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. 69 W.St Ra.d.lph St., CHICAaO. Please mention the Amertcan Florist wtien ■writing. \ Holds Class Firmly » < •.• tha Paint JV. ? I K. rifka H IMU. 1.1 .f a 9i,«a r.imk n num. vMtp.it. KE BnniT A. .REKK, tU Clurta.t M,, ruib, F.. Please mention the American Florist when ivriting. They Say So Who? Most of the florists. What do they say? Well, it is this: "Lucas Green House Glass Always Pleases." BE WISE If Lucas Glass has pleased others isn't it likely to please you? Certainly it is. Remember, all sizes. Prices right, too. Write to-day. JOHN LUCAS & CC. /Manufacturers NEW YORK. PHILADELPHIA. CHICAGO. MASTICA =^USE IT NOW.=^ F. 0. PIERCE CO., ';°eJ5";?s"rI Sprague Smith Go. PLATE AND WINDOW CLASS Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. 205 Randolph Straat, CHICAGO. 1904- Th E American Florist. 117 jyt^ffejckM^piUr Ov tx y "WouJ' %i^l%^\^'^\^ ^Ufir-c\vt«C||itr:ttitwvWtl tetv SPECIAL DISCOUNT ON ALL BOILERS ORDERED THIS MONTH Will book order now and deliver boiler any time during \ 904. Let us hear from you at once if you will need a boiler. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 45 Erie St., CHICAGO. 118 The American Florist. Feb. /J, The American Florist A JOURNAL FOR THE TRADE. ♦ ♦ ♦ » What Advertisers Say ML mm <3a mii mm rnti ^$ ma t a> m m mii m^_ ^^ mm ^.m mm mm mm mm m SAME OLD STORV.-AM. Fi.n- RIST Co.: — Kindlv discontimw ouradv."Bred iaOld Kentucky" The Florist is certainly a splen- did medium for advertisins. Tlie first insertion brou;;lit us orders enough to clean us out of cut- tings. We enclose $100 to pay for the insertions. When we have more stock will try itacain. We were not only highly pleased with the results, but with man- ner in which you displayed our adv. C. L. Urunson & Co. Paducah, Ky. * * * PLEASURE AND PROFIT. A>i. Florist Co. :— Your paper is a weekly source ot pleasure and profit to every one connected with this concern, and three copies have been subscribed for by the company for several years —one to my house, one to the greenhouses and one to the store. In addition to that the foreman and one or two ot the men each receive a copy. J. A. Valentine. Pres. Denver, Colo. Park Floral Co. * * * THE WHOLE THINC.-En. Am. Florist: — WeencloseP.-O order for the American Florist for another year. We consider it the "whole thing." • S"UTH Park Floral Co. New Castle. Ind. mm ^.m Advertising Rates. Jl.ro per inch. $30.00 per page ot 30 inches. Discounts on time contracts as follows: 6 insertions 5 per cent. 13 i nsertions 10 per pent. 26 insertions 20 percent. 52 insertions 30 percent. Space on front and back cover pages sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net. THE AMERICAN flORIST CO. 324 Dearborn ftreet, CHI w AGO, ILL. CLAY'S FERTILIZER Used by all English>nd Scotch Florists. 56 lbs. for $3.25. WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, New York. 40 W. 28fh St., NEW YORK. SIMON RODH I have the Newest Things for Violet Tyings. Ribbons to match all your Flowers and Chiffons in all Widths and Colors. EASTER NOVELTIES NOW READY. GARLAND'S GUTTERS WILL KEEP SNOW AND ICE OFF YOUR GLASS. DES PL< INES. ILL. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. :^SN^^s■^>.^v■^^^^^ss^s^^.'^^^^^^^"»t^ A sample of our Gutter is on Exhibition at the Chicago Flower GrowiTS' .Market. M. RICE & CO., Importers and Manufacturers, Leading Florists' 9,8 Filbert Street, Supply House and rfti.«i j ■ ■_• «« Ribbon Specialists. Ptllladelpilia, Fa. Boston Florist Letter Co. MANXTFACTUREBB OF FLORISTS' LXITERS. /2IN. LETTF^ Thin wooden box nicely Rtalned and var- nished, 18x30x12 made In two sections, one for eacli bItih letter, given away with fiist order of 5U0 letters. Block Letters, 1% or 2-incb size, per 100. $2.00. Script Letterf ^4. Fastener with each letter or ■vord. Used by leadin? florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy^ Trcas. and Majiagcf, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Plrnsf mrn/ion the A wr"' icau Flot iit ichen zv} iiing. CUT FLOWER BOXES "SlgXS The best, strongest and neatest folding cut flower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try them once is to use them always. Per 100 Per 1(00 Size No. 0. 3x4x20 $3 00 $19.00 1. 3x 4VSSI6 1.90 ViSfS 2. 3x6x18 2.00 19 00 3. 4x 8sl8 2.50 23.00 4. 3x5x24 2.75 26.00 6 4x8x22 3.00 28 50 •' 6. 4x8x28 3.75 36.00 " 7. 6x16x20 5.50 54.00 " 8. 3z 7\V 3.00 28.150 9. 5x10x35 6.50 62.00 10. 7x20xM 9.50 67.50 11. SKjxS'iSO 3.00 28.50 Sample free on application. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terras cash. THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY, BOX 104. COLUMBUS, OHIO. HEADQCABTER8 FOB HORTIGULTURAi. SUPPLIES Of Every Dea '.rilptlon. When jcu oan't get what Jou want anywhere dlse. Bend here, we will send U to you. "If it's used In Horlloultjre, we have If." OUNNE & CO..t0ttM.,N«W YMt TtHpbone Call. 1700 Madiion Sgnan. Boilers »=-■ For GREENHOUSES. See Our Catalogue ^'o?;7.;rr1 6iblin&Co.,UtiGa,N.Y. THE BEST THING OUT FOR FLORISTS THE Patent Smilax and Asparagus Tyer and Stake. The work done in half the time. You will not do without it after a trial. Will last a life- time. No wires on the ground. No tying or knots required. Be sure to send $i.00 for sample uo of each. Satisfaction guaranteed. Easily applied. Leo. Wellenreiter, DANVERS, ILLINOIS. Pleaic mention the American Florist when writing. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. Established 1841. The GARDENERS* CHRONICLE has been fob ovBR Sixty Years the Leading Journal of lt« class. It has achieved this position becauso, while specially devoting itself to supplying the daily requirements of gardeners of all classes, the infor- mation furiiiSbed is of such general and perma- nent value that the GARDENERS' CHRONICLE is looked up to as the standard authority on tke subjects of which it treats. Subscription to the United States, €4 20 per year. Remittances to be made payable to H. G. COVE. Op pice: — il Wellinoton St.. CnvenI Garden. Lonrtnn. Englanfl MOLLER^S DEUTSm GIRTNER ZEITUKG, The most widely circulated German gardening Journal, treating of all departments of horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent correspon- dents 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 IS 00 per annvm, including postage. Sample copies free. LIDWIG MOLLfR=S:i"Jiv '^ Regan Printing House CATALOGUES Nursery 5eed Florists* 87-91 Plymouth Place, CHICAGO. igo4: The American Florist. no r" — — - — ^ I The Height of the Season AND HERE COMES BAYERSDORFER & CO. With every supply and choice accessory that is called for in a florist's business. Try a sample case of our beautiful fancy Baskets for cut flowers and tin lined basket Jardi- nieres for ferns and other decorative plants, now so popular, $25.00 will pay for a nice assortment of these, our selection based upon the demand from metropolitan centers. Pretty Vases, specially adapted for daffodils, violets, roses or carnations. Can be so'd with the cut flowers. Sheaves, Doves, Immortelles, etc., etc. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. *-- . 50-56 N. 4th St„ PHILADELPHIA, PA. Meetinsfs of Florists' Clubs. Baltimore, Md.— Gardeners' Club of Baltimore. Royal Arcunum buildiog. 18 W. Saratoga street. Second and fourth Monday of each month, at 8 p. m. John J. Perry, Sec'y, Gay and Eager streets. Boston, Mass— Gardeners' and Ftorists' Club of Boston, Horticultural Hall. Meets third Tuesday of each month, October to March inclusive. W. E. Fischer, Sec'y, 18 Union Ter- race, Jamaica Plain, Mass. BtrFPALO, N. Y —Buffalo Florists' Club, 481 Washington street. Second Wednesday of each month, at 8 p. m. Wm. Legg, Sec'y* 1440 Dela- ware avenue, Buflfalo. Butte, Mont.— Montana Florists' Club, 45 W. B oadway. First Saturday in each month. D. E. Law, Sec'y. CmcAQO, III —Chicago Florists' Club, Hande) Hall, 40 Randolph street. First and third Wednesday of each month, at 8 p. m. George Wienhoeber. Sec'y, 413 Elm street, Chicago. Cincinnati, O.— Cincinnati Ftorists' Society, Jabez Elliott Flower Market. Second Saturday of each month, at 8 p m. Geo. Murphy, Sec'y, Sta. F., Cinciuna'i, O- Cleveland, O.— Cleveland Florists' Club, Progress Hall, 344 Detroit street, aeeond and fourth Monday of each month, at 8 p. m. Isaac Kennedy, Sec'y, Westpark. O. Denver, Colo.— Denver Floral Club, 323 Charles Block. Second and fourth Friday of each month, at 8 p. m. Adam Bulmer. Sec'y. Detroit, Mich -De roit Florists' Olub, Cowie Building, Parran and Gratiot avenue. First an i third Wednesday of each month at 8 p. m. J. F. Sullivan, Sec'y, 214 Woodward avenue. Grand RAPTDg, Mich.— Grand Kaplds Florists' Club, Board of Trade rooms, PbhtI street. Fourth Monday of each month. N. B. Stover. Sec'y. Grandville, Mich. Hamilton. Ont.— Hamilton Gardeners' and Florists' Club, offices of members. First and third Tuesday of each month at 8 p. m. Chas. M. Webster. Sec'y. Hartford, Conn.— Hartford Florists' Club. Second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 8 p. ra. J F Coombs, Sec'y. Indianapolis, Ind. — State Florists' Association of Indiana, Commercial Club rooms, Indianapolis. Fust Tuesday of each month, at 8 p. m. H. Junpe, Sec'y, 456 E. Washiagton street, India- nanolis. Madison, N. J.— Morris Co'inty Gardeners' and Florists' Society, Masonic Hall. "Second Wednes- day of each month at7:30 p. m. in winter. S. Red- stone, Secy. Milwaukee, Wis.— Milwaukee Florists' Club. Meets first Tuesday of each month at St. Charles Hotel club rooms. H. V. Hunkel, Sec'y. Minneapolis. Minn. — Minneapolis Florists' Club, West Hotel. FirstThursday of each n_onth, at — p. m. C F. Rice, Sec'y, lii N. Sixth street. Montreal. Que. — Montreal Gardeners' and Flo- rists' Club, Alexandria rooms, 2204 St Catherine street. First and third Monday of each month. W H Horobin, SdC'y 23 Closse street. New Bedford. Mass.— New Bedford Florists' club, second Thursday of each month. Wm P. Pierce, Sec'y. New London, Conn.— Gardeners' and Florists' Club, first and third Tuesday of each month at greenhouses of secretary. U. H, Appeldorn, Sec'y. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted, Maniifoctiired by Tlie Coniey Foil Co. S31 to 641 We«t 3Sth St., Please mention the A merican FloiiU when writing. ADAM SCHILLQ LUMBER CO. A°L\"k^"ND's'oF HeniloGl( and Pine and "PECKY CYPRESS," our new introduction tu the trade. For Greenhouses. ALSO CEDAR POSTS off ALL LEN6THS and DIMENSIONS. Having had an extensive experience in tht' liuL' of Lumber and Posts needed for Greenhouse work, I am prepared to mettall inquiries. Send for prices. Cor. Weed and Hawthorne Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Tel. North 1636 & 1627 ^^References given from the leading Florists of Cook County. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Superior Boilers ARE GOOD BOILERS. Send for Catalogue and full information. SUPERIOR MACHINE AND BOILERWORKS, 129-133 W. Suparior St., CHICAGO. Second-Hand American Glass Cheap. lOxirnloubl.- ibick qiiiillty i:. Mrs. Annie Caldwell, 431 W. Market St., Scianlon, Pa. Attention, Florists I Here is an opportunity to buy material and supplies at such extremely low prices that you must take advantage of it at once. We are headquarters for Boilers. Heating Apparatus, Pipe, Valves, Fittings, Wire, Glass, Sash, and a thousand and one other items that enter into the construction of your Green- houses. It will pay you to keep in touch with us and advise us of your wants. When In Chicago be sure to call and see us. Our mammoth plant is the most extensive in the world. Five long distance 'phones, all Yards 827. The 35th street cars pass our Coors. We Offer for Immediate Acceptance: 12 6oxi6 horizontal tubular boilers, in excellent con- dition, complete with fronts and all castings and fittings, each $295.00 13 54x16, each 225.00 6 42x14, each 170.00 And a hundred other boil- ers in various sizes. 100,000 feet 4-inch boiler tubes, in good condition, overhauled, rattled, squared ends, which we furnish with sleeve coup- lings, per foot 10 100,000 feet of 3 1-2 inch, per foot 08 A million feet of standard black wrought iron pipe, overhauled, with threads and couplings; sizes from 3-8 to 16-inch. Good second-hand Globe, Angle, Check, Gate and Pressure Valves at low prices. 75,000 feet 3-4 inch garden hose, per foot .04 12 carloads galvanized wire, gauges 10 to 14. It is in short lengths, ranging up to 250 feet. One gauge only to a bale. Price per bale of 100 lbs 1.40 W^ire Staples, per keg of loolbs 2.00 WireNails, mixed, all kinds, per 100 lbs 1.60 WRITE FOR OUR CATAL08UE No. 47. Chicago House Wrecking Co., W. 35tb ind IRON STS.. CHIGA60, ILL. 120 Tii-R American Florist, ^A. ^J; ln Dillon J L 112 Dillon's MfgCo 1.0 DornerFASonsCo. .. I Dreer H A 103 116 Dunne drip-proof gutttr OQ the iiiarkt't, The STANDARD RETURN STEAM TRAP, It lias no equals lor simplicity or its workin^fi' Catalogue free. E. HIPPAUD, ^°""o?.?of*'*' -THE- Florists' Hail Association Insures 19.000,000 square feet of Glass. Now is the time to join. Address JOHN G, ESLER, Sec'y. SADDLE RIVER, N. J. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. EUREKS GREENHOUSES SOLD BY- DILLON GREENHOUSE MFG. CO. """"' hm. Can be erected by any mechanical petiOB. PtacUoal, f e&Sotiafale In eost. Most durable. SH'ai for circular, blue prints and plain directions. CROP INSURANCE. Life Insurance is valuable because it guatantees the outcome. ' Ourncy" Heaters "BRIGHT IDEA," "DORIC" and "400 SERIES" do the Bftme thiDR Ut your hothouse: THEY GUARANTEE THE CROP. First of all they save 20 per cent on the coal bill and 6o keep expense at a minimum. Next, they produce an even heat and ao do not imperil the life of the plant. Next, they are simple to operate and so requira least attention Lastly- they wear longer than others and thus perceptibly reduce the capital invested. Don't buy or exchange until you've invei^ tigated them. GURNEY HEATER MFG. CO. ■DORIC" HEATER, 74 Franklin Street, BOSTON, MASS. Ill Filth Avenue, NEW YORK CITY. "/9 $> sacred 15 a $ earned ^' You mczy 3a ere yiiore iha?i Ot/e. dollar if j/ou JDi/y your Greenhouse AiATERiAL 47/ )V. 2.2.'-°. ST. CZH/C/iQO^ NooSuJork , Hoi-be^ Sas7i,lenne3iee T^e^Csaarposfi Yen tilatiny Apparatus, har^cuare speciaUies Q aZora nized S>creu/ eyes^ Screoj^ooAij '^urnbuckks ^ loh-e FRE-E illustrated C<9TaL0(^U£-fff RmBrica is "ths Praw of the JIbssbI; there may bs mare camfart Amidships, but u/e are tlie Srst ta touch Unknown Seas.' Vol. XXII. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 20. 1904. No. 820. f LHlii ^|K!ii@J!@JIIS IFlL@lS0@7 NnrETSENTH YSAB. Copyright 1904, by American Florist Company Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published evbbt Satdbday by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. 334 Dearborn St., Cblcago. Butern Office: 4a W. aSth St., New Yarlc. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, tZ 00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. Volumes hall-yearly from August, 1901. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers — Philip Breitmeter, Detroit, Mich., president; J. .1. Bbneke, St. Louis. Mo., vice- president; Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Alilk St., Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beattt, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. Twentietli annual meetinfjat St. Louis, Mo., .\ugust, 1904 THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Detroit, Mich., March 2, 1901. .\lbbrt M. HfiRR, Lancaster, Pa., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting and e.Khibition. Philadelphia. March. 1904. Leonard Barron, 136 Liberty St.. New Yorl\, secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual convention and exhibition, November, 1901. Fred H. Lemon. Richmond, Ind.. secretary'. Tills ISSUE 44 PAGES WITH COVER. CONT£JVTS. Greenhouse construction and heating .131 The late Philip Gauges (portrait) 133 The carnation — Raising seedlings , 132 — A nierican Carnation Society 123 Chrysanthemums— Santa Claus (illus.) 123 —Chrysanthemum comment 123 Chicago Florists' Club exhibition 121 With the growers 13 i —A Fairhaven, Mass., florist (illus.) 135 Some shamrock folklore (illus.) 135 Queries — To desl roy earth worms 136 — Rose cuttings in cellar..,, 126 — Greenhouse heating ... 126 — Unopened camellia buds ■ 126 — Changing soil for roses 136 European horticulture 137 New aster, Miss Kate Lock (illus.) 138 The retail trade — Flag on easel (illus.) 129 Chicago 139 New York 130 Philadelphia 13 1 Boston 130 St. Louis 130 Baltimore 139 Detroit 131 Obituary 133 The seed trade — Not statesmen but seedsmen. .140 —Import values of seeds and bulbs 14f) The nursery trade 143 New Bedford, Mass 143 Our pastimes 144 Milwaukee, Wis 148 St. Paul, Minn 148 Washington 150 San Diego, Cal 163 Cincinnati, 0 158 The.allied trades. 158 iLondon... .......;...-.. ...158 Greenhouse Construction and Heating. [Presented before the Chicago Florists' Club, February 3, 1904, by Robt. W. King, of North Tonawanda, N. V.] In receiving an invita- tion to attend the meet- ing ot this club I under- stand its object is the bringing together of men engaged in the florists' profession, with the pur- pose of exchanging ideas; not only amongst the florists or growers them- selves, but also with greenhouse builders, engineers, etc., whose interests are allied with those of the first referred to. The chief subject I understood was to be "Greenhouse Construction." On this question, being open to learn, I was very pleased to have the opportunity afi'orded me of being present, and can assure you I feel honored in receiving an invitation from the Florists' Club. I am also promised the opportunity of inspecting the mammoth conservatories and becom- ing acquainted with many growers of renown whose praises have been carried my way on brecEes eminating from what I have heard designated as the "Windy City." In reference to the florists' pro- fession, a good many flowery things have been and still can be said in regard to the ennobling influences of the same, but to drop down to hard pan without the use of parachute or wings is the kind of knocks we are more accustomed to deal with and have got to make up our minds to expect when we allow our aspirations to carry us too high. There are many questions I would like to receive more light upon, possibly far too many for the present occasion to cope with. However, the old saying, "Rome was not built in a day," still applies as an offset against expecting to build too much on any single occasion. The ques- tions in greenhouse construction before my mind are as follows: Best width for beds. Best width for walks. Best width for houses. Best methods of ventilation. whether continuous. Whether opening at ridge. Whetherhinged at ridge. Whether single or double. Whether hand or automatic. Difference for roses as compared with carna- tions. Detached houses or in block for roses. Detached houses or in block for carnations. In block hpuses has ventilation at the gutter as well as the ridge ever been tried? Upon these questions I am not com- petent to protrude my opinion. There are other questions, however, on which my profession as an engineer engaged especially in greenhouse improving may entitle me to have something to say. I will treat them in turn as follows: The Houses Themselves.— In regard to the improving of the houses them- selves, it is universally acknowledged that two very desirable factors are per- manency of construction and the obtain- ing at the same time of such form as will admit the greatest degree of light. Along these lines I have brought with me a sample of a new purline, thinking it may interest the club. You note it is on the same principle of truss work introduced some years ago, and on which many houses have been erected in the United States and in Canada, some of which have been illustrated in the trade papers. The first form did away with the posts that supported either ridges or purlines, making the walls of the houses or inside gutters the only roof supports, thus leaving the beds clear of obstruction. The present improvement exchanges the solid purline whether of wood or angleiron (either of which is a serious obstruction to light at the time it is most needed) for one of skeleton form, the purline itself being but three-eighths inch in diameter, trussed with wire of three-si.xiteenth inch diameter. The larger truss limbs at the end of the sample are those used in the form referred to and were fastened to either wood or angleiron purline. In this form they are adapted to fasten to the three-eights inch iron sash bar direct, theintermediate sash bars being supported by the smaller truss limbs. Greenhouse Steam Economizer. — Briefly, the object of the economizer applied to a steam boiler is to use the temperature of the colder return or feed water to absorb heat from the fuel gases after they have left the hotter surface of the boiler. In our new system we dis- tribute the return pipes from the heating coils about the houses to be heated as in hot water heating, so abstracting the heat for a useful purpose; by so cooling the returned water we render it capable of absorbing additional heat from the otherwise waste gases. The Economy Obtained. — By reference to Green's economizer catalogues (this is the economizer almost universally used in steam engine practice) you will find substantial references from all parts of the world and tabulated data as to the percentage of saving under different con- ditions. It will be seen that where con- ditions are as favorable as in greenhouse heating a saving of at least fifteen per cent* could be accomplished where the 122 The American Florist. Feb. system is successfully applied. In the writer's own practice he has not been able to give exact results on the economy obtained with the economizer system alone, because it has been mixed with other elements of economy in the plants experimented upon. For instance, econo- mizer surface adds considerably to the total area of heating surface of the boiler, and where this latter has been too small, as it usually is, an additional element of economy is here introduced, adding to the economy due to the economizer system only. In some work where the economizer system in greenhouses has been only partially installed along with other improvements, such as water tube boilers, as compared with the old style fire tube, a saving of twenty-five per cent in fuel has been accomplished. In other work where the efiect of the economizer system has been more fully developed along withotherimprovements, a saving of as much as thirty-three and one-third per cent has apparently resulted. This is equal to a saving of one ton of coal in every three. The writer regrets that he is not at present able to speak more definitely on the economic value of the economizer alone, though he expects to later on or before this season is through. The guarantee given with the new system referred to is fifteen per cent. Before leaving this part of my subject a few words may be said on the financial side of the question. Many growers object to putting in an up-to-date heating plant and operating the same when erected on such business principles as are followed in other power stations on the ground of expense, and yet the extra expense so incurred would be the best paying part of their whole investment. For example, 180,000 square feet of glass, ventilation and heating plant included, represents an investment of, say, $80,000. A net profit of seven per cent would realize $5,600 per annum. The fuel bill for this glass on a basis of twelve tons of coal per season per 1,000 square feet of glass would represent 2,160 tons of coal. On a basis of eight tons it would represent 1,240 tons, being a difference of 920 tons of coal, which at $4 per ton would represent, were this ratio of economy obtained, an additional profit for the year of $3,680. Suppose the improvement of the plant cost $1,000, which would be adding, say, twenty-five per cent to the boiler cost. This would be a profit of 368 per cent per annum on the additional outlay. When the writer first realized the im- portance of the economizer system he soon afterwards took steps to apply it to greenhouse work, since steam heating was then coming into use, and arranged with a grower desiring to experiment also, or rather to get something better than was then on the market, to work jointly along these lines. Coal at that time was costing $6 per ton, so a saving in the proportion mentioned, viz: eight to twelve, would mean an extra dividend of itself of seven per cent on the whole capital invested. After the first year's operation a very careful and minute stock taking and comparison with an ordinary plant (the figures of which I yet intend to publish) did not show quite eight to twelve, but showed seven and one-half to ten, which was very near it. It is said "the proof of the pudding is in the eating." I submit then as additional evidence that the grower who operated that plant became rich. Though this fact may not be due altogether to the superiority of the plant, still the writer is thankful that by no possibility whatever can the fact of this man getting rich be used as an argument against it. Installing a Heating Plant.— Since it has been explained how the installing and conduct of a heating or power plant cuts such a large figure in the profit and loss account at the end of the year, is it not a wonder that so little regard is paid to the matter by florists generally? Is it that the profits derived from his work are so large that he does not care to bother with many things indispensible to other businesses working on finer margins and profits? This may apply to large concerns who are satisfied with a margin of seven per cent on their investment after living expenses orsalaries have been paid. But howaboutthesmaller grower who may be paying that or more for borrowed capital and credit which can only be redeemed or his business increased on the profit that can be made over and above the interest item mentioned. In the writer's opinion there is yet a large opening in this country for growing of all descriptions where the plant is erected on up-to-date engineering lines and then The Late Philip Gauges. (.See issue of February 13, page 91.) expertly operated, the reverse being gen- erally the rule. If a man wants to build a house to dwell in, so as to get the best value for his money he engages an architect and places the matter in his hands. But, let the'same man undertake to run a greenhouse or to build one, the chances are that the whole thing will be run up haphazard, or by what is called in the part of the world the writer came from, "The rule of thumb." Pardon me while I explain this expression. Before thermometers were invented beer was brewed, and pretty good beer too, some- times, by the rule of thumb; that is, to ascertain temperature of the worts, which have to be judged to a nicety, the brewer dipped in his thumb. It will probably be found that Mr. Bass was amongst the first to adopt more scientific methods. His brews are not only some- times, but have the reputation the world over of being always good. Too many greenhouses and their heating plants are erected by the rule of thumb, and run on the same principle. Where can you go and learn from agreenhouse man (as you can from other power stations) the pro- portion of boiler surface to the power or radiating surface he uses? The propor- tion of great area with height of stack to the boiler surface? The proportion of radiating surface to glass and wall area? The percentage of moisture in the steam made? The percentage of CO3 in his chimney gases? The average tempera- ture of his feed or return water with average pressure of steam? The amount of water evaporated per pound of coal consumed under the above and other con- ditions by which the actual caloric value received from the coal used can be accu- rately determined, all with a view to improving, if necessary, some of the con- ditions referred to. The successful com- bining of these things means, in some cases, a dividend or no dividend to those holding an interest in the plant. If any one knows of agreenhouse establishment in the United States or Canada where such records are to be found on file in the office for future reference I want to be informed of it. I want to meet the man who inaugurated it if he is alive and shake him by the hand. I hope to find him in or somewhere about Chicago, and can assure you that the privilege of an hour's chat with him will be an event that will receive a double underscore in my diary. My notice to meet the club was too short for a paper. Also, to go further into detail of greenhouse plants and their management might tire my hearers. Such medicine is best taken and retained when in small doses. At some future time you may hear further from me on this subject. THE CARNATION. Raising Seedlings. This is a good time to do some hybrid- izing, if you are thinking of raising some plants from seed. Hybridizing can be done at any time of the year, but as it is desirable to know the parentage of any variety and to avoid adulteration from inferior sorts, it is best to do it at a time when the chance of insects or other agents interfering with the work is reduced to a minimum. It was the writer's intention to refer to this subject earlier, but the stress of circumstances has interfered very much with his plans during the past few months. The months of November, December, January and February are the most free from outside influences and therefore the chance of knowing exactly what variety is used to fertilize the seed' parent is then the great- est. Bees gathering their honey or a strong current of air blowing through the house will carry the pollen from one flower to another and in that way the result of an important cross may be entirely changed. Few are ignofant of the fact that plant propagation by seed is effected by sex relation, much the same as is the case in the animal kingdom. In some species of plants the sexes are very widely sepa- rated, flowers of one sex appearing only on certain plants; in others flowers of both sexes may be found on the same plants; butinthegreatmajority of plants both the male and female organs are found in the same flower. To the latter class belongs the carnation. The anthers with the pollen capsules attached to the end are the male organs, the dust or pollen being ejected when ripe. Each grain of pollen is capable of fertilizing an unimpregnated seed and combining the qualities of its parent with those of the seed parent. The ovary containing the seed and the stigmas reaching out from 1904. The American Florist. 123 the top are the female organ. The office of the petals of the flowers is to breathe in the essence of the sunshine which is necessary for this most delicate opera- tion in plant life. To make sure of a per- fect cross and perpetuation only of such qualities as are desirable it is well to operate only on varieties that nearest approach an ideal. Select a few promis- ing looking buds and tie them up some time before the flower is open, making sure that the stem and calyx are as near perfect as possible and that the plant is healthy. When the flower is about half open is the time to begin to prepare the flower for fertilization. The calyx is then split on one side with a sharp knife and the immature anthers are cut out. This is done in order to prevent self- fertilization. From then on there is nothing to do but to allow the flower to mature and the stigmas to become ready to receive the pollen. When the flower has grown to full maturity the stigmas are usually well developed, having assumed a hairy and moist upper surface. The operation of fertilizing the flower is very simple. A well developed flower that has been carefully selected is taken and the pollen dust is carefully rubbed over the stigmas by bringing the two flowers together. This is best done on a sunny day when life is most active, and the capsules containing the pollen must have burst to liberate it. If the opera- tion has been well performed the petals and stigmas of the fertilized flower will wither up in a few hours and fertilization will be complete. The ovary will begin to swell in a few days and there is noth- ing more to do but to guard it from injury until it is ripe. The calyx and withered petals and stigmas should be cut away, so that water lodging around the seed pod will dry up quickly and not rot the ovary. The time required for the seed to ripen varies considerably, six weeks being about the average. When the seed pod has turned brown about half its length from the stem down, it is ripe, and should be cut off with the whole stem and laid in a cool, airy place to dry, after which the seed is carefully removed and either sown immediately or put away in an envelope upon which the cross is marked. It is well to sow the seed early enough so that most of the plants will bloom outside before frost, thus saving consid- erable bench space, as at least three- quarters will come single or otherwise undesirable, and this should be no later than the last of March, Germinate the seed in a temperature of about 56° at night. Use a light soil and do not cover the seed more than twice their own thickness. When large enough to handle, pot into small pots and shift along when necessary, giving them the same treat- ment that is given the young stock prop- agated from cuttings. Top the plants only once and allow the side shoots to bloom as soon as possible. Watch each plant as it comes into bloom and if it seems worthy of further trial, mark it for planting indoors. Single-flowered plants or those that are otherwise undesirable should be pulled up immediately and thrown away. This branch of commercial carnation culture, though not always the most remunerative and certain in its result, possesses a charm and fascination that is worth any effort bestowed upon it. Probably not one in a thousand plants grown from seed ever becomes the parent of a variety worthy of introduction to the trade, and of the many varieties introduced each year a very small per. CHRYSANTHEMUM SANTA CLAUS. centage become really standard varie- ties. The man who works along the lines of established rules of plant breed- ing and does not place his hopes for earthly treasures too high will get greater satisfaction from this work than he who goes at it in a haphazard way and sees the mirage of a golden harvest ever before him There is a satisfaction in working for an ideal that is far greater than any surprise that may ever come from mere chance. Waste no time on poor varieties and keep a record of each cross. Make every cross with a certain end in view. A good white may be produced, for instance, by crossing Lawson with White Cloud. The seed parent usually influences the plant resulting from a cross, while the pollen parent reflects its qualities more in the color and shape of the flower. Quite the opposite, however, comes trup in exceptional cases. J. American Carnation Society. DEPARTMENT OF PLANT REGISTRATION. Registered by Swan Peterson, Gibson City, 111., Gibson Beauty, color a mag- nificent shade of light pink, and entirely different from anything ever originated. Considered to be superior to Enchant- ress. Size three and one half inches and over. Form perfect and ideal for high grade fancy blooms with stem twenty- four to thirty inches and over, stiff and wiry. Calyx perfect and never bursts. Fragrance a rich spicy clove. Substance of the best, an excellent feature being its keeping and shipping qualities. Habits ideal; produces no surplus grass and is a strong and vigorous grower. Early, free and continuous bloomer, needing no special treatment to develop its blooms. SPECIAL NOTICE. Class L of the premium list should read: "By J. B. Valentine, of Park Floral Com- pany, Denver, Col., $25 in cash for the best twelve blooms of an undisseminated seedling shown by the originator, all varieties that are shown in classes requir- ing more than twelve blooms being excluded. " The premium list as published reads $25 in cash for best blooms instead of best twelve blooms. It is the inten- tion of the donor of this premium to bring out some of the good things in their second year, instead of waiting for the third year to see them. Albert M. Herr, Sec'y. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Santa Claus. The new white chrysanthemum, Santa Claus, brought out last season by David S. Beach, of Bridgeport, Conn., is shown in the accompanyingengraving. It took well in its initial season and it has all the earmarks of a stayer. Mr. Beach, who is quite proud of the new acquisition, states that the habits of the plants are such as to make it very easy to grow. The foliage is dark green, plant dwarf, height not exceeding three feet, with a remarkably thick stem. The blooms do not begin to show until the last week in October. Mr. Beach named the variety Santa Claus because of its snow white, bearded appearance. Ciirysanthemum Comment. "E. D. S." in the American Florist of January 16, page 940, is somewhat "at sea" as to the origin of some of thevarie- ties he mentions. Mrs. "F. W." Vallis (not "F. S") is the correct name of Sils- bury's variety, and it was distributed by no particular firm but by the whole of the English specialists. The probabili- ties are that good as it is in this country it will not be a success under the Ameri- can method of culture. Lord Ludlow is not a recent English novelty but is a standard variety here and is an Australian. Le Grand Dragon is one of Calvat's (French) of many years ago, once popular here but now surpassed. Lord Salisbury and Matthew Smith are rather ancient varieties and with Mary Inglis are also due to Aus- tralia. On the other hand I can claim 124 The American Florist. Feb. 20 credit for raising Kimberley so it must not be classed as an Australian. It is wrong to class Miss Elsie Fulton and Princess Alice de Monaco as synony- mous, ladmit that until the past sea- son many considered them such. The first named is much to be preferred, the flowers being larger and more easily pro- duced. The florets are smoother and more even, whilst the foliage is less robust. W. J. Godfrey. I do not doubt the correctness ot Mr. Godfrey's comments, as most of the varieties brought to this country are procured from English disseminators. I cannot say how these errors occurred unless my article was written by mem- ory instead of referring to records at hand. As to Lord Salisbury, Lord Lud- low and Matthew Smith, they are still quite new in this country. However, we find all three of these as well as Le Grand Dragon were reported in the Gardeners' Chronicle of November 14 as being among the winning lortyeight blooms, distinct, and were grown by W. Mease, gardener to A. Tate, and shown at the N. C. S. meeting. As to the similarity of Miss Elsie Fulton and Princess Alice de Monaco, I doubt if there are many who could identify the two varieties if placed in stands unlabeled. They are certainly very much alike. I quite agree with Mr. Godfrey that many of the novelties which reach us from England do not respond to our methods; yet we must expect them as good until they have proved other- wise. Elmer D. Smith. Chicago Florists' Club Exhibition. The fourth exhibition given this season under the auspices of the Florists' Club was held at Handel hall, Wednesday afternoon and evening, February 17, and was pronounced by those who regularly attend these club functions as one of the most interesting and successful of the winter series, both in point of the num- ber of exhibits and the exceptional qual- ity ot stock staged. The exhibits com- prised roses, carnations, violets, miscel- laneous plants and bulbous stock, and each of these departments contributed something of keen interest and value to the trade. Under the management of Phil Hauswirth who worked untiringly, the exhibition took a long step toward the standard of excellence which is being sought by the club members. It is to be hoped that the spirit of unalloyed and genuine interest manifested in this event by exhibitors, trade members and the craft in general will be fostered, and that the successful club show has come to stay. As an adjunct to the trade these exhibitions are proving invaluable. A healthy interest was also shown by the public, who were admitted to the hall by card from 2 to 4 o'clock. The exhibits were adjudged by John Thorpe, W. L. Palinsky and Harry Bunyard, of New York, who is a visitor here this week. The Chicago Carnation Company had vases of Crusader, Harlowarden and Alba, all blooms of high exhibition standard. Manager Hartshorne also staged a vase of Baur and Smiths' Indianapolis. The J. D. Thompson Carnation Com- pany, of Joliet, had a vase of Estelle, blooms of extraordinary size, color and foliage. Also vases of Mrs. M. A. Patten, Gov. Wolcott and Nelson Fisher. E. G. Hill & Company, of Richmond, Ind., sent a vase of Adonis, 100 blooms. Sinner Brothers had Lawson and America, the former remarkably well done. Their white seedling No. 200 was shown, and it has all the appearance of a good commercial carnation. F. R. Thornton, of Galesburg, 111., sent a vase of his white Illinois, which attracted much comment on account of its large free blooms and strong stem. Anton Then displayed a promising variegated seedling. No. 122. Several vases of 100 blooms each, of Lawson, were shown by John Reardon, fardener to Martin Kyerson. They were ne flowers, well up to the Lawson standard. W. N. Rudd's popular pink Phyllis attracted creditable comment. It is a high class carnation and is winning many plaudits among the newcomers. Chicago White was also in Mr. Rudd's exhibit. F. Dorner & Sons, of Lafayette, Ind., sent a vase of Lady Bountiful, splendid blooms. Wietor Brothers sent from their regu- lar noon shipment, taken from their counters a halt hour before the exhibition opened, vases of Harlowarden. Sport, Lawson, Morning Glory, Enchantress and Chicago (Red Bradt). It was diffi- cult to distinguish them from the care- fully nursed exhibition carnations. Peter Reinburg contributed to the rose exhibits with a fine display of his leading varieties, most prominent among them being his new Uncle John, the pink sport from Golden Gate. There were also vases of American Beauty, Chatenay, which Mr. Reinberg grows to perfection. Ivory, Liberty, Golden Gate, Bride, Brides- maid, Perle and Sunrise. Benthey & Company had a vase of good Bridesmaid, fifty blooms, and one of Bride, flowers much above the aver- age. George Hopp, of Grand Rapids, Mich., was present with a vase of his new unnamed pink rose, which, however, were frozen in shipping, and did not therefore show up as well as their worth merited. It is a cross between Testout and Bridesmaid, and a sister to La Detroit, which was originated by Mr. Hopp. It is somewhat darker than Test- out, of good form and foliage. Mr. Hopp's stock is limited, only about 100 plants being now in his possession. G. Swenson, of Elmhurst, 111., sent the only violets shown, three vases of 100 each of California, Princess of Wales and Marie Louise, all of a rich dark color and delicious fragrance. The George Wittbold Company never fails to come to the fore with a high class exhibit of assorted plants. The display of bulbous stock in decorated boxes and pans embraced Keizerskroon, Yellow Prince and Proserpine tulips, well grown jonquils, daftbdils and Dutch hyacinths. Good azaleas and rhododen- droms were also noted. The Garfield Park Floral Company's exhibit of plants is deserving of special mention. It included specimen Pierson and Boston ferns, acacias, gardenias, cyclamens, primroses, Begonia Gloire de Lorraine and Azalea mollis. StoUery Brothers had a nice display of La Reine and Keizerskroon tulips. W. L. Palinsky showed fifteen pots of remarkably well grown cinerarias in 5 and 6-inch pots. Primula obconica was shown by J. J. Mitchell. There were five pots, some of the best stock seen here this year. H. N. Bruns, the well known valley grower, displayed a small lot of good lily of the valley. Kennicott Brothers staged home-grown valley, of the Berlin variety, grown by Klehm Brothers' nurseries. There were also 100 fine La Reine tulips, which were marvels in point of size and color. The following awards were announced by the judges. They are not for individual exhibits, but for the general displays of the successful exhibitors: Peter Reinberg, roses, $20; George Wittbold Company, plants and bulbous stock, $20; Garfield Park Floral Company, plants, $15; J. J. Mitchell, obconicas, $5; StoUery Brothers, tulips, $5; Wietor Brothers, carnations, $5; W. L. Palinsky, cinerarias, $5; Chicago Carnation Company, carna- tions, $5; J. D. Thompson Carnation Company, carnations, $5; W. N. Rudd, carnations, $5; John Reardon, carna- tions, $5; Klehm's Nurseries, valley, $5; Sinner Brothers, carnations, $2. CoBLESKiLL, N. Y. — Alfred Goldring's greenhouse office was slightly damaged by fire on the night of February 4. WiLKESBARRE, Pa.— Wm. B. Alburger, a prominent florist, died at his home, 2021 North Thirty-first street, after a short illness of pneumonia. Mr. Alburger was born in this city forty-seven years ago, and is survived by a widow. SECTION OF S. S. PECKHAM'S SHOW HOUSE, EASTER, 1903, AT NEW BEDFORD, MASS. igo4. The American Florist. 125 WITH THE GROWERS A Fairhaven, Mass., Florist. With this we present views in two houses at the nurseries of S. S. Peck- hatn, Fairhaven, and a view of Mr. Peckham's show houses at New Bed- ford, Mass. The carna- tion house is interesting from the fact that it viras s. s. Peckham. planned by its owner and built mostly by the help on the place. It is of iron and cypress throughout, hav- Some Shamrock Folklore. "The sweet little, green little, shamrock of Ireland" is perhaps, next to "sublime potatoes, that from Antrim's shore to tamous Kerry form the poor man's store," the most universally popular plant in the world to-day, for while the latter may be the more widely known and most useful to all nations the former holds an unique place in the realms of sentiment; and among people of Celtic and Saxon origin is regarded with the warmest affection as emblematic of all that is charming and lovable in the Irish character — acharacter which blends Three godlike friends — Love, Valour, Wit, lorevet. CARNATION HOUSE OF S. S. PECKHAM, FAIRHAVEN, MASS. ing three lines of Lord & Burnham ven- tilating apparatus, and is heated by a Lord & Burnham sectional boiler. The benches and braces are constructed of pipe and Jennings Brothers' fittings. This year Mr. Peckham has added to his nursery equipment a water plant, also planned by himself and built by the force on the place. Having tried driven wells, which proved unsuccessful, he finally had resort to a boiling spring 1,600 feet distant, which was dug out twenty feet square down to bed rock, the excavation thus forming a reservoir hold- ing about 700 barrels of water with a constant supply of twenty-five gallons per minute. At a distance of about 600 feet from the greenhouses a pumping sta- tion was located in which were installed a Mietz & Weiss kerosine engine and Deming triplex pump with a capacity of twenty-two gallons per minute. The next addition in the line ot up-to-date equipment is to be a large soil and tool shed and packing house. Stroudsburg, Pa. — Oscar Stemple, a former East Stroudsburg florist, died February 8. Colorado Springs, Col. — The El Paso County Horticultural Society has decided upon August 2-t, 25 and 26 as the dates for its annual flower show. Lebanon, Ind.— P. O. Tauer will this spring build several new houses, 20x150 feet, for the growing of cut flowers. A new boiler will be installed in the houses in the near future. A great deal has been written as to what is the real plant meant by the shamrock, and as a rule most of the commentators start out with St. Patrick who used a three-leaved plant satisfac- torily to explain to the early converts of Christianity the trinity in unity. The trefoil plant, however, was held sacred long before that, as can readily be gath- ered from the fact that shamroc and shamrakh is Arabic for the trefoil and the plant was held sacred in Iran and was emblematic of the Persian triad, long before St. Patrick's day. Mr. Bicheno and others have held that the wood sorrel (Oxalis Acetosella) is the true shamrock while Dr. Withering and Professor Ren- nie named the white clover (Trifolium repens) and London claimed the black medick (Medicago lupulina) as the true Irish emblem. Mr. Croker (not he of Tammany) points out, however, that as far back as 1689 the Irish themselves considered sorrel and shamrocks as entirely distinct. The "Irish Hudibras," printed in 1689, says: Springs, happy springs, adorned with sallets. Which nature purpos'd for their palats; Shamrogs and watercress he shews. Which was both meat and drink and clothes. And again the Irish are there repre- sented as Without a rag, trouses, or brogues, Picking of sorrel and sham-rogues In another ancient Irish poem, the "Hesperi-nesographia," the following passage occurs: Besides all this, vast bundles came Of sorrel more than I can name. And many sheaves I hear there was Of shamrocks and of water-grass. Which there for curious salads pass. Keough, Threlkeld, and other Irish botanists assert that Trifolium repens or white clover is the true Irish shamrock and will have nothing to do with that "little, sour, puny plant, the wood sor- rel." On the whole the weight of evidence seems to be with the white clover and it may not be out of place to whieper here to those conscientious deacons and other experts that the seeds of Trifolium repens that are for sale at any seed store in America at 25 cents per pound are just the same as what the humorous Irish- men charge them $2 a pound for! On the strict "q. t." they were both of them, most likely, grown in Germany. After that we can all swear to having "the real thing" with a clear conscience. I cannot refrain, in closing this brief note, from mentioning the clever reply of the author of the popular song, "The Green Little Shamrock of Ireland," to the manager of the Dublin theater whose breach of faith had caused Cherry's leav- ing the Irish stage. In answer to an application after his success at Drury Lane to enter into an engagement Andrew wrote: PALMS AND FERNS AT S. S. PECKHAM'S, FAIRHAVEN, MAS.S 126 The American Florist. Feb. ^0, Sir: I am not so great a fool as you take me for. I have been bitten once by you and I will never give vou an opportunity of making two bites of ' A. Cbeiiry. The words of the song referred to were by Andrew Cherry, the music by Shield, and it was first sung by Mrs. Mountain in her entertainment called "Travelers at Spa," in Dublin in 1806. At the present time the shamrock is as popular in Lon- don town on St. Patrick's day as in Dub- lin or Manhattan and is therelore emblematic of the improved sentiments of good feeling and imperial comity which peace loving citizens of the universe so rejoice to see. That the shamrock The plant thflt blooms forever, With the Rosecombineii, And the Thistle twined, Defy the strength of foes to sever. Firm be the triple 1 ague they form, Despite all change of weather; In sunshine, darkness, calm or storm, .Still may they fondly grow together. And so say we all of us: Long may the shamrock flourish! George C. Watson. QUERIES. To Destroy Earthworms. Ed. Am. Florist: — What can be done to destroy the common earthworm in vegetable houses? Subscriber. Apply broadcast one bushel of unleached hardwood ashes to each 400 square feet. If spread upon the surface the potash will be carried into the soil in watering, but it will be better to fork it evenly in the soil to the depth of four inches. If to be worked in deeperthanthis the amount should be increased. Saturating the soil with lime water or the use of fifteen pounds of kainit in 400 square feet are other remedies. L. R. Taft. Rose Cuttings in Cellar. Ed. Am. Florist:— Will hybrid per- petual rose cuttings, dormant wood, six inches long, put in sand in a cellar where it averages 35° to 40° and put in open ground as soon as spring opens, do well or turn all black after they are put out? J. Van L. The scheme is impracticable. Dormant rose cuttings cannot be rooted in a cellar under those conditions. A fair degree of success may be attained by planting cut- tings in sand in a cold frame in the fall. By keeping them properly protected dur- ing the winter and attending carefully to air, watering, etc., in spring a strike of forty to sixty per cent may be assured. This method is practiced in some of the southern states, principally the Carolinas, with marked success. Isaac Kennedy. Greenhouse Heating. Ed. Am. Florist:— We have a green- house l")x25, nine feet to the ridge and banked to the eaves, which we wish to heat to 60° in zero weather. We have a Wilks heater described as follows: Size of boiler, 16x30; heating capacity, 140 gallons per hour; size of opening, I14 inches. Will it heatthe house? We have 140 feet of 1V4 inch pipe. We would rather run all pipes underneath the lienches. Would we gain anything by using larger pipe? C. H. I. The heater would probably give a tem- perature of 50° to 55°. but is hardly large enough for 60°. In order to heat the house easily there should be about 200 square feet of radiating surface. THE SHAMROCK IN POTS. which will require -tOO feet of IV2 inch pipe. The easiest way to secure it will be to run a coil of six pipes around three sides of the house. By enlarging the openings to the boiler to 2-inch the coil can be supplied. If the pipes are placed under the benches there should be four coils of four pipes each with two flows and two returns in each coil. There should be a IVs-inch feed pipe for each coil. L. R. T. Piping For Greenhouse. Ed. Am. Florist:— We desire to heat a small house 16x40 with hot water using 2-inch flow pipe, the heater to be below floor of the shed. What is the best way to pipe it and how many flows and returns are needed if returns are lV4-inch and bring the temperature to 60°? Out- side temperature is sometimes 20° below. J. B. To heat the house properly about 300 square f;et of radiation will be required and this is too much for one 2-inch flow. By using two flows and placing one upon each side wall or upon the purlin posts if there are any in the house and then using about twelve l',i-inch returns the temperature desired can be obtained. The returns can be divided between the two walls, or if there is a middle bench where bottom heat is desired some of them may be placed there. In case the end of the house is exposed it will be well to carry the coils partly across the end. If there is no door in the end of the house farthest from the heater a very simple method of piping the house will be to run a coil of five 2-inch pipes clear around the house. L. R. T. Unopened Camellia Buds. Ed. Am. Florist: — I have several nice, stocky plants of camellia in 7-inch pots, one of them, a white one, bearing a dozen buds which opened fully. The others, some of them having as many as twenty- five or thirty buds, have only partly opened and some of the buds are falling. They were grown in a carnation house in a temperature of 50° in an ordinary light compost. What is the best exposure for growing them, southern orotherwise? E.MgUIRER. It is not an easy matter to say just why some camellia plants open their buds satisfactorily, while others under the same treatment and conditions do not. Dryness at the root has frequently been the cause of the trouble complained about. This I am inclined to think would be more likely to cause the unopening and dropping of the buds than being too wet, provided, of course, the drainage is all right, though, of course, there is danger in both extremes; but camellias are lovers of water, and should never be allowed to sufJer for the need of that essential element at any stage of their being. The temperature seems about right. The escape of dele- terious gases has sometimes been charged with the cause of the fall of buds, but if that were the cause why should one escape and the others succumb? Camel- lias are wont to set more buds than they can carry and open satisfactorily. Try disbudding, leaving one or at most two buds on each shoot of the plants that are dropping their butls. In the early days when I was younger at one place where I was working buds from camellia plants were removed by the bushel. As to exposure, at this season of the year camellias are not at all particular, but during their season of growth, when same is quite young, a little shade to save from burning during hot bursts of sunshine might be an advantage. E L. Changing Soil for Roses. Ed. Am. Florist:— Would some of your readers, who are expert gardeners, give the reason for changing the soil each year in the cultivationofrosesand carnations. S. The foregoing question, while it might be open to argument from a scientific point of view, would scarcely be con- sidered to have more than one answer by anyone who has grown roses for cut flowers for profit, under the American system of forcing. I believe this question. if put to expert rose and carnation growers, would be answered in the majority of cases in these words: "Because the life has gone out of the old soil." Just what that life is we are not prepared to state, but we do know from experience that it must be present in order to obtain the finest results. In all probability it is sod. The best mechanical condition can only be maintained when a soil contains a fair proportion of sod. Such a soil we call igo4. The American Florist. 127 lively; it can be firmed without becoming packed; it admits air freely and absorbs water readily, while it drains properly with very little danger of becoming sour on account of stagnant water. These conditions are necessary for the successful establishment of young stock. There may be other reasons in favor of new soil, such as the supply of available plant food and so forth, but the above men tioned are so important that they alone make it imperative to renew the soil. I may state for the benefit of ''S." that rose growers do not consider it necessary to renew the soil every year, but only every time a house is replanted, whether it be in one, two or three years. Many rose growers are getting first-class results by planting in well-drained, solid beds, in from eight to ten inches of soil, forcing lor one year and resting the plants. Then when they are started without being removed they have a year's growth of roots to begin with, so that conditions which would apply to plants having to make new root action would not hold in this case, as the plants when once started would be in a position to take artificial feeding. In case "S." may think I am begging the question in regard to new soil, I will admit that I take it for granted that when a grower renews his soil he does so with one containing sod; but in so doing I can point to men who will say that experience has taught them to do that, and experience, as every gardener knows, is sometimes a very dear teacher. If this answer is not to the point then I can say that I am so firmly convinced of the merits of new soil for replanting that I can only give a woman's reason for the same: "It is so just because it is so." M. HoBOKEN, N. J.— Rudolph Freese suf- fered a severe loss of plants, from a fire which broke out in his greenhouses on the night of February 5. Miami, Fla.— The annual fair of the Dade County Horticultural and Agricult- ural Society will be held in the Horticult- ural hall here March 4 to 7. European Horticulture. (From the German trade papers.) Forcing Strawberries. — This seems to pa.v well in nortliern Germany. Ijargre langes of glass are now devoted to tlie culture. Certain varieties found to be tlie liest and most profitable for this purpose are used. Small plants, rooted runners, are planted in 5 or 6-inch pots in August and kept in frames outside until late in the tall, when they are taken in and placed on benches in a coldhouse. Nar- row houses covered with movable sashes and provided with one or two heating pipes give the best results. The real forcing begins in January and fruit is harvested in March and April. Two- year-old plants are sometimes carried over (depending on variety, soil and lo- cality), but young plants, taken annually from the field, produce larger fruit, al- though a little later than second-year plants. Dahlias The finest of the hundreds of old and newer varieties of dahlias exhi- bited last summer are said to be: Red — Standard Beaver, Red Rover, Progenitor, Holsatia, Meteor and Captain Broad. Tel- low — Golden Plover. Volker. J. J. Crowe. Hobble's Yellow and Sonnenstrahlen. Sal- mon, apricot and terra cotta — Countess of Lonsdale. EJxquisite, Artus, Lodestone, General Frencli and Mrs. MacKergow. Rose — Krimhilde, ZephjT and Sylvia. Dark red. almost black — Ebony, Uncle Tom and Night. Wliite — Lord Roberts is the finest and most suitable for cutting in pure white. New Celosla. — Celosia cristata Thomp- soni magnifica, a fairly well known newer variety of the ostrich feather section of coxcombs, by careful selection, cross- breeding and special culture has been brought to so great a perfection that it now ranks first with the most gorgeous of pot plants and show specimens in Ger- many. Well grown plants attain a height of from two to three feet, forming a symmetrical cone, which, when in bloom, is covered with numerous, large, waving spikes of flowers, closely resembling real ostrich plumes, their colors ranging in all tints and shades from the brightest golden yellow to the deepest blood-red. the lat- ter color being considered the finest. It rightly handled these celosias reach an enormous height, over three feet: so will their flowers be extremely large and bril- liant and the season of blooming will last from early In July to late in autumn; or, if grown outdoors, until cut down by early frosts. To obtain these results the German growers sow the seeds not earlier than the latter part of April, keep them in warm quarters, encourage their rapid growth and transplant and repot as soon as needed, but never before the plant has formed a firm, compact ball of roota. which by handling must not be bruised or broken. In this point is to be found the secret of their wonderful success in growing this plant, as well as in that of sowing- the seeds late, instead of sowing early in midwinter, as is usually done. In sowing so early, the Germans claim, only stunted little plants are produced, which will begin to bloom before they are fully developed and the flowers of which will be of ordinary size only. Eucharls Oraadltlora. —This plant, better known in America as B. Amazonica, has been found to be a profitable cut-flower in Germany and is grown there tp a great extent, while here only a plant or two are seen occasionally, sleepily grow- ing in an old pot placed in some out of the way corner of the greenhouse. Doubt- less our gardeners are not ignorant of the, culture of this well known plant, still a few points may be of interest. A writer in a German paper says: "This is one of those plants that, it grown as a single specimen or separated from other plants of its kind, amounts to lit- tle or nothing. It loves to be growing in large numbers closely massed together. So grown in a bench, provided if possible with bottom-heat, in ordinary well en- riched, sandy soil, it produces an abund- ance of flowers twice a year. In this bench they remain undisturbed for three or four years, when they ought to be taken out, divided and replanted into re- newed fresh soil. The best time, of course, for this operation is in the natural time for rest, March or August. They are grown in a temperature like that of our rose houses, but requiring shade. A house in which palms or ferns are grown would answer better." Dahlias vs. Tomatoes. — Tomatoes grown in the same field or in close proximity to dahlias cause ruin and destruction to the latter, owing to the evaporation of ammonia from the tomatoes. This state- ment, now swelling the miscellaneous reading matter of some of the German trade papers, first appeared in an English paper, and the Germans faithfully copied it. Some, however, declare it to be dog- day nonsense. Potting Soil. — We all know how impor- tant the question of soil for the different cultures used to be, and still is in some places with European gardeners. flow painstakingly particular, guided by elabor- ate formulas for this or that kind of plant, the.v were in the composition, preparation and mixing of the many different ingredi- ents, believed to be absolutely requisite for success. They have got "over that, in certain quarters, and overan.xiety about the texture, smell and color of potting soil does not keep them awake nights now. Especially have German commer- KENTIAS AT THE GEO. WITTBOLD COMPANY'S, CHICAGO. 128 The American Florist. Feb. 20, cial gardeners learned a good deal of Jate in this respect by attending the many exhibitions, conventions and other trade and social gatherings of the craft in all parts of the fatherland, as well as by their more frequent journeys to neighboring countries. They found, for instance, that Mr. Linden, at Brussels, grows his fine collection of thousands of the costliest orchids in peat and sphagnum, while Sander in his branch establishment at Bruges uses nothing but leaf-mold for his orchids with equal success. What aston- ' ished them most though was the sight of acres of the finest azaleas, camellias and rhododendrons, all grown in all kinds of ordinary good soil, when it had taken our German friends a year or more at home to import, collect, compound and prepare a handful of soil for a few plants of that class. Most of them went home converts to the new ideas, while some remained hardened old sinners, and now those sacred dogmatic formulas have all to be gone over again, corrected and supplemented by comments, to be followed by the most careful experiment, trial cultures and separate tests. It's awful! Tomatoes la Germaay. — It is interesting to noie in German papers the many dif- ferent methods in the culture of toma- toes described and recommended. Ger- mans have not only learned to appreciate their peculiar flavor, but have also in a way mastered the art of growing them. Twenty years ago the plant was practi- cally unknown in Germany, at least among the common class of people. Only on well endowed private places one would see a plant occasionally growing under glass, not raised for its edible fruit, but as an ornamental vine, the bright clusters of fine scarlet love-apples greatly adding to its otherwise rather coarse beauty. They still gi-ow them under glass, some in hot houses; most of them, however, on the sunny side of a wall; in many cases es- pecially erected for that purpose. Sashes are leaned against or fastened to this wind-break and no doubt the plants do well enough so protected. The very early wrinkled kinds, long since discarded here, give best results. Various modes and systems of tying and pruning are in vogue, all of them named after their originators and every one as complicated and laborious as can be. Of course, won- der at all this lessens when the difference between their midsummer season and ours is taken into account. Aa Interesting Arum. — An arum, re- markable for its great beauty and singu- lar habit of growth, is to be sent out next season by a German firm, and will no doubt meet with unbounded favor and ready sales as something really new in house and parlor plants. Strictly speak- ing it is not a new plant, having been in cultivation in some botanical gardens for a number of years, where its intro- ducer, wideawake and realizing its great possibilities, found it. The rhizome, or bulb-like corm of this interesting plant, is roinid and large, resembling that of Caladium esculentum. and in the fall or early winter develops directly from its crown a flower, or, what is botanically more correct, a spathe of rare beauty and form, about ten inches high by five or six inches in width, of a rich velvety blood red color, the odor of which is not dis- agreeable as is the case with most mem- bers of that order. The plant is of the easiest culture; in fact, no care of any kind is required to coax it into bloom. Brought into the house when in its dor- mant diY state, about September, placed in a saucer or ornamental dish of that description, it will send up its magnificent bloom, no soil or water being needed. The numerous dark green leaves, a foot long, of oval shape, forming a graceful dense rosette, appear after the flower dies away, and by their tropical luxuri- ance and symmetrical ai-rangement ren- der this arum a superb decorative par- lor plant for the rest of the winter. Al- though the wording of the description leads one to infer that even at this period the plant would grow without soil or water, it should no doubt be understood, granting all else, that after blooming it is to be potted up to complete its sea- son's growth under conditions more nat- ural to arums. Why Evergreens Die. — Good logic and sound reasoning is not wanting in a paragraph from an article on conifers. It reads: "That so many of our hardiest evergreens are found in the spring with browned tops, barely surviving and great numbers of densely branched pines, spruces, arbor vitae. etc.. entirely dry and dead, is not directly due to the low temperature of a previous severe win- ter, but Is to be explained by the fact that all evergreens and non-deciduous trees and shrubs evaporate through their foliage or needles moisture at all times, and, of course, also in the winter, and that their roots, being at that time im- bedded in solidly frozen earth, are unable to replace this loss, thus being prevented from performing their part in the regular circulation of sap. Thorough watering on a mild day once or twice in winter is recommended as a precautionary meas- ure." CompetUloa Restricted. — The authorities of Hanover have enacted a law forbidding all auction sales of plants in that city by firms of other towns. Woman's Horticultural College. — A school for the training and instruction o£ women in practical horticulture has been established at Godesberg on the Rhine. Noteworthy New Plants. — A new be- gonia of the semperflorens section is B. S. coccinea fl. pi., excellent for lawn-bed- ding and edging. Plants of this new vari- ety are compact, bushy and not more than four inches higli, covered all summer with bright scarlet double flowers. It was awarded the gold medal for best bedding plant by the Royal Horticultural Society of Vienna last summer. Another novelty, similar in character to the above, also fine for edging and border-planting, is Ageratum Blausternchen (little blue star), height three to four inches, flowers of a New Aster Miss Kate Lock. beautiful sky-blue, produced in profusion all through the season. Polygonum Spectablle. — This, as yet scarce and high-priced, is a new outdoor decorative plant, belonging to the hardy ■herbaceous perennials. It is said to be the most valuable novelty in hardy plants sent out for many years. The foliage displays a variegation in all the colors of the rainbow, some of the large leaves being green with white, red or purplish spots, blotches or stripes, others half or entirely pure white, orange or fiery scarlet, not two leaves being alike in coloring, but all greatly resembling those of hot house fancy caladiums. This polygonum, like the older kinds, does well in any and all soils or locations, in a densely shaded po- sition as well as in one exposed to the hottest sun. A plant of such great dec- orative value, thoroughly hardy and so easy of culture, may well be considered a grand acquisition. Imperial Verbenas. — An entirely new race of verbenas has been obtained by taking advantage of the proclivity in that genus to sport, by careful selection and continued crossing, which, it is expected, will eventually take the place of those old emaciated varieties now in cultivation. In this new strain, introduced under the name of Verbena hybrida grandifl. Imperialis and being better known in Germany as the new Imperial verbenas, a novelty of great merit is offered to the public. The liabit of the plant is robust, not creeping but boldly upright, carrying its immense trusses of bloom on sturdy stems well above the foliage. Flowers in the bright- est of colors, very large, single florets • measuring nearly an inch in diameter, each one distinctly marked with a large pure white center or eye, rendering it most effective for massing in border plantings. On account of its compact, symmetrical growth it will be one of the finest pot plants for spring trade. Thunbergia harrlsll. — As a profitable ]5lant to grow for cut flowers during the winter Thunbergia Harrisii is recommend- ed. The color of the flowers is light- blue with white center; ten to twelve together in the form of sprays or trusses fifteen to eighteen inches long, produced by the thousands on a plant well established, all through the winter. Propagation from cuttings or from seeds is not difficult and the subse- quent treatment is simple. Either in pots, or. which is better, in the bench or solid bed, they will do well. Best results, how- ever, are obtained from older, firmly es- tablished plants, if properly taken care of and given sufficient head-room to expand. The temperature required is about 60 degrees in winter. China Asters. — The improvement in China asters is steadily going on. The last two or three years were remarkable for the number of new varieties intro- duced here as well as in Germany. But this season seems to have been even more prolific in this respect than any. Scores of new asters are offered in ne.xt year's lists, of which, so it seems, a Giant Comet aster, named Rubin (Ruby) may be found of great value to gardeners and fiorists, especially for cutting. It is declared to be the best of the comets so far brought out. Tlie flowers are of enormous size, wavy and curled, full up to the center, not showing at any time a yellow disk, resembling chrysanthemums to such an extent that it was mistaken for such by nearly all of the members present at a meeting of the Society for the Advancement of Horticulture, Berlin, held September 24. where it was first shown. The color, as its name indicates, is a deep glowing scarlet, a shade scarce in asters. Tropxolum Black Prince. — This is a new addition of great merit to the Lob- bianum section of this ever popular genus of plants. Its foliage is very dark with a bluish violet cast; the flowers, when first expanding, are of a deep purple- black, gradually becoming a velvety jet- black, good for cutting. Vltis T/iomsoD/.— This, a novelty of Jap- anese origin, is closely related to ampe- lopsis. to whicli our Virginia creeper and Boston ivy belong. This also is a loardv climber with beautiful foliage marked and spotted red, blended with violet. Saxifraga Rhel Superba. — This is a greatly improved form of the well known Aaron's beard. It is said to be a good thing for rockeries, hanging baskets, etc. Salvia RIngens. — Although not a new thing, this plant had become very scarce, but now, when the value of some of our old garden favorites for certain purposes begins to be more appreciated and hardy perennials are finding their road to pub- lic favor smoother, this beautiful hardy border plant is also brought forward and re-introduced by German growers. And indeed, it fully deserves it. It is a verv pretty, semi-woody, shrub-like plant, not resembling other members of the sage family much, although it belongs to that tribe. It forms a neat, compact bush, several feet high, covered for months in the summer with countless beautiful light blue flowers of large size, and a pe- culiarly graceful feathery form. The plants can be easily raised from seeds and. if sown early in the spring, will flower the second season. Yellow Disliked. — Yellow flowering plants, and especially cut flowers, loose or made up in that color, meet with dis- favor and slow sales in (jermanv. New Aster Miss Kate Lock. This aster originated from the Branch- ing and Washington asters. The flowers, wfhich resemble the Truffaut in form, measure from five to seven inches across with stems thirty-six to thirty-nine inches long on fine robust plants, about fifteen blooms on very stiff stems to each plant. The fiowers can be easily and artistically arranged when cut. This aster will take a prominent place in the market for cut blooms as soon as it is better known. 1904. The American Florist. 129 THE RETAIL TRADE The i3oral tributes which had been sent to the family of the late Mark Hanna filled the marble room in the rear of the senate chamber, Washington, D. C, and only a few lilies and roses were banked about the catafalque. President Roosevelt sent a cross of violets, sur- rounded by a wreath of orchids. Confederate Flag' On Easel. This was one of the largest and most elaborate emblems sent to the funeral of General John B. Gordon at Atlanta, Ga., and was the tribute of the John B. Gor- don camp. United Sons of Confederate Veterans. It was made on a panel and stood eight feet high. The flag was made of red carnations and violets and the stars of white carnations. The top of the flag pole was a half-blown Easter lily tied with chenille tassels. Bronze galax leaves filled the space between the flag and the border, which was made of Bride roses, white hyacinths, smilax and maiden hair ferns. The lettering was done with pink felt letters on the white satin ribbon. The drapery at the bot- tom of the design was of white tulle and black crepe. The emblem was made by the C. A. Dahl Company, of Atlanta. Chicago. The market this week broke awaj' from the indifierent rut it has been traveling since the holidays and turned stifl' and strong. Everyone reports a most satis- factory condition. A healthy briskness characterized the market all week, espe- cially during the first few days. The activity was considerably accentuated by the circumstances of St. Valentine day and the festivities, and heavy shipping calls from New Orleans. On Saturday violets were the item demanded and those who exercised enough foresight to fill their refrigerators with this popular Valentine day Bower had no cause for complaint. Beauty roses continue a scarce item, this applying especially to the medium lengths. The growers have been compelled to cut all rose stock exceedingly close, but in spite of this the general quality is excellent. There appear to be plenty of carnations. The better grades move readily, but considerable "drumming" is necessary to dispose of the lesser lights. Bulbous stock is coming into the market with no signs of abatement. Red tulips have the call over other stock. The fancy fern situation is worthy of comment. It has been a long time since thjs item has ruled as high as they are now figuring; $3.50 has been reached and all of the receipts are selling readily. Some of the eastern ferns show a deficiency in quality. The growers advise their local buyers that their supplies now in storage are limited to an almost unprecedented degree. Excessive snows during the last cutting season is given as the cause. The south side meeting of the Florists' Club, Saturday evening, was of the enter- tainment order and proved very enjoy- able. After supper at the Drexel cafe the members proceeded to a hall across the street, where W. Foster Burns made an interesting address urging unity of action where the best results are desirt d in club life as well as in politics and business. Press Woodrufi' told a number of his inimitable funny stories and a negro trio rendered vocal and instrumental music. Messrs. Reardon and Woodward deserve the thanks of the club for the excellence CONFEDERATE FLAG ON EASEL. (By C. A. Dahl Comp,any, Atlanta.) of the arrangements, but it is to be regretted that the south side representa- tives of the trade did not turn out in larger numbers. Fire in the greenhouse of Herman Krause, on Jeffery avenue, caused a loss of several hundred dollars on the morn- ing of February 12. The blaze started from the heating plant and before the arrival of the firemen it had gained such headway that it threatened the dwelling occupied by Mr. Krause and his family. Many potted plants were damaged. Benthey & Company, with a view to expanding, and possibly in the near future absorbing other interests, have incorporated with a capital of $10,000. The new stock company will be known as the Benthey-Coatsworth Company. The incorporators are F. F. Benthey, Louis Coatsworth and Philetus Smith. The fourth Florists' Club exhibition of the season was held at Handel hall on the afternoon of February 17. In another column will be found a detailed report, together with the awards of the judges. The next regular meeting of the club will be held at Handel hall on evening of March 9. Representatives of the Gardeners' and Florists' Union complained to the execu- tive board meeting of the Chicago Federa- tion Wednesday that General Superin- tendent Cook of the West Park system refused to grant union wages to the men. A committee of the federation will call on Mr. Cook. Wietor Brothers report an increased activity in the cutting business. The extremely cold weather has not been con- ducive to a heavy business in this line. While the orders cameinfast enough, the stock could not be shipped to distant points with any degree of safety. The carnation convention at Detroit March 2-3 is exciting more than passing interest among live local florists. A rep- resentative Chicago delegation will be on hand. Special rates have been secured on the Wabash and the party will leave on the afternoon of March 1. The George Wittbold Company this week removed its stand in the rear of the Flower Growers' Market to a more prominent location in the front of the hall. Some fine stock is coming in from the company's Edgebrook establishment. Frozen violet shipments from the east were incidents in nearly every commission house this week. In several cases no blame can attach to the shippers as the goods were properly packed. It is up to the express companies. Some unusually large elm trees, weigh- ing from three to four tons, are being moved from Maywood for planting along the avenue leading to the proposed site of the Washington monument in Washington park. H. D. Kamp, of Kenosha, Wis., was a business visitor here this week. He says this season has been unusually severe on the Wisconsin growers and' coal bills make those of 1903 look insignificent in comparison. T. J. Corbrey is now located at Long Beach, Cal., and his health has been excellent since he went to the coast. He will make a specialty of growing asters and pansies on an extensive scale for seed. Wednesday was the first day of Lent, and it was barely noticeable in the market. Retailers report a quiet trade the latterpartof the week inconsequence. John Degnan, of the E. F. Winterson Company, was confined to his home several days this week by a severe cold. Four new houses will be built this spring by J. A. Dudlong. G. E. Pieser made a business trip to Iowa last week. 180 The American Florist. Feb Po, Andrew McAdams is sojourning at Ocean Springs, Miss., for the benefit of his health. New York. The less said about the cut flower trade the better. At the present writing Ash Wednesday looms up, linked with a blizzard, and the result of the combina- tion is as uncertain as the Russo-Japanese war. The war, by the way, has been settled and we know the victors, thanks to the Barclay street contingent. Prices are tending downward, nevertheless, and no doubt our next week's report will show a drop in such specialties as have not already touched bottom. It is a little early, but we will pause long enough to remark that the next meeting of the Florists' Club will be devoted to the interests of the rose. Pros- pectuses now on record indicate a remark- able outbreak on that occasion, despite the carnation. Robert Simpson, the expert on roses, will read a paper on his specialty with the dollars bristling all o'er. At the meeting of the American Insti- tute on Wednesday evening, February 10, a paper on "Cool Orchids," by E. O. Orpet, was read, also a paper on "Leaf Mold for Orchids," by C. W. Schneider. G. V. Nash, of the New York Botanical Garden, presented some stereopticon views in illustration, the slides being beautifully colored by Mrs. C. Van Brunt. Wm. Fink, a florist who was supposed to have been drowned February 1 in escaping by swimming the East River from Blackwell's Island, where he was serving a six months' sentence for non- support, has been discovered very much alive by his wife. He was handed over to serve out the rest of his term. Siebrecht & Sons are building a green- house 25x60 feet at Ninetieth street and Broadway. Treasurer H. B. Beatty, of the Society of American Florists, was a visitor this week. Philadelphia. The chief topic at this writing is the weather which has been very cold for the past few days, the glass showing a night temperature of 2° to 4° below zero two nights in succession. Coming as this does after so many weeks of severe weather it cuts into the already depleted coal pile and adds to the grower's bur- den. Things were much more lively the past week and all salable flowers were quickly grabbed up. Valentine's day is getting to be quite a factor in the busi- ness. At the close of Saturday there was scarcely anything left. Violets sold up clean and were the favorite flower. Some of the retail florists ofiered floral valen- tines and some had pretty boxes. Most of the business, however, was of clusters and boxes ol choice flowers. Prices stifiened a trifle, the best Beauties going to $6 per dozen and very scarce at that. Carnations are now at their best. Law- son is now foremost as all the stocks appear to be doing well. The Stratford farm is sending in grand Lawson, Pros- perity and Adonis, the latter being par- ticularly fine. Pansies are scarce. Many growers say their stock this season has been a failure. Dafiodils and tulips are now the favorites and large quantities of the dafiodils are handled every day at $2 to $2.50. Freesias sell well at $3 to $4. There has been a scarcity of Easter lilies the past two or three weeks. Why is this? They are easy to flower at this season and will bring readily $1.50 per dozen, which is better tha,n $10 at Easter. , . The lilac crop has been short the past week, Harrig being the only man, with the exception-of a few out of town ship- ments, having them. This is Mr. Harris' first season and he is much pleased with the results. "France has the lily England has the rose" But Harris' is the place Where the shamrock grows. Here they are, 40,000 strong, a large house full, pot after pot and an overflow house for the shamrock pans. This is a great side line. Everybody has to have a few and this explains where they all go. Next Wednesday evening will be ladies' night at the club. The committee has worked hard and it should be a grand occasion. There will be music, refresh- ments and special prizes for both bowl- ing and shuffie-boards, open to ladies only. The extreme weather has made the lily growers apprehensive of their Easter crop. Robert Craig says it will take some hurrying but if the weather is bright it will help considerably and most of the stocks will be in. Manager Meehan, of the Market, says trade has been booming lately and he has no kick coming. Their stock of fancy single violets is fine and they go out almost faster than they come in. Myers & Santman are cutting some choice Queen of Edgely which for color, stem and foliage are hard to beat. Their Beauties have also done exceptionally well this season. W. P. Craig was confined to his bed a few days threatened with pneumonia, but is now better. Leo Niessen has been headquarters for pansies, at present the scarcest flower in town. Eddie Fancourt is on the mend and hopes to be about in a couple of weeks. John Mclntireof Ed.Reid'sforce is now with H. H. Battles. Visitors in town were Messrs. Seide- witz & Frazier, of Baltimore, and J. H. Troy, of New York. K. Boston. Jackson Dawson was the star at the monthly meeting of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club at Horticultural Hall last Tuesday evening. His talk was on his favorite subject of hardy shrubs and climbers for the garden. The list of sub- jects desirable for this purpose because of their attractive habit, beautiful foliage, flowers or fruit, hardiness and varied adaptability, was an extensive one, but Mr. Dawson held his audience intact throughout by his earnestness and inter- esting manner. A motion was unani- mously adopted, seconding the invita- tion by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society to the American Carnation Society and American Rose Society to hold their 1905 meetings in Boston. The club was invited by Messrs. Oakes Ames and W. N. Craig to visit the Ames conservatories at North Easton on Tues- day, March 8. Mr. Craig exhibited two very fine plants of Cyclamen Persicum on the president's desk. Wintry weather and the closing of the fashionable period have conspired to help the flower business somewhat during the past ten days. Prices have been better and maintained better than for some time heretofore on a few specialties, chiefly roses, but it is very evident that the short crop has been the mainstay of the flower values and that with a full cut conditions would be discouraging. The total amount of business done this sea- son falls far below the average of recent years. Lent is not likely to make it much worse, and it is possible that in the event of moderate weather the market may be materially improved under the favorable conditions for transient street sales. L. B. Brague, H. J. Smith and others interested in the hardy fern business, have been in attendance at the state house in the interests of the fern trade, as affected by the bills now under con- sideration for the regulation of this industry. A compromise measure is likely to pass, whereby the interests of the local fern gatherers will be protected while vandalism by irresponsible foreign- ers will be checked. Cornelius Dineen, for twenty years head gardener for Mrs. Wm. Peck, at Arlington, was in court on February 12 to answer to a charge of cruelty to ani- mals. The alleged offense was cutting off the tails of a number of cats. At Horticultural Hall last Saturdav a very fine plant of Odontoglossum Midg- leyanum was exhibited by Arthur Hun- newell and a cultural certificate was awarded to T. D. Hatfield, the grower. W. A. Kennedy, of Milwaukee, who came east to attend the funeral of his father, spent one day in Boston this week. Mr. and Mrs. Oakes Ames started on Monday for a two months' trip to Cuba. Julius Heurlin has returned from a short visit to France. St. Louis. The carnation meeting of the St. Louis Florists' Club February 11 was adecided success. It was remarkable for enthusi- asm and the magnificent blooms exhib- ited. Thirty-four members and five vis- itors attended. Among the visitors were J. D. Thompson of The J. D. Thompson Carnation Company, Joliet, 111.; James Hartshorne, manager of the Chicago Carnation Companv, Joliet; Martin Ren- kauf, with H. Bayersdorfer & Company, Philadelphia, and G. M. Kellogg, Pleasant Hill, Mo. The general excellence of the vases shown elicited favorable comment. Although no prizes were offered exhib- itors from distant points, the representa- tives present vied in arranging stock to the best advantage. The J. D.Thomp- son Carnation Company had five of its choicest varieties — Enchantress, Mrs. Patten, Estelle, Gov. Wolcott and Nelson Fisher. About forty blooms of each variety were shown. They averaged by actual measurement three and one-half inches in diameter. Enchantress was at its best with fine flowers on good, long, stiff stems. It was pronounced by the committee appointed, consisting of A. Joblonsky, Wm. Winter and J. Steidle, to be the best of its color. Mrs. Patten was said to be the "best variegated." Nelson Fisher, was also in evidence. Gov. Wolcott is a good white, with a well built flower and stem. The report on Estelle speaks for itself: "Best we have seen of its fine color and stem." The Chicago Carnation Company had four varieties on exhibition, including Doro- thy Whitney, Fiancee, Crusader and Harlowarden. Dorothy Whitney was the only yellow variety present. It was said to be "finest of its color." Crusader is a very good red with good stem and flower. Harlowarden was pronounced igo^. The American Florist. 131 the best crimson. Fiancee was the largest pink variety, with a good stiff stem and perfect iJower. Baur & Smith, of Indianapolis, showed a beautiful vase of the new Indianapolis. They were much better than those shown at a former exhibition. The stems were stiffer and blooms slightly deeper in color. The committee's report read: "Good pink for commercial purposes." R. Witterstaet- ter, Cincinnati, had a large vase of the new Cardinal. It is a deep red of good color and stem. Everyone admired it greatly. F. Dorner & Sons' Company, Lafayette, Ind., were much in evidence with Lady Bountiful as the center of attraction and The Belle a close con- testant. Lady Bountiful is an almost pure white variety of good stem and sub- stance. It was one of the best on exhibi- tion. The Belle is a good white. The local exhibitors were out in force with some of theirchoicest. Three prizes were offered by the club. John Steidle got first for a vase of Enchantress and Har- lowarden; F. W. Ude second, for a vase of Enchantress and Prosperity, and A. Joblonsky, third, for a vase of fifty Peru. Fred. Ammann exhibited White Cloud and Queen Louise. James Dunford and F. J. Fillmore exhibited vases of mixed varieties. All the blooms shown by local men were of a high order and reflected great credit on the growers. The usual routine of business being dispensed with at the meeting, F. J. Fillmore read an interesting essay on "Carnation Growing." Several points called for lively discussion, particularly in regard to the merits of side shoots or stems for cuttings, also the proper heat for the propagating bench. AH the visiting growers entered into the spirit of the meeting and gave the local men the benefit of their experiences. Mr. Guy, of Belleville, illustrated his talk with a box of specimens. After a vote of thanks to the out-of-town exhibitors and to Mr. Fillmore, F. W. Maas, of the Plant Seed Company, made application for mem- bership in the club. J ames Dunlord made a motion that James Gurney, superin- tendent of Tower Grove park, be elected an honorary member. This was done by an unanimous vote. Fred. Ammann then read an interesting account of the journey he and Mr. Joblonsky took through Illinois and Indiana and their search for blue carnations. President Beneke announced the meeting would be held one week earlier next month, as the national executive committee would then be in session. The meeting will be on March 3. The prize winning blooms were next auctioned off by Auctioneer Fillmore, after which the meeting adjourned. The prevailing cold weather has given the demand for stock a slight boost, although no change in prices is -notice- able. Roses held up well. Beauty is offered in small quantities. Carnations are seeking a higher level, the best selling for $5. Violets were in great demand St. Valentine's day. Quantities were sold at 75 cents to $1. There is no per- ceptible change in either narcissi, valley or Romans. The market as a whole is steady and holding its own. 1 Dr. Wm. Trelease, of the Missouri k Botanic Garden, left February 17 for a two months' collecting tour in Old and New Mexico. Sam Trelease, who was stricken with a severe attack of appendi- citis in the fall, accompanied him. ! Mrs. H. O. Berning is slowly improv- ing. I F. K. B. Baltimore. As a result of the great fire trade the last week was slack, and the near future is not encouraging. There were a few weddings, which there was no disposi- tion to delay, and necessarily some funer- als it was impossible to postpone, but practically all social entertainments were called off, society cotillions, assemblies, dinners and receptions, for some of which elaborate preparations had been made, being postponed indefinitely. Lent began Wednesday and diminished still further the demand for flowers and decorations, for, although recently this season of denial has not made the difference that it formerly did, this year will find its exhi- bitions of display and indulgence com- port only too well with the conditions generally of pocket books and bank accounts. The usual routine was the ending of large functions, and in some religious communions almost all wed- dings, but there were many small gather- ings— teas, receptions and dinners — making a pretty constant and even trade. These for a few weeks now are hardly expected to materialize. But trade is not dead, and there are no signs of despondency. The florists as a body suffered directly less probably than any other trade, though from the inter- dependence of all our people there are necessarily some losses which will, as they must, be borne with the courage inspiring our entire community. The heaviest loss is the decline in business, but this will right itself as our business community rehabilitates itself All are cheerful and grateful that there was no loss of life, that few homes were destroyed, that no destitution exists (only twenty persons having applied to our Associated Charities for relief) , and that we miss wholly the physical sufler- ing and mental distress which would have followed the destruction of so great an area in the residential section. The weather continues extremely cold for this section; and we have completed our third month of a winter without a break — an experience new here to men of even old age. Still, the days are bright, the skies blue, the air bracing and dry. Roses were scarce last week — prob- ably scarcer than at any other time dur- ing the winter, and orders for St. Valen- tine's day were difficult to fill. Carna- tions were more abundant and bulbous stock is coming in very plentifully. Demands forflowers forSenator Hanna's funeral in Washington made a marked demand to-day (February 16). On Sun- day there were great crowds of excur- sionists from contiguous territory to view the ruins in the burnt section, and this being [doubtless noted by the press there were seen yesterday street fakirs from other cities offering flowers on our congested thoroughfares. To-day died one of our oldest members of the trade, Nicholas Kress, aged eighty- two years. He was born in Hinder- steinen, Hesse, Germany, and came to this city in 1846. He was employed for several years as a private gardener, then began business as a florist, made it a suc- cess until his retirement, when he was succeeded by his son, Edward Kress, who continues the business at the stand on North avenue, so long occupied by his father. Mr. Kress was widely known and greatly respected. His portrait appeared in the issue of April 7, 1900, of The American Flobist. Another death of a citizen known to thousands of our people viras that of Captain William H. Cassell, for some thirty-six years superintendent of Druid Hill, the largest and noblest of our sys- tem of public parks. He was seventy- five years old, and his long contact with the tnultitudes who frequent the park, his kindly and frank manners, his cheer- ful disposition, and especially his fond- ness for the children who were so often under his care in their picnics and assem- blages, made him a universal favorite, whose death will come to multitudes as a personal bereavement. S. B. Detroit. The club meeting February 17 brought out an extraordinary attendance. The coming carnation meeting absorbed attention. All the committees' reports indicated complete readiness for the event of March 2 and 3. Inquiries for hotel accommodations are being made from aU parts, and indications are for a grand exhibition and record breaking attend- ance. There will be a special meeting of the club in the rooms of the Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, February 29, when all minor details for the convention will be completed. St. Valentine's day was celebrated Sat- urday and brought a wave of business activity. Purchases were heavy and ran mostly to violets and carnations. The supply of roses was early exhausted. The price of violets was materially less than a year ago. Carnations and roses maintained the same figures. Mrs. N. M. Nettleton, 126 Miami ave- nue, has quit business, and is succeeded by C. A. Shaw. J. F. S. New Castle, Ind. All the greenhouses in this great rose growing center are having good cuts con- sidering the extreme winter which we are having. At the Reinberg & Weiland place, which contains 100,000 feet of glass, they are cutting some fine Bride and Bridesmaid with stems three feet and more. Their Beauty roses are consider- ably off crop now. This place the coming season will be owned and operated exclusively by Peter Weiland and will be planted partly in carnations. At the South Park Floral Company's houses (Heller Brothers) they are having a fine cut of all varieties except Liberty. They have a bench of 600 plants of the new red rose. Gen. MacArthur, which they think will be a a great addition to the red roses. As seen here it is much more free blooming than Liberty, makes stems that grade high and has no surplus or blind wood. The foliage is extremely large and beautiful and its fragrance is delicious. A very heavy crop of magnifi- cent Bride and Bridesmaid is just start- ing. The Beauties are in fine healthy con- dition, and while they are not cutting heavily now within two weeks there will be thousands of them. They have 200,000 feet of glass planted exclusively to roses. At Benthey & Company they will soon be cutting a nice lot of tea roses, but the Beauty are off crop. They are devoting a great deal of their time now to the cut- ting business. They devote 75,000 feet of glass to roses. At L. A. Jennings' good Bride and Bridesmaid will soon be cut. It is rumored that he will enlarge his place soon. At Dittmann's the Beauty roses have been dried off and are now being started. He will build two houses this spring. Cleveland, O.— Adam Graham and wife;are sojourning in Florida. 132 The American Florist. Feb. 20, NnnsTEENTH Year. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, 12.00. SubBcriptions 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 are allowed only on consecutive inser- tions, as follows — 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. Space on front pages and back cover page sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net. The Advertising Department of the American Florist is for florists, seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders for less than one-half inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wedneadajf to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. IVken sending us change of address, always send the old address at the same time. Easter this year tails on April 3, nine days earlier than last year. Our Baltimore "Subscriber" should remember that all communications should be signed with the real name and address of the writer. Rhododendrons take from four to six weeks, according to variety, lor forcing into flower, with a temperature of 70° by day and 60° by night. An abundance of water and exposure to full sun is recommended. Watch for burning spots in the glass which are very apt to disfig- ure the foliage as well as the bloom. Crimson Ramblers for Easter should now be in rapid growth and well covered with luxuriant foliage. Full sun is essen- tial. If the foliage is still tardy supply a moist atmosphere and spray frequently. Avoid sudden changes and blow flowers of sulphur freely over the surface to keep mildew off. Fumigate often to escape insect pests. Ramblers flourish in a day temperature of 65° to 70° and a night temperature of 58°. Give the hydrangeas full sun and moist atmosphere until they are in full bloom after which a slight shading may be bene- ficial. Frequent syringings are'required to combat red spider and the plants should be fumigated lightly, but often, for green fly, etc. In the earlier stages of growth hydrangeas should be watered sparingly, otherwise the foliage is apt to come light colored and flimsy. Day 70° and night 60? is the right temperature. An even temperature for gardenias is very essential. Any changes are liable to blight and cast the buds; 60° steadily by day and night is about right for their best development. Moderate watering is advised as either excessive or scanty watering is apt to bring on the "yellows." Lilacs can be forced for Easter in from nineteen to twenty-one days. The pink varieties wll prosper in full light and a temperature of 70° day and 60° night but the white sorts require heavy shad- ing and a regular temperature of 70° both day and night. Too high a tem- perature, especially in the first few days, is apt to cause the blooms to come knotty. To insure fine growth the branches should be sprayed five or six times each day. Society of American Florists. The annual meeting of the executive board has been called by President Breit- meyer to convene at St. Louis, Mo., on Saturday, March 5. Members of the society or others having in mind matters which should be brought to the atten- tion of the committee for the benefit of the profession or the interests of the society are requested to send same in writing to the secretary at an early date. All such communications will be gladly welcomed by the officers of the society, and will be given all due attention. The sessions of the board will be held at the Southern hotel, and will probably con- tinue for three days. William J. Stewart, Secretary. Catalogues Received, The Leach Insecticide Company, Balti- more, Md.. insecticides; Nathan Smith & Sou, Adrian, Mich., chrysanthemums, etc.; Harry N. Hammond Seed Company, Ltd., Bay City, Mich., seeds; Old Colony Nursery, Plymouth, Mass., nursery stock; Wm. Henry Alaule, Philadelphia, Pa. , seeds; Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York, seeds, plants, bulbs, etc.; Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J., plants, nursery stock, etc.; W. E. Cald- well Company, Louisville, Ky., tanks and tubs; M. Crawford Company, Cuya- hoga Falls, O., strawberry plants and gladiolus bulbs; Friedr. C. Pomrencke, Altona Hamburg, Germany, seeds and bulbs; The Mitchell Greenhouses and Nurseries, Mitchell, S. D., plants, bulbs and nursery stock; F. Dorner & Sons Company, Lafayette, Ind., carnations; W. N. Scars', New Cariisle. O., berry plants, poultry, etc.; A. E. McKenzie & Company, Brandon, Manitoba, Can., seeds; Northrup, King & Company, Minneapolis, Minn., seeds; James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y., seeds, plants, bulbs, etc.; John Lucas & Company, Philadelphia, Pa., paint; Rene Schoo & Company, Hillegom, Holland, bulbs and roots; Lewis Roesch, Fredonia, N. Y., nursery stock; F. W. Dixon, Holton, Kan., fruit plants; The Eraser Nursery, Huntsville. Ala., nursery stock; Forest City Nurseries, Portland, Me., nursery stock; OBITUARY. Mrs. Emma KUngrbiel, Mrs. Emma Klingbiel, wife of Otto Klingbiel, Davenport, la., died at the Mercy hospital, February 15. Mrs. Klingbiel was born at Segeberg, Schles- wig-Holstein, and came to this country in 1888, and was married to Mr. Kling- biel in 1898. Mr. Klingbiel and two children survive. Alexander Kennedy. Alexander Kennedy died February 6, at George's Road, New Brunswick, N. J. He was born at Banff, Scotland, seventy years ago. He served his time at garden- ing at Gordon Castle, also at Edinbor- ough. He came to America and worked as gardener at private places around Boston and New York city, finally set- tling at New Brunswick on a place of his own and growing cut flowers, vegetables and small fruit. Here he laid out a place whose fine and stately trees live as a monument to his memory. He was known bj; those who knew him best for his strict integrity and honorable deal- ings. A wife, two sons and one daughter survive him, the sons following in the footsteps of their father, Lachlan at Yonkers, N. Y., and William A., at Mil- waukee, Wis. SITUATIONS, WANTS, FOR SALE. One^Cent Per Word. Cash with the Adv. Plant Advt. NOT admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 1903 is entitled to a flve-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. Situation Wanted— By youn^ man in green- houses; 7 years' experience. Address R, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— liy youne man. age 30, with cxperif-nce in greenhouse and garden and in tak- ing; care of a s'^ntleman's place. Address Y M, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By young HoUandf-r palm grower: life (_'sperience evergreens and fruit trees. Host references. Address K L, care American Florist. Sitnatlon Wanted — Hy a middle-aged, single German; life experience in cut Mowers and pot. plants. State wages. Address G. IviEFNER, 72 W. Madison St., Chicago. Situation Wanted— By florist and gurdener on privute place. All branches; married, capable; agc2S, Swede. Address A. Lawson, Eastover Farm, Oyster Bay, L. I., N. Y. Situation Wanted— By >oung man 23 with commercial florist; 4 years' experience under glass in England and Guernsey. Excellent refer- ences. Address H B, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By experienced gardener and llorist up-to-date, on jirivate place; wants to change present position for other; age 38; married, no children; best references. Address A M, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By young man, German, 31 years old; 15 years' experience in palms, ferns, bedding, forcing and Easter stock. Private or commercial. Address C J, 738 \V. Chicago Ave., Chicago. Situation Wanted— As head gardener in private place: 17 years' practical experience in large English gardens; good testimonials as to charac- ter and abilities: age 31. married. Address F. Wescott, Box 214, Deep River, Conn. Situation Wanted— Carnation expert wants position on commercial place. 20 years* experi- ence in general greenhouse work. 'Best of refer- ences given. Give full particulars when you write. Expert, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By a thorough practical grower. 20 years' experience in growing roses, carnations, 'mums, ferns, palms and general greenhouse stock. Can furnish Al references. Would accept private place. Address E W. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By first-class rose grower and florist, capable of taking charge of place or section; good propagator and grafter; 15 years' experience with good referenct.'; age 30, married. Please state wages. Address R J P, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As head gardener on pri- vate place, understanding greenhouse work, vegetables, raising trees, shrubs and general landscaping. 29 years old. Married. Life experience. Address A 714, Law Building. Indianapolis, Ind, Situation Wanted— By gardener who thor- oui^hly understands the raising of fruits, flowers, vegetables under glass and outdoors: also general landscaping. Gentleman's place preferred. Mar- ried, j>ge 37. Address 2097 St. Anthony Ave.. Merriara Park, Minn. Situation Wanted— By expert grower of pot plants, roses and carnations. Well posted in forcing, grafting and propagating; 11 vears' experience in this country and Europe.' Can furnish Al references; 26 years of age. Please state wages. B C. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By a sober and competent man; 30 years of age, 20 years' experience in general stock plant growing and landscape gar- dening. Have diploma. Am able to take full charge of private or commercial place. Best of references. Want steady position. E L, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As foreman in first-class establishment. Advertiser is at present holding a responsible position, but is desirous of making a change. Thoroughly versed in all modern methods of culture. Of good habits and address; married; the West preferred. Address stating fullparticulitrs, X, care American Florist, jgo4. The American Florist. 133 Situation Wanted— Id Qrst-c'ass commerciat place by hoaest. sober and Indus rious youDir man. age 19, single, 15 years' experiei ce in grow- ing of ferns' palms, flowering and bedding plants, also roses and caraitions. Good wp,ges wanted. Best of references from England, Germany and this conn ry. Address H. Hansen. Bos 85, Mt. Auburn, Mass. Halp Wanted— A foreman who understands handlmg help. Must be all-around florist aod married. Sta e wages. Address C. H. Frey, 1133 O St., Lincoln, Neb. Help Wanted— V good man who understands ^rowiug of roses, carnations, 'mums nnd general stock. State wages per month. Address with reference, N. Bommeksbach. Decatur, 111. Help Wanted— Voung man as assistant florist. "Must hiive some experience and take care of horse. Wages $35 per month, board and rcom. Address Jos, F. Khmmer. Desplaines Ave. and Harrison St., Oak Park, 111. Halp Wanted — Firsc-c^ass working foreman gardeuer on private place in Kentucky. Must thoroughly understand care of lawns, shrubberv, -and the raising of fruits, flowers and veiietables. Address, giving experience and stating wages expected. F W A, care American Florist. Help Wanted— A competent plantsman for landscape work. Must have a general knowledge of nursery work, outdoor rose culture, be a good propagator, and be able to execute and maintain targe plantings of native and ornamental stock. Give full particulars as to past experience, refer- ences and salary expected. Address Competent, care American Florist. For Rent- Old established greenhouses with good house, barn, all utensils, t.ols, etc. For particulars address (J E, care American Florist. For Sale— At a bargain. 4 greenhouses 20x100 leet. barn, 7 room dwelling house, I acre: 16 miles northwest of Chicago. Cause, failing health. J D, care American Florist. For Sale — Greenhouses; good location for Iccal and shipping business in Micnigan. Well stocked. Reason for selling, on account of failing health. H B, care American Florist. For Sale— Over 13,000 feet of g'ass all heated by steam, in tirst-class condition. Will sell at reasonable price. Terms to suit. Address Glass, care American Florist. For Sale — At a bargain. A nice home located 5 blocks from postofRce: greenhouses well slocked with up-to-date retail stock; business established for 2J years, good mail and express business. C. H. Baglet, Abiline, Kan. For Sale— Greenhouses. Good location for local and shipping business. Well stocked; win- ter coal laid in. Will sell cheap if sold at once. Selling on account of failing health. Ja9. Richardson, London, O. For Sale or Lease— Fine greenhouse estab- lishment of 10.000 fei^t of glass, in good condition and well stocked, with or without dwelling. Fine opening for a single man. Stock reasonable. X Y Z, care American Florist. For Sale or Lease— Between 30,000 to 40.000 feet glass; b;irn, dwelling house; hot wiiler heating, constant water supply, two acres for cultivation in Bronx Borough. New York city. Address J. RiNGLBR, 728 3d Ave., New York. For Sale — Old established greenhouses, large lot. good house and baru, together wiih all the parapheualia incidental to this line of business. Sickness compels an imme-iiate sale of ihis plant. No reasonable offer refused. Clarence E. Smith, 145 LaSalle St., Chicago. For Sale or Rent— Commercial place, 9 green- houses. 20,0t0 feet of glass, shed 2j feet wide con- necting houses, heated with steam by return tubular boiler: storage capacity for spflson's sup- ply of coal. Three miles from city hall. Address Samuel J. Bunting, Elmwood Ave. and 58ih St.. Philadelphia, Pa. For Sale— Three grepnhouses situated in West Tenn. About lO.tOO square feet glass, well stocked with roses, carnations, i: alms. lerns and bedding plants. Heated by two B^lorence hot water heaters. About one and one-quarter acres or ground, SjO feet cold frames which belong to the plant. Every- thing in first-class condition. No competition. A good bargain. A chnnge 'f climate necessary for family cause of sale. Address Mrs. M. Iris Buown, Union City,^Tenn. Wanted— A florist to buv part interest in a good paying florist's Imnlness and take fuUchargeof greenhouses. For paniculari address J D, Raymond St.. Wheeling. W. Va. Wanted— At once, new or second-hand refrig- erator, i^iass front, dimensions about 3x5x8 feet. Give particulars and photograph of same in first letter. Address Baur Floral Co., Erie, Pa. Wantod— An active young man with busi- ness nbility and some capital, and experience ia managing a large cut (lower growing plant, wishes to correspond with a grower with view of buving interest in place andiaking full charge. Only a clear, aggressive party in middle westera stales need reply. Address Confidential, care American Florist. Position as foreman or manager in an up-to- date establishment: either wholesale, retail or mailini;. Am up in all branches, catalogue mark- ing, building, heating and growing of fine stock. 2,000.000 plants grown the past season. Three years in last place. 40 years old and a hustler. Northern place preferred. Married temperate and strictly business. Best of reference as to ability and business qualities. Address Lone Star, 611 No. Washington Ave., Dallas, Tex. Manager, First-class grower, designer and deco- rator, very best references, wants first- class place, with f lir facilities. Address M G D, care American Florist. For Sale. Range of 4,500 feet, erected in 1903, cypress throughout: modern ventilators, city water, h jt water heat: well stocked for general retail trade. Only greenhouse in city of 10,000 and doing good business Best reasons for stalling. Address NEBRASKA, care American Florist. FLORISTS' AMERICAN EXCHANGE POINTER NO. 1. In an Iowa town of 5000 inhabitants, thriving with three railroads to ship over, making tradi with surrounding: villages convenient and profitable. The coal used cost $1.70 per ton on cars back of green- house which is heated b7 Hot Water. J Greenhouse - - 20x 76 2 Lots - - - - JC0xI60 Dwelling - - - J4x 34 2 Office Bjildiogs - - I4x 40 Barn - - - - I6x 20 A number of large Hot-Beds. All well stocked with plants. A good established business. Plenty of fruit for one family. Good well, also city water. Place situated so near center of city as not to require Price, $2200. a separate store. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. Inreferring to our offers please give "Pointer Number. POINTER NO. 2. A rare opportunity for a beginner. In a Wiscon- sin city of 25,000 inhabitants, a property worth $tO,O0O— owner too old and feeble to carry on busi- ness, will incorporate the would-be purchaser to invest $2000, to raise a debt and organize for business, also making arrangements by which he can acquire the balance of stock as fast as capital is earned. There is but one other Florist established here; no difficulty for the proper person doing a good business from the start. 6 greenhouses, windmill, place well piped, barn, good dwelling, two stories, hot-water heating, stocked with plants; a large piece of land in the city, which in itself is sure to be worth i he price in a short time. Elec- tric cars to suburban village pass every 30 minutes. The information given above is furnished by owners over their own signatures, such additional data as you may desire. We will be please to produce R II in need of Hot-Bed Sasii or second-hand Glass for making more room next montli? If so, please send us a m-moranium of whit you would like to have. We miy save you timt aad money. C. B. WHITNALL, Care Citizens Trust Company. MILWAUKEE, WIS. ADDRESS COMMUNICATIONS TO Hease mention the American Florist when writings . 134 The American Florist. Feb. 20, E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers "THE OLD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave., ....CHICAOO. Wbol^^ale flower/\arK^ Milwaukee, Feb. 18. Roses, Beauty, long per doz. 3.00 med. " 1 500 3 OO short " .60® I.ro " Bride, Bridesmaids 6.00® 8.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 6.(10(ai 8.00 " Perle 6.00® 8.00 Carnations 3.00® 4,00 Smilax 15.00@18(0 Asparagus 35.00(0*50.00 Violets 50® .75 Valley 3 00® 4.00 Romans 2 00® 3.10 Freesias 2.00® 3.00 Tulips 3.0U Pittsburg Feb. 18. Roses, Beauty, specials 40.00@60.00 " " extras 2."i.00(n 35.00 " " No. 1 10.00®3O.0O " " ordinary 3.00®10.00 " Bride. Bridesmaid 4.00®l.5.00 " Meteor 6.00@15 00 " Liberties 12.00®25.00 Carnations - l.SOfa' 6.00 Lily of the valley ■ 3.00W 4.00 Smilax 12.50®, 15.00 Adiantum 1,00® 1.35 Asparagus, strings 30.00®50.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 2.00® 4.00 Sweet Peas 50® 1.00 Violets 30® 1.25 Lilies 12.10(420.00 Mignonette 3.00® 5.00 Romans, Paper White 1.00® 3.0O Tulips 2.00® 4.00 Lilac 1 .00® 1 .55 Pansies and Daisies 300® 3.C0 Daffodils S.OC® 4.00 Freesias 1.50.9 3,00 Cincinnati, Feb. 18. Roses, Beauty 2.00® 6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4,00(tt'lo,00 " Liberty 4.00(12110.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00(("Ii.OO Carnations 3,00(i!i 6.00 Lily of the valley 3.00(i» 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 12 50@15.00 Adiantum 1.00(si 1.50 Violets 75(0) 1.00 Narcissus S.OOftii 4.00 Romans 3.00(9 4.00 Harrisii per doz., 2,00 Callft 12.50@I5,00 Sweet peas, Blanche Ferry 1.00 St. Louis, Feb. 18. Roses, Beauty, long stem 3.OO@4.0O " Beauty, medium stem... 150(92.00 " Beauty, short stem 50® .75 " Bride,' Bridesmaid 4.00(3*10.00 " Golden Gate JOO'* 8,00 Carnations 1 ,00® 5.00 Smilax 12.50@15,(JO Asparagus Sprengeri 1. 00® 3,00 Plumo'sus 35.00@75.00 Ferns per 1000, 2.00®2.50 Violets, single go® ] .00 Narcissus Paper White 3.00(gt 3 00 Valley 3.00(iu 4.00 Romans 2.00® 3.00 J. B. DEAMUD, WnOlFSAlP CUT flOWCRS 51 Wabash Ave., CHIC^VQO. Caldwell's Kwalitu Kounts Brand CONSTANTLV ON HAND. PRICE LIST. Per Doz Beauties. 30 to 36 inch stem M.OO !0 I 5.00 20 to 24 inch stem ., 3,00 15 to 18 inch stem l.,SO to 2.00 12 inch stem..., 75 to 1.00 Per 100 Liberty and Chatenay 6. 00 to 10.00 Jtridesand Bridesmaids 600 to 10.00 Meteor and Golden Gates 6.00 to 10.00 CurnHtions 2.00 to 4.00 fancy *... 30Uto 5.00 Valley 2,00 to 4.00 Violets, double 50 lo 1.50 single 50 to .75 Asparapus Pluraosus — per string, 25 to 50c Aspanipus Sprengeri Sprays 2.00 to 4.00 Ferns, fancy »3.00 per 1000 .30 Smilax 12.50 to 15.00 Adijintura I.OO ROSES, CARNATIONS, BEAUTIES, VALLEY. Pittsburg Gut Flower Co., Ltd. Wholesale Tlorists and Supplies. 504 Liberty St., PITTSBURG, PA. Flease mention the A nterican Florist when writing. FANCY OUR SPECIALTY. TELEGRAPH ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY. THOMPSON CARNATION GO. JOLIET. ILL. OF ALL KINDS CUT FLOWERS and F^lox>ls«a' JSvipiplles. Galax, bronze or green. 75c per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays. 50c per 100. Sphagnum Moss, Fernt. Wire Work of all kinds for llonsts. Special attention fjiven to shipping orders. U/M MIIDPHV CommlKlon Dialer, TflTI. in UH rill, 130 E. 3d St., CINCINNATI, 0. Telephone, 980 Main. Mease mention the American Florist when writing, C. 1^. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist. 1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO; A ComDlMa Li»* »• wui.,, Dedgns. Chas. W. McKellar, Wholesale Commission Florist -AND DEALER IN- ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Long Distance 'Phone Central 359B. Correspondence invited from growers of special- ties in Cut Flowers. Please mention the American F'o> i.-t :i hen writings Brant & Noe Floral Co., GROWERS OF Gut Flowers at Wliolesale. Careful attention given shipping orders. 58-60 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO. H.G.BERNING Wholesale riorist 1402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO* RENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 42-44 E. Randolph St., AND DEALERS^IN. ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, A.T OHIOA.OO IWi:A.ieiC^X YtAJT^lSi^, CHICAGO, ILL. 1904- Th E American Florist. 135 Longiflorum Lilies for [aster Last year we had the best Lilies on this market and the stock this year, from the same growers, promises to be even better. To be sure to be supplied with tirst-class stock l;t us book your order now. $13.00 per 100. $125.00 per lOOO. 500 at 1000 rate. All Cut Flowers in Season. £• C. SMLING, The Largest Best tquippel and Most Centrally Located \^h lies lie Cut Flower House in Chicago. CHICAGO, ILL 32-34-36 Randolph St., Long Distance 'iVIophones 1978 and 19i7 Central. CURRENT PRICE LIST. American Beauty. Per iloz. Lou^ stemmeu ; $.5 00 30 inch stem 4.00 ^4-inch stem 3.00 20-iuch stem 2.50 15-inch stem 2 00 12-iDch stem 1.50 Short stem SS.OO to $8.0J per 100 Per 100 Brides and Maids $6.00 to SIO.OO Meteors and tlates 6-OT to 10.' 0 Liberty 6.00 to 15.00 Carnations 2 OO large and fancy 3.00 to 6.00 Violets .' 75 10 lOD Vallev ; 2.00 to 3.' 0 Daffodils, Paper Whiles 2.00 to 4. CO Tulips 2.00 to 5.0J Callas. per doz lfl..50 to $2.00 Harrlsii per doz.. ^i.i'O Asparagus, per striug, 35c to .50.; Asparagus Sprengeri 3. CO to 6.00 Ferns per lO 0. «f..50 .35 Galax per It 00, 1.00 .15 Adiantum 1. 00 Sniilax perdoz., $-J00 15.r0 Leucoihoe Sprays .75 SUBIfcCT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Cut Flowers Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, WM. DILCER, Mgr. All Cut Flowers in Season. 26 Miami Ave., DETROIT, MICH. American Florist Advertisements Work Every Day. 136 The American Florist. Feb. 20, LeoNiessen WHOLESALE FLORIST. f^r^%°SJ°r.i"t^.Toot'.'^'.-" 1217 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Gardenias, Freesias, Pansies. FLOWERS FOR EVERY DAY AND FOR EVERY OCCASION. QUANTITY UNLIMITED. QUALITY UXCELLED. WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6:00 O'CLOCK A. M. WE WANT YOUR TRADE. J. K. ALLEN, THE PIONEER HOUSE, 106 West 28th St., New York. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, Best Boston Flowers. All Florists' Supplies. Distributing Depot for the KORAL LETTERS. TELEPHONE 1270 mm. 34 flawlcy St., BOSTON. NiFM^CARTHY&Co:, ^:3^^f^,^^S»;^S^^ 84 HAWLEY STREEl I, ^MOT^n^'i^^s.%o^V^.»<^^ BOSTON. CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET, 15 Province St., BOSTON, MASS. WELCH BROS. Best Flowers. Large Variety. Prompt Stiipmeots. Careful Packing. THOMAS YOUNG, Jr. WHOIFSAIF Fl PRIST. CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS. 43 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. Piease mention tn^ a mf^-uu,^ f-innsi -umm v/ritine fiEORGE SALTFORD, WHOLESALE FLORIST. 46 W. 29th Street, NfW YORK. Tel. 3393 Madison Square. Specialt;*s: VlOlErS AND CARNAIiONS. Consignments of any good flowers solioitsd. Please mention the Ar^'-'ican Florist when writing N.Y. CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York. Open f.ir Cat Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON. Secretary. N.Lecakes&Go. ^BHF B3 W. 28lh St., and 46 W. 29th St. "^BB Also at ■^F 26th St. ard 34th St. Markets '^ New York. FERNS, GALAX LEAVES, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTIES GREEN AND BRONZE GUAX LEAVES, 75o per 1000; 86.00 and $6 50 per case of 10 000. Holly, Princess Pine and all kinds of Evergreens. Telephone 1214 Madison Square. Please mention the A m^^ican Florist when writing. Wbol^ale f[ower/\arKjfe Boston, Feb. 17. Roses, Beauty, extra 30.00@.'>n.00 medium 10no6-'O00 " " culls 30'@ 8.00 " Bride. Bridesmaid 4 00@ li 00 " extra 8UU^J2no Liberty 4,onoiu00 Carnations 1 00® 2.i 0 Fancy 3ro@ 4.00 Violets 30® 50 r.ilv of thevallev 3 Ot® 3 00 Hairisii lilies 6.00® .? 00 Siuilax.. 10.01 1® 16 00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Asparapns 3500@51.0O Roman Hyacinths, P. W. narcissus l.fO® 9.f 0 L>alfodils 1.00® 3.00 Tulips 3.0 @ 3.0 J Philadelphia. Feb. 17. Roses, Tea 4.00® 8 00 " extra I;0ii@l500 " Beauty, extra 35 00®60 00 '• " firsts I« 00® 5.00 " Queen ol Edgely, extra 35,00®.50.00 firsts ie.0i@2S.0O Carnations 2.00® 8.00 Violets, single 40(§> 60 double 51)® 1.10 Lilvof th- valley 3.00® 6.00 Haffodils 30(.® 4.'0 Tulip 3.0'®400 Freesia 3.00a» 6.00 Lilac 5)@ 3.0J per bunch Asparagus 2.i.00@50,00 Smilax 13.00®15 00 Buffalo, Feb. 18 Roses, Beauty 5.on@EO.00 Kride. Bridesmaid, Meteor 4.UO®13 00 Carnations 2.00® 6.00 Harrisil 15.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 5.00 Asparagus, strings 4n.on®50.00 Smilax 12 50(3)15.00 Adiantum .5u® 100 Violets 30® I. in Callas 8. 00® 12.50 Sweet Peas 60® 1 .i 0 Please mention the American Florist everv time you write to an advertiser. SOUTHERN SMILAX. No. 1 quality only $5 50 per cii«e of 50 lbs. Re sure and trv it when you warn Smilax. CALAX, bron/e or gri>en. 15i: per lOtO. Disfouut on large orders. LAUREL FESTOONING, No. 1 quality, 4c. 5c and 6c |)er yard. AKvavs nu hand and Inrg"* orders filled at short notice. FANCY or DAGGER FERNS, SlSOper 1000. Millington, Maaa. TeL office, New Salen. Long distance telephone connection. SMILAX and REAUTIES CHEAP. 500 Beauties, SVi-inch pots, well branched, 16,00 per 100. 2,000 Smilax 314-iDoh, stocky plants, 12.00 per 100. Cash with order. Quality of plants auarantead. ROSEMONT GARDENS. "°'^^a°l°a'""^- RICE BROTHERS 128 N. 6th St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Supplies. Wild Smilax I ^^is^riVtliVc'l" Shippers of choice Cut Flowers and Greens of all kinds. Try us. Laurel Roping OLIVER L.TRONNEM.Vineland, N.J. Flowers of All Kinds. Write Us rror i^rloes. OPEN FROM 7:00 A. M. TO 9:00 P. M. THE PHILADELPHIA WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKET, 1224 Cherry Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1904. The American Florist. 137 JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. Ailantum Croweanum Sold here Exclaslvely. 49 W. 28tli Street, NEW YORK. Tel. 1998 Madison Square. YOUNG & NUGENT Telephone 2065 Madison Sq! nh0l6S3l6 llOriSlSi CATTLEYAS. GARDEMUS. VIOLETS, ROSES. CARNATIONS and all seasonable novelties. \Vith our long experience in shipping, and competent assistants in our packing department, we are in a position to guarantee out-of-to\wn castomers who place their orders with us that they will not be disappointed. Walter f. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Telopbon* 002 Uadlaon Bqiuua. 39 West 28th St.. NEW YOBK. Telephone No. 756 Madison Square, MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists. 65 and 67 West 26th St. NEW YORK CITY. Advice ot sate note daily. Statement slo^ check weekly. All consignments, large or small, recAve the same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. VIOLETS. WILLIAM GHORMLEY VIOLETS : 9 Commission I i Wholesale Daily Receiver and Shipper ol Fresh Cut Flowers. j Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valiey, Lilies, etc. : 57 West 28th Street, NEWYORK CITY. • Telephones 2200 and 2201 Madison iSquare. JOHN YOUNG, Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of tlie Valley, Orchids and all Seasonable Flowers. 51 West 28th St., NEW TOR^ Telephone 1905 Madison Sqnnre- ■ M> RftuOCNIZtO HtAuyUAXTtRS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations ■ROWERS and BUYERS make a DOte of tbii. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER, Weit 29tli St., New York. Telephone 651 Madtion Square. Frank Millang Bpen from 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. Cit Flower Exchange, Pbone S9S Madison Square. 55-57 W. 26th St. NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Solicits Consignments or Shipping Orders. Satisfaction given in both. Tel. 956 Madison Sq. 115 W. 30Bi St., Hew York. WW 48 W. 30tli St. Bonnet Bros. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 66 and 67 w. 26th St. New York. Cut Flower Exchange, J-^JC" a vi ■>» OPEN 6:00 A. M. ta Uaequalled Outlet for Consigned Flowers. Choice Carnations. delected Roses. Traendly&Schenck NEV YORK QTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. Mew Telephone No. 768 & 799 Madison Sq. Please mention the American Florist when writing, Wbol^ale [lower/arK^ New York, Feb. 17. Roses, Beauty, best 35.00(asn.00 medium 8.00@I5.00 culls 1.00® 3.00 Bride. Bridesmaid, G. Gate 3 00@15.00 Liberty 3.00(3)35.00 Carnations 1.00@ 3.00. fancy and novelties 4.00(a H.OO Lily of the valley 1.00® 3,00 Lilies. Callas 6.C0@10.0O Violets 25@ .40 special 50@ .75 Smila.t 6.00@12.00 Adiantum 35© .75 Asparagus a'i.OOSBO.UO Cattleya Hercivalliana 40 00(350.00 Decdrobium lormosum 30.00@40.00 Mignonette 1 (0@ 4.00 Roman Hvacinths 50@ 2.00 Tulips.. .r l.C0@ 3.00 Narcissus l.COim 2.00 Gardenias 25.00@50.00 Freesia 10(S^ .15 per bun. Charies IMillang WHOLESALE FLORiST. Conservatory connected from whicti can ship fei-ns and decorative plants promptly 50 West 29th St. NEW YORK Tel. 2230 Madison Square. Please mention the A merican Florist -when writing. FORD BR05. Receivers and Shippers of Fresh Flowers 111 West 30th St . NEW TOBE. Telephones 3870-3871 Madison Sq. REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS. Julius Lang 53 West 30th Street, I^EW YORK. COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS Telephone 280 Madison Square. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply daily of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 52 W. 29th SIreat, NEW YORK CITY Telophone 1738 Madison Square. the; NEW YORK GUT FLOWER CO. 55 and 57 West 264;n!liusettsAve., INDIANAPOLIS, IHu. «T. LOUIS. Fred. C. Weber, FLORIST, 432(> 4328 Olive St., SL LOIIS, MO. ablished IS73, Long DIsL 'Phone Lindell 196 M PASSENGER STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS. The tablf 8 herewith g^tve the schednled time of departure of ocean steaiushlpfl carry- logr first-class passeugers froiu the principal American and foreign ports, covering the space of two weeks from date of this Issue of the AMERICAN FLORIST. Much disappointment often resalts from attempts to forward flowers for steamer delivery by express, to the care of the ship's steward or otherwise. The carriers of these packages are not Infrequently refased admission on board and even those delivered on board are not always certain to reach the parties for whom they were Intended. Hence florists In Interior cities having orders for the delivery of floivers to passengers on out-golog steamers are advised to intrust the filling of such orders to some reliable florist in the port of departure, who anderstands the necessary details and formalities and has the facilities for attending to it properly. For the addresses of such firms we refer onr readers to the advertisements on this page: FROM TO STEAMER •LINE DAY DUE ABOUT New York Liverpool Campania 1 Sat. Feb. 27, Noon. Mar. 5 New York *» Etruria 1 Sat. Mar. 5, 8.00 a. m. Mar. 11 Glasgow Saxonia Siberian 1 2 Tues. Thur. Mar. 1, 9:00 a. Mar. 3, 11:00 a. m. m. Mar. 2 New York Mar. 13 New York Genoa Prinz Oskar 3 Thur. Feb. 2S, 10:00 a. m Mar. 11 New York Hamburg Patricia S Sat. Feb. 27, 1:30 p. m. Mar. 8 New York Moltke 3 Thur. Mar. 3, 10:00 a. m. Mar. IS New York Copenhagen Island 4 Sat. Feb. 27, 2:00 p. m. New York United States 4 Wed. Mar. 2, 2:00 p. m New York Glasgow Furnessia 6 Sat. Feb. 27, Noon. Mar. g New York London Menominee 6 Sat, Feb. 27, 9:00 a. m. Mar. « New York Minneapolis 6 Sat. Mar. b, 8:00 a. m. Mar. IS Liverpool Alexandria Liverpool Cret c Romanic Cedric 7 7 7 Thur. Sat. Wed. Mar. 3, 1U:30 a. Feb. 27, 6:00 a. Feb. 24, 11:00 a. m. m m. Mar. 10 Boston Mar. 16 New York Mar. 2 New York ■ • Majestic 7 Wed. Mar. 2, 10:00 a. m. Mar. 9 New York Southampton Philadelphia S Sat. Feb. 27, 9:S0 a m. Mar. 4 New York • ' St. Louis 8 Sat. Mar 6, 9:30 a. m. Mar. 12 New York Antwerp Zeeland 9 Sat. Feb 27, 10:30 a. m Mar. 7 New York *' Finland 9 Sat. Mar. 5 10:30 a. m. Mar. 14 New York Havre La Touraine 10 Thur. Feb. 25, 10:00 a m Mar. 6 New York La Champagne 10 Thur Mar. 3, 10:00 a m. Mar. 13 New York Rotterdam Staatendam 11 Tues. Feb. 23. Mar. 4 New York G^noa Sardegna 12 Tues. Feb. 23, Mar. 8 • » Citta di Milano 12 Tues. Mar. 1, Mar. 15 New York Bremen KronprinzWilhelm 13 Tues. Feb. 23, 10:00 a m* Mar. 1 New York Koenigen Louise 13 Thur. Feb. 26, 10:00 a m. Mar. 6 New York t( K. Wil. DerGrosse 13 Sat. Mar. 6, 10:00 a m. Mar. 12 New York Genoa Prinzess Irene 13 Sat. Feb. 27, 11:00 a m. Mar. 11 New York Naples Neckar 13 Sat. Mar. 6, 11:00 a. m. Mar. 18 Boston Liverpool Winifred ian 14 Wed. Feb. 24, 3:30 p. m. Mar. 6 Boston Bohemian 14 Wed. Mar. 2, 10:30 a m. Mar. 18 *1 Cunard; 2 Allen-State; 3 Hamburg-American; 4 Scandinavian-American; 5 Anchor Line; 6 Atlantic Transport; 7 White Star; 8 American; 9 Red Star; 10 French; 11 HoUand-American; 12 Italian Royal Mail; 13 North German Lloyd; 14 Leyland; DETROIT. lOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS— Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs. j*^^.j* Kigh Gr^de^ut Blooms. We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Auditorium Snnex, ._ CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled promptly in best style. DENVER. PlORAl DfSIGNS AND riOWERS, Best Quality on Shortest Notice. DANIELS & FISHER, '^^^' OrJer hv mail, telephone, telegraph or (Mble. Cable address: "Daniels Denver." DENVER. T he Park Fforaf Co. J. A VAtENTINE. DtNygR, COLO. SAN FRANCISCO. TELEPHONE MAIN I0?3. SIEVERS & BOLAND, Floral Artists, 33 Post Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. J.M.McOULLOUGH'SSONSE WHOLESALE \ FLORISTS ALSO BCCCBSSOKS TO THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. \ CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. | ^ Special Attention Given to Shipping Ordari. F I 316 WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI. OHIO. \ *'^ir'o^r'i'Tn'*ini'^rn-<("ir«'«i"i'M''i"i'Mi'|..,rtr»i'M'*ii-t PLACE TOUR NAME. &nd your specialtiei before the pniobsiing florittt of the entire country by sdvettiiing in ^^ msHoAoMT.Not,. THE AMEBICAN FLORIST. rgo4. The American Florist. 139 INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. STEAMSHIPS LEAVE FOREIGN PORTS Liverpool Liverpool Glasgow Genoa Hamburg Hamburg Copenhagen . . Copenhagen . . LoodOQ Loadoa Liverpool .... Alexandria ... Liverpool Liverpool Southampton. Southampton.: Antwerp Antw^erp i Havre Havre Rotterdam Genoa •Genoa Bremea. : Bremen Genoa. — . — Genoa ILiverpool Liverpool TO New York Boston New York Boston STEAMER Lucania Umbria Corinthian Prinz Adalbert Graf Waldersee Bluccher Helig Olav Norge Marquette Mesaba Cymric Republic Oceanic Celtic New York St. Paul Vaderland Kroonland La Lorraine La Bretagne Noordam Lombardia Nord America K. ■Wil. Der Grosse Kaiser Wilh. II Konig Albert HohenzoUern Cestrian Devonian 1 1 2 3 3 3 4 4 6 6 7 7 7 7 S 8 9 9 10 10 11 12 12 13 13 13 13 14 14 DAY Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Wed. Wed. Thur. Thur. Thur. Thur. Wed. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Mon. Mon. Tues. Tues. Thur. Thur. Sat. Sat. Feb. Mar. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Feb. Mar. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. Feb. Mar. Feb. Mat. Feb. Mar. Feb. Mar. Mar. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Feb. Mar. Feb. Mar. 37 6 27 27 27 5 24 2 25 3 3, 4:39 p. m. 3, 3:00 p. m 24, 3:30 p. m. 8, 3:30 p. m, 27, Noon. 5, Noon. 27, 10:00 a. m, 5, 3:00 p. m. 27 5 5 22 29 23 1 25 3 27 S DUE ABOUT Feb. 26 Mar. 11 Mar. 8 Mar. 13 M,r. 8 Mar. 16 Mar. 6 Mar. 13 Mar. 10 Mar. 21 Mar. 2 Mar. 9 Mar. 6 Mar. 11 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 8 Mar. 15 Mar. 15 Mar. 8 Mar. 15 Mar. I Mar. 8 Mar. 9 Mar. 16 Mar. 8 Mar. 15 • See steamship list on opposite page. PETER REiNBERG 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Cut Flowers LARGEST GROWER IN THE WORLD. Current Price List. AM. BEAUTIES, long stems. " 30-iii. 20-24 " 15-18 Per Doz. $5.00 ■1.00 12.50 to 3 00 1 50 to 2.00 " Shortstems l.CO to 1.25 Per 100 SUNRISE $4 00tollC.OO CHATENAY '. 6 00 to 12.00 BRIDE 500 to 800 BRIDESMAID 5.00 to 8 00 PERLE S.OOto 8.00 CARNATIONS 3.00 to 4.00 ROSES. OUK SELECTION 4.00 All flowers are perfectly fresh and properly packed. No charge for P. and D. on orders over $5. Pleai-^ tf!^j!;:ou the A mei ican Flo) ist -.chen an iting. Daffodil and Jonquil blooms. Dev 100. JI.OO per 1000, $8.00. ■WILD SMILAX. per 50 pound case. $2.00, F. & S. LEE, IMARION, ALA. GALAX LEAVES, ETC., ''t,^- Galax Leaves, Green and Bronze, per 1000. ...% .60 Cut Fancy :ind Dagger Ferns, per 1000 1.00 Leucothoe Sprays, Oreen, per 1000 3.00 Red, per 1000 6.00 Rhododendron Sprays, per 1000 5.00 Largest dealer in the U. S. Orders filled promptly. Send cash with order. Send 50c for a nice cane, cut from the famous mountains of N. C. Nicely varnished, crooked or straight. Men- tion length desired and variety of wood — hicliory, rhododendron, wahoo, poplar, striped maple, etc. Grand souveuier, besides useful. Try one or more. J. N. PRITCHARD, Elk Park, N. C. GALAX... Bronze or green, 75c per 1000, in 2,000 ots orl more. Lsuoothoe Spray*, green, 90c per 100. Soulharn Smllax, fresh stock, per 50-lb. case, 36.00; per25-Ib. case, 13.50. Crasn Shaet Moss, choice stock, $2.50 per barrel sack. Spagnum Moss, $1.75 per large bale. FLORIST' SUPPLIES of Every DESCRIPTION. Tel. 597 Madison L. J. KRESHOVER, Square. 110-112 W. 27th St., New York. It is good business policy ^ ^ ^ to mention tlie *^ "^ •^ American Florist \A/hen vou write to an advertiser. E.FJinlersonCo. Successors to McKellar & Winterson. ESTABLISHED 1894. We are handling the cut ol Rudd's "PHYLLIS," the grand new pink— and new Seedling White (unnamed, but a "crackerjack") carnations. These arrive daily — get a sample shipment, but give us a day or two notice, as we sell them out as a rule in advance ol arrival. Price. Phyllis, 6c: White Seedling, 4c. FANCY EASTERN VIOLETS. The best that come into this market, $1.00 per hundred. EXTRA FINE HARRISM BLOOMS, 12c to 15c. FANCY FREESIAS, 3c to 4c. A daily supply Ironi 34 GROWERS enables us to take care of shipping orders to the buyers' advantage. Get our Weekly Price List. It Is free and worth your while. HEADQUARTERS FOR Galax Leaves and all Greens. "SIPERIOR QUALITY" WILD SMILAX (NONE BETTER.) ALWAYS ON HAND. We carry the most complete line of Florists' Supplies in tbe \Vest. Catalogue free. Address all correspondence to 45-47-49 Wabash Sve., CHICAGO. Orchids! ^ Just arrived in superb condition, a large ship- ment of DENDROBIUM NOBILE. most useful for florists; also Dend. Chrysanthum and others. To arrive, Cattleya Trianse and C. Gisjas. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. Orchid Growers aud Tmporterw. WILD SMILAX. ORDER DIRECT FROM HEADQUARTERS. We carry the finest and most complete stock of Florists' Hardy Supplies, Dasger and' Fancv Ferns, $1.50 per lOOU. A No. 1 quality. Bron'-^e and Green Galax, $1.00 per 1000, A Xo. 1 quality. Southern Wild Ejmilax.SO pound case. $7.00. 25 pound case. $3.50 per case. Laurel Festooning, good and full. 5c and 6c per vard. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100. Green Moss, $1.00 per bbl.; 75c per bag. Sphagnum Moss. $1.00 "per bbl.; 5 c per bag. Order by mail, telf^rjiph or tele- phone will receive our personal and prompt attention. Long Dis 'Phone 2618 Main. HENRY M. ROBINSON. No. 11 Province St., BOSTON. MASS. THE CLEVEUND CIT FLOWER COMPANY SUCCESSORS TO BATE BROS. AND THE F. R. WILLIAMS COMPANY CLEVELAND, O. Send Your Stock to Us on CDmmission 52-54 High St., BOTH PHONES. We Carry a Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Make Wire Designs. WRITE FOR OUR WEEKLY PRICE LIST 140 The American Florist. Feb. 20, The gEEE) Trsde. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. S. F. W illnril, Pros.: J. Cluirk-s .Mi-CuHoucli. First Vice-Pros.; C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O., Sec"y and Treas. Twenty-second Annual convention. St. Louis. Mo., June 21-24, 1904. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, of Orange, Conn., now have a branch at 82— 84Dey street, New York. The St. Paul News devotes half a col- umn or less to a lost carload of seeds belonging to D. L. May & Co. Clearbrook, Wash. — One grower of bulbs here has matured 100,000 seeds of hyacinths, tulips and narcissi. The win- ter has been wet and warm. It is reported that the Jones onion set loss by fire and water, approximately 6,000 bushels, has been settled by an allowance of something like 2,200. John Degnan, with the E. F. Winter- son Company, Chicago, takes exception to the advertisement of seedsmen who offer fifteen per cent discount to private gardeners. It is, in his opinion, in line ■with fake patent medicine advertisement and should not be printed. At the Columbus convention of can- ners the members of the Canned Goods Brokers' Association made their tem- porary organization permanent. J. M. Paver, of Baltimore, Md., and D. H. But- ton are respectively president and secre- tary. The Atlantic States Packers' Asso- ciation elected Willard G. Rouse, presi- dent, and H. P. Cannon, of Bridgeville, Del., secretary. Union Set Supply and Market. It is reported that Chicago and vicinity now holds the main supply of onion sets not sold on contract. Prices are about as stated in our last issue, or a trifle firmer. The Jones loss by fire and water was 5,000 or 6,000 bushels, on which salvage, if any, is doubtful. Not Statesmen, Ijut Seedsmen. In the house of representatives February 5 Sheppard, of Texas, and Lind, of Min- nesota, made a strong fight against the free seed bill. Sheppard said: "If the congressional comedy continues, con- gressmen will no longer be statesmen, but seedsmen." Shafroth, ot Colorado (of whom we shall later supply further information), supported the bill. Sheppard's amend- ment, proposing to distribute only rare and untried seeds, was lost. We shall give the names of those voting to con- tinue the distribution in a later issue. Import Values of Seeds and Bulbs. The difiiculties attending the fixing ol values at time of shipment have been partly met by the assistance of appraisers themselves. This is now prohibited by the letter below. This leaves the importer, no matter how honest he may be, entirely in the hands of the customhouse authori- ties, and he is expected to pay duties on values at date of shipment even though he may have bought twenty-five per cent less by contract. The careful business man is thus fined for the improvidence of his careless competitor. The trouble here is two-fold. First, the law is old and out of date and not in accord with the present contract methods of seed and bulb buying, and secondly the law is not justly administered, being interpreted by the letter instead of the spirit. Many of the items mentioned are not grown and cannot be grown in America and should not be dutiable any- way. The government itself imports similar seeds and bulbs iree of duty and gives them away. All in all, matters could hardly be worse. Treasury Department, February 9, 19'4. Sir; — Referring to the department's letter, addressed to you under date of .July 13, 1901, wherein, owing to tbeallegied inability of import- ers of nursery stock, such" as seeds and bulbs, to inform themselves as to the forcif^n raurkct value at time of shipmcLt and to the perishab'e nature of the goods and other excei)tional circumstances attending such importations, you were authorized to supply importers with data relating to the different foreign market values of such merchan- dise, without, however, miking any suggestions as the value to be declared on entry, I will state that the department is in receipt of information to the effect ihat there seems to be no good reason why importers fchould not be as familiar with the foreign market value of seeds, plants and bulbs as importers are with the value of other goods. It appears that frejuently where merchandise of the character in question is raised under con- tract the contract price is accepted as the foreign market value; Ihat in a year when there is an abundant crop the contract price may represent the true foreign market value, but that should th^re be a partial failure in Ihe crop the contract l>rice may not represent such value. In this connection, it further appears that it has been the practice at one or more ports to average invo-ce values in order to arrive at the foreign market value of goods of the above description, which practice is disapproved. In view of the foregoing, it is hereby directed that the practice aforesaid be discontinued. Robert B. Armstrong, Assistant Secretary. Los Angeles, Cal.— The Ocean Park Floral Company, E. J. Vawter, president, has sold its retail store at 224 W. Fourth street to T. H. Wright, who has been manager of the store from its installa- tion. Mr. Wright will continue busi- ness at the same place under his own name. Lancaster, Pa. — A house of geranium cuttings in Albert M. Herr's range was frozen this week. The steam pipes were all in working order and in use, but the wind formed a rebound and it was impossible to heat the house. Nothing else on the place was hurt. A. M. H. LILY OF THE VALLEY. FINEST BERLIN PIPS, for Early Forcing, $12.00 per lOCO: $30.00 per case 2500: $1.60 per 100. These are strong pips, well rooted and give best satisfaction. FINEST CUT VALLEY ALWAYS ON HAND. H. N. BRUNS, VALLEY SPECIALIST, 1409-1411 W. Madison St., CHICAGO. Our Mr. Harry van Koolhergen will have the pleasure to call on the trade during the months March, April and May, trusting you will favor him with your orders like last year. Our 1904 ca-alogue will interest >ou, which we send to anvbody free on application. DE CRAAFF BROS. Ltd., Uulb Growers and Merchants. Special growers of Tulips, Daffodils, Hyacinths ana all kinds of miscellaneous bulbs- and plants. Leidan, Holland. Chafer's Hollyhock Seeds. In six superb double colors. 75c peroz.; 40c per ■4-oz. Allegheny Holljhocks. SI. 00 per oz.: 60c per H-oz. Finloiia Double Hollyhocks, Mew, Sl.ro per oz. Single Hollyhocks, 10 distinct colors, 60j per Vi-o'- New Hydrangea, .leanne d'Arc, white flowered and red branched. 4-in. pots. 40c each; J3.00 per doz.; fine for florists. Cash please. JOHN CHARLTON & SONS, Rochester, N. Y. MIXED GLADIOLUS About one halt choice Groff's Hybrids, others select from best of different strains. Large range of colors and markings. Per HO Per 1000 Light and white $1.'25 $10.00 Medium and dark 103 8 00 All colors 80 6.00 10,000... 5.00 F. A. ROWE. Conneaut, O. GLADIOLI. Having more small gladioli than 1 wish to plant. I offer about 500,000 at following prices: PerlOOO Groff's hybrids, '"j to %-\i\. diam .^2 56 Groff's hybrids, % to fi-in. diam 1.50 Groff's hybrids, M to =8-in. diam l.OO May and Lemoine's hybrids, same size as Groff's, at 82.00, $1.25 and 76o per 10(0. Gladioli, in fine mixture, all classes, %-\-\ti., $1.50; %-\- in.,$1.00; 5i-»g-in..50c per lOOc. The smallest of these will generally flower the first year, under favorable conditions. Hulblets of Gladioli, per" bushel at low rates. Jsmene calathina, small bulbs, $3.00, $1.00 and 50c per 100, according to size. EY Tasc CentrevHIe, • I • I Caa^ Ind. ASPARAGUS ^\ cNA^ffUSS/ WE INVITE COMPARISON OF OUR SEEI> W UK OTHERS. SAMPLES SUPPLIED. Important to private gardener? The system of allowing Private GardcDersa discount on tluM ran Dual purchases of seeds has become almost universal; in fact, they have been gradually educated to expect it. We are offering this season I A Special Discount of 15% ON ALL GENERAL SEED ORDERS AT OUR GARDEN GUIDE PRICES Which are quoted as low as any rt-liable seed grower otfers. Also, we deliver by fre ght or express prepaid to New York, lioston. Baltimore, Washington, Pitts- burg, Cincinnati or St. Louis. Garden Guide mailed free on application. SEED GROWERS, ROBERT BUIST COMPINY, J igo4. The American Florist. 141 DREER'S Summer Flowering Bulbs. Two Great Tuberous Rooted Bedding Begonias DUKE ZEPPELIN and LAFAYETTE See colored illuslration of these two varieties on cover of our new 190* rataloKue; they are the most brilliant among all ihe liegonias and invalua- ble eitber as pot plants or for bedding:. Duke Zeppelin, Pure Kich Scarlet, 15 cents each; $1.50 per dozen; S12.00' per 100, Laiayette, Brilliant Crimson Scarlet, 25 cents each; J3.50 per dozen; 118.00 per 100. NEW HYBRID FRILLED TUBEROUS BEGONIAS A unique Torra with llowers of immense size, with wavy or frilled petals similar to the best forms of single pttunias, 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen; $20.(j0 per 100. GLOXINIA CRASSIFOLIA GRANDIFLORA A very fine selected strain, strong, well-matured bulbs. Red, White, Blue, Red with white border. Blue with white border, in separate colors or in choicest mixture, 50 cents per dozen; $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per lOOC. MISCELLANEOUS BULBS TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS. Single Flowered, Scarlet. Crimson, White, Yellow, Kose and Orange, 40 cents per dozen; SS.'O i.er ICO; 135.00 per 1000. Choicest Single Flowered In Mixture, 35 cents per dozen; J3.50 per 100; Sii.OO per 1000. Double Flowering, Scar et. Rose, White and Yellow, 65 cents per dozen: *:i.00 per 100: $40.00 per 10"0. Choicest Double Floweilog in Mixture, 50 cents per dozen; $4.00 per 100: 435.00 per 1000. Amaryllis Formosissima Johnsonii 2.00 Amorphophallus Rievierii 2.00 Caladium, Fancy Leaved, 25 named sorts 1 25 Choicest Mi.xture 1.00 Esculentum, 6 to 8-inch bulbs 40 Esculentum, 8 to 10- nch bulbs 65 Esculentum, 10 to 12-inch bulbs 90 Esculentum, 12 to 13-incb bulbs 1.85 Hyacinthus Can dicans 30 Ismine Calathina 1.60 Lilium Auratum, 8 to 9-inch 76 9toll-incb 1.00 11 to 13-inch 1.7S Lilium Speciosum Album and Rubrum, 7 to 9-inch . . .90 Glaciolus, American Hybrids, choicest mixture 15 1.00 9.00 Groff's Hybrids, choicest mixture 35 2.50 22.00 Madeira Vines , 80 2.00 15.00 Montbretias, 5 choice named varieties 26 1.'75 12.50 Tigridia ConchiHora, Grandiflora Alba aud Pavonia 30 2.00 15.00 Tuberoses, Double Pearl, selected, 6 to 8-inch 20 1.00 8.0O Double Pearl, fine, 3 to 4-inch 10 .60 S.OO For a complete list of all seasonable Bulbs including the best list of up-to-date Dahlias, see current Wholesale Price List. Per Doz. Per 100 Per 1000 30 $ 2.00 $15.00 15.00 16.00 10 00 8.00 3.00 5.00 7.00 10.00 2.00 lO.CO 5.00 8 00 14 00 7.0O HENRY A. DREER, 714 Cliestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. NEW LARGE-FLOWERING GALLA CALLA DEVONIENSIS. Blooming Callat From Seed In One Year 100 seeds. 75c; 1000 seeds, $6.00- Penlstemon, Vaughan^s NEW LARGE FLOWERING. This is a much improTed strain of these beautiful flowers. The flowers are large, very numerous, in shape like a Gloxinia and are borne on long stems. In color they vary from pure white, pink, rose and crimson to 'mauve and purple, including many which are beauti- fully edged with a fine contrasting: color. If this seed is sown in January, February or March, in a fairly warm place, the plants will bloom in Summer and Fall— Splendid cut flowers also suitable for pot culture. Height, 3 feet. 1-4 oz., $1.00; pM., 50c. Vaughan's Seed Store, CHICAGO. 84-86 Randolph St. NEW YORK, 14 Barclay St. Pitase mention tke American Florist when writing. ALPHONSE BOUVIER. ALSACE. AUSTRIA BLACK BEAUTY, $7.00 per 100. BASSETTS RED. «3.00 per 100. CHARLES HENDERSON. CRIMSON BEDDER. DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH. EGANDALE, $3.00 per 100. FLORENCE VAUGHAN. , UNLESS NOTED $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000 Strong Root Pieces, averaging 2 to 2 eyes. MME. CROZY. MRS. KATE GRAY, $5.00 per 100. PRES. CARNOT. PRES. CLEVELAND. PROGRESSION. QUEEN CHARLOTTE. ROBERT CHRISTIE. SAM TRELEASE, $4.00 per 100. SOUV. DE ANTOINE CROZY. WRITE FOR PRICES ON LARGE LOTS. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Faiuesville, Ohio. Please mention the A merican Florisl wlien writing. . . . Civ:iviVA.s . . . F. Vaughan, J. C. Vaughan, EgaDdale, Chns. Henderson, A. Bouvier, Burbank, Souv. de Antoine Crozy in variety, $1.50 per lUO: $12.00 per ICOO. ALTERNANTHERA, the new Brilliantlssima, finest of all, $1.(0 per dozen; $S.CO per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 2V4- inob, ready (or 4-ineh, J3.50 per 100; 3-inch, $8.01 per ItO; PIERSON FERN, 3V4-iiioh, ready for 4-incb, «IU.0n per 100; S-inob, fine, 5fc. ASP. PLUMOSUS, 2>4-inch, extra Bne, J3.5U per 100. ASP. SPRENCERI, 2>.J-inch, $3.00 per 100. CARNA- TIONS, Queen Louise, R. C. $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. COLEUS, 15 varieties, 3-inch, $3.00 per 100. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN, Newark, Ohio. Please mention the A mericin Florist -when writing. Cannas««. Chas. Henderson, Chicaeo, Papa. McKin ley. Alphonse Bouvier, Florence Vaugban, Eeandale, C. D. Cabos. Strong healthy tubers, 3-3 eyes true to name, $1.75 per 100; $15,00 perlCbO. PAUL MADER, E. Stroudsburg, Pa. Cannas««« A collections of best varieties, dry roots at $13.50 per 1000; lO.OJO for «IOO.OO. Names of varieties on appliaation. C, G. NANZ, Owensboro, Ky. SUCCESSFUL SELLERS Arc the lueccuful erowen who Advertifc injtjfjtjtjtjtjtjt ^m •TT AMERICAN FLORIST. 142 The American Florist. Feb. 20, The i^URSERY TRfii^E. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. N, W. HiLE, Knoiville, Tenn., Pres. ; Prank A. Weber. St. Louis, Mo., Vioe-Pres.; George C. Sbaser, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y. Tweutv-ninth annual convention, Atlanta, Ga. , June. 19W. OwATONNA, Minn.— L. P. Lord & Com- pany have sold out to T. E. Cashman ■who will continue their business in con- nection with his nursery trade. O. Menominee, Mich. — E. L. Parmenter intends to engage in the nursery business extensively next spring. He has a farm on the county road just outside the city limits. AuEHicus, Ga.— P. D. Hill & Son are planting lemon hedges in this vicinity and it is expected that they will make a good screen and produce fruit at the same time. Wichita, Kan.— Owing to the increas- ing demand the Wichita Nursery has recently purchased eighteen acres on Arkansas avenue, and will plant it in nursery stock. Riverside, Cal. — The Riverside County supervisors have passed a law giving the County Board ot Horticultural commis- sioners power to destroy all nursery stock imported from any place, where peach yellows, peach rosette, phyloxera, red spider or white fly prevail. Guthrie, Ok. — The Oklahoma Horti- cultural society elected the following offi- cers for the ensuing year: President, J. A. Taylor, Wynnewood, I.T.; vice president, R. kleiner,'Wheatland,Okla.; secretary, J. B. Thoburn; assistant secretary, J. Carl Gilbert, Stillwater, Okla.; treasurer, N. B. Williss,Eason,Okla. The society adopted a resolution asking that the next legisla- ture enact a law to eradicate diseases in orchards, that officers of institutes in the difterent counties be empowered to enter orchards tor this purpose, the expense to become a lien on the property. The society will be reincorporated as the State Horticultural Society of Oklahoma. New Bedford, Mass. February 11 the Florists' Club met at the Mansion House hotel. One new member was admitted. There was an interesting discussion on the newer varie- ties of carnations. At the close of the meeting the club was treated to a nice supper given by the retail florists. We are again in the grip of an Arctic wave. So much cold and cloudy weather is beginning to shorten up greenhouse crops. There is considerable funeral work, but transient trade is poor. Bulb- ous stock and violets go slow at low prices. On February 9 the New Bedford Horti- cultural Society held its regular meeting with a large attendance. Two new members were admitted. H. F. Burt, of Taunton, gave a talk on the origin and development of the dahlia. W. G. Kroeber has returned to New Bedford and is at work for Wm. P. Pierce. H. .\. John has moved his store to a better location. Philadelphia Rambler. The new forcing rose, strong field plants, $15.00, $20.00 and $30.00 per 100. CRIMSON RAMBLER. Extra well branched, $8.00, $11.00 and $15.00 per^lOO. n NOW IS THE TIME TO ORDER Tiie Conard & Jones Co,, WEST GROVE, PA. Per 100 Exochorda'Grfl , 18 to 24-inoh, bushy J 8.00 Lonicera. H Bel^ica and Heckrotti, 3 to 4 feet. bushy.. 8.00 Ampelopsis Japonica, 2V4-inch pots....... 4.00 Cedrus Deodara.lEi to 18-inch 25.00 Cedrus Deodara. 39 to 34-inch 30.00 Oranges, best sorts, griifted, bearing size 13-Inch, bushy, 4-inch pots 20,00 | Ligustrum Amurense, true. 3 to 3-feet branched... Writs lor Wholaaala and I'er 100 Oranges, 1-5 to 18-inch, 5-inch pots 30.00 Lemons, grafted, 18 to 34-inch, 5-inch pots 30.00 Kentia Belmoreana, latol 5 inch. 5 leaves 18.00 Latania, 15-inch, 3 to 4ch. leaves 20.00 Phoenix Canariensis, 15 to 18-inoh, 3 to 3 leaves, showing character 15.00 Not less than 50 of a kind at above prices. perlOOO, S30.00 Dascrlpllve Catalogua. ►. J. jbb^i«ok::xj:^vivs oo., (inc.) FRUITLAND NURSERIES. Established 1856. A-UGUSSTA., OA.. \ Please rnenlion the A merican Florist when writing. etc., have been theetaodard of eicellencfl for half a century. The best always cheapeHt. Have hundreds ot carJoad»of Fruits and Ornamentals. 40 acres of Hardy Roses ind famous Crimson Kambler. 44 1.1 me 4r..!ilH"l of the <>r Falms, FicQs, Ferna. Roses, etc. ('orrf*- ist when waiting. When in Europe come and see us and inspect our extensive Nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot. HARDY. FANCY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK. J. Blaauw & Co., BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Catalogue free on demand. Headquarters for the famous ColoradoBiue Spruces, purest, blueststrain Please mention the American Florist when zvriting. Boskoop, Holland. Send to THE MOON ComjJ.^ray For \ Trees, Shrubs, Vines Your) and Small Fruits. Descriptive Ilhisi.r,ated Catalogue Free THE WM, H. MOON OO. Morrisvllle, Pa. Please mention theAmei ican Floiist uhen writing. Mrs. Winters The World's Best White Dahlia. $18.C0 per 100. Inijeborg lOgeland, the best scarlet cactus. $.T 00 per doz. Other novelties and standards. Also 20000 double field-grown Hollyhocks in separate colors of red, white, pink, yellow and maroon, J3,00 per 100. Gladioli and hardy plants. Send for cata- logue before ordering'. W. W. WILMORE. The Dahlia Specialist. Box 382, DENVER, COLO. CALIFORNIA PRIVET. Per 1000 210.000 2 yrs., 2 to 2i4 ft., very bushv $30.00 l.iO.OOO 3 yrs.. 18 to 24 in., very hushy 16.00 lOO.OO'i 3 vrs., 13 10 18 in., very bushy 10.00 3(10.000 1 yr., 13 to 18 in., brariclied.," 9.00 300,000 1 yr.. 10 to 13 in., branched 7.fO lUO.cOO Cuttings, 8 in., strons; 80 1(0.000 Cuttings, 8 in., light fiO .\lsohave a large stock in Asparagus Roots. 3 vrs.. Palmetto and Barrs. 30.0i 0 Canna Roots. 50.C0O Tuberose Roots. 5,0)0 Geraniums. 3V4 pots, all good stock and low prices. Write for trudc list. J. H. O'HACAKI, Little Silver, N. J. Please mention tlie A ntri iran Fl"i i^t 7uhen 70 i.'ing. Do Your Eyes Hurt When vou look upon the floweriut^ of jour bulbs? Why not let th'-m shine witli delight by buying your bulbs from JOHN SCHEEPERS. Member ot R. Schoo & Co., Bulb Growers, Hille- gom, (Hollandj. Write to-d:iy. 136 Water Straet, NEW YORK. DAHLIAS We make a specialty of Dahlias and grow in large quantities all the leading novelties and standard varieties. Wrif<* for price list. WA6NER PARK CONSERVATORIES, igo4. The American Florist. 143 300,000 Unrooted Carnation Cuttings... WHITE. Per 100 Per lOCO Per 5000 QUEEN LOUISE $ .55 $ 5.00 J.23.00 NORWAY 55 5-00 23.00 PINK. ARGYLE 55 5 00 23.00 MERMAID 55 500 23.00 MARQUIS 55 5.00 23 00 LAWSON 1.00 8.00 35.00 CRESSBROOK 75 6 00 25.00 SUCCESS 1.00 8.00 35.00 CRIMSON. HARLOWARDEN 1.50 12.50 50.00 GEN. GOMEZ 55 5.00 23.00 YELLOW. Per 100 Per 1000 Per 5000 GOLDEN BEAUTY $ ,75 $ 6.00 ELDORADO 55 5.00 GOLD NUGGET 60 525 VARIEGATED. VIOLINIA, 4-inch bloom, fine 6.00 50.00 MARSHALL FIELD I.50 12.5O STELLA 1.50 12.50 MRS. 8RADT l.OO 7.50 ARMAZINDY 55 5.00 SCARLET. AMERICA 55 5.CO MRS. P. PALMER 55 5.00 APOLLO 55 5.CO $25.00 23.00 25.00 60.00 60.00 35-00 23.00 23.00 23.00 23.00 Cash or C. O. D. with privilege of examination. Express prepaid at above prices. SEE R. O. CARNATION PRICES IN BACK ISSUES. California Carnation Co. LOCK BOX 103. LOOMIS, CAL. SPECIAL OFFER Carnation Cuttings. READY FOR SHIPMENT. Having a surplus of these varieties will make «p«dal price for 15 days. Our stock is perfection and free from disease. Pink Per 100 1000 Lawion $1.50 $12.50 Joott 1.35 10.00 Marquis 125 lO.CO Oorothy 1.60 White. Innocence 1 50 White. Per 100 1000 Glacier $1 50 .114.00 White Cloud. 1.25 lOOO Flora Hill... Scarlet. Crane Variegated Prosperity... 1.25 10 00 1.50 14.00 1.50 1200 novelties PptlinlaC Double fringed. Ten IClUllluo. from Dreer's latest sets. Labeled Strong R. C, J1.25 per 100. ^fCASH. cCiikrAnlliniC Best bedders in pink, salmon. 'UCI aillUlliO. and scarlet, labeled, rooted cut- tings. .$1.75 per 100. The W. T. BUCKLEY PLANT CO., SPRINGFIELD, ILL. FUCHSiaS... Strong 2i4-inch plants, ready now. LITTLE BEAUTY, $5.00 per 100. LORD BYRON. $4.00 per 100. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 708 North I6lh St., PHILADELPHIA. PA. Carnations. Fine, strong, well-rooted cuttings now ready. CNCHANTRESS. .$6.00 per 100; S50 fO per lOCO. LILLIAN POND, S5.00 per 100; J40.00 per lOOu. THI QUEEN, .Ian. delivery, S5 per 100; S40 per 1000. LARCHMONT NURSERIES, Larchmont, N. Y. CARNATIONS "*^ Clean, Healthy, Well Rooted Stock. Cuttings. Per 100 1000 Flora Hill..$l.SO $12.60 Prosperity.. 2.50 20 00 Lawson.... 2.50 Marquis. . . . l.'jd Melba 1.50 Dorothy... 3.00 McKinley... 3.00 E.Crocker.. 1.50 G. Lord 1.75 Mrs. Nelson 3.60 20.00 15.00 12.50 25.00 25.00 12.50 15.00 30 00 We also have a few of 1903 variet not listed. Write for information. Per lOO Crane $2 00 America 2.00 G. Beauty.. 5.00 Gaiety 3.0O Gov. Roose- velt 3.00 HarlowardenO.OO Joost 1.75 Chicago.. .. 2.00 1000 $13 00 15.00 40 00 25.00 25.00 50.00 15.00 15.00 The MISMI FLORAL CO., CARNATION CUTTINGS. Per 100 1000 Enchantress 16.00 $50.00 Queen 5.0J 40.00 Lillian Pond 5.00 45.00 Prosperity 2.50 20.00 Lawson 2.50 20.U0 Crassbrook 2.50 20.00 Challenger 2 50 29.00 Fair Maid 3.00 25.00 Harry Fenn 5.00 40.00 Gen. Maceo 2.50 2O00 Queen Louise , 2.0O 1500 Bradt 3 00 25.00 C. WARBURTON, Fall River, Mass. CARNATIONS. So.ooo ROOTED CUTTINGS. The profitable ones to grow for Cut Flowers. Our stock is exceptionally fine. List of varieties and prices on application". C. AKEHURST & SON. WHITE MARSH, MD. -HOOTED- CARNATION CUTTINGS. Per 100 G. H. Crane $350 Mrs. Lawson 2.OU Mrs. .Toost ] 5Q Ethel Crocker 1..5') \Vm. Scott 150 Flora Hill ;;,■ i,yi Queen Louise | 50 Norway I'sg Casti or C. 0. 0. 8T. LOUIS CARNATION CO., Clayton, Mo. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. 10(0 S20.0O 17.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 13 50 13.50 13.50 From strong, healthy plants. 100 Enchantress * $6.C0 The Queen \ g'oo Fair Maid 4,00 Gov. Wolcott '.*'.' 4I00 Boston M arket 4.00 Mrs. T. W. Lawson 3.00 1000 $50.00 50.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 HENRY A. STEVENS CO., Dedham, Mass. For Future Delivery. Orders Booked Now Rooted Cuttings and Plants of Rose Queen 01 Edgely, (Pink American Beauty). Write for prices. EDWIN LONSDALE, Wyndmeor, Chattnul Hill, PHILADELPHIA. Larse flowernis. 6 distinct kinds, per doj., t2.0J; per 100, *16.00. Will bloom for spring sales if potted now. PEONIES, 10 choice, distinct kinds for florists, three whites, early, medium, late, *1,50 per doz.: SlO.iO ICO. H. POROSES, dor- mant, own roots, $1.50 per doz; $12.00 per 100. PANSIES, transplanted, the very finest, $1.50 P"'^° F. A. BALLER, Bloominglon. III. UCCESSFUL SELLERS are the SHCcessful growers wbo advertise In TliE AMERICAN FLORIST. 144 The American Florist. Feb. 20, Our Pastimes. Announcements of coming conteatB or other events of interests to our bowline, shooting and sporting readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to Wm. J. Stewart. 42 W. 28th St., New York. Robt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., Chicago, 111. At New York. The Florists' Bowlinjj; Club had a prize contest last Monday evening. The accompanying scores give no intimation as to the prizes accompanying them. Some got neckties; others got sausages; but we draw the veil. Player. 1st 2d 3d Butterdeld 147 106 121 Shaw 147 116 119 Siebrecht H8 166 131 Bennett 162 lU 122 Hafner 134 168 96 Smiih. 147 13.5 146 Traendly 152 89 1(8 Sampson :l5i 12! 130 Gibbs 116 191 152 Mansfield 138 120 173 Guttman 113 125 1?9 Lenker 73 97 Nugent 92 141 John Young 116 At ChicafO. The regular weekly meeting of bowlers was held Tuesday evening at the Geroux alleys. The following tells the story in a nutshell: Player 1st 2d 3d V. Kreitling 168 160 131 Stevens 181 197 173 Huebner 121 203 141 Degnan 115 172 161 Bergman 139 141 128 Balluff 150 523 Geo.Soott 141 138 145 E. F. Winterson 113 173 106 L.Kill 98 122 93 Day 191 149 126 W. "Kreitling. .- 110 122 LADIE8. Player 1st 2d 3d Mrs. Kill 126 109 101 Mrs. Maisel 97 75 119 Mrs. Hauswirth 87 82 130 Mrs. Winterson 79 98 73 Mrs. Scott 91 ,55 51 Mrs. Kreitling .110 84 108 Minneapolis. The weather conditions are steadily improving and the last seven days have been busy ones with the retailers. Car- nations are the only flowers appearing in any number. Tea and American Beauty roses still are backward. Bulbous stock is scarce and a heavy demand is main- tained. Violets are in good supply and demand as well. Hans Pracker is mar- keting choice violets. A heavy funeral trade drains the market of white stock and the man with the early order is the only one who stands a chance of filling his needs. Ralph Lathom, employed in William Donaldson & Company's flower depart- ment, will sever his connection with the firm shortly and take charge of E. Nagel Company's store, which he has pur- chased. He will continue the plant busi- ness in his own name. This was Ralph's old place of labor and he expects to build up a good trade. He has the best wishes of all in his undertaking. The downtown store of the Minneapo- lis Floral Company especially the show window, has been a scene of grandeurthe last few days. Some choice azaleas, sword (erns and palms, arranged with vases of cut flower?, were used in the dis- play. The store is under the manage- ment of Miss Hannah Harven, who was formerly with A. S. Swanson. Walter Kerridge has been engaged by Miss H. B. Whittedthe last week arrang- ing some large decorations. A. J. Mendenhall has a choice display of cinerarias in his Sixth street window. Carl Johnson reports a good trade for St. Valentine's day. A. S. Swanson has had heavy funeral orders recently. C. F. R. Bridgeport, Conn.— John Reck, of the firm of John Reck & Son, has sailed for Germany with his daughter. The trip will be a short one, as he intends to return before March 1. Fremont, Mich.— R. L. Chamberlin has purchased the three lots east of the power house and is getting ready to move his greenhouses from the lake to- this location. Wanted. A few bushels of each of the following Beanst Bountiful, Longfellow, Yosemite Wax. Saddleback Wax. VAIIGHAN'S SEED STORE. ChiC3E0. Dealers and Florists Visiting Bermuda during tbe next 4 monlb» are invited to visit Lonebird farm and view ihe crop of Genuine HarrJs'i Lilies liow in bloom, tne finest ever sefn in Herrouda. Otfice Telephone 517, Residence 509. R. H. JAMES, Prop., St. Georges, Bermuda. F. J. Scott, Loyd, Ulster Co., N. Y. DEALER IN Orchid Peat, Sphagnum Moss and Leaf Mold at bottom prices. Sample on apphcation. 4 Grades of TEA ROSES "Specials" "Selects" "1st" "2nd" The "Specials" are highest possi- ble quality in color, stem and foliage and are far superior to what are usually called "BEST." Price lo cents, The "Selects" are equally fine, but not quiteso large. Price Scents, The "Firsts" are goodstandardrosesinevery way at a popular price 5 cents, The "Seconds" are good clean buds, with stems 6 to 9 inches. Price 3 cents BEAUTIES, all grades at market prices. Garefut packing andshipiting to any distancom EMFt # F^ t^^t% O SOUTH PARK FLO nC.LLC.it OitU9mf NEW OASTLE, FLORAL CO. IND. THE ANNUAL FLOWER AND PLANT SHOW Under the Auspices of the Boston Co-operative Flower Growers' Association. Will take place at the BOSTON FLOWER MARKET, 161-163 Columbus Avenue, ]BOSTOI^, :c^A.eS®. Saturday, February 27, 1904, from 9 O'clock A. M. to 5 O'clock P. M. Further particulars for intending exhibitors may be had on application to the Secretary. cojmxiittke; : WM. NICKOLSON, Chairman, E. SUTERMEISTER, GEORGE CARTWRICHT. '904- Th E American Florist. 145 CRUSADER... Best sarlet cirnation ever introduced or in sight. No stem rot; stron? grower; no splitting; extremely free; 3 inches long, strong stems. COME AND SEE IT. Price. $10.00 per 100: $80.00 per 1000. SEE OUR AD. ON THIS PAGE FOR OTHER VARIETIES. CHICiZ^GO CARNATION COMPANY, Joliet, III. Carnation Cuttings. Well Rooted. Ready Now. Per iro 1000 Enchantress, light pink $5-50 $50.00 Harlowarden, crimson 4.50 40.00 Her Majesty, white 4 50 40.00 Lillian Pond, white 4.50 40.00 Pres. McKinley, dark pink 4.50 40.00 Dorothy Whitney, yellow 4.50 40.00 Gov. Wolcott, white 4 00 30.00 Estelle, 5carlet 3.00 25 00 Mrs. T. W. Lawson, dark pink 2.00 17.50 Mrs. Higinbotham, light pink... 4 00 30.00 Prosperity 2.00 16.00 Boston Market 4.00 30.00 fair Maid 4.00 30.00 Marshall Field 5.00 40.00 NEW VARIETIES, \°^^ir' Crusader, best scarlet $10.00 80 00 Flamingo, fancy scarlet 12.00 10OO0 White Lawson, pure white... . 12.00 10000 iLady Bountiful, white 1200 100.OO Sand for pries lit! of abova and othar variatiat. Chicago Carnation Co. Please mention the A met icon Floi nt u/ien -wi iling. CARNATION CLTTINGS. We now have ready good, well-rooted Cuttings, 'Crom the following varieties: lOJ inno I 100 1000 Enohantrpss ....$6.C0 S50 | Eldorado S.'iiO S20 Fair Maid 3.ro K I Manley 4.00 Fragrance 6,00 50 I Adonis 4 00 The Queen 5.00 40 I Lawson 2.50 30 I Joost 2.5U 4 00 .■JOO 'O I Harlowarden.. 6 00 Harry Fenn... 5.00 Boston Market *Gov. Wolcott. . Bradt 3 00 35 I Prosperity 2.50 20 1 NEW VARIETIES FOR 1904- 100 1000 Nelson Fisher 112.00 JIOO.OO ■Mrs. M. A. Patten 12.00 100.00 All selected cuttings from healthy stock. Send n your order now and secure early delivery. Lonic DIs Tel BILLERICA, MASS. Flease mention the American Florist when writing. BACKER & CO., -NEW LIGHT PINK CARNATION- ii NEW DAYBREAK" To the commercial grower who is looking for profit, this variety is all that its name implies, and will at once commend itself as the old Daybreak ■reincarnated without its laults Color, true Day- break shade, of Daybreak and S'ott extraction through several ^generations o[ seedlings. Inherits the vigor and freedom of both the above varieties. Blooms, large, well formed and very sweet: does not have a washed out appearance at anv time of "the year. A fine keeper and shipper. Price. $3.00 per do7.. : if I-J.OO per 100. ^U O.OJ pt-r KOO. OTHER NEW AND STANDARD VARIETIES. Chrysanthemums. Zl^i' 4"?^° zl best standard sorts. Write for Price List. H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md. NEW WHITE CARNATION FOR 1904. The Bride This varietv was ths winner of the first prize for best 100 white at the Carnation Convention Show in Brooklyn last February and is unquestionably the best white in sight. PRICE, $2.50 per Dozen; $12.00 per Hundred; $100.00 per Thousand. JOHN N. MAY. Summit, N. J. Please mention the American Florist whenwriiing VE^PBR^i Finest white Carnation on Market this year; flowers 3 in. to 3V4 in., fine stem, free good keeper aod shipper, $1.60 per doz.: $10.00 pT 100, $75.00 per 1000. 250 at lOUO rate. Cutiings ready now. Also the folJowing standard varieties: Per 100 Adonis $7.0) Enchantr4n Louise 2.50 Mrs. Bradt 2.50 Floia Hill 2.00 Mrs. Joost 1 50 bloomer, , Rooted Per TOOO $20 00 20.00 30.00 15.00 12 50 I I iWm. C. SMITH, 61st & Market Sts., Philadelphia. Pa^ Rooted Carnations. -CASH. NO C. O. D. The New Scarlet Carnation AMAZE A profuse Christmas bloomer, strong grower, heavy stem, flower intense scarlet and remarltable keeping qualities. Rootsd Cuttings ready February 1. PRICE: SI 0.00 PER 100; $75.00 PER 1000 CASH. ORDER FROM THE GREENHOUSES, JEROME SUYDAM, riatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. OR FROM THE AGENTS, SLINN & HUGHES, Coogan Building, NEW YORK CITY. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Rooted Carnation Cuttings PerlOO Enchantress $5 00 Queen 4 00 Fair Maid 2.50 La vvson 2 50 H. F. LITTLEFIELD, ""SSfS^"^ Please mention the American Florist when writing. 100« $10.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 20.00 13.S0 9.0O 12.00 100 Pori Hill, white $1.3J Quaen Louise, wliite 1.20 Bon Honimo Richard, white 1.50 Mri. P. Palmor. scarlet... 1.20 G. H. Crane, scarlet 1.20 ApoUo, scarlet 3.C0 J. H. Manlay. scarlet 3 00 Mrs. HiBlnbothani, pink 2.50 Mrs. Lawson, piuli 140 Mermaid, pink 100 Harry Fenn, crimson 3.00 Prosperity, variegated 1.40 Gaiety, variegated 3.0O Express prepaid. Cash with order. Tlie Knoll Nurseries, Penryn, Cal. The American Florist Co.'s TRADE DIRECTORY HUNDREDS OF NEW NAMES AND ADDRESSES. And contains the usual fully corrected and revised lists of Florists, Seedsmen, Nurserymen Gardeners, Horticulturists, Landscape Architects Parks, Cemeteries, Botanical Gardens, Horticult- ural Societies and Horticultural Supply Concerns of the United States and Canada. Pries $2.O0 Prepaid. XNERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. 146 The American Florist, Feb. 20, Stock Plants, Rooted Cuttings and Plants in Small Pots. The dome of Chrysanthemum Stock. Roses, Violets. Geraniums and Carnations For Sale. WHEN YOU ORDER TURN TO ISSUES JANUARY 2nd AND 9th, 1904, FOR PRICES AND VARIETIES. BEACH, THE FLORIST, LEADS. WHY NOT BUY DIRECT? Stort No. 8 *n\ Ottin Aretd*, BRIDGEPORT, CONIT. Greenhouses. 3 82 I'ark Ave. David S. Beach, Prop. BOOKS FOR nORISTS. The time is coming along when these are needed and opportunity at hand for reading them. Every one of the following should be in your library. Send prices quoted and we (end the books. La.ndscape Gardening (Maynard).— The development of landscape art within the past few years compels the wideawake florist to keep posted on this branch of the business. The many suggestions of this book will be found helpful every business day. It contains 338 pages, 165 illustrations. .$1.50 The Goldfish (Mulertt). — A number of florists find goldfish an attractive and paying addition to their business. The best advice is given in every department of the subject, including construction and care of the parlor aquarium, in this volume of 160 pages, handsomely illus- trated. $2.00 Greenhouse Construction (Taft). — It tells the whole story about how to build, and heat a greenhouse, be it large or small, and that too in a plain, easily understood, practical way. It has 118 illustrations. $1.50. Heating and Ventilating Buildings (Carpenter). — This book covers the entire subject most fully. In the preparation of heating and ventilating plans, it will be found a most valuable guide. $4.00. How to Make Money Growing Vio- lets (Saltford). — This is by a practical grower who has made a success of the business. No grower of violets can afford to be without it. Price 25 cents. Steam Heating for Buildings (Bald- win).— Contains valuable data and hints for steam fitters and those who employ this method of heating. The 350 pages are fully illustrated. $2.50. The Horticulturists' Rule-Book (L. H. Bailey). — Contains information valuable to all those engaged in any branch of horticulture. Illustrated. 312 pages. 75 cents. Fumigation Methods (Johnson) . — A practical treatise on cheap and effective means of destroying insect pests. Hand- somely bound and profusely illustrated; 250 pages. $1.00. The American Carnation (C. W. Ward).— A complete treatment of all the most modern methods of cultivating this most important flower. Illustrated. $3.50. Practical Floricultceb (Peter Hen- derson).— A guide to the successful propa- gation and cultivation of florists' plants. Illustrated. 325 pages. $1.50. How TO Grow Cut Flowers (Hunt). — The only book on the subject. It is a thoroughly reliable work by an eminently successful practical florist. Illustrated. $2.00. The Rose— Its cultivation, varieties, etc. (H. B. Ellwanger). — A complete guide of the cultivation of the rose, together with a classification of all the leading varieties. $1.25. AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. 424 Daarbom SIrcat, CHICAGO. ffi ^.■Kf^^^^l ■^^^^Ptx^nk'] Ini V^H^^^^^^I n^B^lsii ^M^\y^l t'^^^HPi^iS^tt "^^^^j^^M jmm B^K^SS^^^^^^I ^^Kpfmt^ PIH WBI^M^^fes^^y-Onit ■r,<:>jw-^-^gSS^^^^BI Indianapolis The best bright pink carnation in sight. Come- and see it growing. Awarded Certificate of Merit Indiana State Florists' Ass'n, Jan. 12, 19 8. Scored 85 points Chicago, Nov. 18, 1903. Certifi- cate of Merit, Cincinnati Florists' Club, Jan. 9,. 1904. Certificate of Merit, Indiana Slate Florists' Ass'n., January 12, 1904. What more could you ask.' $2.50paraoz.;$12(l0p>rK0;$1D0O0|Mr100O. A FINE LOT OF STANOARD'SORTS. PerlDI lOCO McKinley . ..*3.00 Harlowarden. .5.00 Her Majesty.. 5.00 Flora Hill.... 1.51 $12.51 Crane 2.5) 2O.i0 Kstelle 3.00 25 00 W.Cloud 1.5) 13.51 Lorna 2.11O 18.00 Viola Allen... 3.00 25.00 Per 100 Floriana ... 2.00 Q. Louise. . . 2.00 K. Crocker. 1.50 Lawson 2.00 G. Roosevelt 2 00 P. Palmer.. 3.00 E. A. Nelson 3.00 Apollo 3.tO 1000 18. 0» 18.00 12.50 I8.0O BAUR &^ SMITH, 330 W. 38th St,, Indianapolis, Ind. Please mentioti the A mertcan Florist when ivriting. CARNATION CUTTINGS strong Plants Ready (or Prompt Shipment. Our Stock is Unexcelled. Per 100 Per 1000 PERD 3.00 25.00 WHITE CLOUD 2.50 [20.00 AMERICA 2.5J - 20.00 Per 100 Per 1001 FL0R4 HILL Sii.oO SM-OO THE SPORT 2..50 20.01 MRS. LA.WSOM 3.00 2.5.00 MRS. HIGINBOTHAM 3.00 25.00 XeO«SB CUTTIKffGS. liRIDE $12.50 per 1000 IVORY $12.50 per 1000 BRIDESMAID 12.50 " GOLDEN GATE 12.50 Lots of 500 at lOOD rate. SINNER BROTHERS, Wholesale Cut Flowers, 58-60 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Please mention the A mertcan Florist when writing. -i>,ti II. * NEW ROSE FOR 1904. General MacArthur The most brilliant in color and the coming red rose for the Reneralflorist. For prices see issue of January 16. Ready for distribution, April 1, 1904, by The STORRS & HARRISON CO., JOHN N. \14V, PAINESVILLE, O. SUMMIT, N. J. \ -U"I"I'~)|' o.A.suvA.'rxoiv ouimpffGi Special quotations on Gov. Wolcott, Lawson and Palmer in large lots. Per 100 1000 Prosperity 2.00 18.00 Lillian Pond 3.00 25.00 Palmer 1.50 12.50 3000 and over.Sll.OO per lOOJ. Joost 1.60 12.00 Per 100 1000 Gov. Woloott 3.50 25.00 2000 and over, $22.00 per lOOO. Lawson 1.50 12.50 2000 and over, $11.00 per 1000. Booking orders for2H-inch roses and 'mums for spring delivery. good stock. Send in list, for estimate. Per 100 1000 Lorna 2.60 20.00 Higinbotham 1.50 12.00 Prices on 2i4-inch stock on ap- plication. Get your orders in and secure POEHLMANN BROS. CO., Morton Grove, III. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings. Ready Now. Per 100 Per 1000 QUEEN LOUISE $1.60 $12.60 LILLIAN POND 6.00 40.00 ETHEL CROCKER 1.60 10.00 MRS. E. A. NELSON 8.00 15.00 FLORIANA 1.60 18.50 ENCHANTRESS 6.00 60.00 Send for estimates on complete order and list of other varieties. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. CarnatioD Cnttio^s We are now booking orders for rooted outtiogi. Lilt of varieties and prices sent on application. Tha Cottage Gardens, Queens, L. I. Carnations ROOTED CUTTINGS. Orders booked now for next season's delivery of all the leading varieties. Send us a list of what you want and get prices that are right. Chas. Chadwick, L. Box 11. Grand Rapids, Mich. Successful Growers are Wanted j To kiiow that they can dispose of all their surplus stock byadver' .tising in the American Florist. TRY IT NO^T. i igo4. The American Florist. 151 Albany, N. Y. The present week has seen more than usual activity. Monday evening the firm of Whittle Brothers supplied the decora- tions for the review held by Company B, Tenth Battalion, in the state armory. The company rooms were tastefully deco- rated with pink azaleas, Boston ferns, palms and other foliage plants. On Tuesday evening W. C. King supplied the decorations for the dinner given by Governor Odell at the executive mansion in honor of a number of young society people. Liberty roses, mignonette and Farleyense ferns were used in consider- able quantities. H. G. Eyres Wednesday evening had a large decoration at Odd Fellows' haU where the Republican organ- ization of the county held its banquet. Palms, southern smilax and laurel roping were used for decorating, and tulips and azaleas for the tables. Friday evening the local society people held a charity ball in the same hall and the decorations were by Eyres, who used mostly laurel roping and southern smilax. F. A. Danker on January 27 filled the order fori the floral decorations at the Blake-McArdle wedding. The order was remarkable on account of the fact that the florist was told to go ahead regard- less of all expense, which he did to the queen's taste. In addition to very elaborate house decorations and bouquets of ample proportions for all the ladies, the cathedral in which the ceremony took place was also elaborately deco- rated. The firm of Henkes Brothers, at New- tonville, Albany county, has lately gone into the growing of plants. The concern formerly did a large business growing vegetables. A new house 25x125 feet was built this winter. Mrs. C. Gloeckner will tear down a wooden frame house 25x125 feet this coming season and will replace same with a house of iron frame construction. Louis Menand, of Cemetery avenue, is contemplating the building of a carna- tion house this summer, but has not yet decided on the plans. B. D. Richmond, Ind. The Florists' Club held its January meeting at the greenhouses of its presi- dent, George R. Gause. After routine business Fred Lemon read an excellent paper entitled, "The drawbacks to suc- cessful carnation growing, together with experiments with different fertilizers, and the results obtained therefrom." The paper and the discussion which followed proved both interesting and instructive, and could not help but be of material benefit to all. Mr. Lemon appointed Mr. L. H. Schepman to prepare a paper for the February meeting, which will be held at the Graves greenhouses west of the city. At the close of the meeting waiters appeared with hot cofiee and sandwiches and fruit, and the way it disappeared showed that the members of the club had their appetites with them. John A. Evans, not to be behind the rest of the boys, has come to the front with another fine boy. All doing well. Finds It an Aid. Ed. Am. Florist:— I much prefer your paper to others. I have just started growing cut flowers lor the New York market, and find your paper very valu- able. Wm. SlMMONDS. Staten Island, N. Y. NEW PINK CHRYSANTHEMUM Dr.ENGlEHARD The finest commercial Y\\^ Ghrysantliemum ever introduced. We were awarded for this, first prize for the best six blooms any new pink variety at the Chrysanthemum Show in New York. This is going to be in pink chrysanthemums what Col. D. Appleton has been in yellow and Timothy Eaton in white. It is a fine commercial flower of the largest size, and an ideal color; fine, large, compact blooms of great substance; a fine shipper; something that has long been wanted in pink chrysanthemums. It has grand foliage, is an easy "doer," and a phenomenal variety in every respect. As the demand for this is enormous, it would be advisable to place orders without delay. As orders are filled in rotation, the earlier order is placed the earlier delivery we can make. Certificated by the C. S. A., having scored as high as 95 points. 50c each, $5.00 per dozen, $30.00 per 100 F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, NEW YORK. Please ineniion (he A merican Florist when ^vriting. Rooted Carnation Cuttings. SPECIAL LOW QUOTATIONS FOR TEN DAYS. PINK. 100 lOOO 5000 RED. Mrs. Lawson $1.35 SIO.OO $40.00 G.H.Crane Mrs. Nelson 2.00 18.00 80.00 Guardian Angel 1.25 lu.OO 40.00 Dorothy 1..50 12.50 5000 MoKinley 2.00 18.00 80.0U Ethel Crocker 1.25 10.00 40.00 Mrs. Joost 1.35 10.00 40.00 100 1000 5000 .$3.C0 $18.00 $80.00 WHITE. Flora Hill 1.25 10.00 40.00 White Cloud 1.25 10.00 40.00 Queen Louise 1.25 10.00 40.00 Norway 1.35 10.00 40.00 Gov. Wolcott 3.50 27.00 125.00 We have been shipping every day. N satisfactory will refill or return money, this season. Estelle 2.00 18.00 80.00 America 2.00 18 lO 8U.00 Palmer 2.00 18.00 80.00 LIGHT PINK. Enchantress 5 50 50 00 200.r0 Higinbotham 2.00 18.00 80.00 Moruing Glory 2.U0 18.C0 80.00 Prosperity 2.00 18.00 80.00 Rooted Rose Cuttings. 100 Bridesmaid $1.50 Bride 1.50 Golden Gate 1.50 Ivory 1.50 o frozen shipments reported. If stock not Cuttings have never been so good as 1000 3.50 lii.O 12.50 12 50 GEO. REINBERG, 51 Wabash Avenue, Please mention the American Florist when writine' AMERICAN BEAUTY ^C?^f^"Gs This stock is from good, clean, healthy wood, will be free from spot and thor- oughly rooted when sent out. Money refunded if not perfectly satisfactory upon return of stock. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Wholesale Grower of Cut Flowers, 37-39 Randolph Street, J.A.BIDLONG, Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. The Queen Best Commercial White CAR^4TI0^. Rooted Cuttings, XXX Stock $5.00 per 100; $46 per 1000. TOTTY-S^PEERLESS CHRYSANTHEMUMS "eVsr^N-o'^lLT.ES. Send for Descriptive Circular and Price List. JOHN BARR, South Natick, Mass. ftease mention the American Florist when writing. 152 The American Florist. Feb. 20, San Diegro, Cal. P. Ridel is now foreman at the Cor- onado botanical gardens. He has Chi- nese helpers only. The outdoor carna- tions, about 8,000, are looking well. The Coronado White is a remarkably thrifty variety and may be seen in its full glory here. It is one of the famous Redondo varieties. These flowers pos- sess several points of merit but should be somewhat larger to balance stem devel- opment. Another drawback is the ten- dency to pink at the base of the petals. If some wizard of the camel's hair brush could combine the good qualities of this variety and those of the Los Angeles White we would have an ideal carnation. A good many annuals aregrown atthe botanical gardens for use in the big hotel. About 4,000 strings of smilax were ready to cut before the holidays, besides some Asparagus plumosus. A Monterey cypress hedge which has been robbing neighboring plants of moisture and nutriment many years has been grubbed out and a neat fence put in its place. The Monterey cypress was planted very extensivelv a few years ago for hedges and wind-breaks, but at present the tree is looked on with growing disfavor by careful planters. It is a notorious dust accumulator and old trees are very sel- dom things of beauty. It will not stand as much drought as some species of pines. I can show you abandoned places in the dry hills ba'ck of San Diego where pines and cypresses are growing together — the pines handsome, hale and hearty as a grey squirrel cracking an acorn, while the cypresses remind one of lean and hungry rats. Then, too, the cypress is pretty nearly as adept in the gentle art of highway robbery as that grim and unblushing old scalawag Eucalyptus globusus. A precious pair they are. The beach company is preparing to set out a lot of roses lor cut blossoms. The beach soil is deficient in some respects and Mr. Ridel was having a lot of adobe put on the ground, together with a heaw dressing of stable manure. Vio- lets were not looking very well. Leaf- spot is induced by too much alkali in the irrigating water. Rain would straighten this out as well as improving the charac- ter of the water supply. Heavy rains in the mountains mean soft water in the reservoirs, doing away with the neces- sity of pumping hard water from wells. One glass house is planted to carnations as an experiment. Stem rot has been very troublesome under glass. Geo. Otto sold more flowers than a year ago. House plants were about the same as last year. Mr. Otto buys these outside mostly. R. H. A. Davenport, la. On February 1 the Allison- Littig Com- pany purchased the Charles Dannacher greenhouses and business and consoli- dated them with their own. This firm now has by far the largest plant about here and at present occupies Ihe Charles Dan- nacher store at 110 E. Third street. In a few days, however, the concern will move to 207 Brady street. The new store will be a pretty one in a good loca- tion well suited to the business. Cannot Do Without It. Ed. Am. Florist: — Enclosed please find $1 for renewal of subscription. We cannot do without this paper and would consider ourselves back numbers if we did not get it. J. Sylvester. I Carnation Society's Convention. j The Wabash Railroad £,r?.TwS!''"N'ort'Sr,;3 i Southwest, who will attend the Convention of the American Carnation Society at i Detroit, March 2 and 3. Through sleeping cars, vestibule trains; unsurpassed dining car service. The Chicago Delegation o^l^b^r ^^tlo^a^a^o^'r^ Tuesday, March 1. Those passing through Chicago to the Convention are invited to see that their tickets read via The Wabash from Chiago and should start from home in time to connect with this train. RATE — Fare and one-third for the round trip from all points. Be sure to get a CERTIFICATE when buying your ticket. A. G. P. S. Wabash Ry., CHICAGO. Please rnention the A mertcan Florist when writin£. JOSEPH HEACOCK, GROWER or WYNCOTE, PA. Areca Lufescens Kenfia Belmoreana Kentia Forsteriana For our prices see page 551, Nov. 7th issue. Please mention ihe A nleriean Florist when writing. Anna Foster *nd Boston Ferns Full plants, $35.00 to $50 00 per lOO In pots 25o to S5.00 each. Small plants, SS.OO per 100. A>p. P. H., 4-inoh, $10.00; 8-inch pans, $50.00 per UO. dtp. Sprtngarl, 4-inch, $6.00 per 100. Dracaena Indivisa, 3-moh, strong, $8.00 per 100. Kgntlai, FIcui. Li Hi FOSterf DORCHESTBR, MASS. Please mention the American Florist when writing, f*«/r>l'«fnAilo blooming and in bud; fine I .VI JnlllKnN stoc>i' 4 inch,$12.00: 5-inch, VJ VIUIII V»«J jjQ 00 ^nj J30 00 p„ ,oo. C. WINTERICn, Defiance, Ohio. Please mention the Ainerican ^'orist when writing AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S DIRECTORY FOR 1904. THIS 1904 Trade Directory is fully revised to date, with thousands of new names and changes of addresses. It contains 412 pages, including complete lists of the Flo- rists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada. These lists are arranged both by states and all alphabetically. It also contains lists of Firms that issue catalogues, Horticultural Supply Concerns, Parks, Cemeteries, Landscape Architects, Experiment Station Horticulturists, Botanical Gardens, Leading Foreign Houses, and much other conveniently indexed and valuable trade informa- tion. PRICE S2.00 POSTPAID. THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 Daarborn Straet, CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A. BIER&ANKERSMIT Wholesale Growers, MELLE, near GHENT, BELGIUM. Cable Addresi, SUNRISE, Mall., Balglum. Azalea Indica, Kentia Belmoreana and Fors- teriana, Areca Baueri and Sapida, Cocos ^Ved- deliana, Phoenix Canariensis, Coripha Australia, Chamaeropsexcelsa,Araucarias, Ferns, Dracaenas, etc. Our price list is now ready. Write for a copy. VON ZONNEVELD BROS. & PHILIPPS, Care J. W. HANTTON, JR., 41 Broadway. NEW YORK, General Agents for U. S. A. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Delivery to April 1. April A Way Per 100 D'vy. Per 100 Mis. Coombes J3.00 $2.00 Yanariva 3.00 1.60 Alice Byron 6.00 410 Mme. Cadbury 6.00 4.00 Mrs. Tranter, pure white 4.C0 3.00 ,\drian 2.00 1.50 Mrs. Robinson, extra fine stock 1.50 1.25 Mrs. P. J. Taggart 3.00 1.50 F. .J. Tii^'eart 6.00 4.00 Robt. Halliday 2.00 1.50 Mrs. H. EmmertoD 8 00 6.00 Prices are for rooted cuttings. Prompt shipment. Orders booked for later delivery. Not less than 25 of a kind at above rates. Send for price list of other varieties. W. A. CHALFANT. Springfield, Mo. Please mention ihe Amei lean Florist when writing. Wanted. 1000 Begonia, Triumph de Lorraine, 2.M-inch pots. Address, giving price, The GEO. H. MELLEN CO., Springfield, Ohio. special in 3-in. Golden Gate. Ivory and Liberty. All other stock ready to go out in 2 "x 2H-inch. ASPARAGUS. Plumosus Seedlings in 2Vi. 3 and 4-inch. Sprengeri in 2, 3 and 4-inch. GERANIUMS in 2, 'Z% and 3-incb. COLEUS, Rooted Cuttings and in 2-inch. GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. Geraniums*. Per 100 10 v:ir., fine, 2!^-inch pots $3.01) Col.us, 10 varieties, 2- inch pots 2.00 Vine. V.r. Vln.», 2-inch pots 2.50 A per 100; $li',00 per lOCO. Daisies, J1,00 per 100. Fuchsias, $1,50 per 1(0, Pelarponiums, $2.25 per 100. Express prepaid on all rooted cut- tings. Cash with orders; satisfaction guaranteed. Write S. D. BRANT, The Clay Center Florist, Clay Center, Kansas. Please mentionlhe American Flortit wken writing. American Beauties We have a fine lot in 2 x 2^-inch that will be ready to go out early in March, Get your order in at once and we will send you fine stock and guarantee satisfaction. GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, 111. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Ciirysanthemums... American Novelties. Also a complete line of Australian, English and rrench varieties, both new and standard sorts. For prices and descrip- tions address NA1HAN SMITH & SON, '^flfdi^'' Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. SPECIALTIES ROSES, from 3-inch pots, CARNATIONS, for all delivery, CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX, VIOLETS. Prices Low. Send for List, WOOD BROTHERS. Fisliidil, N.Y. Please mention the American Florist zchen writing. ^HiUiiiiiiiiim IROBT. CRAIG & SON, I Roses, Palms 5 and Novelties in Decorative Plants. I Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. %UltlMI>ll>lllllMI»ISIf<»»fI»M<»ai^A" in BesI Varieties iVIrs. Fisher Best standard white for summer flowering. Strong rooted cuttings, 81.25 per 100; 810.00 per 1000. A. CHRISTEN8EN, Stonftham. Mau All the new nd stand- Carnation Rooted Cuttings, a ard sorts. Send for price list. ■ox ZZe. KENNETT SQUARE, P«. Julius Roehrs RUTHERFORD, N. J. Grower of Palms, Bay Trees, Box Trees AND— Decorative Stock. 'Ml STOCK PLANTS. Strong plants, carefully packed, of the follow- ing varieties at $4.00 per 100; 60c per dozen: Bon- naffon, Robinson, Modesto, Murdoch, Childs, Glory of the Pacific, Ivory, pink and white, Montmort and Wanamaker. Stevla. stock plants from bench or pots, $5.00 per ItO; 75c per dozen. We are headquarters for Carnation, 'Mum and Stevla cuttings in season. John Brod, rL^^itEVr'^f.lliL. Please mention the American Florist when writing. DAHLIAS. ^S^Ts Tan Gold Madals Awarded 1903. Pot.roots for shipment at once. Every section including; the popular Cactus Pahlias at $4.00 per 100 in 25 sorts. Better and newer kinds at $5.00 and $6.00 per 100. Terms: Cash with order. HOBBIES LIMITf D. Dereham, Eng. Norfolk Nurseries. Please mention the A met lean Florist when writing. GERANIUMS SX. 50,CO0 ready March 15. Send for list of varieties and price. 150,000 ready April 15th. Those now in sand all sold. ALBERT M. H£RW. Lancaster. Pa. A Lb iSurserymen, Seedsmen and Flloriats wishing to do business with Europe should send for the "Horticultural Advertiser." This is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all the Horticultural traders; It is also taken by over 1000 of the best continental houses. A.nnual subscription to cover cost of postage 75o. Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address EDITORS OP THE "H. A." Chilwell Nurieriea. LOWDHAM. Notts. England. 164 The American Florist. F.b Oceanic, N. J. The Willowmead orchidry furnished 100 Cattleya Trianas to the recent W. C. Whitney funeral in New York. At the houses now are Oncidium splendens, Cattleya Percivaliana and Trianae — the trade price of which was 85 cents at the holidays — Vanda coerulea and a scatter- ing of C. labiata, which are resting. 1 rouble still is experienced with the Mexican thrip in the formosum house, but it is kept under by constant fumi- gating. Dr. Kitcher is satisfied best results are only to be obtained with the last named variety by constant renewal, otherwise the bloom will be later and later each season, it finally becoming impossible to get the plants into bloom on time. Still he has individual plants that have been growing for a number of years. Sweet peas and carnations have been added to his list. Michael Doyle goes this week from the employ of Miss Maud Adams, the actress, to the superb new houses put up by the PiersonSetton Companyfor Dr. Leslie D. Ward, of Madison. Dr. Ward has with- out exception the finest equipment in this section and Mr. Doyle is to be congratu- lated upon securing so fine a post. Alec Smith is with Benj. Douglas, Max Schneider with Geo. Merck and Tim McCarthy withE. P.Slavin on the ridge. In Llewellyn Park Louis Puker, formerly ■with Thos. Taylor, is now with A. B, Jenkins under George Von Qualen. Oscar Carleson, formerly with Paul Wilcox, Montclair, is now with Mrs. Jennings, of Fairfield, Conn. Jos. B. Davis. The eighth annual ball of the Mon- mouth County Horticultural Society was held in Red Men's hall on February 12, and was the grandest aflfair of the sea- son. Over two hundred were in the grand march and about 250 guests were present. The hall was beautifully dec- orated with garlands, flags and flowers, and around the picture of Abraham Lin- coln was a beautiful wreath o( poinset- tias donated by G. H. Hale. Refresh ments were served at twelve o'clock. Some of the boys got home just in time for breakfast. Thecommittee of arrange- ments was composed of W. W. Griffiths, J. Yeomans, G. H. Ash worth, G. B. Kuhn and H. A. Kettel. B. PiTTSFiELD, Mass.— James G. Hayes and W. J. Connors have formed a part- nership and will engage in the florist business, beginning to-day. The young men will have greenhouses on Seymour street, and are to open an office on Sum- mer street. THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.'S DIREGTORYforl904 IS NOW READY. And contains the usual fully corrected and revised lists of Florists. Seedsmen. Nurserymen, Horti- culturists. Landscape Architects. Parks, Ceme- teries, Kotanical Gardens, Horticultural Srcieties and boni'Mjltural Supply Concerns of the Vnited Statt'S and Canada. Hundreds of New Names and Addresses. Price Two Dollars, Postpaid. AMERICAN fLORIST COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL., U. S A. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus 2 1-2-inch stock in fine shape at S3. 00 per hundred. HOLTON & nUNKEL CO., Milwaukee, Wis. Albert Fuchs, r»A.i:v»^s, i^e>r:n^s, i^icijr». Eslabllshad ISa4. OHIO.A.OO. t04S-B9 Clarendon Av*. BOSTON FERNS Sets. strong bench plants, fit for 5-inch- AGERATUM. Gurney, Pauline: GIANT MARGUERITE DAISY, White: StLVIA. Splendens. Sliver Spot, Bonfire. PETUNIA, double, 15 kinds. VINCA, variegated, 2-inch. 2o. REX BEGONIA. 4 sorts. iV,er 100. From beds, tor 2, 3 and 4-inch pots, $4, $8, $15 per 100 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 3^ inch. $8,00 per 100. SPRENGERI. 2-inch, $3,00 per 100. VINCA VARIEGAT4, 3-inch. $2,00 per 100, CARNATIONS, Queen Louise, 2-in., $2,00 per 100. " Lawson, 3-inch, $2.50 per 100, GERANIUMS. 2-in. pot plants Double and sin- gle Grant, Bonnot, S. A. Nutt, Perkins, La- Favorite, John Doyle, Riocard, Mrs. E. G. Hill, $2,50 per 100. -» ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Queen Louis? and Wolcott, $1.50: Lawson and Prosperity, 43. OO; Crocker and Goodenough, $1.25 per 100. CASH OR C. O. D. CEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N.J. Please mention the A me> ican Plot ist when it'ridng. Asparagus and Ferns We have a flae stock of the above which we will offer until the stock is reduced at the follow- ing prices: Per 100 Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-inch $2.00 " '• 3-inch 3.60 Asparagus Plumosus, from flats 2 2S " •' 2-inch 3.00 " 3-inch 6.00 Kentia Bel., 2!4-in. pot, 8-10 io., 2-3 leaves. 12.00 " 2V4-in. pot, 15-18 in., 3-4 leaves ,16.00 " " 3 -in. pot, 15-18 in., 4-6 leaves, ,18. CO " 3 -in. pot, 18-24 in,, 6-6 leaves ,20.00 Latania Bor., 2-in. pot, seed leaves,, 6.00 " 3.in. pot, 18-18 in., 2-3 chr. Ivs. 12.00 " " 5-in. pot, 18-20 in., 3-4 chr. Ivs. 20.00 " " 6-in. pot, 20-24 in., 4 chr. Ivs. 30.00 Sherman Nursery Co., '"^Yo'^J"'- Please jnentmn the A me) ica n F.'o> ist zvhen writing, HARDY CUT FERNS Koth Fancy and Dagger. Sl.50 per lOOU. Sphagnum Moss, fine quality, 50c per bbl. Laurel Festooning, fine, heavy and hund made. $r.CO per 100 yds. Bouqutt Green Fes'ooning. t5.00 per 100 yds. Elm and Maple Trees, I'or spring plant- inu. Cash with order or no goods shipped. All orders by mail or dispatch prompt- Iv attended to. THOMAS COILINS, "'^.^5^ PIERSON FERNS. 31^-inch at SS.fOper 100. Young plants from the bench. ¥5.03 per 100. Large plants ready for fl and 7-incn pots, 50c each. Rn^tnn FprnQ 2H-inoh at $3.50 per DUMUII ICIlia 100. Also finelineof 4. 5. 6 and 7-iDch. ^Vrite for quotations. DAVIS BROTHERS, Morrison, III. igo4. The American Florist. 155 McCray Florist REFRIGERATORS KNOWN EVERYWHERE FOR SUPERIORITY. SPECIAL STYLE NO. 639. 72 in. wide. 42 in. deep. 06 in. high. SPECIAL DESIGNS BUILT TO ORDER Also we have stock sizes of vary neat design ready for prompt shipment. Noted for absolutely dry interior, thus avoiding: entirely the sweating of glass. The positive circulation of pure cold air within keeps the flowers in perfect condition. Economical in the Use of Ice. Scientifically Constructed. Write at once for Florists' Catalogue No. 70. For the Residence, Grocery, Meat Market, Res- taurant, in fact any purpose, the McCRAY is Guaranteed Absolutely Satisfactory, Thousands testify to its merits. Mention this Journal and wi> n-ill send you the foUowine cata- logues: No. 39, for Residence; No i.s. for Hotels, Public Institutions and Cold Storage Houses; No. 63, lor Groceries; No. 56, for Meat Markets; No. 70, for Florists. McCRAY REFRIGERATOR CO. 317 Mill Street, Kendallvllle, Ind. Branch Offices and Salesrooms: Chicaeo, 55 Wabash Avenue; St. Louis, 404 N, Third St.; San Francisco, 122 Market St.; Pittsburg, 710 Penn Ave.; New York, 341 Broadway; Detroit, 305 Woodward Ave.; Columbia, S. C , 1210 Main St.; Boston, 52 Commercial St.; Columbus, O., 356 N. High St. ^~ Address Main Office unless you reside In one of the above named cities. BUG KILLER All Else Fails Flowers The Tobacco Warehousing A Trading Company Louisville, Kentuckj'. Foley's Floral Fotographs. Floral Album, size I2xii containing 24 different funeral designs. By express $7.00 c. o. d. 226-228i BOWERY. NEW YORK, KORAL LETTERS For Sale by all Wholesale Houses. Koral Mfg. Co., 12 Hawley Place, Boston, Mass. ^ The most convenient way of applying an insecticide «ver yet devised. No pans requtred-No heating of jnons-No trouble-Cannot injure the most 5f nsitive bTooms-Very effective. Price 60* per box of 12 --oils. All (kalers sell it! , NICOTINE MFG. CO, ST LOUIS MO- Wired Toothpicks 10,000, tl.EO; 50,000, 16.25. Manufactured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For aale by dealers. It is good business policy ^ ^ ^ to mention the iJ* e5" «5" American Florist When you write to an advertis«r. THE ARNDT TREE PROTECTOR. A perfect inexpensive protection against all creeping and crawling insects. Agents wanted everywhere ; write at once. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Wm. Dilger, mgr. , Sole Distributors, Detroit, Mich., U. S. A. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. ^1?;^ ADJUSTABLE VASE HOLDER. No. 1.— Brass, nickel, 4 feet long, 6 clasps to each rod. Price complete (with green or white tum- blers) 12.25. Price complete (with green or white cornucopia vases) $2.50. No. 3.— Heavy 4 ft. rod, brassed and nickeled, with three clasps Xor 5 to 6-inch pots, each $1.75. KiFT*S PATENT Rubber Capped FLOWER TUBES, IH-inch diameter, per 100. »3.50. JOSEPH KIFT & SON. 1725 Chestnut St.. Phila.. Pa. «Li.-ROUND INSECTICIDE OB the 9Itrk«t. ^ Saie by Seedsmen, For Free Pamphlet. Write to The KentvcKy Tobacco Product C«.. LanUTllt., Ky, Fumi^atln^ Kind Tobacco n^.., 1^ KILLS ALL APHIS IN ONE NIGHT r OWQCr '" ••* 'iC'""'' ll«lx2.-. ft., at .1 m.^t of 10c. .v."-. 111. tri;il 1)1;- will coat notlvinir if you will \yAy the cxprfss clr.'if;,'cs on it. Our booklet tells of it. \Vrite Dein. C. forit. Tlie II. A. STOOTIIOFl- COMl»ANY 116, 117, 118 Wost St., N. Y. City Please mention the American Florist when writing.- 156 1^^ The American Florist. Feb. zo STANDARD FLOWER POTS \ Packed in small crates, easy to handle. ~ ■ Price per crate 120 7-in., in crate, $4.20 60 8 '• 3.00 HAND HADE. 48 9-in., in crate, $3.fi0 Price per crate 1500 2-in , in crate, J4.88 1500 2M 5.25 1500 2H 6.00 1000 3 5.00 800 3VJ 5.80 5004 4.50 320 5 4.51 144 6 3.16 48 10 24 11 24 12 12 14 6 16 4.80 3.60 4.80 " 4.80 4.50 Send for price Seed pans, same price as pots, list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging baskets. Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for casli with order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POHERY, Fort Edward. N. Y. Or August Rolkeb ife Sons, New York Agents, 31 Barclay Street, New York City. Standard POX^ Flower... \ yJ \ \^ If your greenhouses are within 600 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST, 28th and M Streets. WASHINGTON. D. C RED pots SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C» POLLWORTH CO., Rjk"!*'^"^ WRITE AF If nUR 1821-23 N. LIAVITT ST.. I fi KUnili OHIOAQO. ILL., VOB FBIOIB or Standard Pots wtalob tor itrengtb and poioilty oomblmad Lightning Flower Pot Washer. Washes all sizes of pots, clean as new, about as fast as you can handle them. Strong Plants are only grown in Clean Pots. Send for description. Sold direct $15,00 net F. O. B. Joliet. C. E. FINLEY, Joliet, ill. REED & KELLER, 122 Wast 25th St., NEW YORK. Importers and Manufacturers ol FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Galax Leaves and all Decorative Greens. New York Agents for Caldwell's Monroe, Ala., **ParIor Brand" Smilax. A. HERRMANN, J- Cape Flowers, all colors, * Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, J- and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prices. 404.4 1 2 East 34lh St. NEW YORK. Please mention the American Florist -when writing. GREEN SILKALINE. Do not be put ofl with cheap substitutes. John C. Meyer & Co., 80 Kingston St, BOSTON, MASS. SIGIV1UND GELLER Importer and Manufacturer of FLORISTS' SIPPLIES All new Fall Goods in now. Ask to see the latest, Embossed and Pleated Crepe Paper. 108 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Standard Flower Pols TheWHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY. PHILADELPHIA. PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY. N. V. Tra«ellina R*pr«i«ntative. U. CUTLER RYERSON, t08 Third Ave.. Newark, N. i. Plea \e mention the A nencan /''tortst when wrttine FLORIST Plain, Violet, Rose MADE BY P2!!r The John J. Grooke Co. 155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton St., *;HICAGO. Kramer's Pot Hangers THE neatest, simplest, most convenient and only practical device for convert- ing ordinary flower pots into hanging baskets They fit all standard made pots from 2 to 10 inches in diameter. The illustration shows how they are attached Just the thing for hanging up ferns, begonias, etc. You can make room and money by their use. Try them. For Sale by Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. E, F. Winterson Co., Chicago. 0. C. Pollworth Co.i Milwaukee, Wis. Price with wire chain as shown in cut, $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample dozen by mail, $1.35. I. N. KRAMER « SON, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BAL8LEY. DETROIT, MICH., Rep. 400 Howard St. Please mention the American Florist when writing. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTUBEBl OP FLOWER POTS. Before buying write for pricei. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. Please mention the American Florist when writing. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTS A SPECIALTY List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'O CO., P-0. BOX78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. e^ease mencion the American Florist when writing- WHT NOT BUT RED POTS OF US? [Standard Sizei Qnallty— No Better. Carefully Packed In Small Crates. Easy to Handle. Price List Free. Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracoge, N. T. [ BBST POT IN THE^MABKEli Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. The Horticultural Trade Jouroal. THE LARGEST, BRIGHTEST AND BEST Horticultural Trade paper in the Hritish Isles. It contains MORE AUVEKTISEMENTS, MORE ILLUSTRATIONS and MORE NEAVS than any ot its contemporuries. Read by the whole of tbe_ British trade and all the best European houses every week. Annual subscription, 75 cents. Specimen copy post free. Published weekly. HORTICULTURALiPRINTWQ CO., Bumlty, Lanet., Eng . igo4. The American Florist. wg- 157 LI I ^V A ^ ■ n r^DlOT'Ol 'Tis the kind that will save you U O M O ; '^'■^"'^ ' ^' money. All sizes. Write today. Greenhouse- john lucas & co. ^->^ -J- ^ ^z^ ^:r^ ■ CHICAGO: NEW YORK: PHILADELPHIA: \jC M^ J^^ \^^ V^^ ■ 53-55 N. Desplaines St., 89 Maiden Lane, 322 Race St. GULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL HOT-BED SASH, BOILERS, PIPES, FITTINGS, VENTILATING APPARATUS. GLASS AT WHOLESALE. We furnish everything for buiiding. Send for prices and catalogues. S Jacobs & Sons, "I'^'o'^^Kl'^N^Nn" t^ease mention the American Florist when ivrtttng. CyPRE^S Is Far More Durable Than PINE. rCYPRESSi SASH BARS UPT0 32 FEET_OR LONGER. Greenhouse AND OTHER BUILDING MATERIAL, MEN FURNISHED TO SUPERINTEND ERECTION WHEN DESJjJED. S[encl for our Circular's. THEAJ-S+eAm^lymber Co., I^EPQjjsET. Boston, t^ASS. Mnaafia&MeaMBfigieroet^Qoo-Miccooooeooootoao^ae Please nirndo)! //if Afmncan FiO) is( :che)! :<.■} iting. MASTICA FOR Greenhouse Glazing. ^=USE IT NOW.— F. 0. PIERCE CO., 'Ji«rr.H!»2"-.?«-. lEW YORK. Please mention l/tr A/f/ei nan Plot is/ rc/iej/ zci if nig. H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greeniiouse Glass a Specialty. S9 Wast Raadolph St., CHICAaO. IT IS NOT... I what you pay for the adver- %, tisement but what the adver- | tisement pays you. It pays w to advertise in the American % Florist. jj Tiie Johnston Glass Company Hartford CKy, Ind. MANUFACTURERS OF Window Glass, Long Distance Telephone. Direct Western Union Wires. GROIND 4ND CHIPPED GL4SS. Please mention the American Florist when writing The James H. Rice Co. IMPORTERS and JOBBERS- GREENHOISE GLASS A SPECIALTY. Wixa-cio-vv- Ol^iss, I»a.ini:, I»*Atty, eto. 80-82 Wabash Avenue and 34 to 40 South Water Street, CHICAGO. Please men/ion the American Florist when zut iling. ^ IMPROVEI JENNINGS IRON GUTTER. Use our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS VENTIUTINfi For Tobseeo Extrscta, Eto. Send for Clrcnlsn. — ^^— ^-^^■^^^"" DU.LER, GASKEY & CO., dEN^lNTrB^os.. APPABnUS, 8. W. Ctfr. Sixth and B»rk 8t«.. PHILADELPHIA. ■ Please mention ike A merica n Florist when writing. D. O. Cunningham Glass Co. PITTSBURG, PA. ( TANK WINDOW GLASS. Hot- House Glass a Specialty. please mention the A tnerican Floi is/ when 7vri/ing. \ Holds Glass Firmfy ^ ••• Ma Paint JV. ir« ri^tt .r lafli. Box .f BKirST A. BREKK. >1< CkMamt M,, PUIa., P.. Please mention the American Florist when writing. GLASS. GOOD BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warehouse on railroad switch. Be sure and get our prices. Sharp, Partridge k Co. 22nd St. and Union Place, CHICAGO. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Sprague Smith Go. PUTE AND WINDOW GLASS Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. 206;Randolph Stroot, CHICAGO. Please mention the American Florist zuhen ivriting. 158 The American Florist. Feb. 20, The ^LLiEt) TRsieies Descriptive part'culars — with drawings or plio- tographs, if possible— of any new apparatus or device whicli may prove helpful to the trade are solicited for this department. John C. Meyer & Company now make silkaline in all the fashionable colors. The King Construction Company has decided to locate its United States busi- ness at North Tonawanda, N. Y., and has purchased land there and completed the erection of the first building. It has been found that this is a better shipping point than Lockport and as the United States business has more than fulfilled its expectations, the firm feels justified in making preparation for carrying it on in a substantial way. London. The Royal Horticultural Society's first meeting of the year, held January 5, was well attended and there were some inter- esting exhibits. Orchids were again a prominent feature. The only awards made were for some interesting species shown by L. W. Moore, of the Botanic gardens, Dublin, who gained a botanical certificate forMaxillariaMacrura, Maxil- laria cucullata, Bulbophyllum micropeta- lum and Epidendrum Cooperianum. Other exhibits were mostly remarkable for beautiful hybrids of laelio-cattle- yas, cypripediums and odontoglossums. There were very few other floral novel- ties and the only award made by the floral committee was for Moschosma riparium. This recent introduction from South Africa is sure to become a popular winter flowering plant. Some good chrysanthemums were shown. Harry Whatelev, a sport from Niveus, pure white with narrow florets and well tilled flowers, is certainly a fine late variety. Allman's Yellow was again well shown, also Winter Cheer, a deep-colored variety of Mme. Felix Perrin. Jacobinia coccinea and Jacobinia Chrysostephane were seen in well flowered plants. Evidence of the mild season was seen in the exhibit of Alpine and other hardy plants by Messrs. Cutbush, which included several things in flower from the open ground. The society continues to increase in strength, fifty-two new fellows being elected on the above date. The new French market at Covent Garden, in the large hall which has been built specially for the sale of imported flowers, which was opened a few weeks ago, is now beginning to assume a busy aspect. It is a most commodious build- ing and it will be more fully appreciated later on, when the ordinary flower market is quite unequal for the immense quanti- ties of produce which pour in from all sources from early in April onwards until the London season is past. Just now all market trade is very quiet. Pot trade is at its worst. It would appear, however, that growers do not despair, for in many of the nurseries I have lately visited I find active preparations are already being made for a busy spring trade. It appears to be very uncertain what will be done with the beautiful garden at Wisley, butChiswickis evidently doomed and now wears a most desolate and forsaken appearance. It is not without some regret that we see the last of this old institution, where many of us have passed some pleasant hours and gained useful experience. There will be many readers of the American Florist who have also some kind regard for Chiswick. A. H. 40 W. 28fh St., NEW YORK. SIMON RODH I have the Newest Things lor Violet Tyings. Ribbons to match all your Flowers and Chiffons in all Widths and Colors. EASTER NOVELTIES NOW READY. GIRLAND'S GUTTERS WILL KEEP SNOW AND ICE OFF YOUR GLASS. DES PLAINES. ILL. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. A sample of our Gutter is on Exhibition at the Chicago Flower Grolvers' Market. M. RICE & CO., Importers and Manufacturers, Leading Florists* 9,8 Filbert Street, Supply House and >«■_•■ j ■ ■.• r» Ribbon Specialists. Phlladelpnia, Pa. Boston Florist Letter Co. MANUFACTURERB OP FLORISTS' LCT-^ERS. GUT FLOWER BOXES Thifl wooden box nicely stained and var- nished* 18x30x12 made in two sections, one for eacli size letter, griven away witti first order of 500 letters. Block Letters, 1V4 or 3-inoh size, per 100, J2.00. Script Letterf 44. Fastener with each letter or "vord. 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. Please tneniion the American Florist ivhen writing, WATERPROOF Corner Lock Style. The best, strongest and neatest foldini; cut flower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try them once is to use them always. Per 100 Per ICOO Size No. 0. 3x 4x20 $300 $19,00 1. 3x4^4x16 1.90 17.60 2. 3x6x18 2.00 19.00 3. 4x8x18 2.50 23.00 4. 3x5x24 2.75 26.00 5 4x8x22 3.00 2850 " 6. 4x8x28 3.75 36.00 " 7. 6x16x20 5.50 54.00 8. 3x 7x2! 3.00 28.50 " 9. 5x10x35 6.50 62.00 " 10. 7x20x20 9.50 67.50 11. 3!/jX.'is30..... 3.00 28.50 Sample free on application. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash. THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY, BOX 104. COLUMBUS. OHIO. KEASQUABTEB8 FOB HORTIGULTURIL SUPPLIES Of Every DeshMption. When you can't get what ^ou want anywhere else, send here, we will send It to fou. "If It's used In Hortloultare, we have It." DUNNE &CO..S4».tnkM, Ntw YMfc Telsphone Oall. 1700 Hadiion Sonars. Boilers OP HIQH ^ QRADB..*^ For GREENHOUSES. See Our Catalogue S'or;s.r. Giblin&Co.,Utica,N.Y. CLAY'S FERTILIZER Used by all English^and Scotch Florists. 56 lbs. for.$3.25. WM. ELLIOTT' & SONS, New York. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. THE BEST THING OUT FOR FLORISTS. The PATENT SMILAX and ASPARAGUS TYER and STAKE. The work done in half the time. You will not do without it after a trial. Will last a life-time. No wires on the ground. No tying or knots required. Be sure to send $1.00 for sample 100 of each. Satisfaction '^luiranteed. Easily applied. LEO WELLENREITER, Danvers, III. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. Established 1841. The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE has been fob OTIB SiXTT YbABS THE LEASINO JOtrBNAL Ot it> olaas. It has achieved this position because, while Bpeoially devoting itself to supplying the daily requlremeDts of gardeners of all classes, the infor- mation furnished is of such general and perma- nent value that the GARDENERS' CHRONICLE is looked up to as the btakdabd authobitt on tke subjects of which it treats. Subscription to the United States, t4.20 per year. Remittances to be made payable to H. G. COVE. Office: — 41 Wellinoton St.. Covent Garden. London. Enaland- WOLLER'S DEUTSCHE GARTNER ZEITUNG, The most widely circulated German gardening journal, treating of all departments of horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent correspon- dents in all parts of the world. An advertising medium of the highest class. MoUer's Deutsche Gartner Zeitung is published weekly and richly illustrated. Subscription |3 00 per aniBim, including postage. Sample copies free. i!!f Regan Printing House CATALOGUES Nursery 5eed Florists' 87-91 Plymouth Place. CHICAGO. 1904- Th E American Florist. 159 THAT ENEMY Of the Florists' Business known as Lent, has no longer any influence over the flower trade if Bayersdorfer stock is kept promi- nently before the buyers. Our beautiful Baskets, Hampers, Jardi- nieres, vases, etc., of the newest patterns and most serviceable material make customers buy, Lent or no Lent. A gift of flowers or growing plants in these receptacles is always welcome. Special designs for Daffodils, Tulips, Hyacinths, Primroses and other Spring flowers. Standard styles for Carnations, Lily of the Valley, and Violets. Superb American Beauty Vases. It is not too early to order your Easter Baskets. Let us advise you with a catalogue of our new things. Write now. Everything needed in a Florist's stock at lowest wholesale figures. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. I— . 50-56 N, 4th St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. -J Meetinsfs of Florists' Clubs. Baltimore, Md. — Gardeners' Club of Baltimore, Royal Arcanum building, 18 W. Saratoga street. Second and fourth Monday of each month, at 8 p. m. John J. Perry, Sec'y, Gay and Eager streets. Boston, Mass,— Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston, Horticultural Hall. Meets third Tuesday of each month, October to March inclusive. W. E. Fischer, Sec'y, 18 Union Ter- race, Jamaica Plain, Mass. Buffalo, N. Y.— Buffalo Florists' Club, 481 Washington street. Second Wednesday of each month, at 8 p, m. Wm. Legg, Sec'y, 1440 Dela- ware avenue, Buffalo. Butte, Mont.— Montana Florists' Club, 45 W. Broadway. First Saturday in each month. D. E. Law, Sec'y. Chicago, III —Chicago Florists' Club, Handel Hall, 40 Randolph street. First and third Wednesday of each month, at 8 p. m. George Wienhoeber, Sec'y, 413 liUm street, CMeago. CiBciNNATi, O.— Cincinnati Florists' Society, Jabez Elliott Flower Market. Second Saturday of each month, at 8 p m. Geo. Murphy, Sec'y, Sta. F., Cincinnati, O. Cleveland, O.— Cleveland Florists' Club, Progress Hall, 344 Detroit street. Seeond and fourth Monday of each month, at 8 p. m. Isaac Kennedy, Sec'y, Westpark. O. Denver, Colo.— Denver Floral Club, 323 Charles Block. Second and fourth Friday of eash month, at 8 p. m. Adam Balmer, Sec'y. Detroit, Mich. — Detroit Florists' Olnb, Cowie Building, Farran and Gratiot avenue. First and third Wednesday of each month, at 8 p. m. J. F. Sullivan, Sec'v, 214 Woodward avenae. Grand Rapids, Mich.— Grand Rapids Florists' Club, Board of Trade rooms. Pearl street. Fourth Monday of each month. N. B. Stover. Sec'y, Grandville, Mich. Hamilton, Ont.— Hamilton Gardeners' and Florists' Club, offices of members. First and third Tuesday of each month at 8 p. m. Chas. M. Webster, Sec'y. Haetfobd, Conn.— Hartford Florists' Club. Second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 8 p. m. J. F. Coombs, Sec'y. iNDiANAPOLia, Ind.— State Florists' Association of Indiana, Commercial Club rooms, Indianapolis. First Tuesday of each month, at 8 p. m. H. Junge, Sec'y, 456 E. Waahittgton street, India- napolis. Madison, N. J.— Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Society, Masonic Hall. "Second Wednes- day of each month at 7:30 p. m. in winter. S. Red- stone, Secy. Milwaukee, Wis.— Milwaukee Florists' Club. Meets first Tuesday of each month at St. Charles Hotel club rooms. H. V. Hunkel, Sec'y. Minneapolis, Minn. — Minneapolis Florists' Club, West Hotel. First Thursday of each month, at — p. m. C F. Rice, Sec'y, 138 N. Sixth street. Montreal. Que.— Montreal Gardener*' and Flo- rists' Club, Alexandria rooms, 3204 St. Catherine street. First and third Monday of each month. W. H. Horobin, Sec'y. 33 Closse street. New Bedford, Mass.— New Bedford Florists' club, second Thursday of each month. Wm. P. Pierce, Sec'y. New London, Conn.— Gardeners' aad Florists' Club, first and third Tuesday of eaeh month at greenhouses of secretary. H. B. Appeldorn, Sec'y. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted, HanofiMstored by TiiB Coniey Foii Co. sai to 641 West 2fith St., fIB'W ITORBC. ADAM SGHILLO LUMBER GO. DEALER IN ALL -k"ds:of Hemlock and Pine and "PECKY CYPRESS," our ngw inlrsductlon to Iho Irado. For Greenhouses. ALSO CEDAR POSTS of ALL LENGTHS and DIMENSIONS. Having had an extensive experience in tho line of Lumber and Posts needed for Greenhouse work, I am prepared to meet all inquiries. Send for prices. Cor. Weed and Nawthorne Ave., CHICAGO, ILL Tel. North 1636 & 1627 |^"Referencea given from the leading Florists of Cook County. Superior Boilers -ARE- GOOD BOILERS. Send for Catalogue and full information. SUPERIOR MACHINE AND BOILERWORKS, 129-133 W. Superior St., CHICAGO. AJ WAYS MENTION THE AMERICAN riORIST WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS. Attention, Florists I Here is an opportunity to buy material and supplies at such extremely low prices that you must take advantage of it at once. We are headquarters for Boilers, Heating Apparatus, Pipe, Valves, Fittings, Wire, Glass, Sash, and a thousand and one other items that enter into the construction of your Green- houses. It will pay you to keep in touch withjus and advise us of your wants. When in Chicago be sure to call and see us. Our mammoth plant is the most extensive in the world. Five long distance 'phones, all Yards 827. The 35th street cars pass our c'oors. We Offer for Immediate Acceptance: 12 6oxi6 horizontal tubular boilers, in excellent con- dition, complete with fronts and all castings and fittings, each $295.00 13 54x16, each 225.00 6 42x14, each 170.00 And a hundred other boil- ers in various sizes. 100,000 feet 4-inch boiler tubes, in good condition, overhauled, rattled, squared ends, which we furnish with sleeve coup- lings, per foot 10 100,000 feet of 3 1-2 inch, per foot 08 A million feet of standard black wrought iron pipe, overhauled, with threads and couplings; sizes from 3-8 to 16-inch. Good second-hand Globe, Angle, Check, Gate and Pressure Valves at low prices. 75,000 feet 3-4 inch garden hose, per foot 04 12 carloads galvanized wire, gauges 10 to 14. It is in short lengths, ranging up to 250 feet. One gauge only to a bale. Price per bale of 100 lbs 1.40 Wire Staples, per keg of 100 lbs 2.00 WireNails, mixed, all kinds, per 100 lbs 1.60 WRITE FOR OUR CATALOGUE No. 47. Chicago House Wrecking Co., W. 35tb 104 IRON STS.. CHICAGO, ILL. IGO The American Florist. Feb. 20, Index to Advertisers. AkehufBt C A Son. .143 Albanv Steam Trap Co..". Ill Allen JK 136 Amllng EC 135 Aschmann Godfrey. . 1.54 Backer* Co 14.5 Baldwin A J 141 Bailer P A 143 Barrjohn 151 Bassett & Washburn 133 Baur B'loral Co 154 Baur & Smith 146 Baver8dorterH«ftCo. . 1.59 Beach DS 146 Beokert W C 11 Benthey & Co 135 Berckmans P J Co . . 142 Berning H G 134 Bertermann Bros Co 138 Bier & Ankersmit. .153 Birnstiel F 166 Blaauw J & Co 143 Bonnot Bros 137 Boston Cooperative Flo Growers Assocl44 Boston Letter Co 1.58 Brants D 163 Brant & Noe Flo Co 134 Breitmeyer's J Sons 138 149 Brod John 153 Bruns HN 140 Buckley WT PlantCol43 Budlong J A.... 135 151 BuistRobt & Co 14U Burpee W A & Co... II Byer Bros 154 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 150 Calif Carnation Co 143 Carmody J D Ill Chadwick Chas 150 Chalfant W A 162 CharltonJnhn&Sons 140 Chicago Carnation Co 145 Chicago House Wrecking Co 159 Christeusen A 153 Cleveland Cut Flo Col39 Coles WW 149 Collins Thos 154 Conard «& Jones Co. .142 Oonley Foil Co 159 Cottage Gardens.... 160 Cottage Nursery II CowtM! Arthur II Cowee W J 155 Craig Robt&Son....l53 Crooke John J Co.. .156 Crowl Fern Co 136 Cunningham D O Glass Co 157 Cunningham Jos H. 152 Daniels & Fisher. ...138 Danley ST 146 Davis Bros 154 Ueamud J B 134 Dp Graff Bros 140 Detroit Flower Pot Mfy 156 Dickinson The A Co II Dletsch A cpse wlier-e the money is not sent in advance shall the committee be authorized to make the visit. In view of the heavy expense such join'- neys may entail upon tills club, we advise the above : but we do not advocate giving any notice of the time the committee will visit any place for completing their report. Brattleboro, Vt.— a. E. Whitely, of Boston, has been engaged as the succes- sor to Donald McGillivrav, florist at the Bradley greenhouse. Mr. McGillivray will leave for Newport about March 1. 1904. The American Florist. 169 THE RETAIL TRADE A Violet Vase. The illustration herewith shows a pretty little vase of bisque ware, which has been one of Bayersdorfer & Compa- ny's special novelties this season, and has proved a ready seller. The little fellow's robe is violet and gold and the cornu- copias white. It makes a very appro- priate and serviceable holder for violets, primroses or other small flowers. Novel Dinner Decorations. I have seen several fine dinner decora tions the last few weeks. There seems to be a general tendency for customers to use their own vases and silverware for these occasions. At a dinner dance for a large party a plateau five feet across was used. This was filled with Adiantvim Farleyense in pots with a superb silver plate in the center, with one large plant of K. Farleyense. The flowers used were cattleyas and L;Elia anceps. This com- bination was also used on the table cloth. Small tables were furnished for the refresh- ments after the dance, each one being decorated with Liberty roses and Cypri- pedium insigne, arranged in silver cups won by famous horses on the race track or at the horse show. On another similar occasion a center piece of white lilac and giant mignonette was used, a large fern dish being utilized instead of the usual basket, the handsome silver recepticle showing out here and there through the flowers. Asparagus Sprengeri and white sweet peas made the finishing touches, giving a white and green eflect of simple elegance. At another dinner loving cups abounded. These were surrounded by 12inch wreaths of pink carnations and Adian- tum cnneatum, thecups being left empty. The following arrangement was also very effective. In this case vases of hammered copper were used. These were filled with Narsissus Golden Spur, large bows of yellow ribbon being used to finish the effect. Spring flowers are now here in great abundance and are being called for exten- sively for table work. English wall flowers and the orange colored tulips make a beautiful combination for a luncheon. Gold cords and tassels are something new for violets and are espe- cially good tied in with violet ribbon. The Artist. Cbicago. The Lenten season and a decided mod- eration in the weather the latter part of last week made it possible for a large accumulation of stock to find its way into the market. All stock hung fire for a few days and prices took a downward step. The market at the present time is not worthy the name of active. All deal- ers say that the week is one of the poor- est first Lenten weeks in their experience. Roses are coming in in gradually increas- ing quantities, but the calls for them are strong enough to keep well ahead of the receipts. The better grade of roses find no difficulty in passing out of the whole- salers' hands. Prices are low enough to induce the medium grade buyers to order the best. Good Beauty, while not as scarce as formerly, are yet far from plen- tiful. Carnations are in admirable sup- ply and they are moving fairly well. A slight decrease in carnation prices is noted in general with allother lines of cut flower trade. Lilies are being sent in in greatly improved quality. The indica- tions point to a fine supply of both callas and Harrisii for Easter. Bulbous stock continues to be long on quantity. Violets and valley are also inclined to hang fire. Spasmodic rallies in the shipping trade make things interesting for the whole- salers, but this week's business may be described as very quiet, particularly so with the local retail men. Gardeners and florists employed by the park boards and by the county commis- sioners threaten to issue an order for a general strike. The men are aggrieved at the refusal of the county and state officials to grant their demands for an increase in wages. They are particularly incensed at the west park commissioners, as the pay of the park policeman recently was increased. At present the gardeners and florists are receiving $60 a month. They believe that they should be paid $75 a month and their demand is indorsed by the Chicago Federation of A Unique Violet Vase. Labor. There are only forty-one gar- deners likely to be involved in the strike. Of these twenty are at work in the west park system, nine in Lincoln park, ten in the south parks and two at the county institutions at Dunning. About forty members of the Florists' club with their wives and ladies enjoyed a highly entertaining bowling carnival and turkey supper at McRill's alleys on Michigan avenue, on the evening of Feb- ruary 20. The hosts of the evening were the members of the Roseland Bowling Club and they took care of their guests in royal fashion. The annual convention of the Carna- tion Society of America is but a few days distant. Detroit will be the Mecca of all carnation lovers on March 2 and 3. The Chicago contingent promises to be larger than the delegations heretofore sent to this occasion. Many will leave for the Michigan city on Tuesday afternoon, March 1. George Ball, formerly with Emil Buett- ner and lately foreman of John Brod's place, has taken a three years' lease of the greenhouse of the Harms Park Floral Company. The range consists of six houses, aggregating 12,000 feet of glass. They will be devoted to carnation grow- ing- The splendid rose display shown by Peter Reinberg at the last exhibition of the Florists' Club was sold to the Cc n- sumers' Company immediately after the exhibition. The flowers were shown in the company's windows several days. Johnson & Swan, whose store is located at Forty-seventh street and Lake avenue, incurred a loss of $1,000 on the night of February 23, by smoke and fire in a large flat building adjoining. John Pierson, who has had charge of the George Wittbold Company's store in the Growers' Market, has taken charge of that Company's North Clark Street store. Bassett & Washburn are grafting 100,- 000 roses on manetti. They have so far potted up 35,000 and have not lost one per cent, a most phenomenal record. Chas. McKellar reports a brisk activity in the supply business. He has been handling large quantities of fancy orchids which seem popular sale. E. F. Winterson Company this week received a heavy shipment of good fancy ferns, an item which just at this time appears rather scarce. Adolph Thomann, of Rochester, N. Y., formerly in the employ of the Wm. Roethke Floral Company, is now a resi- dent of Chicago. Peter Reinberg this week shipped a large order of his new Uncle John rose to New York to be used for a large dinner decoration Sweet peas of the Al class are being shipped to E. C. Amling from New Cas- tle, Ind. Poehlniann Brothers Company is cut- ting a remarkably fine lot of Harrisii lilies. L. Coats worth was a business visitor in New Castle, Ind., this week. F. F. Benthey was slightly indisposed the fore part of the week. Bridesmaid roses are seen in fine quality at Weiland & Risch's. Visitors this week and last were Wm. Murphy and Thos. Windram, of Cincin- nati, O ; J. A. Evans, of Richmond, Ind.; H. Weezenaar, representing the De Nijs Brothers, Hillegom, Holland; B. Eschner, of Philadelphia; Mr. Greenlaw, of N. F. McCarthy & Company, Boston; Herm C. Kroseberg, with Wm. Edlefsen, Mil- waukee, Wis. New York. The cut flower market is not materially different from what it was last week, excepting in the case of roses, which are coming rapidly into heavier crop and have taken a considerable drop in value in consequence. Carnations are also growing more plentiful, but are selling better as a rule. Violet receipts are very heavy, but there has been more or less temperate weather and they are disposed of in the street in large quantities, much to the relief of the wholesale market. W. A. Kennedy, of Milwaukee, Wis., is here for a two weeks' stay. Mr. Ken- nedy came to attend the funeral of his father, which occurred last week at New Brunswick, N. J. He is looking over the city in company with bis brother, L. Kennedy, of Yonkers, N. Y., who is gar- dener to Leake & Watts. Gustave C. C. Schrader, of Elmhurst, L. I., who makes a specialty of smilax, asparagus and adiantums, is cutting some extra heavy smilax, for which he gets $3 per dozen. Frank Millang and Bonijot Brothers are his sales agents. 170 The American Florist. Feb. 27, C.A. Bird, of Halliman's Third Avenue store, is proud of the fact that he made three large horseshoes, one of which was composed of 1000 American Beautj- roses, for Fire Chief Croker last week. Victor S. Dorval, of Woodside, L. I., has a fine lot of La Reine tulips at the present time, which sell readily because of their deep pink color. J. N. May, who has been seriously ill for several weeks, started on Tuesday, February 23, for Port Orange, Fla., by his physician's orders. The next meeting of the directors of the Cut Flower Exchange will be held on Saturday, March 5, at 9 a. m. Charles Millang is showing some fine azaleas in bloom at his Twenty-ninth street store. Eugene Dailledouze, of Flatbush, L. I., is suifering from a severe attack of lum- bago. H. Beaulieu, of Woodhaven, has been sick all winter. Visitors in town were H. W. Clark, Manchester, Mass.; J. S. Wilson, of Vaughan's, Western Springs, 111.; Robert Craig and John Burton, Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia. The weather is much milder and the little warm sunshine there has been hatched out the fakirs in great numbers. The shopping districts have been lined with venders offering chiefly carnations and daffodils, but there were also plenty of roses and violets, all offered at prices that would seem to make the general average of prices returned to the growers very small indeed. Business in the stores has fallen off considerably and prices are beginning to shade perceptibly and should the weather continue favorable the increased output will soon flood the market and lower figures will result. Mushroom growers, and they are mostly florists who carry these as a side line, are much discouraged this season as the prices have been very low. For awhile they hardly brought enough to pay for the baskets and express. The Philadelphia Carnation Company's large house has turned out a fine crop at satis- factory prices, as they placed the most of the stock in the hands of the consumers direct. For awhile they cut from 100 to 150 pounds a day. Wm. J. Muth, of S. S. Pennock's force, has resigned and will take charge of the wholesale business established by the late Clarence Dunn. Mr. Muth is well liked by the trade and with his experi- ence will no doubt make a success in his new position. Mr. Pennock also loses another man, Albert Calmbell having taken a position with Edward Reid. Washington's birthday was noticed by quite a few of the stores with cherry tree decorations, the Century Shop having a lot in 6-inch pots which they offered at $1 each. There were quite a number of dinners of public character to commemo- rate the day at which there were decora- tions. W. Smith, of Sixtieth and Market streets, says his stock is coming along nicely and he thinks that although started late they are all the better for it. At this place the Adonis carnation is doing fine and the stock is to be largely increased for next season. Robert Crawford is contemplating extensive improvements in the green- house department at his store. The two houses are to be replaced by one large structure. Mr. Connor, of Lord & Burn- ham's staff has the matter in charge. Leo Niessen is handling quantities of New York double violets and he says they are selling very well. His store is open every Sunday morning until 11 o'clock and many store keepers find it a great convenience. The growers are now bending all their energies to getting their Easter stock in order. The sunshine of the last few days has been a great help and lilies are fairly jumping. The exodus to the seashore resorts has commenced and quite a lot of stock is being shipped to supply the trade, par- ticularly at Atlantic City. S. S. Pennock is handling quantities of southern daffodils. Most of this stock finds its outlet with the side walk mer- chants. K. Boston. Cut flower values have taken a fall. Within the past few days receipts have been growing larger and the distribution smaller, and at present writing the inevit- able has followed. The shrinkage includes all varieties and all grades, and stock on hand is moved with more or less diffi- culty, indicating a further reduction in the near future. The supply of American Beauty roses, hitherto very light, has increased perceptibly. Carnations show a large increase, some growers bringing in from fifty to sixty-five per cent heavier invoices than at this time last week. The quality is very fine, Lawson, Enchantress and other prime favorites being in evidence in as good shape as ever seen, but they are accumulating and the market 's unable to assimilate it all. Daffodils, single and double, and bulbous stock generally, are in excess and hard to unload except at low figures. Violets are down also to bed rock. Harrisii lilies have experienced a slight advance, but it is not expected to be permanent, and callas are doing well. Smilax is moving all right at good prices. Sweet peas fluctuate and are, as usual, rather risky property. A box of John Cook's two new roses, Cardinal and Enchantress, has been received here, and the keeping qualities of both, as demonstratefd in the trip from Baltimore, are remarkable. The former bears a very massive crimson flower on a stem of American Beauty proportions, and Enchantress is of a clear pink color, which has the rare characteristic of con- tinuing without fading, as long as the flower holds together. Carl Beers, of Bangor, Me., was in town for a couple of days, looking as ani- mated and ruddy as though he lived in New York, Philadelphia, or any other place than Maine where they have to drink rain. He brought an invoice of nineteen funeral designs for the Water- man obsequies, thus combining pleasure and profit. A visitor this week was C. B. Weathered , of New York. St. Louis. The progress made in the plant depart- ments at the Missouri Botanical Garden from 1898 to 1903 was shown byaquin- quennial inventory taken at the end ot 1 903. It was found that 1 1357 varieties of plants were then in cultivation, an increase of 41.8 per cent on an average of about eight per cent each year. Of the total number in cultivation 5673 are ten- der plants growing in the conservatories, and 5684- are woody and herbaceous plants in the out of door sections about the garden. Among the most notable collections are the succulents of which some 1600 are cultivated. The orchids, notwithstanding the recent severe loss by fire, number 730. In the last two years the bulbous plant section has been given special attention. A competent gardener has been placed in charge and the collection greatly increased. Of gladioli there are now .'!08 varieties; of dahlias 400 and of cannas 200. Trade conditions in St. Louis are such that no one is heard complaining. This is a rare condition for the St. Louis mar- ket. Wholesale men say stock is coming in in reasonable quantities — not enough to demoralize trade, but just enough to supply the demand. Certain stock might be more plentiful, such as roses, espe- cially American Beauty, but, as the demand has fallen off, no one is clamor- ing for them. Valentine prices for violets have somewhat lowered though some of the best sell for 75 cents. Romans have also fallen in price to $1 and $3. Not so many are sent in, but those that are are not the best in quality. Other stock remains about as last week. The dance and entertainment given by the Florists' Club February 19 was a decided success, both in a monetary and social way. J. J. Beneke says business is rushing with him just now. Cut stock is not greatly in demand. F. K. B. Baltimore. The calendar of the weather for the week ending to-day (February 23) includes the severest of the winter, fol- lowed by snows, sleets and thaws, end- ing at this writing with a perfect day which would be no discredit to May. Trade has been of moderate volume and is restricted largely to funeral work, most social festivities being temporarily abandoned except a few weddings. The cessation of certain lines of business, the difliculties of receiving stocks and the interruption of navigation on our bay and rivers by ice, makes a dullness which is expected to be only for a short season. Building operations are not yet begun in the burned district, pendingthe adoption of plans which will inure to the greater beauty, safety and convenience of our city. There is a disposition to act largely, and though there is some growl- ing the general spirit favors taking suffi- cient time to formulate plans which will not have to be soon changed again and which will be comprehensive enough to create a great city. When these are ready activity wiil be quickened all around. The supply of cut flowers has not been excessive, and at the end of last week all shipments were pretty well cleaned out. Good roses continue scarce, and hardly anything was in excess of daily require- ments, except pink carnations. To this may now be added bulbous stock and lilies. No callas are used during Lent on the altars of the Catholic churches, which restricts their demand. To-day all white and light-colored roses were scarce. There is as yet no break in prices, andlittle perceptible downward tendency. S. B. Washington, D. C. The funeral services in the senate cham- ber of the capitol, February 17, to honor the memory of the late Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna, were the occasion for many floral tributes of choice material and beautiful design. From the presi- dent of the United States to men and tgo4. The American Florist. 171 women in the humbler walks of life, the universal respect and esteem for Senator Hanna was shown by the bounteous offerings of choice blossoms. President Roosevelt's tribute was a large wreath of orchids encircling a cross of violets. The senate sent a standing wreath five feet in height, ot orchids, American Beauty roses and lily of the valley. The Gridiron Club sent a standing wreath of orchids and violets, tied with ribbon bearing the insignia of the club. Another handsome wreath was from the Ohio Republican Association. The last named pieces were executed by J. H. Small & Sons. A. Gude & Brother executed a large number of designs. J. Louis Loose, Z. D. Blackistone, The American Rose Company, George C. Shaffer and J. R. Freeman each had orders. In addition to the work executed here, many 8owers were received from New York, Philadel- phia, Chicago and other cities. At the Arlington hotel, where the Senator died, a room was filled with them, and they occupied a large space in the senate chamber, in front of the president's desk and about the casket. Bulbous stock is plentiful. Harrisii in pots and cut are coming in fair quanti- ties. It does not now appear as though there will be a great falling off in trade on account of Lent. Dinner parties, which call for large quantities ot cut flowers, will continue and milaer weather, which must soon come, will revive the transient trade. The vindication of the ground hog is complete. Wednesday morning, Feb- ruary 17, the mercury went down to 6° above zero. Within the week we have had snow, sleet and rain. Washington's birthday anniversary wks celebrated here and on a more extensive scale at Alexandria, Va., but there was little demand for flowers. Geo. C. Shaffer has his window deco- rated with long strings of smilax, grown by W. C. Brooks. As a decorative green smilax is "it." S. E. Pittsburgf. Business continues on the ragged edge, and it is doubtful whether it will improve until we get better weather. We are get- ting an abundance of sunshine. Tem- perature ranges from 30" above to 10° below zero, and has done so since Christ- mas day. There is no excess of any kind of stock, and it seems there is just enough business to take up the supply. Ameri- can Beauty roses are scarce, but the few offered are of exceedingly fine quality. Fine fancy and special Bride and Brides- maid roses continue to come in, but the cheaper grades of all kinds of roses are scarce. Carnations are good, and all kinds plentiful. Lilac, tulips, jonquils, lily of the valley and yellow and white Marguerites are fine and plentiful. Vio- lets are good and in demand. St. Valen- tine's day proved the best violet and car- nation day the Exchange has had since it opened. Owing to a hitch in the agreement the Florists' Exchange has not been able to effect the arrangement that will give additional floor space, as previously announced. B. E. Blackley has purchased L. I. Neff's Homestead store. Mr. Blackley is well known and will undoubtedly make things move. John Boder is delighted with the prog- ress of his Easter blooming plants. He received a large consignment recently. Miss McKinley, of Randolph & McCIements, is ill. Ed Weaver, of the same firm, is down with typhoid fever. E. L. M. Buffalo. Trade up to Lent was very good and Valentine's day was unusually brisk, the sale of violets and valley being far in excess of previous years. The funeral of Ex Senator Ellsworth, of Lockport, called forth a grand lot of flowers. The largest designs sent by state officers were made up by Messrs. Anderson and Palmer, the former having a six-foot column of violets and white orchids with a base of white lilac and violets. This was sent bySenatorGrady, of New York. Palmer & Son had an immense wreath of pink roses from Governor Odell and an immense bunch of American Beauty. The different Lockport florists had some very large and pretty designs. Mrs. S. A. Anderson gave a large recep- tion at the Park club to end the party season. The decorations were very elab- orate, the color scheme being yellow and red. Mr. Elverson, of New Brighton, Pa., was a visitor at the carnation show. We were much pleased to see C. F. Christensen, of Eggertsville, N. Y., with us. Prof. Cowell left last Thursday for Jamaica and other southern points. He was accompanied by his son and expects to be gone nearly a month. We are sorry to hear of the serious illness of W. F. Kasting's little boy and hope to hear of a change for the better soon. Signs on one store Saturday that made good sales were "daffodils, 25 cents per dozen; violets, 50 cents per bunch." C. F. Schnell, formerly with Palmer & Son, is now with S. A. .\nderson. Miss Margaret Skinner is convalescing. Bison. Indianapolis, Ind. The store force of Bertermann Broth- ers Company and those of A. Wiegand & Sons had their first bowling match Feb- ruary 23. The Wiegand's came out ahead, Bertermann's men, however, being very game. Another contest is to come off in the near future. H. A. Haugh, of Stuart & Haugh, read a paper, "Our Customer," at the last meeting af the Florists' Club, which was well received and was well up to Mr. Haugh's standard. At the next meeting John Rieman will speak on cut flowers. Congratulations are in order for Ber- termann Brothers' Company which will celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary February 25. The firm will celebrate by giving a dinner to their employes in the Maennerchor hall. Martin Brandlein has an even span house on the north side of which nearly all the lights break without apparent cause. Of the many theories advanced by Brandlein's friends none will hold good. C. Green, for many years with E. A. Nelson, will leave for California March 1, where he intends to make his permanent home. Huntington & Page, the largest grow- ers of onion sets in Indiana, announce this season's business as very satisfac- tory. Last week brought an unusual amount of funeral work. Flowers were scarce and brought good prices. According to latest reports H. Tall will take Bert Stanley's place as city gar- dener. A. Baur and John Bertermann will attend the carnation meeting at Detroit. H.J. Syracuse, N. Y. Two greenhouses filled with palms and ferns belonging to P. R. & W. J. Quinlan, florists at 90-i West Genesee street, were completely destroyed last week by a dis- astrous combination of little smoke, less fire and extremely cold weather aided by the streams of waterfrom the fire engines. The loss amounted to several thousand dollars. The greenhouses were each 100 feet long. The 'houses were heated by what is termed the "flue system," the hot air being forced through tile pipes from the furnace at one end. How the fire started is not known. It was dis- covered in the workshop, which contained the furnace. By the time the firemen arrived the houses were filled with smoke, a vent at the futher end furnishing the draft. Some of the glass broke with the heat and the remainder was smashed by the firemen in their efforts to get at the blaze. Exposed to the cold, the tender tropical plants, covered with water, soon froze stiff. Henry Morris' new store is a great improvement over his former place, affording more room and agreater oppor- tunity for window display. His show window is prettilydecorated with acacias, rhododendrons, cinerarias, crocuses and tulips. Instead of the customary pots he has them arranged in shallow pans. The stock at present is fine. Local florists are more encouraged with the outlook for business with the approach of spring. The last three weeks have been busy ones for the men in this line, although the demand has been principally for funeral flowers. A. B. V. Kansas City, Mo. Continued dark weather has shortened the supply of roses and carnations. The demand for the past three weeks has been unusually brisk and the call for white flowers from out-of-town made matters worse. Many of the calls have come from towns that usually go to St. Louis or St. Joseph, showing that a shortage existed at those points. On the whole the business has been very satisfactory. Stock is cleaned up each day. Valentine's day falling on Sunday rather helped matters, as a brisk demand for boxes was created for both Saturday and Sunday. American Beauty has been off crop for two weeks. One hesitates about booking any fair sized order of these. Local prices for the past week and for the present follow: Bride, Brides- maid, Golden Gate, $6 to $10; Perle, $6; valley, $4; violets, $1 to $1.50; narcissi, Romans, daffodils, 3 cents; sweet peas, $1.50 per 100; lilies, $1.50 per dozen. The Rock Flower Company reports two large wedding orders, one of which was at Hiawatha, Kan. They experi- enced some difficulty in shipping palms for the occasion, as the weather was close to zero. Samuel Murray is reported to be in California for his health. W. Glenbrook, Conn. — The greenhouses of Wm. Heragan were damaged one night last week to the extent of $1,000 by a fire the origin of which is unknown. A small insurance was on the property.] 11-2 The American Florist. Feb. 27, NnraTi ENTH Year. Subscription, SI.OO a year. To Europe, 12.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; SI.OO per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed only on consecutive inser- tion<, as follows— 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. Space on front pages and back cover page sold only on yearly contract at S'l.OO per inch, net. The Advertising Department of the American Florist is for florists, seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines on/y. Orders lor less than one- hall inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesdaj; to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. When sending us change of address, always settd the old address at the same time. Daisy Comte de Chambord is a desir- able addition to the list of Easter plants, but it cannot supplant the older common marguerite, with its smaller but more abundant flowers and effective glaucous foliage. Epacris paludosa, a favorite in the cut flower market thirty years ago, is apparently returning to favor, being grown in several New York establish- ments for cut flower purposes and as a pot plant. Society of American Florists. DEPARTMENT OF PLANT REGISTRATION. John Cook, Baltimore, Md., submits for registration two seedling roses described as follows: Cardinal, a cross between Liberty and an unnamed seed- ling; color, crimson maroon; growth very strong; flowers large, full double and deliciously fragrant; a continuous bloomer. -Enchantress, a cross between Mme. Caroline Testout and an unnamed seedling; color, pink; growth rapid and continuous, never resting, and flowering at every shoot. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y. ProvWence, R. I. Since Valentine's day we note no special business. On that day there was a fine call for violets and an increased cut flower trade. The weather has now broken up into a thaw and cloudy days, which finds flowers generally ofi" crop, roses especially. Daffodils and tulips have just begun to come in at 2 and 3 cents wholesale. Smilax is scarce and hardy ferns are poor. Our florist friends are doing well— for instance, Mr. Waltham has a new boy and Messrs. Almy, Hay and Keller have baby girls. Macnair's new electric sign is one of the latest novelties. M. M. Cheshire, Conn. — The Cloverleaf Greenhouse conducted by Nettie C. Smith has been greatly improved and many additions made to its efficiency as a model retail establishment for a commu- nity of moderate size. Davenport, Ia.— Victor L. Littig, the well known attorney, who recently became associated as the senior member of the floral flrm of Littig- Allison Com- pany, has decided to abandon the prac- tice of law and devote his entire time to the floral business. The firm has bought out the business of Charles Dannacher and has opened a store at 207 Brady street. OBITUARY. Joseph Manda. Joseph Manda, father of W. A. Manda and Joseph Manda, Jr., died on February IS, after a lingering illness, at his home in South Orange, N. J. Mr. Manda was a native of Prague, Austria, and served as an officer in the Austrian army, being personally commended by the Austrian emperor for bravery in the Sicilian war. A widow, five sons and one daughter survive him. Isaac W. Lozier. Isaac W. Lozier died February 17 at his home in Des Moines, la., of compli- cated lung disease. He was 54 years of age and had lived in Des Moines twenty vears, nineteen of which had been spent in the florist business. He was the pro- prietor of two stores and a number of greenhouses. The deceased is survived by a wife and four sons, Alfred S., Harry J., Henry E. and Frank, and a daughter, Mrs. Charles Winset, and a son, J. A., by his first wife. George Glpson. George Gipson, president of the Suffolk County Horticultural Society, died very suddenly of heart failure at his home in Islip, L. I., February 17, at the age of 64 years. He was born in Ireland and came to this country when a boy. He settled in Barrytown, N. Y., and was later engaged as gardener to Mr. Diggles at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, which position he held for eleven years. He left there to take charge of Mr. McCurdy's place at Morris Plains, N. J., remaining there seven years. At the time of his death he was engaged as superintendent for Bradish Johnson, Jr., of Islip, L. I., which position he had held lor more than fourteen years. He was a man of sterling qualities and beloved by all that knew him. He was always active in work for the betterment of the profession he loved so well. AV. W. Albany, N. Y. — The greenhouse of Alfred Goldring caught fire about 10 o'clock the evening of February 4. It was finally extinguished without much damage. SITUATIONS, WANTS, TOR SALE. One Cent Per Word. Cash with the Adv. Plant Advt. NOT admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the Ambeican Florist for the year 1903 is entitled to a flve-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. Situation Wanted— By youn" man in green- houses; 7 years' experience. Address R, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By young single man, as assistant florist. Address M H, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By experienced gardener on private place. Best references; married, age 30. Address Robert Kleeert. Clifton. N. J. Situation Wanted— By young lady of some experience in floral store or in making up floral work. Comes recommended. F X L. cnre Michigan Cut Flower Ex., Detriot, Mich. Situation Wanted— Rose grower who can raise the largest amount of first-class flowers like Beauty, Gate, Bride, etc Also fine stock, grafted or not. O V, care American Florist. Situation Wanted- As gardener on private place; experienced man under glass and all out- side work; seven years in present position. First- class references; married. Address J. Maker, I'omfret, Conn. Situation Wanted— Propagator and groover of nursery and florist stock wishes position, lias I ad 28 years' practical experience m Europe and America. Address Flurist. 613 Mission St. San Francisco, Cal. Situation Wanted— As head gardener in private place; 17 years' practical experience in large English gardens; good testimonials as to charac- ter and abilities; age 31. married. Address F. Wescott, Box iiU, Deep River, Conn. Situation Wanted— By young man age 22, a«i assistant gardener in private place; six years' experience in England, under glass and kitchen garden. Address .T. Manning. Balgonie, Assa, N. W. T., Can. Situation Wanted— By orchid and palm grower. 2(5 years old, single, sober and i*apable, quick and neat worker. Take charge of S'-ction in commer- cial or private place. References from Germany, France and Eugland Address F M, 337 E. 67th St.. N. Y. Situation Wanted— By a tborougli practical laudscajie gardener; also understands the man- agement of greenhouses, roses a soecialty; fuil charge of place. Have laid out thr''e places: references will testify. Address Box 529, Bryn Mawr, Pa. Situation Wanted- By experienced carnation grower; also good grower of all kinds of bedding and pot plants. \Vould like a position with an up-io-date place as first man or assistant fore- man. First-class references. State wages. East, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— Private place where good cut flowers are desired. Chicago or suburbs. Fourth year with present employer. References from present and other employers. .Married. Age 33. Address Fred Jackson, 270 W. Marietta St., Decatur, 111. Situation Wanted— By practical energetic gar- dener witn long experience under glass bedding stock, nursery truck and private gardens. Good habits. Preference given to large private estate or institution. Address Damaris, Box 486, Highland Park, 111. Situation Wanted— As head gardener on pri- vate place, understanding greenhouse work, vegetables, raising trees, shrubs and general landscaping. 29 years old. Married. Life experience. Address A 714, Law Building, Indianapolis, Ind, Situation Wanted— As headgardener on private place; 20 years' experience under glass and out- door, drawing plans, laying out new grounds; expert grower of roses, ferns, palms and orchids. Strictly temperate. Address Swkde. 412 llth St., Brooklyn, N. V., care Swenson. Situation Wanted— Expert ;:rowerof pot plants, temperate or hot-house, including orehids; also good grower of cut flowiTS. Well posted in forc- ing, grafting and propagating; 20 years' experi- ence; German, married, want position as foreman or manager of an up-to-date place. Address E C, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By florist, 24 years of age. Can grow good roses, carnations, chrysanthe- mums, bedding plants, palms, ferns and orchids. Successful propagator and rose grafter. I am German and have life experience. Please state full particulars in first letter. Full charge is wanted. Emil Bahnke, 1607 Second Ave.. Rock Island, 111. Situation Wanted— By florist and gardener, age :10, single. German, first-class grower of cut flowers, bedding stock and decorative plants. Understands landscape work in all ita detail: also the growing of vegetables under glass and outside. Would like to take charge of private place where a good man is wanted. " Good salary expected. State wages and particulars; first- class references. Disengaged March 15 or before. Albany, care American Florist. Situation Wanted—By florist ^nd gardener understands growing rcses, carnation, violets, chrysanthemums, palms, ferns, etc., general bed- ding stock, vtgetables under glass and outdoors and hot fruits. Wants i)osition as gardener of gentleman's place or as florist in a horticultural establishment. 25 years' experience and 7 years in this country. 47 years of age. First-class references from both countries. Private place preferred. E S, care American Florist. Help Wanted— An experienced, reliable man— carnations only. Address JOHN Bark. South Natick, Mass. igo^. The American Florist. 1T3 He'p Wanted— Working manatjer; A No. 1 rose grower. State wages wanted ami give references. Owner, Box 18. Station A, Cleveland, O. Help Wanted^Carnation grower,willing worker with ability. Married man preferred. Wages according to merit. Geo. A. Rackham, 880 A'an Dyke Ave., Detroit, Mich. Help Wanted— An experienced decorator and designer; one who understands packing and can wait on trade. Address AVm. Clark. Colorado Springs, Colo. Help Wanted— A man with a practical knowl- edge of cut flowers and pot plants, as assistant to foreman: references required. Address Ckabb tt Hunter, Grand Rapids. Mich. HelpWanted-Young man experienced in hand- ling palms and ferns in greenhouse, a so compe- tent to wait on customers. Address H. F. Halle, 548 VV. Madison St., Chicago. Help Wanted — A single man. who understands irrowing of carnations and general greenhouse stock. A good propagator and to assist in sales. State wages with board and room. Mrs. James Lister. Newton, la. Help Wanted— Young man with some experi- ence in genrral grt-enhouse work. Slate age, experience, wages per month with board and references Address Geo. S. Beldixg, Middletown, N. Y. Help Wanted— Young man for growing all kinds of jiot plants. Must be sober and indus- trious. State experience and wages with board. William Roetbke Floral Co., l717Gratiot Ave., Sagninaw W. S.. Mich. Help Wanted — Assistant, a good, sober, all- around florist: single. Must have some experi- euce in growing roses and carnations. Address with references, state wages with or without board. Hugo Bosch. Jefferson City, Mo. Help Wanted— Gardener with experience in market garden. One with some experience in greeohcuse work preferred. Must be a married man. Six room bouse furnished. Please state wages wanted in first letter, Address P. L. Larson, Fort Dodge, la. Help Wanted— First-class working foreman gardener on private place in Kentucky. Must thoroughly understand care of lawns, shrubbery, and the raising of fruits, Ilowers and vegetables. Address, giving experience and stating wages expected. F W A. care American Florist. Wanted- A florist to buy part interest in a good paying florist's business and take fuUchargeof greenhouses. For particulars address J D, Raymond St.. Wheeling, W. Va. Wanted — At once, new or second-hand refrig- erator, trlass front, dimensions about 3x5x8 feet. Give particulars and photograph of same in first letter. Address Baur Floral Co., Erie, Pa. For Sale— At a bargain. 4 greenhouses 30x100 feet, barn, 7 room dwelling house, 1 acre: 16 miles northwest of Chicago. Cause, failing health. J D, care American Florist. For Rent— Old established greenhouses with good house, baru. all utensils, t jols, etc. For particulars address C E, care American Florist. -I - -..11 1..— ■ . I I For Sale — Greenhouses; good location for Iccal and shipping business in Micdigan. Well stocked. Reason for selling, on account of failing health. H B. care American Florist For Sale— Over 12,000 feet of glass, all heated by steam, in first-class condition. Will sell at reasonable price. Terms to suit. Address Glass, care American Florist. For Sale — Greenhouses. Good location for local and shipping business. Well stocked; win- ter coal laid in. Will sell cheap if sold at once. Selling on account of failing health. Jas. Richardson. London, O. For Sale^At a bargain. A nice home located 5 blocks from postoffice: greenhouses well stocked with up-to-date retail stock; business established for 33 years; good mail and express business. C. H. Baglet, Abiline, Kan. For Sale or Lease — Fiue greenhouse estab- lishment of 10,000 feet of glass, in good condition and well stocked, with or without dwelling. Fine opening for a single man. Stock reasonable. X Y Z, care American Florist. For Sale— Modern greenhouses, 8,500 feet of glass. Fully stocked. Long lease of land. Situ- ated in the center of aristocratic neighborhood of the most flourishing city in the west. Failing health of proprietor cause for selling. M F, care American Florist. For Sale— Old established greenhouses, large lot, good house and barn, together with all the paraphenalia incidental to this line of business. Sickness compels an immediate sale of this plant. No reasonable offer refused. Clarence E. Smith. 145 LaSaile St., Chicago. For Sale or Rent— Commercial place. 9 green- houses. 30,0u0 feet of glass, shed 30 feet wide con- necting houses, heated with steam by return tubular boiler: storage capacity for sfason's sup- ply of coal. Three milps from "city hall. Address Samuel J. Bunting. Elmwood Ave. and 58th St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Position as foreman or manager in an up-to- date establishment; either wholesale, retail or mailing. Am up in all branches, catalogue mark- ing, building, heating and growing of fine stock. 2,000.000 plants grown the past season. Three years in last place. 40 years old and a hustler. I^orthern place preferred. Married temperate and strictly business. Best of reference as to ability and business qualities. Address Lone Star, 611 No. Washington Ave., Dallas, Tex. Manager, First-class grower, designer and deco- rator, very best references, wants first- class place, with fair facilities. Address M C D, care American Florist. It is good business policy ^ ^ *fi to mention the '^ "^ '^ American Florist .when writing to an advertiser. 41 UUiiUiUiAiii UaUAAiAAAAiAAmAmAAmAAAAAAamAUAAUAAUAAUUAAAAAAlAAAAAiAiAiAiAUiiAAiAAAAiAtAiAiAiiAAAiAUAAAAUAiAAAAAiUiiAiAiAi AAAAAAAAUAAAAAA* FLORISTS' AMERICAN EXCHANGE IS OFFERING Rare Opportunities for Beginners to acquire a substantial Footing -IF THEY POSSESS- Ability and Energy, with Very Small Capital. Pointer No. 3. For Sale in thriving Ohio City. Will take you in part- nership with the idea of selling you the entire plant as you become able. Want no money until you are sa'isfied that the oppoitunity is worth your best continued effort'. 11 Greenhouses, all built less than ZV2 years. Started with $3,300, borrowed S2,5 0; have paid it all back with interest. If you are the tight person, can have half interest for $3,000. Have put up new dwelling, new delivery wagon, cost $225 last year, new harness, good horse, everything new, must sell if possible at once. Will rent if not able to sell as owner is ordered to a different climate by physician. More infor- mation and best of references furnished to trustworthy investigators. NOTE— IF THE POINTERS WE PUBLISH DO NOT COVER YOUR REQUIREMENTS, WRITE US FOR OTHERS. STATE EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT. WE HAVE QUITE A VARIETY. WHEN YOU REPLY TO OUR OFFERS REFER TO POINTER NUMBER. Pointer No. 4. For Sale — Retail department in a Pennsylvania City. The gross earnings amount to $10,000 a year. Parties have 50,000 feet of glass which they wish to retain and co-operate with the party who may purchase city store. A few hundred dollars down with suitable recommendations will sufiice. This is an unusual opportunity for an experienced and up-to-date store man. Occasioned by the death of one member of the firm. None but good reputable persons need apply and they cannot do so any too quick. Dr|l| pnc Have you any in pood condition that you are willing D''II.LK3« to dispose of at less tban first cost? Do not keep any dead capital of this nature. Let us exchange it for something use- ful. Send in an inventory now. ADDRESS COMMUNICATIONS TO C. B. WHITNALL, Care Citizens Trust Company, MILWAUKEE, WIS. Please mention the American Florist when ittriting. 174 The American Florist. Feb. 2j^ E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers "THE OLD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave CHICAGO. Wbolfjale power/\arl^ MlLWAUKKK, Feb. 25. Roses, Beauty, long per doz. 3.00 " " med. " l.SOia 2 OO " " short " .50® 1.00 " Bride, Bridesmaids 4.00® 6.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00® 6.00 " Perle 4.00® 6.00 Carnations 2.00® 4 00 Smilax 30 1 0 Asparagus 35.00@50.00 Violets 50® .75 Valley 3 00® 4 00 Romans 2 00® 3.( 0 Freesias 2.00® 3.00 Tulips 3.01) Daffodils 3.00 Dutch Hyacinths 3.00® 4.00 PiTTSEURO Feb. 85. Roses, Beauty, specials 40.00(S'60.00 " " extras 25.00(n35.()0 " " No. 1 10.00®30.0o " " ordinary 3,0fl@10.00 " Bride. Bridesmaid 4.00@16.00 " Meteor 6.00®1500 " Liberties 12.00(a»25 00 Carnations - 75@ 5.00 Lily of the valley ■ 3.00@ 4.00 Smilas 12.50@15.00 Adiantum 100® 1.35 Asparagus, strings 30.00®50.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 2.00® 4.00 Sweet Peas .50® 1.00 Violets 20® 1.25 Lilies 12.1 0® 18.00 Mignonette 3 00® 5.00 Romans, Paper White 1.00® 3.00 Tulips 2.00® 4.00 Lilac l.OU® 1.50 Pansies and Daisies 1 00® 3.i0 Daffodils I.0i@3C0 Freesias 1.50» 3.00 Cincinnati, Feb 25. Roses, Beauty 2.00® 6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00®10.00 " Liberty 4.00®10.00 Meteor. Golden Gate 4.00@li.00 Carnations 3 00® 6.00 Lily of the valley 3.00@ 4.00 Asparagus ,50.00 Smilas 12 50@I5.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.50 Violets 75fa> 1.00 Narcissus 3.00® 4.00 Romans H. 00® 4.00 Harrisii per doz., 2.00 Calla 12.50@15,00 Sweet peas, Blanche Ferry 1.00 St. Lonis, Feb. 35. Roses, Beauty, long stem 3.00@4.00 " Beauty, medium stem... 1 50iaJ2.00 " Beauty, short stem 50® .75 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00®10.00 " Golden Gate 3 00 oi 8.00 Carnations 1.00® 5,00 Smilax 13.50@15.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1.00® 3.00 " Plumosus 35.00@75.00 Perns per 1000, 3.00@2.50 Violets, single 50® .75 Narcissus Paper White 2.00® 3.00 Valley 2.00® 4.00 Romans 1.00® 3.00 J. B. DEAMID, WnOLESAlF CI!T FIOWERS 51 Wabash Ave., OHIC^OO. Caldwell's Kwallty ^ CONSTANTLY ON HAND. PRICE LIST. Per Doz Beauties. 30 to 36 inch stem (4.00 to t 5.00 " 20 to 24 inch stem 3.00 " 15 to 18 inch stem ; 1.50 to 2.00 " 12inchstem 75 to 1.00 .V-- Per 100 Liberty and Chatenay 6.00 to 10.00 Brides and Bridesmaids 6.00 to 10.00 Meteor and Golden Gates 6.00 to 10.00 Carnations 1.60 to 3.00 '• fancy 3 00 to 5.00 Valley 2.00 to 4.00 Violets, double .50 to 1.50 " single 50 to .75 Asparagus Plumosus — per string, 25 to 50o Asparagus Sprengeri Sprays 2.00 to 4.00 „ . _ , Ferns, fancy J3.00 per 1000 .30 Kounts Brand smiiax 12.50 to 15.00 Adiantum l.OO ROSES, CARNATIONS, BEAUTIES, VALLEY. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co., Ltd, Wholesale florists and Supplies. 504 Liberty St., PITTSBURG, PA. Ftease mention the A merican Florist when writing. FANCY OUR SPECIALTY. TELEGRAPH ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY. THOMPSON CARNATION GO. JOLIET, ILL OF ALL KINDS CUT FLOWERS and E^lorlsts' Si;i.i3 piles). Galax, bronze or green. 75c per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays. 50c per 100. Sphagnum Moss, Ferns. Wire Work of all kinds for llorists. Special attention liiven to shipping orders. U/M MIIDPHY Commlislon Dealer, nm. muHriii, i30E.3dst., Cincinnati, o. Telephone, 980 Main. Please mention the American Florist when turiting. C. a. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist. 1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. Cha$. W. McKellar, Wholesale Commission Florist -AND DEALEB IN- ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES- 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Long Distance 'Phone Central 3598. Correspondence invited from growers of special- ties in Cut Flowers. Please meiitioti the American Florist when writing. Brant & Noe Floral Co., GROWERS OF Cut Flowers at Wholesale. Careful attention given shipping orders. 58-60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. H.G.BERNING Wholesale riorist J402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS AND DEALERS^IN. ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, A.T OIIICi.A.00 -S>iS.A.-R.K.'Ei'T> IC^^OrE^tS. 42-44 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL. 1904. The American Florist. 175 LongiflorumLilieSforCaster Last year we had the best Lilies on this market and the stock this year, from the same growers, promises to be even better. To be sure to be supplied with first-class stock let us book your order now. $15.00 per 100. $125.00 per 1000. -500 at 1000 rate.- All Cut Flowers in Season. E. C. SMLING, The Largest, Best Equipped and Most Centrally Located >^holesale Cut Flower House in Chicago. CHICAGO, ILL 32-34-36 Randolph St., Long Distance Telephones 1978 and 1977 Central. CURRENT PRICE LIST. American Beauty. Per doz. Long sleiumeu $.5.00 30-inch stem 4.00 24-inch stem 3.00 20-inch stem 2.50 15-inch stem 2,00 12-inch stem 1.50 Short stem $8.00 to S8.00 per 100 Per 100 Brides and Maids $6.00 to S 8.00 Meteors and Gales 6.00 to 8.i 0 Liberty 6.00 to 15.00 Carnations 1 60 to 2.00 " large and fancy 3.0U to 5.00 Violets 50to .75 Valley 3.00 to 4.10 Daffodils, Paper Whites 2.00 to 3.fO Tulips 2.00 to 4.00 Callas. per doz $1.50 to $2.00 Harrisii per doz. . $J.00 15.00 Asparagus, per string, 2.5c to .50c Asparagus Sprengeri 3.00 to 6.00 Ferns per lO 0, $3..50 .35 Galax perUOO, 1.00 .16 Adiantum 75 to I.OO Smilax per doz. , $3 00 15.f 0 Leucothoe Sprays .75 SUBJtCT TO CHANGE W'THOUT NOTICE. Bassett& Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Cut Flowers and Shipper* ol OUT FLOWERS. 59 Wabash Ave., Chicago. BBITD FOB WSBELT PBIOB LIST. WHOLESALE FLORISTS FUase mention the American Florist when •writing. FRANK GARLAND, Wbolesalo Qrower o. Cut Flowers SPECIAL ATTENTION 'K^1T'¥91Vr jB aiVEN TO HARDY OUT *-' ^^M^l^^'^S 6S-57 WABASH AVENUE, Tslephone Central 3284. OH IC;.A.C»0< Fiease mention the American Florist when writing, A. L. RANDALL GO. Wholesale Florists. 19 & 21 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Send for weekly price list and special quotations on 1000 lots. Please mention ike American FiOrist 7vhen writing. MICHAEL Winandy ''-a^^iir/f CUT FLOWERS 60 WABASH AVE., CV\\C A flO telephone 3067 Central. ^niV^/WJ*^. Please vientioii the Amet lean Florist when writing. WIETOR BROS. *'•'•■"• rt Cut Flowers Growers AU telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Please mention the American Florist when writing J. a. BUDL0NG cut FLOWERS 37-39 Randolph Street^HICAGO_. Boses and wholesale Carnations GDniucD i^ JB i^ HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., ' "Wholesale Cut flowers-- 457 Milwaukee Street. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Wbol^ale power/\arH^ Chicago, Feb. 26 . Roses, Beauty, 30 to 36-in. stems 3.00@ 6.00 20 to 24 " 2.50 15 to 18 " 1.50® 3 00 12 " 1.00@1.25 Liberty 6 Oii@ 8.00 " extra select 10.00® I5.O0 Chatenay 6.00@I2.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 6.00(3110 00 Meteor, Golden Gate 6.00@lO00 Carnations 1.50® 3.00 " fancy 3.00^2.00 Valley 2 00® 4.00 Asparagus Plumosus, per string 25 to 50o " sprays a.00@4 00 Sprengeri 3.0r Cnt Flower Bales at 6 o'olooli Every Morning DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. #63 W. 28th St.. and 45 W. 29th St. Also at Z6th St. and 34th St. Marketi New York. ERNS, GALAX LEAVES, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTIES EEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, 7Bo per 1000; W.OO and $6 50 per case of 10.000. HtJIy . Princess Pine and all kinds ot Evergreens. Telephone 1214 Madison Square. Please mention the A men'^an Florist when writing. N.Lecakes&Co. Wbol^ale flower/\arK?fe Boston, Feb. 21. Roses, Beauty, extra 30.00@.'i0.00 " " medium... lO.OOgiO 00 " " culls 301® 6.00 " Bride. Bridesmaid 3.00® 5 00 " eitra ti00@l300 " Liberty 4.00fal000 Carnations 100® 1.50 Fancy 2 CO® 3.C0 Violets 30® 50 Lily of the valley 3.00® 3.00 HarrisU lilies, Call.T 8 00@13.00 Smilax 12.00@15 00 Adiantum 75® 1. 00 Asparaeus 35 O0®50.0O Roman Hyacinths, Daffodils 1.00® 2.f0 Tulips 2.0 @ 3.00 Peas 60® 1 00 Philadelphia, Feb. 24. Roses, Tea 4.00® 8 00 " " extra 1J,00@I500 " Beauty, extra.- 35 00(3150.00 firsts 1600® '5.00 " Queen of Edgely, extra 3o,00fe50.00 " " firsts 16.0(1(1! S.OO Carnations 2.00® 8.00 Violets, single 40® 50 double 50® 1.(10 Lilvofthe valley 3.00® 5.00 Daffodils 2.00® SCO Tulip 3.0(1® 4 00 Preesia 3.00® 6.00 Lilac 50® 2.00 per bunch As paragus 25.0fl@5n.00 Smilax 12.00® 15 00 Buffalo, Feb. 25. Roses, Beauty 3.on@40.00 " .Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00(ail0.00 Carnations 2 00® 6.00 Harrisii 13 5 @I5.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 5.00 Asparagus, strings 40,00f«i50.00 Smilax 12.W(n!l5.00 Adiantum 50((u 1 00 Violets 30® .60 Callas 8.00(glI2.50 Sweet Peas 40® .75 Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. SOUTHERN SMILAX. No. 1 quality only ?5 50 per case of 50 lbs. Be sure and try it when you want Smilax. GALAX, bronze or green, 75o per 1000. Discount on large orders. LAUREL FESTOONING, No. 1 quality, 4c. 5c and 6c per yard. Always on hand and large orders filled at short notice. FANCY or DAGGER FERNS, $1.50 per 1000. "*"! Millington, Ma»* Tel. office, New Salen . Long distance telephone connection. SMILAX and BEAUTIES CHEAP. 500 Beauties. 3M-inch pots, well branched, I6.0O per 100. 2,000 Smilax 314-inoh, stocky plants, 13.00 per 100. Cash with order. Quality of plants guaranieed. ROSEMONT GARDENS. "°% 4328 Olive St., SL LOUIS, MO. ablished 1S73, Long Dist. ' Phone Lindell 196 M PASSENGER STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS. The tabl(8 herewith give the schedoled time of departure of ocean eteamshipfl carry- ing first-class passengers from the principal American and foreign ports, covering the space of two weeks from date of this issue of the AMKRICAN FLORIST. Much disappointment often resolts from attempts to forw^ard flowers for steamer delivery by ezpresst to the care of the 8hlp*s steward or otherw^lse. The carriers of these packages are not In&eqnently refused admission on board and even those delivered on board are not alw^ays certain to reach the parties for whom they were Intended. Hence florists In Interior cities having orders for the delivery of flowers to passengers on oat-golog steamers are advised to intrust the filling of such orders to some reliable florist In the port of departure* who understands the necessary details and formalities and has the facilities for attending to it properly. For the addresses of such firms we refer our readers to the advertisements on this page: FROM TO STEAMER *LINE DAY DUE ABOUT New York Liverpool Etruria 1 Sat. Mar. 6, 8:00 a. m. Mar. 12 New York '• Lucania I Sat. Mar. 12, Noon. Mar. 18 Glasgow Saxonia Siberian 1 2 Tues. Thur Mar. 1, 9:00 a. Mar. 3, 11:00 a m. m. Mar. 8 New York Mar. 18 New York Hamburg Moltke 3 Thur. Mar. 3, 10:00 a m. Mar. 18 New York '• Pretoria 8 Sat. Mar. 12, 1:00 p. m. Mar. 22 New York Copenhagen United States 4 Wed. Mar. 2, 2:00 p. m. New York " Hecta 4 Sat. Mar. 12, 2:00 p. m. New York Glasgow Ethiopia S Sat. Mar. 12, Noon. Mar. 22 New York London Marquette 6 Sat. Mar. 6, 9:00 a. m. Mar. 16 New York " Minnehaha e Sat. Mar. 12, 1:30 p. m. Mar. 22 New York Liverpool Majestic 7 Wed. Mar. 2, 10:00 a. m. Mar. 9 New York • • Oceanic 7 Wed. Mar. 9, Noon. Mar. 15 Alexandria Southampton Cretic Canopic St. Louis 7 7 8 Thur. Sat. Sat. Mar. 3, 10:30 a. Mar. 12, 6:00 a. Mar. 6, 9:30 a. m. m. m. Mar. 10 Boston Mar. 80 New York Mar. 11 New York " New York 8 Sat. Mar. 12, 9:80 a. m. Mar. 19 New York Antwerp Finland 9 Sat. Mar. 5 10:30 a. m. Mar. 14 New York " Vaderland 9 Sat. Mar. 12, 10:30 a m. Mar. 21 New York Havre La Champagne 10 Thur Mar. 3, 10:00 a. m. Mar. 18 New York " La Lorraine 10 Thur Mar. 10, 10:00 a m. Mar. 20 New York Rotterdam Rotterdam 11 Tues. Mar. 8, 10:00 a m. Mar. 18 New York Genoa Citta di Milano 12 Tues. Mar. 1, 11:00 a m. Mar. 16 New York ». Sicilia 12 Tues. Mar. 8, 11:00 a m. Mar. 23 New York Bremen K. Wil. DerGrosse 18 Sat. Mar. 6, 10:00 a m. Mar. 12 New York " Main 18 Thur Mar. 10, 11:00 a m. Mar. 22 New York Naples Neckar 18 Sat. Mar. 5, 11:00 a m. Mar. 18 New York Genoa Kon g Albert 18 Sat. Mar. 12, 11:00 a m. Mar. 25 Boston Liverpool Bohemian Canadian 14 14 Wed. Wed. Mar. 2, 10:00 a Mar. 9, 4:00 p m. m. Mar. 12 Boston Mar. 19 *1 Cunard; 2 Allen-State; 8 Hamburg-American; 4 Scandinavian-American; 5 Anchor Line; 6 Atlantic Transport; 7 White Star; 8 American; 9 Red Star; 10 French; 11 Holland-American; 12 Italian Royal Mail; IS North German Lloyd; 14 Leyland; DETROIT. lOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS^— Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs. .j*.j* .3*^ High Grade Cut Blooms. We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Auditorium Annex, ^^ CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled promptly in best style. DENVER. PLORAL DESIGNS AND TLOWERS. Best Quality on Shortest Notice. DANIELS & FISHER, 'l^^^- Order by mail, telephone, telegraph or cable. Cable address: "Daniels Denver." DENVER. T he Park Floral Co. J. A VALENTINE. DENVER, COLO. SAN FRANCISCO. TELEPHONE MAIN 1023. SIEVERS & BOLAND, Floral Artists, 33 Post Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. kill, ft rt.,l>,.l..l..ii..,l,..i .1 ft.il.. I. ........ «..l,.ii j..(. J.M.McGULLOUGH'SSONSe WHOLESALE \ FLORISTS \ ALSO SCCCKeSORS TO Z THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special Attention Given to Sliipping Ordert. 316 WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, OHIO, p PLACE YOUB NAME. and vour speoialtiei before the purohaiing floristi ol the entire country by advertiiing in sewo AOVT. Now. THE AMERICAN FLORIST. igo4. The American Florist. 179 INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. STEAMSHIPS LEAVE FOREIGN PORTS FROM TO STEAMER •LINE DAY DUE ABUOT Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool New York Boston New.York Boston Teutonic Celtic Cedric Umbria Campania Numidian Bluecher Pennsylvania Palatia Norge Oscar II Astoria Minneapolis Mesaba Cymric Republic St. Paul Philadelphia Kroonland Zeeland La Bretagne La Savoie Noordam Staatendam Nord America Liguria Kaiser Wilh. II KronprinzWilhelm Hohenzollern Lahn Devonian Winifredian 2 3 3 3 4 4 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 U 11 12 12 13 13 13 13 14 14 Wed. Mar. 2, Fri. Mar. 4, Wed. Mar. 9, Sat. Mar. 6 Sat. Mar. 12 Sat. Mar. 12 Sat. Mar. 5 Sat. Mar. 12 Wed. Mar. 9 Wed. Mar. 2 Wed. Mar. 9 Thur. Mar. 3 Thur. Mar. 3 Thur. Mar 10 Thur. Mar. 3, Thur. Mar. 3, Sat. Mar. 6, Sat. Mar. 12, Sat. Mar. 5, Sat. Mar. 12, Sat. Mar. 5 Sat. Mar. 12 Sat. Mar. 6 Sat. Mar. 12 Mon. Feb. 29 Mon. Mar. 7 Tues. Mar. 1 Tues. Mar. 8 Thur. Mar. 3 Thur. Mar. 10 Sat. Mar. 5 Sat. Mar. 12 4:30 p. m. 4:30 p. m. 4:30 p. m. 4:30 p. m. 3:00 p. m. Noon. Noon. 3:00 p. m. 10:00 a. m. 8:00 a. m. 8:00 a. m. Mar. 12 Mar. 19 Mar. 22 Hamburg Hamburg Mar. IS Mar. 22 Mar. 24 Copenhagen Copenhagen Glasgow Mar. 13 Mar. 13 Mar. 20 Liverpool Alexandria Southampton Southampton,. ., Mar. 11 Mar. 21 Mar. 11 Mar. 18 Mar. 15 Antwerp Havre Mar. 22 Mar. 15 Havre Mar. 22 Rotterdam Rotterdam Mar. 15 Mar. 22 Mar. 14 Mar. 21 Bremen Mar. 10 Mar. 17 Mar. 16 Mar. 22 Liverpool Liverpool Mar. 15 Mar. 22 • See steamship list on opposite page. PETER REINBERC 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Cut Flowers LARGEST GROWER IN THE WORLD. Current Price List. AM. BEAUTIES, long stems, 30-in. " " 20-24 " " 15-18 Per Doz. S5.00 4.00 $3.50 to 3.00 1.50 to 2.00 " " Short stems 1.00 to 1.25 Per 100 SUNRISE 84.00 toWO.OO CHATENAY 6.00 to 12.00 BRIDE 5.00 to BRIDESMAID 5.00 to 8.00 8.00 PEELE S.OOto 8.00 CARNATIONS S.OOto 3.00 ROSES, OUR SELECTION 4.00 All flowers are perfectly fresh and properly packed. No charge for P. and D, on orders over $5. New Haven, Conn. — Frank H. Kim- berly reports that the Mrs. Lawson car- nation has given him a white sport. Fresh New Crop. GALAX LEAVES, ETC., Galax Leaves, Green and Bronze, per 1000. .. .8 .60 Cut Fancy and Dagger Ferns, per 1000 1.00 Leucothoe Sprays, Green, per 1000 3.00 Red, per 1000 6.00 Rhododendron Sprays, per 1000 5.00 Largest dealer in the U. S. Orders filled promptly. Send cash with order. Send 60c for a nice cane, cut from the famous mountains of N. C. Nicely varnished, crooked or straight. Men- tion length desired and variety of wood— hickory, rhododendron, wahoo, poplar, striped maple, etc. Grand souvenicr, besides useful. Try one or more. J. N. PRITCHARD, Elk Park, N. C. GALAX... Bronze or green, 75c per 1000, in 2,000 ots orl more. Leuoothoe Sprays, green, 90o per 100. Southern Smllax, fresh stock, per 50-lb. case, 86.00; per 25-lb. case, $3.50. Crean Shael Moss, choice stock, $2.50 per barrel sack. Spagnum Moss, $1.75 per large bale. FLORIST' SUPPLIES of Every DESCRIPTION. Tel. 597 Madison L. J. KRESHOVER, Square. 110-112 W. 27th St., New York. Always mention the.. American Florist when you write to an advertiser. E.F.WintersonCo. Successors to McKellar & Winterson. ESTABLISHED 1894- We are handling the cut 0/ Rudd's "PHYLLIS," the grand new pink — and new Seedling White {unnamed, but a "crackerjack") carnations. These arrive daily — get a sample shipment, but give us a day or two notice, as we seJl them out as a rule in advance oi arrival. Price. Phyllis, 6c; White Seedling, 4o. FANCY EASTERN VIOLETS. The best that come into this market, $1.00 per hundred. EXTRA FINE HARRIS!! BLOOMS, 12c to 15c. FANCY FREESIAS, 3c to 4c. A daily supply from 34 GROWERS enables us to take care ol shipping orders to the buyers' advantage. Get our Weekly Price List. It is free and worth your while. HEADQUARTERS FOR Galax Leaves and all Greens. "SLPERIOR QUALITY" WILD SMILAX (NONE BETTER.) ALWAYS ON HAND. We carry the most complete line of Florists* Supplies in the West. Catalogue free. Address all correspondence to 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Orchids I ^ Just arrived in superb condition, a large ship- ment of DENDROBIUM NOBILE, most useful for florists; also Dend. Chrysanthum and others. To arrive, Cattleya Trianse and C. Gigas. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. Orchid Growers and Importers. WILD SMILAX. ?SSSr*i DIRECT FROM HEADQUARTERS. We carry the finest and most complete stock of Florists' Hardy Dasger Ferns, $1.60 per 1000, A No. 1 quality. Bronze and Green Galax $1.00 per 1000, A No. 1 quality. Southern Wild smilas, 50 pound case, 87.00. 35 pound case, $3.50 per case. Laurel Festooning, good and full, 5c and 6c per yard. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100. Green Moss, $1.00 per bbl. ; 75c per bag. Sphagnum Moss. $1.00 per bbl.;'50o per bag. Order by mail, telegraph or tele- phone -will receive our personal and prompt attention. Long DIs. 'Phone 2618 Main. HENRY M. ROBINSON, No. II Province St., BOSTON, MASS. THE CLEVELAND CUT FLOWER COMPANY -SUCCESSORS TO- BATE BROS. AND THE F. R. WILLIAMS COMPANY 52-54 High St., ^"^"^^^" CLEVELAND, O. We Carry a Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Make Wire Designs. Send Your Stock to Us on Commission. -WRITE FOR OUR WEEKLY PRICE LIST.- 180 The American Florist. Feb. 27, The ^beq TRSide. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. S F WiUard. Pres.: .1. Cliarles Mi-(;uHouf;li, First Vice-Pres.; C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O., Seo'v and Treas. . _ ^ ■ Twenty-second annual convention. St. Louis, Mp.. June 21-24, 1904. The peanut market is said to be cor- nered. Visited Chicago: Patrick J. Lynch, of West Grove, Pa. Johnson grass hay sells at $13 per ton in Birmingham, Ala. The planting season in the southern trucking sections is ten days late. Montgomery, Ala.— The Harvey Seed Companv has moved into new quarters, corner Monroe and Perry streets. The business has increased to such a degree in the last two years as to necessitate a larger and more commodious building. Free Roosters. There is no more reason why the gov- ernment, except with the sole view of introducing entirely new and greatly improved varieties, should distribute seeds to farmers than there is why it should distribute books among lawyers, sermons among preachers, lead pencils and paper among newspaper men, or hens and roosters among poultry raisers. —Kansas City Journal. Buckftee Loss Compromised. I The Buckbee Seed Company loss at ^ockford, which has attracted wide attention among insurance men, at last lias been settled by compromise, accord- ing to the Chicago Record-Herald. The fire occurred in June, 1903, and a contest was precipitated at once by what was regarded by the companies as an exces- sive claim on the part of the insured. The claim went to appraisal, but the appraisers never were able to agree on an umpire. The companies named a practical seed man, while the insured named a Rockford attorney. The insurance companies contended that the umpire must have some knowl- edge of seed values, and tendered nearly every well-known seed man in the coun- try, but they were rejected by the other side. It in turn tendered men not con- versant with the seed business, and these were rejected by the companies' appraiser. The insured claimed a value of $121,875 in stock and fixtures, with insurance of $80,500. This would make the loss total to insurance. The claim was compro- mised yesterdav, the companies paying $72,450, a reduction of $49,425 from the original claim. This is on the basis of ninety per cent on the insurance. Spanish Catalogues in Brazil. United States Consul Walter Schumann, of Mainz, Germany, under date of Decem- ber 5, 1903, sends the following transla- tion of a letterfrom a gentleman residing at San Paulo, Brazil, to a German trade journal, which will be of interest also to American exporters to that country: A Brazilian who is thoroughly acquainted with his own language— the Portuguese— will be able to understand a catalogue in : the Spanish language without much trouble, both languages being closely related. Nevertheless, Spanish catalogues are not looked upon more favorably in Brazil than catalogues in the English, French, or German languages. If, however, a Spanish catalogue comes from Spain or any other country n which Spanish is the language of the country. it is, of course, as welcome to the llrazilian mer- chant as a French Ciitalogue from France, an English catalogue from England or the United States, or a German catalogue from Germany, for the knowledge of these languages is by no means a rarity among Bra/.llian merchants. Should an American, an English, or a German merchant send to Brazil catalogues intended expressly for that country but printed in the Spanish language, he can almost be certain that such cataloguesare thrown into the waste- paper basket without even being looked .at. and that with the compassionate mien of the Brazilian who pities the foreiener who thus seek to do busi- ness with Brazil and does not even know that the language of lirazil is Portuguese: or else the Bra- zilian merchant may even feel insulted at being addressed in any language other than his own. It is therefore advisable that foreigners wishing to do business with Brazil make use of their own language, if they are not acquainted with the Portuguese language, rather than avail them- selves of the Spanish language. New Orleans. The last meeting of the New Orleans Horticultural Society was largely attended. The society had to give up the idea of holding a public exhibition Mardi Gras week, a suitable location not being found. A discussion on chrysan- themums was conducted by Paul Abele. Secretary Dan Newsham tendered his resignation, he having been put in charge of the Louisiana horticultural exhibit at the St. Louis World's Fair. The resigna- tion was accepted with regret and E. Baker, with an appropriate speech, pre- sented him with a silk umbrella. C. R. Panter was appointed as his successor. Several new members were present. M. M. L. EXTRA SELECTED LARGE ASTER SEEDS, 50c per oz., prepaid by mail Branching white, with about 10% pink. Branching pink, with about \0% white. White. Lavender and Pink, mixed. TH. F. VAN DE MEUlEN, Florist, Dunkirk, N. Y. Dealers and Florists Visiting Bermuda during the next 4 montha are invited to visit Longbird farm and view the crop of Genuine Harrisii Lilies now in bloom, the finest ever seen in liermuda. Office Telephone 517, Residence .=,00. R. H. JAMES, Prop., St. Georges, Bermuda. MIXED GLADIOLUS About one half choice Groff's Hybrids, others select from best of different strains. Large range of colors and markings. Per ICO Per 1000 Light and white $1.25 $10.00 Medium and dark 1. 00 8 00 Alloolors 80 6.00 10,000... b.OO F. A. ROWE. Conneaut, O. Chafer's Hollyhock Seeds. In sis superb double colors. 75c per oz. ; 4@c per ".-oz. Allegheny Hollyhocks. $1.00 per oz.: 60c per y^-oz. Finfoiia Double Hollyhocks. New, Jl.co per oz. Single Hollyhocks, 10 distinct colors, 60o per H-oz. New Hydrangea, .Teanne d'Arc, white flowered and red branched, 4-in. pots, 40c each; $3.00 per doz. : fine lor florists. Cash please. JOHN CHARLTON & SONS. Rochester, N. Y. New Bedford, Mass. The regular meeting of the Florists' Club was held February 11 in the parlors of the Mansion House, after which the down town town florists and unmarried members of the club gave a supper to their associates in the organization. It was an enjoyable feature which was v^ell handled by Host McAdam. During the business session there was an interesting discussion on carnations — their growth and habits. The annual supper and election of officers will take place March 10. Saratoga Springs, N. Y.— The green- house of Chas. Ludwig was damaged by fire on the morning of February 15. Insurance on building will amply cover loss on same, but not on the plants killed by exposure. For Sale. 25 bushels Sweet Corn. Early Minn, Ren- ders Early Giant, Perry's Hybrid, Early Gary, Stowell's Evergreen, $6.00 per bushel, thoroughly cured, will germinate 75 per cent. Purchaser to take wholt' lot. THE FLORAL STORE, Auburn, N. Y. LILY OF THE VALLEY. FINEST BERLIN PIPS, for Early Forcing, $12.00 1 >er 1000: $30.00 per case 2500: 1 $1.60 per 100. | These are strong pips, well rooted and give best satisfaction. FINEST CUT VALLEY ALWAYS ON HAND. H. N. BRUNS3 VALLEY SPECIALIST, 1409-1411 W. Madison St., CHICAGO. "Once Grown Always Grown" The Maule tuotto for more than 25 years, il y new SEED BOOK for 1904 Cost over S'AOOO to publish. If you have a garden yon ran have a copy for the asking. *Send a postal for It to Wm. Henry Maule. Philadelphia, Pa. ^ IMPORTANT TO PRIVATE GARDENERS The system of allowing Private Gardeners a discount on their annual purchases of seeds has become almost universal; in tact, they have been gradually educated to expect it. We are offering this season j A Special Discount of 15% ON ALL GENERAL SEED ORDERS AT OUR GARDEN GUIDE PRICES Which are quoted as low a.s .iny fliable seed grower offers. Also, we deliver by freight or express prepaid to Nfw York, Boston, Baltimore. Washington, Pitts- burg, Cincinnati or .St. Louis, Garden Guide mailed free on application. ROBERT BUIST COMPANY, ^^^^^^^f^^^'AW, ^^ ■ nui ::j Please mention the A mcrican Florist when ivriting. 1904- Th E American I'lorist. 181 DREER'S Summer Elowering Bulbs. Two Great Tuberous Rooted Bedding Begonias DUKE ZEPPELIN and LAFAYETTE See colored ilhistralion of these two varieties on cover of our new 1904 Catalogue; they are the most brilliant among all the Bejionias and invalua- ble either as pot plants or for beddinj;;- Duke Zeppelin, Pure Rich Scarlet, 15 cents each; $1.50 per dozen; $12.00 per 100. Lafayette, lirilliant Crimson Scarlet, 35 cents each; $3.50 per dozen; $18.00 per 100. NEW HYBRID FRILLED TUBEROUS BEGONIAS A unique form with flowers of immense size, with wavy or frilled petals similar to the best forms of single pttunias, 25 cents each; $3.£0 per do/.en; $20.00 per 100. GLOXINIA GRASSIFOLIA GRANDIFLORA A very fine selected strain, strong, well-matured bulbs. Red, White, Blue, Red with white border, Blue with white border, in separate colors or inchoicest mixture, 50 cents per dozen; $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. MISCELLANEOUS BULBS Per Doz. Per 100 Per 1000 TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS. Single Flowered, Scnrlet. Crimson. White, Yellow, Rose and Orange, 40 cents per dozen; S3.C0 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Choicest Single Flowered in Mixture, 35 cents per dozen; 52.50 per 100; K2.00 per 1000. Double FlowerlnK, Soar'.et, Rose, White and Yellow. 65 cents per dozen; $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per IQIO. Choicest Double Flowering in Mixture, 50 cents perdozen; $4,00 pet 100: S35.00 per 1000, Amaryllis Formosissima $ ,30 Johnsonii 2,00 Amorphophallus Rievierii 2,00 Caladium, Fancy Leaved, 25 named sorts 1-25 Choicest Mi,'iture 1,00 Esculentum, 6 to 8-inch bulbs 40 Esculentum, 8 to 10-inch bulbs 65 Esculentum, 10 to 12-inch bulbs 90 Esculentum, 12 to 13-inch bulbs 1,25 Hyacinthus Candicans 30 Ismine Calathina 1,60 Lilium Auratum, 8 to 9-inch 15 9toll-inch 1,00 lltol3-inch 1,75 Lilium Speciosum Album and Rubrum, 7 to 9-inch . . , ,90 Gladiolus, American Hybrids, choicest mixture 16 Groff's Hybrids, choicest mixture 35 Madeira Vines , 3D Montbretias, 6 choice named varieties 25 Tigridia Conchiflora, Grandiflora Alba aud Pavonia 30 Tuberoses, Double Pearl, selected, 6 to 8-inch 20 Double Pearl, fine, S to 4-inch 10 For a complete list of all seasonable Bulbs including the best list of up-to-date Dahlias, see current Wholesale Price List, $ 2,00 15.00 15.00 10 CO 8.00 3.00 6.00 7.00 10,00 2,00 10. OO 5.00 8 00 14 00 7.00 1,00 2,60 2,00 1,75 2,00 1.00 $15,00 9,00 22,00 16,00 12,50 15.00 8,00 5,00 HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S DIRECTORY FOR 1904. THIS 1904 Trade Directory is fully revised to date, with thousands of new names and changes of addresses. It contains 412 pages, including complete lists of the Flo- rists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada. These lists are arranged both by states and all alphabetically. It also contains lists of Firms that issue catalogues, Horticultural Supply Concerns, Parks, Cemeteries, Landscape Architects, Experiment Station Horticulturists, Botanical Gardens, Leading Foreign Houses, and much other conveniently indexed and valuable trade informa- tion. PRICE S2.00 POSTPAID. THE AMERICAN FLORIST GO. 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A. ALPHONSE BOUVIER. ALSACE, AUSTRIA, BLACK BEAUTY, $7,00 per 100. BASSETT'S RED, S3.00 per 100. CHARLES HENDERSON. CRIMSON BEDDER. DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH. EGANDALE, $3,00 per 100. FLORENCE VAUGHAN'. UNLESS NOTED $2,00 per 100; $18,00 per 1000. Strong Root Pieces, averaging 2 to 3 eyes. MME. CROZY, MRS. KATE GRAY, $5.00 per 100. PRES. CARNOT. PRES. CLEVELAND. PROGRESSION, QUEEN CHARLOTTE, ROBERT CHRISTIE, SAM TRELEASE, $4,00 per 100. SOUV. DE ANTOINE CROZY. WRITE FOR PRICES ON LARGE LOTS. Fainesville, Ohio. The Storrs & Harrison Co., . . . Ci%.I«T«iVS . . . F Vaughan J. C, Vaufhan, Egandale, Chas. Henderson, A, Bouvic-r, Jlurbank, Souv. df- Antoine Crozv in variety, $1.50 per 100: $13.00 per 1000. ALTERNANTHERA, tlie new Brillianllssima, finest of all, SI. CO per dozen ; $6.00 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, Syj-inch, re;idy for 4-iBch, $3 50 per 100; 3-inch, $8,0' per lUO; PIERSON FERN, im-inoh, ready for 4-inch, $1U.00 per 100; 5-inch, fine, 5Cc. ASP. PLUMOSUS, 3H-inch, extra flue, J3.5U per 100. ASP. SPRENCERI, 2H-inoh, $3.00 per 100. CARNA- TIONS Oueen Louise, R. C. $1.35 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. COLEUS, 15 varieties, 3-inoh, $2.00per 100. ?tlASE A. J. BALDWIN, Newark, Ohio. Please mention the A mertcin Florist when writing. Cannas... Chas. Henderson, Chicaeo, Papa, McKin • ley. Alphonse Bouvier, Florence Vaughan, Egandale. C, D. Cabos. Strong healthy tubers, 3-3 eves true to name, $1,75 per 100; $15.00 perlObO, PAUL MADER, E. Stroudsburg, Pa. Cannas... A collections of best_ varieties, dry roots at $12.50 per 1000; 10,OJO for $100.00. Names of varieties on application. C. 0. NA^Z, Owcnsboro, Ky. SUCCESSFUL SELLERS arc the successful growers who advertise in THE AMERICAN FLORIST. 182 The American Florist. Feb. 2j, The Nursery T^^J^^e. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. N. W. Halb, Knoxville, Tenn., Pres.; Frank A. Wkbkb, St. Louis, Mo., Vioe-Pres.; George C. 6EAGEB, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y. Twenty-ninth annual convention, Atlanta, Ga., June, 1904. Pipestone, Minn. — F. A. Ward, of the Northwestern Nursery Company, is in South Dakota on business. Reading, Mass.— Charles S. Pratt has filed a bankruptcy petition. He owes $2,624.48 with no assets. Haverhill, Mass.— Ralph S. Hosmer has assumed the duties of superintendent of forestry at the Hawaiian Islands, to which he was recently appointed. The present winter with its deep snow and severe temperature offers conditions liable to result in extensive damage to young nursery stock and loss to nursery- men, from the gnawing of the bark by the mice whose usual winter food is inac- cessible to them. Much anxiety is felt as to what the disappearance of the snow will disclose. Sherman, Tex.— Conditions were never more favorable than just at this time and the outlook for an abundant fruit crop is highly gratifying. The successive cold snaps are the best things that could happen for the fruit growers of Texas. The weather has not been severe enough to kill the trees but the cold has been sufficient to keep down the sap and retard the growth of buds. HuntsTllle, Ala. The bulk of the shipments of nursery stock from here to the north and west move in car lots to St. Louis and are dis- tributed from there. The bulk of these shipments has gone forward. Plowing and planting operations are now being pushed forward vigorously while some stock is still being dug. The strong alluvial soil seems especially adapted for the free growth of fiSrous roots and the showing of roots on young peach and privet trees just loosened by the digger leaves nothing to be desired. It is reported that Stark Brothers will invest a large sum in establishing a nur- sery here. There are alreadj' three large establishments. The United States gov- ernment has lately completed a soil survey of this county (Madison county) in which reference is made especially to its adaptability to growing nursery stock. The county authorities have purchased a portable stone crusher for road improve- ment. oSS^aO'^'" W^^^^ %¥ A/zOjifflW^BESTWHOLESALr^J'^'A '" SEEDLING STOCK, SHRUBS. lORNAMENTAL TREES, EVER< I GREENS, FORCING PLANTS SUPERIOR ^QUALITY,GRADING^ ■^ AN D '^ sgACKING^ ^♦♦♦♦»♦•♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ STRONG STOCK from 2 1-2 Inch pots. UNCLE JOHN. The finest pink rose yet introduced; money-malier. S20.60 par 100; beautiful color, free bloomer, best $150.00 per 1000. Per 10) 1000 MME. CHATENAY $6.00 $50.00 SUNRISE 5.00 40.00 KAISERIN ■. 4.C0 35.00 LIBERTY 6.00 50.00 u.,.. Per 100 ^AID^ : S3.0O BRIDE 3.0O PERLE 3.So GOIDEN GATE 3 oo IVORY .... 3 00 ROSE CUTTINGS— Well Rooted. IVORY. MAID... BRIDE. Per 100 1000 ....$1.50 $13.50 .... l.FO 13.60 .... 1.50 13.50 Per 100 GOLDEN GATE $150 PERLE 160 su^RlSE ;:; 350 CARNATIONS— Well rooted, healthy cuttings, of the following varieties, now ready. PINK. Per 100 1000 MRS. LAWSON $1.50 $12.50 MRS E. A NELSON 2.50 20 00 GUARDIAN ANGEL 1.25 1000 MRS. HIGINBOTHAM.... 2.0O 15.00 SYBIL 3 00 25.00 McKINLEY 3.00 25.00 JOOST 1.25 10.00 RED. ESTELLE 2.50 MRS. INE 1.25 CHICAGO (Red Bradt) 2.00 HARLOWARDEN 3.00 20.00 10.00 15.00 25.00 WHITE. Per 100 MURPHY'S WHITE $3.00 FLORA HILL 135 WHITE CLOUD 1.25 PERU • 1.25 QUEEN LOUISE 1.2i NORWAY 1.25 MARION 135 GOV. LOWNDES 300 GOV. WOLCOTT 3 50 VARIEGATED. MRS. BRADT 3.00 All stock sold under express condition that if not satisfactory it is to be returned immediately when money will be refunded. lOOO $25.00 25.00 35.00 25.00 25.00 1000 $12.50 13.50 30. to 1000 35.00 lo.oe 10.00 lO.fO 10.00 10.01 lO.CO 35.00 30 03 15.00 PETER REINBERG. 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO. Roses. Roses. Plants and Rooted Cuttings. R. C. Per 100 syj-in. Per 100 American Beauty $3.00 $6.00 Bride, Maid Ivory, Gate 1.50 3.00 Perle, Kaiserin, Canadian Q'n 2.00 4.00 LOW RATE BY THE THOUSAND. BOSTON FERNS. 2!4-inch. $4.00 per 100; 3-inch, $8.00; 4-inch, $12.50; 5-lnch, $35.00; 6-inoh, $40.00. Fine stock. Note the special low prices on smaller sizes. CULLETT & SONS, LIneela, III. CARNATION Loufse NauRiann Dark pink. Produces far more than Lawson and is a better color. With this variety you can pick every day the year around. Always heavy with buds and flowers. Most excellent keeper. Size, Z-'i^A inches. Fringed and never bursts or fades. Averages 35 flowers per plant a season, more than any variety I have ever grown. Come and see them grow. Order now for February and March Delivery, $1.25 per Doz.; $8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000. Also Rooted Cuttings of ENCHANTRESS, $8.00 per 100. 0» Ad. 'SiA^XJ.'Bia.A.Vi:^^.^ 1537 Doan Street, CXe-%?-elaind, Otilo. 190 The American Florist. Feb. 27, Cleveland, 0. The obsequies attending the burial ot the late Senator Hanna called for the most magnificent and elaborate display of floral emblems ever seen at one time in this or any other city in this country. Two baggage cars filled with elaborate designs came for Washington with the same train which bore the deceased senator to his home city. Added to these were the almost countless numbers of tokens from the many friends and admirers here of the dead statesman. These made a display in the Chamber of of Commerce hall, where the body lay in state for a day, which once seen could never be forgotten. Viewed as they were by tens of thousands the effect will no doubt be most beneficial upon the floral business. Various estimates give the amount spent in this city at $5,000 to $7,000. All got a share of the work from the largest to the smallest estab- lishment. All the growers in the vicinity through the medium of the new Cleveland Cut Flower Company responded nobly to the increased demand. But the local supply was entirely inadequate and out- side sources had to be called upon. The display at the receiving vault at Lake View cemetery equaled that of the Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Guy Bate, wife of the popular East Cleveland florist, had a narrow escape from death by fire on Saturday evening. While trying to extinguish a coal oU lamp it exploded and her clothing caught fire. With rare presence of mind she ran into the yard and plunged into a snow bank, extinguishing the flames. Suffering intense agony from her burns she rushed back into the house and extinguished the fire that had gained considerable headway, thereby saving the lives of her children. Her condition is very critical. The family has the sincere sympathy of the entire craft and best wishes for her speedy recovery. Unfortunately Mr. Bate was absent at the time of the accident and did not learn anything about it until his return later in the evening. Prices run about as follows: Roses, teas $4 to $8 and $10 for specials; car- nations, $2 to $6; valley, $3 to $4; callas, $1.50 per dozen; smilax, 15 cents per string; Paper Whites and Romans, $2 to $4; violets, $lto$2. Nearly every- thing is cleaned up daily and more car- nations and roses could be sold. Beauty roses are very scarce. The Cleveland Cut Flower Company has been doing a rattling business since it started. Consignments and shipping trade are increasing right along. James Wilson is sending in some fine carnations. His Enchantress are mag- nificent flowers with three foot stems. Adam Graham and wife have gone south to a more congenial clime for a lengthy stay. Charles Schmitt is out from his three weeks' sojourn in the hospital. Fred Aul is on the mend again from his recent attack of typhoid fever. J. C. Vaughan and L. Vaughan, of Chicago, were recent visitors. Echo. Des Moines, Ia. — B. R. Anderson, at one time with W. L. Morris, will leave March 1 for Marshalltown, la. He will be head gardener at the Soldiers' Home. B. Syracuse, N. Y. — A fire in the green- nouses of P. R. Quinlan & Company, in West Belden avenue February 10 did $2,500 damage. Over 800 choice palms were destroyed. "A Wee Wall From The Woods(man)" iUALITY COUNTS" ("Thai's AIL") This slock can ba had ONLY diract from iha Introducors or their Agants: J. B. DEAMUD, W. F. KASTING, Chicago, III. Buffalo, N. Y. LEO. NIESSEN. GEO. M. KELLOGG, Philadelphia, Pa. Kansas City, Mo. J. M. McCULLOUGH'S SONS, Cincinnati, Ohio. REED & KELLER, New York City. HOLTON & HUNKEL. H. G. BERNING, Millwaukee. Wis. St. Louis, Mo. BARTELDES & CO., Denver, Colo. Caldwell The Woodsman Go. EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. CARNATION CITTINGS WELL ROOTED, CLEAN, HEALTHY AND POPULAR VARIETIES. ORDER NOW AND RECEIVE PROMPT SHIPMENT. PINK. Per 100 1000 Enchantress $6.00 $60.00 Morning Glory 2.00 16.00 Higinbotham 1.50 12.50 Lawson 1.50 18.60 Guardian Angel 1.25 10.00 Cressbrook 1.50 12.50 RED. Palmer $2.00 $15.00 RED. Per 100 1000 Estelle 3.00 25.00 Harlowarden 3.00 25.00 WHITE. Her Majesty 3.00 White Cloud 1.50 Flora Hill 1.50 Queen Louise 1.50 Norway 1.50 25.00 12.60 12.60 12.60 12.60 Rooted Rose Cuttings. Per 100 1000 Bride $1.50 $12.50 Bridesmaid 1.60 12.00 Per 100 1000 Golden Gate $1.50 $12.60 Meteor 1.60 12.60 Ivory 1.50 12.50 j Liberty 3.00 25.00 WIETOR BROS., n^rfc"^ " 51=53 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Please mention the American Fhrist when writing. iVE»PE>Rl Finest white Carnation on Market this year; flowers 3 in. to 3^ in., fine stem, free bloomer, good keeper and shipper, $1.50 per doz.: $10.00 per 100; S75.0O per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate. Rooted Cuttings ready now. Also the following standard varieties: Per 100 Per 100 Adonis $7.00 Enchantress 6.00 McKinler 4.00 Estelle 4.00 Nelson 3.60 Per 1000 If 50.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 Lawson $2.50 Queen Louise 2-50 Mrs. Bradt 2.50 Flora Hill 2.00 Mrs. Joost 1 50 Per 1000 $20.01) 20.00 20.00 15.00 12 50' -CASH. NO C. O. D. I I iWm. C. SMITH, 61st & Market Sts., Philadelphia, Pa^ ^te ■■■■■■■■■■■■••■■■•■■■■■■■• aan^ •■■■■■■■•■■■■ aMi^ ■■■■ i^^ Special quotations on Gov. Wolcott, Lawson and Palmer in large lots. Per 100 1000 Per 100 1000 Per 100 1000 Gov. Woloott 3.50 25.00 Prosperity 2.00 18.00 Lorna 2.50 20.00 2000 and over, $22.00 per lOOO Lillian Pond 3.0O 25.00 Higinbotham 1.50 12.00 I^awaon 1-50 12.50 3(MI) andove'r.siLCO per lOOj] Prices on SVi-inch stock on »p. 2000 and over, $11.00 per 1000. Joost 1.50 12.00 plication. Booking orders for 3H-lnch roses and 'mums for spring delivery. Get your orders in and secure good stock. Send in list tor estimate. POEHLMANN BROS. CO., Morton Grove, HI. Successful Growers are Wanted To kiiow that they can dispose of all their surplus stock by adver- ...........tising in the American Florist. TRY IT NOV. igo^. The American Florist. 191 300,000 Unrooted Carnation Cuttings... WHITE. Per 100 Per 1000 Per 5000 QUEEN LOUISE $ .55 $ S.OO $23.00 NORWAY 55 5-00 23.00 PINK. ARGYLE 55 5 00 23.00 MERMAID 55 500 23.00 MARQUIS 55 500 2300 LAWSON 1.00 S.OO 35.00 CRESSBROOK 75 6.00 25.00 SUCCESS 1.00 S.OO 35.00 CRIMSON. HARLOWARDEN 1.50 12.50 50.00 GEN. GOMEZ 55 5-00 23.00 YELLOW. Per 100 Per lOOO Per 5000 GOLDEN BEAUTY $.75 $6.00 ELDORADO 55 500 GOLD NUGGET 60 525 VARIEGATED. VIOLINIA, 4-inch bloom, fine 6.00 50.OO MARSHALL FIELD 1.50 12.50 STELLA 1.50 12.50 MRS. 8RADT , l.OO 7.50 ARMAZINDY 55 5.00 SCARLET. AMERICA 55 5.00 MRS. P. PALMER 55 5.00 APOLLO 55 5.00 $25.00 23.00 25.00 60.00 60.00 35.00 23.00 23.00 23.00 23.00 Cash or C. O. D. with privilege of examination. Express prepaid at above prices. -SEE R. C. CARNATION PRICES IN BACK ISSUES California Carnation Co LOCK BOX 103. LOOMIS. CAL Mease mention the American Florist when Tvtitinjt. SPECIAL OFFER Carnation Cuttings. READY FOR SHIPMENT. Having a surplus of these varieties will make sppcial price for 15 days. Our stock is perfection and free from disease. 1000 I White. Per 100 Pink Per 100 Lawion asi.SO $12.50 Joost 1.35 Marquis 1.35 Dorothy 1.60 White. Innocence 150 10.00 10.00 1.35 Glacier $150 White Cloud. 133 Flora Hill... Scarlet. Crane Variegated. Piosperity... 1000 11.00 10.00 10 00 60 14.00 Pptlinifl^ Double^ fringed. Ten 1.60 13.00 novelties from Dreer's latest sets. Labeled. Strong R. C, $1.35 per 100. ^"CASH. fiDranlliniC Best bedders in pink, salmon UCI aillUIIIOi and scarlet, labeled, rooted cut- tings, .$1.75 per 100. The W. T. BUCKLEY PLANT CO., SPRINGFIELD, ILL. please mention the A merican Florist when writing. CARNATIONS. 50,000 ROOTED CUTTINGS. The proiiUible ones to grow for Cut Flowers. Our stock is exceptionally fine. List of varieties and prices on application. C. AKEHURST & SON, WHITE MARSH, MD. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Carnations. Fine, strong, well-rooted cuttings now ready. ENCHANTRESS, $6.00 per 100; S50 fo per lOCO. LILLIAN POND, S5.00 per 100; $4 '.00 per 1000. THE QUEEN, .Ian. delivery, S5 per 100; $40 per 1000. LARCHMONT NURSERIES, Larchmont, N. Y. Please mention the A merican Florist vjhen writing. A profuse Christmas bloomer, strong grower, heavy stem, flower intense scarlet and remarkable keeping qualities. Rooted Cuttings ready February 1. PRICE: $10.00 per Hundred: $75.00 per Thousand Cash. ORDER FROM ITHE GREENHOUSES, M JEROME %mm. Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. OR FROM THE AGENTS. Slinn & Hughes, Coogan Building, NEW YORK CITY. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Rooted Carnation Cuttings Per 100 Enchantress $5.00 Queen 4.00 Fair Maid 2.ii0 Latvson 2.50 H. F. LITTLEFIELD, ""SSfsV." 50,000 Well Rooted Carnations. Cuttings now ready. Enchantress, $6.00 per lOD. Harlowarden, $5,00 per 100. Lawson and Crane, $2.50 per 100; $2000 per 1000. Morning Glory, Glacier. Norway, $2.00 per ICO: $15.00 per 1000. Flora Hill. White Cloud, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1000. ROSES, Kaiserin and LaFrance, ready for a 3-in. shift, $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. CRABB S HUNTER, Grand Rapids, Mich. 192 The American Florist. Feb. 27, Crusader VtQk Points ^^^ at Buffalo We consider the above score pretty good for a free blooming, non-bursting Carnation. Don't you? PRICE, $10.00 per 100; $80.00 per 1000. Per 100 Per ICCO Flamingo, fancy scarlet $12.00 $100.00 While Lawson, pure white.. 12.00 100.00 Lady Bountiful, white 12.00 100.00 The Belle, white 12.00 100.00 IWoonlight, white 10.00 7500 Indianapolis, pink 12.00 100.00 Vesper, white 10.00 75.00 Per 100 Per 1000 Enchantress, light pink $5-50 $50.00 Her Majesty, white 4.50 40.00 Pres. McKinley, dark pink.. 4.50 40.00 Gov. Wolcott, white 4.00 30.00 Mrs. Lawson, pink 2.00 17.50 Prosperity 2.00 16.00 Fairmaid 3.50 27.50 Per ICO Per 1000 Harlowarden, crimson $4.50 $40.00 Lillian Pond, white 4.50 D. Whitney, yellow 4.50 Eslelle, scarlet 3.0O Mrs. Higinbotham, pink 4.00 Boston Market, white 3.50 Marshall Field, variegated.. 5.00 40.00 40.00 25.00 30.00 27.50 40.00 CHICAGO CARNATION CO., JAMES HARTSHORNE, Manager. JOUET, ILL. CARNATION CITTINGS. Well-rooted, strong, healthy cuttings of the following varieties: Per 100 1000 Lawson $1.50 $12 50 Prosperity. Per 100 1000 .$2.00 $15.00 Oriole 1.50 Portia 1.20 Lorna 1..50 W. Clouil... 1.59 Q. Louise... 1.50 Mrs. L. Ine. 1.50 13.50 9.00 12.00 12.50 12.50 10.00 Joost 1 20 America 1.50 Flora Hill.... 1.50 Mrs. Palmer.. 1.50 Higinbotham 1.50 9.00 1250 10.00 13.50 12.50 ROSE CUTTINGS. Ohoioe well-rooted stock. Per IdO 1000 Bridesmaids $1.25 Sli.OO Brides 125 12.00 Mme. Chatenay 3.50 30X0 American Beauties 3.50 30.t0 ROSE PLANTS. strong stock in 3V4-in. pots. Per 103 1000 Bridesmaids $2.75 $22.50 Brides 3.75 33.50 2-year old Beauties, (out down) $10.CO per 1( 0 Asparagus Plumosus, 3-inch pots . . .$5.00 per 100 Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-inch pots. . 4.00 per 100 ABOVE PRICES CASH WITH ORDER. JOHN BROD, '^ ".!,.n^rs"'" NEW LIGHT PINK CARNATION "NEW DAYBREAK" To the commercial grower who is looking for profit, this variety is all that its name implies, and will ftt once commend itself as the old Daybreak reincarnated without its faults. Color, true Day- break shade, of Daybreak and Snott extraction through several generations of seedlings. Inherits the vigor and freedom of both the above varieties. Blooms, large, well formed and very sweet; does not have a washed out appearance at any time of the year. A finr keeper and shipijer. Pricf. $3.00 per doz.l $12.00 per 100: $100.00 per ICOO. OTHER NEW AND STANDARD VARIETIES. nUriinnnlknmiimn 1'be best American and CnrySaninemUniSi foreign varieties and best standard sorts. Write for Price List. H. WEBER & SONS. Oakland. Md. Carnations ROOTED CUTTINGS. Orders booked now for nest season's delivery of »11 the leading varieties. Send us a list of what you want and get prices that are right. Chas. Chadwick, L. Box 11. Grand Rapids, Mich. Carnation Cuttings We are now booking orders for rooted cutting!. Lilt of varieties and prices sent on application. Th8 Cottage Gardens, Queens, L. L Rooted Carnation Cuttings. SPECIAL LOW QUOTATIONS FOR TEN DAYS. PINK. Mrs. Lawson Mrs. Nelson Guardian Angel Dorothy McKinley Kthel Crocker Mrs. .Toost WHITE. Flora Hill White Cloud Queen Louise Norway ., Gov. Wolcott We have been ship; satisfactory will refill this season. 100 ICOO 5000 .$1.25 SIO.OO *40.00 . 3.00 18.00 80.00 10.00 12.50 18.00 10.00 10.00 RED. , H. Crane.. 100 1000 5000 ...$2.00 $18.00 $80.00 1.25 1.50 2.00 1.25 1.25 40.00 50 00 80.0U 40.00 40.00 1.25 1.35 1.35 1.35 3.50 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 Estelle 2.00 18.00 80.00 America 2.00 18.U0 80.00 Palmer 3.00 18.00 80.00 LIGHT PINK. Enchantress 5 50 .5000-300.fO Higinbotham 2.00 18.00 80.00 Morning Glory 2.00 18.C0 80.00 Prosperity 2.00 18.00 80.00 Rooted Rose Cuttings. 100 bridesmaid SI. 50 Bride 1.50 Golden Gate 1.50 37.00 125.00 Ivory. 1.50 ping every day. No frozen shipments reported. If stock not or return money. Cuttings have never been so good as 1000 $12.50 12.1.0 12.50 12 50 GEO. REINBERG, 51 Wabash Avenue, Please mentioji the Afnerican Florist 7vhen wtjtin^ NEW WHITE CARNATION FOR 1904. The Bride This variety was the winner of the first prize for best 100 white at the Carnation Convention Show in Brooklyn last February ind is unquestionably the best white in sight. PRICE, $2.50 per Dozen; SI 2.00 per Hundred; SI 00.00 per Thousand. JOHN N. MAY, Summit, N. J. Please mention the American Florist when writing. AMERICAN BEAUTY cuttPngs This stock is from good, clean, healthy wood, will be free from spot and thor- oughly rooted when sent out. Money refunded if not perfectly satisfactory upon return of stock. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Wholesale Grower of Cut Flowers, 37-39 Randolph Street, J.A.61DL0NG, Please mention the American plot ist when writing. igo4. The American Florist. 198 VESPER The Best Commercial White Carnation to-date. Pure white blooms, three to three and ii half inches ai>d over in diameter: beautifully fringed: very frii<2:rant, exceedingly free bloomer, early and continuous; good until July; very healthyand vigorous, stems stilT, three to four feet long. Has brought top prices in Philadelphia Maricet the past three Seasons. It is a threat shipper. 20.COO reudy for immediate shipment. Come and See It Growing. Read what these experts have to say about it: We also ollir the followin*: good varieties. Ready now, and flrst-class in every respect. Harlowardon, the finest crimson $5.00 per 100; $45.01) per H OJ. From 2-in. pots, $6 50 per 100; 860.00 per 1000. Those in pots are extra fine for immediate delivery- Enchanlrass, 86.00 per 100; S5O.0O per 1000. From 2-inch pots, well established plants, $7.50 per 100: $ti5 tO per 1000. Per 100 1000 Mrs. M. A. Patten $130) $10000 Flamingo 13.00 lOO.CO Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt 5.00 40.00 Adonis 7.50 65.00 Lillian Pond 500 40.00 Pros. McKinley 3 Co 25.00 MhiteBradt 6.00 May Naylor 4.00 35.r0 Her Majesty 5.00 40.00 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 3.00 25.00 Alpine Glow 4.00 35.00 Mrs. T. W. Lawson 3.) 0 25.f 0 Mrs. G. M. Bradl 3.50 30.00 Samiel S. PasNoi'K, 1613-18 Tjudlow St. Philadelphia, Feb. 9, 1904. Robert Craiq & Sox, Philadel|»hia. Gentlemen:— We have been handling the Vesper carnation for the past two or three years, in fact, ever since it was introduced, and we find it to be one of the best all-around commercial whites on the market to-day. It has a good, stilf stem, is a good keeper, andis a good sized flower. Some of our customers prefer this to any other variety we can send them. They think itis the best keeper and gives them the best satisfaction of any white they are handling. Yours very truly, Samuel S. Pennock. E. C. Marshall Plevist. Kennett Sauare, Pa., Feb. 11, 1904. Robert Craig ifc Son, Philadelphia. Dear Sirs: — It gives me pleasure to state that the 30) plants of Vesper sent me on trial have given excellent results. It has excellent health; an extra long stem; flowers are of the first size and do not burst. I also find it quite free. Yours truly, E. C. Marshall. Wm. C. .'^mith, 61st A Market Sts. Philadelphia. Feb. 1, 1S)C4. Robert Cbaig tt Son, Philadelphia. Dear Sirs:— The Vesper plants that I have here on trial are cert.iinly all that you claim for them. I find that the plants are healthy, free and that the flowers are of the first size, on long, stiff stems. You may bool; my ordar for one thousand cuttings to be delivered as soon as ready. Yours very truly, Wx. C. Smith. Wm. C. Smith, 61st &. Market StF. Philadelphia. Feb. 11, 1904. Robert Craig *t Son, Philadelphia. Dear Sirs:— The Vesper Cuttings were received, and are fine. Please send me one thousand more from the same batch for my own use. I am going to plant a house of A'esper this Fall. Respectfully. Wm. C. Smith, Price $10 per 100; $75 per 1000. 2-in. Pots 12 per 100; 90 per 1000. Send for Gatalosue. Five per cent off for Gash with Order. ROBERT CRAIG & SON, 49lh & Market Streets, PHILADELPHIA, PA. ROOlGQ UUltlnSSi ones.eocppr 100; $5.00 per lOOO. Ileliotroiie, good varieties, $1.00 per 100; 18.00 per 1000. Coleus, all the best, 70c per 100: S6.00 per 1000. Ageratums, 60c per 100: $5.00 per lOCO. Salvias, SI. 00 per 100: $8.00 per 1(0). Petunias, double, S1.3J per 100: $10.00 per lOOO. Daisies. $1.00 per 100. Fuchsias, $1.60 per ICO. Pelargoniums, fe.25 per 100. Express prepaid on all rooted cut- tings. Cash with orders; satisfaction guaranteed. Write S. 0. BRANT, The Clay Center Florist, Clay Center, Kantas. Please mention the American Florist when writing. American Beauties We have a fine lot iu 2 x 3S4-inch th:it will be ready to go out early in March. Get your order in at once and we will send you Bne stock and guarantee satisfaction. GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. Please mention the A merica n Florist when writing Giirysantiiemums... American Novelties. Also a complete line of Austratian* English and French varieties, both new and standard sorts. For prices and descrip- tions address NATHAN SMITH & SON, ^afd^- SPECIALTIES in PesI Varieties VERBENAS We are the largest growers of Verbenas in the country, and those who buy of us are sure to get plants and rooted cuttings perfectly healthy and free from rust. OO '\^^X"le't;l.eA* Rooted Cuttings, 60c per 100; $5.00 per 1000; $45.00 per 10,000. Plants, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. CARNATIONS. While. Per 100 The Queen $6.00 Queen Louise 1.50 Lorna 2.50 ■White Cloud 1.60 Flora Hill 1.50 Red. Mrs. Potter Palmer 3.00 J. H. Manley 4.00 Oriole 2.50 G. H . Crane 2.00 Jubilee 1.60 Portia 1.26 Pink. Per 100 Success 4.00 Mrs. Higinbotham 6.00 Cressbrook 3.00 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 3.00 Mrs. Thos. Lawson 3.00 Dorothy 2.00 Sunbeam 2.60 Morning Glory 1.60 Mrs. Joost 1.26 Daybreak 1.26 Wm. Scott 1.26 Crocker 1.26 Mermaid 2.00 Floriana 1.50 GRAFTED ROSES. Crimion. Per 100 Harry Fenn $6.00 Gov. Roosevelt 2.60 Gen. Maceo 1.50 Variegated. Prosperity 2.50 Mrs. G. M. Bradt 3.00 Yellow. Dorothy Whitney 5.00 Buttercup 3.00 Gold Nugget 2.00 Eldorado 1.25 ROSES, from 3-inch pots, CARNATIONS, for all delivery, CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. VIOLETS. Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS. Fisliidll. N. Y. To exchant;;e 503 Geraniums in need of shift to 3 and i-in. pots; variety in either Gen. Sheridan or one similar to it, for rooted cut- tings of Wm. Scott and var. Bradt Carmi- tions or other varieties of geraniums or other yount; plants suited for bedding out. C. E. HERTEL. Anna. ill. blooming and in bud; fine stock. 4 inch,S12.00: .'i-inch, S20.00and S30.00 per 100. Cyclamens C. WINTERICH. Defiance. Ohio. HoLBROOK, Mass. — There was a small fire at Frank T. White's greenhouse on the morning of February 5. It was dis- covered and extinguished before it had done much damage. Our grafted roses are fine, bushy plants and grown in 3 and 3V^-inch pots. Orders booked now for delivery in May, June and .luly. Uridt-smaid, Bride, Golden Gate, Kaiserin, price $I5.C0 per ICO. Ivory, Liberty, price $18.00 per 100. Send for Catalogue. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. c«i«"S'sai«th[h:ivhjivis. Delivery to April 1. Ajtril it May Per 100 Dvy. Per 100 Mis. Coombes J3.00 $3.00 Yanariva 3.00 1.60 Alice Byron 6.00 4<0 Mme. Cadbury 6.00 4 00 Mrs. Tranter, pure white 4.00 3.00 Adrian 2.0O 1..50 Mrs. Robinson, extra fine stock L.'iO 1.25 Mrs F. ,T Taggart 3.0) 1.50 F. .J. Ta-eart. 6.i 0 4.00 Robt. Hallidav 2.00 1.50 Mrs. H. Emmerton 8 CO 6.00 Prices are for rooted cuttings. Prompt shipment. Orders booked lor later delivery. Not less than 35 of a kind at above rates. Send for price list of other varieties. W. A. CHALFaNT, Springfield, Mo. Please mention the Antn icon Florist when writing Geraniums*. , „„ Per 100 10 VII r., fine. 214-inch pots $3.03 Coleut, 10 varieties, 2-inch pots 2.00 VInoa Var. VInea, 3-inoh pots 2.60 Aip. Plumoaua Manui Saada, per lOOO. .$7.00; 1.00 Cash Please. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, Ohio. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. IVIrs. fisher Bost standard white for summer flowering. Strong rooted cuttings, 81.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. A. CHUISTGNSEN, Stonsham. MiM Please mention the American Florist when writing. GERANIUMS r^s. 50,C00 ready March 15. Send for list of varieties and price. 150,000 ready April 15th. Those now in sand all sold. ALBERT IVI. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. Please mention the American ^'orjst when ivriting ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and FUorists wishing to do business with Europe should send for the "Horticultural Advertiser." rbis is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all the Horticultural traders; It is also taken by over 1000 of the best continental houses. Annual subBcription to cover cost of postage 75c. Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts Address EDITORS OP THE "H. A." Chilwell Nurteriat. LOWDHAM. Notts. Enaland. All the new and stand- Carnation Rooted Cuttings. ardsorts. Send for price list. Bh 228. KCNNETT SQUMI, PA. It IS good business policy ^ ^ 4. to mention the t^ e^ e^ American Florist when writing to an advertiser. 194 The American Florist. Feb. 27, BOSTON FERNS Sets. strong bench plants, fit for 5-inch. AGERATUM, Gurney, Pauline; GIANT MARGUERITE DAISY, White: SALVIA, Splendens, Silver Spot, HonHre. PETUNIA, double, 15 kinds. VINCA, variegated, 2-ineh, 2c. REX BEGONIA, 4sorts, 3c. i: Rooted Cuttings Prepaid. SALVIA, Silver Spot, lion- flre, Splendens. STEVIA, variegated. 90o per 100. AGERATUM. White, S. Qurney, P. Pauline. ALTERNANTHERA, red, yellow. COLEUS, 10 kinds, .50c per 100. PINKS, 5 fine kind.s. 75c per 100. PETUNIA, double, 15 kinds, $1.00 per 100. FUCHSIAS. 5 kinds, $1.25 per 100. DAISY. SI. 00 per 100. Primula Obconica Grandiflora, 'V.ncT $1 nor inn '^*-' ^^^^^-'^ tnkeii for less than 50 ipX Ucl lUUi unless ordered with other stock. CASH BTER BROS., Chambe^sburg. Please mention the American Florist wlien 2vriling. HARDY CUT FERNS Hoth Fancy and Dagger. $1.50 per 1000. Sphagnum Moss, line quality, 50c per bbl. Laurel Festooning, fine, heavy and hand made, $f:.C0 per 100 yds. Bouquet Green Festooning. 15.00 per 100 yds. Elm and Maple Trees, for spring plant- ing. Cash with order or no goods shipped. All orders by mail or dispatch prompt- ly attended to. THOMAS COLLINS, "Ki^A^sr Please mrnlion the A met icati Flo) hi when wrilliig. Asparagus and Palms We have a fine stock of the above which we will ofl'er until the stock is reduced at the follow- ing prices: Per 100 Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-inch $2.00 " " 3-inch 3.50 Asparagus Plumosus, from flats 2 25 •• •■ 2-inch 3.00 3-inch 6.00 Kentia Bel.. 2^-in. pot, 8-10 in., 2-3 leaves .12.00 " •' 2V,-in. pot, 15-18 in., 3-4 leaves. .15.00 " " 3 -in. pot, 15-18 in., 4-5 leaves 18.00 " 3 -in. pot, 18-24 in., 6-6 leaves. .20.00 Latania Bor., 2-in. pot, seed leaves . 5.00 •■ '• 3-in. pot, 15-18 in., 2-3 chr. Ivs. 12.00 " •■ 5-in. pot, 18-20 in., 3-4 chr. Ivs. 20.00 " " 8-in. pot, 20-24 in., 4 chr. Ivs. 30.00 Sherman Nursery Co., '"*".\f^A.^"'' Please vienlion the A met lean plot :st when writing. Geo. Wittbold Co., 1667 Buckingham PI., CHICA60, ILL. Send for Price List on all Palms and Ferns Please mention the A met tcan Florist when wi iting. PIERSON FERNS "s'S' strong 2M-inch stock *I3.?0 per 100 strong 3-inoh stock 3 i.OO per lOJ Strong rooted runners 8.00 per 100 Cash with order. Satislaction guaranteed. BAUR FLORAL CO., Erie, Pa. Please tnention Ike A tnetican plot ist when wt ittng. Special in 3-in. Golden Gate, Ivory and Liberty. All other stock ready to go out in 2 x 2H-inch. ASPARAGUS. Plumosus Seedlings in -j;^. 3 and 4-inch Sprengeri in 2. 3 and 4-inch. GERANIUMS in 2, 2!4 and 3-inch. COLEUS, Rooted Cuttings and in 2-inch. GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. Pkase mention the A merican Florist when ivriting. Asparagus, Ferns, Palms, Etc. Asparagus Sprengeri, $2..'iO per 100; 3-inch pots, $3,.=)0 per 100. Boston Fern, S3..50 per 100; 3-inch pots, $6.03 per 100. Kentia Belmoreana. strong, bushy, 3-inch pot plants, $12.00 per 100; 4-inch pot plants, 15 inches high, $30.00 per 100. Cocos Weddelliana, 3-inch pots, 10 inches high, $15.00 per 100. Carnations, strong pot plants from selected cut- tings. Per 100 Enchantress $6.C0 Mrs. Lawson 3.00 Queen Louise 2..50 White Cloud 2.50 Carnations. Per 100 Flora Hill 2.60 George H. Crane 2.50 Geraniums, well established plants from 2V4-inch pots. All the standard varieties at $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per ICOO. Our choice of varieties, good assortment of colors, $J.5D per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Headquarters for best stock of Dormant Hybrid Peroetual. Moss. Crimson Rambler and Tree or Standard Roses. Rhododendrons. Azalea Mollis. Clematis and a full line of Hardy Shrubs. Vines and Plants. Catalogues and price lists free. The STORRS & HARRISON CO. Fainesville, Ohio. Please mention the A Tnerican Florist when writing. BOSTON and PIERSONI FERNS. POT-CROWN PLANTS. FINEST QUALITY. BOSTON— 214-in. $3.50: 3-in. $8: 4-in. 815; 5-in. $25: G-in. $40; 7-in. $60: 8-in. $75 per 100. PIERSONI— Slrloora, $3.5j p^T doz. Other mixed varie- ties 4-inch ix)ts, $1.80 per doz. CYCLAMENS. In bud and bloom. $2.00 per doz. PRIMULA OBCONICA. 4-inch, in bloom, $1.80 per doz. Cash with order please. Plants are shipped at purchasers risk. GODFREY ASCHMANN, Wholesale Grower and Importer ol Pot Plants, 1012 Ontario St., PHILADELPHiA, PA. Bell Telephone Tioga 3669 A. JOSEPH HEACOCK, WYNCOTE, PA. Areca Lufescens Kentia Belmoreana Kenfia Forsteriana For our prices see pa-je 551, Nov. 7th issue. GROWER OF Always mention the American Flo- rist when you order stock. .Jt igo4. The American Florist. 195 BUG KILLER THERE IS NOTHING "JUST AS GOOD." The Tobacco Warehousing & Trading Company Louisville, Kentucky. TOBACCO STEMS ALL AVAILABLE QUALITY GUARANTEED [$1.00 IN PRESSED BALES About 500 Lbs. Each Pyics per 100 Lbs. E.F.WINTERSONCO. 45-47-4gWabashAve., CHICAGO Please mention the American Florist when writing. iSTABUSHED 11866 EM I L STEFFENSv —..— ss STEFTEnSBROS Please mention the American Florist when writing. rumi^atin^ Kind Tobacco DA.<>^^.i ""-LS ALL APHIS IN ONE NIGHT r OVVuCr ill ■■<■ iifii«'' ii«ix--'3 ft.. It K cost of 1<)<^ AT. II,. tiiiilpk':. willcQSt notlnnir \t j-ou T\-i]l i,;iy tbn fxi>rc'.s.s cliai->:C3 on it. Our booklet tfll.s of it. Writi- Depl. C. forit. TIic H. A. STOOTIIOliT COairANY 1 1 6, 1 1 7 , 1 1 8 Wnst St., N. Y.. City Rose Bone TO FEED YOUR ROSES. 200 pound Bag $4.00. WM. ELLIOTT & SONS. New York. ^L^n! ADJUSTABLE VASE HOLDER. No. 1.— Brass, nickel, 4 feet long, 6 clasps to each rod. Price complete (with green or white tum- blers) $2.25. Price complete (with green or white cornucopia vases) $2.50. No. 2.— Heavy 4 ft. rod, brassed and nickeled, with three clasps for 5 to 6-inch pots, each $1.75. KIFT*S PATENT Rubbor Capped FLOWER TUBES, l/i-inch diameter, per 100, »3.50. JOSEPH KIFT & SON. 1725 Chestnut St., Phila.. Pa. It is good business policy to mention The.... AMERICAN FLORIST When vou write to an advertiser. THE ARNDT TREE PROTECTOR. A perfect inexpensive protection against all creeping and crawling insects. Agents wanted everywhere; write at once. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Wm. Dilger, mgr., Sole Distributors, Detroit, Mich., U. S. A. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, tl.60; 50,000, 16.25. Manufactured by W.J COWEE, BERLIN. N.Y. Samoie Free. F'or Bale bv dealers* Please mention the AmeriLan Florist when zv) iting, KORAL LETTERS For Sale by all Wholesale Houses. Koral Mfg. Co., 12 Hawley Place, Boston, Mass. 9^ THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S 1904 Directory (LATEST EDITION.) is a book invaluable to every one who does a wholesale business in the Florist, Nursery or Seed trades. Fully revised to date, it contains thousands of new names never before accessible and, by reaching only live people, will save many times its cost in postage for every one who catalogues even a part of the trade. ^ Jt Ji Ji Jt Jt, ji All names are arranged by States and Towns, also alphabetically. Full list of Parks and Cemeteries of the United States and much other information completely indexed. Sent postpaid on receipt of $2.00. American florist Co., 1^ 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO, ILL ^ ** 196 The American Fl oris t. . Feb; 2Ji Twemlow's Old English Liquid Putty STOPS ALL CRACKS auJ CREVICES io the Sash or Roof of the Crssnhouss. Sold by Supply Houses in Chioago, Milwaukee, Detroit, Oiucinnati, Indianapolis, *_Uevelaad, Allegheny, Philadelphia, New York, liufTalu, Uostoii, Baltimore. Etc. Made by HAMMOND'S SLUG SHOT WORKS, Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y. STINDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. f Price per crate 1500 2-in., in crate, »4.88 1600 2« 1600 2« 1000 3 800 3H 500 4 320 5 144 6 5.25 6.00 5.00 5.80 4.50 4.51 3.16 Price per crate 120 7-in., in orate, $4.20 60 8 " 3.00 HAND MADE. 48 9-in., in crate, $3.60 48 10 24 11 24 12 12 14 6 16 80 3.60 4.80 4.80 4.50 Send tor price Seed pans, same price as pots list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POHERY, Fort Edward. N. Y. Or August Rolkkb & Sons, New York Agents, 31 Barclay Street, New Y'ork City. A.HERRMANN, 1^ Cape Flowers, all colors, |> Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, 1^ and All Florists' Supplies. Send Tor Prices. 404-4 12 East 34lh St. NEW YCRK. Please mention th£ A met ican FUn ist when writing. GREEN SILKALINE. Do not be put oil with cheap substitutes. John C. Meyer & Co., 80 Kingston St, BOSTON, MASS Lightning Flower Pot Washer. Washes all sizes of pots, clean as new, about as fast as you can handle thera. Strong Plants are only grown in Clean Pots. Send for description. Sold direct $15.00 net F. O. B. .Joliot. C. E. FINLEY, Joliet, III. SIGMUNDGELLER Importer and Manu'aclurer of FLORISTS' SLPPLIES All new Fall Goods in nnw. Ask to see the latest, Embossed and Pleated Crepe Paper. 108 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Foley's Floral Fotographs. Floral Album, size 12xl1 containing 24 different funeral designs. By express $7.00 c. o. d. 226-228^ BOWERY. NEW YORK. The Horticultural Trade Journal. THE LARGEST, BRIGHTEST AND BEST Horticiultural'Trade T>ar>*'r in the British Isles. It contains MORE ADVERTISKMKXTS, MORK ILLUSTRATIONS and MOR K NKWS than any ot its contemporaries. Read by the whole of the British trade and all the best European houses every week. Annual subscription. 7.5 cents. Specimen copy post free. Published .weekly. HORnCULTURtL PRINTINa CO., Bumlay, Lanos., Eng. Jggggggggge; AMERICAN nORIST ADS ALWAYS DO BISINESS Week days and every day, Sundays and holidays, ALL OVER THE COINTRY^ AT HOME AND ABROAD. igsggggsgggggggsgss standard Flower Pots The WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA. PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY. N. V. Trualling Riprettntative. U. CUTLER RYERSON. 108 Third Ave., Newark. N. i. Pifo ^f iHfntion tfie A nerican Florist when ■wrtUng |~LORIST Plain, Violet, Rose r? OIL MADE BY The John J. Grooke Co. 155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton St., CHICAGO. Kramer's Pot Hangers THE neatest, simplest, most convenient and only practical device for convert- ing ordinary flower pots into haneing baskets They fit all standard made pots from 2 to 10 inches in diameter. The illustration shows how they are attached Just the thing for hanging up ferns, begonias, etc. You can make room and money by their use. Try thera. For Sale by , Vaughan*s Seed Store, Chicago and New York, t. F. Winlerson Co, Chicago. C.C. Pollworth Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Price with wire chain as shown in cut, $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample dozen by mail, $1.25. I. N. KRAMER ft SON, C«dar Rapids. Iowa. Please mention the Atnetican Florist 7vhen writing. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEV. DETROIT. MICH.. Rep. 490 Howard St. Please mcnlion the A meiican Florist when writing. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANDPACTDRERi OIT FLOWER POTS. Before buying write tor prices. 3SI-363 Herndon Street. near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. Please mention the A met nan F!o> lit ii/ien wi iling. FLOWER POTS STANOARO POTSsPc.^»T, List ana SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., P 0.60X78. MmNFAPOLIS. MINN. Please mention the A met lean Plot ist :i'hen wi iting. RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POUWORTH CO., Jllk'*:*!"'" e'lease mention the A merican Florist when writing. WHY NOT BUT RED P0T5 OF US? [Standard Size] Qaallty-No Better. Carefully Packed In Sm&U Crates. Easy to Handle. Price List Free. Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracase, N. Y. I BEST POT IN TBE BIAKEI'lJ Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Standard PQX^ Flower... If your greenhouses are within 600 miles of the Capitol, write us, wc can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 23th and M Streets. WASHINGTON. D. C Please mention the A met ica n Florist zvhen writing. WRITE A. F. KOHR, '"JjgfoUSXi:..*"" rOB FSIOB OT Standard Pots wtilob for 'strength and porosity oomblBtd «M» tb. b«st on the raarret. Please mention the A met ica n Floi ist when writing. igo4. The American Florist. 197 GREENHOUSE GLASS POPULAR WITH FLORISTS EVERYWHERE. John Lucas& Cor CHICAGO: 53-55 N. Desplaines St. NEW YORK: 89 Maiden Lane. PHILADELPHIA: 322 Race Street. GULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MZITERIAL HOT-BED SASH, BOILERS, PIPES, FITTINGS, VENTILATING APPARATUS. GLASS AT WHOLESALE. We furnish everything for building. Send for prices and catalogues. S Jacobs & Sons, ''I'r'o'^'kI'^^^n'.y"- please mention the American Florist when tvriting. 11 GRE^HOIJSES. i; M^I^IAIFURNIJSW'ED I! 4 MEmrO SUPERINTEND % * ER^TION IF DESU^ED. CfPiyESSSASH/BARS ^ ANY LENg'th UPTO ZZn.W LO,NGER. \ Ne-RONSET. FiOSTON. Miss. * Please mention the Amei ican F'.o) i^t ichen zvriting. MASTICA ouse Glazing. USE IT NOW. F. 0. PIERCE CO., "n^eX-VS-rk^ H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. S8 Wast Raadolph St., CHICAQO. Hi IT IS NOT... I what you pay for the adver- | tisement but what the adver- j* tisement pays you. It pays m to advertise in the American ^ Florist. w The Johnston Glass Company Hartford City, ind. MANUFACTURERS OF Long Distance Telephone. Direct Western Union Wires. Window Glass, GROIND AND CHIPPED GL4SS. Please mention the American Florist whenwritin£- The James H. Rice Co. -IMPORTERS and JOBBERS- GREENHOISE GLASS A SPECIALTY. 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PLATE AND WINDOW CLASS Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. 205. Randolph Street, CHICAGO. Please mention the American Florist when writing 198 The American Florist. Feb. 27, Minneapolis. Lent is again with us and a decline in the cut flower trade is expected. The cuts are increasing daily, and prices will also take a step or two downward. Saturday was a day of good sales, caused by the deaths of several prominent citi- zens. Social functions of the large order have been at low ebb the past week and decorative stock was at a standstill. American Beauty roses of good stem found ready purchase for funeral occa- sions. Red roses of all varieties are hard to secure as are the white. Bridesmaid liave appeared in quantities. White car- nations are limited somewhat, but no decided shortage was experienced in any variety ot color. Enchantress and Law- son are holding their own with size, color and keeping qualities of the highest. Violet? since Valentine's day have not been in steady demand. Bulbous stock in supply for all calls. Trade in general was good the past seven days. A call on James Lynes, of Northrup, King and Company's retail store finds preparations going on for a large spring trade. This is one of the most complete seed stores of the northwest and will compare with any in the east. Canary birds and gold fish with accessories are also handled in large quantities. R. Will & Son are marketing some choice Enchantress, Lawson and Crane carnations; white is not appearing in large numbers with them. Otto Will was ill again from a relapse of his last sickness, but is able to be up once more. Ted Nagel, who was manager of the downtown store of Nagel cS: Company, recently sold this part ot the business to R. A. Latham, has bought one-half inter- est in the greenhouse of his father, E. Nagel. James Soudan, of Wm. Donaldson & Company, is as busy as ever with the growing, and some choice stock can be observed as the result of his earnest work. C. F. R. Cincinnati. The advent of Lent was not very encouraging to the florists for it seemed as though the bottom dropped out of the business, until Saturday, whea things started off with a rush and have held up very well since, with a very good supply of roses and carnations. It is an easy matter for both wholesaler and retailer to fill orders, and it is a pleasure to announce that no orders are being turned down. There is a slight scarcity of Beauty and Liberty roses but there are some for every order. Lily of the valley is in oversupply, as are nearly all kinds of bulbous stock except callas and Harrisii which bring $1.50 and $1.80 per dozen, respectively. Smilax and asparagus are in good demand, also fern leaves. Violets have dropped twen- ty-five per cent in price and 75 cents buys 100 good blooms at present. J. M. Gasser, of Cleveland, O., en route from the south, called on several of the craft in this city. Mr. Gasser said he was somewhat improved in health, and was anxious to get back home as his large business interests required his attention. Mr. Murphy and Thomas Windram left for Chicago and Joliet Monday night to visit some of the large carna- tion growers of these two cities. On their return trip will stop off at Lafay- ette, Ind , to visit Dorner & Sons. Harry McCuUough has returned from Florida very much improved in health. A. O. GARLAND'S GUTTERS WILL KEEP SNOW AND ICE OFF YOUR GLASS. DES PLAINES. ILL. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. A sample of our Gutter ia on Exhibition at the Chicago Flower Growers' Market. M. RICE & CO., Importers and Manufacturers, Leading Florists* oi8 Filbert Street, Supply House and >«■_•■ j ■ ■_• ■«_ Ribbon speciaiisfs. Philadelpnia, Pa. Boston Florist Letter Go. MANUrACTUBERfe OP FLORISTS' LEirrCRS. Thin wooden box nicely stained and var- nished, 18x30xl!3 made in two sections, one for each size letter, given away with first order of 500 letters* Block Letters, \V% or 2-inch size, per 100, $2.00. Script Letterf ^. Fastener with each letter or •vord. Used by leadine florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley 8t., BOSTON, MASS. Please mention the A met ican Florist zvhen writing. GUT FLOWER BOXES WATERPROOF Corner Lock Style. The best, strongest and neatest folding cut flower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try them once is to use them always. Per 100 Per lUOO Size No. 0. 3x4x20 $3 00 $19.00 I. 3x 4Vjx16 1.90 IT.iJO " 2. 3x6x18 2.00 19 00 3. 4x8x18 2.50 23.00 4. 3x 5.X34 2.75 26.00 5 4x8x22 3.00 28 50 6. 4x8x28 3.75 36.00 7. 6x16x20 5.50 54.00 8. 3x 7x2< 3.00 28.50 •' 9. 5x10x35 6.50 62.00 " 10. 7x20x20 9.50 67.50 " 11. 3!4xS\30 3.00 28.50 Sample free on apphcation. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terras cash. THE LIVINGSTON SEED COiMPANY, BOX 104. COLUMBUS. OHIO. HEASQCABTBBS FOR HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES or Every Des ..-Iptlon. When you can't get what .Ion want anywhere else, Bend here, we will send It to you. "■fit's used In Horlioultmre, we have It." OUNNE 6u CO.. 64n.totiiM.. Ntw VMt T*!*phcne Oal';, 1700 Madiion Squn. OP HIGH ^ ORADB.."^ Boilers For GREENHOUSES. See Our Catalogue a'pysial,"." Giblin&Co..lltica.N.Y. i!!^ Regan Printing House CATALOGUES Nursery 5eed Florists' 87-91 Plymobtb Place, CHICAGO. Simon Rodh 40 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. I have the N€\vest Things for Violet Things. Ribbons to match all your Flowers and ChilTons in all \\'idths and Colors. EASTER NOVELTIES NOW READY THE BEST THING OUT FOR FLORISTS. The PATENT SMILAX and ASPARAGUS TYER and STAKE. The work done in halt the time. You will not do without it after a trial. Will last a life-time. No wires on the ground. No tying or knots required. Be sure to send $1.00 for sample 100 of each. Satisfaction guaranteed. Easily applied. LEO WELLENREITER, Danvers, III. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. ESTABLISBED 1841. The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE has been POR OTBB SisTT Years the Leading Jourhai. ot Iti class. It has achieved this position because, while specially devoting itself to supplying the daily requirements of gardeners of all classes, the infor- mation furnished is of such general and perma- nent value that the GARDENERS' CHRONICLE is looked up to as the standard authoritt on tke subjects of which it treats. Subscription to the United States, 14.20 per year. Remittances to be made payable to H. Q. COVE. Oyncs:— 41 Wellington St.. CovenI Garden. London. Enoland. HOLLER'S DEUTSCHE GARTNER ZEITUNG. The most widely circulated German gardening journal, treating of all departments of horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent correspon- dents 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 t3 00 per anaam, including postage. Sample copies free. LLPWIG MOLLfB^g^l^^Av ^ ELECTROS... J^ - for Catalogue Purposes. WE have a large assortment of strictly btgh-class halftones of which we can supply electros suitable for catalogue illustration. If you need anything in this way, state your re- quirements and we will submit j-roofi of the illustrations In stock Price tor cash only 16 cents per square Inch. THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.* 4 igo4. The American Florist. 199 THAT ENEMY Of the Florists' Business known as Lent, has no longer any influence over the flower trade if Bayersdorfer stock is kept promi- nently before the buyers. Our beautiful Baskets, Hampers, Jardi- nieres, vases, etc., of the newest patterns and most serviceable material make customers buy, Lent or no Lent. A gift of flowers or growing plants in these receptacles is always welcome. Special designs for Daffodils, Tulips, Hyacinths, Primroses and other Spring flowers. Standard styles for Carnations, Lily of the Valley, and Violets. Superb American Beauty Vases. It is not too early to order your Easter Baskets. Let us advise you with a catalogue of our new things. Write now. Everything needed in a Florist's stock at lowest wholesale figures. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. . 50-56 N. 4th St„ PHILADELPHIA, PA. neetinsfs of Florists' Clubs. Baltimore, Md.— Gardeners' Club of Baltimore. Royal Arcanum buildiDg, 18 W. Saratoga street. Second and fourth Monday of each month, at 8 p. m. John J. Perry, Sec'y, Gay and Eager streets. Boston, Mass. — Gardeners' and Ftorists' Club of Boston, Horticultural Hall. Meets third Tuesday of each month, October to March inclusive. W. E. Fischer, Sec'y, 18 Union Ter- race, Jamaica Plain, Mass. BuTFALO, N. Y —Buffalo Florists' Club, 481 Washington street. Second Wednesday of each month, at 8 p. m. Wm. Legg, Sec'y, 1440 Dela- ware avenue, Buffalo. Butte, Mont.— Montana Florists' Club, 45 W. Broadway. First Saturday in each month. D. E. Law, Sec'y. Chicago, III — Chicago Florists' Club, Handel Hall, 40 Randolph street. First and third Wednesday of each month, at 8 p. m. George Wieahoeber. Sec'y, 413 Elm street, CMeago. CraciNNATi, O.— Cincinnati Florists' Society, Jabez Elliott Flower Market. Second Saturday of each month, at 8 p m. Geo. Murphy, Sec'y, Sta. F., Cincinnati, O. Cleveland, O.— Cleveland Florists' Club, Progress Hall, 344 Detroit street. Second and fourth Monday of each month, at 8 p. m. Isaac Kennedy, Sec'y, Westpark, O. Denver, Colo. ^Denver Floral Club, 323 Charles Block. Second and fourth Friday of each month, at 8 p. m. Adam Balmer, Sec'y. Detroit, Mich.— Detroit Florists' Olub, Cowie Building, Farran and Gratiot avenue. First and third Wednesday of each month at 8 p. m. J. F. Sullivan, Sec'v. 214 Woodward avecue. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Florists* Club, Board of Trade rooms. Pearl slreet Fourth Monday of each month. N. B. Stover, Sec'y, Grandville, Mich. Hamilton, Ont. — Hamilton Gardeners' and Florists' Club, offices of members. First and third Tuesday of each month at 8 p. m. Chas. M. Webster, Sec'y. Hartford, Conn.— Hartford Florists' Club. Second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 8 p. m. J P Coombs Sec'y. Indianapolis, Ind.— State Florists' Association of Indiana, Commercial Club rooms, Indianapolis. First Tuesday of each month, at 8 p. m. H. Junge, Sec'y, 456 E. Washington street, India- naoolis. Madison, N. J. — Morris County Gardeners' and Florists" Society, Masonic Hall. "Second Wednes- day of each mouth at7:30 p. ra. in winter. S. Red- stone, Secy. MiLwAuksE, Wis.— Milwaukee Florists' Club. Meets first Tuesday of each month at St. Charles Hotel club rooms. H. V. Hunkel, Sec'y. Minneapolis, Minn. — Minneapolis Florists' Club, West Hotel. First Thursday of each K.onth, at — p. m. C F. Rice, Sec'y, 12^ N. Sixth street. Montreal. Que. — Montreal Garden-ers' and Flo- rists' Club, Alexandria rooms, 2204 St Catherine street. First and third Monday of each month. W. H. Horobin. Sec'y. 23 Closse street. New Bedford. Mass.- New Bedford Florists' club, second Thursday of each month. Win. P. Pierce, Sec'y. New London, Conn.— Gardeners' and Florists' Club, first and third Tuesday of each month at greenhouses of secretary. H. H. Appeldorn, Sec'y. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted, SKann&ctiired by The Conley Foil Co. sal to 641 West 2Sth St., ADAM SGHILLO LUMBER GO. a°l\^^Sd's%f Hemlock and Pine and "PECKY CYPRESS," our now introduction to tho trade. For Greenhouses. ALSO CEDAR POSTS of ALL LENGTHS and DIMENSIONS. Having had an extensive experience in the line of Lumber and Posts needed for Greenhouse woriv, lam prepared to met t all inquiries. Send for prices. Cor. Weed and Hawthorne Ave . CniCAGO, ILL, Tel. North 1636 & 1627 ^P"References given from the leading Florists of Cooli County. Superior Boilers ARE GOOD BOILERS. Send for Catalogue and full information. SUPERIOR MACHINE AND BOILERWORKS, 129-133 W. Supsrior St., CHICAGO. AT 'WAYS MENTION THE »...4MERIC4N TLORIST WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS. Attention, Florists! Here is an opportunity to buy material and supplies at such extremely low prices that you must take advantage of it at once. We are headquarters for Boilers. Heating Apparatus, Pipe, Valves, Fittings, Wire, Glass, Sash, and a thousand and one other items that enter into the construction of your Green- houses. It will pay you to keep in touch with^us and advise us of your wants. When in Chicago be sure to call and see us. Our mammoth plant is the most extensive in the world. Five long distance 'phones, all Yards 827. The 35th street cars pass our toors. We Offer for Immediafe Acceptance: 12 6oxi6 horizontal tubular boilers, in excellent con- dition, complete with fronts and all castings and fittings, each $295.00 13 54x16, each 225.00 6 42x14, each 170.00 And a hundred other boil- ers in various sizes. 100,000 feet 4-inch boiler tubes, in good condition, overhauled, rattled, squared ends, which we furnish with sleeve coup- lings, per foot 10 100,000 feet of 3 1-2 inch, per foot 08 A million feet of standard black wrought iron pipe, overhauled, with threads and couplings; sizes from 3-8 to 16-inch. Good second hand Globe, Angle, Check, Gate and Pressure Valves at low prices. 75,000 feet 3-4 inch garden hose, per foot 04 12 carloads galvanized wire, gauges 10 to 14. It is in short lengths, ranging up to 250 feet. One gauge only to a bale. Price per bale of 100 lbs 1.40 \Ai^ire Staples, per keg of 100 lbs 2.00 WireNails, mixed, all kinds, per 100 lbs 1.60 WRITE FOR OUR GATAL06UE No. 47. GNcago House Wrecking Co., W. 3Stb ind IRON STS., CHICA60, ILL. 200 The American Florist. Feb. 2-/, Index to Advertisers. Akehurst C A Son... 191 Albanv ijteam Trap Co Ill Allen JK 176 Amling £ C 175 Aschmann Godfrey. . 194 Backer & Co 188 Baldwin A J 181 Bailer F A 183 BarrJohn 188 Bassett & Washburn 175 189 Baur Floral Co 194 Baur &Smith 186 baversdorferH&Co. .199 Beach DS 186 Beokert W C II Benthey acrc more ihan Ott^ dollar if t/oic Jb liy your (jREENHOUSEAlrtTD?IAL TOLLT Af/^rfUFACTURIhC; Co - 47/ w. 2.2. '^°. ST. CZHicaqo-^ Noodouork , Hoi-hecL Sash,TennesseeReU(^arpost%^ Yentilatiny Apparatus, har^ojare ^peciaHiez Q aZc/^a nizecZ Screa/^ ^y^^j Screct^ ^oo/rSj turnbuckks ^ cuii-e /7?££ ILLUSTRATED C^TaLOqU^fff Please mention the American Florist when writing HmBrica is "tbB Praw of the I/esseli there may be mare camfart Rmidsbips, but we are the Erst ta taucb JJnkaawn Seas," Vol. XXII. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, MARCH 5, 1904. No. 822. fLijiii ^mmmim IFil@isi!@7 NiKBTEENTH TSAB. Copyright 1904, by American Florist Company Entered as Seoond-Clasa Mail Matter. Published every Satxtbdat bt AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 334 Dearborn St., Chlcaso. Bftstern Office: 43 W. aSth St., New York. Subscription, fl.OO a year. To Europe, 12 00. SnbscriptionB accepted only from the trade. Volumes half-yearly from August, 1901. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers—Philip Bbeitmeter, Detroit, Mich., president; J. J. Ueneke, St. Louis, Mo., vice- president; Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk St., Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beattt, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. Twentieth annual meeting at St. Louis, Mo., August, 1904. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Chicago, 1905. Albert M. Hbbr, Lancaster, Pa., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting and exhibition, Philadelphia, March, 1904. Leonabd Barbon, 136 Liberty St., New York, secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual convention and exhibition, November, 1901. FredH. Lemon, Richmond, Ind.. secretary. Daddy's Seedling: Pink. A genuine sensation ts daddy's seedling pink. All gaze in admiration On daddy's seedling pink. From stem rot, rust and spot she's free. She's everything a pink should be. All winter she's a sight to see! Daddy's seedling pink. Her pedigree's extended — Daddy's seedling pink. She's from high blood descended— Daddy s seedlins pink. She's ten times crossed and intercrossed Upon a white whose tag was lost : 'Twould never do to count the cost Of daddy's seedling pink. She'd scorn to be a burster — Daddy's seedling pink. On all soils you can trust her — Daddy's seedling pink. Where'er her da/.zling petals spread, I All others seem but dull brick red ; Even Lawson bows her haughty head ^ To daddy's seedling pink. Four inches she will cover — Daddy's seedling pink. Her stem's two feet and one — Daddy's seedling pink. From" early fall till late in June She'll be the happy florist's boon; We'll put her on the market soon— My daddy's seedling pink. American Carnation Society, THIRTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING, DETROIT, MICH., MARCH 2-3, 1904. Chicago Secures Next Convention. The thirteenth annual meeting of the American Carnation Society was held at Detroit, Mich., March 2 — 3. In point of attendance, excellence of the exhibition, enthusiasm of delegates and profitable results obtained, the convention must be put down as a red letter event in the annals of this thriving organization. The delegates began to arrive in large President-elect James Hartshorne. numbers on Tuesday and they were directed and admirably entertained by the committees of the Detroit Florists' Club under whose auspices the conven- tion was held. The club members and florists of Detroit shouldered the arduous task and the manner in which the programme was carried out speaks well for the excellency of the arrangements. The sessions were held in Harmonie Hall, the spacious halls being admirably adapted for the convenience of a large assemblage. Wednesday Evening Session. This was the first scheduled session of the convention. The meeting was called to order by President Rackham, who introduced President Flowerday of the Detroit Florists' Club. The latter extended a hearty welcome to the visiting florists asking them to command the services of all members of the club who would do everything possible to make their stay in Detroit of pleasure and interest. He then introduced Hon. Mayor Maybury, who extended a hearty wel- come to the visitors in behalf of the city. He dwelt upon the city's beauty and the hospitality of its citizens. He referred to the nearby city of Mt. Clemens where he said baths could be had and the finest flowers grown. He referred to the pioneer firm of florists, John Breitmeyer's Sons, which had done so much for flori- culture during the long life of that firm. He spoke of the wild roses of Michigan of which he had heard so much. He gave an eloquent tribute to the beauty of flowers and referred feelingly to the kind and generous hearted McKin- ley, who so loved the carnation. President Rackham then introduced Wm. Scott, who responded to the mayor's address. He said the society was familiar with the hospitality of Detroit which was learned on the occa- sion of the S. A. F. meeting here a few years ago. He spoke of the Society of American Florists out of which this great society sprung. At the time the Ameri- can Carnation Society was organized the carnation was neither prominent nor at all well grown and he claimed t'ne present exhibition the grandest ever yet made. A cablegram was read from A. Her- rington from England expressing his regret at not being present. J. H. Dun- lop also wired his inabilitj to get to Detroit because of a heavy snow storm. President Rackham then read his address which will be found in another column. E. H. Cushman made a motion to refer the address to a committee of three to report at the next stssion and E. H 202 The American Florist. Mar. J. Cushman, Wm Scott and Jas. S. Wilson were appointed. Secretary Herr then read his report, which was formally accepted as read. The treasurer's report was next read and formally received. Favorable comment was made on its completeness. President Rackham next referred to the constitution and by-laws under which the society has worked dur- ing the past year. He pointed out some of the defects of the present constitution, which is really without by-laws. Mr. Hill made a motion to continue the operation ol the present constitution, which was carried. H. M. Altick reported on the Carnation League. He spoke of the progress being made and said he had sent out ten thou- sand subscription lists and generous responses were being received. His report was accepted and his committee was continued. W. N. Rudd's paper was then read, the full text of which will be found in another column. J. F. Sullivan opened the discussion on the subject and cheer- fully endorsed all Mr. Rudd said. He emphasized the importance oi a press committee which could be relied upon to give reliable data to the daily papers. E. H. Cushman also commended the paper. Lewis Ullrich, of Tiffin, O., said that many exhibits were not properly arranged, referring particularly to collec- tions and citing examples at the present show. Wm. Scott likened the paper to a text book on the subject. He referrea to the difficulty of making flower shows self sustaining and said that an effort should be made to associate some society fad with flower shows that they may be more popular. Mr. Rudd was given a vote of thanks. The report of judges on preliminary certificates was read and adopted, as were the other classes. The Massachu- setts Horticultural Society sent a tele- gram asking for the next meeting at Boston. The Chicago Florists' Club also sent a communication asking for the meeting. Jas. Hartshorne made amotion, which was seconded, to take the meeting to Chicago. E. N. Peirce, of Waltham, Mass., favored Boston, but admitted not being authorized to speak for the state. Wm. Nicholson favored Chicago next year and Boston the year following. Wm. Gammage, of London, Ont., said that Canada would invite the society in 1906. E. Gillett made a motion to close the nominations and to accept Chicago. The motion was carried. The following names were then placed in nomination for the various offices: For president, James Hartshorne, of Joliet, 111.; for vice-president, Peter Rein- berg, of Chicago, and Wm. Gammage, of London, Ont.; for secretary, A. M. Herr, of Lancaster, Pa.; for treasurer, Fred. Dorner, of Lafayette, Ind. The follow- ing were named as directors: William Weber, E. Dailledouze, Flat bush, N. Y.; E. Gillett, J. S. Wilson and J. F. Wilcox. C. W. Ward withdrew. Before the evening adjournment an invitation was extended by Philip Breit- meyer to the society and visitors to visit the- Breitmeyer establishment at Mt. Clemens. Thursday Morning: Session. The election of officers was first taken up with the following result: President, James Hartshorne; vice-president, Wil- liam Gammage, who secured twenty- seven votes to Peter Reinberg's twenty- five; secretary, A. M. Herr; treasurer, Fred Dorner, Jr. All of the directors named on the preceding day were elected. While the counting of the ballots was in progress, J. A. Valentine suggested that the American Rose Society might hold its next convention in the same city and at the same time as the next conven- tion of the American Carnation Society. The chair appointed a committee of three to confer with the officers of that society toward that end. Wm. Scott, of Bufialo, then read his paper entitled, "The Exhibition of Carna- tions on Lines Similar to Those of the Chrysanthemum Society." H. M. Altick opened the discussion on the paper and heartily endorsed it. W. N. Rudd said it was impracticable to set the society's seal of actual commercial value on a variety when it appeared, formally oSered to the trade. He deplored any attempt to adopt drastic measures to regulate the dissemination of novelties in carnations. C. W. Ward, in discussing it, said that conditions varied so much it is impossible for one man or society to determine for all localities the exact commercial value of novelties. He endorsed the ideas of Mr. Rudd on the subject. J. A. Valentine said that no one was obliged to buy a nov- elty immediately on its first appearance, and advised some to wait awhile and let the other fellow try a, shot at it. Mr. Ward, resuming, said a grower should pay more attention to the growing of a variety and not so much to the acquisi- tion of untried varieties. He said Mr. Valentine's suggestion to let the other fellow buy first was a good one, and that it was not practical to put into operation an ironclad system or method of deter- mining precisely the value of a variety. E. N. Peirce, of Waltham, Mass., said he had a great deal of confidence in the seal of the society; a variety grown in two different locations often showed a great difference in the results; the disseminator who was lucky enough to get a certifi- cate conveyed many times a false stand- ard of the merit of varieties taking such premiums or certificates. A. F. J. Baur commented on the same lines of thought. E. G. Hill said all should buy all new varieties (humorously), and referred to Mr. Altick's idea of giving a certificate to a variety on its appearance the second and third day after being staged. J. A. Valentine moved that a vote be given Mr. Scott for his able paper. Carried. REPORT ON president's ADDRESS. Your committee makes the following ROSES EXHIBITED AT THE DETROIT CONVENTION .OF THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY BY PETER REINBERG, CHICAGO. igo4. The American Florist. 203 GENERAL VIEW OF THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY'S EXHIBITION AT DETROIT, MARCH 2-3. recommendations: First, that the cer- tificated varieties intended for dissemina- tion in the following year be sent to localities for trial as the board of direct- ors may direct, under proper restrictions; reports of such trials should be made to the secretary of the American Carnation Society by the individual grower, or a committee of a local club. Second, we recognize the value of the suggestion to curtail the list of varieties as now printed in our reports, and believe that some action is desirable, and would recom- mend that the board of directors take the matter up and see if this cannot be accomplished. Third, that the value of the carnation as a pot plant should be recognized and encouraged, and we sug- gest to this end that a special exhibition class be created, and that carnationists be urged to develop varieties suitable for pot culture. e. h. cushman, William Scott, J. S. Wilson. A motion to adopt the report failed to carry, and an amendment by Mr. Rudd prevailed to adopt only that portion referring to pot plants. C. W. Ward wanted the date of the annual meeting and exhibition put back where it was, earlier in the season. Sec- retary Herr then stated that he agreed with him, because many had told him they would not go to the meeting because they had already bought their new varieties and had not so much inter- est in it at such a late date. Wm. Scott said he liked the later date, but said it should be left largely to the large grow- ers, who really made our exhibitions. Mrs. Vesey said the present date would be good for the standard varieties, but not so good for seedlings. E. Gillett moved to put it back to the original date. After much discussion it was decided to make that recommendation, leaving the definite date, however, with the directors and the Chicago Florists' Club. Mr. Rudd then spoke of the matter of judging, and moved that three men should be elected to act as regular judges for the society, and that the traveling expenses or a part thereof should be defrayed by the society. A committee was then appointed to name nine persons from whom the three judges should be elected. The following were named as candidates: W. N. Rudd, Wm. Nicholson, E. DaiUedouze, J. A. Valentine, Fred Dorner, R. Witterstaetter, E. Buettner, Wm. Scott and A. Graham. Of these the following were then elected to serve as official judges: W. N. Rudd, three years; Wm. Scott, two years; Wm. Nicholson, one year. The chair then appointed Messrs. J. A. Valentine, E. G. Hill and E. DaiUedouze to consider the matter of affiliating with the American Rose Society at the next annual convention. Messrs. Wm. Scott, A. Baur and Wm. Weber were appointed to constitute the committee on final reso- lutions. A question asking for the best five varieties for outside summer blooming was referred to C. H. Allen, Wm. Scott and Peter Fisher. The matter of the incomplete by-laws was considered. A question was raised because of the present indefinite time at which the terms of new officers take effect. May 1 after the election was fixed as the inauguration day, on jnotion of Wm. Scott. At the complimentary banquet in the evening, tendered by the Detroit Florists' Club, President Flowerday pre- sided as toastmaster and responses were made to toasts as follows: "Our Ex- Presidents," W. N. Rudd; "Carnations, Roses and Chrysanthemums, Their Friends and Admirers," E. G. Hill; "The Dominion of Canada," Wm. Gam- mage; "Has It Ever Occurred to You?," Lewis Ullrich; "Society of American Florists," President Breitmeyer; "Flowers and the Sick." Dr. E. B. Smith; "Carna- tion League," H. M. Altick; "The Carna- tion in the Past," Geo. A. Rackhain. Alexander Wallace sang some selections and remarks were made by President- elect Hartshprne and Theo. Wirth. President Rackiam's Address. Were I a believer in signs or omens I should be fearful of the success of this meeting, for it is the thirteenth conven- tion of our beloved society, but I cannot doubt when I look at this large body of enthusiastic carnation growers that this will be the blue ribbon meeting of the society. I ask you as a personal favor to myself and the local club, to help make it so by attending the business meetings and taking part in any matters of inter- est to the society, for all meetings of any organization are dependent upon the help or the lack of interest of its members for their success c r failure, and it is for you to make this meeting one of profit and benefit to each and every member if you will. We are gathered together for the pur- pose of considering matters of interest to the members of this body, financially, educationally and socially. In a finan- cial sense, the introducers of new varie- ties have come to exhibit the results of their patience and skill for your approval, and to sell as many rooted cuttings as 204 The American Florist. Mar. 5, possible. The growers have come to inspect, find fault with, compare, criticise and buy as many as they feel they can afford to risk trying. And right here I wish to quote from the minutes of the first meeting of the society of Philadel- phia, 1891 and 1892, one of the para- graphs in the report of the committee composed of Edwin Lonsdale, Wm. Swayne, C. W. Ward, C. J. Pennock, and Wm. Scott, upon one of the objects of the society, namely: To submit all new varieties to a test committee of practical and successful growers, to be located in different sections of the country. Now I believe if that was a good object then, it is one at present, and I do think no variety should be eligible for either a cer- tificate 01 registration which has not been shown at least three times during the season, say October, January and April, for two years before such a com- mittee. As we are to have a paper on this subject I will leave the matter in your hands with another quotation by the committee on awards, composed of John Westcott, Robt. Kift and H. H. Battles. "We are confident that the time is not far distant when the' Ameri- can Carnation Society will endorse cer- tain new varieties." This once done the buyer need have no doubts about the merits of that variety, and I venture to say if that were done in some honest and satisfactory way that our membership would be increased 100 per cent within two years. It is not the distributor that bu3'S 20,000, 30,000 and 40,000 lots of new carnations who suffers by the failure of success of the variety, but the one who buys 100, 250 or 1,000 of them from the distributor. To me the matter seems a serious one and very difficult of solution. I will again quote from the proceedings of the society. Ex-President Nicholson in his address at Philadelphia said; "There is one thing that I think we ought to encourage as much as we can. People who have seedlings of merit and are thinking of disseminating them should send a few plants to prominent growers in the different parts of the country for trial, then people could see them growing without so great an expense." This I am glad to say is being done to some extent but not as largely as it should be. In the matter of registration and cer- tificating of new varieties, I find that of twenty varieties registered in 1897 and 1898, there is not one now under cultiva- CARNATION CARDINAL. tion, and of twelve that received prelim- inary certificates of merit, there are but two, Lawson and G. H. Crane, now grown. Of the list in 1900 comprising those that received the three year certifi- cates (twelve) only two are now grown, viz.: Estelle and Prosperity, and in another year these will be classed among the has beens. The registered ones num- ber twenty-nine and but one. Queen Louise is now grown. In 1901 we find thirty-six varieties registered with but eight that are considered wo''th grow- ing. In 1902 and 1903 we have thirty- two registered, with but nine that are thought good enough for sale. The list of names of varieties, February 1, 1899, only four years ago, gives the grand total at that time of 726, and it would seem to me that if worthless varieties are all registered and given certificates of merit, that in the near future it will tax the brain of originators of really merito- rious varieties to find suitable names for the products of their skill. From an educational point of view one who has not had the opportunity and pleasure of reading the proceedings of the twelve meetings which this societv has held can have no conception of the work of the society in the past. Papers have been read and discussions had upon every subject in connection with the car- nation, and such results have been obtained through the study and experi- ence of the workers of this body that we can truthfully say it pays to be a mem- ber of the American Carnation Society. In the minutes of the first meeting, 1892, I find this paragraph: "First class blooms will readily sell for 75 cents to $1 per hundred at any time, and during seasons of particular demand $2.50 to $3 is frequently obtained." (Note the difference). At the present time first- class flowers readily sell for $2.50 to $3 per hundred and during seasons of par- ticular demand from $6 to $12. This change has been brought about through the introduction of better varieties, through better methods of gro vying gained by study and interchange of expe- rience and through the making of the carnation more popular by exhibitions throughout the country, especially those of the American Carnation Society. We still have a great work to do, and one of the most important, I believe, is to pro- duce and popularize the carnation as a pot plant. What could be more beauti- ful than a short stocky carnation plant with from twenty-five to fifty open flow- ers of the shade of Flamingo or Enchant- ress for Christmas, that in an 8-inch pot would retail from $2 to $5! Our grow- ers of new varieties will do well to give a portion of their time and skill to the finding of a variety that will produce such a plant. Edwin Lonsdale in his address to the society at New York on November 4 1891, said: "The cultivation of the car- nation as a pot plant is sadly neglected. To inaugurate a successful carnation exhibition we must have well grown specimen plants." Thomas Cartledge of Philadelphia said at Pittsburg, February, 1893, in a paper entitled "A Retailer's View": "Good pot plants for spring sales have been totally neglected, almost forgotten in the rush to grow cut flow- ers. We used to grow plants well in 4 and 5-inch pots, and they always sold. I do not remember any plant that was more attractive or sold better." The season that is past has been a hard one for the grower for various reasons, but we are all looking for better in the future. When we have secured Fiancee igo4. The American Florist. 205 C. W. Ward. Fred. Dorner. Richard Witterstaetter. (His Book.) (Raised Fiancee.) (Raised Cardinal.) THREE DISTINGUISHED CARNATION MEN AND THEIR RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS. Flamingo, Reliance, The Belle, Lady Bountiful, Indianapolis and Albatross, and several other best commercial carna- tions, the life of the carnation grower will no doubt be one of joy and a con- tinued round of pleasure. Now to turn from labor to refreshment and consider our meeting socially. It is a well known fact that all work and no play becomes monotonous and tiresome, but we in the business know that times of play are few and far between. Let us improve the present in greeting old friends and making new ones; let us be free with one another and gather round the festal board, showing the sunny side of our natures in relaxation from the cares and worry of the daily grind; let us forget for a portion of the time at least, stem rot, aphis, thrips and all kindred pests and troubles. In conclusion I wish to remind the society that it is now without by-laws (except those adopted by the directors at Milwaukee regarding exhibits) and I can not see how our secretary can register new varieties, collect a fee for so doing, etc. We are a new society, old things have passed away, and we are an incor- porated body working under a new con- stitution. I hope that you may all have a good time and feel well repaid for com- ing to the meeting at Detroit. Secretary Herr's Report. Your secretary reports having issued the proceedings of the Brooklyn meeting after considerable delay, caused by our stenographer getting sick and losing part of his manuscript. He also reports that, aside from the few years that Mr. Wal- lace kindly did this work, there always has been trouble, and that imperfect reports of the proceedings were a result. It being impossible to get a stenographer who was acquainted with our floral terms, and being a new one each year, the names of speakers were hopelessly confused. Therefore your secretary strongly recommends the appointment of a permanent stenographer, on the same lines as the one employed by the Society of American Florists. The reports of our meetings are a permanent and valuable contribution to carnation liter- ature, and should not be made secondary to any other part of the work. There were two meetings held by the board of directors, the first in Detroit, May 6, 1903, at which the preliminary premium list was adopted and afterward printed and sent to all the members. A second meeting was held in Milwaukee, August 18, 1903, at which papers were selected, writers assigned for the same, and some additions made to the premium list. The minutes of these meetings are here and may be read if desired. They will, of course, be in full in our annual report. The regular premium list was mailed to all members early in February, purposely a bit late, so that the matter of entries, etc., would not be set aside and forgotten, and a final postal card reminder February 22. An attempt was made to get reports from the various shows giving the merits and defects of the carnations shown throughout the country, so that a summary could be made covering the whole season. Your secretary wrote to members of the society in various sections where such shows were being held, also to the different secretaries of clubs holding such shows. About fifty letters were written, and the responses secured numbered three, one from your president, one from W.N Rudd, and one from your secretary, so that this seems to be a matter of "love's labor lost," and we are left to rely on the trade papers for our information. The matter of advertising in the pre- mium list, which is a very necessary source of income to the society, is not quite up to the mark this season, in spite of the fact that strenuous efforts were made to increase this feature. In addi- tion to the regular notice to the mem- bers over a hundred personal letters were written to advertisers of our and kindred products. There should be some method adopted whereby the society would have a larger and more permanent income than that derived from its limited mem- bership and advertising. Our member- ship is constantly changing, and while we are adding a few each year over what we lose, we are hardly gaining enough to meet the increased demands upon our income. The carnation is forging ahead very fast, and we need to give work and serious thought to our society so that it keeps up with the same rate of increase. Treasurer's Report. PERMANENT FUND. Permanent fund, 1903 $1,873.00 Received during year 37.21 Total $1,910.21 RECEIPTS. Balance working fund, Feb. 19, '03.. .$ 64.21 Cash received during year 955,41 Total $1,019.62 EXPENDITURES. Total expenses $ 766.26 Cash on hand 253.36 Total $1,019.62 Fred. Dorner, Jr., Treas. Report of the Judges. The judges in the various classes were as follows : Classes A, B and C— Frank Holznagle, Geo. Bayer and Jno. Hartje. Certificate of Merit— E. H. Beard, Phil. Hauswirth and Wm. Nicholson. Classes D to O and Sweepstakes— W. N. Rudd, E. H. Cushman and Lewis Ullrich. The awards made at the meeting were as follows : CLASS A — ONE HUNDRED BLOOMS. White. — Chicago Carnation Companv, Joliet, 111., first, with Alba; F. Dorner & Sons Company, Lafayette, Ind., second, with Lady Bountiful. Daybreak pink.— W. K. Partridge, Cin- cinnati, O., first, with Enchantress; C. W. Ward, Queens, L. I., second, with En- chantress. Lawson pink. — Chicago Carnation Company first, with Lawson ; F. Dorner & Sons Company second, with Eclipse. Scott shade of pink.— Cottage Gardens, Queens, L. I., first, with Ethel Ward; W. J. & M. S. Vesey, Fort Wayne, Ind., sec- ond, with No. 4. 206 The American Florist. Mar. S\ Scarlet.— R. Witterstaetter, Cincinnati, O., first, with The Cardinal ; Bassett & Washburn, Chicago, 111., second, with Adonis. Crimson.— Cottage Gardens first, with The President ; Chicago Carnation Com- pany second, with Harlowarden. Yellow variegated. — Chicago Carna- tion Company first, with Dorothy Whit- ney ; Bassett & Washburn second, with Gold Nugget. White variegated. — Cottage Gardens first, with Judge Hinsdale; W.J. & M. S. Vesey second, with No. 8. Any other color. — Chicago Carnation Company first, with Prosperity; y. D. Thompson Carnation Company, Joliet, 111., second, with Prosperity. CLASS B — FIFTY BLOOMS. White. — Jno. Breitmeyer's Sons, Mt. Clemens, Mich., first, with Gov. Lowndes, The E. G. Hill Company, Richmond, Ind.; second, with Gov. Wolcott. Daybreak pink. — Chicago Carnation Company first, with Enchantress; Jno. Breitmeyer's Sons second, with Enchant- ress. Lawson pink.— W. J. & M. S. Vesey first, with Lawson ; Chicago Carnation Company second, with Lawson. Scott shade of pink. — H. Weber & Sons, Oakland, Md., first, with Genevieve Lord; Jno. Breitmeyer's Sons second, with Cressbrook. Scarlet. — R. Witterstaetter first, with Adonis; H. Weber & Sons second, with Adonis. Crimson.— Jno. Breitmeyer's Sons first, with Harlowarden; H. Weber & Sons second, with Harlowarden. Yellow variegated.— F. Dorner & Sons Company first, vrith Dorothy Whitney ; no second. White variegated. — F. Dorner & Sons Company first, with Stella ; no second. Any other color. — Chicago Carnation Company first, with Prosperity ; C. H. Kunzman, Louisville, Ky., second, with Prosperity. CLASS C— TWENTY-FIVE BLOOMS. White.— H. Weber & Sons first, with Norway; J. D. Thompson Carnation Company second, with Gov. Wolcott. Scarlet.— H. Weber & Sons first, with Estelle; J. D. Thompson Carnation Com- pany second, with Estelle. Any other color.— Chicago Carnation Company first, with Prosperity; no sec- ond. SPECIAL PREMIUMS — CLASS D. Jno. Breitmeyer's Sons' prize of $50 for best collection of from fifty to 100 blooms often to fifteen varieties ar- ranged for effect, Chicago Carnation Company; second, $30, J. D. Thompson Carnation Company. Silver cup for best 200 blooms, one variety, any color, the E. G. Hill Com- pany, with Adonis. CLASS H. Best collection not less than twenty- five blooms, no two of same variety, named and numbered, F. Dorner & Sons Company; second, H. Weber & Sons. CLASS J. "Enchantress challenge cup," offered by Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass., and J. D. Thompson Carnation Company for best one hundred blooms of Enchantress, W. K. Partridge. CLASS K. Chicago Carnation Company's prize of $15 for best 100 blooms of Harlowarden competing in Class A, H. Weber & Sons ; prize for fifty blooms not awarded. HILL'S VASE OF CARNATION ADONIS AT THE DETROIT CONVENTIOM. CLASS L. Prize of $25 offered by J. A. Valentine of Park Floral Company, Denver, for best blooms of undisseminated seedling shown by originator, divided by R. Wit- terstaetter, with 1000 A, and Dailledouze Brothers, Brooklyn, N. Y., with No. 144. CLASS M. Silver cup offered by Foley Manufactur- ing Company, Chicago, 111., for best vase of undisseminated Michigan seedling, Jno. A. Frueh, Saginaw, Mich., with No. 115. CLASS N. Lawson gold medal, best 100 blooms, any variety, Chicago Carnation Com- pany with Fiancee. Lawson silver medal for second best 100 blooms, any variety, H. Weber & Sons, Gov. Lowndes. CLASS o. S. A. F. silver medal for best fifty blooms of undisseminated variety, R. Witterstaetter with The Cardinal. SWEEPSTAKES. Best vase in Class A, Bassett & Wash- burn with Lawson. Best vase in Class B, Jno. Breitmeyer's Sons with Gov. Lowndes. CERTIFICATES. Preliminary certificate. — Cottage Gar- dens, No. 303, score 92 points. Certificate of Merit. — Chas. Knopf, Richmond, Ind., Richmond Gem, score 85 points. Jerome A. Suydam, Brooklyn, N. Y., Alarm, score 82 points. John Murchie, Sharon, Pa., Fred Burke, score .88 points. W. N. Rudd, Chicago, lU., Phyllis, in poor condition. J. E. Krayer, Yorkston, score 70 points. Cottage Gardens, Lieut. Peary, score 85 points. Jno. E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa., No. 77, score 69 points ; Juno, score 87 points ; Star of Bethlehem, in poor condition. R. Witterstaetter, Lillian May, score 88 points. H. Weber & Sons, New Daybreak, score SO points. Geo. Guignet, Miss Helen Bosler, in poor condition. Swan Peterson, No. 12, score 70 points; No. 9, score 68 points. W. J. & M. S. Vesey, No. 8, score 78 points ; No. 4, score 82 points. W. J. Palmer & Son, Lancaster, N. Y., Red Lawson, score 87 points. Miscellaneous Exhibits. Peter Reinberg, of Chicago, showed a vase of Chatenay and a vase of Uncle John roses, all magnificent specimens. J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati, O., made an exhibit of well grown plants of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine and Primula obconica, the latter of two colors, lavender and magenta. Wm. Sim, of Cliftondale, Mass. , sho wed four vases of Princess of Wales violets, also five vases of sweet peas, of the varie- ties Mont Blanc and Blanche Ferry. Heller Brothers, New Castle, Ind. — Vase of Gen. MacArthur rose. August Von Boeselager, Mt. Clemens, Mich. — Sweet peas, violets (Marie Louise) and one vase each Morning Glory and Lawson carnations. H. R. Carlton, Willoughby, Ohio.— Single violet (Governor Herrick) richer in color than Princess of Wales. John Breitmeyer's Sons. — Vase of their new rose, La Detroit. Geo. Hopp, Grand Rapids, Mich.— Two vases of violets. igo4. The American Florist. 207 Chris. R. Lund, Wausau, Wis., showed a "New Idea" carnation support. John Morehead. — Steam trap. Jottins:s. The J. D Thompson Carnation Com- pany, of Joliet, III., sent 4,000 blooms, but unfortunately most of them went to sleep titteen minutes after they were taken out of the boxes and consequently they were out of the running. As expected, The Cardinal won in the 100 scarlet class. The consensus of opinion is that it is a great carnation with a bright future. The Visitors. The attendance was unusually large and .imong those present we noted the following: Chicago: Geo. Asiuus, A. Benson, L. Coatsworth, P. J. Foley, Phil. J. Haus- wirth, J. E. Jensen, Leonard Kill, A. LangJ. C. Moninger Company, W. L. Palinsky, Peter Reinberg, W. N. Rudd, W. J. vSmyth, J. D. Thompson, C. L. Washburn, N. Wietor, J. S. Wilson, Adam Zendcr. Buffalo: W. F. Kasting, J. E. Palmer, W. J. Palmer, W. Scott. Cincinnati: Wm. Murphy, W. K. Part- ridge, J. A. Peterson, Richard Witter- staetter. New York: H. A. Bunyard, J. B. Nugent, Jr., Frank H. Traendly, Alex. Wallace. Lansing, Mich.: J. A. Bissinger, C. W. McDowell, Smith & McDowell, G. B. Smith. Cleveland: H. Bate, S. M. Penticost, F. R. Williams. Indianapolis: A. F. J. Baur, Jno. Ber- termann, Jno. Hartje. Richmond, Ind.: Jno. A. Evans, Chas. Knopf, E. G. Hill. Lafayette, Ind.: F. Dorner, Theo. Dorner. Toledo, Ohio: Jno. Barrow, S. N. Peck. Boston: W. J. Stewart, P. Welch. Glenville, Ohio: A. Schmitt, Charles Schmitt. Oakland, Md.: Jno. W. Weber, Wm. Weber. Jamestown, N. Y.: Walter Mott, C. H. Roney. Adrian, Mich : L. H. Reisig, Elmer Smith. Ionia, Mich.: J. B. Amphlett, C. B. Derthick. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Geo. Crabb, H. Smith. Saginaw, Mich.: John Frueh, H.Goetz. Kalamazoo, Mich.: J. R. Van Bochove, A. Westveer. Dc Haven, Pa.: J. L. Wyland, Jos. Wyland. C. Allen, Floral Park, N. Y.; H. Altick, Dayton, O.; H. B. Beatty, Pittsburg, Pa.; S. E. Bennett, Rockville, N. Y.; A. C. Benson, Hinsdale, 111.; Peter Beuerlein, Elmhurst, N. Y.; E.H. Blind, West View, Pa.; Rudolph G. Boehringer, Bay City, Mich.; A. C. Brown, Springfield, 111.; F. P. Butz, New Castle, Pa.; C. P. Dudley, Parkers ville, W. Va.; B. L. Elliott, Ches- wick. Pa.; Wm. Gammage, London, Ont.; E. B. George, Painesville,0.; Irving Ging- rich, South Bend, Ind.; C. G. Guenther, Hamburg, N. Y.; Carl Hagenburger, West Mentor, O.; Jno. E. Haines, Bethle- hem, Pa.; W. E. Hall, Clyde, O.; R. B. Hayes, Shelby. 0.;A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa.; Wm. Jackson, Glendale, O.; C. H. Kunzman, Louisville, Ky.; Chris Lund, Wausau, Wis.; C. H. Maynard, Allen, Mich.; Wm. Merkel, Mentor, O.; F. L. Metcalf, Hopkinsvillc, Ky.; John Murchie, HARTSHORNE'S VASE OF CARNATION FIANCEE AT DETROIT CONVENTION. (Awarded Lawson Gold Medal.) Sharon, Pa.; Wm. Nicholson, Framing- ham, Mass.; D. C. Noble, Columbia City, Ind.; E. N. Peirce, Waltham, Mass.; S. Peterson, Gibson City, 111 ; W. A. Row- lands, Utica,N. Y.; Wm. Sim. Cliftondale, Mass.; S. S. Skidclsky, Philadelphia; L. E. Small, Tewkesbury, Mass.; H. P. Smith, Piqua, O ; T. B. Stroup, New Philadelphia, O.; Wm. Swayne, Kennett Square. Pa.; F. B. Tinker, Peru, Ind.; Lewis Ullrich, TifBn, O.; J. A. Valentine, Denver, Col.; John Walker, Youngstown, O.; C. W. Ward, Queens, N. Y.; J. F. Wilcox, Council Bluffs, la.; Fred. Wind- miller, Columbus, O.; Theo. Wirth, Hart- ford, Conn.; Henry Young, Ada, O.; Nic Zweifel, North Milwaukee, Wis. President-Elect James Hartshorne. James Hartshorne, president elect of the American Carnation Society, needs no introduction to our readers. He is well known throughout the country and has done much to develop his favorite flower. He has raised many meritorious carnations which are known throughout the country. Among them we find Mar- shall Field, variegated; Mrs. Potter Palmer, scarlet; Mrs. Higinbotham, pink; Harlowarden, maroon, and Cru- sader, scarlet. He was in a measure instrumental in developing the fame of Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson, Peter Fisher's well known product. Mr. Hartshorne has now secured a large interest in Rich- ard Witterstaetter's Cardinal, winner of the first prize for best 100 scarlet at the Detroit meeting, and acquired the splen- did Fiancee, winner of the gold medal, some time ago from the Fred Dorner & Sons Company, of Lafayette, Ind. He has not missed a meeting of the American Carnation Society since the Chicago meeting in 189S. Some particulars of his career appeared in our issue of Janu- ary 28, 1899, and they are reproduced herewith as follows: "Mr. Hartshorne was born in Shrop- shire, England, thirty years ago. He came to America in 1888, locating at Boston, but going shortly to Exeter, N. H., to become gardener to the late Charles Burley. In 1892 Mr. Harts- horne came to Chicago with a view of participating in the floricultural work at the World's Fair, but he was tendered an excellent offer by John C. Ure at Argyle Park, where his success with carnations did much to enhance the already excel- lent reputation of that establishment. Two years ago Mr. Hartshorne became head gardener to H. N. Higinbotham, who has a fine residence on Michigan avenue in Chicago and an estate of 1500 acres just outside of Joliet. It was Mr. Hartshorne's recognized proficiency as a carnation grower which lead to the organization of the Chicago Carnatian Company and the construction of its 208 The American Florist. Mar. 5, model range ol houses upon the Higin- botham property. Mr. Hartshorne is a member of the Society of American Florists, the American Carnation Soci- ety, the Chicago Horticultural Society and the Chicago Florists' Club and takes an active interest in the work of each." See portrait page 201. ' The Management of Exhibitions. BV W. N. RUDO, MOUNT GREENWOOD, ILL. The manager of a horticultural exhibi- tion, especially one intended for the general public, must be prepared to expend all his energies, both of brain and muscle; he must be prepared to crowd two working days into every twenty-four hours; he must be firm and determined, yet good natured and diplo- matic, and above all he must be able to think and act quickly under unforseen difficulties, and perhaps amid a storm of abuse. Given a man with the proper qualifications, thereis "till, generally, the lack of experience on his part and inability to secure experienced assistants. It is customary to divide the work of exploit- ing and holding an exhibition among various committees, and this is an excel- lent method if the proper men can be Dlaced on the committees ana the proper coordination secured and enthusiasm developed among them. The manager should, however, be in constant touch with all the committees and have an intimate acquaintance with the work they are doing. The Premium List—kfter deciding to hold an exhibition, the first thing to be done is to issue a premium list. A pre- liminary premium list should be gotten out as early as possible — a year in advance will be none too early. Of course the extent of the list and the size of the premiums will be governed by the amount of money available. Local firms and individuals can generally be induced to subscribe liberally towards the pre- miums. In order to secure a well balanced exhibit it is advisable to block out the list first and then solicit the prospective donors to assume the payment of various premiums therein rather than to offer special premiums. It should be borne in mind that the exhibition is held to interest the public and the list must be designed to secure a comprehensive and attractive exhibit. After this, and almost of equal importance, the list must be so arranged as to attract the exhibitor. It is unfor- tunate, but true, that very few florists can be made to see what an immense incentive an exhibition is to the buying public. Every exhibition makes new buyers and makes old buyers purchase more frequently and pay higher prices for better goods. Added to the general increase of sales and prices in the local market is the direct advertising value to the grower of a good plant or vase of flowers, or to the store man exhibiting an artistic arrangement. While some- thing can be done in the way of mission- ary work, it must be admitted that the prizes must be made as large as possible in order to appeal to a large proportion of the growers, and— let me whisper it — a still larger proportion of the store men. To secure quantity and variety a certain number of premiums for "collections" are necessary, but there are but few growers who can compete in such classes and the bulk of the premium money should be offered for specific things. When the individual premiums are not so large as might be desired sweepstakes, open to the winners in several other classes, are attractive. Provision should be made for gratuities to exhibits not coming within the classified list premiums. A final premium list containing rules, dates, location of exhibition, addresses, mis- cellaneous information and the revised and numbered premiums should be mailed at least two weeks before the exhibition. The premiums should be grouped under the day and date on which they are to be staged; and should be numbered con- secutively as Class 1, Class 2. etc. Repeating the same numbers under the different divisions or grand classes must be condemned, as it leads to confusion and error. The final list mav be arranged to be used as a programme for the public, but a special programme giving the musical numbers for each day, as well as the premiums, is better and can gener- ally be paid for by the advertising in it. Advertising. — As soon as it is decided to hold an exhibition the press should be notified and short notes, more or less directly bearing on the show, should appear at intervals. Aljout three weeks before the opening day the "strenuous" advertising work should be done. The press should be supplied with photo- graphs and material for reading notices. This work should culminate on the Sunday before the opening day. If the dates have been so arranged that the exhibition does not immediately precede some event of overshadowing importance, such as a political convention, or — sad to relate — the horse show, with tact and hustle on the part of the advertising committee the newspapers can be induced to give liberal space. Banners across the street, street car "ads," large bill board posters and small posters in shop windows, restaurants, hotels and public places are all good. On the evening before the opening day an effort should be made to induce the reporters and photographers for the morning papers to be present and prepare illustrated "write- ups." The afternoon papers on the opening day will follow with pictures and descriptions of the completed show and the exhibits and a part of the awards. An effort should be made each day to reserve part of the awards to be first published by the morning papers on the following day. A press committee should be appointed, some member of which should be present at all times while the show is open to talk with and explain the exhibits to the reporters. The best men available should be detailed for this purpose, as the amount of space given in the papers will largely depend on their work. Arrangements should be made for quickly copying and manifolding the awards, which should be sent direct to each paper by a trustworthy messenger. A first-class press agent will be well worth his hire, but he must be kept in close touch with some one well posted on horticultural subjects, or the informa- tion given to the public will be weird and wonderful. The newspaper man or press agent simply cannot spell botanical names. Getting Extiibits. — As soon as the premium list is cut the manager should by personal visits and personal letters begin "drumming" up exhibits and keep at it until the show opens. Admissions— Ttie Treasurer.— U pos- sible a treasurer should be appointed who will be responsible for the ticket taker and seller and the handling of all money. Small bills, after receiving the O. K. of the manager or proper com- mitteeman, can be paid by the ticket seller, the receipted bill being retained and turned in at night as cash, larger items being, of course, paid by check in the usual way. The professional ticket seller and ticket taker are to be shunned. While the writer does not intimate that all are dishonest, he has met among them some of the most finished rascals upon the face of the earth and the non profes- sional showman is a lamb in their hands. A convenient form of ticket is that printed in a continuous strip and notched so as to be torn ofl" readily. The tickets are numbered consecutively. Each strip con. SINGLE BLOOM OF JOHN N. MAY'S NEW CARNATION THE BRIDE. igo4. The American Florist. 209 taing 1,000 is coiled and sealed. The tickets should be obtained from a firm making a specialty of such work, and preferably located in another city to avoid leakage in the press room. The ticket seller should receipt for tickets received in the morning and at night return all unsold tickets with a written statement of sales and cash to balance. A locked box should be provided for the ticket taker in which to deposit tickets. In closing at night the treasurer should examine and count all tickets in the box and personally see that they are destroyed. Passes and free tickets should be issued by the treasurer on the written order ofthe proper persons or committees. The press must be taken care of, mem- bers ofthe society are generally admitted free and exhibitors are entitled to free admission, but the issuance of free tickets should be hedged around with all pos- sible difficulties, as the deadhead list is often responsible for a large part of the almost universal deficits which result from horticultural exhibitions. When receiving cash at night at least two trustworthy persons should remain with the treasurer and accompany him until the funds are put in a safe place. The Secretary. — An incompetent secre- tary or a poor system can create a deal of trouble and arouse a deal of criticism. The writer prefers what may be called the De La Mare system of exhibition accounting as being simple, speedy and accurate. It consists of an exhibitors' book, a class book, a judges' book, entry cards and envelopes for them and a set of gummed labels of different colors, "1st Premium," "2nd Premium," etc., to be attached to the entry cards by the judges as they complete each class. The Exhibitors' Boo/c.— This has a large leaf, about cap size. At the top appears the name of one exhibitor and his entry number. In a column at the left appear the numbers of all the classes in which he is entered. This is copied from his entry blank. In the middle space is entered on the line with each class number, after the judges have passed on the class, the premium won, as "first," "second," etc., and in the right hand column, which is ruled for dollars and cents, is entered the amount of the prize, so that when all are entered a footing of that column will give the total amount of his winning. The Class BooAr.— This is similar to the exhibitor's book except that each page is devoted to one class, and in the left hand column are written the entry numbers of all persons competing in the class. In the middle column is written the prize won and at the right the amount. The footing of each page will give the total awarded under the class in question, and it is evident that the total footings of the class book and the exhibitors' book must agree, thus making an excel- lent check. All entries in both books should be made from the exhibitors' entry blank and should be carefully checked over to insure absolute accuracy. It is well to enter the amounts of each pre- mium offered at the head of the page of its class. The Judges' Boolcs.— These are smaller and have perforated pages to be dupli- cated by carbon. At the top appears the class number and the total number of entries in theclass, andbelow are written the awards as made, giving both entry number and exhibitor's name. In use, an assistant will remove the envelopes from the exhilpition cards and affix the pasters as instructed by the judges and the secre- tary or a trustworthy assistant, who JOHN N. MAY'S NEW CARNATION THE BRIDE. should accompany the judges, having the carbon sheet in position, will write in the awards. Each judge will then in turn , take the book, see that the class number is correct and that he has examined the total number of exhibits entered and see that the names and entry number of the prize winners are properly entered under the prize won, signing his initials. This method, if properly carried out, gives an almost absolute guarantee against errors, and as this is the most vital part of the bookkeeping, this method should never under any circumstances be varied from. As fast as a class is judged the duplicate sheet may be torn out and sent to the press committee, avoiding vexatious delay to the reporters, and assuring them an accurate list, while a complete and certified list of awards remains in the book. The Exhibition Cards.— These have the class number, the name of the class and the exhibitor's number and name. They should be enclosed in an unsealed envelope bearing on the outside nothing but the class number. It is a common mistake to place the entry on the envelope also. This is wrong, as after opening a few envelopes the judges will know the names, and while a knowledge of the exhibitors' names will rarely influence a judge, he much prefers not to know them until the decision is made. These cards will all be made ready in advance and tied in bundles with each exhibitor's name attached to his bundle. These are delivered to the exhibitor and attached by him to his exhibits. Here, as every- where, checking, preferably by a second person, is the order of the day. There must be no mistakes. After the awards are all made a voucher is to be made tor each winner, showing in detail and in total the amounts won, which voucher will go to the treasurer for payment. The Judges.— Three judges are com- monly invited to act, although the writer believes one judge is much better. One man, realizing that the burden is on him alone, will be much more likely to exer- cise greater care than if he can shift two- thirds of the blame on his "wicked partners." If possible, at least two of the judges should be residents of a distant locality. In close decisions the work of such judges is much better received by the exhibitors than that of local men and charges of favoritism are much less apt to be made. In general a grower is a better judge of plants and flowers than a retail man, and the store man is a much better judge of artistic arrangements than the grower. It should be borne in mind, however, that, over and above all, the necessary quality in a judge is the judicial temperament. There are many first-class growers having wide knowl- edge of plants and flowers who are absolutely unfitted to act as judges. ^10 The American Florist. Mar. 5> Men who have had experience as judges are always to be preferred. Of course a judge's absolute honesty must be beyond question. A committee of ladies selected to judge a limited number of exhibits will often add to the public interest. Protests Against Awards. — All protests should be filed in writing over signature, and should state in full the grounds for protest and should be filed at once. The protest should at once be placed before the proper committee who will first call in the judges and learn their grounds for making the award, after the grounds of the protest are made known to them. They should be given achance to rejudge, it they desire, after which the committee may examine the exhibits and confirm or alter the awards as may seem best. Tbe Examining Committee.— The judges, especially in a large exhibition, "should not be required to examine exhibits, count blooms, or otherwise be responsible for compliance with rules. It wastes their time and distracts their attention from their proper work. A properly selected examining committee should precede them. They should count all exhibits requiring a specified number and relentlessly reject any exhibit which, by overplus, or shortage, or in any other way does not absolutely and literally comply with the rules. It is not fair to the man who faithfully lives up to the rules to allow another who, whether by accident or design, seeks to evade them, to compete with him. Any rule which can not be enforced must be struck from the list, while those retained must be vigorously enforced. Theexamining com- mittee will note grounds for rejection on the cards of all exhibits thrown out and will O. K. the envelopes of all those accepted. The Entries.— An entry blank should be enclosed with each final premium list, and entry should be made on this by number only. Entries should be closed at a certain time before the classes are to be staged, in order to allow the secretary to get his work in hand and to enable the manager to arrange proper space, tables and vases. A fine should be assessed against every exhibitor failing to stage an exhibit entered, unless it has been declared out, at least by noon of the day before the class is to be staged. Decorating the Hail. —Some decorating more or less elaborate will be needed. As there are many florists in nearly all cities who are experts at this work, the writer need not enter into minute details. It should be borne in mind, however, that the decorations are simply a background to set ofi" the f.owers and plants and should be subordinated to that purpose. Flags, bunting, paper flowers, Japanese lanterns, and the like, are, in most eases, better excluded. Among greens, the wild smilax and evergreen boughs are pre- eminently the thing. Perhaps there is no more effective background for cut flowers, especially chrysanthemums, than the dull colored autumn foliage of the white oak. The brilliant scarlet and yellow tints of maple foliage are not so good in large masses. Evergreen trees can be used where there is a scarcity of palm groups and for screens Spanish moss is effective, but expensive. Corn stalks may often be used to good advantage. Wild smilax may be used to drape tables and twine around cut flower vases, thus relieving what is frequently an ugly blotch in an otherwise beautiful picture. The decora- tion should be started as early as possi- ble and finished and debris removed before the exhibits begin to arrive. Installation. — The problem of installa- tion is greatly simplified where space is sold, as the hall can be mapped and the exhibitor can be trusted to fill the space he has paid for. With such exhibitions, however, this article does not largely deal. In public exhibitions where so much depends on the general appearance this plan can not be pursued. The writer has learned by dear experience that from the average exhibitor no adequate idea of the extent of his exhibit can be had. He has seen a promised carload of plants dwindle to a small express wagon load, and a small group expanded to a moving van full at the last moment. The man- ager must see the plants in hand shortly before the show by as many exhibitors as possible and get as complete an idea as possible of the size, quantity, and character of them; he must study his hall frequently and carefully in connec- tion with the knowledge he has gained of the exhibits and sketch out a skeleton of the picture he wishes to create, locating his prominent groups. He will then endeavor to induce as many as possible of the dependable exhibitors who have the material and the skill in arranging to meet him at the hall one by one (never two at a time) and endeavor to induce each to accept and fill the space which he — the manager— wishes filled. This requires diplomacy, but can generally be done. The cut flower tables must then be located, also the space for table decora- tions or other large decorative work. These, especially the table decorations, are best located in a separate room, if possible, although there must be a goodly quantity of color in the main hall. The rest must be lelt until the exhibits arrive and the manager can size them up and place them where the best effect will be produced. In this process the manager must coax and wheedle, browbeat and bully, perhaps "cuss" a little, and at last possibly demonstrate that he is the czar of all the Russias for this day and date. At this time there must be one "boss" and there must be no appeal from his decisions. He must demonstrate that he is fair, but at the same time must make it emphatically known that the whim of no one exhibitoris to be allowed to injure the effect of the display as an artistic whole. Let him explain and argue, if there is time, but if not let him command and see that his commands are obeyed. Of course the arrangement of exhibits in classes for judging and their rearrange- ment before the public is admitted is desirable, but in large exhibitions, where the hall rental amounts to many hundreds of dollars per day, this can not be done. Well in advance of the work the neces- sary men will have been engaged and instructed. Tables, stands, vases, paper, hammers, wire, ladders, water cans and all the other thousand and one requisites will have been provided, placed in con- venient location and put in charge of a trustworthy man. From the time the exhibits begin to arrive until the doors are opened to the public the manager must be in the hall. He must be prepared for every conceivable accident and many that are not conceivable. A time should be set at which no more exhibits or material shall enter the hall and he must have a man at the door who will be proof against entreaty, bull-dozing or physical force. Another hour should be set at which all must be ready and he should begin early and notify all at frequent intervals that the rule will be enlorced. It is not fair to the public to admit them to a half-staged exhibition after they have paid to see a finished one and it is not fair to the exhibitor who is on time to have his display stand and possibly suffer to help out the delinquents. Maintenance.— When the first day's exhibit has been installed half the battle is won, but untiring effort and unceasing watchfulness are necessary until the last plant is out of the hall after the show is over. Thefts must be guarded against. The public does not realize the value ol the material shown, and the stealing of flowers is considered no great crime by many, and besides the public there are often others. Each day the water in vases should bechanged, withered flowers removed and stems shortened. At crowded times plants and flowers must be protected from injury. Faded or damaged material must be removed or placed in less prominent positions, and places made for new, fresh, and novel exhibits as they come in. Dismantling.— ThiB should never be done at night if it can possibly be avoided. The hall should be closed until the next day and the exhibits removed by daylight. Where necessary to dismantle at night, the public should be made to leave before the work is begun, as a general assault by the public and the wrecking of many exhibits is apt to occur at this time. Each exhibitor should be required to identify his men and each should be tagged by apiece of card pinned to his coat and bearing the plainly written name of his employer. A strong guard should be put at the door, no person not properly tagged be allowed to enter and each employe compelled to keep away from all exhibits except that of his employer. These seem drastic regula- tions, but their observance will save many valuable plants and much mortifi- cation to the manager. In packing vases, tools, etc., it will be advisable to number each box plainly and keep a record of its contents in a book provided for the pur- pose. In conclusion let me say that I devoutly believe there is no town in this broad land where there is a grower of flowers, or a seller of flowers, in which there should not be some kind of a flower show at least once each year, and I believe there is hardly a town in which one might not be easily held if the florists and growers would display a little — a very little — business horse sense. Prominent Men At Detroit. On the opposite page we present por- traits of some of the leaders at the recent Detroit meeting as follows: Phillip Breit- meyer, president of the Society ot Ameri- can Florists; Geo. Rackham, president of the American Carnation Society; Robert Flowerday, president of the Detroit Florists' Club; John F. Sullivan, secre- tary, Detroit Florists' Club; Wm. Gam- mage, vice-president-elect, American Car- nation Society ; Robt. Watson, vice-presi- dent, Detroit Florists' Club; Wm. Scott, essayist; Bruno Schroeter, treasurer, Detroit Florists' Club; Willis X. Rudd, essayist. Notes Of New Carnations. Fiancee. — To be sent out in 1905. Cardinal. — Flowers three inches in diameter. No. 564 (Ward).— Pink seedling, Ethel Crocker shade; three and three-fourths inches; stems thirty to thirty-six inches; flowers of English form. Judge Hinsdale.— White with bright rose pink markings, and three and one- half inches in diameter; fragrant; stem thirty inches; fine keeper and shipper. igo4. The American Florist. 211 Philip Breitmeyer. George Rackham. Robert Flowerday. John F. Sullivan. Wm. Gammage. Robert Watson. Wm. Scott. Bruno Schroeter. Willis N. Rudd. PROMIMENT MEN AT THE DETROIT CONVENTION OF THE AMERICAN CARNATION :: SOCIETY. 212 The American Florist. Mar. 5, PALMS AND FERNS. Variegated Palms and Ferns. Variegated varieties are not very numerous among either palms or ferns, and as a matter of fact are compara- tively rare among palms particularly. There are occasionally found among a large lot of seedling kentias a few plants with more or less variegated foliage, though it is quite an exception to find a plant among them that is constant in the habit of variegation, it being much more common to find that as the plant grows in size and strength the variega- tion becomes less marked and more irregular until finally leaves are produced that are entirely free of any unusual marking. The best variegated kentia 1 have seen was a seedling of K. Forster- iana, every leaf of which during the seven or eight years it remained under my observation continued to be evenly marked with narrow yellow lines or stripes, the yellow marking being also quite noticeable down the leafstems. But the specimen in question showed its weakness by its very slow growth, other plants from the same lot of seed being fully twice as large as the variegated one at the end of five years. We also occasionally find a moie or less variegated plant among Kentia Bel- moreana, this species apparently produc- ing more freaks in growth than are found in K. Forsteriana, some having white or yellow markings on a portion of the foliage, while others may have pink or red leafstalks, or even dark choco- late stems in some few instances. These freaks, however, have but little value to the commercial grower unless he may find some customer especially interested in gathering together a collection of such curiosities, and as a natural result they are not looked upon with great favor by the trade. Areca lutescens sometimes produces a seedling with variegated leaves, though I have never seen one with evenly marked leaflets, the colorings being more often found in patches, some leaflets being entirely yellow, while others are plain green. Livistona Chinensis produces striped foliage in small proportion and also that more constant form in which the entire plant is suffused with yellow, the variety known as L. Chinensis aurea, a compara- tively rare palm and one that is of more value to a private collection of plants than to the average trade grower. Rhapis flabelliformis variegata is one of the most attractive of variegated palms, and one that retains its variegation quite well, though without careful selec- tion the plants of this palm are quite likely to get a little too much color at times, this resulting in a lack of vitality in the foliage and a consequent loss of the tips of the leaflets. The variegated rhapis is naturally less vigorous than the type and possibly owing to this fact seems to grow better in a slightly higher temperature, a night temperature of 60° being more satisfactory to the variegated form, while the ordinary green rhapis may be safely kept in a night tempera- ture of 50° to 55°. Variegated seedlings appear among the phoenixes at times, but are seldom regular in marking or constant in habit, and thus have but little value to the grower. Caryota urens will also throw a variegated leaf occasionally, streaks and splashes of yel- low being the most frequent color varia- tion seen in this species. Some also of the extra- tropical species of palms are found with more or less of variegation in the form of small spots on their broad leaves, one example of this character being found in Stevensonia grandifolia, the leaves of which are spotted to a greater or less degree with small orange or yellow dots, and a somewhat similar marking in the form of small yellow spots is found upon the leaves of some of the pritchardias. Variegated ferns are found in many different species and several genera, the greater number of such variations being probably found among the pterises. One of the best marked examples of this fam- ily is the well known and much grown P. argyraea, one of the easiest of ferns to propagate, its spores being produced so freely and germinating so readily, while the characteristic variegation of silver gray down the center of each leaf seems so well fixed that one seldom finds a seedling that has reverted to the type. It may be worthy of note in passing that in order to grow P. argyraea to the best advantage it should be potted in rather a heavy loam, the latter enriched with a moderate proportion of dry cow dung, say about one part in bulk to eight of the soil, and the plants placed in a rather light greenhouse that is kept at about 60° at night, and well provided with water — in short, treated much the same as one would do in order to grow good stocky plants of the Boston fern, and the result would perhaps be a surprise to those growers who have become used to the long stemmed and thin leaved plants of P. argyrsa that are so often seen. Pterises of good quality and compact growth would often sell readily, and would provide a possible change from the everlasting Boston fern, for beautiful though the latter is, yet the dear public sometimes wants a change. Another of the deservedly popular variegated pterises is P. Cretica albo- lineata, a very clearly marked form of P. Cretica, and also a very easy one to reproduce from spores, of which an abundant supply is produced even by quite small plants. In common with many other ferns this pteris throws up fertile fronds that are distinct in form from the sterile fronds, the fertile ones being much narrower and more upright in habit than are the barren fronds, but both leaves are well marked with a silvery stripe, and the foliage is among the mo5t enduring of the fern tribe. Pteris tricolor may be considered as the aristocrat of variegated ferns, the main stem of the leaves being rosy red, with a band of white on each side of the center of the leaf and the remainder of the leaf dark green, the colors being especially clear and bright on the young leaves, and giving a most attractive effect. Unfortunately this fern is rather a tender one, requiring a comparatively high tem- perature and careful handling, and it also seems to be especially attractive to snails, these little drawbacks making P. tricolor rather a shy plant for the trade to han- dle. Adiantums with variegated foliage are by no means uncommon but unless it be as curiosities they have but little value, a good A. cuneatum with the ordinary green foliage being far superior to one with variegated pinnae. Nephrodium aristatum variegatum is another of the really good variegated ferns and one whose value for table fern- eries has long been recogniztd, for though the marking of this fern is not so striking as that of some of the pterises, yet the fronds are so bright and glossy and their substance so good that it is a general favorite. Among the many curious and interesting plants that were picked up in Japan by the well known plant collector, Thomas Hogg, a number of years ago, were some variegated niphoboluses, a genus of ferns that is now included among the oolypodiums, the ferns in question having thick, leathery, simple leaves, more or less striped with yellow. They were rather slow growing, cool BLOOMS OF CARNATIONS FIANCEE AND ENCHANTRESS. (Side views sliowing coinpurutive depth of the flowers.) 1904. The American Florist. 213 house ferns, propagated by division, and seem to have dropped out of sight of late years, though decidedly interesting to have in a collection of plants. W. H. Taplin. Flowering: Bulbs at W. H. Slebrecht's. Astoria and Dutch Kills are getting thawed out and the big wisteria arch spanning the entrance to the establish- ment of Astoria's eminent bulb grower and bowling expert has a sort of glad- some look on its sinuous steins. Inside, the spicy aroma of Roman hyacinths and lily of the valley, the great masses ot daffodils and tulips, the pendulous branches of acacia and the hum of bees make a perfect summer-land. Nowhere is the visiting brother more cordially welcomed by the proprietor and nowhere is information gained in long experience more clearly and unreservedly imparted. A box of pure white tulips and one of deep shining pink, each labelled La Reine, attract attention and inspire inquiry for an explanation. Mr. Siebrecht replies that the secret of bright color in this otherwise white tulips lies entirely in cleverly managed temperature fluctua- tions, the bulbs after being brought into flower in a certain temperature being removed to a cold house and then back again into heat, these sudden checks resulting in the desired deep color. The finer varieties of daifodils are now flowering profusely. Mr. Siebrecht calls attention to one block of Golden Spur, unevenly and sparsely bloomed, a sea of rank foliage with a flower here and there and tardy flower buds showing through. These bulbs were taken in from the stor- age sheds five weeks ago. Alongside is a block of as fine Golden Spurs as one can find, with short, firm foliage and a sheet of splendid bloom of even height and finish. These were brought in only three weeks ago. An impressive object lesson on the folly of too eager haste to bring such things into bloom before they are ready for it and the consequent loss. Japan lilies are looking very fine here, better, Mr. Siebrecht asserts, than here- tofore. Tobacco stems are bedded thickly between the pots. No smoking is done until after the lily stalks have grown well up beyond the tobacco stems. Mr. Siebrecht does not favor the use of tobacco dust on the crowns of the grow- ing lilies as many growers practice and attributes the brown-tipped foliage which often disfigures the plants and is com- morily regarded as a "disease," directly to the effects of this dust. Dutch haycinths are a large crop here. The first blooms appeared early in Feb- ruary and a regular succession is now kept up until Easter when the main crop will be brought in. They are kept in the dark at first until the "nose" of the flower spike is well out above the soil. They are then given abundant sunlight to strengthen the spikes and when in bloom are put in a cooler temperature to harden off. The varieties in evidence are the familiar kinds of many years' stand- ing. One unfamiliar sort is Morano, classed by Mr. Siebrecht as an improved Norma, which promises to become a standard variety as it isa finer colorthan that old favorite. For single, deep pink, however, nothing can yet beat Gertrude. Roman hyacinths are still in evidence and, as seen here, are of excellent grade. Although grown during the past season in much reduced quantity the price real- ized in the market has been no better than heretofore. The middle of February saw the last of the old lily of the valley BLOOMS OF CARNATIONS FIANCEE AND ENCHANTRESS. (Front views stiowing comparative size of the flowers.^ and since early in the month the new crop is well supplied with the luxuriant foliage always demanded by the market. Mr. Siebrecht is headquarters for Acacia pubescens. A row of large trees extends down the center of an entire house and the picture just now is an inspiring one, the wide- spreading pendant branches weighted with golden bloom clear to the tips. A man who can grow acacias to such perfection doesn't have to bother with bulb forcing if he doesn't want to. Profit In Smllax House. Ed. Am. Flobist:— Would it be profita- ble to put up a house for smilax, plant- ing the seed now so as to put it in the house in August, cut it twice and next spring plant the house to something else, say cucumbers, in August again planting it to smilax? E. G. Unless sale can be had for smilax in late spring, summer and early fall months, it might be profitable to throw out the smilax in spring and plant the house to cucumbers. Sowing the seed now would make strong plants in 4-inch pots by the first of August. This would produce a good crop by the first of November, and another easily by the first of April the following year. Then, if cucumbers are considered a better paying crop than smilax during summer, the house could be planted to cucumbers. The only ques- tion that occurs to me is this: Will the crop of cvicumbers be entirely off by the first of August? The White Spine varie- ties would perhaps be the better ones to grow because they are not so slow to mature as the long English forcing type, for it would not pay to throw out the cucumbers before the crop is fully matured, and on the other hand to keep them in the house until the crop is entirely off would of necessity throw the planting of the smilax later in the season than is advisable. My advice would be to plant the house to smilax, sowing the seed now, plant out about the first of July, and grow smilax the year round, for I believe in the long run the other plan would prove unsatisfactory. Tearing out the smilax in spring would mean no smilax six months in the year, and the correspondent must judge for himself whether or not he can afford to be with- out smilax that length of time. G. Mobile, Ala.— Martin Reukauf, repre- senting H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadel- phia, Pa., is calling on the trade here. Worcester, Mass.— The Bay State Floral Company, Maher & Conners, has opened for business at 390 Main street. Funeral designs and decorative work are their specialty. Camden, N. J. — During the heavy rain February 21 the hot house of Wm. T. Craythorne, 214 North Thirty-seventh street, was flooded to the depth of about four inches and the fires put out. No serious damage was done, however. 214 The American Florist. Mar. Ficus Elastica Cuttings. Ed. Am. Florist:— What is the best and quickest way to root Ficus elastica cuttings, what temperature is required and at what season should it be done? Beginner. The best time to root ficus cuttings is in mid- winter when you have plenty of fire heat, and your stock plants are quite dormant; use clean, sharp sand with bottom heat at about 85°. Top or crown cuttings with about three leaves, make the best plants, but small side shoots taken off the parent plant with a heel are the surest and quickest to root. Shoots cut into single eye cuttings will root, but it takes them a long time to make a plant, and never very shapely, as the first leaves from such cuttings are min- iature and such plants have a naked appearance around the bottom when finished. The above methods would be advisable only when the stock is dor- mant or at rest. If the plants are soft and in a growing condition, use the method of micking and mossing in the following manner: Cut the shoot at any desired length, half way through the stem, then turn the knife and make the incision upwards about one inch in length. In this incision insert a small wedge, say the thickness of a match stick, to prevent its growing together. Around it wrap wet moss. Keep the moss wet every day and allow it to remain until the top is rooted. Place the plants after nicking and mossing them in temperature of 80° and the cut- tings will root in from three to four weeks. In potting off these cuttings after they have rooted, cut below the moss, let the moss remain on the cutting and plant moss and all so that the new and tender roots may not be disturbed or broken. It requires about three weeks to establish them in the pots. W. K. H. Peoria, III.— Park Engineer Dubuis proposes to send to the war department for a picture of the gunboat Peoria and to reproduce in floral designs an exact representation of the craft to its minutest detail. Throgg's Neck, N. Y. — There is a coal famine here, due to the freezing of the creek and the sound, which is a field of ice for half a mile out, and greenhouses and residences are in bad straits in con- sequence. WiLKESBARRE, Pa. — The greenhouses and residence of A. W. Moore were badly damaged by fire on the morning of Feb- ruarv 20. The loss is estimated at $2,000. It is thought that the fire was started by crossed electric wires in the office. THE LIBERTY ROSE. How to Produce Good Liberty Roses. [Rf'jirl li\ AiIdIjjIi I-'.ihn-Mwold bf'forc the Florists I'lulj or I'liiladelphi:], M:in-h 1. 1904.1 In giving you my experience in growing Liberty, I have omitted the growing of young plants from cuttings, as that is so well understood, and besides. Liberty is one of the easiest propagated roses in existence. I have divided my subject into seven different topics : namely, 1st, soil ; 2d, planting; 3d, watering; 4th, manur- ing; 5th, disbudding; ()th, cutting, and 7th, temperature and ventilation; mak- ing them as plain as possible, in language and expression, using no "high-trotting" sentences to bewilder myself and you. Hoping that from these plain facts, re- garding the growing of this, one of our finest and grandest red roses in trade, some of you will gather points which will enable you to solve this knotty question: "How to produce fine Liberty blooms." So/7 ^A good, suitable soil for roses is one of the most importantfactors in rose growing. If that is at hand, sucess is within easy reach of any careful grower. My soil is a heavy, gravelly loam with a good sod on top of it. Before plowing it down, I give it a good dressing (about three inches) of good cow manure. It is then plowed over as deep as a two-horse plow can work it. After this, it is kept cultivated for about a month, being then again plowed and kept cultivated till used. This work is generally begun about the first week in April. Planting. — The soil being well prepared outside, I put in the young plants with- out adding any commercial fertilizers, as the cow manure is sufficient to begin with. I believe that those highly concentra- ted fertilizers force a plant too quickly to maturity, that is, to hard wood, which I do not want to be the case with the Liberty. Young plants I put in from 15 to 18 inches apart, preferring to plant from the first of June to middle of July, which will give a good sucessionof crops I have grown with equal success both in shallow and solid benches. Watering. — The young plants will not need much water till about five to six weeks after planted, when they will com mence to grow nicely, and will then take an abundance of water, even more so than any other rose that has ever come under my care. If not kept well watered, they will get yellow leaves right away, as the roots seem to have a tendency of spreading out near the surface, which makes them suffer at once if they happen to get too dry. The wood will commence to harden and will be slow to break out anew. I syringe during the summer, every day when clear. Towards the lat- ter part of September I stop syringing too often overhead, as by that time most of the plants will have made plenty of top growth; and from that time on, I try to induce breaks to come from the base, which I think too much syringing overhead will hinder, as it will keep eyes on the top growth continuously break- ing into small growth, which is not de- sirable during the fall and winter, as I believe rather in quality of roses than in quantity. I keep soil always in a moist, good growingcondition.butneversoggy. I use water direct out of a well which has an even temperature all through the season, about 52° to 54°. Manuring. — I don't commence to top dress till latter part of August and be- ginning of September. Then I put on a top dressing of cow manure. I prefer to put this in little ridges between rows, covering it with soil to prevent the escape of ammonia as much as possible, and its getting washed off too quickly from the igo4. The American Florist. 215 benches, ''"wo or three weeks after this first mulch, I have been in the habit ot putting on a sprinkling of dried blood. This has to be done very carefully, as blood is very strong in ammonia, apt to take off a big crop of leaves if put on too strong. I put itin small streaks on either side of a row, two to three inches wide, just thick enough to cover the ground, and also covering it with soil. From then on and following this every two or three weeks, according to the health and growing condition of the plant and the weather, I put on sheep manure, bone flour, wood ashes and poudrette, either mixing these together in equal quantities or by themselves, but never at any time putting it on too heavy. I would rather doitatewtimes oftener than to endanger the health of the plants. In March I put on another layer of cow manure, and by the time it is spent, I use the fertilizers mentioned before till June, when it winds up the season. I have always used plenty of all sorts of manures, as I believe that a plant, which has to work out of season and receive so many waterings should have plenty of nourish- ment all the time, never givingit a chance to become dormant for want of proper nourishment. Disbudding. — I consider that the pinch- ing out process is the most important factor in the production of strong, vigor- ous plants, able to stand the strain of heavy cutting in the dark months of winter. We know that the formation of buds and flowers taxes the strength and vigor of the plant to the utmost. There- fore it naturally seeks a rest after this exertion; some roses will recover faster from it than others. Liberty is one of the slowest of these to recover. Ever since 1 commenced to grow Liberties, I have fol- lowed the practice of carefully disbudding from the cutting on. After they are planted iu benches a lew months the pro- duction of buds will be quite plentiful. I then make it a practice to go over them every other day, pinching out the buds as soon as they can be gotten hold of, but taking no leaves with them, except on suckers, which I cut back three to four eyes; because if pinched too close at the top, they will break into very short stemmed buds, which is undesirable on the stronger wood. Thiscontinuous dis- budding which stops the sap flowing to the buds and flowers seems to irritate the dormant eyes at the base of the plant and they finally break into fine canes which will make grand flowers. In September and October when plants begin to make longer stemmed flowers, ten to eighteen inches long, which 1 do not care to have in bloom for another month, I cut them back three eyes to induce them to break strong again. If pinched too close at the top a short stemmed flower will be the result. This practice enables us to have crops in succession. I continue this dis- budding all through the winter, carefully taking ofi" all buds up to five and six inches in length of stem, as flowers of that class are little thought of, and the benefit of the retarded sap, and the sav- ing of the foliage and wood will prolong its blooming capacity. This may seem to many unnecessary, in fact, I know that many growers do not believe in it, but I hold that it is the most important point to successfully bloom Liberty in winter. Cutting. — To cut right is a point which I am particularly careful with. Nothing will spoil the successful blooming of Liberties as quickly as careless cutting. One should always remember that we want flowers all through the winter. To illustrate my point better: Take a plant with eight buds which would all come within a week or two. I would pinch three or four buds away if this is in Sep- tember or October, which would bring them in seven to eight weeks later. It will give four buds at a better price be- sides not hurting the plants as much as if I had cut all those long stem buds ofi" at once; the plant would have received a check which it would take all win- ter to overcome. In other words, I do not want them to come all at once, avoid crops. Plants put in benches by 1st of June will, if they have done well, be fit to cut by beginning of October. They may have produced strong enough wood in August to tempt the growerto cut some blooms, but I find that if cut too soon, they will not pro- duce flowers in mid- winter, nor will they throw up so strong canes from base later on. I consider that four months of growth is the least the plants should have before starting to cut; and even then I take nothing but the strongest wood, cutting everything up to 12-inch back. Wood ten to twelve inches long, or longer in October should be cut back two or three eyes; if the bud is only pinched out, it would make an inferior bud at the next eye. Strong wood, that is canes from the base, should not be cut too low, as it is too hard and slow to break. It should have twelve to fifteen inches of stem left; when it will break in reasonable time. In cutting the fiowers, I am very careful to cut them right, that is the outer petals expanded; of course in the fall and spring I cut closer. I cut three and even four times a day, according to weather and demand, for they must be in as fine a shape when they reach the dealer as they can possibly be gotten. After they have been in water for about twenty-four hours in a cool place, they are fit to be shipped. If not well soaked, the long stemmed Liberties in particular are easily wilted, and will be a disappointment to all concerned. Temperature and Ventilation. — In the early part of fall, when the growth of the plants is soft, I have always tried to maintain a temperature of 62" to 64- with a little air on if possible at night, with a day temperature on clear dayS from 85"^ to 90", while on cloudy days, a temperature as near 70° as possible. As soon as they commence to bloom, I reduce these temperatures to '>S'- and 60° at night and 75' and 80° during the day in fair weather, 68° to 70° on a cloudy day following a bright day, and if there is a succession of cloudy days, leave it down to 65°, as too high a temperature at night will spoil the color. After the first planting of the young stuft", I use ventilation sparingly, gradu- ally increasing as the plants take hold. The Liberty is very sensitive to draught, not that it will show mildew by it, but it retards the growth. It will harden and stand for months before it will get over this check. Therefore great care should be exercised on windy days, in a single house, and more so where the houses are built together with no partitions, where the draught will have a clean sweep underneath the gutters. I try to give air every day, even in the coldest weather, when I can only open the ventilators to their full height and shut them down again at once, as a change of air is always most desirable. Conclusion. — In finishing my remarks in regard to growing Liberties, I suppose some of you will be disappointed in not hearing some sensational and almost witchcraft-bordering way of growing, but instead of that you have heard noth- ing but plain everj'day facts, which most of you know, ought to know, or have known. So this may prove to be a reminder to some of you. And last but not least, success will lie only with that grower who is ever watching, who has his grip on the situation every day and all the time, never relaxing in enthusiasm in his fascinating and noble occupation, constantly studying the surrounding conditions which confront him with new varieties, higher standards in quality,' and ever changing market. Chicago. Business has improved but little since, our last report. The trade in both the wholesale and retail lines is hovering between the embarrassing contingencies of too much stock and no buyers. Prices as a consequence have not much dignity and no one makes an attempt to adhere to anything like market quotations. During the first three days of the week, stock of all kinds piled up in a huge over- supply and the greater part of this has been hanging throughout the we<'k. The quiet was broken here and there by fitful, shipping calls, which, however, were not sufficient to give any tone or stiffness to the market. Roses are in better supply than formerly and are improving in quality. There are plenty of carnations and bulbous stock remains in the same overcrowded statethathas characterized that line for over a month. The thaw and warm weather of the latter part of last week had the effect of increasing all cuts. Word from the greenhouses indi- cates that all Easter plants and special- ties are coming into crop nicely. The Chicago delegation to the carna- tion convention at Detroit left for that city Tuesday, the larger number going in the afternoon at three o'clock via the Wabash. Another party followed in the evening via the Michigan Central. It was a large and enthusiastic delegation and included the following: James Harts- horne and wife, J. D. Thompson, Frank Friedly, Fred Hunt and George Jensen, all of Joliet; Nic Zweifel and wife, Mil- waukee, en route; N. J. Wietor, P. J. Hauswirth and wife, W. N. Rudd, L. Kill, George Wienhoeber, John Degnan, Peter Reinberg, Adam Zender, L. Coats- worth, John Sinner, C. L. Washburn, C. A. Samuelson, W. J. Smyth, George Asmus, E. F. Kurowski, P. J. Folev and W. L. Palinsky. The first of a series of district meetings of the Gardeners' and Florists' Union was held at Hinsdale, 111., on March 2. The meeting was addressed by Barney Cohen, president of the Illinois State Fed- eration of Labor and the officers of the Chicago Union. A very enthusiastic meeting was held and over twenty mem- bers were added to the roll of the union. The union contemplates opening a local at Hinsdale, including Western Springs and Downer's Grove. The scale of the union was granted b^' the county board. It is said that the union never considered a strike as far as the park boards are concerned, as the wage scale is still under consideration at those places. Albert Fuchs informs us that he will tear down his extensive greenhouses on North Halsted street in the spring, retaining but one or two houses for retail use. He will sell the material and most of the stock at auction. The houses cover 65,000 feet of glass and are devoted exclusively to palms, ferns and rubber plants. 216 The American Florist. Mar. 5, The Benthey-Coatsworth Company is now operating under the new name as a stock company, incorporation papers having been taken out last week. The company contemplates expanding in the near future by erecting additional houses, etc. Walter Kreitling, one of the leading retailers, died suddenly Monday night of peritonitis. The news of his death was a shock to the trade as few knew of his ill- ness. In another column will be found a complete obituary notice together with a portrait of the deceased. Poehlmann Brothers Company has purchased the land between the old plant and Morton Grove depot and they intend to add about 100,000 more feet of glass this season. Frank Garland's Harrisii lilies, which are being cut in large quantities, are good stock. His Easter benches look very promising. The A. L. Randall Company is hand- ling an exclusive strain of Al white lilac, a grand cut of which is promised for Easter. Among the visitors here this week were J. F. Wilcox, Council Bluffs, la.; J. A. Val- entine, of the Park Floral Company, Denver, Colo.; Nic Zweifel, Milwaukee, Wis. New York. This last week of the cut flower busi- ness was the worst we have experienced in some time, bulbous stock going at any price offered, and plenty left over day after day not disposed of and finally going to the garbage can. Daffodils seem to be the flowers least wanted, and the blooms can be bought for less than what the growers paid for the bulbs. Tulips do not sell well, unless they are of the lighter shades, and lily of the valley is very plentiful, selling as low as $10 per 1,000 for fairly good stock. Roses are coming in very abundantly and prices have receded somewhat. The "Hinode" greenhouses at Secaucus and Woodside are filled with Japan Easter lilies in very promising condition. The Woodside establishment is already cut- ting flowers, which are consigned to sev- eral Twenty-eighth street dealers. N. Lecakes & Company have on hand a fine lot of fancy ferns, of which there seems to be quite a scarcity. They report several orders from Chicago firms, who are willing to pay $2 per 1,000 for them. William H. Long, who had charge of Thorley's uptown store at 386 Colum- bus avenue, has accepted a position with Charles Brown, 412 Columbus ave- nue. Mrs. Julias intends opening a new flower store, March 20, at One Hundred and First street and Broadway. It is being fixed up in the best of style. Phil F. Kessler received a lot of choice carnations from John Haines, of Bethle- hem, Pa., last week, and exhibited them among the market growers. Bonnet Brothers are shipping quite heavily of roses and carnations to Scran- ton, Pa., and other nearby towns. George Mathews, of Great Neck, L. I., is sending in some fine radishes, which are grown between his sweet peas. John Young and John Raynor are receiving daily large shipments of Golden Spur and other fancy daffodils. David Clarke's Sons are catting most of their bulbous stock from their own greenhouses at Fordham. Slinn & Hughes are handling Jerome Suydam's carnations, including the new variety. Amaze. Ford Brothers are handling a tremen- dous lot of violets and other seasonable flowers. Most of the wholesalers have as their window displays boxes of tulips and daf- fodils. Matthew Sampson, of the Cut Flower Company, is down with a severe cold. Anton Schultheis is cutting some fine Empress narcissi. Phlladelpbla. The special feature of the March meet- ing of the Florists' Club held last Tues- day evening was the paper on " My Ex- perience with the Liberty Rose," by Adolph Fahrenwold of Hillside, Pa., who is probably the most successful grower of this beautiful rose in this country. The attendance was the best of the sea- son. Mr. Fahrenwold's Liberty roses have been the feature of the Philadelphia and New York markets for several years and his success with this apparently dif- ficult rose, when so many other good growers have failed, lent an added inter- est to his essay. At the beginning he said he had no secrets. What he knew was by studying the habits of the roses and profiting by his experience. All that is wanted is good soil and a careful grower. Among the remarks illustrating his paper as he read it and afterwards in answer to questions were, that frequent dis- budding made the plants break from the dormant eyes at the bottom which give the strong shoots ; 56° was all right for a day or two to get a brilliant color in the flowers, but too low to be continued, as it would check their growth; dried blood was good to start dormant growth, but should be very carefully ap- plied; never top dress nor manure when dry, always have the beds wet before applying; the plants should always be kept growing if possible and given plenty of water. He had noticed that where ventilator drafts struck the bed and they dried out, only a little, the growth was retarded. If possible, the wood must not lie allowed to get hard, as then the leaves drop and the plants soon get into a dormant state. Mr. Barton, in mov- ing a vote of thanks, said it was the best paper of its kind he had ever heard, and this seemed to be the opinion of all rose growers present. Mr. Fahrenwold says that he has a sport from Liberty, just a shade darker than Bridesmaid, from which he expects great things. There is to be a banquet on Wednes- day, March 23, in honor of the American Rose Society, which holds its annual ex- hibition in connection with the spring show of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. "The Mistakes I Have Made "has been assigned to W. K. Harris for next month. We are afraid the reading of the paper will not consume much time, as Mr. Harris' strong fort is success, not failure. Robert Craig & Son have made an assignment for the Itenefit of their cred- itors. John Burton, of Wyndmoor, Chest- nut Hill, Pa., was named as assignee. A meeting of the creditors has been called for March at the oftice, 49th and Market streets, when it is hoped some amicable arrangement may be made which will allow them an extension of time. The whole establishment is in fme condition, about one-fourth of the houses being en- tirely new and all filled with the best of plants. Their Easter stock is particularly large and varied, and seems to be just right in point of time. Edwin Lonsdale met with a serious mishap February 28. The water tank, which furnishes his greenhouses with water, fell, cutting off his water supplv entirely. Fortunately he made tempo- rary connections with his neighbor, John Burton. In the fall some glass in an adjoining greenhouse was broken, four or five boxes possibly. No one was hurt and little or no damaee to the plants was done. It was quite a large tank, holding about 20,000 gallons. How it happened no one seems to know. The ice may have had something to do with it. Business has been very quiet the past week and prices have softened consider- ably. The quality in most lines is extra fine, the special Bridesmaid roses being now almost equal in size to Beauty. Carnations, too, are finer than ever. The stock comingfrom the Strafford farms to S. S. Pennock is the best commercial stock we have ever seen offered. Godfrey Aschmann has been confined to the house with a severe cold for the past two weeks. K. Boston. The annual carnation exhibition of the Co-operative Flower Growers' Associa- tion was held in the salesroom on Columbus avenue on February 27. The entries were limited this time to local growers, no outside exhibits being sent. First and second prizes in the different classes were awarded as follows: Fifty white. — H. A. Stevens & Com- pany, Geo. M. Anderson; both Gov. Wol- cott. Fifty scarlet.— L. Small, D. J. Kerrigan; both J. H. Manley. Fifty light pink.^. W. Foote, first and tecond; Enchantress and Fair Maid. Fifty dark pink.— Miss E. L. Philbrick, L. Small; both Mrs. Lawson. Fifty crimson. — Patten & Company, S. J. Goddard; both Harry Fenn. Fifty variegated. — D. J. Kerrigan, first and second; with Prosperity and Mrs. Bradt. Fifty yellow. — Backer & Company; Eldorado. Vase of one hundred blooms, not less than six varieties. — Wm. Nicholson. Twenty-five roses. — Waban Rose Con- servatories; American Beauty. One hundred single violets. — W. Sim, West Spillsbury; Princess of Wales. One hundred double violets. — L. Smith, M. Orr. Certificates were awarded as follows: L. Small, No. 3, white, 90 points. A. Roper, Chester Roper, variegated, 85 points. E. N. Peirce & Sons, lily of the valley. Miss Philbrick, hardy prim- roses. Patten & Company, mignonette. Wm. Sim, sweet peas Blanche Ferry and Mont Blanc. Among the displays for exhibition only were Carnation Marion Buxton, pink, by Geo. E. Buxton; white seedling from John Barr, white seedling from Stevens & Company, several seedlings from A. Roper and Variegated Lawson from Rockland Greenhouses. The judges on carnations were Allan Peirce, L. W. Mann and George Ayer; on novelties and miscellaneous exhibits, W. C. Stickel, W. S. Phelps and D. Zirngiebel. The Horticultural Club met on Thurs- day evening, February 25, and H. F. A. Lange presided. Among the guests were David Lumsden and Prof L. C. Elson. A pleasant event of the evening was the presentation by Ed. Hatch, on behalf of the r^embers, of a beautiful scarf pin, set with an opal and diamonds, to Herman Thiemann, who is about to remove to Michigan. Snow still lies in this neighborhood from one to two feet and more in depth igo4. The American Florist. 'i.Yl and is of a solid, icy nature, so that it will take much persuasion to induce it to go. Broadleaf evergreens are already beginning to show, in their brown dilap- idated foliage, the rigors they have gone through in this unprecedented winter. Norton Brothers have gone into insolv- ency. The liabilities are given as $10,- 817.94, assets $730. Visitors this week, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fuller, Leominster; Chas. Loechner, of Suzuki & lida, New York; A. H. Lange, Worcester. Baltimore. There is some abatement of winter and now we are having a season of rains and clouds. The past four months show lower average temperatures and more frequent snow storms than any similar period within the memory of our oldest citizens. In the 121daysfrom November 1 there have been twenty-nine snows, and fifty-five ot the 121 days since that date the ground has been covered. As this location has ever been considered a half-way station to the southland this temperature is novel and trying. Conse- quent upon such weather there has been generally, and still continues, a dearth of really first-class flowers, especially roses. Carnations are more abundant and are improving in flower and stem, but many days there are not enough for the require- ments of the market. Trade continues fairly active, the main call being for funeral uses, the mortality being consid- erably beyond the normal. The death of a number of prominent citizens, where the floral offerings were handsome and numerous has given an impetus to trade all around. There is some resump- tion of social entertainment and by the time Lent is over it is hoped a general revival will follow the suspension caused by the fire. A few days ago your correspond- ent called upon Wm R. Smith, the widelv known and universally esteemed superintendent of the Botanical Gardens at Washington, and former president of the Society of American Florists, finding him, as his friends everywhere will be glad to know, robust in health, his eye undimmed, his natural force unabated, with no halting in the enthusiasm for his calling, still glorying in new acquisitions for his ever-growing and unique collec- tion of Burnsiana and ready and gener- ous in helping along every good cause. May his days be long in the land and among the people who honor him! As a result of the destruction of busi- ness houses a number of changes have taken place in the location of the florists' stores. Wm. J. Halliday, for fourteen years at 316 N. Charles street, sold his lease on advantageous terms and has transferred his business to his green- houses, 2800 W. North avenue, until he can suit himselt as to location of new quarters. His neighbor, John Cook, who pur- chased the property 318 N. Charles street a few months ago, has had several advantageous offers both to buy and rent, but so far resists all temptations, concluding the premises worth as much to him as to anyone else. Samuel Feast & Sou have vacated their old store at 228 N. Charles street, occu- pied by the firm and its predecessors for many years, and will do business only at their upper location, Charles and Pleas- ant streets, where they have an excellent corner with fine show windows. Chas. E. Smith & Company, have sold the lease on their N. Liberty street store, a very commodious one, and have removed several doors further north on the same street. James Glass is in the hospital for sur- gical treatment. S. B. Washington, D. C. All the world knows of the Isthmus of Panama, that we will soon dig a canal across it, and that we have the means to protect it when completed. All this was happily portrayed by J. H. Small & Sons in a decoration for a dinner given by Sen- ator Warren, of Wyoming, in honor of Secretary of War William H. Taft, at the New Willard hotel, February 24. The table arrangement was along the lines of the hollow square. Within the space thus formed was a representation of the Isthmus of Panama. Along the banks of the canal, which was skillfully executed in sunken mirrors, were palms, ferns and flowering plants. In the canal was a model of the old man-of-war Wyoming, which was a fighting craft in civil war times. There was also a model of the modern harbor monitor Wyoming, now on duty in Central American waters. The warship Ohio and other craft were represented as in the canal. Along the banks, among the tropical plants and vines, cannon and gatling guns were placed, several being of actual size, the remainder being miniature models. Stands of rifles and rosettes of swords were interspersed among the heavy artil- lery. The national colors were every- where in evidence, and the flag of the republic of Panama was given a place. At one end of the room was a large United States flag, and at the opposite end a shield, both in incandescent lights, the national colors being brought out by red, white and blue bulbs. The whole scheme was of that high class of decora- tive work that must be seen to be thor- oughly appreciated. To the brains that devised, as well as the hands that exe- cuted it, I here pay tribute. In the United States Senate, February 24, the agricultural appropriation bill being under consideration, Mr. Hale made a point of order against the com- mittee provision authorizing the secre- tary of agriculture to examine and report upon samples of seeds, to accept fees for the service, and make certificate of the result of such inspection. His point was that this was general legislation, and it was suggested that the certificates thus provided would be used for advertising purposes. The point of order was sus- tained. The amendment made by the committee striking out the house pro- vision appropriating $40,000 for the introduction of foreign plants and seeds was disagreed to. George H.Cooke had two dinner decor- ations in the home of a prominent sena- tor within the week. There have been a number of weddings, and all in all the condition of trade is good. There is plenty of stock, and for the best good prices prevail. First-class American Beauty roses $10 to $15 per dozen; Bride and Bridesmaid, $2 to $5 per dozen; Enchantress carnations, $2.50 per dozen; Lawson, $1.25 per dozen; Prosperity, $2 per dozen; valley, $1 per dozen; lilacs, $3 per bunch often sprays; Tulips and narcissi are plentiful and the prices in some instances are being cut in two, but the leading retailers are getting 50 cents and 75 cents per dozen. H. A. Taylor, acting secretary of the treasury, has transmitted to the house a copy of a communication from the secre- tary of ag[riculture, submitting an esti- mate of $25,000 for the removal and reconstruction of the greenhouses of the department of agriculture, in order to make way for the new buildings of the department. Secretary Wilson states that the change in the plans for the loca- tion of the new buildings will make it necessary to remove practically all of the greenhouses now on the department grounds. Bulb salesmen are so plentiful just now that they can scarcely be enumerated. However, nearly all growers of this sec- tion seem to agree with the philosopher and poet of the bulb business, that "good bulbs do the farthest walk." Dinner decorations have kept several of the leading craftsmen busy during the past week, and first-class orchids, roses and carnations have been in demand. S. E. Toronto. This vicinity has just been visited by the worst storm known to local florists. Great snow flurries and a blizzard have stopped all railway traffic and express orders are refused. This has been an extremely cold winter, surpassing any- thing on record at the weather bureau. Roses seem to be getting more plentiful, although there are hardly enough to go around. In other cut-flower lines, with hardly one exception, there is a glut. The department stores Saturday made great slashing in the prices by retailing daffodils at 10 cents a dozen, carnations 15 cents a dozen and tulips 20 cents a dozen. The outlook is at present very propitious for Easter. Everything with the exception of roses will be more than enough for the demand. John H. Dunlop's place is in excellent shape, although some of the roses are a little shy of bloom; the plants are very healthy looking, and a few days of bright sunshine will no doubt help the crop along considerably. His carnations were never better. The Lawsons have buds and flowers set in so thickly that they resemble a field of timothy'. He has also a pale pink sport from this flower, which is a beautiful shade and with all the good qualities of its parent. One house of lilies looks just right, both Harrisii and longiflorum being fine. There are also large numbers of rhododendrons, lilacs and azaleas. There are at present many bulb grow- ers in this section soliciting orders for next season, but when the bloom of lily of the vallev is being sold for $5 per 1,000, tulips"$8 per 1,000, and hyacinths and other varieties of stock unreason- ably low, it is not certain that they will be overtaxed with orders from this sec- tion. There have been several freeze-ups among the florists. The Georgetown Floral Company had some trouble with their boiler, resulting in having to shut down the heating system for about six hours. The greenhouses registered 18° and it is doubtful if the plants will be much good after their sudden check. Transportation being blocked it is doubtful if our members from this sec- tion can get through to carnation meet- ing. John Milligan, of Mimico, has opened a store on Queen street. H. G. D. Newburgh, N. Y. — George Crawshaw^ has bought three lots in the rear of his First street greenhouses to be used in the extension of his plant. 218 The American Florist. Mai 5' NlNBTEENTH YEAR. Subscription, 81.00 a year. To Europe, 12.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; $1.00 per incn. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed only on consecutive inser- tions, as follows — 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. Space on front pages and back cover page sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net. The Advertising Department of the American Florist is for florists, seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders lor less than one-hall inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. When sending us change oj address, always send the old address at the same time. THIS ISSUE 64 PAGES WITH COVERS. CONTENTS. .201 American Carnation Society — Thirteenth annual meeting (illus.) :iui — President-elect James Hartshorne (portrait). 201 — Exhibit of Peter Reinberg, Chicago (illus.). 20; —General view of exhibition (illus.) 203 — President Rack h am s address 203 — Carnation Cardinal (illus,) 201 — Three distinguished carnation men(portrftitsi2(/S ^Secretary llerr's report 205 — The treasurer's report 20.t — Report of the judges 205 — Carnation Adonis (illus.) 206 — Miscellaneous exhibits 206 — The visitors 1307 — Carnation Fiancee (illus.) 207 — The management of exhibitions 208 — Carnation The Bride (illus.) 208 — Prominent men at Detroit (portraits) .... 210 — Kotes on new carnations 210 Palms and lerns— Variegated varieties 2t2 Carnations Fiancee and Enchantress (illus.) . .212 Flowering bulbs at W. H. Siebrechfs 213 Profit in smilas house 213 I'"icus elastica cuttings 2f4 How to produi^e good Liberty roses 214 The Liberty rose (illus.) 214 Chicago 215 New York 216 Philadelphia 216 Boston , 216 Baltimore ■;:i7 Washington 217 Toronto 217 Greenhouse heating 218 obituary— R. M. Kellogg 218 —Walter Kreitling (portrait) 218 The seed trade. 228 — Changed trucking conditions 228 — Contract with farmer not binding 2i8 The nursery trade ,230 Our pastimes— Bowling among the ancients... ,23! Cleveland, 0 234 Hartford, Conn 234 Cincinnati, O 24 iJ Utica, N. V 24! .\lbanv, N. Y 24 > Milwaukee, Wis 244 St. Paul, Minn 246 Easter in four weeks. It is probablj' on account of the severe and prolonged winter that so many emi- nent men in the trade are now sojourning in the south. Azalea Pres. Van der Kerchove. double salmon pink with wavv edging of white, is one ot the handsomest of the Easter varieties. Lilacs require shade in forcing, other- wise the flower heads will come bunchy and valueless. Yellowcloth is used under the glass by some growers. Caladium esculentum should be started in small pots in early spring in order to attain the finest effect of mas- sive foliage in August and September. The best of the scarlet tulips for early forcing is Vermilion Brilliant. Next in order comes Waterloo or Belle Alliance and latest, the best of all, Belle Alliance. We are in receipt of three photographs of carnations marked "Conradi," but they bear no other sign of identification. The sender will oblige by forwarding full particulars. Greenhouse Heating:. Ed. A.m. Florist:— Will a Hitchings No. 14 boiler with 2-inch pipe heat two carnation houses, one 20x60 and the other 12x20 in zero weather? How many pipes should I have? F. G. I do not have a Hitchings catalogue at hand and am not positive about the rating of the No. 14 Hitchings boiler but as I remember it the rating is 750 to 800 square feet of pipe. The two houses will require but 600 feet and this leaves a good margin if the above is correct. For the 20x60 carnation house use twelve 2-inch pipes, with either four or six of them flows or, put in two 2y2-inch flows and nine 2inch returns. In the 12x20 house use one 2-inch flow and six 2-inch returns, with the coils carried across the ends of the houses if exposed. If there is no door in the further end of the house a coil of three 2-inch pipes could be carried entirely around the house with good results. L. K. Taft. P. LoEF Az, of the firm of P. Loef Az & Company, Boskoop, Holland, will with- draw from the firm at the close of the spring trade, and the business will be continued by P. C. and J. C. Van Hein- ingen under the title of Van Heiningen Brothers & Co. .with headquarters at Bos- koop and branch office at 136 Water street, New York, care of Maltus & Ware. OBITUARY. R. M. Kellogg. R. M. Kellogg, of the R. M. Kellogg Plant Company, Three Rivers, Mich., died at his home in that city February 17 after an illness of three weeks. He suSered a stroke of apoplexy January 30 when in Indianapolis to see his wife in a hospital there. Mr. Kellogg was born in Richfield, Summit county, O., in 1843. He served in the civil war until injured and placed on the reserve list. After the war he was married to Orrilla C. Rich- ards, of Macomb county, and began his married life by taking a farm to clear in the woods of Saginaw. He entered the University of Michigan and graduated from the law department in 1880. He opened a law office in Grand Rapids, but his health soon demanded that he make a change. Finding a fruit farm near Ionia could be secured, he purchased it. In 1896 he purchased the old Hoffman property near Three Rivers, and made it one of the most productive farms of its kind in the United States. He aban- doned the promiscuous raising of fruits, and devoted his entire attention to the propagation of strawberry plants. He was for many years a member of the Michigan State Horticultural Society, of which organization he was secretary one year and president two. Mr. Kellogg is survived by his wife, who is now in the hospital at Indianapolis; his mother, Mrs. Sophia Kellogg, of Battle Creek; a sister, Mrs. Henrietta Reid, of Roscom mon county, and two brothers, Frank J. Kellogg and J. D. Kellogg, of Battle Creek, besides L. M. Kellogg, who resides here. Mr. Kellogg's partners, Frank E. Beatty and Lyman M. Kellogg, will con- tinue the business along the same lines. Walter Kreitling. Death bereft Chicago of one of her best known retail florists when Walter Kreit- ling passed away Monday night. The news of his demise came as a severe shock to his numerous friends in and out of the trade, as he was not known to have been ill but a few days before the final sum- mons. On Sunday preceding the day of his death he was up and about, although slightly indisposed. Sunday night he vis- ited at the home of his sister, and while there was taken ill. Twenty-four hours after that the trade was stunned to hear the announcement of his taking away. The direct cause of his death was perito- nitis. Mr. Kreitling, although a compar- atively young man, was one of the oldest retail florists in point of years of service. The Late Walter Kreitling. For years he occupied the cozy store in East Van Buren street, where he built up a thriving business by application, energy and perseverance. He commenced his career as a florist in this city when a mere boy after arriving from the land of his birth, Germany. After an apprenticeship as errand boy, etc., he worked for W. D. Allen and subsequently for James Ferrel. For two decades he was in business for himself. The deceased was well known to every member of the trade. He was ever ready to advance the interests of the local trade, and for many years was an active member of the Florists' Club. He also participated regularly in the Florists' Bowling Club meetings. He was a mem- ber of several lodges and fraternal organ- izations, among them being the Royal Arcanum, Columbian Knights, Royal League and the Improved Order of Red Men. Mr. Kreitling was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1861. He came to America at the age of seven years and came at once to Chicago. In 1885 he was mar- ried to Miss Virginia Steiner, of Maus- ton, Wis. His wife and one son, \'ictor, aged 15, survive him. Of his family he leaves a sister, Mrs. Kochman, and three brothers, Bruno, Felix and Albert, to mourn his death. The funeral took place Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock from his late residence, 1517 West Van Buren street. The obsequies were under the auspices of the Royal Arcanum and the interment was made at Forest Home cemeterv. J904. The American Florist. 219 SITUATIONS, WANTS, FOR SALE. One Cent Per Word. Cash with the Adv. Plant Advs. NOT admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 1903 is entitled to a five-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. Situation Wanted— By youn^c man in green- houses; 7 years' experience. Address R, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By experienced gardener on private place. Best references; married, age 30. Address Robert Klebebt, Clifton, N. J. Situation Wanted— By a single, sober man, Geriuai), as an all-around llorist. Carnations, roses and general stock. Address ~G, Oceana, Virginia. Situation Wanted— By an all-around llorist and gardener: best of references; age 50; single. F. F. Gardener 102 Anna House, North Clark St.. Chicago. Situation Wanted— By gardener and florist on private place or institution'. 22 years' practical experience. Married. Address P G, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By comj)etent grower and propagator ot* roses, clematis, shrubs, evergreens. First-class references as to ability. Address R C, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— Bv young married German, age 3^ Understand carnation growing and gen- eral greenhouse work. A. Havrake, care A. Klokner, Wauwatosa, Wis. Situation Wanted— By young lady of some experience in Horal store or in making up floral work. Comes recommended. F X L. care Michigan Cut Flower Ex.. Detriot. Mich. Situation Wanted— As working foreman by a practical tj rower. Life experience in growing roses, carnations, 'mums, feros, palms and general greenhouse stock. Single, age 45, At references. E M, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By firet-class grower of cut Ilowers and plants, to take charge of place or section of houses, Chicago or suburbs. German, middle-aged. First-class references. X H, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As foreman or manager of an up-to-date place. 25 years' experience in growing palms, ferns, roses and general stock. Chicago preferred. Address M 520, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— German, single, 28, compe- tent rose iJ.rower, \\ ishes steady position to take charge of first-class houses or small place where general stock is grown. Can give good reference. Please state particulars and wages. Address B H, care Atuerieaii hlorist. Situation Wanted— As head gardener in private place; 17 years' practical experience in large Kngiish gardens; good testimonials as to charac- ter and abilities; age 31. married. Address F. W'EscoTT. Box 214, Deep River, Conn. Situation Wanted— By experienced carnation grower; also good grower of all kinds of bedding and pot pliinis. Would like a position with an up-io-date pUce as first man or assistant fore- man. First-class referen<-es. State wages. East, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By florist, 24 years of age. Can grow Rood roses, carnations, chr^'santhe- mums, bedding plants, palms, ferns and orchids. Successful propagator and rose grafter. 1 am German and have life experience. Please state full particulars in first letter. Full charge is wanted. Emil Baiinke, 1607 Second Ave.. Rock Island, 111. Situation Wanted- By florist and gardener, age 3ij, single. German, first-class grower of cut flowers, bedding stock and decorative plants. Understands landscape work in all it^ detail; also the growing of vegetables under glass and outside. Would like to take charge of private place where a good man is wanted. Good salary expected. state wages and particulars; first- class references. Disengaged March la or before. Albany, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Young man for general green- house work. Especially good at repotting. Gift Floral Co , Richmond, lud. Help Wanted— Man experienced in all kinds of greenhouse work. Want single, middle-aged man of good habits. Address H A, care American Florist. Help Wanted— .\ II around man to assist in greenhouse. Must be a florist and a bustler. State wages and reference. Frank Saoan, Red Oak, la. Help Wanted — Good all-around fiorist. growing a general line of cut flowers and plants Single man preferred. State wages with room and board. R. S. Wesslijjg, Minneapolis, Minn. Help Wanted— Young man with some experi- ence m greenhouse work. State age, experience, wages ]»er month with board. References. W. O'HoRA, P. O. Box 42, Halesite, N. Y. Help Wanted- A good, steady and industrious man for rose and carnation growing, on small place, where good flowers are wanted. State wages expecled. Address Box 116, Lake Forest. III. Help Wanted — Young man with some experi- ence in general greenhouse work. State age, experience, wages per month with board and references. Address Geo. S. Belding. Middletown, N. Y. Help Wanted— Temperate, reliable man: good grower of roses, carnations, 'mums and general greenhouse stock. Capable of taking charge of growing in 10,000 feet of glass. $35.00 and board. B. B. Blair, Charlevoix, Mich. Help Wanted— Assistant gardener, age 24. on private place. Must understand grpenhouse work. English or Scotch preferred. $30.00 per month, room and board. State full particulars. C. SiMPKiNs, Oak Hill. Peabody, Mass. Help Wanted— PMrst-class working foreman gardener on private place in Kentucky. Must thoroughly understand care of lawns, shrubbery. and the raising of fruits, flowers and vegetables. Address, giving experience and stating wages expected. F W A. care American B^lorist. Help Wanted— Young man of 3 or 4 years' experience in carnations and general greenhouse stock, wanted at once. Must be sober, industri- ous and not afraid to work. Good home for right party. State wases with room and board in first letter. Northern Michigan Floral Co , Petoskey, Mich. Help Wanted — A man for flower store; one who is up-to-date in decorations, designing and win- dow dressing. A good place for the proper per- son. Must be honest, industrious and willing to start on moderate salary. State price, reference, etc. in flrat reply, as party is once. Address Box 525, Lexington, Ky. Help Wanted— An active, experienced, single young man, with some capital to buy interest in well e-ttablished plant, 7000 feet of glass, 6 houses, store connected. 4 acres land, near depot. Good local and shipping trade. No greenhouses of any consequence nearer than 300 miles. Splendid opening for right party. Address Far West, care American Florist. Help Wanted— A forester for public grounds. Thorough knowledge and good tasiein the execu- tion and maintenance of lurie plantations of of native and oroaniental stock, perennials roses, ferns, etc., required. Must propagate his own nursery stock and be able tj handle men. A good position for an energetic, capable and honest young man. Give references and particulars as to experience, positions held, salary expected, etc. A A, care American Florist. Wanted— Catalogues of all kinds pertaining to the trade. Addr^si Gkeenville Kliiral Co., Greenville, Mich. Wanted— To lease with optionof buying a place in Illinois or Missouri, with from 3.000 to 7,000 sq. feet of glass. Address Box 116. "Waverly. 111. Wanted— At once, new or second-hand refrig- erator, glass front, dimensions about 3x5x8 feet. Give particulars and photograph of same in first letter. Address Haur Floral Co., Erie, Pa. Wanted — Two young men want to buy a first- class llorist business by April 1, from"l2,000 to 15,000 feet of glass. We are able to pay $2,000 down. Give particulars. Address August Albert, 191 Concord St.. St. Paul, Minn. For Rent— Old established greenhouses with good house, barn, all utensils, t-ols, etc. For particulars address C E, care American Florist. For Sale — Greenhouses; good location for local and shipping business in Micnigan. Well stocked. Reason for selling, on account of failing health. H B, care American Florist. For Sale— Over 12,000 feet of glass, all heated by steam, in first-class condition. Will sell at reasonable price. Terms to suit. Address Glass, care American Florist. For Sale- Greenhouses. Good location for local and shipping business. Well stocked; win- ter coal laid in. Will sell cheap if sold at once. Selling on account of failing health. Ja9. Richardson, London, O. For Sale— At a bargain. A nice home located 5 blocks from postoffice; greenhouses well stocked with up-to-date retail stock: business established for 2J years; good mail and express business. C. H. Bagley. Abiline, Kan. For Sale or Lease— Fine greenhouse estab- lishment of 10.000 fet-t of glass, in, pood condition and well stocked, with or without dwelling. Fine opening for a single man. Stock reasonable. X Y Z. care American Florist. For Sale— Modern greenhouses. 8 500 feet of glass. Fully stocked. Long lease of land. Situ- ated in the center of aristocratic neighborhood of the most flourishing city in the west. Failing health of proprietor cause for selling. M F, care American Florist. For Sale— Old established greenhouses, large lot, good house and barn, together with all the paraphernalia incidental to thisEline of business. Sickness compels an immediate sale of ihis plant. No reasonable offer refused. Clarence E. Smith, 145 LaSalle St., Chicago. For Sale— A flower and seed store in a city of 80,000 inhabitants. Cent;rally located. Purchaser will have his money returned out of his Easter trade. Will sell cheap if bought at once. Reason for selling, owner has another business and can- not attend to two. Address H L. care American Florist. For Sale or Rent— Commercial place, 9 green- houses. 20,000 feet of glass, shed 2U feet wide con- necting houses, heated with steam by return tubular boiler: storage capacity for season's sup- ply of coal. Three miles from city hall. Address Samuel J. Bunting, Elm'wood Ave. and 58th St.. Philadelphia, Pa. MONTffNS.... An opportunity seldom offered where you have the chance to become one of the incor- porators with a small amount of money, to grow cut flowers, nursery stock, seed, etc. Will bear the closest investigation. Best of references given. Full information may be had by addressing A. L. BEACH, 34 Benton Ave., Helena, Mont. Manager, First-class grower, designer and deco- rator, very best references, wants first- class place, with fair facilities. Address M C D, care American Florist. Manager. A working manager. A No. I Beauty grower. State salary wanted and give references as to character and ability as a grower. Address "OWNER" Box 18, Station A., Cleveland, O. Position as foreman or manager in an up-to- date establishment; either wholesale, retail or mailinff. Am up in all branches, catalogue mark- ing, building, heating and growing of fine stock. 2,000,000 plants grown the' past season. Three years in last place. 40 years old and a hustler. Northern place preferred." Married temperate and strictly business. Best of reference as to ability and business qualities. Address Lone Star, 611 No. Washington Ave.. Dallas, Tex. WANTED. Fitst-class rose grower to take charge of section. Good references as to ability, character and sobriety. Address THE J. A. BUDLONG S SON CO., 564 Pontiac Avenue, - Auburn, R. 1. It is good business policy to mention Tlie.... AMERICAN FLORIST Wtien you write to an advertiser. 220 The American Florist. Mar'. 5, Price $2.00 Postpaid, I HE AMERICAN FLORIST COM- pany's Trade Directory for 1904, fully revised to date, with thousands of new names and changes of address, is now ready for distribution. It contains 412 pages, including complete lists of the Florists, Seeds- men and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada, arranged both by states and towns and all names alphabetically. Also lists of Foreign Merchants, Firms which issue catalogues. Horti- cultural Supply Concerns, Parks, Cemeteries, Landscape Architects, Experiment Station Hor- ticulturists, Botanical Gardens, and much other conveniently indexed and invaluable trade infor- mation. Published by the American riorist Co. 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, III., I. S. A. I Contains 412 Pages, Now Ready 1904' The American Florist. 221 Florists' American Exchange. If Your Desires are not Fulfilled by the Pointers Published, Please write particulars. We desire to know your wants. They direct our energy. We will thank you for a letter by return mail. Pointer No. 5. Pointer No. 8. The only (lorist establishment in a New York village of 4,000, close by a large city, an elegant summer resort, no better place in the state, w'ill pay 25 per cent on the money invested. A lady has done so, and in her modest opinion thinks a man can do better. There are four acres of land, dwelling house of eleven rooms with bath room, double lathed and plastered, storm doors and windows, well heated. Fine barn, nearly new (two-story), carriage room, box stalls, tliree for cows, three for horses; harness room, water tank, bin for feed zinc-lined; barn cost $2,000. City wjiter in both house and barn, also two wells of spring water and two cisterns; four greenhouses, each 100 feet lon^, heated by hot water. They are up-to-date in every particular. Hot-air pumps for pumping fertilizer. OflBce and boiler room separate. Poultry house nearly 100x15 feet, apartments will hold 800 fowls, also heated by hot water, cement lloors. Three pouds.one large with row-boat, white water lilies are raised; two smaller ones for gold fish and Pekin ducks, the latter very profitable for eggs and feathers, and clear lily ponds of snails. From fish and ducks alone can be cleared $2,000 a year. Orchard of fifty good fruit trees besides small fruits in garden. Pasture for two cows besides beautiful lawn, ornamental trees, rustic bridges, pavilion, plenty of room to add more greenhouses. An elegant home. A good business. A great bargain. The owner has spent $33,000 on this place. We are ashamed to say publicly what it can be had for, but if you have $1,000 write us quickly for full particulars. Vou may not live for another opportunity like this one. Ohio,— For sale or long lease — or long lease of land and sell the green- houses, with or without dwelling. A modern up-to-dote business, prin- cipally wholesale cut tlowers and bedding stock. Four houses, 16x100, 18x100. 21x100. 9x.35, and matarial on hand to put up another 18x100; new fortv horse-power boiler, steum pump, trap, etc. Potting and loading shed 17x75. IJoiler and coal bin 33x40. Wind mill and pond for water supply, also large tank house, horse, wagons, etc.. all new and in good order, doing a good business. Other business interests compel the owner to dispose of the place. A small amount of money and a good character will be given a rare opportunity here. Full particulars if you write us with an earnest desire for doing business. Pointer No. 9. The retail florist establishment known as the Linwood Floral Nur- series is offered for sale, comprising as follows: Three lots 150 feet front, 133 feet deep, about 4.000 square' feet glass; five greenhouses, store and dwelling; ice house and coal shed. The place is stocked with palms, ferns, bedding plants, etc. It is heated by new hot water boiler, "Kroe- schell," heating greenhouses, dwelling and store, was built in the past nine years; store and showhouse built the past season only. On account of poor health owner will dispose of same to cash buyer or part cash, balance on time at three to five years with low interest.' Price and other particulars on uppiication. Pointer No. 6. Pointer No. 10. For Sale or Rent.— In e:;cellent resident part of a thriving Indiana city. Three greenhouses 60x13, 60x13 and 60x18 feet, steam heated, plenty of room for more. Grounds 13.5x140 foot, corner lots with improved streets and cement walks on two sides. Cut flowers and funeral work has been the chief trade, but pot plants are in good demand. This place can be had for 25% less than its real value, lerms to suit. This is an oppor- tunity for a beginner with small capital. Pointer No. 7. A retail nursery business in Los Angeles* Cal. In this city this busi- ness is continuous the year around. Deciduous fruit trees are handled all winter, but all ornamental stock is kept in pots or beds. The owner of this place wishes to devoie his entire time to growing; and wants buyer of city sales place to co-operate with him. The trade is well satis- fied with the place for fifteen years and it is favorably known. The amount of cash required is small, but you must know something about plants, roses, carnations, palms, bulbs, araucarias, bambooos, cyperus, bougainvilleas. flcus. pansies, eucalyptus, oranges, etc. We shall be pleased to explain more fully ou application. Farm and Greenhouses.— One of the most beautiful localities in Wisconsin; twenty acres, a seven-room house, a barn 36x45, three hen houses, corn crib, a good well and a greenhouse 30x112 feet; 3!4 acres of orchard, two and one-half acres small fruit, all set within the last three years. All good land by the side of a beautiful lake. Consider- able stock and personal property goes with it. Owner must move south at once. Price is low, terms most reasonable. This is also an excellent shipping point if greenhouses were enlarged. Pointer No. 11. A large plant near Philadelphia, ^10,000. Correspondence solicited for this. Pointer No. 12. We h;ive a customer for 10,00) feet of glass to lease for five years, a grower. TO THBJ C5I«A.F*T A.T Iv^ROIS. Ladies and Gentlemen: — The few pointers written above, those which have preceded, and miny more to follow, are all worth your careful consideration. They are e.xemplifyng our predictions with a greater force and certainty ttian we ourselves anticipated. Do not permit your judgment to be biased in the least by the suspicion so frequently suggested that if a place is put on the market at a very reasonable price there must be a concealed reason why it is an unsafe proposition to entertain. There is no business in which so many embark annually with insufficient knowledge. The common impression among the inexperienced is that a greenhouse man's income is most all profit. A short experience results in "a snap" for a person well loaded with practical experience and conservative ambitions. Then, again, there never was a tiine in the history of our country when there was such an awakening among physicians and the public generally that different localities are more particularly adapted for the physical welfare of certain types of individuals. When a nun finds he has cast anchor where his health is being sacrificed the element of time, when considered in making a change, frequently amounts to a large percentage of the capital invested. With these and other reasons, therefore, we advise you to first consider the locality as to the welfare of your family's health. This being determined do not hesitate to investigate, relying on your own judgment. We hold ourselves in readiness to make any inquiry or investigations you may desire. It is our business .to bring seller and buyer together for mutual benefit. We will thank you one and all for a letter expressing your convictions on this subject and suggesting any way we may be able to serve you. Truly yours, FLORISTS' AMERICAN EXCHANGE. ADDRESS MAIL TO" C. B. WniTNALL, Milwaukee, Wis. 222 The American Florist. Mar. 5, E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALI; Cut flowers "THE OLD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave CHICAGO. Wbol^ale [lower/\arK^ Milwaukee. Mar. 3, Goses, Beauty, long per doz. 4.00(a5.00 med. " 2 0 >«ii 3 On " " short " .60® l.CO *' Bride, Bridesmaids 4.00® 8.00 ■•' Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00® 6.00 " Perle 4.00® 6.00 Carnations 3.00® 4.00 Smilax 18 00®'0 i 0 Asparagus 35.00@50.0O Violets 50® .75 Valley > 3.00® 3 00 Romans 1 50® 2.(0 Freesias l.OU® 3.00 Tulips 3.0®3.0i Daffodils 2.00(!i) S.i'O Callas 8.00«il2.50 Harrissi 10. tO® 12 50 PiTTSBUBQ Mar. 3. Roses, Beauty, specials 30.00@4n.00 " •■ extras 20.00®25.GO " " No. 1 10.00®l.i.OO •' " ordinary 3,00® 6.00 " Bride. Bridesmaid 2.00@12.00 " Meteor 4.00@10 00 " Liberties 4.UO@13,00 Carnations - l.'O® 3.00 Lily of the valley ■ 3.00® 4.00 Smilax 12.50@15.00 Adiantum 1 00® 1 25 Asparagus, strings 30.0O@5O.0o Asparagus Sprengeri 2.00® 4.00 Sweet Peas 20® 1. 00 Violets 20® 1.25 Lilies 13.( 0@18.00 Mignonette 3 00@ 5.00 Romans, Paper White 1.00® 3.00 Tulips 2.00® 4.00 Lilac 1.00® 1.5) Uaffodils 1.0(@3.0fl Freesias 1.50® 3.00 Cincinnati, Mar. 3. Roses, Beauty 2.00® 6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.0O@10.0O " Liberty 4.00@10.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00@r!.00 Carnations 3 00® 6.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 13 50@15.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.50 Violets 75ra> l.CO Narcissus 3.00® 4.00 Romans 3.00® 4.00 Harrisii per doz., 3.00 Calla 12.50@15.00 St. Louis, Mar. 3. Roses, Beauty, long stem 3.00@6.00 " Beauty, medium stem.. . 1 50®3.0u " Beauty, short stem 50® .75 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00@10.00 " Golden Gate 300® 8.00 Carnations 1.00@ 5.00 Smilax 15.00@20.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1.00® 3.00 Plumosus 35.00@75.00 Ferns per 1000, 2.00@2.50 Violets, single 3® .40 Narcissus Paper White 3.00® 3.00 Valley 2.00® 4.00 Romans J.OO® 3.00 B. mm\ WHniFSAIF CUT FIOWERS 51 Wabash Ave., OHIOJVOO. Caldwell's Kwality Kounts Brand CONSTANTLY ON HAND. PRICE LIST. Per Doz Beauties. 30 to 36 inch stem W.OO to I 5.00 30 to 24 inch stem :i.00 15 to 18 inch stem 1.50 to 3.0O _ " 12 inch stem 75 to 1.00 ■M". Per \m Liberty and Chatenav 6.00 to 10.00 Itrides'and Bridesmaids 6.00 to 10.00 .Mfteor and Golden Gates 6.00 to 10.00 Carnations 1.60 to 3.00 fancy 3 00 to 5.00 Valley ". 2.00 to 4.00 Violets, double .=iO to 1..W " single 50 to .75 Asparagus Plumosus — per string, 35 to 50o Asparagus Sprengeri Sprays 2.00 to 4.00 Ferns, fancy S3.00 per 1000 .30 Smilax 12.50 to 15.00 Adiantum 1.00 Stiohs. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co., Ltd. BEAUTIES, VALLEY. Wholesale Florists and Supplies. 504 Liberty St., PITTSBURC, PA. Please mention the American Florist whenwriting. FANCY OUR SPECIALTY. TELEGRAPH ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY. THOMPSON CARNATION GO. JOLIET. luL Chas. W. McKellar, Wholesale Commission Florist -AND DEALER IN- OF ALL KINDS CUT FLOWERS and X^lorlfiits' ^ijii3{3l1es. Galax, bronze or green. 75c per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays. 60o per 100. Sphagnum Moss. Ferns. Wire Work of all kinds for florists. Special attention given to shipping orders. U/M MilDPHY Commlislon Dealsr, TfiTi. muHriii, 130 E. an St., Cincinnati, o. Telephone, 980 Main. Please mention the American Florist when ivritine C. a. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist. 1122 Pine St.. ST. LOUIS, MO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Long Distance 'Phone Central 3598. Correspondence invited from growers of special- lies in Cut Flowers. Please mention the American Florist ivhen writing. Brant & Noe Floral Co., GROWERS OF Gut Flowers at Wholesale. Careful attention t;iven shipping orders. 58-60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist t402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS AND DEALERS^m ALL FLORISTS' SUPPUFS. 42-44 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL. igo4. The American Florist. 223 Longiflorum Lilies tor [aster Last year we had the best Lilies on this market and the stock this year, from the same growers, promises to be even better. To be sure to be supplied with first-class stock let us book your order now. $15.00 per 100. $125.00 per 1000. -500 at 1000 rate.- All Cut Flowers in Season. E. C. SMLING, The Largsst. Best (quippe*! and Most Centrally Located Vholesale Cut flower House in Chicago. CHICAGO, ILL 32-34-36 Randolph St., Long DistaDce Ttk'phoues 1978 and 19^7 Central. CURRENT PRICE LIST. American Beauty, Per iloz. LoLg stemaieu {.'i.Ofl 30-inch stem 4.00 21-incb stem 3.00 i;0-inch stem 2,50 15-inch stem 2 00 12-intth stem ]..50 Short siem SS.OO to S8.0J per 100 Per 100 Brides and Maids $3.00 to $ 8.00 Meteors and Gaies 3.O0 to 8.' 0 Liberty 6.00 to 1.5.00 Carnations 1 EG to 3.C0 large and faney 3.0U to 4.00 Violets 50 to .75 Valley 3.00 to 4.10 Daffodils, Paper Whites.. 2.ro to 3.f0 Tulips 3.00to 4.00 Callas. per doz $1.50 Harrisii perdoz..$l 5iito$3.iO 15.00 Asparagus, per string, 2.5c to 50c .\sparagus Spreneeri 3.0O to 6.00 Ferns per lO 0, SJ..50 .35 Gala.\ perliOO, 1.00 .15 Adiantum 75 to 1.00 Smilax per doz , %% oO 15.f 0 Leucolhoe Sprays .75 SUBItRT TO CHANGE WITHOUT KOTICE. The BENTHEY-COATSWORTH CO. "ViriTorviH^«A.i^ii^ i^rvOp?i«T«. Consignments Solicited. 35 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. Bassett&Washburn ;6 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. "*-•"" "or/r, Cut Flowers GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. ^iease fnention the A merica n Florist when writing, FRANK GARLAND, "•.riiCirtFlowers SBSCOPAL ATTENTION TT* ¥T Tiy T>T ^!l I9JVEN TO HARDY OUT -■^ J^fSX-i::^ '^St S5-57 WABASH AVENUE, l^5lephone Central 3284. CMIOA.QOt A. L. RANDALL GO. Wholesale Florists. 19&21 Randolph St , CHICAGO. Send for weekly price list and special quotations on 1000 lots. MICHAEL Winandy '^tsti^iitr/r CUT FLOWERS 60 WABASH AVE., C\A^C ti^CCi Tslephone 3067 Central V. 4.00 Valley 2 OOM 4.00 Asparagus Plumosus, per string ^ to 50c sprays 2.00®4 00 Sprengeri 3.00@ 6 00 Violets, double 75® 1.50 single 50® .75 Leucothoe Sprays 1,00 Galax Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.51 .15 Green 1.00 Adiantum 1.00 Fancy ferns.. .per 1000 2.50® 3 50 Smila.^ 12.50@15.00 Callas 1..50® 2 00 per doz. Harrisii 1.50® 2.00 Tulips 2.00® 4.00 Daffodils- • 2,00® 3.00 SINNER BROS. Wholesale Growers AIIT C9 AlllCBC and Shippers of bill rLUIfftKa 58 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO. ILL. With the Flower Telephone- Growers' Co. Central 3087. All telephone and telegraph orders given prompt attention. ^ GEO. REINBERG, "g'oww of Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES. We will talie care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 51 Wabash Awe., CHICAGO, Itt. Poehlmann Bros. C Piease mention the American Florist when writing. WEILAND AND RISCM CHICAQO'S RELIABLE Wholetale Growert and Shipper! ol OUT FLOWERS, S9 Wabash Ave., Chicago. BBKD FOB WBBKLT PKICB LIST. WHOLESALE FLORISTS American Florist Advertisements Worii Every Day. 224 The American Florist. Mar. 5, Leo N lessen "'/4lsi'as?' Pansies. WHOLESALE FLORIST. ,^o"™S°S5r.J>"tr8?ooT'.'£."''" 1217 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. FLOWERS FOR EVERY DAY AND FOR EVERY OCCASION. QUANTITY UNLIMITED. QUALITY UXCELLED. WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6:00 O'CLOCK A. M. WE WANT YOUR TRADE. J. K. ALLEN, THE PIONEER HOUSE, 106 West 28th St., New York, GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, Best Boston Flowers. All Florists' Supplies. Distributing Depot for the KORAL LETTERS. TiuwoHc 1270 liAiN. 34 Hawlcy St., BOSTON. Eil^feiriliVfSkGE "■ *-"* k^Mt■^^^m•i^vL«,mVv^.»'i■ BOSTON. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET, 15 Province St., BOSTON, MASS. WELCH BROS. Best Flowers. Lar^e Variety. Prompt SliipmeDts. Careful Packing. THOMASYOUNGJr. WHOLESALE PLORIST. CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS. 48 W. 2Mh St., NEW YORK CITY. Ptease mention the A mertcan Flortst when writing. GEORGE SALTFORD, WHOLESALE FLORIST. 46 W. 29th street, NEW YORK. Tel. 3393 Madison Square. Specialties: VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS. ConsignmeDtft of any good flowers solioitad. Please mention the A me'ican Florist when writing, N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York. Open for Cnt Flower Balei at 6 o'clock Every AIornLDg DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. N.Lecakes&Co, 53 W. 28th St.. and 45 W. Z9th SL Also at 26th St. and 34th St. Markets New York. ERNS, GALAX LEAVES, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTIES EEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, 76o per 1000; »6.00 and 86,50 per case of 10,000. Princeat Pine and all kinds of Evergreens. Telephone 1214 Madison Square. Pease mention the American Florist when writing. Wbol^ale power/arKgfe Boston, liar. 2. Roses, Beauty, extra 2.5 00@40.00 medium 10 00@20 00 culls 30)@ 6.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 5 00 extra fi 00@12 00 " Liberty 4.00@10.00 Carnations 100® 1.50 Fancy 2 00® 3.00 Violets 30® .50 Lily of the valley 2.00® 3.00 Harrisii lilies, Calla 8.00®13.00 Smilax 12.00@16 00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Asparatrus 35 00@50.00 Roman Hyacinths, Daffodils I.Ofl® 2.r0 Tulips l.o:@ 2.0J Peas 50® 1.00 Philadelphia. Mar. 2. Roses, Tea 4.00® 8 00 •• extra U. 00® 1 5 00 " Beauty, extra 35 00®60.00 firsts 1600@25.00 " Queen of Edgely, extra 3f).00®50.00 firsts 16.00(mS5.00 Carnations 2.00® 8.00 Violets, single 40® .50 double 50® .75 Lilv of the valley 3.00® .75 Daffodils 2.00® 3.00 Tulips 2.00® 4 00 Freesia 2.00® 4.00 Lilac 50® 2.90 per bunch Asparagus 25.00@50.00 Smilax 12.00@15.00 Buffalo, Mar. 3. Roses, Beauty 3.00@35.00 Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00(5)10.00 Carnations I 50® 6.00 Harrisii 13 51@I5.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 5.00 Asparagus, strings 40.00(OLiS. Bertermann Bros. Co., FLORISTS, £i». mtssachusettsAve., INDIANAPOLIS, IHU, ST. LOUIS. Fred. C. Weber, FLORIST, 4320-432B Olive St., ST. LOUIS, MO. abiifhed 1873, Long DitL 'Phone Lindell 196 M PASSENGER STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS. The tabl* s herewith give the schedaled time of departare of ocean Bteamshlpfl carry- ing: flrst-clase paBBengera from the ptlncipai American and foreign ports, covering the space of two weeks from date of this IsBueolthe AMERICAN FLORIST. Much dlHappolntment often result 8 from attenapts to forward flowers for steamer delivery by expreBs, to the care of the ship's steward or otherwise. The carriers of these packages are not Infrequently refused admission on board and even those delivered on board are not always certain to reach the parties for whom they were intended. Hence florets la interior cities having orders for the delivery ot flowers to pasaeDgers on out-going steamers are advised to Intrust the tilling of such orders to some reliable florist in the port of departure, who understanda Ihe necessary details and fornQalllles and has the facilities for attending to It properly. For the addresses of such firms w^e refer our readers to the advertisements on this page: FROM TO STEAMER •LINE DAY DUE ABOUT New York Liverpool Lucania 1 Sat. Mar. 12, Noon. New York •' Umbria 1 Sat. Mar. 19, 7:00 a. m. New York Glasgow Corinthian 2 Thur Mar. 17, 11;00 a. m. New York Hamburg Pretoria 3 Sat. Mar. 12, 1:00 p. m. New York Graf Waldersee 3 Sat. Mar. 19, 6:00 a. m New York Copenhagen Hekla 4 Sat. Mar. 12, 2.00 p. m. New York " Helig Olav 4 Wed. Mar. 16, 2:00 p. m New York Glasgow Ethiopia 6 Sat. Mar. 12, Noon. New York LoDGon Minnehaha 6 Sat. Mar. 12, 1:30 p. m. New York «' Minneapolis 6 Sat. Mar. 19, 7:00 a. m. New York Liverpool Oceanic 7 Wed. Mar. 9, Noon. New York • ' Teutonic 7 Wed. Mar. 16, 10:00 a. m. Boston Alexandria Southampton Cymric Canopic New York 7 7 8 Thur Sat. Sat. Mar. 17, 10:00 a. m. Mar. 12, 6:00 a. m. Mar. 12, 9:80 a. m. Mar. 30 New York New York " St. Paul 8 Sat. Mar. 19, 9:30 a. m. New York Antwerp Vaderland 9 Sat. Mar. 12, 10:30 a. m. New York " Kroonland 9 Sat. Mar. 19 10:30 a. m. New York Havre La Lorraine 10 Thur Mar. 10, 10:00 a. m. New York '» La Bretagne ID Thur Mar. 17, 10:00 a. m. New York Rotterdam Rotterdam 11 Tues. Mar. 8. 10:00 a. m. New York Genoa Sicilia 12 Tues. Mar. 8, 11:00 a. m. New York Lombardia 12 Tues. Mar. 15, 11:00 a. m. New York Bremen Main 13 Thur. Mar. 10, 11:00 a. m. Mar. 22 New York Kaiser Wilh. II 13 Tues. Mar. IS, 6:00 a. m. Mar. 22 New York Bremen 13 Thur Mar. 17, 10:00 a. m. Mar. 27 New York Genoa Kon g Albert 13 Sat. Mar. 12, 11:00 a. m. Mar. 26 New York Hohenzollern 13 Sat. Mar. 19, 11:00 a. m. Apr. 1 Boston Liverpool Canadian 14 Wed. Mar. 9, 4:00 p. m. Boston '* Cestrian 14 Wed. Mar. 16, 9:30 a. m. *1 Cunard; 2 Allen-State; 3 Hamburg-American; 4 Scandinavian-American; 6 Anchor Line; 6 Atlantic Transport; 7 White Star; 8 American; 9 Red Star; 10 French; 11 Holland-American; 12 Italian Royal Mail; 13 North German Lloyd; 14 Leyland; DETROIT. lOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS — — Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs. .3^.3* .3* .^t High Grade Cut Blooms. We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Auditorium Annex, .-^ CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled promptly in best style. DENVER. nORAL DfSIGNS AND FLOWERS. Best Quality on Shortest Notice. DENVER, COLO. DANIELS & FISHER, Order by mail, telephone, telegraph or cable, Cable address: "Daniels Denver." DENVER. T he Park Floral Co. J. A VALENTINE. DENVER, COLO. SAN FRANCISCO. TELEPHONE MftIN 10g3. SIEVERS & BOLtND, Floral Artists, 33 Post Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. t.«lk.(Uih.U.ilijlk.ll.iliJtUltataKaiJk.ll.^dLJLjl.'f IJ.M.McCULLOUGH'SSONSf j WHOLESALE [ I FLORISTS I 5 ALSO SUCCESSORS TO ^ 'i THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. i \ CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. | I Special Attention Given to Shipping Order*. f i 316 WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, OHIO. ? ^'ir'irii'"irTr»i''iniT'n'irnrip'i|"i'"uii"i»-u-'i"irir»rM»'n'* PLACE TOUR NAME. and vour Bpeolaltiei before the purohftiing floriBts of the entire oouutry by aavertiiing in meNo AovT. No^i. THE AMERICAN FLORIST. igo4. The American Florist. 227 INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. STEAMSHIPS LEAVE FOREIGN PORTS FROM TO Liverpool New York Liverpool *' Liverpool Boston Hamburg Hamburg " Hamburg *' Copenhagen •' Glasgow " jl Liverpool Liverpool '• Liverpool " Southampton *' Southampton •' Antwerp " Antwerp •' Havre • ' Havre t* Rotterdam " Rotterdam t< Boston Bremen Bremen Genoa Liverpool Liverpool ** STEAMER Campania Gtruna Saxonia Numidian Pennsylvania Moltkc Patricia Oscar II Columbia Mesaba Minnetonka Cedric Majestic Arabic Philadelphia St. Louis Zeeland Finland La Savoie La Champagne Staatendam Potsdam Liguria KronprinzWilhelm K. Wil. Der Grosse Barbarossa Lahn Prinzess Irene Winifredian Bohemian 'LINE 10 10 11 11 12 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 Sat. Sat. Tues. Sat. Sat. Thur. Sat. Wed. Sat. Thur. Thur. Wed. Wed. Fri. ■ Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sit. Sat. Sat. Mon. Tues. Tues. Sat. Thur. Thur. Sat. Sa. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. 4:30 p. m, 4:30 p. m, 18, 4:30 p. m, 12, Noon. Noon. 10:00 a. m. 2:00 p. m. DUE ABOUT Mar. 19 Mar. 26 Mar. 2J Mar. 82 Mar. 24 Mar. 98 Mar. 31 Mar. 29 Mar. 20 Mar. 27 Mar. 16 Mar. 23 Mar. 25 Mar. 19 Mar. 26 Mar. 24 Mar. 29 Mar. 22 Mar. 29 Mar. 23 Mar. SO Mar. 22 Mar. 15 Mar. 22 Mar. 59 Mar. 22 Mar. 30 Mar. 22 Mar. 29 * See steamship list on opposite page. PETER REINBERG 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Cut Flowers LARGEST GROWER IN THE WORLD. Current Price List. AM. BEAUTIES, long stems. Per Doz. $5.00 30-in. " 4.00 " " SO-24 " J2.50to 3 00 " " 15-18 " 150 to 3.00 " " Short stems l.COto 1.25 Per 100 SUNRISE U COtoSIO.OO CHATENAY 6,00 to 12.00 BRIDE 500 to 800 BRIDESMAID 5.00 to 8 00 PERLE S.OOto 8.00 CARNATIONS 2 00 to ROSES, ODR SELECTION 3.00 4.00 All nowers are perfectly fresh and properly packed. No charge for P. and D. on orders over $5. Warwick, R. I. — F. C. Green, gardener to N. W. Aldrich, returned from a sojourn in Europe, February 29. GALAX LEAVES, ETC., '%%'»" Gaiax Leaves, Green and Bronze, per 1000. ...% .60 Cut Fancyand Dagger Ferns, per 1000 1.00 Leucotlice Sprays, Ureen, per 1000 3.(10 Red. per 1000 6.00 Rhododendron Sprays, per 1000 5.00 Largest dealer in the U. S. Orders filled promptly. Send cash with order. Send 50c for a nice cane, cut from the famous mountains of M. C. Nicely varnished, crooked or straight. Men- tion length desired and variety of wood— hickory, rhododendron, wahoo, poplar^ striped maple, etc. Grand souvenier, besides useful. Try one or more. J. N. PRITCHARD. Elk Park, N. C. GALAX... Bronze or green, 75c per 1000, in 3,000 ots or] more. Leucothoa Sprays, green, 90c per 100. Southern Smllax, fresh stock, per 50-lb. case, $6.00: per 3.5-lb. case, $3.50. Craan Sfieat Moss, choice stock, $3.50 per barrel sack. Spagnum Moss, $1.75 per large bale. FLORIST' SUPPLIES of Every DESCRIPTION. Tel. 597 Madison L. 1. KRESHOVER, Square. 110-112 W. 27th St., New York. Always mention the American Florist vvhen you \vrite to an advertiser. E.FJintersonCo. SUCCESSORS TO McKELLAR & WINTERSON Established 1894. A daily supply (roni 40 GROWERS enables us to take care of shippinji orders to the buyers' advantage. A Complete Line of Bulbous Stock. 1 er 100 Daftodill— Single and double $3.00 $4 00 Tulips— .\ll varieties 3.f0 4.00 Narcissus— Paper Wliite 3.0J 4.O0 FANCY FERNS S3.00 per lOOO Roses, Carnations, Etc. ''Highest Qualifies" AS WELL AS "Under Grades" Our Growers Anticipate good crops of all Easter flowers and we expect to be especially strong in Harrisii and Longiflorum Blooms. Book your order now. It will be well taken care of and we meet the market as to prices. Get our Weekly Price List. It is free and woith your wliile. HEADQUARTERS FOR Galax Leaves and all Greens. "SUPERIOR QIALITY" WILD SMILAX -(NONE BETTER.) ALWAYS ON HAND. We carry the most complete liue of Florists' Supplies in the West. Catalogue free. Address all correspondence to 45-47-49 Wabasli Ave., CHICAGO. WILD SMILAX. ORDER DIRECT FROM HEADQUARTERS. We carry the finest and most complete stock of Florists' Hardy Dasser Feros, $1.50 per 1000, A No. 1 quality. Bronze and Green Galax $1.00 per IpOO, A No. 1 quality. Southern Wild smilas, 50 pound case, $7.00. 25 pound case. $3.50 per case. Laurel Festooning, good and full, 5c and 6c per yard. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100. Green Moss, $1.00 per bbl.; 75c per has. Sphagnum Moss $1.00 per bbl.; 50c per bag. Order by mail, telegraph or tele- phone will receive our personal and prompt attention. Long Dis 'Phone 2618 Main. HENRY M. ROBINSON, No. 11 Province St.. BOSTON. MASS. THE CLEVELAND CIT ELOWER COMPANY — SUCCESSORS TO BATE BROS. AND THE F. R. WILLIAMS COMPANY 52-54 High St., BOTH PHONES. We Carry a Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Make Wire Designs. WRITE FOR OUR WEEKLY PRICE LIST CLEVELAND, O. Send Your Stocli to Ls on Commission. 228 The American Florist, Mar. 5, The gEEb TRar)E. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. .1. Churli'S McCullough, E. Kendel. Cleveland, O., S. F. Willard, 1M( First Vice-Pres.; C Sec'y and Treas. Twentv-second annual convention, St. Louis. Mo., June 31-24, 1904. Dwarf mixed nasturtium seed is in strong demand. P. J. Lynch, of West Grove, Pa., has purchased "Home of Flowers," the Springfield, O., publication. M. G. Madson, of the Madson Seed Company, Manitowoc, Wis., is inspect- ing his seed ranches in California. Visited Mobile: A. W. Bradstreet, with the Cleveland Seed Company, and W. B. Hayt, of the Jerome B. Rice Seed Company. "Open all night" reads the advertise- ment of a Mobile, Ala., seed house. This should be advantageous to the early rising trucker. The mail trade in the west was very good for three or four days of warm weather, but this condition was reversed when the cold set in again. Mandeyille & King Company's es- tablishment, Rochester, N. Y., although located almost opposite the recent big fire, escaped without injury. Bay City, Mich.— A recent fire at the establishment of the Harry N. Hammond Seed Company, resulted in an estimated loss of $10,000, fully insured. Changed Trucking: Conditions. American enterprise and methods have changed the market garden methods in Cuba. There aie now arriving at Mobile, Ala., tomatoes, egg-plant and okra of quality equal to mid-season pro- ducts in this country, stock which in size, color and packing leaves nothing to be desired. The vegetables are moving north and west from Mobile and must, because of extra quality, hurt the sale of extra early stock of lower grades from early shipping points ii/ the United States. Contract With Farmer Not Binding;. Valley, Xeb.— Considerable interest has been felt in the information received here tonight from Papillion, where the case of Seedsman J. C. Robinson of Waterloo, Douglas county, against Farmer Ed Strickler of Sarpy county was on trial. The seedsman sued Strickler on a con- tract entered into early last year to fur- nish certain kinds of sweet corn seed and which contract was not fulfilled by the defendant, who. it was alleged, during the seed corn excitement, early in the winter, had sold his seed to the highest bidder, and the seedsman asked judgment in the sum of $1,188.14. The defendant was represented by three Omaha attorneys and a local man, while an Omaha attorney appeared for the plaintifl". After hearing the case it was learned here tonight Judge Sutton took the matter from the jury and decided in favor of the defendant. This ending of the case, so far as this court is concerned, has caused no end of comment at Valley and vicinity, which is the greatest seed producing district in Nebraska. The case will be appealed —O/iiaAa World-Herald, Februan- 27, 1904. SUMMER FLOWERING D III Q ^^ For Spring D \J L D W Shipment. nCRnUIAC Tuberous Rooted, Giant DLUUniHOi Flowering Varieties. We import only Bulbs which are grown from tlie finest large-tlowerins strains of seed, and which are sure to pive satisTaction. SINGLE. White, Yellow, Scarlet and Pink, 40c per dozen; 83,00 per 100. DOUBLB, White, Yellow, Scarlet and Pink, 65c per dozen; 85 00 per 100. BEGONIA LAFAYETTE. A splendid beddini; tiJTOK!^^^ ^^ 'ffft'B^^ variety of this well known family. Flowers are .^VNiia^^H of a most brilliant liery scarlet, double and borne j|L^^ ■ »8R upright on their stalks. One of the best for bed - WJiJ^f '!^S^^ *^3 ding.as it bloomsall summer. Each 35c; Doz.82.6i>. CALADIUM ESCULENTUM. E.-ich Doz. 100 5 to 7 inches in circumference $0.(6 io.-io 12.S0 7 to S " " .08 .60 4.0O 9toi2 '■ '■ .10 .95 7 00 SINGLE TUBERors ROOTED BEiioNiA. 13 inclies and up 18 1.75 14,0i> TIIRFDnSFS GLADIOLUS. ■ 1J"1-»VV»01.;3. VAUGHAN'SFLORISTMIX'URE.Lightand White, DWARF EXCELSIOR PEARL, i )ur stock of Excel- 1.75 per 100; $15.00 per iOOO. sior Pearl has been bred up by many years of Also full list of named varieties. Write for prices, careful selection from bulbs producing the tkmii^ A r\r\ ^^rsKi ^ai i ^ shortest btalks with full heads of double llowers. WIIIVAUU rtHIN BAUUOj First size bulbs, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per lOOO; 7-9 inches $3.00 per Do/.. ; $25.00 per lOii Medium size bulbs, 60c per 100, $4.tO per 1000. 5 inches 2.35perDoz.; 16.00 per lOO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO, 84-86 Randolph St. NEW YORK. H Barclay St. niipifANnoWAT^^ The system of allowing Private Gardeners a discount on their annual purchases of seeds has become almost universal; in fact, they have been gradually educated to expect it. We are offering this stason j A Special Discount of 15% j ON ALL GENERAL SEED ORDERS AT OUR GARDEN GUIDE PRICES Which are quoted as low as any n-Iiable seed grower offers. Also, we d<'liver by freight or express prepaid to Nt'w York. Iloston, Baltimore, Washinizton, Pitts- burg. Cincinnati or St. Louis. Garden Guide mailed free on application. • ROBERT BUIST COMPANY, ^^^^^S^^^^'AW, ^^. j Lily of the Valley Pips For Immediate Delivery From Cold Storage ALL THE YEAR ROUND. PRICES ON APPLICATION. SUZUKI & IIDA, 31 Barclay St., NEW YORK. Chater's Hollyhock Soods. In six superb double colors. 75c pero/..; 40c per ^2-oz. Allegheny Hollyhocks. $1.00 prr oz.: 60c per Va-oz. Finfoiia Double Hollyhocks. New. Sl.ro per oz. Single Hollyhocks, 10 distinct, colors, COj per H-oz. New Hydrangea, .It-anne d'Arc. white flowered and red branched, 4-in. pots, 40c each; fS.OO per doz. ; fine for florists. Cash please. JOHN CHARLTON & SONS, Rochester, N. Y. Please vieniion the American Florist when writing. Dealers and Florists Visiting Bermuda during the nfxt 4 raontlis are invited to visit Longbird farm and view the crop of Genuine Harrisii Lilies now in bloom, the finest ever seen in Itermuda. Office Telephone 517, Residence 509. R. H. JAMES, Prop., St. Georges. Bermuda. AJ WAYS MENTION THE AMERICAN nORiST ' WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS. PLaNT NOW Lily of tlie Valley FOR EASTER. FINE STOCK FROM COLD STORAGE, St. 50 per 100; SI3.00 par 1000; $30. OO per case of 2,500. H. N. BRUNS, 1409 1411 West Madison Street, Hease mention the American Florist zvhen Vfriting. EXTRA SELECTED LARGE ASTER SEEDS, 50c per oz., prepaid by mail. Branching white, with about \h% pink. Branchintx pink, with about 1096 white. White, Lavender and Pink, mixed. TH. F. VAN DE MEUlEN, Florist, Dunkirk. N. Y. igo^. The American Florist. 229 P^ONIAS, DOIBLE HERBACEOIS WE WIDL SUPPLY ONE EACH OF DOUBLE HERBACEOUS PAEONIAS TO COLOR. Per doz. Per 100 Double White $1.25 $10.00 Double Red ; 1.00 8.(0 Double Pink 1.00 8.00 Doub'e Crimson and Purple' I.2.T lO.OO Double Mixed, all colors 1.00 COO EARLY-FLOWERINC HERBACEOUS PAEONIAS. Officinalis Rubra, rich cr mson 1.00 8. CO Officinalis Rosea, soft pink 150 12.00 Officinalis Alba, blush white 2.00 15.00 Tenuifolia rt, pi. or Fringe- Leaved, double crimson 2.00 15.0} The following list of P:eonias can be supplied from storage in strong divisions with from two to four eyes each in excellent condition for spring planting. Perdoz. Per ICO Andrs Laurles soft velvety red $2.00 Baa jte Francaiie, delicate pink tipped blush 2.00 Christina, soft pint, shading lighter 1,50 Comte d'Osmonda, white with sulphur centre 3 00 Coralie Matthieu, purplish red, golden antlers 2 00 Delicatissima, delicate rose, very fragrant 2.00 Doyen d'Enghlen, light carmine 2.00 DukB ol Wellington, ivory white with creamy center 2.50 Eclatante, a tine darlc crimson with golden anthers 2.00 Edulis Alba, a good double white 2.00 Elegans, soft pink 1.50 Elegantissima, bright pink 1.50 Faubert, bright purplish red 2 00 Festiva Alba, a flne standard white 2.00 Festiva Maxima, the fine and popular white variety for cut llow.rs 5.00 Formosa, white, tinted blush and chamois in centre 1.50 Fragrans, deep pink, shading lighter towards the edges 2.00 Golden Harvest, nearest approach to a yellow 2.50 Crandiflora Nivea, flesh, changing to white 2.00 " Rubra, extra large, blood red 2.00 Josephine Parmentier, rose with pink center, suffused salmon 1.50 Laetetiana, flesh color 2 00 L'Esperance, a tine sweet scented rose 2-00 Lutea Variegata, rose, creamy center and rose colored tufts. . . 2.50 Mme. Carpentier, salmon rose 1.50 Mme. Coste, crtamy white, center petals, tipped carmine 2.00 Mons. Bellart, fine purplish crimson 1.50 Mons. Rousselon, rose with chamois centre 2.00 Noblissima, rose with silvery border 2.00 Pomponia, large rosy pin k, salmon center 2.00 Pottsii, rosy red 1.25 Reine des Flandres, late rosy red 1.35 " Hortense, delicate rosed, chamois center 2.00 Rosea Elegans, lively rose 1.50 " Superba, an extra fine rosy pink 2.00 Rubra Triumphans, rich glowing center 2.00 Sapho, rosy red, lighter center 1.25 Triomphe de Gand, creamy white with yellow center 2.00 Victoria Tricolor, outer petals pale rose, mottled pink, center creamy white 2.00 Whitleyi Plena, semi-double blush white, cream center 1.50 THE FORTY VARIETIES FOR $6.00. JAPANESE SINGLE PAEONIAS. Per doz. 12 Distinct Varieties $2.00 JAPANESE TREE PAEONIAS. 12 Distinct Double Varieties each, eOc; 6.00 For a complete list of Hardy Perennials for which we are headquarters see our Current Wholesale List. $15.00 15.00 12.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 20.00 15.00 15.00 12.00 12.00 15.00 15.00 40 00 12.C0 15.00 20.10 15.00 15.00 12.00 15.00 15.00 30.00 12.00 1.5.00 13 00 15.00 15.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 15.00 12.00 15.00 15.00 10.00 15.00 15.00 12.00 Per lOJ $15.00 45.00 HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. 60,000 CANMS In first-class shape. 30 best varieties, true to name from $1.00 per 100 up. Send for price list. KENTIA BELMOREANA, nice clean stock, S-in.. tl.50 per doz.; 4-in., $3.00 per doz. RUBBER PLANTS, 15 to 23 cents each. 1.000 VINCA VARIEGATA, extra heavy 4- ioch pots, $8.00 per 100. Rooted Carnation Cuttinizs. Write for prices. W. W. COLES, KOKOMO, \m. Please mention the American Florist when 7vriting, CANNAS. Florence Vauffhan, Canary. Burbank, Grand Rogue, Kate Groy, Mme. Crozv, Chas. Hen- "derson, Bronze Bedder, Rose I'niqu**, Beaute Poitevinc, J. Montel, Duke of Marlborousili. .r. D. Eisel*-; also have a few of oth(_'r kinds. Buyer's choice, $1.50 per 100; our selection of sorts in good assortment, per 100, $1.C0. Per 100 Ceraniumi— Good plants 5^4.00 Strong plants, bud :ind bloom 6.00 HaMotrope of sorts, good stock 4.00 Colous— Rooted i'uttings. 75c per 100; Plants 2.50 AUernantheras— 4 kinds, Rooted Cuttings.. .50 L'latits, bushy 2.50 Bogonias, in good assortment 4.00 ROBERT S. BROWN & SON, Box 335, KANSAS CITY, MO. Always mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers. ALPHONSE BOUVIER. ALSACE. AUSTRIA. BLACK BEAUTY, $7.00 per 100. BASSETT'S RED. $3.00 per 100. CHARLES HENDERSON. CRIMSON BEDDER. DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH. EGANDALE, $3.00 per 100. FLORENCE VAUGHAN. Strong Root Pieces, averaging 2 to i eyes. MME. CROZY. MRS. KATE GRAY, $5.00 per lOO. PRES. CARNOT. PRES. CLEVELAND. PROGRESSION. QUEEN CHARLOTTE. ROBERT CHRISTIE. SAM TRELEASE, $4.00 per lOO. SOUV. DE ANTOINE CROZY. UNLESS NOTED $8.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. WRITE FOR PRICES ON LARGE LOTS. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Fainesville, Ohio. Please mention the A merican Florist when ■writing. . . . OiV]VIVA.S . . . F Vaufhan I C. Vau-'han, Egandale, Chas. Henderson. A. Bouvier, Burbank, Souv. de Antoine Crozy in variety, $1.50 per 100: $12.00 per 1000. ALTERNANTHERA, the nenr Brilllantlsslma, finest of all, SI. CO per dozen; $6.00 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 2/,-inch, re.ady for 4-inch, $3 50 per 100; 3-inch, $8.0) per ICO; PIERSON FERN, 3/,-inch, ready for 4-ineh, 110.00 per 100; 5-inch, flne, 5rc. ASP. PLUMOSUS, 2V4-inch, extra riue. «3..5U per 100. ASP. SPRENCERI, 2!4-inch, $2.00 per 100. CARNA- TIONS, Queen Louise, R. C. $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. COLEUS, 15 varieties, 2-inch, $2.00 per 100, CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN, Newark, Ohio. Please mention the Americin Florist when writing. Cannas... Chas. Henderson, Chicago, Papa. McKin - ley. Alphonse Bouvier, Florence Vaughan, Egandale, C. D. Cabos. Strong healthy tubers, 3-3 eves true to name, $1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. PAUL MADER, E. Stroudsburg, Pa. Cannas«.« A collections of best varieties, dry roots at 812.50 per 1000; 10,030 for $100.00. Names of varieties on application. C, G. N4NZ, Owensboro, Ky. 230 The American Florist. Mar. 5, The Nursery TRSbe. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. N. W. Hale. Knoxville, Tenn., Pres.; Frank A. Webeb, St. Louis, Mo., Vice-Pres.; GEOReE C. SEAeER, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y. Twenty-ninth annual convention, Atlanta, Ga., June, 1904. Los Angeles, Cal.— It is denied by the Grace Hill Nursery Company that its out- put is controlled by any dealer, the stock being disposed of by the company to the retailers direct. We understand that the date for the couTcntion of the American Association of Nurserymen at Atlanta, Ga., has not been definitely fixed, although it is believed either June 22 or June 29 will be decided upon. Birmingham, Ala. — "Horticulture, including the nursery industry, is advan- cing steadily in Alabama," said R. S. Mackintosh, state horticulturist, in Bir- mingham, recently. "This has been a good season for orchards and nursery work." PfiOviDENCE, R. I. — Mr. McNair, presi- dent of the Newport Horticultural Society, Alex McLellan and others, were before the executive committee of the state board of agriculture, on February IS, advocating action to repress the gypsy moth, San Jose scale and other in- sects injurious to vegetation. Santa Barbara, Cal. — The report that the Southern California Acclimati- zing Association's collections are going to be dispersed is not correct. While the association has offered for sale and dis- posed alreadj of many of the large speci- mens growing in its old grounds in space now needed for building purposes, the great bulk of the collections are being transferred to a more favorable and more extensive location within the city limits. There business will be continued on a larger scale. Atlanta, Ga. — Otto Katzenstein and S. Z. Ruff announce that they have formed a partnership lor the purpose of exploiting extensive fields of Rhododen- dron Catawbiense and kindred plants which they have acquired. They will do business as the firm of Katzenstein & Ruff, with office at 40 Druid Circle. Mr. Katzenstein was, since their inception about eight years ago and until recently, manager of the Pinehurst nurseries at Pinehurst, N. C. Mr. Ruff also is a plantsman and collector, with extensive practical experience gained in charge of large public and private plantings. Canadian Horticultural Association. An executive meeting of the Canadian Horticultural Association will be held at Ottawa, Ont., March 9, when it is expected much important business will be transacted. Dormant Ro$e$. FIELD-GROWN. H. P.s and Mosses. iVIANETTI STOCKS. Fine disbudded plants. No. 1, 2 and 3. Only in lots of 5000 and upwards. Prices and samples upon application. Huntsville Wholesale Nurseries, Huntsville, Ala. Please mention the Antericaii Florist when luriting. NOW IS THE TIME TO ORDER .^ Per 100 Exochorda Gtll.. 18 to 24-inch, bushy % 8.00 Lonicera. 34 Belgica and Heckrotti, 3 to 4 feet, bushy. 8.01 Ampelopsis Japonica. 3W-inch pots 4.00 Cearus Deodara.lf) to 18-inch 25.00 Cedrus Deodara. 3? to 24-inch 30.00 Oranges, best sons, grafted, bearing size 12-lnch, bushy, 4-inch pots 20 00 | Ligustrum Amurense, true. 2 to 3-feet branched . . . Writs lor Wholaaslo and Per lOO Oranges, 15 to 18-inch, 5-inch pots 30.00 Lemons, grafted, 18 to 34-inch, 5-inch pots 30.00 Kenlia Be>moresna, 12 to! 5-inch. 5 leaves 18.00 Latania. 15-iDch. 3 to4ch. leaves 20.00 Phcenix Canariensis, 15 to 18-inch, 2 to 3 leaves, showing character 15.00 Not less than 50 of a Icind at above prices. per 1000, 120.00 Dascrlpliva Catalogua. ♦ :be>i«ok:]ma.ivs co., (inc.) \ FRUITLAND NURSERIES. ^ Esiabllshad 1856. .^UOUSSOTiV, OA.. ♦ Please rnention thp A me> icon Florist when ivrttmg. Rhododendron Maximum and Kalmia Latifolia IN CAR LOAD LOTS. FINEST IN THE COUNTRY. Send for Booklst - - - EISTERN NURSERIES. Jamaica Plain. Mass. August Rblker & Sons, IMPORTERS OP Palms. Bay Trees, Auracarias. etc. Decorative Plants for spring delivery; Lily of the Valley, Lilacs. Forc- ing Bulbs, etc. for fall delivery; Raffia for Nursery- men and Florists. Address 31 Barclay St. or P. 0. Box 752, NEW YORK. Please mention the American Florist when 7vriting. J. DIJKHUIS&CO. BOSKOOP-HOLLAND. QUALITY. QUANTITY. Ask our prices for AZALEAS, RHODODENDRONS, PEONIES, ROSES, HARDY EVERGREENS, CLEMATIS, Etc. Prlco List Free on Application. KOSTER & CO. Hollandia Nurseries HARDY AZALEAS, BOX TREES, CLEMATIS, CONIFERS, HYDRANGEAS, PEONIES. Pot-Grown Plants for Forcing. RHODODENDRONS', H. P. ROSES, Etc. No Agents. Catalogue free on demand. Please mention the American Florist when writing. When in Europe come and see us and inspect our extensive Nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot. HARDY. FANCY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK. J. Blaauw & Co., BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Catalogue free on lieiiiaiid. Headquarters for the famous ColoradoBiue Spruces, purest, bluest strain please mention the American Florist when ivriting. Boskoop, Holland. Send to THE MOON For \ Trees, Shrubs, Vines Your) and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free THE WM. H. MOON OO. Morrisville, Pa. Please mention tlie American plot ist when 70} iting, Philadelphia Rambler. The new forcing rose, strong field plants, $16.00, $20.00 and $30.00 per 100. CRIMSON RAMBLER. Extra well branched, $8.00, $11.00 and $16.00 per 100. The Conard& Jones Co., ^^^r^^' Mrs. Winters TheWorld'sBest White Dahlia. $18.C0 per 100. Intieborg Kgeland, the best scarlet cactus, f 5 00 per doz. Other novelties and standards. Also 20.000 double fleld-groAvn Hollyhocks in separate colors of red, white, pink, yellow and maroon, $3.00 per 100. Gladioli and hardy plants. Send for cata- logue before ordering. W. W. WILMORE. The Dahlia Specialist. Box 382, DENVER, COLO. CALIFORNIA PRIVET. P.r lOOO 300.000 2 JTS., 3 to2!4 ft., very busbv t20.00 l.=)0,000 2 jTS.. 18 to 24 in., very hushv 16.00 100,000 2 vrs., 12 10 18 in., very bushy lO.OO 31)0.000 1 vr., 12 to 18 in., branched 9.0O 300,000 1 yr.. 10 to 13 in., blanched 7.P0 lOO.CiOO Cuttings, 8 in., strong 80 ICO.OOO Cuttings, 8 in., light. fiO Also have a large stock inAsparagus Roots. 3vrs., Palmetto and Barrs. 30.0(0 Canna Roots, dO.COO Tuberose Roots, 5,0J0 Geraniums, 2Vi pots, all eood Slock and low prices. Write for tradf list. J. H. O'HACAN, Little Silver, N. J. Please mention the A merica n !-l n.inu'. Lar-^i-st l*ca<'h Xursf*ry in the world. .V« *' WE ARE HEADQUARTERS ON THIS. WRITE US FOR PRICES ON LARGE LOTS. Ou Seed is Greenhouse Grown. Large and Plump and of Best Germination. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, 100 seeds, $1.03; 1000 seeds. *7.50. Plumosus Robustus, lOQ seeds, $1.00; IfOO seeds, $10.00 Scandens Deffl*xu5. 100 seeds, $1.25. Agaratum, Princess Victoria Louise, trade pkt., lOc; oz., 60c. Princess Pauline, trade pkt.. 10c; oz., SJc. Alyssum Utile Gem, true, trade pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 2ozs.. 40c. Sweat, trade pkt. 5c; oz., 15c; lb., SI. 25. Antlrrhirum, Snow Queen trade pkt, lOc. Giant-Flowered white. Daybreak, scarlet, coral red. eacti, trade pkt., lOc; V^ oz.. 20c. ASTER, Trufffant's Peony-Flowered, white, pink, rose, scarlet, lig:ht blue, dark blue, crimson, each, trade pkt., 3.)c: H oz., 35c: oz., $I.3J. Victorlai white, pink, scarlet, lisht blue, dark blue, crimson, each, trade pkt.. 25c; \i oz., 50c; oz., $1.75. Victoria, mixed, trade pkt., 2oc; oz.. $1.30. HohenzoHern, white, trade pkt. 25c; M oz., 65c; oz., $3.50. Hohenzollern, Estra Early White, trade pkt., 25c; H* oz., 70c. Branching or Semple, white, rose, pink, laven- der. Daybreak pink, red, purple, lisht blue, each, trade pkt, ICc; H' oz., 20c: oz., 60c. Upright Branching, white or pink, each, tra^e pkt., 10c; I4 oz., 25c: oz., 65g. Branching, "Special White,'" trade pkt., 15c; M oz..30c; oz., $1.00. Giant Comet, white, rose, lavender, lig;ht blue, dark b'ue, crimson, each, trade pkt., 15c; \i oz., 30c; oz., $1 20. Queen off the Market, white, pink, scarlet, light blue, dark blue, each, trade pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 20c; oz., 5Qc, Balsam, Alba Perfecta, best double white, trade pkt., lOc; % oz., 25c; oz., 70e. Calla, Devoniensis, new. blooms in 13 months, 100 seeds, 75c.; 1000 seeds, $6.00. Candytuft, Giant Hvacinth Flowered, white, trade pkt, 10c: 02.. 25c: lb.. $2.50. Canna, Croz^ Varieties, mixed, lb. ,$1.20; oz . lOc- Pres. Mch-inley, Dwarf Florence Vaughan. Red Indian, Egandale, Mme. 'V. Blanc, Butter- cup, Leonard Vaughan. Chicago, Florence Vaughau, David Harum, Duke of Marlborough, Chas. Henderson, each, per KO seeds. 25c; 25J seeds, tO.:. Carnation, Giant Margaret, white, M6oz., $1.00; trade pkt., 5 c. Celosia, Pres. Thiers, trade pkt, 153: oz.. 81.25. Tbom])soni Magnifica, trade pkt, lOc; Moz.,35c. Centaurea, Candidissima. 1000 seeds, 25c; oz., $1.70. Gymnocarpa. trade pkt, 5c; 02.. 306. Chrysanthemum, ■Morning Star." new annual yellow Mar=;arita, trade pkt 10c; oz. 15c. Dahlia, Burbauk's selection, an Al strain. lOD seeds, 50c. 20th Century, single, lO"" seeds. 30c. Daisy, Shas'a. 1-32 oz. ,65c: trade pkt, 3 c. Dracaena Indivlsa, trade pkt, 10c; oz.. 25c. Lobelia, Bedaiug Queen, trade pkt., 15c; ^g-oz-i 25c. Speeiosa, for hangiag bskts., trade pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. Emperor AVilliam, trade pkt., 10c; oz., 85c; ^-4-oz., 25c. Mignonette, Machet, trade pkt., 10c; V^-oz., 25c: oz., 50c. Goliath, new, largo, trade pkt.. 35c: i<-oz., 65c. Mimosa, Sensitive Plant, trade pkt., 10.*, oz .30.j. Moonfflower, White Seeded, 100 seeds, 50c. Early- Flowering Hybrid, oz., 40c. Musa Ensete, (lJ;ni:ni;i plant), fresh seed, 100 seed.s. $1.(J(J, 1000 seeds, $8.00. Nasturtiums, Vaughan's Special Mixture of Tall oz., lOc: 14-lb., 20c: lb., 6-c. Vaughan's Special Mixture of Dwarf, oz.. lOc; U-lb.,20c; lb., 70c. Pepper, "Christmas," our own saving, 250 seeds, 25c: 1000 seeds, 75c. Phlox, Dwarf Snowball or Fireball, each, trade pkt, 25c; 34-oz., 40c: oz.. $1.50. Large flowering white, pink, scarlet, crimson, each, trade pkt. 10c: oz.,60c. RIcinus, (Castor Bean) Zanzibarensis, oz., lOc. Sanguineus, oz., lOc. Cambodgensis. oz., 10c. Borboniensis Arboreus, oz., 10c. Stock, Beauty of Xtce, pink, new, 250 seeds, 25c; white, trade pkt., 25c. Giant Perfection, white, blood red, lilac, pink, each, trade pkt., 25c; U-oz.. 4' c. While Colunm. trade pkt. 25c: H-oz., 50c. Sweet Peas, Emily Henderson, M-Vo., 10c; lb., 20c: 5 lbs.. 90c. Extra Early Blanche Ferry. K-lb., 10c; lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 90c. Countess of Radnor, ^-Ib., 10c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs,, $1.00. Salopian, U-lb.. 10c; lb., 253; 5 lbs.. $1.C0. Blanche Ferry, J^-lb.. 10c; lb. 20c: 5 lbs., 90c. Sweet Sultan, ( 'entaurea Imperialis) white, fine cut llower, trade pkt., 5c; 14-oz., 25c; oz , 50c Verbona, Mammoth White, Mammoth Pink, each, trade pkt. 15e; J^-oz.. 25c; oz., $(.C0, Mammoth Mixed, trade pkt, 15e: oz., $ .00. "\'anghan's Best" Mixture, best in existence, trade pkt.. 25g; ^^-oz., 5)c: oz., $3.00. Wild Cucumber, this sells well on the counter. price, oz., iUc: lb.. $1.00; in beautiful colored bags, per 100 pkt, (retail price. 5cj $3.50. For other Flower Seeds, see our "B»ok for Florists," sent free. Vaughan's Seed Store, 84-86 Randolph St., CHICAGO. 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK. Tritomas. Pflitzeri and Uvaria Granditlora. DAHLIAS. GLAD- IOLI. May, Augusta. Certs, etc. IRISES. LILIES, ZEPHYRANTHES.CANN4S. Black Beauty. AMARYL- LIS Formosissima. Bulbs and Hardy Plants. Write for price list. E. S. MILLER, Wading River, L. I., N. Y. Large fiowermg. 6 distinct kinds, per doz., $2.0i; per 100, $16.00. Will bloom for sprins sales if potted now. PEONIES, 10 choice, distinct kinds for florists, three whites, early, medium, late, $1.50 per doz.; $1000 100. H. P.ROSES, dor- mant, own roots, $1.60 per doz: $12.01) per 10". PANSIES, transplanted, the very finest, $1.60 P"itO- F. A. BALLER, Bloominglon, IM. Phase mention ihe American Florist when writing. California Privet... LAST CALL! 8,000 18 to 24-inch, bushy, $11.00 per 1000. 7,000 12 to l8-in., branched,- 8.50 per lOOO. Other sizes sold out. FURROW BROS., Guthrie, Okla. Please mention the A nierican Florist when writing. 232 The American Florist. Mar. 5, Our pasTiMES. Announcements of coming oontesta or other events of Interests to out bowline, shooting and sporting readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. , ^. . . . , Address all correspondence for this department to Wm. J. Stewart, 42 W. 38th St., New York. Robt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., Chicago, 111. Bowling Among the Ancients. A very interesting paper was read recently before the Antiseptic Society of Philadelphia by Professor Rathskeller, of the chair of prismatic theology in the University of Fishtown. His lecture has been deemed of sufficient importance to be made public. The orofessor has made an exhaustive study of the subject of bowling, from the time of its inception in Rome, during the reign of Emperor Hatrack, the Fourth, B C. 7,963, down to last night's games, and his labors have resulted in greatly enriching the treasury of bowling lore. He has spent four years chiefly amid the ruins of ancient Greece and Carthage, and his investigations show that bowl- ing was highly popular among the peo- ples who once inhabited those shop- worn countries. Light has also been thrown on matters that have long puzzled the wisest savants. Hieroglyphics thathave for ages remained undecipherable, are now known to be bowling scores, as to tell the truth, any one with half an eye should have been able to see long ago. The professor made a number of incisions in the earth that yielded some remarka- ble disclosures. At one place, near the ruins of Frog- opolis, he discovered the rigid figure of a man, in the attitude usually assumed after delivering the ball, who had prob- ably been standing there thousands of years, petrified, no doubt, with astonish- ment that one of his choicest strike balls had yielded nothing but a measly split. At another place, at a great depth, was found an incongruous mass of lignum-vita; ball, human skeletons, Day- ton pins, soused pigs' feet, schwartz- brod mit kimmel, Dutch mustard and hard radishes, near which was a pyramid of Bergner & Engel sextiles, showing conclusively that the bowlers of that age attended strictly to business, and seldom went home to meals. The professor has an idea that the Aztecs were bowling fiends, and that research in their country would be pro- ductive of much interesting and useful information. It is his purpose to set out next spring and begin his excavations in Mexico, as soon as the frost is well out of the ground in that country. p_ s. — We did not observe any of the representatives of our esteemed contem- poraries at the lecture, hence we in all probability have the honor to be the first to present a synopsis of this important paper to the world. The Deacon, The Commodore, The Barrister and the Judge were on hand and listened with spell-bound attention to this able exposi- tion of their favorite pastime. Lion in Flower Shop. Next to a bull in a china shop, a lion in a hothouse seems the real thing in the way of a destroyer. Daniel Cole, a flor- ist of Newark avenue and Erie street, Jersey City, says so. Although a florist's shop at this or any season is not exactly a circus or a zoo, Cole decided a few days ago he needed an extra attraction to draw eyes to his show windows. So he installed a lion cub, six months old, among his American Beauties. Cole was not on familiar terms with the animal — but that didn't worry the cub. To prove that fact the budding king of the desert began to assert his authority in the shop. He began at the bottom, like other crea- tures of ambition, and selected the flor- ist's ankle when Cole opened the shop yesterday. Cole went higher up — several wooden steps— and from his lofty perch resented verbally the interference with the conduct of his business. In his flight be dropped his wallet, containing $10 in bills. The cub proceeded to chew on the nice, crisp, green salad of Uncle Sam until he had devoured $7, then he meandered into the icebox in search of other fields to conquer. Then Mr. Cole, the wily old soul, slammed the door, and the cub was in the "cooler." Its keeper bailed it out, but not before it had swallowed the lion's share of the flowers in the box. — ^eu- York Press. Jersey City, N. J. — The Murray green- houses on Bergen avenue are to be removed, Murray Brothers having decided to sell ofi" the property in resi- dential lots. Atlanta, Ga. — The Tyrol Floral Com- pany has been incorporated with a cap- ital of $25,000. New greenhouses will be constructed to be operated as a whole- sale and retail plant. The firm is com- posed of W. T. Ashford, John A. Lambert and M.J. Smith. HINODE FLORIST 60. County Road, SECAUCUS, N. Y. And Fifth Street, WOODSIDE, N. Y. Largest Growers of mm LILIES Fine Stock on Hand, Also Japanese Novelties In Tiny Plants, etc. Inspection Kindly Invited. Orders Boolied Now. lite!! White!! lite!! WHITE ROSES $4.00 to $8.00 WHITE CARNATIONS 2.00 to WHITE TULIPS 2.C0 to WHITE LILACS $1.25 per bunch PAPER WHITES 2.00 to ROMANS and PAPER WHITES 2.00 to FINE VALLEY SHORT VALLEY CALLAS and HARRISII Wc will take a few more orders on our fine Longiflorum Lilies for Easter delivery at $14.00 per JOG. They are the best in the market. .^t j» j» jt > jt r 100 $8.00 Ask For 3.00 Quotations on 3.00 1,000 Lots of 3.00 Colored Roses, 3.00 Colored Carnations, 3,00 Etc., Etc. «.50 12.50 A. L RANDALL CO., OhiosLgo. 1904. The American Florist. 233 FIANCEE MAKES GOOD As Expected At Detroit Exhibition. WINS Lawson Gold Medal OUR NEW ACQUISITION THE CARDINAL WINS fIRST PRIZE FOR BEST 100 SCARLET BLOOMS. Eisht other Firsts and Several Sacoiiii Prizes. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., JAMES HARTSHORNE. MGR.. 234 The American Florist. Mi ar. 5 , Cleveland. Business for the past week has been quiet. Mild weather has increased the supply of stock all along the line, but not to any alarming extent. Prices continue about the same for good stock, poor grades having dropped a little. Carna- tions and roses are at their best, and some fine stock is coming into market. Tulips and daffodils are getting better right along. Bate Brothers are shipping in some splendid La Reine tulips, which find aready market, the color being just right. Now that the fine weather is with us, the lily growers are off the anxious bench. The prospect for a plentiful supply for Easter seems good. A. Graham & Son have the finest lot that has been seen here for many a year. Hydrangeas and Crimson Ramblers are likely to be scarce unless sunshine keeps with us. Out Men- tor way John Merkel has things looking in fine shape. A couple of houses filled with lilies are in fine condition. His Crimson Ramblers are up to the usual standard of excellence. His carnations and roses are also in superb shape. Carl Hagenburger has the honor of being the only grower in this vicinity who has been successful in flowering gar- denias. He intends to devote more space to their culture next year. Robert Kegg, our park superintendent, who has been confined to his home for the past three months with rheumatism, is somewhat improved. Mrs. Guy Bate is progressing as favor- ably as could be expected from her recent accident, being burned from the explo- sion of a coal oil lamp. George Tilton, after a serious illness of several weeks, is able to be around the store for a few hours each day. George E. Fancourt, of Kingston, Pa., and Walter Mott, of Jamestown, N. Y., were visitors in town. George Smith is passing around the cigars to the health of a new boy. Echo. Hartford, Conn. There has been on public exhibition for two weeks the collection of dried flowers and photographic views illustrating the native flora and horticultural develop- ment of the state which is to form a part of Connecticut's display at the Louisiana Purchase exposition. The flora of the state is represented by a collection of over 2,000 specimens mounted on large swinging screens. Members of the Con- necticut Botanical Society and the Con- necticut Horticultural Society have been active for a year in collecting and pre- paring this exhibit which, it is believed, will be the finest in its class in the great exposition. The photographic views are superb and all richly framed. They repre- sent scenes in the public parks of Hart- ford, New Haven, Meriden and Bridge- port, and are supplemented by views in a number of the finest private estates in Connecticut. The park views were col- lected and arranged by Theodore Wirth, superintendent of Hartford parks, and the private estate views under the super- vision of J. F. Huss, of the Goodwin estate in Hartford. The grounds around the Connecticut building at St. Louis will be planted and adorned by Mr. Karl- strom, Mr. Wirth's assistant in the park department. All Right In Canada. American Florist Co.— Every week the American Florist is all right. Toronto, Ont. R Mearns. InEW ROSES..! Cardinal. A cross between Liberty and unnamed Carmine Seedling;. A strong, robust grower, with large massive crimson flowers, deliciiiusly fragrant, never shows an open center. Keeping quali- ties first-class. Price, 2Vi>-inch pots, $30.00 per 100. NOT LESS THAN FIFTY SOLD AT PRESENT, Enchantress. A cross between Testout and unnamed Seedling. The most prolific bloomer under glass. Makes no blind wood and never stops growing. Every shoot pro- duces a handsome, clear pink flower, which never fades out. A good keeper. Prices, 21/3 and 3-in. pots, $30 per 100. CASH WITH ORDER. STOCK LIMITED. I JOHN COOK, I I 318 N. Charles St., BALTIMORE, MD. | Quuuuuuuuiiuimuuimuuuiiuuuiiuujuiiuuuuuimuuuimiiiiuiiuuuiiuimii^ »9 NEW LIGHT PINK CARNATION "NEW Daybreak To the commercial grower who is looking for profit, this variety is all that its name implies, and will at once commend itself as the old Daybreak reincarnated without its faults. Color, true Daybreak shade, of Daybreak and Scott extrac- tion through several generations of seedlings. Inherits the vigor and freedom of both the above varieties. Blooms large, well formed and very sweet; does not have a washed out appearance at any time of the year. A fine keeper and shipper. PRICE: $3.00 per dozen; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. OTHER NEW AND STANDARD VARIETIES. PIIDYQANTUEMIIMQ ^^^ '^^^t American and foreign varieties and best Wnni JUnincmuniJi standard sorts. Write for price list. H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md. ROSE PLANTS. STRONG STOCK FROM ZVs-INCH POTS. READY NOW. Per 100 ICOO UNCLE JOHN liP.OO $1.50 00 (Jhaten&y 6 OJ 50.00 American Beauty 6.00 .lO.OO Per 100 Sunrise SS.on Hridesmaid 3,00 Bride 300 Golden Gate 3.00 1000 140 00 25 00 as.oo 25.00 ROSE CUTTINGS. Well Rooted. Per 100 lOOO American Beauty $3.00 $25.00 Bridesmaid 1.60 13.50 PtrlOO 1000 Bride $1.50 $12 50 Golden Gate 160 12.50 THE BENTHEY-COATSWORTH COMPANY, 35 Randolph St., CHICAGO Rooted Carnation Cuttings Per 100 Enchantress $5 00 Queen 4.00 Fair Maid 2.50 La ,Tson 2 50 H. F. LITTLEFIELD. WORCESTER, MASS. Mrs. Fisher Carnations For Summer Blooms, 2-inch stock, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per ICOO. Fancy 3-inch Sprengeri, worth $5.00, to close out at $3.50. Write. GEO. A. KIHL, Pekln. III. If You Have Stock to Sell... the best way to make that fact known to the trade is by regnlar advertiiingln , r^l • ^ Give It a trial. .. .THe Amencaii Florist. 1904. The American Florist. 235 Rose Plants STRONG STOCK FROM 2 l=2=INCIi POTS. I I M ^1 A '^^^ finest pink rose yet introduced; ^^^^'^ beautiful in color, a free bloomer; l^lif^ best money maker. Mme. UNCLE JOHN. $20.00 per 100; $150.00 per 1000. One of our leaders; fine _ ___ ^^ ^ commercial grower, with ^-^^~~j " strong, straight stems and f^hAI'^nS^ every flower perfect in •^ lorm and color. You ought to have this one. $6.00 per 100; $50 00 per 1000. Other Plants as Follows: ROSE CUTTINGS. From 2V2-inch pols. Per 100 Per 1000 AMERICAN BEAUTY $7.00 $60.00 SUNRISE 5.00 40.00 KAISERIN 4.00 35 00 LIBERTY 6.00 50.00 BRIDESMAID 3.00 25.00 BRIDE 3.00 25.00 PERLE 3.00 25.00 GOLDEN GATE 3.00 25.00 IVORY 3.00 25.00 LA FRANCE 4.00 35.00 IVO BRI BRI GOL PEf SUN RY Well Rooted. Per 100 P-r 1000 $1.50 $12.50 DESMAID 1.50 12.50 DE 1 50 12.50 -DEN GATE.... 1.50 12.50 LE 1.50 12.50 RISE 3.50 30.00 CaRNSTIONS PINK. Well Rootad, Healthy Cut- tings, off the ffoliowing Varieties, Now Ready; Per 100 Per 1000 MRS. LAWSON $1.50 $12.50 MRS. E. A. NELSON 2.50 20.00 GUARDIAN ANGEL 1.25 10.00 MRS. HIGINBOTHAM 2 00 15 00 SIBYL 3.00 25.00 McKINLEY 3.00 25.00 JOOST 1.25 10.00 RED. ESTELLE 2.50 20.00 MRS. INE 1.25 10.00 CHICAGO (Red Bradl) 2.00 15.00 HARLOWARDEN 3 00 25.00 WHITE. MURPHY'S WHITE '. 3.00 25.00 FLORA HILL 1.25 10.00 WHITE CLOUD 1.25 10.00 PERU 1.25 10.00 QUEEN LOUISE 1.25 10.00 NORWAY 1.25 10.00 MARION 1.25 10.00 GOV. LOWNDES 3.00 25.00 GOV. WOLCOTT 3 50 30.00 VARIEGATED. MRS. BRADT 2.00 15.00 ALL STOCK SOLO UNDER EXPRESS COMDITION THAT IF NOT SATISFACTORY IT IS TO BE RETURNED IMMEDIATELY WHEN MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED. MIME. CHATENAY. PETER REINBERG, 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICA.OO. 236 The American Florist. Mar. S, Stock Plants, Rooted Cuttings and Plants in Small Pots. The Home of Chrysanlhemiim Stock. Roses, Violets, Geraniums and Carnations For Sale. WHEN YOU ORDER TURN TO ISSUES JANUARY Znd AND 9th, 1904, FOR PRICES AND VARIETIES. BEACH, THE FLORIST, LEADS. WHY NOT BUY DIRECT? Slora No. 8 >'oil OHIc* Areidi, BRIDC^rORT, CONN. Greenhouses. 3 83 Park Ave. D:ivid S. beach, Prop. BOOKS rOR nORISTS. The time is coming along when these are needed and opportunity at hand for reading them. Every one of the following should be in your library. Send prices quoted and we tend the books. Landscape Gardeni.ng (Maynard).— The development of landscape art within the past few years compels the wideawake florist to keep posted on this branch of the business. The many suggestions of this book will be found helpful every business day. It contains 338 pages, 165 illustrations. $1.50 The Goldfish (Mulertt). — A number of florists find goldfish an attractive and Caying addition to their business. The est advice is given in every department of the subject, including construction and care of the parlor aquarium, in this volume of 160 pages, handsomely illus- trated. $2.00 GREENHOnSE CONSTRUCTION (Taft) .—It tells the whole story about how to build, and heat a greenhouse, be it large or small, and that too in a plain, easily understood, practical way. It has 118 illustrations. $1.50. Heating and Ventilating Buildings (Carpenter). — This book covers the entire subject most fully. In the preparation of heating and ventilating plans, it will be found a most valuable guide. $4.00. How TO Make Money Growing Vio- lets (Saltlord). — This is by a practical grower who has made a success of the Business. No grower of violets can afibrd to be without it. Price 25 cents. Steam Heating for Buildings (Bald- win).— Contains valuable data and hints for steam fitters and those who employ this method of heating. The 350 pages are fully illustrated. $2.50. The Horticulturists' Rule-Book (L. H. Bailey). — Contains information valuable to all those engaged in any branch of horticulture. Illustrated. 312 pages. 75 cents. Fumigation Methods (Johnson) . — A practical treatise on cheap and efiective means of destroying insect pests. Hand- somely bound and profusely illustrated; 250 pages. $1.00. The American Carnation (C. W. Ward). — A complete treatment of all the most modern methods of cultivating this most important flower. Illustrated. $3.50. Practical Floriculture (Peter Hen- derson).— A guide to the successful propa- gation and cultivation of florists' plants Illustrated. 325 pages. $1.50. How TO Grow Cut Flowers (Hunt). — The only book on the subject. It is a thoroughly reliable work by an eminently successful practical florist. Illustrated. $2.00. The Rose — Its cultivation, varieties, etc. (H. B. EUwanger). — A complete guide of the cultivation of the rose, together with a classification of all the leading varieties. $1.25. AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 324 Dearborn SIraal, CHICAGO. Indianapolis The best bright pink carnation in sight. Come and see it growing. Awarded Certificate of Merit Indiana State Florists' Ass'n, Jan. 12, 19- 3. Scored 85 points Chicago, Nov. 18, 1903. Certifi- cate of Merit, Cincinnati Florists' Club, Jan. 9, 1904. Certificate of Merit, Indiana State Florists' Ass'n., January 12, 1904. What more could you ask .' J2.S0 par doz.; SI Z 00 per 1 00; $1 00 00 p«r 1 000. A FINE LOT OF STANDARD SORTS. Per 101 lOCO McKinley ....$3.00 Ilarlowarden. .^.00 Her Majesty.. 5.00 Flora Hill.... 1.50 $12.5') Crane. ..... .. 3.50 Estelle 3.00 W.Cloud 1.50 Lorna S.dO Viola Allen... 3.00 20.(0 25.00 12.50 18.00 25.00 Per 100 Floriana ... 2.00 Q. Louise... 2.00 K. Crocker.. 1.50 Lawson 2.0O G. Roosevelt 2 00 P. Palmer.. 3.00 E. A. Nelson 3.00 Apollo 3.10 inoo 18.00 18.00 12.50 18.00 BAUR & SMITH, 330 W. 38th St , Indianapolis, Ind. r The New Scarlet Carnation aMAZE. A profuse Christmas bloomer, strong grower, heavy stem, flower intense scarlet and remarkable keeping qualities. Rooted Cuttings ready February 1. PRICE: $10.00 per Hundred: $75.00 per Thousand Cash. (10 JEROME SUYDAM, ORDER FROM ITHE GREENHOUSES. Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. OR FROM THE AGENTS. jfi. Hliral«^^ Coogan Building, QL llUtJIlf^S^ NEWYORKCITY. Please mention the American Florist when writing. CARNATION CUTTINGS strong Plants Ready lor Prompt Shipment. Our Stock is Unexcelled. Per 100 Per 1003 FLORA HILL $2.50 $20.00 THE SPORT 2.50 20.00 MRS. LAWSON 3.00 25.00 MRS. HIGINBOTHAM 3.00 26.00 BRIDE $12.50 per 1000 IVORY $12.50 per 1000 BRIDESMAID 12.50 " GOLDEN GATE 12.60 " Lots ot 500 at 1000 rate. SINNER BROTHERS, Wholesale Cut Flowers, 58-60 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Per 100 Per 1000 PERU 3.00 25.00 WHITE CLOUD 2.50 20.00 AMERICA 2.50 20.00 igo4. The American Florist. 237 New Carnation Tn[ BRID[ For 1904. We have grown this variety for the past four years and can with confidence assert that it is the most prolific white variety we have ever grown. The flowers average 3 to 3V4 inches in diameter, of ideal form and tlie purest white, borne on good, stout stems which average 14 to J6 inches long, after the plants get well established; a free and continuous producer, ani a healthy, clean grower, not subject to disease in any form. Awarded Certificate of Merit by (he New York Florists' Club, February 1 1, J90 J; First prize for the best 100 white at the American Carnation Convention Show in Brooklyn, N. Y , February J903; Csrtificate of Merit by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society at their Mirch Exhibition, J903. Strong, well-rooted stock ready February J, J 904. Prices $2.50 per dozen; $12 00 per 100; $100 00 per 1000. JOHN N. MAY, SUMIVIIT, N. J. Please mention the American Florist when writinjg AS EXPECTED ■^ The CARDINAL WINS. In the 100 Scarlet Class at Detroit. "It is a great Carnation, all right," I is the consensus of opinion. ft) -ORDERS NOW BEING BOOKED BY CHICAGO CARNATION COMPANY, JOLIET, ILL. WM. MURPHY, CINCINNATI, O. 'gggggsgggsgggggggsggggggS3Sgsggsg;5«j^gg8gg;»;»s;5555^ gg^ ggggggggggggggggg; Please mention the American Flat ist when writing. CARNATIONS. 50,000 ROOTED CUTTINGS. The profitable ones to grow for Cut Flowers. Our stock is exceptionally fine. List of varieties and prices on application. C. AKEHURST & SON, WHITE MARSH, MD. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing, I Louise Naumann If you are looking: for a first-class commercial dark pink, one that would produce first-class blooms in abundance all the year around, buy the LOUISE NAUMANN. It it a bread and butter Carnation. There is nothing freer in sight. Strong Rooted Cuttings Ready Now $8 CO per li 0- $70 .0 per ,000 q y^ NHLMaiNN, 1537 Doan St., Cleveland, O. Please mention the American Florist when writii^ 238 The American Florist. Mar. 5, The American Florist A JOURNAL FOR THE TRADE. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ What Advertisers Say »3^ ma ^^ mail urn ^^ ^$ ina <^$ ^" m •iHitil ^^ riiiig itiiti ma 11 mm SAME OLD STORY— AM. Flo- BIST Co.: — Kindly discontinup our adv. "Bred inOld Kentucky" The Florist is certainly a splen- did medium tor advertising. TIjc first insertion brougbt us orders enough to clean us out of cut- tings. We enclose J4.00 to pay for the insertions. When we have more stock will try it again. We were not only highly pleased with the results, but with man- ner in which you displayed our adv. C. L. Brunson * Co. Paduoah, Ky. * * * PLEASURE AND PROFIT— A.M. Florist Co.:— Your paper is a weekly source of pleasure and profit to every one connected with this concern, and three copies have been subscribed for by the company for several years — one to my house, one to the greenhouses and one to the store. In addition to that the foreman and one or two of the men each receive a copy. J. A. Valentine, Pres. Denver, Colo. Park Floral Co. « 4& * THE WHOLE THING— Ed. Am. FLOBisT:—WeencloseP. O. order for the American Florist for another year. We consider it the "whole thing." South Park Floral Co. New Castle, Ind. Advertising Rates. $1.00 per inch. $30.00 per page of 30 inches. Discounts on time contracts as follows: 6 insertions 5 per cent. 13 insertions 10 per cent. 26 insertions 20 per cent. 52 insertions 30 per cent. Space on front and back cover pages sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net. THE AMERICAN ELORIST CO. 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAQG, ILL. Cannot Do Without It. Ed. Am. Florist: — Enclosed please find $1 for renewal of subscription. We cannot do without this paper and would consider ourselves back numbers if we did not get it. J. Sylvester. The WHITE LAWSON. The Most Valuable White Carnation. Whpn one considers that about u third of all the carnations srown to-day are LAWSON, the value of a WHITE LAWSON will ho at once apparent, and it will undoubtedly stand as far ahead of all white carnations as LAWSON stands ahead of all pink 'tarnations for commercial or private use. Nothing need he said in praise of WHITE LAWSON exci-pt to state that it is a sport of MRS. THOS. W. LAWSON, and is as good as that variety in every respect, with all its remarkably free blooming qualities, but is pure white. No extended description is necessary; its value will appeal at once to every carnation grower. This originated with Mr. Charles Allen, Floral Park, N. Y., and recognizing atonce Its great value to the trade we purchased his entire stock. As there are other stocks of White Lawson offered, in order to secure this superior stock, the valu'' of which has boen established, order from us, as WE CONTROL THIS ENTIRE STOCK As the demand for this is very great and stock somewhat limited, in order to secure early delivery orders should be placed without delny. We can now offer for early March delivery Strong Rootad Cuttings, $12.00 par 100; $100 00 per 1000. Send for our Wholesale Price List, giving Jist of other novelties— Flamingo. Mrs. M. A. Patten, N-ilson Fiaher, Etc., also other choice standard sorts. We have, also, an extra line lot of Cold Storage Lily of the Valley Fierson's Premier For EASTER Forcing. An extra selected quality of very fine sand-jirown Berlin pips. This will give the largest percentage of first-class spikes with the largest nninher of bells, and will be found very satisfactory. It is more than worth the difference in cost between the price at which we olfep it and the price or Extra Quality offered below. $1.50 per irO; $'3.00 par 1000: $30.00 per case of 2,500 pips. EXTRA QUALITY THREE-YEAR-OLD HAMBURG PIPS. A fine grade of Hamburg Valley and exceeuiugly good value at the price oifereJ. $1,^5 per lOU; $11.00 per 1000; $25.03 per case 2,500 pipi. F. R. PIERSON CO.Jarrytown-on-Hudson.N. Y. CARNATION GITTINGS. We now have ready good, well-rooted Cuttings, from the following varieties: 100 1000 I 100 1000 Enchantress .. . .S6.C0 $50 Pair Maid 3.f0 Fragrance 6.00 The Queen 5.00 Boston Market. . 4 00 Gov. Wolcott... 5 00 Bradt 3 00 Prosperity 3,50 Eldorado $2 50 Manley 4.00 Adonis 4.00 Lawson 2.50 Joost 2.50 Harlowarden.. 6.00 Harry Fenn.. . 5.00 BACKER & CO., NEW VARIETIES FOR 1904- 100 1000 Nelson Pishf-r SI8.00 1100.00 Mrs. M. A. Patten 12.00 100.00 All selected cuttings from healthy stock. Send n your order now and secure early delivery. Lone Dis Tel. BILLBRICA, MASS. Please mention the A met ican Florist when writing. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings. Ready Now. Per 100 Per 1000 QUEEN LOUISE $1.60 $12.50 LILLIAN POND 6.00 40.00 ETHEL CROCKER 1.60 10.00 MRS. E. A. NELSON 2.00 16.00 FLORIANA 1.60 12.60 ENCHANTRESS 6.00 60.00 Send for estimates on complete order and list of other varieties. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. CARNATION PLANTS. Mrs. Francis Joosl, pink. 1,500, 2\3-inch nots, $2.00 per 100: $17.00 per lOO:); the lot for $34.00. Will exchange for Geraniums, Ferns, Palms, etc. What have 3'ou? The above i.s cool -grown, healthy stock. Satisfaction guarantecil. N. J. m^T, Richmond. Mo. CARNATION CUTTINGS. Flora Hill. Queen Louise, Joost, Gomez, Crane, etc. Geraniums, Vincas, Double Petunias, Alternantheras. Rooted Cuttings, 2 and 3-inch. Coleus, the best varieties, Chrysanthemums, etc. Write for prices. C. W. BLATCHLEY. Plantsville, Conn. NEW PINK American Beauty Certificate 0. S< A. Originated in this country three veats ago it has been shown to possess all the qualities required by a first-class commercial Chrys- anthemum. Clean, healthy growth, 3% to 4 feet high, good stem and foliage, every flower coming good under ordinary culture. Form of flower ideal, being closely incurved and high built. Keeping and shipping qualities excellent. Color a beautiful dark pink, uniform in every flower. Flowering time, Nov. 20 and later. Price, 50c each; $5.00 per dozen; $30.C0 per 100. Rooted Cuttings. Convention Hall, Marie Liger, Yellow Eaton, Columbia, R. E. Richardson, Godfrey's King, Mme. Diederichs, $6.00 per 100. Nellie Pockett, Mrs. W. B. Chamberlain, Edgar Sanders, Kansas City Star, T. Eaton, Mrs. E. D. Smith, Maud Dean, Prime, White Bonnaflfon, Lady Playfair, Mary Hill, Inten- sity, Adrian, H. Hurrell, Brutus, Bonita, Yanoma, Orizaba, Lincoln, Monrovia, John Shrimpton, G. W. Childs, Nagoya, Rieman, Mrs. Coombes. Rooted Cuttings, from sand, $2.00 per 100; $iS.00per 1000. Bonnaffon, Mrs. H. Robinson, Niveus, Murdock, Jerome Jones, F. B. Hayes, Merry Monarch, white and yellow; Walter Molatsch, Robert Halliday, Mme. Bergman, Glory of the Pacific, Polly Rose, Ivory, pink and white; Willowbrook, Helen Blood- good, Col. D. Appleton. $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. -CASH WITH ORDER PLEASE.- Aqueduct, L. t., N. Y. G. F. Neipp, Jamaica Post Office, Woodhaven Station. Please mention the American F^ot ist when ■wviting. igo4. The American Florist. 239 A^ =EXTRA SELECTED— = CARNATION CIHINGS. Ready to Ship at Once in Botli NOVELTIES AND STANDARD VARIETIES. Plants from 2-inch pots are early cuttings and In fine condition and are just the thing for inside growing. "? LIQHT PINfc. VARIETIES. Per 100 Per 1000 2,000 ALPINE CLOW, from soil and sand $4.00 $30.00 600 MRS. THAYER, from 2-inch pots 4.00 30.00 500 " from sand 4.00 30.10 2.000 ENCHANTRESS, from sand 6.00 50.03 DARK PINK VARIETIES. 500 ETHEL WARD, from 3-inch pots 12.00 1,000 " from sand 12.C0 100.00 2,000 LA WSON, from 2- inch pots 3,00 27.50 3 000 " from sand 3.00 35.00 1.000 NELSON FISHER, from 3 inch pots 13.00 100.00 500 INDIANAPOLIS, trom 3-inch pots 13.00 100.00 SCARLET VARIETIES. TOO GOV. BLISS, from 3-inch pots 3.00 1,000 CHRISTMAS EVE, from sand 10 00 75.00 CRinSON VARIETIES. 1,500 500 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 1,000 600 250 600 1,000 THE PRESIDENT, from sand OCTOROON, from sand 10.00 HARRY FENN, from sand 4.00 WHITE VARIETIES. MACKINAC, from sand ...•■•• 10.00 LADY BOUNTIFUL, from 2-inch pots 13.00 THE BELLE, from 3-inch pots 13.00 LORNA, from sand 2.50 GOV. LOWNDES, from sand 6.00 VARIEGATED VARIETIES. JUDGE HINSDALE, from sand 12.00 MRS. PATTEN, from 2-inch pots 12.00 SENSATION, trom sand 10.00 GOLDEN EAGLE, from 3-inch pots 1000 " from sand 10.00 PROSPERITY, from sand 3.50 Per 100 Per 1000 12.00 100.00 30.00 75.00 20.90 50.00 100.00 76.00 30.00 Our carnation plants are in the best condition we have ever had them. You save 5 per cent by sending cash with your order. > a COTTAGE GARDENS CO., T.'.a.!r . La DETROIT Breitmeyers' New Rose A SEEDLING OF TESTOUT AND BRIDESMAID. To Be Disseminated April 1, 1904. COLOR. Prevailiog color a beautiful shell pink, shading in the center to a soft rose pink. The reverse of the outer petal is of a creamy flesh tint, shading to silvery toward the base, which tnay best be described as opalescent. The full open flower discloses a vivid richness of coloring, rare and fascinating. FRAGRANCE. Subtle, strongly tea-scented; reminds one of old Bon Silene. FORM. Large cup-shaped, heav/ petal, shell-like in formation. GROWTH. Strong and healthy, with a rich, glossy foliage, rampant and vigorous, with a strong tendency to long shoots; very prolific. ALL ORDERS BOOKED FILLED IN ROTATION BEOINNINQ APRIL I For "Own Roofed" Plants from 2 1-2 Inch pots. 1 Plant, each % .75 I too Plants and over and less than 1,000, each $ 3.1 12 Plants, each 60 1,000 Plants and over, each 20 25 Plants, each 50 3-inch pot plants, 5c each additional. 50 Plants and over and less than 100, each...., 30 | prices of grafted stock given on application. JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS, Gratiot and Miami Aves., DETROIT, MICH. ®B;r.,i*iwiO jvriBSTVTSs Michigan cut flower exchange, ERNST ASMUS & SON, VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, J. AUSTIN SHAW, A. ROLKER & SONS, S. S. SKIDELSKY, CLUCAS & BODDINGTON CO. 240 The American Florist. Mar. 5, Cincinnati. The warm weather of the last few days has brought out an abundance of all kinds of flowers. Retail trade inclines to be dull, and with the big supply there has to be an outlet some place. The street fakirs are now in their glory, and some very good flowers are seen on their stands. There is an increased demand forsmilax and asparagus, both plumosus and Sprengeri, while common ferns have gone up to $2.50 per 1000. Richard Witterstaetter has sold his new red carnation, The Cardinal, James Hartshorne, of the Chicago Carnation Company, and Wm. Murphy, of this city, being the purchasers. It is the opinion of the growers around here that Messrs. Hartshorne and Murphy have secured one of the best scarlet carnations in cul- tivation to-day. Messrs. Witterstaetter, Gillett, Peter- son, Murphy and Partridge made up the delegation from this city to the meeting of the American Carnation Society at Detroit. George & Allan have been sending some of their bulbous stock to Charles Kuehn, St. Louis, Mo., and are well pleased with their returns. Thomas Windram and William Mur- phy have returned from Chicago, Joliet and Lafayette, and report a pleasant time. A. O. Providence. R. \. Business is fair, but nothing special. Flowers are coming in more plentifully, and another week will find a full crop in swing, mostly of roses, carnations and bulbous stock. Violets are suffering from an oversupply and are slaughtered by the outside stores at funny figures. Hardy and fancy ferns are scarce. Brague, of Hinsdale, has usually supplied the local market, but is now unable to do so on account of taking contracts with the big towns and giving poor Provi- dence the goby. Azaleas are common, but find a slow call. The Rhode Island Horticultural Society has reached the fiftieth anniversary of its incorporation and proposes to commem- orate the event by making an effort to secure for itself a permanent home, where its meetings and exhibitions can be held and its library housed. "Better late than never." There is no surer road to wealth and influence for a society than the pos- session of some real estate that will appreciate in value, while at the same time furnishing headquarters without cost. M. M. Rocltford, 111. The flower trade in this city has increased enormously in the past few years, and those who have kept track say the capacity for production has been more than doubled. All the florists in the city are looking forward to a good trade in the coming months. They have looked well after their plants during the winter and none of them report serious losses from cold. Indications are that a good Easter trade will be enjoyed. S. Better Tlian the Others. Ed. Am. Florist: — Enclosed is $1 for another year's subscription to the Amer- ican Florist. I have sent for sample copies of three different florist papers this winter but none is up to the American Florist. C. W. Sibley. Athol, Mass. Carnations K?tt"; Cuttings. ONLY FIRST-CLASS STOCK SENT OUT. GET YOUR ORDER IN NOW TO BE SURE OF EARLY DELIVERY. NEW VARIETIES. Per 100 Per 1000 Flamingo, March delivery $12.00 $100.00 Lady Bountiful 12.00 100.00 The Belle 12.00 100.00 Indianapolis 12 00 100.00 Nelson Fisher, March delivery.... 12.00 100.00 Per 100 Per 1000 Mrs. M. A. Patten $12.00 $100.00 White Lawson, March delivery. . . 12.00 100. OO Albatross, March delivery 10. OO 80.00 Crusader 10.00 80.00 Reliance 10.00 80.00 Enchantress $6.00 $60.00 Esteile 4.00 30.00 Fragrance 6.00 60.00 Golden Beauty 6.00 40.00 Gov. Lowndes 6.00 40.00 Gov. Wolcott 6.0O 40.00 CHOICE VARIETIES. Per ICO Per 1000 Per 100 Per 1000 Harlowarden $6.00 $60.00 Lillian Pond 6.00 40.00 Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt 5.00 40.00 Pres. McKinley 6.00 40.00 The Queen 6.00 40.00 White Bradt 6.00 STANDARD Per 100 Per 1000 SORTS. America $1.76 $16.00 Cressbrook 4.00 30.00 Enquirer 2.60 20.00 Ethel Crocker 1.76 16.00 Flora Hill 1.76 16.00 Genevieve Lord 1.76 16.00 G.H.Crane 2.60 20.00 Gov. Roosevelt 3.60 30.00 Lorna 3.00 26.00 Marquis 1.76 16.00 Per 100 Per lOOC Morning Glory $2.60 Mrs. F. Joost 1.76 Mrs. H.N. Higinbotham 4.00 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 4.00 Mrs. Potter Palmer 3.00 Mrs. Thos. ^V. Lawson 2.60 Norway 1.76 Prosperity 2.60 Queen Louise 1.76 White Cloud 1.76 $20.00 16.00 36.00 36.00 26.00 20.00 16.00 20.00 16.00 15.00 DORMANT CAIMNAS. strong 2.3 eyed bulbi. TRUE STOCK. Per 100 Allemannia $3.00 Burbank 2.00 Black Beauty 7.00 Chas. Henderson 2.00 Chicago 6.00 Duke of Marlborough 2.00 David Harum 6.00 Egandale 4.00 Leonard Vaughan 4.00 PerlOO Mme. Louis Druz $ 2.60 Mile. Berat 2.60 Mme. Crozy 2.00 Monsieur J arry Desloges 8.00 Mrs. Kate Gray 6.00 Mont Blanc 20.00 Pennsylvania 6.00 Red Indian 6.00 Secretaire Chabanne 2.00 Exp. Crampbell Francois Reif J. Aymard The fallowing sorts 31.00 per 100: L. Patry Mme. Alfred Blanc Mme. Celestin Dubost Paul Marquant Partenope President Carnot Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago. GREENHOUSES AND NURSERIES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. Please mention the A mer^'can Florist when writing. STRONGLY ROOTED CARNATIONS NOW READY. GROWN OUT OF DOORS AND ROOTED WITHOUT HEAT. WHITE. Queen Loulte. Flora Hill Alba Gov. Wolcott.. Norway Lillian Pond... Cbleel. !.50 3.40 1.00 5.00 1.00 Viola Allen 2.50 Per 100 lOOO ....S1.20 810.00 1.20 10.00 S5.00 30.00 9.00 45.00 9.00 20.00 PINK. Mri. T. W. Lawion 1.40 12.50 Mri Joott 1.00 1000 Mermaid 1.20 10.00 Mrt RooHvelt 6.00 55.00 Suceett 2.,50 20.00 Pretldenl MoKlnlay 3.00 25.00 Creubrook 2.60 20.00 SCARLET. Per 100 J. H. Mantey »3.50 G.H. Crane 1.20 America 1.20 Mrs. Palmtr . Apollo Adonis CRIMSON. Harlowarden Gov. Roossvell YELLOW. Eldorado VARIEGATED. Marsball Field Stella Armazlndy Prosperity Gaiety 1.20 3.50 7.00 5.00 1.60 1000 S30.00 10.00 1000 10.00 30.00 65.00 45.00 11.00 1.00 9.00 3.00 3.00 .90 1.40 2.00 25.00 25.00 8.00 12.00 18.00 25 of any one kind at 100 prices. 250 at 100 prices. Wa prepay express charges and will ship C. O. D. with the privilege of examination, we assuming all the responsibility of Cuttings arriving in good condition and proving satisfactory. Loomis Floral Co., Tal'" ^^TM ^V Best Commercial White Tiie Queen "-^"'"^ Rooted Cuttings, XXX Stock $6.00 per 100; $46 per 1000. Flatbush, Brookltn, N. Y., January 28, 1904. JoHK Barr, South Natick, Mass. Dear Sir:— The rooted carnation cuttings of "Queen" came to hand safely, and are nice, clean, well rooted stock— in short, all we could desire. Truly yours, DAILLEDOUZE BROS. Send for Descriptive Circular and Price List. JOHN BARR, South Nafick, Mass. igo4- The American Florist. 241 NEW ROSE GENERAL NacARTHUR. Hybrid Tea. Color by far the most brilliant of any shade of crimson forcing rose ever offered, retaining its bril- liancy when fully expanded. It is also one of the very sweetest varieties ever of- ferred, of very easy culture, as it can be grown in the same temperature as an ordinary Tea variety such as Bride. It is a good, strong, vigorous grower, producing stems 24 to 30 inches long, a free and continuous pro- ducer. It can be grown at much less cost than Meteor or Liberty and is a much brighter color than either. Also larger when fully ex- panded. We predict that this will be the red rose for the multitude. Ready for distribution April 1, 1904. THE Storrs & Harrison Go. PAINESVILLE, O. Prices: FROM 21/2-INCH POTS. OWN ROOTS. % 6.00 per dozen 10.00 per 25 15.00 per 50 2S.0O per 100 57.50 per 250 110.00 per 500 200.00 per 1000 GRAFTED PLANTS FROIH ZVz-INCH POTS. J 7-00 per dozen 12.00 per 25 18.00 per 50 32.00 per 100 72.50 per 250 140.00 per 500 260.00 per 1000 Extra strong 3-inch stock at $4.00 per 100 additional to above figures. ^ ROSES. Get your order in early for roses and we will ship when wanted. We grow over 100,000 annu- ally for the trade of the foUowing^varieties: No. Variety. R. C. ^J^^.^ 2V4.3 3x3 1 Meteor SI. 50 $2.50 $3,50 $5.00 3 Bride 1.50 2.50 3 50 5.00 3 Maid 1.50 2.50 3.5J 5.00 4 Ivory 1.50 3.50 3.50 5.00 5 Golden Gate 1.50 3.60 3.60 5.00 6 Perle 2.00 3.00 4.00 6.C0 7 LaFranoe 2.00 3 00 4.00 6.00 8 A. V. Kaiserin 3.00 3.00 4.C0 6.00 9 Wootton 2.00 3.00 4.00 600 10 Belle Seibrecht 3.00 3.00 4.O0 6.0) 11 Pres. Carnot 2.00 3.00 4 00 6.00 12 American Beauty 3.00 6.00 8 00 10.00 13 Liberty 5.00 8.00 10.00 CEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. ttease mention the A tnerican Florist when writing. CARNATIONS. Per 100 Per 1000 ENCHANTRESS $6.00 $50.00 FAIRMAID 3.00 30.00 GOV. WOLCOTT 3.00 20.00 BOSTON 4.00 30.C0 MRS. T. W. LAWSON 3.00 20.00 HENRY A. STEVENS CO., Dedham, Mass. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Plants and Rooted Cuttings. Roses. Roses. R. C. Per 100 3H-in. Per 100 American Beauty $3.00 $6.00 Bride, Maid Ivory, Gate 1.60 3.00 Perle, Kaiserin, Canadian Q'n 3.00 4.00 LOW RATE BY THE THOUSAND. BOSTON FERNS. 2i4-inch, $4.00 per 100; 3-inch, $8.00; 4-iuch. $13-50; 5-inch, $35.00; 6-inch, $4000. Fine stock. Note ttie special low prices on smaller iszes. CULLEIT & SONS, Lincoln, III. »»♦♦♦♦♦>»♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦ I For Summer Bloom I ^ We have to offer a few 2 ^ Thousand Extra Fine Plants ^ # in 2H-inch pots of ^ I La France | \ Roses I Y These are now ready to ▼ J repot. Price $3.50 per 100. J I HONAKER, I 1 The Florist, 1 \ LEXINGTON, KY. 1 »»•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦»♦♦» ♦♦♦♦♦♦t JOHN N. MAY, SUMMIT, N. J. lAKNAIION CUTTINGS. Well-rooted, strong, healthy cuttings of the following varieties: Per 100 1000 p.r mn ,nnn grioe $1.50 $12.50 Joost V°0 i^ Po«'a 1.20 9.00 America... go 1250 Lorna.. ... 1.50 12.00 Flora Hill.... .50 000 W.Cloud... 1.50 12.60 Mrs. Palmer.. ,50 "'so Q. Louise... 1.50 12.50 Mrs. L. Ine.. . 1.50 10.00 ROSE CUTTINGS. Brid'esm'afd"''.'!:""'^'' '""'''■ ^^ >™ , '000 Bride »1. 35 $12.00 Mme. Chatenay ■.■.•.■.•.; ■.■.■.■.■.■.;■.■. W..::'-' \% Jq m American Beauty 3mo9§n G°Wen Gate [[--fM KM ROSE PLANTS. Strong stock in 2!^-in. pots. Per 10!) Bridesmaid »o -r 1000 Bride "i-iP. »|2-fO Golden Gate :.•.■.■:: l'^„ ^2.50 Stock Beauties, '2-year old)...'.'.; ' $in co " ifn Stock Liberty, (3-year old,.' lo.co per IM Asparagus Plumosus, 3-inch pots. ..$.5.00 per 100 Asparagus Sprengerl, 3-inch pots. .. 4.C0 per 100 ABOVE PRICES CASH WITH ORDER. JOHN BROD. '^'"'.?.. C'"*". ' Illinois. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Advertise In The Spring Number AMERICAN FLORIST, March 19. This Number Will Eclipse All Records. 242 The American Florist. Mar. 5. Utlca, N. Y. The Utica Florists' Club held its annual carnation meeting February 18. There was a large atteadarce of members and a handsome display of flowers. F. R. Pierson & Company showed Enchantress, Daheim and Adonis. From the Cottage Gardens, Queens, L. I., there were several varieties. One was a varie- gated pink and white seedling, known as Judge Hinsdale. Another was a white seedling, Mackinac, of fair size, and another a yellow seedling, fringed with red, and known as the Golden Eagle. There was also a dark crimson flower, known as Octoroon; another dark crim- son seedling, The President, and a pink seedling, Ethel Ward. Peter Fisher, of Ellis, Mass., had on display Nelson Fisher and Mrs. Patten. A. N. Pierson, of Cromwell, Conn., showed Prosperity, Queen Louise, Enchantress and Adonis. The J. D. Thompson Carnation Com- pany, of Joliet, 111., sent Nelson Fisher and Mrs. Patten, and F. Dorner & Sons, of Lafayette, Ind., Lady Bountiful and The Belle, both pure white. There was a vase of seedlings from John E. Haines, of Bethlehem, Pa., a pronounced clear yel- low, called Imperial, a variegated, Star of Bethlehem, and a large red, John E. Haines. Besides the carnations the exhibition contained a Begonia Glorie de Lorraine from J. C. Traudt, of Canajoharie, a pot of primroses from Hakes & Son, of Ilion, a bunch of Bride and Bridesmaid roses from C. F. Seitzer and, from Breitmeyer's Sons, La Detroit. Albany, N. Y. Arthur Cowee, the well known gladio- lus specialist of Berlin, Rensselaer county, reports a most encouraging outlook for 1904. "The orders received," said Mr. Cowee, "up to Saturday, February 22, are beyond the entire sales of 1903." Mr. Cowee has planned to increase his acreage of bulbs over that of last year. About April 10 he will begin to plant nearly eighty acres of the various varie- ties of Groff s hybrids. One field will be twenty-two acres in extent and one and one-seventh miles in circuit. Across the road from this great display of color will be a smaller field of thirteen acres. A third large field will contain twenty acres and the remainder of the plantings will be in smaller areas. Opposite the railroad station of the village Mr. Cowee intends to plant one acre of his famous "Silver Trophy Strain" in red shades exclusively so that when the visitor alights from the train he will see in front of him a most dazzling display of color. During the planting season Mr. Cowee has from fifty to eighty men, boys and girls employed on the fields. During the harvest period it is hard to get enough hands to take care of the crop. Last fall about ninety people were employed and this year more may be necessary. Last week Mr. Cowee had to cancel by cable some foreign orders for certain sections because they had all been taken some time ago at better prices. R. D. Washington, D. C. — Fire on the premi- ses of J. L. Barber, on the Wheeler road, started in the chimney of the boiler room February 16. The ends were burned off four greenhouses. Violets were growing in the houses and the cold air ruined them to the amount of about $1,000. About $500 damage to the building was caused. The property was not insured. "A Wee Wail From The Woods([nan)" "OUALITY COiTS" ("Thai's All.") This stock can ba had ONLY diract from Iha inlroducars or thalr Agents: J. B. DEAMUD, W. F. KASTING, Chicago, III. Buffalo, N. Y. LEO. NIESSEN. GEO. M. KELLOGG, Philadelphia, Pa. Kansas City, Mo. J. M. McCULLOUGH'S SONS, Cincinnati, Ohio. REED & KELLER, New York City. HOLTON & HUNKEL, H. G. BERNING, Millwaukee. Wis. St. Louis, Mo. BARTELDES & CO., Denver, Colo. Caldwell The Woodsman Go. EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. Please 7nention the American Florist when writing. CARNATION CITTINGS WELL ROOTED, CLEAN, HEALTHY AND POPULAR VARIETIES. ORDER NOW AND RECEIVE PROMPT SHIPMENT. PINK. Per 100 Enchantress $6.00 Morning Glory 2.00 Higinbotham 1.60 Lawson 1.60 Guardian Angel 1.25 1000 $50.00 15.00 12.50 12.50 10.00 12.50 Cressbrook 1.50 RED. Palmer $2.00 $15.00 RED. Per 100 1000 Estelle 3.00 26.00 Harlowarden 3.00 25.00 WHITE. Her Majesty 3.00 White Cloud 1.50 Flora Hill 1.60 Queen Louise 1.50 Norway 1.50 26.00 12.60 12.60 12.60 12.60 Rooted Rose Cuttings. Per 100 1000 Bride $1.60 $12.50 Bridesmaid 1.50 12.00 Per 100 1000 Golden Gate $1.50 $12.50 Meteor 1.50 12.60 Ivory 150 12.60 Liberty 3.00 26.00 WIETOR BROS.. "'"ffnSS" Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. of 51=53 Please mention the American Fk>rist when writing. fVB^PERl I I iWm. 0. SMITH, 61st & Market Sts., Philadelphia, Pa^ ^tei aHI^ •■■^ ■■■••■■■■■■■•■■■■■■■■ VMi^ •■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ^^^ leOOTJffiD CA.I*I«A.TI01V OUTTIIVG^SI. Special quotations on Gov. Wolcott, Lawson and Palmer in large lota. Finest white Carnation on Market this year; flowers 3 in. to 3V4 in., fine stem, free bloomer, good keeper and shipper, $1.50 per doz.; JIO'.OO per 100; $75.00 per 1000. 250 at IGOO rate. Rooted Cuttings ready now. Also the following standard varieties: Per 100 Per 1000 | Per 100 Per lOOO Adonis $7.00 $60.00 Lawson $250 $20.00 Enchantress 600 Queen Louise 2.50 20.00 McKlnlev -1.00 30.00 Mrs. Bradt 2.S0 20.00 Estelle 4.00 30.CO Flora Hill 2.00 15.00 Nelson 3.50 30.00 | Mrs. Joost 1-50 12.50 CASH. NO C. O. D. 1000 25.00 Per 100 1000 Lorna 2.50 20.00 Higinbotham l.SO 13.00 Prices on 2^-inch stock on ap- plication. Booking orders for 2i4-ihch roses and ^mums for spring delivery. Get your orders in and secure good stock. Send in list tor estimate. POEHIMANNBHOS. CO., Morton Grove, III. Per 100 Gov. Wolcott 3.50 2000 and over, $22.00 per lOOO. Lawson 1.50 13.50 2000 and over.Jll.OO per 1000. Per 100 1000 Prosperity 2.00 18.00 Lillian Pond 3.00 25.00 Palmer 1.50 12.50 300U and over,$ll.C0 per 100). Joost 1.60 12.00 Successful Growers are Wanted To kiiow that they can dispose of all their surplus stock by adver- ...~.tlsine in the American Florist. TRY IT NOV. I go 4. The American Florist. 243 I r W^rWW^rW^rW ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ ▼▼▼▼▼VW WVW W WWW ^ !^ Grafted Rose Plants We are now grafting on Manetti the above amount on all selected flowering wood. No Blind wood used at all. We offer for sale ready for delivery April 1st. BRIDE AND BRIDESMAID, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. LIBERTY, $15.00 per 100. It you wish to grow better grade roses, give grafted stock a trial. All of our cuttings are selected carefully and we try to see how t;ood we can make them, not how cheap. ROSES ROOTED CUTTINGS, Brides, Bridesmaids and Gates, $1.50 per 100. Kaiserin and Perle, $2.50 per 100. CHATENAY ROSE PLANTS, SV's-inch pots, M.OO per 100; S50.00 per ICOO. Ready March 1. Commercial Varieties. CARNATIONS ROOTED CUTTINGS- WHITE. Per 100 Per 1000 :...$3.50 $30.00 Gov. Wolcott White Bradt 350 30.00 2.50 20.00 White Cloud 2 50 20.00 Norway 2.50 20.00 Per 100 Per 1000 ....$2.50 $20.00 RED. Per KO Per 1000 PINK. Lawson .. Morning Glory 2.60 Floriana. 2.50 Encha ' tress 6.00 .loost 2.60 Yellow— Gold Nugget, $2.50 per IfO; $20.00 per 1000. Maroon— Maceo, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per lOCO. Orders aggregating 850 or more will be billed at the lOOO rate. No order for less than 50 of one variety accepied. All cuttings and plants shipped from Hinsdale. 20.00 20.00 50.00 Red Bradt $2.50 Crane 2.E0 America 3.50 VARIEGATED. Prosperity 2.50 2).C0 I Mrs. Britdt 2.50 $20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 Bassett & Washburn Greenhouses, Hinsdale, III. >♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦< Office and Sfore, 76 Wabasii Avenue, CHICAGO. >♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< J SOO^OOO Unrooted Carnation Cuttings... WHITE. Per 100 Per lOOO Per 5000 QUEEN LOUISE $ .55 % 5.00 $23.00 NORWAY 55 5.00 23.00 PINK. ARGYLE 55 500 23.00 MERMAID 55 500 23.00 MARQUIS 55 5-00 2300 LAWSON 1.00 S.OO 35.00 CRESSBROOK 75 6.00 25.OO SUCCESS 1.00 8.00 35.00 CRIMSON. HARLOWARDEN ; 1.50 12.50 50.00 GEN. GOMEZ 55 5-00 23.OO YELLOW. Per 100 Per lOOO Per 5000 GOLDEN BEAUTY % .75 $ 6.00 ELDORADO 55 5.00 GOLD NUGGET 60 5 25 VARIEGATED. VIOLINIA, 4-inch bloom, fine 6.00 50.00 MARSHALL FIELD 1.50 12.50 STELLA 1.50 12.50 MRS. BRADT , 1.00 7.50 ARMAZINDY 55 5.00 SCARLET. AMERICA 55 5.00 MRS. P. PALMER 55 5-00 APOLLO 55 S.OO $25.00 23.00 25.00 60.00 60.00 35.00 23.00 23.00 23.CO 23.00 Cash or C. O. D. with privilege of exanninafion. Express prepaid at above prices. -SEE R. C. CARNATION PRICES IN BACK ISSUES.- California Carnation Co LOCK BOX 103. LOOMIS, CAL. 244 The American Florist. Mar. 5, Milwaukee. Business has been very quiet the past week and stock of all kinds has accumu- lated in the wholesale houses. Prices have taken a tumble on all items except- ing greens. Good roses are now held at $8 per 100 and fancy carnations at $3, but the bulk of the stock sells for less. Violets and bulbous flowers are plentiful and prices on these two items are below producing price. Harrisii and callas are in heavy supply. W. H. Kennedy returned from a two weeks' trip to the east, called there by the death of his father. He was well pleased with some novelties in carnations and also by the way the eastern florists decorate their show windows. A little improvement in this respect in this city would no doubt help to boom business. The meeting of the Florists' Club last Tuesday was not well attended but those present did some preliminary work which it is hoped will lead to a general advance in the price of spring plants, such as geraniums, coleus, etc. C. B. Whitnall, who has been in Cali- fornia for a few weeks, has returned and is all enthusiasm about that part of the country. Herman Kroseberg is passing the cigars; it is a boy. Visitor: E. Haentze, Fond du Lac, Wis. H. T^orcester, Mass. A visit by the writer to H. A. Cook's establishment found everything up to his usual standard of excellence, although the proprietor complained of his carna- tions not being as good as last year. Mr. Cook is much pleased with Enchant- ress. In white he is growing Boston Market, Queen, Gov. Wolcott, and a seed- ling of his own. A house of Lawson is a veritable sea of bloom. Joost does finely. One house of violets is grown. Mr Cook considers this the hardest winter in his experience. Business remains fairly steady, but we could take care of a good deal more. The weather continues very cold, the thermometer registering nearly zero every night. Five and one-half feet of frost is reported in town. A retail store has been opened at 390 Main street under the name of the Bay State Floral Company. H. F. Littlefield is the proprietor. W. J. Woods has had considerable trou- ble with frozen water pipes, making it difficult to keep his boilers filled. A. H. L. Columbus, 0. There has been quite a bit of loss in this section, due to the cold winter just ended. A number of growers report some of their stock damaged, such as hardy roses, bulbous stock, etc., a great deal of which was intended for Easter forcing. Lilies do not make as good a showing as in former years, there being a greater per cent of disease visible. Holland has been well represented during the last few weeks, fully fifty per cent more represent- atives having called this season than at any other time. There is a fine crop of carnations and roses coming on for Easter. While there may be some representa- tives from Columbus at the Detroit car- nation meeting, it is hard to say at this writing who will find time to go. Carl. MiLLEBSViLUE, Pa.— The large green- house belonging to J. P. Lenhardt, was destroyed by fire. His loss is severe. CARNATION CUTTINGS. Per 100 1000 Enchaniress J6.00 »50.00 Queen 5.00 40.00 LlllianPond 600 45.00 Prosperity 2.50 30.00 Lawson 2-50 20.00 Cressbrook 2.50 20.00 Challenger 250 20.00 FairMaid 300 25.00 HarryFenn 5.00 40.00 Gen. Maceo 2.50 20.00 QueenLouise 2.00 1500 iradt 3.00 25.00 C. WARBURTON, Fall River, Mass. 50,000 Well Rooted Carnations. Cuttings now ready. Enchantress, 86.00 per lOD. Harlowarden. $5 00 per 105. Lawson and Crane, J3.50 per 100; $20 00 per 1000. Morning Glory, Glacier. Norway, $3,00 per 1(0: $15.00 per 1000. Flora Hill. White Cloud, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1000. ROSES, Kaiserin and LaFranee, ready for a 3-in. shift, $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per lOtO. CRABB S HUNTER, Grand RapMs, Mich. American Beauties We have a fine lot in 2 x 2H-inch that will be ready to go out early in March. Get your order in at ooce and we will send you fine stock and guarantee satisfaction. GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Carnations ROOTED CUTTINGS. Orders booked now for next season's delivery of all the leading varieties. Send us a list of what you want and get prices that are right. Chas. Chadwick, L. Box it. Grand Rapids, IMich. Rooted UUttlnSSi ones.W per lOO; $5.00 per 1000. Heliotrope, good varieties, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Coleus, all the best, 70o per 100; $6.00 per 1000. Ageratums. 60c per 100; $5.00 per lOOO. Salvias, $1.00 per lOO; $8.00 per KO). Petunias, double. $1.3) per 100: $10.00 per lOCO. Daisies. $1.00 per 100. Fuchsias, $1.60 per ICO. Pelargoniums, $2.25 per 100. Express prepaid on all rooted cut- tings. Cash with orders; satisfaction guaranteed. Write S. D. BRANT, The Clay Center Florist, Clay Center, Kaniai. Please mention the American Florist when writing. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S DIRECTORY FOR 1904. THIS 1904 Trade Directory is fully revised to date, with thousands of new names and changes of addresses. It contains 412 pages, including complete lists of the Flo- rists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada. These lists are arranged both by states and all alphabetically. It also contains lists of Firms that issue catalogues, Horticultural Supply Concerns, Parks, Cemeteries, Landscape Architects, Experiment Station Horticulturists, Botanical Gardens, Leading Foreign Houses, and much other conveniently indexed and valuable trade informa- tion. PRICE S2.00 POSTPAID. THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 Daarborn Straat, CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A. CARNATIONS Now Ready. A fine lot of High Grade Cuttings. Per 100 1000 Enchantress - $6.00 $5000 Lillian Pond - 5.00 40 00 The Queen - 5.00 40 00 Heliotropes. Extra fine, well branched plants from 2-inch pots. $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Larchmont Nurseries. LARCHMOM, N. Y. EXTRA GRADE Carnation Cuttings. READY TO SHIP. We are supplying the following varieties with stocl<, guaranteed perfect in every reipect at the following prices; Pinl< Per 100 1000 Lawton $1.75 $15.00 Marquis 1.50 12.50 Joost 125 10.00 Dorothy 1.50 Scarlet. Crane 1.75 15.00 While. Per 100 1000 Glacier SI. 75 $15.00 White Cloud.. 150 14.00 Flora Hill 1.50 13.00 Variegated. Prosperity... 150 14.00 Pptliniac Double fringed. Ten novelties ■ vlUIIIOOi from Dreer's latest sets. Labeled. Strong E. C, S1.25 per 100. ^"CASH. The W. T. BUCKLEY PLANT CO., SPRINGFIELD, ILL. CARNATIONS The Leading Novelties of 1904. The Best Varieties of 1903. All the Standard Sorts. Order your Rooted Cuttings NOW. GEO. HANCOCK & SON. GRAND HAVEN, MICH. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Orders Booked Now ^^mv:^;"" Rooted Cuttings and Plants of Rose Queen ol Edgely, (Pinlc American Beauty). Write for prices. EDWIN LONSDALE, Wyndnraor, Chutniit Hill. PHIUOELPHU. THE AMERICAN FLORIST Annual Spring Number MARCH 19, Will Be A Big Feature. 1904. The American Florist. 245 Our Special Spring Number What They Say: TWICE AS GOOD AS OTHERS. Ed. Am. Florist: — The .idv. in your paper brought more than twice the amount of orders of any other paper. Greene, N.Y,. The Page Seed Co. t^* {^* (^* HIS BEST INVESTMENT. Ed. Am. Florist:— My first dollar invested in the Florist has proved to be the best investment I ever made. Fremont, Neb. C. T. C. Lollich. ^^ ^^ t^^ SWAMPED WITH ORDERS. Ed. Am. Florist:— Please do not again print our l-inch advertisement for carnation plants. One insertion sold them, all, in fact brought orders for several times our surplus. Hughsonville, N.Y. A. Laub & SONS. To Be Issued March 19, 1904. THE BEST Easter and Spring BISINESS SECURED BY ADVERTISING IN THE AMERICAN FLORIST. NO WASTE NO FICTITIOUS INQUIRIES. I T IS BUSINESS that pays the advertiser, and this pubhcation goes to buyers of stock in all lines* The seasonable and permanent value of our Special Numbers for advertising purposes is well known. Our Special Numbers are read, preserved and re-read. Advertisements in body pages will be taken at our ordinary rates, namely, $1.00 per inch, $30.00 per page of thirty inches, with the usual discounts on time contracts. On regular front pages and regular back page the price is $30.00 per page on yearly contract. Advertisements on second, third and fourth Special Cover Pages Sprinted on heavy toned paper) $32.50 per page, net. PLEASE MAIL YOUR ADVERTISEMENT NOW. American Florist Company, 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. -9 246 .^ The American Florist. Mar. 5, St. Paul, Minn. Holm & Olson lost a great deal of stock in their store the last month through the escape of gas from a leak in the mains in front of their place. For a time it was hardly noticeable except on plants such as primroses and azaleas, but on February 25 it seemed to come directly into the store and nearly drove everyone out. They have made claim against the gas company, which has promised to adjust the damages. An unusual amountof funeral work has kept the trade booming, and it has been of the very best class. No noticeable dif- ference in sales has taken place since Lent set in, probably on account of the moder- ating of the severe weather. A surplus of bulbous stock has been noted, espe- cially in yellow. Smilax and other greens seem almost impossible to get anywhere. Haugen & Swanson have been bring- ing in quantities of Sulphur Phoenix (white daffodil), which are selling on sight. This is the first year they have been grown in any quantity here. Aug. S. Swanson had an unusual amount of fine sprays at a recent funeral. Recent callers were Ralph M. Ward, Jas. Rolker, J.M.Jansen and Paul Berko- witz. O. Syracuse, N. Y. The first meeting of the creditors of Henry Morris, against whom an invol- untary petition in bankruptcy was filed at Utica a few weeks ago, was held Mon- day before Referee in Bankruptcy Chas. L. Stone. Chester H. King was named trustee and his bond was fixed at $5,000. He had been acting as temporary receiver. Attorney Frank B. Hodges, who appeared for the petitioners, represents thirty of the forty claimants. The liabili- ties will amount to $20,000 and the assets between $3,000 and $4,000. The examination of the bankrupt took place Friday morning. A new chattel mort- gage has turned up. It was for $500, made last August and given Charlotte E. Rainslord. The principal argument against this claim is that the mortgage was not recorded. Another chattel mortgage for $2,000 was filed shortly before the proceedings against Mr. Mor- ris were instituted. P. R. Quinlan& Company are planning to rebuild the two greenhouses which were destroyed by fire two weeks ago. A. V. Brewster. Marion, Ind. — Elijah Burrows and Andrew Smithmaker were seriously burned February 24 by an explosion of gas in the greenhouse owned by the latter. The two men were at work in the heating room of the greenhouse when the gas escaped from a heater and, becoming ignited, exploded. The men were thrown to the ground and badly burned about the head, face, hands and arms. Farmers living nearby put out the fire. Paducah, Ky.— Joseph Mattison has sold his interest in the Mattison green- houses, maintained here for fifty years, to his partner, Robert Rudolph, who will move them to Rowlandtown, and estab- lish one of the largest floricultural estab- lishments in this end of the state. Mr. Mattison will retain the stock, which he will sell out as rapidly as possible, and no doubt dispose of in the spring. Mr. Rudolph is one of the best known young men in Paducah. Rooted Carnation Cuttings. SPECIAL LOW QUOTATIONS FOR TEN DAYS. PINK. 100 ICOO 5000 Mrs. Lawson SI.3.T $10.00 $40.00 Mrs. Nelson 2.00 18.00 80.00 Guardian Angel. Dorothy 1.50 McKinley S.OO Kthel Crocker Mrs. Joost WHITE. Flora Hill 1.85 10.00 40.00 13.50 50 00 18.00 80.00 25 10.00 40.00 1.35 10.00 40.00 1.25 10.00 40.00 RED. 100 1000 5000 G. H. Crane $3.00 $18.00 $80.00 America 2.00 18 10 80.00 Palmer 2.00 18.00 80.00 LIGHT PINK. Enchantress 5 50 50 00 200.r0 Higiubothara 2.00 18.00 80.00 Prosperity 2.00 18.00 80.00 WhiteCloud 1.25 10.00 40.00 Queen Louise 1.25 10.00 40.00 Norway 1.35 10.00 40.00 Gov. Wolcott 3.50 37.00 125.00 We have been shipping every day. No satisfactory will refill or return money Rooted Rose Cuttings. 100 this season. Bridesmaid 81. .50 Uride 1.50 Golden Gate 1.50 Ivory 1.50 frozen shipments reported. If stock not Cuttings have never been so good as 1000 $12.50 I2.;.0 12.50 12 50 GEO. REINBERG, 51 Wabash Avenue, GERANIUMS. A few thousand late fall struck 2i-in. pots, strong, ready to shift. JEAN VIAUD. MME. LANDRY, DUC DE MONTEIVIART.VILLE DE POITIERS ROBT. CHARLIE, HUBERT CHARRONJ S2.50 Fer 100. MME. BARNEY, LE SOLEIL, S3. 00 par 100. DRYDEN S4.00 per 100- Nathan Smith & Son, ADRIAN, MICH. SPECIALTIES In Besi Varieties ROSES, from 3-inoh pots, CARNATIONS, forall delivery, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMILAX. VIOLETS. Prices Low. Send tor List. WOOD BROTHERS, FlsiiHII. W.Y. Orchids! ^ Just arrived in superb condition, a large ship- ment of DENDROBIUM NOBILE, most useful for florists; also Dend. Chrysanthum and others. To arrive, Cattleya Trianae and C. Gig:as. Lager & Hurreii, summit, n. j. Orchid Gro\rer8 and Importers. Asparagus Sprengeri I'l'oni limits, SI 00; 3-incli, *l.00 per 100. C. WINTERICH, Defiance, Ohio. SHIPPING LIBELS is: ••••Cut Flowers Printed in two colors on gummed psper; jonrosnl, etc.. In blaok and leil adopted by the S. A. F. In red. Very anraoKTe. Price per 600,13.85; per ISOO, HM. Send for lamplea UMta* m vm uat. postpaid, ti.u. American Florist Co., .CHICAGO. Julius Roehrs RUTHERFORD, N. J. Grower of Palms, Bay Trees, Box Trees -AND- Decorative Stock. ••• FUCHSITIS strong 234-inch plants, ready now. LITTLE BEAUTY, $5.00 per lOO. LORD BYRON, $4.00 per 100. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 708 North 16th St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 100,000 Pansies. prize strain of Kugnot. Gassier and Trimardeau, fine large transplanted plants from frame 50o per ICO; $3.50 per 1000. Extra lartie plants, twice transplanted, coming in bud, tl.CO per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Asparagus Plumo- sus Nanus, from Hats, re^dv to pot, $:;.00 per 103; $18.00 per 1000. HILL TOP GREENHOUSES, 15-17 Gray Ave., Utica, N. Y. Aiiierlcair^™^ llOriSlS Sundays and holidays, ^ ^ Arte ^ °^" ^ '°"°'^' ^F tP^ /llld At home and abroad. Rmerica is "tbs Praw nf the I/bssbIs iliBre may bs marB oamfort Rmidships, but u/b are tbs Srst ta taunh Unknawa Ssas." Vol. XXII. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, MARCH 12, 1904. No. 823. '^im ^im&mm IFil@is0@7 NiNZTSBiiTH Yeas. Copyright 1904, by American Florist Company Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. PtTBLISHSD B7XBY SATUBSAT BT AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 334 Dearborn St., Chicago. Bastern Olfice: 4a W. aSth St., New York. Subscription, 11.00 a year. To Europe, 12 00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. Volumes halt-yearly from August, 1901. SOCiETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers — Philip Bueitmkter, Detroit, Mich., president; J. J. Bbneke, St. Louis, Mo., vice- president; Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk St., Boston, M.1SS., secretary; n. B. Beatty, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. Twentieth annual meeting at St. Louis, Mo., August, 1904. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Chicago. 1903. Albert M. Hbrr, Lancaster, Pa., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting and exhibition, Philadelphia, March, 1904. Leonard Barbon, 136 Liberty St., New York, secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual convention and exhibition, November. 1901. Fred 11. Lemon, Richmond, Ind., secretary- THIS ISSUE 48 PAGES WITH COVER. COIfTENTS. Detroit Convention notes. 257 — The banquet 257 — Additional convention visitors 258 — Final resolutions 258 — Has it ever occured to you? 258 — Exhibiting carnations 259 With the growers 26i —A Rhode Island flower factory (illus.) — ... 262 — A. Leuthy & Co.. Roslindale, Mass. (illus.). 282 — Two Long Island erica growers 263 Propagation of violets 263 The carnation — Dispensing with sif am 263 European seed report ?64 Slaughterhouse wastage 264 Water supply 264 The retail trade 265 —Dt signs for Hanna funeral (illus. > 265 Chicago 265 New York 266 Philadelphia 2f6 Baltimore. . 266 Washington, D. C 267 Cleveland 267 Pittsburg 267 New Bedford, Mass 267 .Jamin vs. Jamain 368 Catalogues received 268 The seed trade 276 — Government seeds branch office 276 The nursery trade— .Toplin Mo 378 Our pastimes 280 Cincinnati, O £80 Indianapolis, In I k'82 Toronto 282 Worcester Mass 286 Buffalo, N. Y 288 Detroit Convention Notes. J. M. Gasser, who is in ill health, remained at Mt. Clemens where he will take the mineral baths for several weeks. Mrs. Gasser returned home Saturday. The modest Frank Hoknagle of the Detroit Florists' Club developed unusual activity as a member of the reception committee. He had the glad hand for everyone. The question box seemed to have been overlooked by everyone, even by the vigi- lant President Rackham. Many of the visitors who wrere unac- quainted with the topography of Mount Clemens looked in vain for the "moun- tain" but the only semblance of one to be seen was the immense mound of sand- wiches at Breitmeyer's. It was an unusual spectacle to behold nearly everyone who sat down to the banquet remain seated and evidently intensely interested in every part of the program for so long a time, fully six hours. E. G. Hill's "phenomenal" speech was certainly the most eloquent and masterly of any ever delivered before by him on a like occasion. C. W. Ward lingered in Detroit a few days and will visit Lafayette, Joliet and Chicago before his return east. The daily papers gave over sixteen col- umns to the description of features of the exhibition, the business sessions, and other matters concerning carnations. About five thousand persons (of the general public) visited the exhibition. Admission was free by tickets obtained for the asking of any member of the Detroit Florists' Club. Messrs. Valentine, Dailledouze & Hill, the committee appointed to make an attempt to bring about an affihation with the American Rose Society, held a preliminary meeting at the Hotel Cadil- lac Friday afternoon. President Philip Breitmeyer, of the Society of American Florists, together with Secretary W. J. Stewart, Treasurer Peatty. Harry Altick and Theo. Wirth left Friday afternoon for St. Louis where the meeting of the S. A. F. executive com- mittee took place. The supply of humor usually provided by J. D. Carmody was missed but the memory of him was kept awake. The big delegation expected from St. Louis was kept at home to prepare for the reception of the S. A. F. executive committee meeting. As early as nine o'clock on the last evening of the exhibition every flower had been appropriated by the public and despite the fact that three police oflBcers tried in vain to prevent it. As sleepy as many of the carnations were they still found admirers. The Michigan Cut Flower Exchange was the donor of the $25 sweepstakes prize, which was inadvertantly omitted from the list of prizes as printed in the last issue. Mention should also be made of the exhibit of R. Fisher, of Great Neck, L. I., who had two vases of well grown freesias, one a pure white namsd Parity and the other a creamy white named Buttercup. f. S. The Banquet. A fitting finale to the carnation meeting was the banquet in Harmonic hall, at which nearly 300 persons were present. The large dining room in which the ban- quet was held was tastefully decorated with palms and wild smilax. The speak- ers' table, arranged across the further end of the room, near the stage, was adorned exclusively with La Detroit roses and smilax, while the other long tables were decorated lavishlywith car- nations. An orchestra played until the commencement of the speeches, which were alternated with acts by local vaude- ville artists. President Robert Flower- day, of the local club, was toastmaster, and in that capacity was a complete success. Besides speakers to toasts, those who made short addresses were E. N. Peirce, Waltham, Mass.; Mrs. W. J. Vesey, Fort Wayne, Ind., and J. F. Sullivan, of Detroit. At the close of Mrs. Vesey's remarks, Philip Breitmeyer pre- sented her with an immense bunch of La Detroit roses. Walter Mott sang and received much applause. J. D. Thompson presented to W. K. Partridge the Enchantress challenge cup, and James Hartshorne transferred the Lawson medal won by his firm to Fred Dorner, the actual raiser of Fiancee, the winning variety. The final resolutions were read and the festivities closed with the sing- ing by the entire party of "America." It was then exactly 2 a. m. The toasts given at the banquet, as stated in the last issue, were: "Our Ex- Presidents," W. N. Rudd; "Carnations, Roses and Chrysanthemums, Their Friends and Admirers," E. G. Hill; "The Dominion pf Canada," Wm. Gammage; "Has It Ever Occurred to You?" Lewis Ullrich; "Society of American Florists," President Breitmeyer; "Flowers and the Sick," Dr. E. B. Smith; "Carnation 258 The American Florist. Mar. 12, League," H. M. Altick; "The Carnation in the Past," Geo. A. Rackham. Additional Convention Visitors. Harry Byers, Dayton, O.; Joseph Wall, Greenfield, Mich.; V. Welch, Boston, Mass.; H. R. Carlton, Willoughby, O.; L. B. Craw, New York; S. A. Baur, Erie, Pa.; Chas. Gibson, Cleveland, O.; H.Jen- nings and F. Dix, London, Ont.; Mrs. Dunkley, Kalamazoo, Mich.; W. H.Wat- son, Lapeer, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gasseti Cleveland; A. J. Guttman, New York;:S. S. Skidelsky, Philadelphia; F. Burki, Pittsburg, Pa.; E. N. Kroniuger, AUentown, Pa.; Wm. Jackson, Cincin- nati, O.; L.E. Small, Tewksbury, Mass.; %M- Clucas, New York; E. H. Cushman, Sylvania, O. Trip to Mt. Clemens. On Friday morning nearly two hundred visitors, accepting the invitation of John Breitmeyer's Sons to visit their estab- lishment at Mt. Clemens, met at the Brush street depot and took a special train provided by the firm which reached the Bath city at 10:30 a. m. When the Breitmeyer place was reached the hercu- lean task of serving a lunch to the immense crowd was begun. Wine of many varieties and plenty of everything was provided. After lunch a tour of the greenhouses was made. Their greatest interest centered upon the new rose La Detroit, and, notwithstanding the evi- ' dence everywhere of the propagator's knife and the most unfavorable of recent winter weather the popular novelty was in splendid condition which prompted many to leave their orders without further delay. In the large house recently erected were over a hundred thousand young plants awaiting the ■ date of shipment and as many more in the sand rooting. When the time was announced for the return trip Wm. Scott mounted a table and in behalf of the assembled guests thanked the firm and particularly Philip Breitmeyer for the unbounded hospitality extended the visitors. Final Resolutions. Wm.' Scott, chairman of the committee on final resolutions, read the following at the banquet: Whereas, There has just been brought to a close one of the most successful meetinKS in the historv of the society in spite of snow blockades in maiiy localities, making it impossible for many raembera to reach this meeting; it has been one of the best attended conventions since its organi- zation; the business meetings of the society have been well attended; the essays have been inter- esting and instructive; the debates have been entertaining, and brought out many views that will redound to the future welfare of the society; the exhibition in (juantity and quality of blooms surpasses any previous exhibit. Although, through the delay in the arrival of the exhibits, the local committee was obliged to make the greatest possi- ble effort to get them all in order, and the splen- did system inaugurated by the committee over- came these unavoidable accidents, and all was in readiness at the appointed hour. The staging and system of judging and executive ability dis- played by President Rackham deserve the high- est commendation. Resolved. That the thanks of the society be tendered to the local press tor the prominent, cor- dial and interesting manner in which they have given space in theircolumns and reported the pro- ceedings of the society. Resolved, That with great appreciation we tender our thanks to his honor. Mayor Maybury, for his presence during the opening meeting, but more especially for his most eloquent address, and beautiful thoughts, and kind allusions to our calling, the most eloquent remarks we have ever heard addressed to a convention of florists. Resolved, That it is with the deepest regret that we have missed at this convention a familiar face, that most good man, one who may truly be said to have been a loyal member and pillar of tlie society, and that we mourn the death of Henry Weber, of Oakland, Maryland, And, linally. Resolved, That we tender to the local club our heartiest thanks for the hospitality and good will and hearty welcome tendered to us by every member of the local club of florists, assuring them one and all that we will not soon forget this most enjoyable convention. C. W. WARD'S IDEAL DARK PINK SEEDLING NO. S64. (See article on "Carnations at Cottage Gardens," issue of Feb, 37, page 164) Has It Ever Occcurred to You? BY LEWIS ULLRICH, TIFFIN, O. Has it ever occurred to you that the practical florist lis, as a rule, a clever, whole-souled person, in whom the trait of good fellowship is a sort of a second nature? You will generally find him with a deep sense of honor and a sincere wish to do what is right between man and man. The real florist is easy to approach, has a welcome for everybody and a hearty handshake that carries a feeling of friendship with it, which shows that he has his heart in the right place. He may be a man not possessed of many of the higher attainments of life, but by nature he has an inborn love for the beautiful, and is possessed of a great amount of patience and perseverence, or he could not content himself to carry out the many details required in growing plants and flowers successfully. Florists are usually a contented class of people, and not grumblers, kickers or fault-find- ers, nor envious of the more successful one, but willing to give credit for what they know and what they have done. The real, practical florist is always will- ing and ready to give the less experienced the soughtfor advice or information, and you will invariably find him a faithful husband, an indulgent father and a law- abiding citizen. Has it ever occurred to you that, as nearly every flock has its black sheep, so the fraternity of florists has an occa- sional one; one who has not got the true sense of honor, that willingness to be accommodating and obliging; is a florist in name only; is selfish, conceited, arro- gant, and, to use the slang phrase, is stuck on himself? Has it ever occurred to you that that man has no use foryou. only so long as he sees profit in your acquaintance? Then he don't care how he meets you. He may mortify you with a snub to a civil question. Such a man is so filled with vinegar that the nobler qualities that go to make the man find no room in him. It is advisable to steer clear of such a character, for life is too short and the genial characters too plentiful to waste any time on such an individual. Has it ever occurred to you how much good the Carnation Society has done for the ordinary florists? Many a one can thank these carnation meetings in a great measure for his success in growing carnations. He saw by the exhibits that others were doing much more than he and producing better flowers than he, and being desirous to do equally well, profited by their experience. With what he learned while in attendance at the meetings, information got from his brother florists, he went home deter- mined to improve his condition, and did improve it. Has it ever occurred to you what the jtay-at-home florist has missed by not belonging to this society? He who thinks he knows it all, that fellow who says, "They can't teach me any- thing." Such a man you will usually find an old fogy, a back number, his place of business generally dilapidated and dis- orderly and looking like an old junk shop, full of broken pots, empty boxes and dead plants standing around, tum- bled down benches, muddy walks, his tools out of place; in fact, he has no place for anything, and when he wants a tool he must spend more time looking for it than is spent in using it. If he would get a move on himself and go away from home occasionally and attend these meetings, go and see how other florists do, he would find out that there tg64. The American Flor/st. 259 is a great deal for him to learn; he would find that to be prosperous he must get out of the rut in which he has plodded year after year. He will find out that he is a back number, and that he must get a hump on himself and profit by the experience of others, if he wishes to be progressive and get into the front rank with up-to-date florists. Has it ever occurred to you that these meetings are to the go-ahead florists what the oasis is to the traveler in the Sahara desert? The traveler trudges on day after day through the sandy desert; he knows that by traveling a little longer he will finally reach a bright, green spot, where he can rest for a while in the shade of the green trees and quench his thirst, and then, strengthened and refreshed, proceed on his journey. So with the go- ahead florist; he goes on from day to day, busy with his business, faithfully attending to the wants thereof, that he may realize a good return for his labors. He, too, is looking forward to the carna- tion meetings and the conventions of the Society of American Florists as oases in life's journey, where he can rest from his labors for a few days, bask in the smiles and kindly greetings of his brother flor- ists and, refreshed and happy to have been there, go to his home well repaid for the time spent and the exprnse incurred. Has it ever occurred to you, young men of the society, that some day not very far distant, when the older men will have stepped down and out, when the Angel of Death will have knocked at their doors and they have gone to their reward in the great beyond, that you, young men, will have to take the place vacated by their demise? I would advise you to employ every moment of your time to improve yourselves; strive to become proficient in every branch of the work, from the wheeling of the soil up, through the various details of growing and producing good plants and flowers. Learn how to dispose of them at a profit. Adopt a good system of bookkeeping and be sure to learn how to be a good, prompt collector of bills, for that is the great finale of all your labors. And while at the conventions attend closely to the business meetings, be observant as to what is going on, take part in the business and the discussions and profit thereby, so that when you are called on to take your place in the management of the afiaiis of this great carnation society you will be prepared to do so. Has it ever occurred to you that when a society undertakes to carry out the various details connected with a conven- tion and the arrangement of the exhibits it has undertaken a big job, and the bulk of the work usually falls upon a few? From what I have observed and learned I think the American Carnation Society is under many and lasting obligations to George Rackham, the president of the society, and to Robert Flowerday, the president of the Detroit Florists' Club, and for the great bulk of the work to our whole-souled and our obliging friend, J. F. Sullivan, the secretary and manager ol the exhibit. It has undoubtedly occurred to you during your visit here that Detroit is an ideal place to hold a convention meeting. It undoubtedly has occurred to you that the members of the Detroit Florists' Club are of the true stripe, genial, hail fellows well met; that they have their hearts in the right place, and that they have met us as true florists, with a hearty hand- shake that, as I said before, carries with it that feeling of true friendship and hos- C. W. WARD'S NEW CARNATION JUDGE HINSDALE. (See article on "Carnations at Cottage Gardens," issue of Feb. 27, page IW.) pitality. At their homes at all times you will invariably find their latchstring on the outside, a hearty welcome, and some- thing substantial on the inside. To go into details and enumerate the good qualities of all the members of the Detroit Florist CInb would take up more time than is allotted to me. And I cannot help but speak of another who is a fair sample of the caliber of the members; one who is a son of parents who were practical florists — yes, he is one of a family of florists; one whose name has gone before him; one who is fondly known from Maine to Florida, and from the Atlantic to the Pacific; a man whom you will always find the same genial and obliging gentleman; a man who has a kind word for every one, even for the most lowly employed in a greenhouse; a man whom Detroit surely is proud to claim as one of her citizens. It is he who is our standard-bearer as president of the Society of American Florists— our genial friend, Philip Breitmeyer. Ladies and gentlemen, when we leave Detroit and each goes back to his home, we will leave with reluctance but filled with gratitude and thankfulness to the Detroit Florists' Club for its hospital- ity, and we go with the conviction that we have been bettered by having been here. Exhlbitins: Carnations. BI WILLIAM SCOTT, OF BUFFALO, N. Y. Since tlie lime that I was asl^ed, or may be volunteered, to read a paper before this meeting, some change of the subject has been made and, as those changes were made without my consent, it gives me the privilege to wander a little from the text. If I can bring about by any thought or sug- gestion the increased usefulness of the American Carnation Society, the title of my remarks is of little consequence. Our society was formed and exists not alone for the benefit of, or usefulness to, those who have new varieties to dissemi- nate, but for every member who grows car- nations. Whether large or small growers, they look to this society for its siamp of approval as a guide before investing in any new varieties. Don't think, you gen- tlemen who are so wonderfuly improving every desirable attribute of the carnation, that the writer thinks for a moment that you are getting any more glory and profit out of the soc.ety than you deserve. You are not. Without you our society could not exist and the annual exhibition of the new varieties is the grand feature and at- traction that brings members from long distances to attend the meetings. I have nothing to criticise of what our society has done, nor its methods of ac- complishment The exhibition of and pre- miums given for standai'd varieties Is a good feature, for it teaches growers that some one can do an old variety in fine shape, but it is to make acquaintance with new varieties that brings us together for these most enjoyable meetings, and that is by tar the most important feature of our annual convention. The committee that is annually appointed to award certificates to these new varieties do their work, to my knowledge, most conscientiously and exercise all the care and caution that they can, but only in rare instances do they know anything of the new aspirants to fame, except by the few fiowers that are on exhibition. They do not know how many poor flowers were left at home. It's none of their, business to learn whether the plant 'gproduwd only seven such blooms during the season, or if it produced twenty- five. They are not supposed to know what quality of soil this variety was grown in. unless they happen to be acquainted with the locality and establishment of the raiser. Neitlier are they acquainted with the tem- perature that best suits any certain va- riety. I will admit that these important points are freely imparted by the raiser to any prospective purchaser, and without doubt any and all those firms sending out new varieties would, and do, most gladly wel- come any intending buyers to visit and see for themselves these varieties growing. With large investors in a new variety this is often done, but with the great army of florists this is impossible and they wait for 260 The American Florist. Mar. ti, the report of the convention as to what rank a variety took as a prize winner and how many points it scored in the certificate To' repeat, with all the careful judgment that the committee brings to bear In scor- ing points, they have nothing but these few extra selected flowers to guide them, and although many a variety has been awarded a certificate that well deserved it, and its sterling good qualities have made it a bread winner in every section of the country, yet you all know that while this has been the case tliere have also been sent out with a certificate from this society a good many varieties that had but a short and ignoble career. Sloney gone into pockets that never deserved it. Still worse, a waste of bench room, time and labor. Granted that the raiser himself is often deceived. A variety may do well with him for three or four years and he honestly believes it is a splendid thing and he would not be pa- triotic to the trade if he did not let his brother florists participate in the benefits derived by growing his wonderful variety : then in almost every place except the soil and environment in which it was raised from a seedling and first showed its good qualities, it has turned out to be a miserable failure and a pecuniary loss to many a man who felt the loss. We shall hear from Robert Craig as to his views on the early collapse of many most promising varieties : that is something entirely outside the province of my subject, but it has some bearing in this way, that if a dozen growers in different sections of the country were testing the new varieties before their dissemination this collapse might be discovered before the raiser had a chance to send them out. We know, and so do you all, of Instances where a variety, after giving every promise, being shown at our exhiblUons until it would have been in lai'ge demand, has been withdrawn and not one sent out simply because the owner discovered faults and failings in the va- riety and believed it would he a disappoint- ment to those who bought it. This is most honest and honorable conduct and cannot be too highly admired and commended. The opportunity to make a few thousand dollars was sacrificed, but the reputation and con- fidence in the firm was greatly enriched. We all remiimber, some fifteen years ago, that there were a half dozen or more firms in the country who thought it very neces- sary for the welfare of the chrysanthemum growers of the land that each should send out its set of new varieties. The set was twelve varieties. We also remember that it there was one real acquisition in each set. it was all we could hope for, and often more than we got. That prolific production (lied a natural death, not because the chrys- anthemum became less popular, but the florists of the country got wiser and leanied that no one firm can have the good fortune to raise twelve varieties of great merit in one year. If they had succeeded in pro- ducing one variety that surpassed in all desirable qualities any existing fiower of its color, they had done well and it would have lieen more profitable to the average fiorist had he paid the specialist the price of the whole set for one plant of that real good variety and not have wasted money, time and space on the other long forgotten and useless eleven. Nothing as absurd has yet taken place with the carnation, yet if you look through the list of new varieties offered this year it is a pretty long one and the man who wants to grow the best is greatly puzzled to know wliat to buy, and I think it is the special duty of this society to guide him in his choice to obtain the best in every class. I am not insinuating for a moment that the disseminators of those chrysanthe- mums, or of the present-day carnations, ai-e practicing anything but a legitimate and honorable business. As long as they can find customers and a profitable sale for their new varieties, they are justified in adver- tising and sending them out. It is simply business, and human nature, and will con- tinue till the men who grow to produce cut flowers only realize that, great as the Im- provement of the carnation has been within the past fifteen yeai's, we cannot expect that each succeeding year there are going to be a dozen varieties sent out that surpass all that have gone before. To digress a moment. Heredity has as much to do with the improvement of flowers as it has in the improvement in the animal kingdom. There is, there must be, in na- ture a constant tendency upward and on- ward toward improvement. Plants and ani- mals on the earth without man's interfer- ence are here by natural selection. Plants and animals that man has influenced, our economic and garden plants and our domes- tic animals, are here by artlflcial selection. But this improvement does not occur with every individual and perhaps with the case of florists' flowers not one in 10,000. You carnation specialists know that you may raise 10,000 seedlings, all from parents of great excellence, livery seedling has an equal chance, yet many will revert away back to a remote progenitor, a single-pet- aled dianthus. Ten per cent may be equal in size and color to their immediate parent and perhaps one in 1.000 may be superior in some quality to either parent, and dif- ferent in another, and if you get one In 10,000 that surpasses the parents in all good qualities, you are lucky. You have advanced the flower slowly and at a cost of time and money, yet slightly you have lifted the flower upwards. The advent of a wonderful flower, let it l>e the Lawson carnation or Catherine Mer- met rose, is like the sudden appearance of genius among men. "Like begets like" is a trite old saying, but only partly true. There is nothing in tlie ancestry of Shakespeare, Hums, Napoleon or Lincoln to account for their inspiralion and power of intellect. They towered over their ancestors as well as their descendants, as did that one little seed that produced that matchless flower. Mrs. I,awson. Why this' is or what governs it we know nothing, but we know it seldom occurs. GROUP OF SEEDLING CARNATIONS AS GROWN BY C. W, 'WARD, QUEENS, N. Y. (See article on '"Carnations at Cottage Gardens," issue ol Feb. 27, page 164 ) tgo4. The American Florist. 261 BRIDESMAID ROSES IN^THEIR FIRSTtVEAR AT J. A. EUDLONG & SON CO.S. Now I thint I have said enough against the evil of too many new varieties being introduced that are not improvements over existing varieties, admitting at the same time that as long as purchasers can be found these raisers of new varieties are doing a legitimate business and they will continue to do so just as Ions as they find it profitable, and admitting also that under our necessary artificial culture of the car- nation the best of varieties wear out, for propagation by cuttings is not raising a new individual, it is merely dividing and per- petuating the same old plant. The seedling Is the birth of an individual and therefore we looli to the man who is a specialist along these lines to give us new varieties that possess health and vigor, as well as the other attributes that make a desirable variety. I am aware that several firms which had new varieties to send out have sent to a few growers in different parts of the coun- try a dozen or twenty-five plants for them to test in their soil and climate, knowing that 1£ the ■variety was a success with them that the word of these men as to the quali- ties of the variety, as well as the inspection by many growers who had an opportunity to see it growiug, if favorable, would add largely to its sales. This plan is, in my opinion, just what should be done and practiced to a greater extent and with some recognized system. To send a bunch of flowers to a meeting of some florists' club, as several firms so kiiidly sent beautiful flowers to our meet- ing in Bullalo two weeks ago, is a great treat and affords many men an opportunity to look upon these wonderful flowers who cannot possibly, from some cause or other, attend our national gathering. Don't think for a moment that because they have seen these flowers they will not want to attend these conventions : it will rather, I think, raise enthusiasm and make them anxious to look upon the wonderful display that we have before us today. Withal that is not enough and we learn nothing of the habit, productiveness, faults and failings of the variety that we cannot learn from the few beautiful, perfect flowers that are set before us. I have often remarked to a brother florist who was dabbling in the seedling busiuess (it is very fascinating). tJiat if he had the good fortune to raise a seedling that proved, under his care, to possess size, color, stem, freedom and other good qualities and it sold well and was profitable, then he should keep on growing it and not trouble himself about sending it out. Keep it and make money from the flowers. The very fact that it did well from the original seedling plant to the time when you had a thousand plants is proof that this seedling of yours was suited with your soil and climate and care. Many florists have done this and I was strongly of the opinion a few years ago. when so ' many seedlings were offered, that the ma- jority of florists would soon depend on their own seedlings. I think my memory is correct when I state that Daybreak, which marked an epoch in the history of cai-nation culture, quite as much as Lawson did^ three or four years ago, was sold by the.raisers for the enormous sum of $300. It seems to me that if the fii-m that raised it had kept it for three or four years and grown an acj-e of it, they would I'lave real- ized 100 times as much from the blooms as they did by selling it. Now let me propose that this society select or designate ten or twelve florists in different parts of the country ; naturally they would be in the neighborhood of our large cities or in localities where cai'nations were extensively grown. They should be men who are widely known to be good, careful cultivators, having the facilities as well as the skill to thoroughly test and demonstrate the value and merits of any variety put under their care. They should not be men or flrms that are interested in the distribution of their own seedlings. That is evident, for human nature is still human nature and a man who had a scarlet variety which he was putting on the mar- ket would hardly feel that it was his duty to grow and boost some other fellow's scar- let variety. If he did he would be more saintly and unselfish than anyone who has lived for nearly 2.000 years. We cannot make this compulsory, either with those who are to give these new varie- ties a trial in their houses or on tlic man who intends sending out his new varieties, but I believe there would be no difliculty in finding a good, capable man in evei-y neigh- borhood glad to grow twenty-flve plants of any variety sent to him. There would not be so many. Even supposing there were twenty new varieties offered next year and twent.v-five plants of each, it would be only .500 plants. A comparatively small space would be required and surely the flowers cut from these plants would well pay for the bench room. As I believe establishments can be found most willing to give these new varieties a trial, so do I believe that e-very man who has a seedling he honestly be- lieves in and the large sales of which he is anxious for, will be heartily glad to have it tested in several different sections of this broad land. With all sincerity. I say that I know no men or firms who intentionally send out a poor variety of carnation. They are in love with their own off.spring and if their off- spring fails when abroad in the cold world. they erred In their judgment, but meant well. Ten or twelve stations, or I may call them, ti'ial grounds, distributed over the continent, including our neighbors and brethren of the Dominion, would give us many textures of soil as well as varied cli- matic conditions. I need not enter into that, for you all know in the wide expanse of latitude and longitude from the shores of the Gulf to the wheat fields of Manitoba and the rock ribbed coast of Maine to the mild and salubrious timber lands of Wash- ington, there are lands of dark clouds for months, and others of almost continuous sun : states where the absence of rain makes irrigation necessary and localities where too much rain is feared. I would have these men who are making these trials report to the secretai'y of the society by February 1 of each year. If a variety has not shown its good qualities by that time it has no place in the list of win- ter flowering carnations. On receipt of these reports the secretary of our society should publish them in the trade papers, or. if you think better, have them printed in circular form and mailed to every mem- ber of the A. C. S. in good standing and to non-members who applied for the report at .$2 per copy. The report from the men giving these new varieties a trial would, of course, tell us the quality of soil, tempera- ture, what style of bench, and other in- formation that would guide us to learn whether our conditions would suit it. The nearest trial jround to our home would naturally be the one we should look to for our most valuable information. Failures would doubtless be reported from some quar- ters, but it the variety was really worth our buying, it would be sure to have enough favorable reports to ensure its wide distri- bution. In addition to the report of the grower, a local committee might visit the establishment in December and give a much more valuable report from seeing the plants growing and the flowers they were produc- ing, than is the report of a committee which only sees some selected flowers sent to them. Perhaps this would be the moct valuable estimate of the merits of the varieties. In conclusion, gentlemen. I think the olj- ject of this society is to help and benefit every member and what I propose would. I think, go far towards that end. There is, of course, detail to be worked out in the plan, but something along the lines I have endeavored to explain would I think be a blessing to the thousands of men and women who are striving to make an honest penny in the virtuous and gentle art of raising blossoms of the divine flower. Peoria, III. — James C. Murray is still confined to his bed by illness, from which he has been suffering since October, 1903. Batavia, III. — Williatns & Sons Com- pany will soon commence the work of rebuilding their greenhouses at the cor- ner of Main street and Batavia avenue. At present the houses all front on Bata- via avenue and their length is down Main street. The new plan is to have them front on Main street and run in the other direction. The office building of the firm will also be rebuilt. BRIDE ROSES IN THEIR SECOND YEAK AT;- J. A. BUDLONG & SON CO.'S, 262 The American Florist. Mar. 12, WITH THE GROWERS A RHode Island Flower Factory. The question of profit- ableness, as between vege- table forcing and flower forcing, is still open, con- sidering the number of flower growers who are turning their attention to lettuce, cucumbers and tomatoes as side issues ■WmTWhTti: and, on the other side, the many vegetable forcers who are now devoting some of their best glass to the production of roses, carnations, chrysan- themums and lilies. Among the latter class is the extensive Budlong establish- ment at Auburn, near Providence, R. I., world-renowned for the production of wintergreens and the manufacture of pickles, and no w for the past three years making itself an appreciable factor in the rose and carnation market ot Boston and Providence. The outfit consists, at present, of two houses, each 22x700 leet, filled with Bride and Bridesmaid roses; one house of equal dimensions filled in part with these roses and with Liberty and Ameri- can Beauty; one house of Lawson carna- tions, 30x500 feet; oneeach of Prosperity and Genevieve Lord, each 20x300 feet; one of equal size filled with Boston Mar- ket and Gov. Wolcott, and a new double span house, 58x700 feet, one-half of which contains 20,000 White Cloud and a full bench of Lorna, and the other half, having been just finished, being devoted to young stock for the present, although intended ultimately for roses. This department, although but a small item in a business such as that of Budlong & Son, is a good-sized establishment in itself, as New England flowerhouses go, amounting to close to 120,000 square feet of ground covered, and there is no lack of ground orcapital for its unlimited extension should results warrant. It is under the supervision of William White, formerly with Alex Montgomery, John Montgomery and W. H. Elliott, and his rose-growing education is demonstrated in the quality of the roses as grown here, which have the genuine Waban swing in their every movement. All is grafted stock on solid beds built on a broken stone foundation. Two houses are in their second year. One house, planted last July, has flower canes in abundance from four to five feet tall. The carna- tions, although grown on a sort of rough-and-ready method as compared with the dainty precision characteristic of some modern places, are healthy and evidently producing a profitable output. W. F. MoUoy, for many years salesman for the Waban conservatories, fills a simi- lar position now for the Budlong estab- lishment in the Boston market. Sec illustrations on preceding page. ; A. Leuthy & Co., Roslindale, Mass. The establishment of A. Leuthy & Company at Roslindale, Mass., of which views are given herewith, has been devel- oped from unpretentious beginnings through hard work and close attention until at present its interests have become such that Mr. Leuthy has found it advis- able to take in a partner in the person of David Lumsden, recently manager of the MacMulkin greenhouses at Jamaica plain. Mr. Lumsden, who comes of a family of three generations ot gardeners and served an apprenticeship at Veitch's in England, brings to the undertaking the requisite ambition and training and under the management of two such men as Mr. Leuthy and Mr. Lumsden a lead- ing place among New England plant establishments is assured for the new firm. Small ferns for table jardinieres and similar uses are a leading specialty. The demand for mixed pans with cocos or kentia centers for the Boston market is very steady and the output of such standard varieties as Pteris serrulata, P. serrulata nobilis, Wimsetti and other crested forms, P. albo-lineata Mayii, P. tremula, Adiantum cuneatum, A. O'Brienii, A. gracillimum, Cyrtomium falcatum, Selaginella Emmeliana and Aspidium tsusimense is very large. The late sluggishness in the palm business has led many growers to abandon the specialty and turn the other things but this firm has confidence in the future now that over-production is curtailed and will still make the palm-growing indus- try a prominent branch of their business. Easter plants hold forth in several of the houses now. There is a very fine house of Japanese longiflorum lilies, one of genistas and one of azaleas which are bursting into color. Azaleas in the smaller sizes are not so well budded as in previous years but the medium and large sizes are very fine. The large, cool stor- age house is inadequate for present demands and another of equal area is to be added in the spring, with possibly some greenhouses also. A Kroeschell boiler is to be installed in place of an "Electric" heater which, although good in some respects, has proved very incon- venient when the boiler tubes required cleaning. One Kroeschell boiler already in the establishment has given satisfac- tion. Mr. Leuthy will make a trip to Europe in midsummer. Two Long: Island Erica Growers. The establishment of Louis Dupuy at Whitestone has a well-grounded reputa- tion among the New York city florists for heathers. A few years ago the varie- ties grown were limited mainly to E. melanthera, hyemalis, persoluta alba and rosea, Wilmoreana and a few Cavendish- iana, but as their cultural requirements in this climate became better understood and their beauty came to be more widely recognized other varieties have been gradually added to the list until now many types are in regular cultivation, Mr. Dupuy being at all times a pioneer in their introduction. To the majority of the retailers, however, the identity of the variety is of no consequence; all he is concerned about is that it sells, and sell it generally does under the alluring name of "genuine Scotch heather," regardless of whether it originated in the tropics or the antipodes. Among the pretty heaths seen at Mr. Dupuy's this season, in addition to those above mentioned are Erica hybrida. sometimes known as E. cylindrica, with large, bright coral flowers; mammosa intermedia with pale purple downy flowers; perspicua nana, with blush white tubular flowers and slender habit; per- spicua erecta; regerminans; mirabilis; Victoria, large orange- red flowers; ovata, very large purplish red flowers; cupres- sina, with globular pink-tinted bells and foliage of the most beautiful green; San- deriana; Mediterranea; bruniades, with pendulous pink flowers, both foliage and flowers peculiarly clothed with woolly hairs; and several ot the handsome ven- tricosa varieties. Mr. Dupuy has deter- mined to abandon the use of frames in erica growing, finding that it is more economical and reliable in the long run to give them room in the greenhouses in all their stages of growth. Hydrangeas, lilacs, lilies and daisies divide the honors here with the ericas and among the azaleas a noticeable one is Dame Melanie, dwarf in habit and with light rose, white bordered blossoms. Acacia dealbata, with silvery multi-pin- nate foliage, is beautiful enough to soon win for itself a place among the standard Easter specialties. At E. D. Darlington's, in Flushing, are also to be seen a large stock of heathers, many of the species and varieties above enumerated being under cultivation and still others under observation and expe- riment. Mr. Darlington still makes use of frames for the handling of young stock, the frames being heated by coils of pipe. A large quantity of the popular little Azalea Hexe is in readiness for Easter. Acacia Lindenensis may be mentioned as an addition to the Easter plants here and will bear watching. Interest centers in an expedient in lily culture adopted by Mr. Darlington. Having potted a large number of lilies in 5Vi-inch pots instead of 6-inch as should have been done, he is trying the experiment of slipping the plants, pots and all, into the larger sized pots, on the supposition that the moist- ure retained by the second receptacle will HOUSE OF ARECAS AT A. LEUTHY & CO.'S, ROSLINDALE, MASS. (t'orciiuiu Geo. Shields in path.) 1904- Th E American Florist. 263 FERN HOUSE AT A. LEUTHY & CO.'S, ROSLINDALE, MASS. supply the needed stimulant to the pot- bound roots, thus saving the labor of repotting. THE VIOLET. Propagation of Violets. If the stock for the coming season's planting is not now in the sand, I would advise putting it in about April 1, pro- viding the grower wishes to plant in the house about June 1 from the sand bed. If he wishes to have them potted up before planting in beds, any time from March 1 would do, but the sooner the better. The first thing to do when start- ing to propagate violets is to have good, healthy stock. If you haven't this don't propagate, as the best is none too good. Have a sand bed, but not sand that has been used before, as new sand is cheap compared with old sand and, perhaps, failure. We use a table about two and one-half feet above the walk, with boards about four inches wide, with good drain- age, and to prevent the sand from sifting through between the boards we take a little wet moss and cover the cracks. After you have the cracks all covered, if you wish to keep the cuttings in the sand from six to eight weeks, put about one and one-half inches of light soil in the bottom of the bench and then about three inches ot good sand, not too fine, but sharp, on the top of the soil, making it about four and one-half inches in all, or three and one-half inches, packed down. Now for the house. If it be a north side house the plants need not be syringed one half as much as in a south side house, as the sun doesn't get at it. Any one having a south side house must throw a spray over the cuttings at the early part of hot days for at least ten days, until the cuttings get started. But a north side house needn't have so much water, as it is naturally darker and cooler. Great care must be taken in reference to cuttings. The best success, as we have always found it, comes from good, strong, side arms running out from the plants. Take those off with a knife and have two or three eyes on each cutting, removing all the leaves except about three at the crown. See thdt they are put in a large tub of water fo an hour to harden them, so when you do so they . will be nice and crisp. After having them cut, put them in water again until you get from 500 to 1,000, when they may be taken to the propagating bed. Be sure your sand is well packed and watered before starting. When ready to propagate take a two-inch strip, one inch thick and as long as the bed is wide, put it along the bed, and with a thick knife make a groove in the sand about one inch deep for the cuttings. Put in the cuttings about one inch apart in rows, and after the first row is filled put the stick within one-quarter inch of the cut- tings, take a hammer and make the sand firm against the slips. Before removing the stick make another groove in the sand for the next row, and so on until finished. Water when there are 500 or so in the sand. Don't let them wither, as every time they wither they have a check, which means so much loss at the end of the season. For shading in propagation have wires running from the plate to the ridges about six feet apart and stretch on them muslin, which is convenient and not very expensive. When done at the end of the season remove the muslin and pack it away until needed again. After the very hot weather comes in the spring a shading of naphtha and white lead may be put on the glass on the outside. We always use two pounds of white lead to a gallon of naphtha, and apply it with a spray pump. Alex. A. Laub. THE CARNATION. Dispensing With Steam Heat. The severely cold weather, with its dark dreary days is now quickly passing away, and each sun brings us nearer to more sunshine and warmth, consequently artificial heat can be dispensed with gradually. On most bright days very little steam heat is necessary when once the sun rises far enough for its rays to strike the glass, and as soon as the tem- perature of the house gets above 60° the steam can be taken off entirely, though the best plan is to put on a small crack of ventilation the first thing in the morn- ing, keeping a pipe of steam running until about 8 o'clock, by which time the heat from the sun will be strong enough to allow the steam to be all taken off. Then the temperature can be regulated by ventilation, which must be closely watched to guard against a weak, soft growth. At no season of the year will the plants grow more rapidly than at this time or absorb the nourishment as quickly, which also means that the blooms will mature very much sooner, and if allowed to develop in a close house of high temperature they will be without that fine and glossy texture and their keeping qualities will be greatly impaired. The general routine in the cul- ture of the plants can be carried on the same as for the last month, excepting that they will take up more water each week. Also, an occasional syringing can be given them, choosing a bright day and doing it early enough to allow the plants to dry out before nightfall. Go over the plants every few days, and if you find any of the shoots outside the wire rings, place them inside before they get too large to handle without damag- ing them. It takes a very short time for a plant to get out of shape when it is growing as rapidly as they do at this time of the year. Disbudding should claim our close attention, and also keep the side shoots cleaned off lower down the stem than has been the rule where they have been needed tor cuttings. With a great many florists who retail their own products the carnation is more profitable in April, May, June and July than in the winter months, owing to the increase in the quantity of the cut and the call for special occasions during these months. They can also be sold at a lower figure and the demand is increas- ing every year, particularly regarding LARGE PALM HOUSE AT A. LEUTHY & CO.'S, ROSLINDALE, MASS. 264 The American Florist. Mar. 12, white. There is no other flower that can fill the place of the white carnation prop- erly. It is also a fact that a great many more people are buying sprays for funer- als every year, some because they can get more for their money, but a greater num- ber because they are tired of the usual fixed design and consider a fine spray of LawsonorLawson and white carnations much more artistic. It is wonderful what a pinnacle the Mrs. Lawson has gained in the flower trade. When at its best it commands a respect nearly as great as do high grade roses and no ques- tions are asked or kicks presented about the price. In the hands of an artist as elaborate a spray can be made as with any flower. This is a great stride when we look back and consider that but a very few years ago fifty cents a dozen was considered a good price for carna- tions at retail. I well remember the time the controversy was going on in the col- umns of The American Florist regard- ing the qualities of the Carnations Lizzie McGowan and Mrs. Fisher. One of the parties to it claimed that he got fifty cents a dozen retail for his carnations. This was taken up the follovring week by another party, who considered him a lucky man, and warned him not to give anything like that away or he would have all the florists in the country flock- ing to his town. This shows the strides that have been made, and among the principal things to bring this about have been the fipe productions like Mrs. Law- son and many others, which give greater satisfaction at double the old time price. In getting back to our text, we have at this time to build up the plants in the way they should go to produce a con- tinuous crop of blooms right up to the time to bring the new stock in. No more cuttings should be taken from the plants, but every shoot possible allowed to go on to make a flower. Particular care must also be taken to keep the plants free from green fly, for if this pest once gets the upper hana from now on it is a tough job to get the best of it, which also is the case with thrips. This pest is most easily taken care of by even tem- perature, frequent syringing and ample ventilation. Also, unless the beds have been mulched recently, they will be pretty well run down and should have a mulch put on. And as the principal object in view is to prolong the crop, do not use manure exclusively, but use two-thirds of good, fresh soil, and before putting it on give the beds a dressing of fine bone meal or wood ashes. All varieties do not take kindly to hot weather, and as soon as it gets at all warm they very soon play out, but among fhe best are Flora Hill, Gov. Wolcott, Mrs. Lawson, Mrs.Joost, Prosperity and Harlo warden. We do not think Enchantress will do very well in hot weather, as it com- mences to get light quickly now. White Cloud, Glacier, Mrs. Higinbotham, and most ol the scarlet varieties also get played out. Among the red varieties, America and Mrs. Potter Palmer have stood the hot months best for us. C. W. Johnson. Rio Vista, Va.— Mark T. Thompson, of this city, and Miss Ida Fredrick, of Richmond, were quietly married in Wash- ington, D. C. , February 22. Mr. Thomp- son is well known through the beautiful flowers raised on his farm. Miss Fred- rick is popular in Richmond, and has a large circle of friends in both the city and county. Last fall Mr. Thompson built a handsome new home on his place. European Seed Report. Our sale season is slowly approaching its end. While in November, December and January most of the seed trade is going on in Germany by water or railway in big quantities, the following months are under the sign of the parcels post, or even the sample post. At this time sev- eral thousands of packets containing seeds leave daily the Erfurt and Quedlin- burg postofficc's. The seed trade for these towns has become an economical necessity, for at least a quarter of the grown-up inhabitants are occupied or connected with it. It affords winter work to a large number of women, pick- ing and cleaning peas and beans and even flowers like stocks and asters. A large number of women are earning money by sewing bags, which they do at home. In summer they work in the gar- dens and fields. Even the children find work at all times of the year. After this digression let us come back to the seed business, which everywhere seems to fall short of expectations. At the beginning of the season, in October and November, opinions mostly agreed that the auspices for a good and brisk trade were favorable, the crops not appearing too abundant and the demand being lively at this season; but later on this has changed somewhat, for the crop turned out larger than expected, and as soon as this fact was known prices went down and orders began to come in more slowly. Several articles, certain kinds of peas and most of the beans, are cleared out at good prices, while red carrots, lettuce and radish met with a rather slow sale and had to be sold at very low prices. Cabbage, fodder beets, cucum- bers and onions seem to be sold out or will be sold at good prices, while spinach is still much asked for and the quantities at disposal do not suffice to meet the demand. The flower seed business took its ordi nary way, this branch of the trade is conducted only by some prominent houses possessing sufficient land and capital to keep a regular staft" of experi- enced gardeners. Therefore the prices are not subject to so many variations as vegetable seeds, which have now become (or nearly so) a general object for specu- lation. Lots of people who sometimes do not possess the smallest notion of the culture buy and sell seeds, but of course they can very seldom guarantee the qual- ity of their goods, which generally they have never seen on the fields. Seed houses buying from these unknown men have therefore the greatest inducement to take all precautions in order not to lose money. Up to the present date our winter has not been severe, indeed the thermometer very seldom showed a low stand. The usual temperature varied about the freezing point. There was much humidity, but no snow. The soil had to suSer under a continual moisture, damaging the cabbage plants to acertain extent. They have lost many leaves and do not look well. If the spring sets in with its usual frosts, it is likely lots of the biennial plantswill suffer. The pitted beets and carrots want also somewhat colder weather for their perfect conserva- tion. The French seed growing districts have been favored, it appears, with a splendid winter until now, so all the biennial plants are in perfect condition and show a most promising appearance. Cabbage is looking splendid, also red kitchen beets. Carrots have passed the winter very well and are at disposal in sufficient quanti- ties. Taken all in all the prospects of this year's autumn crops are not bad if the spring does not bring too severe and frequent night frosts. The autumn of 1903 in France left behind it a very bad souvenir for, especially in tne seed grow- ing districts, October and November were very wet and gloomy, instead of bright and dry as in Germany. The damp weather was unfavorable for the perfect drying and harvesting of many seeds. Leek and onion suffered especially, their germinative power becoming weaker through this exceeding humidity. That is also the reason why leek and onion seed show a somewhat grey shine this year. Apart from this the crop was I'ormal, some articles, like lettuce and carrots, yielding even more than usual. I have heard of growers who harvested 300 kilos of lettuce where they could expect only 100 in normal years. Cucum- ber, cabbage, radish and other vegetables gave average crops. The trade in France goes on slowly. Business is not bad, but without the usual animation. Probably many lots of different seeds will have to be kept over for next year, as in Ger- many. But the season is not yet finished and if the demands of the retailers are numerous and important many stocks may be cleared out still. X. Slaughter House Wastage. Ed. Am. Florist: — Can well rotted slaughter-house wastage be used as a fertilizer, and if so how strongly, espe- cially on carnations and roses? Can fresh animal blood be used for that pur- pose also? I have received many valu- able lessons from your paper, for w^hich accept my thanks. C. S. Slaughter-house refuse, if thoroughly decomposed, can be used as a fertilizer with good results. The method of hand- ling it will depend on its condition. It should be mixed with enough dry muck, or similar material, to take up all sur- plus moisture. If not thoroughly decom- posed it should be mixed with muck and piled in a dry place for several months, working it over occasionally. This treat- ment will also answer for fresh blood. Prepared as described above, they can be used as top-dressings to the depth of an inch. L. R. T. Water Supply. Ed. Am. Florist:— We are seeking information as to the most practical and economical way of conveying water from a 6-inch drilled well, 160 feet deep, in which the water rises to within 65 or 70 feet of the surface, to a tank in our greenhouses 200 feet distant. Top of tank is 25 feet higher than the surface of the well or about 95 feet higher than the water level at the well. We have a 1-inch underground supply pipe from well to tank but owing to a hollow in the land between the two points the tank end of the pipe is 35 feet below the top of the tank. We are now using a windmill which does the work very well, but is not sufficiently reliable. B. H. For the purpose named a gasoline pumping engine will be found very satis- factory. It will, of course, have to be placed at the well and connected with a deep- well pump. There will be consider- able friction when waterisforced through a 1-inch pipe and if a large amount is needed it will be advisable to put in a large pipe between the pump and the tank. L. R. T. igo4. The American Florist. 265 .. ■>*;> VIIPI^S^^"^^Aw^ '^^^F^^'^l^it^S ■*.*V"'' i '■ > •■■^% V..V ■■i^ ' ' ';'t-^ ''W -^ •4§BPJ ^^^^HHI^ ,jf^ !- f jH^^B It W? i# ^■Hjni^ '•^,- FLORAL DESIGNS FOR THE HANNA OBSEQUIES AT CLEVELAND, OHIO. (I!y Westman A Getz.) THE RETAIL TRADE Designs for Hanna Funeral. Designs for the funeral of Marcus A. Hanna, made by Westman & Getz, of Cleveland, O., are shown in the accom- panying illustrations. The larger shield, with the field and stripes worked out, was made of violets, red carnations and white narcissi, with a border of Roman hyacinths and maidenhair ferns, the base being of callas, tulips, roses and carna- tions, and the whole standing over five feet high. The other shield was in pink and white carnations, roses, narcissi and callas, and was four feet in height. Chicago. The regular meeting of the Florists' Club was held in Handel hall Wednesday evening. Besides other important busi- ness transacted was the appointing of several committees, as follows; On reso- lutions on the death of the late Walter Kreitling, Messrs. R. Johnstone, John Reardon and John Degnan; on recom- mendations for the revision of the con- stitution and bylawsof the club, Messrs. M. Barker, P. J. Hauswirth and J. S. Wilson. On recommendation of the trus- tees it was decided to take up larger and better quarters in Handel hall, a suitable haTI having been rented. The change will be made after May 1. The preliminary arrangements for the convention of the American Carnation Society, to be held here next year, will be in the hands "of President W. N. Rudd and P. J. Haus- wirth. At the next meeting of the club the question of inviting the American Rose Society to hold its next convention conjointly with the American Carnation Society here will be discussed. The supply of all kinds of flowers with the possible exception of the longest stemmed Beauty roses is adequate to the current demand, which can not be characterized as unduly heavy. Locally the situation has been quiet but the ship- pers are doing a fair business. Roses are in fine form but are not commanding the price which their quality justifies. Car- nations continue to come into the mar- ket in the best ot quality and in large quantities. Very good grades were sold this week at a dollar and less. All bulb- ous stock is looking exceptionally fine but it is no easy task to move it. Callas and Harrisii look promising for Easter and there is plenty of this stock in the market which sells at $1 and even less. A botanical garden, in which Devries' new theory of the origin of the species is to be tested, will be established at the University of Chicago. Dr. John M. Coulter, head of the botanical depart- ment, will have the arrangements for the garden which will be laid out on the vacant block opposite the Ellis avenue dormitory and between Ellis hall and the Midway. Seeds for experimenting has been received at the university from Devries, the botanist at Amsterdam, Holland. His theory is that new species result from the "sports" or "freaks of nature" in plant life. The Chicago members of the craft who attended the Detroit convention last week express themselves as highly pleased with the event. It is now up to them to eclipse all previous records for the Ameri- can Carnation Society and committees appointed for the purpose will soon cast about for a suitable hall for the next con- vention. H. D. Kamp, proprietor of the Keno- sha, Wis., Greenhouses, was a Chicago visitor the latter part of the week. Other visitors were J. A. Valentine, of the Park Floral Co., Denver, Col., and Lyman B. Craw, of Lord & IBurnham, New York. Theodore Wirfh, of Hartford, Conn., one of the directors of the Society of American Florists, stopped a few days here, enroute to his home, after attend- ing the meeting of the executive commit- tee of his society at St. Louis. Phil Hauswirth immediately after his return from the carnation convention at Detroit, left for St. Louis, where he attended the meeting of the executive committee of the Society of American Florists. The houses of E. Asmus & Company, on the north side, are looking fine and a lot of fine flowering plants are coming for Easter. Cinerarias are to be seen there in tip-top condition. 266 The American Florist. Mar. 12, James Hartshorne, of the Chicago Car- nation Company went to Toronto, Thursday where he has an exhibit of his leading carnations at the Canadian Car- nation exhibition. W.J. Palmer, of Buffalo, stopped in the city a short while this week. On Tues- day afternoon he visited Hinsdale, taking in Bassett & Washburn's greenhouses and other plants. Bassett & Washburn are well fixed for a heavy Easter demand of lilies. They have 7,000 plants ot Japanese early longi- florums, which average from two to three feet in height. The rooted cutting business has opened up wonderfully since the apparent break- ing of Winter's backbone. George Rein- berg is enjoying a heavy run in this line. L. CoatswfOrth of the BentheyCoats- Worth Company, spent a few days in Chatham, Ont., before his return from the carnation convention at Detroit. John Kisch, of Weiland & Risch, was absent from his customary place in the store all week. He was doing time as a county juror. Peter Reinberg sent a large vase of Chatenay roses to the last meeting of the Louisville Florists' Club. W. E. Lynch, of E. H. Hunt's, spent the week in Massachusetts on business and pleasure bent. A. L. Randall Company is handling an exclusive strain of white lilac. New York. Market conditions are about the same as last quoted, very Uttle material change being seen in any line. Golden Spur and Paper White narcissi are not so plentiful as they have been and are selling some- what better as a result. Violets are still a drug, going at any price obtainable, some as low as $1.50 per 1,000. The general outlook for lilies for Easter appears poor. A number of the Long Island florists are complaining that the weather must be exceptionally good with lots of sunshine to bring them along in time. C. W. Ward's phenomenal scarlet seed- ling, No. 303 of 1901, is to be dissemi- nated in 1906. Although not up to its standard of quality at Detroit it received its preliminary certificate on a score of ninety-two points. One-half interest in it has been sold by Mr. Ward to the J. D. Thompson Carnation Company, the con- sideration therefor being given as $10,000. Charles Lustgarten became suddenly ill at his stand in the Cut Flower Exchange last Monday morning and medical attendance was hastily sum- moned causing a temporary sensation, but it proved to be nothing serious. Prank H. Traendly and J. B. Nugent, Jr., the Twenty- eighth street delegates to the Detroit festivities, have returned with their mental and physical faculties unimpaired but waist girth noticeably augmented. A visit to Victor S. Dorval's green- houses last week showed some fine lilies and bulbous flowers. An orange tree here has at least 2,000 flowers and buds and will be fine for Easter. The Florists' Club is making prepara- tions for a large attendance and exten- sive exhibit of roses at the special rose meeting Monday evening, March 14. The directors of the Cut Flower Exchange had their monthly meeting last Saturday, March 5. General busi- ness was transacted. Moore, Hentz and Nash are handling some extra fine double stocks. They are very much in demand. Charles Millanghas added on<> more to his list of employes, Wm. Starke. Philadelphia. At a meeting of the creditors of Robert Craig & Son, held last Wednesday after- noon, at the office of the firm, it was unanimously agreed to continue the place as a going concern, under the assigneeship of John Burton. In an address Mr. Craig made to the creditors, he showed that it was a combination of circumstances, caused mainly by the pur- chase of a large adjoining block ot ground, which had been occupied by him for a long time, but which was finally sold to close an estate. This he felt obliged to purchase, particularly as it went at about one- third less than its value, under the hammer. He erected large greenhouses on this to give himself needed room, as well as to help him carry it. Then he had a long sickness, succeeded by a damaging hailstorm. Finally he found the weight of carrying the added charges too much for his capi- tal, and he placed himself in the hands of his creditors, as he felt sure if given time he could pay all his debts dollar for dol- lar. The statement to the creditors showed a balance of over $5,000 in their favor if the assets were realized on and not sold under the hammer. Mr. Burton stated that he felt sure that the place in the excellent condition in which it was could be conducted in such a way as to realize a good profit for the creditors, and as this seemed to be the general con- census of opinion, the motion to continue the business under the assignee was unanimous. The main topic now is Easter, and all are looking forward to a good trade. The growers are for the most part push- ing things, as the long continued cold weather of the winter and the dull, cloudy spell of the past few weeks has been very hard on them. House after house of lilies is seen, which at this writ- ing, March 8, are just showing buds so that they can be counted, but it is thought they will readily make good in the three weeks yet intervening. Much of the bulbous stock is doubtful, as it has been frozen solid almost since the day it was put outside, and some of the hyacinths have made scarcely any roots at all. The pot man, however, is benefit- ted, as in getting them out most of the pots are found broken or are cracked and smashed in prying them apart. Business in the stores is quiet, although some of the decorators are busy, as many of the large stores are having quite elab- orate openings. The department stores are moving plants in fair quantities, their fifty-cent sizes of rubbers and p\lms appearing to find plenty of buyers. The ordinary cut-flower store cannot sell this stock except in a limited way, but when seen on the bargain table and marked half price they seem to look particularly beautiful. Wm. Tricker, late of Dreer's nursery, has accepted the charge of Percival Rob- erts' place near this city. K. Baltimore. The winter seems to have broken, at least we have had one day of copious downpour. The frost is coming out of the ground, the water courses are all out of tlieir banks, and there is devastation and ruin all around. There never was frost so deep, and the abnormal and con- stant cold has destroyed much in the way of vegetation generally regarded as hardy. Evergreens which have stood for years are sere and brown, and by the time we can can count our losses in May we will have to change our estimate as to the suitableness for planting of many varieties. Deodars which have endured for about thirty years are badly scorched; the Mahonia Enonymus, and other flat- leaved sorts usually hardy, are dead to the snow-line; and roses killed to the ground. To-day is a type of spring, the sun clear and the air bracing, and for the first time for months the market men are out and their stalls are bright with color and fragrant with the perfume of flowers. Outside business as yet is, however, rather dull. For the last week for cut flowers there has been a moderate demand, and pretty much all the stock offering was worked off by its close, some- times by liberal concessions in prices. Some outside contributions to this market added to the difficulties of the situation— notably shipments from New Jersey ot several thousand valleys, of very good quality, which it seemed hard to move at anything like reasonable profit to the growers. Much interest is excited by the new roses of John Cook, advertised in the A.MERicAN Florist, and they are being critically examined. Cardinal is a stout grower with long stems and leathery foliage, the color a bright crimson, the perfume sweet but delicate. Enchantress does not make such stems but blooms freely, the color being a bright soft pink. Gude Brothers, of Washington, D. C, write that "Cardinal is in a class all to itself, being superiorin form and habit to anything we have yet seen, and Enchant- ress will be a money-maker, judging from its profuse blooming quality, as we have seen it several times in mid- winter;" and Benj. Durfee, of the American Rose Com- panv, says "the roses are simply grand." This seems the general verdict of those who have seen them. There have been one or two dinners, a few quiet weddings, but the round of smaller festivities, which ordinarly occur in Lent following the big functions of the earlier season, are missing this year, as a consequence of the economies due to the losses by the great fire. There have been a few funerals where large quanti- ties of flowers were used, notably that of Edward F. Abell, the head of the Balti- more Sun, where there was a great display of the finest specimens of Ameri- can Beauty roses, lilies, valley, orchids, etc. Much sympathy is felt here with Robert Craig & Son in their business troubles and hope is expressed that they will come happily through them. Both are well known here, and the former, besides his business relations, has often been present at our shows, meetings, etc., and made a most agreeable impression by his genial presence and charming gift as an after-dinner speaker. J. H. Brummel, one of our oldest gardeners, and the most thorough prac- tical botanist in this community, who was badly injured several months ago by a trolley car running over the wagon he was driving, is now much improved and able to go about, though unable still to put on his coat. Wm. J. Halliday, who sold the lease of his Charles street premises, has secured a neat and convenient store at 915 Madi- SDn avenue, a promising thoroughfare for the florists' trade, reaching a good residential section. Though no tree has moved a bud, no blade of grass shot forth, that one never- failing sign of spring, the Dutch bulb man, is here, but whoever thinks there is 1904. The American Florist. 267 any verdancy about him makes a mistake indeed. Not a member of the trade in Baltimore went to the Detroit carnation meeting. S. B. Washington, D. C. All things considered, there is no real son to complain of trade conditions. The prices on several stocks have dropped from what they were a few weeks ago, but there is compensation in the fact that there are more buyers. The fancy carna- tions have taken a tumble. Enchantress, which has been selling for $3 per dozen, is now down to $1.50. Good Lawsons bring $1 per dozen, and the common varieties 50 to 75 cents per dozen. I have recently noticed in a local store, good stock of the light pink carnation, Alpine Glow. It is a good flower on a long-stifi' stem, and may have a future. Violets are plentiful, selling at 50 to 75 cents per bunch. The prices on bulbous stock have degenerated to a slaughter. Both growers and retailers are looking forward to Easter, the former in the hope of a general clean-up of available stock; the latter figuring as to how much will be available in the local market. There should be a good supply of lilies by that time, as they are now on the market in fair quantities. The Centre Market florists seem to be doing a good business since milder weather has come. R. Bowdler, Harry Robey and the American Rose Company and others have good stocks and catch a lot of transient trade. The versatility of the Centre Market people is wonder- ful. They can furnish customers a great collection of the flora and fauna of this region. I will not be surprised to yet see the ground hog on sale there as a reliable weather forecaster. P. H. Meehan, who for several years has been general foreman and rose grower at Fred. H. Kramer's range, has resigned the position to accept a similar one with the Joy & Son Company of Nashville, Tenn. The good wishes of a large num- ber of fellow craftsman hereabouts, will follow him. The vacancy at Kramer's will be filled by Philip Buckingham, late with A. Gude & Brother. Mayberry & Hoover recently furnished a fine decoration for an opening at one of the leading department stores. They used 500 palms and a large number of azaleas, lilies, lilacs, rhodendrons, spirteas and other stock. It was tastefully arranged and creditable to the enterpris- ing firm of decorators. O. A. C. Oehmler, manager of F. H. Kramer's F. street store, has in the three months since the store was opened, worked up a good trade. There is always "somethin' doin' " about Kra- mer's places of business. Alex B. Garden is cutting a fine crop of Bride, Bridesmaid, Ivory and Golden Gate roses. He is also sending in fine specimens of lilacs, rhododendrons and spirffias and has a lot of vristerias that will be in for Easter. Many beautiful designs were noticed at the funeral of the late Wm. Stewart Daniels, Washington correspondent for the St. Louis Republic, which took place Tuesday, March 2, at his late residence, Brookland, D. C. Tom Wade has severed his connection with Z. D. Blackistone's store and is now on the road for McHutchison & Com- pany of New York, James Watt, the genial grower at the executive mansion conservatories, has a fine crop of American Beauty and Queen of Edgely roses. Harry L,. Rowe, who has for some time been foreman at J. R. Freeman's Bright- wood avenue range, has resigned. John Brown, who has scored a success in his carnation venture, will at once erect another house 15x100 feet. Jas. Marty is now decorator at Black- istone's and seems to be filling the bill. S. E. Cleveland. The recent poor business does not seem to have had a very depressing efiect on some of the growers here, to judge from several extensive building operations in progress and those in contemplation. Adam Graham & Son are erecting a $2,600 barn and stable on their Euclid avenue place. Herman Hart has com- pleted a $2,000 boiler shed. The boiler is installed and everything is in readiness to commence operations on a new range of five houses to be devoted to rose and carnation growing. James Eadie is like- wise getting material ready for the con- struction of a range on his new site in East Cleveland. Seven houses will be built to begin with. His present range on St. Clair street will be gradually removed to the new place. Since the mild weather set in we no longer hear the vigorous cries of "Bring her along," "Soop her up," "Give her legs," and so forth, from the curlers. The "bonspiels" are all over. The braw Scot cannot claim a monopoly of curling here any longer. Germans, Irish and Hebrews have become ardent lovers of the game and know how to "take the inrig" as well as the canny Scot. The market conditions have improved slightly over last week and all grades are rnoving a little better, but it lacks the vim of former seasons. First-class roses are not over plentiful. There are too many seconds and thirds. Carnations are fine and the supply is sufficient to meet the demand. John Murchie & Son, Sharon, Pa.; C. H. Roney, Jamestown, N. Y., and John Walker, of Youngstown.O., were visitors on their way back from the carnation convention. W. F. Griffin has taken charge of the cut flower department in the Rlay Com- pany store. He still retains his retail store on Euclid avenue. Robert Kegg has gone to Mount Clemens, Mich., to take a course of hot baths. Echo. Pittsburg. There is little or no improvement over last week's business. Rainfalls are of daily occurrence and this undoubtedly has been an impediment to business lately. Stock of all kinds and grades is plentiful especially in Bride and Brides- maid roses. American Beauty. Liberty and Meteor roses are very scarce. Car- nations are coming in in quantities that predict a glut. Yellow narcissi too are moving very slowly. Lilies move rapidly and tulips seem to meet with even demand. Lily of the valley is plentiful as are lilacs, sweet peas and violets. Greens are scarce. The recent flood made it very incon- venient for the growers along the line of the Pittsburg & Western Railroad. The Pittsburg Rose and Carnation Company sends its stock to the city by wagon, owing to the washouts along the road. It is necessary for their wagon to leave the houses at 2 a. m. in order to reach the city by 7 a. m. Other growers along the same road have combined and take their turns in collecting and sending a wagon to the city to deliver their con- signments. All the florists of this section who vis- ited the Detroit convention have returned They speak in high terms of the many hne carnations exhibited and of the delightful entertainment accorded them Those who visited Detroit were Ed! i"?' ?• ^ '?"' ^- ^"'■''■' C'l'arles Crall and J. L. Wyland and son. It is a great pleasure to Pittsburg florists to know the new carnation, Fred. Burki, was one of the attractive features of the show Peter J. Deemas will shortly file an application before the proper authorities at Athens, Greece, and at Washington, u. L., lor the appointment as vice consul lor western Pennsylvania representing Greece. Mr. Deemas is well qualified for the position. The flood of last Thursday was not so destructive as the one in January nor was ,t as high, yet it was sufficient to visit the cellars of L. I. Nefl", Mrs. E Williams and Blind & Geddes. The outlook for Easter is bright, and the preparations of the local growers indicate that lots of blooming plants and a great quantity of bulbous stock is going to be sold. Blind Brothers are making daily cuts of special Bride and Bridesmaid roses also Harrisii lilies. All of their bulbous stock IS just right for Easter cutting. S. A. Anderson, of Bufi'alo, N. Y., came to Pittsburg on March 5 to attend the annual dinner of the Duquesne Canoe Club. Lloyd Swarthout, of Washington Pa IS shipping some fine Bride and Brides- maid roses to this market. E. L M New Bedford, Mass. Business has improved very much since the middle of February. There has been a great demand for funeral flowers, and all kinds of flowers are selling well. As IS well known, about February 15 is the annual awakening of all vegetable life. The sap begins to circulate, the buds begin to swell and everything begins to be ahve. So it seems to be this year with the flower business. Buyers were hiber- nating through the extreme cold weather, but are now awake and alive and money is circulating quite freely our way. The New Bedford Horticultural Society held its regular monthly meeting on March 8. Six new members were admit- ted. It was voted to hold an exhibition of flowers and plants in September. A paper was read by Thomas White, of Fairhaven, on wayside trees, followed by a discussion on the same. E. S. Haskell is fitting up a fine store for the sale of flowers and plants, birds and gold fish. It will no doubt be the finest store of the kind in town. A. B. H. Davenport, la. A large number of florists of Daven- port, Rock Island and Moline met March 4 at Odd Fellows' hall and organized the Tri-City Florists' society. C. Keur, a bulb grower of Holland, was present and addressed the meeting on the subject of "Florists' Societies in Europe and Their Benefits." Mr. Keur was also elected an honorary member of the new society. Officers were elected as follows: Pri-sident— John T. Tempi", Davenport. Vice- President — 7ohn Stapp. Rock Island. Secretary— H. Meyer, Rock Island. Treasurer— O. Arp, Davenport. Corresponding Secretary— Leo Ewoldt, Daven- port. Board of Managers— .Julius Staack, of Moline- H. Gaethje, of Rock Island, and Otto Klingbiel of Davenport. 268 The American Florist. Mar. 12, NlNKTSENTH YEAR. Subscription, Jl.OO a year. To Europe, 12.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; Jl.OO per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed only on consecutive inser- tion!, as follows— 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 percent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 53 times, 30 per cent. Space on front pages and back cover page sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net. The Advertising Department of the American Florist is for florists, seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders lor less than one-hall inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. Whrn sending us change oj address, always send the old address at the same time. Greenhouse Heating. Ed. Am. Florist:— How many square feet of glass will an ordinary hot water boiler heat? Are 2-iiich wrought iron pipes preferable to 4 inch pipes? A Subscriber. The question is certainly very indefinite, as greenhouse boilers are made in sizes that will heat all the way from 300 square feet of glass to 10,000 or more. As a rule the manufacturers give the different sizes of their boilers ratings according to the number of square feet of radiating surface they will supply. If this can be ascertained for a given boiler, it will be safe to reckon that it will heat from two to four times as much glass as the radiating surface for which it is rated. For houses less than 300 feet long, 2-inch pipe answers very well and is to be preferred to 4-inch. L. R. T. Jamin vs. Jamaln. Ed. Am. Florist: — Under the head of "Notes and Comments," page 5, January 30 issue, in noting and commenting upon what had appeared in your eastern con- temporary a short time before, this ques- tion was asked: "Should not the original name of American Beauty be Mme. Ferdi- nand 'Jamin' and not 'Jamain'? Some authorities so giveit." Said contempor- arv quotes authorities giving "Jamain" as correct. Since this appeared I have looked into the catalogue of Ketten Freres, Luxembourg, and it is there given Mme. Ferd. Jamin (Ledechaux, '76), where over 1,700 roses are cata logued. And in H. B. Ellwanger's book on the rose it is therein spelled Mme. Ferd. Jamin (Ledechaux, '76), both of which are given as synonyms of Ameri- can Beauty. The editor of said publica- tion must admit that both are very high authorities and furnish sufficient evidence for asking the question. No harm is done if accuracy is established. Edwin Lonsdale. Catalogues RecelTCd. William Toole, Baraboo, Wis., pan- sies; Holmes Seed Company, Harrisburg, Pa., seeds; St. Louis Seed Company, St. Louis, Mo., seeds; W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., seeds; H. M. Walsh, Woods Hole, Mass, roses; L. L. May & Company, St. Paul, Minn., seeds; J. G. Harrison & Sons, Berlin, Md., nursery stock; Wood, Stubbs & Com- pany, Louisville, Ky., seeds; The Geo. H. Mellen Company, Springfield, O., plants, seeds, bulbs, etc.; H. Zijp & Company, Lisse, Holland, bulbs, plants, etc.; Amzi Godden Company, Birmingham, Ala., seeds; Samuel Dobie & Son, Chester, Eng., seeds; A. T. Cook, Hyde Park, N. Y., seeds; The Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Mass., nurserystock; C. Hum- feld, Clay Center, Kan., plants; D. M. Andrews, Boulder, Col., rare seeds; Rich- ard Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md., chrysanthemums; E. Asmus & Com- pany, Chicago, plants and cut flowers; The Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pa., plants, seeds, bulbs, etc.; J. Lambert & Son, Trier, Germany, seeds and plants; Fleischman Floral Company, Chicago, cut flowers and plants; Bald- win's Fruit Plant Farms, Bridgman, Mich., fruit plants; J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, Sussex, Eng., dahlias; Little & Ballantyne, Carlyle, Eng., trees, shrubs, etc.; Jas. Cocker & Sons, Aberdeen, Eng., nurserystock; E. F. Winterson Company, Chicago, flowers, seeds, wire designs, etc.; Henry Saxton Adams, Jamaica Plain, Mass., seeds, bulbs, plants, etc.; Spielman Brothers, Adrian, Mich., nur- sery stock; Little Rock Nursery Com- pany, Little Rock, Ark., strawberry plants; Western Nursery, Greenwood, Mo., nursery stock; Crozy Aine Fils & Cie, Lyons, France, plants; Schlegel & Fottler Company, Boston, Mass., seeds, bulbs and plants; Peter Henderson & Company, New York,seeds, plants, tools, etc.; Waldo Rohnert, Gilroy, Cal., seeds; Mark T. Thompson, Rio Vista, Va., strawberry and other plants. SITIATIONS, WANTS, TOR SALE. One Cent Per Word. Cash with the Adv. Plant Advs. NOT admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 1903 is entitled to a five-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. Situation Wanted— By young man in green- houses; 7 years' experience. Address R. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By flrst-class rose grower, to take lull cbarf^e of section; must be around Chicago. T Z. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By a single, sober man, German, as an all-around tlorist. Carnations, roses and general stock. Address 26, Oceana, Virginia. Situation Wanted- By gardener and llorist on private place or institution. 22 years' practical experience. Married. Address P G, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By young married man. English, as all-around florist or gardener. Com- mercial or private place. Massachusetts preferred. Florist. Wakefield P. U., Mass. Situation Wanted -By an all-around experi- enced fioriat and grower, Able to take charge of place or section with large grower. 15 years' experience. Best of references. Address I! [I, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By an up-to-date salesman and desiguer Will be at liberty April 1st. Good references. Extreme west preferred. State salary and particulars. Address No. 10, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By gardener and fiorist. Competent to grow roses, carnations, "mums and all greenhouse stock. Also vegetables under glass. Address J. Gordon. Schlegel ^ Fottler. 32 S. Market St., Boston. Mass. Situation Wanted— In seed trade as manager or otherwise, Canada or U. S. Steady, capable; experienced in bulbs, plants and seed; catalogue advertising and descriptive writer; middle-aged, married. Address Sellens, 3 Oakley Villa, Maybury Road, Woking. Eng. Situation Wanted— 4s working foreman or manager by expert grower. Competent to take full charge of an up-to datej>lace. 20 years' experience. German, married. Stale full parti- (Uilars, I) B. care American Florist. Situation Wanted^By gardener and llonst. Understands roses, carnations, cbrysanthemums. violetp. palms, ferns, bedding stock and general horticulmral matters, vegetables outdoors or under glass, hot house fruits, vines, peaches, etc. Wants jiosition a^ gardener of gentN-man's place or as fiorist in a horticultural establishment. 25 years' experience and 7 years in this country. 47 years o( age. First-class refernnce from both countries. Private plnct* preferrtd. Address E S. cart- American Florist. Situation Wanted— By fiorist and gardener, 'AQ. single. German. Over 10 years in this country. First-class grower of all kinds of plants and cut flowers. Carnations a specialty. A good propa- gator. Also understand the culture of vegetables under glass and out-doors, general management of country estate. Would like a position on pri- vate place or with an up-to-date commercial place. Able to take charge. Good references as to character and ability. State wages and parti- culars. Address Industrious, care American Florist. Help Wanted— At once a good grower. Hkllek Bros.. New Castle, Ind. Help Wanted— Clerk in seed store. Must have good knowli'dge of gardeners trade. .J. A. EvEBiTT. Indianapolis, Ind. Help Wanted— All-around man to assist in greenhouse. Must be a florist and a hustler. State wages and reference. Frank Sahan, Red Oak, la. Help Wanted— A bright young lady for a Chicago retail store. Must have a general experi- ence in floral store and best of references. B K, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Grower of vegetables under glass and outdoors \\anted. Near Chicago. Single man preierred. Address No. 101, care American Florist. Help Wanted— \oung man for general green- house work, state experience and wages wanted without board. Address Geo. Bischoff. Ann Arbor, Mich. Help Wanted— Two young men as assistants in greenhouse work. Wages, *9.0j per week. Address with reierences and particulars. J. A. Peterson, McHeury Ave., Cincinnati, O. Help Wanted— A good, steady and industrious man for rose and carnation growiug, on small place, where good flowers are wanted. State wages expected. Address Box 116, Lake Forest, III. Help Wanted— Temperate, reliable man; good grower of roses, carnations, 'mums and general greenhouse stock. Capable of taking charge of growing in 10.000 ft-et of glass. $35.00 and board. U. B. Blair, Charlevoix, Mich. Help Wanted— Good sober, steady and reliable man lo grow a general line of stock. Capable of taking charge. Steady position. State wages expected with board and room. Address Berno Floral Co.. Mansfield. O. Help Wanted — Assistant florist for general greenhouse and lawn work. lO.OUO fet-t of glass. ^55.00 per mouth with board and room. Single man. Must be sober and have good references. Chief Gardener, Nat. Milita-ry Home, Leavenworth, Kans. Help Wanted— Competent man for first assist- ant. Must understand roses and general green- house Slock. Private place, wages $i5.W per month. Address H. A. Deal, P. O. Box 362, Ferncliff, Rhinebeck-on-Hudson. Help Wanted— A young man to take care of two small conservatories and who understands cut flower work in all branches pertaining to a first- class flower store. State age, salary expected and give references. Fred. C. Webeic, 4326 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. Help Wanted— A reliable florist to take full charge of 15.000 feet of glass and capable of growing a general stock of first-class cut flowers and plants for retail trade. Must be a sober, honest and a good workman. Address Fred J. King, 220 Madison St., Ottawa. III. Help Wanted— A good plain gardener for a country gentleman's place in Tennesee. A man whose wife could attend to cooking and other household duties preferred. A good place and pleasant home to any responsible parties. Apply m full to .John H. Lory. Bear Springs. Tenn. Help Wanted— An active, experienced, single young man. with some capital to buy interest in well established plant, 7000 feet of glass. 6hou8es. store connected, 4 acres land, near depot. Good local and shipping trade. No greenhouses of any consequence nearer than 300 miles. Splendi'j opening for right party. Address Far West, care American Florist. igo4. The American Florist. 269 Help Wanted— I'^sperieuced man to work and take charge of small greenhouse and nursery, Pocatello. Idaho. Salary or commission. Can purchase if suited. The only one in south-fftstprn Idaho city of about 7.000; also good shippini; facilities "for Idaho. Wyoming and Utah The business now closed account of death. Refer- ences re luired. Good opening for a worker; state salary or commissiou expected. Address TuE Church A: White Co.. Pocatello. Idaho. Help Wanted— Rose grow? r to take full charge of 2000 Beauty and 4000 Teas for cut blooms on a strictly up-to-date nud modern establishment. Houses are almost uevv. Please state amount of experience had and give names or a few employers, also wages expected which will be liberal to a flrst-class man. No novice or run-about need apply. This is a steady position for a real rose grower. Address Grower. careC. A. Kuehn, 1122 Pine St.. St. Louis, Mo. Wanted— To rent a place suitable to grow flrst- class roses, near ('nicago. Address O P," care American Florist. Wanted— To lease with option of buying a place iu Illinois or Missouri, with from 3,000 to 7,000 sq. feet of glass. Address Box 116. Waverly, III. Wanted— To rent greethouses from 10.000 to 30.000 feet of glass. Chicago or vicinity. Give particulars. Address M Z O, care American Florist. Wanted— At once, new or second- band refrig- erator, glass front, dimensions about 3s5s8 feet. Give particulars and photograph of same in first letter. Address Baur Floral Co., Erie, Pa. Wanted— Two young men want to buy a first- class llorist business by April 1, from'l2.000 to 15.000 feet of glass. We are able to pay $2,000 down. Give particulars. Address August Albert, 191 Concord St., St. Paul, Minn. For Sale— At a bargain 4 greenhouses 20x100 feet, barn, 7 room dwelling house, 1 acre; 16 miles northwest of Chicago. Cause, failing health. J D, care American Florist. For Rent — Old established greenhouses with good house, barn, all utensils, tools, etc. For particulars address C E, care American Florist. For Sale— Over 12,000 feet of glass, all heated by steam, in first-class condition. Will sell at reasonable price. Terms to suit. Address Glass, care American Florist. For Sale — Greenhouses. Good location for local and shipping business. Well stocked; win- ter coal laid in. Will sell cheap if sold at once. Selling on account of failing health. Jas. Richardson, London, O. For Sale — New greenhouses. 11. COO feet glass, complete in every jiarticular; established 6 years. Splendid retail trade: city of 45,000 inhabitants. We are the only florists here. Address L. O'SuLLivAN. Superior, Wis. For Sale — At a bargain. A nice home located 5 blocks from pnstollSce; greenhouses well stocked with up-to-date retail stock; business established for 30 years; good mail and express business. C. H. Baglet, Abilene, Kan. For Sale or Lease— Fine greenhouse estab- lishment of 10.000 feet of glass, in good condition and well stocked, with or without dwelling. Fine opening for a single man. Stock reasonable. X \' Z. care American Florist. For Sale— Four greenhouses, Chicago, 7,000 feet of glass, on leased ground. Well stocked with carnations and potted plants. Good retail trade and long lease. Part cash. This is a great bar- gain. ' .T R F, care American Florist. For Sale — We want to correspond with party or parties that wish to purchase an established greenhouse business. Up-to-date, in first-class repair, in a thriving city of 8.000; books will show an excellent retail trade; no competition. Address B, care American Florist. For Sale- Modern greenhouses. 8 500 feet of glass. Fully stocked. Long lease of land. Situ- ated in the center of aristocratic neighborhood of the most nourishing city in the west. Failing health of proprietor cause for selling. M F, care American Florist. For Sale— Old established greenhouses, large lot. good house and barn, together with all the paraphernalia incidental to this line of business. Sickness compels an immediate sale of this plant. No reasonable offer refused. Clarekce E. Smith, 145 LaSalle St., Chicago. For Sale or Rent— Commercial place. 9 green- houses. 20,010 feet of glass, shed 20 feet wide con- necting houses, heated with steam by return tubular boiler: storage capacity for season's sup- ply of coal. Three miles from city hall. Address Samuel .J. Bunting, Elm'wood Ave. and 58th St.. Philadelphia, Pa. A Splendid Chance for a younir man to purchase a well estab- lished market gat den business; 9 acres right in lively town in Illinois; good buildings, etc. Good reasons for selling. Price, $3,500; cash required, $1,200. Ap- ply for particulars JOHN TRAFFORD, SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS. Wanted. Superintendent of growing department, in a new plant of about 100,000 square feet of glass Must be thoroughly conversant with all lines of commercial cut flowers with a special knowledge of roses. Apply by letter to William Algie, President U. S. Cut Flower Co., Elmira, N. Y. Manager. A working manager. A No. 1 Beauty grower. State salary wanted and give references as to character and ability as a grower. Address "OWNER" Kox 18, Station A.. Cleveland, O. K Rare Clpportunity! l^,r^l^^T^]'^t. to party with $700 cash, for whole stock, includ- ing: 10,000 carnation plants, just coming into crop for Easter; 30,000 rooted carnation cuttings, 4,000 geraniums, 2 and 3-in., 75% S. A. Nutt. Stock plantsof best commercial chrysanthemums. 30 tons of Indiana block coal. Rent $b00 a year; 12,000 square feet of glass. A nice 8 room living house; 7 acres of fine farm land. GAERTNER & CRUSEIMDORF, Cor. Touhy and Western Avs., Rogers Park, Chicago, III. it»iiitiiiuiiiniiniiititiiittium^tmmtitmimiaaitlM>'iMtMtM""""""""""""""""""""""»"""**mttttimiii uiumuuiuiie FLORISTS' AMERICAN EXCHANCE WE ARE SHORT IN THE SUPPLY OF Hot-Bed Sash 3 spoiling, we can get you dollars, which draw interest. r If you have any to spare, put a price on them, including packing and delivery ] to freight house. State exactly what condition they are in, dimensions, ( size of glass and how many. Do not neglect this. in, While they are POINTER No. 13. FOR SALE. CAROLINA STATE. On account of death. 7 green- houses, large dwelling, with store on the corner, 10 rooms, sewerage, hot and cold waterand gas. Everything in good order The business is the best in the city. Well established. Full particulars on apppli cation. POINTER No. 14. PENNSYLVANIA CITY. 9 greenhouses, 21,000 sq. feet of glass. Nearly all new and in good condition. Stocked with carnations, roses and general line of bedding plants. Business established about twenty years. Two new boilers out in this winter. New brick smoke stack, 40 feet high. All heated by steam. City water. New dwelling house of six rooms, two halis, pantry and bath. Piped for hot and cold water. Gas, cement cellar, built 16 months; also small house for hired man, new stable, sheds, a variety of wagons and horses, harness, steam pumps, etc., etc. This is an extra fine place and requires some money, but terms will be made to suit the desirable purchaser. Your Desires Direct Our Energy. i ADDRESS COMMUNICATIONS TO Let Us Hear rrom You. C. B. WHITNALL, Care Citizens Trust Company. MILWAUKEE, WIS. INQUIRY No. 3. A grower wants to lease plant of 20.000 to 40.000 feet of glass with good shipping facilities. The extreme Northwest Washington or Oregon preferred. This client is one of the most successful growers in the middle west for several years past. In prime of life. Good references are offered An opportunity for any one with such a plant who cannot run it himself. INQUIRY No. 4. My capital consists only of my ability to grow first-class carnation^. «tc. , and a capacity and willingness to turn out an unusual amount of work in that line. I can furnish the best of references and am at the present time with the help of my wife, running five houses 34x340 feet on contract and we are having splendid success, doing all the work ourselves. I also have two children, large enough to help out- side of school hours. So you see I am capable of handling quite a place without hired help. I am anxious to get a place to lease or purchase making the plant pay for itself. This may be unusual, but a party, through illness or other causes, obliged to stop work, might be willing to put his place out in this manner if he were sure the party would look after it and do as agreed. Am 36 years of age. affrnmTfmTmfmrmfTmmmmmTmmmmnfmmTmTTmfTmmffTrmTmTTmmmTTTmmTmmnmT^ Please mention the American Florist when writing. 270 The American Florist. Mar. 12, E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers "THE OLD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave., ....CHICAGO. Wbol^ale pbwer/arKjfe MiiWADKEE. Mar. 10. Roses, Beauty, long perdoz. 4.00@5.00 med. " 2 00® 3 00 short 5.00® 12.50 " Bride, Bridesmaids 4.00® 8.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00® 8.00 " Perle 4.0n@ 6.00 Carnations 2.00® 4.00 Smilax 18.00® '0.(0 A-sparagus 35.00®50.00 Violets 50(0) .75 Valley 2 00® 3 00 Romans 1 60® 2.(0 Freesias l.On® 2.00 Tulips 2.0 (a 3.0(1 Daffodils 2.00® 3. no Callas 8.00(iil2.50 Harrissi 10.C0®13.50 Pittsburg Mar. 10. Roses, Beauty, specials 30.00@40.00 " " extras 30.00(a25.00 " " No. 1 10.00®15.0O " " ordinary 3.00® 6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00®13.00 " Meteor 4.00@:1000 " Liberties 4.00®12.00 Carnations - l.rcfcu 3.00 Lily of the valley ■ 2.00® 3.00 Smilax 12.50® 15.00 Adiantum 100® 1 25 Asparagus, strings 30.00@50.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 2.00® 4.00 Violets 20® .75 Lilies 4.f0® 15.00 Romans, Paper White 1.00® 3.00 Tulips 2.00® 4.00 Daffodils 1.00® 3.00 Cincinnati, Mar. 10. Roses, Beauty 3.00® 6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00@10.00 " Liberty 4.00@10.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00@13,00 Carnations 3.00® 6.00 Lily oJ the valley 3.00@ 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 12.50@15.00 Adiantum l.OOra 1.50 Violets 75® 1.00 Narcissus 3.00® 4.0O Romans .... 3.00® 4.00 Barrisii perdoz., 2.00 Calla 12.50® 15.00 St. Louis, Mar. 10. Roses, Beauty, long stem 3.00®6.90 " Beauty, medium stem... 1 50@2.00 " Beauty, short stem 50® .75 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00(f>lles. Galax, bronze or green. 75c per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays. 50c per 100. Sphagnum Most. Ferns. Wire Work of all kinds for tlorists. Special attention given to shipping orders. U/M MIIDPHY Commliiion Daaler, TTIH. mUHrlll, 130E. SdSI., CINCINNATI, 0. Telephone, 980 Main. Please mention the A merican Florist when writinz C. a. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist. 1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, IMO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. itjii.n ..!,. ft II. .« J. M. McGULLOUGH'S SONS WHOLESALE FLORISTS ALSO BUCCE8S0RS TO THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special Attention Given to Shipping Order.. i 316 WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, OHIO. ^ /iPTrM"l''OT'iri|T'irn"F'«'l|"|rM'^|"|'-M-i|" !»■"■" I" !»'!?'* Brant & Noe Floral Co., GROWERS OF Cut Flowers at Wholesale. Careful attention given shipping orders. 58-60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. H.G-BERNING Wholesale florist (402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. RENMICOTT BROS. COMPANY WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS AND DEALERS IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, KINDS Or ^ ■ .. 42-44 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL. igo4. The American Florist. 271 LongiflorumLiliesforEaster Last year we had the best Lilies on this market and the stock this year, from the same growers, promises to be even better. To be sure to be supplied with first-class stock let us book your order now. $15.00 per 100. $125.00 per 1000. 500 at 1000 rate.— — - All Cut Flowers In Season. E. C. SMLING, The Largest. Best tquipped and Most Centrally Located >^holesa|e Cut Flower House in Chicago. CHICAGO, ILL 32-34-36 Randolph St., Long Distance Telephones 1978 and 19;7 Central. CURRENT PRICE LIST. American Basuly, Per doz. Long stemmed $5.00 30-inch stem 4.00 24-inch stem 3.00 20-inch stem 2..'i0 15-inch stem 2 00 12-inch stem 1.50 Short stem $6.00 to $8.00 per 100 Per 100 Brides and Maids $3.00 to $ 8.00 Meteors and Gates 3.00 to 8.00 Liberty 6.00 to 15.00 Carnations 1 50 to 2.0O " large and fancy 3.0U to 4.00 Violets 50 to .75 Sweet Peas 1.60 Valley 3.00 to 4.0O Daffodils, Paper Whites 3. CO to 3.(:0 Tulips 2.00 to 4.00 Callas, per doz $1.25 to $1..50 Harrisii .... per doz. , $1.50 to$3.i'0 15.00 AsparaKU3, per string, 2.5c to 50c Asparagus Sprengeri 3.00 to 6.00 Ferns per 10 0, 83.50 .35 Galax perlCOO, 1.00 .15 Adiantum 75 to 1.10 Smila-i per doz. , $2 00 15.00 Leucothoe Sprays .75 SUBIECT TO CHANGE W THOUT NOTICE. The BENTHEY-COATSWORTH CO. Consignments Solicited. 35 Raudolph Street, CHICAGO. Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. ''•""'"r:;"" Cut Flowers QREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. ftease mention the A metican Florist when writing, FRANK 6ARLAND, "Sr:, « Cut Flowers ■PEOIAL ATTENTION TTTT^Tiy TVTfB GIVEN TO HARDY OUT ■■^ -BV-K^-i-^ ^» S5-S7 WABASH AVENUE, Telephone Central 3284. CIIIO.A.OO, A. L. RANDALL GO. Wholesale Florists. 19 & 21 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Send for weekly price list and special quotations on 1000 lots. Please meniton the A metican Florist when writing. MICHAEL Winandy "•.»?;;2ro', CUT FLOWERS 60 WABASH AVE., CI^JC li^C,C% Telephone 3067 Central. V^niV.-rVVj»^. WIETOR BROS. •ff."." .. Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention, 51 Vabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Beatrice, Neb. — Articles of incorpora- tion of the Dole Floral Company have been filed here The company is capital- ized for $25,000. The incorporators are S. H., E. W. and W. A. Dole of this city. J. R BDDL0NG 37-39 Randolph Street, J^KUCAGO. Boses and wholesale Carnations CDnu/CD nf A Specialty...^ bnUWtK 01 cut FLOWERS HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., "Wholesale Cut flowers-- 457 Milwaukee Street. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Wbolfjale ffower/\arK^ OHIf^AOO AT ftp 1 1 Roses, Beauty, 30 to 36^iD. stemB 3.00@ 5.00 30 to 24 " 2.B0 15 to 18 " 1.50® 2 00 " " 12 " 1.00@1.6» " Liberty 6 Oil® 8.00 extra select 10.00® 15.00 Chatenay 6.00@12.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 8.00 Meteor, Golden Gate 3.00® 800 Carnations 1.00® 3.G0 fancy 3.00* 4.00 Valley 2 00® 4.0O Asparagus Plumosus, per string 25 to 50o " " sprays 2.00®4 00 " Sprengerl 3.00® 6 00 Violets, double 75® 1.60 " single 50® .75 Leucothoe Sprays 1.00 Galax Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.50 .15 Green, „ „ 1.00 Adiantum 1.00 Fancy ferns.. .per 1000 2.50® 3.60 Smilax 12.50@15.00 Callas 1.00® 1.75 per doz. Harrisii 1.25® 2.00 " Tulips 2.00® 4.00 Daffodils 2 CO® 3.00 SINNER BROS. Wholesale Growers AIIT CI HllfCDC and Shippers of UU I rLUIlfclfO 58 WABASH AVENUE, eHICAGO. ILL. With the Flower Telephone- Growers' Co. Central SOOT. All telephone and telegraph orders given prompt attention. GEO. REINBERG, "K?., Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesalo Grower* ol Kii.,.i- Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders ~- -i given prompt attention. 35-37 Qbxbnhouses: Randolph Itrin Morton Grove. Ill CHICAaO ILL Please mention the American Florist when ■urriting. WEILAHD-AND-RISCM CHICABO'S RELIABLE Wholesale Growert and Shippert ol OUT FLOWERS. 59 Wabash Ave., Chicago. HBHTI FOB WBBBLT PBir» LIBI. WHOLESALE FLORISTS American Florist Advertisements [ Work Every Day. i 272 The American Florist. Mar. 12, LeoNiessen "Kr'IS'a"' Pansies. WHOLESALE FLORIST. ^r7°S°r.i!''.r8?o«"i.'.'£l=.°''" 1217 Arch street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. FLOWERS FOR EVERY DAY AND FOR EVERY OCCASION. QUANTITY UNLIMITED. QUALITY UXCELLED. WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6:00 O'CLOCK A. M. WE WANT YOUR TRADE. J. K. ALLEN, THE PIONEER HOUSE, 106 West 28th St., New York. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, Best Boston Flowers. All Florists' Supplies. Distributing Depot for the KORAL LETTERS. fEUPHONE it7D MAIN. 34 Hawlcy St., BOSTON. SB i,^i^C4.sl84llAWLEYSTREa CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET. 15 Province St., BOSTON, MASS. WELCH BROS. Best flowers. Lar^e Variety. Prompt Shipments. Careful Packing. The Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Market. 1228 Cherry St., PHILADELPHIA. THIRD FLOOR. Open from 7 A. M. to 6 P. M. Telephones, THOMASYOUNGJr. WHOLESALF riOKIST. CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS. 43 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. PUase mention thf A *nertcan Flortst when mrtting. GEORGE SALTFORD, WHOLESALE FLORIST. 46 W. 29th Street, NfW YORK. Tel. 3393 Mamson Square. Specialties: VIOIEIS AND CARNATIONS. Consigoments of any good Sowers solioitad. Please mention the Amr-ican FloriU when writing. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York. Open for Cat Flower Sale* at 6 o'olook Every Morning DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON. Secretary. WILD SMILAX ORDER DIRECT FROM HEADQUARTERS. We carry the finest and most complete stock of Florists' Hardy Dagger Feros, $1.50 per 1000, A No. I quality. Bronze and Green Galas $1.00 per 1000, A No. I quality. Southern Wild Smila.t, 50 pound case, $7.00. 25 pound case. $3,50 per case. Laurel Festooning, good and full, 5c and 6c per yard. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100. Green Moss. $1.00 per bbl. ; 75c per bag. Sphagnum Moss $1.00 per bbl.; 5i)c per bag. Order by mail, telegraph or tele- phone will receive our personal and prompt attention. Long Dis 'Phone ^618 Main. HENRY M. ROBINSON, No. II Province St., BOSTON, MASS. Please mention the American Florist when writing^ m N.Lecakes&Co. 53 W. 28th St., and 46 W, 29th St., Also at 26th St. and 34th St. Markati New Vork. ERNS. BALAX LEAVES, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTIES EEN AND BRONZE GAUX LEAVES, 76o per 1000; 16.00 and $6.50 per case of 10,000. Princex Pine and all kindt of Evergreens. Telephone 1214 Madison Square. Wbolfjale power/\arK5fe Boston, Mar. 9. Roses, Beauty, extra 25 00@40.00 " " medium 10 00(g,;iO 00 " " culls 30i@6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00@ 5 OO " extra 600 ffigli Grade Cut Blooms. We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. please mention the American Florist when writing, CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Auditorium Annex, ^m^ CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled promptly in best style. DENVER. nORAL DFSIGNS AND PLOWERS. Best Quality on Shortest Notice. DENVER. COLO. DANIELS & FISHER, Order by mail, telephone, telegraph or cable. Cable address: "Daniels Denver." DENVER. T he Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE. DENVER, COLO. SAN FRANCISCO. TELEPHONE MAIN 10?3. SIEVERS & BOLAND, Floral Artists, 33 Post Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. NiCKELgATE, l\eNeWl|ori<.Chicago^§t.LoursKIl NO EXCESS FARE ON ANY TRAIN Three Express Trains East every day in tho year . Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Cars on all Trains. Trans-Continental Tourist Cars leave Chicago Trl-"Weekly on Tuesdays and Sundays at 2:30 p. m., on Wednesdays at 10.36 a. m. Chicago to Boston without change. Modern Din- ing Cars serving meals on Individual club pica, ranging in price from 35c to $1 .OO; also service a la Carte. Coffee and Sandwiches, at popular prices, served to passengers in their seats by w^aiters. Direct line to Fort "Wayne, Findlay, Cleveland. Erie. Buffalo. Rochester. Syracuse Blnghamton. Scranton, New York City. Bosion and all points East. Rates always the lowest. Colored porters In uniform In attendance on nil Coach Passengers. If you contemplate a tr^p East, call on any convenient Ticket Agent, or address J JOHN T. CALAHAN, Gen'l Acent. " 113 Adama St., Chicago, xll. PKRASR MRNTION US TO OUR AOVRRTISERS. tgo4. The American Florist. 275 INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. STEAMSHIPS LEAVE FOREIGN PORTS FROM Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Glasgow Hamburg Hamburg Hamburg Copenhagen .... Glasgo\v London London Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Southampton... Southampton.. . Antwerp Antwerp Havre Havre Rotterdam Rotterdam Genoa Bremen Bremen Genoa Naples Liverpool ,. Liverpool TO New York Boston New York Boston STEAMER ♦LINE Etruria I Lucania 1 Saxonia 1 Mongolian 2 Moltke 3 Patricia S Deutschland S United States 4 Anchoria S Minnetonka 6 Marquette 6 Majestic 7 Arabic 7 Oceanic 7 St. Louis 8 New York 8 Finland B Vaderland 9 La Champagne 10 La Touraine 10 Potsdam 11 Rotterdam 11 Sardegna 12 K. Wil. Der Grosse 13 Barbarossa 13 Prinzess Irene 13 Neckar 13 Bohemian 14 Canadian 14 Sat. Sat. Tues. Sat. Thur. Sat. Thur. Wed. Thur. Thur. Thur. Wed. Fri. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Mon. Tues. Sat. Thur. Thur. Sat. Sat. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. 4:30 p. m, 4:30 p. m. 4:30 p. m Noon. Noon. 2:00 p. m 9:00 a. m 8:00 8:00 a. m a. m DUE ABOUT Mar. 26 Apr. 2 Mar. 22 Apr. 6 Mar. 28 Mar. 31 Mar. 31 Apr. 3 Mar. 27 Apr. 3 Mar. 28 Mar. 25 Mar. 29 Mar. 26 Apr. 2 Mar. 29 Apr. 5 Mar. 29 Apr. 6 Mar. 30 Apr. 5 Apr. 5 Mar. 22 Mar. 29 Mar. 30 Apr. 6 Mar. 27 Apr. 5 * See steamship list on opposite page. GALAX... Bronze or green, 75o per 1000, in 2,000 ots or) more. Lauoothoa Sprays, green, 90c per 100. Soulham Smllax, fresh stock, per 60-lb. case, «6.00; per25-lb. case, $3.50. Graan Shaat Moas, choice stock, $2.50 per barrel sack, Spannum MosSi $1.75 per large bale. fLORIST' SUPPLIES Of Every DESCRIPTION. Tel. 597 Madison L. J. KRESHOYER, Square. 110-112 W. 27th St.. New York. GALAX LEAVES, ETC., '''^,^^ Galax Leaves. Green and Bronze, per 1000. ...% .60 Cut Fancy and Dagger Ferns, per 1000 1.00 Leucothoe Sprays. Green, per 1000 3.00 Red, per 1000 6.00 Rhododendron Sprays, per 1000 5.00 Largest dealer in the U. S. Orders filled promptly. Send cash with order. Send 50o for a nice cane, cut from the famous mountains of N. C Nicely varnished, crooked or straight. Men- tion length desired and variety of wood — hickory, rhododendron, wahoo, poplar, striped maple, etc. Grand souvenier, besides useful. Try one or more. J. N. PRITCHARD, Elk Park, N. C. PETER REINBERG 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Gut Flowers LARGEST GROWER IN THE -^ I70RLD. St. Per Doz. J5.00 4.00 13.50 to 3.00 1.50 to 2.00 . 1.00 to 1.25 Per 100 S4 00 to J8.00 6.00 to 12.00 . 5.00 to 8.00 . 5.00 to 8.00 . 5.00 to 8.00 . 2.00 to 3.00 4.00 operly packed. "rs over $6. Current Price L AM. BEAUTIES, long stems, 30-iii. " 20-24 15-18 " " " Short stems — SUNRISE CHATENAY BRIDE BRIDESMAID PERLE CARNATIONS ROSES, OUR SELECTION All flowers are perfectly fresh and pr No charge for P. and D. on ord It is good business policy ^ ^ ^ to mention t"he ^ ^ ^ American Florist When you write to an advertiser. THE CLEVELAND CIT FLOWER COMPANY -SUCCESSORS TO- BATE BROS. AND THE F. R. WILLIAMS COMPANY 52-54 High St., ^"^"-^^"- CLEVELAND, O. We Carry a Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Make Wire Designs. Send Your Stock to Is on Commission. -WRITE FOR OUR WEEKLY PRICE LIST.- ORCHIDS. I ki GET IN THE HABIT" -Of -calling up Long Distance Piione Csntral 3598, or Telegrapli, or a latter to- GHAS. W. McKELLAR, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. ■W^B3V TrOXJ -^VAJVT ORCHIDS. VIOLETS. VALLEY, FANCY ROSES, FANCY CARNATIONS. BULBOUS FLOWERS. AND GREENS OF ALL KINDS; OR SUPPLIES AND WIRE WORK OF ANY KIND. ^ORDERS BOOKED NOW POR EASTER. 276 The American Florist. Mar. 12, The gEEEi Ts^aEiB. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. S. F. Willard, Pres.: J. Charles McCullough, First Vic'C-Pres.; C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O., Sec'y and Treas. Twenty-second annual convention. St. Louis. Mo., June 21-24, 1904. On page 264 of this issue will be found a report of the seed trade in Europe. Marblehead, Mass. — Franklin Rey- nold, who for thirty-three years was the efficient head clerk of the seed firm of J. J. H. Gregory & Son, died March 7, after a brief illness. This is one of the most extraordinary seasons in regard to the deliveries made by the growers here as well as in Europe. Sweet corn seed is one of the most trouble- some items. It seems to be very slow in curing, and seedsmen are obliged to live from hand to mouth until deliveries of larger volume can be made. Santa Paula, Cal., March 1. — We have just had a nice rain, making the total of the precipitation to date four inches in this county, write John Bodger & Son. Ordinarily we require about fifteen inches to produce average crops, but as we are getting our year's supply in the spring this season, we calculate on being able to produce average crops with from eight to ten inches. Baltimore, Md. — The seedsmen who were burned out have all secured new quarters and new stocks and are pre- pared (as indeed are all the business men in every branch of trade) for the spring trade, which will probably come in now with a rush. The "truckers" in Anne Arundel and in other sections south of Baltimore sow peas as rule in February, but the severity of the winter, unrelaxed until now, has delayed them nearly a month, and with twelve inches of frost in the ground until February 1, not a plow has started. Government Seeds Branch Office. The following is found in the editorial columns of the Edgefield, S. C, Chronicle: Through the kindness of Hon. Asbury Latimer, junior United States senator from South Carolina, the Edgefield Chronicle has a moderate supply of gar- den seed which we will distribute among our subscribers absolutely free of cost. All that is necessary to secure a package of these fine vegetable seeds is to call at the Chronicle office. We have for distri- bution this year two different packages. One contains pole beans, watermelon, beet, lettuce, radish. The other contains lettuce, squash, turnip, mustard, cab- bage. These seeds are of the finest varie- ties and are raised at the government experimental farms. This is a new and easy way for a United States senator to distribute his share of seeds among his constituents. The dis- tribution is authorized by a statute which stipulates that the distribution "shall be confined to such seeds as are rare and uncommon to the country, or such as can be made more profitable by frequent changes from one part of our country to another." It is under this law that the esteemed Edgefield Chroni- cle is enabled, through the kindness of the junior senator, to place in the hands of Edgefield farmers such "rare and uncommon" seeds as the bean, the water- melon, the beet, the lettuce, the radish, and also the squash, the turnip, the mus- tard and the cabbage!— Co/um6ia, S. C, State. SINGLE TDBEROl'S ROOTED BEGONIA. TUBEROSES. DWARF EXCELSIOR PEARL. Our stock of Excel- sior Pearl has been bred up by many years of careful selection from bulbs producine the shortest btalkswith full headii of double flowers. First size bulbs, UI.OO per lOO: $8.00 per 1000; Medium size bulbs, 60c per 100; $4.60 per 1000. SUMIVIER FLOWERING n III n ^ For Spring D \J l^m D ^) ShIpmMt. RCRnUIAQ Tuberous Rooted, Giant DLUUHIHOi Flowering Varietiea. We import only Bulbs which are srown from the finest larKe-flowerintJ strains of seed, and which are sure to give satisfaction. SINGLE. White, Yellow, Scarlet and Pink, 40o per dozen; $3.00 per 100. DOUBLB, White, Yellow, Scarlet and Pink, 65c per dozen; $5,00 per 100. BEGONIA LAFAYETTE. A splendid bedding variety of this well known family. Flowers are of a most brilliant fiery scarlet, double and borne upright on their stalks. One of the best for bed- ding, as it blooms all summer. Each 25c; Doz. $3.65. CALADIUM ESCULENTUM. Each ~ 5 to 7 inches in circumference $0.05 7 to 9 " " .06 9 to 12 " " .10 12 inches and up 18 GLADIOLUS VAUGHAN'S FLORIST MIXfURE, Lishtand White, 1.75 per 100; $15.00 per lOOO. Also full list of named varieties. Write for prices. MIKADO FERN BALLS. 7-9 inches $3,00 per Doz. ; $25.00 per 100 inches 2.25perDoz.; 15.00 per 100 Doz. 100 $0.40 $2.60 .60 4.00 .95 7.0O 1.75 14.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO, 84-86 Randolph St. NEW YORK. 14 Barclay St. ^iSTANnoWATTMR™T The system of allowing Private Gardeners a discount on their annual purchases of seeds has become almost universal; in fact, they have been gradually educated to expect it. We are offering this season I A Special Discount of 15% ! C- ON ALL GENERAL SEED ORDERS AT OUR GARDEN GUIDE PRICES Which are quoted as low as any reliable seed grower offers. Also, we deliver by freight or express prepaid to New York, Boston, Baltimore, Washington, Pitts- burg, Cincinnati or St. Louis. Garden Guide mailed free on application. SEED GROWERS, r»H[ii:<.A.i>H;i.,*»MiA., ROBERT BUIST COMPINY, J Lily of the Valley Pips For Immediate Delivery From Cold Storage ALL THE YEAR ROUND. PRICES ON APPLICATION. SUZUKI & IIDA, 3! Barclay St., NEW YORK. Chater's Hollyhock Seeds. In six superb double colors. 75c peroz.; 40c per Vz-oz. Allegheny Hollyhocks. $1.00 per oz.: 60c per H-oz. Finfolia Double Hollyhocks. New, 81.00 per oz. Single Hollyhocks, 10 distinct colors, 60c per ^-oz. New Hydrangea, Jeanne d'Aro, white flowered and red branched, 4-in. pots, 40oeach; $3.00 per doz.; fine for florists. Cash please. JOHN CHARLTON & SONS, Rochester, N. Y. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Dealers and Florists Visiting Bermuda during the next 4 months are invited to visit Longbird farm and view the crop of Genuine Harrisii Lilies now in bloom, the finest ever seen in Bermuda. Office Telephone 517, Residence 509. R. H. JAMES, Prop., St. Georges, Bermuda. AJ WAYS MENTION THE .....AMERICAN FLORIST WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS. PLSNT NOW Lily of the Valley FOR EASTER. FINE STOCK FROM COLD STORAGE, SI. 50 per 100; $13.00 par 1000; S30.00 par casa of 2,500. H. N. BRUNS, 1409-1411 West Madison Street, Please mention the American Florist when writing EXTRA SELECTED LARGE ASTER SEEDS, 50c per oz., prepaid by mail. Branching white, with about 10% pink. Branching pink, with about 1095 white. White, Lavender and Pink, mixed. TH. F. VAN DE MEULEN, Florist, Dunkirk. N. Y. 1904. The American Florist. 217 P^ONIAS, DOIBLE HERBACEOIS WE WILL SUPPLY ONE EACH OF DOUBLE HERBACEOUS PAEONIAS TO COLOR. Per doz. Per 100 Double White $1.25 $10.00 Double Red ; 1.00 8.(0 Double Pink 1.00 8.00 Double Crimson and Purple 1.25 10.00 Double Mixed, all colors 1.00 6.00 EARLY-FLOWERINC HERBACEOUS PAEONIAS. Officinalis Rubra, rich cr mson 1 .00 8.00 Officinalis Rosea, soft pink 1.50 12.00 Officinalis Alba, blush white 2.00 15.00 Tenuifolia fl. pi. or Fringe- Leaved, double crimson 2.00 15.00 The following list of Pieonias can be supplied from storage in strong divisions with from two to four eyes each in excellent condition for spring planting. Per doz. Per ICO Andre Laurles. soft velvety red $2.00 $15.00 Beauie Francaiae, delicate pink tipped blush 2.00 15.00 Christine, soft pink, shading lighter 1.60 12.00 Comte d'Osmonde, white with sulphur centre a 00 15.00 Coralie Nlatthieu, purplish red, golden antlers 2 OO 15.00 Delicatissima, delicate rose, very fragrant 2.00 15.00 Doyen d'Enghien, light carmine 2.00 16.00 Duke of Wellington, ivory white with creamy center 2.50 20.00 Eclatante, a tine dark crimson with golden anthers, 2.00 15.00 Edulis Albai a ^ood double white 2.00 15.00 Elegans, solt pink 1.60 12.00 Eleganlissima, bright pink 1.50 12.00 Faubert, briL.'ht purplish red 2.00 15.00 Fesliva Alba, a tine standard white 2.00 16.09 Festiva Maxima, the fine and popular white variety for cut Mowers 6.00 40 00 Formosa, white, tinted blush and chamois in centre 1.50 12.C0 Fragrans, deep pink, shading lighter towards the edges 2.00 15.00 Golden Harvest, nt-arest approach to a yellow 2.50 20.1 0 Crandiflora Nivea, tlesh, changing to white 2.00 15.00 " Rubra, extra large, blood red 2.00 16.00 Josephine Parmentier, rose with pink center, suffused salmon 1.50 12.00 Laetetiana, flesh color 2 00 15.08 L'Esperance, a line sweet scented rose 200 15.00 Lulea Variegata, rose, creamy center and rose colored tufts. . . 2.50 20.00 Mme. Carpentier, salmon rose 1.50 12.00 Mme. Coste, crtaray white, center petals, tipped carmine 2.00 15.00 Mons. Bella rt, fine purplish crimson 1.50 12 00 Mons. Rousselon, rose with chamois centre 2.00 16.00 Noblissima, rose with silvery border 2.00 15.00 Pomponia, large rosy pink, salmon center 2.00 15.00 Pottsii, rosy red 1.25 10.00 Reine des Flandres, late rosy red 1.25 10.00 " Hortense, delicate rosed, chamois center 2.00 15.00 Rosea Elegans, lively rose 1.50 12.00 " Superba, an extra fine rosv pink 2.00 15.00 Rubra Triumphans, rich glowing center 2.00 15,00 Sapho, rosy red. Ii^'hter oenier 1.25 10.00 Triomphe de Cand, creamy white with yellow center. 2.00 15.00 Victoria Tricolor, outer petals pale rose, mottled pink, center creamy white 2.OO 15.00 Whitleyi Plena, semi-double blush white, cream center 1.50 12.00 THE FORTY VARIETIES FOR $6.00.^ JAPANESE SINGLE PAEONIAS. Per doz. Per 100 12 Distinct Varieties $2.00 $15 00 JAPANESE TREE PAEONIAS. 12 Distinct Double Varieties each, eOc; 6.00 45.00 For a complete list of Hardy Perennials for which we are headquarters see our Current Wholesale List. HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. 60,000 CANNAS In flrst-class shape. 30 best varieties, true to name from $1.00 per 100 up. Send for price list. KENTIA BELMOREANA. nice clean stock, S-in., $1.50 per doz.; 4-in., $3.00 per doz. RUBBER PLANTS, 15 to 25 cents each. 1,000 VINCA VARIEGATA, extra heavy 4- inch pots, $8.00 per 100. Rooted Carnation Cuttings. Write for prices. W. W. COLES, KOKOMO. IND. Please metition the A menca n Florist when writing. CANNAS. Florence Vauehan, Canary, Burbank, Grand Rogue, Kate Grey, Mme. Crozy, Chas. Hen- derson, Bronze Bedder. Rose Unique, Beaute Poitevine, J. Montel, Duke of Marlborough, J. D. Eisele; also have a few of other kinds. Buyer's choice, $1.50 per 100: our selection of sorts in good assortment, per 100, $1.00. Per 100 Geraniums— Good plants ^.OO Strong plants, bud and bloora 6.00 Heliotrope of sorts, good stock 4.00 Coleus— Rooted Cuttings, 75c per 100; Plants 2.50 Aiternantheras — 4 kinds, Rooted Cuttings.. .50 Plants, bushy 2.50 Begonias, in good assortment 4.00 ROBERT S. BROWN & SON, Box 335, KANSAS CITY, MO. Always mentioii the American Plokist when writing to advertisers. ALPHONSE BOUVIER. ALSACE. AUSTRIA BLACK BEAUTY, $7.00 per 100. BASSETT'S RED. $3.00 per 100. CHAiJLES HENDERSON. CRIMSON BEDDER. DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH. EGANDALE, $3.00 per 100. FLORENCE VAUGHAN. Strong Root Pieces, averaging 2 to 3 eyes. MME. CROZY. MRS. KATE GRAY, $6.00 per 100. PRES. CARNOT. PRES. CLEVELAND. PROGRESSION. QUEEN CHARLOTTE. ROBERT CHRISTIE. SAM TRELEASE, $4.00 per 100. SOUV. DE ANTOINE CROZY. UNLESS NOTED $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. WRITE FOR PRICES ON LARGE LOTS. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Fainesville, Ohio. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. . . . CiVi>^:ivA.s . . . F. Vaughan, J. C. Vaughan, Egandale, Chas. Henderson. A. Bouvier, Burbanli, Souv. de Antoine Crozy in variety, $1.50 per 100: $12.00 per 1000. ALTERNANTHERA, the new Brililanllsslma, finest ot all, $1.C0 per dozen : $8.00 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 3!^-inch, ready for 4-inch, J3 50 per 100; 3-inch. $8.01 per ICO: PIERSON FERN, 3^-inch, ready for 4-inoh, $8.00 per 100; 5-inch, fine, 5Co. ASP. PLUMOSUS, 2H-inch. extra tine. $3.50 per 100. ASP. SPRENCERI, 2^-inch, $3.00 per 100. CARNA. TIONS, Queen Louise, R. C. $1.35 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. COLEUS, 15 varieties, 3-inch, $3.00 per 100. CASH PLEASE. DA. J. BALDWIN, Newark, Ohio. Please Tnention the A merican Florist when writing. Cannas««. Chas. Henderson, Chicago, Papa, McKin ■ ley, Alphonse Bouvier, Florence Vaughan, Egandale, C. D. Cabos. Strong healthy tubers, 3-3 eves true to name, $1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. PAUL MADER, E. Stroudsburg, Pa. Large flowenng, 6 distinct l^inds, per doz., $3.00; per 100, $16.00. Will bloom for spring sales if potted now. PEONIES, 10 choice, distinot kinds for florists, three whites, early, medium, late, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 100. H. P.ROSES, dor- mant, own roots, $1.50 per doz; $12.00 per 100. PANSIES, transplanted, the very finest, $1.50 perioo. F. A. BALLER, Bloominglon, III. 278 The American Florist. Mar. 12, The iJjIuRSERY T^stiE. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. N. W. Halk, Knoiville, Tenn., Pres.; Frank A. Webek, St. Louis, Mo., Vioe-Pres.; Qborsb C. SBAeEB, Rocbeater, N. Y., Sec'y. Twenty-aintb annual convention, Atlanta, Qa., Inne, lOM. OwATONNA, Minn.— Thos. E. Cashman, president of the Clinton Falls Nursery Company and manager of Lord Green- house Company, has been re-elected mayor of Owatonna. Knoxville, Tenn.— The Republicans of the second congressional district nomi- nated N. W. Hale, of the Knoxville Nur- sery Company, president of the American Association of Nurserymen, for congress. Joplln, Mo. A certificate of incorporation has been issued to the Ozark Fruit Farm Com- pany, of Joplin, capitalized at $1 ,000,000, fully paid. The purposes of the company, as set forth in the statement filed in the office of the secretary of state, are the clearing of land from timber, the plant- ing and cultivation of all kinds of fruit and agricultural products, the develop- ment of the agricultural, horticultural and other resources of land, the canning and preserving of fruit, the manufacture of all such articles as may be obtainable from agricultural or horticultural pro- ducts, and the erection and maintenance of the necessary buildings, machinery and appliances. Patchogue, N. Y. William B. Woodruff, aged 65 years, was burned to death in his greenhouse February 29. His body, burned to a crisp, was found the next day by Ira B. Terry, and there were indications of a horrible struggle with the flames. It is supposed he lay in his bed, started to light a cigar and, the match falling, set fire to his clothing. From ashes on the floor could be traced his course as he crawled from the bed to the corner. His charred coat, which he had thrown off', lay half way between the bed and his body. Woodruff was a native of New Jersey and his mother and two sisters live at Madison in that state. Two chil- dren, Edward R. Woodruff and Mrs. Daniel Jackson, survive. Worcester, Mass.— T. C. Joy, a promi- nent florist of Nashville, Tenn., visited Worcester in search of two greenhouse superintendents. ). F. MULLER NURSEBY. Rtllingtn. (eermany). FINEST RAFFIA AND TREE SEEDS. NOW IS THE TIME TO ORDER. Per 100 Exochorda Grfl., 18 to 24-inch, bushy % 8.00 Lonicera H Helgica and Heckrotti, 3 to 4 feet, bushy 8.00 Ampelopsis Japonica, 2!4-inch pots 4.00 Cearus Deodara.l5 to 18-inch 25.00 Cedrus Deodara. 3? to 24-inch 30.00 Oranges, best sorts, grafted, bearing size 12-lnch, bushy, 4-inch pots 20.00 i Ligustrum Amurense. true, 2 to 3-feet branched . . . Write lor Wholasale and Per 100 Oranges, 15 to 18-inch, 5-incb pots 30.00 Lemons, grafted, 18 to 24-inoh, 5-inch pots aaoo Kentia Belmoreana, 12tol 5-incb, 5 leaves 18.00 Latania, 15-iDcb, 3 to 4 ch. leaves 20.00 Phoenix Canariensis. 15 to 18-inch, 2 to 3 leaves, showing character 15.00 Not less than 50 of a kind at above prices. per 1000, 120.00 Dasoriptlve Catalogue. *. T* :BE>RCK:IM[A.1!«S CO., (inc.) ^ FRUITUkND NURSERIES. Eatabllahad 18S6. A.UGUJSTA., GtA.. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Send to THE MOON For J Trees, Shrubs, Vines Your I and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free THE WM. H. MOON OO. Morrisville, Pa. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Philadelphia Rambler. The new forcing rose, strong field plants, $16.00, $20.00 and $30.00 per 100. CRIMSON RAMBLER. Extra well branched, $8.00, $11.00 and $16.00 per^lOO. The Conard & Jones Co., WEST GROVE, PA. Mrs. Winters Rhododendron Maximum and Kalmia Latifolia IN CAR LOAD LOTS. FINEST IN THE COUNTRY. Sand lor Booklat. EISTERN NURSERIES, Jamaica Plain. Mass. August Rolker & Sons, IMPORTERS OF Palms, Bay Trees, Auracarias, etc. Decorative Plants for spring delivery: Lily of the Valley, Lilacs, Forc- ing Bulbs, etc. for fall delivery; Raffia for Nursery- men and Florists. Address 31 Barclay St. or P. 0. Box 752, NEW YORK. Please mention the American Florist when writing. J. DIJKHUIS & CO. BOSKOOP-HOLLAND. QUALITY. QUANTITY. Ask our prices for AZALEAS, RHODODENDRONS, PEONIES, ROSES, HARDY EVERGREENS, CLEMATIS, Etc. Prioa Llat Fr«a on Applloallon. KOSTER & CO. I!u™."rii: Boskoop, Holland. HARDY AZALEAS, BOX TREES, CLEMATIS, CONIFERS, HYDRANGEAS, PEONIES. Pot-Grown Plants for Forcing, RHODODENDRONS, H. P. ROSES, Etc. No Agents. Catalogue free on demand. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. When in Europe come and see us and inspect our extensive Nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot. HARDY, FANCY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK. J. Blaauw & Co., BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Catalogue free on demand. Headquarters for the famous ColoradoBlue Spruces, purest, bluest strain Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. The World's Best White Dahlia. $18.C0 per 100. Ingeborg Egeland, the best scarlet cactus, $500 per doz. Other novelties and standards. Also ^.000 double field-grown Hollyhocks m separate colors of red, white, pink, yellow and maroon, $3.00 per 100. Gladioli and hardy plants. Send for cata- logue before ordering;. W. W. WILMORE, The Dahlia Specialist. Box 382, DENVER, COLO. CALIFORNIA PRIVET. Per 1000 200,000 3yrs., 2 to 2!4 ft., very bushy $20.00 150,000 2yrs.. 18 to 24 in., very bushy 16.00 100,000 2yrs., 12 lo 18 in., very bushy 10.00 200.000 1 yr. , 12 to 18 in., branched 9.00 200,000 1 yr., 10 to 12 in., branched 7.00 100,000 Cuttings, 8 in., strong 80 100,000 Cuttings, 8 in., light 60 Also have a large stock in Asparagus Roots, 2 yrs. , Palmetto and Barrs. 30,0< 0 Canna Roots, 30,000 Tuberose Roots, 5,0^ Geraniums, 2>4 pots, all good stock and low prices. Write for trade list. J. H. O'HACAN, LItlle Sllvar, N. J. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. 4,000,000 Peach Trees JUNE BUDS A SPECIALTY. No atients traveled, but sell direct to planters at wholesale prices. Absolutely free from diseases and true to name. Write us for catalogue and prices before placing your order elsewhere. We guarantee our stock to be true to name. Largest Peach Nursery in the world. Address J. C. HALE, - - - Winchester, Tenn. Do Your Eyes Hurt When vou look upon the flowering of your bulbs? Why not let them shine with delight by buying your bulbs from JOHN SCHEEPERS. Member of R. Schoo A Co., Bulb Growers, Hille- gom, (Holland). Write to-day. 136 Water Street, - • NEW YORK. 2,500 Norway, Sugar and Sycamore Maples. 12 to 18 feet high. Will caliper up to 3-in. At bottom prices. J. J. STYER, Concordvllle, Pa. igo4. The American Florist. 279 IkS "EMIL WIELAND"' The BEST SCARLET CANNA Yet Produced. A cross between the Crozy and Orchid types, combining: the standard qualities of its parents. ImmRnse trusses; color intensely bright scarlet, no markings; individual flowers large and well rounded; a mass of color throughout the season; height three feet; foliage green. Price for strong planU from 3l7^-inch pots. 35c each; $3 per 10; $23 per 100; 50 at 100 rate. Orders strictly filled in rotation. PHOENIX NURSERY CO., 1409 N. Park St, BLOOMINGTON, ILL. I •i SOLE DISTRIBUTORS FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA. Pres. McKinley, Kronos, Pres. Cle '/eland, Ad. Dewey, Chas. Henderson, Peach Blow, Alphonse Bouvier, Ex. Crampbell, Chicago, R. Christy, Defender, Eisele, Duke of Marlboro, Berckmans, Alemannia, Robusta, Egandale, L. Vaughan, Mile. Herat, America, Shenandoah, Burbank, Eldorado, Mme. Crozy, F. Vaughan, Alsace F. Vaughan Black Prince fdwarf), AvcUan, Paul Marquant, Empress of India, fine pink $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Cash. C. C. NANZ, Owensboro, Ky. Dormant Roses. FIELD-GROWN. H. P.'s and Mosses. MANETTI STOCKS. Fine disbudded plants. No. 1,2 and 3. Only in lots of 5000 and upwards. Prices and samples upon application. Huntsville Wholesale Nurseries, Huntsville, Ala. MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA. „ Per 100 5 to 6-inch hlRh S 5.00 8 to 10-inch high 8.00 15 to 18-inch high 15.00 20to24-iuch high 20.00 All strong pot-grown plants. Joe iBro-w-ne* Nashville, Tenn. Llschy Nursery and Greenhouses. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S DIRECTORY FOR 1904. THIS 1904 Trade Directory is fully revised to date, with thousands of ne\v names and changes of addresses. It contains 412 pages, including complete lists of the Flo- rists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada. These lists are arranged both by states and all alphabetically. It also contains lists of Firms that issue catalogues. Horticultural Supply Concerns, Parks, Cemeteries, Landscape Architects, Experiment Station Horticulturists, BotanicalGardens, Leading Foreign Houses, and much other conveniently indexed and valuable trade informa- tion. PRICE $2.00 POSTPAID. THE AMERICAN FLORIST GO. 324 Dsarborn Strael, CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A. SEEDS for PRESENT SOWING ASPARAGUS ^5WJM05JJS# 4&*«,%N'A^fll'5y/ WE ARE HEADQUARTERS ON THIS. WRITE US FOR PRICES ON LARGE LOTS. Our Seed is Greenhouse Grown. Large and Plump and of Best Germination. Asparagus Plumosus NanuSi 100 seeds, $1.00; luOOsefds. $7.50. Plumosus Robustus, 100 seeds, $1.00; 1000 seeds. *10.00 Scandens Deflexus, 100 seeds, SI. 35. Alyssum Little Gem, true, trade pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 2 ozs., 40c. Antlrrhlrum, Giant-Flowered white, Daybreak, scMTlet. coral red, each, trade pkt. 10c; H oz. 20c. ASTER, Trufffaut*s Peony-Flowered, white, pink, rose, scarlet, light blue, dark blue, crimson, each, trade pkt, 20c: H oz., 35c; oz., $1.20. Victoria, white, pink, scarlet, light blue, dark blue, crimson, each, trade pkt.. 35c; J^ oz., 50c; oz., $1.75. Mixed, trade pkt.. 25c; oz., $1.30. Hohenzollern, white, trade pkt., 25c; H oz., 65c; oz., *3.50. Hohenzollern, Extra Early White, trade pkt., 25c; H oz., 70c. Branching or Semple, white, rose, pink, laven- der, Daybreak pink, red, purple, light blue, each, trade pkt., If c; H oz., 30c; oz., 60c. Upright Branching, white or pink, each, trade pkt., 10c; M oz., 35c: oz., 65c. Branching, "Special White," trade pkt., 15c; H oz.,30c; oz., $1.00. Giant Comet, white, rose, lavender, light blue, dark blue, crimson, each, trade pkt., 15c; H oz., 30c; oz., $1 30. Quean off the Market, white, pink, scarlet, light blue, dark blue, each, trade pkt., 10c; H oz., 20c; oz., 50c. Balsam, Alba Perfecta, best double white, trade pkt.. 10c; H oz., 25c; oz.. 70c. Calla, Devoniensis, new, blooms in 13 months, 100 seeds, 75c.: 1000 seeds, $6.00. Candytuft, Giant Hyacinth Flowered, white, trade pkt., 10c; oz.. 25c; lb.. $3.50. Carnation, Giant Margaret, white, 1-16 oz., $1.00; trade pkt., 5 c. Celosia, Pres. Thiers, trade pkt., 15c: oz.. ftl.25. Thompsoni Magnifica, trade pkt.. 10c; Hoz., 25c. Centaurea, Gymnocarpa, trade pkt., 5c; oz., 30c. Chrysanthemum, '-Morning Star." new annual yellow Mar^arite, trade pkt. 10c; oz. 15c. Dahlia, Burbank's selection, an Al strain. 100 seeds, 50c. 30th Century, single, lOD seeds. 30c. Daisy, Shasta, 1-33 oz., 65c: trade pkt., 3"c. Dracaena Indivlsa, trade pkt., lOc; oz., 25c. Lobelia, Bedding Queen, trade pkt., 15c; H-oz., 25c. Speciosa, for hangiag bskts., trade pkt., lOc; oz., 50c. Emperor William, trade pkt., lOc; oz., 85c; H-oz., 35c. Mignonette, Machet, trade pkt.. lOc; ?4-oz., 2dc: oz., 50c. Goliath, new, large, trade pkt., 25c; H'OZ., 65c. Mimosa, Sensitive Plant, trade pkt., 10c; oz.,30c. Moonflower, White Seeded. 100 seeds, 50c. Early- Flowering Hybrid, oz., 40c. Musa Ensete, (Banana plant), fresh seed. 100 seeds, $1.00; 1000 seeds. $8.00. Nasturtiums, Vaughan's Special Mixture of Tall oz.. li c; M-ib., 20c: lb., 6lc. Vaughan's Special Mixture of Dwarf, oz.. lOc; Li-lb.,20c; lb., 70c. Pepper,"Christma8," our own saving, 250 seeds, 25c 1000 seeds, 75c. RIcinus, (Castor Bean) Zanzibarensis, oz., 10c. Sanguineus, oz., 10c. Cambodgensis. oz., 10c. Borboniensis Arboreus, oz., 10c. Stock, Beauty of Nice, pink, new, 250 seeds. 25c; white, trade pkt., 35c. Giant Perfection, white, blood-red, lilac, pink, each, trade pkt., 25c; ^-oz.. 4(c. White Column, trade pkt., 35c; H-oz., 50c. Sweet Peas, Emily Henderson, M-lb., 10c; lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 90c. Extra Early Blanche Ferry, M-lb., 10c; lb., 20c; 5 lbs.. 90c. Countess of Radnor, Ji-lb., 10c; lb., 25o; 5 lbs,, $1.00. Salopian, Vi-lb,, 10c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. Blanche Ferry, Ji-lb., 10c; lb.. 20c; 5 lbs., 90c. Sweet Sultan, (Centaurea Imperialis) white, fine cut flower, trade pkt., 5c; ^-oz., 25c; oz., 50c. Verbena, Mammoth White, Mammoth Pink, each, trade pkt., 15c; ^-oz., 35c; oz., $1.00. Mammoth Mixed, trade pkt., 15c; oz., $t.00. "Vaughan's Best" Mixture, best in existence, trade pkt., 35c; H-oz., 50c; oz., $3.00. For other Flower Seeds, see our "Book ffor Florists," sent free. Vaughan's Seed Sfore, 84-86 Randolph St., CHICAGO. 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK. PEACOCK'S DAHLIAS FOB 1904 DAHLIA SPECIALIST Send for New Descriptive Trade List, Now Ready. W. P. PEACOCK, Atco, N. J. 280 The American Florist. Mar. /^, Our pasTiMES. Announcements of coming contests or other events of Interests to our bowline, shooting and sporting readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to Wm. J. Stewart, 42 W. 28th St., New York. Robt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., Chicago, 111. At Jamestown, N. Y. On February 29 the two teams of the Lake View Rose Gardens Bowling Club met on the Empire alley to begin a series of thirty games for the Broadhead silver trophy. The teams are known as the Carnation Growers and Rose Growers. The following are the scores of the first series: CARNATION QROWKRS. Player— 1st 2nd 3rd Savage 168 169 163 Walsh 154 144 182 Mauser 135 125 150 Doxie 113 135 118 Koper 133 119 118 Totals 693 682 731 ROSE GROWERS. Player— 1st 2nd 3rd Lydon 139 Hi 149 Brooks 186 141 161 Adams 120 117 EJdens 17.- 117 119 MoCue 180 135 158 Dayson 50 Totals 800 605 704 The same teams met on March 7, when the Rose Growers won two of the three games by the following scores: ROBE GROWERS. Player— 1st 2nd 3rd Lydon 157 186 157 Brooks 132 140 176 Adams 116 93 118 Eidens 125 116 109 Messenger., 115 99 75 MoCue 125 166 124 Totals 770 800 759 CARNATION GROWERS. Player— 1st 2nd 3rd Savage 186 172 130 Walsh. 165 171 118 Mauser. 151 111 131 Doxie 137 102 108 Roper 105 105 102 Derosie 105 121 104 Totals 849 782 693 T. W. L. At Chlcag:o. The Chicago Florists' Bowling team, through John Lambros, challenges the Chicago Florists' Club bowling team to play a match of five games either before or after Easter for a purse to be mutually decided upon. Each team is to consist of five men, and the five games to be played either in one or two evenings, and on one or more alleys in the downtown dis- trict. The bowlers are renewing their activity on the local alleys. At the Geroux alley the following scores were made. George Asmus rolled in great form as will be seen from his score: Player 1st 2d 3d 4th 6th Geo. Asmus 205 204 163 151 184 E. F. Winterson 144 136 H9 136 149 C. Benesh 93 132 94 111 104 P. J. Hauswiith 163 151 178 1,56 165 Geo. Soott Ill 165 141 174 165 Essa 173 144 120 122 144 Stevens ^147 172 147 146 LADIES. Player 1st 2nd 3d Mrs. Hauswirth 112 123 128 Mrs. Winterson 85 79 108 Mrs. Asmus 118 110 95 At New York. The following scores were made by the Florists' Bowling Club on Monday even- ing, March 7: Player Ist 2nd 3d 4th 5th Siebrecht 144 163 133 165 170 Shaw 105 135 16K 135 133 Nugent 95 75 86 HO 112 Hafner. 148 173 178 147 Lang 167 169 159 157 Mansfield 118 148 168 137 Roeher 123 115 Traendly 135 157 183 141 Sampson liO 138 134 122 Theilmann 164 133 168 182 O'Mara 157 160 112 133 Prank 125 107 113 144 Gibba 161 134 130 P. K. Cincinnati, 0. Trade since the last writing has improved somewhat, and the local florists have no complaint to make, for there is a nice lot of stock coming in which they can buy at very reasonable prices. The glut of violets and carna- tions so noticeable last week seems to have left us. Especially is this true of single violets and to procure any of these the orders have to be placed in advance. Smilax and fern leaves are very scarce it being almost impossible to fill one-half the orders for these. Bulbous stock of all kinds is plentiful and there are enough roses and carnations for all orders. The florists who were fortunate enough to attend the meeting of the American Carnation Society at Detroit last week, have returned and are proud of the record a few of our carnation growers made at the show. They say that Dick Witterstaetter has the finest l6t of seed- ling carnations in this country. The death of Walter Kreitling, of Chi- cago, was quite a shock to a good many of the craft in this city, for he was pretty well known here. The local florists take this method of extending their sympathy to the bereaved family. A. 0. Denver, Col. — Miss Bessie Hortop, a Sixteenth street florist, is a bankrupt. Liabilities, $3,900; assets, $800. HINODE FLORIST 60. County Road, SECAUCUS. N. Y. And Fifth Street, WOODSIDE, N. Y. Largest Growers of EASIER LILIES Fine Stock on Hand. Also Japanese Novelties In Tiny Plan , etc. Inspection Kindly Invited. Orders Booked Now. E. f. WINTERSON CO., E. F. WINTERSON L. H. WINTERSON JOHN P. DEGNAN 81PPLIES. We carry the most complete line of Florists' Supplies in the West. Catalogue free. MANUFACTURERS OF "Perfect Shape'' Wire Work. SUCCESSORS 10^ WIcKELLAR & WINTERSON. ESTABLISHED 1894. HEADQUARTERS OF Roses, Carnations, Violets and Bulbous Stock. "Highest Qualities" as well as "Under Grades." Fancy and Dagger Ferns, Galax Leaves, Wild Smilax, Etc. ADDRESS Aa CORRESPONDENCE TO 4547-49 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. A DAILY SUPPLY FROM 40 GROWERS And we are "ON DECK" 14 hours each week day and 6 on Sunday to take care oi your wants. Write, telephone or telegraph. Our prices will al-ways be found consistent with the market. igo4. The American Florist. 2rfL New Rose General MacArthur Hybrid Tea. Color by far the most brilliant of any shade of crimson forcing rose ever offered, retaining its brilliancy when fully expanded. It _ is also one of the very sweetest varieties ever offered, of very easy culture, as it can be grown in the same temperature as an ordinary Tea variety such as Bride. It is a good, strong, vigorous grower, producing stems 24 to 30 inches long, a free and continuous producer. It can be grown at much less cost than Meteor or Liberty and is a much brighter color than either. Also larger when fully expanded. We predict that this will be the red rose for the multitude. Ready for disttibution April 1, 1904. o n OOSUIUIOd) o'o'in'o'o'o'o qOOOOOO 3 S » o e 3 M ^ o o o o s o j; 1 -1 1 ^ 1 .1 - s OOIM- 2 oouiooimS OOOOOU13 N 3 o ■0 e O i. .3 Ta e e CIOOOOOO a StMIOOIflOO e O — NlOO O o D. N (Vl E e c n 9 £ m S OOOOOOO ooooiqoo <• -N u s New Cabtle. Ind., Feb. 26, 1904. Our attention was called to the Rose, Gen. MacArthur, three vears ago. by the originator, who then had only the one plant. We liked its looks very much, and last year secured 25 plants Trom The Siorrs .t Harrison C). for trial. We cut fine flowers from them all winter, and made 600 cuttings which we are growing this winter. We commenced cutting good flowers from them in November and have done so continuously ever since, it being distinctly a winter rose. At this date the bench is a fine sight. The plants are from two to three feet high, and are sending out flowering shoots which are most all one to two feet in lenath. although quite a number are three feet or more. It has the most beautiful large lustrous foliage, and most abundant of any rose we have ever seen. The flower is a brilliant red. and has a very fine odor. We find it the best Red Rose we have ever srown. While not as line a flower as Liberty, with us it is much healthier and so much freer flowering that we prefer it. We have it growing in the same house as Bridesmaid. Yours truly, HELLER BROS. The STORKS & HARRISON GO. JOHN N. MAY, PAINESVILLE, OHIO. SUMMIT, N. J. 282 The American Florist. Mar. 12, Inaianapolis. The March meeting of the I. S. F. A. was well attended, comparing it with previous meetings, but there should have been twice as many members present. John Rieman's paper on "How to handle cut flowers," was one of the best papers we have had for a long time. Mr. Rieman brought with him a large box of roses and carnations in all kinds of con- ditions which he used as illustrations. There is nothing commonplace about John's papers. He has a style all of his own, that makes listening highly inter- esting. The reading of this paper was followed by a lively and interesting dis- cussion. The twenty-fifth business anniversary of the Bertermanns was a grand success. Members of the family, a few personal business friends and employes were invited. Almost everybody present made speeches, many of which will be long remembered. John Bertermann was pre- sented with a handsome chair by his employes. A street car collided with G. C. Lang's wagon March 5. Mrs. Lange who was going home from market was thrown to the street and severely injured, and the wagon was demolished. . Ed. Bertermann, who has been on the jury, is back to his place of business again, brimming over with jury jokes and yarns. John Bertermann, A. Baur, J. Hartje and H. Rieman are back from Detroit, reporting the best time of their lives. Ernst Huckriede & Sons have an unusual fine lot of lilies which apparently will be just right for Easter. Frank Herritt has opened a flower stand on the corner of Market and Illi- nois streets. Frank Soult, for many years with John Heidenreich, is now with A. Wiegand & Sons. Herman D. Schilling has bought Aug. Hoheisel's place in HaughviUe. Mrs. E. A. Nelson, who has been sick, . is convalescent. H. J. Toronto, Ont, There has been a gratifying increase in trade the last few days, no doubt due to the better weather. The days of sun- shine with which we have been favored are having a good eflect on roses. Bride and Bridesmaid are becoming more plen- tiful, though American Beauty and Meteor are still scarce. All other stock, especially violets, is plentiful enough to meet all demands, and if any quantity is wanted the growers will certainly offer good inducements as far as price is con- cerned. The death of several prominent citizens has again brought forth the "crepe chaser." We had thought from recent comment in the papers that this means of obtaining orders would be dispensed with, but, alas for our joy, the "crepe chaser" is worse than ever. W. J. Gammage, of London; Arthur Ewing, of Woodstock; Thomas Manton, of Eglinton; Walter Muston, of Davis- ville, and John H. Dunlop, are all enroute to Ottawa where they will attend the executive meeting of the Canadian Horti- cultural Association. Railroads are nearly all open, and ship- ments are getting through in better shape. Some lines have been blocked for over ten days, and many orders for flow- ers were cancelled. H. G. D. Cardinal. A cross between Liberty and unnamed Carmine Seedling. A strong, robust grower, with large massive crimson flowers, deliciously fragrant, never shows an open center. Keeping quali- ties first-class. Price, 21/2-inch pots, $30.00 per 100. NOT LESS THAN FIFTY SOLD AT PRESENT. Enchantress. A cross between Testout and unnamed Seedling. The most prolific bloomer under glass. Makes no blind wood and never stops growing. Every shoot pro- ducfS a handsome, clear pink flower, which never fades out. A good keeper. Prices, 21/2 and 3-in. pots, $30 per 100. CASH WITH ORDER. STOCK LIMITED. JOHN COOK. 318 N. Charles St., BALTIMORE, MD. citntiiiiiiiiiiiiituitUiiitiiituuuiiiiititiiUiiiimimimiiiiiiiiuiitiiiiHiiniHiiiuiiiiinn^ Please mention the American Florist when urtitinF NEW WHITE CARNATION FOR 1904. The Bride This variety was the wmner of the first prize for best 100 white at the Carnation Convention Show in Brooklyn last February and is unquestionably the best white in sight. PRICE, $2.50 per Dozen; $12.00 per Hundred; $100.00 per Thousand. JOHN N, MAY. Summit. N. J. ROSE PLANTS. STRONG STOCK FROM 2V2-INCH POTS. READY NOW. Per 100 1000 UNCLE JOHN «20.00 8150.00 Chatenay 6.00 50.00 American Beauty 6.00 50.00 Per 100 Sunrise $5.00 Bridesmaid 3.00 Bride 3.00 Golden Gate 3.00 1000 {40 00 25.00 25.00 25.00 ROSE CUTTINGS. Well Rooted. Per 100 lOOO American Beauty $3.00 S25.00 Bridesmaid 1,50 13.50 Per 100 1000 Bride $1.60 $12.50 Golden Gate 1.50 12.60 THE BENiHEY-COATSWORTH' COMPANY, 35 Randolph St., CHICaCO. Louise Naumann If you are looking for a first-class commercial dark pink, one that would produce firsf-class blooms in abundance all the year around, buy the LOUISE NAUMANN. It it a bread and butter Carnation. There is nothing freer in sight. Strong Rooted Cuttings Readv Now. $8.00 per 1(jO- $7000 per 1000 g^ 1^ NaUMSNN, 1537 Doan St., Cleveland, O. Rooted Carnation Cuttings Per 100 Enchantress 85.00 Queen 4.00 Pair Maid 2.50 La ivson 2. 50 H. F. LITTLEFIELD. *°5SfS" Mrs. Fisher Carnations For Summer Blooms, 2-inch stock, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Fancy 3-inch Sprengerl, worth $5.00, to close out at $8.60. Write. GEO. A. KUHL. Pekln. III. If You Have Stock to Sell... the best way to make that fact known to the trade Is by regular adrertitlng In ^^ Give ha trial. ...Thc Amerlcan Florist. igo4. The American Florist. 283 r ! iffl Grafted Rose Plants We are now grafting on Manetti the above amount on all selected flowering wood. No Blind wood used at all. We offer for sale ready for delivery April 1st. BRIDE AND BRIDESMAID, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. LIBERTY, $15.00 per 100. It you wish to grow better grade roses, give grafted stock a trial. The Very Best Commercial Varieties. All of our cuttings are selected carefully and we try to see how good we can make them, not how cheap. ROSES ROOTED CUTTINGS, Brides, Bridesmaids and Gates, $1.50 per 100. Kaiserin and Perle, $2.50 per 100. CHATENAY ROSE PLANTS, 2!4-inoh pots, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. Ready March 1. ROOTED CUTTINGS CARNATIONS WHITE. Per 100 Per 1000 i PINK. Per 100 Per 1000 Lillian Pond $3.50 $30.00 Lawson $2.50 $20.00 Gov. Woloottt 350 30.00 Morning Glory -...2.50 20.00 White Bradt 2.50 20.00 Floriana 2.50 20.00 White Cloud 2 50 20.00 I Enchantress 6.00 50.00 Norway 2.60 20.00 | Joost 2.50 21.00 | Yellow— Gold Nugget. $3.50 per lOO; $20.00 per 1000. Maroon— Maceo, $2.5(1 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. be billed at the 1000 rate. No order lor less than 60 of one variety accepted. RED. Per KG Per 1000 Red Bradt $2.50 $20 00 Crane 2.60 20.00 America 2.50 20.00 VARIEGATED. Prosperity 2.50 20.00 Mrs. BraaGt A.TP1 _ ^v ^ ^ ^ Best Commercial White The Queen «*"~"'»~ Rooted Cuttings, XXX Stock $6.00 per 100; $45 per 1000. Flatbcsh, Brooklyn, N. Y., January 28. I9u4. John Babb. South Natick, Mass. Deab Sib:— The rooted carnation cutiings of "Queen" came to hand safely, and are nice, clean, well rooted stock— in short, all we could desire. Truly yours, DAILLEDOUZE BROS. '""r.S'SSS,':'"""' JOHN BIBB. South Watlck, Hast. Eaton and Appleton In quantity, strong 2M-inch plants, $2.50 per 100; $20 00 per 1000. Will exchange for healthy rooted Carnations of Adonis, Estelle or Flora Hill. A. RASMUSSEN, New Albany, Ind. CARNATION CITTINGS. We now have ready good, well-rooted Cuttings, from the following varieties 100 1000 1 Enchantress $6.C0 »50 Fair Maid 3.f0 Fragrance 6.00 The Queen 5.00 Boston Market.. 4 00 Gov. Wolcott. ... 5 00 Bradt 3.00 Prosperity 2.50 Eldorado Manley. Adonis Lawson Joost Harlowarden. Harry Fenn.. lOO 1000 J2 50 120 4.00 30 4.00 30 3.50 20 2.50 30 6.00 50 5.00 40 NEW VARIETIES FOR 1904— 100 1000 Nelson Fisher $12.00 $100.00 Mrs. M. A. Patten 12.00 100.00 All selected cuttings from healthy stock. Send n your order now and secure early delivery. BACKER & COtf B?LLBr7cA, mass. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings. Ready Now. Per 100 Per 1000 QUEEN LOUISE $1.60 $12.60 LILLIAN POND 6.00 40.00 ETHEL CROCKER 1.60 10.00 MRS. E. A. NELSON 2.00 16.00 FLORIANA 1.60 12.60 ENCHANTRESS 6.00 60.00 Send lor estimates on complete order and list ol other varietiei. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. CARNATIONS NOW READY. A FINE LOT OF HIGH GRADE CUTTINCS. PerinOPerlOOO Enchantress S6.00 J50.00 Lillian Pond b.CO 40.00 The Queen 5.00 40.00 HELIOTROPES Extra fine, well branched plants from ^-inch pots. $3.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. LARCHMONT NURSERIES, Larchmont, N. Y. NEW LIGHT PINK CARNATION "NEW DAYBREAK" To the commercial grower who is looking for profit, this variety is all that its name implies, and will at once commend itself as the old Daybreak reincarnated without its faults. Color, true Day- break shade, of Daybreak and S-ott extraction through several generations of seedlings. Inherits the vigor and freedom of both the above varieties. Klooms, large, well formed and very sweet: does not have a washed out appearance at any time of the year. A fine keeper and shipper. Price. 83.00 per doz. : ¥12.00 per 100 *H O.OU per irOO. OTHER NEW AND STANDARD VARIETIES. Chrysanthemums, ^c'r^i^ ^^S^ ts^ best standard scwts. Write for Price List. H. WEBER & SONS. Oakland, Md. Please mention the A met tcan Florist when writing- igo4. The American Florist, 287 You Cannot Produce Prize Winners WITH ANYTHING BUT GOOD HEALTHY PLANTS. OUR SUCCESS AT DETROIT LAST WEEK BROKE ALL RECORDS, GET HEALTHY, WELL ROOTED CUTTINGS FROM US NOW, OF THE FOLLOWING VARIETIES: Per 100 1000 CRUSADER, scarlet $12 00 $100.00 FLAMINGO, scarlet 12.00 100.00 WHITE LAWSON, pure white 12.00 100.00 LADY BOUNTIFUL, white 12.00 100.00 THE BELLE, white 12.00 100.00 MOONLIGHT, white 10 00 75.00 INDIANAPOLIS, pink llOO 100.00 VESPER, white 10.00 75.00 HARLOWARDEN, crimson 4.50 40.00 LILLIAN POND, white 4.50 40.00 DOROTHY WHITNEY, yellow 4.50 40.00 Per 100 1000 ESTELLE. scarlet $300 $25.00 MRS. HIGINBOTHAM, light pink 4.00 30.00 BOSTON MARKET, white 3.50 27.50 MARSHALL FIELD, varieKated 5.CO 40.00 ENCHANTRESS, I'Qht pink 5.50 50.00 HER MAJESTY, white 4.50 40.00 PRES. Mckinley, dark pink 4.50 40.00 GOV. WOLCOTT, white 4.00 30.00 MRS. LAWSON, dark pink 2.00 17.50 PROSPERITY 2.00 16 00 FAIRMAID 3.50 27.50 FIANCEE. Beautiful clear piak. .lud^el ;is the linest (tarnation in the world. Winner oT LAWSON GOLDMEDALand many other CUPS and MEDALS for past two years. Tohedisseminated ne.xt January. Orders booked now at the following rates: $12.00 per 100; .tlOO.OO jjer lOOJ. Chicago Carnation Co«, Jolief, III. JAS. HARTSHORNE. MGR. _ STRONG STOCK from 2 1-2 inch pots. UNCLE JOHN. The finest pink rose yet introduced; money-maker. $20.00 per 1 00; beautiful color, free bloomer, best SI 50.00 per 1000. Per 103 1000 MME. CHATENAY $6.00 850.00 SUNRISE 5.00 40.00 KAISERIN 4.00 35.00 LIBERTY 6.00 60.00 Per 100 MAID $3.(0 BRIDE 1 3.10 PERuE 3.00 GOlDEN GATE 3.00 IVORY 3.00 ROSE CUTTINGS- Well Booted. Per 100 1000 IVORY $1.50 $12.50 MAID 1.60 12.50 BRIDE 1.50 12.60 Per 100 GOLDEN GATE $1.5Q PERLE 1.50 SUNRISE 3.50 CARNATIONS— Well rooted, healthy cuttings, of the following varieties, now ready. PINK. Per 100 1000 MRS. LAWSON $1.50 $12.50 MRS E. A NELSON 2.50 20 00 GUARDIAN ANGEL 1.25 10 00 MRS. HIGINBOTHAM 2.00 15.00 SYBIL 3 00 25.00 McKINLEY 3.00 25.00 JOOST 1.25 10.00 RED. ESTELLE 2.50 MRS. INE 1.25 CHICAGO (Red Bradl) 2.00 HARLOMARDEN 3.00 20.00 10.00 15.00 25.00 WHITE. Per 100 MURPHY'S WHITE $3.00 FLORA HILL 1.25 WHITE CLOUD 1.25 PERU 1.25 QUEEN LOUISE 1.2i NORWAY 1.26 MARION 1.25 GOV. LOWNDES 3.00 GOV. WOLCOTT 3 50 VARIEGATED. MRS. BRADT 2.00 All stock Bold under express condition that it not satisfactory it is to be returned immediately when money will be refunded. 1000 $25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 1000 $13.50 1350 30.C0 1000 25.00 10.0ft 10.00 10.10 10.00 10.0) 10.00 25.00 30 00 15.00 PETER REINBERG. 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO. Rooted Guttinirs IJRIDE and liRIDESMAII) *l.fO per 100; *15.0i) per 1000, from carefully selected wood and well rooted. L. B. CODDINGTON, Murray Hill, N. J. Orders Booked Now 'z:t Rooted Cuttings and Plants of Rose Queen of Edgely, (Pink American Beauty). Write for prices. EDWIN LONSDALE, Wyndmeer.Chutnut HIM. PHIUDELPHI*. YOUNG ROSE STOCK... STRONG, WELL-ROOTED STOCK 2 AND 21/2-INCH NOW READY. Per 100 Per 100 BRIDES 2-inch, $2.50; aVs-inch, $3-50 BRIDESMAIDS. .2-inch, 2.50; 2io-inch. 3 50 IVORY 2-inch, 2.50; 21/2-inch, 3.50 AM. BEAUTY.. .2-inch, 4.50; 21/2-inch, 6.00 HERMOSA, strong, 2-year old 5.00 Per 100 Per 100 PERLES 2-inch, $3.00; 2ii-inch, $4.00 LA FRANCE 2-inch, 3.0C; 2io-inch, 4.00 KAISERIN 2-inch, 3.00; 21/2-inch, 4 00 WOOTTONS 2-inch, 3.OC; 2V2-inch, 4.00 SOUPERT & HERMOSA 2V2-inch, 3.00 -ROOTED CUTTINGS ALL SOLD.- JAMES C. MIRRAY, Peoria, FLORIST AND SEEDSMAN. 288 The American Florist. Mar. 12, Buffalo, N. Y. Buffalo lost a young and enterprising florist from the east side when Joseph Stafflinger, who had greenhouses on Parade avenue, and a store on Seneca street, died. He was ill for two weeks with brain fever. He had a good busi- ness and was well liked, and will be missed by all. He was aged thirty-two years and leaves a wife. Buffalo has an automobile exhibition this week, and Palmer has an automo- bile in each of his store windows. The one at the upper store was made of Lawson and white carnations, with a galax border. The lower store had a much smaller one, made of pink and white carnations and smilax. On their return from Detroit we had a call from Wm. Nicholson, Framingham, Mass ; E. N. Pierce, of E. N. Pierce & Son, Waltham, Mass.; Wra. Swayne, Kennett Square, Pa., and last but not least the conductor of the party, the only PatrickWelch, of Boston, lookingyounger than ever. William Legg has sold his greenhouses to Michael Bloy, a former Buffalo boy, but lately of Cleveland. We wish him success I do not know what Mr. Legg's intentions are, but a rest will do him good, as his health has been bad lately. The opening of a large furniture store last week called forth a large number of flowers, consisting of roses, carnations, daffodils and tulips, which were given away to customers. The stock was sup- plied by J. B. Wiese, of the Chippewa market. The usual cootingent, excepting D. B. Long, was at Detroit, and from reports all had a good time. W. J. Palmer has not had enough, so goes to Chicago to finish up. He is entitled to a vacation. S. A. Anderson has a full- sized Pierce motorette trimmed. The wheels, dash, mud guards and seat are trimmed with yellow daft'odils, which make a good showing. S. A. Anderson made a hurried trip to Pittsburg, Pa., Friday. It was purely a ' social trip, as he is a canoeist and must take in the banquets. George Stafflinger, a florist of Spring- ville, has been appointed superintendent of the German and French cemetery in Buffalo. Prom reports there were in attendance at Detroit: Wm. Scott, W. F. Kasting.W. J. Palmer and C. T. Guenther. Trade the last week has not been startling. Stock is in good supply, but the demand poor. George D. Hale, of Elmwood avenue, has the palm and bunting decorations for the automobile show. Palmer's Red Lawson scored 87 in Detroit, and is certainly a good flower and a good keeper. Bison. Providence, R. I. Violets, violets everywhere and at all prices. Local florists have advertised these flowers at varying flgures, but the over-supply does not work off; 35 to 50 cents per hundred secures the finest stock at wholesale. Roses are beginning to crop out and should be in full cut at Easter. Carnations are fully equal to the demand at $1 to $2 per hundred. Greens are very scarce and the outlook is not encouraging for a regular supply. Macnair has been in New York all week arranging for an Easter supply of hardy ferns. Business is only moderate. M. "A Wee Wail From The Woods(man)" "OUALITY COiTS" ("That's All.") This slock can ba had ONLY direct from the Introducors or thoir Agents: J. B. DEAMUD, W. F. KASTING, Chicago, III. Buffalo, N. Y. LEO. NIESSEN. GEO. M. KELLOGG, Philadelphia, Pa. Kansas City, Mo. J. M. McCULLOUGH'S SONS, Cincinnati, Ohio. REED & KELLER, New York City. HOLTON & HUNKEL, H. G. BERNING, Millwaukee. Wis. St. Louis, Mo. BARTELDES & CO., Denver, Colo. Caldwell The Woodsman Go. EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. Please mention the American Flui ist when 7vt iting. CARNATION CITTINGS WELL ROOTED, CLEAN, HEALTHY AND POPULAR VARIETIES. ORDER NOW AND RECEIVE PROMPT SHIPMENT. PINK. Per 100 lOOD Enchantress $6.00 $60.00 Morning Glory 2.00 16.00 Higinbotham 1.60 12.60 Lawson 1.60 12.60 Guardian Angel 1.26 10.00 Cressbrook 1.50 12.60 RED. Palmer $2.00 $18.00 RED. Per lOO Estelle 3.00 Harlowarden ' 8.00 WHITE. Her Majesty 3.00 White Cloud 1.60 Flora Hill 1.60 Queen Louise 1.50 Norway 1.50 1000 25.00 26.00 26.00 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 Rooted Rose Cuttings. Per 100 1000 Bride $1.60 $12.60 Bridesmaid 1.50 12.00 Per 100 1000 Golden Gate $1.60 $12.60 Meteor 1.50 12.60 Ivory 1.60 12.60 Liberty 3.00 26.00 WIETOR BROS., """'ffriSiT" "' 51=53 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Please ynention the American F^rist when writing. Finest white Carnation on Market this vear; llowera 3 in. to 3V4 in., fine stem, free bloomer, good keeper and shipper, »1.50 per doz.; SIO'.OO per 100; $75.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate. Rooted Cuttings ready now. Also the following standard varieties: I ■ I S Wm. C. SMITH, 61st & Market Sts., Philadelphia, Pa J RnOTED CARNATinN. 'MUM and ROSE ClITTINfiS 5,Vnl?Jd°re*'Roim.!'".'.. Per 100 Adonis J7.00 Enchantress 6 00 McKinley 4.00 Estelle 4.00 Nelson 3.50 Per lOOD $60.00 30.00 SO.fO 30.00 Per 100 Lawson «8.50 Queen Louise 3-^0 Mrs. Bradt 2.50 Flora Hill 2.00 Mrs. Joost 1.50 Per 1000 $20 00 20.00 20.00 IB.OO 12 50 -CASH. NO C. O. D. We have 7,000 214-in. *2.25 per 100 Merry Christmas 'Mums tine stock. Will make money for any one. Other standard 'Mums ready in April. May. .Tune. .July. 100 lunu luo 1000 Gov. Wolcott.fine stock If3.50 $20 00 Bradt, Mrs. George 52.60 if20.00 Lillian Pond, white.... 2.B0 2O00 Palmer 2.20 16.00 Prosperity :....2.00 1600 Flora Hill 1.50 lOOO Gov. Roosevelt 2 50 20.00 Enchantress 5.00 45.00 Higinbotham 2.50 2000 Lawson 2.00 15.(0 Lorna 2.60 20 00 We are booking orders for 2H-in. Maid, Bride, Gate. Ivory, I'erle, and Chateuay, :\lay 1 delivery. Stock guaranteed to please. POEHLMANN BROS. COMPANY, Morton Crove, III. Successful Growers are Wanted To kiiow tiiat they can dispose of all their surplus stock by adver- .tising in the American Florist. TRY IT NOW. 1904. The American Florist. 289 CARNATION CITTINGS. Well-rooted, strong, healthy cuttings of the following varieties: Per 100 1000 Per 100 1000 Oriole $1.50 $12.50 Joost $130 $9.00 Portia 1.30 9.00 America 1.50 12 50 Lorna 1.60 13.00 Flora Hill.... 1.50 10.00 W.Cloud... 1.50 12.50 Mrs. Palmer.. 1.50 13.50 Q.Louise... 1.50 13.50 Mrs. L. lue.. . 1.50 10.00 ROSE CUTTINGS. Choice well-rooted stock. Per lOO 1000 Bridesmaid $1.35 $13.00 Bride 125 13.00 Mme. Chatenay 3.50 30.C0 American Beauty 3.00 23.50 Golden Gate 1.25 13.00 ROSE PLANTS. Strong stock in 3i4-ln. pots. Per 101 1000 Bridesmaid $2.75 $23.50 Bride 2.75 22.50 Golden Gate 2.50 20.C0 Slock Beauties, (2-year old) $10.C0 per 1(0 Stock Liberty. (2- year old) lO.CO per lOJ Asparagus Plumosus, 3-inch pots. ..$5. 00 per 100 Asparagus Sprengarl, 3-inch pots... 4.00 per 100 ABOVE PRICES CASH WITH ORDER. JOHN BROD, ■^".tiinSrs"" please mention the A merican Florist when writing. EXTRA GRADE Carnation Cuttings. READY TO SHIP. We are supplying the following varieties with stock, guaranteed perfect in every respect at the following prices: Pink Per 100 1000 Lawton $1.75 $15.00 Marquis 1.50 Joost 1.25 Dorothj 1.60 Scarlet. Crane 1.75 13.50 10.00 15.00 White. Per 100 1000 Glacier $1.75 $15.00 White Cloud. . 150 14 00 Flora Hill 1.60 13.00 Variegated. Prosperity.... 1.50 14.00 PptlinlAC Double fringed. Ten novelties I CiUUiaa. from Dreer's latest sets. Labeled. Strong R. C, $1.25 per 100. ^"CASH. The W. T. BUCKLEY PLANT CO., SPRINGFIELD, ILL. CARNATION CUTTINGS. Per 100 1000 Enchantress $6.00 $50.00 Queen 5.00 40.00 Lillian Pond 5.00 45.00 Prosperity 2.50 20.00 Lawson 2.50 20.00 Cressbrook 2.50 20.00 Challenger 250 20.00 FairMaid 3.00 25.00 HarryFenn 5.00 40.00 Gen. Maceo 2.50 20.00 Queen Louise 2.00 16 00 Bradt 3.00 25.00 C. WARBURTON, Fail River, Mass. Carnations ROOTED CUTTINGS. Orders booked now for next season's delivery of all the leading varieties. Send us a list of what you want and get prices that are right. Chas. Chadwicit, L. Box 11. Grand Rapids, Mich. nOOlBU uUlIinS[Si ones,60cper 100;$5'.00per 1000. Heliotrope, good varieties, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Coleus, all the best, 70c per 100; $6.00 per 1000. Ageratums, 60c per 100; $5.00 per lOtO. Salvias, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per I'Oi. Petunias, double, $1.2j per 100; $10.00 per lOCO. Daisies. $1.00 per 100. Fuchsias, $1.50 per KO. Pelargoniums, $2.25 per 100. Express prepaid on all rooted cut- tings. Cash with orders: satisfaction guaranteed. Write S. D. BRANT, The Clay Center Florist, Clay Center, Kansas. CARNATIONS. Per 100 Per 1000 ENCHANTRESS $6.00 $50.00 FAIRMaID 3.00 20.00 GOV. WOLCOTT 3.00 20.00 BOSTON 4.00 30.(0 MRS. T. W. LAWSON 3.00 20.00 HENRY A. STEVENS CO., Dedham, Mass. Carnations M*„^„ Cuttings. ONLY FIRST-CLASS STOCK SENT OUT. GET YOUR ORDER IN NOW TO BE SURE OF EARLY DELIVERY. NEW VARIETIES. Per 100 Per lOOO Flamingo, March delivery $12.00 $100.00 Lady Bountiful 12.00 100.00 The Belle 12.00 100.00 Indianapolis 12 00 100.00 Nelson Fisher, March delivery 12.00 100.00 Per 100 Per 1000 Mrs. M. A. Patten $12.00 $100.00 White Lawson, March delivery. .. 12.00 100.00 Albatross, March delivery 10.00 80.00 Crusader lo.oo 80.00 Reliance 10.00 80.00 CHOICE VARIETIES Per 100 Per 1000 Enchantress $6.00 $50.00 Este le 4.00 30 00 Fragrance 6.00 60.00 Golden Beauty 5.00 40.00 Gov. Lowndes 5.00 40.00 Gov. Wolcott 6.00 40.00 STANDARD Per 100 Per 1000 America $1.76 $16.00 Cressbrook 4.00 30.00 Enquirer 2.60 20.00 Ethel Crocker 1.76 16.00 Flora Hill 1.76 16.00 Genevieve Lord 1.76 15.00 G.H.Crane 2.60 20.00 Gov. Roosevelt 3.60 30.00 Lorna 3.00 25.00 Marquis 1.76 16.00 Per 100 Harlowarden $6.00 Lillian Pond 6.00 Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt 6.00 Pres. McKinley 6.00 The Queen 6.00 White Bradt 6.00 SORTS. Per 100 Morning Glory $2.60 Mrs. F. Joost 1.76 Mrs. H. N. Higinbotham 4.00 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 4.00 Mrs. Potter Palmer 3.00 Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson 2.60 Norway 1.76 Prosperity 2.50 Queen Louise 1.76 White Cloud 1.76 Per 1000 $60.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 Per 1000 $20.00 16.00 36.00 36.00 26.00 20.00 16.00 20.00 16.00 15.00 DORMANT CANNAS. '•TRVE^Ittl'"- Per 100 Allemannia $3.00 Burbank 2.00 Black Beauty 7.00 Chas. Henderson 2.00 Chicago 6.00 Duke of Marlborough 8.00 David Harum 6.00 Egandale 4.00 Leonard Vaughan 4.00 Per 100 Mme, Louis Druz $ 2.50 Mile. Herat 2.50 Mme. Crozy 2.00 Monsieur Jarry Desloges 3.00 Mrs. Kate Gray 6.00 Mont Blanc 20.00 Pennsylvania 6.00 Red Indian 5.00 Secretaire Chabanne 2.00 The following sorts SI. 00 per 100: Exp. Crampbell L. Patry Paul Marquant Francois Reif Mme. Alfred Blanc Partenope J. Aymard Mme. Celestin Dubost President Carnot CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANTS ^^ - •^''°'-" Col. D. Appleton, bright yellow. Timothy Eaton, mammoth v/hite. Major Bonnaffon, yellow. Mrs. Perrin, pink. May Foster, white, fine for pot plants. CHOICE Estelle— Early white, good for cut flow- Per 100 ers or pot plants $4.00 Marian Newell— Almost pure pink, very large 4.00 at $2.50 per 100. Omego, best early yellow^. John K. Shaw, early bright pink. Yellow Mrs. Jerome Jones, bright lemon yellow. Ivory, early white. Miss Agnes L. Dalskov, early pink. SORTS. Per 100 Columbia— Pink, lighter than Morel 8.00 Mrs. J. J. Mitchell— Clear cream color 4.00 Amorito— Bright satin pink, finely incurved 4,00 Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago. GREENHOUSES AND NURSERIES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. Please mention the A mey'ran Florist when writing. The BEST New Scarlet Carnation The CARDIN^^L ! Winner of First Prize for loo scarlet and S. A. F. Medal and Certificate at Detroit. To be Disseminated next season by CHICAGO CARNATION CO., ""Sf "'■ Joliet. III. -AND- WM. MURPHY, 130 E. Srd St„ Cincinnati, 0. at following rates, $12 per 100; $100 per 1000. *OXTB DIBECTOKT FOB 1904 WII.I. BE MAUiES TO YOU-^ -FBOMFTLT TJFON AFFLICATION. FBICE TWO DOLLARS."^ 290 The American Florist. Mar. 12, ^ t^-fi t^titi'^^'^^'^^'^'^'^'^'^'^'^'^'^'^'^'^'^'^'^'^^'^'^^'^'^'^'^1^ H , Our Special Spring Number What They Say: TWICE AS GOOD AS OTHERS. Ed. Am. Florist: — The adv. in your paper brought more than twice the amount of orders of any other paper. Greene, N.Y,. The Page Seed Co. t^* ^^ t^* HIS BEST INVESTMENT. Ed. Am. Florist: — My first dollar invested in the Florist has proved to be the best investment I ever made. Fremont, Neb. C. T. C. Lollich. t,?* (^* t,^ SWAMPED WITH ORDERS. Ed. Am. Florist: — Please do not again print our 1-inch advertisement for carnation plants. One insertion sold them all, in fact brought orders for several times our surplus. Hughsonville, N.Y. A. Laub & SONS. To Be Issued March 19, 1904. THE BEST Easter and Spring BISINESS SECURED BY ADVERTISING IN THE AMERICAN FLORIST. NO WASTE NO FICTITIOUS INQUIRIES. O^T IS BUSINESS that pays the advertiser, and this pubhcation goes to buyers of stock fj^^ in all lines. The seasonable and permanent ^-J vakie of our Special Numbers for advertising purposes is well known. Our Special Numbers are read, preserved and re-read. Advertisements in body pages will be taken at our ordinary rates, namely, $1.00 per inch, $30.00 per page of thirty inches, with the usual discounts on time contracts. On regular front pages and regular back page the price is $30.00 per page on yearly contract. Advertisements on second, third and fourth Special Cover Pages (printed on heavy toned paper) $32.50 per page, net. PLEASE MAIL YOUR ADVERTISEMENT NOW. American Florist Company, 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. '^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^a.^^^^^^^a.^^^^^^'^' 1904. The American Florist. 291 VESPER The Best CommerciHl White Carnation to-date. Pure white blooms, three to three and a half inches and over in diameter: beautifully fringed: very fra^raDt. exceedingly free bloomer, early and continuous; good until July: very healthy and vigorous, stems stiff, three to four feet long. Has brought top prices in Philadelphia Mariiet the past three Seasons. It is a great shipper. 20,C0O ready for immediate shipment. Come and See II Growing. Read what these experts have to say about it: We also offer the following good varieties. Ready now, and first-class in every respect. Harlowarden, the finest crimson $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per li Oil. From 2-in. pots, S6 50 per 100; 860.00 per 1000. Those in pots are extra fine for immediate delivery. Enchanlrass, $6.00 per 10'); $50.00 per 1000. From 3-inch pots, well established plants, $7.50 per 100; $65.1.0 per 1000. Per 100 1000 Mrs. M. A. Fatten $12.01 $10000 Flamingo 12.00 lOO.ro Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt b.OO 40.00 Adonis 7.50 65.00 Lillian Fond 500 40.00 Pres. McHinley 3.00 25.C0 While Bradt 6.00 MayNaylor 400 35.00 HerMaiesty 5.00 40.00 Mrs. E. A Nelson 3.00 35.00 Alpine Glow 4.00 35.00 Mrs. T. W. Lawson 3.i0 35.ro Mrs. G. M. Bradt 3.50 30,00 Samuel S. Pbnnock, 1612-18 Ludlow St. Philadelphia, Feb. 9, 1904. Robert Craig A Son, Philadelphia. Gentlemen: — We have been handling the Vesper carnation for the past two or three years, in fact, ever since it was introduced, and we find it to be one of the best all-around commercial whites on the mariiet to-day. It has a good, stiff stem, is a good keeper, and is a good sized flower. Some of our customers prefer this to any other variety we can send them. They think itis the best keeper and gives them the best satisfaction of any white they are handling. Yours very truly, Samuel S. Pennock. E. C. Marshall Flcrist. Kennett Square, Pa., Feb. 11, 1904. Robert Crais & Son, Philadelphia. Dear Sirs: — It gives me pleasure to state that the 20' plants of Vesper sent me on trial have given excellent results. It has excellent health; an extra long stem: flowers ore of the first size and do not burst. I also find it (juite free. Yours truly, E. C. Marshall. Wm. C. Smith, 61st & Market Sts. Philadelphia. Feb. 1, 1904. Robert Craig A Son. Philadelphia. Dear Sirs:— The Vesper plants that I have here on trial are certainly all that you claim for them. I find that the plants are healthy, free and that the flowers are of the first size, on long, stiff stems. You may book my order for one thousand cuttings to be delivered as soon as ready. Yours very truly, Wsi. C. Smith. Wm. C. Smith, 61st .t Market Sts. Philadelphia, Feb. 11, 1904. Robert Craig it Son. Philadelphia. Dear Sirs: — The Vesper Cuttings were received, and are fine. Please send me one thousand more from the same batch for my own use. I am going to plant a hou.se of Vesper this Fall. Respectfully, Wm. C. Smith, Price $10 per 100; $75 per 1000. 2-in. Pols 12 per 100; 90 pep 1000. Send for Catalogue. Five per cent off for Cash with Order. ROBERT CRAIG & SON, 49th & Market Streets, PHILADELPHIA, PA. please mention the American Florist when writing. 2x2H 2y,x3 3x3 In. In. In. $2.50 $3 50 $5.00 2.50 3 50 5(10 2.50 3.5 1 5.00 2.50 3.-i0 5.00 2.50 3.50 5.00 3.00 4.00 6.(0 300 4.00 6.00 3.00 4.00 6.00 3.0O 4.00 fiflO 3.00 4 00 6.0) 3.00 4 00 6.00 6.01 8 no 10.00 800 10.09 Roses. Roses. ROSES. Get your order in early for roses and we will ship when wanted. We grow over 100,000 annu- ally for the trade of the foUowing^varieties: No. Variety. R. C. 1 Meteor $1.50 2 Bride 1.50 3 Maid 1.50 4 Ivorv 1.50 5 Golden Gate 1.50 6 Perle 8.00 7 LaFranoe 2.00 8 A. V. Kaiserin 2.00 9 Wootton 2.00 10 Belle Seibreoht 2.00 11 Pres. Carnot 2.00 13 American Beauty 3.00 13 Liberty 5.00 CEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. Plants and Rooted Cuttings. R. C. Per 100 2H-in. Per 100 American Beauty $3.00 $6.00 Bride, Maid. Ivory, Gate 1.50 3.0O Perle, Kaiserin, Canad ian Q'n 2.00 4.00 LOW RATE BY THE THOUSAND. BOSTON FERNS. 2y,-inch. $4.00 per lOO: 3-inch, $8.00; 4-inch. $12.50; 5 inch, $25.00; 6-inoh, $40,00. Fine stock. Note the special low prices on smaller iszes. CULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. Delivery to April 1. April A: May Per 100 Dvy. PerlOO Mis. Coombes J3.00 $2.00 Yanariva 2.00 1.60 Alice Byron 6.00 4.(0 Mme. Cadbury 6.00 4.00 Mrs. Tranter, pure white 4.00 3.00 Adrian 2.00 1.50 Mrs. Robinson, extra fine stock 1.50 1.25 Mrs. F. J. Taggart 2.0i 1.50 P. J. Taggart 6.(0 4.00 Kobt. Halliday 2.00 1.50 Mrs. H. Emmetton 8 00 6.00 Prices are for rooted cuttings. Prompt shipment. Orders booked for later delivery. Not less than 25 of a kind at above rates. Send for price list of othervarieties. W. A. CHALFANT, Springfield, Mo. Rooted Cuttings. GERANIUMS 50,000 ready March 15. Send for list of varieties and price. 150,000 ready April 15th. Those now in sand all sold. ALBERT M. HERR. Lancaster. Pa. Advertise In The SPRING NIMBER American riorlst, March 19. This Number Will Eclipse all Records. Rooted Carnation Cuttings. PINK. 100 ICOO 5000 Mrs. Lawson $1.25 $10.00 $40.00 Mrs. Nelson 2.00 I8.0O 80.00 Guardian Angel 1.00 8.00 35.00 Dorothy 1.50 12.50 50.00 McKinley 2.00 18.00 80.00 Ethel Crocker 1.25 10.00 40.00 Mrs. Joost 1.00 8.00 35.00 WHITE. Flora Hill 1.25 10.00 40.00 White Cloud 1.26 10.00 40.00 Queen Louise 1.25 10.00 40.00 Norway 1.25 10.00 40.00 Gov. Wolcott 3.50 27.00 125.00 RED. 100 1000 5000 G. H. Crane $2.00 $18.00 $80.ro America 2.00 1810 80.00 Palmer 2,00 18.(10 80.00 Estelle 2.60 20.00 Harlowarden 3.00 25.00 LIGHT PINK. Higinbotham 2.00 18.00 80.00 Prosperity 2.00 18.00 8000 Rooted Rose Cuttings. 100 1000 Bridesmaid $1,50 $12.50 Bride 1.50 12.!iO Golden Gate 1.60 12.50 Ivory 1.60 1260 If Stock not satisfactory will refill or refund money. Cuttings have never been so good as this season. GEO. REINBERG, 51 Wabash Avenue, OHIO^VOO. VERBENAS ^Ve are the largest growers of Verbenas in the country, and those who buy of us are sure to get plants and rooted cuttings perfectly healthy and free from rust. OO 'V^Ple-fcleA* Rooted Cuttings, 60c per 100; $5.00 per 1000; $45.00 per 10,000. Plants, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. CARNATIONS. Pink. Per 100 Success 4.00 Mrs. Higinbotham 5.00 Cressbrook 3.00 Mrs, E. A. Nelson 3.00 Mrs. Thos. Lawson 3.00 Dorothy 2.00 Sunbeam 2.50 Morning Glory 1.50 Mrs. Joost 1,25 Daybreak 1.25 Wm. Scott 1.26 Crocker 1,25 Mermaid 2,00 Floriana 1.60 GRAFTED ROSES White. Per 100 The Queen $6.00 Queen Louise 1.50 Lorna 2. SO WhiteCloud 1.60 Flora Hill l.SO Red. Mrs. Potter Palmer S.OO J. H. Manley 4.00 Oriole 2.60 G. H. Crane 2.00 Jubilee l.SO Portia 1.25 Crimion. Per 100 Harry Fenn $6.00 Gov. Roosevelt 2.60 Gen . Maceo 1,60 Variegated. Prosperity 2.50 Mrs. G. M. Bradt 3.00 Yellow. Dorothy WMitney S.OO Buttercup 3.00 Gold Nugget 8.00 Eldorado 1.26 Our grafted roses are fine, bushy plants and groivn in 3 and 3!4-inch pots. Orders booked now for delivery in May, June and July. Ivory, Liberty, price $18.00 per 100, Bridesmaid, Bride, Golden Gate, Send for Catalogue. Kaiserin, price $15.00 per lOO. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Carnation Rooted Cuttings. "-' ' — "*" Send for price list. All the new _ and stand- ard sorts. ■•I 226, KCNNE7T SQVARE, PA. Always mention the.. American Florist when you write to an advertiser. 292 The American Florist. Mar. 12. HYDRANGEA AZUREA The Sensation of Last Easter. With 10 to 12 Heads, $3.00 Each. With 6 to 8 Heads, 2.00 Each. New Hydrangea PaniculataHortensis The Hydrangea of the Future. Requires no forcing for i:aster blooming. Blooms in six weeks. Foliage rich and distinct and, what is more, the graceful heads get their color while developing. As soon as the flower is open the plant is ready. I offer cuttings in 2+ inch pois at $9.00 per dozen; $60.00 per 100. Orders will lie tilled in rotation after May l. Ac Alli/3l/C I have for Easter a large /lo /llnOjO stock of Erica Porcell- ^— — ^-^^— — ana, Cavendishlana, and Cupressina and Persoluta. LOUIS DUPUY, Whitestone. I.. I , H.Y. Please menlion the American Florist when Tvriling. FOR EASTER 3,000 Crimson Ramblers, Unique designs, extra fine plants,$t.00 to $25.00 e.ich. 2,000 Hydrangeas, the finest in the mar- ket, $1.00 to $5.00 each. 10,000 Lilium Longiflorum, 12c and 15c per bloom. A large assortment of Hyacinths in pans, $12.00 per dozen. Azaleas, 75c to $15.00 each. Hybrid Roses, $5-00 per doz. and up. Spiraea, $4.00 and $6.00 per doz. Rhododendrons, $1.00 to$t 5.00 each. Also a large assortment of Palms and other ornamental plants. HERMAN C. STCINHOff. WEST nOBOKEN, N. J. NEW PINK CHRYSANTHEMUM AMERICAN BEAUTY. Certificate C. S. A. Originated in this country 3 yt-ars aj^o. it has been shown to possess all the ijualitios required by a Hrst-olass commercial ohrysanthemuTvi. Clean, healthy growth. SVi to 4 ft. high, good sli'm and foliage, every flower com- ing good under ordinary culture. Form of flower ideal, being closely incurved and high built. Keep- ing and shipping qualities excellent. Color a beau- tiful dark pink, uniform in every flower. Flower- ing time November 20 and later. Price 50c each: $5.00 per doz,; S30.00 per 100 For other varieties ask for list, or see issue of March 5th. CASH WITH ORDER PLEASE. 0. f . NEIPP, Aqueduct, 1. 1.. N. Y. Jamaica.P. 0., Woodhaven Station. Flowering Plants For Easter. 3,000 ERICSS as follows: ERICA fragrani, 2-year-old. *6 CO per do?,. Cavandlihll, deep yellow, iff, 50 each; *IH per doz, Cupreatlna, shell pink, very beautiful, ,1^9,00 and ^12,00 ])er doz, Panolula alba, large plants, 2 years old, $6,00, ■tg OU and S13.C0 per doz, Paraoiuta rubra, large plants, 2 years old, ^6 00, W.UOand *I3.0J per doz, Partoluta roaaa, '1<1.00 each; some large plants, Si.OO and *3.0u each. One-year-old plants in bloom. $3.50 and -$1,50 per doz. pots. All Ericas can be shipped with- out pots. 5,000 AZALUS, from 50c to $6.00 each. CRIMSON RAMBLERS. Our celebrated baskets from ■$4.00 to $7.00 each. One Boat, $20.00, very flne. Crosses, $10.00 to $13.00, Half Moon, $.5.00 to $7,00, Horseshoesand Wreaths shape, $.i,00each. Hushes $2,00 to $i,00 eiich. All extra line this year. Also a new light and dark pink Rambler in same shapes. GENISTAS, $3.00 and $4.00 per dozen; large plants, $l.riO, $3,00 and $3,00 each. BORDNEA ELEANOR. $1.50 and $3.00 each. AZALEA, < Charles Euke, low. pink and nhite, $4.00 per doz. HYDRANGEAS, pink. $l.00to$7.00each;blue,«2.50ea. RHODODENDRONS, $1.00 to $3.00 each. DAISIES, in bloom. $1.00 to $3.00 each. LILIUM LONGIFLORUM, $12 00 per KO buds. LILAC, in pots. $I.S0 and $3.00 each, TULIPS, HYACINTHS. DAFFODILS and TRUMPETS, by the 10.0110 in puns, pots and Hats. LILY OF THE VALLEY, in pans atSCc. 75, and$l each. BOSTON FERNS. 35c, 50c. 7 c and $2.00 each. RUBBERS, single stem. $35,00, $ O.Oii. $75.00 per 100. RUBBERS, branched, $75,00 and $100.00 per 100. KENTIAS, ARECAS, UTANIAS. in all sizes. Cash with order ploase. Packino free of charge. ANTON SCHULTHEIS, College Point, N.Y. GERANIUMS. A few thousand late fall struck 2J-in. pots, strong, ready to shift. JEAN VIAUD, MME. LANDRY, DUG DE MONTEMART,VILLE DE POITIERS, ROBT. CHARLIE, HUBERT CHARRON, S2.50 per 100. MME. BARNEY, LE SOLEIL, 53.00 per 100. DRYDEN 54. 00 per 100 Nathan Smith & Son, ADRIAN, NICH. SPECIALTIES ROSES, from 3-inoh pots, . f|j»e# CARNATIONS, for all delivery, '" "*?»' CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Va..!«.#!<»o SMILAX, VIOLETS. YUTICIICa Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS. Fishkill, N.Y. Please menlion the A merican Florisl when wriling. Orchids! $^ Just arrived in superb condition, a large ship- ment of DENOROBIUM NOBILE, most useful for florists; also Dend. Chrysanthuin and others. To arrive, Cattleya Trianae and C. Gigas. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. Orchid Growers and Importers. Geraniums.. ,_„ 10 rar., fine. 2!4-inoh pots $3 00 Coitus, 10 varieties, 2-inch pots 2.00 Vine* Var.VlnM, 3-inch pots 2.50 A*p. Plumouu Naniit Sudt, per 1000 ST.OO; 1.00 Cash Please. lOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, Ohio. Please mention the American Florist when-writing. Asparagus Sprengeri From Hats, SI. 00; 3-inch, S4.00 per 100. *C. WINTERICH, Dstlance, Ohio. GERANIUMS. Rooted Cuttings. SA MUTT at present $10.00 per 1000; 2-in. . n, IIU ■ ■« pots. $2.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000; 2H-in. pots, $2.50 per 100, $26.00 per 1000; 3 and 3H-in. pots, $4.00 per 100. $36.00 per 1000; 6-in. Steele plants, $6.00 per 100. John C. Ure, 2248 Evanston Avenue, CHICAGO. FUCHSIAS... strong 2H-'nch plants, ready now. LITTLE BEAUTY, $6.00 per lOO. LORD BYRON, $4.00 per 100. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 708 North I6lh St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1OO.O0O Pansies. prize strain of Bugnot, Gassier and Trimardeau, tine large transplanted plants from frame 50o per 100; J3.50 per 1000. Extra larsze plants, twice transplanted, coming in bud. tl.CO per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Asparagus Plumo- SU8 Nanus, from Hats, re«dy to pot, $2.00 per 100: $18.00 pet 1000. HILL TOP GREENHOUSES, l5-t7 Gray Ave., Utica, N. Y. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. tgo4. The American Florist. 293 ^^l^^p K ^ilji^j^^fc^ ^ ^^t^^M P ^^wm "'^^ LATANIA BORBONICA. Palms We are Offering Exceptional Values. AND Ferns TAKE TIME BY THE FORELOCK AND ORDER YOUR DECORATIVE STOCK FOR EASTER. /T'ONFIDENCE is that which induces you to send us your order. We try to keep the confidence l/j of our patrons by sending out suCh stock that we feel will give satisfaction. As our growing X capacity has been doubled by the addition of our new establishment at Edgebrook, III., we are in a better position than ever to send out good stock. If we do not already enjoy your patronage we hope to be favored with a trial order. KENTIA BELMOREANA. Pots. 3-inch, 4-inch, 5-inch, 6-inch, 6-inch, 4-inch. 5-inch, 6-inch, IJ-inch, Leaves. In. high. 4-6 10-li! 5-6 15-17 $4.00 5-6 18-20 7.50 6 22-24....Each...$1.00 6-7 31-27.... Each.. 1.35 KENTIA FORSTERIANA. 4-5 30-33 $4.00 4-5 21-37 75D 5 26-30.... Each. .$I.0J made up 56-63 Each.. 6.00 Per Do7.. Per 100 $15X0 30.00 60.00 S30.00 60.00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 2-iiioh , $3.00 per ItO; 3- in., $8.00 per lOJ; 4-in., $12.00 per 100. Pots. 5- inch, 6-iuch, 7-ineh, LATANIA BORBONICA. Leaves. In. high. Per Doz. Per 100 4-6 16 $5.00 $37.50 56 18- 7.00 50.00 7-8 6-20 13.00 ARECA LUTESCENS. 4-lnoh, 5-inch, 6-inch, 7-inch, 8- inch. 3 14-16 3.00 3 30-26 SOD 3 26-30 9.00 3 33-36 ...Each $1.85 3 42-48 ...Each 3 00 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. $3.00 per 100; 3-in.,$6.00 per 100; 4-in., $10.00 per 100. Our Favorable Shipping Location will save you MONEY In Freight and Express Rates, and Time In Transit. Address all Correspondence to 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO, ILL. Send for Our Complats Price List. The GEO. WITTBOLD CO., 1657 Buckingham Place. BOSTON FERNS 8 ets. strong bench plants, fit for 5-inch. AGERATUM, Gurney, Pauline; GIANT MARGUERITE DAISY, White; SALVIA, Splendens, Silver Spot, Bonfire. PETUNIA, double, 15 kinds. ViNCA, variegated, 2-inch, 2c. REX BEGONIA, 4 sorts, 3c. Rooted Cuttings Prepaid. SALVIA, Silver Spot, Bon- fire, Splendens. STEVIA, variegated. 90c per 100. AGERATUM. White, S. Gurney, P. Pauline. ALTERNANTHERA, red, yellow, COLEUS, 10 kinds, 50c per 100. PINKS, 5 fine kinds, 75o per IOC. PETUNIA, double, 15 kinds, $1.00 per 100. FUCHSIAS. 5 kinds, $1.26 per 100. DAISY, $1.00 per 100. VERBENAS, 10 sorts, dOc per 100. Primula Obconica Grandiflora, '° $1 per 100. bloom 3-incb, No order taken for less than 50 unless ordered with other stock. Chambersburg, Pa. CASH BTER BROS., J^ease tneiition the American Florist when writing. PIERSON FERNS "s"W Strong 2H-inch stock $ 8.00 per 100 Strong 3-inoh stock 10.00 per 100 Strong rooted runners 6.00 per 100 Gash with order. Satisfaction guaranteed. BAUR FLORAL CO.. Erie, Pa. GOOD FERNS. BOSTON FERNS, short and bushy, each 50c; per dozen, SK.OO; per 100, $45.00. PIERSON FERNS, fine bushy plants, $1.00 each; 8-inch, $1.25 each. JOHN SCOTT, Brooklyn, N. Y. Keap Street Greenhouses. It is good business policy to mention The.... AMERICAN FLORIST When vou write to an advertiser. Asparagus and Palms We have a fine stock of the above which we will offer until the stock is reduced at the follow- ing prices: Per 100 Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-inch $2.00 " 3-inch 3.50 Asparagus Plumosus, from flats 2.25 " " 2-inch 3.00 " 3-inch 6.00 Kentia Bel., 2!4-in. pot, 8-10 in., 2-3 leaves. .12.00 " •' 2!4-in. pot, 16-18 in., 3-4 leaves. :i6.00 " " 3 -in. pot, 15-18 in., 4-5 leaves .18.00 " " 3 -in. pot, 18-84 in., 5-6 leaves .20.00 Latania Bor., 2-in. pot, seed leaves.. 5.00 " " S-in. pot, 16-18 in., 2-3 chr. Ivs. 12.00 •' " 5-=n. pot, 18-80 in., 3-4 chr. Ivs. 20.00 " "• 6-in. pot, 20-84 in., 4 chr. Ivs. 30.00 CHARLES CIIY, IOWA. Slierman Nursery Co., Julius Roehrs RUTHERFORD, N. J. Grower of Palms, Bay Trees, Box Trees AND— Decorative Stock. LILIES. We shall have about 700 Lilies running from 18 to 24 inches high, and from three to ten buds, which we quote you at 10c a bud for immediate shipment, without pots. Now is the time to order your Lilies, for they can be shipped out -much easier than when in full bloom. Write GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. WE SOLICIT CONSIGNMENTS OF Smilax, Adiantum, Sprengeri. OUR MARKET FOR THESE ITEMS IS "HEALTHY." E. F. WINTERSON CO., 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. =THE^ AMERICAN FLORIST CO.'S ...Directory FOR 1904 Hundreds ol New Names and Addresses. AND contains the usual fully corrected and revised lists of Florists, Seeds- men, Nurserymen, Horticulturists, Land- scape Architects, Parks, Cemeteries, Botanical Gardens, Horticultural Socie- ties, Horticultural Supply Concerns of the United States and Canada, Leading- Foreign Housesand muchother valuable trade information. Price $2 postpaid. AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 DEARBORN STREET, CHICAGO, ILL. 294 The American Florist. Mar. 12, HEADQUARTERS FOR EASTER PLANTS. lilooming Easter Week or from now if desired. I am noted for the past years and have a r>*puta- tionamon^ the trade ail over the land, for growing a large and abundant assortment of choice Kaster blooming plants of every description. I have an immense stock in large houses and 15 hot beds are crowded to their full extent, in bntter shane and condition than ever before. Azalta Indies; 3 houses flillsd with this only choice American variety. I know exactly what my customers and the public want. My son Howard and I went lo Europe last summer on account of the scarcity of Mme. Van der Cruyssen azaleas, and must say with great pleasure that we were successful in obtain- ing 2(000 of this beautiful variety slOHS and oflfer them now as the gem of my stock only: none of it has been picked out by fail sales and I have the residue lelt. I make it a rule not to offer any in the fall outside of Xmas. Please note my prices of the 2.0OO Mme. Van der Cruyssen; 6, 7, fr- inch, 60c, 75c to$l.00each; specimens, $1.25 to $1.50 each. These are as round as an apple and covered with buds. Other varieties of wnich we have a large stock; B. A. Alba, Niobe. double white, KTipress of India, Prof, Walter Vermeriana, Dr. M^ore, Loo, Dr. Manhurst, Paul Weber, Simon Rucker, Lustre :ind about 12 more leading varie- ties, 6, 7, 8-inch pots. 50c, 60c, 75. 90c, $1.0) each; specimens, $1 35, $1.50 each. If pots are not wanted we take the fresh soil off, because Azaleas never make new roots during winter; that makes packing light and safe and reduces the express charges considerably. Lilium Harrisil and Japan Multiflorum. Have about 2.000 to offer. Raised only from special brand bulbs of Mr. H. P. Michell at the cost of $100.00 per 1000; 6-inch pots, from 5 to 8 buds to a plant, 10c per bud ; under 5 buds, 12 cents. Cineraria Hyb. Have a house of 2,000, 6-inch pots, all shades, from Mr. H. F. Michell's last strain, $3.00, $4.00, $5.00 per dozen. Hydrangea Otaksa, 6 to 7-in. pots, from $4.00, $5.00, $6,00. $7.00 to $12.00 per dozen. Daisies* white, (Marguerite), 6-inch pots, 13.00 per dozen. Begonias, Pres. Carnot, 6-iD. pots, $3.00 per doz. mixed, with or without bloom, 4 in. pots, $1.80 per doz. " Vernon, in bloom, 4-in. pots, $1.50 per doz. Cyclamen, 4-in. pots, in bloom, $2.00 per doz- Hud and bloom. Primula Obconica, 4-inch, $1.80 per doz. Spireas Compacta, Superba, and l^loribunda, 6-inch pots, $3.00 to $4.00 per doz. Gladstone, new, 6-iuch pots, $5.00 per doz. Hyacinths, only the choicest of my own Impor- tation, all shades, $10.00 per 100. Tulips, Tournsdale, double red or yellow, best selling tulips, 3 in a pot, 4-in. pots, $1.50 per doz. Daffodils, Von Zion, best double nosed, 3 in a b^-'in. pots, $2 50 per doz. Araucaria Excelsa, 0-in. pots, 5 to 6 tiers 33,23 to t^ inches, *I.OO. *1.2o and $1.50 each; 8-in. pots, 28 to 35 iu. high, perfect jewels, $3.00 to $3.50 each; worth $5.00 each easy; 5!4-in. pots, 3 tiers. 50j: 4 lo 5-in. Slightly damaged, 25c, 30c to 40c. Ficus Llastica, Rubber Plants. 6-inch pots, from 20 tu 28 in. tiij.'h,$3.00 $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00 per doz. Dracaena Bruanti, 22 to 25 in. high, good for decoration, 35c to 50c each. Smith's Hyb. Moon Vines, best in the world, 2^- inch pots, $5 00 per 100. To save express charges please state if pots are wanted. All goods shipped at purchaser's risk. Cash with order is needed. Buyers coming to Philadelphia are respectfully invited to visit my place and inspect buying elsewhere. Take 13 or Germantown car to Ontario Street. GODFREY ASGHMANN, Wholesale Grower and Importer of Pot Plantt, 1012 Ontario St., PHIUDELPHIA, PA. Bell Telephone Tioga 3669 A. AbL. Wuraerymeu, a.-tjdsiiien and ^'kjriHts wisUiq^ to do business with Europe should seiid fur tbe "Horticultural Advertiser." Thia is the British Trade Paper, bein^ read weekly by all the Horticultural traders; It is also taken by over 1000 of the best continental houses. Annual subscription to cover cost of postage 75o. Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address IDITORS OP THE "H. A." Chilwell Nursariet. LOWDHAM. Notts. Enpland. THE AMERICAN FLORIST Annual Spring Number MARCH 19, Will Be A Big Feature. Asparagus, Ferns, Palms, Etc. Asparagus Sorengeri. $3..'i0 per 100; 3-inch pots, J3..S0 per 100. Boston Fern, $3..'>0 per 100; 3-incb pots, t6.0) per 100. Kentia Belmo-eana. strone, bushy, 3-inch pot plants, IIS.OO per 100; 4-inch pot plants, 15 inches high, $3'.00 per 100. Cocot Weddelliana, 3-inch pots, 10 inches high, $15.00 per 100. Carnations, strong pot plants from selected cut- tings. Per 1(0 Enchantress 86.f0 Mrs. Lawson 3.00 Queen Louise 2.50 White Cloud 3.53 Carnations. Per 100 Flora Hill 2.50 George H. Crane 2.50 Geraniums, well established plants from 2H- inch pots. All the standard varieties at $3.00 per 100; $2.5.00 per UOO. Our choice of varieties, good assortment of colors, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Headquarters for best stock of Dormant Hybrid Peroetual, Moss. Cr.mson Rambler and Tree or Standard Roses. Rhododendrons Azalea Mollis. Clematis and a full line of Hardy Shrubs, Vines and Plants. Catalogues anA\ris»BROs., °^'-^«"5Rli-4oa?'!LL. J Please mention the Ametican Florist when writing. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus 2 1-2-inch stock in line shape at $3.00 per hundred. HOLTON & HINKEL CO., Milwaukee, Wis. Mease mention the A merican Florist when writing. Albert Fuchs, F*A.i:^]5wis, FTORK^s, iMOi:res, Established 1884. OHIO.A.GO. 2045-59 ClarGiidan Avs. Please men/ion the American Florist when writing. A FEW GOOD THIN6S YOU WANT. An extra fine lot ol PALMS and BOSTON FERNS grown especially for Christmas sales, ARECA LUTESCENS, 3 plants to pot, 4, 5 and 6-inch, $25, $40 and $100 per 100. KENTIA BELMOREANA and FORSTERIANA, 3, 4, 5 and 6-inch, $13, $25, $40, $100 per 100. REX BEGONIA, 2 and 3-inch, $4 and $6 per 100. DRACAENA INOIVISA, 3-inoh, $5 per 100; 4-inch, $10 per 100. ENGLISH IW. 2 and 3-inch, $3 and $6 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 5-inch, $30 per 100. From beds, lor 2, 3 and 4-incb pots, $4, $8, $15 per 100 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 3- inch, $8.00 per 100. VINCA VARIEGATA, 2-inch, $2.00 per 100. CARNATIONS, Queen Louise, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. " Lawson, 2-inch, $2.50 per 100. GERANIUMS. 2-ln. pot plants Double and sin- gle Grant, Bonnot, S. A. Nutt, Perkins, La- Favorite, John Doyle, Riooard, Mrs. E. G. Hill, $2.50 per 100. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS, Queen Louise $1.00: Lawson and Prosperity, $1.50; Crocker and Goodenough, $1.00 per 100. GLADIOLUS BULBS, fine mixture, $1.00 per 100. CASH OR C. O. D. GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N.J. Inna Foster and Boston Ferns Full plants, $25.00 to $50 00 per 100 In pots 25c to $5.00 each. Small plants, $5 00 per 100. Asp. P. N., 4-inch. $10.00; 8-inch pans, $50.00 i)er KU. Asp. Spnngerl, 4-inch, $6.00 per 100. Iraoana Indivlsa, 3-inch, strong, $8.00 per 100. Kenllat, Fleus. Coitus, R. C. red. yellow and black. *7.50 per 1000; SOo per 100. Mixed. .*6.00 per 1000; 60c per 100. L. H. FOSTER, 146 Ktai St., Derehester, Miu. JOSEPH HEACOCK, GROWER OF WYNCOTE, PA. Areca Lufescens Kentia Belmoreana Kentia Forsteriana For our prices see pit^re 551, Nov. 7th issuf. Piersoni Ferns FOR EASTER. We have a fine stock of them Id 5. 6. 7. 8 and 10-inch running in price from 75c, $1.00, *1.50. $2.00. $2.50 and *3.00. Send order in for a fen- specimen plants. These will be a big Easter seller. WRITE CEO. A. KUHL, Pekln. III. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. 91l>|..M«cs WELL ROOTED IrlUlllS* CUTTINGS. Per 100 THE QUEEN $125 GOLDEN WEDDING 1.^0 10 Per Cent Off Fok Cash With Order. J. S. STREMLER, Princetown. Ky. It is good business policy ^ ^ j to mention the •?• «^ «^ American Florist When you write to an advertuar. 1904- Th E American Florist. 295 Iron Reservoir Vases AND Lawn Settees, Manufactured by Mcdonald BROS. COLUMBUS, O. The largest iiianu- Tacturers of these goods in America. Send for catalot^ue. Foley's Floral Fotographs. Floral Album, size 12x11 containing 24 different funeral designs. By express $7.00 c. o. d. 226-228^ BOWERY. NEW YORK. The Horticultural Trade Journal. THE LARGEST, BRIGHTEST AND BEST Hortii:ultural Trade paper in the British Isles. Itoontaina MORE ADVERTISEMENTS, MORE ILLDSTBATtONS and MORE NEWS than any of its contemporaries. Read by the whole of the British trade and all the best European houses every week. Annual subscription. 7.t cents. Specimen copy post free. Published weekly. HORnCULTURAL PRINTINO CO., BumKy. Land., Eng. Wabash, Ind. — A severe hail and rain storm February 29 ruined the Wabash Floral Cotnpanv's building, destroying the flowers. The loss is $1,500. .eSTABUSHED 1866 EMIL^STEFFEItS> SUCC" fLSTETFEIISy ««>STErreilSBIK)S 1 ^^^^^^^^V a J^^^^V^^^^Vi TOBACCO WAREHOUSING 6 TRADING CO. L0UI5VII 1 F,KY. Please mention the American Florist when writing. LIGHTNING FLOWER POT WASHER. Washes all si7.«^3 of pots, clean as new, about as fast as you can handle them. Strong Plants are only grown in Clean Pots. Send for description. Sold direct S15.00 net F. O. B. .loliet. C. E FINLEY Joliet, IIL Please mention the American '■'orist when writing THE ARNDT TREE PROTECTOR. A perfect inexpensive protection against all creeping and crawlini.; insects. Agents wanted everywhere ; write at once. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Wm. Dilger, mgr. , Sole Distributors, Detroit, Mich., U. S. A Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. ^L?;^ ADJUSTABLE VASE HOLDER. No. 1.— Brass, nickel, 4 feet ! ong, 6 clasps to each rod. Price complete (with 7reen or white tum- blen) $2.25. Price complete (with green or white cornucopia vases) $2.50. No. 2.— Heavy 4 ft. rod, brassed and nickeled, with three clasps for 5 to 6-inch pots, each $1.75. KirrS PATENT Rubber Capped FLOWER TUBES, IH-inch diameter, per 100, $3.50. JOSEPH KIFT & SON. 1725 Chestnut St.. Phila.. Pa. rumi^atin^ Kind Tobacco D«..,J— ""-LS ALL APHIS IN ONE NIGHT I OWQCr in -1 hous.- limc-j f(., at a cost of lOr. A.". 11.. triiilj.li-.ViUcost notJiini: if you will pa.vthecxpri-ss char;;c3 on it. Our booklet ttlls of it. Write Dcpi. C forit. Tlif II. A. STOOXIIOFl" COairANY 116, 117,118 WfistSt., N.Y..C'itr t*lease mention the A metzcan Florist when wn'tiner- SAVES MANY TIMES i^ITS PRICED HE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S DIRECTORY saves many times its price to every one who catalogues or circularizes the trade. Fully revised to date of publication^ it puts the mail only to live names, avoiding waste of postage and printed matter, time and labor. Contains 412 pages, lists of Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada by states and towns, also alphabetically ; firms that issue catalogues, foreign merchants, horticultural societies and much other up-to-date information which makes it a reference book of dady utility wherever a wholesale trade is done. Published annually b/ the American Florist Co. 324 Dearborn St. CHICAGO. 296 The American Florist. Mar. 12, Minneapolis. At the Florists' Club's last meeting, held in Latham's new store, 818 Nicollet ave- nue, Thomas Hall was re-elected presi- dent, Otto Will vice-president, Ralph Latham secretary and E. Nagel treas- urer. Jacob Weisenstein was elected for one year on the executive committee. A bowling club was organized and Otto Will appointed captain. The meeting nights are the first and third Fridays of each month. The meeting adjourned with a short address from the president. Stock in all varieties is increasing in supply and with a decline in trade this makes considerable surplus. Tea roses are plentiful enough to meet all extra demands, although a week ago they were in limited supply. The next seven days will probably witness a better busi- ness trom the decorative orders already booked. Paul Berkowitz, of H Bayersdorfer & Company, called on the trade last week. C. F. R. Richmond, Ind. Chessman & Shepman will not open their greenhouses which were destroyed by fire, but will retire from the business. The wreckage caused by the fire was so complete that the firm would have been compelled to start anew in every depart- ment if it had continued in business. The stock remaining will be disposed of as fast as possible. A. HERRMANN, J' Cape Flowers, all colors, J' Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, J^ and All Florists' Supplies. Send (or Pricea. 404-4 I 2 East 34th St. NEW YORK. Please viention the Atneiican Flat ist when writing, GREEN SILKALINE. Do not be put oil with cheap substitutet. John C. Meyer & Co., 80 Kingston St, BOSTON, MASS. Please mention the American Florist whenwriling. SIGIMUND GELLER Importer and Manu'acturer of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES All new Fall Goods in now. Ask to see tbe latest, Embossed and Pleated Crepe Paper. 108 W. 28111 Street, NEW YORK- STANDARD FLOWER POTS \ Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 120 7-m., in crate, $4.20 60 8 " 3.00 HAND VADB. 48 9-in.. in crate, $3.fl0 1600 2-in Price per crate , in crate, $4.88 1500 2M 1500 2H 1000 3 5.85 6.00 5.00 800 3V4 5004 320 5 144 6 5.80 4.60 4.51 3.16 48 10 •• 4.80 24 11 " 8.60 24 12 " 4.80 12 14 " 4.80 6 16 " 4.60 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Bask ets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POHERY, Fort Edward N. Y. Or August Rolkeb & Sons, New York Agents, 31 Barclay Street, New York City. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Standard Flower Pots TheWHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY. PHIUADELPHIA. PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONO I8UAND CITY. N. V> Travelling Rapfeaantativo, U. CUTLER RYERSON, tOB Third Ave., Newark. N. J. Please mention the A nerican Florist vjhen wyiting l~LORIST Plain, Violet, Rose r? OIL MADE BY The John J. Crooke Go. 155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton St., (;HICAGO. Kramer's Pot Hangers THE neatest, simplest, most convenient and only practical device for convert- ing ordinary flower pots into hanging baskets They fit all standard made pots from 2 to 10 inches in diameter. The illustration shows how they are attached Just the thing for hanging up ferns, begonias, etc. You can make room and money by their use. Try them. For Sale by Vaughan*s Seed Store, Chicago and New York. E. F. Winterson Co , Chicago. C. C. Pollworth Co.. Milwaukee, Wis. Price with wire chain as shown in cut, $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample dozen by mail, 11.25. ^ t. N. KRAMER t SON, Cedar Rapids. Iowa. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" rULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y. HARRY BALSLEV. Reo. DETROIT. MICH.. 490 Howard St. Please mention the American Florist when writing. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANTJPACTURERl OF FLOWER POTS. Before buying write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. Please mention the American Florist when writing. FLOWER POTS STANOARO POTS A SPECIALTY Ust and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'O CO., P.O. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. Please mention the A tno ican Florist '.chcn wt iting. RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POUWOBTH CO., 5Ilb«*'"*" tnease mention the American Florist when writing. WHY NOT BUT RED P0T5 OF C8? [Standard Sizej Quality— No Better. Carefully Packed in Small Orates. Easy to Handle. Price List Free. Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse, N. T. [ BB8T POT IN "TBEi 'MAliTKIlli Please mention the American Florist when writing. Standard PQT^ Flower... If your g^senhouses are within 600 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 2ath and M Streets. WASHINGTON. 0. C. Please mention the American Florist when writing. WRITE AF If nun 1621-23 N.LSAVITT ST.. • Fi KUnil, OHIOAOO. ILL., rOB PKIOSS OT standard Pots •bloh for 'strength and poroilty oomblmed are the best on the market Please mention the American Floi ist when writing. Twemlow's Old English Liquid Putty Made. by HAMMOND'S SLUG SHOT WORKS, STOPS ALL CRACKS and CREVICES in the Sash or Roof of the Craanhouss. Sold by Supply Houses in Chicago, Milwaukee. Detroit, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Allegheny, Philadelphia, New York, Buffalo, Boston, Baltimore, Etc. Fishkill-pn-Hudson, N. Y. i064. The American Florist. ^9? Greenhouse Glass SATISFIED CUSTOMERS? THOUSANDS OF 'EM. GIVE US A CnANCE AT YOUR NEXT ORDER. ALL SIZES. SEND POSTAL iTO-D AY. JOHN LUCAS & CO. 53-55 N. Desplaines St., Chicago. 89 Maiden Lane; - New York. 322 Race Street, Pliiladelphia. Lucas MASTICA -FOR- Greenhouse Glazing. —USE IT NOW.=^ F. 0. PIERCE CO., '"nIX-VS-rk^ Sprague Smith Go. PUTE AND WINDOW GLASS Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. 205 Randolph Slr«e<, CHICAGO. H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. S9 Wast Raadelph St.. CHICAaO. Holds Class Firmly « ••• til* PMRt • il(Ui n Va». Baz •! itm r^>^/WtIiM..Nm> YMk T*l*phcb< Car 1700 Madisoc Sqsar* HOLLER'S DEUTSCHE BIRTHER ZEITUNO. The moBt widely circulated German gardening Journal, treating of all departments of horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent correspon- dents in all parts of the world. An advertising medium of the highest class. Moller's Deutsche Gartner Zeitung 1b published weekly and richly illustrated. Subscription |3 00 per annsim, including postage. Sam pie copies free. LUDWIG MOLLER'S:!^::^, TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printtd & Mounted. Hanal^tared by The Conley Foil Co. sai to 641 West asth St., Please mention the American Florist when writing. Simon Rodh 40 W. 28th St., NEW ^ORK. I have the Newest Things for Violet Tyings. Ribbons to match all your Plouers and Chiffons in all Widths and Colors. EASTER NOVELTIES NOW READY ose Bone TO FEED YOUR ROSES. 200 pound Bag $4.00. WM. ELLIOTT & SONS. New York. please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, 11.60; 60,000, 16.26. Manufactured b; W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers* Please mention the American Florist when zvnting, KORAL LETTERS For Sale by all Wholesale Houses. Koral Mfg. Co., 12 Hawley Place, Boston, Mass. R -THE- Florists' Hail Association Insures 19,000,000 square feet of Glass. Now is the time to join. Address JOHN C. ESLER, Sec'y. SAPDLE RIVER, N. J. JHease mention the A merican Florist when writing. igo4. The American Florist. 299 THAT ENEMY Of the Florists' Business known as Lent, has no longer any influence over the flower trade if Bayersdotfer stock is kept promi- nently before the buyers. Our beautiful Baskets, Hampers, Jardi- nieres, vases, etc., of the newest patterns and most serviceable material make customers buy, Lent or no Lent. A gift of flowers or growing plants in these receptacles is always welcome. Special designs for Daffodils, Tulips, Hyacinths, Primroses and other Spring flowers. Standard styles for Carnations, Lily of the Valley, and Violets. Superb American Beauty Vases. It is not too early to order your Easter Baskets. Let us advise you with a catalogue of our new things. Write now. Everything needed in a Florist's stock at lowest wholesale figures. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. ! 50-56 N. 4th St„ PHILADELPHIA, PA, Greenhouse A Material.... Wash. Red Cedar. IF YOU INTEND TO Louisiana Cypress. BUILD ASK FOR OUR NEW CATALOGUE. It Will Interest You, A. DIETSCH CO., 615-621 SnEFFIELD AVE., CniCAGO, ILL. An Advertisement IN THE Spring Number OF THE American Florist WILL BRING RESULTS ! It will be issued next week, MARCH 19, Send your Advertisement in NOW. Superior Boilers ARE GOOD BOILERS. Send for Catalogue and full information. SUPERIOR MACHINE AND BOILERWORKS, 129-133 W. Suparlor St., CHICAGO. Please mention the American Florist when writing. I!!-' Regan Printing House g: CATALOGUES 87-91 Plymouth Place, CHICAGO Please mention the American Florist when writins Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. Established 1841. The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE has been for OTBB Sixty Years the Leading Journal of Us class. It has achieved this position becausu, while specially devoting itself to supplying the daily requirements of gardeners of all classes, the infor- mation furnished is of such general and perma- nent value that the GARDENERS' CHRONICLE is looked up to as the standard adthoritt on tke subjects of which it treats. Subscription to the United States, S4.20 per year Remittances to be made payable to H. Q. COVE. Opfici:— 41 Wellington St., Covent Garden, London, England Attention, Florists! Here is an opportunity to buy material and supplies at such extremely low prices that you must take advantage of it at once. We are headquarters for Boilers, Heating Apparatus, Pipe, Valves, Fittings, Wire, Glass, Sash, and a thousand and one other items that enter into the construction of your Green- houses. It ■will pay you to keep in touch 'with us and advise us of your wants. When in Chicago be sure to call and see us. Our mammoth plant is the most extensive in the world. Five long distance 'phones, all Yards 827. The 35th street cars pass our doors. WE OFFER FOR IMMEDIATE ACCEPTANCE: I 72x16 horizontal tubular boiler, in excellent con- dition, complete with front and all castings and fittings $400.00 4 60x16, each 295.00 8 54x16, each 225.00 3 48x16, each 200.00 4 42x14, each 170.00 And many other sizes. 100,000 feet 4-inch boiler tubes, in good condition, overhauled, rattled, squared ends, which we furnish with sleeve coup- lings, per foot 10 100,000 ft. of 3 1-2 in. per ft. .08 A million feet of standard black wrought iron pipe, overhauled, with threads and couplings; sizes from 3-8 to 16-inch. Good second-hand Globe, Angle, Check, Gate and Pressure Valves at low prices. 75,000 feet 3-4 inch garden hose, per foot 04 12 carloads galvanized wire, gauges 10 to 14. It is in short lengths, ranging up to 250 feet. One gauge only to a bale. Price per bale of 100 lbs 1.40 Wire Staples, per keg of 100 lbs 2.00 WireNails, mixed, all kinds, per 100 lbs 1.60 A Job lot of Hose. We pur- chased at sale 50,000 ft. new, -U inch rubber water hose, 50 ft. lengths, com- plete ■with couplings, price per length 2.25 Other grades for sale. WRITE FOR OUR CATALOGUE NO. 47. Chicago House Wrecking Co., W. 35th & Iron St., CHICAGO, ILL. 300 The American Florist. Mar. 12, Index to Advertisers. ilbftnv Steam Trap Co.; in Allen JK 272 imling EC 271 Aschmann Godfrey. .294 Backer & Co 286 Baldwin AJ 277 Bailer F A 277 BarrJohn 1«6 Uassett & Washburn 371 281 Baur Floral Co 293 Baur & Smith 394 BaversdorferH&Co. . 199 Beach DS 284 Heokert W C... U Bsnthey-Coatsworth Co 271 283 Berokmans P J Co.. 278 Berning H G 270 Bertermann Bros Co 274 Blaauw J & Co 278 Bonnot Bros 273 Boston Letter Co 298 Brants D 289 Brant & Noe Flo Co 270 Breitmeyer's J Sons 274 285 Brod John 289 Brown Eobt S & Son277 Bruns HN 276 Buckley WT PlantCo289 Budlong J A 271 BuistRobt &Co 2(B Burpee W A Sweet peas not flower'ng !.*].'.'.' 322 Transplanting bcv bushes ...322 The American 'Rose Society "322 The seed trade 33O — Judge rules for seedsmen !!!.330 —Growing cauliflower seed in Denmark (illus.)33G The nursery trade 33* — Grafting Japanese maples ..'.'!. 332 Our lastimes '334 — At Omaha — '..'.'.".."!!!.334 — At Jamestown, N. Y \\', I."..! 334 — At Baltimore '\ 334 —At Chicago '.'.'.'..!.';'.. 334 Cincinnati 3,54 Montreal '.;'.','..'.".'.;.';.356 Honolulu 35(5 Loa Angeles. Cal i.. !'. .'.'!!! *.'.*"1 '].*.'," ^358 Catalogues received '.'.".'. '366 Greenhouse heating. !!..'!!! 368 Minneapolis .*.*.'.*.',*.'. 368 Lenox, Mass .qfts St. Paul .'.".'.!;;. 370 Made her own bargain !!.*!' .370 The allied trades— The window glass market! ,372 —Greenhouse building 373 The Edelweiss. Ed. Am. Florist:— The undersigned will be greatly obliged to any reader who will state whether the edelweiss has been grown successfully in this country, giv- ing details of culture, etc. A. Lange. Peter Reinberg, the well known Chi- cago florist, candidate for aldermanic honors, has adopted the red carnation as his political badge. Coal men generally say that a strike of the miners is improbable. If a strike does occur, however, they claim that prices will advance very materially. Society of American Florists. DEPARTMENT OF PLANT REGISTRATION. Storrs & Harrison Company, Paines- ville, O., submit for registration: Rose General MacArthur. H. T. Orig- inated in Indiana, a seedling of Marquis de Littacrossed with seedling of unknown parentage. Flowers large, on long stems, color vivid crimson; foliage deep green and very abundant; a strong grower throwing out thick canes three to four feet high. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y. Greenhouse Heating. Ed. Am. Florist. — I wish to put hot water heating in a house 15x75. I want to keep a temperature ol 55° in the cold- est weather and do it easily. What will it cost? Estabrook. About 450 square feet of radiation will be needed to maintain 55° in a house 15x75 feet. To obtain this it will be advisable to use two 2V2 inch flows and seven or eight 2-inch returns. While the smaller could be made to answer, the larger number will give the most satis- faction. It will be well to have a boiler rated for about 600 square feet of radia- tion. The price varies so much in differ- ent localities, and with different kinds of boilers, that no definite estimate can be given. L. R. Taft. Sweet Peas Not Flowering. Ed. Am. Florist:— If "J. R." planted his sweet peas the middle of September he ought to have been able to cut blooms for Christmas if properly attended to. They should be planted in raised benches and in not more than four inches of soil. When about four inches high they should have some kind of support. Commence feeding when six inches high, and as soon as they start to bloom use nitrate of soda or sulphate of ammonia, a tea- spoonful to twelve gallons of water, and I'J.R." ought to cut sweet peas until spring if the red spider is kept down. Syringe on every bright day. We planted our sweet peas November24 and cut ourfirst bloom February 16. They are grown in from 50° to 55°. J. Kennedy. Transplanting: Box Bushes. Ed. Am. Florist:— What is the best manner and best time of year for trans- planting very large box bushes? Maryland. H. T. Box bushes are salely transplanted from now on at any time when the soil is in fit condition, as they have numerous fibrous roots which hold the soil and make a good ball, which should be pre- served if possible. On the fine "Uplands" place near Baltimore of Mrs. Dr. Jacobs (formerly Mrs. Robert Garrett) are two handsome specimens of box, measuring from five to eight feet in height, which were transplanted two years ago by John Cook, and they scarcely show that they have been moved. A good mulch might be desirable over the first summer. S. B. American Rose Society. At the annual meeting of the American Rose Society, which will be held in Horti- cultural Hall, Philadelphia, Wednesday, March 23, a paper on "Roses for Hardy Gardens" will be presented by L. A. Mar- tin, of Greenwich, Conn. A general dis- cussion on "Stock for roses, and the merits of grafted vs. own root plants" will be opened by Robert Simpson, Clif- ton, N. J. The meeting will be called to order at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and any question for the question box may be handed in to the secretary up to the hour of the meeting. It is hoped to make this meeting take the form of an experience discussion. L. Barron, Sec'y. The American Rose Society. The question as to what is the matter with the rose society is one frequently discussed. There is as much brains, more money and more glass area devoted to roses than to carnations. The rose has always been the favorite flower with the public, and yet the carnation society is the "livest" and most successful horti- cultural society in America, and its mem- bers, by their push and enthusiasm, have placed the carnation — perhaps — foremost of all the florists' flowers in the public eye, while the rose society is to-day, to say the most, only a mild sort of suc- cess. The reason for the failure of the rose society, for anything short of a brilliant success must be called a failure nowa- days, is not far to seek. The carnation society is truly national, so far as cli matic conditions will permit, and it is intensely democratic — it is of the com- mon people. It is "our society" to a host of small growers and greenhouse workers. At every one of its conven- tions, numbers of greenhouse employes may be seen, who have traveled long dis- tances at their own expense, in order to attend, and many more are members, gladly paying their dues and attending the conventions whenever possible. The idea exists among the rank and file of the trade that the rose society is not democratic, that it is a sort of silk stock- ing affair, in which the men with potting soil stains on hands and clothes are not wanted. The average grower is a hard- headed sort of chap, who is not going to trouble himself about a society, nor pay his money into its coffers, unless he gets something in return. Redoes not merely want his money back, but he wants to see a profit on bis investment. The attempt to make the rose society a fix- ture in New York and the selection of nearly all of its governing body from places almost in the shadow of that great city, made a local society of it, and it had no right to call for national sup- port under those conditions. Later on this mistake was recognized and half- hearted attempts made to correct it, but the society has never been in touch with the common people. It has to be pinched, pruned and re-potted. It must take a lesson from the carnation society and get in touch with the smaller florists. It must become "our society" to every flor- ist from Maine to Colorado and from New Orleans to Winnipeg. It must meet east, west, north and south, and become national in fact as well as in name. At a meeting of the Chicago Florists' Club on Wednesday last, March 16, a cordial invitation was extended to the rose society to meet with the carnation igo4. The American Florist. 323 society in that city in January next. A committee was also appointed by the carnation society to extend the same invitation. It was stated by a number of the Florists' Club members that the exhibition hall, meeting rooms and gen- eral conveniences in the location selected in the Auditorium hotel could not be excelled anywhere in the country. Here is a chance tor the rose society to be *' re-potted." Will it take advantage of it? W. N. RUDD. The Rhodum Sldus. An amusing story told by Hood describes how a country nurseryman made a large sum out of sales of a simple little flower which he sold under the name of the Rhodum sidus. This charm- ing name proved quite an attraction to the ladi«s, and the flower became the rage of the season. It was one of those freaks of fashion for which there is no accounting. At length a botanist who found that the plant was only an uneom- mon weed requested to know where the nurseryman got the name from. He elicited the foUowing reply: "I found thle flower in the road beside us, so christened it the Rhodum sidus." Baknesboro, N. J.— Frederick Pope died at his home here, aged 68 years. He was a florist well known in South Jersey. SITUATIONS, WANTS, TOR SALE. One Cent Per Word. Cash with the Adv. Plant Advt. NOT admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 1903 is entitled to a five-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. Situation Wanted— By youne man in green- houses; 7 years' experience. Address R, care American Florist- Situation Wanted— By a Hingle, sober man, German, as an all-around florist. Carnations, roses and general stock. Address 26, Oceana, Virginia. Situation Wanted —By an all-around florist and gardener; bebt ol references; age fO: single. F. F. GARDENEEt, 103 Anna House. North Clark St., Chicago. Situation Wanted— As foreman; good plants- man: roses, carnations; American Beauty roses a specialty. W. care Mrs. Nelson, 137 West Fifteenth St.. N. Y. Situation Wanted— By competent florist; good grower of rosea, carnations and general stock. German, married. Pnvateorcommercial. Address W C K, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By a tlrst-class grower; married; 38 yearsold. A No. 1 references. Present place, foreman for the Morton Grove Greenhouses. Chas. Duerr, Morton Grove, 111. Situation Wanted -By acompetent and rt^hable young berman; agn 25 years; practical experience in carnations; vicinity of S.. Louis preferred. State wages when writing. Address J S, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— A.S foreman or manager of 100,OUU feet of glass or ni re, where rose grow- ing for cut flowers is made a specialty; nothing but a good position will interest me. Address Manager a, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As foreman, by a strictly competent and capable up-to date grower of roses, carnations, chrysanthemums palms ferns; also a general line of Easter and bedding stock; 18 years' experience. Z 36 American Florist. Situation Wanted— By a first-class grower, capable of takiog fullcharge of commercial place; rotes, carnations. chrysanthemums, violets, palms, bedding stock, etc.; used to handling men. State wages given. C, care American Florist. Situation Wanted—By a good grower, age 25; first-class retail place preferred; fair wages ex- pected. Best of references. Address D'Arct Callan. care Morton Grove Greenhouses. Morton Grove, 111. Situation Wanted— By competent gardener and florist, to take charge of gentleman's place. Age 36, German; thoroughly understands the care of private gardens, greenhouses and vegetables. 13 years experience. Address E W, 357 New York Herald (Down town). Situation Wanted— The undersigned is open for an engagement with any gentleman requiring the services of a practical heud gardener. References as to ability and character; married, no family. Uispngaged April 15. Correspondence solicited. Address L. A. Martin, Greenwich, Conn. Situation Wanted— By all-around practical gardener and florist, experienced as grower of stove and ornamental plants, orchids, etc.; thor- oughly competent in all branches of the profes- sion, in and out of doors; industrious, honest and of excellent habits; married, no family. Best references. Private place preferred. Address L M, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By thoroughly capable young married man, on private or commercial place; competent grower of roses, carnations, chrysanthemums, rare and decorative stock; also expert propagator and grower of nursery stock and herbaceous perennials; eastern states pre- feried. Address with full particulars. Florist and Nurseryman, Box 233 Monroe. N, Y. Help Wanted— A carnation grower; a man to manage three small houses; $30.00 per month and board. E. A. Farnham, Park Ridge, 111. Help Wanted— First-class florist to raise prin- cipally rosrS and carnations. Address Columbus Railroad Company, Columbus, Ga. Help Wanted —A good grower of cut flowers and pot plants on a retail place, 11,000 feet of glass; single man preferred. State wages ano references, Pitts, care American Florist. Holp Want«d— A good agent for the sale of Frencn grafted roses and fruit tree stock, with good references. Apply to A. RoBicBON FiLS, Olivet, France. Help Wanted— General foreman, also all around greenuouse man, for commercial place. Good wages to competent men. Address Melamfub, care American Florist. Help Wanted— A florist to take full charge of small place where carna ions, ros^^6 and general stock is grown. German preferred. State wages with room and board. Address Otto Baumann, 4tS9 Water St., Manistee, Mich. Help Wanted— Greenhouse man and ga den foreman; must be able to handle help, not over 45 years; single; $50 and roi.m. Send recom- mendations and experience. Address Prop. F. W. Rame, Ntw Hampshire College, Durham, N. H. Help Wanted — A tlrst-class maker-up of flower desigtis and experienced in decorating. State le gih of expe ience and salary expected, with references. Must bea hustler and not afraid of work. Address J. Newman tfe So s. Corp'n , 51 Tremuntst,, Boaton. Help Wanted— Or will lease. Single man of long experience to take charge of old established business in new houses; 10 lOO square feet of glass. No competitioL; both wholesale and retail business. Staie wages expected with board. R. E. Farley, Noblesville, Ind. He'p Wanted— At once, a grower of roses, car- nations and general stock ou small place; must bo sober, trustworthy and not afraid of work; $11 to $.2 a week to start. Steady place to the right man. Christian Dehn, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Help Wanted— At once, managing foreman to take charge of 35,000 feet of g'ass in cut flowers; one who can handle men to advantage and can produce the best results; must have b**st o,f refer- ences as to character and abihty. State wages wanted and give references. Also want flrst-class assistant. C. R. Hills, Grand Rapids. Mich. Help Wanted— Retail store manager; one who thoroughly uuderstands the florist's business in all its details and is competent to take the busi- ness end of the management. Must have some capital or else invest part of his salary in the business. A first-class change for a pushing, active young man. Address W C F, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Rose grower to take full charge of 2000 Beauty and 4000 Teas for cut blooms on a strictly up-to-date and modern establishment. Houses are almost new. Please state amount of experience had and give names or a few employers, also wages expected which will be liberal to a flrst-class man. No novice or run-about need apply. This is a steady position for a real rose grower. Address Grower, care C. A. Kuehn, 1122 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. Help Wanted— An active, experienced, single young man. with some capital to buy interest in well established plant, 7000 feet of glass, 6 houses, store connected, 4 acres land, near depot. Good local and shipping trade. No greenhouses of any consequence nearer than 300' miles. Splendid opening for right party. Address Far West, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Experienced man to work and take charge of small greenhouse and nursery, Pocatello, Idaho. Salary or commission. Can purchase if suited. The only one in south-eastern Idaho city of about 7,000; also good shipping facilities for Idaho, Wyoming and Utah. The business now closed account of death. Refer- ences re luired. Good opening for a worker; state salary or commission expected. Address The Church & White Co., Pocatello, Idaho. Wanted— To lease with option of buying a place in Illinois or Missouri, with from 3,000 to 7,000 ail faat nf rrlni-D A <^,1>.fir-/. sq. feet of glass. Address Box 116, Waverly, 111. Wanted— At once, new or second-hand refrig- erator, glass front, dimensions about 3x5x8 feet. Give particulars and photograph of same in first letter. Address Baur Floral Co., Erie, Pa. Wanted— Two young men want to buy a flrst- class florist business by April 1, from 12,000 to 15,000 feet of glass. We are able to pay $2,000 down. Give particulars. Address August Albert. 191 Concord St.. St. Paul, Minn. For Sale— Sixty- foot greenhouse, house, two lots, $3,600. Or separate, glass, boiler, pipe, $i25. 318t KlBton Av., Chicago. ForSala— At a bargain 4 greenhouses 20x100 feet barn, 7 room dwelling house, 1 acre: 16 miles northwest of Chicago. Cause, failing health. J D, care American Florist. For Rent— Old established greenhouses with good house, barn, all utensils, tools, etc. For particulars address C E, care American Florist. For Sale— An elegant greenhouse plant of 40,000 square feet of glass; must sell, have other business. W^rite for particulars. W W, care American Florist. For Sale— Over 12,000 feet of glass, all heated by steam, in first-class condition. Will sell at reasonable price. Terms to suit. Address Glass, care American Florist. For Sale— New glass, never been opened, 10 boxes A Double 16x24 at S3.80 per box. ^0 boxes B Double 16v2l at $3.40. 40 boxes B Double 16x18 at $3. .5 peribox, 50 boxes A Double 16x18 at $3.4J. Davis Bros.. Mi rrison. 111. For Sale — Greenhouses. Good location for local and shipping business. Well stocked; win- ter coal laid in. Will sell cheap if sold at once. Selling on account of failing health. Jas. Richardson, London, O. For Sale — New greenhouses, 11. COO feet glass, complete in every particular; estHb'ished6 years. Splendid retail trade: city of 45.0i0 Inhabitants. We are the only florists here. Address L. O'SuLLivAN, Superior, Wis. For Sale— Four greenhouses, Chicago, 7.000 feet of glass, on leased ground. \Veli stocked with carnations and potted plants. Good retail trade and longleabe. Part cash. This is a great bar- gain. J R F, care American Florist. For Sale — Old established greenhouses, large lot. good house and barn tosether wi'h all the paraphernalia incidental to this line of business. Sickness compels an immc'iiate sale of ihis plant. No reasonable offer refused. Clarence E. Smith, 145 LaSalle St., Chicago. For Sale or Rent— Commercial place. 9 green- houses. 20,Oi 0 feet of glass, shed 2u feet wide con- necting houses, heated with steam by return tubular boiler: storage capacity for season's sup- ply of coal. Three miles from city hall. Address Samuel J. Bunting, Elmwood Ave. and 58th St.. Philadelphia, Pa. For Sale— At a bargain, 8 greenhouses well stocked and in good condition; steam beat, gas for fuel at 15 cents per 1.000 f^et, every conveni- ence; only plant in city of 4,000 population, two main lines of railroads and street cars pass the door; will sell at a sacrifice, as 1 am in the hotel business lOO miles away irom the greenhouses and cannot give them my attention. Address all com- munications to N. Amos, Toledo, O. It is good business policy -*-•-* ■ to mention the ^ te^ *^ American Florist When you write to an adveitisw. 324 The American Florist. Mar. rg, E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers "THE OLD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave.. ....CHICAGO. Wbol^ale [lower/\arl^ Milwaukee, Mar. 17. Roaes, Beauty, long per doz. 4.00(^^5.00 •' " med. " 2 O0(gi 3 00 short 5.00® 12.50 " Bride, Bridesmaids 4.00® 8.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4.no@ 8.00 " Perle 4.onfa( 6.00 Carnations 3.00® -100 Smilax I8.00(gj'0i0 Asparagus 35.00@50.00 Violets 50® .75 Valley 2 00® 3 00 Romans 1 60® 2.10 Freesias ©2.00 Tulips 3.0@3.0ii Daffodils 2.00® 3.no Callas 8. 00® 12. 50 Harrissi 10.t0@12.50 Pittsburg Mar. 17. Roses, Beauty, specials 30.00@50.00 " " extras 20.006 25.00 " " No. 1 10.00®I5.00 " " ordinary 3.00® «00 " Bride. Bridesmaid 2.00@I2.00 " Meteor 4.00@1000 " Liberties 3.00® 8 00 Carnations - l.'P® 3.00 Lily of the valley ■ 2.00® 3.00 Smilax 12.50@15.00 Adiantum 100® 1 25 Asparagus, strings 30.00®50.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 2.00® 4.00 Violets 20® .75 Lilies 4.i0®15.00 Romans, Paper White 1.00® 3.00 Tulips 2.00® 4.00 Daffodils l.OU® 3.00 CiNcnraATi, Mar. 17. Roses, Beauty 2.00® 6.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00@10.00 " Liberty 4.00@10.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00@li.00 Carnations 2.00® 4.0O Lily of the valley 3.00@ 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 12 50@15.00 Adiantum 1.00@ 1.50 Violets 75® 1.00 Narcissus 3.00® 4.00 Romans 3.00® 4.00 Harrisii per doz., 15.00 Calla 18.50 St. Lonis, Mar. 17. Roses, Beauty, long stem 3.00@5.00 " Beauty, medium stem... 1 50@2.00 " Beauty, short stem 50@ .75 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00@10.00 " Golden Gate 400'a8.00 Carnations 1 .00® 5.00 Smilax 15.00® Asparagus Sprengeri 1.00® 3.00 " Plumosus 25.00@50.00 Perns per 1000 3.00 Violets, single 30@ .'O Narcissus Paper White 2.00® 3.00 Valley 2.00® 4.00 Romans 2.00® 3.00 Dutch hyacinths : 4.0 "<» 5.00 Tulips 3f0@ 4 00 Callas '0 000113.50 Harrisii 12 60,gi 15.00 HEADQUARTERS FOR WILD SMILAA AMERICAN BEAUTY 36-inch stems 24 to 30-inch stems. 18 to 24 '• 15 to 18 " 12 to 15 Per Dozen. $6.00 $3.00to 4.00 2.60 to 3.00 2.00 1.50 Short stems, $4.00 to $8.00 per 100 Per 100 Bride and Maid $3.00 to $8.00 Golden Gate 3.00 to 8.00 L ib:rty and Chatenay 6.00 to 12.00 OUR MURILLO TULIPS are i he best that I he market a fiords Per 100 Carnations $1.50 to $2.00 Fancy 2 00 to Violets, Double 60 to Single 40 to Valley 3.00 to Daffodils, Paper White 2.00 to Tulips 2.00 to Harrisii per dozen, $2.00 Callas '• 1.60 Asparagus Sprengeri, sprays .... 2.00 to " Plumosus, siring, 25c to 50c each Fancy Ferns per 1000, $3.00 Galax, Bronze, Green, 1000, $1.00 Adiantum 75 to Leucothoc Sprays Smilax per dozen, $2.00 3.00 1.00 .60 4.00 3.00 4.00 16.00 6.00 .35 .16 1.00 .75 Book your orders now for EASTER LILIES and other wants. J. B. DEAMUD, 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. FANCY OUR SPECiaiTY. TELEGRAPH ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY. Place Your Order Now For Easter. THOMPSON CARNATION GO. JOLIET. ILL. FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. (Whoro qualiiy is First Consideration) Writo, Wire or Phono the Introducers, CALDWfU THE WOODSMAN CO.r Evergreen, Ala.. or their agents: J. li. Deamud. Chica,;;o. 111.: W. F. KasliDg, Buffalo. N. Y.; Leo Nieasen, Phila- delphia, Pa.: Geo. M. Kellocre. Kansas Citv, Mo.: J. M. McCullough's Sons, Cincinuati. O.: Reed A Keller. New York City: Helton A Hunk^l, Mil- waukee, Wis.; H. G. Berning, St. Louis, Mo.; Barteldes A: Co., Denver, Colo. OF ALL KINDS CUT FLOWERS and EMorlatM' ^xii^s^ll^s. Galax, bronze or green. 75e per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays. 60c per 100. Sphagnum Most, Ferns. Wire Work of all kinds for florists. Special attention given to shipping orders. 1 fc j U/M MIIDPHV Commission Doalor, "!"• inUKrilI, i30E.3d8t.. CINCINNATI, 0. Telephone, 980 Main.] _j Pleaze mention the A merican Florist when ■writin/;. C. H. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MIO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. Mease inention the A merican Florist •wlien writing; aJtJi^l..lt.«.Jl..l..».il..lt., n.Jl.. It rt.Jt.it il.il J.M.McGULLOUGH'SSONS^ j WHOLESALE E FLORISTS \ ALSO BUCCEB60RB TO P THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. \ CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. \ Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. \ \ 316 WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, OHIO. \ '''i''«'»i"i'"U''i"ir«T"'0''nrinr'i»'u'^r'mrii"irii-»i"tni-' Orchids! j^ Just arrived in superb condition, a large ship- ment of DENOROBIUM NOBILE, most useful for florists; also Dend. Chrysanthum and others. To arrive, Cattleya Trianae and C. Gigas. Lager & Hurreil, summit, n. j. Orclild Growers and Importers. Brant & Noe Floral Co., GROWERS OF Gut Flowers at Wholesale. Careful attention given shipping orders. 58-60 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO. H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist t402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Please vienlion the American Flotist ichen uriling. KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS AND DEALERS^m ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, 42-44 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL. igo4. The American Florist. 325 ^Write t:is for B^A.S^K>^ r»HtIOE>S on Easter Lilies, Roses, Carnations, Violets, Tulips, all Bulbous Stock in any Quantity. PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO.. Ltd. The BENTHEY-COATSWORTH CO. A?^n:oi:^B^«A.r^E> fmIvOi^isi'^. Consignments Solicited. 35 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. Bassen&washburn f 6 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. 'i>«olssale Dealers and A..A FIa.»a>.a Growers .1 Gut Flowers 0REENHOU8E8: HINSDALE. ILL. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing* FRANK BARLAND, l.r:r,.Cut Flowers jpeoiau attention 13^1^»■"l^^^JSi »IVEN TO HARDY CUT -"^ M^X:^.k7%- \^ BS-57 WABASH AVENUE, felephone Central 3284. CmOA.QOf A. L. RANDALL GO. Wholesale Florists. 19 & 21 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Send for weekly price list and special quotations on 1000 lots. Please tnentioyi the A merican Florist when writing. MICHAEL Winandy "".»S!;roi CUT FLOWERS 60 WABASH AVE., C\^C kC,C\ Telephone 3067 Central. \^m.\.JWJ\J, WIETOR BROS. *•'•'•" .1 Cut Flowers Growers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Fresh New Crop. GALAX LEAVES, ETC., 'Galax Leaves, Green and Bronze, per 1000. ...% .60 Cut Fancy and Dagger Ferns, per 1000. 1.00 Leucothce Sprays, Green, per 1000 3.00 Red, perlOOO 6.00 Rhododendron Sprays, per 1000 5.00 Largest dealer in the U. S. Orders filled promptly. Send cash with order. Send 50c for a ■nice cane, cut from the famous mountains of N. ■G. Nicely varnished, crooked or straight. Men- tion length desired and variety of wood — hickory, rhododendron, wahoo, poplar, striped maple, etc. Grand souvenier, besides useful. Try one or more. J. N. PRITCHARD, Elk Park, N. C. it is good business policy *ft •£ •£ to mention the <^ ^ ^ American Florist when writing to an advertiser. TolephonocNo. 766 Madison Square, MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists. 66 and 67 Watt 26th St. NEW YORK CITY. Advice ot sale note daily. Statement and check weekly. All consignments, large or small, receive the same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. J. a BCDLONG Sti«et. CHICAGO. CUT FLOWERS 37*39 Randolph Sti«et, CHICAGO. Boses and Carnations A 8peclalty.»sc WHOLESALE 6RQWER of Vbol^ale flower/\arK^ CHicAeo, Mar. 18. Roses, Beauty, 30 to 36-in. stems 3.00® 5.00 20 to 24 '■ 2.50 15 to 18 " 1.50® 3 00 12 " 1.00@1.50 Liberty 6,00® 8.00 extraseleot 10.00® 15.00 Chatenay 6.00@12.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 8.00 Meteor, Golden Gate 3.00® 8.00 Carnations 1.00® 3.00 fancy 3.00® 4.00 Valley 2.00® 4.00 Asparagus Plumosus, per string 25 to 50c " " sprays 2.00®4.00 " Sprengeri 3.00® 600 Violets, double 75® 1.60 single 50® .75 Leucothoe Sprays 1.00 Galax Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.50 .15 Green. ,. .. 1.00 Adiantum 1.00 Fancy ferns... per 1000 2.50® 3.50 Smilax 12.50®15.00 Callas 1.00® 1.75 per doz. Harrisii 1.25® 2.00 " Tulips 2.00'S 4.00 Daffodils • 3.00® 3.00 SHIPPIN6 LUELS S! ••••Cut Flowers Prlated In two oolon on gummed paper; yonreui], etc, in black and ImJ adopted by the &. i.V. in red. YerT attraotlTe. Price per B00,t2.8e; per 1000,14.^01 Send for aamplei. uatm m vat vtu, postpaid. si.u. Americao Florist Co., _CHICAOe. GEO. REINBERG, "K:?« Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Poehlmann Bros. Co- Wholesale Growers of sad Dealers In Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone order! ^_ _ given prompt attention. Q&-0/ Gbeenhcitseb: Randolph S^rsci Morton Grove, lU CHICAQO, ILL, Please mention the American Florist when writing. WEILAHD AND-RISCM CHICAQO'S RELIABLE Wholesale Growers and Shippers ol OUT FLOWERS, 59 Wabash Ave., Chicago. BBKD 70B WSBELT FBICB LIST. WHOLESALE FLORISTS SINNER BROS. CUT FLOWERS ILL. Wholesale Growers and Shippers of 58 WABASH AVENUE, eHICAGO, With the Flower Telephone- Growers' Co. Central 3067. All telephone and telegraph orders given prompt attention. AJ.WAYS MENTION THE .....AMERICAN FLORIST WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS 326 The American Florist. Mar. li). Leo Niessen "?^;te"ia^s!' Pansies. WHOLESALE FLORIST. f^r7°SJ°r.}.!*ti?>Too"^!£f.°^" 1217 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. FLOWERS FOR EVERY DAY AND FOR EVERY OCCASION. QUANTITY LNLIIVIITED. QUALITY UXCELLED. WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6:00 O'CLOCK A. M. WE WANT YOUR TRADE. J. K. ALLEN, THE PIONEER HOUSE, 106 West 28th St., New York. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, Best Boston Flowers. All Florists' Supplies. Distributing Depot for the KORAL LETTERS. tELEPHOME 1270 miH. 34 Hawley St., BOSTON* lEEI^G^MiiitM'^Qa "^ Kwr,-,v^i,,^MVv_^-AS BOSTON, CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET, 15 Province St., BOSTON, MASS. WELCH BROS. Best Flowers. LargeVariety. Pronipl Shipments. Careful Packing. The Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Marl(et. 1228 Cherry St., PHILADELPHIA. THIRD FLOOR. Open from 7 A. M. to 6 P. M. Telephones. THOMASYOUNGJr. WHOLESALE fLORIST. CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS. 43 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. GEORGE SALTFORD, WHOLESALE FLORIST. 46 W. 29th street. NEW YORK. Tel. 3393 Madison Sqdarb. Specialtlec VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS. Consignments of anj good flowers sohoit«d. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York. Open for Cat Flower Sales at 6 o'olook Every Morning DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. lOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. N.Lecakes&Co. m 63 W. 28th St., and 45 W. 29th St., Also at 26th St. and 34th St. Markets NEW YORK. FERNS, fiALAX LEAVES, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTIES GREEN AND BRONZE GAL\X LEAVES, 75o per 1000; J6.00 and 16.50 per case of 10,000. Princess Pine and all kinds of Evergreens. Telepliane 1214 Madison Square. WILD SMILAX. ORDER DIRECT FROM HEADQUARTERS. We carry the finest and most complete stock of Florists' Hardy Daeger Ferns, 83.00 per 1000, A No. 1 quality. Bronze and Green Galax Jl.OO per 1000, A No. 1 quality. Southern Wild Smilax, 50 pound case, $7.00. 35 pound case. $3.50 per case. Laurel Festooning, good and full, 5c and 6c per yard. Leuoothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100. Green Moss, $1.00 per bbl.; 75o per bag. Sphagnum Moss. $1.00 per bbl.; 50c per bag. Order by mail, telegraph or tele- phone will receive our personal and prompt attention. Long Dis. 'Phone 2618 Main. HENRY M. ROBINSON, No. II Province St.,' BOSTON, MASS, Please mention the A merican Florist when writing Wbol^ale power/\arK5fe Boston, Mar. 16. Rosea, Beauty, extra ,85.00(840.00 " " medium 10.00@20 00 " " culls 301® 6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 5 00 extra 600@1300 Liberty 4.00@10.00 Carnations 1.00® 1.50 Fancy 2 00® 3.00 Violets 30® .50 Lily of the valley 2.00® 3.00 Harrisii lilies, Calla 8.00@I2.00 Smilax 12.00@16.00 Adiantum ?5@ 1.00 Asparagus 35.00@50.00 Roman Hyacinths, Daffodils I.OO® 2.fO Tulips l.OC® 2.00 Peas 50® 1.00 Philadelphia, Mar. 16. Roses, Tea 4.00® 8.00 " extra 1000@1500 " Beauty, extra 25,00(a!40,00 firsts 12.00@i0.00 " Queen of Edgely, extra 35.00@40.00 firsts 12.00(g'20.00 Carnations 2.00® 6.00 Violets, single 30® .40 double 50® .75 Lilv of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Daffodils 2.00® 3.00 Tulips 3.0(1® 4.00 Preesia 2.00® 4.00 Lilac 60® 2.00 per bunch Asparagus 25.00@50.00 Smilax 12.00@15 00 Bdtfalo, Mar. 17. Roses, Beauty 3.00@35.00 Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00@10.00 Carnations 1.50® 5.00 Harrisii 12 50@I5.00 Lily of the valley 3.00@ 6.00 Asparagus, strings 40.00'g'60.00 Smilax ® 15.00 Adiantum 50® 1 00 Violets 20® .50 Callas 8.00@10.00 SweetPeas 40® .60 Z LAUREL FESTOONING .ind Southern Smila>t for your Easter dt'corations. No. 1 quality Laurel Fpstooning, made all round, full and the bept made, fresh ironi the woods, 4c, 6o and 6o per yd. 50 lb. case, finest Smilax ever sold, only $6,00. fancy Ferns, $2.00 per 1000. Dagger ferns, $1.60 per lOOC. Al stock Bronze and Green Galax, 75c per lOfO; discount on lO.OtO lots. Stnd us your orders early for Easter and get the l>est to be had at bottom prices and fre»h from the woods. Satisfaction guaranteed. Thanking you for past favors we are yours to command. Millington, Maaa. TeL ofBoe, New Salem. Long distance telephone connection. Piease mention the American Florist when writing. Michigan Gut Flower Exchange, WM. DILCER, Mar. All Cut Flowers in Season. 26 Miami Ave.. DETROIT. MICH. RICE BROTHERS 128 N. 6th St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Wlioiesale Cut Elowers and Supplies. Wild Smilax I ^is^riVtl^^'cel" Shippers of choice Cut Flowers and Greens of al) kinds. Try us. 1904- Th E American Florist. 327 JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. Adiantam Croweanum Sold here Exclaslvely. 49 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Tel. 1998 Madison Square. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 Wast 2S.3».j*.j* High Grade Cut Blooms. We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. Please jnention the American Flo* ist when willing. CHICACO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Suditorium Snnex, ^^ CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders hlled promptly in best style. DENVER. riORAL DESIGNS AND TLOWERS. Best Quality on Shortest Notice. DANIELS & FISHER, %'" Order by mail, telephone, telegraph or cable, Cable address: "Daniels Denver." Please men/ion the Ametican Florist when writing. DENVER. T he Park Floral Co. J. A VALENTINE. DENVER, COLO. SAN FRANCISCO. TELEPHONE MAIN 1023, SIEVERS & BOLAND, Floral Artists, 33 Post Street, SAIV FRANCISCO, CAL. GSLAX Bronze or Green, -JLOO per lOOO or 75c per 1000 Iti 3,000 lots or more. Leucothoe Sprays, green or bronze, per 100, 9rc; per 1000 *7.oO. Green Sheet Moss, per barrel sack, $2.50. Southern Smiiax, fresh stock, per 50 lb. case, J6.00. F'T 25 lb. case, .»3.50. Palm Buds, for Palm .Sunday, short size, JI.CO per doz.: medium size, $1.50 per doz, ; large size, $2.00 per doz. Palmetto Leaves, for decorations, large size, $2.00 per 100; medium size, $1..50 per 100. Pot Covers, Porto Rico M:ittings and Crepe Paper in many rich varieties at lowest prices. L J. KRESHOVER, I10-II2 W. 27th St., New York City. Tel. 597 Madison Square. igo^. The American Florist. 329 INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. STEAMSHIPS LEAVE FOREIGN PORTS FROM TO STEAMER ♦LINE DAY DUE ABOUT Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool New York Boston New York Boston New York Boston Lucania Umbria Ivernia Mongolian Deutschland Pretoria Prinz Oskar United States Anchoria Furnessia Marquette Minnehaha Oceanic Teutonic Celtic Cymric Canopic New York St. Paul Vaderland Kroonland La Touraine La Lorraine Rotterdam Rhyndam Sardegna Citta di Milano Prinzess Alice Kaiser Wilh. II Bremen Koenigen Louise Canadian Cestrian 1 1 1 2 3 3 3 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 IS 13 13 13 13 14 14 Sat. Sat. Tues. Sat. Thur. Sat. Tues. Wed. Thur Thur Sat. Sat. Wed. Wed. Fri. Thur Thur Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Mon. Mon. Tues. Tues. Sat. Thur. Sat. Sat. Mar. 26 Apr. 2 Mar. 29 Mar. 2S Mar 24 Apr. 2 Mar. 22 Mar. 23 Mar. 24 Mar. 31 Mar. 24 Apr. 2 Mar. 23 Mar. 30 Apr. 1 Mar. 31 Mar. 31 Mar. 23 Apr. 2 Mar. 26 Apr. 2 Mar. 2S Apr 2 Mar. 26 Apr. 2 Mar. 21 Mar. 28 Mar. 22 Mar. 29 Apr. 2 Mar. 31 Mar. 26 Apr. 2 Apr. 2 Apr. 9 Apr. 5 Apr. 6 Hamburg Hamburg Apr, 1 Apr. 12 Apr. 6 Copenhagen Apr. 3 Apr. 10 Apr. 3 London Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool ....' Liverpool Alexandria :iouthampton Southampton Apr. 12 Mar. 29 Apr. 6 8 " 7 " 20 Mar. 30 Apr. 8 4 Antwerp Havre •■ 11 5 " 12 Rotterdam Rotterdam 5 " 12 6 Genoa " 13 Mar. 31 Bremen Apr. 6 '■ 12 Genoa Liverpool Liverpool '■ IS " 5 " 12 * See steamship list on opposite page. HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., —Wholesale Cut Flowers-- 457 Milwaukee Street. MILWAUKEE, WIS. PETER REINBERG 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Cut Flowers LARGEST GROWE IN THE :r WORLD. List. Per Doz. $5.00 4.00 $3.50 to 3 00 1.60 to 2.00 .... 1.00 to 1.25 Per 100 ....$4 00 to $8.00 .... 6.00 to 12.00 _ _ 5 no tn s nn Current Price AM. BEAUTIES, long stems, 30-in. 20-24 15-18 " " Short stems SUKRISE CHATENAY BRIDE BRIDESMAID 5.00 to 8 OO PEELE S.OOto 8.00 CARNATIONS a.OOto 3.00 ROSES, ODRSELECTION 4.00 All flowert are perfectly fresh and properly packed. No charge for P. and D. on orders over $5. It is good business policy ^ .* ^ to mention the n^ t^ ^ American Florist When you w^rite to an advertiser. THE CLEVELAND CUT ElOWER COMPANY -SUCCESSORS TO- BATE BROS. AND THE F. R. WILLIAMS COMPANY 52-54 High St., -^^-^--^- CLEVELAND, O. We Carry a Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Make Wire Designs. Send Your Stock to Us on Commission. -WRITE FOR OUR WEEKLY PRICE LIST.- ORCHIDS. I k% GET IN THE HABIT" -Of -calling up Long Distance Phone Central 3598, or Talegrapli, or a tatter to- CHAS. W. McKELLAH, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. ORCHIDS, VIOLETS, VALLEY, FANCY ROSES, FANCY CARNATIONS. BULBOUS I FLOWERS. AND GREENS OF ALL KINDS5 OR SUPPLIES AND | I WIRE WORK OF ANY KIND. | I ORDERS BOOKED NOW FOR EASTER | 380 The American Florist. Mar. /p, r The Seed Trade. ] AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. S. P. Willard, Pres.; J. Chas. McCulIough, First Vice-Pres. ; C. E. Kendel, C'levc'land, O., Sec'y and Trcas. Twentv-second annual convention, St. Louis, Mo., June 21, 1904. ^ ^ Cucumber, in pickling sorts, is easier, with White Spine very scarce. The Carlson aster, introduced about three years ago, is still very popular. Sweet peas have been in stronger demand this season than for several years past. Sweet corn prices generally appear to be on the decline, but there is a shortage of early sorts. Onion sets are still in good demand, whites worth $2.50 at Chicago, while reds are now higher and yellows lower than last week. All will likely be wanted before the season is over. Owing to continued cold and unseason- able weather and snow storms the retail mail seed trade in the west for March to date shows quite a falling off over March business in previous years. From Toulon we learn that the value of the flower bulbs exported to the United States during the season of 1903 was approximately $127,000, which is a trifle less than the total value the pre- vious year, 1902. It is added that the next bulb season promises to be good on account of the rainy weather the present winter. A Timely Example. At this time of the year, when each mail brings disappointments to the seeds- men as to short crops and deliveries, former reports to the contrary, it is interesting to hear of an European case of the past season in which a large whole- sale house had sold considerable quanti- ties of peas for future delivery. When the crop turned out so very short this concern went to the open market and bought sufficient stock to complete the advance orders, although the orders had been taken subject to the usual crop con- ditions. This, we are told, meant a loss of some £2,000, and the firm is convinced that it was money well spent. Judge Rules For Seedsmen. Judge Vinsonhaler Monday passed on a point that is of considerable interest to the many seed growers in this county, as it upheld the validity of the seed con- tracts generally in force. The case was that of James C. Robinson, a wholesale seed merchant of Waterloo, against Charles H. Cobb, a seed raiser, who had raised ten acres of seed corn under eon- tract. After maturity, when seed corn had advanced very greatly in price, the corn was sold to someone else, and Rob- inson brought suit for damages. The court found for the plaintiff, sus- taining the validity of the contract. A few days ago the district court in Sarpy county, through Judge Sutton, held that title to the seed did not pass by reason of the contract, thus establishing one phase ol the matter, but it is now further held that notwithstanding that, an action for damages may be maintained under the contract. — Omaha. World-Her- ald, March 8, 1904. Growing Cauliflower Seed In Denmark. From a small beginning about forty years ago, the growing of cauliflower seed has become an important industry with the Danish gardeners, especially for those in the vicinity of Copenhagen. The cool, moist and temperate climate there exerts a great influence in fostering a strong growth in the plants right up to the time when the seed is harvested. This, combined with the fact that the growers are conscientious and skilled gardeners, has given the Danish grown cauliflower seed so high a repute that it is now sold all over the world, the United States taking a large share of the output. The only kind grown is the Early Dwarf Erfurt with its varieties. Snowball for early use and Large Danish for summer use. The seed is sown in the beginning of September and generally two sowings are made to insure seed- lings of the right size for wintering; gen- erally the autumn is mild and then the last sowing is selected. As soon as the seedlings are large enough to be handled they are pricked off in a carefully pre- pared frame, only the strongest and healthiest being used. They are set about two inches apart, in very sandy soil and here they are wintered, free from frost, getting all the light and air neces- sary. In the beginning of March a hotbed is prepared of manure worked over several times to insure a steady, gentle heat; by the middle of March this bed is ready to receive the plants which are then sub- jected to asecond selection. Generally we set seventy-seven plants — 7x11 rows — in a sash of average size. They here receive a generous treatment wth all the ventila- tion possible and in April the sash is taken oS" in daytime, when weather per- mits, and air is given at night. In the latter part of April, differing according to the season, transplanting to the open ground takes place, the glass having been taken off some days before. The ground is generally prepared in the fall, getting a heavy manuring and a deep plowing and it is harrowed and rolled but once before planting. The plants are lifted carefully, only large and perfectly healthy plants being chosen and taken to the field so that the balls are not broken. They are generally planted about eighteen inches apart, with three feet between the rows. This final transplanting is a most critical operation and is done with great care. It must be done just at the right point and in a capricious season, during a short span of time, it is surprising to see the difference a few days belated or too early planting can make on the crop. Planting well over, the grower heaves a sigh of relief and confines his work to cultivating and watering until heading commences, when the roguing is done. This final selection of the plants requires a sharp eye, trained by long experience, and is generally the work of the grower himself; only good and typical heads are chosen; the very best heads, possibly four or six to the acre, are marked and numbered, the seed of these to be used for further seed growing. After this, hoeing and watering is the only work done until the seedpods are full grown when it is necessary to stake them. During the last part of September and the first of October the seed is harvested, tied in small sheaves and hung in a drying shed, for from four to six weeks before thresh- ing. Then the seed is cleaned, sorted and dried and is ready to be put on the market. Formerly the seed was grown to order only for German and French seed houses so that even Danish gardeners bought their supply, grown near Copenhagen, from Erfurt. But this state of affairs is a thing of the past and the energetic Danish growers are now in direct com- munication with seedsmen all over the world. For the accompanying illustration I am indebted to A. Hansen, Copenhagen, one of the pioneers of this trade and the man who probably has done most to free us from dependence on German and French seedsmen. He is the largest grower, operating about twenty acres, and growing mostly the Snowball vari- ety. He also has invented an ingenious machine for the final sorting of the seed. He is shown in the foreground of the picture. H. GROWING CAULIFLOWER SEED IN DENMARK. (Cauliflower field at maturity.) ■igo4. The American Florist. 331 THE GREATEST PEONY Of THE CENTIRY We don't know everything about the thousand and one Peonies as yet: but one thing is agreed upon by all — Festiva Maxima is the best all round commer- cial white of tested merit to date, and everybody wants it. We have a special importation from Europe of this fine variety which we offer for prompt order and unsold as follows: 50c each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100, track Philadelphia. Peonies should be planted as early as possible in the spring; if you desire some stock of this fine variety let us hear from you at once. 10 Per Cent. Off the above prices for cash with order. We are in a position to quote favorable prices on other peony roots for florists' trade and will be pleased to have your in- quiries. Watson's Seed Store, JUMPER AND LOCUST STS.. PHILADELPHIA. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Vaughan's Forcing Bulbs For the Coming Season. Our arrangements for high grade bulbs of Lilium Harrisii, French Romans Paper While Grandillora, Callas, Japan LoDgillorom, London Market Valley and picked bulbs of all Dutch Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus and Spiraea are unexcelled. Bulbs secured from us will be subject to careful inspection and approval on arrival, and if in any way unsatisfactory, will be made good at once. By combining your order for a full line of this stock with us, you get each in season and all at the closest cost for high grade stock. Economy in carload freight shipments and large importations supply half our profits. Owing to new Custom House regula- tions it will pay you to place your order for imported stock with an American dealer. Write for Prices before Closing any Forcing Stocl( Orders. Yaughan's Seed Store NEW YORK: CHICAGO: VAUGHANS "STAR BRAND" PAPER WHITES. 14 Barclay St., 84-86 Randolph St. LILY of the VALLEY. FROM COLD STORAGE. Buy your Valley Pips from a specialist and get the best. I own and control some of the finest Valley that comes to this country and am able to furnish at all times the best the season affords. I am sure that there is nothing arriving or kept in storage that will eclipse the quality of my stock. Try a sample case and I have no doubt that you will find them eminently perfect and buy again. $1.50 per 100; $13.00 per 1000; $30.00 per case of 2500. H. N. BRUNS, 1409=1411 W. Madison St., CHICAGO, ILL. Cushman's Hybrid Gladiolus Bulbs -AT PRACTICAL LIVING PRICES" Our Bulbs are not better than the best, but better than the rest. Try them. $5.00 per 1000 for fine blooming size. Light mixture. Cushman Gladiolus Co. SYLVANIA. O. IMPORTANT TO PRIVATE GARDENERS The system of allowing Private Gardeners a discount on their annual purchases of seeds has become almost universal; in fact, they have been gradually educated to expect it. We are offering this season I A Special Discount of 15% ON ALL GENERAL SEED ORDERS AT OUR GARDEN GUIDE PRICES Which are quoted as low as any reliable seed grower offers. Also, we deliver by freight or express prepaid to New York, Boston, Baltimore, "Washington, Pitts- burg, Cincinnati or St. Louis. Garden Guide mailed free on application. SEED GROWERS, ROBERT BUIST COMPIHY, J 332 The American Florist. Mar. ig. II The Nursery Trade AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. N. W. Hale.Knoxville, Tenn.,Pres.; Fnuik A. Weber. St. Louis. Mo.. Vicc-Pres. ; Geort,'!' C. Seager, Rochester. N. Y., Seo'y. Twenty-ninth annual convention, Atlanta. Ga., June, 1904. J Logan, Utah. — A county board of hor- ticulture was organized March 2 by the county commissioners. A vigorous cam- paign will be inaugurated against peach blight. HoLYOKE, Mass. — The Holyoke Horti- cultural Society has elected officers as follows: President, Dr. E. A. Reed; vice- president, D. F. Sickman; secretary, G. H. Sinclair; treasurer, C. B. Mackintosh. Lynn, Mass.— The annual supper of the Houghton Horticultural Society on the evening of March 3 was attended by about 250 people. J. K. M. L. Farquhar gave an interesting stereopticon talk on the flowers of Japan. New Haven, Conn. — The annual ban- quet of the New Haven County Horti- cultural Society will be held on March 29 at the Tontine hotel. Many members of the Hartford Florists' Club are expected to be present as guests. Two pounds of whale oil soap to one gallon of water and one pint of kerosene oil, applied with a paint brush to the trunks and branches of trees and sprayed over the inaccessible twigs, is recom- mended as a good home made remedy for the San Jose scale. A BILL has been presented in the Mas- sachusetts legislature providing for the appointment by the governor of a state forester whose duty it shall be to further the perpetuation, extention and proper management of the forest lands of the state, both public and private. Greenfield, Ind.— Horace G. Beckner has formed the Capitol City Nursery and Orchard Company, with a capital stock of $10,000. E. A. Henby and Mrs. Ona Beckner are shareholders and directors. Mr. Beckner has been a successful dealer for a number of years. Amherst, Mass. — The horticultural department of the experiment station reports that the very cold weather of the last two months has seriously damaged the peach trees of New England, the fruit buds having been killed and many of the branches being also killed outright. St. Joseph, Mo.— A meeting of the Buchanan County Horticultural Society was held at the court house March 6. Most of the time of the session was con- sumed in comparing fruit twigs and dis- cussing the prospects for crops this year. The twigs exhibited substantiate the opinion that while the severe freezes damaged the fruit to a great extent, there is still prospect for good crops. The tenth annual meeting of the Mas- sachusetts Fruit Growers' Association was held at Worcester, on March 9. "Home-grown Nursery Trees" was the title of a paper presented by Prof. Geo. O. Gfeene, of Amherst. Prof. F. T. Fer- nald, of Amhurst, spoke on the "San Jose Scale." He said it had now been fully proven that this insect can stand the coldest winters and all parts of the country are exposed to its attacks. Speaking of the astonishing rapidity of increase of this insect he said it had been calculated that the total number of descendants from a single individual during one summer numbers 3,216,080,- 400. A. H. Kirkland gave a stereopticon talk on "Some Common Fruit-tree Insects." Graftingf Japanese Maples. Ed. Am. Florist: — Please inform me what is the best time to graft in green- houses the Japanese maple; what tem- perature they want and what kind of grafting is preferable? D. J. For grafting Japanese maples under glass from February to the last of March is the best time for the spring operations and August and September for the sum- mer months. They can be successfully grafted at both seasons. The best meth- ods of grafting are the cleft grafting, splice grafting and veneer on the side, and they are best done under a double-lighted frame in the greenhouse. The plants should, if possible, be potted the spring before so as to be well established in the pots. Keep them in a cold pit or frame until they are required. It is well to bring them into the heat a few weeks to get them well started before grafting. Have fhe scions cut and kept in a cool place until ready for use. If the plants after they have been grafted are plunged in damp sphagnum moss and kept close with a slight bottom heat, the grafts will take much easier. The frames will need to be kept close for the first few weeks, only opening them to let off sur- plus moisture. At the end of two weeks some air can be given for a few hours morning and evening, when the green- house is closed. It is best to keep the grafts close when air is given to the greenhouse. At the end of a month they ought to have air in plenty, so as to harden them off gradually. As soon as the grafts are well taken they can be removed to the body of the house. By using the damp moss they need not be watered so often, otherwise they should be. The Japanese maples, that is the polymorphum and Japanese types, are best worked on the common polymor- phums, in fact they will not succeed on any other varieties known of at present. I have thought that if we had Acer cir- cinatumfrom Oregon they might possibly succeed on that. For stock tor the graft- ing the seedlings or layers of Acer polymor- phum, should be used, top layers usually taking two years to become well rooted. In many nurseries thejapanese maples are all propagated by layering. While a lit- tle slower method than grafting it is much surer. As the Japanese maples are somewhat tender, it is better to cut the scions in the late fall or early winter and heel them in in boxes of sand or moss, keeping in a cool pit that does not freeze, until wanted for use. Jackson Dawson. Vinca Variegata. Large clumps, nice young growth, $4.30 per 100 to close out AGERATUM, Gurney, PauliD.. SALVIA, Splendens, Silver Spot. Bonfire. PETUNIA, double, 15 kinds. VINCA, variegated, 2-inch. 2o. REX BEGONIA. 3 sorts, 3c. Rooted Cuttings Prepaid. SALVIA. Silver Spot. Bon- fire. Splendens. STEVIA, variegated. 9()c per 100. AGERATUM. White, S. Gurnev, P. Pauline. ALTERNANTHERA, red. yellow 50c per 100. PINKS, 5 fine kinds. 75c per IOC. PETUNIA. double, 15 kinds. SI. 00 per 100. FUCHSIAS. 5 kinds. S1.25 per lOO. DAISY, ll.iiQ per 100. REX BEGONIA, a3soned.$ 1.10 per 100. HARDY PINKS, Field clumps, good sorts, $4.50 per 100 to close out. -CASH- BTER BROS., Chambenburg Pa. Always mention the.. American Florist when you v/rite to an advertiser. New Hardy Sunflower. Helianthus Sparsifolia. Will become very popular when its merits are generally known. 5 to 6 feet high {flowers 5 inches in diameter, producing lateral flower stems 2 1-2 feet in length. Indispensable for cut- ting. 25c Each; $2.50 Per Dozen. Helianthus Sparstfolia. Vincas. Two varieties, Oreen and Variegated. From 3 -inch pots, $5 00 Per HuDdred, Nathan Smith&Son. ADRIAN, MICH. igo4. The American Florist. 333 Mrs, Winters The World's Best White Dahlia. $18.C0 per 100. In^eborg Egeland, the best scarlet cactus, $5 OU per doz. Other novelties and standards. Also 20 000 double fleld-grown Hollyhocks in separate colors of red, white, pink, yeliow and maroon, $3.00 per 100. Gladioli and hardy plants. Send for cata- logue before ordering. W. W. WILMORE. The Dahlia Specialist. Box 382, DENVER. COLO. CALIFORNIA PRIVET. Per 1000 200,000 2 yrs., 2 to 2W ft., very bushy $20.00 160,000 2 yrs.. 18 to 24 in., very bushy 16.00 10(1,00' 2 yrs., 13 lo 18 in., very bushy 10.00 200.000 1 yr. , 12 to 18 in. , branched 9.00 200,000 1 yr.. 10 to 12 in., branched 7.C0 100,100 Cuttings, 8 in., strong 80 1C0,00() Cuttings, 8 in., light 60 Also have a large stock in Asparagus Roots, 2 yrs., Palmetto and Barrs. 30.0 0 Canna Roots, dO,(JOO Tuberose Roots, 5,0 lO Geraniums. 2Vi pots, all good stock and low prices. Write for trade list. J. H. O'HACAN, Little Slivor, N. J. ' FUase mention the A merican FloriU when writing. Philadelphia Rambler. The new fo'cing rose, strong field plants, $U.0O, $S0.00 and $30.00 per 100. CRIMSON RAMBLER. Extra well branched, $8.00, $11.00 and $15.00 per 100. The Conar[i& Jones Co., ^"Vr^^' 2,500 Norway, Sugar and Sycamore Maples. 12 to 18 feet high. Will caliper up to 3-in. At bottom prices. J. J. STYER. Concordvllle, Pa. J. DIJKHUIS & CO. BOSKOOP'HOLLAND. QUALITY. QUANTITY. Ask our prices for AZALEAS, RHODODENDRONS, PEONIES, ROSES, HARDY EVERGREENS, CLEMATIS, Etc. Price List Free on Application. Do Your Eyes Hurt When lou look upon the flowering of jour bulbs? Why not let them shine with delight by buying your bulbs from JOHN SCHEEPERS. Member of R. Schoo A Co., Bulb Growers, Hille- gom, (Holland;. Write to-day. 136 Water Street, • • NEW YORK. August Rblker & Sons, IMPORT TO ORDER Llllat, Lily ol Iha Vallty. Lllaei, Camelliit. Orchldi and all kinds of Forcing Bulbi :i nd Decorative Plants for Florists or Nurserymen. Raffia, choicest grades always in stock. Address 31 Barclay Si. or P. 0. Box 752, NEW YORK. NAARDEN, (Holland.) Jacs Smits, Ltd. (BRANCH AT BOSKOOF.) Wholesale Growers of g^n^i^mlS nursery stock, pot-grown forcing plants. -Lilacs a specialty. Berlin and Hamburg Valley — the best quality. When iu Europe please inspectnour nurseries. NURDEN-BUSSUM. nor Amtterdam, Is our R. R. Dipst. PIN OAK. The Glenwood Nurseries offer the finest Trees both DECIDUOUS and EVERGREEN, FLOWER- ING SHRUBS and VINES OF ALL SIZES IN GENERAL ASSORTMENT. Large sire Trees and Siirubs are a specialty with us. We have them in quantity. Special quoiations to large buyers. Send us your lists of wants. New trade list ready. The m. n. MOON CO., IVIorrisville, Pa. 60 IMiles from New York. 30 Mllas tram Phlladolphia. n NOW IS THE TINE TO ORDER. .^ Per 100 Exochorda Grfl.. 18 to 24-inch, bushy $ 8.00 Lonicera H Relgica and Heckrotti, 3 to 4 feet, bushy... 8.00 Ampelopsis Japonica. 2V4-inch pots 4.00 Cedrus Deodara. I. '- to 18-inch 25.00 Cedrus Deodara. 3? to 24-inch 30.00 Oranges, best sorts, grafted, bearing size 12-lnch, bushy, 4-inch pots 20.00 | Ligustrum Amurense, true. 2 to 3- feet branched . . . Write for Wholesale and Per 100 Oranges, 15 to 18-inch, 5-inch pots 30.00 Lemons, grafted, 18 to 24-inch, 5-inch pots 30.00 Kentia Beimoreana, 12 tol 5-inch, 5 leaves 18.00 Latanla. 15-inch, 3 to4 ch. leaves 20.00 Phoeni« Canariensis, 15 to 18-inch, 2 to 3 leaves, showing character 15.00 Not less than 50 of a kind at above prices. per 1000, $20.00 Descriptive Catalogue. U, ►. J. :BE>i«CK:iM:AIV® OO., (inc.) FRUITLAND NURSERIES. Establisfied 1866. .^UGUSSOT.^, GA,, ♦ Specimen Shrubs and Fine Wliite Pines. -SEND FOR PRICES.- EASTER1V NIRSERIES, Jamaica Plain, Mass. When m Europe come and see us and inspect our extensive Nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot HARDY, FANCY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK. J. Blaauw & Co., BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Catalogue free on demand. Headquarters for the famous ColoradoBlue Spruces, purest, bluest strain Please mention the American Florist when writing. 4,000,000 Peach Trees JUNE BUDS A SPECIALTY. No asents traveled, but sell direct to planters at wholesale prices. Absolutely free from diseases and true to name. Write us for catalogue and prices before placing your order elsewhere. We guarantee our stock to be true to name. Largest Peach Nursery in the world. Address J. C. HALE, - - - Winchester,rTenn. 334 The American Florist. Mar. ig, /T Our Pastimes. ] Announceruents of coming contests or othor events of interest to our bowling, sliootin[i and sportinj^ readers are solicited and will be t^iven place in this column. Address all correspondence for this dejtart- ment to Win. J. Stewart, 43 W. 2Kih SI., Xi'W York; Robt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., I'liilailel- , phia; or to the American Florist Co., Chicat^o. y At Omaha, Neb. The Omaha Florists' Club held its annual bowling tournament March 11. The tournament was well attended, and after the contest luncheon was served. Twenty prizes were offered by different firms, irom six towels up to a $16 Flor- entine mirror from the Midland Glass and Paint Company. M. H. Bath made the best average for three games, W. J. F. Wilcox was second, P. Floth third, L. Henderson fourth, S. R. Faulkner fifth and A. Donaghue sixth. The highest score in one of the games was made bv J. H. Bath with 207. J. F. Wilcox was second with 181, L. Henderson third with 142, and P. Floth fourth with 140. The consolation prize went to George Soreuson.of Florence, Neb. , and the hard luck prize to W. W. Ellsworth. Among the out-of-town guests were Mr. Valen- tine, from Denver; Charles Green, of Fre- mont, Neb., and Mr. Reed, with the George Wittbold Company, Chicago. Grippe. At Jamestown, N. Y. The two teams of the Lake View Rose Gardens BowlingClubmet at the Empire alleys on March 14. The Carnation Growers won the first two games and the third was a tie, which was rolled off, one ball to a man, the Carnation Grow- ers again winning. The following scores were made: CARNATION GROWERS. Player— 1st 2nd 3rd Savage 182 174 182 Welsh 187 146 183 Roper 143 119 117 Doxie 124 149 151 Derosie 145 116 140 Mauser 94 156 ll3 Totals 875 860 888 ROSE GROWERS. Player— 1st 2nd 3rd Lydon 153 187 199 Brooks 135 178 194 Adams no 98 106 Eidens 129 156 111 Messenger., ivl S8 13! McCue 166 137 158 Totals 813 834 888 T. W. L. At Baltimore. The first of a series of games between teams from the Florists' Clubs of Phila- delphia, Washington and Baltimore for the silver cup presented by F. H. Kramer, of Washington, was bowled March 14. The game played some weeks ago in Washington and won by the Baltimore team was annulled, the Philadelphians not being then on hand On this occasion the Baltimores won in three straight games, the score being 864, 853, 846. The Washingtons' score was 732, 780, 738, and the Philadelphias' 818, 823, 848. The Baltimore team was composed of C. L. Seibold, Robt. Halliday, James Boone, Mac. Richmond and Mr. Kreh. The bowlers attended the club's annual dinner. The next game will be rolled in Philadelphia March 23. After the meeting the club had its annual dinner at the Academy hotel, from fifty to sixty persons being present. E. A. Seidewitz was toastmaster and Mr. Morgan, president of the First Branch of the City Council represented the city. Speeches were made by Messrs. Gibson and Connor, of Philadelphia; Kramer, McClellan and Schaeffer, of Washington, and by Mr. Seibold, captain of the Balti- more bowling team. S. B. At Chlcag:o. The Chicago Florists' Club bowling team rolled a set of interesting games at the Geroux alleys Tuesday evening, March 15, with the following scores : Player lat 3d 3d Stevens 125 140 173 Matte 126 165 139 Ueenan 131 177 163 Phillips 98 143 136 Geo. Scott 119 163 131 Balluff 131 170 196 Asmus 142 197 176 Winteraon 121 131 131 Essa 117 112 171 H. E.Philpott 58 112 90 Chester, Pa. — Henry McDermott will assume charge as manager of the Dela- hunt Estate Greenhouses after April 1. HINODE FLORIST 60. County Road, SECAUCUS, N. J. And Fifth Street, WOODSIDE, N. Y. Largest Growers of EASIER ULIES Plants with from 4 to 8 buds. Prices 12c per bud for pot plants, neper bud for cut flowers. Fine AZALEAS, 50c up. Japanese Novelties In Blooming Wistarias, Etc. '^ CHRYSANTHEMIM MANIAL. "^ NEW BOOK BY ELMER D. SMITH. "Will t*^ s?»^ving Stools. —Blind Growth — uheral- cal Fertilizers.- Liquid Manure.— Lime.— IroD.—Barulng and Damping.— Buds and Dis- budding.—English Method —Records. Chapter VIII —Exhibition Blooms.— Grown out-of-dojrs — Australian Method.— Shelter or Snug Harbor. Chapter IX.— Commercial Flowers.— Feeding.— Buds.— Early.— Late.— Height of Plants. Chapter X.— Insects -Aphis —Thrip.— Mealy Bug —Grasshoppers.— Tarnished Bue.— Cory- thuca.— 'jrub Worm.— Cut Worm.— Lady Bug —Golden Eye— Chrysanthemum Fly. Chapter XI — Diseases. —Rust. —Leaf Spot.— Mildew. Chapter XI I. —Seedlings and Sports.— Suitable Plants.— FertiUzing.-Seedlinga.-Sports. Chapter XIII. — Preparing Exhibits. — Plants.— Cut Flowers.— Foreign Shipments.— Dressing Fljwers. Chapter XIV.— Exhibitions.— The Management —The Judge.— The Exhibitor. Chapter XV.— Ttpes and ^elections, —Types. — Selections. WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS. PRICE, 23 CENTS, CASH WITH ORDER. American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn street, Chicago. igo4. The American Florist. 335 PETER REINBERG 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Largest Grower in the World. (ONE MILLION SQUARE FEET OF GLASS.) You ought to have CH ST EN AY *^® most popu- lar Rose for EASTEB. EASTER LILIES ROSES CARNATIONS Orders booked now will receive special attention. OUR EASTER PRICE LIST. BEAUTIES PerDoz. Extra select ^6 00 30-incb stem 5.00 24-incb stem 4 00 20-inch stem 3.00 15-mch stem 2.00 12-incb stem 1.50 Short 1.00 Per 100 BRIDE $6.00 to $10.00 Per 100 MAID $6 00 to $10.00 GOLDEN GATE , 6.00 to 10.00 CHATENAY. 6.00 to 12.00 LIBERTY. 6.00 to 12 00 SUNRISE 6 00 to PERLE 6.00 to 8.00 8 00 IVORY. 6.00 to 10.00 CARNATIONS 3.00 to Fancy 5.00 to 4.00 6.00 CUT EASTER LILIES, $2 per doz.; $iS per 100. 336 The American Florist. Mar. /p, TRA[NDLY S SCflENCK Wholesale Florists 3 'Phones, 798 and 799 Madison Square. 38 West 38th Street, We do not Believe in Advertising what we have not got. Our Daily Siiipments of all Varieties of Roses are Second to None. We are Receivers of all the Leading Varieties of Carnations, and have Bulbous stock of all kinds in sufficient quantities for your wants. We are the Largest Receivers and Shippers of Violets in the City. ALL INQUIRIES PROMPTLY ANSWERED. SEND FOR PRICE LIST. AZALEAS! EASTER An Immense stock' in prime condition for Easter, Including 25 Per Cent. Mme. Van der Cniyssen. Fine bushy crownfl, 10 to 12 Inches In diameter , $5.00 per doz. $40.00 per 100 i2toi4 e.oo •• •• so.oo " •■ 13tol6 9.00 " " 70.00 " " In larger sizes we are sold out of all except Berntiardt Andrea Alba, the best of the double white for Easter. In this we are offering some special values. Each Each Each 16tol8in. crowns. .$1.00 18 to 201n. crowns. $1.50 20 to 22 in. crowns.. $2.00 FOR RETAlLINd AND DECORATINQ. All of tbe varietieB and bIzcb here offered are in prime conditiozi. KENTIA FORSTERIANA. ARECA LUTESCENS. Plants inpotln.hlRh Per doz. ICO Sin. pots, 2 12 to 15 $1.25 $10.00 4 in. •■ 3 IS to 18 3.110 20.01) Sin. " '3 18 to 24 6.00 40.00 Kin. " 3 28 to 30 1.00 each. Tin. ■■ 3 30 to 38 l.W *• 8 In. " 3 38 to 42 2.60 " lOin. •• 3 48 to 54 10.00 " COCOS WEDDELIANA. A ^and lot nf 3 inch pots, 10 to \2 inches high, (2.00pei'doz.. $16.0U per 100, $140.00 per WOO. LATANIA BORBONICA Pots. Sin. 4 in. 6 in. Pots. 2Hin. 3 in. 4 in. Sin. p Gin. 6 in. Tin. 6 in. Leaves. In. high. Per doz. 5 to I! 12 to 15 $IOU 6 to 8 15 I'.SO 5 to B 18 to 20 ti.OO KENTIA BELMOREANA. Leaves. In. high. Per doz. 4 8 to 10 tl.25 5 12 to 15 2.011 6 to 6 15 to 18 4.5(1 Leaves. In. hiuh. 100 S8.00 20.00 60.00 uts. 6 to 7 8 to 7 II to 7 20 to 28 28 to 31) 30 to 3I> 30 to 3lj 30 100 $10.10 15. UO S.'i.OO Each. $1.00 1.25 1.50 2.00 2.60 Pots. Leaves. 2^ in. 4 5 5 to 6 3 in. 4 in. 6 In. 6 in. Din. 7 in. Sin. Sin. Sin. Oin. 10 m. lOin. 10 in. I2in.tbs6 to 7 12 in. •• 8to7 6 6 6to7 In. high 8 to 10 12 to 16 16 to 18 28 to 30 30 to 32 32 to 38 42 4 ft. high. 8 to 7 4 to 4H ft. high. Gto7 6>i to6 6 to 7 6)4 to 8 6 to 7 5« to 6 6 to 7 6 7 7 to 8 Per doz. 100 tl.25 (10.00 2.U0 16.00 4.50 35.00 1.00 each. 1.25 " 1.50 •• 2.00 •• 2.60 •• 4.0U •• 6.00 " e.oo " 7.50 " 10.00 " 12.60 " 20.00 " 26.00 " Made-up KENTIA FORSTERIANA. Pots Plants in pot. In. high. Per doz. 100 4 in. 3 15 $4.00 $30.00 6 in. 3 18-20 6.0O 50.()0 12 in. 3 to 4 5!^ to 6 ft. high, $12.50each. Plants In tubs. Ft. high Each. 12 in. tubs, 3 to 4 8 to 7 $15.00 12 in. ■' 3 to 4 7 to 8 20.00 The plants at $15.00 and $20.00 each are tile best values we have ever sent out in decorative plants. They will be found an excellent investment. PHCENIX CANARIKNSIS. A fine lot of shapely, well-fur- nisbed plants of this useful, hardy decorative Palm in light wooden tubs, 3 feet higrh. $6.00 each. FERNS FOR DISHES. For immediate use. lOo 1000 2H inch pots, assorted varieties $3.00 $25.00 3inch " '• " 6.00 HENRYA. DREER, 7 14 Chestnut St., Philadelphia,Pa. 1904. The American Florist. 337 LILIES FOR EASTER We Advise Booking Easter Orders Early. Price list for Easier. AMERICAN BEAUTY. Per doz. Stems, 30 to 40 inches $5.00 $6.00 24 " 4.00 20 " 3,00 15 " 2.00 12 " 1.50 Short stems, per 100 $6.00 to 8.00 ROSES. Per 100 Bride and Maid $6.00— $10.00 Meteor 6.00— 10.00 Golden Gate 6 00— 10.00 Perle 6.00— 30.00 Roses, our selection 5.00 CARNATIONS. Per 100. Standard sorts $4 00 Fancies $5.00— 6.00 MISCELLANEOUS. Callas per doz , $1.50— $2.00 Vallev per 100, 3.00— 4.00 Sweet Peas " 1.00— 1.50 Paper Whites " 3.00— 4 00 Daffodils " 3 00— 4.00 Tulips " 3.00— 5.00 Freesias " 3.00— 4 00 Marguerites " 1.00— 1.50 Violets " .75— 1.00 Mignonette per doz., .50 — 1.00 DECORATIVE. Asparagus per string, $ .25— .50 Galax, 1000, 1.25; per 100 .15 FERNS, 1000, 3.50, " .40 Leucothoe Sprays, " .75 Adiantum " 1.00 Smilax per doz., 2.00— 2.50 Subject to change without notice. ONE of our best growers makes a specialty of forcing Lilies for Easter and has, year after year, produced the best lilies offered in this market. This season the stock is loooking even better than usual and for Easter we shall have 15,000 These are all true Longiflorum and in perfect condition. $2.00 per dozen; $15.00 per 100; $125.00 per 1000. io^rI^e. We shall also have large supplies of all other season- able flowers. Our Brides and Maids are averaging quite the best coming to this market and we are marketing a good steady cut. Choice Carnations in large supply. All bulbous stock in best grades. Asparagus and Smilax are specialties with us. Plenty of Asparagus; long heavy strings, just the thing for Easter decorations. Plenty of first-class Hardy Ferns. Better write us today. Let us have your order as soon as you get a line on your needs and add to it as you book your orders. E G. AMLING, 32-34-36 Randolph St.^ CHICAGO, ILL. The Largest, Best Equipped and Most Centrally Located Wholesale Gut Flower House In Chicago. LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE 1978 AND 1977 CENTRAL. 338 The American Florist. Mar. ^9. ^■s;e!e'.eifi/'(e!!Se(/^/-'y^/ u^ss "s^oxjKi o:ri>b^i« i?^ow. v^ 840 The American Florist. Mar. ig. CHOICE 1 EASTER FLOWERS i Perfection HEADQUARTERS for the Product of the most entensive and successful growers of special stock. Finest American Beauty Roses, highest quality Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, Liberty and Killarney Roses. All the popular Carnations, including the new and suberb BRIDE Full daily receipts of all seasonable flow- ers and special equipment for shipping Easter Orders. New York Cut Flower Co. 55 \VEST 26th STREET. J. A. Millang, JVlgr. NEW YORK CITY. ^iiiuiuiiiuuuiiiuiiiuiiiuiuuiiuuiiiiiiuiiuiiiuiuiuuuiiua^ ^ -i«:E>^wr iiO»B> General MacArthur. _-_,_^ _. ._.__ , Oolor bv far tbe most brilliant of any shado of crimson forcing rose ever offered, retaining its H Y UfJIII I |- A brilliancy when fully expanded. It is alsoone of the sweetest varieties ever offered, of veryeasy •II I Lfl«iLf I Ln* culture as it can be grown in the sanie temperature as an ordinary Tea variety suchaa the Bride. It is a eood stron" vigorous erower, producing stems 24 to 30 inches Ions, a free :ind continuous producer. It can be grown at much less cost thanMet'eor or Liberty and is a much brighter color than either. Also larger when fully expanded. We predict that this will be the red rose for the multitude. Ready for distribution April 1, 1904. From 2 1-2-inch Pots. Own Roots. $ 8,00 Ptr Dozen 10.00 Per 25 1,5 00 ■, .' ■ Per 50 25(0 Per 100 .57,50 Per 250 110.00 Per 500 200.00 Per 1000 PRICES Craftad Plants from 2 1 -2-ineh Pots. % 7.00 Per Dozen - 25 60 100 250 900 ICOO 12.00 Per 18.00 Per 3i.00 Per 72.50 Per 140.00 Per 260.00 Per -EXIRA SIRONG 3-INCH STOCK AT $4.00 PER lOO ADDIIIONAl ID ABOVE flGllRES. New Cabtle, Ind.. Feb. 26,1904. Our attention was called to the Rose Gen. MacArthur. three years ago, by the originator, who then had only the one plant. We liked its looks very much, and last year secured 25 plants from The Slorrs & Harrison Co. for trial. We cut hne (lowers from them all winter, and made 600 cuttings which we are growing this winter. We commenced cutting good flowers from them in November and have done so continuously ever since, it being distinctly a winter rose. At this date the bench is a fine sight. The plants are from two to three feet high and are sending out flowering shoots which are most all one to two feet in length, although quite a number are three feet or more It has the most beautiful large lustrous foliage, and most abundant of any rose we have ever seen. The flower is a brilliant red. and has a very fine odor. We ttnd it the best Red Rose we have ever grown. While not as line a flower as Liberty, with us it is much healthier and so much freer flowering that we prefer it. We have it growing in the same house as Bridesmaid. Yours truly. HELLER BROS. The STORRS & HARRISON GO. JOHN N. MAY, ^. PAINESVILLE, OHIO. SUMMIT, N. J. J* It J* J* '^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^'^ 1904. The American Florist. 34i FOR EASTER We offer a choice and Complete Stock of all Seasonable Cut Flowers, including all Special- ties and Novelties. Give us your order at an early date and WC will do the rest. THE BENTHEY-COATSWORTH CO. 35 Randolph Street, Chicago. 342 The American Florist. Mar. ig, Lilies On Time OUR LONGIFLORUMS are all right and we can ship for Easter or earlier, the same high grade that we have supplied to our customers for the past five years In pots of various sizes and with number of buds to suit. Prices the same in pots or cut. Careful packing. Send orders now. The goods may cost you more if you wait until the last moment. Also a splendid supply of the most desirable EASTER AZALEAS, LILY OF THE VALLEY, in pans, etc. CUT FLOWERS in full assortment of the customary EASTER SPECIALTIES. Spring Plant Auction Sales will begin early in April. N. F. McCarthy & co. ^i^v^j^tit Wholesale Cut Flower, Plant and Supply Dealers. Horticultural Auctioneers. 'Ro.te TlanU ST^OJSfG STOCK From 2^A'tnc/? 'Pof^ Uncle John Per IOC Per 1000 $20.(10 $150.00 Mme. Chatenay 6.00 50.00 Sunrise 5.00 40.00 AMERICAN BEAUTY... 6.00 50.00 Liberty 6.00 50.00 Bridesmaid .1.00 25.00 Bride .3.00 25 00 Golden Ga'e .i 00 25.00 ^04'e Cutiing^: tOELL 'ROOTE'D, HEALTH^ STOCK. Per ICO Per 1000 American Beauty $3.00 $25.00 Bridesmaid 1.50 12.50 Bride 1.50 12.50 Golden Gate 1.50 12.50 Sunrise 3.50 .'{O.OO CA^RJVATIOJV C\/TTIJVGS, ^ell -Rooted, Aofce. -Ready lA/HITE Per 100 Per ICOO Lady Bountiful $12.00 $100.00 The Belle 12.00 100.00 Reliance 10.00 80.00 Her Majesty 5.00 45 00 Boston Market 4 00 35.00 RED Per 100 Per 1000 Crusader $10.00 $80.00 Flaming 12.00 100.00 Estelle 2.50 20.00 America 2.00 15.00 Harlowarden 3.00 25.00 F»IINK Per 100 Indianapolis $12.00 Enchantress (i 00 Pres. McKinley 4.. 50 Mrs. Lawson 2 00 Mrs. Higinbotham .... 2.00 Per 1000 $100.00 50.00 40.00 15.00 15.00 \//\RIEG/\XED Per 100 Per 1000 Prosperity $ 2.50 $20.00 Marshall Field 6.00 50.00 Mrs. Bradt 2.50 20.00 We also have the standard varieties in all colors, including RICHMOND GEM. Write us for price list on varieties not listed here. Special dis- counts on large lots. The 'Benihey Coat^tgforth Co 35 'RAJ^'DOLTH STUEET, CHICAGO. igo4. The American Florist. 343 LILIES SUPPLIES We are recognized as lieadquarters for new ideas in Floral Supplies, and for clean first grade standard goods. A large fresh importation of the most desirable Easter and Spring Baskets are here for your wants and inspection. In FLORAL RIBBONS we are unsurpassed for quality and variety. Sonnething New is our PLANT RIBBON matching all stock and adds 100 per cent to the attractiveness of your plants when of- fered for sale. Our Birch Bark Ware is exclusive in design and workmanship. Our POT COVER PAPERS are correct in shade and quality with prices low. Don't fail to send in your orders. Our stock of cut Harrisii and Longiflorum for Easter sales has been the STANDARD because we have handled not only quantity but quality. We will furnish the trade with the same grade this season, only order early. $15.00 per 100 $125.00 per 1,000 THE VERY BEST GRADE We will have unlimited supply of all other BULBOUS stock, and sufficient to meet all early demands of BEAUTIES, BRIDES, MAIDS, GATES, LIBERTIES, METEORS, FANCY CARNATIONS, SELECT CARNATIONS, VIOLETS, VALLEY, LILAC, MIGNONETTE and all Green Stock. Wild Smilax of the best quality, Asparagus Strings and Smilax. COMMON FERNS, the very best found in the west. Price list issued March iQth. Don't fail to ask for it if you are not on our regular list. D. M. MUMT, 7H8 Wabash Ave., OHIOAGO V, 344 The American Florist. Mar. ig. t)immimi4HymHHi 4to 6 Flowers on Stem EASTER LILIES, from the most careful growers around New York City. Can fill all orders for them if given a reasonable time ahead. C \A/. \A/ARD'S prize winning CARINAXIOINS. Where can their equal be found ? ROSES of the same high grade from noted growers. VIOLETS in unlimited quantity and best quality. CHOICE ORCHIDS, GARDENIAS and fancy specialties for fastidious trade. LILY OR THE VALLEY, Daffodils, Tulips, Jon- quils and all Bulbous Stock in Season. ORDER BOOKS OREIN. JOHN YOUNG,^^ New York City STILL DOING BUSINESS AT THE OLD STAND. JOHN BURTON, Assignee for Robt. Craig & Son Our Easter Stock Is this year larger and in as fine condition as we ever had it. Write for Price List at once. REMEMBER YOU WILL BE ORDERING CRAIG STOCK. It will pay you to come and look our stock over. Customers can depend on our usual great care in packing and shipping. Market and 59th Sts.. PHILADELPHIA, PA. john burton, Assignee. 1904- Th E American Florist. 345 (■■•■■■■■■■•■■■■■■•■■■■■■■■■■■■■■lUIIIIHHaiiHi EasterCutFlowers We Have Never Before Been in Such a Favorable Position to Tai^e Care of ft- YOUR EASTER ORDERS You Have Every- thing to Gain and Nothing to Lose by Placing Your Easter Orders now. We Protect Your Interests. Having; just completed a careful canvass through the greenhouses of the majority of our ^O OiCO"WS^{S we are much pleased to be able to say that indications are we shall be able to supply extra qualities of ALL ESSTER FLOWERS Especially LILIES and GENERAL BULBOUS STOCK. It will be much to your advantage, however, to place your list of wants with os at once. We will guarantee rates named below and give you the benefit of market quotations if they are lower at time of shipment. Specialties IN Blooming Plants Azaleas, LUy Plants, Spiraea, Lilac, Hyacinths, Tulips, Lily of the Valley, Daffodils, Roses Beauties, Crimson Rambler, Teas and Hybrids and a great variety of Micellaneous Blooming and Decorative Plants Prices quoted on application. Send us a list of your wants. Easter Price List Takes Effect Monday, March 28. 1904. Ppr Doz. AMERICAN BEAUTY, 30 to 40 i Dches $5 OO to (6.00 r24 inches 4.00 SO inches 3.00 " 15 Inches 2.00 13 inches 1.60 8 inches 1 OU Short .75 Per 100 .Special Al Stock .W.OO to JiO.OO " ■ ■ - - ' 8.00 6.00 8.00 1 BRIDE. MHO, METEOR, ; Select 6.00 to BATE, I Good Average 5.00 to PERIE, Fancy 6.00 to Medium 4.00 to ROSES, Our Selection LIBERTY 10.00 to CARNATIONS, Extra Fancy 5.00 to Good Average 3.00 to EASTER LILIES, Select 12.50 to CAILAS 12.00to LIlAC, Purple and White, per doz. 1,00 to 1.50 TULIPS, Double 4.00 to Single 3.00 to DAFFOOILS, Double. Extra Fine 3.00 to DUTCH HYACINTHS 4.00 to VALLEY 3.00to ASPARAGUS, Per string. 40c to50j Sprays 3.00 to Sprengeri 4 00 to COMMON FERNS, per 1000, 3.50 to 4.00. GAUX .. SMIIAX, Extra Heavy LEUCOTHOE AOIAHTUM SINBLE JONQUILS 3 rORGtT-ME-NOIS PANalES VIOLETS, Single Double 75 to SWEET PEAS 1.00 to WILD SMILAX, No. 1 Case, 25 lbs No. 3 Case, 50 lbs 1.00 to 20.00 to 1.00 to .50 to 5.00 5.00 15.00 6.00 4.00 15.00 16.00 5.00 4.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 4.00 6.00 .30 1.25 25.<'0 1.00 1.50 1.00 1.50 1.00 .75 1.00 1.50 3.35 6.00 STAPLES IN Supplies Doves. Baskets, Pot Covers, Plant Stands, Jardinieres, Crepe Papers, Ribbons, Silk Cords, Chiffon, Tin Foils, Wired Picks, Wire Designs, Moss, Flower Vases, and great numbers of newer novelties. Send for complete Price List on all Supplies. E. P. Winterson Co* 45-47-49 Wabash Avenue, OmOA.00. E. F. WINTERSON. JOHN P. DEGNAN, L. H. WINTERSON. 346 The American Florist. Mar. ^P. Cleveland. The trade for the past week has been pretty much the same as the preceding week. Prices are the same except on bulbous stock, which has taken a drop. Those who doubled their bulb order last year in anticipation of a big business this year feel like kicking themselves, and don't look kindly upon that same gentle- man, the Dutch bulb man. The street fakirs were out in full force last week and did a rushing business. The Cleveland Cut Flower Company has a vase of John Murchie's new carnation, Fred Burki, on exhibition at their place for the last ten days, and the flowers are in good condition yet, and at present writ- ing could be sold as fresh carnations. Many favorable comments have been heard about its good keeping (|ualities. It looks like a comer. The Florists' Club held its regular meeting last Monday night. Those who were not present missed a most enter- taining talk by Adam Graham about his recent trip through the south. The beauty of the landscape of the national cemetery at Chickamagua were minutely described, as also were the grounds and approaches to the hotels at Palm Beach, Florida. From his description of the croton beds at the latter place, they must be a sight worth going a long way to see. Some of the plants stand from eight to ten feet high, with leaves clear to the ground. M. Bloy has resigned his position as manager of the Essex Greenhouse and has moved to Buffalo, where he pur- chased the Legg place and will embark in business for himself. He was verv popular with the boys here, and all heartily join in wishing him all kinds of success in his undertaking. Bate Brothers have decided to quit rose growing and go into carnations exclusively, which they produce in fine shape. Adiantum growing is one of their specialties. Eternal vigilance in keeping down slugs is the secret of their success in growing this ever popular fern. We regret to announce the illness of Miss Lucille Schmitt, daughter of A. Schmitt, of Glenville, with typhoid fever. Echo. Toronto, Ont. There is considerable more activity in the trade. The heavy supply of bulbous stock is not so noticeable as many of the growers are wisely keeping some of it back for Easter. Roses are plentiful, improving in quality. Some very selects are being cut, especially Ivory and Golden Gate. Carnations are fine, the color being very good. Easter lilies are getting more plentiful each day. Easter prices have already been sent out. Select American Beauty are listed at $50, $40 and $30 per hundred. Tea roses are listed at $15 and $10. Select Ivory and Golden Gate are $25 per hundred. Carnations are from $8 to $4. Coal is still very scarce, the embargo at Suspension Bridge holding back many cars which have been on the road for months. Even the smaller growers are having difiiculty. The executive committee members who went to Ottawa returned in time for the carnation show, well pleased with the fine reception given them. Walter Hill has purchased the store and stock formerly occupied by.^ W. J. Lawrence. CELECT list of HARDY PERENNIALS ^ Suitable for SIMMER CUT FLOWERS. We erumerate below only the kadiog variet es. For the most complete list of Hardy Perennials see our current VI holesale List. Duz. Achillea, The Pearl, .'J-iu. puts $O.BJ Anemone Japonica, .■!-iii. puts 75 Anemone Japonica Alba, ;i-in, pots. .75 Anemone Japonica Queen Charlotte, I" Anemone Japonica Lady Ardilaun, .i-lii. iKits 75 Anemone j aponica Whirlwind ■Ji"- I"'ts 75 Asters Hardy ( .Miflmelmiis DHisios), slr.Mi^ iliviiiniis l.uo Boltonia Asteroides, strong divi- sions 75 Boltonia Latisquama, sti'ong divi- si'iiis 1,00 Caryopteris Mastacanthus, .'i-in. iK.ts .75 Chrysanthemaiu Maximum "Tri- umph," sli-uiif,' divisions 75 Clematis Recta, U-j ear-old plants.. 2.00 Coreopsis Lanceolata, strong clumps .75 Coreopsis Lanceolata, stroug 4-lu. l«jts 00 Delphinium Beiiadonna, strong 3-iu. pots 2.00 Delphinium Formosum, one-year soi'iilliiKS 75 Delphinium Frau Emma Metzger, ;j-iii. pots 2.00 Doronicum Caucasictun, divisions... 1.00 Dortnicum Excelsura, divisions.... 1.00 Eupatcrium Ageratoides, strong plaiiLs 75 Eupatorium Coelestinum, o-in. pots. ,75 Euphorbia CoroUata 60 Eunkia Alba, strong; divisions 75 Gaillardia Grandiflora, -l-in pots... .75 Gypsophila Paniculata, one-vear-old .75 .its Helenium Autumnale Superba, stroug (livisi'iiis 1.00 Helenium Pumilum, strong divisions 1.00 Helianthus MuitiHorus, tl, pi 75 Heliantiius Multiflorus Maximus.., .75 Helianthus Meteor 75 Felianthus Tomentosum .75 Heliopsis Pitcherianus, strong divi- sions 75 Heuchera Sanguinea, C-in. pots.... 1.00 Hollyhocks, Dreer'a Superb Double, inie-yoar-old plants in 0 distinct colors 1.25 Hollyhocks, Dreer's Superb Double, in mixture 1.00 Hollyhocks, Allegheny, in choice mixture 1.00 Hollyhocks, Single Old-Fashioned, in clnjice mixture 1.00 iilll. J4.0U 5.TO 5.IX) 5.00 5.00 5.00 S.OO 6.00 8.00 6.00 4.o:l 15.00 15.00 8.00 8.U0 6.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 6.00 B.W S.llO 8.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 O.fXl 8.00 10.00 S.OO S.OO Iberis Sempervirens, IncarviUea Delavayi ing ronts Iris Germanica, 12 Iris Kaempfer: Doa. 3-in. pots. ...$<>. 65 strong ilower- 2.00 htilre varieties .75 jboice varieties 1.50 1.00 .75 .73 .75 Lychnis Viscaria Splendent, strong chimps Lysimachia C 1 e t li roides, strong plants Mertensia Yirginica, strong roots.'. Jvionarda Didyma, ;Mn. iK>ts Monarda Uiayma Hcsea, 3-in. [mtx .75 Monarda l>myma Spiendens, .;-iu. pots 75 Myosotis Alpestris Grandiilcra, clumps (i > Myosotis Palustris Semperflorens, clumps outs 75 Platycodoa Grandiflorum, strong OtS Platycodon Mariesii, strong roots. .75 Primula Veris Superba, divisions.. .75 Primula Sieboldi, 4 distinct sort*. 1.25 Primula Veris in choice mixture. . .00 Pyrethrum Uliginosum, strong di- visions 1.00 Rudbeckia Golden Glow, strong di- visions 50 Scabiosa Caucasica, strong lield- grown plants 1.25 Senecio Pulcher, strong plants. . . . 1.00 Statioe Eximia and Incana 75 Stokesia Cyanea, very strong o-in. pots 73 Xhalictrum Aciuilegiafolia Atropur- purea, strung chimps 1,00 Tricyrtis Hirta, strong pluuta.... 1.00 Trollius Europaeus, strong divi- situis 75 Tritoma Pfitzeri. strong plants.... l.oo Tritoma Coralina, strong plants... 1.00 Tritoma MacOwani, strong plants. 1.00 Tritoma Uvaria Grandiflora, strong liUiuts 1.00 Veronica Spicata, 3-in. ixits l.Oo Veronica Spicata Alba, ;i-in. pots. . 1. 00 101) 16.00 15.00 B.OO lo.ou d.'X) B.oo 8.(X) 0.00 8.00 6.IIII 6.00 6. JO 6.00 6.0.) 6.110 B.OM li.OO lo.uo 4.0« 8.00 lo.oe 8.00 B.otJ S.OO 8.0U 6.00 6.01) B.OU 8.00 8.00 S.OU 8.00 HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Fa. Please meniioti the A merican Florist ichen writing \Lf ^A^ >Xf sd^ sl^ \1/ ^^/ \1^ >1^ si/ nA/ ^J/ \1^ ^l/ *J/ vl/ vl^ Nl/ ^ 'X' ^ ^ ^ ^ "^^ ^ ^^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^^^^^^u^^^ ^U^^^ ^^^^^ i^m^L^ ^^^^^^^^U^4^ Cardinal New RoseS €ncbamrc$$ Read Testimonials from two of the largest growers in Washington who have bought a large number of plants after seeing them growing at my place. Washincton, Feb. 27, 1904. Your new rose Cardinal came duly to hatid, and we firmly believe it will have a great future and will certainly be a moneymaker, as it is in a class ail to itself, being superior in form and habit to anylliing that we have as yet seen. Your new rose Enchantress we also think will be a great moneymaker, judging 'from its profuse blooming quality, as we have seen it several times in mid-winter. It cannot help being a winner. Wishing you every suc- cess, we remain, Yours truly, A. GUDE & Bro. Your roses are simply grand. AMERICAN ROSE CO. !)U9 F St. Washington, March 1, I'JOl. American Rose Co. * PRICE PER .100 i Cardinal, 2 '< inch pots $30.00 Enchantress, 2>^ inch pots. .$30.00 t* " 3' " 35.00 " 3 " .. 35.00 Not less than fifty sold at present. Cash with order. Stock limited. t JOHN COOK I 318 N. Charles Street - BALTIMORE, MD. ^^^^^ ^p^^'^p ^' ^ -^ It*" ^ ^ "^ '^ '^ ^^^P*^^ -T^ T^ -^ ^^^P^V ^P^^^P ^^^^^T ^r* ^v- T" 'T^ "^v^ ''!'■ f^ f^ 'T* 1^ f^ f^ ^t^^^s ^^^r^^ ^^T^^ ^^^^^^ Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. All the new and stand- Carnation Rooted Cuttings. ard sorts. Send for price list. ■ox 226. KENNEH SQUARE, PA. Always mention the American Florist when you write to an advertiser* igo4. The American Florist. 347 -^3 ^M m^^ ^ ^—^ W\ r.^^ ''/ mm^ IP- pnpp LATANIA BORBONICA. Palms We are Offering Exceptional Easter Values. SND Ferns ORDER YOUR DECORATIVE STOCK FOR EASTER FROMTHEFOLLOWING PRICE LIST. /T'ONFIDENCE is that which induces you to send us your order. We try to keep the confidence \U of our patrons by sending out such stock that we feel will give satisfaction, as our growing X capacity has been doubled by the addition of our new establishment at Edgebrook, 111., we are in a better position than ever to send out good stock. If we do not already enjoy your patronage we hope to be favored with a trial order. PRICE LIST. Kentia Belmoreana SI. 00 1.00 1.35 1.50 3.50 1.00 1.3) 1.50 6.00 Size Heis:bt No. Variety. pot. inches, leaves. Latania Borbinioa 5-in .14-16 4-S. . . 6-in.. 16-18.... 5-6... . 7-in.. 16-30. ...7-S... .3 in. .10-12. ...4-6... .4-in..l5-17....5 6... 5 in. .18-30 ...5-6... 6-in.. 33-34.... 6... 6-in.,24 37.,.,6-7... " strong.. 6-in 20 34.... 6-7... 7-in. .26-30. ...6-8... Eentia Forsteriana 4 in .. 30-33 ... 4 5 . . . 5-in. .24-37. ...4-5... " '■ 6-in. .36-30.... 5... " " 6 in..26-30, srtoner.. " •' made up. 7-in.. 26-30 ....10-in..56 6! Areca liUtesoens 4-in..l4 16 Spls.inpot .. " 5-in,. 20-36 3 pis. in pot .... " 6-in.. 26-30 3 pis. in pot .... " " 7-in..33-3-j 3pl9. inpot 1 35 " 8-in. . 43-48 Spls.inpot 301 Phoenix Canariensis..l2-in..46 52 5 00 Asp. Plumosus 2-in 3-in " 4-in " strong.. 4-in... 3 plants in pot " 5-in.. .3 plants in pot 6-in strong. ..6-in Asparagus Sprengen.. 2-in ...3-in " " ...4-in Neph. Bostoniebsis 2-in " 2M-in 3-in " " 4-in " " 5-in '■ " 6-in " 7-in 8-in " ....10-in 1.60 Ficus Blastica 4-in . Price- Each. Doz. ... liSOO .... 7.00 12 10 3 00 4.00 7.50 00 5!37.50 50 OJ 4.00 7.50 15.C0 3.00 500 9.00 1.50 2 00 3.00 4.50 6 00 1.60 15.00 30 00 60.00 30.00 60.00 .10-13 .14-18. .10-14 .10-13. . from bench . ' " 5-in. Pandanus Utilis 5-in. Cocos Weddelliana 3-in. Sansavieria Jav. Var — 5-in. Poa Trivialis Var 3 in. Nephrolepis Piersoni.. .3-in ...6-in. ...5-: .7-in. 10-ia. .lOin Sitolobium (Cyc.) 6 in 1.00 Cibotium Schiedei 6-in 2 00 Alsophila Australis 7-in 1.50 8-in 2.50 ,.10ia 350 .4-m 3.00 3.00 6 00 9.00 13 00 366 6.00 5.00 2.60 3.00 3.00 7.i'0 13.00 15.00 33 0 J 3.00 6.00 10.00 350 4.60 8.00 15.00 Our Favorable Shipping Location will save you MONEY In Freight and Express Rates, and Time in Transit. Address all Correspondence to 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO. ILL. Send for Our Complale Price List. EASTER ORDERS Filled Promptly. OUR STOCK IS OUR BEST RECOMMENDATION. Give Us Your Order. KENTIA BELMOREANA. Anna Foster Ferns. Anna Foster Baskets. 1.S5 rso 2.60 1.35 6.00 10.00 Cyrtomium Falcatum. -in. Aspidium Ten Adiantum Cuneatum Ferns for dishes ..7-in ..4-in . 5-in ..3-in ^ood English Ivies 4-in . assortment i.OO 1.50 2.00 6.00 1.50 2.00 1.00 10.00 ]5.00 13.00 15 00 8.00 3.00 1.60 13.00 WE ARE UNUSUALLY STRONG ON Asparagus IN ALL SIZES. L AT ANI AS In 5, 6 and 7-inch sizes. KENTI AS In 5-inch. The GEO. WITTBOLD CO., 1657 Buckingham Place. 348 The American Florist. Mar, rg, BOOKS rOR nORISTS. The time is coming along when these are needed and opportunity at hand for reading them. Every one of the following should be in your library. Send prices quoted and we tend the books. Landscape Gardening (Maynard).— The development of landscape art within the past few years compels the wideawake florist to keep posted on this branch of the business. The many suggestions of this book will be found helpful every business day. It contains 338 pages, 165 illustrations. $1.50 The Goldfish (Mulertt). — A number of florists find goldfish an attractive and paying addition to their business. The best advice is given in every department of the subject, including construction and care of the parlor aquarium, in this volume of 160 pages, handsomely illus- trated. $2.00 Geeenhoose Construction (Taft) .—It tells the whole story about how to build, and heat a greenhouse, be it large or small, and that too in a plain, easily understood, practical way. It has 118 Illustrations. $1.50. Heating and Ventilating Buildings (Carpenter). — This book covers the entire subject most fully. In the preparation of heating and ventilating plans, it will be found a most valuable guide. $4.00. How TO Make Monby Growing Vio- lets (Saltf ord) .— This is by a practical grower who has made a success of the Easiness. No grower of violets can afford to be without it. Price 25 cents. Stbam Heating for BmLDiNGs (Bald- win) . — Contains valuable data and hints for steam fitters and those who employ this method of heating. The 350 pages are fully illustrated. $2.50. The Horticulturists' Rule-Book (L. H. Bailey). — Contains information valuable to all those engaged in any branch of horticulture. Illustrated. 312 pages. 75 cents. Fumigation Methods (Johnson). — A practical treatise on cheap and eflective means of destroying insect pests. Hand- somely bound and profusely illustrated; 250 pages. $1.00. The American Carnation (C. W. Ward) .—A complete treatment of all the most modern methods of cultivating this most important flower. Illustrated. $3.50. Practical Floriculture (Peter Hen- derson) . — A guide to the successful propa- gation and cultivation of florists' plants. Illustrated. 325 pages. $1.50. How TO Grow Cut Flowers (Hunt). — The only book on the subject. It is a thoroughly reliable work by an eminently snccessttil practical florist. Illustrated. $2.00. The Rose— Its cultivation, varieties, etc. (H. B. Ellwanger). — A complete guide of the cultivation of the rose, together vdth a classification of all the leading varieties. $1.25. Chrysanthemum Manual (Smith).— By an expert who has given his undivided attention for twenty years to the improve- ment of the chrysanthemum and its culture in detail. Profusely illustrated. Price 25 cents. AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 824 DMrborn SIrMt, CHICAGO. Rooted Carnation Cuttings. PINK. 100 1000 5000 Mrs. Lawson $I.3.t .JI2.00 $50.00 Mrs. Nelson 2.00 18.00 80.00 Guardian Angel I.OO 8.0O 35.00 Dorothy 1.50 12.50 .=S0.00 McKinley 2.00 18.00 80.00 Ethel Crocker 1.25 10.00 40.00 Mrs. Joost 1.00 8.00 35.00 WHITE. Flora Hill 1.00 8.00 WhiteCloud 1.25 10.00 Queen Louise 1.25 1200 Norway 1.35 10.00 35.00 40.00 40.00 LIGHT PINK. Higinbotham 2.00 18.00 80.00 Prosperity 2.00 18.00 80.00 RED. lOO 1000 G. H. Crane $3.00 $18.00 Anserica 2.00 18 tO Palmer 2.00 18.00 Estelle 2.50 30.00 Harlowarden 3.00 25.00 ROOTED ROSE CUTTINGS. 100 liridesmaid 11.50 Hride J. 60 Golden Gate 1.50 Ivory 1,50 2-INCH ROSE PLANTS. Per 100 Hridesiuiud $3.00 Bride 3 00 Perle 3.00 Golden Gate 2.50 Ivory 2.60 5000 $80. no 80.00 80.00 1000 $13.50 I2.!0 12.60 12 50 1000 $35.00 25.00 25.00 20.C0 30.00 If Stock not satisfactory will refill or refund money, been so good as this season. Cuttings have never GEO. REINBERG, 51 Wabash Avenue, G R A r r E. D HOSES Insh Manetti Stock Plants from 2'^ inch pots, $12 00 per 100: SlOO per lOlX). KAISERINS— (Now ready.) BRIDES and BRIDESMAIDS. Order now as stock is limited. AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES, own root, strong,' plants from 2K inch pots, now •■eadY. «6.00 per 100: $.50 per 1000. GARDENIAS. Strong plants from 1\i inch pots for growing on for winter blooming. »6 00 per 100. ROBERT SCOTT & SON, sharon hill. Del. Co , pa. Rex Begonia. $1 50. English Ivy, 75c, German Ivy, 60c, Lobelia. 70c. Coleus. 10 var., 75c. A'inca \'ar. Maj.. 60c per 100 prepaid. Coleus. Grrman Ivv. Enfjlish Ivy, Lobelia, Nasturtium, double yellow, from 3-inch, 3c. Polystichum Annu- lare, 2-inch. 3c. Rex Beg., 2-inch. 3c; 4-inch, lOc. Vinca Var., 3-inch, '2 j; 4- inch, 7c. Caladiura bulbs. 6 to 7-inch, 2.5c per doz.; *;.00 per 100; 7 to 9-inch, 50c perdoz..W.00 per 100. Caunas, dormant. 6 var., $1.26 per 100; $10.00 per ICO i. Caah or C. O. D. J. H. DANN & SON, Wesllield, N. Y. CARNATIONS. Per 100 Per 1000 ENCHANTRESS $6.00 150.00 FAIRMAID 3.00 20.00 GOV. WOLCOTT 3.00 20.U0 BOSTON 4.00 30.C0 MRS. T. W. LAWSON 3.00 30.00 HENRY A. STEVENS CO., Dedham, Mass. =THE^ AMERICAN FLORIST CO/S ...Directory FOR 1904 Hundreds ol New Names and Addresses. AND contains the usual fully corrected and revised lists of Florists, Seeds- men, Nurserymen, Horticulturists, Land- scape Architects, Parks, Cemeteries, Botanical Gardens, Horticultural Socie- ties, Horticultural Supply Concerns of the United States and Canada, Leading Foreign Housesand much other valuable trade information. Price $2 postpaid. AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 DEARBORN STREET, CHICAGO. ILL. CARNATIONS Cottage Gardens Winners at the Detroit Exhibition Now Ready at $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. Ethel Ward: 1st Piize, Class A. Best Pink; Scott shade. As fragrant as Albertina; does not burst. As free as Harry Fenn. Judge Hinsdale: 1st I'rize, Class A. Best \'ariegated. Grand 3'; in, flower on 30 in. stem. Beats all other variegated sorts. The President: 1st Prize, Class A. Best Crimson. Grand 3 in. bloom on 24 to 28 in. stem. Sells better than any other crimson. The best keeper and shipper of all the crimsons. These flow- erstraveled 1000 miles and kept in good con- dition throughout the er.tire two days. For full particulars and descriptions send for our Carnation Catalogne, THE COTTAGE GARDENS CO., Inc.. C. W. Ward, Manager. Queens. L. I. ROSES. Get your order in t^arly for roses and we will ship when wanted We grow over 100,000 annu- ally for the trade of the foUowinji varieties: 2x2H 2Hx3 3x3 No. Variety. R. C. Meteor »l.50 Bride 1.50 Maid 1.50 Ivorv 1.50 Golden Gate 1..5n I'erle 2.00 LaFrance 2.00 A. V. Kaiserin 2.00 Wootton 200 Belle Seibreoht 3.00 Pros. Carnot 2.00 American Beauty 3.00 I.ibc'rty 5.00 CEO. A. KUHt, In. $2.50 2.50 2.50 •J.^O 2.,50 3.00 300 300 :<.oo 3.00 3.00 O.Oil 800 In. 13 50 3 50 3.51 3S0 3.50 4 00 4.00 4.(0 4.00 4O0 400 8u0 10 00 In. $5.00 5 00 5.00 5.00 .S.OO 6.(0 8.00 6.0J 800 6.01 6. CO 1000 Pakin, III. Always mention the Americaii Flo rirt when you order stock. J* tgo4. The American Florist. 349 FOR EASTER Longiflorums Our lilies are packed at the greenhouses, 75 in a box, and shipped to buyer in the original packages, thus avoiding bruising by repacking and handling. Quality and care have made us headquarters for those who desire the best lilies for Easter. White Lilac Our lilacs have been in great demand this season. We have had an extra amount brought out for Easter so as to be able to fill your orders. Tulips Double Murillo La Reine Daffodils, Jonquils, Valley, White and Purple Dutch Hyacinths. These have been our Easter specialties for years. Roses and Carnations to please the most careful buyers. EASTER PRICES American Beauties, extra long per 100 $60.00 30-36 inch " 50.00 24incli " 40.00 18-20 inch " 30.00 short, per 100. .8.00 to 15.00 Liberties, long, select per 100 25,00 medium " 15.00 Brides and Maids, long, select " 10.00 ' good stock " 8.00 " " short stems " 5.00 Carnations, large, fancy, per 100 5.00 to 6.00 " good stock per 100 4.00 " common " 3.00 1000 lots, our selection, $25.00 Longiflorum Lilies per 100 15.00 Calla Lilies " 12.50 Valley, fine " 3.00 Galax per 1,000 1.00 Adiantum per 100 I.OO Smilax .- " 20.00 Asparagus Sprcngeri per doz. .35 " Plumosus, sprays per 100 3.00 strings " 50,00 Ferns, fancy per 1,000 3.50 Narcissus and Romans per 100 3.00 Violets, double, fancy " 1.00 " single " .75 White Lilac, very fine per doz. 1.00 Tulips, double per 100, 4.00 to 5.00 " single per 100 3.00 Daffodils and Jonquils, double " 3.00 Leucothoe " .75 Sweet Peas " 15.00 J American Beauty and Liberty will be scarce, but we expect to fill all our orders. Violets, Single and double, Hudson River Grown. We solicit correspondence in reference to any large amounts of any kind of stock yoa may need. A. L RANDALL COMPANY 19 RANDOLPH STREET, CHICAGO 500,000 Unrooted Carnation Cuttings. WHITE. Per 100 Per 1000 Per 5000 QUEEN LOUISE $ .55 $ 5.00 $23.00 NORWAY 55 SOO 23.00 piNk. ARGYLE 55 SOO 23.00 MERMAID 55 S-OO 23.00 MARQUIS 55 5-00 2300 LAWSON 1.00 8.00 35.00 CRESSBROOK 75 600 25.00 SUCCESS 1.00 8.00 35.00 CRIMSON. HARLOWARDEN 1.50 12.50 50.00 GEN. GOMEZ 55 5.00 23.00 YELLOW. Per 100 Per 1000 Per 5000 GOLDEN BEAUTY $.75 $6.00 $25.00 ELDORADO - SS SOO 2300 GOLD NUGGET 60 5 25 25.00 VARIEGATED. VIOLINIA, 4-incli bloom, fine 6.00 50.00 MARSHALL FIELD 1.50 12.50 60.00 STELLA 1.50 12.50 60.00 MRS. 8RADT , 1.00 7.50 35.00 ARMAZINDY 55 5.00 23.00 SCARLET. AMERICA 55 5,00 23.00 MRS. P. PALMER 55 5.00 23.00 APOLLO 55 S.OO 23.00 Cash or C. 0. D. with privilege of examination. Express prepaid at above prices. See R. C. Carnation prices in back issues CALIFORNIA CARNATION COMPANY, Lock Box 103, Loomis, Cal. 350 The American Florist. Mar. It), GREAT BARGAINS IN NURSERY STOCK BEECH. (Purple leaved.) Per 100 Transplanted, 4-5 ft $35.00 5-6ft 45.00 6-8ft 15.00 810ft 12500 Purple Weeping Beech, rare, 6-8 ft., per 10, $15 JAPAN MAPLES. (Imported.) Per 10 Aureum, 18 in. to 2 ft $ 4.00 2 to 3 ft 6.50 Atropurpureum, 18in.to2ft 4,00 2to.3ft 6.50 4to5ft 12.50 " Bissectum, IH to2ft.... 4.00 Polymorphum, 2 to 3 ft 3.50 3to4ft 5.00 Japan Maples,6 to8 ft., priced on application. BIRCH. Per 10 Young's, 4-5 ft $6.00 5-6ft ■ 7.00 6-8 ft 10.00 White Cut-leaved Weeping, 5-6 ft 6.50 MAPLES. Per 100 Schwedlerii, e-8 ft $37.50 9-10 ft 50.00 10-12 ft., transplanted... 120.00 Reitenbachii, same sizes and prices as above. 100,000 AMPELOPSIS YEITCHI. Per 100 Per 1000 2 years, No. 1, field=grown $ 6.00 $55.00 3 years, X. field=grown 8.00 75.00 4 years, XX heavy, field-grown 10.00 90.00 HYDRANGEA P. G. Hydrangea P. G, Per 11X1 3=4 ft., XX fine $12.00 3.4 ft., X fine 10.00 2.3 ft., fine 7.00 18 in. to 2 ft., strong 6.00 pni DEN (2-3 ft per 100, $6.00 ELDERS. h-5 ft 9.00 SPIREAS. Anthony Waterer per 100, $7.00 Bumalda, 18-24 in •' 6.00 Reevesii, 2-3ft " 700 (For other varieties see Wholesale List.) VIBURNUMS. PerlOO WEICELAS. Perim Eva Rathke, '.2-3 ft $12.00 3-4 ft 20.00 Twelve other varietie.'^ of Weigelas, 2-3 ft. up to 5-6 ft. See Wholesale List. HONEYSUCKLES. Halleana, X strong, field-grown . . . Brach.vpoda aurea, 2 yrs.. fine — Evergreen (Chinese), small plants. .$ 6.00 . 4.00 . 2 00 150,000 ROSES. Hybrid Perpetuals $10,00 2 inch pots 3.50 Em press of China, field-grown 6 , 00 Yellow Ramblers. XX 8,00 Rosa Rngosa, white and red, X 12,00 Standard Roses .30, 00 Special prices on 2-in. pot roses in quantity. .300,000 Herbaceous Plants in over 100 vari- eties. See wholesale list. .50 varieties of Tree Paeonias, X strong, 85,00 per 10, CANNAS AND QERANIUMS.-See wholesale list for Viburnum Plicatum, 10-12 in 18-24 in 2-21/2 ft., bushy. 2'.4-3 ft., " . 3-4tt " Lantana, 7-8 ft., each, 76c. 'Magna Charta, 2 yr. old. own roots. . $ 5,(10 8,00 10,00 12,00 15,00 8.00 A I TUEAC (2-3 ft per 100, $6.50 10 named varieties y 4.5 f^ *' 10.00 35,000 Azalea Amoena. All siz'^s and prices. PerlOO Caryopteris Mastacanthus. field-grown , . , ,$ 7.00 Cornus Elegantissima Variegata, 2-3 ft — 12 .00 3-4 ft.... 15 00 " Spathii, 2-3 ft 15.00 .3-4 ft 25.00 Hypericum Densifolium. one of the hard- iest and best 10.00 150,000 CLEMATIS PANICULATA. Per 100 2 in, pot plants, per 1000, $20 00 $2. .50 2 year No 1 6,00 SvearXX 8,00 XXX 10,00 Magna Charta, 2 yrs., No. 1, own roots 8.00 HARDY PHLOX. Field crown, very fine per 100. $6.00 l.'AOOO in 2-inch pots '* 3.00 150,000 in 2-inch pots per 1.000 25.00 Special prices on larse quantities. 200,000 BOXWOOD See page 10 in wholesale list. OUR WHOLESALE LIST. You will misS it if you do not read it. Send for it. Elizabeth Nursery 0 Elizabeth. N. J. 5 rebate allowed on all orders sent us. mentioning this paper and baviug this coupon attached varieties and prices. Address THE ELIZABETH NURSERY COMPANY, ELIZABETH, N. J.J Please mention the A met ican Florist -when writing. NOW READY. A FINE LOT OF HIGH GRADE CUTTINGS. Per 100 Per 1000 EnchintreM MOJ $50 oo Lillian Poid B.CO 40 03 The Qu sen 50J 40.C0 Larchmont Nurseries, Larchmont, N. Y. Mrs. Fisher Carnations For Summer Blooms, 2-inch stock, $2,60 per 100; $20.00 per IGOO. Fancy 3-inch Sprangerl, worth $6.00, to close out at $5.60. Write. GEO. A. KUHL, Pekln. III. I Finest whitp Carnation on Market this year; flowers 3 in. to 3V4 in good keeper and shipper, »1.50 per doz.; tlO.OO per 100; S7d.OO per 1000. Cuttings ready now. Also tlie folJowing standard varieties: Per 100 Per lOOD Adonis 17.00 Enchanlret* 600 McKlnley 400 Estelle 400 Nelton 3.50 , fine stem, free bloomer, 250 at lOOO rate. Rooted I $30.00 30.00 30.ro 30.00 PerlOO Lawion 12.50 Quean Louiie 2.50 Mri. Bradt 2.50 Flora Hill 2.00 Mr>. Jooat 1 50 Per 1000 120 00 20.00 20.00 15.00 12 50 -CASH. NO C. O. D.- RHOTED CARNATION. 100 Gov. Woloott.flne stock S2.60 Lillian Pond, white.... 2.S0 Prosperity ; .... 2.00 Gov. Roosevelt 2 50 Higinbolham 2.fi0 Lonm 2.E0 We are booking orders for 3i.^-in Stock guaranteed to please. 1000 $20 00 20.00 16 on 20.00 20.00 20 00 mm and ROSE ciiTTiNfis iTri:v^\^.''nloT.:':. 100 Bradt, Mrs. George 52.60 Palmer 2.20 Flora Hill 1.60 Enchantress 5.00 Lawson 3.00 Maid 1000 EO.OO 16.00 10.00 45.00 15.10 We have 7,000 2H-in. $3.25 per 100 Merry Christmas 'Mums line stock. Will make money for any one. Other standard 'Mums ready in April. May, June,.Tuly. Bride, Gate, Ivorv, Perle, and Chatenav, May 1 delivery. POEHLMANN BROS. COMPANY, Morton Crovo, III. im- The American Florist. 351 44 SAVE THIS PAGE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE FmNeEE ff The Wonder, Goes One More. Wins Canadian Challenge 6up At Toronto, Last Week. Here are a few of the achievements of this wonderful Carnation, at Claicago's Horticulture Society's Fall Show, 1902. Awards: Judged as the finest Carnation in the world. ist Prize for best Pink Carnation. 1st Prize for best Carnation, any color. 1st Prize. Society's Silver Cup. ist Prize. Society American Florists Medal. Certificate of Merit. At Chicago Florists' Club various exhibitions: Awarded several cash prizes and Certificate of Merit. At Joliet Improvement Society's Fall Show, igo"^. Awards: "^ ist Prize, GOLD MEDAL, for best Carnation, any color. * 1st Prize, Silver Medal, best Pink Carnation, ist Prize, Foley Cup, best new Plant or Flower. At Detroit, American Carnation Society's An- nual Exhibition, March 2 to s, 1904. Awards: LAWSON GOLD MEDAL for best 100 Car- nations any color. At Toronto, Canada, Mar. 11, 1904. Awards: Canadian Challenge Cup, for vase of best Carnations. 44 riAMGCB ff Has certainly proved It is as first Judged. The Finest Garnation in the World. We are now booking orders for delivery beginning Jan. ist, 1905. Shall have an immense quantity of plants to propagate from, and as it is a healtJiy and vigorous variety and wonderfnlly easy to root, we can fill all orders. Now is the time to place your orders for early delivery, at the following prices: $12.00 per 100; $100 per 1,000; 2,500 at ^95.00 per 1,000; 5.000 at $90.00 per 1,000; 10,000 at $80 00 per 1,000. Get Healthy, Well Rooted Cuttings from ns now, of the FOI Poit OHIco Areado, BRIDS£POflT, CONN. Greenhouses, 2082 Park Ave. David S. Beach, Prop. igo4. The American Florist. 353 EASTER LILIES, extra fine, WILL HAVE A LARGE SUPPLY. ^ ^^^ FINE BEAUTIES. Jg, ^\^% SELECT ROSES, A No. i. y^^^^^"^ CHOICE CARNATIONS, s^^n^dsort. ^^\ / ALL BULB STOCK. VIOLETS, VALLEY. ASPARAGUS. ADIANTUM. ^ idtrdSorta. ^^ ^H ^. ^^^ SMILAX. ^^W ^ ^ FERNS. ^^ ▼^ V^^ SL W" *^ ^)^* Special attention given to shipping ^^ \ cv'O'^ \,^V^ orders. We can fill your orders when ^^ ^ ^v^ XO^ others fail. When you fail to get satis- J^W <^ tS^ faction elsewhere, just give us a trial. You'I ^ ^-^ iiuu uur service prompi. ^ 'y^ Remember we make no charge for **P. and D." on ''J^ orders of $3.00 or over. Store open from 7:30 a. m. to 6:00 p. m. Sundays and holidays to 12:00 m. La DETROIT Breitmeyers' New Rose A SEEDLING OF TESTOUT AND BRIDESMAID. To Be Disseminated April 1, 1904. COLOR. Prevailiog color a beautiful shell pink, shading in the center to a soft rose pink. The reverse of the outer petal is of a creamy flesh tint, shading to silvery toward the base, which may best be described as opalescent. The full open flower discloses a vivid richness of coloring, rare and fascinating. FRAGRANCE. Subtle, strongly tea-scented; reminds one of old Bon Silene. FORM. Large cup-shaped, heavy pztal, shell-like in formation. GROWTH. Strong and healthy, with a rich, glossy foliage, rampant and vigorou-, with a strong tendency to long shoots; very prolific. ALL ORDERS BOOKED PILLED IN ROTATION BEQINNINQ APRIL i For **Own Rooted'* Plants from 2 1-2 inch pots. 1 Plant, each % .75 I 100 Plants and over and less than 1,000, each % ^S 12 Plants, each 60 1,000 Plants and over, each .20 25 Plants, each SO 3-inch pot plants, Sc each additional. 50 Plants and over and less than 100, each 30 | prices OP qrapted stock qivbn on application. JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS, Gratiot and Miami Aves., DETROIT, MICH. SBr^X^ITWO A-QWIVTSl MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, ERNST ASMUS & SON, VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, J. AUSTIN SHA\V, L A. ROLKER & SONS, S. S. SKIDELSKY, CLUCAS & BODDINGTON CO. 354 The American Florist. Mar. /p, Cincinnati. Theodore Bock, of Hamilton, O., the judge of our monthly exhibitions, had his hands full last Saturday at the car- nation exhibit. It is not exaggeratinfir to say the show was the best exhibit of carnations ever seen in the club rooms. The E. G. Hill Company, of Richmond, Ind., the Chicago Carnation Company, of Joliet, 111., the J. D. Thompson Car- nation Company, of Joliet; W. Kunz- man, of Louisville; Baur & Smith, of Indianapolis; H. Weber & Sons, of Oakland, Md., were the out-of town exhibitors, and Richard Wit- terstaetter, W. K. Partridge, William Rodgers and C. C. Murphy were the local exhibitors. The latter may be proud of the showing made. Everybody seemed to be interested in the Cardinal, which again carried off the highest honors. William Murphy informs me he has already booked orders for 30,000 rooted cuttings, a pretty good showing for own- ing a variety about ten days. The E. G. Hill Company showed Adonis particu- larly well done, but the arrangement of the vase was anything but artistic, there- fore this firm had to take second money. Their Gov. Lowndes were also very good, and the same may be said of Lawson, Crocker and McKinley. Richard Witter- staetter showed a fine lot of seedlings, and his 1000 A in my estimation is a coming pink. Vernon Graves, of Rich- mond, Ind., brought down a nice bunch of seedlings, which looked to have several good ones in the lot. C. C. Murphy had a red which might find a place among the commercial varieties. Baur & Smith showed Indianapolis and carried off sec- ond money, Witterstaetter's Enquirer beating it out. Judge Bock awarded the prizes as follows: White— W. K. Partridge first, E. Witterstaetter second, Chicago Carnation Company third. Pink— R. Witterstaetter first, Baur & Smith sec- ond, Chicago Carnation Company third. Red— R. Witterstaetter first, E. G. Hill Company second, W. K. Partridge third. Crimson— Chicago Carnation Company first, W. K. Partridge second. Variegated— W. K. Partridge first. .1. W. Rodg- ers second, J. D. Thompson Carnation Company, third. Any other color- W. K. Partridge first. Twenty-five seedlings — R. Witterstaetter lirst and second, C. C. Murphy third. Best general displuy— R. Witterstaetter. Trade remains very good and all kinds of flowers are moving well. Prices remain about the same as last report and the only scarcity is in green goods. Spring openings are using up consider- able of the poorer grade of stock, and consequently the wholesale houses clean up stuff every night at closing time. Visitors: Vernon Graves, E. G. Hill and R. Fulle, of Richmond, Ind., and D. B. Honaker, of Lexington, Ky. A. O. ♦n Oceanic, N. J.— The Monmouth County Horticultural Society met March 4. Geo. H. Hale showed Prince of Wales violets which scored 95 points. He had a dish of fine strawberries for which he received 100 points. H. A. Kettel showed fine tulips, narcissi and roses. N. Butterbach had some sweet peas,; Christmas, which scored 90 points. Wm. Turner had nar- cissi and hyacinths and Geo. Kuhn fine celery. N. B. Better Than the Others. En. Am. Florist: — Enclosed is $1 for another year's subscription to the Amer- ican Florist. I have sent for sample copies of three different florist papers this winter but none is up to the American Florist. C. W. Sibley. Athol, Mass. CARNATIONS. Rooted Cuttings. llCW LFayUI t;aK $12.00 penoo; $10000 per Per inn Per lOOn Governor Lowndei $6.00 150 CO Enchantress 6.00 50.00 Harlowarden 6.00 50.00 Adonis 8.00 70.00 Norway 2.50 20,00 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 4 00 35,00 Governor Wolcott 4, GO 3,00 Other new and Standard Varieties, delivery. CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 1000. Per 10' Per 1000 Estelle *4,oo »35,co Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson 3,00 25,00 Genevieve Lord 2,50 20uu Proiperitv 3.00 £5,co Lorna 2,50 20,uo Fair Maid 3,00 ai 00 Stock in fine condition, ready for immediate Best new and Standard Sorts. Write for list. H. WEBER & SONS, {»••♦♦« ♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦»♦♦♦♦♦•« ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»»«»♦♦♦♦ THE NEW SCARLET CARNATION SMAZE. A profuse Christinas bloomer, strong grower, heavy stem, flower intense scarlet and remarkable keeping qualities. Rooted Cuttings ready February 1. PRICE: $10.00 per Hundred: $75.00 per Thousand Cash. ORDER FROM THE GREENHOUSES. Jerome Suydam, '^•^'^-busk, brookuyn, OR FROM THE AGENTS, SLINN & HUGHES, SIwTorkc'^V"?: m NEW WHITE CARNATION FOR 1904. The Bride This variety was the winner of the first prize for best 100 white at the Carnation Convention Show in Brooklyn last February and is unquestionably the best white in sight. PRICE, S2.50 per Dozen; $12.00 per Hundred; $100.00 per Thousand. JOHN N. MAY. Summit. N. J. Louise Naumann If you are lookiug for si first-class commercial dark pink, one that would produce fjrst-cUss blooms in abundance all the' year around, buy the LOUISE NAUMANN. It it a bread and butter Carnation. There is nothini^ freer in sifiht. Strong Rooted Cuttinj^a Readv Now. J8.C0 per HO: [G. N. NAUMANN, 1537 Doan St., Cleveland, O. $70.00 per 1000. Successful Growers are Wanted To IuaOW that they can dispose of all their surplui stock by adver- .tising in the American Florist. TRY IT NO^. igo4. The American Florist. 355 Meetings of Florists' Chibs. Baltimore, Md.— Gardeners' Club of Baltimore. Royal Arcanum buildinjj. 18 W. Saratoga street. Second and fourth Monday of each month, at 8 p. m. John J. Perry, Seo'y, Gay and Eager streets. Boston, Mass.— Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston, Horticultural Hall. Meets third Tuesday of each month, October to March inclusive. W. E. Fischer, Seo'y, 18 Union Ter- race, Jamaica Plain, Mass. BcTFALO, N. Y— Buffalo Florists' Club, 481 Washington street. Second Wednesday of each month, at 8 p. m. Wm. Legg, Sec'y, 1440 Dela- ware avenue, Buffalo. BUTTE, Mont. — Montana Florists' Club, 45 W. Broadway. First Saturday in each month. D. E. Law, Seo'y. Chicaqo, III —Chicago Florists' Club, Handel Hall, 40 Randolph street. First and third Wednesday of each month, at 8 p. m. George Wienhoeber. Sec'y, 413 Elm street, Chicago. CiMciNNATi, O. — Cincinnati Florists' Society, Jabez Elliott Flower Market. Second Saturday of each month, at 8 p m. Geo. Murphy, Sec'y, Sta. F., Cincinnati, O. Cleveland, O.— Cleveland Florists' Club, Progress Hall, 244 Detroit street. Second and fourth Monday of each month, at 8 p. m. Isaac Kennedy. Seo'y, Westpark, O. Davenport. Ia.— Tri-City Florists' Club, Odd Fellows' Hall. Fifth and Brady streets. ]I. Meyer, Roc-k Ishind, 111., Seo'y. Denver, Colo.— Denver Floral Club, 323 Charles Block. Second and fourth Friday of each month, at 8 p. m. Adam Balmer, Seo'y. Detroit, Mich. — Detroit Florists' Club, Cowie Building, Farran and Gratiot avenue. First and third Wednesday of each month, at 8 p. m. J. F. Sullivan, Sec'v, 214 Woodward avenue. Grand Rapids, Mich.— Grand Kapids Florists' Club, Board of Trade rooms. Pearl street. Ifourth Monday of each month. N. B. Stover, Seo'y, Grandville, Mich. Hamilton, Ont.— Hamilton Gardeners' and Florists' Club, offices of members. First and third Tuesday of each month at 8 p. m. Chas. M. Webster. Sec'y. Hartford, Conn.— Hartford Florists' Club. Second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 8 p. m. J. F. Coombs, Sec'y. Indianapolis, Ind. — State Florists' Association of Indiana, Commercial Club rooins, Indianapolis. First Tuesday of each month, Jt 8 p. m. H. Junge, Sec'y, 456 E. Washington at. Indianapolis. ]\lADisoN, N. J. — Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Society. Masonic Hall. "Second W'ednes- day of each month at 7:30 p. m. in winter. S. Red- stone, Secy. Milwaukee, Wis.— Milwaukee Florists' Club. Meets first Tuesday of each month in Empire Building, West Water and Grand ave. H. V. Hunkel, Seo'y. Minneapolis, Minn. — Minneapolis Florists' Club, West Hotel. First Thursday of each month, at — p. m. C. F. Rice, Sec'y, Mi N. Sixth street. Montreal, Que.— Montreal Gardeners' and Flo- rists' Club, Alexandria rooms, 2204 St Catherine street. First and third Monday of each month. W H. Horobin, Sec'y, 23 Ckisse street. New Bedford, Mass. — New Bedford Florists' club, second Thursday of each month. Wm. P. Pierce, Seo'y. New London, Conn.— Gardeners' and Florists' Club, first and third Tuesday of each month at greenhouses of secretary. H. H. Appeldorn, Sec'y. New York, N. Y.— New York Ftoinsts' Club, Grand Opera Hause Bldg., 8th avenua and 23d St Second Monday of each month, at 7:30 p. m. John Young, Seo'y, 51 West Twenty-eighth street. New York Ohaba, Nkb.— Nebraska Florists' Society, City Hall. Second Thursday in each month at 8 p. m. Louis Henderson, Seo'y, B19 Famam street, Omaha. Philadelphia, Pa.— Florists' Club of Philadel- phia, Horticultural Hall, Broad street above Spruce. First Tuesday of each montk, at 8 p. m. Edwin Lonsdale, Sec'y. Wyndmoor, Phiiadelphia. Pittsburg, Pa.— Pittsburg and Allegheny Flo- rists' and Gardeners' Club, at German Beneficial Bldg., 6th and Cherry avenue. Second Thursday of each month, at 8 p. m. H. P. Joslin, Seo'y, Ben Avon, Pa. Providence, R. I.— Fiorists' and Gardeners' Club of Rhode Island, 96 Westminster street. Providence. Second Thwrsday of eaeh month, at 8 p. m. Alexander Rennie, Seo'y, 41 Washington street. Providence. Richmond. Ind.— Richmond Florists' Club, at the greenhouses of members. Thtrd Monday of each month. H. C. Chessman, Seo'y. Salt Lake City, Dtah. — Salt Lake Florists' Society, office of Huddart Florai Company, 214 E. Second South street Second and fourth Friday of each month. P. T. Huddart, Sec'y. San Francisco, Cal. — Pacific Coast Horticult- ural Society. First Saturday and third Monday of each month. Thos. H. Munroe, See'y. Seattle, Wash.— Seattle Commercial Horticul- tural Club, First and Cherry streets. First Wed- nesday of each month. Wm. Hopkins, Sec'y, 623 First avenue. i St. Louis, Mo.— St. Louis Florists' QHb, Odd Fellows Hall No 3, Ninth and Olive streets. Second Thursday of each month, at 3 p. m. Emil Schray, Seo'y, 4101 Pennsylvania avaniie, StLouis. Washington, D. C. — Washington Florists' Club. Meets first Wednesday in each month. Wm. P. Gude, Seo'y. Carnations K^„^„ Cuttings. ONLY FIRST-CLASS STOCK SENT OUT. GET YOUR ORDER IN NOW TO BE SURE OF EARLY DELIVERY. NEW VARIETIES. Per 100 Per lOOO Flamingo, March delivery $12.00 $100.00 Lady Bountiful 12.00 lOO.OO The Belle 12.00 100.00 Indianapolis.... 12 00 100.00 Nelson Fisher, March delivery.... 12.00 100.00 Per 100 Per 1000 Mrs. M. A. Patten $12.00 $100.00 White Lawson, March delivery. . , 12.00 100.00 Albatross, March delivery 10.00 80.00 Crusader 10.00 80.00 Reliance 10. OO 80.00 Enchantress $6.00 $60.00 Estelle 4.00 30.00 Fragrance 6.00 50.00 Golden Beauty 6.00 40.00 Gov. Lowndes 6.00 40.00 Gov. Wolcott S.OO 40.00 CHOICE VARIETIES. Per lOO Per 1000 Per 100 Per 1000 Harlowarden $6.00 $60.00 Lillian Pond 6.00 40.00 Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt 6.00 40.00 Pres. McKinley 6.00 40.00 TheQueen 6.00 40.00 ^A'hite Bradt 6.00 STANDARD Per 100 Per 1000 SORTS. America $1.76 $15.00 Cressbrook , 4.00 30.00 Enquirer 2.60 20.00 Ethel Crocker 1.75 16.00 Flora Hill 1.75 15.00 Genevieve Lord 1.75 16.00 G.H.Crane 2.60 20.00 Gov. Roosevelt 3.60 30.00 Lorna 3.00 26.00 Marquis 1.76 15.00 Per 100 Per lOCO Morning Glory $2.60 Mrs. F. Joost 1.76 Mrs. H. N. Higinbotham 4.00 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 4.00 Mrs. Potter Palmer 3.00 Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson 2.60 Norway 1.75 Prosperity 2.60 Queen Louise 1.75 White Cloud 1.76 $20.00 15.00 36.00 35.00 25.00 20.00 16.00 20.00 16.00 16.00 DORMANT CANNAS. strong 2-3 eyed bulbs. TRUE STOCK. Per 100 Allemannia $3.00 Burbank 2.00 Black Beauty 7.00 Chas. Henderson 2.00 Chicago 6.00 Duke of Marlborough 2.00 David Harum 6.00 Egandale 4.00 Leonard Vaughan 4.00 Tha following sorts 31.00 per 100: Exp. Crampbell L. Patry Francois Reif Mme. Alfred Blanc J. Aymard Mme. Celestin Dubost Per 100 Mme. Louis Druz $ 2.60 Mile. Berat 2.50 Mme. Crozy 2.00 Monsieur jarry Desloges 3.00 Mrs. Kate Gray 5.00 Mont Blanc 20.00 Pennsylvania 5.00 Red Indian 6.00 Secretaire Chabanne 2.00 Paul Marquant Partenope President Carnot CHRYSANTHEIVIUIV1 PLANTS ir&op^'toc!' Col. D. Appleton, bright yellow. Timothy Eaton, mammoth white. Major Bonnaffon, yellow. Mrs. Perrin, pink. May Foster, white, fine for pot plants. CHOICE Estelle— Early white, good for cut flow- Per 100 ers or pot plants $4.00 Marian Newell— Almost pure pink, very large 4.00 Omego, best early yellow. John K. Sha\v, early bright pink.' Vellow Mrs. Jerome Jones, bright lemon yellow. Ivory, early white. Miss Agnes L. Dalskov, early pink. SORTS. Per ICO Columbia— Pink, lighter than Morel 8.00 Mrs. J. J. Mitchell— Clear cream color 4.00 Amorito— Bright satin pink, finely incurved 4.00 Vaughan's Seed Store, Ciiicago. GREENHOUSES AND NURSERIES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. Please mention the American Florist when writing. The BEST New Scarlet Carnation ! The CARDINAL Winner of First Prize for loo scarlet and S. A. F. Medal and Certificate at Detroit. To be Disseminated next season by CHICAGO CARNATION GO, James Harlshorne, Manager, Joliet, III. -AND- WM. MURPHY, 130 E. 3ril St„ Cincinnati, 0. at following rates, $12 per 100; $100 per 1000. -OUR DIBECTOKT FOB 1904 WII.L BE HAILED TO TOU*^ ■FBOUPTLT UFON AFFLICATION. FBICE TWO SOLLABS."^) 356 The American Florist. Ml 'ar. ig. Montreal, Que. The meeting of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club was held on March 7. The meetings are generally well attended, and the last is proof that there is a revival in the club. The principal business was the revision of the chrysanthemum show's prize list. November 9 and 10 are likely to be the dates of this show. George Pasco read a paper on specimen chrysan- themum plants. At the close of the meet- ing G. Vreugde announced his departure from Montreal for a more favorable country. He is sorry to have Joseph Bennett's employment, because he passed there a most happy year. The weather for the last few days has been fair and mild. Business has improved and is fairly good. The stock of cut flowers is quite plentiful and roses are promising well for Easter. Carnations, bulbous stock and violets are plentiful every where. "Will the lilies be in for Easter?" is the general question. In the line of plants for Easter, Montreal will have a great variety this year. G. V. Honolulu. Business is very good and good flowers of all kinds are selling well. With the visit ol Admiral Evans' fleet, the holi- days, weddings and funerals the stock has been well cleaned up. Of course we do not take into consideration the native flower women. They are always in evidence and their prices vary with the demand. They raise no first-class flow- ers with their crude methods of cultiva- tion. Some of the Japanese, however, raise good chrysanthemums out of doors. There are a great many flowers used here considering the limited white population. We had an enormous quantity of rain during February, over 28 inches to date (February 25). On the 7th and 11th at least eight inches fell each night, doing an immense amount of damage to the streets and the Honolulu railroad. The road, which is about eighty miles long, was opened but recently. H. J. R. Albany, N. Y. The past two weeks have witnessed an unusual increase in the mortality list, owing to the very changeable climate that is characteristic of March weather in this latitude. As a consequence the florists have been rushed to an unusual degree with orders for funeral work, which required all their energies to fill. One dealer reported early this week that he had already booked twenty-two orders for funeral pieces on the day in question. Whittle Brothers supplied the decora- tions for the banquet given by the Metro- politan Life Insurance Company to its agents in this section, on Wednesday evening, at the Ten Eyck hotel. Covers were laid for about 275 guests, among whom were many of the company's ofii- cials from New York. Bridesmaid roses were used in considerable numbers, each guest being supplied with a lew at his dinner plate. R. D. Beats All Adrertislnif Mediums. American Florist Co.:— I cannot tell you the exact figures, but the American Florist beat all the papers I ever adver- tised in before. I am more than pleased with the results. W. P. Lothrop. FloweringPlants For Easter. 3,000 ERICXS as lollows: EniU lr*Braiii, 2- year-old, »6 CO per doz. Cavandiihll, deep yellow, $1.50 each; S18 per doz. CuprtMina, shell pink, very beautiful, $9.00 and ^I'i.OO per doz. Parioluta albi, large plants, 2 years old, 16.00, *9 Ou and SlS.no per doz. Panoluta rubra, large plants, 3 years old, $6 00, $9.00 and *l3.0Jperdoz. Paraolula rotaa, $100 each; some large planis, if'2.00 and $3.00 each. One-year-old plants in bloom, $2.50 and $*,50 per doz. pots. All Ericas can be shipped with- out pots. 5.000 AZALEAS, from 50c to $3.00 each. CRIOSON RAMBLERS. Our celebrated baskets from $4.00 to $7.00 each. One Boat, $20.00. very fine. Crosses. $10.00 to $13.00. Half Moon. $5.00 to $7.00. Hushes $3.00 to $1.00 each. All extra line this year. Also a new light and dark pink Ram- bler in same shapes. GENISTAS, $.3.00 and $4.00 per dozen; large plants, $1.50. AZALEA, Charles Euke, low, pink and white, $1.00 per doz. HYORANBEAS, pink, $1.00to$7.C0eaoh;blue,$2.50ea. LILAC, in pots. $1.50 and $3.00 each. TULIPS. HYACINTHS, by the lO.OOO in pans, pots and flats. LILY OF THE VALLEY, in pans atSfc. 75. and II each. BOSTON FERNS. 3dc. 50c. TJc and $2.00 each. RUBBERS, single stem, $35,00. $50.00, $75.00 per 100. RUBBERS, branched, $75.00 and $100.00 per 100. KENTIAS, ARECAS, UTANIAS, in all sizes. Cash with order pittase. of charge. Packing free ANTON SGHULTHEIS, College Point, N.Y. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. VERBENAS We are the largest growers of Verbenas in the country, and those who buy of us are sure to get plants and rooted cuttings perfectly healthy and free from rust. GO 'V^cl^'tleA* Rooted Cuttings, 60c per 100; $5.00 per 1000; $45.00 per 10,000. Plants, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. White. Per 100 The Queen $6.00 Queen Louise 1.50 Lorna 2.60 WhiteCloud 1.60 Flora Hill 1.60 Red. Mrs. Potter Palmer 3.00 J. H. Manley 4.00 Oriole 2.60 G. H. Crane 2.00 Jubilee 1.60 Portia 1.25 CARNATIONS. Pinli. Per 100 Success 4.00 Mrs. Higinbotham 6.00 Cressbrook 3.00 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 3.00 Mrs. Thos. Lawson S.OO Dorothy 2.00 Sunbeam 2.60 Morning Glory 1.60 Mrs. Joost 1.26 Daybreak 1.25 \Vm. Scott 1.26 Crocker 1.26 Mermaid 2.00 Floriana 1.50 GRAFTED ROSES. Crimion. Per lOO Harry Fenn $6.00 Gov. Roosevelt 2.50 Gen. Maceo 1.60 Variegated. Prosperity 2.50 Mrs. G. M. Bradt 3.00 Yellow. Dorothy Whitney 6.00 Buttercup 3.00 Gold Nugget 2.00 Eldorado 1.26 Our grafted roses are fine, bushy plants and grown in 3 and 314-inch pots. Orders booked now for delivery in May, June and .July. Bridesmaid, Bride, Golden Gate, Kaiserin, price $15.00 per ICO. Ivory, Liberty, price $18.00 per 100. Send for Catalogue. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Please inetition the A merican Florist when writing. '^r\Z~Z~£^^ZZ~ir~Z~IL Best Commercial White I nC IJU66I1 CARNATION. ■^ M..M^L^ ^^ ^0^^^^ ^^^ m.m. Rooted Cuttings, XXX Stock 0^0 $6.00 per 100; $46 per 1000. Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y., January 28. 1904. John Barr. South Natick, Mass. Dear Sib: — The rooted carnation cuttings of "Queen" came to hand safely, and are nice, clean, well rooted stock— in short, all we could desire. Truly yours. DAILLEDOUZE BROS. Send for Descriptive Circular and Price List. JOHN BIRR. Souih Natick, Mass. Eaton and Appleton In quantity, strong 2fi-iDch plants, «2.50 per 100; $20 00 per 1000. Will exchange for healthy rooted Carnations of Adonis, Estelle or Flora Hill. A. RASMUSSEN, New Albany, Ind. PINK, Bentley *3.«l Mrs. Coombes 2.00 Mrs. Chamber! iin 2 00 Marie Liger 5 00 K. ('. Star 2.00 TKLLOW. Robt. Halliday 150 Prices" an- for rooted cuttings — O "-l le'Vo* A.:pff TMEIVII T 1VI«9.- I'er luo YELLOW. Per 100 white. Mrs. H. Emmerton .M.OO F. .1. Taggart 3 0(1 Mrs, F ,1. Tagsart 2.0O WHITE. Alice Byron 4.00 Adrian I.?0 (Jhadwick 2.00 Per 100 Calvat '99 .fiOO Convention Hall 5 Oil Mme. Cadbury 3 00 Mrs. Robinson 1.00 Mrs, Truntor 3.00 BRON/.B. EdgarSauders 2.00 Plants from 2Hx3)<-inch pots. Ic each extra. Five of » kind at 100 rate lut no order filled for leas than .tl-OO. Send for list of 50 choice varieties includine 1901 novelties. 'W. A., CHA.XvCA.^I'r, Sf>ri<3.8;4-inch, $4.00 per 100; 3-inch, $8.00; 4-inoh. $12.50; 5 inch, $29.00; 6-inch, $4000. Fine stocl^. Note the special low prices on smaller iK/es CULLErr & SONS, LIneaIn, III. American Beauty. From bench, 1-year-old, cut back, $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000. Ame-ican Beauty, 2V^-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. Bride, hridesmai Golden Gat id,t 2x23j-inch pots, $3 00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. lorg-t-me-nots. 2',-inch, $3.00 per 100. RHOTEN BROS. C CO., Box S, Danville, III. GIANT CYCLAMEN. My own strain. The best that c.in be raised. Once transplanted. *2.00 per 100; J18 00 ner ICOl). 3'4-inch pots, excellent stock, 5 colors. $4.00 per IOj; $.36.00 per 1000. 3 and 4 inch blooming Prim- roses and 3-inch Obconicas for Easter. 6c and 10c. Sprengeri, from Hats, 75c per 100; JfS.OO per 1000. 3-inch, *4.00 per 100. C. WINTERICH, Defiance, O. LILIES. We shall have about 700 Lilies running; from 18 to 24 inches hitrh. and from three to ten buds, which we quote you at lOi; a bud for immediate shipment, without pots. Now is the time to order your Lilies, for they can be shipped out much easier than when in full bloom. Write GEO. A. KUHL. Pekin. III. Circulation which Circulates The actual paid circtilation 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 estate lish permanent business with the isest trade in the United States. 40,000 «pV%"t'S° FOR EASTER 3,000 Crimson Ramblers, Unique designs, extra fine plan ts, $ 1 .00 to $2 5.00 each. 2,000 Hydrangeas, the finest in tlie mar- ket, $1.00 to $S.0O each. 10,000 Lilium Longiflorum, 12c and 15c per bloom. A large assortment of Hyacinths in pans, $12.00 per dozen. Azaleas, 75c to $15.00 each. Hybrid Roses, $5-00 per doz. and up. Spiraea, $4.00 and $6.00 per doz. Rhododendrons, $1.00 to $1 5.00 each. Also a large assortment of Palms and other ornamental plants. HERMAN C. STEINHOrr, WEST nOBOKEN, N. J. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT. KENTIA BELMOREANA and FORSTERIANA PALMS. 3, 4. 5 and 6-inch, $13. $25, $40, $100 per 100. REX BEGONIA, 2 and 3-inch, $4 and $6 per 100. DRACAENA INOIVISA, 3-inch. V> per 100; 4-lnch, 110 per 100. ENGLISH IVY, 2 and 3-inch, $3 and $6 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 5-inoh, $30 per 100. From beds, tor 2, 3 and 4-inch pots, $4, $8, $15 per 100 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. S^inch, tS.OO per 100. GERANIUMS. 2-in. pot plants Double and sin- gle Grant, Bonnot, S. A. Nutt, Perkins, La- Favorite, John Doyle, Riccard, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Mme. Salleroi, $3.50 per 100. ROOTED CARNAIION CUTTINGS, Queen Louise $1.00; Lavvson and Prosperity. $1.50; Crocker and Goodenough, $1.00 per 100; 3-in. pots. $2.00 per 100. GLADIOLUS BULBS, fine mixture. $1.00 per 100. 2>4-iD('h VINCA VAR.. LOBELIA. SALVIA. COLEUS. ALTERNANTHERA, red and yellow Single and Double PETUNIA, HELIOTROPE. Golden Gate and Bridesmaid ROSES. DRACAENA INOIVISA. VER- BENA. LEMON VERBENA. *3.C0 per 100. CASH OR C. O. D. GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. GERANIIMS. Rooted Cuttings. Ready Now. Buchner *10 00 per 1000 Perkins 10.00 per ICOO Jean Viaud 12 .SO per lOliO LeSoliel 12,50 per 1000 Send for complete list of v.irieties. Big lot ready for April 15(h. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. SPECIALTIES ROSES, from 3-inch pots, | |««.cl CARNATIONS, tor all delivery, '" HCai CHRYSANTHEMUMS, VarJj»#J«»o SMiLAX. VIOLETS. variciics Prices Low. Send for Lut. WOOD BROTHERS. Fishkill. N. Y. FUCHSI^^IS... Strong 2i4-inch plants, ready now. LITTLE BEAUTY, $5.00 per 100. LORD BYRON, $4.00 per 100. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 708 North 16th St.. PHILADELPHIA PA. It is good business policy ^ ^ ^ to mention the t^ s?" «?• American Florist „ when writing to an advertiser. 1904. The American Florist. 361 HEADQUARTERS FOR EASTER PLANTS. Blooming Easter Week or from now if desired. I am noted for the past years and have a reputa- tioniimoDK the trade aJl over the land, for growing a large and abundant assortment of choice Easter blooming plants of every description, I have an immense stock in large houses and 16 hot beds are crowded to their full extent, in better share and condition than ever before. AzalM Indies; 3 houtat fHtad with this only choice American variety. I know exactly what my customers and the public want My son Howard and I went lo Europe last summer on account of the scarcity of Mme. Van der Cruyssen azaleas, and must say with great pleasure that we were successful in obtain- ing 2.000 of this beautiful variety alont and offer them now as the gem of my stock only: none of it has been picked out by fall sales and I have the residue left. I make it a rule not to offer any in the fall outside of Xmas. Please note my prices of the 2,000 Mme. Van der Cruyssen; 6, 7, 8- inch,60c. 75c toSl.OOeach; specimens, $1.35 to$1.50 each. These are as round as an apple and covered with buds. Other varieties of which we have a large stock: B. A. Alba. Niobe. double white, Empress of India, Prof. Walter Vermeriana, Dr. MDore, Loo, Dr. Manhurst, Paul Weber, Simon Rucker, Lustre and about 12 more leading varie- ties, 6, 7. 8-inch pots. 50c, 60c, 75, 90c, $1.00 each; specimens, $1 25, $1.50 each. If pots are not wanted we take the fresh soil off, because Azaleas never make new roots during winter; that makes packing light and safe and reduces the express charges considerably. Lilium Harrisii and Japan Multiflorum. Have about 2.C00 to offer. Raised only from special brand bulbs of Mr. H. F. Michell at the cost of 8100.00 per 1000; 6-inch pots, from 5 to 8 buds to a plant. 10c per bud: under 5 buds, 12 cents. Cineraria Hyb. Have a house of 2,000, 8-inch pots, all shades, from Mr. H. F. Michell's last strain $300, $4.00. $5.00 per dozen. Hydrangea Otaksa, 6 to 7-in. pots, from $4.00, 15.00. *6 00, $7.00 lo $12.00 per dozen. Daisies* white, (Marguerite), 6-inch pots, $3.00 per dozen. BegoniaSt Pres. Carnot, 6-in. pots, $3.00 per doz. " mixed, with or without bloom, 4 in. pots, $1 80 per doz. " Vernon, in bloom, 4-in. pots, $1.5 per doz. 0 Cyclamen, 4-in. pots, in bloom, $2.00 per doz. Bud and bloom. Primula Obconica, 4- inch, $1 80 per doz. Spireas Compacta* Superba, and Floribunda, 6-inch pots, $3.00 to $4.00 per doz. Gladstone* new, 6-iQch pots, $5.00 per doz. Hyacinths* only the choicest of my own impor- tation, ail shades, $10.00 per 100. Tulips, Tournsdale, double red or yellow, best selling tulips, 3 in a pot, 4-in. pots, $1.50 per doz. Daffodils, Von Zion, best double nosed, 3 in a 5M-in- pots, $2 50 per doz. Araucaria EACelsa* 6-in. pots. 5 to 6 tiers. 22, 23 to 26 inches, $1.00. (fl.25 and $1.50 each; 8-in. pots, 28 to 35 in. high, perfect jewels, $3.00 to $3.50each; worth $5.00 each easy; 5j^-in. pots, 3 liers. 50c: 4 to 5-in. siiehtly damaged, 25c, 30o to 40o. Ficus tiastica. Rubber Plants. 6-inch pots, from 20 to 28 in. high, $3 00 $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00 per doz. Dracffina Bruanti, 22 to 25 in. high, good for decoration. 36c to 50g each. Smith*s Hyb. Moon Vines, best in the world, %%- inch pots, $5 00 per 100. To save express charges please state if pots are wanted. All goods shipped at purchaser's risk. Cash with order is needed. Buyers coming to , Philadelphia are respectfully invited to visit my place and inspect buying elsewhere. Take 13 or , Germantown car to Ontario Street. GODFREY ASGHMANN, Wholeiale Grower and Importer ol Pot Plant(, 1012 Ontario St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Bell Teleptione Tioga 3669 A. Please mention the American Florist when writing. MlBLAND, Ont.— Delay in the shipment of the boiler and pipe for the heating plapt in a new range erected by William Winfrey, who has been in the florist busi- ness for several years in this city, caused the loss of all his plants by frost, amount- ing to $800. He had taken out the old heating system, expecting the new mate- rial in time to replace it. Wilmington, Del.— William M. Canby, president of the Park Commission, died this morning at Augusta, Ga. Mr. Canby was a noted botanist, having frequently worked with Prof. Sargent and John Muir, of California, making a tour of Alaska with the latter about three years ago. He was a trustee of the Prof. Gray Botanical fund. Hardy Ornamental Stock Nu'r^J'riirs'in'i"""'* Northern I tlis United States. Special Offers for Shrewd Buyers. Ornamental Trees. Ash, American 5-6 feet. Asb, • 4-.'ifect. Birch, Paper or Canoe 6-7 feet. Birch, " " 4-6 feet. Catalpa Speciosa 6-7 feet. Catalpa '' 5-6feet. Cottonwood 10-12 feet. Cottonwood 8-10 feet. Weir's Cut Leaf Maple 6-8 feet. Mountain Ash, European 6-8 feet. Mountain Ash, " . ... 5-6 feet. Mountain Ash, Oaiv-Leaved 6-7 feet. Poplar, Golden 8-7 feet. Poplar, 4-6 feet. Poplar, Silver 5-6 feet. Poplar, ■■ 6-8teet. . 8o . 7c .20c 15c . 8c . 7c .10c . 8o .15c .120 .10c .20o .120 .lOo . 5o . 6o Climbers. .4c .8c 20c .6c Shrubs. Altheas, Assorted 2-3 feet. Barberry, Purple 2-3 feet. Barberry, " 12-18 in. Currant, Red Flag ....2-3 feet. Red Twig Dogwood 2-3 feet. Ueutzia. Assorted 2-3 feet. Deutzia, " 3-4feet. Golden Elder S-4 feet. Purple Fringe 2. 3 feet. Hydrangeas, P. G 2-3 feet. Hydrangea, " 18-24 in. Snowberry, White Fruited 3-4 feet. Spirnsa, Assorted 2-3 feet. Spira-a, Assorted 3-4 feet. Syringa, ■■ 2-3feet. Syringa, '• 3-4 feet. Herbaceous Plants. Golden Glow 34- Achillea, The Pearl 3c Chrysanthemum. Max 3c Coreopsis 2c Hypericum 4c Iris Germanica, Aiiuilegia 3o .. 80 ..10c .. 5o .. 80 ..10c .. 8c ..lOc .. 8c .. 80 .. 80 .. 60 .. 80 .. 80 ..10c .. 80 ..10c Amp. Quinquefolia 1 ycar.So; 2 year. Amp. Veitohii 1 year..5o; 3 year ("lematis. Assorted 2 year. Matrimony Vine 2 year.. 4c; 3 year- Bitter Sweet, 3 to 4 ft., 3 year. .7c And many cttiers in great variety. Send for our spaoial Wholesale List. CATALOGUE FREE describing many new and valuable varieties. L L MAY & CO., St. Paul, Minn. NURSERYMEN. FLORISTS &. SEEDSMEN. ALPHONSE BOUVIER. ALSACE. AUSTRIA. BLACK BEAUTY, $7.00 per 100. BASSETT'S RED. $8.00 per 100. CHARLES HENDERSON. CRIMSON BEDDER. DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH. EGANDALE, $3.00 per 100. FLORENCE VAUGHAN. Strong Root Pieces, averaging 2 to 3 eyes. MME. CROZY. MRS. KATE GRAY, $6.00 per 100. PRES. CARNOT. PRES. CLEVELAND. PROGRESSION. QUEEt*I CHARLOTTE. ROBERT CHRISTIE. SAM TRELEASE, $4.00 per 100. SOUV. DE ANTOINE CROZY. UNLESS NOTED $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. WRITE FOR PRICES ON LARGE LOTS. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Faiuesville, Ohio. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. • • • P. Vaughan. J. C. Vaughan, Chas. Henderson, A. Bouvier, Burbank, $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. ALTERNANTHERA, the new Brilllantlssima, finest of all, $1.00 per dozen: $6.00 per IQO. BOSTON FERNS, 3!/,-inch, ready for 4-inch, $3 60 per 100: 3-inch, $8.0'> per 100: PIERSON FERN, 2!4-inch. ready for 4-inch. $8.00 per 100; 5-inoh, line, 50o. ASP. PLUMOSUS, 2H-inch, extra Bne, $3.50 per 100. ASP. SPRENCERi, 2H-inch, $2.00 per 100. CARNATIONS, Queen Louise, R. C. $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. COLEUS, 15 varieties, 2-inch, $2.00 per 100. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN, Newark, Ohio. PEACOCK'S DAHLIAS FOR 1904 DAHLIA SPECIALIST Send for New Descriptive Trade List, Now Ready. W. p. PEACOCK, Atco, N. J. Cannas... Chas. Henderson, Chicaso. Papa. McKin - ley, Alphonse Bouvier, Florence Vaughan, Egandale. C. D. Cdbos. Siron^ healthy tubers, 2-3 eves true to name, $1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. PAUL MADER, E. Stroudsburg, Pa. Please tnetition the A merican Florist when writing. 100,000 Pansiei, prize strain of Bugnot, Cassier and Trimardeau, fine large transplanted plants from frame 5Cc per 100; $3.50 per 1000. Extra larpe plants, twice transplanted, coming in bud, II.CO per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Asparagus Plumo- su8 Nanus, from Hats, re'idy to pot, $2.00 per lOfi; $18.00 per 1000. HILL TOP GREENHOUSES. 15-17 Gray Ave., Utica, N. Y. Dormant Roses. FIELD-GROWN. H. P.'s and Mosses. MANETTI STOCKS. Fine disbudded plants. No. 1,2 and 3. Only in lots of 50O0 and upwards. Prices and samples upon application. Huntsville Wholesale Nurseries, Huntsville, Ala. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. 362 The American Florist. Mar. 19. ASPARAGUS .RWJMOSiJS- •«,^'A>lftf'S*^- ^mm f i^m ^ m # < ASPARAGIS Plumosus Nanus. NEW CROP. GREENHOUSE CROWN SEED. g^'Special Price for the Next 16 Days. !t%r Per 1000 Seeds, S6.00. "gSj i@- 10,000 Seeds, S55.00. =@* 2 per cent cash with order. April is the best time to sow this seed. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO, 84-86 Randolph Street. NEW YORK. 14 Barclay Street. easier Cilks Japan Longiflorum Lilies, .3 to 20 buds, 6 in. to 10 in. pots, heavy foliage, full length of stem. Can ship in any quantity either cut flowers or plants. 12 cents per bud. SAMUEL J. BUNTING, Elmwood Ave. and 58th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Pease mention the American Florist when writing. NEW ASTER. '%. MISS KATE LOCK Blooms 6 to T inches across, stems 36 to 3a ins. long, very robu.st growth. Mixed seed only for sale this year, separate colors next year. One- sixteenth of an oz. for $1.00. Never been beat. Originator, J. H. LOCK, 4t Manchester Ave., Toronto. Please mention the American Florist when writing VIOLET PLANTS. Princess of Wales, p'ield-erown. woll-rooted, delivered at *1.5.0U per lOlO or *2.00 per 100. Remember we pay the express charges. Cash with order. Ocean Park, Ocean Park Floral Co. Cal. E. J. Vawteb. Pri'si'lfnt. GLADIOLUS BULBS. I still have for sale several hundred thousand from 1% inches down, both common and selected, X and XX. Also some 20 bushels of bulblets. Prices on application. M. CRAWFORD, Cuyahoga Falls, 0. 4scelplas Tuberosa, ?!:i:t^nncll,]' ing Zalil, the poor man's orchid. Dianthus, Hunt's best of all the Sweet Williams. Digetalis, in 12 varieties. Lobelia, Cardinalis. stock limited*. Primula flatior. Gold-laced Polyanthus*, Forbesi or Baby Primrose*. Hollyhocks, the finest double vellow and white. A few pounds each of the above except those marked *. Trial packet lOo. CHAS. LONG, 277 Jelerson Ave.. Rochester. N- Y. NiLES, Mich.— The Michigan Central Railroad Company has rebuilt its green- houses here, doubling their capacity. For ten years the houses have been main- tained for the purpose of growing flow- ers to make bouquets which are given to every woman passenger on the road's •trains that pass here, Lily of the Valley Pips For Immediate Delivery From Cold Storage ALL THE YEAR ROUND. PRICES ON APPLICATION. SUZUKI & IIDA, 31 Barclay St., HEW YORK. Coleus 10 varieties. 2-inch pots $2.00 VInei Vir. Vlnti, 2-inch pots 2.50 10 varieties, Vfrbornas. 2-iDch pots : ^.00 H. Crnlct-r and ]•'. lllll, 2-inch pots 2.''0 Atparigus Sprengeri, April 15 2.00 JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, O. GERANIUMS Per 100 lOvur., -^-in. pots, *3.50; 2i4-inch S3.0n 10 var. . 3-in. pots 4.ro Aliarnanllieras, red and yellow. April 1.5 2.00 Doubis Pt tunlas, 2-inch pots 2 00 Asp. PiLmesus Nanus Seeds, . per lOUO. . $6 50; 1.00 Per 100 Cash or Large flowering, 6 distinct kinds, per do?.., 12.0J; per 100, $16.00. Will bloom for spring sales if potted now. PEONIES, 10 choice, distinct k inds for florists, three whites, early, medium, late, »1.50 per doz.; $10.(0 lOO H. P.ROSES, dor- mant, own roots, SI. 50 per doz; 812 OJ per 10". PANSIES, transplanted, the very finest $1.50 per ICO. p ^ BALLER, Bloominglon, III. Tritomas. Pfltzcri and Ilvaria Grandiflora, Dahlias, named. Iris, Lilies. Zephyranthes, Canna Black lleauty. Amaryllis Formosissima. Bulbs and Hardy Plants. ' Write for price list. E. S. MILLER, WADING RIVER, N. Y. MABNOLIA GRANDIFLORA. Per 100 .") to 6-inch hinh $ 5.00 8 to 10-inch high 8.00 15 to 18-inch high 15.00 20 to 24-inch hieh 20.00 All strong pot-grown plants. Joe J3x*o-wrxe, Nashville, Tenn. Llschy Nursery and Greenhouses. EASTER LILIES. 8,500 pots Longifitjrum Multiflorum and Har- risii, 3 to 6 flowers, 6 to 6 in. pot.l^ to 3 feet high fine foliage, none finer, per bud or flower, 10c. 300 Hydrangeas Otaksa and Hogg, 6-in. pots, 26c and 35c each. State it wanted with or with- out pots. Cash with order. 178-80 Beekman Street. Saratoga Springs. N. Y. CAN N AS. Dry tubers, our choice of sorts and colors, $1.00 per 100. We will furnish frood assortment in the followinfr varieties: Florence Vaughan, Canary. Burbank, Grand Rogue, Mme. Crozy, Chas. Henderson, Bronze Bedder, Beaute Poite- vine, J. Montel, .1. D. Eisele, Duke of Marl- borough. Scarlet Queen, etc. Per 100 Geranium*— Good plants. $4.00 Strong plants, bud and bloom 6.00 Heliotrope of sorts, good stock 4.00 Coleus— Rooted Cuttings. 75c per 100; Plants 2.50 Aliernantheras— 3 kinds. Rooted Cuttings.. .50 Pliint.s, bushy 2.50 Begonias, in good assortment 4.00 ROBERT S. BROWN & SON, Box 335, KANSAS CITY, MO. 60,00(1 CANNAS In first-class shape. true to name from Send for price list. 30 best varieties. $1.00 per 100 up. Christian Delin, KENTIA BELMOREANA. nice clean stock, S-in., tl.bO per do/,.; 4 in., $3.00 per doz. RUBBER PLANTS, 15 to 35 cents each. 1,000 VINCA VARIECATA, extra heavy 4- inch pots, $8.00 per 100. Rooted Carnation Cuttings. Write for prices. W. W. COLES, KOKOMO. IND. SUCCESSFUL SELLERS arc the tucceuful growers who advertise iaJtjtjtJ^JtJ^JtJt -THE AMERICAN FLORIST. igo4. The American Florist. 363 Pelargoniums Four best varieties. 3'< incii. well branched aud ia bud, I2c. each; 20 varieties, 2^ inch, our selection, per 100. $4.00. Asparagus Sprengeri One year old from fiats, 2 inch, 3 aud %% inch, Ic, 2C., 3c., 5c, each. All fine and need repel- ling. Cash with order, please. J. SYLVESTER, Florist, Oconto, Wis. PUaie mention the American Flutist when writing. HARDY CUT FERNS. Both Fancy and Dagger. S2.00 per 1000. SPHAGNUM MOSS, fine quality 60c per bbl. lAUREL FESTOONING, fine heavy and hand made, 5c per yd. ..-rgm- ELM AND MAPLE IREES, for Spring planting. BOliQlCT GREEN FESTOONING, ifo.OO per yds. * ' Cash with all orders or no goods shipped. All orders by mail or dispatxih promptly attended to. THOMAS COLLINS, Hindsdale, Mass. Mea^e mevtion the Amencan Flo> isf :v/u'fi u'n/i"ii. Asparagus and Palms We have a fine stock of the above which we will ofl'er until the stock is reduced at the follow- ing prices: Per 100 . Asparagui Sprengeri, 2-inch $2.00 3-inch 8.60 Aiparagut Plumosus, from flats 2 25 2-inch 3.00 " 3-inch 6.00 Kentia Bel., 2^-in. pot, 8-10 in., Z-3 leaves .12.00 " 2^-in. pot, 16-18 in., 3-4 leaves .15.00 •• " 3 -in. pot, 16-18 in. ,4-5 leaves. .18.00 '• " 3 -in. pot, 18-24 in., 6-6 leaves. 20.00 Latania Bor.. 2-in. pot, seed leaves.. 6.00 " " 3-in. pot,16-18 in., 2-3 chr. Ivs. 12.00 " " 5-in. pot, 18-20 in., 3-4 chr. Ivs. 20.00 " 5-in. pot, 20-24 in., 4 chr. Ivs. 30.00 Sherman Wursery Co., '"'"l^^.?"'- Please mention the American Floy ist when writing, PIERSON FERNS 'S.'' Strong 2Vi-inch stock % 8.00 per 100 Strong 3-inch stock 10.00 per 100 Strong rooted runners 5.00 per 100 Cash with order. Satisfaction guaranteed. BAUR FLORAL CO., Erie, Pa. Please mention the Ameyican Florist when writing. Green Sheet Moss. LARGE THIN PIECES, $1.00 per barrel. W. Z. PURNELL, Snow Hill, Md. Elmira, N. Y. — Ground for the big plant of the United States Flower Com- pany will be broken as soon as spring opens. Contracts are being let for all jjines of materials and supplies. The com- jl pany expects to complete its first block I of houses, power station and sheds not later than July 15. The head offices of the company will be permanently located at Elmira, and a-number of prominent Elmira citizens will be on the board of , dirgetotS. ' ^^ irr- I Asparagus, Ferns, Palms, Etc. Asparagus Sprengeri, $2.50 per 100; 3-inch pots, $3.50 per 100. Boston Fern, 13.50 per 100; 3-inch pots, $6.09 per 100. Kentia Belmo^eana. strong, bushy, 3-inch pot plants, $13.00 per 100; 4-inoh pot plants, 15 inches high, $30.00 per 100. Cocos Weddelliana, 3-inch pots, 10 inches high, $15.00 pL'r 100. Carnations, strong pot plants from selected cut- tings. Per 100 Enchantress $6.00 Mrs. LawBon 3.00 Queen Louise 3.50 White Cloud 2.50 Carnations. Per 100 Flora Hill 2.50 George H. Crane 2.50 Geraniums, well established plants from 2i4- inch pots. All the standard varieties at $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per lOOO. Our choice of varieties, good assortment of colors, $i..50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. ^ Headquarters for best stock of Dormant Hybrid Perpetual, Moss, Crimson Rambler and Tree or Standard Roses. Rhododendrons. Azalea Mollis, Clematis and a full line of Hardy Shrubs, Vines and Plants. Catalogues and price lists free. The STORRS & HARRISON CO. Fainesville, Ohio. Please mention the A merican Florist ivhen w*itinsr 33a§SgSSg8ggg8gg«««««eKfe; «ll BOSTON— '-Vi-in. $3.50: 3-in. $8; 4-in. $15: .5-in. $25; 6-in. $40: 7-in. 8-iu. $75 per 100. M ALTERNANTHERA, Red and Yellow, strong rooted cuttings, .50c per 100, J4 per 1000. Special W M price ou larger quantities. Cash with order. ft) I OJ^VrSBRO®., '^^''^M"5R!.*ik-6S?lLL. 8j Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus 2 1-2-inch stock In fine shape at $3.00 per hundred. nOLTON & nUNKEL CO., Milwaukee, Wis. Please meJttion the A merican Floi ist when 'writing. Albert Fuchs, r»A.i:^iwi®, i^E^R«:s», pmoxj®, Establlchsd 1884. UUfi&ASU 2045-59 Clarendon Ave. Please 7nention the A merican Florist when writing. Anna Foster «>«> Boston Ferns Full plants, $35.00 to $50.00 per 100. In pots 25c to S.5.00 each. Small plants, $5.00 per 100. Asp. P. N., 4-inch. $10.00; 8-inch pans, $50.00 per 110. Asp. Sprvngerl, 4-inch, $6.00 per 100. Draesna Indlvlsa, 3-luch. strong, $8.00 per 100. Ktntlai, FIcui. Colius, E. C. ,red. yellow and black. *r.50 per 1000; 80o per 100. Mixed, $5.00 per 1000; 60c per 100. L. H. FOSTER, 146 King St., Dorehntir, MaM. Please mention the American Florist when writing, ALU jSurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wishing to do business with Europe should send (or the "Horticultural Advertiser." This is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all the Horticultural traders; It is also taken by over 1000 of the best continental houses. A.nnual subscription to cover cost of postage 75q Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address EDITORS OP THH "H. A." r>hiW>ll Miirinrini. iOWOHlM. Nnttt. Fnolilnrt GOOD FERNS. BOSTON FERNS, short and bushy, each 50c; per dozen, $6.00; per 100, $45.00. PIERSON FERNS, fine busby plants, $1.00 each; 8- inch, $1.25 each. JOHN SCOTT, Brooklyn, N. Y. Keap Street Greenhouses. It is good business policy to mention The.... AMERICAN FLORIST When vou write to an advertiser. JOSEPH HEAGOGK, CROWER OF WYNCOTE, PA. Areca Lutescens Kenfia Beimoreana Kent ia Forsteriana For our prices see page 551, Nov. 7th issue. Please mention the American Flonst when writing. Piersoni Ferns FOR EASTER. We have a fine steels of them in 5, 6. 7, 8 and 10-inch running in price from 75c, SI. 00, $1.50, $3.00. $2.50 and $3.00. Send order ini for a few specimen plants. These will be a big Ekster seller. WRITE GEO. A. Ktm, Pekin, III. Please mention the American Florist when nftiiing. 9mA».^^ WELL ROOTED 'Mums. CUTTINGS. Per 100 THE QUEEN $1.25 GOLDEN WEDDING 1.60 10 Per Cent Off For Cash With Order. J. S. STREMLER, Princetown, Ky. Wanted VIOLETS Marie Louise plants or good rooted cuttings. E. E. PETERSON, 33 So. Homer Blvd.. Denver, Co 364 The American Florist. Mar. ig, "Eiireka" Weed Killer. Saves Weeding. Keeps Paths, etc., clear without disturbing or staining the gravel. Soluble Powder, readily mixed and applied. Large Size Tin, enough for 100 square yards. 75c each. Special prices to Cemeteries and buyers in large quantities. Full directions with each tin. Agents wanted. Vaughan's Seed Store, CHICAGO: NEW YORK: 84-86 Randolph St. 14 Barclay St. Foley's Floral Fotographs. Floral Album, size I2xii containing 24 different funeral designs. By express $7.00 c. o. d. 226-228^ BOWERY. NEW YORK. The Horticultural Trade Journal. THE LARGEST, BRIGHTEST AND BEST Horticultural Trfide paper in the British Isles. It contains MORE AUV ERTISEMEMTS, MORE ILLUSTRATIONS and MOKE NEWS than any of its contemporaries. Read by the whole of the British trade and all the best European houses every week. Annual subscriplion. In cents. Specimen copy post free. Published weekly. HORnCULTUUL PRINTINQ CO., Bumlty, Lanci.. Eng. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. Please meitfion the A merican Florist when writing. thmy. THE ARNDT TREE PROTECTOR. A perfect inex^pensive protection against all creeping and crawling insects. Agents wanted everywtiere; write lit once. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Wm. Dilger, mgr., Sole Distributors, ^.] Detroit, Mich., U. S. A TOBACCO WAREHOUSING £ TRADING GO. IjOUI5VILLE,KY Please ynendoyi the A )}ii> ican Floy ist 'ivlien ; iting Fumi^atin^ Kind Tobacco n I KILLS ALL Aims !■( 0^F. NICMI ii'itlijiiL.' if \ nil will ;. <■■■ t!,.- . ■ j.r. ■ .'Ii •'■^■< ii .»ti it. 'Mir Imi-l;!. 1 ti II- ('I II \\rii<-l>. jn (" Inrit. TIm- II. A. VIOOTIIOI r lOMl'ANV IIG, 117, 118 AVtfstSt., N. Y.t'ity LIGHTNING FLOWER POT WASHER. Washes all sizes of pots, clean as new. about as fast as you can handle them. Strong Plants are only grown in Clean Pots. Send for description. Sold direct $15.00 net F. O. B. Joliet. 0. E FINLEY Joliet, IIL SAVES MANY TIMES i^ITS PRICED* THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S DIRECTORY saves many times its price to every one who catalogues or circularizes the trade. Fully revised to date of publication, it puts the mail only to live names, avoiding waste of postage and printed matter, time and labor. Contains 4(2 pages, lists of Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada by states and towns, also alphabetically ; firms that issue catalogues, foreign merchants, horticultural societies and much other up-to-date information which makes it a reference book of daily utility wherever a wholesale trade is done. Published annually by the 324 Dearborn St. Florist Co. CHICAGO. 1904- Th E American Florist. 365 Wired Toothpicks PRICE, PER BOX OF 10.000, $1.50. This quantity in two packages can be sent by mail to distant states for 75 cents. Box of 50,000, weight 30 pounds, $6.25 F. O. B. Berlin, N. Y. For Sale by the Leading Supply Dealers. MANUFACTURED BY W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N.Y. H 4 ItBurn^i The most convenient way 1 or applying an inseciiciJe 1 ellinQ RtprMantative, U. CUTLER RYERSON, 10B Third Avs.. Newark, N. J. Ptfa^e mfntion tfu A nerican Florist vjhen writing ■"LORIST Plain, Violet, Rose ri OIL MADE BY The John J, Grooke Go. 155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton St., CHICAGO. Kramer's Pot Hangers THE neatest, simplest, most convenient and only firactical deyice for convert- ag ordinary flower pots into hanging baskets They fit all standard made pots from 2 to 10 inches in diameter. The illustration shows how they are attached Just the thing for hanging up ferns, begonias, etc. You can make room and money by their use. Try them. For Sale by Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. E. F. Winterson Co., Chicigo. C. C. Pollworth Co.. Milwaukee, Wis. Price with wire chain as shown in cut, $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample dozen by mail, 81.25. n. I. N. KRAMER C SON. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Please mention the A mertcan Florist when writing. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT MTX HARRY BALSLEV. ReQ. DETROIT, MICH.. 490 Howard at. Please mention the Ametican Florist when writing. GEO. KELLER & SON, UAHUTACTUBEBI OV FLOWER POTS. B»fore buying write for prlcei. 3SI-383 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. Please mention the American Florist when writing: FLOWERPOTS STANDARD POTS"^ Lilt and SAMPLES FRBB. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'Q CO., * 0. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Please tnrnlinn the A merican Florist when writing, RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., Kir*""^'' A SPECIALTY Please mention the A merican Florist wftcn writing. Standard POX^ Flower... ■ v^ * ^ If your n-aenhouses are within 600 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M StreeU, WASHINGTON. D. C. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. WRITE AF If nUR 1B21-83 N. LBAVITT ST.< i li rMnn\ ohioaqo. ill., roB rsioiB or Standard Pots whloh f or 'itrength and poroilty oomblBtd •.r* tb« hAtt OB th* mArrtt Please vtention the A merican Florist when ivriting. Twemlow's Old English Liquid Putty STOPS ALL CRACKS and CREVICES in the Sash or Roof of tbe Creonhouse- Sold by Supply Houses in rhicatro, Milnaukee. Detroit, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Allegheny, Philadelphia, Kew York Uuffalo, Koston, Baltimore, Etc. Made.bycr HAMMOND'S SLUG SHOT^ WORKS, Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y. tgo4. The American Florist, 369 LUCAS John Lucas & Go. CHICAGO: 58-55 N. Detplalnat St. NEW YORK: 89 Maldtn Lane. PHILADELPHIA. 322 Raca Street. GREENHOISE GLASS Makes a Hit Wherever Used. Please mention the American Florist when writing. MASTICA -FOR- se Ulazinf USE IT NOW. F. 0. PIERCE CO., ''^^'^Vkt' H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. 69 ««st RaNdelph St.. CHICAQO. Holds Class Firmly* ■• itdkfi « una. l*! (f a !,«( >«lB« It MI. IMIpaM. HKITBT A. »KnK„ TU CkMtoM ■.., ruiZTK. 70 Boxes of Glass. i6xi6 double thick, extra B quality. Delivered on board cars at $4.00 per box if full lot is taken. ALBERT M. HERW. Lancaster, Pa. Many Electrotypes SUITABLE FOK Folders, Circulars and Catalogues FOR SALE BY THE AH. FLORIST, "" "dSSIgS." "" The Johnston Glass Company Hartford City, Ind. MANUFACTURERS OF Window Glass, Long Distance Telephone. Direct Western Union Wires. Please mention Ihe American Florist whenwrttiiit- GROIND AND CHIPPED GLASS. The James H. Rice Co. ■IMPORTERS and JOBBERS- GREENHOUSE GLASS A SPECIALTY. ■Wl*iclo-w 01a.ss, P^Llxit, I»*;»tt3i?', et:o. 80-82 Wabash Avenue and 34 to 40 South Water Street, CHICAGO. Please mention the American Florist when writing. J^ IMPROVEI JENNINGS IRON GUTTER. Use our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS VENTIUTINQ For Tolmoeo Bxtrmots. Etc. Bend for Olronlan. - OILLER, CASKEY & CO., ^^n^^^i^^o... APPARATUS. %. W. C«r. SUth •no B#rk 8t».. PHII-An»i »HIA- - Please mention the Americin Florist -when writing. D. O. Cunningham Glass Co. PITTSBURG, PA. TANK WINDOW GLASS. Hot- House Glass a Specialty. Please mention the A merican plot ist when writing. GULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL HOT-BED SASH, BOILERS, PIPES, FITTINGS, VENTILATING APPARATUS. GLASS AT WHOLESALE. We furnish everything for building. Send for prices and catalogues. S. Jacobs & Sons, "IVJ^'KL'rN*':;Vy" • please mention the A merican Florist when writing. GLASS. GOOD BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warehouse on railroad switch. Be sure and get our prices. Sharp, Partridge k Co. 22nd St. and Union Place, CHICAGO. CYPRE$S Is FarMo^e DurableThanPINE. rCjYPRESSi SASH BARS UPTQ32 FEE.T_OR LONGER. Greenhouse AND OTMER building MATERIAL, MEN FURNISHED TO SUPERINTEND ERCCJION WHEN DESIRED. S|ien4 f or our Circulars. |THEAJ-S+eArrv3 lymbep (5., jNlEPOj^SET. Boston, Mass. r Please mention the American Florist to advertisers. 370 The American Florist. Mar. r?. St. Paul. Trade continues very good with the help of lots of funeral work. Stock is about plentiful enough to go around, excepting greens. Bulbous stock, which is usually plentiful, is now being held back. Baster lilies are being sought by smaller out-of-town growers who have not had the facilities for forcing them for the early Easter. A good many of the growers here are having the hardest kind ofa pull to get their lilies in, but if the weather is at all favorable the most will come in all right. Mr. Graver, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed through St. Paul Sunday on his way to take unto himself a helpmate. We extend our congratulations to_Mr. Graver. Robert Topel, who has had charge of E. F. Lemke's University avenue houses, also has a position with L. L. May & Co. Wm. Speth has accepted a position with L. L. May & Co., where we all wish him success. Gust Colberg lost nearly everything in his home by fire recently. ; Recent visitors were Messrs. Mc- Hutehison, Van Zonneveld, W. E. Pera andH. E. Philpott, ofWinnipeg.l O. Made Her Own 6arg:aln. There were three of them, and they were charming young things of the matinee girl variety. They had bright eyes and rosy cheeks, and they were all talking at once, as is characteristic of their type. A Greek florist poked a bunch of violets under the nose of the prettiest. "Fina violet," he cooed. "Looka nice on lady dress." "They are pretty," said the young thing. "How much?" The Greek smiled with courtly grace. "To lofely lady a-twenta cent." "Three for seventy-five?" asked the girl with lightning calculation. "Three fora-seventy-five if my lady say so," said the Greek with humility. The bargain was clinched, and the three young things were arranging the blos- soms among their furs when one, who had been wearing a puzzled expression for a few minutes, suddenly said: "Ruth, it oughtn't to have amounted to seventy-five cents. Didn't he say twenty cents apiece?" There was an awful silence while the three young things laboriously worked the problem out in mental arithmetic. Then Ruth, with her cheeks all aflame, turned to the smiling Greek. "You've overcharged me," she said. "It ought only to have been sixty cents." But the Greek's smile only broadened. "The ladymada herowna bargain," he said with a Chesterfieldian wave of his hand. Which being quite true, the three young things had nothing more to say; but somehow, quite suddenly, as it were, all the sweetness had gone from the flowers. — New York Times. It is Jacob a. Riis who, in "The Making of an American," tells about the firemen desirous of honoring the dead reporter, but being obliged through press of time to leave it to the florist, found themselves on the solemn occasion face to face with a large wreath bearing the legend, "Admit Within Fire Lines Only." A MAN uses flowery language when he calls another an idiot.— C/j;ca^o Daily News. GARLAND'S GUTTERS WILL KEEP SNOW AND ICE OFF YOUR GLASS. DES PLAINEST ILL. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. A sample of out Gutter is on Exhibition at the Chicago Flower Growers' Market. M. RICE & CO., ^ Importers and Manufacturers, Leading Florists* 918 Filbert Street, Supply House and r»fi^ j^i_^us« rK« Ribbon Specialists. Philadelphia, Pa. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Boston Florist Lofter Go. MAKtrPACTURERS OP FLORISTS' LETTERS. This wooden box nicely stained and var- nished, 18x30x12 made In two gectiong, one for each size letter, griven away with firgt order of 500 letters. Block Letters, \V% or 2-inch size, per 100, $2.00. Script Letterf i4. Fastener with each letter or ^ord. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by »11 wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Tr eas, and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Please mention the Anien'ean Florist 7i'henwriting. CUT FLOWER BOXES ""^^^ The best, strongest and neatest folding cut flower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try them once is to use them always. Per 100 Per lOOO Size No. 0. 3s 4x20 »200 $19.00 1. 3x 4'5'jxl6 1.90 17.50 2. 3x6x18 2.00 19.00 " 3. 4x8x18 2.50 23.00 " 4. 3x5x24 2.75 26.00 5 4x8x22 3.00 28.60 6. 4x8x28 3.75 36.00 7. 6x16x20 5.50 54.00 8. 3x7x21 3.00 28.50 9. 5x10x35 6.60 62.00 10. 7x20x20 9.50 67.50 11. 3^4x6x30...., 3.00 28.60 Sample free on application. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash. THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY, BOX 104. COLUMBUS, OHIO. Please mention the American Florist when writins. KORAL LETTERS For Sale by all Wholesale Houses. Koral Mfg. Co., 12 Hawley Place, Boston, Mass. HOLLER'S DEUTSCHE GARTNER ZEITUNG. The most widely circulated German gardening Journal, treating of all departments of horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent correspon- dents in all parts of the world. An advertising medium of the highest class. Moller'B Deutsche Gartner Zeitung is published weekly and richly illustrated. Subscription |3 00 per ani«im. Including postage. Sample oopiei free. LUDWIG MOLLER'r."::^; TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted, Uannfikctured by Tlie Coniey Foil Co, SSI to S41 West 2Sth St., Please mention the American Florist when writing. Simon Rodh 40 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. I have the Newest Things for Violet Tilings. Ribbons to match all your Flowers and Chiffons in all Widths and Colors. EASTER NOVELTIES NOW READY. Please mention the American Florist when writing. ose Bone TO FEED YOUR ROSES. 200 pound Bag $4.00. WM. ELLIOTT & SONS. New York. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. THE Florists' Hail Association Insures 19,000,000 square feet of Glass. Now is the time to join. Address JOHN G. ESLER, See'y. SADDLE RIVER, N. J. Please mention the American Florist when writing. R "Eumigation Methods" BY PROF. JOHNSON. Every Grower needs CI (\l\ this book Price ■>?••"" AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. tgo4. The American Florist. 371 MR. EDITUR "NEW OEPftRTURE,"^ THIS IS THE "CHAMPION" WATER HEATER FOR ALL PURPOSES. i hcv set mi Pins tew spend this sumer tew the Sante Lewis Worlds Fare with mi fambly. So i got the hul Push lined up an had ther Picter tooken so my Florist frenz wood no os wen we meat, i haint got But t8 Kids — tother ones dont belong tew me, Mt mother-in-law insisted in Icadin the purscsshin, not huntin fur a Skrap i let het hav her wa, an she ways a lot yu kin bet. She an Semantha jane — thats mi wife — make things purty lively fur me at times. Now az u no it wil kost me a pile uv muncy tu take this gang down the Pike So i wil sel my KOLE SAVIN BILER, MEAT SAW VEINTILATIN KONTRAPSHINS an EVERLASTIN SASH niNOE real cheap. Tel awl the Florists tew send fur mi Kat-alog. Mi name iz J. D. CARNODY, an i liv in Evansville, Ind., witch is Klose tew Pozey Kounty. GREENnOUSE Glass. 6 X 8 to 10 X 15 B. D. $2.75 A. D. $2.80 11 X 14 to 14x20... ' 2.85 " 3.05 14 X 20 to 16 X 24... " 3.00 " 3-30 Glass Guaranteed as to thickness and quality. DURHAMYILLE GLASS WORKS, DURHAWIVILLE. NEW YORK. NiCKELgATE. NO EXCESS FARE ON ANY TRAIN Three Express Trains East every day lu the year. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Cars on all Trains. Trana-Contlnental Tourist Cars leave Chicago Trl-Weekly on Tuesdays and Sundays at 2:30 p. m., on Wednesdays at 10.35 a. m. Chicago to Boston without change. Modem Din- ing Cars serving meals on Individual cluh plan, ranging In price from 35c to $1.00; also service a la Carte. Coffee and Sandwiches, at popular prices, served to passengers In their seats by waiters. Direct line to Fort "Wayne. Findlay. Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse- Binghamton, Scranton, New^ York City, Boston and all points East. Rates alw^ays the lowest. Colored porters in uniform In attendance on all Coach Passengers. If you contemplate a trip East, call on any convenient Ticket Agent, or address O JOHN T. CALAHAN. Gen'l Agent, 113 Adams St., Chicago. 111. American Always do business, Week days and everyday riOriStS Sundays and hoUdays, jlflo All over the country, wp "fli nUo At home and abroad. Standard Pmnping ^ttdJtKS Use Gas or Gasoline for Fuel WUl Save Your Time, Money and Coal THIS is especially true during the summer season as the saving of coal burned and the time lost in getting up steam will pay for the ma- chine. It can be started instantly, uses little fuel and the expense stops when you stop pumping. They are simple and easy to operate, powerful, durable and reliable. On exhibition and for sale in the principal cities. Our Catalogue and further in- formation will be sent on request. Cbe Standard Pump $ engine Co. CLEVELAND, OHIO. Please mention the A metican Florist when writing. Your Advertisement will transact business 365 days In the year, working 24 hours per day, with all the best purchasers in the United States and Canada, if placed in The Best Drummer. The American Florist. 372 The American Florist. Mar. /p, The Allied Trades Descriptive pjirticulars— with drawings or photograj^tis, if possible — of any new appa- ratus or tieviee \\'hieh may prove helpful to tlie trade are solicited for this department. Greenhouse Bulldlns:. Bar Harbor, Me.— George B. Dorr, palnr house, 30x200 feet. F. H. Moses, plant house, 200 feet long. Lenox, Mass.— D. W. Bishop, conserva- tory. Samuel Prothingham, con- servatory. WoBUHN, Mass. — Adam Foster, forcing house. CoopERSTOWN, N. Y.— Mrs. H. C. Pot- ter, conservatory. EvANSviLLE, Ind.— J. Niednagcl two houses, 30x100 feet. The Window Glass Market. New York. — The window glass market presented a listless appearance through- out the week and the transactions for the week have been extremely light, says the Oil Paint and Drug Reporter. Prices, however, are firmly held, but are nom- inal. The statistical position of the market is strong, and owing to the light available stocks throughout the country the general feeling among the jobbers here remains firm, but despite this fact, there is still a marked indisposition shown by them to make large purchases. Unfavorable rumors have also checked business, and as manufacturers, accord ing to reports, refuse to name a price until all orders for their glass are in, the feeling among New York people is rather uncertain regarding the future. It is claimed that only about one-half of the glass factories are turning out glass, which is the only favorable feature. Chicago. — Discussing the general con- ditions, a prominent dealer said: "The extreme cold weather of the last six weeks has interfered materially with the use of glass in the building trade, and, as this is the chief source of con- sumption, the business has suffered. Despite the slack trade, however, prices are firm. This is due to the light supply on the spot and the fact that stocks at producing points are also very light. The production so far this year has not reached one-half the quantity turned out in the same period last year. In addi- tion to this the carry over since the facto- ries closed last fall was less than the normal. The present selling price in the Chicago market is actually less than it costs to make new glass, and the fact that prices here are low is due entirely to the lack of demand. Under normal con- ditions of demand the present supply of glass would not last three months, so that unless there is a considerable increase in production in the next thirty days there is going to be a scarcity of glass not only here but in other sections of the country." Bookkeeping and account forms for same by R. P. Tesson, as read at the Milwaukee convention has been printed in pamphlet form by the American Florist and will be mailed Free on request to any florist. Employers may have extra copies to distribute among their employes. The address is of much permanent value and well worth the study of our young men. ,^ _ . . ...^. . -E;ST'A.^X^ieiSIECI> 1.SS7.- SPRAGIE SMITH CO. General Window and Plate Glass Importers and Dealers, 205 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Best American and French Double Thick Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. We solicit your orders for Greenhouse Glass. If you are preparing to build, enlarge, or to repair, we will be glad to give you lowest prices. ^ AN Indispensable AJjirnct TO a successful wholesale business is an up-to-^te, accurate, complete Trade Directory. Such a book, 4(2 pag^es, containing; the name and address of every florist, nurseryman and seedsman in America, horticultural supply concerns, leading foreigfn houses, and much other information will be mailed from this office on receipt of $2. AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 Dearborn St., CHICAQO, ILL. aafaajfiininTM^iBi :1904. The American Florist. 373 i if ' "'" ''"'iBh^'^^^I^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^sSSSSSScCs Inside View of Dietscli Patent Short Roofed Houses. ADVANTAGES NOT POSSESSED BY ANY OTHER STYLE. obtainable; all 1 St— Largest bench room benches equally good. 2d— Safe construction; roof a perfect truss; no high peaks. 3d— Best ventilation; a run of ventilators to every two benches. This style of construction has the endorsement of many prominent growers. Let us give you an estimate; the figures will be so low and the work so good, that you will be pleased. If you intend building ask for our new Catalogue. It will interest you. 4th— Least shade possible with any method of roof and wall construction. 5th— Ease of construction; greatest dura- bility at minimum of expense. 6th— Every requirement of modern construc- tion fully provided for. A. DIETSCH CO. Patentees. Manufacturers o\ California Red Cedar and Louisiana Cypress Greenhouse Material. 615-621 Sheffield Ave.. CHICAGO, ILL. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. Established 1841. The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE has been for oviB Sixty Yeaes the Leading Joubnal of Iti class. It has achieved this position becausH, while specially devoting itself to supplying the daily requtremeots of gardeners of all classes, the infor- mation furnished is of such general and perma- nent value that the GARDENERS' CHRONICLE 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. G. COVE. OrricE: — 41 Wellington St., Covent Garden. London. Enoland. Please mention the Amrican Florist when writing- A. HERRMANN, <^ Cape Flowers, ail colors, J- Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, J- and Ail Florists' Supplies. Send for Prices. 404-412 East 34lli St. NEW YORK. Please mention the American Florist when writing, SIGMUND GELLER Importer and Manufacturer of FLORISTS' SIPPLIES All new Fall Goods in now. Ask to see the latest, Embossed and Pleated Crepe Paper. For Easter WHEN YOU ARE CROWDED FOR ROOM USE the; Perfect Flower Pot ^ Handle and Hanger Jb used for lifting planta out of jardin- ieres, also for banglnft np plants for diotra- llons on waUs. etc. Will sustain a weight of 100 lbs. No. 1 will fit from 2 to Mnch pots, per doz. 30c; No. 2 wlU fit from 5 to 8-ln. pots, per doz. 40e; No. 3 will fit from 8 to 12-ln. pots, per doz. 50c. Postage 10 cents extra per dozen; sam- ple pair 10c. postpaid. fBL£ W.C.KRICK,Brlfd'JaJrooklyn,N.Y. STANDARD FLOWER POTS \ Packed in small crates, easy to handle. 108 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Price per crate 120 7-in., in orate, $4.20 60 8 " 3.00 HAND HADE. 48 9-in. , in crate, $3.60 48 10 " 4.80 24 II " 3.60 24 12 " 4.80 13 14 " 4.80 „ „ „..„ 6 16 " 4.80 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price Price per crate 1500 2-in., in crate, $4.88 1500 2,U. " 5.25 1500 2y, " 6-00 1000 3 " 5.00 800 3H " 6.80 500 4 " 4.60 320 5 " 4.51 144 6 " 3.16 oeea pans, same price as puts, ocuu i^i piiv^o list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order. Address HILFIN6ER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward. N. Y. Or August Rolker & Sonb, New York Agents, 31 Barclay Street, New York City. American Florist Ads. always do business, Every day in the week, all over the country. At Home and Abroad, oe oe <^ at Attention, Florists! Here is an opportunity to buy material and supplies at such extremely low prices that you must take advantage of it at once. We are headquarters for Boilers, Heating Apparatus, Pipe, Valves, Fittings, Wire, Glass, Sash, and a thousand and one other items that enter into the construction of your Green- houses. It will pay you to keep in touch with us and advise us of your wants. When in Chicago be sure to call and see us. Our mammoth plant is the most extensive in the world. Five long distance 'phones, all Yards 827. The 35th street cars pass our doors. WE OFFER FOR IMMEDIATE ACCEPTANCE: I 72x16 horizontal tubular boiler, in excellent con- dition, complete with front and all castings and fittings $400.00 4 60x16, each 295.00 8 54x16, each 225.00 3 48x16, each 200.00 4 42x14, each 170.00 And many other sizes. 100,000 feet 4-inch boiler tubes, in good condition, overhauled, rattled, squared ends, which we furnish with sleeve coup- lings, per foot 10 100,000 ft. of 3 1-2 in. per ft. .08 A million feet of standard black wrought iron pipe, overhauled, with threads and couplings; sizes from 3-8 to 16-inch. Good second-hand Globe, Angle, Check, Gate and Pressure Valves at low prices. 75,000 feet 3-4 inch garden hose, per foot 04 12 carloads galvanized wire, gauges 10 to 14. It is in short lengths, ranging up to 250 feet. One gauge only to a bale. Price per bale of 100 lbs 1.40 Wire Staples, per keg of 100 lbs 2.00 ^VireNails, mixed, all kinds, per 100 lbs 1.60 A Job lot of Hose. We pur- chased at sale 50,000 ft. new, % inch rubber water hose, 50 ft. lengths, com- plete with couplings, price per length 2.25 Other grades for sale. WRITE fOR Ol)R CATALOGUE NO. 47. Chicago House Wrecldng Co., W. 35th & Iron St., CHICAGO, ILL. 374 The American Florist. Mar. ^?. Index to Advertisers. Albanv Steam Trap Co.:. 374 AllenJK 326 Amling EC 337 Aschmann Godfrey.. 361 Baldwin A J 361 Bailer F A 362 BarrJohn 3fi6 BassettiS Washburn 325 c,59 Baur Floriil Co 363 BaurA Smith 3S2 BaversdorferH&Co. .366 BeaohDS 35J BecKer Alfred 365 Beokert W C . . . IV BBntbey-Coai swortb Co 3^5 341 312 Berckmans P J Co.. 333 Berning H G 324 Bertermann Bros Co 328 Birnstiel F 364 Blaauw J & Co 333 Bonnot Bros 327 Boston Letter Co 370 BrantSD 358 Brant & No6FloCo324 Breitmeyer's J Sons 338 353 Brod John 358 Brown Bobt S & Son362 Browne Jos 362 Bruns HN 331 Buckley WT PlantCo358 Budlong J A.... 325 353 BuistRobt & Co 331 Bunting S J 362 Burpee W A A Co. ..IV Byer Bros 332 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 324 Calif Carnation Co 349 Carmody J D 371 CbadwiokChas 368 Cbalfant W A 356 ChicagoCarnationCo ....: 355 351 Chioago House Wrecking Co 373 Chi Photo Kngr Co.. 365 Cleveland Cut Flo Co329 Coddington LB 358 Coles W W 362 Collins Thos 363 Conard & Jones Co. .333 Conley Foil Co 370 Cook John 346 Cottage Gardens... .348 Cottage Nursery — IV Cowee Arthur IV Cowee W J 365 Crabb & Hunter.... 358 Craig Robtn/>'. Orders lor less tlian one-halt inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Cliicago. IVhen sending us change of address, always send the aid adnress at the same time. The St. Louis World's Fair will open in thirty days. Ophir D'Or is one of the most beauti- ful forcing tulips. It is exceedingly grace- ful in character, far ahead of the popular Yellow Prince. Queen Victoria, La Reine and Mil- tiades are duplicate names for the same tulip. There are one or two other varie- ties quite similar to the above and our Holland friends do not hesitate to supply them indiscriminately should stock of variety ordered run low. Too Much Nitrate of Soda. Ed. Am. Florist: — Please give me an opinion as to the trouble with the enclosed Norway carnation bloom, cut from an apparently healthy plant with a good stem. A good share of the blooms come like the enclosed, small and shriv- eled. G. D. C. The flower was well dried out on arrival, but there was still an indication that the plants had been given too much nitrate of soda. — Ed. Store and Greenhouse Heating;. Ed. Am. Florist: — We wish to heat a flower store 16x24 and leanto conserva- tory 10x14. Which would be best, hot water, hot air or a combination furnace with hot air register in the store and hot water in the greenhouse? We lack room for hot water radiators in the store. S. H. D. & S. Hot air will be quite undesirable for heating either the flower store or the conservatory, but if there is no place for either a wall-coil or a radiator in the store a register could be used in connec- nection with a combination heater sup- plying hot air to the conservatory. L. R. T. Piping for Violet House. Ed. Am. Florist: — How many runs of 2-inch pipe and what size of boiler do I need for beating a house 24x72 with double span sash roof, hot water to be used? The house is to be kept at 45° at night. It has solid benches for violet growing. Outside the thermometer goes in very severe winters 12° below zero. A. R. L. The amount of radiation will depend a good deal on the exposure and the con- struction of the houses. It will require two 2i/2inch flow pipes and from eight to ten 2-inch returns. Under favorable conditions the smaller number should suffice. If for any reason 2-inch pipes must be used as flows, it will be well to use either eleven or twelve pipes, of which three and preferably four should be flows. The house will contain rather more than 500 square feet of radiating surface, and the boiler should be one rated for 700 to 800 square feet of radia- tion. L. R. T. Piping For Greenhouse. Ed. Am. Florist:— I wish to pipe a greenhouse, 30x150, even span, running east and west, 14 feet to the ridge, side 4 feet six inches, 24 inches of which will be glass. The temperature needed is 60°. The situation is rather exposed to south- west winds, especially the west end. I desire to use 2-inch pipe or 2V2 inch flows with 2inch returns. I do not want f ny overhead heat but would like most of the pipes to be on the side walls or the flows on the walls returning under the benches, if you think that feasible. There will be four 5-foot benches. The boiler will be about 10-feet north of the greenhouse in a cellar not more than 6 feet deep. Enquirer. The exact location of the boiler is not stated, but if near the end of the house the coils can run the entire length of the house. If near the centre the coils can extend in either direction from that point. It will be desirable to use six 2y2-inch flow pipes and twelve 2- inch returns. If the walks extend along the walls it would be well to have one flow pipe and two returns on each wall and under each of the benches. L. R. T. OBITUARY. Edg:ar J. Bowen. Edgar J. Bowen, the well known San Francisco seedsman, died March 7, of apoplexy at bis home on Vallejo street, in his 72ud year. Mr. Bowen was the head of the firm of E J. Bowen and went to San Francisco after the Chicago fire and started in the seed business with a very limited capital. He was the son of a physician and hailed originally from western New York. He was known far and wide for his benefactions. Forsome time he was a member of the board of education of San Francisco and of the Young Men's Christian Association. Booker Washington's University at Tuskegee, the Geographical Society of the Pacific and the Associated Chanties were favored by his support and he acted as a director for the two last named organizations. Mr. Bowen left a widow to mourn his death, his two children hav- ing died some time ago. See portrait page 396. SITUATIONS, WANTS, POR SALE. One Cent Per Word. Cash with the Adv. Plant Advs. NOT admitted under thii head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 1903 is entitled to a flve-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. Situation Wanted— As foreman; good plants- man; roses, carnations; American lieauty roses a specialty. W, care .). N. Mai, Summit, N. J. Situation Wanted— By a single, sober man, German, as uu all-around florist. Carnations, roses and general stock. Address 26, Oceana. Virginia Situation Wanted— By May 1, as rose grower on place where first class roses are wanted. Ameri- can, sober, steady, age 28. State wages. Address R F, care Ameri an Florist. Situation Wanted— An up-to-date carnation grower: wants a good position in the east, besc of references; married. Addr ss N N, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By young Danish florist; age :i4: eiyht gears' *-xperience in Denmflik, Eng- land and United States. Edgar .Johnson, Carbon Hill. GreeLsburg, Pa. Situation Wanted— Mhi :i'jfment of retail floral stor«i or position as head uts gner; Al references; middle west. Address B L. 504 Fishpr st., Peoria, 111. Situation Wanted— By competent florist; good grower of roses, carnations and general stock. German, married. Private orcommercial. Address \V C K, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As foreiran, by a grower of twenty yfars' experence: marred. Only up-to- date places will be cobsidered. Chap. Duerr, care Morton Grove Greenhouses, Morion Grove, Til. Situation Wanted— As assistant grower of roses, carnations and geueralstock, by young man 31; good references as to ability and charncter; five years' experience H. Ambrosb, Norway P. O., Ontario, Canada. Situation Wanted— Ky competent rose and car- nation grower, as working forema- ; sixteen years' experience; irarri d, age 34. State wages and particulars. Dis nsag^'d May 1. Address Out West, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As foreman or manager of lOO.OliO feet of glass or m re, where rose grow- ing for cut flowers is made a specialty; nothing but a good position will interest me. Address Manager a, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By a good grower of carna- tions havH bet-n employed for the last year at J. D, 1 hompson Carnation Comp iny. Single, age 30, Dane. Chas. Thomsen, J. D. Thomitson Carnatioa Co., Joliet, 111. Situation Wanted— By a first-class grower, capable oftakiog fuUcharge of commercial place; rof es, carnations. chrysanthemums, violets, palms, bedding fttock, etc.; used to handling men. State wages given. C, care American florist. Situation Wanted— Bv a good grower, age 35; first-class retail place preferred; fair wages ex- pected. Best of references. Address D'Arct Callan. caie Morton Grove Greenhouses. Morton Grove, 111. Situation Wanted— By a young man 23 years old Singh', haa about three years' experifnce in growing roses and general stock; would like to get into a good home-like place, wh^re an honest, sober and willing young man is appreciat- d. O S, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By competent gardener and fioFist. to lake charge of gentleman's place. Age 2fl. German: thoroughly understands the care of private gardens, greenhouses and vegetables. 12 years experience. Address E \V, 3=i7 New York Herald (Down town). Situation Wanted— The undersigned is open for an engagement with any gentleman requiring the services of a practical head gardener. References as to ability and character; married, no family. Dis^-ngaged April Ift. Correspondence solicited. Address L. A. Martin, Greenwich. Conn. Situation Wanted— As manager store; first- cluss designer and decorat r, good salesman: middle-aged, sober, single, educated good man- ners; a worker; alter Easter; references. Position watited where there is plenty of work aud good material to do it with. Capable. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By all-around practical gardener and florist, •■sperienced as grower of stove and ornamental plants, orchids, etc ; thor- oughly competent in all branches of the profes- sion, in and out of doors; industrious, honest and of excellent habits; married, no family. Best references. Private place preferred. Address L M, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By practical florist, 24 years of age. single; can grow good roses, carnations, chrysanthemums, palms, ferns; also good grower in all kinds or bedding plants, etc. Sober, indus- trious, quick and neat worker. Life experience. Good references. Please tttale wages and full particulars. Address Liberty, care American Florist. Help Wanted— A man at greenhouses and one at store. State experience and wages expected. P. Walker A Co., Louisville, Ky, 1904. The American Florist. 389 Holp Wanted— Firat-clasB florist to raise prin- cipally ros s and carnations. Address Columbus Railroad Cosipant, Columbus, Ga. Help Wanted— Cnnipe'eDt man to work and take charge of market garden and greenhouse; good opening for the ritiht man. J. E. Robinson, Oil City, Pa. Help Wanted— A grower of toses. carnations and ch^y»anth^'mums; must be able to take charge. State wages and references. Geo. Hakbek, Morton Grove, 111. Help Wanted— Man who thoroughly under- stauds rose and carnation growing. Married man preft-rred. Address with references stating ^aiies. H E. Wilson. 453 Hudson av., Rochester, N. Y. Help Wanted— Good all around florist who can grow a general line of cut fl wers and pot plants. Musi be temperate and reliable, fieferences re- quired. A good place for the right man. Address M A G, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Near Boston, four gord plants- men Only such need apply who have be-n trained in a nursery or in landscape gardeniug. Slate references and wages. Address Arboretum care American Florist. Help Wanted- A florist to take full charge of small place where carna ions, roses and general stock is grown. German preferred. State wages with room and board. Address Otto Baumann, 469 Water St., Maniste», Mich. Help Wanted— Greenhnu-e man and ga den foreman; must be able to handle help, not over 45 years: single; $50 and ro m. Send recom- mendations and exuerience. Address Prof. F. W. RAWE.Ntw Hampshire College, Durham, N. H. Help Wanted— A first-class maker-up of fliwer designs and experienced in decorating. State le gih of expedience and salary expected, with references. Must bea hustler and not afraid of work. Address J. Nbwman & So>s. Corp'n , 51 Tremontst., Boston. He'p Wanted— At once, a grower of roses, car- nations and general stock on small place; must be sober, trustworthy and not afraid of work; $11 to $3 a week to start. Steady place to the right man. Christian Dehn, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Help Wanted— Retail store manager: one who thoroughly understands the florist's business in all its details and is competent to take the busi- ness end of the management. Must have some capital or else invest part of his salary in the business. A first-class change for a pushing, active young man. Address W C F, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Working foreman to take charge of a commt-rcial p'ace with about 160,00(1 feet of glass, to grow all kii^ds of cut flowers and plants for retailstore. Only sober, honest, industritus man need apply. Good pUce for the right man. Writ", Stat ng wages warned, referenc s and full par icul ri-, to Henry Smith, corner Monrce and Division sts., Grand Rapids, Mich. To Rent- Elevengreenhouses. rooms and stable in Clif ■n, Cincinnati. O. ApoW to Jno. J. ScBiPF, No. £06 Carlisle Building. Wanted- At once, new or second- hand refrig- erator, hIbss front, dimensions about 3x5x8 feet. Give particulars and photograph of same in fi'st letter. Address Baur Floral Co., Erie, Pa. Wanted— A sob r, industrious young man as par uer in a florist and nursery business. Man with wifp only preferred. Good business. Address Floral iPARK, 1803 West Webb St., Pendletun, Oregon. For Sale— Sixty- foot greenhouse, hous*", two lois, $i,600. Or separate, glass, boiler, pipe, 8 25. 3181 ^ Iston Av., Chicago. For Sale— At a bargain 4 greenhouses 20x100 feet barn, 7 room dwelling hous*^, 1 acre: 16 miles northwest of Chicago. Cause, fa'ling health. J D, care American Florist. For Rent— Old established greenhouses with good house, barn, all utensils, t ols, etc. For particulars address C E, care American Florist. For Sale— An elegant greenhouse plant of 40,1100 ttquttre feet of glass; must sell, have other business. Write for particulars. W W, care American Florist. For Sale— Over 13,000 feet of g ass all heated by steam, in first-class condition. vVill sell at reasonable price. Terms to suit. Address Glass, care American Florist. For Sale — Greenhouses. Good location for local and shipping business. Well stocked; win- ter coal laid in. Will sell cheap if sold at once. Selling on account of failing health. Ja8. Richardson, London, O. For Sale— New greenhouses, U.tOO feet glass, complete in every particular; established 6 years. Splendid retail trade: city of 45.0i0 inhabitants. We are the only florists here. Address L. O'Sullivan, Superior, Wis. For Sale- New glass, never been opened, 10 boxes A Double 16x24 at $3.80 per box, f-O boxes B Double 16x31 at $3.40. 40 boxes B Double 16x18 at $3. .5 per box, 50 boxes A Double 16x18 at $3.4J. Davis Bros., M. rrison. III. For Sale— Two hundred and seventy five boxes new 16x18 double strength glass, part A and part B. which will be sold cheaper than the i-res^nt market price. Wnte at once for price and t^^rms, I J K. care American Florist. For Sale— Four greenhouses, Chicago. 7,000 feet of glass, on leased ground. Well stocked with carnations and potted plants. Good retail trade and long leaae. Part cash. This is a great bar- gain. J R F, care American Florist. For Sale- Old established gr'^enhouses, large lot good house and barn tosether wiih all the paraphernalia incidental to this line of business. Sii5kuess compels an imme iate sale of ihis plant. No reasonable off t-r refused. Clarence E. Smith, 145 LaSalle St.. Chicago. For Sale— At a bargain, 8 greenhouses wfll stocked and in good 'ondition; steam heat gas for fuel at 15 cents perl.OOO feet, every conveni- ence; only plant in city of j.OOO population, two main lines of railroads and street cars pass the door; will sell at a sacrifice, as 1 am in the hotel business lOO miles away trom the greenhouses and can not give them my attention. Address all com- munications to N. Amos, Toledo, O. WANItD... First-class rose grower to take charge of section. Good references as to ability, character and sobriety. Address THE J. A. BUD1.ONG S SON CO , 564 Pontiac Avenue,- - Auburn, R. I »uiiiiiiititliliitituiiiiiiiiiiuiitiitaiiuiiiiitititiiitiiiiiiiiHuuiiiiiiuiiiin.iii.iitiiiuiiiiiHMitin>lt»"»iiiiiiiiiiiiiiuitiii.tiaan.iiiiin< FLORISTS' AWEBICAN EXCHANGE While there is an amount of correspondence being conducted in answer to inquiries to our several pointers and inquir- ies published thus far, there is none too much to receive our prompt and careful attention. Our office is now well equipped and we earnestly request anyone who has any desire to buy or sell to immediately send us a written staten,ent of what- ever these desires may be. Do not suppose that we can publish all we have to ofiFer, and do not make the mistake of waiting for the publication of somethingexactly suited to your requirements. Ourfiles are large and varied, and we shall be pleased to send anyone a moderate-sized list of opportunities avadable if they but give us a fair idea of their requirements. PAin^Au IUj^ 10 An opportunitv for a good fUiniCr l-^O. IJf. landscapegardenertoenter into partnership with established firm. Will require no more than $1000 investment as a pledge of good faith and sin- cerity. We understand there is no limit to the amount of business that can be done if the proper partner with the requisite skill and intelligence is forthcoming. The field of operations is in and about the city of Chicago, 111. Pointer No. 20. lfeT„^:^'Ji1L^I°Pf ^l°o^ lots, a six-room frame dwelling, threegreenhouses heated by hot water, wagon, tools, stock, etc. Good market. The price and terms with a more detailed description will be found interesting. This, like many of our oiferings, gives you a better start than you could ever get by establishing a new place. \ Hin't \t\ W\^ \)l^ic^ Knowing of what use holly has been for the past twenty years, could you make i-« MMllll iv Ilic; TT ISC;. g^ny money by being the first to establish the traffic? How about Alabama smilax? If it were possible to go back ten years do you think you could venture your spare cash and energy in handling it for profit? Well, there is something better than the holly and equal to the Alabama smilax. In many ways more beautiful. Can be handled every day in the year. Stands shipment better than smilax. Is has been tried by parties who know what is needed. We intend to organize a company of a moderate size for next season's business. It will require a good reliable person in New York, Philadelphia, Boston, St. Louis, Chicago, Detroit, Cincinnati and Denver, besides a manager to attend to gathering, growing and shipping, with some working capital, about $2,500 will do for a start. If you feel interested let us hear from you. I ADDRESS OOMIWIUNICATIONS TO C. B. WHITNALL, Care Citizens Trust Company. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Please mention the Atne} ican Florist when writing. 390 The American Florist. Mar. 26 E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers "THE OLD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave. ....CHICAGO. Wholfjale flower/\arK^ MiLWADKEE. Mar. 24. Roses, Beauty, long per doz. 4.00@5.00 med. " 2.00® 3 00 " " short 5.00® 12.50 " Bride, Bridesmaids 4.00@1U.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00010.00 " Perle 4.00@1U.00 Carnations 2.00® 4.00 Smilax 18.00® ?0.eiO Asparagus 35.00@50.00 Violets 50@ .75 Valley 2.00® 3 00 Romans 1.50® 2.C0 Freesias @ 2.00 Tulips 2. or® 3.00 Daffodils 2.00® 3.00 Callas 16.00 Harrissi 15.00 Pittsburg Mar. 24. Roses, Beauty, specials 40.00@60.00 " " extras 25.00@35.00:: " " No. I 10.00@15.00 " " ordinary 3.00@ 6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00@12.00 " Meteor 4.00@1000 " Liberties 3.00® 8 00 Carnations - l.fO® 3.00 Lily of the valley ■ 2.00@ 3.00 Smilax 12.50®15.00 Adiantum 100® 1.25 Asparagus, strings 30.00@60.00 Asparagus Sprengerl 2.00@ 4.00 Violets 20® .75 Lilies 4.r0@l5.00 Romans, Paper White 1.00® 3.00 Tulips 2.00® 4.00 Daffodils 1.00@ 3.00 CiscnotAn, Mar. 24. Roses, Beauty 2.00® 6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00®10.00 " Liberty 4.00®10.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00@13.00 Carnations 2.00® 4.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 15.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.50 Violets 75® 1.00 Narcissus 3.00® 4.00 Romans 3.00® 4.00 Harrisii 15.00 Calla 12.50 St. Louis, Mar. 24. Roses, Beauty, long stem 3.00@5.80 " Beauty, medium stem... 1 50®2.00 " Beauty, short stem 50® .75 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00®10.00 " Golden Gate 4.00® 8.00 Carnations 1.00® 5.00 Smilax 15.00® Asparagus Sprengeri 1.00® 3.00 Plumosus .26.00®50.00 Perns per 1000 3.50 Violets, single 30® .FQ Narcissus Paper White 2.00® 3.00 Valley 2.00® 4.00 Romans 2.00® 3.00 Dutch hyacinths : 4.0"® 5.00 Tulips 300@ 400 Callas IOao@12.50 Harrisii 12.60@15.00 HEADQUARTERS EOR WILD SMILAX AMERICAN BEAUTY Per Dozen. 36-inch stems $6.00 24 to 30-inch stems $3.00 to 4.00 18 to 24 '• 2.60 to 8.00 16 to 18 " 2.00 12 to 16 " 1.60 Short stems, $4.00 to $8.00 per 100 Per 100 Bride and Maid $3.00 to $8.00 Golden Gate 3.00 to 8.00 Liberty and Chatenay 6.00 to 12.00 OUR MURILLO TULIPS are the best that the market altords Per 100 Carnations $1.60 to $2.00 Fancy 2.00 to Violets, Double 60 to Single 40 to Valley 8.00 to Daffodils, Paper White 2.00 to Tulips 2.00 to Harrisii, per dozen, $2.00 Callas '• 1.60 Asparagus Sprengeri, sprays 2.00 to " Plumosus, string, 26c to 50c each Fancy Ferns per 1000, $3.00 Galax, Bronze, Green, 1000, $1.00 Adiantum 76 to Leucothoe Sprays Smilax per dozen, $2.00 8.00 1.00 .60 4.00 3.00 4.00 16.00 6.00 .86 .16 1.00 .76 Book your orders now for EASTER LILIES and other wants. J. B. DEAMUD, 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. FANCY OUR SPECiaiTY. TELEGRAPH ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY. Place Your Order Now For Easier. THOMPSON CARNATION GO. JOLIET. ILL. FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. (Where quallly Is First Consideration) Write, Wire or Phone the introducers, CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN CO.. Evergreen, Ala., or their agents: J. B. Deamud, Chicaj^o. 111.; W. F. Kasting, Buffalo. N. T.; Leo Niessen, Phila- delphia, Pa.; Geo. M. Kellogg, Kansas City, Mo.; J. M. McCuUough's Sons, Cincinnati. O.: Reed Si Keller, New York City: Holton &. Hunkel, Mil- waukee, Wis.; H. G. Berning, St. Louis, Mo.; Barteldes A Co., Denver, Colo. CUT FLOWERS °K^.Afek and X^lox-ls-t*' Svipplles. Galax, bronze or green. 75c per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays. 50c per 100. Sphagnum Moss, Fernt. Wire Work of all kinds for florists. Special attention given to shipping orders. U/M MIIDPHY CommlMloii DHlar, nm. muHriii, 1301. sd si., Cincinnati, 0. Telephone, 980 Main.] Please mention the American Florist when writing. C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist. 1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. Please mention the A merican plot ist when writing .iit.n II.. I, .11 ,i..i. II JI..I, ii..i..t> ,i..i,.n. II..I, ,i..i..i, ii. .i..fi „. J. M. McGULLOUGH'S SONS WHOLESALE FLORISTS AI.BO SCCCXBBORS TO THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special Attention Given to Shipping Ordert. 316 WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, OHiO. Orchids! j^ Just arrived in superb condition, a large ship- ment of DENOROBIUM MOBILE, most useful for florists; also Dend. Chrysanthura and others. To arrive, Cattleya Trianse and C. Gigas, Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. Orchid Grovrers and Importers. Brant & Noe Floral Co., GROWERS OF Cut Flowers at Wholesale. Careful attention given shipping orders. 58-60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist J402 Pine St, ST. LOUIS, MO. Please mention the American Florist when writing. KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS AND DEALERS^IN^ ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, 42-44 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL. igo^. The American Florist. 391 Longiflorum Lilies... THE BEST STOCK IN THIS MARKET. $15.00 per lOO. $125.00 per 1000. 500 at 1000 rate. We shall have large supplies in all lines for Easter. Send along your orders, we can meet your needs if stock is to be had in this market. E. C. aMLING, The largest, Best Equipped and Most Centrally Located Mhalesale Cut Flower House in Chicago. CHICAGO, ILL 32-34-36 Randolph St., Long Distance Telephones 1978 and 1977 Central. CURRENT PRICE LIST. American Beauty. Per doz. Stems, 30 to 40 inches $5.00 to WOO Stems, 24 " 4.00 Stems, 20 " 3.00 Stems, 15 " 2.00 Stems, 12 •' 1.50 Short stems, $6.00 to $8.00 per 100 Per 100 Bride and Maid $6.00 to $10.00 Meteor 6.00 to 10.00 Golden Gate 6.00to 10.00 Roses, our selection 5.00 Carnations, standard sorts 4.00 " fancy 5.00 to 6.00 Callas, per doz $1.50 to $2,00 Valley 3.00 to 4.00 SweetPeas 1.00 to 1.50 Daffodils, Paper Whites 3.00 to 4.00 Tulips 3.00to 5.00 Freesias 3.00 to 4 00 Marguerites 1.00 to 1.50 Violets 1.00 to 1.50 Mignonette, perdoz., $ .50to$1.00 Asparagus, per string, 35c to 50c Galax per 1000, 1.25 .15 Perns per lOOO, $3.50 .40 Leucothoe Sprays l.CO Adiantum 1.00 Smilax per doz. , $2 50 SUBJECT TO CHAIMGE WITHOUT NOTICE. The BENTHEY-COATSWORTH CO. ^v^HorvE^^^vivB^ prrvOi^isa:'^, Consignments Solicited. 35 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. Ba8sen& Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. •^.aaaleDeale^a^ CUt FlOWefS GREENHOUSES! HINSDALE, ILL. iHease mention the A merican Florist when ■writing. FRANK GARLAND, "Sr:,,. Cut Flowers ■PEOIAL ATTENTION I^ST^I^TV jB& QIVEN TO HARDY OUT '^ M3t MX.X:y^^ '^ 6S-57 WABASH AVENUE, Telephone Central 3284. CHIOA.OO. A. L. RANDALL GO. Wholesale Florists. 19 & 21 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Send for weekly price list and special quotations on 1000 lots. Please mention (he A merican Florist when writing. MIGHtEL Winandy •'-.^iJliro; CUT FLOWERS 60 WABASH AVE., C\^C tk.C,C\ ttlephone 3067 Central. V.-m^-r\.VJW. WIETOR BROS. •Sis:™ .. Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 5t Vabash Avenue, CHICAGO. It is good business policy *t ^ ^ to mention the *^ *^ ^ American Florist .when writing to an advertiser. J. K BDDLONG 37-39 Randolph Street.^HJCAGO. Boses and Carnations A Specialty.KM WHOLESALE GROWER of cut FLOWERS HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., "Wholesale Cut Flowers— 457 Milwaukee Street. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Wbol^ale power/\arK^ Chicago, Mar. 25. Roses, Beauty, 30 to 36-in. stems 4.00® 6.00 20 to 24 " 3.0J@4.00 15 to 18 " 1.50® 2 00 " " 12 " 1.00@1.6D " Liberty 6.00® 8.00 extra select 10.00® 15.00 Chatenay 6.0O@12.0O Bride, Bridesmaid 5.00® 10.00 Meteor, Golden Gate 5.00@10.00 Carnations 2.00® 4.00 fancy 5.00® 6.00 Valley 2.00® 4.00 Asparagus Plumosus, per string 25 to 50c " " sprays 2.00@4.00 Sprengeri 3.00® 6 00 Violets, double 1.00® 1.50 single 50® 1.00 Leucothoe Sprays 1.00 Galax Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.50 .15 Green 1.00 Adiantum 1-00 Fancy ferns... per 1000 2.50® 3.50 Smilax 12.50@15.00 Callas 1.00@ 2.00 perdoz. Harrisii 1.25® 2.00 Tulips 2.00® 4.00 Daffodils ■ 2 00® 3.00 SINNER BROS. Wholesale Growers flllT CI nUfCDC andShippersof will rLUflClld 68 WABASH AVENUE. eHICAGO, ILL. With the Flower Telephone- Growers' Co. Central 3067. All telephone and telegraph orders given prompt attention. GEO. REINBER6, *Sr.?« Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICACO, ILL. Poehlmann Bros. Co- Dealers Wholesale Grower* of In Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orden _ given prompt attention. oO^oi Gbeenhouseb: Randolph Strait Morton Grove, la CHICAQO, ILL, Please mention the American Florist when wrtiing. WEILAHD AND-RiSCM CHICAaO'S RELIABLE Wholenle Grower* and Shippers ol CUT FLOWERS. 59 Wabash Ave., Chloago. SSKS FOB WSXSLT PBIOE LIST. WHOLESALE FLORISTS AiWAYS MENTION THE .....AMERICAN nORIST WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS- 392 The American Florist. Mar. 26, LeoNiessen rOR [ASTER In Quantity. WHOLESALE FLORIST, S?■^^°S°r:i!^mTo«^"M.°''" 1217 Arch street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. FLOWERS FOR EVERY DAY AND FOR EVERY OCCASION. QUANTITY UNLIMITED. QUALITY UXCELLED. WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6:00 O'CLOCK A. M. WE WANT YOUR TRADE. J. K. ALLEN, THE PIONEER HOUSE, 106 West 28th St., New York. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, Best Boston Flowers. All Florists' Supplies. Distributing Depot lor the KORAL LETTERS. tEUPHONij27o MAW. 34 Hawlcy St., BOSTON. !EiMF©^iiwliGjt a. ^(m;SC^S^\C;,sl84HAWLEY STREET CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET, 15 Province St., BOSTON, MASS. WELCH BROS. Best Flowers. Lar^eVariely. Prompt Shipments. Careful Packing. The Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Market. 1228 Cherry St., PHILADELPHIA. THIRD FLOOR. Open from 7 A. M. to 6 P. M. Telephones. THOMASYOUNGJr. WHOLESALE flORIST. CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS. 43 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. GEORGE SALTFORD, WHOLESALE FLORIST. <6 W. 29th street, NEW YORK. Tel. 3393 Madisok Square. SpecIalUet: VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS. Consignments of any good flowers solioiUd. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York. Open for Cnt Flower galea at 6 o'olook Every Morning DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. N.Lecakes&Co. WILD SMILAX. ORDER DIRECT FROM HEADQUARTERS. We carry the finest and most complete stock of Florists' Hardy Dagger Ferns, $3.00 per 1000, A No. 1 quality. Bronze and Green Galax $1.00 per 1000, A No. 1 quality. Southern Wild Smilax, 50 pound case, $7.00. 25 pound case, $3.50 per case. Laurel Festooning, good and full, 5c and 60 per yard. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100. Green Moss, $1.00 per bbl.; 75c per bag. Sphagnum Moss. $1.00 per bbl.; 50o per bag. Order by mail, telegraph or tele- phone will receive our personal and prompt attention. Long Dis. 'Phone 2618 Main. HENRY M. ROBINSON, No. 11 Province St., BOSTON, MASS. # 53 W. 28th St., and 4S W. 29th SL. Also at 26th St. and 34th St. Market* NEW YORK. FERNS, 6ALAX LEAVES, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTIES GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, TBo per 1000; $6.00 and $6.50 per case of 10,000. Princess Pine and all kinds of Evergreens. Telephone 1214 Madison Square. Wbol^jale flower/arKjfe Boston, Mar. 23. Roses, Beauty, extra 15.00@35.00 " " medium 6.00@1000 " '• culls 1 01® 3.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 4.00 " extra 6 00® 8.00 Liberty 4.00@10.00 Carnations 1.00® 1.50 Fancy 2 CO® 3.00 Violets 30® 50 Lily of the valley 3.00® 3.00 Harrisii lUies, Calla 8.00@13.00 Smilax 13.00® 20 00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Asparagus 35.00@50.00 Daffodils 1.00® 2.f0 Tulips l.Oi® 2.00 Peas 50® 1.00 PHU-ADBLPmA. Mar. 23. Roses, Tea 4.00® 8 00 " extra 1000®1500 " Beauty, extra 25 00@40.00 firsts 12.00@,0.aO " Queen of Edgely, extra 25.00(ai40.00 firsts 12.00(320.00 Carnations 2.00® 6.00 Violets, single 30® .40 double 50® .75 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Daffodils 2.00® 4.00 Tulips 2.00® 4.00 Lilac 50® 2.00 per bunch Asparagus 25.00@50.00 Smilax I2.00@15 00 Calla Lilies 8 00@10.00 Longiflorum 10.00@12.00 Buffalo, Mar. 34. Roses, Beauty 3.00@35.00 Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00(ail0.00 Carnations 1.60® 5.00 Harrisii 13 5i@15.00 Lily ot the valley 3.00® 5.00 Asparagus, strings 40.00@50.00 Smilax 15.0O@20.O0 Adiantum 50@ 100 Violets 30@ .50 Callas 8.00@10.00 SweetPeas 40® .60 LAUREL FESTOONING Get Our and Southern Smilax for your Easter decorations. No. 1 quality Laurel restooning, made all round, full and the best made, fresh trom the woods, 4c, 5c and 6c per yd. 50 lb. case, finest Smtlax ever sold, only *6.00. Fancy Ferns, $2.00 per 1000. Dagger Ferns, $1.50 per 1000. Al stock Bronze and Green Galax, 75c per lOCO; discount on lO.OlO lots, Stnd us your orders early for Easter and get the best to be had at bottom prices and fresh from the woods. Satisfaction guaranteed. Thanking you for past favors we are yours to command. Millington, Maa> TeL office, New Salem. Long distance telephone connection. Please mention the A merica n Florist when urriting. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, WM. DILCER, Mgr. All Cut Flowers in Season. 26 Miami Ave., DETROIT. MICN. Please menUon the A met ican Fior nt zthen wriitng. ICE BROTHERS 128 N. 6th St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Wholesale Cut Elowers and Supplies. Wild Smilax I ''l3r;e\I^Vc'el" Shippers of choice Cut Flowers and Greens of aU kinds. Try us. please mention the American Florist when "uniting. 1904. The American Florist. 393 JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. 4dlantum Croweanum Sold here Exclasively. 49 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Tel. 1998 Madison Square. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28th Street, TelephoDe 3065 Madison Sq. Wholesale Florists. CATTLEYAS. GARDENIAS. VIOLETS. ROSES. CARNATIONS and all seasonable novelties. With our long experience in shipping, and competent assistants io our packing department, we are in a position to guarantee out-of-town customers who place their orders with us that they will not be disappointed. Walter f. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Talapboiis 902 Madison Sqiuizs. 39 West 28tli St., NEW TOBK. Telephone No. 756 Madlaon Square, MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists. 66 and 67 Witt 26th St. NEW YORK CITY. Advice ol sate note daily. Statement and check weekly. All consignments, large or small, receive the same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. VIOLETS. WILLIAM GHORMLEY, VIOLETS Commission I I Wliolesale Daily Receiver and Shipper ol Fresh Cut Flowers. Orcliids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, etc. 57 West 28th Street, NEWDYORK CITY, j Telephones 2200 and 2201 Madison ISquare. JOHN YOUNG, Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of tlie Valley, Orchids and all Seasonable Flowers. 51 West 28tli St., NEW TORE. Telephone 1905 Madison Squure. THE RECOCN ZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations GROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 30 West 29th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone 551 Madison Square, Frank Nllllang from 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. 55-57 W. 26th St. NEW YORK. Cit Flower Exchange, Phone 2S9 Madison Squaie. ESTABLISHED IS72. JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Solioits Conaignmentaor Shipping Orders. Satiafaction given in both. Tel. 956 Madison Sq. 11» W. 80HI St.. Hew Yorfc. *l«o 48 W. 30th St. Bonnot Bros. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 66 and 57 W. 26th St. Ncku/ York. Cut Flower Exchange. ,1'^CW l vrwi.. OPEN 6:00 A. M. An Unequalled Outlet lor Coniigned Flowers. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendly & Sciienck NET YORK OTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No, 798 & 799 Uadlion Sq. Please metiiion the American Florist when writing. Wbol^ale power/\arK^ New Yobk, Mar. 23. Rosea, Beauty, Liberty, best 15.00@20.00 medium 4.00® 8.00 oulla 50® ZOO Bride, Brideamaid, G. Gate 2.00® 8.00 Carnations 75@ 2.00 " fancy and novelties 2.00® 4.00 Lily of the valley 1.00® 2.00 Lilies, Callas 6.00@10.00 Violets 30® .30 special 40® .50 Smilax 10.00@20.00 Adiantum 35® .75 Asparagus 25.00@50.00 Dendrobium lormosum 30.00@40.00 Mignonette l.CO® 4.00 Tulips Hyacinths 50® 3.00 Narcissus... 1.00® 2.00 " Southern 25c Gardenias 25.OO@5O.0O Freesia 06® .12 per bun. Stocks 20® .3iS per bun. Sweet peas 04@ .12 per bun. Charles Millang WHOLESALE FLORIST. Conservatory connected from which can ship ferns and decorative plants promptly 50 West 29th St. NEW YORK Tel. 2230 Madison Square. Please mention the A merican Florist when -writing. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of Fresh Flowers lU West 30tli St., NEW TOBK. Telephones 3870-3871 Madison Sq. REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS. Julius Lang 53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK. COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS Telephone 280 Madibok Squakb. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply daily of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 52 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITV Telephone 1738 Madison Square. TUB NEW YORK CUT FLOWER CO. 55 and 57 West 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Dally Reports. Weekly Payments Telephone J. A. MILLANQ, 756 Madison Sq. Manabeb CARNATIONS specialty. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Prompt Payments. Established 1 89 1 Alfred H. Langjahr, ^^n^w^.^' Telephone 3934 Madison Sq. EDW. C. HORAN, 55 WEST 28TH STREET, Telephone 421 Madison Square. .NEW YORK. CUT FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. 394 The American Florist. Mar. 26. INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. NEW YORK. Steamer Gifts Orders for flowers in any form carefully filled and deliyered by special messenger on board any steamer on day of departure from New York. THOS. YOUNG, JR. 43 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. Please mention the A tn "ican Florist when writing. NEW YORK. ALEX. McCONNELL, 546 Fifth Avenue, c.r.45th.st.N.wNew Yofk City TELEGRAPHIC Orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada and all princi- pal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or en- trusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special atten- tioD. Cabia Address: ALEXCONNELL. WESTERN UNION CODE. TELEPHONE CALLS: 340 and 341 38th Street. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing LONDON. COMMISSIONS CARRIED OUT in LONDON or any part of fireat Brttaln. Messrs. WILLS & SEGAR wiU attend to any coaunission from American florists for the supply of Cut Flowers, Birthday Flowers, Bouquets, High Class Floral Designs, etc. to their clients who may be traveling in England. U/ll I C 9. CCRAD Court Plorlit* to hia nILLO Ob OCUMn, maiesty, Tha King. ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY. TsLBeRAue, Onslow Crescent, South Kensington, FLoeouLO, London. LONDON, ENGLAND. LOS ANGELES. Orders for Los Angeles and Soutliern Calilornia Will be filled by E. J. VAWTER GROWER AND DEALER 522 So. Spring St.. Los Angeles. Cal. INDIANAPOLIS. Bertermann Bros. Co., FLORISTS, 24. ftmsachusettsAve., INDIANAPOLIS, INU. ST. LOUIS. Fred. C. Weber, FLORIST, 4320-4328 Olive SL, ST. LOUIS, MO. Established tS73, Long DisL 'Phone Lindell 196 M PASSENGER STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS. The tables herewith give the scheduled time of departure of ocean steamshlpfl carry- ing first-class passengers from the principal American and foreign ports* covering the space of two weeks from date of this Issne of the AMERICAN FLORIST. Mach dlsappolntnaent often results from attempts to forward flowers for steanaer delivery by express, to the care of the ship's steward or otherwise. The carriers of these packages are not Infreqnentlj refused admission on board and even those delivered on board are not always certain to reach the parties for whom they were intended. Hence florists In Interior cities having orders for the delivery of flowers .to passengers on out-going steamers are advised to intrust the filling of such orders to some reliable florist in the port of departure, who understands the necessary details and formalities and has the facilities for attending to It properly. For the addresses of such firms w^e refer our readers to the advertisements on this page: FROM TO STEAMER •LINE DAY DUE ABOUT New York Liverpool Etruria 1 1 Sat. Apr. 3, 7;00 a. m. Apr. 9 New York " Lucania Sat. Apr. 9, 10.00 a. m. Apr. 16 Apr. Apr. New York Glasgow Numidian 2 Thur. Mar. 31, 11:00 a. m. 10 New York Hamburg Moltke Thur. Mar. 31, 10:00 a. m. Apr. 9 New York Pennsylvania Sat. Apr. 2, 6;30 a. m. Aiir. 12 New York »• Deutschland Thur Apr. 7, ll;0O a. m Apr. 15 New York Copenhagen Oscar II Wed. Mar. 30, 2:00 p. m. New York Glasgow Columbia Sat. Apr. 2, 10:00 a. m. Apr. 12 New York " Anchoria Sat, Apr. 9, Noon, Apr. 19 New York London Minnetonka 6 Sat. Apr. 2, 7:00 a. m. Apr. 12 New York tt Marquette 6 Sat. Apr. 9, 9:30 a. m. Apr. 19 New York Liverpool Majestic Wed. Mar. 30, 10:00 a. m. Apr. 6 New York '* Arabic 7 Fri. Apr. 1, 5:00 p. m. Apr. 8 New York *' Oceanic 7 Wed Apr. 6, 10:00 a. m. Apr. 12 Boston Naples Southampton Cretic 7 7 Thur Sat. Mar. 31, 9:30 a. m. Apr. 9, 4:30 a. m. Apr. 2, 9:30 p. m. Apr. Apr. Apr. 7 Boston 23 New York St. Louis 8 Sat. 9 New York New York 8 Sat. Apr. 9, 9:30 a. m. Apr. IS New York Antwerp Finland 9 Sat. Apr. 2, 10:30 a. m. Apr. 11 New York '« Vaderland 9 Sat. Apr. 9, 10:30 p. m. Apr. 13 New York Havre La Champagne 10 Thur Mar. 31, 10:00 a. m. Apr. 10 New York »» La Touraine 10 Thur Apr. 7, 10:00 a. m. Apr. 17 New York Rotterdam Statendam 11 Tues. Mar, 29,. 10:00 a. m. Apr. 8 New York " Potsdam 11 Tues. Apr. 6, 10:00 a. m. Apr. 16 New York Genoa Liguria 12 Tues. Mar. 29, 11:00 a. m. Apr. 13 New York Bremen K. Wil. DerGrosse 13 Tues. Mar, 29, 10:00 a, m. Apr. 5 New York '» Barbarossa 13 Thur. Mar, 31, 10:00 a, m. Apr. 10 New York " Prinzess Alice 13 Thur Apr. 7, 10:00 a. m. Apr. 17 New York Genoa Prinzess Irene 13 Sat. Apr. 2, 11:00 a. m. Apr. 15 New York " Kon g Albert 13 Tues Apr. 12, 11:30 a. m. Apr. 23 Boston Liverpool Winifredian 14 Wed. Mar. SO, 8:30 a. m. Apr. 9 Bohemian 14 Wed. Apr. 6, 2:30 p. m. Apr. 16 *1 Cunard; 2 Allen-State; 3 Hamburg-American; 4 Scandinavian-American; 6 Anchor Line; 6 Atlantic Transport; 7 White Star; 8 American; 9 Red Star; 10 French; 11 Holland-American; 12 Italian Royal Mail; 13 North German Lloyd; 14 Leyland; DETROIT. lOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS — — Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs. .jto*.j*.jt High Grade Cut Blooms. We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. Please mention the American Florist when writing. CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Auditorium Annex, ^^ CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled promptly in best style. DENVER. nORAL DFSIGNS AND PLOWERS. Best Quality on Shortest Notice. DANIELS & FISHER, %"< Order by mail, telephone, telegraph or cable. Cable address: **Oaniels Denver." Hease mention the American Florist when writing. DENVER. T he Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE, Pres. DENVER, COLO. Please mention the American Florist when writing. SAN FRANCISCO. TELEPHONE MAIN 1023. SIEVERS & BOUND, Floral Artists, 33 Post Street, SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Please mention the American Florist when writing. NiCKELgATE. NO EXCESS FARE ON ANY TRAIN Three Express Trains Eaat every day in the year. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Cars on all Trains. Trans-Continental Tourist Cars leave Chicago Tri-Weekly on Tuesdays and Sundays at 2:30 p. m.. on Wednesdays at 10.35 a. m. Chicago to Boston without change. Modern Din- ing Cars serving meals on Individual club plan, ranging in price from 35c to $1 .OO; also service a la Carte. Coffee and Sandwiches, at popular prices, served to passengers In their seats by w^aiters. Direct line to Fort Wayne, Findlay. Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo. Rochester. Syracuse Binghamton, Scranton. New York City. Boston and all points East. Rates al'ways the lowest. Colored porters In uniform In attendance on all Coach Passengers. If you contemplate a trip East, call on any convenient Ticket Agent, or address O JOHN T. CALAHAN, Gen'l Agent, 113 Adams St.. Chicago, 111. igo4. The American Florist. 395 INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. STEAMSHIPS LEAVE FOREIGN PORTS FROM TO Liverpool New York Liverpool *' Liverpool Boston Hamburg New York Hamburg " »< !! Copenhagen Copenhagen *' i( " London Liverpool '< Liverpool '* Liverpool '* Liverpool Boston Alexandria '• Southampton New York Southampton... '* Antwerp •« ;; Havre Rotterdam Rotterdam •* ** Genoa Liverpool Boston Liverpool " STEAMER Umbria Campania Ivernia Pretoria Graf Waldersee Auguste Victoria Phoenicia Island Helig Olav Furnessia Ethiopia Minnehaha Minneapolis Teutonic Celtic Cedric Cymric Canopic St. Paul Philadelphia Kroonland Zeeland La Lorraine La Bretagne Ryndam Noordam Citta di Milano Sicilia Kaiser Wilh. II Bremen Koenigen Louise Hohenzollern Cestrian Devonian 10 10 II 11 12 12 13 13 13 13 14 14 Sat. Sat. Tues. Sat. Sat. Mon. Sat. Wed. Wed. Thur. Thur. Sat. Sat. Wed. Fri. Wed. Thur. Thur. Sat. Sat. Sat. ■ Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Mon, Mon. Tues. Sat. Thur. Thur. Sat. Sat. Apr. 2 Apr. 9 Mar. 29 Apr. 2 Apr. 9 Apr. 4 Apr. 9 Mar. SO Apr. 6 Mar. 31 Apr. 7 Apr 2 Apr. 9 Mar. 30 Apr. 1 Apr. 6 Mar. 31 Mar. 31 Apr. 2 Apr. 9 Apr. 2 Apr. 9 Apr. 2 Apr. 9 Apr. 2 Apr. 9 Mar. 28 Apr. 6 Mar. 29 Apr. 2 Mar. 31 Apr, 7 2 9 DUE ABOUT Apr. 9 Apr, 16 Apr, 5 Apr, 12 Apr. 19 " 18 " 24 10 17 12 19 6 8 13 7 20 8 16 11 18 12 19 12 19 13 21 5 12 13 20 12 19 * See steamship list on opposite page. to. W. McKellar, Wholesale Commission Florist AND DEALER IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Long Distance 'Phone Central 3598, Correspondence invited from growers of special- ties in Cut Flowers. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. GALAX Bronze or Green, $1.00 per 1000 or 75c per 1000 in 3,000 lots or more. Leucothoe Sprays, green or bronze, per 100, 90c; per 1000 $7.50. Green Sheet Moss* per barrel sack, $2.50. Southern Smilax, fresh stock, per 50 lb. case. $6.00. Per 25 lb. case, $3.50. Palm Buds, for Palm Sunday, short size. $1.00 per doz.; medium size, $1.50 per doz.; large size, $2.00 per doz. Palmetto Leaves, for decorations, large size, $3.00 per 100; medium size, $1.50 per 100. Pot Covers, Porto Rico Mattings and Crepe Paper in many rich varieties at lowest prices. L J. KRESHOVER, 110-112 W. 27th St, New York City. Tel. 597 Madison Square. ARRIVING 10,000 Hardy Roses 2-year old, 15 best varieties. Tree Roses, in colors. Boston Ivy. Clematis. Japan Iris. Canna Roots. Dahlias. Caladiums. Pseonias. Etc., Etc. ALL A 1 STOCK. Send for complete list. E.F.WintersonCo. E. F. Wlnlerton. John P. Degnan. L. H. Winterun. Successors to McKellar o" Winterson. 45-47-4gWabashAve., CHICAGO, ILL. Easter Lilies. Japan Longiflorum Lilie?, 3 to 20 buds, 6-inch to 10-inch pots, heavy foliage, full length of stem. Can ship in any quantity either cut flowers or plants. 12 cents per bud. Samuel J. Bunting, Elmwood Ave. and 58lh St., Philadelphia, Pa. ^Write tis for B>A.{Sa^E^^e r»I^IOE^» ori Easter Lilies, Roses, Carnations, Violets, Tulips, all Bulbous Stock in any Quantity. PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO.. Ltd. Please mention the American Florist when writing. THE CLEVELAND CIT FLOWER COMPANY -SUCCESSORS TO- BATE BROS. AND THE F. R. WILLIAMS COMPANY 52-54 High St., ^"^"^^^^" CLEVELAND, O. We Carry a Tuli Line of Florists' Supplies and Make Wire Designs. Send Your Stock to Ls on Commission. -WRITE FOR OUR WEEKLY PRICE LIST. 396 The American Florist. Mar. 26, I The Seed Trade. ) AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. S. F. Willard. Pres.; J. Chas. McCuUouch, First Vioe-Pres.; C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O., Sec'y and Treas. Twentv-second annual convention, St. Louis, Mo.. June 21, 1904. \= J^ Visited Chicago. — Alfred J. Brown, of Grand Rapids, Mich. Fine rains have fallen in the seed grow- ing districts of California where the lack of rain is usually most feared and suffi- cient seems now to be assured. Newport, R. I.— The Geo. A. Weaver Company reports that while Rhode Island Bent Grass seed is no higher in price than previous seasons, that choice samples are not very plentiful — in fact the crop is not quite up to the average in quantity. The late Edgar J. Bowen. (See page 388.) Before the board of general apprais- ers, March 1, 1904, certain merchandise classified as seed peas under paragraph 250, tarifi act of 1897, was claimed to be dutiable under the provision for dried peas under the same paragraph, and the protest was sustained. Floods March 1 in the Sacramento valley, California, district have sub- merged the fertile islands in the river which were protected by levees and devoted to vegetable and seed growing. The Cox Seed Company reports that all of its growing contracts must be can- celled. Onion seed is bound to be in better demand tfcan anticipated and the supply may not le so much in excess of the demand as has been sup- posed. The above clipping is a pleasing illustra- tion of indefiniteness. A correspondent asks, "About how good a demand was anticipated and about how large an excess was supposed, and lastly about what will be the excess supply?" St. Louis. Mrs. Mary H. Ostertag, a florist of 506 North Grand avenue, has asked the police to arrest a man who worked a shrewd game March 18. He claimed to be houseman for "Mrs. Fischer," 4038 Westminster place, and, calling at the Ostertag Floral Co., stated that "Mrs. Fischer," was going to give a house party and wanted to rent three palms. Mrs. Ostertag sent the palms by a boy. The man took the plants and told the boy to bring three more. Police inquiry developed that no "Mrs. Fischer" lives at the address. The thief had asked per- mission to leave the palms in the yard for a few minutes, but took them away immediately. New Bedford, Mass.— The annual meeting and banquet of the New Bedford Florists' club was held March 10 at the Mansion house, when seventeen members of the club had a very enjoyable time. Officers were elected as follows: Presi- dent, E. Y. Pierce; vice-president, A. B. Hathaway; treasurer, W. L. G. Brown; secretary, William P. Pierce; executive committee, R. S. Hoxie, S. S. Tucker and J. H. Gray. SPRING AND SUMMER BULBS 6 at Dozen; 25 at 100; 250 at 1,000 Rates. BEGONIAS, Tuberous Rooted. Simile, in tivi- si-iKinit. lors. IS 100 lOIIO 1st size *.-10 Wl.lh .ICS.OO 2nd size 3.') 2.50 22..'i0 All colors mixed 30 2.00 1K..'!0 Double, in four sepanite colors. . .fiO 4.50 40.00 All colors mi.\ed .W 4,00 IW.OO CALADIUM. Esi-ulentum. Elepliant's Ear 12 100 6x8 inches * .30 lti2.00 S.xlOinclies 50 3..50 10x12 inches 85 6.00 Fancy Leaved CALADIUM. Due from Hrn/.il bv 3 th an assurtincnt 12 100 of the most brih'iant colored r;i re sortsS.UO 20.00 CANNAS. All true to name, fine strong roots A. Houvier. Alsace. C. Henderson, 12 lOO Austria, Q. * harlotte, P. Vaughan, Crozy, Shenandoah $ .30 2.00 ISc.'iute Poitvine. S. Chambanne, Pres. McKinley, Pres. Cleveland. S. d'A. t'rozv. Mile, lierat, D. of Marlbor- ougli, Kgandale .... 50 3.50 M. Washington, S. Trelease, Gloriosa. .75 5.00 Black Beautv, Mrs. K. Grav 1.00 8.00 Mixed Cann'as 30 2.00 DAHLIAS, strong field roots. Fancy, Show. L'uctus, t'ompou, niiuied, 12» ICO oiirchoice $1.00 $7.50 All mixed 75 5.00 GLOXINIAS, Large plump bulbs. Sciiarate white, red, blue, violet, 12 100 1000 purple, tigered .ind mottled. $ ..50 $3.00 $30.1)0 All colors mixed 45 3.00 27.0U GLADIOLI. .\merican Hybrid, Elite Mixture 12 100 1000 1st size I .SO $1.00 $ 8.50 2nd Size 15 .75 6.00 All white and light XXX very best .30 2.00 17.00 .\1I rose and pink 23 1.25 10.00 GroCf's Select Hybrids, most beau- tiful ' .. . .40 2.50 20.00 May, Florists' XXX forcer, dawn 'color 30 1.75 15.00 Agusta, finest ^yllite forcer 60 4.00 Shakespeare, rose and white 75 5.,50 JAPAN LILIES. L. .\ur:il UTii. 6xH-iiicli " 7.\9-ilich " 9xU-inch nxl3-iuoh Rubrum, 7x9-inch . 12 $ .50 .70 . .90 .2.00 . .70 9x1 1-inch S5 .\llnnn, 7x9-inch 70 9xll-inch K5 llxl2-inch 1.20 EMPRESS Lily of the Valley. Berlin, from cold storage, 1000, $12.00. Case 2,500, 826.00. PEONIES. 12 <.>tlicinalis Rubra, double red $1.10 Rosea, double rose 1.50 .Vlba. double white 2.00 .Japan Herbaceous, to clearout, half price 2.50 IRIS KAEMPFERI. 12 100 Flowering ciuruits in 50 sep. sortsjl.25 fH.OO TUBEROSES. Ex. Pearl Double. ICO $.3.50 5.00 7.00 13.00 5.00 6.00 5.00 (i.Ofl 8.00 3x4 inches circumference. A-i^ inches circumference. .10 .20 .50 1.00 FLOWERING and OTHER SHRUBS. Japin Maplu, beautiful foliage Each 1 f..r|i"ls cir .lut doors. 18x24 in. $ ..35 $3.50 24x.% inches 60 6.00 (Clmici- ul' finest, hardiest sorts). Magnoliii I 'nuispicua strong pits.. ,45 4.50 Magnolia Stellata rosy white Mowers, strong plants 45 4.51 Plant now for DECORATION DAY. 100 S KOO 0.00 15.00 20.00 1000 170.00 3.50 7.00 100 $'.5.00 .50.00 COLD STORAGE HARRISII BERMUDA LILIES. 5x7rinch per case of 400, $7.00; 1000. JI5.00 6s7-inch per case of 300, $7.00; 1000, $20.00 SPECIAL OFFER FOR THIS WEEK ONLY. 5 per cent discount for every order. Send us your list of wants for Liliuni Harrisii, Freesia, Calla. Oxalis, French and Dutch Bulbs, Azaleas. "We can save you money on tarly ordors. H. H. BERGER & CO., 47 Barclay Sf., New York. SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS SINGLE TUBEROIS ROOTED BEGONIA. TUBEROSES. DWARF EXCELSIOR PEARL. Our stock of Excel sior Pearl has been bred up by many years of careful selection from bulbs producing the shortest stalks with full bead^ of double llowerM. First size bulbs, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000; Medium size bmbs, 60o per 100; $4.tO per 1000. For Spring Shipment. RFRDNIA^ Tuberous Rtnled, Giant DLUUniMOi Flowering Varieties. We import only Bulbs which are srown from t!ie finest largc-llowering strains of seed, and liich are sure to give satisfaction. SINGLE. White, Yellow, Scarlet and Pink, 40c |.tr dozen; $3.00 per 100. DOUBLE, White, Yellow, Scarlet and Pink, 65c per dozen; $5. 00 per 100. BEGONIA LAFAYETTE. A splendid bedding variety of this well known family. Flowers are of a most brilliant fiery scarlet, double aud borne apright on their stalks. One of the best for bed- ding, as it blooms all summer. Each 25c; Doz. $3.65. CALADIUM ESCULENTUM. Each Doz. 100 5 to 7 inches in circumference $0.05 10.40 $2,60 7 to 9 " " .06 .60 4.00 9 to 12 " " .10 .95 7.00 lainchesand up 18 1.75 14.00 GLADIOLUS. VAUGHAN'S FLORIST MIXTURE, Lightand White, 1.75 per 100; $16.UU per lUUO. Also full list of named varieties. Write for prices. MIKADO FERN BALLS^ 7-9 inches $3.00 per Doz.; $35.00 per 100 5 inches 2.25 per Doz.; 15.00 per 100 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO, 84-86 Randolph St. NEW YORK« H Barclay St. please mention the American Florist when writings 1904. The American Florist. 397 ASPARAGUS :## # i2lj}< CflANS^r* • *' ASPARAGIS i Plumosus Nanus. NEW CROP. GREENHOUSE GROWN SEED. SH^Special Price for the Next 10 Days. kir Per 1000 Seeds, $6.00. "«{ I 3@°^ 10,000 Seeds, $55.00.^ I 2 par cent cash with order. April is the best time to sow this seed. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO, NEW YORK. 84-86 Randolph Street. 14 Barclay Street. The most profitable plant a florist can grow. Can be started every month and SELLS EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR. Vinca Variegata. Large clumps, nice young growth, $4.50 per 100 to close out AGERATUM, Gurney, Panliu., SALVIA, Splendens. Silver Spot, Bonfire. PETUNIA, double, 15 kinds. VINCA, variegated, DOUBLE ALYSSUM, 3-inch, 2c. REX BEGONIA, 2 sorts, 3c. Rooted Cuttings Prepaid. SALVIA, Silver Spot, Bon- fire, Splendens. STEVIA, variegated. 90c per 100. AGERATUM. White, S. Gurney, P. Pauline. ALTERNANTHERA. red, yellow, 50o per 100. PINKS, 5 fine kinds, 75c per 100. VINCA, Varie- gated, 75c per 100. PETUNIA, double, 15 kinds, $1.00 per 100. FUCHSIAS. 5 kinds, $1.25 per 100. DAISY. $1.00 per 100. HELIOTROPE, blue, Sl.OO per 100. REX BEGONIA, assorted, $1.10 per 100. HARDY PINKS, Field clumps, good sorts, $4.50 per 100 to close out. CASH BYER BROS.. Chan.be,.burB, (il),000 CANNAS In flrst-class shape. 30 best varieties, true to name from $1.00 per 100 up. Send lor price list. KENTIA BELMOREANA. nice clean stock, 3-in., $1.50 per doz.; 4-in., $3.00 per doz. RUBBER PLANTS, 15 to 25 cents each. 1,000 VINCA VARIEGATA, extra heavy 4- incli pots, $8.00 per 100. Rooted Carnation Cuttings. Write for prices. W. W. COLES, KOKOIVIO. IMP. CANNAS. Dry tubers, our choice of sorts and colors, $1.00 per 100. We will furnish pood assortment in the following: varieties: Florence Vaughan, Canary, Burbank, Grand Rogue, Mme. Crozy, Chas. Henderson, Bronze Bedder, Beaute Poite- vine, J. Montel, J. D. Eisele, Duke of Marl- borough. Scarlet Queen, etc. Per 100 Goranlums— Good plants $4.00 Strong plants, bud and bloom , . , . 6.00 HoHotropa of sorts, good stock 4.00 Colaus— Rooted Cuttings. 75c per 100; Plants 2.50 Alternantheraft— 3 kinds, Rooted Cuttings.. .50 Plants, bushy 2.50 Begonias, in good assortment 4.00 ROBERT S. BROWN & SON, Box 335, KANSAS CITY, MO. Always mention the American Florist when you write to an advertiser. Lily of the Valley Pips. ^^rt^^ For Immediate Delivery From Cold Storage gnBSRhALL THE YEAR ROUND. ^SJ^toh^^^^P PRICES ON APPLICATION. -v^^T Gucas R6voiuia St6in§. 1 to 5 lbs. each, 300 lbs, to case. Sold in case lots only. Send for our list of Surplus Nursery Stock. SUZUKI & IIDA, 31 Barclay St., NEW YORK. Please meyition the American Florist when writing. fiMPORTANT TO PRIVATE GARDENErTi I The system of allowing Private Gardeners a discount on their annual purchases I I of seeds has become almost universal; in fact, they have been gradually educated I I to expect it. We are offering this season I I A Special Discount of 15% j ON ALL GENERAL SEED ORDERS AT OUR GARDEN GUIDE PRICES Which are quoted as low as any reliable seed grower offers. Also, we deliver by freight or express prepaid to New York, Bostoii, Baltimore, Washington, Pitts- burg. Cincinnati or St. Louis. Garden Guide mailed free on application. SEED GROWERS, ROBERT BUIST COMPANY, please ynention the American Florist wkett writing. =»-A.. i . . . Ci\.I>JIVA.® . . . F. Vaughan, J. C. Vaughan, Burbank, $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. ALTERNANTHERA, the new Brilllantlsslma, finest of all, $1.00 per dozen: $9.00 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 3!/j-inch, ready for 4-inch, $3 50 per 100; 3-inch, ISOU per ICO; PIERSON FERN, Si^-inch, ready for 4-inch. $8.00 per 100; 5-inch, fine, 50c. ASP. PLUMOSUS, 2H-inch, estra One, $3.50 per 100. ASP. SPRENCERI, 2H-inoh, $3.00 per 100. CARNATIONS, Queen Louise, E. C. $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. COLEUS, 15 varieties, 2-inoh, $2.00 per 100. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN, Newark, Ohio. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Cannas««* Chas. Henderson, Chicago, Papa, McKin - ley, Alphonse Bouvier, Florence Vaughan, Egandale, C. D. Cabos. Strong healthy tubers, 2-3 eves true to name, $1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. PAUL MADER, E. Stroudsburg, Pa. Please mention the A mcricati Florist when writing. Tritomas. Pfltzeri and Uvaria Grandiflora, Dahlias, named. Iris, Lilies, Zephyraiithes, Canna Black Beauty. Amaryllis E'ormosisaima. Bulbs and Hardy Plants. Write for price list. E. S. MILLER, *"'X%«'«'' Please mention the American Florist when writing. 398 The American Florist. Mar. 26, I The Nursery Trade | AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. N. W. Hale.Knoxville, Tenn.,Pres. ; Frank A. Weber, St. Louis, Mo., Vice-Pres.; GeorKO C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y. Twenty-ninth annual convention, Atlanta, Ga., June, 1904. Visited Chicago: S. Mendelson Meehan, of Thomas Meehan & Sons, Philadelphia, Pa. Florence, Col. — A heavy snow of March 12 imperils the prospective fruit crop. The trees are almost in bloom. Single eyes in grape vines and similar subjects make the best cuttings, the growth starting advantageously low, close to the sand. Cuttings of hardy shrubs and trees should be secured before the wood has become frozen and kept protected from frost, otherwise success is doubtful. Retail Men Band at Rochester. The National Association of Retail Nur- serymen, planned at a meeting held in Rochester, N. Y., March 10, was formally organized at a banquet in Powers hotel, Rochester, March 19, when a constitu- tion was adopted and officers and an executive committee elected. While deal- ers ot western New York organized the association it will admit members from throughout the United States. The offi- cers are: President— William Pitkin, ot Rochester. Vice-President— O. G. Chase, of Geneva. Secretary-Treasurer — .John B. Kiley, of Roches- ter. Executive committee— C. H. Stuart, of Newark; E. S. Osborne, of Rochester, and Walter W. Wyman, of Rochester. The objects of the association are to promote cordial business relations among its members, to advance their interests and prosperity, and to deal with any important matter that may arise in con- nection with the nursery business. The following firms were represented at the dinner; Allen Nursery Co. Brown Bros. Co. G. Costich & Co. Charlton Nursery Co. EUwanger & Barry F. E. Grover * (Jo. Hooker, Wyman & Co. R. D. Luetchford Oliver Bros. Co. H. S. Taylor & Co. Irving Rouse C. L. Yates H. .T. Bowden K .1. Bowden & Co. Chase Bros. Co. Charles II. Chase Glen Bros, Graham Nursery Co. Hawks Nursery Co. George Moulson A Son Rochester Nursery Co. AVeslern New York Nur- sery Co. Pinnacle Nursery Co. 'BESTWHOLESAir^S^^'A '' ^EUROPFAN NURSERIES^ ,ir [SEEDLING STOCK. SHRUBS,\ • ORNAMENTAL TREES, EVER-I f ^ Si GREENS. FORCING PLANTS. <^%5S SUPERIOir „^ ^ ^. (P^ZS^QUALITY.GRADINC^^V^^" J. F. MULLER NURSEBY Reliingen. fGermanyi. FINEST RAFFIA AND TREE SEEDS. ('lark Nursery Co. Peirson Bros., Waterloo. C. W. Stuart A Co., R. G. Chase Co., Gen- Newark, eva. The following nurserymen from out of the city were at the banquet: C. W. Stuart, J. M. Pitkin, Jr., W. M. Gould and F. M. Phelps, of Newark; O. G. Chase and G. R. Waton, of Geneva; H. W. Clark and S. J. Peirson, ot Waterloo. William C. Barry addressed the nur- serymen on the value of trade organiza- tions and social gatherings. California Privet... LAST CALL! 8,000 IS to 24-inch, bushy, $9.00 per 1,000. 7,000 12 to l8-in„ branched. 7.00 per 1,000. Other sizes sold out. FURROW BRDS., Guthrie, Okia, DAHLIAS... Comprising aome 503 varieties mixed, all the dilferent cJasses; by the 1000 or less; whole clumps, or divided or single tuber; field-grown and in t^ood condition. Waterfown Dahlia Farm, WATERTOWN, CONN. NATIVE PERENNIALS FOR THE WILD GARDEN. Herbaceous Plants, Irises and Lilies for the Garden Border, for Spring Planting. Price List sent on application. SHATEMUC NURSERIES, Barrytown, Dutchess Co., N. Y. Dormant Roses. FIELD-GROWN. H. P.'s and Mosses. IHANETTI STOCKS. Fine disbudded plants. No. 1,2 and 3. Only in lots of 5000 and upwards. Prices and samples upon application. Huntsville Wholesale Nurseries, Hunisville, Ala. "EDWARD VII" The Latest Spple in Existence. Season IVIid-April to Mid-June. Gotden Nobia for color, Blenhoim Orange for flavor. AWARD OF MERIT (UNANIMOUS) ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, MARCH 24, 1903. Retail Price— 1-year, I2s 6d; 2-year, 15s, 3-year, 20s each. Grafts, Price on application. W. B. Rowe & Son, Barbourne Nurseries, WORCESTER. ENGLAND. ESTABLISHED NEARLY TWO CENTURIES Haritv nrnampfltill Stnr.k crown in the Most Northern lldruy Ul lldlllBIIKII atUtK Nurseries in the United Stall Stalas. Special Offers for Shrewd Buyers. Ornamental Trees. Aeh, American h-^ feet. Asb, •■ 4-5 feet. Birch, Paper or Canoe 6-7 Teet. Birch, " " 4-6 feet. Catalpa Speciosa 6-7 feet. C'atalpa " 5-6 feet. ( 'otton wood 10-12 feet . Cottonwood — 8-10 feet. Weir's Cut Leaf Maple 6-8 feet. Mountain Ash, European 6-8 feet. Mountain Ash, " . ... 5-6 feet. Mountain Ash. Oak-Leaved 6-7 feet., Poplar, Golden 6-7 feet . Poplar, •■ 4-6 feet. Poplar, Silver fi-^ feet. Poplar. " 6-8 feet. Climbers. Amp. Quinquefolia 1 year. .3c; 2 year. Amp. Veitchii 1 year.. ,5c; 2 year. Clematis, Assorted.... 2 year. Matrimony Vine 2 year. .4c; 3 year- Bitter Sweet. 3 to 4 ft., 2 year. .7c . 8c . 7c .20c 15c . So . 7o .lOo . 8o .150 .lac .lOo .20c .12c .:oc . 5o . 6o ..4o ..8c 20c .6c Shrubs. Altheas, Assorted 2- Barberry. Purple .. 2- Barberry, " 12-18 in. Ourrant, Red PlaK 2- Red Twig Dogwood 2- l>eutzia. Assorted 2- Deutzia, " 3- Golden Elder 3- Purple Fringe 2- Hydrangeas. P. G ....2- Hydrangea, " 18-24 in. Snowberry, White Fruited 3- Spirn?a, Assorted .2- Spira-a, Assorted 3- Syringa, " 2- Syringa, " 3- •3 feet . 3 feet. •3 feet! 3 feet, 3 feet. 4 feet. 4 feet. 3 feet . 3 feet. 4 feet! 3 feet. 4 feet. ■3 feet. 4 feet. ..8c ..lOo .. 5o .. 8c ..10c .. 8c ..lOo .. 8c .. Sc .. 8c .. 6c .. 8o .. 80 ..lOo ,. 8c ..10c Herbaceous Plants. Golden Glow 2c Achillea. The Pearl. 2c Chrysanthemum. Mas 3c Coreopsis gc Hypericum 4c Iris Germanica, Aquilegia 3c And many ethers in great variety. Send for our special Wholesale List. CATALOGUE FREE describing many new and valuable varieties. L L MAY & CO., St. Paul, Minn. NURSERYMEN. FLORISTS <&, SEEDSMEN. igo^. The American Florist. 399 CALIFORNIA PRIVET. Mrs. Winters The Conard & Jones Co., TheWorld's Best White Dahlia. $18.00 per 100. Ingeborg Egeland, the best scarlet cactus, $5.00 per doz. Other novelties and standards. Also 30,000 double fleld-growtt Hollyhocks in separate colors of red, white, pink, yellow and maroon, $3.00 per 100. Gladioli and hardy plants. Send for cata- logue before ordering. W. W. WILMORE, The Dahlia Specialist. Box 382, DENVER, COLO. Please mention the American Florist when writing. CALIFORNIA PRIVET. Per 1000 300,000 3yrs., 3 to 3!/s ft., very bushy 820.00 150,000 3 yrs.. 18 to 34 in., very bushy 16.00 100,000 3 yrs., 13 lo 18 in., very bushy 10.00 300,000 1 yr., 13 to 18 in., branched 9.00 200,000 1 yr., 10 to 13 in., branched 7.00 100,000 Cuttings, 8 in., strong 80 100,000 Cuttings, 8 in., light 60 Also have a large stock in Asparagus Roots, 2 yrs. , Palmetto and Barrs. 30,Oro Canna Roots, 50,000 Tuberose Roots. 5,0j0 Geraniums, iVt pots, all good stock and low prices. Write for trade list. J. H. O'HACAN, Llltle Sllvor, N. J. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Philadelphia Rambler. The new forcing rose, strong field plants, $1S.OO, $20.00 and $30.00 per 100. CRIMSON RAMBLER. Extra well branched, $8.0O, $11.00 and $16.00 per^lOO. WEST GROVE, PA. 2,500 Norway, Sugar and Sycamore Maples. la to 18 feet high. Will caliper up to 3-in. At bottom prices. J. J. STYER, Concordville, Pa. J. DIJKHUIS & CO. BOSKOOP-HOLLAND. QUALITY. QUANTITY. Ask our prices for AZALEAS, RHODODENDRONS, PEONIES, ROSES, HARDY EVERGREENS, CLEMATIS, Etc. Prica List Fres on Application. "You GannotFoolall the People allthe Time." This is as true now as the day when Lincoln said it, but still many bulb firms are trying to do it. Write us and see what we have to offer before buying elsewhere. Jolin Scheepers, '^r"^^" New Yorl(. Farms at HILLEGOM, HOLLAND. August Rolker & Sons, IMPORT TO ORDER LIIlM, Lily of tha Valley. Lilacs, Camellias. Orohids and all kinds of ForcinB Bulbs und Decorative Plants for Florists or Nurserymen. Rafila, choicest grades always in stock. Address 31 Barclay St. or P. 0. Box 752, NEW YORK. Jacs SitiitS) Ltd. '(Hoi^nd.7' (BRANCH AT EOSKOOP.) Wholesale Growers of ^r.^illir^, nursery stock, pot-grown forcing plants. Lilacs a specialty. Berlin and Hamburg Valley— the best quality. When iu Europe please inspectiour nurseries. NAARDEN-BU8SUM, mar Amsterdam, Is our R. R. Depot. ' ''ijffi&ft t^ ■•1 1 J 1 l^^flBk n l^i^^^S^ 1 1 - ia ' 1 1 pv"'' vj.tr *.a^ 1 I^h^^IbP"^^^ ■'M ^^H lf^..ACM« "" UMIU ■I^Mli i^^jp ^^K " ' x''i' ' 1 ^^Ih^^hH r ■H^^fed^i-^'TtVE. *___. mi mur. VltW OF 0^E OF OIR BLOCKS OF CAUFORNU PRIVtT. The Glenwood Nurseries offer the finest Trees both DECIDUOUS and EVERGREEN, FLOWER- ING SHRUBS and VINES g^^E'-RV^'iilo'^TMENr. California Privet and other Hedge Plants are specialties. Special quotations to large buyers. We invite you to visit our nurseries. Send for our trade list. The WM. n. MOON CO., IVIorrisYille, Pa. 60 Mll«s from Naw York. 30 Milos Iram Philadelphia. NOW IS THE TIME TO ORDER n Per 100 Exochorda Grfl.. 18 to 24-inch, bushy $ 8.00 Lonicera. i4 Belgica and Heckrotti, 3 to 4 feet, bushy 8.00 Ampelopsis Japonica, 2V4-inch pots 4.00 Cedrus Deodara, 15 to 18-inch 35.00 Cedrus Deodara. 30 to 24-inch 30.00 Oranges, best sorts, grafted, bearing size 12-lnch, bushy, 4-inch pots 20.00 | Ligustrum Amurense, true, 2 to 3-feet branched . . . Writa lor Wholesale and Per 100 Oranges. 15 to 18-inch, 5-inch pots 30.00 Lemons, grafted, 18 to 24-inch, 5-inch pots 30.00 Kentia Belmoreana, 12tol 5-inch. 5 leaves 18.00 Latania, 15-inch, 3 to 4 ch. leaves 20.00 Phoenix Canariensis, 15 to 18-inch, 2 to 3 leaves, showing character 15.00 Not less than 50 of a kind at above prices. per 1000, $20.00 Descriptive Catalogue. L.. ». T- :be^i«ois::xj:.a.k:® oo., (inc.) *' FRUITLAND NURSERIES. Established 1856. A^VG^J^'TA., GA, ^ Specimen Shrubs and Fine Wliite Pines. -SEND FOR PRICES.- EASTERN NIRSERIES, Jamaica Plain, Mass. When in Europe come and see us and inspect our extensive Nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot. HARDY, FANCY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK. J. Blaauw & Co., BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Catalogue free on demand. Headquarters for the famous ColoradoBlue Spruces, purest, bluest strain W. VAN KLEEF, JR., Representing W. VAN KLEEF & SON, BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Wholesale Growers of Nursery Stock, is now in this countrv visiting the trade. He will remain until the end of April. All correspondence intended for him should be directed to him in care of Maltus & Ware, 136 Water Street. New York. Send for our complete catalogue and price list. 400 The American Florist. Mar. 26, /T Our Pastimes. Announcements of comini: contests or other events of interest to our bowling, shootint^ ;un.I sporting readers are solicited and will be ^^ivcn place in this column. Address all correspondence for this depart- ment to Wm. J. Stewart, 43 W. 28th St., New York; Robt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadel- ia; or to the American Florist Co., Chicat;o. *C At Baltimore. The scores in the intercity bowling contest between the Washington, Phila- ''elphia and Baltimore Florists' Clubs played at Baltimore recently follow: WASHINGTON. Player 1st and 3d T'l Oook 176 140 332 liarber 99 99 Sohaefer 128 171 134 433 MoLellan 3i9 129 165 533 Sherman 133 141 IW) 456 Ernest 141 163 Vi'i 427 Total 732 780 738 3250 BALTIMORE. Player 1st 2nd 3d Richmond 168 122 168 Halliday 145 209 176 Uoone 134 146 143 Kreh 224 301 180 Seybold 193 173 183 Total 864 853 850 PHILADELPHIA. Player 1st 2nd 3d T'l Gibso'n 163 123 137 423 Dunlap 164 185 £03 652 Starkey 140 182 164 486 Graham 161 139 146 446 Connor 190 194 198 582 Total 818 823 848 2489 c.s. At Philadelphia. The three-cornered match between Bal- timore, Washington and Philadelphia was in every way a success, at least for the local boys, as they won from Balti- more by one hundred pins, which puts them in the lead for the silver cup. There is to be another match in Washington in the near future. Total pins in all three matches is to decide the contest. George Moss covered himself with glory by mak- ing 244 for high single game and a total of 604 in the three. The score follows: WASHINGTON. Player 1st Sod 3d Sherman 219 186 192 SchatTor 198 1:31 118 MaoLennan 152 157 129 Ernst 156 1.57 174 Cooke 166 135 138 Totals 891 766 751 PHILADELPHIA. Player lat 2Dd :U Gibson 134 162 \Wl Starkey 144 168 172 Dunlop 177 201 168 Graham 210 166 124 Moss 168 193 214 Tosals 833 879 866 BALTI3IOBE. Player 1st 2nd 3d Richmond 202 169 192 Halliday 140 142 126 Kreh 190 182 187 .Seybold 199 174 167 Lehr 137 139 131 Totals 86S 806 803 K. At New York. Monday night at the bowling alleys is gradually assuming importance as an indispensable function, and a goodly party is now assured at each meeting. Last Monday there were ten bowlers and would-be bowlers in attendance. The scores are appended without com- ment further than that the figures, truth- ful as they are, do not tell half the story of the occasion : Player— 1st 2nd 3rd Lang 177 178 196 Siebrecht 146 148 151 Sampson 121 142 144 Nugent 82 89 111 Hafner 168 178 178 Raynor 109 128 129 Stewart 83 98 90 Traendly 116 122 122 Young 96 122 124 Gibbs 149 161 176 S. Newport, R. I. — The greenhouses and contents belonging to Mrs. Ogden Goelet narrowly escaped destruction by fire on March 16. The flames started in the boiler room where they did a damage of of $500 but were prevented by the fire- men from spreading to the grapery adjoining where the loss would have been very heavy. HINODE FLORIST 60. County Road, SECAUCUS, N. J. And Fifth Street, WOODSIDE, N. Y. Largest Growers of EASIER LILIES Plants with from 4 to 8 buds. Prices I2c per bud for pot plants, lie per bud for cut flowers. Fine AZALEAS, SOc up. -A.L,«SO Japanese Novelties In Blooming Wistarias, Etc. When in Doubt as to where to send for your supply of EASTER GUT FLOWERS bear in mind that W6 receive daily the cut of And can furnish "Highest Qualities" as well as "Under Grades" at Market Quotations. We are especially strong: in Longiflorum Lilies, Fancy Carnations, Violets and Bulbous Stock. HEADQUARTERS FOR "SUPERIOR QUALITY" BRAND Wild Smilax (None setter). Galax, Fancy Ferns, Etc. We carry the most complete line of PLORISTS' SUPPLIES in the west. E. F. WINTERSON CO. E. F. Winterson, John P. Degnan, L. H. Winierson, Successors to McK(LLAR & WINTERSOK. 45-47-49 Wabash Ave , CHICAGO. Please mention the American Florist when writing igo4. The American Florist. 401 New Rose Hybrid Tea. Color by far the most brilliant of any shade of crimson forcing rose ever offered, retaining its brilliancy when fully expanded. It _ is also one of the very sweetest varieties ever offered, of very easy culture, as it can be grown in the same temperature as an ordinary Tea variety such as Bride. It is a good, strong, vigorous grower, producing stems 24 to 30 inches long, a free and continuous producer. It can be grown at mucti less cost than Meteor or Liberty and is a much brighter color than either. Also larger when fully e.xpanded. We predict that this will be the red rose for the multitude. Ready for distribution April 1, 1904. 402 The American Florist. A/ar. 26, AZALEAS! An Immense stock' in prime condition for Easter, including 25 Per Cent. Mme. Van der Cruyssen. Fine bushy crowns, 10 to 12 Inches In diameter , $6.00 per doz. f 40.00 per 100 12tol4 (i.OO " •■ 60.00 " •■ '• " " 13tol6 •■ ■' •• 9.00 " " 70.00 " " In larger sizes itve are sold out of all except Bernbardt Andrea Alba, the best ot the double white for Easter. In this we are offering some special values. Each 16 to 18 in. crowns .*l.0O 18 to 20 in. crowns. Each »1.50 20 to 22 in. crowns Each .»2.0O 3 in. pots 4iu. " Bin. " Bin. " Tin. " Sin. ■' lOin. •• All of the varieties and sizes here ARECA LUTESCENS. Plants in pot In. high Perdoz — ■ - »1,25 12 to 15 \i to 18 18 to 24 28 to3U 30 to 38 36 to 42 48 to 64 3.(10 6.00 1.00 each I.BO 2..50 10.00 ICO tlO.OO 20.0U 40.00 COCOS WEDDELIANA. A ^and lot of 3 inch pots, 10 to 12 inches high, $2.00per doz.. $16.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. Pots. 3in. 4 in. 6 in. LATANIA BORBONICA. Leaves. 5 to 6 6 to 6 5tD» In. high. Per doz. 12 to 15 »l.0u 15 L'6n 18 to 20 6.00 100 $8.00 20.00 60.00 KENTIA BELMOREANA. Pots. 2Hin. 3 in. 4 in. 6 in. pots. 6 in. " Bin. •• Tin. •' 6in. " Leaves. In. high 4 8 to 10 5 12 to 15 6 t"6 15 to 18 Leaves. etoT 6toT 6 to 7 In Per doz $1.2.^ 2.00 4.511 hiEli 20 to 26 28 to 30 30 to 36 30 to 36 30 100 f lo.m lo.UO 36.00 Each. $1.00 1.25 1.60 2.00 2.50 FOR RETAILINQ AND DECORATINQ. offered are in prime condition. KENTIA FORSTERIANA. Pots. Leaves. 2M in. Sin. 4 in. 6 in. 6 in. Bin. Tin. 8 in. Sin. 8iu. •Jin. loin. 10 in. 10 in. I2in.tbs6 to7 12 in. '• «to7 In. high 8 to 10 12 to 16 16 to 18 28 to 30 30 to 32 32 to 36 36 42 4 ft. high, e to 7 4 to 4>« ft. high 6 to 7 6H to6 8 to 7 6X to 6 6 to 7 6)< to 8 6toT 6 ' ~ 7 7 to 8 4 6 5 to 6 6 6 6 6 to 7 Per doz. 100 $1.25 $10.0(1 2.00 16.00 4.50 35.00 1.00 each. 1.26 •• 1.50 ■■ 2.00 •• 2.60 •■ 4.00 ■' 5.00 " COO ■• 7.60 •• lo.OO " 12.60 " 20.00 ■■ 25.00 •' Made-up KENTIA FORSTERIANA. Pots Plants in pot. In. high. Perdoz. 100 4 in. 3 15 $4.00 $30.00 6 in. 3 18-20 G.OO 60.(jO 12 in. 3 to 4 5>i to 6 ft. high. $12.50 each. Plants In tubs. Ft. high Each. 12 in. tubs. 3 to 4 6 to 7 $15.00 12 in. " 3 to 4 7 to 8 20.00 The plants at $15.01) and $20.00 each are tlic best values we have ever sent out in decorative plants. They will be found an excellent investment. Chmes PHCENIX CANAKIENSIS, A iino lot of shapely, well-fur- niBbed plants of this useful, hardy decorative Pklm in liKht wooden tubs, 3 feet high, $5.00 each. FERNS FOR DISHES. For immediate use. lOo 1000 2H inch pots, assorted varieties $3.00 $26.00 3 inch " '• " 6.00 HENRYA. DREER, 7 14 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. TRAENDLY k SCflENCK Wholesale Florists 3 'Phones, 798 and 799 Madison Square. 38 West 28th Street, pi^E>\?v^ "^oiei«: oio:'^^. We do not Believe in Advertising what we have not got. Our Daily Shipments of all Varieties of Roses are Second to None. We are Receivers of all the Leading Varieties of Carnations, and have Bulbous stock of all kinds in sufficient quantities for your wants. We are the Largest Receivers and Shippers of Violets in the City. ALL INQUIRIES PROMPTLY ANSWERED. SEND FOR PRICE LIST. 1904. The American Florist. 403 DAILY RECEIPTS LARGEST IN NEW YORK. SHIPPING TRADE SOLICITED. Wm. GJiormley, Lilies, Roses, Violets, Callas, Orchids, Carna- tions, Lily of the Valley, Daffodils, Tulips, Peas, Smilax, Asparagus, Adiantum Farley- ense. Largest stock in the country for Easter. 57 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. Telephones 2200 and 2201 Madison Sq. A FULL STOCK Or LONGIFLORUIWS. BEST BEAUTIES IN ANY QUANTITY. STILL DOING BUSINESS AT THE OLD STAND. JOHN BURTON, Assignee for Robt. Craig & Son Our Easter Stock Is this year larger and in as fine condition as we ever had it. Write for Price List at once. REMEMBER YOU WILL BE ORDERING CRAIG STOCK. It will pay you to come and look our stock over. Customers can depend on our usual great care in packing and shipping. Market and 49th Sts., PHILADELPHIA, PA. john burton, issienee. ' ' 404 The American Florist. Mar. id, 500,000 Unrooted Carnation Cuttings. WHITE. Per 100 Per lOOO Per 5000 QUEEN LOUISE $ .55 NORWAY 55 PINK. ARGYLE 55 IWERIVIAID 55 IWARQUIS 55 LAWSON 1.00 CRESSBROOK 75 SUCCESS 1.00 CRIMSON. HARLOWARDEN 1.50 GEN. GOMEZ 55 5.00 fa 3.00 5.00 23.00 5.00 23.00 5.00 23.00 5.00 23.00 8.00 35.00 6 00 25.00 8.00 35.00 12.50 50.00 5.00 23.00 YELLOW. Per 100 Per lOOO Per 5000 GOLDEN BEAUTY $.75 $6.00 ELDORADO 55 500 GOLD NUGGET 60 5.25 VARIEGATED. VIOLINIA, 4-inch bloom, fine 6.00 50.OO MARSHALL FIELD 1.50 12.50 STELLA 1.50 12.50 MRS. 8RADT , 1.00 7.50 ARMAZINDY 55 5.OO SCARLET. AMERICA 55 5.00 MRS. P. PALMER 55 5.00 APOLLO 55 5.00 $25.00 23.00 25.00 60.00 60.00 35.00 23.00 23.00 23.00 23.00 Cash or C, 0. D. with privilegs of examination. Express prepaid at above prices. See R. C. Carnation prices In bacl< issues. CALIFORNIA CARNATION COMPANY, Lock Box 103, Loomis, Cal. EXTRA GRADE Carnation Cuttings. READY TO SHIP. We are supplying the following varieties with stock, guaranteed perfect in every respect at the following prices: Pink Per 100 1000 Law>on S2.no $20.00 Marquis l.SO 15.00 Joost 1.25 10.00 Dorothy 1.50 Scarlet. Crane 3.00 lO.OO White. Per 100 1000 Glacier t2 00 $20.00 White Cloud.. 1.50 14.00 Flora Hill 1.50 12.00 Variegated. Prosperity... 1.50 14.00 PptliniAC Double fringed. Ten ■ (/iUUiaOi jrom Dreer'8 latest sets. Strong R. C, " Geraniums. novelties Labeled. J1.35 per 100. ^r"CASH. Ilest bidders in pink, crimson, salmon and scarlet, labeled, rooted cuttings, $1.75 per 100. The W. T. BUCKLEY PLANT CO., SPRINGFIELD, ILL. NEW PINK CHRYSANTHEMUM AMERICAN BEAUTY. Certificate C. S. A. Originated in this country 3 years ago, it has been shown to possess all the ijualities required by a lirst-class commercial chrysanthemum. Clean, healthy growth, 3!4 to 4 ft. liigh, good stem and foliage, every flower com- ing good under ordinary culture. Form of flower ideal, being closely incurved and high built. Keep- ing and shipping qualities excellent. Color a beau- tiful dark pink, uniform in every flower. Flower- ing time November 20 and later. Price 50c each; $5.00 per doz.; S30.00 per 100. For other varieties ask for list, or see issue of March 5tli. CASH WITH ORDER PLEASE. 0. f. NEIPP, Aqueduct, 1. 1.. N. Y. Jamaica P. 0.. Woodhaven Station. ^arnations. SPECIAL LATE PRICES. 20 per cent reduction from list prices for cuttings ready now. 50 per cent reduction from list prices for cuttings ready April I5th. t@"Send for list of varieties at once. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. Carnation Rooted Cuttings. anV^sLlTd" ard sorts. Send for price list. Boi 228. KEHHETT IQUtRE. P>. Always mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers. CARNATIONS. Per 100 1000 CRUSADER, scarlet $10.C0 $80.00 FLAMINGO, scarlet 12.00 100.00 LADY BOUNTIFUL, white... 12.00 100.00 THE BELLE, white 12.00 100.00 MOONLIGHT, white 10.00 75.00 INDIANAPOLIS, pink 12.00 100.00 VE.SPER, white 10.00 75.00 HARLOWARDEN, crimson.. 4. SO 40.00 LILLIAN POND, white 4.50 40.00 DOROTHY WHITNEY, yel- low 4.50 40.00 Per 100 ESTELLE, scarlet $3.00 HIGINBOTHAM, light pink 4.00 BOSTON MARKET, white 3.50 MARSHALL FIELD, var 5.00 ENCHANTRESS, light pink.... 5.50 HER MAJESTY, white 4.50 PRES. McKINLEY, pink 4.50 GOV. WOLCOTT, white 4.00 MRS. LAWSON, dark pink 2.00 PROSPERITY 2.00 FAIR MAID, pink 3.50 ROSES. Prime 2-inch stocic. Per 100 1000 BRIDESMAID $3.00 $25.00 BRIDE 3.00 25.00 Per 100 1000 GOLDEN GATE $3.00 $25.00 New Rose LA DETROIT 25.00 BOSTON FERNS, 4-lnch, ready for shift, $15.00 per 100. — «EE OUR ADV. ON PAGE 351 LAST WEEK'S AMERICAN FLORIST.— I CHICAGO CARNATION CO., Joliet, III. I I JAMES HARTSHORNE. MGR. | Please mention the American Florist ivhen ivriting Rooted Carnation Cuttings. To Make Room—Special low price to April 1 on FLORA HILL and GUARDIAN ANGEL. Stocic of tlie best quality. PINK. 100 iroo snno Mrs. Lawson $1.25 Ui.HO J.iO.OO Mrs. Nelson 2.00 Guardian Angel 1.00 Dorothy 1.50 McKinley 2.00 Ethel Crocker 1.2.5 Mrs. Joost 1.00 WHITE. Flora Hill 1.00 White Cloud 1.25 Queen Louise 1.25 LIGHT PINK. Higinbotham 2.00 Prosperity 2.00 18.00 8.00 13.50 18.00 10.00 8.00 80.00 35.00 50.00 80.00 40.00 35.00 8.00 10.00 12.00 35.00 40.00 18.00 18.00 80.00 80.00 RED. 100 1000 G. H. Crane J2.0O $18.00 America 2.00 18 00 Palmer 2.00 18.00 Estelle 2.50 30.00 Harlowarden 3.0O 25.00 ROOTED ROSE CUTTINGS. 100 Bridesmaid 81.50 Bride 1.50 Golden Gate 1,50 Ivory 1.50 2-INCH ROSE PLANTS. Per 100 Bridesniiiid $3.00 Bride, I'erle 3.00 Golden Gate, Ivory 2.50 5000 $80.00 80.00 80.00 1000 $13.50 12.!i0 12.50 12 50 lOOO $25.00 25.00 30.00 If stock not satisfactory will refill or refund money. Cuttings have never been so good as this season. GEO. REINBERG, 51 Wabash Avenue, Please vicntion the Af/wr ican Flotist when wi iting. igo4. The American Florist. 405 A. L Randall Company, t9 Randolph St., CHICAGO. EASTER PRICES. Per 100 American Beauties, extra long ^0 00 30-36 inch 5" 00 34 inch. 4000 18-20 inch 30.00 short 18.00 to 15.00 Liberties, long select 25.00 medium 15.00 Brides and Maids, long select 10.00 " " good stock 8.00 " " short stems 5 00 Carnations, large, fancy $5.00 to 6 00 " good stock 4.00 " common 3.00 " 1003 lots, our selection, S25.00 Longiflorum Lilies 15.00 CallaLillies 12.50 Valley, fine 3.00 Galax perlOtO, $1.00 Adiantum 1.00 Smilax 30.00 Asparagus Sprengeri per doz., $ .35 " Plumosus, sprays 3.00 " " strings 50.00 Ferns, fancy per 1000, $3.50 Narcissus and Romans 3.00 Violets, double, fancy 1.00 " single 75 White Lilac, very fine per doz,, SI. 00 Tulips, double $4.00 to 5.00 single 3.00 Daffodils and Jonquils, double 3.00 Leucothoe 75 Sweet Peas 1.50 Longiflorums Our lilies are packed at the greenhouses, 75 in a box, and shipped to buyer in original packages, thus avoiding bruising by repacking and handling. Quality and care have made us headquarters for those who desire the best lilies for Easter. White Lilacs Our lilacs have been in great demand this season. We have had an extra amount brought out for Easter so as to able to fill your orders. Double Murilio TT. *\\*^^ I Double iV lUllpS I LaRelne These Daffodils, Jonquils, Valley. White and Purple Dutch Hyacinths. have been our Easter specialties for years. Roses and Carnations to please the most careful buyers. American Beauty and Liberty will be scarce but we expect to fill all orders. Violets, Single and double, Hudson River and home-grown. WE SOLICIT CORRESPONDENCE IN REFERENCE TO ANY LARGE AMOUNTS OF ANY KIND OF STOCK YOU MAY NEED. SINNER BROS. WHOLESALE FLORISTS, WILL SIPPLY YOIR NEEDS FOR EASTER, Being located on the Chicago Plower ]V[arket, having facilities second to none, with a large supply of our own high grade stock, and many other growers to draw upon we are specially prepared to handle your Easter Orders* WRITE US, WIRE US, And Get Your Easter Goods on Time. ESSTER PRICES. Per 100 American Beauty, extra long, $60.00 30-36 inch 60.00 '• " 24 inch 40.00 '• " 18-20 inch.. .... 30.00 " " short $8.00 to 16.00 Liberty, long select 25.00 '* medium 15.00 Bride and Maid, long, select 10.00 •' " good stock 8.00 " " short stems 5.00 Carnations, large, fancy $5.00 to 6.00 " good stock 4.00 " common 3.00 Longiflorum Lilies 15.00 Calla Lilies 12.50 Valley, fine 3.00 Galax per 1000, $1.00 Adiantum l.OQ Asparagus Sprengeri,: per doz., 35c " Plumosus, sprays 3.00 " " strings 50.00 Ferns, Fancy per 1000, $3.50 Narcissus and Romans 3.00 Violets, double, fancy 1.00 " single 75 White Lilac very fine. ...per doz., $1.00 Tulips, double $4.00 to 5.00 " single. 3.00 Daffodils and Jonquils, double 3.00 Leucothoe 75 Sweet Peas 1.50 Headquarters for Ferns and Galax Leaves. 406 The American Florist. Mar. 26, CARNATION CITTINGS. Well-rooted, strong, healthy cuttings of the following varieties: Per 100 1000 Oriole $1.50 $13.50 Portia .... 1.2U 9.00 Lorna 1.50 W. Cloud. 1.50 Q. Louise. 1.50 Prosperity 3.C0 3.00 12.50 13.50 15.00 Per 100 Joost $1 30 America .. 1.50 Flora Hill.. 1.50 Mrs, Palmer 1.50 Mrs. L. Ine 1.50 1000 $9.00 13.50 10.00 13.60 10.00 ROSE CUTTINGS. Choice well-rooted stock. Per 100 1000 Bridesmaid $1.35 $12.00 Bride 135 12.80 Mme. Chatenay 3.50 30.00 American Beauty 3.00 22.50 Golden Gate 1.25 12.00 ROSE PLANTS. Strong stock in 2H-in. pots. Per 101 1000 Bridesmaid $2.75 $33.50 Bride 2.75 23.50 Golden Gate 2.50 20.00 Bride, 3 inch, extra choice 5.00 40.00 Bridijsmaid, 3-inch, extra choice.. 5.00 40.00 Stock Boautiss, (2-vear old)... .$10.00 per li 0 Stock Liberty. (3-year old) 10.00 per 100 Asparagus Plumosus, 3-in. pots.$5.00 per 100 Asparagus Sprsngari, 3-iu. pots. 4.00 per 100 ABOVE PRICES CASH WITH ORDER. Nites Center) Illinois. JOHN BROD, Please mention the American Florist when writing. ROSES. We grow over 100,000 annually for the trade of the following varieties: Prices per 100. No. Variety. R. C. 3x2W In. 2^x3 In. 3x3 In. 1 ..$1.50 $3.50 2.60 $3.60 3.50 $.5.00 2 Bride .. 1.60 5.00 3 Maid .. 1.60 3.60 3.5) 6.00 4 Ivory .. 1.50 3.60 3..50 5.00 S .. 1.50 3.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 5.00 6 Perle .. 2.00 6.(0 7 LaFranoe .. 2.00 3 00 4.00 6.00 H A. V. Kaiserin .. 2.00 3.00 4.00 6.00 q Wootton .. 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 6.00 10 Belle Seibreoht.. . . .. 3.00 6.00 11 Pres. Carnot .. 3.00 3.00 400 6.00 12 American Beauty... .. 3.00 6.01) 8. (10 10.00 13 Liberty .. 5.00 800 10.00 We believe in shiftint^ young Roses often. All stock offered in 3V4-in pots have been shifted from 3-in. and are equal to most stock adviTtisd as 3-in., and when we send it out is well established Try our 3-in. size of IVORY at *6.0U Have OIllv 1,000 of this size left. Don't orget Boston and Pierson Ferns, Plumosus and Sprengeri. CEO. A. KUHL, Pakin, III. Please mention the A merican Florist when wr ting. \ NOW READY. A FINE LOT OF HICH GRADE CUTTINGS. Per 100 Per 1000 Enchantress $6.00 $.50.00 Lillian Pond 6.00 40.00 The Queen 5.00 40.00 Larchmont Nurseries, Larchmont, N. Y. Please mention the American Florist when writing. CARNATION CUTTINGS 1,000 (Jueen Louise: 2,500 Flora Hill; 6.000 Mrs. Joost, *1.25 per KO; iflO.OO per 1000. These cut- tings are well rooted and free from disease. Cash with order or C. O. 1). W. B. GIRVIN, Leola, Pa. Piease mention the A merica n Florist 2vhen wrilitig. 50,000 Well Rooted Carnations. Cuttings now ready. Enchantress, $6.00 per lOD. Harlowarden, $5.00 per 100. Lawson and Crane, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Morning Glory, Glacier. Norway, $2.00 per 1(0; $15.00 per 1900. Flora Hill. White Cloud, $1.50 per 100; $12.60 per 1000. ROSES, Kaiserin and LaFranoe, ready for a 3-in. shift, $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. CRABB C HUNTER, Grand Rapldt, Mich. CRISIS Which will be disseminated February 1904, is beyond the shadow of a doubt, the finest commercial scarlet, now offered for sale. It is a fine shipper, excellent keeper and a continuous bloomer. Stems measure from 24 inches to 30 inches blooms measure 3 inches and over, color is a fiery red, and we have not had one bursted calyx in our four years' experience with it. It is also a strong grower, and produces more cuttings than Adonis or any other scarlet we have on our place. We are now booking orders at the following prices: $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. $95.00 per 1000 in lots of 5000. COME AND SEE IT GROW. KLOOMeBURG, Pa., Mar. 18, 1904. Davis Bros., Bloorasburg, Pa.— Gentlemen:— Please book my order for 5,000 of your new red carnation "Crisis." I have watched this carnation for the last three years and I believe it is the best red carnation in cultivation to-day. I sold several thousand blooms of this variety for you last year. It proved to be a good shipper and always gave satisfaction. Yours very respectfully, J. L. DILLON. Davis Brothers, Bloomsburg, ♦ Pa. t ^AAAAAA^ AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA A A AAA A AAAA AAAA A AAA A A A^-^-^-^ a a a aX Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. BHsarasasssaaissaBfisaasBHi SOME EXTRA GOOD STOCK -OF Chatenay and Sunrise in 3-inch pots, $5.00 per 100. HELLER BROS., New Castle, Ind. Cardinal |\gvy R0S6S Enchantress Read Testimonials from two of the largest growers in Wasliington who have bought a large number of plants after seeing them growing at my place. Washington, Feb. 27, 1904. Your new rose Cardinal came duly to hand, and we firmly believe it will have a srcjit future and will certainly be a money-maker, as it is in a class all to itself, being superior in form and habit to any- thing that we have as yet seen. Your new rose Enchantress we also thinls will be a sreat money- maker, judging from its profuse blooming quality, as we have seen it several times in mid-winter. It cannot help being a winner. Wishing you every success, we remain. Yours truly, A. GUDE & BRO. American Rose Compant, 909 F Street, WisHmaTON, March 17, 1904. Dear Sir:— We gave all the show possible to Enchantress and Cardinal. i>Iacinglhem in our window with placards, telling what they were. They kept a week, retaining their brilliant color to the last. Cardinal was as full of perfume the day the petals dropped, as when it was first cut. The roses are both matchless, and we believe destined to out-class all roses of their color for forcing under-glass. Very sincerely yours, AMERICAN ROSE CO., per B. D. Per 100 I CARDINAL, 2V4-inoh pots $30.00 3 -inch pots 35.00 | Not less than fifty sold at present. Per 100 ENCHANTRESS, 2!4-inch pots $30.00 3 -inch pots 35.00 Cash with order. Stock limited. JOHN COOK, 318 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, Md. Tp04. The American Florist. 407 REINBERGp 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Give your EASTER ORDER to the LARGEST GROWER in the WORLD. (One million square feet of glass). IT IS TO YOUR INTEREST TO PLACE YOUR OROER WITH A HDU3E THAT CAN FILL IT WITHOUT DELAY AND WITH THE BEST STOCK. WE CAN DO THIS: EASTER LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS. BEAUTIES PerDoz. Extra select ^6 00 30-incb stem 5.00 24-incb stem 4 00 20-incb stem 3.00 15-inch stem 2.00 12-incb stem 1.50 Short 1.00 Per 100 BRIDE $6.00 to $10.00 Per 100 MAID $6.00 to $10.00 GOLDEN GATE 6.00 to 10 00 CHATENAY. 6.00 to 12.00 LIBERTY. 6.00 to 12 00 SUNRISE 6.00 to 8.00 PERLE 6.00 to 8 00 IVORY 6 00 to 10.00 CARNATIONS 3.00 to 4.00 " Fancy 5.00 to 6.00 CUT EASTER LILIES. $2 per doz.; $\5 per 100. CARNATIONS. ROOTED CUTTINGS and PLANTS FROM SOIL. Place your order at ooce for prompt delivery. Strong select well rooted stock of- the folbwitg varieties: Lady Bountiful and The Belle. The two hreest and most prolific white carnations for 1904. Mrs. Patten, ludge Hinsdale, The President and Indianapolis, $12 00 perlOO; $100 per 1000. A very profitable Novel Set — Bizarre, Mauvina, Neptune, Aureola and Senorita. Bright shades, odd colors and very attractive. $10.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. Adonis, Harlowarden, $6.00 per lOO; $5^.00 per 1000. Pres. McKinley, M. Field, Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt and Gov. Lowndes, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Fine stock. Good paying standard varieties: Apollo, Stella, Harry Fenn, Lorna, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Gov. Wolcott, and Doro- thy Whitney, $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Morning Glory, Gov. Roosevelt, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per lOOO. Also other varieties than those mentioned above in the sand and ready in a short time. F. DOBHEH i SONS CO.. La Fayttto, Ind. Strongly Rooted Carnations Grown out of doors and rooted without heat. Per 100 1000 Per 100 1000 Q. Louise. ...$1.20 SIO.OO Cressbrook. $3..'iO J20 00 F. Hill 1.80 10.00 Eldorado.... l.Oi 9 00 Alba 2.50 2.5.00 Palmer 1.20 10 00 Wolcott 3.40 30 00 Apollo 3.50 30.00 Norway 1.00 9.00 Adonis 7.(i0 65 00 L. Pond 6.00 45 00 Manley 3.50 30.00 Chicot 100 90.00 Crane 1.20 10.00 V.Allen 3.00 35 00 America 1.30 10.00 Lawson 1.40 12.f0 H'lowarden. . 5.00 45.00 Joost 1.20 1000 M. Field 3.00 35.00 Mrs R'svelt. 6.00 55 00 Stella 3.00 25.00 Success 2.50 20.00 Armazindy.. .90 8 00 P. McKinley300 35 00 Gaiety 2 00 18.00 Prosperity... l.iO 12.00 25 at 100 rate. 250 at 1000 rate. One kind. We prepay express charges and will ship C. O. D. with privilege of examination. LOOMIS FLORAL CO., Loomis, Cal. PLANTS and CITTINGS WELL ROOTED, CLEAN, HEALTHY AND POPULAR VARIETIES. ORDER NOW AND RECEIVE PROMPT SHIPMENT. CARNATION PINK. Per 100 Enchantress $6.00 Morning Glory 2.00 Higinbotham L50 Lawson 1.60 Guardian Angel 1.25 Cressbrook 1.50 CUTTINGS. 1000 $50.00 16.00 12.60 12.60 10.00 12.60 RED. Palmer $2.00 $16.00 Estelle 3.00 28.00 Harlowarden 3.00 25.00 WHITE. Her Majesty 3.00 26.00 WhiteCloud 1.60 12.60 FloraHill 1.60 12.60 Queen Louise 1.60 12.60 Norway 1.60 12.60 CHRYSANTHEMUMS. WHITE. Cuttings 2-in. pot per 100 pits lOO Timothy Eaton $2 00 Chadwick.... 2.00 White Bonnaffon 1.50 Wanamaker 150 Geo. S. Kalb 1.50 E telle 1,50 Robinson l 50 Ivory 1.50 Merry Xmas 1.50 YELLOW. Golden Wedding 1.50 Golden Beauty 1,50 October Sunshine 1.50 Col. Appleton 1.50 Yellow Bonnaffon 1,50 PINK. Mrs. Murdoch 1.50 Vi viand-Morel 1,50 Mme. Perrin 1.50 Pacihc 1.50 ROSE PLANTS. In 214-inch pots. Bride Per 100 1000 $3.00 $25.00 Bridesmaid 3.00 25.00 Ivory 3.00 26.00 Golden Gate 3.00 25.00 In 2Va-inch pots. Per 100 Meteor 3.00 Kaiserin 4.00 La France 5.00 Liberty 6.00 $3.00 3.00 2.50 2.50 2.60 2,60 2.50 2 50 2.50 2.60 2.60 2.50 2.50 2.60 2.50 2.50 2.60 2.50 1000 25.00 35.00 40.00 60.00 GIVE US YOUR ORDER NOW. WIETOR BROS., Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers. 51-53 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. 408 The American Florist. Mar. 26, \A/eloh Bros. CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKE7 15 RROVIINCE ST. BOSTON, TVVASS. '.(. '/ ~v^. /, J"v :V- FOR EASTER Longiflorums Gut and in Pots, Roses, Carnations, Violets, Tulips, Lily of the Valley, Hyacintlis, Daffodils. We have in sight a good supply of everything desirable for EASTER. Our customers are well supplied at all times. Stock Plants, Rooted Cuttings and Plants in Small Pots, The Home of Chrysanthemum Stock. Roses, Violets, Geraniums and Carnitions For Sale. WHEN YOU ORDER TURN TO ISSUES JANUARY 2nd AND 9lh, 1804, FOR PRICES >:AND VARIETIES. LEADS. ■WHY NOT BUY DIRECT? Stora No. S Pott Ofllci Areiil*, BRIDBZPORT. CONN. Greenhousea, 2 82 Park Ave. David S. Ueaoh, Prop. BEACH. THE FLORIST. CHOICE CRAFTED ROSES On Extra Selected English Manetti Stock. Ready April 1st. BRIDE, ] 21/ -inch Dots MAIDESMAID, ( '^^ ' ^ GOLDEN GATE,/ /^^ P^^ '°°5 IVORY ) ^^°° ^^'^ FRANcis DEEGAN, $i8 per loo. S. J. REUTER, WESTERLY. R. I. Carnations ROOTED CUTTINGS. Orders booked now for nest season's delivery of all the leading varieties. Send us a list of what you want and get prices that are right. Chas. Chadwick, L. Box 11. Grand Rapids, Mich. mention the American Flo rist when you order stock.i^ Always CARNATION CUTTINGS strong Plants Ready for Prompt Shipment. Our Stock it Unexcelled. Per 100 Per 1003 FLORA HILL Si.50 $20.00 THE SPORT 2.50 20.0') MRS. LAWSON 3.00 25.00 MRS. HIGINBOTHAM 3.00 25.00 Per 100 Per 1000 PERU 3.00 25.00 WHITE CLOOD 2.50 20.110 AMERICA 2.50 20.00 ieO»E} CUTTIIWOS. BRIDE $I2..50 per 1000 BRIDESMAID 12.50 IVORY JI3.50 per 1000 GOLDEN GATE 13.50 Lots of 500 at 1000 rate. SINNER BROTHERS, Wholesale Cut Flowers, 58-60 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Please mention the American Florist when writing. \JiT\i\\ I ELL^ 11 ^^9 CO Irish Manetti stock. Plants from 2V2-inch pots, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. KAISERINS— (Now ready.) BRIDES and BRIDESMAIDS. Order now as stock Is limited. AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES, own root, strong plants from 21/2-inch pots, now ready. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. GARDENIAS. Strong plants from 2V4-inch pots for growing on for winter blooming. $6.00 per 100. ROBERT SCOTT & SON, Sharon Hill, Del. Co., Pa. igo4. The American Florist, 409 STRONG STOCK. FROM 2V2-INOH POTS. Per 100 1000 UNCLE JOHN $20.00 $15000 Mine. Chatenay 6.00 50.00 Sumise 500 40.00 AMERICAN BEAUTY 6.00 50.00 Per 100 Liberty $5.00 Bridesmaid 3.00 Bride ; 3.00 Golden Gate 3.00 1000 $40.00 2500 25.00 25.00 Rose Stock Plants. 2 YEARS OLD. Per 100 1000 American Beauty $8.00 $70.00 Liberty 8.00 70.00 Per 100 1000 Sunrise ..$8.00 $70.00 LaFrance 7.00 65.00 Rose Cuttings. WEIL ROOTED, HEALTHY STOCK. Per 100 1000 American Beauty $300 $25.00 Bridesmaid 1.50 12.50 Bride 1.50 12.50 Per 100 Golden Gate $1.50 Sunrise 3.50 1000 $ic.50 30.00 CARNATION CUTTINGS WHITE. Per 100 10 0 Lady Bountiful $12 00 $100.00 The Belle 12.00 liO.O) Reliance lOSO Sr.OO Her Majesty 5 00 45 00 Boston Market 4.00 36 OJ VARIEGATED. Per 100 Prosperity $.'.50 Marshall Field 6 00 Mrs. Bradt 2,50 RED. Per 100 Crusader $10(0 Flamingo 12 OO Estelle." 2.50 America 2.00 Harlowarden 3 00 lOCO $20 00 50.00 20.00 WELL ROOTED. NOW READY. 10^0 PINK. Per 100 $80.00 Indianapolis $l2.i 0 lOOOO Enchantress 6.00 2000 Pres. McKinley 4 50 15l0 Mrs. Lawson 2.f0 25.00 Mrs. Higinbotham 2.00 We have all the standard varieties in addition to the above. Send in your order now for ' Fiancee" and "Catdinal" the two great Prize Winners, ready January 1, 1905. Write for special dis- counts on large orders of any of the above plants. 1000 $UOiO 50.00 4O00 15 00 15.00 The Benthey-Coatsworfh Company, 35 RANDOLPH ST., CHICSGO. r ffiMGraftcdRoscPlants ! We are now grafting on Manetti the above amount on all selected flowering wood. No Blind wood used at all. We offer for sale ready for delivery April 1st. BRIDE AND BRIDESMAID, $J2.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. LIBERTY, $15.00 per 100. It you wish to grow better grade roses, give grafted stock a trial. .^^C3C_F X^JbVJ3 ^y X> 'TlX^I J^^Cjr »^ • Comnfe7ciatvarieties. All of our cuttings are selected carefully and we try to see how good we can make them, not how cheap. ROSES ROOTED CUTTINGS, Brides, Bridesmaids and Gates, $1.50 per 100. Kaiserin and Perle, $2.50 per 100. CHATENAY ROSE PLANTS, 2H-inch pots, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. Ready March 1. -CARNATIONS ROOTED CUTTINGS WHITE. Per 100 Per 1000 PINK. Per 100 Per 1000 RED. Per KO Per 1000 • Lillian Pond.... $3.50 Gov. Wolcott 3 50 White Bradt 2.50 White Cloud 2 50 Norway 2.50 $30.00 Lawson $2.60 $20.00 3000 Morning Glory 2.50 20.00 20.00 Floriana 2.50 20.00 20.00 I Enchaotress 6.00 50.00 20.00 I Joost 2.60 Yellow— Gold Nugget, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Maroon— Maceo, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per lOCO Orders aggregating 250 or more will be billed at the' 1000 rate. No order for less than 60 of one variety accepted. All cuttings and plants shipped from Hinsdale. Hed Bradt $2.60 Crane 2.50 America 2.50 VARIEGATED. Prosperity 2.50 $20.00 20.00 20 00 21.00 I Mrs. Bradt 2.50 20.00 2000 Bassett & Washburn Greenhouses, Hinsdale, 111. Office and Store, 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. 410 The American Florist. Mar. 26, Detroit. Preparations for Easter trade are now engaging the attentions of both retailers and growers, and many of the latter are complaining about the condition of much of their stock of Easter lilies, which show considerable disease, particularly the Harrisii, although it is expected that the supply of fairly good ones will about equal the demand. There will not be the usual over supply of other bulbous stock this season, as much of it was frozen this winter where it was stored outside. Indications point to an extra supply of violets. Carnations, too, will be plenti- ful, while the stock of roses, locally grown, will be short of the demand. A monster meeting of the Florists' Club was held Wednesday evening, March 16. All the afifairs connected with the carnation meeting were reviewed, and the bills all paid. The matter has now passed into history, but many pleasant memories of the event will be long enter- tained by the many participants. The club's treasury was amply prepared for all demands made upon it. Furthermore a notice has already been given of a pro- posed amendment to the by-laws, which will be acted upon at the next regular meeting, reducing the dues one-half the present amount. The erection of a new building has been begun on Miami avenue, which will be occupied when completed by the Michi- gan Cut Flower Exchange. W. B. Brown is now the sole proprietor of the business heretofore known as Brown & Northcott, retail florists, 308 Woodward avenue. The many friends of Andrew Ferguson sympathize with him in the loss of his mother, who died recently. Fred Breitmeyer is attending the meet- ing of the American Rose Society at Phila- delphia this week. Franz Holznaglewas recently re-elected president of Highland Park village coun- cil. Visitors were: James McHutchison, Thomas Wade and Leopold Oesternei, New York; H. Thiernam, Owosso, Mich.; J. Blokker, Holland; Harry D. Byers, Dayton, O. J. F. S. Elmlra, N. Y. A meeting of the directors of the United States Cut Flower Company was held at Elmira, N. Y., March 12. The con- tracts for the iron work on the new ranges were let to the King Construction Companv, of North Tonawanda, N. Y. The general plans for the plant of 1,000,000 square feet of glass are being prepared by Robt. W. King & Company, consulting engineers for the King Con- struction Company. About 100,000 feet of glass will be erected this year. The heating system of the plant will be laid out in the lines indicated by Mr. King in his paper recently read before the Chicago Florists' Club. The patents covering this system are controlled by the King Construction Company. William Algie, one of the executors of the H. Dale estate of Bramp- ton, Ont., is the president and general manager of the United States Cut Flower Company. San Francisco. The spring exhibition of the Pacific Coast Horticultural Society will be held in the grand nave. Ferry building. May 12, 13 and 14. An attractive list of premiums for cut flowers and plants is offered. H. Plath, 510 Wyoming avenue, San Francisco, Cal., is the manager. Carnations K*„^. Cuttings. ONLY FIRST-CLASS STOCK SENT OUT. GET YOUR ORDER IN NOW TO BE SURE OF EARLY DELIVERY. NEW VARIETIES. Per ino Per 1000 Flamingo, March delivery $12.00 $100.00 Lady Bountiful 12.00 100. 00 The Belle 12.00 100.00 Indianapolis 12 00 100.00 Nelson Fisher, March delivery.... 12.00 100.00 Per 100 Per 1000 Mrs. M. A. Patten $12.00 $100.00 White La wson. March delivery. .. 12.00 lOO.OO Albatross, March delivery 10.00 60.00 Crusader 10.00 80.00 Reliance 10.00 80.00 Enchantress $6.00 $60.00 Este le 4.00 30 00 Fragrance 6.00 60.00 Golden Beauty 6.0O 40.00 Gov. Lowndes 6.0O 40.00 Gov. Wolcott 6.00 40.00 CHOICE VARIETIES. Per 100 Per 1000 Per 100 Per 1000 Harlowarden $6.00 $60.00 Lillian Pond 6.00 40.00 Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt 6.00 40.00 Pres. McKinley 6.00 40.00 TheQueen 6.00 40.00 White Bradt 6.00 STANDARD Per ino Per 1000 America $1.76 $16.00 Cressbrook 4.00 30.00 Enquirer 2 60 20.00 Ethel Crocker 1.76 16.00 Flora Hill 1.76 16.00 Genevieve Lord 1.76 16.00 G.H.Crane 2.60 20.00 Gov. Roosevelt 8.60 80.00 Lorna 8.00 26.00 Marquis 1.76 16.00 SORTS. Per 100 Per 1000 Morning Glory $2.60 Mrs. F. Joost 1.76 Mrs. H. N. Higinbotham 4.00 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 4.00 Mrs. Potter Palmer 8.00 Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson 2.60 Norway 1.76 Prosperity 2.60 Queen Louise 1.76 White Cloud 1.76 $20.00 16.00 36.00 86.00 26.00 20.00 16.00 20.00 16.00 16.00 DORMANT CANNAS. strong 23 eyed bulbi. TRUE STOCK. Per 100 Allemannia $3.00 Burbank 2.00 Black Beauty 7.00 Chas. Henderson 2.00 Chicago 6.00 Duke of Marlborough 2.00 David Harum 6.00 Egandale 4.00 Leonard Vaughan 4.00 The lollowing sorts SI. 00 par 100: Exp. Crampbell L. Patry Francois Reif Mme. Alfred Blanc J. Aymard Mme. Celestin Dubost PerlOO Mme. Louis Druz $ 8.60 Mile. Berat 2.60 Mme. Crozy 2.00 Monsieur J arry Desloges 8.00 Mrs. Kate Gray 6.00 Mont Blanc 20.00 Pennsylvania 6.00 Red Indian 6.00 Secretaire Chabanne S.OO Paul Marquant Partenope President Carnot CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANTS '^^^'^'^ Col. D. Appleton, bright yellow. Timothy Eaton, mammoth white. Major Bonnaffon, yellow. Mrs. Perrin, pink. May Foster, w/hite, fine for pot plants. CHOICE Estelle— Early white, good for cut flow- Per 100 ers or pot plants $4.00 Marian Newel! — Almost pure pink, very large 4.00 at$2.50perlOO. Omego, best early yellov/. John K. Shaw, early bright pink.' YeIlo\v Mrs. Jerome Jones, bright lemon yellow. Ivory, early white. Miss Agnes L. Dalskov, early pink. SORTS. PerlOO Columbia — Pink, lighter than Morel 8.00 Mrs. J. J. Mitchell— Clear cream color 4.00 Amorito — Bright satin pink, finely incurved 4.00 Vaughan's Seed Store, Ciiicago. GREENHOUSES AND NURSERIES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. •■■• »€■• Novelties for 1904 Chrysanthemums. Our collect inn possi-ssfs more poiats of murit for the cominorcial prower than the majority of foreign origin. They are as fol- lows: Mrs. Nathan Smith, Helen Frick. Sun- burst, 'Dnole .lohn. Golden Age, John Burton. 50c each; $5.00 per dozen. Cannas. Tho Express, best dwarfi 'rimson, iF1.50per dozen; -'^lO.CO per Itii). Oscoda, resembles Queen (Jharlotte but more dwart, 30c each; $3.(0 per dozen, from pots. Also best Standard Varieties. Dormant, $2.00 per 100 and upwards. Carax Vilmorini. The most striking novelty of all Dft-uratlve Grasses; long slender drooping leaves, 80c each; 88,00 per dozen. HelJanthus Sparsifolia. A New hardy Sunflower of special merit. & to 6 feet high; Howers 5 inches in diameter. Produces lateral flowers; stems 2W feet in length, indispensable for cutting. 25c each; $2.50 per dozen. Nathan Smith & Son, PI.AC£ XOUB. IdAME. and vour ipeoialtiei before the purobkilng florltti of the entire country by aaTertiilng In BMNo AovT. NOW. THE AMERICAN FLOBIST. lgo4. The American Florist, 411 PALMS easTer I have a superb stock of Palms in all sizes for Easter Sales, and growing on for fall trade. They arc extremely good value at prices quoted. ARECA LUTESCENS. 4-inch pot, 3 plants in pot 15 to 18 inches high Per doz. Per 100 . $ 3.00 $20.00 9.U0 76.00 12.00 100.00 very bushy $2 50 each. very bushy 5 00 each. very bushy 7.50each. My stock of this variety is very large, grown cool, clean and very healthy, and cannot fail to give satisfaction. All are grown three plants in a pot. KENTIA BELMOREANA. Per doz Per lOO ZH-inoh pot, 3 to 4 leaves, 10 inches high. $(10.00 per ICOO; %\ 35 $10.00 6 '■ • 3 '• 20 to 24 6 '• .. 3 .. 28 to 30 8 " " 3 " 36 to 42 10 " " 3 " 43 to 45 10 •• " 3 " 48 to 54 4 to 5 5 to 6 6 to 7 6 to 7 6 8 to 7 6 to 7 (Sto7 12 to 15 inches high 2.00 15 to 18 " 4 50 I8to20 " e.OO 20 ■■ 9.00 20to24 " $1.00each; 12.00 28to31 " 1.25each; 15 00 30to36 ■' l.fOeach; 18.00 31to36 '■ 2.60i-ac.h; 30.00 15.00 35.00 50.00 70.00 KENTIA FORSTERIANA. Size pot. Loaves. In. high. 2!4-inch, 3-inch, 5 12 MADE UP KENTIA BELMOREANA PLANTS. 4-inch, 5 to 6 5-inch, 5 to 6 6-inch, 5 to 6 6-inoh, 6 6- inch, 6 MADE UP u, in ^"^'Jol ^«yn'nn 6->uoh pot, 4 plants in pot, 23 to 24 inches high .HI.ODcaoh 8 to 10 ^\.S> »lii.00 7-inch uot, 3 plants m pot, 24 to 26 inches high ISOeach 2tol5 2.00 15.00 r r r B i.DU cai.u 15 to 18 4.00 18 to 24 $ .65 each; 7.60 28 to 30 1.00 each; 13.00 30 to 32 1.25 each; 15.00 32 to 36 1.50 each; 18.00 FORSTERIANA PLANTS. 30.00 7-inch pot, 4 plants. 33 inches high $2.00 each 8- inch pot, 4 plants, 36 inches high 3.50 each 8-inch pot, 4 plants, 43 inches high 3.00 ench Joseph Heacock, mmmmmmmmmmsfmmmmmmmmmmmmmfm. Easter Lilies. u 4 to 6 Flowers on Stem, from the most careful growers around New York City. Can fill all orders for them if given a reasonable time ahead. C. W. Ward's prize winning Carnations. Where can their equal be found? ROSES of same high grade from noted growers. VIOLETS in unlimited quantity and best quality. CHOICE ORCHIDS, GARDENIAS and fancy specialties for fastidious trade. LILY OF THE VALLEY, Daffodils, Tulips, Jonquils and all Bulbous Stock in Season. Or'doi? ^Book^s Oi>^n. JOHN YOUNG, 5iwest28ih St. New York City. %^ 412 The American Florist. Mar. 26, Buffalo. Trade is as good as one can expect with four inches of snow on the ground until Sunday and accompanied by dark days. We have had fully six hours of sunshine this month but to-day is fine and springlike. All greenhouse men are attending church and praying for sun- shine. Without the latter a .scarcity of lilies will be the word in Bufifalo. The controversy between the florists and the Buffalo cemetery, Forest Lawn, has been settled by the cemetery people rescinding that portion of their resolution wherein they were to do the watering, which is a wise move on their part as it would have been a very unpleasant and unnecessary fight and the adjusting of it is a good thing. The dissolution of partnership of Byrne & Slattery was a surprise to the trade. Mr. Slattery is now at Palmer's lower store. Byrne Brothers is the name of the new firm on Main street. The Buffalo Kennel Club is having a show this week. S. A. Anderson showed a setter dog made of carnations on a panel 4x6 feet which attracted a great deal of attention. From observation and reports the sup- ply of azaleas, tulips, daffodils and other bulb stock will be equal to the demand for Easter. Genistas are fine at all the greenhouses For St. Patrick's day Palmer had potatoes tied with green ribbon in his window which was very pretty and novel. W. F. Kasting is the busiest man in the city getting ready for Easter and arrang- ing for tis removal. The Florists' Club will have its election and banquet after Easter. Miss Margaret Skinner is now at work after her serious illness. J. H. Rebstock expects a big show of bulb stock for Easter. Bison. Rooted Cuttiniis BRIDE and BRIDESMAID .Jl.iiO per 100: $15.00 per 1000, from carefully selected wood and well rooted. L. B. CODDINGTON, Murray Hill, N. J. Carnations Cottage Garden Winners at the Detroit Exhibition. NOW READY AT $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per lOOO. ETHEL WARD: Ut Prize, Class A. Best Pink; Scott shade. As fragrant as Albertina; does not burst. As free as Harry Fenn. JUDGE HINSDALE: l8t Prize, Class A. Best Variegated. Grand 3v^-ln. flower on 30-in. stem. Beats all other variegated sorts. THE PRESIDENT: 1st Prize, Class A. Best Crimson. Grand 3- in. bloom on 24 to 28-iQ. stem. Sells better than any other crimson. The best keeper and shipper of all the crimsons. These flowers traveled 1000 miles and kept in good condition throughout the entire two days. For full particulars and descriptions send for our Carnation Catalogue. The COHAGE GARDENS CO., Inc., C.W.Ward, Manager. QUEENS. L I. It is good business policy to mention The.... AMERICAN FLORIST When vou v^rrite to an advertiser. ^WWyWtfUWVWMMUVMVWMWVMMWtfVWMWyWWyW^VWMWyVW^^WMWMUVMVWMWWMWtfVWMM)^ Roses is; COMING SEASON Fine stock now ready on own roots. I LIBERTY, BRIDESMAID. GOLDEN GATE, MME. 1 HOSTE, MRS. MORGAN, PERLE DES JARDINS, I THE BRIDE, MRS. OLIVER AMES, ETC.. ETC. -WRITE FOR PRICES- I JOHN N. MAY, Summit, New Jersey. | Dreer's Aquatic Plants. HARDY AND TENDER WATER LILIES, NELUM- BIUMS, VICTORIAS, ETC. We are the headquarters for this class of plants and carry the largest and most complete assortment. Our collection embraces all the well known standard varieties, also the most desirable American and Foreign novelties. We will gladly give practical advice to those who con- template using these plants. HENRY A. DRIER, Philadelphia, Pa. iVE>»PE>Ri Finest white Carnation on Market this year; flowers 3 in. to iVt in. good keeper and shipper, 81.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. Cuttings ready now. Also the following standard varieties: Per 100 Per 1000 Adonis $7.00 Enchantress 600 McKinley 4.00 Estelle 4.00 Nelson 3.50 CASH , fine stem, free 250 at 1000 rate. bloomer, , Rooted $60.00 30.00 30.C0 30.00 Per 100 Lawson 82.50 Queen Louisa 2.50 Mrs. Bradt 2.50 Flora Hill 2.00 Mrs. Joost 1.50 Per lOOO 820.00 20.00 20.00 15.00 13 50 NO C. O. D. I I ^m. C. SMITH, 61st & Market Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.^ MME. CHATENAY. A superb, pink rose, freer and stronger than Bridesmaid, easy to grow and an ideal stiipper. Will cut 40' p selects. See Chicago cut flower quotations. Chatenay is selling for more than any other tea rose. Supply limited. Cash with orders. Fine healthy stock, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. Ready now. EMIL GLAUBER, Montclair, Col. CARNATIONS. Per 100 Per 1000 ENCHANTRESS 86.00 $50.00 FAIRMAID 3.00 20.00 GOV. WOLCOTT 3.00 20.00 BOSTON 4.00 30.CO MRS. T. W. LAWSON 3.00 20.00 HENRY A. STEVENS CO., Dedham, Mass. Rooted Carnation Cuttings Per 100 Enchantress 85.00 Queen 4.00 Fair Maid 2.50 La ivson 2.50 H. F. LITTLEFIELD, ""SSfS" Piease mention the American Florist when writing. Rex Begonia. $1.10. English Ivy. 75c. German Ivy, 60c, Lobelia. 70c. Coleus. 10 var, 75c. Vinca Var. Maj., 60c per 100 prepaid. Coleus, German Ivy. English Ivy. Lobelia, Nasturtium, double yellow, from 3-inch. 3c. Polystichum Angu- lare, 2-inch. 3c. Rex Beg., 3-inch, 3c; 4-inch, 10c. Vinca Vur., 2-inch. 'So; 4-inch, 7c. Caladium bulbs. 6 to 7-inch. 25c per doz.; $2.00 per 100; 7 to 9-inch, 50c per doz.. !M. 00 per 100. Cannas, dormant, 6 var., $1.25 per 100; #10.00 per 100). Cash or C. O. D. J. H. DANN & SON, Westlleld, N. Y. Rooted Cuttings. KTrf^Sif fc^n^i; 1000. Coleus, all the best, 70o per 100; $6.00 per 1000. Ageratums, Stella Gurnev, 60o per 100, $500 per 1000. Salvias, $1.00 per lOJ; 88.00 per 1000. Petunias, double, $1.2,i per 100; 810.00 per 1000. Daisies, 11.00 per 100. Fuchsias, $1.50 per ICO. Express prepaid on all rooted cuttings. Cash with orders; satisfaction guaranteed. Write S. D. BRANT, The Clay Center Florist, Clay Center, Kaniai. please mention the American Florist when writing. 1904. The American Florist. 413 -ra hi Wt ,^^9PJ8ly tiiM ■^\xw r_.^sz^^.^ -^ .-'.- <^^^H W A w ^mkm •\ ■ '^^^?^» ^ m ^W ^m' ^m^^ ■'-.~% LATANIA BORBONICA. Palms We are Offering Exceptional Values. AND Ferns TAKE TIME BY THE FORELOCK AND ORDER YOUR DECORATIVE STOCK F:R EASTER. /T'ONFIDENCE is that which induces you to send us your order. We try to kee;- Ihe confidence l/j of our patrons by sending out such stock that we feel will give satisfaction. As "'r growing X capacity has been doubled by the addition of our new establishment at Edgebrook, III., we are in a better position than ever to send out good stock. If we do not already enjoy your patronage we hope to be favored with a trial order. Pots. 3-inch, 4-Inch, 5-inch, 6-inch, 6-inch, 4-inch, 5- inch, 6-inch, 10 inch, KENTIA BELMOREANA. Leaves. In high. Per Doz. Per 100 4-6 10-12 .11500 5-6 15-17 $4.00 5-6 18-20 7.50 6 22-24.... Each. .*1.00 6-7 24-37.... Each.. 1.25 30.0) 60.00 KENTIA FORSTERIANA. 4-5 4-5 5 made-up, 20-2 24-27 26-30 56-62 MM 7.50 ASPARAGUS .Each..ii!1.00 .Each.. 6.00 PLUMOSUS NANUS. $30.00 60.00 2-inch, »3.10 per 100 3-in.. *8,00 per 100;4-iti., .fl2.00 per 100. Pots. 5-inoh, 6-inch, 7-inch, 4-inch, 5-inch, 6- inch, 7-inch. 8-lnch, LATANIA BORBONICA. In. high. Per Doz. Leaves ■ 4-6 5-6 7-8 16 * 5.00 18 7.00 16-20 12.0J Per 100 837.50 60.00 ARECA LUTESOENS. 3 1416 3.00 3 20-26 5.00 3 26 30 9.00 3 32-36... Eace.. $1.25 3 42-48... Each.. 3.00 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. 2-inch, $3.00 per 100; 3-in., $6.00 per 100: 4-in,,$10 00 per 100. Our Favorable Shipping Location will save you MONEY In Freight and Express Rates, and Time In Transit. Address all Correspondence to 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO, ILL. Send for Our Complete Price List. The GEO. WITTBOLD CO., 1657 Buckingham Place. STRONG STOCK from 2 1-2 Inch pots. UNCLE JOHN. The finest pink rose vet introduced; money-maker. $20.00 per 100; beautiful color, free bloomer, SI 50.00 per 1000. best Per 10) 1000 MME. CHATENAY »6.00 J50.00 SUNRISE 5.00 40.00 KAISERIN 3.C0 25.00 LIBERTY 5.00 40.00 Per 100 MAID $3.co BRIDE 3.00 PERlE 3.00 GOLDEN GATE.... 3.00 IVORY 3.00 ROSE CUTTINGS— Well Rooted. IVORY. MAID., BRIDE. Per lOU 1000 ....$1.50 J12.50 .... l.EO 12.50 .... 1.50 12 50 CARNATIONS— Well rooted, healthy cuttings, of the following varieties, now ready. PINK. Per 100 1000 MRS. LAWSON SI. 25 JIO.OO MRS E. A NELSON 2.00 18 00 GUARDIAN ANGEL 1.25 lOCO MRS. HIGINBOTHAM 2.00 15.00 SYBIL 3 00 25.00 Mckinley 3.00 25.00 lOOST 1.25 1(1.00 ROOSEVELT 3.C0 35.C0 RED. ESTELLE 2.50 MRS. INE 1.25 CHICAGO (Red Bradt) 2.00 HARLOWARDEN 3.00 20.00 10.00 15.00 25.00 WHITE. Per 100 MURPHY'S WHITE $3.00 FLORA HILL 1.25 WHITE CLOUD 1.25 PERU 1.25 QUEEN LOUISE 1.2'. NORWAY 1.25 MARION 1.25 GOV. LOWNDES 3.00 VARIEGATED. MRS. BRADT 2.00 All stock sold under express condition that if not satisfactory it is to be returned immediately when money will be refunded. lOOO J26.00 25.(J0 25.00 25.00 25.00 Per 100 1000 GOLDEN GATE SI.5Q $12.50 PERLE 1.50 12 50 SU^RISE 3.50 30.C0 1000 25.00 10.08 10.00 lO.Po 10.00 10.0) 10.00 25.00 15.00 PETER REINBERG. 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO. GraftedRoses'srsr These are on imported manetti stock and nothing but healthv, flowering wood being used. Price, $120 per lOOO. WM. A. LEONARD, Lansdown, Pa. American Beauty. From bench, 1-year-old, cut back, $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000. American Beauty, 2Vi-in. pots, $6.00 per 100. sfide'smaid, i L^'oii -'"'^oS?'"' *^«"' P" "«■ Golden Gate. 1 *^*"* ^" ""''• Forget-me-nots, 2?i-inch, $3.00 per 100. RHOTEN BROS. S CO., Box 5, Danville, til. Rooted Cuttings Only. Next lot ready April 15th. Send for list and prices. Surplus of Jean Viaud ready now, at $1.50 per 100, or $10.00 per 1000. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. 414 The American Florist. Mar. 26, Newport, R. I. The florists here have had very dull business lately, and were it not ior the funeral work things would indeed be seri- ous; but better days are coming, when it will take less coal and more flowers will be wanted. It does not look like a very good Easter business this year, but the florists are hoping for the best, and the weather may come better; but even then good plants will be short here, as the winter has been so severe and coal so much used, that what few plants there are have cost more than they can possi- bly be sold for. Easter lilies will be scarce here and must be purchased out of town, as they have made slow growth, and few will be in good bloom by April 3. The meeting of the Newport Horticul- tural Society, Wednesday evening, was addressed by Kenyon L. Butterfield, president of the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. Mr. Butterfield's paper on "Education and the Modern Farmer" was very much enjoyed by a large audience. After the discussion which followed a nice colla- tion was served and a social evening passed. Things outdoors are very slow as there is deep frost in the ground yet, and it will take two or three weeks of good weather before planting can be done; one day will be fine and fairly warm and the next cold. This week we had snow and then rain — then soft, and then 14° of frost, and so it goes. The Vanderbilts, Berwinds, and many other New York and Boston families are preparing to open their estates for the coming summer and business in all lines will soon be much better; many of the gardeners of these larger places already are purchasing their supplies. X. Milwaukee. Trade has been excellent. Stock has cleaned out at good figures. Greens of all kinds are selling well withadjcided scarcity in smilax. Some fine adiantum has been noted. Bulbous flowers which for a long time were very slow sale have moved fairly well lately. The prospects for a good Easter trade are bright but there is no doubt that there will be enough stock to go around. There is some dif- ference in opinion in regard to the Easter lily situation but without doubt suffi- cient will be on hand. The plant grow- ers have been busy lately with orders. There is ready sale for such stock as Bos- ton ferns, kentias, lilacs, hydrangeas, a7aleas and spirjeas. At a meeting of the Outdoor Art Asso- ciation March 19 Mrs. C. B. Whitnall told of the gardening work at the social settlements. She said early work was being begun in window^ boxes. Early vegetables, scarlet runner beans, pansies and similar seeds will be sowed. C. G. Carpent-r of the park board gave some helpful suggestions for garden work. The Milwaukee Gardeners' Association has decided to move to its new head- quarters on Fitth street from the German market on March 30. A monster parade has been arranged. A. Billings, of Cudahy, has a fine lot of longiflorums for Easter. A. V. H. Pleased With Spring Numher. Am. Florist Co.: — I have received the spring number and wish to say that I am WiLLBEB. very much pleased with it. Frank B. CELECT List of HARDY PERENNIALS *^ Suitable for SUMMER CIT FLOWERS. We enumerate below only the leading varieties. For the most complete list of Hardy Perennials see our current ^ holesale List. Achillea, The Pearl, Doz. 3-ln. pota ¥0.01) pots. .75 .75 Anemone Japonica, .3-iu. Anemone Japonica Alba, o-in. pots. Anemone Japonica Queen Charlotte, ■J-iii, pi.ti) Anemone Japonica Lady Ardilaun, o-iii. pots Anemone Japonica Whirlwind 3-in. pots Asters Hardy (Michaelmas Daisies). stroni^ divisions 1.00 Boltonia Asteroides, strong divi- sions 75 Boltonia Xatisquama, strong divi- sions 1.00 Caryopteris Mastacanthus, 3-in. pots .75 Chrysanthemuni Maximum "Tri- umph," strong divisions 75 Clematis Recta, 2-year-old plants.. 2.00 Coreopsis Lanceolata, strong clumps .75 Coreopsis Lanceolata, strong 4-lu. pt.ta 00 Delphinium Belladonna, strong 3-in. pi.ts 2.0O Delphinium Tormosum, one-year seedlings Delphinium Fran Emma Metzger, 3-in. pots .... Doronicum Caucasicum, divisions... 1.00 Doronicum Excelsum, divisions.... 1.00 Eupatorium Ageratoidea, strong plants Eupatorium Coelestinum, 3-in. pots. Euphorbia CoroUata Funkia Alba, strong divisions... Gaillardia Grandiflora, 4-in pots. Gypsophila Paniculata, one-year-old routs Helenium Autumnale Superba. strong divisions 1.00 Helenium Pumilum, strong divisions Lot) Helianthus Multiflorus, fl. pi 75 Helianthus Multiflorus Maximus... .75 Holianthus Meteor 75 Helianthus Tomentosum 75 Heliopsis Pitcberianus, strong divi- sions 75 Heuchera Sanguinea, 3-in. pots.... LOO Hollyhocks, Dreer's Superb Double, one-yoar-old plants in 6 distinct colors Hollyhocks, Dreer's Superb Double, in mixture l.*^0 Hollyhocks, Allegheny, in choice mixture 1-00 Hollyhocks, Single Old-Fashioned, in choice mixture .75 ■ 2.00 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 1.25 1.00 100. $4.00 5.00 5.00 6.00 5.00 i.OO 8.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 15.00 6.00 4.0U 15.00 6.00 15.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 .75 .75 .75 .75 Doz. Iberis Sempervirens, 3-ln. pots. .. .$0.65 Incarvillea Delavayi, strong flower- ing roots 2.00 Iris Germanica, 12 choice varieties .75 Iris Kaempferi, 24 choice varieties 1.50 Lychnis Viscaria Splendent, strong clumps 1.01) Lysimachia C 1 e t h roides, strong I'lants 75 Mertensia Virginica, strong roots.. Monarda Didyma, 3-in. pota Monarda Didyma Rosea, 3-iii. " pots Monarda Didyma Splendens, 3-iu. pots Myosotis Alpestris Grandiflora, clumps ou Myosotis Palustria Semperflorens, clumps 60 Penstemon Barbatus Torreyi, strong divisions L';«) Penstemon Digitalis, strong plants .75 Perennial Phlox, choice assortment .75 Physostegia Virginica, strong di- visions 75 Physostegia Virginica Alba, strong divioi'jns 75 Physostegia Virginica Denticulata, strong divisions Pinks, Hardy, 6 standard sorts, 4-in. pots 75 Platycodon Grandiflorum, strong roots 75 Platycodon Mariesii, strong roots. .75 Primula Veris Superba, divisions.. .75 Primula Sieboldi, 4 distinct sorts. 1.25 Primula Veris in choice mixture.. .60 Pyrethi-um Uliginosum, strong di- visions 1.00 Rudbeckia Golden Glow, strong di- visions 50 Scabiosa Caucasica, strong field- grown plants 1.25 Senecio Pulcher, strong plants.... 1.00 Statice Eximia and Incana 75 Stokesia Cyanea, vcit strong 3-in. pots 75 Thalictrum Aquilegiafolia Atropur- purea. strnni^ clumps 1.00 Tricyrtis Hirta, strong plants.... 1.00 Trollius Europaeus, strong divi- sions 75 Tritoma Pfitzeri, strong plants 1.00 Tritoma Coralina, strong plants... 1.00 Tritoma MacOwani, strong plants. 1.00 Tritoma Uvaria Grandiflora, strong plants l.OO Veronica Spicata, 3-in. pots 1.00 Veronica Spicata Alba, 3-in. pots.. 1.00 75 100 $5.00 15.00 0.00 10.00 8.00 0.00 6.00 6.00 0.00 8.00 4.00 4.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 e.iK) 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 10.00 4.U0 8.00 4.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 HENRY A. DBEER, Philadelphia Pa. VERBENAS We are the largest growers of Verbenas in the country, and those who buy of us are sure to get plants and rooted cuttings perfectly healthy and free from rust. GO "V^rletlo*. White. Per 100 The Queen $6.00 Queen Louise 1-50 Lorna 2.60 WhiteCloud 1.60 Flora Hill 1-60 Red. Mrs. Potter Palmer 8.00 J. H. Manley 4.00 Oriole 2-60 G. H. Crane 2-00 Jubilee 1-SO Portia l.ZS Crimson. Rooted Cuttings, 60c per 100; $5.00 per 1000; $45.00 per 10,000. Plants, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. CARNATIONS. Pink. Per 100 Success 4.00 Mrs. Higinbotham 5.00 Cressbrook 3 00 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 8.00 Mrs. Thos. Lawson 8.00 Dorothy 2.00 Sunbeam 2.60 MorningGlory 1.60 Mrs. Joost 1.26 Daybreak 1.26 Wm. Scott 1.26 Crocker 1.26 Mermaid 2 00 Floriana 1.60 GRAFTED ROSES- Per WO Harry Fenn $6.00 Gov. Roosevelt 2.50 Gen. Maceo 1.60 Variegated. Prosperity 2. SO Mrs. G. M. Bradt 8.00 Yellow Dorothy Whitney 5.00 Buttercup 3 00 Gold Nugget 2.00 Eldorado 1.26 Our erafted roses are fine, bushy plants and erown in 3 and 3H-inch pots. Orders booked now for delivery in May June and July. Bridesmaid, Bride, Golden Gate, Kaiserin, price $15.00 per ICO. Ivory, Liberty, price JI8.0O per 100. Send for Catalogue. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Please menlton the American Plot ist when writing. lOO.Oi 0 Pansies, prize strain of Bugnot, Cassier and Trimardeau, fine large transplanted plants from frame Sflo per ICO; 83.50 per 1000. Extra large plants, twice transplanted, ftoming m bud, 11. CO per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Asparagus Plumo- sus Nanus, from Hats, rendy to pot, $i.00 per 103: $18.00 per 1000. HILL TOP GREENHOUSES, 15-17 Gray Ave., Utica. N. Y. tt is good business policy ^ .* .* to mention the •?* «^ «5" American Florist When you write to an advertiser. tgo4. The a mer ica n Florist. 415 HEADQUARTERS FOR EASTER PLANTS. Blooming Easter Week or from now if desired. I am noted for the past years and bave a reputa- tionamone the trade aJl over the land, for growing a large and abundant assortment of choice Easter blooming plants of every description. I have an immense stock in large houses and 15 hot beds are crowded to their full extent, in better shape and condition than ever before. Azalea Indica; 3 houtet flllad with this only choice American variety. 1 know exactly what my customers and the public want. My son Howard and I went lo Europe last summer on account of the scarcity of Mme. Van der Cruyssen azaleas, and must say with great pleasure that we were successful in obtain- ing 2,000 of this beautiful variety alona and offer them now as the gem of my stock only; none of it has been picked out by fall sales and I have the residue left. I make it a rule not to offer any in the fall outside of Xmas. Please note my prices of the 2,000 Mme. Van der Cruvssen; 6, 7, 8- inch,60c, 75c to$l.00each; specimens, $1.25 to $1.50 each. These are as round as an apple and covered with buds. Other varieties of which we have a large stock: B. A. Alba, Niobe. double white, Empress of India, Prof. Walter Vermeriana, Dr. Maore, Loo. Dr. Manhurst, Paul Weber, Simon Rucker, Lustre and about 12 more leading varie- ties, 6. 7. 8-inch pots. 50c, 60c, 75. 90c, Sl-dl each; specimens, $1 25, $1.50 each. If pots are not wanted we take the fresh soil off, because Azal^'as never make new roots during winter; that makes packing light and safe and reduces the express charges considerably. Lilium Harrisii and Japan Multiflorum. Have about 3,000 to offer. Raised only from special brand bulbs of Mr. H. F. Michell at the cost of $100.00 per 1000; 6-inch pots, from 5 to 8 buds to a plant, 10c per bud; under 5 buds. 12 cents. Cineraria Hyb. Have a house of 2,000. 6-inch pots, all shades, from Mr. H. F. Michell's last strain. $300, $4.00. $5.00 per dozen. Hydrangea Otaksa, 6 to 7~in. pots, from $1.00, 15.00. $6 00, $7.00 to $12.00 per dozen. Daisies, white, (Marguerite), S-inch pots, 83.00 per dozen. Begonias, Pres. Carnot, 6-in. pots, $3.00 per doz. mixed, with or without bloom, 4 in. pots, $1,80 per doz. " Vernou, in bloom, 4-in. pots, $1.50 per doz. Cyclamen, 4-in. pots, in bloom, $2.00 per doz. Bud and bloom. Primula Obconica, 4-inch. $1 80 per do/.. Spireas Compacta, Superba, and Horibunda, 6-inch pots, $3.00 to $4.00 per doz. Gladstone, new, 6-inch pots, $5.00 per doz. Hyacinths, only the choicest of my own impor- tation, all shades, $10.00 per 100. Tulips, Tournsdale, double red or yellow, best selling tulips. 3 in a pot, 4-in. pots, $1.50 per doz. Daffodils, Von Zion. best double nosed, 3 in a 5^i-in. pots, $2 50 per doz. Araucaria Excelsa, 6~in. pots. 5 to 6 tiers, 22, 23 to 26 inches, *1.00. If 1.25 and $1.50e:icli; 8-in. pots, 28 to 35 in. high, perfect jewels, $3.00 to $3.50eaoh; worth $5.00 each easy; 5M-iu. pots, 3 tiers. 50c: 4 to 5-in. Slightly damaged, 2.5c, 30j to 40o. Ficus Elastica, Rubber Plants. 6-inch pots, from 20 to 28 in. hiiih, $5.00 and $6.00 per doz. Draceena Bruanti, 22 to 25 in. high, good for decoratioQ 35c to 50c each. Smith's Hyb. Moon Vines, best in the world, 21^- inch pots, $5 00 per lOO. To save express charges please state if pots are wanted. All goods shipped at purchaser's risk. Cash with order is needed. Buyers coming to Philadelphia are respectfully invited to visit my place and inspect buying elsewhere. Take 13 or Germantown car to Ontario Street. GODFREY ASGHMANN, Wholesale Grower and Importer ol Pot Plants, 1012 Ontario St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Bell Telephone Tioga 3669 A. Cheap Palms and Asparagus. Per 100 Latania Bor., 2-in. pot, seed leaves.. 3.00 " " 8-in. pot, 15-18 in., 2-3 chr. Ivs. 12.00 " " S-in. pot, 18-20 in., 3-4 chr. Ivs. 15.00 " " 5-in. pot, 20-24 in., 4 chr. Ivs. 20.00 Kentia Bel., 2H-in. pot, 8-10 in., 2-3 leaves. 12.00 " " 2!^-in. pot, 16-18 in., 3-4 leaves. 15.00 " " 3 -in. pot, 15-18 in., 4-S leaves. 18. CO " " 3 -in. pot, 18-24 in., 6-6 leaves. 20.00 Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-inch $2.00 8-inch 3.00 Asparagus Plumosus, from flats 1.75 " " 2-inch 2.60 " " 3-inch 4.00 Sherman Nursery Co., ^"*%^^a."'^' Always mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers. OERANIIMS. Coleus Per 100 10var.,2-in. pots, $3.50; 2!4-incli $3.0) 10 var . 3-in. pots 4.(0 Alternanthoras, red and yellow, April 15 3.00 Double P' tunlas, 3-inoh pots 2 00 Asp. Plumosus Nanus Stads. ... per lOOO. . $6 60; 1.00 iro.''5. JOS. Per 100 10 varieties, 2-inch pots $2.00 VInea Var. VInts, 2-inch pots 2.50 10 varieties, Vsrbsrnas. 2-inch pots 2.00 E. Croker and V. Hill, 2-inoh pols 2.'0 Asparagus Sprangarl, April 15 2.00 H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, O. PUase mention the A mer*ran Florist when writing. PINK. Per 100 Bentley $3.00 Mrs.Coorabes 2.00 Mrs. Chamberliin 2 00 Marie Liger 5.00 K. C. Star 2.00 TELLOW. Eobt. Hallidav 1.50 Prices are for rooted cuttings. -O «!«"»'« A-PiTHEtXICTIVIS. TELLOW. Per 100 Mrs. H. Emmerton $4.00 F.J. Taggart 3.00 Mrs. F. .J. Taggart 2.00 WHITE. Alice Byron 4.00 Adrian I.FO Chadwick - 2.00 Plants from 2Jis3;^i-inch pots. Ic each extra. Five of a kind at 10(] rate tut no order filled for lessthan $1.00. Send for list of 50 choice varieties including 1904 novelties. Please menlian the American Florist when wrttingt WHITE. Per 100 Calvat '99 $3 00 Convention Hall 5.00 Mme. Cadbury 3,00 Mrs. Robinson 1.00 Mrs. Triintor 3.00 ERONZB. Edgar Sanders 2.00 Chrysanthemum Headquarters PoelilmannBros.Co., Morton Grove, III. Largest Growers of 'Mums in the country. Our stock is in the hands of experienced men and always kept up to thu top notch in quality. We have now ready most of the leading com- mercial varieties in R C or 2Vi-inch. Orders booked now for May. June and July deliveries will receive the benefit of selling price at the time of shipment. Our object is to grow the stock and to have plenty of time in which to take proper care of your order. This will simplify matters a l^reat deal and give better satisfaction all-around. Have 3O0O 2i4-iQCh Merry Christmas that need shiftine. Have no room. Quote them at $18.00 per 1000; ¥3.00 per 100. Write immediately. Poehlmann Bros. Company, Morton Grove. III. Aug. Poehlmanx, Sec'y. I make a specialty of violets and if you want good, clean violet stock, write for price. 1 can supply any quantity of rooted cuttings or in 2-inch pots to be delivered any time you want them. Swanley White, Marie Louise and LadyCampbell. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich. -^EW LIGHT PINK CARNATION- "NEW DAYBREAK" To the commercial grower who is looking for profit* this variety is all that its name implies, and will at once commend itself as the old Daybreak reincarnated without its faults. Color, true Day- break shade, of Daybreak and S'^ott extraction through several generations of seedlings. Inherits the vigor and freedom of both the above varieties. Blooms, large, well formed and very sweet: does not have a washed out appearance al anv time of the year. A fine keeper and shipper. Price, $3.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100: *110.00 per IfOO. OTHER NEW AND STANDARD VARIETIES. Chrysanthemums. Jori&r ^^s^ tf^ best standard sorts. Write for Price List. n. V^EBER & SONS, Oakland, Md. VIOLET PLANTS. Princess of Wales. Field-erown. well-rooted, delivered at *15.00 per 10.0 or $2.00 per 100. Remember we pay the express charges. Cash with order. Ocean Park Floral Co., °"»-" •'•"'• Cal. E. J. A'awter. President. r CHRYSANTHEMIM MANUAL. NEW BOOK BY ELMER D. SMITH. "^ ■Will t>^ re^dy sook:>.. Sold Frames.— Field-gro Tn.—Im ported CONTENTS. Introduction. Chapter I. — History. Chapter II. — Stock Plants. — Early Propagation. - btock. — Novelties and Scarce Varieties. Chapter III.— Propagation — Cutting Bench.— Ssleotion of Cuttings —Making Cuttings.— .4.ir and Temperature.— Shading.— Watering.— Saucer System. —English Method.— Divisions.— Potiing Cuttings. Chapter IV.— Specimen PLANTB.—Soil.— Repotting.— Stopping.— Drainage.— Final Potting.— Watering -Staking.— Uisbudding.—Feedmg. Chapter V.— Miscellaneous Plants.— Standards.-For Market.-Single.-Stemmed. — Minia- ture.—For Cut Flowers.— Grafted.— In Open Border. — Hardy Chrysanthemums. Chapter VI.— Packing Plants.— For Express.— For Mail —For Export. Chapter YII.— Exhibition Blooms.— Planting —Firmlne.-Tieing —Watering.— Spraying.— Airing. — Shadine. — Scalding. — Top-dressirg. — Removing Stools. — Blind Growth — chemi- cal Fertilizers. — Liquid Manure.— Lime.— Iron.-Burning and Damping.— Buds and Dis- budding.—English Method —Records. Chapter VIII -Exhibition Blooms.— Grown out-of-dojrs —Australian Method.— Shelter or Snug Harbor. Chapter IX.— Commercial FLOWBRS.-Feeding.-Buda.— Early.— Late.— Height of Plants. Chapter X.— Insects —Aphis —Thrip.— Mealy Bug.— Grasshoppers. — Tarnished Bug.— Cory- thuca.— Grub Worm.— Cut Worm.- Lady Bug —Golden Eye.— Chrysanthemum Fly. Chapter XI.— Diseases —Rust.— Leaf Spot.— Mildew. Chapter XII.— Seedlings and Sports.- Suitable Plants.— Ferlilizing.-Seedlings.-Sports. Chapter XIII.— Preparing Exhibits.- Plants.— Cut Flowers.- Foreign Shipments.— Dressing Flowers. Chapter XIV.— ExbiSitions.- The Management.— The Judge.— The Exhibitor. Chapter XV.— Ttpes and Selections — Types.-Selections. WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS. PRICE, 25 CENTS, CASH WITH ORDER. American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn street, Chicago. 416 The American Florist. Mar. 26, Louisville, Ky. Herbert G. Walker was recently the defendant inasuitfor$l,000 datnagesfor malicious prosecution. The judge gave peremptory instructions for tfie defend- ant. The case grew out of F. Walker & Company placing signs telling of their removal to a new store in a yard rented by them. The occupants of the upstairs apartments repeatedly removed the signs and were arrested for disorderly conduct. The charge was dismissed and the suit then filed for damages with result as above in Mr. Walker's favor. The Kentucky Society of Florists' car- nation exhibit was held at the residence of Jacob Schulz. The show was a fine one and largely attended. Vases of sev- eral of the new varieties of roses attracted considerable attention. Refreshments were served and a good time generally enjoyed by the florists attending. Chas. Rayner bought what he sup- posed was the best putty but which proved to be about as useful as that much mud when he constructed his new range of houses. He intends to sue the seller for damages. Wood, Stubbs & Company are doing a good business in seeds. They publish a very attractive little book on "How to make a lawn," advertising their grass seed. Notwithstanding much bad weather business has been very good the first half of March. The spring openings of the stores have helped in keeping things lively. Jacob Schulz is very successful with Enchantress. He finds ready sale at $1.50 per dozen. Ordinary carnations sell for 60 cents per dozen at present. F. Walker & Company and Nanz & Neuner have issued attractive spring catalogues and are doing a good mail order business. Fred. Klink, foreman for E. G. Reimers, has gone into business for himself and has built two greenhouses. C. H. Kunzman is cutting some fine Prosperity carnations and is bringing in fine pot plants of hyacinths and tulips. The Sunrise rose is a favorite in Louis- ville. H. G. W. Oceanic, N. J. The regular meeting of the Monmouth County Horticultural Society was held at Oceanic, N. }., March 18. Geo. H. Hale showed some of his beautiful Prin- cess of Wales violets, which scored 95 points. He had Amaryllis Johnsoni, which scored 90 points, and Von Sion narcissi, receiving 70 points. The discussion of the evening was "What constitutes a table plant?" The members came to the conclusion that a table plant should not be more than twenty inches high. A visitor was W. M. Campbell, of Vaughan's greenhouses, Chicago and New York, who showed a truss of the Rose Madame Norbert Leva- vasseur, 9. cross between Crimson Ram- bler and a polyantha. The plant grows from eighteen to twenty inches high, and can be well used for the border of a rose- bed. The judges of the evening were A. Williams, John Yoemans and N. Butter- bach. B. American Florist Co.:— Please con- tinue my paper for the ensuing year, as I would much rather miss my meals than the Florist. Edward Greenwood. Linton, Ind., January 11, 1904. ALPHONSE BOUVIER. ALSACE. AUSTRIA. BLACK BEAUTY, $7.00 per 100. BASSETT'S RED. $3.00 per 100. CHARLES HENDERSON. CRIMSON BEDDER. DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH. EGANDALE, $3.00 per 100. FLORENCE VAUGHAN. Strong Root Pieces, . averaging 2 to 3 f eyes. MME. CROZY. MRS. KATE GRAY, $5.00 per 100. PRES. CARNOT. PRES. CLEVELAND. PROGRESSION. QUEEN CHARLOTTE. ROBERT CHRISTJE. SAM TRELEASE, $4 00 per 100. SOUV. DE ANTOINE CROZY. UNLESS NOTED $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. WRITE FOR PRICES ON LARGE LOTS. Tli8 Storrs & Harrison Go,, """"ssir"^' Kentia Belmoreana, Forsteriana. 3-in !i;6 UO ^oO.UiJ Phfrnix Canariensi3,2H-in-.PSt. strong 2.00 18 00 Washingtonia Filifera 2Vs-in 175 15.00 Chaminrops Escelsa, 2H-in., 4 leaves.. 2. Oil CorypDa Austral is. 214-in-. 4 leaves 2 f W Lataoia Borbonica, 2H-in 2.00 18.00 Ptychosperraa Alesandrae. from flats... 1.00 8 00 ChaiujiTops Excelsa. from flats 1.00 8.00 Erythea Kdulis, from flats 100 8 00 Latania Borbonica, from flats IIO 8.00 Dracifoa Indivisa. (Cordyline) 2-in.... 2.00 17.00 ■ — —Strictly Cash, EXOTIC NURSERY. Santa Barbara. Cal. Large flowerniK. 6 distinct kinds, per doz., 12.0); per 100, $16.00. Will bloom for spring sales if potted now. PEONIES, 10 choice, distinct kinds for florists, three whites, early, medium, late, *1.50 per doz.; JIOIQ 100. H. P.ROSES, dor- mant, own roots, SI. 50 per doz; $120J per 10". CLEMATIS PANICULATA, 2 and 3 year. *l.oa per doz. p ^ BALLER, Bloomington, III. Hydrangeas. In fine shape, 4-inch pots, $8.00 per 100. Iberis Sempervirens. 3-inch pots, $3.00 per 100; 20O for $5.00. Cash With Order. C. C. NANZ, Owensboro, Ky. Plants and Rooted Cuttings. Roses. Roses. R. C. Per 100 S^^-in. Per 100 American Beauty $3.00 $6.00 Bride, Maid Ivory, Gate 1.50 3.00 PiTle.Kaiserin, Canadian Q'n 2,00 4,00 LOW RATE BY THE THOUSAND, BOSTON FERNS. 2!4-inch, $4,00 per 100; 3-inch, $8,00; 4-inch, $12,50; 5 inch, $35,00; 6-inch, $40.00, Fine stock. Note the special low prices on smaller iszes, CULLETT & SONS, Ltnnln. III. GERANIUMS. SA MUTT --in- ""''■ *2'"' P^r '00. $20,00 • «• IIUI ■• per 1000: 2H-in, pots, $2,60 per 100: $25.00 per 1000; 3 andSi/a-in, pnts.$1.00 per 100, $:!5,00 per lOiM; 5-in. stock plants, $5.00 per 100. JOHCIV O. UieEJ, 2843 Evanston Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. EASTER. Have a very fine lot of Easter Lilies. These plants are nice and green all the way up to the flowers. Sell at *13.0J per 100 buds. Cash with order. E. WICKERSHAM&CO.,''°^ir^' EASTER LILIES. 8,500 pots Longiflorum Multiflorum and Har- risii, 3 to 6 flowers, 5 to 6 in. pot, iVi to 3 feet high fine foliage, none finer, per bud or flower, 10c. 300 Hydrangeas Ocaksa and Hogg, 5-in. pots, 25c and 35c each. State if wanted with or with- out pots. Cash with order. Christian Delin, ^Sg?t:n,VN^''r: American Florist Advertlsementit Work Every Day. A FEW GOOD THINBS YOU WANT. KENTIA BELMOREANA and FORSTERIANA PALMS, 3, 4, .=) and 6-inch, $12, $25, $40, $100 per 100, REX BEGONIA, i and S-inch, $4 and (6 per 100, DRACAENA INDIVISA, 3-inch, $5 per 100; 4-inch, $10 per 100, ENGLISH IVY, 2 and 3-inch, »3 and $6 per 100, BOSTON FERNS, 5-lnch, $30 per 100. From beds, tor 2, 3 and 4-inch pots, $4, $8, $15 per 100 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. Scinch, 18,00 per 100, GERANIUMS. 2-in. pot plants Double and sin- gle Grant, Bonnot, S. A. Nutt, Perkins, La- Favorite. John Doyle, Riccard, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Mme. Salleroi, $3.50 per 100. ROOTED OARNAIION CUTTINGS, Queen Louise $1.00; Lawson and Prosperity. $1,50; Crocker and Goodenough, $1.00 per 100; 2-'in, pots. $3.00 per 100. GLADIOLUS BULBS, fine mixture. $1,00 per 100. 2'4-inch VINCA VAR.. LOBELIA. SALVIA, COLEUS. ALTERNANTHERA, red and vellow Single and Double PETUNIA. HELIOTROPE. Golden Gate and }iridesmaid ROSES. DRACAENA INDIVISA, VER- BENA. LEMON VERBENA, r3.00 per 100. CASH OR C. O. D. GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N.J. Julius Roehrs RUTHERFORD, N. J. Grower of Palms, Bay Trees, Box Trees AND— Decorative Stock. Please mentiou the Anierican FloriU 7vhen zvriting. GIANT CYCLAMEN. My own strain. The best that can be raised. i>nce transplanted, $3,00 per 100; $18 00 per llOJ. 2'4-inch pots, excellent stock, 5 colors, $*.00 per 10 .; $:)tj,00 ner 1000 3 and 4-inch blooming Prim- roses and 3-iDch Obcontcas for Easter. 6c and 10c, Sprengeri, from Mats, 75c per lOO; $6,00 per lOOO, 3-inch, .■i'4.00 per 100, C. WINTERICH, Defiance, O. SPECIALTIES ROSES, from 3-inch pots, CARNATIONS, for all delivery, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMILAX, VIOLETS. Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS, fisllkill. W.Y. FUCHSIAS... Strong 2^-inch plants, ready now. LITTLE BEAUTY, $5.00 per 100. LORD BYRON, $4.00 per 100. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 708 North 16lh St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. in Best Varieties igo4. The American Florist. 417 Kansas City, Mo. An effort is being made to interest the florists of this city in a movement which has for its object the holding of a flower show in Convention hall next November. It is understood that the directors of Convention hall are in favor of holding the show, but they are of the opinion that the florists should take more inter- est in the plans and management than they have in the past. "Uncle John" Thorpe, who was the superintendent of the two flower shows heretofore given in Convention hall, is getting very restless over the interest shown here. He is at his home in Chicago. He has written to several friends here, urging them to take part in the movement for holding ashow and has advised several florists that it is their duty to take the lead. W. L. Rock is now working among the florists on the lines suggested by Mr. Thorpe and will probably issue a call for a meeting soon. The greenhouse owned by Charles Semmler is a wreck and all of the flowers are ruined. The hail did the damage and the loss will reach $1,500. Lowell. Mass. Business is apparently trying to make good for the dull spell of the last two months. The demand for flowers for funerals has been heavy. Once more we are enjoying good weather. The severe winter seems to have closed. With Easter near everyone is bustling and anticipating a big business. The plant men promise plants and flowers galore. A good many of the Easter lilies sold here come from E. N. Peirce & Sons, of Waltham, the largest grower of Easter lilies in New England. The supply of bulbous flowers is heavy. Paper Whites, tulips of all colors, with no end of daffo- dils, and Dutch hyacinths, have certainly had telling effect in bringing down car- nations from their high perch. Lawson, Enchantress and all the other top-notch- ers have had a bad tumble in price. Blooms of excellent quality at present are only bringing in $2 to $3 per 100. The violet supply is nearly exhausted, owing to the heavy demands of late. M. A. Patten & Company are sending to town some Enchantress that are hardly out of the box before they are sold. A. C. Tingley is cutting callas in large quantities. A. M. ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND ASPARAGUSSl"n"ir"" SEEDS at $5.00 per thousand. rASH WITH ORDER. LEWIS ULLRICH, • Tiflin, Ohio. Pelargoniums Four best varieties, 4K-iQch, well branched and in bud, 12^ f ach; 20 varieties. 2j4-inch, our selection, per 100, $4 0). Asparagus Sprengeri. One-year-old from Arts. 2-iuch. 3 and 3^-inch, Ic, 33, 3c, 5c, each. All fine and need repotting. Cash with erder, plea&e* J. SYLVESTER, llarist, OCONTO, -WIS. Asparagus, ferns, Palms, Etc. Asparagus Sorengeri, $2.50 per 100; 3-inch pots, $3.50 per 100. Boston Fern, 83..50 per 100; 3-inch pots, $6.0) per 100. Kentia Belmoreana. stronc;, bushy, S-inch pot plants. $13.00 per 100; 4-inch pot plants, 15 inches hi^'li, $30.00 per 100. Cocos Weddeltiana, 3-inch pots, 10 inches high, $15.00 per 100. Carnations, strong pot plants from selected cut- tings. Per 1(0 Enchantress $fi.fO Mrs. Lawson 3.00 Queen Louise 2.50 White Cloud 2.50 Carnations. Per 100 Flora Hill 2.bo George H. Crane 2.50 Geraniums, well established plants from 2H- inch pots. All the standard varieties at $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per UOO. Our choice of varieties, good assortment of colors, $!.50 per ICO; $20.00 per 1000. Headquarters for best stock of Dormant Hybrid Peroetual. Moss. Crimson Rambler and True or Standard Roses. Rhododendrons. Azalea Mollis. Clematis and a full line of Hardy Shrubs, Vines and Plants. . Catalogues and price lists free. The STORRS^ HARRISON CO. Faiuesville, Ohio. PUass mention the A merican Florist when "wyiiinz- w M (y BOSTON— 2!4-in. $3.50; 3-in. $8; 4-in. $15; 5-in. $25; 6-in. $40; 7-in. $00; 8-in. $75 per 100. M ft) ALTERNANTHERA, Red and Yellow, strong rooted cuttings, 50c per 100; $4 per 1000. Special ($) price ou larger quantities. Cash with order. (^ i3j^vi® SROS., ^^''^M"5Rli-^s6a?'iLL. t Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus 2 1-2-inch stock in line shape ai $3.00 per hundred. nOLTON & nUNKEL CO., Milwaukee, Wis. Please mention the A meyican Florist when writing. Albert Fuchs, Eslabllshsd 1884. OHICA.OO. 2045-59 Crarcnden Ava. Please mention the American Florist when writing. , red, yellow and black. Mixed, :f:5.00 per 1000; Anna Foster *nd Boston Ferns Full plants, $25.00 to $50 00 per 100 In pots 25c to $5.00 each. Small plants, fc.OO per 100. Aip. P. N., 4-inch. $10.00; 8-inch pans, $50.00 per UO. An. Sprangarl, 4-inch, $6.00 per 100. Dracssna Indivlsa, 3-iuch. strong. $8.00 per 100. Kantlat, Flcui. Coleus, R. C. 3i7.50 per 1000; 80c per 100. 60c per lOO. L. H. FOSTER, 145 King St., Dorchester, Mau. GOOD FERNS. BOSTON FERNS, short and busby, each 50c; per dozen, $6.00: per 100, $45.00. PIERSON FERNS, fine busby plants, »1.00 eacb; 84nch, 81.35 each. JOHN SCOTT, Brooklyn, N. Y. Keap Street Greenhouses. ALL. JNutserymen, Seedsmen and Fliurists vvisnm^ to do business with Europe should send for the "Horticultural Advertiser." This is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all the Horticultural traders; it is also taken oy over 1000 of the best continental houses, Annual subscription to cover cost of postage 75c Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address EDITORS OP THE "H. A." Xt is good business policy »> •* j to mention the ^ e^ ti^ ..-- .. American Florist When ypu write-to-an advenisar. HARDY CUT FERNS. lioth Fancy and Dagger $2.00 per 1000. SPHAGMIM MOSS, flne quality 60c per bbl. UURtL FESTOONING, flne heavy and hand made, 5c per Jd- riM AND MAPLE FREES, lor Spring planting. BOUQUET GREEN FESTOONING, $5.0Dper yds. Cash with all orders or no All orders by mail or dispatch goods shipped. promptly attended to. THOMAS COLLINS, Hindsdale, Mass. PIERSON FERNS 'l^S' strong 2"^-inch stock $ 8.00 per 100 strong 3-inch stock 10.00 per 100 Strong rooted runners 5.00 per 100 Cash with order. Satisfaction guaranteed. BAUB FLORAL CO., Erie, Pa. Green Sheet Moss. LARGE THIN PIECES, ft .00 per barrel. W. Z. PURNELL, Snow Hill, Md. 418 The American Florist. Mar. 26, 'tMm!/. TOBACCO WAREHOUSING 6 TRADING GO. LOUISVILLE.KY Iron Reservoir Vases AND Lawn Settees, Manufactured by Mcdonald BROS., COLUMBUS, O. The largest iiiauu- facturers of these goods in Amer'ca. Send for catalogue. ^mmmmmmmmmmmrammmmmmtuminmmmm^ i For the Escster I I Window^ DisploLy | e STUFFED CHICKS AND DVCKS 3 ^^ are unrivaled. They make up beautifully in combination with plants z^ 5X and flowers in every conceivable arrangement. They sell at sight. :2S 5^ We are headquarters for them. Jardinieres and ferneries with c3 j:r pans, receptacles and pot covers for pots and pans, all sizes, all colors, z^ J^ all materials; Porto Rico mats, water-proof paper, fibre ribbon and x3 J^ numberless other devices for pot covers; violet hampers, heavy sheet ;3 X^ foil for lining baskets; also baskets and vases in great variety, spe- z^ J^ cially made to suit the Easter demand: these are only a few of our z^ S^ specialties. We have scores of sure sellers; write and we will be glad z^ X^ to enumerate and give prices that cannot be beaten. -^J I H. B AYERSDORFER 6; CO. i ^ MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS ^ y~ LoLrgest Florists' Specialty House irv America — ^ g 50-56 North Fourth St. PHILADELPHIA, PA. ^ ,CTABUSHED 1866 EMILSTEFFEItSv 5UCC.'» lUTEFFEIlSX •"oSTEFTENSaUOSi $2.00 POSTPAID TO Any ADDRESS SAVES MANY TIMES #»ITS PRICE#» THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S DIRECTORY saves many times its price to every one who catalogues or circularizes the trade. Fully revised to date of publication, it puts the mail only to live names, avoiding waste of postage and printed matter, time and labor. Contains 4>2 pages, lists of Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada by states and towns, also alphabetically ; firms that issue catalogues, foreign merchants, hortictiltural societies and much other up-to-date information which makes it a reference book of daily utility wherever a wholesale trade is done. Published annually by the American Florist Co. 324 Dearborn St. CHICAGO. tg04. The American Florist. 419 THE ARNDT TREE PROTECTOR. A perfect inexpensive protection against all creeping and crawling insects. Agents wanted everywhere; write at once. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Wm. Dllger, mgr., Sole Distributors, Detroit, Mich., U. S. A. Foley's Floral Fotographs. Floral Album, size 12x1 1 containing 24 different funeral designs. By express $7.00 c. o. d. 226-228^ BOWERY. NEW YORK. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, 11.50; B0,000, t6.25. Manufactured b; W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers. GREEN SILKALINE. Do not be put ofl with cheap substitute!. John C. Meyer & Co., 80 Kingston St, BOSTON, MASS. Rose Bone TO FEED YOUR ROSES. 200 pound Bag $4.00. WM. ELLIOTT & SONS. New York. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. SIGMUND GELLER Importer and Manu'acturer of FLORISTS' SIPPLIES All new Fall Goods in now. Ask to see the latest. Embossed and Pleated Crepe Paper. ion W. 28111 SIrett, NEW YO«K, A. HERRMANN, jt Cape Flowers, all colors, Ji Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, j» and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Ptioea. a04.412 East 34«h St. NEW YORK. Please mention the Amet lean Florist -when writing, ?L^;^ ADJUSTABLE VASE HOLDER. No. I.— Brass, nickel, 4 feet ' ong, 6 clasps to each rod. Price complete (with 7reen or white tum- bler.) $3.25. Price complete (with green or white cornucopia vases) $2.50. No. 2.— Heavy 4 ft. rod, brassed and nickeled, with three clasps for 5 to 6-inch pots, each $1.75. KIFT'S PATENT Rubber Capped FLOWER TUBES, IH-inoh diameter, per 100, $3.50. JOSEPH KIFT & SON. 1725 Chestnut St., Phila., Pa. The Horticultural Trade Journal. THE LARGEST, BRIGHTEST AND BEST Horticultural Trade paper in the British Isles. It contains MORE ADVERTISEMENTS, MORE ILLDSTKATIONS and MORE NbWS than any of its contemporaries. Read by the whole of the British trade and all ihe best European houses every week. Annual subscription, 75 cents. Specimen copy post free. Published weekly. HORritULTURAL PRINTINfl CO., Bttmlty, Linos., Eng. GIRLAND'S GUTTERS WILL KEEP SNOW AND ICE OFF YOUR GLASS. DES PLAINES. ILL. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. A sample of our Gutter is on Exhibition at the Chicago Flower Growers' Market. M. RICE & CO., Importers and Manufacturers, Leading Florists* 918 Filbert Street, Supply House and >%■_•■ j ■ ■.• rk Ribbon Specialists. Plllladelpllia, Pa. Please mention the American Florist when uniting. Boston Florist Letter Go. MANDTACTURERS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. This wooden box nicely stained and var- nished, 18x30x13 made in two sectione, one for each size letter, given away with first order of 600 letters. Block Letters, m or 2-iDch size, per 100, $2.00. Script Letter; t4. Fastener with each letter or ^ord. Used by leadins: florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. GUT FLOWER BOXES WATERPROOF Corner Lock Style. The best* strongest and neatest folding cut flower bos ever made. Cheap, durable. To try them onoe is to use them always. Per 100 Per 1000 Size No 0. 3x4x20 $200 $19 00 1. 3x4^x16 1.90 17.50 ti 2. 3x 6S18 2.00 1900 ii 3. 4z 8sl8 2.50 23.00 t( 4. 3x5x24 2.75 26 00 1. 5 4x8x22 3.00 28 50 41 6. 4x8x28 375 3600 " 7. 6x18x20 5.50 54.00 8. 3x7x2) 300 28 50 II 9. 5x10x35 6.50 62.00 • i 10. 7120x20 9«i fn^a 11, 3i^xfis30.. .= 3.00 28.50 Sample free on apptication. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash. THE LIVIN6ST0N SEED COMPANY, BOX 104. COLUMBUS. OHIO. Please mention the American Florist when writinsr KORAL LETTERS For Sale by all Wholesale Houses. Koral IVIfgs Co., 12 Hawley Place, Boston, Mass. HOLLER'S DEUTSCHE GARTNER ZEITUNG. The most widely circulated German gardening Journal, treating of all departments of horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent correspon- dents in all parts of the world. A.n advertising medium of the highest clasa. Moller's Deutsche Gartner Zeitung Is published weekly and richly illustrated. Subscription |3 00 pet annum, including postage. Sample copies free. LIDWIG MOLLERTJ'."Ja. 40 West 28th Street, New York. Do you need anything in Supplies? A Superb and Attractive line of Easter Novelties now ready. RIBBONS.TASSELS, TRIMMINGS, To match all your Flowers and Floral Pieces. In all widths and Colors. Tlie very newest things in Violet Tylngs. Orders filled promptly from our SPECIAL EASTER LINE. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted, Manofiictnred by The Conley Foil Co. SSI to 641 West SSth St^ -THE- Florists' Hail Association Insures 19,000,000 square feet of Glass. Now is the time to join. Address JOHN G. ESLER, Sec'y. SADDLE RIVER. N. J. It is good business policy to mention The.... AMERICAN FLORIST Wben you write to an advertiser. 420 The American Florist. Mar. .6, Toronto, Ont. Business is steadily increasing, and not so erratic as lately though the weather is still unfavorable. Roses in all varieties are more plentiful. Bulbous stock is not in an over supply as last week and prizes are more firm. Carnations are plentiful and a very good grade. The outlook for Easter is propitious. All kinds of flowering plants will be numer- ous, carnations in full crop and roses fair. Harrisii now looks as though it would need a little extra firing. The regular monthly meeting of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club was well attended. Business relating to the carna- tion show took up most of the evening. The judges' report was accepted. March 17 was marked by a very good day's business. The weather moderated and banquets helped to keep the retailers busy. All the smaller oxalis plants were sold out early in the morning. E. Crowhurst, of Humber bay, is at present cutting some very good carna- tions. He has not been in the business very many years. H. G. D. Providence. R. I. Roses and carnations are abundant, and the former are inclined to an over- plus at erratic figures. We sincerely hope that the present good weather may last till Easter and produce a good cut. Business is between medium and good. Lilies are in doubt, the probability of small receipts being admitted generally. Other Easter stock is abundant. The Florists' Club holds a flower exhi- bition the second Thursday in April, and all florists are requested to stage some- thing to show their merits. M. SHEEP MANURE Dried, Unpulverized and Pulverized. WRITE FOR PRICES. MONTANA FERTILIZER CO.. Elgin. III. Fumi^atin^ Kind Tobacco n^...-I»-'"'-LS »LL APHIS IN ONE NICHl rOWUCr 'H :, I.,.,.-, ["-.y. 1 1., .1 « .'.Ml oi nil'. A .', II,. |ri:il iil.i;. «iUci).Hl nnlliiriu: if ynn will i';iv tlu- 1 Ti.r' .-s eli;H-;;cson it. Our l.oi.klut tills o( it. ■\Vnn- Dcjii. C forit. Tin- II. A. .STOOTIIOIl' COail'A>"\ ll«, 117,118 Wost St., N.Y.C'ity LIGHTNING FLOWER POT WASHER. Washes all sizes of pots, clean as new, about as fast as you can handle them. Strong Plants are only grown in Clean Pots. Send for description. Sold direct $15.00 het F. O. B. Joliet. C. E FiNLEY JoUot, ML STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle, Price per crate 1500 2-in., in crate, J4.88 1500 2« 1500 m 1000 3 800 3V4 5004 330 5 IM 6 6.25 6.00 5.00 5.80 4.50 4.51 3.16 Price per crate 120 7-in., in crate, $4.20 60 8 " 3.00 HAN1> HADB. 48 9-in., in crate, $3.60 48 10 24 11 24 12 12 14 16 4.8 " 3.60 4.80 " 4.80 4.60 Send for price Seed pans, same price as pots. -,_ ,. list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with urder. Address HILFINGER BROS. POHERY, Fort Edward N. Y. Or AuGtJST RoLKER & SoNS, New York Agents, 31 Barclay Street. New York City. Standard Flower Pots The WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY. PHILADELPHIA, PA. JERSEY CITY. N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. V. Travelling RtprM*ntativ«, U. CUTLER RYERSON, 108 Third Ave.. Newarli, H. I. ^I'n ^r m^ntinn ttif. ^ nfrican hlonst vjhfn writinB r"LORIST Plain, Violet, Rose 17 OIL MADE BY The John J. Grooke Co. 155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton St., <;HICAGO. Kramer's Pot Hangers THE neatest, simt>lest, most convenient and only practical device for convert- ing ordinary flower pots into hanging baskets They fit all standard made pots from 2 to 10 inches in diameter. The illustration shows bow they are attached Just the thing for banging up ferns, begonias, etc. You can make room and money by their use. Try them. For Sale by Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York, £. F. Winterson Co., Chicago. C.C. Pollworth Co- Milwaukee. Wis. Price with wire chain as shown in cut, $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample dozen by mail, 11.35. -^ I. N. KRAMER C SON, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Please mention the American Florist when writing. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'FX HARRY BAL8LEY. DETROIT. MICH.. Rep. 490 Howard St. Please mention the A mcrican Florist when writing, GEO. KELLER & SON, UANtTFACTCBSBi 07 FLOWER POTS. Before buying write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAQO« ILL. Please mention the American Florist when writing. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTSs.E^.m List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'Q CO., P 0.80x78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. Please mention the American Florist when writing. RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C, C. POUWORTH CO.. •Jlk"*'^''" tiease mention the A merica n Florist when writing C WHY NOT BUY RED POTS OF C8? [Standard Slzei QoaUty— No Better. Carefully Paok»d In Small Crates. Easy to Handle. Price List Free. Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracose, X. T. [ BKST POT IN ~THE AIAIIKVII Please mention the A met iran Florist when writing. Standard POX^ Flower... ■ v^ * vJ If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M StreeU. WASHINGTON. 0. C Please mention the Atnetican Florist -when writing. WRITE AF If nun 1521-23 N. LBAVITTST.. i fi KUnn, OHIOAQO. ILL.. vos PBioiB or Standard Pots which for'ttrength and porosity oombimtd are the best on the marcet. PUase tnention the American Fioi ist when zvriting. Twemlow's Old English Liquid Putty STOPS ALL CRACKS and CREVICES in the Sash or Roof of the Craanhouse- Sold by Supply Houses in Chicairo. Milwaukee, Detroit, Cincinnaii, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Allegheny, Philadelphia, New York liuffalo, Boston, Baltimore, Etc. Made by HAMMOND'S SLUG SHOT WORKS, Fishkill-on-Hucfson, N. Y. igo4. The American Florist. 421 [presidential year But, be this as it may, if it's Greenhouse Class Write us. From factory to consumer, remember. The strength and superiority of our glass we guarantee. All sizes. Popular prices. [. John Lucas & Co. 53-55 N. Desplaines St CHICAGO. 89 Maiden Lane NEW YORK 322 Race Street ...PHILADELPHIA, PA Please mention the A merican Florist when writing, lEENnoiSE Glass. 6 x S to 10 X 1 5 B. D. $2.75 A. D. $2.80 11 X 14 to 14 X 20... • 2.85 '• 3.05 14 X 20 to 16 X 24... " 3-00 " 3.30 Glass Guaranteed as to thickness and quality. DURHAMVILLE GLASS WORKS. DURHAMVILLE. NEW YORK. tiease mention the A merican Florist when writing. H. M. HOOKER CO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. S8 Wast Raadelph St., CHICAaO. Please mention the A merica n Florist when writinz Holds Class Firmly » i A«..m^.^^.aa^ 1,IM f«lal> n ak. fMtpiM. ■KirmT A. SBKim, I U CkMtni M., nil*,, rs. Please mention the American Florist when writing. H71 IT IS NOT... what you pay for the adver- % tisement but what the adver- § tisement pays you. It pays # to advertise in the American % Florist. » The Johnston Glass Company Hartford City, Ind. MANUFACTURERS "F Window Glass, Long Distance Telephone. Direct Western Union Wires. GROUND AND CHIPPED GLASS. Please mention the American Florist wlienwrittne The James H. Rice Co. -IMPORTERS and JOBBERS- GREENHOISE GLASS A SPECIALTY. "Wlxxcaio-w- Ol^ss, I»o.lix-t, r»v«.tty, e-to. 80-82 Wabash Avenue and 34 to 40 South Water Street, CHICAGO. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. JENNINGS IRON GUTTER rMPROVEl Use our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS VENTIUTINfi For Tobaeoo Kxtnwta, Etc Bend for Olrcnlitn. ,^^.^^— — ^.^ DM.LER, CASKEY & CO., ^ENArN^'^rs^o... APPABATUSt 8. W. C«r. Sixth and B»rk Sts.. PHILADELPHIA. ■ Please mention the Americin Florist -a-hen -writing. Da Oa Cunningham Glass Coa PITTSBURG, PA. TANK WINDOW GLASS. Hot- House Glass a Specialty. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. GULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL HOT-BED SASH, BOILERS, PIPES, FITTINGS, VENTILATING APPARATUS. GLASS AT WHOLESALE. We furnish everything for building. Send for prices and catalogues. S. Jacobs & Sons, "I'R'o'J'Kl'rN^N^.'y? f^ase mention the American Florist when writtng. GLASS. GOOD BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warehouse on railroad switch. Be sure and get our prices. Sharp, Partridge k Co. 22nd St and Union Place, CHICAGO. >••■•••♦♦♦•♦ a ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦■•* GREfcNHOUlSES.I N E1WMSCT, BoSTOH,MASS. \ \ ♦5 ■'^-«»^.^.a/»><»^«Mf ■»'»■» •aaa^.»< Please mention the American Florist to advertisers. 422 The American Florist. Mar. 26, -e;st.a.^i^i««bi> xsesv.- SPRAGIE SMITH CO. General Window and Plate Glass Importers and Dealers, 205 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Best American and French Double Thick Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. We solicit your orders for Greenhouse Glass. If you are preparing to build, enlarge, or to repair, we will be glad to give you lowest prices. i GREENHOUSE MATERIAL. Wash. Red Cedar and La. Cypress. HOTBED SASH. GREENHOUSE HARDWARE. BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. Write for Catalogue and estimates. Sheffield Ave, III. ArkS^4^^U i>^ 615-621 Sheffiel . PieiSCil Co* Chicago, DUMPS FOR GREENHOUSES, ETC. «m O urGas or Gasoline Pumping Engines are simple, easy to operate and can be started instantly. THE p;^^ standard Pump & Engine Go. CLEVELAND, OHIO. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. Ebtablisbed 1841. The GARDEKERS' CHRONICLE has been fob OTSB Sixty Years tbb Leading JouBNALof Iti olasB. It has aohieved this position beoausu, while specially devoting itself to supplying the daily nquirements of eardeners of all classes, the infor* Illation furn.shed is of such general and perma- nent value that the GARDENERS' CHRONICLE i> looked up to as the standard acthoritt un tke swbJer.tB of which It treats. Subscription to theUnited States, $4 20 per year. Bemlttances to be made payable to H. G. COVE. 0»nc«: — 41 Wellington St.. CovanI Gardnn. Londnn. Enolind FUase meniicn the Aw-tcan Florist when writing. It IS good business policy at, ^ ^ to mention the »?• «^ «^ American Florist when writing to an advertiser- 5u7i Cured Cypress A\/^TLRIAL ajso H0T-/5tD Sh^H. Tennessee Red Ceda/'posts Pechy Cy/^re^s 7ienc7i luinlber. fOLtr l/eniilatmy /ipparafus qalc/a/rized ue})t sas?>/?w^^ sc?-ea/' ei/es, screa/hooks, Ui>olts, ^ali/aniied tumbuckles ^a/jre flitting s for p(irUn(fnd Kiage. supports. Free 77fustrafedL CaYaloyuct Tolly ^r^ . Co. -CHicaGo - ^7/ /y. z.^. cj? ST" •OVB, DIBECTORT FOB 1904 WILL BE UAILBS TO You'll ^ ■PROMPTLY XrPON APPLICATION. PBICB TWO DOLLARS."®! (L Attention, Florists! Here is an opportunity to buy material and supplies at such extremely low prices that you must take advantage of it at once. We are headquarters for Boilers, Heating Apparatus, Pipe, Valves, Fittings, Wire, Glass, Sash, and a thousand and one other items that enter into the construction of your Green- houses. It will pay you to keep in touch with us and advise us of your wants. When in Chicago be sure to call and see us. Our mammoth plant Is the most extensive in the world. Five long distance 'phones, all Yards 827. The 35th street cars pass our doors. WE OFFER FOR IMMEDIATE ACCEPTANCE: I 72x16 horizontal tubular boiler, in excellent con- dition, complete with front and all castings and fittings $400.00 4 60x16, each 295.00 8 54x16, each 225.00 3 48x16, each 200.00 4 42x14, each 170.00 And many other sizes. 100,000 feet 4-inch boiler tubes, in good condition, overhauled, rattled, squared ends, which we furnish with sleeve coup- lings, per foot 10 100,000 ft. of 3 1-2 in. per ft. .08 A million feet of standard black wrought iron pipe, overhauled, with threads and couplings; sizes from 3-8 to 16-inch. Good second-hand Globe, Angle, Check, Gate and Pressure Valves at low prices. 75,000 feet 3-4 inch garden hose, per foot 04 12 carloads galvanized wire, gauges 10 to 14. It is in short lengths, ranging up to 250 feet. One gauge only to a bale. Price per bale of 100 lbs 1.40 Wire Staples, per keg of loolbs 2.00 WireNails, mixed, all kinds, per 100 lbs i.6o A Job lot of Hose, We pur- chased at sale 50,000 ft. new, ?4 inch rubber water hose, 50 ft. lengths, com- plete with couplings, price per length 2.25 Other grades for sale. WRITE fOR OUR CATALOGllt NO. 47. Ghicap House wrecking Go., W. 35th & Iron SI., CHICAGO, ILL. /po/. The American Florist. 423 % % \ % WHAT ROSE GROWERS SAY: JOHN ('. MONINGER CO., Cliicnso. III. Gfiitleiiit'ii:— I want to acknou U'tii;*' by letter that in the past ten years I have been biiyinK greenhouse mat«ri:il of you it h^s always been sutisfa'-lnry. 1 like your methods of doins busi- ness, quick service and just treatment. J. F. WILCOX. (.'oinifil lilufTs. Iowa. JOHN C. MONIXGER CO.. Chicago, 111. r.cntlemen:— The material .you luivf furnished us has always proved very satisfactory and we take pleasure iii giving you this testimonial. ^\'e also appreciate the prompt man- ner in which you have always tilled our orders. 1IASS1:TT & WASIIliURN. Hinsdale, III. JOHN C. MOXINGKR CO., Chicago, III. Gentlemen:— During the past three years we liave added 360,000 square feet of glass, for which you furnished the material, li. affords us great pleasure to say that all of the material and workmanship was highly satisfactory. The contractor adds.^'It is a pleasure to erect houses with Moningers mate- rial." POKHLMANN BROS- CO. Morton Grove. 111. JOHN C. MONINGER CO.. Chicago. 111. Gentlemen: — The material for all of my greenhouses has been furnished by your firm, and I am glad to say that it has always been of the very best. Your methods of doing husiiiess are also highly comruendahli'. KMIL HCICTTNER. I'ark Ridge, III. John C. Moninger Co. Headquarters for Up-to-Date Greenhouse Haterial, ni-115 F. Blachhawk St., CHICAGO. )MAIL US YOUR INQUIRIES. ( JOHN C. MOMXGKR CI-)., Chicago. 111. Gentlemen: — We thank .vou for plans received for our eon tern pin ted addition, and you will hear from us as soon as we complete our arruni^enienf. The material you furnished us last year was strictly first-class. Your system of cuttintj'and fitting we found perfect and a great saving of labor. A C. C.VN FIELD. Springfield, 111. JOHN C. MONINGER CO.. Chicago, 111. Gentlemen:— The material vou fur- nished us for our thirty greenhouses located at Evanston. III., has given eulire satisfaction. The manner in which your mill turns out work is cer- tainly cum nwnd.-L ble, and when i n need of more malerial will lie pleased to cal; on .\ou. WEILANU & RISCIf. •JOHN' C. JIONINGKR CO., Chicago. III. Gentlemen:— We have used vour uuiterial entirely iji our place "and found same very satisfaclorv at all times. It is a pleasure to dp business with a firm that fills orders in as prompt and I'tllcienta manner as you do. WIETOR BRO.S. Rogers P.ark. III. .JOHN'C iMONlNGER CO., Chicago, 111. Gentlemen.— On all nf niv houses erected during the pasi eighicnn years I have used 3'our nnilciijil cxclusivelv, and can conscientiously recommend "it as strictly first-class, "it is a pleasure to do businees with you. The material is always perfect and exactly as rep- resented, delivery prompt and prices very reasonable. AD.VM ZENDER. Rogers Park. Chicago. a*»S'ft*»itftJ'»ft!'J'S'tS'»S'ftiS'»».'»»'S'S'»)S!SiftS'i'St*ftit»»!'»5'iSSl»Si»fttSS'i»S»S'a»»ft.»»»SSS,»,j».s,4 IS THE TIME TO TO IMPROVEMENTS I WISH TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO- NOW The New DUPLEX INVESTIGATE FOR THE MATFERS PERTAINING COMING SEASON. V»r»» i< •<£<£'•<» i'i'i'f »;!>»•<»?> S'»S<»r *<»•<»•<$-$<»'•>•»•> S^ »!>•'•<£' •'•'•-•'*' IRON GUTTER Made of the best and strongest material. Over six miles of it in use and still an infant. Gives best results. No ice, snow or drip this severe winter. The only positively drip-proof gutter sold. No inside drip whatever from glass or gutter. A boy can erect. Very simple and durable, making a shadeless house, strong and neat. Send for descriptive catalogue of Standard Venti- lating Machinery. Over 14 years in use and still the leader m simplicity, durability and ease of opera- tion, with power to sell. Also the recently patented Standard Steam Trap This trap has been especially invented to fill a want among florists, knowing that a simple trap, which is always ready to work, and which any ordmary man can set and keep in order, would be appreciated. Do not (car to risk your plant to a Standard; it beats gravity to a standstill. E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, O. ^^ Regan Printing House S:: CATALOGUES 87-91 riymooth Place, CniCAGO. GEM FLOWER HOLDER. This -novel device is worth attention of all who want the most artistic display of cut flowers. 60 cents by mail. A;:f'nts wanted. F. W. GREEN, 1822 ChurchAve., FLATBUSH. NEW YORK CITY. The American Florist Company's DIRECTORY oontains the names and addreases of the Florists, Nurserymen and Seedsmen of the United States ^Od Canada. PRIOE. S2iOO. 424 The American Florist. Mar. 26, Index to Advertisers. Advertislnf; Rates... 388 Albanv Steam Trap Co..'. 424 Allen JK 393 AmlingEC 391 Aschmann Godfrey. .415 Baldwin AJ 397 Bailer F A 416 Bassett & Washburn 39J 409 BaiiV Floral Co. . . . . .417 BaveradorferH&Co. .418 Beach DS 408 Beokert WC IV Benthey-Coalsworth Co 391 409 Berokmans P J Co.. 399 Berning H Q 390 Bertermann Bros Co 394 Blaauw J & Co 399 Bonnot Bros 393 Boston Letter Co. . . .419 Brants D 406 Brant & Noe Flo Co 390 Breitmeyer's J Sons 394 III Brod John 4C6 Brown Kobt S & Son397 Bruna HN IV Buckley WT PlantCo404 Bndlong J A 391 Buist Robt & Co 397 Buntings J 395 Burpee W A 4 Co... IV Byer Bros 397 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 390 Calif Carnation Co 404 Carmody J D IV Chadwick Chas 408 Chalfant W A 415 ChicagoCarnationCo404 Chicago House Wrecking Co 422 Cleveland Cut Flo Co395 Coddington L B 412 Coles WW 397 Collins Thos 417 Conard & Jones Co. .399 Conley Foil Co 419 Cook John 4t6 Cottage Gardens. 412 II Cottage Nursery IV Cowee Arthur IV Cowee W J 419 Crabb & Hunter 4C6 Craig Robt A Son .... 403 Crawford M IV Crooke John J Co.. .421) Cross Kli 415 Growl Fern Co 393 Cunningham D O Glass Co 4->l Cunningham Jos H.415 Daniels & Fisher. ...391 Dann J H & Son 406 DavisBros 406 417 Deamud J B 39J Dehn C 416 Detroit Flower Pot Mfy 420 Dickinson The A CoiV Uietscb A■' .^ .^"^^^frf ^s^dffiSb:; ep "•^'^ . ^ «pr ^ ' /^';a^'-"'«'^v^^^^ m ■■ ,' %■■■- •• }", nbbk¥,^.v.. ii^m^m^.'i^m ■\j« "^^^-m^mm^^'mi). \'''^ " "'^B^Hp^ w^m mm H^Mk^^ — ! ^■^'*>:P •^ '^V'^i^-ij, £■>' .V Are ^^ "■' !-•' FLOWERING BULBS AND CARNATIONS AT THE BOSTON EXHIBITION. Mr. Renter will build no more small houses. He has come to the conclusion that whatever one may grow it is not possible to have the house too good, and the better the house the better the pro- duct will be. In line with this convic- tion one of the original ranges of small houses is to be demolished next season and replaced by six 300-foot houses of modern construction and proportion. An additional range of houses, each 35x500, is also to be erected as rapidly as possible. The first of these has already been completed and planted with carnations, of which it holds 16,000, and another is under way. They are of Lord and Burnham construction, erected by local labor. They are of the most thor- ough workmanship, the supports bedded in cement and additional strength being given by two braces running obliquely in opposite directions from the ridge to the ground and anchored in the solid rock. The glass is laid the longest way between the bars to secure the greatest amount of light and the sides are five feet high. In each end are three wide doors, only one of which is in common use, the othertwobeingintended to facili- tate the moving of soil. Mr. Reuter maintains that if a house be properly built there is no better device for empty- ing and filling greenhouses than Italian and wheelbarrow. The beds, of which there are five to a house, are raised on the surface, with cement sides, the soil underneath having been first taken out to the depth of sixteen inches and the excavation filled with gravel. The beds are made four and a half feet in width with 20- inch Reuter expects to carry steam to every part of the range with from twenty-five to thirty-five pounds pressure. Carnations are an important crop and of these Lillian Pond is the leading variety. The returns last season from this superb white were approached only by those from the Lawson. Lawson seems very much at home in Westerly and develops a very bright and uniform color. Enchantress also does excellently. The plants in two of the Lawson houses were grown in pots, inside, all summer, the object being to secure long stems early. One white sport has appeared this season on the Lawson. Marienne is a fine bloomer with a nice clear white flower and habit somewhat like McGowan. Gov. Lowndes behaves much like Norway, being a good grower with stems of great length, but the flow- ers seem rather poor keepers. Gov. Wol- cott is rem^kably robust but late com- ing into bloom. Mr. Reuter thinks highly of The Queen as a free and good all-around sort and will grow more of it this year. Her Majesty is another white of fine form and vigor which does grandly here. The early blooms of this variety are occasionally slightly penciled with red. White Cloud is grown in limited quantity; Murphy's White has not given satisfaction. Queen Louise is a favorite early white. Mr. Reuter has great faith in Fair Maid, which, under the high-class cultivation given here, has shown well during the past season. A little fringe of freesias, myosotis and similar small- growing material planted along the edge of the carnation benches suggests a thrifty system which seeks to turn every inch of space to good advantage. There are numerous rose houses in which Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, Ivory, Beauty and Gontier are seen at their very best and 20,000 lily bulbs are forced. The product of this immense establishment is marketed by Welch Brothers, of Boston, to whom Mr. Reuter, twenty odd years ago consigned his first cut from the little house which constituted his entire original outfit and who have been intrusted with the hand- ling of his flowers uninterruptedly ever since. Some Short Hills Growers. Three separate and distinct firms occupy the ranges of houses where formerly the United States Nurseries of Pitcher & Manda held forth, and all are evidently prosperous. The long palm house once filled with stately tree ferns and noble specimen palms, with the tiers of houses opening from it on either side where was PART OF FARQUHAR'S GROUP AT THE BOSTON EXHIBITION. 430 The American Florist. April 2, Close by is the range of houses operated by H. N. Eaton, of which Welch Brothers also are the wholesale outlet. The main crop here is lilies which are followed by bedding plants directly after Easter. The proportion of diseased bulbs this year in the stock handled by Mr. Eaton has been very small. The plants as else- where average lower in stature than in past years but are well furnished with flowers. CINERARIAS AT THE BOSTON EXHIBITION, MARCH 1904. an infinite variety of rare and beautiful stove plants, are all devoted by the pres- ent occupant, E. C. McFadden, to Asparagus plumosus nanus, A. Sprengeri, adiantums and smilax. There is little to recall former glories but from the hustle of continual cutting and bunching which is going on there it is plain that the florists of New York find in it a useful source of supply for these indispensable goods. Mr. McFadden also has the old Kent place houses at Summit and there Adiantum Farleyense is the specialty. The big range of side-hill houses, cov- ering an area of 38,000 feet, is conducted by John Wilson, and devoted exclusively to Bride and Bridesmaid roses. Mr. Wilson was formerly manager at the Lum establishment in Chatham and thoroughly understands his specialty, as a look through the houses will quickly show. He is a genial, companionable man as well and when interrupted by a visitor loses no time in making him feel at home. On the top of the hill, the old orchid houses are occupied by Anderson & Christensen, who have managed them so thriftily that in the coming spring they are to erect a range of ten iron houses on land purchased on the other side of the railroad station where bet- ter facilities for a commercial business will be enjoyed. The old houses will be removed also to the new location. Ferns are the main specialty with Ander- son & Williams. These they grow in batches of half a million. Among the best things to be seen there at present is a house of young plants in various sizes of that grand florists' decorative fern, Cibotium Schiedei. Two New England Growers. A recent visit to South Sudbury, Mass., revealed a house of Enchantress carna- tions at Coolidge Brothers' which would excite the unbounded admiration of any carnation grower. The foreman in charge of this establishment is A. M. johanson, formerly at Waban Rose Con- servatories and afterwards in charge of the rose houses of J. W. Howard. Mthough preeminently successful with roses, Mr. Johanson is not an uncompro- mising rose man and appears to take with equal kindness and consequent suc- cess to the carnation. As seems to be the case everywhere, he looks upon Enchantress as without a peer thus far. Lawson, Roslyn, Queen Louise and Lillian Pond are also grown in large numbers here, the latter with indiflerent success on account of bursting. It is pro- posed, however, to grow it for a summer crop and to discard in its favor the grow- ing of chrysanthemums which has hith- erto been an extensive specialty, giving up the houses to the carnation instead of the chrysanthemum. Mr. Johanson, in common with the majority of carnation growers, has been doing some seedling raising and with more than customary success as some of his seedlings are in the highest grade, notably one not unlike Nelson Fisher, the color being identical. This and possibly one or two others will be exhibited widely next season. The product of this establishment is sold by Welch Brothers, of Boston. Impressions of Phlladelpbla Exhibitions. Our next stop was Philadelphia, to witness the rose show of the American Rose Society, and the spring exhibi- tion of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. There were some remarkably fine American Beauty roses shown, and two vases of Liberty as good as we have yet seen (and we understand they were grown upon own root plants). La Detroit also showed up as well as we have yet seen it and was in fine condition when the exhibition closed. Innewroses we noted one, a pure white. No. 115, a cross between A. Revoir and A. Furon. It was a very nice flower and seems to possess good points, but as shown the stems were far too short. It would seem now-a-days that the public demand is for roses by the yard, and unless two feet can be added to it it will never make its mark. We thought more of General MacArthur when we saw it growing than we did on the exhibition stand. The buds and flowers as seen here were far too short, but we are inclined to think it was not seen at its best. Enchant- ress, another new rose with a color resembling the Enchantress carnation, also lacked stem. Cardinal, another debutante, is dark pink (certainly not scarlet); a fine bud and good substance. LA DETROIT ROSES AT THE PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITION. igo4. The American Florist. 431 The stem could be b .•tter, and we ques- tion if the color will ever be popular. Golden Gate, Bride and Bridesmaid were well shown. Queen of Edgely seems to lie growing darker every time we see it. ( We sometimes wonder why this rose has not been more popular with the private growers; of all the private places we have visited this last winter we have not once seen this rose.) The show of put grown roses was very poor, and the classes were very poorly contested. II. ul this been an exhibition of a local cli ir- acter it might have been passable. For Philadelphia it might have been excusable, but it was very, very poor indeed for "America." The meeting of the American Rose Society was very well attended, and by a number of prominent growers. There is much less of the "Waldorf-Astoria" silk stocking element about this society now. The common people are having an inning and there are still hopes for its future. A good deal of enthusiasm was inspired by the noble way that many of the men who are interested in the rose for a livelihood came forward and offered liberal prizes to be competed for at Boston next year. Boston is all right. We would like to have seen it in Chicago; it would have given the society (as the sponsor for Chicago put it) "a more national character," but Boston won and we have no doubt whatever but that the Bostonians will do themselves credit. They certainly have a noble chance, for the thing at present is very much of a forlorn hope. A practical man was elected as president, a man of actions not of words, and upon this we base our hopes for the future. The paper of L. A. Martin on "Hardy Roses" was a practical treatise, by a very able and practical gardener, and if freely published ought to stimulate the cultivation of these popular favorites. Mr. Simpson's lecture upon "Stocks for Grafting" was interesting and instruc- tive, but after all he has not found a stock for indoor use than Manetti. The after discussion brought out the facts that the use of grafted stock indoors was largely on the increase; that it was almost immune from the attack of eel worm; that you tould commence to cut from grafted stock earlier in the Fall; that grafted plants were as large and strong in November as own root stock in January; that deeper benches were needed; that richer soil and more feeding was necessary; that Bride and Brides- maid grafted did better with a night tetnperature of 56° and with the lower temperature were firmer and of a better color; that Kaiserin and Carnot were not so liable to go to sleep in winter on grafted stock; that Perle was better upon its own roots; that Ivory and Golden Gate were much the same either way; that two-year old plants of Liberty gave better results on own roots than on grafted stock. The discussion then drifted on to "whether or not roses pro- pagated from cuttings from year to year di4 not tend to deteriorate the stock." It was a hot time and nobody won. When a practical body of men tackle a scientific subject they usually get beyond their depth, but "Fools will sometimes step where angels fear to tread." As we were hurrying along to catch the train the street car conductor asked why we looked so worried? We told him we wanted to catch train, so and so, for Ph,iladelphia. He said: "You might as well take jour titne you will be there in time tomorrow." We asked how that was and he replied: "Don't you know ROBERT SIMPSON'S GOLDEN GATE ROSES AT THE PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITION. that in Philadelphia they are twenty- four hours behind?" "Why," he said, "a man just fell off the top of a five story building and when they asked him if he was badly hurt he said, 'Why no; I come from Philadelphia; I came down slow.' " Be that as it may, we arrived in time for the banquet and were never accorded a better time in our lives. Everyone was most anxious to show courtesy to the stranger. The city of brotherly love we certainly found it to be, and if the rush of life be slower they certainly catch more of life's pleasures, and though "they do leave poor old Billy Penn out in the cold all night and never ask him to have a drink," they are not so with the stranger within their gates. Traveler. New Haven County Horticultural Society. The annual banquet of this time-hon- ored society was enjoyed in due and approved form by a congenial and care- free party of nearly fifty at the New Tontine Hotel, New Haven, Conn., on Tuesday evening, March 2;». After the excellent dinner had been gathered in. President William Gardner spoke briefly of the objects of the society and the benefits derived by the craft from the free interchange oFideas at its meetings and outlined the good work proposed for the coming year, which contemplated physical as well as mental culture, in the form of an aggressive bowling club. He then introduced Robert \'eitch as toast- master, who filled his important post in an admirable manner. The first gentleman called upon was J. F. Huss, president of the Hartford Florists' Club, who was oWiged to take an early train home and had only time enough to express the fraternal good wishes of the sister organization. Wm. J. Stewart was next introduced as repre- senting the S. A. F., the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and a few other aiKliating bodies on behalt of which Mr. Stewart extended congratulations and expressed the hope that a substantial delegation from New Haven might attend one or more of the important horticul- tural events scheduled for the coming year in the city of crooked streets and straight goods. Ex-president J. N. Champion followed with an interesting description of a recent visit to the Pierson greenhouses and a plea for the development of home industry, inter- spersing a series of conundrums which he had to answer himself The irrepres- sible "Charlie" Keith, whose jovial, weather-beaten frontispiece embraces in its entirety the famed Bridgeport Flor- ists' Club, officers, staff and privates, next gave a characteristic dissertation on 432 The American Florist. April 2, neighborly qualities, the management of mules, the evils of cut-throat methods and the trials of school ma'ams, all pro- ductive of the usual crop of spasms. John H. Murray of the School of Forestry spoke in advocacy of a broader scope for the society's activities on educa- tional lines. Then came Mr. Ferrier who, first divesting himself of his pipe, proceeded to warble a defiant Scottish melody of several octaves' range and then turned his attention to the expounding of the rules of civilized warfare. H. A. Groby, famed for kohlrabi and Chinese cucumb- ers, Mr. Thrall, dahlia enthusiast, F. G. Horn, a philosopher on the violet ques- tion, Messrs. Nye and Ferguson, bowling specialists, ex-Secretary Pettit, Treasurer Kydd, and Messrs. Patton and Hawkins followed with a few' words each, and John Handyside told again in melodious voice the full and impressive details of "how Paddy stole the rope." A hearty vote of thanks to those who had contributed the lavish display of flowers and plants which adorned the room and the singing of Auld Lang Syne brought the festivities to a close just before the midnight hour. THE CARNATION. Preparing: For New Stock. It is now time to commence prepara- tions for the coming season's stock, and the propagating of the slow growing varieties should be well under way. The old stools should be planted in the bench or in boxes in a place where they can receive all the light possible to guard against them throwing up weak growths for cuttings. The temperature in day- time should be kept as cool as possible without causing cold draughts, because a direct cold wind blowing on the young, tender growths will very soon cause them to mildew. Also a temperature of about 45° at night will suit them best. Some kinds are very slow in producing stock. These should be placed in a warmer house and kept a little on the dry side. The soil also can be of a much finer texture which will help to encourage them to break faster. And again any new and expensive novelty can also be given the same treatment if more stock of it is wanted. In a very short while the top can be taken out as a cutting and then the young plants will quickly begin to break out in every direction and quite a nice lot of stock can be worked up in this way. We also practice this method for our seedlings. The seed was sown about the middle of January. In about five weeks the plants were well above the ground and as soon as large enough to handle we potted them direct into 2-inch pots and placed them on a warm, light bench. They very readily got a rapid growth on them and are now nice, thrifty stock. By April 1 we shall be able to plant them into the bench and by closely watching them we can raise six or eight nice young plants by the middle of June. Where large quantities of seedlings are raised this method would be too expensive because of occupying a large amount of bench space for plants of unknown merit. But where a few are raised it is a good way to make sure of ample stock should a seedling prove meritorious. On receiv- ing new importations we moisten the roots with lukewarm water when they are taken from the box. The plants are then planted into a bench of light soil in a warm house and after a little while if time will allow we take a cutting from them, otherwise they are potted up to get established by planting out time. The principal things to be taken into consideration when propagating are.first, to see that the sand is thoroughly fresh so that there is not any possible chance for fungus. Second, they must be given a moderate temperature of about 50° to 54° and, lastly, see that the sand does not at any time get too dry. By paying attention to these details with frequent syringings the cuttings will in about twenty-one days be ready to be potted up. This must be done as soon as they are rooted because after roots are once formed they quickly make rapid growth if left in the sand and in a short while are drawn and of weak constitution. In potting up use a fresh soil without any manure. Place in a temperature of 40° to 45° at night when it can be main- tained and in warm nights keep the ven- tilators open a little to allow the tem- perature being as near the mark as pos- sible. C. W. Johnson. Care of the Young: Stock. The main batches of cuttings should about all be rooted by this time and the young plants well established in the soil. It is not too late, however, to propagate valuable and scarce varieties, for these small plants, though not always useful for blooming, may come in useful for propagating next winter. Planted quite closely together in a cool, sunny situation they will yield an abundance of good healthy cuttings, often far superior to cuttings taken from blooming plants of the same variety growing in a higher temperature. Late bloomers, such as Prosperity and Marquis, should not be propagated later than January for bloom- ing, but early bloomers can still be rooted with the expectation of growing medium sized plants for benching. As the sun grows stronger great care is, however, necessary to insure a good strike. More shade is needed and the sand must be kept a little wetter and the cuttings will need a little more sprink- ling overhead to prevent wilting than was the case a month ago. It is well to shade the glass lightly to reduce the tem- perature of the house and supplement this shade with a single sheet of news- paper while the sun is on the cuttings for the first three weeks in the sand. After that they should be gradually inured to the sun, the same as would be done in midwinter. The active growing weather in March and April will demand the strictest attention to keep the young plants in good growing shape. A good sunny exposure is the first requirement and a dry, airy environment must be secured in order to secure a stocky growth. Plants that are drawn up spindly to any degree during their infancy never make quite as well shaped plants as those that have the full benefit of every element that is con- ducive to a normal growth from the start. The plants' future size and the number of flowering shoots that will be ready to run up during late summer will depend greatly upon the number of eyes that break from the young plants now. There is much gained, therefore, by planting a limited number of plants in a given space under the most favorable conditions and giving each plant a chance to make use of its fullest capacity. Crowding throws the body of the plant up and away from the ground and the result is atop-heavy subject that is easily beaten about by a heavy storm. An extenuated growth also means weakened tissues and an ideal breeding ground for all kinds of disease. Three to three and a half inches apart each way, according to variety, is about right at the second transplanting for plants propagated early, while from two to two and a half inches will be right for those that need no shift after being taken from the sand. Those propagated up to the first of Janu- ary we try to transplant about the first to the middle of March. Thisgives them a chance to become well established by the time they are removed to cold frames, about April 1. Later cuttings receive no shift after transplanting from the sand. They are also removed to cold frames about the date mentioned. As nothing is gained by putting the young plants into cold frames for the purpose of giving them a short rest previous to planting into the field, their safety should not be jeopardized by making the trans- fer too early, for the latter part of March is often full of inclement weather, under the influence of which the vitality of the plants is apt to be weakened. March 15 may, in latitudes below 40°, be safe to make the transfer, but above that good growing conditions can hardly Ije secured in cold frames so early. While these frames are a valuable adjunct to a range of glass during the N / ,. '•^-^ skk^-S^lj^^^ m*^w^ V m LONGIFLORUM LILIES AT H. N. BATONS, SOUTH SUDBURY, MASS. 1904' The American Florist. 433 crowded months of spring, their princi- pal usefulness in the care of young carna- tion plants lies in another direction more than in relieving the pressure on indoor stock. The growing conditions prevail- ing in the open air and under the full sun on a bright day in April are just about ideal to promote a good growth on these cool loving plants and that lact alone would fully warrant the expense of erect- ing the frames. It does not take a very close observer to note the stimulus given the little plants by the free circulation of air and full exposure to the sun on these bright spring days when the sash can be removed altogether. If it is impossible to give the young stock the benefit of this treatment we should at least try to imitate those conditions as nearly as possible indoors. As no shade should ever be on the glass above them, the heat thus generated must be controlled l)y thorough ventilation and wetting down the walks and walls during the hot part of the day. Care must be taken, how- ever, to keep the air and the foliage dry over night. On hot days syringing the plants lightly once or twice will do no harm and the spray should be applied with sufficient force about twice a week to keep red spiders in check. A good fumigating with strong tobacco stems or dust once a week will keep down greenfly. Keep stirring the surface of the soil with a sharp stick to keep it open and allow no weeds to get any headway. J. Heatingf Carnation Houses. Ed. Am. Florist: — I have three violet houses 12x176 feet, 12 feet high from path to the ridge, and heat them with a No. 15 Lord & Burnham hot water boiler, getting 45° ins,ide in zero weather. I want to take the sash off two violet houses and make carnation houses 12x176, ten feet high from path to ridge. Can I get 50° at zero weather in the car- nation houses, with two returns and two flows of 4-inch pipe and still heat the remaining violet house with the same boiler? F. B. A. The difference in the heat required for three violet houses and two carnation and one violet house will be but slight, and if the boiler as it has been used shows a little surplus capacity, as is probably the case, there should be no difficulty about its doing the work after the change proposed is made. The four 4-inch pipes should give the temperature desired, if the houses are well built and have no glass except in the roof. L. R. Taft. To Heat Dwelling and Greenhouse. Ed. Am. Florist:— Could a small dwell- ing and a small greenhouse be heated satisfactorily with hot water with the same boiler, pipe irom one side ol the boiler in the cellar of the house running upstairs and connecting with radiators in the house, and pipe from the other side of the boiler running up and through the greenhouse? Also, would one smoke- stack answer for two furnaces and give good draft in both? L. If the boiler is sufficiently large there will be no difficulty about heating the dwelling and greenhouse. In case any of the radiators in the house are very much higher than the coils in the greenhouse, the size of the feed pipes should be reduced, otherwise the greenhouse coils may not get a full share. One chimney can be used for two boilers, but it should be fully twice as large as will be required • by one boiler. L. R. Taft. HELENIUM AUTUMNALE. Houses With South Exposure. Ed. Am. Florist: — Would it be all right to build greenhouses facing south- east? To build them along the road; which is our line, will give them this exposure. Would it be better to build without regard to this road as the land is not of great value? We intend togrow carnations in these houses. Reader. While it would .be better to have the houses face the south, or at best be but a few degrees from east and west, the differ- ence if it faces southeast will be but slight, and it the location makes that position desirable it can be used with good results if the walls are of the same height and especially if there is glass in the north side. L. R. Taft. How to Force Lllium Harrisii. Ed. Am. Florist: — Why is it that Lilium Harrisii will not force for early blooming? My Japanese longiflorums planted in October are as large as the Harrisii planted early. Some years ago I used to grow Harrisii and had them in bloom the end of November with ordinary greenhouse temperature, but now they will not move with 65° at night. Can any of your readers give an explanation? J.B. "J. B." must have got some spurious Harrisii. The genuine stock can be depended upon to force as readUy as it ever did. It is generally known that much of the stock planted in Bermuda of late has been badly mixed up. S. W. Gardenias From SeptemDer to March. Ed. Am. Florist:— Please give the cor- rect treatment to give gardenias in order to have them in flower from September to March. Please state best tempera- ture, soil, etc. B. L. M. To grow gardenias for winter bloom- ing, take young plants from 3-inch pots and plant them in a greenhouse, about the first of May, about twelve inches apart, in a good, rich soil, the same as you would use for roses, with good drain- age. Grow them during summer as rap- idly as you can until about the first of September, then reduce the temperature to as near 60° as possible, and give them less water than during summer growth. Keep the temperature from this time at 60° at night and about 65° in day time. If you allow the temperature to go much above 65° the plants will cast their buds. Wm. K. Harris. Helenium Autumnale. The accompanying illustration shows a very fine clump of Helenium autumnale, commonly known as the fall sunflower. This plant is rapidly coming into favor because of its rich foliage, profuse flower- ing ard easy cultivation. This particu- lar clump has a rather interesting his- tory. The year before last a plant with a single stem was planted in the yard of Edward M. Nye, a Pomeroy, O., banker. It grew about eight feet in height, and the seeds, ripening, fell to the ground. Last spring a great cluster of them came up and this photograph shows the result. The deep contrast between the dark green leaves and profuse yellow flowers is most pleasing. The plants are about eight feet high and fit companions to the asters and goldenrods, which thrive wonderfully in Southern Ohio. This photograph was made in October when these thrifty plants show to best advan- tage. C. A. Hartley. Elkhart, Ind.— F. L. Tornquist, whose greenhouses are located on Garfield ave- nue, will remove to Benton Harbor, Mich., this week. 434 The American Florist. April. The company which supplies most of the canned asparagus lor Chicago received word March 28 that California floods have cut short the crops at the principal producing points. The Worcester County (Mass.) market gardeners to the number of thirty-seven visited a number of the cucumber grow- ers at Leominster on March 19, under guidance of E. M. Bruce. Among the places visited were the greenhouses of E. M. Bruce, D. E. Wheeler, M. D. Haws, Frank Pierce, Geo. M. Kendall and S. A. Esten. They were entertained at Music Hall, where the wives of the growers had prepared a bountiful repast. The number of winter cucumber growers in Leominster is twenty-eight, the most extensive establishment being that of Geo. M. Kendall. All make a practice of sterilizing the soil by forcing steam through it, and bees are used generally for the purpose of fertilization. Sterili- zation costs from $150 to $200 per acre per year. The sterilized soil is used to a depth of twelve to fourteen inches. A Cucumber Forcing; House. At theestablishmcnt of Davis Brothers, Morrison, 111., three houses, each 30x300 feet, are devoted to cucumber forcing. The accompanying illustration shows one of these which was planted Decem- ber 15 of last year. The photograph was taken March 2. The houses are all new and thoroughly up-to-date and fitted with the Chadborn automatic ventilating machine, which is giving good satisfac- tion. The gutters are seven feet from the ground with four feet of glass in the side walls. The benches are made of ordinary drain tile laid on the ground with 10-inch planks for sides. The soil is an ordinary turfy sod with one-fourth rotted manure thoroughly mixed. The plants were set into the benches about December 1. Davis Brothers are grow- ing the Arlington White Spine with great success, also some of the long green varieties. The Davis establishment at Morrison covers 55,000 feet of glass and that at Geneva, 111., 15,000 feet. The latter is almost exclusively devoted to Boston ferns, the soil being especially adapted to growing these of unusual good quality. Canton, O. — The Brown Floral Com- pany has beea incorporated here with a capital of $25,000. The incorporators are Charles Brown, Florence Brown, Conrad Charleson, Lena Charleson and C. C. Bowe. CUCUMBERS AT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DAVIS BROS., MORRISON. ILL. Chicago. After everyone has time to get his breath and do a little figuring it will be found that this Easter's business will equal if not eclipse that of last year. This will be particularly true in the shipping line, which has been taxed to its fullest capacity by orders both early and late. There was a slight lull Tuesday, the calls for flowers not keeping pace with the receipts, which increased at an alarming rate upon the opening of bright and warm weather. The growers who had already commenced the pickling process were compelled to release their holdings. The usual strenuous Easter shipping period opened with vim and vigor Wed- nesday, when distant orders were filled and stock put in readiness for the rush of the succeeding days. The best grade of stock was early cleaned up, the demand for this making it difficult for the dealers to get enough together to satisfy their customers. Except possibly roses there was enough of everything for all pur- poses, but the quality was of an indifier- ent, and much of it, of a poor grade. American Beauty are the scarcest item, as are all reds. White and pink, how- ever, met the demands which were very heavy. Lilies, about which there has been so much pre-Easter speculation did not turn out to be as short as some had forecasted. Much poor stock was left standing around after the best grades were cleaned up. Bulbous stock moved well toward the end of the week and it was a good opportunity to move some of this which had been hanging fire ior so long a time. At the meeting of the Horticultural Society of Chicago, held at the Audito- rium Annex, March 29, the executive committee was authorized in its discre- tion to hold a flower show next fall and to co-operate with the Florists' Club and the American Carnation Society in the exhibition of the latter to be held in this city next January. The election of officers was deferred until the next quar- terly meeting, which will be held this month. High water wrought great damage to the greenhouses on the north side, par- ticularly in Evanston the early part of the week. The fire under the boilers of the greenhouses of John Weiland, 1516 Greenwood boulevard were put out by the rising water. To make matters worse the pumps refused to work and the fire department with engine and hose was summoned. After much work the place was pumped out. Carl Niemann, president of the Florists' and Gardeners' Union, will go into the growing business about May 1. He will build several houses at Norwood Park, where he is now erecting a residence. He will grow cut flowers for the trade. Friedman has his Michigan avenue store beautifully decorated for Easter. One window displays many remarkable heathers. The other is banked with cut flowers and decorative plants. Frank Garland is preparing to move to the second floor of the Atlas block about May 1. The store now occupied by him will be occupied by a wholesale drug house. The date of the next regular meeting of the Florists' Club is April 6 and it is expected important matters concerning coming exhibitions will be discussed. The George Wittbold Company has opened a branch retail store at SS State street. The stock for Easter is particu- larly well grown and attractive. W'ietor Brothers have a house oj Kai- serin roses in splendid shape for Easter. igo4. The American Florist. 435 Their houses of La France came a little too late for the Easter trade. The sympathy of the trade goes out to Mrs. Horton of Bassett & Washburn's office in the loss of her mother who died last week. The A. L. Randall Company has the lead over their competitors with a fine line of white lilac grown by Emil Buettner. John Mangel made his store attractive for the Easter holiday. He contemplates a sojourn in Greece this summer. J. C. Rinneson, of Sioux City, la., spent part of the week in this city, stocking up for a brisk Easter trade at home. Easter chickens are being sold by Chas. McKellar who reports a surprising demand for them. The business of the late Walter Kreit- ling has been taken over by his sister, Mrs. Kochmann. Johnson & Swan's store has been sold to Joseph Curran, who took possession this week. Anton Kill, father of Leonard Kill, is quite seriously ill at his home in Bowman- ville. C. L. Coats worth made a flying trip to St. Louis last Saturday. New York. With Easter three days distant, there is no evidence of any special sensation in either the supply or demand in the cut flower line. Some profess to believe that an apparent shortage justifies stiff fig- ures on lilies and the same sentiment is responsible for a considerable activity in the calla market, many shrewd buyers taking up for storage all the callas they can secure at good prices. Business is anything but brisk otherwise. Roses feel the influence of the warm weather handed out this week and are abundant, selling hardly as well as do the carna- . tions. Much of the stock of the latter gives evidence of having been held back and will be a dead loss, no matter how well the fresh goods may be sold. Violets are still on the downward course as to quality. A young man over in Hudson City has been creating a mild sensation by claim- ing to be able to embalm roses so that they will remain fresh indefinitely. He'd better stay away from Twenty-eighth street. Traendly & Schenck have placards on their walls announcing that "This is our busy week. Don't butt in. Our time is valuable. Catch on?" There was a slight fire in some moss in the basement of Fleischman's store on March 23, the dense smoke doing con- siderable damage. Longiflorum lilies in 5-inch pots are selling at from 10 to 12 cents per flower, wholesale. The supply is good and the demand fair. Plans for a splendid pergola and Ital- ian pavilion to be built in Dewitt Clinton park have been submitted. They will cost $50,000. A heavy cargo of Bermuda lily flowers, destined for various inland points.arrived on the steamer Trinidad, March 21. Siebrecht & Son's corner store shows the sign conspicuously, "Cut Flowers Delivered to all Parts of the World." Recent visitors were J. H. Rebstock, Buffalo, and J. C. Vaughan, Chicago. Friday — A heavy driving rain all day to-day, two days before Easter, caused a loss of many thousands of dollars to the trade in sales of plants and cut flowers. Philadelphia. There were several exhibits at last week's exhibition which we did not men- tion but which were especially worthy. The vase of La Detroit roses grown by the Asmus greenhouses improved won- derfully the second day but it was not at its best until Thursday when it was as large as any of the American Beauties beside it. It attracted a great deal of attention. Robert Simpson's vase of Golden Gate was gilt edged. We have never seen them so fine before. John E. Haines staged some seedling carnations of his own equal to the best of the new ones. A large red and also a fine pink certainly ranked first class and a vase of yellow, the nearest approach to and in fact a better color than Buttercup. It is also a large flower with a good stem. The price of the lilies is 10 and 12 cents to the store trade, but the department stores are able to get them from 8 to 9 cents and sell for 12 cents per flower. The retail store price is 25 cents and it is hard to convince some people they are notgetting robbed as compared with the advertised price of the department stores. The price of the cut flowers is the same as in the pots. Prices of carnations are soaring and will range from $4 to $10. Robert Craig says that many men force their plants with too much heat; 65° is better than 80°. They come along faster at the lower temperature and have much more substance. George Anderson, a successful grower, says the same thing, as in speaking of a lot under discussion, he said they would come nicely if they did not cook them. The growers appear to be well pleased with the extent of the trade and all the choice stock is sold and even the good average is getting scarce. It is thought they will sell out with possibly the excep- tion of some lilies which will not make it, although the way they have come along the last week is wonderful. At this writing, March 28, the streets are fast taking on an Easter coloring from the fact that almost every vacant store on a prominent thoroughfare has been for the time being turned into a flower shop. H. H. Battles has his storehouse on Walnut street above Twelfth street and nearly all the larger retailers have taken additional space where it was available. Wm. P. Craig has the corner of Tenth and Chestnut streets and Charles Fox, of Broad & Sansom streets, has a large store in the Ninth Arcade. W. C. Smith has a large store at Eighth and Chestnut streets and another on Ninth street above Chestnut. George Faulkner opened an annex on the corner of Fifteenth and Chestnut streets. K. Boston. Easter week starts out with a trace of special activity well- developed in the lily market. One large dealer is authority for the statement that more lilies have been sold a week ahead than during the entire Easter season in any recent year. It is gratifying to note that the quality is generally good. In other lines con- siderable stored stock was in evidence on Monday. This was probably due, in part, to the influence of the few warm days, and possibly another reason is that the growers are getting wise in regard to the futility of heavy shipments at the last moment. All are anticipating a good Easter business. Considerable comment is made on the plan of Gov. Bates for the establishment of a state department of agricultural. The prevailing sentiment seems to be that the old method of a board of agri- culture has outlived its usefulness and that the governor is right. Welch Brothers have a fine line of lilies for the trade of Easter week, marketing the stock of H. N. Eaton, South Sudbury, Mass , (house illustrated in this issue) with that of other well-known growers. L. H. Foster has been quite ill but is now rapidly convalescing and expects to be about soon as well as ever. Mrs. Bock, widow of the late Wm. A. Bock, died at North Cambridge, March 21. Among the visitors the last week were H. Hurrell, Summit, N.J.; Thos. Knight, representing Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J.; L. Dupuy, Whitestone, N. Y.; F. R. Pierson and J. R. Fotheringham, Tarry- town, N. Y. Baltimore. The week preceding Easter, notoriously the dullest of the season, did not change its reputation this year. Social enter- tainments are practically suspended, and few demands exist except for occasions of mourning and solemnity. The usual shrinkage of shipments is also visible, but this is to be expected, and as soon as Easter prices prevail the deficiency will be more than made up. Last week the supply ot roses was excessive and toward its close they could be moved ofl only by liberal concessions in selling figures. The same may be said of bulbous stuff, which is over-abundant. Carnations are not as plentiful as generally about this date, and they move fairly well, especially whites. Violets are dull, though the fashion amongst the women of wearing great corsage bunches is revived. The weather conditions have been wholly unsuited to out-door selling, and on few occasions have the market men been able to display their flowers. Today they appeared in some force, but until towards noon it was a chilling performance. The peripatetic vendors, or fakirs, too, have had few opportunities to get rid of their goods, and many well-known figures are missing. Notwithstanding apprehensions to the contrary, which prevailed for sometime, there will be scarcity of eastern flowers. Lilies are showing themselves in great quantities and fine quality. John Cook hardlv looks for such a phenominal Easter as last year, but he has an abun- dant supply of lilies, bulbs, genistas, hydrangeas, etc. Halliday Brothers have scarcely as many lilies as in former years, but they are of high class. Ro^'ert L. Graham has an immense stock of tulips, hyacinths and lilies. Edward Kress has his houses full of lilacs, rhodo- dendrons, lilies, bulbs, etc., and more orders booked than ever before. William J. Halliday reports a fine stock of gen- istas, azaleas, etc., and Harrisii lilies to burn, all in the pink of perfection. There seems to be hardly as many Ramblers on the market as heretofore, and the glories of the bougainvilleaas an Easter plant appear to have departed. There is a great abundance of hydran- geas, and with something to suit every taste and every purse, both in plants and cut flowers, all that is wanted is a few fair days, that the sun's inspiring rays will stir up the love of plants and flowers which seems implanted deeply in every human heart, and which at this season always shows outward manifestations. Though it was predicted, and with every apparent soundness of reason, that 436 The American Florist. April 2, the result of the great fire would be to cripple the flower and plant trade, there has been no such general decline as was feared, and the Florists' Exchange in- creased its business more than ten per cent in February over the same month of last year. Its sales are limited almost entirely to local dealers, though it ships some material to outside points. Winter still lingers, the mercury this morning (March 29) marking 1S°, ex- ceptionally cold for the season, and we have had light snows, cold rains and leaden skies for several days. Yet trees and grass begin to show signs of returning life, but there is much in the way of vegetation which this winter has received a quietus, and every park and lawn shows the fatal touch of Jack Frosts' fingers. S. B. Washlngfton, D. C. The rush of preparation for Easter is now fairly on. Several of the re tail stores have good decorations already arranged; while in others there is a hurry-scurrying to get everything in shape. The growers who have been placed at a disadvantage by almost continuous cloudy weather for the past two weeks, will show up well, considering the unfavorable conditions. There will doubtless be a great demand for lilies, and indications are that 25 cents per bud and flower will be the prevailing price. Many of the Japanese lilies are being brought in with six to twelve in a pan, the size of the latter ranging from eight to sixteen inches. There will be a good display of Roman hyacinths, narcissi and tulips in pans and jardiniers, as there is good demand for such stock in this market. Crimson Rambler roses, hydrangaes, spirjeas and azaleas are expected to sell well. The weather will make a difference. If it is fair and mild we expect a record-breaking business. J. Louis Loose has a fine lot of lilies and Roman hyacinths grown at his Alex- andria greenhouses, and his decorator, Fred Wolfe, has a window decoration that is strictly first-class. Fred is quite an artist, and in this instance has the advantage of having a lot of good mate- rial to choose from. A. Gude & Brother are pretty well stocked with all that goes to make an Easter display; in addition to flowering plants they have a large stock of the adiantums that are excellent. Otto Ba'uer has a novel decoration in his show window, a mammoth egg-shell from which the chickens— I guess they are chickens — are just emerging. It is all very "cute" and interesting. Harry Robey, salesman for Alex. B. Garden, is now a very busy man, and keeps his assistants on the jump. He does, however, let them rest on Sunday. John Robertson has a fine stock of lilies, hydrangeas, Crimson Ramblers and azaleas, and is selling them at good prices. Alex. B. Garden is doing a rushing wholesale business in lilies, spirsas, hydrangeas and azaleas. Mayberry & Hoover have afine Easter stock and their store has an attractive appearance. S. E. Chester, Pa.— Edward M. and Mar- garet M. Delahunt have been awarded $15,000 in the suit for damages brought against the United Telegraph and Tele- ohone Company for the death in April 1902, of their father, Thos. F. Delahunt, who was fatally shocked at the telephone during a heavy sleet storm. Cleveland. One of the best conducted establish- ments in the city is that of Herman A. Hart, where everything is conducted on strictly up-to-date lines It is always a pleasure to visit this place, and more especially at this season of the year, when everything denotes preparation for the Easter sales. The writer dropped in the other day to have a look at things and saw a collection of Easter plants which in general excellence would be hard to beat anywhere. His lilies, of which he has thousands, are a grand lot. Just the right size and foliage clean down to the pot. A whole house of hydrangeas were in prime shape, ranging in size from 5-inch to 10-inch pots and all beautifully flowered. Another house of the same plant was retarded for later sales. Quite a large number are kept for Decoration day, when they are in good demand. His azaleas and bulbous stock are up to the usual standard of excellence. His carna- tions this year are extra good, particu- larly Lawson and foost. Mr. Hart con- siders the latter variety one of the best paying carnations he grows. It is cer- tainly good here, measuring fully three inches across. One would hardly recog- nize it from some of the poor things of the same variety seen occasionally. I must not forget to mention a house of Crimson Ramblers for Easter which are splendid plants and in the right condition for selling. One house is devoted to roses and more will be planted in the new range he contemplates building this spring. Taken altogether, this is a model place and well worth a visit. The visitor always receives a hearty welcome, and something else, from the genial proprie- tor. The stock of carnations at the Andrews Brothers' place is rapidly recovering from the freeze-out they received last January, occasioned by the bursting of their boiler. It was a very serious accident, coming as it did when the severe weather was at its worst. The boiler is a sectional cast iron one and this makes the second section to give out, as a similar accident occurred last winter. This does not speak well for sectional boilers, as the sections in each case were new. The weather conditions this week so far are very satisfactory with plenty of bright sunshine. From present market indications business promises to be good; roses will be in good supply, carnations not over plentiful; violets fair, quality good, especially single ones. Frank Andrews and wife left on March 23 for a three months' visit in England. Mr. Andrews has been in rather poor health and it is hoped the change will do him good. The Florists' Club held its regular meet- ing Monday night. Nothing of import- ance was transacted. F. W. O. Schmitz, of Prince Bay, N, Y., was a guest. Echo. Buffalo. M. Bloy, who purchased the green- houses of Wm. Legg, sold them a few days afterward to Scott Brothers who will use them as an annex. Mr. Bloy has several other places in view but is not decided what he will do. A visit to J. H. Rebstock's, Elmwood avenue, shows his greenhouse at its best. On entering you see lilies, azaleas, lilacs. Rambler and other roses, genistas and cinerarias, the whole being in good shape and making a fine show. S. A. Anderson was visited at his Lin- wood avenue place where alarge and fine assortment of all the above was on sale. L. H. Newbeck, at his new place, had equally as fine a stock, which, with the newness of his place, made a pleasing dis- play to the prospective buyer. Scott Brothers have divided their im- mense stock and have a branch store in Walbridge's large department store where their display of everything is ar- ranged effectively in one whole window. The untimely death of George Fancourt who was looked upon as one of our standby visitors was a sad blow to his many Buffalo friends, who all extend their sympathy to Mrs. Fancourt. Everything is looking very good and with the sunshine as it was Monday and Tuesday a great many more lilies will be out than was at first expected. Palmer & Son at their two stores have beautiful windows, the predominating decorations being bells of white trimmed with lavender. With a good warm Friday and Satur- day and the stock as good as it looked Sunday we will have a grand trade in Buffalo. S. A. Anderson has a fine window of daffodils and genistas, the bright yellow being very attractive. Harry Bunyard called on his way east. Bison Syracuse, N. Y. The last week was encouraging for growers, being warmer and with more sunshine, enabling them to ventilate freely and harden stock which has been very soft on account of the prolonged cold and cloudy weather; but again the cold wave is upon us with its accom- paniment of snow. Roses a id carna- tions are behind the average both in quantity and quality and many growers will be behind with Easter lilies and will have to buy from more favored locali- ties. At the establishment of L. E. Mar- quisee nearly the entire plant is devoted to the stock of the new scarlet Flamingo, which is being sent out to the trade this year. There has been difficulty in filling orders on time owing to the dark weather. The growth has been soft although large and heavy and waiting has not materially helped. for the growth simply lengthened instead of obtaining the requisite firmness. Albatross, though wonderfully productive of high grade flowers, despite the weather, has been shy of cuttings. They were housed rather late, which accounts in some measure for the shortage. The new plant of P. R. Quinlan & Company at Onondaga Valley is looking well considering the late planting and untoward winter. The entire range is devoted to carnations. Lawson has done fairly well but is coming short- stemmed. Marquis has better stems, while Fair Maid is showing up very well now. Lillian Pond is late. Louis A. Guillaume, also in the Valley, has a wonderful showing of Lawson cropped for Easter, and although the quality is not what it would have been but for the cold and dark days it is a fine sight. But for free and continuous blooming, maturing quickly as any of the common varieties. Enchantress holds the palm in this establishment and doubtless will be grown in larger quan- tity another year. Henry Morris has a very showy win- dow of Azalea mollis but in most of the stores Easter stock is not as yet much in evidence. It is reported that Mr. Morris 1904. The American Florist, 437 will settle with his creditors at 15 cents on the dollar. Prices for Easter stock wiU range about the same as for the last two years with the possible exception of lilies. G. Bartholme has carnations and roses looking very well and his entire place is a credit to his eflforts. J. B. B. Newport, R. I. The prospect for a good Easter trade seems very dubious, and a trip among our florists has confirmed this opinion. Of course it may come warm for April 3, but that will not give us the stock to sell. The fact is that the winter has been so long and severe here that good plants are not plentiful, and there is an extreme shortage of lilies. Lilies did not make the usual amount of good roots early, owing to the fact that the weather came very cold and froze them solid, almost as soon as they were potted and put outdoors. Lilacs and rhododendrons look about the best of anything, and there are many fine plants of these oSered. Azaleas in the best varieties are in good supply, and these will be retailed for $1.50 to $2 each for the 12 to 14- inch sizes. Bulb stock is also good and plentiful. The crop of lilies, on the aver- age, is fully two weeks late, and at this writing the florists feel that they will be obliged to supply themselves almost entirely from out of town. They are asking 25 cents for each bud and blos- som. The annual meeting of the Island Cem- etery Corporation was held this week. The trustees strongly recommended that owners make arrangements for the per- petual care of the family burial plot. Several lot owners have done this during the past year and it is hoped the custom will become universal. William B. Scott, who for twenty-five years has been associated with the Geo. A. Weaver Company, will soon open a seed and hardware store here under the firm name of William B. Scott & Co. The store will be situated at 8 and 10 Broadway. With Mr. Scott will be two of his brothers. Alfred G. Vanderbilt has purchased -forty-five acres of land from the heirs of the late Charles C. Slocum. This land adjoins Mr. Vanderbilt's estate known as "Oakland." It is supposed that exten- sive improvements to his already splen- did place will be made. Robert McLeod, head-gardener for Reginald C. Vanderbilt at Sandy Point Farm, was fatally injured in trying to stop a runaway horse and died last Thursday. Mr. McLeod was a Scotch- man by birth and 56 years of age. He leaves a widow. Stewart Ritchie has some nice plants for Easter — lilacs, deutzias, rhododen- drons, valley and other bulb stock. He also has some good geraniums and helio- trope in bloom. Among the visitors here the last week were Arthur Zirkmann, representing Sigmund Geller, New York; E. Schoepke, for W. A. Manda, Short Hills, N. J ; Henry Kallen, for August Rhotert, New York. X. Toronto, Ont. This has been another busy week for the florists. The weather is favorable and Easter stock of all kinds plentiful. Roses have picked up wonderfully. Those now cut are of the very best grade. There is a shortage of poorer stock. American Beauty is more plentiful. Ivory and Golden Gate are fine. Carnations are numerous and of excellent quality. Blooming plants were never more abun- dant nor in better shape. Rhododen- drons, lilacs and azaleas are so numerous that even at Easter there is a great slaughtering of prices. Easter lilies, which about ten days ago looked over plentiful and were sold in large quanti- ties as low as $6 per 100, now look scarce, as many of the blooms were too early to hold back, while others have all the substance forced out of them. Good blooms have again advanced to $12 per 100. William Fendley, of Brampton, was a visitor, and in a short time had orders for 30,000 violets. His stock is in the very best condition, and even this late in the season his violets are as good as they were in midwinter. He is contem- plating building four new houses, each 21x200, all of which will be planted with violets the coming season. There will be a chrysanthemum show here in November of this year, which it is expected will eclipse anything of the kind ever before attempted in Canada. Four societies will co-operate and it is expected a grant will be given by the government to help defray expenses. W. F. Kasting, of Bufl'alo, was a visitor here, and it is rumored he relieved this market of 7,000 Harrisii and 150 aza- leas. A few more buyers of this kind will make some of our soft-hearted growers sorry they parted with their stock at cut rate figures. J. D. Doyle, of Woodstock, was also a visitor and purchased Easter stock. H. G. D. Albany, N. Y. W. C. King put out a handsome new wagon early in the week. The vehicle is olive green in color and is fitted with rubber tires, glass sides and a storage battery which supplies current for two side lamps and two or three incandescent bulbs in the interior. It was built by a local firm of wagon makers. Easter is the dominant thought in the minds of all this week. The dealers have made great preparations for a large trade and the stores are lavishly decorated with azaleas, poinsettias and other flowering plants. F. A. Danker will start to rebuild his greenhouses that were damaged by fire about two months ago soon after Easter is over. Lord & Burnham will supply the material. Miss A. Hansen, daughter of Henry Hansen, of Catskill, is at Eyres, employed to help out during Easter week. Henry Hansen is preparing to add two large carnation houses to his establish- ment this spring. R. D. Lowell, Mass. This week finds everyone hustling get- ting things into proper shape for Easter. Everyone seems to be happy and is mak- ing vast preparations, anticipating a big business. This year as never before the storemen have fixed up their establish- ments in proper shape for the occasion, and have put in a large stock of flower- ing plants. Lilies, of course, will pre- dominate, and the stock that is being offered for sale is excellent in quality. The plants in most cases are well grown, carrying four to eight blooms on good stiff stalks and standing alone without that unsightly stake that comes some- times on the drawn-up stock. One pleasant feature about them this year is that they are not so tall as in former year's which makes them a great deal easier to handle. This Easter finds the storemen all alone in the field; in past years the department stores took hold of > thousands of lilies at Easter and sold them at low figures. This year, with a clear field and good stock, the prevalent price will be 25 cents per flower, and everything will be counted. The supply of other floweringplants such as azaleas, hydrangeas, Crimson Ramblers and bulb- ous stock is in good supply; the azaleas being offered for sale are particularly fine this year. The cutflower supply prom- ises to be good unless something unfor- seen happens. The weather man of late has been good to us, giving us plenty of sun, which has had the desired effect by bringing in some of the doubtful stock ready for Easter. A. M. New Orleans. We have seldom experienced in New Orleans the weather we had last week. A deluge of water and hail prevented the meeting of the Horticultural Society. Some damage was done to the flowers and also to some greenhouses. F. Faessel was the worst treated, losing quite an amount of glass. E. Valdejo, Abele Brothers and U. Virgin had only a few broken ones. M. Cook & Son will have a fine lot of hydrangeas. They have a house of per- fect plants in 8-inch pots, well advanced and which will be in perfect shape for that time. Plants sell quite rapidly now, prices being about the same as last season. Easter will find the market well supplied with good white stock. M. M. L. Wllkesbarre, Pa. For a consideration of $20,000, Ira G. Marvin has purchased the Fancourt gardens and greenhouses located in Kings- ton township. The deal was made owing to the fact that George E. Fancourt, the former owner, was, before his death, about to move with his family to Spokane, Washington, and his pur chaser wishes to take his stock from his greenhouses that have been damaged by the flood. This is compulsory if Mr. Marvin wishes to retain his trade for, 140,000 feet of glass, besides choice flowers and plants, were ruined by the water that submerged his Fir wood place. Lenox, Mass. The Lenox Horticultural Society has issued announcements and premium lists for its exhibitions to be held during the year. The fall exhibition will be held in the town hall, September 9. Fruit, vegetables, cut flowers and plants will be shown. The date for the chrysan- themum exhibition and the rose and strawberry exhibition will be announced later. Louisville, Ky. H. Kleinstarink will build three new greenhouses this summer, each 20 x 150 feet. They will be equipped with iron gutters. E. J. Marrett died March 25 of pneu- monia. He was engaged in the florist business here many years. H. G. W. Greenhouse Building. Providence, R. I. — Thomas Curley, two houses. Edward D. Clark, one house. Waterford, Conn. — W. E. Kenyon, carnation house. 438 The American Florist. April 2, NiNBTEBKTH YEAR. Subscription, 11.00 a year. To Europe, 13.00. 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 Poiilion Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed only on consecutive inter- tiont, as follows — 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent: 26 times, 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. Space on front pages and back cover page sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net. The Advertising Department of the American Florist is for florists, seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders for less than one-half inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AIHERICAN FLORIST CO., Ctilcago. When sending us change oj address, always send the old address at the same time. This is the time to add some of that coal bill to the price of plants. A GEM from the New York dailies: "You cannot water violets with oil and expect them to live." Among the rose exhibits at Philadel- phia last week, one that attracted more than a little attention and admiration, was John Cook's seedling, No. 115, a cross between A. Revoir and A. Furon. It is a finely formed, large, full flower of a dazzling whiteness rarely seen in roses. In photographing your pet novelty or seedling always remember that you add nothing to its value in the eyes of others by sticking a big prize card up against it but that you do evince very bad taste as would a man who should decorate him- self with trinkets when "getting his pic- ter took." Llllum Harrisii Late in Forcing. Ed. Am. Florist: — I find my Lilium Harrisii plants, while not diseased, are growing quite irregularly, some being early enough for Easter while quite a percentage are inclined to straggle and will come in later. All are well budded and the plants look healthy. Have you heard of any other complaints of this kind and has the hard winter and dark weather had anything to do with the delayed flowering of these lily plants? Would like to hear from others through your columns. C. M. Chrysanthemum Society of America. The premium list of special prizes lor the exhibition of the Chrysanthemum Society of America, in connection with the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Boston, Mass., is not yet completed but the following prizes have been offered : By W. Wells & Co., Redhill, Surrey, Eng., gold, silver-gilt, and silver medals, three prizes ior six biooms of any of the Wells-Pockett set of 1903, not less than two varieties to be shown. The list of eligible varieties, as approved by Mr. Wells is as follows: W. Duckham, May- nell, S. T. Wright, Harrison Dick, Leila Filkins, F. A. Cobbold, Donald McLeod, Mrs. T. Longley, Mrs. R. Hunt, Mary Inglis, Hester Edwards, Pantia Ralli, Cheltoni. By the E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind., a silver vase to be known as "The E. G. Hill Trophy," value $25, open to private gardeners only; twenty blooms in twenty varieties, one bloom to a vase. By Chas. H. Totty, of Madison, N. J., $25, $15, and $10 lor a vase of twelve blooms of Chrysanthemum Wm. Duck- ham. By A. Herrington, Madison, N. J., $6, and $4 for vase of six blooms, any chrys- anthemum. The C. S. A. Cup will be offered as in previous years. In addition to this the C. S. A. ofiers three prizes of $25, $15, and $10 for 24 blooms, in 24 varieties, on 15-inch stems, open to all. Many other special prizes will be given. It is expected that the horticultural soci- eties of Massachusetts will co-operate with the C. S. A. and the Massachusetts Horticultural Society on the plan which was so successfully carried out in New York last year. Further announcements will be made next week. Fred. H. Lemon, Sec'y. Seabrook, Mass. — George Everett Felch has purchased the greenhouse of Alvah A. Eaton and has moved it to a location near his residence where he will go into the growing business. OBITUARY. Charles Eschenbach. Charles Eschenbach, the oldest florist in Lancaster, Pa., died March 21 from injuries due to a fall. He was aged 80 years. Harry Gelsendorff. The death occurred recently of Lieut. Harry Geisendorff", of Company H., Twentieth Indiana Infantry, at the Frost Hospital, Chelsea, Mass., of which institution he has been an inmate since August, 1902. After the war, in which he served with distinction, he was engaged in the flower business for a number of years. He was born in Cincinnati, O., and was 60 years of age. Prof. Schumann. Prof Carl Schumann, curator of the Royal Botanical Museum, Berlin, Ger- many, is dead. With the exception of the aged Sir Joseph Daltob Hocker, no one probably had so comprehensive knowledge of flowering plants as had he. Prof Schumann made large contribu- tions to the "Flora Brasiliensis," edited by Eichler, had worked up the Kaiser Wilhelm's land, and had studied deeply in tropical Africa. He was not yet 50 years of age. George E. Fancourt. George E. Fancourt died Sunday, March 26, at his home in Wilkesbarre, Pa., as the result of a shot from his own hand while laboring under a fit of tem- porary insanity. The deceased was very popular with all who knew him and was of a very bright and cheerful disposition, and his sudden taking ofi" is a great shock to his friends and business acquaintances. He was born in Surrey, England, in 1858, and after a long apprenticeship with his father, who was a skilled gardener and whose father before him had held import- ant' trusts on the best estates in England, he came to this country in 1879 and set- tled at Dorranceton, Pa. Here he was foreman for Benjamin Dorrance. Later he started in business for himself and was very successful, shipping most of his stock to the New York market. About a week ago he sold out his establishment preparatory to moving to Spokane, Washington, where he expected to reside. He leaves a wife and four children. SITUATIONS, WANTS, TOR SALE. One Cent Per Word. Cash witli the Adr. Plant Advt. NOT admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the Ahebioan Floribt for the ysar 1903 is entitled to a five-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. Situation Wanted— As foreman; eood plants- man; roses, carnations; American Beauty roses a specialty. W, care J. N. May, Summit, N. J. Situation Wanted— As head gardener or fore- raan. German, married, age 31. Best reference. J. Kramer, Box 357, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Dutchess Co. Situation Wanted— By an all-around florist and gardener: best of references, age 50; single. F. F. Gardener. 102 Anna House, North Clark St., Chicago. Situation Wanted—Management of retail floral store or position as head designer; AI references; middle west. Address B L, 50-t Fisher St., Peoria, lU. Situation Wanted— By May I, as rose grower on place where first class roses are wanted. Ameri- can, sober, steady, age 28. State wages. Address R F, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By practical grower of cut flowers to take charge. References. State wages without board. Address Grower, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As foreiran. by a grower of twenty years' experience; married. Only up-to- date places will be considered. Chap. Duebr, care Morton Grove Greenhouses, Morton Grove, III. Situation Wanted— By competent, managing grower in establishment where cut flowers are made a specialty. State full particulars as to wages an3 character of place. Address D, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By competent rose and car- nation grower, as working foreman; sixteen years' experience; married, age 34. State wages and particulars. Dis^ncaged May 1. Address Out West, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As rose grower, Beauties or teas. Can furnish the best of references from prominent Chicago firms. Up-to-date on carna- tion and general stock. Good wages expected. Rose Grower, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By a sober, industrious florist. Single; 20 years' experience in floral and horticultural branches. Capable of taking charge of small place where practical floriculture is practised. Wages not less than $15.00 per week. P D, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— The undersigned is open for an engagement with any gentleman requiring the services of a practical head gardener. References as to ability and character; married, no family. Disengaged April* 15. Correspondence solicited. Address L. A. Martin, Greenwich, Conn. Situation Wanted^By prsctical florist, 24 years of age, single; can grow good roses, carnations, chrysanthemums, palms, ferns; also good grower in all kinds of bedding plants, etc. Sober, indus- trious, quick and neat worker. Life experience. Good references. Please state wages and full particulars. Address Liberty, care American Florist. Help Wanted— At once; a young man capable of taking charge of a small retail place where cut flowers and potted plants are grown. Good wages. F. B. Tinker, Peru, Ind. Help Wanted— Competent man to work and take charge of market garden and greenhouse; good opening for the right man. J. E. Robinson, Oil City, Pa. Help Wanted— By April 15; a good carnation grower. $35.00 per month, board and room; $55.00 without. Address I). CabmI( hael, Welli'sly, Mass. Help Wanted— Near Boston, four good plants- men. Only such need apply who have been trained in a nursery or in landscape gardening. State references and wages. Address Arboretum, care American Florist. Help Wanted— We are looking for a good retail seed store man of experience. Must be young, active, competent and a willing worker. Give experience and particulars in first letter. Seedsman, care American Florist. igo4. The American Florist. 439 Help Wanted— Sesti on man to ^row roses. Must be steady and sober. Up-to-date houses; no firing: to do. Wages $12.00 per week. No novice or run-about need apply. Address J. F. Ammann, p. O. Box 51,EdwardsviIle,Ill. Help Wanted— A florist to take full charge of small place where carnations, roses and general stock is grown. German preferred. State wages with room and board. Address Otto Baumann, 469 Water St., Manistee, Mich. Help Wanted— At once; a good, all-around grower for rosea, carnations and general line of plants for wholesale market. Must be steady, sober and not afraid to work. Will pay from $50.00 to $60.00 per month, according to ability. In answering state where engaged and how long. Dane or German preferred. Address E J B, care American Florist. Help Wanted— At once; a reliable florist to take full charge oT 15,000 feet of glass and capable of growing a general stock of first-class cut flowers and plants for retail store trade. Must be sober, honest and a good worker. Send refer- ence and state wages with room and board with first letter. Also wanted, a young man with some knowledge of greenhouse "work." State wages. Send references. Address Fbed J. King, Ottawa, 111. Help Wanted—A good grower of fine carnations, roses, 'mums, ferns and general greenhouse stock. Must be ,a willing worker. Will have charge of 8,000 feet of glass. Must be an up-to-date designer and keep an accurate account of all sales. To such a man will give salary of $10.00 a week and 10% of the profits. Party who now has charge will give up situation April 15th, to accept posi- tion for me at another place I am starting. Party must have good endorsements and able to wait on the trade. Address M H S, care American Florist. Wanted— At once, new or second-hand refrig- erator, glass front, dimensions about 3x5x8 feet. Give particulars and photograph of same in first letter. Address Baur Floral Co., Erie, Pa. Wanted — A sober, industrious j'oung man as partner in a fiorist and nursery business. Man with wife only preferred. Good business. Address Floral Park, 1802 West Webb st., Pendleton, Oregon. j Wanted— The present address of Otto Schultze, formerly of BucyruB. Ohio. Address Kinship, care American Florist. To Rent— Eleven greenhouses, rooms and stable in Clifion, Cincinnati, O. Apply to Jno. J. ScHiPF, No. 206 Carlisle Building. For Sale — Sixty-foot greenhouse, house, two lots, $2,600. Or separate, glass, boiler, pipe, $225. <3I81 Elston Av., Chicago. For Rent— Old established greenhouses with good house, barn, all utensils, tools, etc. For particulars address C E, care American Florist. For Sale— An elegant greenhouse plant of 40,000 square feet of glass; must sell, have other business. Write for particulars. W W, care American Florist. For Sale— At a bargain 4 greenhouses 20x100 feet, barn, 7 room dwelling house, 1 acre; 16 miles northwest of Chicago. Cause, failing health. J D, care American Florist. For Sale— New glass, never been opened, 10 boxes A Double 16x24 at $3.80 per box. 50 boxes B Double 16x24 at $3.40. 40 boxes B Double 16x18 at 83.25 per box, 50 boxes A Double 16x18 at $3.40. Davis Bros., Morrison. 111. For Sale— Greenhouses. Good location for local and shipping business. Well stocked; win- ter coal laid in. Will sell cheap if sold at once. Selling on account of failing health. Jas. Richardson, London, O. For Sale — New greenhouses, 11,000 feet glass, complete in every particular; established 6 years. Splendid retail trade; city of 45,000 inhabitants. We are the only florists here. Address L. O'SuLLivAN, Superior, Wis. For Rent— Over 20,000 square feet of glass in city of 15,000. Excellent retail trade. Surplus easily disposed of in large city near-by. Every- thing right. Closest investigation invted. No. 30, care American Florist. For Sale— A fortune in this; The finest green- house plant in a western state. 2 acres. 40,000 square feet of glass. Modern in every way; all new. A ready market for all products. In a thriving city in Colo. Write for particulars. C C, care American Florist. For Sale— Old established greenhouses, large lot, good house and barn, together with all the paraphernalia incidental to this line of business. Sickness compels an immediate sale of this plant. No reasonable offer refused. Clarence E. Smith. 145 LaSalle St., Chicago. For Sale— Well established florist business, centrally located in a hustling city of 11,000 popu- lation. No other similar concern of importance within a radius of 50 miles. A good investment for party with suflicient capital to push the busi- ness. For particulars address Frank M. Paene, Traverse City, Mich. For Sale— $4,800 takes place of 13,000 feet of glass; well stocked. Good dwelling and barn, 1 acre land, team, wagons and tools, complete. Place well worth $6,000. Spring trade will turn $1,500. Located in progressive city of 12,000; 3 steam, 3 electric lines. Ill health cause for sel- ling. For particulars address X, care American Florist. For Sale— At a bargain, 8 greenhouses well stocked and in good condition; steam heat, gas for fuel at 15 cents per 1,000 feet, every conveni- ence; only plant in city of 4,000 population, two main lines of railroads and street cfirs pass the door; will sell at a sacrifice, as I am in the hotel business 100 miles away from the greenhouses and cannot give them my attention. Address all com- munications to N. Amop, Toledo, O. ElECTROS... ^JS. Tor Catalogae Purposes. WE have a large assortment of strictly high-class halftones of which we can supply electros suitable for catalogue Illustration. If you need anything in this way, state your re- quirements and we will Bubmft jrroofa of the illustrations in stock Price for cash only 15 cents per square inch. THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 324 Dearborn St.. CHICAGO. ituuuuiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiitiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiititiiitiiitiiiiititiititiuuitituiiitiiiimtitHMmiiiuuiiuuititititiiiiuuitumtaumiititmtiiitiiine FLORISTS' AMERICAN EXCHANGE Things You've Discarded MAY BE Converted into Cash. Wc arc prcparingf a list of Boilers, Pipes, and other articles useful in building;, for publication May t. In case you are in need of any material before that date, we will thank you to write us stating: what you desire. We will take special care to find it for you. Two Steam Boilers, horizontal, 45 to 50 H, P. Also a quantity of 2-inch pipe. Wanted Immediately Pointer No. 21. If you would go to Spokane, Washington, examine this Place. One acre good land in the city, one block from street cars; 8 greenhouses, boiler room, office, steam heated, gasoline engine for pumpst 40 bbl. iron tank; 8 room dwelling, two story, 24x26 cellar cemented; bath with hot or cold water; 2 lavatories, wired for electric light; 6 fire places; dotible floors; some fruit, etc. This place can be had at a very reasonable price. Greenhouses are stocked, everything ready for you to step into. The part of this town is growing fast in locality of this place, btsides price being low. Terms are so arranged that the first payment of $1,000 will give you possession and enable you to make the the balance pay it&elf. If not sold quick it may be rented, but a sale will be more satisfactory all around. Hotbed Sash. We wish to state that we are unable to find enough to meet the demand. It Costs Nothing to list Property for Sale With Is. If we make the sale we charge 5 per cent for real estate sales on all amounts not exceeding $1000, for any balance over that amount we charge 2 per cent. For boilers, pipe, wagons, etc. etc., we charge 8 per cent. We do not solicit trade outside of Florists' requirements, although we hive a good thrifty Printing Business for sale. It belongs to a son of a florist, and we want to accom- modate for sake of family relationship. If you can think of any one likely to want to run a print shop for profit, please advise us. we will not overlook such a courtesy. 3 ADDRESS COMMUNICATIONS TO C. B. WHITNALL, Care Citizens Trust Company, MILWAUKEE, WIS. | Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. 440 The American Florist. April. E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers "THE OLD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave CHICAGO. Wbol^ale power/larK^ Milwaukee. Mar. 31. Roses, Beauty, long per doz. 4.00@5.00 •• " med. " 2 00® 3 00 n " " short 5.00® 12.50 ■• Bride, Bridesmaids 4.00(3)10.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00@10.00 " Perle 4.00@10.00 Carnations. 2.00® 4.00 Smilax 18.00®?0.C0 Asparagus 35.00@50.00 Violets 50® .75 Valley 2 00® 3 00 Romans I 50® 2.00 Freesias @ 2.00 Tulips 2.0r@3.0iJ Daffodils 2 . 00® S.no Callas 15.00 Harrissi 15.00 PiTTSBiTRO Mar. 31. Boaes, Beauty, specials 40.O0®6n.0O " " extras 20.00@30.00 No. 1 10.00@15.00 ordinary 3.00® 6.00 •' Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00@12.00 " Meteor 4.00@10 00 " Liberties 6.00@i;.00 Carnations - l.f'O® 6.00 Lily of the valley • 2.00@ 4.00 Smilax 15.00@20.00 Asparagus, strings 30.00@50.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 2.00@ 4.00 Violets 25® 1.00 Lilies 6.C0® 15.00 Romans, Paper White 1.00® 3.00 Tulips 2.00® 4.00 Daffodils 1.0"ffl 3.00 Dutch Hyacinths 4.00® 6.00 Pansies 75® 1.00 CiHcnreATi, Mar. 31. Roses, Beauty 2.00® 6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00@10.aO " Liberty 4.00@10.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00@12.00 Carnations 2.00® 4.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 16.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.50 Violets 75® 1.00 Narcissus 3.00® 4.00 Romans 3.00® 4.00 Harrisii 15.00 Calla 12.50 St. LoniB, Mar. 31. Roses, Beauty, long stem 3.00@6.eo " Beauty, medium stem.. . 1 50®2.0U " Beauty, short stem 75@ 1.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 6.00@10.00 " Golden Gate 6,00@10.00 Carnations 3.00@ 5.00 Smilax 15.00@2O.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1.00@ 3.00 Pfumo'sus 25.00@50.00 Ferns per 1000 4.00 Violets, single !0® 1.00 Narcissus Paper White 3.00 Valley 3.00® 4.00 Romans 2.00@ 3.00 Dutch hyacinths : 4.0n'ii> 6.00 Tulips 3.00@ 4 00 Callas 15.00 Harrisii 15.00 HEADQUARTERS FOR WILD SMILAX AMERICAN BEAUTY Per Dozen. 36-inch stems $5.00 to $6.00 24 to 30-inch stems 3.00 to 6.00 18to24 '■ Z.eOtoS.OO 16 to 18 " 2.00 to 2.50 12 to 15 " 1.60 Short stems 1.00 Per 100 Bride and Maid $6.00 to $10.00 Golden Gate 6.00 to 10.00 Liberty and Chatenay 6.00 to 16.00 Per 100 Carnations $3.00 to $4.00 " Fancy 4.00 to 6.00 Violets, Double 76 to 1.60 Single 60 to 1.00 Valley 2.00 to 4.00 Daffodils, Paper White 2.00 to 3.00 Tulips 3.00 to 5.00 Harrisii, 12.00 to 16.00 Callas 12.60 to 16.00 Asparagus Sprengeri, sprays. .. . 2.00 to 4.00 " Plumosus, string, 26c to 60c each Fancy Ferns per 1000, $3.00 .36 Galax, Bronze, Green, 1000, $1.26 .16 Adiantum 76 to l.OO Leucothoe Sprays .76 Smilax per dozen, $2.00 Book your orders now for EASTER LILIES and other wants. 5T Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. OUR MURILLO TULIPS are the best that the market aflords J. B. DEAMUD, fancy:- OUR SPECIftLTY. TELEGRAPH ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY. Place Your Order Now For Easter. THOMPSON CARNATION GO. JOLIET. ILL FOR SOUTHERN WILD SIVIILAX. (Where qualily is First Consideration)! Write, Wire or Phone the Introducers, C*LOWELL THE WOODSMAN CO., Evergreen, Ala., or their agents: J. B. Deamud, Chicago. 111.: W. F. Kasting, Buffalo. N. Y. ; Leo Niessen, Phila- delphia, Pa.: Geo. M. Kellogg. Kansas Citv, Mo.: J. M. McCulIough's Sons. Cincinnati. O.: Reed A Keller, New York City; Holton & Hunkel, Mil- waukee, Wis.; H. G. Berning, St. Louis, Mo.; Barteldes A, Co.. Denver, Colo. OF ALL KINDS CUT FLOWERS and IMoneit«' SxijapHes. Galax, bronze or green. 75c per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, 50c per 100. Sphagnum Moss, Ferns. Wire Work of all kinds for florists. Special attention given to shipping orders. U/M MIIDPHY Connnlitlm Dialer, niH. InUHrill, 130 E. 3d St., CINCINNATI, 0. Telephone, 980 Main.] Please mention the American Florist when writing. C. TS.. KLEHN, Wholesale Florist. 1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. ,.il,.It ,l..l,..ll .I..I, rt.,l..ft 11. ., J.M.McGULLOUGH'SSONSE WHOLESALE \ FLORISTS ALSO 8UCCK880B8 TO THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orden. \ 316 WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, OHIO. /iifTrn"i»TrT'nr^»'irirTrini"i»-M'^i''m»''i"i'''r'i"ir'»r^ Michigan Gut Flower Excliange, WM. DILCER, Mgr. All Cut Flowers in Season. 26 Miami Ave., DETROIT. IMICN. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Brant & Noe Floral Co., GROWERS OF Cut Flowers at Wholesale. Careful attention given shipping orders. 58-60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist 1402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS AND DEALERS^IN^ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, 42-44 E. Randolph St CHICAGO, ILL. igo4. The American Florist. 441 LET US HAVE YOUR ORDER We are well supplied with a full line of Season- able Stock. Headquarters for Green Goods. E. C. ;iMLING, The Largest, Best tquipped and Most Centrally Located Vtholesale Cut Flower House in Chicago. CHICAGO, ILL 32-34-36 Randolph St., Long Distance Telnphones 1978 and 1977 Central. PRICE LIST. American Boauty. Per doz. LougStTumed $5.00 Stems, 30 inches 4.00 Stems, 24 " 3.00 Stems, 3l) " 350 Stems, 15 " 2.00 Stems, 12 •' 1.50 Short stems, $6.00 to $8.00 per 100 Bride and iSIaid. Per 100 3,00 to $ 8.00 Golden Gate 3.00 to 8.00 Roses, our selection 3.00 Carnations 1.50 to 2.0O " larj^e and fancy 3.00 to 4.00 Harrisii, Callas, per doz., $1.25 to $1 50 Valley 3.00 to 4.00 Sweet Peas 75 to 1.00 Daffodils, Paper Whites 2.00 to 3.00 Tulips 2.00to 4.00 Marguerites 1 .00 Violets 50to .75 Mignonette, perdoz., $ .50to$ .75 Asparagus, per string, 35c to .50e Galax per 1000, 1.25 .15 Ferns per lOOO, S3.50 .40 Leucothoe Sprays 1.00 Adiantum ; ,75 Smilax per doz. , $2 50 SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. The BENTHEY-COATSWORTH CO. Consignments Solicited. 35 RandOlph StrCCt, CHICAGO. Basset! & Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGOo ^^--rrr, Cut Flowers GREENHOUSES? HINSDALE. ILL. Piease mention the A metican Florist when writing, FRANK GARLAND, "a;:. .. Cut Flowers aPEOIAL ATTENTION TT*T^T1P1%T'*B GIVEN TO HARDY OUT -"^ MJfMX.!:^ \^ S5-57 WABASH AVENUE, Telephone Central 3284. OHIO.A.OO, A. L. RANDALL GO. Wholesale Florists. 1 9 & 2 1 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Send for \veekly price list and special quotations on 1000 lots. Flease mention the A metican Florist when writing. MICHAEL Winandy •'-.^^psi CUT FLOWERS 60 WABASH AVE., C\^C l^C,C\ Telephone 3067 Central. \^ni.\M^\J\J, WIETOR BROS. tr.!; « Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 5t Vabaah Avenue, CHICAGO. It is good business policy «& «£ «fi to mention the ^ «^ «^ American Florist when writing to an advertiser. J. a BDDLONG 37-39 Randolph Street^HJCAGO. Boses and wholesale Carnations eonu/CD a< A Specialty.. ..« bnUWtH OT CUT FLOWERS HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., —Wholesale Cut Flowers-- 457 Milwaukee Street. MILWAUKEE, WIS. . ■■■■■■■»■■«»■■■■♦ Wbol^ale power/arK^ Chicago, Apr. 1. Roses, Beauty, 30 to 36-in. stems 4.00® 6.00 " " 20 to 24 " 3.03@4.00 15 to 18 " 1.50® 2 00 12 " 1.00@1.50 " Liberty 6.00@ 8.00 extraselect 10.00® 15.00 " Chatenay 6.00@13.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 5.00@10.00 Meteor, Golden Gate 5.00@10.00 Carnations. 2.00® 4.00 fancy 6.00® 6.00 Valley 2.00® 4.00 Asparagus Plumosus, per string 25 to 50c sprays 2.00®4.00 Sprengeri 3.00® 6 00 Violets, double 1.00@ 1.60 single 50® 1.00 Leuoothoe Sprays 1.00 Galax Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.50 .15 ,, „ Green 1.00 Adiantum 1.00 Fancy ferns... per 1000 2.50@ 3.50 Smilax 12.50®15.00 Callas 1.00® 2.00 per doz. Harrisii 1.25® 2.00 Tulips 2.00® 4.00 Daffodils ■ 2 00® 3.00 SINNER BROS. Wholesale Growers nilT CI AUf CDC and Shippers of UU I rLUIffCIld 58 WABASH AVENUE, eHICAGO, ILL. With the Flower Telephone- Growers' Co. Central 3067. All telephone and telegraph orders given prompt attention. GEO. REINBERG, "ts:?« Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES. We v/il! take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Poehlmann Bros. Co- Wholesale Growers of BlJlerele Cut FlOWefS All telegraph and telephone order! given prompt attention. 35^37 GBEENHoneEs: Randolph Str«M Morton Grove, 111 CHICAQO. ILL Please mention the American Florist when wniine. WEILAND AND-RISCM CHICAaO'S RELIABLE Wholesale Grower* and Shipper* ol CUT FLOWERS. 59 Wabash Ave., Chicago. SBITD FOB WBEKLT PBIOB LIST. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Ai WAYS MENTION THE .....4IVIERiC4^ FLORIST WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS 442 The American Florist. April. Leo Niessen WHOLESALE FLORIST. After October 1st, Store wilt be open from 7:00 A. M. till 8:00 P. M. 1217 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. For April Weddings VaLLEY, BEAUTIES, LILIES, WILD SNILSX. Write for Prices. FLOWERS FOR EVERY OAY AND FOR EVERY OCCASION. QLANTITY UNLIMITED. QUALITY UXCELLED. WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6:00 O'CLOCK A. M. WE WANT YOUR TRADE. THE PIONEER HOUSE, J. K. ALLEN, 106 West 28th St., New York. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, Best Boston Flowers. All Florists' Supplies. Disiribuiing Dtipot for the KORAL LETTERS. TiuPHoNE 1270 MAHj. 34 Hawlcy St., BOSTON. »r,sg iSl^S^0l84HAWLEYSMn. r,/ •< KMt-\\tJH'ifcv.^.iO^V\-»*-\'^ BOSTON. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET, 15 Province St., BOSTON, MASS. WELCH BROS. Best Flowers. Lar^eVariety. Prompt Shipments. Careful Packing. The Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Market. 1228 Cherry St., PHILADELPHIA. THIRD FLOOR. Open from 7 A. M, to 6 P. M. Telephones. THOMASYOUNGJr. WHOLESALE fLORIST. CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS. 43 W. ZStti St., NEW YORK CIH. GEORGE SALTFORD, WHOLESALE FLORIST. 46 W. 29th street, NEW YORK. Tel. 3393 Madison Square. SpeclalUu: VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS. ConsigDmenta of any good flowers solioitad. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26lh St., New York. Open for Cut Flower Bales at 6 o'clock Every Morning DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. N.Lecakes&Co. # 53 W. 28th St.. and 46 W, 29th SL. Also at 26th St. and 34th St. Market! NEW YORK. FERNS, GALAX LEAVES, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTIES GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, 76o pet 1000; J6.00 and J6.50 per case of 10,000. Princese Pine and all kinds of Evergreens. Telephone 1214 Madison Square. WILD SMILAX ORDER DIRECT FROM HEADQUARTERS. We carry the finest and most complete stock of Florists' Hardy Dagger Ferns, $3.00 per 1000, A No. 1 quality. Bronze and Green Galax $1.00 per 1000, A No. 1 quality. Southern Wild Smilas, 50 pound case, $7.00. 25 pound case, $3.50 per case. Laurel Festooning, good and full, 5c and 6c per yard. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100. Green Moss, $1.00 per bbl.; 75c per bag. Sphagnum Moss. $1.00 per bbl.; 50c per bag. Order by mail, telegraph or tele- phone will receive our personal and prompt attention. Long Ois. 'Phone 2618 Main. HENRV M. ROBINSON, No. 11 Province St., BOSTON, MASS. Wbol^ale power/arKjfe BoBTOH, Mar. 30. Roses, Beauty, extra 15.00@30.00 " " medium 6.00@10 00 " " culls 1. on® 3.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00@ 4.00 " extra 600@10.00 " Liberty 4.00@10.00 Carnations 1.50® 2.00 " Fancy 3.00® 4.00 Violets 30® .50 Lily of the valley 2.00® 3.00 Harrisii lilies, Calla 10.00®12.00 Smilax 12.00® 20 00 Adiantum 75® 1,00 Asparagus 35.00@50.0O Daffodils 1.00® 2.0O Tulips l.OO® 2.00 Peas 60® 1.00 PniT.ADBLFHiA, Mar. 30. Roses, Tea 4.00® 8.00 " extra I000@I500 " Beauty, extra 25.00@40.00 firsts 12.0O@SO.0O Queen of Edgely, extra 25.00®40.00 firsts I2.00@20.00 Carnations 2.00® 6.00 Violets, single 30® ,40 double 50® .75 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Daffodils 2.00® 4.00 Tulips 2.00® 4.00 Lilac 50@ 2.00 per bunch Asparagus 25.00®50.00 Smilax 12.00® 15 00 Calla Lilies 8 00® 10. 00 Longiflorum 10.00@12.00 BniTAi.0, Mar. 31. Roses, Beauty 6.00@ii0.00 Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 4.00@15.00 Carnations 2.50® 6.00 Harrisii 12,5@1.5.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 5.00 Asparagus, strings 40.00®50.00 Smilax 15.00®20.00 Adiantum 50fai 100 Violets 60® 1.00 Callas 8.00®10.00 Sweet Peas 40® 60 Ss; LAUREL FESTOONING and Southern Smilax for your Easter decorations. No. 1 quality Laurel Festooning, made all round, full and the best made, fresh from the woods, 4c, 5c and 6c per yd. 50 lb. case, finest Smilax ever sold, only $6.00. fancy Ferns, $3.00 per 1000. Dagger Ferns, $1.50 per 1000. A I stock Bronze and Green Galax, 75c per 1000; discount on 10.000 lots, Send us your orders early fo Easter and get the best to be had at bottom prices and fresh from the woods. Satisfaction guaranteed. Thanking you for past favors we are yours to command. Millinston, Maaa. TeL ofBoe, New Sklem. Long distance telephone connection. FUase mtention the A merican Florist when writing. Brilliant Bronze or Green,* 1.00 per 1000; 75c pet 1000 inSOOO lots or over. Southern Smilax, per 50-lb. case. $6.00: per 25-lb. case. $3.50. Lauoolhoa Spraya, green, $1.00 pet IOC; 4=7..50 per 1(00. Craan Sheet Moaa, per barrel sack $2.50. DagacFerna, $1.25 pet 1000. ALL KINDS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Tel. 597 Madison L, J. KRESHOVER, Squate. 112 W. 27th St., New York. Please rnetttion the Antei ican Floy ist :i'hrtt :ct iting. ICE BROTHERS 128 N. 6th St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Supplies. Flowers billed at Market Prices. Shippers oX choice Cut Flowers and Greens of al] kinds. Try us. Piease mention the American Florist when writing. Wild Smilax igo4. The American Florist. 443 JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. Mlantam Croweanum 49 w. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Sold here ExcroSlvely. Tel. 1998 Madison Square. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 Wast 28lh SIraal, Telephone 2065 Madison Sq. Wholesale Florists. CATTLEYAS. GARDENIAS, VIOLETS. ROSES. CARNATIONS and all seasonable Qovelties. With our long experience in shipping, and competent assistants in our packing department, we are in a position to guarantee out-of-town customers who place their orders with us that they will not be disappointed. Walter r. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Telephone 902 Kadlion Squire. 39 West 28th St., NEW TOBX. Telephone No. 766 Madison Square, MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists. 66 and 67 Witt 26th St. NEW YORK CITY. Advice 01 sale note dans'. Statement and check weekly. All consignments, large or small, receive the same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. MM VIOLETS. i Wholesale WILLIAM GHORMLEY Daily Receiver and Shipper of Fresh Cut Flowers. VIOLETS 9 Commission | Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Vailey, Liiies, etc. Ttlephones 2200 and 2201 Madison ISquare. 57 West 28fh Street, NEW YORK CITY. ' JOHN YOUNG, Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orchids and all Seasonable Flowers. 51 West 28t]i St., NEW TORE. Telephone 1905 Madison Squure. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations GROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It w^ill be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 30 Wast 29th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone 551 Madison Square. Franic iVIiiiang Open from 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. Cit Flower Exchange, Phone S99 M&diaon Square. 55-57 W. 26tli St. NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Solicits Consignments or Sbipping Orders. SatiBfaction given in both. Tel. 956 Madison Sq. IIS W, 80th St^ Nbw York, Ww 48 W. 30th St. Bonnet Bros. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 65 end 57 W. 2Gth SI. Naut Ynrk. Cut Flower Exchange, I^CW ■ writ. OPEN 6:00 A. M. in tiDequalled Outlet for Coniigned Floweri. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendly&Sclienck NEV YORK CITY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 ilk 799 Madiion Sq. Please mention the American Florist when mriting, Wbol^ale power/arl^ Nbw Yobk, Mar. 30. Roses, Beauty, Liberty, best 15.00@35.00 medium 4.00® 8.00 culls 1.00® 2.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, G. Gate 3.00® 8.00 Carnations 1.50® 2.50 " fancy and novelties 3.00® 5.00 Lily of the valley 1.00® 3.00 Lilies, Callas B.00@18.00 Violets 20® .30 " special 40® .50 Smilax 10.00@25.00 Adiantum 35® .75 Asparagus 25.00@50.00 Mignonette l.CO® 4.00 Tulips Hyacinths 50® 3.00 Narcissus _ l.CO® 2.00 Southern 25c Gardenias 25.00®50.00 Freesia 06® .12 per bun. Stocks 20® .35 per bun. Sweet peas 03® .13 per bun. Charles Millang WHOLESALE FLORIST. Conservatory connected from which can ship ferns and decorative plants promptly 50 West 29th St. NEW YORK Tel. 2230 Madison Square. Please mention the American Florist when writing. FORD BROS. Receivers and Sliippers of Fresh Flowers 111 West 30th St., NEW YOBK. Telephones 3870-3871 Madison Sq. REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS. JuliusLang 53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK. COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS TELEriioNE 280 Madison Square. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply dally of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. S2 W. 29th street, NEW YORK CITY Telephone 1738 Madison Square. NEW YORK CUT FLOWER GO. 55 and 57 West 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Dally Reports. Weekly Payments Telephone J. A. MILLANQ, 756 Madison Sq. Manager CARNATIONS "' Specialty. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Prompt Payments. Established 1 89 1 55 W. 28th St. New York. Alfred H. Langjahr, Telephone 30iM Madison Sq. EDW. C. HORAN, 55 WEST 28TH STREET, Telephone 421 Madison Square. .NEW YORK. Cyi FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE, 444 The American Florist. April 2, INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. NEW YORK. Steamer Gifts Orders for flowers in any form carefully filled and delivered by special messenger on board any steamer on day of departure from New York. THOS. YOUNG, JR. 43 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. Please mention the A m 'ican Florist when writing. NEW YORK. ALEX. McCONNELL, 546 Fifth Avenue, c.r.45th.st.N.w|\ew Yofk Gtv TELEGRAPHIC Orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada and all princi- pal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or en- trusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special atten- tion. Cable Address: ALEXCONNELL. WKSTEBN UNION CODB. TELEPHONE CALLS: 340 and 341 38th Street. Please mention the A metican Florist when mritins LONDON. COMMISSIONS CARRIED OUT in LONDON or any part of Groat Britain. Messrs. WILLS & SEGAR will attend to any conunission from American florists for the supply of Cut Flowers, Birthday Flowers, Bouquets, High Class Floral Desig;ns, etc. to their clients who may be traveling in England. U/IIIC 9, CCRAD Court Florist* to bl* TllLLO Oil OlUAII) Majesty, The King. ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY. TsLEeBAMB, Onslow Crescent, South Kensington, Flobcdlo, London. LONDON, ENGLAND. LOS ANGELES. Orders (or Los Angeles and Southern California Will be fllled by E. J. VAWTER GROWER AND DEALER 522 So. Spring St.. Los Angeles. Cal. INDIANAPOLIS. Bertermaon Bros. Co., FLORISTS, 84. ftuMaehusettsAve., INDIANAPOLIS, IHU, •T. LOUIS. Fred. C. Weber, FLORIST, 4320-4328 Olive St., SL LOLIS, MO. Established 1873. Long DisL 'Phone Lindell 196 M PASSENGER STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS. The tables herewith give the schedaled time of departure of ocean ateamsblps carry- ing' first-class passengers from the principal American and foreign ports* covering the spa<}e of two weeks from date of this Issneofthe AMERICAN FLORIST. Mnch disappointment often results from attempts to forw^ard flow^ers for steamer delivery by expresS) to the care of the ship's steward or otherwise. The carriers of these packages are not Infrequently refused admission on board and even those delivered on board are not always certain to reach the parties for whom they were Intended. Hence florists in interior cities having orders for the delivery of flowers to passengers on out-going steamers are advised to intrust the filling of such orders to some reliable fiorlst In the port of departure, w^ho understands the necessary details and formalities and has the facilities for attending to It properly. For the addresses of such firms w^e refer our readers to the advertisements on this page! FROM TO STEAMER •LINE DAY DUE ABOUT New York Liverpool Lucania 1 Sat. Apr. 9, 10.00 a. m. New York »» Umbria 1 Sat. Apr. 16, 6:00 a. m. Glasgow Ivernia Numidian I 2 Tues Thur Apr. 12, 7;30 a. m. Apr. 14, 11:00 a. m. New York New York Hamburg Deutschland 3 Thur Apr. 7,11:00 a.m. New York '• Patricia 8 Sat. Apr. D, 12:30 p. m. New York Genoa Prinz Oskar 3 Thur Apr. 14, 10:00 a. m. New York Copenhagen United States 4 Wed Apr. 18, 2:00 p. m. New York Glasgow Anchoria 6 Sat, Apr. 9, Noon. New York t' Furnessia 6 Sat. Apr. 16, Noon. New York London Marquette 6 Sat. Apr. 9, 9:00 a. m. New York K Minnehaha 6 Sat. Apr. 16, 6:00 a. m. New York Liverpool Oceanic 7 Wed. Apr. 6, 10:00 a. m. New York »' Teutonic 7 Wed. Apr. 18, 10:00 a. m. New York " Celtic 7 Fri. Apr. 15, 5:00 p. m. Naples Southannpton Cymric Romanic New York 7 7 8 Thur Sat. Sat. Apr. 14, 9:00 a. m. Apr. 9, 4:30 p. m. Apr. 9, 9:30 a. m. Boston Apr. 23 .* New York New York • » St. Paul 8 Sat. Apr. 16, 9:30 a. m. New York Antwerp Vaderland 9 Sat. Apr. 9, 9:00 a. m. New York " Kroonland 9 Sat. Apr. 16, 2:00 p. m. New York Havre La Touraine 10 Thur Apr. 7, 10:00 a. m. New York »* La Lorraine 10 Thur Apr. 14, 10:00 a. m. New York Rotterdam Potsdam 11 Tues. Apr. 6, 10:00 a. m. New York " Rotterdam 11 Tues. Apr. 12, 11:00 a. m. New York Genoa Sardegna 12 Tues. Apr. 12, 10:00 a. m. New York Bremen Prinzess Alice 13 Tues. Apr. 5, 10:00 a. m. New York .' Barbarossa 13 Thur. Apr. 7, 10:00 a. m. New York *' Kaiser •Wilh. 11 13 Tues. Apr. 12, 1:00 p. m. New York. Genoa Ken g Albert 13 Tues. Apr. 12, 11:00 a. m. Apr. 23 Liverpool Bohemian Canadian Southwak 14 14 16 Wed. Wed. Sat. Apr. 6, 2:30 p. m. Apr. 13, 8:00 a. m. Apr. 9, 2:00 p. m. Portland Portland " Canada 16 Sat. Apr. 16, 2:00 p. m. •1 Cunard; 2 Allen-State; 3 Hamburg-American; 4 Scandinavian-American; 6 Anchor Line; 6 Atlantic Transport; 7 White Star; 8 American; 9 Red Star; 10 French; 11 Holland-American; 12 Italian Royal Mail; 13 North German Lloyd; 14 Leyland; 15 Dominion. DETROIT. DENVER. J OHN BREITMEYER'S SONS — — Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES. [DETROIT, MICH. ArtisticJDesigns^j*j^i^ lligh Grade Cut Blooms. We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. Please mention the American Flotist when writing. CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Auditorium Snnex, ^~~ CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled promptly in best style. DENVER. FLORAL DESIGNS AND FLOWERS. T Best Quality on Shortest Notice. DANIELS & FISHER, ^'^ Order by mail, telephone, telegraph or cable Cable address: "Daniels Denver." Please mention the American Florist when writing. he Park Floral Co. J. A VALENTINE. DENVER, COLO. Please mention the Amet ican Florist when writing. SIM FRANCISCO. TELEPHONE MAIN 1023. SiEVERS & BOLAND, Floral Artists, 33 Post Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. NlCKgLf^ATE. NO EXCESS FARE ON ANY TRAIN Three Express Trains East every day In the year. Pullman Dra'wing Boom Sleeplncr Cars on ftll Trains. Trans-Continental Tourist Cars leave Chicago Trl-Weekly on Tuesdays and Sundays at 2:30 p. m., on Wednesdays at 10.36 a. m. Chicago to Boston without change. Modern Din- ing Cars serving meals on individual club plan, ranging in price from 35c to $1 .OO; also service a la Carte. Coffee and Sandwiches, at popular prices, served to passengers in their seats by ■waiters. Direct line to Fort Wayne, Findlay, Cleveland, Erie. Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Binghamton, Scranton. New York City, Boston and all points East. Bates always the lowest. Colored porters In uniform In attendance on all Coach Passengers. If you contemplate a trip East, call on any convenient Ticket Agent, or addresa xX JOHN T. CALAHAN, Gen'l Agent. 113 Adams St., Chicago, 111. tgo4. The American Florist. 445 INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. STEAMSHIPS LEAVE FOREIGN PORTS FROM Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Glasgow Hamburg Hamburg Genoa Genoa Genoa Copenhagen. ... Copenhagen. ... Glasgow Glasgow London London Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Naples Naples Southampton.. . Southampton... Antwerp Antwerp Havre Havre Rotterdam Rotterdam Genoa Genoa Bremen Genoa Naples Liverpool Liverpool TO Boston New York Boston New York Boston STEAMER *LINE Campania Etruria Saxonia Mongolian Graf Waldersee Bleucher Auguste Victoria Phoenecie Prinz Adalbert Helig Olav Hecla Ethiopia Columbia Minneapolis Mesaba Cedric Majestic Arabic Cretic Canopic Republic Philadelphia St. Louis Zeeland Finland La Bretagne La Savoie Noordam Statendam Sicilia Lombardia K. ^Vil. Der Grosse Hohenzollern Neckar Devonian Winifredian 10 10 II u 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 DAY DUE ABOUT Sat. Sat. Tues. Sat. Sat. Thur. Mon. Sat. Sat. Wed. Wed. Thur. Sat. Sat. Sat. Wed. Wed. Fri. Thur. Fri. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Mon. Mon. Tues. Thur. Thur. Sat. Sat. Apr. 9 Apr. 16 Apr. 12 Apr. 9 Apr. 9 Apr. 14 Apr. 4 Apr. 9 Apr. 16 Apr. 6 Apr. 13 Apr. 7 Apr. 16 Apr. 9 Apr. 16 Apr. 6 Apr. 13 Apr. IS Apr. 14 Apr. 8 Apr. 16 Apr. 9 Apr. 16 Apr. 9 Apr. 16 Apr. 9 Apr. 16 9 ■' 16 Apr. 4 Apr. 11 Apr. 12 Apr. 7 Apr. 14 Apr. 9 Apr. 16 Apr. 20 Apr. 28 Apr. 19 Apr. 20 Apr. 26 * See steamship list on opposite page. Orchids! i^ Just arrived in perfect condition Cattlsya Mot- •l(B| Oncidium papilio (butterfly orchid), O. 'ampliatum majus, Peristeria elata (Holy Ghost orchid), Oatasetums in. var., Cyenoches, Epi- dendrums, Stanhopeas, Dcndrobiura nobile, D. densiflorum and D. Cbrysanthum. Also u lot of bulbs of Calanthe Veitchii for Immediate delivery. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. Orchid Growers and Importers. I JOHN BURTON, Assignee for | I ROBERT CRAIG & SON, | I Roses, Palms, I ^ and Novtitiet In Dacorative Plants. ^ % Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. % Just received grand lot in fine condition and well leaved, low price for large quantity. Address A. PERICAT. Collingdale. Del. Co., Pa. Cattleya Trianae A Daily Cut From 40 Growers ''Highest Qualities*' AS WELL AS "Under Grades'* At ruling Market Quotations. WE CAN AND WILL SUPPLY YOUR Cut Flower Wants TO ADVAMa;e. Headquarters for "Superior Quality" Brand Wild Smilax cNone Better). Galox, fancy ferns, Ltc. We caiTy the most complete line of Florists' Supplies in the West. Catalogue free. E. F. WINTERSON CO., E. F. Winterson, John P. Degiian, L. H. Winterson, Successors to McKellar A Winterson. 45-47-49 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. PETER REIN6ERG 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Cut Flowers LARGEST GROWER IN THE WORLD. Current Price List. Per Doz. S5.00 4.00 S2.00 to 3.00 l.BOto 3.00 AM. BEAUTIES, long stems " " 30-in. , " " " 20-24 ' " 15-18 " " Short stems 75 to 1.00 Per 100 SUNRISE $5.00 to 88.00 CHATENAY 6.00 to 10.00 BRIDE 5.00 to 8.00 BRIDESMAID 5.00 to 8.00 PERLE 3.00 to 8.00 CARNATIONS 3.00to 4.00 ROSES, OUR SELECTION 4.00 All flowers are perlectly fresh and properly packed. No charge for P. and D. on orders over $6. Please mention the American Floiist when •writing, Chas. W. Mellar, Wholesale Commission Florist AND DEALER IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Long Distance 'Phone Central 3698. Correspondence invited from growers of special- ties in Cut Flowers. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. S.S.Skidelsky, 708 N. 16th St., Philadelphia. Please inention the A merican Florist when writing. CARNATIONS, LILIES, ROSES, TULIPS AND VALLEY. PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO., Ltd., 504 Liberty Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. THE CLEVELAND CUT fLOWER COMPANY -SUCCESSOKS TO- BATE BROS. AND THE F. R. WILLIAMS COMPANY 52-54 High St., -o...^.s. CLEVELAND, O. We Carry a full Line of florists' Supplies and IVlali>iiuitimtmiine ANNOUNCEMENT! , . . March 29, 1904. I have this day severed my connection with Clucas & Boddington Co., and have commenced business on c mylown account at 35 Warren St., New York City. ArthurlT. Boddington, IMPORTER AND EXPORTER OF- SEEDS. BULBS AND PLANTS 35 Warren St.. NEW YORK CITY. -TELEPHONE CALL 4516 CORTLANDT.- SEEDS for PRESENT SOWING ASPARAGUS «^^'A>j»U'55©/ NEW CROP. GREENHOUSE CROWN SEED. l^-SPECIAl PRICE FOR THE NEXT TEN DAYS. Per 1000 Seeds, S6. 10,000 Seeds, $55. '2 per cent cash with order. The most profitable plant a florist can grow. Can be started every month and SELLS EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR. Asparagus Plumosus Robuslus, 100 seeds.Sl.OO; 1000 seeds, SIO.OO Scandens Deflexus, 100 seeds, $1.35. ASTER, Truffaut's Paony-Flowered, white, pink, rose, scarlet, light blue, dark blue, crimson, each, trade pkt., 20o: H oz., 35c; oz.. $1.20. Victoria, white, pink, scarlet, light blue, dark blue, crimson, each, trade pkt.. 25c; H oz., 50c; oz., $1.75. Mixed, trade pkt.. 25c; oz., $1.20. I Hohsnzollarn, white, trade pkt., 25c: H oz., 65o; oz., $2.50. Hohenzollern, Extra Early White, trade pkt., 25c; a oz., 70o. Branching or Sample, white, rose, pink, laven- der. Daybreak pink, red, purple, light blue, each, trade pkt., ICc; li oz., 20c; oz., 60c. Upright Branching, white or pink, each, trade pkt., 10c; H oz., 2.5c: oz., 65c. Branching, "Special White," trade pkt., 15o; H oz.,30c; oz.,ll.OO. Ciant Comet, white, rose, lavender, light blue, dark blue, crimson, each, trade pkt., 15c: H oz., 30c; oz., $1.20. Quaen of the Markal, white, pink, scarlet, light blue, dark blue, each, trade pkt., 10c; H oz., 20c; oz., 50c. Calla, Devoniensis, new, blooms iu 12 months, 100 seeds, 75c.; 1000 seeds, $6.00. Daisy, Shasta, 1-32 oz., 65c; trade pkt., 30c. Sweet Peas, Emily Henderson, ii-lb., lOo; lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 90c. Extra Early Blanche Ferry, M-lb., 10c; lb., aOo; 5 lbs., 90c. Countess of Radnor, ^-Ib., lOo; lb., 25o; 5 lbs,, $1.00. Salopian, H-lb., 10c; lb., 25o; 5 lbs., Jl.OO. Blanche Ferry, M-lb., lOo; lb.. 30c; 51bs.,90o. Vaughan's Seed Store, 84-86 Randolph St., CHICAGO. 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK. jgo4. The American Florist. 447 E. Y. Teas, GLADIOLI. Having more small gladioli than I wish to plant, I oCfer about 500,000 at following prices: Per 1000 Groff's hybrids, Y% to 7^ -in. diam $2.50 Groff's hybrids, % to %-\m. diam 1.50 Groff's hybrids, J4 to i's-in- diam 1.00 May and Lemoine's hybrids, same size as Groff's, at $2.00, $1.35 and 75c per lOCO. Gladioli, in fine mixture, all classes, f^-jg-in., $1.50; ^8-/3- in.,$1.00: M-f8-in.,50c per lOOu. The smallest of these will generally flower the first year, under favorable conditions. Bulblets of Gladioli, per bushel at low rates. Ismene calathina, small bulbs, $3.00, $1.00 and SOc per 100, according to size. Centrevllle, Ind. Please mention the A metican Florist when writing, TRUE A8PARAGUSPLUM0$U$ NAi$ SEED. $6.50 per lOOO seeds. Plants from flats, $15.00 per 1000. Express paid. California Carnation Co., LOOMIS. CAL. JHease mention the A merican Florist when writing. Special FOR ONE WEEK. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. Fresh from vines— every seed germinating. lUO, 75e; 1000, $5.50; 10.000, $45.00. For all bulbs, plants, etc., look up our ad. March 24th. H. H. BERGER & CO., 47 Barclay St.« New York. JHease mention the American Florist when writing. ROSEDALE HYBRID. Nice lot ready to line out. ^ovj in 2-inch {lots, well established. $8.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. WILL B. MUNSON. DENISON, TEX. ' 'You Cannot Foolall the People all the Time. " This is' as true now as the day when Lincoln •said it, but still many bulb firms are trying to do it. Write us and see what we have to offer before ■buying elsewhere. John Scheepers, "Lr^ef New York. Farms at HILLEGOM. HOLLAND. ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND ASPARAGUSS^»„Ts'"' SEEDS at $5.00 per thousand. CASH WITH ORDER. LEWIS ULLRICH, - Tiffin, Ohio. Always mention the.. American Florist when you write to an advertiser* Vaughan's Forcing Bulbs for the Coming Season. Ouf arfangements for high grade bulbs of Lilium Harrisii, French Romans Paper White Grandiflora, Callas, Japan LoDgiflorum, London Market Valley and picked bulbs of all Dutch Hyacintlis, Tulips, Narcissus and Spiraea are unexcelled. Bulbs secured from us will be subject to careful inspection and approval on arrival, and if in any way unsatisfactory, will be made good at once. By combining your order for a full line of this stock with us, you get each in season and all at the closest cost for high grade stock. Economy in carload freight shipments and large importations supply half our profits. Owing to new Custom House regula- tions it will pay you to place your order for imported stock with an American dealer. Write for Prices before Closing any Forcing Stoci< Orders. Vaughan's Seed Store NEW YOHK: VAUGHAN'S "STAR BRAND" PAPER WHITES. 14 Barclay St., Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. CHICAGO: 84-86 Randolph St. Lily of the Valley Pips. For Immediate Delivery From Cold Storage ALL THE YEAR ROUND. PRICES ON APPLICATION. -^^ Gycas Revoiuia Stems. I to 5 lbs. each, 300 lbs. to case. Sold in case lots only. Send for our list of Surplus Nursery Stock. SUZUKI & IIDA, 31 Barclay St., NEW YORK. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Important to private gardener? The system of allowing Private Gardeners a discount on their annual purchases of seeds has become almost universal; in fact, they have been gradually educated to expect it. We are offering this season I A Special Discount of 16% ON ALL GENERAL SEED ORDERS AT OUR GARDEN GUIDE PRICES Which are quoted as low as any reliable seed grower offers. Also, we deliver by freight or express prepaid to Kew York, Boston, Baltimore, Washington, Pitts- burg, Cincinnati or St. Louis. Garden Guide mailed free on application. • ROBERT BUIST COMPANY, ^^^r^^E^f^^^i^, ^^ Please ?nention the American Florist when writing. J Cannas... Chas. Henderson, Chicaeo, Papa, McKin - ley, Alphonse Bouvier, Florence Vaughan, Egandale, C. D. Cabos. Strong healthy tubers, 3-3 eyes true to name, $1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. ■ PAUL MADER, E. Stroudsburg, Pa. Please mention the A merican Florist ivhen writing. Tritomas. Pfitzeri and TJvaria Grandiflora, Dahlias, named. Iris, Lilies, Zephyranthes, Canna Black Beauty, Amaryllis Formosissima. Bulbs and Hardy Plants. Write for price list. E. S. MILLER, «*'"K^«"'" Please mention the American Florist when, zuriting. 448 The American Florist. April 2y I The Nursery Trade AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. N. W. Hiile.Knoxvillp, Tenn.,Pres.; Frank A. Weber, St. Louis, Mo., Vice-Pres. ; Geory:e C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y. Twenty-ninth annual convention, Atlanta, Ga., June, 1904. Tree paeonias and herbaceous ones too, repay high cultivation. Without ample feeding the best results are impossible. For seashore planting TamarixGallica and T. Chinensis are among the best of the small trees and are thoroughly reli- able and hardy. Legustrdm Regelianum is recom- mended as a fine shrub for planting along the borders and fringes of tree and shrub- bery groups. Traer, Ia. — John Porterfield has sev- ered his connection with Puckett's depart- ment store and will give his entire atten- tion to the nursery business. Jackson Dawson says that shrubs, like people, enjoy good treatment. See that they have good food and opportunity for abundant air and sunlight. Portland, N. Y. — Thornton Stark, who has charge of the branch nursery estab- lishment at this place of Stark Brothers of Louisiana, Mo., says that business is progressing very favorably. Victoria, B. C. — There is a tremendous demand for fruit trees this season, so much so as to make it impossible for nurserymen here to supply all that is required and large orders have gone to eastern dealers. Lbucothoe Catesb.«i, the handsome broad-leaf evergreen from the North Carolina mountains, the foliage of which is now used extensively in florists' work, has taken its place as one of the hardiest and most reliable shrubs in its class around Boston. It is not generally known that the prettiest of all the viburnums, V. tomen- tosum was first brought to this country by a whaling vessel's captain. Another fine one not yet in general cultivation is V. Wrightii, found by Prof. Sargent in 1895. It has glossy foliage, white flow- ers and bright polished scarlet berries. NATIVE PERENNIALS FOR PARK AND GARDEN. Rosa Carolina, Asclepias Helenium, Lobelia CardiDalis, Lythrum Salicaria. Thalictrum, Iris, etc. Pric*' list sent on application. Shatemuc Nurseries, BARRYTOWN, Dutchess Co.. N. Y. A. W. SMITH'S HYBRID MOON VINES Ipomn'si No'^tillnni, 2^-inch pots, ^.00 per 100. GODFREY SSCHNANN, 1012 Ontario St., - - PHIUOEIPHIA. PA. Black Walnuts. 1,000 Extra fine. 2 feet. 1,000 Clumps, Pin R, Fragrance. l.WO Clumps, Kelway'3 Anthemis. 500 Damaalv Roses, *2-year. *60.00 entire lot. Half quantity. J30.00. ROSEBUD GARDENS, Avonia, Pa. NOW IS THE TIME TO ORDER. Per 100 Exochorda Grfl., 18 to 34-inch, bushy % 8.00 Lonicera. H Belgica and Heckrotti, 3 to 4 feet, bushy 8.00 Ampelopsis Japonica. 3M-inch pots 4.00 Cedrus Deodara, 15 to 18-inch 25.00 Cedrus Deodara, 30 to 24-inch 30.00 Oranges, best sorts, grafted, bearing size 12-Inch, bushy, 4-inch pots 20.00 | Liguttrum Amurense. true, 2 to 3-feet branched . . . Writa for Wholauls and Per 100 Oranges, 15 to 18-ineh, 5-inch pots 30.00 Lemons, grafted, 18 to 24-inch, 5-inch pots 30.00 Kentia Belmoreana, 12 tol 5-inch, 5 leaves 18.00 Latania, 15-inch, 3 to 4 ch. leaves 20.00 Phoenix Canariensis, 15 to 18-inch, 2 to 3 leaves, showing character 15.00 Not less than 50 of a kind at above prices. per 1000, J20.00 Daaorlptlva Catalogua. ►. J. be>rok::vi.^ivis oo., (inc.) ;: FRUITLAND NURSERIES. ^ Eatabllahed 1866. A.UOXJSSTA., G♦♦♦♦♦♦♦>>>>»>><»»>»»»>> >>»»»»»»»»I Plea %e mention the A merican Florist when writinfr A FINE LOT OF AZALEAS AND HYBRID RHODODENDRONS. SEND FOR PRICES. EASTERN NIRSERIES. Jamaica Plain. Mass. Dormant Roses. FIELD-GROWN. H. P.'s and Mosses. IWANETTI STOCKS. Fine disbudded plants. No. 1,2 and 3. Only in lots of 5000 and upwards. Prices and samples upon application. Huntsville Wholesale Nurseries, Huntsville, Ala. Please mention the American Florist •when writing. August Rolkerft Sons, IMPORT TO ORDER Llllas. Lily el Iha Valley. Lilacs, Camellias, Orebld* and all kinds of Farcing Bulbs and Daeoratjva Plant* for Florists or Nurserymen. Raffia, choicest grades always in stock. Address 31 Barclay St. or P. 0. Box 752, NEW YORK. Please mention the A merican Florist 7chen writing. W. VAN KLEEF, JR., Representing W. VAN KLEEF & SON, BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Wholesale Growers off Nursery Slock, is now in this country visiting the trade. He will remain VI n til Ihf end of April. All correspondence intended for him should be directed to him in care of Maitus & Ware. 136 Water Street. New York. Send for our complete catalogue and price list. 2,500 Norway, Sugar and Sycamore Maples. 12 to 18 feet high. Will caliper up to 3-in. At bottom prices. J. J. STYER, Concordville, Pa. When in Europe come and see us and inspect our extensive Nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot. HARDY, FANCY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK. J. Blaauw & Co., BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Catalogue free on demand. Headquarters for the famous ColoradoBiae Spruces, purest, bluest strain Philadelphia Rambler. The new forcing rose, strong field plants, $15.00, $20.00 and $30.00 per 100. CRIMSON RAMBLER. Extra well branched, $8.00, $11.00 and $16.00 per 100. The Conaril& Jones Co., *='"pr''' Vinca Variegata Large clumps, nice young growth, $4.50 per 100 to close out AGERATUM, Gurney, Pauline. SALVIA, Splendens, Silver Spot, Bonfire. PETUNIA, double. 15 kinds. VINCA, variegated, DOUBLE ALYSSUM, 3-inoh, 2c. REX BEGONIA, 2 sorts, 3c. Rooted Cuttings Prep.3| i_, ^^^fe ii 1^ iya |y mi ill ta ^^^ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 \t' '^9IB m . ." * - ■ « - . '-i '-£: ^ . i^. ..-.-,. ^ji^A «iM» ■•"?«■ ii«im<4^-;fc...tafflSWHHI The Glenwood Nurseries otfer the finest Trees both EVERGREEN and DECIDUOUS, FLO WEB- IN© SHRUBS and VINES giN*E'R'Ae'^Ailo'R\MENT. Root Pruned Specimen Evergreens also smaller ones for lining out are a special feature at our nurseries. Send lists of wants for estimates. New Trade lyist Ready. We invite you to visit our Nurseries. The WM. n. MOON CO., Morrisvilie, Pa. 60 Miles from New York. 30 Miles frem Philadelphia. Hardy Ornamental Stock S:°rH!a'rn°>!r»°5'nl°;;'£?:r. states. Special Offers for Shrewd Buyers. Ornamental Trees. Ash, American 5-6 feet.. Ash, " 4-5feet.. Birch, Paper or Canoe 6-7 feet.. Birch, " •• 4-6feet.. Catalpa Speciosa 6-7 feet,. Catalpa " 5-6feet,. Cottonwood 10-12 feet . . Cottonwood 8-10 feet.. Mountain Ash, European 6-8 feet.. Mountain Ash, " 5-6 feet.. Mountain Ash, Oak-Leaved — 6-7 feet.. Poplar, Golden 6-7 feet . . Poplar, •' 4-6feet.. Poplar, Silver 5-6 feet.. Poplar, " 6-8feet.. .. 8c . . 7c ..20c ..15o .. 8c .. 7c ..10c .. 8c ..13o ..10c ..20c ..120 ..lOo .. 5c .. 60 Climbers. Amp. Quinquefolia 1 .year.. 3c; 2 year. Amp. Veitchii 1 year. .5c; 2 year. Matrimony Vine 2 year.. 4c; 3 year- Bitter Sweet. 3 to 4 ft., 2 year.. 7c Shrubs. Altheas, Assorted 2. Barberry, Purple .' — 2- Barberry, " 12-18 in. Currant, Ked Flag ..-. 2. Red Twig Dogwood 2. Deutxia. Assorted 2- Deutzia, " 3. Golden Elder 3 Purple Fringe 2- Hydrangeas, P. G 2. Hydrangea, " 18-24 in. Snowberry, White Fruited 3- Spirjea, Assorted 2- Spinea, Assorted 3- Syringa, " 2- Syringa, " 3. 3 feet. 3 feet. 3 feet! 3 feet. 3 feet. 4 feet. 4 feet. 3 feet. 3 feet. 4 feet! 3 feet. 4 feet. ■3 feet. ■4 feet. . 8o ;10c . 5c . 8c .10c . 8c .10c . 8c . 8c . 8o . 6o . 8o . 8o .10c . 8c .10c Herbaceous Plants. Golden Glow Achillea, The Pearl..., Chrysanthemum, Max . Coreopsis Hypericum 20 30 2c 4o And many ethers in great variety. Send lor our special Wholesale List. CATALOGUE FREE describing many new and valuable varieties. L. L. MAY & CO., St. Paul, Minn. NURSERYMEN. FLORISTS & SEEDSMEN. Please mention the American Florist when writings 450 The American Florist. April. I Our Pastimes. | f- ■; Announcements of comint^ contests or other events oT interest to our bowlinfx, shootinfx and sporting readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this depart- ment to Wm. J. Stewart, 43 W. 28th St., New York; Robt. Kift, 1735 Chestnut St., Phihidel- Vphia; or to the American Florist Co., Chicau'o. « At Chicago. The Florists' Club bowling team met at the Geroux alleys Tuesday evening, March 22. Four games were rolled with the following scores. In the fourth Phil. Hauswirth distinguished himself by knocking over 210 pins. The ladies con- tributed much to the pleasure of the occa- sion: ' Player l8t 3d 3d 4th Stevens 144 137 140 155 Balluff 159 150 124 162 Soott 136 157 171 153 Essa 93 133 108 138 lismus. 131 155 170 177 Hauswirth 171 175 136 210 Winterson 181 165 138 116 Benesh 84 84 Hoyt 155 131 LADIES. Player Ist 2nd 3d Mrs. Asmus 86 96 93 Mrs. Hauswirth 98 80 97 Mrs. Soott 76 74 56 Mrs. Winterson 87 138 77 At New York. The brave bowlers of the New York Florists' Club were treated to an enter- tainment not down on the programme at the practice meeting last Monday night. It was "prize night" and the struggle for choice was on when a big longshoreman who was indulging in a little argument with the gentleman in charge of the thirst- dispelling station suddenly whipped out a big horse-pistol and began to give an imi- tation of a cowboy shooting up a town. Such a scamper! Pin boys and bowlers alike struck out for safety; one corpulent member took refuge behind a post which covered about one- third of his anatomy; one solitary individual stood his ground. It was Elliott, the auctioneer, whose nerve proved him well fitted for his busi- ness. The balance of the aggregation took their time about emerging and if the scores are a little weak in the last half the cause is evident. But this is the way the scores are recorded: Player— 1st 2nd 3rd Ford 160 )47 163 Gibbs 109 155 133 Elliott 103 92 85 Frank 140 129 117 Lang 166 216 184 O'Mara 136 127 153 Shaw.. 145 187 101 Nugent 102 106 95 "Pity the Poor Blind Man." The only place in Boston where green carnations, the latest novelty in the flower family, are to be found is the store of the well-known florist, ' . This is a rare flower and few of them have ever been raised. Mr. says that it can only be produced at this sea- son of the year, and in company with the shamrock makes a combination eagerly sought after by the followers of St. Pat- rick.— Boston News. Denver, Col. — Referee in Bankruptcy David B. Burns, announces that Curtis P. Redd, trustee of Miss Bessie Hortop's bankrupt estate, has sufiicient money on hand to pay a first dividend. To CAPITALISTS, INSECTICIDE, MANURE and EXORS R. CAMPBELL, Wafer [Street, [MANCHESTER, ENGLAND. Has for sale outright the valuable AMERICAN PATENT RIGHTS of their appa- ratus for safely vaporizing: Sulphur in greenhouses. The apparatus is meeting with enormous success in England, and is now the standard remedy for Mildew on Roses, Vines, Peaches, Chrysanthemums, Strawberries, Etc., Carna- tion, Cucumber, Tomato and other plant diseases; also the dreaded pest, Red Spider. The patent is most impervious and cannot be infringed or improved upon. Any manufacturer of Manures, Insecticides or Sundries, buying this patent will prove it a GOLD MINE. It will sell in everv greenhouse in America, and at the same time help to sell other lines. FULL PARTICULARS ON APPLI- CATION TO OWNERS. The Following are a few of many Testimonials received: The Nurseries, Exmouth. Devon. Oct. 17, 1903. Gentlemen:— I enclose cheque in settlement of account for Sulphur Vaporisers. I have given them a thorough trial and am more than pleased with the result. Generally before housing my Show Chrysanthemum Plants, each one is laid on its side and well syringed with some kind of Fungicide, with the idea of destroying any Mildew or other disease. This is a tiresome and expensive item where several thousands of plants have to be so treated. With your Sulphur Vaporiser this is obviated, for after thoroughly vaporising the house every spot or Symptom of Mildew has disappeared. One variety was badly infected, and after the treatment mentioned I have been interested to note the gradual disappearance of the Mildew; the expanding blooms were iu no way injured by the sulphur, and I consider the Vaporisers have already paid their cost. W. J. GODFREY, Chrysanthemum Specialist. From W. Gibbon, Fruiterer and Florist, 33 High Street, Sandown, Isle of Wright. July 9, 1903, Please send me another Patent Sulphur Vaporiser; I have found it very valuable in killing Mildew on Vines, "leaves and grapes" which it does most effectively, and though I have had u slight re-appearance since I first used the Vaporiser on June 7th, I find it just as easy to check as Green Fly, only the operation takes a little looger. Its effect on roses was very marked. I have a house of Roses that was never free from Mildew till I used the Vaporiser; now the Roses have long clean stems, and splendid foliage, which make the flowers worth as much again. I do no find it injures any plants, such as ferns, lilies, geraniums, etc. I shall do my best to make it known, as I am sure it will be a boon to all growers of Roses and Grapes W. GIBSON. Extracted from Correspondence Column, Horticultural Trades Journal. November 11, 1903. Sir:— Your Worthing correspondent mentions that no care has yet been found for the dreaded Cucumber Disease. My experience may be of use to growers. The Spot appeared in ray second crop of cucumbers this season, and before I knew what it was (nothavingseenit before) had made considerable headway. I cutaway the leaves attacked the most, and vaporized about 3 ozs. of sulphur with one of Campbell's Patent Vaporizers; the house is 7U ft. long, "about 4,000 cubic feet." This is about a fortnight ago. The Spot on the leaves slightly attacked has been completely killed, and no more of the disease has appeared up-to-date. I hold no brief for Messrs. Campbell's, but think their Vaporisers a grand patent, and no grower should be with- out them. I think if the Vaporisers were used about once a fortnight that the disease would not be seen at all. I don't think the Spot would attack the leaves through the sulphur. Any- how, it is worth trying. Yours faithfully, E. H. E., Crawley. Crawley, Winchester, Hants, June H, 1903. I have used the Patent Sulphur Vaporisers for Mildew on Tomatoes with excellent results; they worked well. They will be a great boon to all growers and the most important aid to the destruction of Mildew in Vines and the various Fungoid Diseases affecting Tomatoes, Cucum- bers, Etc. ; in fact, they are invaluable wherever sulphur is used. E. H. EVANS, F. R. H. S. The Gardens, Trinity Cottage. Edinburgh, July 16, 1903. I am pleased to say that I have been using your Patent Sulphur Vaporiser for several months past for Mildew on Roses. I can safely say that in my opinion it is the best thing yet invented for the use of sulphur ou plant foliage; every particle is boiled otT in steam, which lights like a dew thickly on the leaves. 1 have every reason to believe that 1 would have lost all the Roses with the Mildew by this time only for its use. THOMAS LESLIE, Head Gardener. Royal Irish Nurseries, Newtownards Co., Down, May 13, 1903. Please send us another of your Patent Sulphur Vaporisers, and much oblige. We are verv pleased with results obtained from that sent. ALEX. DICKSON X SONS. LTD. ' The Nwrsebies, Ware Road, Hoddesdon, Herts, July 15. 1903. We have had your Sulphur Vaporisers in use in our Rose Houses for about three months, and it gives us great pleasure to state that they have given us complete satisfaction in prevent- ing and destroying Mildew. G. BEUKWITH .t SON. SwAYTHLiNG, Southampton, August 4. 1903. It is with much pleasure that I testify to the great utility of the Patent Sulphur Vaporiser as a cure and preventive of Mildew and kindred pests. I have now used them for some months in Peach, Rose and Tomato Houses, also Vinery, and have never had my plants so clean and healthy. To the grower of all crops under glass they would be cheap at six times their actual cost. W. J. WOODS, F. R. H. S. Meophan, Kent, July 23. 1903. The two Sulphur A'aporisers I had from you a few months back, I am glad to say have proved themselves a great boon; I have tried them amongst Roses for Mildew and amongst Tomatoes for the spot, and in both cases they have proved satisfactory both in curing the Blights and more especially, in preventing them coming. Kindly send me two more at your earliest convenience, for which I enclose check. PHILIP S. LADDS, Farmer and Fruit Grower. igo4. The American Florist. 451 ^^~^^ «>• ■W^ V^ «^ «» «» «» «» «» «>• V» W V» W V^ «>■ «'W «» W W «» V» V>« «N> «>■ «>• «>• «^ «>* VSv VNv V^ 9>« ^^ ^^ V^ V^ ^^ \ General MacArthur. \ \% Ll\/Dmff\ TET A Color by far the most brilliant of any shade of crimson forcing rose ever offered, retaining its 'T pp n I IbKIIf I r A brilliancy when fully expanded. It is alsooneofthe sweetest varieties ever offered, of very easy 59 ^ ■■ ■ »^imi»^ 1 K_rm« culture, as it can be grown in the same temperature as an ordinary Tea variety such as the Bride. 'T ■P It is a good, strong, vigorous grower, producing stems 24 to 30 inches long, a free and continuous producer. It can be grown at fm ^ much less cost than Meteor or Liberty and is a much brighter color than either. Also larger when fully expanded. We predict vT ■P that this will be the red rose for the multitude. Ready for distribution April 1, 1904. ^ t — =PRIOES ^ fi From 2 1-2-inch Pots. Own Roots. §i $ 6.00 Per Dozen T, 10.00 Per 25 B* 15.00 Per SO 1, 25 (iO Per 1 00 Cft 57.50 Per S5D 1, 110.00 Per iSOO K 200.00 Per 1000 Crafted Plants from 2 l-2-inclt Pots. ^ * 7.00 Per Dozen <■ 12.00 Per 25 'Z 18.00 Per 50 <■ 3 !. 00 Per 1 00 'Z 72.50 Per 250 f§ 140.00 Per 600 'Z 260.00 Per 1000 f§ gi I ■ >** >' • ' EXTRA STRONG 3-INCH STOCK AT $4.00 PER 100 ADOIIIONAL TO ABOVE TIGURES. * •* -n* ^..• ^..• rsik ^* ^a '^* ^a ^.* ^% '^'V La DETROIT Breitmeyers' New Rose A SEEDLING OF TESTOUT AND BRIDESMAID. To Be Disseminated April 1, 1904. COLOR. Prevailing color a beautiful shell pink, shading in the center to a soft rose pink. The reverse of the outer petal is of a creamy flesh tint, shading to silvery toward the base> which may best be described as opalescent. The full open flower discloses a vivid richness of coloring, rare and fascinating. FRAGRANCE. Subtle, strongly tea-scented; reminds one of old Bon Silene. FORM. Large cup-shaped, heavy petal, shell-lSce in formation. GROWTH. Strong and healthy, with a rich, glossy foliage, rampant and vigorous, with a strong tendency to long shoots; very prolific. ALL ORDERS BOOKED FILLED IN ROTATION BEQINNINQ APRIL • For **Owii Rooted'* Plants from 2 1-2 inch pots. 1 Plant, each $ .75 I lOO Plants and over and less than 1,000, each $ .25 12 Plants, each 60 1,000 Plants and over, each. .20 25 Plants, each 50 3-inch pot plants, 5c each additional. SOPlantsandover and less than 100, each 30 | prices of qraftbd stock given on application. JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS, Gratiot and Miami Aves., DETROIT, MICH. «BB5i.,i^rT«ffGt A.c^Hsivnrs: Michigan cut flower exchange, ERNST ASMUS & SON, VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, J. AUSTIN SHAW, A. ROLKER & SONS, S. S. SKIDELSKY, CLUCAS & BODDINGTON CO. 452 The American Florist. April 2, ARRIVING 10,000 Hardy Roses 2-year old, 15 best varieties. Tree Roses, in colors. Boston Ivy. Clematis. Japan Iris. Canna Roots. Dahlias. Caladiums. Pasonias. Etc., Etc. ALL A 1 STOCK. Send for complete list. E.FJinlersonCo. E. F. Wlnterton. John P. Degnan. L. H. Wlntarcon. Successors to McKellar & Winterson. 45-47-49Wab3sliAve., CHICAGO. ILL CHOICE GRAFTED ROSES On Extra Selected English Manetti Stock. Ready April 1st, MAIDESMAID, \ '^"'"^^ P°'" GOLDEN GATE,! /'" ^^^ '°°' IVORY ) ^^°° ^^^ ^°°°" FRANZ'dEEGAN, $18 per ICO. S. J. REUTER, WESTERLY. R. I. Rooted Guttinss liRIDE and BRIDESMAID *1.50 per 100; It^lS.OO per 1000, from carefully selected wood and well rooted. L. B. CODDINGTON, Murray Hill, N. J. American Beauty. From bench, 1-year-old, cut back, $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000. American Beauty, 2H-^-inch pots $30.00 3 -inch pots 35.00 | " 3 -inch pots 35.00 Not less than fifty sold at present. Cash with order. Stock limited. JOHN COOK, 318 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, Md. Please mention the American Florist when writing On Dickson's Irish Manetti Stock. GRAFTED ROSES Plants from 2y2-inch pots, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. KAISERINS— (Now ready.) BRIDES and BRIDESMAIDS. Order now as stock is limited. AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES, own root, strong plants from aVi-inch pots, now ready. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. GARDENIAS. Strong plants from 2%-inch pots for growing on for winter blooming. $6.00 per 100. ROBERT SCOTT & SON, Sharon Hill, Del. Co., Pa. 1904. The American Florist. 453 STRONG STOCK. FROM 2y2-INCH POTS. Per 100 1000 UNCLE JOHN $20.00 $150.00 Mine. Chatenay 6.00 50.00 Sunrise 5.00 40.00 AMERICAN BEAUTY 6.00 50.00 Per 100 Liberty $5.00 Bridesmaid 3.00 Bride 3.00 Golden Gate 3.00 1000 $40.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 Rose Stock Plants. 2 YEARS OLD. Per 100 1000 American Beauty $8.00 $70.00 Liberty 8.00 70.00 Per 100 1000 Sunrisg $8.00 $70.00 LaFrance 7.00 65.00 Rose Cuttings. WELL ROOTED, nEALTHY STOCK. Per 100 loqo American Beauty $3.00 $25.0o Bridesmaid 1.50 12.50 Bride 1.50 12.50 Per 100 Golden Gate $1.50 Sunrise 3.50 1000 $12.50 30.00 CARNATION CUTTINGS. WHITE. Ppr 100 10 0 Lady Bountiful $12 00 $100.00 The Belle 12.00 KO.OO Reliance 10 80 80.00 Her Majesty 5,00 4.5.00 Boston Market 4.00 35.00 VARIEGATED. Per 100 Prosperity $2.50 RED. Per 100 lOCO Crusader SIO.CO $80.00 Flamingo 1200 100.00 Estelle." 2.60 20 00 America 2.00 15.C0 Harlowarden 3 00 25.00 WELL ROOTED. NOW READY. PINK. Per 100 1000 Indianapolis $18.f0 $100.00 Enchantress 6.00 50.00 Pres. McKinley 4 50 40.00 Mrs. Lawson 2.00 15.00 Mrs. HiRinbotham 2.00 15.00 Marshall Field 6 00 Mrs. Bradt 2.50 lOCO $20 00 50.00 30.00 We have all the standard varieties in addition to the above. Send in your order now for '"Fiancee" and "Cardinal" the two great Prize Winners, ready January 1, 1905. Write for special dis- counts on large orders of any of the above plants. The Benfhey-Coafsworfh Company, 35 RANDOLPH ST., CHICAGO. r I^OraftedRoscPlants We arc now grafting on Manetti the above amount on all selected flowering wood. No Blind wood used at all. We offer for sale ready for delivery April 1st. BRIDE AND BRIDESMAID, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. LIBERTY, $15.00 per J 00. It you wish to grow better grade roses, give grafted stock a trial. -I^CC3C3T-^JB^I3 ^^\^ a. A Ij^^VJC*^* commercial varieties. All of our cuttings are selected carefully and we try to see how good we can make them, not how cheap. ROSES ROOTED CUTTINGS, Brides, Bridesmaids and Gates, $1.50 per 100. Kaiserin and Perle, $2.50 per 100. CHATENAY ROSE PLANTS, 2y2-inoh pots, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. Ready March 1. -CARNATIONS ROOTED CUTTINGS- WHITE. Per 100 Per 1000 $350 $30.00 Gov. Wolcott 3 50 30.00 White Bradt 2.50 20.00 White Cloud 2 50 20 00 Norway 2.50 20.00 PINK. Per 100 Per 1000 RED. Per KO Per lOOO I Lawson $2.50 Morning Glory 2.50 Floriana 2.50 Enchantress 6.00 Joost 2.50 Yellow— Gold Nugget, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Maroon— Maceo, $2.60 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Orders aggregating 250 or more will be billed at the lOOO rate. No order for less than 50 of one variety accepted. All cuttings and plants shipped from Hinsdale. $20.00 20.00 20.00 50.00 Red Bradt $2.50 Crane 2.50 America 2.50 VARIEGATED. Prosperity 2.50 ao.oo 20.00 20.00 29.00 I Mrs. Bradt 2.50 20.00 20.00 Bassett & Washburn Greenhouses, Hinsdale, III. Office and Store, 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. ►♦^ 454 The American Florist. April 2,. Stock Plants, Rooted Cuttings and Plants In Small Pots. ThelHome of Chrysanthemum Stock. Roses, Violets, Geraniums and Carnations For^ Sale. when: YOU ORDER JURN TO ISSUES JANUARYZZnd «ND 9«h, 1904,' FOR PRrCES AND: VARIETIES. LEADS. WHY NOT BUY DIRECT? Stora No. S Pen Olfle* Araidt, BRIDSEPORT, CONN. Greenhouses. 2C82 Park Ave. David S. Beach, Prop. BEACH. THE FLORIST. CARNATION CUTTINGS. Well-rooted, strong, healthy cuttings of the following varieties: Per 100 1000 Oriole SI. 50 $12.50 Portia .... 1.20 9.00 Lorna 1.50 W. Cloud. 1.60 Q. Louise. 1.50 Prosperity 2.0O 2.00 12.50 12.50 15.00 Per 100 Joost $1 20 America — 1.50 Flora Hill.. 1.60 Mrs.Palmer 1.50 Mrs. L. Ine 1.50 1000 S9.00 12,50 10.00 12.50 10.00 ROSE CUTTINGS. Choice weil-rooted stock. Per 100 1000 Bridesmaid SI. 25 $12.00 Bride 125 12.60 Mme. Chatenay 3.50 30.00 American Beauty 3.00 22.50 Golden Gate -. .1.25 12.00 ROSE PLANTS. Strong stock in 214-in. pots. Per 101 1000 Bridesmaid $2.75 $22.50 Bride 2.75 22.50 Golden Gate 2.50 20.00 Bride, 3 inch, extra choice 5.C0 40.00 Bridesmaid, 3-inch, extra choice. . 5.00 40.00 Stock Beauties, (2- year old). . . .$10.00 per li 0 Stock Liberty. (2- year old) 10.00 per 100 Asparagus Piumosus, 3-in. pots. $.5.00 per 100 Asparagus Sprangeri, 3-in. pots. 4.00 per 100 ABOVE PRICES CASH WITH ORDER. JOHN BROD/'?,l,„^o°r" Please mention the American Florist when writing. ROSES. We grow over 100,000 annually for the trade of Prices per 100. 2x2V4 2y2x3 3x3 the following varieties No. Variety. 1 R. C. Meteor S1.50 Bride 1.60 3 Maid 1.50 4 Ivory 1.50 5 Golden Gate 1.50 6 Perle 2.00 7 LaFrance 2.00 8 A. V. Kaiserin 2.00 9 Wootton 2.00 10 Belle Seibrecht 2.00 11 Pres. Carnot 2.00 12 American Beauty 3.00 13 Liberty 5.00 We believe in shifting youn^ stock offered in 2H-in. pots have been shifted from 2-in. and are equal to most stock advcrtisd as 3-in., and when we send it out is well established. Try our 3-in. size of IVORV at 3;6.00. Have only 1,000 of this size left. Don't forget Boston and Pierton Ferns, Piumosus and Sprengeri. CEO. A. KUHL, Pakin, III. Please mention the A merican Florist ivhen writing. In. $2.ii0 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 3.00 300 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 6.00 8.00 In. $3,50 3.50 3.5J 3.50 3.60 4.00 4.00 4.C0 4.00 4.00 4,00 8.00 10.00 In. $5.00 5.00 6.00 5.00 5.00 6.(0 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 600 10.00 Roses often. All NOW READY. A FINE LOT OF HICH CRADE CUTTINGS. Per 100 Per 1000 Enchantress $6.00 $50.00 Lillian Pond 5.00 40.00 The Queen 5.00 ■lO.OO Larchmont Nurseries, Larchmoni, N. Y. Please mention the American Florist when zuriting. CARNATIONCUTTINGS - 1,000 Q.ueen Louise; 2.500 Flora Hill; 5,000 Mrs. Joost, $l.:i5 per UO; $10.00 per 1000. These cut- tings are well rooted and free from disease. Cash with order or C. O. D, W. B. 6IRVIN, Leola, Pa. Please mention the A merica n Florist when wt iting. liMiMiWiMiiMMm/MMi^iiMHVMM^VMMiVmNMM} CARNATIONS. Per 100 1000 CRUSADER, scarlet $10.00 $80.00 FLAMINGO, scarlet 12.00 100.00 LADY BOUNTIFUL, white,.. 12.00 100.00 THE BELLE, white 12.00 100.00 WOON LIGHT, white 10.00 75.00 INDIANAPOLIS, pink 12.00 100.00 VESPER, white 10.00 75.00 HARLOWARDEN, crimson.. 4.50 40.00 LILLIAN POND, white 4.50 40.00 DOROTHY WHITNEY, yel- low 4.50 40.00 Per 100 1000 ESTELLE, scarlet $3.00 $25.00 HIGINBOTHAM, light pink 4.00 30.00 BOSTON MARKET, white 3.50 27.50 MARSHALL FIELD, var 5.00 40.00 ENCHANTRESS, light pink.... 5.50 50.00 HER MAJESTY, white 4.50 40.00 PRES. MoKINLEY, pink 4.50 40.00 GOV. WOLCOTT, white 4.00 30.00 MRS. LAWSON, dark pink 2.00 17.50 PROSPERITY 2.00 16.00 FAIR MAID, pink 3.50 27.50 New Rose LA DETROIT, 2-inch. $25.00 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 4-inch, ready for shift, $15.00 per 100. I CHlCAfiO CARNATION CO., Met, lU. I JAMES HARTSHORNE. MGR. i Rooted Carnation Cuttings. To Make Room—Special low price lo April 1 on FLORA HILL and CUARDIAN ANCEL. Stock of the best quality. PINK. 100 lOOO 6000 Mrs. Lawson $1.25 M2.00 $50.00 Mrs. Nelson 2.00 Guardian Angel 1.00 Dorothy 1.60 MoKinley 2.00 Ethel Crocker 1.25 Mrs. Joost 1.00 WHITE. Flora Hill 1.00 White Cloud 1.25 Queen Louise 1,25 LIGHT PINK. Higinbotham 2.00 Prosperity 2.00 18.00 80.00 H.OO 35.00 12.60 60.00 IK.OO 80.00 10.00 40.00 S.OO 36.00 S.Ofl 35.00 lo.no 40.00 12.00 18.00 80.00 18.00 80.00 If stock not satisfactory will refill or refund money, been so good as this season. RED. 100 1000 G. H. Crane $2.00 $18.00 America 2.00 18. (jO Palmer 2.00 18.00 Estelle 2.50 20.00 Harlowarden 3.00 25.00 ROOTED ROSE CUTTINGS. 100 Bridesmaid 81.50 Bride 1.50 Golden Gate 1.50 Ivory 1.50 2-INCH ROSE PLANTS. Per 100 Bridesmaid $3.00 Bride, Perle 3.00 Golden Gate, Ivory 2.50 Cuttings have never 6000 $80.00 80.00 80.00 1000 $12.50 12.!i0 12.50 12 50 lOOO $2.5.00 25.00 20.00 GEO. REINBERG, 51 Wabash Avenue, CRISIS stiff. We court investigation. The BEST commercial scarlet Carnation on the market for 1905. Early and contin- uous bloomer. Color, the richest scarlet; blooms, three inches and over, and never bursts; stems, 24 to 30 inches long and very PRICES: $2.00 DOZEN; $12.00 PER HUNDRED; $100.00 PER THOUSAND; $95.00 PER THOUSAND IN FIVE THOUSAND LOTS. IlLOOMSBURG, Pa., Mar. 18, 1904. Davis Bros., Bloomsburg, Pa.— Gentlemen; — Please book my order for 5,000 of your new red carnation "Crisis." I have watched this carnation for the last three years and I believe it is the best red carnation in cultivation to-day. I sold several thousand blooms of this variety for you last year. It proved to be a good shipper and always gave satisfaction. Yours very respectfully, J. L. DILLON. DAVIS BROTHERS CO., Bloomsburg, Pa. Please Mention The American Florist When Writing. 1^04. The American Florist. 455 im CARDINAL The Ideal Scarlet Carnation. Queen of the Cincinnati Market. Winner at Detroit for the best 100 scarlet. Winner at Detroit S. A F. Medal and Certificate of Merit. The only variety awarded a Certificate at Toronto, March 11. Tl|p Cciriiinrll ^^ ^"^ improved Estelle, a large fringed flower, fine keeper, better I lie \j\Xl Ulliai color, stronger grower than Estelle. More free and never comes single. THE CARDINAL has been pronounced perfect. Raised by R. Witterstaetter, of Cincinnati, and Jas. Hartshorne, of Joliet, III , both of whom have watched it for 3 years. Orders Booked Now for Delivery January 1, 1905. at the Tollowing Rates: $12.00 per 100; CHICAGO CARNATION COMPANY, James Hartshorne, Mgr , JOLIET, ILL. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 84 Randolph St., CI1ICAG0. ILL. SI 00.00 per 1000; 2,500 at $95.00, 10,000 at $80.00 per 1000. WM. MURPHY, 5,000 at $90.00, 130 E. Third Street CINCINNATI, 0. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 708 N. I6th Street, PtIILADELPIIIA, PA. CARNATIONS. ROOTED CUTTINGS and PLANTS FROM SOIL. Place your order at once for prorapt delivery. Strong select well rooted stock of the foUowitg varieties: Lady Bountiful and The Belle. The two largest and most prolific white carnations for 1904. Mrs. Patten, Judge Hinsdale, The President and Indianapolis, $t2.00 periOO; $100 per 1000. A very profitable Novel Set — Bizarre, Mauvina, Neptune, Aureola and Senorita. Bright shades, odd colors and very attractive. $10.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. Adonis, Harlowarden, $6.00 per lOO; $50.00 per 1000. Pres. McKinley, M. Field, Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt and Gov. Lowndes, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Fine stock. Good paying standard varieties: Apollo, Stella, Harry Fenn, Lorna, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Gov. Wolcott, and Doro- thy Whitney, $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Morning Glory, Gov. Roosevelt, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Also other varieties than those mentioned above in the sand and ready in a short time. F. DORMEB « SONS CO.. La Faylte, Ind. Strongly Rooted Carnations Grown out of doors and rooted without heat. Per 1011 1000 l"er 100 1000 Q. Louise.... 11. 20 110.00 Cressbrook. K.60 S30 00 V. Hill I.ao 10.00 Eldorado.... 1.00 9.00 Alba 2.50 5.^00 Palmer 1.20 10.00 Wolcott 3.40 30.00 Apollo 3.50 30.00 Norwav 1.00 9.00 Adonis 7.00 65 00 L. Pond 5.00 4500 Manley 3.50 30.00 Chicot 100 90.00 Crane 1.20 10.00 V.Allen 3.00 3500 America 1.20 10.00 Lawson 1.40 12..=>0 H'lowarden. . 5.00 45.00 .Toost 1.20 10.00 M. Field 3.00 25.00 Mrs. R'svelt. 6.00 55 00 Stella 3.00 25.00 Success 2.50 20.00 Armazindy.. .90 8 00 P. McKinley 3.00 85.00 Gaiety 2 00 18.00 Prosperity... 1.40 12.00 25 at 100 rate. 250 at 1000 rate. One kind. We prepay express charges and will ship C. O. D. with privilege of examination. LOOMIS FLORAL CO., Loomis, Cal. PLANTS and CITTINGS WELL ROOTED, CLEAN, HEALTHY AND POPULAR VARIETIES. • ORDER NOW AND RECEIVE PROMPT SHIPMENT. CARNATION CUTTINGS. PINK. Per 100 1000 Enchantress $6.00 $60.00 Morning Glory 2.00 16.00 Higinbotham 1.50 12.50 Lawson 1.60 12.60 Guardian Angel 1.26 10.00 Cressbrook 1.60 12.60 RED. Palmer $2.00 $16.00 Estelle 3.00 26.00 Harlowarden 3.00 26.00 WHITE. Her Majesty 3.00 26.00 White Cloud 1.60 12.60 Flora Hill 1.50 12.60 Queen Louise 1.50 12.50 Norway 1.60 12.50 CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Cuttings 2-in. pot WHITE. per 100 pits 100 Timothy Eaton $2.00 $3.00 Chadwick 2.00 3.00 White Bonnaffon l.SO 2.50 Wanamaker 1.50 2.50 Geo. S. Kalb 1.60 2.60 Estelle 1.50 2.50 Robinson 1.50 2.60 Ivory 1.60 2.60 Merry Xmas 1.60 2.50 YELLOW. Golden Wedding 1.50 2.60 Golden Beauty 1.50 2.60 October Sunshine 1.50 2.50 Col. Appleton l.SO 2.50 Yellow Bonnaffon 1.50 2.50 PINK. Mrs. Murdoch 1.50 Viviand-Morel 1.50 Mme. Perrin 1.50 Pacific 1.50 ROSE PLANTS. In 2'/2-inch pots. Per 100 1000 Bride..... $3.00 $25.00 Bridesmaid 3.00 26.00 Ivory 3.00 25.00 Golden Gate 3.00 25.00 In 2i2-inch pots. Per 100 Meteor, 3.00 Kaiserin 4.00 La France 6.00 Liberty 6.00 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 1000 25.00 35.00 40.00 60.00 GIVE US YOUR ORDER NOW. WIETOR BROS., 51=53 Wabash Avenue, CHICAQO. Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. 456 The American Florist. April. 2, Springfield, Mo. This city was visited by the most destructive hail storm ever experienced on the evening of March 21. It came almost vrithout a moment's warning and was over in a few minutes. Some of the hailstones were seven inches in circum- ference. The losses were exceptionally severe, as the following will show: W. A. Challanthad 3,850 feet of glass broken out of 11,500 feet; Edward Quinn lost 7,500 feet out of 8,000; R. Koeppen lost 6,500 feet out of 8,000; the Summerfield Floral Company had 7,200 leet broken out of 7800 feet and Chas. Summerfield, the vegetable grower, lost 13,000 feet out of 14,500 feet. The Chalfant range was all double strength glass, which accounts for the smaller proportion broken, as the storm was equally severe all over the city. To add to the distress, heavy rains set in and drenched the houses and on March 25 a cold wave sent the mercury to 25° causing a freeze in many of the houses. All were looking forward to a heavy Easter 'trade as the year had been very prosperous. Several firms have begun reglazing and in time the losses will be made good. C. 50,000 Well Rooted Carnations. Cuttings now ready. Enchantress, t6.00 per 100. Harlowarden, S5.00 per 100. Lawaon and Crane, $2.50 per 100; 820.00 per 1000. Morning Glory, Glacier, Norway, $2.00 per ICO: $15.00 per 1000. Flora Hill, White Cloud, $1.50 per 100; 812.50 per 1000. ROSES, Kaiserin and LaFrance, ready for a 3-in. shift, $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. CRABB g HUNTER, Grand Rapids, Mich. .^^O^S^^f^ InclTpots. 1,000 Golden Gate, 1,000 Ivory, a few Bride and Bridesmaid. Pine stock, free from any disease at $3.00 pi'r 100. Guarantee stock all O. K. FOSTORIA FLORAL COMPANY, FOSTORIA, OHIO. 10,000 BrWomald Cuttings, strongly rooted, 81.50 per 100; *I2.50 per 1000. Bridt, Rooted Ciittings, $1.50 per 100; 815.00 per 1000. Vtrlunil, Rooted Cuttings, 75o per 100; $5.00 per lOOO. H. S. COURTNEY, Sparkill, N. Y. Please menlion llie American Florist when writing. Carnations Cottage Garden Winners at the Detroit Exiiibition. ^0W READY AT $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. ETHEL WARD: 1st Prize, Class A. Best Pink; Scott shade. As fragrant as Albertina; does not burst. As free as Harry Fenn. JUDGE HINSDALE: 1st Prize, Class A. Best Variegated. Grand 3',2-iu. flower on 20-in. stem. Beats all other variegated sorts. THE PRESIDENT: 1st Prize, Class A. Best Crimson. Grand 3- in. bloom on 24 to 28-in. stem. Sells better than any other crimson. The best keeper and shipper of all the crimsona. These flowers traveled 1000 miles and kept in good condition throughout the entire two days. For full particulars and descriptions send for our Carnation Catalogue. The COHAGE GARDENS CO., Inc., C. W. Ward. Manager. QUEENS, L I. Always mention the American Flo- rist when you ordtf stock.iM Carnations at^. Cuttings, ONLY FIRST-CLASS STOCK SENT OUT. GET YOUR ORDER IN NOW TO BE SURE OF EARLY DELIVERY. NEW VARIETIES. Per 100 Per 1000 Lady Bountiful 12.00 100.00 TheBelle 12.00 100.00 Indianapolis 12.00 100.00 Per 100 Per 1000 Mrs. M. A. Patten $12.00 $100.00 Crusader 10.00 80.00 Reliance 10.00 80.00 CHOICE VARIETIES. Per 100 Per 1000 Enchantress $6.00 $60.00 Estelle 4.00 30.00 Fragrance 6.00 60.00 Gov. Lowndes 6.00 40.00 Gov. Wolcott 6.00 40.00 STANDARD Per 100 Per 1000 America $1.75 $16.00 Cressbroolc 4.00 30.00 FloraHill 1.76 16.00 Genevieve Lord 1.76 16.00 G.H.Crane 2.60 20.00 Gov. Roosevelt 3.60 30.00 Lorna. S.OO 26.00 Marquis 1.76 16.00 Per 100 Harlowarden $6.00 Lillian Pond 6.00 Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt 6.00 Pres. McKinley 6.00 SORTS. Per 100 Mrs. F. Joost 1.75 Mrs. H. N. Higinbotham 4.00 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 4.00 Mrs. Potter Palmer 8.00 Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson 2.50 Norway 1.76 Prosperity 2.60 Queen Louise 1.76 White Cloud 1.76 Per 1000 $60.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 Per lOJO 15.00 35.00 35.00 25.00 20.00 15.00 20.00 16.00 16.00 DORMANT CANNAS. strong 2.3 eyed bulbt. TRUE STOCK. Per 100 Allemannia $3.00 Burbank..... 2.00 Black Beauty 7.00 Chas. Henderson 2.00 Duke of Marlborough 2.00 David Harum 6.00 Egandale 4.00 Leonard Vaughan 4.00 Per 100 Mme. Louis Druz $ 2.50 Mile. Berat 2.60 Mme. Crozy 2.00 Monsieur Jarry Desloges 3.00 Mrs. Kate Gray 5.00 Pennsylvania 6.00 Red Indian 6.00 Secretaire Chabanne S.OO CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANTS 2^-inch Pots all at $2.60 per too. Col. D. Appleton, bright yellow. Timothy Eaton, mammoth white. Major Bonnaffon, yellow. Mrs. Perrin, pink. May Foster, white, fine for pot plants. CHOICE Estelle— Early white, good for cut flow- Per 100 ers or pot plants $4.00 Marian Nev/ell — Almost pure pink, very large 4.00 Omego, best early yellow. John K. Shaw, early bright pink. Yellow Mrs, Jerome Jones, bright lemon yellow. Ivory, early ^vhite. Miss Agnes L. Dalskov, early pink. SORTS. Per 100 Columbia— Pink, lighter than Morel 8.00 Mrs. J. j. Mitchell— Clear cream color 4.00 Amorito — Bright satin pink, finely incurved 4.00 Vaughan's Seed Store, Ciiicago. GREENHOUSES AND NURSERIES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. YOUNG ROSE STOCK... Per 100 Per 100 Per 100 BRIDES 2-inch, $2.50; 2y2-inch, $3-50 BRIDE8IVIAIDS...2-inch, 2.50; 2y2-inch, 3.50 IVORY 2-inch, 2.50; 2y2-inch, 3.50 AM. BEAUTY.... 2-inch, 4.50; 21/2-inch, 6.00 HERMOSA, strong, 2-year old 5.00 Per 100 Per 100 PERLES 2-inch, $3.00; 21,2-inch, $4.00 LA FRANCE 2-inch, 3.00; 2V2-inch, 4.00 KAISERIN 2-inch, 3.OO; 2i/o-inch, 4.00 WOOTTONS 2-inch, 3.OO; 2i/2-inch, 4.00 SOUPERT & HERMOSA 21/2-inch, 3.00 JAMES C. MURRAY, Peoria, III. ^arnations. ^^"^ SPECIAL LATE PRICES. 20 per cent reduction from list prices for cuttings ready now. 50 per cent reduction from list prices for cuttings ready April 15th. l^'Send for list of varieties at once. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. Chrysanthemum Headquarters Morton Grove, Poehlmann Bros. Co. Largest Growers of 'Mums in the country. Our stock is in the hands of experienced men and always kept up to the top notch in quality. We have now ready most of the leading com- mercial varieties in R. C. or 3H-inch. Orders booked now for May, June and July deliveries will receive the benefit of selling price at the time of shipment. Our object is to grow the stock and to have plenty of Mme in which to take proper care of your order. This will simplify matters a f;:reat deal and give better satisfaction all-around. Have 3000 2i4-inch Merry Christmas that need shifting. Have no room. Quote them at $18.00 per 1000; $3.00 per 100, Write immediately. Poehlmann Bros. Company, Morton Grove. III. Aug. Poehlmann, Sec'y. If You Have Stock to Sell... the best way to make that fact known to the trade is by regular advertiiing In Give It a trial. .. .Thc Amerfcaii Florist. 1904. The American Florist. 457 PCONIAS, DOUBLE HERBACEOUS The following list of p£feonia8 can be supplied from storage in strong divisions with from two to four eyes each in excellent condition for spring planting. Per dbz... Pet 100 Andre Lauries, soft velvety red $2.H0 ftS.iHi Beaat« Franoalse, delicate pink tipped blush. 2 Ou 15. (X) Christine, soft pink, shading lighter I.511 l?.co Comte d'Onmonde, white with sulphvircenter S.iMi 13.00 Coralie Matt hi eu, purplish red, golden antlara 2."iO IS.iiU DelloatissiiuH, delicate rose, very fragrant... 2.0(» 15 0(i Ooyen d'EneUien, light carmine. 2.tiii 15 1H> Oiike of VVellinKton, ivory white with creamy center 2.5it 2o.(M) Eclatante, a flue dark crimson with golden antlers 2 00 15.00 KduliH Alba, a good double white 2.0(t 15.00 Elegraos, soft pink 1.50 12.OO Elei;auiissiina, brii^btpink '. , 1.5n 12.(10 faubert, bright purplish red .. 2,00 15.(ni Festiva Alba, a flnp standard white . 2.00 15. Ou Festiva Maxima, the hue and popular white variety for cut rtowers S.Ol 41MX) Formosa, white, tinted blush and chamois in center l.SO 12.00 Fra^rans, deep pink, shading lighter toward the edges 2.00 15.00 Golden Harvest, nearc-t approach to a yellow 2.50 20.00 U rand i flora Nivca. flesh, changing to white .'. 2.00 IS.tK) Rubra, extra lai*ge. blood red. 2.00 15.00 Josephine Parmentier, rose with pink center.suflused salmon 1.50 12.00 Laetetiana, flesh color 2.00 16.00 l-'Eslperance, a fine sweet acpnted rose 2.00 15.00 Lutea VarieKata, rose, creamy center and rose colored tufiB.. 2.50 20.00 Mine. Carpentier, salmon rose. 1.50 12.00 Mme. in. 00 " Horteuse, delicate rose, chamois center 2.00 15.00 Rosea EleganH, lively rose 1.50 12 00 •' Superba, an extra fine rosy pink ..-....-. 2,00 15.00 Rubra Triump nans, rich glowing center 2.00 15.00 Supho, ro^y red, lighcer center.. 1.25 10. UO Trioraphe de Gand, creamy white with yellow center 2 00 15.C0 Victoria Tricolor, outer petals pale rose, mottled pink, center creamywhite 2.00 15.00 Whitley i Pleua, semi-double blush white, cream center .1.50 12.00 WE WILL SUPPLY ONE EACH OF THE FORTY VARIETIES FOR $6.00. DOUBLE HERBACECUV P/EONIAS TO COLOR. Per doz Per 100 Double White *1 25 $10.00 Double Red 1.00 8.00 Double Pink. 100 8 00 Double Crimson and Purple 1-25 10.00 Double Mixed, allcolors 1.00 6.00 EARLV-FLOWEBING HERBACEOUS P/EONIAS. Officinalis Rubra, rich crimfioii 1.00 8 00 Officinalis Rosea, soft pink 1.50 12.00 Omclnalfs Alba, blush white 2.00 15.00 Tenulfolia fl. pi. or Fringe- Leaved, double Crimson 2.00 15.00 JAPANESE SINGLE P^ONIAS. Per doz. Per 100 12DistlDct Vftiielles $2.00 $15.00 JAPANESE THEE PvliONIAS, 12 Distinct Double Varieties each. 60c.; 6.00 45.00 For a complete list of Hanly Perennials for which we are headquar- ters see our Current Wholesale List. HENRY A. DREER. '""^^f"*' Please mention the American Florist when writing. STRONG STOCK from 2 1-2 Inch pots. UNCLE JOHN. The finest pink rose yet introduced; beautiful color, (ree bloomer, best money maker. $20.00 par 100; SI 50.00 par 1000. - PerlOD 1000 AMERICAN BEAUTY $6,00 150.00 MME. CHATENAY .'....•...; 6.00 50.00 SUNRISE 5.00 40.00 KAISERIN 3.00 25.00 LIBERTY 5.00 40.00 MAID BRIDE PERLE GOLDEN GATE. IVORY Per 100 ....tS.CO .... 3.0O .... 3.00 .... 3.00 .... 3.00 ROSE CUTTINGS— Well Booted. Per 100 1000 IVORY »1.50 J12.50 MAID 1.60 12.50 BRIDE 1.50 12.60 CABNATIONS— Well rooted, healthy cuttings, of the following varieties, now ready. PINK. Per 100 1000 MRS. LAWSON J1.25 tlO.OO MRS. E. A NELSON 2.00 18.00 GUARDIAN ANGEL 1.25 10.00 MRS. HIGINBOTHAM 2.00 15.00 SYBIL 3.00 25.00 McKINLEY 3.00 25.00 JOOST 1.25 10.00 ROOSEVELT 3.00 25.C0 RED. ESTELLE 2.50 MRS. INE 1.25 CHICAGO (Red Bradt) 2.00 HARLOWARDEN 3.00 20.00 10.00 15.00 25.00 WHITE. Per 100 MURPHY'S WHITE $3.00 FLORA HILL.. 125 WHITE CLOUD 125 PERU 1.25 QUEEN LOUISE 1.2j NORWAY 1.25 MARION 1.25 GOV. LOWNDES 3.00 VARIEGATED. MRS. BRADT 2.00 All stock Bold under express condition that if not satisfactory it is to be returned immediately when money will be refunded. 1000 125.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 Per 100 1000 GOLDEN GATE 81.50 «13.50 PERLE 1.50 12.50 SUNRISE 3.50 30.00 1000 25.00 10.09 10.00 lO.OO lO.OO 10.00 10.00 25.00 15.00 PETER REINBERG. 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. 458 The American Florist. April. 2, EXTRA GRADE Carnation Cuttings. READY TO SHIP. We are supplying the followinj^ varieties with stocic, guaranteed perfect in every reipect at the following prices: Pink Per 100 1000 Lawion $2.00 $20.00 Marquis l.SO 15.00 JootI 1.25 10.00 Dorotliy 1-50 Scarlet. Crane 2-00 20.00 White. Per 100 1000 Glacier t2 00 $30.00 White Cloud. . 1.50 14.00 Flora Hill 1.50 13 00 Variegated. Proiperity.... 1.50 H.OO Petunias. Y"^'"- '"°'-'- Ten novelties Dreer's latest sets. Labeled. Strong R. C, 81.25 per 100. ^"CASH. nDPanSlimC ^est bedders iu pink, crimson, UviaillUlllo* salmon and scarlet, labeled, rooted cuttings, *1.75 per 100. The W. T. BUCKLEY PLANT CO., SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Please mention tke American Florist when writing. -NEW LIGHT PINK CARNATION- "NEW DAYBREAK" To the commercial grower who is looking for profit, this variety is all that its name implies, and will at once commend itself as the old Daybreak reincarnated without its faults. Color, true Day- break shade, of Daybreak and Sf.ott extraction through several generations of seedlings. Inherits the vigor and freedom of both the above varieties. Blooms, large, well formed and very sweet; does not have a washed out appearance at any time of the year. A fine keeper and shipjier. Price, $3.00 per "doz. : $13.00 per 100: If l( 0.00 per ICOO. OTHER NEW AND STANDARD VARIETIES. Chrysanthemums, ^o'^ei^ v^-^S^a^s^ best standard sorts. Write for Price List. H. WEBER St SONS, Oakland, Md. flease mention the A merican Florist when writing, NEW PINK CHRYSANTHEMUM AMERICAN BEAUTY. Certificate C. S. A. Originated in this country 3 years ago, it has been shown to possess all the qualities required by a first-class commercial chrysanthemum. Clean, healthy growth, 3H to 4 ft. high, good stem and foliage, every flower com- ing good under ordinary culture. Form of flower ideal, being closely incurved and high built. Keep- ing and shipping qualities excellent. Color a beau- tiful dark pink, uniform in every flower. Flower- ing time November 20 and later. Price 50c each: $5.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. For other varieties ask for list, or see issue of March 5th. CASH WITH ORDER PLEASE. G. r. NEIPP, Aqueduct. L. I.. N. Y. Jamaica P. 0., Woodhaven Station. Please mention the American Florist when writing, CARNATIONS. Per 100 Per 1000 ENCHANTRESS $6.00 $50.00 FAIRMA.ID 3.00 20.00 GOV. WOLCOTT 3.00 20.00 BOSTON 4.00 30.C0 MRS. T. W. LAWSON 3.00 20.00 HENRY A. STEVENS CO., Dedham, Mass. Rooted Carnation Cuttings Per 100 Enchantress $5.00 Queen 4.00 Fair Maid 2.50 La ffson 2.50 H. F. LITTLEFIELD, '"SSf.V" Please mention the American Florist when writing. Rooted Cuttings. $".:'rrerf(?.°''X8"^^'p 1000. Coleus, all the best, 70c per lOO; $6.00 per 1000. Ageratums, Stella Gurney, 60c per 100, $5.00 per 1000. Salvias, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Petunias, double, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per lOOO. Daisies, $1.00 per 100. Fuchsias, $1.50 per 100. Express prepaid on all rooted cuttings. Cash with orders: satisfaction guaranteed. Write S. D. BRANT, The Clay Center Florist, Clay Center, Kaniai. I Roses !i!'e COMING SEASON 3 Fine slock now ready on own roots. I LIBERTY, BRIDESMAID. GOLDEN GATE, MME. I HOSTE, MRS. MORGAN, PERLE DES JARDINS, I THE BRIDE, MRS. OLIVER AMES, ETC.. ETC. -WRITE FOR PRICES- I JOHN N. MAY, Summit, New Jersey. | Dreer's Aquatic Plants. HARDY AND TENDER WATER LILIES, NELUM- BlUmS, VICTORIAS, ETC. We are the headquarters for this class of plants and carry the largest and most complete assortment. Our collection embraces all the well known standard varieties, also the most desirable American and Foreign novelties. We will gladly give practical advice to those who con- template using these plants. HENRY A. DRIER, Philadelphia, Pa. iVE»PE>i^i Finest white Carnation on Market this year; flowers 3 in. to 3i4 in good keeper and shipper, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. Cuttings ready now. Also the following standard varieties: Per 100 , fine stem, free 350 at 1000 rate. Adonis $7.00 Enchantreu 600 McKinley 4.00 Estelle 4.00 Nelson .-. 3.60 Per 1000 $60.00 30.00 30.C0 30.00 Per 100 Lawion $250 Queen Louiie 2.50 Mrs. Bradt 3.50 Flora Hill 2.00 Mrs. Joost 1.50 bloomer. Rooted Per 1000 $20.00 20.00 20.00 15.00 12 50 I I |Wm. C. SMITH, 61st & Market Sts., Philadelphia, Pa J ^to •■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■•■■■■■■•■■■■■■■■■■■■•■■■•■■■■■■■ a^ CARNATION CUTTINGS strong Plants Ready for Prompt Shipment. Our Stock is Unexcelled. :ash. no c. o. d. I • I I Per 100 Per 1000 PERU 3.00 25.00 WHITE CLODD 2.50 20.00 AMERICA 2.50 20.00 Per 100 Per 1000 FLORA HILL $2.50 $20.00 THE SPORT 2.!J0 20.00 MRS. LAWSON 3.00 25.00 MRS. HIGINBOTHAM 3.00 26.00 BRIDE $12.50 per 1000 IVORY $12.50 per 1000 BRIDESMAID 12.50 " GOLDEN GATE 13.B0 Lots of 500 at 1000 rate, SINNER BROTHERS, Wholesale Cut Flowers, 58-60 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. MME. CHATENAY. A supeib, pink rose, freer and stronger than Bridesmaid, easy to grow and an ideal shipper. Will cut 40' ;. selects. See Chicago cut flower quotations. Chatenay is selling tor more than any other tea rose. Supply limited. Cash with orders. Fine healthy stock, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. Ready now. EMIL GLAUBER, Montclair, Col. 1904. The American Florist. 459 Palms We are Offering Exceptional Values. AND Ferns THE FACT THA.T IT IS WITTBOLD STOCK IS A CERTIFICATE OF ITS QUALITY. LET US HAVE YOUR ORDER. /T'ONFIDENCE is that which induces you to send us your order. We try to keep the confidence (A of our patrons by sending out such stock that we feel will give satisfaction, as our growing T; capacity has been doubled by the addition of our new establishment at Edgebrook, 111., we are in a better position than ever to send out good stock. If we do not already enjoy your patronage we hope to be favored with a trial order. KENTIA BELMOREANA. Pots. Leaves. In high. Per Doz. Pet 100 3-iiioh, 4-6 10-12 »1500 4-inoh, 5-6 15-17 $1.00 30.01 5-inoh, 5-6 18-20 7.50 60.00 e-inoh, 6 33-24.... Each. $1.00 6-inch, 6-7 24-27.... Each. . 1.25 FORSTERIANA. 20-22 $1.00 $30.00 24-27 7.50 60.00 26-30... .Each. ..$1.00 56-62 .... Each . . 6.00 KENTIA 4-inch, 4-5 5-inch, 4-5 6-inch, 5 10 inch, made-up, ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. Pots. 5-inoh, 6-inch, 7-incli, LATANIA BORBONICA. Leaves. In. high. Per Doz. Per 100 4-6 5-6 18 16-20. .$ 5.00 7.00 12.0J (37.50 EO.OO ARECA LUTESCENS. 1416 3.00 20-26 5.00 26 30 9.00 33-36... Eace.. $1.25 42-48... Each.. 3.00 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. 2-inch, $3.00 per lOO; :!-iD. $6.00 per 100; 4-in ,$10 00 per 100. 4-incb, 3 5-incli, 3 6-inch, 3 7- inch. 3 8- inch, 3 S-inch, $3.(0 per 100, 3-in.. $S.OO per 100; 4-in., $12.00 per 100. The GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Our Favorable Shipping Location will save you MONEY In Freight and Express Rates, and Time in Transit. Addreis all Correspondence to 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO. ILL. Send for Our Complete Price List. 1657 Buckingham Place. Chrysanthemums NOVELTIES and STANDARD SORTS for all purposes. List of varieties on application. Nathan Smith & Son, ADRIAN. MICH. \?*xt\^\e^^ 100,000 ■ dllolCO Now in Bloom. ICxtrii large field -grown plants. Thev are the Kind That Ssll. Per 100. ^2.00; per ICOO. .f20.00. ALBERT A. SAWYER, ?-*raHst. Successor to Thos. J. Corbrey, 23-33 S. Harlem Ave., OAK PARK, ILL. Telephone. Harlem 3342. Lavender Plants Wanted. A few thousand strong plants wanted for imme- diate planting. Stnte quality, size, prici and full particulars to Watson's Seed Store, Juniper and Locust Sts., PHILADELPHIA. iting. PRINCESSOFWALES The Most Valuable Violet To Qrow. Wnile double violets have been "dumped" in the leading cities, good singles have been bringing good returns to the grower. The popularity of this violet is astonishing. I have sold in the city of Boston this winter ),3O0,U0O blooms without having to make any sacrilice. You can do the same if you have good stock. You cannot afford to have poor stock. I have simply the best stock in the country. I will send out in May strong, trans- planted itock for which I am now booking orders at $2,00 per KG; $15 00 per 1000; 500 at 1000 rate, WILLIAM SIM, Cliftondale, Mass. LARGEST GROWER OF VIOLETS IN AMERICA. BOSTON FERNS. POT-OROWN PL4NTS. FINEST QUALITY. PROMPT SHIPMENT. PRICES: 2'i-incl], $3.50; 3-inch, $3.00; 4 inch, .$15.00; 5-inch, $25.00 per 100; 6-inch. 40c; 7-inch. 60c; 8-inch, 75c each. PIERSONI FERNS, aVa-inoh, $3.00 per 10): 4-inch. 35o each; 5-inoh, 50c each. ALTERNANTHERA, led and yellow, strong rooted cuttings. 50c per 100, -fl.OO per 1000. Special price on large quantities. ^Morrison, 111. •9 and G©»-i©-va., 111. Coleus 10 varieties, 2-inch pots $2.00 VInca Var. Vlnat, 2-inch pots 2.R0 10 varieties, Varbtrnai. 2-inch pots 2.00 E. Croker and F. llili. 2-inch pols 2. 0 Asparagus Sprengeri, April 15 2.00 Per 100 GERANIUMS Per 100 10var.,2-in. pots, $2.50; 2!/,-inch $3.00 10 var . 3-in. pots 4.C0 Allernantlieras, red and yellow, April 15 2.00 Seedling Petunias, May 1st 3.00 Asp. Plumosus Nanus Sssds, ...per lOOO.. $6.50; 1.00 g"o^°^ JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM. Delaware. O. ALTERNANTHERA BRILLIANTISSIMA. The finest deep red variety erown. To see it is to want it and if you j^row it once, you will drop all other reds. This is the only red grown at Fsiirmount Park. I'hiladelpliia. 85.00 per 100; 75c per df z BOSTON FERNS, 2!;6-iDch, *3,50 per 100; 3-inch. nOO per 100: 4-inch. $15.00 per 100. PIERSON FERNS, SH-inch. ^.soOperlOO; 5-inch. 50c. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 2H-inch. extra tine, *3.5 . CANNAS, F. Vau<,^han. J. C. Vaughan and Burbank, $1.50 pLT lUO; $12.00 per 1000. COLEUS, 15 varieties, $2.00 per 100. Cash Please. A. J. BALDWIN, Newark. O. Geraniums. Rooted Cuttings Only. Ne.xt lot ready April 15th. Send for list and prices. Surplus of Jean Viaud ready now, at $1.50 per 100, or $10.00 per 1000. ALBERT M. HERR. Lancaster Pa. Many Electrotypes SUITABLE FOR Folders, Circulars and Catalogues FOR SALE BY THE AM. FLORIST, "^ ■Jfn'iglgS'' '''•' igo4. The American Florist. 461 St. Joseph, no. Every one is preparing for Easter. The Stuppv Floral Company has a prom- ising lot of lilies and bulbous stock with a fair supply of roses and carnations. The company's new store was only recently opened and it is elegantly fur- nished. D. M. Reichard will have a fine lot of azaleas at the proper time. E. V. Meyers is cutting a fine lot of Lawson carnations at present, and from all indications will continue to do so for some time to come. J. N. Kidd spent ten days of March in Colorado on business. He also has a fine flower in the way of a large new baby boy, which helps to keep him busy. With Easter drawing near and good business the past month the prospects for a prosperous spring trade are prom- ising. Mr. Rau, superintendent of the city park, is a very busy man now. N. O. W. 60,000 CANNAS In flrat-class shape. 30 best varieties, true to name from $1.00 per 100 up. Send for price list. KENTIA BELMOREANA, nice clean stock, S-in., $1.50 per doz.; 4-in., $3.00 per doz. RUBBER PLANTS, 15 to 25 cents each. 1,000 VINCA VARIECATA, extra heavy 4- inch pots, $8.00 per 100. Rooted Carnation Cuttings. Write tor prices. W. W. COLES, KOKOMO. IND. BOSTON FERNS. I ARGE STOCk. LOW PRICES. READ i TO RETAH . Per lOu 2H-inch ; $4 00 3-inch 8X0 4-inch 12 00 5-inch 3S.C0 6-inch 40.00 Please note special low prices on smaller sizes. W. H. CULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. PIERSON FERNS ''l^S' strong 2!4-inoh stock $ 8.00 per 100 Strong 3-inoh stock 10.00 per 100 Strong rooted runners 5.00 per 100 Cash with order. Satisfaction guaranteed. BAUR FLOBAL CO,, Erie, Pa. JOSEPH HEAC06K, WYNCOTE, PA. ,„„„^» «» Areca Lufescens ^:^m^ Kentia Belmoreana Kent ia Forsteriana For our prices see page 551, Nov. 7th issue. GOOD FERNS. BOSTON FERNS, short and bushy, each 50o; per dozen, $6.00; per 100, $45.00. PIERSON FERNS, fine bushy plants, $1,00 each; 8-inch, $1.25 each. JOHN SCOTT, Brooklyn, N. Y. Keap Street Greenhouses. Anna Foster *>•>> Boston Ferns Full plants, $25.00 to $50.00 per 100. In pots 25c to $6.00 each. Small plants, $5.00 per 100. Ae recKay sooxi. CONTENTS. Introduction. Chapter L — History. Chapter II.— Stock Plants. -Cold Frames.— Field-groTn.— Imported •Early Propagation, btock. — Novelties and Scarce Varieties. Chapter III.— Propagation —Cuttins; Bench.- Sslection of Cuttings— Making Cutlings.— Air and Temperature— Shading.— Watering.— Saucer System.— English Method.— Divisions.— Potting Cuttings. Chapter IV.— Specimen Plants.— Soil.— Repotting.— Stopping.— Drainage.-Final Potting.— Watering —Staking.— Uisbudding.-Feeding. Chapter V.— Miscellaneous Plants.— Standards.— For Market.— Single.— stemmed.— Minia- ture.- For Cut Flowers.— Grafted.— In Open Border.— Hardy Chrysanthemums. Chapter VI.— Packing Plants.— For Express.- For Mail — Pjr Export. Chapter VII —Exhibition Blooms.- Planting.— Firming.- Tieing — Watering.— Spraying.— Airing.-Shading.— Scaldiug.— Top-dressing.— Removing Stools.— Blind Growth —chemi- cal Fertilizers.- Liquid Manure.- Lime.— Iron.- Burning and Damping.— Buds and Dis- budding.—English Method —Records. Chapter VIII —Exhibition Blooms.— Grown out-of-do3rs — Australian Method.— Shelter or Snug Harbor. Chapter IX.— Commercial FLOWERS.-Feeding.-Buds.— Early.— Late.— Height of Plants. Chapter X.— Insects.- Aphis — Thrip.- Mealv Bug.— Grasshoppers.— Tarnished Bue.— Cory- thuoa.— 3rub Worm.— Cut Worm.— Lady Bug —Golden Eye —Chrysanthemum Fly. Chapter XI. — Diseases — Rust. — Leaf Spot. — Mildew. Chapter XII.— Seedlings and Sports.— Suitable P.ants.— Fertilizing.— Seedlings.— Sports. Chapter XIII.— Preparing Exhibits.- Plants.— Cut Flowers.- Foreign Shipments.— Dressing Flowers. Chapter XIV.— Exhibitions.— The Management.— The Judge.— The Exhibitor. Chapter XV.— TrPEs and Selections —Types.— Selections. WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS. PRICE, 25 CENTS, USH WITH ORDER. v.. American Fiorisf Co., 324 Dearborn street, Ciiicago. .J 4G2 The American Florist. April 2, DON'T WASTE Printed Matter and Postage. ^fStSlk ^ HE American Florist Company's Directory saves many times its price to every one who catalogues or circu- larizes even a small part of the trade. Fully revised to date of publication, it puts the mail only to live names, avoiding waste of postage and printed matter, time and labor. Contains 412 pages, lists of Florists, Seedsmen and Nur- serymen of the United States and Canada by states and towns, also alphabetically; firms that issue catalogues, foreign mer- chants, horticultural societies and much other up-to-date infor- mation which makes it a reference book of daily utility wherever a wholesale trade is done. Sent postpaid at $2.00 a copy by the publishers. AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 Dearborn St. CHICAGO, - ILLINOIS. 1904- Th E American Florist. 463 Don't Worry Use "NIGOTIGIDE" No bugs then. TOBACCO WAREHOUSING AND TRADING COMPANY, LOUISVILLE. KY. Listen Here! Easter is over and you have made money (if you handled our Easter Specialties). HERE'S ANOTHER CHANCE. Spring parties, engagements and weddings are now in order and it's about time to start on Immortelle and other emblematic work. Tor Decoration Day. We have New Baskets in styles without number and a wide range of material, Wheat Sheaves, best in the country for the money. Immortelles, Capes and other Dried Flowers and Preserved Foliage in variety, Cycas Leaves and Wreaths, Pot Covers, Matting. Crepe Paper, Doves, Wire, etc., and a splendid stock of New Metal Designs and Porcelain Flowers. All in quality and at prices that defy competition. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. 50-56 N, 4th St„ PHILADELPHIA, PA. URATE OF SODA. I Oil. FOR GERANIUMS.^;^;^ 50 lbs. for $2.00. WMTELLIOTT & SONS, New York. Fumi^atin^ Kind Tobacco rt I KILLb ALLAIMI'i IN ONE Nir.HT Powder i.-' I-;. ■.;- ■:-."-■•' -■"'"•f LI' ]l. A xi<;, 11 I l.lKi.r il \\i;li I>.i>i. c_' Uiril. STOOTI I () VV CO.'Ml'AN V ,118 AV.'it St., N. Y.City Sphagnum Moss and Cedar Poles. Moss, 5 barrel bale, fresh and clean, 81.25; 3 bales, $3.2S; 6 bales. $5.00. Poles 2 to 5-iD. at butt, any length required. H, R. AKERS, Chatsworth N J. TRADE MABl^ SOLD BY THE SEEDSMEN OF AMERICA. For Pamphlet address HAMMOND'S PAINT & SLUG -SHOT WORKS, FISHKILL-ON-HUDSON, N. Y. Successful Growers are Wanted To kiiow tluit they can dispose of all their surplus stock by advcr- .tising in the American Florist. TRY IT NOV. 464 The American Florist. April 2, Pittsburg:. Every necessary condition for a success- ful Easter business is with us. Weather, quality of cut and blooming stock, sup- ply and advance demand is right up to the mark. Many new and unique arrangements for azaleas and Rambler roses, effective gardenettes, hampers of hyacinths and many other attractive novelties are on exhibition. Roses, car- nations, tulips and in fact all kinds ol cut stock seem to be plentiful and at a wide range of quality and price. The Supreme Court ol Pennsylvania has granted a perpetual injunction against the Jones & Laughlin Steel Com- pany restraining the company from operating its furnaces in Soho. The ore dust which was emitted was very destructive to vegetation, and especially so in Schenley Park, where many valua- ble trees and flower beds were ruined. The Pittsburg Florists' Exchange tem- porarily rented a large store room on Diamond street in which to handle the Easter business which will be very large. The Pittsbu''g Cut Flower Company stites that distant buyers show large increases in their purchases and a very successful Easter business is anticipated. Over ninety men are employed in the Phipps' Conservatories preparing for Easter. W. L. Campbell is having splendid suc- cess in the disposing of his gladioli bulbs. Lincoln I. Neff s display of tulips, hya- cinths and azaleas is very attractive. John Bader has received a large impor- tation of box trees. E. L. M. Lansing:, Mich. The recent floods in this vicinity prac- tically destroyed the establishment belonging to Smith & McDowell. A part of one greenhouse was washed away and on Saturday morning the water stood in all of the houses up to the eaves. Smith & McDowell bought the plant belonging to C. J. Fitzsimmon last fall and have shown a great deal of enterprise during the winter. OnTuesdav they opened a store uptown with a full line of Easter flowers, among which will be Easter lilies and plants rescued before the flood entered the houses. I. C. SIGMUNDGELLER Impirler and Manu'acturer of FLORISTS' SIPPLIES All new Fall Goods in now. Ask to see the latest. Embossed and Pleated Crape Paper. 108 W. 281h Street, NEW YORK. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, tl.60; B0,000, t6.25. Manufactured b; W.J COWEE. BERLIN. N.y. Sample Free- For sale by dealers* GREEN SILKALiNE. Do not be put off with cheap substitutes. John C. Meyer & Co., 80 Kingston SL, BOSTON, MASS Always mention the American Flo fist when you order stock ^ Standard Flower Pots The WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY. PHILADELPHIA. PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONO ISLAND CITY. N. V. Travelling RtprattnUtlve, U. CUTLER RYERSON, 108 Third Ave., Newirk, N. J. FLORIST Plain, Violet, Rose F OIL MADE BY The John J. Grooke Go. 155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton St., •;HICAGO. Standard OriX^ Flower... ■ V^ I v^ If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M Streets. WASHINGTON. 0. C GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTURERi OF FLOWER POTS. Before buying write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wnghtwood Ave.. CHICAGO^ ILL. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'FX HARRY BALSLEV. ReO' DETROIT, MICH.. 400 Howard St. RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POLl WORTH CO.. Klk"*""" FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTS A SPECIALTY List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., P O Ra> 70 WINNFAPOLIS MINM REED & KELLER, 122 West 2Slh St., NEW YORK. Importers and Manufacturers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Galax Leaves and all Pecoratlve Greens. New York Agents for Caldwell's Monroe, Ala., *'Parlor Brand" Smilax. Simon Rodh 40 W. 28tti St , NEW YORK. I have the Nfwest Things for Violet Tying Ribbons to mtitch all your Flowers and ChilTon in all Widths and Colors. EASTER NOVELTIES NOW READY LIGHTNING FLOWER POT WASHER. Washes all sizes of pots, clean as new, about as fast as you can handle them. Strong Plants are only grown in Clean Pots. Send for description. Sold direct $15.00 net F. O. B. Joliet. C. E FINLEY Jollel, IN. !tillallilMMiliiiHiiiliill>)|!-iii|f!i!!i| Please meyition the American Florist when writing. Kramer's Pot Hangers THE neatest, simplest, most convenient and only practical device for convert- ing ordinary flower pots into hanging baskets They fit all standard made pots from 2 to 10 inches in diameter. The illustration shows how they are attached Just the thing for banging up ferns, begonias, etc. You can make room and money by their use. Try them. For Sale by Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and NewYorlu e. F. Winterson Co., Chicago. CO. Pollworth Co., Milwaukee, Wit. Price with wire chain as shown In cut, $1.00 per dozen byexpress. Sample dozen by mail, $1.25. I. N. KRAMER t SON, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. fieuie mfnlton iht A mei ic>. n /* a> JSt when writing. STANDARD FLOWER POTS ! Packed in small crates, easy to handle. »_: *„ Price per crate 120 7-in., in crate, *4.20 60 8 " 3.00 HAXD MADS. 48 9-in.,in crate, $3.fi0 Price per crate 1500 2-in , in crate, $4.88 1500 2H. 6.25 1500 2H 6.00 1000 3 5.00 800 314 5.80 5004 4.50 320 5 4.51 144 6 3.16 48 10 24 II 24 12 12 14 6 16 4.80 3.60 4.80 4.80 4.50 Send for price Seed pans, same price as pots, list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POHERY, Fort Edward. N. Y. Or '\nonsT Rolkkr & Sons, New York Agents, 31 Barclay Street, New York City. WRITE A. F. KOHR, '«{>-gfo'ia^5f^LY..»"" roB FBiosB or standard Pots whioh for'stien^h and poroiltj oomblaed are the best oa toe maicet. 1904. The American Florist. 465 ♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦»»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»»•♦♦•♦•»♦••♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦»•••♦♦♦♦ |TO-BAK-INE| I For Spraying or Vaporizing Is Unexcelled. Free From Ammonia. | I A Concentrated Liquid Solution of Pure Nicotine. I I CAN YOU AfrORD TO BE WITHOUT IT? It is absolutely the BEST. I Cost of Spraying. To kill Green and Black Fly.Thrips, Aphis, etc., it requires only one to two teaspoonfuls, and for Red Spider and Mealy Bug three to four teaspoonfuls to a gallon of water, nuking the cost only IVa to 6 cents per gallon. 1-4 pint can, 60e; 1-2 pint can, $1.10; Frkw FirniSraa-^iavfa To-Bak-Ine may be vapor- rOr rUmigaTing. ized by placing the required quantity (one ounce is sufficient for 2,000 to 6.000 cubic feet) in a shallow pan and heating with alcohol lamp or otherwise. .It can also be vaporized on your steam pipes by applying with a soft paint brush, using the quantity as above. 1 pint can, $2.00; 1 gallon can, $15.00. Send Your Order to E. H. HUNT, 76 Wabash Avenue, \ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ^^^.^^■^■^^^■^ AAA A ^AA^ AAAA A A A.». What you need is a reliable shading upon your greenhouse glass, one that will not easily wash off by rains. Upon receipt of $1 00 I will mail to any address printed recipe for for same with instructions how mix. It saves labor and material, because it stays where you put it. Address JOHN DOUGHTY, Florist, 200 Kimberiy Ave., New Haven, Conn. SHEEP MANURE Dried, Unpulverized and Pulverized, WRITE FOB PRICES. MONTANA FERTILIZER CO., Elgin, III. Please menlion the A merican Florist when writing. ?!.^:^ ADJUSTABLE VASE HOLDER. No. 1.— Brass, nickel, 4 feet 'ong, 6 clasps to each rod. Price complete (with 7reen or white tum- bleri) 13.25. Price complete (with green or white cornucopia vases) $3.50. No. 2.— Heavy 4 ft. rod, brassed and nickeled, with three clasps for 5 to 6-inch pots, each $1.75. KIFT'S PATENT Rubber Capped FLOWER TUBES, IH-inch diameter, per 100, $3.60. JOSEPH KIFT & SON. 1725 Chestnut St.. Phila., Pa. Bease mention the American Florist when writing Foley's Floral Fotographs. Floral Album, size 12x11 containing 24 different funeral designs. By express $7.00 c. o. d. 226-228^ BOWERY. NEW YORK. ■ THE Florists' Hall Association Insures 19,000,000 square feet of Glass. Now is the time to Join. Address JOHN G. ESLER, Sec'y. SADDLE RIVER. N. J. The Horticultural Trade Journal. THE LARGEST, BRIGHTEST AND BEST Horticultural Trnde paper in the British Isles. It contains MURE ADVERTISEMENTS, MORE ILLDSTRATIONS and MORE NEWS than any of its contemporaries. Read by the whole of the British trade and all the best European houses evBTj^ week. Annual subscription, 75 eent-s. Specimen copy post free. Published weekly. HORTICULTURAL PRINTINQ CO., Burnley, Lanoi., Eng. M. RICE & CO., Importers and Manufacturers, Leading Florisfs* 918 Filbert Street, Supply House and ■«■_•■ j ■ §.* ■« Ribbon Specialists. Phlladelpnia, FBt Please mention the A merican Florist when writins. GUT FLOWER BOXES WATERPROOF Corner Locli Style. The best, strongest and neatest toldins cut flower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try them once is to use them always. Per 100 Per lUOO Size No. 0. 3x4x30 '. $200 $19.00 1. 3x 4';ixl6 1.90 17..5a " 2. 3x6x18 2.00 19.00 3. 4x8x18 2.50 23.00 4. 3x5x34 2.75 26.00 5 4x8x22 3.00 2850 6. 4x8x28 3.75 36.00 7. 6x16x20-. 5.50 54.00 " 8. 3x7x2^ 3.00 28.50 " 9. 5x10x35 6.60 62.00 " 10. 7x20x30 9.50 67.50 " 11. 314x5x30 3.00 28.50 Sample free on application. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash. THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY, BOX 104. COLUMBUS, OHIO. Please mention the American Florist when writinz- TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted, Uannf^ctored by Tlie ConlBy Foil Co. 091 to 541 West SStb St.. please mention the American Florist -when writing, A. HERRMANN, J^ Cape Flowers, all colors, ^ Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, .^l^and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prices. 404-4 1 2 East 34th St. NEW YORK. Boston Florist Letter Go. MANUFACTURERS OP FLORISTS' LETTERS. Thi« wooden box nicely stained and var- nished, 18x30x13 made In two sectiong, one for each Biz« letter, given away with first order of 500 letters. BlocK Letters, 1!4 or 2-inch size, per 100, 12.00. Script Letterf i4. Fastener with each letter or •vord Used by leading flonsts everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. KORAL LETTERS For Sale by all Wholesale Houses. Koral Nfg. Co., 12 Hawley Place, Boston, Mass. HOLLER'S DEUTSCHE GARTNER ZEITUNG. The most widely circulated German gardening Journal, treating of all departments of horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent correspon- dents in all parts of the world. An advertising medium of the highest class. Mailer's Deutsche Gartner Zeitung is published weekly and richly illustrated. Subscription 13 00 per annum, including postage. Sam pie copies free. LIDWIG MOLLERT..".':^, 466 The American Florist. April ?, [ KEEP POSTED DONT LET ANY GOOD THINGS GET AWAY. Our Line of GREENHOUSE GLASS Was Never So Complete. Popular prices. Prompt shipping service. All sizes. JOHN LUCAS & CO. 53-55 N. Desplaines St CHICAGO. 89 Maiden Lane NEW YORK. 322 Race Street ...PHILADELPHIA, PA. Please mention the American Fmnst when writing. GREENHOUSE Glass. 6 X 8 to 10 .X 1 5 B. D. $2.75 A. D. $2.80 It X 14 to 14 X 20... " 2.85 '• 3-05 14 X 20 to 16 X 24... " 3.00 " 3-30 Glass Guaranteed as to thickness and quality. DURHAMVILLE GLASS WORKS. DURHAMVILLE. NEW YORK. riease mention the A merican Florist when writing. H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greenliouse Glass a Specialty. 68 W«st Raadolph St., CHICABO. PUase mention the A merican Florist when writing Sprague Smith Go. PLATE AND WINDOW GLASS Greenhouse Glass a Speoialty. 20S. Randolph Straat, CHICAGO, Please mention the Ametican F.oriit when writing. Holds Class Firmly » F«lBt«n tta kat. ■• HfkB •• una. ■•< •( \im talali M Ml. fMlyaM. ■XirST A. »KKKM. 114 CkMnt M., ruu., Pk Please mention the American Florist when writing. The JoliDstoo Glass Company HaHford City, Ind. MANUFACTUPERS "F Window Glass, Long Distance Telephone. Direct Western Union Wires GROIND AND CHIPPED GLASS. Please mention the American Florist whenwritins The James H. Rice Co. IMPORTERS and JOBBERS- GREENHOISE GLASS A SPECIALTY. "^^riiKa-O-w- Ol^sis, P^tlxit:, F»*a.tty-, eto. 80-82 Wabash Avenue and 34 to 40 South Water Street, CHICAGO. Please mention the American plurist when writing. JENNINGS IRON GUTTER IMPROVEI Usi our Patint IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Root Supports. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS VENTILATINl For Tobaeoo ExtTscta. Etc. Bend for Glroolsn. ■ DILLER, GASKEY & CO., uENA^N^rB^os.. APPARATUSk 8. W. C«r. Sixth and Bark St^. PHILADELPHIA. ■ Please mention the Americn Flo*-ist vhfn luytting. Please mention the A merican Floi ist when ivriting. GULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL HOT-BED SASH. BOILERS. PIPES, FITTINGS, VENTILATING APPARATUS. GLASS AT WHOLESALE. Wc furnish everything for building. Send for prices and catalogues. S Jacobs & Sons, "^BVJoU'rNrN^y" flease mention the American Florist when writing^- GLASS. GOOD BRANDS. QUICK SHIPIMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warehouse on railroad switch. Be sure and get our prices. Sharp, Partridge & Co. 22nd SL and Union Place, CHICAGO. CyPRE^S Is Far MopE Durable Than PINE. rCYPRESSn SASH BARS UP TO 32 FEET_OR LONGER. Greenhouse AND OT^ER BUILDfhfG MATERIAL, MEN FURNISHED TO SUPERINTEND ERECTION WHEN DES|B£D. Sfend for our CircuTfls. TH^AT-S+eakPfv^lymb^ (o., fjEPONSET, Boston, ^lAss. Please mention the American Florist to advertisers. tgo4. The American Florist. 46? ^^ BUILD WELL. There is a pleasant sense of satisfaction in knowing that when your order for Cypress is placed with us, jou will leceive material upon which you can absolutely rely, and that shipment will be promptly made. Estimates and Plans Furnished without charge. Let us hear from you, if you contemplate buildins'. HOT=BED SASH, Cedar Posts, Bench Material, Etc.,Etc. LocKi:AND Lumber Co. LOCia^AND,0« Please mention the American Florist 7vken uniting. GIRLAND'S GUTTERS WILL KEEP SNOW AND ICE OFF YOUR GLASS. DES PLAINES. ILL. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. A sample of our Gutter is on Exhibition at the Chicago Flower Growers' Market. THE Hub Ventilating Apparatus is used and recommended by the leading florists. Manufactured and for sale by the Hub Ventilating Co. 413 Atlantic Ave.. BOSTON. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. ESTABLIBHSD 1841. The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE has been for oviB SizTT Years the Leading Journai. of lt» olass. It has achieved this position because, while •pecially devoting itself co supplying the daily requlremeats of gardeners of all classes, the infor- mation furnished is of such general and perma- nent value that the GARDENERS' CHRONICLE is looked up to as the standard acthoritt on the subjects of which it treats. Subscription to the United States, 14 20 per year Bemittances to be made payable to H. G. COVE. Office: — 41 Wellington St.. Covent Garden. London. England If you 'want to get the want you want to get, you 'want to get your want ad into the AMERICAN ■.FLORIST! w Try It now Every advertisement represents a genuine want'. ^ It pays to answer them. ,M ^ jt PIIUPS Rider-Ericson. runiro 1^45.00 up; aii new; cheap, Second-hand, 35 Second-hand. From repairs; other makes; H. P.. horizontal, 5 ScoUay, *45.00. New BOILERS $70.00. No. boilers cheap. DIDC ^^^^ ^"'''' ^"^ Isngfis, 9Hc. Good service- r lit able second-hand, 2-in., 7!4c: lV4-in., 55Cc; I'l-in., 4'/4c; 1-jn., 3yc; Ji-in., 3o. All fittings and valves. PTftl»l/e ••■.■I nico Ns^^ Economy, best made, STOCKS and dies no. l Threads, y^-in., =^- in., 1-in. pipe, *3.00. No. 2 threads, IJ^-in., iy,-in., 3-in. pipe, S4. 00. ninr niiTTrnt* New Saunders Pattern, No. 1 rlrb GUritn) cuts W-in.-l-in. pipe, $1.00. No. 2 cuts 1-in. and 3-in. pipe, $1.30. STILLSON WRENCHES IZ:^:'^'^. in., grips H-2^-in. pipe *3.40; 36-in., grips V4- 3'4-in. pipe. t4.75. Dinc IIICCO New, No. 1 Hinged, grips 'a-S-in. PIrt ViShS pipe, $2.25. PIDHEU unoc New, ^-in., guaranteed 100-lbs. bAnUtn nUot pressure, 75/20 per it.; fi-in. not gujiranteed. 4^40 per ft. At .AM New. Natural sas made, 50-ft. boxes, ULA^a 16s24. double, *i 40 per bos; 14x20, dbl., IfS.LO per box; 12xlB. single, *;.35 per bos; 10x12 and 8x10, single. *.'.25 per box. unTOCn OICU New. Cypress. 3i6-ft., from 70j nUlocUoAon up; glazed, complete, from ji.eo up. Tacr PlllDnc S'""' 5 ft. 6 in. high. 10 in.diam., Intt bUAnllo Si.liOeach. Good as new. Get our prices on \'ew Cypress Building Material* Vmli'ating 'pparatus, ui'. White Lead, Putty, Paint, Points, etc. METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO., 1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN. N. Y. i!ii Regan Printing House CATALOGUES Nursery 5eed Florists' 87-91 riymouta Flace. CHICAGO. Please mention the American Flohist every time you -write to an advertiser. Attention, florists! Here is an opportunity to buy material and supplies at such extremely low prices that you must take advantage of it at once. We are headquarters for Boilers. Heating Apparatus, Pipe, Valves, Fittings, \A^ire, Glass, Sash, and a thousand and one other items that enter into the construction of your Green- houses. It will pay you to keep in touch with us and advise us of your wants. When in Chicago be sure to call and see us. Our mammoth plant is the most extensive in the world. Five long distance 'phones, all Yards 827. The 35th street cars pass our doors. WE OFFER FOR IMMEDIATE ACCEPTANCE: I 72x16 horizontal tubular boiler, in excellent con- dition, complete with front and all castings and fittings $400.00 4 60x16, each 295.00 8 54x16, each 225.00 3 48x16, each ^200.00 4 42x14, each 170.00 And many other sizes. 100,000 feet 4-inch boiler tubes, in good condition, overhauled, rattled, squared ends, which we furnish with sleeve coup- lings, per foot 10 100,000 ft. of 3 1-2 in. per ft. .08 A million feet of standard black wrought iron pipe, overhauled, with threads and couplings; sizes from 3-8 to 16-inch. Good second-hand Globe, Angle, Check, Gate and Pressure Valves at low prices. 12 carloads galvanized -wire, gauges 10 to 14. It is in short lengths, ranging up to 250 feet. One gauge only to a bale. Price per bale of 100 lbs 1.40 Wire Staples, per keg of 100 lbs 2.00 ^Vi^eNails, mixed, all kinds, per 100 lbs 1.60 A JOB LOT OF HOSE. We purchased at sale 50,000 ft. new, ?i inch rub- ber 'water hose, 50 ft. lengths, complete with couplings, priceperlength 2.25 Other grades for sale. WRITE f OR OtR CATALOGUE NO. 47. Chicago House Wrecking Co., W. 35th & Iron St., CHICAGO, ILL. 403 The American PlorisT. April. Index to Advertisers. Advertising Rates... 438 AltersH u; 463 Albanv £3team Trap Co ." IV Allen .T K 442 Amllng EC 441 Asclimann Godfrey. .448 Baldwin A J 460 Bailer F A 463 BassettA Washburn 441 453 Baur Floral Co 461 BaversdorrerH&Co. .463 Beach DS 45i Beokert W C 11 Benthey-Coaisworlh Co 441 4S3 Berckmans P J Co. .448 Berger H II 447 Berning H G 44U Bertermaun Bros Co 444 Birnstiel F 463 Blaauw J A Co 448 BoddingtonA T 446 Bonnot Bros 443 Boston Letter Co 465 Boyd J H H 449 Brants D 458 Brant & Noe Flo Co 440 Breitmeyer's J Sons 444 451 Brod John 454 Brown Robt S & Son46u Bruns H N il Buckley WT PlantCo458 Budlong J A 441 BuistRobt A Co 447 Burpee W A Ill ChicagoCarnationCo 454 455 Chicago House Wrecking Co 467 Cleveland Cut Flo Co445 Coddington L B 452 Coles WW 461 Conard & Jones Co. .448 Conley Foil Co 465 Cook John 452 Cottage Gardens Co. 456 Cottage Nursery II Courtney H S 456 Cowee Arthur II Cowee W J 464 CrabbA Hunter 466 Craig KobtdS Son .... 446 Crooke John J Co. . .464 Cross Eli 460 Crowl Fern Go 442 Cunningham D O Glass Co 466 Cunningham Jo8H.46j Daniels & Fisher 444 Davis Bros Co 454 Davis Bros 460 Deamud J 3 440 Detroit Flower Pot Mty 464 Dickinson The A Co II uielsoh A Lang Julius 443 Langjahr AH 443 Larchmont Nursery 454 Lecakes N A Co 442 Leonard Wm A 452 LittlefleldHF 458 Livingston Seed Co. 465 Lockland LumberCc467 Loomis Floral Co.... 455 Lord ABumhamCo.lV Lucas J A Co 466 Mader Paul 447 May John N... 451 458 I May L L A Co 449 McCarthy N F A Co. 442 McConnell Alex 444 McCuUough'i J M Sons 440 McKellar Chas W...44d Metropolitan Mate- rial Co 467 Meyer John C A Co. 461 Mich Cut Flower Ex 440 Millang Chas 443 Millang Frank 4i3 Miller ES 447 MoUer Ludwlg 465 Moninger J C Co. ..Ill Montana Fert Co. ...4r5 Moon The Wm H co449 Moore Hentz A NaBh443 Munson Will B 4i7 Murphy Wir.. .440 4.55 Murray Jas C 456 Nat Flo Bd of Trade. II Nanz CG 460 N ¥ Cut Flower Co. .443 N Y Cut Flower Ex .442 Neipp 3 F 458 NioKel Plate R R....444 Nicotine M f g Co 463 Nlessen Leo 442 Ocean Pk Flo Co.... 460 OHagan J H 449 Park Floral Co 444 Pericat A 415 Perkins John J 443 Philadelphia Whole- sale Flower Mkt.. 4)2 Pierson-Sefton Co. . . 468 Pittsburg Cut Flo Co445 Poehlmann Bros Co. 441 4^6 PoUworth C C 46) Quaker City MaohCc 1 1 1 Randall A L Co ... 441 Rawson W W A Co II Raynor J I 443 Reed A Keller 464 Rees A Compere ... II Regan Print House 467 Reinberg Geo....44I 454 Reinberg Peter. 445 157 Reuters J 462 Khoten Bros A Co...4f3 Rice Bros 442 Rice James H Go — 466 Rice M A Co 465 Robinson H W A Co 442 Rodh Simon 464 Roehrs Julius 460 Roemer Fred'k II Rolker A A Sons.... 448 Rosebud Gardens — 448 Saltford Geo 4i2 Sawyer Albert A — 459 Scheepers John 447 SchilloAdam Ill Scott John. 461 ScLtt Robt A Son....4b2 qSarpPartridgeACo .466 Shatemuc Nurseries. 448 SherraanNurseryCo , 461 Sheridan W F 4)3 Sievers A Boland 44 ) Sim Wm 4611 Sinner Bros 441 458 Situations A Wan». 438 439 Skidelaky S S. . . 445 4.55 Smith NathASon .... 459 Smith Wm C 4.58 Smith WAT Co.... 1 Smits Jac 448 Sprague Smith Co. . 466 Standard Pump and.. I Eneine Co IV Stearns Lumber Co. .466 Stevens H A Go 4 8 Stoothoff H A A Co 463 Storrs A HarrisonCo 451 459 Styer J J 4 18 Superior Machine A Boiler Works 468 Sutherland Q A 442 Suzuki A lida 447 Swahn Pot Mfg Co.. 464 Swayne Vra 4.59 Sylvesfr J 461 Teas E Y 447 Thompson J D Carnation Co.. .440 I Tobacco Warehouse A Trading Co 463 Thorburn J M A Co. 11 Traendlv A Schenok443 Ullrioh Lewis 447 VanderMeu'enThF.. II Van Kleef W Jr ....418 Vaughan'B Seed Store ...446 447 455 4.56 II I Vawter K J 441 Vlck's Sons Jas II Watson G C 4.59 Weber FC 4)4 Weber H A Sons.... 458 Weeber A Don 11 Weiland A Riscb ..411 Welch Bros 142 Whilldin Pot Co 46) Whitnall 0 B 439 Wietor Bros 441 45i Wilmore WW 448 Wills A Segar 444 Winandy M 441 Winterich C 460 WintersonEFCo445 452 Wittbold Geo Co. ...459 Wood Bros 461 Young John 443 YoungThosJr. . .442 444 Young ANugent 4)3 Superior Boilers ARE GOOD BOILERS. Send for Cata'ogue and full information. SUPERIOR MACHINE AND BOILERWORKS, 129-133 W. Suparior St, CHICAGO. Boilers OP HIQH ^ GRADE. ."^ For GREENHOUSES. See Our Catalogue ""».C. 6lblln&Co,,Utlca,N,Y, DILLON GREENHOUSE MFG. CO , Bloomsburg, Pa. COMPOSITION POSTS, SUB-WATERING BEDS, COMPOSITION GUTTERS, EUREKA GREENHOUSES, WRITE FOR PARTICULARS.. HOT-BED SASH. The PIERSON-SEfTON CO., Horticultural Architects and Builders. West Side Ave,, South, Jersey City, N.J. Iron-Framed Greenhouses. Red Gulf Cypress Greenhouses. Green'-ouse Structural Material of all kinds. Iron Framed and Cypress Benches. Ventilating Machinery. Hot- Bed Sash and Frames. iWhite Lead Putty. Pier son Boilers IS5It*S And Everything for Greenhouse Heating. WRITE FOR PRICES.— Structures erected complete or material furnished with plans ready for erection by local mechanics. SHORT-ROOF GREENHOUSES. "•«•"'«" WRITE FOR CATALOGUE Slanafacturers ot Catlfornla Red Cedar and Louisiana Cypress Greenhouae Material. 01«-0aX «irke<£iel<:i A.'^re., OMIOA.GO. ffmerica is "ths Prour of the UbsseI; there may he mnre comfort Rmidships, but u/b are the Erst to touch Unknown Seas.' Vol. XXII. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, APRIL 9. 1904. No. 827. f OHIE ^imiSM^ lFlL@lSi!@f NlNBTKBNTH YBAB. Copyright 1904, by American Florist Company Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. PUBLIBHBD BVBRT SaTUKDAT BY AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., Chlcaso. BMUm Offlca: 43 W. aSth St., New York. Subscription, tl.OO a year. To Europe, tZ 00. Snbscriptions accepted only from the trade. Volumes half-yearly from August, 1901. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Philip Breitmeter, Detroit, Mich., president; J. J. Bebeke, St. Louis, Mo., vice- president; Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk St., Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beatty, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. Twentieth annual meeting at St. Louis, Mo., August 16-19, 1904. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Chicago, 1905. Albert M. Hbrr, Lancaster, Pa., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting and exhibition, Boston, Mass., 1905. Leonard Barron, 136 Liberty St., New York, secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. -Vnnual convention and exhibition, November, 1904. FredH. Lemon, Richmond, Ind., secretary. THIS ISSUE 44 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. The Easter trade 469 The late George Fancourt (portrait) 470 The peony 471 — Peonia lutea Franchet (illus.) :471 —Popularizing the peony 473 Geo. Conklin's greenhouses in high water (illus.) ....; 473 Washington Botanic Garden notes (illus.) 474 Growing violets 474 Palms and ferns— Sundry palm notes 475 The carnation— Preparing the soil 476 The retail trade 477 New York 477 Chicago 478 Philadelphia , 478 Boston 479 Baltimore 479 Washington, D. C 480 Pittsburg 480 Indianapolis 481 Cincinnati 48i Grand Rapids. Mich 481 Milwaukee 48i Lowell, Mass 481 Society of American Florists 482 Obituary 482 The seeo trade , !".!*..490 —Connecticut seed crop prospects ."490 —More sweet corn contracts 480 The nursery t rade '. 492 —American Pomological Society \ ,'/.'...,. 492 Our pastimes [ 494 Cleveland ]]" 494 JDetToit..., ......;■. '.'.../.' 494 . THE EASTER TRADE. . REPORTS from all parts of the country indicate that it was a record Easter in many respects. It is gratifying to note that few decreases in the volume of business from that of Easter 1903 are reported; in fact, where a decrease existed it may be attributed to unfavorable wea- ther or other purely local conditions. Supplies, especially in large grow- ing centers, were adequate to the demands. Roses and carnations were generally of very high quality and the prices stood firm throughout the week pre- ceding the Sunday holiday. A noticeable feature of the trade everywhere was the situation in bulb stock, which was reported a glut almost universally. Violets in the east were in great favor, while in many western centers they were no factor what- ever. The usual heavy retail trade in fancy boxes, baskets and bouquets was carried on. Few novelties worthy of particular mention were noted. That the plant is working its way deeper into popular favor as a holiday flower was proved by the sales this year. In many places it was only after all the bright colored flowering plants were exhausted that the cut flowers were recognized by the buyers. The favorite Easter lily plant was in grand supply everywhere. There were few complaints as to the quality of the stock. Azaleas, hydrangeas, genistas and cinerarias also came in for a large patronage. Brief trade reports from various sections of the country follow. They express unbounded satisfaction and indicate that the trade everywhere is in a thriving con- dition. BiNGHAMPTON, N. Y.—S. G. Ellis reports a satisfactory business. Prices ruled somewhat higher than last year. All stock, plants ard cut flowers were in good supply. Lansing, Mich.— Ida L. Chittenden says that this Easter's business eclipsed that of last year. Plants were in great demand and bulbous stock was well cleaned up. Montreal, Can.— Nothing unusual in the trade here, except that lily plants were scarce. There was a good call for hydrangeas and white hyacinths, says B. T. Graves. Winona, Minn.— The usual Easter busi- ness was transacted. The supply was not up to the demand, the stock being cut short by a week of cloudy weather before Easter. Helena, Mont.— Everything in the plant line, except lilies, was plentifiil. The weather was ideal, m aking an excel- lent Easter business, reports the State Nursury Company. Hagerstown, Md.— Nothing out of ordinary in Easter business says Henry Holzapfel. Good fancy carnations were the leading sellers and American Beauty roses also sold well. Dayton, O.— H. H. Ritter found noth- ing exceptional in the' trade. The weather was cold and disagreeable, interfering greatly with a rushing business. All lines were in good supply. Allegheny, Pa. — Sales about same as Easter, 1903, but general prices some- what lower this year. Azaleas were in good demand. G. & J. W. Ludwig report a satisfactory trade. Exeter, N. H. — Slight improvement over Easter 1903, prices the same, stock plentiful and roses in great demand, writes G. W. Hillard, proprietor of the Exeter Rose Conservatories. Lawrence, Kan.— C. M. & S. E. Luther found Easter business about as usual, with a slight increase in prices. In some lines there was a shortage in supply. Many lilies were sold. Anaconda, Mont.— R. M.Creig reports Easter business this year about on a par with last year. Plants and cut flowers were equal to the demand. Roses and carnations were the big sellers. Newport, Ky. — Easter business was not up to the standard, T. ■ Windram noticing a ten per cent decrease from that of last year. Roses were the scarcest item and all other lines were full. Kalamazoo, Mich. — A nice increase in value of sales, reports the Central Michi- gan Nursery. There was a fair demand for lilacs, Crimson Rambler roses and lilies. New plants eagerly sought. 470 The American Florist. April g, PiTTSFiELD, Mass. — lohn White is con- servative and doesn't estimate much of an increase in business. Any kind of a plant, well grown, especially lilies, sold readily. Carnations were the best sellers. Lead, S. D. — A brisk Easter demand cleaned up all stock and the total sales beat those of last year by sixty per cent. Lily plants and in fact everything in bloom sold readily, reports Alexander Rose. Utica, N. Y. — Everything in good supply and the Easter business was on a par with Easter 1903. There was a splendid demand for orchids and no one had enough for the call, writes William Mathews. Toronto, Can. — Violets and American Beauty roses were the only scarce items. Everything sold well, especially plants. Easter business was better in point of sale values than last year, report Wen. Jay & Son. Sioux Falls, S. D.— In the opinion of M. M. Strong everyone handled at least twenty-five per cent more business than last year. Plants, except lilies, were in good supply. The latter were not of the best quality. LiTTE Rock, Ark. — Both plants and cut flowers were not enough to meet the calls for them. Lilies and azaleas were the favorite plants. Tipton & Hurst report a good trade, with last year's prices ruling. Geneva, N. Y. — The Union Street Green- house Company states that the retail sales were about double those of last year. Carnation prices were one-fourth higher. Plants and cut flowers all cleaned up well. Rochester, N. Y.— John B. Keller's Sons report a slight increase in sale val- ues over last Easter. Azaleas and lily plants were the leading sellers. The weather was unfavorable all week, keep- ing down the sales. Sedalia, Mo. — Gelven & Son say that the call for potted plants is getting smaller every year, carnations carrying away the principal Easter trade. The Easter business this year was on a par with that of 1903. Augusta, Ga.— Jules Rival found Easter business very satisfactory, the increase over last year being twenty-five per cent. Harrisii lilies were short of the demand, especially those in pots. White roses were in heavy demand. FrEEPort, Me.— John Burr puts the increase of Easter business over last year at ten per cent. Cut flowers and plants were all cleaned up and many more could have been sold. A good demand was noted for small plants. Savannah, Ga. — The demand here kept ahead of the supply and everyone was kept on th« jump. White roses and car- nations were very scarce. Most of the lilies were late and more than forty per cent poor, writes John Wolf Pine Bluff, Ark. — The buyers here were not particular, anything in plants and cut flowers selling readily. Not enough plants to meet the calls. The business averaged as good as Easter 1903, writes Mrs. C. A. Starr. Stillwater, Minn. — The supply and demand were evenly balanced, writes Frank Berry, lily plants being the only scarcity. Business better than last year and total sales larger. Carnations and bulbous stock had the lead over roses. Salt Lake City, Utah.— Generally speaking, business was better than last year, with plenty of good stock. Lily plants sold readily. Muddy streets made deliveries difiicult and slow, reports the Salt Lake— Huddart Floral Company. Pamona, Cal. — O. Roessner reports business the same as last year with prices about IO'a better. The supply of both cut flowers and plants was not large enough to meet the demand. Few cut flowers outside of carnations were sold. Camden, N. J.— Total sales were at least thirty per cent greater than Easter 1903, says C. W. Turnley. Lily plants sold for 20 cents per flower. Small plants were in great demand. Violets were short in supply. Roses did not sell so well. Wilkesbarre, Pa.— Better stock was demanded by the buyers this year than last and there was plenty of it in supply. Everything in plants and cut flowers was cleaned up and Ira G. Marvin says business was twenty percent better than last year. The Late George Fancourt. (See issue of April 2, page 438.) Baker City, Ore.— A most satisfac- tory Easter trade is reported by Ira B. Sturges, who figures the increase over last year at twenty -five per cent. Every plant was cleaned up as well as all cut flowers. Greens were greatly in demand. Council Bluffs, Ia.— Total sales and prices did not difier materially from Easter 1903. Carnations were some- what short. Bulbous stock sold slowly. A noticeable demand for plants in pre- ference to cut flowers, especially in J. F. Wilcox's retail place. Mansfield, O.— Florists have chalked up a nice fat forty per cent increase in sale values over 1903, although prices were about the same. Easter deliveries were difficult to execute on Saturday owing to rough weather, writes the Berno Floral Company. OwATONNA, Minn.— Prices were 33i:i per cent higher than last year but the long and cold winter cut the net profits. Buyers are growing more conservative each year. L. P. Lord says that cut flowers were short of the demand but that plants were plentiful. Louisville, Ky.— Greater volume of business, better prices and a good supply in all lines made the Easter business here most satisfactory. Home grown cut flowers were short, as were lilies. The trade of Jos. Coenen & Company was about twenty-five per cent over that of last year. Watertown, N. Y.— Carnations and violets were much in demand but roses were slow. On Easter Sunday there was two inches of snow and the mercury stood 10° below the freezing point. A. Stoeckle reports business as good, how- ever, fully twentv-five per cent better than in 1903. Peoria, III.— James C. Murray says that business averaged up about the same as last year although all prices ranged from ten to fifteen per cent higher. Good stock was scarce in both plants and cut flowers. Fancy carna- tions sold at good prices and were in great demand. Troy, N. Y.— Geo. T. Sambrook & Son report a satisfactory increase in the total sales in money value, although prices were the same. Strange to say violets, which were a glut in so many western cities, were far short of the demand. A good call was noted for azaleas, lilacs and lily plants. YouNGSTOWN, O.— This place is not in line with the increase reported almost everywhere. Walker & McLean say that the ten per cent decrease was caused by the cold, raw weather prevalent two days before Easter. The stock, which was in good supply, was of a higher quality than last year. Denver, Col.— The Park Floral Com- pany reports twenty-five per cent increase over last year's business. Plants and cut flowers were in good supply, with the exception possibly of American Beauty and Liberty roses. The trade ran largely toward plants, cut flowers cutting less of a figure than ever before. New London, Conn. — Everything passed off satisfactorily. Prices proba- bly averaged lower than 1903. A good plant trade was handled. Carnations and violets were leaders and lily plants enjoyed a remarkable run. Two rainy days preceded Easter, otherwise every- thing would have been short, says H. H. Appeldom. Wichita, Kan.— No great increase was noted here. The prices ranged about on a par with last year and the plant supply was able to meet the demand, excepting possibly lily plants. Cut flowers were somewhat scarce. Bulbous stock moved slowly. The weather was fine and numerous medium priced sales were recorded, write W. H. Culp & Company. Jamestown, N. Y. — A satisfactory increase of twenty-five per cent over that of Easter 1903 was enjoyed by the florists here although the prices were about the same. The Lake View Rose Gardens had 18,000 pot lilies sold March 30 and they had a call for 5,000 more.. Crimson Ramblers sold well and every- thing in cut flowers was plentiful except carnations. Anniston, Ala.— The usual Easter business in point of total sales, prices and supply, writes J. Ulbricht. He also states that a great drawback to the florist there is the fact that at Easter, early or late, the woods are full of crab- igo4. The American Florist. 471 apple trees, rhododendrons, dogwood, etc., all in full bloom. Everyone gathers these flowers, even the church people, and the florist suffers. Ogden, Utah. — F. J. Hendershot esti- mates the Easter business as fully 100' < better than last year. There was enough of all stock to go around. Hyacinths and valley sold slowly but there was great activity in roses, carnations, lilies and violets. A number of Denver whole- salers canvassed the city and sold holly, etc., to the grocers, who cut on the trade with the extra supply. Aurora, III. — The total sales over Easter of 1903 average 10 per cent, although even better business was expected. Violets and carnations were short and more small plants could have been used. Bulbous stock sold only after fresh carnations and roses gave out. Pickled stock couldn't sell even in pref- erence to bulbous stock. Joseph M. Smely enjoyed a good business. Syracuse, N. Y.— Some dealers think there was an advance, others a decrease in this Easter's trade. No shortage existed in any line. Flowering plants led in sales. Cut roses were not in favor. The weather was bad, causing a loss of twenty-five per cent in sales. L. E. Mar- quisee thinks that the increasing display of Easter gifts in the stores doubtless reduces the popularity of flowers as gifts. THE PEONY. Peonia Lutea Franchet. In the midst of the recent floral splendors at Ghent a hardy plant attracted the attention of connoisseurs, a herbaceous peony, with flowers of a beautiful golden yellow, clear, bright and pure in color. The plant was exhibited by Victor Lemoine & Sons. It seemed a little eclipsed by the striking colors of the new azaleas and by the very beautiful bromeliads of M. Duval, but those who were alive to good things — and notably all the reporters for horti- cultural papers — placed the new peony as a plant worthy of the attention of the judges who gave it the highest award in their power. Emile Lemoine has written as follows regarding this plant in the Revue de L' Horticulture Beige: Among some seedlings from seed sent to the Jardin des Plantes at Paris by the abbe Delavay years ago was found this new woody, yellow flowered peony. In an interesting article accompanied by colored photographs Louis Henry, eleven years later, related how the Museum of Natural History at Paris having received seed of this poppy from the abbe Delavay, set out to raise and flower some plants. The packet was labeled: "Alpine plant seed received upon the Che-Te-Hotze below Tapin-tze, October 15, 18S6." It contained twenty- six common looking seeds, of which, planted upon their arrival, three seeds germinated May 28, 1888. The first flower opened in early June, 1891. The following year it flowered again and was shown by Professor Maxime Cornu before the National Society of Horticulture of France at its session of June 9. In 1893 it was again shown on May 25. Successful grafting and seeding enabled the museum to distribute young plants to various botanical establishments, notably to the Kew Gardens, and the' Botanical Magazine gave a description of it in 1901 with a colored plate. A PEONIA LUTEA FRANCHET. grafts were sent to who introduced it in plant and some Lemoine & Sons 1902. It is a small, smooth shrub forming clumps reaching three feet in heighth, and produces new shoots from the roots freely. The stalks are woody and more or less persistent with grayish bark. The leaves are large, composed of three leaflets which are divided nearly to their bases of a deep green above, pale or glaucous green below. The flowers are solitarj' upon their peduncles and two or three are produced by each branch. The slender peduncles, clear green or bronze, are often stimate or horizontal. The corolla measured from two to three and a half inches in diameter; petals, six to eleven; color, the beautiful lustrous yellow of the caltha. The numerous golden yellow stamensform a dense ring around the three to five greenish yellow carpels. The flowers appear regularly in early June; that is when the tree peonies are done blooming and a little ahead of the herbaceous peonies; they are agreeably fragrant. The seeds are large, round, a little angular, deep brown, variable in number and enclosed in the carpels, which remain green and fleshy, not becoming dry. This peony is a variable species. There are two distinct forms already. One has branches, petioles and nerves of the leaves of a reddish brown, stems green up to the leaves, flowers two to two and one-half inches, with six to eight petals of a brilliant yellow, a little late in flowering. The other has bronze leaves when first opening, then passing to deep green, as do the branches and petioles, large flowers three and one-half inches, nine to eleven petals of a bright yellow, filaments reddish brown, and a little early in opening its flowers. The first variety has been distributed; the last is the one shown at the late exposition in Ghent, which was a pot grown young plant and does not give a full idea of what a larger plant grown in the open would be. 'The plant has proven hardy but it will be wise to protect it with a few leaves. Ordinary garden soil suits it and it is easily grafted on the roots of the herbaceous peony or can be increased by dividing the old plants. 472 The American Florist. April g. Popularizing the Peony. IGcorge C. Watson of Philadelphia., Pa., before the MaasachusPlts Horticultural Society, April 2, 1904.1 I suppose it is not every day you have a chance to look at a Philadelphian. I can assure you it was quite a wrench for me to drag myself away from my desk at this busy sea- son, but 1 am proud to claim that I am half a Bostonian myself, and I really could not resist the temptation. In my early days 1 sat for five years under the shadow of Fanueil Hall, and I know of no better place to absorb the grand traditions of the gardening achievements of Boston than in the vicinity of that time honored building. I learned there to appreciate the great names in the gardening history of Boston, from the Endicotts and Fan- ueils and Fessendens and Brecks down to the Wilders and Hoveys, Olmstcds and Harrises and many others that I do not think of for the minute. When I settled in Philadelphia some sixteen years ago I soon found that they also had a roll of honor in the gardening world of which they were proud. They had their Bartrams, their Marshalls, their Pierces, their McMahons, and later their Buists, their Landreths, their Meehans, and many others who had added greatly to the achievements of gardening in that locality. There was, therefore, a strong bond of amity between the two centres of gardening in North America, each appreciating what the other had done and basking in the sunshine of a cosmo- politan glory which they claim as a com- mon heritage. You can, therefore, appre- ciate my feelings when your secretary, Mr. Rich, asked me to come to Boston and talk peonies to you. I told him that I was not confident that I could make the subject interesting but that I could talk all day and still, perhaps, not tell them very much on the subject. I am not a peony expert by any means and do not pretend for a moment to consider myself in the same class as a Terry, a Richardson, a Hovey or a Thurlow. I am merely a lover of this king of border flowers, an onlooker whose delight and wonder at the amazing development of what may be termed the modern peony is unbounded and who takes an equal delight in trying to impart some of this enthusiasm to others. Although my oflBcial connection with the S. A. F. Peony Association, which had its inception at the Asheville conven- tion in 1902, might lead some of you to expect that I would say something about the nomenclature of the peony, I may state that that matter is only in its initiatory stage and it will take a long time before definite results can be obtained. A nucleus of a test collection has been formed in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, and this will be added to from time to time. The number of varie- ties planted out is small as yet and the effort can only be termed a step in the right direction so far. But the matter of nomenclature though important need not hinder efforts to still further popularize the modern peony by exhibitions, by lectures, by writings in the horticultural press or by any other means that may suggest themselves. For although the past tenor fifteen years have witnessed a great increase in public favor, it is as yet nothing to what the merits of the subject entitle it. Mention a peony to the average owner of a gar- den and nine times out of ten the flower that rises to his mind's eye is the old double red of our grandmother's garden — very good in its way but without fra- grance, or size or form and not to be compared with the gorgeous, many col- ored, fragrant masses of bloom which go to the make-up of the modem varieties. One reason why more peonies are not grown is the comparative slowness of reproduction as compared with roses and other popular flowers. These latter can be quickly raised from cuttings and when quite small lend themselves admir- ably to that magnificent medium ' for spreading a love of flowers among the people, the mail order catalogue. If "twelve-for-a-doUar" of young plants of the modem peonies could be sent broad- cast over the land through the mails as is done with roses there would be less necessity for societies like yours or enthu- siasts like myself making efforts to tell the people about the gorgeousness and fragrance of the new peonies. The cata- logue man would do the work for us and far quicker and better too. But. we have to depend on root division, etc., for prop- agating the desirable varieties and good pieces with two or three eyes cost agreat deal more to produce than a young rose plant. As for new varieties these are raised from seed and four or five years must elapse before they are judgeable. From a commercial standpoint the peony is emphatically not the plant for small capital and quick returns. It takes money, time and patience to get results; but vi^hen the results are obtained what a glorious reward for the efforts expended! In a wild state the peony family con- sists of some twenty-five distinct species. Baker's monograph of 1884 enumerates twenty-two, that of R. Irwin Lynch in 1890 gives twenty-five. The latter authority was of the opinion that our modern garden forms originated mostly from two of these species, namely, P. albi- GEORGE CONKLIN'S GREENHOUSES IN HIGH WATER AT GRANDVILLE, MICH. flora, a native of Siberia, and the Euro- pean P. officinalis. Some few are trace- able to P. peregrina, a native of South- ern Europe, two or three to P. tenuifolia, a Russian species, and considerable influ- ence is also attributed to two double forms imported from China, P. Reevesi and P. Pottsi. These last two are termed "hybrids of Sinensis" by Verdier of Paris, who achieved prominence as a disemin- ator ofnew peonies about 1838. Accoid- ing to Mr. Paul the first raisers were M. Lemon Pere, of Porte St. Denis, Paris, 1824; M. Jacques, gardener to King Louis Phillipe, at Neuilly. 1824, whose collec- tion passed on to his nephew, M. Victor Verdier; and M. Guerin, Paris, 1837. M. Lemoine, of Nancy, and M. Keteleer, of Paris, were also prominent raisers ol peonies from the beginning of their cuf- ture. Lemoine refers to the rich collec- tion of the Prince de Salm Dyck, at Soulange Bodin, near Paris, which he saw in 1842. A most distinguished French raiser was M. Calot, of Douai, who inherited the Comte de Cussy collection and continued the collection and pro- duction of seedlings to 1872, when the collection passed into the hands ofM. Crousse, of Nancy, who did much to bring the standard up to the high mark our collections have now attained. M. Buyck, the raiser of the celebrated Festiva Maxima, and M. Parmentier, of Enghien, were among the prominent workers on the peony in Belgium in the early days. In England little had been done with the peony up to 1850 when Salter began his collection. Kelway started hybridizing in 1864 and his his energy and long continued enterprise in raising and distributing improved forms has done much to popularize the peony. In 1884 Kelway catalogued 250 varieties; of these sixty-three were new, single, and forty-one new double, of his own raising. Kelway's exhibit at the Royal Horticultural Society's show that year, according to Richard Dean, "greatly astonished old fashioned gardeners who could look back to the time when only about twenty, all told, species and varie- ties, were known in cultivation." Barr, Hooper, Paul and others were also prominent among the English horticul- turists who did good work on the peony. In America, so far as I have been able to learn, there are but few namei. promi- nent as raisers of new varieties. Among the first of whom I find mention is that of H. A. Terry, of Iowa. Mr. Terry writes me that he commenced growing peonies in 1858, getting his first stock from Prince, of Flushing, thirty varieties including Humei, Pottsi, Reevesi, Frag- rans. Count of Paris, Festiva Maxima, Lutetiana, Edulis superba, Plenissima Rosea, Queen Victoria, etc. Most of the thirty produced seed freely and Mr. Terry soon had thousands of seedlings, but he says that generally not five in a thousand would be worth propagating and often not one. He has now a fine collection of some 200 choice varieties of his own raising. Mr. Terry is of the opinion that Festiva Maxima is still the best all around white, and for pink he thinks there is none much better than Plenissima Rosea. Grover Cleveland is his best dark crimson. Of fancy colored varieties he names Carrie, Esther, La Reine, Mrs. Pleas, Maude, Hutchinson, Stephania and Variegata. "I am nowin my 78th year," says Mr. Terry, "and do not know how long I will continue to grow peonies, but I want to be sur- rounded with them as long as I live. They are like my children, very dear to me." I have heard Morning Star, one of igo4. The American Florist. 478 VIEW IN THh. BOIAN;; GARLEN. WASHINGTON, D. C- NO. 1. his seedlings, highly spoken of. It has light delicate outer petals and the inner ones radiate like star rays from the center. Said to be a most lovely, frag- rant and winsome flower. His Mrs. Harrison is also a fine one with deep red outer petals, center delicate pink. Mrs. Sarah E. Pleas, of Indiana, has also been an ardent worker in raising new varieties for many years. Her variety. Golden Wedding, is unique and beau- tiful. Your own Richardson was also a noted raiser of new varieties. His work I have no historical data concerning, but pre- sume it must have been done during the 60's and 70's. The records of your society would tell. His variety Rubra Superba is considered by many to rank in its color with the celebrated Festiva Maxima. One of its most valuable char- acteristics from a commercial standpoint is its shipping and keeping qualities. A large shipper of cut peony blooms to the Chicago market, who handled last sea- son over 300,000 peonies of the best varieties of the day, states that Rubra Superba is the best shipper and keeper of all. Richardson's Perfection, Dorchester, Grandiflora and Norfolk are also very fine varieties. Hovey, EUwanger, Peter- son, Barry, Pentland, Thurlow, are also among the American names that should be added to the roll of honor as enthusi- asts if not actual raisers of new varieties and there are doubtless others that I do not think of for the minute. Mr. Harri- son and Mr. Rosenfiddare doing splendid work in the west in popularizing the thoroughbred peony. All through the great west and northwest the people are becoming enthusiasts and are finding the peony a much more satisfactory plant than the rose. Mr.Rosenfield, of Nebraska, has been quite successful in raising Amer- ican seedlings. One of the best is Blush- ing Maid, a light blush, late, very fra- grant. Around Chicago quite a number of large plantations have been formed for the sale of the cut blooms alone and they are reported as profitable. The peony is a good keeper when cut at the proper stage in the bud and they not only ship well long distances but can be kept in cold storage for weeks, and will open up beautifully when wanted and with the colors more perfect and delicate than if they had been allowed to open on the plant. Now as to the varieties. I am fre- quently asked the embarrassing question as to which are the best twenty-five or fifty out of the hundreds and hundreds of fine new kinds now in commerce. I have tried it, on a few occasions, and each time I almost wish I hadn't. If, for instance, I should name Magnifica, some one will be after me as to which Mag- nifica. There at least two of that name. If I name Princess of Wales there are at least three of them, and so with many more. I used to make copious notes of of the exhibits at your Boston shows, including the grand collection of Mr. Thurlow in its heydey. I have visited good collections when in flower and spent many delightful hours notebook in hand. I have grown a few good ones myself and what I have been innocent enough to praise as good in the past, I at least thought so, however mistaken. But I agree in advance that my list can be improved on by better judges, and I submit same with a meekness exceeding the meekness of Moses and am perfectly satisfied to have it corrected on the shortest notice. For Massachusetts the four early flowering kinds namely: P. tenuifolia plena and the three colors of P. officinalis are indispensable, as they flower in May and are welcome even if they are not large or fragrant. Among the June flowering I think I am fairly safe in mentioning the following: WHITE. Alice Juloecourt Duke of Wellington Festiva Maxima La TuUpe La.Vestale Marie Lemoine Duchess de Nemours Noemie Demay Belle Doualssiene Caroline Allain Delicatissima Duchess of Sutherland Eugene Verdier Faust General Bedeau Leonie Madame Breon Lady Brarawell Grandiflora Nivea Baroness Schroeder Helene Leslie Madame Dupont Viscountess Folkestone Triomphe de Paris PINK. Madame de Vatry Paganini Princess May Humei Carnea Rosea Grandiflora Alexandre Dumas Glorie de Patrie Josephine Parmeuti-r Reine des Fleurs Washington DEEP ROSE. Dr. Bretoneau John Fraser Abel de Pulol Sir Charles Dilke Etendard du Grand Homme. DEEP CRIMSON. Rubra Superba Rubra triumphans Marshal Macmahon Delachei Souv. d'Auguste Miellez Louis Van Houtte Francois Ortegal. The foregoing fifty are all medium priced varieties that can be purchased at from 25 cents to about $1 each. Many of the extra fine new ones have not been included on account of their high price. Very few of ordinary planters care to pay $2 50, $3.50 or $5 a root for the very latest, most of them preferring to wait until the prices have become more reasonable before adding them to their collections. 4^4 The American Florist. April g. In regard to the culture of the peony I prefer to leave that to more experienced and competent hands than my own. In a general way the details are known to all of you or can readily be found in your library. If I have been able to interest you in these rambling notes on this mag- nificent flower, which is now commenc- ing to again take its true place in our gardens, I am happy and hope you will immediately resolve to plant a worthy collection of the grand modern varieties. ^Washlogrton Botanic (iarden Notes. The large palm house is at present an unrivaled picture of tropical verdure. In contemplating these gigantic specimens of the various popular florists' species one gets a conception of their beauty never aS'orded by the small plants with which we are familiar. Mr. Smith has been long deeply interested in the study of jtemperatures best suited to these plants and has been especially devoted to ;an effort to demonstrate the advan- tage in culture at a much lower degree than is usually given. One house is kept at a very low temperature for this pur- pose and in it are most of the cocoses and keiitias, all the araucarias, all the green foliaged dracaenas, Corypha australis, the arecas ond many other things less familiar, all showing a sturdiness and a verdure far surpassing those in the hot houses and here scale and ocher trouble- some insects are almost unknown. Mr. Srnith cites as an example in support ol his views the fact that the first specimens of Cocos australis brought across the Atlantic were actually killed by being put into a stove house. He sees in Areca glandiformis, listed by Nicholson as a handsome stove palm, a fine subject for cool house culture well adapted for florists' use, seeds being readily obtain- able in Jamaica. Dracaena Rossiana lati- folia is another subject pointed out as having (lualities fitting it for commercial uses. About fifty varieties of roses are under cultivation in the new rose house and the plants are in splendid vigor. This house is 25x70, erected by Lord & Burnham Company. Three summer views in the garden are presented herewith. No. 1 shows the planting in front of Mr. Smith's residence. In the rear are seen fine specimens of the cut-leaved and the plain Salisburia adiantifolia and the "winged elm," Ulmus alata. No. 2 is a view of one of the ornamental grass beds, the tall A rundo donax making an e2"ect- ive central figure. No. 3 shows a mag- nificent specimen of Rhapis humilis which does better here, Mr. Smith avers, than in its tropic home. Bryn Mawr, Pa. — The greenhouses of James Rawle were partly destroyed by ifire on March 13. New Orleans, La — One C. L. Bres- ford is wanted in New Orleans. He claims to have come from San Francisco, is 26 to 28 years of age, buys liberally from various local florists and fails to settle. He disposes of the stock to private buyers. Salem, O.— Joseph E. Bonsall has sold his greenhouses to Graves & Reisch, of Beloit, O., who took possession immediately after Easter. O. W. Bundy who held the position of foreman with Mr. Bonsall will retain that place with the new firm. Growing: Violets. [Paper by E. Y. Pierce, read before the New Bedford Florists' Club, Bedford, Muss., March 10.1 In the first place get good clean plants or cut- tings, and get them early enough to plant the rooted cuttings in the field by the last of April, in good strong soil with plenty of room to work them. Keep the weeds from the plants by frequent hoeing, and as they attain a good growth, the runners will appear and ' they should be looked after, and cut off close with a sharp knife. It throws the strength back to the plant that would otherwise go to the runners, and make a large straggling plant of little use. After the plants have become large enough to plant in the house, which they should be by September, the house should be made ready. If they are to be grown on benches the earth should all be taken out, the boards washed ofi' clean and a good coat of hot lime wash applied to the sides and bottom of the bench. In VIEW IN THE BOTANIC GARDEN, WASHINGTON, D. C— NO. 2. Tgo4. The American Florist. 475 filling the bench the earth should be of a friable nature, two parts of well rotted sod and one part of old cow dressing mixed well together. Six or seven inches of soil is about the right depth for bench growing. The plants should be taken up with a good ball of earth so as not to disturb the roots more than is necessary, and planted as soon as possible to pre- vent drying the roots. They should be planted eight inches apart each way, which I think is far enough, watered thoroughly, and if very warm thev should be shaded a little for a few days. Give them plenty of air at all times, day and night, until frosty weather, and then moderate air and water according to the weather. After the first watering do not wet the foliage, especially in the cold short days of winter. Keep the earth moist but not too wet. Ingrowing them cool it is best to keep them a little on the dry side, rather than the wet. I notice that green or black fly do not disturb them as much when grown moderately cool about 42° at night, and 58° by day with plenty of air. Of course there are times when the sun is very warm and the thermometer will go up higher, but it can be kept at 65° which will do no harm. If warmer than that, however, it will induce a soft growth which is to be avoided. My rule is to keep them as near an even tem- perature as possible. After they have been growing two or three months, I find it helps them to have a little dres- sing water once a week. Cow dressing, I think, is best, but not too strong at first. Another essential thing is to keep the earth well stirred; it is a good pre- ventive of spot and other diseases. In growing violets in a solid bed the conditions are the same as bench grow- ing as far as temperature, air and water are concerned. The bed should not be less than twelve inches deep but eighteen to twenty-four inches is better. If possible there should be eight or ten inches of stone or cinders lor drainage, and the earth should be prepared in the same way as for benches, only care should be taken to firm the soil well by tramping lightly over the surface so that when watering the earth will not settle much firom the plants. When planting great care should be taken so as not to cramp the roots. Make the hole large enough to take the roots comfortably and press the soil around the plant firmly. Plant deep enough but do not bury the crown, by doing which you will cause many of the small buds to rot, consequently shortening the period of flowering. As the weather becomes warmer I think it is a good plan to slightly shade the house with thin lime wash. This keeps the flowers from burning and fading, which they will do if the strong sunlight is directly on them. In growing the different varieties care should be taken to find out the kinds your customers like the best. If you retail your flowers it is well to have both double and single; if you sell at whole- sale I think it is as well to confine your- self to only one kind, so as to give it spe- cial care. The most productive kinds I have grown have been Princess of Wales, single, and Lady Campbell, double. Although I have grown a number of other kinds I have found more profit in these. Shrewsbury, Mass.— Twogreenhouses belonging to E. A. Bartlett, the boiler house and tool house, were destroyed by fire on the night of March 26. Loss, $20,000, with no insurance. RHAPIS HUMILIS IN THE BOTANIC GARDEN, WASHINGTON, D. C.-NO. 3. PALMS AND FERNS. Sundry Palm Notes. The revision of plant names that has given us archontophenix as the proper generic name for Seaforthia elegans and Ptychosperma Alexandr;E, whileit mav be eminently correct, will probably do little to familiarize the general public with plants, from the fact that few will attempt to pronounce it or to inquire for a plant with such a polysyllabic title. Two handsome and easily grown palms may thus be more neglected as the years run on, until at some future period some bright advertiser may translate the unwieldly name into "Majestic Phoenix" or other catchy title, then oSer "a lim- ited stock of this sterling novelty" at a good round price per plant and he will doubtless turn a trick, securing a good profit on the stock in question. In the meantime we may recall that both these palms are still in the market, though in probably less supply than they were some ten or fifteen years ago. In a small state there is quite a great deal of similarity between the seaforthia and ptycho- sperma, the seed leaves of each being sim- ply bifed, but by the time they are large enough for a five or six- inch pot there is noted more of a distinction, the foliage of the ptychosperma having more sub- stance and the young fronds having a chocolate or reddish tint as they unfold, while those of seaforthia are usually green. Both these palms are rapid grow- ers and fresh seeds germinate very rap- idly also, so much so that I have seen the ground beneath a fruiting specimen of seaforthia completely covered with a close undergrowth of seedling plants without any special efiort on the part of the cultivator. Young plants of both Ptychosperma Alexandr£e and Seaforthia elegans may be grouped together very effectively, this method producing a much better iumished plant in a six-inch pot than it is possible to have in the form of a single specimen in that sized pot. This same method may also be used with a large centre plant and a number of young plants grouped around it, thus covering the bare stem of the larger plant. In the more tropical portions of our country these palms are also used for outdoor ornamental gardening with good results, their long primate fronds giving much the same eflfect as that secured by the use of the Royal palm, Oreodoxa regia, in Honolulu, Havana and Rio Janiero, the famous avenues of which have been so often pictured, and which would unquestionably be a source of delight to many of we northerners could we but have them here or even see them. The oreodoxas are another genus that 476 The American Florist. April g, is but little grown among commercial growers, for while the young plants of this genus are readily had from seeds and grow very rapidly, yet the foliage is rather soft and not well adapted for dec- orative usage. It is one of the half dozen or so species of this group, O. oleracea, that is the true Cabbage palm of the West Indies, one of the tallest of the palms when fully grown, and is said to sometimes reach the great height ot one hundred and seventy feet, having a perfectly straight stem crowned with a number of its long pinnate leaves. The cabbage, so-called, comprises the cluster of immature leaves in the heart of the tree, and its removal naturally results in the destruction of a noble specimen, a price that would seem to be too great to pay for a mere pot of vegetables, though frequently indulged in by the West Indians. Oreodoxa regia is perhaps the most common species in cultivation, though O. Sancona is also found in some collections, the latter being a smaller grower, slender and graceful in habit, and the young leaves of a chocolate red when unfolding. None of the members of this genus present any special diffi- culty in culture, a strong loam for com- post, a night temperature of 60°, mod- erate shading and an abundance of water being the essential points to be observed. Euterpe edulis was used to be grown to some extent many years ago, but in all probability one would have to make diligent inquiries among growers of the present day in order to secure one hun- dred plants of this palm of a given size. This is also a slender growing pinnate palm of moderate dimensions, its height in its native home in Brazil being given as thirty to forty feet, and from the fact that it is found growing in the greatest profusion in swamp land near the rivers it is natural to assume that a plentiful supply of water should be given it when under cultivation in our green- houses. Euterpe edulis is one of the many useful palms to the natives of Para, owing to its fruits being edible, the pulp of the latter being macerated in warm water, then strained and sweetened, and after being mixed with a certain propor- tion of cassava flour being said to be highly nutritious and to form a large part of the daily food of many of the natives. Another genus of American palms, of which comparatively few specimens are seen in cultivation, is the chami-edoreas, some of the members of which extend up into Central America, and one or two are said to be found in Mexico. The chamaidoreas" are comparatively dwarf in habit, the leaves very slender and cane- like, and the leaves pinnately divided, some of them having narrow leaflets, of which C. graminifolia is a good example, while others have extremely broad leaf- lets, in some cases the leaves being little more than bifid, this condition being more noticeable in the case of a young plant. Of the broad leaved species, C. Ernesti-Augusti is perhaps the best example, and is really one of the most ornamental of the genus, this palm having quite large, dark green leaves, and seeming to hold its foliage better than some of the other species. Under cultivation the chamjedoreas mature earlier than the majority of palms and it is not unusual to see a plant in an eight or ten-inch pot producing flower spikes from the axils of the leaves, these being followed in the case of a female plant by small round berries or fruit that are usually bright yellow or orange in color when ripe, the male and female flowers being produced upon different plants. The foliage of the chamtedoreas is rather thin and does not bear the exposure of decorating very well, in con- sequence of which they are more appre- ciated in a private collection than for commercial purposes. The chief insect enemy ot these interesting palms is red spider, a pest that soon finds them out unless the plants are kept in a moist atmosphere and well syringed, while in the matter of soil and temperature they may be well managed in company with Areca lutescens. The climbing palms, or rattans, of which the various species of calamus are the best representatives, are also little used commercially as decorative plants, their foliage being easily damaged and their vigorous spines being also some- what of an objection, though the dried stems of these palms are used in vast quantities in the form of rattan canes and furniture. In the Malay peninsula, where most of the calamuses are found, these palms climb through lofty trees by means of the thorny extension of the midrib as well as the strong hooked thorns that extend all down the leaf stems, and sometimes form a serious obstruction to travel in those tropical forests. The western representatives of the rattan palms are found in the form of the desmoncusesin several species that are natives of tropical South America and some portions of the West Indies, these latter presenting much the same characteristics of stem, thorns and leaves that have been noted in the calamus, but differing from them in the flowering por- tions. All are warm house plants, requiring a temperature of 70° and abundant moisture. W. H. Taplin. THE CARNATION. Preparing: the Soil. The soil for the coming season's plant- ing ought to be attended to during the next week or two or as soon as it is in condition to be properly worked. Many of the most up to date carnation grow- ers commenced to make preparation last fall by ploughing up and stacking their soil so that it is by this time thoroughly rotted and in the right condition to be easily handled. After you are satisfied that you have enough of the soil and of the right texture for your retiuirements the next thing is to get together a good pile of medium rotted manure. By medium rotted I mean that it should have enough life and strength to impart richness enough to the soil to last for a considerable time. It is at all times good policy to keep a little on the safe side in your judgment when applying manures, but at the same time we must bear in mind that we are laying thefoun- dation for next season's results and it will not do to be over-cautious by using manure that is so thoroughly rotted that its strength has gone out and it is only useful as a potting material. Many growers claim that the cause of stem rot can be traced to using too much manure that is not rotted enough, but it has been mv experience that if compost is made at this time, and the manure thoroughly incorporated with the soil, and a little common sense used, there will not be much danger from that source. On some places they do not mix the soil and manure into compost heaps but prefer the plan of hauling the soil to the ends of the houses, mixing the manure with it there after which it is wheeled direct into the benches. They claim that time and labor are saved by carrying out the work this way. This is certainly a rough and ready style of doing the business and if the manure is one of the causes of stem rot there is a big chance of the plants getting affected, particularly so should there be any carelessness in caring for them just after planting. Some growers who have land enough to be able to do so select a piece, ploughing over the sod in the fall, then when spring comes place the manure over it. It is then turned over a couple of times before it is taken into the houses. There are several points in favor of this plan; at the same time it has its drawbacks, particularly so if the season is inclined to be wet. A great many florists who grow carnations do not have enough land to follow this method every year. When you are ready to start to work making the compost heap, figure on having enough help to push it through quickly, as it is poor policy to put a couple of hands to undertake the job of preparing enough soil for 25,000 to 30,000 feet of bench space. It is better and cheaper by far to have a good force at it with a man in charge who knows what he is about and able to see that it is done right. There is a big difference in the time it takes sod to rot. Some kinds will be easy to break up after having laid up all winter while others will take a good deal of beating and shaking out to work properly. After you have enough chopped take a house scraper and commence hauling the soil to the place selected for your heap which should be close to where the sod has been stacked and as near the greenhouses as possible. Commence with a layer of soil to about the depth of one foot and then haul on your manure, using in proportion one- fourth manure 1o three-fourths soil and mixing in about two bushels of wood ashes to the whole. Carry this on until your pile reaches the height where it calls for extra shoveling, then round it up and start again from the bottom on the end of the former heap until you have enough for your requirements. Any weeds any- where within distance of the heap should be cut out. In a little while the weeds will commence to spring up through the soil and these must be removed as soon as they can be handled. Your soil will then be ready whenever you are in need of it. When the time comes to haul it into the houses see that it gets a thor- ough mixing in shoveling it into the wagon. Commence to chop from the top of the pile going clear to the bottom which will mix all the parts well together. If it is your intention to grow any of your plants inside all summer it will be necessary to break away a little from this method because you will have to use the soil much sooner. The soil should be as fine as possible and should not con- tain any clods or pieces of half rotted sod. The manure should also be more thor- oughly rotted than that advocated for field grown plants which have two months longer to get incorporated through the soU. Referring to the use of clay in the compost, this must be gov- erned entirely by the texture of your soil. If it is very light a little clay mixed through it would greatly benefit the stems of the flowers, but if the soil is stiil and takes a long time to dry out, keep the clay away from it. Varieties that burst badly during the dark days should not be planted in a soil where clay is mixed through it. Any variety with weak stems is greatly benefited by using a stifl clayey soil. C. W. Johnson. 1904. The American Florist. 4.17 THE RETAIL TRADE Cut Asparagus plumosus most liked by the New York trade is that which is grown naturally in fronds and not trained on strings. The best retailers have little use for cut up pieces of the latter. Helpful Hints. For baskets or jardinieres of mixed plants Aralia elegantissima makes a very efifective center. In a dark green willow basket daffodils look their best. Cover the soil with sheet moss. It adds twenty-five per cent to the selling power of a pot plant. Erica cupressina in any size, from three inches to a foot high, stands close to the top of the list as a florists' plant. Lady Hume Campbell is the violet for spring pot- plant sales. The Floral Muff. Among the new departures in gifts for bridesmaids is the flower muff, says the Washington Star. It forms a pretty as well as a serviceable present, for it is by no means the fragile thing it seems. The flowers are fixed on a foundation into which the real muff is slipped, and this may be of sable, ermine, moleskin or, in fact, whatever the generosity or means of the bridegroom may suggest. Some of the frillings to the flower muffs are of real lace, so that altogether the dainty token is by no means inexpensive, often, indeed, costing lar more than a piece ot jewelry. * • » New York. On all sides gratification over the Eas- ter results is heard. Few complaints are made by either wholesale or retail deal- ers. Plant and cut flower trade thrived equally well. In the retail stores a few plants are left unsold, but they amount to but little as compared with the num- ber sold and no one is disposed to pro- test. The varieties were, as a rule, the same as we have seen in former years and the demand did not vary materially as to choice from that of last season. Ericas were seen in much greater variety and better quality than ever before and were duly admired for their beauty, but their price was against them, especially when used in made-up baskets or ham- pers, to which they added value in pro- portion to the beauty conferred. In hydrangeas a decided revival was noticed, due to the addition of the bright blue and pink varieties to the general assortment. Azaleas sold especially well in the smaller sizes and where any are left over they will be found invariably in the large-sized class. This is true of a good many other things, such as acacias, rhododendrons, etc., and it is prudent to assume, in ordering such material for next year, that the smaller grades should predominate in all lines of Easter plants. Not only the small sizes but dwarf-grow- ing varieties enjoyed the advantage of popular favor this year. This was dem- onstrated particularly in the case of the azaleas where the little Firefly, Carl Enke, Queen of Holland and Hinodekiri took the lead whenever or wherever shown. Hinodekiri is a Japanese variety much smaller than Firefly even, in bloom, but of equally desirable color and excel- lent as a jardiniere plant in the combina- tion groups so popular with buyers here. Next year promises to see a widespread HOUSE OF ONCIDIUMS AT STANLEY, ASHTON & CD'S., SOUTHGATE, LONDON, ENG- call for these gems. The fancy in special jardiniere, basket and hamper arrange- ments varied but little as compared with recent Easters and was limited only by the ingenuity of the basket makers in providing novelties in this line. The so- called Russian baskets of rough wood held the popularity gained at Christmas, but no new styles were shown. Astorib- bons, they were freely used by all, and the addition of little birds, nests, and such trifles was indulged in by many promi- nent retail houses virith profit. "Pussy Willows" were also generally used as accessories. Not for many years has the wholesale cut flower trade expressed so much satis- faction with the Easter results. The demand for violets was insatiable. On Saturday the receipts of violets from the Rhinebeck district alone amounted to 500 boxes, averaging from 2,500 to 3,500 flowers, each. Good roses and carnations were also in luck and sold out clean. It is a rare thing and worthy of record when the New York wholesale trade sees the ice boxes empty. In bulb- ous stock there was the usual and antici- pated drag and the left-over stock was confined mainly to these things. Lilies sold out clean at all points and at better prices than of late years. Many more might have been sold had they been available. Many were too late in bloom- ing and are due for the next two weeks. Already the price has fallen to about one- half of the Easter value, because of the heavy receipts of belated flowers. Car- nations made a stiff advance all along the line. The estimate of violets received at this market Friday and Saturday is about 2,500,000. Heavy shipments to Chicago from violet growing districts helped to prevent a surplus here and this market benefited materially in consequence. John Birnie, representing the associa- tion of florists domg a spring plant busi- ness, has secured a lease lor three months of the site of the old Clinton market at Canal and West streets for the purposes of a market. A tent covering an area of ten city squares is to be erected, and should the results justify the permanent use of the property for a plant market the city will undoubtedly proceed to erect a permanent building for the purpose. The rental paid for three months is $1,000. The problem of handling the Easter visitors that flock to the commercial plant houses at Easter was solved by Julius Roehrs, by making a charge of 25 cents for admission on Saturday and Sunday, the proceeds to be turned over to the benefit of the Passaic General hospital. The Easter show at the greenhouses in Prospect park was upon the usual exten- sive scale and many thousands of visit- ors were in evidence. At Central park the conservatories were also in Easter array and had their complement of admiring visitors. N. Lecakes just returned from a three months' visit to his home in Greece. He brings with him samples of yellow immor- telles grown there which he thinks may in time develop a paying industry in competition with the French article, Thomas Young, Jr., is getting ship- ments of Jacqueminot roses every day such as delighted the flower buyers ot twenty years ago. All modern red roses hide their diminished heads in the pres- ence of the old favorite. The employes of the New York Cut Flower Company and the Cut Flower Exchange had a busy day on Saturday, and about 1 o'clock on Sunday morning adjourned to the bowling allies. Charlie Schenck is exhibiting with pride a handsome diamond ring pre- sented him by his fraternal friends on the completion of his two years' service as master of his Masonic lodge. The blue laws are evidently being revived in Brooklyn, for a florist of that borough was recently arrested for the crime of whistling a secular tune on Sun- day. Gustave C. C. Schrader says he finds barrels to be the proper thing in which to ship smilax. He is reputed to be the largest grower of smilax in this country. At the Cut Flower Exchange W. C. Duncan had 2,000 lilies for Easter and Victor Dorval had a big load of bulbous flowers. A visitor this week was W. Griesinger, representing Louis Van Houtte. Mr. Griesinger sails for home on Saturday, 9th inst. The directors of the Cut Flower 478 The American Florist. April p, Exchange have a meeting on Saturday, April 9. General business will be trans- acted. Southern grown narcissus is being shipped to the New York market in large quantities. John Cuff, the Manhattan florist, has a bad attack of rheumatism. H. C. Steinhoff will sail for Bermuda this week. J. C. Vaughan was a visitor at Flat- bush Bowling Club meeting Thursday evening. Other visitors: John Westcott and A. B. Cartledge, Philadelphia; A. Fahr- enwold, Roslyn, Pa. Friday.— To-day finds the cut flower market in a badly demoralized condition with very heavy receipts and no demand. Clilcas:o. Now that averages have been figured, inventories taken and balances struck the florists are able to give out more definite information about their business this Easter as compared with last and preceding Easters. There is a wide dif- ference of opinion, based no doubt on actual facts which governed each dealer's business, as to the volume of business in point of money value, transacted during the six days preceding the Sunday holi- day. One of the leading growers can- didly says that his business showed a decrease this year and explained it away by saying, "We did not have as much stock as last year and prices were not high enough to make up the deficiency." His neighbor had convincing figures that he took in twenty per cent more money than last year during the same week. Sizing up the situation in a general way it may be said that it was a very satis- factory week, fully equal to that of last vear. In cut flowers pretty much of everything was cleaned up and there was a good supply too. Roses were more plentiful than had been anticipated the week before and it was possible to buy roses at the end of the week at a very low figure. Beauty and reds were the scarcest item in this line. All good stock was sold before the final Saturday rush. Carnations cut a big figure and there were more of these sold this year than ever before. The supply was large and quality of every shipment could not well be better. Outside of the fanciest grades no orders were turned down lor want of stock. There was a noticeable absence of the large quantities of pickled material. The violet situation during the entire week was an extremely weak one, differ- ing greatly from the reported eastern situation. The bunches could hardly be given away and such ridiculous figures as 25 and 30 cents were realized. Bulb- ous stock held its ground stolidly, indeed it seems that it will never be started. The stock hanging around the market all week might be c^ed a glut. One of the most important features of the Easter business deserves special note. The lily plant trade was very active and more were handled this year than can be remembered for many years. There was plenty of good stock and prices averaged 12y3 cents per bud, some of the fancies going as high, however, as 16 cents. Saturday it was a difficult thing to secure a good lily, although some dealers had some poor grade material still on their hands. The usual quiet characterized this week's trade. Election day added to this and about the only business the local retailers enjoyed came from funeral work. All prices have fallen accordingly. Dur. ing most of the week the counters were crowded with stock, especially roses. Peter Reinberg's "carnation cam- paign" proved the feature of the spring elections which were held Tuesday. He was elected alderman of the Twenty- sixth ward over Wilson, the Republican candidate, by a plurality of 2,292 votes. When one considers that the ward is nor- mally about 1,000 republican, Mr. Rein- berg's popularity may be better appre- ciated. "By the gentle-influence of the modest violet and the magnetism of the lovely carnation, Peter Rein- berg, Democrat, was elected alderman of the Twenty- sixth ward. He turned a normal Republi- can majority of 1,200 into a Democratic majority of 2,292. The campaign of Charles H. Wilson, his Republican opponent, was based not only on his own qualification, but on the liquid gorgeousness that made Milwaukee famous. Mr. Reinberg estimates that he gave away $5,000 worth of flow- ers. He decorated twenty-six churches in his ward on Easter. "I'm going to give the women of the ward another $1,000 worth of roses and car- nations." said he to-night. "I am the happiest man in Chicago. Say 'the flowers that bloom in the spring, tra-la-la, had something to do with the case.' My campaign offers new ideas to poli- ticians. I won every one of the women and most of the men. Mv entire expenses were confined to flowers."— A', y. lyorld. Wanzer & Company this week filed a petition in bankruptcy, giving their liabilities as $114,034 with asssets of $90,632. This is the Board of Trade firm of which Wm. H. Chadwick, presi- dent of the Horticultural Society of Chi- cago, is a member. Mr. Chadwick has been very active in things pertaining to horticulture and he has the sympathy of his many friends in the trade. The executive committee of the Horti- cultural Society of Chicago held a short meeting on the afternoon of April 6. Plans were discussed for the holding of a fall exhibition, but nothing definite was done. The Florists' Club held a meeting in its room in Handel hall Wednesday evening. Most of the evening was devoted to an interesting discussion of the Easter business. AH of the churches in the Twenty-sixth ward, Peter Reinberg's ward, were deco- rated with choice flowers on Easter Sun- day, sent gratuitously by Mr. Reinberg. The absence of "kicks" from outside buyers was a noteworthy feature of this Easter's business. Most of the stock sent out was of high quality. Mrs. Thomas Rogers, who is ill at Wesley hospital, this city, underwent an operation Thursday. Her condition is said to be quite critical. Chas. McKellar is still handling orchids in quantities. This week he received a large shipment of dendrobiums with long stems. Sinner Brothers report a good Easter business. They were a trifle short on carnations but filled all orders with good stock. George Reinberg's Easter business was the best in years. He disappointed none of his customers, all orders being filled early. Frank Beu, of 2780 North Fortieth avenue, is building a new house, 25x125 feet, to be used exclusively for roses. The Benthey-Coatsworth Company handled for Easter a fine cut of roses which were all cleaned out early. O. P. Bassett and wife have returned from their sojourn of several months at Pasadena, Cal. Bassett & Washburn enjoyed a remark- able run on Easter lilies for Easter. L. C. Coatsworth spent several days in New Castle, Ind., this week. Visitors this week were C. H. Frey and August Eiche, of Lincoln, Neb., and James Schols, of Grand Rapids, Mich. Philadelphia. Easter of 1904 is over and all can con- template with more or less pleasure the result. From the grower's standpoint it was all that could be desired, as, with the possible exception of azaleas, every- thing that was in condition and ready for the market was in the hands of the retailers by Saturday morning. The supply of lilies was not equal to the demand and several thousand more cut flowers could have been sold at from $12 to $15 per 100. There seemed to be plenty of the smaller sizes of azaleas and some of theSe are still to be seen in the growers' hands, but not enough to cut much of a figure in the profits. Ramblers sold out clean. Good hydrangeas were in demand and all that were fit were sold. Quite considerable of the stock did not make it however and much that was sent in was very soft and undesir- able. Hyacinths and tulips seemed to sell very well. Large pans of these and daffodils, arranged with ferns in low baskets and pans, moved rapidly and but few were left over. Rhododendrons in bright colors also sold lively, but the dull looking sorts are best left off the list as they invariably get on the bargain tables in the late hours. It was astonishing to see how the lilies came along at the last. Thursday and Friday were both cold and rainy, about the worst that could have been turned out for forcing lilies, but when Saturday night came it was found that what had been given up a week ago had opened out and were all sold. The fact that there was a great and pressing demand for cut lilies on Satur- day at from $12 to $15 per 100 must have made some of the growers feel badly, as thousands of pots had been delivered to the department stores earlier in the week at from 8 to 9 cents per flower. After the price of lilies is settled the general stock cost about the same to these large stores as they are not so familiar with values and are not so par- ticular as to the quality. The very bad weather of Thursday and Friday was a knocker to the transient stores and street men and there was considerable left over on Saturday night. The report from the regular stores is that they had a very satisfactory trade, some claiming to have had the largest volume of trade in their history and others to have done their usual business. Cut flowers sold very well, there being a good demand for violets. Liberty and Beauty roses. Special Beauty roses sold quickly at $6 per dozen. Liberty at $3 to $4 and Bridesmaid at $15 per 100. Vio- lets are in great favor. S. S. Pennock handled an immense quantity of valley for the Easter trade, his first selection being very fine. Easter lilies too were shipped by the thousand, nearly if not quite ten thousand being the week's total. Leo Niessen had an immense business and is all smiles when he thinks of it. His Sunday morning consignment of violets came in good time as the market was entirely bare. Eugene Bernheimer was well satisfied with the business. He handled thous- ands of sweet peas together with car- nations and roses. Ed. Reid said he had more than he could do; he complained of the scarcity of lilies and said he could have handled many more. W. K. Harris had a fine lot of cut lilacs which sold rapidly. The April meeting of Florists' Club on Tuesday evening was well attended. The feature of the occasion was to have been a 1904- Th E American Florist. 479 dissertation on "Mistakes I Have Made," by Wm. K. Harris, but as this astute and successful member could think of nothing more or less disastrous that had hap- pened to him through his own negligence there was nothing doing. Next month Joseph Heacock is to tell whether or not the American Beauty rose is a back number. The question of the selection of the team to represent the club in the St. Louis bowling tournament is also to be settled at the May meeting. The following resolutions were adopted at the last meeting of the Florists' Club on the death of the late George E. Fan- court: . Whereas, The Florists' Club of Phila- delphia having heard with deep regret of the untimely passing away of their fel- low member, George E. Fancourt, Resolved, That the Florists' Club of Philadelphia hereby expresses its sincere sorrow at the loss of one who was so endeared to every member by his many good qualities of mind and heart. He was regarded by us all as one of the most intelligent and progressive of the craft, and was held in the warmest affection and esteem by all who knew him. We shall miss his genial and kindly presence at our meetings; and Resolved, That we hereby extend our sympathy to his bereaved family. RoBT. Craig, David Rust, Geo. C. Watson, Committee. A beautiful Schuylkill river, within masonry walls and vrith driveways and handsome buildings on either bank, running through the heart of the city, was said by Leslie Miller, president of the Parkways Allied Associations, in an address before the John Bartram Asso- ciation in Houston hall, University of of Pennsylvania, March 28, to be the keynote of the proposed plan for beauti- fying this city with parks and boule- vards. Such an undertaking, he asserted, would not be an extravagance nor would it be burdensome to the taxpayers. Last Monday almost every florist in the city had one or more wagons at the city hall. It was the opening of the city council and there was a great floral dis- play. Considerably over a thousand dollars worth of stock was to be seen in presents to members, in addition to which were the decorations on an elabor- ate plan by Robert Crawford. A visitor this week was A. W. Moore, of Wilkesbarre.Pa. K. Johny Wescott's Spring;. O happy season of delight, Love thee, who won't? That blissful time when flsh will bite And 'skeeters don't. —N. y. Sun. Boston. Boston florists generally express satis- faction with the Easter business. The storm of Thursday and Friday caused them much trouble, compelling them to do practically three days' work in one, and Saturday was one of the hardest days ever experienced by the city florists. The pressure was tremendous and the business limited only by the capacity to handle it. Considerable stock was left over unavoidably which would have been all disposed of had there been one more clear day. But even with this serious drawback the amount of busi- ness was as large as or larger than that of any previous Easter and so all are willing to acknowledge satisfaction. The growers had rather the best of it as their goods were about all placed beforehand and the plant houses are well depleted, while their owners are almost collapsed after the fierce mental and physical strain, and many of them doubtless wish that Easter could be erased from the calendar forever. The demand leaned toward the smaller grades of plants and in azaleas especially, the specimens of moderate size and price were decidedly preferred. The leftover stock is limited almost entirely to the large sizes. Lilies had a splendid run but unfortunately the stock was not uniform, that from some growers being of unex- celled quality while that from other sources showed unmistakable evidence of the high forcing temperature to which it had been subjected in the frantic struggle to get the buds opened in time. This immature stock was very unsatis- factory and, as is usually the case, the discounts and losses and dissatisfaction are likely to more than offset the advant- age gained. Suburban florists report a better sale than for several years past for pans of tulips, daffodils, lily of the valley and other bulbous material, the preference being, as in the case of the azaleas, for those having bright color. The cut flower department fared well everywhere, growers, wholesalers and retail dealers all sharing in the pros- perity. The amount of "salted" stock in evidence was unprecedentedly light and to this good judgment and the absence of any disposition to demand exorbitant values is undoubtedly due much of the good showing made in the cut flower line. Normal prices were the rule in all lines excepting carnations which were held at about double the rates recently prevailing, but even then were not unreasonably high. The preference in carnations was for the colored varieties everywhere, and a good many white ones had to keep company with the bulbous material, mignonette and stocks which comprised about all the material left when the overworked clerks had locked the doors and turned their weary feet homeward. Violets made a superb record. Rarely, if ever, has the Easter quality been so good. The old love tor the violet seemed to have broken out afresh and big purple corsage bunches were all the go. Prin- cess of Wa'es held the lead, far outnum- bering the double varieties. William Sim picked and sold 100,000 violets alone and asserts that he could have sold easily double that number had they been obtainable. Other violet growers and dealers tell of similar experience. A few plants of the dwarf azaleas Firefly and Carl Enke were seen here and met with the approval accorded them in other markets. Firefly, from its intense color, proved especially popular. Next year will see a good many grown for this market, beyond a doubt. Active preparations for the Rose Society s meeting and accomjianying exhibition in Boston next spring are already in progress. The latest addition to the special list of prizes for that occa- sion is a silver cup, value $50, offered by Col. Charles Pfaff, through his gardener, George Melvin, for twenty-five distinct named varieties of hybrid roses in pots. G. C. Watson talked on his favorite subject, the "Peony," before the Massa- chussetts Horticultural Society on Easter Saturday. The floral section of the mem- bers was prevented from attending by the demands of Easter business, but the audience was gratifyingly large other- wise and the discussion following the paper indicated that the peony is not lacking for enthusiastic friends in eastern Massachusetts. Kenneth Finlayson returned last Wednesday on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse from a seven months' absence in Scotland and Germany and his friends are glad to note evidences of his greatly improved health. J. W. Howard has again secured the contract for supplying the B. & M. R. R. vrith plants for station gardens. There are 500 stations, requiring 100,000 plants. Welch Brothers secured the entire lower floor of the recently vacated St. Nicholas Hotel, directly opposite their market, for an Easter annex. J. H. Cox, lately representing Stumpp & Walter, is dangerously ill in Boston. Visitors in town were Winfried Rolker, New York; G. W. Hilliard, Exeter, N. H.; C. M. Atkinson, Pittsfield, Mass. Friday: A verdict was returned for the plaintiff in the suit of Ormsby against the Hub Ventilator Company, giving judge- ment for $5,000. Baltimore. ' It was violet day. No renaissance even in Paris of the adoring enthusiasm for the great emperor could have brought out a greater abundance of the flower than was in evidence here Sunday. Huge mounds on the corsage, lesser bunches and the modest little boutonnieres were everywhere. Of course appeared lily of the valley, American Beauty and other roses, but the violet was unquestionably IT. The "parade" on Easter Sunday on Charles street, a residential and club thoroughfare, is a society institution of this city. Women and men, in finest and newest raiment, issuing from the churches after the morning service, move up and down the street, exchanging greetings and receive the admiration and criticism of onlookers. For a year or two there was a break in the custom of wearing flowers for personal adornment, but there is a revival in this regard, and this season these decorations were ununsually abun- dant and lovely. The day was cold, with high winds, but the crowd was large, the women handsome and the toilets ravishing to each other's eyes. That the flowers gave added charms even to our Baltimore belles every florist believes. Scarce a house in sections of the city but had its floral display. In more pre- tentious dwellings azaleas, rhododen- drons and other showy sorts were banked in effective array, and the hum- bler homes had a spiraea, a hyacinth, a pot of tulips or a bunch of Easter flow- ers in the window. The church displays were more general and often more impos- ing than ever before. In those of some communions, where years ago no flower was tolerated, the adorning of pulpit and chancel was profuse, tasteful and accept- able to the worshipers as being entirely consonant with the spirit of the day and the place. It follows from the demands thus cre- ated that trade was up to the average. Indeed, so far as the first indications mark the outcome, it was beyond ordi- nary seasons. This is the more surpris- ing when it is considered that our city has lately passed through a terrible dis- aster, that the lines of business have been disturbed and are not yet straighted out and that many persons are out of employment. Saturday was clear and cold, with a chill wind blowing not favorable to the 480 The American Florist. April g, market men, but by closing-up time at night there was little left on the stalls except the cheapest and poorest stuff, and generally there was satisfaction felt and expressed with the day's business. There was no scarcity in any line, unless it was in Harrisii lilies, which were not present in the quantities usually seen at this holiday. At the Florists' Exchange the volume of business was apparently heavier than the average, but Manager Perry, with some extra and efficient help, kept things moving briskly and by nightfall prac- tically everything was cleaned out and at figures iully up to those prevailing ordi- narily at this season. A partial poll of the trade will show the trend and general features of the business done: John Cook, N. Charles street: Gratify- ing business all through. Had a rush on violets all the time. Valley did well too. Plants in great demand. Azaleas were features, so were Ramblers, especially the pink variety. A good many Japanese cherries sold, but they are too evanescent. Halliday Brothers, N. Charles street: Trade very satisfactory; lilies in fine shape, but it was violets, violets all the time. Gardenias sold well and we are practically cleared out. The same with azaleas. The business in plants was far better than that in cut flowers. G. V. Smith, 2020 Madison avenue: Very satisfactory business done. Couldn't get enough violets. Took one person's time at the phone to say "Regret we can- not take orders for any more violets." Plants sold well. W. Tilton, 519 N. Chester street: Good business — better than ever. Violets had the call. In plants, azaleas, Harrisii and hydrangeas went well. Could have handled much more stock. F. G. Berger, 1128 Greenmount avenue: Orders came in late and there was so great a rush at the end that it seems like an awful big trade has been done. Much pleased with result. S. Feast & Sons, N. Charles street: Business exceptionally fine — certainly 25 per cent increase over last Easter. No special features to note. Everything went well. M. M. Fiedler & Company, 2340 Penn- sylvania avenue: Well satisfied with business done, this being our first Easter. Stufi all sold well, but violets were top notch. Albert G. Fiedler & Company, 902 S. Charles street: Sales better than last year. Violets insufficient for demand. Plants all cleaned out. Much gratified. E. Rallman, 1049 S. Charles street: Heavier trade than ever. Plants and cut flowers both cleaned out, but cut flowers were more in request than pot stuff. Isaac H. Moss, Govanstown: Fully up to average; bulbous stock rather slow; roses and carnations in good demand. Pot plants went ofi' finely. Wm. J. Halliday, 915 Madison avenue: Good Easter trade. Could have sold many more violets. Plants went fairly well, lilies especially well. Mrs. Chas. Held, 32 S. Eutaw street: An extra business was done. Everything cleaned out. Violets were at the top. Thoroughly pleased. Mrs. Gosnell, 825 Madison avenue: Fine business done. Sold all the violets we could get our hands on. Plants sold splendidly. John Eberhart, 332 N. Howard street: Trade better than usual, and violets bet- ter than anything else. Plants, all sorts, sold well. M, Wells, 231 S. Broadway: Good trade all around. Both plants and cut flowers went well. Violets were No. 1. John Berl, 1803 Bank street: Good trade in plants and cut flowers both. All plants sold. Azaleas had the lead. Mrs. B. C. Fox, 743 Columbia avenue: Good average trade. Plants and cut flowers both went well. Thos. Vincent: Never had as good an Easter either at our W. Baltimore street or our Charles street store. Kirkley & Son, 1710 Eastern avenue: Had fine trade — plants and cut flowers all sold. James Hamilton, Mt. Washington: Did an exceptionally fine business. R. L. Graham; Best business we have ever done at Easter. Edwin A. Seidewitz: The best Easter trade we ever had. J. H. Siddons: Trade first rate. Abund- antly satisfied. J. A. Ritter & Son: Very fine trade. The weather is cold and March-like, and the mercury drops below freezing every night. The ground is full of water and outdoor work in many locations is much delayed. Some planting of hardy things is being done. After-Easter weddings are now in order, but the number will probably be less than in most years, due to financial disturbances resulting from the fire. S. B. Washington, D. C. The magnitude and importance of the Easter trade seems to increase with each succeeding year. In attempting a review of the trade of the past week and of the weeks of labor and anxiety to the grow- ers preceding it I may now say that while we have been prone to grumble at the weather and other conditions every- thing came in well at the finish. We had good forcing weather, and just when everything was good and ready Easter was here. It seemed that after a long cold winter everybody was in just the frame of miud to go out and buy flowers, and they did. They began to buy early in the week and kept at it until twelve o'clock Saturday night, and maybe later; but having been in my youth prop- erly trained by Presbyterians of the old school, I cannot be supposed to know anything of Sunday trade. I asked a leading retailer, after it was all over, what stock was the best seller and he replied: "Everything." That seems to be the general sentiment among the retailers; there was a good demand for everything. It is unnecessary to state that lilies and other pot plants took pre- cedence over cut flowers, though of these a great quantity was disposed of There is this satisfaction in the Easter trade; that there is something to suit every taste. Down the line from a big bou- gainvillea or genista at $25 to a ger- anium for ten cents there was a choice variety of potted plants, and from baskets made up with orchids, valley and adiatum costing $50 to a big bunch of jonquils for a quarter there was a space for variations. The leading retail- ers started lilies at 25 cents per bud and flower and it is probable that the pick of the market sold at that price, but an immense number went at lower figures. Thousands of short stem Japanese longi- florums sold in pans at $2 per dozen. Several dealers had fine stocks of Phila- delphia grown Harrisii. Calla lilies, both in pots and cut, also sold well; six-inch pots with one and two flowers brought $1 to $1.50. A great number of azaleas were sold at prices ranging from $2 to $5; hydrangeas were not in their perfec- tion, being about the only stock that was not quite ready, but they sold well at from $2 to $5. There were plenty of lilacs in pots and cut, many of the latter going into expensive baskets with other choice stock. In writing of baskets, I must mention my old friend the "pussy willow" which was very much in evi- dence in baskets of flowers for "my lady," also chickens, goslings and duck- lings, as decorations. A "Japanese emporium" on one of the principal streets had "real" chickens and ducklings and I will agree they looked natural. There were many fine specimens of the Crimson Rambler rose. A fair one could be had for $2 and up to $5 and $10. The Easter trade is toolarge to attempt to particularize as to what any dealer had or sold. It is sufficient to say that from those who are classed as the lead- ing retailers, on through the ranks of growers and retailers and market men, all had good stocks, suited to their class of trade and all disposed of them at good prices. Of cut flowers American Beauty roses were not great sellers at $10 and $12 per dozen. Other roses moved freely at $2 to $3 per dozen. Violets were plentiful and sold fast at $1 to $2 per hundred. As a faithful adherent of the adminis- tration and its policies I was naturally pained to observe the disregard shown for the recent neutrality proclamation by the Washington public, inasmuch as it showed a preference for Japanese flowers. It is true that Russian flowers do not seem to be very plentiful. The Russian thistle is said to thrive in Nebraska, and some of the Omaha or Lincoln politicians may blow in here some day with some of its seed about them; then neutrality will be preserved. As to novelties, I take it that any variety grown much better than the average is a "novelty," even though the variety is not new. There were bougain- villeas, genistas and azaleas such as are seldom offered for sale and smallerplants of the heath that are also rare. Now that we own so many islands of the sea, will not some enterprising collector find some new novelties? The old ones are getting commonplace. S. E. Pittsburg:. Blooming plants and violets were the important features of the Easter business and so decidedly so that never before were there so many plants or violets sold in a like period. The cut flower pur- chases fell ofi' a little, but hardly to any damaging extent, and so far as I can learn all the stores cleaned up nicely. The Florists' Exchange and the Pitts- burg Cut Flower Company satisfied a great demand for violets. They also had extraordinary sales in roses, lilies and carnations, also in bulbous stock. Very little pickled stock was received. The increase in the shipping trade was remark- able. The Phipps conservatories in Pittsburg and Allegheny presented their annual display to the public on Easter Sunday. Both institutions were thronged with visitors during the day and have been each day since. John Bader reports a very successful Easter business. His own and hired wagons were in active operation night and day for a whole week. His ship- ments by boat and express were the greatest in his business career. High water, which caused railroad washouts prevented a valuable lot of igo4. The American Florist. 481. American Beauties from reaching the Pittsburg Cut Flower Company in time for Easter sale. Easter Monday the city councils began new sessions and many of the new and old members were the recipients of floral designs and bouquets that formed an attractive display. The Pittsburg Rose and Carnation Company made some remarkable cuts in roses and carnations during the week. Al. Sheppard went into harness again to give Geddes & Blind Brothers a lilt. Both E. C. & J. W. Ludwig were bottled up by crowds of purchasers on Friday and Saturday. E. L. M. Indianapolis, Ind. At last night's meeting of the State Florists' Association, A. Baur read a very interesting paper on "Convention Impressions." The Indianapolis mem- bers were very agreeably surprised by the presence of W. W. Coles, of Kokomo. Mr. Coles intends to increase his area of glass and made several trips recently to different places investigating green- houses. He gave it as his opinion that high gutters and wide houses were the best. He thinks a good wooden gutter is preferable to an iron one. The latter opinion veas not shared by the majority of those present. Mr. Coles recommends a visit to Vaughan's greenhouses to who- ever wants to study gutters. At that place, he says, every known form of gutter may be seen in use. H. Haugh, of Anderson, was a visitor and reported his Easter trade extraordi- narily good. John Hartje showed a vase of his new Moonlight carnation. The chair appointed Mr. Coles to give an opinion on it. Mr. Coles said Moon- light was a first-class white carnation and would be a wonder in the hands of a first-class grower. Homer Wiegand, of this city, and J. H. Bornhoeft, of Tipton, were elected members of the association. The Easter business has been very sat- isfactory. Plants as well as cut flowers were sold out completely in most cases. Prices were about the same as last year, and as usual at Easter plants were in the lead. The cool March weather gave the violet growers an opportunity to have a first-class crop for this occasion and they sold correspondingly well. Owing to their perfection these flowers took a rather prominent place. Bertermann's large two-horse wagon was run into by a street car Saturday night while delivering Easter orders and about $200 worth of plants and cut- flowers were destroyed. The wagon was damaged, but no one was hurt seri- ously. Ed. Bertermann is planning to take a trip to Europe this summer, on which he hopes to visit some prominent growers abroad. Carl Sonnenschmidt intends to visit Cuba in the near future. H. Junge is convalescing from a serious attack of grippe. J. Cincinnati. Easter has passed into history and the writer for one is glad the rush is over. Everybody is satisfied with the amount of business done and there are no com- plaints heard, although George & Allan suffered a severe loss on account of the heavy rains of Thursday night and sev- eral thousand bulbous flowers they had shipped to different cities were delayed in transit from twelve to eighteen hours. Most of the st ock received was very good. Not much pickled stock was to be seen and both dealer and consumer were in an unusually happy mood. At the Flower Market business was not up to last year and a great deal of stock had to be taken home again. Har- risii lilies were in good demand and the best of these easily brought $15 per 100. There was a glut of poor bulbous stock, but good hyacinths and Murillo tulips met with a ready sale. Smilax was very scarce. Good valley brought $4 per 100 and violets sold well at 50 and 75 cents per 100. George Corbett sent in a nice lot of genista sprays which brought $1 per bunch. Azaleas and other bloom- ing plants were in good demand. The Rosebank Company had the deco- rations for the Taft-Leaman wedding last Wednesday and used large quantities of Harrisii lilies, daffodils and sweet peas. This firm also had the decorations for the Womans' club, Thursday. Business since Easter has been good, especially shipping trade, and prices at this writing remain firm on roses and carnations but bulbous stock is an awful glut. Theo. Miller, of Ironton, O., was a vis- itor last week. A. O. Grand Rapids, Mich. This city has just passed through one of the most disastrous floods in its his- tory. Almost the whole west side was under water. Hundreds of families had to vacate their homes. Among the flor- ists who were caught were the Tuinstra Brothers. Their fire was put out and the water raised to the level of the benches. Oil stoves were put in and the best part of their stock was saved. At Grandville, George Conklin lost almost his entire stock. The Stover Floral Com- pany placed one of its houses at his disposal and saved about 4,000 plants, but all the rest were destroyed. We send a photograph of his place taken after the water had fallen twenty-two inches. (See page 472.) F. J. Mead also had the most of his stock destroyed, but managed to save- his parsley. Easter trade was about the same as last year. Crabb & Hunter report an increase in the demand for lilies. All the churches curtailed their usual decorations and donated their Easter offerings to the flood sufferers. Henry Smith says that lilies and roses were in great demand and not enough carnations to go around. Freyling & Mendels report a fine Eas- ter trade, with bulb stock and lilies lead- ing. James Schols shipped 100,000 violets to the Chicago market. B. N. Milwaukee. Easter trade, according to reports, was but slightly better than last year. The condition of the weather played a considerable part in this as it was cold all week. Advance orders were very light hence the rush on the last days was more marked than at any previous sea- son. The forecasted shortage of Easter lilies did not materialize, but the demand for them was steady and all were cleaned out by Sunday. Carnations sold at lower figures than in previous years with more than enough vyhite on hand. Bulb- ous stock was rather poor sale excepting Murillo tulips, which cleaned out well. The plant growers did a very good busi- ness, in fact there is an increasing demand for flowering plants of all kinds. The hydrangeas grown by Holton & Hunkel Company were very good and there was a ready demand for them. F. P. Dilger brought in bulbous flowers in enormous quantities and they were all sold. Fred. Schmeling had a fine lot of longi- florums in pots for Easter. M. A. McKenney & Company have purchased the business of the Ellis Floral Company in the Wells building and will rxin it in conjunction with their present store. At the last Florists' Club meeting it was decided to spend a certain amount each month for advertising the trade in. general in the Sunday newspapers. Common ferns have taken another jump and are now bringing $4 per 1,000. H. Lowell, Mass. It can be safely said the business here this Easter was the biggest ever knosen. Easter week was full of events and all kinds of weather. The first part the weather was glorious and made the made the storemen happy, but this was too early for the public to buy the well grown flowering plants offered for sale, and these few days were too short lived to be of much good. Wednesday and Saturday we had heavy rains which put, a damper on enthusiasm, but on Friday, we awoke and found splendid wea-, then Then the business started in for keeps and continued until Sunday noon. Never before was there such a splendid array of flowering plants shown as this Easter. Lilies sold at 25 cents per bud and azalias were more than abundant and certainly made a blaze of color in the windows. They broughtgood prices. The supply of Crimson Ramblers and hydran- geas was a little shy this year. What few were offered went quick. Spirjeas and bulbous stock in pans went flying. The cut flower supply was good and prices high. Roses, carnations and violets were the flowers most wanted. Roses were in excellent quality, especially the Brides- maids. Some few Beauty were sold, but they were limited in supply. Carnations were as popular as ever. Enchantress and Fairmaid sold for $2 per dozen. But the flowers sought most were the violets and they were to be had in any quantity, but the quality was way off, nevertheless they sold at good prices. Patten had, as usual, an annex just around the corner from his store on the square which was filled with lilies. E. N. Peirce & Sons, of Waltham,fiir- nished the greater part of the azaleas and lilies sold here. Peter Healy's cut of stocks and snap- dragons was of excellent quality and large. R. C. Tingley brought in an enormous supply of violets and callas in pots. A.M. Upper Nyack, N. Y. — A. C. Tucker has sold his Midland avenue greenhouses to Pye Brothers. Winchester, N. H. — Wm. F. Flint, the^ well known horticulturist, died here recently, aged 70 years. Wellesley, Mass. — Frederick E. Vetter has resigned his position with D. Car- michael and has leased a greenhouse and store in Erie, Pa. Champaign, III. — The greenhouses of the Illinois Central railroad are now well stocked with plants for the decoration of its station grounds during the coming season. 482 The American Florist. April 9, NiNBTEBNTH YbAR. Subscription, Sl.OO a year. To Europe, 12.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; 11.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed only on consecutive inser- tlonif as follows — 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 53 times, 30 per cent. Space on front pages and back cover page sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net. The Advertising Department of the Amebicak Florist is for florists, seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders lor less than one-hall inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. When sending us change oj address, always send the old address at the same time. C. W. Johnson's contribution in our last issue on "Preparing for New Chrys- anthemum Stock" was erroneously placed in the carnation department. The Revue Horticole states that the use of ether and chloroform in the forcing oi plants is commercially successful, recent experiments with Azalea Indica, Azalea mollis, deutzias, snowballs and lily of the valley having den.onstrated this. Professor B. T. Gallow^ay, chief of the bureau of plant industry of the United States department of agriculture, says that on a quarter of an acre and without capital, in five years he built up a violet-growing business worth $2,500 to $3,000. Fried Chrysanthemums. According to Le Jardin chrysanthemum petals dipped in a batter of eggs and flour and fried quickly in oi!,thenplacedon absorb- ent paper for a short time, make a very delicate dessert dish when dusted with powdered sugar. Ed. Am. Florist:— Is it not about time botany was taught in our public schools — or certainly in our schools of art? Four of our popular monthly magazines have on their covers Easter lilies as a part of their pictorial illustrations, three of which are imperfectly drawn and conse- quently quite as imperfectly illustrated. Those appearing on the Strand magazine have pistils and stamens all right. The other three have only the pistils appear- ing. O! ye artists! B. L. Ftunlgating: Ferns. Ed. Am. Florist: — Will Asparagus Sprengeri, Boston ferns and Easter lilies stand as much tobacco smoke as roses? Will they stand enough to kill green lice or are they as tender as adiantum? 0.0. These plants will all stand a reasonable degree of fumigation with tobacco stems or tobacco dust, provided that the smok- ing is done with sufficient care to avoid the tobacco blazing up during the opera- tion. Should this occur it is quite likely that some of the plants may be scorched, but if proper care be used there will be no danger while giving plenty of smoke to kill aphides or green lice. It is, however, preferable to use aphis punk for fumigat- ing these plants instead of the tobacco, this preparation producing a stronger vapor with less liability to injure the plants. ^ W. H. Taplin. Greenhouse Heating:. Ed. Am. Florist: — We have a twenty horse-power tubular boiler, 3x10 feet, which is heating at present with hot water two greenhouses, even span, 20x 100. How much more glass will this boiler heat with hot water? The tem- perature must be 50° on coldest nights. The boiler has twenty-six 3-inch flues. L. F. A great deal depends on the location, outsidf temperature and construction of the houses, but for zero weather, and in well built houses, and in a fairly pro- tected location, a boiler such as is described should be able to heat three houses if there is no glass in the side waUs. L. R. Taft. Society of American Florists. AMERICAN GROWN NARCISSUS BULBS. The bulbs of Narcissus grandiflorus Paper White and N. Princeps exhibited by Misses Wilson, Montgomery, Ala., at Milwaukee last August for test as to forcing qualities, have been bloomed by Carl Jurgens of Newport, R. I., who re- ports that the Paper Whites which flowered were very fine and fully equal to imported stock. There were, however, a good many "sets" in the collection, the bulbs evidently having been grown in a clump and taken up as such and sepa- rated. Mr. Jurgens expresses the belief that had these sets been planted out, as is done in general bulb culture, and grown for one season, they would have made most excellent bulbs, like those that flowered. As to the N. Princeps, results were not so satisfactory, although they were not forced till late, and in Mr. Jurgens' opinion the climate of Montgomery is too warm for the growing of bulbs of this class. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y. Greenhouse Heating:. Ed. Am. Florist:— I wish to learn through your excellent paper as to the size of boiler it will take to heat four greenhouses, 25x100 feet, and also the best make boiler for the purpose. A Subscriber. The question as submitted is too indefi- nite for any thing more than approximate answer. A great deal will depend upon the slope of the roof, the height and amount of glass in the walls, the climate where the houses are located, as well as the temperature desired in the houses, or the class of plants to be grown. If the temperature desired in the houses will not average more than 60°, and they are located in a section where the mercury seldom drops below 10° and if there is no glass in the side walls four houses of the size mentioned could be heated with a 30 horse-power boiler, but it would be found more economical of fuel if its size is 40 horse-power, and this would be required if there is much glass in the walls. For temperatures higher or lower than those mentioned a corresponding change should be made in the size of the boiler. If hot water is to be used it will be well to select a heater rated at about 6,000 square feet, although the actual amount required will probably be from 4,400 to 5,000 feet. An ordinary tubular steam boiler will give good results for steam heating and although it would answer for hot water if the entire shell is filled with flues, it may be better to pur- chase some of the hot water boilers in the advertising columns of this paper. L. R. T. OBITUARY. Jacob Thinnls. Jadob Thinnis, of Brooklyn, died sud- denly April 3 of heart disease, aged 64 years. Francis Supoit. Francis Supoit, formerly of Philadel- phia, but who for the last five years has been a resident of Veyins, Maine et Loire, France, died there on Saturday, April 2, of paraylsis. Mr. Supoit was a French- man and came to Philadelphia about eighteen years ago. His forte was vio- lets of which he grew large quantities for this and the New York markets. He was a very successful as well as an enthusias- tic grower. He believed that almost every one would buy flowers if they could be placed within their means. A bout ten years ago he purchased a farm in Ches- ter county and erected houses for forcing lilacs which he grew in large quantities importing the stock from France. He was also a large grower of water cresses for which he found a great demand. His son, Francis, Jr., will continue the busi- ness. Mr. Supoit was 53 years of age and leaves a wife and four children. K. Leno.x, Mass. — Charles Lanier is to build a large new range of greenhouses at his Lenox estate, "Allen Winden," and the work will be commenced imme- diately. The houses will cover a space oi between 6,000 and 7,000 square feet, and will be among the largest and most complete in this town. They will cost about $15,000. The Pierson-Sefton com- pany of Jersey City, N. J., has the con- tract. SITIATIONS, WANTS, FOR SAIE. One Cent Per Word. Cash with the Adv. Plant Advi. NOT admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the Ambrican Florist for the year 1903 is entitled to a five-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. Situailon Wanted— As foreman; good plants- man; rosea, carnations; American Beauty roses a specialty. W, care J. N. May, Summit, N. J. Situation Wanted— As head gardener or fore- man. German, married, age 31. Best reference. J. Kramer, Box 257, Poughkeepsie. N. Y. Dutchess Co. Situation Wanted— By May 1, as rose grower on place where first class roses are wanted. Ameri- can, sober, steady, age 28. State wages. Address R F, care Amerii an Florist. Situation Wanted -By good all-around man. Best of references. Missouri or Illinois preferred. State wages. Address Florist, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By practical grower of cut flowers to take charge. References. State wages without board. Address Grower, care American Florist. Situation Wanted- As foreman; by a grower of twenty years' experience. Best of references. Married, good worker, steady habits. Chas. Duerr, Morton Grove Greenhouses, Morton Grove, 111. Situation Wanted -By good, all-around florist Age 27, single, German. Good grower of palms, ferns, carnations, roses and general pot plants. Good propagator. Able to take charge. M L, care American Florist. Situation Wanted- As rose grower, Beauties or teas. Can furnish the best of references from prominent Chicago firms. Up-to-date on carna- tion and general stock. Good wages expected. Rose Grower, care American Florist. igo4. The American Florist. 483 Help Wanted — A single man for palms, ferns and general greenhouse stock. Address H. F. Halle, 548 N. Madison St., Chicago. Help Wanted— By April 15; a good carnation grower. $35.00 per month, board and room; $55.00 without. Address D. Carmichael, Wellesly, Mass. Help Wanted— 2 florists' assistants. Young single men with some experience preferred. Wages $20.C0 per month, board and room to s art with. T F B, care American Florist. Help Wanted— At once, an all-around florist. Sober, energetic, of good moral character and not •over 30 years old. No others need apply. F. Walker & Co., Box 316, New Albany, Ind. Help Wanted— Man who thoroughly under- stands care of private greenhouse and vegetable garden. Work steady year around. Wages ^55.00 per month. Apply with references to Box 68, Lake Forest, 111. Help Wanted— A competent store man by a flrst-class retail establishment in a prominent southern city. Give references and state salary expected. Address Salesman, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Near Boston, four good plants- men. Only such need apply who have been trained in a nursery or in landscape gardening. State references and wages. Address Arboretum, care American Florist. Help Wanted— A first-class grower of carna- tions, 'mums and general greenhouse stock. Wages $50.00 per month. Only a good grower need apply. References required. Address Frank Bed, 2780 N. 40th Ave.. Chicago. Help Wanted— At once; a reliable florist to take full charge of 15,000 feet of glass and capable of growing a general slock of flrst-class cut flowers and plants for retail store trade. Must be sober, honest and a good worker. Send refer- ence and state wages with room and board with first letter. Also wanted, a young man with some knowledge of greenhouse work. State wages. Send references. Address Fred J. King, Ottawa, 111. Wanted— At once, new or second-hand refrig- erator, glass front, dimensions about 3x5x8 feet. Give particulars and photograph of same in first letter. Address Batjr Floral Co., Erie, Pa. Wanted — A sober, industrious young man aa partner in a florist and nursery business. Man with wife only preferred. Good business. Address Floral Park, 1803 West Webb St., Pendleton, Oregon. For Sale or Lease — Seven greenhouses, 7,500 feet; 8 room dwelling and one acre ground. WiLLARD Smith, Spokane. Wash. To Rent— Eleven greenhouses, rooms and stable in Clifion, Cincinnati, O. Apply to Jno. J. ScHiFF, No. 208 Carlisle Building. For Rent — Old established greenhouses with good house, barn, all utensils, tools, etc. For particulars address C E, care American Florist. For Sale — An elegant greenhouse plant of 40,000 square feet of glass; must sell, have other business. Write for particulars. W W, care American Florist. For Sale— At a bargain 4 greenhouses 20x100 feet, barn, 7 room dwelling house, 1 acre; 16 miles northwest of Chicago. Cause, failing health. J D, care American Florist. For Sale — Greenhouses. Good location for local and shipping business. Well stocked; win- ter coal laid in. Will sell cheap if sold at once. Selling on account of failing health. Jas. Richardson, London, O. For Sale— A fortune in tbis: The finest green- house plant in a western state. 2 acres. 40,000 square feet of glass. Modern in every way; all new. A ready market for all products. In a thriving city in Colo. Write for particulars. C C, care American Florist. For Sale — Greenhouse establishment. On account of sickness. 11 greenhouses, stocked with roses and carnations, steam heating, well, windmill, steam pump, lU.OOO gallon tank, pack- ing room, 6 room dwelling house, barn, horse and wagon, 2 acres of land, unsurpassed climate, adjacent to San Francisco. Address Frank Storer, Elmhurst, Alameda County, Cal. For Sale Cheap— At a bargain; greenhouse plant, partially destroyed by fire. Large retail trade in cut flowers and design work. Excellent opportunity for a practical grower with a little money. Address Chessman A Schefman. Richmond. Ind. For Sale — Old established greenhouses, large lot. good house and barn, together with all the paraphernalia incidental to this line of business. Sickness compels an immediate sale of this plant. No reasonable offer refused. Clarence E. Smith, 145 LaSalle St., Chicago. For Sale— Well established florist business, centrally located in a hustling city of 11,000 popu- lation. No other similar concern of importance within a radius of 50 miles. A good investment for party with sufficient capital to push the busi- ness. For particulars address Frank M. Paine. Traverse City, Mich. For Sale— ^.800 takes place of 12,000 feet of glass; well stocked. Good dwelling and barn, 1 acre land, team, wagons and tools, complete. Place well worth $6,000. Spring trade will turn $1,500. Located in progressive city of 13.000; 3 steam, 3 electric lines. Ill health cause for sel- ling. For particulars address X, care American Florist. WANTED. Position as foreman in an up-to-date plant. Beauties, Teas, Carnations and Pot Plants my specialty. Address F C H, care American Florist. For Sale. Retail florist's Establishment. consisting of lO.OPO sq. ft. of glass in connection with store. Located on one of Chicago's finest boulevard drives in the center of fine residence district; 30 years in present location; with 12 years lease to run; profitable business splendid opportunity for right parties. Address No. 93, oaro American Florist, Chloago. jtUaAAAiAiAiAiAiaitAiAiAiiiiAAiiiAiAiAiAAAiAtAiiAiAiiAiiAniiAiAiAiAAAiAiiiAiAiAAAAAiAiUiAiiAiAAAAAAAAaAAiiAiiiAAUAiaAAUUiAAiiiAAiilAiAtiAiAiAUAiiAiiiAAie ^ Hot-Bed Sash Cheap Size 3x42 Giazed and Painted, two coats. Used only sliort time. THEY ARE WORTH $1.50 EACH, BUT SEND US AN OFFER FOR ALL OR PART. (THEY ARE IN NEW YORK STATE). FLORISTS' AMERICAN EXCHANGE. In our last advertisement we announced that we were unable to supply more, but this consignment has been offered unexpectedly. WANTED AT ONCE GLASS. 16x16, 2nd, Double Thick Glass. Parties having from one, to ten boxes to spare, please notify us at once. Pointer No. 22. Another place in New Mexico. 5 greenhouses, heated by hot-water. Land 150x1 60 right in city. City water, good trade. Will sell cheap or rent. Stock on hand for this season's trade. Plenty pots and everything needed. Town of 8,000 people, good schools, etc. Photo may be had. WE NOW HAVE GOOD AND DESIRABLE OFFERINGS IN ALMOST EVERY STATE. SOME ARE NOT ONLY CHEAP IN PRICE. BUT TERMS MAY BE SECURED.WHERE BY INDUSTRY CAN THRIVE WITH BUT SMALL CASH CAPITAL TO BEGIN WITH. WRITE US FOR DESCRIPTIVE LIST STATING YOUR DESIRED LOCALITY AT ANY POINTS BETWEEN ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEAN- ADDRESS COMMUNICATIONS TO C. B. WHITNALL, Care Citizens Trust Company. MILWAUKEE, WIS. % Please vieniion the A merican Florist when writing. 484 The American Florist. April g. E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers "THE OLD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave., ....CHICAGO. Wbol^ale flower/\arl^ MlLWAUKBE. Apr. 7. RoaeB, Beauty, long per doz. 4.00(<^'5 00 " •' med. " 2 00® 3 00 " '• short 5.00(3112.50 " Bride, Bridesmaids 4.00fS 10.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00@IO.00 " Perle 4.00® 0.00 Carnations 2.00® 4.00 Smilax ia.00@20.00 Asparagus 35.0fl@50.00 Violets 50@ .75 Valley 2.00® 3 00 Romans I 50® 2.(0 Freesias @ 2.00 Tulips 2.0'@3.0ii Daffodils 2.00® 3.00 Callas 15.00 Uarrissi 15.00 Pittsburg Apr. 7. RoaeB, Beauty, specials 3^.00@4n.OO " " extras 20,00®30.00 " " No. 1 10.00®15.00 " " ordinary 3.00® 6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00@I5.00 " Meteor 4.00® 8 00 . " Liberties 3.00@1 ?.00 " Kaiserin 4.00@10.00 Carnations l.fO® 6.00 Lily of the valley 2.00® 4.00 Smilax 20.00@20.00 Asparagus, strings 30.00®50.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 2.00® 3.00 Violets 25® 1.00 Lilies 10.10® 1.5.00 Romans, Paper White 1.00® 3. CO Tulips 2.00® 4.00 Daffodils l.O^ffl 3.00 Dutch Hyacinths 3. CO® 4.00 CrNCINNATI, Apr. 7, Roses, Beauty 2.00® 6.00 " Bride. Bridesmaid 3.00® 8.00 " Liberty 4.00@10.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00@10.00 Carnations 2.00® 4.00 Lily of the valley 3.00@ 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 15.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.50 Violets 50® .75 Narcissus 3.00 Romans 3.00 Harrisii 12.50®1500 Calla 10.00®12.50 St. Louis, Apr. 7. Roses, Beauty, long stem 3.00@4.80 " Beauty, medium stem... 1.50@2.0O " Beauty, short stem 75@ 1,00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 6.00@10.00 " Golden Gate 6.00®10.00 Carnations 2.00® 4 00 Smilax 15.00@20.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1. 00® 3.00 Plumosus a5.00@50.00 Perns per 1000 4.00 Violets, single 40® ..50 Narcissus Paper White 3.00 Valley 3.00® 4.00 Romans 2.00® 3.00 Dutch hyacinths : 4.0'i"a 5.00 Tulips 3.00® 4 00 Callas 15.00 Harrisii 15.00 HEADQUARTERS EOR WILD SMILAX AMERICAN BEAUTY 36-inch stems 24 to 30-inch stems. 18 to 24 16 to 18 12 to 16 " Per Dozen. $6.00 3.00 .... 2.00 to 3.00 .... 1.60 to 2.00 1.00 Per 100 Bride and'Maid $3.00 to $8.00 Golden Gate 3.00 to 8.00 Per 100 Carnations $1.60 to $2.00 Fancy 3.00 to 4.00 Violets, Double 76 to 1.60 Single 60 to 1.00 Valley 2.00 to 4.00 Daffodils, Paper \Vhite 2.00 to 3.00 Tulips 3.00 to 5.00 Harrisii, 12.00 to 16.00 Callas 12.60 to 16.00 Asparagus Sprengeri, sprays 2.00 to 4.00 *' Plumosus, string, 25c to 50c each Fancy Ferns per 1000, $3.60 .40 Galax, Bronze, Green, 1000, $1.25 .15 Adiantum l.oo Leucothoe Sprays 1.00 Smila.x per dozen, $2.60 Book your orders now for EASTER LILIES and other wants. 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. OUR MURILLO TULIPS are the best that the market affords J. B. DEAMUD, Brant & Noe Floral Co., GROWERS OF Cut Flowers at Wholesale. Careful attention given shipping orders. 58-60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist 1402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. (Whars quality Is First Consideration) I Writs, Wire or Phons the Introducers, CALDWELL IHl WOODSMAN CO., Evergreen, Ala., or their agents; J. li. Ueamud, Chicaijro. 111.; w. F. I\asting, Buffalo. N. Y.; Leo Niesaen, Phila- delphia, Pa.; Geo. M. Kelloge, Kansas Citv, Mo.; .T. M. McCuUough's Sons. Cincinnati. O.: Reed A Keller, New York City: Helton & Hunkel, Mil- waukee, Wis.; H. G. Berning, St. Louis. Mo.; Barteldes A Co.. Denver. Colo. CUT FLOWERS °K^iSfel and FMoirls'ts' Si;(.i3plles. Galax, bronze or green. 75c per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, 50c per 100. Sphagnum Most, Ferns. Wirp Work of all kinds for florists. Special attention ^iven to shipping orders. U/M MIIDPHY Commlsilon Dialer, nm. muHriii, isorsust., Cincinnati, o. Telephone, 980 Main.J Please mention the American Florist when zvriting;, C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. ».ii.ii *i, IC.^I'EDS. CHICAGO, ILL. igo4. The American Florist. 485 GOOD STOr.K PLENTY Receipts are Iarg:e and qualities leave nothing; to be desired. At prevailing quotations yoo ooght to be able to use large quantities of choice material. Send us your orders. ALL CIT FLOWERS IN SEASON. E. C. SMLING, The Largest, Best Equipped and Most Centrally Located >^holesale Cut Flower House in Chicago. CHICAGO, ILL PRICE LIST. Per doz. 4 00 3.00 2.00 1.50 l.CO 32-34-36 Randolph St., Long Distance Telephones 1978 and 1977 Central. American Beauty. Stems. 30 inches Stems, 24 " Stems, 31) " Stems. 15 " Stems, 12 •' Short stems, $5.00 to $6.00 per 100 Per 100 Bride and Maid $3.00 to $ 8.00 Golden Gate 3.00 to 8.00 Meteor 3.10 to 8.00 Pcrle • 3.00to 6.00 Roses, our selection 4.00 Carnations 1.50 to 2.0O " large and fanov 3.0U to 4.0O Ilarrisii, Callas, per doz., $1.25 to $2 00 Valley 3.00 to Sweet Peas 75 to Daffodils, Paper Whites 2.00 to Tulips 3.00 to Violets 75 to Asparagus, per string, 30c to 50c Galax per ICOO, 1.25 Perns per lOUO, $3.50 Leucothoe Sprays Adiantum Smilax per doz., $2 50 SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. 4.C0 1.00 3.00 5. on 1.00 .15 .40 1.00 l.OJ The BENTHEY-C0AT8W0RTH CO. A?^norvE>«A.rvE> FM:^oi«i«a^«. Consignments Solicited. 35 Randolph Street. CHI vJ AGO. Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. 19'IVS& aiVEN TO HARDY OUT '^ .■a^.■^-i-^^ <^ B5-57 WABASH AVENUE, Teleplione Central 3284. CHIO.A.QO, Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. A. L. RANDALL GO. Wholesale Florists, 1 9 & 2 1 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Send for \veekly price list and special quotations on 1000 lots. MICHAEL Winandy •*'.»s;roi CUT FLOWERS 60 WABASH AVE., C\^C l^CCi Tslephone 3067 Central. V-rUV-^riVJ-W. WIETOR BROS. "•'•*"• ., Cut Flowers J. A. BDDLONG 37-39 Randolph Street^HJCAGp. Boses and Carnations A. SpeclaIty«i«M WHOLESALE 6R0WER of cut FLOWERS HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., "Wholesale Cut flowers-- 457 Milwaukee Street. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Wbol^ale ftowerTAarUgfcs ^^ BED. REINBERB, Growsrs All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 5t VabashAvenoe, CHICAGO. It is good business policy tt, ^ ^t to mention the «^ «^ a^ American Florist when writing to an advertiser. GHiCAeo, Apr. 8. Roses, Beauty, 30 to 36-iii. stems 3.00® 4.00 20 to 24 •■ 2.O0@2.6O 15 to 18 " 1.50® 2 00 12 " 1.00@1.50 Liberty 600® 8.00 " " extra select 10.00® 12.00 " Chatenay 5.00@10.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 8.00 Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00® 8.00 Carnations 1.50® 2.00 fancy 3.00® 4.00 Valley 2.00® 4.00 Asparagus Plumosus, per string 25 to 50o sprays a.00@6.00 Sprengeri 3.00® 6 00 Violets, double 1.00® 1.50 single 50® 100 Leucothoe Sprays 1.00 Galax Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.50 .15 Green 1.00 Adiantum 1-00 Fancy ferns... per 1000 2.50® 3.50 Smilax 12.50@15.00 Callas 1.00® 1.50 perdoz. Harrisii 1.25® 1.50 Tulips 2.00® 4.00 Daffodils ■ 2 00® 3.00 SINNER BROS. Wholesale Growers flllT El AUf CDC and Shippers of UU I I LU If CI19 58 WABASH AVENUE, eHICAGO, ILL. With the Flower Telephone- Growers' Co. Central 3067. All telephone and telegraph orders given prompt attention. n^lrr,. Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Poehlmann Bros. Go- Wbolesal. Growers of Kl.r... Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orden «, «, given prompt attention. o^oi Gbeenhouseb: Randolph StrMfe Morton Grove, m CHICAQO, ILL. Please mention the American Florist when writing WEILAHD AND Risen CHICABO'S RELIABLE WholeMie Growers and Shippers ol OUT FLOWERS. 59 Wabash Ave., Chicago. BIND 70B WSSKLT FBIOB LIST. WHOLESALE FLORISTS AI WAYS MENTION THE .....AMERICAN nORIST WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS 486 The American Florist. April g, LeoNiessen WHOLESALE FLORIST. So"^S°SS°r.i"tr8?oo^''M'=.°''" 1217 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. For April Weddings VSLLEY, BEAUTIES, LILIES, WILD SMILSX. Write for Prices. FLOWERS FOR EVERY DAY AND FOR EVERY OCCASION. QUANTITY UNLIMITED. QUALITY UXCELLED. WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6:00 O'CLOCK A. M. WE WANT YOUR TRADE. J. K. ALLEN, THE PIONEER HOUSE, 106 West 28th St., New York. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, Best Boston Flowers. All Florists' Supplies. Distributing Depot for the KORAL LETTERS. TELEPHONE 1Z70 MAiH. 34 Hawlcy St., BOSTON. BOSTON. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET, 15 Province St., BOSTON, MASS. WELCH BROS. Best Flowers. LargeVariely. Prompt Shipments. Careful Packing. The Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Market. 1228 Cherry St., PHILADELPHIA. THIRD FLOOR. Open from 7 A. M. to 6 P. M. Telephones. THOMASYOUNGJr. WHOLESALE riORIST. CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS. 43 W. ZSth St., NEW YORK CITY. BEORGE SALTFORD, WHOLESALE FLORIST. 46 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK. Tel. 3393 Madison Square. SpecialUsa: VIOLETS AND CARNA1I0NS. ConBignments ot any good flowers solioitsd, N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogan Bldg.Sth Ave. and W. 26lh St., New York. Open for Cot Flower Sale* at 6 o'clock Every Morning; DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. N.Lecakesd Co. WILD SMILAX ORDER DIRECT FROM HEADQUARTERS. We carry the finest and most complete stock of Florists' Hardy Dagger Ferns, $3.00 per 1000, A No. 1 quality. Bronze and Green Galax $1.00 per 1000, A No. 1 quality. Southern Wild Smilax, 50 pound ease, $7.00. 25 pound case. $3.50 per case. Laurel Festooning, good and full, 5o and 6o per yard. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100. Green Moss, $1.00 per bbl.; 75c per bag, Sphagnum Moss. $1.00 per bbl.; 50c per bag. Order by mail, telegraph or tele- phone will receive our personal and prompt attention. LongDis. 'Phone 2618 Main, HENRY M. ROBINSON, No. II Province St., BOSTON, MASS. # 63 W. 28th St.. and 45 W, 29th St. Also at 26th St. and 34th St. Markett NEW YORK. FERNS, GALAX LEAVES, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTIES GREEN AND BRONZE GAUX LEAVES, TBo per 1000; 16.00 and $6.50 per case of 10,000. Princeti Pine and all kinds of Evergreens. Telephone 1214 Madison Square. Wbol^ale power/arKjfe Boston, Apr. 6. Roses, Beauty.extra 16.00@30.00 " " medium 6.00@10 00 " " culls 1 01® 3.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 4.00 " extra 600@10.00 " Liberty 4.00®10.00 Carnations 150® 2.00 " Fancy 3 00® 4.00 Violets 30® .50 Lily of the valley 2.00® 3.00 Harrisii lilies, Calla 10.00®12.00 Smilax 12.00@20 00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Asparagus 35.00@50.00 Daffodils 1.00® 2.0O Tulips 1.01® 2.00 Peas 60® 1.00 Philadelphia, Apr. 6. Roses, Tea 4.00® 8 00 " " extra 1000®I200 " Beauty, extra 25 00@35.00 " " firsts 1000®15.00 " Queen of Edgely, extra 25.00®35.00 firsts 10.00@I5.00 Carnations 2.00® 6.00 Violets, single 30® .40 double 50® .75 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Daffodils 2.00® 4.00 Tulips 2.00® 4.00 Lilac 50® 2.00 per bunch Asparagus 25.00@50.00 Smilax 18.00@15 00 Calla Lilies 8.00@10.00 Longiflorum 6.00® 8.00 Btu'FAI.o, Apr. 7. Roses, Beauty 3.0O@40.0O Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00@10.00 Carnations 2.50@ 6.00 Harrisii 12 5i)@15.00 t.ilyof the valley 3.00® 5.00 Asparagus, strings 40.00(fli50.00 Smilax 15.00® 30.00 Adiantum 60® 100 Violets 60® 1.00 Callaa 8.00@10.00 Sweet Peas 40® 60 LAUREL FESTOONING Get Our and Southern Smilax for your Easter decorations. No. 1 quality Laurel Festoonjngt made all round, full and the best made, fresh from the woods, 4c, 5c and 6c per yd. 50 lb. case, finest Smilax ever sold, only 3^6.00. Fancy Ferns, $2.00 per 1000. Dagger ferns, $1.50 per lOOC. Al stock Bronze and Green Galax, 75c per 1000; discount on lO.OuO lots, Stnd us your orders early fo Easter and get the best to be had at bottom prices and fresh from the woods. Satisfaction guaranteed. Thanking you for past favors we are yours- to command. Millinffton, MaSB. TeL office, New Salem. Long distance telephone connection. PUase mention the A merican Florist when it/riting. Brilliant Bronze or Green, $ 1.00 per 1000; 75c per 1000 iniSOOO lots or over. Southsm Smilax, per 50-lb. case $6.00: per 25-lb. case. $3.50. Lauootho* Spray*, green, $1.00 per IOC: V.nO per K 00. Crean Sheet Moss, per barrel sack .$2 50. Dagger Ferns, $1.25 per 1000. ALL KINDS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Tel. 597 Madison L, J. KRESHOVER, Square. 112 W. 27th St., New York. Please mention the American Florist when writing. ICE BROTHERS 128 N. 6lh St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Wholesale Cut Elowers and Supplies. Wild Smilax I ^lsr.7t^^Vc'el" Shippers of choice Cut Flowers and Greens of sU kinds. Try us. Please mention the American Florist when writing. 1904. The American Florist. 487 JOHN I. RAYIMOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. Adiantam Croweanum Sold here Exclusively. 49 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK, Tel. 1998 Madison Square. YOUNG & NUGENT Telephone*§)65 Madison Sq! Wn0l6S3l6 rlOriStSl CATTLEYAS. GARDENIAS, VIOLETS. ROSES. CARNATIONS and all seasonable novelties. With our long experience in shipping, and competent assistants in our packing department, we are in a position to guarantee out-of-to^vn customers who place their orders with us that they v^ill not be disappointed. Walter r. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Talephone 803 Kadlson Scitut*. 39 West 28th St., NEW TOBK. Talaphone No. 766 Madison Squara, MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists. 56 and 67 West 26lh St. NEW YORK CITT. Advice ot sale note daily. Statement and check weekly. All consignments, large or small, receive the same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. VIOLETS. WILLIAM GHORMLEY VIOLETS 9 Commission i Wholesale Daily Receiver and Shipper of Fresh Cut Flowers. Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, etc. I Telephones 2200 and 2201 Madison iSquare. 57 Wcst 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY. | JOHN YOUNG, Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orchids and all Seasonable Flowers. 61 West 28th St., NEW YOBE. Telephone 1905 Madison Squure. THE RECOCN'ZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations GROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 30 Wast 29.j*.jt High Grade Cut Blooms. We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. PUase mention the American Florist when writinz- CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Auditorium Annex, .—^ CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled promptly in best style. DENVER. FLORAL DESIGNS AND FLOWERS. Best Quality on Shortest Notice. DANIELS & FISHER, °o'o7!" Order by mail, telephone, telegraph or cable. Cable address: "Daniels Denver." Please mention the American Florist ivhen writing. T he Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE. DENVER, COLO. SAN FRANCISCO. TELEPHONE MAIN 1023. SIEVERS & BOUND, Floral Artists, 33 Post Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Mease mention the A merican Florist when writing. NiCKELgATE. %toJ/ori^.Chicago^aLolj/jR.Il NO EXCESS FARE ON ANY TRAIN Three Express Trains East every day Id the year. Puilman Drawing Room Sleeping Cars on all Trains. Trans-Continental Tourist Cars leave Chicago Tri-'Weekly on Tuesdays and Sundays at 2;30 p. m., on Wednesdays at 10.36 a. in. Chicago to Boston ■without change. Modem Din- ing Cars serving meaia on individual club plan, ranging In price from 35c to $1.00; also service a la Carte. Coffee and Sand-wiches. at popular prices, served to passengers in their seats by waiters. Direct line to Port "Wayne. Findlay, Cleveland. Erie, Buffalo. Rochester, Syracuse, Binghamton, Scranton, New York City, Boston and all points East. Rates al'waya the lowest. Colored porters in uniform In attendance on all Coach Passengers. If you contemplate a trip East, call on any convenient Ticket Agent, or address U JOHN T. CALAHAN. Gen'l Agent. <^ 113 Adams St., Chicago. 111. igo4. The American Florist. 489 INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. STEAMSHIPS LEAVE FOREIGN PORTS FROM Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Glasgow Liverpool Hamburg Hamburg Genoa Copenhagen... Copenhagen. .. Glasgow Glasgow London London Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Naples Southampton.. Southampton. . Antwerp Antwerp Havre Havre Rotterdam Rotterdam Genoa Genoa Bremen Bremen Genoa Naples Liverpool Liverpool TO New York Boston New York Montreal New York Boston New York Boston STEAMER Etruria Aurania Lucania Saxonia Laurentian Ionian Bleucher Moltke Prinz Adalbert Hekia Oscar II Columbia Astoria Mesaba Minnetonka Majestic Arabic Oceanic Cretic Republic St. Louis New York Finland Vaderland La Savoie La Touraine Statendam Potsdam Lombardia Nord America K. Wil. Der Grosse KronprinzV^ilhelm Prinzess Irene Neckar Winifredian Bohemian ♦LINE 10 10 11 11 12 IS 13 13 13 13 14 14 DUE ABOUT Sat. Tues. Sat. Tues. Sat. Thur. Thur. Thur. Sat. Wed. Wed. Sat. Thur. Sat. Sat. Wed. Fri. Wed. Thur. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Men. Mon. Tues. Tues. Thur. Thur. Sat. Sat. Apr. 16 Apr. 19 Apr. 23 Apr. 12 Apr. 23 Apr. 21 Apr. 14 Apr. 21 Apr. 16 Apr. 13 Apr. 20 Apr. 16 Apr. 21 Apr. 16 Apr. 23 Apr. 13 Apr. 15 Apr. 20 Apr. 14 Apr. 16 Apr. 16 Apr. 23 Apr. 16 Apr. 23 Apr. 16 Apr. 83 Apr. 16 Apr. 23 Apr. II Apr. 18 Apr. 12 Apr. 19 Apr. 21 Apr. 14 Apr. 16 Apr. 23 Apr. 23 Apr. 29 Apr. 29 Apr. 19 May 2 May 2 Apr. 24 Apr. 31 May 1 Apr. 26 Apr. 31 Apr. 26 May 2 Apr. 20 Apr. 22 Apr. 26 Apr. 21 Apr. 28 Apr. 23 Apr. 30 Apr. 26 May 2 Apr. 26 May 2 Apr. 26 May 2 Apr. 26 May 2 Apr. 19 Apr. 26 May 4 Apr. 26 Apr. 26 May 2 * See steamship list on opposite page. Orchids ! $^ Just arrived in perfect condition Cattftya Moi- sloe, Oncidium papilio (butterfly orchid). O. ampliatum majus. Peiisteria data (Holy Ghost orchid), Catasetums in var., Cycnoches, Epi- dendrums, Stanhopeas. Dendrobium nobile, D. densiflorum and D. Chrysanthum. Also a lot of bulbs of Calunthe Veitchii for immediate delivery. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. OrcMd Growers and Importers. JOHN BURTON, Assignee for ROBERT CRAIG & SON, | Roses, Palms, | and Novaltlat In Dacorallva Plant*. ^ : Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. i Just received erand lot in fine condition and well leaved, low price for large quantity. Address A. PERICAT. Collingdale. Del. Co.. Pa. Gattleya Trianae A Daily Cut From 40 Growers ^'Highest Qualifies" AS WELL AS *'Under Grades** At ruling Market Quotations. WE CAN AND WILL SUPPLY YOUR Cut Flower Wants TO ADVANTAGE. Hsadquarters for "Superior Quality" Brand Wild SmilaX (None Better). GslaX, fancy ferns, Etc. We cairy the most complete line of Florists' Supplies in tbe West Catalogue free. E. F. WINTERSON CO., E. F. Winterion, John P. Degnan, L. H. Winterson, Successors to McKelhir &, Winterson. 45-47-49 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. PETER REINBERG 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Cut Flowers LARGEST GROWER IN THE WORLD. Current Price List. AM. BEAUTIES, long stems, " " 30-in. " 20-24 15-18 Per Doz. $1.00 3.00 3.00 1.50 " " Short stems 75 to 1.00 Per 100 SUNRISE $5 00 to J8.00 CHATENAY 6.00 to lOOO BRIDE 5.00to 8.00 BRIDESMAID 5.00 to 8.00 PERLE aOOto 8.00 CARNATIONS S.00to 3.00 ROSES, OUR SELECTION 4.00 All flowers are perfectly fresh and properly packed. No charge for P. and D. on ord'trs over $6. Please viention the A merican Florist when writing. Cha$. W. McKellar, Wholesale Commission Florist AND DEALER IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Long Distance 'Phone Central 3598. Correspondence invited from growers of special- ties in Cut Flowers. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. S.S.Skidelsky, 708 N. 16th St., Philadelphia. Please mention the American Florist when writing. CARNATIONS, LILIES, ROSES, TULIP5 AND VALLEY. PITTSBURe GUT FLOWER CO., Ltd., 504 Liberty Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. THE CLEVEiiND CIT TLOWER COMPANY -SUCCESSORS TO- BATE BROS. AND THE F. R. WILLIAMS COMPANY 52-54 High St., BOTH PHONES. CLEVELAND, O. We Carry a full Line of florists' Supplies and Make Wire Designs. Send Your Stock to Us on Commission. WRITE FOR OUR WEEKLY PRICE LIST. 490 The American Florist. April p, ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 1904. The American Florist. 491 Mrs, Winters The World's Bett White Dahlia. $18.00 per 100. Ingeborg Egeland, the best scarlet cactus, $5.00 per doz. Other novelties and standards. Also 20.000 double field-grown Hollyhocks in separate colors of red, white, pink, yellow and maroon, $3.00 per 100. Gladioli and hardy plants. Send for cata- logue before ordering. W. W. WILMORE. The Dahlia Specialist. Box 382, DENVER, COLO. TRUE ASPARAGUSPLUMOSUS NANUS SEED. $6.50 per 1000 seeds. Plants from flats, $15.00 per 1000. Express paid. EXTRA FINE California Carnation Co., LOOMIS. CAL. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Cabbage Plants $1.C0 per 1000. Early Jersev, Wakefield, Flat butch, Brunswick, Winningstadt. Cash with order. Birmingham Floral Co., SysTat?^': SWEET CORN. We have a surplus of Sweet Corn, fresh 1903 crop, which we are offering in 2 to 10 bushel lots as follows: Per bu. Early Cory $2 75 Mammoth Evergreen 3.00 Stowell's Evergreen 3.75 WiuB OR Write ZIMMERMAN SEED CO., - - Topaka, Kas. WaNTED. Japan Lilies of all kinds. State quantity, sizes and price. James Vick's Sons ROCHESTER, N, Y. Cape Cod Pinl( Pond Lilies Large, strong flowering roots, $3.00 per dozen; $15.C0 per 100. W. I. BODFISH, West Barnstable, Cape Cod, Mass. Tritomas. Pfltzeri and Uvaria Grandiflora, Dahlias, named. Iris, Lilies, Zeph\ranthes, Canna Black Beauty, Amaryllis Formoslssima. Bulbs and Hardy Plants. Write for price list. E. S. MILLER, «" ■ss^"'^" SEEDS for PRESENT SOWING ASPARAGUS «4) # « i> ^ * * f •^•i»» « ^^s^fg NEW CROP. UREENHOUSE CRuW« SEED. l^-SPtCIAl PRICE fOR THE NEXf TIN DAYS. Per 1000 Seeds, S6. 10,000 Seeds, $55. 2 per cent cash with order. The moat crofitable plant a florist can grow. Can be started every month and SELLS EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR. Asparagus Plumosus Robustus, 100 seed3,¥1.00; lOOu s.-eds, *Hl.OO Scandens Deflaxus, 100 seeds, SI. 35. ASTER, Truffaut's Paony-Flowered, wliite, pink, rose, scarlet, light blue, dark blue, crimson, each, trade pkt., 20o: H oz., 35c; oz., $1.30. Victoria, white, pink, scarlet, light blue, dark blue, crimson, each, trade pkt.. 25o; H oz., 50c; oz., $1.75. Mixed, trade pkt., 25c; oz., $1.20. Hohsnzollsrn, white, trade pkt., 25e; H oz., 65c; oz., .J3.50. Hohenzollarn, Extra Early White, trade pkt., 25c; M oz. . 70c. Branching or Sample, white, rose, pink, laven- der. Daybreak pink, red, purple, light blue, each, trade pkt., ICc; H oz., 20o; oz., 60o. Upright Branching, white or pink, each, trade pkt., lOc; y oz., 25c: oz., 65c. Branching, "Special White," trade pkt., 15c; H oz.,30o; oz., SI. 00. Clant Comet, white, rose, lavender, light blue, dark blue, crimson, each, trade pkt., 15c; J^ oz., 30c; oz., $1.20. Quean of the Market, white, pink, scarlet, light blue, dark blue, each, trade pkt., 10c; a oz., 20c; oz., 50c. Calla, Devoniensis, new, blooms in 12 months, 100 seeds, 75c.: 1000 seeds, $6.00. Daisy, Shasta, 1-33 oz., 65c; trade pkt., 30c. Sweet Peas, Emily Henderson, Ji-lb., lOo; lb., 30c; 5 lbs., 90c. Extra Early Blanche Ferry, M-lb., 10c; lb., 20c; 5 lbs.. 90c. Countess of Radnor, M-lb., 10c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs,, $1.00. Salopian, H-lb., 10c; lb., 35o; 5 lbs., $1.00. Blanche Ferry, M-lb., 10c; lb.. 20c; 5 lbs., 90c. Vaughan's Seed Store, 84-86 Randolph St.. CHICAGO. 14 Barclay St.. NEW YORK. Lily of the Valley Pips. ^ ^n For Immediate Delivery From Cold Storage «S&£^^ ALL THE YEAR ROUND. PRICES ON APPLICATION. Gyoas Revoiuia Um%. I to 5 lbs. each, 300 lbs. to caie. Sold in cate lots only. Send for our list of Surplus Nursery Stock. SUZUKI & IIDA, 31 Barclay St., NEW YORK. Please mention the American Florist when -writing. Asparagus Plumosus Seed. Sound and Plump Greenhouse Grown, 75c per 100; $6.00 per 1000. CVCAS STEMS, weighing 1 to 6 pounds each $8.00 per lOD pounds; 300 pounds, 121.00 TUBEROSE, The Pearl, 4-6, 75c per 100; $6.50 per 1000. ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON. 35 Warren Street, NEW YORK, 20,000 Florence Vaughan Canna Bulbs $1.00 per 100; $7.00 per 1000. 30,"00 DAHLIA BULBS, best mixed varieties, names having got lost; field-grown, divided roots. 5.000 FLORAL PARK JEWEL, $'3.00 per 100. 10,000 RUOBECKIA, JGolden Glow). 610.000 CAB3ACE PLANTS, out-door grown, readv Jlay 1. $1.50 per 1000. 5,000 MARK HANNA and THOMPSON'S No. 3 Strawberry, $10.00 per 100. Two finest berries introduced. TOBACCO DUST, $1.00 per luO. THOMPSON'S EARLIEST, the best early berry, $1.00 per 100 by mail; $5.00 per 1000 by express. Cash with order. MARK T. THOMPSON, Rio Vista, Va. IF YOU HAVE STOCK TO SELL The best way to make tliat fact known to the trade is by regular advertising in the The American Florist 492 The American Florist. April g. The Nursery Trade | AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. N. W. II;iU-, Kuoxville, Tenn.. Prfs.; Frank A. Webor, St. Louis. Mo., Vice-Pros.; George C. Sea(?er, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y. Twentv-niiith annual convention, Atlanta, Ga., June, 1904. Lafayette, III.— Irvin Ingels of the Home Nursery, was married recently to Miss Rose Garner, at the home of the bride's sister in Stillwater, Okla. AuBOEA, III. — The Aurora Nursery Company has been incorporated with a capital of $5,000. The incorporators are J. K. Newhall, J. A. Young and F. C. Urometer. Rhus ahomatica 4s an admirable and altogether satisfactory ground cover under larger shrubs and trees and is espe- cially valuable in dry soil where many other things would fail. The steamship Staatendam carrying many hundred cases of Belgian nursery stock broke down in midocean and returned. The Slaterdyk will bring her cargo and is due April 8 or 9. Williamsburg, Ia. — A. J. Baum- hoefener and Hugh Williams have pur- chased the interests of Hugh Harrington and W. P. McFann in the Williamsburg nursery and are now sole owners. Newport, R. I. — The best judges here seem to feel that during the past severe winter considerable shrubbery has been injured or killed. It is yet too early to know, but the good weather will tell the story. New Haven, Conn. — The seventh an- nual convention of the New England Association of Park Superintendents is to be held here on June 14, 15 and 16. The parks of the city will be inspected on the second day, and on the third day a trip to Meriden is contemplated. St. Joseph, Mo.— William H. Barnes, secretary of the State Horticultural Society, has not heard of a single case of damage to fruit by the late cold snap. He predicts a bumper fruit cropthisyear. Judge Fred Wellhouse has reports from his orchard men in which a record-break- ing yield of apples is predicted. Barrytown, N. Y. — The beautiful native perennials, which grow in great beauty and abundance in the peat soil of this locality, have been taken up as a €^tc^^OF ^^r. '<^. BEST WHOLESAir^^ -fi' EUROPFAN NURSERIESm^^ ^ SEEDLING STOCK, SHRUBS J (ORNAMENTAL TREES, EVERI yj^\CREENS, FORCING PLANTS.],. . ^lljli SUPERIOR "^izi w'^S^ZLOUALITY.GRADING.fipSW'^ SUPERIOR ^QUALITYGRADINGJ J. F. MULLER NUWSERY. Rtllingen. (Germanyl. FINEST RAFFIA AND TRBE SEEDS. specialty by the Shatemuc Nurseries and a catalogue, both comprehensive and instructive, has been issued. The ten- dency of the taste of to-day is in the direction of a better appreciation of our native shrubs and herbaceous plants for effective garden work. American Pomological Society. The secretary of this national society of fruit-growers and students of horti- culture, announces that the report of the proceedings of the Boston convention has just come from the press and is ready for distribution. This report contains an unusually large amount of valuable matter, including, as it does, the addresses of noted scientists and pomolo- gists. Important changes appear in the amended code of nomenclature. For the first time the pomological history of the middle states is written up; the chapter California Privet. Per 1000 2.=i,000, 2"4 to 3H ft. , very bushy saS 00 25.000, 2 to aVo ft., busby 20.00 25,000, 18to24in 1600 20t00, Canna Roots, mixed, best sorts 12.00 5,000, Coldan Elder, 2-yr., strong 60.00 All orders are for cash. W. G. EISELE, West End, N. J. When in Europe come and see us and inspect our extensive Nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot. HAROY, FANCY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK. J. Blaauw & Co., BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Catalogue free on demand. Headquarters for the famous ColoradoBlue Spruces, purest, bluest strain ' 'You Cannot Foolall the People all the Time. " This is as true now as the day when Lincoln said it, but still many bulb firms are trying to do it. Write us and see what we have to offer before buying elsewhere. 'n,re"aV" Ngw YorR. John Scheepers, Farmi at HILLEGOM. HOLLAND. August Rolker & Sons, IMPORT TO ORDER Llllcf, Lily of the Valley, lllact, Camelllat, Orohldi and all kinds of Forcing Bulbt and Docoratlv. Plant* for Florists or Xiirscrynn-D. Raftia, choicest grades always in stock. Address 31 Barclay St. or P. 0. Box 752, NEW YORK. 2,500 Norway, Sugar and Sycamore IVIaples. 12 to 18 feet high. Will caliper up to 3-in. At bottom prices. J. J. 5IVM. Concordvlllt, Pa. NATIVE PERENNIALS FOR PARK AND GARDEN. Rosa Carolina, Asclepias Helenium, Lobelia Cardinalis, Lythrum Salicaria, Thalictrum, Iris, etc. Price list sent on application. Shatemuc Nurseries, BARRYTOWN, Dutchess Co.. N. Y. on ideals in pomology is full of sugges- tions; the cold storage of fruits is thor- oughly discussed. There is also to be found an important contribution on the judging of fruits by the score-card method. Originators of new fruits should acquaint themselves with the method of ad interim awards recently adopted by the society whereby the grower can enter a new fruit for a Wilder silver medal at any time of the year. The biennial fee is $2; life fee $20, payable to Treasurer L. R. Taft, Agricultural College, Mich, or Secretary John Craig, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. AZALEA AMOENA. From open ground. I ft., per ICO $25.00 1-yr. plants from lYi-ia. pots, per 100. 10.00 SAMUEL C. MOON, MORRISVILLE, PA. Please menlion the A mertcan Florist when writing. A. W. SMITH'S HYBRID MOON VINES Ipomiea NoctiBora, a",4-inoh pots, S5.00 per 100. GODFREY ASCHMSNN, 1 012 Ontario St., - PHILADELPHIA, PA. Please menlion the American Florist when writing. J. DIJKHUIS&CO. BOSKOOP-HOLLAND. QUALITY. QUANTITY. Ask our prices for AZALEAS, RHODODENDRONS, PEONIES, ROSES, HARDY EVERGREENS, CLEMATIS, Etc. Price List Fraa on Application. Please mention the American Florist when writing. W. VAN KLEEF, JR., Representing W. VAN KLEEF & SON, BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Wholasala Crowars of Nurssry Stock, is now in this uountry visiting the trade. He will remain until Ih.' end of April. All correspondence intended for him should be directed to him in care of Maitus & Ware. 136 Water Street. New York. Send for our complete catalogue and price list. Philadelphia Rambler. The new forcing rose, strong field plants, $16.00, $80.00 and $30.00 per 100. CRIMSON RAMBLER. Extra well branched, $8.00, $11.00 and $16.00 per 100. The Conard & Jones Co., ^^^r^^' Dormant Roses. FIELD-GROWN. H. P.'s and Mosses. MANETTI STOCKS. Fine disbudded plants. No. 1,2 and 3. Only in lots of 5000 and upwards. Prices and samples upon application. Huntsville Wholesale Nurseries, Huntsville, Ala. ^ Please mention the American Florist when writing. A FINE LOT OF AZALEAS AND BVBRID RHODODENDRONS. SEND FOR PR10ES. EASTERN NIRSERIES, Jamaica Plain, IVIass. igo4. The American Florist.. 49 a We quote per 1000, tOO or more at 1000 rates, 3i-in. Sij-in. H-in. %'A ft. APPLE. 52 varieties.! 3S0.0 $ 30.00 % 2i).00 PEACH. 32 varietiea. 45 00 40.00 35.00 $25.00 PEAR, Std.,14vars. 100.00 90.00 PEAR. Dwf., 8 vars 65.00 46.00 CHERRY. 7 varieties 18 '00 160.(0 APRICOT. 6 varieties 100 00 8 .00 PLUM. 10 vari ties . 240.00 200.00 BLACKBERRY. 6 varieties, first-class. R. C. plants, per 1000 $10.00 CURRANTS. V varieties, flrst-class, 2-year planls. per lOOO 60 00 SHRUBS. 15 sorts, 2 feet, per lOOO 65 00 SHRUBS, leading sorts, 3 to 4 feet, per 100 . 8.00 Shade and Ornamental Trees. 40.00 140.00 140.00 Per 100 CAR. POPlAR, 1st Class SOFT MAPLE. Ist class ELM. Amcri'n.lst class HARD MAPLE. 1st class WILLOW, assorted BOXELDER 'i to 1-in. I-in. IH-in. 3 in. 3-iD. ; 9. $15. $20. 7. 10. 20 18. 12. CATALPA SPEC 12. 14. 35. 22. 14. 14. 12. £0. 30. $30. 2U. 30. $40. 35. Shrubs, Etc. . 2 ft. per 100. 3 to 4 ft per 100 SYRTNGA. Garland 600 $5 Oi) 6^0 $ 9 00 SPIRAEA, Bill 500 5.00 700 9.00 Van Houttei.eoo 6 00 1000 12.00 LILAC, purple. : 4i0 5.00 400 8.00 WEIGELIA. V. L 190 9.00 BERBERRY, purple 6fO 3.00 7C0 5.00 FRINGE, purple 460 5.00 400 8 00 HYDRANGEA. P. G 800 8.00 ALTHEA, assorted 1000 7.00 YUCCA 400 4.C0 5 Through Trunk R. R, Lines from Springfield, III. Free IJoxins for ca«h before shipment and at cost if payment by May 15th. Ceniflcate from Entomologist on each shipmnt. Can Ship Quick. Yours sincerely, SPAULDING NURSERY AND ORCHARD COMPANY, (Near Springfield ) SPAULDING, ILL. Please mention the American Fldrist when writing. Vinca Variegata Large clumps, nice youn^ growth, $4.50 per 100 to close out AGERATUM, Gurney, Pauline, SALVIA, Splendens. Silver Spot, Bonfire. PETUNIA, double, 15 kinds. VINCA, varieizated, DOUBLE ALYSSUM, GIANT MARQUERITE DAISY, 2-inoh, 2c. REX BEGONIA, 3 sorts, 3c. Rooted Cuttings Prepaid. SALVIA, Silver Spot, Bon- fire. Splendens. STEVIA, variegated. 90c per 100. AGERATUM, S. Gurney, P. Pauline. ALTER- NANTHER4, red, yellow; COLEUS, Verscha- ffeltii. Golden Redder and 10 other sorts, 50c per 10 1. PINKS, 5 fine kinds, 75c per 100. VINCA, Variegated, 75c per 100. PETUNIA. double, 15 liinds, $I.0O per 100. FUCHSIAS. 5 kinds. $1.00 per lOO. MARGUERITE DAISY, $l.no per 100. HELIOTROPE, blue, $1.00 per 100. REX BEGONIA, assorted. $1.10 per 100. LAN- TANA. Trailing and Harkett's Perfection, $1.00 per 100. HARDY PINKS, Field clumps, good sorts, $4.B0 per 100 to close out. CASH • Chambersburg, Pa. BYEB BB.OS., please mention the American Florist when writing. CALIFORNIA PRIVET. Per 1000 200,000 2yrs., 2 to 2H ft, very bushy $20.00 150,000 2 vrs.. 18 to 24 in., very bushy 16.00 100,000 2yr8., 13 to 18 in., very bushy 10.00 200,000 1 yr., 12 to 18 in., branched 9.00 200,000 1 yr., 10 to 12 in., branched 7.00 100,000 Cuttings, 8 in., strong 80 100,000 Cuttings, 8 in., light 60 Also have lO.OOO Canna Roots in ten leading varieties from '5c to $1.00 per 100. 2,000 Double Grant Geraniums from 2y2-inch pots, $3.00 per 100. "Write for trade list. J. H. O'HACAN, Llltia Silvsr, N. J. Evergreens'"«Deci(luousTrees The Glenwood Nurseries offer the finest Trees both EVERGREEN and DECIDUOUS, FLOWER- ING SHRUBS and VINES OF ALL SIZES IN GENERAL ASSORTMENT. LARGE SIZE TREES and SHRUBS are a specialty with us. We have them in quantity Special quotations to large buyers. Send us a list of your wants. Trade List Ready. Send for one. The WM. n. MOON CO., 60 Miles from New York. 30 Miles from Philadelphia. Morrisville, Pa. Cannes* The Express, best dwarf crimson Canna to- date. Strong plants from 3-inch pots. $1.50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100. The following varieties in two eye, dormant roots at $2 00 per 100: Tricadora, Leopard, Explorateur Crampbel. Florence Vaughan, Oscar Dannacker. Maple Avenue, Charles Henderson. Mme. Louis Druz. Pierson's Pre- mier, Crimson Bedder, C. Drevev, Rose- mawr, J, Colette Rochaine, Mrs. R. McKeand and Mottled Queen. Pennsylvania, $3.50 per 100. Mixed Cannas, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per lOOO. GfRANIlMS. strong fall struck plants from 2 inch pots. The following varieties at $2.50 per 100. 125 MME. BARNEY. 130 SAM SLOAN. 300 MME. LANDRY. 800 JEAN VIAUD. 100 MME. FOURNIER. 150 LaFAVORITE. 125 MRS. E.G.HILL. 150 MARVEL. 250 S. A. NUTT. 300 DRYDEN. Nathan Smith & Sou, ADRIAN. MICH. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Jacs Smits, Ltd. %^^^:^,' (branch at boskoop.) Wholesale Growers of ^v^il^^?^ nursery stock, pot-grown forcing plants. Lilacs a specialty. Berlin and Hamburg Valley — the best quality. \A^hen iu Europe please inspectour nurseries. NAARDEN-BUSSUM, noir Amsterdam, Is our R. R. Depot Large flowering, 6 distinct kinds, per doz., 12.0 1; per 100, $16.00. Will bloom for spring sales if potted now. PEONIES, 10 choice, distinct kinds forflorists, three whites, early, medium, late, JI.50 per doz.; $10.(10 100. H.P.ROSES, dor- mant, own roots. SI. SO per doz; $12,0') per 100. CLEMATIS PANICULATA, 2 and 3 vear, $1.00 per doz. p ^ BALLER, Bloomlnglon, III. DORMANT ROOTS. We still have a few 1000 Cannas of the best varieties from $1.00 per 100 up. KENTIA BEL- MOREANA) 3-inch, $1.50 per doz. : 4-iuch, extra fine stock, $3.00 per doz. VINCA VARIECATA, extra strong, $8.0j per lOO; W. W. COLES, Kokomo. Ind. Look, Think, Buy. Per 100 1001 Sprengeri, from seed box $1.00 $8.00 English Ivy, 2-inch pots 1.60 12.00 Vincas, 4-ioch pots, strong 5.00 Maderia, vine roots 1.00 Early Gem and Mammoth Sugar Corn . . $1.0J per bu. f. Walker & CO., Sbw Albany, Ind 494 ■The American Florist. April g. (T Our Pastimes. =\ Announcements of corain^ contests or other events of interest to our bowling, shooting and sporting renders are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this depart- ment to Win. J. Stewart. 43 W. L'8th St.. New York; Robt. Kift, 1735 Chestnut St., Philadel- . phia; or to the American Florist Co., Chicago.! At New York. The New York Florists' Bowling Club's bowling enthusiasm was apparently cooled ofi by the strain of Easter work for on Monday night there were but six members on hand to try conclusions on the alleys. They rolled several games the following record giving the three best scores made by each: Player— 1st 2nd 3rd Shaw 131 1S5 167 Siebreoht 159 17i 175 O'Mara 16) 164 176 Frank H6 153 184 Gibbs 113 130 147 Nugent 118 185 140 At Chlcag:o. The Florists' Club bowling team with a fiill complement of ladies enjoyed Tues- day evening, April 5, at the Geroux alleys. The following table tells the results of three hotly contested games: Player Ist 2d 3d Asmus 125 99 177 Hauswirth 133 187 189 Winterson 160 137 125 Stevens 135 203 140 Scott 147 162 135 Stollery 146 158 160 Bender 93 LADIES. Plaver 1st 2nd 3d Mrs. Asmus 83 99 85 Mrs. Hauswirth 150 139 90 Mrs. Soott 79 65 58 Mrs.Stollery 90 106 6i Mrs. Ell 67 72 59 Mrs. Winterson 68 72 135 Cleveland. The consensus of opinion seems to be that the demand for plants and cut flowers this Easter equaled that of last year, but prices were decidedly lower. More plants were sold, but the prices of last year were not realized, except in lilies, which, contraryto all expectations, were scarce. Those who were fortunate enough to have a good stock had no difficulty in disposing of it at good figures; 25 to 50 cents per flower and bud was the retail figure. Small and medium sized azaleas were in brisk demand, also Crimson Ramblers. The stock of this popular rose ofiered for sale was never in better condition and sold like hot cakes. Hydrangeas lagged, sales had to be forced. Spiraeas sold well as also did hyacinths and daSbdils. Tulips were a glut and hung fire. In the cut flower line roses, carnations and violets sold well. Roses were about equal to the demand. Carnations were scarce. More violets could have been disposed of. The weather was fair but toward evening it grew colder which interfered somewhat with deliveries. The magnificent display made by the stall holders in the Sheriff street market was a surprise to everyone considering the earlieness of Easter. Owing to lack of space the plants had to be elevated on platforms erected ten to twelve leet high. One can imagine the brilliant effect eight or ten of those high stages would create loaded down withgorgeous Easter plants all crowded into a space 50x100 feet. Such an effect was to be seen at the market Saturday morning. Outside the market house the curb was also lined with plants, which were a fine left, hardly a poor plant to be seen. First prize went to G. M. Nauman, who had a splendid display, including azaleas, gen- istas, lilies. Ramblers and hybrid roses in pots. S. N. Pentecost got second prize with an equally fine display. His hydrangeas and Ramblers were fine. The third prize went to F. W. Berger, who had a nice lot of well done Azalea mollis, hybrid roses, etc. Casper Aul had a fine lot of lilies. Ramblers and azaleas. John MoUenkopfhad a finelotofsuperbly finished Ramblers; also lilies of a high order. August Schmitt had his usual grand lot of plants. Mr. Schmitt did not enter into competition for any of the prizes. G. G. Stehn, among other good things, had a lot of extra well done hyacinths in pots and pans. Leonard Utzinger had a splendid lot of azaleas, lilies and Ramblers. Mr. Gamble was the only one in the market to show rho- dodendrons, which sold readily. His pot hybrid roses were good. At the cut flower market everything went with a whoop. The boys claim the business was equally as good as last year, but prices were lower. Orders were placed quickly and all got out on time. Some consignments arrived too late on Sunday morning to be of much value. The following were the prices: Roses, tea, $4 to $10; Beauty, $1.50 to $6 per dozen; violets, 75c to $1 for sin- gle; Gov. Herrick, Carlton's new single one brought $1.25 per 100; lUies, $12.50 to $15; carnations, $3 to $6; valley, $3 to $4; daffodils and tulips, $3; smilax at a premium. The J. M. Gasser Company had an exceptionally fine lot of Rambler roses and lilies. The store presented a very handsome appearance and they report business good. Smith & Fetters had to have an annex to accommodate the large quantity of extra fine stock they had for sale; noth- ing but the very cream is handled by this firm. Collins & Harrison did a rushing busi- ness, principally in cut flowers, of which they handle the finest the market affords, principally long stem Beauty roses. Westman & Getz had all they could do to handle their Euclid avenue trade. Beaumont & Company had a nice dis- play of plants and cut flowers. Milton Parks opened his new store in the Citizens Building on Euclid avenue. The store is finished in marble. Echo. Detroit. Easter trade was much the best ever experienced here. But, tremendous as the demand was, most all the dealers were amply prepared for it with an immense stock of most all kinds of flower- ing plants and cut flowers. Every- one's facilities were taxed to the utmost, however. Every dealer's experience showed the call to be chiefly for flower- ing plants in lieu of cut flowers. Violets alone escaped the discrimination and enormous quantities of them were sold and far in excess of the number sold a year ago. At times through the week it appeared that Easter lilies would be in over supply, and the prices moderated considerably, but early on Saturday it was seen that a shortage would exist in most places, which later proved to be true. Azaleas were very popular and sold readily, great numbers being dis- posed of. Hyacinths, tulips and daffodils in pots and pans were moved ia great numbers. Some Crimson Ramblers were on the market and they sold well, while lilacs, snowballs and rhododendrons and other novelties in plants seemed in little favor. The plant-filled baskets daintily trimmed were much favored for the more costly gifts, and most all of those pre- pared were sold. The supply of roses and carnations was about equal to the demand, but no fancy prices were rea- lized. There was but little demand for American Beauty roses. The weather of Saturday could not be called favorable, being very windy, cloudy and some of the time raining, turning to very cold in the evening, and by Sunday morning eight degrees of frost made some trouble for early deliveries. The Florists' Club meeting, Wednesday evening, April 6, was fairly well attended. Much of the time was given to the con- sideration of lily culture. The club recently received, direct from Bermuda, a report of the result of an experiment made jointly bv a botanical station there and Kew Gardens, England, three years ago, with bulbs allowed to mature before removing and shipping, and a lot which had their blooms cut previous to maturity. Both lots of bulbs were shipped to the Kew Gardens and there grown to flowering period, all receipng the same general treatment, but with results vastly different. The bulbs which had matured perfectly produced thirty- three per cent better results than the others. This information led to a reso- lution denouncing the practice of Ber- muda growers shipping to this country cut blooms, and an appeal will be also addressed to the Society of American Florists asking the exercise of its influ- ence to bring about legislation prohibi- tory of the practice. Geo. W. Davis disappeared from his home last Monday morning. He took with him the entire receipts of his Easter week sales, estimated at $1,000. He left behind him his wife and two small children and many anxious creditors. J. F. S. Springfield, Mass. The outlook for Easter sales was gloomy owing to the weather which was very threatening. A snowstorm followed by rain all day April 1 kept buyers at home, but by April 2 we got a change and with it came the rush. Every one had all he could attend to. Plants and cut flowers sold well. Lilies, azaleas, lilacs, spirseas, tulips. Rambler roses, hyacinths and violets in pots and pans were in good demand. Prices were about the same as in previous years. Made-up baskets of hyacinths, geraniums, azaleas and lilies sold well and a lew good baskets of mixed plants were taken up. In cut flowers violets took the lead. Carna- tions, roses, tulips, daffodils and valley went oS well. In violets one retailer sold 25,000 and could have sold more. Mark Aitken reports prices about the same as former years with good sales. Messrs. Fairfield, Schlatter and L. D. Robinson report business as the best they ever had. Wholesale growers say sales were good and they would have sold more if they had had it. A. B. Bloomington, 111.— W. T. Hempstead was the victim of some sharpers last week. They ordered $10 worth of flowers and palms sent to 316 East Locust street. A swindler met the deliv- ery wagon, secured the flowers and then, going to the back yard, made his exit from the rear. igo4. The American Florist. 495 P/EONIAS. DOUBLE HERBACEOUS The foHowlDg list ot Ptfeoniaa can be supplied from storage in stroDg divisions with rrom two to tour eyes each in excollent condition for spriDg planting. I'ordbii., Per 100 Aodre i>auries, soft velvety red t2.yo JIS.CHt Beaut« Francalse. delicate pink tipped blush S On 15. Au Christine, soft pink, shading lighter J.50 r>.on Comte d'OftuioDde, white with sulphurcenter 2.{\\ ir),0O Coral le Alatthieu, purplish red, golden antlers 2.ti(> IS.iiu Dellcatlsniinn, delicate rose, very fragrant 2.0ii 15 on Ooyen d'Enghien, light carmine. 2.tH> 15 (Hi Oube of Wellington, ivory white with creamy center 2.5i» 2n. " Rubra, extra lai*ge. blood red. 2.00 15.00 JosephineParmetitier, rose with pink center.suQused salmon 1.50 12.00 Laetetiana, flesh color 2.00 16.00 U'Esperauce, a fine sweet scented rose 2.00 15.00 Latea Varietfata, rose, creamy center and rose colored tufis. . 2.50 20.00 Rluie. Carpentier, salmon rose 1.50 12.00 Mme. Coste. creatoy white, center petals, tipped carmine 2.00 15.00 Alons* Bellart. fine purplish crimson 1.50 12.00 Mons.Rousselon, rose with chamois center 2 00 15.00 Noblissiraa, rose with silvery border 2 00 16.00 Pomponia. large rosy pink salmon center 2.00 15.00 Pottsii, rosy red 1.25 1 u.oo Kehie des Flandres, late rosy red 1.2> 10.00 •* Hortense, delicate rose, chamois center 2.00 15.00 Rosea JEle^anR. lively rose 1.50 12 00 " Superba, an extra fine rosy pink 2.00 15.00 Rubra Triumphans.rfch glowing center 2.00 15.00 ^iupho, rosy red, lighter center 1.25 10.00 Trioraphe de Gand, creamy white with yellow center 2 00 16.C0 Victoria Tricolor, outer petals pale rose, mottled pink, center creamy white.. . , 3.00 15.00 Whitleyi Plena, semi-double blush white, cream center 1.50 12.00 WE WILL SUPPLY ONE EACH QF THE FORTY VARIETIES FOR $6.00. DOUBLE HERBACECTJ^ P/EONIAS TO COLOR. Per doz Per 100 Double While $1 25 SIO.OO Double Bed LOO 8.00 Double Pink « LOO 800 Double Crimson and Purple '. •. 1.25 10.00 Double Mixed, allcolors 1.00 6.00 EARLY-FI.OWEBING HEKBACEOUS P/EONIAS. OfTiciHalis Rubra, rich crimflo:i 1.00 8 00 Omclnalls Rosea, soft pink 1.60 12.00 Ofllclnalis Alba, blush white 2.00 IP.OO Tenulfolia fl. pi. or Fringe-Leaved, double Crimson 2.00 15.00 JAPANKSE SINGLE P.I;0NIAS. Per doz. Per 100 13 Distinct Varieties $2.00 $15.00 JAPANESE TiCEE P/EONIAS. 12 Distinct Double Varieties ... each. 60c. ; 6.00 46.00 For a complete list of Hardy Perennials for which we are head Bride ... 1.50 350 600 3 4 5 6 7 8 Maid Ivo?y Golden Gate Perle LaFrance A. V. Kaiserin ... 1.50 ... 1.60 ... 1.50 ... 2.00 ... 2.00 ... 2.00 3.5 J 6.00 3.50 5.00 3.50 5.00 4.00 6.(0 4.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 q Wootton ... 2.00 4.00 600 10 11 12 13 Belle Seibreoht... Pres. Carnot American Beauty. . Liberty ... 2.00 ... 2.00 . .. 3.00 ... 5.00 4 00 6.00 4 00 6.00 8.00 10.00 10.00 We believe in shifting young Roses often. All stock offered in 2V4-in. pots have been shifted from 2-in. and are equal to most stock advcrtisd as 3-in., and when we send it out is well established. Try our 3-in. size of IVORV at $6.00. Have only 1.000 of this size left. Don't forget Botton and Pierton Ferni, Plumosui and Sprengeri. CEO. A. KUHL, Pakin, III. i^ease mention the A merican Florist when writing. American Beauty. From bench, 1-year-oId, cut back. $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000. American Beauty, 2;/2-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. b"^!' „:^ \ 2x2=i-inch pots, $3.00 per 100; Goir„Ta?;.f S25.00 per 1000. rorget-me-nots, 2?4-inch, $3.00 per 100. RHOTEN BROS. C CO., Box 5, Danville, III. These arp on imported manetti stocli aud PothiiiK but heaJtbv, Uowerine wood being used. Price. 8120 per lOtiO. WM. A. LEONARD, Lansdown, Pa. Nice 2-year old dormant plants of the following varieties: Yellow Rambler, Gardenia, Wichuri- ana. Universal Favorite, Manoa's Triumph, Ever- green Gem and South Orange Perfection. Oc each; $5.00 per 100. IOWA SEED CO., DesMoines, la. JWr.OSJ^^?S^ Inch" pots'. 1,000 Golden Gate, 1,000 Ivory, a few Bride and Bridesmaid. Fine stock, free from anydiseaseat S3.00 per 100. Guarantor- stock all O. K. FOSTORIA FLORAL COMPANY, FOSTORIA, OHIO. Rooted Cuttinss BRIDE and BRIDESMAID Jl.fO per 100; SI5.00 per 1000, from carefully selected wood and well rooted. L. B. CODDINGTON, Murray Hill, N. J. r-Lf-aae vnpTtitnn thp . . merican /•'/ofj if ■:t>'pfi wyftme^ Cardinal |\^vy R0S6S Enchantress Read Testimonials from two of the largest growers in Washington who have bought large number of plants after seeing them growing at my place. WASHiNaroN, Feb. 37, 1904. Your new rose Cardinal came duly to hand, and we firmly believe it will have a great future and will certainly be a money-maker, as it is in a class all to itself, being superior in form and habit to any- thing that we have as yet seen. Your new rose Enchantress we also think will be a great money- maker, judging from its profuse blooming quality, as we have seen it several times in mid-winter. It cannot help being a winner. Wishing you every success, we remain, Yours truly, A, GUDE & BRO. American Rose Compant, 909 F Street, Washinston, March 17, 1904. Dear Sir:— We gave all the show possible to Enchantress and Cardinal, placing them in our window with placards, telling what they were. They kept a week, retaining their brilliant color to the last. Cardinal was as full of perfume the day the petals dropped, as when it was first cut. The roses are both matchless, and we believe destined to out-class all roses of their color for forcing under-glass. Very sincerely yours, AMERICAN ROSE CO.. per B. D. Per 100 I CARDINAL, 2^-inchpo\,= $30.00 3 -inch pots 35.00 | Not less than fifty sold at present. Per 100 ENCHANTRESS. 3!4-inch pots $30.00 3 -inch pots 35.00 Cash with order. Stock limited. JOHN COOK. 318 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, Md. Please mention the American Florist when v/ritinF On Dickson's Irish Manetti Stock. GRAFTED ROSES Plants from 2VL'-iuch pots, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. KAISERINS— (Now ready.) BRIDES and BRIDESMAIDS. Order now as stock is limited. AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES, own root, strong plants from 2V'2-inch pots, now ready. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. GARDENIAS. Strong plants from 2%-inch pots for growing on for winter blooming. $6.00 per 100. ROBERT SCOTT & SON, Sharon Hill, Del. Co., Pa. jgo4. The American Florist. 497 La DETROIT Breitmeyers' New Rose A SEEDLING OF TESTOUT AND BRIDESMAID. To Be Disseminated April 1, 1904. COLOR. Prevailing color a beautiful shell pink, shading in the center to a soft rose pink. The reverse of the outer petal is of a creamy flesh tint, shading to silvery toward the base, which may best be described as opalescent. The full open flower discloses a vivid richness of coloring, rare and fascinating. FRAGRANCE. Subtle, strongly tea-scented; reminds one of old Bon Silene. FORM. Large cup-shaped, heavy petal, shell-like in formation. GROWTH. Strong and healthy, with a rich, glossy foliage, rampant and vigorous, with a strong tendency to long shoots; very prolific. ALL ORDERS BOOKED PILLED IN ROTATION BEQINNINQ APRIL i For **Own Roofed'* Plants from 2 1-2 inch pots. 1 Plant, each $ .75 I too Plants and over and less than i.OOO, each $ .25 12 Plants, each 60 1,000 Plants and over, each. .20 25 Plants, each SO 3-inch pot plants, Sc each additional. SO Plants and over and less than too, each 30 | prices of qraptbd stock given on application. JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS, Gratiot and Miami Aves., DETROIT, MICH. SBX^I'ITVC^ A.rj-KI«TrSt MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, ERNST ASMUS & SON, VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, J. AUSTIN SHAW, A. ROLKER & SONS, S. S. SKIDELSKY, CLUCAS & BODDINGTON CO. ^Grafted Rose Plants We arc now grafting on Manetti the above amount on all selected flowering wood. No Blind wood used at all. We offer for sale ready for delivery April Jst. BRIDE AND BRIDESMAID, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. LIBERTY, $15.00 per 100. It you wish to grow better grade roses, give grafted stock a trial. All of our cuttings are selected carefully and we try to see how good we can make them, not how cheap. ROSES ROOTED CUTTINGS, Brides, Bridesmaids and Gates, $1.50 per 100. Kaiserin and Perle, 82 50 per 100. CHATENAY ROSE PLANTS, 2H-inch pots, 16.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. Ready March 1. CARNATIONS ROOTED CUTTINGS I WHITE. Per 100 Per 1000 | PINK. Per 100 Per 1000 , RED. Per iro Per 1000 LillianPond S3.60 $30.00 Lawson $3.50 $30.00 Ked Bradt $2.50 $20.00 Gov.Wolcott 350 30.00 Morning Glory 3.50 20.00 K^t\ai'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'..'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.' V^ 2000 WhiteBradt 2.50 30.00 Floriana 2.50 20.00 VARIEGATED. "' White Cloud 250 20.00 ' Enchantress 6.00 50.00 | Prosperity '. 2.60 20.00 Norway 2.50 20.00 | Joost 3.50 20.00 | Mrs. Bradt 2.60 20.00 Yellow— Gold Nugget, $3.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Maroon— Maceo, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per lOOO. Orders aggregating 358 or more will be billed at the 1000 rate. No order tor less than 50 of one variety accepted. All cuttings and plants shipped from Hinsdale. Bassett & Washburn °"Hhfs7a?eV Office and Store, 76 WabasHvenuB, CHICAGO. . ♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦»»»♦♦ ♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦»»»»♦♦» 498 The American Florist. April p, Worcester, Mass. Easter trade was very satisfactory not- withstanding that rain fell all day Fri- day, and Thursday and Saturday were not warm enough to tempt people out of doors. While some of the storemen report an increase over last year's trade the receipts in many cases were not much over last year. Lilies were plentiful and conservative buyers closed out at good prices, while many of the plungers had large quantities lelt over. The depart- ment stores, as a rule, were in this class and Saturday night were selling lilies at twenty-five cents a pot that cost them at least forty cents. There was also an over supply of all kinds of bulbous stock, but all other Easter plants cleaned up well. Cut flowers were plentiful in all lines, with the exception of violets, many frames of which were too late for heavy picking. Orders from nearby towns showed a marked increase. As has been usually the case, large orders for funeral work for early Monday deliveries kept the tired storemen busy until late Sunday evening. H. F. A. Lange opened an extra store to display his large Easter stock and reports an increased trade. The Bay State Floral Company which opened about a month ago has dis- continued business. Hansen & Lundeen have opened a flower store at 260 Main street. L. Omaha, Neb. Easter business was the best for the last fifteen years. We were very fortu- nate in regard to the weather. Thursday, Friday and Saturday were nice, bright days, and Sunday was one of the nicest Easter Sundays we ever had. The florists' window displays were the finest they ever had. Lilies took the lead in pot plants, azaleas second. Pans made up of hyacinths, tulips and valley sold well. Dutch hyacinths in pots were a drug. Lilies sold all the way from I2V2 cents to 20 cents per blossom. Roses, teas, brought $1 to $2; carnations, 75 cents to $1.50; American Beauty $3 to $6. Bulbous stock sold well this year. Saturday afternoon after four o'clock all the good lilies were sold. Carnations were somewhat scarce but the quality made it up and the roses were never better. Grippe. Carnations Cottage Garden Winners at the Detroit Exiiibition. NOW READY AT $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. ETHEL WARD: 1st Prize, Class A. Best Pink; Soott shade. As fragrant as Albertina; does not burst. As free as Harry Fenn. JUDGE HINSDALE: Ist PrizB, Class A. Best Variegated. Grand 3'^-in. flower on 30-in. stem. Beats all other variegated sorts. THE PRESIDENT: 1st Prize, Class A. Best Crimson. Grand 3- in. bloom on 24 to 28- in. stem. Sells better than any other crimson. The best keeper and shipper of aU the crimsons. These flowers traveled 1000 miles and kept in good condition throughout the entire two days. For full particulars and descriptions send for our Carnation Catalogue. The COHAGE GARDENS CO., Inc., C. W. Ward, Manager. QUEENS, L I. JPlease menlion the A merican Plot ut when writing. CARNATIONS. Per 100 CRUSADER, scarlet $10.00 FLAIHINGO, scarlet 12.00 LADY BOUNTIFUL, white... 12.00 THE BELLE, white 12.00 MOONLIGHT, white 10.00 INDIANAPOLIS, pink 12.00 VESPER, white 10.00 HARLOWARDEN, crimson.. 4.50 LILLIAN PONO, white 4.50 DOROTHY WHITNEY, yel- low 4.50 1000 Per 100 1000 $80.00 ESTELLE, scarlet ...$3.00 $25.00 100.00 HIGINBOTHAM, light pink. ... 4.00 30.00 100.00 BOSTON MARKET, white.. ... 3.£0 27.50 100.00 MARSHALL FIELD, var ... 5.00 40.00 75.00 ENCHANTRESS, light pink. ... 5.50 50.00 100.00 HER MAJESTY, white ... 4.50 40.00 75.00 PRES. McKINLEY, pink.... ... 4.50 40.00 40.00 GOV. WOLCOTT, white ... 4.00 30.00 40.00 MRS. LAWSON, dark pink. ... 2.00 17.50 PROSPERITY ... 2.00 16.00 40.00 FAIR MAID, pink ... 3.50 27.50 New Rose LA DETROIT, 2-incti. $25 00 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 4-inch, ready for shift, $15.00 per 100. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., Joliet, III. I JAMES HARTSHORNE. MGR. I Rooted Carnation Cuttings. PINK. 100 1000 Mrs. Lawson Sl.a.5 iflS.OO Mrs. Nelson 2.00 18.00 Guardian Angel 1.00 8.0O Dorothy 1.50 13.50 Mrs. Joost 1.00 8.00 WHITE. Flora Hill 1.00 8.00 WhiteCloud 1.25 10.00 Queen Louise 1.25 12.00 LIGHT PINK. Higinbotham 2.00 18.00 Prosperity 2.00 18.00 RED. 100 1000 G. H. Crane $2.00 $18.00 America 2.00 18.00 Palmer 2.00 18.00 ROOTED ROSE CUTTINCS. 100 1000 Bridesmaid $1.50 $12.50 Bride 1.50 12.iO GoldenGate 1.50 12.50 Ivory 1.50 12 50 2-INCH ROSE PLANTS. Per 100 1000 Bridesmaid $3.00 $25.00 Bride, Perle 3.00 25.00 Golden Gate. Ivory 2.50 20.00 If stock not satisfactory will refill or refund money, been so good as this season. Cuttings have never GEO. REINBERG, 51 Wabash Avenue, OHICJVOO. CRISIS The BEST commercial scarlet Carnation on the market for 1905. Early and contin- uous bloomer. Color, the richest scarlet; blooms, three inches and over, and never bursts; stems, 24 to 30 inches long and very stiff. We court investigation. PRICES: S2.00 DOZEN; 512.00 PER HUNDRED; SIOO.OO PER THOUSAND; 395.00 PER THOUSAND IN FIVE THOUSAND LOTS. BL003I8BURG. Pa., Mar. 18, 1904. Davis Bros., Bloomsburg, Pa. — Gentlemen:— Please book my order (or 5,000 of your new red carnation "Crisis." I have watched this carnation for the last three years and I believe it is the best red carnation in cultivation to-day. I sold several thousand blooms of this variety for you last year. It proved to be a good shipper and always gave satisfaction. Yours very respectfully, J. L. DILLON. DAVIS BROTHERS CO., Bloomsburg, Pa. MME. OHATENAY. A superb, pink rose, freer and stronger than Bridesmaid, easy to grow and an ideal shipper. Will cut 40% selects. See Chicago cut flower quotations. Chatenay is selling for more than any other tea rose. Supply limited. Cash with orders. Fine healthy stock, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per lOOO. Ready now. EMIL GLAUBER, Montclair, Col. igo4. The American Florist. 499 IK CARDINAL THE IDEAL SCARLET CARNATION. Quean of the Cincinnati Market, of Merit. Winner at Detroit for best 1 00 scarlet. Winner at Detroit S. A. F. Medal and Certificate The only variety awarded a Certificate at Toronto, March 1 I . THp P ADnilM&l '* ^^ i™pro™I^i Finest white Carnation on Market this year, flowers 3 in. to 3i4 in., fine stem, free good keeper and shipper, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per lOOi $75.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate Cuttings ready now. Also the following standard varieties: Per 100 Per 1000 I I iWin. C. SMITH, 61st & Market Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. j Adonis $7.00 Enchantress 6.00 McKinley 4.00 Estelle 4.00 Nelson 3.50 $60.00 30.00 30.ro 30.00 Per 100 Lawson $2.50 Queen Louise 2.50 Mrs. Bradt 2.50 Flora Hill 2.00 Mrs. Joost 1.50 bloomer. Rooted Per 1000 $20.00 20.00 20.00 15.00 12 50 -CASH. NO C. O. 0. CARHATION CUTTINGS. Well-rooted, strong, healthy cuttings of the following varieties: Per 100 1000" Oriole $1.50 $12.50 Portia Lorna — W. Cloud. Q. Louise. 1.20 9.00 1.50 13.00 1.50 12.60 1.50 12.50 Per 100 1000 Prosperity. $2.C0 $15.00 Joost 1 30 Flora Hill.. 1.50 Mrs. Palmer 1.50 Mrs. L. Ine 1.50 9.00 10.00 12.50 10.00 ROSE CUTTINGS. Choice well-rooted stock. Per 100 1000 Bridesmaid... $1.25 $12.00 Bride. ..SI. 25 $12.00 Mme. Chatenay 3.50 3000 American Beauty 3.00 23.50 Golden Gate 1.25 12.00 ROSE PLANTS. Strong stock in 2i4-in. pots. Per 101 1000 Bridesmaid $2.75 $22.50 Bride 2.75 22.50 Golden Gate 2.50 20.00 Bride, 3 inch, extra choice 5.C0 40.00 Bridesmaid, 3-inch, extra choice.. 5.00 40.00 .Mme. Chatenay, 2y2-inch pots 5.00 45.00 Mme. Chatenay, 3-inch pots 6 00 55.00 ABOVE PRICES CASH WITH ORDER. JOHN BROD.'^'T.t.n^ors!" A FIKE LOT OF THE FOLLOWING Rooted Cuttings Heliotropes, 12 best named vars., $1.00 per ICO; »8.00 per ICOO. Ageratum, Stella Gur- uey. P. Pauline and Lady Isabelle. the great white one 60c per' 100; $5.00 per lOOO. Fuchsias, 10 of the best named vars . $1 50 per 100; *12.50 per 1000. Mme. Salleroi Geraniums, $1.35 per ICO; $10.00 per 1 00. Red and yellow Alternantheras, aOo per H^M 100: .liD.OO uer luCO. Chrysanthemums, the best leadius varieties, $1.25 per 100; .JlO.fJI per lOOD. Coleus, all the best named varieties, pay the Express. 70o per 100; *6.00 per 1000. We C. HUMFELD, Clay Center, Kan. Please mention the A merican Florist when writings 502 The American Florist. April g, NEW PINK CHRYSANTHEMUM AMERICAN BEAUTY. Certificate C. S. A. Originated iu this couutry 3 years ago, it has been shown to possess all the qualities required by a lirat-class commercial chrysanthemum. Clean, healthy Rrowlh, 3^4 to 4 ft. high, good stem and foliage, every flower com- ing good under ordinary culture. Form of flower ideal, being closely incurved and high built. Keep- ing and shipping qualities excellent. Color a beau- tiful dark pink, uniform in every flower. Flower- ing time November 20 and later. Price 60c each; $5.00 per doz.; S30.00 per 100. For other varieties ask for list, or see issue of March 5th. CASH WITH ORDER PLEiSE. G. f . NEIPP, Aqueduct, L. I., N. Y. Jamaica P. 0., Woodhaven Station. CAN N AS. Dry tubers, our choice of sorts and colors, $1.00 per 100. We will furnish good assortment iu the following varieties: Florence Vaughan, Canary. Burbank, Grand Rogue, Mme. Crozy, Chas. Henderson, Bronze Redder, Beaute Poite- vine, J. Montel, J. D. Eisele, Duke of Marl- borough, Scarlet Queen, etc. ^ Per 100 Geranium*— Good plants $4.00 Strong plants, bud and bloom 6.00 Heliotropa of sorts, good stock 4.00 Colaus— Rooted Cuttings. 7So per 100: Plants 3.60 Allernantheratt — 3 kinds. Rooted Cuttings.. .50 Plants, bushy 2.50 Begonias, in good assortment 4.00 ROBERT S. BROWN & SON, Box 335, KANSAS CITY, MO. Julius Roehrs RUTHERFORD, N. J. Grower of Palms, Bay Trees, Box Trees AND— Decorative Stock. VIOLET PLANTS. Princess of Wales. Field-erown. well-rooted, delivered at $15.00 per lOtO or $3.00 per 100. Remember we pay the express charges. Cash with order. Ocean Park Floral Co., o'Tar""" E. J. Vawtkr. President. I make a specialty of violets and if you want good, clean violet slock, write for price. I can supply any quantity of rooted cuttings or in 2-inch pots to be delivered any time you want thera. Swanley White, Marie Louise and Lady Campbell. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich. SPECIALTIES ROSES, from 3-inoh pots, » |»«c| CARNATIONS, tor all delivery, in OCSI CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Vai.!»#!«»t SMILAX, VIOLETS. YUriCIICa Prioej Low. Send for Lijt. WOOD BROTHERS. Fishkill, N. Y. Please mention the A merican Plot ht when wrttitig. It is good business policy ^ ^ ^ to mention the «5" «?" «5" American Florist When you \vrite to an advertiser. The Storrs & Harrison Co. PAINESVILLE, OHIO. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS Seedlings from nuts ut $3.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, $i.50 per ICO; 3-inoh pots. $3..50 per 100. BOSTON FERN.Si.M per 100; 3-in. pots $6.00 per 100. KENTIA BELMOREANA, strong bushy, 3-inch pot plants, $12.00 per 100; 4-inch pot plants, 15 inches high, $30.00 per 100. COCOS WEDDELLIANA, 3-inch pots, 10 inches high, $15.00 per 100. CARNATIONS. strung pot plants from selected cuttings. Per ICO Enchantress 86.C0 Mrs. Lawson 3.00 Queen Louise 2.50 White Cloud 2.50 Flora Hill 2.60 George H. Crane 2.50 Dorothy 3.00 Gov. Roosevelt 3.00 Mrs, Higinbotham 3.50 Prosperity 3.50 LEMON. American Wonder, $3.00 per 100. OTAHEITE ORANGE, $3.C0 per 100. • MOONFLOWER (Ipomea Granditlora), »3.C0 perlOO. Headquarters for best stock of Dormant Hybrid Perpetual. Moss, Crimson Rambler and Tree or Standard Roses. Rhododendrons, Azalea Mollis, Clematis and a full line of Hardy Shrubs, Vines and Plants. strung P'oot Pieces, averaging two to three eyes. ALSACE. AUSTRIA. BEAUTE POITEVINE, BLACK BEAUTY, $7.00 per 100. BASSETT'S RED, $3.00 per 100. BURBANK, CHARLES HENDERSON, DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH. EGANDALE, $3.00 per 100. FLORENCE VAUGHAN, ITALIA, MARTHA WASHINGTON, PRES. McKINLEY, $4.00 per 100. PRES. CARNOT. PRES. CLEVELAND. QUEEN CHARLOTTE. ROBERT CHRISTIE. SAM TRELEASE, $4.00 per 100. Unless noted $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Catalogues and price lists free. THE STORRS & HARRISON COMPANY, Fainesville, Ohio. GERANIUMS Per 100 Per 100 10var.,2-in. pots, $2.50; 2!4-inoh $3.00 10 var., 3-in. pots 4.C0 Altornanthoras, red and yellow. April 15 2.00 Ssadling Petunias, May 1st 3.00 Asp. Plumosus Nanus Sasdt per 1000. $4.50; 1.00 if o.°D. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, O. Coleus 10 varieties, 2-inch pots $2.00 VInoa Var. VInM, 2-inch pots 2.50 10 varieties, Vfrbsrnai* 2-inch pots 2.00 E. Croker and F. Hill. 2-inoh pois 2. 0 Asparaius SpronggrI, A pril 15 2.00 r* CHRYSANTHEMIM MANUAL rlkw BOOK BY ELMER D. SMITH. Win b^ r^et.€3.y sootr%.. '^ CONTENTS. Introduction. Chapter I.— History. Chapter II.— Stock Plants.— Early Propagation.— Cold Frames. — Field-grown.— Imported Stock.— Novelties and Scarce Varieties. Chapter lit.— PROPAGiTiON.— Cutting Bench.— Selection of Cuttings.— Making Cuttings. —Air and Temperature.— Shading.— Watering.— Saucer System. —English Method.— Divisions.— Potting Cuttings. Chapter IV.— Specimen Plants.— Soil.— Repotting —Stopping.— Drainage.— Final Potting.— Watering.-Staking.-Disbudding.— Feeding. Chaptbr v.— Miscellaneous Plantb.— Standards.— For Market.- Single — Stemmed.— Minia- lupa,_For Cut Flowers.— Grafted —In Open Border. —Hardy Chrysanthemums. Chapter VI.— Packing Plants —For Express.— For Mail.— For Export. Chapter VII.— Exhibition Blooms.— Planting.— Firmiug.-Tieing.- Watering — Sprjiying.- Airing —Shading.— Scalding.— Top-dressing.-RemovingStools.-BlindGrowth.— Chemi- cal Fertilizers. — Liquid Manure.— Lime.— Iron.— Burning and Damping.— Buds and Dis- budding.—English Method.— Records. Chapter VIII. — Exhibition Blooms.- Grown out-of-doors.- Australian Method.— Shelter or ftnug Harbor. Chapter IX.— Commercial Flowers.— FeedinK.-Buds.-Karly.-Late.-Height of Plants. Chapter X.— Insects —Aphis -Thrip.-Mealy Bug.— Grasshoppers.— Tarnished Bu^.- Cory- thuca.— Grub Worm.— Cut Worm.— Lady Bug.— Golden Eye.— Chrysanthemum Fly. Chapter XI.— Diseases.— Rust.-Leaf Spot.— Mildew. Chapter XII. — Seedlings and Sports.— Suitable Plants,— Fertilizing.— Seedlings. — Sports. Chapter XIII.— Preparing Exhibits -Plants.— Cut Flowers.— Foreign Shipments.— Dressing Flowers Chapter XI V. -Exhibitions. —The Management— The Judge.— The Exhibitor. Chapter XV. — Types and Selections*- Types.— Selections. WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS. PRICE, 25 CENTS. CASH WITH ORDER. ^ \-., American Florist Co.« 324 Dearborn street, Chicago. ^ /po/. The American Florist. 503 GOOD FERNS. BOSTON FERNS, short and bush}-, each 50c : per dozeu, $6.00; per 100, I45.00. PIERSON FERNS, fine bushy plants, »1.00 each; 8-inch, 81.35 each. JOHN SCOTT, Brooklyn, N. Y. Keap Street Greenhouses. Please mention the A metican Florist when writing, Anna Foster «no Boston Ferns Full plants, $25.00 to 850.00 per 100 In pots 25o to 85.00 each. Small plants, $5.00 per 100. Aip. P. N., 4-inGh. 810.00; 8-inch pans, 850.00 per UO. (tp. Sprtngtrl, 4-inch, $6.00 per 100. Draosni Indivlsa, 3-inch. strong, $8.00 per 100. Kpntlat, FIcut. Coitus, K. 0.. red. yellow and black. $7.50 per 1000; 80c per 100. Mixed, $5.00 per 1000; 60o per 100. L. H. FOSTER, 145 King St., Dtrehultr, Miu. PIERSON FERNS "sVocT^ strong 2!4-inch stock $ 8.03 per 100 Strong 3-inch stock 10.00 per 100 Strong rooted runners 5.00 per 100 Cash with order. SatisTaction guaranteed. BAUR FLORAL CO., Erie, Pa. Geraniums. Rooted Cuttings Only. Next lot ready April 15th. Send for list and prices. Surplus of Jean Viaud ready now, at $1.50 per 100, or $10.00 per 1000. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. GIANT CYCLAMEN. My own strain. The best that can be raised. Once tr.insplanted, $3.00 per 100; $18 00 ner UOO. 2if-inch pots, excellent stock, 5 colors, $4.00 per lOu; $36.00 per 1000. Sprengeri, from flat.s, 75c per 100; $6.00 per 10O3; 3-inch, $4.00 per 100. C. WINTEBICH, Defiance, 0. CYCLAMEN Pars. Spl. Clgantsum. Finest strain in the world in four true colors (separate) twice trans- planted from Hats, $3.00 per 100; $3S.0O per 1000. Extra fine plants from 2H-inoh pots, $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. Satisfaction guaranteed. PALL MADEP, fast Stroudsburg, Pa. Rooted Cuttings. $Koo''"erfcS.;''K"pi; 1000. Coleus, all the best, 70o per 100; $6.00 per 1000. Ageratums, Stella Gurnej', 60o per 100, J5.00 per 1000. Salvias, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Petunias, double, $1.35 per lOO; $10.00 per lOOO. Daisies, 11.00 per 100. Fuchsias, $1.50 per UO. Express prepaid on all rooted cuttings. Cash with orders; satisfaction guaranteed. Write S. D. BRANT, The Clay Center Florist, Clay Center, Kanias. ['sitlC^f^Cl 100,000 r ClllOlC>7 Now in Bloom. Extra largn field -grown plants. They are the Kind Tlial Sell. Per 100, $3.00; per ICOO, $20.00. ALBERT A. SAWYER, ?'-Ln.., Successor to Thos. J. Corbrey, 23.33 S. Harlem Ave., OAK PARK, ILL. Telephone, Harlem 2343. Lavender Plants Wanted. A few thousand strong; plants wanted for iratne- diate planting. State quality, size, price and full particulars to Watson's Seed Store, Juniper and Locust SU., PHILADELPHIA. 100,000 Pansies, prize strain of Bugnot, Gassier and Trimardeau, fine large transplanted plants from frame 50o per 100; $3.50 per 1000. Extra large plants, twice transplanted, coming in bud, tl.CO per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Asparagus Plumo- sus Nanus, from flats, ready to pot, $3.00 per lOO; $18.00 per 1000. HILL TOP GREENHOUSES, 15-17 Gray Ave., Utica, N. Y. VERBENAS We are the largest growers of Verbenas in the country, and those who buy of us are sure to get plants and rootrd cuttings perfectly healthy and free from rust. OO 'V^xrle'tlea. Rooted Cuttings, 60c per 100; $5.00 per 1000; $45.00 per 10,000. Plants, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. CARNATIONS. Pink. Per 100 Crimion. Success 4.00 Mrs. Higinbotham 5.00 Cressbrook 3.00 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 3.00 Mrs. Thos. Lawson 3.00 Dorothy 2.00 Sunbeam 2.50 Morning Glory 1.60 Mrs. Joost 1.85 Daybreak 1.25 White. Per 100 The Queen $6.00 Queen Louise 1.50 Lorna 2.50 WhiteCIoud 1.60 Flora Hill 1.50 Red. Mrs. Potter Palmer 3.00 J. H. Manley 4.00 Oriole 2.50 G. H. Crane 2.00 Jubilee 1.60 Portia 1.25 Wm. Scott 1.26 Crocker 1.25 Mermaid 2 00 Floriana 1.50 GRAFTED ROSES. Per 100 Harry Fenn $5.00 Gov. Roosevelt 2.50 Gen. Maceo 1.60 Variegated. Prosperity 2.50 Mrs. G. M. Bradt 3.00 Yellow Dorothy TWhitney 6.00 Buttercup 3 00 GoldNugget 2.00 Eldorado 1.26 Our grafted roses are fine, bushy plants and grown in 3 and 3^-inch pots. Orders booked now for delivery in May, June and July. Bridesmaid, Bride, Golden Gate, Kaiserin, price $15.00 per ICO. Ivory, Liberty, price $18.00 per 100. Send for Catalogue. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Please mention the A merican Florist when 7vriting. 3LTERNANTHERA BRILLIANTISSIMS. The finest deep red variety grown. To see it is to want it and if you grow it once, you will drop al other reds. This is the only red grown at Pairmount Park. Philadelphia. $5.00 per 100; 75c per doz. BOSTON FERNS, 2H-inch, $3,50 per 100; 3-inch. $3.00 per 100: 4-iuch, $1.5.00 per 100. PIERSON FERNS, 2/,-inch, $8.00 per 100; 5-inch, 50c. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 2H-inch. extra fine, $3 50. CANNAS, F. Vaughan, J. C. Vaughan and Burbank, $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. COLEUS, 15 varieties, \lM per 100. Casli Please. A. J. BALDWIN. Newark. O. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus 2 1-2-inch stock in line shape at $3.00 per hundred. nOLTON & tllNKEL CO., Milwaukee, Wis. BOSTON FERNS. URGE STOCK. LOW PRICES. READ r TO RETAII . Per 100 2V4-inch ; $ 4. CO 3-inch 8.C0 4-inch 13 00 5-inoh 2i.00 6-inoh 40.00 Please note special low prices on smaller sizes. W. H. CULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. Geo. Wittboid Co., 1667 Buoklngham PI., CHICAGO, ILL. Send for Price List on all Palms end Ferns JOSEPH HEACOCK, WinrNCOTE, PA. Areca Lutescens Kentia Belmoreana Kenfia Forsteriana For our prices see page 551, Nov. 7th issue. ALL, i tst zfhen tvriluig. GUT FLOWER BOXES WATERPROOF Corner Lock Style. The best, strongest and neatest foldine; cut flower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try them once is to use them always. Per 100 Per KOO Size No. 10. 11. 819.00 I7.5C 1900 23.00 26.00 28 50 36.00 54.00 28.60 63.00 67.50 S8.50 3x 4x20 $200 3x 4^8X16 1.90 3x 6x18 2.00 4x 8x18 2.50 3x 5x24 2.75 4x 8x22 3.00 4x 8x28 3.75 6x16x20 5.50 3x 7x2), 3.00 5x10x35 6.50 7x20x20 9.50 3V4x.=)s30 3.00 Sample free on app'ication. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash. THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY, BOX 104. COLUMBUS, OHIO. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted, MsmUbctared by TiiB Conley Foil Co. Sai to S41 West 2Stli St., I ^ FOR GERANIUMS ZH^ ' ^ ^50 lbs. for $2.00.1 Wl^. ELLIOTT & SONS, New Yorl(. ITRATE OF SODA. Fuml^atln^ Kind Tobacco n I KILLS ALL AI'HIS IN ONE NIGHT lOf. .\ .. 11. . li:,,l J.: :, -.liU .-., 1 iinlhiii" ii' 1 nn Awtl r.r. t!i'-. .v'.r — ■■;. -■,'1 ^.'ri It. li.ir l,ii..l>li.t l.ll> c.l II. \\'iiui)ii>i. (• liirit. TlK- II. A. .sTOOTIIori' COSIIMXV 11<;, 117, 118 Wr,t .SI., X. Y.t'ity It 13 good business policy tt •L GREEN SILKALINE. Do not tie put oH with cheap substitutet. 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Annual convention and exhibition, November, 1904. Fred H. Lemon, Richmond, Ind., secretary. THIS ISSUE 44 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. That red, red rose 509 jDhn Cook, of Baltimore (portrait) 510 A discouraging sample of Dutch lilac (illus.).511 A model gardeners' clnb 511 Palms and ferns— Spring treatment of palms .512 A remarkable transformation (ilius.) 513 Belated Easter reports 514 "Thought tloriculture" 5l5 Easter decorative group in Siebrecht & Son's (iilus.) 515 The retail trade— Decoration day trade 516 Chicago 516 New York 517 Wedding decoration by Charles Horn (iilus.). 517 Philadelphia 517 Boston 518 Baltimore.... 518 Washington. D. C 519 Buffalo 519 Columbus, O 519 Societv of American Florists 520 Pittsburg 520 The seed trade— San Francisco 528 — Important patent suit 528 — Legal seed warranty 528 The nursery trade 530 — Transplanting growing trees at night 530 Our pastimes 532 Toronto.. 533 Cleveland 533 St. Paul .536 Providence 538 Cincinnati ■ ..-.....'.-. 538 THE ROSE. That Red, Red Rose. Fashions may come and fashions may go, but I go on forever. Red Rose. Yes, red roses will always be with us, and will be always popular. Who among us who have been in parts of Europe where roses flourish so satisfac- torily out of doors cannot call to mind some red rose that was especially appeal- ing when in the month of June it was in full bloom, in all its crimson glory? In nearly all the villages of Great Britain there are some residents who vie with each other to have all the meritorious old varieties of roses in their gardens, and at least a few of the newer ones on trial. Sometimes it may be the pastor of the parish, often the cobbler, and I know of one case where the gamekeeper was that person. Who does not remember "Jack," Jacque, or more properly, General Jacqueminot (possibly so named in honor of a general in the French army), Louis XIV, Lord Raglan, Louis Van Houtte, Fisher Holmes and others of crimson shades, which help us to realize to the fullest what the New England poet Lowell meant when he asked: "And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days." Especially would that apply in old England when roses are abloom. It was not until the writer came to America that he heard the good old red rose General Jacqueminot called by the affectionate name of "Jack." It was "Jack" which aided materially in lifting the rose in winter to the high plane it now so deservedly occupies. It was its rarity in winter, because difficult to produce, ' that caused it to sell for $2.50 per flower, a price which another French rose has more than sustained in dignifying rose culture, namely, Mme. Ferdinand Jamin, known to Ameri- cans by common consent by what is thought the more nearly appropriate name, American Beauty. It is believed the original producer of this most famous of all roses in America in winter would hardly recognize it as his production if he saw it at its best in any American city. The red rose "Jack" was and still is so constituted that its powers for the pro- duction of buds for cutting in winter is limited. One crop of flowers more or less large, depending entirely on the season when it was being cut, was all that could be expected. To try to bring in a crop for Christmas great risks were run and much expense entailed, because a tech- nical process of the preparation of the plants for the trying ordeal had to be gone through with many weeks before the time set for the cutting of the first flowers. This old red rose, General Jac- queminot, belongs to the class of roses knovra among French rosarians as Hybrid Remontant. Two of the first red roses to be grown to help "Jack" out in winter were the hybrid teas, Duke of Connaught and Pierre Guillot, but although they were everblooming they could only be cut with short stems, and would not be worth considering for a moment in these progressive days, not even on the curb. The William Francis Bennett was the next hybrid tea brought out, which it was hoped would fill the long felt want, but it has had its day and ceased to be. The latest bit of his- tory about the last named red rose is from C. Bennett, son of the raiser, Henry Bennett, of England, who states in effect that the famous $5,000 variety was con- demned in its early youth to the fiery furnace, but was given a second chance on account of great length of petals, which it certainly had, but unfortunately there were not enough of them. We thought we needed for exhibition in Philadelphia a short timt ago some flowers of a new red rose which belongs in Richmond, Ind., and was raised by the dean among disseminators of novelties in new roses, E. G. Hill. In reply to the request made he said: "I wish it were possible to make the display of the new rose that you suggest, but we have made use of every eye for grafting purposes and all the young growth for cuttings. We desire to have eight to ten thousand of the variety for planting the coming season. We have only eighty- four plants all told. The variety has in it blood of the tea-scented rose to a far greater extent than has the Liberty, hence it grows and blooms with the freedom of a tea-scented variety. It is perhaps the most free blooming red rose extant. I don't desire to appear unduly enthusi- astic about the variety, but good grow- ers of roses in the western part of the country and good judges of what a red rose ought to be for winter blooming appear to believe it to be O. K. We could take $5,000 for the stock if we wished, but that price is no temptatfon whatever to us." Since the above was written by Mr. Hill I believe this rose has been named Mars. Liberty, referred to by Mr. Hill, is the name of an Irish red rose, at present the 510 The American Florist. April i6, ruling favorite in that color for cut flow- ers in winter in America. It is classed as a hybrid tea, having as its parents Vic- tor Hugo, a hybrid remontant or June rose, with velvety crimson flowers on the one side as the pollen parent, and an unnamed seedling from Mrs. W. J. Grant (renamed Miss Belle Siebrecht in Amer- ica), a pink hybrid tea as seed parent on the other, so that Liberty is sufficiently well bred to expect it to bloom freely, which it certainly does when treated rightly with some amateurs, gardeners and florists, though everyone who under- takes to induce it to produce its beauti- ful, red sweet-scented blossoms in winter with long stems does not do so satisfac- torily, that is to say, considered commer- cially. Others have been preeminently successful. Those who have succeeded in the production of these coveted red rose buds in winter modestly make no preten- tions as to unusual skill, but to the application of common sense cultural methods attribute their success. It is refreshing to listen to a successful culti- vator of winter-blooming roses explain- ing his methods, because they are remind- ers of what all practical growers should know, be they gardeners or commercial florists. Meteor, the H. T. red rose which has been with us so long, is gradually giving way to the superiority of Liberty. It was the rose par excellence winter and summer as a cut rose for many years. It is an English raised seedling, coming from the nursery of Mr. Bennett, before referred to, and was given away with an American purchase of new varieties of roses thought at the time to be more valuable, which have been and gone, and Meteor will not much longer remain. A new red rose from France may be looked for next year, though on account of the uncertainty or unknown quality and the limited quantity of a new rose and its high price, it will be tried only in a small way the first year. Its name is Etoile de France, which sounds as though the owners had confidence in it. It has for its parents Mme. Abel Chatenay as the seed bearer and Fisher Holmes as the pollen parent. It appears to be well bred, as both parents are well enough known in America for us to be able to speak with confidence as to their charac- teristics. In some of the large cities, notably Chicago, Chatenay is quite popular with the producer and has decided merits as a flower to render it acceptable to the rose lover. Fisher Holmes is much like "Jack," being described as an improvement on that good old sort, the flowers being fuller of petals and more freely produced; so that Etoile de France will come to us with excellent pedigree. It is also described as "having fine long buds, coming singly and carried on stiff, erect stems; very large flowers, expanding freely, possess- ing petals of good substance; magnificent cupped form and very full; color superb velvety crimson. It is also fragrant with good lasting properties." Another red rose of American origin, is called General MacArthur, coming orig- inally from the birthplace of Mars, but since purchased by and now being dis- seminated jointly by Storrs & Harrison and John N. May. Though the flowers are not as fine in shape as are the best Liberty, not being so long in the petal, vet we are assured that it is agood doer, and can be grown by anybody and every- body, which is agbod trait and ought to appeal to the florist who grows his pro- ducts to be disposed of on his own place at retail. All good new roses are wel- come, no matter what the color, but we must always have a good red rose, so that the new roses referred to, both American and French, may with confi- dence expect to be greeted most courte- ously and purchased generously. Edwin Lonsdale. John Cook, of Baltimore. John Cook's new roses. Cardinal and Enchant, are going off well and the stock becoming reduced, shipments having been made to rose growers in all parts of this country as well as England, Germany and Canada. Recent visitors to inspect the new candidates in their own home were Robert Simpson, of Clifton, N. J., and Mr. Traendly, of Traendly & Schenck, of New York. Mr. Cook recently celebrated his golden jubilee (fifty years) of residence in and near Baltimore. Born in Breisgau, near Freiburg, in Germany, he was put at the gardeners' trade and learned thoroughly during six years all its branches. Arriv- ing at the age when he was liable to John Cook, the Baltimore Rose Grow/er. enforced military service he determined to escape it by trying his fortunes in America, and, with no backing save health and a determination to succeed, reached New York early in 1853, where he worked for about a year for David Clark, whose sons continue the business as the well known firm of David Clark's Sons. Coming to Baltimore, engaging at once with Robert Halliday, then at the head of its nurserymen and florists, and known widely for his great stock of and success with the camellia, then in the heyday of favor. Young Cook introduced in this establishment the system of grafting instead of the slower process of inarching camellias, this in turn giving way to their propagation from cuttings. After about two years' service here he went as gardener to James Howard McHenry, a gentleman with a handsome landed estate and a great taste for horti- culture. On his place Mr. Cook superin- tended the erection of the first iron con- servatory put up in this country, and which is still standing, the plans being procured from England. In 1863 Mr. Cook took charge of \Vm. F. Frick's property, afterwards acquired by Robert Garrett, president of the Balti- more and Ohio railroad, (Mrs. Garrett being a daughter of Mr. Frick). Of this, with abundant means put at his disposal and empowered to use his own then recognized great taste in landscape archi- tecture and adornment, he made a splendid place, far in advance of others in this locality, and renowned for its lawns and vistas, its superb roads, its harmonious combinations of tree forms and foliage, and its magnificent speci- mens, all happily placed, the whole being the creation of his own genius and prac- tical skill. Mr. Cook's notable achievement in con- structing and embellishing "Uplands" brought him so many requests to super- vise the laying out of other places that he decided, having accumulated by frugality some capital, to go into busi- ness for himself, securing a promising tract of some thirty acres on which he has been located about thirty years. Many of the handsome country seats around Catonsville, a suburb popular with people of means, owe their beauty to his knowledge and discerning taste. In 1872Mr. Cookintrodncedthe Marie Louise violet into America. Noticing the advertisement of this novelty in a conti- nental paper — he has always kept finger on the pulse of trade progress abroad, subscribing for many years to the garden- ing periodicals — he ordered 300 plants. Their modest cost, only about $35 includ- ing duties and expenses, gave him in plants and flowers a return the following year of $1,450, the new sort going like wildfire wherever seen, and his earliest customers, for considerable quantities, being John and Peter Henderson, H. A. Dreer, etc. As soon as Mr. Cook became suffi- ciently independent financially to give time to his favorite pursuit he took up systematically the production of new varieties of fruits and flowers, but espe- cially of the rose. All kinds of crossings and experiments were made, and a care- ful record maintained, but of thousands of hybridizations very few were successss. Of those which were promising enough to put on the market, the trade recalls Souvenir of Wootten, which was the first hybrid tea raised in America; Marion Dingee, Mrs. Robert Garrett, Baltimore and now are added to the list Enchant and Cardinal. The White Cochet origi- nated also with Mr. Cook, but this most useful outside rose is not a seedling but a sport from Maman Cochet, pink. He was also introducer into the United States of Balduin and Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, he having the latter six months before it was put on the market abroad. Mr. Cook keeps in touch with the rosarians of Europe and few new things escape his notice. Mr. Lambert, of Treves, editor of the Rose Zeitung, with whom he has long kept up a correspond- ence, sends him his new seedlings to be tested under conditions prevailing here, and receives in exchange those origi- nating on this side. Only one or two points of Mr. Cook's horticultural activity have been touched. In other branches as well he has been student, practitioner, improver. For years he had most successful plantations of small fruits, his results from straw- berries being phenomenally handsome, but with increasing cares and years he has withdrawn from these specialties (although on his well kept place large quantities of staple fruits are raised and marketed) and devotes his attention to his extensive range of glass and his retail trade in the city. tgo4. The American Florist, 511 Mr. Cook, by intelligence and industry, has prospered in his calling, and as a citizen he has been active and useful. Blessed with a beautiful and valuable homestead, a large, companionable and helpful family, held in respect and esteem in the community where he resides, he is an example of all around success achieved and merited by character, probity and diligence. A Discouraging Sample of Dutch Lilac. Here is a sample of what our Holland friends are in the habit of sending to American customers forforcing purposes. Long, bare, crooked stems with a few buds at the extreme top and many of the buds blind — that is the character of much of the stock exported to this country. Years ago a French grower used to send beautiful pot-grown specimens, shapely and profusely budded, that were a credit to their grower and a delight to look upon. We don't see such nowadays. The Holland exporters make a great mistake in sending out such rubbish. Some enterprising American grower in a suitable location can build up a large trade by producing and supplying properly grown lilacs and other shrubs of a like nature for forcing purposes. The demand is growing rapidly. If not perhaps Japan can do it for us. A Model Gardeners' Club. We stopped ofi at Dobb's Ferry the other night to attend the meeting of the Dobb's Ferry Gardeners' Association. We had often heard of the enthusiasm and work of the Dobb's Ferry gardeners and have attended one or two of their exhibitions, but we never had the privi- lege before of entering into their family circle. This noble little band has sprung from a small beginning. Their work at first was entirely directed to charity. They co-operated at first with several of the leading ladies of the dis- trict in the management of a fall flower show, the proceeds of which (and also the flowers when the exhibition was over), went to augment the needy and worthy exchequer of the Dobb's Ferry Hospital. The prizes were all subscribed and although they perhaps did not amount to much they were nevertheless keenly contested, the winner counting the intrinsic value above the dollars and cents. The schedule of classes for the fourth annual exhibition is issued, and from this small beginning the asso- ciation has sprung. The membership is made up of all the leading gardeners in the district and though not as large as many of the neighboring societies, they lack nothing in enthusiasm. The pro- ceedings were entirely informal and reminded one more of a familj' gathering met for a social friendlj' chat than an association bound tightly by parliament- ary rules. A small prize is given every meeting for the best exhibit. At this meeting it was given for the two best plants of gerani- ums, and was won by Robt. Boreham, gardener to the J. J. McComb estate, Dobb's Ferry. The after talk followed upon geraniums generally, and upon the most suitable kinds of bulbous stock for forcing. The chat as already stated was quite informal and the very best of good fellowship prevailed. Such meetings are held twice a month. It is refreshing to be present at such a gathering, and such friendly meetings ought to be encouraged in every district. Such association is worthy of emulation, and incalculable A DISCOURAGING SAMPLE OF DUTCH LILAC. good for the men concerned and the pro- fession at large must be the outcome. There is a marked jealousy amongst gar- deners in many places, and it arises from nothing else but narrow mindedness. Such gatherings dispel this and the knowledge difiused when all horticultural topics are thus talked over is apparent in the district in which such men live. It shows that there is a desire to keep posted and up to date. We came across a gardener recently who has charge of a large place, which belongs to a member of the 400. We asked him why he didn't attend some of these meetings, and he replied quite indignantly "that he didn't need to." We visited his place and found the grapery full of chickens, and when we asked what was the matter with the grapes he said: "I think the chickens pay bet- ter." We asked if it wouldn't be more profitable to get some of the newer varie- ties of carnations, but he said "No. McGowan and Portia are good enough for me." The roses looked bad and 'we asked him what bethought was the mat- ter. He said: "I guess they want new soil; these plants have been growing in that same soil for six years." We con- curred with him that it might be better to change the soil, but he thought the roses would be all right again and we didn't try to argue the point. Happy man; his brain is not troubled with the world's evolutions, and we could only sigh as we recalled the old provdrb: "Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to' be wise." Nothing dispels the cobwebs like asso elation with our fellows. Let us have more of it. Traveler. PoNTiAC, III. — On March 29 the • greenhouse of Frank Fenton was almost entirely submerged in water and about one- fourth of his plants were frozen. 512 The American Florist. April i6. PALMS AND FERNS. Spring Treatment of Palms. Easter of 1904 having passed into his- tory, there may be found time to do a little more among the foliage plants, there being much that is needed at this season. Just before the Easter trade sets in, the greenhouses are in most cases in their most congested condition, there being not only the bulky stock that is specially prepared for that occasion, but also a general stock of spring bedding plants in those establishments in which a varied retail trade in both plants and flowers is done, and such a trade is by far the most common in our business. The foliage plants being out of commis- sion, so to speak, at this season, except- ing those that may be needed in church decorations, are generally crowded together in as small space as possible and are quite likely to receive scant attention until the rush is over. Such a method is not beneficial to the plants owing to the lack of light and air that prevails under such conditions, and just as soon as possible they should be set over and spaced out. If they have not already been thoroughly cleaned there should be no further delay in this opera- tion, it being decidedly the better plan to have the cleaning done before repotting. It Is more or less injurious to a plant that is freshly potted to be pulled about and to have the earth loosened around its base, something that is very likely to occur when washing the leaves of a ken- tia, for example. This loosening of a plant at the collar may seem to be a small matter, but it really does check its progress to some extent, as any observ- ant grower will testify, and it is the attention to these minor details that counts up toward success, or rather that makes the difierence between success and failure. It is also in the spring and early sum- mer that the houses dry out most rap- idly and it becomes necessary to pay special attention to the watering and syringing to keep a proper degree of moisture to promote growth and to check red spider and thrips. In bright, warm weather it is beneficial to the growing palms to have a light syringing in the morning and again in the after- noon, this practice being particularly helpful to the newly potted plants in reviving the color of the foliage and encouraging the root growth. The after- noon syringing may be given at three o'clock or even later as the weather grows warmer and the days longer, and immediately afterward the ventilators should be closed, or nearly closed, accord- ing to the condition of the weather and temperature. It may be worthy of note that the suggestion regarding special warmth and moisture is specially intended for the spring and early summer season, and for newly potted stock, the writer being strongly opposed to the hotbed and steam bath method of growing palms for commercial use, and believing that only plants that may be safely rec- ommended as being strong, hardy and thrifty are such as should be offered to a customer. The best of plants are perish- able enough when exposed to the heat and vitiated air that is so often experi- enced in our dwellings during the w^inter season, and a soft and overgrown palm is quite as unsatisfactory to the con- sumer as an early forced azalea or an Easter lily that has been pushed in a temperature of 100° in order to catch the market. During the spring house-cleaning, the palm house should have its full share, it being a good plan to give the walls and roof a thorough washing with the hose and a strong pressure of water, this not only removing a great deal of dirt but also dislodging a great many insects, and if repainting be out of the question, at least the walls and benches may have a good coat of warm lime wash. Many insects will crawl about on the wood- work of a greenhouse that has been in use for some years, and if one can empty the house completely and sufficiently isolate it from the other houses to give a fumigation with formaldehyde or with hydrocyanic acid much would doubtless be done toward freeing it from insects for some time to come. It is the fact that the houses are clean and free from insects that so frequently makes the out- put of a newly built establishment supe- rior to that of some of its neighbors, provided that other conditions areequal. Among the palms that are used for deco- rating there are usually found some that are in large enough pots for convenient S. A. ANDERSON'S STORE, BUFFALO, N. Y., DURING EASTER. -BEFORE. igo4. The American Florist. 513 S. A. ANDERSONS STORE, BUFFALO, N. DURING EASTER AFTER. handling, and these will have to be patched up for the season without repot- ting. Where it may be done without serious disturbance to the roots the sur- face soil should be removed and a good top-dressing of rich soil applied. It is also a good time to insert one or more small plants of the same species around the base of the large plant in case the latter is rather too bare around the bot- tom for the best effect, it often being a matter of surprise to those not familiar with such matters to find how much improvement may be made in a strag- gling or shabby plant of this character by simply filling it up around the base. Large phoenixes are likely to form great masses of coarse roots in the bottom of the pot or tub to such a degree as to lift the plant above a proper level for water- ing, besides loosening the ball from the pot so much that it is impossible to water the plant properly, and in such cases one may have to resort to root- pruning in order to get the plant down again into a pot of reasonable size. Should this be necessary, a sharp knife is the only proper tool to use in cutting back the roots, so that the mutilated roots may soon callus and proceed to niake new feeders. Root pruning of palms is not generally advisable, but there are some cases in which it may be done without special injury, and it.cer- tainly is a convenience when handling a lot of large^ decorative stock. But any plant that has been so treated must not be allowed to get very dry afterward, and should also be well protected from the sun until the roots are healed and re-established. The phoenix and a few other palms have a singular habit of sending up some rootlets above the surface of the ground at times, this habit being especially noticeable with plants that are much pot-bound, when these root tips may be seen protruding vertically from the soil in considerable numbers. This habit seems'allied to that of the cypress of the southern swamps in forming those very singular growths known as "cypress knees," and it is just possible that the protruding roots of our phoenix have a similar office to perform in the economy of that palm to that said to be performed by the cypress knees, namely, that of being air conductors to the roots. We might term them vegetable air shafts. Referring once more to the repairing or rejuvenation of palms that have been in use for decorating, there is a practice among some growers of not only giving some liquid fertilizer to the roots during the summer, but also of applying clear manure water overhead once or twice a week, this being applied with a syringe, and the manure in question being in the form of cow dung. It will be understood, however, that this method is not recom- mended here as a specific, though -it is quite possible that some benefit may be derived from its reasonable use. . . W. H. Taplin. A Remarkable Transformation. The accompanying illustrations speak for themselves. They represent scenes in the store of S. A. Anderson, Buffalo, N. V., before and after Easter. The first photo- graph was taken on Friday night pre- ceding Easter before the inroads of the frantic Easter buyers left their impression. It will be noted that the floor is clean and everything inviting for the prospec- tive customer. The second picture was taken Sunday morning. The floor is not immaculate and the neatly wrapped packages stand ready for delivery, mute coiumentarie^on the conditions oi Easter business at Anderson's. Russian War Hurts French Growers. Paris, France. — The war between Russia and Japan is being greatly deplored by the florists of Nice, who under ordinary circumstances, send enor- mous quantities of cut flowers to Russia during the winter. The war has com- pletely spoiled this part of their trade this year. Society in St. Petersburg has no thought of flowers now, but is donat- ing all its surplus money to the czarina's committee, which takes care of the wounded and sick Russian soldiers, and the gardeners around Nice Who last year shipped nearly two million pounds of f.owers to St. Petersburg, Moscow and Warsaw, have lost many million francs in consequence. 514 The American Florist. April i6, Belated Easter Reports. The following are additional reports of the Easter trade as found by the florists in different sections of the country: Thenton, N. J.— C. Ribsaui & Sou report a brisk Easter trade fully up to the standard. Springfield, O.— A. R. Aldrich says prices and volume of business were the same as in 1903. The plant supply was overcrowded. Kacine, Wis. — Business ran about even with Easter 1903 in point of prices and total sales, says A. J. Fidler. Plants were short of the demand. HiGHi.iND, N. v.— Over supply of cut flowers and a slow demand reduced Easter trade fifty per cent under that of Easter 1903, says J. W. Feeter. Waterbury, Conn. — A. Dallas found a good margin over total business trans- acted in 1903. Good supplies of every- thing. Bulb stock was slow sale. IIarrisburg, Pa. — A good increase is noted by J. D. Brenneman. Everything in grand supply. Crimson Ramblers did uotmeet with as much favor as formerly. Madiso.n, Wis. — Plenty ot everything left over. Easter lily plants and pot tulips sold best. Nothing unusual about the Easter trade reports Fred. Rentschler. Hamilton, Can. — Nothing unusual in the Easter trade says E. G. Brown. Everything in good supply except lily plants. Prices averaged higher than 1903. Baltimore, Md.— Lehr Brothers report better business than last year. Violets were the only shortage. Lilies and azaleas in great demand. Bulb stock went slowly. BROCRvrLLE, Ont. — Total sales much larger than Easter 1903 and better prices obtained. Hyacinths and tulips followed the lily as favorites. There was plenty of stock says R. B. Heather. Redondo, Cal. — The Redondo Carna- tion Company says that total Easter sales averaged higher than last year. In cut flowers violets were scarce. The company handled few plants. Santa Fe, N. M. — This place is also in line with a fine increase in Easter busi- ness, writes Arthur Boyle. Everything was salable, though carnations were most in demand. A good plant trade. Fort Wayne, Ind. — Fine weather, good prices and good demand boosted business twenty-five per cent better than 1903. Not enough cut lilies. Heavy plant demand, say W. J. & M. S. Vesey. Bangor, Me. — Carl Beers notes a thirty per cent increase in sale values over Easter, 1903. Good prices, as high as 24 cents were realized on lilies. Car- nations were slightly short. Azaleas sold well. Dubuque, Ia. — Harkett's Floral Nur- sery notes an improvement over Easter 1903. Lilies were scarce. Most all flowering plants were ready sellers. Cut flower stock was of good quality and in good supply. Fargo, N. D. — Easter passed ofif satis- Jactorily, fully up to last year's record. Plants and cut flowers in good supply and lilies the only shortage. Azaleas did not sell as freely as last season. A little cold to deliver plants, say Shotwell and Graver. Butte, Mont. — Easter trade was very good, Harrisii lilies selling for 50 cents per bloom in pots and $5 per dozen cut. Law Brothers had an order of 10,000 carnations, the largest individual order on record in Butte. Berkeley, Cal. — Very little increase it any over business of last year writes J. A. Carbone. Wholesale prices were ten per cent less. Growers' prices were less than preceding years. Lilies, both cut and plants, sold well. Nashua, N. H. — 1903 prices ruled and business was in other respects about the same. Everyone wanted flowering plants and was willing to pay the price. Every- thing except violets in good supply, write Aug. Gaedeke & Company. Knoxville, Tenn.— Plenty of good stock to meet all wants; 1903 prices ruled and a twenty-five per cent increase in the volume of business is given by Chas. W. Crouch. Lily plants and azaleas proved great favorites. Santa Cruz, Cal.— Cut flowers short of demand, plants plentiful, carnations and lilies the best sellers and an increase of twenty-five per cent in sale values over Easter 1903 is the way Thomas Thompson sizes up the Easter trade. Brantford, Can. — Thomas A. Ivey reports everyone as satisfied with the week's Easter business, which eclipsed that of last year by twenty-five per cent. Everything was cleaned out in cut flow- ers and plants and the supply was very large. East Oakland, Cal. — Domoto Broth- ers report a great scarcity in all lines. Heavy rains and floods during F^ebruary and March wrought great damage to the growing crops and flowers. Business of course fell off greatly in total ^les and prices. Portland, Ore. — Easter was satisfac- tory. Higher prices, more business and plenty of stock, with the exception of cut roses, combined to make it very pleasant for the florist. Martin & Forbes say that every thing in flowering plants moved at a sharp pace. Vancouver, B. C— Lily plants, which were scarce brought better prices than in 1903. Other stock was well up to the demand. Plants in bloom were eagerly sought. Bulb stock, as almost every- where else, moved at a snail's pace, reports James Pont. New Orleans, La.— Sales were twenty- five per cent less this year than Easter 190'i. There was little sale for plants and there were more than enough cut flowers. Azaleas did not sell well but some good hydrangeas which M. Cook & Son handled sold readily. Dallas, Te.\. — A heavy rain on Satur- day preceding Easter hurt Easter sales considerably and trade on a whole was not as good as expected. Easter lilies were late, says the Texas Seed and Floral Company. The demand for carnations, roses and lilies was about equal. Los Angeles, Cal.— The Inglesidc F'loral Company found business slightly better in point of total sales than Easter 1903. The weather was ideal. Orders came in unusually late, causing a great rush. Automobile delivery played an important part in getting out orders. Lincoln, Neb. — 1903 prices ruled, although several firms tried to see how cheap they could sell stock without giv- ing it away, writes C. H. Frey. The supply of cut flowers and plants was just about equal to the demand. Carnations, roses and lilies had the call over other stock. Mitchell, S. U— Better prices gov- erned the market than last year and better business generally. The supply in plants and cut flowers was not adequate to meet the calls. There was little call for azaleas, palms, etc. Good stock sold at good figures and E. C. Newberry reports everyone as satisfied. Brampton, Can. — Increase of twenty- five per cent over last season's Easter business and better prices, reports the Dale estate. The demand soon cleaned up good plant and cut flower material. Some growers hung out the "cutthroat" price of 6Vj and 7 cents for lilies in spite of the limited supply which developed. Carlisle, Pa. — Jesse Robbins says that lily plants were scarce and good carnations were not over- plentiful. The higher priced roses did not sell well. The writer further notes that it is a great pity that dealers in bulbs do not state when they substitute Japanese longi- florum for Bermuda Harrisiis. By doing so the grower would be aided in getting his lilies in on time. The dealer who sub- stitutes without notification thereof should be made to stand the loss. B. K. & B. FLORAL COMPANY'S CARNATION RICHMOND GEM. (Photograph taken October 3, 1903.) tgo4. The American Florist. 515 EASTER DECORATIVE L.KOUP IN SIEBRECHT & SON'S NEW FIFTH AVE, STORE, NEW YORK. Washington, D. C— A. Gude & Brother say that the rush for Easter lily plants and violets was phenomenal. At their place it was utterly impossible to wait on the customers. Over 3,000 pots of lilies were sold. A fine supply in all lines and a fifteen per cent increase is estimated over last year's business. Toronto, Ont. — Plants were favorite Raster sellers and they were in good sup- ply. Roses were soiree but everything else was plentiful. A heavy demand for violets noted. John H. Dunlop says that bulb stock sold well where cheaper flow- ers were required. Twenty per cent increase in total sales over last year. Guthrie, Okla. — All enjoyed a thriv- ing trade over Easter, the volume of business transacted being almost fifty per cent greater than in 1903. Furrow Brothers report a good supply of every- thing except carnations, of which they could have sold 5000 more. Three fourths of the calls were for carnations. Harrisii lilies sold at $4 per dozen. Toledo, O. — Forty per cent greater business than that of Easter 1903, reports George A. Heinl. Plants and cut flowers were equal to the demand. Azaleas, genistas. Rambler roses and lilies were the leading sellers in plants and in cut flowers carnations had the call. Plant trade is increasing every year at the expense of cut flowers. Jackson, Miss.— W. J. Brown, Jr., reports thirty per cent decrease in Easter business under that of 1903, He says that owing to the extraordinary early spring all outdoor plants were in bloom, cutting florists' sales short. Mr. Brown even had sweet peas out in the open, in full bloom, a thing never heard of here. There was stock in cut flowers enough to go around. "Thought Floriculture." The New York World, Pittsburg Dis- patch and other veracious journals pub- lish an account by Dr. Paul Edwards of an experiment in "thought floriculture." According to the story Col. Andrade, of Mexico, made the experiment, selecting therefor two excellent specimen plants in equal health. The tirst, by his thou;;ht. he is said to liavc: nndowed with courage,'lov^^ force, development. He communicated to it thoughts of sweetness and happiness: in short, he gavo it all the moral sup port possible, and this flower gained very rapidly in size, beauty, suavity and perfume. It seemed to try to attain an esthetic perfection, and when- ever 'Colonel Andrade approached it it seemed to recognize and bend before him. The other flower the Colonel disdained and turned from it in derision. In three days it drooped and in a month died. Colonel Andrade never touched either of the flowers. Unfortunately the narrator omits the very interesting iuformation as to the variety of flower upon which he exercised this wonderful influence, but we can see in the experiment suggestions of grand possibilties and a possible revolution in cultural methods. Soils, food, tempera- tures, insects and plant diseases all cease to worry in the presence of this applica- tion of Christian science to plant health. The Florists' Clubs and other institu- tions and horticultural journals are wasting good time and ink on so-called cultural and seasonable notes. We had a suspicion of this before after perusing some of the sage articles published under such headings, but now we are convinced. Hereafter our energies should be devoted to the establishment of schools where our ambitious growers may practice and become adepts in the cult of communi- cating to their plants by means of "Per- suasive speech and more persuasive sighs, silence that speaks and eloquence of eyes, ' ' that measure of happiness and ecstatic perfection which will secure every bloom in the "special" class. We think of some to whom the modern suavity method will come sweetly easy and others to whom it will be a tough proposition, but it looks as though they'll have to face it. Hereafter when we find one of the boys parading a seraphic countenance we shall know just what to attribute it to. North Stoughton, Mass.— The busi- ness carried on heretofore by Davis & Jones will now be conducted by M. Davis & Company, who have purchased a 100- foot greenhouse from Mrs. M. L. Duly, of Randolph. Hartford, Conn.— The exhibition of flowers of Connecticut which was recently on view in this city has been forwarded to the exposition at St. l^ouis, for which it was prepared. A. W. Driggs, of East Hartford, who arranged the exhibit, has been sent to St. Louis by the Connecticut Jlorticultural Society \q se^ it up. 516 The American Florist. April i6, THE RETAIL TRADE Decoration Day Trade. Decoration day is now but six weeks away. This holiday has been attaining greater importance each year, florally. In many places it is ranked on a par with Christmas and Easter in the vol- ume of lousiness and ahead of those festi- vals in net profit to the florist. Custom- ers are no longer satisfied with cheap arrangements of field and garden bloom. Originally buttercups and daisies, snow- balls and lilacs, hawthorn and apple blossoms sufficed for the cemetery deco- ration and were generally thought more in keeping with the sentiment of the day than the indoor productions of the florist. Hut gradually the taste has come to demand something, if not artistically better yet costing more and giving choicer effect. So it now becomes an object for the grower to give special attention to the prospective crop for Decoration day. The wise man will watch his roses and carnations, and guard against deteriora- tion of quality or depleting of crop with the same solicitude as at Easter, feeling assured that a hungry market stands ready to take up every first-class flower he can ofler. Lilies are a profitable Dee- oration day crop. In the present waning vitality in the bedding plant trade the houses can well be spared for a crop of longiflorums that, coming along natur- ally, with the minimum expenditure for fuel, will give blooms in abundance, of the highest grade. Colored flowers are in particular demand at Decoration day. Red carna- tions reach a value rarely realized at any other time excepting Christmas. Semi- double scarlet geranium although hardly in the "choice" class finds a ready sale because of the scarcity of greenhouse flowers of this color, and the blooms well grown and carefully handled will bring a price almost equal to what the entire plant will realize in the plant market. One florist doing an extensive suburban trade for Decoration day makes a rule not to deliver any Decoration day flow- ers, either to houses or cemeteries. Every customer must call or send for his flowers or otherwise the order is declined and the reasons courteously given. Buyers gen- erally accept the situation and this leaves him with his full force available for wait- ing on customers and filling orders. For several years the custom has been fol- lowed and with most gratifying results. New England Notes. Lenox, Mass. — The Leno.x Horticul- tural Society has added a rose and straw- berry show in June to the list of its pro- posed exhibitions for 1904. Brentwood, N. H. — The oldest married couple in New England is said to be Mr. and Mrs. John Smith of this place. Both were born in 1812. Mr. Smith built a greenhouse for flower and vegetable forcing in 1860 and has continued in that business ever since, his son, J. W. Smith, l)eing now in company with him under the firm name of John Smith & Son. Amherst, Mass. — At the Amherst Experiment Station the weather for December, January and February was recorded as follows: December, mean maximum temperaturc,31.4'°Fahr.; mean minimum, 12.'.)°; snowfall, 12 inches, lanuary, mean maximum, 23.7°; mean minimum, 4.9°; snowfall, 23'/'2 inches. February, mean maximum, 27.8°; mean minimum, 6.8°; snowJall, 10 inches. cailcago. Since Easter there really has not been much of a market. Immediately after the holiday rush stock of all kinds, including lilies, accumulated rapidly and low prices prevailed to the degree that the seller himself made no price. Carna- tions sold better this week than last, but roses are yet in a crowded state and good stock may be purchased at very low figures. Violets are still coming to this market but it is not difficult to see that they are on the wane and must soon take their place in the category of the season's has beens. The shipping trade has been fairly active but the local retail business seems to be in a state of innocu- ous desuetude. The weather lor the last three or four days has been of the March variety and the output from the green- houses received a set-back which was not unwelcome to the dealer in the city who was, since Easter, wrestling with the old, old problem of the glut;. The regular meeting of the Horticul- tural Society of Chicago was held in the Auditorium annex Tuesday afternoon. The committee appointed to secure the location for the coming autumn show made an informal report which was referred to the executive committee for action. A committee on nomination was appointed to report at the next meeting. F. F. Benthey was elected a member of the society. The meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the secretary. An old ruling which prohibited flowers being sent to the council halls on the inauguration night was dug up this year and enforced. The Florists' Club sent a committee of three around with a peti- tion which was signed by almost every florist in the city to Mayor Harrison asking that the ruling be discarded. They were informed that it was too late to rescind the action this year and the local florists lost an aggregate of several thousand dollars. The Chicago Tree Planting society was organized April 13 with election of the following officers: President, 0. C. Simonds; vice president, Edwin A. Kanst: secretary, George E. Hooker; treasurer, L. V. LeMoyne. The society will encour- age the observance of Arbor day, April 22, and will distribute literature instruct- ing school children and citizens how to select and care for trees. The Gardeners' and Florists' Union Wednesday voted to strike on twenty- four hours' notice unless their claims received prompt attention from the west park board. Complaints are that the men have been kept on at half pay for two months, on account of lack of funds, and that men with no knowledge of gardening are being paid gardeners' wages. The next meeting of the Florists' Club will be held on the evening of April 20. At this meeting the coal question will be discussed and several papers on the sub- ject read. The first May meeting will be held on Thursday evening instead of Wednesday. The club will then move its quarters to a larger room. L. C Coatsworth and Leonard Kill went to St. Louis Wednesday night, with roses to exhibit at the Thursday night meeting of the St. Louis Florists' Club. Mr. Coatsworth took Bride, Bridesmaid and Beauty and Mr. Kill took Peter Reinberg's well known Chatenayand the nevi' Uncle John. Members of the public service commit- tee of the county board this week received a communication from the woman's auxiliary of the American Park and Out- door Art association asking permission to plant trees and flowers between the city hall and the county building, known as Ritter park. The trade will be sorry to learn of the untimely death of the ten-year old son of Mathias Mann, the north side carnation grower. The little fellow was struck by a fast Northwestern train at the Grand- ville crossing on April 13 and killed instantly. The Dormant Sod company was incor- porated with a capital of $2,000 and florists' sundries will be handled. The incorporators arc S. S. Gorham, Ed. Brothers and E. J. Furber, Jr. M. P. Dilger, of Waukegan, known to almost every trade member of Chicago, is emulating Peter Reinberg and is run- ning for alderman for the first ward of his city. Samuel Pearce had for Easter a fine display of well grown daffodils, Roman hyacinths and Easter lilies. His houses all are in first-class condition. Stephen Costigan who had a flower store about a year ago on the north side is missing and the police have been asked to search for him. STOREJOF SHOrWfiLL & GRAVER, FARGO. N. D 1904. The American Florist 517 WEDDING DECORATION BY CHARLES O. HORN, HELENA, MONT. Frank Garland and Michael Winandy moved on the 15th of this month to their new quarters on the second floor of the Atlas block. The decorations for the Hamilton club's banquet and reception last Satur- day were executed by Phil Hauswirth. The Geo. Wittbold Company handled a heavy Easter business, in fact one of the best in the company's history. J. B. Deamud is getting in ferns of quality and he claims to have plenty of them. New York. The monthly meeting of the New York Florists' Club, Monday evening, April 12, was well attended. Ontheexhibitiontable was a handsome plant of the new Dwarf Crimson Rambler from Vaughan's Greenhouses, Western Springs, 111. John Scott showed a fine specimen of the Scott fern and Thos. Devoy, of Poughkeepsie, sent a seedling single zonal geranium. Telegraph. Announcements for the remaining meetings of the year were made as follows: May, exhibition of bedding plants; June, ladies' night, with exhibition of strawberries and cream; October, cannas and dahlias; November, chrysanthemums; December, florists' sup- plies. A show of perennials may be arranged for September. It was announ- ced that tickets for the club outing on June 29 are now ready. A transporta- tion committee composed of Patrick O'Mara, A. J. Guttman and H. A. Bun- yard was appointed to arrange for the St. Louis trip in August. C. B. Weathered, S. S. Butterfield and W. J. Stewart were appointed to prepare suitable resolutions on the death of Mrs. T. Devoy, Pough- keepsie. The flower market in general is very poor, lilies, violets and roses going at very small prices and hard to dispose of at that. Bulbous stock is very abundant and reports show that there will be plenty of it for some time to come. Lilies no doubt are the worst drug of all, buy- ers not paying over two dollars per hun- dred for the best when ordering them three or four days ahead. Callas can be had at from 3 cents to 4 cents apiece. Shipments of southern grown narcissi have stopped. They do not sell at any price. These days of big receipts and slow sales do not bring the happiness to the honorable Mr. Johnnie Weir that they did in days of old. The "select Greek trade," is causing him much anxious thought, and "Charlie" Abrams is another thorn in the flesh, contesting with him the monopoly of the bargain counter. Franz Zimmerman, of College Point, has gone out of the growing business and has disposed of his glass to Philip Haas, of College Point. The boilers were bought by E. C Matthles, of Woodside. "Tree Planting in City Streets" was the subject for discussionat the April 13 meeting of the horticultural section of the American Institute. H. A. Siebrecht was the principal speaker. Twenty-two Hollanders spent Easter Sunday at the Broadway Central Hotel here ready to interest the trade when the Easter rush was over. Splendid large bushy plants of Crim- son Rambler rose in full bloom were a feature of P. Henderson & Company's Easter store display. Many roses, shrubs and herbaceous plants usually considered hardy in this latitude have suffered much this winter, says Dr. Van Fleet. A. J. Guttman has attained to the first rank among the violet manipulators. He handled an amazing quantity of them for Easter. 3. A. Hahn, of 728 Broadway, Brook- 518 The American Florist. April i6. lyn, has opened a branch store at Jamaica. He reports business very good in land- scape work. Two tents are already up at Clinton market for the accommodation of the plant dealers and another is contem- plated. Fellouris is receiving some very fine trailing arbutus for which he finds a ready sale at 25 cents a bunch. Moss roses are about the choicest flowers now offered. Several wholesalers have them. A. H. Langjahr is receiving quantities of fine Brunner and Rothschild roses daily. A. Cowee, of Berlin, N. Y., was in town last week calling on the trade. Other visitors: W. P. Craig, Philadel- phia. Pa.; E. W. Clark, New London. Julius Kretschmar suffered another stroke of paralysis on April 4. Ford Brothers are handling extra fine sweet peas at present. Lilium candidum blooms are in the market. Sigmund Geller will sail for Europe this month. The eastern office of the American Florist is now at 42 W. Twenty-eighth street. Philadelphia. Business last week was very dragging; there was but little doing and the excess of stock that did not make Easter together with the regular shipments was more than the market could stand and prices broke badly. Longiflorum lilies were offered at anything from $6 per hundred down. Long Beauty roses were to be seen on the street corners in tall jars of water at ten cents each. All they lacked was the dignity of the flower shop, for they were equal in all other respect to the $5 per dozen kind to be seen in the stores. Southern daffodils have been received by the dealers in large quantities and offered at times at such prices as would hardly seem to pay express charges. It is astonishing to see how rapidly the houses fill up again after the depletion of Easter. At Robert Craig & Son's, palms, crotons, Boston and Pierson ferns and roses, as well as lilies for Decoration day and June weddings, have almost com- plteely filled up the empty spaces. One wonders where it all comes from, but there it is, much of it ready for sale and some to be at its best in the early autumn and fall. A. Leuthy of Boston was in the city last week gathering up palms and he secured a fine lot for growing this sum- mer. This class of plants should move a little lively, as many florists stock up now and get the benefit of the summer's growth for themselves instead of paying for same next fall. Mr. Craig has a new yellow pompon chrysanthemum that he says will create some excit»ment. It has recently been imported from Japan and is a variety of great merit. He holds the entire stock. There have been quite a few weddings at which the decorations were elaborate and very helpful to the overstocked market. Graham, Battles and Pennock all had a share of these functions. Wm. C. Smith is sending in some very choice Adonis carnations. This variety seems to be clearly ahead of anything in its color and is a good seller. Jacob Becker is busy with his roses, the houses being almost entirely filled with fine pot stock. He has about the largest stock in the city. At a meeting of the creditors of Robert Craig & Son, March 9, the following statement was submitted: Assets, $168,- 421.81; liabilities, $163,098.07; net assets, $5,323. The seventy-six cred- itors represented at the meeting voted to continue the business with John Burton as assignee and the following gentlemen were appointed as a committee of cred- itors to advise with the assignee in the conduct of the business: Wm. K. Harris, F. L. Atkins and Alexander Scott. The greenhouse buildings were not included in the assets. K. Boston. The market, which began to tumble directly after Easter, has continued tumbling ever since until at the present time all resemblance to a market has disappeared. Stock accumulates beyond even the abilities of the street men to carry it away at their own price and it is very evident that a period of low values, or more properly, no values, is on. Thus far quality is excellent in all lines. Violets are weakening a little under the stress of warm sunshine, but are still much better than usual at this date. At the next meeting of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston, Peter Fisher will talk on "The Carnation." The date of the meeting will be Wednes- day, April 20, the regular day being a holiday here. The attraction at the May meeting will be Carl Blomberg, who will have something to say on Alpine plants, and at the June meeting M. H. Walsh is slated for a talk on roses. N. F. McCarthy & Co.'s auction sales commenced on Friday, April 15, when some of the imported stock delayed by the accident to the steamer Staatendam was sold Sales will continue every Tues- day and Friday throughout the spring, excepting on Tuesday, April 19, which is a holiday. A fine lot of fancy conifers and garden shrubbery is promised. The old Wm. Love greenhouses on Withington street, Dorchester, with the land on which they stand, have been sold and will be torn down. John H. Cox, who was taken very ill last week, is now at the City Hospital and is progressing favorably. A. Dimmock, of Sander's, St. Albans, was a visitor last week. Ed. J. Welch has gone on a recreation trip to Washington. Visitors this week were A. Gaedeke, Nashau, N. H., and H. C. Riedel, New York. Baltimore. For two or three days of the week succeeding Easter there was an active trade in cut flowers, but after Thursday it dwindled away so that only by hard pushing was the stock coming in sold at very substantial reduction of prices. The new week starts off" to-day (April 11) without much animation, all varieties being apparently in excess of current requirements. The belated callas and Harrisii lilies are offered in great quanti- ties. The weather is March like, dull, cloudy and cold, with no "etherial mild- ness" in it. Rains have been excessive, and gardening and farming work is retarded. The early spring hoped for as a corollary of a long cold winter did not materialize. The city markets on Satur- day afternoon and night were like a flower show, but the temperature has not as yet raised the gardening fever in the people's blood. This part of the country is being inun- dated with government vegetable seeds under the frank of the congressmen. In the city every voter who cannot afford to take up even six bricks from his yard in which to plant them has assortments — often duplicated — of melons, parsnips, beets, etc. These packages bear the stereo- ty ped'request that the results of their trial be reported to the deparraent of agricul- ture; and it is a grotesque commentary on the wisdom and appropriateness of this wide-spread distribution that the "new and promising varieties" which the department is authorized by law to send out to ascertain their adaptability to fresh soils and locations are such hoary- headed old-timers as "Hollow Crown parsnips," "French Breakfast radish," "Rocky Ford melon," "Yellow Globe onion," back of which the memory of the oldest gardeners now living hardly goes. Verily the bricks and mortar of this goodly city will blossom indeed when these seed yield their increase. The park board is changing the methods of its predecessor. The older greenhouses in some of the parks are to be removed; the flower beds in Druid Hill— described sometime ago by the mayor of the city as "little dinky flower beds" — are to be superseded by groups of flowering shrubs, the material and planting of which are to be recommended by Frederick Law Olm- sted. The flower beds in Mount Royal Square, the construction of which occa- sioned a burning discussion during the Clendinau regime, are to be done away with and the walks which were broken up by them are to be repaired. James W. Boone has been made super- intendent of Druid Hill, succeeding the late Captain Cassell. The general super- intendent, Mr. Crosby, commended Mr. Boone's work, saying he had worked hard and used excellent judgment in handling his men. Mr. Boone has been working for a number of years at the florist business and as gardener at private places and has established a reputation for energy. He has lately been head gardener at Druid Hill, and his present position includes the policing of the park and the general administration of its aflairs. Conrad Hess, of Friendship avenue, finding a house of carnations doing poorly — as many houses seem to have done this winter — has planted in Loril- lard tomatoes, which are growing hand- somely and setting a promising crop of fruit. Mr. Hess makes a speciality of the Kaiserin rose, and so manages, winter and summer, to have a good crop at almost all times, and in great perfec- tion as a rule. Wm. J. Halliday has sold his property on West North avenue, reserving only the greenhouses. This is in the Wal- brook suburb of the city, where real estate is fast appreciating in value. It is understood the purchaser will erect dwell- ings on the ground. The figures of the transaction are not made public. On Monday night. Prof. Corbett of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, deliv- ered an address to the Gardeners' Club. He spoke of the advantage of going back to the seed in raising Harrisii lilies, the prevention of disease and the earlier flowering resulting. A movement is on foot here to set aside vacant lots and have children taught gardening on a small scale. An applica- tion to the park board to supply instruc- tors was turned down, there being no funds applicable to such a purpose. S. B. t904. The American Florist. 519 Washington, D. C. It was natural that there should be a lull in trade for a few days after Easter, but this week is more favorable. There is a steady demand for good roses and carnations, and spring flowers are selling well. Tulips, daffodils and daisies are going off like hot cakes. Violets are fail- ing and will soon join the great company of has beens. There has been consid- erable funeral work which has made a place for cut lilies from left over Easter stock. Daffodils, sweet peas and daisies are being quite freely used at luncheons. The following prices prevail: American Beauty roses, $5 to $10 per dozen; Bride and Bridesmaid, $1.50 to $3; good stock of Testout, Carnot and other roses, $1.50 to $3; cut Harrisii lilies, $2.50 per dozen; valley, 75 cents to $1.25 per dozen ; carnations, 50 cents to $1.25 per dozen; callas, $1.50 per dozen; tulips, 50 cents; daffodils, 50 cents; sweet peas, 50 cents per bunch of 25 ; cowslips, 10 cents per bundle; yellow daisies, 50 cents per dozen; smaller flowers of white, 35 cents per bunch. Though local growers are making a fair showing in roses and carnations, the best stock comes from Philadelphia. It is always the unexpected that hap- pens. When, in my letter of last week, I asked the plant collectors to show us some novelties, I was thinking of the col- lectors who hunt in tropical j ungles for rare plants, and are in turn hunted by tigers, monstrous serpents and microbes; or are betrayed by their "native ser- vants" and carried into captivity. I have positively no use for " native ser- vants," and when I again explore a jungle I shall take a good coon dog with me for company. My musings oyer novelties were interrupted at this point by the appearance of a wide awake busi- ness man bearing a novelty, the good points of which he presented in a busi- ness-like way. This was Mr. Campbell, of Vaughan's seed store, and his novelty is an ever-blooming Crimson Rambler rose, which I understand to be a recent importation from Europe. I predict for it a great future, as it seems to be the kind of a pot rose : For which we long have sought, And mourm-d because we found it not. But it is probable that the affable Mr. Campbell will soon be around and then you will rejoice. Mr. Campbell also showed me specimen blooms of the car- nations Cardinal and Fiancee. Both are so good that they seem faultless. The Cardinal in particular, seems des- tined to be a money-maker. The market geatly needs a first-class scarlet carna- tion, and it seems to have arrived in the form of Cardinal. A delegation of Georgetown ladies was recently granted a hearing before the House committee on buildings and grounds on the Senate bill to provide a park on Georgetown Heights. The fol- lowing named ladies were present: Miss Rittenhouse, Mrs. Fitzhugh Magruder, Mrs. William A. Gordon, Mrs. F. L. Moore, Mrs. Theo. McAvoy, Mrs. Geo. King and Mrs. Wight. The bill author- izes the acquisition by purchase or con- demnatio n the tract of land known as Montrose, near Lovers' Lane, on George- town Heights. The ladies have captured the Senate and it looks as though the House will surrender. A park is greatly needed, in the Georgetown section of the city, in fact though Georgetown is older than Washington it seems to be some- what neglected by the powers that be. It the ladies succeed in this enterprise in which the men have failed they will be deserving of all praise. George T. Moore, an employe of the department of agriculture, who, we are informed, is "engaged in the work of vegetable pathological and physiological investigations," has secured a patent and dedicated it "to the people of the United States," for a process of prepar- ing for distribution organisms which fix atmospheric nitrogen. I trust that the people of the United States will duly ap- preciate the philanthropy of Mr. Moore. His invention is just what we need. The habit some people have of preparing organisms for distribution with a four- pronged pitchfork, a hoe or any old thing that comes handy, is, to quote a more or less eminent Bostonian, "dead wrong." A street- sweeping machine or a hired girl fresh from Castle Garden, with a broom, are thought by some to do the work very well, but there are objections to their use on the farm or in green- houses. Mr. Moore has solved the prob- lem. May his shadow never grow less! The United States department of agri- culture has planted in the departtnent grounds this year a collection of narcissi, tulips and hyacinths secured from some of the best European houses. The col- lection includes something like seventy- five varieties of narcissi, about 200 varie- ties of tulips and about 150 varieties of hyacinths besides a few California bulbs. The plants are pretty well along in bud now and the earlier varieties have com- menced to bloom. Senator Newland's bill for the preser- vation of the Mall has passed the Senate. As passed, 890 feet are reserved for the vista. S. E. Buffalo. Easter has come and gone, leaving nothing but pleasant thoughts with the trade members. W. J. Palmer says he never had as good Easter plants. J. H. Rebstock estimates his business as good and in plant sales far better than last year. R. M. Rebstock put in a much larger stock this year a"nd sold all. S. A. Ander- son handled more of all kinds of plants than last year and could have sold many more lilies. Scott Bros, report a big increase and do not think they will run an annex next year, as they can sell all their surplus stock at wholesale and keep all their employees for their fast increasing up town trade. L. H. Neu- beck says business was out of sight from a cut-flower point of view. Violets never were in such demand as this jear, with valley second choice. Roses were in fair call, American Beauty finding a very good sale. Had the weather been good on Friday and Saturday, the trade could not have been handled properly. Well grown rose plants found a good sale, while genistas, no matter how well grown, were but little called for. Now that Easter is passed, and all are satisfied, it is up to the Buffalo Florists' Club to have its election and banquet while all are in good humor. President Scott has ample time now to prepare a list of speakers. Keitsch can always get a good banquet hall and Kasting and Brooker can decide on the incoming offi- cers, to make all pleasant. The passing of a bill authorizing the Forestry commission of Buffalo to look after the care of trees will be a good thing for the city. Our residence streets will not be spoiled with unsightly dead limbs. The week following Easter was a lively one; several receptions arid two good weddings helped. The next two weeks will be more lively, as a very large and brUliant wedaing is scheduled for the lat- ter part of the month. The William Scott Company, incor- porated, began business March 1 with a capital stock of $20,000. Ed. Slattery has charge of Palmer's lower store and no dou4t will be a fix- ture in Buffalo. We hope so. The opening of a new dry goods store and a new hotel should call forth some choice flowers very soon. Harry Bunyard was an able assistant to one of our florists Easter and was certainly an acquisition. Wm. Legg is building two greenhouses on Delavan avenue, near his former stand. Wm. F. Kasting is about ready to move to his new store. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Anderson are in Washington, D. C. M. Bloy assisted Miss R. M. Rebstock during Easter. Bison. Columbus, 0. The organization of a Florists' Associa- tion was the final outcome of a meeting held at the establishment of the Franklin Park Floral Company by special invita- tion of Albert Knoff. Light refreshments and cigars were indulged in by the large number present and all were made wel- come. A number of interesting discus- sions took place and to a man they were ready to become members of what promises to be one of the best organi- zations of its kind in the state. Fifty- four members were enrolled while a num- ber who were unable to attend the meeting sent word that they too wanted to be recognized as members and the names of these will be added to the list at the next meeting, which will take place April 28. Sherman Stephens was the choice from the beginning to act as the first president of the new society, as it was through his untiring efforts that the matter was brought to a head. The response from almost every firm of the city was very encouraging and assures a grand success for the future of the Col- umbus Association of Florists. Carl. Lowell, Mass. Since Easter, business has been very quiet. The good weather has made stock accumulate rapidly. All signs are now favorable for a rush of spring orders as spring is surely here. Already the public is asking for seeds, trees and shrubs. The nurserymen are anticipating plenty of business as a great many out- door plants have been killed by the severe weather. The first annual report of the board of park commissioners was sent^. out the other day, a sixty-eight page Dook de- scribing the parks and commons in an interesting manner. One of the com- missioners is Harvey B. Green, a brother florist. Backer & Company, at Billerica, are putting up a new house for carnations, 30x400 feet. This 'firm was only born a few years ago, but under the guidance of our old friend, Ed. Winkler, it seems as it it was having smooth sailing. John Gale, of Tewksbury, formerly in the employ of M. A. Patten & Company, but now connected with A. Roper, is con- templating erecting a plant of his own. A. M. New Orleans, La.— Eugene J. Boudi- net, with C. Hoist, will make trip to France, starting in May. 520 The American Florist. April 1 6, Nineteenth Year. Subscription, Sl.OO a year. To Europe, 12.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; Jl.OO per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed only on consecutive inter- tioni, as follows— 8 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 30 per cent; 53 times, 30 per cent. Space on front pages and back cover page sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net. The Advertising Department of the Amekican Florist is for florists, seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders lor less than one-hall inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. When sending us change oj address, always send the old address at the same time. The eastern office of the American Florist is now at 42 W. Twenty-eighth street, New York. Now that the season of floral festivals and parades is approaching, the use of artificial flowers should be discouraged everywhere. Easter being very late next year the longiflorum giganteum lily should come in easily. It is a splendid variety, but requires a little more time to develop than the ordinary type. Manager HARTSHORNE.of the Chicago Carnation Company, Joliet, III., advises us that there was an error in the adver- tisement of the Cardinal carnation which appeared in our issue of April 2. The following should have been substituted for the sentence given therein: "Raised by R. Witterstaetter and purchased by James Hartshorne, of Joliet, and Wm. Murphy, of Cincinnati, both of whom have watched it for three years." Two new azaleas have made a favor- able impression in the New York market this Easter season. They are named in compliment to two of the best known plant growers for the New York market, J. M. Keller and Julius Roehrs. J. M. Keller is similar to Simon Mardner with flowers larger and more double than that of Van der Cruyssen. Julius Roehrs is of an intense color, excelling in that respect any of the popular varieties. In the Orchid Review, page 320, 1903, Odontoglossum Midgleyanum is referred to as a poor form of O. Ruckerianum. T. D. Hatfield, gardener for Walter Hun- newell, of Wellesley, Mass., who recently exhibited a beautiful plant before the Massachusetts Horticultural Society as O. Midgeleyanum is inclined to question the accuracy of the statement in the Orchid Review, the writer of which may have seen a poor specimen or other poor form and been misled thereby. Society of American Florists. DEPARTMENT OF PLANT REGISTRATION. It having been shown that a rose is already in existence bearing the name of Enchantress, announcement is now made that the name Enchant has been given to the varietv registered as Enchantress by John Cook of Baltimore. Dealers are lurgently requested to make the necessary ci^nge in their trade announcements and catalogues that' confusion may *-- avoided. The address of Secretary Wm. J. Stewart has been changed from 79 Milk street, Boston, Mass., to 11 Hamil- ton place, room 11, Boston, Mass. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y. The undersigned committee would urge every reader of this paper to write to the member of congress of his district, asking him to support H. R. 7874, proposed by Mr. Henry, of Connecticut, for the estab- lishment of a parcels post and for the insurance of all mail matter against loss or damage, which law, if passed, will prove of vast benefit, not only to our profession, but to individuals and busi- ness people in all lines. Impress upon your representatives the fact that we as tax payers and business people are the bone and sinew of this great republic and, as such, demand our share of the benefits to be derived from the passage of this bill. Insist that, as our representa- tives, they are in duty bound to deliver us from the greed of certain corporations who have fed upon us for so long a time, and who have shown by their under- bidding the postoffice department on registered second-class matter that out- side of this class they are exacting from the public a profit of from one hundred and fifty to one hundred and seventy-five per cent per year. on the actual express investment, and in many cases collecting charges which are from three hundred to over twenty thousand per cent of cor- responding freight rates. Unless this bill is passed the present postal regulations virtually protect this carrying monopoly in its excessive exac- tions, and it is due to us who have con- tributed so patiently and so long to have our wishes considered in the passage of this bill. Prompt action is necessary, therefore write at once to your congress- man and also influence your business friends in other lines to do the same, and our concerted efforts may be crowned with success. Signed, H. M. Altick, Elmer D. Smith, Committee. be Pittsburg. The volume of business the last week was very low. The weather conditions continue to remain indifferent to our desires, and we continue to receive rain, snow and frost almost daily. The variety of stock is limited as very little bulbous stock is coming in, and it looks as though it was over with. American Beauty roses are plentiful and Bride and Bridesmaid are a little below the standard. Carna- tions continue good, and the supply large. Lily of the valley is very fine and in great demand. Harrisii lilies are especially fine. Charles T. Seibert has secured a fifteen- year lease on a fine property at the corner of Baum and Beatty streets. The plot is 30x90 feet. Mr. Seibert will begin the building of a fine store and two of the most modern display houses. He will continue his Liberty market establish- ment, which proved to be a fine invest- ment. Two of our large department stores embarked in the blooming plant line for Easter, with results that were far from being satisfactory. Thos. Ulum & Compan5' are highly delighted with Easter results, especially so with plant, violet and rose sales. E. Hostetter, of Manheim, Pa., who is a large shipper to Pittsburg, paid us a visit on Saturday. The orchid display at the Phipps con- servatories in Schenley park is a yery notable collection and has received much public comment. Last Saturday an electric car ran into one of Randolph &McClements' wagons, completely demolishing it, also breaking one of the driver's legs and injuring the horse. Ed. Reinaman conducted a party of friends over the plant of the Pittsburg Rose and Carnation Company at Bakers- town last Wednesday. Lloyd Swarthout, of Washington, Pa., visited Pittsburg last week and pur- chased an automobile. Frank Schoen, a former Pittsburg florist, now of Toledo, O., is in the city on a short visit. Walter Faulk is ill at his home in Allegheny. H. L. M. Xenia, O. — A flower store has been opened by J. J. Lampert, on South Detroit street. SITUATIONS, WANTS, TOR SAIE. One Cent Per Word. Cash with the Adv. Plant Advt. NOT admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 1903 is entitled to a five-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. Situation Wanted— As head gardener or fore- inau. German, married, age 3t. Best reference. J, Kramer, Box 257, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Dutchess Co. Situation Wanted— By good all-around man. Best of references. Missouri or Illiaois preferred. State wages. Address Florist, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By May 1. as foreman on place wher-^ first-class stock is wanted. Roses a specialty. 7 years in present position. W. Arnold, 815 So. Patrick, Alexandria, Va. Situation Wanted— By designer, decorator and salesman; 20 years' experience; permanent posi- tion, good wages; sober, single, educated. Refer- ences. Address Alpha, care Am. Florist. Situation Wanted— By good all-around man. capable oE taking charge; married, ape 31: good designer. Private or commercial place Refer- ences. AdJress G H, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As foreman; by a grower of twenty years' experience. Best of references. Married, good worker, steady habits. Chab. Dderr, Morton Grove Greenhouses, Morton Grove, 111. Situation Wanted -By good, all-around florist. Age 27, single, German. Good grower of palms, ferns, carnations, roses and general pot plants. Good propagator. Able to take charge. M L, care American Florist. Situation Wanted — By hrst-class decorator and designer, in a retail store; German, age 24, single. Life experience. Best of references. Would, if recessary, devote part time tn green- house. Address E M, care Am. Florist. Situation Wanted— By a practical florist: good grower of cut flowers: carnations and 'mums a specialty. Also all kinds of bedding itock. palms and fer. s; well up in landscaoing. Best of reler- ences. Private or commercial. Address Carnation, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As headgardener or fore- man; Cierman, married, age 36 thoroughly com- petent in all branches: practical grower of cut flowers and general stock; also designing; 23 years' experience. Al references: honest, sober. State wages and particulars. Address M. 3438 West Serjeant St., Philadelphia, Pa. Situation Wanted— By competent tlorist and gardener, understands growing roses, carnations,* 'mums, violets, palms, ferns, general bedding stock, vegetables under glass, hothouse fruits and all the horticultural novelties. Wants position as gardener on gentleman's place, or as florist in a horticultural establishment: -IJ years' experience. First-class references from both countries; 46 years of age, sober and industrious. Private place preferred. Address E S, care American Florist, Chicago. Help Wanltd — Man accustomed to work in greenhouses and mushroom cellars. Address R. LocKwooD, Park Ridge, N. J. 1904. The American Florist. 521 Help Wanted— A single man for palms, ferns and general greenhouse stock. Address H. F. Halle, 548 N. Madison St., Chicago. Help Wanted— A competent rose and carnation grower, by June 1st. Address ToHSETH Bros., Mt. Tabor, Portland, Ore. Help Wanted— First-class store man, one expe- rienced in table decorations. Only first- class help need apply. Address W, care American Florist, Chicago. Help Wanted— At once, two first-class growers for roses and carnations under foreman. None but good, steady men need apnly. G. Van Bochove A: Bro., Kalamazoo, Mich. Help Wanted— At once, an all-around florist. Sober, energetic, of good moral character and not ■over 30 years old. No others need apply. F. Walkbb & Co., Box 316, New Albany, Ind. Help Wanted — A pood man for retail flower store in Chicago. References required. State salary wanted. None but a first-class man need Apply. Address Box 24, care Am. Florist. Help Wanted— A good, sober, industrious man at once to grow roses, carnations on small com- mercial place. State wages with room and board, Also refereucea. S. J. Long, Petoskey, Mich. Help Wanted— A single man with some experi- ence in greenhouse work, for afsistant florist. State experience and wages wanted with board and room. C. L. Brunson A Co , Box 74, Paducah, Ky. Help Wanted — Nice clean rose grower to take ■entire charge of rose section. Comfortable posi- tion and good wages to competent man. Locality .■suburb of Toronto. References will be required. Miller ct Sons, Bracondale, Toronto. Help Wanted— A flrst-class grower of carna- tions, 'rautus and general greenhouse stock. Wages SoO.OO per month. Only a good grower Deed apply. References required. Address Frank Beu, 2780 N. 40th Ave., Chicago. Help Wanted— Good man, sober and industri- ous, to work in retail place where all kinds of plants are grown; steady work; single man, 3*25.00 ■with board and room; 'married man, $40.00 per month. Wanted at once. H. S. Baker, Warsaw, N, Y. Help Wanted — Practical man experienced in growing carnations, bedding and bulbous stock, capable of taking charge of commercial plant of 10,000 f. et of glass in Western New York Address, giving age, experience, references, wages wanted, M X, care American Florist. Help Wanted— At once; a reliable florist to take full ctiarge of 15,000 feet of glass and capable of growing a general siock of flrst-class cut flowers and plants for retail store trade. Must be sober, honest and a good worker. Send refer- ence and state wages with room and board with first letter. Also wanted, a young man with some knowledge of greenhouse work. State wages. Send references. Fred J. King, Ottawa, 111. Wanted— To rent. 15,000 to 25,r00 square feet of glass in good condition, on or before June 1st. H C, care American Florist. Wanted— At once, new or second-hand refrig- erator, glass front, dimensions about 3x5x8 feet. Give particulars and photograph of same in first letter. Address Baur Floral Co., Erie, Pa. To Rent — Eleven greenhouses, rooms and stable in Clifion, Cincinnati, O. Apply to Jno. J. ScHiFF, No. 206 Carlisle Building. For Sale— At a bargain 4 greenhouses 20x100 feet barn, 7 room dwelling house, 1 acre; 16 miles northwest of Chicago. Cause, failing health. J D, care American Florist. For Sale — Ten greenhouses; about 40,000 feet of glass. Good house and barn. Everjthing in good order. Ten miles north of Chicago City Hall. P J, care American Florist. For Sale — Greenhouses. Good location for local and shipping business. Well stocked; win- ter coal laid in. Will sell cheap if sold at once. Selling on account of failing health. Jas. Richardson, London, O. For Sale— 14,000 feet of glass in thriving town 8,00J close to large city, in central Indiana. Natural gas. Fine rose soil. Well established retail trade. Fine chance for up-to-date florist. B H, care American Florist. For Sale— A fortune in ttis: The finest green- house plant in a western state. 2 acres. 40,000 square feet of glass. Modern in every way; all new. A ready market for all products. In a thriving city in Colo. Write for particulars. C C, care American Florist. For Sate or Rent- Commercial place, 9 green- houses, 20.000 feet of glass, shed 20 feet wide con- necting houses, heated with steam by return tubular boiler: storage capacity for season's sup- ply of coal. Three miles from city hall. Address Samuel J. Bunting, Elrawood Ave. and 58th St., Philadelphia, Pa. For Sale— Well established florist business, centrally located in a hustling city of 11,000 popu- lation. No other similar concern of importance within a rad'us of 50 miles. A good investment for party with sufficient capital to push the busi- ness. For particulars address Frank M. Paine, Traverse City, Mich. For Sale— $4,800 takes place of 12,000 feet of glass: well stocked. Gooi dwelling and barn, 1 acre land, team, waeons and tools, complete. Place well worth $6,000. Spring trade will turn $1,500. Located in progressive city of 13.000; 3 steam, 3 electric lines. Ill health cause for sel- ling. For particulars address X, care American Florist. For Sale — Greenhouse establishment. On account of sickness. 11 greenhouses, stocked with roses and carnations, steam heating, well, windmill, steam pump, lu,00u gallon tank, pack- ing room, 6 room dwelling house, barn, horse and wagon, 2 acres of land, unsurpassed climate, adjacent to San Francisco. Address Frank Storer. Elmhurst, Alameda County, Cal. FOR SALE. Range of houses of about 4 500 square feet, erected in 1903 cypress and red cedar throughout, modern ventilators, city water, well stocked, doing good business, with excellent opportunity for extending trade. Only greenhouse within thirty- five miles. Can be bought for two-thirds original cost. Address H. H. COTTON, Nebraska City, Neb. WANTED. Position as foreman in an up-to-date •plant. Beauties, Teas, Carnations and Pot Plants my specialty. Address F C H, care American Florist. ^i>lll>llintll»»M""""""""""''""naiiitHaiiiiiiiimntitiiiiiiiiitiiatimtuiiitiiitamiumiiiuuummumiuuuuitiiituuuuuit By ' American Exchange. 1 ~\t\ Ronl' -^ ^^ equipped Greenhouse Plant witli modern improvements, I U H"!! L ^itii the option of buying within a reasonable stated time. Size 6,000 to 10,000 feet of glass in good live town or near a healthy city. is for a Plant of about 10,000 feet or more in South- ern Michigan or Northern Indiana. Both of the above requests come from practical men of experience who have saved a limited amount from their earnings, and want to make an effort to establish themselves "on their own hook." Another Special Demand v^* If you have any to spare send us a schedule l^ll^f^ for our May list. Parties miking additions ■ BJ^V^* or alterations will want to purchase them. We should have your memorandum now. Spraying Outfits. What have you to spare and recommend in this line ► at inductive prices? Florists' American Exchange MAIL COMMUNICATIONS TO C. B. WHITNALL, Care Citizens Trust Company. MILWAUKEE, WIS. ftTTTTTIT wmiiiiiiiiiiiiinniiniiijnnnitiiiniinnnn»»iHmnmm>iTHinnTmn»TtrntTWTi.nnf Please mention the A merica n Florist when writing. 522 The American Florist. April i6. E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut riowcrs "THE OLD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave., ....CHICAGO. Wbol^ale [lower/\arl^ MlLWAnKEE. Apr. 14. RoBeB, Beauty, long per doz. 3.00@4.00 med. " 1 50® 3 00 short •1.00® 8.00 " Bride, Bridesmaids 4.00@ 6.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00© 6.00 " Perle 4.00® 6.00 Carnations 2.00® 4 00 Smilax 18.00@?0 PO Asparagus 35.00@60.00 Violets 1.00 Valley 2 00® 3 00 Tulips 2.0 @ 3.00 Daffodils 2.00® 3.no Callas 10.00 Harrissii 12.50 Pittsburg Apr. 14. Roses, Beauty, specials 2S,00@30.00 " " extras 15.00(320.00 " " No. 1 800@12.00 •' " ordinary 3.00® 5.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00@10.00 " Meteor 2.00® 6 00 " Liberties 3.00@1 ^00 " Kaisenn 2.00® 6.00 tJlrich Brunner 6.00® 8 00 Carnations l.io® 4.00 Lily ol the valley 2.00@ 4.00 Smilax 20.00@;'0.00 Asparagus, strings 30.00@50.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 2.00@ 3.00 Violets 26@ I.OD Lilies S.tO® 8.00 Romans, Paper White 1.00@ 3.00 Tulips 1.00@ 3.00 Daffodils l.Of® 3.00 Dutch Hvaoinths 3.00@ 4.00 Yellow Purple Iris 6.00 CiNonniATi, Apr. 14. Roses, Beauty 2.00® 6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 6.00 " Liberty 4.00® 8.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00® 8.00 Carnations 1.00® 4.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax : 15.00 Adiantum I.OO® 1.50 Violets 50® .75 Narcissus 3 00 Romans 3.00 Harrisii 12.50@15.00 Calla 10.00@12.50 St. Louis, Apr. 14. Roses, Beauty, long stem 3.00@4.60 " Beauty, medium stem.. . 1 50®2.00 " Beauty, short stem 75® 1.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 8.00 " QoldenGate 4.00® 8.00 Carnations 1.50® 3.00 Smilax 15.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1.00® 3.00 Plumosus 25.00@50.00 Ferns per 1000 4.00 Narcissus Paper White 3.00 Valley 3.00® 4.00 Romans 2.00® 3.00 Dutch hyacinths : Z.OiM 4.00 Tulips 3.00® 4 00 Callas 10.00ffll2.50 Harrisii 10. CO® 12.60 Poeticus 1,00 HEADQUARTERS FOR WILD SMILAX Per Dozen. $5.00 3.00 .... 2.00 to 8.00 .... 1.60 to 2.00 1.00 Per 100 Bride and Maid $3.00 to $8.00 Golden Gate 3.00 to 8.00 AMERICAN BEAUTY 36-inch stems 24 to 30-inch stems. 18 to 24 15 to 18 12 to IS DEAMUD'S SPECIAL Ferns, 88.00 per 1000. Per 100 Carnations $1.60 to $2.00 Fancy 3.00 to Violets, Double 50 to Smgle 60 to Valley 2.00 to Daffodils, Paper White 2.00 to Tulips 2.00 to Harrisii, 10.00 to 12.60 Callas lO.OO to 12.60 Asparagus Sprengeri, sprays 2.00 to 4.00 " Plumosus, string, 25c to 60c each Fancy Ferns per 1000, $3.00 Galax, Bronze, Green, lOOD, $1.26 Adiantum Leucothoe Sprays Smilax per dozen, $2.60 4.00 1.00 .76 4.00 3.00 4.00 .36 .15 1.00 1.00 Book your orders now tor WILD SMILAX and other wants. J. B. DEAMUD, 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Brant & Koe Floral Co., GROWERS OF Cut Flowers at Wholesale. Careful attention given shipping orders. 58-60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Please mention the American FloriUwhen writing. H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist J402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. FOR 'SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. (Where qualify Is First Consideration) i Write, Wire or Phone the introducers, CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN CO., Evergreen, Ala., or their agents: J. li. Deamud, Chicajro. 111.: W. P. Kasting, BuflFalo. N. Y.; Leo Niessen, Phila- delphia, Pa.: Geo. M. KelloKE, Kansas Citv, Mo.: ,T. M. McCuUough's Sons, Cincinnati, O.: Reed & Keller, New York City: Bolton & Hunkel, Mil- waukee, Wis.; H. G. Berning, St. Louis. Mo.; Barteldes & Co., Denver, Colo. C. B. Flick Floral Co. "'Itrfetf"'' f T. WAY^E, IND. Growers ol Extra Fine Carnations, Dalfodils and English Violets. Reasonable Prices. Prompt Attention. Address all mail to Miss C. B. FLICK. C. 3. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, NO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. • .lt.ll.llult.U.d..lk.U.il,ilLJUihilt.a iJ.M.McGULLOUGH'SSONS \ WHOLESALE FL0RI5T5 [ AI.BO SDCCT8S0B8 TO ^ THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. \ I CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. r I Special Attention Given to Shipping Ordera. r I 316 WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, OHIO. ^ Michigan Gut Flower Excliange, WM. DILCER, Mgr. All Cut Flowers in Season. 26 Miami Ave., DETROIT. MICH. Pittsburg Florist Exchange WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 243 Diamond St., Pittsburg, Pa. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. There Are Buyers For all kinds of good stock advertised in- THE AMERICAN FLORIST KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS AND DEALERS IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, KINDS OF ' *- •*^ '»■•>..*■ '^^ ■v^^^i t-i.— '^^i A-T o^ioA.oo iwe.^i<:k:]si' ic.a.'X':^^. 42-44 E. Randolph St CHICAGO, ILL. jgo4. The American Florist. 523 Choice Quality Not only is Stock Equal to All Requirements and Reasonable in Price, but Qualities were never Bet- ter in ROSES and CARNATIONS. First-class in All other lines. 3@°- SEND US YOUR ORDERS. ALL CIT FLOWERS IN SEASON. E. C. SMLING, Tlie Largest, Best Equipped and Most Centrally Located Wholesale Cut flower House in Chicago. CHICAGO, ILL. 32-34-36 Randolph St., Long DistiiDce Telephones 1978 and 1977 Central. American Beauty. Per Ao?.. 30 to 40-mch stem $4 00 a4-inch stem 3.00 20-inch stem 2.00 15-inch stem 1.50 12-inch stem l.tO Short stems, 15.00 to $6.00 per 100 Per 100 Bride and Maid $3.00 to S 8.00 Meteor and Gate 3.0D to 8.00 Perle • 3.00 to 6.00 Roses, our selection 3.00 Carnations 1.50 to 2.0O " large and fancy 3.00 to 4.00 Violets 75to 1.00 Valley 3.00 to 4.C0 Romans, Paper Whites 2.00 to 3.00 Tulips 3.00to 5.00 Daffodils 2.00 to 3.00 Sweet Peas 75 to 1.00 Callas, per do/, *1. 25 to $1.50 Harrisii, per doz 1.00 to 1.50 Asparagus, per string, 30c to 50c Asparagus Sprengeri 3.00 to 6.00 Ferns per lOPO, $3.50 .40 Galax perlCOO, 1.25 .15 Adiantum 1.00 Smilas per doz., $2 50 Leucothoe Sprays l.CO SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. The BENTHEY-COATSWORTH CO. A?irH[oi^B>«A.i:vE> i^r^oi^is^^. Consignments Solicited. 35 Randolph Street. CHI 0 AGO. Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO. '^'-"•rrrr, Cut Flowers GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE. ILL. tHease mention the A mertcan Florist when writing, FRANK GARLAND, "ST.. Cut Flowers •PEOMl ATTENTION TC>13»-"I^1^ .- Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone otden ^_ -_ given prompt attention. 0&"0/ Gbeenhguseb: Randolph StrMSp Morton Grove, 111 CHICAQO, ILL. Please mention the American Florist when writing WEILAHD AND RISCH CHICASO'S RELIABLE Wholesale Groweri and Shippers ol CUT FLOWERS, 59 Wabash Ave., Chicago. 8BSD FOB WBBBLT PBICB LIST. WHOLESALE FLORISTS AJWAYS MENTION THE .....AMERICAN riORIST WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS- 524 The American Florist. April i6, LeoNiessen WHOLESALE FLORIST. f*?^%°S5°rrt^.Too"^'.'£f.°''" 1217 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. For ^pril Weddings VSLLEY, BEAUTIES, LILIES, WILD SNILAX. Write for Prices. FLOWERS FOR EVERY DAY AND POR EVERY OCCASION. QUANTITY UNLIIVIITED. QUALITY UXCELLED. WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6:00 O'CLOCK A. M. WE WANT YOUR TRADE. J. K. ALLEN, THE PIONEER HOUSE, 106 West 28fh St., New York. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, Best Boston Flowers. All Florists' Supplies. Dislribuiing Depot for the KORAL LETTERS. TELEPHowE 1270 MMw. 34 flawlcy St., BOSTON. --V ^■*\{C;Ssvi;^.s^ 84 HAWLEY STREET. BO&TON. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET, 15 Province St., BOSTON, MASS. WELCH BROS. Best Flowers. LargeVariely. Prompt Shipments. Careful Packing. The Philadelpiiia Wholesale Flower Market. 1228 Cherry St., PHILADELPHIA. THIRD FLOOR. Open from 7 A. M. to 6 P. M. Telephones. THOMASYOUNGJr. WHOLESALE fLORIST. CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS. 43 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. BEORGE SALTFORD, WHOLESALE FLORIST. WILD SMILAX ORDER DIRECT FROM HEADQUARTERS. We carry the finest and moat complete stock of Florists' Hardy Dagger Ferns, $2.00 per 1000, A No. 1 quality. Bronze and Green Galax 11.00 per 1000, A No. 1 quality. Southern Wild Smilax, 60 pound case, 87.00. 25 pound case, $3.50 per case. Laurel Festooning, good and full, 5c and 6c per yard. Leuoothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100. Green Moss, $1.00 per bbl. : 75c per bag. Sphagnum Moss $1.00 per bbl.; 50c per bag. Order by mail, tett^graph or tele- phone will receive our personal and promptattention. Long Dts 'Phone 2618 Main. ilCNRY M. ROBINSON, No. II Province St., BOSTON, MASS. 46 W. 29th street, NfW YORK. Tel. 3393 Madison Square. SpecialUss: VIOLETS AND CARNA1I0NS. Consignments of any good flowers solioitad, N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York. Open for Cat Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morntng DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON. Secretary. N.Lecakes&Co. m 53 W. 28th St., and 45 W, 29th St.. Also at 26th St. and 34th St. Markets NEW YORK FERNS, GALAX LEAVES, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTIES GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, 75o per 1000; $6.00 and $6.50 per case of 10,000. Princest Pine and all kinds ol Evergreens. Telephone 1214 Madison Square. Wbol§5ale flower/\arKjfe Boston, Apr. 13. Roses, Beauty, Atra 10.00@20 00 medium 5.00® .m 00 " " culls 1 0)@ 3.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 1.00® 2.00 " extra 4.00® 8.00 Liberty 4.00(ai0.00 Carnations 75® 1.60 Fancy I 50® 3.00 Violets 30® 50 Lily of the valley 2,0u@ 3.00 Harrisii lilies, Calla 4 00® 6.00 Smilax 12.00® 30 00 Adiantum ; 75® 1.00 Asparagus. 35,00@5n.00 Daffodils 75® l.ro Tulips 75® 1.0) Peas 60® 1.00 Philadelphia. Apr 13. Roses, Tea 3.00® 5 00 " extra 80U@1000 " Beauty, extra I6 00®35.00 " " firsts 800@10.00 Queen of Edgely, extra 16.00®35.00 firsts 8.00®li'.00 Carnations 2.00® 6.00 Violets, single 30® .40 double 50® .75 Lilvof the valley 3.00® 4.00 Daffodils 1.00® S.i'O Tulips 2.00® 3.00 Lilac 25® 1.00 per bunch Asparagus 25.00@50.00 Smilax 12.00® 15 00 Calla Lilies 6 00® 8.00 Longiflorum 6.00® 8.00 Buffalo, Apr. 14. Roses, Beauty 3.00@40.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00®10.00 Carnations 2.50® 6.00 Harrisii 12 5 @1,5.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 5.00 Asparagus, strings 40.00@50.00 Smilax 15.00@i0.00 Adiantum .50@ 100 Violets 60® .75 Callas 8.00@10.00 SweetPeas 40® 60 LAUREL FESTOONING Get Our and Southern SmJIax for your Easter decorations. No. 1 quality Laurel Testoontng, made all round, full and the best madi', frt-sh irora the woods. 4c, 5c and 6c per yd. 50 lb. case, finest Sm Telephone No. 756 Madison Square, MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists. 56 and 67 West Z6th SI. NEW YORK CITT. Advice ot sale note daily. Statement and check weekly. All consignments, large or small, receive the same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. w«a«< VIOLETS. Wholesale WILLIAM GHORMLEY Pally Receiver and Shipper ot Fresh Cut Flowers. Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, etc. VIOLETS I 9 Commission | Talephones 2200 and 2201 Madison iSquare. 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY. J JOHN YOUNG, Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orchids and all Seasonable Flo^vers. 51 West 28th St., NEW TORK. Telephone 1905 Madison Squure. THE RECOCN ZED HEADQUARTERS IN HEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations GROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER, 30 West 29th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone 551 Madison Square. Frank Millang 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. 55-57 W. 26th St. NEW YORK. Cit Flower Exchange, Phone S89 Madiion Square. ESTABLISHED 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, SoUoits Consignments or Shipping Orders. Sttlafaction given in both. Tel. 956 Madison Sq. 1 1 5 W. 80tli St.. W«w Tarli. Alta 48 W. 80th St. Bonnet Bros. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. W and 57 W. 26th St. Nou/ Ynrk. Cut Flower Exchange, .Wew ■ Orn. OPEN 6:00 A. M. Ill llBequalled Outlet for Coniigned Fioweri. Choice Carnations. Seiected Roses. Traendly&Schenck NEV YORK QTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. TBS & 799 Madiion Sq. Wbol^ale [lower/\arK^ New York, Apr. 13. Roses, Beauty, Liberty, best 15.00@20.00 " '• medium 4.00® 8.00 culls 1.00© 2.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, G. Gate .50@ 6.00 Brunner 10.00@25.CO Carnations 50® 1.00 " fancy and novelties 2 0i'@3.00 Lily of the valley 1.00® 3.00 Lilies, Callas 2.00® 4.00 Violets .20 Smilax 10.00@20.00 Adiantum 35® .75 Asparagus 25.00@50.00 Mignonette 1.00® 2.00 Tulips Hyacinths 50® 1.00 Narcissus - 50® 1.00 Gardenias 25.00®50.00 Stocks 20® .35 per bun. Sweet peas 03® .12 per bun. Charies IVIillang WHOLESALE FLORIST. Conservatory connected from which can ship (ems and decorative plants promptly 50 West 29th St. NEW YORK Tel. 2230 Madison Square. Al\vays mention the.. American Florist when vou write to an advertiser. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of Fresh Flowers 111 West SOth St., NEW TOKK. Telephones 3870-3B71 Madison Sq. REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS. Julius Lang 53 West SOth Street, NEW YORK. COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS Telephone 280 Mambon Son.tRE. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply dally of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 62 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY Telephone 1738 Madison Square. the; NEW YORK CUT FLOWER GO. 55 and 57 West 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Daily Reports. Weekly Payments: Telephone J. A. MILLANQ, 756 Madison Sq. MANAeiit. CARNATIONS ^Uy. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Established 1891 55 W. 28th St. New York. Prompt Payments. Alfred H. Langjahr, Telephone 3924 Madison Sq. EDW. C. HORAN, 55 WEST 28TH STREET, Telephone 421 Madison Square. .NEW YORK. OUT FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. 526 The American Florist. April i6t INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. NEW YORK. Steamer Gifts Orders for flowers in any form carefully filled and delivered by special messenger on board any steamer on day of departure from New York. THOS. YOUNG, JR. 43 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. please mentionthe Am "ican Florist whenwriting. NEW YORK. ALEX. McCONNELL, 546 Fifth Avenue, c.r.45th.st.N.wNew Yofli Gtv TELEGRAPHIC Orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada and all princi- pal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or en- trusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special atten- tion. Cable Addrass: ALEXCONNELL. WESTERN UNION CODE. TELEPHONE CALLS: 340 and 341 38th Street. Please mention the A merican Plorist when wriiing LONDON. COMMISSIONS CARRIED OUT m LONDON or any part ot Graat Britain. Messrs. WILLS & SEGAR will attend to any commission from American florists for the supply of Cut Flowers, Birthday Flowers, Bouquets, High Class Floral Designs, etc. to their clients who may be traveling in England. Ufli I 0 9. CCRAD Court Florists to his nILLO Ob OCUAn, Majesty, Th* King. ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY. Telesbahb, Onslow Crescent, South Kensington, Flosculo, London. LONDON, ENGLAND. LOS ANGELES. Orders lor Los Angeles and Southern Calilornia Will bu filled bv E. J. VAWTER GROWER AND DEALER 522 So. Spring St.. Los Angeles Cal. INDIANAPOLIS. BertermaDD Bros. Co., FLORISTS, 84. iimsachusetlsAve., INDIANAPOLIS, INU. ST. LOUIS. Fred. C. Weber, FLORIST, 4320-4328 Olive St., ST. LOUS, MO. Established 1873, Long Dist. 'Phone LindelllSBM PASSENGER STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS. The tables herewith grlve the schedaled time of departure of ocean steaniBhlpfl carry- ing first-class passengers from the principal American and forelgrn ports, covering the Bpao« of two weeks from date of this issue of the AMERICAN FLOKIST. Much disappointment often results from attempts to forward tlowers for steamer delivery by express, to the care of the ship's steward or otherwise. The carriers of these packages are not infreqaentlj refused admission on board and even those delivered on board are not always certain to reach the parties for whom they were Intended. Hence florists In Interior cities having orders for the delivery of fiowers to passengers on oat-going steamers are advised to intrust the filling of such orders to some reliable florist In the port of departure, who understands the necessary details and fornaalities and has the facilities for attending to it properly. For the addresses of such firms we refer our readers to the advertisements on this page: New York. Nev/ York. Boston New York. New York . New York. New York., New York. , New York., New York., New York. , Ne\v York. , New York. , New York. . New York. , New York. . New York , Boston . . . . , Boston Boston. New York. . New York. , New York. , New York. . New York. . New York. , New York. . New York. , New York , . New York. . Nev/ York., New York . Nev/ York. . Boston Boston Portland Liverpool Glasgow Hamburg Copenhagen Glasgov^ London Liverpool Mediter'nean Southampton Antwerp Havre Rotterdam Genoa Bremen Genoa Liverpool STEAMER •LINE Campania 1 Etruria 1 Saxonia I Mongolian 2 Auguste Victoria 3 Pretoria 8 Bleucher 3 Graf Waldersee 3 Island 4 Helig Olav 4 Ethiopia 6 Columbia 5 Minneapolis 6 Mesaba 6 Cedric 7 Majestic 7 Arabic 7 Cymric 7 Republic 7 Canopic 7 Philadelphia 8 St. Louis 8 Zeeland 9 Finland 9 La Bretagne 10 La Savoie 10 Ryndam 11 Noordam 11 Citta di Milano 12 Micella 12 Bremen 13 K. Wil. Der Grosse 13 Konigin Luise 13 Cestrian 14 Devonian 14 Kensington IS DAY Sat. Sat. Tues Thur. Thur. Sat. Thur. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Wed. Wed. Fri. Thur. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Thur. Thur. Tues. Tues. Tues. Tues. Thur. Tues. Sat. Wed. Wed. Sat. Apr. 28, Apr. 30, Apr. 26, Apr. 28, Apr. 21, Apr. 23, Apr. 28, Apr. 3D, Apr. 23, Apr. 27, Apr. 23, Apr. 30, Apr. 23, Apr. 30, Apr. 20, Apr. 27, Apr. 29, Apr. 21, Apr. 30, Apr. 23, Apr. 23, Apr. 30, Apr. 23, Apr. 30, Apr. 21, Apr. 28, Apr. 19, Apr. 26, Apr. 19, Apr. 26, Apr. 21, Apr. 26, Apr. 23, Apr. 20, Apr. 27. Apr. 30, 10.00 a. m. 6:00 a. m. 6:30 a. m. 11:00 a. m 10:00 a. m. 11:00 a. m. 11:00 a. m. 6:00 a. m. 2:00 p. m. 2:00 p. m. Noon. 9:00 a. m. Noon. 9:00 a. m. 8:00 a. m. 10:00 a. m. 6:00 p. m. 2:00 p. m. 10:00 a. m. 3:30 p. m. 9:30 a. m. 9:30 a. m. 10:30 a. m 10:30 a. m. 10:00 a. m. 10:00 a. m. 10:00 a. m. 10:00 a. m. 11:00 a. m. 11:00 a. m. 10:00 a. m. 10:00 a. m. 11:00 a. m. 1:00 p. m. 7:30 a. m. 2:00 p. m. DUB ABOUT Apr. 29 May 6 May 3 May 8 May 1 May S May 8 May 10 Apr. 27 May 3 May 5 Apr. 28 May 7 May 3 May to May 8 May 10 Apr. 30 May 6 May 3 May ID May 1 May 8 Apr. 29 May 6 May 6 May 12 May 1 May 3 May 6 Apr. 80 May 7 May 10 *1 Cunard; 2 Allen-State; 3 Hamburg-American; 4 Scandinavian-American; Anchor Line; 6 Atlantic Transport; 7 White Star; 8 American; 9 Red Star; 10 French; 11 Hollaad-American; 12 Italian Royal Mail; 13 North German Lloyd; 14 Leyland; 15 Dominion. DETROIT. JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES. DETROIT, MIGH. Artistic Designs. .j>u*.jt.jt High Grade Cut Blooms. ^Ve cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. Please mention the A merican Florist when writine- CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Auditorium Annex, .— ^ CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled promptly in best style. DENVER. PLORAL DFSIQNS AND riOWERS. Beat Quality on Shortest Notice. DANIELS & FISHER, "c'Silo''' Order by mail, telephone, telegraph or cable, Cable address: "Daniels Denver." DENVER. T he Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE. DENVER, COLO. SAN FRANCISCO. TELEPHONE MAIN 102X SIEVERS & BOLAND, Floral Artists, 33 Post Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Nickel jSate. l^eNerf3/ori<.Chica9o^§t.LoulsR.Il NO EXCESS FARE ON ANY TRAIN Three Express Trains East every day la the year. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Cars on all Trains. Trana-Continental Tourist Cars leave Chicago Trl-Weekly on Tuesdays and Sundays at 2:30 p. m., on Wednesdays at 10.35 a. m. Chicago to Boston -without change. Modern Din- ing Cars serving meals on individual club plan, ranging In price from 35c to $l.O0; also service a la Carte. Coffee and Sandwiches, at popular prices, served to passengers in their seats by waiters. Direct line to Fort Wayne, Pindlay. Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Binghamton, Scranton, New^ York City, Boston and all points East. Rates always the lowest. Colored porters in uniform in attendance on all Coach Passengers. If you contenjplate a trip East, call on any convenient Ticket Agent, or address il JOHN T. CALAHAN, Gen'l Agent, 113 Adama Bt., Chicago, 111. 1904. The American Florist. 527 INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. STEAMSHIPS LEAVE FOREIGN PORTS FROM TO STEAMER •LINE DAY DUE ABOUT Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool New York Boston New York Montreal New York *( «i Boston New York (4 Boston Aurania Lucania Umbria Ivernia Laurentian Ionian Bavarian Palatia Moltke Pennsylvania Deutschland Patricia Oscar II Norge Astoria Anchoria Minnetonka Minnehaha Oceanic Teutonic Celtic Cretic Romanic St. Paul Vaderland Kroonland La Touraine La Lorraine Potsdam Rotterdam Nord America Liguria KronprinzWilhelm Barbarossa Prinzess Alice Prinzess Irene Bohemian Canadian 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 S 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 13 13 14 14 Tues. Apr. 19 Sat. Apr. 23 Sat. Apr. SO Tues. Apr. 26 Sat. Apr. 23 Thur. Apr. 21 Thur. Apr. 29 Tues. Apr. 26 Thur. Apr. 21 Sat. Apr. 23 Thur. Apr. 28 Sat. Apr. SO Wed. Apr. 20 Wed. Apr. 27 Thur. Apr. 21 Thur. Apr. 28 Sat. Apr. 23 Sat. Apr. 30 Wed. Apr. 20 Wed. Apr. 27 Fri. Apr. 29 Thur. Apr. 28 Wed. Apr. 27 Sat. Apr. 30 Sat. Apr. 23 Sat. Apr. 30 Sat. Apr. 23 Sjt. Apr. 30 Sat. Apr. 23 Sat. Apr. 30 Mon. Apr. 18 Mon. Apr. 25 Tues. Apr. 19 Sat. Apr. 23 Tues. Apr. 26 Thur. Apr. 21 Sat. Apr. 23 Sat. Apr. 30 Apr. 27 Apr. 29 May 7 May 3 May 3 Liverpool Liverpool May 1 May 8 May 10 Hamburg Hamburg Hamburg.; Hamburg Copenhagen Copenhagen Apr. 30 May 3 May S May 10 May 1 May 8 May 3 May 10 Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Apr. 26 May 3 May 7 May 6 May 9 Southampton May 6 May 3 Antwerp Havre May 10 May 3 Havre May 10 Rotterdam Rotterdam May 3 May 10 May 3 May 10 Apr. 23 May 3 May 6 May 4 Liverpool Liverpool May 3 May 10 * See steamship list on opposite page. Orchids! j^ Just arrivpd in perfect condition Cattlsya Mot- slflOi O-ncidium papilio (butterfly orchid), O. ■ ampliatuin raajus. Peristeria elata (Holy Ghost orchid), Catasetums in var., CycQOches. Epi- dendruras, Stanhopeas, Dendrobium nobile, D. densiflorura and D. Chrysanthum. Also a lot of bulbs of Calanthe Veitchii for immediate delivery. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. Orchid Groovers and Importers. Please mention Ihe American Florist when "writing. S JOHN BURTON, Assignee for | I ROBERT CRAIG & SON, I I Roses, Palms, I ^ and NoveltiM In DKoratlva Planti. f i Market and 43th Sts., Ptiiladelphia, Pa. i Please mention the American Florist when writing. teJJcK*, Wholesale Comniission Florist AND DEALER IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Long Distance 'Phone Central 3598. Correspondence invited from growers of special- ties in Cut Flowers. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Cattleva Trlanae ^^^^^^^^^^^ WUIIIUJU IIIUIIUW and well leaved, low price for large quantity, .\ddress A. PERICAT, Collingdale. Del. Co., Pa. PETER REINBERC 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Cut Flowers LARGEST GROWER IN THE WORLD. Current Price List. AM. BEAUTIES, long stems, " " 30-in. Per Doz. $4.00 3.00 " " 20-24 " 2.00 " " 15-18 " 1.50 " " Short stems 75 to 1.00 Per 100 SUKRISE J5 00 to S8.00 CHATENAY 6.00 to 10.00 BRIDE 5.00 to 8.00 BRIDESMAID 5.00 to 8.0O PERLE 3.00 to 8.00 CARNATIONS 2.00 to 3.00 ROSES, ODR SELECTION 4.00 All flowert are perfectly fresh and properly packed. No charge for P. and D. on orders over $5. A Daily Cut From 40 Growers '^Highest Qualities** AS WELL AS *'Under Grades*' At ruling Market Quotations. WE CAN AND WILL SUPPLY YOUR Cut Flower Wants TO ADVANTAGE. Headquarters for "Superior Quality" Branil Wild Smilax (None Better). Qalax, Fancy Ferns, Etc. We carry the most complete line of Florists' Supplies intiie West. Catalogue free. E. F. WINTERSON CO., E. F. Winterson. John P. Degnan. L. K. Winterson. Successors to McKellar ^ Winterson. 4S-47-49 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Yellow Daisies and fine Kaiserins, Maids and Brides, Fancy Carnations. PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO., Ltd,, 504 Liberty Ave,, Pittsburg, Pa, THE CLEVEUND CUT FLOWER COMPANY SUCCESSOflS TO BATE BROS. AND THE F. R. WrLLIAMS COMPANY 52-54 High St., BOTH PHONES. CLEVELAND, O. „.„T We Carry a Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Make Wire Designs. Send Your Sto^k to Is on Commission. WRITE FOR OUR WEEKLY PRICE LIST. 528 The American Florist. April i6, (T The Seed Trade. ] AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. S, F. Willard, Pres.; J. Chas. McCuHoukIi, First Vice-Pres.; C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O.. Sec'y and Treas. Twenty-second annual convention, St. Louis, Mo., June 21-23, 1904. \= J Caladium esculentum bulbs in good order are not overplentiful. The continued dry weather cut short the crop of beans on the Florida east coast. Potato stocks are well sold out. A drop in prices is predicted, eating stock being apparently too high. Visited Chicago: C. L. Kunz of M. G. Madson Seed Company, Manitowoc, Wis.; J. A. Everitt, Indianapolis, Ind.; Edwin R. Baldwin, of Benjamin Ham- mond's Slug Shot Works, Fishkill on- Hudson, N. Y.; H. W. Rodgers, Cincin- nati, O. Mattituck, L. I., N. Y.— J. M. Lupton writes under date of April 2, with refer- ence to cabbage seed prospects: "The winter on Long Island has been unusu- ally severe and at this writing there is still some frost in the ground. The work of setting the large cabbage stocks for seeding has just commenced, about two weeks later than usual. All the stock buried in exposed locations, or where water has stood during the past winter, appears to be frozen to death, and but a small percentage of it will be saved. In more favored locations or where well pro- tected it is reported in fairly good con- dition. The result will probably be an uneven supply of the different varieties and general prospects at the present time indicate a crop considerably below average yields. Important Patent Suit. The Brown Bag Filling Machine Com- pany, of Fitchburg, Mass., has filed a bill in equity in the United States Circuit Court for the Western District of New York, asking for an injunction and accounting against J. L. Drohen for the infringement of certain letters patent for bag filling machines. The Brown Bag Filling Machine Com- pany is the originator of machines for filling bags which are used especially in connection with the seed industry, and is the only concern in the country manu- facturing practical machines of this char- acter. It has been in the field for a num- ber of years and its machines are used by leading seed houses of the United States, and also at the Agricultural Department at Washington on the congressional seed distribution. The complainant alleges that Mr. Drohen, in a machine recently constructed by him, has infringed several of its patents. The Brown Bag Filling Machine Com- pany is represented by Messrs. Roberts, Becker, Messer & Groat, attorneys of Buffalo, N. Y., and Nathan Heard, of Crosby & Gregory, patent counsel of Boston, Mass. San Francisco. All seed crops in this state are in a backward condition, April 2. There has been no growing weather for over a month and most vegetation was at a standstill during that time. With warm weather and no further setback, crops above the average must result. Your correspondent has been all over the seed district, as far as Arroye Grande, within the last ten days and can safely vouch for the above. Interested parties may be disposed to magnify flood losses, but good crops are coming along just the same. E. J. Bowen's business is to be con- tinued on the same lines as formerly for the benefit of the widow. Seedsman. Legal Seed Warranty. A case of interest to seedsmen was lieard last week at the Leicester County Court, in which Messrs. Harrison, Lficester, supd Atterbury Bros. (rnrmerB). for £16 Is. 4(1. goods supplied April 1902. The defendants made a counter-claim for iSO 188. 9d. on the ground that the goods were manf^old seeds which did not prrow, and for expenses in preparing,' and resowing the land for another crop. The seed was sold personally on market by the head of the firm atid it was claimed that he guaranteed it to prow 100 per cent. This was controverted by Mr. Harrison who said that he stated that it grew 120 per cent on trial, but did not give any gua antee to that effect; he also drrw attention to the non-warranty c'auses in his catalogues and invoices. The failure was owing to too early sowing and the unfavorable season, which were manifestly beyond the con- trol of the seedsman. His Honor said he saw nothing contradictory at all in the notice sent out with the invoice of the seed that there could be no guarantee of the growth of any seed, and the statements made at the time of the contract of sale. All the seller UDde'took was that he was selling new seed, which according to the tests made bad a germin- ating power of 100 to 120 per cent, evidence had been given on his behalf to prove that. There was no guarantee that the seed should actually come up. that was a matter depending upon cir- cumstances beyond the control of the seller, and it was almost incredible that, unless some extra- ordinary price was charged, a guarantee shonld be given of ihe nature that was relied upon by thebu.\er. Judgment was given for the plaintiff on both the claim and counter-claim. — Hotticut- tutal Advertiser^ Alarch yo, 1904. Asparagus Plumosus Seed. SOUND and PLUMP GREENHOUSE GROWN, 75c ptr 100; $6.00 per 1000. CYCAS STEMS, weighing 1 to 6 pounds each $8.00 per 100 pounds; 300 pounds, I21.0J HARDY ROSES. All leading sorts 2-year-old, itll.OJ per 100; SIOO.OO per ICOO. aRTHUB T. BODDINGTON, 35 Warren Street, NEW YORK. 20,000 Florence Vaughan Canna Bulbs ' Sl.OO per 100: $7.00 per 1000. 30, 00 DAHLIA BULBS, best mixed varieties, names having got lost;' fleld-grown, divided roots. 5,000 FLORaL PARK JEWEL, $'2.00 per 100. 10,000 RUDBECKIA, )Golden Glow). sno.OOO CABBAGE PLAINTS, out-door grown, ready May I. $1.50 per 1000. 5.000 MARK HANNA and THOMPSON'S N". 3 Sir.i» berry. $10.00 per 100. Two finest berries introduced. TOBACCO DUST, $1.00 per ilO. THOMPSON'S EARLIEST, the best early berry, $1.00 per 100 by mail; $5.00 per 1000 by express. Cash with order. NARK T. THONPSON, Rio Vista, Va. Lily of the Valley Pips. . ^A For Immediate Delivery From Cold Storage ^SS^ ALL THE YEAR ROUND. PRICES ON APPLICATION. Gycas Revoiuia Si6iii§. I to 5 lbs. each, 300 lbs. to case. Sold in case lots only. Send for our list of Surplus Nursery Stock. SUZUKI & IIDA, 31 Barclay St., NEW YORK. atliiiUUuiluuitllltltuuililuiiUUMUIiit»llt>i>tU>t>l>>IUUUtH»li>ltUMMIt«»»»ttMf"'"""""""""""""""""""""""""""* Seedsmen The Only Machine... on the market for automatically filling and % sealing seed packets. ^^^J-J-^^,^ % The Brown Bag=Filling Machine Co. FITCHBURG, MASS. »mmTITmnnffnnnnnTmTTTTTTTTTTTTnwnnmTmTTmfmmTTTTTTTTTTTTTnnTTTTTTTTTtTinTTmTTmmTnfTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTnTTTTTTTTntTmTtmmT* /po/. The American Florist. 529 0l»nnn!Tff!fl?l»»?»»«l»nil!?HtfI?TfrM»!»fHH»ffT?ff»?Hni»l»»H?l?milf!Hf!fmffffr»l?Hff»f»Hn?T?ff»Tf?ffl»!!?f!fHW!fn!HHHnf!Tn»!TTimTTta C Cable Address Grastone, A. B. C. Cable Code. 4th and sth Editions. \ Import Agents of B. & O. R. R. 113 Adams St., CHICAGO, ILL. | \ NEW YORK Office, 32 Broadway. BALTIIViORE Office, Camden Station. I CHAS.D. STONE & CO. CISTOMS BROKERS arid FREIGHT FORWARDERS. AGENTS IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL PORTS OF THE UNITED STATES ANO EUROPE. LARGEST RECEIVERS OF I BULBS, PLANTS, PALMS, etc., WEST OF NEW YORK, f We are pioneers in the consolidation of invoi:es and shipments of Bulbs, Plants, etc., for distribution 3 to various destinations, this arrangement obviously resulting; in the saving; of considerable expense in a the way of fees and and minimums to the various consignees, wh'ch would otherwise obtain. 3 Having handled nearly all of the shipments of this class of goods to Chicago and the West for ^ years, and being thoroughly conversant with the requirements of the law and other details, we are in a % position to name the very lowest rates on freights and Custom-House business and to guarantee prompt- 3 ness, accuracy and dispatch. 3 We shall be pleased to quote rates and furnish routing in instructions on application. , ^ Duties, freight and charges advanced on importations. 3 TRUE ASPARAGUSPLUMOSUS NANUS SEED. fS.OO per 1000 seeds. Plants from flats, $15.00 per 1000. Express paid. California Carnation Co., LOOMIS. CAL. Fresh Musa Eflsete Beautiful Decorative Banana plant, 12 seeds 20o; 100 seeds, $1.00. Surplus Asparagut Plumosus Nanus, fresh, reliable, 100. 60o; 1,003, $5.00 HU DCDRCD 9. Pn 47 Barclay street, I ill DunULII Ob uUi| NEW YORK CITY. Cape Cod Pink Pond Lilies Large, strong flowering roots, $3.00 per dozen; $1S.OO per 100. W. I. BODFISH, West Barnstable, Cape Cod, Mass. Vegetable and Bedding Plants. CABBAGE and CAULIFLOWER, transplanted; CELERY and all Vegetable plants in season; also full line of bedding plants and R. C. 300,000 PANSIES and other hardy plants. Price list mailed free. Write for special price on larger lots, to either place. LUDVIC MOSBAEK, Onania, III., or 8500 Anthony Avt., South Chicago, III. SEEDS for PRESENT SOWING ASPARAGUS ^5I#UM0S^S^ •^©N'A>ffjiSSiR/ m r#«!. W NEW CROP. GREENHOUSE GRl>W4 SEEO. ^fSPECIAl PRICE fOR THE NEXE lEN DAYS. Per 1 000 Seeds, $6. 1 0,000 Seeds, $55. 2 per cent cash with order. The most profitable plant a florist can grow. Can be started every month and SELLS EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR. Asparagus Plumosus Robuslus, 100 seeds,$1.00; luOt) seeds, $10.00 Scandena Deflaxus, 100 seeds, $1.25. ASTER, Truffaut's Paony.Flowered, white, pink^ rose, scarlet, light blue, dark blue, crimson, each, trade pkt., 20c: H oz., 35c; oz., $1.20. Victoria, white, pink, scarlet, light blue, dark blue, crimson, each, trade pkt.. 25c; H oz., 50c; oz., $1.75. Mixed, trade pkt., 2oc; oz., $1.30. Hohenzollern, white, trade pkt., 25c; M oz.,. 65c; oz.,$2.50. Hohenzollern, Extra Early White, trade pkt., 2dc; ^ oz., 70c. Branching or Semple, white, rose, pink, laven- der, Daybreak pink, red, purple, lieht blue,. each, trade pkt., ICc; H oz., 20o; oz., 60c. Upright Branching, white or pink, each, trade- pkt., 10c; I4 oz., 25c: oz., 65c. Branching, "Special White," trade pkt., 15cp i4oz.,30c;oz.,$1.00. Giant Comet, white, rose, lavender, light bluer dark blue, crimson, each, trade pkt., 15c; M oz.r 30o; oz., $1.20. Queen of the Market, white, pink, scarlet, light blue, dark blue, each, trade pkt., 10c; y oz., 80c; oz., 60c. Calla, Devoniensis, new, blooms in 12 months^ 100 seeds, 75c.; 1000 seeds, $6.00. Daisy, Shusta, 1-32 oz., 65c; trade pkt., 3Qc. Sweet Peas, Emily Henderson, M-lh., 10c; Ib.r 2O0; 5 lbs., 90c. Extra Early Blanche Ferry, ;i-lb., 10c; lb., 20o; 5 lbs., 90c. Countess ot Radnor, M-lb., 10c; lb., 25o; 5- lbs,, $1.00. Salopian, y-lb., lOc; lb., 25o; 5 lbs., $1.C0. Blanche Ferry, M-lb., lOc; lb.. 20c; 5 lbs., 90c. Vaughan's Seed Store, 84-86 Randolph St., CHICAGO. 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK. please mention the American Florist when writing. 530 The American Florist. April i6, I The Nursery Trade > — \ AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. N. W. nale.Knoxville, Tenn.. Pros.; Frank A. Weber, St. Louis. Mo., Vioe-Pres.; George C. Seager. Rochester, N. Y.. Sec'.v. Twenty-ninth annual convention, Atlanta, Ga., .luric. 1904. \= J A TREE to be well planted must be well dug. Wallingford, Conn.— Barnes Brothers' Hursery Company has been incorporated with a capital stock of $15,000. Berberis Chinensis planted among groups or belts of B. Thunbergia relieves the monotony and adds an agreeable -variety to the foliage and fruit effect. Prof. L. R. Taft will be in attendance a,t the horticultural building of the world's fair at St. Louis a great deal of the time this summer and will be glad to have his friends call on him there. BosKOOP, Holland. — The business formerly carried on by P. J. Van Hein- ingen and P. Loef Az under the style of P. Loef Az & Company will be continued under the exclusive management of P. Ivoef Az. A French nurseryman speaking of the necessity ot preserving the ball of earth intact in planting evergreens states that on receiving shipped stock he frequently plants it, packing material and all, and has been very successful with this method. Louisville, Kv.— Officers have been ■elected by the Floyd County Horticul- tural and Agricultural Society as follows: Joseph Stilger, president; J. E. Knierie- man, vice president; George B. Harrell, secretary, and L. Yenowine, treasurer. Meetings will be held by the society the first Saturday of each month. Flushing, N. Y.— The authorities have arrested a representative of a local nur- sery firm for removing a tree on a public street at the request of a customer abut- ting. The case may be pushed to the limit by the Good Citizenship League and Business Men's Association in the inter- ests of the movement to prevent "tree butchery." Suzuki & Iida had to pay freight and duty of nearly $6,000 on one big ship- ment of nursery stock received by over- land route from Japan last week. The goods were Japanese maples, wistarias, sciadopytes and a variety of evergreens and Mr. Suzuki thinks this one of the largest invoices in its class ever coming to New York. Freight from Japan is delayed somewhat now on account of the small slow going steamers that have taken the place of the large vessels char- tered by the government tor war pur- poses. Transplanting Growing Trees at Nigrlit. A number of interestiig and conclusive •experiments in this manner of planting have been made by Mr. Rene Ronalt, a nursery man at Rennes, according to Le Jardin. Having a large planta- tion to make late in the season he •first experimented on a five-year old lin- den. By planting at night, watering copiously, and wetting the branches, which had young shoots six or seven inches long, the transplanted tree showed alinost no signs of check. Encouraged by this he transplanted the whole of the trees in the same way between the 21st of May and the 5th of June, losing only two trees which had poor roots. In August a robinia had made shoots thirty inches in length, others had done equally well and a walnut had retained its nuts Towards the middle of June he transplanted lindens four to five inches in diameter and with tops seven feet through, as well as other trees. A linden transplanted at the end of August had put out an abundance of roots six weeks later. A robinia was transplanted twice at an interval of fifty days and a lot of trees and shrubs were transplanted in July. Grapes transplanted at this time developed regularly. Some precautions are necessary to suc- cess, however. The young shoots should commence to become woody throughout half their length, as, if too soft, they will wither. Abies should have finished their growth a month before transplanting. Most other conifers may be treated like deciduous trees. Shrubs with persistent foliage may be transplanted throughout the growing season successfully by this method, but the operation should pre- ferably be when the shoots have begun to lignify. The work is best done between 10 o'clock at night and 2 in the morning. The earth is settled about the roots by copious watering instead of tamping, and the branches and leaves thoroughly syr- inged each evening for fifteen days. R. Worthless Trees Sent West. Senator Ileyburn. of Idaho, introduced an amendment to theseneral atzricultural appropria- tion bill in Consiress, with a view to prohibiting tlie sale of worthless fruit trees in any state or territory. The amendment failed to pass, because of its class legislation features. The abuses of the eastern fruit tree agents are becoming unbearable, in the west, and Senator Heyburn cited the fact that he had lists of farm- ers" and orchardists showing that over9.000 fruit trees sent out by eastern firms had proved worth- less and unlit for use, and had to be pulled up and thrown away, in Idaho last year. Peddlers from eastern nurseries sell the cheap- est stock that is sent out to the western communi- ties. This stock fails to grow, puts the imrohasers back a year in starting an orchard, and is a clear robbety. The Heyburn amendment sought to prohibit this unjuit traffic in fruit tr-es. inas- much as the practice of selling the worthless stock is becoming so universally demoralizing in some western districts. While the same practice prevails to a certain extent in Oregon, it has not reached the degree here that it has in Idaho. There is a growing tendency in Oregon to patrontze home nurseries and turn down the foreign agents who enter the field. The same condition could be brought about in Idaho if people would patronize their home nur- ries and refuse to buy of the transients. It is an abuse which is brought upon the orchardists by themselves. There is a general movement in the west look- ing toward better grades of fruit and the eradica- tion of the pests, and although it seems diflioult to reach the questions by law there must be united action on the part of the people to improve conditions.— ftnrf/f/on. Ore., East Or/gonian. ni ■IIT linilf Crimson Rambler Roses, 3 to fLftll I HUIff 4 feet, tine, $3.50 per dozen. Clematis, .Jackmani, 2-year, Jfa.BOper doz. ; Pani- culata, 2-year, 75c per doz. Double Pfieonias, white and pink,'SI.25 per doz. Vinca Major Var., 4-inch, 8o; 3-iuch, 5o. Single Paeonias, 75c per doz. Boston Ferns, 4-inch 8c; Seined, 3o. Piersoni, 3-inch, 12c. Ampelopsis Veltchii, J-year. fleld-grown, *6.C0 per lOj. Pot-grown, dorman', 14.00 per ICO. Can- nes, best named, *2.00 per 100. .50.000 Carnations, from Hats and general bedding stock. Send lor list. BENJ. CONNELL. West Grove, Pa. Please mention the A meiican Florist when writing. W. VAN KLEEF, JR., Representing W. VAN KLEEF & SON. BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Wholsaala Growers of Nursery Stock, is now in this country visiting the trade. He will remain until the end of April. All correspondence intended for him should be directed to him in care of Maitus & Ware, 136 Water Street. New York. Send for our complete catalogue and price list. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. SOMETHING for EASTER The only true pink HYDRANGEA HORTENSIS ROSEA. Same color as IJegonia oloire de Lorraine or ROSE MME. CAROLINE TESTOUT, very free Howering. Several Awards in Europe. Now is the time to place your '^rder. 2H-'nch pot cuttings well rooted, $6 00 per 12 145.00 per 100. Orders filled in strict rotation, for immediate delivery. Julius Roehrs, EXOTIG NURSERIES, JRVrXXE; RECORD, I«. J. Please mention the American Florist when writing. August Rblker & Sons, IMPORT TO ORDER Lillet, Lily el the Valley, lilacs, Camellias, Orchid* and all kinds of Forcing Bulbs and Dtcorativ* Planit for Florists or Nurserymen. Raffia, choicest grades always in stock. Address 31 Barclay St. or P. 0. Box 752, NEW YORK. Please mention the American Florist when writing. J. DIJKHUIS & CO. BOSKOOP-HOLLAND. QUALITY. QUANTITY. Ask our prices for AZALEAS, RHODODENDRONS, PEONIES, ROSES, HARDY EVERGREENS, CLEMATIS, Etc. Prioa List Free on Applloallen. Please mention the American Florist wlien writing. 2,500 Norway, Sugar and Sycamore Maples. 12 to 18 feet high. Will caliper up to 3-in. At bottom prices. J. J. STYER, Concordville, Pa. Please mention the American Florist whenwriling. Philadelphia Rambler. The new forcing rose, strong field plants, $16.00, $80.00 and $30.00 per 100. CRIMSON RAMBLER. Extra well branched, $8.00, $11.00 and 815.0D per 100. The Conard & Jones Co., *^%r''' Please mention the America* '"orist when writing Jflcs SmitSf Ltd. "(Hoillnd.?' (BRANCH AT BOSKOOP.) Wholesale Growers of lv^llrn?^^ nursery stock, pot-grown forcing plants. Lilacs a specialty. Berlin and Hamburg Valley— the best quality. When iu Europe please inspect"our nurseries. NMROEN-BUSSUM, near Amttirdam, Is our R. R. Dtpol Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. When in Europe come and see us and Inspect our extensive Nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot. HARDY, FANCY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK. J. Blaauw & Co., BOSKOOP. HOLLAND. Catalogue free on demand. Headquarters for the famous ColoradoBlue Spruces, purest, bluest strain NATIVE PERENNIALS FOR PARK AND GARDEN. Rosa Carolina, Asclepias Helenium, Lobelia Cardinalia, Lythrum Salicaria. Thaliotrum, Iris, etc. Price list sent on application. Shatemuc Nurseries, BARRYTOWN. Dutchess Co., N. Y. jgo4. The American Florist. 531 WE QUOTE YOU 3i4c . 4V4c . lOc 18c -in. 3o 4o 9c 4Hc 4o 16c " 8c 20c H-in. 3H ft. 3c 3V4 140 14o 2Hc APPLE. 52 varieties. . PEACH. 32 varieties.. PEAR, Std., Uvars... PEAR. Dwf., 8vars -. CHERRY. 7 varieties. APRICOT. 6 varieties.. 10c PLUIW. 10 varieties. ..24c BLACKBERRY, 6 varieties, first-class, R. C. plaots, each Ic CURRANTS, 7 varieties, first-class, 2-year plants, each 5c SHRUBS, 15 sorts, 3 feet, each 6Ho SHRUBS, leading sorts, 3 to 4 feet, each 8c Shade and Ornamental Trees. Each. y to 1-in. 1-in. lV4-in. Sin. 3-in. CAR, POPLAR, 1st ocass 9c 15c 30e 30c 40c SOFT MAPLE, 1st class 7c 9c 120 2uo 35c ELM. Ameri'n, 1st class lOo 14c 20o 30o HARD MAPLE. 1st class 20c 35c WILLO*. assorted 18o 22c BOXELOER 13c 14o CATALPA SPEC 12c He 18o 20c Shrubs, Etc. Each. 3 to 4 ft. Each. 2 ft, SYRINGA, Garland 500 5c SPIRAEA, Bill 500 5o Van Houttei..600 6o LILAC, purple 4tj0 5c WEIGELIA, V. L 190 9o BERBERRr, purple 6(0 3o FRINGE, purple 450 5c HYDRANGEA, P. a ALTHEA. assorted YUCCA S Through Trunk R. R, Lines from Springfield, III. Free Boxing for ca^h before shipment and at cost if payment by May 15th. Certificate from Eutomologist on each shipment. Can Snip Quick. Yours sincerely, SPAULDING NURSERY AND ORCHARD COMPANY, 6"0 700 1000 400 700 400 800 1000 400 DPIAN. MICH. DORMANT ROOTS. We still have a few 1000 Cannas of the best varieties from $1.00 per 10) up. KENTIA BEL- MOREANA, 3-inch, S1.50 per doz. ; 4- in -ti. extra flue stock .«3 00 per doz. VINCA VARIECATA, extra strong, $8.0 ; per 100. W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind. THREE NEW CANNAS. Hon. W. R. Hearst, larse, free bloomer; scarlet, mottled and edged with golden yellow; out- sideof petals almost pure yellow; first inbloom. Senator Hanna, large flower; pure orange, tinned with golden yellow. Mrs. John A. Logan, vigorous grower scarlet, with broad yellow golden border: resembl*-s Queen Charlotte. Ant op the Above $1 00 Each, Cash. H. D. SEELE, Canna Specialist, Elkhart, Ind. Large flowering, 6 distinct kinds, per doz., $2.0 1; per 100, I16.OO. Will bloom for spring sales if potted now. PEONIES, 10 choice, distinct kinds for florists, three whites, early, medium, late, 11.50 per doz.; $10.00 100. H. P.ROSES, dor- mant, own roots, $1.50 per doz; $13.0J per lOfi CLEMATIS PANICULATA, t and 3 year, $1.00 per doz. p ^ BALLER, Bloomington, III. Look, Think, Buy. Per 100 1000 Sprengeri, from seed tox $1.00 $8.00 English Ivv, 2-inch pots 1.50 12.00 Vincas, 4-iuch pots, strong 5.00 Maderia, vine roots 1.00 Early Gem :i nd Mammoth Sugar Corn . $i.OJ per bu. r. walker & CO., «« \'.£ Albany, Ind A. W. SMITH'S HYBRID MOON VINES Ipomoea Noctiflora, 2i4-iQCti pots, $5.00 per 100. GODFREY SSCHMSNN, 1012 Ontario St., - - PHILADELPHIA, PA. 532 The American Florist. April i6y (T Our Pastimes. =\ Announcements of ooraini: contests or other events of interest to our bowlin<^, shootintx and sporting readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this depart- ment to Wra. J. Stewart. 43 \V. L*Kth St., New York: Robt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadel- \ phia; or to the American Florist Co., (^hicai^o. « At New York. A slim attendance at the bowling alleys last Monday aiternoon showed that either pressure of business or indifference had diverted the members' attention. Had the versatile and always entertain- ing "Larry" Hafner given notice that he proposed to permeate the alley with his presence and roll up a score of 233 to mark the event, it is very probable that standing room would have been at a pre- mium. He threatens to do it again. The scores are recorded as follows: Player — 1st 2nd 3rd HafQcr 153 165 233 James HI 166 148 Siebreoht liJO liO 152 Roehrs 168 1S5 16t Nugent 116 100 90 Shaw 169 leo 152 At Chlcagfo. The members of the Florists' Club bowling team are pegging away dili- gentlv and the veterans are becoming seasoned and rounding into great shape for the big St. Louis tourney. The fol- lowing scores were made at the Geroux alleys, Tuesday evening, April 12: Player 1st 2d 3d T'l Steyens 157 167 189 5C3 Hauswirth 160 157 166 473 Asmus 147 146 174 467 Balluff 139 149 159 447 Scott 125 157 147 429 Huebner 150 151 126 427 Benlsh 118 105 96 3 9 Winterson 125 125 LADIES. Player 1st 2nd 3d T'l Mrs.Asmus 74 86 1C8 868 Mrs. Winterson 73 87 90 a50 Mrs. Scott 70 113 32 265 Mrs. Hauswirth 96 93 117 3U6 At Philadelphia. St. Louis and how strong a team there will be from this city is the subject of discussion. There is plenty of good material, and if the best can get away this city will give a good account of itself Chicago, St. Louis, Baltimore and New York with two or three more ambi- tious aspirants will no doubt make a great contest for the first prizes. It appears to us that there ought to be two divisions, but probably all would want to be first, and as there can be no such thing as a preliminary contest for place it is probably best as it is. Some good scores have been made recently. John Burton surprised himself and all the boys with a score of 23'J, which is high for the month and likely to stay so. W. K. Harris finds it rather a dull dav when he does not put up at least one 200 or better. His high this month is 223. The following are the averages for March: Moss 179 Connor 173 Starkey 161 Kift »9 Harris 157 Westcott 157 Gibson 157 Dunlop 156 Graham If3 Watson 151 Anderson 160 Baker 145 Burton 133 Craig 124 K. Seabrook, N. H.— George E. Felch has bought the greenhouse of Alvah Eaton. Toronto, Ont. Easter business was better than last year, much better than was anticipated. The weather was dark and gloomy and had there been more brightness no doubt much more stock would have been dis- posed of Most notable was the supply of flowering plants, which far exceeded any output ever seen in this section. So plentiful were they that almost every butcher and grocer in town was selling them, but still many remained unsold. The better stores obtained good prices for cut flowers, but in plants prices were lower than former years. Violets, of all cut flowers, had the call and retailed at $3 to $4 per IOC, but even at these prices they were sold out long before the day was over. Roses and carnations sold well. Stock was in the best of condition and no pickled stock was seen. The window displays about the city were of of the best and some good arrangements were seen, the idea being more to show the better qualities of the stock than to fill up with novelties. Aftei Easter there was considerable funeral work and any good cut flowers that were left over were used to good advantage. Stock since has begun to accumulate, especially in roses and carnations which are of very good grade and still holding up fairly good prices. Lilies, which were just a little late, now help to make the stores look well and all are prepared to do a rushing business. Violets are about over though Wm. Fendley of Brampton is still cutting some very good ones. J. H. Dunlop has some American Beauty and Ivory which would be hard to beat. His King street store is showing special windows of these. A large cymbidium with hundreds of flowers attracts atten- tion. Frank Duffort has fine colors in his Azalea mollis. This plant is always attractive but for keeping qualities is not all that could be desired. His H. P. roses are the first to be seen. P. J. Fogarts promises some of his spe- cial pansies in a few days. The sash has been removed from them and a few days' sun will do it. Wm. Jennings of Brampton is still cut- ting some fine sweet peas with stems as long as 16 inches. His carnations areall very good. Some very good Emperor narcissi are coming from Geo. Hollis. He has a seed- ling carnation which looks promising. Grobba & Wandrey have some well grown hydrangeas. Their bulbs, ferns and other stock all look promising. Tidy & Son are showing some nice bas- ket arrangements of ericas which are very good. The seedsmen are working nights try- ing to catch up with their orders. Manton Brothers have some finely- grown lilacs and Pierson ferns. H. G. D. Cleveland. Business the last week has been very good considering the amount of flowers- disposed of at Easter. There have been a number of social events which have kept the store men busy, and the cut flower market cleaned up pretty well every day with the exception of lilies, which are a glut and hard to move at any price. Owing to the cold, dark weather roses and carnations are not very plentiful, consequently prices have not dropped much since Easter. From present weather indications, outdoor planting will be very late here this spring. Not much planting can be done before the end of April, while in other years the carnation men were busy getting their plants by this time. Another large greenhouse plant is about to be constructed with Cleveland capital. The E. A. Wilhelmy Floral Company was incorporated last week,, with a capital of $50,000. The incor- porators are: L. M. Pfaffman, G. A.. Laubscher, John A. Chamberlain, Jos. C. Rayon, Jr., and L. I. Litzler. The plant will be established near Berea, about ten miles from Cleveland. Ten houses 150 feet long will be put up as a starter, all to be of the most modern type. Cut flowers principally will be grown. Ed. Holland has severed his connection with the Essex greenhouses after five years' service and has gone to San Fran- cisco, Cal. L. F. Darnell, of the J. M. Gasser Co., is visiting his parents in Raleigh, N. C. M. Bloy of Buffalo and Denis Connor, of the Lord and Burnham Co., were visitors this week. Echo. i To CAPITALISTSJSECTICIDE, MANURE and |EX0RS R. CAMPBELL, I I ;Water: Street, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND. \ ♦ Has for sale outright the valuable AMERICAI\I PATENT RIGHTS of their appa- ♦ X ratus for safely vaporizing Sulphur in greenhouses. The apparatus is meeting X ♦ with enormous success in England, and is now the standard remedy for ♦ J Mildew on Roses, Vines, Peaches, Chrysanthemums, Strawberries, Etc., Carna- ♦ S tion. Cucumber, Tomato and other plant diseases; also the dreaded pest, Z ♦ Red Spider. The patent is most impervious and cannot be infringed ♦ T or improved upon. T T Any manufacturer of Manures, Insecticides or Sundries, buying this patent J \ will prove it a GOLD MINE. It will sell in every greenhouse in America, and \ ♦ at the same time help to sell other lines. FULL PARTICULARS ON APPLI- ♦ t CATION TO OWNERS. t 1 For Testimonials see Issue of AMERICAN FLORIST, April 2. ^ ?♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦»♦»♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦»»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦» 1904. The American Florist. 533 THE NEW MAIDENHAIR FERN A D I A N T M '-S?»rA^!^r c R O W E A N M TT GREAT ACQUISITIO V, The best of all ferns for cut fronds. Brings the highest prices. The easiest to grow and the easiest Z^ to ;ell. Has received the highest encomiums from the leading cut flowir dealers in the country. Buy now. Buy liberally "■ ^ and reap the benefits, t^ ^ Adiantum Croweanum or ginated at Utica, N, Y., about fourteen years ago, and has been extensively grown by ihe original owner, Mr. Peter Crowe, who has received phenomenal prices for the cut fronds in the New York and other markets, and his created a great demand for it. The fronds are long, elegantly proportioned and of a texture that renders it the b:st keeper and shipper of all Adiantums. It is a very free and continuous grower, req Jires no rest, and responds readily to fertilizers. Anyone can grow it and get giod money for it, Will be ready to ship July J, 1904, out of 3-inch pots (strong plants) at the following prices: $5 OJ per dae.; $35.00 oer 100: $250.00 per 1000. 25 at 100 rate. 250 at 1000 rate. WHAT OTHER PEOPLE SAY ABOUT IT* WILLI 4.M SCOTT, Buffalo. N. Y.— "I con- gratulate you upon securing the entire control of the d stribution o[ the Adiantum Croweanum. On my frequent visits to my friend, Mr. Crowe, 1 have had an opportunity to observe this beautiful fern from the time when there were but a few hundred plants till last December, when I saw it occupying 20,000 sq. feet of glass. Its freedom of growth, length and beauty of fronds and its wonderful keeping qualities must quickly make it the only commercial Maiden- hair Pern. From a very small plant you have in two or three months a splendid crop of fronds. There is no secret in its cultivation, but generous treatment. I feel sure you will find a widespread demand for this beautiful and distinct Adiantum." I SAMUEL S PEVNOOK, Philadelohia, Pa.— | "Iconsidrjf your Adiantum Croweanum a very valuable acquisitioa to this lin^) oC ferns. It is an excellent commercial variety, good keeper, and has given the best satisfaction wherever we have sold it. Our customers much prefer pay- ing an extra price for it than buving the com- moner varieties. The great trouble we find is we cannot get enough to meet our customers' wants." JOHV L RAYNOR, New York City, N. \^— "During the two years in which I have had the sale of the fronds of Adiantum Croweanum in New York City, the demand has at all times far exceeded the quantity you have been ab'e to supply me with, at $I."50 per 100, while ordinary Cmeatum has been as a rule, in over supply at half that price. It is without question the best fern for cut fronds ever seen in this market. "3 ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY, Natick, Mass.— '"I am very pleased to hear that you have decided to piit p'ants of your fern Adian- tum Croweanum on the market. I have always been more or less in'erested in it. as I under- stand it originated from some plants of Ad an- tum Cuneatum that T sold you at the Waban Conservatories in the early eighties. I remem- ber the circumstances very well, as I sold the the balance of our stock to Robert Craig in 1890. Wishing you every success with it." C. F. TROE, Honolulu, H. L— "Your Crowe- anum sent OQ October 17th came to hand on 39th, ult., in very fair condition. Kindly send me full information in regard to it." WELCn BROS., Boston. Mass.— "We readily dispose of Croweanum for a much higher price than we receive for Adiantum of ordinary varieties shipped in by our growers " CD j By far the best Adiantum that has been introduced to the Florists* Trade. Is a free grower, the darkest green of the Adiantum family and longest stemmed. It has also tne raosc gricefil foliage, the avenge length of the fronds measuring 30 inches. It is by far the best keeper. Cut fronds can be kept fresh several week^ in a cool place. It is also one of the best ferns for a dwelling house. I have given presents of this fern to several Dtlca friends, and from my *.> -vn observation note it grows better than the Boiton fern. T gave np rose cultivation some ten months ago in order to devote all my attention to fern cultivation for cut fronds. I find from the same amount of bench room ttiis fern pays me $1.50 to every $1.00 obtained from the roses."— PETER CROWE. Wm.F. (SOLE DISTRIBUT-^, JTfc S.S. I IkT '%/' 383-387 EllicottSt., DUTtalO^ FN. !• 534 The American Florist. April i6 CHOICE CRAFTED ROSES On Extra Selected English Manettl Stock. Ready April 1st. MAIDESMAID, I '^"'"^^ P°^" GOLDEN GATE,/ /^^ P^^ ^°°' IVORY ) ^loop^^iooo- FRANz' DEEGAN, $i8 per loo. S. J. REUTER, WESTERLY. R. I. Please mention the American Florist zvhen writing. American Beauty. From bench, l-year-old, cut back, $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000. American Btauty, 2^-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. K^lii'.^^M { 2 X 23.;. inch pots, $3.00 per 100; Golden Gate, f *^'"" P" ""•• Forg>t-ine-not$, Z'i-inch, $3.00 per 100. RHOTEN BROS. C CO., Box 5, Danville, III. Please mention the A »"■' icon Florist when writing Rose Plants BRIDE and BRIDESMAID, from 2M-in. pots, J3.50 per 100; $30.00 per ICOO; from carefully selected wood— worth the price. L.B.G00DIN6T0N. Murray Hill, N.J. Mease mention the A met ica n Florist when writing. These are on imported manetti stock and rothine but healthv, flowering wood being used. Price, SI20 per lOcO. WM. A. LEONARD, Lansdown, Pa. Nice^year old dormant plaTits of the following varieties: Yellow Rambler, Gardenia, Wiehuri- ana. Universal Favorite, Manca's Triumph, Ever- green Gem and South Orange Perfection. 6o each; $5.00 per 100. IOWA Sf ID CO., DesMolnes, la. All kinds of Teas for the trade. American Beauties. Geraniumt, red, white, pink and salmon. Boston. Piersoni. Asp. Plumosus, Sprengeri Ferns. Coleus. all kinds. WRITE Q^Q f^ i^tjHl. Pekln, III. ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP Plus 25 cents, to Cleveland, O.. and return, via Nickel Hlate Road, May 16th, I7th and I8th. Tickets good going date of sale and returning to and including June lOtti, by depositing same. Three Through Daily Express Trains to Ft. Wayne, Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo, New York, Boston and New England points, car- rying, vestibuied sleeping cars. Meals served in Nickel Plate dining cars, on American Club Meal Plan, ranging in price from 35c to $1.00, also service A la Carte. Chicago Depot: La Salle and Van Buren Streets. No excess fare charged on any train on the Nickel Plate Road. Chicago City Ticket Offices, 111 Adams St. and Auditorium Annex. 'Phone Central 2057. 3 Cardinal |\|^\y Ro$6S Enchantress Read Testimonials from two of the largest growers in Washington who have bought large number of plants after seeing them growing at my place. Washington, Feb. 27, 1904. Your new rose Cardinal came duly to hand, and we flrraly believe it will have a great future and will certainly be a money-maker as it is in a class all to itself, being superior in form and habit to any- thing that we have as yet t»oen. Your new rose Knchantress we also think will be a grt-at money- maker, judging from its profuse blooming quality, as we have seen it several times in mid-winter. It cannot help being a winner. Wishing you every success, we remain, Yours truly, A. GDDE A BRO. American Rose Company, 909 F Street, Washington, March 17, 1904. Dear Sir:— "We gave all the show possible to Enchantress and Cardinal, placing them in our window with placards, telling what they were. Tbey kept a week, retaining their brilliant color to the last- Cardinal was as full of perfume the day the petals dropped, as when it was first cut. The roses are both matchless, and we believe destined to out-class all roses of their color for forcing under-glass. Very sincerely yours, . AMERICAN ROSE CO., per B. D. ■Per 100 I Perica CARDINAL, 3^-inch po\,= $30.0o ENCHANTRESS, evi-inch pots S30J)0 " 3 -inch pots 35.U0 \ " 3 -inch pots 35.00 Not less than fifty sold at present. Cash with order. Stock limited. JOHN COOK, 318 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, Md. Fiease mention the American Florist when wriiinF On Dickson's rish Manetti Stock. GRAFTED ROSES \ Plants from 21/2-iiich pots, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. KAISERINS— (Now ready.) BRIDES and BRIDESIWAIDS. Order now as stock Is limited- AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES, own root, strong plants from 2i.Vinch pots, now ready. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. GARDENIAS. Strong plants from 2V4-inch pots for growing on for winter blooming. $6.00 per 100. ROBERT SCOTT & SON, Sharon Hill, Del. Co., Pa. igo4. The American Florist. 535 Come to Flatbush AND BE CONVINCED THAT YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BE DISAPPOINTED IF YOU BUY NCPHROimS SCOTTII. pi WARDED S. A. F. O. H. Silver Medal at ^— I the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's ^ jI Spring Exhibition in Philadelphia, March 24, 1904. Awarded a Diploma by the American Institute, and also received the New York Florists' Club's Highest Award, 'A Certificate of Merit." NPDhrOlPpiS SCOttii is without a doubt the finest Nephro- lepis ever introduced, and is as far ahead of the Boston Fern as the Boston is ahead of all other introductions. It is a rapid grower and to see it in all stages of growth, from a run- ner in the bench to a 1 4-inch pot specimen, will convince you that it will positively take the place of its parent, the old Boston Fern. Read what Messrs. Dreyer, Keller and Troy, recognized authorllies on plants, say: "THE ROSARY" FLOWER COMPANY, 21 East 34th Street, between Fifth and Madison Avenues, New York, and Wehtliur^'. Li. I. Newport, R. I. Telephone connection. New York. Marcll 18, 1904. Mb. John Scott, Keap Street Greenhouses, Brooklyn, N. Y. Dear Sir: — I li).00 ROOSEVELT 3.00 25.C9 WHITE. Per 100 MURPHY'S WHITE $3.00 FLORA HILL 1.25 WHITE CLOUD 1.25 PERU 1.35 QUEEN LOUISE 1.25 NORWAY 1.26 MARION 1.25 GOV. LOWNDES 3.00 VARIEGATED. MRS. BRADT 2.00 All stock sold under express condition that if not satisfactory it is to be returned immediately when money will be refunded. 1000 »25.00 25.00 26.00 85.00 25.00 1000 25.00 lO.OS 10.00 lO.CO 10.00 10.01 10.00 25.00 15.00 PETER REINBERG. 51 WABASH AVE.. CHICAGO. Stock Plants, Rooted Guttino's and Plants in Small Pots. The Home of Chrysanthemum Stock. Roses, Violets, Geraniums and Carnations For Sale. WHEN YOU ORDER TURN TO ISSUES JANUARY Znd AND Slh, 1904, FOR PRICES AND VARIETIES. BEACH. THE FLCRIST. LEADS. WHY NOT BUY DIRECT? Store No. 8 PotI OHIco Areada, BRID6&PDRT, CONN. Greenhouses. 3^88 Park Ave. David S. Beach, Prop. STRONG, CLEAN AND HEALTHY CARNATIONS. FROM 2 1-4-INCH POTS. Per 100 1000 Pink Jooit »2.0O $18.00 Marquis 2 00 18.C0 Dorothy 8.50 Scarlet. Crane 2.50 22.50 White. Per 100 1000 Flora Hill S3 GO *18.00 Innocence .. 3 50 Glacinr 2.25 30.00 Her Majesty.. 4.00 Variegated. Prosperity.... 3 00 18 00 CASH. The W. T. BUCKLEY PLANT CO., SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Please ynention the American Florist when writing. Carnations. From 2-inch pots. Very fine, well branched. Per 100 1000 THE QUEEN $6.00 $50.00 LILLIAN POND 4.00 35-00 PRES. McKINLEY 4.00 LARGHMONT NURSERIES Larchmont, IM. Y. Please mention the American Florist when writing. National Florists' Board of Trade, Office: 56 Pine Street, New York Credit Reference Book. A subscription to our Credit List will cost you 810 a year, and it may 8ave you 8100 the first month. Special Reports. We make a specialty of this part of our work. Collections. We collect slow and doubtful accounts. Why not go through your books at once, and send us all the claims that are in arrears? please mention the A merican Florist when writing. \:iKji.ii.Ji ii.J>.».n.iit.iKiK.ii.n.JiJt-ii.jt.h.iiv'2-inch, at 4c; 3-inch, at 6c; 4- inch at 10c. New Century, grand new rose. 4-inch, per dozen $1.50 Bedding Roses, in large quantity fine stock from 2H-inch pots, per 100 $3.50 H. P. Roses, dormant 2-year old, per 100, $11.00 La France Mrs. John Laing Baroness Rothschild Mad. G. Luizet Magna Charta Ulrich Brunner Peeonie American Beauty Omego, best early yellow. John K. Shaw, early bright pink. Yellow Mis. Jerome Jones, bright lemon yellow. Ivory, early white. Miss Agnes L. Dalsko?, early pink. SORTS. Per 100 Columbia— Pink, lighter than Morel 8.00 Mrs. J. J. Mitchell— Clear cream color 4.00 Amorito — Bright satin pink, finely incurved 4.00 AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII, 3 to 4 feet, heavy, per doz ....$2.00; per 100... $16.00 2 to 3 feet, per 100 14.00 HARDY PHLOX, 25 named kinds, 2-inch pot plants from cuttings, make better plants than divided roots and bloom freely all summer. Per 100 $4.00; pe r lOOO $35.00 HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDI- FLORA, 3 feet, each. 12c; 18 in,, per 100 $8.00 Standards, per dozen .... 3.00 HYDRANGEA OTAK5A, strong 2H-inch pots, per uozen 4.00 Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago. GREENHOUSES AND NURSERIES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL r^arnations. ^^"^ ROOTED CUTTINGS. Per 1000 QUEEN LOUISE $7.50 ETHEL CROCKER 7.50 LILLIAN POND 20.00 Twenty others Send for list and end of the season prices. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. Chrysanthemum Headquarters Poehlmann Bros. Co., """""' Largest Growert of 'Mums in the country. Our stock is in the hands of experienced men and always liept up to the lop notch in quality. We have now ready most of the leading com- mercial varieties in R C. or 3H-inch. Orders booked now for May, June and July deliveries will receive the benefit of selling price at the time of shipment. Our object is to grow the stock and to have plenty of time in which to take proper care of your order. This will simplify matters a ^reat deal and ^ive better satisfaction all-around. Have 3O0O 2J4-inch Merry Christmas that need shifting. Have no room. Quote them at $18.00 per 1000; $2.00 per 100. Write immediately. Poehlmann Bros. Company, Morton Grove, III. Auo. Poehlmann, Sec'y. iHease mention theAfn^pan Florist token writing. Always mention the American Flo- rist when you order stock .^ CARNATION CUTTINGS. Well-rooted, stroDg, healthy cuttings of the following varieties: Per 100 1000 Per 100 1000 Oriole SI. 50 $12.50 Prosperity. S3.C0 J15.00 Portia.... 1.3U 9.00 Joost 130 9.00 Lorna .... 1..50 12.00 Flora Hill. 1.50 10.00 W.Cloud. 1.50 12.50 Mrs. Palmer 1.60 12.50 Q. Louise. 1.50 12.50 Mrs. L. Ine 1.50 10.00 ROSE CUTTINGS. Choice weil-rootPd stock. Per 100 lOOO Bridesmaid... $1.25 $12.00 Bride. ..$125 $12.00 Mme. Chatenay 3.50 30 CO American Beauty 3.00 32.50 Golden Gate 1.35 12.00 ROSE PLANTS. Strong stock in 2!4-m. pots. Per 101 1000 Bridesmaid $2.75 $22.50 Bride 2.75 22.50 Golden Gate 2.50 20.00 Bride. 3 inch, esira choice 5.C0 40.00 Bridesmaid, 3-inch, extra choice. . 5.00 40.00 Mme. Chatenay, 2^4-inob pots .VOO 45.00 Mme. Chatenay, 3-inch pots 6 00 55.00 ABOVE PRICES CASH WITH ORDER. JOHN BROD/'?,L%r" Please mention the A met zcan Florist when writing. CARNATION CUniNfiS 1,000 Queen Louise; 2 500 Flora Hill; S.Oro Mrs. ,loost, *1.25 per 100; $9,011 per lOOJ, 1,000 Peru, *8.00 per 1000. These cuttings are well-rooted and free from disease. Cash with order orC, O. D. W. B. GIRVIN, Leola, Pa. Please ynention the American Florist when writing. Carnation Rooted Cuttings. ^nd'stanT ard sorts. Send tor price list. ■•I 2i«. KENNm IQUUE, P«. igo4. The American Florist. 541 CANNAS. Dry tubers, our choice of sorts and colors, %\S\Q per 100. We will furnish pood assortment in the following varieties: Florence VauKhan, Canary. Uurbauk, Grand Rogue, Mme. Crozy, (.'has. Henderson, Bronze Bedtler. Ueaute Poite- vine, J. MouLel, .J. U. Eiselc, Duke of Marl- boroujih. Scarlet Queen, etc. Per 100 Csranlums— Good plants $4.00 Strong plants, bud and bloom 6.00 Holiotropa of sorts, i^ood stock 4.00 CoIqus- -Rooted Tuttinss. 75c per 100: Plants 2.S0 Aliernantharas~3 kinds. Rooted Cuttings.. .50 PJants, bushy ....2.50 Begonias, in good assortment 4.00 ROBERT S. BROWN & SON, Box 335, KANSAS CITY, MO. Please mcntiu}i the Ametican Florist ivhcn ivriting. NEW PINK CHRYSANTHEMUM AMERICAN BEAUTY. Certificate C S. A. <")rljrinatoil in this country 3 years ago, it has been shown to possess all the qualities required by a first-class commercial ohrysantheraum. Clean, healthy growth. 3^ to 4 ft. high, good stem and foliage, every flower com- ing good under ordinary culture. Korm of flower ideal, being closely incur\ed and high built. Keep- ing and shipping qu:i lities excellent. Color a beau- tiful dark pink, uniform in every flower. Flower- ing time Novembi-r 20 and later. Price, 50c each; $5.00 per do/..; $30.00 per 100 For o^her varieties ask for list, or see issue of March 5th. CASH WITH ORDER PLEASE. G. F. NEirr, Aqueduct, L. I.. N. Y. Jamaica P. 0., Woodhaven Station. Please mentioti the A ntericati Florist when writing, I make a specialty of violets and if you want good, clean violet stock, write for price. I can supply any quantity of rooted cuUings or in 2-inch pots to be di'Iivered any time you want them. Swanley \Vhite, Marie Louise and Lady Campbell. ELI GROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich. Please viention the Arnevi^an Florist when writing. VIOLET PLANTS. Princess of Wales. Field-erown, well-rooted, delivered at $1,500 per 10.0 or S2.00 per 100. Remember we pay the express charges. Cash with order. Ocean Parl( Floral Co., o^irar""' E. J. Vawter, Prcsidint. SPECIALTIES ROSES, from 3-inoh pots, » |»— c# CARNATIONS, (or all deliverj, In DeSl CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Va-;*.4S^ ist when w> iting. For Sale. Asp. Sprangeri, choice slock ready for pots ■.; sizes larger. 3V4. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7-inch pots, at 3c, ."io. 8c 13c. S.'Sc, 35c and 7,ic each. BOSTON FERNS, all sizes. ROSES, Hri.le and IJridesraaid, ifS.Ol) per 100. GERANIUMS, ENGLISH IVY, VINCAS. J. H. BORNHOEFT, Tipton, Ind. GIANT CYCLAMEN. Mv own strain. The hest that can be raised, (inc'e tr.insplanted. »3.00 pir 100; *1S 00 per 1100. 3'4-incli pots, excellent stock, 5 colors. If ; 00 per lOi; J36.00 per 1000. Sprengeri, from llais. 75c per 100; *6.00 per ICOO; 3-inch. *4.0l) per 100. C. WINTERICH, Detiance, 0. CYCLAMEN Pars. Spl. Glgantaum. Finest strain in the world in four true colors (separate) twice trans- planted from Mats. *3 00 per 100; SSd.OO per 1000, Kxtra fine phints from 3Vi-inch pots, tS.OO per 100; flh 00 per looo. Salislaclion guaranteed. PALL MADEB, East Stroudsburg. Pa. Rooted CuttinKs. i;t°Terforri^'per 1000. Coleus, all the best, 70c per 100; $6.00 per 1000. Ageratunis, Stella Gurnev, 60c per 100, i5.00 per 1000. Salvias, $1.00 per lOO; $8.00 per 1000. Petunias, double, $1.3) per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Daisies, $1.00 per 100. Fuchsias, $1.50 per 110. Express prepaid on all rooted cuttings. Cash with orders; satisfaction guaranteed. Write S. D. BRANT, The Cla.v Center Florist, Clay Center, Kansas. P5in&ipk« 100,000 I Clll91Ws3 Now in Bloom. i;xtra large field -grown plants. Thev .-ire tlie Kind That Sell. Per 100, *3.00; per ICOO. KO.OO, ALBERT A. SAWYER, H'^lust. Successor to Tlios. .1. Corbre.v, ' 23'33 S. Harlem Ave., OAK PARK, ILL. Teleplioni'. Ilarlfin -^SV:. 50,000 Alternanthcras ]i:^^i^,. pots at $1.50 per lOO. Rooted Cuttings 50c per 100; 14.01) per 1000; in lots ot 5,000 or over $3.50 per 1000. DAVIS BROS., Morrison and Geneva, IH. VERBENAS Vi'e arc the largest growers of Verbenas in the country, and those who buy of us are sure to get plants and rootrd cuttings perfectly healthy and free from rust. OO '\7'c^r'±^t:l^m* Crimion. Rooted Cuttings, 60c per 100; $5.00 per 1000; $45.00 per 10,000 Plants, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. CARNATIONS. Pink. Per 100 Success 4.00 Mrs. Higinbotham 6.00 Cressbrook 3.00 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 3.00 Mrs. Thos. Lawson 3.00 Dorothy 2.00 Sunbeam 2.60 MorningGlory 1.60 Mrs. Joost 1.25 Daybreak 1.26 V/m. Scott 1.26 Crocker 1.86 Mermaid 2.00 Floriana 1.50 GRAFTED ROSES White. Per 100 The Queen .$6.00 Queen Louise 1.50 Lorna 2.50 White Cloud 1.60 Flora Hill 1.60 Red. Mrs. Potter Palmer 3.00 J. H. Manley 4.00 Oriole 2.50 G. H. Crane 2.00 Jubilee 1.60 Portia 1.26 Per 100 Harry Fenn $6.00 Gov. Roosevelt 3.S0 Gen. Maceo 1.60 Variegated. Prosperity 2.50 Mrs. G. M. Bradt 3.00 Yellow. Dorothy Wh itney 6.00 Buttercup 3,00 GoldNugget 2.00 Eldorado 1.36 Our grafted roses are fine, bush.v plants and grown in 3 and 3V4-inch pots. Orders bookerl now for delivery in May, June and .luly. IJridesmaid, Bride, Golden Gate, Kaiserin, price $15.00 per ICO. Ivory, Liberty, price $18.00 per 100. Send for Catalogue. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Please mention the American Fln> I'st when writing. ALTERNSNTHERS BRILLIANTISSIIV1A. Th*- linest deep red variety grown. To see it is to want it and if you grow it once, you will drop 8 I ■ ilher reds. This is theonlv'rod grown at Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. $5.00 per 100; 75c per doz BOSTON FERNS, 214-inch. *:! 50 p.r 100; 3-ine,h. *8.00 per 100: 4-inch, $15.00 per lOO. PIERSON FERNS, 3"4-inch. ii« 00 per 100; 5-inch, 50i!. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 2H-inch. extra fine, $3,50. CANNAS, F. Vaughan. .T. C. Vaughan and Hurbank, $1.50 per lOJ; $12.00 per 1000. COLEUS, 15 varieties, ^^00 per 100. Cash Please. A. J. BALDWIN. Newark. 0. Asparagus Piumosus Nanus 2 1-2-inch stock in fine shape at $3.00 per hundred. HOLTON & HLNKEL CO., Milwaukee, Wis. BOSTON FERNS. lARbE STOCh. LOW PRICES. RUOrTO RETAIL. Per 100 2>4-inch ; .f i.OO 3-inch S.OO 4-inch 1800 5-inoh 25.00 6-inoh 40.00 Please note special low prices on smaller sizes. W. H. CULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. Geo. Wittbold Co., 1667 Buckingham PI., CHICAGO, ILL. Send for Price List on all Palms and Ferns JOSEPH HEACOCK, WYNCOTE, PA. Areca Lufescens Kenfia Belmoreana Kenfia Forsteriana For our prices see page 551, Nov. 7th issue. ALL Kutserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wishing to do business with Europe should send for the "Horticultural Advertiser." Thl« is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly bj all the Horticultural traders; It it also taken by over 1000 of the best continental houses. Annual subscription to cover cost of postage 75o. Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Addres. BDITORS OP THB "H. *." Chilwell Nurierie*. LOWDHAM. Notti. England. It is good business policy to mention The.... AiVIERiCAN FLORIST When you write to an advertiser. GROWER OF A FEW fiOOD THINBS YOU WANT. KENTIA BELMOREANA and FORSTERIANA PALMS, 3, 4, 5 and 6-inch, $12, J35, »40, SlOO per 100. REX BEGONIA, 2 and 3-incb, U and tO per 100. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 3-inch, t5 per 100; 4-lnch, »10 per 100. ENGLISH IVY, 3 and 3-inch, $3 and »6 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 5-inch, J30 per 100. From beds, tor 3, 3 and 4-inch pots, $4, $8, $15 per 100 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. 3^ Inch, tS.OO per 100. PANSY, in bud, Jl.OO per 100. GERANIUMS. 3-ln. pot plants. Double and sin- gle Grant, Bonnot S. A. Nutt, Perkins, La- Favorite, John Doyle, Riooard, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Mme. Salleroi, 13.50 per 100. 3-inch, $5.00 per 100. ROOTED CARNAriON CUTTINGS, Queen Louise Jl.OU; Lawson and Prosperity, 11.50; Crocker and Goodenough, $1.00 per 100; 2-in. pots, *3.00 per 100. GLADIOLUS BULBS, fine mixture. $1.00 per 100 2V4-incli VINCA VAR.. LOBELIA, SALVIA. COLEUS. ALTERNANTHERA, red and yellow Single and Double PETUNIA, HELIOTROPE. Golden Gate and liriUesmaid ROSES. DRACAENA INDIVISA, VER- BENA. LEMON VERBENA. $3.00 per lOO. VINCA VAR., 3-iuch, .fa 00; 3-inch, $4.00 per 1(0. CASH OR C. O. D. CEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N.J. Cheap Palms and Asparagus. Per 100 Lalania Bor., 2-in. pot, seed leaves 3.00 " " 8-in, pot, 16-18 in., 2-3 chr. Ivs. 18.00 " 6-in. pot, 18-20 in., 8-4 chr. Ivs, 15.00 " 6-in. pot, 20-24 in., 4 chr. Ivs. 20.00 Kentia Bel.. 2H-in. pot, 8-10 in., 2-8 leaves 12,00 " " 2^-in. pot, 16-18 in., 3-4 leaves .16.00 " " 3 -in. pot, 16-18 in., 4-6 leaves 18.00 " 3 -in. pot, 18-24 in., 6-6 leaves 80.00 Asparagui Sprengeri, 2-inch $8.00 " " 3-inch 8.00 Afparagut Piumosus, from flats 1.16 " 2-inch .- S.W '• 3-inch 4.00 CHARLES CITY. IOWA. Sherman Nursery Co,, igo4. The American Florist. 548 Don't Worry Use "NICOTIGIDE" No bugs then. TOBACCO WAREHOUSING AND TRADING COMPANY, LOUISVILLE, KY. Please mention the Atnerica7t Florist when writing. in mk ^k4 ItBurnsM The most convenient way of applying an inseclicide ewer yet ii)orimii- comi'A>-v I Kl, 1 17, J I ,S ^\ .-,1 .St., X. V.t'ity •BtheVArktU For Sale by Seedsmeiii For Free Pamphlet Write to The Kentucky Tobacco Product Ci., L»pIitIII». Kt. IT IS NOT... what you pay for the adver- tisement but what the adver- tisement pays you. It pays to advertise in the American Florist, Listen Here! Raster is over and you have nude money (if you lundled our Easter Specialties).. HERE'S ANOTHER CHANCE. Spring parties, engagements and weddings are now in order and it's about time to start on Immortelle and other emblematic work. for Decoration Day. We have New Baskets in styles without number and a wide range of material, Wheat Sheaves, best in the country for the money, Immortelles, Capes and other Dried Flowers and Preserved Foliage in variety, Cycas Leaves and Wreaths, Pot Covers, Matting, Crepe Paper, Doves, Wire, etc., and a splendid stock of New Metal Designs and Porcelain Flowers. All in quality and at prices that defy competition. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. I 50-56 N. 4tli St., PHItADEtPHIA, PA. < Please mention the A merican J'lornt when 7i'fitin£. Oh, when you want the BUSINESS done By play that's strong and steady. Just take a look at old SLUC SHOT. For that's the stuff that's ready. TRADE MARJi- SOLD BY THE SEEDSMEN OF AMERICA. For Patnphtet address HAMMOND'S PAINT & SLUC -SHOT WORKS, FISHKILL-ON-HUDSON, N. Y. M. RICE & CO., ^ Importers and Manufacturers, Leading Florists* 9,8 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Supply House and Ribbon Specialists. mm OF soDi. 50 lbs. for $2.00 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, New York. SHEEP MANURE Dried, Unpulverized and Pulverized. WRITE FOR PRICBS. MONTANA FERTILIZER CO., Elgin, III. 544 The American Florist. April i6. THE NICKEL PLATE ROAD Will sell tickets to Cleveland, O., and return account of National Baptist Anniversary, on May 16, 17 and 18. at rate of one fate for the round trip, plus 25c. Tickets good goinj; date ol sale. By depositing same, extended return limit ol June lOtli may he secured. Ihrough service to New York City, Boston and other Eastern Points. No excess fare ctiarged on any train on the Nickel Plate Koad. Meals on American Cluh Meal Plan, ranging in price from 35c to $1.00; also ser- vice A la Carte. Chicago Depot: La Salle and Van Buren Streets, the only passenger stition inChic»gi> on the Elevated Loop. Chicago City Ticket Oftices, ill Adams St, and Auditorium Annex. 'Phone Central 2057. 2 Wabash World's Kair Folder. For a free copy of Wabash World's Fair Folder containing a colored map of St. Louis and the Worlds Fair Grounds, together with beautiful half- tones of the principal buildings, Addresss, f. A. PALMER. A. 0. P. A.. 311 Mar4uel Building. CHICAGO. Plf'asr' nitutioti the A inf> ican Fio} rsf 7c/fru 7t<> tlnig. American Florist Advertisements Work Every Day. Flower^^Baskets WHOLESALE ONLY. an Florists* Supplies. ermany^ Fiber Ribbon, Porto Rico Mats. Crnpe Paper, silk aud water-proot. baiuplea Iree ou applicatioa. A >'tr> nan /'/■•> i \/ :/■//[■ } itini;. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted, Hannftic tared bj Tlie ConlBy Foil Co, Sai to 541 West asth St., ^^ Regan Printing House CATALOGUES Nursery 5eed Florists' 87-91 Plymobtli Place, CHICAGO. GUT FLOWER BOXES WATERPROOF Corner Lock Style. The best, strongest and neatest folding; cut flower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try theiu once is to use them always. Per 100 IVr IIOO Size No. 0. 3x4x20 '. J200 »IH.OO ). 3x 414x16 1.90 17.50 " 2. 3x6x18 2.00 19UU " 3. 4x8x18 2.50 23.0U 4. 3x5x24 2.75 -'BOO " 5 4x8x22 3.00 28 50 6. 4x8x28 3.75 36.00 7. 6x16x20 5.50 54.00 " 8. 3x7x21 3.00 28.50 " 9. 5x10x30 ...6.50 08.00 10. 7x20x20 9.50 67 50 " 11. 3!4x5x30.. . 3.00 28.50 Sample free on application. No charge (or printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash. THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY, BOX 104. COLUMBUS. OHIO. Please mention the Atnerican Florist when writing. THE Florists' Hail Association Insures 19,000,000 square feet of Glass, the time to join. Address Nowij JOHN G. ESLER, Sec'y. SADDLE RIVER. N. J. $2.00 POSTPAID TO Any ADDRESS SAVES MANY TIMES iP»ITS PRICEi^ THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S DIRECTORY saves many times its price to every one who catalogue: or circularizes the trade. Fully revised to date of publication, it puts the mail only to live names, avoiding waste of postage and printed matter, time and labor. Contains 412 pages, lists of Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada by states and towns, also alphabetically ; firms that issue catalogues, foreign merchants, horticultural societies and much other up-to-date information which makes it a reference book of daily utility wherever a wholesale trade is done. Published annually by the American Florist Co. 324 Dearborn St. CHICAGO. igo4. The American Florist. 546 Boston Florist Letter Go. MANUFACTUKERS OP FLORISTS' LETTERS. This frooden box nicely stained and var- nished* 18x30x12 made In two sections* one for each size letter, griven away with first order of 600 letters. Block Letters, IH or 2-inch size, per 100, $2.00. Script LetterF ^. Fastener with each letter or ^ord. Used by leadine floristB everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N, F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Please mention the A merican Florist when -writins. What you need is a reliable shading upon your greenhouse glass, one that will not easily wash off by rains. Upon receipt of $1.00 I will mail to any address printed recipe for for same with instructions how mix. It saves labor and material, because it stays where you put it. Address JOHN DOUGHTY, Florist, 200 KImberly Ave., New Haven, Conn. KORAL LETTERS For Sale by all Wholesale Houses. Koral Mfg. Co., 12 Hawley Place, Boston, Mass. REED & KELLER, 122 West 25th St.. NEW YORK. importers and Manufacturers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Galax Leaves and all Decorative Greens. New York Agents for Caldwell's Monroe, Ala., "Parlor Brand" Smilax. Foley's Floral Fotographs. Floral Album, size I2xii containing 24 different funeral designs. By express $7.00 c. o. d. 226-2281 BOWERY, NEW YORK. SIGMUND GELLER Importer and Manufacturer of FLORISTS' SIPPLIES All new Fall Goods in now. Ask to see tbe latest, Embossed and Pleated Crepe Paper. 108 W. 28tli Street, HEW YORK. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, 11.60; B0,000, 16.25. M&nufaotured b; W. J. COWEE, BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers. GREEN SILKALINE. Do not be put ofl with clieap substitutes. John C. Meyer & Co., 80 Kingston St., BOSTON, MASS. Standard Flower Pots TheWHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY. FfNILADELPHIA. PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY. N. V. Tri4«lllna RoDfMantltive. U. CUTLER RYERSON, 108 Third Ave.. Newark. N. J. ■"LORIST Plain, Violet, Rose r F^ MADE BY The John J, Grooke Go. 155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton St., CHICAGO. Standard OOX^ Flower... V \J \ \D Flower... If your greenhouses are within 600 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M Streets. WASHINGTON. 0. & Please mention the American Florist when writings GEO. KELLER & SON, MANFPACTUEERi OF FLOWER POTS. Btfore buying write for priceg 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wnahtwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" riJLL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y. HARRY BAL8I.EV. RaO' DETROIT, MICH.. 4eo Houiard St. RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. G. C. POLLWORTH CO.. Slk"*"""^ FLOWER POTS .ojlaXa ]K.xxrx>s. A SPECIALTY STANOARD POTS List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'Q CO., P.O. Box 7ft MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. A. HERRMANN, J- Cape Flowers, all colors, * Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, s- and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prices. 404.4I2 East 34fASS. D. O. Cunningham Glass Co. PITTSBURG, PA. TANK WINDOW GLASS. Hot- House Glass a Specialty. Sprague Smith Co. PLATE AND WINDOW GLASS Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. 205 Randorph Sine*. CHICAGO. H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. 69 Wast Randolph St.. CHICAQO. ^■■■■a«M« !>■«■«•«•«»■■»«•»•»••« Holds Class ^^„„^ Firmly » "^ „, t ' n. Tiikb .1 uiu. B.I .r i,i« itiMt n«M. tuir.li. KSirmT A. »KEKB. I u ckMtnt M., ruu., r.. wwwwnwwwwwwww vssssassessssi^sssssssssssi The.. American Florist 18 PAID FOR CIRCULATED AND READ. The Johnston Glass Company Hartford City, Ind. MANUFACTURERS OF Window Glass, Long Distance Telephone. Direct Western Union Wires. GROUND AND CHIPPED GLASS. Please tnentwyi the Ametican Florist when writing The James H. Rice Co. IMPORTERS and JOBBERS- GREENHOISE GLASS A SPECIALTY. "Wlixdo-w Ol^ess, I»^lnt, I»*a.tty-, eto. 80-82 Wabasli Avenue and 34 to 40 Soutli Water Street, CHICAGO. Please mention the A tnerican Flo) ist when writing. ^ IMPROVE JENNINGS IRON GUTTER. OsB our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS VENTIUTINCT For Tobaoeo Extranta, Etc. Send for Gironlara. ' DH.LER, GASKEY & CO., ^^r*m^^i^^o:. APPARATUS. S. W- C«r. SUth ana B«rk ttfc.. PHILADELPHIA. " Please mention the American Flot ist when writing. GARLAND'S GUTTERS WILL KEEP SNOW AND ICE OFF YOUR GLASS. DES PLAINES. ILL. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. A sample of our Gutter is on Exhibition at the Chicago Flower Growers' Market. GLASS. GOOD BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Wareliouse on railroad switcli. Be sure and get our prices. Sharp, Partridge & Co. 22nd St. and Union Place, CHICAGO. GULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL HOT-BED SASH, BOILERS, PIPES. FITTINGS, VENTILATING APPARATUS. GLASS AT WHOLESALE. Wc furnish everything for building. Send for prices and catalogues. S. Jacobs & Sons, "IVJZ.Vt'rNrN^.V."- tgo4. The American Florist. 547 IRON GREENHOISES. The Duplex Cutter and The Duplex Eaves have sr Ived the question of how to build up-io-date greenhouses as durable as the iron frame greenhouses at high prices, and nearly as cheap as wooden liouses. See ihe cut that represents the new Duplex EaveSi the most durable, strongest and simplest to erect. Any common laborer can set them as perfect as an expert mechanic. It is per- fection in construction. No ice or snow to darken your houses when light means money. Positively no shade from the Duplex Eaves, costs only about $2.00 per foot, including Duplex Gutters and Eaves, Iron Posts for Gutters. Iron Purlines with Posts. Tees and Floor Plates, Center Posts with Plates and Bases. Standard Ventilating Machines, complete with double strong Pipe, Cypress Sash Bars and Ventilating Sash. Investigate the proposition and convince yourself of the fact. Also note the simplest steam return Trap made; just what a Florist needs, and a coal dealer condemns. Catalogues and circulars free. E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, O. Please mention ike A merican Florist when ivriting. GET THE BEST Use our strictly clear Gulf Cypress; its the cheapest in the long run. Have your pro- posed house or range planned for its purpose and location. By getting our figures on the Cypress, which you will need. We carry the largest stock and have the best facilities for getting out your work rjuickly. You will find our prices very reasonable. PLANS AND ESTIMATES WITHOUT CHARGE. HOMED SASH, Red Cedar Posts, Bench Material, Etc. LocKi:AND Lumber Co. LOCKI^AND,0« Please mention the American Florist when writing. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. ESTABLISHBD 1841. The GARDKNERS' CHRONICLE has been fob OTBB SiXTT Years the Leading Journal of ItB class. It has achieved this positioD because, while ■peoially devoting itself to supplying the daily requirements of gardeners of all classes, the infor- mation furnished is of such general and perma- nent value that the GARDENERS' CHRONICLE U looked up to as the standard authority on tke 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 Please mention the American Florist when writing. MOLLEB^S DEUTSCHE eaRTNER ZEITUNG. The most widely circulated German gardening Journal, treating of all departments of horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent correspon- dents 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 IS 00 per annum, Including postage. Sample copies free. LUDWIG MOLLER'Sr.^, Always mention the American Flo- rist when you order stock.ijC Attention, florists! Here is an opportunity to buy material and supplies at such extremely low prices that you must take advantage of it at once. We are headquarters for Boilers, Heating Apparatus, Pipe, Valves, Fittings, Wire, Glass, Sash, and a thousand and one other items that enter into the construction of your Green- houses. It will pay you to keep in touch with us and advise us of your wants. When in Chicago be sure to call and see us. Our mammoth plant is the most extensive in the world. Five long distance 'phones, all Yards 827. The 35th street cars pass our doors. WE OFFER FOR IMMEDIATE ACCEPTANCE: I 72x16 horizontal tubular laoiler, in excellent con- dition, complete with front and all castings and fittings $400.00 4 60x16, each 295.00 8 54x16, each 225.00 3 48x16, each 200.00 4 42x14, each 170.00 And many other sizes. 100,000 feet 4-inch boiler tubes, in good condition, overhauled, rattled, squared ends, which we furnish with sleeve coup- lings, per foot 10 100,000 ft. of 3 1-2 in. per ft. .08 A million feet of standard black wrought iron pipe, overhauled, with threads and couplings; sizes from 3-8 to 16-inch. Good second-hand Globe, Angle, Check, Gate and Pressure Valves at low prices. 12 carloads galvanized wire, gauges 10 to 14. It is in short lengths, ranging up to 250 feet. One gauge only to a bale. Price per bale of 100 lbs 1.40 Wire Staples, per keg of 100 lbs 2 .00 WireNails,mixed,all kinds, per 100 lbs 1.60 A JOB LOT OF HOSE. We purchased at sale 50,000 ft. new, % inch rub- ber water hose, 50 ft. lengths, complete with couplings, priceperlength 2.25 Other grades for sale. WRfTE FOR OUR CATALOGUE NO. 47. Chicago House Wrecldng Co., W. 35th & Iron St., CHICAGO, ILL. 548 The American Florist. April z6, Index to Advertisers. Advertising Rates. .520 A-lbanv Btuam Trap Co..'. 548 AllenJK .534 Amling EC 523 Asohmann Godfrey. ..531 Baldwin A J 542 Bailer F A 631 Bassett &, Washburn 523 637 Baur Floral Co 643 Bayer8dorterH 534 Nicotine Mfg Co 543 Niessen Leo 624 Ocean Pk Flo Co.... 541 OHagan J H 631 Park Floral Co 536 PericatA 527 Perkins John J., Philadelphia Whole- sale Flower Mkt. ..534 Pierson Frank A 540 Pierson-Sefton Co. . I\' Pittsburg Cut Flo Co.527 PittsburgFloristsEx 522 Poehlmann Bros Co. 523 540 PollworthCC 545 Quaker City MaohColI I Randall A L Co ....623 Rawson W W A Co. II Raynor J 1 5 6 Rees A Compere II Reed A Keller 545 Regan Print House 544 Reinberg Geo. ...623 638 Reinberg Peter. 527 639 Renter S J 534 Rhoten Bros A Co... 534 Rice Bros .524 Rice James H Co .546 Rice M ACo 543 Robinson H W A Co 524 Rodh Simon .545 Roehrs Julius 530 Roemer Fred'k II Rolker A A Sons.... 530 Salttord Geo 624 Sawyer Albert A 642 Scheepers John 531 SchilloAdam Ill Scott John. 635 Scctt Robt A Son ... .634 Seela H D 581 SharpPartrldgeACo .546 Shatemuc Nurseries. 630 ShermanNurseryCo.542 Sheridan W P 626 Sievers A Boland .... 526 Situations A Wants. .....520 521 SkidelskySS 541 Smith Nath ASon .... .531 Smith Wm C .539 Smith W AT Co.... I SmitsJac 530 Spaulding Nursery A Orchard Co 531 Sprague Smith Co. . .546 Standard Pump and . . Engine Co IV Stearns Lumber Co. .546 Stone Chas D & Co. .529 Stoothotr H A A Co 543 Storrs A HarrisonCo 538 539 Styer JJ .530 Superior Machine A Boiler Works IV Sutherland G A 524 Suzuki A lida. 528 Swahn Pot Mfg Co.. 545 Swayne Wm 540 Thompson J D Carnation Co I Thompson M T 528 Thorburn J M ACo. II Tobacco Warehouse A Trading Co 543 Traendly A Schenck525 VanderMeulenThF.. U Van Kleef W Jr 530 Vaughan's Seed Store 539 640 II I Vawter E J 526 Vick's Sons Jas.. 640 II Wabash R R- 544 Walker FA Co.. .. 531 Weber FC .526 Weber H A Sons..... 536 Weeber A Don II Weiland A Riscb . . 523 Welch Bros 624 WhlUdin Pot Co 545 Whitnall C B 421 Wietor Bros E23 638 Wilmore WW 531 Wills A Segar .536 Winandy M .543 WinterichC .543 WintersonEFCo537 .531 Wittbold Geo Co... 542 Wood Bros .541 Young John 5<;5 YoungThosJr....534 536 Young ANugent 635 The King Construction Go. New Roof Construction, Automatic Stokers. Water Tube Steam Boiler, Automatic and Hand Ventilators NORTH TONAWANOA, N. Y. 32 Church St., TORONTO, ONT. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. I IVI F« I« O "V JB 13 Greenhouse Boiler, 33 Erie St., C^CAGO. Boilers made of the best of material, shell, firebox sheets and beads of steel, water space all around (front, sides and bacfc). Write for Information. Please mention Ihe American Florist ivhen writing. DILLON GREENHOUSE MFO. CO., Bloomsburg, Pa. COMPOSITION POSTS, SUB-WATERING BEDS, COMPOSITION GUTTERS, EUREKA GREENHOUSES, WRITE FOR PARTICULARS.. HOT-BED SASH. Steam Traps SAVE COAL This is tlie Return Steam Trap used by the Up-to-date Greenhouse men to return the con- densed water from the heating coils in their greenhouses. Have been in use for this purpose over thirty years. Insures an Even Temperature. Send for Red Catalogue. Albany Steam Trap Co. ALBANY, N. Y., U. S. A. CROR INSURANCE. Life iDSunnce ii valuable because It guaracteea th. outcom.. "Ourncy" Heaters "BRIGHT IDEA" "DORIC* and "400 SERIES" do the ianie thin^ for your hothouse: THEY GUARANTEE THE CROP. First of all tbey save 20 per ceut on the coal bill and BO keep expense at a minimum. Next, they produce an even beat and bo do not imperil the life of the plant. Next, they are simple to operate and so requirs least attention. Lastly^ they wear longer than others and thus perceptibly reduce the capital invested. Don't buy or exchange until you've invei- tigaied tb«m. GURNEY HEATER MFG. CO. "DORIC" HEATER, 74 Franklin Street, BOSTON, MASS. 1 1 1 Fifth Avenue, NEW YORK CITY. fm Mwmm§m OnL©Liiir RmBvica is "the Pram af ths JIbssbI; thsrB may bB aiore camfart Mmidships, but wb are the Brst ta touch Unkaaura Seas.- Vol. XXII. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, APRIL 23, 1904. No, 829. IfLHiii ik^mmmsM ^^^mm^ Nuteteenth Yzab. Copyright 1904, by American Florist Company Entered as Second-Class Mall Matter. Published kveby Satubdat bt AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 334 Dsarborn St., Chicago. Butern OtIIca: 4> W. aSth St., New York. Snbsorlptlon, 11.00 a year. To Europe, 12 00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. Volumes half-yearly from August, 1901. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Oppicbrs— Philip Bkeitmbteb, Detroit, Mich., president; J. J. Beneke, St. Louis. Mo., vice- president; Wm. J. Stewart, 11 Hamilton Place, Room II, Boston, Mass,., secretary;!!. B. Beattt, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. Twentieth annual meet- ingatSt. Louis, Mo., August 16-19, 1904. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Chicago, 1905. Albebt M. Herb, Lancaster, Pa., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting and exhibition, Boston, Mass., 1905. Leonard Barron, 136 Liberty St., New York, secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual convention and exhibition, November, 1904. FbedH. Lemon, Richmond, Ind., secretary. THIS ISSUE 40 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. The carnation 549 — Indoor carnation culture 549 The late George Huster (portrait) 550 Merits of iron gutters 550 A model greenhouse (illus.) 550 Recent greenhouse construction (illus.) 551 Patent metal greenhouse frame (illus.).. Coal. 5S1 553 Greenhouse building 554 The home of the Scott fern (illus.) 554 The retail trade 555 — Pointers for suburban florists 555 — Twombly weddiug decorations 555 — (jattleya Schroderie (illus.) 555 New \ ork 555 Chicago 556 Philadelphia 556 Boston 557 Baltimore 557 Obituary — James Mott 557 — Jas. A. Wright — Geo. Husier 557 New decision on roses 558 American Rose Society 658 Side lines to corn canning 558 The seed trade— Sweet corn 566 —To mushroom spawn purchasers 566 — British seed trade notes 566 The nursery trade 568 — Effects of the severe winter 568 Our pastimes 570 Newport. R. I .570 Davenport, la 574 Cleveland 576 Waahington 579 THE CARNATION. Indoor Carnation Culture. [Read by Peter Fisher, of Ellis, Mass. , before the Gardeners' and Florists' Club, Boston, Mass., April 20, 1904.] I have been asked to speak to you to-night on the carnation. It would be a waste of time to attempt a lengthy review on the progress made in the development and improvement of this pop- ular flower during recent years, as it is no doubt fresh in your minds. As compared with five or six years ago the carnation ol to-day looms up like a "new creation," scarcely recognizable as a descendant from the family from which it evolved, strong and vigorous, of mammoth proportions, in beautiful and varied shades of color, and the end is not yet. With this change in general characteristics has also cornea change in modes of culture. Where a few years ago it was ^considered the proper time to house carnations from the field in September, we find them being planted in July and the latter part of August is now considered late. Experiments have also been made in "exclusive indoor culture" and this method is what I want to say a few words upon to-night. The first requisite to successful indoor culture is properly constructed carnation houses, large and airy, with ample venti- lation on both sides of ridge and on the sides. The latter must be used judiciously — by that I mean opened on cool or cloudy days or during the night, but closed when a hot, dry wind is blow^- ing and vegetation out of doors is wilt- ing. If opened on such a day or succession of days, red spider is sure to cause trou- ble. A very convenient type of house with which I have been experimenting is of the following dimensions: Length, 300 feet; width, 33 feet; height to ridge, 15 feet; height of sides, 5 feet, 3 feet being glass, with side ventilators and ample ventilation at the ridge. Last season we built a house of this size with detached roof ventilators. This season we have nearly completed one of similar size with continuous ventilation on both sides of the ridge, using 30- inch glass. My purpose is to test the merits of both systems. Another 300-foot house has continuous top ventilation but without any on the sides. In this I have grown with excel- lent results some of our latest varieties. My intention is to plant directly from pots into the three different styles of houses and carefully note the results. The advantages of indoor culture are: Perfect control of conditions necessary for the successful culture of the plants. They are not subject to the extremes of a dry or wet season or often extremes of both, which invariably cause stem rot. You save the time and labor of one plant- ing and do not check the plants when doing so as is the case when lifted from the field, which process has always seemed to me as unnatural and gives some varieties a check from which it takes weeks to recover. The larger the plants the more they are affected. Indoor grown plants give a steadier supply of blooms, are not so liable to crop and are usually of better form and quality and invariably give a longer stem. Again there are no doubt disadvantages to this method, especially with the average florist who needs his flowers during the early summer months and who cannot afibrd to throw them out in order to plant into the benches before the young stock gets pot-bound. If properly arranged, however, there are few who cannot spare at least one house for trial, and where a grower has from 20,000 to 40,000 feet of glass or more, and besides carnations grows chrysanthemums or or other quickly developing crops, a little forethought v?ill always arrange suffi- cient space so as to be available when time for planting comes around. The time for propagating the cuttings to be used for all bench culture will depen*! upon the varieties and time when space is available. Slow growing or late blooming sorts ought to be propagated early in any case, but where they are of free and easy growth they maybe rooted any time from January to April as required, first potting them into a 2-inch to 2V2-inch pot according to strength of cutting, and repotting until required for benches. Great care should be exercised never to let them get stunted or pot- bound; a Si^inch pot ought to be about the limit in which to have them growing at planting time, as larger sizes take up too much valuable space. Planting can be done with excellent re- sults any time from February to July. I prefer May or June, the distance between the plants being governed by the variety and season when propagated. Strong growing sorts planted before May will require 9x12 to 9x15 inches, weaker sorts or later propagations cor- respondingly less, but in no case should free growing sorts be planted closer than 550 The American Florist. April 23, 8x12 inches. This insures a better circu- lation of air around the plants during summer and light during winter, which means better stems and quality of blooms, with few, if any, of second qual- ity. I prefer benches four feet wide to those five feet or more, as the plants get a much bettercirculationof air. An extra path in the house is not waste space, as you always get more and better stems and blooms along the sides of the benches. Care should be exercised not to over-water the plants as the carnation thrives best in a moderately moist soil and excess of moisture will cause the soil to become sour. Always damp down the paths and under the benches freely during the hot or sunny days. Fumigate regularly every week for green fly and syringe every ten days with salt water (two ounces to a common pail) for red spider. No doubt some of the objections to this in-door culture will be some of the fol- lowing : Attacks of red spider or green fly. Over-watering and souring the soil. Yet we have just those same conditions to contend with in the field where it is often very difficult to subdue the insects, and we have no power over the excess of moisture, usually accompanied by severe attacks of rust on varieties so inclined. While under glass we can keep those evils under control. The worst condition with which we have to contend is excessive heat, yet I doubt if the plants suffer as much from this, providing proper venti- lation and atmospheric moisture is main- tained, as they do in the field when a dry, hot wind causes them to wilt. Anything really worth having in this world costs something, and we usually pay the full price. This is well, as we are more apt to appreciate it when once ob- tained. To produce and put upon the market a new carnation often costs far more than the average grower thinks, in time, patience and hard cash, before be- ing tested and its cultural requirements understood. How often have we heard of some originator (on the eve of reaping his hard earned reward) losing almost his entire stock of some promising new variety in the field, as the result of an un- favorable season, either too wet or too dry. I have come to the conclusion that it does not pay to run this risk and to my mind indoor culture is the solution. It will be adopted gradually no doubt but I venture to predict that five years from now few carnations will be grown in the field. There never was a time when a better all around grade of carnation blooms were put on the market, never a time when we growers had less excuse for fail- ing to produce them. With improved varieties to work upon and modern facil- ities at hand for their successful cultiva- tion, it clearly becomes a duty not only to ourselves professionally, but to the flower loving and consuming public, to place our product on the market in the best possible condition and to insure their continued popularity ,and lasting qualities. Flowers have passed the stage of mere luxuries; they have become a daily necessity and amongst them the carnation is not last, nor least. Ithaca, Mich.— David Kleinhans, for several years proprietor of the Ithaca greenhouses, hais sold them to F. W. Brooke, who will takecharge about June 15. Messrs. Kleinhans and Mason will begin the erection of the Kleinhans & Mason greenhouses at Cadillac as soon as the weather will permit. Merits of Iron Gutters. In your issue of April 2 we note an article com- menting on gutters for greenhouse construction and as this article pre- sents the question from an individual point of view it would seem to us fair to present it from a G30. M. Garland, more general standpoint. The gentleman admits that the gutters are the most important part of the house and that he finds a difierence of opinion on the subject but that iron gutters are growing in favor. He states that those using iron gutters base their argument on durability while "the man with the wooden gutter" argues cheap- ness of construction. From this it appears to us that the statement that the gutter is the principal part of the house, is the strongest reason that dura- bility, which implies strength and solid- ity, should be more desirable than cheap- The Late George Huster. (See obituary, page 557. ■ ness and should score a large point. The point raised that wooden gutters will last as long as the rest of the house indi- cates that wooden gutters are a tempo- rary form of construction and as the iron gutters are practically indestructible it would appear wiser to provide a gutter that will not deteriorate with the house but will add to its strength and solidity and prevent decay instead of assisting it. The bars do not rot as quickly next to iron as next to wood and the iron gutter is just as good for further use when rebuilding becomes necessary. Answering the question of the care of gutters, we find the advantage to be decidedly with the iron gutter. With no care at all, it preserves itself It rusts, which closes the pores of the iron and prevents corrosion. While the painting of iron gutters improves their appear- ance it is not a yearly necessity. Those who have used cast iron heating pipes know they are as good to-day as when put in. This is not so of steel, witness the corrosion of steel pipe. The article states that an item of more importance than first cost or durability is the imme- diate removal of snow to prevent inter- ference with the admission of sunlight. It is claimed the iron gutter takes heat from the house but admitted that heat can be supplied artificially but sunlight can- not. As the iron gutter house immedi- ately removes the snow it receives more sunlight, which is heat. So the argument of lost heat is disproven. The excess of radiation of heat through an iron gutter over a wooden gutter is imperceptible by actual test in a greenhouse and is more than compensated for by the immediate removal of snow. The point that different conditions in diSerent localities require different construction is well taken but the majority of the growers are not so for- tunately located that snow was piled on their greenhouses but three or four days during the winter just past. The article compares two large places in Chicago, side by side, one of which not only builds new ranges with iron gutters but tears down old ranges in order to rebuild with them, while at the other place, which has never tried iron gutters, wooden gutters are claimed to be not only cheapest but the best. This would seem to be a ques- tion of individual opinion, but the success which has attended the large user of iron gutters has not only placed him in the lead as the largest grower in the world but has enabled him to become an alder- man in the great city of Chicago. The article states that everything at this place is in first class shape, therefore we conclude the writer of the article shows his approval of the judgement of the large user of iron gutters. We conclude our letter with the exact wording of the statement made by the above large grower: "I can get 8,480 square feet more bench space in a range of sixteen houses 27x265 feet by using iron gutters and it costs no more to heat it. I can use one-third less posts and I expect the extra space gained to almost repay the cost of building in one season." The above statement speaks for itself Geo. M. Garland. A Model Greenhouse. The carnation house shown in the accompanying illustration is one of four erected for Robt. Craig & Son some time ago, the plans and most of the material having been furnished by Lord & Bum- ham Company. It is a typical m odern iron- constructed house. The houses are built in pairs with an iron gutter between each two houses and open space between the pairs. The eave-plates are of angle iron and the sash-bar construction is sup- ported entirely by angle iron purlins and pipe columns. A cast-iron fitting at the top of the pipe column receives the angle iron and secures it tothecolumn with set screws or bolts. The fitting at the base is a heavy clamp socket made adjustable so that by unscrewing the bolts the column may be easily raised at any time to counteract any settling that may have taken place. The sides of the houses are constructed with angle iron posts, the bases of which are set on heavy cast-iron foot pieces extending 2 feet 6 inches underground. Lord & Burnham's self- oiling ventilating machines are used throughout. Batavia, N. Y.— To make room for improvements in the shops, the Erie rail- road's greenhouses at Avon, which for twenty-one years have supplied plants and flowers for the stations along its western New York lines, are to be torn down, and presumably the station yards will hereafter be unadorned. igo4. The American Florist. 551 ROBT. CRAIG & SONS LORD & BURNHAM CARNATION HOUSE AT PHILADELPHIA, PA. Recent Greenhouse Construction. [liy Lyman B. Craw, or the Lord A ISurnham Company. Presented before the Chicago Florists' Club, February 3, 1904.] I have sent you photo- graphs and drawings of houses, some recently con- structed and some in course of erection which show that the tendency of the growers in the east is to- ward both longer and wider houses. Some of those who put up long, narrow houses about two years ago, last season went in for houses of equal length and about double the width, as in the case of the house 40x700 erected for the Waban Conservatories last year. Those who have tried the wide houses are unanimous in the opinion that they are superior to the narrower houses in that the tempera- ture is much more easy to control in the wider houses, either in warm or cold weather, and it is more convenient to work in. In our experience they have been more economical to erect, as a given area of ground can be covered with one wide house for less expense than with several small houses, either built together or separately. The larger house is also more economical to heat. It is a self evident fact that there is far less framing required for the larger house, in proportion to the ground covered, than for several smaller houses cov- ering the same space; consequently the larger house admits a much larger percentage of light in proportion to the area. We have erected a number of ranges ot what are sometimes called short span houses, in the past few months. The cast iron drip gutter which we have used in all our short span work is cast in stock lengths of eight feet, four and one-half inches and requires the posts to be set one unde"r each joint, which brings them eight feet, four and one-half inches from center to center of post. The gutter is a heavy casting so it will carry this distance. We furnish brackets for this gutter so it can be supported either by wood posts, iron pipe posts or iron bar posts, or by two pipe posts forming an arch over a walk. A house 53x700 which we have now in course of construction, in the vicinity of New York city, is designed to be used either for carnations or roses. The glass in the roof will be 16x24, laid the 24-inch way. The heating will be done by steam with the boiler room placed at one end of the house. The wide houses which we have built have been constructed with our usual iron frame, with light wooden capping and our patent angle iron plate and sockets used at the eaves with bars laid in sockets. So far there has been no complaint of the loosening of glass by expansion and contraction or from vibration and there has not been a larger percentage of glass broken than in nar- row houses. We understand there has been no more glass broken at one point than another in our wide houses. I beg to thank the Chicago Florists' Club and yourself for this opportunity to address your club, and am sorry it is impossible to accept your invitation to have a rep- resentive present at your meeting. Grand Rapids, Mich.— Eli Cross will soon begin the construction of a green- house costing $1,000. Patent Metal Greenhouse Frame. ^^9^H A greenhouse frame ^pBM^H allowing the roof to be A ^1 entirely of metal and ^K^ ^H glass, providing a con- ^^^fe^H struction to hold the jHj^^^l glass securely and to ^^^PK^H which drip troughs may ^^HB^^H be attached wherever ^^IH^^^I desired, invented and Harry Simpson, patented by Harry Simp- son, of Edgely, Pa., is shown in the accompanying diagrams. (Page 553). Fig. 1 is a transverse section through a gutter and the glass of a greenhouse roof, the bar and the glass-retaining damps being shown in elevation. Fig. 2 is a transverse section through one of the bars and a glass-retaining clamp with the glass held thereby, and showing in elevation a hanger connected to the bar and by means of which the drip- trough is suspended. Fig. 3 is an enlarged side elevation of a portion of a rail and hanger and retaining-clamp, the overlap- ping portions of two sheets of glass being shown in section. Fig. 4 is a detail per- spective view of the retaining-clamp. Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing the lower end portion of one of the bars of the frame, illustrating the manner in which the flanges are cut away, also the manner in which each flange is notched to accommodate a sister hook. Referring now to the drawings, there is shown the portion of the roof of a green- house comprising a gutter 5, the sides of which are bent to form seats 6, beyond which said sides are bent downwardly and then outwardly and upwardly to 552 The American Florist. April 23 form the troughs 7, extending longitudi- nally of the side edges of the gutter. At the central portion of the gutter 5 and on the under side thereof is a vertical col- lar 8, which is threaded for engagement with the threaded upper end of the usual post.it beingunderstoodthat the threads may be omitted, il desired. In connection with the gutter 5 there are employed bars 9, each consisting of a vertical web having flanges 10 and 11 at its lower edge and at opposite sides, these flanges diverging upwardly and forming between them and the web of the rail channels 12 and 13, which are designed to receive putty. The lower ends of the bars 9 have their flanged lower edges cutaway, and the result ant shoulders 14 are disposed upon the seats 6, while the adjacent ends of the flanged portions rest upon the inner sides of the troughs 7. To further support the troughs 7 hang- ers are employed in the form of sister hooks 15 and 16, which are engaged over the flanges 10 and 11, which are notched at such points of engagement, so that said sister hooks may lie flush with the upper edges of the flanges at the sides ot the hooks. The sister hooks are bolted against the inner sides of the troughs 7 by means of the bolts 17, as illus- trated. The plates or sheets of glass 18 are dis- posed upon the putty that is filled in the channels 12 and 13, the edges of the adja- cent sheets or plates being overlapped, as illustrated. To hold the plates snugly down against the putty, so as to prevent leakage between the plates and the rails, retaining-clamps are employed. Each of the retaining-clamps consists of a U- shaped plate, which is disposed over the bar, to which it is held by means of a set- screw 19, the lower ends of the spaced members of the U-shaped plate being notched or stepped, as shown at 20, so that they may rest upon both plates of glass where they overlap, and thus hold them securely in place. With this con- struction it will be seen that the water that falls upon the roof will drain between the bars and over the glass to the gutter 5, and that any drip from the bars and glass will run down and finally be caught in the troughs 7. With this arrangement, moreover, there is employed only metal and glass, while the parts are held with security and rigidity. It will be understood that drip- troughs may be suspended by means of the hang- ers wherever desired, it being understood that in practice modifications of the spe- cific construction shown may be made within the scope of the claims, and that any suitable materials and proportions may be used for the various parts with- out departing from the spirit of the in- vention. c m N?l M9Z H?3 Craig's Carnation [louse Supports. END ELEVATION OF CRAIG & SON'S NEW CARNATION HOUSES. SECTION OF CRAia & SON'S NE'W CARNATION HOUSES. Coal. IDflivered by Prof. H. Haaselbring, nf the Dni- vprsity of Ohicaeo, before the Chicago Florists' Club, April 20, UWl.l To enable us to under- stand the difierences in the various kinds of coal it will be necessary to dis- cuss briefly the origin of this mineral fuel, and the principal changes which occurred in its formation. All coal is of vegetable origin. It consists principally of sunken compressed peat bogs. During the car- boniferous era the area now occupied by coal fields formed an arm of the sea which once occupied all the territory no w known as the Mississippi valley. On the shores of this sea was a vegetation of great luxu- riance consisting of plants resembling gigantic rushes, clubmosses and selagin- ellas. This rich growth crept out over the water, forming enormous areas of matted floating vegetation very much like our present floating peat bogs. These masses were graduallv pressed down by the new growth above and occas- ionally large masses probably sunk bodily. In addition to this there was a contin- ual deposition of particles sinking from the under side of the mass. All this formed a soft black ooze or mud such as we find underlying our present peat bogs. At the same time rivers carrying down silt or fine clay from the Appalachian and Rocky mountains gradually covered the mass of vegetation and pushed the shore line further and further into the sea, all the time the vegetation of course creep- ing on ahead of the silt deposit. In this way the whole area was finally filled in so that now the Gulf of Mexico is all that is left of a sea that once covered the entire central part of the American con- tinent. Now we come to the chemical and physical changes which take place in veg- etable matter decaying in the absence of oxygen or under water. We have at the present time a continuous chain showing the formation of coal from the vegetable ooze in our peat swamps to the hardest anthracite. In fact the process of coal formation is going on at present in nearly all parts of the world just as it did in the carboniferous era. When wood or vegetable matter decays in the absence of air it undergoes a gradual change by which the gases are eliminated and the relative carbon content becomes greater and greater. The first stages of this decomposition occur under water in the dead submerged portions of the coal- forming vegetation. The product is known as peat which is the first step in the transition from vegetable matter to anthracite or graphite. When the mass becomes buried under a deposition of silt it is subjected to enor- mous pressure. This, together with fur- ther decomposition, gives lignite, bitumin- ous coal, anthracite, and if heated dar- ing the process the mass is changed into graphite, which is practically pure car- bon. These processes have all been observed experimentally. Not infire- quently wood supports in old coal mines shut oft from the air have been completely transformed into lignite, and peat has been artificially changed into anthracite by applying to it enormous pressure under superheated water. The following table shows the changes which occur when vegetable matter is transformed to coal. The percentages refer to samples free from water: igo4. The American Florist. 55S § 2 SS S £. «fl f □ BO ->i Wood BO.OO 6.C0 44.00 not given Peat 64.03 5.31 30.48 10.i9 Lignite 66.31 5.63 23.43 4 63 Bitumincuacoal. ... 78 69 6.00 13 44 2 87 Anthracite 90.39 3.28 3 81 2.52 It is clear that the percentage of car- bon increases enormously as we pass from peat to hard coal, while the gase- ous portions are gradually driven ofl. They appear mostly as water, marsh gas or fire damp, and carbonic acid gas. The percentage of ash is greatly influ- enced by foreign admixtures while the coal is being formed. or, in other words, is burned to iron oxide. Both pyrite itself and iron oxide act as powerful fluxes. The presence of iron oxide reduces the point at which the ash melts and runs together into the hard glassy mass adhering firmly to the grate bars. The inconvenience caused by these clinkers and the loss of heat due to shutting oflf the dratt need not be emphasized to any one who has handled the fire himself. Their formation is dependent upon the presence of iron oxide and this again is derived from py- rite, a compound of sulphur and iron. Coal which contains no iron will be prac- tically free from sulphur and will not clinker. Coal with much iron forms red or brown ash. The color of the ash be- up DETAILS OF HARRY SIMPSON'S NEW GREENHOUSE FRAME.-See page 551. During the process of formation several foreign ingredients find their way into the coal. These are admixtures probably derived from spring water and from sea- water, to whose influence the coal was subjected. We will deal here only with two of these deleterious ingredients, sulphur and iron. Sulphur is by far the most injurious substance present in coal, and the presence of iron is important because of its direct action and also because it is a practical indicator of the amount of sulphur present in coal, prac- tically all the sulphur being combined with iron as iron sulphide or pyrite. Sulphur. — Sulphur is the most objec- tionable deleterious ingredient of coal. Coal having a high percentage of sulphur should always be avoided. As has been stated, sulphur exists almost entirely as iron pyrite and iron sulphide. It can be seen often as glistening, brassy coatings on the natural surface of the coal where it has parted in the mine. Although these coatings aie conspicuous the quantity of sulphur thus introduced does not com- pare with the amount introduced in the thin grayish lines which extend parallel to the layers of coal. When pyrite is heated the sulphur is driven oS' as sulphur dioxide. This is objectionable because in the presence of moisture it forms sulphuric acid which rapidly corrodes the flues and boiler plates. The moisture may come from the moisture contained in the coal and air and often from steam escaping from the boiler itself In greenhouse boilers this is especially apt to occur on account of the intermittent firing, which allows plenty of moisture to collect in the flues. Investigations of boiler explosions have shown that in many cases the cause was directly traceable to flues and plates cor- roded by sulphuric acid. Iron. — When the sulphur is driven off from pyrite or iron sulphide the iron is left behind. This combines with oxygen. comes lighter as the amount of iron de- creases White-ash coals contain no iron, therefore no sulphur, and do not clinker under ordinary conditions. We see then that in the color of the ash we have at once an indicator showing relatively the amounts of iron and sulphur con- tained in coal. This explains also why the clinker is more colored than the rest of the ash. Let us turn to the factors influencing the heat-giving power of coals. An ele- mentary analysis teaches us little as to the calorific value of coal, but by means of a proximate analysis we can class the different elementary ingredients into groups which are of great commercial importance because the heat values of coais depend on these factors. A proxi- mate analysis consists merely of subject- ing a sample of coal to a succession of different temperatures and successive weighings. The portions thus determined are water, volatile matter, fixed carbon and ash. These may best be taken in this order. Water. — All coal contains a greater or less amount of water. Since this cannot be further oxidized it must be evapor- ated. It therefore causes loss in two ways, by adding to the weight of the coal and by taking up heat required to evaporate it. None of this heat is avail- able for the generation of steam. It is clear, therefore, other things being equal, a coal of low moisture content is more efficient than one of high moisture con- tent. Volatile yWatter.— Volatile matter con- tains all the gaseous and bituminous portions of coal which can be driven off at a high heat without actually burning the coal. All that remains after the vol- atile matter is driven oflf is classed as fixed carbon and ash. The volatile mat- ter not only makes up a large percentage of the weight of coal, but also contains the elements which, weight for weight, give by far the greatest amount of heat. tJnfortunately with present appliances it is practically impossible to utilize all of this heat. A large part of the volatile portion of coal is driven up through the ^^ DETAILS OF HARRY SIMPSON'S NEW GREENHOUSE FRAME.-See page 551. 554 The American Florist. April 2^, chimney as smoke or some, partially burned, is left in the flues as soot. In order to utilize this great amount of wasted fuel several forms of smokeless furnaces have been devised, but these have not been generally successful. It is a good plan in firing to pile the new charge near the furnace door and al- low the gases to distill off before spread- ing the coal over the fire. By this meth- od, with plenty of draft, a portion of the gases can be burned. Fixed Carbon. — For steaming pur- poses, the greatest value of a coal lies in the amount of fixed carbon it contains, for this is burned completely and gives no smoke. The heat developed from a pound of fixed carbon is only about one- third as great as that developed by burning an equal amount of smoke (vol- atile matter) yet the heat from the fixed carbon is practically all used in generat- ing steam. On this account the propor- tion of fixed carbon furnishes the best basis for comparing the efficiency of bi- tuminous coals for purposes of generat- ing steam. As/i.— Ash is what is left after coal is completely burned. It is usually consid- ered merely a diluent, namely, a certain amount of material which furnishes no heat, but which must be paid for with the coal. The presence of iron in the ash and its effect has already been discussed. Some sulphur also appears in the ash and when present, especially in melted clink- ers, it seriously damages the grate bars. In general, other things being equal, coal with a low percentage of ash gives greater heating power than one of high ash content. Low ash content is there- fore a factor in favor of coal. In the tables which follow, the prox- imate analysis of coals from various states are given. These figures, taken into consideration with what has just been said, will enable the reader to form an estimate of the value of coal. Calor- ific values were accessible in some cases, but a word must be said in explanation of these. The terms calorie and British thermal unit mean but little to the reader and the value of a coal will be judged by the size of the numbers. However, it should be borne in mind that the calori- meter test gives a heating value far above any obtainable in actual practice. In the first place it is based on a sample of dry coal. In the furnace a portion of heat is lost in evaporating water from the coal. Further, all the heat given off in the combustion of a given quantity of coal is measured. This, of course, in- cludes the heat of the volatile portion which is lost in the furnace, and the heat caused by the burning of sulphur whose heat value is more than counterbalanced by its injurious effects. A test of the ac- tual evaporating powers of coals under the boiler would be far more intelligible, but these have been made only in com- paratively few cases. Composition and fuel value of coal: (A British thermal unit is the amount of heat required to raise one pound of water one dfegree Fahrenheit. To change one pound of water already at the boil- ing point [212° F.] into steam at the same temperature requires 965 B. T. U. The calorie is the metric unit; 1 calorie= 1.8 B. T. U.) Is ^ Illinois. kO OS S > •a 9 o o. 03 O B Bl'mKton..45.2 36.4 4.1 Not Det. 14.7 7228 13 010 Centralia. 45 5 310 8.3 " 8.0 72>7 13,548 Danville... 45.4 43.7 4.8 " 6.2 79i)0. 11.383 .46.4 37.1 5.6 10.9 7446 13,403 Du Quoin. .53.7 32.0 6.8 " 7.4 7775 13,993 Peoria 49.2136.13 3.22 " 11.44 7402 13,323 Odin 50.9 34.0 6.1 " 91 7637 13,747 La Salle... 44.0 39.4 8.2 •' 8.4 7774 13,991 Ohio. Hocking Valley (mine ruD)49.5» 34.14 6.65 1.67 9 67 7762 13,972 Mahoning 50.95 35.00 3.15 1.86 10.90 8182 14, .578 W. Va. PVli'ntas 74.52 18.10 0.73 0.60 6.65 87.5115.739 Evaporating power of coals by boiler test at Lansing, Mich. Run twelve hours, feed water 110° F. Pressure ninety-five pounds. Pounds of water evaporated per pound of coal are given: Coal — Massillon (mine run) 6.971, light clinkers, smoke medium. Hockine lump (mine run) 6.634, no clinkers, light smoke. Hocking Valley (mine run) 6.689,- no clinkers, smoke medium. Hocking Valley, pea, 5.864, clinkers and smoke heavy. Saginaw, 6.274, clinkers and smoke medium. CJorruna, 5 633 clinkers .ind smoke bad. Hi ^^Mi m ^R^ US^^M^IMm jM^3> . JB* '^^^^ft ^^^^^I^^^^^B^Ii^F^^P^Ht ^ '' ^^1 ^^^^ \;- ''^^^^^Er _A ^ ^^^S)QP^^ THE HOME OF THE SCOTT FERN. (.lust previous to Easter.) Heating power and composition of some Michigan coals from geological survey of Michigan: "Sg is i . n !^ Michigan. M.i2 Uw *j ^ S: '-^ P. Marquette No. 1.. 53.95 33 59 IP.15 2.76 IIO 14,164 Standard Saginaw. . .53.80 33.59 10.67 1.94 1.01 14,405 Somers No. ISt.Chas. 62.58 34.74 7.79 4.89 l.OI 13,920 Owosso 5296 35.70 7 58 3.76 1.50 14,083 Sebewaing 46 06 39.64 6.09 8.28 5.72 13,656 l.New Hope Jacks'n.45 28 46.73 5.5H 2.41 2.83 14 371 Analysis of Iowa coals. Calorific power not given: Angus Mine 41,4138.83 8.62 8.64 2.67 Dalby Mine 47.93 44.21 2.135.733.82 (Middle seam) American Mine 45.29 4.5.42 5.16 4.133.71 In general the sulphur content of Iowa coal is rather high. Peat is coming to be used as a fuel in this country. In afresh state it contains a large amount of water, which is gotten rid of by drying and compression. The fuel value of peat will depend on its moisture content and state of compres- sion. It has the advantage that it is free from sulphur and burns to a fine white ash. It is found in the market in the form of briquettes which approach anthracite coal in character. Calorific power of kiln dried peat is about 10,150 of air dried peat 7,650 B. T. U. In closing, a few other facts about coal might be mentioned. The coal most useful for steam making is bituminous or soft coal. This is divided into three classes, caking or cementing coal, non- caking coal and cannelcoal. Caking coal runs together and agglutinates on the grate. This should be frequently broken up to allow full passage of air. The non- caking or open burning coals do not agglutinate and therefore burn more readily. Cannel coal is a very bitumin- ous variety. Slack is a sort of bi-product of the mine representing an inferior coal mixed with much foreign material. Seams of shale known as "slate" to the miner usually run through the coal seams in the mine. These are from one-half of an inch to several feet in thickness. Much of this material, as well as the roof shale, finds its way into the bank cars and is sepa- rated as slack. Shale from slack is found in the ash resembling pieces of slate. Seams of fire clay and iron pyrite vari- ously designated as "bone coal," "black jack," etc., are also found in coal beds, and much of this material finds its way into the slack, both lowering its heating power and adding injurious agents. Greenhouse Building;. Rochester, N. Y. — Highland Park, propagating house 12x100 ; plant house 22x100; work room 16x100. Eastern Point, Conn. — Plant estate, palm house and two plant houses. Winnipeg, Canada. — Elm wood Nur- sery, propagating houses. Ellis, Mass.— Peter Fisher, carnation house, 33x300 feet. Pittsburg, Pa. — Western Penitentiary, conservatory. New Britain, Conn. — Thomas E. Ben- nett, one house 40x160. Newtonville, Mass. — Wm. J. Adams, two houses. Jamesville, N. Y. — Theodore M. Miller, oae house. Belfast, Me.— W. E. Hamilton, range of houses. Westport. Conn. — S. B. FiUow, one house. Avon, Mass. — Louis Stone, one house. Carmi, 111. — C. W. McGhee, one house. igo4. The American Florist. 558 THE RETAIL TRADE Pointers for the Suburban Florist. Make a memorandum to remind your customers next fall of how pretty the spring crocuses look blooming in bright clusters ot orange, white and purple, through the grass in little scattered colo- nies. Before lawn mowing time they are all through and so they neither interfere with nor disfigure the velvety green char- acteristic of the ideal lawn. The little English daisy, Burns' "Wee, modest, crimson-tipped flower," is easily acclimatized in the garden or lawn in all but the most extreme northern portions of the United States. The plants set out in spring settle down comfortably and after a few seasons will have scattered their progeny freely by means of the seed. The single-flowered with their bright yel- low centers are the prettiest and are exceedingly attractive in the lawn and as their blooming time is about over by the time clipping is due no objection can be urged against them. Tell about these things to your customers who have gar- dens and lawns and you will sell a few thousand crocus bulbs and daisy plants and perhaps get the job of planting them. Twombly Wedding Decorations. The Twombly wedding in New York city on April 12, was one of the prettiest as to floral decoration seen in many years. The ceremony was at St. Thomas' church and this splendid edifice, also the residence of the bride's parents, were decorated ina>uperb manner by Thor- ley. The churcli was made a bewildering spectacle of gorgeous color by the unstinted use ol flowering plants. Across the entire width ot the church in front of the chancel, with the exception of the center aisle stretched a great terrace of azaleas, daisies, lilies, genistas, lilacs and rhododendrons. The pulpit was filled with immense plants of genista and fes- tooned with garlands of Bride roses. Against the columns on either side were Crimson Rambler roses and the pew ends were adorned with huge clusters of roses on each side of the main aisle. Palms in abundance were used for background eflect. At the house one room was deco- rated entirely in yellow, the components being genistas and Azalea mollis. Another room was done with bougain- villeas exclusively. Mirrors, doorways and chandeliers were profusely garlanded with asparagus. The bride's bouquet was of white orchids and lily of the val- ley and the maids carried bunches of long stemmed American Beauty roses. Cattleya Schroderae. "The accompanying illustration shows a well-grown plant ol Cattleya Schro- dera; cultivated in a mixture of Belgian leaf-mould and American peat. All the root action is confined to the pot, and the result is a vigorous constitution and a five-flowered spike (an unusual num- ber). They are well developed and of excellent shape. This mixture evi- dently is a great success, and it will be interesting to watch the future progress of the plants; the small addition of peat is a great advantage in this country where water is used indiscriminately at times; the compost is porous, and very little drainage is necessary. At this sea- son this beautitul cattleya is seen in every prominent New York florist's store. It does not produce a combination of colors so striking as in C. Triante or C. CATTLEYA SCHRODERjE. (.\ florists' cattleya.) labiata, but it has excellent form and a pleasing fragrance that is rarely found in cattleyas grown for the market. One of the finest collections of this plant is at Hackensack, N. J., where C. Moore and his very able gardener, E. Knight, are enjoying one of the most superb dis- plays of blossom seen in this country and from whom the photograph pro- duced was obtained. White varieties of this species appear more frequently than in other cattleyas, but one rarely meets with a variety with deep magenta coloring in the labellum. A plant of the latter has recently appeared among an importation received last year. No manure in any form is given to plants in this collection. A. Dimmock. New York. Bleak winds and spiteful little snow storms have efl'ectually finished the career of the period of stagnation in the cut flower trade that followed close upon Easter. Thus far there has been little to remind one of spring in the atmosphere blowing through the 28th street section. On Wednesday, April 20, there arrived in the midst of a vicious snow squall, the first consignment of southern lilacs. Carl Jurgens of Newport, who, with Mrs. Jurgens, has just returned from a trip to Virginia and is stopping here for a few days on the homeward journey, tells with enthusiasm of the apple blossoms and buttercups blooming in the south land and we are wondering whether New York is to see anything of the kind ever again. But it is to be recorded that the commission men in this neighborhood are showing no solicitude in that direc- tion and so long as it makes the Brides- maids solid in body, lively in color and quick to sell, they are satisfied that it should snow every day for the next six months. Business is surely better on all sides and the troubles of last week are no longer troubling. Even Johnnie Weir who fattens on the surplus and grows haggard under the stress of lively market conditions is on the street with two vans, as these lines are being penned, buying material to fittingly adorn four weddings at which he is toofiiciate in the city of churches and baby carriages. And Mrs. Champion from New Haven, suave, shrewd and business-like,' is equally in evidence, snapping up the good things which even the Broadway and Fifth 556 The American Florist. April 23, avenue rajahs cannot touch when she puts in an appearance. Ghormley's special cage, dedicated to the protection of Beauty and Liberty against ruthless handling, across the threshold of which neither Jew, Greek nor gentile may pass, was in a state of siege on Tuesday morn- ing and even the violets which for several days had been forsaken and friendless have come to the front again as an object of deep interest. Many of the lilies com- ing in are a sight for the gods. Such weazened and bedraggled rags have never before been seen even here in this market where every imaginable grade gravitates. They tell the story of unwise haste and wasted fuel in the struggle to force them into bloom for Easter and their conse- quent ruin and emphasize the great need of their growers for an immediate addi- tion to their scanty store of common sense. Lilies, carnations and roses have all stiffened in price during the past few days. Lily of the valley is not moving as rapidly as it should, but dalTodils, of which the supply is much reduced, are selling better than for some time past. Brunner roses are in special demand and of specially good quality as a rule. Sweet peas are excellent and bring fair rates. Among the newer receipts are the yellow centaureas, of which a limited number are seen, antirrhinums and crested moss roses. Pansies are scarce as compared with other seasons. Trailing arbutus is in fair supply, the fern men being the main handlers of this pretty article. A disagreement between grower and Greek resulted in a badly bruised face last Monday morning at the Cut Flower Exchange. This market ought to have an officer on duty every morning to see that the people are properly protected and steps are being taken to that eflect. The mayor of Seabright has been seeing the bright side of the New York whole- sale district under the expert guidance of Frank McMahon. Charles Schaeffer, of Woodside, L. L, is marketing a large quantity of Empress narcissi, fancy tulips and other bulbous stock. George Vocke has sold his greenhouses and land. The greenhouses will be torn down and the land devoted to building lots. At the last meeting of the Florists' Club J. Austin Shaw's paper on the Easter business was thoroughly enjoyed. Victor Zuber, of Bayside, L. L, is send- ing in first class Ulrich Brunner roses to the New York market. The directors of the New York Cut Flower Co. held their regular meeting on April 19. J. K. Allen has been laid up with a severe cold for a week. Friday.— Joseph J. Featherstone, dealer at Eighth avenue and Twenty-third street, died last night. The eastern office of the American Florist is now at 42 W. Twenty-eighth street. Chicagfo. Toward the end of last week matters began to stiffen up perceptibly on the market and an improvement was noted in both qualities and prices secured for high grade goods. The weather again turned to nearly freezing and this short- ened the daily receipts sufficiently to induce high prices in almost all lines. Carnations especially were affected in point of price, and from $1.50 for com- mon stock the quotations are running irom $2 to $3. There is no shortage. however, the demand just keeping the receipts well in hand and making auction room prices unnecessary. The rose market continues fairly steady, not much of a change over the period since Easter. Everything, except probably long Beauty, is in good supply. Easter lilies are stand- ing around in a great surfeit and the prices are ruling accordingly low. Much of the bulbous stock which has been hold- ing an impregnable position as a glut for many weeks, is rapidly waning and tulips are now few and far between. Some violets are yet being received but all are shaky and they will soon be entirely out of the market. Ferns and smilax do not show any improvement in point of suoply, the former holding the stiff price of $3.50 and $4 per 1,000. Shipping trade is more gratifying than the local retail business which steadfastly refuses to become enthused with life ever since the winter holiday period. The regular meeting of the Florists' Club was held April 20 with a fair attend- ance. A committee was appointed to secure, if possible, a repeal of the city ordinance prohibiting the use of flowers at school commencements. Prof. H. Hasselbring, of the Chicago University, presented a paper on "Coal" and made some interesting experiments to empha- size his remarks. The paper will be found elsewhere in this issue. The Chi- cago Carnation Company exhibited some fine blooms of Fiancee and the Car- dinal carnations. Fiancee was remarka- bly fine and appears to improve with the warmer weather. The excellent display of this variety is all the more remarkable when it is remembered that it has been steadily exhibited in good condition since early fall. Cardinal also was in excellent condition and its rich color and fine size and form impressed those pres- ent very favorably. The committee on bowling announced that a meeting will be held at Geroux's alleys, 170 Madison street, next Tuesday evening at 7:45, to consider ways and means in the matter of the national tournament at St. Louis, next August. All interested in the wel- fare of our bowlers, and every member of the club is certainly interested, should make a strong efibrt to attend on this occasion. The meeting will be followed by bowling. University of Chicago students will walk to classes hereafter between rows of fragrant blossoms and beneath the shade of ornamental foliage plants, for the Mid- way campus is to be turned into a gar- den of beauty. Arbor day saw the first improvements on the grounds, when part of an $8,000 lot of plants and trees were planted. Peter Reinberg, as has been his custom every year since he started in the busi- ness, will this year rebuild several of his houses. One entire range, running along Robey street, containing fifteen houses, will be rebuilt and equipped with iron gutters. The employes of the Chicago Carna- tion Company, of Joliet, 111,, gave a party and dance on the evening of April 13 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Erick Erickson. Music and dancing were fea- tures and a lunch was served at a late hour. About sixty guests were present. John Mangel, of Wabash avenue and Monroe street, has filed a petition for divorce from his wife, Anna R. Mangel, on the grounds of cruelty. Mrs. Mangel is now in Grand Rapids, Mich. On April 15 Frank Garland and Michael Winandy took possession of their new store room on the second floor of the Atlas block. The George Wittbold Company has opened a retail store on Dempster street, Evanston. On the same street Fred Fischer has opened a branch of his Ridge avenue place. Bassett & Washburn are cutting fine Kaiserin and President Carnot roses at the present time. They are particularly notable for their long stem and magnifi- cent flower. John Mangel is extending his store at the corner of Wabash avenue and Monroe street. He has leased part of the floor on the ground floor of the building above him. P. J. Hauswirth was a St. Louis vis- itor last week. He attended the meeting of the St. Louis Florists' Club on Thurs- day evening. The News, of Wilmington, Del., gives Peter Reinberg's political methods an extended and highly eulogistic editorial notice. Bird and Arbor day in Illinois was cele- brated on April 22 in a quiet way by the public schools and outdoor art societies. The Joliet Improvement Association has appointed James Hartshorne as man- ager of the exhibition to be held next fall. T. D. Mosconesotes will open a branch flower store May 1 at the corner of State and Division streets. D. B. and O. S. Honaker, of Lexington, Ky., spent several days this week with the Chicago trade. A. L. Randall spent part of the week at his place at Benton Harbor. J. C. Craig, of Wabash avenue, left this week for California. Mrs. Arnold Ringier is seriously ill with pneumonia. pniladelphia. Business the last week has been fairly active, but the volume of trade could be much larger before there would be a scarcity of flowers. Beauty roses are getting more plentiful with prices reced- ing. Bridesmaid are very fine. No such stock was possible five years ago and it shows what can be done with careful cul- tivation and a thorough understanding of a variety. Liberty roses are also becoming more a factor and are pushing the Beauty hard for first place. They have the short and medium lengths dis- tanced as it seems that no matter how short a stem, the flower is always of good form and color. Carnations piled up badly the last week or two and really fine stock was to be seen on the streets at ridiculous prices. This week receipts have not been so large and are more easily handled. Southern dafi"odils are a shade scarcer and there is a little hope for the home production of which there are a few still about. Violets are almost over. S. S. Pennock is receiving a few good ones, at least fair flowers for the time of year. Robert Craig & Son will soon have a large crop of lilacs. These will bridge over the gap between the last of the greenhouse and the first of the garden production. W. A. Leonard, of Lans- downe, is right in it with his grafted Bride and Bridesmaid. The crop this season amounted to 35,000 plants and he has been very busy day and night get- ting the stock delivered. The record of violets handled by one commission house in New York, the violet center of the country, for Easter, was given last week as 500,000. S. S. Pennock, of this city, received and sold this many doubles and 60,000 singles in addition, which is certainly a record for I this city at least. Tge4. The American Florist. 567 At H. A. Dreer's there is tremendous activity, as almost lialf the stock has to be packed and delivered in the next month. It is astonishing the amount of plants, both from greenhouse and herba- ceous grounds, that are moved during the months of April and May The vreather is most disappointing to the bedding plant man. April 19 there were 6° ol frost and even magnolias, which are generally over by this time, are now only showing color. ^ At a special meeting of the Florists Club at the club room. Horticultural hall, April 16, the following resolutions were adopted: Whebeas, The members of the Florists' Club have heard with deep regret of the deith of their fellow member, George Huster, be it Resolved, That the club members make a spe- cial minute of the high estimation in which they held Mr. Huster for his loyal and faithful services onbehalf of its interests from its foundation up to the time of his d.'ath. His professional ability and zeal were widely recognized and his single- ness of heart, earnestn-ss of purpose and high sense of honor were distinguishing characteris- tics that earned him the alfecticn and respect of all: and Resolved, That the secretary forward a copy ol this minute to the relatives of Mr. Huster as a testimony to them of the warm regard in which Mr Huster was held and an expression of their sympathy in a mutual loss which they all deplore. And further , , , . ,. , . , Resolved. That the floral emblem of the club be sent to the funeral. Geoboe C. Watson, Chaeles Fox, Chablbs Mecky, Committee. K. Boston. Boston got its share of the wintry weather that was being handed out last week and we were treated to the uncom- mon spectacle of a snow-mantled country in middle of April. Unwelcome as it was on general principles, it V7as certainly a boon for the cut flower people, shorten- ing up the crops and making a substan- tial inroad on the accumulations that were blocking up the refrigerators of growers, wholesalers and retailers. The effect on quality was also good. Roses now coming in have the cold weather substance and depth of color; carnations are excellent and violets, which had begun to make their annual retreat before the warm spring sun have taken fresh courage and are still in the ring. Trailing arbutus, in the familiar little stubby bunches, is seen on all the curbstone and "hole-in-the-wall" stands. Twenty-five cents a bunch is the ruling price but they're not worth it, denuded of foliage and tightly bound with many yards of thread. N. F. McCarthy & Co. are selling some very fine imported hardy ornamental stock at their auction room every Tuesday and Friday. Bedding plant trade has not begun to move yet although an occasional gorgeous wagon load of ger- aniums, daisies, spirjcas and heliotropes may be seen meandering through the residential districts. Mayor Collins has sent in the appoint- ment of Wm. Doogue as superintendent of the common and public squares and his confirmation will follow. This dis- poses of the rumor which has been rife that Mr. Doogue was to be deposed this spring. Patriots' day, eastern Massachusetts great local holiday, was observed with customary enthusiasm and brought quite a respectable flurry of business to the florists, shipping trade being very good with the wholesalers on Monday. F. R. Mathison's automobile has arrived at the new house built especially for its occupancy. It is a first-class Stan- ley machine, seating four persons. John H. Cox is rapidly improving at the City hospital. Visitors in town last week were August Rhotert, New York, and Supt. Perry of Niagara Falls reservation. Baltimore. Supplies of cut flowers meet all needs. Fortunately the rush of lilies which missed Easter is about over. Carnations for the last two or three days have all been taken up, and violets are on the wane, although to-day (April IS) there was a Uttle spurt in the demand. Bulbous stock from the south continues to come in heavy shipments. The street venders complain of poor trade. It is thought that more persons than usual will forsake the city this year for the country, the seashore and the mountains, and that the hegira will begin early. The condi- tions existing in the devastated portions of the city are far from enjoyable, dust and mud prevailing alternately. The customary social festivities are lacking in number, the weddings which occur are not celebrated with the abundance of floral display generally expected, and on some sides there exists a decidedly pessi- mistic feeling as to the summer— ill- grounded, let us hope. Everybody is busy, gardeners pushing ahead their bedding plants which have filled up the benches emptied of Easter stock and a great deal of hardy material is being planted outside. The demand for labor in the burnt district of the city renders ordinary unskilled laborers scarce, and is retarding such work as laying off, grading and tree planting. Isaac H. Moss, who has established a fine nursery at Govanstown,say he finds itnecessary to decline to accept orders for material to be planted, and other local nursery- men take the same course. They will sell and deliver the trees but the buyer must provide for the planting. The late sea- son, it is thought, will lessen the volume of the nursery trade this spring. In the cut-flower trade last week there were one or two fair days with the others dull ones. Towards its end stock was generally cleaned out, but at almost slaughter prices. There were some fun- erads, a few weddings, and fewer still receptions and entertainments. The weather was cold, raw, windy— far be- low normal in night temperatures, the mercury going down several times to 20° and 22°, and making a record for low for April in this vicinity. Henry Bauer, a well-known and capa- ble cultivator, has been appointed gar- dener at the House of Refuge, a reform- atory institution for boys largely supported by the city and state, and is sending to market considerable and creditable quantities of cut flowers. S. B. Worcester, Mass.— Hanson & Com- pany have opened a flower store at 125 Eastern avenue. PiTTSFiELD, III.— George Hansen, pro- prietor of the Pittsfield greenhouse, returned to this city Tuesday afternoon after seventeen months' stay at San Antonia, Tex. He is much improved in health. Des Moines, Ia.— Andrew Loefller, a prosperous East Des Moines florist, wor- ried by family troubles and under arrest for threatening to commit a public offense, saved himself the disgrace of being locked in the county jail a few days ago by committing suicide. He out- witted the officer who had him in charge and drank two ounces of carbolic acid. OBITUARY. James I*Iott. James Mott, at one time one of the best known nurserymen in Florida, died at Miami, April 13. Mr. Mott had been ill for several months past. James A. Wright. Prof Jas. A. Wright, formerly profes- sor of horticulture at the State College of Utah, also a member of the state board of horticulture from its organiza- tion and secretary of the board, died April 1 at Salt Lake City. He resigned his professorship at the college to become editor of the Inter-Mountain Farmer when the paper was established and edited it with great ability up to the time of his death although almost unable to move and unable to speak save in a whisper. He was only 47 years of age at the time of his death. George Huster. The craft of Philadelphia, Pa., lost one of its most illustrious members on Wed- nesday, April 13, when George Huster died. Death was caused by cancer of the stomach. The deceased was a Bavarian and was bom in 1836. He emigrated to this country in 1860 and settled in Philadelphia where he since resided. He first worked as assistant gardener in pri- vate places where his ability soon placed him in entire charge. He made a spec- ialty of hothouse grapes and won many prizes before the Pennsylvania Horticul- tural Society, where he was an import- ant exhibitor. On October 1, 1872, he took charge of the Girard college grounds, which has really been his life work, as he was still chief gardener when death overtook him in his 6Sth year. Mr. Huster was a most practical as well as intelligent gardener and kept well to the front, in fact in some things he was a leader and blazed the way that others were glad to follow. One of his achieve- ments was the discovery of the croton as a bedding plant. In adding variety to the extensive decorations on the college grounds he planted beds of crotons and their beauty and the way in which they thrived in the full glare of the summer sun was a great demonstration to the trade of the possibilities of the plant and now thousands are grown for this purpose. He was also among the first with cacti and fancy caladiums as out- door bedding plants. Mr. Huster al- ways took a great interest in horticul- tural and kindred societies, being an active member of the Pennsylvania Hor- ticultural Society where he served with great success on its committees and al- ways worked hard for its success. He was also an enthusiastic member of the Florists' Club, being a member of the committee on exhibits. He was a very genial gentleman and always welcomed visitors and took pleasure in showing them about the college grounds in which were to be found examples of the finest bedding in the country. He was buried from the residence of a nephew (having alwavs remained a bachelor) on Mon- day last. The funeral was largely at- tended by members of the craft who also sent a number of beautiful floral emblems. The photograph reproduced on page 546 was taken at the age of about45 years. K. Springfield, Mass.— F. Burfitt has gone to Erie, Pa., where he intends to locate. 658 The American Florist. April 23, NiNBTEEHTH YEAB. Subscription, Sl.OO ft year. To Europe, 12.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; Sl.OO per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed only on consecutive inter- tioni, as follows— 6 times, 5 percent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 62 times, 30 per cent. Space on front pages and baclf cover page sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net. The Advertising Department of the American Florist is for florists, seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders lor less than one-hall inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. IVhtn sending us change oj address, always send the old address at the same time. The eastern office of the American Florist is now at 42 W. Twenty-eighth street, New York. Start the tuberous begonias and glox- inias now. John Scott claims his fern grows faster than the other kinds. At the World's Fair many exhibitors are using large decorative plants, palms, bay trees and the like, liberally. Cannas should be sold as sprouted plants in flats after this date, as the dormant roots do not succeed well in the hands of amateurs. Ice bound streams are reported in Maryland April 20, a temperature of 26° F. at Asheville, N. C., and everal inchess of snow at Louisville. In the S. A. F. announcement in our last issue, page 520, the new name of John Cook's rose was given as Enchant when it should have been Enchanter. We regret to find that through a recent error in proof reading our Louisville cor- respondent was made to record the death of E. J. Marrett when E. Morat was intended. It has been our endeavor in this issue to give special prominence and extra space to very seasonable articles and papers on coal and greenhouse construc- tion matters. The Florists' Hail Association has paid $11,053.90 for broken glass since August 1, 1903. Insure your glass now. John G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J., is secretary of the association and will attend to all inquiries. In our issue of April 2, page 433, there is an illustrated note on Helenium autumnale. The sender of this note was evidently mistaken about the plant as on close inspection it seems to be a species of helianthus and, as one of our corre- spondents suggests, probably H. Maxi- millana. ISew Decision On Roses, The Board of United States General Appraisers has sustained a protest filed by the American Express Company for Heller Brothers, French & Sons and John Burton, says the New York Commercial. Judge Waite, who writes the opinion for the board, says so-called rooted rose cuttings are not dutiable as "rose plants" at 2V2 cents each under paragraph 252 of the tariflfact of 1897, but should be classified as "cuttings of plants com- monly known as nursery or greenhouse stock," at twenty-five per cent ad valorem under the above named para- graph. The collector's assessment was reversed by the board and a reliqui- dation ordered. American Rose Society. Ed. American Florist: — I notice in your issue of March 19 W. N. Rudd's rather severe criticism of the American Rose Society, and assigning reasons for its partial failure. Now, I would like to ask Brother Rudd, seeing he has diag- nosed the case so well, if he will not be the "Good Samaritan" to take the youngster by the hand and help steady it until it can stand on its feet. Begin by trying to induce all the rose growers around Chicago, employers and employes, to send their names to Secretary Barron as prospective members of the American Rose Society and then bring them with him to Boston next March, and I can assure him that they will find there as democratic a lot of florists as it has ever been his good fortune to meet, not even excepting the members of the carnation society. The true rose lover knows no distinction between employer and employe and in no part of the country can there be found more devoted lovers of the queen than around Boston. No doubt here, as elsewhere, they need a little stirring up to bring out their enthusiasm, but it Brother Rudd will use his best efiortstostir up the rose growers around Chicago and see, when the time comes, that they all come to Boston we will endeavor with him to give the rose society such a lift that when she starts westward from the Hub we shall all be so proud of her that we shall want to travel with her train. Alex. Montgomery, Pres. For Example. It is most disagreeable to have your New York contemporary mutilate one's statements, enclose the mangled remains in quotation marks, accuse one of having given out this clipped and emasculated product of the scissors and blue pencil, and then use it as a text for a serious ed- itorial. Of course it is a natural se- quence that Job should take a "whirl" at the same, and pour out some of his watery humor over it, but 00 one cares particularly about him. What is hard to understand, however, is how these "holy Willies" who are con- tinually taking one to task for not dot- ting i's and crossing t's can justify them- selves in this sort of thing. W. N. Rudd. Side Lines to Corn Canning;. Ed. Am. Florist: — A party contem- plating the erection of a plant for can- ning corn in southern Illinois would like to learn through yourcolumnsif it would be practical and profitable to erect in connection with same greenhouses for cucumber forcing or sheds for mushroom growing or both. The plant will be in use only during August and September each year and the idea is to establish in conjunction with it something that will enable him to keep at least a portion of the plant running the entire year, also certain of the help, such as foreman, engineer and ofiice help. Any informa- tion bearing on the above will be greatly appreciated. J. M. Mingo Junction, O.— Willie Richardson has opened a retail store here. SITUATIONS, WANTS, TOR SAIE. One Cent Per Word. Cash with the Adv. Plant Advs. NOT admitted under thii head. Every paid subscriber to the American Ploribt for the year 1903 is entitled to a five-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. Situation Wanted— As head gardener or fore* man. German, married, age 31. Best reference. J. Kramer, Uox 257, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Dutchess Co. Situation Wanted— Eight years' experience in cut flowers, ferns and general stock. Age 24. English. Wakeling, Fultonville, N. Y. Situation Wanted^By an all-around floristand gardener, age 27, Norwegian, on private or com- mercial place, riease state wages and particulars. T T, care American Florist. Situation Wanted—By grower of Beauty and tea roses. Steady job, good wages; good worker, married; in or around Chicago. E V, care American Florist. Situation Wanted—By a first-class man up to- date in all design work; years of best experience; married, sober and industrious. Address Box 45, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By practical grower of cut flowers to take charge. References. State wages without board. Address Grower, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By good all-around man. Best of references. Missouri or Illinois preferred. State wages. Address Florist, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As foreman; by a grower of twenty years' experience. Best of references. Married, good worker, steady habits. Chas. Duerr, Morton Grove Greenhouses, Morton Grove, 111. Situation Wanted— Expert rose grower is open to engagement where a foreman of the highest qualifications is needed. His specialty is high grade cut blooms Address Specialist, caee American Florist. Situation Wanted— As foreman to take entire charge; a first-class grower of cut flowers and plants, capable of managing a large plant; whole- sale preferred. First-class references. Address Florist, 815 Race St., Philadelphia. Situation Wanted— By a first-class grower of Al roses, carnations, as foreman, wholesale or retail; single; 16 years' experience. Good wages expected. Noplace of less than 20,010 feet con- sidered. Strictly temperate. Address Reliable, care American Florist. r Situation Wanted— By German, age 27, single, 8 years' experience in this country; competent rose grower, wishes steady position in up-to-date establishment, either to take charge of section or small place where general stock is grown; good references. Please state particulars and wages. H H B, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By one of the best florists in the western states, earning $85 a month. Best of reputation and ability. Certainly knows his business or he would not get this pay. Wants to advance himself. Would like to go as partner or manager; could invest $1,200 if necessary. Only up-to-date establishment need apply by June or July. B J A, care American Florist. Help Wanted— A florist, good pay and good treatment. Hess &. Swoboda, Omaha, Neb. Wanted— To rent. 15,000 to 25.000 square feet of glass in good condition, on or before June 1st. H C, care American Florist. Help Wanted— At once, good all-around green- house man. Must thoroughly understand syringing. C. II. Fret, Lincoln, Neb. Help Wanted— At once, a practical, rapid pot- ter who can also assist when required at bedding out. Crabb a Hunter Grand Rapids, Mich, Help Wanted— A florist as all-around man in pot plant establishment. Address Garfield Park Flower Co., 1688 W. Madison St., Chicago. Help Wanted— At once, two first-class growers for roses and carnations under foreman. None but good, steady men need apnly. G. Van Bochove Si Bro., Kalamazoo, Mich. Help Wanted— Assistant florist; please state amount of experience, give references, also when disengaged; wages $10 per week. Address J. A. Peterson, McHenry Ave., Weatwood, Cincinnati, O. igo^. The American Florist. 559 Help Wanted — A Bingle man with some experi- ence in greenhouse work, for assistant florist. State experience and wages wanted with board and room. C. L. Brunson A Co. . Box 74, Paducah, Ky. Help Wanted— An all-around florist to grow roses, carnations and general greenhouse stock. Must be temperate, reliable and capable. Best of references required. Address M S E, care American Florist. Help Wanted— First-class rose grower to take entire charge of rose section. Comfortable posi- tion and good wages to competent man. Locality suburb of Toronto. References will be required. Miller A Sons, Bracondale, Toronto. Help Wanled—At once, a good, sober, indus- trious man; married preferred. Must be capable of taking charge of a section where roses, carna- tions and violets are grown. Good place for right man. None but first-class need apply. Stale wages and give reference in first letter. Address or call. Robert Klagge, Mt. Clemens. Mich. Help Wanted— Working foreman to take charge of about 35,000 square feet of glass where roses and carnations are grown for cut flowers; must be u]i-tn-date grower. My place is ten miles out of Pittsburg, Pa. Please state wages expected, with board aLd washing: also state age and how sooD you can come. Also want an assistant florlBt. John L. AVtland, DeHaven, Pa. Help Wanted— At once; a reliable florist to take full charge of 15,000 feet of glass and capable of growing a general slock of flrst-class cut flowers and plants for retail store trade. Must be sober, honest and a good worker. Send refer- ence and state wages with room and board with first letter. Also wanted, a young man with some knowledge of greenhouse work. State wages. Send references. Fred J. King, Ottawa, 111. Wanted— At once, new or second-hand refrig- erator, glass front, dimensions about 3x5x8 feet. Give particulars and photograph of same in first letter. Address Baur Floral Co., Erie, Pa. Wanted— Partner. Practical all-around florist to take part interest with athoroup;hly responsible man who has other interests. It is a wide awake western town and a good opening for some young fellow who wants to get in for himself. Address E, care American Florist, To Rent — Eleven greenhouses, rooms and stable in Clifion, Cincinnati, O. Apply to Jno. J. ScHiFF, No. S06 Carlisle Building. For Sale— Cheap; only greenhouse in town; doing good business. Reason for selling, family affairs. Apply at McComb Floral Co.. Bos 51, McComb, O. For Sale— Ten greenhouses; about 40,000 feet of glass. Good house and barn. Everything in good order. Ten miles north of Chicago City Hall. P .J, care American Florist. Fop Sale- One No. 5 Kroeschell Hot-Water Boiler. Guaranteed to run 12,000 square feet of glass; in good condition. Address Adgate A; Son, Warren, O. For Sale— Old established greenhouse in the best town in central Kansas. No competition. Good rtasons for selling. Address Mrs. John Buchi, Salina, Kan. For Sale — Greenhouses. Good location for local and shipping business. Well stocked; win- ter coal laid in. Will sell cheap if sold at once. Selling on account of failing health. Jab. Richardson, London, O. For Sale— 14,000 feet of glass in thriving town 8.000 close to large city, in central Indiana. Natural gas. Fine rose soil. Well established retail trade. Fine chance for up-to-date florist. B H, care American Florist. For Sale or Rent— Florists' establishment of 10,000 feel of glass. Heated by steam, everything complete and well stocked. With 3 acres or more of ground. Frame house. 6 miles from center of Philadelphia. David Bearn. Bala, Pa. For Sale— A fortune in this: The finest green- house plant in a western state. 2 acres. 40,000 square feet of glass. Modern in every way; all new. A ready market for all products. In a thriving city in Colo. Write for particulars. C C. care American Florist. For Sate— -A-n elegant greenhouse plant of 30 lots, 40,000 square feet of glass Modern in every way, all new. A ready market: cannot supply the demand. In a thriving city in Colorado. Will sell reasonably if sold at once. Address W AV, care American Florist. For Sale or Rent— 180 ft. greenhouse, fitted up for carnations or roses; almost new. Situated between South Norwalk and Stanford in the vil- lage of Rowayton. 10 minutes walk from train or trolley. Apply to James Hurst, Rowayton, Conn. For Sale or Rent— Commercial place, 9 green- houses, 20,000 feet of glass, shed 30 feet wide con- necting houses, heated with steam by return tubular boiler: storage capacity for season's sup- ply of coal. Three miles from city hall. Address Saml'EL J. Bunting, Elrawood Ave. and 58th St., Philadelphia, Pa. For Sale— A flower, seed and nursery business, in a city of 100.000 inhabitants; good location. Purchaser will have his money returned in short time out of a good trade of a 20 years* established business. Reason for selling, owner has another business and cannot attend to two. Address J. Seulberger, 414 14th St., Oakland, Cal. For Sale— Well established florist business, centrally located in a hustling city of 11,000 popu- lation. No other similar concern of importance within a radius of 50 miles. A good investment for party with sufficient capital to push the busi- ness. For particulars address Frank M. Paine, Traverse City, Mich. For Sale— R800, $1,5C0 cash, balance on lonff time, takes place of 13,000 feet of glass; well stocked. Good dwelling and barn, 1 acre of land, team, wagons and tools, complete. Place well worth $6,000. Spring trade will turn $1,500. Located in progressive city of 12,000; 3 steam, 3 electric lines. Ill health cause for sel- ling. For particulars address B B, care American Florist. 7 greenhouses in good condition and as many acres of land as wanted. With it a good dwelling. This is one of the most desirable plants to be found. Good home trade and three expresses daily to Cincinnati. We raise the best roses going to Cincinnati market. Can give best of reference as to its income from dealers. A ,i..i>.ii..i..i, «.ii,.i> it.ii,.n.n..i>.."'i"i'Tr' Michigan Gut Flower Exchange, WM. DILCER, Mgr. All Cut Flowers in Season. 26 Miami Ave., DETROIT. MICH. Pittsburg Florist Exchange WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 243 Diamond St., Pittsburg, Pa. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. There Are Buyers For all kinds of good stock advertised in.. THE AMERICAN FLORIST KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS AND DEALERS IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, KINDS Or ^^__^^^^^^^_^^^^^^^^_^^^^^^^^^^^^^_^^^^^^^^^^s.^,^^ 42-44 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL. jgo4. The American Florist. 561 GREEN GOODS. A general scarcity prevails in the market, but while our Smilax is short, we can supply large quantities of Asparagus, good, long, heavy strings. Send us your orders. Plenty of Hardy Ferus. ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON. E. C. 3IV1LING, The Largesti Best Equipped and Most Centrally Located ^^holesale Cut Flower House in Chicago. CHICAGO, ILL. 32-34-36 Randolph St., Long Distance Telephones 1978 and 1977 Central. American Beauty. Per doz. 30 to 40-inch stem $4 00 34-incli stem 3.00 20-inch stem 2.00 15-inch stem 1.50 13-inch stem I.CO Short stems, S5.00 to $6.00 per 100 Pet 100 Bride and Maid $3.00 to $ 8.00 Meteor and Gate 3.00 to 8.00 Liberty 4.00 to 10.00 Eoses, our selection 3.00 Carnations 1.50 to 2.00 " large and fancy 3.00 to 4.00 Violets 75 to 1.00 Valley 3.00 to 4.00 Poet Narcissus 1.00 Mignonette, per doz . ...50c to 75c Sweet Peas 1.00 Callas, per doz $1.25 to $1.50 Harrisii, per doz l.OOto 1.50 Asparagus, per string, 40c to 50c Asparagus Sprengeri 3.00 to 6.00 Perns per lOOO, $4.00 .40 Galax per 1000, 1.25 .15 Adiantum 1.03 Smilax per doz. , $3.00 Leucothoe Sprays 1.00 SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. The BENTHEY-COATSWORTH CO. ^Arnor^B^«A.r^E> i^r^oT?i«a^«. Consignments Solicited. 35 Randolph Street, CHI (J A GO Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. W,.,,«le Dealers an. gy^ FlOWCrS GREENHOUSES; HINSDALE, ILL. please mention the American Florist when writing, FRANK GARLAND, "ST., ..Cut Flowers ■PEOIAL ATTENTION -13\1>1»1^«i OIVEN TO HARDY OUT -■-' M2fMX.X:%- 1^ B5-67 WABASH AVENUE, Telephone Central 3284. CHIO>\.00, Hease mention the A merican Florist when writing. A. L. RANDALL CO. Wholesale Florists. 19 & 21 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Send for weekly price list and special quotations on 1000 lots. MICHAEL Wholesali Winandy and%hippe7of Clil fLOWtKS fioom 218, 51 Wabash Ave.. Atlas Block, Phinoryn Telephone Central 3284. UIMIldgUi WIETOR BROS. "SSS'i .. Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 5t Vabash Avenue, CHICAGO. It is good business policy *fi -fc ^ to mention the ^ ^ ^ American Florist when writing to an advertiser. J. a. BDDL0NG 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. Boses and Carnations A Specialty,,,** WHOLESALE 6RQWER of cut FLOWERS HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., —Wholesale Cut flowers— 457 Milwaukee Street. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Wbol^ale power/\arK^ Chicago, Apr. 22. Roses, Beauty, 30 to 36-in. stems 3.00® 4.00 20 to 24 " 2.03@2.50 15 to 18 " 1.50® 2 00 " " 12 " I.00@1.50 ~' " Liberty 6.00® 8.00 extra select 10.00® 12.00 ^" Chatenay 5.00@10.00 ~ " Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 8.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00® 8.00 Carnations 1.50® 3.50 fancy 3.00® 4.00 Valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus Plumosus, per string 25 to 50o sprays 2.a0@6.00 Sprengeri 3.00® 6 00 Violets, double ", .75® 1.00 single 50® .75 Leucothoe Sprays 100 Galax Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.25 .15 Green. .. „ 1.00 Adiantum 1.00 Fancy lerns... per 1000 3.00® 4.00 Smilax 12.50@15.00 Callas 1.00® 1.50 perdoz. Harrisii 1.00® 1.50 Daffodils ■ 2.00® 3.00 SINNER BROS. Wholesale Growers A||T CI AUf CDC and Shippers of UU I rLUIlCIld 68 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL. With the Flower Telephone — Growers' Co. Central 3067. All telephone and telegraph orders given prompt attention. GEO. REINBERG, •ST.. Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Poehlmann Bros. Co> ■ad Dealer* In Wholesale Grower! of Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone order! nt- vm given prompt attention. oOf 3/ Gbeehhgcbeb: Randolph StraM. Morton Grove 111 - CHICAQO. ILL Please mention the American Florist when wriiitt^ WEI LAND AND- RlSCM CHICAaO'S RELIABLE Wholenle Growera and Shippers ol OUT FLOWERS, 59 Wabash Ave., Chicago, obnh fob wbbklt pbicb list. WHOLESALE FLORISTS tJ WAYS MENTION THE .....AMERICAN riORIST WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS 562 The American Florist. April 2j, LeoNiessen WHOLESALE FLORIST. ^r^',°SJr.J."t^>ToJl.'.'^"''" 1217 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. For April Weddings VSLLEY, BEAUTIES, LILIES, WILD SIVIILSX. Write for Prices. FLOWERS FOR EVERY OAY AND FOR EVERY OCCASION. QUANTITY UNLIMITED. QUALITY UXCELLED. WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6:00 O'CLOCK A. M. WE WANT YOUR TRADE. J. K. ALLEN, THE PIONEER HOUSE, 106 West 28th St., New York, GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, Best Boston Flowers. All Florists' Supplies. Distributing Depot for the KORAL LETTERS. TELEPHONE 1270 MAIN. 34 Hawlcy St., BOSTON. ii!^Ste[!^&,Qm •Sv^ J^tebSW^A^ ^^to^^^ffs i^v.^S^^ 84 HAWLEY STREET. ..BOSTON. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET, 15 Province St., BOSTON, MASS. WELCH BROS. Best Flowers. Lar^eVariely. Prompt Shipmenls. Careful Packing. The Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Market. 1228 Cherry St., PHILADELPHIA. THIRD FLOOR. Open from 7 A. M. to 6 P. M. Telephones. THOMASYOUNGJr. WHOLfSALF riomsT. CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS. 43 W. 28tll St., NEW YORK CITY. GEORGE SALTFORD, WHOLESALE FLORIST. 46 W. 29th street. NFW YORK. Tel. 3393 Madison Square. Specia!t!9S: VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS. Consignments of any good flowers solicited. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. Z6lh St., New York. Open f r Cut Flower galee at 6 o'clool. Every Morning OESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. N.Lecakes&Co. # 53 W. 28th St., and 45 W, 29th St., Also at 26th St. and 34th St. Markett NEW YORK FERNS, GALAX LEAVES, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTIES GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, 760 per 1000; »6.00 and J6.50 per case of 10,000. Pfinceu Pine and all kinds ol Evergreen!. Telephone 1214 Madison Square. WILD SMILAX ORDER DIRECT FROM HEADQUARTERS. We carry the finest and most complete stock of Florists' Hardy Daprgen Ferns, $2.00 per 1000, A No. 1 quality. Bronze and Green Galax $1.00 per 1000, A No. 1 quality. Southern Wild Smilax, 50 pound case, $7.00. 25 pound case, $3.50 per i;ase. Laurel Festooning, good and full, 5c and 6c per yard. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100. Green Moss, $1.00 per bbl.; 75c per bag. Sphagnum Moss. $1.00 per bbl.; 50c per bag. Order by mail, telegraph or tele- phone will receive our personal and prompt attention. Long Dis. 'Phone 2618 Main. nCNRY M. ROBINSON, No. II Province St., BOSTON. MASS. Wbol?5ale power/\arKjfe BosTOH, Apr. 20. Roses, Beauty, extra 15.00@30.00 " " medium 6.00@IO.00 culls 1.00® 3.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00@ 4.00 " extra 4.00® 8.00 " Liberty 4.0O@10.C0 Carnations 1.00® 3.00 " Fancy 2C0@4.C0 Violets 30® .50 Lily of the valley 2.00® 3.00 Harrisii lilies, Calla 6.00® 8.00 Smilax 12.00® 20 00 Adiantum '. 75® i.oo Asparaeus 35.00(ai50.00 Daffodils 75® l.ro Tulips 75® 1.0) Peas 50® 1.00 Philadelphia. Apr 20. Roses, Tea 3.00® 5.00 " " extra 8.00@I2,00 " Beauty, extra 16.00®25.00 firsts 8.00(0110.00 Queen of Edgely, extra 16.00(0125.00 " " " firsts 8.00(3Un.oo Carnations 2.00® 5.00 Violets, single 30® .40 " double 50® .75 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Daffodils 1.00® 3.110 Tulips 2.00® 3.00 Lilac 25® 1.00 per bunch Asparagus 25.00@50.00 Smilax 12.00tail5 0O Calla Lilies 6.00® .S.OO Longiflorum 5.00® 6.00 BnrPALO, Apr. 21. Roses, Beauty 3.00@40.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00('*10.00 Carnations 2.50( J1.25 per 1000. ALL KINDS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Tel. 597 Madison Square. L. i. KRESHOVER. 112 W. 27th St.. New York. RICE BROTHERS 128 N. 6th St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Supplies. Wild Smilax Flowers billed at ^ , Market Prices. Shippers ot choice Cut Flowers and Greens of sU kinds. Try us. It IS good business policy .t, •L •& to mention the i?" «^ s^ American Florist , \vhen writing to an advertiser* igo4. The American Florist. 563 JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. Adlantum Croweanum Sold here Exclusively. 49 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Tel. 1998 Madison Square. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28lh Street, Telephone 3065 Madison Sq. Wholesale Florists. CATTLEYAS. GARDENIAS, VIOLETS, ROSES. CARNATIONS and all seasonable novelties. With our long experience in shipping, and competent assistants In our packing department, we are in a position to guarantee out-of-town customers who place their orders with us that they Will not be disappointed. Walter r. Sheridan Wholesale Florist, 9 Telephone 903 Madison Sqnaxe. 39 West 28th St., NEW YOMML Telephone No. 756 Madison Square, MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists. 56 and 67 West ZSth St. NEW YORK CITY. Advice ot sale note daily. Statement and check weekly. All consignments, large or small, receive the same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. VIOLETS. WILLIAIN GHORMLEY Wholesale Daily Receiver and Shipper ot Fresh Cut Flowers. Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valiey, Lilies, etc. VIOLETS 9 Commission telephones 2200 and 2201 Madison (Square. 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY, j JOHN YOUNG, Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orchids and all Seasonable Flowers. 61 West 28th St., NEW TORE. Telephone 1905 Madison Squure. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations GROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 30 West 29aoN sets of all colors are worth $2.50 to $3 per bushel at Chicago this week and are scarce. Wisconsin farmers are alarmed at the lateness of the season, only three springs in thirty-five years having been so delayed. Louisville, Ky.— Onion set growers are declining to contract this year, pre- ferring to sell on the open market after the sets are harvested. The Clucas & Boddington Company has an eflfective railroad advertisement in the shape of a board sign, bag-shaped and lettered "lawn seed." New York.— Robert Fulton, of Henry & Lee, has returned from a nine months' trip to China and Japan. He says he is verv well content in this city. Visited Chicago: W. H. Henry, of Henry & Lee, New York; Chas. Loechner, representing Suzuki & lida. New York; F. T. Emerson, Fremont, Neb.; John Lewis Childs, returning from the coast. It was the late Samuel Ainsworth, for many years connected with the firm of James Carter & Company, London, England, says the Horticultural Adver- tiser, that gave the name Tom Thumb to the dwarf strains of Tropa:olum majus (nasturtium) which are so popular in most gardens. A Dutch bulb grower of experience reports an unusual number of complaints this season on the flowering of all bulb- ous stock. He attributes much of this to the fact that severe winter weather with hard freezing set in early in Novem- ber before the bulbs were well rooted in the flats. Satisfactory flowering of imperfectly rooted stock he declares is impossible. Senator Depew, says the Bufi'alo News, recently asked certain party lead- ers for a list of farmers in Westchester county so that he could send them gar- den seeds. Somebody sent him a list of the members of the Larchmont Yacht club, and now the mail of prominent yachtsmen along the sound is flooded with packages of garden seeds bearing his compliments. Freesia Armstrongi, a bright rose- pink form, was exhibited at a recent show of the Royal Horticultural Society of England. "It is a striking flower," says the Horticultural Advertiser, "and one which viras much discussed. The plant and blooms shown were miserable weedy specimens, but the color is so remarkable that it the plant improves with cultivation it will be heard of later.' ' Rhode Island seed trade is very late this year; in fact, there has been very little small retail counter business. Potatoes are about all sold, and went out short, especially rose varieties. Onion sets have not given the dealer any profit, as early, when he had his orders, he could not get his sets owing to the cold, and now, when they have come in quantity, the demand has slackened. Onion seed is plentiful and sweet com as scarce as ever, also some sorts of cucumber seed. To Mushroom Spawn Purchasers. We have information which leads us to believe that some alleged mushroom spawn companies, now advertising exten- sively by means of circulars, are fraudu- lent and where any reader of this paper receives such circular matter by mail would advise that it be turned over to the local postal authorities for investiga- tion, unless it comes from dealers of known reliability. Sweet Corn. Everyone of us has had a hard time with sweet corn this year, the grower trying to get it dry and cured enough to ship ; and the dealer trying to get his contract filled by the grower. It is very discouraging, to say the least, to have your grower write you something like this: "White Cory, Early Crosby, Early Maine, Country Gentleman, Burr's Mammoth and Perry's Hybrid have failed entirely, but we hope to be able to give you a little Potter's Excel- sior, Early Minnesota and Stowell's Evergreen; this is not the kind of a report we should like to be able to make you, but it is the best we can do." Now in a year like this we all know that both sides of this corn question are having a very hard time of it, but the retail trade in many cases truly feels that the grower has not given him what belongs to him on his contract ; and the grower often knows that his farmers hold it back from him. And so it goes, an endless chain of fault finding. Some day there may be devised a system of contracting that will prove more satis- factory, both in a season like the past and in a year of over-production. British Seed Trade Notes. Owing to the shortage of seed as a result of the very unfavorable season for harvesting, prices generally have remained firm. Many of the growers had their best varieties of peas destroyed by the severe wet and the prices for this season have hardened. For instance the new pea, Rivenhall Wonder, which is to be distributed by Cooper, Taber & Com- pany, was seriously damaged and the supply of seed has been postponed. A large acreage will be sown this year to supply the numerous demands. Seed potatoes are interesting the trade, particularly the new disease resisting kinds. It is probable that the increased price will have the effect of causing a further reduction in the acreage devoted to potato culture. During the last few weeks there has been an increased demand and before the season is over there is likely to be a shortage. The Scotch growers have had a very busy time of late in sending consignments to all parts of the United Kingdom. The value of the American seed potatoes when transferred to British soU is receiving increasing recognition on this side. British seedsmen have been keenly interested in the record-making prices of Eldorado, the latest introduction of A. Findlay, a famous Scotch potato raiser. A sensation was caused at the Smithfield show by J. Poad & Sons, seed merchants of York, selling four pounds of Eldorado for £600. As there were twenty-four potatoes this works out at an average of £25 for each tuber. Similar sensational prices have since been made by George Massey, a Spalding seed mer- chant. The fortunate holders of the limited stock are ofiering to supply the seed in thefallof this year at £3 a pound. W. J. Maiden, who has made a study of propagating potatoes, is ofiering strong plants of Eldorado at £4 each for April delivery and £3 for May delivery. These high priced tubers are of a shapely form similar to Snowdrop. The early growth is vigorous and the plant of a bushy habit. It ripens earlier than the Northern Star. The last named, which is also one of Mr. Findlay's raising, is in great demand owing to its heavy-cropping and disease-resisting qualities. Poad & Sons alone have booked more than fifty tons to firms in the seed trade. Garden Seeds Returned. WASHnJGTON, April 6. — Representative Greene, of the Fall River District of MaBsachasetts, received this weeka letter which is almost unique in congressional annals. It is from a constituent, a woman, who sends back a package of garden seeds which he had sent her, with the dignified statement that, as she disapproves of the expend- iture of public money in this way, she feels that she must return the package, thanking the M. C. for his intended courtesy. Mr. Greene adds that she belongs to "an old Democratic family." — New York fast. 20,000 Florence Vaughan Canna Bulbs 'nSlToO per 100; V~W per 1000. 30,000 DAHLIA BULBS, best mLted varieties,' names havinK got lost; fleld-RFOwn, divided roots. 6,000 FLORAL PARK JEWEL, J3.00 per 100. 10,000 RUDBECKIA, liiolden Glow). 500.000 CABBAGE PLANTS, out-door grown, readv Jlay 1, SI. 50 per 1000. 5,000 MARK HANNA and THOMPSON'S No. 3 Strawlierrv, $10.00 per 100. Two Hnest berries introduced. TOBACCO DUST, $1.00 per 100. THOMPSON'S EARLIEST, the best early berry, $1.00 per 100 by mall; $5.00 per 1000 by express. 500,000 Early Cabbage Plants, $1.35 per 1000. Cash with order. MARK T. THOMPSON, Rio Vista, Va. Lily of the Valley Pips. . ^A For Immeaiate ueiivery From Cold Storage ^SS^ ALL THE YEAR ROUND. IP'IICES ONTAPPLICATION. Guoas R6voiyta Stems. 1 to 5 Ibi. each, 30D lbs. to case. Sold in case lots only. Send for our list of Surplus Nursery Stock. SUZUKI & IIOA, 31 Barclay St., NEWTyMJT 1904. The American Florist, 567 'VttMlt"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""* Seedsmen The Only Machine.... on the market for automatically filling and % sealing seed packets, ^^^.^^^ji^ ^ The Brown Bag=FilIing Machine Co. % FITCHBURG, MASS. | •mrnnmTinnmmTwnmTmTTmmTfmTmTmmTTmfmmTTmmmnTmnTTmTTmmTmTTTTTimTTmTTTmmTTmTTTTTTmmTTmmTnniB TRUE ASPARAGllSPLUMOSUS NAiS SEED. $5.00 per 1000 seeds. Plants from flats, $15.00 per 1000. Express paid. California Carnation Co., LOOMIS. CAL. Vegetable and Bedding Plants. CABBAGE and CAULIFLOWER, transplanted; CELERY and all Vegetable plants in season; also full line of bedding plants and R. C. 300,000 PANSIES and other hardy plants. Price list mailed free. Write for special price on larger lots, to either place. LUDVIC MOSBAEK, lOnirgi, HI., or 8500 Anthony Ava., South Chicago, III. THE NICKEL PLATE ROAD Will sell tickets to Cleveland, 0., and return account of National Baptist Anniversary, on May 16, 17 and 18, at rate of one fare for the round trip, plus 2Sc Tickets good going ■date of sale. By depositing same, extended return limit of June lOtli may be secured. Through service to New York City, Boston and other Eastern Points. No excess fare charged on any train on the Nickel Plate Road. Meals on American Club Meal Plan, ranging in price from 35c to $1.00; also ser- vice A la Carte. Chicago Depot: La Salle and Van Buren Streets, the only passenger station in Chicago on the Elevated Loop. Chicago City Ticket Offices, 111 Adams St., and Auditorium Annex. 'Phone Central 2057. 2 Wabash World's Fair Folder. For a free copyjof Wabash World's Fair Folder containing a colored map of St. Louis and the World's Fair Grounds, together with beautiful half- tones of the principal buildings, Addresss, P. A. PALMER, A. 0. P. A., 31 I Marquet Building, CHICAGO. TEI.EGBAFH CODE AM. SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION n tltbar itis or flexible ooTor, addbim obdib* io AMERICAN FLORIST CO., CHICASO. SEEDS for PRESENT SOWING ASPARAGUS ^RUUMO§*JS«^ ^V^^'A^ffliSS/ NEW CROP. GREENHOUSE CROWN SEED. ^fSPECIAl PRICE FOR THE NEXT TEN DAYS. Per 1000 Seeds, S6. 10,000 Seeds, S55. 2 per cent cash wittj order. The most profitable plant a florist can grow. Can be started every month and SELLS EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR. Asparagus Plumosus Robustus, 100 seeds, $1.00; 1000 seeds, SIO.OO Scandans Dedeujs, lOO seeds, $1.35. ASTER, Truffaut's Peony-Flowered, white, pink, rose, scarlet, light blue, dark blue, crimson, each, trade pkt., 20c: M oz., 35c: oz., $1.20. Victoria, white, pink, scarlet, light blue, dark blue, crimson, each, trade pkt.. 25c; M oz., 50c; oz., $1.75. Mixed, trade pkt., 25c; oz., $1.20. Hohenzollsrn, white, trade pkt., 25c; }i oz., 65c; oz., $2.50. Hohenzollern, Extra Early White, trade pkt., 25c; % oz. , 70c. Branching or Semple, white, rose, pink, laven- der. Daybreak pink, red, purple, light blue, each, trade pkt., 10c; J^ oz., 20c; oz., 60c. Upright Branching, white or pink, each, trade pkt., 10c; Jtf oz., 25o; oz., 65c. Branching, "Special White," trade pkt., 15c; M oz.,30o;oz.,$1.00. Giant Comet, white, rose, lavender, light blue, dark blue, crimson, each, trade pkt., 15c; M oz., 30c; oz., $1.S0. Queen of the Market, white, pink, scarlet, light blue, dark blue, each, trade pkt., lOo; M"oz., 20c; oz., 50c. Calla, Devoniensis, new, blooms in 12 months, 100 seeds, 75c.; 1000 seeds, $6.00. Daisy, Shasta, 1-32 oz., 65c; trade pkt., 30o. Sweet Peas, Emily Henderson, }<-lb., 10c; lb., 20o; 5 1bs.,flOc. Extra Early Blanche Perry, M-lb., lOo; lb., 30o; 5 lbs., 90c. Salopian, ^-Ib., lOo; lb., 25o; 5 lbs., $1.00. Blanche Ferry, H-lb., 10c; lb.. 20c; 5 lbs., 90o. Vaughan's Seed Store, 84-86 Randolph St., CHICAGO. 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK. Please mention the A merican Florist when -writing. Dreer's Aquatic Plants. HARDY AND TENDER WATER LILIES, NELUM- BIUMS, VICTORIAS, ETC. We are the headquarters for this class of plants and carry the largest and moat complete assortment. Our collection embraces all the well known standard varieties, also the most desirable American and Foreign novelties. We will gladly give practical advice to those who con- template using these plants. HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. Asparagus Plumosus Seed. SOUND and PLUMP GREENHOUSE GROWN, 75e par 100; $6.00 per 1000. CYCAS STEMS, weighing 1 to 6 pounds each $8.00 per 100 pounds; 300 pounds, 121.00 HARDY ROSES. AH leading sorts 2-year-old, $11.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, 35 Warren Street, NEW YORK. Please mention the American Florist when writing. 568 The American Florist. April 23, I The Nursery Trade '^ AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. N. W. Hale, Knoxville, Tenn.,Pres. ; Frank A. Weber, St. Louis. Mo., Vi<-e-Pres.; George C. Seager, Rochester. N. Y., Sec'y. Twenty-ninth annual convention, Atlanta, Ga., June 22-i.M, 1904. '^ Jf Bbidgeport, Conn.— Stephen D.Horan has been appointed superintendent of parks. The annual convention of the American Association of Nurserymen will be held at Atlanta, Ga., June 22-24 inclusive. Newport, R. I.— The work of scraping the trees on private estates to guard against the elm beetle is quite general this season. Jackson Dawson recommends as a list of the most satisfactory of the single- flowered hardy roses, R. blanda, lucida, lucida alba, nitida, setigera, repens, aJpina, cinnamomea, provincialis, spino- sissima, rugosa, multiflora, Wichuraiana, sulphurea and Arkansana. Clematis apifolia, introduced by the Arnold Arboretum, is a good companion for C. Virginiana and C. paniculata, and materially extends the clematis bloom- ing time. Clematis Mongolica, a semi- herbaceous species, three to four feet high is recommended by Mr. Dawson as a good subject for Easter forcing. Effects of the Severe Winter. Not for a generation, possibly not for two generations, has a winter been experienced in the northeastern states of equal severity with that just passed through. The results are evident in the brown and shrivelled leaves of rhodo- dendrons, boxes and similar broad-leaved evergreens and the browned foliage of conifers heretofore regarded as reliably hardy. As usual in phenomenal seasons, varying and oftentimes mystifying con- ditions are noted. In the vicinity of New York, for instance, the retinisporas are as a rule intact; R. obtusa and obtusa nana show some injury, but most of the well-known favorite species came through unscathed, whereas such sup- posedly immune subjects as Abies Nord- manniana and Abies Canadensis in some instances have their foliage as brown as though baked in an oven although the wood appears to be uninjured. The pines are, almost without excep- tion, in perfect condition. Pinus Bre- :<^^. f.^/fi^|flBrBESTVVH0LESAU^\5fljl^lg. O (^^^^tUROPrAN NURSERIES^^j^'ijt /seedling STOCK. SHRUBs\ i (ORNAMENTAL TREES.EVER-t f ^ a\GREENS. FORCI NG PLANTS.];^ > ^SWL SUPERIOR MSI^Zy • o Yr> ^^iy\sr. Invest a little cash in the New Canna EMIL WIELAND.i The best^scarlet Canna yet produced. And will grow into a Money Maker. 36c each; J3.00 per 10; '$25.00 per lOO PHOENIX NURSERY CO., Bloomiugton, 111. SOLt DISTRIBUTORS TOR U. S. AND CANADA. /po/. The American Florist. 569 0^ I We Advise All Our Old Customers To Place % % Memorial Day Orders for i^ ¥> Grandiflora Cape Jessamine Buds As early as possible. Have made large contracts for World's Fair Supply all through May, but with provision that florists' orders are first protected whether from new or old customers. Our reputation for promptness and good stock is established from ocean to ocean. 10 to 500 references in every state. Probable blooming period May 5th to June J 0th. Prices, 75c per 100; $6.50 per 1000. 500 at 1000 rate. C. W. BENSON ^ ^ 5 Alvin, Tex. ?* I Si. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^;a,^^^^^^;a.;a.^^^v&.^^^^ 'v^' r 'V^^ ^ I. 1 Mrs. Winters The World's Best White Dahlia. $18.00 per 100. Ingeborg Egeland, the best scarlet cactus, $5.00 per doz. Other novelties and standards. Gladioli and hardy plants. Send lor catalogue before ordering. W. W. WILMORE, The Dahlia Specialist. Box 382. DENVER, COLO. DORMANT ROOTS. We still have a tew 1000 Cannas ot the best varieties from $1.00 per 100 up. KENTIA BEL- MOREANA. 3-inoh, $1.50 per doz.; 4-inoh, extra fine stock, 1^.00 per doz. VINCA VARIECATA, extra strong, $8.0i) per 100. W. W. COLES, Kokomo. Ind. Hease mention the A merican Florist when writing. Look, Think, Buy. Per 100 lOOO Sprengeri, from seed box $1.00 $8.00 English Ivy, 2-inch pots 1.50 13.00 Vincas, 4-inch pots, strong 5.00 Maderia, vine roots 1.00 Carly Gem and Mammoth Sugar Corn.. $1.00 per bu. r. WSlkCr & CO., naw Albany, Ind It is good business policy j ^ ^ to mention the •*••?* *3* American Florist When you write to an advertiser. Jacs. Smits.Ltd. NAARDEN and BOSKOOP. HOLLAND, Growers of Pot-grown Forcing Plants, Roses, Valley, Spireeas, Evergreens and ail kinds of Ornamental Nursery Stock. Ask for price list and let us estimate on your list of wants. Address tjll June 1st, JACS. SMITS, care Maltus & Ware, 136 Water St.. New York. AZALEA AMOENA. From open ground, 1 ft., per 100 *35.00 1-yr. plants from 2H-in. pots, per 100, 10.00 SAMUEL C. NOON, MORRISVILLE. PA. ENGLISH IVY PLANTS. 1,000 Extra Strong bushy plants 4feet high, $15.00 per 100; $2.25 per dozen. lOO Extra Fine, 8 toot plants, $4.00 per dozen. Lamon Verbenas, 3-in. pots, $3.C0 per 100. JOHN ItCCK & SON, Bridgeport, Conn. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Large flowering, 6 distinct kinds, per doz., $2.00; per 100, $16.00. Will bloom for spring sales if potted now. PEONIES, 10 choice, distinct kinds for florists, three whites, early, medium, late, $1.50 per doz.; $10,00 lOO. H. P.ROSES, dor- mant, own roots, $1.50 per doz; $12.00 per 100. CLEMATIS PANIGULATA, 2 and 3 year, $1.00 per doz. p f^ BALLER, Bloomington, III. THREE NEW CANNAS. Hon. W. R. Hearst, large, free bloomer; scarlet, mottled and edged with golden yellow; out- side of petals almost pure yellow; first in bloom. Senator Hanna, large flower; pure orange, tinged with golden yellow. Mrs. John A. Logan, vigorous grower scarlet, with broad yellow golden border; resembles Queen Charlotte. Ant op the Above $1.00 Each. Cash. H. D. SEELE, Canna Specialist, Elkhart, Ind. SPECIAL CFFER LILIES=CLEMATIS Lilium Auratum bulbs, sound and in prime condition. Per 100 1000 Good sized bulbs $5.00 $45.00 Large bulbs 6.00 50.00 PIFM&TIC Home-grown plants in good V/LLIimil^J. condition. Per lOO Jackmani, 2-year old, medium $12.00 *• 1-year, medium 8.00 Henryii, 2- year old, medium 14.00 ** 1-year old, medium 10.00 Mms. Ed. Andre, 2-year old, medium 14.00 " " 1-year old, medium lO.OO WANT 200 PLANTS KUMQUAT ORANGE. V. H. HALLOGK & SON, <'"n' Please mention the A mericati Florist when writing, CALIFORNIA PRIVET. Per lOOO 200,000 2yrs., 2to2y, ft., very bushy $20.00 150,000 2yrs.. 18 to 24 in., very bushy 16.00 100,000 3yrs., 12 to 18 in., very bushy lO.OO 200,000 1 yr., 12 to 18 in., branched 9.00 200,000 1 yr., 10 to 12 in., branched 7.00 100,000 Cuttings, 8 in., strong 80 100,000 Cuttings, 8 in., light 60 Also have 10,000 Canna Roots in ten leading varieties from 75o to $1.00 per 100. 2,000 Double Grant Geraniums from 2^-inoh pots, $2,00 per 100. Write for trade list. J. H. O'HACAN, Little Sliver, N. J. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. EENS, Y. Send to THE MOON For j Trees, Shrubs, Vines Your I and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free. THE WM. H. MOON OO. Morrisvilla, Pa. 670 The American Florist. April 23, I Our Pastimes. =^ Announcements of coraini: rontests or other events oT interest to our bowling, shooting and sporting renders are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this depart- ment to Wm. J. Stewart, 42 W. 2Sth St., New Yori;; Eobt. Kift, 1735 Clie-;tnut St.. Philadel- ia; or to the American I'^lorist (_'o., Chicago. ^ The daffodils a dainty thing, The snowdrop is a welcoroe guest, But of all the flowers tliat bloom in spring I love the home run best. — Newark News. At Chicago. The weekly games of the Florists' Club tiowlers continue at the Geroux alleys with unabated interest. It will soon be time for the managers to sift out from the material at hand the team that will represent Chicago at St. Louis in August. P. J. Hauswirth has issued a call to all members of the club interested in bowl- ing to meet Tuesday evening, April 26, at 8 o'clock at the Gerotix alleys, 170 Madison street, for the purpose of dis- cussing ways and means and of making more definite arrangements as to the final selection of the representative team. The following were the scores of the last session: Player Ist 2d 3d T'l Stevens 186 213 196 695 Asmus 164 148 190 502 Hauswirth 132 168 166 466 Balluff 143 176 141 460 G.Scott 151 148 148 447 F. StoUery 130 163 150 443 L. Winterscn 156 127 142 425 Degnan 141 140 129 410 Benesh 116 102 108 328 E. Winterscn 67 172 239 Ford 100 115 215 Eoyt 133 132 LADIES. Player 1st 2nd 3d Mrs. Asmus 120 85 81 Mrs. Winterson 123 102 119 Mrs. Hauswirth 106 94 91 Mrs.StoUery 75 31 79 Mrs. Balluff 96 33 97 Mrs. Atwerp 149 159 12 Mrs. Soott 77 81 72 Newport, R. 1. The weather has turned cold, and all outdoor work and planting is again post- poned. The ground has frozen hard every night and ice has formed some nights to the thickness of an inch. Last Thursday it snowed most of the day; again on Saturday snow fell. It has been very raw and the thermometer low for so late in the season; night after night there has been from 3° to 6° of frost, the glass dropping as low as 26° above. And it is getting near the first of May — a discouraging prospect surely. The season is fully six good weeks late in Rhode Island, and even now it does not show any indication of ■warmer days. What few sweet peas, potatoes and early seeds have been planted would be better out of the ground than in. It was a strange sight in the snow storm to see farmers planting potatoes, when everything was covered thickly with snow. We need some warm days to start things along; as it is now, outdoor work is at a stand- still. • Vegetable plants for earliest setting are not over plentiful, especially Early Jersey Wakefield and other summer cabbages. Cauliflower and lettuce plants as yet sell slow, it is so cold. Dealers pay the grow- ers as follows for the early plants: Cab- bage $4.50, cauliflower $10 and lettuce $5 per thousand. The plants retail as follows: Cabbage 15 cents per dozen, 75 cents per hundred; cauliflower 25 cents per dozen, $1.75 per hundred and lettuce the same as cabbage. A visitor this week was G. J. van Tus- senbroek, for Messrs. C. Keur & Sons, bulbgrowers and nurserymen, Hillegom, Holland, who report orders for bulbs be- ing placed quite freely. A. H. Hews & Company, North Cambridge, Mass., were represented by L. D. Bryant. Benjamin Hammond, Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y., presented "Slug Shot" to us through Robert C. Whitehill. Many summer people were also here inspecting their estates. The beautiful estate of E. J. Berwind is still being added to in the matter of shrubbery. Several carloads of hearty rhododendrons, azaleas and box trees will be added this spring to the borders under the able direction of Bruce Butter- ton, the head gardener. Carl Jurgens and wife, who usually pass the winter in Bermuda, have not been away this season until now. They have gone south for a three or four weeks' rest and will visit Florida before they return. George Westland, formerly gardener for Commodore Lewis Cass Ledyard at "Bay View," has gone to Cambridge, Mass., to take charge of the greenhouses and shrubbery for Mount Auburn ceme- tery. R. J. Grinnell has begun selling his ger- aniums of which he has as usual a large quantity. He is wholesaling them at $5 per hundred without, and $6 per hundred with the 3y2-inch pots in which they are. Miss Ellen F. Mason at her new villa on Rhode Island avenue is having made an Italian garden. There will be a lily pond with a fouatain in the center. A lot of herbaceous stock will be used. Hitchings & Company of New York have recently built a fine greenhouse for R. L. Beekman and are now at work on two more, one for Miss Alice Keteltas and the other for J. A. Godman. Some large terra cotta vases have ar- rived for Mrs. W. S. Wells' estate and will be placed on the lawn between the trees. Workmen are now excavating for the foundations for them. The Jamestown Golf and County club is getting its links and putting greens in order for the coming season's play, fertil- izing the whole property and reseeding where necessary. The private gardners are getting their hydrangeas into shape for the season. Many of them are using alum, rusty nails and other ways to make them color well. The Park department is engaged in re- sodding worn places in the public squares and also uncovering the beds of bulbs in the hope that warm weather is near. Mrs. Burke-Roche is having a large tract sown down to timothy and red top grasses at her stock farm. She has some beautiful horses. William B. Scott & Company's old building is being moved away, and they will at once commence building their new seed store. Thomas Gal vin is advertising this week a choice lot of evergreens and diciduous trees at his Harrison avenue nursery. Mr. Bond, head gardner for Mrs. H. M. Brooks at "Rockhurst," has some ele- gant white stocks in bloom. X. New Bedford, Mass. Easter trade was fully equal to Jast year. If it had not been for a hard rain- storm Friday it would have been much better than last year. Plants of all kinds sold well, with the exception of azaleas. Bulb stock was in large supply and quite a lot was left over. There was a good sale of cut flowers, especially carnations and violets, at about last year's prices. The Horticultural Society met April 12. Four new members were elected. Mr. Alexander, of Bridgewater, gave a talk on dahlias. Henry Dennison, a coal merchant, offers two silver cups as pre- miums for dahlias at tht fall show, one cup to professsionals for the best sixty varieties of dahlias and one cup to amateurs for the best sixty varieties. New Bedford is dahlia crazy. A. B. H. Oceanic, N. J. The regular monthly meeting of the Monmouth County Horticultural Soci- ety was held here April 15. The follow- ing committees were appointed: Exhibition, Geo. Hale. A. G. Williams, \S . W. Kennedy. N. Butterbach,' James Dowlen and H. A. Kettel. Executive, C. H. Walling, G. R. Kuhm, John Yoemans, W. H. Grifflths, N. Butterbach. Investigating, Horace Longstreet, John Ken- nedy and H. A. Kettel. The discussion of the evening was on "Chrysanthemums." George H. Hale showed a vase of very fine amaryllis scoring 100 points and Wm. Turner showed some excellent melons, receiving 100 points. The judges of the evening were N. Butterbach, A. G. Williams and W. W. Kennedy. "WILLTAKCIstorZndPRIZf St. Louis World^s Fair. A design worker who has taken fifteen of the first or second prizes at the largest Expositions of the World wishes to correspond with any Florist who is willing to employ him for 14 days at the St. Louis Exposition in competition for prizes on floral designs. Will work the week previous with Florist and pay own expenses to show samples of work. Will advance $300.00 security as a guarantee that he will take cither first or second prize at the Show. Excellent references. Address JOSEM^H KIRXJIVr^, « Care ol A. W. SMITH, 345 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. * ►♦♦♦ 1904. The American Florist. 571 r I ^Grafted Rose Plants We are now grafting on Manetti the above amount on all selected flowering wood. Mo Blind wood used at all. We offer for sale ready for delivery April 1st. BRIDE AND BRIDESMAID, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. LIBERTY, $15.00 per 100. It you wish to grow better grade roses, give grafted stock a trial. Commercial Varieties. All of our cuttings are selected carefully and we try to see how good we can make them, not how cheap. ROSES ROOTED CUTTINGS, Brides, Bridesmaids and Gates, $1.50 per 100. Kaiserin 'and Perle, $2.50 per 100. CHATENAY ROSE PLANTS, 2!4-inch pots, «6.00 per 100; S50.00 per 1000. Ready March 1. CARNATIONS ROOTED CUTTINGS WHITE. Per 100 Per 1000 Lillian Pond 83.60 530.00 Gov. Wolcott 350 30.00 White Bradt 2.50 20.00 White Cloud 2 50 30.00 RED. Per KO Per 1000 Red Bradt $2.50 $20.00 Crane 2.50 20.00 America 2.50 20.00 VARIEGATED. Prosperity 2.50 20.00 Norway 2.50 20.00 | Joost 2.60 2J.0O j Mrs. Bradt 2.50 20.00 Yellow— Gold Nugget. $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Maroon— Maceo, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Orders aggregating 250 or more will No order for less than 50 of one variety accepted. All cuttings and plants shipped from Hinsaale. PINK. Per 100 Per 1000 Lawson $3.50 $20.00 Morning Glory 3.50 20.00 Floriana 2.50 20.00 Enchaotress 6.00 50.00 be billed at the 1000 rate." Bassett & Washburn Greenhouses, Hinsdale, III. Oftice and Store, 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. \ J, STRONG STOCK from 2 1-2 Inch pots. UNCLE JOHN. The finest pink rose yet introduced; beautiful color, free bloomer, best money-maker. S20.00 per 100; $150.00 per 1000. Per 105 1000 AM ERI CAN B EAUTY $6.00 $50.00 MME. CHATENAY 6.00 50.00 SUNRISE 5.00 40.00 KAISERIN 3,00 25.00 LIBERTY 5.00 40.00 Per 100 MAIO $3.00 BRIDE 3.0O PERUE 3.00 GOLDEN GATE 3.00 IVORY 3.00 CARNATIONS— Well rooted, healthy cuttings, ot the following varieties, now ready. PINK. Per 100 1000 MRS. LAWSON $1.50 $12.50 MRS. E. A. NELSON 3.00 18.00 GUARDIAN ANGEL 1.25 10.00 MRS. HIGINBOTHAM 2.0O 15.00 SYBIL 3.00 25.00 Mckinley s.oo 25.00 JOOST 1.25 10.00 RED. ESTELLE 2.50 20.00 MRS. INE 1.25 10.00 CHICAGO (Red Bradt) 2.00 15.00 HARLOWARDEN 3.00 25.00 ROOSEVELT 3.00 25.C0 All stock sold under express condition that if not satisfactory PETER REINBERG. WHITE. Per 100 MURPHY'S WHITE $3.00 FLORA HILL 125 WHITE CLOUD 125 PERU 1.25 QUEEN LOUISE 125 NORWAY 1.35 MARION 1.25 GOV. LOWNDES 3.00 VARIEGATED. MRS. BRADT 200 t is to be returned immediately when money will be refunded. 1000 $35.00 25.00 26.00 25.00 35.00 1000 25.00 10.08 10.00 10. OO lO.OO lO.OO 10.00 25.00 15.00 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO. National Florists' Board of Trade, Office: 56 Pine Street, New York Credit Reference Book, A subscription to our Credit List will cost you $10 a year, and it may Have you $100 the first month. Special Reports. We make a specialty of this part of our work. Collections. We collect slow and doubtful accounts. Why not go through your books at once, and send us all the claims that are in arrears? It is good business policy to mention The.... AMERICAN FLORIST When vou write to an advertiser* Cardinal |^[^ ROSES Enclianter CARDINAL. A robust grower with massive red flowers. First-class winter bloomer. Perfectly hardy. ENCHANTER. The most prolific winter bloomer. Every shoot produces a flower ot a beautiful Testout color. Never gets off color. Price of both varieties, $30.00 per 100; $6.00 per dozen. CASH WITH ORDER. li^IJIVT r^C\f\\I 318 N. Charles street, JUnil V>UUrV, Baltimore, Md. 572 The American Florist. April 2 J, CHOICE GRAFTED ROSES On Extra Selected English Manetti Stock. Ready April 1st. BRIDE, ) 21/ -inch Dots MAIDESMAID, ( '^^ '"'^ P°^'- GOLDEN GATE,( }^^ P^" '°°; IVORY ) ^^°°P^^^oo°- FRANz' DEEGAN, $i8 per loo. S. J. REUTER, WESTERLY. R. I. f lease mention the A metican Florist when writing. H- — — — We grow over 100,000 annually for lluScSi the trade of the following Tarietiea: No. Variety. R. C. 2s2V4 2!4-inoh ; $ 4.00 3-inoh 8.00 4-inch 12.00 5-inch 85.00 6-inoh 40.00 Please note special low prices on smaller sizes. W. H. CULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. American Beauty. From bench, l-year-old, cut back, $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000. American Beauty, 2S4-in. _ pots, $5.00 per 100. B^'ideamaid. i L^.^i^^'-'^f^fnP?'^' *''"' P" ^'^' «olden Gate. \ ^^^■'^ P" "<»• forget-me-nots, 2i^.inch, $3.00 per 100. RHOTEN BROS. S CO., Box 5, Danville, III. Rose Plants BRIDE and BRIDESMAID, from ZJ^-in. pots, $8.60 per 100: $30.00 per ICOO; from carefully selected wood — worth the price. L.B.GODDINGTON, Murray Hill, N.J. NEW ROSE FOR 1904. [ General MacArlhur I The most brilliant in color and the coming red rose for the general florist. For prices see issue of January 1 6. Ready for distribution, April l, 1904, by i The STORRS & HARRISON CO., JOHN N. MAY, [ PAINESVILLE, O. SUMMIT, N. J. I 'u''l''iruM|f'n'ir'l''«'M''l*'«'»l''irM'M''"'M"l''(rt|'Mr«'M''irii"irM'M"rM«rMrirM''irii''i»'ir»i''p«'M'MrM'M''MM''l'w Roses 5i;'e coming season Fine stock now ready on own roots. LIBERTY, BRIDESMAID. GOLDEN GATE, MME. HOSTE, MRS. MORGAN. THE BRIDE, MRS. OLIVER AMES, METEOR, ETC.. ETC. -WRITE FOR PRICES- I JOHN N. MAY, Summit, New Jersey. New Carnation LOUISE NAUMSNN. Dark pink, fully as large as Lawson and over. True color. The best money maker. From soil, $1.25 per dozen; $8.00 per hundred. Speak quick. Cash wtth order. igo4. The American Florist. 573 Carnations Coffage Garden Winners at the Detroit Exiiibition. NOW READY AT $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per lOOO. ETHEL WARD: 1st Prize, Class A. Best Pink; Soott shade. As fragrant as Albertina; does not burst. As free as Harry Fenn. JUDGE HINSDALE: 1st Prize, Class A. Best Variegated. Grand 3!4-ln. flower on 30-in. stem. Beats all other variegated sorts. THE PRESIDENT: 1st Prize, Class A. Best Crimson. Grand 3- in. bloom on 34 to 28-in. stem. Sells batter than any other crimson. The best keeper and shipper of all the crimsons. These flowers traveled 1000 miles and kept in good condition throughout the entire two days. For full particulars and descriptions send for our Carnation Catalogue. The COHAGE GARDENS CO., Inc., C. W. Ward, Manager. QUEENS, L I. Please mention the American Florist when -writing. CARNATIONS. Extra fine stock. Ready now for immediate delivery from soil and sand. New Daybreak, the best all season commercial light pink, $3.00 perdoz.; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. Perdoz;. Per 100 Flamingo, fine scarlet $3.00 $12.00 Mrs. M. A. Patten, fine variegated .... 3.00 12.00 Crusader, scarlet 2.00 10.00 Eelianoe, white 2.00 10.00 50 at 100 rate. Per 100 Harlowarden, best crimson $3.00 Governor Lowndes, finest white 6.00 Genevieve Lord 2.50 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 3.C0 Norway 2.50 Per 100 Prosperity... $3.00 Lorna 2.00 Sibyl 4.00 Lillian Pond. 4.00 1000 )2d.00 lOOO $40.00 50.00 20.00 30.00 20.00 1000 30.00 35 00 Per 100 Estelle $3.00 $35.00 Mrs. R'veit.. 4.00 35.00 Fair Maid. . . 8.00 25.00 Gov. Wolcott 4.0J 35.00 Also other varieties. Send for complete list. Let us figure on your order. H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland Md. please mention the A merican Florist when 7vriting. STRONG, CLEAN AND HEALTHY CARNATIONS. FROM 2 1-4-INCH POTS. Pink Per 100 1000 Joost »3.00 $18.00 Marquis 2 00 18.00 Dorothy 2.50 Scarlet. Crane 2.50 22.50 White. Per 100 1000 Flora Hill $2 00 $18.00 Innocence . Glacier Her Majesty Variegated. Prosperity... 2.50 2.25 20.00 4.00 3 00 18.00 -CASH.- The W. T. BUCKLEY PLANT CO., SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Carnations. From 2-inch pots. Very fine, well branched. Per 100 1000 THE QUEEN $6.00 $50.00 LILLIAN POND 4.00 35-00 PRES. McKINLEY 4.00 LARGHMONT NURSERIES Larchmont, N. Y. fiease mention theAtnencan Florist when writing. PLANTS and CIHINGS WELL ROOTED, CLEAN, HEALTHY AND POPULAR VARIETIES. ORDER NOW AND RECEIVE PROMPT SHIPMENT. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Cuttings WHITE. per 100 Timothy Eaton $2.00 Chadwick 2.00 White Bonnaffon 1.60 Wanamaker 1.50 Geo. S. Kalb 1.60 Estelle 1.60 Robinson ,,... 1.60 Ivory 1.60 Merry Xmas 1.60 Polly Rogers 1.50 White Mayflower 1.50 YELLOW Golden Wedding 1.50 Golden Beauty 1.50 October Sunshine 1.50 Cuttings J per 1000 $15.00 16.00 12.50 12.60 12.60 12.60 12.60 12.60 12.60 12.60 12.60 12.60 -in. pot pits 100 $3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 200 2.00 2.00 2 00 2.00 2.00 2.00 YELLOW. Col. Appleton 1.60 Major Bonnaffon 1.50 Yellow Mayflower 1.50 Omega l.SO PINK. Wm. Duckham 25.00 Mrs. Murdoch 1.50 Viviand-Morel 1.50 Mme. Perrin 1.50 Pacific 1.60 M. Newell 1.50 Richardson 1.50 Lavender Queen 1.60 J. K. Shaw 1.60 RED. Oakland 1.60 Cuttings Cuttings 2-in. pot per 100 per 1000 pits 100 12.50 12.60 12.50 12.60 12.60 1250 ROSE PLANTS. In 2!4-inch pots. Per 100 1000 Bride : $3.00 $25.00 Bridesmaid.... 3.00 25.00 Ivory 3.00 25.00 Golden Gate 8.00 25.00 In 2^i-inch pots. Per 100 Meteor 3.00 Kaiserin 4.00 Liberty 6.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1000 25.00 35 00 40.00 GIVE US YOUR ORDER NOW. WIETOR BROS., """'fffSr "' 51=53 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Please mention the A mey'r-an Florist when writinz. CARNATIONS. 2ys-inch Gov. Wolcolt, Lillian Pond. Aoollo, Harlowarden. $4.00 oerlOO. 2;i-inch Prosperity. Lorna. Palmer, Lawson, Mary Wood, Roosevelt, $3.00 per 100. F. Hill, Joost, $2.50 per 100. U^^C^C-^ 2V2-inch Bridesmaid, Bride, Gate, $30.00per 1000: $3-50 per 100. 1€ Vr *31_-C3 2y2-inch Chatenay, $50.00 per 1000; $6.00 per 100. Cut back 2-year-old Beauties, Maids, Brides and Gates, prices on application. Chrysanthemums. Cuttinss 2H-in. pot WHITE per 100 per 100 Willowbrook...-. $1.50 $3.50 Estelle 1.50 2.50 Geo. S. Kalb 1.50 3.60 Timothy Eaton 2.00 3.00 Merry Christmas 1.50 2.50 AVanamaker 1.50 3.50 Robinson 1.50 2.50 Chadwick 2.50 4 00 Fitzwygram 2.00 3.JiO White Bonnaffon 2.00 3.00 Crawford 2.00 3.00 Ivory 1.50 2.50 Jones 1.50 3.50 YELLOW Bonnaffon 1.50 2.50 Appleton 1.-50 2.50 E. D.Smith 1.50 2.50 Omega 1.60 2.50 Whilldin 150 2.50 Parr 1.50 3.50 ■Cuttings VA YELLOW per 100 Sunshine 1.50 Yellow Jones 2.00 Yellow Eaton 2.S0 Pennsylvania 2.00 Golden Wedding 2.00 Gold Mine 2.50 Monrovia 2.00 Nagova 2.00 Chautauqua Gold 2.00 Robert Halliday 1.50 Eclipse 2.50 PINK Murdock, Perrin, Morel, Pacific 1.50 Coombs, Shaw, Liger, Xeno, M. Dean, Richardson, Quito 2.00 Duckham. Sensational Pink.. 25.00 RED Childs, Intensity, Schrimpton.. 2.00 BRONZE LadvHanham....- 2.00 -in. pot per 100 2.50 3.00 4.00 3,00 3.00 3.50 3.00 3.00 3.30 2.50 4.00 2.50 3.00 30.00 3.00 3.00 Headquarters lor Finest Cut Roses and Carnations. Shipments made direct from Greenhouses or Store. P0EHL\1ANN BROS., Morton Grove, COOK COUNTY, Plea \e mention trie A nerican /'tortst wren writinff On Dickson's Irish Manetti Stock. GRAFTED ROSES Plants from 21/2-inch pots, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. KAISERINS— (Now ready.) BRIDES and BRIDESMAIDS. Order now as stock Is limited. AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES, own root, strong plants from 2V2-inch pots, now ready. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. GARDENIAS. Strong plants trom 2y2inch pots for growing on for winter blooming. $6.00 per 100. ROBERT SCOTT & SON, Sharon Hill, Del. Co., Pa. 574 The American Florist. April 2 J, Davenport, la. An enthusiastic meeting of the Tri-City Florists' Club was held the evening of April 14 at Odd Fellows' hall, Daven- port. A committee appointed to draw up a constitution and bylaws made its report and the report was accepted by the society. These new members were taken into the club: Wm. Knees of Mo- line, and George Farber and Harry Campbell of Davenport. It was decided to hold the next regular meeting at Rock Island and to have a programme of pa- pers on various horticultural subjects. The total membership of the club is now nineteen and it is hoped that all of the Tri-City florists can be secured as mem- bers within a short time. After the bus. iness of the evening was ended refresh- ments were served (the kind that made Milwaukee famous) and speeches were made by different members. Wm. Knees for the evening was toast-master, speaker and joker. If any one wants to see Mr. Knees smile just ask him how he likes drinking out of a fish-bowl. Frank Ewoldtof Ewoldt Brothers who had his skull fractured at the World's Fair grounds at St. Louis last December is just able to be about again. Otto Klingbiel has material on his place for the erection of another green- house, which he will build at once. This is one of the latest springs ever known here. It was 20° above with snow April 15. Robt. Allison has sold his interest in the Allison, Littig Company to Victor Littig. Theo. Ewoldt. London, Ont. After one of the most severe winters ever experienced here we are now having fine, bright weather; snow banks are yet to be seen in shady places and not many miles to the north there is still good sleighing. Owing to the uncertainty of the train service and, at times, complete blockades, trade throughout the sur- rounding country has not been up to its usual standard. We had looked forward for considerable increased Easter busi- ness, but the continued severity of the winter was still in evidence in many places and it w^as with extreme caution that buyers from these points placed their orders. Notwithstanding the handi- cap we are able to report a total busi- ness equal to last season. On the whole, prices probably were not quite as high as last year, with the exception, perhaps, of lilies which held fairly firm. All the growers in this section had their lilies in well on time and invariably all were of a superior quality; they sold at from ten to twelve cents per bud, wholesale, and retailed at twenty-five cents. It was noticeable that the demand for plants was far greater thanthatfor cut flowers, but this may have been influenced some- what on account of the weather, which on Saturday was decidedly unfavorable, raining and' snowing alternately. It was noticeable that the demand for cut flowers ran rather to the lower or cheaper grades. Immense quantities of bulbous stock moved at normal prices while good roses and carnations were but sparingly called for. Forest City. Melrose, Mass.— B. A. Ormsby is suing G. W. Hunt of the Hub Ventilating Com- pany, Boston, for alleged infringement of his patent covering greenhouse venti- lators. The case is in the U. S. Circuit Court. Carnations T^^i'SJ^?** IF YOU ARE SHORT FOR YOUR FIELD PLANTING WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING CARNATIONS, IN THE FIELD. Order Before They Are Gone. Per !(» Morning Glory, sand $2.00 Mrs. Joost, soil 1.60 Mrs. A.E. Nelson, soil 3.00 Mrs. Potter Palmer, soil 2.60 Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt, soil 4,00 Mrs. Patten. 2-inch pots 10.00 Norway, soil 1.50- Pres. McKinley, soil 3.00 Prosperity, soil 2.0O Queen Louise, soil 1.60 The Belle, soil lO.OO EXTRA FINE. STRONG STOCK FOR PLANTING Per 100 Crusader, 2-inch pots $S'0O Cressbrook. soil 2.60 Enchantress, soil 6.00 Estelle, soil 3.00 Fragrance, 2- inch pots 6.00 Genevieve Lord, soil l.SO Gov. Lowndes, soil 4.00 Gov. Roosevelt, soil 3.0U Gov. Wolcott, soil 8.00 Indianapolis, soil 10.00 Lady Bountiful, soil 12.00 Lillian Pond, soil 4.00 DORMANT CANNAS. strong 2-Z eyed bulbi. TRUE STOCK. Per 100 Black Beauty $7.00 Chas. Henderson 2.00 Duke of Marlborough 2.00 David Harum 6.00 Per lOO Mme. Louis Druz $ 2.60 Mile. Berat 2.60 Pennsylvania 6.0O Red Indian 6.00 Secretaire Chabanne 2.0O CHRYSANTHEIVIUIV1 PLANTS ^ - '^'•a" Col. D. Appleton, bright yellow. Timothy Eaton, mammoth white. Major Bonnaffon, yellow. Mrs. Perrin, pink. May Foster, white, fine for pot plants. CHOICE Estelle— Early v/hite, good for cut flow- Per 100 ers or pot plants $4.00 Marian Newell— Almost pure pink, very large 4.00 ROSES. Clothilda Soupert and Hermosa, 2- inch, at 3c; 2y3-inch, at 4c; 3-inch, at 6c; 4- inch at 10c. New CenturVf g>^ai^d ne\v rose, 4-inch, per dozen $1.50 Bedding Roses, in large quantity fine stock from 2H-inch pots, per 100 $3.50 H. P. Roses, dormant 2-year old, per 100, $11.00 La France Mrs. John Laing Baroness Rothschild Mad. G. Luizet Magna Charta Ulrich Brunner Paeonie American Beauty at $2.60 per 100. Omego, best early yellow. John K. Shaw, early bright pink. Yellow Mrs. Jerome Jones, bright lemon yellow. Ivory, early white. Miss Agnes L. Dalskov, early pink. SORTS- PerlOO Columbia — Pink, lighter than Morel 8.0C» Mrs. J. J. Mitchell— Clear cream color 4.00 Amorito^Bright satin pink, finely incurved 4.00 AMPELOPSIS VEITCHM, 3 to 4 feet, heavy, per doz $2.00; per 100... $16.00- 2 to 3 feet, per 100 14.00 HARDY PHLOX, 25 named kinds, 2.inch pot plants from cuttings, make better plants than divided roots and bloom freely all summer. Per 100 $4.00; per lOOO $35.00 HYDRANGEA PANICULATA CRANDI- FLORA, 3 feet, each. .12c; 18 in,, per 100. .$8.00 Standards, per dozen 3.00' HYDRANGEA OTAKSA, strong 2V^-inch pots, per dozen 4.00 Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago. GREENHOUSES AND NURSERIES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. Rooted Carnation Cuttings. PINK. 100 1000 Mrs. Lawson $1.75 115.00 Mrs. Nelson 2.00 18.00 Guardian Angel 1.00 8.00 Dorothy 1.50 12.50 Mrs. Joost 1.00 8.00 WHITE. Flora Hill 1.00 8.00 White Cloud 1.25 lOOO Queen Louise 1.25 12.00 LIGHT PINK. Higinbotham 2.00 18.00 Prosperity 2.00 18.00 3-inch PERLE rose plants, RED. 100 G. H. Crane $2.00 America 3.00 Palmer 2.00 ROOTED ROSE CUTTINGS. 100 Bridesmaid 81.50 Bride 1.50 Golden Gate 1.50 Ivory 1.60 2-INCH ROSE PLANTS. Per 100 Bridesmaid $3.00 Bride, Perle 3.00 Golden Gate, Ivory 2.58 American Beauty 5.C0 J4.C0 per 110; !t35.00 per lOCO. 1000 $18.00 18.10 18.00 1000 $13.50 12.iiO 12.50 12 50 1000 $25.00 25.00 20 OO If Stock not satisfactory will refill or refund money, been so good as this season. Cuttings have, never GEO. REINBER6, 51 Wabash Avenue, Loomis Floral Co., CARNATIONS, lL,oomls», OslI. Rooted Carnation Cutting^ Per 100 Enchantress (5.00 Queen 4.00 Pair Maid 2.50 Laivson 2.50 H. F. LITTLEFIELD, ""M-iW"' ■OUR DIBECTOST FOR 1904 WII.I. BE MAII.ED TO TOU-« ■PROStPTI.'r nPON AFFI.ICATION. FBICE TWO DOI.I.ABS.°^l 1904' The American Florist. 575 IS Per Cent Discount on all orders to Clean Up Surplus for the next 60 days. Write me your wants at once. STOCK PLANTS, ROOTED CUTTINGS and PLANTS in SMALL POTS. The Home of Chrysanthemum Stock. Roses, Violets, Geraniums and Carnations For Sale. WHEN YOU ORDER TURN TO ISSUES JANUARY 2nd AND Slh, 1804, FOR PRICES AND VARIETIES. BEACH. THE FLORIST, LEADS. ^VHY NOT BUY DIRECT? Ston No. B Put Onic* Aroadt, BRIDGEPORT, CONN. Greenhouses, 2082 Park Ave. David S. Beach, Prop, A FEW BOOD THINGS YOU WANT. KENTIA BELMOREANA and FORSTERIANA PALMS, 3, 4, 5 and 6-inch, 813, S25, MO, $100 per 100. REX BEGONIA, 2 and 3-inch, $4 and t6 per 100. DRACAENA INOIVISA, 3-incb, «5 per 100; 4-inch, 110 per 100. ENGLISH IVY, 2 and 3-inch, S3 and J6 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 5-inch, *30 per 100. From beds, for 2, 3 and 4-inch pots, »4, 88, 815 per 100 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. 3- inch, 18.00 per 100. PANSY, in bud, ifl.OO per 100. GERANIUMS, 2-in. pot plants. Double and sin- gle Grant, Bonnet, S. A. Nutt, Perkins, La- Favorite, John Doyle, Riccard, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Mme. Salleroi, $3.50 per 100. 3-inch, $5.00 per 100. ROOTED CARNAIION CUTTINGS, Queen Louise $1.00; Crocker and Goodenough, 81.00 per 100; 2-in. pots, $3.00 piT 100. GLADIOLUS BULBS, fine mixture, $1.00 per 100. 2!/,-iiifh VINCA VAR.. LOBELIA, SALVIA. COLEUS. ALTERNANTHERA, red and yellow Single and Double PETUNIA, HELIOTROPE. Golden Gate and Bridesmaid ROSES. DRACAENA INDIVISA, VER- BENA. LEMON VERBENA, nm per 100. VINCA VAR., 2-inch, $2.00; 3-inch, *4.00 per UO. CASH OR C. O. D. GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. NEW PINK CHRYSANTHEMUM AMERICAN BEAUTY. Certificate C. S. A. Originated in this country 3 years ago, it has been shown to possess all the qualities required by a first-class commercial chrysanthemum. Clean, healthy t:rowth, SH to 4 ft. high, good stem and foliage, every flower com- ing good under ordinary culture. Form of flower ideal, being closely incurved and high built. Keep- ing and shipping qualities excellent. Color a beau- tiful dark pink, uniform in every flower. Flower- ing time November 20 and later. Price 50c each; $5.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. For other varieties ask for list, or see issue of March 5th. CASH WITH ORDER PLEASE. G. r. NEIPP, Aqueduct, L L, N. Y. Jamaica P. 0., Woodhaven Station. ROSES. BRIDE, BRIDESMAID, 2-inch pots, readv to shift, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. VERBENAS. Rooted Cuttings.... 75c per 100; $ 6.00 per ICOO Pot Plants $3.50 per 100; 20.00 per 1000 Per 100 ACERATUM, Stella Gurney $3 00 FEVERFEW, Little Gem 3.00 HELIOTROPE, Four Varieties 3 00 LOBELIA, Dwarf 2.60 SALVIA, Splendens and Clara Bedman 3.00 GERANIUMS, S. A. Nutt, 4-inch pots 9.00 H. S. COURTNEY, SPARKILL, N. Y. 23^-inch pots, $15.00 per 100. AVrite for prices on large lots. Stock guaranteed absolutely free from disease. THOMAS BOIAND, Nahant, Mass, Many Electrotypes SDITABLE FOR Folders, Circulars and Catalogues FOR SALE BY THE AM. FLORIST. "* "c^HlSSgr ^^ Asparagus, Carnations, Roses, Etc. Seedlings from flats at $2.50 per lOO; 3-inoh ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, $2.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. pots, $3.50 per 100. KENTIA BELMOREANA. strong bushy, 3-inoh pot plants, $12.00 per 100; 4-inch pot plants, 15 inches high, $30.00 per 100. COCOS WEDDELLIANA, 3-inch pots, 10 inches high, $15.00 per 100. CARNATIONS. strong pot plants from selected cuttings. Per 100 Mrs. Lawson 83.00 Queen Louise 2.50 White Cloud 2.50 Flora Hill 2.50 CARNATIONS.— Continued. Per 100 Dorothy 3.00 Gov. Roosevelt 3.00 Mrs, Higinbotham 3.50 Prosperity 3.50 LEMON, American Wonder, $3.00 per 100. OTAHEITE ORANGE. $3.00 per 100. MOONFLOWER (Ipomea Grandiflora),$3.C0 per 100. Headquarters for best stock of Dormant Hybrid Perpetual. Moss. Crimson Rambler and Tree or Standard Roses. Rhododendrons, Azalea Mollis, Clematis and a full line of Hardy Shrubs, Vines and Plants. Catalogues and price lists free. THE STORRS & HARRISON COMPANY, Fainesville, Ohio. CRISIS The BEST commercial scarlet Carnation on the market for 1905. Early and contin- uous bloomer. Color, the richest scarlet; blooms, three inches and over, and never bursts; stems, 24 to 30 inches long and very stiff. We court investigation. PRICES: $2.00 DOZEN; SI 2.00 PER HUNDRED; $100.00 PER THOUSAND; $95.00 PER THOUSAND IN FIVE THOUSAND LOTS. Bloomsburq, Pa., Mar. 18, 1904. Davis Bros., Bloomsbure, Pa.— Gentlemen: — Please book my order for 5,000 of your new red carnation "Crisis." I have watched this carnation for the last three years and 1 believe it is the best red carnation in cultivation to-day. I sold several thousand blooms of this variety for you last year. It proved to be a good shipper and always gave satisfaction. Yours very respectfully, J. L. DILLON. DAVIS BROTHERS CO. , Bloomsburg, Pa. f^arnations. ROOTED CUTTINGS. Per 1000 QUEEN LOUISE $7.50 CARNATION CUTTINGS. Well-rooted, strong, healthy cuttings of the following varieties: Per 100 1000 Per 100 1000 Oriole $1.50 $12.50 Prosperity .$2.00 $15.00 Portia.... 1.20 9.00 Joost 120 9.00 Lorna.... 1.50 12.00 FloraHill.. 1.50 10.00 W.Cloud. 1.50 12.50 Mrs. Palmer 1.50 12.50 Q. Louise. 1.50 13.50 Mrs. L. Ine 1.50 10.00 ROSE CUTTINGS. Choice well-rooted stock. Per 100 1000 Bridesmaid... $1.25 $12.00 Bride. ..$1.25 $12.00 Mme. Chatenay 3.50 30 00 American Beauty 3.00 22.50 Golden Gate 125 12 00 ETHEL CROCKER 7.S0 LILLIAN POND 20.00 Twenty others Send for list and end of the season prices. ROSE PLANTS. Strong stock in 2V4-in. pots. Per 101 1000 Bridesmaid $2.75 $22.50 ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Golden Gate 2.50 20.00 Bride, 3 inch, extra choice 5.00 40.00 Bridesmaid, 3-inch, extra choice.. 5.00 40.00 Mme. Chatenay, 3^4-incb pots 5.00 45.00 Mme. Chatenay. 3-ineh pots 6.00 55.00 ABOVE PRICES CASH WITH ORDER. JOHN BROD,'''?,l.„*;»i",!"' 50,000 Well Rooted Carnations. Cuttings now ready. Enchantress, $6.00 per 103. Harlowarden, $5.00 per 100. Lawson and Crane, $3.50 per 100; $20,00 per 1000. Morning 1000. Flora Hill. White Cloud, $1.60 per 100; $12.50 per 1000. ROSES, Kaiserin and LaFrance, ready for a 3-in. shift, $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per tOOO. CRABB S HUNTER, Grand Rapids, Mich. Please mention the American Florist when writing;. Carnation Rooted Cuttings. and'^iTd" ard sorts. Send for price list. Bu 226. KENNETT IQUARE. PA. /'lease viention the A merican Florist when writing. Please mention the A merican Florist jvhen writing. CARNATIONCUniNGS 1,000 Queen Louise; 3 600 FloraHill; 5.000 Mrs. Joost, $1.25 per 100; $9.00 per 1000. 1,000 Peru, $8.00 per 1000. These cuttings are well-rooted and free from disease. Cash with order or C. O. D. W. B. GIRVIN, Leola, Pa. Please mention the American Florist when writing. BT6 The American Florist. April zj, Cleveland. Several of the large down-town flower stores are dropping to the level of the Greek and selling roses at 25 to 30 cents a dozen. They have daily announce- ments in the papers of certain bargain days in roses, carnations and other stock, but the real rush comes on Fridays and Saturdays, when they vie in plastering their windows over with flashy signs announcing phenomenal bargains in cut flowers. The greater part of the roses is rubbish shipped in from other cities at $10 to $15 per 1,000 and then dis- posed of to the dear, innocent public at 25 to 30 cents per dozen. Carnations and other stock are about on a par. Talk about maintaining prices and ele- vating the business. Ye gods and little fishes! What a method. The few days succeeding Easter gave promise of an active spurt in the cut flower trade, but our hopes were doomed to disappointment, for the end of the week brought a slump. Trade dropped back into the old rut and stock began to accumulate in a manner to tax the abili- ties of the commission men to move it. However, this week isn't so bad. Several large funerals and decorations have kept the stock fairly well cleaned up. Lots of belated Easter stock continues to arrive, principally lilies. The department stores have become an important factor in the flower business. Nearly every store of note has its cut flower or plant department. Quite a number are handling hardy budded roses at 10 cents each, besides selling seeds and bulbs equally cheap, but in cut flowers they seem to get about the same prices as the regular stores, and they certainly rarely ever have bargain days. Carlton's new violet. Gov. Herrick, is showing up well now, phenomenally so for so late in the season. Robert Miller, formerly with W. H. Elliott, of Madbury, N. H., is now with J. M. Gasser. Miss Lucille Schmitt is rapidly recover- ing from her recent attack of typhoid fever. Echo. SOMETHING for EASTER The only true pink HYDRANGEA HORTENSIS ROSEA. Same color as Jie^onia Gloire de Lorraine or ROSE MME. CAROLINE TESTOUT, very free Howering. Several Awards in Europe. Now is the time to place your order. 2K-inch pot cuttings well rootecl, $6.00 per 12: M5.00 per 100. Orders filled in strict rotation, for immediate delivery. Julius Roehrs, EXOTIC NURSERIES, Stanley Ashton & Co., Southgate, England. The live British Orchid growers jind importers supply plants singly or by thousands with equal pleasure. Write for quotatious and American testimonials. Brazilian species in bulk shipped direct from Brazilian port. Hybrids a great specialty. Wanted. 3,000 Echeveria Secunda Glaucea. Address, with lowest cash prices. HARLEIQH CEMETERY, VERBENAS We are the largest growers of Verbenas in the country, and those v/ho buy or us are sure to get plants and rootpd cuttings perfectly healthy and free from rust. «30 'V^rl^'tl^a. Rooted Cuttings, 60c per 100; $5.00 per 1000; $45.00 per 10,000. Plants, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. White. Per 100 The Queen $S.0O Queen Louise 1.60 Lorna 2.50 WhiteCloud 1.60 Flora Hill 1.60 Red. Mrs. Potter Palmer 3.00 J. H. Manley 4.00 Oriole 2.50 G. H. Crane 2.00 Jubilee 1.60 Portia 1.26 CARNATIONS. Pink. Per 100 Success 4.00 Mrs. Higinbotham 5.00 Cressbrook 3.00 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 3.00 Mrs. Thos. Lawson 3.00 Dorothy 2.00 Sunbeam 2.50 Morning Glory 1.60 Mrs. Joost 1.26 Daybreak 1.26 Wm. Scott 1.26 Crocker 1.26 Mermaid 2.00 Floriana 1.60 GRAFTED ROSES. Crimian. Per 100 Harry Fenn $6.00 Gov. Roosevelt 2.50 Gen. Maceo 1.60 Variegated. Prosperity 2.50 Mrs. G. M. Bradt 3.00 Yellow. Dorothy Whitney 6.00 Buttercup 3.00 GoldNugget 2.00 Eldorado 1.25 Our grafted roses are fine, bushy plants and grown in 3 and 3vi-inch pots. Orders booked now for delivery in May, June and .July. Bridesmaid, Bride, Golden Gate, Kaiserin, price 1115.00 per 100. Ivory, Liberty, price $18.00 per 100. Send for Catalogue. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Please men f ion the A merican Florist when writing, BOSTON FERNS. POT-GROWN PL4NTS. FINEST QUALITY. PROMPT SHIPMENT. -inch, 60c; PRICES: 3V4-inoh, $3.50; 3-inoh, $8.00; 4-inch, IIS.OJ; 5-inoh, $25.00 per 100; 6-inch, 40o; 8- inch, 75c each. PIERSONI FERNS, 2!4-inch, $8.00 per 100; 4-inch, S'io each; 5-inoh 50c each. ALTERNANTHERA, red and yellow, strong rooted catlings, 50c per 100; $4.00 per lOCO, Special price on large quantities. Aors I make a specialty of violets and if you want good, clean violet stock, write for price. I can supply any quantity of rooted cuttings or in 2-inch pots to be delivered any time you want them. Swanley White, Marie Louise and Lady Campbell. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich. GERANIUMS 10var.,2-in. pots, $2.50; 2V4-inch $3.0il 10 var , 3-in. pots 4.1 0 Ailsrnantlieras. red and yellow. April 15 2.00 Ssedlins Patunlas, May 1st 3.00 Asp. Plumasus Nanus Stads per 1000, $4.50; 1.00 Per 100 Coleus 10 varieties, 2-inch pots $2.00 VInea Var. VInss, 2-inch pots 2.50 BO Boston Foms,5-in. pots 25o each K. Croker and F. Hill, 2-inch pots 2.!0 Asparagus Sprengsri, April 15 2.00 Per 100 Cash or C. O. D. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, O. Fuchsias. IK-inch pots, in variety $3.60 per 100 2H-inch pots, in variety 4.00 per 100 Sansevieria Zaylanloa. 2^-inch, strong 4.C0 per 100 3-inch, strong 6 00 per 100 Per 100 Geraniums— Good plants $4.00 Strong plants, bud and bloom 6.00 Heliotrope of sorts, good stock 4.00 Coleus— Rooted Cuttings. 75c per 100; Plants 2.50 Alternantheras — 3 kinds, Rooted Cuttings.. .50 Plants, bushy 2.50 Begonias, in good assortment 4.00 ROBERT S. BROWN & SON, Box 335, KANSAS CITY, MO. AGERATIM, Gurney. Pauline, SAL- VIA, Splendens, Silv.-r Spot, Bonfire, GIANT MARGUERITE DAISY, 2-inch, 2o. VINCA, varie- gated, 2-inoh, $1.50 per 100. Rooted Cuttings Prepaid. STEVIA. variegated, 75c per 100. AGERATUM. Gurney. Pauline. ALTERNANTHERA, yellow. 50c per 100. VINCA, Variegatod, FUCHSIAS. 5 kinds, 75o per lOO. PETUNIA, double, 12 kinds, LANTANA, Trail- ing and Harketts Perfection. HELIOTROPE. blue. GIANT MARGUERITE DAISY, white, $1.00 per 100. Unrooted Cuttings Prepaid. FUCHSIA, 5 kinds. SALVIA. Silver Spot. lANTANA Skinds. STEVIA, Variegated. 50o per 100. ALTERNANTHERA, yellow, 35c per ICO. -CASH- BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa. NOW READY COLEUS Rooted Cuttings. VERSCHAFFELTIi, GOLDEN QUEEN and FIREBRAND. By express cOc per 100; $5.u0 per 1000. .Vt purchaser's risk by registered mail, 75c per 100. FRANK A. PIERSON, I CROMWELL, CONN. FIRST-CLASS STOCK. Satisfaction Guaranteed. I ship orders the same day received at special express rates. Begonia Vernon, red, white, pink and mixed. Verbena Mammoth. Lobelia Erecta and Trailing. Petunia, single, finest fringed. German Ivy. Ageratum, Blue Perfection. English Ivy. Salvia Splendens and Bonfire. Mme. Salleroi bedding and Ivy Geraniums in variety. Coleus Ver- schaffeltii, yellow, red, gilt-edged and fancy mixed. All fine strong, 2 and 2H-lnch, 81.75 per 100. ^16.00 per 1000. Geraniums. Poitevine, Dbl. Grant, Nutt. Buchner, Castellaine, le Soliel and Cannas. French, dark red and yellow. All strong 4-inch, in bud and bloom, S5.00 {ler 100; S45.00 per 1000; mixed, $1.00. Mme. Salleroi, Ivy. Rose and Bedding Geraniums, French Cannas, red. yellow and mixed. Heliotrope, Salvia Splendens and Bon- fire. All fine strong, 3-inch, $3.00 per 100; !f35.00 per 1000 Cash please. Drac3?na Indivisa, strong, 5- inch, $2.00 per doz. WM. S. HERZOC, Morris Plains, N. J. S.S.Skidelsky, 708 N. 16th St., Philadelphia. 12,000 LATANIA BORBONIGA MAURITIANA. The low and bushy variety'grown to perfection. Per 100 Per 1000 Seedlings $10.00 5-inch, fine stock $ 25.00 $225.00 6-inch 40.00 380.00 7-inch 65,00 620.00 8-inch 1.50 CO 9-ineh $2.00 to $3.00 each KENTIA BELMOREANA. Doz. Per 100 From seed bed $ 3.00 2ys-inch 4.00 3 inch 6.00 3 inch, strong 8 00 4 inch $ 2.00 18.00 5-inch 7.00 50.00 "inch 12.00 90.00 7-inch 22.03 175.00 8-inch $3.00 to $5.00 each KENTIA FORSTERIANA. Per Doz. 6-inch $12.00 7-inch 20.00 8 inch $2.00 to $3.00 each 9-inch 3.00 to lOOO each Made-up 7-inch, $18.00 per doz. 8-inch, $20.00 per doz., 9-inch, $3).C0 per doz. 2.000 well rooted ARECA, 6-inch ready for 7-in. $8.00 per doz. ; $60.00 per lOU. PANDANUS UTILIS, 6-inch $8.00 per doz.; $50 OU per 100. Get our list or examine our stock before you buy. It will pay you to come here i*" you want to buy at the lowest prices for which No. 1 Palms were ever offered. We have to tear down by June 15. vVe allow you to Inspect the goods before you accept them from the express company. It will soon be too late to get palms at these prices. 2046-59 N. Halsled SL, CHICA.OO. Albert Fuchs, FERNS. Nephrolepls PlarsonI, strong plants from 2-inch pots, $8.00 per 100. Fall planted stock from bench, ready for 4- inch pots, $20.(0 per 100. Neplirolepis Bostonlensis, fall planted, ready for 4 inch pots. $lu.00 per 100. HARDY PLANTS. .\11 the following are last season's propagation: Anemone Japonica, from 2-inch pots, $4.00 per 100, including the following varieties: Alba, Queen Charlotte and Elegantissima. Acqullegia, (Long Spurred, mixed), 3-inoh pots, *i.LO per luO. Coreopsis Lanceolata, 3-inch pots, $3.00 per ICO. Digitalis, extra strong, 3-inch pots, S3 00 per 100. Helianthus Sparsifolia, grand novelty for cut- ting, 26c each; $i.50 per dozen. Oriental Poppy, 3-inch pots, $5.00 per 100. Pyretlirum, strong clumps, $6.00 per ICO. Rudbeckia Newmanli, 2V^-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. Rudbeckia Triloba, 3-inch pots, $5.00 per 100. Mathan Smith & Son, g SPECIALTIES In Best Varieties ROSES, from 3-iDch pots, CARNATIONS, (or all deliver;, CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. VIOLETS. Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS. Fishkill. N.Y. It is good business policy ^ .* .* to mention the ^ ^ •^ American Florist When you write to an advertiser* 578 The American Florist. April 23, Newport, R. I. At last it is spring-like and begins to be quite warm and pleasant; the frost is all out of the ground and planting is in full swing. Outdoor bulbs seem to have wintered well, have been uncovered some days, and are now growing fast. Daffo- dils are in full bloom. So much coal has been consumed in the last winter, bedding stock of all kinds should be higher, but such is not the case. There seems to be a regular price for geraniums, and in fact all bedding stock, both at wholesale and retail, that it is hard to change. Our florists say their coal bills are just as large as in the coal famine of last winter. Coal has been half the price, but they have been obliged to burn twice as much of it. We have had several visitors here recently including C. F. Beerhorst, of Beerhorst & Son, Ltd., Sassenheim, Hol- land. Mr. Beerhorst says bulbs will be of good quality this year, and prices if anything a little less than last season. Hyacinths will certainly be better than they were a year ago. The General Bulb Company. Vogelenzang, Holland, was represented by J. C. Hillebrand. Henry C. Anthony, Portsmouth, R. I., was rep- resented by E. R. Pierce. J. A. Davis, of I. S. lohnson&Company, Boston, Mass , and "B. H. Trippe, for the Pratt Food Company, Philadelphia, Pa., were also here. Besides the regular spring seed and florists' business here in Newport we have a summer trade that is the best part of our business year. This summer season begins about the first of June and lasts some three months. Then the popula- tion of this city nearly doubles as New- port is filled to overflowing with summer visitors from all the large cities of this country. The money is made in the sum- mer. That elegant bed of hardy rhododen- drons which last season attracted so much attention on the estate of George L. Rives seems to have withstood the winter perfectly, and appears in fine con- dition. C. Ramlose, the head gardener, has recently uncovered it and takes the greatest care of it. A very heavy top- dressing is applied every fall, and every few years the soil around the plants is renewed. William B. Scott & Company, who are getting ready to start a seed and agri- cultural business here, finding the build- ing on their property at 10 Broadway not suited to their use, have sold the old structure, and after it has been moved away they will construct a modern build- ing adapted to the special needs of their business. A great many large trees have been moved with frozen balls of earth to the estates on Bellevue avenue, where imme- diate efiects are desired. Some trees so large that eight horses have been required to team them have been used. Wadley & Smyth have done a great deal of this work. Gibson Brothers have some very good stock in their houses; a house of Ameri- can Beauty roses just coming along looked very well grown. Their geran- iums were also in good shape, being stocky and clean. George W. Goldner, who is with the Stumpp & Walter Company, New York, has originated a very useiul device for fastening the cross-wires for supporting the plants in a carnation house. X. Mauchchunk, Pa. — Paul Niehofi has opened a store in the basement of the American hotel. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus 2 1-2-inch stock in fine shape at S3. 00 per hundred. nOLTON & nUNKEL CO., Milwaukee, Wis. Geo. Wittbold Co., 1667 Buoklngham PI., CHICAGO, ILL. Send for Price List on all Palms aim Ferns JOSEPH HEACOCK, GROWER OF WYNCOTE, PA. Areca Lutescens Kentia Belmoreana Kentia Forsferiana For our prices see pji^^e 551, Nov. 7th issue. Anna Foster and Boston Ferns Full plants, $35.00 to 850.00 per 100 In pots 25c to $5.00 each. Small plants, $5.00 per 100. Asp. P. H., 4-inch. $10.00; 8-inch pans, $50.00 per 100. «tp. Sprangtrl, 4-inch, $6.00 per 100. Dricagna Indlviia, 3-inch, strong, $8.00 per 100. KintlM, ricuj. Coliut, R. U., red, yellow and black. $7.50 per 1000; 80c per 100. Mixed, $5.00 per 1000; 60c per 100. L. H. FOSTER, 145 King SI., Dorchutar, Man. Please jnenlion the A nterican Florist when writiyig. Boston and Fiersoni Ferns. 3V4, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10-inch. Largest growers in the West. 20 000 in stock. Asp. Plumosus and Sprengeri. GEO. A. KLHL, - Pekin, III. For Sale. Asp. Sprengeri, choice stock ready for pots •I sizes larger. 3H, 3, 4, 5. 6, 7-inch pots, at 3c, 5c, 8c 120, 25c. 35c and 75c each. BOSTON FERNS, all sizes. ROSES, Bride and Bridesmaid, *3.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, ENGLISH IVY, VINCAS. J. H. BORNHOEFT, Tipton, Ind. 50,000 Alternantheras rowfrom2-?n: potsat$1.50 per 100. Rooted Cuttings 50c per 100; M.OO per 1000; in lots of 5,000 or over $3.50 per 1000. DAVIS BROS., Morrison and Geneva, III. BOSTON FERNS Al POT CROWN. 6-inch each , 40c 5-i Qch each . t'x, 4- inch each, 15c 3H-inch each. 13>4c 3-inch each, 8c PIERSONI FERNS. 6- inch each, SOc 3^-inch each, 15c GERANIUMS. 4-inoh, $8.00 per lOO; 3!/s-inch, -$6.50; 3-inch, $5; 2H-inch, HiS.SO in the following varieties: Red, S. A. Nutt, Pasteur, Le Soliel and Trego. While, La Favorite and Mine, ('arnot. Pink. .Jean Viaud. Salmon, K. G. Hill. Write for discounts on 100 lots. The Cation Greenhouse Co. I 10I-03 Fiflli Ave., PEORIA, ILL. Cheap Palms and Asparagus. Per 100 LaUnia Bor.. 2-in. pot, seed leaves.. 3.00 " " 3-in. pot, 15-18 in., 2-3 chr. Ivs. 12.00 <■ " 5-in. pot, 18-20 in., 3-4 ehr. Ivs. 15.00 " " 6-iD. pot, 20-24 in., 4 ehr. Ivs. 20.00 Kentia Bei., 2H-in. pot, 8-10 in., 2-3 leaves. .12.00 " ■■ 2>4-in. pot, 15-18 in., 3-4 leaves .15.00 " " 3 -in. pot, 15-18 in., 4-S leaves. .18.00 >■ " 3 -in. pot, 18-24 in., 5-6 leaves. .20.00 Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-inch $2.00 " " S-inch 8.00 Asparagus Plumosus, from flats 1.79 " " 2-inch 2.60 " " S-inch 4.00 CHARLES CIIY, IOWA. Sherman Nursery Co,, GOOD FERNS. BOSTON FERNS, short and bushy, each 50c; per dozen, K.OO; per 100, $15.00. PIERSON FERNS, flne bushy plants, tl.OO each; 8-inch, 81.25 each. JOHN SCOTT, Brooklyn, N. Y. Keep Street Greenhouses. PIERSON FERNS VERY TRIE STOCK. Strong 2H-inch stock % 8.00 per 100 Strong 3-inch stock 10.00 per 100 Strong rooted runners 5.00 per 100 Cash with order. Satisfaction guaranteed. BAUR FLORAL CO., Erie, Pa. ! THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO/S 8 Directory TiiS 18 NOW READY And contains the usual fully corrected and revised lists of Florists, Seedsmen, Nurserymen, Horticulturists, Landscape Architects, Parks, Cemeteries, Botanical Gardens, | Horticultural Societies, Horticultural Supply Con- cerns of the United States and Canada and Leadings Foreign Trade Firms. PRICE $2.00 POSTPAID. HUNDREDS Or NEW NAMES AND ADDRESSES, I AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn Street, %i ....CHICAGO. II »*«i«| igo4. The American Florist. 579 Washington, D. C. In the past week trade was lively, though prices remained unchanged. There have been several weddings and entertainments calling for decorations, also considerable funeral work. Among the growers the bustle of spring work is fairly on. Though the weather has been cool with several heavy frosts, it has been favorable for outdoor work. Nature is putting on her robes of green that here and there are spangled with blossoms. Carnation planting is well under way and the growers of "garden sass and sich," seem to be well advanced in their work. At the thirteenth annual continental congress of the Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution, which opened at Chase's Opera House, April 18, the stage had a handsome arrangement of flags and flowers, the front of the platform being fringed with Boston ferns. On the desk of the president general was a great bouquet of red and white roses in a tall jar, while lying on the desk were bunches of pink roses, white roses, red roses and yellow roses, the long ends of particolored rib- bons tying them hanging to the floor like a fringe. In the evening a reception was held in the Corcoran Art gallery, and for the first time, it is said, in the history of that structure, the American flag appeared in the decorations. The main stairway was banked with palms, ferns and flowering plants. The corner stone of the Memorial Centennial hall, which is to be erected by the D. A. R. at Seventeenth and D. streets, N. W., was laid with Masonic ceremonies on Tues- day afternoon, April 19, Lexington day. The floral display was elaborate. The decorations for these three events were by A. Gude & Brother. While spending my vacation in Phila- delphia last summer, I was delighted with the hospitality of its inhabitants, charmed with the beauty of Fairmount park, and my artistic tastes were vastly improved by looking at the pictures of Gov. Pennypacker, published in the Phil- adelphia papers. I then resolved that if I ever could do Philadelphia a good turn I would make haste to doit. The oppor- tunity seems to be up to me. Mr. Leslie Miller, president of the parkway allied associations of that city, has proposed "A beautiful Schuylkill river within masonry walls." I agree with Mr. Miller, and imbued with a desire to make the Schuylkill the completest river that ever meandered to the sea, I suggest that it have a copper bottom. Just think of that as a World's Fair attraction! By the use of a few simple electrical contriv- ances the waters of the noble Schuylkill might then be boiled. Vapors and rain- bows might be had to order; not to men- tion the sanitary benefits to the people, and convenience to the breweries about Fairmount park. P. S.— If the Philadel- phia bowlers had come to time it was my intention while they were here to put them on the ground floor of this scheme, but as they did not arrive and it is plain that great public utilities should take precedence over sports, I now make it public. Many beautiful floral tributes were furnished by the local designers for the funeral of Mrs. L. E. McComas, wife of U. S. Senator McComas, of Maryland, which was held at the family residence in this city April 16. A carload of designs from Washington and Baltimore friends was sent to Hagerstown, Maryland, where the interment took place. S. E. Listen Here! Easter is over and you have made money (if you handled our Easter Specialties). HERE'S ANOTHER CHANCE. Spring parties, engagements and weddings are now in order and it's about time to start on Immortelle and other emblematic work. for Decoration Day. We have New Baskets in styles without number and a wide range of material, Wheat Sheaves, best in the country for the money. Immortelles, Capes and other Dried Flowers and Preserved Foliage in variety, Cycas Leaves and Wreaths, Pot Covers, Matting, Crepe Paper, Doves, Wire, etc., and a splendid stock of New Metal Designs and Porcelain Flowers. All in quality and at prices that defy competition. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. 60-56_N. 4th:St„ PHILADELPHIA, PA, J eSMBUSHEDl 1666 EMIL^STEFFEItSv "osTifrensflROSi M. RICE & CO., % Importers and Manufacturers, Leading Florists* 918 Filbert Street, Supply House and ■«■_•■ j i^i.*^ rk» Ribbon Specialists. Phlladelpllia, Ffl. Iron Reservoir Vases AND Lawn Settees, Manufactured by Mcdonald BROS.. COLUMBUS, O. The largest manu- facturers of these goods in America. Send for catalogue. SHEEP MANURE Dried, Unpulverized and Pulverized. ■WRITE FOB PRICES. MONTANA FERTILIZER CO.. Elgin. III. URATE OF SODA. FOR GERANIUMS 50 lbs. for $2 00 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, New York. Don't Worry Use "NIGOTIGIDE" No bugs then. TOBACCO WAREHOUSING AND TRADING COMPANY, LOUISVILLE. KY. rumi^atin^ Kind Tobacco n I .KILLS ALLAPHIS IN ONE NIGHT Powder i" -^ i'-;-;- i'-.i:-fi„.,t.v,n.tof it. l.Mir l>o.)i;l. t l.ll-ctit. \Vijii.Jiii>i. C I'orit. 'Jill- If. A. STOOTilOlM' COJll'AXY 1 1 «, 1 1 7 , 1 1 « Wi-st St., >'. Y.. C'itT 580 The American Florist. April 2 J, Nortb Adams, Mass. Geo. H. Phelps, the Blackinton carna- tion grower who has been suffering for a long time with an abscess, was operated on at the city hospital. He was very low at the time but the doctors give encour- aging reports as to his condition and hopes are entertained for a speedy recov- ery. A. J. Schmutz, of Arnold place, and F. H. Pratt, of Ashland street, both had a large crop of lilies on time and every- thing was cleaned up in fine shape. All florists here enjoyed a good trade at Easter. There was a good call for flowering plants. Azaleas were in large demand. Subscriber. rLORIST Plain, Violet, Rose r? OIL MADE BY The John J. Grooke Co. 155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton St., CHICAGO. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted. Calla, O.— Richard and Wilbur Tem- plin have sold their greenhouses to Nor- man Bashinger, of Columbiana, and Charles W. Hendricks of Leetonia, for a consideratinn not given, and the latter will take actual charge of the seed farm after May 15. The Calla greenhouses were organized thirty years ago by Lewis Templin and have since passed into the hands of his sons and grandson. All of the land, together with twenty green- houses and eight dwellings, were sold to Mr. Bashinger, cashier of the First National bank at Columbiana, and Mr. Hendricks, teller of the First National bank at Leetonia. Finest Leaves on the Market, $1.00 per 100 Leuoothre Sprays, green, per 100 SI. 00 Cycas Leaves, Cape Flowers, Cut Wire, Match Sticks, Wired Piclfs, Tin Foil, Boston Florist Letters, Etc. — DEALER IN STAPLE FLORIST SUPPLIES. — H. LOUIS MENAND, Albany, N. Y. Manafiujtiired by TiiB Conley Foil Co. Dill to S41 West SSth Stn Please mention the American Florist when writing. THE '^ Regan Printing House CATALOGUES Nursery Seed Florists' 87-91 Plymoijth Place. CHICAGO. LIGHTNING FLOWER POT WASHER. Washes all sizes of pots, clean as new, about as fast as you can handle them. Strong Plants are only grown in Clean Pott. Send for description. Sold direct $15.00 net F. O. B. Joliet. C. E FINLEY Jollel, III. CUT FLOWER BOXES ''^^ The best, strongest and neatest foldini; cut flower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try them once is to use them always. Per 100 Per lOW Size No. 0. 3x 4s20 J2 00 819.01 1. 3x 4'5'jXl6 1.90 17.50 2. 3x6x18 2.00 19.00 3. 4x8x18 2.50 23.00 4. 3x5x24 2.75 26.00 " 5 4x8x22 3.00 28.50 •' 6. 4x8x28 3.75 36.00 " 7. 6x16x20 5.50 54.00 " 8. 3x7x31 3.00 28.60 " 8. 5x10x35 6.50 62.00 " 10. 7x20x20 9.50 67.50 11. 3>^x5x30..... 3.00 28.50 Sample free on application. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash, THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY, BOX 104. COLUMBUS, OHIO. Please mention the American Florist when writing. THE Florists' Hail Association Insures 19.000,000 square feet of Glass. Now la the time to join. Address JOHN G. ESLER, Sec'y. SADDLE RIVER, N. J. Marion, Mich.— J. Noll will build a 130-foot addition to his greenhouse this spring. One hundred feet will be used for growing carnations and thirty feet for roses. The Gardeners' Directory.. A BRAND NEW BOOK. — •• PRACTICAL CONVENIENT COMPLETE INVALUABLE THOUSANDS OF NAMES AND ADDRESSES. ftfrt fttft f\tfl «t« f\tfl offl ^trt otrt «trt ^tfl HIS book contains complete lists of Gardeners and Estates Em- ploying Gardeners in the United States and Canada, arranged for ready refer- ence by states and post-offices. The gardeners are also arranged alphabetically. The book contains a reliable list conveniently indexed, of the leading Horticultural and Kindred Societies, with the names and addresses of the Secretaries. Price $5.00 postpaid. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. /po/. The American Florist. 581 Boston Florist Loiter Go. BLLNITPACTtmEBS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. This irooden box nicely stained and var- nisiied» 18x30x12 made in two sections* one for eacli size letter, given away witii first order of 600 letters- Block Letters, Wi or 2-inch size, per 100, 12.00. Script Letterf 44. 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. Please mention the American Florist when writing. What you need is a reliable shading upon your greenhouse glass, one that w^ill not easily wash off by rains. Upon receipt of $1.00 I will mail to any address printed recipe for for same with instructions how mix. It saves labor and material, because it stays where you put it. Address JOHN DOUGHTY, Florist, 200 Klmberly Ave., New Haven, Conn. KORAL LETTERS For Sale by all Wholesale Houses. Koral Mfg. Co., 12 Hawley Place, Boston, Mass. Foley's Floral Fotographs. Floral Album, size 12x11 containing 24 diflferent funeral designs. By express $7.00 c. o. d. 226-228^ BOWERY. NEW YORK. SIGMUND GELLER Importer and Manulacturer of FLORISTS' SIPPLIES All new Fall Goods in now. Ask to see the latest, Embossed and Pleated Crepe Paper. 108 W. 28tli Street, NEW YORK. Wired Toothpicks 10,000,11.11; 60,000, tS.26. Manut&otured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers.i ITALIAN WHEAT (Cicalino) of different qualities, natural and chemically bleached and Ornamental Dried Grasses for Florists' Use. TALINI & LASSI, IjVMPORECCHIO, ITALY. Write for our price lists. Sent free on request. 2gg3ggggggggg£ Tb*.. American Florist Sl SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS^'^'^^ 18 PAID FOR CIRCULATED AND READ. Standard Flower Pols TheWHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY. PMII^DELPHIA, PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY. N. V. Tra>eilino RaprMtntative, U. CUTLER RYERSON. IDS Third Ave.. Newark, N. J. Standard POX^ Flower... ■ V^ * ^ If your greenhouses are within 600 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M Street*. WASHINGTON, 0. C Please mention the American Florist when writing, GEO. KELLER & SON. MAKUTACTtrBBKi OF FLOWER POTS. Before buying write for prices. 3t1-3G3 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. Please mention the A meriean Florist when writing, 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. Please mention the American Florist when writing, RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POILWORTH CO., Xlki**!"*" Please mention the A meriean Florist when writing. FLOWER POTS STANDARO POTS A SPECIALTY List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., PO. Box78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. Fiease mention the American Florist when writing. \. HERRMANN, J- Cape Flowers, all colors, J- Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, |.^ and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prices. 404-4 I 2 East 34th St. NEW YORK. Simon Rodh 40 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. I have the Newest Things for Violet T^fing Ribbons to match all your Flowers and Chiffon in all Widths and Colors. ■ EASTER NOVELTIES NOW READY. ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wishing to do business with Europe should send for the "Horticultural Advertiser." Thii Is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all the Horticultural traders ; It is also taken by over 1000 of the best continental houses. Annual subscription to cover cost of postage 76c. Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address EDITORS OP THE "H. A." Chilwell Nurseries, LOWDHAM. Notts. England. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Kramer's Pot Hangers THE neatest, simplest, most convenient and only practical device for convert- ing ordinary flower pots into hanging baskets. They fit all standard made pots from 2 to 10 inches in diameter. The illustration shows how they are attached Just the thing for hanging up ferns, begonias, etc. You can make room and money by their use. Try them. For Sale by Vaughan*s Seed Store, Chicago and New York, E. F. Winterson Co., Chicago. C. C. Pollworth Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Price with wire chain as shown in cut, $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample dozen by mail, $1.25. "^ I. N. KRAMER ft SON, Cedar RapSds, Iowa. Please mention the A meriean Florist when writing. f STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 120 7-in., in crate, $4.20 60 8 " 3.00 HAND HADB. 48 9-in., in crate, $3.00 48 10 " 4.80 24 II " 8.60 24 13 " 4.80 12 14 " 4.80 6 16 " 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward. N. Y. Or August Rolkeb & Sons, New York Agents, 31 Barclay Street, New York City. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Price per crate 1500 2-in , in crate, $4.88 \b00 2H 5.25 1500 2)4 6.00 1000 3 5.00 800 3H 5.80 500 4 4.50 330 5 4.51 144 6 3.16 WRITE AF IfnUR 1821-23 N.LBAVlTTf s r, Minlfi OHIOAGO. ILL.. ST.. rOB PBIOIS ov Standard Pots whloh tor (strength and porosity oombimed ate the best os the market. GREEN SILKALINE. Do not be put oil with cheap substitutes. John C. Meyer & Co., 80 KIngstoa St, BOSTON, MASS. 582 The American Florist. April 23, TO-DAY THOUSANDS OF FLORISTS ACKNOWLEDQE GREENHOUSE GLASS TO BE THE BEST. ALL SIZES. POPULAR PRICES. JOHN LUCAS & GO. CHrCACO: 53-55 N. Dssplainas St. NEW YORK: 89 Maldan Lane. PHILADELPHIA: 322 Racs Street. Cunningham Glass Co. PITTSBURG, PA. TANK WINDOW GLASS. Hot- House Glass a Specialty. Sprague Smith Go. PUTE AND WINDOW CLASS Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. 205 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greenliouse Glass a Specialty. 08 Wast Raadolph St., CHICAQO. Holds Class Firmly « < 9%m Ma P*liit HT. •laataa r«lat4»« •• k«t. V« rlfhw M lafu. ■•£ vf ■KirmT A. »UK>, lli CkmtMMt M., lUla., r>. The Horticultural Trade Journal. THE LARGEST, BRIGHTEST AND BEST Horticultural Trade paper in the British Isles. It contains MORE ADVERTISEMENTS, MORE ILLUSTRATIONS and MORE NEWS than any of its contemporaries. Read by the whole of the British trade and all the best European houses every week. Annual subscription, 75 cents. Specimen copy post free. Publisned weekly. HORTICULTUIUL PRINTINQ CO., Bumlw, Linoi., Eng THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.'S DIRECTORY torl904 IS NOW READY. And contains the usual fully corrected and revised lists of Florists, Seedsmen, Nurserymen, Horti- culturists, Landscape Architects. Parks, Ceme- teries, Botanical Gardens, Horticultural Societies and Horticultural Supply Concerns of the United States and Canada. Hundreds of New Names and Addresses. Prico Two Dollars, Postpaid. AMERICAN riORIST COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A. The Johnston Glass Company HaHford City, Ind. MANUFACTURERS OF Window Glass, Long Distance Telephone. Direct Western Union Wires. GROUND AND CHIPPED GLASS. Please mention the A me* ican Florist when w> ititui The James H. Rice Co. -IMPORTERS and JOBBERS- GREENHOISE GLASS A SPECIALTY. "Wlixdo-w- Ol^tss, I»^Llrxt, I»*a.-tty, e-to. 80'82 Wabash Avenue and 34 to 40 South Water Street, CHICAGO. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. JENNINGS^'^ IRONTIUTTER. Us8 our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS VENTIUTINB For Tobaeeo Kztraote, Etc. Bend for Olronl«n. ■ DULER, GASKEY & CO., ^^n^^^i^^o.,. IPPIBATUS, 8. W. C*r. Sixth and Bark Sts.. PHILADELPHIA. ' Please mention the American Florist when writing. GARLAND'S GUTTERS WILL KEEP SNOW AND ICE OFF YOUR GLASS. DES PLAINES. ILL. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. A sample of our Gutter is on Exhibition at the Chicago Flower Growers' Market. GLASS. GOOD BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warehouse on railroad switcti. Be sure and get our prices. Sharp, Partridge & Co. 22nd SL and Union Place, CHICAGO. GULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL KOT-BED SASH, BOILERS, PIPES, FITTII^IGS, VENTILATING APPARATUS. GLASS AT WHOLESALE. We furnish everything for building. Send for prices and catalogues. S. Jacobs & Sons, "I^R^JiVL'^NrN^v? igo4. The American Florist. 583 iF"*^P^ ^^^^— r T— ■ •I- '•ii«- •I* GET THE BEST Use our strictly clear Gulf Cypress; its the cheapest in the long run. Have your pro- posed house or range planned for its purpose and location. By getting our figures on the Cypress, which you will need. We carry the largest stoclt and have the best facilities for getting out your work quickly. You will find our prices very reasonable. PLANS AND ESTIMATES WITHOUT CHARGE. 1I0T=BED SASH, Red Cedar Posts, Bench Material, Etc. LocKi^ND Lumber Co. LOCKI^AND^O. BOOKS rOR nORISTS. The time is coming along when these are Deeded and opportunity at hand for reading them. Every one of the following should be in your library. Send prices quoted and we lend the books. Landscape Gahdening (Maynard).— The development of landscape art within the past few years compels the wideawake florist to keep posted on this branch of the business. The many suggestions of this book will be found helpful every business day. It contains 338 pages, 165 illustrations. $1.50 Thb Goldfish (Mulertt).— A number of florists find goldfish an attractive and Eaying addition to their business. The est advice is given in every department of the subject, including construction and care of the parlor aquarium, in this volume of 160 pages, handsomely illus- trated. $2.00. Gebenhouse Construction (Taft) .—It tells the whole story about how to build, and heat a greenhouse, be It large or small, and that too in a plain, easily understood, practical way. It has 118 Illustrations. $1.50. Heating and Ventilating Buildings (Cai^enter). — This book covers the entire subject most fiilly. In the preparation of heating and ventilating plans, it ■will be found a most valuable guide. $4.00. How TO Make Money Growing Vio- lets (Saltford).— This Is by a practical grower who has made a success of the basiness. No grower of violets can afibrd to be without it. Price 25 cents. Steam Heating for Buildings (Bald- win) . — Contains valuable data and hints for steam fitters and those who employ this method of heating. The 350 pages are fiilly illustrated. $2.50. The Horticulturists' Rule-Book (L. H. Bailey). — Contains Information valuable to all those engaged in any branch of horticulture. Illustrated. 312 pages. 75 cents. Fumigation Methods Qohnson) . — A practical treatise on cheap and eflective means of destroying insect pests. Hand- somely bound and profusely illustrated; 250 pages. $1.00. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. ESTABLIBHSD 1841. The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE has been fob oviB Si2TT Years ths Leading Joubnal of iti class. It has achieved this position because, while ■pecially devoting itself to supplying the daily requirements of gardeners of all classes, the infor- mation furnished is of such general and perma- nent value that the GARDENERS' CHRONICLE is looked up to as the btandabd authobitt on the subjects of which it treats. Subscription to the United States, t4.20 per year. Bemittanoea to be made payable to H. Q. COVE. Officb:— 41 Wellington St. Covent Garden. London. England- MOLLEB'S DEUTSCHE eaBTNER ZEITUNO, The most widely circulated German gardening Journal, treating of all departments of horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent oorrespon- dents in all parts of the world. An advertfilng medium of the highest class. Mollei's Deutsche Gartner Zeitung is published weekly and richly Illustrated. Subscription |8 00 pet annum, Including pottage. Sample oopiei free. LLPWifl M0LLa's;y:j4 The American Carnation (C. W. Ward). — A complete treatment of all the most modern methods of cultivating this most important flower. Illustrated. $2.50. Practical Floriculture (Peter Hen- derson).— A guide to the successful propa- gation and cultivation of florists' plants. Illustrated. 325 pages. $1.50. The Rose — Its cultivation, varieties, etc. (H. B. EUwanger) .— a complete guide of the cultivation of the rose, together with the classification of all the leading varieties. $1.25. Chrysanthemum Manual (Smith).— By an expert who has given his undivided attention for twenty years to the improve- ment of the chrysanthemum and its culture in detail. Profusely illustrated. Price 25 cents. AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 324 Daarborn SIrast, CHICAGO. Attention, Florists! Here is an opportunity to buy material and supplies at such extremely low prices that you t must take advantage of it at once. We are headquarters for Boilers, Heating Apparatus, Pipe, Valves, Fittings, Wire, Glass, Sash, and a thousand and one other items that enter into the construction of your Green- houses. It will pay you to keep in touch with us and advise us of your wants. When in Chicago be sure to call and see us. Our mammoth plant is the most extensive in the world. Five long distance 'phones, all Yards 827. The 35th street cars pass our doors. WE OFFER FOR IMMEDIATE ACCEPTANCE: I 72x16 horizontal tubular Ijoiler, in excellent con- dition, complete with front and all castings and fittings $400.00 4 60x16, each 295.00 8 54x16, each 225.00 3 48x16, each 200.00 4 42x14, each 170.00 And many other sizes. 100,000 feet 4-inch boiler tubes, in good condition, overhauled, rattled, squared ends, which we furnish with sleeve coup- lings, per foot 10 100,000 ft. of 3 1-2 in. per ft. .08 A million feet of standard black wrought iron pipe, overhauled, with threads and couplings; sizes from 3-8 to 16-inch. Good second-hand Globe, Angle, Check, Gate and Pressure Valves at low prices. 12 carloads galvanized v^ire, gauges 10 to 14. It is in short lengths, ranging up to 250 feet. One gauge only to a bale. Price per bale of 100 lbs 1.40 ■Wire Staples, per keg of 100 lbs 2.00 W^ireNails, mixed, all kinds, per 100 lbs 1.60 A JOB LOT OF HOSE. We purchased at sale 50,000 ft. new, % inch rub- ber water hose, 50 ft. lengths, complete with couplings, price per length 2.25 Other grades for sale. WRITE fOR OIR CATALOGUE NO. 47. Chicago House Wreclcing Co., W. 35th & Iron St., CHICAGO, ILL. 584 The American Florist. April 2S, Index to Advertisers. Advertising Rates. . .558 Albanv steam Trap Co..". 584 Allen JK .563 Amllng EC 561 Aschmann Godfrey. ..568 Baldwin A J 576 Bailer F A 669 Bassett & Washburn 561 571 Baur Floral Co 578 BaversdorferH&Co. .579 Beach DS 575 BeokertWC II Benedict Geo H 577 Benson C W 569 Benthey-Coatsworth Co 561 Berning H G .560 Bertermann Bros Co 561 Blaauw J & Co 568 BoddingtonA T 567 Bonnot Bros 563 Bornhoeft J H 578 Boston Letter Co... .581 BrantSD 577 Brant & Noe Flo Co 660 Breitmeyer's J Sons 564 Brod John 575 Brown Bag Filling Machine Co 667 Brown Robt S & Son577 Bruns H N II Buckley WT PlantCo573 Budlong J A 561 Burpee W A & Co... II Byer Bros 677 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 560 Calif Carnation Co 567 Carmody J D Ill CatoD Greenhouses .578 ChioagoCarnationCo574 Chicago House Wrecking Co 583 Cleveland Cut Flo Co565 Coddington LB 573 Coles W W 569 Conard «& Jones Co. .568 Oonley Foil Co 580 Connell Benj 568 Cook John 5T1 Cottage Gardens Co. 573 Courtney HS .576 Cowee Arthur II Cowee W J 581 Crabb* Hunter 575 Craig Robt* Son ... . 565 CrooKe John J Co. . .58J Cross Eli 577 Crowl Fern Co 562 Cunningham D O Glass Co 583 Cunningham Jos H.577 Daniels & Fisher. . ..564 Davis Bros Co 575 Davis Bros 576 578 Deamud J B 560 Detroit Flower Pot Mfy 581 Dickinson The A Co II Dietsoh A od all-annmd grower for rt>ses, carnations and general lim' of plants for wholesale market. Must be steady, sober and not afraid to work. Will pay from $50 to 860 per month, according to ability. In answer- ing state where engaged and how long. Dane or -German preferred. Address F II H. care American Florist. Help Wanted— At once; a reliable Horist to take full charge of 16.000 feet of glass and cajmble of growing a general stock of flrst-class cut [flowers and plants for retail store trade. Must be sober, honest and a good worlcer. Send refer- ence and state wages with room and board with first letter. Also wanted, a young man with some knowledge of greenhouse work. State wat:es. Send references. Kred .1. King, Ottawa, HI. Help Wanted— Working foreman to take charge of about 36.000 square feet of glass where roses and carnations are grown for cut (lowers: must be iiji-to-date grower. My place Is ten miles out of Pittsburg, Pa. Please state wages expected, with board aLd washing: also state age ami how soon \ ou can come. Also want an assistant Horist. .ToBN L. Wyland, Dellaven, Pa. Wanted— To rout. 15,000 to 25.C00 square feet of glass in good condition, on or before June 1st. H C, care American Florist. For Sale or Lease- Seven greenhouses, T.'iOO feet; 8 room dwelling and one acre ground. WiLLARi) Smith, Spokane, Wash. For Sale— Ten greenhouses; about 40,000 feet of glass. (Jood house and barn. Everything in good order. Ten miles north of Chicago City Hall. P .1, care American Florist. For Sale— Old established greenhouse in the best town in central Kansas. No competition. Good reasons for selling. Address Mrs. .Iohn Hccbi, Salina, Kan. For Sale — Greenhouses. Good location for local and shipping business. W^ell stocked; win- ter coal laid in. Will sell cheap if sold at once. Selling on account of failing health. Jas. Richardson, London, O. ''. For Sale— 14,000 feet of glass in thriving town 8.00J (!lose to large city, in central Indiana. Natural gas. Fine rose soil. Well established retail trade. Fine cbance for up-to-date llorist. IJ H, care American l"'lorisI. For Sale or Rent— 180 ft. greenhouse, Htted up for carnations or roses; almost nevv. Situated between South Norwalk and Stanford in the vil- lage of Uowaylon. 10 minutes walk from train or trolley. .Iames Hukst, Rowayton, Conn. For Sale or Rent— Florists' establishment of 10.000 leet of glabs. Ht'ated by steam, everything complete and well stocked. With 2 acres or raon^ of ground. Frame house. 6 miles from center of Philadelphia. David IIkarn Bala, Pa. For Sa'e — An elegant greenhouse plant of '-20 lots, 40 000 square feet of glass Modern in every way, all new. A ready market: cannot supply the demand. In a ihriving city in Colorado. Will sell reasonably if sold at once. Address W W, care American Florist. For Sale— Cheap; greenhouse plant, partially consumed by Are. Excellent chance for a prac- tical grower with a little money. Fine retail trade in cut flowers and design work. Possession given immediately. Address Chessman '.V ScHErMAN, Richmond, Ind. For Sale-Twelve greenhouses with aboutSfi.oOO square feet of glass on \\i acres of land, six of which were built last year. Heated with steam. Situated about 14 miles from Pittsburc, Ave min- utes' walk from railroad station. Will sellcheap If .sold at once. Address Floiust, liox 84, Station A, Pittsburg, Pa. For Sale or Rent— Commercial place, 9 green- houses, 30.000 feet of glass, shed 30 feet wide con- necting houses, heated with steara by return tubular boiler: storage capacity for season's sup- ply of coal. Three miles from city hall. Address Samuel J. Buntino. Elrawood Ave, and 58th St., Philadelphia, Pa. For Sale— Well established florist business, centrally located in a hustling city of 11.000 popu- lation. No other similar concern of importance within a radius of 50 miles. A good investment for party with sulllolent capital to push the busi- ness. l*or particulars address Frank M, Paine, Traverse City, Mich. For Sale -V flowt-r. seed and nursery business, in a city of 100.000 inhabitants; cood location. Purchaser will have his money returned in short time out of a good trade of a 30 years' established business. Reason for sellins. owner has another business and cannot attend to two. Address J. Seulberqer, 414 14th St., Oakland, Cal. For Sale. RETAIL FLORIST'S BUSINESS. Established in 1865, consisting of store and XO.OCO square feet of glass, located on one of ChicBgo's finest Boulevard Drives, in center of fine residence district; 20 years in present loca- tion, with 12 years' lease to run; profitable business. Address ESTATE OF S. MUIR, John T Muir, Mgr., 3530 Michigan Ave., Chicago. Pointer No. 24. In a New Jersey Cily, For Sale — 2,1 40 feet of glass in three houses. Also Hot-beds. Dwelling and Barn. Hot water heat- ing, Jenning's pot benches, well piped, plenty tools, city water. Detailed description on application. Owner has two busi- ness enterprises and must dispose of one. This place is well tilted for a general local trade. The good will costs nothing, and is worth much. Pointer No. 25. Indiana — 11,000 feet of glass nearly new; hot wafer. Good dwelling house and siiwll barn, all in good condition; \\ acres land. Population 4,000; two niilroads. Will rent with privilege of buying. This place will bear inspection. Don't hesitate to ask questions. Pointer No. 26. 20 Acres of Land- 100 miles from Chicago, population 5,500. A good market Will put in land as silent partner, and some cash in addition, if a reliable and e.xperienced party can be secured. This opportunity is a good one. In all proba- bility the increase in value of land will be considerable. Your careful investigation is solicited. Wants a Job. While it has not been our intention to conduct a labor bureau, we are making the acquaintance of some good men who are out of employment. We have the names of two now we should like to accommodate. If you know where a good man is needed, please write us. Have You Sny Pipe For Sale? ADDRESS COMMUNICATIONS TO C. B. WHITNALL, care Citizens Trust Company. MILWAUKEE, WIS. aaHnaa2UHUI«B!BMHHEBfl»eaSSS»BHNHkB»!Mai^ PUai>e mention the A ntcrica n Flo> I'st when writing. 596 The American Florist. April 30, E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers "THE OLD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave CHICAGO. Wbol^ale power/arK^ MlLWADKBB. Apr. 58. Roses, Beauty, long per doz. 3.00@4.00 •' " med. " 1 50® 2 00 " " short 4.00@ 8.00 " Bride, Bridesmaids 4.00® 6.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00@ 6.00 " Perle 4.00® 6.00 Carnations 2.00® 4 00 Smilax I8.00@?0.C0 isparagus 36.00@50.00 Violets.. 1.00 Valley 2.00® 3 00 Tulips 2.0(@3.00 Daffodils 2 . 00® 3. no Callas 10.00 Uarrissii 12.50 PlTTSBPRG Apr. 28. Roses, Beauty, specials 2ii.00@30.00 " " extras 15.00@20.00 " " No. 1 8.00@I2.00 " " ordinary 3.00® 5.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00@1C.00 " Meteor 2.00® 6 00 " Liberties 3.00@12.00 " Kaiserin 2.00® 6.00 Dlrich Brunner 6.00@12 00 Carnations l.ro@ 3.00 Lily of the valley 2.00® 4.00 Smilax 20.00® 25.00 Asparagus, strings 30.00®50.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 2.00® 3.00 Violets 20® .75 Lilies 5.(0® 6.00 Paper White 1.00® 3.00 Tulips 1.00® 3.00 Daffodils l.C® 3.00 Dutch Hyacinths 3. CO® 4.00 Yellow Purple Iris 8.00 Candy Tuft SCO CiNCINMATI, Apr. 28. Roses, Beauty 2.00® 6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 6.00 " Liberty 4.00® 8.00 ' ' Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00® 8.00 Carnations 1.00® 4.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 15.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.60 Violets 60® .75 Narcissus 3.00 Romans 3.00 Harrisii 12..tO®16.00 Calla 10.00@12.50 St. Locis, Apr. £8. Roses, Beauty, long stem 3.00@4.00 " Beauty, medium stem... 1 o0@2.0i> " Beauty, short stem 50® 1.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 8.00 " Golden Gate 4.00® 8.00 Carnations 1.50® 3.00 Smilax 15.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1.00® 3.00 Plumosus 26.00@50.00 Ferns per 1000 4.00 Narcissus Paper White 3.00 Valley 3.00® 4.00 Romans 2.00® 3.00 Dutch hyacinths : 3.00® 4.00 Tulips 3.00® 4 00 Callas 10.00ai2.50 Harrisii lO.CO@12.6O Adiantum 1.00® 1.25 HEADQUARTERS EOR WILD SMILAX Per Dozen. $6.00 3.00 .... 2.00 to 8.00 .... 1.60 to 2.00 1.00 Per 100 Bride and Maid $3.00 to $8.00 Golden Gate 3.00 to 8.00 Liberty, Chatenay 6.00 to 10.00 AMERICAN BEAUTY 36-inch stems 24 to 30-inch stems. 18 to 24 16 to 18 12 to 16 DEAMUD'S SPECIAL Ferns, SS.OO per 1000. Per 100 Carnations $1.60 to $3.00 " Fancy 2.50to 1.00 Violets, Double 85 to 1.00 Single 60 to .75 Valley 2.00 to 4.00 Narcissus, Poets 1.00 Harrisii 10.00 to 12.60 Callas 10.00 to 12.60 Asparagus Sprengeri, sprays. .. . 2.00 to 4.00 " Plumosus, string, 25c to 50c each Fancy Ferns per 1000, $3.00 Galax, Bronze, Green, 1000, $1.26 Adiantum Leucothoe Sprays Smilax per dozen, $2.60 .36 .15 1.00 1.00 WILD SMILAX, 50 pound case, $7.00. J. B. DEAMUD, 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. WILD SMILAX. ORDER DIRECT FROM HEADQUARTERS. We carry the finest and most complete stock of Flcrists' Hardy Dagger Ferns, $2.00 per 1000, A No. 1 quality. Bronze and Green Galax 11.00 per 1000, A No. 1 quality. Southern Wild Smilax, 50 pound case, J7.00. 25 pound case, $3.50 per case. Laurel Festooning, good and full, 5c and 6c pel yard. Leucothoe Sprays, Sl.OO per 100. Green Moss, $1.00 per bbl.; 75c per bag. Sphagnum Moss. $1.00 per bbl.; 5Cc per bag. Order by mail, telegraph or tele- phone will receive our personal and prompt attention. Long Dis. 'Phone 2618 Main. HENRY M. ROBINSON, No. It Province St., BOSTON, MASS. Brant & Noe Floral Co., GROWERS OF Gut Flowers at Wholesale. Careful attention given shipping orders. 58-60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing, H.G.BERNING Wholesale riorist 1402 Pine St., ST, LOUIS, MO, FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. (Whore quality fs First Consideration) Write, Wire or Phone the Introducers, CALDWELL THt WOODSMAN CO., Lvergreen, Ala., or their agents: J. B. Deamud, Chicago. III.; W. F. Kasting, Buffalo. N. Y.; LeoNiesaen, Phila- delphia, Pa.; Geo. M. KellopB'. Kansas Citv. Mo.; J. M. McCullough'8 Sons, Cincinnati, O.: Reed & Keller, New York City: Holton &. Hunkfl, Mil- waukee, Wis.; H. G. Berning, St. Louis, Mo.; Barteldes A Co.. Denver, Colo. Finest Leaves on the Market, $1.00 per 1000 Leucothte Sprays, green, per 100 .Sl.CO Cycas Leaves, Cape Flowers, Cut Wire, Match Sticks, Wired Picks, Tin Foil, Boston Florist Letters, Etc. —DEALER IN STAPLE FLORIST SUPrHES.— H. LOUIS MENAMD, Albany, N. Y. RICE BROTHERS 128 N. 6th St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Supplies. Wild Smilax I '"Setli^'c^l'* Shippers of choice Cut Flowers and Greens of all kinds. Try us. Please mention the American Florist when writing. C. a. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, NO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. please yuention the Aniettcan Floy isl when wtitttig. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, WM. DILCER, Mgr. All Cut Flowers in Season. 26 Miami Ave., DETROIT, IVIICH. Please mention the Amet ican Florist when writing. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 243 Diamond St., Pittsburg, Pa. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. ENNICOTT BROS. COMPAHY WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS AND DEALERS IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, KINDS OF ^^ -w^^. ^.^■^^, 42-44 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL. ipo4. The American Florist. 597 GREEN GOODS. A general scarcity prevails in the market, but while our Smilax is short, we can supply large quantities of Asparagus, good, long, heavy strings. Send us your orders. ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON. E. C. aMLING, The Largest* Best [quipped and Most Centrally Located >^holesale Cut Flower House in Chicago. CHICAGO, ILL 32-34-36 Randolph St., Long Distance Telephones 1978 and 1977 Central. American Beauty. Per doz. 30 to -lO-inch stem $3 00 24- inch stem 2.00 20-inch stem l.EO 15-inch stem l.CO 12-inch stem 75 Short stems, iSl.OO to $5.00 per 100 Per 100 Bride and Maid $3.00 to S 6.00 Meteor and Gate 3.00 to 6.00 Liberty 3. CO to 8.00 Roses, our selection 3.00 Carnations ». 1.50 to 2. DO " lar^e and fancy 3.0" to Violets 75 to Valley 3.00 to Poet Narcissus 1.00 Mignonette, per doz. ...50c to 75c Sweet Peas 75 to Callas, per doz $1,00 to $1.25 Harrisii, per doz — 1.00 to 150 Asparagus, per string, 40c to 50c .Vsparagus Sprengeri 3.00 to Ferns per 10 0. J5.00 Galax perllOO, 1.3o Adiantum 75 to Smilax per doz., $2..5D Leucothoe Sprays 4.no 1.00 4.00 1.50 6.00 .50 .15 l.OJ l.CO SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. The BENTHEY-COATSWORTH CO. A?v^noi:vi3^«A.i:^E^ i^i:^oi«i«ar». Consignments Solicited. 35 Bandolph Street, CHICAGO Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. VbolMale Dealers and A.-l Ct^MMmm.mA Growers ot ll III rlOWeiS GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE. ILL. Pease mention the A merican Florist when writing. FRANK GARLAND, 1 Cut Flowers Wliolesala Qrower FTKIilV® •PEOIAL ATTENTION aiVEM TO HARDY CUT 65-57 WABASH AVENUE, Telephone Central 3284. CHIOA.QO. Pease mention the A merican Florist when -writing. A. L. RANDALL CO. Wholesale Florists. 19&21 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Send for weekly price list and special quotations on 1000 lots. MICHAEL Winandy ^y^'^^zx^ CUT'FLOWERS Room 2>8. 51 Wabash Ave.. Alias Block. PhioaO'n Telephone Central 3384. UillUCIgUi WIETOR BROS. "SS:;; « Cut Flowers AU telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 5t Vabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Bristol, Pa. — Thomas Dewitt, a local florist, is strangely missing and his rela- tives and friends are apprehensive. He left in the midst of a big Easter trade and with a large wedding order uncompleted. J. a. BDDL0NG 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. Boses and wholesale /^||T CTI All/CTDC w^^^^m mm^^^^^m^ HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., "Wholesale Cut flowers- 457 Milwaukee Street. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Wbol?5ale {lower/\arK^ Chicaso, Apr. 29. Roses. Beauty, 30 to 36-in. stems 3.00@ 4.00 " 20 to 24 " 2,0r@3.50 15 to 18 •■ 1.50® 2 00 12 " 1.00@1.60 Liberty 3 00® 8.00 " extraselect 10.00® 13.00 Chatenay 5.00@10.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 8.00 Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00® 8.00 Carnations IM® 3.50 fancy 3.00® 4.00 Valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus Plumosus, per string 25 to 50o " " sprays 2.00@6.00 Sprengeri 3.00® 600 Violets, double *5@ 1.00 single 50® .75 Leucothoe Sprays 100 Galax Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.25 .15 Green 1.00 Adiantum 1-00 Fancy ferns... per 1000 4.C0@ 5 00 Smilax 15.00®20.00 Callas 1,00® l.SOperdoz. Harrisii 100® 1.60 Sweet peas To® 1.5D SINNER BROS. GUT FLOWERS ILL. Wholesale Growers and Shippers of 58 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO, With the Flower Telephone- Growers' Co. Central 3067. All telephone and telegraph orders given prompt attention. GEO. REINBERG, "Sr.?« Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Poehlmann Bros. Go- Wholeule Grower* of 5'elr..» Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orderi «= o^ given prompt attention. 00^0£ Greenhouses: Randolph StrtiC Morton Grove, 111 CHICAQO ILL. Please mention the American Forist when wrzlinj^ WEILAND AND Risen CHICABO'S RELIABLE Wholenle Growert and Shippers ol OUT FLOWERS, 59 Wabash Ave., Chloaga. SEND FOB WEEKLY PBIOB LIBT. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Manchester, N. H. — The sum ol $1,500 has been appropriated by the city authorities for a new greenhouse to be erected in Pine Grove cemetery. 598 The American Florist. April JO, LeoNiessen WHOLESALE FLORIST. After October 1st, Store will be open from 7;00 A. M. till 8:00 P. M. 1217 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA. PA. For April Weddings VaLLEY, BEAUTIES, LILIES, WILD SIVilLAX. Write for Prices. FLOWERS FOR EVERY DAY AND FOR EVERY OCCASION. QUANTITY UNLIMITED. QUALITY UXCELLED. WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6:00 O'CLOCK A. M. WE WANT YOUR TRADE. J, K, ALLEN, ^"^oTs^" 106 West 28fh St., New York. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, Best Boston Flowers. All Florists' Supplies. Distributing Depot for tlie KORAL LETTERS. TiLEPHOHE ii7o MMw. 34 Hawlcy St., BOSTON. m.mf- ►■.^ xv.5<,«,5.«s ot m 04 uAwi fv STREET BOSTON. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET, 15 Province St., BOSTON, MASS. WELCH BROS. Best Flowers. Lar^eVariety. Prompt Shipments. Careful Packing. The Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Market. 1228 Cherry St., PHILADELPHIA. THIRD FLOOR. Open from 7 A. M. to 6 P. M. Telephones. THOMASYOUNGJr. WHOLESALE flORIST. CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS. 43 W. SMH St., NEW YORK CITY. GEORGE SALTFORD, WHOLESALE FLORIST. 46 W. 29th street, NEW YORK. Tel. 3393 Madison Square. Speclalt-si: VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS. ConsigDmeuts of any good flowers soUoltod. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogin BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York. Open for Cot Flower Sale, at 6 o'olook Every Morning; DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. N.Lecakes&Co. m 53 W. 28th St.. and 45 W. 29th St.. Also at 26th St. and 34th St. MarkeU NEW YORK. FERNS, 8ALAX LEAVES, LEUCOTNOE SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTIES GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, 75o per 1000; W.OO and »6.50 per case of 10,000. Princes. Pine and all kinds ot Evergreens. Telephone 1214 Madison Square. Brilliant Bronze or Green,? 1.00 per 1000; 75o per 1000 inSOOO lots or over. Southern Smilax, per 50-lb. case $6.00: per 25-lb. case. S3.60. Lauoolhoe Sprays, green, SI. 00 per 100; JT.dO per UOO. Crean Sheet Moss, per barrel sack $2 50. Dagger Ferns, {1.25 per 1000. ALL KINDS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Tel. 597 Madison L. J. KRESHOVER, Square. 112 W. 27th St., New York. Please mention the American Florist when writing, Wbolfjale ffower/arKjfe Boston, Apr. 27. Roses, Beauty, extra I5.00@25.00 " medium 6.00@10.00 oulla 1.00(9 3.00 Bride, Bridesmasa 2.00® 4.00 " extra 4.00® 6.00 " Liberty 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 1 00® 2.00 Fancy 2 00® 3.00 Violets 30® .50 Lily of the valley 2.00® 4.00 Harrisii lilies, Calla 4.00® 6.00 Smllax 12.00® 20 00 Adiantum 75® 1. 00 Asparagus 35.00@50.00 Daffodils 75® l.ro Tulips 75® 1.00 Peas 50® 1.00 Philadelphia, Apr 27. Roses, Tea 3.00® 5.00 " extra 8.00@1200 " Beauty, extra 16.00@25.00 firsts 8,00@10.00 " Queen ot Edgely, extra 16.00@a5.00 firsts 8.00@in.O0 Carnations 2.00® 5.00 Viok-ts, double 50® .75 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Daffodils 1.00® 3.00 Lilac 25® 1.00 per bunch Asparagus 25.00@50.00 Smilax 12.00@15 00 Calla Lilies 6 00® 8.00 Longiflotum 5.00® 6.00 Buyi-ALo, Apr. 28. Roses, Beauty 3.0O@40.00 Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00@10.00 Carnations 2.,=>0@ 6.00 Harrisii I2 50@16.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 5.00 Asparagus, strings 40.00@50.00 Smilax 15.00@2O.O0 Adiantum 50® 1 00 Violets 60® .75 Callas 8.00@10.00 Sweet Peas 40® 60 The Win. Stuart Allen Co. Has been incorporated and will carry on a wholesale cut flower business as successors of W. S. Allen .^T 53 West 28th St., New York. Please mention the A merican Florist "when writing. Portland, Ore. — \V. L. Wright, super- intendent of the horticultural department of the state exhibit at the World's Fair, wnll leave here with his wife for St. Louis on May 15. jgo4. The American Florist. 599 JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. AllaBtom Croweanom Sold here Exclusively. 49 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Tel. 1998 Madison Square. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 Wast 28th Streat, Telephone 2065 Madison Sq. Wholesale Florists. CATTLEYAS. GARDENIAS. VIOLETS, ROSES. CARNATIONS and all seasonable novelties. With our long experience in shipping, and competent assistants in our packing department, we are in a position to guarantee out-of-town customers who place their orders with us that they will not be disappointed. Walter F. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Talaphon* 902 Kadlson Bqnar*. 39 West 28th St., NEW YOBg> Telephone No. 756 Madison Square, MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists. 66 and 67 West 26tli St. NEW YORK CITT. Advice 01 sale note daily. Statement and check w^eekly. All consignments, large or small, receive the same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. VIOIiETS. I Wliole$aie"ILLIAm GHOnMLEY,coministloii I Daily Receiver and Shipper of Fresh Cut Flowers. j Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valiey, Liiies, etc. j ; telephones 2200 and 2201 Madison (Square. 57 West 28fh Street, NEW YORK CITY. | JOHN YOUNG, Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of tlie Valley, Orcliids and all Seasonable Flowers. 51 West 28th St., NEW TORE. Telephone 1905 Madison Squure. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations GROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 30 Wast 29lh Street, NEW YORK. Telephone 551 Madison Square, Franic Millang from 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. 55-57 W. 26th St NEW YORK. Cit Flower Exchaoge, Phome SW Madlion Square. ESTABLISHED 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Solicits ConaignmentBor Shipping Orders. 8»Ulfaotion given in both. Tel. 956 Madison Sq. 1 1 6 W. 80th St.. New Yorti. M»o 4B W. SOth St. Bonnoi Bros. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. K and 67 W. 26th St. NftW YOfK. Cut Flower Exchange. l-^cvy a m ■%. OPEN 6:00 A. M. ta Vaequalled Outlet for Consigned Flo\*ert. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendly&Schenck NEV YORK OTY, ii W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. Meir Telephone No, TBS <& 7V9 Madiion Sq. Wbol?5ale [lower/\arl^ New York, Apr. 27. Roses, Beauty. Liberty, best 10.00@20.00 medium 4.00® 8.00 culls 1.00® 2.00 " Bride," Bridesmaid, G. Gate 2.00® 6.00 Brunner 10.00@25.CO Carnations I. CO® 2.00 fancy and novelties 3 00® 6.00 Lily of the valley 1.00® 3.00 Lilies, Callas 3.00® 5.00 Violets 20® .40 Smilax 12.00@20.00 Adiantum 35® .75 Asparagus 25.00@50.a0 Mignonette 1.00® 2.0O Tulips 2.00® 3.00 Narcissus 2.00® 4.00 Gardenias 25.00@50.00 Stocks 10®. 20 per bun. Sweet peas 03® .10 per bun. Charles Millang WHOLESALE FLORIST. Conservatory connected from which can ship ferns and decorative plants promptly 50 West 29th St. NEW YORK Tal. 2230 Madison Square. Bar Harbor, Me. — Frederick H. Moses broke ground Tuesday morning for a flower store on Main street. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of Fresh Flowers Ul West SOth St., NEW YOKK. Telephones 3870-3871 Madison Sq. REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS. Julius Lang 53 West 30tli Street, NEW YORK. COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS Telephone 280 Madison Square. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply dally of the choice*! New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 62 W. 29th SIroet, NEW YORK CITY Telephone 1738 Madison Square. NEW YORK CUT FLOWER GO. 55 and 57 West 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Dally Raports. Weekly Payinants» Telephone J. A. MILLANQ, 756 MaiNson Sq. Manaseb. CARNATIONS "' Specialty. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Prompt Paymants. Establlshad I B9 1 55W.28thSL New York. Alfred H. Langjahr, Telephone 3924 Madison Sq. EDW. C. HORAN, 55 WEST 28TH STREET, Telephone 421 Madison Square. .NEW YORK. CUT FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. 600 The American Florist. April 30^ INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. NEW YORK. Steamer Gifts Orders for flowers in any form carefully filled and delivered by special messenger on board any steamer on day of departure from New York. THOS. YOUNG, JR. 43 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. Please mention the Am ' zcan Florist when writing. NEW YORK. ALEX. McCONNELL, 546 Fifth Avenue, c.r.45th.st.N.w^e^ Yofk Gtv TELEGRAPHIC Orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada and all princi- pal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or en- trusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special atten- tion. Cable Address: ALEXCONNELL. WESTERN UNION CODE. TELEPHONE CALLS: 340 and 341 38th Street. Please mention the A mettcan florist when writin£ LONDON. COMMISSIONS CARRIED OUT i" LONDON or any part of Groat BrHaln. Messrs. WILLS & SEGAR will attend to any commission from American florists for the supply of Cot Flowers, Birthday Flowers, Bouquets, High Class Floral Designs, etc. to their clients who may be traveling in England. Court Florists to bis I, Malesty, The King. ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY. TBLESBAU8, Onslow Crsscenl, South Kensington, Flobcdlo, London. LONDON, ENGLAND. WILLS & SEGAR, LOS ANGELES. Orders for Los Angeles and Southern California Will be ailed by E. J. VAWTER GROWER AND DEALER 522 So. Spring St. ■ Los Angeles Cal. INDIANAPOLIS. BertermaDn Bros. Co., FLORISTS, 2<». iii{.s»achusettsAve., INDIANAPOLIS, INU. ST. LOUIS. Fred. C. Weber, FLORIST, 4320-4328 Olive St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Established 1873, Long Dist 'Phone Lindell 196 M. PASSENGER STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS. The tablrg herewith ^ve the schedoled time of departore of ocean Bteamahlps carry- ing' fir8t-clas8 pasBengers from the principal American and foreign ports, covering the space of two weeks from date of this Issneofthe AMERICAN FLORIST. Mnch dlsappolntnaent often resalts from attempts to forward flowers for steamer delivery by express* to the car* of the ship's steward or otherwise. The carriers of these packages are not Infrequently refused adnilsHlon on board and even those delivered on board are not alw^ays certain to reach the parties for whom they were Intended. Hence florists la Interior cities having orders for the delivery of flowers to passengers on ont-golng steamers are advised to Intrast the fllllng of sach orders to some reliable florist In the port of departure, who anderstande the necessary details and formalities and has the facilities for attending to It properly. For the addresses of snch firms we refer our readers to the advertisements on this page: *1 Cunard; 2 Allen-State; 3 Hamburg-American; 4 Scandinavian-American; Anchor Line; 6 Atlantic Transport; 7 White Star; 8 American; 9 Red Star; 10 French; 11 Holiaad-American; 12 Italian Royal Mail; 13 North German Lloyd; 14 Leyland; 16 Dominion. Detroit: lOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs. .jt^.3t^ Ifigh Grade Cut Blooms. We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. CHICACO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Auditorium Annex, .^^ CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled promptly in best style. DENVER. T he Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE. DENVER, COLO. Please mention the A merican Fiorist when writine. SAN FRANCISCO. TELEPHONE MAIN 1023. SIEVERS & BOLAND, Floral Artists, 33 Post Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. DENVER. PLORAL DFSIGNS AND TLOWERS. Best Quality on Shortest Notice, DENVER, COLO. DANIELS & FISHER, Order by mail, telephone, telegraph or cable Cable address: "Daniels Denver." PLACE YOUB NAME. and your speoialtiei before the purohssing'floriits of tha entire country by advertising in «eNo xovr. WOW. THE AMERICAN FLORIST. igo4. The American Florist, 601 INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. STEAMSHIPS LEAVE FOREIGN PORTS FROM TO Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool New York Boston New York Montreal New^ York Boston New York Boston Liverpool Liverpool Hamburg Hamburg Genoa Copenhagen Glasgow Glasgow Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Southampton — Southampton Antwerp Havre Havre Rotterdam Rotterdam Bremen Genoa Liverpool Liverpool STEAMER •LINE. Campania Etruria Saxonia Numidian Parisian Pretorian Bleucher Pretoria Furst Bismarck Prinz Oskar United States Purnessia Columbia Minneapolis Mesaba Cedric Majestic Arabic Cymric Canopic Philadelphia St. Louis Zeeland Finland La Gasgogne La Savoie Noordam Staatendam Sardegna Kaiser Wilhelm II K. Wil. Der Qrosse Konig Albert Konigin Louise Cestrian Devonian 9 10 10 11 11 12 13 13 13 13 14 14 Sat. Sat. Tues. Sat. Thur. Thur. Thur. Sat. Wed. Sat. Wed. Thur. Sat. Sat. Sat. Wed. Wed. Fri. Thur. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Mon. Tues. Tues. Thur. Thur. Sat. Sat. May 7 May 14 May 10 May 7 May 6 May 18 May 12 May 14 May 4 May 7 May 4 May 5 May 14, May 7 May 14 May 4 May 11 May 11 May 6 May 11 May 7 May 14 May 7 May 14 May 7 May 14 May 7 May 14 May 9 May 3 May 10 May 5 May 12 May 7 May 14 DUE ABOUT May 13 May 20 May 17 May 17 May IS May 22 May 22 May 24 May 19 May 22 May 15 May 24 May 16 May 24 May 11 May 18 May 20 May 12 May 23 May 13 May 21 May 16 May 23 May 17 May 24 May 18 May 84 May 24 May 10 May 17 May IS May 25 May 17 May 24 * See steamship list on opposite page. Orchids ! i^ Just arrived in perfect condition Cattltya Mot- tlOB, Oacidium papilio (butterfly orchid), O. arapliatum majus. f'etisteria elata (Holy Ghost orchid). Catasetums in var., Cyeaoches. Epi- dendruras, Stanhopeas, Dendroblum nobile, D. densiflorura and D. Chrysanthum. Also a lot of bulbs of Calauthe Veitchii for immediate delivery. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. Orchid Growers and Importers. 3 JOHN BURTON, Assignee for | I ROBERT CRAIG & SON, I I Roses, Palms, | ^ and Novelties in Decorative Planti. ^ % Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa, ^ Cattleya Trianae SSSS- price for large quantity. Address A. PERICAT, Collingdale, Del. Co , Pa. A Daily Cut From 40 Growers "Highest Qualities** AS WELL AS *'Under Grades" At ruling Market Quotations. WE CAN AND WILL SUPPLY YOUR Cut Flower Wants . TO ADVANTAGE. Headquarters for "Superior Quality" Brand Wild SmilaX (None Better). QaldX, fancy ferns, Etc. We carry the most complete line of Florists' Supplies in the West. Catalogue free. E. F. WINTERSON CO., E. F. Winterson. John P. Degnan, L. H. Winterson, Successors to McKellar A: Winterson. 45-47-49 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Cha$. If. McKellar, Wholesale Commission Florist AND DEALER IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Lopg Distance 'Phone Central 3598. Correspondence invited from growers of special- ties in Cut Flowers. Please mention the American Florist whenwriting. itiit.n^.ii.iiiih.it.. ii.iU.o,<^.i>.M. i^' |J.M.McGULL0U6H'SS0NS WHOLESALE FLORISTS 5 ALSO SUCCESSORS TO I THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. I 0 \ CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. \ Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. \ 316 WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, OHIO. LAUREL FESTOONING and SOUTHERN SMILAX. No. 1 quality Laurel festooning, made all round, full and the best made, fresh from the woods, 4c, 5c and 6c per yd. 50 lb. case, finest Smilax ever sold, only };6.00. Fancy Ferns, $2.00 per 1000. Dagger Ferns, $1.50 per lOOU. A I stock Bronze and Green Galax, 75c per 1000; discount on 10,000 lots. Stnd us your orders and get the best to be had at bottom prices and fresh from the woods. Satisfac- tion guaranteed. Millington, Mess. Tel. office, New Salem. Long distance telephone connection. Canandaigua, N. Y. — The Florists' and Gardeners' Club met April 12 and heard a paper on "Anemones or Wind Flowers," alter which refreshments were served. Yellow Daisies and fine Kaiserins, Maids and Brides, Fancy Carnations. PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO,, UiIm 504 Liberty Ave.. Pittsburg, Pa, THE CLEVELAND CUT ELOWER COMPANY SUCCESSORS TO ;bate :bros. tAND the f. r.i williams- company 52-54 High St. \ BOTH PHONES CLEVELAND, O. We Carry a full Line of florists' Supplies and Make Wire Designs. Send Your Stock to Is on Commission. WRITE FOR OUR WEEKLY PRICE LIST. 602 The American Florist. April JO, /T The Seed Trade. % \= AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. S F. Willard, Pres.; J. Chas. McCullough First Vice-Pres.; C. E. Kendel, Cleveland O., Sec'y and Treas. Twentv-second annual convention, St Louis, Mo.. June 21-23,1904. J Visited Chicago : A. J. Brown, Grand Rapids, Mich. Stowell's Evergreen sweet corn of high test and true type is in demand at fair prices. The death of R. M. Merritt, formerly a Chicago seedsman, is recorded in our obituary column. Dutch bulb fields were looking excep- tionally well April 10, the growth being unusually strong. The pickling concerns of the country will hold their June meeting on the 15th of that month in St. Louis. Seeding for onion sets at Chicago, which has been delayed by cold and rain, will start actively with a few bright days. Tuberose bulbs have sold in the Lon- don auction rooms this season as low as $1 per barrel, which hardly pays the freight. John Lewis Childs, of Floral Park, N. Y., recently bought out the stock of gladioli held by C. Betscher, of Canal Dover, O. Onion sets are scarce at Chicago and selling at $3.50 to $4 for reds and yel- lows and $4.50 for whites. For the first time in several years summer top sets are in over supply. Newport, R. L— William B. Scott & Company have cleared away their old buildings, and workmen are busy putting in the foundations for their new seed store at 8-10 Broadway. Santa Clara, Cal., April 19.— C. C. Morse & Company write that crops with them are coming along very well so far. They have had a very lai e season but crops are apt to be all the better for being late, and the country never looked better at this date. The Brown Bag-Filling Machine Com- pany has recently been awarded patents for a system of assftnbling and closing the mailing packages of the congressional seed distribution without the use of paste. This has made a great improvement in the character of the work, and pre- vents the mutilation of the addresses so that all go through to destination with- out fail. Under the old system thousands of packages were returned with addresses lost, but since the introduction of the new system not one package in a million has been returned for this reason. Onion Seed Surplus. The best explanation of this over-stock seems to lie in the fact that contract growers of onion seed, as in some other lines, have in recent years diligently sought out all the larger buyers (formerly customers of the seedsmen) and sold such customers directly by contract. This has left the seedsmen with a lot of the contract supply on hand. European Seed Report. In a former report I have already stated that our winter has not been severe. In consequence all the biennial plants and roots look nice and vigorous and are at disposal in sufficient quantities. We are therefore justified in looking forward to a good crop of cabbage, carrots, beets and leek. The kohl-rabi plants alone have a weak appearance and show the effects of frost. As to biennial and perennial flowers, thev also look splendid and will certainly develop satisfactorily. The bulk of the summer flowers is now sown, for instance nemophila, nigella, godetia, iberis, helian- thus, tropseolum, etc., whilst portulaca, asters, stocks, and most of the others are still in the greenhouse, hotbed or in pots, and will be planted later on when frosts are no longer to be feared. Business in general was not satisfac- tory this year. The small dealers espe- cially did not sell out and will carry over lots of seeds to the coming season, a fact that will surely prevent prices from mounting, if the growing crops turn out well. The old experience that an article which is looked for in autumn can be found easily in the spring at the end of the season has proved true again this year for beans, some cabbage varieties and certain peas, which were very scarce in November and could not be bought at high prices while now every dealer has them for sale. It is always the same game, the cultivators keep back the articles in strong demand and in conse- quence the prices mount, in some cases even out of proportion to the real value of a product. Customers will not buy at these prices and restrict their purchases as much as possible. The seeds, there- fore, remain in the stores and in the houses of the cultivators and are often given away in spring at very low prices, neither growers nor dealers possessing the capital to keep them over. The weather in the center of Germany is cold and damp, a little too cold for sowing, but in general not unfavorable for field work. conditions in FRANCE. The chief seed growing districts in. France have suffered through large inun- dations covering a big part of the Loire valley with water, but the rains having ceased just when danger was very threat- ening the water fell without causing great damage, but plantations will never- theless be retarded. At the present time- the weather is fresh and cool in northern France, even a little too cold for getting on with the sowings. The tra'^e has not been as brisk as- usual, as in Germany, so that many lots, especially beets, chicory, onions, peas, lie unsold and will keep down prices in the autumn. The plants, although a little rotten in some districts, are good in. general and much land being at disposal the plantations will probably be exten- sive. Speaking generally, the orders on con- tract are less numerous and important than usual. Legumes and flower seeds will be grown freely in consequence, so- that according to present appearances the next season will open with a big stock. The plantations in the south of France seem in good condition. The flowers especially look splendid and promise an excellent crop. There are also plenty of^ orders on contract. TRUE ASPARAGUSPLUMOSyS NANUS SEED. $5.00 per 1000 seeds. Plants from flats,. $15.00 per 1000. Express paid. California Carnation Co., LOOMIS, CAL. Asparagus Plumosus Seed. SOUND and PLUMP GREENHOUSE GROWN, 75e pir 100; $6.00 par 1000. CYCAS STEMS, weighing 1 to 6 pounds each $8.00 per 103 pounds; 300 pounds, 121. 00 ■ HARDY ROSES. All leading sorts 2-year-old, SU.OJ per 100; JIOO.OO per 1000. ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, 35 Warren Street, NEW YORK. TtlHtliUllllltMti«Ht>ltM»IM>»«l*nll>illlMltlllUllllt>UI>tM*IMH***»»Ml«l«"l»«»»»«'''MMm""">«^"""""""""""""""""""""""5 Seedsmen The Only Machine... on the market for automatically filling and sealing seed packets. j-^,^^J-jf-jf-^ The Brown Bag=FiIiing Machine Co. FITCHBURC, MASS. I »iTmmmT>TTTnniTwwnTmnnnnmTTmTm>mTTnmTfmmTTmmmTTnnffffmTTTnmTTmTTnnTtmTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTnmTTnTTmffmm» T^04. The American' Florist. 603 Come to Flatbush AND BE CONVINCED THAT YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BE DISAPPOINTED IF YOU BUY NCPtlROLEPIS SCOTTII. To See It is To Buy If. 71 WARDED S. A. F. O. H. Silver Medal at f— I the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's ^ J[ Spring Exhibition in Philadelphia, March 24, 1904. Awarded a Diploma by the American Institute, and also received the New York Florists' Club's Highest Award, '•A Certificate of Merit." Nephrolepis Scottii is without a doubt the finest Nephro- lepis ever introduced, and is as far ahead of the Boston Fern as the Boston is ahead of all other introductions. It is a rapid grower and to see it in all stages of growth, from a run- ner in the bench to a 14-inch pot specimen, will convince you that it will positively take the place of its parent, the old Boston Fern. UnquestionableTestimonials As to Its Worth. "THE ROSARV" FLOWER COMPANY, 24 East 34th Street, between Fifth and Madison Avenues, New York, and "Westbury. L, I. Newport, R. I. Telephone connection. New Yobk, Marcli 18, 1901. Mr. Jobh Scott, Keap Street Greenhouses, Brooklyn, N. Y. Dear Sir:— I like Nephrolapis ScoKii very much and wish you would grow 100 specimen plants for me for next Fall delivery; you know about the quality of plants 1 handle. Yours truly, (Signed) J. H. TROY. Brookltn, N. Y., April 11, 1901. Mb. John Scott, Dear Sir:— You have my order for your new Nephrolepis Scattll. I wish to say here, ihat I am very favorably impressed by your novelty. I admire its habit and style of t:rowth and consider it the best Nephrolepis variety we have got so far. Yours very truly. (Signed) J. M. IvELLER. Woodside. N. Y.. April 5, 1904. Mr. John Scott, Dear Sir;— Please accept my order for 1000 Naphrolapis Scottii at $200.00 per 1000 1 consider your fern as far ahead of the Boston fern as the Boston is ahead of all the recent introductions of Nephro- lepis. It has a splendid habit and is a rapid grower and will, I am certain, prove itself a money malier for anyone that buys it. Yours truly, (Signed) HERMAN DREYER. Established 1869. Telephone Connection. Incorporated 190J. Oflice of .1. M. HOD8SON, FLORIST. Inc. The Fifth .Vvenue Floral Kstablisiiment, No 718 Fifth Avenue, C iraer o6th Street, Ne«v York City. Nursery, Greenhouses and Branch Store: Cor, Bellevue and Leroy Aves., Newport, R. I. New York. April 20 1904 Mr. John Scott, Keap Stseet Greenhouses, Brooklyn. N. Y. Dear Sir:— Pleaae reserve lor us 160 Nephrolapis Scotlil in the sizes as follows, viz., 25, 6-inch pots; ;;5. 8-inch pots: 50, 10-inch pots, and 5U large specimens. We think that "Scottii" is far better than the "Boston" in all sizes, and think it will certainly take its place. We have tried all the other , 1 ^ 'd^' ■'"^^s 1 H Hi ^fe r' ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^S fefe^ :;^S m T^^^I^KH^R H ^'j^^s^^il^^^nl 3^^^ ^I^Bh W^SInt'^^ Bfe^ ^H 1 H ^^■^S^^aB w ^^^^H w H HE ^^ ^^Bk ^^m 1* ^ .i- ^^^^^^ ^^^^m ^■^^Ip^^E ^^^LL-i^^il ■■ pi ^ 1 introductions, but failed to find them satisfactory for our class of trade. Kiudly acknowledge receipt, and obligo. Yours truly, (Signed) J. M. HODGSON. Florist, Inc. (PerA. W. S.) Telephones 1552, 1553 CoIumbuA\'ID CLARKE'S SONS. Florists 2139-2U1 Hrjiadwuy, corner 75th Street. Palms and Fer^s a Specialty, Flowering Plants. Greenhouses, Fordham Heights New York, April 13, 1904. Mr. .Tobn S( ott. Dear Sir:— We have tried all the new introductions of Nephrolepis and have had to come back to the old Boston ajiain but in the Nephro- lepis Scottii we are certain we have at last found the ideal Nephrolepis. It has a grand habit and judging from our observation of it in the past two years, we predict it will prove a seller and a money maker. Yours truly, (Sigutd) Oi-VID CLARKE'S SONS. CHAS ZELLKR are headquarters for Roses. Hydrangea p. g. Rhododendrons, Azalea mollis, pMonias and Ornamental trees. It will pay you to keep in touch with us and advise us of your wants. When in Hollanddon't forgettocall on u3, and inspect our nurseries. Gi>uda is our railroad depot. W. VAN KLEEF & SONS, The Nursarlos, Boskoop, Holland. 2,500 Norway, Sugar and Sycamore Maples. 12 to 18 feet high. Will caliper up to 3-in. At bottom prices. J. J. STYER, Concordvllie, Pa. Please mention the American Florist 7vheti mriting. Philadelphia Rambler. The new forcing rose, strong field plants, $15.00, $20.00 and $30.00 per 100. CRIMSON RAMBLER. Extra well branched, $8.00, $11.00 and $16.00 per 100. The Conard& Jones Co., '^'^vr'^' Please mention the American '^'ori&t vhen writing. California Privet. Per 1000 2.5,000, 2H to3!4 ft., very bushy 125 00 2,5,000, 2 to 2H ft, bushy 20.00 25,000. 18 to 24 in 16.00 20.100, Canna Roots, mixed, best sorts 12.00 5,000, Coldan Elder, 2-yr., strong 60.00 All orders are lor cash. W. G. EISELE, West End, N. J Please mention the American Floi ist when zvriting. When in Europe come and see us and inspect our extensive Nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot. HARDY. FANCY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK. J. Blaauw & Co., BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Catalogue free on demand. Headquarters for the famousColoradoBiueSpruces, purest, bluest strain Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. 20,000 Florence Vaughan Canna Bulbs fl.OO per 100; JfT.OO per 1000. ao.fOO DAHLIA BULBS, Dbsi raixeu vam-iies, nunifs navins: got lost; rield-i;rown. divided roots. 5.000 FLORAL PARK JEWEL, $2.00 per 100. 10,000 RUDBECKIA, )(:olden Glow). 500.000 CABBACE PLANTS, out-dc.r t;rown. ready .Mav 1. SI. 50 per 1000. 5,000 MARK HANNA and THOMPSON'S No. 2 strawberry. $10.00 per 100. Two finest berries introduced. TOBACCO DUST, $1.00 per 100. THOMPSON'S EARLIEST, the best earlv berry, Sl.OO per 100 by mall; $5.00 per 1000 bye.xjtress, .500,000 Kurlv ^.'abbage Plants, $l.;}5 per 1000. Cash with order. NARK T. THOMPSON, Rio Vista, Va. Please mention the American Florist ivhen writing. igo4. The American Florist. 605 ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ WE CAN HELP YOU TO FEEL SECURE FOR A PART OF YOUR Decoration Day Supply Of White Flowers with Dark Glossy Green Foliage. ^ fi ^ H f* THE BUD AND BLOOM OF OUR Grandiflora Cape Jessamine \ Is guaranteed to be much better in point of size than Gardenia Florida. In form, color and perfume it is identical. The blooming period for 1904 is nearly two weeks earlier than last year, opening about May 5th and continuing until about June 1 0th. This will give us J 00 per cent more blooms than we were able to supply fo- May 30, 1903, so we are sure of our ability to fill all accepted orders for that date. Orders may be booked at any time, and will be acknow- ledged by return mail. Our system for the prompt execution of time orders is as nearly perfect as long experience and a thoroughly competent office force can make it. Prices: 75c per 100; $6.50 per 1000. 500 at 1000 rate. ^ ^ f* C. W. BENSON, Alvin, Tex. | Mrs. Winters The World's Bed White Dahlia. $18.00 per 100. Ingeborg Egeland, the best scarlet cactus, $5-00 per -doz. Other novelties and standards. Gladioli and hardy plants. Send for catalogue •before ordering. W. W. WILMORE. The Dahlia Specialist Box 382, DENVER, COLO. PUase mention the A merican Florist when writing. DORMANT ROOTS. We still have a few 1000 Cannas of Ihe best varieties from SI. 00 per lOO up. KENTIA BEL- MOREANA, 3-inch, SI. 50 per doz. : 4-iiioh. estr:i fine stock, $3.00 per doz. VINCA VARIECATA, ■extra strong, $S.Oj per 100. W. W. COLES, Kokomo. Ind. PUase mention the A merican Florist when writing. HI ■IIT Unilf Crimson Rambler Roses, 3 to rLn " 30-in. " 3.00 " 20-24 " 3.00 15-18 " 1.50 " " Short stems 75 to 1.00 Per 100 SUNRISE J5 00 to »8.00 CHATENAY 6.00 to 10.00 BRIDE 5.00 to 8.00 BRIDESMAID 5.00 to 8.00 PERLE 3.00 to 8.00 CARNATIONS 2.00 to 3.00 ROSES, OUR SELECTION 4.00 All nowert are perfectly freih and properly packed. No charge for P. and D. on orders over $6. about 180 all through the game, just because they were well acquainted with the vagaries of those alleys. Some day they will meet their match and then the bells of Madison will ring backward. At Chicago. There was a good attendance Tuesday evening at the special meeting of bowlers called by the committee having in charge the matter of selecting the team that will represent the Chicago Club at St. Louis. The committee received suggestions of those present as to the modus operandi of picking out the strongest men and a report will be submitted at the next meeting which is scheduled for next Tues- day evening at the Geroux alleys. There will be five men on the team and these will be selected on the strength of the showing made in a preliminary tourna- ment to be inaugurated within a few- weeks. After considerable discussion on. the subject the clans got down to busi- ness with the balls and pins. The follow- ing; scores tell the story: Player 1st 2d 3d T'l F. Stollery 156 197 154 507 Stevens 115 234 163 502- Hauswirth 165 104 135 454 Scott 146 155 143 444 Degnan 138 160 136 424 Asmus 161 127 127 41.S Huebner 113 141 148 402- L. Wlnterson 105 US Vrh 393 Kill 121 119 Lund 108 140 E Winterson 118 S2 Pruner Ill 1 15 LADIK9. Plaver 1st 2nd 3d Mrs. VVinterson 127 81 76: Mrs. Kill 84 136 101 Mrs.Asmus 115 60 Mrs. Hauswirth 100 »S Hi' Mrs. Scott 87 110 7& Miss Eastman 114 52 75 Mrs. Stollery 131 73 80- !WILLTAKEIstor2ndPRIZ[| St. Louis World^s Fair. \ A desig:n worker who has taken fifteen of the first or ♦^ second prizes at the largest Expositions of the World 2. wishes to correspond with any Florist who is willing to J employ him for 14 days at the St. Louis Exposition in ♦ competition for prizes on floral designs. Will work the ^ week previous with Florist and pay own expenses to show J samples of work. Will advance $300.00 security as a ♦■ guarantee that he will take either first or second prize at 1 the Show. Excellent references. Address T I Care of A. W. SMITH, 345 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. ^ r CHRYSANTHEMIM MANUAL NEW BOOK BY ELMER D. SMITH. '•"\ ■Will tot& r&et.C%.-y ^Qo^r^., -Cold Frames.— Field-grown.— Imported CONTENTS. iNTRODtJCTlON. Chapter I. — History. Chapter II.— Stock Plants.- Early Propagation. Stock. — Novelties and Scarce Varieties. Chapter III.— Propagation.— Cutting Bench.— Selection of Cuttings.- Making Cuttings.— Air and Temperature.— Shading.— Watering.— Saucer System.— English Method.— Divisions.— Potting Cuttings. Chapter IV.— Specimen Pr.ANTS.-Soil.— Repotting —Stopping.— Drainage.— Final Potting.— Watering.— Staking.— Disbudding.— Feeding. Chapter V.— Miscellaneous Plants.— Standards.-Por Market.— Single —Stemmed.— Minia- ture.—For Cut Flowers.— Grafted —In Open Border.— Hardy Chrysanthemums. Chapter VI.— Packing Plants —For Express.— For Mail.— For Export. Chapter VII.— Exhibition BLOOMS.-Planting.— Firming.— Tieing. — Watering.— Spraying.- Airing — Shaling.—Soalding.— Top-dressing.— Removing Stools— Blind Growth.— Chemi- cal Fertilizers.— Liquid Manure.— Lime.— Iron.— Burning and Damping.— Buds and Dis- budding.— English Method.— Records. Chapter VIII.— Exhibition Blooms. — Grown out-of-doors.- Australian Method.— Shelter or flnug Harbor. Chapter IX.— Commercial Flowers.- Feeding.— Buds.— iJarly.- Late.— Height of Plants. Chapter X— Insects — Aphis —Thrip.— Mealy Bug.— Grasshoppers.- Tarnished Bug.— Cory- thuoa.— Grub Worm.- Cut Worm.— Lady Bug.— Golden Eye.— Chrysanthemum Fly. Chapter XL— Diseases.- Rust.- Leaf Spot.— Mildew. Chapter XII.— Seedlings and Sports.- Suitable Plants.— Fertilizing.— Seedlings.— Sports. Chapter XIII.— Preparing E.tHiBiTS — Plants.- Cut Flowers.- Foreign Shipments.— Dressing Flowers. Chapter XIV.— Exhibitions.— The Management.— The Judge.— The Exhibitor. Chapter XV.— Types and Selections— Types —Selections. WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS. PRICE, 25 CENTS, CASH WITH ORDER. 5 American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn street, Chicago. f sgo4. The American Florist. 607 ♦^♦♦< CSRNATION PLSNTS, READY FOR FIELD PLANTING. THESE PUNTS ARE NOW AEE IN SOIE AND ARE IXTR\ LARGE PUNTS, READY TOR FIELD PLANTING Per 100 Per 1000 i,ooo Lorna, $2.50 $20.00 1,200 Gold Nugget, - - - 2.50 20.00 2,000 Maceo, 2.50 20.00 ■J Per 100 Per 1000 X 12,000 Gov. Wolcott, - - $3.50 $30.00 ♦ 3,000 LilHan Pond, - - - 3.50 30.00 5,000 Prosperity, 2. 50 2000 GRAFTED ROSES READY NOW. ♦ We have grafted 100,000 Rose Plants on Manetti, all from choice flowering wood. This ii Ihs best stock we are \ afele to produce and sure to give satisfaction. If your rose stock is running down give grafted plants a trial. Ready for * immediate shipment. I BRIDESMAIDS, - - $12.00 per 100 I LIBERTIES, - - - 15.00 per 100 I Chatenay Rose Plants, 2>^-iuch, $6 00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000 j Bassett & Washburn j ^'^^^^^^:m. flftice and Store, 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, j STRONG STOCK from 2 1-2 inch pots. I IM^^I ^r I^^UIVI '^^'^ finest pink rose vet introduced; beautiful oolor, free bloomer, best WINVi/^C UV^nil>l. money-maker. S20.60 par 100; SI 50.00 par 1000. Per 103 1000 AMERICAN BEAUTY S6.00 150.00 «IME. CHATENAY 6.00 ' 50.00 SUNRISE 5.00 40.00 KAISERIN 3.C0 25.00 LIBERTY 5.00 40.00 Per 100 MAID «3.C0 BRIDE 3.00 PERlE 3.00 GOIDEN GATE 3.00 IVORY 3.00 CARNATIONS PINK. MRS. E. A. NELSON. -Well rooted, healthy cuttings, of the following varieties, now ready. Per l^O $2.00 GUARDIAN ANGEL 1.25 MRS. HIGINBOTHAM 2.00 SYBIL 3 00 McKINLEY 3.00 JIOOST 1.25 RED. ESTELLE 2.50 MRS. INE 1.25 CHICAGO (Red Bradt) 2.00 HARLOWARDEN 3.00 ROOSEVELT 3.00 1000 $18.00 10 00 15.00 25,00 25.00 10.00 20.00 10.00 15.00 2.^00 25.C0 WHITE. Per 100 MURPHY'S WHITE $3.00 FLORA HILL 1.25 WHITE CLOUD 1.25 PERU 1.25 NORWAY 1.25 MARION 1.25 GOV. LOWNDES 3.00 VARIEGATED. MRS. BRADT 2.00 1000 {25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 1000 25.00 10.00 10.00 lO.CO 10.00 10.00 26.00 All stock aold under express condition that if not satisfactory it is to be returned immediately when money will be refunded. PETER REINBERG. 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO. Surplus Roses. Meteor. Bride, Bridesruaidand Golden Gate, from 3-inch ready for 3- inch, *J.50 per iOO. Fine stock, sure to please. 6. VAN BOCHOVE S BRO., Kaiamazoo, Mich. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing, WcsNiPEG, Can.— Mager's greenhouse, St. Boniface, was damaged by fire to the extent of $4,000. Cardinal ^\^ ROSES Enchanter CARDINAL. A robust grower with massive red flowers. First-class winter bloomer. Perfectly hardy. ENCHANTER. The most prolific winter bloomer. Every shoot produces a flower of a beautiful Testout cokr. Never gets oflf color. Price of both varieties, $30.00 per 100; $6.00 per dozen. CASH WITH ORDER. irM-IlVT r^f\f\\/ 318 IN. Charles street, OUnil L/LfUrV^ Baltimore, Md. 608 The American Florist. April JO, Dasa^ We grow over 100,000 annually for nUScSi the trade of the following vurieties: No. Variety. R. C. 2x2!4 2Hx3 3x3 1 Meteor SI. 50 83.50 $3.50 S5.00 2 Brides 1..M 3.50 3.50 5.00 3 Maid 1.50 250 3.50 5.00 4 Ivory 1.50 2.50 3.50 5.00 5 Golden Gate 1.50 250 3.50 5.C0 6 Perle 2 00 3 00 4 00 6.00 7 LaFrance 2.00 3.00 4.00 6.00 8 Kalserin 2.00 3.00 4 00 6.00 9 Woottons 2.00 3.(0 4.00 6 00 10 Bell Siebreoht 2.0O 3.00 4.00 600 11 President Carnot... 2.00 3.00 4 CO 6.00 13 American Beauties.. 3 00 6,00 8.00 10.00 13 Liberty 5.00 8 00 lO.CO MISCELLANFOUS SIOCK. Geraniums, in red, while, pink, salmon, Mme. Salleroi, rose. Alter- nantheras, red and yellow. Cannas, Coleus, Fuchsias, Begonias, Flowering and Rex, Sweet AUyssura, Feverfew, Cuphea, Lantanas. Cobea Scandens. Ageralums, Pansies Verbenas, Salvias, Vineas, Lilies nearly all summer and Small Ferns for Pern Dishes. CEO. A. KUHL, Pekin. III. Please mention the American Florist -when writing. Grafted Roses LIBERTY, BRIDESMAID, BRIDE and GOLDEN GATE. BEAUTIES ON OWN ROOTS. Only the best English Manetti used, and plants are strong and vigorous, with abund- ant roots. Ready now to ship or repot into 3%-inch pots. ROBERT SIMPSON, CLIFTON, N. J. Please mention the A met nan Florist Tvhen wt iting. grown plants. Sure to give good results. 2^-in. per 100. 3-in. per 100 American Beauty $8.00 $10.00 Perle 3.00 6.00 Meteor 6.00 Bridesmaid, extra fine 3 00 Bride 3 00 5 00 Golden Gate 3.00 6 00 Ivory 3.00 6.00 Special price on thousands. BOSTON FERNS, "^l^t^r^-^ and 6-in. $40. A'so some fine specimens in pans. y^fe^Note the low prices on the smaller sizes. W. H. CULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. American Beauty. From bench, 1-year-old, cut back, $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000. American Beauty, 2^2-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. B^ISesmaid, \ l,\'^ " '"f^?„„P?'^' *' '"' P" ""■ Golden Gate, i ^^^"^ P" l"""- forg»t-me-nots, 214-inch, $3.00 per 100. RHOTEN BROS. C CO., Box 5, Danville, III. Rose Plants BRIDE and BRIDESMAID, from 2!<-in. pots, $3.60 per 100; $30.00 per ICOO; from carefully selected wood — worth the price. L.B.CODOINGTON. Murray Hill, N.J. ROSFS FOR SUMMER BLOOMING. Ka'serin and LaFrance $3 per 100; $25 per 1000. VIOLET STOCK, in pots or R C. Write lor prices. CARNATION^, from soil, Lawson and Crane, $2.60 [er 100; $20 per iOOO. These are extra quality stock. Harlowarden, $3 per ICO. M. Glory and Norway, $8 per 100; $16 per 1000. Flora Hill and White Cloud, $1.60 per 100; $12.60 per 1000. CRABB & HUNTER. Grand Rapids, Mich. Stanley Ashton & Co., Southgate, England. The live British Orchid growers and importers supply plants singly or by thousands with equal pleasure. Write for quotations and Amcrtcan testimonials. Brazilian species in bulk shipped direct trom Brazilian port. Hybrids a great specialty. ; < -jL.lk (l.ilt.lt-(l.ilk.l).awlt.'lt iLtlt.ll.tl.ilt.ll.tlt.il tt.ili.li It. ilk. tt.iU.li. It.ilk.li.il.il., 11 il..lt.lt.>l.,(t II. tl.^ \ NEW ROSE FOR 1904. [ \ General MacArlhur I \ The most brilliant in color and the coming red rose for the % i general florist. For prices see issue of January 16. Ready ? \ for distribution, April 1, 1904, by \ \ The STORRS & HARRISON CO., JOHN N. MAY, \ PAINESVILLE, O. SUMMIT, N. J. b Roses S'e COMING SEASON Fine slock now ready on own roots. LIBERTY, BRIDESMAID. GOLDEN GATE, MME. HOSTE, MRS. MORGAN, THE BRIDE, MRS. OLIVER AMES, METEOR, ETC.. ETC. -WRITE FOR PRICES- I JOHN N. MAY, Summit, New Jersey. New Carnation LOUISE NALIVfANN. Dark pink, fully as large as Lawson and over. True color. The best money maker. From soil, $1.26 per dozen; $8.00 per hundred. Speak quick. Cash wtth order. igo4. The American Florist, 609 DREER SPECIALS IN SE3SON3BLE STOCK. DRACAENA INDIVISA. Fine plants for centers of Vases, Window Per Doz. Per 100 Boxes, Etc. 4-inch pots §2.00 $15 00 5-incll pots 2.50 20.00 AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII. Extra heavy two-year plants, 2 to 3 feet, heavy, bushy plants. 4-inch pots 1.25 10.00 .i-inoh pots ; 2.00 15.00 ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHO. Strons plants 3.50 25 00 BI6N0NIA GRANDIFLORA. Strong phints 3 00 30.00 Radjcans. Strong plants 1.50 10.00 CLEMATIS. Strong two-year-old plants. Duchess ol Edinburgh 3.50 25 00 Gipsy 9ueen 3.50 25.00 Henryi 3.50 36.00 Jackmani : 3 50 35.00 Jackmani Superba 3.50 25.00 Lilicina Floribunda : 3 50 35.00 Mme. Baron Veillard 350 25.00 The Gem 3.50 35.00 The President 3.50 25 00 HARDY JASMINES. White and Yellow 1.50 13.00 WISTARIA SINENSIS. Blue, *3.50 per dozen; $25.00 per 100. White 4.00 30.00 For a complete list of SEASONABLE STOCK, including a complete list of HARDY PERENNIALS, Roses for out-door planting. Dahlias, etc., see ourcurrent wholesale list. Dracaena Indlvisa Wm A. DRfER, 714 Chestnut Street, PHIIADEI PHIA, PA. Hydrangea Hortensis Rosea. The Best Novelty introduced in recent years. 2 I-4-inch pots, $6.00 per Dozen; $45.00 per lOO. JLLIIS ROEHRS, Exotic Nurseries. Rutherford, N. J. CARNATIONS. Extra fine stock. Ready now for immedia'e delivery from soil and sand. New Daybreak. the best all s'-Hson commercial light pinlv, $3.00 per doz.; $13.00 per 100; $100.00 per luOO. Per doz. Per 100 Flamingo, fine scarlet $3.00 $13.00 Mrs. M A. Patten, flue variegated 3.f0 13.00 Crusader, scarlet 2.00 Reliance, white 3.C0 50 at 100 rate. • Per 100 Harlowarden, best crimson $5,00 Governor Lowndes, finest white 6.00 Genevieve Lord 2.60 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 3.(0 Norway 2,50 Per 103 1000 Per 100 Prosperity.. $3.1 0 $35.00 Estelle $3(0 $3o,00 Lorna 200 Mrs. R'velt. 4.00 35 00 Sibyl 4.00 30,nn Fair Maid... 3.00 2o.t0 Lillian Pond. 4.00 35 00 Gov. Woloott 4.0J 35.00 Also other varieties. Send for complete list. Let us figure on your order. H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland Md. STRONG, CLEAN AND HEALTHY CARNATIONS. FROM 2 1-4-INCH POTS. 10.00 10.00 lOOO MO.OO 50.00 50.00 30.00 20.0 J 1000 Pink Per 100 lOOO Joost $3.00 $20.00 Marquis 3 00 20 110 Dorothy 3.50 25,00 Scarlet. Crane 2.50 £5.00 White. Per 100 100O Flora Hill .KCO .$20.00 Innocence .. 3.50 20 00 Glacier 3.60 35.00 Her Majesty.. 4.00 40.00 Variegated. Prosperity.... 3,00 SO 00 -CASH.- The W. T. BUCKLEY PLANT CO., SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Always mention the American Flo- rist when you order stock. .j( Rooted Carnation Cuttings. PINK. 100 ICOO RED. 100 1000 Mrs. LaWson $1.75 $1.5.00 Mrs. Nelson 3.00 Guardian Angel 1.25 Dorothy 1.50 Mrs. Joost 1.25 WHITE. Flora Hill 1.35 White Cloud 1.25 Queen Louise 1.35 LIGHT PINK. Higinbotham 2.00 Prosperity 3.00 18.00 10.00 13.50 10.00 10 00 10.00 13.00 18.00 18.00 G. H. Crane $3.00 $18.00 America 3.00 18X0 Palmer 3 00 18.00 2-INCH ROSE PLANTS. Per 100 1000 Bridesmaid $3.00 $35.00 Bride, Perle 3.00 35.00 Golden Gate, Ivory 3.00 35.ro American Beauty 5.(0 45.00 Liberty 5.00 45.(0 3-inoh PERLE rose plants 4.00 35.00 Cuttings have never been so good as this season. GEO. REINBERG, 51 Wabash Avenue, OHfOAOO. Please mennon (he American Florist when -u/riting. CRISIS stiff. We court investigation. The BEST commercial scarlet Cirnation on the market for 1905. Early and contin- uous bloomer. Color, the richest scarlet; blooms, three inches and over, and never bursts; stems, 24 to 30 inches long and very PRICES: $2.00 DOZEN; $12.00 PER HUNDRED; SI 00.00 PER THOUSAND; $95.00 PER THOUSAND IN FIVE THOUSAND LOTS. BLOOMsBnRG, Pa., Mar. 18, 1904. Davis Bros., Bloorasburg, Pa. — Gentlemen;— Please book my order for 5,000 of your new red carnation "Crisis." I have watched this carnation for the last three years and 1 believe it is the best red carnation in cultivation to-day. I sold several thousand blooms of this variety for you last year. It proved to be a good shipper and always eave satisfaction. Yours very respectfully, J. L. DILLON. DAVIS BROTHERS CO., Bloomsburg, Pa. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. 610 The American Florist. April 30, Carnations Coffage Garden Winners at the Detroit Exhibition. NOW RE4DY AT $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per loop. ETHEL WARD: 1st Prize, Class A. llest Pink; Scott shade. As fragrant as Albertina; does not burst. As free as Harry Fenn. JUDGE HINSDALE: Ist Prize, Class A. Best Variegated. Grand 3>/^-in. flower on 30-in. stem. Beats all other variegated sorts. THE PRESIDENT: 1st Prize, Class A. Best Crimson. Grand 3- in. bloom on 24 to 28- in. stem. Sells better than any other crimson. The best keeper and shipper of aU the crimsons. These flowers traveled 1000 miles and kept in good condition throughout the entire two days. For full particulars and descriptions send for our Carnation Catalogue. The COHAGE GARDENS CO., rnc, C. W. Ward, Manager. QUEENS, LI. Please mention the American Florist when -.vriting. Carnations. Per 100 1000 ETHEL CROCKER, from soil.. .$1.00 |;7.50 Per 100 MRS. HIGINBOTHAM $1.50 PRES. McKINLEY 1.50 GAIETY 1.50 TIGER 1.50 HER MAJESTY 1.50 All other varieties sold. Get your order In quick. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. Carnations. From 2-inch pots. Very line, well branched. Per 100 1000 THE QUEEN $6.00 $50.00 LILLIAN POND 4.00 35-00 PRES. McKINLEY 4.00 LARGHMONT NURSERIES Larchmont, N. Y. please mention the American Florist when writing. First-Class CARNATION CUTTINGS from soil. Nothing but stem cuttings. Per 100 PerlOOS ■Ci.nao Harlowarden $100 *30 00 l.fWO Norway 1.50 15.C0 1,310 Iliginboiham 201 20 00 fOJ Nelson 2 60 25.00 500 Marshall Field 2.50 25.00 and other varieties. FISCHER A POPPE, Blue island. III. PLACE \ OUR ORDER NOW. "Fiancee" To Be Disseminated Ni'Xt January. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., Joiiet, III. Carnation Rooted Cuttings. and's^nT. ard sorts. Send for price list. ■oi Za. KENNEH tOUARE, PA. Carnations llT^l^^ IF YOU ARE SHORT FOR YOUR FIELD PLANTING WE HAVE THE FOLLOWHNG CARNATIONS, EXTRA FINE. STRONG STOCK FOR PLANTING IN THE FIELD. Order Before They Are Gone. Per 100 Crusader, 2-inch pots $8 CO Cressbrook, soil 2.50 Estelle, soil 3.00 Fragrance 5.00 Indianapolis, soil 10.00 Morning Glory 2.00 Mrs. Joost, soil 1.50 Per 100 Mrs. A..E. Nelson, soil $3.00 Mrs. Potter Palmer, soil 2,50 Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt, soil 4 00 Mrs. Patten, 2-inch pots 10.00 Pres. McKinley, soil. 8.00 Prosperity, soil 2.00 The Belle, soil 10.00 DORMANT CANNAS. strong 2-3 eyed bulbi. TRUE STOCK. Per 100 Black Beauty $7.00 Chas. Henderson 2.00 Duke of Marlborough 2.00 David Harum 6.00 Per 100 Mme. Louis Druz $ 2.60 Mile. Berat 2.50 Pennsylvania 6.00 Red Indian 5.00 CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANTS ==« - -^ '- Col. D. Appleton, bright yellow. Timothy Eaton, mammoth white. Mrs. Perrin, pink. May Foster, ^vhite, fine for pot plants. CHOICE Estelle— Early white, good for cut flow- Per 100 ers or pot plants $4.00 ROSES. Clothilda Soupert and Hermosa, 2- inch, at 3c; 2;'o-inch, at 4c; 3-inch, at 6c; 4- inch at 10c. New CenturVi grand new rose, 4-inch, per dozen $1.50 Bedding Roses, in large quantity fine stock from 2H-inch pots, per 100 $3.50 H. P. Roses, dormant 2-year old, per 100, $11.00 t"ICU9 assorlment, liOc per 100. THOMAS SALVESON, Pstertburg, III. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. Established 1841. The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE has been fob OTER Sixty Years the Leading Journal of Itr olass. It has achieved this position becausu, while Bpecially devoting itself to supplying the daily requirements of gardeners of all classes, the infor- mation furnkshed is of such general and perma- nent value that the GARDENERS* CHRONICLE is looked up to as the btaxdard authobitt on the subjects of which it treats. Subscription to the United States, t4 30 per year. Remittances to be made payable to H. Q. COVE. Office: — 41 WAlMnaton St. CnvAfit RardAit. LnnHnn FnalMnd. It is good business policy to mention The.... AMERICAN FLORIST When vou write tp, ao. advertiser. igo4. The American Florist. 613 PANSIES. 100.000 Now in Bloom. Extra large field-grown plants. They are the Kind that Sell. Per 100, $2.00; per 1000, $20.00. Seedlings, $3.00 per 1000. ALBERT A. SAWYER, ?«2?ra.ist. Successor to Thos. .T. Corbroy. 23.33 S. Harlem Ave., OAK PARK, ILL. Telephone. Harlem 234^. Pease mention the Amfriian Florist when writing. GERANIUMS. Finest bedding varieties in all colors, mixed, 2H-inch, strong, healthy, ready for 4-inch. Will make fine plants for Memorial Day. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Ready to ship at once. Satisfaction guaranteed. Cash with order. GUNNAR TEILMANN, Marion, Ind. Geraniums. Rooted Cuttings. S. A. NUTT. ISUCHNER. PERKINS. VIAUD. POITEVINE. LE SOLIEL. CASTELLANE. May Delivery, $10 00 per lODO. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. Please mention the American Florist when writing. GERANIUMS. Extra fine stock in bud. 3-inch Gan. Grant, S. A. Nutt. K. G. Hill. LaFavorite and other varieties $4.00 per 100. VINCAS, varieiiated, lone vines. 4-inoh pots, $8.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA OTAKSA, 6-inoh, 3 to 4 buds, $2.50 per doz. Cash. GEO. H.BENEDICT, Yorkville.N.Y' Please mention the A merican Flo> isi when writing. 6IANT CYCLAMEN. My own strain. The best that fan be raised. Once transplanted. *2.00 per 100; J18 00 per 1(00. 2fji-iDch pots, excellent stock, 5 colors, 5^4.00 per IOj; *36.00 per 1000. Sprengeri, from flats, 75c per lUO; $6.00 per ICOO; 3-iuch. $4.00 per 100. C. WINTERICH, Defiance, 0. Please mention the A me> ican Florist when writing. CYCLAMEN Pors. Spl. Clganteum. Finest strain in the world in four true colors (separatp) twice trans- planted from flats. $3 Oi) per 100; $3V0O per 1000. Extra fine plants from 2i4-inch pots, ^5.00 per 100; $j.S.OO per 1000. Satisfaction guaranteed. PAIL IMADER, East Stroudsburg. Pa. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Rooted Cuttings, r.^^'^rf^f Kti; 1000. Coleus. all the best, 70o per 100; $6.00 per 1000. Ageratums, Stella Gurnev, 60c per 100, fc.OO per lOOJ. Salvias, $1.00 per 10 1; $8.00 per 1000, Petunias, double, $1.2) per 100; $10.00 per lOJO. Daisies. $1.00 per 100. Fuchsias, $1.60 per HO. Exuress prepaid on all rooted cuttings. Cash with orders; satisfaction guaranteed. Write S. D. BRANT, The Clay Center Florist, Clay Center, Kansas. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. vioivE>ars I raake a specialty of violets and if you want good, oiean violet aiock, write for price. I can supply any quantity of rooted cuttings or in 2-inch pots to be delivered any time you want Ihem. Swaqley White, Marie Louise and Lady Campbell. ELI GROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich. Pease mention the American. Florist when writing. VERBENAS "We are the largest growers of Verbenas in the country, and those who buy of us are sure to get plants and rooted cuttings perfectly healthy and free from rust. C$0 'V^rl^'tles. Rooted Cuttings, 60c per 100; $5.00 per 1000; $45.00 per 10,000. Plants, $2,50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. White. Per 100 The Queen $S.OO Queen Louise 1.50 Lorna 8.50 WhiteCloud 1.50 Flora Hill 1.60 Red. Mrs. Potter Palmer : 3.00 J. H. Manley 4.00 Oriole 2.50 G. H. Crane 2.00 Jubilee 1.50 Portia 1.25 CARNATIONS. Pink. Per 100 Success 4.00 Mrs. Higinbotham 5.00 Cressbrook 3.00 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 3.00 Mrs. Thos. Lawson 3.00 Dorothy 2.00 Sunbeam 2.50 Morning Glory 1.50 Mrs. Joost 1.25 Daybreak 1.25 Wm. Scott 1.25 Crocker 1.25 Mermaid 2.00 Floriana 1.50 Crimson. Per 100 Harry Fenn $6.00 Gov. Roosevelt 2.50 Gen. Maceo 1.50 Variegated. Prosperity 8.50 Mrs. G. M. Bradt 3.00 Yellow. Dorothy Whitney 6.00 Buttercup 3.00 Gold Nugget 2.00 Eldorado 1.25 GRAFTED ROSES. Our grafted roses are fine, bushy plants and grown in 3 and 3^-inch pots. Orders booked now for delivery in May, June and July. Bridesmaid. Bride, Golden Gate, Kaiserin, price $15.00 per lOO. Ivory, Liberty, price $18.00 per 100. Send for Catalogue. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Please tnention the A merican Florist when writing. Choice stock ready for pots two sizes larger. 2H. 3. 4, 5. 6. V-inch pots, at 3c, 5c, 8c, 13c, 25c, 35c and 75c each. Per 100 Alternantheras, rooted cuttiogs PO 2-iDch. 2.00 Sweet Alyssura. 2^4 -inch 2.00 Moon Vines, 2i^-inch 4.00 DAHLIAS— Cactus, show and decorative, named 6.00 Peonies, choice varieties in three colors 12.00 H. P. Roses, dormant 2 year, leading vars. .. 12.00 Kaiserin, Mme. Cochet. Testout, Crimson Rambler, Clothilde Soupert 30.00 Souv. de Wootton, I year 5.00 Boston Ferns. 3H, 3. 4. 5,6-inch, $3.50, $8.00, $I5.tO, $25.00, $35,00 per 100. Cannas, leading varieties 2.00 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. ROSES— Bride and Maid, 2!."-in. and 3-in. pots, »3,00and $4.00 per 100. Geraniums, choice selection. Per 100 2i/!-inch $-'.50 3-inch 4.75 8-inch 8.00 A. H. TREGO— Best Scarlet Geranium. Rooted Cuttings, strong 3.G0 2!4-inch pots 5.0) 3V4-inch pots . in.Oi .5-inch pots, fine 20.00 One lot single red, mixed plants, well branched; 3-inch 4.00 Coleus, 214-inoh 2.1'!) Verbenas, fine 2 50 J. I¥. :BOI«:iVHO]ai^T, TlptOM., Ixxd. Please mention the Amer^'ran Florist when wnttne- Cheap TO CLOSE OUT, I offer 1,800 Appleton, 800 Eaton CHRYSANTHEMUMS. strong, healthy aVs-inch stock at $1.50 per ICO; $12.00 per 1000, or the entire lot of 2,600 plants for $25.00. -CASH WITH ORDER.- A. RASMUSSEN, New Albany, Ind. ALTERNANTHERS BRILLIANTISSIMA. The finest deep red variety grown. To see it is to want it and if you grow it once, you will drop al other reds. This is the only red grown at Fairmount Park. Philadelphia. 85.00 per 100; 75c per doz. BOSTON FERNS, 3!^-inch. $3.50 per lOU; 3-iar,h. $8.00 per 100: 4-iuch, $15.00 per 100. PIERSON FERNS, 2!4-inch,$8 00per 100; 5-inch. 50c. ASPARAGUS PLUIMOSUS, 2H-iiich. extra fine. $3.5u. CANNAS. F. Vaughan, J. C. Vaughan and liurbank, $1.50 per lOJ; $12.00 per 1000. COLEUS, 15 varieties, $3.00 per 100. Cash Please. A. J. BALDWIN, Newark. O. P' NOW READY I COLEUS Roofed Cuttings. VERSCHAFFELTII, GOLDEN QUEEN and FIREBRAND. By express cOc per 100; I.5.(j0 per 1000. .Vt purchaser's risk by registered mail, 75d per 100. FRANK A. PIERSON, CROMWELL, CONN. I »• Please mention the Amencan Flonst when writing, S.S.Skidelsky, 708 N. I6lh St., Philadelphia. A FEW GOOD THIN6S YOU WANT. KENTIA BELMOREANA and FORSTERIANA PALMS, 3, 4. 5 and 6-inch. $12, $25, $40, $100 per 100. REX BEGONIA, 2 and 3-incb, $4 and $6 per 100. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 3-inch, $5 per 100; 4-incb, $10 per 100. ENGLISH IVY, 2 and 3-inch, $3 and $6 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 5-inch, $30 per 100. From beds, (or 2. 3 and 4-inch pots, $4, $8, $15 per 100 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. 3- inch, (8.00 per 100. PANSY, in bud, $1.00 per 100. GERANIUMS. 2-in. pot plants Double and sin- gle Grant, Bonnot, S. A. Nutt, Perkins, La- Favorite, John Dovle, Riccard. Mrs. E. G. Hill, Mme. Salleroi. $3.50 per 100. 3-inch, $5.00 per 100. ROOTED CARNAIION CUTTINGS, Queen Louise $1.00; Crocker and Goodenough, $1.00 per 100; 2-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. GLADIOLUS BULBS, fine mixture. $1.00 per 100. 3y.-irch VINCA VAR.. LOBELIA, SALVIA. COLEUS. ALTERNANTHERA, red and yellow Single and Double PETUNIA. HELIOTROPE. Golden Gate and Bridesmaid ROSES. DRACAENA INDIVISA. VER- BENA. LEMON VERBENa, !i:2.C0 per 100. VINCA VAR., 2-inoh, *3.00; 3.inch, $4.00 per ICO. CASH OR C. O. D. GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. 614 The American Florist. April 30, St. Louis Florists study these prices. You will need lliis stocl< by the 1000 lor exhibitors' booths as well as hotels, stores and private houses. Soon Too late to Get Fine Palms at These Prices. WE OFFER AT AudionPricesNow! Orders not less than $10.00 at these rates; 10 percent special discount on any- thing offered here in 1000 lots. 16,O00 LATANIA BORBONICA (Maurltiana ) 'rhi'so are grown from Mauritius Island sf'eds nod form niuoh finer plants than llii' Cuban va- riety Have thick, sturdy trunks and much of the'haV)it of Livistona rotundifolin, thBrefore sell uood. Seedlings H n per |i(l; * 7,00 per lOuO 2V,-inoh l.SOpcrlOO; 15.00 per lOOU ^^ PerDoz. Per 10 6-inoh, 5 leaves, 18-20 in, high * 3 00 *20.00 6-inch, extra good value, 6-7 leaves, 2 -25 in. high 5.00 7-inch, 2-inch trunk and over 8 7 leaves, 22-26 in. high 8 00 8-inoh ^"fO g.inoh *3.00 to *3.00 each KENTIA FORSTERIANA. Leaves ll'ght in. Each Doz, 3-inch SI-CO 6-inch B-a 40-46 Sl.OO lO.iO 6-inch 5-8 40-46 1.25 14.00 7.inoh 5-8 36-48 15) 17.00 8. inch. 6 7 46-52 W to *t fS'^to 810 ll-.nch *5 CO to *I5 00 each; old heavy stock. Mada Up, 4 plants to a pot. Height in. Kach Do/. 7.i„ch 30 40 ifl 00 If 2,00 7-inoh '...;.' 36-42 3.00 20.00 a inch 38-46 2.50 25.0(1 §.jnoh 46-53 3 00-5.00 30.00 50.(11 ASPAR&CUS PLUMOSUS. 4-inoh, *I2 oil per lim. Seedlings, S3.f.o per 100. ARECA LUTESCENS. No more money can be made than wilh this stock. Ready lor a shift iraraediaiely. 1 to 3 in a uct line lively stock pot bound. 6 inch, , 'SO to 38 ins.' high, 60c each; WOO per doz.; IKO 00 per 100 PANOANUS UTILIS. 5-in , r,0', piii'.h; IMii (lo per 100 UTILIS, «-in., eoj each .HW.OO per luo. VEITCHII 6-1 n , $1 OJeaeh. *I1.00 uerOpz,; 7 in., $1,50 to*2.lileni-h; 8-,n.,*3 50 to 3 00 each. ASPIDISTRA ELATIOR. (ireen, 5o per leal. \'arieg:ited, 12c ler leaf. BECONIA. Silver spec-kled, line for vases, $2.5 00 per 100. KENTIA BELMOREftNA. Per 100 li\*om seed btd, two leaves :f3 00 2!4 inch pots 4 00 Leaves H'ht in. E.ch Doz. Per 100 Sinohpots .4-0 12 .W.IO Sl.OO *6.i 0 4-incll pots. . , r, 7 12 18 .25 2.50 19.011 5. inch pots... 5 7 20-30 .tO 6.00 5Ot0 All Thtse Ara Extra Valua. B.inch pots, 7 8 leaves. U1 32 in. heiah, M 00 to m.25 each; *l ;.oil to $'.5.00 per doz Leaves H'ht. in. Kach 7. inch pots. , 7.8 80 34 *.■ Ill) 8-inch pots... 7-0 3) 10 3.00 RUBBERS. The True Belgian Red-Veined Variety. Each Per 100 ^ in,.h , $0 45 $ 40 no li-inoh, 18 24 inches high 65 50.00 7-inch, 30-34 Inches high 1.25 100.(0 Old stock plants, good for 5 to 15 lop cuttings aunuully, *25 00 per liO, Will tali 1,750 running feet of modern Green- houses, 2S feet wide, $3,000. ALBERT FICHS, Z04520S9 N. Halsted St., CHICAGO. 40.00 65.(0 95.00 100 $10 00 90 0) lOO.lO 165.00 $100 per ItO. IJoz. Per 100 * 2.00 *!00.00 32.10 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus 2 1-2-inch stock in fine shape at $3.00 per hundred. nOLTON & ItlNKEL CO., Milwaukee, Wis. GROWER OF SPECIALTIES ROSES, from 3-inob pots, ■ R as* CARNATIONS, for all delivery, "' "^=»' CHRYSANTHEMUMS, \/ arit^tit^a SMILAX, VIOLETS. YariCIICS Pri(je8 Low. Send for List. WOOD BBOTHERS, fisliklll. N. Y. JOSEPH HEAGOGK, WYNCOTE, PA. Areca Lutescens Kenfia Belmoreana Kenfia Forsteriana For our prices see page 551, Nov. 7th issue Boston Ferns. Piieea— 2'ii-iu., !fl CO; 3 in.. S8.00; 4-in., If 5 00; 5-in., $25.00 per 100: O.in., 40o; 7-in., eOc; 8 in., 75c each. PIERSONI FERNS, 2'/2-ln.. *R.'0 per 100; 4-in., 35c; 5-in., .50c each. AITERNANTHERAS, red and yellow, strong rooted cuttiug.s, 50c per 100; W 00 per 1000. Special price on large ijuantities. DAVIS BROS., Morrison, III., and Geneva, III. Boston and Fiersoni Ferns. 3V4, 3, 4, 5. 6, 7,8 and 10-inch. Largest growers in the West. 20 000 in stock. Asp. Plumosus and Sprengeri. GEO. A. KIHL, - Pekin, III. Anna Foster ano Boston Ferns Full plants, $35.00 to S50 00 per 100 In pots 2.5c to $5.00 each. Small plants, $5 dO per 100. Aip. P. H., 4-inch. 810,00; 8-inch pans, »50.no per no. dtp. Sprang.rl, 4-inch, $6 00 per lOO Dr.eana Indivls*. 3-1 nch, strong, $8.00 per lOO KenllM, FIcui. Coleui, R. C. ,red, yellow and black. $7,50 per 1000; »0c per 100. Mi.\ed, $5.00 per 1000; 60c per 100. L. H. FOSTER, 14S King St., Derehattar, Mata. Please mention the Aniencan Florist when -uiriting. VERY TRUE STOCK. PIERSON FERNS Strong 2H-iiich stock $ 8.00 per 100 Mront; 3-inch stock 10.00 pt-r 100 Strong rooted runners 5.00 pf^r 100 Cash with order. Satisfaction guaranteed. BAUR FLORAL CO.. Erie, Pa. Geo. Wittboid Co., 1667 Buoklngham PI., CHICA60, ILL. Send for Price List on all Palms and Ferns Vegetable and Bedding Plants. CABBAGE and CAULIFLOWER, transplanted; CELERY and all Vegetable plants in season; also tull line of bedding plants and R. C. 300,000 PANSIES and other hardy plants. Price list mailed free. Write for special price on larger lots, to either place. LUDVIC MOSBAEK, Onarga, III., or 8500 Anthony Avs., South Chloago, HI. 50,000 Alternanthcras ZUToi^Xn. poisat$1.50 per 100. Rooted CiUtin'.;s .50c per lOu; $4.00 per luOO; in lots of 5,IX)0 or over $3.50 per 1000. DAVIS BROS., Morrison and Canava.lll. FERNS. Naphrolepis PlarsanI, strong plants from 2-inoh pots, *«,00 per 100. Fall planted stock from bench, ready for 4- inch pots, $'-"0.(0 per 100. Nephrolapis Bostonlansia, fall planted, ready lor 4 inch pots, f lo.OO per 100. HARDY PLANTS. All the following are last season's propagation ; Anemono Jaopnica, from 3-inch pots, $4.00 per 100, including the following varieties; .'Vlba, Queen Charlotte and Klegantissinia. Acqulleola, (I'Ong Spurred, mixed), 2-inch pot8, ♦ i.to per 100. Coraopsls Lancaolala, 3-inch pots, $3 00 per lOO. Digitalis, e.xtra strong, 3-inch pots, $3 00 per 100. Hellanthus Sparsifolia, grand novelty for cut- ting, 25c each; $;.50 per dozen. Orlanlal Poppy, 3-inch pots, $5.00 per 100. PyraJhrum, strong clumps, $6.00 per ICO. Rudbeckia Newmanti, 2K-in. pots, $3 00 per 100. Rudbaokia Triloba, 3-inch pots, $5.00 per 100. Mathan Smith &Son/g BOSTON FERNS A1 POT CROWN. 6-inch each , 40c 5-inch each 25c 4 inch each, 15c 3H-inch each, I2V4c 3-inch each, 8c PIERSONI FERNS. 6- inch each. .50o 3V4 inch each, 15c GERANIUMS. 4-inch, '$8.00 per 100; 3H-inch, *6.50; 3-inch, $5; 2'»4-inch. .13.60 in the following varieties: Red, S. A, Nutt, Pasteur. Le Soliel and Trego. White, La b'avorite and Mme. Carnot. Pink, Jean Viaud. Salmon. E. G. Hill. Write tor discounts on 100 lots. The Cation Greenhouse Co. 1 tOt-03 Fifth Ave., PEORIA, ILL. Cheap Palms and Asparagus. Per 100 Latania Bor., 2-in. pot, seed leaves.. 3.00 " " 3-in. pot, 15-18 in., 2-3 chr. Ivs. 12.00 " " 5-in. pot, 18-20 in., 3-4 chr. Ivs. 16.00 " " 5-in. pot, 20-24 in., 4 chr. Ivs. 20.00 Kentia Bel.. 2>4-in. pot, 8-10 in., 2-3 leaves .12.00 " " 2H-in. pot, 15-18 in., 8-4 leaves. .15.00 " " 3 -in. pot, 15-18 in., 4-5 leaves. .18. 00 " " 3 -in. pot, 18-24 in., 5-6 leaves. .80.00 Atparagui Sprengeri, 2-inch $3.00 3-inch 8.00 Atparagui Plumosus, from fiats 1.75 " 2-inch 2.50 3-inch 4.00 Sherman Nursery Co.. '^"^'i^^a."'^' Fuchsias. m-inoh pots, ill variety JJ.fO per ICO 3H-inch pots, in variety 4.0O per 100 Sansaviaria Zaylanloa. 2>4-iuch, strong 4.ro per 100 3-iuch, strong 6 00 per 100 Per 100 Geraniums— Good plants , $4.00 Strong plants, bun and bloom 6.00 Hallolropa of sorts, good stock 4.00 Colaus— Rooted Cuttings. 76c per 100; Plants 3.50 Allarnanlharaa— 3 kinds. Rooted Cuttings.. .50 Plant.s, bushy 2.50 Begonias, in good assortment 4.00 ROBERT S. BROWN & SON, Box 335, KANSAS CITY, MO, igo4. The American Florist. 615 Don't Worry Use "NIGOTIGIDE" No bugs then. TOBACCO WAREHOUSING AND TRADING COMPANY, LOUISVILLE, KY. Please mention Che A mo ican t'loyist 'wlien writing ItBurnsi The tnost convenient way or applying an tnsecLicide ewer yet devised. No pans required — No heating of jrons-No trouble-Cannot injure th? most sensitive blooms-Very errective. Price 604 per box of 12 — 'olts. AH dealers sell itl , NICOTINE MFC. CO,; ST LOUIS r^Q. "Eureka" Weed Killer. Saves Weeding. Keeps Paths, etc., clear without disturbing or staining the gravel. Soluble Powder, readily mixed aud applied. Large Size Tin, enough for 100 square yards, 75c each. Special prices to Cemeteries and buyers in large quantities. Full directions with each tin. Vaughau's Seed Store, CHICAGO: 84-86 Randolph St. NEW YORK: 1 4 Barclay St. BEST AND ChaapestI •■..l.'ROUND iMSEGTiCiDt' en the 3Iark«t. Saie by Seedsmen. For Free Pamphlet Write to The KentucKy Tobacco Product C(.. L»iiliYlll». Ky.i Blackhall, Conn. — Mrs. E. Griswold is adding a new greenhouse to her estab- lishment. Oh, when you want the BUSINESS done By play that's strong and steady. Just take a look at old SLUG SHOT. For that's the stuff that's ready. TRADE MABi^ SOLD BY THE SEEDSMEN OF AMERICA. For Pamphret address HAMMOND'S PAINT & SLUG -SHOT WORKS, FISHKILL-ON-HUOSON, N. Y. Listen Here! Easter is over and you have made money (if you handled our Easter Specialties). HERE'S ANOTHER CHANCE. Spring parties, engagements and weddings are now in order and it's about time to start on Immortelle and other emblematic work. for Decoration Day. We have New Baskets in styles without number and a wide range of material. Wheat Sheaves, best in the country for the money. Immortelles, Capes and other Dried Flowers and Preserved Foliage in variety, Cycas Leaves and Wreaths, Pot Covers, Matting, Crepe Paper, Doves, Wire, etc., and a splendid stock of New Metal Designs and Porcelain Flowers. All in quality and at prices that defy competition. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. 50-56 N, 4th:St„ PHILADEtPHIA, PA, V.- .J M. RICE & CO., ■^ Importers and Manufacturers, Leading Florists* 918 Filbert Street, Supply House and »»■_•■ j^i^i.:.. r»~ Ribbon Specialists. Philadelphia, Pa. I Fumi^atin^ Kind Tobacco n-....J»_'"»-'-S*'-L APHIS IN ONE NIGHT r OWQCr in -I house 100x25 ft., at a cost of 10c. AS lb. trial pkg. will coat hothiD^if you will pay the express cb'ai^ges on it. Our booklet tells of it. Write Depi. C. for it. The H. A. STOOTHOFF COMPANY 116,117,118 West St., N. Y.- City URATE OF SODA. FOR GERANIUMS^ 50 lbs. for $2 00 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, New York. Please mention the American Florist when -writing. N 616 The American Florist. April JO, Providence, R. 1. Roses seem to be somewhat to the scarce side the last week, especially white ones. Carnations are plentiful enough for all purposes, and still maintain an average of $1 to $2 per hundred for good flowers. A few Prosperity and Enchant- ress are being marketed at 4 and 5 cents wholesale. Bedding plants have started in at $6 to $8 per hundred (or geraniums in 4-inch pots. Almy E. Williams will have a good start on this line oi goods. Asparagus and smilax are short, as are all kinds of hardy greens, and it is diffi- cult to see what the end will be. Weather has been very cold, and thus checked a surplus cut on flowers in general. M. Syracuse, N. Y. — Lyman C. Smith has broken ground for a conservatory which he will erect at the rear of his residence. It is to be a large and costly building of concrete and glass. A Turkish room, an aquarium and a choice collection of rare plants will make it attractive. THE NICKEL PLI^TE ROAD Will sell tickets to Cleveland, 0., and return account of National Baptist Anniversary, on May i6, i7and i8, at rate of one fare for the round trip, plus 25c. Tickets good going date of sale. By depositing same, extended return limit of June 10th may be secured. Through service to New York City, Boston and other Eastern Points. No excess fare charged on any train on the Nickel Plate Road. Meals on Amerian Club Meal Plan, ranging in price from 35c to $1.00; also ser- vice A la Carte. Chicago Depot: La Salle and Van Buren Streets, the only passenger station in Chicago on the Elevated Loop. Chicago City Ticket Offices, 111 Adams St., and Auditorium Annex. 'Phone Central 2057. 2 |~LORIST Plain, Violet, Rose ri OIL MADE BY The John J. Grooke Co. 155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton SL, CHICAGO. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted. Uannfiictared by Tiie Conley Foil Co. SSI to 641 West SStb St., Please mention the Ametican Florist when writing. ^^ Regan Printing House CATALOGUES Nursery 5eed Florists' 87-91 riymooth Place, CHICAGO. LIGHTNING FLOWER POT WASHER. Washes all sizes of pots, clean as new, about as fast as you can handle thera. Strong Plants are only grown in Clean Pots. Send for description. Sold direct $15.00 net F. O. B. Joliet. C. E FINLEY Jollat, III. GUT FLOWER BOXES WATERPROOF Corner Lock Style. The best, strongest and neatest foldini; out flower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try them once is to use them always. Per 100 Per lliOG Size No. 0. 3x4x30 S200 $19.0* 1. 3x 4VjXl6 1.90 17.50 2. 3x6x18 2.00 19 00 3. 4x8x18 2.50 23.00 4. 3x5x24 2.75 26.00 5 4x8x22 3.00 28 50 6. 4x8x28 3.75 35.00 7. 6x16x20 5.50 54.00 8. 3x 1\V 3.00 28.50 9. 5x10x35 6.50 62.00 10. 7x20x20 9.50 67.50 11. 3!45.=is30.. ., 3.00 28.50 Sample free on application. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash. THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY, BOX 104. COLUMBUS, OHIO. Please mention the American Florist when writing. THE Florists' Hail Association Insures 19,000,000 square feet of Glass. Nowii the time to join. Address JOHN C. ESLER, Sec'y SADDLE RIVER, N. J. Des Moines, Ia. — Oswald Quaas has bought out the Des Moines Plant Com- pany. Mr. Quaas was formerly gar- dener at the home of Washington, Mt. Vernon, Va. The Gardeners' Directory.... A BRAND NEW BOOK. PRACTICAL CONVENIENT COMPLETE INVALUABLE THOUSANDS OF NAMES AND ADDRESSES. f^n ftrt fifrt f^n fttft rtrt fitrt fttfl ftfl rtrt HIS book contains complete lists of Gardeners and Estates Em- ploying Gardeners in the United States and Canada, arranged for ready refer- ence by states and post-offices. The gardeners are also arranged alphabetically. The book contains a reliable list conveniently indexed, of the leading Horticultural and Kindred Societies^ with the names and addresses of the Secretaries. Price $5.00 postpaid. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. igo4. The American Florist. 617 Boston Florist Letter Co. MANUFACTtTRERS OP FLORISTS' LTTTERS. Thin TFOoden box nicely stained and var- nlshedt 18x30x1!$ made In two sectlong, one for each size letter, given away with first order of 600 letters. Block Letters, 1V4 or 2-inch size, per 100, 82.00. Script Letter? ^. Fastener with each letter or ^ord. Used by leadine florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Trcas^ and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Please mention the American Florist when writine. ^Vhat you need is a reliable shading upon your greenhouse glass, one that will not easily wash off by rains, Upon receipt of $1.00 I will mail to any address printed recipe for for same with instructions how mix. It saves labor and material, because it stays where you put it. Address JOHN DOUGHTY, Florist, 200 Kimbariy Ave., New Haven, Conn, KORAL LETTERS For Sale by all Wholesale Houses. Koral Mfg. Co., 12 Hawley Place, Boston, Mass. Foley's Floral Fotographs. Floral Album, size 12x11 containing 24 different funeral designs. By express $7.00 c. o. d. 226-228^ BOWERY, NEW YORK. SIGMUND GELLER Imparter and Manufacturer of FLORISTS' SIPPLIES All new Fall Goods in now. Ask to see tbe latest, Embossed and Pleated Crepe Paper. 108 W. 28tli Street, NEW YORK. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, »1.61; 50,000, 16.26. Manufactured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers. ITALIAN WHEATC* (Cicalino) of different qualities, natural and chemically bleached and Ornamental (.Dried Grasses for Florists' Use. TAI.INI & LASSI, LAMPORECCHIO, ITALY. Write for our price lists. Sent free on request. REED & KELLER, 1 22 West 25lh St., NEW YORK. Importers and Manufacturers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Galax Leaves and all Decorative Greens. New York Agents for Caldwell's Monroe, Ala., "Parlor Brand" Smilax. Standard Flower Pots The WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY. PHILADELPHIA. PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY. N. V. Truellina R«Dfe««ntltive. U. CUTLER RYERSON. 108 Third Ave.. Newark. N. I. Standard OnX^ Flower... ■ v^ * vJ If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M Streets. WASHINGTON, 0. C Please mention the American Floyisi wken writing. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANTTPACTUREBS 01" FLOWER POTS. Btfore buying write for pricea. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. Piease mention the American Florist when writing, 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. Please mention the American Florist when writing. RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POUWORTB CO., Kife**""" Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. FLOWER POTS STANOARD POTS A SPECIALTY List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., P,0. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. Please mention 'he American Florist when writing. \. HERRMANN, Cape Flowers, all colors, Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prices. 404-412 East 34«h St. NEW YORK. $1.35 A good job of Ribbons. No. 22: all colors. Send for sample bos lo.examine. SIMON RODH, 40 W. 28th'.Street.' < NEW.YDRK CITY. ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wishing to do business with Europe should send for the '"Horticultural Advertiser." This is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all the Hortioultural traders; it is also taken by over 1000 of the best continental houses. Annual subscription to cover cost of postage 75c. Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address EDITORS OP THE "H. A." Chilwell Nurierles, LOWDHAM. Nottt. England. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Kramer's Pot Hangers THE neatest, simplest, most convenient and only practical device for convert- ing ordinary flower pots into hanging baskets They fit all standard made pots from 2 to 10 inches in diameter. The illustration shows how they are attached Just the thing for hanging up ferns, begonias, etc. You can make room and money by their use. Try them. For Sale by Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. E. F. Winterson Co., Chicago. C. C. Pollworth Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Price with wire chain as shown in cut, $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample dozen by mail, $1.25. '^ I. N. KRAMER t SON, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Please mention the A mericayi Florist when writing. f 1600 2-in Price per crate , in crate, $4.88 1500 2>i 1500 34 1000 3 5.25 6.00 5.00 800 314 500 4 320 5 144 6 5.80 4.60 4.51 3.16 STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. " ■ Price per crate 120 7-in., in crate, $4.20 60 8 " 3.00 HANS KADE. 48 9-in., in crate, $3.60 48 10 " 4.80 24 n " 3.60 24 12 " 4.80 12 14 '• 4.80 6 16 " 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POHERY, Fort Edward. N. Y. Or August Rolker & Sons, New York Agents, 31 Barclay Street, New York City. Please mention the American Florist when •writing. WRITE AF IfnUR 1021-23 N. LBAVITTSTi. ■ \\ KUnili OHIOAQO. ILL., VOB FIU0I8 OV Standard Pots whloh toilittength asd poioiltvoombiaid ais the belt on the maikeL GREEN SILKALINE. Do not be put off with cheap substitutes. John C. Meyer & Co., 80 Kingston St, BOSTON, MASS. 618 The American Florist. April 30, Greenhouse Glass SATISFIED COSTOMKRS? THOUSANDS OF 'EM. GIVE US A CHANCE AT YODE NEXT ORDER. ALL SIZES. SEND POSTAL TO-DAY. JOHN LICAS & CO. 53-55 N. Desplaines St., Chicago. 89 Maiden Lane; • New York. 322 Race Street, Pliiladelphia. Sprape Smith Go. PLATE AND WIIVDOW CLASS Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. 205 Randolph SIrasI, CHICAGO. H. M. HOOKER CO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, GreentiousB Glass a Specialty. B8 W«st Raadolph St., CHICAaO. Holds Class Firmly <* < ■• lU^b •! una. Bai M l,NI»aiali n«)m. »Mtt*14. HXMmT A. »■»>. TM Ckartnt ■«., lUU., r^ American Florist Advertlsementh Work Every Day. The Johnstoo Glass Company Hartford City, Ind. MANUFACTURERS OF Window Glass, Long Distance Telephone. Direct Western Union Wires. GROIND AND CHIPPED GLASS. Please menlion thp A merican Florist when writui^ The James H. Rice Co. -IMPORTERS and JOBBERS- GREENHOISE GLASS A SPECIALTY. ■Wlrx1.['^'NrN'.r Please mendon the A me* ican Flo> ist when writing. tVAHS' IMPR?!5D V£MmAnNC\ APPAJtAFUS \ WPiTt TOO iLLUSrRATtO CATALOGUE QUAfCfM arrmcHmtmm. .*■ ,*".^*r^.«r' KtCMMOND. IND igo4. The American Florist. 619 IRO^ GREENHOISES The Duplex Cutter and The Duplex Eaves have solved Iho liUL'stion of how to build up-io-daie greenhouses as d urabk' :i s the iron frame greenhouses at high prices, and nearly as cheap as wooden houses. See ihe cut that represents thn new Duplex EaveSp the most durable, strongest and simplest to erect. Any oommon laborer can set them as perfect as an expert mechanic. It is per- fection in construction. No ice or snow to darken yoor houses when light means money. Positively no shade from the Duplex Eaves, costs only about $2.00 per foot, including Duplex flutters and Eaves, Iron Posts for fiutters. Iron Purlines with Posts, Tees and Floor Plates. CVnI.or Posts with Plates and Uases. Standard Ventilating Machines, complete with double strong Pipe, Cypress Sash Bars and Ventilating Sii'ih. Investigate the proposition and convince yourself of the fact. Also note the sinipli-st stemn return Trap mude; just what a Florist needs, and a coal dealer condemns. Catalogues and circulars free. E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, O. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. i^^P^F"^""^ GET THE BEST Use our strictly clear Gulf Cypress: its the cheapest in the long run. Have your pro- posed house or range planned for its purpose and location. STAHfr leiOHT By getting our figures on the Cypress, which you will need. We carry the largest stock and have the best facilities for getting out your work quickly. You will flud our prices very reasonable. PLANS AND ESTIMATES WITHOUT CHARGE. HOT=BED SASH, Red Cedar Posts, Bench Material, Etc. LocKi^ND Lumber Co. LOCK.I:^ND,0. NiCKELgATE. NO EXCESS FARE ON ANY TRAIN Three Express Trains East every day In the year. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Cars on all Trains. Trana-Contlnental Tourist Cars leave Chicago Til-'Weekly on Tuesdays and Sundays at 2:30 p. m.. on Wednesdays at 10.36 a. m. Chicago to Boston without change. Modern Din- ing Cars serving meals on Individual club plan, ranging In price from 35c to $1.00; also service a la Carte. Coffee and Sandwiches, at popular prices, served to passengers In their seats lay waiters. Direct line to Fort Wayne, Findlay, Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo, Rochester. Syracuse Binghamton, Scranton. New York City, Boston and all points East. Rates always, the lo'west. Colored porters in uniform In attendance on all Coach Passengers. If you contemplate a trip East, call on any convenient Ticket Agent, or ftddreeo J JOHN T. CALAHAN, Gen'l Agent, 113 Adams St., Chicago, III. CYPRESS Is Far More Durable: Than PINE. CYPRESSi SASH BARS UPT0 32 FEE.T_OR LOGGER. GISEENHOUSE AND OTH.ER BUILDING MiSiTERIAL, MEN FURNISHED TO SUPERINTEND ERE^ION WHEN DESIRED, Send for our Circular's. flEPOnsET, Boston. t^lASS. Attention, Florists! Here is an opportunity to buy material and supplies at such extremely low prices that you must take advantage of it at once. \A^e are headquarters for Boilers, Heating Apparatus, Pipe, Valves, Fittings, Wire, Glass, Sash, and a thousand and one other items that enter into the construction of your Green- houses. It will pay you to keep in touch with us and advise us of your wants. When in Chicago be sure to call and see us. Our mammoth plant is the most extensive in the world. Five long distance 'phones, all Yards 827. The 35th street cars pass our (!oors. WE OFFER FOR IMMEDIATE ACCEPTANCE: I 72x16 horizontal tubular boiler, in excellent con- dition, complete with front and all castings and fittings $400.00 4 60x16, each 295.00 8 54x16, each 225.00 3 48x16, each 200.00 4 42x14, each 170.00 And many other sizes. 100,000 feet 4-inch boiler tubes, in good condition, overhauled, rattled, squared ends, which we furnish with sleeve coup- lings, per foot 10 100,000 ft. of 3 1-2 in. per ft. .08 A million feet of standard black wrought iron pipe, overhauled, with threads and couplings; sizes from 3-8 to 16-inch. Good second-hand Globe, Angle, Check, Gate and Pressure Valves at low prices. 12 carloads galvanized wire, gauges 10 to 14. It is in short lengths, ranging up to 250 feet. One gauge only to a bale. 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NlNSTEENTH YlAB. Copyright 1904, by American Florist Comp&ny Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. PUBLIBHSD SVEBT SATUBDAT BY AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 334 Dearborn St., Cbtcago. Butern Office: 4a W. aSth St., New York. Subscription, 11.00 a year. To Europe, |2 00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. Volumes halt-yearly from August, 1901. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers — Philip Hbeitmeter, Detroit. Mich., president; J. J. Kbneke, St. Louis, Mo., vice- president; Wm. J. Stewabt, 11 Hamilton Place, Room 11, Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beattt, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. Twentieth annual meet- ing at St. Louis, Mo., August 16-19, 1904. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Chicago, 1905. Albert M. Hbrb, Lancaster, Pa., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting and exhibition, Boston, Mass.. 1905. Leonard Barron, 136 Liberty St., New York, secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Aunual convention and exhibition. November, 1901. FredH. Lemon, Richmond, Ind., secretary. THIS ISSUE 40 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. The rose— Diseased roots 631 — Growing American Beauty 6il — Mildew on roses 631 French florists have hard times 63J Worlds Fair notes 633 The late John Young (portrait) 632 Greenhouse building 633 The carnation— Haines' new carnations (illus.) 623 —Queen Louise in Connecticut (illus.) 623 . — Planting out young stock 633 British trade topics 634 Chicago 625 New York 636 Philadelphia 626 Boston 636 St, Louis 6 ;7 Baltimore 637 •Washington, D. C 627 Cincinnati 628 Pittsburg 638 Indianapolis , , 638 Milwaukee 628 Detroit 628 Newport, R. I 639 Obituary 639 Shading and putty 630 In reply to "Job" 630 The seed trade— Waterloo, Neb 638 —Seedsmen at the World's Fair 638 — French seed crops 638 — French bulb situation 638 The nursery trade 640 Toronto 640 Our astimes 642 THE ROSE. The bloom upon her housemaid's cheek, My lady envies. Well-a-day! No soil suits roses (they declare Who ought to know) like common clay. — From Fuck. Diseased Roots. Ed. Am. Florist:— I send you under separate cover a rose plant with the roots badly diseased. The plants flowered well until January and then seemed played out. Kindly state trouble and oblige. C. A. B. The plant received from C. A. 6. had all the appearance of having been killed from overfeeding, or else from overwater- ing. I could find no trace of any of the ordinary diseases which roses are subject to, but the roots were all decaying. Without any information to guide me in the matter I should think they had either been overwatered at a critical time or else overfed with some strong fertilizer. If C. A. B. will give more details as to treatment previous to their showing the trouble it would be much easier to arrive at the true cause of failure, as it is simply guess work to assign a cause now. J. N. May. Growing: American Beauty. Ed. Am. Florist:— Will you kindly tell through yourpaperthe best way to grow American Beauty roses, including soil, temperature, both day and night, water- ing, etc. J. H. H. To grow American Beauty successfully requires somewhat different treatment from that given the ordinary lea varie- ties. First, it should have a steady night temperature of 60° with a liberal amount of air during bright sunny weather. The temperature should be allowed to run up to 75° in the middle of the day. Com- mencing to ventilate in the morning as soon as the thermometer begins to rise, gradually increase with sun heat but always avoid sudden changes either by day or night. Watering should be done with care and good judgement. When the soil shows indication of getting a little on the dry side give enough to moisten thoroughly every part of it. This should be done as early in the day as possible and only on warm days. Then let them get into the same condition before watering again. Spraying should be done on all bright, sunny days to keep down insects. Soil for Beauty should be fairly rich as it is a strong feeder. For ordinary soils add one part of good, well decomposed manure to four of soil. Thoroughly mix and break up fine before putting into the house. When planting press the soil firmly about the roots and as soon as the plants have started to grow beat the whole surface solid. Give a thin mulching, half to three-quarters of an inch, after they are well established, and repeat this every six or eight weeks through the entire season. The best kind of soil for Beauty is a fairly good stifif loam, from an old pasture preferred. J. N. May. Mildew on Roses. Ed. Am. Florist:— What is the cause of mildew on roses? The plants grow very well biit for mildew. We keep the temperature at about 50° to G0° at night. We spray in all bright weather in the morning, then gradually open the ventilators. We try to keep the tempera- ture between 60° and 70° in day time. Does the mildew come at night or is it caused by the cold air coming in through the ventilators in cold, bright days? We try to get the houses well dried before night. A Subscriber. Mildew on roses can be traced to sev- eral different causes. The one which gen- erally produces it most abundantly is an uneven temperature, particularly during the night. This in conjunction with a badly drained bottom will always pro- duce an abundant crop of it, and the subscriber's description of carrying the temperature at about 50° to 60° at night points to the cause in this case. This is far too wide a range to keep a rose house free of mildew. A night tempera- ture of 54° to 56° should be kept for the general class of tea roses, and as soon as the thermometer registers 4° or 5° higher in the morning commence putting on air by degrees, increasing the same as the temperature rises, allowing for cold, cut- ting winds. Plants are like animals. They thrive best and keep more healthy with an abundance of fresh, pure air. Regarding the time mildew comes, there is no set time for it to start any more than there is for a man to get a cold and sore throat. The same conditions that will produce one will also bring the other. Let a man get a shower bath in a warm room and then expose himself to a cold current of air and the chances are he will have something more than a mere cold to fight. The same law applies to plants in a measure. There are many ways to produce mildew on roses besides the 522 The American Florist. May 7, above, but that is the most prolific cause of the trouble. To prevent its appear- ance a steady, uniform temperature at night, combined with a moderately dry, healthy atmosphere is needed. Com- mence opening the ventilators early in the morning as soon as the temperature begins to raise. Syringe and water as required early in the day but do not keep the ventilators closed till it is done. A damp, undrained bottom to the house will always keep mildew there ready to start into life at any oppor- tunity. J. N. May. Montrose Greenhouses, The establishment, illustrations of which appeared in the American Florist April 30, 1904, has now passed through its second season with results highly grati- fying to the advocates of large rose houses. It is situated in Lynnfield, near Boston. The property is owned by N. F. McCarthy, the wholesale florist and auctioneer, and is conducted by Eber Holmes. The soil of the old farming dis- trict in which it is located is deep and rich and must have had some relation to the grade and quantity of the flowers produced, but Mr. McCarthy is convinced that the satisfactory outcome of his venture is largely due to the size of the house, which is 32x500 feet. This is in accord with the testimony of all who have thus far given large houses a trial. The next to be erected will be even larger, either 50 or 60 feet by 900 feet, on the principle, as expressed by Mr. McCarthy, that the nearer we get to the conditions of the open field the better results we shall attain. As shown in the picture, the chimney and boiler-room are rathet striking objects architecturally, being built of the boulders that abound in the neighborhood, laid in fed mortar, and they are equipped with heating capacity of sufficient extent to accom- modate any number of houses that are likely to be built. The varieties under cultivation are Bride, Bridesmaid and Ivory, all grafted stock, second year, transplanted and tied down after having had a six weeks' rest last summer. French Florists Have Hard Times. The condition of the cut flower trade has been most disastrous all through the winter and spring, with the excep- tion of the Easter days. The florists, who rightly are bitter in their com- plaints, attribute the lack of business to various causes. First of all to the dissolution by the French government of the great number of religious bodies which, on their frequent festivals, bought immense quantities of flowers to adorn their homes, chapels or churches. Sec- ondly, to the anxiety felt in consequence of the Russia-Japanese war, which pre- vented many wealthy people in Russia as well as in other European countries from traveling on the Riviera or from buying flowers as lavishly as usual. To these causes may be added the fact that many plants which are often winter- killed, passed the winter unharmed and had not to be replaced in the gardens of our northern region. Lack of buyers and the consequent glut of flowers and plants brought about a considerable decline in the prices. To get rid of their stock, florists had to sell it in many instances at one-fifth its usual value which resulted in a heavy loss to them. They claim not to have witnessed such an unfortunate season for many years. Spectator. World's Fair Notes. The first exhibits of cut flowers were made by the Chicago Carnation Com- pany, Joliet, 111., and J. Steidie, Central, Mo., both exhibiting carnations, the former firm staging Fiancee, Cardinal, Harlowarden, Alba, Prosperity, Mar- shall Field and a collection of seedlings. Landscape Gardener Vacherot has made the grounds of the French building very attractive with ornamental trees, shrubs, fine specimen evergreens and rho- dodendrons, ponds and grottoes. Roses have been extensively planted, also the espalier and other fruit trees for which France is noted. Trade visitors during the opening week included Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111.; Geo. M. Kellogg, Pleasant Hill, Mo.; John A. Evans, Richmond, Ind.; James Harts- home, Joliet, 111.; J. C. Vaughan, Chi- cago, and Arthur Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. The gardeners of private estates will find it difficult to locate their depart- ment, except as provided by foreign coun- tries, such as France and England, around their buildings. The Late John Young. (See obituary, page 629). From the city take the Market street electric cars for the entrance nearest to the Horticulture building. The Union railroad station is located on Market and Eighteenth streets. A. E. Leavitt, of Houston, Mo., is up to date with a ginseng plantation in a lath pavilion near the southeast corner of the Horticulture building. The plants are doing well. Chief Taylor has an excellent room for the S. A. F. meetings in August. It is located in the Agriculture building, and is 50x100 feet, with seating capacity for 1,000. Arthur Cowee will have an acre of gladioli within the grounds and four acres will be grown at Belleville, III., for cut flowers to be exhibited during the season. Superintendent Hadkinson has made good progress with the work on the grounds and plantations in the vicinity of the Horticulture and Agriculture build- ings. David Brodie has charge of the five- acre tract showing the United States topographically in miniature, with the principal crops of the Ya,rious states. An unfinished notch in the Ferris wheel, about one-ninth of its circumference, indicates the present status of the work on the grounds and in the buildings. T. \V. Brown, with assistants Harry Rieman and Fred Walz, have made an excellent feature of the old English flower garden around the British building. The exposition management has proved unaccountably penurious in its provi- sions for the horticultural adornment of the grounds in general. The plants in the wild flower garden near the Agriculture building are making good growth and should attract much attention throughout the season. Get off at station 10 on the intermural railroad for the Horticulture building. Other reasonably convenient stations are 7, 8 and 9. The Michell Plant and Bulb Company has a fine display of tulips, hyacinths, etc., from bulbs grown by C. Keur & Sons, Hillegom, Holland. The S. A. F. visitors will miss the Mid- way only in name. A turn "Down the Pike" affords all the old allurements and many new ones. Prof. L. R. Taft, who has charge of the judging in the horticultural classes, is now at his ofBce in the Horticulture build- ing. Landscape Artist Kessler had made good use of his time and facilities. He should have had earlier opportunity and wider scope. Chief Taylor is perfecting arrangements for handling and staging expeditiously such perishable exhibits as cut flowers. E. J. Vawter, of Los Angeles, Cal., makes daily shipments of carnations for display in the California state exhibit. Chief F. W. Taylor's office is at the south end of the Agriculture building, the end nearest the Horticulture building. The Huritsville Wholesale Nurseries, of Huntsville, Ala., have extensive exhibits ol promising nursery stock. Many of the exhibits of trees, shrubs and plants about the grounds do not yet bear the names of the exhibitors. The SchislerCornell Seed Company's grass plot on the south front of the Agri- culture building looks well. The exhibits of most southern states are elaborate and the work of displaying them is well advanced. There is in the city a restaurant called the Physical Culture Dining Room. The name is suggestive. California has the banner fruit exhibit, with the veteran Frank Wiggins com- missioner in charge. "These bones shall rise again" is the way it is put by one concern manufactur- ing bone fertilizers. Horticulture and agriculture are located "away back" in the rear yard of the exposition grounds. The spring weather on the opening day was ideal, with clear skies and start- ing buds. Dreer's perennials are looking well and this firm has extensive reservations for aquatics. The Peterson Nurseries, Chicago, are on hand with a great variety of excellent material. The Chicago Peony Farms, of Joliet, m., make a feature of Festiva Maxima peonies. The Boloxi Nurseries Company, of Boloxi, Miss., makes a feature of moss roses. "Sight of work to do here 'fore this is ready," said one of the Jefferson guards. The work on the horticultural displays of Illinois and Missouri is far behind. tgo4. The American Florist. 623 FRONT AND BACK VIEWS OF CARNATION JOHN E. HAINES. Ellwanger & Barry have extensive dis- plays of well selected nursery stock. A preliminary schedule of floricultural exhibitions will be issued soon. H. J. Weber & Sons, St. Louis, make extensive displays of nursery stock. Superintendent Hadkinson's office is in the Horticulture building. Peter Brown, of Lancaster, Pa., has his pansy exhibit in good shape. Vaughan's cannas and phlox will make conspicuous attractions. Charles Vick is on hand with the New York state exhibit. Some St. Louis hotels have doubled regular rates. Greenhouse Building;. Whitman, Mass.— R. E. Moir, one house. Utica, N. Y. — F. J. Baker, six rose houses, each 18x150 feet. Syracuse, N. Y. — Lyman C. Smith, con- servatory. Bar Harbor, Me. — F. H. Moses, store and greenhouses. Groton, Conn.— Plant estate, range of conservatories. Woodside, N. J. — Edw. Hahn, conser- vatory. Gloucester, Mass.— S. F. Haskell, house seventy-five feet long. Framingham, Mass. — S. J. Goddard, carnation house. Washington, D. C. — Department of Agriculture, eight houses, each 20x140 feet. Upsal, Pa. — Wm. Bayard, conservatory. Kingston, N. Y. — V. Burgevin's Sons, three houses, each 20x100 feet. Connellsville, Pa.— P. R. DeMuth, five houses, 14x140 feet. Springfield, O. — Eight greenhouses, each 170 feet long, are being erected by Charles N. Kriegbaum, a baker; Edward Kriegbaum and Lewis Campbell, for growing roses. Later additional houses will be built for general greenhouse pur- poses. THE CARNATION. J. H. Troy, of New York, says that the Fragrance carnation, a very fragrant light pink, sells remarkably well with him. From the Chicago Carnation Com- pany, Joliet, 111., we received some unusually fine blooms of the Cardinal carnation this week. The flowers were three and one-half inches in diameter and all that could be desired in form and color. We understand that the E. G. Hill Company, of Richmond, Ind., has acquired a one-fourth interest in Cardi- nal, Witterstaetter'sfine new scarlet car- nation, the greater part of the stock of which is controlled by the Chicago Car- nation Company, of Joliet, 111. Haines' New Carnations. We present in this issue some illustra- tions of new carnations raised by John E. Haines, of Bethlehem, Pa. Star of Bethlehem is a pure yellow, three inches in diameter, and J. E. Haines a scarlet, from three and one- half to three and three- fourths inches in diameter. One of our correspondents, who saw the plants growing Idpt winter, together with four other seednngs, says they are all very fine, especially J. E. Haiucs. Queen Louise in Connecticut. Queen Louise is one of the limited num- ber of varieties which have given satis- faction and made friends in widely separated localities, varying soils and other divergent conditions east and west. There is no better testimony to its value under Connecticut influences than the photograph reproduced on page 626. The house shown, one of the big range of A. N. Pierson, at Cromwell, Conn., con- tains 7,880 plants, field-grown, benched about August 1. The photograph was taken on March 29, 1904. The cut on March 31 was 7,760 first qualit) blooms. The aggregate cut from the house up to April 10, 1904, was 89,246. Wallace R. Pierson, whose special care the carna- tion department is, has high commenda- tion for Queen Louise on tap at all times. Results as shown would indicate that his views are well founded. Planting: Out Young; Stock. Planting the young stock in the field should be attended to wherever it is possible properly to work the land. The first thing under consideration is to get the planting ground into condition to receive the plants. First of all, clean up any old refuse that is scattered around over the ground and burn it up. This is a safer plan than to plough it under. The ashes can be scattered over the soil as a good fertilizer for the plants. Carnations, as with outdoor crops, should receive proper consideration as to the nature of the planting ground. The very short season during which, under the present up-to-date method of culture, they are allowed to remain in the field makes it necessary that wegivethem every encour- agement within our power to produce as fine and uniform a plant as is possible in that time. Therefore do not be carried away with the idea that all there is to do is to set the plants outside and let nature do the rest. Do not plant them on any low land where there is a chance of the water standing after heavy rains, and if it is anyway possible to avoid a piece of very stifi", cold, clayey soil or soil where there is an abundance of stones, it will be good policy to do so even at the expense of renting a suitable planting ground for the season. Planting out is a job that, once started, the sooner it is got through with the better, therefore press every available hand into service. Plough up enough land to give the plants a good mar^n for their work. See that the ploughing is done as evenly as is possible to prevent 624 The American Florist. May J, there being anv broken furrows for the water to stand" in. After the ploughing is done we go over the ground with a horse drag made of several heavy timbers spiked together, the edge of each one overlapping the other a little, which breaks up all the clods or lumps and leaves the land as even and as fine as if it were to be seeded to onions or some other fine seed. It is then in good condition for rapid planting. The style of laying out your planting ground must be governed to a certain extent by the amount of land at your disposal. The small grower with only a limited space in which to grow a few thousand plants, who has to save every foot of land he can for other purposes, cannot do better than plant hiscarnations in beds, setting the plants about ten inches apart each way, making each bed about five feet wide, leaving about a foot between each bed to attend properly to the hoeing of the soil and topping of the plants. Our method of field culture is to plant in blocks, each block running about 100 feet wide and its length being several hundred feet, according to the lay of the land. When ready to plant we stretch a line across the width of the block, plant- ing ten inches apart in the rows and eighteen inches between the rows, con- tinuing this until our planting is com- plete. If one block of land is not enough we follow on to the next. This makes the rows contain about 120 plants. We much prefer having the rows of each variety run about this length rather than to stretch them out several hundred feet, one reason being when we go to dig a certain variety we have it all there together. When ready for planting the young plants are knocked out of the pots and set close together in trays while in the house or at the frames, as the case may be, enough of them being hauled into the field to keep the planters busy. When planting we start from each end of the line and work toward the center. At starting we commence at the right hand of our block of land and plant toward the left, and when the last plant of each variety is set out the label is put in so that when complete every variety reads from left to right, the same as they do in the greenhouse. Every man on the place unders'^anding this, you can send any of them to the field for plants. The nature of the land here is such that we use a trowel in planting and after the first few rows are planted the planter plants astride the row to avoid tramping down the unplanted space. Also those who drop the plants do all their walking between the rows that are already planted. By following this out it is easy planting clear to the end. Then, after enough space is finished, a man goes over the ground with a hand cultivator. If any of your plants have been grow- ing in flats or in soil on the benches great care should be taken in getting them out so as to preserve the roots and leave as much of the soil around them as you can. Take a table knife, cutting the soil of each plant out in squares, then give it a squeeze so that it will stick together and form a ball. Be sure that not any of the plants are set out if they are at all dry. Also, clean any weeds out of the soil of the young plants before planting them, otherwise you will have heaps of trouble later on. C. W. Johnson. CARNATION STAR OF BETHLEHEM. British Trade Topics. With the arrival of. genial spring-like weather, trade generally has shown a decided improvement in all branches. A popular spring exhibition arranged by the National Auricula and Primula Soci- ety attracted a large gathering to the headquarters of the Royal Horticultural Society on Tuesday. The varied display was an object lesson of the high stand- ard which has been reached amongst the trade in the culture of these attractive spring flowers. The comprehensive assortment of primroses received consid- erable attention from the visitors. The selection of the day was appropriate for it was the twenty-third anniversary of the death of Lord Beaconsfield, in whose memory primroses are worn by a large section of the public on April 19. Around the deceased statesman's statue near the former scene of his political achievements wreaths and bouquets, chiefly composed of primroses, were placed, these having been sent from various parts of the coun- try. This observance of Primrose day is not a custom of any great advantage to the regular traders. The market sales- men derive a slight benefit, but the bulk of the trade is done by the itinerant hawkers who make raids on the hedge- rows and woodlands, to the annoyance of all true lovers of the rural delights of the picturesque country a few miles from the metropolis. In recent years the prac- tice of wearing roses on St. George's day, which is observed on April 23, has come more generally into vogue, following the example of the Irish who honor their patron saint earlier in the year by wear- ing shamrocks. This pleasing custom has made it better for the rose growers, who have this week marketed large sup- plies in anticipation of the increased demand. One restaurant in the city sup- plies each of its customers with a rose button-hole in celebration of the historic day. Londoners have now a fine display of spring blooms in the public parks and open squares. In Hyde park the brilliant array of hyacinths has been one of the sights of the season, while in Regent's park, which has a more rural aspect, the early blooms form a charming picture. These two parks furnish a splendid advertisement for Jas. Carter & Com- pany, of High Holborn, London, who have supplied the seeds and bulbs. The increased demand for expensive floral decorations is one of the features of high life in London. Harry Green, the manager of Robert Green, Ltd., high- class florists, stated some time ago that $1,000 is quite an ordinary price for West End aristocrats to spend on the floral embellishment of their rooms on the night of a ball. This is a distinct advance from the modest adornment which was at one time thought sufficient. Table decoration has reached a fine art. Many baskets and stands are arranged in the shape of swans and butterflies and made beautiful by the skillful arrange- ment of choice flowers. Fifty pounds is frequently spent on a table decoration by rich leaders of fashion. Just now the court is in mourning owing to the death of the Duke of Cambridge, and this has made a difference in the number of social functions being held. The wedding of the Duke of Norfolk, our premier duke and one of the leading Roman Catholic laymen, was a great help to the trade. Some good orders were placed amongst the West End florists. The bride's bou- quet was composed entirely of rare white orchids, Odontoglossum crispum, ccelo- igo4. The American Florist. 625 gyne and O. Pescatorei, with sprays of the daintiest light hued asparagus foli- age, finished off with bows and ends of soft white satin ribbon. One of the most successful raisers of lilies of the valley in this country is Wm. Iceton, of Granard Nursery, Putney, near London. By his up-to-date methods, Mr. Iceton is able to dispose of lily of the valley cut blooms all the year round. Six large houses are entirely devoted to them. The crowns are imported in large quantities from Germany in October, November and December, and three parts of the consignment are put in a refrigerator and the remainder are "laid in" in the open ground until required. The retarded crowns are used largely after May. There is always a big demand for lily of the valley at Easter, Christmas and for the chief festivals in connection with the church. The retard- ing of these popular flowers is also a spe- cial feature of the well known establish- ment of T. Rochford & Sons, Turnford Hall, Hertfordshire. Eight large houses are devoted to lilies of the valley, about six million being flowered annually. During the winter months the crowns are brought in from outside, placed in a hotbed in plunging material and kept dark by means of wooden shutters. As soon as the spikes are sufficiently devel- oped and the leaves formed, the shutters are at first tilted gradually until taken off altogether, so as to develop the flow- ers in full daylight. Chicago. Nothing of an encouraging nature may be said of the condition of the local mar- ket this week. The most activity is found in the shipping, and all wholesalers report an average spring business in this department. The orders are coming in rather spasmodically, but enough each day to keep the stock fairly well cleaned up. The retail trade remains on the ragged edge; some days active, followed again by a period of depression. The Decoration day season and June wedding time promise to instill the much wanted vigor into the business. Carnations experienced another slight fall in prices this week, and good flowers are to be seen selling at a cent and a half. While the receipts are large the country demands manage to hold them down. Rose stock is of splendid quality, but the cheaper grades must be pushed and slashed to move them. Sweet peas had an unusual run of favor this week, there being one day when every sweet pea within call was cleaned off the counters. Ferns continue a scarce article, and are seUing all the way from $3 to $5 per 1,000. The building season is now well under way, and contractors and builders have all they can do to keep up with orders. A. Dietsch & Company have a number of important contracts for new green- houses and additions. These include the material for the additions and new houses being erected by Peter Reinberg; Matson & Kron, of West Foster avenue, large house, 30x265 feet; Miller Brothers, Toledo, O., eight short-roof houses, each 260 feet long; Cannon Floral & Seed Company, Lafayette, Col., five short- roof houses, each 105 feet long; Nic Zweifel, Milwaukee, Wis., two houses, 16x78, equipped with iron gutters; C. Moelius, Toledo, O., one house, 36x150 feet; J. F. Ammann, Edwardsville, 111., a 44-foot addition to a short-roof house, 165 feet long; South Bend Floral Com- pany, South Bend, Ind., house, 200 feet CARNATION JOHN E. HAINES. long; George Reinberg, Chicago, new range of eleven houses,each 264 feet long; J. A. Budlong, Chicago, four houses, each 300 feet long; Williams & Sons Company, Batavia, 111., four houses, 152 feet long. Many of the houses will be equipped with Dietsch's patent U-shaped gutter. The company has also a large number of con- tracts for material, etc., from the eastern states for additions to short-roof houses. A number of changes are noted on the floor of the Flower Growers' market. Michael Winandy has removed his stand across the street to the second floor of the Atlas block, and the floor space vacated by him has been taken by Miss N. C. Moore, of Batavia. Heller Brothers, of New Castle, have let the contract for two additional houses, 50x265 feet each. When this addition is completed they will have more than six acres under glass, devoted almost exclusively to the culture of roses. Southern outdoor flowers are appear- ing in the local market in large quanti- ties. E. F. Winterson Company is getting many high-class jonquils and they are fast sellers. A number of the florists in the Atlas block are renovating and improving their places of business. A large, new ice-box was this week installed in J. A. Budlong's place. Members of the Florists' Club should remember that the next meeting will be held Thursday evening, May 12, not Wednesday evening, as heretofore. Alexander Newett has so far recovered from his recent attack of lumbago as to be able to resume his duties at Deamud's. E. C. Amling handled a good specialty in sweet peas this week, and they re- quired no "drumming" to sell. Peter Reinberg reports a fine rose plant trade, the demands for bushes from benches being very heavy. 626 The American Florist. May 7, J. B. Deamud is receiving large quanti- ties of fancy ferns, which he is selling at $3 per 1,000. Sunday was May day, but the event did not cause much of a stir on the mar- ket. A visitor this week was E. G. Hill, of Richmond, Ind. New York. The quality of flowers at the present time is superb. Roses of all kinds can be had at your own price. Bulb stock is very fruitful. White tulips are more abundant now than at any time this season. Golden Spine and Emperor are selling for less than what the bulbs cost. Lilacs from the south have arrived and bring a fair price. Sweet peas are of very good quality and sell readily. Fancy ferns are scarce at the present time, as also is green galax. Pansies are very salable articles, the street peddler bunch- ing them flat with galax around them. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Cut Flower Exchange, which is being held today, is an event looked for- ward to by everybody connected with the Exchange. Five new directors are to be voted for, and a president will be elected by the new board of directors. Wm. Amos, the president, has made a record for himself the last year, and it is to be hoped that the incoming board will re-elect him. John N. May, who returned to Summit last week after a sojourn in the south, is greatly improved in health, and except- ing considerable trouble in walking appears better than he has for several years. During the five months of his absence he has been unable to attend to anything connected with his business, and his anticipated resumption of the responsibilities of his large place will be hailed with sincere pleasure by his many business associates and friends. The estate of the late George Kruse, Ocean avenue, Jersey City, has been awarded damages against the local gas company for injury to plants from escaping gas. Roberts & Grunewald of Columbus avenue had a fire on April 30, caused by a defective electric wire. Mr. Roberts put it out with little difficulty. George Golsner and Wm. Amos are bringing to the market fine crested moss roses. The sympathy of the craft is with Abe Meckelburg in the recent loss of his father. Wm. H. Siebrecht of Astoria has some very fine double white lilacs. The eastern office of the American Florist is now at 42 W. Twenty-eighth street. 1'. I- K. Philadelphia. Spring seems to have arrived at last and while the pleasant weather has improved things in one direction, it has injured trade in another, as people are fast getting out of town to their country places and shutters are going up all over the fashionable residence districts. With the exception of weddings and trade or society decorations there is not much doing. Roses are a trifle lower, good Beauties going from $1 to $1.50 per dozen. Other roses are also a shade lower. Liberty is now at its very best, the spring growth coming excep- tionally fine. Much of the stock is equal to the Brunner in size and color, if any- thing a richer shade. Carnations are still in good shape with prices half to a cent lower than prices of two weeks ago. Sweet peas are plentiful and good stock meets with ready sale. Lilac from the south is now in and sells rapidly. It is being sent to the produce commission merchants on the wharf and is quickly grabbed up by the street men. Bedding plants are moving lively; there is a good demand for pot roses but it is hard to get them in flower as they are picked out as soon as they show color and do not get a chance to open. The May meeting of the Florists' Club was all right both in point of attendance and interest. Jos. Heacock's paper "Is the American Beauty a Back Number?" was well handled. He showed his faith in this grand variety, which he declared still had a great future, although the QUEEN LOUISE CARNATIONS AT A. N. PIERSONS, CROMWELL, CONN. last winter, the low prices prevailing, which he could not account for, had left the grower little if any margin of profit. Leo Niessen did not appear to tell about the grading of cut flowers, which will therefore have to go on as before. The question ot sending a bowl- ing team to represent the club at St. Louis was. Chairman Westcott said, the knotty problem and Robert Kift tried to straighten the matter out. It developed in the discussion, which was general, that there was much opposition to the course pursued the last two years of oflFering railroad tickets as a prize to those who made the team. It was finally decided that as strong a team as possible would be selected in a manner much simi- lar to other seasons, but with the prize clause stricken out. There was a good representation of the younger members present the "triple leader" being appa- rently a drawing card. Deacon Harris, in his anxiety to get the bowling matter straight, became all tangled up with his ayes and noes but was finally landed on his feet by John Burton. Robert Craig & Son have a fine lot of Ramblers just coming into flower. They are exceptionally choice stock. This firm has also a house of longiflorums which are now at their best and much in demand for wedding decorations. At the Growers' market Manager Meehan says things are moving satismc- torily. He would like to see prices bet- ter but as so many hold the same view he does not worry but just keeps the stock moving. Ed. Reid says he has all he wants to do between daybreak and sundown and thinks the flower business is great for a willing man, as the other kind could not stand the pace. Charlie Cox is sending in some nice Centaurea imperialis to S. S. Pennock. He has three houses just coming in and will soon have it in quantity. The H. A. Di>eer Company has a great stock of Ampelopsis Veitchi which is still in good demand. Leo Niessen is very strong on Beauty roses at present. His Liberty roses are also top notchers. Eugene Bernheimer is getting in some choice sweet peas in great variety of color. K. Boston. The cut flower trade is characterized by extreme lassitude at the present time. The weather is favorable to overproduc- tion and the stock coming into market every morning is far ahead of the facili- ties for its consumption. All lines are over- stocked but roses and carnations have sustained the most serious set-back in values. A novelty in several of the retail windows is fruited strawberries in pots. They are well done and handsome and if it were only a month earlier they would create a sensation. Emil Johansen, gardener to J. E. Roth- well, showed two handsome plants of Odontoglossum Pescatorei at the Gar- deners' and Florists' Club meeting, Wednesday evening, April 20. A vase of Carnation Cardinal was also staged by the Chicago Carnation Company. Welch Brothers are receiving from Carl Jurgens, of Newport, American Beauty roses of unusual perfection of bud and foliage, being the first crop from the houses that have been kept cold all winter for the purpose of cutting. The firm of J. R. Newman & Sons has been incorporated under the laws of the state of Massachussetts as the J. R. igo4. The American Florist. 627 Newman & Sons Corporation. A. H. Newman is president, J. R. Newman, treasurer, and J. R. Newman, Jr., clerk. Hyacinths to the number of about 50,000 are in full bloom in the Public Garden and tulips are opening fast. They are late this year but will probably be better in consequence. The will of the late John Chaffin, of Newton, gives the sum of $1,000, the income of which is to be devoted to spe- cial prizes for hardy roses. Raymond Allen Dunnell, grandchild of William J. Stewart, died on Monday, May 2. Visitors: George C. Watson, Philadel- phia, Pa., J. Horace McFarland, Harris- burg, Pa., Charles Fleming, Bridgeport, Conn., John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y., J. McHutchison, New York. St. Louis. Business in cut flower lines opened up this week with a brighter aspect, but now things are quiet with plenty of stock of all kinds at the wholesale houses and no buyers. This is largely due to the efi'ects of the warm weather, resulting with the grower in an increase in output and with the retailer in a desire not to put in more stock than need be, but rather wait for a slump in prices, which is bound to follow if not there now. The only lines that seem to have the call are white roses and Lawson carnations. This may be said to be a carnation city. We think that the uncertain supply of roses in this market, due mainly to the fact that we have no large rose growers near here, is the principal cause of the popularity of the divine flower. A frequent cause of comment among the trade is the dying out of the call for the double violet. The last season has been no exception in this regard. For some years past the Cali- fornia Giant has reigned supreme, and we can safely say that our output in this flower is away up both in quality and quantity. Greens continue to be scarce. This appears to be general just now, judging from letters received from many of our specialists along these lines. Prices can hardly be said to be firm and they have a wider range than we have noticed for some time. The carnation exhibition last Monday, May 2, from the standpoint of numbers would hardly be called a success. Our local carnation specialist, John Steidle, staged five vases of creditable cut blooms, fifty each of Estelle, Wolcott, Prosperity, Enchantress and Harlowarden. The Chicago Carnation Company was the only other exhibitor showing an exten- sive collection of novelties and seedlings. We fear the exhibition was not sufficiently advertised. The next exhibition is to be of tender roses. May 21-25 inclusive. Entries must be received not later than May IS. The classes provided for are as follows: Class 1 — Vase twenty-five blooms, Bride. " 2 — '• * *' Bridesmaid. " 3 — '• '* '* W'ootton " 4— '* " " Meteor. " R- •' " •' Golden Gale. " 6— " " " Liberty. " 7 — •' ' " Kaiserin. '* 8 — *' " " Am. Beauty. " 9— " '* ' Mnie. Testout. " 10— " " " Dcrothe.a. " It — '■ " " Perled'Jardin. .' 12 — " " ■' La France. " 13— Exhibition varieties introduced in 1900 and 1901. " 14— General display teas and hybrid varieties. " 15 — " •• Noisette and tender climb- ing varieties. At last there has come to St. Louis settled weather. We have had one of the worst and latest springs on record and all lines have suffered in consequence. The unsettled conditions have interfered with much spring planting, particularly with trees and shrubs, and from reports much anticipated planting has been abandoned, for it is now too late. Our florists are all expecting to clean up pretty well this spring for there will be an unusual demand for bedding plants to beautify our World's Fair city homes. The Missouri Botanical Garden has just received in fine condition from Sander, England, a large consignment of orchids, said to be valued at $1,000 and consist- ing of ISO different species. This, together with the 100 diSerent kinds of orchids and bromeliads sent recently by Dr. Trelease from Mexico, makes the collec- tion the second largest in the United States. It now includes over 1,000 difier- ent species of orchids. The garden has an agave in bloom. Weather conditions have interfered somewhat with work at the World's Fair and the planting has been much delayed. However, the weather is ideal just now for all outside work, and it is being pushed to the limit. Too much cannot be said in praise of the gentlemen who have charge of the grounds and exhibits. What they have already accomplished is immense, and what they still have to do would frighten most ordinary men. The next meeting of the Florists' Club is May 12. The club is growing both in interest and membership. All the world is looking at St. Louis just now and we want a club that we can feel proud of. We are looking forward to a large attendance and another one of our usual interesting meetings. There will be a discussion led by F J. Ammann on "Replanting Roses." also one on "Violet Growing" led by F. W. Ude, Jr. The death of our fellow craftsman, John Young, president of one of the oldest firms in the city, has caused general mourning. Mr. Young died very sud- denly, almost without warning, April 29. His picture and obituary appear on another page. Would-be thieves broke into J. J. Beneke's store last Tuesday morning, but were frightened away before anything was taken. The plate glass door was entirely demolished. The damage is covered by insurance. Among the carnation men planting in the field is well under way, and so far as can be seen the few thousand that were planted just b-^fore our last cold snap a'd unexpected snow are not much the worse for their experience. D. Baltimore. Trade last week brightened up mark- edly. There was the usual succession of weddings anticipating the coming of the reported ill-luck of May, which month, however, is said latterly to be losing its horrors. The beginning of the com- mencement season is here, and there were many calls for bunches of flowers more or less expensive for the new-fledged dentists and doctors given their degrees and diplomas by the numerous schools for which this city has been celebrated. To-day (May 2) was the date for the newly appointed magistrate, boards of police commissioners, liquor license com- missioners, election supervisors, and other public officials to take their seats, and the occasion of their installation was availed of by their friends to express their congratulations by gifts of flowers, abundant in quantity and in some cases handsome in quality, some of the board and court rooms being transformed, according to the daily papers, into "bowers of flowers." There was simul- taneously a considerable demand for flowers for funerals, so that for one day at least the calls were in excess of the supply and their was active skirmishing to secure all the material needed. Good roses were scarce and white carnations especially so. The distribution of this business was general and everybody, practically, had his share. Other com- mencements will follow along with their customary requirements, and then the June weddings will figure on the pro- gramme until the advent of mid-summer dullness. Jas. H. Brummel has at last recovered enough from his injuries to return to his long accustomed stand in the Lexington market, where he serves as an encyclo- pedia for reference by all classes and con- ditions of men and women who want to know about the treatment in health, and cure in disease, of their garden and house plants; solves problems as to botanical nomenclature, and acts as general adviser to the public at large, and all with a courtesy and patience, as well as with a knowledge and experience which is seldom encountered. The Electric Railway company, by whose car he was so badly crippled, has declined to make any adequate compensation for the damages inflicted, and Mr. Brummel has entered suit against it. We have fine spring weather at last — the air fresh and inspiring, the tempera- ture warm, and the sky of the brightest blue, though the nights continue cool. On Sunday there was a wind storm accompanied by hail, which, however, did no great damage. Out-door work is proceeding rapidly; carnations are being planted and gardens shaped up, but the season is still behindhand, and the sellers of plants in the markets complain that the gardening fever has not reached its point of warmest intensity, and buyers are not as enthusiastic as might be wished. There died this week Mrs. Sarah Feast, widow (second wife) of Samuel Feast, an old-time gardener, one of the pioneers and long in business in Baltimore and its vicinity, and remembered as the origina- tor of a group of hardy roses. Queen of the Prairies, Baltimore Belle, etc., of some exceptionally good camellias and of a cactus said to be one of the largest flow- ered in cultivation — Cereus Feastii. John Cook was attacked by vertigo several days ago and has since been con- fined to his bed, though on the way to recovery. S. B. Washington, D. C. In the course of human events nearly everybody is inclined at some time to knock on existing conditions. When Washingtonians have nothing better to do they knock on the congressmen because they are not doing more for the District of Columbia. All this happens while congress is in session, but when the statesmen "fol*! their tents and silently steal away," then it happens that a lonesome feeling settles down on the city, even to the florists' stores, and the sound of the knocking is low, and there are mourners who mourn for the days— that are dead — of American Beauty roses at $15 to $18 a dozen. A number of the senators and representatives are lavish entertainers and are liberal pat- rons of the decorator, and then there are a number of young and handsome men in congress, who, directlv or indirectly 628 The American Florist. May 7 , are supposed to influence the market Jor expensive and "letcliing" bouquets. Tliis is a prelude to the statement that prices have about gone to pieces. American Beauties can be had for most any old price. One retailer says he is getting $10 per dozen, but it must befromacu^toraer vifho never buys at any other store, for plenty of good ones are sellinjr at $5 per dozen. Other roses and carnations share in the general break up, and yet a great amount of stock is being sold and it is probable that some dealers are making as much money novy as they were in the days of high prices, but they have to hustle to do it. There is a lot of people who will not buy roses or carnations while they can get a quarter section of a plum, cherry or some other kind of flow- ering tree for a little money. I am satisfied that a host of the readers of the American Florist will agree with me when I say that I am delighted with the news that there is a silver lining to the cloud that has o'ershadowed the genial Edwin Lonsdale. Let us speak of his good deeds now while it may give him some satisfaction. His writings have been, to me, interesting and instruc- tive, and I think him worthy of a high place among the florists of the nation. He deserves all the honors Philadelphia may bestow upon him. ■ Mr. and Mrs. J. Louis Loose will start about June 1 on an extended European tour. While abroad Mr. Loose will visit the most noted growers and may be expected to return with some new ideas, if there are any to be found over there. He tells me that he intends to visit near Lyons, France, the home of the new red rose, Etoile de France, and investigate its merits. This rose, a cross between Chat- enay and Fisher Holmes, is being highly praised. Otto Bauer has established a reputa- tion for unique displays of jardinieres, baskets and fern dishes. His latest is a lot of jardinieres of Indian pottery in dif- ferent sizes. There can be no doubt about its genuineness for the idol that came with the lot is as ugly as any Indian idol one ever saw. William Arnold, for several years fore- man at I^oose's Alexandria, Va., range, has resigned the position. Fred Hill, for the past year in charge of the palm sec- tion, is his successor. Alex. B. Garden is erecting a nice dwell- ing house on his place for the use of his foreman. S. E. Cincinnati. The different stores along I'ourth street are taking advantage of the cheap prices of cut flowers, and to decorate their win- dows some beautiful effects are made with carnations, sweet peas, daffodils, Harrisii lilies, etc. Hardesty & Company had a fine showing of Crimson Rambler roses and hydrangeas in pots, which attracted considerable attention. The Rosebank Company showed an elegant line of sweet peas, Julius Baer had Har- risii lilies and daffodils, and the R. A. Kelly Company violets, forget-me-nots in the center, with Adiantum cuneatum and lycopodiums in pots, which made a very rich looking display. Trade holds up pretty well, and there is a nice lot of flowers for all orders. Ferns and other green goods are more plentiful, and if you don't see what you want in the wholesale houses, all youhave to do is ask for it, andifitisin season the wholesale man will get it for you. Bedding out has started, and all those who handle this line of plants have their hands full of orders and more coming in. The regular monthly meeting of the Cincinnati Florists' Society ■ will be held May 14 at the club rooms in thejabez Elliott Flower Market. The nomination of officers for the ensuing year and other important business is to be transacted. The Avenue Floral Company, of New Orleans, La., is sending exceptionally fine blooms of Lilium longiflorum to this market. Considering the distance, they came through in good shape and sell readily on arrival. R. A. Betz has finished a wire design ol an elk about ten feet high, which will be planted with small plants and placed in one of the parks during the Elks' conven- tion the coming summer. A. O. Pittsburg:. Business continues to remain in a draggy condition. The weather condi- tions are greatly improved and outdoor planting has begun in earnest. Flower market condition are about the same as last week. Roses of all kinds are plenti- ful and of good values. Carnations keep moving, as do lilies; lots of callas are to be had but they move slowly. Sweet peas, lily of the valley, gardenias, irises, pansies, snapdragon and mignonette seem to be at their best. Greens are plentiful. On Wednesday, May 4, Randolph & McClements elaborately decorated the banquet room and tables for a dinner given to Bishop Phelan, who is celebrating his golden jubilee. They also decorated the Carnegie music hall for the reception tendered to the bishop on the same evening. The death of Councilman Reed occa- sioned the sending of a great number of funeral designs. Among the number was a large basket ol American Beauty roses made by Ulam & Company and sent by the city. The regular monthly meeting of the Pittsburg and Allegheny Florists' and Gardeners' Club was held May 3. Bed- ding plants were discussed and some specimens were exhibited. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hal! have the sympathy of the craft in the loss of their little four-year-old son, who died of scarlet fever last Thursday. During the week the stork visited the homes of Fred Burki and Frank Faulk and in both cases left a girl baby. Blind Brothers report their bedding stock to be in finer condition than ever before. Theo. Beckert's new crop of Spanish iris is almost readv to cut. E. L. M. Indianapolis. While there is lots of improving and repairing planned for this summer, seem- ingly very little new glass will be added to our establishments. Philip Conway probably will lead with a rose house requiring 10,000 feet of glass. He will also add a new boiler to his heating apparatus. The boiler will be on top of the ground and an automatic pump will return the condensation. It appears that the Indianapolis Flower and Plant Company has expended com- paratively less for coal than any other place in this city. The trick was done with a very large boiler, plenty of draft, a good grade of Virginia coal and hot water system. No more internal furnace boiler for Smith & Young Company, the one they put up a few years ago having gone beyond repair. They are convinced that this type of boiler compares very unfavor- ably in all respects with the old style of tubulars. The State Florists' Association held its May meeting with a fair number of mem- bers present. Several interesting articles from the trade papers were read and discussed. Herman D. Schilling was elected a member. Martin Nelson is doing nicely in his new place in Mapleton. Encouraged by his success he is planning an addition to his glass, installation of a new water works and other improvements. Martin Brandlein will henceforth have to forego the pleasure ot personally inspecting his boiler internally, as he has outgrown the dimensions of the manhole. Recent visitors were H. M. Altick, of Dayton, O., and T. F. Keller, Providence, R. I. A fine baby girl has made its appear- ance in Irwin Bertermann's home. H.J. Milwaukee. The bright days of the last week have hastened on all stock, and the receipts in consequence are very heavy. Demand is also very good, so that the market is in fair shaoe. Roses are good, some par- ticularlj fine Liberties being noted. The only scarce articles on the market at present are smilax and common ferns, but within a week there will be plenty of both. Violets are still with us, and in fair shape considering the date. Harrisii and calla lilies can be had in large quan- tities at very reasonable prices. There were many flowers at the open- ing of the common council. Some very fine baskets were noted and any number of long-stemmed American Beauty. One alderman received a large eagle made of carnations and galax. It is estimated that $1,500 worth of flowers were sent. Edlefsen, Chacona and Kapsalis, Lam- bros & Company had the bulk of the orders. At Mitchell park flowers of every hue are in bloom. It is expected that in a week or two, weather permitting, the work of completing the lily ponds in the newly acquired section on South Pierce street will be begun. The Milwaukee Florists' Club held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday, prices of spring bedding stock being the main subject of discussion. Herman Hunkel is doing some extra hustling on account of a new addition to his family — a boy. A. Billings, of Cudahy, will tear down and rebuild his greenhouses during the coming summer. Alex. Klokner, of Wauwatosa, is add- ing a ten- acre nursery to his greenhouses. Herman Staeps, Elm Grove, will erect two rose houses at once. Visitors: T. Hinchlifle and J. Bour- gaise, Racine; C. B. Tremain, Hartford, Wis. H. Detroit. The continuation of very cold and unseasonable weather has had the effect of seriously hindering outside work and very little planting has yet been done, whereas a year ago every carnation grower of this vicinity had his entire stock planted out. Trade conditions since Easter have been devoid of any unusual features and the absence of ani- mation noted in retail circles is consid- ered due to the unfavorable weather pre- vailing, yet no surplus of cut flowers has accumulated and at times there has been tgo4. The American Florist. 629 a scarcity of carnations. Violets are yet fine and many are sold. Some belated lots of Easter lilies are now in and are used chiefly lor funeral work. The Florists' Club meeting of Wednes- day evening, April 20, did not bring out the usual good attendance, but the "regulars" were there and the time was devoted to the reading of extracts of importance from horticultural papers and the discussion of the same. Herman Thiemann, of Owosso, Mich., was pres- ent and gave an interesting address on dahlias, of which he is a large grower. J. F. McHugh has opened a floral department in the Strand grocery store, 315 Woodward avenue. He still retains his store at 118 Michigan avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Breitmeyer are visiting in Philadelphia this week. Visitors: H. Van Teijlingen, Hillegom, Holland; H. Thiemann, Owosso, Mich.; F. H. Henry, New York; C. S. Ford, Philadelphia. J. F. S. Newport, R. I. At last it is warm. We have jumped right into growing weather. The week started with a very severe rain storm which did considerable damage to shrub- bery and newly sown lawns. Everybody is now very busy and the seed stores are rushed day and night, but it will be a very short season this year as certainly four good weeks have been lost through the lateness of the spring. It seems strange that purchasers of seeds always wait until the day, and almost the hour, they wish to use them, but such is the case and the seedsmen are driven hard. Bedding plants are just beginning to sell, and as in former years geraniums are most in demand. It seems as if coleus were less and less used here; in other bedding plants the call runs about the same from one season to another. Fadden decorated Trinity church on Thursday for the Grant- White wedding. Palms and other specimen plants were grouped in the chancel. On the com- munion table were vases of white roses and the altar rails were entwined with Asparagus plumosus and Bride roses. The color scheme in the church was white and green, which harmonized beautifully with the pure white interior of old Trinity. The bride carried a bouquet of Bride roses tied with white satin ribbon. The maid of honor had a shower bouquet of Daybreak carnations with pale pink ribbons. For the reception Fadden had everything yellow and white. Mr. and Mrs. White stood in an alcove banked TOth palms, hyacinths, carnations and roses. In all the rooms throughout the house were vases of yellow daffodils, white hyacinths and white roses. Large baskets of yellow narcissus and Bride roses were also on the breakfast table. Outdoors a great number of palms and bays were grouped with good eflfect. Mrs. Herman Oelrichs is having a beau- tiful marble fountain with bronze figures erected at Rose Cliff, her summer place on Bellevue avenue. J. M. Hodgson, who is doing the grading and planting will make four beds around the fountain, two formal oblong ones of box and the others round ones of hardy rhododendrons and hydrangeas intermingled with lilies. In the severe wind and rain storm we had this week many newly planted ever- greens were blown down and uprooted. Some cedars a vear planted did not escape. It is always safe to wire trees securely for at least two years, as it takes time for such stock to become firmly rooted. Men are engaged in the construction of a mile and a half of sewer and drain from Oakland Farm to the ocean for Altred G. Vanderbilt. Some of the work is being rushed along under difficulties to secure its completion in time to permit the planting of crops on some of the land drained. The progress committee which has been organized to boom Newport as summer resort will advertise in the better class of magazines a pamphlet describing this city and its many attractions. These books will also be distributed to inter- ested persons at the St. Louis Fair. Charles Beasley has been engaged by William Butler, the manager for Reginald C. Vanderbilt, to take charge of the flower and vegetable gardens at Sandy Point Farm. At present there is no glass at Mr. Vanderbilt's, but this fall green- houses will be erected. The George A. Weaver Company has just received from P. J. Looymans & Sons, Oudenbosch, Holland, some rare shrubs and trees. This shipment includes aralias, catalpas, evergreen oaks and many other good things. William B. Scott & Company are having built two delivery wagons, which they will use just as soon as their new seed store is completed, about the middle of June. H. L. DeBlois reports the seed business as quiet for the season. He is offering this week a nice line of hardy roses. Vegetable plants are moving slowly he says. The Rhode Island Nurseries report an especially good trade, in fact more some days than they can well attend to; every- body wants large stock for immediate effect. The park commission held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday. Chairman Shepley presided. Plans were made for the spring work. William Jurgens is cutting some very fine narcissi ot several varieties, his Emperor and Empress being especially good. H. D. Auchincloss is having erected at Hammersmith Farm two greenhouses by Hitchings & Company, of New York. Visitors: James McHutchison, repre- senting McHutchison & Company, New York; S. D. Clapp, representing Leggett & Brother, New York; G. Kronwel, for C. J. Speelman & Sons, Sassenheim, Hol- land; A. L. Barnett, for Reed & Keller, New York, and George H. Milton for the Homogansett Floral Company, Wick- ford, R. I. X. Columbus, u. Stock in general is scarce in this locality, which is largely owing to the fact that considerable out-of-doors bulbous stock has been ruined by excessive cold, wind and rain. A limited amount of good stock grown under glass is still to be found with a few of our growers. Cut flower work marked the last week as a busy one, and from now on all those growing bedding stock will have all they can do. The Columbus public is very much interested in the Florists' Club just organized, and predict that the organiz- ing of such a body of honest toilers will benefit our city in many ways. The Columbus Florists'Club was organ- ized April 28 at a meeting at the residence of E. C. Underwood, Twenty-first street and Fair avenue. It is composed of florists and their assistants, and is designed to bring them closer together. The club started with a membership of sixty-two. The officers selected are: President, Sherman Stevens; vice presi- dent, R. A. Currie; treasurer, Gustav Drobisch; secretary, E. C. Underwood; sergeant-at-arms, John Dreher. Carl. Joliet, Ul. The Chicago Carnation Company is offering, through the Joliet papers, $100 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the man who broke into its greenhouse of Fiancee carnations at 2 a. m. Saturday, April 23. We are informed that the night man saw the burglar coming out of the opening which he had made in the glass with a glass cutter, with an armful of plants, most of which he dropped in his haste to escape. He had evidently seen the night man approaching, but got away. It will go hard with him if caught, as it is not the first time this firm has had new carnations stolen. Batavia, N. Y.— John Pickert has taken the contract for the erection of a house and greenhouse on land at the corner of South Main and River streets, recently purchased by Louis Stroh, of Attica. OBITUARY. William U. Klmberle. William U. Kimberle, of Broad street, Newark, N. J., died Sunday, April 24, after a brief illness of Bright'.s disease. The business of Mr. Kimberle is the oldest in Newark of its kind, having been estab- lished by his father, the late John U. Kimberle, over forty years ago. Since the death of J. U. Kimberle, five years ago, his son had managed the business. His age was 39 years. He is survived by his mother and one sister. John Young:. John Young, president of the firm of C. Young & Sons, of St. Louis, Mo., died suddenly, April 29, of heart failure. Mr. Young was born in London, England, in 1849. He was the eldest son of C. Young, who founded the floral concern which still bears his name about forty years ago. The deceased came to America in 1874, settling in St. Louis, where he became associated in business with his father and four brothers. Five years later the elder member of the firm retired from active business, since which time the deceased had acted in the capacity of president of theconcern. In 1881 he was married to Miss Minnie SchoUmeyer, of St. Louis, who, with four children — Mrs. David Millar, of Chicago, Misses Edna and Helen Young and Elmer Young, of St. Louis — survive him. Besides the members of his immediate family, Mr. Young is survived by four brothers — James, Harry, William and Charles J. Young, all of St. Louis. Mr. Young's death was entirely imexpected, and was due primarily to heart disease. On Friday evening he attended the Olympic theater, and shortly before the curtain fell on the last act was taken suddenly ill. Medical attention was hastily summoned and Mr. Young was conveyed to his home, where death occurred. Funeral services were held May 1, followed by interment at Bellefontaine cemetery. Many hand- some floral designs were contributed by the numerous friends of the deceased, trade and otherwise. See portrait page 622. 680 The American Florist, May 7, NiNETiKNTH Year. Subscription, *l.00 a year. To Europe, liii.OO. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line. Agate; Jfl.OO per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed only on consecutive inter- tions, as follows — 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent: 36 times, 30 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. Space on front pages and baclc cover page sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net. The Advertising Department of the American Florist is for florists, seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders for less than one-half inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. When sending us change oj address, always send the old address at the same time. The eastern office oi the American Florist is now at 42 W. Twenty-eighth street. New York. We are in receipt of some fine samples of mayflower (Epigaea repens) blooms from C. W. Sibley, of Athol, Mass. Rush planting now. All vegetation retarded by the cold spring and frozen ground is ready to burst into life under the influence of a few warm days. As we go to press Smith's Chrysanthe- mum Manual comes to hand, full of prac- tical information for the chrysanthemum grower. An extended notice of this pub- lication will appear later. MyRSIPHYLLUM ASPARAGOIDES MYRTI- FOLIUM. Meyer Brothers, of Hanover, are sending out a new seedling smilax under the above name. The leaves are said to be much smaller than those of the type — much like the myrtle, in fact. It has a lighter appearance and is as graceful as the older form, tending to branch more. The cut strings are said to be much more lasting than the com- mon variety, keeping in water ten to twelve days. Compost Flower Pot Machine. B. Remmers & Sons, of Philadelphia, Pa., have invented a machine for making flower pots of common garden soil and cow manure. Seedlings and cuttings are started in these pots, which, with the plants, are put directly into the ground at planting time. In this way the soil around the plants is not disturbed. Society of American Florists. DEPARTMENT OF PLANT REGISTRATION. Thomas Devoy & Son, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., submit for registration a zonal gera- nium. Telegraph. A seedling of 1900; parentage, E. G. Hill X The Wonder. Flowers single, 2V2 to 3 inches in diame- ter, deep orange-cerise, large and borne in immense compact clusters, 5 to 6V2 inches across. Foliage dark green, with heavy zone. Habit very robust, height two feet. A profuse-blooming bedder. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y. Oncidium Varlcosum. Ed. Am. Florist: — Referring to the illustration of our house of oncidiums in your issue of April 9, page 477, we wish to call your attention to the batch of our type of Oncidium varicosum in bloom. The color being yellow does not readily catch the eye, showing black in the pic- ture. However, upon close examination you will observe the great quantity of bloom and you can easily imagine what a magnificent spectacle the house pre- sented at the time the photograph was taken, November 30. We may mention that previous to photographing the house we had cut about 1,000 dozen blooms, some of the spikes bearing upward of 200 flowers each. This spe- cies should prove useful commercially, as it is a great success and extremely easy to grow. Stanley, Ashton & Company. Tbe Edelweiss. Ed. Am. Florist: — In answer to A. Lange, concerning edelweiss, I have grown it for a number of years in our rock garden. The plant appears to be a biennial, at least it is so with me. It grows one year, flowers the next, and then dies. I raise a few plants from seed each year, sowing the seed in 4-inch pots, in a light sandy soil, in February, placing the pots in a warm greenhouse in a temperature of at least 60°. The seedlings are transplanted as soon as large enough to handle, and by the middle of May, after properly hardening off, are ready to be planted out in the rock garden where we give them a northern exposure. They usually flower finely the second year and are well worth growing, their star-like flowers being very attractive. Edward J. Canning. Shading and Putty. The following method of shading is cheap, easily applied and effective: Bolted whiting mixed with a very little boiled oil and reduced with kerosene. Too much oil will make it hard to remove, while if too little is used it will wash off with the rains. Whiting costs much less than white lead and a pound will make more shading as it is bulkier. If properly mixed it is as eflective as white lead and it does not have the bad effect of lime wash on paint and putty. It can be applied with a syringe or brush as desired. This same bolted whiting should be used for greenhouse putty. If whitelead and oil are first mixed to the consistency of common paint, then the whiting added and worked in until the mass can be handled, a putty will be made which is perfect for greenhouse work. It will be strong, hard and durable, but can be removed from the bars when patching without mutilating the wood. Common commercial putty is made largely of fish oil, cotton oil or other adulterants, and marble dust, and is worthless for green- house purposes. In Reply to "Job." So the erudite and longsuSering "Job," in a recent issue of your New York con- temporary, has been finding fault with the way we use the English language. Perhaps his ancestral ties arouse his fervor. He ought really to show more leniency towards the young and inex- perienced. He belies his name, why not have a little patience with an innocent beginner? The editorial "we" is sometimes ambi- guous we must confess, but it sometimes covers the case in fact, and might also more truly fit that of "Job" than the insignificant "I." Poor "Job" with his many trials and anxieties is certainly adding largely to his labor of love, if he is going to endeavor to straighten out the grammar of such a cosmopolitan lot as we poor uneducated sons of Adam. We are not all fitted by instinct, nation- ality and education to shine as perfect English scholars; nor is it the good for- tune of many of us to "sit at the feet of Gamaliel," and pick holes in the syntax of all who would try to give the plain unpolished facts to their fellow crafts- men. Go on, dear "Job," with your noble work. The next time our path leads us to the New York end of the Brooklyn bridge we will "sally down the alley" to Rose and Duane streets, and shake your hand. Be prepared for "we." We were glad you enjoyed the jokes. They were "rather beyond the pale of a matter of fact journal," but we hope metaphysically you were benefited by them. Traveler. SITUATIONS, WANTS, TOR SAIE. One Cent Per Word. Cash with the Adv. Plant Advt. NOT admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the Ambbican Florist for the year 1903 ia entitled to a five-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. Siluailon Wanted— As foreman or manager on a retail place; competent, and good references. State wages. Address W, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By experienced lady; good designer and can keep books. Best of references. Chicago preferred. Mrs. O. Wilson, 4737 Lake Ave.. Chicago. Situation Wanted— By grower of Beauty and tea roses: at present has I'.barge of 40,000 feet of glass: strictly temperate; 11 years" experience. Address F L T, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As foreman to take entire charge; a first-class grower of cut flowers and plants, capable of managing a large plant; whole- sale preferred. First-class references. Address Florist. 815 Race St., Philadelphia. Situation Wanted— By a first-class grower of Al roses, carnations, as foreman, wholesale or retail; single; 16 years' experience. Good wages expected. No place of less than 20,010 feet con- sidered. Strictly temperate. Address RELLiBLE, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— Expert rose grower is open to engagement where a foreman of the highest qualiflcations is needed. Place of 75,000 or more feet of glass wanted. His specialty is high grade cut blooms. Address Specialist, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Rose growers. Two fine posi- tions open for reliable and competent men. South Park Floral Co., New Castle, Ind. Help Wanted— At once, two single men for pri- vate places near Chicago. No live stock to care for. Apply at Vauqhan's Seed Store, Chicago, Help Wanted— A good grower for American Beauty section. Also a good man for carnation section. Inquire or address Emil Bukttner, Park Ridge, 111. Help Wanted— Three or four men as helpers for rose and carnation houses; must have experi- ence. Address J. M. Gasser Co., Rocky River. O. He'p Wanted— A llorist at once on a small place to grow carnations and general stock. State wages, with room and board. Address O. Badmann. 469 Water St., Manistee, Mich. Help Wanted— An uU-around florist; must be sober and have good references; 810.50 per week to start with: more when ability shown. W. W. Stertzing, 7280 Old Manchester Road, St. Louis. Mo. Help Wanted— Foreman for a section of rose houses. Chicago. Must be competent; married man. \\ ages 815.C0 per week. Must answer in person if considered. Address 151, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Gentlemen with some experience in the seed business to work on the roaa and in busy season of the year to work in the house. Steady employment and chance for advancement. A Z, care American Florist. Help Wanted— A first-class grower of carna- tions, 'mums and geueral greenhouse stock. Wages $50.(j0 per month. Only a good grower need apply. References required. Address B X, care American Florist. /po/. The American Florist. 631 Hsip Wanted— An experienced nursery raan; must be active and show best of references. Give full particulars as to age, experience, salary expected, etc. Address Western, care American Florist. Help Wanted— A good grower of roses, carna- tions and general stock. Single man preferred. To work under foreman. States wages and refer- ences. Vv"AseiNGTON Floral Co., 85 South Main St., AVaahington, Pa. Help Wanted — At once, a young all-around greenhouse man; none but sober and steady man need apply; ^0 and good board to a man that takes interest in bis work. Address Otto Klingbiel, Davenport, Iowa. Help Wanted— At once (retail place) a good, sober, industrious, all-around florist, with experi- ence in growing roses and carnations. References required. State wages with board and room, or without Hugo Busch, Jefferson City, Mo. Help Wanted— Working foreman to take charge of about 35,000 square feet of glass where roses and carnations are grown for cut flowers: must be up-to-date grower. My place is ten miles out of Pittsburg, Pa. Please state wages expected, with board aLd washing: also state age and how soon you can come. Also want an assistant florist. John L. Wtland, DeHaven, Pa. Help Wanted— At once; a reliable florist to take full charge of 15,000 feet of glass and capable of growing a general stock of flrst-olass cut flowers and plants for retail store trade. Must be sober, honest and a good worker. Send refer- ence and state wages with room and board with first letter. Also wanted, a young man with some knowledge of greenhouse work. State wages. Send references. Fred J. King, Ottawa, 111. For Sale— One 20 H. P. tubular boiler in prime condition. Address C. L. Van Meter, Monticello, Iowa. For Sale— Bargain. Glass, bars, pipe and heater from house; little used. Address E. H. Alderman, Middlefleld, Mass. For Sale — Greenhouses. Good location for local and shipping business. Well stocked; win- ter coal laid in. Will sell cheap if sold at once. I Selling on account of failing health. I Jas. Richardson, London, O. I For Sale or Rent— Florists' establishment of 10,000 feei of glass. Heated by steam, everything complete and well stocked. With 2 acres or more of ground. Frame house. 6 miles from center of Philadelphia. David Bearn, Bala, Pa. For Sale— An elegant greenhouse plant of 20 lots, 40.000 square feet of glass Modern in every way, all new. A ready market: cannot supply the demand. In a thriving city in Colorado. Will sell reasonably if sold at once. Address W W, care American Florist. For Sale— Twelve greenhouses with about 25,000 square feet of glass on IJ^ acres of land, six c' which were built last year. Heated with steam. Situated about 14 miles from Pittsburg, five min- utes' walk from railroad station. Will sell cheap if sold at once. Address Florist, Box 84, Station A, Pittsburg, Pa. For Sale or Rent- Commercial place, 9 green- houses, 20.000 feet of glass, shed 20 feet wide con- necting houses, heated with steam by return tubular boiler: storage capacity for season's sup- ply of coal. Three miles from city hall. Address Samuel J. Bunting, Elmwood Ave. and 58th St.. Philadelphia. Pa. For Rent— Well-established greenhouse; five houses, practically new. two boilers in good con- dition. Will also sell stock of roses and carna- tions. Dwellings and twelve acres of rich soil; three acres of peonies. A splendid opportunity for investors. Address Mrs. Peter Engelland. Blue Island, 111. For Sale— Well established florist businest., centrally located in a hustling city of 11,000 popu- lation. No other similar concern of importance within a radius of 50 miles. A good investment for party with sufficient capital to push the busi- ness. For particulars address Frank M. Paine, Traverse City, Mich. Modern greenhouse plant and dwelling, near Philadelphia. Built 1902. 4 houses 100x28 ft. 1 propagating house, 2 sheds, one running north to south, connecting alt houses, one running east and west, protecting entire plant. OtHce inshed. Fine delivery wagon, covered wagon and carriage. Houses" fully stocked with roses, carnations, ferns, palms, bedding plants, herbaceous plants, etc. 2 acres new ground. Will sell entire stock at sac- , riflce. Present owner retiring account of health, i JOS. T. &ULLIVAN. 429 Walnut St.. Philadelphia. I For Sale— A flower, seed and nursery business, in a city of 100,000 inhabitants; good location. Purchaser will have his money returned in short time out of a good trade of a 20 years' established business. Reason for selling, owner has another business and cannot attend to two. Address J. Seulberger, 414 14th St., Oakland, Cal. CHICAGO FLORIST'S STORE For Sale On south side in center of fashioDable district. Business established in 1894. Nur- sery business in connection. Poor health reason tor selling. Price very reasonable to cash buyer. A X Y, care Amarlcan Florist. For Sale. Retail Florist's Establishment. Consisting of 10,000 sq. ft. of glass in connection with store. Located on one of Chicago's finest boulevard drives in the center of fine residence district; 20 years in present location; with 12 years' lease to run; profitable business; splendid opportunity for right parties. Address No. 93, care American Florist, Chicago. FOREMAN WANTED FOR 45,000 SQUARE FEET OF CLASS. Must be first-class rose and American Beauty grower. Also carnations and lilies. A B, care American Florist. Wanted. Position as foreman by up-to-date rose and carnation grower. Beauties a spe- cialty. Open for engagement after May 15th. Address Rose Grower, care American Florist. «^CTj^\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ v\ !5w»«rerenirereCTi;re»2CTare«aCT2gre^ FLORISTS' AMERICAN EXCHANCE Pointer No. 24. In a New Jersey City, For Sale — 2,1 40 feet of glass in three houses. Also Hot-beds. Dwelling and Barn. Hot water heat- ing, Jenning's pot benches, well piped, plenty tools, city water. Detailed description on application. Owner has two busi- ness enterprises and must dispose of one. This place is well fitted for a general local trade. The good will costs nothing, and is worth much. Pointer No. 25. Indiana — 11,000 feet of glass nearly new; hot water. Good dwelling house and small barn, all in good condition; \\ acres land. Population 4,000; two railroads. Will rent with privilege of buying. This place will bear inspection. Don't hesitate to ask questions. Pointer No. 26. 20 Acres of Land — 100 miles from Chicago, population 5,500. A good market Will put in land as silent partner, and some cash in addition, if a reliable and e.'yjerienced party can be secured. This opportunity is a good one. In all proba- bility the increase in value of land will be considerable. Your careful investigation is solicited. Wants a Job. While it has not been our intention to conduct a labo' bureau, we are making the acquaintance of some good men who are out of employment. We have the names of two now we should like to accommodate. If you know where a good man is needed, please write us. Have You Any Pipe For Sale? ADDRESS COMMUNICATIONS TO C. B. WHITNALL, care Citizens Trust Company. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. 632 The American Florist. May 7, E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers "THE OLD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave CHICAGO. Wbol^ale ffower/\arK^ MiLWAUKBB, May. 5. Roses, Beauty, long per doz. 3.00@4.00 med. " 1.50® 2 00 " " short 4.00® 8.00 " Bride, Bridesmaids 4.00® 6.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00® 6.00 " Perle 4.00® 6.00 Carnations 2.00® 4 00 Smilax I8.OO@2O.0O Asparagus 35.00@50.0O Violets 1.00 Valley 2.00® 3 00 Tulips 2.0D@3.00 Daffodils 2.00® 3.00 Callas 10.00 Harrisii 12.50 Pittsburg May. 5. Roses, Beauty, specials 2S.00@30.00 extras 15.O0@2O.0O " " No. 1 6.00®1U.OO " " ordinary 3.00® 5.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00@10.00 " Meteor 2.00® 6.00 " Liberties 3.0O@13.00 " Kaiserln 2.00@ 6.00 Dlrioh Brunner 6.00@12.00 Carnations l.no® 3.00 Lily of the valley 2.00@ 4.00 Srailax 15.00@35.00 Asparagus, strings 30.00@50.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 2.00@ 3.00 Violets 20® .75 Lilies 3.C0@ 8.00 Paper White 1.00® 3.00 Tulips 1.00® 3.00 Daffodils l.O0@ 3.00 Roman Hyacinths 2.0O Yellow Purple Iris 8.00 Candy Tuft 2 OO Cincinnati, May 5, Roses, Beauty 2.00® 6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 6.00 " Liberty ... 4.00® 8.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00® 8.00 Carnations 1.00® 4.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilai 15.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.50 Violets .50 Narcissus 3.00 Romans ^ 3.00 Harrisii 12.50@15.00 Calla 10.00@12.50 St. Louis. May 5. Roses, Beauty, long stem 3.OO@4.0O " Beauty, medium stem.. . 1,50@2.00 " Beauty, short stem 50® 1.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 8.00 " GoldenGate 4.00® 8.00 Carnations 1.60® 3.00 Smilax 15.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 2.00® 3.00 Plumosus 25.00@50.00 Ferns per 1000 4.00 Valley 3.00® 4.00 Callas I0.00ai2.50 Harrisii ]0.C0@12.50 Adiantum 1.00® 1.25 Lilac 3.00® 5.00 HEADQUARTERS EOR FANCY FERNS. $3.00 Per 1000. Per Dozen. $4.00 2.60 1.60 to 2.00 1.00 to 1.6» Per 100 Bride and Maid $3.00 to $6.00 GoldenGate 3.00 to 6.00 Liberty, Chatenay 6.00 to 10.00 Carnations 1.60to 2.00 " Fancy 2.00 to 3.00 AMERICAN BEAUTY 36-inch stems 24 to 30-inch stems 18to24 ' 12 to 18 " Short $4. 00 per 100 Per 100 Valley $2.00 to $1.00 Narcissus, Poets 1.00 Harrisii, 10.00 to 12.60 Callas 8.00 to 10.00 Asparagus Sprengeri, sprays. .. . 2.00 to 4.00 " Plumosus, string, 25c to 60c each Fancy Ferns per 1000, $3.00 .85 Galax, Bronze, Green, 1000, $1.00 .15 Adiantum 1.00 Leucothoe Sprays 1.00 Smilax per dozen, $2.50 We Can Still Supply a Small Quantity of Selected WILD SMILAX, 50-lb. cases, S8.O0. J. B. DEAMUD, 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Brant & Noe Floral Co., GROWERS OF Gut Flowers at Wholesale. Careful attention given shipping orders. 58-60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Please mention the American Florist when writing. H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist J402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. ICE BROTHERS 128 N. 6th St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Supplies. Wild Smilax I ''is^rVcM-Vc^V* Shippers of choice Cut Flowers and Greena of al kinds. Try us. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 243 Diamond St., Pittsburg, Pa. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. ..ii>.ft,akd 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 WellingtOfi St.. CovenI Garden. London. Englind. HENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS AND DEALERS IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, KINDS Or ^^___^_^-^^-^^^^.^^^^^^^^^^^^^>— v^^^^^^^^^.^^— ^^ 42-44 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL. /po/. The American Florist. 633 GREEN GOODS. A general scarcity prevails in the market, but while our Smilax is short, we can supply large quantities of Asparagus, good, long, heavy strings. Send us your orders. ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON. E. C. aMLING, The largest, Best Equipped and Most Centrally Located Wholesale Cut Flower House in Chicago. CHICAGO, ILL 32-34-36 Randolph St., Long Distance Telephones 1978 and 1977 Central. American Beauty. Per doz. 30 to 40-inch stem $3 00 24-inch stem 3.00 20-inch stem l.SO 15-inch stem 1.00 12-inch stem- 75 Short stems, $4.00 to $5.00 per 100 Per 100 Bride and Maid $3.00 to $ 6.00 Meteor and Gate 3.01 to 6.00 Liberty 3.00 to 8.00 Roses, ouf selection 3.00 Carnations 1.50 to 2.0O " large and fancy 3.0" to Violets 50 to Valley 3.00 to Poet Narcissus 1.00 Mignonette, per doz... .50c to 75c Callas, per doz $1,00 to $i.35 Harrisii, per doz 1. 00 to 1-50 Asparagus, per string, 40c to 50c Asparagus Sprengeri 3.00 to Ferns per lOro, 15.00 Galax perUOO, 1.25 Adiantum 75 to Smilax per doz., $2.50 Leucothoe Sprays 1.00 4.00 .75 4.00 1.00 to 1,50 6.00 .60 .15 1.00 SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. The BENTHEY-COATSWORTH CO. A?v'nor^E>«A.rvB> prr^oiRisTs. Consignments Solicited. 35 Randolph Street, CHICAGO Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. **"•"" rrrst, Cut Flowers GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE. ILL- ^ase mention the American Florist when writing, FRANK eARLAND, "n:,., Cut Flowers »J>EOIAL ATTENTION IJ^IT'l^l^iSl aiVEH TO HARDY CUT -"^ M2tMX.X:^ ■^ S9-57 WABASH AVENUE, ffslepbone Central 3284. CJIICiiVQO IHease mention the A merican Florist when writing. A. L. RANDALL GO. Wholesale Florists. 19 & 21 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Send for weekly price list and special quotations on 1000 lots. MICHAEL Winandy ^•^^iUpro? CUT FLOWERS Room 2<8, 51 Wabash Ave.. Alias Block, Phin'in'n Telephoue Central 3284. UlllUdgUi WIETOR BROS. T^X, « Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. St Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. All Right In Canada. American Florist Co. — Every week the American Florist is all right. Toronto, Ont. R. Mearns J. a BUDLONG 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. Boaes and Carnations A Specialty..*** WHOLESALE 6RQWER of cut FLOWERS HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., "Wholesale Cut flowers-- 457 Milwaukee Street. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Wbolfjale power/\arK^ Chicaso, May 6. Roses, Beauty, 30 to 36-in. stems 3.00® 4.00 " " 20 to 34 " 2.00@2.50 15 to 18 " 1.50® 2.00 " " 12 " 1.00@1.50 Liberty 3.00® 8.00 extra select 10.00® 12.00 " Chatenay.. 5.00@10.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 8.00 Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00® 8.00 Carnations 1.50® 2.60 fancy 3.00® 4.00 Valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus Plumosus, per string 25 to 50o sprays 2.00@6.00 Sprengeri 3.00® 6 00 Violets, double 75@ 1.00 single 50® .75 Leucothoe Sprays l.OO Galax Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.25 .15 ,, .. Green, ,, „ 1.00 Adiantum 1.00 Fancy ferns... per 1000 4.00® 5.00 Smilax 15.00®30.00 Callas 1.00® l.SOperdoz. Harrisii 1.00® 1.50 Sweet peas 75® 1.50 SINNER BROS. Wholesale Growers fl||T El Allf EDC and Shippers of UU I W LU II CI19 68 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL. With the Flower Telephone- Growers' Co. Central 3067. All telephone and telegraph orders given prompt attention. GEO. REINBERG, "SS^ Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILI., Poehlmann Bros. Co* Wholesale Grower* of ssiier... Cut Flower J All telegraph and telephone orden gcof given prompt attention. 0{V0/ Grbenhguseb: Randolph Strc^- Morton Grove, lU CHICAQO, ILL. Bease mention the American Florist when writing WEILAHD AND -Risen CHICAaO'S RELIABLE Wholeiala Growers and Shippers ol OUT FLOWERS, SS.Wabash Ave., Chicago. SBETD FOB WXBELT FBIOB LIST. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Camden, Me.— George Glaentzel has leased the greenhouses with land on the Stearns' estate and will establish himself in business as a florist. 634 The American Florist. May 7, Leo Niessen WHOLESALE FLORIST. ^o"^S°SJ°l",J,"ti!>Too^'.'£f.°'''° 1217 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. For April Weddings VSLLEY, BEAUTIES, LILIES, WILD SMILSX. Write for Prices. FLOWERS FOR EVERY DAY AND FOR EVERY OCCASION. QUANTITY UNLIIVIITED. QUALITY UXCELLED. WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6:00 O'CLOCK A. M. WE WANT YOUR TRADE. J. K. ALLEN, THE PIONEER HOUSE, 106 West 28th St., New York. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, Best Boston Flowers. All Florists' Supplies. Distributing Depot for the KORAL LETTERS. miPHOHE i»o M*iH. 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. !EiRIF?^9ireii^8kQk mm E.SAft^ T^m^ffS Wift.UyTfct.i\iBitPl^ ^m;SCIs^vuvsl 84 HAWLEY STREET 1. NMt™w=,kvL>.5nVtn»^ BOSTON. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET, 15 Province St., BOSTON, MASS. WELCH BROS. Best Flowers. Lar^eVariety.! Prompt Shipments. Careful Packing. The Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Market. 1228 Cherry St., PHILADELPHIA. THIRD FLOOR. Open from 7 A. M. to 6 P. M. Telephones. THOMASYOUNGJr. WHOLESALE riOWlST. CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS. 43 W. 28lh St., NEW YORK CITY. GEORGE SALTFORD, WHOLESALE FLORIST. 46 W. 29th street, NEW YORK. Tel. 3393 Madison Square. SpecialUsa: VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS. ConsignmeDts ot any good flowers solioit«d, N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26lh St., New York. Open for Cnt Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. N.Lecakes& Co. # 63 W. 28th St.. and 45 W, 29th St., Also at 26th St. and 34th St. Markets NEW YORK. FERNS, GALAX LEAVES, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTIES GREEN AND BRONZE GAUX LEAVES, 750 per 1000; »6.00 and 16.50 per case of 10,000. Princeai Pine and all kinds of Evergreens. Telephone 1214 Madison Square. o A. r^ A. x:. Brilliant Bronze or Green, $ 1.00 per 1000; 76o per 1000 inSOOO lots or over. Soulharn Smllax, per 50-lb. case, 16.00; per 25-lb. case, J3.50. Lauoothoo Sprays, green, SI. 00 per 100; *7..'i0 per UOO. Craan Sheet Moss, per barrel sacliSS.SO. Dagger Farns, $1.25 per 1000. ALL KINDS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. i^Tel. 597 Madison L. J. KRESHOYER, Square. 112 W. 27th St., New York. Please mention the American Florist when writing, Wbol^ale flower/\arH?fe Boston, May 4. Roses, Beauty, extra 10.00@I5.00 " " medium 6.00@10.00 " " culls l.OO® 3.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 1.00@ 6.00 " extra 4.00® 6.0O " Liberty 1.00@ 6.00 Carnations 50® 2.50 Fancy 3 GO® 3.00 Violets 30® .50 Lily of the valley 1 .00® 3.00 Harrisii lilies, Calla 4.00® 6.00 Smilax ; 12.00@2D 00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Asparaeus 35.00®50.0O Daffodils 75® 1.00 Tulips 75® 1.00 Peas 50® 1.00 Philadelphia, May 4. Roses, Tea 3.00® 5.00 " extra 8.00@I200 " Beauty, extra ]3.00(i»25.00 " " firsts .S.OOtaio.OO Queen of Edgely, extra 12.00(a35.00 " " " firsts 8.00(ail0.00 Carnations 2.00® 4.00 \'iolets, double 50® .75 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Daffodils 1.00® 3.00 Lilac 25® 1.00 per bunch Asparagus 25.00@60.00 Smilax 12.00@15 00 Calla Lilies 6.00® S.OO Longiflorum 6.00® 8.00 Snap Dragon 8 00® 12.00 Buffalo, May 5. Roses, Beauty 3.OO@25.00 Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00® 8.00 Carnations 1.50® .5.00 Harrisii 6 00® 10.00 Lily ot the valley 3.00® 6.00 Asparagus, strings 40.00@60.00 Smilax 20.00 Adiantum 50® 1 00 Violets 60® .75 Callas 8.00@10.00 SweetPeas 40® 1.00 UUREL FESTOONING and SOUTHERN SMILAX. No. 1 quality Laurel Festooning, made all round, full and the best made, fresh from the woods, 4c, 6c and 6c per yd. 50 lb. case, finest Smilax ever sold, only J6.00. fancy Ferns, «2.00 per 1000. New crop DAGGER FERNS now ready. SI. 50 per 1000. Al stock Bronze and Green Galax, 75c per 1000; discount on 10.000 lots. Send us your orders and get the best to be had at bottom prices and fresh from the woods. Satisfaction guaranteed. w^mm- Tel, omee. New Salem. Mlllington.JVIass. I Long distance telephone connection. j Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. (Where quality Is First Consideration) Write, Wire or Pitons the Introducers, CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN CO., Evergreen, Ala., or their agents; J. li. Deamud. Chicago. III.; W. F. Hasting, Butfalo. N. Y.; Leo Niessen, Phila- delphia, Pa.; Geo. M. Kellogg, Kansas City, Mo. ; J. M. McCuUough's Sons, Cincinnati, O. : Reed & Keller, New York City; Holton & Hunkel, Mil- waukee, Wis.; H. G. Berning, St. Louis, Mo.; Barteldes it Co., Denver, Colo. t'lease mention the A merican Florist when writing. ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP Plus 2S cents, to Cleveland, O., and return, via Nickel Plate Road, May i6th, I7th and l8th. Tickets good going date of sale and returning to and including June lOth, by depositing same. Three Through Daily Express Trains to Ft. Wayne, Cleveland, Erie, Buttalo, New York, Boston and New England points, car- rying, vestibuled sleeping cars. Meals served in Nickel Plate dining-cars, on American Club Meal Plan, ranging in price from 3Sc to $1.00, also service A la Carte. Chicago Depot: La Salle and Van Buren Streets. No excess fare charged on any train on the Nickel Plate Road. Chicago City Ticket Offices, 111 Adams St. and Auditorium Annex. 'Phone Central 2057. 3 igo^. The American Florist. 635 JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. 4dlantam Croweanum Sold here Excloslvely. 49 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Tel. 1998 Madison Square. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 Wast 28th StresI, Telephone 3065 Madison Sq. Wholesale Florists. CATTLEYAS. GARDENIAS. VIOLETS, ROSES. CARNATIONS and all seasonable novelties. With our long experience in shipping, and competent assistants In our packing department, we are in a position to guarantee out-of-town customers who place their orders \vith us that they will not be disappointed. Walter r. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, TalapbOBs 909 MaAlaon B4n»re. 39 West 28th St.. NEW YORK. Tslaphona No. 756 Madison Squara, MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists. 56 and 67 West 26th St. NEW YORK cm. Advice oi sale note daily. Statement and check weekly. All consignments, large or small, receive the same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. I VIOLETS. WILLIAM GHORMLEY VIOLETS : 9 Commission i i Wliolesale Daily Receiver and Shipper of Fresh Cut Flowers Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Vailey, Liiies, etc. 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY, i Telephones 2200 and 2201 Madison {Square. JOHN YOUNG, Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orchids and all Seasonable Flowers. 61 West 28tli St., NEW YOKE. Telephone 1905 Madison Squure. THE RECOCN'ZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW VORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations GROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. ao Wast 29th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone 551 Madison Square. Franic mHllang froin 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. 55-57 W. 26th St. NEW YORK. Cit Fltwer Exchaage, PboHe 199 Madlion Square. ESTABLISHED 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Solioits Consignments or Shipping Orders. Siktlsfaction given in both. Tel. 956 Madison Sq. 116 W. aOtt St.. Niw Yorfc. JMto 48 W. 80Bi St. Bonnot Bros. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. K and B7 W. 26th St, N(>u/ Ynrk. CmI Flower Exchange, l^cw l uriv. OPEN 6:00 A. M. In Uisqudled Outlet lor Coniigned Flowert. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendly&Schenck NEV YORK OTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. TSS iai>«'* The Only Machine... on the market for automatically filling and sealing seed packets. ^^J-^^^^^ The Brown Bag:=Filling Machine Co. FITCHBURC, MASS. t t WWnnT>T>fTTfWTinTfWnTTTTmTTTTTTTTTTTmTnffffHHHtT>TTTnT»TTTlTTTTmTYTTTTTTTTfnTTTTTTnTTnTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTmTtnfTTTT'WTTmit Mushroom Growers We want to send you our circular on "Mushroom Spawns" describing our methods of growing ■"Tissue Culture Pure Spawn" and "Spore Culture Spawn." Will you send us your nameV American Mushroom Co., Lock Box. ST. LOUIS, MO. J^ease jnention the American Florist when uuriting^ August Rolker & Sons, IMPORT TO ORDER IHlM, LHy el Hit Vallty. inaei, Cimglllat, Orohldi and all kinds of Forcing Bullu and DKoritIv* Plants for Florists or Nurserymen. Raffia, choicest grades always in stock. Address 31 Barclay St. or P. 0. Box 752, NEW YORK. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. NiCKJLgATE. NO EXCESS FARE ON ANY TRAIN Three Express Trains East every day In the year. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Cars on all Trains. Trans-Contlnental TourlBt Cars leave Chicago Trl-Weekly on Tuesdays and Sundays At 2:30 p. m., on Wednesdays at 10.35 a. m. Chicago to Boston ■without change. Modern Din- ing Cars serving meals on Individual club plan. Tanging in price from 35c to $1.00; also service a la Carte. Coffee and Sandwiches, at popular prices, served to passengers in their seats by -waiters. Direct line to Fort "Wayne, Findlay, Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Blnghamton, Scranton, New York City, Boston and all points East. Rates always the low^est. Colored porters in uniform in attendance on all Coach Passengers. If you contemplate a trip East, call on any convenient Ticket Agent, or address XX JOBN T. CAIiAHAN. Oen'l Agent. ^ 113 Adams St., Chicago. 111. •«§•« I I Announcement Ghent, Belgium, April is, 1904. Messrs. Clucas & Boddington Co., my former agents, NOT HAVING SENT ME THE AZALEA AND OTHER ORDERS BOOKED BY THEM FOR MY ACCOUNT FOR AUTUMN DELIVERY, I HAVE CANCELLED MY CON- TRACT WITH THEM. I HAVE APPOINTED AS MY SOLE AGENT for U. S. and Canada Mr. Arthur T. Boddington, 35 WARREN STREET. NEW YORK. I request that any orders intended for me be forwarded to Mr. Arthur T, Boddington without delay. m. PYNAERT-VAN GEERT, GHENT, BELGIUM, I Grower and Exporter of AZALEAS, PALMS, ETC. I I »■■• TELEGRAPH CODE OV THB AM. SEED TRADE ASSOCIATIOII B Mtlin Mfl or oaxlMa ooTtr. ADOBua oBDua xo AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. CHICASO. National Florists' Board of Trade, Office: 56 Pine Street, New York. Credit Reference Boolt. A subscription to our Credit List will cost you tlO a year, and it may nave you $100 the first month. Special Reports. We make a specialty of this part of our work. CoUectiOBS. We collect slow and doubtful accounts. Why not go through your books at once, and send us all the claims that are in arrears? Please mention the A merican Ftorisi when writing. 640 The American Florist. May J, /f the^u^se^yT^ade I AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. N. W. Hale.Knoxville, Tenn., Pres.; Prank A. Weber, St. Louis, Mo., Viec-Pres.; Georse C.Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y. Twenty-ninth annual convention, Atlanta, Ga., June 22-S4, 1904. II '^ J Visited St. Louis.— P. M. Koster, of Boskoop, Holland, April 30. Wauwatosa, Wis.— Alex. Klokner is adding a ten- acre nursery to his green- houses. St. Louis, Mo.— S. J. Weber & Son, of Nursery, Mo., have done a good trade at the Fair grounds. The Stark Nursery Company has given up its branch at Huntsville and has located at Fayetteville, Ark. Hankinson, S. D.— A nursery under the ownership and membership of W. W. Lilley and C. A. Chinberg, under the firm name of the Lilley-Chinberg Company, is to be established here. MONTCLAIR, N. J.— Robert Chesney is defendant in a suit brought by a Belgium nursery firm for payment for a shipment of plants from Ghent in 1902. Mr. Chesney contends that the plants were not as specified in his order. Newport, R. L — V. A. Vanicek, of the Rhode Island Nurseries, and Mrs. Mae Faulkner Browne, of Albany, N. Y., were married last week in New York city. F. L. Ziegler, the seedsman, acted as best man. After the ceremony a wedding supper was served at the Everett house. Mr. and Mrs. Vanicek will live on Ver- non avenue. Amid the very general havoc resulting from the severe winter about Boston it is good see the forsythias well covered with flowers and much finer than for at least two years. Daphne Mezereum is now over after having flowered better than for several years, the deep snow having evidently been favorable to it, as it also certainly was to the Berberis Aquifolium, which has come through the winter without a discolored leaf except- ing where the stems projected above the snow, in which case they were killed out- right. Rhododendron flowers will be few, those that were given extraordinary coveting alone excepted. Indications are that wistarias are very generally blighted not only in the flower buds but leaf buds as well. 'BEST WHOLESALE"^ ^EURQPrAN NURSERIES^ SeIdLING STOCK, SHRUBS.\ J (ORNAMENTAL TREES, EVER! ^Ik^^ SUPERIOR MI^C^ C^^^^UALITY^GRADINC^W/lf^ J. F. MULLER WURSEBY. Rtllinflen. (Germany). FINEST RAFFIA AND TREE SEEDS. « Toronto. Business the last week has been all that could be desired. There have been a number of good weddings, and the demise of several prominent citizens helped to keep the retailer busy. The horse show also helped to use up stock, but is no longer the help to florists which was noticeable tour years ago. Rose stock is elegant, and still holds up to $10 per 100, though a drop in prices is soon to be expected. Carnations are plentiful and good, $4 per 100 still being realized on No. 1 stock. Lilies are over plentiful and can be had at your own price. Bulb- ous stock is about done for, and violets deteriorate in quality each day. Park Commissioner John Chambers is very ill. A few weeks ago his favorite collie dog bit him on the fleshy part of the hand, which caused him considerable annoyance, and since then it has devel- oped into pneumonia, and at present his condition is critical. The recent large fire came very near cleaning out several of our florists, and for a while it looked "all up" with Chas. Tidy & Son and D. J. Sinclair. The for- mer escaped, but the latter was damaged to the extent of about $100. Manton Brothers are quite busy with herbaceous stock. The lateness of spring and the present very mild weather will make it difficult for some growers, for plants and herbaceous stock will have to be handled at the same time. Everything is well under way for a mammoth chrysanthemum show in November, and a grant is expected from the government which will greatly facili- tate the arrangement of the prize list. P. J. Fogarty is the first in the market vrith pansies. The past winter has been very severe on these, many having been winter-killed, but Mr. Fogartv always seems to have enough left for all. Grobba & Wandrey are at present mar- keting some good plants of Boston and Piersoni ferns; these are pot-grown plants, and much more preferable than those grown in the benches. H. e. D. Bay Trees Wanted. Used Bay Trees— but still in good condition. Must be cheap. Address A. Klokner, "'"rj"" 2,500 Norway, Sugar and Sycamore Maples. 13 to 18 feet high. Will caliper up to 3-in. At bottom prices. J. J. STYER. Concordville, Pa. Please mention Ihe A metican Florist when writing. CLEMATIS. strong plants. 2to3-vear f.3.00 per dozen. Medium 2.00 per dozen. Potgrown 2 50 per dozen. Paniculata, 3-year 1.00 per dozen. All nice home grown stock H. P. and Crimson Ramblar Reses, *1.50 per dozen; $10 00 per 100. Caniaurea, Fern-Leayed, 13.00 per dozen. F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, III. ENGLISH IVY PLANTS. 1,000 Extra Strong bushy plants 4 feet high, $:5.00 per 100: $2.25 per dozen. ICO Extra Fine, 8 foot plants, $4.00 per dozen. Lemon Verbenas, 2-in. pots, $:!.C0 per 100. JOHN RECK & SON, Bridgeport, Conn. CALIFORNIA PRIVET. Per lOOO 300,000 2yrs., 3 to 2!4 ft., very bushy I2O.0O 150,000 2 yrs.. 18 to 24 in, , very bushy 16.00 100,000 2 yrs., 13 to 18 in., very bushy 10.00 200,000 1 yr., 12 to 18 in., branched 9.0O 200,000 1 yr.. 10 to 13 in., branched 7.0O 100,000 Cuttings, 8 in., strong 80 100,000 Cuttings, 8 in., light 60 Also have 10,000 Canna Roots in ten leading varieties from 75c to $1.00 per 100. 2,C00 Double Grant Geraniums from 2!/j-inoh pots, $3,00 per lOO. Write for trade list, J. H. O'HACAN, Little Silver, N. J. Send to THE MOON For S Trees, Shrubs, Vines Your) and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free. THE WM. H. MOON OO. Morrisville, Pa. California Privet. Per lOOO 25,000, 21/3 to3»4 ft,, very bushy ;...$35,0(> 35,000, 2 to 2y; ft., bushy 20.00 25,000, 18 to 24 in 16.00 20, too, Canna Roots, mixed, best sorts 12.00 5,CO0, Golden Elder, 3-yr., strong 60.00 All orders are lor cash, W. G. EISELE, West End, N. J When in Europe come and see us and inspect our extensive Nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot. HARDY, FANCY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK. J. Blaauw & Co., BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Catalogue free on demand. Headquarters for the famous ColoradoBlue Spruces, purest, bluest strain Please mention the American Florist when writing. Jacs. Smits,Ltd. NAARDEN and BOSKOOP. HOLLAND. Growers of Pot-grown Forcing Plants, Roses^ Valley, Spireeas, Evergreens and a'l kinds of Oroamental Nursery Stock. Ask for price list and let us estimate on your list of wants. Address till June 1st. JACS. SMITS, care Maltus < War>. 136 WaUr St.. New York. AZALEA AMOENA. From open ground, 1 ft., per ICO $25.00 1-vr. plants from 3H-in. pots, per 100. 10.00 SAMUEL C. MOON, MORRISVILLE, PA. A1TENTION NURSERYMEi^ and FLORISTS. Befoie buying your Holland grown nursery stock elsewhere, you should takn advantage of our extremely low prices. AVe are he.idiiuarters for Roses, Hydrangea p. g.. Rhododendrons, Azalea mollis, Fa'onias and Ornamental trees. It wili pay you to keep in touch with us and advise us of your wants. When in Holland don't forget to call on us, and inspect our nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot. W. VAN KLEEF & SONS, Tho Nurseries, Boskoop, Holland. NATIVE PERENNIALS FOR PARK AND GARDEN. Rosa Carolina, Asclepias, Helenium, Lobeii& Cardinalis, Lythrum Salicaria, Thalictrum, Iris, etc. Price list sent on application. Shatemuc Nurseries, BARRYTOWN, Dutchess Co,, N, Y, Philadelphia Rambler. The new forcing rose, strong field plants^ $15.00, $20.00 and $30.00 per 100, CRIMSON RAMBLER. Extra well branched, $8.00, $11.00 and $15.00 per 100. The Conard & Jones Co., ""''.T''- I904- The American Florist. 64i Try a Thousand or Two of our GRANDinORA CAP[ J[SSAMINE BUDS To Increase Your Supply of White Flowers For D[CORATION DAY. Flowers larger than Gardenia Florida; pure white; very attractive dark green foliage; pleasing perfume. Largest commercial field in U. S. Good condition of bloom at destination guaranteed. Stock almost unlimited and best we have had for five years. Low express rates. Standard Pack: 75c per 100; $6.50 per 1000. 500 ST lOOO RATE. The lateness of outside stock in Eastern, Middle and West- ern States, gives us an unusual opportunity to show that we can be of some service to you all through the month of May. SEASON OPENS NOW AND EXTENDS TO JINE lOth. If you have never seen these flowers and have any doubt as to their usefulness, send a small order, so that you may know in future how convenient it is to have them for an emergency. May 29 th is Sunday, so we suggest arrivals for Memorial Day be allowed one day earlier than usual except where Sunday deliveries and sales may be effected. Please do not mail Decoration Day orders much later than May 1 5th, except from near-by states. C. W. BENSON ALVIN, TEXAS. 642 The American Florist. May 7, r Our Pastimes. =^ ^ Announcements of coininfr contests or other events of interest to our bowling, shooting and sporting readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this depart- ment to Wm. J. Stewart, 42 W. 28th St.. New York; Robt. Kift, 1735 Chestnut St., Philadel- phia; or to the American Florist Co., Chi aicago^ At New York. The gathering at the alleys on Tenth avenue last Monday evening was as motley in its composition as was the score card on which their prowess was recorded. The aggregation under the leadership of the honorable president of the New York Florists' Club gave prom- ise of accomplishing something when they started out, but once more we are reminded of the truth that ''pride goeth before a fall." And now for the scores: Player. Ist, 2nd. Traendly "^ 98 Slebrecht- 123 161 Koplitz 109 125 Craw 98 ^7 Total 504 511 Player. Ist. 2nd. James 180 179 Frank H< 1™ Shaw 133 136 Stewart TS 148 , Total 530 625 At Chicago. The bowling committee of the Florists' Club did not submit the expected report Tuesday evening, on the matter of the preliminary tournament to decide the St. Louis team, as several members of the committee were absent from the city. The matter was deferred for a week. The following scores were made by those present at the Geroux alleys: Player lat 2d 3d Asmus 2(11 189 197 Soott 203 174 196 Winterson 212 188 172 Stevens 213 199 201 Balluff 180 210 167 Kill 148 156 173 LAD1G3. Player 1st 2nd 3d Mrs. Reinberg 143 80 Mrs. Kill 107 73 Mrs. Winterson 92 112 139 Mrs. Soott 77 46 40 Mrs. Hauswirth 85 94 64 At Philadelphia. There is considerable interest taken in the game of "bowls," as ex-President Smith is wont to call it, and many a friendly tussle takes place on the home alleys. ♦♦♦»♦♦»♦♦♦♦••♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦♦♦♦* GRANDIFLORA \ I Jasmine Buds. • T Our buds are extra good this season. J 2 An experienced packer. Your buds « ♦ will reach you in good condition. ♦ t PRICES: * t $5.00 per 1000; 75c per 100. F. O. B. 2 \ , TERMS: X ♦ Cash with order. Address j t Capt. J. M.Weems. I 1 ALVIN, TEXAS. i W. K. Harris had his name on the slate for last month with 237. The deacon is a great lover of the game, and when he and Commodore Westcott get together there is always something doing in the scoring line. A team is to go to Wash- inton Friday of this week, and with a lead of 28 pins in the two previous con- tests between Baltimore, Washington and Philadelphia, hopes to bring the cup to this city. The St. Louis v;ontest is looked forward to with much pleasure; it is expected that all records will be broken, as the teams will consist of only five men and should therefore be stronger. Chicago, Detroit, Buffalo, Cleveland.New York, Washington, Denver, Baltimore, St. Louis and Philadelphia can each place five good men in the field, and as there will be but little dead wood to carry, the scores should show something great in the way of averages. The following are the averages for the month of April: Starkey 168 Connor 164 Anderson 162 Harris 158 Faick 1.57 Graham 156 Kift 153 Westoott 148 Watson 147 Gibson 144 Burton 143 Baker 143 K. NEW CROP Dagger Ferns. A No. 1 stock, $2.00 per 1000. Discount on large orders. We have the best and largest Dagger Ferns in the country and we are now in a position to fill any size order on short notice. Place your order for MEMORIAL DAY now, and procure the best and finest stock. We carry the finest and most com- plete stock of FLORISTS' HARDY SUPPLIES. Bronze and Green GALAX, best quality, $1.00 per 1000. BOUQUET GREEN, 8c per lb. BUNCH LAUREL. 50c per large hunch. GREEN MOSS, $1.00 per bbl. and 7Sc per bag. SPHAGNUM MOSS, $1.00 per bbl. and 50c per bag. LAUREL FESTOONING, good and full at S and 6c per yd. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, $1.00 per lOO. Place any size order with us and you are sure to obtain the best and finest stock, promptly delivered. Orders by mail telephone or telegraph will receive our prompt and personal attention. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., \.-. II Province Street, BOSTON, MASS. LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE 2618 MAIN. r CHRYSANTHEMUM MANIAL. NEW BOOK BY ELMER D. SMITH. •■^ 'Will be xr^^d^r atooxi. CONTENTS. Introduction. Chapter I.— History. Chapter II.— Stock Plants.— Early Propagation. — Cold Frames.— Field-grown.— Imported Stock.— Novelties and Scarce Varieties. Chapter III.— Propagation.— Cutting Bench.— Selection of Cuttings.— Making Cuttings.— Air and Temperature.— Shading.-Watering.-Saucer System.— English Method.— Divisions.— Potting Cuttings. Chapter IV.— Specimen Plants.- Soil.—Repotting. — Stopping. — Drainage. — Final Potting. — Watering. — Staking. — Disbudding.— Feeding. Chaptbr v.— Miscellaneous Plants.— Standards.-For Market. — Single. — Stemmed. — Minia- ture.—For Gut Flowers. — Grafted.- In Open Border.— Hardy Chrysanthemums. Chapter VI.— Packing Plants —For Express.- For Mail.— For Export. Chapter VII.— Exhibition Blooms.— Planting. — Firming. — Tieing.— Watering. — Spraying. — Airing —Shading.— Scalding.— Top-dressing. — Removiug Stools.- Blind Growth, — Chemi- cal Fertilizers. — Liquid Manure. — Lime. — Iron. — Burning and Damping. — Buds and Dis- buddiDg. — English Method. — Records. Chapter VIII.— Exhibition Blooms. — Grown out-of-doors. — Australian Method. — Shelter or flnug Harbor. Chapter IX.— Commercial Flowers.- Feeding.— Buds. — Early.- Late.— Height of Plants. Chapter X.— Insects —Aphis —Thrip.— Mealy Bug. — Grasshoppers.- Tarnished Bug. — Cory- thuca.— Grub Worm. — Cut Worm.— Lady Bug.— Golden Eye.— Chrysanthemum Fly. Chapter XI.— Diseases.— Rust.— Leaf Spot.— Mildew. Chapter XII. — Seedlings and Sports. — Suitable Plants. — Fertilizing. — Seedlings.— Sports. Chapter XIII.— Preparing Exhibits —Plants. — Cut Flowers.— Foreign Shipments.— Dressing Flowers. Chapter XIV.— Exhibitions.— The Management — The Judge.— The Exhibitor. Chapter XV.— Ttpes and SELECTiONS'-Types.— Selections. WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS. PRICE, 23 CENTS, CASH WITH ORDER. ! American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn street, Chicago. S 1904. The American Florist. 643 CARNATION PLANTS. READY FOR FIELD PLANTING. THESE PLANTS ARE NOW All IN SOIL AND ARE EXTRA URGE PLANTS, READY FOR FIELD PLANTING. Per 100 Per 1000 - $3-50 $30-00 12,000 Gov. Wolcott, 3,000 Lillian Pond, 5,000 Prosperity, 3-50 2.50 30.00 20.00 Per 100 Per 1000 1,000 Lorna, ----- $2.50 $20.00 4 1,200 Gold Nugget, - - - 2.50 20.00 2,000 Maceo, 2.50 20.00 GRAFTED ROSES READY NOW. ♦ Ve have grafted 100,000 Rose Plants on Manetti, all from choice flowering wood. This is the best stock we are able to produce and sure to give satisfaction. If your rose stock is running down give grafted plants a trial. Ready for immediate shipment. BRIDESMAIDS, - - $12.00 per 100 LIBERTIES, - - - 15.00 per 100 Chateuay Rose Plants, 2X-iuch, $6 00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000 Bassett & Washburn L. Greenhouses, Hinsdale, 111. Office and Store, 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Rose Plants. strong Stock from 22-inGli pots. Uncle John ,^^r^^ duced; beautiful color, free bloomer, best money-maker. $20 per 100; $150 per 1000. Per 100 1000 AMERICAN BEAUTY $6.00 $50.00 IWIWE. CHATENAY 6.00 50.00 SUNRISE 5.00 40.00 KAISERIN 300 25.00 LIBERTY 5.00 40.00 MAID 3.00 25.00 BRIDE 3.00 25.00 PERLE 3.00 25,00 GOLDEN GATE 3.00 25.OO IVORY 3.00 25.00 Rose Bushes. 2-year Old Plants from Benches. Per 100 1000 AMERICAN BEAUTY $6.00 $50.00 BRIDESMAID 3-00 25.OO BRIDE 3.00 25.00 PERLE 3.00 25.00 IVORY 3.00 25.00 GOLDEN GATE 300 25.OO All stock sold under express condition that if not satisfactory it is to be returned imme- diately when money will be refunded. PETER REINBERG, 51 Wabasii Ave., CHICAGO. I Roses Sne COMING SEASON Fine stock now ready on own roots. I LIBERTY, BRIDESMAID. GOLDEN GATE, MME. I HOSTE, MRS. MORGAN, THE BRIDE, MRS. I OLIVER AMES, METEOR, ETC.. ETC. -WRITE FOR PRICES- I JOHN N. MAY, Summit, New Jersey. Please mention the A mer^>an Florist when writing^. 50,000 GRAFTED ROSES READY FOP IMMEOIATE PLANTING. PERFECTLY HEALTHY. THE FINEST CROWN. LIBERTY, 3V2-inch pots, $18.00 per 100. BRIDESMAID, BRIDE, IVORY, GOLDEN GATE, 3y2-inch pots, $15.00 per 100. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Please mention the American Florist when writing. AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES. Own root, strong plants from 2^-inch pots, now ready. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. ROBERT SCOTT & SON, Sharon Hill, Del. Co., Pa. Please mention the American Florist when writing* €44 The American Florist. May 7, American Beauties 3ot of cuU stock we wish to dump. But we have a clean healthy lot of plants which we are offering at vary low pHcas. VVe intend to establish a reputation on our goods and want your order. The goods aro right— but if you don't think so, return them and you can have your money back. Send a .dollar tor samples if you are dubious. 2-lnch, $5.00 per 100; S45.00 per 1000. 3>lnch, $6.00 per 100; $55 00 per 1000. 4-ineh, $8.00 per 100; 176.00 per 1000. Yes we have the plants you want. We don't run a "Beauty Factory" but we have about 40,000 feet of glass devoted to them and we have men who understand propagating and growing them. We haven't a GRAND RAPIDS VIOLET CD. 163 Madison Ave., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. RaCOC ^^ '^''°™ °™'' 100,000 annually for No. the trade of the following varieties Variety. R. C. 2s2!4 2Hx3 3x3 Meteor : SI. 50 $3.50 J3.50 S5.00 Brides 1.50 2.50 3.50 hM 3 Maid 1..50 2.50 3.50 5.00 4 Ivory 1.50 2.50 3.50 5.00 5 Golden Gate 1.50 2.50 3.50 .5.00 6 Perle 2 00 3.00 4 00 6.00 7 LaFrance 2.0O 8.00 4.00 6.00 8 Kaiserin 2.00 3.00 4 00 6.00 9 Woottons .2.00 3.C0 4.00 6 00 10 Bell Siebrecht 2.00 3.00 4.00 6.00 11 President Carnot.... 2.00 3.00 4 00 6.00 12 American Beauties.. 3 00 6.00 8.00 10.00 ■13 Liberty 5.00 8.00 lO.OO MISCELLANEOUS STOCK. Geraniums, in red, white, pink, salmon, Mme. Salleroi, rose. Alter- nantheras, red and yellow. Cannas, Coleus, Fuchsias. Begonias, Flowering and Rex, Sweet Allyssura, Feverfew, Cuphea, Lantanas, Cobea Scandens, Ageratums, Pansies Verbenas, Salvias, Vincas, Lilies nearly all summer and Small Ferns for Fern Dishes. CEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. J^tease mention the American Florist when writing. Grafted Roses LIBERTY, BRIDESMAID, BRIDE and GOLDEN GATE. BEAUTIES ON OWN ROOTS. Only the best English Manetti used, and plants are strong and vigorous, with abund- ant roots. Ready now to ship or repot into 3%-inch pots. ROBERT SIMPSON, CLIFTON. N. J. Please mention tlie A mei lean Florist when writing. OnCCC COD CnOPIUP Nice healthy stock, flUoLO run rUnUinU selected from well- grown plants. Sure to give good results. 8H-in. per 100. 3-in.perlOO American Beauty $8.00 $10.00 3.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 500 S.OO Perle "Meteor. . Bridesmaid, extra fine 3 00 Bride 3.00 ■Golden Gate 3.00 Ivory 3.00 Special price on thousands. DflCTnUI CCDMC 2>.4-in. $3.60 per 10O,3-in. HUOlUn ILnllO- $S, 4-in. $12, 6-in. $25 and 6-in. $40. Also some fine specimens in pans. Note the low prices on the smaller sizes. W. H. CULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. ;i-inch, *6 per 100 American Beauty BRIDE :ind l!UI DIOSM.V I H, :!-iiirli. *4.00 per 100. GOLDES GATE, 2« x a^^-inch, S2.00 per 100. ASTERS — Hohenzollern. Giant Comet, Carl-sou, .lapiiiiesp, Irrini flats, 7.V per 100; $6.00 per UOO. €01i.EA VlN|.;s. 5-ir.ch. i'ZM) per iluz. RHOTEN BROS. CO., Bo.x 5, Danville, IM. Rose Plants BRIDE and BRIDESMAID, from 2%-in. pots, $3.60 per 100; $30.00 per ICCO; from carefully selected wood — worth the price. i.B.CODDINGTON. Murray Hill, N.J. ROSES FOR SUMMER BLOOMING. Kaiserin and LaFrance VIOLET STOCK, in pots or CARNATIONS, from soil $2.60 per 100; $20 per quality stock. Harlowj Glory and Norway, $2 Flora Hill and White $12.60 per 1000. CRABB & HUNTER, per 100; $26 per 1000. R C. Write tor prices. Lawson and Crane, 1000. These are e.xtra rden, $3 per 100. M. per 100; $16 per 1000. Cloud, $1.60 per 100; Grand Rapids, Mich. .ji..it.ii.«i..ii..'i>.it-ti"it'ti-<)>'<> '>.'<>.<>-<■'•■>.<>.<■>..>'>.'■> '".<>"i^.<>.*,ii. II. 0 CrO 2^-inch Bridesmaid. Kride, Gate, $30.00 per 1000; »3..50 per 100. n^OCCk 214-inoh Chatenay, $.M.0O per 1000; $6 00 per 100. Cut back 2-year-old Beauties, Maids, Brides and Gates, prices on application. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Cuttings 3^-in. pot WHITE per lOO per 100 Willowbrook $1.50 $!.S0 Estelle 1.50 8.50 Geo S. Kalb 1.50 S.SO Timothy Eaton 2.00 3.00 Merry Christmas 1.50 2.IJ0 Wanamaker 1.60 3.60 Robinson 1.50 2..=i0 Chadwick 2.50 4 00 Fitzwygram 2.00 3.50 White Bonnaffon 2.0O 3,00 Crawford 2.00 3.00 Ivory 1.50 2.50 Jones 1.50 2.50 YELLOW Bonnaffon 1.50 2 50 Appleton I..i0 2.50 E. D.Smith 1.50 260 Omega 1.50 2.50 Whilldin 150 2.50 Parr I. .60 2.50 Sunshine 150 2.50 Yellow Jones 2.00 3.00 Yellow Eaton 2.50 4.(-0 Pennsylvania 2.00 3.00 Headquarters lor Finest Cut Roses a from Creanh Cuttings 2i4 YELLOW per 100 Golden Wedding 2.00 Gold Mine 2.50 Monrovia 3,00 Nagoya 2.C0 Chautauqua Gold 2.00 Robert Halliday 1.50 Eclipse 2.50 PINK Murdock. Perrin, Morel, Paoiflo 1.50 Coombs, Shaw, Quito 2.00 Richardson, Liger, Heno, Maud Dean 1.50 Duckham. Sensational Pink.. 25 00 RED Childs. Intensity, Schrimpton.. 2.03 BRONZE ' Lady Hanham....- 2.00 Percy Plumeridge 6 00 Mounier 1.50 C. J. Salter .. 6.00 T. W. Pockett «.00 Lord Hopetoun 10.00 -in. pot per 100 3.00 3.50 3.00 3.00 3.50 2.50 4.00 2 50 3.00 2.50 30.00 3.00 3,00 8.00 3.50 8,00 8.00 12.00 nd Carnations. Shipmenli made direct ouses or Store. POEHLMANN BROS., Morton Grove, Cook County, III. 1904. The American Florist. 647 A PROSPEROIS FLORIST Is never idle. A <;limpse into my houses will prove tliis. Even enemies must admit that an uQusual amount of work has been doue to lill an establishment of so many houses which were emptied at Easter, with such an enormous stock of 150.0J0 choice beddin^i; plants, an increase of 50,000 from last year. Ready now immediate ship- ment. Secure bargains for now and Decoration Day. Geraniums, Le Pilot, double scarlet, Mme. Thi- baut. dnuble pink, La Favorite, double white. S. A. Nutt, double crimson, out of 4-inch pots, 87.00 per 100. Ageratum, blue, 4-inch, $6.00 per 100; 3-inch, $5.00 per 100. Scarlst Saga, best varieties only, 4-loch, $7 00 per 100, 3-inch, $5.00 p.-r 100. Bagonia, Vernon and Erfordi, 4-inch. $7.00 per 100. Heliotropes, blue, 4-inch, $6.00 per 100. Roses, Uermosa and Hvbrid 4-inch , $10.00 per 100. Hardy or English ivies, 4-inch $10.00 per 100; 3 inch, $7.0n per 100; 2i4-inch, $5 00 per 100. Periwinkle, (Vinca Variesataj very strong, 4- inch, $8.01) to $10.00 per 100. Cobaea Scandens, 4-inch strong, $6.00 per 100. Begonia, Tuberous rooted, 5^-inch pots, in bloom and bud, $2.50 per doz. Pros. Carnot and other mixed varieties, very strong, 5V4-inch pots, $2.00 per doz. Fuchsias, 5-incb, $1.50 per doz. Daisies, yellow and white, 5-inch, $2.00 per 1000. Honeysuckle, 6-inch, $3.00 per doz. Dracaena, Indivisa and Lantana, 6 to 7-inch pots, 50c each. Hydrangea Otaksa, for out-door planting, 6-iDch pots, $3.00 per doz. Small plants out of 3>4-inch pots, $3 00 per lOO as follows: Petunias (California Giant) an iniiui table dwarf. Phlox, Drummondi Giganteum. Nastur- tium (Empress of India) 3-incn pots. Verbenas. Sweet Alyssum (Little Gem), Lobelias. Cupheas. Tradescantia, Pyrethrums (Golden Feather), Alternantheras (red and yellow). Dusty Miller, Parlor Ivy. Lobelias and Coleus. Verschaffeltii, Golden Bedder and Fire Brand. 25 lota sold at 100 rates. Don't forget that I am the Moon Vine grower of the land. Only A. W. Smith's Hybrid Moon VIneSi (Ipomea Noctiflora) is exclusively the one I grow and is the only true Moon Vine in America, as Mr. Smith has the world wide reputation of growing the best Moon Vine seed. Please bear in mind that this is no morning glory like so many sell for Moon Vines but the pure white waxy moon flowers as large as saucers. 3-inch, pots, $r.00 per 100; 4-inch pots $10.00 per 100. Nicely staked up. ^^Watch add for Araucarias, Palms and Ficus in about 3 weeks. Please send cash with orders. All goods travel at purchasers' risk. My best thanks to ray customers for theit liberal pat- ronage at Easter. Godfrey Aschmaun, Wholesale Grower and Importer of Pot Plants. 1012 Ontario St , Philadelphia, Pa. Please mention the Ametican Florist when writing, FIRST-CLASS STOCK. Satiifaction Guaranteed. I ship orders the same day received at special express rates. Begonia Vernon, red, white, pink and mixed. Verbena Mammoth. Lobelia Erectaand Trailing. Petunia, single, finest fringed. German Ivv. Ageratum Blue Perfection. English Ivy. Salvia Splendens and Bonfire. Mme. Salleroi Geranium. Coleus Verschaffeltii, yellow, red, gilt-edged and fancy mixed. All fine strong, 3 and3i4-lnch,81.75 per 100; $16.00 per 1000. Geraniums. Poitevine, Dbl. Grant, Nutt. Buchner, Castellaine, Le Soliel and Cannas. French, dark red and yellow. All strong 4-inch, in bud and bloom, $5.C6 per 100; $15.00 per 1000; mixed, $4.00. Petunia, finest fringed; Ver- bena, mammoth ; Mme. Salleroi Geraniums, Helio- trope, Salvia Splendens and Bonfire. All fine strong, 3-inch, 83.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000 Cash please. Dracaena Indivisa, strong. 5-inch, $2.00 per doz. Coboea Scandens, staked, 3 feet, strong, 3- inch, $4.0J per lOj. WM. S. HERZOC, Morris Plains, N. J. :3g§g33gggggggggg§gggggg§gggg:?gggggg8ggggggggggggg Smilax Seedlings, 25c per 100 by mai];;?3 a 1000 by express SALVIA. Splendens. Bon- fire, Silver Spot. VINCA, variegated, 2-iLch, 11. 2Si per 100; tlO 00 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings Prepaid. STEVIA, variegated, 75o per 100. AGERATUM, Qurney, Pauline. ALTERNANTH ERA, yellow, 50o per 100. VINCA, variegated, FUCHSIAS, 5 kinds, 7oo per 100. PETUNIA, double, 12 kinds. HELIOTROPE, blue, GIANT MARGUERITE DAISY, white, Sl.OO per 100. COLEUS, lObestbedders, SOoperlOO. SALVIA, Splendens, lionflre. Silver Spot. 90c per 100. CASH BYER BROS., Chambersburg, P«. ORDER AT ONCE AS THEY ARE GOING FAST. TO MAKE ROOM THE FOLLOWING MUST BE SOLD: Aerides: Fieldiugii, Quinguev, Species. Angraecum Sesiiuipedale. Brassavola: Disbyana. Cattleya; Howringiana. Dowiana, Gaskell., Mendeli, Schrodern', Skinneri. Trianfie: About 200 plants from 4-inch pots to specimens. Chondroryncha: Chestertoni. 'Coelogyne: Cristata, Cypripedium: Calurum, Sedenii Candid.. Barbatum, Dorainianura, Schlitnii, Cardioale. Dendrobium: lligibbuiu, Phal.. Schroder.. Formosum. Densitlorum. Cpidendrum: O'Hrienii, Aromaticura, Lflelia: Albida specimen. Dayana, Harpophvlla, Vousheana. Praestans, Pur- purata, Cinnabrosa (Hybrid), Latona (Hybrid), Lael < Cattleya Sheila, Masdevallia: Har- ryana. Miltonia: ^'exilla^ia. Odont: Rossii. Phaius: Hybrid. PHALAENOPSIS. Largest stock in America, established and uuestablished. Araabilis. Amethyst, Esmeralda. Grandifiora, Luddeman., Rosea. Schilleriana, Stuartiana. Renanthera Storlei, Saccolabium Violaceum, Sobralia Macrantha, Ihunia Alba, Vanda Lumellata. WRITE FOR PRICES AS PLANTS MUST BE SOLD. DR. R. SCHIFFMANN, St. Paul, Minn, Mease mention the A merican Florist when writing. CRISIS stiff. We court investigation. The BEST commercial scarlet Carnation on the market for 190S. Early and contin- uous bloomer. Color, the richest scarlet; blooms, three inches and over, and never bursts; stems, 24 to 30 inches long and very PRICES: $2.00 DOZEN; $12.00 PER HUNDRED; $100.00 PER THOUSAND; $95.00 PER THOUSAND IN FIVE THOUSAND LOTS. liLOOMsBURa, Pa., Mar. 18, 1904. Davis Bros., Bloomsburg, Pa. — Gentlemen:— Please book my order for 5,000 of your new red carnation "Crisis." I have watched this carnation for the last three years and 1 believe it is the best red carnation in cultivation to-day. I sold several thousand blooms of this variety for you last year. It proved to be a good shipper and always gave satisfaction. Yours very respectfully, J. L. DILLON. DAVIS BROTHERS CO., Bloomsburg, Pa. GERANIUMS Per 100 lOvar., 2-in. pots, S2.50; 2!4-inch $3.01 10 var. . 3-in. pots 4.10 Alternantherai, red and yellow, April 15 2.00 Sudling Patunlu, May 1st 3.00 A iting. VIOLET PLANTS. Princess of Wales. FieU-crown. well-rooted delivered at *15.00 per lOOO or $;:.00 per 100. Reraember we pay the express charges. Cash with order. Ocean Park Floral Co. , """c^i!"-'' E. .1. Vawter, Prefeideut. VIOLETS. I make a specialty of violets. Grow them in cold frames. My stock is perfectly healthy. Marie Louise and Swanley White. Write for my low prices on strong plants. Will exchange some for choice hardy roses and carnations. CHAS. KOEPPEN, Fredericksburg, Va. I make a specialty of violets and if you want good, clean violet slock, write for price. I can supply any quantity of rooted cuttings or in 2-inch pots to be delivered any time you want them. Swanley White, Marie Louise and Lady Campljell. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich. Please menlion the A merican Florist wlien writing. Vegetable and Bedding Planf s Some hundred thousand are ready now and a few million are on the move. Cabbage, E. J. Wakefield, Charleston Wakefield and Early Sum- mer, $1.25 per lOOO; 20c per 100. All other varie- ties of Cabbage, Celery, Asparagus as well as Bedding Plants and Pansies. Price list mailed free. LUDVIG MOSBAEK, Onargi. III., or So. Chicago, III. THREE NEW CANNAS. Hon. W. R. Hearst, large, free bloomer; scarlet, mottled and edged with golden yellow; out- side of petals almost pure yellow; first in bloom. Senator Hanna, large flower; pure orange, tinged with golden yellow. Mrs. John A. Logan, vigorous grower scarlet, with broad yellow golden border; resembles Queen Charlotte. Any op the Above *I 00 Each, Cash. H, D. SEELE, Canna Specialist, Elkhart, Ind. DORMANT ROOTS. We still have a few 1000 Cannas of the best varieties from $1.00 per 100 up. KENTIA BEL- MOREANA, 3-inch, *1.50 perdoz.; 4-inch, extra fine stock, ^.00 per doz. VINCA VARIECATA, extra strong, J8.0U per 100. W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind. Please mention the A merican Florist when ivriting. BEGONIfl SSK 2^-lnch pots, $15 00 per 100. Write for prices on large lots. Stock guaranteed absolutely free from disease. THOMAS ROIAHD, Baiiant, Mass. S.S.Skidelsky, 708 N. 16th St., Philadelphia. 3LTERNANTHERA BRILLIANTISSIMS. Th"' finest deep red variety grown. To s^e it is to want it and if you grow it once, you will drop all other reds This is theonlvred grown at I''airinount Park. l'hilad*'Iphia. 85.00 per 100; 75c perdoz. BOSTON FERNS, 2!4-inch'. *;i 50 p.T 100; 3-inch, S8.00 i.er 100; 4-inch, JI.'V.OO per 100. PIERSON FERNS, 2V4-ineh,*«00per 100; 5-iucli, 50c. ASPARAGUS PLUiWOSUS, 2K-inch. extra tine, »3.5o. CANNAS, F. Vaughan. .1. C. Vaughau and liurbank, JI.50 per 100; JI2.00 per 1000. COLEUS, 15 varieties, $3.00 per 100. Cash Please. A. J. BALDWIN, Newark. O. mmmtmimmmmmmmmmmmammmmtm NOW READY • COLEUS Roofed Cuttings. I VERSCHAFFELTII, GOLDEN QUEEN ■ and FIREBRAND. l!y express tiO.- per lOO; I.5.U0 per 1000. At purchaser's risk liy registered mail, 75c per 100. FRANK A. PIERSON, I CROMWELL, CONN. please 7nention theAmetican Flotist ivhen writing. Geraniums. The best proposition ever oflFered. Send for it to d;iy. ALBERT M. HEBR, LANCASTER. PA. GERANIUMS. Extra fine stock in bud. 3-inch Gen. Grant, S. A. Nutt, E. G. Hill, LaPavorite and other varieties. 14.00 per 100. VINCAS, variegated, long vines, 4-inoh pots, S8.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA OTAKSA, 6-inch, 3 to 4 buds, J82.50 per doz. Cash. GEO. H. BENEDICT, YorkvilleJ.Y. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Geraniums. 30,000 plants in 12 eond varieties. From 3-lnch to 6-inch. WRITE FOR PRICES. J. W. DUNFORD, Broadway & Franklin Aves., St. Louis. Mo. CYCLAMEN Pers. Spi. Clganleum. Finest strain iu the world in four true colors (separate) twice trans- planted from flats, $3.00 per lOO; S25.00 per 1000. Extra fine plants from 2!4-inch pots, $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. Satisfaction guaranteed. PAUL MADER, East Stroudsburg. Pa. GIANT CYCLAMEN. My own strain. The best that can be raised. Once transplanted, .13.00 per 100; S18.00 per ICOO. 3hi-inch pots, excellent stock, 5 colors, $4.00 per lOii; J36.00 per 1000. Sprengeri, from flats, 75c per 100; *6.00 per 1000; 3-inch, S4.00 per 100. C. WINTERICH, Defiance, 0. Tomato Plants. Stock transplanted, 10 to 12 inches tall, $1.00 per 100; $7.60 per 1000; smalt transplanted, $2.00 per 1000; seed bed plants by 1000— Acme. Perfection, Favorite, Beauty, Utone, Dwarf Champion, Imperial, Livingston's Dwarf Stone, Earliana, Chalk's Early Jewel. \\rite for price list of vegetable plants. FRANK SHEERER & SON. Binghamton. N. Y. ^* r^\f^ ■■ g^ Rooted Cutllngs, line \> Ulcus assortment, tK)c per 100. THOMAS SALVESON, Petersburg, III. BEDDING PLANTS GERANIUMS, Niitt, Le Soleil, Marvel, Grant, Beaute Poitevine, LaPavorite, A. Riccard, Mme. de Castellane, Jean Viaud. Per 100 Per 1000 4-inch $7.00 $65.00 HELIOTROPES. 4-incii 7.00 65.00 Will average 6 to 8 shoots. 2!/2-inch 3.00 25.00 SALVIA. Scarlet Sage, Bonfire. 4-inch 6.00 50.00 21/2-inch 2.50 20.00 LOBELIA, 3-inch 4.00 Loaded with buds and blooms. We wish to call special attention to the fact that our plants have been given plenty of room and are exceptionally fine, bushy and well branched, all in bud and flower. Larchfflont Nurseries, Larchmont, N. Y. Please mention the American Florist when writing. PANSIES. 100,000 Now In Bloom. Extra large field-grown plants. They are the Kind that Sell. Per 100, $2.00; per 1000, $20.00. Seedlings, $3-00 per 1000. ALBERT A. SAWYER, S'Shs., Successor to Thos. J. Corbrey. 23*33 S. Harlem Ave., OAK PARK, ILL. Telephone, Ilarlem 2342. Piease mention the American Florist when writing. 500.000 PANSIES. Pansies that give satisfaction wherever used. $10, $15 and $20 per thousand, according to size. I. E. COBURN, Everett, Mass. Please mention the A mf} nan Florist when writing. VCRSCHAfrELTII GOLDEN BEDDER FIREBRAND 2>/.2-inch pots, S2.50 per 100; *S0.00 per 1000. ROOTED CUTTINGS, 75c per 100; $6.00 per lOOO. J. L. DILLON. Bioomsburg, Pa. Please mention the A met tcan Florist ivhen zvnting. 50,000 Alternantheras f:^t.:ill'n. pots at *1. 50 per 100. Rooted Cuttings 50c per 100; ^.00 per 1000; in lots of 5.000 or over S3.50 per lUOO. DAVIS BROS., Morrison and Geneva, III. Goleus igo4. The American Florist. 649 Asparagus. Per 100 Per IfOO PLUMOSUS NANUS S3.U0 *35.00 PLUMOSUS ROBUSTUS o.OO DECUMBENS 3.00 SPRENCERI 30J 15.00 SMILAX. Well-erown and properly packed . . 1.50 13.50 Special prices on lots of 10.100 or over. We use a light triable soil that can be shaken off without injury. H you wish to save express charges state when ordering ''without soil." Samples mailed for 5c per plant. ALBERT M. HERB, LANCASTER. PA. $2.00 per 1000 buys the BEST FANCY FERNS in the mirket. Cash with order, or will ship C. O. D. Telegraph or write ROBERT GROVES, 127 Commercial St., AOAMS, MASS. BOSTON FERNS A I POT CROWN. 6-inch each , ■10c 5-inoh each, 2.5c 4-iDch each, 15c SH-inch each, 12^0 3-inoh each, 8o PIERSONI FERNS. 6- inch each, 50c 3V4-inoh each, 15o GERANIUMS. 4-inch, ■J.S.OO per lOO: 3S-inch, ?6.50; 3-inch, $5; 3%-lnch, *3.50 in the following varieties: Red, S. A. Nutt, Pasteur, Le Soliel and Trego. White, La Favorite and Mrae. Carnot. Pink, .lean Viaud. Salmon, E. G. Hill. Write for discounts on 100 lots. The Cation Greenhouse Co. I I0I-03 Fifth Ave., PEORIA, ILL. Cheap Palms and Asparagus. Per 100 Latanja Bor., 2-in. pot, seed leaves.. 3.00 " " 8-in. pot, 15-18 in., 2-3 chr. Ivs. 12.00 " " 5-in. pot, 18-80 in., 3-4 chr. Ivs. 16.00 " " 5-in. pot, 20-84 in., 4 chr. Ivs. 20.00 Kentia Bel., 2i4-in. pot, 8-10 in., 2-3 leaves .12.00 " " 2!4-in. pot, 15-18 in., 3-4 leaves. .16.00 " " S -in. pot, 15-18 in., 4-6 leaves. 18.00 " " 8 -in. pot, 18-84 in., 6-8 leaves. 20.00 Atparagui Sprengeri, 2-inch $2.00 " " 3-inch 3.00 Asparagui Plumosus, from flats 1.75 2-inch 2.50 •' " S-inch 4.00 Sherman Nursery Co., ^'""if^A^"^- Boston and Fiersoni Ferns. 2H, 3. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and lO-inch. Largest growers in the West. 30 000 in stock. Asp. Plumosus and Sprengeri. GEO. A. KlHl, - Pekin, III. Boston Ferns. P(ii-e3— 2H-in.,*1.00; 3 in., S8.00; 4-in.. $5.00; 5-tn., IfiS.OO per 100; 6-in.,40j; 7-in., 60c; 8-in., 75c each. PIERSONI FERNS, 3V4-ln.. .JS.i 0 per 100; 4-in., 35c; 5-in., 50c each. iklTERNUTHERkS, red and yellow, strong rooted cuttings, 50c per 100; $4 00 per 1000. Special price on large quantities. DAVIS BROS., Morrison, III., and Gonova, III. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. ROSES— Bride and Maid, 2!4-in. and 3-in. pots, S3.00 and $4.00 per 100. Geraniums, choice selection. Per 100 2^-inch 13.50 3-inch 4.75 4-inch 8.00 A, H. TREGO— Best Scarlet Geranium. Rooted Cuttings, strong 3.00 2(4- inch pots 5.0) 3!4-inch pots 10.00 .5-inch pots, fine 20.00 One lot single red, mixed plants, well branched, 3-inch 4.00 Coleus, 21-4-inch 2.U0 Alternantheras, rooted cuttings PO 2-inoh 2.00 Sweet Alyssum, 2Ji-inoh : 2.C0 J. H. :Bo:Rprnoe:F"r. TiiJtoM., ii-lc3. 2 1-2 inch pots, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Choice stock ready for pots two sizes larger. 3i4. 3, 4, 5. 6. 7-iuch pots, at 3c, 5c, 8c, I2c, 25c, 35o and 75c each. Per 100 Moon V'ines,3!^-inch 4.00 DAHLIAS— Cactus, show and decorative, named 6.00 Peonies, choice varieties in three colors 12.00 H. P. Roses, dormant 2 year, leading vars . . . 13.00 Kaiserin, Mme. Cochet. Testout, Crimson Rambler, Clothilde Soupert 30f0 Souv. de Wootton, 1 year 5.00 Boston Ferns. 3K. 3, 4. 5,6-inch, $3 50, $8.00, $15.t0, $25.00. las.OO per 100. Cannas, leading varieties 2.00 Verbenas, fine $1.50 to 2 50 Ivy. 8 inches long 2.00 ** 3-inch 3.00 Vincas, strong plants 8 00 Petunias. 2H-inch 3 50 nOLTON k HINKEL CO., Milwaukee, Wis. A FEW 600D THINBS YOU WANT. KENTIA BELMOREANA and FORSTERIANA PALMS, 3, 4, 5 and 6-inch, »12, $25, WO, »100 per 100. REX BEGONIA, 2 and 3-inch, %\ and S6 per 100. DRACAENA INOIVISA, 3-incb, t5 per 100; 4-inch, 110 per 100. ENGLISH IVY, 2 and 3-inch, 13 and S6 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 5-inch, »30 per 100. From beds, tor 2, 3 and 4-inch pots, $4, «8, «15 per 100 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 3^ inch, (800 per 100. PANSY, in bud, *l 00 per 100. GERANIUMS. 2-ln. pot plants. Double and sin- gle Grant, Bonnot, S. A. Nutt, Perkins, La- Favorite, John Doj^Ie, Riccard. Mrs. E. G. Hill, Mme. Salleroi, Poitevine, 82.50 per 100. 3-inch. $5.00 per 100. GLADIOLUS BULBS, fine mixture. $1.00 per 100. 2>i-inch VINCA VAR., LOBELIA, SALVIA, COLEUS. ALTERNANTHERA, r.'d :ind yellow Single and Uouhle PETUNIA. HELIOTROPE. Golden Gate and Kridesmaid ROSES. DRACAENA INOIVISA. VER- BENA. LEMON VERBENA. S3.00 per 100. VINCA VAR., 2-inch, .$3 00; 3-inch, $4.00 iwr 1(0. ABUriLON SAVITZII. 3-inch, $5.00 per 100. CANNAS. Hlack Beauty, Red, Yellow, and Variegated, 3-inch, $4.00 per 100. CASH OR C. O. D. GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N.J. GOOD FERNS. BOSTON FERNS, short and busby, each 5Gc; per dozen, $6.00; per 100, $45.00. PIERSON FERNS, fine bushy plants, tl.OO each; 8-ioch, $1.25 each. JOHN SCOTT, Brooklyn, N. Y. Keap Street Greenhouses. Anna Foster and Boston Ferns Full plants, $25.00 to $50.00 per 100. In pots 25o to $5.00 each. Small plants, $5.00 per 100. A 5UCC." msTErrEiisi uoSTlFrEKSBIKa I"LORIST Plain, Violet, Rose OIL MADE BY The John J, Grooke Go. 155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton St., CHICAGO. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printsd & Mounted, Uanofiustored by The Conley Foil Co. Sai to 641 West SSth St., LIGHTNING FLOWER POT WASHER. Washes all sizes of pots, clean as new, about as fast as you can handle them. Strong Plants are only grown in Clean Pot«. Send for description. Sold direct S15.00 net P. O. B. Joliet. C. E FINLEV Jollal, III. CUT FLOWER BOXES "dM The best, strongest and neatest folding cut flower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try them once is to use them always. Per 100 Per 1000 Size No. 0. 3x 4s20 $300 gl9.0< " 1. 3x4^x16 1.90 17.]j0 " 2. 3x6x18 3.00 19.00 •' 3. 4x8x18 2.50 23.00 " 4. 3x5x24 2.75 26.00 " 6 4x8x22 3.00 28.50 6. 4x8x28 3.75 36.00 7. 6x16x20 5.50 54.00 " 8. 3x7x3) 3.00 28.50 9. 5x10x35 6.60 62.00 " 10. 7x20x20 9.50 67.50 " 11. 3)^x5x30..., 3.00 28.50 Sample free on app'ication. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash. THE LIVIN6ST0N SEED COMPANY, BOX 104. COLUMBUS, OHIO. Please mention the American Florist when writing- Spiiagnum Moss and Cedar Poles. Moss, 5 barrel bale, fresh and clean, 81.35; 3 bales, $3.35; Shales. S.5.00. Poles 2 to 5-in. at butt, any length required. H, R. AKERS, Chatsworth N 1. The Gardeners' Directory.... A BRAND NEW BOOK. — PRACTICAL CONVENIENT COMPLETE INVALUABLE THOUSANDS OF NAMES AND ADDRESSES. HIS book contains compkce lists of Gardeners and Estates Em- ploying Gardeners in the United States and Canada, arranged for ready refer- ence by states and post-offices. Tlie gardeners are also arranged alphabetically. The book contains a reliable list conveniently indexed, of the leading Horticultural and Kindred Societies, with the names and addresses of the Secretaries. Price $5.00 postpaid. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. 1904. The American Florist. 651 Iff WEBCIDE BB A Most Wonderful and Effective Destroyer of all Scale, IVIealy Bugs and Greenhouse Pests. WITHOUT THE SLIGHTEST IHJURY TO TENDEREST PLANTS. Does not Effect Odor or Bloom. This Insecticide is an Honest, non- poisonous, non- acid solution and is applied by spray pump. Our No. 2 solution is espefcially prepared for Florists and Flower Gardens. Our No, J solution is especially prepared for Orchardist, Farmer, Nurseryman and Truck Grower and is sure death to the San Jose scale. t^'ln ordering be careful to state the number of the solution you desire. For Further Inlormaiion and Testimoni THE FOLLOWING ARE SAMPLES OF THE MANY TESTI- MONIALS WE HAVE RECEIVED: Otfice of State Vice-President Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturalists. Baltimore, Md., December 4, 1903. To The Leach Insecticide Co. Gektlemkn: — We have thorou^bly tested your Insecticide on both outdoor and greenhouse stock and found it better and safer than any we have tried so far. Scales of all kinds, even the San .Jose and hard shell scales on palms and otlejr grpenhovise plants have been eliminated after the second application of your mixture. It affords me pleasure to forward to you this testimonial and inclose an addi- tional order from the Park Department of Baltimore. Very respectfully, CIIAS. L. SEYBOLD, Patterson Park. Mr. Seybold is Superintendent of Patterson Park, one of the largest parks in the city of Baltimore. He is a member of the Maryland Horticultural Society and a member of the American Park and Outdoor Art Association. The following is from .James Smith, another well-known florist of Baltimore: Greenhouses B. & O. R. R. Baltimore, Md., November 13, 1903. Leach Insecticide Company. Dear Sirs: — I think that your solution is all you claim for it: has killed all of the grub worms and other insects in a very short time without harming the most tender ferns. It has never failed in a single instance. 1 remain. respectfuUv ^ours, " JAMES SMITH, Lansdowne. Baltimore Co., Md. als Write for one of our Free Booklets. THE LEACH INSECTICIDE COMPANY, Office: 20 E. Lexington Street, BALTIMORE, MD., U. S. A. PETER I. CAMPBELL, President. Laboratories: 906-908 Hillman Street. L W. LEACH, Vice-President and Manager. ^^ KORAL pp LETTERS To be had at all Leading: Supply Houses and Wholesale Florists. KORAL MFG. CO. 10 Hawley Place, BOSTON, MASS. 652 The American Florist. May 7, Don't Worry Use "NIGOTICIDE" No bugs then* TOBACCO WAREHOUSING AND TRADING COMPANY, LOUISVILLE. KY. "Eureka" Weed Killer. Saves Weeding. Keeps Paths, etc., clear without disturbing or staining the gravel. Soluble Powder, readily mixed and applied. Large Size Tin. enough for 100 square yards, 75 els. each. Special prices to Cemeteries and buyers in large quantities. Full directions with each tin. Vaughan's Seed Store, CHICAGO: 84-86 Randolph St. NEW YORK: 1 4 Barclay SI. Listen Here! ^ Easter is over and you have made money (if you handled our Easter Specialties). HERE'S ANOTHER CHANCE. Spring parties, engagements and weddings are now in order and it's about time to start on Immortelle and other emblematic work. for Decoration Day. We have New Baskets in styles without number and a wide range of material. Wheat Sheaves, best in the country for the money, Immortelles, Capes and other Dried Flowers and Preserved Foliage in variety, Cycas Leaves and Wreaths, Pot Covers, Matting, Crepe Paper, Doves, Wire, etc., and a splendid stock of New Metal Designs and Porcelain Flowers. All in quality and at prices that defy competition. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. 50-56 N, 4tli:St„ PHILADELPHIA, PA, V-- .J i^lease mention the A merican Florist 7vhen writing. M. RICE & CO., Importers and Manufacturers, Leading Florisfs* 9,8 Filbert Street, Supply House and ■«■_•■ j ■ ■.• rk. Ribbon Specialists. Phllaaelpnia, Fa» Please ?netihot7 the A merican Floy ist when writing. ¥> ¥> 'C.tit^t^t^t^ti'^'^^'^'^'^'^'^'^^'^'^'^'^'^'^'^'^'^'^'^'^^'^'^'^'^'^'^'^ ''i ) THE AMERICAN fLORIST COMPANY'S 1904 Directory (LATEST EDITION.) is a book invaluable to every one who does a wholesale business in the Florist, Nursery or Seed trades. Fully revised to date, it contains thousands of new names never before accessible and, by reaching only live people, will save many times its cost in postage for every one who catalogues even a part of the trade. J- J- ^ J- J- ^ J" All names are arranged by States and Towns, also alphabetically. Full list of Parks and Cemeteries of the United States and much other information completely indexed. Sent postpaid on receipt of $2.00. American Tlorist Co., CHICAGO, ILL. 324 Dearborn St., J* jgo4. The American Florist. 653 Boston Florist Letter Go. MANUFACTURERS OF FLORISTS' LTTTERS. This wooden box nicely stained and var- nished, 18x30x12 made In two gectlong, one for each size letter. g:Wen away with first order of 500 letters. Block Letters, IVi or 2-inch size, per 100, 12.00. Script Letterf i4. Fastener with each letter or ^ord. Used by leadine florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Please mention the American Florist when writins. Iron Reservoir Vases AND Lawn Settees, Manufactured by Mcdonald BROS.. COLUMBUS, O. The largest nianu- facturera of these goods in Americft. tlllllililli:lll!llillillllilinwilli|lillllilill Send for catalogue. Foley's Floral Fotographs. Floral Album, size 12x11 containing 24 different funeral designs. By express $7.00 c. o. d. 226-228^ BOWERY. NEW YORK. SIGMUND GELLER Importer and Manulacturer of FLORISTS' SIPPLIES All new Fall Goods in now. Ask to see the latest, Embossed and Pleated Crape Paper. 108 W. 28tli Street, NEW YORK. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, ll.fcO; 60,000, 16.25. Manufactured by W. J. OOWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers.; What you need is a reliable shading upon your greenhouse glass, one that will not easily \vash off by rains. Upon receipt of $1.00 I will mail to any address printed recipe for for same with instructions how mix. It saves labor and material, because it stays where you put it. Address JOHN DOUGHTY, Florist, 200 Klmberly Ave., New Haven, Conn. URATE OF SODA. FOR GERANIUMS 50 lbs. for $2 00 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, New York. N Standard Flower Pots TheWHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY. PHILADELPHIA. PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY. N. V. Tri«eillna RiDfManUtive, U. CUTLER RYERSON, lOB Third Ave.. Newark. N. J. POTS Standard Flower... If your greenhouses are within 600 miles of the Capitol, write us, wc can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 281)1 and M Streets. WASHINGTON. D. & Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANnrACTUBEEl CI" FLOWER POTS. B.fore buying write for prices. 3S1-363 Herndon Street. near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAQO. ILL. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing, THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FTJLL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT MT^T, HARRY BALSLEV. Rep. DETROIT, MICH.. 490 Howard St. Please mention the American Florist when writing. RIB poTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. 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WE OFFER FOR IMMEDIATE ACCEPTANCE: I 72x16 horizontal tubular boiler, in excellent con- dition, Complete with front and all castings and fittings $400.00 4 60x16, each 295.00 8 54x16, each 225.00 3 48x16, each 200.00 4 42x14, each 170.00 And many other sizes. 100,000 feet 4-inch boiler tubes, in good condition, overhauled, rattled, squared ends, which we furnish with sleeve coup- lings, per foot 10 100,000 ft. of 3 1-2 in. per ft. .08 A million feet of standard black wrought iron pipe, overhauled, with threads and couplings; sizes from 3-8 to 16-inch. Good second-hand Globe, Angle, Check, Gate and Pressure Valves at low prices. 12 carloads galvanized wire, gauges 10 to 14. It is in short lengths, ranging up to 250 feet. One gauge only to a bale. Price per bale of 100 lbs 1.40 Wire Staples, per keg of 100 lbs 2.00 WireNails,mixed,all kinds, per 100 lbs 1,60 A JOB LOT OF HOSE. 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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OPPICER3 — Philip Bkeitmeteb, Detroit, Mich., president; J. J. Bkneke, St, Louis. Mo., vice- president; Wm. J. Stewart, 11 Hamilton Place, Room 11, Boston, Miiss., secretary; H. B. Beatty, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. Twentieth annual meet- ing at St. Louis, Mo., August 16-19, 1904. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Chicago, 1905. Albert M. Hbrr, Lancaster, Pa., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting and exhibition, Boston. Mass., 1905. Leonard Barron, 136 Liberty St., New York, secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual convention and exhibition, November, 1901. FredH. Lemon, Richmond. Ind., secretary. CONTENTS. Palms and ferns 657 — Treatment of c\cads 657 — Plioenix (^'anariensis (illus.) 658 Anthony Cook (portrait) 638 Two eastern gardens 659 Proposed New York market (illus.) 660 A range at the capital (illus.) 660 Clematises for marl^et 660 World's Fair notes 660 British trade topics 661 New York horticulturists f .. : — 663 The retail trade— Memorial day 662 — Astrikinj^ vase arrangement (illus.) 663 Chicago 663 New York 663 Philadelphia 663 Boston 66t Baltimore 664 St. Louis 064 Washington. U. C 665 Pittsburg 665 Cleveland 665 Newport, R. 1 665 Again the rose society 666 Catalogues received 666 The seed trade 674 — Law harasses importers 674 Buffalo 674 Stephens Brothers' field oC freesias (illus.) 674 The nursery trade— Park news 676 — Picea pungens (illus.) 676 Thriving trees and shrubbery plantations 676 Our pastimes (illus.) 678 Davenport, la 680 Albany, N. Y 685 Cincinnati 688 PALMS AND FERNS. The Treatment of Cycads. The cycads are so frequently compiled with the palms in various plant lists that it may not be quite out ol place to make some reference to them in these notes, even though these singular plants constitute a group of themselves. Apart Irom their decorative value the cycads have much interest from the fact that they seem to be a connecting link between the floras of the present and long past ages, there having been many difierent species of cycas, zamia and other genera of this family that have been identified and classified from specimens discovered in many parts of the world among fossil remains. Fossil cycads have been found plentifully not only in parts of Europe, but also in the western hemisphere from Greenland to Peru, which seems to carry out the contention of the geologists that there have been wonderful climatic changes in the former ages of our own country. But while the florists of the present age are not vitally interested in fossil cycads there are many of them who are more or less interested in the cycads of this time, the importations of dormant cycas stems usually being offered in large quantities at about this season of the year. Many tons of the stems of Cycas revo- luta are imported from Japan during the spring and early summer, the majority of these stems being in sizes from one to ten pounds weight in order to meet the demand for plants of moderate propor- tions and cost, while a much less number of the larger sizes are required to supply the trade in large specimens. In fact the importations seem to have exceeded the demand to some extent during the past two seasons, with the result that lower prices have prevailed for cycas plants. There have also been plants sold at times that were not in fit condition to be ofiered, a stem with a crown of soft young leaves that were just unfolded and little or no root system with which to support them. Naturally such a plant will not bear exposure or hardship with- out suft'ering, and many such that were distributed about the country soon lost their leaves and in many instances died outright, with the result that Cycas revoluta was frequently condemned as being useless when the fault really lay with the hasty grower or dealer. As received from abroad the cycas stems have both leaves and roots cut oft' short, and the first object of the grower should be to get root action, feeling assured that having obtained a good foundation in that respect he will soon have a reliable growth of leaves to fol- low, and by keeping the plants long enough for the foliage to get that firm feeling and dark glossy green that indi- cates a mature cycas leaf, he will have a trustworthy decorative plant and one that may be safely recommended to a customer. The stems should be potted into as small pots as they may be con- veniently placed in, the soil rammed firmly, and consisting of a good stiil" loam with a sprinkling of bone dust, and the plants put into a warm palm house or similar conditions, then syringed lightly two or three times a day and watered moderately. Plunging the pots in bottom heat is practiced by some growers, using either warm manure or bops as a medium for this purpose, this method forcing the growth more rapidly, but at the same time producing those very soft plants to which we have been objecting, and the practice of the writer has been not to use additional heating material, but rather to start the plants somewhat slower, thus allowing the root growth to keep up with the leaves and to produce a better balanced plant. Shading is necessary as the young leaves unfold, they being very tender, and just at that time syringing should not be too vigorous or the foliage may be crip- pled, but after the leaves are fully grown and hardened there will be no danger from forcible syringing. Cycas revoluta is the only species from this genus that has been imported in large quantities, though there are several others that are highly ornamental and worthy of more extended use, among them being C. cir- cinalis with longer leaves and more grace- ful habit, though possibly more tender. This species is possibly the largest in the genus, the leaves sometimes reaching a length of twelve feet, though as seen in cultivation is more often six to eight feet in length of frond, and forms a very dec- orative plant for conservatory or exhibi- tion purposes. C. media is of rather similar general appearance to the fore- going, but is smaller in leaf and more rare in cultivation. C. Siamensis is occa- sionally seen in collections, there being seeds of this species offered at times by the large importing houses, and this too bears some resemblance to C. circinalis, but having leaves more often three to four feet in length. The foliage of the last named plant is said to stand more exposure than that of C. circinalis, but 658 The American Florist. May 14, seedling cycads are slow stock in reaching a marketable size, in consequence of which we are not likely to find much glass occupied by seedling C. Siamensis or any other species. Some tree fern stems or trunks are imported each season, the largest among these being usually those ot Dicksonia antarctica, some of these stems being ten or more feet in height and nearly one foot in diameter. These fern trunks are treated in much the same way as the cycads in being shipped here from Aus- tralia and New Zealand with foliage and roots both chopped off, but from the fact that these tree ferns emit roots up along the stem, there are usually more growing points by which to gain nourishment, and with reasonable care will soon take hold of the soil and make a new start. Moisture and moderate heat are the con- ditions most favorable for starting these fern stems, but one needs to be careful in watering until the roots have re-estab- lished themselves for neither tree fern nor any other dormant trunk should be sur- rounded by sodden and soured soil. This dicksonia is one of the hardiest of the plants of its class, and is found at such altitudes that it is not unusual to see the beautiful fronds of this fern weighted down with snow without serious injury to the plants. A few other fern trunks of less size are sent here each season, among them being some alsophilas, cyatheas and hemitelias, but these are much less frequent in appearance than are those of the dicksonia. It is advisable to pot up the tree fern stems as soon as received, preferably using a lighter and more open compost than that suggested for cycads, the ferns being put in a shaded house with mod- erate heat, and kept syringed at short intervals during warm, dry weather. After the ferns have started they may be taken into a cooler and more airy green- house, for when kept too warm they are likely to suffer from the attacks of insects, thrips in particular, and more fresh air is also needed to aid the development of the foliage. W. H. Taplin. Phoenix Canariensls. The Canary island date palm is per- haps the most largely used member of its family as a decorative plant for florists' use, but is also very extensively planted in the outdoor gardens of the more trop- ical poitions of our country. Our illus- tration shows a most beautiful specimen of this palm growingin one of the famous gardens of Los Angeles, Cal., and is from a photograph for which the writer is indebted to Ernest Braunton, formerly of that city. The specimen in question shows a magnificent head of leaves pro- ceeding from a short stem or trunk fully three feet in diameter, and when we take into consideration the fact that these feathery looking leaves are frequently ten to twelve feet in length we are impressed more fully with the idea that this is really a palm tree. P. Canariensis has also been planted quite largely as a street tree in the cities and towns of southern California, and there are also many fine examples of this palm in and about New Orleans, while the people of Chicago may well be proud of a remarkably fine plant of this species that adorns the large palm house in Lincoln park. As a florists' palm P. Canariensis has been and still is culti- vated in very large numbers both in Europe and in this country, the greater number ot those grown in the former being planted outdoors in the south of France, in which genial climate the young plants grow very rapidly. These field grown plants are lifted when they have reached a marketable size, the soil shaken from the roots and the plants tied up into bundles, the roots being protected by a covering of damp moss. They are shipped to the Parisian and Belgian growers, who quickly reestablish them in pots by placing the newly potted phoenixes in a warm, moist and shaded greenhouse, giving them strong bottom heat until the roots have taken hold of the soil, and then distrib- uting them among their customers. Many such plants as these have been exported to the United States in the last ten years or so, and some of them stand the journey very well, while others that have probably not been hardened off sufficiently before being shipped have sufiered the loss of much of their foliage, and have been far from profitable to their American purchasers. In Louisiana and also in California this phoenix often endures several degrees of frost without injury and it has proved Anthony Cook. one of the most satisfactory palms to place in a draughty hall or some public place where dust and a comparatively low temperature were among the draw- backs. Like most of the pha; nixes the lower leaflets develop into, or rather degenerate into spines, the latter being the most objectionable feature about the plant, and sometimes causing a very sore wound. W. H. Taplin. Greenhouse Building:. Weathersfield, Conn.— S. M. Robbins, range of houses. Berlin, Conn.— W. L. Atwater, one house. Keene, N. H.— John P. Butler, range of houses contemplated. Framingham, Mass.— S. J. Goddard. one house. Mansfield, Mass.— F. J. Evans, house 25x125 feet. Cliftondale, Mass.— Wm. Sim, house 30x360 feet. Nahant, Ma.ss— Thomas Roland, two houses, each 15x150; cold storage shed, 30x150 feet. Anthony Cook. A picturesque figure in Baltimore, Md., is the dean of the gardening fraternity in active work, Anthony Cook (properly Koch) who in his eighty-seventh year may be found daily at the accustomed tasks he has followed for over seventy years. Born in Derkeim, in Rhinish Bavaria in 1818, he emigrated to this country in 1842, landing in Philadel- phia and coming a year later to Balti- more. The son of a nurseryman and landscape gardener, he had learned the business and found employment in it for several years, working with some of the older florists, jobbing, etc., until by thrift and energy he secured a place of his own on what is now Carrollton avenue. From this he removed in 1858 to his present location, buying an acre ot ground at the corner of Arlington ave- nue and Mulberry street. What was then almost the western limit of the city has become surrounded by dwellings and public institutions, but the old gentleman has kept up his steady routine of produc- tion and has sold no part of his property. From the outset he made a specialty of out-door roses, growing them in great quantities, importing every year new sorts from the growers of France and Germany, propagating them and dis- tributing to the trade and at retail. Another feature was made of dwarf apples and pears, which were worked on the paradise and quince stocks, and brought into bearing at the age of three years. This was a novelty at this period and for a time took well. To the rose his soil and location must have been pecu- liarly well adapted, as many of the orig- inal rose plants first planted on his acquiring the place still survive in thrifty condition, including Sidonia Weaver, which he says was the first hybrid per- petual introduced into America, originat- ing with M. Weaver, a rosarian of Chat- enay, near Paris. Mr. Cook began early to raise seedling roses — this not by any system of hybrid- izing but by indiscriminate sowing of seeds from the bushes in his grounds. Of course no record was or could be kept of the parentage of such seedlings, except to know from what plant the seed was gathered, the pollination being affected by the natural agency of the wind, the bees and other insects, but a great many were tested in his gardens and found to possess merit. Thus from a seedball of Devoniensis there were two accidental seedlings, one of which, De Saundry, of great promise, was soon lost, but the other, named after his daughter, Corne- lia Cook, possessed many good qualities, passed into commerce, and before the advent of the Bride was the most useful white rose for forcing. It made a fine, large, p^re white bud, with long stiff stems, and— remarkable in a tea rose — was almost thornless. At one time dur- ing its popularity buds of this rose are known to Mr. Cook to have sold in New York at $2 each. Another of his fortui- tous seedlings is the climbing rose Charles Getz, a most vigorous grower, making shoots at times of sixteen feet in a sea- son, and producing an abundance of sil- very pink flowers much resembling La France. It is a local favorite and known here as the Climbing La France. Mr. Cook does not assent to the cur- rent belief that the American Beauty is identical with Mme. Ferdinand Jamin. His claim is that the Beauty originated in his garden. Here is his statement: In one year he had planted about 900 seedling roses, produced in the indiscrim- 1904- Th E American Florist. 659 PHCENIX CANARIENSIS. inate manner alluded to. Some of these showed value and were propagated, and one which proved to be a variety of fine form, color and substance, he named for his sister, Madame d' Appolinia. One of these roses, with others, was purchased by Mrs. Bancroft, a daughter of George Bancroft, the historian and rose-lover of the city of Washington. It was in the garden of that gentleman that Mr. Field, the well-known florist of the same city, saw the rose, and, believing it would force, took cuttings of it, and found his anticipations so fully realized that its introduction to commerce was early and profitable. If Mr. Cook rendered this great, even if unpremeditated, service to the rose grow- ers of the country it is but his due that the fact should be known. Whether the rose originated from the seed sown by his own fingers or was a stray Mme. F. Jamin, which found its way with other importations to his premises, the state- ment seems worthy of belief that the original plant which attracted the keen and intelligent notice of Mr. Field came from his garden. This old gentleman not only works at the bench and in the garden daily, but reads and writes without the aid of glasses and is comparatively vigorous and well preserved in mind and body, inter- ested in the trade and in the world around him and in the success of his descendants, who are florists to the third generation. S. B. 'WASHINGTON,'" Tat— Elmer Keck has leased a greenhouse in Cedar Rapids, Two Eastern Gardens. Percival Roberts, Jr., Narberth, Pa., is greatly improving his country seat there. Wm. Tricker, the noted expert upon the cultivation of the water lily, and good all round gardener, is in charge of the place. They have a very fine range of greenhouses, which they are filling up with the newest and best of everything. An extensive Italian garden is being made and lots of outdoor planting is being done. This part of the work is under the charge of Thos. Meehan & Sons, Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Rob- erts are horticultural enthusiasts and are sparing no expense in the creation of their new home. Under the management of Mr. Tricker we expect to see this one of the finest places in Pennsylvania. The finest range of greenhouses that it has yet been our privilege to see has just been completed by the Pierson-Sefton Company, Jersey City, for Dr. Ward, at Madison, N. J. They are not so extensive as many of the ranges that we daily come in contact with, but in their appoint- ments and make-up they are the most up- to-date thing in greenhouse construction that we have yet seen. The new patent U-bar article has been used throughout. There is no gutter at the eaves. The glass used is 2x2 feet, and of the best quality. There is scarcely any shade by this means of construction, and when inside you hardly feel that you are under a roof at all. The benches are supported by iron purlins; the sides of the benches are made of polished slate, and the bot- toms of the benches of tile. There isn't a particle of wood used inside except the doors; nothing that can possibly decay, and with the exception of the sills noth- ing is exposed outside but wood and glass, so that heat and cold cannot react or conteract, as many imagine with this style of construction. The inside parti- tions are also made of brick or polished slate. The main heating pipes run under the center walks and the conduits are four feet wide and four feet high. The conduits can be entered from the boiler room so it is not necessary to tear up the floors when anything goes wrong with the heating system. In the propagating house two rows of pipes run close up against the tile bottom, and they can be regulated according as more or less bot- tom heat is needed. There are at present eight houses which are to be used for palms, ferns and flowering plants, but when the plan is completed there will also be fruit and vegetable houses. Gardeners and proprietors alike have been attracted from far and near to view these "model greenhouses." It certainly is a costly erection, but with many of our eastern millionaire enthusiasts money is no object, and we may witness more of its kind soon. Dr. Ward is also greatly improving the grounds that surround his mansion and planting lots of shrubbery. Michael Doyle, lately gardener to Miss Maud Adams, has been placed in charge. We understand that he is an expert grower. The opportunity of his life is certainly given him here and we will no doubt hear more of Dr. Ward's place in the future, The Travb^rr. 660 The American Florist. May 14, Proposed New York Market. For many years the plant and flower market men of the districts about New York city have been agitating and press- ing their claims for an appropriate build- ing in which to conduct their business. The demolition of the tumbledown build- ings known as Clinton market left the plant dealers without any protection and since that time a big tent has been erected every spring as a temporary shelter. Our illustration shows the building which it js proposed to erect on plans drawn by sell well if they have a flower on them for planting out, for there are many, especially around London, who like to see what they are planting, even though they have to pay rather a higher price for the plants. The varieties most suit- able for early flowering are those usually described as belonging to the patens type, though some given under the lanuginosa and florida types may flower early and equally as well as those of patens. The fact that they are hybrids and difficult to separate or divide consistently may account for this, and those nearest to the THE PROPOSED NEW BUILDING OF TdE NEW YORK FLOWER MARKET. the city engineer. This spring a special effort has been made to enlist the earnest cooperation of a large number of florists with a view to convince the city authori- ties "that there is sufficient support assured to pay an adequate rental for the proposed new quarters and should the result of the experiment prove satis- factory it is expected that work on the building will be begun at an early date, as the mayor, comptroller and property owners all favor it. The market florists have organized an association and will incorporate. They have made an ofl"er for the first floor of the new building, and it is expected that the kindred trades will be enterprising enough to secure the second floor. A Range at the Capital. The accompanying illustrations show the range of Alex. B. Garden, Washington, D. C. In the illustration showing the out- side view of greenhouses and residence, the east branch of the Potomac may be seen in the distance. The more common local name is the Anacostia river. There are about 40,000 feet of glass in this range, and roses, carnations and a gen- eral stock of pot and bedding plants are grown. Within the last two years three new houses have been erected and others rebuilt. American Beauty roses will be planted this year. Mr. Garden imports his azaleas and Dutch bulbs. His tulips •were second to none in this market dur- ing the season just closed. Clematises lor Market. As a pot plant in flower the clematis may not be quite the plant to grow in largequantitiesfor ordinary market work yet, when well flowered, there are few plants that are more appreciated or make a better price compared with the cost of production, says a Horticultural Adver- tiser (English) correspondent. And from now (April 13) onwards until June there s a good market for them at aprofitable price. And even those that fail to flower efficiently well for decorative work will true types may show decided character- istics. Taking the varieties, the two best whites are undoubtedly Mrs. Quilter and Miss Bateman. The last named has larger flowers, but they are so nearly alike that I believe one gets substituted for the other; at any rate, I have seen plants labeled Miss Bateman which I should have had no hesitation in naming Mrs. Ouilter. It is interesting to note that it is about twenty-five years ago that Miss Bate- man gained a first-class certificate, and it still remains one of the most desirable we have. Albert Victor, which also gained a certificate at the same time, was one of the best seen in Mr. May's collection at the Drill Hall March 22 ; it is of a soft mauve or lavender, coming a little deeper in color when grown out of doors. Lord Londesborough, blue mauve ; Sir Garnet Wolseley, deep purple with a plum red bar down petals (though the above is the proper name, it is sometimes labeled Lord Wolseley) . Fair Rosamond, silvery grey with pink bar; Edith Jackman, white with a blush shade; Duke of Edin- burgh, deep purple, and Mrs. George Jackman are among the best of the older sorts for early work ; and to these may be added the newer varieties, Marcel Moser and Nellie Moser. I think the last- named is the better of the two, the red band down the petals (or rather sepals) being more distinct. Miss Crawshay, semi-double, blush mauve and many others might be added. The double white, Lucie Lemoine, ought not to be omitted. For later flowering, the Jackmani type flower well if strong plants are cut down and started early. The early sorts, which flower from the old wood, may make useful plants in one year, but two- year-old plants with as much wood in them as possible are better. They require very little warmth to start them, and if brought on gradually they are more sat- isfactory and last better than when given too much heat, and they come on almost as last under cool treatment. World's Fair Notes. J. Steidel, Central, Mo., shipped for exhibition five vases of carnations. They were placed upon the tables May 2 and after eight days were as fresh as when opened. The varieties were Lawson, Estelle, Gov. Wolcott, Prosperity, En- chantress and Harlowarden. A. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y., has secured the center of the west wing of the Horticul- ture building for exhibiting his gladioli. It is being fitted up with a rustic pagoda in the middle, with an annular pyramid of shelves, fifty feet in diameter, for exhi- bition purposes. The paid attendance the first week averaged but 10,000, but the admission on passes amounted to 12,000. The weather has been perfect and as the exhibits will soon be installed a large increase in the attendance is expected. The Chicago Carnation Company, of ejolit. 111., has made several large ship- ments of carnations. Some of the flowers came through in excellent condition. Marshall Field, Prosperity, Cardinal and Harlowarden were exceptionally fine. Crisis, a seedling carnation from Davis Brothers Bloomsburg, Pa., and Pennsyl- vania, fro m the Carlisle Nursery Com- pany, Carlisle, Pa., were placed on the tables April 30. They were delayed and damaged in transit. iiifcTO3«»af „.»» t«W ^IW WW :v GREENHOUSES AND RESIDENCE OF ALEX. B. GARDEN, WASHINGTON, D. C tgo4. The American Florist. eei IVORY AND GOLDEN 3ATE ROSES AT ALEX. B. GARDEN'S, WASHINGTON, D. C, The water garden east of the Agricul- ture building and the basin in the con- servatory will be stocked with plants by Henry A. Dreer, He has already started the nymphjeas in pots. The planting of the beds is progressing rapidly. Five million bedding plants will be used. Pansies and English daises have been used with good effect along the colonnade of states. Great Britain has received a large ship- ment of fantastically trained yews. They came through in good condition and prove very attractive to the general public. The heating plant for the conservatory is being installed. The mains are under the floor near the outer walls and ordi- nary loop radiators will be used. The machinery and bell for the floral clock are in place and work has com- menced on the preparation ol the beds for the plants. The California commission has fur- nished a car load of palms, oranges and bananas for decorative purposes. Mexico is unpacking several cases of cacti and orchids and promises a car load in a tew days. Vaughan has sent from Chicago a num- ber ot large palms and rubber plants for the conservatory. Michel, St. Louis, is showing a large number of very fine standard and pyra- mid bay trees. Siebrecht, New York, has filled the east end of the conservatory with palms. British Trade Topics. Wells & Company, of the Earlswood Nurseries, Redhill, whose chrysanthe- mums have been exhibited in New York, are sending out several new varieties. Amongst the most notable are Dora Stevens, rosy cerise; J. H. Doyle, an Australian importation, of a terra cotta tint; Mersthan Red; Mersthan Yellow, similar to Mrs. T. W. Pockett; Mrs. H. A. Allen, rosy pink; Mrs. J. A. Miller, reddish terra cotta; Mrs. W. Duckham, deep golden yellow; Mrs. Barnard Hankey, mahogany bronze, similar in size and form to C. H. Curtis. The leading firms of nurserymen are to the fore with a wide range of novelties. Kelway & Sons, of Langport, who have the best strain of delphiniums in this country, have several attractive addi- tions to their list. These are very popu- lar for arranging in bold groups, the mass of brilliant tints having a striking effect. Amongst the varieties being sent out this season is Sir George Newnes, a semi-double of a cobalt blue color. The high prices recently made at orchid sales on this side indicate that there is no decrease in the interest taken in this aristocratic member of the floral world. This week at Manchester a large collec- tion was sold belonging to J. C, Glover, of Blundellsands. Twenty-nine guineas was paid for a Cypripedium Lawrencea- num, 20 guineas tor a Coelogyne pan- durata. The same price was paid for an Odontoglossum crispum. R. Wallace & Company, Kilnfield Gar- dens, Colchester, have lately introduced Lilium speciosum magnificum. It is a dark colored variety of the rubrum type, the large blossoms being of a rich ruby carmine color, distinctly edged with white, and from ten to twelve are produced on a spike. It bears some resemblance to the variety Melpomene, but it flowers earlier, and is of a superior form. Blackmore & Langdon, of Bath, are noted as successful exhibitors of bego- nias at the leading shows. Their latest selections of this subject include Countess of Warwick, with shapely blooms of a rich orange color; Avalanche, a splen- did double white; Mrs. J. Chamberlain, with finely formed blush-colored blos- soms; John Milburn, dark rich crimson. Sutton & Sons, of Reading, have sev- eral novelties, including a double holly- hock. White yueen, which is a companion to their Rose Oueen. Cinerarias are a special feature at this establishment, and the large collection has been supplemented by Sutton's Pink and Sutton's Light Blue, which have been exhibited at the Royal Horticultural society's shows. Webb & Sons, of Stourbridge, have a new stock. Admiration, which is likely to be in good demand. It has proved second to none in their seed trials. The blooms are of a delicate flesh color; the main spike grows about a toot in length, and with its numerous side shoots forms fine and effective trusses. Camden, N. J.— Max Baum will build a greenhouse 32x50 feet at 1633 Webster street. Leadville, Col.— Miss Nellie Smith has reopened the Stockdorf conservatory at 128 West Seventh street and will con- duct a retail trade. Carthage, Mo. — Steven Hyde has received the glass for two new green- houses each 25x150 feet. This will give him 7,500 square feet more room under glass. Erie, Pa.— S. Alfred Baur and Mabel A. Baur announce that they have dis- posed ot their old greenhouses and old stock and that they are in a position to supply all lines of material at their new place, W. Twenty-sixth street and Brown AZALEAS AND NARCISSI AT ALEX. B. GARDEN'S, WASHINGTON, D. C. 6G2 The American Florist. May 14, New York Horticulturists. At the combined meeting of the Horti- cultural Society of New York and the Horticultural Section of the American Institute at the Botanical Garden on Wednesday afternoon, May 11, J. Horace McFarland of Harrisburg, Pa., gave a most interesting talk on "Some Common Trees and Their Uncommon Flowers," illustrated with stereopticon views. Mr. McFarland talked as only one who is deeply in love with his subject could talk, and had his audience in full sympathy with him, as was evinced by the frequent applause accorded him. The flowering time of the trees was the time selected for most of the tree views, and these were interspersed with enlarged illustrations of the buds and flowers in varioys stages of development. He disclaimed any critical knowledge irom a scientific standpoint, and said that he only sought to excite interest and call more general attention to the common trees which we brush up against almost every day of our lives. He urged the need of awakening a senti- ment for greater protection for the trees of the city, which are especially defense- less and which when lost are impossible of replacement in many years. Among the trees shown in their full stature and by their flowers and young foliage were the white swamp, Negundo, Norway, sugar and striped maples, which the lecturer averred would beat out for beauty all the little Japanese things that yards are ado rned with. The American and slippery elms were shown in beauti- ful form and attention called to the van- dalism and disease (the former the more dangerous) which threaten the existence of these, the most beautiful of all trees. Several birches and beeches were shown with their bloom. Cornus florida, the "flowering dogwood," and the Red Bud made striking pictures. Mr. McFarland told of the extreme beauty of these trees with their showy white or pink flowers in association with the heavy green of the junipers as seen in the Allegheny mountains in early spring, and entered a protest against the name of Judas tree as applied to the Red Bud or Cercis Can- adensis. He contented himself with one species of cratjegus, remarking upon the staggering array of cratteguses that Prof. Sargent is engaged in identifying. The oaks and their adaptability for general planting, the hickories, the wil- lows.and their graceful beauty, the white poplar and its extraordinary color efiect, also its prestige as the only tree he ever saw that can get ahead of the tree butcher, the Carolina poplar, the horse- chestnut and its gorgeous flowers, the sumachs, unappreciated but more worthy than some things brought from afar to border our tree plantations, the ailan- thus, the pyruses, lindens, chestnuts, syc- amores, ash and tulip trees were all successively shown, and the tulip tree was characterized as of the aristocracy of American trees and one which should be planted instead of so many poplars and maples for street shade as had been done at Washington. The witch hazel was shown as the one which "closes the year of tree delight." The lecturer re- ceived most enthusiastic applause when he arraigned the bill-board nuisance in spirited terms and predicted that the time was coming when the people would regard the placing of advertising boards within sight of parks and parkways as an arrogance that should be resented with a refusal to buy the goods thus advertised. The usual display of plants was made in the exhibition hall. The greatest inter- est centered around the $50 prize for the "best horticultural novelty" and the incongruous entries competing therefor. The entries included a phyllocactus, two roses, a richardia and two ferns, and the surprise is that three men could be found with suflicient confidence in their own abilities to judge between objects with so little character in common. The award went to the triprimate variety of the Pierson fern which was shown in good form. Most of the other first prizes were awarded to Siebrecht & Son for crotons, palms, orchids, roses and col- lections in various classes. F. Weinberg won first with a fine collection of suc- culents and Siebrecht & Son received THE RETAIL TRADE A Striking Vase Arrangement. (From Die Bindekiinst.) Retaii, florists who handleseeds report an increased demand. certificates for a set of very handsome seedling Rex begonias and for Killarney rose. At the regular meeting Dr. Britton pre- sided and the annual reports of the officers of the Horticultural Society of New York were presented by Secretary Barron, showing that the number of members is now 201 and that the bal- ance in the treasury is $925.86 and in the invested fund $1,434.86. All the old officers were re-elected for another year excepting a few changes in the council. It was announced that there will be a series of visits during the summer to places of special horticultural interest, and that on June 8 and 9 there will be a rose and strawberry exhibition, in con- nection with which will be held the first annual exhibition of the American Peony Society. BiNGHAMPTON, N. Y.— Fire in the green- house of A. E. Fancher last Wednesday did damage amounting to about $200. Bellows Falls, Vt.— John P. Butler, of Keene, N. H., has bought of Henry W. Sabin a tract of land on the Saxtons river road, this side of Gageville, and will at once erect greenhouses and conduct a general florist's business. A Strikini: Vase Arrangement. The accompanying illustration is taken from Die Bindekunst, Erfurt, and shows a pretty vase arrangement, the work of Paul Schwarzbach of Dresden, which was exhibited at the German Florists' and Gardeners' Society at Dresden. The vase is filled with Odontoglossum Alex- andra and Marechal Niel roses with Asparagus plumosus nanus and A. Sprengeri effectively used as trimming. Mr. Schwarzbach's decorative work belongs to a class of high order. Memorial Day. Memorial day in recent years has been taking on a broader significance. Not on the warrior's tomb alone, but on the last silent resting place of old and young alike, from all conditions of life, are the fragrant tributes of affection and sorrow strewn, and the observance of the day as an occasion of tender remembrance of departed kin and friends is rapidly growing general throughout the land. Memorial day seems destined to become the great floral holiday and the florists' special opportunity. It is an occasion which the florist has wholly to himself. On all other days where the custom of giving has sway, souvenirs and trinkets of various kinds compete with the pro- duct of the florist for popular favor, but Memorial day is essentially his own. It should be his aim, therefore, to maintain and increase his prestige at this time and encourage by all available means the general use of cultivated flowers by pro- viding them in abundance and acceptable quality and at prices within the reach of all, to the end that no demand shall go unsupplied. The seasons are.so variable that very few varieties of outdoor flowers can be " reliably counted upon in anj one year. That which is too late in blooming one year may be too early the next and it is indeed a rare season that does not bring serious disappointment on some garden bloom. Under glass control is easier, the grower gets his crop in at the minimum cost for heat, he can accept orders in advance with the certainty of filling them, and the experience of those who have given it an intelligent trial is that buyers are now more disposed to depend upon the greenhouse product for their main supply. In localities where the Memorial day idea has advanced most rapidly there are many ready to assert that this holiday already outstrips both Easter and Christmas, not alone in profit but in actual volume of business done. Chicago. The feature of this week's market which needs special emphasis is the hopeless glut in practically all lines of stock. Quantities upon quantities of flowers, all of fairly good quality, are anchored and apparently immovable at anything but ridiculous prices. The street men are taking ready advantage of the conditions and roses and carnations are practically given away. The spring-like weather has done its share toward bringing about the conditions, and it will require a" few days of lower temperature to restore the quantity, quality and demand to anything like normal. The general quality of roses and carnations cannot igo4. The American Florist, 663 be said to be as high as an average, owing, doubtless, to the inroads of the warm weather. Much outdoor stock from the south has made its appearance. Gladioli, peonies and pansies are now to be counted as items. Ferns and smilax continue comparatively scarce and lilies are still coming in in good supply. Busi- ness has been quiet both in shipping and local retail circles, the conditions appear- ing more quiet because of the large heaps of stock upon which the demands seem to make no impression. The best red roses are the ones in demand and the higher grade carnations are not difficult to move, but outside of these it is take what you want and pay what you want. The regular meeting of the Florists' Club was held Thursday evening. May 12, in the new quarters, which areagreat improvement over the old. Routine busi- ness was transacted. President Rudd announced the following as committee on co-operation with the Horticultural Society of Chicago in holding exhibitions, etc.: J. C. Vaughan, C. L. Washburn, Nick Wietor, Leonard Kill and John Poehlmann. Mr. Rudd further announced that very satisfactory arrangements had been made for a place to hold the forth- coming fall exhibition, which will be held in the large dining rooms of the Audi- torium hotel and the adjoining lecture halls of the Fine Arts Building on Michi- gan avenue. The preliminary prize list will be issued in a few days, and it is now believed that the exhibition will be held at the usual date, which is about the middle of November. Secretary Wien- hoeber exhibited the club's new certifi- cates, which were received with general favor. Kroeschell Brothers Company is busy filling orders for boilers which have been booked through the season from growers and greenhouse men. Among many oth- ers the following will install the Kroes- chell boiler this season: G. M. Thost, De Soto, Mo.; J. D. Robinson, Bloomington, 111.; G. W. Pool, Gloversville. N. Y.; Wm. Geenen, Kimberly, Wis.; H. W. Brown, Danville, Va.; W.J. McCune, Dixon, 111.; Schluraff Floral Company, Erie, Pa.; Wm. Slothenke, Milwaukee, Wis.; Henry Baer, Peoria, 111.; John Morgan, Hamil- ton, Ont.; Geo. W. Vreeland, Athenia, N. J.; Theo. E. Edwards, Bridgeton, N. J.; Warner Bros., Newtonville, N. Y.; Mrs. T. Allen, Bangor, Me. Wietor Brothers have their planting out operations under good headway. Four hundred thousand carnation plants and twelve houses of American Beauty roses have been planted out so far. Among the improvements they will make this year is the addition of a 100 horse- power boiler and additional steam pipe. They report a good cutting trade. The J. D. Thompson Carnation Com- pany finished planting May 6, having put out 75,000 plants. One house, 30x 300 feet, has been planted with Robert Craig, Gibson Beauty and Flamingo. This firm has so much belief in the super- iority of Nelson Fisher that it has dropped Mrs. Lawson to make way for the for- mer. John Sinner has resigned the secretary- ship and the office of manager of the Flower Growers' Market and Percy Jones has been elected as his successor. Mr. Sinner was given a vote of thanks by the directors of the company for his faith- ful services during the year and a half of his oflBce. Peter Reinberg last week commenced work on rebuilding a range of seventeen houses. He says that by putting in the iron gutters he will save enough space to accommodate nearly two additional houses on the same ground. The George Wittbold Company has been unusually busy with spring work and orders. They say it is a record breaking season in many respects. The Clinton Falls Nursery Company, of Owatonna, Minn., has placed an order for the material for a greenhouse 30x200 feet, with A. Dietsch & Company. George Muno and Miss Lizzie Hermes were married Tuesday. The groom is a son of John Muno and is well known in local florists' circles. E. F. Winterson Company handled a limited number of Caladium esculentum bulbs last week. They were not diflBcult to market. Breitmeyers' new^ rose was shown extensively in the wholesale houses this week and had a good reception every- where. Bassett & Washburn are cutting good stock in roses. They are also getting ready for a summer crop of Liberty. E. C. Amling spent several days this week on the banks of sunny Lake Marie, with rod and reel. A limited quantity of cape jasmine and arbutus was noted at C. W. McKellar's this week. Henry Eischen, of Eischen Brother?, Duluth, Minn., was a visitor this week, with his bride, enroute to St. Louis. A. L. Randall Company is showing nice outdoor lilac. Among the visitors this week were C. Dallwig, Milwaukee, Wis.; T. E. Cash- man, Owatonna, Minn.; Jas. Chacona, Milwaukee, Wis.; F. A. Conway, Indian- apolis, Ind.; John Bertermann, Indian- apolis, Ind.; H. B. Beatty, Pittsburg, Pa. New York. All kinds of flowers, regardless of grade, are a drug on the market; roses can be had at prices that would insult any grower to receive as returns. It can be said that there is no price because there are so many flowers to be had and so little demand, and large quantities are left over unsold. Bedding plSnt night at the New York Florists' Club was eminently successful in the number andquality of the exhibits. To John Birnie much of the credit is due for unselfish, ardent work among his colleagues of the plant market in securing the display. The list of exhibitors included H. C. Steinhoff, John Birnie, B. Passler, Leach Brothers, Chas. Hunt, J. Tschupp & Co., Lehnig & Winnifeld, Hartmann & Wagenfuhr, Geo. Darsley, A. G. Schroeter, J. Pearson, John Lappe, H. Mende, Daly Brothers and George Frick, and the exhibits comprised pelar- goniums, fuchsias, primulas, daisies, heliotropes, verbenas and similar material commonly classed as bedding stock. Steinhoff s Crimson Rambler and Magna Charta roses were commented on as exceedingly fine. Wm. J. Elliott, the plant auctioneer, gave a talk on the "Idiosyncracies of the Auction Business," characteristically witty and punctuated with outspoken personal comments such as auctioneers are prone to indulge in and are alone permitted to make with impunity. He met his match, however, in the first word of the title of his speech and tried to fall back for help on P. O'Mara, who never has any trouble with big words. A brief discussion followed in which many complimentary things were said of the material on exhibition and the essayist was presented with a vote of thanks which brought a beaming smile to the benign countenance of the auctioneer. A vote of thanks was also given to Mr. Birnie in recognition of his services in the exhibition department. Progressive reports were presented by various committees. Announcement was made by the transportation committee that the rate of fare to the St. Louis con- vention would be $23.25 for a fifteen day excursion ticket exclusive of sleeping car charges. John Birnie made an interest- ing speech in which he predicted that within a few years the plant trade of the metropolis would be carried on by com- mission men as is done in the cut flower trade, but he intimated facetiously that they must be of a different brand. A vote was passed asking the trade press to support the efforts now being made to secure the establishment of a permanent plant market for New York. Frank Traendly, Jr., youngest child of President Frank Traendly of the New York Florists' Club, died on May 11, aged fifteen months. The event caused widespread sorrow in professional and trade circles, and the attendance of busi- ness friends and associates of Mr. Traendly at the funeral on Friday was very large. A large number of floral tributes of extraordinary beauty were sent by sympathizing friends. Henri VanDerBom, of the firm of H. W. VanDerBom & Company, nursery- men, Oudenbosch, Holland, arrived this week on the Rotterdam. He will make an extensive trip in the United States and his address will be in care of Mc- Hutchison & Company, 218 Fulton street, New York. NOTES. The following new directors of the Cut Flower Exchange were elected at the meeting May 7: Charles Smith, Wm. C. Duncan, Frank Millang, Herman Maen- ner, John Schneider. Wm. Amos was re-elected president by the new board of directors. John Dutcher, of Dutcher & Son, was married last Monday to one of Nyack's fair maidens. He is one of the popular men who do business on the floor of the Cut Flower Company. John H. Taylor proposes to turn his Bayside property, 350 acres in extent, into a residence park and a number of .fine buildings are already planned. Kostonas, a new man in the fern busi- ness, has a branch store at 55 West Twenty-eighth street, under E. C. Horan's store. Leading New York wholesalers will close at 6 p. m. beginning next Monday. The eastern office of the American Florist is now at 42 W. Twenty-eighth street. P. J. K. Philadelphia. The lot of the flower hustler is not an enviable one these days, as, while the supply is ample, the demand is light, very light, and it is extremely difEcult to sell out. This week lilac seems to have the call, and as it is now in full bloom outside it is seen in quantity everywhere and carnations and other table flowers have to suffer. American Beauty roses are now very plentiful; $1.50 to $2 per dozen is the outside price for the specials, and much of the stock is extra fine. Other roses are to be seen in large excess over the demand and the general average price must be very low. Sweet peas are now down to 50 cents per 100 with the excep- tion of light lavender, which bring $1.50. There were several small spurts to relieve the monotony, caused by the demands of some amateur light opera companies and school commencements, which latter are 664 The American Florist. May 14 , just starting. Those who carry a line of bedding plants are busy with this class of work. Window boxes are quite in demand, there being a movement by the City Park association to encourage their use, and in some parts of the city they are much in evidence both on bal- conies and window ledges. The seed stores which also carry a general assort- ment of plants are just now in the midst of their spring rush and are working night and day to get their orders out. The H. F. Michell Company says it is the busiest year of its experience; every department is taxed to the utmost. The H. A. Dreer Company, although working a largely augmented force, is six days behind, being fairly swamped with the great rush of business that is coming. The hope is that the stock will hold out so that the orders may all be filled even if a little late. William C. Smith is building a row of dwelling houses. It is a business venture. West Philadelphia florists are being surrounded by dwellings very rapidly. They are going up in blocks of hundreds and whole squares are being covered at a time. There is now scarcely any ground left for planting out purposes and fields of carnations within the city limits will soon be a thing of the past. Robert Craig & Son have just been awarded $17,000 damages by the city in consequence of the widening of Fiftieth street, half the width of which was taken from their property. Some of the retailers say pencils are all right, but they want something else, and suggest trading stamps as a drawing card. Who will be[the first to take it up? Eugene Bernheimer has the lavender sweet pea situation well in hand, and in consequence the price is, like the peas, very exclusive. Ed. Reid is carrying some great Beauties with stems four to five feet long. K. Boston. The May exhibition at Horticultural Hall last Saturday was not particularly extensive but exceedingly good. The central feature was the calceolarias, of which there were two sets of six plants each, enormous specimens in 12-inch pots. The exhibitors were George F. Fabyan, George Stuart gardener, and E. A. Clark, W. A. Riggs gardener, who won first and second prizes respectively. Mr. Stuart was further in evidence with a superb set of fancy pelargoniums which occupied the front of the stage and won a first class certificate. The varieties represented were Mabel, Lady Duff, H. M. Stanley, Admiration, Mrs. Ashley and May Queen. Nothing finer in its class has been seen here in many years than the display of spring garden flowers from the Harvard botanic garden, Robert Cameron gardener. It was very com- prehensive and each variety was fully labeled. A rare sight was the group of three fine specimens of Aucuba Japonica foemeria loaded with scarlet fruit from Walter Hunnewell, T. D. Hatfield gar- dener. A cultural certificate was awarded to Mr. Hatfield. L. E. Small again showed his white carnation seedling No. 3, and in such good form as to win a first class certificate. In stem and calyx development this carnation is pretty near perfection. Two striking and distinct specimens of LjeliaLatona, bearing large spikes of flowers were exhibited by J. E. Rothwell, Emil Johanssohn gardener. This is a cross between L. clnnabarina and L. purpurata. The individual flawers are almost as large as those of purpurata, while the orange vermilion color of cinnabarina is perpetuated in a somewhat subdued tint. The lip is dark crimson. This exhibit received a first class certificate. There were some pansies from Mrs. Gill and J. B. Shurtlefi" and promiscuous displays of tulips, wild flowers, etc., from various contribu- tors. At the next meeting of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club, on Tuesday evening. May 17, Carl Blombergwill read apaper on the subject of Alpine jolants. Mr. Blomberg is a very enthusiastic botanist and cultivator of hardy plants and will, no doubt, prove a very interesting talker on this occasion. E. N. Peirce is just recovering from a two months' siege of rheumatism which has confined him to the house most of the time since the Detroit carnation meet- ing. He has been informed by the "oracle" that it was all a punishment for that "skunkskin" outbreak at the Detroit banquet. Boston Market carnation has enjoyed a remarkable sale this spring for which the cutting growers were unprepared. This is a good evidence of the popularity of the "bread and butter" varieties as soon as they have demonstrated their standing in this class. The confirmation of Wm. Doogue as superintendent ot public grounds has been held up in the board of aldermen, and a vigorous campaign is being made for the position by John B. Reardon, who was an unsuccessful candidate several years ago. E. J. Fancourt has been in town look- ing after the interests of S. S. Pennock. W. J. Eldering, of Overeen, Holland, is to arrive this week. Another distinguished foreign visitor was H. J. Elweis, who came from England on the Ivernia last week. Baltimore. Last week's business was fair as to volume, with the seasonable and inevit- able downward tendency of prices, and the stocks on hand at its end were closed out by liberal concessions on figures, but the present seems to have reached the acme of dullness. At this writing. May 10, the Florists' Exchange is loaded up with all sorts and conditions of flowers, with few buyers: the street men are wary of purchasing in heavy lots in the face of the large receipts of outside flowers, lilacs, narcissi and valley, coming in in great quantities from every quarter of the compass. Our Philadelphia friends are aiding in maintaining the plethora by shipments of very good blooms, which, peddled around, arc sold at what must seem to the grower, when he gets his returns, ridiculously low prices. The quality of the offerings keeps above the average at this season, and so far not much mildew is in evidence. Pretty steady firing is still a necessity. The weather is variable, some days giving choice of several seasons. There have been good showers, although their distribution was uneven, but outdoor work goes along at about its accustomed pace. Notwithstanding fears to the contrary, there has been a great deal of planting done and some of our nur- series have turned down orders. Wm. J. Corse, whose firm is one ofthe oldest in this section, says he never had a better season. Everything is backward, how- ever, but a few days of hot sun will bring vegetation up to the average. Bedding stock is not as active as dealers would like and the market men profess not to be pleased with the conditions of business. The Gardeners' Club at its meeting Monday night put itself on record as favoring the following selection of twelve roses as the best for the garden: Kaiserin, La France. Hermosa, Etiile de Lyon, Jacqueminot, Dinsmore, American Beauty, Paul Neron, Clothiid*' Soupeft, Meteor. Maman Cochet, white and pink. For climbing or pillar roses the follow- ing weie recommended: Crimson Rambler, Reine Marie Henriette, Hiawatha, Baltimore Belle, (^limbine Meteor, Climbing Malmaiaon, White Microphylla, And the following were favored as the best six geraniums for general garden culture: S. A. Nutt, Alphonse Ricard, Mrs. E. G. Hill. Centaur, .Jean Viaud. La Favorite. Solomon Uhfelder, a young Hebrew street flower vender, who for a dozen years, since early boyhood, has frequented the banks and office buildings in the financial district, has at last reached the dignity of a store, locating hir»self at 428 Robert street, opposite the Madison avenue synagogue. Those who know his industry and energy are willing to wager on his success. Cook Brothers, Edmundson avenue, make a specialty of hydrangeas, which they do in fine style, finding customers for their heavy specimens amongst the hotels, notably the Hotel Joyce, which, following more than others the fashion of advanced cities, uses this showy plant in quantity to decorate its handsome and admirably kept apartments. Rose Papa Gontier, usually considered a back number in this latitude, will have a revival here this season at the hands of Stevenson Brothers, a firm of young, energetic and progressive gardeners, who are making a success of their place near Govans, and who will plant the variety in some quantity to meet the demand for red flowers in vrinter. The Leach Insecticide Company, which was a heavy loser in the recent big fire, having its entire plant with large stock of merchandise entirely wiped out, is again in active operation with a plant complete in every respect. S. B. St. Louis. Business has been dull in cut flower lines the last week but plantsmen report an increased demand for plants and a tendency toward more diversity than is common. Persons who never had flow- ers in their gardens belore are buying this year. The natural result is a gen- eral stiffening of prices. The geranium takes the lead in popularity. In fact more geraniums are sold in this city than all the other bedding plants put together. They retail at $1 per dozen for 3-inch pot plants. Planting out of the hardier bed- ding plants is now in full swing but it is still early for tender plants as we never feel safe from frost until May 15. There has been a general slump in cut flower prices. The carnations coming to this market now are fine in point ot stem but are beginning to show the effects of the warm weather both in substance and color, the pink ones especially being the first to show the sun bleaching. This is accounted for by the fact that some growers have not shaded yet and with others the frequent rains wash some of the shading off and the temptation is to leave it off a day or two Until we get time. This hardly pays. The souvenir programme for the S. A. 1904' The American Florist. 665 F. convention is well under way. It is to be a handsome publication. Adver- tising matter is coming in daily. The book will be in the hands of the printer by June 15 and will be sent out not later than July 15. There are to be one hun- dred pages and among other good things it will contain a map of St. Louis show- ing how to reach the convention hall from any part of the city and a compie- hensive map of the World's Fair. Miss Laura Lanto, for the last eight years with the Riessen Floral Company, left last Saturday and is now working for the Planters Hotel. There will be two applicants for mem- bership to our club at the next meeting — Paul Roper and G. M. Kellogg, of Pleas- ant Hill, Mo. A visit to the Michel Plant and Bulb Company found everything in apple-pie order and all hands too busy to talk. The old Court House square is being resodded and trimmed with a hedge of California privet. C. E. DeWever, representing Vaughan's Seed Store, is in town calling on the trade. W. A. Chalfant, of Springfield, 111., was in town this week on his way to Cincin- nati. J. F. Ammann has gone on a trip to Springfield, 111. J. W. D. Washington, D. C. With a week of sunshine and show- ers that would bring bloom on any- thing in the order of blooming plants, it is not worth while to write about prices. If the great amount of good stock in the stores is not a bonanza to the proprietors, it is, at least, a delight to the eye. There are extra fine displays of American Beauty and other roses, car- nations, purple lilacs and all the other flowers that are due at this season. There was a well attended meeting of the Florists' Club on the evening of May 4, and an election of officers, the following named being chosen: President, Wm. F. Gude; vice-president, Fred H. Kramer; secretary, Peter Bisset; treasurer, W. H. Ernest. A large number of new members were admitted and considerable enthusi- asm was displayed in addresses by both new and old members. There is now no doubt about the club having come to stay. On May 5, President Roosevelt person- ally inspected the site of the proposed new building of the Agricultural depart- ment and derided that the location of the structure should conform to the vista or parkway scheme for the improvement of the mall as outlined in the Newlands bill. The dispute is now settled. The new building will be erected on the side of the vista, thus leaving a clear space of 890 feet the center line being from the center of the capital to the centre of the monu- ment. S. E. Pittsburg:. Business improved somewhat this week, and we look for a continued improve- ment during the month. The weather, too, has greatly improved, and the result is that the early blossoms and outdoor flowers that have been retarded have come in seemingly greater quantities and with additional beauty. Bedding stock is moving out in nice order and outdoor planting is at its height. Rare stock is in fairly good shape, quantities of Beau- ties are to be had and carnations are plentiful and as fine as they have been for some time past. The Pittsburg Florists' Exchange is now open for business at its new place in Diamond street, which is attractive and roomy. W. C. Beckert's is about the busiest place in the two cities. The demand for seeds and other staples is very satisfac- tory. E. J. Perry, of Greensburg, Pa., reports business good. He had had a big demand for carnations during the week. George Shower, of Connellsville, Pa., had an order on May 4 which called for 5,000 assorted roses. Phil Langhans is getting his fishing instruments in shape to worry the fish in Lake Chautauqua. The Pittsburg Rose and Carnation Company is now cutting special Kai- serins. Harry Graves has returned to work after a bad attack of rheumatism. Mrs. B. A. Williams is cutting some fine Harrisii lilies. Otto Reisch, of Beloit, O., was a recent visitor. E. L. M. Cleveland. Business for the last week has been at low ebb. Everything in the flower line has been a glut. The stores are having bargain sales every day, one of the lead- ing retail stores selling roses as low as ten cents per dozen retail. Carnations, which were somewhat scarce a couple of weeks ago,can now be had in quantity at the buyers' own figure. The weather has warmed up considerably and outside planting is being rushed. More carna- tions than ever are being planted this season. Quite a good deal of outside stock has suffered from the severe winter just passed. Roses and shrubs seem to have been affected the most. The florists of West park are much elated over the fact that city water is about to be introduced into the village, the supply to be derived from Cleveland. The location could not be much better for florists and a building boom is expected. The city has promised a pressure of forty pounds. The plant -men are having troubles of their own. Owing to the weather the sales so far have been poor. Stock in the houses is becoming overcrowded. Car- nation planting is almost a month late. It very warm, dry weather should set in now the result will be a serious set back for early housing. The free seed distribution among the school children this year has been larger than usual. What a farce this free seed business is anyway! The effects of the defunct Grant Wilson Company, on Prospect street, are being sold by the receiver, the local florists get- ting, first choice. The Wilhelmy Company has com- menced operations on its new plant and the building will be pushed along as fast as possible. Another new store has started on Euclid avenue. This time it is McGinnis & Company. We wish them the best of success. The beds in the public parks are agrand sight just now with tulips and hyacinths, those in the public square particularly so. Echo. Newport, R. I. For a week it has been warm and pleasant, and at last it does seem that we are to have some growing weather; planting has become general. Shrubs and trees are budding, lawns becoming green and things look like spring indeed. Now that it is time for hardy stock to be starting, the damage of last winter is very apparent. Roses seem to have suffered more than anything else; one bed of twenty-five hybrid perpetuals has only six plants left alive in it, and so it goes. The California privet hedges as a rule have wintered fairly well; some few are in bad shape. But as a whole much less damage has been done to shrubbery gen- erally than was at first supposed. The seed stores are at their busiest, and it will not be long now before things out- doors look about as usual. The summer colony seems to be coming earlier than ever, already many of the places on the avenue have been opened for the season. John T. Allen, head gardener to J. R. Drexel. has been awarded by the Newport Horticultural Society a silver medal for a seedling begonia. It is of the Begonia Vernon type, but unlike the Vernon in that the flowers are double and of a most beautiful cerese pink. Being very dwarf it has every appearance of being a most desirable acquisition, not only for bed- ding but also for summer flower dishes for table decoration, as it is in its best bloom during the warm weather. John Scott, of Brooklyn, N. Y., has been here and is enthusiastic over his new fern. Our best gardeners who have seen it are very much pleased with it and pre- dict for it a brilliant future. Mr. Scott has promised to exhibit some of his best specimens at our coming shows, so we may have an opportunity to examine it closely. A silver medal has been awarded to Charles H. Stark by the Newport Horti- cultural Society for a beautiful specimen of Cattleya intermedia superba. The plant had forty spikes of bloom, and showed clearly the skill of the grower. Mr. Stark is the head gardener for Mrs. George W. CoUord. The distribution of government flower seeds in the schools has taken place; but apparently there was not enough in the 1200 packages to go around among those who would promise to plant the seed and report the results of their attempt at gardening. The first cuttings of rhubarb were made May 2 and asparagus May 3. This year rhubarb sold for 5 cents wholesale and 8 cents per pound retail on its appearance. Asparagus started at 23 cents per pound to dealers and 35 cents to consumers. A visit to Thomas Galvin's shows a house of large and well grown rubber plants which he is selling to the trade at $18 per dozen. He is also well stocked with geraniums of all the standard sorts, some very choice vincas and other bed- ding plants. Last Saturday evening from 7:30 to 10 o'clock the George A. Weaver Com- pany gave a gramophone concert at its big store on Broadway. It proved a drawing card as the store was crowded. John H. Cox, formerly seedsman for the George A. Weaver Company, who has been ill for some time, is now quite recovered and will sail for his home in England this week. The Scotch gardeners and their friends had a dance on Tuesday last at South- wick's hall. Refreshments were served and bag-pipe music was enjoyed. There is a splendid bed of paasies in full bloom at Winthrop Chanler's estate, grown by William Postings, the head gardener. The Shady Hill Nursery Company, of Boston, Mass., has been doing consider- able ornamental planting here this spring. X. 666 The American Florist, May 14, NnraTKKHTH Ybab. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, $2.00. SubBoriptiona accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; $1.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed only on consecutive inter- tioni, as follows— 8 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. Space on front pages and back cover page sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net. The Advertising Department of the Ambbican Flobibt is for florists, seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Ordera lor lets than one-hall inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. When sending us change 0/ address, always send the old address at the same time. The eastern oSce of the American Florist is now at 42 W. Twenty-eighth street, New York. We are in receipt of the fifteenth annual report of the Missouri Botanic Garden. An extensive strike in the Belgium window glass trade has been announced, with the result that prices are firmer. If orange trees are desired to give a continuous succession of flowers for cut- ting they should not be allowed to set fruit. We have received a number of photo- graphs recently without identification marks. The senders of photographs in all cases should give their names and addresses on each package of pictures. All those who have forwarded such pictures recently without names and addresses will oblige by supplying same as soon as convenient. Carnation Peerless Discarded. Ed. Am. Florist:— Having given Car- nation Peerless careful trial under the most favorable conditions, we wish to advise you and the trade in general that we have come to the conclusion that it is not up to present day standards and that we have decided to discard it com- pletely. J. D. Thompson Carnation Co. Joliet, 111., May 7, 1904. Growing: Freeslas. Allow the pots (4-inch) to dry oft under the bench undisturbed. Let them remain until the end of August and then repot without manure of any kind. Give them one thorough watering and leave them in an open cool house near dull glass for three weeks without further watering, then water as needed. Stake the growing plants so that they have no chance to lop over but put all their effort into upright growth. The result will be stems two feet long with plenty of flowers. Again the Rose Society. It is somewhat painful to me to see my criticism of the rose society taken as a criticism personally, of its members. It is not necessary for Mr. Montgomery to give any evidence as to the democracy and good fellowship of the Boston florists. I have carried in mind for many years a most grateful remembrance of the kind hospitality experienced at my one visit to that city. Neither is it necessary for Mr. Hill to defend the gentlemen who have given their time and pecuniary sup- port to the rose society. They are indi- viduallv respected and honored among all in the trade, and rightly so. Why do not Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Hill answer the criticisms which were actually made? I suppose it to be because they are true and cannot be answered. Are' either of the gentlemen prepared to deny that an impression that the rose society is not democratic, exists among many of the rank and file of the trade? Whether this impression is true or unfounded has nothing to do with the case. The vital fact is, that it does exist and that it is harmful to the society. Can they deny that the "easternizing" of the society and its governing body has alienated a large part of the trade? Will either one of the gentlemen say that John Smith of Kalamazoo or Wm. Jones of Oshkosh would have been repaid for his expenditure of time and money in attending the last meeting? If so, then the trade press has misrepresented the facts. The commercial florist of to-day is not a "true lover" of the rose but a true lover of the dollars he makes out of it. He does not give a "hoot" for hardy roses, with the exception of a very few varieties, and cannot understand why the rose meeting is set for a date when it is diffi- cult or impossible for him to leave his business in order that this class of roses in which he is not commercially inter- ested may be exhibited. The rose society must change its meth- ods and five do wn the mistakes of the past or else it will pass into the category of the things which have been but are not. I will send the membership fee to the secretary of the rose society as requested and feel sure that if earnest, faithful work will bring about a better state of things Mr. Montgomery is the man of men for his present position. W. N. Rudd. Catalogues Received. Fred'k W. Kelsey, New York, trees and shrubs; Leesley Brothers, Chicago, nur- sery stock; Wilhelm Pfitzer, Stuttgart, Germany, seeds and plants; J. D. Thomp- son Carnation Company, Joliet, 111., rooted cuttings; K. Van Bourgondien & Sons, Hillegom, Holland, Dutch bulbs and plants; EUwanger & Barry, Roches- ter, N. Y., nursery stock; Harlan P. Kel- sey, Boston, Mass., nursery stock; W. Van Kleef & Sons, Boskoop, Holland, nursery stock; The Conard& Jones Com- pany, West Grove, Pa., roses, cannas and plants; John Fay Kennell, Rochester, N. Y., gladiolus; Western Seed & Irriga- tion Company, Fremont, Neb., vegeta- ble seeds; ThaddeusN. Yates & Company, Philadelphia, Pa., nursery stock; James Carter & Company, Holborn, London, Eng., seeds; W. P. Peacock, Atco, N. J, dahlias and carnations; W. B. Hartlarid & Sons, Cork, Ire., seeds; Sutton & Sons, Reading, Eng., seeds, plants, bulbs, etc.; F. W. Green, Flatbush, N. Y., flower holder; J. Kingsmill, Sharow, Ripon, Eng., new daffodils; J. Staer & Son, South Hornsby, New South Wales, Aus- tralia, tree and shrub seeds; Francis Fer- guson, Double Bay, Sidney, N. S. W., Australia, palm seeds; Dormant Sod Company, Chicago, dormantsod; Samuel C. Moon, Morrisville, Pa., nursery stock; West Michigan Nurseries, Benton Har- bor, Mich., fruit and ornamental trees; W. E. Beaurdry, landscape architect, Chicago, nursery stock; Peterson Nur- sery, Chicago, nursery stock; Walker & Pratt Manufacturing Company, Boston, Mass., boilers; Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Mass., nursery stock; P. Loef Az & Company, Boskoop, Hol- land, nursery stock; Evans Seed Com- pany, Inc., West Branch, Mich., seeds; Isaac Hicks & Son, Westbury Station, N. Y., nursery stock and tree-movers; Webster Brothers, Hamilton, Can., plants, hardy perennials, etc.; H. Carnell & Sons, Swanley, Kent, Eng., plants, seeds, etc.; Peter Henderson & Company, implements, fertilizers, etc.; Livingston Seed Company, Columbus, O., seeds; Heinrich Henkel, Darmstadt, Germany, plants. SITUATIONS, WANTS, TOR SAIE. One Cent Per Word. Cash with the Adr. Plant Advt. NOT admitted under thit head. Every paid subscriber to the Amebican Flobist Tor the year 1903 is entitled to a five-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. Situation Wantad— By experienced rose and carnation grower as working foreman; age 34; married; 16 years' experience. State waees. M B, Cure American Florist. Situation Wanted— By carnation grower, pro- ducer of line commercial stock and experienced in having full control; ajje 30. Address Carnation Gkower, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By a sober, industrious florist; married. 15 years' experience in pot and floral culture. Capable of taking care of a small commercial or private place. References. II W, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— An experienced steam fltter with all necessary tools for large or small jobs desires work of tbis character; either steam or hot water. Address Steam Fitter, care Joseph Kift & Son, 1735 Chestnut St., Phihidelphia, Pa. Situation Wanted— By German, single, 30 years, 2 ^ears with leading rose grower in this country, wishes steady position to take charge of section, in an up-to-date establishment. Please state particulars, wages, etc. Address B P, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— Expert rose grower is open to engagement where a foreman of the highest qualitications is needed. Place of 75,000 or more feet of glass wanted. His specialty is high grade cut blooms. Address Specialist, care American Florist. Help Wanted— At once, a good carnation grower. Steady work. Western man preferred. CoLPAx Ave. FlobalCo. , Denver, Col. Help Wanted— A competent man to grow roses, carnations and general stock. Must have best of reference. Good wages. Address O S, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Three or four men as helpers for rose and carnation houses; must have experi- ence. Address J. M. Gassbb Co., Rooky River, O. Help Wanted— A florist at once on a small place to grow carnations and general stock. State wages, with room and board. Address O. Bacmann, 469 Water St., Manistee, Mich. Help Wanted— Gardener on private place; one w th energy and good habits, who thoroughly understands the business. Address with particu- lars, references, wages, etc., Box 40. Mt. Airy. O. Help Wanted— Gentlemen with some experience in the seed business to work on the road and in busy season of the year to work in the house. Steady employment and chance for advancement. A Z, care American Florist. Help Wanted — At once, a young all-around greennouse man; none but sober and steady man need apply; $30 and good board to a man that takes interest in his work. Address Otto Klinqbiel, Davenport, Iowa. Help Wanted— At once; for new range of green- houses, a young man with experience in roses and carnations. Wages $10.00 per week 1o start with excellent chance for advancement. Liberal treatment. Give references and particulars in first letter. Address Greenhouse Dept., Clinton Falls Nubskrt Co., Owatonna, Minn. igo4. The American Florist. 667 Help Wanted— Working foreman to take charge of about 3.i.0ij0 square feet of glass where roses and carnations are grown for cut flowers: must be up-to-date grower. My place is ten miles out of Pittsburg, Pa. Please state wages expected, with board and washing: also state age and how soon you can come. Also want an assistant (loriat. John L. W'tland, DeHaven, Pa. Help Wanted — At once; a reliable florist to take full charge of 15,000 feet of glass and capable of growing a general stock of first-class cut flowers and plants for retail store trade. Must be sober, honest and a good worker. Send refer- ence and state wages with room and board with first letter. Also wanted, a young man with some knowledge of greenhouse workr State wages. Send references. Fred J. King, Ottawa, III. For Sale — Bargain. Glass, bars, pipe and heater from house; little used. Address E. H. Aldekman, Middlefleld, Mass. For Sale— One 20 H. P. tubular boiler in prime condition. Address C L. Van Meter, Monticello, Iowa. For Sale-^Greenhouses. Good location for local and shipping business. Well stocked; win- ter coal laid in. Will sell cheap if sold at once. Selling on account of failing health. Jas. Richardson, London, O. For Sale or Rent— Florists' establishment of 10,000 feei of glass. Heated by steam, everything complete and well stocked. With 2 acres or more of ground. Frame house. 6 miles from center of Philadelphia. David Bearn. Bala, Pa. For Sa'e — An elegant greenhouse plant of 20 lots, 40.000 square feet of glass Modern in every way, all new. A ready market: cannot supply the demand. In a thriving city in Colorado. Will sell reasonably if sold at once. Address W W. care American Florist. For Sale — Having decided to change to steam, we offer one No. 1 Kroeschell, 7 years old, new flues and head one year ago, one No. 3 Kroeschell boiler almost new, one Phelps Ideal hot water heater — a good, cheap heater to put in for safety; six 4-inch gate and angle valves, six i^-i-iuch gate valves, a large number of 4-inch and 3H-inch screw fittings-— all good as new and at half price. Also three closed expansion steel tanks with safety and airvalvf^. /Address Joseph 1>anckoft *V Son. C^dar Fulls. Iowa. For Sale or Rent— Commercial place, 9 green- houses, 20,000 feet of glass, shed 20 feet wide con- necting houses, heated with steam by return tubular boiler: storage capacity for season's sup- ply of coal. Three miles from city hall. Address Samuel J. Bunting, Elrawood Ave. and 58th St., Philadelphia, Pa. For Sale— An elegant greenhouse plant. 40,000 feet of glass, 20 lots, fine dwelling, wagons, etc; modern, up-to-date, all new: ready market: can- not supplj^ the demand. Fine retail trade in a thriving city in Colorado; have other business. Will sell reasonably if sold at once. Address W W, care American Florist. For Sale— Twelve greenhouses with about 25,000 square feet of glass on Wi acres of land, six r*" which were built last year. Heated with steam. Situated about 14 miles from Pittsburg, five min- utes' walk from railroad station. Will sell cheap if sold at once. Address Florist, Box 84, Station A, Pittsburg, Pa. For Sale— Well established florist business, centrally located in a hustling city of 1 1 ,000 popu- lation. No other similar concern of importance within a radius of 50 miles. A good investment for party with sufficient capital to push the busi- ness. For particulars address Frank M. Paine, Traverse City, Mich. For Sale— A fiower, seed and nursery business, in a city of 100,000 inhabitants; good location. Purchaser will have his money returned in short time out of a good trade of a 20 years* established business. Reason for selling, owner has another business and cannot attend to two. Address J. Sedlberger, 414 14th St., Oakland, Cal. Fnr^fllpnrDpnt ^^^^^^ paying place in the I Ul oaiCUl HCIIl heart of a thriving Iowa city of 10 000 inhabitants. Must sell on accountoE poor health. 5000 feet of glass. 3 acres good land, 3 blocks from main street; fine well' and city water; windmill and 100 bbl. tank; 40 h. p. boiler; coal house, potting room. Only one other green- house in town andoutput far below the demand. Two dwelling houses connected: Iowa Central switch track passos garden and coal house; long distance phone and other conveniences. A silt- edged opportunity. $3 000 Oi) cash or ^^^4,000.00 in reasonal»le payments. Address k M Y, care American Florist. CHICAGO FLORIST'S STORE For Sale On south side in center of fashionable district. Business established in 1894. Nur- sery business in connection. Poor health reason for selling. Price very reasonable to cash buyer. A X Y, care American Florist. GREAT BARGAIN. LITTLE MONEY. Greenhouses, stocked with Asparagus and Smilax. Good dwelling, flrst- olass steam plant, 4 acres of land, near New York. Am compelled to dispose ot it. Very little cash required. Unusual opportunity to the right man, as every inducement will be offered. Address H. H. TOOO, care Xew Eochelle Coal and Lumber Co., New Rochelle, N. Y. FOR SALE OR RENT. Largest Greenhouse Plant in city of 100,000; about 26,000 square feetof glass. Very attractive proposition to a first-class com- mercial grower with sutlicient capital to stock and run the place. Address E. I. BARNETT, Reading, Pa. FOREMAN WANTED FOR 45,000 SQUARE FEET OF CLASS. Must be first-class rose and American Beauty grower. Also carnations and lilies. A B, care American Florist. Wanted. Position as foreman by up-to-date rose and carnation grower. Beauties a spe- cialty. Open for engagement after May 1 Sth. Address Rose Grower, care American Florist. ssasgg^ieA^asz^Mssissgag8SZgi^z2azsgsa8smgassgssssMsssamgM«aMaM8HaaggBai^ FLORISTS' AMERICAN EXCHANGE Greenhouse Property For Sale. ALL PRICES. ALL SIZES. ALL DESIRABLE. Some of these will rent to a prospective purchaser. Affording ample opportunity for inspection and calculation. We charge nothing for information. Keep us busy answering inquiries and we will have your grateful support. We are sure of it and you will be the most benefited. BOILERS. We are fairly well supplied with them. If you are in need of one or more, write us for a list and prices. We are short of PIPE but can save you money on Boilers. We Are Surprised at the number of requests which come in for the two good men we mentioned last week. Sorry we haven't enough to go around. Would like to learn of at least a dozen really good growers that we may accommodate some friends who are in need of such. The Right Kind of a Man is whit we are looking for. There are now about one hun- dred required to take hold of the various offerings we have listed. If you know of one, please send us his address. Our customers are in need of him. rUIAKE YOUR WANTS KNOWN TO C. B. WHITNALL, care Citizens Trust Company, MILWAUKEE, WIS. Please viention the A merican Florist when writing. 668 The American Florist. May 14, E. H. Hunt, I ' WHOLESALE— Cut flowers "THE OLD RELUBLE." 76 Wabash Ave.. ....CHICAGO. Wbol^ale power/arK^ MiLWAUKBE, sray. 12. Roses, Beauty, long per doz. 3.00@4.00 med. " 1.50® 2 00 short 4.00@ 8.00 " Bride, Bridesmaids 4.00® 6.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00® 6.00 " Perle 4.00® 6.00 Carnations 2.00® 4 00 Bmilax 18.00@?at0 Asparagus 35.00@50.00 Violets 100 Valley 2.00® 3 00 Tulips 2. or® 3.00 Daffodils 2.00® 3.C0 Callas 10.00 Harrisii 13 . 50 PlTTSBtTRQ May. 12. Roses, Beauty, specials 2S.OO@30.00 " " extras 15.00(a'20.00 No. 1 6.00@10.00 ordinary 3.00® 5.00 •' Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® 8.00 " Meteor 2.00@ 6 00 " Liberties 3.00®1?.00 " Kaiserin 2.00@ 6.00 Carnations l.f 0® 3.00 Lily of the valley 2.00® 4.00 Smilax 15.00@3d.00 Asparagus, strings 30.00®50.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 2.00® 3.00 Violets 20® .60 Lilies 3.(0® 8.00 Paper White 1.00® 3.00 Tulips 1.00® 3.00 Daffodils l.OC® 3.on Roman Hyacinths 2.00 Yellow Purple Iris 8.00 Candy Tuft 3 CO Cincinnati, May 12. Roses, Beauty 2.00® 6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® .S.OO " Liberty 4.00® 8.00 ' ' Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00® 8.00 Carnations 1.00® 3.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 15.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.50 Violets .50 Narcissus 3.00 Romans 3.00 Harrisii 8.00@12.50 Calla 6.00@10.CO St. Loris, May 12. Roses, Beauty, long stem 2.00@2.50 '* Beauty, medium stem.. . 1.00@1.50 " Beauty, short stem 25@ .75 " Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 6.00 " Golden Gate 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.00® 2.00 Smilax 15.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 2.00@ 3.00 " Plumosus a5.00@50.00 Perns per 1000 2.00@3 00 Valley 3.00 Callas S.OOOIO.C'O Harrisii 8.CO®10.''0 Adiantum 1.00® 1.2.=i Lilac ._ 2.C0@ 4.IW HEADQUARTERS FOR FANCY FERNS. $3.00 Per 1000. AMERICAN BEAUTY 36-inch stems 24 to 30-inch stems. 18 to 24 12 to 18 Short $4.00 per 100 Per Dozen. $4.00 2.60 1.60 to 2.00 1.00 to l.SO Per 100 Bride and Maid $3.00 to $6.00 Golden Gate 3.00 to 6.00 Liberty, Chatenay 6.00 to 10 00 Carnations 1.60 to 2.00 Fancy 2.00 to 3.00 | We Can Still Supply a Small SMILAX, 50-lb. J. B. DEAMUD, Per 100 Valley $2.00 to $4.00 Narcissus, Poets 1.00 Harrisii, 10.00 to 12.50 Callas 8.00 to 10.00 Asparagus Sprengeri, sprays. .. . 2.00 to 4.00 " Plumosus, string, 25c to 50c each Fancy Ferns per 1000, $3.00 .35 Galax, Bronze, Green, 1000, $1.00 .15 Adiantum l.OO Lcucothoc Sprays l.OO Smilax per dozen, $2.50 Quantify of Selected WILD cases, $8.O0. 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Brant & Noe Floral Co., GROWERS OF Cut Flowers at Wholesale. Careful attention given shipping orders. 58-60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Please mention the A mevican Floi iU luhen wrttmg. H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist 1402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. RICE BROTHERS 128 N. 6th St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Supplies. Wild Smilax I ^{s^^e'tl^s" Shippers ot choice Cut Flowers and Greeni of •!! kinds. Try us. Mease mention the American Florist when writing, C. a. KLEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 243 Diamond St., Pittsburg, Pa. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. $1,50 per 1000 buys the BEST FANCY FERNS in the market. Cash with order, or will ship C. O. D. Telegraph or writ^ ROBERT GROVES, 127 Commercial St., ADAMS, MASS. tilt.n. .ll..l..l> it.ilt.A tx.^t J. M. McCULLOUGH'S SONS WHOLESALE FLORISTS AI.iO 8CCCESS0BB TO THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. r Special Attention Given to Shipping Order*. r I 316 WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, OHIO. ^ Please mention the Anie>ican Florist zcheti wtiiing. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, WM. OILCER, Mgr. All Cut Flowers in Season. 26 Miami Ave., DETROIT, M.CH. KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF. 42-44 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL. igo4. The American Florist. 669 'Early PEONIES "come SLSO THE CHOICE SOUTHERN TULIPS. Wc shall have regular supplies from now to the end of the season. Call on us for all your needs. Also best Roses and Carnations in quantity. "Green Goods" for everyone. .'. .*. .'. .'. .■- SEND US YOUR ORDERS. E, C. SMLING, The Largest, Best Equipped and Most Centrally Located Wholesale Cut flower House in Chicago. CHICAGO, ILL 32-34-36 Randolph St., Long Distance Telephones 1978 and 1977 Central. American Beauty. Per doz. 30to40-inoh stem J3 00 24-inch stem 2.00 20-inch stem 1,60 15-inch stem l.CO 12-inch stem 75 Short stems, $4.00 to S5.00 per 100 Per 100 Bride and Maid $3.00 to $ 6.00 Meteor and Gate 3.00 to 6.00 Liberty 4.00 to 8.00 Roses, our selection 2.00 Carnations 1.50 to 2.00 " large and fancy 3.00 to Peonies per doz., 75c to $1.00 Valley 3.00 to Poet Narcissus 1.00 Mignonette, per doz . . ..50c to 75c SweetPeas 1.00 to Callas, per doz *1.00 to $1.25 Harrisii, per doz 1.00 to 1-50 Asparagus, per string, 40c to 50c Asparagus Sprengeri 3.0O to Ferns from storage 1 0"0, tS.OO "Snow Birds"... ICCO, 3.0J Galax per ICOO, 1.25 Adiantum 75 to Srailax per doz. , $3.53 Leucothoe Sprays SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE, 4.00 4.00 1.50 6.00 .50 .15 1.00 l.OO The BENTHEY-COATSWORTH CO. ^w^n:oi^E>«Ar^E> x^r^oi^is'Ts. Consignments Solicited. 35 Randolph Street, CHIC AG- D Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. ^—"^trol Cut Flowers GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, lUL. FUase mention the American Florist when writing. Frank Garland, -attfe'?o, CUT FLOWERS. SPECIAL ATTENTION IT^^5IiI^{S« GIVEN TO HARDY CUT "^"^ Room 218, 5t Wabash Avenue. Telephone Central 3284. CHICAGO. A. L. RANDALL CO. Wholesale Florists, 19 & 21 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Send for weekly price list and special quotations on 1000 lots. Please mention the American Flat rst when writing. MICHAEL Winandy *^°K=^^rsi CUT FLOWERS Room2<8,5l Wabush Ave.. Alias Block, PhlngiYn Telephone Central 3284. UlllliagU. Please mention the Aniencan Fiomt uficn 7in liing. WIETOR BROS. *"'■"'• « Cut Flowers Growers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 5t Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Cromwell, Conn. — William Dawson, formerly with A. N. Pierson, has leased the Southward greenhouses at Willi- mantic. J. R. BDDLONG 37>39 Randolph Street. CHICAGO. Boses and Carnations A Specialty.. .V WHOLESALE GROWER of cut FLOWERS V HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., "Wholesale Cut flowers-- 457 Milwaukee Street. MILWAUKEE, WIS. .^1 Wbol^ale power/\arK^ Chicabo, May 13. Roses, Beauty, 30 to 36-in. stems 3.00® 4.00 20 to 24 " 2.00@2.50 15 to 18 " 1.50® 2 00 12 " 1.00(ai.50 Liberty 3 00® 8.00 extraselect 10.00® 13.00 " Chatenay 5.00@10.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 8.00 Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00® 8.00 Carnations 1.60® 3.60 fancy 3.00® 4.00 Valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus Plumosus, per string 25 to 50o sprays 2.00@6.00 Sprengeri 3.00® 6 00 Leucothoe Sprays 1.00 Galax Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.25 .15 Green, ,, „ 1.00 Adiantum 1.00 Fancy terns... per 1000 4.C0@ 5 00 Smilax 15.00®20.00 Callas 1.00® 1.60perdoz. Harrisii 1.00® 1.60 Sweet peas 75® 1..50 SINNER BROS. Wholesale Growers OUT CI llllfCDC and Shippers o( UU I T LU Iff Clld 58 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL. With the Flower Telephone- Growers' Co. Central 3067. All telephone and telegraph orders given prompt attention. Please mention the American Florist zchen writing. GEO. REINBERG, •SIS:^ Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.. Poehlmann Bros. Go> Wholesale Grower* of ■Bd Dealers I Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders oc o, given prompt attention- o&pO/ Gbbbnhocses: Randolph Html-, Morton Grove, 111 CHICAQO, ILL I^ease mention the American Florist when writing- WEI LAND AND- RISCH CHICABO'S RELIABLE Wholesale Growers and Shippers ol OUT FLOWERS. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Columbus, O.— The city architect has been instructed to submit plans, specifi- cations and estimate of cost for a new greenhouse at the city park, the improTe- ment to be oaid for bv a bond issue. 670 The American Florist. May /y, LeoNiessen^ r April Weddings WHOLESALE FLORIST. After October 1st, Store will be open from 7:00 A. M. till 8:00 P. M. 1217 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. VSLLEY, BEAUTIES, LILIES, WILD SMILSX. Write for Prices. FLOWERS FOR EVERY DAY AND FOR EVERY OCCASION. QUANTITY UNLIMITED. QUALITY UXCELLED. IWE^ARE^OPEN FORuBUSINESS AT 6:00 O'CLOCK A. M. WE WANT YOUR TRADE. J. K. ALLEN, THE PIONEER HOUSE, 106 West 28th St., New York. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, Best Boston Flowers. All Florists' Supplies. Distributing Depot for the KORAL LETTERS. TiLtPHOHE K70 M*iH. 34 Hawlcy St., BOSTON. Eil^l^giri^lkQit -X 84 HAWLEY STREET. BOSTON. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET, 15 Province St., BOSTON, MASS. WELCH BROS. Best Flowers. LargeVariely. Prompt Shipments. Careful Packing. The Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Market. 1228 Cherry St., PHILADELPHIA. THIRD FLOOR, Open from 7 A. M. to 6 P. M, Telephones. THOMASYOUNGJr. WHOLESALE nORIST. CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS. 43 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. GEORGE SALTFORD, WHOLESALE FLORIST. 46 W. 29th street, NEW YORK. Tel. 3393 Madison' Square. Specialt-SK VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS. CoQsigDmeDts of any good flowers solioitad, N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26th St.. New York. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. N.Lecakes&Co. ^M|^ 63 W. 28th St., and ^ ^^^^^ 45 W, 29th St.. Also .^ Wk gp fl^^H| at 26th St. and 34th ^HHBf ^■^SHf St. Markets iB^g 1^^ NEW YORK. T FERNS, 6AUX LEAVES, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTIES GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, 75o per 1000; »6.00 and »6.50 per case of 10,000. Prince*! Pine and all kinds of Evergreens. Telephone 1214 Madison Square. Galax, IJrilliiint Bronze or Green, seierte.l stock, 1.00 per ICOO; $3.75 |jer 5010 LeucothoeSprays. as.sorted sizes, Jl.OOper 100. Rustic Hanging Baskets. Kesil make, 8-in., 10-in.. 12-in. howl, each, 5(t ■.. 75o. *1.00. ALL KINDS OF FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Tel. 597 Madison L. J. KRESHOVER, Square. tlO-112 W. 27th St.. New Yorl' . Please mention the American Florist ivhen writing. Wbol^ale [lower/\arKjfe Boston, May 11. Roses, Beauty, extra 10.00@1S.OO " medium 6.00(8)10.00 " " culls 1 01® 3.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 1.00@ 3 00 " extra 4.00® 600 " Liberty 1.00® 6.00 Carnations .50® 1.50 Fancy 2 00® 3.00 Violets 30® 50 Lily of the valley 1.00® 3.00 Harrisii lilies, Calla 4.00® 6, 00 Smilax 12.00@-30 00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Asparagus 35.00@50.0O Daffodils 75® l.CO Tulips 75® 1. 00 Peas 50® 100 Philadelphia, Ma.v 11. Roses, Tea 3.00® 5 00 " extra 6 00® 8 00 " Beauty, extra I0 00@16.00 firsts 6.00® 8.00 " Queen of Edgely, extra 10.00@16.00 firsts 6.00® 8.00 Carnations 2.00® 4.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Daffodils 1.00® 3.0O Lilac 25® 1.00 per bunch Asparagus 25.00@50.00 Smilax 12.00@15 00 Calla Lilies 6 00® 8.00 .Longiflorum 6.O0® 8.00 Snap Dragon 8 00@12.00 Sweet peas 50® .75 Buffalo, May 12. Roses, Beauty 3.00@55.00 Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00@ 8.00 Carnations 1.50® 5.00 Harrisii 600@10.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 5.00 Asparagus, strings 40.00@50.00 Smilax '. ... 20.00 Adiantum 50® 100 Violets 60® .75 Callas 8.00@10.00 Sweet Peas 40® l.CO ^^' • *f#4«.. 1.^ New Crop Dagger Ferns, $1.50 per 1000. The Finest and Largest Ferns Ev.r Sold. FANCY FERNS, NEW CROP, S2.00 Per 1000. BOUQUET GREEN, ?So°V' Bouquet Green Wreaths and Laurel Wreaths. ALL SIZES AND PRICES. Laurel Festooning. ^ifrd'erp??taM!at=d made I'resh daily from the woods. Southirn Wild Smilax, fo^ou^^s. ''"'^ Bronzt and Green Galax, L'L'ountTn large orders. Send us your orders for MEMORIAL DAY now :ind you will <;;et the best tu be had and at rock IiottoTD prices. Satisfaction guaranteed, no mat- liT how large or small the order, it will be filled promptly and with the best and freshest stock rifiht from the woods. Telephone and telegraph orders will receive immediate attention. Tell Ut Your Wants We will Do tho Rett. Telegraph Office. NEW SALEU, MASS. Long Distance Telephone Connectioni. GROWL FERN COMPANY, Millington, Mass. Please mention the American Florist when wrtttng, Troy, O.— The Miami County Hor- ticultural Society meet in Orange hall. May 5, John Pierce presiding. A basket dinner vpas one of the pleasant features of the day. igo4. The American Florist. 671 JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. ^dlantom Croweanum Sold here Exclusively. 49 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Tel. 1998 Madison Square. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28ih Strset, Telephone 2065 Madison Sq. Wholesale Florists. CATTLEYAS. GARDENIAS. VIOLETS. ROSES. CARNATIONS and all seasonable oovelties. With our long experience in shipping, and competent assistants in our packing department, we are in a position to guarantee out-of-town customers who place their orders with us that they vpill not be disappointed. Walter F. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Telephone SOS Kadlaon SciTuire. 39 West 28th St.. NEW YOBIL Telaphona No. 756 Madison Square, MOORE, HENTZ ft NASH Wholesale Commission florists. 65 and 67 West 26lh 81. NEW YORK CITT. Advice ol sale note daily. Statement and check weeltly. All consignments, large or small, receive the same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. VIOLETS. t Wholesale WILLIAM GHORMLEY VIOLETS I 9 Commission I Daily Receiver and Shipper of Fresh Cut Flowers. . Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valiey, Liiies, etc. I iiiephones 2200 and 2201 Madison Square. 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY, j I JOHN YOUNG, Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orchids and all Seasonable Flowers. 51 West 28th St., NEW TORK. Telephone 1905 Madison Squure. THE RECOCN'ZEO HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations GROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 30 West 29th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone 551 Madison Square. Franic Millang from 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. 55-57 W. 26th St. NEW YORK. Cit Flower Exchange, PhoBe SS9 Madlton Square. ESTABLISHED 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Solioits Consignments or Shipping Orders. SiLtlafaction given in both. Tel. 958 Madison Sq. 116 W. SOIh St., New York. AIn 48 W. SOth SI. Bonnot Bros. WHOLBSALE FLORISTS. B6 and 67 w. 26th St, New York. Cut Flower Exchange, I^CW 1 Om. OPEN 6:00 A. M. ta UBe^ualled Outlet for Coniigned Flowers. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendly&Schenck NEV YORK QTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 & 7W Madiion Sq. Wbol^ale power/larl^ New York, May 11. Roses, Beauty, Liberty, best 8.00@I5.00 medium 2.00® 6.00 " " culls 50® 4.00 Bride, Bridesmaid, G. Gate .50® 5.00 Brunner 6.00@15.00 Carnations 50® 1.50 " fancy and novelties 2 00® 4.00 Lily of the valley 1.00® 2.00 Lilies, Callas 3.00® 5.00 Smilax 12.00®20.00 Adiantum 35® .75 Asparagus 25.00®50.00 Mignonette 1.00® 2.00 Tulips 1.00® 3.00 Narcissus 85® 1.00 '• Pcetious 25® .50 Gardenias 25.00®35.00 Stoclcs 05®. 15 per bun. Sweet peas 03® .10 per bun. Mrss Roses 1.00® 1.25 per bun. Lilac 10® .25 per bun. Charles Millang WHOLESALE FLORIST. Conservatory connected from which can ship ferns and decorative plants promptly 50 West 29th St. NEW YORK Tel. 2230 Madison Square. Please mention the American Florist every time you \yrite to an advertiser. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of Fresh Flowers 111 West SOth St., NEW YORK. Telcnhones 3870-3871 Madison Sq. REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS. Julius Lang 53 West SOth Street, NEW YORK. COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS Telephone 280 Madison Pohartc ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply daily of the cholceit New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 62 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY Telephone 1064 and 1665 ^Madison Square-. NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. 55 and 57 West 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Dally Reports. Weekly Payments: Telephone J. A. MILLANQ, 756 Madison Sq. Makasib. CARNATIONS Zcm. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Prompt Payments. Established 1 B9 1 Alfred H. Langjahr, ^^n^w^.^'- Telephone 3924 Madison Sq. EDW. C. HORAN, Telephone 421 Madison Square. 55 WEST 28TH STREET, .NEW YORK. Cyj FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. 672 The American Florist. May t/f. INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. NEW YORK. Steamer Gifts Orders for flowers in any form carefully filled and delivered by special messenger on board any steamer on day of departure from New York. THOS. YOUNG, JR. 43 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. Please mention the A m ^'ican Florist when writing. NEW YORK. ALEX. McCONNELL, 546 Fifth Avenue, c.r.45tii.st.N.w^eyy York City TELEGRAPHIC Orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada and all princi- pal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or en- trusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special atten- tion. Cable Address: ALEXCONNELL. WESTERN TTNIOH CODE. TELEPHONE CALLS: 340 and 341 38th Street. Please mention the A mencan Florist when Tvritine LONDON. COMMISSIONS CARRIED OUT in LONDON or any part at Graat Brttaln. Messrs. WILLS & SEGAR wiU attend to any commission from American florists for the supply of Cut Flowers, Birthday Flowers, Bouquets, High Class Floral Designs, etc. to their clients who may be traveling in England. Ufll I 0 9. CCRAD Court Plorlrt* to bli niLLo Ob OLuAn, Majesty, Th« King. ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY. TELseBAHs, Onslow Crescent, South Kensington, Floscdlo, London. LONDON, ENGLAND. SAN FRANCISCO. TELEPHONE MAIN 1023. SIEVERS & BOLAND, Floral Artists, 33 Post Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. INDIANAPOLIS. Berlermaon Bros. Co., FLORISTS, 24, Ai&SMchusettsAve., INDIANAPOLIS, INU, ST. LOUIS. Fred. C. Weber, FLORIST, 4320-4328 Olive St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Established 1873. L Dist. 'Phone Lindell196 ML PASSENGER STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS. The tables herewith, give the scheduled time of departare of ocean steamships carrj- ing flrst-class passengers from the principal American and foreign ports, covering the space of two weeks front date of this Issue of the AMICRICAN FLORIST. Much disappointment often results from attempts to forward flowers for steamer delivery by express, to the care of the ship's steward or otherwise. The carriers of these packages are not Infrequently refused admission on board and even those delivered on board are not always certain to reach the parties for whom they were Intended. Hence florists la Interior cities having orders for the delivery of flowers to passengers on oat-golng steamers are advised to intrast the fiUlag of sach orders to some reliable florist lu the port of departare, who understands the necessary details and formalities and has the facilities for attending to It properly. For the addresses of such firms we refer onr readers to the advertisements on tills page: FROM TO STEAMER •LINE DAY DUE ABOUT New York Liverpool Campania 1 Sat. May 21, 10.00 a. m. May 28 New York *' Etruria 1 Sat. May 28, June 4 Boston t. Saxonia 1 Tues. May 24, May 31 June S New York Glasgow Numidian 2 Thur May 26, Montreal Liverpool Parisian 2 Sat. May 21, May 30 Montreal " Pretorian 2 Sat. May 28, June 6 New York Hamburg Auguste Victoria 3 Thur May 19, 10:00 a. m. May 29 New York '• Patricia S Sat. May 21, 10:00 a. m. May 31 New York • ' Bleucher 3 Thur. May 26, 3:00 p. m. June 4 New York Copenhagen Norge 4 Sat. May 21, 2:00 p. m. New York " United States 4 Wed. May 25, 2:00 p. m. New York London Minneapolis 6 Sat. May 21, 4:00 p. m. May 31 New York " Mesaba 6 Sat. May 28, June 7 New York Glasgow Furnessia 6 Sat. May 21. Noon May 31 New York " Columbia 5 Sat. May 28, Noon June 7 New York Liverpool Cedric 7 Wed. May 18, 7:00 a. m. May 25 New York " Majestic 7 Wed. May 25, June 1 New York " Arabic 7 Fri. May 27, June 8 Boston it Canopic Philadelphia 7 Thur. May 26, May 21, 9:30 a. June 2 May 28 New York Southampton 8 Sat. m. New York " St. Louis 8 Sat. May 28, 9:30 a. m. June 4 New York Antwerp Zeeland 9 Sat. May 21, 10:30 a. m. May 30 New York " Finland 9 Sat. May 28, 10:30 a. m. June 6 New York Havre La Champagne 10 Thur May 19, 10:00 a. m. May 29 Ne\A^ York *• La Savoie 10 Thur May 26, 10:00 a. m. June S New York Rotterdam Rotterdam 11 Tues. May 17, 10:00 a. m. May 27 New York " Ryndam 11 Tues. May 24, 10:00 a. m. June 3 New York Genoa Liguria 12 Tues. May 17, 11:00 a m. June 1 New York Bremen Kaiser Wilhelm 11 13 Tues. May 17, 7:00 a. m. May 24 New York Frdk. Der Grosse 13 Thur. May 19, Noon May 29 New York K. Wil. Der Grosse 13 Tues. May 24, 10:00 a. m. May 31 New York " Bremen 13 Thur May 26, 9:00 a. m. June 5 New York " Kronprinz Wilh. 13 Tues. May 31, 7:00 a. m. June 7 Liverpool 14 Wed. May 18, 9:30 a. May 25, May 21, May 28 June 4 May 29 14 Wed. Montreal " Canada 15 Sat. *1 Cunard; 2 Allen-State; 3 Hamburg-American; 4 Scandinavian-American; Anchor Line; 6 Atlantic Transport; 7 White Star; 8 American; 9 Red Star; 10 French; 11 Holla.id-American; 12 Italian Royal Mail; 13 North German Lloyd; 14 Leyland; 15 Dominion. DETROIT. lOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs. j*j>.j*^ High Grade Cut Blooms. TA'e cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Auditorium Annex, .^^ CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled promptly in best style. DENVER. T he Park Floral Co. J.A.VALENTINE. DENVER, COLO. THE NICKEL PLATE ROAD Will sell tickets to Cleveland, O., and return account of National Baptist Anniversary, on May 16, 17 and 18, at rate of one fare for the round trip, plus 25c. Tickets good going date of sale. By depositing same, extended return limit of June lOth may be secured. Through service to New York City, Boston and other Eastern Points. No excess fare charged on any train on the Nickel Plate Road. Meals on American Club Meal Plan, ranging in price from 35c to $1.00; also ser- vice A la Carte. Chicago Depot: La Salle and Van Buren Streets, the only passenger station in Chicago on the Elevated Loop. Chicago City Ticket Offices, 111 Adams St., and Auditorium Annex. 'Phone Central 2057. 2 Please mention the American Florist when writing. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. Established 1841. The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE has been POB OTBB Sixty Years tbk Leadins Joubnal of iti class. It has aohieved this position because, while specially devoting itself to supplying the daily requirements of gardeners of all classes, the infor- mation furnished is of such general and perma- nent value that the GARDENERS' CHRONICLE is looked up to as the standard adthoritt on the subjects of which it treats. Subsoription to the United States, 14 20 per year. Remittances to be made payable to H. G. COVE. Office: — 41 Wellington St, Covsnl Garden. London. England. igo4. The American Florist. 673 INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. STEAMSHIPS LEAVE FOREIGN PORTS FROM TO Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool New York Boston New York Montreal New York Boston New York Boston Montreal Liverpool Liverpool Hamburg Hamburg Hamburg Copenhagen Copenhagen Glasgow, Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Southampton Southampton.... Antwerp Havre Havre Rotterdam , Rotterdam Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool STEAMER •LINE. Lucania 1 Umbria 1 Ivernia 1 Mongolian 2 Tunisian 2 Ionian 2 Moltke 3 Graf Waldersee 3 Deutschland 3 Helig Olav 4 Island 4 Ethiopia 5 Astoria S Minnetonka 6 Minnehaha 6 Teutonic 7 Celtic 7 Cretic 7 Republic 7 Canopic 7 Germanic 8 St. Paul 8 Vaderland 9 Kroonland 9 La Touraine 10 La Lorraine 10 Staatendam 11 Potsdam 11 Citta di Torino 12 Sicilia 12 KronprlnzWilhelm 13 Prinzess Alice 13 Barbarossa 13 Prinzess Irene 13 Winifredian 14 Bohemian 14 Vancouver 16 Dominion IS DAY Sat. Sat. Tues. Sat. Thur. Thur. Thur. Sat. Thur. Wed. Wed. Thur. Thur. Sat. Sat. Fri. Fri. Thur. Thur. Thur. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Mon. Mon. Tues. Tues. Sat. Thur. Sat. Sat. Thur. Thur. May 21 May 28 May 24 May 21 May 19 May 26 May 19 May 21 May 26 May 18 May 25 May 19 May 26 May 21 May 28 May 20 May 27 May 19 May 26 May 26 May 21 May 28 May 21 May 23 May 21 May 28 May 21 May 28 May 16 May 2S May 17 May 24 May 28 May 26 May 21 May 28 May 19 May 26 DUE ABOUT May 27 June 4 May 31 May 31 May 29 June 6 May 29 May 31 June 3 May 29 June 5 May 31 June 7 May 27 June 3 May 26 June 2 June 7 May 28 June 3 May 31 June 7 May 31 June 7 May 31 June 7 June 1 June 6 May 24 lune 3 June 7 June 9 May 31 June 7 May 27 June 3 * See steamship list on opposite page. Orchids ! i^ Arrived in PERFECT condition, Cattleya Mossia', C. labiatu Ln^lia crispa. Oocidium va.ricosum Rogersii O. Papillo, O. crispum, La?lia anceps and many more. Write for prices. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. Orchid Growers and Importera. f JOHN BURTON, Assignee for | I ROBERT CRAIG & SON, I I Roses, Palms, | ^ and Noviltlot In Oacoratlvt Plant*. ^ i Market and 49th Stt., Philadelphia, Pa. i Jackson, Mich. — Arthur Dew is to have his greenhouse equipped throughout with automatic ventilators. teJJcyiar, Wholesale Commission Florist AND DEALER IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Long Distance 'Phone Central 3598. Correspondence invited from growers of special- ties in Cut Flowers. Please tnention the A mc} ican Floy ist when writing. Cape Jasmine Blooms. $8.00 per 1000. Every shipment guaranteed. Wire your orders for Decoration Day. F. & S. LEE, Marlon, Ala. PETER REINBERG 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Gut Flowers LARGEST GROWER IN THE WORLD. Current Price List. Per Doz. AM. BEAUTIES, long stems, Sl.OO 30-in. " 3.00 80-24 " 2.00 15-18 " 1.50 " " Short stems 75 to 1.00 Per 100 SUNRISE SSOOto S8.00 CHATENAY 6.00 to 10.00 BRIDE 4 00 to 6 00 BRIDESMAID 4.00 to 6.00 PERLE 3.00 to 5.00 CARNATIONS 1.50to 2.50 ROSES, OUR SELECTION 4.00 All flowers are perfectly fresh and properly packed. No charge for P. and D. on orders over $5. A Daily Cut From 40 Growers ''Highest Qualifies*' AS WELL AS ''Under Grades" At ruling Market Quotations. WE CAN AND WILL SUPPLY YOUR Cut Flower Wants TO ADVANTAGE. Haadquartars for "Superior Quality" Brand Wild Smilax (None Better). Galax, fancy Terns, Etc. We carry the most complete line of Florists' Supplies in the West Catalogue free. E. F. WINTERSON CO., E. F. Winterson, John P. Degnan, L. H. Winterson, Successors to McKellar ^ Winterson. 45-47-49 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Yellow Daisies and fine Kaiserins, Maids and Brides, Fancy Carnations. PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO., UiIm 504 Liberty Ave,, Pittsburg, Pa, THE CLEVELAND CUT FLOWER COMPANY SUCCESSORS TO- SATE BROS. AND THE F. R. WILLIAMS'ICOMPANY 52-54 High St., _-™s- We Carry a Full Line of riorists' Supplies and Make Wire Designs. Send Your Stock to Is on Commission. CLEVELAND, O. -WRITE FOR OUR WEEKLY PRICE LIST.- 674 The American Florist. May 14, r The Seed Trade. ] AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. S. F. Willard, Pres.; J. Olias. McCullough. First Vice-Pres.; C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O., Sec'y and Treas. Twenty-second annual convention, St. Louis, Mo., .June 31-23, 1904. J Congressional Seedsmen. PUBLIC PATS SALARIES AND SUPPLIES SEEDS. If thecurrent custom of indiscriminate distribu- tion shall indefinitely continue, if this congres- sional comedy shall drift into a continuous pr-r- formance, we shall ultimately be driven to tIk" mournful admission that we are not statesineti. but seedsmen; and it will be in order for some distinguished seedsman, some sainted hero of a score of memorable distributions, some legislative knight upon whose shield is blazoned a radish in its glory or a turnip in repose, to arise in his place ^\'itll becoming gravity and move, Mr. Chairuian that the American eagle be taken from the mace and supplanted by a package of vegetable seed as the supreme emblem of the genius, the character, .and the principal occupation of ATnerican' states- manship.— Morris Sheppard,oflexas, in Houseof Representatives. The few onion sets left are selling at from $5 to $6 per bushel. Michigan bean growers are reported as organizing to adjust prices. The retail counter seed trade east and west has been very good for the past two weeks. Onion set fields on high ground about Chicago are showing generally a good stand. Visited St. Louis: J. J. Van Waveren, of L. Van Waveren & Co., Hillegom, Holland, visited the fair last week. New York seedsmen report counter trade as keeping up remarkably well, much better than anticipated. Secretary C. E. Kendel, American Seed Trade Association, is actively at work on the society's programme for the June meeting. The Johnson & Musser Seed Company of Los Angeles has a suit pending which will be made the test case of seedsmen's disclaimer in California. Newport, R. I. — Sanford corn from which the famous Rhode Island meal is made is quite scarce this year. The farm- ers are holding their stock on hand for $1.25 per bushel. Visited Chicago: J. J. Van Waveren, representiug L. Van Waveren & Com- pany, Hillegom, Holland; Charles H. Vick, superintendent of New York horti- culture and floiiculture at World's Fair. An exposition will be held in Kief, Russia, during August and September next, under the auspices of the Agricul- tural Society of Kief. Seeds and every- thing pertaining to agriculture will be admitted free of duty. Law Harasses Importers. Never since the passage of the tariff law has there been more protest among importers at the manner of its enforce- ment than there is now. The importers in New York are talking of holding meet- ings to discuss the most obnoxious pro- visions of the law and to appeal to con- gress for a modification of them. What is complained of are some of the clauses in the law which, while designed to prevent frauds, have little deterrent effect on the dishonest importers and harass and worry the honest ones. Chief among these is the "market value" pro- vision and its attendant clause providing a penalty for undervaluation. No feature of the customs law has given more trouble than this. As a matter of prac- tice the price in the home market at the place and time of exportation is taken as the basis for fixing the market value abroad. A serious phase of the question is that presented by importers who buy their goods long before the selling season starts, for shipment several months later. Prices on their commodities may change materially in the meantime, and while the goods are honestly invoiced at what was paid for them they are advanced in value, and the importer has to pay not only duty on the advanced value, but double duty as a penalty. — New York Times, Aprils, 1904. Tariff Manipulation. The recent decision of the United States Court of Appeals making canary seed dutiable, attracts attention to the peculiar change made in the free list of seeds from the law as it stood in 1890 to the new act of 1897. The latter law took canary seed out of the free list but did not locate it in any other paragraph, and inserted in the free list the word cauliflower, singling out in it one of a long list of vegetable seeds, of which none had ever been placed on the free list before. The question which interests the trade is who succeeded in manipulating this paragraph of the ntw tariff to the extent of singlingoutcauliflowet from all garden seeds and making it free and at the same time throwing canary seed, which was similar to hemp and rape, all in the free list, into a dutiable section. There are but few in the trade who do not already realize the need of honest tariff reform, but this is another evidence of how tariff matters have been mishandled . Buffalo, N. Y. Weather last week was all that could be desired. Trade was good with all the florists. At an elaborate drug store opening palms, smilax and American Beauty roses in profusion with flats and pots of dafifodils, were used effectively by S. A. Anderson. The same day the Uni- versity of Buffalo had its graduating exercises and all had large orders. Thursday the Sweeney Company opened a new store and all had work for it. Weddings were scarce. On Monday the William Hengerer Company moved into its new store on the property formerly occupied by the Tifft House. The decora- tions were palms and an unusually large amount of roses arranged and cared for by Palmer & Son, the whole being as elaborate as ever seen here. Stock is of the best and in good supply. Brides- maid, Bride and Meteor are fine and car- nations good and plentiful. Many Amer- ican Beauties were handled last week, the quality being the best. The Buffalo Florists' Club had its annual meeting and election of officers last night. All officers were re-electedfor another year. The club is in good finan- cial condition, and only needs a little more support from the florists in attend- ing the meetings. The club's usefulness was very apparent when the late agita- tion about the watering and care of vases at Forest Lawn cemetery was up. The club as a body look the matter up and had the order barring outside florists rescinded. After the meeting, which was held in Kasting's Opera House, we all adjourned to the banquet room, where a fine lunch was served by W. J. Kasting as the formal opening of his new and commodious wholesale house. President Scott acted as toastmaster. The speak- ers were D. B. Long, who gave reminis- cences; Charles H. Keitsch, on club flower shows, and W. F. Kasting, on his suc- cess in trade politics. Jacob Boeler fav- ored us with some fine songs, as did Ludwig Neubeck and J. Pickleman. James Buxton had a new lease of life and did some clever dancing for a man who remembered Gladstone in his younger days. It was truly wonderful, and when "Bedelia" was played he was in a seventh heaven. The younger element was very prominent. From now until July 1 greenhouse men will not be receiving calls from their friends. Their time will be fully occupied in intimations to their customers as to when their work will be done. Prof Cowell was busy yesterday (May 10) at an important meeting of the park board, when business of vital importance to South park was transacted. Paul Lovas, formerly wire-worker for W. F. Kasting, has started in business for himself in Washington, D. C. The opening of the Lafayette hotel June 16 promises another big order for cut flowers. Jerry Brookins, of Orchard Park, is sending in some fine sweet peas. Bison. STEPHENS BROTHERS' FIELD OF FREESIAS IN BERMUDA. 1904. The American Florist. 675 DREER SPECIALS IN SEASONABLE STOCK. DRACAENA INDIVISA. Pine plants for centers of Vases, Window Per Doz. Per lOO Boxes, Etc. 4-inch pots $2 00 5- inch pots .*."".'..*,* 2 50 AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII. Extra heavy two-year plants, 2to 3 feet' heavy, bushy plants. 4-inch pots _ ^ j 25 ."i-inoh pots .' n'nn ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHO. Strong plants qS BIGNONIA GRANDIFLORA, Strong plants ! i!!!!] i!!;;; 300 Radicans. Strong plants j'sg CLEMATIS. Strong two-year-old plants. Duchess of Edinburgh 3 50 Gipsy Queen .'.".'.'.;;; 3.50 Henryi... 3.50 Jackmani ; 3 50 Jackmani Superba 3 50 Lillcina Floribunda :............ 3 50 Mme. Baron Velllard 350 The Gem..... ;;:;;: ago The President 350 HARDY JASMINES. White and Yellow "■ 150 WISTARIA SINENSIS. Blue, $3.,50 per dozen; $25.00 per 100. White '.'.'.'". 4.'oO $15.00 20.00- 10.00 15.00 25.00 20.00 10.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 26.00 25.00 12.00 30.00' For a complete list of SEASONABLE STOCK, including a complete list of HARDY PERENNIALS, Roses for out-door planting, Datilias, etc., see our current wholesale list. Dracaena Indivisa. HENRY A. DRFER, 714 Chestnut Street, PHILADEtPHIA,PA The Only Machine..., | on the market for automatically filling and sealing seed packets. ^^J^J^^^j-ji The Brown Bag:=Filling Machine Co. I FITCHBURC, IVIASS. I nTTWTTTTnTmtrmmmTmTmTmTmmTTnffTmmTTTTTTmnTTTTTTTTTTffTTTmmmTTTTmmmmnmTTmmTfTmmfc Mushroom Growers We want to send you our circular ou ''Mushroom Spawns" describing our methods of growing ''Tissue Culture Pure Spawn" and "Spore Culture Spawn." Will you send us your name'.- American Mushroom Co., Lock Box. ST. LOUIS, MO. Please mention the American FloriU when writing, August Rolker & Sons, IMPORT TO ORDER Lllln, Lny of the Valley. Lilaee, Camelllac. Orchldi and all kinds of Foroing Buibi and Decorative Planta for Florists or Nurserymen. Raffia, choicest grades always in stock. Address 31 Barclay St. or P. 0. Box 752, NEW YORK. Please mention the American Florist -.then writing. Nickh-Bate. NO EXCESS FARE ON ANY TRAIN Three Express Trains East every day In the year. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Cars on all Trains. Trans- Continental Tourist Cars leave Chicago Trl-Weekly on Tuesdays and Sundays at 2:30 p. to... on Wednesdays at 10.35 a. m. Chicago to Boston w^ithout change. Modern Din- ing Cars serving naeals on Individual club plan, ranging in price from 36c to $1.00; also service a la Cart«. Coffee and Sandwiches, at popular prices, served to passengers In their seats hy waiters. Direct line to Fort Wayne, Findlay, Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Binghamton, Scranton, New York City, Boston and all points East. Rates always the lowest. Colored porters in uniform in attendance on all Coach Passengers. If you contemplate a trip East, call on any convenient Ticket Agent, or address ^ JOHN T. CAT.AHAN. Gen'l Agent, 113 Adams St., Chicago, 111. Lily Of the Valley»Col(! Storage. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED. New crop, sound and plump. Greenhouse grown, 75c per 100: ifa.OO per 1000. LORRAINE BEGONIAS. Healthy stock. 2'4'-in. nots. immediate delivery, $3.00 per doz.; $32..^0 per 100; *200 01) per ICOO. iYi in. pots, June and August delivery, $2.00 per doz.; $16.00 per 100; S140.0D per 1000. Extra selected pips for delivery from now on throug the summer and autumn, $15.00 per iroo. ORDERS BOOKED NOW FOR LILIUM HARRlSII, LONGIFLORUM, FREE- SIAS, CALLAS, HYACINTHS, NARCISSUS, TULIPS, ETC. Before placing your order lor forcing bulbs send me your list of requiremenis for prices. ARTHUR T. BODDINCTON, 35 Warrsn Straat, I4EW YORK. Henry Mette, QUEDLINBURG, GERMANY. Grower and ExportT of Choice Vegetable and Flower Seeds. Mette's Triumph of the Giant Pansies, the most perfect and most beautiful in the world, $6 00 per oz.; $1.75 per i oz.; 75c per 1-16 oz. Postage paid. Cash with order. TELEGRAPH CODE or THl AM. SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION n ilUiar itiaorflezibleaoTer. abdbiii aBDiBi to AMERICAN FLORIST CO., CHICAQO. Polo, III. — The greenhouses of H. D. & R. E. Davis were damaged by fire and the storeroom destroyed April 21. The loss was $2,000. A new storehouse will be erected at once. VEGETABLE PUNTS. CABBAGE plants, 50c per 100: $3.00 per 1000. TOMATO plants, 50c per 100; $3.0J per lOCO. ECC plants, PEPPER plants and PANSY plants. Write for list. CO. WILLIAMS, It^^erBatavia, III. Please 7nention the A merican Florist when writing, VEGETABLE PLANTS. Wakefield and Early Summer Cabbage, trans- planted, $2.60 per 1000; Sweet Potatoes, $1.50; Tomatoes invar., $1.50, $2.50 and $5.00 per 1000. Pepper, Egg Plant, a few million Celery in var. Late Cabbage and Cauliflower. Cash with order. Price list mailed free. Also bedding plants and Pansies. LUOVIC MOSBAEK, PLone 105. Onarga, III. Tomato Plants. Stock transplanted, 10 to 12 inches tall, $1.00 per 100; $7.60 per 1000; small transplanted, $2.00 per 1000; seed bed plants by 1000— Acme, Perfection, Favorite, Beauty, Stone, Dwarf Champion, Imperial, Livingston's Dwarl Stone, Earliana, Chalk's Early Jewel. Write for price list of vegetable plants. FRANK SHEARER & SON, Binghamton, N. Y. Cinnamon Vine Bulbs VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO. 676 The American Florist. May 14, \ The Nursery Trade ) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. X. \V. llale.Knoxville, Tenn., I'res. ; Frank A. Wpbev, St. Louis, Mo., Vice-Pres. ; George C. Seaser. Kochester, N. Y., Sec'y. T\v«'ntv-ninth annual convention, Atlanta, Ga., .Tun.' 22-S4, 1904. ;i Des Moines, Ia. — Articles of incorpora- tion were filed May 4- by the Watrous Nursery Company, of Des Moines, capital $20,000, C. L. Watrous and Charles A. Watrous, incorporators. OwATONNA, Minn.— Thos. E. Cashman, president of the Clinton Falls Nursery Company, has been appointed delegate to the good roads convention at St. Louis by Governor Van Sant. Portland, Me.— Fort Allen park is to be extended to the eastward this summer and the entire slope to the waters' edge with its unrivaUed harbor view will be devoted to the public use, the Grand Trunk railroad having transferred a large tract of land here to the city. Newport, R. I.— It would be very inter- esting to hear from all sections of the country regarding the hardiness of Cali- fornia privet this last winter. In Rhode Island it has stood the severe weather very well; but in Massachusetts much complaint is heard. How is it in other states? Portland Invitation for Nurserymen. The Pacific Coast Nurserymen's Asso- ciation, through M. McDonald, of the Oregon Nurserj' Company, Salem, Ore., has issued an invitation to the American Association of Nurserymen to hold next year's annual convention at Portland, Ore., in connection with the Lewis and Clark exposition. Park News. "Chelsea, Mass. — The board of aldermen of this city has voted to abolish the park commission and transfer its duties and powers to the superintendent of streets, who is an appointee of the mayor. Doubt of the legality of this action has been expressed. Middlebury, Vt.— Joseph Battell has bought Ellen mountain, containing 4,000 acres covered mostly with original forest and will convert it into a park for the benefit of the citizens of the Green Mountain state. Malden, Mass.— Daniel Connell has been appointed superintendent of the parks here. The city has appropriated $18,000 for park improvement this year. Maplewood, Mass.— Jas. F. Eaton has given a tract of land containing about 146,000 square feet for a public play- ground. Picea Pungens, Among the small number of conifers that have withstood the fierce rigors of the past winter the Colorado blue spruce, Picea pungens stands out absolutely unscathed. This is a case where reliability and beauty go together, for there is no evergreen so generally admired as this when seen in its most distinct silvery forms. The principal drawback to its planting hitherto has been its price. Nurserymen are increasing their stock rapidly now but it will probably be many years before conditions will be such that a surplus can be found anywhere. The form introduced by a European firm as the Kosteri is one of the most striking in color and growth. A plantation of Kosteri at the nursery of J. H. Troy, New Rochelle, N. Y., is shown in the accompanying illustration. The proprie- tor himself stands among them admiring his favorites in comfortable complacency. Thinning: Tree and Shrubbery Plantations. In growing plantations of trees and shrubbery one of the most important operations the thinning out of over- crowding individuals. It is well to plant thickly for each tree and shrub helps to protect the other. Nurse trees are often introduced into plantations to serve as temporary protection until the perma- nent trees gain in strength. Too often, however, the trees intended to nurse the others are permitted to remain in the plantations until they have injured their nurslings by overcrowding them. PICEA PUNGENS KOSTERI AT J. H. TROYS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. A safe rule for the planter to follow in a young plantation is: Never allow the growth of one tree to injure the growth of another. By nonobservance of this rule costly mistakes have been made, and this is nowhere more apparent than in our public parks and pleasure grounds. But go where you will, whether in the streets, the public parks or the private home grounds, to a great extent, crowded and therefore damaging conditions prevail among trees and shrubbery. The opposition which the practical arboriculturist or the landscape gardener often has to contend with is the senti- mental aversion expressed by well-mean- ing against the cutting down of trees. This feeling is born of ignorance of the requirements of good tree culture, and, so far as public parks are concerned, is responsible for much of the destruction or the bad condition of their trees. While the thinning out of young planta- tions is a simple matter, that of thinning a piece of old woodland is much more difficult. The young plantation is made to conform or to give effect to a land- scape, while the old woodland may be the dominating feature, or it may require carving to bring it into harmony with the landscape. Should the trees, although standing thickly together, be fairly vig- orous and well formed, a judicious thin- ning will improve their condition by letting in air and light, thus inducing a growth of side branches. Should, how- ever, the trees be of spindling growth from overcrowding, better results may be obtained by cutting out freely enough to allow of new planting. While in park plantation and wood- lands trees should have more room for symmetrical development that obtains in forestry operations, yet it is not neces- sary that each tree in a mass intended for sylvan efiect should be a perfect specimen of its kind. Specimen growths should be reserved for prominent points or open spaces. The selection of material to be thinned out should be made in the sum- mer season and marked. At this time the condition of the trees and their rela- tion to each other can be the more easily determined and pleasing combinations can be arranged or retained — /. A. Petti- grew, in Bulletin of New England Park Superintendents . Philadelphia Rambler. The new forcing rose, strong field plants, $16.00, $20.00 and $30.00 per 100. CRIMSON RAMBLER. Extra well branched, $8.00, $11.00 and $15.00 per 100. The Conard & Jones Go,, WEST GROVt. PA. ATTENTION NURSERYMErU and FLORISTS. Before buyinj; your Holhuid jj;ro\vn nursery stock els"■^vlle^<^ you should takt- advantage of our extremely low prices. We are headquarters for Roses, Hydrangea p. g. Rhododendrons, Azalea mollis, Pn?oni)is and Ornamental trees. It will pay you to keep in touch with us and advise us of your wants. When in HoUanddon't forget locall on U3, and inspect our nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot. W. VAN KLEEF & SONS, Tho Nurseries, Boskoop, Holland. To Ivy Growers. 1 want to buy at once all the English Ivy you can offer. Write or call and it will be to your advantage. CHARLES MILLANQ, 50 West 29th Streal, NEW YORK. /p<)^x»sf; The a mer ica n Fl orisT. 67^] a John Ouldemond & Son, I ]B XJ T^ ]B C^ Tg O A2\ri^ Ig Si . HILLEGOM, HOLLAND. CHEAP I DITCH BILBS OFFER If ordered before June 20th, 1904. Payment 3 months from date. Cash, 3 per cent discount. n^K^ A. o i:n or H ® . Singis Red Bar. V. Tuyll .;.„. $35.00 Chas. Dickens 50.00 Fabkila 36.00 Roi ijes Beiges 40.0U Gertrude : 40.00 Gigahtea 40.00 Lord Macaulev 40.00- - Robert Steiger". 36.00 Rosea Maxima 40.00 SIngIa Blue ' -" liar.Lv. TuvH 36.C0 BloiiJin..! ^ 34.CO, Gr. Jlaitre 4D."u La ?ei rouse 34.00 Leopold II -36.00 Queun of the Blues 50 OJ Regalus 34 0 I Gr. Lilas 5 J.OO Captain Boyton ',. 50 00 j TULIPS. ■ SINGLE. Per 100 Due van ThoU, scarlet, top roots $ 0.00 Due van; Tnoll, scarlet, 1 5.00 Due van ThoU, maximum, white. 12.01 Due van ThoU, yellow ,.. 14.00 Due van ThoU, rose v. ..'..' H.UO .\rins of Leide 7 00 Chrysalora .^.00 Co u'leur ^Cardinal 18.00 .loost V. Vondel ".00 Grand Due 6 00 Le lieine, top roots 4.00 Le Keine, 1 3 00 L'Immaculee 4 00 Abon Tresor 14 00 Ophir d'Or 8.00 La Precieuu ."i.no rottebakker, white 7.00 Priuce of A ustria 18.00 Princess Marianne 8 LO Proserpine 18.00 Huikman 4 f'O Roso Gri,8delin 8 00 ThomaS'lMoore 6.00 VermilUbn Brilliant 18.00 White Swan 10.0 1 White Hawk 14.10 Mixed... 3 00 DOUBLE. •msDohfe hMrVe .v. .-. r.-, . .-;-ft^»!*iTV-=wt->^4t«0 Couronne d'Or 20.00 Couronne des Roses 20.00 Due V. ThoU.....'. .....; .j 5.i0 Due of York ,..i. i. .5.00 Gloria Solis. ' ■■.«..•..■.'.'....•....- 8.O1) Imperalor Rubrorum 12.00 La Candeur ...^ 7.00 y , , . ' Dnlfnown correspondents' add csish Catalogue. Everv Cable Address: $'34.00 3'1.00 24 00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 24.00 ,30,10 24.00 23 0 30.0U 2310 34 00 36.1.0 2200 31.00 36.00 ■lilS.OO 24 00 18.00 30.00 30.00 20 00 20 00 I8.U0 ■33.00 18.01 18.00 20 Oil 180J 18.00 24 00 ,8.00 34.0) 24.00 *IO.O0 10 00 I a 00 12.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 13 00 10.00 1000 lO.OJ 10 00 10.00 1400 10 00 14 00 I4.0J Single Whits Theba ^3.00 Baron v. TyuU 4 i.OO Grandeur a. Merveille 36 01 La Franchise 40 00 La Grandess'e !i6.00 L'lhnocence 54.00 Mme. V. d. Hoop 50.00 Pavilion Blanc 50.00 Voltaire 3b.OO Single Violet L.ord Balfour 48,ffl Sir William .Mansfield 54.00 Single Yellow Kinsot tLe yellow-. 50.00 L'Ord'Australie 50,00 Mixed White 75.00 Blue 60.00 Red 60.00 Roman Hyacinth, white 20.00 »33.00 $;3.00 30.00 30 00 34.00 18.00 33.00 3J.00 44.00 30 OJ 40.00 36.00 3o.OP 24.10 36.00 24.00 •24.00 18.00 36 00 40 00 36.01 36 00 24 00 26 00 34 00 3i.O0 J3 - 3'=* B.- 33&. $14.00 12.00 12.00 13.00 16.00 14.00 13 00 12.1 0 10.00 l-2.f0 14.00 1300 1-2.. 0 .\bout 5 in. and upwards. DOUBLE TULIPS. Per 100 Le Blason...: 12 0,-) Murillo 13,00 Paeoni 8.O11 Rex Rubrorum 8.C0 Rose Blanche 5 00 SaJvator Rose 34. 1 0 Tournesol, red '. 10.00 Tournesol, jelloiv 14.0 J Mixed 4.C0 DAFFODILS. SINGLE. Ajax Princeps 3.00 Barrii Conspicuus . , 3.00 Bie. Grandis , 6.00 Bic. llorsfleldii 10.00 Hie. Empress , 14 00 Lorif's Emperor 14. CO Golden Spur, top roots 14. 00 Golden Spur, I , 1300 Sir Watkins 1 7.00 Leedsii, Queen of England 8.00 Mosehatus 16.00 'William Goldring 20.00 Henry Irving 10,00 Trumpet Major 3.t0 Von Sion 5.00 Poeticus. pheasant's eye 3.00 ,1'oeticus Ofnatus^ lop roots 4.0.1 Poeticus Ornatus, I . . . ; 3.00 DOUBLE. Von Sion, top roots... 12.00 Von Sion, I ■. lO.OO Von Sion, II 6.f0 Albapleno odor ; 3.00 JONQUILS. Per 100 Single 4.00 Double 6,00 CROCUS. Named, blue 2.00 Named, white 3.00 Named, striped 3..0 Mixed. 3 colors, top 1.00 Large Yellow, 1 4.t0 Large Yellow, II 3.00 Large Yellow, III 2.00 SPANISH IRIS. .\lex von Humboldt, blue 3 CO La Belle Cbinoise, yellow 3.00 British Queen, white 3 00 Leander, yellow 3.00 La Tendresse, white 3.00 Louise, blue 3.00 Chrysalora, vellow 2.00 Darling, blue 3.00 Mixed Yellow l.OU Mixed Blue I.OO Mixed White 1.00 ENGLISH IRIS. Named Mixed White. .Mixed Hiue... 16.00 l'3.rO 13.00 SCILLA SIBIRICA. Top roots 6.00 1 6,00 II 4,.,0 III 300 or good references. Articles not mentioned delivered at cheapest rate. Ask for "Wholesale following year prices will be published. SPRING SUMMER AUIUMN. GULDEMOND-HILLEGOM, HOLLAND. 676b The American Florist. May /^, DON'T WASTE Printed Matter and Postage. HE American Florist Company's Directory saves many times its price to every one who catalogues or circu- larizes even a small part of the trade. Fully revised to date of publication, it puts the mail only to live names, avoiding waste of postage and printed matter, time and labor. Contains 412 pages, lists of Florists, Seedsmen and Nur- serymen of the United States and Canada by states and towns, also alphabetically; firms that issue catalogues, foreign mer- chants, horticultural societies and much other up-to-date infor- mation which makes it a reference book of daily utility wherever a wholesale trade is done. Sent postpaid at $2.00 a copy by the publishers. AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 Dearborn, St. CHICAGO, - ILLINOIS. igo4. The American Florist. 67 NEW CROP FERNS READY NOW. FANCY, $1.25 per 1000. DAGGER, $1.00 per lOOO. SPECIAL PRICES ON LARGE SHIPMENTS. WHOLESALE TRADE SOLICITED. CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN COMPANY, Evergreen, Ala When in Europe come and see us and inspeot oui extensive Nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot. HARDY, FANCY tlRNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK. J. Blaauw & Co., BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Catalogue free on demand. Headquarters for the famous ColoradoBlue Spruces, purest, bluest strain Please mention the Atnencan Florist when unfiling Send to THE MOON Forj Trees, Shrubs, Vine^ Yourj and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free THE WM. H. MOON OO. Morrisville, Pa- Please mention the American Florist when writing. California Privet. Per 1000 25,000. 2'" to3V4 ft., very bushy S35 00 25.000, 2 to 2V. ft., bushy 20.00 25,000, 18 to 34 in 16.00 20. COO, Canna Roots, mixed, best sorts 12.00 5,000, Golden Elder, 3-yr., strong 60.00 All orders are lor cash. W. G. EISELE, West End, N. J Please meniion the A met ican Florist when writing. Jacs.Smits,Ltd. NA4RDEN and BOSKOOP. HOLLAND. Growers of Pot-grown Forcing Plants, Roses, Valley, Spiraeas, Evergreens and a 1 kinds of Ornamental Nursery Stock. Ask for price list' and let us estimate on your list of wants. Address till June 1st, JAGS. SMITS, care Maltus ft Ware, 136 Water St.. New York. please jneniion the American Florist when writuig. 2,500 Norway, Sugar and Sycamore Maples. 12 to 18 feet high. Will caliper up to 3-in. At bottom prices. J. J. STYER, Concordville, Pa. j.i'ase mention the American Florist when writing 8 to 10 feet. CINCKO BILOMA, 8 to 10 feet. DECIDUOUS CYPRESS. 8 to 10 feet. Fine stock recently transplanted. SAMUEL C. MOON, MORRISVILLE, PA. Please me}itio?i the A merican Florist when writing, R H ODODENDRON MAXIMUM Fine compact plants in good foliag:e. well- shaped, fine large balls of fibrous roots. Safe transplanting until June 15th or later. The plants ari? grown on the highest point of the Alleshenies and thev are hardy! 1-ft. to 2-ft. high, 75c each; 2-ft. to 3-ft., $;i.lO; 3-ft. to 4-ft. specimen. $2 00; 4-ft. to 5-ft., extra, $4.00; 5-ft. to 6-ft , $6.00. Dia- meter is equal to height. No charge for packing. A. E. WOHLERT, 6222 Broad St., Pittsburg. Please mention the American Florist when wyiting Pot-grown $2 50 per dozen Centaureaj Fern-Leaved, per 100 $3.00 Peonies, miignificent lot of flowers for decora- tions. Lowest prices. Also single and double Poet's Narcissus. F. BALLER, Bloomington, III. NEW CROP Dagger Ferns. A No. 1 stock, J52.0O per 1000. Discount on large orders. We have the best and largest Dagger Ferns in the country and we are now in a position to fill any size order on short notice. Place your order for MEMORIAL DAY now, and procure the best and finest stock. We carry the finest and most com- plete stock of FLORISTS' HARDY SUPPLIES. Bronze and Green GALAX, best quality, $1.00 per 1000. BOUQUET GREEN, 8c per lb. BUNCH LAUREL, 50c per large bunch. GREEN MOSS, $1.00 per bbl. and 7Sc per bag. SPHAGNUM MOSS, $1.00 per bbl. and 50c per bag. LAUREL FESTOONING, good and full at 5 and 6c per yd. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, $1.00 per 100. Place any size order with us and you are sure to obtain the best and finest stock, promptly delivered. Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph will receive our prompt and personal attention. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., L... 11 Province Street, BOSTON, MASS. LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE 2618 MAIN. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing r CHRYSANTHEMUM MANIAL NEW BOOK BY ELMER D. SMITH. •"^ ■Will t>^ r^Bk.^-y sooxi. CONTENTS. Introduction. Chapter I.— History. Chapter II.— Stock Plants.— Early Propagation.— Cold Frames.- Field-grown.— Imported Stock. — Novelties and Scarce Varieties. Chapter III.— Propagation. —Cutting Bench.— Selection of Cuttings.- MakingCuttings.- Air and Temperature.-Shading.— Watering.— Saucer System.— English Method.— Divisions.— Potting Cuttings. Chapter IV. — Specimen Plants.— Soil.— Repotting —Stopping.— Draiuage.-Final Potting.— Watering. — Staking. — Disbudding. — Feeding. Chapter V. — irfiscELLANEOus Plants. — Standards. — For Market. — Single. — Stemmed. — Minia- ture.—For Cut Flowers.— Grafted.— In Open Border.— Hardy Chrysanthemums. Chapter VI.— Packing Plants -For Express.— For Mail.— For Export. Chapter VII.— Exhibition BLOOMs.-Planting.-Firming.— Tieing.— Watering. — Spraying. — Airing —Shading.— Scalding.— Top-dressing.— Removing Stools— Blind Growth.— Chemi- cal Fertilizers.— Liquid Manure.— Lime.— Iron.— Burning and Damping.— Buds and Dis- budding.— English Method.— Records. Chapter VIII. — Exhibition Blooms. — Grown out-of-doors. — Australian Method. — Shelter or flnug Harbor. Chapter IX.— Commercial Flowers.— Feeding.— Buds.— Early.— Late.— Height of Plants. Chapter X.— Insects— Aphis.— Thrip.— Mealy Bug.— Grasshoppers.- Tarnished Bug.— Cory- thuca.— Grub Worm.— Cut Worm.— Lady Bug.— Golden Eye.— Chrysanthemum Fly. Chapter XL— Diseases.- Rust.- Leaf Spot.— Mildew. Chapter XII.— Seedlings and Sports.— Suitable Plants.— Pertilizing.-Seedlings.— Sports. Chapter XIII.— Preparing Exhibits —Plants.— Cut Flowers.— Foreign Shipments.— Dressing Flowers. Chapter XIV.— Exhibitions.— The Management.— The .Judge.- The Exhibitor. Chapter XV. — Types and Selections' — Types. — Selections. WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS. PRICE, 25 CENTS, CASH WITH ORDER. * American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn street, Chicago. | S. S. Skidelsky, 708 N. 16th St.. Philadelphia. Coleus THOMAS SALVESON, Petersburg, III. Rooted Cuttings, flno assortment, 60c per 100 Please Mention The American Florist When Writing. 678 The American Florist. May 14, /T Our Pastimes. Aniiouncpinonts of coniinix contests or othnr events of interi-st to our bowlinf^, sliootinj^ and sportinfj renders are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this depart- ment to Wm. J. Stewart. 43 \V. 28th St.. New York; Robt. Kitt, 17.iT Clicsliiut St.. Philadel- , phia; or to the ,Vmeri";an Florist Co., Chicago. / At Washington. The event of the past week was the bowling contest on Friday, May 6. The score was: Philadelphia, 2,546; Wash- ington, 2.453; Baltimore, 2,144. The rhe Kramer Tri-City Cup. fellow with a grip i'oH of hoary chestnuts on "slow" Philadelphia had better keep out of the florist circlet^ of Washington for some time to come. The banquet to the visiting teams and their Iriends by the Washington Florists' Clu'b immedi- ately after the contest was endd^ was an enjoyable event. A large compaiiy was seated at the tables ol the Hotel F"tz Reuter,'which were handsomely decot'^ted with American Beauty roses, the decc'"'a- tion being the gift of A. Gude & Broth'er. After justice had been done the viani^s Toastmaster W. F. Gude introduce d Fred. H. Kramer, the donor of the tri-cit_^ cup, who in a few well chosen remark.'^ formally presented the cup to the Phila- delphia team. Appropriate responses were made by Messrs. Starkey and Dun- lop. After this there was quite a flow of oratory from members of the Baltimore delegation and several of the locals. Among the speakers were Capt. Seybold and Mr. Kreb, of Baltimore, Capt. Ernest, Adolphus Gude, William Clark and Johr' Robertson, of Washington. Mr. Kramer has offered to prese-^t another cup, to be designated Cup No • 7> for the greatest total number of pin" '° three games. The possibilities are that the New York club will be invited to par- ticipate in the next contest, which will not take place until after the meeting of the S. A. F. at St. Louis. The Philadel- phians and Orioles are good fellows and we hope to meet them often, even if we have to lose a cup to do it. Among those I was glad to meet were Wm. Graham, of Philadelphia, and John Wiedey of the Lord & Burnham agency of Baltimore. The trophy won by Philadelphia is shown in the illustration herewith. S. E. At St. Louis. There is great interest in bowling just now, especially among the ladies. Ladies and gentlemen bowled together last Monday night. The scores: MEN. — TEAM NO. 1. Player. Ist 2d 3d Tl Beneke 201 190 183 574 Miller 105 163 154 422 Weber 185 151 133 409 Gerlack 106 128 118 352 Ellis 132 132 141 385 Total £59 754 729 2143 TEAM NO. 2. Player. 1st 2d 3d T'l Kuehn 151 139 200 490 Beyer 140 138 153 431 Meinhardt 144 146 134 424 O. R. Beneke 153 123 111 387 P.Weber 128 105 128 361 Total 716 551 726 2093 LADIES. — TEAM NO. 1. Player. 1st 2d 3d T'l Mrs. Beneke 62 73 62 197 Mrs. Miller 101 163 llfi 370 Miss L. Meinhardt 93 90 97 285 Mrs. Sohwetzle 74 83 115 272 Mrs. Weber 75 46 45 166 Total 407 445 435 1290 TEAM NO. 2. I'layer. 1st 2d 3d Tl Mrs. Bever 94 1C2 88 281 Mrs. Melnbardt 83 115 124 321 Miss T. Meinhardt 103 81 84 271 Mrs. Ellis 87 104 125 316 Jliss B. Meinhardt 151 135 98 384 Total 517 540 519 1576 T. W. D. At Chicago. The preliminary tournament to select the team that is to uphold the honor and prestige of the Florists' Club at the S. A. F. meet at St. Louis will not be started until next week, when the managing committee will be ready to submit their plans for the match. The following are the scores as rolled at the Geroux alleys last Tuesday evening: Player Ist 3d 3d T'l Balluff 186 148 201 .53& Asmus 143 177 162 482 Hueboer 154 141 171 467 Scott 187 144 130 461 Stevens 170 147 137 45* Degnan 136 154 102 397 Hauswirth 134 109 132 375 Ed. Winterson 131 142 90 35S L. Winlerson 115 168 102 335- I.ange 96 142 238 LADIES. Player 1st 2nd 3d T'l Mrs. Winterson 106 118 104 32fr Mrs. Hauswirth 103 94 74 271 Mrs. Asmus 104 112 78 294 Mrs. Scott 98 80 94 292 St. Paul. This has been the most backward spring in many years with very little rain and continuous cold weather, but it is all changed and we are in the inidst of sum- mer as far as the weather goes. Every one is wanting spring planting done. From all reports business in the month of April was the best on record, there being a continuous string of good funeral work. Stock was quite plentiful all the time, but now we have a big surplus. Lots of fine bulbous stock is still seen. Carnations, which had been rather scarce, are arriving in wagon loads. There is no green stock at all, and even ferns are hard to procure. The boys have had a little time for bowling lately and have been getting together frequently of late. There has been some talk of a team going to St. Louis, but this is doubtful. E. P. Holm was on the sick list for ten days. He was treated for an attack of appendicitis, but is now feeling as good as ever. C. W. Creighton and Arnold Ringier were recent callers on the trade. O. Reading, Pa. E. H. Beears has sold his retail estab- lishment on Mulberry street and pur- chased a plot of ground on the outskirts of the city in the new suburb of Rosedale, where he is building a cottage and in a few weeks will erect six newgreenhouses, 20x100 feet each. He will grow smilax and carnations for the wholesale trade. THE LADIES BOWLING TEAM OF THE ST. LOUIS FLORISTS' CLUB. igo4. The American Florist. 679 >♦♦♦»»•♦♦« ♦ ♦ ♦ X : ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ CARNATION PLANTS READY FOR FIELD PLANTING. 12,000 Gov. Wolcott, 3,000 Lillian Pond, 5,000 Prosperity, THESE PLANTS ARE NOW ALL IN SOIL AND ARE EXTRA URGE PLANTS, READY FOR FIELD PLANTING Per 100 Per 1000 - $3-50 $30-00 3-50 2.50 30.00 20.00 Per 100 Per 1000 1,000 Lorna, $2.50 $20.00 1,200 Gold Nugget, - - - 2.50 20.00 2,000 Maceo, 2 50 20.00 GRAFTED ROSES ^T We have grafted 100,000 Rose Plants on Manitti, all from choice flowering wood. This is the best stock we are able to produce and sure to give satisfaction. If your rose stack is running down give grafted plants a trial. Ready for immediate shipment. BRIDESMAIDS, - - $12.00 per 100 | LIBERTIES, - - - 15.00 per 100 ^ Chatenay Rose Plants, 2^ -inch, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000 Bassett & Washburn ""Sin^TS'iii. Office and Sfore, 76 Wabasli Avenue, CH IC AGO. Rose Plants. strong Stock from 22-inGh pots. Uncle John The finest pink rose yet intro- duced; beautiful color, free blnomer, best money-maker. $20 per 100; $150 per 1000. Per 100 1000 ,.$6.00 $50.00 AMERICAN BEAUTY MME. CHATENAY 6.00 SUNRISE 5.00 KAISERIN 3 00 LIBERTY 5.00 MAID BRIDE PERLE GOLDEN GATE.. IVORY 3.00 3.00 3.C0 3.00 3.00 50.00 40.00 25.00 40.00 25.00 25.00 25 00 25.00 25.00 Rose Bushes. 2.year Old Plants from Benches. Per 100 1000 AMERICAN BEAUTY $6,00 $50.00 BRIDESMAID 300 25.00 BRIDE 3.00 25.00 PERLE 3.00 25.CO IVORY 3.00 25.00 GOLDEN GATE 300 25.OO All stock sold under express condition that if not satisfactory it is to be returned imme- diately when money will be refunded. PETER REINBERG, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. I Roses SSe COMI\G SEASON 3 Fine stock now ready on own roots. I LIBERTY, BRUDESMAID, GOLDEN GATE, MME. I HOSTE, MRS. MORGAN. THE BRIDE, MRS. I OLIVER AMES, METEOR, ETC.. ETC. -WRITE FOR PRICES- I JOHN N. MAY, Summit, New Jersey. Please mention the A m.ey'fan Florist when wy>ting. 50,000 GRAFTED ROSES READY FOR IMMEDIATE PLANTING. PERFECTLY HEALTHY. THEIFINEST CROWN. LIBERTY, 3y2-inch pots, $18.00 per 100. BRIDESMAID, BRIDE, IVORY, GOLDEN GATE, 3y2-inch pots, $15.00 per 100. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Please mention the A met zcan Florist when writing. AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES. Own root, strong plants from 2|-inch pots, now ready. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. ROBERT SCOTT & SON, Sharon Hill, Del. Co., Pa. Please mention the American Florist when writing. 680 The American Florist. May 14, Davenport, la. The weather has at last reached a sum- mer standpoint and planting out has fairly begun. Almost every market bas- ket you see is topped by a geranium or some other blooming plant. Carnation planting is well under way, and most florists will finish planting within a few days. More carnations are being set out this spring than ever before and every florist is giving one or more of the newer varieties a trial. Trade has been good the past week, owing to a large amount of funeral work and stock has been kept well cleaned up. Florists of the tricities are looking forward to a large bedding plant trade; prices are about the same as former years. Rob't Allison, late of the Allison-Littig Company, will sail for Norfolk, England, on or about May 15 on the steamer Oceanic to visit with his brother, a florist at the Royal Gardens, whom he has not seen for about twenty-one years. Mr. Allison will be gone about three months. It is his intention to also visit Cork, Ire- land, and Inverness, Scotland, the latter city being the birthplace of his father. What business he will engage in after his return he is at present not able to state. Nichols & Lorton, nurserymen claim their sales in hardy roses, shrubbery, trees, etc., have been greater by far than ever before. They shipped out over thirty carloads, mostly to the south and west. Their nursery is one of the largest in the west, comprising some 400 to 500 acres of ground and employing in their busy season 100 to 200 men and boys. Max Rathmann, florist at the Soldiers' Orphans' home, had a curiosity in the way of a branching Harrisii lily. It had fourteen branches and on each one was a flower. It stood about three and one-half feet high and was perfectly tree shaped. Superintendent Arp, of Central park, and his assistants are busy with beds, and the park has a very fine holiday appearance. Thousands of visitors can be found there any warm day, for Cen- tral park is without doubt one of the finest in the state. Girls! this is leap year and here's your chance. Ten of the boss florists of the tri-cities are single men. Information and address furnished free of charge by Theo. Ewoldt, of Davenport, la. Miss Lottie Bills, who underwent an operation . several weeks ago, is slowly improving. Miss Bills is a sister of Harry Bills, of the Bills Floral Company. Ewoldt Brothers have lost faith in windmills and in the last week have installed a two horse-power gasoline engine. A recent trade visitor was Mrs. Wer- bach, of Cambridge, 111. T. E. Norfolk, Va. Harry Bunyard has been confined to the St. Vincent's hospital here the past two weeks and has undergone two opera- tions for his left knee, which was injured undoubtedly by his being thrown from a sleigh in Wisconsin last winter. He is improving rapidly and hopes soon to be himself again, however. Harry says he will never die in a hospital. Cannot Do Without It. Ed. Am. Florist:— Enclosed please find $1 for renewal of subscription. We cannot do without this paper and would consider ourselves back numbers if we did not get it. J. Svi.ve.«ter. PLANTS and CITTINGS WELL ROOTED, CLEAN, HEALTHY AND POPULAR VARIETIES. ORDER NOW AND RECEIVE PROMPT SHIPMENT. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Cuttings WHITE. per 100 Timothy Eaton $2.00 Chadwick 2.00 White Bonnaffon 1.60 'Wanamaker 1.60 Geo. S. Kalb 1.60 Estelle 1.60 Robinson , 1.60 Ivory 1 .50 Merry Xmas 1.60 Polly Rogers 160 White Mayflower 1.60 YELLOW Golden Wedding 1.50 Golden Beauty 1.50 October Sunshine 1.50 Cuttings i per 1000 $15.00 15.00 12.60 12.50 12.60 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.60 12.60 -in. pot pits 100 $3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 200 200 2.00 200 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Cuttings Cuttings 2-in. pot YELLOW. per 100 per 1000 pits 100 Col. Appleton 1.60 12.60 2.00 Major Bonnaffon 1.50 12.50 2.00 Yellow Mayflower 1.60 2.0O Omega 1.50 2.00 PINK. Wm. Duckham 25.00 Mrs. Murdoch 1.50 12.60 2.0O Viviand-Morel 1.50 12.50 2.00 Mme. Perrin 1.50 12.50 2.00 Pacific 1.50 12.50 2.00 M. Newell 1.50 Richardson 1.60 Lavender Queen 1.60 J. K. Shaw 1.50 RED. Oakland 1.60 2.0O ROSE PLANTS. In 2!^-inch pots. Per 100 1000 Bride $3.00 $25.00 Bridesmaid 8.00 25.00 Ivory 3.00 25.00 Golden Gate 3.00 25.00 In 2!^-inch pots. Per 100 Meteor 3.0O Kaiserin 4.00 Liberty 6.00 1000 25.00 35.00 40.00 GIVE US YOUR ORDER NOW. WIETOR BROS., """S^rSr "' 51=53 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. please mention the American Florist when writinf;. Rooted Carnation Cuttings. PINK. 100 ICOO Mrs. Lawson S3.00 115.00 Guardian Angel 1.50 12.50 Mrs. Joost 1.50 12.50 RED. Palmer 3,00 15.00 WHITE. 100 Flora Hill. 1.50 White Cloud 1.50 Queen Louise 1.50 LIGHT PINK. Prosperity 2.00 1000 12.50 12.50 13.50 2-INCH ROSE PLANTS. American Beauty 5.00 45.00 Liberty 5.00 45.C0 Bridesmaid $3.00 J25.00 Bride, Perle 3.00 25.00 Golden Gate, Ivory 3.C0 35.C0 Cuttings have nover been so good as this season. BRIDE, 3-inch $4 00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000 BRIDESMAID, 8-inch 4.00 per 100; 35.00 per 1000 PERLE, 3-inch 4.00 per 100; 35.00 per 1000 ROSE PLANTS. GEO. REIN6ERG, 51 Wabash Avenue, Please mention the A merican Plorist when icriting. 50.000 CARNATIONS From Hats outsido and well HARDENED, fit to plant: Louise, Hill. Joost, Crocber, Mar- (juis and Crane, in equal proportion, !iil5.00 per lOcO; ¥3-00 per UO. Clematis Jackmani, 2 year, field vines, fine. $'2.50 doz. Clematis panicutata and Wistaria magnifica, blue, 75c doz. Amoelopsis Veitchi. 2 year field grown, $6.00 per 100. dormant, pot grown, long tops, $4.00 per 100. Vinca msjor var . 4-in. 8c; 3-in. ?>c. Pseonia Roots, double white and double rose, $1.25 doz.; singles. 50c doz. Hydrangea Otaksa. 4-in. 75c doz. Paniculala grandiflora and Viburnum plicatum. 3 year old bushes, fine , *1 .SO aoz. Con- vention Hail and 8 other leaders in 'Mums. Send for list. Cannas. Bedding Stock, etc. Cash. BENJ. CONNELL, Wast Crov*, Pa. Please mention the America?? E/orist ichen writing. CARNATIONS. Well established strong plants from soil: 500 .Toost, 50u Scott, 10 0 Ethel Crocker, 500 Flora Jlill, SCO Mrs. Fisher. 500 Queen Louise, 200 Har- lowarden .tS.OO per 100; SI5.00 per 1000. CHRYSANrHlMtMS. Plants from soil, all the best standard varieties at *1.50 per lUO. C. EISELE.II & Jefferson Sts., PhilidelpMa. CARNATIONS. Extra tine stock. Ready now for immediate delivery from soil and sand. New Daybreak. the best all season commercial light pink, S3.0<) per doz. ; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per lOOO. Per doz. Per 100 Flamingo, fine scarlet 13.00 $12.00 Mrs. M. A. Patten, fine variegated.... 3.C0 12.00 Crusader, scarlet 2.00 10.00 Reliance, white 2.C0 10.00 50 at 100 rate. Per 100 1000 Harlowarden. best crimson %.00 $40.00 Governor Lowndes, finest white 6.00 50.00 Genevieve Lord 2.50 20.00 Mrs. E. -i. Kelson 3.C0 30.00 Norway 2.50 20.00 Per 100 1000 Per lOO 1000 Prosperity... $3.C0 $25.00 Estelle $3.00 $25.00 Sibvl 4.00 30.00 Mrs. R'velt,. 4.00 35.00 Lillian Pond. 4.00 35 00 Gov. Wolcott 4.00, 35.00 Also other varieties. Send for complete list. Let us figure on your order. H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland Md. Always mention the America.n Florist when writing to advertisers. Tgo4. The American Florist. 681 American Beauties lot of cull stock we wish to dump. But we have a clean healthy lot of plants which we are offering at very low prices. We intend to establish a reputation on our goods aod want your order. The goods are right — but if you don't think so, return them and you can ha ^e your money back. Send a dolar for samples if you arc dubius. 2-)nch, $5/0 per 100; 145 00 per lOOO. 3*)nch, $6.00 per 100; $55 00 per 1O0O. 4-ineh. $B.QO per 103; $75.00 per 1 >aJ. Yes we have the plants you want. We don't run a "Beauty Factory" but we have about 40,000 feet of glass devoted to them and we have men who understaad propagating and growing them. We haven't a GRAND RAPIDS VIOLET CD. 163 Madison Ave . GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Dasas ^® grow over 100,000 Himually for IIUScSi tbe trade of the following varieties: No. Variety. 1 Meteor 3 Brides 3 Maid R. C. .St. 50 . 1.50 . 1.50 .. 1.50 . 1.50 . 200 . 2.00 . 2.00 . 2.00 . 2.0O . 2.00 ..3 00 . 5.00 )CK. Mme. S yellow Flower Cuphe Pansit all sum EO. A. erican 2.\2Vi 3Hx3 3x3 $2.50 ira.SO $5.00 2.50 3.50 5.00 250 3.50 5.00 4 Ivory 2.50 3.50 5.00 5 Golden Gate 6 Perle 250 3.50 .5.C0 3,00 4 00 600 3.00 4.00 6.00 3.00 4,00 6.00 9 Woottons 10 Bell Siebrecht.... 11 President Carnot.. 12 American Beauties 13 Liberty 3.(0 4.00 6 00 3.00 4.C0 6 on 3.00 4 CO 6.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 8 00 lO.tO MISCELLANEOUS SI< white, pink, salmon, nan'heras, red and Fuchsias, Begonias, Allyseura, Feverfew, Scandens, Ageratums Vincas, Lilies nearly for Fern Dishes. C Please mention the Ait jeraniums, in red, alleroi, rose. Alter- . Cannas, Coleus. ing and Rex, Sweet a, Lantanas. Cobea s Verbenas, Salvias, mer and Small Perns KUHL, Pekin, III. Florist when writing. Grafted Roses LIBERTY, BRIDESMAID, BRIDE and GOLDEN GATE. BEAUTIES ON OWN ROOTS. Only the best English Manetti used, and plants are strong and vigorous, with abund- ant roots. Ready now to ship or repot into 3%-inch pots. ROBERT SIMPSON, CLIFTON, N. J. OnVC? CnO CnOniMR Nice heaUhy stock, nUOLd rUti rUnUinU selected from well- grown plants. Sure to give good results. 2H-in. per 100. 3-in. per 100 American Beauty $S.0O $8.00 Perle 3.00 6.00 Meteor 6.00 Bridesmaid, extra fine 3,00 Bride 3 00 S 00 Golden Gate 3.00 6 00 Ivory 3.00 6.0J Special price on thousands. DnCTnU CCDMO 2<,i-in. $3.50 per 100, 3-in. DUOlUn rLnllOi $8, S-in.$25and6-in.$40 Also some tine specimens in pans. VINCA VAR., 2y-inch pots, $3.00 per 100. ^^~Note the low prices on the smaller sizes. W. H. CULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. American Beauty BRIDE and BRIDESMAID, 3-incU, W.CO per 100. GOLDES GATE, i% x 2?j:-inch, K.OO per 100. ASTERS— Hohenzollern, Giant Comet. Carlson. Japanese, from Hats, 75e per 100; $6.00 per 1 00, COB.EA VINES, .5-ii;oh, $3.00 per iloz. RHOTEN BROS. CO., Bo.x 5, Danville, III. Rose Plants BRIDE and BRIDESMAID, from 2)i-in. pots, i3.50 per 100; $30.00 per ICOO; from carefully selected wood — worth the price. L.B.CODDINGTON. Murray Hill,N.J. ROSES FOR SUMMER BLOOMING. Kaiserin and LaFrance $3 per 100; $25 per 1000. VIOLET STOCK, in pots or R, C. 'Write for prices. CARNATIONS, from soil, Lawson and Crane, $2. SO per 100; $20 per 1000. These are e.xtra quality stock. Harlowarden, $3 per 100. M. Glory and Norway, $2 per 100; $15 per 1000. Flora Hill and ^A'hite Cloud, $1.60 per 100; $12.60 per 1000. CRABB & HUNTER, Grand Rapids, Mich. 3-inch. *6 per 100 3H-inch Chatenay, KiO.OO per 1000; J6 00 per 100. Cut back 2-year-old Beauties, Maids, Brides and Gates, prices on application. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Cuttings 2i4-in. pot WHITE per 100 per 100 WiUowbrook $1.50 S2.F0 Estelle 1.50 2.50 Geo S. Kalb 1.50 2.50 Timothy Eaton 2.00 3.00 Merry Christmas 1.50 2.50 Wunamaker 1.50 3.50 Robinson : 1.50 2.50 Chadwick 3.50 4 00 Fitzwygram 2.00 3.50 White BonnatFon 2.C0 3 00 Crawford 2.C0 3.00 Ivory 1.50 2.50 Jones 1.50 2.50 YELLOW Bonnatfon 1.50 2.50 Appleton l.,W 2.50 E. D.Smith 1.50 2.50 Omega 1.50 2.50 Whilldin 150 2.50 Parr 1.50 2.50 Sunshine 150 2.50 Yellow Jones 2.0O 3.00 Yellow Eaton 2.50 4.(0 Pennsylvania 2.00 3.00 Headquarters for Finest Cut Roses and Carnations, from Greenhouses or Store Cuttings 2H-in. pot VELLOW per 1(0 per 100 Golden Wedding 2 00 3.00 Gold Mine 2.50 3..50 Monrovia.... 2 00 3.00 Nagoya 2.iO 3.00 Chautauqua Gold 2.00 3 50 Robert Halliday 1.50 2.50 Eclipse a.BO 4.00 PINK Murdock, Perrin, Morel, Paoiflo 1.50 2 50 Coombs, Shaw, Quito 2.00 3.00 Richardson, Liger, Heno, Maud Dean 150 3.50 Duokham Sensational Pink.. 25 tO 30.00 RED Childs. Intensity, Sohrimpton.. 3.00 8.00 BRONZE LadyHanham....- 2.00 3.00 Percy Plumeridge 6 00 8.00 Mounter 1.50 2.50 C.J.Salter 6.00 800 T. W. Pockett 6.00 8.00 Lord Hopetoun 10.00 12.00 Shipments made direct POEHLMANN BROS., Morton Grove, Cook County, Mi. PLACE lOUR ORDER NOW. "Fiancee" To Be Disseminated Nest January. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., Joliet, III. Loomis Floral Co., CARNATIONS, H/OorrLis, Ool. tgo^. The American Florist. 683 IS Per Cent Discount on all orders to Clean Up Surplus for the next 60 days. Write me your wants at once. STOCK PLANTS, ROOTED CUTTINGS and PLANTS in SMALL POTS. The Home of Chrysanthemum Stock. Roses, Violets, Geraniums and Carnations For Sale. WHEN YOU ORDER TURN TO ISSUES .JANUARY 2nd AND Sth. 1904, FOR PRICES AND VARIETIES. LEADS. WHY NOT BUY DIRECT? Star* No. 8 Psit Ottlet Arstds, BRID6£P0RT, CONN. Greenhouses. 3L82 Park Ave. David S. Beach, Prop. BEACK THE FLORIST. A PROSPEROIS nORiST Is never idle. A glimpse into my houses will prove this. Even enemies must admit that an unusual amount of work has been done to fill an establishment of so many houses which were emptied at Easter, with such an enormous stock of 150,000 choice bedding plants, an increase of 50,000 from last year. Ready now immediate ship- ment. Secure bargains for now and Decoration Day. Caranlumt, Le Pilot, double scarlet, Mme. Thi- baut, double pink, La Favorite, double white. S. A. Nutt, double crimson, out of 4-inch pots, $7.00 per 100. Agoratum, blue, 4-inch, $8.00 per 100; 3-inch, $5 00 per 100. Scarlet Sage, best varieties only, 4-inch, $7.00 per 100, 3-inch, $5.00 per 100. Begonia, Vernon and Erfordi, 4-inch, $7.00 per Heliotropes, blue, 4-inch, $6 00 per 100. Roses, Hermosa and Hybrid 4-inch , $10.00 per 100. Hardy or English Ivies, 4-inch $10.00 per 100; 3 inch, $7.00 per 100; 2H-inch, $5 00 per 100. Periwinkle, (Vinca Variegata) very strong, 4- inch, »8.00 to $10.00 per 100. Cobaea Scandens, 4-inch strong, $6.00 per 100. Begonia, Tuberous rooted, 5J4-inch pots, in bloom and bud, $3.50 per doz. Pros. Carnot and other mixed varieties, very strong, 5V4 inch pots, $3.00 per doz. Fuchsias, 5-lncb, $1.50 per doz. Daisies, yellow and white, 5-incb, $2.00 per 1000. Honeysuckle, 6-inch, $2.00 per doz. Draoaena Indivisa and Lantana, 6 to 7-inch pots, 50g each. Hydrangea Otaksa, for out-door planting, 6- inch pots, $3.00 per doz. Small plants out of 2H-inch pots, $3.00 per lOO as follows: Petunias (California Giant) an inimitable dwarf. Phlox, Drummondi Giganteum. Nastur- tium (Empress of India) 3-inch pots. Verbenas, Sweet Alyssum (Little Gem), Lobelias, Cupheas. Tradescantia, Pyrethrums (Golden Feather), Alternantheras fred and yellow). Dusty Miller, Parlor Ivy, Lobelias and Coleus, Verschaffeltii, Golden Bedder and Fire Brand. ■ 25 lots sold at 100 rates. Don't forget that I am the Moon Vine grower of the land. Only A. W. Smith's Hybrid Moon Vines, ([pomea Noctiflora) is exclusively the one I grow and is the only true Moon Vine in America, as Mr. Smith has the world wide reputation of growing the best Moon Vine seed. Please bear in mind that this is no morning glory like so many sell for Moon Vines but the pure white waxy moon flowers as large as saucers. 3-inch, pots, $7.00 per 100; 4-inch pots $10.00 per lOD. Nicely staked up. ^^Watch add for Araucarias, Palms and Ficus in about 3 weeks. Please send cash with orders. All goods travel at purchasers' risk. My best thanks to my customers for their liberal pat- ronage at Easter. Godfrey Aschmaun, Wholesale Grower and Importer of Pot Plants. 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. NEW PINK CHRYSANTHEMUM AMERICAN BEAUTY. Certificate C. S. A. Originated in this country 3 years ago, it has been shown to possess all the qualities required by a first-class commercial chrysanthemum. Clean, healthy growth, 3^ to 4 ft. high, good stem and foliage, every flower com- ing good under ordinary culture. Form of flower ideal, being closely incurved and high built. Keep- ing and shipping qualities excellent. Color a beau- tiful dark pink, uniform in every flower. Flower- ing time November 20 and later. Price 50c each: $5.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. For other varieties ask for list, or see issue of March 5th. CASH WITH ORDER PLEASE. G. F. NEIPP, Aqueduct, L I., N. Y. Jamaica P. 0.. Woodhaven Station. All the new and stand- Carnation Rooted Cuttings. ard sorts. Send for price list. In (28. KENNEn (QUARE, PA gggggggggSSSgggggggggSggggggggg* ORDER AT ONOE AS THEY ARE GOING FAST. TO MAKE ROOM THE FOLLOWING MUST BE SOLD: Aerides: Fieldineii, Qulnguev, Species. Angrsecum Sesquipedale. Brassavola: Digbyana. Cattleya; Bowringiana, Dowiana, Gaskell., Mendeli, Schrodera\ Skirmeri. Trianee: About 30IJ plants from 4-inch pots to sppcimens. Chondroryncha: Chestertoni. -Coelogyne: Cristata, Cypripedium: Calurum, Sedenii Candid., Barbatum, Uorainianum. Sciilimii. Cardinale. Dendrobium: Bigibbum, Phal., Schroder., Formosum. Densiflorum. Epidendrum: O'Brienii, Aromaticum, Leelia: Albida specimen. Dayana, Harpophylla, Yongheana, Praestans, Pur- purata, Cinnabrosa (Hybrid), Latona (Hybrid). Lael ■: Cattleya Sheila. Masdevallia: Har- ryana. Miltonia: Vesil'laria. Odont: Rossii. Phaius: Hybrid. (tl PHALAENOPSIS. Largest stock in America, established and unestablished. Amabilis. Amethyst, Esmeralda, Grandiflora, Luddeman., Rosea, Schilleriana, Stuartiana, Renanthera Storiei, Saccolabium Violaceum, Sobralia Macrantha, Ibunia Alba, Vanda Lamellata. WRITE FOR PRICES AS PLANTS MUST BE SOLD. DR. R. SCHirrMANN, St. Paul, Minn. Per 100 GERANIUMS Per 100 10 var., 2H-inch pots S3.00 10 var. , 3-in. pots 4.00 AKtmantlKrii, red and yellow, April 15 2.00 Sndling PduniM, May 1st 2.eo Atp. PlumoMU Nanui SMdl per 1000, 14.50; 1.00 cf o.^D. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, O. Coleus 10 varieties, 2-inch pots $2.00 Vlnoa Var. VInM, 2-inch pots 2.50 Aiparagui Plumoiui Nanui, 2-in. pots, July 1. . . 2.50 " Seedlings, ready. .. 1.75 Aaparagiu Sprangtrl, April 15 2.00 Carnations Cottage Garden Winners at the Detroit Exiiibition. NOW READY AT $12.00 per 100; SIOO.OO per 1000. ETHEL WARD: 1st Prize, Class A. Best Pink; Scott shade, As fragrant as Albertina; does not burst. As free as Harty Fenn. JUDGE HINSDALE: 1st Prize, Class A. Best Variegated. Qrand 3!4-ln. flower on 30-in. stem. Beats all other variegated sorts. THE PRESIDENT: 1st Prize, Class A. Best Crimson. Grand 3- in. bloom on 34 to 28- in. stem. Sells better than any other crimson. The best keeper and shipper of all the crimsons. These flowers traveled 1000 miles and kept in good condition throughout the entire two days. For full particulars and descriptions send for our Carnation Catalogue. The COHAGE GARDENS CO., Inc., C. W. Ward, Manaser. QUEENS, L I. Please mention the American Florist when writing. CHRYSANTHEMIMS. STRONG, COOL CROWN STOCK. Polly Rose, Glory of Paciflo, Maj. Bon- naffon. White Bonnaffon, Col. Appleton, Perrin, White Ivory, Maud Dean. Rooted cuttings, $1.25 per 100. 2J.4-inch pots, $3.00 per 100. Special price by the KOO. COLEUS, Golden Bedder, Verschaffeltii and fancy mixed, 2y-inch, $1.75 per 100; $17,00 per 1008. Rooted cuttings, 75c per ICO. SO. SUDBURY, MASS. FIRST-CLASS STOCK SIr'cain Geraniums, Double Grant, Poitevine, Nutt and Buchner. Salvias, Splendens and Bonfire. French Cannas, yellow, red and mixed. Begonia, Vernon. All extra strong, 4-inch, in bud and bloom. $5.00 per lOO Extra strong. 3-lnch, $3.C0 per 100; $i!5.00 per 1000, except Geraniums. Coleus, golden yellow, crimson Verschaffeltii, red gilt edge and Giant Fancy Mixed. Ageratums, blue. Begonias, Vernon, Lobelia Erecta and Trail- ing and German Ivy. All extra strong, 2V^-inch, mostly in bloom, J1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. Geraniums, Mme. Salleroi. strong, 2H and 3-inch, $2.t0 and 83 00 per 100; J18.00 and $25.00 per 1000. Dracaena Indivisa, stront; 5-incb, $1.75 per doz. Salvias, Splendens and Bonfire. Begonia, Vernon, all extra tine, strong. 3-iu , mostly in bloom. 83.00 per 100; 125.00 per ICOO. Cobaea Scandens, strong, 3-inch, staked, 2 to 3- ft., $4.00 per 100. All plants shipped at special rate. Satisfaction guaranteed. Cash please. WM. HERZOC, Morris Plains, N. J. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. STRONG, CLEAN AND HEALTHY CARNATIONS. FROM 2 1-4-INCH POTS. Pink. Per 100 1000 1 Jooit (2.00 $20.00 White. Per 100 lOOO Flora Hill $2.00 $2000 Marquis 2.00 20.00 Glacier 2.50 25.00 Scarlet. Variegated. Crane 2.50 25.00 | Prosperity.... 2.00 20.00 CASH. The W. T. BUCKLEY PLANT CO., SPRINGFIELD, ILL. 50,000 Alternantheras f^?iliJt. pots at $1.50 per lOO Rooted Cuttings 50c per 100; W.OO per ItOO; in lots of 5,000 or over $3.50 per 1000. DAVIS BROS., Morrison and Geneva, III. 684 The American Florist. May 14, Butte, Mont. The cut flower business was never better in Butte and the state of Montana than at present. The business has made a wonderful growth in the last three years. Considerable glass has gone up in that time, but there are not nearly- enough cut flowers grown in the state to supply the demand. From reports that are quietly whispered about there will be a large plant erected in the near future, somewhere in this state, which will do a wholesale business exclusively. Such a plant would be welcomed here, as there is now no such place in the state and we are far from a market. There are a great many carnations used here. Law Brothers have shipped in as many as 10,000 at one time. There is not much bedding done, although there are quite a number of plants grown and sold. The most of them go the cemeteries, and as they are not cared for as in some of the eastern cities they soon perish from want of cave and are replaced by new ones. But like everythingelse in a mining camp they are being better cared for every year. Victor Seigel, who has charge of the beautiful grounds of the Columbia gardens, is a very busy man at present getting things in shape for the summer. Mr. Seigel deserves much credit for the fine quality of his flowers and the arrange- ment of them last season. His pansy beds were especially fine. Ten years ago it was thought impossible to grow flowers in a park near Butte, but since Mr. Seigel has taken hold of the place he has demonstrated that they can be grown in Butte as well as anywhere. Begonias and coleus he had to abandon as the nights are too cold. Ed. Willoughby, manager of the Mount Maria cemetery, has made wonderful improvement in the last three years in the way of trees, grass and flowers. He takes a great interest in beautifying the grounds and is meeting with much success. C. W. Scott, representing Vaughan's Seed Store, called on the trade here a short time ago. O. T. Orange, N. J. The regular monthly meeting and floral display of the New Jersey Floricultural Society was held May 6. A practical and concise paper on "The Commercial Rose from Planting to Cutting" was read by Harry D. May, of Summit. It was his maiden eSort, and was well received pro- voking considerable discussion from a large number of members. The many many questions put to Mr. May, show- ing the keen interest in rose cultivation at the present time, were answered in a spirit which left the pleasantest of feeling toward the essayist. A display of cut flowers was made by Peter Duff, George Smith and William Bennett and plants in pots were shown by D. Kindsgrab, Malcolm MacRorie and Chas. Ashmead. The orchids Cattleya Mossise, Mendelii and Skinneri and Brassavola fragrans from the houses of William Barr, of Llewellyn Park, who devotes an entire range of glass to these exotics, grown by Arthur Bod well, were of particular inter- est. Two new members, Paul Minder, of Newark, and William Reed, who has taken George Smith's place at Colgate's, were admitted and a discussion on new certificates filled out the evening. George Smith has taken possession of the stand of F. W. Massman, East Orange, which he recently purchased. Jos. B. Davis. 3LTERNANTHERA BRILLIANTISSIMA. The finest deep red variety grown. To see it is to want it and if you grow it once, you will drop all other reds. This is the only red grown at Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. 15.00 per 100; 75c per doz. BOSTON FERNS. 2H-inch, *;S 50 per 100; 3-inch, $8.00 per 100: 4-inch, $15.00 per 100, PIERSON FERNS. 3%-inoh, $8,00 per 100; 5-inch, 50c, ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 2^-iuch, extra fine, $3.50, CANNAS F Vaughan, .1, C, Vaui;han and Burbank, $l..50 per 100; JlZ.On per 1000. COLEUS, 15 varieties, I3.OO per 100. ALTERNANTHERA, Aiirea Nana, jellow, $3.00 per 100; $18,00 per 1000. Cash Please. A. J. BALDWIN, Newark. O. NOW READY COLEUS Rooted Cuttings. VERSCHAFFELTII, GOLDEN QUEEN and FIREBRAND. Hy express dOc per 100; 15,00 per 1000, .\t purchaser's risk by registered mail, 75c per 100, FRANK A. PIERSON, CROMWELL, CONN. •^1 Please mention the American Florist when writing. Geraniums. The best proposition ever offered. Send for it to day. ALBERT M. HERB, LANCASTER. PA. GERANIUMS. Extra fine stock in bud. 3-inoh Gen. Grant, S. A. Nutt, E. G. Hill, LaFavorite and other varieties, $4,00 per 100. VINCAS, variegated, long vines. 4-inch pots, $8,00 per 100, HYDRANGEA OTAKSA, 6-inch, 3 to 4 buds, $2,50 per doz. Cash. GEO. H. BENEDICT, Yorkville.N.Y. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Geraniums. 20,000 plants in 12 good varieties. From 2-inch to 6-inoh. WRITE FOR PRICES. J. W. DUNFORD, Broadway & Franklin Aves., St. Louis, Mo. CYCLAMEN Pers. Spl. Clganleum. Finest strain in the world in four true colors (separate) twice trans- planted from llats, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000, Extra fine plants from 2H-inch pots, $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000, Sallslactlon guaranteed. PAIL MADEW, East Stroudsburg. Pa. UlSnt LlyClSniCn. bestthat can be raised. Once transplanted, $-3,00 per 100; $18.00 per ICOO. 3 inch, *j.00 per lOJ. Sprengeri, from fiats, 75oper 100; $6.00 per 1000; 3-inch, $4.00 per 100. Hardy English Ivy, very strong 4-inch, $12.00 per 100, Cannes, 4-in.. Kate Gray, Pennsylvania, .\Ue- mania, McKinley, Crozy, Florence Vaughan and others. $6.00 per 100. Caladium,5-in..$12 OOper 100. Geraniums, 4-ln., best standard, $8,00 per 100. C. WINTERICH, Defiance, O. ^ Bay Trees, PALM, DECORATIVE PLANTS, ORCHIDS. All Sizes. Apply to Julius Roehrs, «"'•"'"''' N. J. -EXOTIC NURSERIES.- BEDDING PLANTS GERANIUMS, Nutt, Le Soleil, Marvel, Grant, Beaute Poitevine, LaFavorite, A. Riccard, Mme. de Castellane, Jean Viaud. Per 100 Per 1000 4-inch $7.00 $65.00 HELIOTROPES. 4-inch 7.00 65.00 Will average 6 to 8 shoots. aVa-inch 3.00 25.00 SALVIA. Scarlet Sage, Bonfire. 4-inch 6.00 50.00 21/2-inch 2.50 20.00 LOBELIA, 3-inch 4.00 Loaded with buds and blooms. We wish to call special attention to the fact that our plants have been given plenty of room and are exceptionally fine, bushy and well branched, all in bud and flower. Larchfflont Nurseries, Larchmont, N. Y. Please mention the American Florist when writing. PANSIEST 100,000 Now In Bloom. Extra large field-grown plants. They are the Kind that Sell. Per 100, $2.00; per 1000, $20.00. Seedlings, $3.00 per 1000. ALBERT A. SAWYER, ^-S^faust, Successor to Thos, J. Corbrey, 23'33 S. Harlem Ave., OAK PARK, ILL. Telephone, Harlem 2343. Pease mention the American Florist when wriling. 500,000 PANSIES. Pansies that give satisfaction wherever used. $10, $15 and $20 per thousand, according to size. I. E. COBURN, Everett, Mass. Please mention the A jnerican Florist when writing. Coleus VERSCHArrELTII GOLDEN BEDDER riREBRAND 214-inch pots, S2.50 per 100: 120.00 per 1000. ROOTED CUTTINGS, 75o per 100; $6.00 per lOOO. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Please mention the American Florist -.uhen writing. 'OUB DIKECTOKT FOK 1904 WILIi BE MAILED TO TOU^M ■F&OMPTLT UFON AFFLICATIOIT. FB.ICE TWO DOLLASS."^ igo^. The American Florist, 685 Albany. Arthur Cowee, the gladioli specialist of Berlin, Rensselaer county, is at St. Louis making preparations for an extensive gladioli exhibit at the exposition. During the growing season Mr. Cowee will secure a large number of blooms from a plot of four acres which he has arranged to plant with bulbs on the farm of Louis F. Dintelmann, of Belleville, 111. The blooms will be sold at the exposition grounds. L. H. Menand and Mrs. Gloeckner, of Cemetery avenue, have just installed a new and adequate water supply. A 4-inch main has been laid to a pond in the Albany Rural cemetery. With an elevation of seventy-five feet at the source of supply the pressure is all that could be desired. Mrs. Gloeckner has let the con- tract for a new house to replace an old one to the Pierson Sefton Company. The Municipal Improvements com- mission of Troy has selected Harry P. Fielding landscape architect for Prospect park to succeed Garnet D. Baltimore, whose time has expired. Lord & Burnham Company has a num- ber of men busily engaged in rebuilding the greenhouses of F. A. Danker on Cen- tral avenue, which were badly damaged by fire last winter. Whittle Brothers have begun to tear down two houses to be replaced by others of modern construction. The houses are 20x150 feet and are devoted to carna- tions. JohnH. Jackson, a well-to- do tile manu- facturer, will erect a conservatory to be attached to his house, Brookside avenue, Menands, this summer. R. D. VIOLET PLANTS. Princess of Wales. Fieli-erown, well-rooted delivered at $15.00 per 1000 or $2.00 per 100. Remember we pay the express charges. Cash with order. Ocean Park Floral Co. , '"'T.i:""'' E. J. Vawter. President. VIOLETS. I make a specialty of violets. Grow them in cold frames. My stock is perfectly healthy. Marie Louise and Swanley While. Write for my low prices on strong plants. Will exchange some for choice hardy roses and carnations. CHAS. KOEPPEN, Fraderlcksburg, Va. I make a specialty of violets and if you want good, clean violet stock, write for price. I can supply any quantity of rooted cuttings or in 2-inch pots to be delivered any time you want them. Swanley White, Marie Louise and Lady Campbell. ELI GROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Fuchsias. IK-inch pots, iu variety $2.E0 per ICO 2H-inch pots, in variety 4.00 per 100 Sansavieria Zaylanloa. 2i4-inch, strong 4.C0 per 100 3-lnoh, strong 6.00 per 100 Per 100 Caraniuma— Good plants $4.00 Strong plants, bud and bloom 6.0O Hallotropa of sorts, good stock 4.00 Colaus — Rooted Cuttings, ?5c per 100; Plants 2.50 Altarnantheraa— 3 kinds. Rooted Cuttings.. .50 Plants, bushy 2.50 Bagonlas, in good assortment 4.00 ROBERT S. BROW^ & SON, Box 335, KANSAS CITY, MO. 2 1-2 inch pots, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per lOOO. HOLTON & nUNKEL CO., Milwaukee, Wis. ASPARAGIS SPRENGERI, Choice stock ready for a shift. 3 4, 5. 6 and 7-inch pots, at J4.00, $8.00, $20.00, $35.10, $50.00 and $75.00 per ICO. Roiet, Geraniums, Bos'.on Ferns, Asp. Plumosus, Vincas, English Ivy. Lettuce and Tomato Plants. For prices see issue May 7. BOSTON FERNS Al POT CROWN. 6-inch each, 40c 5-inch each, 25c 4- inch each, 15c 3H-inch each, 12V4c 3-inch each, 8o PIERSONI FERNS. 6-inch each, 50o 3^4-inch each, 15o GERANIUMS. 4-inch, $8.00 per 100; 3H-inch, $6.50; 3-inch, $5; 2!.^-lnch. $3.50 in the following varieties: Red, S. A. Nutt, Pasteur, Le Soliel and Trego. White, La Favorite and Mme. Carnot. Pink, Jean Viand. Salmon, E. G. Hill. Write tor discounts on 100 lots. The Cation Greenhouse Co. 1 101-03 Fifth Ave., PEORIA, ILL. Please mention the American Florist when writing. F>A.Xv]VIS. Per 100 Per 1000 Phcenix Canariensis. 2K-in $3.C0 $18 00 Phcenix Tenuis, 2 in 2.(0 17.00 Wash. Robustaand Filifera, S^-in. . 2.00 18.00 Corypha Australis. 2i4-in 2.00 18.00 Chamserops Excelsa. 214-in 2 00 Kentia Forst. and Bel, 2-in 6.00 50.00 Ptychosperma Alexandra;, 2-in 2. CO 18.00 Latania Borbonica, 21.5-in 200 18.00 Chamirrops, Latania, Ptychospermi. from benches 1.00 8.00 Dracasna Indivisa, 2-in 2.00 18.00 Asparagus Sprengeri, from flats, 1 yr. 1.00 8.00 Asparagus Sprengeri, from open ground, for 7 in 15 00 Araucaria Excels;], 1^4 to 3 feet, 90c to !fl.75each. EXOTIC NURSERY. Santa Barbara. Cal. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. ^*^^»1 Seedlings, 25c per 100 by NatiianSmitli&Son, FERNS. Naphrolapis PlarsonI, strong plants from 2-inch pots, $8.00 per 100. Pall planted stock from bench, ready for 4- inch pots, $20.C0 per 100. Naphrolapis Bostonlensis, fall planted, ready tor 4- Inch pots, $10.00 per 100. HARDY PLANTS. All the following are last season's propagation : Anemona Japonica, from 2-inch pots, $4.00 per 100, including the following varieties: Alba, Queen Charlotte and Elegantissima. Acqullegia, (Long Spurred, mixed), 2-inch pots, $3.C0 per 100. Halanlum Aulumnala Superbum, strong divi- sions, $4.00 per 100. Digitalis, extra strong, 3-inch pots, $3.00"per 100. Halianlhus Sparsilolla, grand novelty tor cut- ting, 25c each; $i.50 per dozen. Oriental Poppy, 3-inch pots, $5.00 pet 100. Pyrethrum, strong clumps, $6.00 per ICO. Rudbeckia Newmanll, 2^-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. Rudbackia Triloba, 3-inch pots, $5.00 per 100. ADRIAN, MICH. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. BLGONIfl ^vSim, 2^-lnch pots, $15 00 per 100. Write for prices on large lots. Stock guaranteed absolutely free from disease. THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. SPECIALTIES In BesI Varieties Prioei Low. Send tot List. WOOD BROTHERS. Fishkill. N.Y. Stanley Ashton & Co., Soufhgafe, England. The live British Orchid growers and importers supply plants singly or by thousands with equal pleasure. Write for quotations and American testimonials. Brazilian species in bulk shipped direct Irom Brazilian port. Hybrids a great specialty. ^> _________ S.OOOJ.D.Eislie, the best ■ ..Milling red. slir;htlv started, at ^-'^■■■■■**'^ $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per lOCO. 3,000 Mile Berat, the best pink canna, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Also strong 4-in. pots of the following varieties: Beaute Poitevine, David Harum, Egandale, Niagara, Sam Trelease, $1.00 rer dozen. J. D. Eislie, Mrs. Robt. McKeand, Capt. Drugeon. 75c per dozen. Maple Hill Rose Farms, KOKOMO, IND. 5,000 Chrysanthemums. Mrs. Jerome Jones, 2-inch pots, thrifty plants, $2 per 100; $iS per lOOO. THOS. H. PATTERSON 278 Old York Road, BALTIMORE, MD. ROSES, trom 3-inch pots, CARNATIONS, f or all deUvery, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMILAX, VIOLETS. mail; $2 a 1000 by express. SALVIA. Silver Spot. $2.00 pet 100. MOONVINES. blue, 2-in. strong. $2.00 per 100. VINCA, variegated, 2-iDch, »1.2!iper 100; $10.00 per lOOO. Rooted Cuttings Prepaid. STEVIA, variegated, 75o pet 100. AGERATUM, Gutney, Pauline. ALTERNANTH ERA. yellow, 50o per 100. VINCA, variegated, FUCHSIAS. 5 kinds, 75o per 100. PETUNIA, double, 13 kinds. HELIOTROPE, blue, CHR'SANTHEMUMS, 10 best standards, $1.00 per 100; prepaid for 10c extra. COLEUS, 10 best bedders, 50e per 100. SALVIA, Splendens, Bonflre, Silver .Spot, 90c per 100. -CASH- BYEB BROS., Chambersburg Pi. PLANTS. Per 100 ROSES— Bride and Bridesmaid, 3-in $4.00 COLEUS— Golden Bedder and Verschaffeltii, 214-inch 2.00 Assorted, 2 J^ -inch 1.60 LOBELIA— Trailing, blue, 2-inch 1.60 AGERATUM— Blue, white and Princess Pau- line, 2i-4'-inch 1.50 VINCA VARIEGATA— 2'.4-inch 3.00 GERMAN IVY-2!i-inch 1.60 ENGLISH IVY-2y-inch 3.00 CASH PLBASE. R. t. HART, Hackettstown, N. J. AMERICAN nORIST ADS | ALWAYS DO BISINESS S Week days and every day, Sundays and bolidays, ALL OVER THE COlNTRYg AT HOME AND ABROAD. gSggggggggggggggggggggg 686 The American Florist. May 14, Lowell, Mass, Business the last week has taken on a new aspect. Everybody has been on the jump, with plenty of funeral work and an occasional wedding decoration to look after. For June several good wed- dings are on the calendar. The supply of cut flowers at present is superb, with the exception of Bride and Bridesmaid roses and they are just beginning to wear a worried look owing to the unusually hot weather we have had to contend with the last ten days. Brunners of excellent quality are to be seen on every side. At no time this year have the Beauties been so good. The way carnations are com- ing in would indicate that some one is liable to be minus on Memorial day. Great activity is seen around the green- houses that grow bedding plants. Owing to the extreme hot weather orders for plants for planting out purposes have been heavy. Very good stock is being offered for sale. For geraniums $1.50 per dozen seems to be the prevailing figure. So far there has been an unusual demand for dahlias and gladioli bulbs for owing to the severe winter a great many bulbs were frozen. The old Sheppard place on Fairmount street is a sorry looking spectacle just now. It has been abandoned for a couple of years and everything has gone to ruin. It is only about ten years ago that Shep- pard's Garden, as it was called, was the finest commercial place in all New Eng- land, but for lack of good management, owing to the infirmities of the now deceased proprietor, things went from bad to worse. The greenhouses that were built on Roger road several years ago are to be occupied at last. We do not know who the owner is, but things are being put into shape for growing plants. When the houses were erected it was for the pur- pose of growing violets, but there were so many fingers in the pie that no agree- ment could be reached. We note by a recent issue of the American Florist that our old friend Robert Miller is now at Cleveland, O. We congratulate J. M. Gasser on securing the services of so able a rose grower. Tingley, of Tewksbury, Mass., is cut- ting some excellentlong-stemmed pansies which, bunched up prettily, are taking the place of violets in a good many cases. Whittet & Company are making a good showing of longiflorum lilies, some plants, one bulb to a pot, earring twenty- five to thirty of the most exquisite blooms. A. C. Tingley, of Tewksbury, has returned home from a duck shooting trip. A. M. Jacksonville, Fla. The seventeenth annual meeting of the Flordia State Horticultural Society was held here from April 26 to 28 inclusive with three sessions each day. Many papers on subjects of interest to the hor- ticulturists in the state were read by prominent members of the society and important reports from the standing committees heard. The only change in the officers was the election of E. O. Painter as secretary to fill the place of Stephen Powers, deceased. The officers for the ensuing year are: President — George L. Taber, Glen St. Mary. Vice-presidents — Or. George K»-rr. Pierson; Geo. W. Wilson, Jacksonville; F. D. Waite, Palmetto. Secretary — E. O. Painter. Jacksonville. Treasurer— W. S. Hart, Hawks Point. Executive Committee — Rev. Lyman Phelps, Santord; E. S. Hubbard, Federal Point; C. T. McCarty, Eldred. Boston Ferns. Prines— 2H-in-. $400; 3-in., $8.00; 4-in., $ 5.00; 5-in., $25.00 per 100: 6-in., 40c; 7-in., eOc; 8-in., 75c each. PIERSONI FERH8, VA-\n.. ifS.'O per 100; 4-in., 35c; 5-in., 50c each. ALTERNANTHERAS, red and yellow, strong rooted cuttings, 50c per 100; W 00 per 1000. Special price on large iiuantities. DAVIS BROS., Morrison, III., and Ganova, III. Geo. Wittbold Co., 1667 Buoklngham PI., CHICAaO, ILL. Send for Price List on all Palms and Ferns JOSEPH HEACOCK, WYNCOTE, PA. ^.„«»» A. Areca Lutescens ""'"" '^ Kentia Belmoreana Kenfia Forsferiana For our prices see page 551, Nov. 7th issue x^ook: he>^e>. Azaleas, Areca Lutescens, Kentias, Crotons, Dracaenas, Pandanus VeUchii and Utilis, Rub- Iiers, Genistas, Ar.iucarias, Adiantum, Cocoses, Small Ferns for dishes. All first-class stock at lowest wholesale prices. Cash with order or satisfactory references. A.LEUTHY&CO./"^'o"lTVa.''" Boston and Fiersoni Ferns. 2V4, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10-inch. Largest growers in the West. 20 000 in stock. Asp. Plumosus and Sprengeri. GEO. A. KLHl, - Pekin, III. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. True Stock. Thrifty and well-grown plantt. Seedlings from flats ready for potting, $12.00 per lOOO; *1.50 per 100. 250 at 1000 rate. Field-grown, for 3-in., Ji.OO per 100; $40 00 per 1000 " for 4iK>-in., 8.00 per 100; 70.00 per lOOO Send the cash along and we prepay the freight. YALAHA CONSERVATORIES, Yalaha, Lake Co . Fla. TRUE Asp. Plumosus Nanus. Plants from Flats, $15.00 per 1000. Express paid. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO. LOOMIS, CAL. PIERSON FERNS "sVocT' Strong 21^-inch stock % 8.00 per 100 Strong 3-inch stock 10.00 per 100 Strong rooted runners 5.00 per 100 Cash with order. Satisfaction guaranteed. BAUR FLORAL CO., Erie, Pa. GOOD FERNS. BOSTON FERNS, short and bushy, each 50c: per dozen, $6.00; per 100, J45,00. PIERSON FERNS, fine bushy plants, tl.OO each; 8-inch, $1.35 each. JOHN SCOTT, Brooklyn, N. Y. Keap Street Greenhouses. AniPPlr«)n Always do business, nillC/l IVail Week days and everyday Florists Sundays and holidays, ilrfc All over tlie country, W "^ HMO At horn* and abroad. k FEW GOOD THIN6S YOU WANT. KENTIA BELMOREANA and FORSTERIANA PALMS, 3, 4, 5 and 6-inoh, »12, »a5, MO, SlOO per 100. REX BEGONIA, 2 and 3-incb, M and 16 per 100. DRACAENA INOIVISA, 3-inch, t5 per 100; 4-lnch, 110 per 100. ENGLISH IVY, Z and 3-inch, 13 and {6 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 5-inch, S30 per 100. From beds, for 2, 3 and 4-inch pots, S4, $8, $15 per 100 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 3^ inch, 18.00 per 100. PANSY, in bud, $1.00 per 100. GERANIUMS. 2-in. pot plants. Double and sin- gle Grant, Bonnet, S. A. Nutt, Perkins, La- Favorite, John Doj[le, Riccard. Mrs. E. G. Hill, Mme. Salleroi, Poitevine, 13.50 per 100. 3-inch, J5.00 per 100. GLADIOLUS BULBS, fine mixture, tl.OO per 100. 3^-in<'h VINCA VAR.. LOBELIA, SALVIA, COLEUS. ALTERNANTHERA, red and yellow Single and Double PETUNIA. HELIOTROPE. Golden Gate and Bridesmaid ROSES. DRACAENA INDIVISA, VER- BENA. LEMON VERBENA, *3.00 per 100. VINCA VAR., 2-iEch, $2,00; 3-inoh, WOO per ICO. ABUriLON SAVITZII. 3- inch, $5.00 per 100. CANNAS. Black Beauty, Red, Yellow, and Variegated, 3-inoh, $4.00 per 100. CASH OR C. O. D. CEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. Please mention the American Florist whenwriting. Cheap Palms and Asparagus. Per 100 Latania Bor., 2-io. pot, seed leaves.. 3.0O " " 8-in. pot, 16-18 in., 2-3 chr. Ivs. 18.00 " 6-in. pot, 18-20 in., 3-4 chr. Ivs. 15.00 " " 6-in. pot, 20-24 in., 4 chr. Ivs. 20.00 Kentia Bel., 2Vi-in. pot, 8-10 in., 2-3 leaves .. 12.00 " " 2!4-in. pot, 16-18 in., 3-4 leaves.. 16.00 " " S -in. pot, 16-18 in., 4-6 leaves. .18.00 " " 8 -in. pot, 18-24 in., 6-6 leaves.. 20.00 Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-inch $2.00 " " 8-inch 8.00 Asparagus Plumosus, from flats 1.76 2-inch 2.60 " S-inch 4.00 Sherman Nursery Co., ''''^)^^^'''' Please mention the American Florist when writing* Asparagus. Per 100 Per ICOO PLUMOSUS NANUS $3.00 $35.00 PLUMOSUS ROBUSTUS 5.00 DEOUMBENS 3.00 SPRENGERI 2.00 15.00 SMILAX. Well-grown and properly packed.. 1.50 12.50 Special prices on lots of 10,000 or over. >Ve use a light friable soil that can be shaken off without injury. If you wish to save express charges state when ordering "without soil." Samples mailed for 5c per plant. ALBERT M. HERB, LANCASTER. PA. Anna Foster *nd Boston Ferns Full plants, $25.00 to S50.00 per 100. In pots 25c to $5.00 each. Small plants, $5.00 per 100. Asp. P. N., 4-iiich, $10.00; 8-inch pans, ISO.OO per 100. Asp. Sprsngtrl, 4-inch, $6.00 per 100. Draeana Indlvlsa, 3-inch, strong, $8.00 per 100. Ktntlas, Flous. Colsus, R. C. red, yellow and black. $7.50 per 1000; 80c per 100. Mixed, $5.00 per 1000; 60c per 100. 100,000 bedding plants in Geraniums, Heliotropes, Fuchsias, Lantanas, Ageratums, Single and Double Petunias, Asters, Coleus, Lemon Verbenas, Drac3?nas, Vincas, German Ivy, Lobelia, Alternantheras, red and yellow, etc. Prices on application, L. H. FOSTER, 145 King St., DorebMMr, Mas*. Boston Terns 2>i-in. 3c; $30.00 per 1000. 3H-in. To; $70.00 per 1000. ■^S ^^ mmr^ ^^m^X a^-iu- 6c; $50.00 per I'lf^KSkOfll 1000; 3H-in., 10c; $100 $•5.00 per 100. 6 in., 35e; $35.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. H.H. Barrows&Son, Whitman, Mass. 1904. The American Florist. 687 CUT FLOWER BOXES ""^^^ The best, strongest and neatest foldini; cut flower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try them once is to use them always. Per 100 Per ICOO Size No. 0. 3x4x30 J2 00 $19.0« I. 3l ^.xie 1.90 17.50 " S. 3x6x18 2.00 19.00 3. 4l 81I8 2.50 23.00 4. 3x5x24 2.75 26.00 " 5 4x8x22 3.00 28 50 " e. 4x8x28 3.75 36.00 " 7. 6x16x20 5.50 54.00 " 8. 3x 7x2» 3.00 28.50 " 9. 5x10x35 6.50 62.00 10. 7x20x20 9.50 67.50 " 11. 3/2x5x30..... 3.00 28.50 Sample free on application. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash. THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY. BOX 1 04. COLUMBUS, OHIO. Please mention the American Florist when writing. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted. ManafiictiiTed bj Tlie Conley Foil Co. BSl to 641 West Sfith St., Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. LIGHTNING FLOWER POT WASHER. Washes all sizes of pots, clean as new, about as fast as you can handle them. Strong Plants are only grown in Clean Pot«. Send for description. Sold direct S15.00 net P. O. B. .Joliet. C. E FINLEY Joliet, III. Oh, when you want the BUSINESS done By play that's strong and steady. Just take a look at old SLUG SHOT, For that's the stuff that's ready. TRADE MABl^ SOLD BY THE SEEDSMEN OF AMERICA. For Pamphlet address HAMMOND'S PAINT & SLUG -SHOT WORKS, FISHKILL-ON-HUDSON, N. Y. ■"LORIST Plain, Violet, Rose ri OIL MADE BY The John J. Grooke Co. 155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton St., CHICAGO. The Gardeners' Directory.... A BRAND NEW BOOK. PRACTICAL CONVENIENT COMPLETE INVALUABLE THOUSANDS OF NAMES AND ADDRESSES. rtfl ftrt f^n ftft ftfl fttfl fttft f^n «trt «ffl HIS book contains complete lists of Gardeners and Estates Em- ploying Gardeners in the United States and Canada, arranged for ready refer- ence by states and post-offices. The gardeners are also arranged alphabetically. The book contains a reliable list conveniently indexed, of the leading Horticultural and Kindred Societies, with the names and addresses of the Secretaries. Price $5.00 postpaid. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. 688 The American Florist. May 14, Cincinnati. At tbe present time we are having a tremendous glut of flowers, for a lew warm days has brought roses and car- nations on with a rush and prizes have dropped accordingly. A buyer can obtain flowers at his own figure, and street fakirs are in their glory. One ol them informed the writer this week that he bought $.'! worth of carnations in one of the wholesale hou?es and realized nearly $20 out of them. So the grovi^ers can not expect very big returns this week, but they all say the sun has brought out nearly all the Ijuds in sight, which will make flowers a little scarce for Decoration day. Locally there is very little doing in business, but a little ship- ping trade relieves the market ofcon- siderable stock. Smilax is still scarce. Bulbous stock is about over, but there are plenty of longiflorums and callas. The daily press for the past year has been printing some glowing articles about expending a million dollars for park purposes, but up to the present time it is all talk and no action. We hope our city fathers will get busy in the near future and spend some of the tax- payers' money for this purpose. \V. A. Mann is no longer connected with the Ohio Cut Flower Company. George Corbett sends in some nice bunches'of pansies. A. O. Tarrytown, N. Y. The regular monthly meeting of the Tarrytown Horticultural Society was held Tuesday evening, April 26, in the Vanderbilt building. A beautiful display of calceolarias was seen at this meeting for which D. MacFarlane, gardener for Mrs. H. Walter Webb, Scarboro, was awarded President Ballantyne's prize of a fountain pen. It was decided to hold the annual June exhibition in the Lyceum, Tarrytown, Thursday, June 9, to be open from 3 p. m. to 10 p.m. Frances Pammer was elected manager. The society ofTers a second prize for the best twelve blooms of Dr. Enguehard chrysanthemums for which the F. R. Pierson Company has already offered a silver cup for first prize at the November exhibition. The last Tuesday in May being ladies' night, the society hopes for a large attendance of members and expects to have a very pleasant evening's entertain- ment at which ice cream, sandwiches and coffee will be served. An essay on calceolarias was read by Wm. Scott which was very freely dis- cussed by D. MacFarlane, J as. Mooney, Wm. Brewer, Jas. Scott and others. T. A. Lee. Grand Marais, Mich.— The May meet- ing of the Grand River Valley Horticul- tural Society was held May 10 at Henry Smith's greenhouses on West Bridge street. The general subject for discussion was "Cultivation," and the subject treated of weeds, and moisture, and implements and methods, and how to reduce labor to the minimum, and secure the maximum results. Utica, N. Y. — Frank J. Baker has pur- chased a tract of land on Sunset avenue, part ot the shooting grounds of the Oneida County Sportsmen's Association, on which he will erect greenhouses con- taining 25,000 square feet of glass. There will be six houses, each 18x150. They will be joined at one end and will be heated by two seventy-five horse-power tubular boilers, steam being used. These houses will be used entirely for gi owing roses. Listen Here! Easter is over and you have made money (if you handled our Easter Specialties). HERE'S ANOTHER CHANCE. Spring parties, engagements and weddings are now in order and it's about time to start on Immortelle and other emblematic work. For Decoration Day. We have New Baskets in styles without number and a wide range of material. Wheat Sheaves, best in the country for the money. Immortelles, Capes and other Dried Flowers and ['reserved Foliage in variety, Cycas Leaves and Wreaths, Pot Covers, Matting, Crepe Paper, Doves, Wire, etc., and a splendid stock of New Metal Designs and Porcelain Flowers. All in quality and at prices that defy competition. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. 50-56 N. 4lh St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. v.- -J M. RICE & CO., Importers and Manufacturers, Leading Florists* 9,8 Filbert Street, Supply House and ■«■_•■ j ■ ■.* rk Ribbon Specialists. Pluladelpnia, Pa. For Sale by Seedsmen. For Free Pamphlet Write to The Kentucfi) Tobacco Product Co., Unti.lll.. It, N ITRATE OF SODA. FOR GERANIUMS 50 lbs. for $2 00 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, New York. rumi^atin^ Kind Tobacco D.™...,.rl«-'<"-LS ALL APHIS IN ONE NIGHT r OWQCl in » ^omi: llKlx2.-, ft., at a ro.n XukaM. ■• llfkB M una. Bai •! iimt f«u» It Ml. tMtr>i*. EKITKT A. »BKKm, Tl« CkMtnl »., mia., F., ('.RAND Rapids, Mich.— Crabb& Hunter will erect two more houses at Reed's lake this summer, each 300 feet long, end devoted exclusively to roses. Tlie Mostoo Glass Company Hartford City, Ind. MANUFACTURERS OF Long Distance Telephone. Direct Western Union Wires. Window Glass, GROIND AND CHIPPED GLASS. Please mention the A menam Egotist when whli"-< The James H. Rice Co. -IMPORTERS and JOBBERS- GREENHOISE GLASS A SPECIALTY. Wiia.clo-w Ol^scs, P^lzxt:, I*Vitty, eto. 80-82 Wabash Avenue and 34 to 40 South Water Street, CHICAGO. Please mention the American Flo} ist when 2vriting, 1 ^*' ' JENNINGS IRON CUTTER IMPROVE Use our Patont IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS VENTIUTINB For Tobsooo Extraota. Etc. Bend for Clrcnlan. .^^^— ^^^^.— ^^ DILLER, CASKEY & CO., ^enATnT^'^b^o... APPARATUS. 8. W- Cttr. Sixth and B^rk Sts.. PHILADELPHIA. ' Please mention the Americin Florist when -writing. GARLAND'S GUTTERS WILL KEEP SNOW AND ICE OFF YOUR GLASS. DES PLAINES. ILL. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. ^S ■-'-^'^';^':^'^v^'^^^'~^^<^^^'^'^;^'^^'^^^'t^ A sample of our Gutter is on Exhibition at the Chicago Flower Growers' Markat. Please mention the American Flo} ist when writing. GLASS. GOOD BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warehouse on railroad switch. Be sure and get our prices. Sharp, Partridge & Co. 22nd SL and Union Place, CHICAGO. Please mention the American Plot ist ivhen writing. Can Not Get Along without It. American Florist Co. : — Enclosed please find check for $1 for renewal of my subscription to The American Flor- ist. It is a great help and I could not get along without it. Cheshire, Conn. Nettie C. S.mith. GULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL KOT-BED SASH, BOILERS, PIPES, FITTINGS, VENTILATING APPARATUS. GLASS AT WHOLESALE. We furnish everything for building, for prices and catalogues. Send S. Jacobs & Sons, "I^R'o^l^K^rNrH'.v?- Please mention the A met ican Eh)} ist when writing. LVANS' IMPROVED V£MmATINC\ APPAJIAFUS \ WOtTE. fOR ILLUSrPATtD -.ATflLOCUC qifAxn c/TrMACH/MfmiHa. <■.«-.*■*>.♦- RICHMOND, INB igo4. The American Florist. 691 ••NEW OEPRRTURE," 'VENTILATING f^PPDflNCE,"^ This is a funny looking ihing but it will do the work easier and cost less than any other apparatus on earth or any other place. Send for a descriptive circular to J. D. OARMODY, Evansville, Ind. please mention the Afnencan Florist when writing. CyPRE^S Is Far MopE Durable Than PINE sLOwSH BARS UP TO 32 FEET_OR LONGER. dREENHOUSiB AND 0TN,ER building MATERIAL, MEN FURNISHED TO SUPERINTEND ERECTION WHEN DESIRED. Sbnd for our Circular's. TH^AJ•SteA^^5 lumbei:^ (o., JNlEPOjiSET. Boston. ^Iass. BOOKS FOR FLORISTS. The time is coming along when these are needed and opportunity at hand for reading them. Every one of the following should be in your library. Send prices quoted and we tend the books. Greenhouse Construction (Taft) .—It tells the whole story about how to build, and heat a greenhouse, be it large or small, and that too in a plain, easily understood, practical way. It has 118 Illustrations. $1.50. Heating and Ventilating Buildings (Carpenter). — This book covers the entire subject most fully. In the preparation of heating and ventilating plans, it will be found a most valuable guide. $4.00. Stbam Heating for Buildings (Bald- win).— Contains valuable data and hints for steam fitters and those who employ this method ot heating. The 350 pages are fiilly illustrated. $2.50. The Horticulturists' Rule-Book (L. H. Bailey). — Contains information valuable to all those engaged in any branch of horticidture. Illustrated. 312 pages. 75 cents. Practical Floriculture (Peter Hen- derson).— A guide to the successful propa- gation and cultivation of florists' plants. Illustrated. 325 pages. $1.50. The Rose — Its cultivation, varieties, etc. (H. B. Ellwanger). — A complete guide of the cultivation of the rose, together with the classification ot all the leading varieties. $1.25. AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 324 Dearborn Strset. CHICAGO. IRON GREENHOISES. % I i 1** The Duplex Cultor and The Duplex Eaves have solved H I n the question of how to build up-to-date grt'enbouses as Bp i fl durable as tbe iron frame greenhouses at high prices, and ^"~~ — ' \\ nearly as cheap as wooden houses. See ihe cut that represents the new Duplex EaveSi the most durable, strongest and simplest to erect. Any common laborer can set them as perfect as an expert mechanic. It is per- fection in construction. No ice or snow to darken your houses when light means money. Positively no shade from the Duplex Eaves, costs only about $2.00 per foot, including Duplex Gutters and Eaves, Iron Posts for Gutters. Iron Purlines with Posts, Tees and Floor Plates, Center Posts with Plates and Bases. Standard Ventilating Machines, complete with double strong Pipe, Cypress Sash Bars and Ventilating Sash. Investigate the proposition and convince yourself of the fact. Also note the simplest steam return Trap made; just what a Florist needs, and a coal dealer condemns. Catalogues and circulars free. E, HIPPARP, Youngstown, O. GET THE BEST Use our strictly clear Gulf Cypress; its the cheapest in the long run. Have your pro- posed house or range planned for Its purpose and location. By gettinK our figures on the Cypress, which you will need. We carry the largest stock and have the best facilities lot getting out your work quickly. You will find our prices very reasonable. PLANS AND ESTIMATES WITHOUT CHARGE. HOTBED SASH, Red Cedar Posts, Bench Material, Etc. LocKi^ND Lumber Co. LOCia:»\ND,0. MASTICA TRADE MARK REGISTERED. FOR GLAZING GREENHOUSES SOLE MANUFACTURERS F. O. PIERCE COMPANY NEW YORK AT ALL SEED STORES S UCCESSFUL SELLERS, are the successful growers who advertise in THE AMERICAN FLORIST. 692 The American Florist. May 14, Index to Advertiser!. Advertising Kates... 666 Albanv Steam Trap Co 692 Allen JK 670 American Mushroom Co 675 AmlingEC 669 Aschmann Godfrey. .683 Baldwin AJ 684 Bailer F A 677 Barrows H H & Son. 686 Bassett &, Washburn 669 679 Baur Floral Co 686 BaversdorferHACo. .688 Beach DS 683 BeckertWC II Benedict Geo H 684 Benthey-Coaisworth Co 669 Berning H G 668 Bertermann Bros Co 672 Blaauw J & Co 677 BoddingtonA T 675 Bonnot Bros 671 Bornhoett J H 685 Boston Letter Co 689 Brant & Noe Flo Co 668 Breitmeyer'8 J Sons 87i Brod John 681 Brown Bag Filling Machine Co 675 Brown Robt S & Son685 Bruns H N II Buckley WT PlantCo683 Budlong J A 669 Burpee W A A Co... )I Byer Bros 685 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 677 Calif Carnation Co.. 686 Carmody J D 691 Cation Greenhouses. ♦■85 ChiGagoCarnationCo682 Chicago House Wrecking Co Ill Cleveland Cut Flo Co67S Coburn J E 684 Coddington L B 681 Coles W W 685 Conard & Jones Co. .676 Conley Foil Co 687 Conuell lien] 680 Cottage Gardens Co.683 Cowee W J 689 Crabb & Hunter 681 Craig Robtllt ^ ^^^^ paying place in the I UB OQICUl NCIIi iieart of a thriving Iowa city of 10,(100 inhabitants. Must sell on accountof poor health. 5000 feet of glass. 3 acres good land, 3 blocks from main street; fine well and city water; windmill and 100 bbl. tank; 40 h. p. boiler; coal house, potting room. Only one other green- house in town and output far below the demand. Two dwelling houses connected: Iowa Central switch track passes garden and coal house; long distance phone and other conveniences. A gilt- edged opportunity. $3,000.00 cash or $4,000.00 in reasonable payments. Address K M Y, care American Florist. For Sale— Greenhouses. Good location for local and shipping business. Well stocked; win- ter coal laid in. Will sell cheap if sold at once. Selling on account of failing health. Jas. Richardson, London, O. For Sale— House of eleven rooms with all mod- ern improvements, small stable, two acres of ground and modern three-quarter span green- house 20x200, heated with No. 8 brick-sat Furnmn hot water boiler (boiler of sufficient capacity to heat another house). All in first-class condition. This property, located in Billerica, Mass., can be sold on easy terms. Owner would like to sell to first-class violet grower and arrange to take the product of the bouse. Address Bos 15, Billerica, Mass. For Sale— Having decided to change to steam, we offer one No. \ Kroeschell, 7 years old, new flues and head one year ago, one No. 3 Kroeschell boiler almost new, one Phelps Ideal hot water heater— a good, cheap heater to put in for safety; sis 4-inch gate and angle valves, sis '.iH-iach gate valves, a large number of 4-inch and 2H-iDch screw fittings — all good as new and at half price. Also three closed "espansion steel tanks with safety and air valves. Address Joseph Bancroft & Son, Cedar Falls, Iowa. FOR RENT OR SAL.E:. Modern greenhouse plant and dwelliner, near Philadelphia. Built 1902. 4 houses 100x28 ft. 1 propagating house. 3 sheds, one running north and south, connecting all houses, one running east anti west, protecting the entire plant. Ollice in shed. Pine delivery wagon, covered wagon and carriage. Houses fully stocked with roses, carnations, ferns, palms, 'bedding plants, herbaceous plants, etc. 2 acres new ground. Will sell entire stock at sacri- fice. Present owner letiring on account of health. JOS. T. SULLIVAN, 429 Walnut St., Philadelphia. GREAT BARGAIN. LITTLE MONEY. Greenhouses, stocked with Asparagus and Smilas, Good dwelling, first- class steam plant, 4 acres of land, near New York. Am compelled to dispose of it. Very little cash required. Unusual opportunity to the right man, as every inducement will be offered. Address H. H. TODD, care New Rochelle Coal and Lumber Co., New Rochelle, N. Y. BBZ?^S8S8fiEe^^Sf^^!^^Z2^S£8eaSBKaS^8Zi^Sraa^SSfi A Southern Enterprise The south has some advantages over other parts of the country for growers of many useful Bulbs, Tubers and other plants which do not suffer in transportation. We speak in the interest of clients of a thriving locality that has been forging to the front since> nine years ago, some northern gentlemen, comprehending the advantages that are natural and could be made subservient to the whole country with profit and comparatively small expense located there, and having the courage of their convictions, have come to a grati- fying stage of development where what might have been termed a speculation will be recognized to-day as an actuality. These parties now have two nurseries in operation a short distance apart, but will establish a much larger plant in same locality with greenhouses for propagation. They are about to reorganize as a corporation and will require four special well quahfied assistants; two overseers who understand the business, one propagator and one man to travel, to sell and make con- tracts for growing stock to order. These four men must be experienced and ambitious. Any ordinary person simply looking for a salary will not suffice. We want men who are willing to invest some capital even though it be smaD, whereby they become financially interested. It is an opportunity worthy of the most careful investigation for any one with ability, some money and who is not tied to any other locality. FLORISTS' AMERICAN EXCHANGE ADDRESS COMMUNICATIONS TO C. B. WHITNALL, care Citizens Trust Company, MILWAUKEE, WIS. taHZZSS^^Bra!SK8SSBKZSS^^S!aS^^^SraaBaaK8S»B!BKraS2Sk'!KBe^SZeZ^SSSHSSBiIHBaBHHiSIiIB Piease mention the American Florist when writing. 704 The American Florist. May 21. E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers "THE OLD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave CHICAGO. Wbol^ale ffower/arK^ MHiWAUKBB, May. 19. RoBea, Beauty, long per doz. 3.00@4.00 med. '■ 1.50® 2 00 " " short 4.00® 8.00 " Bride, Bridesmaids 4.00® 6.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00® 6.00 " Perle 4.00® 6.00 Carnations 200® 4 00 Smilax 15.00 Asparagus 35.00@50.00 Valley 3 00 Tulips 2. or® 3.00 Daffodils 2.00® 3.C0 Callas 10.00 Harrisii 12. 50 Peonies 4.00® 6.00 Cape Jasmine.: 1.00® 1.50 Pittsburg May. 19. Roses, Beauty, specials 25.00@30.00 extras 15.00@20.00 " " No. 1 6.00@1U.00 ordinary 3.00® 5.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® 8.00 " Meteor 2.00® 600 " Liberties 3.00@i;.00 " Kaiserin 2.00® 6.00 Carnations l.'O® 3.00 Lily of the valley 2.00® 4.00 Srailax 15.00@25.00 Asparagus, strings 30.00@50.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 2.00® 3.00 Violets; :. 20® .60 Lilies 3.10® 8.00 Paper White 1.00® 3.00 Tulips 1.00® 3.00 Daffodils 1.00® 3.00 Roman Hyacinths 2.00 Yellow Purple Iris 8.00 Candy Tuft 2 00 CraotNNATi, May 19. Roses, Beauty 2.00® 6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® 5.00 " Liberty 4.00® 8.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00® 8.00 Carnations 1.00® 3.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smllax 15.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.50 Violets .50 Narcissus 3.00 Romans 3.00 Harrisii 8.00@13.50 Calla 6.00@10.00 St. Lodib, May 19. Roses, Beauty, lone stem 2.00@2.50 " Beauty, medium stem.. . 1.00@1.50 " Beauty, short stem 25@ .75 " Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 6.00 " GoldenGate 300® 6.00 Carnations 1.00® 3.00 Smilax 15.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 2.00® 3.00 " Plumosus .25.00@50.00 Ferns per 1000 2.00@3.00 Valley 300 Callas S.OOaiO.CO Harrisii 8.C0@lO.0O Adiantum l.CO® 1.2.T Lilac 2.00® 4.00 Peonies 5.0 ® 6U0 HEADQUARTERS FOR FANCY FERNS. $2.50 Per 1000. AMERICAN BEAUTY 36-inch stems 24 to 30-inch stems 18to24 •• IS to 18 " Short $4.00 per 100 Per Dozen. $6.00 6.00 2.60 to 3.00 1.00 to 1.6« Per 100 Bride and Maid $6.00 to 10.00 Golden Gate 6.00 to 10.00 Liberty, Chatenay 6.00 to 12 00 Carnations 2.00.to 8.00 " Fancy 8.60 to 6.00 Peonies, per dozen 60c to $1 00 We Can Still Supply a Small SMILAX, 50-lb. J. B. DEAMUD, Per 100 Valley $2.00 to $4.00 Narcissus, Poets 1. 00 to 1.60 Harrisii lO.OO to 12.60 Callas 10.00 to 12.60 Asparagus Sprengeri, sprays 2.00 to 4.00 *' Plumosus, string, 26c to 60c each Fancy Ferns per 1000, $2.60 .30 Southern Fancy, per 1000, 3.00 Galax, Bronze, Green, 1000, $1.26 .16 Adiantum 1.00 LeucQthoe Sprays 1.00 Smilax 20.00 to 26.00 Gardenias 2.00 Quantity of Selected WILD cases, S8.O0. 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Brant & Noe Floral Co., GROWERS OF Gut Flowers at Wholesale. Careful attention given shipping orders. 58-60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Please mention the A merican Floriit when writing. H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist 1402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. ICE BROTHERS 128 N. 6th St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Wholesale Cut flowers and Sopplles. Wild Smilax I ^l5rrl?t^^Vct." Shippers of choice Cut Flowers and Greens of .11 kinds. Try us. Please mentionthe American Florist when writing. C. a. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Wm. Murphy GROWER AND WHOLESALE COMMISSION DEALER IN Cut Flowers AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Fresh cut daily of American Beauty, Bride, Maid, Liberty, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Lilies and Smilax. Galax Leaves always in stock. Ferns and Sptiagnum Moss. WRITE, WIRE OR PHONE 128 E. 3rd St , CINCINNATI, OHIO. L. D. Phone M-980. Night Message W-1191 R. ..It.ft .l.ilk.H. ll..li.H,.l..l. .I..l..i> ItA.rVl^». 42-44 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL. igo4. The American Florist. 705 ~ r^ DECORATION DAY Will receive our very Best Attention. We shall have our usual largfe supply in all Lines of Seasonable Stock and solicit your orders. CSPE JASMINE, the true Grandiflora, Alabama grown, $1.50 per JOO; $J0.00 per JOOO. PEONIES, 75c to $t.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. ALL OTHER CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON. American Beauty. Per doz. 30 to 40-inch stem $4 00 15-inoh stem 1.60 Short stems, $4.00 to $5.00 per 100 Per 100 Bride, Maid, Meteor and Gate.. . M. 00 to $ 6.00 Liberty 4.00 to 8.00 Roses, our selection 3.00 Carnations 2.00 to 3.00 " large and fancy 3.00 to 4.00 Peonies perdoz., 75c to $1.00 6.O0 Valley 2.00to 4.0O Poet Narcissus 100 Mignonette, per doz.... 35o to 50c Sweet Peas 75 to 1.50 £• C. 3MLING, The Largest, Best Equipped and Most Centrally Located ttholesBle Cut flower House in Chicago. 32-34-36 Randolph St., fHlfAfin II 1 Long Distance Telephones 1078 and 1977 Central. V->l 1 1 V^nVfVf j ■■_■_• Yellow Daisies 1.00 to 3.00 Callas, per doz $1.25 Harrisii, perdoz.... 1.35 to 1.50 Asparagus, per string, 40c to oOc Asparagus Spren^eri 3.00 to 6.00 Perns from storage lOOO, $4.50 .50 " "Snow Birds"... 1000, 3.00 .30 Galax perlOOO, 1.25 .15 Smilax per doz., $2.00 15.00 Leucothoe Sprays 1.00 SUBIECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. — Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. '"•"'•rrrst, Cut Flowers QREENHOUSES; HINSDALE, ILL. ftease mention the A nterican Florist -when writing, Frank Garland, -sr?o, CUT FLOWERS. SPECIAL ATTENTION B^^5lSfI^{S« GIVEN TO HARDY CUT "^^ Room 218, 51 Wabash Avenue. Telephone Central 3384. CHICAGO. A. L. RANDALL CO. Wholesale Florists. 1 9 & 2 1 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Send for weekly price list and special quotations on 1000 lots. Mease mention the American Florist when writing. MIGHHEL Winandy ro? CUT FLOWERS Wholesale Grower and shippei Room 2<8. 51 Wabash Ave.. Adas Block, Teleiihoue Central 3384. Chicago. Please tneyitxon ike A merican Florist -when writing. WIETOR BROS. "t^ .. Cut Flowers , All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. BucKSPORT, Me. — The greenhouses of Buckley & Preble, formerly the property of F. H. Moses, were burned on May 12. The loss is estimated at $3,500. J. A. BDDLONG 37-39 Randolph Streoti^HJCAGO. BoseS ^d WHOLESALE Carnations cpniucD sr,°sJ°i"M.'t^.T«."^"£f.°''" 1217 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Carnations, Dagger Ferns. AND FOR EVERY OCCASION. QUANTITY UNLIIV1ITED. QUALITY UXCELLED. FLOWERS FOR EVERY DAY WE ARE OPENlFORuBUSINESS AT 6:00 O'CLOCK A. M. J. K. ALLEN, ^"SoTs^E^^" 106 West 28th St., New York. WE WANT YOUR TRADE. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, Best Boston Flowers. All Florists' Supplies. Distributing Depot for tlie KORAL LETTERS. TiLEPHONE 1270 M*iH. 34 Hawlcy St., BOSTON. !IEMF:lte[H!i^8kQa ►HO iw,o<,«itR5. m ^ DA iiAii/i rv <;tRFFT f'.vifW^U "i ^>JL■i W V \.M-1S BOSTON. WELCH BROS., CAN SUPPLY 500.000 Hardy Ferns for Decoration Day AT $1.50 PER 1000! The Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Market. 1228 Cherry St., PHILADELPHIA. THIRD FLOOR. Open from 7 A. M. to 6 P. M. Telephones. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing, THOMASYOUNGJr. WHOLESALE riORIST. CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS. 48 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. Please mention the American "'orist vihen writing N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York. Open for Cnt Flower Sale* at 6 o'olook Every Morning; DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. N.Lecakes^ Co. # S3 W. 28th St., and 45 W, 29lh St., Also at 26th St. and 34th St. Markets NEW YORK. FERNS, GALAX LEAVES, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTIES GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, 75o per 1000; 86.00 and J6.50 per case of 10,000. Princess Pine and all kinds ol Evergreens. Telephone 1214 Madison Square. Lenox, Mass.— The regular meeting of the Lenox Horticultural Society was held May 7. President E. Jenkins read a very interesting paper on "Artificial Fertilizers and Chemical Foods" which was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. G.K. Galax, assorted sizes, $1.00 per 100. Best make, 8-in., 10-in Brilliant Bronze or Green, selected stock. SI. 00 per 1000; S3.75 per 5000. Leucolhoe Sprays, Rustic Hanging Baskets. 12-in. bowl, each. 50c, 75c, $1.00 ALL KINDS OF FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Tel. 597 Madison L, J. KRESHOVER, Square. 110-112 W. 27th St., New York. Wbol^ale power/arKjfe BOBTON, May 18. Roses, Beauty, extra 8.00@13.00 " medium 5.00® 6.00 " culls 1.00® 3.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 1 .00® 3. 00 extra 4.00® 6.00 Liberty 4.00® 8.00 Carnations .50® 1.00 Fancy 1.50® 2.00 Lily of the valley 1.00® 3.00 Harrisii lilies, Calla 3.00® 6.00 Smilax 12.00® 20 00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Asparagus 35.00@50.0O Daffodils 75® 1.00 Tulips ■ 75@ 1.00 Peas 50® ,75 Philadelphia, May 18. Roses, Tea 3.00® 5.00 " extra 6.00® 8.00 " Beauty, extra 10.00@16.00 firsts 6.00® 8.00 " Queen of Edgely, extra 10.00@16.00 firsts 6.00® 8.00 Carnations 100® 4.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Lilac, outside... 5c@ 16c per bunch Asparagus 25.00@50.00 Smilax 12.00@15.00 Calla Lilies 6,00® 8.00 Longiflorum 6.00® 8.00 Snap Dragon 8.00@12.00 Svreet peas 50@ .75 Buffalo, May 19. Roses, Beauty 3.00@25.00 Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00@ 8,00 Carnations 1.50® 5,00 Harrisii 5,00@IO,00 Lily of the valley 2.00® 4.00 Asparagus, strings 40.00@50.00 Smilax 15.00®20.00 Adiantum 50® 1 00 Callas 50® 8,00 SweetPeas 40® l.CO Greenview, III.— Mrs. EmeliaG. Cook has bought the greenhouses and business ofMrs. S. N. Alkire. New Crop Da^^er Ferns, $1.50 per 1000. Tlie Finest and Largest Ferns Ever Sold. FANCY FERNS, sa'^o^PeMo'do. BOUQUET GREEN, ?So Lbs?" Bouquet Green Wreaths and Laurel Wreaths. Jlkh^p'l,l\s. Laurel Festooning. s^lTn^i'rpe^ya'rdl'and made fresh daily from the woods. Southern Wild Smilax, "^'^.ZL """' Bronza and Green Galax, L'^sc'e'^u^n'tTn large orders. Send us your orders for MEMORIAL DAY now and you will get the best to be had and at rock bottom prices. Satisfaction guaranteed, no mat- ter how large or small the order, it will be filled promptly and with the best and freshest stock right from the woods. Telephone and telegraph orders will receive immediate atteniion. Tell Us Your Wants We will Do the Rett, Telegraph Office. NEW SALEM. MASS. Long Distance Telephone Connectiont. GROWL FERN COMPANY, Millington, Mass. Please mentioji the A merican Florist when writing Hartford, Conn. —Mrs. Theodore Wirth and children sail from New York on the steamer Koenig Albert Saturday, May 21, en route to Mr. Wirth's home in Switzerland, where they will sojourn until fall. '904- Th E American Florist. 707 JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. Ailantom Croweanum Sold here Excloslvely. 49 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Tel. 1998 Madison Square. YOUNG & NUGENT 42w..,2..hu~* viholesale Florists. Telephone 2065 Madison £ CATTLEYAS. GARDENIAS. VIOLETS. ROSES, CARNATIONS and all seasonable novelties. With our long experience in shipping, and competent assistants in our packing department, we are in a position to guarantee out-of-town customers who place their orders with us that they will not be disappointed. Walter r. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Telephone e02 Ukdlaon Bqnare. 39 West 28th St., NEW TOBK. Talsphona No. 756 Madison Sqiiara, MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists. 66 and 67 West 26ih SI. NEW YORK cm. Advice oi sale note daily. Statement and check weekly. All consignments, large or small, receive the same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. VIOLETS. WILLIAM GHORMLEY, VIOLETS Commission I Wholesale Pally Receiver and Shipper of Fresh Cut Flowers. Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, etc. I Telephones 2200 and 2201 Madison iSquare. 57 West 28th'Sfreet, NEW YORK CITY. | JOHN YOUNG, Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orchids and all Seasonable Flowers. 61 West 28tli St., NEW YORK. Telephone 1905 Madison Squure. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations GROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 30 West 29th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone 551 Madison Squ.ire. Frank Millang from 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. 55-57 W. 26th St. NEW YORK. Cit Flower Exchange, Phone 199 Madison Square. ESTABLISHED 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Solicits Consignments or Shipping Orders. Sfttisfaction given in both. Tel. 956 Madison Sq. 116 W. 80lh St., New York. Alto 48 W. 30th St. Bonnot Bros. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. SB and 57 W. 26th St, Maw Ynrk. eirt Flower Exchange, i^CW I Orii. OPEN 6:00 A. M. tn Unequalled Outlet for Consigned Flowers. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendly&Schenck NEV YORK QTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No, 798 ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY. TELKaRAns, Onslow Crescent, Soutli Keniington. Flosculo, London. LONDON, ENGLAND. SAN FRANCISCO. TELEPHONE MAIN 10?3. SIEVERS & BOUND, Floral Artists, 33 Post street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. INDIANAPOLIS. Berterniann Bros. Co., FLORISTS, Z4i musaehusetts Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, INU, ST. LOUIS. Fred. C. Weber, FLORIST, 4320.4328 Olive St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Ettabllslied 1873, L Ditt. 'Plione Lindell 196 M. PASSENGER STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS. The tables herewith g:ive the scheduled time of departure of ocean Bteamshlps carry- ing: firBt-clasB paBsengerg from the principal American and forelgrn ports, covering' the Bp»o« of two weeks from date of this Issue of the AMKRICAN FL.OKIST. Much dlBappolntment often reHuIta from attempts to forward flowers for steamer delivery by express, to the care of the ship's steward or otherw^lse. The carriers of these packages are not inA>equentl7 refused adnalsslon on board and even those delivered on board are not always certain to reach the parties for whom they were intended. Hence florists in Interior cities having orders for the delivery ot flow^ers to passengers on out-going steamers are advised to Intrast the flLllng of such orders to some reliable florist In the port of departure, who understands the necessary details and formalities and has the facilities for attending to it properly. For the addresses of such flrms we refer our readers to the advertisements on this page: FROM TO STEAMER *LINE DAY DUE ABOUT New York Liverpool Etruria 1 Sat. May 28, Noon. June 4 New York " Lucania 1 Sat. June 4, 10.00 a. m. une 10 New York Glasgow Numidian 2 Thur. May 26, 2;00 p. m. une 5 Boston I Tues. May 24, 6:00 p. m. Montreal Pretorian 2 Sat. May 28, June 7 Montreal *' Tunisian 2 Sat. June 4, une 14 New York Genoa Prinz Oskar 3 Tues. May 31, 10:00 a. m. une 15 New York Hamburg Bleucher 3 Thur. May 26, 10:00 a. m. une 5 New York Moltke 3 Thur. June 2, 10:00 a. m. une 12 New York. '« Pretoria 3 Sat. June 4, 9:30 a. m. une 14 New York Copenhagen United States 4 Wed. May 25, 2:00 p. m. une 4 New York. Glasgow Columbia 6 Sat. May 28, 4:00 p. m. June 7 New York *' Ethiopia 5 Sat. June 4, Noon. June 14 New York London Mesaba 6 Sat. May 28, 9:00 a. m. une 7 New York Minnetonka 6 Sat. June 4, 10:00 a. m. une 14 New York Liverpool Majestic 7 Wed. May 26, 10:00 a. m. une 1 New York • * Arabic 7 Fri. May 27, 4:00 p. m. une 3 New York ♦ • Oceanic 7 Wed. June 1, 8:00 a. m. une 8 Boston Naples Cretic Canopic 7 7 Thur. June 2, 12:30 p. m. Sat. May 28, 9:00 a. m. Boston June 4 New York Southampton St. Louis 8 Sat. May 28, 9:30 a. m. une 4 New York " Germanic 8 Sat. June 4, 9:30 a. m. une 11 New York Antwerp Finland 9 Sat. May 28, 10:30 a. m. une 7 New York »' Vaderland 9 Sat. June 4, 10:30 a. m. une 14 New York Havre La Savote 10 Thur. May 26, 10:00 a. m. une 4 New York '* La Touraine 10 Thur. June 2, 10:00 a. m. une 11 New York Rotterdam Ryndam 11 rues. May 24, 10:00 a. m. une 3 New York Noordam 11 Tues. May 31, 10:00 a. m. une 10 New York Genoa Sardegna 12 Tues. May 31, 11:00 a. m. une 16 New York Bremen K. Wil.Der Grosse 13 Tues. May 24, 10:00 a. m. May 81 New York " Bremen 13 Thur. May 26, 9:00 a. m. une 5 New York •' Kronprinz ^?ilh. 13 Tues. May 31, 7:00 a. m. une 7 New York " Grosser Kurfuerst 13 Thur. June 2, Noon. une 12 New York Genoa Konigin Luise 13 Sat. May 28, 11:00 a. m. une 11 New York " HohenzoUern 13 Sat. June 4, 11:00 a. m. une 17 Boston Liverpool Cestrian 14 Wed. May 25, 6:00 a. m. une 4 14 Wed. June 1, Noon. Sat. May 28, 9:00 a. m. Montreal " Vancouver 15 June 6 ("T! *1 Cunard; 2 Allen-State; 3 Hamburg-American; 4 Scandinavian-American; Anchor Line; 6 Atlantic Transport; 7 \Vhite Star; 8 American; 9 Red Star; 10 French; 11 Holla.id-American; 12 Italian Royal Mail; 13 North German Lloyd; 14 Leyland; 15 Dominion. DETROIT. lOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS ^ Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs. j0.3»^ High Grade Cut Blooms. We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Auditorium Annex, .«— CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled promptly in best style. DENVER. T he Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE. DENVER, COLO. Please wiention the A tnerica n Florist when writing. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. Established 1841. The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE has been FOB OTiB Sixty Yeabs the Leading Joubnai. of Iti olaBS. It has achieved this position becauBt^, while speoially devoting itself to supplying the daily requirements of gardeners of all classes, the infor- mation furnished is of such general and perma- nent value that the GARDENERS' CHRONICLE is looked up to as the standabo autbobitt oq 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 WAlMnOton St.. CnvAnt Garden. Lnndon. Enfllind. If You Have Stock to Sell... the best way to make that fact known to the trade is by regular GivehTtliai.' ^ ...The American Florist. igo4. The American Florist. 709 INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. STEAMSHIPS LEAVE FOREIGN PORTS. FROM TO Liverpool Liverpool New York Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Boston Montreal New York Hamburg Hamburg Hamburg Copenhagen Copenhagen (4 41 41 1( Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool 44 41 Boston Southampton — Southampton New York Antwerp Havre '* Havre !• Rotterdam ,j 44 l( 1( Bremen t( (( Genoa 14 Liverpool Liverpool Boston STEAMER Umbria Campania Laurentian Ivernia Ionian Bavarian Phoenicia Prinz Adalbert Deutschland Auguste Victoria Pennsylvania Island Oscar 11 Astoria Anchoria Minnehaha Minneapolis Teutonic Celtic Cedric Republic Cymric Romanic St. Paul Philadelphia Kroonland Zeeland La Lorraine La Gascogne Potsdam Sicilia Lombardia Prinzess Alice Barbarossa Kaiser 'Wilhelm II Frdk. Der Grosse Prinzess Irene Bohemian Canadian •LINE. 10 10 11 13 12 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 DAY Sat. Sat. Sat. Tues. Thur. Thur. Sat. Sat. Thur. Thur. Sat. Wed. Wed. Thur. Thur. Sat. Sat. Wed. Fri. Wed. Thur. Thur. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Mon. Mon. Tues. Sat. Tues. Sat. Thur Sat. Sat. May 28 June 4 June 4 May 24 May 26 June 2 May 28 June 4 May 26 June 2 June 4 May 25 June 1 May 26 June 2 May 28 June 4 May S5 May 27 Juce 1 May 26 June 2 June 1 May 28 June 4 May 28 June 4 May 28 June 4 May 28 May 2} May 30 May 24 May 28 May 31 June 4 May 26 May 28 June 4 DUE ABOUT June 4 June 10 June 14 June I June 5 June 12 June 12 June 19 June 3 June 12 June 14 June 4 June 11 June 5 (une 12 June 7 June 14 June 2 June 3 June 9 June 2 June 9 June 14 June 3 June 11 June 7 June 14 June 6 June IS June 7 June 8 June 14 June 3 June 7 June 7 June 14 June 8 June 7 June 14 * See steamship list on opposite page. Cape Jasmine Blooms. 88.00 per 1000. Every shipment guar.inteed. Wire your orders for Decoration Day. F. & S. LEE, Marlon, Ala. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. S. S. Skidelsky, 708 N. 16th St., Philadelphia. Please mention the Arrf-ican Florist when ivriting PETER REINBERG 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Cut Flowers LARGEST GROWER IN THE WORLD. Current Price List. AM. BEAUTIES, long stems, 30-in. " 20-24 15-18 Per Doz. S6.00 3.00 2.00 1.50 " " Short stems 75 to 1.00 Per 100 SUNRISE $5.00 to S7.00 CHATENAY 6.00 to 10.00 BRIDE 3.00 to 6.00 BRIDESMAID 3.00 to 6.00 PERLE 3.00to 6.00 CARNATIONS 2.00to 3.00 ROSES, OUR SELECTION 4.00 All floweri are perfectly fresh and properly packed. No charge for P. and D. on orders over $5. I Orchids ! i^ Arrived in PERFECT condition, Cattleya Mossla?, C. labiatft, Lslia crispa. Oncidium varicosum Rogersii O. Papilio. O. crispum, L;vlia anceps, Cattleya Trianii-- and many more. Write for prices. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. Orchid Growers ftnd Importers. Yellow Daisies and fine Kaiserins, Maids and Brides, Fancy Carnations. PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO., Ltd., 504 Liberty Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. Please mention the American Florist when wrtting. WiiiiiMtiiHiWiiiiimiitiMiiiiiiitiMi^^ FOR DECORATIOH DAY Carnation Blooms WRITE OR TELEGRAPH The Chicago Carnation Company, JOLIET, ILL. Please mention the American Florist when •Juriting. 710 The American Florist. May 21, *^»*««4 The Only Machine..., on the market for automatically filling and | sealing seed packets. ^J-J^j^j^jf-Ji^ | The Brown Bag=Filling Machine Co. I FITCHBURC, MASS. | JinTTnTTTTTTTTTTnnwnnTTTTTTTTmmtTTTWTTTTnTTTTTTnnTtTmTTTTnTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTnTTTTmnmTmTmffffTTTMTITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTmTTTTTnnnnit Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. FROZEN VALLEY PIPS $15.00 per 10O0. WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, New York. Please mention the A merican Florist when writiiig. August Rolker & Sons, IMPORT TO ORDER Llllai, Lily ol the Valley. Lilacs, Camelllat. Orchids and all kinds of Forcing Bulbs and Oacoritive Plants for Florists or Nurserymen. Raffia, choicest grades always in stock. Address 31 Barclay St. or P. 0. Box 752, NEW YORK. Please mention the A tncrican Florist tvhcn writing. NlCKgLgATE. NO EXCESS FARE ON ANY TRAIN Tliree Express Trains East every day in the year. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Cars on all Trains. Trane-Continental Tourist Cars leave Chicago Trl-"Weekly on Tuesdays and Sundays at 2:30 p. m.. on Wednesdays at 10.35 a. m. Chicago to Boston without change. Modern Din- ing Cara serving meals on individual clutj plan, ranging in price from 35c to $1 .OO; also service a la Carte. Coffee and Sandwiches, at popular prices, served to passengers in their seats by -waiters. Direct line to Fort Wayne, Findlay, Cleveland. Erie. Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Binghamton. Scranton. New York City, Boston and all points East. Rates always the lowest. Colored porters in uniform In attendance on all Coach Passengers. If you contemplate a trip East, call on any convenient Ticket Agent, or address Jj. JOHN Y. CAT.AHAN. Gen'l Agent, 113 Adams St., Chicago, 111. COLD STORAGE. LILY OF THE VALLEY. Extra Selected Pips for d jliv iry from now on through the Summer and Autumn, $15.00 per tOOO. LORRAINE BEGONIAS, haallhy stock, 2>4 inch pots. Immadiate Delivery: S3.00 per doz.; $i2.50 per 100: !f200.00 per 1000. June— August Delivery: $2.00 per doz.; S15.0J per ItO; 8140.00 per 1(00 tBTHUII T. BOPDINGTOM, 35 Warren Sf.. New York. VEGETABLE PUNTS. CABBAGE plants. 50c per lOOi $3.00 per 1000. TOiMATO plants. 50c per 100; 13.00 per lOCO. EGG plants, PEPPER plants and PANSY plants. Write for list. C 0 WILLIAMS, iSfBalavia,lll, VEGETABLE PLANTS. Wakefield and Early Summer Cabbage, trans- planied, $2.60 per 1000; Sweet Potatoes, $1.60; Tomatoes in var., $1.60, $2.60 and $6.00 per 1000. Pepper, Egg Plant, a few million Celery in var. Late Cabbage and Cauliflower. Cash with order. Price list mailed free. Also bedding plants and Pansies. LUOVIC MOSBAEK, Phone 105. Onarga, III. Tomato Plants. stock transplanted, 10 to 12 inches tall, $1.00 per 100; $7.50 per 1000; small transplanted, $2.00 per 1000; seed bed plants by 1000— Acme, Perfection, Favorite, Beauty, Stone, Dwarf Champion, Imperial, Livingston's Dwari Stone, Earliana, Chalk's Early Jewel. Write for price list of vegetable plants. FRANK SHEARER & SON. Binghamton, N. Y. Fort Wayne, Ind.— Judge David Studa- baker, father of Mrs. W. J. Vesey, and a prominent lawyer and banker of this state, died May 3. [fenry Mette, OUEDLINBURG, GERMANY. Grower and ExDOrtnr of Choice Vegetable and Flower Seeds. Mette's Triumph of the Giant Pansies, the most perfect and most beautiful in the world, $6.00 per oz.; $1.75 per \ oz.; 75c per 1-1 6 oz. Postage paid. Cash with order. Please tnentioit the A mettcaii Florist wlien writing. Asparagus Piumosus Nanus $3.50 per ICOO; larger quantities less. Guaranteed true to name and of highest gertninating quality. Drake Point Greenhouses, YALAHA, FLORIDA. Fremont, Mich.— R. L. Chamberlain has sold a halt interest in his greenhouse business to N. DeHaas and a large addi- tion will be built. 712 The American Florist. May 21, I The Nursery Trade | AMERICAN ASSOCIATION or NURSERYMEN. N. W- Hale.Knoxville, Tenn.,Pres.; Frank A. Weber, St. Louis, Mo., Vice-Pres.; George C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y. Twentv-ninth annual convention, Atlanta, Ga., June 23-34, 19M. ,, Undoubtedly the largest shipment of Scotch heather ever made to this country was received last week by the Olmsteds for planting in the Esses County (N. J.) parks. The shipment comprised 12,000 plants. Cedar Rapids, Ia.— The park commis- sion has decided on the establishment of a small nursery for shade and ornamen- tal trees for use in beautifying the city parks, and to this end have set out 500 young sycamore trees at Ellis park. Park departments and garden owners throughout the eastern section of New England are engaged in a vigorous cam- paign for the destruction of that most destructive pest, the brown-tail moth. All hope of completely exterminating this or the gypsy moth has been abandoned. The railroads have given a rate of a fare and one-third for the Atlanta con- vention of the American Association of Nurserymen, to be held June 22-24. Ocean trips have also been arranged via New York and Charleston and New York and Savannah. For full particulars address Secretary George C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y. In planting shrubbery for decorative effect about buildings leave an abundance of open lawn. Plant so that undesirable objects are shut out if possible and leave open views where the outlook is attrac- tive. Avoid straight lines and harsh con- trasts. Don't overlook the advantage of planting an abundance of climbers and pillar plants about porticos, balconies and similar projecting features. Experiments with spring and winter vetches, yellow lupine, velvet bean, rye and oats as cover crops for orchard pro- tection and for the gathering of nitrogen have been in progress under the direction of the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station, in various parts of the state and will be continued during the coming year. Japanese plums are being studied with a view to ascertain their adaptability to northern New England conditions of soil and climate. Newport, R. I. — There are probably more California privet hedges in this place than in any other summer resort in this country, in fact almost every estate here has its privet border. It is hoped that these hedges have not suffered during the past winter. Two years ago in the very quick severe freeze that occurred many of our hedges were very much injured. A little good weather now will soon start them into growth, and it is hoped they have wintered safely. More than the usual amount of trees and shrubbery seem to be being set out this spring. . This may be caused in part by the many new places that are being graded and planted at this time, and also by the continual demand here for large trees and shrubs, which makes all ship- ments of great bulk. Every considera- tion gives way to an immediate effect. The call is for large specimens of every- thing in nursery stock. Cercis Canadensis, the native redbud or Judas tree is being planted exten- sively along the fringes of woods and copses in parks and large private es- tates, in company with the "flowering dogwood," Cornus florida and the amel- anchiers. Cercis Canadensis varies con- siderably in specimens from seed as to color of bloom, some being much deeper and brighter pink than others. In plan- tations of some extent this is an advant- age, but for the customer who buys a tree or two for the garden, possible disap- pointment is in store should the purchase turn out to be less brilliant than that possessed by a neighbor. To avoid this it is well to mark the trees in the nursery at blooming time. A little better price can then be reasonably charged for the selected bright flowered ones. The red- flowered variety of Cornus florida is in great demand and is likely to be so for many years to come. It is good stock to have. Thuya Obtusa Nana. A Rare Japanese Specimen. The fine specimen of Thuya obtusa nana shown in the accompanying illus- tration is said to be one of the oldest trees ever brought over from Japan. It arrived recently on the steamer Indra- pura, and weighs packed in case over 700 pounds. It was sent to Suzuki & lida from the Yokohama Nurseries. The tree is twelve feet in height. Park Work at Boston. It is a very strenuous time in the park department at present. AH hands are busy planting and the season is advanc- ing by leaps. Among the important work is the providing of a border of trees around the various new playgrounds in different sections of the city. A more trying position for a tree can hardly be conceived than within the playground confines in the densely populated districts of a great city. Mr. Pettigrew favors the ailanthus as the best tree for such work and capable of withstanding more rough usage than any other tree. Next in adaptability he names the white wil- low (Salix alba var. coerulea). The white ash comes third on the list and is especially useful for seaside planting. Mr. Pettigrew's method of planting in playgrounds is to lay off a deep rich bor- der twelve to fifteen feet in width in which the trees are set each one protected by a guard box of a pattern similar to those used on the street trees of Washing- ton, several strands of barbed wire being fastened about the top to discourage the climbing propensities of the youngsters. Between the border and the playground enclosure is erected a mesh wire screen about eight feet high to stop balls and other missiles and a low fence of similar material separates it from the street. The border thus enclosed is utilized for the purpose of school gardens and the repeated loosening and cultivation of the soil is very beneficial to the trees. The tardy spring has been given a tre- mendous boost by a spell of torrid weather such as May rarely sees and in two or three days the aspect of country and garden has been completely trans- formed. In the woodlands the amelan- chiers are like great clouds of snow and the undergrowth of Viburnum lantan- oides, where such exists, has suddenly burst into sheets of satiny white but, sad to tell, the bloom of the flowering dog- wood (Cornus florida) has been com- pletely blasted and the glorious feature of the spring woods is lost to us this sea- son. In the parks and gardens for- sythias, spiraeas, Japan quinces, plums and cherries are having their day. Although a partial failure in some locali- ties, the forsythias in the Back Bay fens are superlatively fine. Prunus pendula, tht beautiful weeping cherry of Japan, is occasionally seen. Blooming before the leaf buds start, it is a cloud of misty pink and wherever it is it excites enthusi- astic admiration. Nurserymen make a great mistake in omitting this unrivalled gem from their popular lists. Mr. Pettigrew is utilizing an old aban- doned stone and cement-lined reservoir in the "wilderness" of Franklin park for the purpose of storage and retarding small nursery stock and prolonging the planting season. The reservoir is twelve or thirteen feet deep, the atmosphere at the bottom is cool and moist and stock heeled in there keeps splendidly. To get the best results with hardy waterlilies the water should be drawn off every spring, and the roots divided and replanted with an abundant supply of rotten manure. Otherwise there will be a preponderance of leaves and a paucity of flowers. Complaints are heard of considerable damage to trees and shrubs by the gnawing of field mice during the winter. ^ '^^^EUROPFAN NURSERIES^ SePRESENTIno' 'best wholesale^ SEEDLING STOCK, SHRUBS, (ORNAMENTAL TREES, EVER« GREENS, FORCING PLANTS.) °%s,^m SUPERIOR QUALITYGRADINC, SACKING 7 t. r. MULIER WUBSERY. Rtlllngen. (Germanyi. FINEST RAFFIA AND TREE SEEDS. « Pleaie mention the A merican Florist when writing. /po/. The American Florist. 7l2a John Guldemond & Son, HILLEGOM, HOLLAND. CHEAP OFFER DITCH BILBS It ordered before June 20th, 1904. Payment 3 months irom date. Cash, 3 per cent discount. h^k^a.oin^odh: s . Single Rad ~ S-" Bar. V. Tuyll $36.00 • $24.00 $18.00 JIO.OD Chas. Dickens 50.00 31.00 2400 10 00 Fabiola 3600 24 00 18.00 10.00 KoidesBclges 40.00 30.00 20.00 12 00 Gertrude.... 40.00 30.00 20.00 10 00 Giganlea 40.00 3U 00 30 00 lO.CO I,ord Maoauley 40.00 30.00 20 00 10.00 Robert Steiger 3600 31.00 18.00 lO.OO Rosea Maxima 40.00 30.i0 33.00 12.00 Slngls Blue Bar. V. Tuyll 36.Cfl 24.00 18.01 10.00 Blondin 34.C0 23 > 0 18 00 lu 00 Gr. Maitre '0."0 30.00 3000 lO.OQ LaPeyrouse 34 00 33 00 1801) 10 00 Leopold II 36.00 34 00 18.00 lOOO Queen of the Blues SOOJ 36.(0 34 00 14 00 Regulus 340) 3301) 18.00 10 00 Gr.Lilas S'l.OO 31.00 24.00 14 00 Captain Boyton 50.00 36.00 24.00 14.0J Single While Theba $43 OO Baron v. TyuU 4 OJ Grandeur a. Merveille 36 00 La Franchise 4000 La Grandesse ."lO.OO L'Innocence 54.00 Mme. V. d. Hoop 60 00 Pavilion Blanc 50 00 Voltaire 36.00 Single Violet L.Qrd Balfour 48.C0 Sir William Maosfleld 54.00 Single Yellow Kingof toe J'ellow 50.00 L'Or d' Australie 50.00 Mixed White 75.00 Blue 6U00 Red 60.00 Roman Hyacinth, while 30.00 $32.00 30.00 24 00 3i.00 44.00 40.00 3101 36.00 24.00 36 00 4000 36 01 36 00 33 $:3,oo 20 00 1800 SU.OO 30 OJ 26 00 24.10 31.00 18.00 24 00 26 00 34 00 21.00 a.- a3&, go $14.fO 12.0) 12.00 12.00 16.00 14.00 12 00 12.' 0 10.00 W.fO 14.00 12 00 13.U1 .\bout5in. and upwards. TULIPS. SINGLE. Due van Tholl, scarlet, top roots. . Due van TboU, scarlet, 1 Due van Tholl, maximum, while. Due van Tholl, yellow Due van Tholl, rose '. Arms of Leide Chrysalora Couleur Cardinal .1 oost V. Vondel Grand Duo Le Reine, top roots Le Reine, I L'Immaculee Abon Tresor Ophird'Or La Preciena Pottebakker, white Prince of A ustria Princess Marianne Proserpine Hulk man Rose Grisdelin Thomas Moore Vermillion Brilliant ■\V hite Swan White Hawk Mixed Per 100 ...$ 6.00 ... 6.00 ... 12.01 ... 14.00 ... 14.00 . . 7 00 . . . 5.00 ... 18.00 . . . 7.00 ... 600 . .. 4 00 . . . 3 00 . . . 4 00 ... 14 00 ... 8.00 ... 5.00 ... 7.00 ... 18.00 ... 8CjO . .. 18.00 . . . 4 00 ... 800 ... 6.00 ... 18.00 ... lOOl ... 14.00 ... 300 DOUBLE. Blanche hative \ASQ Couronned'Or 20 00 Couronne des Roses 20.00 Duov. Tholl 5.10 DuoofYork 5.00 Gloria Solis 8.01 Imperator Rubrorum 12.00 LaCandeur 7.C0 ' DOUBLE TULIPS. Pe^ 100 Le Blason 12 0 i MuriUo 12 00 Paeoni 8.0 1 Rex Rubrorum 8.1 0 Rosp Blanche 5 00 Salvator Rose 24.c0 Tournesol, red lUOO Tournesol yellow 14.0J Mixed 4.10 DAFFODILS. SINGLE. Ajax Prineeps 3.00 Barrii Conspicuus 3.00 Bio. Grandis 6.00 Bic. Horsfleldii 10.00 Bic. Empress 14 00 Lorif's Emperor 14. CO Golden Spur, top roots I4.nii Golden Spur, 1 13 00 Sir Watkins 7.00 Leedsii, Queen of England 8.00 Moschatus 16.00 William Goldring 30.00 Henry Irving 10.0) Trumpet Major 3.t0 Von Sion 5.00 Poeticus, pheasant's eye 3.00 Poeticus Ornatus, lop roots. 4.00 Poeticus Ornatus.1 3.00 DOUBLE. Von Sion, top roots 13.00 Von Sion, 1 10.10 Von Sion, IT .......' 6.i 0 Albapleno odor 3.00 JONQUILS. Per 100 Single 4.00 Double 6UU CROCUS. Named, blup Named, white Named, striped Mixed, 3 colors, lop. Large Yellow. I Large Yellow, \\ Large Yellow, lU... SPANISH IRIS. Alex von Humboldt, blue.. La Belle Chinolse. yellow. British Queen, white Leander, yellow La Tendresse, white Louise, blue ChryBalora, yellow Darling, blue Mixed Yellow Mixed Blue Mixed White ENGLISH IRIS. Kamed Mixed White. Mixed Blue... SCILLA SIBIRICA. Top roots. I ir ill 2.00 2.00 3.(0 1.00 4.10 3.00 2.00 3 00 2.00 3 00 3.00 2.00 3.U0 2.00 3.00 l.Oil 1.00 1.00 16.00 13.00 li.OO 6.00 5.00 4.00 3 00 Unknown correspondents add cash or good references. Articles not mentioned ("elivered at cheapest rate. Ask for Wholesale Catalogue. Every following year prices will be published. SPRIIHC StMMtR AtlUMN. Cable Address: GULDEMOND— HILLE60M, HOLLAND. Tl2b The American Florist, May 14, Directory for 1904. Price $2.00 Postpaid, T"-nHE AMERICAN FLORIST COM- pany's Trade Directory for 1904, fully ^^M, revised to date, with thousands of new * names and changes of address, is now ready for distribution. It contains 412 pages, including complete lists of the Florists, Seeds- men and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada, arranged both by states and towns and all names alphabetically. Also lists of Foreign Merchants, Firms which issue catalogues, Horti- cultural Supply Concerns, Parks, Cemeteries, Landscape Architects, Experiment Station Hor- ticulturists, Botanical Gardens, and much other conveniently indexed and invaluable trade infor- mation. Published by the American florist Co. 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, III., I. S. A. « Contains 412 Pages. Now Ready igo4. The American Florist. 713 NEW CROP FERNS READY NOW. FANCY, $1.25 per 1000. DAGGER, $1.00 per lOOO. SPECIAL PRICES ON LARGE SHIPMENTS. WHOLESALE TRADE SOLICITED. CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN COMPANY, Everg^reen, Ala. When in Europe come and see us uud luapect ouj extensive Nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot HARDY, FANCY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK. J. Blaauw & Co., BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Catalogue free on demand. Headquarters for the famous ColoradoBlue Spruces, purest, bluest strain Please mention the American Florist when writing. Send to THE MOON For J Trees, Shrubs, Vine^ Your j and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free THE WM. H. MOON GO. Morri3vil1e< Pa. Please mention the A meyican Florist when writing. AITENTION NURSERYMEN and FLORISTS. Before buying your Holland grown nursery stock elsewhere, you should take advantage of our extremely low prices. Wr are head(|uarters for Roses, Hydrangea p. g.. Rhododendrons, Azalea mollis, Preonias and Ornamental trees. It will pay you to keep in touch with us and advise us of your wants. When in HoUanddon't forget to call on us, and inspect. our nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot. W. VAN KLEEF & SONS, The Nurseries, Boskoop, Holland. please mention the A mericayi Florist when writing. Jacs. Smits,Ltd. NA4RDEN and BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Growers of Pot-grown Forcing Plants, Roses, Valley, Spiraeas, Evergreens and ail kinds of Ornamental Nursery Stock. Ask for price listand let us estiiiiatp on vour list of wants. Address till June 1st. JACS. SMITS, care Maltus & Ware. 136 Water St.. New York. please mention the A merican Florist when writing, 2,500 Norway, Sugar and Sycamore Maples. 12 to 18 feet high. Will caliper up to 3-in. At bottom prices. J. J. STYER, Concordville, Pa. Please mention the American Florist when ivriting. Philadelphia Rambler. The new forcing rose, strong field plants, $16.00, $20.00 and $30.00 per 100. CRIMSON RAMBLER. Extra well branched, $3.00, $11.00 and $15.00 per 100. The Conar(l& Jones Co., ^^%r^^- RHODODENDRON MAXIMUM Fine compact plants in good foliage, well- shaped, fine large balls of fibrous roots. Safe transplanting until .Tune 15th or later. The plants are grown on the highest point of the Alleehenies and thev are hardy. 1-ft. to 2-ft. high, 75c each; 2-ft. to'3-ft., $1.10; 3-ft. to 4-ft. specimen, $2 00; 4-ft. to 5-ft., extra. $4.C0; 5-ft. to 6-f t , $6,00. Dia- meter is equal to height. No charge for packing. A. E. WOHLERT, 6222 BroadlSt., Pittsburg. Please ^nention the American Florist when writing Olo xrr a.t !:»• Pot-grown $2 50 per dozen. Centaurea, Fern-Leaved, per 100 $3.00 Peonies magnificent lot of flowers for decora- tions Lnwest prices. Also single and double Poet's Narcissus, F, BALLER, Bloomtngton, III. NEW CROP ^ I Dagger Ferns. A No. 1 stock, $2.00 per 1000. Discount on large orders. We have the best and largest Dagger Ferns in the country and we are now in a position to till any size order on short notice. Place your order for n/IEMORIAL DAY now, and procure the best and finest stock. We carry the finest and most com- plete stock of FLORISTS' HARDY SUPPLIES. Bronze and Green GALAX, best quality, $1.00 per 1000. BOUQUET GREEN, 8c per lb. BUNCH LAUREL, 50c per large bunch. GREEN NIOSS, $1.00 per bbl. and 75c per bag. SPHAGNUIW MOSS, $1.00 per bbl. and 50c per bag. LAUREL FESTOONING, good and full at 5 and 6c per yd. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, $1.00 per lOO. Place any size order with us and you are sure to obtain the best and finest stock, promptly delivered. Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph will receive our prompt and personal attention. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., 11 Province Street, BOSTON, MASS. LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE 2618 MAIN. § &'iease mention the A merican Florist when ivrittng ^ CHRYSANTHEMIM MANIAL. "^ NEW BOOK BY ELMER D. SMITH. IS NOW READY. CONTENTS. Introduction. Chapter I. — History. Chapter II. — Stock Plants. — Early Propagation. — Cold Frames. — Field-grown. — Imported Stocli. — Novelties and Scarce Varieties. Chapter III. — Propagation.— Cuttiog Bench.— Selection of Cuttings.- MaliingCuttings.- Air and Temperature. — Shading. — Watering. — Saucer System. — English Method. — Divisions. — Potting Cuttings. Chapter IV. — Specimen Plants.— Soil.— Repotting, — Stopping.— Drainage.— Final Potting. — Watering. — Staking. — Disbudding. — Feeding. Chapter V. — Miscellaneous Plants. — Standards. ^For Marliet. — Single. — Stemmed. — Minia- ture.— For Cut Flowers. — Grafted. — In Open Border. — Hardy Chrysanthemums. Chapter VI. — Packing Plants. — For Express. — For Mail. — For Export. Chapter VII. — Exhibition Blooms. — Planting. — Firming. — Tieing. — Watering. — Spraying. — Airing —Shading.— Soalding.—Top-dresaing.— Removing Stools.- Blind Growth. -Chemi- cal Fertilizers.— Liquid Manure.— Lime. — Iron.- Burning and Damping.— Buds and Dis- budding.— English Method. — Records. Chapter VIII. — Exhibition Blooms. — Grown out-of-doors. — Australian Method. — Shelter or flnug Harbor. Chapter IX.— Commercial FLOWERS.-Feeding.— Buds.— liarly,— Late.— Height of Plants. Chapter X,— Insects —Aphis —Thrip.— Mealy Bug. — Grasshoppers.- Tarnished Bug.— Cory- thuoa.— Grub Worm.— Cut Worm.— Lady Bug.— Golden Eye.— Chrysanthemum Fly. Chapter XI. — Diseases. — Rust. — Leaf Spot. — Mildew. Chapter XII.— Seedlings and Sports.- Suitable Plants.— Fertilizing. — Seedlings.— Sports. Chapter XIII.— Preparing Exhibits — Plants. — Cut Flowers.— Foreign Shipments.— Dressing Flowers. Chapter XIV.— Exhibitions.— The Management.— The Judge.— The Exhibitor. Chapter XV.— Types and Selections-- Types.— Selections. WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS. PRICE, 25 CENTS CASH WITH ORDER. ! Smerican Florist Co.« 324 Dearborn street, Chicago. ! 50,000 Altcrnanthcras ^^^eTlow Rooted Cuttinjrs 50c per 100; U.OO per ROO; in lota of 5,000 or over 53.50 per 1000. DAVIS BROS., Morrison and Geneva, III. Coleus Rooted Cuttings, fine assortment, 60c per 100 THOMAS SALVESON, Petersburg, III. Please Mention The American Florist When Writing. 714 The American Florist. May 21, (T »= Our Pastimes. '^ Announcements of coraing contests or other events of interest to our bowlinji, shooting and sporting readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this depart- ment to Wm.' J. Stewart, 43 W. 28th St.. New York; Robt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadel phia; or to the American Florist Co., Chicago, Cartledge's Yacht Margfuerlte. At the launching of tin- Marguerite Stands the Admiral of the floral fleet- But whisper soft and low: A flsh-line cork is his only lloat And his botany's mixed on board a boat. So he's oJT— 'way olT — on his sea lingo. Now list while the Admiral gives command. As he poses with his list in his dester hand: "Brail lily bulbs to the garboard strake; Reeve four-inch pots through the haws-hole wake: Bank the furnace fire in the capstan flue; Vank the crow's nest out of the evening dew; Splice the main brace, boys, pitch ia and eat For we're florists all on the Margueritel" Oh, the Admiral, he was born to command: He can pull a cork with either hand; On a dinner horn he's great. Sing Ho, for the larder of the Marguerite: With the ice-box full we are sure to eat! Heave hoi on the champagne crate. On Wednesday, May 11, the good ship Marguerite slid gracefully into the waters of Hempstead bay under a shower ot champagne foam and splintered glass from a bottle broken over the boat's bow by Miss Marguerite Cartledge, the 13-year-old daughter of A. B. Cartledge, the owner. This latest addition to the fleet of the Florists' Yacht Club of Barnegat bay, is an able, sea-going, gasoline launch, forty- six feet in length, with a comfortable, tastefully appointed cabin furnished with berths for four and a non-capsizable ice- box. As Deacon Harris, a friend of the owner, sagely remarked: "An army divorced from its base of supplies becomes useless and, by the same line of reason- ing, a boat should be anchored fast to her ice-box." This consideration was kept constantly in view by James Dean, who acted as best friend of Mr. Cart- ledge in overlooking the construction of the craft. Whatever else may be given up by the guests of Mr. Cartledge, when the Marguerite rocks on the heaving bosom of the mighty deep, it is safe to assume that the icebox will remain firm. The Marguerite was designed, primar- ily, for comfort and meets all the require- ments of an up-to-date cruising launch. On the Wednesday following the launch- ing she was sailed over the inside course to Philadelphia and from there will be taken to Barnegat bay, where she will be anchored convenient to Admiral John Westcott's bungalow, the headquarters of the olub. The launching was witnessed by some twenty-five florists and other prominent business men of Philadelphia and a num- ber of Mr. Cartledge's New York and Brooklyn friends. Among those present were Ed. Lonsdale, Robert Craig, John Burton, Deacon Harris and John West- cott. The visitors were personally con- ducted by Mr. Dean, who resides in the neighborhood and is familiar with the trail across the marshes. Not a man was lost on the trip, 'though Mr. Lons- dale remarked that the mosquitoes were unusually hungrj' for so early in the year, which remark was supplemented by a slang expression from Deacon Harris to the effect that there were others. A col- lation was served at the boat house which satisfied the appetite and evoked the enthusiastic approval of Mr. West- cott, who predicted a brilliant yachting future lor the skipper of the Marguerite. Mr. Cartledge invited the party at the launching to accompany him on the cruise from Philadelphia to Barnegat bay, where the Marguerite will be for- mally placed in commission. Under the benign influence of the Cartledge hospi- tality, everybody accepted without a thought of the perils of the voyage. The fishes are hungry down that way and somebody will certainly feed them on the trip, but Deacon Harris vows he'll keep his shoes no matter what else nature may force him to let go. At Detroit. At a preliminary practice game of Detroit bowlers. May 18, the following scores were made: Norman Sullivan 163 Dunn 119 Beiiib 121 Dilger 120 Watson 146 Beard 135 Rackham 95 Pickworth 81 .McDonald 65 J. F. Sullivan 93 J. F. S. At St. Louis. The florists bowled as usual Monday night. J. J. Beneke was busy getting in shape for a minstrel show in which he is to take part and had to be excused. The score: Player. 1st 2d 3d Miller 170 176 16S Weber 133 138 13B Meinhardt 133 131 13H Lothenz 114 137 149 Weber, Jr 94 128 Kuehn 179 174 149 Ellis 172 165 116 R. Beneke 16S 163 169 Gerlack 105 123 119 I. W. D. At Chlcag:o. Tuesday evening at Mussey's alleys the first round of the spring handicap tourna- ment of the Florists' Club bowling team was rolled. The series will consist ot thirty games, five to be played every Tuesday evening until the tourney is completed. The players qualifying will play in a subsequent tournament which will decide the S. A. F. match team. For a player to qualify it will be necessary for him to roll twenty of the thirty games, so that there yet remains ample time for anyone to enter the contest. An equitable system of handicaping gives every competitor a chance to go after the prizes which will be awarded for the best records. The following are the scores of the first five games; they give Stollery a lead, with a total of 884 pins: Plateb. 1st 2d 3rd 4th 5th Asmus 145 170 16H 202 153 Ballulf 165 183 196 142 155 Hauswirth 140 lis 152 140 168 Soott I3« 158 163 136 154 Stollery 179 195 137 208 165 .Stevens ■ 134 197 186 133 148 Benesh 82 120 133 100 98 < • > Forcing: Kept Over Azaleas for cnrlstmas. Ed. Am. Florist:— Would it not be advisable to force kept over azaleas for next Christmas, as we find these plants have a tendency to flower sooner than the freshly imported plants. Y. Azaleas kept over and grown in this country during the following summer will set bud earlier and be much more prolific than the fresh imported stock seems to do in Belgium, and it would be reasonable to suppose that they would force into bloom more readily and better for Christmas than new imported stock, but my experience with azaleas has taught me that this is not a fact. Except- ing Deutsche Perle, a double white vari- ety, 1 have found that newly imported plants will force into bloom for Christ- mas much easier and better, with larger flowers and finer color, than those grown one or more years in this country. Wm. K. Harris. Greenhouse Building'.. Auburn, N. Y.— J. A. Budlong & Sons Company, two houses, each 38x450 feet; one house, 38x700; one house, 38x350, for Beauty, Bride, Bridesmaid roses and Lawson carnations. Noroton Heights, Conn.— James Pa- tience, vegetable forcing house. Lenox, Mass — Mrs. Frank K. Sturgis, conservatory. ♦ ■ 1 . — ■/ I ^ •* • • • ^"^^^i^ imp— Til IM i'lipl '" ■iateB ggggjgjj Ip ^ ^g. CARTLEDGE'S YACHT MARGUERITE. igo4. The American Florist. 715 PETER REINBER6 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Largest Grower of Cut Flowers in the World. HEADQUARTERS FOR CARNATIONS AND CHOICE ROSES OF ALL VARIETIES. BEAUTIES. Per doz. Long stem $4.00 30-inch stem 3.00 24-inch stem 2.00 1£ tol8-inch 1.50 Short stems. 75c to l.OO Bride $3.00 to $6.00 per 100 Maids 3.00 to 6.00 per 100 Meteors 3.00 to 6.00 per 100 Colden Gate... 3.00 to 6.00 per 100 Decoration Day PRICE LIST. SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL OTHER GOODS AT MARKET RATES. Per 100 Chatenay $6.00 to $10.00 Sunrise 5.00 to 7.00 Liberty, long 8.00 to 10.00 medium. 4.00 to 6.00 Ivory 4.00 to 8.00 Perle 3.00 to 6.00 CARNATIONS 2.00 to 3.00 THIS VIEW SHOWS ONLY A PART OF OUR RANGE OF 1,000,000 FEET OF CLASS. 716 The American Florist. May 2iy rro Kt Memorial Day THE GREAT FLORAL DAY OF THE YEAR. \VE offer and can Supply, if orders are placed promptly, an unprecedented stock of all Decorative Flowers, Roses, Carnations, Lilies, Stocks, Spiraea, Lily of the Valley, Hardy Ferns and all Green Material. Florists' Supplies in full assortment. Wire Designs, Moss, Doves, Baskets, Immortelles, Cycas Wreaths and the popular Corrugated Cut Flower Boxes in all sizes. Place your order now and you will not be disappointed. WELCH BROS., City Hall Cut Flower Market. 15 Province St., Boston, Mass. I ZJ Seasonable Stockl Order ^ow! Ppr 100 ASPARAGUS DECUNUENS. 2H-inch S 4.00 MYRIOOLADUS. S-ineh pots each, $7.00 PLUMOSUS, aVs-lDch 4.00 3-mch 7.0U 4-inch 15.(0 5-inch 2500 ABUTILON. Pres. McKlnley 4 00 AGERATUM, Stella Gurney, Princess Pauline, Louis Bonnet 2.00 ALYSSUM, Double Giant 2 00 ACALYPHA, Bicolot Compacta, av^-inch 3.(0 AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI, 2 to 3-feet, bushy 14.00 3 to 4-feet, heavy 16.00 BROWALLtA GIGANTEA. 2^ inch 4.00 BOUGAINVILLEA GLABRA, 4-inoh doz., S1.60 BEGONIA VERNON. Sy,-inch 3 00 CALLA. Little Gem, 2-inch 3.00 CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS 2.50 CARNATION. Indianapolis, 2-inch 8 00 Mrs. Patten, 2-inoh 10.00 The Belle, 2-inch 8(0 CHRYSANTHEMU.WS. best standard sorts 2.50 Wm. Duckham doz., $7.50 " " Dr. Enguehard doz., 5.00 GoldenChain 10.00 CYCAS STEMS... per 100 lbs., $8.00 CLEMATIS PANICULATA, 4 vear old 15.00 DAHLIAS, Kriemhilde and Brunhilde, 2-inoh 15.00 Nitiiied sorts, standard kinds, 2-lDch 4.(0 DRACAENA BRUtNTI 5-inch pots, 24 -inch high doz., $5.00 FUCHSIAS, named kinds, 2-inch, strong 2.(0 FERNS, assorted for fern dishes, 2-inch 3.50 BOSTON, avs-inch, very strong 5(0 '■ ■' 3-iuch, very strong ,.. 10.00 " " 4-inch, very strong 2)00 ADIANTUM FARlEYENSE, 2.4-inoh 8 00 3-inoh 12.00 4-inoh 25.00 CHARLOTTE, 4-innh 15.00 CUNEAIUM, 3-inch 6.(0 4-inch 15.00 " 5-inoh 25.00 PIERSONI, 5-inoh from stock doz., $6.00 " ■' 7-inoh from stock doz.. 12.00 " " 8-inch from stock doz., 18.00 Per 105 GERANIUIUS, A. H. Trego, E. E. Rexford, Beaute Poitevine, llary Hill, A. Riccard, Le Colosse, J. J Harrison, Pasteur, Queen of the West, Little Pink, Mrs. Hill, Double New Life, Jean Viaud, Mrs. A. Blanc, Mme. de la Rous 3.00 GERANIUMS, Mt. Snow; Mrs. Parker 4.08 Mrs. Pollock 5.00 Wm. Languth 8.00 " Ivy. assorted 4.00 GREVILLEA ROBUSTA, 2V4-inch 3.01; HIBISCUS, named sorts 2.50 lAPAM IRIS, Imnnrted clumps, 25 kinds 15,00 HYDRANGEA 0TAKS4. Thos. Hoeg and Red Stemmed 4 00 PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA, 3-feet 12.00 18-inoh 8.00 LAVENDER, Sweet, 2-inch 3.00 LANTANA, Wni-pins 2.50 LEMON VERBENAS, 4-inoh 8.00 MARGUERITES, California White 2 50 Etoiled'Or 2,50 PELARGONIUMS, best named sorts, 2H-inoh 5.00 best named sorts, 4-inch 12,50 PENNISETUM LONGISTYLUM, 2K-inch 4,00 PHYLLOCACTUS DEUTSCHE KAISERIN. 3-inoh 15,00 PHLOX, Hardy, best named kinds, 2-inch 4.0O Hard v. best named kinds, 1-year field roots 10.00 PRIMULA OBCONICA, 3-inoh 4.00 4-inch 6,00 PANDANUS UTILIS, 5-inoh doz., $4.00 SAGE. Holt's Mammoth 2.50 SALVIA AUDERBON. New Golden Leaf 4 00 VINCA VARIEGATA. 2-inch 2.50 4-inch 10.00 ROSES. Cluthilde Soupert, 2-inoh 3.00 " 3-inch 6.00 " 4-inch 10,00 Mad. Petite Andre. 3-inch 7.C0 Souv. Pierre Netting. 4-inch 1000 " Evergreen Gem, Triumph, 2-inch 2.50 " Universal Favorite and South Orange Perfection, 3-inch. . . 3.50 Ivory. 3-inch .$3.00; 4-inch 10.00 Bedding, assorted. 2i4-inch 3,50 H. P. ROSES, La France, 3-year dormant 11,00 Magna Charta, Ullrich Brunner 11.00 " American Beauty 11.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago. Greenhouses and Nurseries, Western Springs, III. igo4. The American Florist. 717 DECORATION DAY Is one of the "HARVEST DAYS" for the Florist. Prepare to " reap your share " by arranging now for a good supply of Cut Flowers, Potted Plants, and all requisites. «^ ^ oe ^ WE RECEIVE THE DAILY CUT EROM OVER FORTY GROWERS! And it will be worth your while to place orders with us at once. Our shippers say we can looli for a plentiful supply in GOOD QUALITY Roses, Carnations, Peonies, Cape Jasmines, Sweet Peas, Smiiax,Adiantum,3sparagus :AND ALL "GREENS DECORATION DAY PRICES CUT FLOWERS— TAKING EFFECT THURSDAY, MAY 2S, 1904. ROSES— American Beauty — Perdoz. Select *3.fO to Sft.OI Medium 1.50 to 3.S0 Short 75 to l.lO Per IfO Meteor, Liberty, Gate H.lUto SIO.iO Bride, Bridesmaid, Eaiserin. .. 4.Uf^ to 60 i Perle 3(0to (5.00 Good Seconds 4.^0 Our Selection, assorted 3.00 to 4.00 CARNATIONS— Extra Select.... 3.0n to 4.0J Good quality l.SOto 2 00 Our Selection, assorted 1.50 Our suDply of Carnations consists of all the new and standard varieties, also novelties. MISCELLANEOUS. CAPE JASMINES, ^V-oTirsrlo per hundred. DCnMICC "•«•. P'Hk; per doz , SOc to rLUniLO, 75c; per l(jO,S3.00 toS6.0O. WHITE PEONIES, perdoz, SI. 00. VALLEY— Extra Select— Per 103 Indoor *4.01 Outdoor 2.00 to? 300 MIGNONETTE 100 to 2.0J MARGUERITES 75 to l.Oil FORCET-ME-NOTS 75 to 1.(0 PANSIES 50to .75 TULIPS 2.00 to 300 CALLAS S.OOto 1301) HARRISII and LongHlorum ...lO.OOto 12.00 SWEET PEAS 75to l.lO White 1.00 GLADIOLI, White, per doz., $1,50 to *in.on Mixed colors I.50to 1000 DECORATIVE STOCK. per 100 FERNS— Adiantum *0.50 to Sl.OO Common Fancy, scarce, subject to advance, per 1000, *3-00 to $4 (JO .30 IVY LEAVES per 1000, $5.00 .60 GALAX LEAVES- Green per 1000, $1.00 .15 Bronze " l.CO .15 LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS.... 7.50 100 SMILAX— Per doz. Select $1.50 to S2.50 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Select strings.. each. 50j to 75c, 6.00 to 8.00 Sprays . : bunch , 50j, Sprengerl 25 to .60 SABAL PALM LEAVES— Per 100 ArtiBcial $3.00 to $5 00 Any flowers, in or out of season, if obtain- able anywhere, can be had from us, whether quoted or not. Careful packing, prompt shipment and fair treatment to all. No order too large, none too small. Extra select and inferior grades billed according to value. Prices quoted ara subject to change without notice. FLOWERING PLANTS. 50,000 Geraniums, Guaranteed Strictly First-Class. GERANIUMS — In bloom, according to variety. $8 00 to $10.00 per 100, from 4-inch pots: S A. Nutt, Heteranth-, La Favorite, and Mme Salleroi. 3-inoh, $5.00. 2-in. $3.50 GERANIUMS (Continued)Charotie, Centaur, Uryden, William E. Gill. Mme. .Jaulin. 3-lnob, per 100, $6.00; 2-inch. $3.00. Ivy- leaved, mixed, 3-inch, per 100, $8.00; 2-iDc'h, $1.00 E. H. Trego, Little Pink, Black Douglas, Mrs. Pollock, Apple Scented, 3-inch, per 100, $10.00; 2- inch, $5.00. AGAVE— 10 years, 8-inoh pots, $3.00 each. CANNAS— Strong-rooted plants, 3-inch, per 100, JS.OJ; A. Bouvier. 6 ft., Chas. Hender- son, 4 ft. ,Egandale,4ft , Florence Vaughan, 5 ft., Mme. Crozy, 4 ft.. Queen Charlotte, 3K ft.. Souv. de A. Crozy, 4 ft., Alsace, 3 ft, Alemannia. Burbank. 5 ft Egandale, extra strong, 3H-inch pots, per 100. IT.OO. ASTERS, COBAEA, NASTURTIUMS, PAN- SIES, and 60 other varieties of spring blooming plants. SEND POR COMPlfTE LIST. A Full Line of BASKETS, RIBBONS, Etc. for School Closings. Catalogue Free. WE HAVE SOME REAL BARGAINS IN PALMS. Price List on Application. E. F. WINTERSON. JOHN P. DEGNAN. L. H. WINTERSON. E. F. WINTERSON CO. SUCCESSORS McKellar & Winterson. 45-47-49 Wabash Avenue, CHIOiVOO. 7l« The a mer i ca n Fl ori st. lUuy Ji, ALRandallCo. 19 to 21 Randolph St. CHICAGO. OUR CROP OF AMERICAN BEAUTY AND LIBERTY WILL BE IN FOR DECORATION DAY. Decoration Day Prices. ' Per 100 Am. Beauty, extra long %7tiM 30-36inoh 25 00 24 inch 30.00 I8-20inch 1.5.00 short *6@ 8.00 Liberty, long, select 10.00 good 6.00 " short 3.C0 Bride, Maid, long, extra select 6.C0 " " good selected 5.C0 '* " medium 4.00 " short 3.C0 Roses, short, our selection, per 1000, 825. Carnations, fancy stock «3.00@ 4.00 good stock 300 " ordinary 2.00 '* 1,000 lots, common, our selection per 1( 00, S15. Callas and Harrlsii 10.00 Valley 3.00 Galax per ICOO, »I. Adiantum 1.00 Smilax 20.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 3.00 ** pluraosus, sprays 3.00 strings 40.00 Ferns, fancy per 1000, ?3. Tulips 3.C0 Sweet Peas V.'i Cape Jessamine 3.00 Peony, pink 6 00 " white 8.00 Daisies 1.00 Pansies. ■ - BO Fine Rose Plants The Cleveland 52 & 54 High St 3}4-in. pots, ready to plant. ___^^^_____ Must be sold at once. Ctti Flnvi/f^r Pn ^®^ hundred, $4.50 cut r lower 1>0. p^^. thousand. $40.00 . CIiXi V £IiaNIJ, 0> cash with order. Rose Plants. strong stock from 22-inGh pots. Uncle John ,j:''^'\^ duced; beautiful color, free bloomer, best money-maker. $20 per 100; $150 per 1000. Per 100 1000 AMERICAN BEAUTY $6.00 $50.00 MME. CHATENAY 6.00 50.00 SUNRISE S.OO 40.00 KAISERIN 3.00 25.00 LIBERTY 5.00 40.00 MAID 3.00 25.00 BRIDE 3.00 25.00 PERLE 3.C0 25.00 GOLDEN GATE 3.00 25.00 IVORY 3.00 25.00 Rose Bushes. 2-year Old Plants from Benches. Per 100 1000 AMERICAN BEAUTY $6.00 $50.00 LIBERTY 6.00 50.00 BRIDESMAID 3-00 25.00 BRIDE 3.00 25.00 PERLE 3.00 25.00 IVORY 3.00 25.00 GOLDEN GATE 300 25.00 All stock sold under express condition that if not satisfactory it is to be returned imme- diately when money will be refunded. PETER REINBERG, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICABO. r ^ • THE GRAND NEW ROSE ' La Detroit Now in 3-inch pots, $25.00 per 100; $200.00 per 1000. Surplus Stock. Own Root. §1,000 Grafted Bridesmaids $12.00 per 100 l^OOO Perles, 3-inch $8.00 per 100 i 500 Mme. Cusin, 3-inch 8.00 per 100 500 Grafted Mme. Cusin... 12.00 per 100 | i_ooo Bon Sllene, 2i-inch... 6.00 per 100 John Breilmeyer's Sons, Gratiot and Miami Avs., DETROIT, MICH. J 11 rJTC Aft ^^^^ PLANTS 2 1=2=INCH POTS. jWI r^ I r^l 111 An elegant stock of METEOR plants; cle.in, healthy I f I I V I I >1 ■ I\ and strictly first-class. This is a choice lot and 1 am ■*-'-"'-"^ -* m-#V-rm\ offering them at $20.00 per 1000. J. A. BUPLONG, 37 Randolph St,. CHICAGO. m'OVB. DIBECTOKT FOR 1904 WILL BE HAILED TO TOU-^ l0-FBO]lfl:FTLT UPON A.FFLICATION. PRICE TWO DOLLABS."^ 1904. The American Florist. 719 Decoration Day Flowers BASSETT & WASHBURN'S PRICE LIST: BEAUTIES— Extra long stems per doz., S3.C0 Medium long stems per doz., $1. CO to 2.00 Short stems per doz.. .50 BRIDES, KAISERIN and MAIDS per KO 4.00 to 8.00 LIBERTV, CARNO r and CHATENAY per lOJ 4.00 to 12 00 These prices vary, according to length of IMIXED ROSES— Our Selection per 100, *1.C0 CARNATIONS— Extra Fancy per 100, 5(0 White and Lawson oer ICO, 4.00 Good Average Colored per 100, 3.0O stems, from short to extra select long. CAPE JASMINES EASTER LILIES iPerl I 100 f 1 I Per/ / 100 ) I - $1.00 to $1.50 very fine, 6.00 RDCCMC ' ^fW COMMON fERNS per 1001, $2.00 UiILLIIO, I NtW COMMOM ferns, extra long per lOJO, 2.50 SMILAX, fine Strings, id'r.i ASPARAGUS, Per String, - ASPARAGUS SPRAYS '^\. ■ - $1.50 - - .50 $2,00 to 3.00 SEE THIS LIST OF PLANT BARGAINS, -^if CSRNATION PLSNTS. READY FOR FIELD PLANTING. THESE PLANTS ARE NOW ALL IN SOIL AND ARE EXTRA LARGE PLANTS, READY FOR FIELD PUNTING i2,ooo Gov. Wolcott, 3,000 Lillian Pond, 5,000 Prosperity, Per 100 Per 1000 $3-50 $30-00 • 3-50 30.00 2.50 20.00 Per 100 Per 1000 1,000 Lorna, $2.50 $20.00 1,200 Gold Nugget, - - - 2.50 20.00 2,000 Maceo, 2.50 20.00 GRAFTED ROSES READY NOW. We hive grafted 100,000 Rose Plants on Manetti, all from choice flowering wood. This is the best stock we are able to produce and sure to give satisfaction. If your rose stock is running down give grafted plants a trial. Ready for immediate shipment. Bridesmaids - $12.00 per 100 Liberties - $15.00 per 100 Chatenay Rose Plants, 2^ -inch, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000 Bassett & Washburn °™ninsd.?eriii. Office and Sfore, 76 Wabasli Avenue, CHICAGO. AMERICAN BEAUTIES. Cut Roses— American Beauties and all liinds of Tea Roses at lowest prices. Trial orders solicited. HELLER BROS., New Castle, Ind. South Park Floral Company. Please juention the American Florist when writing. American Beauties. Plants from 2yo-\n. pots, clean and healthy, $5 per 100; $45 per 1000. JOHN MUNO, gSSf^ScT^^^' Please mention the A merican Florist when -writing. AmericaD Beauty Roses Finest plants we have ever offered, in 2V2-inch and 3-inch pots. Write GEO. A. KUHL. PEKIN. ILL. Please mention the American Florist whe?i -writing. I Roses iSe COMING SEASON 3 Fine stock now ready on own roots. I LIBERTY, BRIDESMAID, GOLDEN GATE, MME. i HOSTE, MRS. MORGAN, THE BRIDE, MRS. I OLIVER AMES, METEOR, ETC.. ETC. 3 WRITE FOR PRICES I JOHIN IN. IVIAY, Summit, New Jersey. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES. Own root, strong plants from 2|-inch pots, now ready. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. ROBERT SCOTT & SON, Sharon Hill, Del. Co., Pa. Please mention the American Florist when wrtttng. 720 The American Florist. May 21, American Beauties lot of cull stock we wish to dump. But we have a clean healthy lot of plants which we are offerinc; at v«ry low prices. ^A^e intend to establish a reputation on our goods and want your order. The goods are right— but if you don't think so, return them and you can have your money back. Send a dollar tor samples if you are dubious. 3-lneh, $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000. 4-inch, $8.00 per 100; $76.00 per 1000. Yes, we have the plants you want. We don't run a "Beauty Factory" but we have about 40,000 feet of glass devoted to them and we have men who understajd propagating and growing them. We haven't a GRAND RAPIDS VIOLET CO. 163 Madison Ave., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. DaCAC ^^ ^^°'^ °^"^'' 100,000 annually for No. the trade of the foIIowinK Viirieties Variety. R. C. 2s2Vi VA^Z 3x3 Meteor : SI. 50 S3.50 $3.50 J5.00 Brides 1.50 2.50 3.50 5.00 3 Maid 1.50 250 3.50 5.00 4 Ivory 1.50 2.50 3.50 5.00 5 Golden Gate 1.50 3,50 3.50 .5.C0 6 Perle 3 00 3 00 4 00 6.00 7 LaFranoe 3,00 3.00 4.00 6.00 SKaiSerin. 3.00 3.00 4,00 6.00 9 Woottons 2,00 3.(0 4.00 6 00 10 Bel! Siebreeht 3,00 3.00 4.C0 6,00 U President Carnot.... 2.00 3.00 4 CO 6.00 12 American Beauties.. 3 00 6,00 8.00 10.00 13 Liberty 5.00 8 00 lO.CO MISCEIUNFOUS STOCK. Geraniums, in red, white, pink, salmon, Mme. Salleroi, rose. Alter- nan^heras, red and yellow. Cannas, Coleus, Fuchsias, Begonias, Flowering and Rex, Sweet AUyssura, Feverfew, Cuphea, Lantanas, Cobea Scandens, ,\geraturas, Pansies Verbenas, Salvias, Vin^as, Lilies nearly all summer and Small Ferns for Fern Dishes. CEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. Please mentian the American Fhtist when writings Grafted Roses LIBERTY, BRIDESMAID, BRIDE and GOLDEN GATE. BEAUTIES ON OWN ROOTS. Only the best English Manetti used, and plants are strong and vigorous, with abund- ant roots. Ready now to ship or repot into 3V4-inch pots. ROBERT SIMPSON, CLIFTON. N. J. DDQEQ CflD CnDPIMR Nice healthy stock, nUOLO run rUnUinU selected from well- grown plants. Sure to give good results. 2Vi-in. per 100. 3-in. perlOO American Beauty $5.00 $8.00 Perle 3.00 6.00 Meteor 6.00 Bridesmaid, extra fine 3,00 Bride 3.00 5 00 Golden Gate 3.00 5 00 Ivory 3.00 6.00 Special price on thousands. Rn^THM FFRUQ 2i/,-in. $3.50 per lOO, sin. DUOlUn rCnnO- $8,S-in. $25and6-in.$40. Also some fine specimens in pans. VINCA VAR., 2i^.inch pots, $3.00 per 100. ^^"Note the low prices on the smaller sizes, W. H. CULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. 3-in.-li. $G per 100 American Beauty BRIDE and BRIDESMAID, 3-inoh, IM.OO |)er 100. GOLDEN GATE, 3)i x 3?i-inch, *2.00 per 100. ASTERS— Hohenzollern, Giant Comet. Carlson, Japanese, from flats, 75c per 100; $6.00 per 1 00. COB.EA VINES. .5-ii;<-h. $3.00 per iloz. RHOTEN BROS. CO., Box 5, Danville, III. Rose Plants BRIDE and BRIDESMAID, from i)^.in. pots, $3.60 per 100; $30,00 per ICOO; from carefully selected wood— worth the price. L.B.CODDINGTON. Murray Hill, N.J. ROSES FOR SUMMER BLOOMING. Kaiserin and LaFrance. $3 per 100; $26 per 1000. VIOLET STOCK, in pots or R. C, Write for prices, CARNATIONS, from soil, Lawson and Crane, $2.60 per 100; $20 per 1000, These are extra quality stock, Harlowarden, $3 per 100. M. Glory and Norway, $2 per 100; $16 per 1000. Flora Hill and White Cloud, $1.60 per 100; $12,60 per 1000. CRABB & HUNTER, Crand Rapids, Mich. .ji..ii.it..i..ii .it.ti..it.ii.ji..ii.it..i>.ti-ii.iii.it.ii..ii,ii.,ii,ii..it, icon Florist when writings ROSEPLANTS In 2-inch Pots. Per 100 1000 BRIDESMAID $3.00 $25.00 BRIDE 3.00 25.00 GOLDEN GATE 3.00 IVORY 3.00 LIBERTY 5.00 AMERICAN BEAUTY 5.00 25.00 25.00 45.00 45.00 In 3-inch Pots. BRIDESMAID $4.00 $35-00 BRIDE 4.00 35.00 PERLE,. 4.00 35.00 ROOTED CARNATIO^ CITTINGS. Per 100 1000 LAWSON $2.00 $15.00 PROSPERITY 2.00 15.00 GUARDIAN ANGEL I.50 12 50 JOOST 1.50 12.50 FLORA HILL 1.50 12.50 WHITE CLOUD I.50 12.50 QUEEN LOUISE 1.50 12.50 GEO. REINBERG. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. t'lease mention the A merican Florist when writing. STRONG, CLEAN AND HEALTHY CARNATIONS. FROM 2 1-4-INCH POTS. Pink, Per 100 1000 loost 12.00 S20.00 Marquit 2.00 20.00 Scarlet. Crane 2.50 £5.00 PETUNIAS, White. Per 100 1000 Flora Hill *2.00 $20.00 Glacier 3.50 25.00 Variegated. Prosperity... 3.00 JO 00 "Those Double Fringed Ones" Sell at sic;bt. Six distinct v.irieties, alteli.'d, StroDi; pl;i,nts in bud from 2J^-incti pots, *3,l«l per 100: »1H,C0 per RCO, RFRANIIIMQ J*""" Viand, Mrs. E. Q.Hill, UCriHIIIUinO, strong, sn-ia.. $3,00 per 100. CASH. The W. T. BUCKLEY PLANT CO., SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. 50.000 CARNATIONS From tl:it3 outside and well HARDENED, flt to plant; Louise, Hill, Joost, Crocker, Mar- quis, Eldorado and Crane, in equal propor- tion, $16.00 per 1000; $2,00 per ICO, Clematis Jackmani, 2 year, field vines, fine, $J.50 doz. Clematis paniculata and Wistaria magnifica, blue, 75c do?.. Ampelopsis Veitchi. 3 year field grown. $6.00 per 100, dormant, pot grown, long tops, $4.00 per 100. Vinca major var . 4-in. 8c; 3-in. 5c. Paeonia Roots, double white and double rose, $1.35 doz.; singles, 50c doz. Hydrangea Otaksa, 4-in. T5c doz. Paniculata grandiflora and Viburnum pllcatum. 3 year old bushes, fine, $1,50 ooz. Con- vention Hail and 8 other leaders in 'Mums. Send for list. Cannas. Bedding Stock, etc. Cash. BENJ. CONNELL, West Crovf, Pa. Rose Plants. Exira Choice. Guaranteed strong, healthy stock. In 3-inoh pots. Per 100 1000 Oolden Gate $4.50 $35.00 Hride 5.00 40.00 Bridesmaid 5.00 40.00 .Mme. Chatenay 6.00 55.00 Above prices cash with order. JOHN BROD, Nllas Canter, I igo^. The American Florist. 721 ♦♦••»••••»»••••♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦»»♦♦♦»♦**♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»»♦»»♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ WIETOR BROS. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. I LARGE SUPPLIES OF FOR LONG BEAUTIES, ROSES and CARNATIONS DECORATION DAY!! STOCK OF GOOD QUALITY AND PROHPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION GUARANTEED. SEND US YOUR ORDER. PRICE LIST ROSES SUBJECT TO OHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE ' ♦ ♦ ♦ BEAUTIES— 36-inch and upward $3 00 to $4.00 per do2. 24 to 30-inch 2.50 to 3 00 " 20 inch 2.00 " t5-inch 1.50 " 12-inch J.OO " Short stems 50 to .75 " LA FRANCE 5.00 to 8 00 per JOO LIBERTY $6.00 to KAISERIN 4 00 to IVORY 3 00 to BRIDE 3 00 to BRIDESMAID 3.00 to METEOR 3.00 to GOLDEN GATE 3.00 to PERLE 3.00 to 10.03 per JOO 8.00 " 6.00 " 6.00 " 6.00 " 7.00 ' 6.00 • 6,00 ' CARNATIONS. STANDARD SORTS $2.00 per JOO | SPECIAL FANCY SORTS.. X ♦ ..$3.00 to $4.00 per 100 L PEONIES ..75cto$J.C0perdoz. | CAPE JASMINES.. ♦ ..$2.00 to $3.00 per JOO * k ^- ^- ^- ^^ ■*• ^ -*■ .*■ .*■■*.*■.* ^. ^ ^ ^ .*..*■.*■.*■ -*■ .^ X • ^^^r^^^ ^^^r^^^ ^»^»^»^ ^rV^F^ ^r^r^r^ ▼^T^ i^aSgSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. 25sfe5siaaag)^fefe5sSagggeggf C. W. McKellar II Per doz. Cattleyas $6.00 Dendrobiums $2,00 to 4.00 Per box Assorted Orchids, $5.00 to $25.00 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Sixteen years' experience on the Chicago market in handling Cut Flowers of all kinds. A LARGER VARIETY NOW THAN EVER. TRY ME. L. D. PHONE, CENTRAL 3598. DECORATION DAY Flowers and Greens Of Every Description. DECORATION DAY PRICE LIST. Per doz. BEAUTIES, extra fancy $4.00 to $5.(0 30to36-inch 3.00 to 3.S0 24 to 30-inch 2.C0 to 2.50 I5to30-inoh 1.00 to 1..50 Stol2-inch 75 to l.OJ Per lOn Short $4,00 to S5.00 EOSES (Teas), Brides, select 4.00 to 6.00 Brides, medium 3.C0 to 4.ro Maids, select 4.00 to 6.f0 Maids, medium S.ro to 4 00 Liberty, Chatenay 7.00 to 10.00 Liberty, Chatenay, medium 4.00 to 6.00 Perles 4.00to 6,00 Golden Gates, Ivory 4.00 to 6.00 Golden Gates, medium 3.00 to 4.00 Meteors 5.00 to 10.00 Roses, my selection 4.00 1.00 .75 BULBOUS. Per 100 Tulips, out-door stock $!.00to$3.00 .lonquils 3.00 to 3.C0 Dallas 10.00 to 12,00 Harrisii 10 50 to 12.00 I will have considerable miscellaneous stock not listed, and if you can use assorted flowers can give you good variety of stock where oclectioa is left with me. GREENS. Smilas, strings per doz., $2.00 to $3.00 Per 100 CARNATIONS, medium $1.50 to S3.(0 Fancy 2.50 Extra fancy 3.03 to 4.00 Write or wire me for special quotations on thousand and larger lots. MISCELLANEOUS. Per ICO Alyssum $.25 Mignonette $4.00 to 5.00 Violets, singU, out-door .50 Marguerites 50 to 1.00 Sweet Peas, white 75 to Sweet Peas, pink 50 to Peonies, white $1.00 per doz. Peonies, red and pink . . .$ .75 to 1.00 " Lilacs 2.00 to 4 00 " BULBOUS. Per 100 Valley, fine $3.00 to $4.00 Valley, out- door 1.00 to 2 00 Narcissus, Poets 1.00 to 2.00 Remember I carry a complete line of all Florists' Supplies, Ribbons, Doves, Wheat Sheaves, Moss, Foil, Picks, Cycas Wreaths, Cycas Leaves and in fact everything used by the florist. Send me a list of your wants. I can interest you on prices and quality of goods. Cape Jessamine Grandiflora, fine, $1.00 to $1.50 per 100. Prices subject to change without notice. P. A D. at cost. Your early order solicited. Asparagus, strings each Asparagus, bunches '* Sprengeri, " " Adiantum per 100, Perns, common per 1000, Galax, green " Galas, bronze " Leucothoe Sprays, 40 to .25 to .25 to .50 to 2.00 to 1.25 1.50 10.00 Ivy Leaves per 100, .50 722 The American Florist. May 2T, British Trade Topics. The agreeable weather associated with the close of April and the opening of May has given an impetus to trade gen- erally. The seedsmen have been unusually busy, whilst the demand for bedding and window-box plants has made increased calls on the output of the nurseries. One of the finest shows ever held in connec- tion with the Royal Horticultural Society took place this week and attracted a crowded audience. The trade exhibits, representing all branches, were particu- larly good. The new American rambling rose, Dorothy Perkins, was much in evidence and has evidently "caught on" amongst the trade. This is a cross between the Wichuraianatype and Mme. Gabriel Luizet. The delicate shell- pink tinted blooms grow hardy in large clusters. It has been awarded a certifi- cate of merit by the Royal Horticultural Society, besides having been successfully exhibited at the chief provincial shows by Messrs. Hobbies, L't'd., of the Norfolk Nurseries, Dereham. Amongst the novel- ties was a splendid display of Sander's new Nicotiana Sanderae with its attrac- tive carmine red flowers. Daffodils were also a special feature in which Barr & Sons, of King street, Covent Garden, excel. Their nursery at Thames Ditton has lately been a brilliant sight with its lavish display of bloom. Here are to be seen daffodils at their best varied by irises, anemones, tulips, muscaris, etc. In this branch of floriculture R. H. Bath, L't'd., of Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, was also to the front. This firm cultivates ninety acres of flowers on its Cambridgeshire farm, fifty acres being set apart for narcissi and tulips. Of the latter they are cultivating this year 600,000, and in this branch the firm claims to be able to beat the Dutch growers, the tints being more brilliant. Amongst the new varie- ties being introduced are Brunhilde, creamy-white flamed with yellow; Dusant, deep crimson scarlet; Maas, an early scarlet, and Pink Beauty, deli- cate pink shaded white. Peonies are also a leading line. Big supplies of plants have lately been sent by the firm to Chicago and Massachusetts, and last October a supply was dispatched to Russia. The chief varieties cultivated are La Fiancee, Duchesse de Thora, Candidissima, Canarie, white; Madame de Galhan, pink; Philomele, rose; Lady Leonora Bramwell, rose; Mons. Chas. Levegne, blush; L'Elegante, pink; and Volcaise, crimson. Twenty thousand tree carnations are also cultivated, these being chiefly Mrs. T. W. Lawson, Flamingo, Enchantress and Albatross. Carnations are becoming increasingly popular on this side. Messrs. Bath have never had a better season for them than this year. Already this season they have disposed of about 120,000 plants of border carnations. A few days ago I had an opportunity of inspecting the Kew Nursery, Richmond, near London, in the occupation of K. Drost. His chief specialty is the culture of forced lilac (syringa) of which he has about eight acres in the open. Mr. Drost usually starts forcing in October and keeps on until May. Owing to the unfavorable season he has had to leave ofl earlier this year. He has ample accommodations for forcing large quan- tities of the bloom, for which there is a good demand in the high-class shops at the west end of London and at his stands in Covent Garden market. The varieties chiefly grown are Rubra de Marley, Charles X. and Marie Legrange. PLANTS and CITTINGS WELL ROOTED, CLEAN, HEALTHY AND POPULAR VARIETIES. ORDER NOW AND RECEIVE PROMPT SHIPMENT. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Cuttings WHITE. per 100 Timothy Eaton $2.00 Chadwick 2.00 White Bonnaffon 1.50 ^^'anamake^ 1.50 Geo. S. Kalb 1.60 Estelle 1.50 Robinson 1.50 Ivory 1.60 Merry Xmas 1.50 Polly Rogers 1.60 ■White Mayflower 1.60 YELLOW Golden Wedding 1.50 Golden Beauty 1.50 October Sunshine 1.50 Cuttings 2-in. pot per 1000 pits 100 $16.00 16.00 12.60 12.60 12.60 12.60 12.60 12.60 12.50 12.60 12.60 12.60 $3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.0O 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Cuttings Cuttings 2-in. pot YELLOW. per 100 per 1000 pits 100 Col. Appleton 1.60 12.60 2.0O Major Bonnaffon 1.50 12.60 2.00 Yellow Mayflower 1.60 2.0O Omega 1.60 2.0O PINK. Wm. Duckham 25.00 Mrs. Murdoch 1.60 12.60 2.0O Viviand-Morel 1.60 12.50 2.00 Mme. Perrin 1.50 12.50 2.0O Pacific 1.50 12.60 2.00 M. Newell 1.50 Richardson 1.50 Lavender Queen 1.60 J. K. Shaw 1.60 RED. Oakland 1.60 2.00 ROSE PLANTS. In 2V4-inch pots. Per 100 1000 Bride $3.00 $26.00 Bridesmaid 3.00 26.00 Ivory 3.00 26.00 Golden Gate 3.00 25.00 In 214-inch pots. Per 100 Meteor.... 3.00 Kaiserin 4.00 Liberty 6.00 1000 26.00 35.00 40.00 GIVE US YOUR ORDER NOW. WIETOR BR OS. 3 """'S'f&r 51=53 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. please mention the American Florist when writing. of CARNA 2H-inch Gov. Wolcolt, Lillian Ponil. Apollo. Ha Lorna, Palmer. Lawson, Mary Wood, Roosevelt ^^^^^% ^^^% 2i4-inch Bridesmaid, liric n V^ 0 CO 2H-inch Chatenay, S50.00 Cut back 2-year-old Beauties, Maids, I CHRYSAN" Cuttings 3H-in. pot WHITE per 100 per 100 Willowbrook $150 $2.B0 TIONS rlowarden.$4.00 oerlCO. 2!'2-inch Prosperit $3,00 per tOO. F. Hill, Joost, $2.60 per IOC e, Gate. $30.00 per 1000; $3.50 per 100. per 1000; S8 00 per 100. rides and Gates, prices on application. FHEMUMS. Cuttings 2^-ii YELLOW per ICO p Golden Wedding 2.00 Gold Mine 2.50 . 1. pot jrlOO 3.00 3.50 3.00 3.00 3.50 2.50 4.00 2.50 3.00 2.50 30.C0 8.00 3.00 8.00 2.50 8.00 8.00 12.00 III. Eslelle 1.50 2.50 Geo. S. Kalb 1.50 2.50 Timothv Eaton 2 00 3 00 Monrovia 2.00 Nagova 2.C0 Merry Christmas 1.50 2 50 Chautauqua Gold 2.00 Wauamaker 1.50 2.50 Robinson 1.50 2.50 Eclipse 2.50 PINK Murdock, Perrin, Morel, Pacific 1.50 Coombs, Shaw, Quito 2.00 Richardson, Liger, Heno, Maud Dean 1.50 Duckham. Sensational Pink.. 25.C0 RED Childs, Intensity, Schrimpton.. 2.00 BRONZE Lady Hanham....- 2.00 Percy Plumerldge 6.00 Mounier 1,50 C.J.Salter 6.00 T. W. Pockett 6.00 Lord Ilopetoun 10.00 Chadwick 2.50 4 00 Fitzwygram 2.00 3.50 Crawford 2.00 3.00 Ivory 1.50 2.50 Jones 1.50 2.50 YELLOW Bonnafton 1.50 2.50 Appleton 1.50 2.50 E. D.Smith 1.50 2.60 Omega 1.50 2.5i) Whilldin 150 2.50 Parr 1.50 2.50 Yellow Jones 2.00 3.00 Yellow Eaton 2.60 4.10 Pennsylvania 2.00 3,0U Headquartars for Finest Cut Rosas an from Craanho POEHLMANN BROS., Morto i Carnations. Sliipmanti made direct jsfis or Store. n Grove, Cook County, CARNATIONS. WAX established strong plants from soil: 500 Joost, 500 Soott, lOlO F;thel Crocker, 500 Flora Hill, SCO Mrs. Fisher, 500 Queen Louise, 200 Har- lowanlen. $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. CHRYSANIHEMtMS. Plants from soil, all the best standard varieties at $1.50 per 100. C. EISELE,11 & Jefferson Sts., Philadelphia. Please mention the A me> ican Florist when writing. Carnation Rooted Cuttings. ard Borts. Send for price list. ■ti SIS. KENNEH SQUARE, PA. All the new and stand- Loomis Floral Co., CARNATIONS, Xvoomis, Oo.l« AmPPirAfl ^'^V* <*° business, /1IIIC«I ll/QII Weekdays and everyday ■ lOriSlS Su^^Y^ ^^<^ holidays, •^ AHc -Ail over the country, ^ "V /lUO At home and abroad. igo4. The American Florist. 723 J. A. BUDLONG, 37-39 Randolph St., CHIOA.OO. WE HAVE TO OFFER FOR DECORATION DAY A FINE LOT OF BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, BEAUTIES AND METEORS ALL CLEAN STOCK OF QOOD COLOR AND FREE FROH MILDEW^. Also CARNATIONS in Leading Varieties. BEAUTIES— 36-inch and up $3.00 to 24 to 30-inch 2.50 to 20-inch 15-inch 12-inch Short stems 50 to Bride 3.00 to Bridesmaid $3.00 to $6.00 Secure Best PRICES 4.00 per doz. 3.00 2.00 1.50 1.00 .75 6.00 per 100 Meteor 3.00 to 6.00 per 100 Gate 3.00 to 6.00 " Liberty 6.00 to 10.00 Carnations — Common 1,50 to 2.00 " Our selection 2.00 " Fancy 2.00 to 3.00 " Peonies 75 to 1.00 per doz. Dallas and Harrisii 1.00 to I.50 '■ Cape Jasmines 1.00 to 3.00 per 100 Place Orders Early to Selection. LOWEST MARKET QUOTATIONS on all Stock not Listed Here. NO CHARGES FOR P. AND D. ON ALL ORDERS OF $4 00 OR OVER. V. E. H. HUNT Headquarters for Cut Flowers for MEMORIAL DAY A Large Supply in everything that you will want. THE OLD RELIABLE is looking out for you. Place your order now. *T MARKET PRICES OF CUT FLOWERS TAKING EFFECT MONDAY MAY 23, 1904. BEAUTIES. Per doz. 30 to 36-inch $4.00 to $5.00 24 to 30-inch 3 00 to 4.00 15 to 20-inch 2.00 to 3.00 8 to 12-inch 1.00 to 2.00 Short 75 to 1.00 ROSES (Teas). Per 100 Brides, select $5.00 to $6.00 Bride, medium 4.00 to 5.00 Maid, select 5.00 to 6.00 Maid, medium 4.00 to 5.00 Liberty, medium 6.00 to 10.00 Perles 4.00 to 6.00 Golden Gate 4.00 to 6.00 Chalenay 6.00 to 10.00 Roses, our selection 4.00 CARNATIONS. Medium 1,50 to 2,00 Fancy 2.00 to 3.00 E.x. Fancy 3.00 to 4.00 PEONIES 75c to $1.00 per dozen. MISCELLANEOUS. Daisies $ .50 Sweet Peas 50 Alyssum 25 Mignonette 3.00 Pansles 75 Jessamine, per lOOO $10.00 Valley, superior, per 1000 $3.00 to 4.00 Dallas, per 1000 8.00 to 10.00 Harrisii, per 1000 8.00 to 10.00 GREENS. Smilax Strings, per doz $2.00 Asparagus Strings, each 40 Asparagus Bunches, each Sprengeri Bunches, each. Adiantum, per 100 Ferns, common, per lOOO Galax, green, per lOOO Galax, bronze " Leucothoe Sprays, pe' lOOO Ivy Leaves, per 100 Finest on this Market. Per 100 to $1.00 to 1.00 5.00 1.00 to $2.50 to .50 .35 .35 .75 4.00 1.25 1.50 10.00 .50 "V^ToLtoaslr A.xrexi.tie, 724 The American Florist. May 21, Detroit. The Florists' Club meeting Wednesday evening, May 18, brought out the usual good attendance. Much routine work was transacted and another name added to the membership roll. Keen interest is already manifested in the coming S. A. F. convention at St. Louis and many present signified their intention to attend. It was decided to organize a bowling team to enter the contest there. Norman Sullivan was appointed manager and Frank Holznagle captain of the team, and a preliminary game was rolled after adjournment of the meeting. The sum- mer outing of the club will take place July 20 at Bois Blanc Island, where, as usual, an interesting programme of amusements will be carried out. Philip Breitmever, who recently visited Phila- delphia and Bufifalo, gave an interesting address on trade matters and the condi- tion of business there. A period of extreme dullness is at present concerning the trade here. The very cold and unseasonable weather we are having seems, by common consent, to be responsible for it, although it is likely that the local labor troubles con- tribute some to the unfavorable trade conditions. There has not been any per- ceptible movement of plants for bedding purposes up to the present time and plant growers' houses are heavily stocked. In cut flowers a surplus is everywhere to be seen, which is due entirely to the slow demand and not to heavy crops. Visitors: J. A. Blessing, Jackson, Mich.; Geo. Baumann, Columbus, O.; M. Reu- kaufif, Philadelphia, Pa.; E. S. Fetters, Cleveland, O. J- F. S. Oakdale, N. Y.— Great improvements are being made on the estate of A. K. Bourne, including a picturesque water- way two miles long for canoeing, ^nd an extensive rose garden. Indianapolis, Ind.— Edward J. Berter- mann, of Bertermann Brothers, who has been in the United States since 1877, was naturalized May 3. Mr. Bertermann will soon leave for an extensive tour of Germany and the continent and desired to go abroad as a full fledged American citizen. Beeville, Tex. — Wm. McHenry, a veteran gardener, has received the appointment of assistant to Sam H. Dixon, of Houston, who has charge of the Texas horticultural exhibit at the St. Louis fair. He is now collecting horti- cultural specimens from this section and placing them in cold storage in Houston, preparatory to shipment to St. Louis. Hilton, N. J. — Many of the strawberry growers here have taken up pansy grow- ing as a side issue which does not seri- ously interfere with the culture of the strawberry, and with such success that it is a question whether the pansy may not, before long, displace the strawberry as Hilton's staple product. New York city and Newark are the principal markets supplied. ROSES. Per 100 Per tOOO BRIDE, MAID. GATE, IVORY $3.0D $26.00 PERLE, METEOR 3.50 30.00 From 2V^-inch pots. Thrifty plants. Wwli Bi SANDS) Balto. Co.', MP. Always mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers. Dreer's Aquatic Plants. HARDY AND TENDER WATER LILIES, NELUM- BIUMS, VICTORIAS, ETC. We are the headquarters for this class of plants and carry the largest and moat complete assortment. Our collection embraces all the well known standard varieties, also the most desirable American and Foreign novelties. We will gladly give practical advice to those who con- template using these plants. HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. OI^CHID^ WE BEG TO ANNOUNCE THE ARRIVAL IN SUPERB CONDITION THE FOLLOWING ORCHIDS: OF CATTLEYA TRIANAE. CATTLEYA MOSSIAE, CATTLEYA LABIATA AND CATTLEYA SPECIOSISSIMA. For cutting the above kinds cover a period from October to June or Fall, Winter and Spring. They are money-makers without fail, and we advise you to buy your stock NOW. W^e have never been able to offer all these kinds at one time nor in such fine condi- tion. We sell them by the dozen, hundred or case. Also just at hand a fine shipment of the popular Odontoglossum Crande, indispensable for cutting or as pot plants in the fall. Write for prices at once. LAGER & HURREL, Summit, N. J. ORCHID GROWERS AND IMPORTERS CARNATIONS ST0RN6, GLEAN, HEALTHY. Per 100 Per 1000 Enchantress, from 2-in. pots $7.00 $55.00 The Queen, white, from 2-in. pots 6.00 50.00 Fair Maid, from 2V4-in. pots 4.50 40.00 CASH WITH ORDER. JOHN W. FOOTE, 35 Grape Street, MALDEN, MASS. Rose Plants OtEEN Of EDGELY, 2W-inch, per ICO, S6.00: per 10 0, SSfp.OO. 3-inch, per 100, S8.00; per 1000, *7.5.00. OLD STOCk, per 100.. $6.00 GEO. HARRER. Morton Grove, III. ROSE PLANTS r„Tp'ott Bridesmaid $3.00 per lOf); $26.00 per 1000 Brides 3 00 per 100; 25.00 per 1000 Golden Gate 3.00 per 100; 25.00 per lOOO Ivory 3.00 per 100; 25.00 per 1000 ADIANTUM CUNEATUM. Large clumps from beds $10.00 per 100 Ceo. W. Waterfield, Wyndmoor, Pa. I JOHN BURTON, Assignee for % I ROBERT CRAIG & SON, I I Roses, Palms, I ^ and Novdtlet In Decorative Pianla. ^ i Market and 49th Stt., Phlladelpliia, Pa. i American Florist Advertisements Work Every Day. Carnations Cottage Garden Winners at the Detroit Exhibition. NOW READY AT $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. ETHEL WARD: 1st Prize, Class A. Best Pink; Scott shade. As fragrant as Albertina; does not burst. As free as Harry Fenn. JUDGE HINSDALE: Ist Priz», Class A. Best Variegated. Grand VA-\Xi. flower on 30-in. stem. Beats all other variegated sorts. THE PRESIDENT: 1st Prize, Class A. Best Crimson. Grand 3- in. bloom on 24 to 28-in. stem. Sells better than any other crimson. The best keeper and shipper of all the crimsons. These flowers traveled 1000 miles and kept in good condition throughout the entire two days. For full particulars and descriptions send for our Carnation Catalogue. Tho COHAGE GARDENS CO., Inc., C. W. Ward. Manager. QUEENS, L I. please mention the American Florist when writing, CARNATIONS. Extra fine stock. Keady now for immediate delivery from soil and sand. New Daybreak, the best all season commercial light pink, $3.00 perdoz.; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. Perdoz, Per 100 Flamingo, fine scarlet S3.00 $12.00 Mrs. M. A. P.atten, fine variegated 3.0O 12.00 Crusader, scarlet 2.00 10.00 Reliance, white 2.00 10.00 50 at 100 rate. Per 100 Harlowarden, best crimson $5.00 Governor Lowndes, finest white 6.00 Genevieve Lord 2.50 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 3.rO Norway 2.50 Per 100 1000 Per 100 lOOO $40.00 60.00 20.00 30.00 20.00 1000 Prosperity.. $3.C0 KK.OO Estelle $3,00 $35.00 Slbvf 4.00 30.00 Mrs. R'velt. 4.00 35.00 Lillian Pond. 4.00 35 00 Gov. Wolcott 4.00 35.00 Also other varieties. Send for complete list. Let us figure on your order. H. WEBER A SONS, OaMand Md. Please mention the American Florist when writing. jgo4. The American Florist. 725 The White Fly. Ed. Am. Florist:— I wish some writer would tell how to destroy the white f.y in greenhouses. It seems to grow fat on tobacco smoke. J. M. The following on this insect pest, which appeared in our columns early last year, will probably interest "J. M." and other readers at this time: This greenhouse pest has been lon^ familiar to florists and gardeners, but little has been known regarding it's life history and the agencies by which it may be kept in check. For these reasons Bulletin 140, on the white fly or plant house aley- rodes, by Prof. W. E. Britton, of the Connecticut Experiment Station, is very welcome. The fol- lowing summary of the bulletin will be found useful: 1. The white fly has been the worst insect pest of tomatoes and cucumbers under glass at the station during the past eightyears. Many florists' plants are also injured, and the insect has attacked strawberry and many other plants out of doors in summer. It has been received from sev* ral growers in Connecticut and is widely distributed over the northeastern United States. Its original home is unknown. 2. The white fly is closely related to the scale insects, and to the plant lice. It resembles the former in its immature stages, but dilTers from them in that both sexes are winged when reach- ing the adult stage. 3. It injares plants by sucking the sap from the under sides of the leaves. The lower leaves are the first to shrivel and drop. Most of the injury is caused by the nymphs or immature insects. 4. The nymphS'of the white fly have been found upon fifty-eight dilletent kinds of plants in Con- necticut. 5. About five weeks are required for the white fly to pass through its life stages, all of which are found on the under side of leaves. Eggs hatch in eleven days, and the young nymphs crawl for a short time, when they become stationary and secrete wax in long filaments. When the adults emerge the pupa skins remain attached to the leaves. It is not yet known whether the species can survive the winter unprotected in this climate, but it is carried over on plants in greenhouses and dwellings. 6. It is thought to be identical with the Euro- pean species A. vaporariorum of Westwood, but this has not yet been fully de ermined. 7. Fumigating with tobacco Is not an effective remedy. Hydrocyanic acid gas (using two and one-half ounces of potassium cyanide for each one thousand cubic feet) killed the insects but injured tomato plants. Dr. Fisher used one ounce of cyanide and did not injure his plants, but killed all of the insects. 8. Spraying the under surfaces of the leaves with common hiundry soap and water (one pound dissolved in eight gallons) proved to Le a cheap and effective remedy. If applied frequently, how- ever, the soap should be occasionally washed from the leaves by spraying them with clear water. Asparagnis in Rose House. Ed. Am. Florist: Can Asparagus plu- mosus be successfully grown on benches in a rose house? What kind of soil and manure does it need? How should the plants be treated to secure good fronds instead of long strings? N. E. B. Asparagus plumosus may be success- fully grown in a rose house on benches. Well decayed cow manure may be used with any good loam. It the variety A. plumosus nanus is planted instead of the type, little or no trouble will be given as to running to strings. The fronds of this asparagus are being used in preference to strings generally, and the old smilax is returning to its one-time popularity to be used when strings are needed, E. L. VINCA VARIEGATA. Fine, extra bushy plants. $10.00 per 100. 4-inch plants, $8.C0 per 100. This is stock of Extra Quality and Value. Get your orders in at once. C. C. FOI.LWOBTH CO., Milwaukee, Wis. Please mention the A tnerican Florist when 7vriting. GERANIUMS Per 100 10 var., 2Vi-inch pots $3.00 10 var , 3-in. pots 4.C0 AlternanUerM, red and vellow, April 15 2.00 StedllnB Patunlit, May 1st 2.50 Asp. Plumosiu Nanus Sead* per 1000, S4.50; 1.00 Coleus 10 varieties, 2-inoh pots $2.66 VInca Var. Vlnaa, 2-itich pots 2.50 Aiparagua Plumoaua Nanus, 2-in. pots, July 1... 2.50 Seedlings, ready. .. 1.75 Asparagus Sprengerl, April 15 2.00 Per 100 Cash or C. O. D. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, O. Please rnentjon the America 71 Florist when -writings FIRST-CLASS STOCK ^Ir^:a.n Geraniums, Double Grant, Poitevine, Nutt and Bachner. Salvias* Splendens and lionflre. French CannaSt yellow, red and mixed. Begonia, Vernon. AU extra strong, 4-inch, in bud and bloom. ^5.00 per 100. Extra strong. 3-inch, $3.C0 per 100; $i5.00 per tOOO, except Geraniums. ColeuSi gulden yellow, crimson Verschatfeltii, red gilt edge and Giant Fancv Mixed. Ag;eratums, blue, Begonias, Vernon, Lobelia Erecta and Trail- ing and German Ivy, All extra strong, 2!^-inch, mostly in bloom, $1,75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. Geraniums, Mme. Salleroi, strong. 2^ and 3-incIi, $2.t0 and $3 00 per 100; $18.00 and $25.00 per lOOO. Dracaena Indivisa, strong 5-inch, $1.75 per doz. Sialvias, Splendens and Bonfire, Begonia, Vernon, all exira flne. strong. 3-in , mostly in bloom, 13.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Cobeea Scandens, strong, S-inch. staked, 2 to 3- ft., $4.00 per 100. All plants shipped at special rate. Satisfaction guaranteed. Cash please. WM. HERZOG, Morris Plains, N. J. Please mejition the American Florist whenmriiing. NEW PINK CHRYSANTHEMUM AMERICAN BEAUTY. Certificate C. S. A. Originated in this country 3 years ago, it has been shown to possess all the qualities required by a first-class commercial chrysanthemum. Clean, healthy growth, 3V4 to 4 ft. high, good stem and foliage, every flower com- ing good under ordinary culture. Form of flower ideal,beingclosely incurved and high built. Keep- ing and shipping qualities excellent. Color a beau- tiful dark pink, uniform in every fiower. Flower- ing time November 20 and later. Price 50c each: $5.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. For other varieties ask for list, or see issue of March 5th. CASH WITH ORDER PLEASE. G. r. NEIPP, Aqueduct, L I., N. Y. Jamaica P. 0., Woodhaven Station. CHRYSANTHEMIMS. STRONG, COOL CROWN STOCK. Polly Rose, Glory of Pacific, Maj. Bon- natfon, White BonnafFon, Col. Appleton, Perrin, White Ivory, Maud Dean. Rooted cuttings, $1.25 per 100. 2>-i-iiich pots, SJ.OO per lUO. Special price by the UOO. COLEUS, Golden Bedder, Verschaffeltii and fancy mixed, 2i-4'-inch,SI.75 per 100; $17.00 per iOlG. Rooted cuttings, 75c per ICO. SO. SUDBURY, MASS. It is good business policy .A ^ ^ to mention the e^ <^ e^ American Florist when writing to an advertiser- A PROSPEROIS nORIST Is never idle. A glimpse into my houses will prove this. Even enemies must admit that an unusual amount of work has been done to fill an establishment of so many houses which were emptied at Easter, with such an enormous stock of 150,000 choice bedding plants, an increase of 50,000 from last year. Ready now immediate ship- ment. Secure bargains for now and Decoration Day. Geraniums, Le Pilot, double scarlet, Mme. Thi- baut, double pink. La Favorite, double white, S. A. Nutt, double crimson, out of 4-inch pots, 87.00 per 100. Ageratum, blue, 4-inch, $6.00 per 100; 3-inch, $5 00 per 100. Scarlst Sage, best varieties only, 4-inch, $7.00 per 100, 3-mch, Sd.OO per 100. Begonia, Vernon and Erfordi, 4-inch, $7.00 per 100. Heiiotropes, blue, 4-inch, $6 00 per 100. Roses, Herraosaand Hybrid 4-inch. $10.00 per 100. Hardy or English Ivies, 4-inch $10.00 per 100; 3 inch, $7.U0 per 100; 3i4-inch, $5.00 per 100. Periwinkle, (Vinca Variegata) very strong, 4- meh. $h.00 tu SlO.lO per 100. Cobaea Scandens, 4-inch strong, $6.00 per 100. Begonia, luberous rooted, 5V4-inch pots, in bloom and bud. $2.50 per doz. Pres. Carnot and other mixed varieties, very strong, hVi- inch pots, $3.00 per doz. Fuchsias, 5-inch, $1.50 per doz. Daisies, yellow and white, 5-inch, $2.00 per 1000, Honeysuckle, 6-lnch. $3.00 per doz. Dracaena Indivisa and Lantana. 6 to 7-lnch pots, 50c each. Hydrangea Otaksa, for out-door planting, 6- inch pots, $3.00 per doz. Small plants out of 214-inch pots, $3,00 per lOO as follows: Petunias (California Giant) an inimitable dwarf. Phlox, Drummondl Giganteum. Nastur- tium (Empress of India) 3-inch pots. Verbenas, Sweet Alyssum (Little Gem), Lobelias, Cupheas, Tradescantia, Pyrethrums (Golden Feather), Alternantheras (red and yellow). Dusty Miller, Parlor Ivy. Lobelias and Coleus, Verschaffeltii, Golden Bedder and Fire Brand. 25 lots sold at 100 rates. Don't forget that I am the Moon Vine grower of the land. Only A. W, Smith's Hybrid Moon Vines, (Ipomea Noctillora) is exclusively the one 1 grow and is the only true Moon Vine in America, as Mr. Smith has the world wide reputation of growing the best Moon Vine seed. Please bear in mind that this is no morning glory like so many sell for Moon Vines but the pure white waxy moon flowers as large as saucers. 3-inch, pots, $7.00 per 100; 4-inch pots $10.00 per 100. Nicely staked up. ^^Watch add for Araucarias, Palms and Ficus in about 3 weeks. Please send cash with orders. All goods travel at purchasers' risk. My best thanks to my customers for their liberal pat- ronage at Easter. Godfrey Aschmann, Wholesale Grower and Importer of Pot Plants. 1012 Ontario St. , Philadelphia, Pa. 15 Per Cent Discount on all orders to Clean Up Surplus for the next 60 days. Write me your wants at once. STOCK PLANTS, ROOTED CUTTINGS and PLANTS in SMALL POTS. The Home of Chrysanthemum Stock. Roses, Violets, Gerar WHEN YOU ORDER 1URN JO ISSUES JANUARY 2nd AND 9th, 1004, BEACK THE FLORIST. The Home of Chrysanthemum Stock. Roses, Violets, Geraniums and Carnations For Sale. WHEN YOU ORDER 1URN JO ISSUES JANUARY 2nd AND 9th, 1004, FOR PRICES [AND VARIETIES. Please mention the American Florist when writing. LEADS. WHY NOT BUY DIRECT? Stars No. 8 Pott OHIco Areido, BRIDSEPORT, CONN. Greenhouses, 2082 Park Ave. David S. Beach, Prop. 726 The' American Florist. May 21, Newport, R. I. We have had a fine warm week with rain enough to start vegetation going in good shape. Everybody is on the jump from morning till night preparing for the Newport season, which will open very soon now; in fact summer visitors are now arriving daily. Good help is very scarce. It is always in good demand at this season, but this year it is almost impossible to get real good helpers. All over town there is great activity putting grounds and gardens in shape, and especially are the lawns being given the closest care and attention. The final plantings of trees and shrubbery have been pushed along as the leaves are coming so last now that in a few days more this work must cease until another autumn. There has been considerable funeral work lately. It has been one of the best weeks of the spring with the seedsmen, all hands working day and night. There seems to be less cutting of prices this year than usual. Soon the new seed store of William B. Scott & Company will be in the field for business. One of our leading fruit growers says the strawberry crop in this section will not be a success this year. The plants, which are just beginning to showgrowth, encouraged by the pleasant weather, do not look thrifty. Nearly a good half of the plants are winter killed and the yield of fruit will also probably be affected by the long continued and exceptionally cold winter. Not over half a crop is now expected. A number of workmen are busy at Sandv Point Farm grading and rolling a field on Wappingroad for use as a polo ground for Reginald C. Vanderbilt. The field is directly off the road, near the south end of his estate, and being already quite level, very little labor will fit it for use. Arbor day was quietly observed here on Friday, May 13. It is a legal holiday in this state. The schools had appro- priate exercises, seeds were distributed and trees planted. Several of the teachers took advantage of the pleasant weather and went into the country with their pupils to study trees and flowers. Contracts for the construction of the new villa for Mrs. John Nicholas Brown have been given out and the work will shortly begin on her estate on Halidon hill. This will mean another good gar- dener needed and large quantities of trees and shrubbery. John B. Urquhardt, head gardener to R. L. Beekman, at Land's End, was suc- cessfully operated on for appendicitis last Saturday, and at this writing is getting along very nicely. During his illness Joseph G. Leikens will take charge of Mr. Beekman's estate. It is not often that a stone mason with brick, mortar and trowel is engaged to repair a tree. But tor some time one of the fine old trees at Stone Villa has shown a decided opening in its center, and in order to save it the big hole has been filled with brick. Extensive improvements are being made to the Casino lawn; the whole surface has been thoroughly sub-soiled and properly fertilized before being planted. All the flowers for the Gerry coaching party in New York were made up and shipped from Sea Verge by Arthur Griflin, head gardener for Commodore Elbridge T. Gerry. A large quantity of young trees have arrived here for H. A. C. Taylor's larm. The Glen, and were set out this past week. X. ALTERNANTHERA BRILLIANTISSIIVI3. The finest deep red variety grown. To see it is to want it and if you grow it once, you will drop all other reds. This is the only red grown at Fairmount Parli. Philadelphia. 85.00 per 100; 75c per doz. BOSTON FERNS, 2i^-inch, $3 50 per 100; 3-inch, 18.00 per 100: 4-iooh, $15.00 per 100. PIERSON FERNS, 2/j-inoh.*8 00per 100; 5-inch, 50c. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 2H-inch. extra Une, 183.51), CANNAS, P. Vaughan, J. C. Vaughan and Burbank, J1.50 per lOJ; JI2.0ii per 1000. COLEUS, 15 varieties, $2.00 per 100. ALTERNANTHERA, Aurea Nana, jcUow, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Cash Pleasa. A. J. BALDWIN, Newark. O. NOW REHDY COLEUS Rooted Cuttings. VERSCHAFFELTII, GOLDEN QUEEN and FIREBRAND. By express eOo per 100; I5.U0 per 1000. At purchaser's rislv by registered mail, 75c per 100. FRANK A. PIERSON, CROMWELL, CONN. I mmmt please mention the Ame} ican Florist when writing. Geraniums. The best proposition ever offered. Send for it to day. ALBERT M. HERB, LANCASTER. PA. GERANIUMS. Extra fine stock in bud. 3-inch Gen. Grant, S. A. Nutt. E. G. Hill, LaFavorite and other varieties. $4.00 per 100. VINCAS, variegated, long vines, 4-inch pots, $8.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA OTAKSA, 6-inch, 3 to 4 buds, $2.50 per doz. Cash. GEO. H. BENEDICT, Yorkville.N.Y. GERANIUMS. In bud and bloora. Bushy plants, 4-inch, $6.00 per 100. Rosos, Brides, Maids and G jlden Gate, 3-inch. $^.00 per 100. Asp. Plumosus Nanus, from Hats, ready to pot. $3.00 per lUO; 2-inch, $3.00 per 100. Verbenas, plants in bud from flats, 60c per 110. Rsx Begonia, 4- inch, $8.00 per 100. Heliotropes, 4-inch, in bloom, J6.00 per 100. Hill Top Greenhouses, 15-17 Gray Ave., lltica, N. Y. CYCLAMEN Pers. Spl. GIganleum. Finest strain in the world in lour true colors (separate) twice trans- planted from flats, $3.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Extra fine plants from 2!^-inch pots, $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. Satisfaction guaranteed. PAIL MADEP, EastStroudsburg. Pa. UlSnt (jlyClflinCn. bestthat can be raised. Once transplanted, $3.00 per ICO; $18 00 per ItOO. 3 inch, $S.OO per lOO. Sprengeri, from Hats, 75c per 100; $6.00 per 1000; 3-inch, $4.00 per 100. Hardy Fnglisli Ivy, very strong 4-inch, $13.00 per 100. Cannes, 4-in.. Kate Gray, Pennsylvania, Alie- mania, McKinley, Crozy, Florence Vaughan and others. $6.00 per iOO. Caladiuin,5' in. $1300 per 100. Geraniums, 4-in., best standard. $S.(i0 per 100. C. WINTERICH, Defiance, O. ^ Bay Trees, PALM, DECORATIVE PLANTS, ORCHIDS. All sizes. Apply to Julius Roehrs, EXOTIC NURSERIES Ruttierford, N. J. BEDDING PLAMS GERANIUMS, Nutt, Le Soleil, Marvel, Grant, Beaute Poitevine, LaFavorite, A. Riccard, Mme. de Castellane, Jean Viaud. Per 100 Per lOOO 21/2-inch $3.00 $25.00 4-incli '. 7.00 65.00 HELIOTROPES. 4-inch 7.00 65.OO Will average 6 to 8 shoots. 21/2-inch 3.00 25.00 SALVIA. Scarlet Sage, Bonfire. 4-inch. 6.00 50.00 21/2-inch 2.50 20.00 LOBELIA, 3-inch 4.00 Loaded with buds and blooms. We wish to call special attention to the fact that our plants have been given plenty of room and are exceptionally fine, bushy and well branched, all in bud and flower. Larchmont Nurseries, Larchmont, N. Y. Please mention the American Floiist when writing. PANSIEST 100,000 Now in Bloom. Extra large field-grown plants. They are the Kind that Sell. Per 100, $2.00; per 1000, $20.00. Seedlings, $3.00 per lOOO. ALBERT A. SAWYER, ^'-raiist. Successor to Thos. J. Corbrey, 23-33 S. Harlem Ave., OAK PARK, ILL. Telephone, Harlem 2342. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Geraniums FOR Decoration Day White, Pink, Red and Salmon, 4-in. Stock in bloom, $8 per 100. Write GEO. A. KUHL, PEKIN, ILL. Please mention the A nierican Florist when writing. Goleus VERSCI14rrELTII GOLDEN BEDDER FIREBRAND 2H-inch pots, $2.50 per 100, J20.00 per 1000. ROOTED CUTTINGS, 75e per 100; $6.00 per 1000. J. L DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Successful Growers are Wanted To kiiow tliat tliey can dispose of all tiieir surplus stock by adver* . ...tWng In the American Florist. TRY IT NOV. igo4. The American Florist. 727 New Bedford, Mass. We had a spurt in business last week on account of the dedication of a new armory. The governor and a lot of mil- itary dignitaries were here from Boston, and altogether it was about the swellest time we have had for many a day. The demand for flowers for the ball in the evening was very brisk. Outdoor gardening is now well under w^ay, and some of the florists are extremely busy. Rolling, grading, seed- ing and planting trees and shrubs are in order and lots of it is being done. There isagreat call forshrubsand hardy plants ot all kinds, but the department stores sell the most of them. People are begin- ning to be sick of department store roses and bulbs, however, and will buy less of them in the future. Those who bought cheap tulip bulbs last fall are disap- pointed, for many of them failed to bloom and a large proportion of the cheap roses have died. Friends of H. A. Jahn made a surprise call at his store the other evening and presented him with a new set of harness. Mr. Jahn also surprised his friends by showing them a flower of a seedling car- nation that measured five and a half inches in diameter. William Pierce met with a painful acci- dent lately. He was handling a plant with sharp-pointed leaves, when one of the points gouged into his eyeball. He may lose his sight in consequence. It seems as though everybody had gone into the vegetable plant business. J. W. Bates advertises 100,000 and others have large quantities of them. W. G. Kraber has bought a tract of land and will build some houses on it this summer. A. B. H. Milwaukee, Wis. Stock has shortened up considet-ably as compared with the heavy receipts of last week, but still there is more than enough to fill all orders. Good American Beauty, however, is not too plentiful. The last few cool days have helped improve the roses. Bulbous flowers of all kinds are slow sale, excepting perhaps valley, which has done fairly well this week. Smilax is more plentiful than it has been for at least two months. Indi- cations point to a sufficient supply of flowers for Decoration day. There will be an abundance of such stock as cape jessamine, peonies, lilacs, tulips, etc. Bedding stock is selling well this spring and those florists that do this class of work are rushed to the limit. E. Welke, the Third street dealer, has a new assistant, a little girl. Visitors: C. Lund, Wausau; John Bour- gaise, Racine. K. Lynn, Mass. — Miss Annie King, for- merly a school teacher, but latterly engaged as a florist, discovered a burg- lar hidden under her bed one night recently. Miss King is by no means slender or delicate, and, although the intruder escaped, he is not likely to again trouble that lady. VIOLETS. I make a specialty of violets. Grow them in cold frames. My stock is perfectly healthy. Marie Louise and Swanley White. Write for my low prices on strong plants. Will exchange some for choice hardy roses and carnations. CHAS. KOEPPEN, Fredericksburg, Va. Please mention the American Florist wlienwriting. 2 1-2 inch pots, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per lOOO. nOLTON k niNKEL CO., Milwaukee, Wis. ASPARAGIS SPRENGERI, Choice stock ready for a shift. 3. 4, 5. 6 and 7-inch pots, at S4.00, $8.00, 820.00. S35 1.0, B - . „. ... • *50.00 iiDd *75.00 per KG. Roses. Geraniums. Bos.on Ferns, Asp. Plumosus, Vincas, English Ivy. Lettuce and Tomato Plants. For prices see issue May 7 FERNS. Nephrolepis PiersonI, strong plants from 2-inch pots, $8 00 per 100. Fall planted stock from bench, ready for 4- inoh pots, $20.C0 per 100. Nephrolepis Boslonlensis, fall planted, ready for 4-inch pots, Jlu.OO per 100. HARDY PLANTS. All the following are last season's propagation: Anemone Janonica, from 2-inch pots, $4.00 per 100. including the following varieties: Alba, Queen Charlotte and Elegantissima. Acquilegia, (Long Spurred, mixed), 2-inch pots, $j.t0 per 100. Helenlum Autumnale Superbum, strong divi- sions, 184.00 per 100. Digitalis, extra strong, 3-inoh pots, $3.00"per 100. Hellanthus Sparslfolia, grand novelty for cut- ting, 25c each; $i.60 per dozen. Oriental Poppy, 3-inoh pots, $5.00 per 100. Pyrelhrum, strong clumps, $6.00 per ICO. Rudbeckia Newmanll, VA-m. pots, $3.00 per 100. Rudbeekia Triloba, 3-inch pots, $5.00 per 100. ADRUN, MICH. Please mentionihe American Florist when writing. Nathan Smiths Son, BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, 214-inch pots, $15 00 per 100. Write for prices on large lots. Stock guaranteed absolutely free from disease. THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. SPECIALTIES In Best ROSES, from 3-incb pots, CARNATIONS, forftU delivery, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMILAX, VIOLETS. Varieties Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS. Fishkill. N. Y. Stanley Ashton & Co., Soutligate, England. The live British Orchid growers and importers supply plants singly or by thousands with equal pleasure. Write tor quotations and American testimonials. Brazilian species in bulk shipped direct Irom Brazilian port. Hybrids a great specialty. ^>_^ ________ S.OOOJ.D.Eislie, the best ■ >n II ■InM '''^''< slightly started, at ^^^■■■■■**''^ $3.00 per 100: $25.00 per lOOO. 3.01^0 Mile Berat, the best pink canna, $1.00 per 100: $8.00 per 1000. Also strong 4-in pots of the following varieties; Beaute Poitevine, David Harum, Egandale, Niagara, Sam Trelease. $1.00 per dozen. J. D. Eislie, Mrs. Eobt. McKeand, Capt. Drugeon. 75c per dozen. ■w. -w. COX^BS, Maple Hill Rose Farms, KOKOMO, IND. 5,000 Chrysanthemums. Mrs. Jerome Jones, 2-inch pots, thrifty plants, $2 per 100; JiS per lOOO. THOS. H. PATTERSON 278 Old York Road. BALTIMORE. MD. BOSTON FERNS A1 POT CROWN. 8-'nch each,40o 5-ineh each, 25o 41'ioh each, 15o 3H-inoh each , 13Ho 3-inoh each , 8o PIERSONI FERNS. 6-inoh each, 50o BH-moh each, 15o GERANIUMS. •1-inch, $8.00 per 100; 3H-inch, $6.50; 3-inch, $5; 2^-inch. $3.50 in the following varieties: Red, S. A. Nutt, Pasteur. Le Soliel and Trego. White, La Favorite and Mme. Carnot. Pink, Jean Viaud. Salmon, E. G. Hill. Write for discounts on 100 lots. Tiie Cation Greenhouse Co. 1 I0I-03 Fifth Ave., PEORIA, ILL. Please mention the A merican Florist -when writing. Fuchsias. IH-inoh pots, in variety $3.50 per 100 2H-inch pots, in variety 4.00 per 100 Sansavleria Zsylanlca. 2/j-inch. strong 4.C0 per 100 3-inch, strong 6.00 per 100 Per 100 Coranlums— Good plants $4.00 Strong plants, bud and bloom 6.00 Hollotropa of sorts, good stock 4.00 Coleus— Rooted Cuttings. 75c per IOC; Plants 2.50 Allernanlheras— 3 kinds. Rooted Cuttings.. .50 Plants, bushy 2.50 Bagonlas, in good assortment 4.00 ROBERT S. BROWN & SON, Box 335, KANSAS CITY, MO. d -.,- S I •-& •m.w Seedlings, 25o per 100 pre- SmilaX paid; $1.50 a 1000 by exD. '"'■■■■■**-'*■ SALVIA. Silver Spot, $3.09 per 100. MOONVINES. blue, 2-in. strong. $3.00 per 100. ViNCA. variegated, 2-inch, $1.2!iper 100: .$10 00 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings Prepaid. STEVIA, variegated, 75c per 100. AGERATUM, Gurney, Pauline. ALTERNANTHERA, yellow, 50o per 100. FUCH- SIAS. 5 kinds, 75o per 100. PETUNIA, double, 12 kinds. HELIOTROPE. blue, CHRrSANTHEWUMS, 10 best standards, $1.00 per 100; prepaid for lOo estr.-i. COLEUS, 10 best bedders, 50o per 100; $4 50 per 1000, by express. SALVIA, Splen- dens, Bonfire, Silver Spot, 90c per 100. CASH BYEB BROS., ^^^<^f»^m. "*-l\V% I S» Per 100 ROSES— Bride and Bridesmaid, 3-in $4.00 COLEUS— Golden Bedder and Verschaffeltii, 214-inch 2.00 Assorted, 2)^-inch 1.50 LOBELIA— Trailing, blue, 2-inch 1.60 AGERATUM— Blue, white and Princess Pau- line, Sf^-inch 150 VINCA VARIEGATA— 2>^i-inch 3^00 GERMAN IVY-2;4-inch 1.50 ENGLISH IVY-2H-inch 3.00 CASH PLEASE. R. I. HART, Hackettstown, N. J. VIOLET PLANTS. Princess of Wales. FieU-grown, well-rooted delivered at $15.00 per 1000 or $2.00 per 100. Remember we pay the express charges. Cash with order. Ocean Park Floral Co. Ocean Park E. J. Vawter, President. Cal. 728 The American Florist. May 21, Providence. Carnations were so abundant the last two weeks that many of the trade have been having special sales at prices that "defy competition," but they were not the gainers by the low price method. I doubt the wisdom of selling at 10 and 12 cents a dozen for fresh cut flowers: it creates a feeling of suspicion that the former price of 25 and 30 cents a dozen was unfair and maybe extortion. Roses have been wholesaling at $1 to $3 per 100 for nice stock and carnations have had difficulty in bringing over $1 per 100, most of the average cut being mar- keted at 50 and 75 cents. Business is fair and profitable, what there is of it. Ferns from the south now fill any and all wants. The Florists' Club at the May meeting discussed at length financial methods and listened with great interest to nearly all the members present. Maxfield and Fales exhibited a fine white seedHng car- nation, and a committee was selected to visit the growers and make further report. Mr. Hill is down on the calendar to make a detailed report of the April flower show at the club rooms in June. The plant trade is booming; everybody has nice geraniums and prices are satis- factory. M. Louisville, Ky. The Ray Phonograph Company will open a cut flower department in its Fourth avenue store and will have its spring opening June 1. Miss Edith Walker, formerly with Wm. Walker, her father, will have charge of the cut flower department. This week cut flowers have been in oversupply. Race week is generally a dull week. The late, cold spring has made the sale of plants a little slower than usual. Louis Kirch planted his carnations in the field. He reports this as being the best year he has ever had with carna- tions. F. Walker & Company's new store is nearly completed and will soon be occupied by them. H. G. W. Kansas City, Mo.— A hailstorm May 5 broke 1,000 panes of glass in Alfred Browman's greenhouses. St. Paul, Minn.— The women's auxil- iary of the Northwestern Manufacturers' association has decided not to hold a flower show next autumn, because of many other interests, including the St. Louis fair. Canandaigua, N. Y. — Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather of last year, the first exhibition of the Florists' and Gar- deners' Society was a decided success. The next exhibition will be held in November. Ewe, Pa.— Owing to the ill health of G. R. and V. L. Schluraff the Schlurafif Floral Company has sold its retail busi- ness at 20 Poplar street and 22 W. Ninth street, to Burfitt & Vetter. The Schlurafi' company will continue in the growing business at 2406 Poplar street. Dixon, III.— The directors of the state horticultural society last week rented a farm near Hebron, in McHenry county, for the purpose of establishing a sub- station there. L. , R. Bryant and H. T. Thompson, of Huntley, both directors, will have charge of the station, and are now engaged in buying trees, vines, plants, etc., with which to stock the farm. Boston Ferns. Prices— 2!/!-in., S4.00; 3-in.,$8.00; 4-in., $15.00; 5-in., $35.00 per 100; 6-in., 40o; 7-in., 80c; 8-in., 75c each, Piersoni Perns 2!/j-in., *8.[0 per 100; 4-in., 35o; 5-in.. 50o each. Strong youns ptauiB from the bench, at $4.00 per HO; S30.00 per ICOO. ALTERNANTHERAS, red and yellow, strong rooted cuttings, 50c per 100; »1 00 per 1000. Special price on large quantities. DAVIS BROS., Morrison, III., and Geneva, III. Please tnetjtwn tke American Florist when writing, Geo. Wittbold Co., 1667 Buoklngham PI., CHICAGO, ILL. Send (or Price List. DRACAENA TERMiNALIS. From 5-inch pots, $3.00 per dozen. JOSEPH HEAC06K, WYNCOTE, PA. ,o««;rn «. Afcca Lutcscens ^^m^ Kenfia Belmoreana Kentia Forsteriana For our prices see page 551, Nov. 7th issue Please men/ion /he A merican Florist when writing. r^OOK: HE>ieE>. Azaleas, Areca Lutescena, Kentias, Crotons, Dracainas, Pandanus Veiichii and Utilis, Rub- bers, Genistas, Aniucarias, Adiantum, Coooses, Small Ferns for dishes. All first-class stock at lowest wholesale prices. Cash with order or satisfactory references. A.LEUTHY&COM''"Bo\S^oN%'Asr''- Boston and Piersoni Ferns. 2H, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10-inoh. Largest growers in the West. 20 000 in stock. Asp. Plumosus and Sprengeri. GEO. A. KlHl, - Pekin, III. ASPAR4QUS PLUMOSIS N4NIS. True Stock. Thrifty and well-grown plants. Seedlings from flats ready for potting, $13'.O0 per 1000; $1.50 per 100. 25U at 1000 rate. Field-grown, for 3-in.,»i.0O per 100; $40 00 per 1000 " " for4!4-in., S.OOperlOO; 70.00 per 1000 Send the cash along and we prepay the freight. YALAHA CONSERVATORIES. Yalaha. Lake Co . Fla. : TRUE Asp. Plufflosus Nanus. Plants from Flats, $15.00 per 1000. Express paid. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO. LOOMIS, CAL. PIERSON FERNS ''sVo^r' Strong 2H-mch stock % 8.00 per 100 Strong 3-inch stock 10.00 per 100 Strong rooted runners 5.00 per 100 Cash with order. Satisfaction guaranteed. BAUR FLORAL CO., Erie, Pa. GOOD FERNS. BOSTON FERNS, short and bushy, each 50a; per dozen, 186.00; per 100, S45.00. PIERSON FERNS, line bushy plants, $1.00 each; 8-inch, 81.25 each. JOHN SCOTT, Brooklyn, N. Y. Keap Street Greenhouses. A FEW 600D THINGS YOU WANT. KENTIA BELMOREANA and FORSTERIANA PALMS, 3, 4, 5 and 6-inch, S12, S25, S40, $100 per 100. REX BEGONIA, 2 and 3-incb, $4 and $6 per 100. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 3-inch, $5 per 100; 4-inch, $10 per 100. ENGLISH IVY, 2 and 3-inch, $3 and $6 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 5-inoh, $30 per 100. From beds, for 2, 3 and 4-inoh pots, $4, $8, $15 per 100 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. 3- inch, fe.OO per 100. PANSY, in bud, *1.00 per 100. GERANIUMS. 2-in. pot plants. Double and sin- gle Grant, Bonnot, S. A. Nutt, Perkins, La- Favorite, John Doyle, Riocard, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Mme. Salleroi, Poitcvine, $2.50 per 100. 3-inch, $5.00 per 100. GLADIOLUS BULBS. Bne mixture, $1.00 per 100. 2^-incb VINCA VAR.. LOBELIA, SALVIA. COLEUS. ALTERNANTHERA. red and yellow Single and Double PETUNIA. HELIOTROPE. Golden Gate and Bridesmaid ROSES. DRACAENA INDIVISA. VER- BENA. LEMON VERBENA. S2.00 per 100. VINCA VAR., 2-in.-h, *200; 3-inch, $4.00 per ICO. ABUriLON SAVITZIl. 3-inch, $5.00 per 100. CANNAS. Black Beauty, Red, Yellow, and Variegated, 3-inch, *4.00 per 100. CASH OR C. O. D. CEO. M. ENIMANS, NEWTON, N.J. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Cheap Palms and Asparagus. Per 100 Latania Bor., 2-in. pot, seed leaves.. 3.00 " " 8-in. pot, 15-18 in., 2-3 chr. Ivs. 12.00 " " 6-in. pot, 18-20 in., 3-4 chr. Ivs. 15.00 " " 6-in. pot, 20-24 in., 4 chr. Ivs. 20.00 Kentia Bel., 2^-in. pot, 8-10 in., 2-3 leaves. .12.00 " " 2^-in. pot, 16-18 in., 3-4 leaves. .16.00 " " S -in. pot, 16-18 in., 4-6 leaves.. 18. 00 " " 3 -in. pot, 18-24 in., 6-6 leaves. .20.00 Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-inch $2.00 Asparagus Plumosus, from flats 1.76 " " 2-inch 2.60 Sherman Nursery Co., ^"^"if^A."^^' Asparagus. Per 100 Per ICOO PLUMOSUS NANUS $3.00 $25.00 PLUMOSUS ROBUSTUS 5.00 DECUMBENS 3.0U SPRENGERI 2.00 15.00 SNILAX. Well-grown and properly packed . . 1.50 13.50 Special prices on lots of lO.COO or over. We use a light friable soil that can be shaken off without injury. If you wish to save express charges state when ordering "without soil." Samples mailed for 5c per plant. ALBERT M. HERB, LANCASTER. PA. Anna Foster *nd Boston Ferns Pull plants, $25.00 to $50 00 per 100. In pots 25c to $5.00 each. Small plants, $5.00 per 100. Asp. P. N., 4-inch. $10.00: S-inch pans, $50.00 ger ICO. Asp. SprsngsrI, 4-inch, $6.00 per 100. raeana Indlvlsa, 3-inch, strong, $8.00 per 100. Ksnilas, FIcus. Colsus, R. C, red, yellow and black, $7.50 per 1000; 80c uer 100. Mixed, $5.00 per 1000; 60c per 100. 100,000 bedding plants in Geraniums, Heliotropes, Fuchsias. Lantanas, Ageratums, Single and Double Petunias, Asters, Coleus, Lemon Verbenas, Dracaenas, Vincas, German Ivy, Lobelia, Alternantheras, red and yellow, etc. Prices on application. L. H. FOSTER, 146 King St., Dorelisstsr, Mass. Boston Terns 2J.i-in. 3c; $30.00 per 1000. 3H-in. "o; $70.00 per 1000. W\* -». _--- ..». »^ 2 3^-in., Bo; $50.00 per I'lerSOfll 1000; 3H-in., 10c; $100 ■ ■'-'■ ii»vrMMM p„ ,QQo 5-in., 2dc; $J5.00 per 100. 6-in., 35o; $35.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. H.H.Barrows&Son, Whitman, Mass. 1904. The American Florist. 729 le^^^^^^e^^! Memorial Day. We have the usual complete variety of suitable flowers for Memorial Day work. Moderate Prices. Fresh Stock. Packed Carefully. ^ ^ Full Line of Florists' Supplies. The best assortment in New England of METAL WREATHS for Cemeteries. ^ ^ oe ^ Do you want a few pair of BAY TREES ? We have a new importation of BAYS, various sizes and can quote favorable figures, oe %^ y« oe oe N. F. McCarthy & co. 84 Hawley Street, BOSTON, MASS. P Letters and Inscriptions Monograms, Patriotic Emblems, Society Badges, IN ALL COLORS AND WONDERFULLY ACCURATE. Possible Only in the KORAL GOODS. Rush Memorial Day Orders. KORSL MFG. CO. 10 Hawley Place, BOSTON, MASS. 730 The American Florist. May 21, Wichita, Kan. The regular monthly meeting of the Sedgwick County Horticultural Society was held Mav 5 in the orchard of Frank Yaw, five miles south of here. A large attendance was present regardless of the disagreeable weather. Several good papers were read on good subjects. The paper read and discussed by Mr. McNallv, of Oatville, on "Strawberry Culture" was especially fine. Mr. McNally is the largest strawberry grower in Sedgwick county and understands his business. This county is becoming one of the best strawberry counties in the state, and when the crop commences to ripen the market will be supplied here with home grown berries. The society has decided to put cards with the natne of the grower and his membership of this society on them in every box of fruit and any dealer or consumer buying a box with that card in it may rest assured that the fruit is all right. The date of the next meeting will be Thursday, June 2, and will be held in the orchard of E. H. Cooley. Can't Do Without It. American Florist Co.:— Enclosed find draft for $1, the amount due you. We consider your paper the proper thing and can't do without it. Le Roy, 111. L. A. Rike & Sot<. Beats All Advertising Mediums. American Florist Co.:— I cannot tell you the exact figures, but the American Florist beat all the papers I ever adver- tised in before. I am more than pleased with the results. W. P. Lothrop. r"LORIST Plain, Violet, Rose OIL MADE BY The John J. Grooke Go. 155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton St., CHICAGO. 5UCC." USTEfTEnS^ "osrerrEnsBUOS i^ E^T2/ CUT FLOWER BO)(Er=? The best, strongest and neatest foldint; cut flower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try them once is to use them always. Per 100 Per ICM Size No. 0. 3x4x20 S200 $19.0« 1. 3x4^x16 1,90 17.50 " 3. 3x6x18 2.00 19,00 " 3. 4x8x18 3.50 23.00 " 4. 3x5x24 2.75 26.00 " 5 4x8x22 3.00 2850 6. 4x8x28 3.75 36.00 7. 6x16x20 5.50 54.00 " 8. 3x7x21 3.00 28.50 " 9. 5x10x35 6.60 62.00 " 10. 7x20x20 9.50 67.50 " 11. 3!4x6x30..... 3.00 28.50 Sample free on application. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash. THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY, BOX 104. COLUMBUS, OHIO. LIGHTNING FLOWER POT WASHER. Washes all sizes of pots, clean as new, about as fast as you can handle them. Strong Plants are only grown in Clean Pots. Send for description. Sold direct'$15,00 net F, O. B. Joliet. 0. E FINLEY' Joliet, III. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted. Uann&ctured by Tlie Coniey Foil Co. sal to 641 West 86th St., Always mention the.. American Florist %vhen you write to an advertiser. The Gardeners' Directory.. A BRAND NEW BOOK. . •• mmr PRACTICAL CONVENIENT COMPLETE INVALUABLE THOUSANDS OF NAMES AND ADDRESSES. HIS book contains complere lists of Gardeners and Estates Em- ploying Gardeners in the United States and Canada, arranged for ready refer- ence by states and post-offices. The gardeners are also arranged alphabetically. The book contains a reliable list conveniently indexed, of the leading Horticultural and Kindred Societies, with the names and addresses of the Secretaries. Price $5.00 postpaid. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. igo4. The American Florist. 731 ^ALittleThingtoPrintbutaBigTIiingtoKnowl That a Btttcr Grade, Newer Styles, and More Varied Assortment of all lines of Florists' ♦ Supplies for Decoration Day, Graduation Day, Wedding: Decorations and all Occasions 4 requiring Floral Work can be Iiad and arc supplied promptly at lower prices than elsewhere J this continent by ♦ on & •9 L. 50-56 N. Fourth St , PHILADELPHIA, PA. -TRY A SMALL ORDER ON ANY LINE AND YOU WILL BE CONVINCED. ,^ Toronto. Business is fine and much beyond expectations. The past week was very favorable to the growers, nice mild weather with plenty of sunshine and all greenhouse material blooming freely. Roses were never in finer shape, carna- tions are both plentiful and good and all other lines of stock are plentiful enough to meet ordinary demands. The past week saw a drop in prices and the better grades of roses are now quoted at $S per 100 and carnations at $3 per 100. Wra. Gammage, of London, Ont., is sending in some nicely grown poses and carnations. F. Dicks, of the same town, is sending in very fine carnations. I am pleased to report a slight improve- ment in the health of Park Commissioner John Chambers, who has been suffering with an attack of pneumonia. Grobba & Wandrey are sending in nice pots of Clivia miniata, which are favor- ites with the patrons. J. H. Dunlop is cutting some select Beauties and his other roses and carna- tions all look well. H. G. D. Putty Needed for Greenhouses. Ed. Am. Florist:— We are contem- plating erecting a range of greenhouses and would like to know how much putty it will take to glaze about 12,000 square feet of glass. The glass will be butted and we wish to bed it in putty. We will use glass 14x16 inches. GlazieIr. The amount of putty required for glazing a greenhouse with butted glass can be varied considerably according to the care taken in glazing as well as the quality of the glass, as, if curved, much more will be required than for straight glass. An average amount will be about 400 pounds although fifty per cent more than this will be required unless unusal care is given to saving the scrapings and pressing the glass closely down upon the sash bars. L. R. T. Niagara. Falls, N. Y. — At John Bob- bie's greenhouses, 315 Victoria avenue, May 8, without warning or apparent cause a bench in the carnation house 125 feet long collapsed with a crash and fell in ruins to the floor. As the bed of earth fell flat the loss in plants is not great. Randolph, Vt.— The firm of Burnell & Totman has dissolved partnership, and H. M. Totman now has charge of the business. F. J. Burnell for some little time will assist Mr. Totman at the green- houses. M. RICE& CO., Importers and Manufacturers, Leading Florists* 9,8 Filbert Street, Supply House and »■_•■ j ■ ■.* n Ribbon Specialists. Pniladelphia, Pa. Iron Reservoir Vases AND Lawn Settees, Manufactured by Mcdonald BROS., COLUMBUS, O. The largest inauu- facturers of these poods ia America. Send for catalogue. rumi^atin^ Kind Tobacco D.»..,.4». *"■'-« *LL *PHIS IN ONE NIGHT r OWQCr '•> ■■» bouse 100i2.> f t.. at a co.st of 10c. A S 111. trial pkK. will cost nothinc if you will pay tlie express clianjes on it. Our booklet tells of it. Write Depi. C for it. Tiir II. A. STOOTHOFF COMPANY 1 16, 1 17, 118 West St., N. YvCity SHEEP MANURE Dried, Unpulverized and Pulverized. WTtlTE FOR PRICES. MONTANA FERTILIZER CO.. Elgin. III. THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.'S DIREGTORYtorl904 IS NOW READY. Aud contains the usual fully corrected and revised lists of Florists, Seedsmen. Nurserymen, Horti- culturists, Landscape Architects. Parks, Ceme- teries, liotanical Gardens, Jlorticultural Societies and Horiicultural Supply Concerns of the United States and Canada. Hundreds of New Names and Addresses. Price Two DollarSi Postpaid. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL., U. S A Don't Worry Use "NIGOTIGIDE" No bugs then. TOBACCO WAREHOUSING AND TRADING COMPANY, LOUISVILLE, KY. Please mrulwn I lie A met na» /■'•oj isf -iK/ien wj iting. Haywaf?-d5 . "Eureka" Weed Killer. WEED ^,| Saves Weeding. Keeps ■^}}-}-^^..:!S^\c. Paths, etc., clear without disturbing or staining the gravel. Soluble Powder, readily mixed and applied. Large Size lin. enough for 100 square yards, 75 ds. each. Special prices to Cemeteries and buyers in large quantities. Full directions with each tin. Vaug^han's Seed Store, CHICAGO: NEW YORK: 84-86 Randolph St. 14 Barclay SI. N URATE OF SODA. FOR GERANIUMS 50 lbs. for $2 00 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, New York. Please mention the A tnerican Florist when wriline. 732 The American Florist. May 21, Worcester, Mass. Roses and carnations were in over- supply the last week caused by the exceedingly warm weather. April wed- dings brought a quantity of good deco- rative work, the Riley-Higgins decoration by Lange being the most elaborate this spring. Trade in bedding plants is com- mencing in a satisfactory manner, although the season is late and peo- ple are delaying planting in expectation of a late freeze. Plenty of funeral work has kept down any possible surplus in white flowers, and now that bulbous stock is off the card there is little danger of much good stock going to waste. Judging from appearances at the present time there will be about the usual supply of plants and flower^for Decoration day, with plenty of out-of-doors stock, such as lilacs, viburnum, etc., available for coarse work. The Worcester Conservatories are cut- ting very fine carnations at present and are considering the advisability of plant- ing some of their rose houses with car- nations for the coming season. H. F. A. Lange will rebuild two of his old houses and has planned for three small houses adapted to growing some of his specialties. Outside planting has started in earnest. Lange has commenced on 40,000 carna- tions and C. D. Thayer reports 10,000 all planted. Hansen & Lundeen, who started a retail flowerstore just previous to Easter have discontinued business. H. F. Littlefield has decided not to make any extensive addition to his present greenhouse plant. L. Cleveland. Business remains pretty much the same as last week. Cloudy, cold weather has had the effect of shortening up the crop in some lines, but not sufficiently to make any perceptible change in prices. The cold weather has retarded outdoor stock to such an extent that a shortage in cut flowers is looked for Memorial day. James Eadie has covered himself with glory as a shooter by winning the silver cup presented for competition by the Cleveland Gun club. His record is forty- eight birds killed out of a possible fifty. It will be well (or the cracker- jack shots of Philadelphia to look out for their laurels at St. Louis or something might drop. If can't bowl we can shoot. Jos. Tilson, a member of the Florists' Club, and for many years gardener to Mrs. Hulbert, died of typoid fever and was buried May 14 in I^akeview cemetery. The heartfelt sympathy of the cralt is extended to his family. Robt. Kegg no longer holds the posi- tion of superintendent of parks. His successor has not yet been appointed. The parks under Mr. Kegg's management were a credit to the city. Echo. Salt Lake City, Utah.— J. B. Feld- man, formerly with J. C. Murray, of Peoria, 111., is now with the Salt Lake- Huddart Floral Company, having charge of the greenhouses. Finds It an Aid. Ed. Am. Florist:— I much prefer your paper to others. I have just started growing cut flowers for the New York market, and find your paper very valu- able. ' Wm. SlMMONDS. Staten Island, N. Y. IMPROVE JENNINGS IRON GUTTER. VENTIUTIRa Use our Patant IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS For TotHMOo Eztraota. Geo. Bend tor Otrcnlan. DILLER, GASKEY & CO., ^^nt^m^^^^l^o*,. APPARITUS, 8. W. C»r. Sixth and Bark at^. PHILADKLPHiA. ' Please mention the Atnertctn Florist -when writing. GARLAND'S GUTTERS WILL KEEP SNOW AND ICE OFF YOUR GLASS. DES PLAINES. ILL. SEND FOR CATALOGUK. A sample of our Gutter is on Exhibition at the Chicago Flower Growers' Market. Please mention the A nierican Flo> ht wlten writing. Boston Florist Letter Go. MANTTPACTDREIiS OP FLORISTS' LrrrERS. Thl4 TPOoden box nicely stained and var- nlBhedt 18x30x12 made in tw^o Bections, one for each size letter, given away wltli first order of 600 letters. Block Letters, W^ or 2-inch size, per 100, 82.00. Script Letterf <4. Fastener with each letter or Tord. Used by leadine florists everywhere and tor sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N, F. McCarthy, Ttczs. and Manager, 84 Hawiey St., BOSTON, MASS. please mention the American Florist ivhen writim. Write TO'Day for Detciiptlon and Prices on Our Metal Porch and Window Boxes. WARREN SHEET METAL COMPANY, Please mention the American Florist 7vhen writing. =THE= AMERICAN FLORIST GO.'S ...Directory FOR 1904 Hundreds of New Names and Addresses. AND contains the usual fully corrected and revised lists of Florists, Seeds- men, Nurserymen, Horticulturists, Land- scape Architects, Parks, Cemeteries, Botanical Gardens, Horticultural Socie- ties, Horticultural Supply Concerns of the United States and Canada, Leading Foreign Houses and much other valuable trade information. Price $2 postpaid. AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 DEARBORN STREET, CHICAGO, ILL, Clara Cemetery Vase PER DOZ., $3 50 BOXED. BEWARE OF IMITATION VASES. I'arties infringing on lliis patent are liable for damage,;. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, General Agents. CHICAGO. SIGMUND GELLER Importer and Manulacturer ol FLORISTS' SIPPLIES All new Fall Goods in now. Ask to see tbe latest, Embossed and Pleated Crepe Paper. 108 W. 28lh Street. NEW YORK. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, 11. tl; 60,000, 16.35. Manufactured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Samoie Free. For sale bv dealera. i!!i Regan Printing Kouse gg: CATALOGUES 87-91 Plymootii Place, CHICAGO. igo4. The American Florist, 733 The American Florist A JOURNAL FOR THE TRADE. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ What Advertisers Say SAME OLD STORY— Am. Flo- rist Co.: — Kindly discontinue our adv. "Bred in Old Kentucky" The Florist is certainly a splen- did medium for advertising. The first insertion brought us orders enough to clean us out of cut- tings. We enclose $4.00 to pay for the insertions. When we have more stock will try itagain. We were not only highly pleased with the results, but w'ith man- ner in which you displayed our adv. C- L. Brunson A: Co. Paducah, Ky. * * * PLEASURE AND PROFIT.— Am. Florist Co.:— Your paper is a weekly source of pleasure and profit to every one connected with this concern, and three copies have been subscribed for by the company for several years — one to my house, one to the greenhouses and one to the store. In addition to that the foreman and one or two of the men each receive a copy. J. A. Valentine, Prog. Denver, Colo. Park Floral Co. * * * THE WHOLE THING.-Eo. Am. Florist:— We enclose P. O. order for the American Florist for another year. Wo consider it the "whole thing." South Park Floral Co. New Castle, Ind. Advertising Rates. %\.f{S per inch. $30.00 per pagr of 30 incli»-s. Discounts on time contracts as follows: 6 insertions 5 per cent. 13 insertions 10 per cent. 26 insertions 20 per cont. 53 insertions 30 per cent. Space on front and back cover pa;:''s sold only un yearly contract ut $1.00 per inch, net. THE AMERICAN ELORIST CO. 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAQO, ILL. Better Than the Others. Ed. Am. Florist: — Enclosed is $1 for another year's subscription to the Amer- ican Florist. I have sent for sample copies of three diflerent florist papers this winter but none is up to the American Florist. C. W. Sibley. Athol, Mass. Standard Flower Pots TheWHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY. miLADSLPHIA. PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONQ ISLAND CITY. N. ». Trattillna RtsfMtnUtive. U. CUTLER RYERSON. 10B Third Ave.. Newark. N. J. POTS Standard Flower... If your greenhouses are within 600 miles of the Capitol, v/rite us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M Street!. WASHINGTON. 0. C. Please mention the American Floyist when writing. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTURERi OP FLOWER POTS. B»fore buying write for pricei 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL Piease mention the American Florist when writing. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY 8ALSLEV. DETROIT, MICH.. Rep. 490 Howard St. Please mention the American Florist when -writing. RED pOTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POllWORTH CO., {Jlfe"!*'"'"^ Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTSs.^.m List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., P 0. Box 7a. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN Please mention the American Florist when wrilijig. A. HERRMANN, Cape Flowers, all colors, Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Priooi. 40d.d I 2 Ea• Point «r>. „ ancwBT A. SKum. . New Castle, Ind.— W. J. Hasselman, of the Indianapolis Flower and Plant Company, and his foreman, A. I. Cary, were here recently for several car loads of soil taken from the five acres of land reserved for that purpose. This soil will be used in growing roses. KEEP POSTED DON'T LET ANY GOOD THINGS GET AWAY. Our Line of GREENHOUSE GLASS W.is Never So Complete. Popular prices. Prompt shipping service. All sizes. JOHN LUCAS & CO. 53-55 N. Desplaines St CHICAGO. 89 Maiden Lane NEW YORK. 322 Race Street ...PHILADELPHIA, PA. Please mention the American Flo) tst when writings GULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL KOT-BED SASH, BOILERS, PIPES, FITTINGS, VENTILATING APPARATUS. GLASS AT WHOLESALE. We furnish everything for building. Send for prices and catalogues. S. Jacobs & Sons, "IVo'lUy'N?H'.Vf- igo4. The American Florist. 735 BOOKS rOR nORISTS. The time is coming along when these are needed and opportunity at hand for reading them. Every one of the following should be in your library. Send prices quoted and we tend the books. Greenhodsb Construction (Taft) .—It tells the whole story about how to build, and heat a greenhouse, be It large or small, and that too in a plain, easily understood, practical way. It has 118 Illustrations. $1.50. Heating and Ventilating Buildings (Carpenter) . — This book covers the entire subject most fully. In the preparation of heating and ventilating plans, it VTill be found a most valuable guide. $4.00. Steam Heating for Buildings (Bald- win) . — Contains valuable data and hints for steam fitters and those who employ this method of heating. The 350 pages are fully illustrated. $2.50. The Horticulturists' Rolb-Book (L. H. Bailey). — Contains Information valuable to all those engaged in any branch of horticulture. Illustrated. 312 pages. 75 cents. Practical Floriculture (Peter Hen- derson).— A guide to the successful propa- gation and cultivation of florists' plants. Illustrated. 325 pages. $1.50. The Rose — Its cultivation, varieties, etc. (H. B. Ellwanger). — A complete guide of the cultivation of the rose, together with the classification of all the leading varieties. $1.25. Ginseng (Kains). — At the present time when so much interest is taken in ginseng it will be interesting to peruse this volume, which tells all about the plant in a way that all may understand. The 144 pages are freely illustrated. 50 cents. Hedges, Windbreaks, Etc. (Powell). —A treatise on the planting, growth and management of hedge plants for country and suburban homes. A volume of 140 pages with twenty-two illustrations. 50 cents. The Principles of Fruit Growing (Bailey). — The entire subject of fruit culture istreated very thoroughly in this illustrated volume of 5 16 pages. It is a book that noupto-datefruit grower can afford to be without. $1.25. Cabbages, Cauliflower and Allied Vegetables (Allen). — The requirements of the important vegetables of the cab- bage tribe are given here very fully The book also contains interesting chapters on seed raising, insect pests and fungus diseasescommon to these plants. 50 cents. Asparagus (Hexamer). — A practical treatise on the planting, cultivation, har- vesting and preserving of asparagus with notes on its history and botany. This book is mainly devoted to the culin- ary kinds of asparagus, but there is also some reference to the ornamental species. 50 cents. Landscape Gardening ( Waugh) .-—This is a very useful little book on the art of landscape gardening. It will be found exceptionally valuable to amateurs as it covers in detail the numerous problems that come to the owners of small gar- dens. It is freely illustrated and the pic- tures have been chosen with a view to informing the reader rather than deco- rating the book. 50 cents. AMERICAN FL0RI5T CO., 384 Doarbom Straat, CHICAGO. GET THE BEST Use our strictly clear Gulf Cypress: its the cheapest in the long run. Have your pro- posed house or range planned for its purpose and location. \ By getting our figures on the Cypress, which you will need. We carry the largest stock and have the best facilities for getting out your work quickly. You will find our prices very reasonable. PLANS AND ESTIMATES WITHOUT CHARGE. I10T=BED SASH, Red Cedar Posts, Beach Material, Etc. LocKtAND Lumber Co. LOCKIsAND^O. MASTICA TRADE MARK REGISTERED. FOR GLAZING GREENHOUSES SOLE MANUFACTURERS F. O. PIERCE COMPANY N E W YORK AT ALL SEED STORES GLASS. GOOD BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warehouse on railroad switch. Be sure and get our prices. Sharp, Partridge & Co. 22nd St. and Union Place, CHICAGO. Please mention the American Florist when 'wtitnig. ►^'^^^♦♦'♦♦♦♦♦^♦♦'»^' |! GREENHOOSES. It MjgOUAlFURRj^ ! ! M E^mS U r — f^^^-ffiN D 1! ER^tfON ' :red. ![CYPffESSS/wi*,j3ARS. ANY LEN«ft UP— JSrsdP LONGER. Nl^NSET Bo&ton,Hass. I! •-♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦■•■♦♦♦♦♦♦■♦ <> The Standard VENTILATING MACHINERY The original machine with self- oiling cups. The most powerful, least complicated, very compact with ease of operation. The New Duplex Gutter Over sis miles in use and highly recommended by all. The only Drip Proof guttt-*r onthe market. The Standard Return Steam Trap It has no equals for simplicity or its working. Catalogue free. E. HIPPARD, Youngtown, Ohio, •NEW OEPRRTURE," •^VENTlLaTING ^PPLiaNCE> This is a funny looking Ihing but it will do the work easier and cost less than any other apparatus on earth or any other place. Send for a descriptive circular to J. D. OARIVIODY, Evansville, Ind. Always mention the American Florist when you write to an advertiser. 736 The American Florist. May 21, Index to AdvertiMn. Advertising Riites...702 Albanv Steam Trap Co 736 Allen J K 706 Amling EC 705 Asohmann Godfrey. .725 Baldwin A J 738 Bailer F A 713 Barrows H H A Son. 728 BaBsett & Washburn 705 719 Baur Floral Co 728 BaversdorferHACJo. .731 Beach DS 7z5 Beokert W C II Henedict Geo H 726 Benthev-Coatsworth Co...' 705 Berning H G 704 Bertermann Bros Co 708 Blaauw J&Co 713 BoddingtonA T 711 Bonnot Bros 707 Bornhoeft.J H 727 Boston Letter Co... .732 Brant & Noe 704 Breitmeyer's J Sons 708 718 Brod John 720 Brown Bae Filling Machine Co 711 Brown Robt S A Son727 Brum H N 11 Buckley WT PlantCo730 Budlong J A 705. 718, 723 Burpee W A ACo... II Byer Bros 727 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 713 Calif Carnation Co.. 728 Carmody J D 735 Cation GreenhouseB.727 ChioagoCarnationCo709 Chicago House Wrecking Co Ill Cleveland Cut Flo Co718 Coddington L B 720 Coles W W 727 Conard A Jones Co. .713 Oonley Foil Co 730 Connell lien] 720 Cottage Gardens Co. 724 Cowee W J 732 Crabb A Hunter 720 Craig Robtdt Son 7 4 Crooke John J Co.. .730 Cross Eli 7i7 Crowl Fern Co 706 Cunningham D O Glass Co 734 Cunningham Jos H. 725 Davis Bros 713 728 Oeamud J B 704 Detroit Flower Pot Mfy 733 Dickinson The A Co II Dietsoh A A Co Ill DillerCaskeyitf:o..732 Dillon J L 720 726 Dillon's MfgCo 736 DornerFA SoniCo I Drake Point Green- houses 711 Dreer HA. .711, 724. 734 Eaton H N 725 Eiaele C 722 Eldering W J A Son 11 Elliott Wni A Sons.. 711, 731 Emmans Geo M 728 Ernest W H 733 Finley C E 730 Fisher Peter I Foley Mfg Co Ill Foote John W 724 Ford Bros.. 707 For Sale A Rent ....7t3 Foster Lucius H.' 728 GardenersChronicle .708 Garland Geo M 732 Garland Frank 7i;5 Geller Sigmund 732 Qhormley Wm 707 Giblin A Co IV Grand Rapids Violet Co 720 Guldemond J A SoD712a GuUett W H A !son8.720 Qunther Wm H 707 Gurney Heater Co . . .736 Guttman Alex J 707 Hail Association 733 Harrer Geo 724 Hart R 1 727 Hauawirth P J 708 Heacook Jos 7^8 Heller Bros 7|9 Hereiideeii Mfg Co. .IV Herr Albert M.... 726 728 Herrmann A 733 Herzog Wm 725 Hews A H A Co 733 HilBnger Bros 733 Hill The KG Co I HlHToi>Grcinhouses726 Uippard £ 735 Hitohings A Co IV Holton A Hunkel Co 705 727 HookerH M Co 734 Horan Edw C 707 Hort Advertiser 733 Hunt E H 704 723 International Flower Delivery 708 709 Jacobs S A Sons 734 Johnston Glass Co ..734 Kasting W F I Keller Geo A Son.... 733 Kennioott Bros Co.. 704 KingConstruotionCo736 Koeppi' n Chas 727 Kohr A F 733 Koral Mfg Co 729 Kramer I N A Son. . 733 Kreshover L J 706 Kroeschell Bros Co. .736 KuehnC A 704 Kuhl GA.719 720 726 728 Lager A HurreU.7U9 724 Lang Julius 707 Langjahr A H 707 Larchmont Nursery. 726 Lecakes N A Co 706 Lee F & S 709 Leuthy A & Co 728 Livingston Seed Co. 730 Lockland LumberCc735 Loomis Floral Co.. . .722 Lord ABurnhamCo.IV Lucas J A Co 734 Mader Paul 726 May JohnN 719 1 McCarthy N P A Co. 706 729 McConnell Alex 708 McCuUough'i J M Sons 704 McDonald Bros 731 McKellarChas W...721 Metropolitan Mate- rial Co Ill Metz Henry 711 Mever Chas P II Meyer John C A Co. 733 Mich Cut Flower Ex 704 Millang Chas 707 Millang Frank 707 MoUer Ludwig Ill Moninger J C Co. ..Ill Montana Fertilizer Co 731 Moon The Wm H Co713 Moore Hentz A Na8h707 Mosbaek Ludvig 711 Muno John 719 Murphy Wm 7u4 Nat Flo Bd of Trade. !I N Y Cut Flower Co. .7fi7 N Y Cut Flower Ex 706 Neipp a F 725 Nickel Plate R R....711 Niessen Leo 706 ( icean Park Floral Co 727 Park FloialCo 708 Perkins John J Co .707 Philadelphia Whole- sale Flower Mkt. ..7C6 Pierce F o A Co 7as Pierson Frank A 72't Pierson-Sefton Co. . . I \' Pittsburg Cut Flo Co7C9 PittsburRFIoristsEx 704 Poehlmann Bros Co. 705 722 Pollworth CC...725 731 QuakerCity MachCollI Randall A L Co.. 705 7ln Rawson W W A Co. II Raynor J 1 707 Rees A Compere II Regan Print House 732 Reinberg Geo 705 720 Reinberg Peter 709 715 718 Rhoten Bros A Co... 720 Rhotert Aug 712 Rice Bros 704 Rice James H Co 734 Rice M A Co 731 Robinson H W A Co 713 Roehrs Julius 726 Roemer Fred'k 11 Roland Thos 727 Rolker A A Sons .... 71 1 Salverson Thos 713 Sands W B 724 Sawyer Albert A .... 726 SchilloAdam Ill Scott John, 728 Scott Robt A Son ...719 SharpPartridgeACo .735 Shearer Frank ASon.7l 1 SherraanNurseryOo 728 Sheridan W F 7^7 Sievers A Boland . . . . 7C8 Sim pson Robt 720 Sinner Bros 705 Situations A Wants. 702 703 Skidelsky SS 709 Smith MathASon .... 727 Smith W ATCo.... I Smits Jac 713 Sprague Smith Co... 734 Standard Pump and . . Engine Co IV Stanley AshtonACo 727 Stearns Lumber Co. .7,35 Steffens Emil 730 Stoothoff HA ACo 731 Storrs A HarrisonCo 720 Styer JJ 713 Superior Machine A Boiler Works IV Sutherland G A 706 Swahn Pot Mfg Co.. 733 Swayne Wm 722 Thompson J D Carnation Co I Thorburn J M A Co. II Tobacco Warehouse A Trading Co 731 Traendly A Sohenok707 Van Kleef W Jr 713 Vaughan's Seed Store 716 731 732 II I Viok's SonsJas II Warren Sheet Metal Co 732 Waterfleld Geo N.. . 721 Weber F C ....708 Weber H A Sons. ...721 Weeber A Don 11 Wetland A Riiob . 705 Welch Bros 706 716 Wletor Bros. 705 721 722 Whilldin Pot Co 733 WhitnallC B 703 WilliamsCO 711 Wills A Segar 708 Winandy M 7o5 WinterichC 726 WintersonEFCo 7i7 Wittbold Geo Co... 728 Wohlert A E 713 Wood Bros 727 Yalaha Conserva- tories 728 Young John 707 YovingTho8jr...7>6 708 Young A Nugent 707 The King Construction Co. New Roof Construction, Automatic Stokers. Water Tube Steam Boiler, Automatic and Hand Ventilators NORTH TONAWANDA. N. Y. 32 Church St., TORONTO, ONT. It is good business policy ^ ^ ^ to mention the e^ a?" s?" American Florist .when writine to an advertiser KROESCHELL BROS. CO. i]vi:E»ieo"VBr> Greenhouse Boiler, 33 Erie St., CHICAOO. Boilers madi' of the best of mat"^! i : box shet'ta anwgg8SKazzgSCTKKygzzsgzsMagssszgggggiggsygssiSKSgawgMMgaisaaai8i^ U R WANTED WEST Greenhouse clant in a thriviag western city. 7,500 feet of glass and more being added now. Demmd exceeds supply. Sales were $3,500. Should be greater this year. The owner his other business, this being a side issue with him and wants a manager. Must be a man who knows his business from "A to Z." Will pay $5.00 a week and 10 per cent on sales for whit is riised on the pUce. I( after first year's trial service is good, wJl admit into pirt- nership. Send good references and we wtll give you more detailed particulars. AWSY WEST SND NORTH. Also progressive city. 11,000 feet of glass. Excellent local trade. Receipts since January 1 to May J4, $t,850; expenses $75 per month. Owner wants to retire. There are miny particulars to give you concerning this offer. If you mean business we will send them to you. This pirty will sell at reasonable price, but wants half cash. FLORISTS' AMERICAN EXCHANGE ADDRESS COMMUNICATIONS TO C. B. WHITNALL, care Citizens Trust Company. MILWAUKEE, WIS. fleau mention the American Florist when ■tiriiinj[^ 748 The American Florist. May 28. E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers "THE OLD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave CHICAGO. Wbol^ale power/\arK^ MiLWADKEK, May. 26. Roses, Beauty, long per doz. 3.00@4.00 med. " 1.50® 2 00 " " short 4.00® 8.00 " Bride, Bridesmaids 4.00® 8.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00® 6.00 " Perle 4.00® 6.00 Carnations 2.00® 4 00 Smilax 15.00 tsparagus 35.00@50.00 Valley 3 00 Tulips 2.00@3.00 Daffodils 2.00(3)3.00 Callas 10.00 Harrisii 12.50 Peonies 4.00@ 6 00 CapeJasmine 1.00® 1.50 FiTTSBURO May. 26. Rosea, Beauty, specials 20.O0@2S.00 " " extras 10.00@15.00 No. 1 6.00@IO.00 ordinary 3.00® 5.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® 8.00 " Meteor 2.00® 600 " Liberties 3.00@i;.00 " Kaiserin 2.00fai 8.00 Carnations 7S@ 3.00 Lily of the valley 1.00® 4.00 Srailax 12.60@20.00 Asparagus, strings 30.00@5O.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 3.00® 3.00 Lilies 6.00® 10.00 Tulips 1.00 Daffodils l.on Yellow Purple Iris 8.00 Candy Tuft 1.50® 2.00 Daisies 50ai 2.00 Gladioli 10 0J@15 0O Peonies 5.00® 8.00 Cincinnati, May 26. Roses, Beauty 2.00® 6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® .S.OO " Liberty 4.00® 8.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00® 8.00 Carnations 1.00® 3.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 15.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.50 Violets .50 Narcissus 3.00 Romans 3.00 Harrisii 8 00®12.50 Calla 6 00@10.00 St. Louis, May 26. Roses, Beauty, long stem 2..'i0@3.00 " Beauty, medium stem... 1 50@2.00 " Beauty, short stem 50® 1.2' " Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 6.00 " Goldet Gate 3.00 a 6.00 Carnations 1.50® 4.00 Smilax 15.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 2.00® 3.00 " Plumosus 25.00®50.00 Ferns per 1000 2.00@3.00 Callas S.OOaiO.CO Harrisii 8.00@10.00 Adiantum 1 .00 Peonies 5.0'@ 6.0) Sweet peas .59 HEADQUARTERS FOR FANCY FERNS. $2.50 Per 1000. AMERICAN BEAUTY Per Dozen. 36-inch stems $6.00 24 to 30-inch stems 6.00 18to24 •• 2.60to3.00 12 to 18 " 1.00 to 1.60 Short $4.00 per lOO Per 100 Bride and Maid $6.00 to 10.00 Golden Gate 6.00 to 10.00 Liberty, Chatenay 6.00 to 12 00 Carnations 2.00 to 3.00 Fancy 3.60 to 6.00 Peonies, per dozen. ...60c to $1 00 We Can Still Supply a Small SMILAX, 50-lb. J. B. DEAMUD, Per 100 Valley $2.00 to $4.00 Narcissus, Poets 1.00 to 1.50 Harrisii, 10.00 to 18.60 Callas 10.00 to 18.60 Asparagus Sprengeri, sprays 2.00 to 4.00 " Plumosus, string, 25c to 50c each Fancy Ferns per 1000, $2.60 .30 Southern Fancy, per 1000, 3.00 Galax, Bronze, Green, 1000, $1.26 .16 Adiantum 1.00 Leucothoe Sprays 1.00 Smilax 20.00 to 25.00 Gardenias 2.00 QuantHy of Selected WILD cases, S8.O0. 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICSGO. Brant & Noe Floral Co., GROWERS OF Cut Flowers at Wholesale. Careful attention given shipping orders. 58-60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Please mention the A merican Florist tvhen writing. H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist »402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. ICE BROTHERS 128 N. 6th St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Supplies. Wild Smilax I ''is^ri^t^^^'c'el''* Shippers of choice Cut Flowers and Greens of al' kinds. Try us. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. C. a. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 243 Diamond St., Pittsburg, Pa. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Wm. Murphy GROWER AND WHOLESALE COMMISSION DEALER IN Cut Flowers AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Fresh cut daily of American Beauty, Bride, Maid, Liberty, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Lilies and Smilax. Galax Leaves always in stock. Ferns and Sphagnum Moss. WRITE, Wire OR PHONE 128 E. 3rd ^t , CINCINNATI. OHIO. L. D. Phone M-980. Night Message W-1191 R. ..lk.l...lub.u.iLili.u.4-inch pots. Immedlato Dalivary: $3.00 per doz. ; $32.50 per 100: $300.00 per 1000. Juno— August Delivery: $3.00 per doz.; $15.00 per ICO; 1140.00 per ICOO IRTNUR T. BODDINGTON, 35 Warren SI., New York. KiCKELgATE. NO EXCESS FARE ON ANY TRAIN Three Express Trains East every day In the year. Pullman Drawing- Room Sleeping Cars on all Trains. Trans-Continental Tourist Cars leave Chicago Trl-Weekly on Tuesdays and Sundays at 2:30 p. m., on Wednesdays at 10.35 a. m. Chicago to Boston 'Without change. Modern Din- ing Cara serving meals on Individual club plan, ranging In price from 35g to $1.00; also service a la Carte. Coffee and Sandwiches, at popular prices, served to passengers In their seats by waiters. Direct line to Fort Wayne. Findlay, Cleveland, Erie. Buffalo. Rochester, Syracuse, Binghamton, Scranton. New York City, Boston and all points East. Bates always the lowest. Colored porters in uniform In attendance on all Coach Passengers. If you contemplate a trip East, call on any convenient Ticket Agent, or address XX JOHN T. CALAHAK. Gen'l Agent. < 113 Adams St., Chicago. 111. VEGETABLE PUNTS SWEET POTATOES, yellow Jersey, now, JI.2S per lOCO; $10.00 per 10,000. TOMATOES, in variety from seed bed, SI. 00 to 81.50 per 1000. Transplanted, $2..50, $5.00 and $7.50 per 1000. Very strong and stocky. A few million CABBAGE, Danish Ballhead, Winter, from special imported seed, and other varieties. Strong, field grown. Also a few million CELERY in varieties, $1.00 per lOCOi .$8.50 per 10,000; 15c per 100. Transplanted CELERY, White Plume, now ready, $3.50 per 1000. PEPPER, Sweet Mountain, Ruby King, Cayenne, and 6 others, $1.50. Strong transplanted, $3 50 per 1000. EGG PLANT, CAULIFLOWER, CELERIAC, LEEK, PARS- LEY, SAGE. Price list mailed free. Cash with order. LUDVIG MOSBAEK. Onarga, III. Always mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers. 756 The American Florist. May 28, [ The Nursery Trade AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. N. W. Hale, Knoxvilln, Tenn., Pres. ; Prank A. Weber, St. Louis, Wo., Vice-Pres. ; George C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Seo'y. Twenty-ninth annual convention, Atlanta, Ga., June 22---M, 19(M. According to a report relative to the Adirondack forests issued by the Depart- ment of Agriculture it appears that fires in the woods in that region last year destroyed $3,500,000 worth of prop- erty. The charge is made that, because of the system in force of paying fire war- dens only for actual time spent in fight- ing fires, much of the loss may be attrib- uted to incendiarism. If this be true it is time the manner of paying for such services was radically changed and a severe penalty prescribed for those found guilty of such a dastardly crime. Cornell School of Landscape Gardening;. Professor Bailey, of the Cornell College of Agriculture, announces that the col- lege will add to its curriculum a school of landscape gardening. The recent appropriation of $250,000 made by the state has enabled the college to branch out in this direction. The school of land- scape work will be started with the city of Ithaca as the laboratory in which the students will work. One of Professor Bailey's schemes is to induce the city of Ithaca to give oue street to the college for experiment. This thoroughfare the college will beautify and develop in a systematic manner as an example of what may be done by scientific landscape work. The low swamp lands at this end of Lake Cayuga have always been unsightly and a menace to health. These Professor Bailey proposes to convert into a park system as soon as the present plans for lowering the lake level mature. Pro- fessor Bailey asserts that when the plans of the college are carried out it will be the garden city of America. The univer- sity has also bought two farms which later will be transformed into parks. Cincinnati Parks. Ed. Am. Florist:— In your Cincinnati notes of May 14 the following appears. The daily press in the past year has been print- ing some glowing articles about expending $1,000,000 for public parks, but up to the present time it is all talk and no action. We hope our city fathers will get busy in the near future and spend some of the taxpayers' money for this pur- pose. Your correspondent, "A. O.," either does not know what he is writing about or has very little regard for the truth. The fact of the matter is this: Five hundred thousand dollars' worth of bonds are now being advertised for the purpose of purchasing 700 difierent pieces of property which are in process of condemnation by the city for the downtown parks. The necessary legis- lation for the same has all been passed by the council of the city, and property holders have been notified that the property is to be taken for park purposes, and, as before stated, the auditor is now advertising for the first one-half million dollars to be used for the purpose of pay- ing for same. Thematterofbuying$l,000,000 worth of parks and condemning over 700 difiier- ent pieces of property for the purpose is not a matter of boy's play, but within twelve months this property will be in the possession of the city. B. P. Critchell, Superintendent of Parks. Winter's Effect on Trees and Shrubs. AT CHICAGO. The last winter, although a very severe one, did less damage to trees, shrubs and other vegetation in this vicinity than one would suppose. The lilacs are much finer this spring than they have been for several years. Both the white and pink varieties are loaded with bloom. Vibur- nums, barberries and weigelas are also very thrifty. All shrubs, in fact, are in excellent condition. Among the trees the healthy ones are leafing out vigorously, but many of those which were in a sickly state last fall failed to survive the winter. Especially is this true of the negundo and elm. The robinias while apparently not in the least injured are coming out much later than usual. I have looked over much material that was planted last fall and on the whole have no comment to make other than that the plants wintered in good condition. Some Akebia quinata plants planted out last spring, which are usually injured more or less in winter, are green this spring to the very tops of the vines. Altheas in unsheltered positions are severely injured, while deutzias (usually quite tender here) came out beautifully. With the hardy roses, while they were frozen down much lower than usual, after having been severely pruned they are doing very nicely and give promise of an abundance of bloom. I have observed, however, that the moss varieties are badly injured. As far as I can observe the condition of the herbaceous and perennial plants is good. All of the peonies I have seen this spring have an unusual supply of buds. Pentstemons, gypsophilas, delphiniums, dianthuses, aconitums and in fact all plants of this character are none the worse for having passed through the ordeal. As most of my observations have been con- fined to plants growing on drained land I may, perhaps, be too optimistic as to the general effect of the winter on vegeta- tion. It may be that many things suf- fered badly with some of the nurserymen who had trees and shrubs growing on low and undrained land, as the frost went down very deep (three and one-half feet in places) and its action on the roots must have done much harm in such situ- ations. Many old established lawns have great patches of dead turf in them and the newer ones that were made by sow- ing last spring and fall are in many places entirely killed and it will be neces- sary to make them over. This spring has been so dry and cold that early sown grass seed could not germinate, hence additional seed is needed. I do not know the condition of the grass seed market, but I believe the demand for lawn seed must have almost doubled this spring. All weeds, such as plantains, dandelions, burdocks, door-yard weeds, thistles, etc., are very much in evidence. I have never seen so many really healthy weeds as we are pestered with in lawns this spring, especially dandelions. It would be a dif- ficult matter to find a lawn about Chicago entirely free from them. The demands for top-dressing and black soil have kept the contractors in this line very busy filling the many orders. E. A. Kanst. :b o o I o THE BEST ROSE NOVELTV. Dwarf Crimson Vaughan-s Rambler ^'''^'''' CHICAGO. NEW YORK. ORDERS BOOKED NOW. ATTENTION NURSERYMEN and FLORISTS. Before buying your Holland grown nursery stock elsewliert', you should take advantage of our extremely low prices. AVe are headquarters for Roses, Hydrangea p. g.. Rhododendrons, Azalea raoilis, PiL'onias and Ornamental trees. It will pay you to keep in touch with us and advise us of your wants. When in Holland don't forgettocall on us, and inspect our nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot. W. VAN KLEEF & SONS, The Nurseries, Boskoop, Holland. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Rhododendron Maximum. Hardy anywhere. Well-rroted layers and young plants, 10 to 24 inches high at llO.CO per 100. Plants for immediate effect 20 to 48-ineh at 50c to $3.00 each. No extra charge for packing. A. IE. WOHLERT. "V,?TrBrRl> Philadelphia Rambler. The new forcing rose, strong field plants, $16.00, $20.00 and $30.00 per 100. CRIMSON RAMBLER. Extra well branched, $8.00, $11.00 and $16.00 per 100. The Conarda Jones Co., "^"p^^^' When in Europe come and see us and inspect oui extensive Nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot HARDY, FANCY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK. J. Blaauw & Co., BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Catalogue free on demand. Headquarters for the famous ColoradoBlue Spruces, purest, bluest strain Jacs. Smits,Ltd. NA4RDEN and BOSKOOP, HOLLAND, Growers of Pot-grown Forcing Plants, Roses, Valley, Spireeas, Evergreens and ail kinds of Ornamental Nursery Stock. Ask for price listand let us estimate on your list of wants. Address lilUune 1st. JACS. SfMITS, care Maltus & Ware, 1 36 Water St.. New York. 2,500 Norway, Sugar and Sycamore Maples. 12 to 18 feet high. Will caliper up to 3-in. At bottom prices. J. J. STYER, Concordvllle, Pa. Send to THE MOON For j Trees, Shrubs, Vines Your I and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free. THE WM. H. MOON OO. Morrisville, Pa. Pot-grown $2 50 f er dozen. Centaurea, Fern-Leaved, per 100 S3.0O Peonies, magnificent lot of (lowers for decora- tions. Lowest prices. Also single and double Poet's Narcissus. F. BALLER, Bloomington, III. 1904. The American Florist. 757 THE BEST ADIANTUM EVER INTRODUCED TO THE FLORISTS^ TRADE. IntrodDcer's Description several weeks in a cool place. It is also one of the btst ferns for a dwelling house" A free grower, the darkest green of the Adiantum family and longest stemmed. It has also the most eraceful foliage- the average length of the fronds measuring 30 mches. It is by lar the best keeper. Cut frond" lafblkeDtfresi; What Other People Say About It. Buffalo Botanical Gar- dens, Buffalo, N. Y. "We are very much pleased with the Adiantum Crowea- num you sent us, and thank you very much. Aside from its great value as a cut fern, it proves to be admirable as a decorative plant. And as a keeper, I do not know its equal." Alexander Montgomery, I Natick, Mass. "I am very pleased to hear that you have decided to put plants of your fern Adian- tum Croweunum on the mar- ket. I have always been more or less interested in it. as I understand it originated from some plants of Adian- tum cuneatum that I sold you at Waban Conservato- ries in the early 80's. I re- member the circumstances very well, as I sold the bal- ance or our stock to Robert Craig, in 1890. "Wishing you every suc- cess with it." John I. Ratnor, New York City, N. Y. "During the two years in which I have had the sale of the fronds of Adiantum Croweanum in New York City, the demand has at ail times far exceeded the quan- tity you -have been able to supply me with, at $1.50 per 100, while ordinary cunea- tum has been, as a rule, in over-supply at half that price. "It is without question the best fern for cut fronds ever seen in this market." Samuel S. Pennock, Phil- adelphia, Pa. "I consider your Adiantum Croweanum a very valuable acquisition to this line of ferns. It is an excellent commercial variety, a good keeper, and has given the best satisfaction wherever we have sold it. Our cus- tomers much prefer paying an extra price for it than buying the commoner varie- ties. The great trouble we find is we cannot get enough to meet our customers' wants." PETER CROWE. The following firms also act as General Agents for this new Adianium, and orders may be supplied through them: H. A. DREER. Philadelphia. Pa. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Chicago and New Yoik. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrjtown. N. Y. C. C. POLLWORTH, Milwaukee. Wis. E. F. WINTERSON CO.. Chicago. III. LAKEVIEW ROSE GARDENS. Jamestown, N. Y. E. G. HILL CO.. Richmond, Ind. A.N. PIERSON.Cromwell.Conn. W. F. Kasting SOLE DISTRIBUTOR BUFFALO, N. Y. ?I GREAT ACQUISITION. The best of all ferns for cut fronds. Brings the highest prices. The easiest to grow and the easiest to sell. Has received the highest encomiums from the leading cut flower dealers in the coun- try. Buy now. Buy liberally and reap the benefits. ADIANTUM CROWEANUM originated at Utica, N. Y., about fourteen years ago, and has been extensively grown by the original owner, Mr. Crowe, who has received phenomenal prices for the cut fronds in the New York and other markets and has created a great demand for it. The fronds are long, elegantly proportioned and of a texture that renders it the best keeper and shipper of all Adiantums It is a very free and continuous grower, requires no rest and responds readily to fertilizers. Anyone can grow it, and get good money for it. r j j J '^'1' '',? I"''y '° l^'P H^^ 1^'' l^"^' °"' °f 3-inch pots, strong plants at the following prices : 85.00 ner dozan; $35.00 par 100; S250.00 per 1000. 25 at 100 rate; 250 at 1000 rate. «=>.«« por W. F. KASTING, ass-BT^Eiucott st., Buffalo, N. Y. "-^^ S. S. SKIDELSKY, Travaling Representative, Mail Addrass 708 N. 16th St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 758 The American Florist. May 28, {T Our Pastimes. ] Announcements of cominj: contests or other events of interest to our bowling, shooting and sporting readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this depart- ment to \Vm. J. Stewart. 43 W. 28th St., New York; Robt. Kift, 1735 Chestnut St.. Philadel- phia; or to the .Vmerican Klorist Co., Chicago. « At New York. The New York bowlers have secured accommodations for bowling practice far superior to those occupied heretofore. They are on West Twenty-third street just below the corner of Sixth avenue. Ten bowlers were present at the meeting on the new alleys on Tuesday evening and all expressed gratification at the change. Scores were recorded as follows: Plateii. 1st 2d 3d 4tli Siebrecht 143 131 135 151 OMara 122 123 12!i 14-; Stewart 121 108 96 115 Shaw 93 138 103 110 Nueent 117 73 106 Guttman 134 164 120 Frank 117 106 Gibbs 161 121 Lang ISO James 142 At Chlcagfo. The second series ol the handicap tour- nament of the Florists' Club bowling team was rolled Tuesday evening at Mussey's alleys. Several new names were added to the list of competitors, and what promises to be one of the most hotly contested matches in the history of the club is now fairly under way. F. Stollery had his bowling togs on, and in three of the five games he passed the 200 mark, increasing his lead with a comfort- able margin over all the others. The scores follow: Plateb. 1st 3d 3rd 4th 5th .\smus I5K 16! 172 139 141 Balluft 161 136 136 156 158 Scott 180 148 139 168 15,! F. Stollery 170 30O 204 148 224 Stevens 16U 118 132 127 116 Ed. Hauswirth 136 148 143 147 E.Winterson 120 HO 146 67 113 Huebner 163 131 163 145 110 D.Rnan 143 154 154 143 163 At St. Louis. The following are the scores of the last meeting of the Florists' Club bowlers: Playek. 1st 2d .3d Beneke 172 170 172 Miller 139 172 179 Mienbardt 125 151 109 Ellis 133 131 106 Weber, .Tr 132 126 119 Kiiehn 193 154 155 Oscar Beneke 147 131 180 Weber, Sr 122 190 155 Ed (icrlach 90 92 131 Beyer 153 163 165 ♦"•-* Asbury Park, N. J. Rufus K. Abbott, one of the young old- time florists of New York, who has been in the business for thirty-one years, has opened an attractive retail establishment on Main street at the head of Wesley lake. The store has been fitted up very attractively with mirrors, tables and decorations, and a $200 cold storage showcase has been installed. For the past four years Mr. Abbott has been con- nected with the Ralston establishment in this city, and was previously engaged in the business in New York. Mr. Abbott distinctly remembers when there were but two wholesalers in the latter city, and has seen the business steadily attain to its present enormous proportions. We wish him every success in his new ven- ture. Rantoil, III. — H. M. Morris has in- stalled a thirty horse-power boiler at his greenhouses. His growing business has necessitated the erection of three new greenhouses, work on which will com- mence as soon as the spring rush is over. NEW CROP FERNS READY NOW. FANCY, $1.25 per lOOO. DAGGER, $1.00 per lOOO. SPECIAL PRICES ON LARGE SHIPMENTS. WHOLESALE TRADE SOLICITED. CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN COMPANY, Please mention the American Florist zuketi writing. Evergreen, Ala. If Notice to the Trade. ?# Peter Weiland, \ Successor to Reinberg & Weiland ^ lla.% leased Room i8, 128 East Third St., Cincinnati, Ohio, for Wholesale J J^usiness. The greenhouses at New Castle, Ind., are planted with American Beauty, 2 ^ride and Bridesmaid Roses, four benches of Asparagus and one bench of Sweet Peas. «| I also have a field of 4,000 Peonies, which will produce from 40,000 to 50,000 flowers, ^ ,r.e^dy to pick from June I. J# J# Xvl SOT . ^ Per 100 2 Brides, medium JJ.OO ^ short 2.00 Ji Maids, long 4.00 JJ mediums 3.00 4^ " short 2.00 ^ Peonies $4.00 to 6.00 ^ .^ERICAN BEAUTY. Per doz. 36-inch stems $3.00 24 ^9 30- inch stems 2.50 12 to l8-inch steins $1.00 to 1.50 Per too Shqrtsiems 2.50 Brifies, jpng 4.00 igo4. The American Florist. 75& NOW READY 50,000 Boston Ferns FOR INIVIEDIATE DELIVERY. Extra strong, transplanted plants. PRICES: S5.00 per 100; S40.00 per 100O. Special prices on larger quantities. Send 1 0 cts. for sample plant. I HAVE ALSO A SPLENDID STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING: DRAC/ENA INDIVISA fine plants in 8-inch pots, 3' 2 to 4 feet high, which I will close out at $18.00 per dozen. DRAC/ElVA TERM.INALIS '^"^ strong stock, in 2V2-inch and 3-inch pots, ready for potting into 4-inch. Price, iio.oo per tOu; $Su.uu per tOOO. Don't forget that the finest CoTimercial Nephrolepis in existence, iMTIiPHBtOIiIfFIS SCOTTII, is to be sent out early in June. See other issues of the AMERICAN Florist for description and testimonials from the most prominent Growers and Retailers of Plants in America. JOHN SCOTT, Keap Street Greeniiouses, TEL. 1207 WILLIAMSBURG, Brooklyn, N.Y. Seasonable Stock! Order Now! Per 100 ASPARAGUS DECUMBENS.2i4-mcli S 4.00 MYRIOCuADUS. S-inoh pots each, $7,00 PLUMOSUS, 2V4-mch 4.00 3-inoh 7.00 4 inch 15.no 5-inch 2500 ABUTILON, Prea. MoKinley 4 00 AGERATUM, Princess Pauline, Louis Bonnet 2.00 ALYSSUM, Double Giant 2.00 ACALYPHA, Bicolor Compaota, 2i4-inoh .. 3.00 AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI, 8 to 3-feet, bushy 14.00 3 to 4-feet, heavy 16.00 BROWALLIA GIGANTEA. 2% inch 4.00 BOUGAINVILLEA GLABRA, 4-inch doz., $1.50 CALLA. Little Gem, 2-inch 3.00 CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS 2.50 CARNATION, Indianapolis. 2-inch 8 00 Mrs. Patten, 2-inch 10.00 CHRYSANTHEMUMS, best standard sorts 2.50 Wm. Duckham doz., 17.50 " " Dr. Enguehard doz. , 5.00 GoldenChain 10.00 CYCAS STEMS per 100 lbs , $8.00 CLEMATIS PANICULATA, 4 year old 15.00 DAHLIAS, Krlemhildc and Brunhilde. 2-inch 15.00 Named sorts, standard kinds, 2-inch 4.(0 DRACAENA BRUAMTI. 5-inch pots, 24inch high doz., $5,00 FUCHSIAS, named kinds, 2-inch, strong a.ro FERNS, assorted for fern dishes, 2-inch 3.50 BOSTON, 2H-inch, very strong 5.C0 3-inch, very strong 10.00 " 4-inch, very strong 20 00 ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE, 2>4-inch 8.00 3-inch 12.00 4-inoh 25.00 CHARLOTTE, 4-inch 1.5.011 CUNEAIUM, 3-inch 6.10 4-inch 15.00 5-inoh 25.00 PIERSONI, 5-inch from stock doz., $6.00 7-inch from stock doz. . 12.00 8-inch from stock doz., 18.00 Per lOJ GERANIUMS, .\. H. Trego, E. E. Rexford, Beaute Poitevine, Mary Hill, A. Riccard, Le Colosse, J. J. Harrison, Pasteur, Queen of the West, Little Pink, Mrs. Hill, Double New Life, Jean Viaud, Mrs. A. Blanc. Mme. de la Roux 3.00 GERANIUMS, Mt. Snow; Mrs. Parker 4.09 Mrs. Pollock 5.00 Wm. Languth 8.00 GREVILLEA ROBUSTA, 31^-inoh 3.00 HIBISCUS, named sorts 2.50 JAPAN IRIS, Imported clumps, 25 kinds 15.00 HYDRANGEA OTAKS*. Thos. Hogg and Red Stemmed 4 00 PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA, 3-teet 12.00 18-inch 8.00 LAVENDER, Sweet, 2-inch 3.00 LANTANA. Weening 2.60 LEMON VERBENAS, 4-inch 8.00 MARGUERITES, Caiilornia White 2 50 Etoile d' Or 2-50 PELARGONIUMS, best named sorts, 2H-inch 5.00 best named sorts, 4-mch 12.50 PENNISETUM LONGISTYLUM, 2'/,-inch. 4 00 PHYLLOCACTUS DEUTSCHE KAISERIN, 3-inoh 15 00 PHLOX, Hardy, best named kinds, 2-inch 4.00 Hardv. best named kinds, 1-year field roots 10.00 PRIMULA OBCONICA, 3-inoh 4.00 4-inch 600 PANDANUS UTILIS, 5-inoh doz, $4.00 SAGE, Holfs Mum.noth 2 50 SALVIA AUDERBON, New Golden Leaf 4 00 VINCA VARIEGATA, 2-inch 2.50 4-inch 10.00 ROSES, Clothilde Sou pert, 2- inch 3.C0 3-inch 6.00 " " 4-inch 1000 Mad. Petite Andre, 3-inch 7.00 Souv. Pierre Netting. 4-inch 10 00 " Evergreen Gem, Triumph, 2-inch 2.50 " Universal Favorite and South Orange Perfection, 2-inch. . . 2.50 Ivory. 2 inch .J3.00; 4-inoh 10 00 Bedding, assorted, 2i4-inoh 3 50 H. P. ROSES, La France 2-year dormant 11.00 Magna Charta, Ullrich Brunner 11.00 " American Beauty 1100 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago. Greenhouses and Nurseries, Western Springs, III. 7GU The American Florist. May aS, American Beauties lot of cull stock we w sh to dump. But we have a clean hea'thv lot of plants which we are ofFerine; at vary low pr ces. We intend to estab ish a reputation on our goods and want \ our order. The goods ars right— but if you don't ihink so, return them and you tan have your money back. Send a dol'ar lor samples if you arc dubiDus. 3-lnch, $6.00 per 100; $55 00 per 1000. 4'inch, $8.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. Yea, we have the plants you want. We don't run a '*Beauty Factory" but we have about 40,000 feet ot glass devoted tj them and we have men wlio understand propagating and growing them. We haven't a GRAND RAPIDS VIOLET GO. 163 Madison Ave., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Roses 3,000 BRIDESMAID ROSES, from 3^2 and 4-inch pots, extra tine for sale, 84 50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. E. T. GRAVE, RICHIV10ND, IND. Wholesale Grower ot CARNATIONS AND ROSES. ROSES FOR FORCING sT"'"='""^"°'=" grown plants. lected from well- Sure to give good results. Zi^-in. per 100. 3-in. per 100 $5.00 $8.00 American Beauty Perle 3.00 6.00 Meteor 6.00 Bridesmaid, extra fine 3 00 Bride 3.00 6.00 Golden Gate 3.00 6 00 Ivory 3.00 6.00 Special price on thousands. nnQTHN FPRMQ 2^.in. $3.SOperlOO, Sin. UUOlUn rLllllO- $8,6-in. $!6and6-in.$40. Also some fine specimens in pans. VINCA VAR., 2H-"nch pots, $3.00 per 100. ^^"Nole the low prices on the smaller sizes. W. H. CULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, ill. 3-inch, ifO por 100 American Beauty BRIDE and BRIDESMAID. 3-inch, IM.OO per 100. GOLDEN GATE, iM x 2=i-inch, *2.00 per 100. ASTERS — Hohenzollern, Giant Conu-t. (.'arLson, Japanese, from flats, 75c per 100; $6.00 per KOO. COn.-EA VINES, 5-ir.eh, $3.00 per dnz. RHOTEN BROS. CO., Box 5, Danville, III. Rose Plants BRIDE and BRIDESMAID, from 2>i-in. pots, $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000; from carefully selected wood — worth the price. I. B.CODDINGTON. Murray Hill. N.J. rOR SUMMER BIOOVIING 4-inch Kaiserin, strong and fine, per ICO $10.00 2-lnch La France, per 100 3.00 1,500 3-inch American Beauty, ready for a shift, per KOO $16.00; per 100 5 00 Santolina, 2-inch pots, per 100 2, .50 CRABB S HUNTER, Grand Rapidt, Mich. 50.000 CARNATIONS From Hats outslda and well HARDENED, fit to plant: Louise, Hill, Joost, Crocher, Mar- quis, Eldorado and Crane, in equal propor- tion, $15.00 per lOOO; $2.00 per 110. Clematit Jackmani, 2 year, flekl vines, tine, $i.50 doz. Clematis paniculala and Wistaria magnifica, blue, 75c doz. Ampelopsis Veitchi. 2 year Held grown, $6,00 per 100. dormant, pot grown, long tops, .MOO per 100. Vinca major var 4-in. 8o; 3-in. 5c. Paeonia Roots, double white and double rose, SI, 25 doz.; singles, 60c do/.. Hydrangea Otaksa, 4-iu. 75o doz. Paniculala grandiflora and Viburnum pllcatum. 3 year old bushes, fine, $i fiO uoz. Con- vention Hall and 8 other leaders in 'Mums. Send for list. Cannas. Bediting Stock, etc. Cash. BENJ. CONNELL, Wast Crova, Pa. Always do business, Week days and every dai Sundays and bolidayv All over the country, American florists ^ ^ Ads .«l..li,ii.iit.i»-U..ik.n.*iwit,ii.«i>.ii ,it .o.ti...ib ii..ii.ii..i.,it II. ,ii. It.. It, ».ii..ik,-inch pots, $lS.0O per 100. BRIDESMAID, BRIDE, IVORY, GOLDEN GATE, 31/2-inch pots, $15.00 per 100. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Please mention the A met tcan Florist when wyiting. American Beauties. Plants from 2Vn-m. pots, clean and healthy, $5 per 100; $45 per 1000. JOHN IVIUNO, «_;i:iLio^8:o« III* Rose Plants QtEEN Of EDGEIV, 2y,-inch, per ICO, $6.00: per 10 0, $5,=i.O0. 3-inch, per 100, $8.00; per 1000, $15.00. OLD STOCK, per 100 $6.00 GEO, HABRER, Hoilaii Gro»e, III, AMERICAN BEAUTIES, Cut Roses— American Beauties and all kinds of Tea Rosea at lowest prices. Trial orders solicited. HELLER SROS., New Castle, Ind. South Park Floral Company. Rose Plants. Extra Choice. Guaranteed strong, healthy stock. In 3-inoh pots. Per 100 1000 Golden Gate ,$1.50 $35.00 Bride 5.00 40.00 5.00 40 00 Mme. Chatenay Above prices cash JOHN BROD, Please mention the A mcrican 6.00 55.00 with order. Nlles Center, III. Flat 1st 7vhen ivrittng. American Beauty Roses Finest plants we have ever offered, in 2y2-'nch and 3-inch pots. Write GEO. A. KUHL. PEKIN. ILL. please mention the American Florist when zvriting. ROSEPLANTS In 2-inch BRIDESMAID BRIDE , Pots. Per 100 1000 J3.00 $25.00 3.0O 25.00 GOLDEN GATE .. 3.00 25.00 IVORY 3.00 25.00 LIBERTY 5.00 45.00 AMERICAN BEAUTY In 3-inch BRIDESMAID BRIDE , 5.00 45.00 Pots. $4.00 $35.00 4.00 35.00 PERLE 4.00 35.00 ROOTED CARNATION CITTINGS. Per 100 1000 PROSPERITY $2.00 $15.00 GUARDIAN ANGEL 1.50 12.50 JOOST 1.50 12.50 FLORA HILL 1.50 12,50 WHITE CLOUD I.50 12.50 QUEEN LOUISE 1.50 12.50 GEO. REINBERG. 51 Wabash Ave,, CHICAGO. please mention the American Flotist when 7vrittng. igo4. The American Florist. 761 Decoration Day Flowers BASSETT & WASHBURN'S PRICE LIST: BEAUTIES— Extra long stems per doz., $3.00 Medium long stems per doz., $1.00 to 2.00 Short stems perdoz.. .50 BRIDES, KAISERIN and MAIDS per IDO 4.00 to 8.00 LIBERTV, CARNO r and CHATENAV per 100 4.00 to 12 00 MIXED ROSES— Our Selection per 100, S4.C0 CARNATIONS— Extra Fancy per 100, 5.C0 White and Lawson per 100, 4.00 Good Average Colored per 100, 3.00 These prices vary, according to length of stems, from short to extra select long CAPE JASMINES EASTER LILIES J Per) 1 100 r I J Per / llOOf, - $1.00 to $1.50 SMILAX, fine strings, very fine, 6.00 ASPARA6US, Per String, ASPARAGUS SPRAYS ir^'!, $2.00 to 3.00 ( Per \ '{ doz. (' $1.50 .50 GRAFTED ROSES READY NOW. We have grafted 100,000 Ross Plmts on Man'.tli, all from choice flowering wood. This ii the best stock we are able to produce and sure to give satisfaction. If your rose stock is running down give grafted plants a trial. Ready for immediate shipment. Bridesmaids - $12.00 per 100 Liberties - $15.00 per 100 Chatenay Rose Plants, 2>^-iuch, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000 Bassett & Washburn x««* Greenhouses, Hinsdale, HI. Office and Store, 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. ♦♦•••♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦••♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ »^- J. Rose Plants. strong Stocl( from 22-inGli pots. Uncle John Je'%^rlnt- duced; beautiful color, free bloomer, best money-maker. $20 per tOO; $150 per 1000. Per 100 1000 AMERICAN BEAUTY $6.00 $50.00 MME. CHATENAY 6.00 50.00 SUNRISE 5.00 KAISERIN 300 LIBERTY 5.00 MAID 3.00 BRIDE 3.00 PERLE 3.00 GOLDEN GATE 3.00 IVORY 3.00 40.00 25.00 40.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 Rose Bushes. 2-year Old Plants from Benches. Per 100 1000 AMERICAN BEAUTY $6.00 $50.00 LIBERTY 6.00 50.00 BRIDESMAID 3.00 25.00 BRIDE 3.00 25.00 fERLE 3.00 2S.C0 IVORY 3.00 25.00 GOLDEN GATE 300 25.OO All stock sold under express condition that if not satisfactory it is to be returned imme- diately when money will be refunded. PETER REINBERG, Maid, Bride, Gate, 2W-inoh, per 1010 135.00; per 100 $^.00 Maid, Bride, Gate, 3i4-inoh, per 1000 150.00 Cut back benched Beauties, per 1000. . . $50.00 Cut back benched Teaa, per lOOO $40.00 3H inch Beauties, per UOO .5000 3".4-inch Beauties, per 1000 75.00 CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Cuttings 3V^-in. pot WHITE per 100 per 100 Willowbrook SI. 50 SJ.fO Estelle 1.50 2.50 Geo S. Kalb 1.50 2.60 Timothy Eaton 2.00 3.00 Merry Christmas 1.50 2.50 Wanamaker 1.50 2.50 Robinson 1.50 2.50 Chadwick 2.50 4 00 Fitzwygram 2.00 3.i)0 White Bonnaffon 2.00 3 00 Crawford 2.00 3.00 Ivory 1.50 2.50 Jones 1.50 3.50 VELLOW BonnalTon . 1.50 3.50 Appleton 1.50 2.50 E. D.Smith 1.50 360 Omega 1.50 2.50 Whilldin 150 3.50 Parr 1.50 2.50 Sunshine 1.50 2.60 YellowJones 2.00 3.00 Yellow Eaton 2.50 4.f0 3.00 Cuttings 2J4-in. pot YELLOW per ICO per 100 Golden Wedding 2.00 3.00 Gold Mine 3.50 3.50 Monrovia 2 00 3.00 Nagoya 3.f0 3.00 Chautauqua Gold 2.00 3.50 Robert Ualliday. 1.50 2.50 Eclipse 3.50 4.00 PINK Murdock.Perrin, Morel, Pacific 1.50 3 50 Cnombs, Shaw, Quito 3.00 3.00 Richardson, Hger, Heno, Maud Dean 150 2,50 Duckham. Sensational Pink.. 25 00 30.00 RED Childs. Intensity, Schrimpton.. 2.00 8.00 BRONZE LadyHanham ...• 3.00 3.00 Percy Plumeridge 6 00 8.00 Mounier 1.50 2.50 C.J.Salter 6.00 8 00 T. W. Pockett 6.00 8.00 Lord Hopetoun 10.00 12.00 Pennsylvania 2.00 Headquarters for Finest Cut Roses and Carnations. Shipments made direct from Greenhouses or Store. POEHLMANN BROS., Morton Grove, Cook County, III. AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES. Own root, strong plants from 2i-inch pots, now ready. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. I ROBERT SCOTT & SON, Sharon Hill, Del. Co., Pa. 762 The American Florist. May ^8'r Fine Rose Plants The Cleveland Cut Flower Co. 52 & 54 High St.. CLEVELAND, O. BRIDEaDdBRIDESMAID 3^ -in. pots, ready to plant. Must be sold at once. Per hundred. $4.50 Per thousand, $40. OO CASH WITH ORDER. Carnations Cottage Garden Winners at the Detroit Exiiibition. NOW READY AT $12.00 per 100; SIOO.OO per 1000. ETHEL WARD: 1st Prize. Class A. liest Pink; Scott shade. As fragrant as Albertina; does not burst. As free as Harry Fenn. JUDGE HINSDALE: l3t Pnz*", Class A. Best Variegated. Grand 3'y^-in. flower on 30-in. stera. Beats all other variegated sorts. THE PRESIDENT: 1st Prize, Class A. Best Crimson. Grand 3- in. bloora on 24 to 28- in. stem. Sells bitter than any other crimson. The best keeper and shipper of a'l the crimsons. These flowers traveled 1000 nulea and kept in good condition throughout the entire two days. For full particulars and descriptions send for our Carnation Catalogue. The COHAGE GARDENS CO., Inc., C. W. Ward. Manager. QUEENS. L I. CARNATIONS. Extra fine stock. Ready now for immediate delivery from soil and sand. New Daybreak, the best all season commercial light pink, $3.00 per doz.; S12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 Per doz. Per 100 Flamingo, fine scarlet S3-00 $12.00 Mrs. M. A. Patten, fine variegated.. . . 3.C0 12.00 Crusader, scarlet 2.00 10.00 Reliance, white 8.00 10.00 50 at 100 rate. Per 100 1000 Harlowarden, best crimson $5.00 $40.00 Governor Lowndes, finest white 6.00 50.00 Genevieve Lord 2.60 20.00 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 3.(0 30.00 Norway 2.50 20.00 Per 100 tOOO Per 100 1000 Prosperity.. $3.f0 $35.00 Estelle $3li0 $2.5.00 Sibyl 4.0O 30.00 Mrs. R'velt. 4.00 35.00 Lillian Pond. 4.00 35 00 Gov. Wolcott 4.0j 35.00 Also other varieties. Send for complete list. Let U3 figure on your order. H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland Md. Loomis Floral Co., CARNATIONS, Decoration Day Is soon past, and you begin to think it is time to throw out those old roses. Remember, any- thing you need in that line for planting at once. can be had by writing PEKIN, ILL. GEO. A. KUHL, I JOHN BURTON, Assignee for | I ROBERT CRAIG & SON, | i Roses, Palms, | ^ and Novtititt In Dacoratlvt Planta. ^ i Marks! and 49th Stt., Philadelphia, Pa. % t » • THE GRAND NEW ROSE La Detroit Now in 3-inch pots. $25.00 per 100; S200.00 per 1000. Surplus Stock. Own Root. §1,000 Grafted Bridesmaids $12.00 per 100 1,000 Perles, 3-inch $S.0OperiO0 | 500 Nlme. Cusin, 3-inch S.OO per 100 500 Grafted Nlme. Cusin... 12.00 per 100 | i,000 Bon Silene, 212-inch... 6.00 per 100 John Breilmeyer's Sons, i Gratiot and Miami Avs., DETROIT, MICH, i Please )>ifjitwn the American Florist when writing. iROSeS 5"- COMING SEASON | 3 Fine stock now ready on own roots. I LIBERTY, BRIDESMAID. GOLDEN GATE, MME. i HOSTE, MRS. MORGAN, THE BRIDE, MRS. I OLIVER AMES, METEOR, ETC.. ETC. 3 WRITE FOR PRICES I JOHN N. MAY, Summit, New Jersey. Please mention the A mer^'ran Florist when writing. r ►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦a THE BEAUTIFUL NEW ROSE. 1 -STRONG, 3-INCH, S25.00 PER 100.- DON'T DELAY IN PLACING TOUR ORDER FOR THE MOST WONDERFUL CARNATION OF THE A6E ** -M^v T j% ■ T*:r d-^ -K^*- -MHV ** J ♦ •• FJ^ I A. K: O E> E^ " A To be disseminated January 1905. You will want it. Get it early. *12.00 per 100; $100.00 per ^ 10(0. For larger quantities write us. Jas. Hartshorne, II Mgr. f Please mention the A tnerican Florist when •urriting. 19- OUR DIBECTOKT FOB 1904 WILI. BE U AILED TO TOn-«| 10-PaOMPTI.T UPON APPI.IC&TIOS. PRICE TWO DOI.I.AIIS.-'^ \ CHICAGO CARNATION CO., " Joliet, III. 1904. The American Florist. 763 ORCHIDS JJALMEKO; 2aPlalero8No.5, P.O.BOX628, MEXICO CITY. THE LARGEST and FINEST STOCK IN THE REPUBLIC. We have just collected a beautiful lot of ONCIDIUM TICRINUM BARKERI, the best type and many other varieties for Cut Flowers. -SEND FOR PRICES AND CATALOGUES- 15 Per Cent Discount on all orders to Clean Up Surplus for the next 60 days. Write me your wants at once. STOCK PLANTS, ROOTED CUTTINGS and PLANTS in SMALL POTS. The Home of Chrysanthemum Stock. Roses, Violets. Geraniums and Carnations For Sale. WHEN YOU ORDER TURN TO ISSUES JANUARY 2nd AND 9lh, 1904. FOR PRICES AND VARIETIES. LEADS. WHY NOT BUY DIRECT? Stora No. 8 Poit Offlei Aroidt, BRIDBEPDRT, CONN. Greenhouses. 3082 Park Ave. David S. Beach, Prop. BEACH. THE FLORIST. Chrysanthemums. FIna young plants from IHAn&i pots, $3.00 por 100; tiS.OO por 1 000. Ready lor Immodlate dollvery. Maud Dean Fink Ivory Polly Rose Chadwick Lady Harriet Robert Halliday Timothy Eaton Mrs. Coombes Viviand-Morel Globosa Alba Omega Minnie Wannamaker Mrs. H. Weeks Glory of Pacific Ivory Mrs. J. Jones Golden Wedding Nagoya Maj. Bonnaffon Nellie Pockett White BonnatFon Col. D. Appleton Lavender Queen Algoma Minnie Bailey Geo. S. Kalb Xeno Mrs. H. Robinson Florence Molyneiux NATHAN SMITH & SON, ADRIAN. MICH. Please viention the American Florist when writing. NEW PINK CHRYSANTHEMUM AMERICAN BEAUTY. Certificate C S. A. Originated in this country 3 years aj^o, it has been shown to possess all the qualities required by a first-class commercial chrysanthemum. Clean, healthy growth. 3V4 to 4 ft. high, good stem and foliage, every flower com- ing good under ordinary culture. Form of flower ideal, being closely incurved and high built. Keep- ing and shipping qualities excellent. Color a beau- tiful dark pink, uniform in every flower. Flower- ing time November 30 and later. Price 50c each; $5.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. For o^her varieties ask for list, or see issue of March 5th. CASH WITH ORDER PLEASE. Q. F. NEIPP, Aqueduct, L I., N. Y. Jamaica P. 0., Woodhaven Station. Please mention the A merican Florist wke7i writing It ia good business policy .* * o to mention the •^ *^ *^ American Florist When you write to an advertiser. PLANTS and CITTINGS WELL ROOTED, CLEAN, HEALTHY AND POPULAR VARIETIES. ORDER NOW AND RECEIVE PROMPT SHIPMENT. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Cuttings WHITE. per 100 Timothy Eaton $2.00 Chadwick 2.00 White Bonnaffon 1.60 Wanamaker 1.50 Geo. S. Kalb 1.50 Eatelle 1.50 Robinson , 1.50 Ivory 1.50 Merry Xmas 1.50 Polly Rogers 1.50 White Mayflower 1.50 YELLOW Golden Wedding 1.5D Golden Beauty 1.50 October Sunshine 1.50 Cuttings ' per 1000 $15.00 15.00 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 -in. pot pits lOO $3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 ' 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 YELLOW. per 100 Col. Appleton 1.50 Major Bonnaffon 1.50 Yellow/ Mayflower 1.50 Omega 1.60 PINK. Wm. Duckham 25.00 Mrs. Murdoch 1.60 Viviand-Morel 1.50 Mme. Perrin 1.50 Pacinc 1.60 M. Newell 1.60 Richardson. 1.60 Lavender Queen 1.60 J. K. Shaw 1.60 RED. Oakland 1.50 Cuttings Cuttings 2-in. pot per 1000 12.60 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 pits 100 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 ROSE PLANTS. In 2(4-inch pots. Per 100 1000 Bride $3.00 $25.00 Bridesmaid 3.00 25.00 Ivory 3.00 25.00 Golden Gate 3.00 26.00 In 2;4-inch pots. Per 100 1000 Meteor 3.00 28.00 Kaiserin 4.00 35.00 Liberty 6.00 40.00 GIVE US YOUR ORDER NOW. WIETOR BROS.. """S'nSr 51=53 Wabash Avenue, CHICAQO. Please tnention the American Florist when writing. of ROSE PUNTS 2 1=2=INCH POTS. An elegant stock of METEOR plants; clean, healthy and strictly first-class. This is a choice lot and I am offering them at $20.00 per 1 000. J. A. BIDLONG, 37 Randolph St, CHICAGO. METEOR S.S.Skidelsky, 708 N. 16th St., Philadelphia. 50,000 Alternantheras RED and YELLOW. Rooted Cuttings 50c per 100; $4.00 per 1(00; in lots of 5,000 or over $3.50 per 1000. DAVIS BROS., Morrison and Geneva, III. 764 The American Florist. May 28, A PROSPEROUS FLORIST Geranium*, Mme. Thibuut, double pink, La P'aTorlte, double white, S. A. NuU, double crimson, out of 4-inch pots. $7.00 per 100. Ageralum, blue, 4-inoh, $6.00 per 100; 3-inch. 15 00 per 100. Bagonia, Vernon and Errordi, 4-inoh, $7.00 per IM. Heliotropes, blue, 4-inch, $6.00 per 100. Roses, Uermosa and Hybrid 4-inch, $10.00 per 100. Hardy or English Ivies, 4-inch $10.00 per 100; 3 inch, $7.00 per 100; 2!4-inch, $5 00 per 100. Cobaea Scandens, 4-inch strong, $6.00 per 100. Bagonia, I'uberous rooted, 5!4-inch pots, in bloom and bud. $3.50 per doz. Pres. Carnot and other mixed varieties, very strong, 5/1- inch pots, $2.00 per doz. Hydrangea Otaksa, for out-door planting, 6-inch pots, W.OO per doz. Small plants out of 3V4-inch pots, $3.00 per 100 as follows: Petunias (California Giant) an ininutable dwarf. Phlox Drummondi Giganteum. Verbe- nas, Sweet Alyssum (Little Gem), Lobelias, Tradescantia, Pyrethrums (Golden P'eather), Dusty Miller, Lobelias and Coleus, Verscha- ffeltii, Golden Bedder. . 25 lots sold at 100 rates. ^"Watch add for Araucarias. Palms and Ficus in about 3 weeks. Please send cash with orders. All goods travel at purchasers' risk. My best thanks to my customers for their liberal pat- ronage at Easter. Godfrey Aschmaun, Wholesale Grower and Importer ol Pot Plants. 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. BEGONlfl SSK 2^-inch pots, $15.00 per 100. Write for prices on large lots. Stock guaranteed absolutely free from disease. THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. ^> 5,000 J. D.Eislie, the best I .AnimCk red. slightly started, at ^-^•■■■■■■**^ $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 3,000 Mile Berat, the best pink canna, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Also strong 4-in pots of the following varieties: Beaute Poitevine, David Harum, Egandale, Niagara. Sam Trelease. $I.O0 rer dozen." .J. D. Eislie, Mrs. Robt. MoKeand, Capt. Drugeon. 75o per dozen. Maple Hill Rose Farms. KOKOMO. IND. GERANIUMS. In bud and bloom. Bushy plants, 4-inch, $6.00 per 100. Roses, Brides, Maids and Golden Gate, 2-incb. $.'.00 per 100. Asp. Plumosus Nanus, from flats, ready to pot. $2.00 per 100; 2-inoh. $3.o0 per 100. Verbenas, plants in bud from flats, 60o per liiO. Rex Begonia, 4- inch, $8.00 per 100. Heliotropes, 4-inoh, in bloom, $6.00 per 100. Hill Top Greenhouses, 15-17 Gray Ave., Utica, N. Y. Geraniums. The best proposition ever offered. Send for it to day. ALBERT M. HERB, LANCASTER. PA. CYCLAMEN Pars. Spl. Giganteum. Finest strain in the world in four true colors (separate) twice trans- planted from flats. $3,00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Extra fine plants from 2H-inch pots, $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. Satisfaction guaranteed, PAUL MADER, East Stroudsburg. Pa. IT IS NOT... I what you pay for the a(iver- % tisement but what the adver- | tisement pays you. It pays ro to a{ivertise in the American | Florist. * DracsBna Terminalis, ^erVzen"" I af ania Rnrhnnira ^^ <^ have a large stock and can ship perfect plants. 5-inch, 14-16 inches Ldiailia DUlUUIIItaa high, 4-6 leaves, $5.00 per doz.; $37.B0 per lOO, 6-inch. 16-18 inches high. 5-6 leaves, $7.00 per doz.; $50.00 per 100. 7-in. 16-20 ins., high, 7-8 leaves, $1.00 each; $12.C0 per doz. Asparagus Plumosus, 2-inch, $300 per loo. Acnaraniic CnPonnoPi Strong, healthy stool;. 8-inch. $3.00 per 100; 3-inch. $6.00 per 100; AopOidyUS 0|llt>liyCII, 4incli.*1.50perdoz.; $12.00 per lOO. Send a postal for complete price list of all PALMS and FERNS. Geo. Wittbold Company, 1657 Buckingham Place, OHIO.^00, iJUXv. Please mention the American Florist when 7Vfiting. GERANIIMS Per 100 10 var., 2!4-inoh pots $3.00 10 var., 3-in. pots 4. CO Atttrnanllierat, red and yellow, April 15 2.00 Seedling Patuniai, May 1st 2..=iO Atp. PlumuiM Nanus Saidl per 1000. $4.50; 1.00 Per 100 Coleus lOvijric-ties, 2-inch pots $2.00 Vlnci Var. VlHM, 3-inoh pots 2.50 Aiparagus Plumotut Nanui, 2-in. pots, July 1... 2.50 " Seedlings, ready. .. 1.75 liparagus Sprangerl, April 15 2.00 S'o.°D. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, O. Please mention the Atnei ican F!o} at ifhen zvriting. VINCA VARIEGATA. 4-inch, good slock, at $8.00 per 100. Fine, extra bushy plants, $10.00 per 100. Ttiis is stock of Extra Quality and Value. Get your orders in at once. C. C. POLLWORTH CO , Milwaukee, Wis. BEDDING PLANTS. Per lOU Ageratum, Gurney, Queen Victoria, 2-inch.. $2.00 Alternanthera, red. yellow, 2-inoh 2. 0 Asters, transplanted, Semple in colors, $8.00 per 1000. Begonia Vernon, transplanted from flats. $1.00 per 100; 2-inch, in bloom 3.00 Cannas. in variety, strong 3-inch 6.00 Dusty Miller, strong 2-inch 2.00 Coleus in variety and fancy mixed. 2-inch.. 2 UU Geraniums. Nutt. Heteranthe, Perkins, double white, A. Riccard, Poitevine, Viaud and 10 other varieties, 4-inch, $8.00; 3-inch. $5.00; 2-inch, strong 3.00 10.000 Mme. Salleroi. strong, 3-in., $3.00; 2-inch 2.S0 Ivy Leaved, mixed, 4-inch, $10.00; 3-inch 6.00 Fuchsias, very strong, 3 inch, $5.00; 2-inch.. 'i.hO Glechoma Hederacea, 2-inch, strong 5.00 Honeysuckle, Golden climbing for window boxes. 3-inch 10.00 Lantanas, in bloom, very fine. 3-inch 6.00 Lemon Verbenas, fine 3-inch 6.00 Lobelia Compacta. Speciosa and Bedding Queen. 2-in. .$i 00; strong, bushy from flats 1.00 Myrtle, Creeping, hardy, strong, 2-inch 2.U0 Phlox. Drummondi, 2-inch, $.'.00; from flats. l.UU Hardy mixed, good new, 2-inch 5.00 Petunia, double, strong, 2-inch 2.50 Veibenas, 5,000 in color, 2-inch, $;.00; fri,m flats, transplanted 100 Vincas, very strong, 4-inch, $12.50; 3-inch, $8.uu; 2-inch, $2.50; small 2-inch, $2.00. Cash with order. Satislaction guaranteed. LUDVIG MOSBAEK, Onargs, III., or Chicago, III. please mention the A met tcan Ftorist zuhcti writing. SPECIALTIES ROSES, from 3-inch pots, CARNATIONS, for»U delivery, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMILAX. VIOLETS. Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y. Please mention the Amdrican Florist when writing. GlflDl GlyClamCn. bestthTucanbe^ralsHd^ Ooce transplaDted, 82.00 pt-r 100; $18 00 per hOO. 3 inch. *S,00 per 100. Sprengeri, from Hats, 7fic per 100: $6.00 per lOOO; 3-iuch, $4.00 per 100. Hardv Ffiglish Ivy, very strong 4-inch, $12.00 per lOO. Cannas, 4-in.. Kate Gray, Pennsylvania. Alie- mania, McKinlev, Crozy. Florence Vau^hanand others. $6.00 per 100. Caladium, 5-in. $12.00 per 100. Geraniums, 4-in., best standard, ^i^.OO per 100. C. WINTERICH, Defiance, O. Surplus Stock Special Offer for Quick Orders. Per lOOO 100 Do/. $20.00 $2.50 $ .40 25.00 3.00 .50 In Best Varieties Beqonia. \'ernon Altern.nthera. red yellow and green .. 25.00 3 00 Campanula, double blue 20.00 2.50 Heliotrope, assorted 20 00 2.50 lantana assorted 20.00 3 00 Beqonlas. flowering varieties 25.00 3.00 Cetunias. double, assorted 25.00 3.0J 20.00 2.50 Mexican Primrose 20 00 2.50 G-ranJums, assorted, best kinds.. 30.00 3 50 Lantana. Weeping 20.00 3110 3-inoh 4000 6 00 English Ivy, strong 75.ro 9 00 125 OxjiisOrtgesii 20.00 3.00 .5J Abutdon. i'hompsonii Plena, New Golden. Eclipse and Weeping, 3-inch Swainionia pink, in bloom Cupnta Platycfntra 20.00 3.00 Cest urn Auiemticum 30.00 4.00 5.00 6.C0 50 .40 .40 .60 ..=)0 50 31 30 40 50 80 !.60 40 Fuchsias, assorted 20.00 ivy Geraniums, assorted 3\00 5.00 Boston Fcrni 25.00 3.00 Roses, Universal Favorite, Man- da's Triumph, South Orange Perfection, White Memorial, Wichuriaua, White Rambler, Vellow Rambler. Evergreen Gem, Psyche. Gardenia, Amer- ica, Dorothy Perkins, Little Pet and Jersey Beauty 20.00 2.50 All strong, well-grown and well-packed stock from 3 or 2H-inch pots unless otherwise mentioned. Io>?va. Seed Co, DES MOINES, IOWA. CHRYSANTHEMIMS. STRONG, COOL CROWN STOCK. Polly Rose. Glory of Pacific, Maj. Bon- naffon, White Bonnaffon. Col. Appleton. Perrin. \\'hite Ivory. Maud Dean. Rooted cuttings. SI. 25 per 100. 2>-i-inch pots, S2.00 per 100. Special price by the 1(00. COLEUS, Golden Bedder. Verschaffeltii and fancy mixed. 2i4-inch, S1.75 per 100; $17,00 per iOOO. Rooted cuttings, 75c per 100. II. IV. 'EiArCQSi, .As:e>n.1:. so. SUDBURY, IMASS. 1904. The American Florist. 765 25,000 Albany, N. Y. Orders for funeral work and decora- tions of all kinds are being received in goodly number. On Monday evening the Kingdom-Courtenay Stock Company opened its summer season in Harmanus Bleecker hall. Whittle Brothers received orders for decorating the corridors and stage besides individual orders for bou- quets for the leading members of the company. On Wednesday noon Eyres supplied very pretty decorations at the Ten Eyck hotel for the luncheon given by the alumnae of the Female Academy. Bridesmaids and white lilacs were used to set off twenty-six tables. The funeral of H. T. Martin on Wednes- day of last week was the occasion of an order by cable to Eyres from Bradley Martin, his brother of London, England, for a wreath of orchids. A similar order was received from Mrs. Martin's daughter, Mrs. B. B. McAlpin, of New York, for a wreath of lily of the valley and orchids. A number of luncheons were also given the same week by Mrs. Anthony N. Brady, Judge Andrew Hamilton and other society people. R. D. Eaton, Appleton, Ivory, Maud Dean, lionnaffon, Mrs. Mur- dock, Mrs. Coombes, Jones and many more kinds from 3J4-inch pots, ¥2.25 per 100. 300 our selection, all good ones, for $5.00 cash. Come and see our stock. Largest lot in the state. Greenhouses at East Sudbury Sta- tion (no walking), or write us a list of kinds wanted and we will make price by return mail. COOLIDGE BROS., So. Sudbury, Matt. Please mention the A rnei ican Florist 7vh€n writing. Orchids! fj^ Arrived in PERFECT condition, Cattleya Mossias, C. labiata. La?lia crispa. Oncidiuiu varicosum Rogersii O. Papilio, O. crispum, La^lia anceps, Cattleya Trianee and many more. Write for prices. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j Orchid Groovers and Importers* Please mention the Aw' ican Florist when writing Stanley Ashton & Co., Southgate, England. The live British Orchid growers and importers supply plants singly or by thousands with equal pleasure. Write for quotations and American testimonials. Brazilian species in bulk shipped direct Irom Brazilian port. Hybrids a great specialty. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. VIOLETS. I make a specialty of violets. Grow them in cold frames. My stock is perfectly healthy. Marie Louise and Swanley White. Write for my low prices on strong plants. Will exchange some for choice hardy roses and carnations. CHAS. KOEPPEN, Fredericksburg, Va. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. Established 1841. The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE has been Poi OTIB SiSTT YEABB THE LBADINQ JoUBNAL Of itl olaBB. It has achieved this position because, while specially devoting itself to supplying the dail} requirements of gardeners of all classes, the infor* matioQ furnished is of such general and perma nent value that the GARDENERS' CHRONICLl is looked up to as the stakdabd authokitt ot tke subjects of which it treats. Subscription to the United States, t4.20 per year Bemlttanoes to be made payable to H. 0. COVE. OrFioB:— 41 Wellington St., Covent Gardeni London, England Dreer's Aquatic Plants. HARDY AND TENDER WATER LILIES, NELUM- BIUMS, VICTORIAS, ETC. We are the headquarters for this class of plants and carry the largest and most complete assortment. Our collection embraces all the well known standard varieties, also the most desirable American and Foreign novelties. We will gladly give practical advice to those who con- template using these plants. HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. ALTERNSNTHERA BRILLIANTISSIIVIA. The finest deep red variety grown. To see it is to want it and if you grow it once, you will drop all other reds. This is the only red grown at Fairmount Park. Philadelphia. J5.00 per 100; 7oc per doz. BOSTON FERNS, 2i^-inch, $3 50 per 100; 3-inoh, »8.00 per 100: 4-inch, $15.00 per 100. PIERSON FERNS, 21/s-inch, $8.00 per 100; 5-inoh, 50c. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 3H-inch. extra fine, $3.5i>. CANNAS, F. Vaughan, J. C. Vaughan and Burbank, $1..50 per 100; $12.0n per 1000. COLEUS, 15 varieties, I2.OO per 100. ALTERNANTHERA, Aurea Nana, yellow, $3.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Cash Pleass. A. J. BALDWIN, Newark. O. Please mention the American Florist when writing. 2 1-2 inch pots, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per lOOO. ITHII a HIIIII^FI Vti Milu/:iiil^DD U nOLTON k HINKEL CO., Milwaukee, Wis. Goleus VERSCHAFrELTII GOLDEN BEDDER FIREBRAND 3!^-inoh pots, 82.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. ROOTED CUTTINGS, 75o per 100; $6.00 per 1000. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg. Pa. Please mentiontke American Florist when writing. ■ — ' < ■ ' Ask for Special Price List on BAY TREES. PYRAMIDS: 3 to 14 feet. STANDARDS: high, 34 to 66-inch head. Julius Boehrs, ""^Nf^** EXOTIC NURSERIES. Please mention the American Florist when writing FIRST CLASS STOCK AT A BARGAIN. Geraniums. Double Grant in bud and bloom and French Cannas, mixed, strong, 4-in., $5.00 per )0i). Salvia, Splendens and Bonfire, strong, 4 and 3-in , $4.00 and !f3,00 per 100. Ooleus, Golden Bedder, C. VtrschatTeltii and fancy mixed. Lobelia, Erecta and Trailing. German Ivy, $1.75 per 100: $15.00 per 1000, ■ BegoDia Vernon, mixed, in bloom, strone, 2 and 3-in., $1.75 and $3.00 per 100. Drac:vna Indivisa, strong. 5-in., $1.75 per doz. Cobeiv Scan- dens, 2 to 3 ft., 3-inch. $1.00 per 100. Cash please. WM. S. HERZOC, Morris Plains, N. J. Please mention the American Florist when writing, I make a specialty of violets and if you want good, clean violet stock, write for price. I can supply any quantity of rooted cuttings or in 2-inch pots to be delivered any time you want them. Swanley White, Marie Louise and Lady Campbell. ELI CROSS. Grand Rapids. Mich. VIOLET PLANTS. Princess of Wales. Field- grown, well- rooted delivered at $l5 00 per lOOO or $2.00 per 100. Remember we pay the express charges. Cash with order. Ocean ParkTIoral Co. , "^Tai!""' E. J. Vawter, President. PANSIES. 100,000 Now In Bloom. Extra large field-grown plants. They are the Kind that Sell. Per 100, $2.00; per 1000, $20.00. ALBERT A. SAWYER, ?--raiist. Successor to Thos. J. Corbrey, 23-33 S. Harlem Ave., OAK PARK, ILL. Telephone, Harlem 3342. SIV1ILAX SEEDLINGS STRONG. 25c per 100 prepaid; $1.50 per 1000 by express. SALVIA, Silver Spot, strong, 2-inoh, $1.50 per 100. MOONVINES, blue, strong, 2-inch, 3c. 100. Altarnanthora yeiiow.a-inch, $1.50 peri HI I Cl II all I II eld) Booted cuttings prepaid. FUCHSIAS, 5 kinds, well-rooted, 75c per 100. ACERATUM, S. Gurney, 50c per lOO. Pnloiio '" t)^^' bedders, extra strong, 50c per UUICUOi 100; $4.00 per lOOO. Not prepaid. SALVIA, Silver Spot, Splendens, Bonfire, 90o per 100. CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 10 best standards, $1.00 per 100. Prepaid tor 10c extra. CASH. BYEB BROS., '"'"•a""". PETUNIAS. "Those Double Fringed Ones" Sell at sight. Six distinct varieties, labeled. Strong plants in bud from 3%-inch pots, $3.00 per lOO; $18.C0 per UtO. RCQAMIIIMQ Je''i° Viaud, Mrs. E. G.Hill, ULnAlllUnlO) strong, 3H-in., $2.00 per 100. -CASH- The W. T. BUCKLEY PLANT CO., SPRINGFIELD, ILL 766 The American Florist. May 28, Kansas City, Mo. The last three weeks in this market have been dull, the supply slightly over- balancing the demand. A backward spring has been of material help to indoor grown stock. Prices rule about the same as quoted in Chicago. Grow- ers o( bedding stock complain of the late season. Orders have accumulated and only within last week have they been able to move this stock. School com- mencements begin next week and a heavy demand for cut flowers is expected Memorial day should create a large sale at least for the cheaper grades of stock. Peonies will just about make it. Green stock is more plentiful, relieving many of us of that $4 per 1000 worry. The W. L. Rock Flower Company is building an addition of 6,000 feet this spring for American Beauty. The firm suffered a loss May 1, when a dam washed out during a heavy rain, the damage amounting to several hundred dollars. Water will be obtained from the city as soon as a line can be extended, the distance to be covered being about 1,800 feet. Street fakirs are busy. A few claim they are handling more stock than all the downtown stores combined. They are at least a thorn to the department stores. It has been de6nitely decided by the Board of Directors of Convention hall that there will be no flower show in Kansas City this fall. Lawrence Schwager, of Grand avenue, has vacated his store as the building is to be torn down. He will not start again until fall. The Union Depot Cut Flower Com- pany has opened a branch store at 1009 Walnut street. Mr. Freidenthal is in charge. W. J. Barnes suffered a considerable loss by hail the early part of this month. Brown & Son are contemplating an addition to their plant at May wood. W. Can Not Get Along Without It. American Florist Co. : — Enclosed please find check for $1 for renewal of my subscription to The American Flor- ist. It is a great help and I could not get along without it. Cheshire, Conn. Nettie C. Smith. TRUE Asp. Plumosus Nanus. Plants from Flats, $15.00 per 1000. Express paid. CALIFORNIA CARNATION GO. LOOMIS, CAL. Plea$e mention the A merican Florist when writing. r^ooK: HE>B^K;. Azaleas, Areca Lutpscens, Kentias, Crotons, Dracffinas, Pandanus Veiiohii and Utilis, Rub- bers, Genistas, Araucarias, Adiantum, Cocoses, Small Ferns lor dishes. All Brst-class stock at lowest wholesale prices. Cash with order or satisractory references. Al CIITUV 9. Pn Perkins St.. Roslindale, I LCUini 0(p UUi) BOSTON, MASS. HEADQUARTERS FOR Boston and Piersoni Ferns Asparagus Plumosus and Sprengeri. All sizes, from ZV^ to 10-iiich. WRITE oEo. A. Kini, Pekin, III. We Will Buy What have you to offer in Boston Ferns, Palms, Etc.? A«..» GEO. WITTBOLD COMPANY, 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO, ILL. Asparagus. Per 100 Per IfOO PLUMOSUS NANUS $3.(0 $35.00 PLUMOSUS ROBUSTUS 5 00 DECUMBENS 3.00 SPRENCERI 2 0j 15.00 SMILAX. Well-Krown and properly packed.. 1.50 13.50 Special prices on lots of lO.i 00 or over. We use a light friable soil that can be shaken off without iajury. If you wish to save express charges state when orderine "without soil." Samples mailed for 5c per plant. ALBERT M. HERB,, LANCASTER. PA. Please mentioyi ike American Florist when writing. Boston ferns 2^1-in. 3o; $30.00 per lOOO. 3H-in- ^c; $70.00 per 1000. _^« • ZVk-va , 10c; $100 per Ul A|IIC^^^>«| 1000. ."xin . 3dc: $:5 ■^■^I SVIII per 100. 6-in., 35c; ii^^^^^^— ^^^^^— $35 per 100. Cash with order, please. H.H.Barrows&Son, Whitman, Mass. please mention the A w/f j ican Floi ist when wj ittng. Anna Foster «nd Boston Ferns Full plants, $25.00 to $50.00 per 100. In pots 25o to $.5.00 each. Small plants, $5.00 per 100. Aip. P. N., 4-inoh, $10.00; 8-inch pans, $50.00 per 100. *♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦» »♦♦♦••♦♦< »♦♦♦« A Little Thing to Print liut a Big Tiling to Know That a Better Grade, Newer Styles, and More Varied Assortment of all lines of Florists* Supplies for Decoration Day, Graduation Day, Wedding Decorations and all Occasions requiring Floral Work can be had and are supplied promptly at lower prices than elsewhere on this continent by n 50—56 N. Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. -TRY A SMALL ORDER ON ANY LINE AND YOU WILL BE CONVINCED. ♦♦J Boston Fiorist Letter Go. MANUFACTUnEnS OF FLORISTS* LETTERS. ThlH wooden box nicely stained and var- nished* 18x30xl!3 made In two sections, one for each size letter, g^lven away with first order of 500 letters. Block Letters, 1!4 or 2-inch size, per 100. $2.00. Script Letterf ^. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading floriRta everywhere and for sale by »U wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy^ Trcas, and Managefg 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. M. RICE & CO., Importers and Manulaciurers, Leading Florists* 9,8 Filbert Street, Supply House and »%i..i j ■ ■_• -* Ribbon Specialists. Philadelphia, Pa. FLORIST Plain, Violet, Rose _. __ MADE BY F2!i: The John J. Crooke Go. 155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton St., "jHICAGO. LiCHTNINC FLOWER POT WASHER. WaMlifS jlII Mi/,e8 of pots, cl'-uu um ihjw, uhout as TuHt ay you can haiidlu them. Strong Plant* are only grown in Clean Pols. Send for disiicrlijtion. Sold direct SI5.00 net V. O. B. .loliet. C. E FINLEY Jollet. III. it is good business policy to mention The.... AMERICAN FLORIST When i'ou write to an advertiser. The Gardeners' Directory.... A BRAND NEW BOOK. PRACTICAL CONVENIENT COMPLETE INVALUABLE THOUSANDS OF NAMES AND ADDRESSES. <^n rtrt ftft ^n ftlh ^n ^rt An An An HIS book contains complete lists of Gardeners and Estates Em- ploying Gardeners in the United States and Canada, arranged for ready refer- ence by states and post-offices. The gardeners are also arranged alphabetically. The book contains a reliable list conveniently indexed, of the leading Horticultural and Kindred Societies, with the names and addresses of the Secretaries. Price $5.00 postpaid. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. 768 The American Florist. May 28, Rock Island, 111. The regular monthly meeting of the Tri-City Florists' Cliib was held the evening of May 12 at the Turner hall, Rock Island. It was a stormy night hut the members were on hand in full force. The weather was soon forgotten in listening to a very interesting essay on "Chrvsanthemums," prepared and read by Harry Bills, of the Bills Floral Company, of Davenport. A discussion followed as to which was the best way to produce the finest pot chrysanthe- mums, to grow them inside aU summer or to grow them outside in the hot months. The majority of the members favored growing them outside in June, July and August, claiming those grown outside were by far more hardy, and finer looking than those grown under glass all summer. Harry Bills was ten- dered a vote of thanks by the club for his splendid paper. The club accepted the invitation of Wm. Kness, of Moline, to hold the next regular meeting at his place of buinesson South Fifteenth street. After the business session the members enjoyed sevcal hours smoking and tell- ing stories. Harry Bills told of a certain lady that came to his greenhouses and wanted to buy a specimen plant. He showed her all the finest specimen plants on the place, ranging in price from $2.50 to $10. Then she said she did not like to go quite that high, but would not mind spending about 25 cents. At the next meeting Otto Klingbiel will read a paper on "Greenhouse Con- struction," and Henry Gaethje, Sr., will read one on "Pot Plants." Henry Gaethje is making many improve- ments on his place this spring, among them being a brick smoke stack and a large water tank. Ted. Pueblo, Col. Pueblo was visited May 20 by the fiercest hailstorm in the history of this section. Every greenhouse was wrecked. G. Fleischer lost the heaviest as his stock and glass were almost totally destroyed. Zimmermann, Mrs. Ida Latshaw and Wallace & McMurray suiiered also. Hail stones were picked up which weighed twelve and one-half ounces and some measured an even twelve inches in cir- cumference. G. Fleischer has opened a new store at 216 Main street, with S. R. Lundy in charge. Trade is only fair. S. R. L. KORAL LETTERS For Sale by all Wholesale Houses. Koral Mfg. Co., 12 nawley Place, Boston, Mass. GREEN SILKALINE. Do not be put ofl with cheap substitutes. John C. Meyer & Co., 80 Kingston St, BOSTON, MASS. A. HERRMANN, J- Cape Flowers, all colors, ^ Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, J- and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prices 404.412 East 34lli St. NEW YORK. Don't Worry Use "NICOTIGIDE" No bugs then. TOBACCO WAREHOUSING AND TRADING COMPANY, LOUISVILLE. KY. Plt'ase mention (he Ameyjcati Florist 7vhen writing. SHEEP MANURE Dried, Unpulverized and Pulverized. WRITE FOR PRICES. MONTANA FERTILIZER CO.. Elgin. III. Write To-Day for Description and Prices on Our IVfetal Porch and Window Boxes. WARREN SHEET METAL COMPANY, Fumi^atin^ Kind Tobacco n^.„ J KILLS ALL APHIS IN ONE NIGHT rOWuCr in •■> liousc 100x2.5 ft., at a cost of 10c. A 5 lb. trial rkg. will cost nothinijif you will pay tbc express changes on it. Our booklet tells of it. Write Depi. C for it. Tlie H. A. STOOTHOFF COMPANV 1 16, 1 17, 118 West St., N. Y. City SIGMUND GELLER Importer and Manufacturer of FLORISTS' SLPPLIES All new Fall Goods in now. Ask to see tbe latest, Embossed and Pleated Crepe Paper. 108 W. 28tli Street, NEW YORK. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, tl.tl; 60,000, t6.25. Manufactured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers.. Always mention the.. American Florist when you write to an advertiser. BEWARE OF IMITATION VASES. Parties infringing on this patent are liable for damages. 1 I^^H ■ ^^^^^^^^^^1 '1m LllML P ^^^ /4p^^^^| ■ ^■■^^SbB ■ EpBa Mii JM I "'i^HP^I 4 1 1 1 Clara Cemetery Vase PER DOZ., $3 50 BOXED. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, General Agents. CHICAGO. Plea&e mention the American Flotist ivhen wtiting, TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted. Uanafitctnred by The Gonlay Foil Go. 531 to S41 West «ftth St., Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. CUT FLOWER BOXES ""cl|XS Tlie best, strongest and neatest foldini; cut flower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try them once is to use them always. Per 100 Per 1000 Size No. 0. 3x4x20 1300 819.01 1. 3x 4V.X16 1.90 17.50 S. 3x6x18 2.00 19.00 " 3. 4x8x18 2.50 23.00 4. 3x5x24 2.75 26.00 5 4x8x23 3.00 28.60 " 6. 4x8x28 3.75 36.00 " , 7. 6x16x30 5.50 54.00 " 8. 3x 7i3! 3.00 28.50 " 9. 5x10x35 6.50 62.00 " 10. 7x20x20 9.50 67.50 " 11. 3V4x6s30... 3.00 28.60 Sample free on application. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash. THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY, BOX 104. COLUMBUS, OHIO. Please mention the American Florist when writing. REED & KELLER, 122 West 25lh St., NEW YORK. Importers and Manufacturers ol FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Galax Leaves and all Decorative Greens. New York Agents for Caldwell's Monroe, Ala., *'Parlor Brand" Smilax. t*lease mention the American Florist when writing' 1904. The American Florist. 769 "Eiireka" Weed Killer. Saves Weeding. Keeps Paths, etc., clear without disturbing or staining the gravel. Soluble Powder, readily mixed and applied. Large Size tin. enough for 100 square yards, 75 cts. each. Special prices to Cemeteries and buyers in large quantities. Full directions with each tin. Vaugfhau's Seed Store, CHICAGO: NEW YORK: 84-86 Randolph St. 1 4 BarclaylSt. Please mention the A merican Fhrist when writing. STANDARD FLOWER POTS ! Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate Price per crate 1500 2-in., in crate, »4.88 120 7-in., in orate, $4.20 1500 2« 5.25 60 8 " 3.00 1600 2!4 6.00 HANI) MADE. 48 9-in.,in crate, $3.60 1000 3 5.00 48 10 " 4.80 800 3H 5.80 24 11 " 8.60 500 4 4.50 24 12 " 4.80 320 5 4.51 12 14 " 4.80 144 6 3.16 6 16 " 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash witt order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POHERY, Fort Edward. N. Y Or A-TJousT RoLKKB & Sons, New York Agents, 31 Barclay Street, New York City. Mease mention the American Florist when writing. WRITE AF IfnUR 1521-23 N. LBAVITT 1 ■ Ti KUnili OHIOAQO. ILL.. 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Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address EDITORS OP THB "H. A." Chilwell Nuraeriet, LOWDHAM, Nottt. England. Oh, when you wantTthe BUSINESS done By play that's strong and steady. Just take a look at old SLUC SHOT, For that's the stuff that's ready. TRADE MABJ^ SOLD BY THE SEEDSMEN OF AMERICA. For Pamphlet address HAMMOND'S PAINT & SLUC -SHOT WORKS, FISHKILL-ON-HUDSON, N. Y. Standard Flower Pots TheWHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY. PHILADELPHIA. PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LOf4Q ISLAND CITY. N. V. Tnxlllno R«DfN*ntitive. U. CUTLER RYERSON, 108 Third Ave.. Newark, N. J. Standard |7m^^ Flower... ■ W I O If your greenhouses are within 600 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M Streets. WASHINGTON. D. C Please mention the American Florist when writing. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUTACTURERf OF FLOWER POTS. B»fore buying write for prices 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL- THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'FX HARRY BALSLEY. DETROIT, MICH.. Rep. 490 Howard St. Please mention the American Florist when writing, RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POUWOBTH CO.. S'.k"*^'*^^ AI WAYS MENTION THE .....AMERICAN nORIST "WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS Please mention the American Florist when writing. Kramer's Pot Hangers THE neatest, simplest, most ■ convenient and only practical device for convert- ing ordinary flower pots into hanging baskets They fit all standard made pots from 2 to 10 inches in diameter. The illustration shows how they are attached Just the thing for hanging up ferns, begonias, etc. You can make room and money by their use. Try them. For Sale by Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. £. F. Winterson Co., Chicago. CO. Pollworth Co., Milwaukee, Wis. I*rice with wire chain as shown in cut, $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample dozen by mail, $1.25. ^ I. N. KRAMER t SON, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 770 The American Florist. May 28, U ^^ A\ ^^ ■ ' ^V^lil^ i W. jnoney All sizes. Write today. Greenhouse- john lucas & co. ^-^ -^ ^ ^^^ ^::;>, ■ CHICAGO: NEW YORK: PHILADELPHIA: \jf M-^ .^^ \^^ V^^ ■ 53-55 N. Desplaines St., 89 Maiden Lane, 322 Race St. GULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL HOT-BED SASH, BOILERS, PIPES, FITTINGS, VENTILATING APPARATUS. GIiASS AT WHOLESALE. We furnish everything for building. Send for prices and catalogues. S. Jacobs & Sons, "l^p'o^^^/tTN^N^.r t^tease mention the American Florist when writing. CYPRESS Is FarMo^e Durable Than pine. rCJTPiRESSi sIash bars UPT0 32 FEE.T_OR LOKIGER. (Greenhouse AND OTNER building MATERIAL, MEN FURNISHED TO SUPERINTEND ERECTION WHEN DESIjlED. S[end for our Circukrs. fjEPONSET. Boston. Kass. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Holds Class Firmly ^ SlMlwr ir«lB««:an tka kwt. I4M HllM n ttl. tMtfll*. ■XirKT A. »MBKK. , I TU ckMtnt St., rui.^ rv < Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Circulates The actual paid circulation oi 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. The Johnston Glass Company Hartford City, Ind. MANUFACTURERS OF Long Distance Telephone. Direct Western Union Wires. Window Glass, GROUND AND CHIPPED GLASS. Please mention the American Florist when writnig- The James H. Rice Co. -IMPORTERS and JOBBERS- GREENHOLSE GLASS A SPECIALTY. 'Wirxdo-w Olass, I»o^ln.t, r»«.tty, e-to. 80-82 Wabash Avenue and 34 to 40 South Water Street, CHICAGO. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing MASTICA TRADE MARK REGISTERED. FOR GLAZING GREENHOUSES SOLE MANUFACTURERS F. O. PIERCE COMPANY N E W YORK AT ALL SEED STORES D. O. Cunningham Glass Co. PITTSBURG, PA. ( TANK WINDOW GLASS. Hot- House Glass a Specialty. H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. S9 Wast Raadolph St., CHICAaO. GLASS. GOOD BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warehouse on railroad switch. Be sure and get our prices. Sharp, Partridge & Co. 22nd SL and Union Place, CHICAGO. Sprague Smltli Go. PLATE AND WINDOW GLASS Greenhouse Glass a Speoialty. 20EiRandolph Stra.t, CHICAGO. zgo4. The American Florist. 771 PIIIIPC Rider-Erlcson. I UBIrO $45.00 up; Second-hand. From all repairs; other makes; new; cheap. nnii i-DP 2 No. 16 llitchingsat Si.'i.OO. 3 Xo. 17 bUILtnQ liitchinas. 185.5 00 1 No 19HilehinKS, $65.00. 2 No. 3 ScoUay. If25 00. 3 No. .=> Soolliiy, $40.00. 1 Richardson steam, 1300 It. steam, S45.00. 1 500 ft. steam, S35.00. g.gr New 2-in. full lengths, wilh coupling. 9'4C. I 11 t a foof. Good serviceable second-hand, 2-in., 6Mc; m-in„ 5^o; l!4-in., 39ic; 1-in., 3c; ^-in., 2MC. New and old Uttings and valves. PTnnifP ..J niCP New Economy, best made, STOGKo anfl UltS No. 1 Threads, W-in., %- in., l-in. pipe, S3.00. No. 8 threads, I^J-iu., l!4-in., 2-in. pipe, S4.00. ninr niiTTrn'' New Saunders Pattern, No. 1 PIPE CUTTER i cuts H-in.-l-in. pipe, Sl.OO. No. 2 cuts 1-in. and 2-in. pipe, 81.30. STILLSON WRENCHES lZ:t^r&^. in., grips M-iVt-m. pipe $3.40; 36-in., grips H- 3V2-in, pipe, S4.75. ninr mere New, No. 1 Hinged, grips H-2-in. PIPE VISES pipe, $2.25. Pinncu unec New, M-in., guaranteed lOO-lbs. OAnUtN nUot pressure, 7^c per ft.; 5^-io. not guaranteed, 43ic per ft. New. American Natural gas made, 50-rt. boxes. 16x24. double, $3 31 per box; 16x18, 14x20 and 12x16 double. $3 05 per box ; 12x16, single, $2.35 per box; lOxia and 8x10, single, $2.25 per box. Carload and import orders solicited. GLASS glazed, complete, from HOTBED SASH up; $1.60 up. TDCC PIIIDItO '""'' ^ ft. 6in.faigh,10-in. diam., Intt bUAllUo $l..50each. Good as new. Get our prices on New Cypress Building Material, Ventilating Apparatus, Uil, White Lead, Putty, Paint, Points, etc. OLD GREENHOUSES BOUGHT. References: Bradstreet's, Dunn's or Broadway Bank of Brooklyn. METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO., i398-1408 Metropolitan Ave.. BROOKLYN. N. Y. Please mention the A merican Florist when writinz. LVAHS' IMPROVED APPAJIAFUS \ WPiTt FOR 1LLU5TRATE.0 ".ATALOGUE quAKen c/rrMACHUfwom. V:relsa, and also Corypha australis, may be safely recommended for the outcfoor garden during the summer, all these well known species belonging to the fan-leaved sec- tion of palms, and all having very tough foliage that is capable of withstanding the wind and sun after having been prop- erly grown in a light and airy house. It will be remembered that Chameerops humilis is considered to be the most northern of palms, being found in south- ern Europe and also in northern Africa, and stands the winter in some of the southern portions of England. Ptycho- sperma Alexandr^e and Seaforthia elegans are also used for outdoor gardening at 774 The American Florist. Jtme 4, times, but are liable to have their leaflets broken when placed in a location that is fully exposed to the wind, and if one has has plants in suitable size and condition of Kentia Forsteriana it would be not only more satisfactory, but also more ornamental than either of the ptycho- spermas. There are also two sturdy fan- leaved palms from the islands off the coast of southern California in the form of the erytheas, both E. armata and E. edulis, being quite ornamental dwarf palms, though seldom found in commercial col- lections, possibly owing to their compar- paratively slow growth while young rather than to any difficulty in getting seeds of these palms, for the erytheas pro- duce seeds in great abundance in the gar- dens of southern California. But what- ever be the species of palms that are placed outdoors for the summer, the need of regular and copious supplies of water must always be kept in mind, for without attention in this particular the plants will soon go backward. Many of our common ferns may also be planted out in shaded and sheltered places for the summer, and will add much to the beauty and variety of the garden, among those that are especially happy under such conditions being the Boston fern, that generally useful plant, one of the ways in which to use it having been noted last summer in the form of a large circular bed filled solidly with the Boston fern and edged with a line of Mme. Salleroi geranium. This bed was placed in front of a large public institution in Philadel- phia, where the plants were exposed to the morning sun, but were shaded by a large building from the rays of the after- noon sun, and under these conditions the ferns flourished and grew luxuriantly. Some of the strong growing pterises, such as P. tremula and P. argyrsa may also be used to advantage outdoors, as may Dicksonia Antarctica, several of the woodwardias and polypodiums, and some of the nephrodiums. Cyrtomium falcatum is also nearly hardy and would add much to the beauty of a bed of rockery filled with ferns. Some of these unusual effects in the outdoor garden are likely to be looked for more in the future as the taste for gardening grows, for a growing condition surely exists, and Frank Pelicano. (A successful San Francisco retailer and whole- saler. See page 779.) while a well filled bed of geraniums is admirable for certain locations, there may be found other places in which afern bed may be just the right note in the landscape harmony. W. H. Taplin. THE CARNATION. HiNGHAM, Mass — Hitchings & Com- pany are building a range of five fine con- servatories for W. O. Blake. The new potting shed is to be very spacious and elegantly finished, with a large old-fash- ioned fireplace. John J. Connolly has been the gardener here for the last six I years. AMERICAN BSAUTY ROSES AT PETER WEILANDS, NEW CASTLE, IND. Care of Plants in Field. Now that the young carnations are all planted in the field our work is trans- ferred from the greenhouse to the outside. The principal thing for a few weeks now is to keep the weeds down, see that the plants are properly topped back as they require it and keep the cultivator going. I have heard the question brought up on several occasions as to the policy of watering the carnations while planted in the field. This question, to my mind, must be governed entirely by the nat,ure of the land. My personal experience is that the fewer waterings by hand the plants get while outside the better are the results after they are taken into the greenhouse and they are less liable to stem rot. Watering the plants in the field can be avoided to a great extent by keeping the cultivator going frequently. During a continued dry spell cultivate about every week and after a good rain as soon as it is possible to work the land. By this time the plants that were set out three or four weeks ago will have got well hold of the soil and must be kept topped back. They quickly com- mence to throw up blooming shoots if not attended to in time. After the main shoot has been topped the plant will very soon begin to branch out. These branches must be pinched back as soon as they get large enough to handle properly. The stock being held for indoor culture should be planted in the benches as quickly as the houses become vacant, especially all plants that are becoming at all root bound in the pots. These should receive the first attention, because if allowed to remain long in the pots after the plant is root bound they will very soon show signs of suflering. You should clean the hous; thoroughly both on top and under the benches, clearing away every particle of rubbish, making sure that your benches are all right in drainage, bearing in mind that the plants will occupy them for a year or more. After clearing away all the rubbish give the inside of the benches a thorough washing out with the hose and then apply a good strong lime wash. They will then be ready for the soil. The compost for these indoor plants having been prepared some weeks back it should now be thoroughly mixed together and got into as fine a condition as is possible to make it. Then it is ready for the benches. Fill in the soil even to the top of the bench but do not tramp or firm it beyond what is neces- sary in the operation of filling. While setting the plants the surface of the beds should be made as even as possible. It then is ready for planting. If your plants are good, healthy stock out of 3, SVi or 4-inch pots they should be planted 10x12 inches apart. If smaller, or of varieties that only make a small plant, 10x10 in.ches apart will do. Knock the plants out of the pots and place them in trays and if any are found to be dry water them, allowing a little while for them to drain before planting. Take your plant, loosen the soil a little at the bottom of the ball and remove a little of the surface at the base of the plant. Do not throw this on the beds but have a box or basket handy to receive it. Care must be taken not to plant too deep, only enough to cover properly the ball of the plant. After the bench is planted, water around each plant only until the plants 1904- Th E American Florist. 775 PETER WEILAND'S GREENHOUSES AND PEONY FIELD AT NEW CASTLE, IND. get a thorough root hold of the soil; do not apply water in such quantities as you would when planting a bench of field grown plants because there is a big diflference between a plant out of a pot with a ball of well established roots and a field grown plant with its roots disturbed and very little soil on them. At the same time it is necessary that the water shall penetrate clear down -so that the roots get the full benefit of it, to guard against the top roots being wet and the lower ones dry. Do not shade the glass at all but let them have the full benefit of the sun, also keep the ven- tilators wide open at all times excepting in case of storms or heavy rains. C. W. Johnson. The "Sleepy" Enchantress. Referring to the remarks of F. M. Schulz in the last issue of the American Florist in regard to the propensity of Enchantress to go to sleep and fade quickly, we have no doubt that his suc- cess is largely due to the fact that he feeds his plants little or not at all. Light pink varieties generally, especially those with a fleshy growth, seem to find the necessary elements to sustain a normal growth in a soil much poorer than would be required by some varieties. A case in our own experience this winter has fully demonstrated to us that Enchantress succeeds best in a soil not overly rich and that it wants very little additional feed- ing, especially during the dark months. Last December we had occasion to lift a batch of plants from one house and transfer them to another, planting them into old rose soil that had done service for two years. There was no fertilizer of any kind added and no extra feeding was done later. These plants have since pro- duced an enormous crop of high grade blooms, with keeping qualities second to no carnations that we have ever grown. The old variety Daybreak was much on the same order and never did succeed well with growers who fed heavily, and the fact that it held out so long with some of the smaller and less intensive cultivators of carnations has always been held by the writer to be due in part to a less liberal use of concentrated fer- tilizers than is generally the case with larger growers. The needs of each variety in this and other respects may well be made a study and a subject of experimentation. For often a variety is condemned by some reputable grower as worthless, just because the crop turned out indifferently. This often happens where the whole lot is grown under the same conditions. Dividing a variety into two lots and giv- ing them opposite treatments would, I venture to say, lessen the risk of a failure by at least sftventy-five per cent, for then it would be a matter of but a short time to determine its needs and run the whole lot accordingly. Referring again to Enchantress, there can be little doubt that the reputation which it has estab- lished almost everywhere as an excep- tionally fine variety will be made good wherever it may not have shown up at its best during the past season, when its needs are better understood. We find it an easy variety to handle in every way, except that overfeeding must be carefully guarded against. Armin J. Baur. Hail. M. D. Hoagland of Pueblo, Col., is one of the lucky florists of the country. He became a member of the Florists' Hail Association on May 16, taking out a double insurance on his glass. On May 20 he sustained a total loss, which has been adjusted and paid by the Florists' Hail Association. Elwanger & Barry, of Rochester, N. Y., sustained a severe loss by hail on the 25th inst. They were insured. The most destructive hail storm of 1904 wrecked every greenhouse in Pueblo, Col., May 20. Nearly every florist in that city carried double insurance. Howard P. Kleinhans of Easton, Pa., lost 450 feet of double thick glass by hail May 19. The lost was covered by in- surance. WITH THE GROWERS Peter Welland, New Castle, Ind. Peter Weiland has purchased Peter Reinberg's interest in the Reinberg & Weiland greenhouses at New Castle, Ind., and received full control on June 1. On that date Mr. Weiland opened a whole- sale store at 128 East T/iird street, Cin- cinnati, O. He has placed the green- houses in charge of the foreman, Peter Herrens, and moved to Cincinnati him- self to conduct the store. The houses, of which there are ten, cover a space of 90,000 square feet. They are planted with 18,000 American Beauty rose plants, 10,000 Bride and 10,000 Bridesmaid, with three benches of Asparagus plumosus, one bench of A. Sprengeri and one bench of sweet peas. There is also a field of peonies covering four acres from which Mr. Weiland can pick 40,000 to 50,000 blossoms. He will plant two houses next season in carnations, two benches in smilax and the same number in asparagus as last season, leaving the rest of the room for roses. He will handle the cut from these houses at Cincinnati and has been prom- ised shipments from other points if he is successful in handling his own. Cincin- nati ought to prove a good shipping point, especially for Ohio and Kentucky. He was told by other wholesalers that it would. They said they had the carna- tions but not the roses. He is cutting now from 5,000 to 6,000 roses a day. Shipments will leave daily from New Castle at 3:10 a. m., arriving at Cincin- nati at 6 a. m. They will then be placed in water in the ice box and be ready for reshipment the next morning. The illustrations show the greenhouses of Mr. Weiland and the field of peonies. The inside view is of a house of American Beauty roses which were dried down in February and started March 1. Pensacola, Fla.- is seriously ill. -Miss Violet Moreno 776 The American Florist. June ^, Decoration Day at National Capital. How sleep the brave who sink to rest By all their country's wishes blest? When Spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mold. She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than Fancy's feethave ever trod. By fairy fint;ers their knell is rung, By forms unseen, their dirge is sung; Then Honor comes, a pilgrim gray, To bless the spot that holds their clay. And Freedom shall awhile repair To dwell a weeping hermit there. The Decoration day services at the national cemeteries were elaborate in conception and detail. Aside from the ceremonies on the day itself there were a number of very interesting observances connected with and breathing the spirit of the occasion. The most notable of these was on Saturday, May 28, when the members of U. S. Grant circle No. 1, Ladies of the G. A. R. laid a handsome wreath of flowers on the pedestal of Gen. Grant's statue in the rotunda of the capitol. The greatest interest naturally cen- tered in the Arlington national cemetery. That beautiful yet mournful expanse of woodland and greensward, with its acres of graves and thousands of monuments, was, for the time being made ten times more beautiful by the profusion of the floral tributes of aSection. Illustrations are herewith given of some of the most notable decorations. At the monument to the Unknown Dead, and at the graves of Generals Sheridan and McCook there, were beautiful wreaths from President Roosevelt. At the first mentioned, there was also a beautiful wreath of pink and white roses given by Capt. Archibald Mc- Burtt, U. S. A. There is a pathetic inter- est in this monument as beneath it repose the bones of two thousand one hundred and eleven unknown soldiers, gathered after the war. At the Sheridan monu- ment the Loyal Legion decorated with a large pennant of immortelles over which was a bunch of American Beauty roses. Phil. Sheridan Post No. 14 G. A. R. also decorated with a star and crescent of immortelles surmounted by the G. A. R. emblem. There were likewise several fine wreaths of fresh flowers. On every DECORATION DAY AT NATIONAL CAPITAL. (Decorations at Gen. Logan's tomb. National Soldiers' Home Cemetery.) grave was a decoration of some kind as well as the miniature flag, and the graves of many private soldiers were literally covered with blossoms. At the National Soldiers' Home ceme- tery, the most notable decoration was at the tomb of Gen. John A. Logan. There was a wealth of wreaths and bouquets composed of the choicest seasonable flowers. At the Congressional cemetery the interesting ceremony was performed of strewing flowers on the water in mem- ory of those who in defense of their coun- try, met death on the sea. At each ceme- tery the order of the day was faithfully carried out. At Arlington Gen. John C. Black, commander-in-chief of the G. A. R. was the orator of the day. But the great public is now to the fore on Memorial day. The gray haired father and mother, the brother and sister, the wife and hus- band have joined hands to make it a hallowed day. S. E. Traveler's Notes. There was an exceptionally heavy de- mand this year for bedding plants for Decoration day, especially for scarlet geraniums. At the auction sales in New York they brought as high as 10 and 12 cents each. At the Canal street flower market the growers were getting $1 to $1,25 per dozen, something like old- fashioned prices. Cannas and other things wtre also bringing good prices. S. A. Nutt and Gen. Grant are still the leading scarlet geraniums. The demand for these varieties is something like 2 to 1. Nutt is the better of the two as a bedder. Many people still make the mis- take of over-manuring their geranium beds. An over rich soil causes geraniums to make growth at the expense of flow- ers. The beds also should not be over- watered. Tuberous begonias are excellent bed- ding plants. Plant them in a place where they are shaded from the direct sun from 10 a. 111. until 2 p. m. Mulch the surface of the bed with such material as sphag- num moss and give a good watering every night. Pansies have been a thing of beauty this spring and a joy up to the present time. Earnest A. Lundgren, lately head gar- dener to Tranor L. Park at White Plains, N. Y., has been appointed superintendent on the estate of Louis Sterns, Tarry town, N. Y., in place of R. Barton. Mrs. Mooney, wife of Jos. Mooney, gardener to E. C. Moore, Hastings- on- Hudson, N. Y., was removed to the hos- pital this week in a serious condition. F. R. Pierson Company is having three more houses added to the American Beauty rose range at Scarboro, N. Y. They are being built by Pierson-Sefton Company. They are of iron construc- tion, built on the edge and farrow plan, all connected. Each house is 27x300 feet and 15 feet high at the ridge. There will be no benches. The roses will be planted on the ground, four beds in each house. The style of house is a new de- parture here. The same firm is building three similar houses on Law's estate at Briarclifii?, Ossining, N. Y. Thej- will also be used for American Beauty roses, and will be bandied in the same manner. Traveler. Mt. Carmel, III.— The Mt. Carmel Floral Company has sold its greenhouse plant on North Cherry street to Jacob Knupp, of Calera, Aia., for $4,000. Mr. Knupp will retain Mr. Hoffstedt to man- age the business for him. He will enlarge the plant. tgo4. The American Florist. 777 DECORATION DAY AT NATIONAL CAPITAL. (Decoration of Gen. Sheridan's grave, Arlington National Cemetery.) Market Gardening;. New Hampton, N. J. — Alonzo Bryan has built a new greenhouse to meet the increased demand for early vegetables. Newport, R. I. — The gardeners are thinning out their hot house grapes this week; the grapes have set especially well, and indications are for a large crop. Black Hamburgs and Muscat of Alexan- dria are the varieties grown here; it is hoped the fruit will sell at better prices than it did last year. Referring to a note in a recent num- ber of the American Florist describing the method of heating a mushroom celler atWhittnsville, Mass., George McWilliam writes that the heating is done by hot water circulation on the same principle as ordinary greenhouse heating. The water is heated by an electric wire arrangement, a contrivance of Mr. McWUliam's own devising. Ideal Vegetable House. Ed. Am. Florist: — What is the ideal house in which to grow a full line of early vegetable plants? Please give dimen- sions, the best heating and piping and the kind of benches. I want to grow at least 500,000 early cabbage and cauli- flower plants and one to two million celery plants, beside pepper, eggplants and tomatoes in proportion. I expect to grow radishes and lettuce in the fall, but what could be grown in the summer? I would also build a propagating house for bedding plants and carnations. The thermometer can go 20° below zero. There are some trees for a wind-break some distance away. L. M. If the houses are to be used principally for the growing of plants, I would sug- gest that they be made either eighteen or twenty-seven feet wide. This will provide for side benches 3V2 feet wide and center benches with a width of 7 feet. Glass would be desirable in the walls for two feet below the plate, in which case the posts should be five feet aboveground. If glass is not used in the walls, a height of four feet will answer. The ridge should be six feet above the plate in the narrow house and eight in the wide one. An excellent arrangement for a plant of this character is to have three houses 100 feet long, and if to be used in the winter for forcing vegetables they can be made with the gutters between the houses sup- ported upon gas-pipe posts six feet high, with all of the benches, except those against the outer walls, seven ieet wide. For holding the seed boxes, it will be well to use wooden benches 21^ feet high, but after the plants have been pricked out and have become established, they do very well upon solid beds either level with the walks or raised from six to twelve inches. These beds will also answer well for forcing vegetables. In connection with such a house, there should be a range of hot-beds and cold frames occupying 1,000 feet, at least, in length. Houses such as described will give good results with bedding plants and carnations, and after the vegetable plants have been moved out in the spring they will answer well for cucumbers and tomatoes, which can be grown to a good size before they are planted out. Houses IS feet wide can be heated by means of eight 4-inch pipes when a temperature of 50° is desired. For wider houses and when there is glass in the side walls a proportionate increase should be made. This of course is for hot water, which will be desirable for hsating the houses unless a considerable increase is planned. Almost any of the castiron boilers will give good results, or if preferred a tubu- lar steam boiler with large outlets may be used. L. R. T. Piping Vegretatle House. Ed. Am. Florist:— How many feet of 4-inch flue pipe will be required to heat a house 30x100 feet with hot water? The bouse is thirteen feet to the ridge and has 5-foot posts. The pipes are all to be under the benches. The house is for veg- etables and the thermometer sometimes goes down to 10° below zero. W. W. T. As the question does not state the tem- perature desired in the house or the classes of vegetables that are to be grown, it is not possible to give a very definite reply to the question. It is stated that the house is to be heated with hot water and it is inferred that ordinary 4-inch heating- pipe is referred to. If a tempera- ture of 50° will suffice, it can be secured with ten lines of pipe while twelve lines will answer for 60°. If the ends of the houses are exposed, it will be well to have the pipes extend for at least a part of the way across the ends. L. R. T. World's Fair Notes. Tuesday, May 31, was the fifth anni- versary of the employment of Miss Ger- trude Spaulding as chief clerk and assist- ant by Prof Frederic W. Taylor, the chief of the departments of agriculture and horticulture, and the chiefs of the various divisions in those departments DECORATION DAY AT NATIONAL CAPITAL. (Decorations at Monument to Unknown Dead, Arlington National Cemetery.) 778 The American Florist. June 4, and the office force planned a compli- mentary lunch as a surprise for Prof. Taylor and Miss Spaulding for noon of that day. The tables were arranged in the form of a V. The principal decora- tion was a large V-shaped design in roses. As this was the wooden anniversary the place cards were of birch bark, and sou- venirs in the form of Indian pipes for the gentlemen and bark canoes and paddles for the ladies were provided. Miss Spaulding was presented with a hand- some vase of burnt wood and a mam- moth pipe was given Prof. Taylor. Music was furnished by the Italian band of the International inn. An elaborate menu was provided, the materials of which were contributed by the exhibitors in the pure food department in testimony of their appreciation of the work of Prof. Taylor and Miss Spaulding. The season has thus far been very favor- able for the lawns seeded this spring, and a good catch has everywhere been se- cured. An excellent opportunity is afforded to study the various mixtures. Those seeded with blue grass and a small amount of white clover are looking espe- cially well. Some of the plots upon which mixed lawn grass seed was used present a somewhat ragged appearance, owing to a rank growth of some of the coarser species. Where English rye grass was used alone the result thus far is very sat- isfactory. The rose beds east of the Agriculture building, in which some 8,000 plants were set out in the spring of 1903, will soon be in full bloom. A large propor- tion of the plants were furnished by the Heikes Nursery Company, Huntsville, Ala. A bed of dwarf Crimson Rambler roses, which was planted this spring, is now in full bloom and is attracting much attention. A carload of palms and ornamental plants has been received from Siebrecht & Son, New Rochelle, N. Y. They came through in excellent condition. The rho- dodendrons near the life-saving station from Siebrecht & Son are now in full bloom and have been greatly admired. Several thousand nursery trees are be- ing planted out west of the Horticulture building. The collection includes several hundred trees from Russia. The planting of the floral clock is nearly completed. The center of the dial was filled with verbenas, of which some 3,000 plants were used. The figures for the hours are about ten feet in length and are made of Verschaffeltii coleus. Several thousand cannas have been planted during the past week in the beds around the Horticulture building. All of these are of new and choice varieties, and they will make a very attractive exhibit. The Missouri State Horticultural So- ciety will hold its regular June meeting upon the Exposition grounds June 8 and 9. Prof. John Craig, of Cornell University, is here for two weeks as one of the jury of awards in horticulture. Britisli Trade Topics. DECORATION DAY AT NATIONAL CAPITAL'. (Decorations at Private Wright's grave, Arlington National Cemetery.) The exhibition of the National Tulip Society in London this week was a strik- ing success. The drill hall at West- minster— the temporary headquarters of the Royal Horticultural Society — was a blaze of color from end to end. Rectified, flamed, feathered and all other varieties of tulips from the dark plum tint to the flaming red and shimmering yellow made a brilliant display. An object lesson was afforded of the immense strides which have been made in tulip culture in Ireland in recent years. About eight years ago Messrs. Hogg & Robertson, nurserymen, of Dublin, commenced an experiment in bulb raising, and this proved so success- ful that they have now about twenty- five acres under cultivation. The sandy soil near the coast, a few miles from Dublin, has been found admirably suited for the work. The firm is now able to excel the Dutch growers in this particular branch. Alex. Dickson & Sons, of Bel- fast and Dublin, also made a meritorious display of tulips in all shades of popular tints. A grand display was likewise made by Barr & Sons, King street, Covent Garden, and Messrs. Bath, Ltd., of the Floral Farm, Wisbech, Cambs. The last named firm is famous for its bulbs. Ninety acres are devoted entirely to flowers, about half this area being used for narcissi and tulips. The floral covered fields have been an exquisite sight this spring. This year thefiimis cultivating 600,000 tulips. The flowers are particularly intense in color, and this is attributed to the suitability of the soil and the use of soot as a dressing. The new varieties include Brunhilde (creamy white, flamed with yellow), Dusart (deep crimson scarlet), Maas (an early scarlet). Pink Beauty (pink, shaded white) , Prince of Austria (orange scarlet) and Queen of the Netherlands (white suffused rose). This week I had opportunity of chat- ting with Joseph Cheat, a member of the firm of Cheal & Sons, Lowfield, Sus- sex, who has just returned from a tour in Palestine and Syria. He had a pleasant time amongst the mountains of Lebanon and the various points of interest in the Holy Land. At Cairo Mr. Cheal visited a flower show, where he was able to com- pare eastern with western methods of horticulture. Mr. Cheal is a great be- liever in the advantage of travel in widening one's knowledge and outlook. About eighteen months ago he had a tour in America and Canada, paying particular attention to the horticultural features of these countries. His experiences have furnished material for interesting lantern lectures which have been given before various horticultural societies. H. Cannell & Sons, of Swanley and Eynsford, have added to their acreage of 1904. The American Florist, 779 nursery land by taking over a property in another part of Kent. With the excep- tion of Mr. Paul, Henry Cannell, the head of the firm, is the oldest exhibitor amongst the trade. He is one of the select number who have been awarded the Victoria medal of honor founded by the Royal Horticultural Society. Mr. Cannell's name is associated with the cactus dahlias and cannas. In recent years he has sought to popularize the observance of "Arbor day" in this coun- try. Some headway has been made with the movement at Eynsford. The horticultural world has sustained a severe loss by the death of Hugh Dick- son, of the Royal Nurseries, Belmont, Belfast. Mr. Dickson occupied a premier position as a rosarian. He brought out a new hybrid perpetual rose, named Hugh Dickson, which is a welcome addi- tion to this numerous class. Thecupped blooms are of a brilliant scarlet and open well in all weathers. A special feature of cinerarias is made at the Farnham Royal Nurseries, Slough, belonging to J. James & Son. A gorge- ous picture has been presented this spring with the rich array of tints. The firm has also a fine collection of stellata hybrids. THE RETAIL TRADE The custom of wearing skin gloves of some kind when handling roses is becom- ing quite general with those working among cut flowers. The Irequent cases of severe poisoning of late years has made this precaution necessary. The cause of the increase of such cases is attri- buted by some to the various chemical preparations now used as fertilizers or insecticides. Even as a matter ot com- fort some protection to the hands is desirable for the big roses ot the present day with their enormous stems have thorns of proportionate size and vicious- ness. Bridal Flowers. Orange blossoms are not the flowers that all brides wear when approaching the nuptial altar. In diSerent lands various posies are supposed to be of good omen when a maid is beginning her wedded life. In Germany the bride wears myrtle. In Italy, white roses. Red roses and carnations crown the bride of Spain. The bride of Greece wears vine leaves. Crowns of silver deck the brides of Nor- way, Sweden and Servia. In Bavaria and Silesia pearls, glass and gold wire are used. Orange blossoms were worn by Saracen brides and since the time of the Crusades have been worn occasionally throughout Europe as the emblem of marriage. Finally French milliners introduced them definitely into the bridal outfit, and among French and English-speaking peo- ple the orange blossom has become almost symbolical of marriage. A Floral Harp. The illustration herewith shows a first prize floral design made by Frank Peli- cano and exhibited at the flower show of the Pacific Coast Horticultural Society, held at San Francisco, May 12-14. A portrait of the artist will be found else- where in this issue. We consider the form of this design peculiarly appropri- ate for exhibition purposes. A PRIZE DESIGN. (Exhibited by Frank Pelioano, San Francisco, Cal.) CMcasro. Decoration day is over and market men are more than satisfied with the results. There was much room for improvement in some departments of the trade, how- ever, last week. The week started with gloomy prospects, the market being crowded vsrith a surfeit of poor stock made soft by the lazjf weather, and southern stock was piling up at an amazing rate. The first four days in the week fell far short of the same period last year and dealers feared a general collapse for the entire holiday week. On Thurs- day, however, there was a change for the better. Stock shortened up percepti- bly and shipping orders started to make an impression on the receipts. By Satur- day night everything was well cleaned up, especially in roses and carnations. Sunday gave the growers an opportunity to cut and bring in more stock, and the market recovered again sufficiently and appeared Monday morning with all lines again well filled. The demand on Mon- day was strong, but there was then enough of everything, with the possible exception of good roses, to meet all calls. It is noteworthy that jasmine, which promised to count as an important factor this season, did not catch the public fancy with enough force to dispose of the heavy receipts in this line which were stored in many ice- boxes. Peonies had a remarkable run and there appeared to be plenty of them and of excellent quality. The rose situation was most deplorable in point of quality. Few good roses were to be had and wholesalers had a hard nut to crack when it came to filling their shipping orders with the stock called for. There can not help but be much dissatisfaction, but the local deal- ers were helpless. Not for many seasons have roses been in such a demoralized condition, among the ordinary grades, and instead of improving they appear to be growing worse. Carnations held up 780 The American Florist. June 4, well, good stock selling at a good figure. There was little demand for outdoor valley, but this week there is noted a good run in these flowers. In point of total sale values of this year's Decoration day business, it hardly averaged up with last year, although more stock was b-^ndled, both locally and in the shipping. J< was a fine holiday business, taken all iii all, and everyone is satisfied. This week there is a fair demand, especially in retail lines. June weddings and commencements are beginning to figure in the retailer's business, and they all report as much as they can conveniently handle. The extensive stock and greenhouses of Albert Fuchs, on North Halsted street, will be sold at auction on June 15 and 16, between the hours of 2 and 5 p. m. The E. F. Winterson Company has assumed the sale and Ed Winterson will autioneer the stock, assisted by John P. Degnan, of the same firm. The Fuchs stock is very extensive and embraces in many cases the largest and best stock of certain varieties of palms in the west. Mr. Fuchs has built up an enviable reputation as a palm grower and the stock to be sold is all of the Al class. Kentias and latanias are the leaders, of the former there being approximately 50,000 fine plants in assorted sizes. Mr Fuchs is compelled to quit the business owing to ill health. After the sale he will go to Germany, where his wife has been sojourning for a month. Peter Weiland, formerly of the firm of Reinberg & Weiland, New Castle, Ind., has taken formal possession of the green- houses at that place, the transfer going into effect June 1. He has opened a wholesale store at Cincinnati, O. The New Castle range embraces about 100,- 000 feet of glass. Poehlmann Brothers Company has been particularly successful this season with American Beauty roses. The com- pany will this year try asparagus grow- ing in a new house which is being con- structed for that purpose. This will be its first attempt in this department. Wietor Brothers are nearing comple- tion in their planting out operations. They will increase their rose growing space this season and will add other improvements. Nic. Wietor forecasts a splendid chrysanthemum season. Fred C. Chapman, rose grower at Vaughan's Greenhouses, Western Springs, lost his three-year-old boy, who died of scarlet fever. Two other children ill with the same disease are recovering. J. A. Budlong is providing much needed bench room and is oSering a remarkably fine stock of American Beauty and Meteor rose plants at reasonable figures. Charles McKellar is receiving almost daily shipments of choice cattleyas and other orchids which are meeting with good sale for wedding decorations, etc. Manager C. M. Dickinson, of E. H. Hunt's reports an exceedingly heavy shipping demand right up to Decoration day with little cessation. A. L. Randall Company is receiving red peonies from Emil Buettner. Home grown peonies are beginning to arrive in large quantities. C. N. Thomas, of A. L. Randall Com- pany, is spending some time at his old home in West Springfield, Pa., on a well deserved vacation. Benthey-Coats worth Company has a lead on Liberty roses, which are now being cut in good sizes and excellent color. J. B. Deamud is emphasizing his supply of fancy ferns, another large consignment of which he received this week. Bassett & Washburn are coming in with a fine lot of Kaiserin and Carnot roses. Michael Winandy has a large patch of asters coming in fine condition. Bedding plants will be well cleaned up at good prices. Visitors this week were Peter Weiland, of New Castle, Ind., and Cincinnati, O., and William Swinbank, of Sycamore, 111. Philadelphia. Decoration day gave quite a little im- petus to the business, flowers of all kinds being in demand. Beauty roses especially were in demand and moved up a peg, going to $2 for the specials, and the day after being quite cool $2.50 was grudgingly given for stock not quite so good. Teas were also in favor, and all good stock was quickly grabbed up, white seeming to be the scarcest. Prices ranged from $4 to $8. The hot weather of the last week told on the stock and it has fallen at least 25 per cent in quality. Carna- tions had a great sale and all were sold at fair prices, ranging from $1.50 to $4. Sweet peas helped out nicely. They sold for from 50 to 75 cents per hundred. Peonies, which were just about in, sold well at from $5 to $8 per hundred. There were not roses enough for the demand. Next week there will be peonies to burn, so to speak, with prices not worth quoting. The plant men had a great run, and everything in flower was sold. It looks now as if most of them would clean up nicely. At Westcott's mirseries they say the last two weeks have nearly if not (|uite broken the record. All hands have worked night and day to get out the orders. S. S. Pennock says his Decoration day trade was the best ever and most satis- factory. Anything in the shape of a flower was in demand somewhere and prices were quite good for the quality of the stock. There were many set pieces of immor- telles to be seen in the store windows, but hardly as many as last year. S. S. Pen- nock had an elaborate affair for Gen. Grant's tomb, which completely filled the window. W. K. Harris has had a great run on Ramblera and Eaton roses. No one has ever had them finer. They are ideal pot plants. Leo Niessen handled quantities of Beauty roses, and reports quite an in- crease over last year'^ business at this time. Eugene Bernheimer had a great run on sweet peas. A late shipment of 5,000 received Monday were all gone in a jiffy- Edwin Lonsdale is getting the grounds at Girard college in splendid order. The beds at the entrance, which were beauti- ful, with their masses of hyacinths and tulips, and later with pansies.are rapidly being filled, some with geraniums and others with crotons. There is a bed of fine scarlet geraniums said to be Alphonse Riccard and believed by Mr. Lonsdale to be the best of its color. La Pilot, that grand old stand-by, is no longer planted, as its constitution seems to be gone. Some choice varieties amongst them La Pilot are being fertilized, and we look for some good things in this and other lines to come from the skillful work of Mr. Lonsdale. A large frame of alteruantheras on a hot bed is a solid mass of color. The divided plants are dibbled into the soil itstead of being potted and seems to grow faster and move just as readily as from pots and with less labor. A pink geranium which is considered much the best of its color is called Glorius. In almost every point of excellence it has all the other pinks distanced. Another good pink is called Miss Frances Perkins. K. "Peony night" at the Florists' Club will be held in connection with the regular June meeting on Tuesday evening, June 7. Exhibits are invited by the committee having the matter in charge, and it is to be hoped an exhibition worthy of the flower will result. Those intending to exhibit should for- ward the flowers by express prepaid in care of David Rust, Horticultural Hall, Broad street, above Spruce, Philadelphia, Pa. Edwin Lonsdale, Sec'y. St. Louis. The general verdict is that Decoration day business this year was hardly up to the standard. This is accounted for almost entirely by the fact that on Sun- day and Monday we had an almost con- tinual downpour of rain. Saturday was a good day, bright and clear, and busi- ness was brisk. The wholesalers report that stock was exceptionally good, owing to the few cool days preceding, and despite the poor weather most sta- ples were pretty well cleaned up. There was and is now a shortage of common ferns and in consequence peony leaves and other greens had to be pressed into service for funeral work by some of our retailers. Roses are in good demand and some particularly fine Carnots, Brides- maids and Kaiserins were seen at Ellis' Monday. Peonies and sweet peas are just now in oversupply. The healthy condition of the market just now is due almost entirely to the numerous World's Fair receptions and several large weddings which are keeping our West End florists busy. The down- town transient business after Memorial day is a factor hardly to be reckoned on ordinarily, but conditions may be differ- ent this year. The Koenig Floral Company grew an extra quantity of plants this year, expecting more or less wholesale trade. It finds, however, such an increase in its retail business that it is cleaned out of everything but a few geraniums. Otto Koenig is walking with crutches. A young horse got frolicksome and kicked out a piece of his shin bone. George Waldbart has weddings and dec- orations for every day this week. A recep- tion last week at the French pavilion used up 700 long-stemmed American Beauty. A wedding decoration next Saturday will take 300 Golden Gate and 600 Bride and Beauty roses. Following is the schedule for the spe- cial exhibition of hardy roses at the Wodd's Fair, June 18 to 28: Class 1, general display of bedding and polyan- tha varieties: not less than five clusters of each variety. Class 2, general display of Bourbon. Bengal, Austrian and China roses, not less than five blooms of each variety. Class 3. general display of climbers and ram- blers; not less than five clusters of each variety. Class 4. exhibit of any novelty or variety not classified above. Glass 5, general display of hybrid perpetual or remontant varieties; not less than five flowers in each variety. Class 6, general display of all classes of hardy roses. Entries must be received by superin- tendent not later than June 15. Applications for space at the S. A. F. exhibition are coming in rapidly. This will be the banner year for exhibitors and 1904. The American Feorist. 781 those who wish advantageous positions would better make application soon to the superintendent, C. A. Kuehn, 1122 Pine street. Mrs. Ayess reports the best business in years. Memorial day alone used up 200 baskets and bouquets. She reports three big weddings this week and several receptions. A meeting has been called for June 2 of the chairmen of all the Florists' Clubs' committees to compare notes and report progress. Ellison has a big reception to the Jap- anese commission, decorations for which will take fifty dozen long American Beauty. Visitors: John Schnabel, Columbia, Mo.; Martin Reukauf, representing H. Bayersdorfer & Company, Philadelphia, Pa., and C. ©eWever, representing Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago. J. W. D. Boston. As anticipated, Decoration day trade in cut flowers, reached unprecedented proportions in this market. Unfortun- ately the weather for several days pre- ceding was such as would properly belong to the midsummer "dog-day" period and the effect of the temperature on roses was terribly destructive. Never before has such an avalanche of useless, fagged out stuff been cast upon this mar- ket. Crate upon crate of roses, carna- tions, tulips, lily of the valley, stocks and garden flowers, all in the last stages of disintegration were received at whole- sale headquarters, the contents of which were not worth the cost of transporta- tion. This feature of the business was a most serious drawback to the whole- sale distributors who, with a demand of insatiable proportions were forced to their wits' end to dig out from the stock on hand material that would command approval on arriving at its destination. It is too bad to have to report, as veracity compels, that much of the annoyance of handling the useless mate- rial, much of the ill-temper and vitupera- tive controversy engendered might have been spared by the exercise of a normal degree of common sense on the part of certain of the growers. That men are foolish enough to suppose that they could hoard up carnations and roses in advance in anticipation of holiday demands at the end of a hot May and expect anybody to buy it seems incredible, but that was what they did do and were it not for the help received through large shipments from distant cities where Memorial day has not yet attained the importance it has in Boston, many a suburban florist would have been minus the stock needed to fill his orders. Outdoor flowers were much more abundant than had been anticipated, the hot weather pushing things along at a tremendous pace until, instead of a season two weeks or more behind the average, we find it fully caught up and on some varieties of her- baceous and shrub flowers actually ahead of the average flowering time. Rugosa roses, rhododendrons, snowballs and officinalis peonies were available tor Decoration day use, a rather unusual condition in this neighborhood. People were not looking for this class of goods, however, and much of what was sent in might have better have been left on the bushes to illumine the landscape. Green- house flowers had the call and custom- ers were inclined to be as critical as at Christmas or Easter as to quality, although naturally looking for lower prices than on the winter holidays. Baltimore. There was a moderate volume of trade the last week in cut flowers, and on Sat- urday the increase was marked. This was largely due to the anticipatory orders for cemetery decorations for Sun- day, which largely took the place of the day following, which is established by law and custom, and for the demands occasioned by the May processions of the Catholic church, in which thousands of children took part, all bearing bunches, wreaths or garlands. There was a great influx of hardy stock but, contrary to usual experience, it was not much in request. Peonies were behindhand owing to the retarded season, but Japan snow- balls, spirseas, etc., could not be moved at all. It looked at first as though there would be a shortage in carnations, but the demand was met by the growers, and there were some left over. The fakirs are on the streets again, and the campaign against them seems over. At the Florists' Exchange, both Saturday night and Monday, the stock was pretty well cleared out, prices, of course, ruling low. Inquiry was received in this city from Philadelphia houses for carnations and peonies, but neithercould be supplied over local requirements in any quantity. Lilies sold fairly well, but there was an excess of sweet peas. Yesterday there was a grateful shower and to-day the town is covered with peonies, some of the newer introductions being immense in size and superb in color. Decoration day coming on Monday there was double opportunity for trade. The custom of decorating graves is slowly extending beyond the former cus- tom of strewing with flowers the resting places of soldiers, sailors and others who served their country in war and peace. But the day, in its trade aspect, does not here equal its celebration in the north and west. There is no market demand for plants as in those sections, the embel- lishments being confined mainly to cut flowers and wreaths. Halliday Brothers say there was not much doing over former years, though they find a gradual improvement in the demand for the day. John Cook gives the same report. The stores near the cemeteries were very busy. Edward Kress, at Baltimore cemetery never had a busier day. John Donn hopes to see the use of plants extended as it is in other parts. Philip B. Welsh was quite satis- fied with the business done. Thos. H. Patterson and wife have gone to Boston to spend a month, both being broken down in health. S. B. Washington, D. C. There is such an abundance of outdoor stock that the exotics are in danger of being forgotton. Yet there is good green- house stock on the market. American Beauty, Bride, Bridesmaid and Golden Gate roses are to be seen that are worthy of note. A week of continuous sunshine has put the stamp of summer on most of the pink roses and carnations and many of them are disposed to go down in a short time. There are carnations in several of the stores that for length of stem and general qualities, considering the hot weather, are wonders. Peonies are plentiful, and some fine ones are to be seen selling fast at from $1 to $3 per dozen. Gladioli sell well at $1.50 to $2 per dozen and nympha;as at 50 cents per dozen. American Beautv roses bring $3 to $5; Bride and Bridesmaid $1 to $2; carnations, 25 cents to $1. Sweet peas sell well at 25 cents per bunch. An enormous amount of outside stock is being handled, but much of it is going for a song. Unless rain comes soon the day of outside stock will be short for planted out stock is even now very near the danger line. Now that Decoration day is past we may expect a season of dullness, though they do say that June will be scarcely long enough for all the weddings that are booked. George A. Comely, of Bellaire, Va., who has a stall in the Center market, has erected a new house 16x80 feet for general stock. Smith & Talbert, a new firm in the florist business, are about to build two houses at Good Hope, D. C, 16x60 feet each. s. E. Cleveland. Memorial day here, as far as the sale of flowers is concerned, proved a dismal failure. A steady downpour of rain all day was the cause of all the trouble. Those who had made extensive prepara- tions for a large cemetery trade were sadly disappointed. Not one-tenth of the business was transacted that would have been had it been a fine day. Scarcely any bedding out has been done owing to unfavorable weather. The difficulty in getting geraniums and other stock in bloom is due to the same cause. Alto- gether the spring so far has proven very unsatisfactory to plant and cut flower men alike. Roses were in abundance, the cheaper grades selling fairly well. Car- nations were not in over supply, but there were sufficient to meet all demands, l^ilium longiflornm was very much in evidence, with no special demand for them. Peonies were scarce, which may eventually prove a good thing for those growers who handle them, as there is more likelihood of their being used to better advantage and better prices for weddings and commencements, which are due this week and next. Some extra fine outdoor valley is coming in and selU fairly well at $1.50 to $2 per 100. Wm. Parks, the Euclid avenue florist, is very much elated over the success of his original cooling process lor a cut flower case. The apparatus consists of a num- ber of one-inch pipe coils elevated near the ceiling of the case, through which cold water, under high pressure, flows continuously. He claims it keeps the flowers in perfect condition for a much longer time than an ice box, and gives better satisfaction to the customer after- ward. Bate Brothers will take a crop of cucumbers out of their houses previous to planting them to carnations, roses having been discarded entirely. Joost has proven the best money-maker and will be planted extensively by this firm for next season's work. Burglars entered the store of Geo. W. Smith, on Wade Park avenue, one night last week, blew open the safe, stole $30 and a lot of cut flowers. The police were unable to get a clew to the thieves. Quite a number of the rose growers have commenced to replant their houses. The F. R. Williams Company heads the list, with one-third of the houses re- planted. Robt. Miller has resigned from his posi- tion of rose grower for the J. M. Gasser Company. Visitors in the city last week were Mr. and Mrs. John Walker and Miss Florence Seaver, of Youngstown, O.; W. P. Craig of Philadelphia, Pa. Echo. 782 The American Florist. June ^, NlNKTE NTH YBAR. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, S2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; $1.00 per incn. Cash with Order. No Special Poiition Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed only on consecutive inter- tioni, as follows — 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. Space on front pages and back cover page sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net. The Advertising Department of the American Floeist is for florists, seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders for less than one-half Inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. When sending us change oj address, alwayssend the old address at the same time. Did you get your winter coal bills added to your prices of bedding plants? CoLEUS Golden Bedder is again a good seller. In its place it has no rival. DiCKSONiA Ant.^rotica, young speci- mens in 6-inch pots, make admirable house plants, the fronds being hard and very persistent. The supply of reliable named sorts of cannas at the end of the planting season this year seems to be less than for several seasons. Evidently this plant has not yet gone out of fashion. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y., of Nephrolepis Scottii fame, has, we under- stand, imported some Boston ferns from Porto Rico. It will be interesting to watch the result of the experiment. Leucothoe Catesb.ei, the useful ever- green from the North Carolina moun- tains so widely used in recent years by northern florists, is reliably hardy as far north as Boston, retaining its rich green foliage throughout the winter. Cool, judicious culture of the common type of Araucaria excelsa makes a plant hardly recognizable as such when com- pared with the spindling specimens fre- quently seen. Broad, massive foliage equal to some of the high-priced fancy forms is the result of cool treatment. Alexander Montgomery doesn't believe in drying off the tea roses. His method is to let them bloom out natur- ally as much as they choose to do and this gives the plants all the check they need in midsummer. A rose dried off as was generally done in the past takes a long time, well into the winter, before it gets to working freely again. Once more we have the mystery of the changeable colors in the hydrangea explained. It is definitely proven, we are informed by a prominent New York plant grower, that the new Hydrangea Hortensia rosea becomes invariably the new Hydrangea azurea when planted in a certain soil found in one district of France which is now on the market at $2.50 per bag. The alarmists have discovered that the popular Boston ivy (Ampelopsis Veitchii) is a serious menace to the structural sta- bility of the churches and other edifices on which it has been induced to climb. The immediate cause of the scare, which the daily papers are doing their best to encourage, is the news that an old Ivy- covered church in England, aged some 450 years, has been found to be in a state of advanced decomposition. This re- minds us of the story of the old reprobate who died at the age of 99 years as a re- sult of the excessive use of tobacco from early boyhood. Important LtgzX Decision. An important verdict has been handed down in the courts of Elizabeth, N. J. The Elizabeth Nursery Company was awarded judgment in the sum of $5,782 in a suit against the Lister Agricultural Chemical Company, of Newark, N. J., for injuries to roses resulting from the use of impure fertilizer purchased by the plaintiff from the defendant company. Chrysanthemum Society of America. SPECIAL prize offer. Nathan Smith & Son offer the follow- ing special prize for the Boston chrysan- themum show: $25 cash for the best twelve white chrysanthemums, American or foreign origin, disseminated in 1904. To be judged from a commercial stand- point; stems, not less than 30 inches long; open to private gardeners only. Fred H. Lemon, Sec'y. Geranium Buds Dry Off. Ed. Am Florist: — What causes gera- nium buds to dry off? My stock is in good condition with this exception. H. G. A. This is more than I can answer with- out seeing the plants. It may be some- thing for a scientific man to reply to, as some fungus may be at work. In my experience amongst geraniums nothing like what appears in the query has come under my notice. The plants growing in too dense a shade might be the cause, for a geranium dearly loves the full sunlight. Too much shade and too much water both at the root and overhead are possi- ble causes of the trouble. L. Comins: Exhibitions. [Secretaries are requested to supply auy omis- sions from this list.] Boston, Mass., November 3-6, 1904.— Chrysanthemum exhibition Massachu- setts Horticultural Society. W. P. Rich, Sec'y., Horticultural Hall, 300 Massa- chusetts avenue, Boston, Mass. Chicago, November — , 1904.— Annual exhibition Horticultural Society of Chi- cago. E. A. Kanst, Asst. Sec'y., 5700 Cottage Grove avenue, Chicago. Dobb's Ferry, N.Y., November 11-12, 1904. — Fourth annual flower show Dobb's Ferry Gardeners' Association. Henry Kastberg, Sec'y., Dobb's Ferry, N. Y. New York, N. Y., November 8-17, 1 904. — Annual exhibition American Insti- tute of the City of New York. Dr. Robert Taylor, Mgr., 19-21 West 44th street, New York. Providence, R. I., November 10, 1904. — Chrysanthemum and carnation exhibi- tion Rhode Island Horticultural Society. C. W. Smith, Sec'y., 27-29 Exchange street. Providence. Heating a Water Tank. Ed. Am. Florist:— We wish to heat a water tank by steam to keep it from freezing. The tank has a capacity of sixty barrels, standing eight feet from the boiler and ten feet above the ground. The boiler is twenty-horse power. The steam pipe will have to be exposed to the cold air for two feet before it reaches the tower. How can vre connect it so as to have a good cir- cuit? Will a coil on the outside of the tank made of 1-inch pipe keep the water warm and return the condensed steam to the boiler? F. & S. If the boiler is ten feet in diameter, one coil inside the tank will prevent freezing but two will be desirable if the water is to be tempered for the plants. Merely connect the upper end of the coil to a flow and the lower end with a return pipe. L. R. T. San Francisco. There it not a great deal of stock in the market but enough for the business which has been quieter than usual for the past two weeks. Sweet peas are plenti- ful and have taken a drop in price. They are now bringing 50 to 75 cents per dozen bunches, each bunch contaiaing from 75 to 100 blooms. When the peas first arrived in market they brought as high as $1.50 to $2 per dozen bunches. All stock generally speaking has taken a drop in prices. Beauties, the best, can be had at $2 to $2.50 per dozen. The best tea roses bring 50 cents per dozen. Carnations can be had at almost any price from 10 cents to 35 cents per dozen. Prosperity and Enchantress still bring 50 cents. The spring exhibition of the Pacific Coast Horticulture Society, held in the grand nave of the Ferry building May 12 — 13 — 14, was pronounced a granci success both financially and otherwise. The following florists had full charge of the show and are deserving of a great deal of credit: II. Plath, Frank Pelicano, C. Fick, J. W. Bagge, T. A. Munro. W. Eldred, P. Rock, N. Peterson. The following prizes were awarded: Roses, best and largest collection grown under glass, P. C. Meyer A Co., Uurlingame, Cal.. first; Ferrari Urothers, of San Francisco, second. Roses, best and largest collection, field grown, F. Ludermann (Pacific Nursery). Roses, best vase, any variety grown under glass, Ferrari Brothers. Carnations, best and largest collection, P. 0. Mejer iV Co. ("•arnations, best vase, John H. Sievers t^ Co. Carnations, best vase Prosperity, P. C. Meyer A Co. Sweet peas, best collection, Mr. Morse. Iris, best display, Ferrari Bros. Pelargoniums, best and largest collection, John H. SieviTs ,V Co. Pansiea. best and largest oollection, H Plath. Lilies, best display, P. C. Meyer A Co. Peonies. California Nursery Co. Decorative plants, best collection, John H. Sievers A Co. Ferns, best and largest collection, H. Plath. Ferns, best specimens, H. Plath. Best flowering plants, P. C. Meyer A Co. The silver cup offered by P. C. Meyer & Company for the most artistic floral design was awarded to Frank Pelicano & Company for a harp made up of orchids. Bride and Mme. Cecile Brunner roses and rare ferns. The second prize was awarded to the Art Floral Com- pany, and the third to the Belmont Florists. For some time past the retail florists have been making preparations to close their business Sunday afternoons and during the week at 8 p. m. Owing to the slack business in the summer months most of the florists have decided to do so with the exception of one downtown store and one uptown. On May 23 the igo4. The American Florist. 783 most enthusiastic members of the asso- ciation held a meeting and decided to disregard the obstinate ones and to close from June 1 to September 1, and if every- thing went well to continue to do so thereafter. A. Stagnaro, of San Francisco, has made a success of growing Japanese longiflorum lilies in solid benches. The plants are all very healthy looking and the stalks average about five feet in length, carrying from eight to twelve good flowers. Out of 1,500 plants he lost only fifty bulbs. Frank Pelicano & Company have bought his entire stock as they are specimen flowers and command a good price. Candidum lilies have made their first appearance and are of gopd quality. A.J. R. New York. The wholesale market is still encum- bered by a superabundance of flowers. Bulbous material is about finished, but peonies fill the room vacated by it. Out- side lUy of the valley being finished, that article now returns to the choice class, and in company with cattleyas, aspara- gus and moss roses assumes an unassail- able position in line for high grade weddings. The annual exhibition of the American Institute will be held in Herald Square exhibition hall, November S— 17. Dr. Robert Taylor is general manager, with offices at 19—21 W. Forty-fourth street, New York. OBITUARY. James Quinn. James Quinn, the oldest florist in Brook- line, Mass., died May 31, aged 75 years. Lucius H. Foster. Lucius H. Foster died from an apoplec- tic stroke at his home in Dorchester, Mass., Thursday morning, June 2. Bertha Feuerstake. Miss Bertha Feuerstake, aged 39, was found dead in bed Saturday morning by her father, William Feuerstake, of 4715 Gravois avenue, St. Louis, Mo. William Feuerstake, her father, is a prominent florist out on Gravois road, where he has lived since he came to this country from Germany in 1842. Miss Feuerstake was born there and had never left her home for any length of time. She was out and around the yard Friday seemingly in the bestof spirits, rendering her sudden death a surprise as well as a blow to all. AugfUSt Schmitt. August Schmitt, the well known florist of Glenville, a suburb of Cleveland, O., while lying in bed the night of June 1, committed suicide by shooting himself through the head. The flash from the revolver set the bed clothing on fire and when Schmitt's family returned home that night the building was in flames. Mr. Schmitt's body was found to be badly burned. He had suftered from poor health for some considerable time and this is supposed to have been the cause of suicide. Mr. Schmitt was favor- ably known to the trade generally. He was always pleasant and genial and will be greatly missed at the gatherings of Cleveland florists. He was 63 years ol age. SITUATIONS, WANTS, TOR SAIE. One Cent Per Word. Cash with the Adv. Plant Advt. NOT admitted under this head. Every paid subacriber to the Ahebican Flobist for the year 1903 is entitled to a five-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. Situation Wanted — By salesman, also experi- ence m rose growing and pot plants. Address X Philadelphia, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By experienced grower of cut Howers. Carnations and 'mums a specialty. Competent to take charge; strictly sober and reliable; married. References. Address G M, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— In florist store, good de- signer and plant salesmsn and all-around store- man; 9 years in last position. Eastern states preferred. Address John Peice, Waverly House, Charleatown, Mass. Situation Wanted— By a good rose grower; 11 years' experience in large establishments where good stock is grown. West or southwest preferred. State wages. Address B. LiPMAN, 1329 Webster Ave., New York. Help Wanted— Good carnation grower; single man. Apply at once with full particulars. NIC. ZwEiFEL, North Milwaukee,, Wis. Help Wanted— At once, rose grower who can turn out good stock. Must be sober, industrious and reliable. Steady position to right party. State wages expected, also references. Address R G, care American Florist. Help Wanted — First-class carnation grower immediately, to take charge of section; must be sober, industrious and reliable. Steady position. Stdte salary expected; references. Address C G. care American Florist. Help Wanted — A first-class florist to take charge of conservatories growing a general line of stock on a large estate near Lexington. Ky. First-class house and liberal salary to proper party. Address with references and and price, HoNAKER, The Florist, Lexington, Ky. Help Wanted— A good man who thoroughly understands the business, who is capable of tak- ing charge of place when manager is away; must bpi able to handle men; married preferred, with small family. State wases and experience. Address C H. Frey, Lincoln, Neb. Help Wanted— At once, a thoroughly practical man to ta ke charge of a fern and asparagus grow- ing establishment; also to hire and discharge men. None but an energetic man with first- class references need apply. Address Mrs. D. Fisher, Woburn, Mass. Help Wanted— ^A splendid opportunity for a capable and reliable llorist, to take full charge of 15,000 feet of glass. Must be a good growerof cut llowers and plants for retail trade. Only those with full qualifications need apply. Send refer- ences and wages wanted wth room and board. Fred. J. King, Ottawa, 111. Help Wanted— Reliable working foreman for 60X00 feet of glass; one capable of taking full charge; must be posted in growing of high grade cut flower stock; sober, industrious and able to handle help. State wages expected, experience and references. Steady position to right party. Western inun preferred. Address Steady, care American Florist. Wanted to Buy— About 10,000 to 15.000 square feet of glass in good condition, vicinity of Chicago preferred. $800 cash balance on time. Address H D, care American Fjorist, Chicago. Wanted Partner— AVith money to develop and enlarge a good paying business; 3,600 feet of glass, want to double or treble size of plant. It is too small for present needs. Population 4,000. Other towns in easy reach. Partner who understands gardening preferred. For particulars, address Box 276, Richmond. Mo. For Rent — 4,000 square feet of glass: good loca- tion. 1309 5th St., Milwaukee, Wis. For Sale-T-Greenhouses, Good location for local and shipping business. Well stocked; win- ter coal laid in. Will sell cheap if sold at once. Selling on account of failing health. Jas. Richabdbon, London, O. For Sale— A rare bargain, about 6,000 feet of glass in a Kansas natural gas town of 12,000 inhabitants. Very little competition. Anyone looking for a snap should investigate this. Two reasons for selling. Address R H, care American Florist. For Sale— Florist and market gardening place at auction, 10:00 a. m. Thursday, June 23; 7,000 feet of glass, steam heat, house, barn, 25 acres land, stock, tools, crops, near 15,000 population, on electric road. Fine chance. A. F. Johnson, Gardner, Mass. For Sale— Cheap if sold at once; reason for selling, owner leaving country; sis greenhouses, cold frames, covering 15,000 feet of glass; well stocked, doing wholesale and retail business; 5-room dwelling house. Address A. Svenson, 515 Central Ave., East Providence, R. I. For Sale or Rent— Commercial place, 9 green- houses, 20,000 feet of glass, shed 20 feet wide con- necting houses, heated with steam by return tubular boiler; storage capacity for season's sup- ply of coal. Three miles from city hall. Address Samuel J. Bunting, Elmwood Ave. and 58th St., Philadelphia, Pa. For Sale — General florist and gardening prop- erty, established twenty years, at Grand Haven, Mich., about eight acres, muck and sand, twelve houses, 22,000 feet of glass, steam, dwelling, barn and canning factory. Must be sold by order of the court, June 18th. Address J. Chas. Roes, South Union St., Grand Rapids. Mich. For Sale— An elegant greenhouse plant, 40,000 feet of glass, 11 large greenhouses, 20 lots 125 feet deep, 51j0 feet frontage, fine dwelling house, etc., with modern conveniences; plenty of water and coal; good soil; everything in first-class order; all new. Have other business; have to give this up. There is money in it. I have made money, so can you. Try it. Terms reasonable. W W, care American Florist. Flower Seed Man AVANTS POSITION as manager of the flower seed and bulb department of a prominent firm doing a general retail and wholesale business. 20 years', thorough, practical and commercial experience in flower seeds and bulbs; well up in composition of catalogues and advertising. Posi- tion must be permanent. Address "Flowerman, care Am, Florist. 42 West 28lh St., New York. Fnr^alPnrDPnt ^ Sood paying place in the 1 Ul oalCUl HCIIl heart of a thriving Iowa city of 10 QOO inhabitants. Must sell on account of poor health. 5000 feet of glass. 3 acres good land, 2 blocks from main street; fine well and city water; windmill and 100 bbl. tank; 40 h. p. boiler; coal house, potting room. Only one other green- house in town and output far below the demand. Two dwelling houses connected; Iowa Central switch track passes garden and coal house; long distance phone and other conveniences. A eilt- edged opportunity. $3,000.00 cash or SJ,000.00 in reasonable payments. Address k M Y, care American Florist. IN OKLAHOMA Our business, Nursery, Seed and Floral, has grown up to our full financial capacity and is still expanding. We want more capital to use in it. Will take a partner with money to invest who can furnish Al references, or we give good security for a loan. Correspond- ence solicited. xHE STILES CO., . Sesdsmen, Nurserymen, Florists, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. Circulation wliich 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 tlie best trade in the United States. 784 The American Florist. June 4. E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers "THE OLD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave CHICAGO. Wbol^ale pbwer/^arH^ Milwaukee, June 2. Roses, Beauty, long perdoz. 3.00 med. " 1.50® 2 00 " " short 4.00® 8.00 " Bride, Bridesmaids 4.00® 6.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4.0O® 6.00 " Perle 4.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.00® 3.00 Bmilax 15.00 A-sparagus 35.00@50.00 Valley 3 00 Tulips a.OO@3.0ii Callas 10.00 Harrisii 12. 50 Peonies 4.00® 6.00 Sweet peas 50® .75 Adiantum 1.00® 1.50 PiTTSBURS June 2. Roses, Beauty, specials 20. " " extras 10 No.! 6 '* " ordinary 3. " Bride, Bridesmaid 2. " Meteor 2. " Liberties 3. " Kaiserin Carnations Lily of the valley Smilax 12 Asparagus, strings 30. Asparagus Sprengeri 2 Lilies 4. Candy Tutt I Daisies Gladioli 10 Peonies 5. .00@25.00 .oo.u.ii^ilk^llal.iliai.il.ji-ii..iL.ii.u... jj.M.McGULLOUGH'SSONSi WHOLESALE \ FLORISTS ALSO SUCCESeORe TO THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orderi. \ 316 WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, OHIO. '^»'^»-^l"l»^l'I|•^^^l'»^»"lP'^l''I«'ll''l"l''1•''l"l•"^^''l"^''""•• ' WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 243 Diamond St., Pittsburg, Pa. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Win, Murphy GROWER AND WHOLESALE COMMISSION DEALER IN Cut Flowers. AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Fresh cut daily of American Beauty, Bride, Maid. Liberty, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Lilies and Smilax. Galax Leaves always in stock. Ferns and Sphagnum Moss. WRITE, WIRE OR PHONE 128 E. 3rd St , CINCINNATI. OHIO. L. D. Phone M-980. Night Message W-1191 R. Please itiention the A met lean Flotzst when writing, H.G.BERNING Wholesale riorist t402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. S UCCESSFUL SELLERS, are tlie successftil growers who advertise in THE AMERICAN FLORIST. zgo4. The American Florist. 785 PEONIES FOR JUNE WEDDINGS AND COMMENCEMENTS These are the popular flowers of the season. We can fill all orders with choice stock at $3.00 to $4.00 per J 00. Asparagus is scarce but we have plenty of Smilax« $2.00 per dozen; $J5.00 per 100. ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON. SEND US YOUR ORDERS. E, C. SMLING, The Largest, Best Equipped and Most Centrally Located Wholesale Cut Flower House in Chicago. CHICAGO, ILL 32-34-36 Randolph St., Long Distance Telephones 1978 and 1977 Central. American Beauty. Per doz. 30 to 36-iach stem $3.00 24-inch stem 2.50 20-inch stem 2.00 15-inch stem 1.50 12-inch stem 1.00 Short stems, S4.00 to S3.00 per 100 Per 100 Bride, Maid, Meteor and Gate.. . S3.00 to $ 6.00 Liberty 4.0O to 8.00 Roses, our selection 2.00 Carnations 1.00 to 1.50 " large and fancy 2.00 to 3.00 Peonies per doz., 35c to 50c Valley 3.00 to Poet Narcissus 1.00 Mignonette, per doz 35c to 50c Sweet Peas 75 to Forget-me-nots Marguerites 50 to Callas, per doz SI.OO to S1.25 Harrisii, per doz.... 1.00 to 1.50 Asparagus, per string, 40c to 50c Asparagus Sprengeri 3.0O to Ferns per lOOO, $3.00 Galax per lOOO, 1.25 Adiantum 75 to Smilax per doz., $2.00 Leucothoe Sprays SUBIECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 4.00 1.00 1.00 .75 6.00 .30 .15 1.03 1.00 Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. ^'-'•rrrs'M Out Flowers GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. 0.ease mention tke A merzcan Florist when writing. Frank Garland, ^^t^. CUT FLOWERS. SPECIAL ATTENTION I?* !^C IC J^ {S « GIVEN TO HARDY CUT Room 218, 51 Wabash Avenue. Telephone Central 3284. CHICAGO. A. L. RANDALL CO. Wholesale Florists. 19 & 21 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Send for weekly price list and special quotations on 1000 lots. Please mention theAtnerican Florist when writing. MICHAEL Winandy :% CUT FLOWERS Wholesale Grower and shipper > Room 2'8. 51 Wabash Ave.. A«as Block, Ohin4Qrn Telephone Central 3384. UlllbagU. Please mention the A merican Flottst when wyitotg. WIETOR BROS. •ST.;; .. Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 5t Waba»h Avenoe, CHICAGO. U is good business policy to mention The.... AMERICAN FLORIST When vou write to an advertiser. J. a BDDLONG BoseA and CamationH A Specialt^.a«ac 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. sr^CUT FLOWERS HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., —Wholesale Cut flowers-- 457 Milwaukee Street. MILWAUKEE, WIS. >.«l Wbol^ale power/arK^ Chicaso, June 3. Eoaes, Beauty, 30 to 36-in. sterna 3.00® 4.00 20 to 24 " 2.00@2.50 15 to 18 " 1.50® 3,00 12 " 1.00@1.50 " Liberty 4.00® 8.00 extraseleot 10.00® 13.00 " Chatenay 4.00® 8.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 6.00 Meteor, Golden Gate 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.00® 1.50 fancy 3.00® 3.00 Valley 2.00® 4.00 Asparagus Plumosus, per string 25 to 50c sprays 3.00@6.00 " Sprengeri 3.00® 6 00 Leucothoe Sprays 100 Galax Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.25 .15 ,. „ Green, „ „ 1.00 Adiantum 1-00 Fancy ferns... per 1000 3.00® 4.00 Smilax 15.00@30.00 Callas 1.00® 1.25 per doz. Harrisii 1.00® 1.60 Sweet peas ,. ■''■i® l.CO Peonies 3.00® 5.00 SINNER BROS. GUT FLOWERS , CHICAGO, ILL. Wholesale Growers and Shippers of 58 WABASH AVENUE, With the Flower Telephone- Growers' Co. Central 3067. All telephone and telegraph orders piven prompt attention. Please mention Che American Florist when writing. GEO. REINBERG, •Sirs?.. Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES. We v/ill take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILIU. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Poehlmann Bros. Co- Wholesale Growers of s:l.r..a Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orden «!-«•» given prompt attention. oS^O/ Gbbekhouseb: Randolph StrMV Morton Grove, lU. CHICAOO, ILL. Please mention the American Florist when mrtttr^ WEILAHD AND-RISCM CHICABO'S RELIABLE Whole*ale Grooera and Shipper* ol OUT FLOWERS, 59 Wabash Ave., Chloago. flBND FOB WBEKLT PBIOB LIST. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Kewanee, III.— Hamilton & Plummet expect to put up three new Dietsch pat- tern greenhouses this year, each 16x110 feet. 786 The American Florist. June 4, LeoNiessen WHOLESALE FLORIST. After October 1st, Store will be open from 7:00 A. M. till 8:00 P. M. 1217 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. FOR JUNE WEDDINGS and COMIVIENCEIVIENTS, VALLEY, BEAUTIES, SWEET PEAS. FLOWERS FOR EVERY DAY AND FOR EVERY OCCASION. QUANTITY UNLIMITED. QUALITY UXCELLED. WE ARE OPEN]FORuBUSINESS AT 6:00 O'CLOCK A. M. WE WANT YOUR TRADE. ^Ho'iisEf" 106 West 28th St., New York, J. K. ALLEN, ^{m;SC^S^\u.sl84HAWL[YSTREn CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET, 15 Province St., BOSTON, MASS. WELCH BROS. Best Flowers. Large Variety. Prompt Shipments. Careful Packing. The Pliiladelpliia Wholesale Flower Market. 1228 Cherry St., PHILADELPHIA. THIRD FLOOR. Open from 7 A. M. to 6 P. M. Telephones. Please mention the American Florist when writing, THOMASYOUNGJr. WHOLESALE flOWIST. CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS. 43 W. ZStb St., NEW YORK CITY. Mease mention the American '^'ovist vhen writing. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York. Open for Cat Flower Sales at 6 o'oloob Every Mornings DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON. Secretary. Please mention the American Florist when writing. N.Lecakes&Co. ^MM^ 63 W. 28th St.. and ^ ^^^^^ 45 W, 29th St.. Also ^ W j/f ^^^^^B at 26th and 34th ^HHV ^^m St. MarkeU ^«V /^^ NEW YORK. X FERNS, OAUX LEAVES, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTIES GREEN AND BRONZE GAUX LEAVES, TBo pet 1000; 16.00 and »6.60 per case of 10,000. Princeti Pine and all kinds ol Evergreens. Telephone 1214 Madison Square. Please mention the American Florist when writing, GresoN City, III.— Swan Peterson sold $500 worth of plants to the Wabash Railroad Company for decorative pur- poses. Brilliant Bronze or Green, selected stock, $1.00 per ICOO; $3.75 per 5010. Leucothoe Sprays, assorted sizes. $1.00 per 100. Rustic Hanging Baskets, Best make, 8-in., 10-in.. llJ-in, bow], each. 50c, 75c, W.OO. ALL KINDS OF FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Galax, Tel. 597 Madison Square. L. J. KRESHOVER, 110-112 W. 27th St.. New York. Wbol^ale flower/arKjfe Boston, Jnne 1. Roses, Beaut;,extra 8.00@15.0a medium 5.00® 6.00 " " culls 1.00® 3.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 1.00® 3.00 extra 4.00® 6.00 " Liberty 4.00® 8.00 Carnations 1 00® S.OO Fancy 2 00® 2.50 Lily of the valley 1.00® 3.00 Harrisii lilies, Calla 6.00® 8.00 Smilax 12.00@15 00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Asparagus 35.00@50.0O Peas 50® .75 Philaselfhu, June 1. Roses, Tea 3.00® 5.00 " " extra 6.00® 8 00 " Beauty, extra 10.00@16.00 " " firsts 6.00® 8.00 " Queen of Edgely, extra 10.00@I6.00 " " " firsts 6.00® 8.00 Carnations 100® 3.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 25.00@50.00 Smilax I2.00@15.00 Calla Lilies 6.00® 8.00 Longiflotum 6.00® 8.00 Snap Dragon 4 00® 0.00 Sweet peas .50® .75 Peonies 3.00® 6 00 BtTPFALO, June 2. Roses, Beauty 3.00@85.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 2.00® 8.00 Carnations 100® 3.00 Harrisii 5.00® 8.00 Lily of the valley 1.00® 3.00 Asparagus, strings 4O.00@50.00 Smilax 15.00®a0.00 Adiantum 60® 100 Callas 5.00® 8.00 Sweet Peas 40® .75 NEW CROP DAGGER FERNS 75c per 1000. Fancy Ferns, 11.25 per 1000. Calax, bronze or green, 75c per 1000. Use our Mountain Laurel for your decorations, 4c, 5c and lie per yard. Made fresh daily from the woods. Flowering Laurel in its season. Can ship large or small lots, 50c for a nice bunch with lovely pink blossoms. Just what you want for your June decorations. Tel. Office, New Salem, Mass. Mllllngton, Mass. FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. (Where quality Is First Consideration) Write, Wire or Phone the Introducers, CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN CO., Evergreen, Ala., or their agents: J. B. Ueamud, Chicatjo. 111.; W. F. Kasting, Buffalo. N. Y. ; Leo Niessen, Phila- delphia, Pa.; Geo. M. Kellogg, Kanssis City, Mo.; J. M. McCuUough's Sons, Cincinnati, O.: Reed &, Keller, New York City; Holton & Hunkel, Mil- waukee, Wis.; H. G. Berning, St. Louis, Mo.; Barteldes A Co., Denver, Colo. Michigan Gut Flower Exchange, WNI. DILCER, Mgr. All Cut Flowers in Season. 26 Miami Ave., DETROIT. M.CH. RICE BROTHERS 128 N. 6th St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Wliolesale Cut Flowers and Supplies. Wild Smilax I ^isrrVe'tir,." Shippers ot choice Cut Flowers and Greens of al) kinds. Try us. SUCCESSFUL SELLERS are the lucccuful growen who advertbe iaJtJ^MMjiJtJtJt ^ fc Tim AMERICAN FLORIST igo4. The American Florist. 787 JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. Adlantom Croweanum Sold here Excloslvely. 49 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Tel. 1998 Madison Square. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 Wast 28 High Grade Cut Blooms. We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Auditorium Annex, .»- CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled promptly in best style. DENVER. T he Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE. DENVER, COLO. fHease mention the American Florist when writing. to. W.Mellar, Wholesale Commission Florist AND DEALER IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Long Distance 'Phone Central 3598. Correspondence invited from growers of special- ties in Cut Flowers. If You Have Stock to Sell... the best way to make that fact known to the trade is by regular advertiiing in Give It a trial. ...The American Florist. 1904. The American Florist. 789 INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. STEAMSHIPS LEAVE FOREIGN PORTS. FROM TO Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool New York Boston New York Montreal New York It 4« «l Boston New York 4( t( 11 Boston Montral Liverpool Liverpool Hamburg Hamburg Hamburg Copenhagen Copenhagen .... Glasgow London Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Southampton Southampton Antwerp Havre Havre Rotterdam Rotterdam. Bremen Genoa Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool STEAMER •LINE. Etruria 1 Lucania 1 Saxonia 1 Numidian 2 Parisian 2 Tunisian 2 Bleucher 3 Patricia 3 Moltke 3 Hekia 4 United States 4 Columbia 6 Furnessia 6 Mesaba 8 Minnetocka 6 Majestic 7 Arabic 7 Oceanic 7 Cretic 7 Canopic 7 St. Louis B Germanic 8 Finland 9 Vaderland 9 La Savoie 10 La Bretagne 10 Ryndam 11 Moordam 11 F4ord America 12 Liguria 12 Bremen IS Kronprinz Wilh. 13 3rosser Kurfuerst IS Konig Albert IS [Conigin Louise IS 3estrian 14 Winifredian 14 Canada 16 DAY Sat. Sat. Tues. Sat, Thur. Thur. Thur. Sat. Thur. Wed. Wed. Sat. Thur. Sat. Sat. Wed. Fri. Wed. Thur. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Mon. Mon. Sat. Tues. Sat. Thur. Thur. Sat. Sat. Thur. June 11 June 18 June 7 June 18 June 9 June 16 June 9 June 11 June 16 June 8 June 15 June 11 June 16 June II June 18 June 8 June 10 une 15 ^une 16 JuDe 15 une 11 une 18 une 11 June 18 June 11 June 13 June II June 18 une 6 une 13 [une 11 une 14 une 18 une 9 une 16 une 11 une 18 une 9 DUE ABOUT une 18 June 25 June IS June 28 June 17 June 24 June 19 June 21 June 26 June 18 June 25 June 21 June 26 June 21 une 28 June 15 June 17 June 22 June 23 June 27 June 18 June 26 June 21 June 28 June 20 June 27 June 21 June 28 June 21 June 28 June 21 June 21 June 28 June 22 June 29 June 21 June 28 June 18 * See steamship list on opposite page. PETER REIN6ERG 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Cut Flowers LARGEST GROWER IN THE WORLD. Current Price List. AM. BEAUTIES, long stems, 30-in. ao-24 15-18 Per Doz. $3.00 2.50 2.00 1.50 " " Short stems 75 to 1.00 Per 100 SUNRISE $5 00 to »7.00 CHATENAY 6.00 to 10.00 BRIDE 3.00 to 6.00 BRIDESMAID 3.00 to 6.00 PERLE 3.00to 6.00 CARNATIONS l.SOto 2.00 ROSES, OUR SELECTION 4.00 All flowers are perfectly f reih and properly packed. No charge for P. and D. on orders over $6. Please mention the American Florist when writing. A Daily Cut From 40 Growers ''Highest Qualities" AS WELL AS ''Under Grades" At ruling Market Quotations. WE CAN AND WILL SUPPLY YOUR Cut Flower Wants TO ADVANTAGE. BEST FRENCH SORTS. Cannas GERANIUMS, COBAEAS, VINCAS, Etc. We have a Choice lot of stock to offer. Send us a list of your needs for prices. We carry the most complete line of Florists' Supplies in the West. Catalogue free. E,F.WINTERSONGO. E. F. Winterson, Jno. P. Degnan, L. H. Winterson. Successors to McKell.ar A Winterson. 45-47-49 Wabash Avenua, CHICAGO. New Crop Dagger Ferns. $1.S0 Per 1000. Discountt on large orders. We carry the finest and most complete stock o( Florists' Hardy Dagger Ferns A No. 1 quality. Bronze and Green Galax *1.00 per lOOO, A No. 1 quality. Southern Wild Smilax, 50 pound case, S7.00: 3.=) pound case, 83..50 per case. Laurel Festooning, good and full, 5c and 6c per yard. Leuoothoe Spravs. Sl.OO per 100. Green Moss, Jl.OO per bbl.; 75o per bag. Sphagnum Moss, *l.00 per bbl.: 50c per bag. Order bv mail, telei^raph or telephone will receive our per- sonal and prompt attention. Long Distance 'Phone 2618 Main. HENRY M. ROBINSON, No. 11 Province St., BOSTON, MASS. NlCKEL^ATE. NO EXCESS FARE ON ANY TRAIN Three Express Trains East every day la the year. Fallman Drawing Room Sleeping Cars on all Trains. Trans-Contlnental Tourist Cars leave Chicago Trl-"Weekly on Tuesdays and Sundays at 2:30 p. m,, on Wednesdays at 10.35 a. m. Chicago to Boston -without change. Modern Din- ing Cars serving meals on Individual club plan, ranging in price ffom 35c to $1.00; also service a la Carte. Coffee and Sand^wlches, at popular prices, served to passengers In their seats hy w^aiters. Direct line to Port Wayne, Findlay, Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo, Rochester. Syracuse, Binghamton. Scranton. New Tork City, Boston and all points East. Rates always the lowest. Colored porters in uniform In attendance on all Coach Passengers. If you contemplate a trip East, call on any convenient Ticket Agent, or address ^ JOHN Y. CALAHAN. Gen'l Agent, 113 Adams St.. Chicago. 111. It is good business policy »fc «fc ^ to mention the ^ ^ ^ American Florist when writing to an advertiser.. Brant & Noe Floral Co., GROWERS OF Cut Flowers at Wholesale. Careful attention given shipping orders. 58-60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Kennicott Bros. Co. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS *"ArKlnds'o"f FLORISTS' supplies At Chicago Market Rates. 42-44 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. HvANNis, Mass.— Theodore F. Drew has been experimenting with seedling gera- niums, and has secured a new plant of exceptional beauty of foliage and blossom. Yellow Daisies and fine Kaiserins, Maids and Brides, Fancy Carnations. PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO., Ltd., 504 Liberty Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. please mention the American Florist when writing. 790 The American Florist. June ^, 1904. The American Florist. 791 PALM— Latania Borbonica. AUCTION ALBERT FICHS, AUCTION 2045 Noilh Halsted Street, CHICAGO. A Chance of a Lifetime ll^^i,^Z::t June 15 and June 16 E. F. WINTERSON CO., auctioneer's disposed of to the highest bidder on PALM— Kanlla Forsterlana. "The finest stock of Palms in tlie West." Tlie consensus of opinion of many up- to-date Florists who have visited our plant within the last month. Illness compels me to retire from business and I have decided to sell on June 1 5th and 16th inst., between the hours of 2 and 5 p. m., by Auction through the E. F. WINTERSON CO., 45, 47, 49 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, and to the highest bidders the contents of my greenhouses, located at 2045 North Halsted Street, Chicago, and consisting of 65,000 Palms, Ferns, etc., as listed below, all of which have been cool and light grown, no forced or "strung out" stuff in the lot; every plant is healthy and with fine, dark foliage. All of these plants are ready for immediate shift. If it will not be possible for you to attend the auction in person or through a representative, send a commission, either direct to myself or to the E. F. Winterson Co., with remittance of JO per cent made out in the name of Greenbaum & Sons, bankers, 83-85 Dearborn Street, Chicago, and state the highest price you wish to bid on the different stock listed. Either myself or my auctioneers will offer said bid in auction and if there is no higher bid the stock will be shipped to you, carefully packed, previous to June 22nd. In the event that your offer is overbid the amount advanced by you will be returned in full within three days after the sale. Messrs. Greenbaum will hold in trust al moneys advanced in this connection and we are privileged to refer to this firm (one of the best known banking institutions in the West) as to the quality oi stock offered and our ability to carry out any contracts made by us. If you cannot attend the Auction in person or send a represent- ative either myself or E. F. Winterson Co. will look after your interests. Don't fail to send remittance to extent of lO' with your commission. Make all checks payable Ic Green- baum A Sons, Bankers. , Suparlnlendont of Auction. Make Checks Payable to MESSRS E. F. WINTERSON CO., GREENBAUM & SONS. Bankers. 83*85 Dearborn St., Chicago. We hereby authorize you to bid in for us at the auction of the ALBERT FUCHS GREENHOUSES the following goods at the price stated and we enclose 10 per cent of tne total purchase which vou guarantee to return within 3 days after the auction, should the stock be sold at a higher price than we bid, or send us the goods within one we,3k from date of oale carefully packed. Quantity. 8000 7000 8000 3O0O 2O00 100 3500 600 500 1000 150 100 ICOO 500 200 200 190 1000 2000 1000 Eentia Belmoreana from seedbed. Size Pot. No. Leaves. Kentia Forsterlana, . " made up Pandanus UtillB Pandaous Veitchil, Lataala Borbonica 2H 3 4 2-3 3-4 4-5 6-8 6-9 3-4 5 5-7 6-7 5-7 6-7 6 7 5-8 6-9 Height of My present Plant. Wholesale Value. Prices Each. % .06 $ .05 ,06 .09 6-10 9-14 18-30 30-38 24-36 42-52 48-72 68-78 28-40 15 15 22 28 18-15 16-28 .15 .35 .75 1.50 2.50 3 00— 5.00 7,00—10,00 .15 ,75 1.50 8.50 3.00—10,00 5,00— 25.C0 1.50 1.00 1.00 8.00 3,00 .40 .75 1.00 1.15 200 2.50 6.00 .14 .70 1.25 1.60 2,50— 8,00 400—15,00 1.10 .60 1 00 1.75 8.85 .20 .40 .76 Per 100 $3.00 4.00 7.00 18.00 50 00 90.00 170.00 320.00 Insert here price you wish to bid. 12.00 65.00 100.00 150.00 100.00 50.(0 90.00 150.00 200.00 1800 35.00 65.00 What Prominent Florists Say About Our Stock. Stafford Greenhouses. Maniuette, Mich. "Your stock la worth mmsh more mouey than you aak for it; will soon order more." Bertermann Bros. Co., IndiainapoHs. Ind. ■'The Palms were etcellent; check lor 8150.00." i The Foster Floral Co., of SiU Louis. '■After 3 $100 orders te'legrjiphed for $2,845 worth, and one day after they sot the Palms, sent in t' .e\i -^heck for 13.845 and acknowledged tiiey in (ine eonditioa and not ' scelved Palms pot broken.' G. Fredrickten, Glen Lord *\ch. "I never had so muci , nor such fine Palms for $85; they were r icked elegant." Quantity. Kind. lOOO Latania Borbonica . Ficu9 Elaatica,, Height of Plant. Wholesale Value. 30-32 82.00 32-36 3.00 .50 Stock plants Boston Ferns, cool gr., fr. bench.. Asparagus Plumosus " Sprengerl Moss baskets Aspidistra, green, per leaf " variegated Areca Lutesoens .40 .60 .IB .15 .30 1.50—2,50 1.00—2.00 My present Prices Each Per 100. SI. 50 $ 90 00 3.50 225,00 .35 30,00 .60 48.00 .76 25.00 .15 10.00 .20 18 00 .40 30.00 .1«« 12 00 .10 10.00 .20 18.00 Insert here price you wish 10 bid. 6.S 6-13 .15 Cycas Revoluta, Sago Palm, fine large trunks. 5—10 feet high, $35,00 to $200 00, 1 Kentia Belmoreana. 13 feet high, 10 leaves, $150.00. 5.00 15.00 20.00 50.00 I offer previous to the auction my entire institution with upward of 7.5.000 of the best Palms, Ferns, etc.. In the country for only 518,000 reliable security. I will sell on the onth, to parties who can furnish r A GOLD DOLLSR FOR 50 CENTS and will give a 9E) year ground lease at the very Sow rate of SJOO per basis of one-fourth cash and the balance on long time. Bv tf^mCTG ^/P/IFTTCRI F AV&DnFMF'DS F#tf« ^^ ^^^ event that I do not sell my entire plant to cue ri_llKl3l3f VCUCIADL.C. U>%KlfE:niE:iC39 I-IO«, p^^jy ^^^ following greenhouses are for sale at prices named viz.' 2—25x100 feet houses for 8300 each, cost, $l,2Muach; 3—25x115 feet houses, for 8320 each, cost $1,500 each; 2— ZSslOOfeet houses for $325 each, cost. 81.500 each; 3-25x150 feet bouses for 8500 each, cost 82.100 each. These greenhouses will be sold sepaiately or if the entire 10 are taken I will sell them for $3,000. I E. F. WINTERSON COMPANY, rH^iS: AUCTIONEER-S Sale will be held on June 15 and June 16, 2 to 5 P. M., at 2045 North Halsted Street, Chicago. . 792 The American Florist. J une iT The Seed Trade. ] I AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. S. F. Willard, Pres.; J. Chas. McCullouRh, First Vice-Pfes. ; C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O., Sec'y and Treas. Twentv-second annual convention, St. Louis, Mo., .Tune Sl-23, 1904. =^ Congfresslonal Seedsmen. PUBLIC PAYS SALARIES AND SUPPLIES SEEDS. If the current custom of indiscriminate distribu- tion shall indefinitely continue, if this congres- sional comedy shall drift into a continuous per- formance, we shall ultimately be driven to the mournful admission that we are not statesmen, but seedsmen; and it will be in order for some distinguished seedsman, some sainted hero of a score of memorable distributions, some legislative knight upon whose shield is blazoned a radish in its glory or a turnip in repose, to arise in his place with becoming gravity and move, Mr. Chairman, that the American eagle be taken from the mace and supplanted by a package of vegetable seed as the supreme emblem of the genius, the character, and the principal occupation of American states- manship.— Morris Sheppard, of Texas, in Houseof Representatives. J. E. KiLLEN is now traveling for Wm. Rennie, Toronto, Ont. Louisville, Ky. — S. F. Leonard, of Chicago, was a recent visitor. The weather continues very unfavor- able for the corn crop. All growers are anxious. Forest Park University Hotel will be seed trade convention headquarters at St. Louis. Salt Lake City, Utah. — Schwarz & Heinecke have failed. Assets about $425; liabilities about $800. The Wholesale Seedsmen's League will meet at Forest Park University hotel, St. Louis, Mo., June 23 and 24. Oklahoma City, Okla. — E. DeBeer, representing the Budlong Company, Chicago, booked some orders for onion sets here the last week. Seedsmen not members of the Ameri- can Seed Trade Association who think of attending the St. Louis convention should forward their names to Secretary C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O. Visited Chicago: William P. Craig, of Philadelphia, Pa., en route to Mexico. Mr. Ciaighas recentlv taken a stand in the Philadelphia wholesale flower mar- ket on his own account, and will handle bulbs, seeds and similar lines; B. L. Bancom and wife of Portland Seed Com- pany, Portland, Oregon. Newport, R. L — There seems to be quite a little complaint about potatoes not coming up well. It is thought so much wet weather has caused them to rot in the ground, especially those that were planted very early. Later planted ones have done much better and at this writing look more than average well. Wm. F. McCord has severed his con- nection with Cook & McCord Company, Tarrytown, N. Y., and is now doing business in another store in Main street, Tarrytown, as Wm. E. McCord Com- pany. He is handling a general line of seeds and flowers. Cook & McCord have ceased to do business under such firm name, but their business is being cared for at the greenhouses at Glenville, near Tarrytown, under the name of the Glen- ville Nursery Company, John Cook, man- ager. Cataloirues Should State Prices. I have had many complaints from pros- pective buyers, writes one ot our consuls in Siam, that in the greater part of the catalogues issued by our manufacturers there are no price lists attached, but a note saying that such a list will be sent upon application. This means a delay of three months before an order can be given, and from five to six months more before the merchandise is received here. Under these circumstances it is not sur- prising that the merchant should prefer to order from catalogues where the prices and discounts are already stated. I am quite sure that if all our manufacturers would do this it would result in more frequent orders from the far east. Disease of Peas. A disease of peas due to attacks of fungus, Fusarium vasinfectum, has been under observation in Holland for a num- ber of years. The afiected plants turn yellow and soon die, and an investiga- tion shows that the roots are the seat of the fungus attack. The organism caus- ing the disease has been isolated and studied on a number of media. It is believed to be closely related to the fungus which causes the wilt of melons, cotton, cowpeas, etc., and the author has described it as F. vasinfectum pisi. n. var. Inoculation experiments have been suc- cessfully performed showing that this fungus is the cause of the disease. As it usually makes its appearance about June 24, the disease is locally known as St. John's disease of peas. — Experiment Sta- tion Record. British Seed Trade Notes. Business this spring has been fairly bright with the seed merchants. A brisk demand continues to prevail for farm seeds. All descriptions have been freely purchased well into May, owing to the spring sowings being somewhat later than usual. On the whole, a very satis- factory business has been done. Prices are firmly sustained, whilst the stocks left Over lor next season will be very lim- ited. The Eldorado plants to which I referred in a previous letter, are be- coming more numerous. H. J. Jones, of Ryecroft Nurseries, the well known chrysanthemum expert, is growing a selection of the best varieties of potatoes, and he is now offering Eldo- rado plants at £2. 2s. .about half the price previously quoted. As it is esti- mated from three to six pounds of seed potatoes can be obtained from each plant, and these in the fall of the year will be worth €3 a pound, the investment is an attractive one. A. Findlay, the raiser of Eldorado, has found it necessary to issue a warning against buyers being misled by a similarly named tuber, which has been introduced in America and Aus- tria. Great regret has been expressed at the announcement that Martin J. Sutton, of Sutton & Sons, Reading, has resigned his seat on the council of the Royal Agri- cultural Society. Mr. Sutton disapproves of certain action taken by the council. His loss will be greatly felt, for besides being a liberal contributor to the funds, he rendered valuable services during the past twenty-one years on the journal, chemical, Woburn experimental farm and education committees. Mr. Sutton is also a life governor of the society, which is now arranging its annual show at the permarent ground at Willesden in June. From the noted Essex seed farms of Cooper, Taber & Company I have seen some fine samples of the French pansy, Mme. Perret. The blooms were picked from plants that have stood on the farms through the winter, and were raised from seeds sown in the open ground in June. It is a break from the Trimardeau pansy, the large, sweet-scented flowers being tinged with brilliant red. In connection with the old-established firm of Hurst & Son, seed merchants, Houndsditch, there is a flourishing musical society formed amongst the employes. The society re- cently gave a successful performance of a musical play in aid of a London charity. Tlie Congressional Garden Seeds. The time is at hand when I trustfully look (How my mind on the prospect feeds) When the mail comes in for a package or two Ot Congressional garden seeds. 'Tis strange how our "Member" my name recol- lects. How he knows my desires and my needs! 'Twould glad him to notice my" joy when I get My Congressional garden seeds. There's lettuce and onions that tardily sprout. And "punkin^" of several breeds. And "pa'snips" — I'd scorn 'em except for the fact They're Congressional garden seeds. The soil I dig deep. I plant 'em with care, Per-tpiration from every pore bleeds. Then I "shoo" out the hens lest they bring up too soon My Congressional garden-seeds. Each day to my garden with zeal I repair And struggle with cloJs and with weeds, 'Till a few struggling sprouts show the germinant strength Of Congressional garden seeds. All summer I labor and patiently wait. Fighting slugs, borers, bugs, centipedes; And I prune, and I water, I spray the weak shoots Of Congressional garden seeds. Though I sing as I gaze at my blistered hands And my back for a short respite pleads. Yet for "souvenirs" vainly I look; then I cuss The Congressional garden seeds. —Mount Pleasant (Tex.) Eagle. Buffalo. The weather was very favorable last week for outdoor work. Decoration day trade in the stores was no improvement over last year. As to Monday trade the rain spoiled "what might have been." From a greenhouse point of view it far exceeded last year up to Monday, when the same conditions that affected the stores affected the greenhouses. This is speaking for the greenhouses, which are very near the diflerent cemeteries. To- day the weather is about like October or November, cold and rainy. Each year sees the G. A. R. ranks thin- ning out and with it the orders from pub- lic schools. Where once ten wagons would not carry the flowers five are not half filled. With the death of the veteran also dies the patriotism. One of the largest high schools in the city got $6.50 collected, where a few years ago it was $40 to $50 and a lively competition among the florists. Now none are anx- ions for the order. Chas. Kneitsch, who has charge of the supply department of W. F. Kasting, lost his wife on Saturday. Mrs. Kneitsch had been ill for some time, and while her death was not unexpected, it was very sad, as she leaves two small children. Mr. Kneitsch has the club's sympathy. W. J. Palmer can be found at his store for another month, after which his ad- dress will be Lancaster, N. Y. He always spends his vacation hard at work at his pretty place there. The Florists' Club will not meet again until July, when the St. Louis trip will be talked up. Bison. igo4. The American Florist. 793 l^lli^lililil^H^lilialt^ilu^l^ltut>ii^li^uii^ll^^^uu^^^tltlli^lluuultltllnltlilii^HHlt»llltlnl^^n^^|»^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^l^ Seedsmen The Only Machine..., on the market for automatically filling and sealing seed packets. J-^^j^j-jf-^^ The Brown Ba§:=Fining: Machine Co. FITCHBURC, MASS. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Henry Mette, QUEDLINBUR6, GERMANY. Grower and Exportar of Choice Beet,Yegetablean(IFIowerSee(ls PANSIES. Nlette's "Triumph of the Giants" the most perfect and most beautiful in the world, $6 00 per oz.; $i.7S per i oz.; 75c per 1-16 oz. Postage paid. Cash with order. Mushroom Growers. We wish to send you our circular on "MUSHROOM SPAWNS." It tells about spawns in general, and "Tissue Culture Pure Spawn" in particular. Most productive and sure yet. Will you send us your name? Pure Culture Spawn Co., ST. LOUIS, Box. MO. August Rolker & Sons, IMPORT TO ORDER Llllu, Lily el the Valloy. Lilacs, Camellias, Orchids and all kinds of Forcing Bulbs :md Decorative Plants for Florists or Nurserym*_'n. Raflla, choicest grades always in stock. Address 3t Barclay St. or P. 0. Box 752, NEW YORK. Please mention the A ynerican Florist when writing, FROZEN VALLEY PIPS $15.00 per 10O0. WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, New York. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus $3.50 per 1000; larger quantities less. Guaranteed true to name and of highest germinating quality. Drake Point Greenhouses, YALAHA, FLORIDA. Tomato Plants. Stock transplanted, 10 to 12 inches tail, $1.00 per 100; $7.50 per 1000; small transplanted, $2.00 per 1000; seed bed plants by 1000— Acme, Perfection, Favorite, Beauty, Stone, Dwarf Champion, Imperial, Livingston's Dwart Stone, Earliana, Chalk's Early Jewel. Write for price list of vegetable plants. FRANK SHEARER & SON, Binghamton, N. Y. r ■•t CHRYSANTHEMIM MAMAL NEW BOOK BY ELIMER D. SMITH. IS NO^M READY. CONTENTS. Introduction. Chapter I. — History. Chapter II.— Stock Plants.— Early Propagation.— Cold Frames.— Field-grown.— Imported Stock.— Novelties and Scarce Varieties. Chapter III.— Propagation. — Cutting Bench. — Selection of Cuttings.- Making Cuttings.— Air and Temperature.— Shading.— Watering. — Saucer System.— English Method.— Divisions.— Potting Cuttings. Chapter IV. — Specimen Plants. — Soil.— Repotting — Stopping.— Drainage.— Final Potting.— Watering. — Staking. — Disbudding. — Feeding. Chaptbr v.— MiscELLANEons Plants.— Standards.— For Market. — Single.— Stemmed. — Minia- ture.—For Cut Flowers.— Grafted.— In Open Border.- Hardy Chryeantbemums. Chapter VI.— Packing Plants.- For Express.— For Mail.— For Export. Chapter VII.— Exhibition BLOOMS.-Planting.— Firming.— Tieing.— Watering.— Spraying.— Airing. — Shading. — Scalding. — Top-dressing. — Removing Stools. — Blind Growth. — Chemi- cal Fertilizers.— Liquid Manure.— Lime.— Iron.— Burning and Damping.— Buds and Dis- budding.— English Method. — Records. Chapter VIII. — Exhibition Blooms. — Grown out-of-doors. — Australian Method. — Shelter or flnug Harbor. Chapter IX.— Commercial FLOWERS.-Feeding.— Buds.— Early.— Late.— Height of Plants. Chapter X.— Insects —Aphis —Thrip.-Mealy Bug. — Grasshoppers.- Tarnished Bug. — Cory- thuca.— Grub Worm.- Cut Worm.- Lady Bug.— Golden Eye.— Chrysanthemum Ply. Chapter XI.— Diseases.- Rust.- Leaf Spot. — Mildew. Chapter XII.— Seedlings and Sports.- Suitable Plants.— Fertilizing.-Seedlings.-Sports. Chapter XIII.— Preparing Exhibits —Plants.— Cut Flowers.-Foreign Shipments.— Dressing Flowers. • Chapter XIV.— Exhibitions.— The Management.— The Judge.— The Exhibitor. Chapter XV. — Types and Selections* — Types. — Selections. \.., WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS. PRICE, 25 CENTS, CASH WITH ORDER. American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn street, Chicago. .J LILY OF THE VALLEY. '=''k?o,,.oE. Extra Selected Pips (or delivery from now on through the Summer and Autumn, $15.00 per 1000. LORRAINE BEGONIAS, hoalthy stock, St^-inch pots. Immediate Delivery: *3.00 per doz.; S22.50 per 100; S200.00 per 1000. June— August Delivery: 82.00 per doz,; $15,01) per 100; 8140.00 per lOOO IRTHUR T. B0DDIN6T0N, 35 Warren St., New York. LILY Of the VALLEY PIPS FROM COLD STORAGE. In original cases ot 500, lOOD, and 2,500. Prices on application. 99 Warren St., NEW YORK. Please mention the A merican Florist when urriting. MUSHROOM SPAWN. Frequent importations ^^^f^ 1 from England. Alwayi [fresh and liyely. J.J. Styer, Concordville, Pa. please ynention the American Florist when writing. Five Million Vegetable Plants. Tomafo, Acme, Stone, Earliest, D, Champion and others, 81.00 to $1.60; transplanted, $2.50, 15.00 and $7.50 per 1000. Very strong. Cabbage, special strain, Danish Ballhead, Win- ter, Allhead, Early Summer, Bridgeport, Drum- head, Red Rook, Savoy and Kale, per 10,000, $8.50; per 1000, $1.00; per 100, 15c, Celeriac and Celery, White Plume, J. Hearth, Pascal, Hartwell's Perfect, Winter Queen, $8.50 per 10,000; $1.00 per 1000; ISoperlOO. Transplanted White Plume, $2.00 per 1000; 25c per 100. Pepper, Ruby King, Sweet Mountain, Cayenne, and other varieties, $1.50 per 1000. Transplanted, strong, $3.50 per 1000. Sweet Potato, Yellow Jersey, $1.25 per 1000. Cash with Order. Price List Mailed Free Ludvig Mosbaek, Always mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers. 'Phone 105, Onarga, III., and South Chicago, III. 794 The American Florist. Ju7ie ^, I The Nursery Trade \ AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. N. W. Hale.Knoxvillo, Tenn..Pres.; Frank A. Weber, St. Louis, Mo., Vice-Pres.; George C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y. Twentv-ninth annual convention, Atlanta, Ga., June 22-24, 1904. J Visited Chicago: James McHutchi- son, of McHutchison & Company, New York. The season so far has been favorable to the growth of nursery stock, espe- cially that newly planted. The eighth annual convention of the Park and Outdoor Art Association will be held in the Minneapolis and St. Paul building, World's Fair, St. Louis, Mo., next week, June 9—11, inclusive. The Piedmont hotel will be the head- quarters for the twenty-ninth annual convention of the American Association of Nurserymen, to be held at Atlanta, Ga., June 22—24, inclusive. Those who expect to attend should secure rooms early, either from Hotel Manager Zim- mer, Atlanta, Ga., or Secretary George C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y. Newport, R. I.— It is turning out as many of our experienced gardeners had feared that a large amount of shrubbery has been killed during the past winter. Evergreens especially have suffered and many of the more tender retinisporas must be replaced. Irish yews, as the days get warmer, show how badly burned they are. In the rose beds every- where there are many more gaps than there should be. Much replanting will have to be done. Park News. Boston, Mass.— With the exception of the Arnold Arboretum and Franklin park the entire park system of Boston has been opened to the use of automo- biles. In Franklin park one through road only has been opened. Most of the parkways under the Metropolitan Park Commission have also been declared open for motor vehicles. The Metropolitan Park Commission of Massachusetts has finally secured the right of way for the remaining links in the great parkway which is to extend continuously from the public garden in Boston to the foot of Great Blue hill, a distance of ten miles, measured in a straight line. When completed the sys- tem of boulevards in Boston and its envi- rons will be unequaled by anything of the kind on this continent. Timely Comment. Some of the carried over stock of peach and pear trees has been a drug in the auc- tion rooms in New York this week. The exasperated auctioneer was reiterating, "10 cents for this last bunch of five; is there no advance on two nickels; are you all done at 10 cents; who is the buyer at 10 cents? Don't all speak at one time now; oh, give me a bid or I'll throw them at somebody." And at last one faint heart said: "I'll bid you good- bye." California privet has been killed down almost to the ground in most cases. On Mr. Macy's estate at Rye, N. Y., two or three miles of privet hedge has been de- stroyed and is being pruned down to within a foot of the ground. The Regeli- anum variety has been proved hardy and will no doubt be used more extensively. This has been an exceptionally busy spring with nursery stock. The season began late, but the volume of business greatly exceeds that of former years, no doubt on account of the killing winter. Outdoor peaches in the Hudson river vicinity will be a scarce crop this season. The flower buds failed to develop, no doubt on account of the hard winter. The majority of the trees look healthy. There has been a big run on hemlock this spring for hedge plants. It is still the old reliable. Berberis Thunbergii promises to in- crease in popularity as a hedge plant. Waterbury, Conn. It having been said that School Inspec- tor Tyrrell prevented the planting of trees in the school yards in compliance with the governor's Arbor day proclamation, because "this isn't the proper time for planting trees," the Waterbury Herald proceeds to castigate that gentleman in a vigorous manner. If Mr. Tyrrell is guilty he deserves it all, and more. Says the Herald: Edward L. Tyrrell, he with the black, stubby beard all over his face, by the votes of a majority of the Waterbury board of education inspector of public schools, thus announces himself an author- ity on horticulture. Never before had the people of Waterbury, unless it might be the aforesaid majority of the board of education, suspected Mr. Tyrrell of being an authority on any matter, not not even the art of cultivating graceful whis- kers. Previous to his election to the honorable olllce of inspector of the public schools, a position which was at one time supposed to be held by a man who knew something about the business, Mr. Tyrrell's sole occupation in life was assisting Benjamin R. Kelsey in chasing up poor unfortu- nates who were unable to keep abreast of their grocery bills, meat bills and sundry other l)ills. Since his appointment he has not abated his endeavors to assist his frii'nd Kelsey in the mat- ter of bills, but he has done this" work on the city's time and he has received the city's money therefor. That is, he has busied himself a little while each morning in finding fault with some janitor of the public schools and then trotted off to Kelsey's ollice to get his orders for the rest of the day. And the comptroller pays him his sal- ary every two weeks just the same as he would if the inspector of the public schools devoted all of his time to his duties as he sliould. This, then, is the man who sets himself up to know more about planting trees than his excel- lency, Gov. Chamberlain. And that is the reason why Arbor and Bird day was not celebrated as it should be in Waterbury. By the way, what busi- ness is it of the inspector of the public schools to say when trees shall be planted by the schoolchil- dren, anyway'r Isn't this man with the luxuriant beard overstepping his authority somewhat'^ Mr. Tyrrell's appointment lasts for two years, unfort- unately for the city of Waterbury. Would it not be wise to suffgest lo the gentleman who may be elected this fall to succeed Gov. Chamberlain to call upon Mr. Tyrrell before he issues his Arbor day proclamation next year? It will save some people a whole lot of annoyance. Ionia, Micb. Decoration day trade was immense, eclipsing any previous year. Everything was well cleaned up, especially gerani- ums and pansy plants. Toward the last everything with the least sign of a "posy" was carried away. M. Wetterling had an extra fine lot of Spiraea Japonica and Crimson Rambler roses. ATTENTION NURSERYMEN and FLORISTS. Before buying your Holland grown nursery stock elsewhere, you should take advantage of our extremely low prices. We are headquarters for Roses, Hydrangea p. g.. Rhododendrons, Azalea mollis, Preonias and Ornamental trees. It will pay you to keep in touch with us and advise us of your wants. When in Holland don't forget to call on us, and inspect our nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot. W. VAN KLEEF & SONS, Tha Nursariss, Boskoop, Holland. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. *^/0>S8rBESTWHOLESALr^»^'A ^ O /^^EUROPFAN Nl)RSERIESl^^g> SEEDLING STOCK, SHRUBS, lORNAMENTAL TREES, EVERI GREENS, FORCING PLANTS. n SUPERIOR QUALITY.GRADING^ '^ AND '*' RACKING^ h^. i. F. MULLER NURSERY. Rtllingew. (Gtrmanyl. FINEST RAFFIA AND TREE 8EED3._>_ Please mention the American Florist when writing. :r :b o o I o THE BEST ROSE NOVELTY. Dwarf Crimson Vaughan-s Rambler ^''''^'''' CHICAGO. NEW YORK. ORDERS BOOKED NOW. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Send to THE MOON For j Trees, Shrubs, Vines Your I and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free. THE WM. H. MOON CO. Morrisville, Pa. Mease mention the American Florist when writing. Pot-grown 82 50 per dozen. Caniaurea, Fern-Leaved, per 100 $3.00 Paonlea, magnificent lot of flowers for decora- tions. Lowest prices. Also single and double Poat's Narcissus. F. BALLER, Bloominglon, III. Please mention the American Florist when writing, Philadelphia Rambler. The new forcing rose, strong field plants, $15.00, $20.00 and $30.00 per 100. CRIMSON RAMBLER. Extra well branched, $8.00, $11.00 and $15.00 per 100. The Conard& Jones Co., ^''"pr''' Please mention the American Florist when writing. When in Europe come and see us and inspect our extensive Nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot. HARDY, FANCY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK. J. Blaauw & Co., BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Catalogue free on demand. Headquarters for the famous ColoradoBiue Spruces, purest, bluest strain Jacs. Smits,Ltd. NAARDEN and BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Growers of Pot-grown Forcing Plants, Roses, Valley, Spiraeas, Evergreens and ail kinds of Ornamental Nursery Stock. Ask for price list and let us estimate on vour list of wants. Address tilt June 1st. JACS. SM ITS, care Mallut S Ware, 136 Wattr St., Ntw York. igo^. The American Florist. 795 Announcement* We fake pleasure in announcing that FRED. BURKI Will be disseminated in 1905, commencing in January. Fred. Burki is the result of a cross between Lawson and a seedling of much merit— the latter being the seed parent. It possesses all the good qualities to induce the most conservative growers to include it among their best whites. Here are a few o< its Meritorious points: Isl. The blooms come perfect and uniform, averaging 3 to 3V2 inches. 2d. The stem measures from 20 to 30 inches, being stiff and erect and resembles that of Lawson. 3d. It never crops, but yields continuously from Novem- ber until July. 41h. The calyx is perfect, showing no tendency to bursting. 5lli. Its keeping qualities, a point not to be overlooked, are second to none and equal to the best. 6th. It transplants easily and roots Hke the proverbial weed. Those who saw it growing are unanimous in declaring the FRED. BURKI the ideal white in every respect. It has scored SS points at the Detroit Carnation Conven- tion, receiving a Certificate of Merit. Don't hesitate placing your order for Fred. Burki, it will prove a good investment. PRICES: $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rates. Orders filled strictly in rotation. JOHN MURCHIE, S. S. SKIDELSKY, Sharon, Pa. 824 N. 24th St., Philadelphia. Seasonable Stock! Order Now! Per 100 ASPARAGUS DECUMBENS. SH-incn .8 4.00 MYRIOCLADUS, 8-inoh pots each, $7.00 PLUM0SUS,2!^-mch 4.00 3-inoh 7.00 " •' 4-moh 15.00 5-inoh 2500 ABUTILON, Pres. MoKinley 4 00 AGERATUM, Princess Pauline, Louis Bonnet 3.00 ALYSSUM, Double Giant 2.00 ACALYPHA, Bicolor Compacta, 2!4-inch 3.C0 AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI, 2 to 3-feet, bushy 14.00 3 to 4-feet, heavy 16.00 BROWALLIA GIGANTEA, 2« inch 4.00 BOUGAINVILLE* GLABRA. 4-inch doz., SI. 50 CALLA, Little Gem, 2-inch 3.00 CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS 2.50 CHRYSANTHEMUMS, best standard sorts 2.60 " " Wm. Duckham doz., $'.50 " " Dr. Enguehard doz., 5.00 GoldenChain 10.00 CYCAS STEMS per 100 lbs., 88.00 DAHLIAS, Krlemhilde and Brunhilde, 2-inch 15.00 " Named sorts, standard kinds, 2-inch 4.C0 DRACAENA BRUANTI, 5-inch pots, 24 inch high doz., $5.00 FUCHSIAS, named kinds, 2-inch, strong 2.C0 FERNS, BOSTON, 2?4-inoh, very strong 5.C0 " " 3-inch, very strong 10.00 4-inch, very strong 20.00 ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE, 2i4-inoh 8.00 " 3-inoh 12.00 " " 4-inoh 25.00 CHARLOTTE. 4-inch 15.00 CUNEATUM, 3-inch 6.f0 " 4-inch 15.00 •' " 5-inch 25.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago. Per lOD FERNS, PIERSONI, 5-inch from stock doz., $6.00 " 7-inch from stock doz., 12.00 8-inch from stock doz., 18.00 GERANIUMS, E. E. Eexford, Beaute Poitevine, A. Ricoard, Le Colosse, J. J. Harrison, Pasteur, Queen of the West, Little Pink, Mrs. Hill, Double New Life, Jean Viaud, Mrs. A. Blanc, Mme. de la Rous 3.0O GERANIUMS, Mt. Snow; Mrs. Parker 4.80 Mrs. Pollock 5.00 Wm. Languth 8.00 GREVILLEA ROBUSTA, 2!4-inoh 3.00 HIBISCUS, named sorts 2.50 HYDRANGEA OTAKSA, Thos. Hogg and Red Stemmed 4.00 LANTANA, Weeping 2.S0 LEMON VERBENAS, 4-inch 8.00 MARGUERITES, Calirornia White 2 50 Etoiled'Or 2,50 PELARGONIUMS, best named sorts, 2i^-inch 5.00 best named sorts, 4-inch 12.50 PENNISETUM LONGISTYLUM, 2!4-inoh 4.00 PHYLLOCACTUS DEUTSCHE KAISERIN, 3-inch 15.00 PHLOX, Hardy, best named kinds, 2-inch 4.00 Hardy, best named kinds, 1-year field roots 10.00 PRIMULA OBCONICA, 3-inch 4.00 PANDANUS UTILIS, 5-inch doz, »4.00 SAGE, Holt's Mammoth 2 50 ROSES, Clothilde Soupert, 2-inoh 3.00 3-lnch 6.00 " ■ " 4-inch 1000 " Mad. Petite Andre, 3-inch 7.00 •' Souv. Pierre Netting, 4-inch 10.00 " Evergreen Gem, Triumph, 2-inch 2.50 " . Universal Favorite and South Orange Perfection, 2-inoh. .. 2.50 Ivory. 2-inch $3.00; 4-inch 10 00 " Bedding, assorted, 3Hi-inch 3,50 Greenhouses and Nurseries, Western Springs, III. "96 The American Florist. J line 4, r Our Pastimes. =\ Announconients of corniriir contests or other events of interest to our bowling', shooting and sporting readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this depart- ment to Wra. J. Stewart. 43 W. 2Hth St., New York; Robt. Kift. 1725 Chestnut St., Philadel- ia; or to the American Florist Co., Chicatro. (^ At St. Louis. The bowling club score is not worth recording this week. Next week will see a match at $10 a side between Beyer and Arthur Ellison. This ought to make things interesting. J. W. D. At New York. The Empire State Florists' Bowling Club, which meets at the Harlem casino, had two match games last week, also ladies' night, at which a splendid supper was served. Among the members are George Saltford, Sr.. Clarence Saltford, Jr., William Mortimer, John Curry, of C. H. Brown's, and John Welsey. At Chicago. The third series of the handicap tour- nament of the Florists' Club bowling team was rolled Tuesday evening at Mussey's alleys. Asmus captured the high total of this round, making 900 points. StoUery continues in the lead, however, and some close bowling is expected before the final results are reached. The following are the figures of the last five games: Placer. 1st 2d 3rd 4th 5th Balluff .- 127 124 109 176 185 Hauswirth 166 )91 161 148 153 Scott 178 138 165 203 1S8 StoUery 158 178 199 179 172 Asmus 199 183 176 174 168 Degnan 132 147 124 169 126 Ell 100 113 l.=iO 121 151 Wintexson 135 134' 125 lot Stevens 166 162 LADIES. Player 1st 2d 3d Mrs Asmus 112 12i 112 Mrs. Winterson 70 78 69 Mrs. Hauswirth 86 75 93 Mrs. Ell 85 74 83 At Philadelphia. The first match of the tournament to select the team to represent the club at St. Louis was played on the Central alleys Wednesday evening. The scores were only fair, only one of the individual totals being over 500. Anderson had high game with 209, and Vates rolled high total with 512. After the games were finished the eighteen highest scores received one point each. The score in detail follows. The next contest will take place next Wednesday night on the Arcade alleys, Broad and Chestnut streets. Platku. 1st 2d 3d Total. Anderson i;0 131 209 493 Adelberger 144 136 148 428 Connor 1H8 172 153 428 Graham 138 125 148 411 Harris 145 134 138 417 Kin 131 103 138 372 Robertson 175 141 178 494 Watson 157 145 171 473 Westoott 141 115 139 395 Yates 182 168 162 512 Moss 162 179 140 481 Point winners were Anderson 2, Adel- berger 1, Connor 3, Graham 1 , Harris 1, Robertson 2, Watson 3, Yates 3, Moss 2. K. Toronto. There is an activity at present which is most acceptable to both the grower and retailer. The last two weeks have seen an improvement which, for this season of the year, is remarkable. The spring meet of the Ontario jockey club has brought thousands of visitors to town, many of them of the better class, and there is much entertaining on their behalf. The decorations for the many luncheons at the club house are utilizing many flowers and there are practically no good lines on the market but what are kept well cleaned up. The growers report a good cut, but now that the season is advancing the quality of the stock is beginning to show the eiJects of warm weather. There are a number of good varieties of roses at present; Franz Deegan is very good and far superior to Perle; it is well liked and will be grown more extensively another season. Ivory and Golden Gate are fine and both Edgely and Beauty are of excellent quality. Bridesmaid and Bride are beginning to deteriorate a little and Meteor is at present oft crop. In carnations there are still fine ones to be had. Harrisii are about over and callas are getting smaller. Sweet peas, stocks, marguerites and other smaller flowers are more plentiful. Smilax is still pretty scarce, though asparagus and maidenhair ferns are more plentiful. The prices hold up good on all stock and present quotations are: Beauty, $25, $20 and $10 per 100; teas, $8 and $4; carnations, $4, $3 and $2. Fine Beauty, Edgely and other roses are offered by J. H. Dunlop, whose con- servatories are at present looking remark- ably well. Some of the houses have already been replanted with young stock and many others will soon follow. Several varieties of the new roses dis- seminated this year are being tried and show fine growth. There are not many new buildings con- templated this season, but many of the growers are remodeling and improving their present plants. Afterthe hard trial of last winter the boiler capacity in most places will be increased to a large extent. Carnations are holding on splendidly and very good flowers are still being cut. The season has been late for carnations, as in most places the ground was too wet to work, but at present most grow- ers are busy getting out their stock. Herbaceous stock did not have much call this season owing to the backward- ness of the so-called "gentle spring," but the material for bedding purposes and window boxes is now in brisk demand. Dunlop's King street store had a very pretty window of American Beauty roses and apple blossoms, the combination being artistic and effective. Dan Cupid has been busy this leap year among the florists and in the approach- ing few weeks at least six will join the happy benedicts. Grobba & Wandrey are cutting thou- sands of theirown grown outdoor valley. This stock seems to improve with them each year. The recent fire destroyed several of our best paper box factories, and in this line most of the retailers are very short at present. A few orchids from Manton Brothers are so quickly used up that no doubt another seaeon will see more of them. George Gard is cutting some good sweet peas. He has all colors and they find ready sale. Ed Sinclair has been on the sick list, but is again back to business. The city parks are a vision of color, the many tulips in different beds being at their best. T. Hoskins is marketing some well grown hvdrangeas. H. G. D. Milwaukee, Wis. There is no questioning the fact that Decoration day trade was phenomenal. Stock of every description was com- pletely cleaned out at good figures. Car- nations naturally had the call, and im- mense quantities were sold, but fully double the amount received could have been sold on Friday and Saturday had they been available. Peonies also did well, especially the white and light pink varieties. Tulips and cape jasmines moved fairly well. Koses did well con- sidering the quality. The volume of trade was way ahead of last season, but the averages to the growers will not come up to the previous season, owing to the fact that stock was almost given away during the first part of the week. In the plant line there was a heavy demand for geraniums and large num- bers were handled. At this time it seems that the season's trade in spring stock will be prosperous. The Florists' Club meeting will be held next Tuesday at the club rooms in the Empire building. H. Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. At the meeting held May 17 there was quite an interesting display of plants of which a well flowered specimen of Bras- sia maculata was distinctly the star attraction. It was exhibited by William Kleinheinz, gardener for P. A. B. Widener. A well merited cultural certificate was awarded for it. For the H. A. Dreer prize for twelve flov^ers of hardy perenni- als Joseph Hurley, gardener to James W. Paul, Jr., who received first, was the only exhibitor. It was too early apparently for strong competition. Mr. Hurley was awarded also first for a well grown plant of Calceolaria rugosa. First for Calceolaria hybrida went to Frank Abbotson, gardener to J. Vaughan Mer- rick, who also showed a well grown plant. In the Henry F. Michell Company prizes Thos. Holland was first for two heads of cauliflower and Sam Hammond for three heads of lettuce. Special mention was awarded Daniel Neely for well grown Columbia Mammoth asparagus, and to Otto Triebwassa for a display of mushrooms. Altogether it was a very interesting and instructive meeting. These monthly contests among the gar- deners are a good thing and other simi- lar organizations might take pattern therefrom, and bring congenial spirits together at least once a month; thus not only securing a quorum at each business meeting but encouraging a spirit of emu- lation and an endeavor to excel, benefit- ing themselves and their employers at the same time. Prof. Skinner's illustrated lecture on "Architecture of Insects," was most interesting and instructive. If the com- mittee on awards while prosecuting its judicial duties would only confer more in an undertone, and carpet was laid lor them to walk upon while examining the exhibits to deaden their footfalls, it would he appreciated by the audience who sometimes have difficulty in hearing what is being said by the chairman of the meeting or whoever may be speaking. E. L. igo^. The American Florist. 79T ROSE PLAINTS. IVE have an extra fine lot of Rose Plants intended for a new addition to Greenhouses. Unable to complete houses in time, so offer Rose Plants at these low prices. AMERICAN BEAUTY, 2-inch S2.00 per 100 i BRIDESMAID, 3-inch $4.00 per 100 " " 3-inch 4.00 per 100 CHATENAY, 3-inch 5.00 per 100 BRIDE, 3-inch 4.00 per 100 I SUNRISE, 3-inch 4.00 per 100 We guarantee stock to be in extra fine condition. Free from mildew or other diseases. Write for prices on large quantities. nOLTON & nUNKEL CO., 457 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. Plants Shipped Direct From Greenhouses at Rogers Park. Roses 3,000 BRIDESMAID ROSES, from 3% and 4-inch pots, extra tine for sale, $4. 50 per 100; $40.00 per 1 000. E. T. GRAVE, RICHMOND, IND. Wholesale Grower ot CARNATIONS AND ROSES. La France Ro$e$. Choice stook in 2H-inch pots, at $3.00 per 100. K. A. VICTORIA. Choice stock in 3-inch pots, at $5.00 per 100. HONAKER, The Florist, Lexington, Ky. 50,000 GRAFTED ROSES READY FOR IMMEDIATE PLANTING. PERFECTLY HEALTHY. THE FINEST CROWN. LIBERTY, 31/2-incti pots, $18.00 per 100. BRIDESMAID, BRIDE, IVORY, GOLDEN GATE, 3y2-inch pots, $15.00 per 100. J> L> DILLON^ Bloomsburg, Pa, 3-iiich, !f6 per 100 American Beauty BRIDE and BRIDESMAID. 3-iuch, $4,00 per 100. GOLDEN GATE, 2« x 29i-iacll, $2.00 per 100. ASTERS— HohenzoUera, Giant Comet. Carlson, Japanese, from flats, 75u per 100; $6.00 per 1.00. COB^A VINES, 5-iiich, $3.00 per doz. RHOTEN BROS. CO., Bo.x 5, Danville, III. Rose Plants BRIDE and BRIDESMAID, from Zyi-m. pots, $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000; from carefully selected wood — worth the price. L.B.CODDINGTON. Murray Hill. N.J. FOR SUMMER BLOOMING. 4-inch Kaiserin, strong and fine, per ICO ... . $10.00 2-inch La France, per 100 3.00 1,500 2-inch American Beauty, ready for a shift, per irOO $15.00; per 100 5.00 Santolina, 2-inch pots, per 100 2.50 CRABB S HUNTER, Grand Rapids, Mich. American Beauties. Plants from aiA-in. pots, clean and liealthy, $5 per 100; $45 per 1000. JOHN MUNO, ^SSf^io^t.^^- Please mention the A metican Florist when writing. Rose Plants QUEEN OF EDGEIV, 2!4-iuch, per ICO, $6.00; per 10 0, $5&.00. 3-inch, per 100, $8.00; per 1000,. $r5.00. OLD STOCK, per 100 $6.C0 GEO. HARRER, Morton Grove, III. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. AMERICAN BEAUTIES. Cut Roses— American Beauties and all kinds of Tea Roses at lowest prices. Trial orders solicited. HELLER BROS., New Castle, Ind. South Park Floral Company. Please viention the American Florist when writing. Rose Plants. Extra Choice. Guaranteed streng, healthy stock. In 3-inoh pots. Per 100 1000 Golden Gate $1.50 $35.00 Bride 5.00 40.00 Bridesmaid 5.0O 40.00 Mme. Chatenay 6.00 55.00 Above prices cash with order. JOHN BROD, Nilas Center, III. Please mention the American Florist -when im-ititig, American Beauty Roses Finest plants we have ever offered, in 21^-inch and 3-incIi pots. Write GEO. A. KUHL, PEKIN. ILL. Please mention the A mertcan Florist when writing. R08EPLANTS In 2-inch Pots. Per 100 1000 BRIDESMAID $3.00 $25.00 BRIDE 3.00 25.00 GOLDEN GATE 3.00 IVORY 3.00 LIBERTY 5.00 AMERICAN BEAUTY 5.00 In 3-inch Potis. BRIDESMAID $4.00 $35.00 BRIDE 4.00 35.00 PERLE 4.00 3500 2-year-old AMERICAN BEAUTY PLANTS from benches, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per lOOO. GEO. REINBERG. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. ROSES FOR FORCING s^e'"''=''"''^"°'=' 25.00 25.00 45.00 45.00 grown plants. selected from w/ell- Sure to give good results. 2^-in. per 100. 3-in. per 100 American Beauty $"5.00 $8.00 Perle 3.00 6.0O Meteor 6.00 Bridesmaid, extra fine 3 00 Bride 3 00 5.00 Golden Gate 3.00 6.00 Ivxjry 3.00 5.O0 Special price on thousands. RflQTnM FERMQ 2i/,.in. $3.50 per lOO.S-in. DUOlUn rCnnO- $S,Sin.$25and6.in.$40. Also some fine specimens in pans. VINCA VAR., 21^-mch po^s, $3.00 per 100. ^^"Note the low prices on the smaller sizes. W. H. CULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. Always mention the American Florist when you write to an advertiser. 798 The American Florist. June ^f, American Beauties lot of cull stock we wish to dump. But we have a clean healthy lot of plants which we are offering at vary low prices. W^e intend to establish a reputation on our goods and want your order. The goods are right— but if you don't think so, return them and you can have your money back. Send a dollar for samples if you are dubious. 3-lnch, $6.00 par 100; $55.00 per 1000. 4-moh, $8.00 por 100; $76.00 por 1000. Please mention the American Florist -when fvriiine Yes, we' have the plants you want. We don't run a "Beauty Factory" but we have about 40.000 feet ot glass devoted to them and we have men who understand propagating and growling them. We haven't a GRAND RAPIDS VIOLET CD. 163 Madison Ave., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Rose Plants. strong stock from 22-inGh pots. Uncle John ^'^'^Ts^^l duced; beautiful color, free bloomer, best money-maker. $20 per 100; $150 per 1000. Per 100 1000 AMERICAN BEAUTY $6.00 $50.00 MME. CHATENAY 6.00 50.00 SUNRISE 5-00 40.00 KAISERIN 3.00 25.00 LIBERTY 5.00 40.00 MAID 3.00 25.00 BRIDE 3.00 25.00 PERLE 3.00 25.00 GOLDEN GATE 3.00 25.00 IVORY... 3.00 25.00 Rose Bushes. 2-year Old Plants from Benches. Per 100 1000 AMERICAN BEAUTY $6.00 $50.00 LIBERTY 6.00 50.00 BRIDESMAID 300 25.00 BRIDE 3.00 25.00 PERLE 3.00 25.00 IVORY 3.00 25.00 GOLDEN GATE 300 25.00 All stock sold under express condition that if not satisfactory it is to be returned imme- diately when money will be refunded. PETER REINBERG, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Decoration Day IS PAST And you are thinking of planting roses. We have some fine stock in 2x3 and 3x3-inch pots, in La France American Beauties, Golden Gates, Ivory, Perles. etc. Also complete line in 2\2H-iD. pots of the following varieties: Meteors. Brides, Maids, Ivory, Golden Gates. Perles, La France, A. V. Kaiserin, AVoottons. Belle Siebrecht, Pres. Carnot, American Beauties and Liberty. Get your orders in early. Remember we are hfad- quarters for anything in Ferns. Boston and Pier- sonii, from %% to 10-inch, besides Plumosus and Sprengeri in most any quantity. Write PEKIN, ILLINOIS. PUeue mention the Amtncan Florist when writing. 50.000 CARNATIONS From flats oulslds and well HARDENED, fit to plant: Louise, Hill, .Joost, Crocker, Mar- quis, Eldorado and Crane, in equal propor- tion, SlS.OOper 1000; S2.00 per ICO. Clematis Jackmani, 2 year, field vines, fine, $2.50 doz. Clematis paniculata and Wistaria magnlfica, blue, 75c doz. Ampelopsis Veitchi. 2 year field grown, 86.00 per 100, doriijant, pot grown, long tops, S4.00 per 100. Vinca major »ar.. 4-in. 8o; 3-in. 5c. Pseonia Roots, double white and double rose, tl.25 doz.: singles, 50c doz. Hydrangea Otalow that they can dispose of all their surplu* stock by adver- ...........tiiing in the American Florist. TRY IT NOV. igo4. The American Florist. 799 Fine Rose Plants The Cleveland Cut Flower Co, 52 & 54 High St., CLEVELAND, O. 3^ -in. pots, ready to plant. Must be sold at once. Per hundred, $4.50 Per thousand, $40.00 CASH WITH ORDER. Carnations Cottage Garden Winners at the Detroit Exhibition. NOW READY AT $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per lOOO. ETHEL WARD: Ist Prize, Class A. Best Pink; Soott shade. As fragrant as Albertina; does not burst. As free as Harry Fenn. JUDGE HINSDALE: 1st Prize, Class A. Best Variegated. Grand 3y4-ln. flower on 30-in. stem. Beats all other variegated sorts. THE PRESIDENT: 1st Prize, Class A. Best Crimson. Grand 3- in. bloom on 24 to 28-in. stem. Sells better than any other crimson. The best keeper and shipper of all the crimsons. These flowers traveled 1000 miles and kept in good condition throughout the entire two days. For full particulars and descriptions send for our Carnation Catalogue. The COHAGE GARDENS CO., Inc., C. W. Ward, Manager. QUEENS, L 1. CARNATIONS. Extra flne stock. Ready now for immediate delivery from soil and sand. New Daybreak, the best all season commercial light pink, $3.00 per doz. ; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. Per doz. Per 100 Mrs. M. A. Patten, flne variegated .... $3.00 $12.00 Crusader, scarlet 2.00 10.00 Reliance, white 2.00 10.00 50 at 100 rate. Per 100 Harlowarden, best crimson $6.00 Governor Lowndes, finest white 6.00 Genevieve Lord 3.50 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 3.C0 Norway 2.50 Per 100 1000 Per 100 Prosperity... $3.C0 $25.00 Mrs. R'velt..$).00 $35.00 Sibyl 4.00 30.00 Gov. Wolcott 4.00 35.00 Lillian Pond. 4.00 35.00 Also other varieties. Send for complete list. Let us figure on your order. H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland Md. Loomis Floral Co., CARNATIONS, 1000 $40.00 50.00 20.00 30.00 20.00 1000 ]l^oom.is9 Oal. ~ JOHN BURTON, Assignee for | ROBERT CRAIG & SON, I Roses, Palms, I and Noviltlu In Decorative Ptanla. ^ Markat and 49th Stt., Philadelphia, Pa. % American Florist ssss Sasgggggggssgsgggsssssgss 18 PAID FOR CIRCULATED AND READ. PLANTS and CITTINGS WELL ROOTED, CLEAN, HEALTHY AND POPULAR VARIETIES. ORDER NOW AND RECEIVE PROMPT SHIPMENT. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. WHITE. Timothy Eaton $2.00 Chadwick 2.00 ^Vhite Bonnaffon 1.60 NA^anamaker 1.50 Geo. S. Kalb 1.50 Estelle 1.50 Robinson , 1.50 Ivory 1.50 Merry Xmas 1.50 Polly Rogers 1.50 V/hite Mayflower 1.50 YELLOW Golden Wedding 1.50 Golden Beauty 1.60 October Sunshine 1.60 Cuttings Cuttings 2 per 100 per 1000 $15.00 15.00 12.60 12.60 12.60 12.60 12.60 18.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 -in. pot pits 100 $3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 YELLOW. Col. Appleton 1.60 Major Bonnaffon 1.60 Yellow Mayflower 1.50 Omega 1.60 PINK. Wm. Duckham 26.00 Mrs. Murdoch 1.60 Viviand-Morel 1.60 Mme. Perrin 1.60 Pacific 1.60 M. Newell 1.50 Richardson 1.60 Lavender Queen 1.60 J. K. Shaw 1.60 RED. Oakland 1.50 Cuttings Cuttings 2-tn. pot per 100 per 1000 pits 100 12.50 12.50 12.60 12.50 12.60 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.0O 2.0O 2.00 2.00 ROSE PLANTS. In ZVi-inch pots. Per 100 1000 Bride $3.00 $26.00 Bridesmaid 8.00 25.00 Ivory 3.00 26.00 Golden Gate 3.00 26.00 In 21/2-inch pots. Per 100 lOOO Meteor 8.00 26.00 Kaiserin 4.00 35.08 Liberty 5.00 40.00 GIVE US YOUR ORDER NOW. WIETOR BROS., "'tASr " 51=53 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. r ♦♦♦»♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»» THE BEAUTIFUL NEW ROSE. ♦ -STRONG, 3-INCH, S25.0O PER 1 OO.- DON'T DEUY IN PLACING YOUR ORDER FOR THE MOST WONDERFUL CARNATION OF THE AGE To be disseminated January 1905. You will want it. Get it early. *12.00 per 100; $100.00 per lOCO. For larger quantities write us. l: CHICAGO CARNATION CO., Jas. Hartsborne, Nlgr. Joliet, III. I Roses Se COMING SEA80^ % Fine stock now ready on own roots. I LIBERTY, BRIDESMAID, GOLDEN GATE, MME. 1 HOSTE, MRS. MORGAN, THE BRIDE, MRS. I OLIVER AMES, METEOR, ETC.. ETC. -WRITE FOR PRICES- I JOHN N. MAY, Summit, New Jersey. | Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. 800 The American Florist. June ^, Durham, N. H. Oae of the most enjoyable social func- tions of the season at the New Hamp- shire state college was the reception given last week by the head of the horti- cultural department, Prof. Frank William Rane, and assistant horticulturist Harry F. Hall, in observance of the completion and opening for routine work of the newly erected range of greenhouses. A large number oi friends of the college was invited to inspect the new houses, also the spacious quarters of the depart- ment on the second floor of Morrill hall, the handsome new agricultural building. Among the prominent guests were Prof L. H. Bailey, dean of the agricultural college of Cornell university, and W. W. Rawson, the noted seedsman of Arlington, Mass. After the reception the company made a tour of the horticultural rooms and lastly the greenhouses, which looked enchanting in the glare of many incan- descent lights. The decorations of Mor- rill hall were elaborate and beautiful. A floral welcome hung over the main cor- ridor. Festoons of running pine, palms, carnations and geraniums entered into the decorations. An elaborate spread of various kinds of fruits was served in the pomological laboratory, after which the guests assembled in the lecture room and listened to the distinguished visitors and the hosts. During the evening an orches- tra played and dancing, pingpong and other games were enjoyed by the guests. The new range of greenhouses which was constructed at a cost of $7,000, appropriated by the last legislature, was first occupied by the department of horti- culture near the close of the winter term, and is now in complete running order. The greenhouses are planned for experi- ment work, and each house contains sufficient piping to grow plants at either high or low temperature. The range is composed of a palm house, 25x55, and 18 feet high at the peak, four wings, each 20x37y2xl2, connecting with the palm house, and two houses connected with the passageway between the palm house and the potting house at the rear. These are 20x47V'2xl2. The potting house is 20x30 feet dimension. In the basement are the boilers. The main floor is also utilized as an office and weighing room. The greenhouses have iron frames, cement walks and incandescent electric lights. An important section of the range is the floricultural laboratory, which is designed to accommodate a large class of students. Each student has bench- room assigned to him and here carries on his practical work in floriculture, such as mixing soils, making cuttings, water- ing, transplanting, germinating seeds, etc. Prof. Rane is assisted in the work of the department by Harry F. Hall, the assistant horticulturist. The new super- intendent of the greenhouse is Martin J. Carney, formerly head gardener for Gen. Chas. H. Taylor, of Boston. Advertising: Gets Results. Am. Florist Co.— It gives us pleasure to say that each year we have traced business resulting from our advertisement in the American Florist, this being our second year advertising in your paper. Our contract for the year with you ends soon and we expect to renew the same for another year. Albany Steam Trap Company. mes H. Blessing, Sec'y. ALTERN3NTHERA BRILLIANTISSIMA. The finest deep red variety grown. To see it is to want it and if you grow it once, you will drop all other reds. This is the only red grown at Fairmount Parlj. Philadelphia. 85.00 per 100; 75c per doz. BOSTON FERNS, 2!4-inch, $3,50 per 100; 3-inch, $8.00 per 100: 4-inch, $16.00 per 100. PIERSON FERNS, 2!4-inch, $8,00 per 100; 5-inch, 50c. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 2H-inch. extra fine, $3.50. CANNAS, F. Vaughan, .7. C. Vaughan and Burbank, $1.50 per 100; $1S.00 per 1000. COLEUS, 15 varieties, S2.00 per 100. ALTERNANTHERA, Aurea Nana, jellow, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Cash Pleasa. A. J. BALDWIN, Newark. O. OL^I^UB^- Asparagus Plumosus Nanus... Plants from flats, $J5.00 per JOOO. Express paid. 100,000 Galla Bulbs Write for prices, giving sizes wanted. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO. LOOMIS, CAL. Please mention the A metican Florist when writing. PETUNIAS. "Those Double Fringed Ones" Sell at sight. Si.\ distinct varieties, laljeled. Strong plants in bud from 'H-inch pots, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per IICO PCDAMIIIMC Jem Viaud, Mrs. E. G.Hill. ULnAlllUnlO) strong, 3H-in., $2 00 per 100. -CASH.- The W. T. BUCKLEY PLANT CO., SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Please mention the Ame'-ican Florist when writing. Orchids! S^ Arrived in PERFECT condition, Cattleya Mossijc, C. labiala- L[elia crispa. Oncidium varicosum Rogersii O. Papilio, O. crispum, Lailia anceps, Caltleya Triana; and many more. Write for prices. Lager & Hurrell, sujvimit, n. j, OrcMd Growers and Importers. 25,000 Eaton, Appleton, Ivory, Maud Dean, Bonnaffon, Mrs. Mur- dock, Mrs. Coombes, Jones and many more kinds from 2M-inch pots, S2.25 per lOJ. 300 our selection, all good ones, for $5.00 cash. Come and see our stock. Largest lot in the slate. Greenhouses at East Sudbury Sta- tion (no walking), or write us a list of kinds wanted and we will make price by return mail. COOLIDGE BROS., So. Sudbury, Mass. Atk (or Special Price List on BAY TREES. PYRAMIDS: 3 to H feet. STANDARDS: high, 24 to 66-inch head. Julius Boehrs, ""T]""'' EXOTIC NURSERIES Please mention the American Florist when writing. IF YOU ARE SHORT Of anything in Miscellaneous Stock, Write Oeo. iV. I^ulxl, PEKIN, ILLINOIS. Geraniums. The best proposition ever offered. Send for it to day. ALBERT M. HERB, LANCASTER. PA. CYCLAMEN Pers. 5pl. Cigantoum. Finest strain in the world in four true colors (separate) twice trans- planted from flats, 83.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. fextra fine plants from 2i4-inch pots, S6.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. Satisfaction guaranlaed. PALL MADER, East Stroudsburg. Pa. I make a specialty of violets and if you want good, clean violet stock, write for price. I can supply any quantity of rooted cuttings or in 2- inch pota to be delivered any time you want them. Swanley White, Marie Louise and Lady Campbell. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich. VIOLETS. 1 make a specialty of violets. Grow them in cold frames. My stock is perfectly healthy. Marie Louise and Swanley White. Write for my low prices on strong plants. Will exchange some for choice hardy roses and carnations. CHAS. KOEPPEN, Fradericksburg, Va. Please mention the American Florist when writings Goleus VERSCHAfPElTM GOLDEN BEDDER FIREBRAND 2H-inoh pots, $2.50 per 100, .$20.00 per 1000. ROOTED CUTTINGS, 75c per 100; $6.00 per 1000. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Please mention the A metican Florist when writing. Geraniums, Double Grant, Nutt and Poitevine in bud and part in bloom; French Cannas, mixed; all strong. 4-in., $i.00 per 100. Mme. Salleroi Geraniums, Althernanthera, red and yeilow, Lobe- lia, Ageratum, Begonia Vernon, in bioom, Coleus, G. Bedder, C. Verschalteltii and fancy mixed, strong, SVa-in,, $1.50 per 100. Salvia Splendens and Bonfire, Mme. Salleroi Geraniums, Begonia Vernon, blooming, strong, 3-in., $2.50 per 100. Dracaena Indivisa, stronff. 5-in.. 81.75 per doz. Cabh please. WM. S. HERZOG. Morris Plains. N. J. 50,000 Alternanthcras ^^^eTlow Rooted Cuttings 50c per 100; 14.00 per ItOO; in lots of 5,000 or oTer $3.50 per 1000. DAVIS BROS., Morrison and Canava, III. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. Established 1841. The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE has been fob OTBB SixTT Years thb Leacinq Joitbnal of itf class. It has achieved this position because, while specially devoting itself to supplying the daily requirements of gardeners of all classes, the infor- mation furnished is of such general and perma- nent value that the GARDENERS' CHRONICLE is looked up to as the standard ACTHORiTTon the subjects of which it treats. Subscription to the United States, S4.20 per year, Bemittances to be made payable to H. Q. COVE. Oiticb:— 41 Wellington St.. CovenI Garden. London, England. igo4. The American Florist. 801 Chrysanthemums. Fine young plants from 2Vl-lnoli pott, tS.OO por 100; {26.00 por 1000. Roady lor Immodlato delivery. Maud Dean Pink Ivory Polly Rose Chadwick Lady Harriet Robert Halliday Timothy Eaton Mrs. Coombes Viviand-Morel Globosa Alba Omega Minnie Wannamaker Mrs. H. Weeks Glory of Pacific SMILAX Ivory Mrs. J. Jones Golden Wedding Nagoya Maj. BonnaiTon Nellie Pockett White BonnaiTon Col. D. Appleton Lavender Queen Algoma Minnie Bailey Geo. S. Kalb Xeno Mrs. H. Robinson Florence Molyneaux NATHAN SMITH & SON, ADRIAN. MICH. SEEDLINGS STRONG. 350 per 100 prepaid; $1..5D per lOOO by express. MOONVINES, blue, strong. 3-inch, 3o. ALTERNANTHERAS, yellow, 3-inoh, S1.25 per 100; SIO.OO per lUOO. SALVIA, Silver Spot, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Pnlntie Golden Bedder and Verschaffeltii. 3- uOIBUSi inch. $1.50 per 110; $13.50 per 1000. 350 at 1000 rates. OaIaiio *" \i^i^ bedders, extra strong, 50c per UUIcUoi 100, prepaid; $4.00 per 1000 by express. SALVIA, Silver Spot, Splendens, BonBre, 90o per 100, prepaid; $7.60 per 1000, by express. CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 10 best standards, $1.00 per 100. Prepaid for lOc extra. CASH. BYER BROS., ^'"^"^gg""''" NEW PINK CHRYSANTHEMUM AMERICAN BEAUTY. Certificate C. S. A. Originated in this country 3 years ago, it has been shown to possess all the qualities required by a flrst-class commercial chrysanthemum. Clean, healthy growth, 3V4 to 4 ft. high, good stem and foliage, every flower com- ing good under ordinary culture. Form of flower ideal, being closely incurved and high built. Keep- ing and shipping qualities excellent. Color a beau- tiful dark pink, uniform in every flower. Flower- ing time November 30 and later. Price 50c each; $5.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. For ort,her varieties ask for list, or see issue of March 5th. CASH WITH ORDER PLEASE. G. r. NEIPP, Aqueduct, L. I., N. Y. Jamaica P. 0., Woodhaven Station. CHRYSANTHEMIMS. STRONG, COOL CROWN STOCK. Polly Rose, Glory of Pacific, Maj. Bon- nalfon. White Bonnaffon, Col. Appleton, Perrin, White Ivory, Maud Dean. Rooted cuttings, $1.25 per 100. 2H'-inch pots, $2.00 per 100. Special price by the ICOO. COLEUS, Golden Bedder, Verschaffeltii and fancy mixed, 3y-inch, $1.75 per 100; $17.00 per 1008. Rooted cuttings, 75o per 100. SO. SUDBURY, MASS. lionnaffon, Ivory, Maud Dean. Mrs. Weeks, 2M-inch pots, $2.25 per lOD. Rooted Cuttings, $1.50 per 100. FUCHSIA*, 3M-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. A. D. MONTGOMERY, llazleton, Pa. it is good business policy .A .A .A ^^ f^^ ^^ to mention the American Florist Dracaena Terminalis, 5-inch $3.00 per dozen. We have a large stock and can ship perfect plants. 5-inch, 14-16 inches high, 4-6 leaves, $5.00 per doz.; $37.50 per 100, 6-inch. 16-18 inches high, 5-6 leaves, $7.00 per doz.; $60.00 per 100. 7-in. 16-20 ins., high, 7-8 leaves, $1.00 each; $12.00 per doz. Asparagus Plumosus, smoh, $300 perm a-inoh, $3.00 per 100; 3-inoh, $6.00 per 100; 912.09 per 100. An assortment of 3-inch FERNS for tern dishes, $3 00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Latania Borbonlca. Asparagus Sprengcri, fl°^s:SfZa:'^'- Fine stock. Send a postal for complete price list of all PALMS and FERNS. Geo. Wittbold Company, 1657 Buckingham Place, OHIOjvoo, ir^r^. Q[RANIUM$ lOvar., 2!4-inch pots $3.00 10 var., 3-in. pots 4.C0 Altfrninlherat, red and yellow, April 15 3.00 Saadllng PrtnnlM, May 1st 2.60 A>R. Plumssui Nanui Sud* per 1000, S4.60; 1.00 Per 100 Coleus 10 varieties, 2-inch pots $2.00 VInca Var. VInaa, 3-inch pots 2.50 Aiparagua Plumoaua Nanua, 3-in. pots, July 1. . . 3.50 " Seedlings, ready. .. 1.75 Atparagua Sprengarl, April 15 3.00 Per 100 Cash or JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, O. VINCA VARIEGATA. 4-inch, good stock, at $8.00 per 100. This is stock of Extra Quality and Value. Get your orders in at once. C. C. POLL WORTH CO., Milwaukee, Wis. .when writing to an advertiser. BEDDING PLANTS. Per 100 Ageratum, Gurney, Queen Victoria, 2-inoh.. $3.00 Alternanthera, red, yellow, 2-inch 2.00 Asters, transplanted, Semple in colors, $8.00 per 1000. Begonia Vernon, transplanted from flats, $1.00 per 100: 2-inch, in bloom 3.00 Cannas. in variety, strong 3-inch 6.00 Dusty Miller, strong 3-inch 3.00 Coleus in variety and fancy mixed, 3-inch.. . 2.00 Geraniums, Nutt, Heteranthe, Perkins, double white, A. Riccard, Poitevine, Viand and 10 other varieties, 4-inoh, $8.00; 3-mch, $5 00; 2-inch, strong 3.00 10 COO Mme. Salleroi, strong, 3-in., $3.00; 2-inch 2.60 Ivy Leaved, mixed, 4-inch, $10.00; 3-inch 6.00 Fuchsias, very strong, 3 inch, $5.00; 2-inch.. 2.60 Glechoma Hederacea, 2-iDch, strong 5.00 Honeyauckle, Golden climbing for window boxes, 3-inoh.... 10.00 Lanlanat, in bloom, very fine. 3-inch 6.00 Lemon Verbenas, fine 3-inch 6.00 Lobelia Compacta, Speciosa and Bedding Queen, 3-in., $i 00; strong, bushy from flats 1.00 Myrtle, Creeping, hardy, strong. 2-inch 2.00 Phlox. Drummondi, 2-inch, $2.00; from flats. 1.00 Hardy mixed, lood new, 3-inch 5.00 Petunia, double, strong, 2-inch 2.50 Verbena*, 5.000 in color, 2-inch, $2.00; from flats, transplanted 1-00 Vincas, very strong. 4-inoh, $12.50; 3-inch, $8.00; 2-inch, $2.50; small 2-inch, $3.00. Caih with order. Satisfaction guaranteed. LUDVIG MOSBAEK, So. Chicago anil Onarga, III. Please meniion the A merican Florist when writing. SPECIALTIES ROSES, from 3-lnch pots, CARNATIONS, toralldeUver;, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMILAX. VIOLETS. Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS. Fishkill, N.Y. t^ase mention the American Florist when writing. Ul3flt LlyClflmCn. best that can be raised. Once transplanted, $3.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. 3 inch, $B.OO per 100. Sprengeri, from flats, 75c per 100; $6.00 per 1000; 3-inch, $4.00 per 100. Hardv English Ivy, verv strong 4-inoh, $13.00 per 100. Cannas, 4-in.. Kate Gray, Pennsylvania, AUe- mania, McKinley, Crozy, Florence Vaughan and others, $6.00 per 100. Caladium, 5-in. $13.00 per 100. Geraniums, 4-in., best standard, $8.00 per 100. C. WINTERICH, Defiance, O. Please mention the American Florist when writing. In Best Varieties A PROSPEROUS nORIST Geraniums, Mrae. Thibaut, double pink, La Favorite, double white, S. A. Nutt. double crimson, out of 4-inch pots, 87.00 per 100. Ageratum, blue, 4-inch, $6.00 per 100; 3-inch, $5,00 per 100. Bogonia, Vernon and Erfordi, 4-inch, $7.00 per 100. Heliotropes, blue, 4-inch, $6.00 per 100. Roses, Herraosa and Hybrid 4-inch , $10.00 per 100. Hardy or English Ivies, 4-incb $10.00 per 100; 3 inch, $7.00 per 100: 2/i-inch, $5,00 per 100. Cobaea Scandens, 4-inch stroncr, $6.00 per 100. Begonia, I'uberous rooted, 5H-inch pots, in bToom and bud. $2.50 per doz. Pres. Carnot and other mixed varieties, very strong, 5i4- inch pots, S2.00 per doz. Hydrangea Otaksa, for out-door planting, 6-inoh pots, $3.00 per doz. Small plants out of 3!4-iDch pots, $3.00 per 100 as follows: Petunias (California Giant) an inimitable dwarf. Phlox Drummondi Giganteum. Verbe- nas, Sweet Alyssum (Little Gem), Lobelias, Tradescantia, Pyrethrums (Golden Feather), Dusty Miller, Lobelias and Coleus, Verscha- ffeltii, Golden Bedder. 35 lots sold at 100 rates. ^p"Watch add for Araucarias, Palms and Ficus in about 3 weeks. Please send cash with orders. All goods travel at purchasers' risk. My best thanks to my customers for their liberal pat- ronage at Easter. Godfrey Aschmanu, Wholesale Grower and Importer ol Pot Plants. 1012 Ontario Si. , Philadelphia, Pa. Please mention the American Florist whe7i writing. 2^-lnch pots, $15.00 per 100. Write for prices on large lots. Stock guaranteed absolutely free from disease. THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. ^> 5,000 J. D. Eislie, the best ■ >minH^ red, slightly started, at ^-'** ■■■■** »^ $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 3,000 Mile Berat, the best pink canna, $1.00 per 100: $8.00 per 1000. Also strong 4-in. pots of the following varieties: Beaute Poitevine, David Harum, Egandale, ^'iagara, Sam Trelease, $1.00 per dozen. J, D. Eislie, Mrs. Robt. McKeand, Capt. Drugeon. 75c per dozen. Maple Hill Rose Farms, KOKOMO, IND. 802 The American Florist. June ^, Providence, R. I. Memorial week was characterized by fair weather, large receipts and satis- prices all around. On the other hand it is suspected that business was not as large as last year, although no one seems able to advance a satisfactory opinion as to the wherefore. The re- ceipts of carnations and roses plainly showed evidences of holding back, which was almost impossible to do in this warm weather; towards the last, how- ever, the growers sent in some very good stock. Carnations averaged from $1.50 to $3 per 100, and roses ranged from three to eight cents for ordinary uses. At retail carnations brought GO rents per dozen as an average, and roses about $1 for plain stock and $1.50 to $2 for fancy. "^• Worcester, Mass. "Bigger than ever," was the answer of every florist in town to queries as to this year's Memorial day trade.^ There was an adequate supply of plants'and flowers, with the exception of red and pink car- nations. Eight, ten and twelve-inch pans of blooming plants sold in large quantities, and Crimson Ramblers, hy- drangeas, spirfeas, etc., in pots cleaned up by Monday noon. There seems to be an increasing demand for blooming plants for grave decoration. Considerable comment has been heard lately about a large wholesale establish- ment here, retailing flowers at cut rates, and trying to build up a wholesale trade in this city at the same time. L. Champaign, III. — Burt Tegar has taken a position at Ferdinanson's green- house. A/.aleas, Areoa Lutesoens, Kentias, Crotona, Dracaenas, Pandanus Veitohii and Utilis, Rirb- bers, Genistas, Araucarias, Adiantum, Coooses, Small Ferns lor dishes. , , , All flrsl-class stock at lowest wholesale prices. Cash with order or satisfactory references. A. LEUTHY&CO., no^lr^N.^t""" Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. ASPARAGIS PLIMOSIS N4NIS. True Stock. Thrifty and well-grown plants. Seedlings from flats ready for potting, S12.00 per 1000; S:.50 per 100. 250 at 1000 rate. Field-grown, tor 3-in., Ji.OO per 100; $40 00 per 1000 " " for 4V^-in., 8.00 per 100; 70.00 per 1000 Send the cash along and we prepay the freight. YALAHA CONSERVATORIES, Yalaha, Lake Co., Fla. Please mention the American Florist when writing. GOOD FERNS. BOSTON FERNS, short and bushy, each 50c; per dozen, »6,00; per 100, $«.00. PIERSON FERNS, Sne bushy plants, tl.OO each; 8-inch, 81.25 each. JOHN SCOTT, Brooklyn, N. Y. Keap Street Greenhouses. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Wm\ FERNS. Fine 1-year-old plants from bench, 50c each; $5.00 per dozen. Strong, well rooted runners, $5.0J per 100; $10.00 per lUCO. Well established Per lOO Per 1000 2-inoh »6-00 *50.00 2i4-inoh T.OO 3-inch 10.00 4-inch 20.00 A. C. CANNELD, Springfield, III. We Will Buy What have you to offer in Boston Ferns, Palms, Etc.? Aa*e» GEO. WITTBOLD COMPANY, 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO, ILL. Asparagus. Per 100 Per ICOO PLUMOSUS NANUS $3.C0 $25.00 PLUMOSUS ROBUSTUS 5.00 DECUMBENS 3.00 SPRENCERI 30J 15.00 SMILAX. Well-grown and properly packed.. 1.50 13.50 Special prices on lota of lO.COO or over. We use a light friable soil that can be shaken off without injury. If you wish to save express charges state when ordering "without soil." Samples mailed for 5c per plant. ALBERT M. HEBR, LANCASTER. PA. Please mention the A me> ican Florist when writing. Boston ferns 2M-in- 3o; $30.00 per 1000. 3V4-in. 7o; $70.00 per 1000. __s • 3H-in.. 10c; SlOOper IJl^MC^-kril 1000. h-in.. 2ic; $» l^ldSVIIl per 100. 6-in., 35c; ______B-^^^^^ $35 per 100. Cash with order, please. H.H. Barrows & Son. Whitman, Mass. Please mention the Ametican FioyiU when uniting. Anna Foster «">> Boston Ferns Full plants, $25.00 to $5000 per 100. In pots 25c to $5.00 each. Small plants, $5.00 per 100. Aip. P. N., 4-inoh, $10.00; 8-inch pans, 150.00 per 100. Asp. Sprengsrl, 4-inch, $8.00 per 100. Dracana Indlvlsa, 3-inch, strong, $8.00 per 100. Ksntlas, FIcua. Coieua, R. C, red, yellow and black, $7.50 per 1000: 80o per 100. Mixed, $5.00 per 1000; 60c per 100. 100,000 bedding plants in Geraniums, Uoliotropes, Fuchsias, Lantanas, Ageratums, Single and Double Petunias, Asters, Coleus, Lemon Verbenas, Dracrenas, Vincas, German Ivy, Lobelia, Alternantheras, red and yellow, etc. Prices on application. L. H. FOSTER, 145 King St., Darchaatar, Maaa. Boston Perns. Prii-,es-2H-in., $4.00; 3-in., $8.00; 4-iu., $'.5.00; 5-in., $25.00 per 100; 6-in., 40o; 7-in., 60o; 8-in., 75c each. Piersoni Ferns 3'/s-ln.,$8.(0 per 100; 4-in., 35c; 5- in.,. 50c each. Strontj young plants from the bench, at $4.00 per ICO; S30.00 per 1000. ALTERNANTHERAS. red and yellow, strong rooted cuttings, 50c per 100; $4 00 per 1000. Special price on large quantities. DAVIS BROS., Morrison, III., and Geneva, III. JOSEPH HEACOGK, WYNCOTE, PA. ,o„«,„ „. Areca Luf escens 1^^^ Kentia Belmoreana Kenf ia Forsteriana For our prices see page 851, Nov. 7th issue A FEW 600D THINGS YOU WANT. KENTIA BELIMOREANA and FORSTERIANA PALMS. 3, 4, 5 and 6-inch, $12, $35, $40, $100 per 100. REX BEGONIA, 2 and .3-inch, $4 and »6 per 100. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 3-inch, «5 per 100; 4-inoh, 110 per 100, ENGLISH IVY, 2 and 3-inch, $3 and (6 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 5-inch. $30 per 100. From beds, for 2, 3 and 4-inoh pots. $4, $8, $15 per 100 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 3-inch, 18.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, 2-in. pot plants Double and sin- gle Grant, Bonnot, S. A. Nutt, Perkins, La- Favorite, John Doyle, Riccard. Mrs. E. G. Hill, Mme. Salleroi, Poitevine, $2.50 per 100. 3-inch, $5.00 per 100. GLADIOLUS BULBS, fine mixture, $1.00 per 100. 2!4-inch VINCA VAR.. LOBELIA, SALVIA. COLEUS. ALTERNANTHERA, red and yellow. Single and Double PETUNIA. HELIOTROPE. Golden Gate and Bridesmaid ROSES. DRACAENA INDIVISA. VER- BENA. LEMON VERBENA, $2.00 per 100. VINCA VAR., 2-inch, $2 00; 3-inoh, $4.00 per UO. ABUriLON SAVITZII. 3-inch, -$5.00 per 100. CANNAS. Black Beauty, Red, Yellow, and Variegated, 3-inch, $4.00 per 100. CASH OR C. O. D. CEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N.J. BOSTON FERNS A1 POT CROWN. 6-inch each , 40c 5-inch each, 25c 4- inch each, 15c 3^-inoh each, 12i4c 3-inch each, 8c PIERSONI FERNS. 6- inch each, 50o 3V4-inoh each, 15o GERANIUMS. 4-inch, $8.00 per lOO; 3H-inch. $6.50; 3-inch, $5; 2^-inch, $3.50 in the following varieties: Red, S. A. Nutt, Pasteur, Le Soliel and Trego. White, La Favorite and Mme. Carnot. Pink, .Jean Viaud. Salmon, E. G. Hill. Write for discounts on 100 lots. The Cation Greenhouse Co. 1101-03 Fifth Ave., PEORIA, ILL. Cheap Palms and Asparagus. Per 100 Latania Bor., 2-in. pot, seed leaves.. 3.00 " " 8-in. pot, 16-18 in., 2-3 chr. Ivs. 12.00 ■■ " 5-in. pot, 18-20 in., 3-4 chr. Ivs. 16,00 " " 6-in. pot, 20-24 in., 4 chr. Ivs. 20.00 Kentia Bel., 2M-in, pot, 8-10 in., 2-8 leaves.. 12.00 " " 2i4-in. pot, 16-18 in., 3-4 leaves. .16.00 " " 8 -in. pot, 16-18 in. ,4-6 leaves. .18.00 •' ■■ 3 -in. pot, 18-24 in., 6-6 leaves. .20.00 Aiparagui Sprengeri. 2-inch $2.00 Aaparagui Plumosua, from flats 1.76 " '• 2-inch 2.60 Stoman Itars8ry Co,, ""AS..""' PIERSON FERNS "sVor Strong 2H-lnoh stock % 8.00 per 100 Strong 3-inch stock 10.00 per 100 Strong rooted runners B.OO per 100 Cash with order. Satisfaction guaranteed. BAUR FLORAL CO., Erie, Pa. igo4. The American Florist. 803 A Little Tiling to Print but a Big Thing to Know \ w J , * ^^"" Grade, Newer Styles, and More Varied Assortment of all lines of Florists' ♦ Supplies for Graduation Day, Wedding; Decorations and all Occasions requiring Floral X Work can be had and are supplied promptly at lower prices than elsewhere on f this continent by <& L... 50-56 N. Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. -TRY A SMALL ORDER ON ANY LINE AND YOU WILL BE CONVINCED. 9l Boston Florist Letter Co. MANUPACTimERS OP FLORISTS' LETTERS. This wooden box nicely stained and Tar- nished* 18x30x13 made in two sections^one for each size letter, given away with first order of 500 letters* Block Letters, IH or 2-inch size, per 100, 82.00. Script Letterf ii. Fastener with each letter or ^ord. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F, McCarthy, Trcas* and Manager, 84 Hawley 8t., BOSTON, MASS. M. RICE & CO., Importers and Manufacturers, Leading Florists* p,8 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Supply House and Ribbon Specialists. FLORIST Plain, Violet, Rose F OIL MADE BY The John J. Grooke Co. 155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton St., CHICAGO. LIGHTNING FLOWER POT WASHER. Washes all sizes of pots, clean as new, about as fast as you can handle them. Strong Plants are only grown in Clean Pots. Send for description. Sold direct S15.00 net F. O. B. Joliet. C. E FINLEY Joliet. lU. New Orleans, La.— Paul Abele, of Abele Brothers, florists, has started on a European trip. The Gardeners' Directory.... A BRAND NEW BOOK. — PRACTICAL CONVENIENT COMPLETE INVALUABLE THOUSANDS OF NAMES AND ADDRESSES. ctfl f^n ftrt «^n ftrt fiffl (^tfl f^n «^tfl «trt HIS book contains complece lists of Gardeners and Estates Em- ploying Gardeners in the United States and Canada, arranged for ready refer- ence by states and post-offices. The gardeners are also arranged alphabetically. The book contains a reliable list conveniently indexed, of the leading Horticultural and Kindred Societies, with the names and addresses of the Secretaries. Price $5.00 postpaid. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. 804 The American Florist. June 4, Newport, R. I. On account of Decoration day bedding plants were in good demand all last week, geraniums being most popular with the average buyer. Cut flowers sold very well and there was no surplus in any line. The sales were somewhat hurt by the large quantities of wild flowers and lilacs. Although May 30 is a legal holiday the seed stores have the bad habit of keeping open for business until noon, which spoils the holiday for both emplover and the employed. Especially was this felt a great hardship this year, as otherwise a short vacation out of town would have been enjoyed by many from Saturday untilTuesday. As it was the opening Monday morning spoiled all plans. It is a senseless custom. The weather has been warmer the last week and everything is now growing nicely; a few showers have kept the ground in good condition and as a whole the season is well started. Alfred G. Vanderbilt is having a new entrance made to the Slocum farm, his lately acquired property. Until now it has been quite a long distance down Sandy Point avenue. He preferred to have it directly opposite the entrance of his home place (Oakland farm), but to save a large and handsome maple tree it has been placed a little to one side. The gate posts are round and large, built of stone, and new walls are being set. The adjoining estate, belonging to H. A. C. Taylor, has also had round stone gate posts built. Great care has been taken in handling the stones, that may appear old, all the moss having been left upon them to give them that look. The walls have been curved at the entrance to give the driveway a better effect, and on both sides of the drive, from the road to the Taylor mansion, young linden trees have been put out to make the way ornamen- tal as well as shady. V. A. Vanicek, of the Rhode Island Nurseries, furnished the trees and also six car loads of hardy rhododendrons for Mr. Vanderbilt's Oak- land farm. Several gardeners are doing a paying business taking care of the yards and grounds ot the smaller places where no help is regularly employed. The charge by the day is $2.50, all tools being fur- nished. The price for a season's care is from $10 to $50, according to the size of the place and work required. Leikens opened his new store in Down- ing's block on Bellevue avenue on Thurs- day last. Mr. Leikens represents Bobbink & Atkins, of Rutherford, N. J.,and will do some landscape work as well as his regular florist's business. He was formerly with Siebrecht & Son here. There seems to be a lift in the freight embargo so far as Newport is concerned. More freight is arriving by boat from New York than since the strike began. It is hoped the worst is over and that conditions will in a few days be normal again. Hitchings & Company, of New York, will build a greenhouse at Sandy Point Farm for Reginald C. Vanderbilt. This will be the first glass at Mr. Vanderbilt's, but it will not be long before there will be many houses on this splendid place. The season for currant worms has arrived and they are thicker than for some years, as the sales of exterminators seem to testify. Rose bugs are also on the way, and we shall soon have our annual visit from the potato bug. It is understood that F. M. Smythe, of Wadley & Smythe, the New York and Newport florists, has purchased Mr. Wadley's interest in the business and will hereafter conduct the establishment himself. During the week Mr. Macomber has been here for the Walter A. Wood Mow- ing Machine Company; Mr. Case for the Pratt Food Company, and Mr. Sawyer for Bowker Insecticide Company. The city council committee has adver- tised for sealed proposals for furnishing the plants and bulbs and the general care for one year of the Jews cemetery, Belle- vue avenue and Kay street. Miss Emily Isabel Wadley, only daugh- ter of Albert Wadley, of Wadley & Smythe, was married last week to Arthur Trum- bull Goodenough, of Bristol, Conn. A sunken garden is being arranged for E. C. Knight, Jr., at the lower end of Bellevue avenue. X. Tacoma, Wash. The Tacoma Floral Company will build at once a range of new houses, starting with about 5,000 square feet ot glass, and expects to conduct a general floral business and will also handle seeds. The members of the company are J. H. Wall, F. E. Beal and S. L. Harper, the last named having charge as manager. The business will be located at North Twenty-sixth and Proctor streets and will, for the present, consist of three houses. Mt. Vernon, Ia.— Chas. Meeks and Neflf & Company have gone into partner- ship in the cut flower business, Mr. Meeks furnishing the flowers and Neff & Company managing the business. SHEEP MANURE Dried, Unpulverized and Pulverized. WKITE FOR PRICES. MONfANA FERTILIZER CO.. Elgin, III. tHease mention the A metican Florist when writing. KORAL LETTERS For Sale by all Wholesale Houses. Koral Mfg. Co., 12 llawley Place, Boston, Mass. GREEN SILKALINE. Do not be put oil with cheap lubititutei. John C. Meyer & Co., 80 Kingston St. BOSTON, MASS. A. HERRMANN, J' Cape Flowers, all colors, J- Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, J- and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prioog. 404-412 East 34lh St. NEW YORK. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printid & Mounted. HSDnflMitiired by The Conley Foil Co. Sai to 641 West 2Sth St.. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing, CUT FLOWER BOXES "»- The best, strongest and neatest folding' cut Bower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try them once is to use them alwaya. Per 100 Per ICOO Size No. 0. 3x4x20 8300 gl90( 1. 3x 4Tixl6 1.90 17.50 S. 3x6x18 3.00 19.00 3. 4x8x18 2.80 23.00 4. 3x6x34 2.75 28.00 5 4x8x23 3.00 88.60 " 6. 4x8x28 3.75 86.00 7. 6x16x20 6.50 54.00 " 8. 3x 7i3) S.0O 28.50 " 9. 5x10x35 6.50 02.00 " 10. 7x30x20 9.50 67.50 " II. 3y.x5s30... 3.00 28.50 Sample free on appHioation. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash. THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY, BOX 104. COLUMBUS, OHIO, Please mention the American Florist when writing. Write To-Day for Description and Prices on Our Netal Porch and Window Boxes. WARREN SHEET METAL COMPANY, Please mention the American Florist when writings Fumi^atin^ Kind Tobacco D«.i.#l/... ""•'■S ALL APHIS IN ONE NIGHT r OWQCr "1 -I house lm-s2:,n., at a rost of lOr. A 5 11.. trial i.kg. will co»t nottiiDL; If you will pay thr express chari^es on it. Our booklet tells of it. Write Depi. C. for it. The H. A. STOOTHOFF COMI'ANV 1 IG, 1 17, 1 18 West St., N. Y. City Please mention the A merican Florist 7vhen writing. SIGMUND GELLER Importer and Manufacturer of FLORISTS' SIPPLIES All new Fall Goods in now. Ask to see tbe latest. Embossed and Pleated Crepe Paper. 108 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Wired Toothpicics 10.000, ll.tl; 60,000, 16.26. Manufactured b; W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers. ,eSnBUSH£D n866 EMILSTEFFEMSv SUCC.™ I15TEFFE1»\ "fSTtrrEKSSWi igo4. The American Florist. 805 Omaha. Business has been good all spring, although the weather has been against us. Bedding plants sold better than ever and most all of the florists are entirely sold out. Decoration business has been good and stock has been plenti- ful except peonies. Carnations take the lead in cut flowers and lilies and potted hydrangeas sold well. There is some building going on this season. H. Slocomb, the successful violet grower, will erect two houses 30x250 feet for violets. Hess & Swoboda are finishing one house 24x200 feet for roses. E. Hooge will erect two houses and an office. L. Henderson will erect one or two houses. P. H. Floth intends to erect one or two houses. W. J. Hesser, of Plattsmouth, Neb., sold his entire stock of palms, ferns, etc., at one of our department stores (10,000 plants) in less than three days. The public bought them up like hot cakes for from 1 cent to 25 cents each regardless of the poor quality of the stock. Mr. Hesser left for California, where he will make his future home. King's park had a bad fire a week ago. Much damage to the beautiful trees was wrought. H. Peterson, of Florence, Neb., has given up his store down town. We are having lots of rain and, strange to say, no hail so far. Gmppe. Standard Flower Pots Best Value in the United States. Am. Florist Co: — You are advertising a book giving full information about the life and care of the chrysanthemum. Send me one copy. If it has as much informa- tion for the money as you give in the American Florist, it will be the best value in the United States. Fred L. Craig. Iron Reservoir Vases AND Lawn Settees, Manufactured by Mcdonald DROS. COLUMBUS. O. The largest manu- facturers of these poods in America. Send for catalogue. "Eureka" Weed Killer. Saves Weeding. Keeps Paths, etc., clear without disturbing or staining the gravel. Soluble Powder, readily mixed and applied. Large Size tin. enough for 100 square yards, 75 cts. each. Special prices to Cemeteries and buyers in large quantities. Full direotions with each tin. Vaughau's Seed Store, CHICAGO: NEW YORK: 84-86 Randolph St. 1 4 Barclay St. American Florist Advertisements Work Every Day. The WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY. PNILADILPHIA. PA. JIR8EY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY. N. V. TraitiflnQ RipfManUtive. U. CUTLER RYERSON, 108 Thtrd Ave., Newark, N. J. Standard POX^ Flower... ■ ^ * vJ If your greenhouses are w^ithin 600 miles of the Capitol, write us, wc can save you money W. H. ERNEST, 28th and M Streets, WASHINGTON, 0. C. Hease mention the American Florist when writing, GEO. KELLER & SON, MAHOT'ACTnBBEe OP FLOWER POTS. Before buying write for prices. 3S1-363 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. Please mention the A mertcan Florist when writin£. 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. Please mention the American Florist when writing, RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POLLWOBTH CO., ilir"''" Over $70,000 Has been.paid by the FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION for glass broken by hail. For particulars address JOHN G. ESLER, Sec'y, Saddle River, N. J. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. '^ Regan Printing House CATALOGUES Nursery Seed Florists* 87-91 Plymootii Place, CIIICAGO. Please ynention the American Florist when writing. ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Flbrists wishing to do business with Europe should send for the "Horticultural Advertiser." This is the British Trade Paper, bein^ read weeklj bj all the Horticultural traders; it is also t&lcen by over 1000 of the best continental houses. Annual subscription to cover cost of postage 75c. Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address KDITORS OP THB "H. A." Chilwetl Nuraeriei. LOWDHAM. Notts. England. Many Electrolypes SUITABLE FOR rolders, Circulars and Catalogues FOR SALE BY THE ■ U CI ODICT 324 DEARBORN ST., AMi rLUnloli CHICAGO. xcm Please tnention the A merican Florist when writing. Kramer's Pot Hangers THE neatest, simplest, most convenient and only firactical device for convert- ng ordinary flower pots into hanging baskets. They fit all standard made pots from 2 to 10 inches in diameter. The illustration shows how they are attached Just the thing for hanging up ferns, begonias, etc. You can make room and money by their use. Try them. For Sale by Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. E. F. Winterson Co., Chicago. C. C. Pollworth Co., Milwaukee, Wit. Price with wire chain as shown in cut, $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample dozen by mail, $1.25. '^ I. N. KRAMER t SON, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. ! Price per crate 1600 2-in., in crate, H.88 1500 2M 1500 2H 1000 3 800 3V4 500 4 320 5 144 6 5.25 6.00 5.00 5.80 4.50 4.51 3.16 Price per crate 120 7-in., in crate, $4.20 60 8 " 3.00 HANB MADE, 48 9-iQ., in crate, $3.60 48 10 24 11 24 12 12 14 6 16 4.80 3.60 4.80 " 4.80 4.60 Send for price Seed pans, same price as pots, list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets. Lawn vases, etc. Ten per cent oft for cash with order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward. N. Y Or AuQTJBT RoLKKR & SONS, New York Agents, 31 Barclay Street, New Y^ork City. WRITE Ac irnUD 1821-23 N. LlAVITXaT.. s Ti KUnili OHICAQO. ILL.. rOB FBIOIB OV Standard Pots whleh tor (strength and porosity oomblntd an the beit on the markek FLOWER POTS STANDARD PDTS A SPECIALTY List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'O CO., P. 0. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. 806 The American Florist. June 4, Louisville, Ky. The last week has been fair, but had it not been lor one or two amateur per- formances we would have been stocked to our capacity. Peonies are now in their glory but were rather hard to obtain the first part of the week. Car- nations are plentiful, and roses are about equal to the demand. Ferns can now be had in quantity. The bedding season from present indi- cations promises to be the best we have had for a good while, although prices in Louisville are about the same in com- parison as those in Baltimorefor oysters. Four-inch stocky plants of geraniums, in bloom, picked out by the buyers, and planted, sell for $1 per dozen, and then a rebate is asked for the empty pots. One report was circulated that helio- tropes, stocky plants, could be purchased at 50 cents per dozen. A firm doing business this way can't expect much of an opinion fiom its associates. Next year all interested in the welfare of the business will raise prices on a good many things fifty per cent. The regular monthly meeting of the Florists' Club will be held Tuesday night, June 7, at the establishment of Joseph Coenen & Company. All are requested to be present as convention matters will again come up. "The Rose" will be the topic at this meeting. William Walker has been having some white sweet peas of exceptional quality. Mrs. Walker now has charge of the store. Miss Edith Walker having accepted a position with the Ray Company to take charge of the cut flower department. Carnations are pretty well established by now, but are greatly needing a rain, there having been none here for a good while. However it has been cool and that probably prevented them from suf- fering to any extent. At Schulz's are to be seen some excel- lent cyclamens and Lorraine begonias, which from present indications will sur- pass the record made by them last Easter. Mrs. C. B. Thompson who has been very low for quite a while is slightly improved. F. Walker & Company will probably occupy their new store June 1. F. L. S. Minneapolis, Minn. Memorial week business was very unsettled. The forepart saw an over- supplied market, while the remaining days were full of orders and late buyers. Saturday witnessed some difficulty in securing stock. Carnations jumped from $1.50 to $2.50, to $3 and $4 per 100. Teas sold readily at from $4 to $8 per 100. Short and medium stemmed Beauty roses were in great demand and brought highest values. Bedding stock commenced Wednesday to move in lumps and grow- ers found by Monday that they could have disposed of quantities more. The late season is the cause of this noticeable demand, there being no outside stock at all. The street fakirs in the flower line are very noticeable of late and retailers feel the eflects of the low pi ices at which they dispose of their stock. Although the quality of blooms the Greek sells is poor the low price catches agreat number of flower buyers. Ralph Latham reports trade first class and is well pleased with his undertaking in business for himself. R. Will is confined to the house with rheumatism. C. F. R. The Johnston Glass Company Hartford City, Ind. MANUFACTURERS OF Long Distance Telephone. Direct Western Union Wires. Window Glass, GROIND AND CHIPPED GLASS. Please mention the A merican Florist when wnting- The James H. Rice Co. IMPORTERS and JOBBERS- GREENHOISE GLASS A SPECIALTY. ■Wlja.ca.o-w- C^lEbss, I»^iri.t;, F»*a.tt37-, e-to. 80-82 Wabash Avenue and 34 to 40 South Water Street, CHICAGO. Please mention the Arneiican Floi ist when wtitmg. MASTICA TRADE MARK REGISTERED. FOR GLAZING GREENHOUSES SOLE MANUFACTURERS F. O. PIERCE COMPANY NEW YORK AT ALL SEED STORES D. O. Cunningham Glass Co. PITTSBURG, PA. TANK WINDOW GLASS. Hot-House Glass a Specialty. Please mention the American Florist ivhen writing, H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greenliouse Glass a Specialty. 69 Wast Raadolph St., CHICAQO. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. GLASS. GOOD BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warehouse on railroad switcli. Be sure and get our prices. Sharp, Partridge & Co. 22nd St. and Union Place, CHICAGO. r Holds Class Firmly « ( *^^******a»- >. rtg&tt .r Ufu. B.X .f M l,Wi i.i>t> H tl.. i.Mt(d4. ^HZHXT A. »mKKm. )I4 Ckata.t M., niW/R. Sprague Smitli Go, PUTE AND WINDOW GLASS Greenhouse Glass a Speoialty. 205IRandolph Str»«t. CHICAGO. There Are Buyers For all kinds of good Block advertised in.. THE AMERICAN FLORIST igo4. The American Florist. 807 Indianapolis. Decoration day business was very good. Since hardly any outdoor flowers were available, greenhouse flowers, of which there was an immense supply, were pretty well cleaned up. While this hits the rose and carnation growers just right it does not please the man withthe peony patch. Peonies will be out in about a week and very likely this city will have an oversup- plyof them. The two days preceding Decoration day were the most beautiful days we had this season. Memorial day, however, brought heavy rain and cold winds. August Grande will add one house lOx 100 feet. John Heidenreich will build a carnation house 25x100 feet. E. Huck- riede & Son are booked for two houses 16x75 and a general renovation of their place. M. Nelson has one new house nearly completed. Wm. Hack has put oflf building until next year, as all his ground is well occu- pied with outdoor stock, of which Mr. Hack makes a specialty. He is known in this vicinity as the boss grower of gladioli, asters and dahlias. Henry Rieman is doing an immense business in bedding plants this season. He claims, however, that plant trade is not the best paying branch of his busi- ness. Ed. Bertermann and family sailed for Europe June 4. Ed, with his unlimited capacity for enjoying things, is undoubt- edly the happiest man in the trade. John Bertermann has returned from a trip to St. Louis. J. Altany, N. Y. Local florists report a good business for Saturday preceding Memorial day, on the whole a little better than last year. In this section Memorial day was rainy and the sales were not so large on that account. A number of dinners and other social functions kept the trade well supplied with work this week. A small dinner of eighteen covers on Tuesday evening at the Ten Eyck furnished H. G. Eyres an order for a handsome centre- piece ot Bridesmaid roses and corsage iDouquets of cattleyas and lily of the valley. H. G. Eyres left a week ago for a few days' trout fishing at Moose river in the Adirondack region. W.N. Campbell, representing Vaughan's New York seed store, called on the local florists Tuesday. Miss E. Hansen, of Catskill, was in Albany over Memorial day. R. D. The American Florist Co.'s TRADE DIRECTORY HUNDREDS OF NEW NAMES AND ADDRESSES. And contains the usual fully corrected and revised lists of Florists, Seedsmen, Nurserymen, Gardeners, Horticulturists, Landscape Architects Parks, Cemeteries, Botanical Gardens, Horticult- ural Societies and Horticultural Supply Concerns of the United States and Canada. Prioo $2.00 Prepaid. AIVIERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. We Design Houses To meet their cultural requirements, using only the very highest grade of GULF CYPRESS in their construction, the grower thus gets THE VERY BEST HOUSE or Range, for his special purpose, and location. If you contemplate bulMiug, write us PLAKS ANP ESTIMATES FREE, HOT=BED SASH, Cedar Posts, Bench Material, Etc., Etc. LocKtAND Lumber Co. LoCKJbAND,0« sy4i JENNINGS IRON GUTTER IMPROVEI Use our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS VENTILATINO For Tobaeeo Extrsota. Etc. Bend for Otnmlan. ■ ^— ^■"■^— DILLER, GASKEY & GO., uEN^NGrB^o... APPIBATUS, S. W. Car. Sixth ants B«rk »tm., PHILAOKLPHIA. ' GULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL HOT-BED SASH, BOILERS, PIPES, FITTINGS. VENTILATING APPARATUS. GLASS AT WHOLESALE. We furnish everything for building. Send for prices and catalogues. S. Jacobs & Sons, '^I^R^o^^VL'rJrN^.Vf- LVANS' IMPROVED V£MmAnNG\ APPJUIAFUS \ WRITt TOR ILLUSTRATED ■.ATALOCUE QUAKtii c/rrmcHMfwom. ^.«-.,ri-in,, m-in., 2-in. pipe, $4.00. DIDC DIITXrOP New Saunders Pattern, No. I rlrt UUIICns cuts H-in.— 1-in. pipe, $1.00. No. 2 cuts 1-in. and 2-in. pipe, $1.30. CTII I Cnil U/DCIIOUCC New, 18-in., erios Ji- OIILLoUN WntHbntO Z-ln. pipe, $1.65: 24- in., grips !i-2V4-in. pipe. $2.40; 36-in., grips Vi- 3!4-in. pipe, $4.75. Dior IflCCC N"'^' '^°- ' Hinged, grips ^-2-in. rirt VIOtb pipe, $2.28. GIDnCU UnCC New, ^^-In., guaranteed 100-lbs. DAnllun nUOL pressure, 7^c per ft. ; 9^-in. not guaranteed, 45£c per ft. Gi ice New. American Natural gas made, 60-ft. DLAoo boxes. 15s24. double, $3.31 per box; I6X-18, 14x20 and 12x16 double, $3.05 per box; 12x16, single, $2.35 per box; 10x12 and 8x10, single, $3.25 per box. Carload and import orders solicited. UnTDCn CACU N^w- cypress, 3x6- ft., from TOc nUIOrU oAjIi up; glazed, complete, from $1.60 up. TDCC PlilDno 400 '5 ft. 6 in. high, lO-in. diam., Intt UUAnUo S1.50each. Goodasnew. Get our prices on New Cypress Building Material, Ventilating Apparatus, Oil, White Lead, Putty, Paint, Points, etc. OLD GREENHOUSES BOUGHT. References: Bradstreet's, Dunn's or Broadway Bank of Brooklyn. METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO., ■398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Please mention the American Florist every time yon write to an advertiser. 808 The American Florist. June 4, Index to Advertisert. Advertising Rates. . .782 Albanv Steam Trap Co 88 Allen JK 786 Amling EC 785 Aschmann Godfrey. .801 Baldwin A J 800 Bailer F A 794 Barrows H H & Son. 802 Bassett & Washburn 78.5 Baur Floral Co 802 BaversdorferHACJo. .%^Z Beokert W C II Benthev-Coatsworth Co...". 785 Berning H Q 784 Bertermann Bros Co 788 Blaauw J&Co 794 BoddingtonA T 793 Bonnot Bros 787 Boston Letter Co 8ii3 Brant & Noe 789 Breitmeyer's J Sons 788 Brod John 797 Brown Bag Filling Machine Co 793 Brum HN 11 Buckley WT PlantCo800 Budlong J A 785, 798 Burpee W A * Co... II Byer Bros 801 Caldwell the Woods- manCo 786 CaUf Carnation C0..8OO Canfleld AC 802 Carmody J D Ill Cation Greenhouses.803 ChicagoCarnationCo799 Chicago House Wrecking Co Ill Cleveland Cut Flo Co799 Coddington LB 797 Coles W W 801 Conard & Jones Co. .794 Oonley Foil Co 804 Connell BenJ 798 Coolidge Bros 800 Cottage Gardens Go.799 Cowee W J 804 Crabb* Hunter 797 Craig Robt< Greenhouse Boiler, 33 Erie St., CHICAGO. lioiiiTs madf ol ihe Dest of materiai. shell, tire- bos sheets and heads of steel, water space all around (front, sides and back). Write for information. Eureka Greenhouses. The Best and lowest in Price. All houses erected at the factory and shipped to purchasers with blue prints, photographs and plain directions so that any person can put them up, DILLON GREENHOUSE MEG. CO., Bloomsburg, Pa. Steam Traps coal This is the Return Steam Trap used by the Up-to-date Greenhouse men to return the con- densed water from the heating coils in their greenhouses. Have been in use for this purpose over 30 years. Insures an Even Temperaturec Send For Red Catalogue. Albany Steam Trap Co. ALBANY, N. Y., U. S. A. ^▼V WW WW VW WW WVV ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ WW WVWVVWVV^ CROP INSURANCE. Life insurance is valuable because it guarantees the outcome. ti Gurney" Heaters "BRIGHT IDEA," "DORIC" and "400 SERIES" do the J same thini; for your hothouse: THEY GUARANTEE THE X CROP. First of all they save 20 per cent on the coal bill and X so keep expense at a minimum. Nest, they produce an even J heat and so do not imperil the life of the plant. Next, they ^ are simple to operate and so require least attention. Lastly, X they wear longer than others and thus perceptibly reduce the X capital invested. Don't buy or exchange until you*ve inves- X gj tigated them. ^ OIRNEV HEATER MfO. CO. \ X ^3iSS5B»JiJ-i^BLsi0 74 Franklin Street, 111 Filth Avenue, S I "DORIC" HEATER. BOSTON, MASS. NEW YORK CITY. J ▼ ▼W ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ WWVW ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ WVVVv ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ VVVVV V aiiiiiiy«:, ..L:>-^.^"2-i.' lifer SSSSaj^TSswifor — ^Slic:^' 7f t.« ..'t Ai^r, L^psF - i*i^j0^2iff;:~*. £ E KLVj- ■ inURNAI Rmerica is "the Prow of ibs I/bssbIi UierE may be mare cj:n:'ori Amidships, hut n' :-;j ;'.:.;' :r,,.' ;j touch Unknown tieas. Vol. XXII. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, JUNE ii, 1904. No. 836. SUP? NlNBTBBKTB YbAB. Copyright 1904, by American Floilst Company Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published bviby Sattjhday by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 334 Dearborn St., Cblcaso. Butern Office: 4a W. aStb St., New York. Subscription, 11.00 a year. To Europe, |3 00. Snbsoriptions accepted only from the trade. Volumes hall-yearly from August, 1901. For World's Fair Visitors. From the city take the Market street electric cars for the entrance nearest to the Horticulture building. The Union railroad station is located on Market and Eighteenth streets. Get off at station 10 on the intermural railroad for the Horticulture building. Other reasonably convenient stations are 7, 8 and 9. Prof. L. R. Taft, who has charge of the judging in the horticultural classes, is now at his office in the Horticulture building. Chief F. W. Taylor's office is at the south .end of the Agriculture building, the end nearest the Horticulture building. Superintendent Hadkinson's office is in the Horticulture building. THIS ISSUE 40 PAGES WITII COVER. CONTENTS. Chrysanthemums 809 Housing the young plants 809 Society of American Florists 810 The late Lucius H. Foster (portrait) 810 The late August Schmitt (portrait) 810 Alexander McPherson (portrait) 810 Greenhouse heating (ilius.) 810 National So'diers' Home (lUus.) 812 Solanum Capsicastrum 812 Philadelphia gleanings 813 World's Fair notes 813 Prizes for gardens and greenhouses 814 Piping for grer-nhouse 815 American Peony Society 515 Experiment station at Chico, Cal 816 The retail trade ... 816 — Crane-Higinbotham wedding decorations.. .816 Chicago 817 New York 817 Boston 818 St. Louis 818 Baltimore 818 Washington, D. C 818 Detroit 819 Newport, R. 1 819 The glass situation 820 The edelweiss 820 Obituary 820 The seed trade 828 — British trade topics 828 —The late Theo. E. Buokbee (portrait) 838 The nursery trade 830 International show at Turin, Italy 830 Our pastimes. 832 CHRYSANTHEMUMS St. Paul, Minn. — There will be no chrysanthemum exhibition this year, as there are several other things that might interfere with it, so the Women's Auxil- iary has decided to postpone it for twelve months. Housing; tlie Young Plants. The early and midseason varieties intended for bench culture for commercial cut blooms should be planted from now on as soon as the beds can be made ready to receive them, using the regula- tion bench of six inches deep, filled even full with a good live soil. This should be in the proportion of three parts soil to one part well rotted manure, making it as firm as is possible by treading it down so that when ready to plant the bench will be full to the top and the sur- face of the bed as even as it can be made. For the best results for this purpose the stock at planting time should be vigor- ous, healthy plants from 2 or 2V'2 inch pots. These -can be planted 6x8 inches apart according to the number of rows of plants the width of the benches will allow, but I would not advise any closer planting than this with the object of squeezing in another row. If there is space left across the bench but not enough for another row without setting closer than the distance mentioned rather than crowd them any more give the plants the benefit of it by planting a little farther apart. The most important consideration in growing chrysanthemums for commer- cial cut flowers is a careful selection of the most suitable varieties to meet the demands of the trade, also those that will return as nearly as possible 100 per cent of perfect blooms; also varieties of good keeping qualities and which are not easily damaged in handling or shipping. These are all vital points to bear in mind at this time to bring success later on. In growing for market in large centers it is not necessary to grow a large number of varieties, the demand being very limited for boxes of assorted varieties or col- ors. What the retailers in large cities usually want are good, clear, bright col- ors of good keeping qualities. Enough of the one kind or color to use in big decorations and a box of two or three dozen of one variety and color if in good condition will in most cases bring the best prices. The florist in small cities who grows for the local demand has so many different whims and fancies to cater to that he is obliged to add a great deal more variety to his collection than just white, fink and yellow. It is also a good business advertisement for him to have some of the big monsters found among the odd colors as an attraction though they cannot be said to be of much value from a strictly commercial point of view. The cuttings of the late varieties should be put in the sand now to make plants for planting the last of July. Give them a shady bench with clean, sharp sand. They will require abundance of water at this time of the year to prevent wilting, but if this is attended to they will root readily in a short while. Cuttings can also be put in from now on for single stem plants in pots or for growing into market plants in 6 or 7-inch pots. H one has a vacant bench in one of the houses and wishes to grow some market plants they can be planted in the benches now and kept pinched back to make good bushy plants, allowing room enough for the spread of the plant required. These will make fine stock by September, at which time they can be taken from the bench and potted into pots. There is considerable trouble saved in potting and watering by following this method, but particular attention must be paid to keep them properly pinched back or they will soon become spindly. From June 15 to July 1 exhibition bush plants and standards should receive their final potting. The size of the pot must be governed to some extent by the speci- fication of the premium list, but where there is no restriction I figure on a 12-inch pot being large enough for all purposes. At this potting these plants require a good, rich, porous soil with plenty of drainage to the pots. Pot as firm as possible, being particularly care- ful not to break the branches during the operation, as a branch broken now means several weeks' growth lost which is impossible to replace. Particular care must be taken after potting to make sure the plants are not overwatered before the roots have a chance to take hold of the fresh soil. Once in active growth again, keep pinching the growths back to insure a uniform and even speci- men. The standard should have good sized heads by this time and the closer they are kept pinched back for a while the finer will be the plant next fall. The standards should also be properly sup- ported with a good strong stake to jjre- vent damage by syringing or otherwise. ' C. W. Johnson, 810 The American Florist. June //, Society of American Florists. REVISED TRADE EXHIBITION RULES. 1. The society shall, through, its execu- tive board, control all features of the trade exhibition. 2. There shall be appointed annually at the winter meeting of the executive The Late Lucius H. Foster. (See obituary, page 820. ) board a superintendent of exhibits. The vice-president of the society, or the local organization in the place where the con- vention of the current year is to be held, shall be invited to recommend such super intendent for election by the executive board, as aforesaid. Said superintendent shall have general charge of all details of the annual exhibition. He shall receive all applications for space and assign the same in the order in which they are received by him. He shall provide and arrange all necessary tables and staging. He shall furnish the society, through the secretary thereof, a list of the exhibitors and exhibits by 1 p. m. on the day of opening the convention. He shall also furnish the secretary with a list of novel- ties and new devices submitted for awards, said list to be for the use of the judges. After the close of the con- vention he shall make full report of receipts and expenditures and other details of the exhibition, the same to be embodied in the annual report of the society. 3. Exhibition space shall be designated in square feet, at a maximum charge of 25 cents per foot for all space less than twelve feet; more than twelve and less than fifty feet, 21 cents; more than fifty and less than 100 feet. It) cents; 100 feet or more, 18 cents, no entry to be accepted for less than $2. 4. Wall space shall be measured four feet in height, and when practicable a table not less than one foot wide shall be added gratis, if desired and applied for with entry. 5. Exhibition classes to be arranged as follows: A— plants; B— cut blooms; C— boilers and heating apparatus; D— green- house appliances, including flower pots; E— florists' supplies, including fancy earthenware; F— bulbs and seeds; G-— miscellaneous. 6. Exhibitors may group their goods together, excepting in the case of living plants and cut flowers. These shall be shown in a separate department from the other classes. 7. Exhibitors showing novelties or improved devices which they wish to have examined by the judges for such special notice or award as they may be deemed worthy of, shall make an itemized entry thereof with the superintendent in advance. 8. The president shall appoint, not less than one month in advance of the con- vention, three judges who shall receive for their services such remuneration as the executive board may determine. They shall examine specially entered exhibits and make detailed report thereon promptly to the secretary on the after- noon of the first day of the convention. 9. For exhibits deemed worthy thereof diplomas of the three grades may be given, as follows: Certificate of Merit, Honorable Mention, Highly Commended. 10. No distinction as "First," "Second," "Best," or "Largest," or other men- tion indicating comparisons with other exhibits shall be made, and diplomas of equal value may be awarded to several exhibits in the same class. The Late August Schmitt, (See obituary, page 821.) 18. No article exhibited shall be removed until after the close of the last day's session except by permission of the super- intendent of the exhibition. 19. All adjustments not covered by rules or published action of the executive board shall be referred to that committee. [Attention is specially directed to rule seven at this time.— Ed.] 11. Each award must be accompanied by a statement indicating on what special points of excellence it was based. 12. In case any article or device has received an award at a previous S. A. F. exhibition, awards shall cover subse- quent improvements only. 13. No award shall be made covering the quality of seeds, fertilizers, paints and other articles of such nature that an intelligent opinion cannot be had with- out a practical test. 14. No awards shall be made to exhi- bitors who are not members of the Society of American Florists and Orna- mental Horticulturists. 15. The exhibition shall be closed during the hours when the convention is in session, 16. Exhibits not in position before 1 p. m. on the first day of the convention may be excluded from mention in the superintendent's report or consideration by the judges. 17. The exhibition shall open not less than two hours before the opening of the morning session, to remain open until 10 p. m. each day except during the session hours, as provided in Section 15. Greenhouse Heating;. At the last annual meeting of the American Society of Heating and Venti- lating Engineers, says the Engineering Review, the following topic was brought up for discussion: "Has latest practice demonstrated the advisability of using smaller sized pipe in hot water systems in greenhouses?" This discussion, however, was not con- fined alone to the necessary size of piping for any one system, but eventually broadened into a general discussion of the different merits of hot water and steam for heating greenhouses. It is not in the province of an article of this character to enter into an academic discussion of the merits or demerits of the two systems in general use. \ye think, however, that an article descrip- tive of greenhouse heating will not, at this time, be untimely and will, we hope, prove interesting. The greenhouses at the United States Soldiers' Home, Washington, D. C , con- tain about 16,300 square feet of glass surface and equivalent. The building consists of seven compartments, as shown in plan. Fig. 1. All of these houses are heated by hot water except the palm house, which, as it is located at a higher level than the other houses, is heated by steam supplied by a 4 inch high pressure main from the power house located about 300 feet distant. Another reason for the use of steam in the palm house lay in the desire to econo- mize space by the use of small pipes, Alexander McPherson. (Superintendent of grounds and greenhouses, National Soldiers' Home, Washington, D, C.) which are kept concealed as far as possible. As shown in Fig. 1, a regulating press- ure valve is placed on the main line, which is used as required, the line being so valved that the pressure valve can be cut out if desired, thus allowing the use of either high or low pressure steam. igo4. The American Florist. 811 HEATINQ GREENHOUSES AT NATIONAL SOLDIERS' HOME WASHINGTON, (From Engineering Review.) D. C— Fig. 1. 812 The American Florist. June II, Sngtnttring Rni'.: HEATING GREENHOUSES AT NATIONAL SOLDIERS' HOME, WASHINGTON, D. C— Fig. 8. (Prom EngineeriDg Review.) The piping in the palm house consists of twelve 11,4-inch wrought iron coils, containing about 3,000 feet of pipe, hung on the walls with adjustable clamp hangers fastened to angle iron uprights. Details of these coil connections and coil hangers and also of the coil connec- tions in the vestibule are shown in Fig. 1. The floor of the vestibule or lobby, through which the building is entered, is elevated about four feet above the floor of the palm house, which is clearly shown in elevation. Fig. 2. The 4-inch high pressure main, which supplies the heat for the palm house, also supplies steam at fifteen pounds pressure through a 2-inch connection to a 400 H. P. National water heater, manufact- ured by the National Pipe Bending Com- pany, placed in the heater room, to which the mains running through the various houses are attached. All of the hot water pipes except those in the violet house, which are 2-inch wrought iron, are 3y2-inch cast iron pipe. They are located under the benches and are supported by cast iron pipe chairs, which in turn rest on brick piers. The arrangement of these pipes is clearly shown in a cross section through the plant house. Fig. 3, which is typical of the general arrangement. At tne extreme end of each coil of the hot water heating system, patent auto- matic air headers are placed, by the use of which the air is automatically expelled from the pipes. The use of these headers obviates the necessity of open tanks and pipes standing above the tables taking up plant space, which are unsightly in appearance and frequently allow the hot water to overflow, destroying the plants around them. There is about 3,500 feet of cast iron pipe in the various houses, while the violet house contains 200 feet of wrought iron pipe. A detail of the expansion tank is shown in Fig. 1. The open tank system is employed. Where the ground is level the running of the pipes becomes a comparatively easy proposition, but where the grade falls away cjuickly, as in this case, it sometimes becomes quite a problem to arrange the pipes to obtain the best results. We have referred before to the vestibule being elevated above the palm house floor. The palm house is about seven feet above the rest of the houses, while the violet house is considerably lower than any of the others. This elevation in the case of the palm house was overcome by the adaptation of steam. The manner of running the pipes in the violet house is clearly shown, the pipes being elevated to give a column. The houses are heated to maintain the following temperatures when the outside temperature is zero: Palm house 55 to 60 degrees. Plant house 55 to 60 degrees. Rose house 5.^ to 60 degrees. Propagating hovise 55 to 60 degrees. Carnation house 45 to 50 degrees. N'iolet house 40 to 45 degrees. Iron body, brass mounted valves are placed on the heating system so arranged to control the heat in each house. The building was designed and erected and the heating system installed by the Lord & Burnham Company, New York and Irvington-on-the-Hudson, N. Y. National Soldiers' Home, Washingfton. There are few more interesting points about the national capital than the Soldiers' Home, with its magnificent and thoroughly equipped buildings, its land- scape of woodland and lake, and an im- portant and attractive feature are the greenhouses, illustrations of which are herewith given. Alexander McPherson is the capable superintendent of grounds and greenhouses. A native of Scotland, Mr. McPherson was well versed in his profession when he came to the I'nited States. For a number of years he held important positions in the vicinity of New York. Five years ago he came to the Soldiers' Home, and to-day there are many evidences of his handiwork to be seen there. S. E. Solanum Capslcastrum. Assuming the gardener cut back his plants of this species early last month, leaving about an inch of last season's growth, and placed them in a cold pit or frame, and syringed them twice a day, the plants will now be pushing new growth and may be shaken out of the soil and repotted in pots of the same size, well crocking them, as the plant requires much water when in active growth and out-of-doors, says a correspondent of the Gardeners' Chronicle. Sound loam two- thirds, and leaf soil one-third, with a small quantity of bone meal and coarse sand, make a good potting mixture. Pot firmly and place the plants in the frame; shade during the strong sunshine and keep close for four or five days. When the plants commence to grow, place them out of doors in a sunny posi- tion on a hard bottom, and fill up around the pots with spent mushroom-bed manure or that from an exhausted hot- bed, covering the pots completely. Gen- erally it is necessary to rub off some of the shoots that come away, but retain the stronger, and pinch out the points when two inches long. As soon as the flowers begin to expand, and right up to the time the berries begin to color, weak LJ U Section Plain House HEATIN3 GREENHOUSES AT NATIONAL SOLDIERS' HOME, WASHINGTON.— Fig. 3. (From Engineering Review.) 1904. The American Florist. 813 A BRIDGE AT THE NATIONAL SOLDIERS' HOME, WASHINGTON, D. C. soot water may alternate with clean water. In some gardens the plants must be enclosed in netting, to keep the birds from eating the berries when they begin to ripen. Let the plants be housed towards the end of October; placing them in a light position, and if re(|uired early, afford slight warmth in order to ripen the fruits. Cuttings should be struck annually in January or February on mild bottom heat. When rooted, pot singly in 3-inch pots, and stop the shoots thrice, otherwise treat like the old plants. Some gardeners raise their plants from seed, sowing in January, but the habit ot the plant is too straggly for most gar- deners, although others admire the lack of primness, and the greater freedom and neglige appearance ot such plants. Philadelphia Gleanings. At the Girard college grounds the pansies are still in good shape. The iavorites are Enjperor William and a yellow with dark eye, Lord Beacons- field. There are two solid beds of each of the above and two beds of a mixture. The plan carried out by the late Mr. Huster was to sow the seed in August and transplant them into cold frames for the winter as soon as ready to handle. As soon as the weather permitted in the spring after the tulips made their appear- ance above the ground the pansies were dibbled in between the rows, and just as soon as the tulips commence to look shabby the flower stems were cut and a pansy bed in full bloom appeared. Spring bedding is a feature here on account of Founder's day, Stephen Girard's birthday, May 20, when all the graduates from this institution are invited with their friends to celebrate the occasion. It is estimated that about 15,000 persons were in the grounds last Friday. At. the present time there are upward of 1,500 boys being cared for and educated at the college and nearly 4-00 persons are engaged directly and indirectly in the good work. When the spring bedding is on the wane crotons become supreme. It was the late Gee. Huster who popularized the croton as a bedding plant. Among gera- niums which are now planted out here are John Doyle and S. A. Nutt, in reds, and Jean Viaud, Mme. Deering and Glori- ous in pinks. The latter variety was secured from Paul Hubner, who found it at Trenton. Whether it is a Trenton seedling or a renamed good variety no one appears to know. For these grounds it is away ahead of any other pink variety. La Favorite is the only white grown. The only coleuses used are Golden Bedder and Verschaffeltii. Abutilon Savitziiis averyeflfective edging plant, though Geranium Mme. Salleroi is used in large numbers for that purpose. All the best altemantheras, among them Brilliantissima, are used and echeveria in the best varieties. Geranium Dryden is being tried in a small way, and a few others, H. Trego being one of them. E. Wynne. ViSALiA, Cal.— Misses Parsons and Coleman, florists and decorators of Fresno, have established an agency in Visalia. World's Fair Notes. The Missouri State Horticultural soci- ety held its summer meeting in the hall ot the Horticulture building, June 7 to 10. Many valuable papers relating to orcharding and small fruit growing were read and the liberal premiums offered by the society brought out a large exhibit of strawberries. At the session of Tuesday morning. Stark Brothers, of Louisiana, Mo., claimed that they had suffered in rep- utation and from a business standpoint by the report of the committee appointed by the society last year to investigate the origin of the Gano and Black Ben Davis apples, as the committee had reported that it could detect no differences and that as the Gano was first named, it should have priority. Professor Dutcher, of Warrensburg, presented a resolution to the efiect that as the public had mis- understood the attitude taken by Stark Brothers in the matter, the society wished it understood that in making the investi- gation there had been no idea of interfer- ing with the commercial side of the ques- tion. On Friday and Saturday of last week, a rainfall of more than two inches, most of which fell within a space of two hours, washed the cinder drives in many parts of the grounds, but did little harm to the bedding plants. In fact, in most instances it was a benefit, as it aided in establish- ing the large plants of cannas and gera- niums which had just been set. Many improvements in a landscape way are being made about the New York state building. It will include a water garden and a large amount of shrubbery 814 The American Florist. June II, CURVILINEAR PALM HOUSE AND PARTIAL VIEW OF OTHER HOUSES, NATIONAL SOLDIERS' HOME, WASHINGTON, D. C. and bedding plants on the north side of the building. Orlando A. Harrison, of the firm of H. G. Harrison & Sons, the well known nur- serymen of Berlin, Maryland, is at the fair as one of the commissioners for the state of Maryland. Mexico has received another large ship- ment of greenhouse plants, mostly palms and dracsnas, which has been placed in the conservatory in the Palace of Horti- culture. W. F. Heikes, Huntsville, Ala., and Professor H. C. Irish, of Shaw's Garden, have been acting as members of the jury of awards in horticulture during the past week. The bulbs of tulips and hyacinths have been removed from the beds in the ter- race east of the Palace of Agriculture and they will be filled with foliage plants. Several hundred Magna Charta and Paul Neyron roses exhibited by the Heikes' Wholesale nurseries, of Hunts- ville, Ala., are now at their best. The bed of rhododendrons referred to in the issue of May 28, as exhibited by J. B. Wild & Brothers, is really a part of the exhibit of Siebrecht & Son. Greenhouse Building:. Hingham, Mass.— W. O. Blake, rose house, carnation house, palm house, chrysanthemum house, coal house and potting shed. Manchester, N. H. — Pine Grove Ceme- tery, conservatory. South Framingham, Mass.— S. J. God- dard, two houses. Tewkesbury, Mass.^ohn Gale, two houses. Stafi'ord Springs.Conn.-Stafibrd Floral Company, carnation house, lixllO feet. Kewanee, 111. — Hamilton & Plummer, three houses, each 16x110 feet. Govanstown, Md. — Anders Anderson, rose house 22x100. Stoughton, Mass. — W. B. Southworth, violet house, 25x126. No. Cambridge, Mass.— John McKen- zie, one house. Tiffin, O.— A. F. Smaltz, three houses, two 20x50 and one 20x115. Prizes for Gardens and Greenhouses. The Massachusetts Horticultural Soci- ety, Boston, distributed the following in the form of a circular. May, 1904: The committee on gardens of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society respectfully invites the attention of owners of estates in New England to the premiums olfered by this society for the pur- pose of encouraging the development and orna- mentation of private grounds and the establish- ment and maintenance of greenhouses for the culture of plants, fruits and vegetables. For more than fifty years the society, through this committee, has endeavored to promote the interest in this line of horticultural progress, and the general improvement manifest in suburban and rural places during this period attests the value of this department of the society's work and the success which has attended its efforts in this direction. In presenting the schedule of prizes for the year, the committee desires to state that in addi- tion to the special objects mentioned its members will be glad to inspect places devoted to the cul- ture of any productions of merit, either under glass or in open ground, and to award such gratuities as may be deemed suitable. The special rules of the committee and the list of prizes for the year are as follows: 1. All applications for visits may be made to the secretary of the society at any time during the season. 2. It shall be the duty of the committee to select from the applications those which may seem most deserving of notice, and to visit as many places and as often as may be deemed expe- dient. 3. In making all examinations, the utmost regard must be paid to economy and general thrift; in cases, however, of pleasure, landscape, or ornamental grounds, more allowance must be made for taste and design, and a gratuity or com- plimentary notice may be given at the discretion of the committee. 4. The committee may, at its discretion, give prizes or otlier awards as may best promote the objects of the society, and meet special cases, always, of course, within the limits of the appro- priation. 5. Competitors for the prizes shall furnish to the committee, if required, -written statements of their mode of cultivation, and any other particu- lars of general interest concerning the arrange- ment of their grounds and greenhouses. G. The expenses of the committee shall be paid by the society, and a record shall be kept by tlie chairman of all places visited. H. H. BUNNEWELL TRIENNIAL PREMIUMS. For an estate of not less than three acres, which shall be laid out with the most taste, planted most judiciously, and kept in the best order for three consecutive years, a prize of 1160; second prize .1«0. .JOHN A. LOWELL FUND. For the best house of chrysanthemums arranged for effect with other plants in pots, $40: second prize $.0. For the best house or houses of chrysanthe- mums grown on benches $10; second prize $30. SPECIAL PRIZE OFFERED BY EDWARD HATCH. For the best house of fruit, plants grown in pots or tubs included, $30; second prize $20. society's prizes. For the best house, not commercial, of palms and foliage plants, $30; sei-ond prize $20. For the best house of foreign grapes, $30; second prize $20. For the best house, not commercial, of carna- tions, $30; second prize $20. For the btst house, not commercial, of roses, $30: second prize 130. For the best vegetable garden, not commercial, $30: second prize $20. committee on gardens. Charles W. Parker, Chairman. David F. Roy. John A. Pettigrew. W. W. Rawson. Arthur H. Fewkes. Oakes Ames. Patrick Norton. Henry P. Walcott, M. D. Arabis Alblda Flore Pleno. There can be no question that this plant has come to stay, according to a correspondent of the Gardening World, for the double white flowers that are pro- INTERIOR OF PALM HOUSE, NATIONAL SOLDIERS' HOME, WASHINGTON, D. C. tgo4. The American Florist. 815 RESIDENCE OF SUPT. McPHERSON, NATIONAL SOLDIERS' HOME, WASHINGTON. duced on strong plants remind one of a miniature double stock. The plant itself is of the easiest cultivation, and may be propagated to any extent after flowering by the simple division of the pieces. While it is yet scarce, however, the grower may propagate it by cuttings that have not flowered, and before the latter get ripened up by dry weather. If this is done early in the season the plants maybe rooted andestablished sufficiently before September to come into bloom again, provided there is a fairly liberal rainfall about that time to start them into fresh growth. Few spring-flower- ing plants are more popular than the ordinary single form, but I think that when the double one has become more widely distributed and plentiful it will take the place of the single one. That is, if no objection is taken to double flowers, and very few gardeners reject them. Piping: tor Greenliouse. Ed. Am. Florist:— How many lines of 3-inch pipe will it take to heat four houses each 20x100? The temperature wanted is 58° at night. Also how many lines of 3-inch pipe will it take to heat two houses, each 10x100, one house at a temperature of 58° at night and the other for propagating, temperature 55° at the top and at the bottom 65°. Will a 6-inch main be large enough? The height of the large houses to the ridge is twelve feet and the small houses eight feet. Subscriber. If the houses are situated where the mercury does not fall more than 10° below zero, the houses twenty feet wide can be heated by means of three 3-inch flows and six 3-inch returns. For the house ten feet wide, in which 58° is desired, it will be advisable to use one 3-inch flow and four 3inch returns. In case the walls are neither of them exposed and the house is in a sheltered location, it might be possible to do the work with two 3-inch flows and two 3-inch returns, but it would be hardly advisable. In the house in which bottom heat is desired, it will be best to use two 3-inch flows and four 3-inch returns. If the main is a short one and the coils are well above the top of the heater, a 6-inch main would answer for the six houses. These esti- mates are given with the idea that there is no exposed glass in the side walls of the houses. L. R. T. American Peony Society. The first annual meeting of the Ameri- can Peony Society was held at the New York Botanical Garden Wednesday even- ing, June 8, with President C. W. Ward in the chair and about ten members in attendance. The report of Secretary A. H. Fewkes showed a membership of twenty-three, and Treasurer J- H. Humphreys reported a balance in the treasury of $175. The nomenclature committee's report stated that a list had been compiled com- prising the names of all French and Belgian introductions since 1824, all the English intioductions since 1884, all the Japanese introductions with the correct English translations of their names added and all American seedlings, making a total of over 1,100 original descriptions. The list of the Holland Peony Association has been obtained, comprising nearly 300 sorts. It was announced by the president that arrangements had been perfected with Professor Craig, at Cornell University, for an extended series of tests and com- parison of varieties under cultivation. Last year's officers were reelected excepting that Theodore Smith, of Geneva, succeeds C. S. Harrison, of York, Neb., as a director. The matter of incorporation was deferred, owing to a defect in the papers. A discussion participated in by Winfried Rolker, E. A. Reeves, the secretary and the president brought out the fact that peonies less than four years in one loca- tion are apttohave blightedflower buds, that fall planting is preferable, when practicable, to spring planting, that peonies like rich garden loam, with sandy loam blooming a few days earlier, that lime is advantageous if used on land where acidity prevails and that liberal manure is essential and mulching bene- ficial. Two new members were admitted and the press committeeinstructed was to pre- pare a pamphlet for circulation with a view to increasing the membership. A. Dessert, the well known French peony specialist, was elected an honorary member. THE exhibition. The exhibition of the Horticultural Society of New York in conjunction with the American Peony Society was a good one, especially in peonies. C. W. Ward, of the Cottage Gardens, being the largest exhibitor, with between two and three hundred varieties of peonies, won the gold medal ofiered. Betscher Brothers, Canal Dover, O.; Frank Gould, Siebrecht & Son, of New York; the Andorra Nur- series, Chestnut Hill, Pa., and the Sunny- side Greenhouse, also showed peonies. The prizes for hardy roses were awarded to Howard Nichol, first, and Siebrecht & Son, second; for herbaceous peren- nials, to the Blue Hill Nursery, of South Braintree, Mass., and Siebrecht & BRIDGE over lagoon LEADING TO PALACE OF MINES AND METALLURGY. {Copyrighted 1901 by Louisiana Purchase Company.) 816 The American Florist. June rj, CALIFORNIA EXHIBIT IN HORTICULTURE BUILDING, WORLD'S FAIR, ST. LOUIS. Son; for ferns, to Siebrecht & Son and the Bedford Agassiz Society; for straw- berries and vegetables to Howard Nichol, and for rhododendrons, to the F. R. Pier- son Company, Tarrytown, and James Wood. The Pierson Company showed a fine specimen of its new fern. Experiment Station at Chico, Cal. The United States department of agri- culture has decided to establish a plant introduction garden and experiment sta- tion at Chico, Cal. Contracts for the necessary land has been closed and work has been begun on what will undoubt- edly be one of the greatest institutions of its kind in America. A beginning will be made with ninety acres, but it is the intention of the department to extend the area as the needs of the institution require. The garden will be devoted to experimental culture of the plants intro- duced from all parts of the world and to a careful study of plant life. Such an institution has long been con- templated by the agricultural depart- ment. California was selected for its location on account of climatic condi- tions which admit of the culture of ten- der plants from the tropics and of north- ern products as well. The ideal location for such an institution is that which admits of the successful cultivation of the widest possible range of products, and the committee entrusted with the duty of selecting the site believes it has found it at Chico. This committee was composed of Prof. P. H. Dorsett, government expert, who will have charge of the institution, and Prof A. V. Stubenrauch, of the Univer- sity of California, acting with Dr. A. ]. Pieters, head of the division for seed and plant distribution. Messrs. Dorsett and Stubenrauch spent months in making a careful study of conditions affecting plant life in various portions of the state, visit- ing and carefully inspecting each locality likely to prove available. The decision in favor of Chico was reached some time ago, but the site selected could not be secured and another tract had to be chosen, which has now^ been done and the purchase consummated. Chico is situated near the eastern bor- der of the great Sacramento valley, sev- enty-five miles north of Sacramento, and was the most northerly point considered by the committee. Climatic conditions in California are affected but little if at all by conditions of latitude, the orange, the lemon and the olive being staple prod- ucts of a district that measures fully five hundred miles north and south. Springfield, O. — C. L. Reese, the florist of 60 South Limestone street, was elected a member of the Commercial Club at its last meeting, June 2. South Weymouth, Mass. — Charles B. Stevens has transferred to James McBride of Worcester five acres of land in Adams Place, near this town. A frame dwelling, stable and new greenhouse are included. The purchaser will probably build new greenhouses and give his attention to growing flowers. THE RETAIL TRADE A VAST bank of Anthurium Scherzer- ianum was the feature of Thorley's window decoration on Broadway, New York, last week. Crane-Hig-inbotham Wedding Decorations. The wedding of the week in Chicago was that of Miss Florence Higinbotham, daughter of H. N. Higinbotham, to R. T. Crane, Jr., son of the Crane Com- pany's president. The decorations were superintended by James Hartshorne, of the Carnation Company, of Joliet, who has executed all of the Higin- botham decorations since the Chicago World's Fair. The Chicago Carna- tion Company's retail department had the decorations, assisted by the George Wittbold Company in the plant line. Flowers used were chiefly Spirsea Van Houttei and white and pink peonies. Mr. Hartshorne was given carte blanche orders to spare nothing, but to have the decorations in general as pretty as they could possibly be. The walls leading from the main hall to the upper floors were covered with a network of wire hung from the ceiling and covered with wild smilax, on which was tied festoons and sprays of the bridal wreath. Hang- ing in the spacious hall was a huge bell, containing 2,500 white marguerites, under which the bridal procession passed: Ten other 12-inch bells were done with carnations. The door casings of the drawing room were garlanded with bridal wreaths fast- ened to strings of Asparagus plumosus. The chandeliers were decorated with the same. The mantel was banked withcro- tons, ferns, etc., in pots, and single white peonies interspersed among them. The improvised altar consisted of a canopy made in the form of a sea shell, which was one of the features of the decoration. Feverfews were used to represent the hollow, wide depressions in the shell, while the ribs were brought out in relief vsith the use of a light cattleya colored single peony, which looked remarkably like cattleya at a distance of fifteen feet. From the back of the shell hung Aspara- gus plumosus, and the whole was banked with palms, making this feature very effective. The dining room was done with that grand peony, Festiva Maxima. A huge arrangement was also the center piece G. FLEISCHER'S NE^V STORE, PUEBLO, COL. igo4. The American Florist. 817 FRENCH NATIONAL BUILDING AND GARDENS, WORLD'S FAIR, ST. LOUIS, MO. for the buffet table. The hall, 12 feet wide and 100 feet long, was done in wild smilax, in which were single white peonies, the smilax rising from the floor in a care- less way to the corners of the ceiling and branching out along the ceiling, giving the appearance of vines growing in a nat- ural way and full of bloom. Fifteen other rooms were decorated with vases of peo- nies and branches of spireea. Chicago. June weddings and commencement exercises of the many educational insti- tutions have created a good demand for decorations the last week, and it is note- worthy the high grade of blooms which are demanded for these occasions. The retailers are enjoying a fair business in consequence and have their hands full. It is not so rosy, however, in the ship- ping line, which is nothing to boast of. Just now a remarkable carnation glut prevails and the stock is difficult to move and sell at any price. Peonies have the call over all other lines now and they are coming in from the local farms in great quantity and variety. They are of superb quality this year and bid fair to make a good season during their stay. The weather has remained cool, but notwith- standing this there are great quantities of all kinds of flowers being cut. Roses of the better grades are not so plentiful and are commanding good prices. Ferns are holding firm it^ price and green goods of all kinds are not in any too good supply. It will be news to the craft and many friends of L. H. Winterson, of E. F. Winterson Company, to learn of his approaching marriage, which will occur on June 29. The bride-to-be is Miss Steen, an estimable and popular young lady of Lake View. After the ceremony a honey- moon trip will be taken through Wiscon- sin and other northern states. Congratu- lations. The daily newspapers were agog this week over the alleged discovery at the greenhouses at New Castle, Ind., of a new rose, and placed its value at $500. The "discovery" was nothing more than a bloom of Bridesmaid turned partially white, which is of frequent occurrence. E. Plagge will embark in the growing business at Elmhurst, 111., this summer. He will start on an unpretentious scale with two houses, 22x250 feet, which he will erect in the near future. Miscellane- ous stock will be grown. E. F. Winterson Company is now get- ting in large quantities of peonies in the newer varieties from plants that were planted four years ago and that are now in good bearing condition. Superintendent Warder, of Lincoln park, and W. A. Peterson, of the Peterson Nur- sery, are at St. Louis this week attending the annual convention of the Park and Outdoor Art Association. Peter Reinberg's daily cut of Liberty and Chatenay roses is running grandly, and the heavy demand for high class roses keeps them well cleaned up. E. C. Amling continues to receive the choicest cut ot longiflorums received in this market. They are seldom seen so good at this time of year. Geo. Wittbold Company is inundated with spring work, which is reported heavier than for many years. The elegant Festiva Maxima peony is seen at its best at J. B. Deamud's. The ruling price is $1 per bunch. Lawson carnations are now in excep- tionally good shape at Sinner Brothers' houses. J. B. Deamud is spending a week at Cairo, Mich., where his family is sum- mering. J. A. Budlong reports a good plant trade. Visitors this week were George H. Cox, with D. C. Noble, Columbia City, Ind.; A. F. Smaltz, Tiffin, O,; Joseph B. Feld- man, of the Salt Lake-Huddart Floral Company, Salt Lake City, Utah. New York. The cut flower market is in a state of midsummer lassitude. Driven in by the hot weather peonies are piled high in the wholesale markets and in quantity far beyond the capacity of the market. This is also true of most other flowers and roses are not only too abundant but generally poor in quality and much of the stock is badly mildewed. Marion Montague Henderson, only daughter of Charles Henderson, was married on Tuesday evening, June 7, to Richard Cornelius Loesch. Theceremony took place at Mr. Henderson's home in East Hackensack, N. J., the house being beautifully decorated by Thomas Young, Jr. The spacious piazza was enclosed with drapery and curtains and the recep- tion was held under a canopy of Bride roses and green. The windows and doors were festooned with asparagus and pink and white sweet peas. Heavy draperies of asparagus and Liberty roses were hung on the stair railings and many groups of fine palms adorned the piazza and halls. Wm. J. Elliott, the genial auctioneer, has been bid in by a fair purchaser. Miss Edna AUin, of New York. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride's parents on June 4. Mr. Elliott says the occasion was of a very conservative character and the scene of the happy honeymoon was laid in the Claremont, Riverside drive. Two hundred and fifty dollars' worth of prizes are already provided for the games and contests at the great Florists' Club outing on June 29. Those who propose going should help things along by buying tickets early. A. E. Rendle, the greenhouse and sky- light builder, has sued Howard Gould for $33,000 for work on the greenhouses at Castle Gould, near Sands Point, Long Island. Traendly & Schenck have got well set- 818 The American Florist. June II, tied down in their fine new store at 44 West Twenty-eighth street. It is very spacious and convenient in all its equip- ments. C. A. Dards and Miss Dards sailed on a European trip last Friday on the steam ship Arabic of the White Star line. Chas. W. Siebrecht, Jr., only child of C. W. Siebrecht, died May 25, aged sev- enteen months. L.W.Wheeler, of Vaughan'sSeedStore, is away enjoying a two weeks' vacation. Mrs. Wm. Hillebrecht died at Secaucus, N. J., Sunday, June 5. NOTES. John Theilmann, of Broadway, Brook- lyn, is home again from a two weeks' trip to the Catskill mountains looking very much refreshed. John Matthews of Great Neck, who underwent an operation recently has recovered enough to be around again. George Matthews, of Great Neck, has decided to retire from the florist business. Mr. Matthews has some very fine lots at Great Neck which recently have become very valuable. Herman Keller, who was salesman and bookkeeper for Hermann Dreyer, is going to locate on Jackson avenue and Trains Meadow road, and contemplates build- ing a fine range of glass. Hermann Dreyer can be seen any day enjoying himself on Jackson avenue in his automobile. Hermann handles the machine like an expert. Mrs. Edward C. Matther contemplates a three months' trip to Europe on a visit to her mother. P. J. K. Boston. Business since Decoration day has been fairly steady and the grade of flowers coming to the market the last week has averaged much better than for that special occasion. Mildew is seen on some of the roses, but the proportion of good stock is satisfactorily large at present. The rhododendron exhibition at Horti- cultural hall on Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5, was superb beyond all anticipations. Rhododendrons were in evidence in greater numbers than could be expected after such a disastrous winter, but the display of plants and flowers outside of this specialty was the surprising feature, the lecture hall and loggia being filled to overflowing, the arrangement of the groups being excel- lent and the attendance of visitors very large. In hardy rhododendrons Mrs. J. L. Gardner led, and in tender varieties Walter Hunnewell excelled. Both of these contributors made large displays, T. C. Thurlow and E. P. Shaw sharing with them in the distribution of the special Hunnewell prizes. Prizes for German irises were won by T. C. Thurlow, H. C. Merriam and Wm. Whitman, for pyre- thrums by Mrs. Gardner, and for hardy ornamental trees and shrubs by Mrs. Gardner, E. A. Clark and Warren Heustis, respectively. A silver medal was awarded to Walter Hunnewell for display of rho- dodendrons and honorable mention was given F. J. Rea for new German iris. Her Majesty, and H. C. Merriam for new German iris. Madonna Alba. A vase of splendid spikes of Odontoglossum cris- pum from E. V. R. Thayer won a vote of thanks for that gentleman and a cultural certificate for the grower, E. O. Orpet. Lager & Hurrell made a fine exhibit of choice orchids in bloom. The Harvard Botanic Garden staged a remaikably extensive and interesting collection of hardv herbaceous flowers and also con- tributed a central group of Clerodendron Balfouri and fuchsias finished off with cyperus and other grasses. A fine group of palms, azaleas and rhododendrons arranged in a pyramidcame from R. & J. Farquhar & Company. T. C. Thurlow, as usual, showed up with an unrivaled lot of azaleas and rhododendrons and Mrs. Gill, J. B. Shurtleff and others were repre- sented by promiscuous exhibits of high merit. James Quinn, of Brookline, whose death on May 30 we chronicled last week, was a quiet, unassuming man of always genial manner and highly respected by all who knew him. So long had he been in the florist business that none now living can remember when he was not. A more honest man never lived. John H. Cox, well known as travelling representative for a number of plant and seed establishments for a number of years, sailed for Liverpool on the Ivernia June 7, hoping to regain his health after a long and painful illness. St. Louis. We have had an unprecedented amount of rain the last week. The present indi- cations, however, are that the weather will be clear for several days at least. The rain had an adverse effect on the attendance at the fair and has interfered somewhat with the planting and outside work generally. The effect of the precipi- tation has been noticeable in the poor quality of flowers seen recently, particu- larly sweet peas, which in many instances are water-soaked and altogether unsala- ble. In carnations the season is over in many of both standard and fancy varie- ties, and growers will find it to their advantage to throw out all kinds known to be poor keepers. Prices are hard to quote this week and much left over stock is being dumped. Even the street men are not buying in large quantities, pre- ferring to buy a few dollars' worth at a time to save losses on stock that it seems impossible to hold over to advantage. Peonies are about over in this market, and we think the growers in general are pretty well satisfied with their returns. The carnation men are trying to figure out how to get rid of the big crop of weeds that got a good start in the rains. "Open" Sunday at the Missouri Botanic Gardens found an ideal day and estab- lished a new record for open Sunday in June. Twenty-six thousand two hun- dred visitors passed through the gates. The largest attendance ever registered in a single day was 30,100. The garden is open every week day but only two Sun- days in the year. Messrs. Miller and Meinhardt are on the jury this week. Harry Balsley, of Detroit, Mich., was a visitor. J. W. D. Baltimore. Last week and up to this writing in the present one trade here has been fairly brisk, quite up, probably, to the average of the season. There have been one or two funerals of prominent people, where, notwithstanding the inhibition of send- ing flowers published in the papers the floral displays were at once large and choice. Now the commencement season is at its height, and great quantities of all sorts of flowers are in almost daily request. Peonies are a drug in the mar- ket, the "farmers' " crop being in. There are too many sweet peas. Really good roses are not equal to the requirements of the market. This is about the situa- tion. The weather is changeable, elec- tric storms being numerous, with the heat reaching up to 90° and more. There have been copious rains and some high winds but no material damage has been done. Naturally, roses hereafter will be shorter in supply, as many houses are being pulled out, but there is no likeli- hood that all demands will not be easily met. The market for bedding stock is also nearing its close, and the street ven- ders complain that the flight of people to the country lessens their trade. Gilbert H. Patterson, one of our old- time gardeners, is lying ill at one of the hospitals from a stroke of apoplexy, and there seems slight hope of his recovery. Many years ago he was gardener to the late Johns Hopkins, a wealthy Balli- morean, who founded the university and hospital which bear his name, at his country place, Clifton, now one of the city parks. Patterson was an expert grape grower in those days, when the culture of exotic grapes under glass was the test and highest achievement of the gardener's skill. Later he was in busi- ness for himself, and was connected with a large family, all of whom are engaged in the florists' trade. He has been a pretty regular attendant on the meetings of the Society of American Florists, and always esteemed by the craft. Halliday Brothers have rented a part of their Charles street store to G. T. Saddler & Sons, one of the oldest optical goods and jewelry firms of this city, until their new building in the burnt dis- trict is ready for occupancy. S. B. Washington, D. C. The June weddings are making consid- erable business for the decorators, but trade in trade is slow. It could not be otherwise from the enormous amount of outdoor stock that is now being ofiered for sale. J. H. Small & Sons had a nice decoration in St. John's Episcopal church, June 4, for the wedding of Miss Annette Pell Townsend, daughter of Mrs. Thomas G. Townsend, to Marshall B. Phillips of Philadelphia. The church decoration was an artistic arrangement of palms, ferns and white peonies. The bride's bouquet was of white orchids and valley; bridesmaids' of pink roses. There was also a fine decoration for the wedding reception, held at the elegant home of the To wnsends. Beneath a canopy of Aspar- agus plumosus nanus profusely decorated with valley and white carnations, a wedding bell of white satin was sus- pended, the whole being tied and looped with white satin ribbon. Secretary Wilson recently told the president and cabinet there is a red ant in Guatemala that kills the cotton boll wevils, and he was having some of them brought to Texas. The secretary, who is one of the best of men, ought to know, but I have been under the impres- sion that they had some native ants in Texas that were wonders for pugnacity and voracity. If killing wevils was the business of ants, the Texas variety would have been at it long ago. Col. C. S. Bromwell has assumed the duties of the office of superintendent of buildings and grounds, succeeding Col. W. B. Symonds who goes to New York as a member of the barge canal commis- sion at a much higher salary. Col. Theo- dore Bingham, former incumbent, whose leg was recently amputated, is now said to be out of danger. All the florists had a great amount of Decoration day work and seem well pleased with the net results. igo4. The American Florist. 819 DaTid Bissett has accepted a position •with the Agricultural Department's bureau of plant industry. . S. E. Philadelphia. » Assignee Burton, of the estate of Robt. Craig & Son, has issued a report show- ing a net gain of $4,161.50 during the three months he has had charge of the business. Detroit. Decoration day being rainy, cold and disagreeable, did not bring much glad- ness to the florists here, all of whom were looking forward to that event to break the monotony of the dull business pre- vailing the previous three weeks. Some activity was created, however, by de- mands from small towns throughout the state, and considerable shipping was done. There was an abundance of all kinds of flowers, and the wholesalers and growers wisely refrained from advancing the prices on anything, and yet there was a surplus to be found almost everywhere. Lilac was fine and plentiful, and had the effect of reducing the call for indoor flowers to a considerable extent. Fortu- nately local-grown peonies were not yet in, and when they do bloom, which w 11 be soon, there will be a better market for them. The Club meeting Wednesday evening, June 1, brought out the usual good attendance, and though no particular subject was assigned for the evening, an interesting and enjoyable time was spent. President Breitmeyer, of theS. A. F., was present, and in an address on the benefits of trade organizations he strongly urged all who were not already members of the S. A. F. to join immediately and be pres- ent at the St. Louis convention. He also pointed out the wisdom and desirability of life membership in that society, and many of that class may be expected from here the present year. A movement has started, and is finding much favor among the members, to secure permanent and larger quarters for the Club in the new Michigan Cut Flower Exchange building on Miami avenue. The annual summer outing to Bois Blanc Island July 20 prom- ises to be a big success. J. F. S. Louisville, Ky. The last week was a very favorable one, causing stock in every line to become scarce. Between weddings and funerals and one or two commencements we had all we could attend to. Although one or two are selling at "old rag" prices, the "regulars" have no trouble in getting their asking. There was such a demand made on peonies that the stock in the vicinity of Louisville simply ran out, and it will be a few days before we are able to secure them in quantity in this section. Roses can be had in quantity, but for quality some other market has to fur- nish them. Carnations have become scarce and the demand for them is great. Sweet peas can be had in quantity and the quality is good. August R. Baumer, who recently en- gaged in business for himself, is still "around the coiner," his place always presenting a neat appearance and busi- ness seemingly good. Leo Zoeller, now at Schulz's, will soon erect a house for the growing of carna- tions. His plants in the field are looking well. F. Walker & Company recently had their large window blown out of the new store they are about to occupy. E. Heitz has the honor of having the first Enchantress in bloom in the field. One cutting paid for. The Ray Company has had an open- ing, the phonograph playing a prominent part. George T. Hodges' sweet peas came in nicely for the rush. F. L. S. Syracuse, N. Y. Florists have done a large amount of landscape gardening and garden work during the last month and have quite a number of orders at the present time. Henry Morris declares that there has been a cutting of prices and the work is being done at half what they should be getting. "Socager are they to get a $10 job," says Mr. Morris, "they will do a $20 piece of work. The work of filling boxes and urns is being done at half the price of the plants per dozen and the life has been cut out of other prices," he states. P. R. Quinlan & Company report a large amount of outdoor work. Trade with the approach of Memorial day was unusually good and lots of work in the line of weddings is promised for the pres- ent month. The Quinlan company now has six carnation greenhouses at Onon- daga Valley, recently completed, and work has been started on six more. Mr. Morris executed a handsome design for a funeral last week. It was a large circle ordered by the local council of the United Commercial Travelers for the funeral of a member. Inside the cir- cle was a traveler's case with the letters "U. C. T." The coloring was in purple and gold. A. V. B". Newport, R. I. We have been having cloudy weather, with considerable rain, for many days, and it does at last seem good to see the sun, even if only for a few hours. It is not so chilly as it has been and begins to appear more like June. The gardens look pretty well, but are still very.wet; in fact, everything is damp, we having had little sun thus far. Newport's summer season is already under way, a great many of the season's visitors coming earlier than ever. Trees and shrubbery look fine. It has been many years since the foliage was so thick and luxuriantly green as now; horse chestnut trees are a grand sight and all early flowering shrubbery is superb. It seems as if what had survived the winter was making strongergrowth than ever. As previously mentioned, there has been much replanting of beans and vine seeds, the cold, wet weather having rotted everything of a tender nature. What we need is some warm, sunny weather. The first meeting for June of the New- port Horticultural Society was held Wednesday evening, with vice-president Alexander McLellan in the chair. T. B. Connelly was elected a member of the society. A communication was received from the F. R. Pierson Company, Tarry- town-on-Hudson, N. Y., saying it would be glad to exhibit the Pierson fern at the rose and strawberry show the latter part of this month. Newport will have another summer palace as soon as it can be built. Ed- ward Stephen Rawson, of New York, has purchased twelve acres of land on Ocean avenue. This lot was the last of the Newport property of Seth Low, ex- mayor of New York, and its sale marks his complete withdrawal from the city. This means another estate to supply with everything in the horticultural line. The rose and strawberry exhibition of the Newport Horticultural Society will be held June 21 and 22 unless the lateness of the season causes a postponement. The show, as in past seasons, will beheld in Masonic hall, and every eflort will be made to make it the best June exhibition held by the society. There will also be prizes for greenhouse plants, fruits and vegetables. The freight situation, so far as Newport is concerned, still shows effects of^the strike. Though large quantities of freight are daily received by boat, the tie-up con- tinues to affect the arrival of goods, and many articles shipped a long time ago from distant points still have not been received. E. R. Morse has just received from the P. J. Berckmans Company, Augusta, Ga., some very choice orange and lemon trees. These trees, as well as some fine speci- mens of Eremurus Himalaicus, are in charge of D. J. Coughlin, the head gar- dener. Siebrecht & Son, New York, have opened their store here on Bellevue ave- nue lor the season. Ralph Armstrong, Jr., their manager, has been here a week, getting things in shape, and Mr. Sie- brecht was also here for a few days. The city council committee awarded the contract for one year's care of the Jewish cemetery to Eugene S. Hughes for $100. As there is one-quarter acre of land in this cemetery, little can be done to it for this amount. In every part of the city repeated com- plaints are made that the flower gardens are being despoiled. The thieves have been especially active in the Broadway district. The park commissioners have had the tulips in the park beds taken up and ger- aniums set in their places for the sum- mer. A pair of fine palms in tubs were sold at auction last Thursday by Thomas Burlingham at Aquidneck hall. F. W. Creighton, representing Henry A. Dreer, of Philadelphia, was here last week. X. New Castle, Ind. ' The South Park Floral Company was awarded the contract to furnish the flowers and decorations for the Indiana building at the World's Fair on dedica- tion day, June 3. The order included 2,000 medium stem roses and 500 long stem Beauties. The contract aggregates about $700. Heller Brothers shipped400 American Beauties to St. Louis Monday night for the opening of a foreign build- ing. Johnstown, Pa. — The partnership of Schrader & Schmidt, florists, has been dissolved, the former selling his interest to Wm. Schmidt, who will continue the business. Cleveland, O.— The Cleveland Floral Company was incorporated May 27 with a capital of $30,000, by C. W. Fuller, J. L. Bradley, L. R. Campbell, E. P. Hat- field and J. A. Kline. Lenox, Mass. — The regular meeting o f the Lenox Horticultural Society was held June 4 with President Jenkins in the chair. The discussion for the evening was "Early Flowering Perennials," and proved of great interest to the members, leading to lively discussion. The society has chosen June 23 as the date for the rose and strawberry show and antici- pates a good exhibition. 820 The American Florist. June II, NiKETE NTH YBAB. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, $2.00. SubBoriptioDS accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; $1.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Potition Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed only on consecutive inser- tiont, as follows— 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 30 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. Space on front pages and back cover page sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net. The Advertising Department of the Ambbican Florist is for florists, seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orderi (or less than one-half inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesdaj^ to -secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. IVhen sending us change oj address, always send the old address at the same time. MusA SAPiENTUM SANGUiNEA is a hand- Some purple-leaved banana of recent in- troduction. It is not inclined to produce suckers, hence propagation is very slow. Grandiflora, white, and Campbell, pink, are two of the best camellias for general commercial use, says Thomas Knight, Julius Roehrs' hustling repre- sentative. Leea amabilis, a stove plant with beautiful velvety bronze, white-ribbed foliage, is being taken up by a few plant groweis, and is well worthy of a place in every ornamental-foliaged collection. In sending in a change of address it is important that the old address be given as well as the new. This will greatly aid us in locating your name on our mailing list and cause no delay in making the desired change. Above all the noise made by the striking freight handlers can' be heard President Mellen. of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, saying he'll see the public hanged before he'll . improve his train service, and President Baer, of the Reading road, cheerfully telling us that he will charge as much as he can for coal. — New York Evening Telegram. Between Mellen, Baer and the brown tail moth the country is carrying an ample burden. Cocos Weddelliana appears to thrive in its young state in the extra long pots especially made to accommodate its long fleshy root but growers who use many of these little cocoses for pan and fernery work find the long root ball a great inconvenience as none of the small pans are made deep enough to receive it with- out crushing and this is something the cocos promptly protests against. Department ol Agriculture Yearbook. We are in receipt of the Yearbook of the Department of Agriculture for 1903, which, as usual, contains much interest- ing and valuable information. The pres- ent volume contains some illustrations of the proposed new buildings for the department, with descriptive data. Among the papers likely to be of interest to our subscribers we note the following, many of them profusely illustrated: "Some Results of Investigations in Soil Management," by F. H. King; "Relation of Cold Storage to Commercial Apple Culture," by G. Harold Powell; "Prepar- ing Land for Irrigation, by R. P. Teele; "Promising New Fruits," by William A. Taylor; "Insect Injuries to Hardwood Forest Trees," by A. D. Hopkins; "Culti- vation of Drug Plants in the United States," by Rodney H. True. The Glass Situation. The current issue of one of the glass trade journals, Patton's Monthly, has the following regarding present condi- tions in the window glass market: Contrary to expectation, so far as reported at time of writing, comparatively few factories have ('.eased operations in May. and this has decidedly tended to weaken the market on window glass, particularly as the demand has been very light during the'past month, and manufacturers admit accumulating two or three hundred thousand boxes in April and probably a larger quantity in May. Unless the weather should be so warm as to materially curtail glass making, or the work- men should show more common sense than many of their employers, or it should be realized that it is for the interest of all concerned not to produce a large quantity of glass beyond the legitimate requirements of the country for a given period, it is quite likely that much lower prices will prevail during the summer months. Apparently many manufacturers have been misled by the sensa- tional reports of a prospective famine in window glass and by experience of previous years, when, during the shutdown, prices generally have advanced. The Edelweiss. Ed. Am. Florist: — I am sending you a flower of edelweiss from a plant six years old and should like to give your corre- spondent, "A. Lange," some information how we grow this plant here. We treat it as a quite hardy perennial. The seeds are sown early in February in boxes or pans with sandy soil and then put out- doors and left undisturbed. Generally the seeds germinate from the end of March to the middle of April. In this state the seedlings need to be carefully handled or they soon will damp off or dry off. As soon as large enough they are planted out two inches apart in a com- post of leaf-mould, sand and mossy soil. As a substitute peat can be used instead of the latter. In June the plants will be large enough to be potted singly in 4-inch pots or to be planted out in the rock garden or border. The soil now employed is the same as before, adding some fine broken mortar and brick rubbish. Without such chalky rubbish the plants and flow- ers will never be quite snowy white, but a dirty greenish white. We always plant the edelweiss on a southern exposure where the plants get all the sun, but give them on dry days a good soaking of water. On the Alps the edelweiss is very seldom found on a northern exposure or in a moist location, but on chalky and grassy mountain slopes with a southern aspect. On the south side of a mountain the edelweiss may be plentiful, yet on the very same slope to the east or north not a single plant is to be found. R. Switzerland. boilers at 40 to 60 pounds pressure, and reduce it to six or eight pounds pressure in the houses. L. R. T. Greenhouse Heating;. Ed. Am. Florist: — We are going to erect 15,000 feet of glass and would like the opinion of an expert as to what is the best heating system — hot water or steam. Also, how many pipes will be needed to keep the temperature at from 52° to 68°. We have seen this thing dis- cussed many times but thought there might be some improved methods which you could describe to us. A. N. Co. For a range of the size mentioned, steam will be found fully as satisfactory and the installation will cost considerably less than for a hot water plant. The dimensions of the houses are not stated and hence it will not be possible to sug- gest any number of heating pipes. Under average conditions it will be safe to esti- mate that one square foot of radiating surface will suffice to heat eight square feet of glass to 52°; one tosix will answer for 60° and one to five for 68°. For large plants it is a good idea to run the Coming: Exhibitions. [Secretaries are requested to supply any omis- sions from this list.l Boston, Mass., November 3-6, 1904.— Chrysan- themum exhibition Massachusetts Horticultural Society. W. P. Rich, Scc'y. Horticultural Hall, 300 Massachusetts avenue, Boston, Mass. Boston. Mass., November 3-6, 1904. — Annual exhibition Chrysanthemum Society of America. Fred. H. Lemon, Sec'y, Richmond, Ind. Chicago, November — , 1904. — Annual exhibi- tion Horticultural Society of Chicago. E. A. Kanst, Asst. Sec'y, 5700 Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago. DoBBB Pkert. N. Y.. November 11-13, f904.— Fourth annual flower show Dobbs Ferry Garden- ers' Association. Henry Kastberg, Sec'y, Dobbs Ferry, N. Y. New Yobk, N. Y., November 8-17, 1904.— Annual exhibition American Institute of the City of New York. Dr. Robert Taylor, llgr., 19-21 West Forty-fourth street. New York. Philadelphia, Pa., November 8-12, 1904. — Annual exhibition Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. David Rust. Sec'y, Horticultural Hall, Broad street, below Locust, Philadelphia. Providence, R. I., November 16, 1904 — Chrys- anthemum and carnation exhibition Rhode Island Horticultural Society. C. \V. Smith, Sec'y, 27-29 Exchange street. Providence. Urbana, O. — A testimony of reverence for the nation's martyrs was the gener- ous floral tribute by North Urbana's enterprising young florist, S. W. Carey All the flowers used in decorating the monument were his contribution. OBITUARY. Theodore E. Buckbee. Theodore E. Buckbee, father of Hiram W. and John T. Buckbee, the well known seedsmen of Rockford, 111., died June 6, aged 71 years. Mr. Buckbee was born at Chili, near Rochester, N. Y., and went west with his parents in 1845. He was taken ill several weeks ago by an afiec- tion of the stomach, several hemorrhages depleting his strength until it seemed he must succumb, but his vitality kept him alive beyond what had seemed possible. He had served the city of Rockford in many public capacities and was chair- man of the republican town committee for thirty years. See portrait, page 828. Thomas Smith. Thomas Smith, father of Archibald Smith, manager of the seed department of Joseph Breck & Sons Corporation, Boston, Mass., died at Blackpark, Stran- raer, Scotland, May 18. For over half a century Mr. Smith was one of the stalwart figures of the Rhins of Galloway says an English paper, and for integrity and uprightness was highly respected by his numerous acquaintances. He was famed throughout the united kingdom as a grower of roses, and took many of the leading awards at the principal horticul- tural exhibitions. Mr. Smith was the oldest nurseryman in Scotland, and was in eighty-fourth year. Lucius H. Foster. Lucius H. Foster died at his home in Dorchester, Mass., on Tuesday, May 31, aged 57 years. Mr. Foster had been in poor health for some time from a stroke of apoplexy and it was a recurrence of this malady that caused his sudden death. He leaves one daughter. Miss E. P. Foster. Mr. Foster was known widely as the introducer of the Anna Foster fern. His greenhousesfor the past 1904. The American Florist. 821 two years had been devoted largely to the propagation of this novelty and to bedding plant culture. For many years he was noted for his success with violets, but of late had to abandon this specialty on account of the prevalent disease. He was brought up in the plant business, his father having been one of the pioneers in this line for the Boston market, and for the last thirty-five years he had been a well known and highly respected member of the fraternity, taking part in the affairs of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club, especially in its earlier years, and serving it well in a number of official capacities. He was a man of strict integrity and had the unqualified respect of all with whom he had business relations. Augfust Sclimitt. The untimely death of August Schmitt, deprives Cleveland and Glenville of one of their oldest and most successful florists. No man will be missed more than he. His sterling qualities, his gentle and kind nature endeared him to all. No man was more ready to extend a helping hand to the needy. To know the man was to love him. His keen business acumen and honest, upright dealings were known to the members of the craft far and near. His home surroundings could not be more congenial and his whole thoughts were for the comfort of his family and friends. His business was established on a sound basis, the past season having proven one of the best he ever had. A thorough knowledge of the florists' work enabled him to produce some of the best stock sold in the Cleve- land market. At the time of his death he was president of the Florists' Club, of which he had been an active member since its inception. The funeral took place June 4 and was largely attended by florists and other friends of the family. The deceased was buried in Lake View cemetery. Mr. Schmitt was born in Stotzheim, Alsace, May 18, 1841. He entered the French army in 1862 and served as a sergeant until 1868. He was married to Salome Miller, March 1,1870. Three years later he came to Cleveland where he shortly after established his present place of business in Glenville. He leaves a widow and three children, a son, Charles August, born in Strasburg, Mathilde Salome, and Lucile Easter, born in Cleveland. The business will be conducted on the same lines by his son Charles. Echo. SITUATIONS, WANTS, TOR SAIE. One Cent Per Word. Cash with the Adr. Plant Advs. NOT admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the Ahsbican Florist (or the year 1903 is entitled to a five-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. Situation Wanted— By salesman, also experi- ence in rose growinp and pot plants. Address X Philadelphia, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— On a first-class establish- ment by an experienced and successful American Beauty grower, Address K D 5, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By experienced grower of cut flowers. Carnations and 'mums a specialty. Competent to take charge; strictly sober and reliable; married. References. Address G M, care American Florist. Situation Wantad—As working foreman; first- class beauty and carnation grower; used to hand- ling help; married; life experience. First-c ass references, etc. Address Z K Y, care American Florist. Situation Wanted^In florist store, good de- signer and plant salesmsn and all-around store- man; 9 years in last position. Eastern states preferred. Address John Price, Waverly House, Charlestown, Mass. Situation Wanted— By first-class grower of cut flowers; also bedding plants, palms, ferns, etc.; 20 years' experience; competent to take charge; 37 years of age; single. Address Florist, 1652 N. Halsted St., Chicago. Situation Wanted— By a good rose grower; 11 years' excerience in large establishments where good stock is grown. West or southwest preferred. State wages. Address B. LiPMAN, 1329 Webster Ave., New York. Situation Wanted— By young man 19 years old, with six months' experience in retail store: also some experience in growing department. Would accept position in greenhouse, with position in store in view. Address E W, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As foreman, by first-class grower ot cut flowers and plants— cut flowers only, and wholesale prelerred. Has had life experience. Capable of taking entire charge of large place. First-class referenoes- Address Flobist, 1323 Vine St., Philadelphia, Pa. Situation Wanted- An American, at present employed, of unusual business' ability, desires a first-class situation or working interest in some good establishment or will accept traveling posi- tion. A No. 1 grower and propagator either in greenhouses or nursery and good ability at landscaping. First-class references. Competent, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Foreman for nursery. Address M P, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Good carnation grower; single man. Apply at once with full particulars. Nic. ZwEiFEL. North Milwaukee, Wis. Help Wanted— By June 20, experienced man for general greenhouse work; must be sober, reliable and a good worker. One with some expe- rience in greenhouse building preferred. Wages $12.00 per week. References required. J. A. BissiNGEK, Lansing, Mich. Help Wanted— An up-to-date florist, who has from $500 to !?5.0OO to invest in an established greenhouse business of growing cut flo'rt'ers. State wages wanted and give references, as to character and abilityas a grower. [Address Business, care American Florist. Help Wanted— At once, a thoroughly practical man to take charge of a fern and asparagus grow- ing establishment; also to hire and discharge men. None but an energetic man with first- class references need apply. Address Mrs. D. Fxsheb, Woburn, Mass. Help Wanted— A splendid opnortunity for a capable and reliable florist, to take full charge of 15,000 feet of glass. Must be a good grower of cut flowers and plants for retail trade. Only those with full qualifications need apply. Send refer- ences and wages wanted with room and board. Fred. J. King, Ottawa, HI. Wanted to Buy— About 10,000 to 15.000 square feet of glass in good condition, vicinity of Chicago preferred. $800 cash balance on time. Address H D, care American Florist, Chicago. Wanted- A great opening in Iowa; a place of 8,000 inhabitants and no greenhouse in it. I am looking for parties with money to invest in the business; they furnish the cash and I the knowl- edge, or they start me up and I pay off in pay- ments. A Sure Thing, care American Florist. Wanted Partner— With money to develop and enlarge a good paying business; 3,600 feet of glass, want to double or treble size of piant. It is too small for present needs. Population 4,000. Other towns in easy reach. Partner who understands gardening preferred. For particulars, address Box 276. Richmond, Mo. For Rent — 4,000 square feet of glass: good loca- tion. 1309 5th St., Milwaukee, Wis. For Sale-7-Green houses. Good location for local and shipping business. Well stocked; win- ter coal laid in. Will sell cheap if sold at once. Selling on account of failing health. Jas. Richakdbon, London, O. For Sale— A rare bargain, about 6,000 feet of glass in a Kansas natural gas town of 12,000 inhabitants. Very little competition. Anyone looking for a snapshould investigate this. Two reasons for selling. Address R H, care American Florist. For Sale- Florist and market gardening place at auction, 10:00 a. m. Thursday, June 23; 7,000 feet of glass, steam heat, house, barn, 25 acres land, stock, tools, crops, near 15,000 population, on electric road. Fine chance. A. F. Johnson, Gardner, Mass. For Sale— Cheap if sold at once; reason for selling, owner leaving country; six greenhouses, cold frames, covering 15,000 feet of glass; well stocked, doing wholesale and retail business; 5-room dwelling house. Address A. Svenson, 56 Central Ave., East Providence, R. I. For Sale— Set of drawer shelving 6x12 feet, 88 drawers, 4 to 8 inches deep, 16 inches long, hold- ing 2, 4 and 6 gallons of seeds respectively, with 8 bins underneath, 2x2^x13 feet. Made of 1-inch stuff, chestnut facing and drawer pulls. The Evansville Seed Co., Evansville, Ind. For Sale or Rent— Commercial place, 9 green- houses, 20,000 feet of glass, shed 30 feet wide con- necting houses, heated with steam by return tubular boiler; storage capacity for season's sup- ply of coal. Three miles from city hall. Address Samuel J. Bunting, Elmwood Ave. and 58th St., Philadelphia, Pa. For Sale — General florist and gardening prop- erty, established twenty years, at Grand Haven, Mich., about eight acres, 'muck and sand, twelve houses, 22,000 feet of glass, steam, dwelling, barn and canning factory. Must be sold by order of the court, June 18th. Address J. Chab. Ross, South Union St.. Grand Rapids. Mich. For Sale— An elegant greenhouse plant, 40,000 feet of glass, 11 large greenhouses, 20 lots 126 feet deep, 5(J0 feet frontage, fine dwelling house, etc., with modern conveniences; plenty of water and coal; good soil; everything in first-class order; all new. Have other business; have to give thia up. There is money in it. I have made money, so can you. Try it. Terms reasonable. W W, care American Florist. Flower Seed Man AVANTS POSITION as manager of the flower seed and bulb department of a prominent firm doing a general retail and wholesale business. 20 years' thorough, practical and commercial experience in flower seeds and bulbs; well up in composition of catalogues and advertising. Posi- tion must be permanent. Address "Flowerman, care Am. Florist, 42 West 28th St.. New York. PROPAGATOR WANTS POSITION as foreman of the propa- gating department of a prominent firm doing a wholesale business. Many years' thorough, prac- tical experience in grafting and budding, espe- cially in evergreens, shrubs and conifers. Is able to keep full crops all the year round. Position must be permanent. Address PROPAGATOR, care Am. Florist, 42 West 28th St., New York. Cnn CAI C A Rare opportunity. Thegreen- rUn OHLLi house department of an Illinois nursery firm, covering about 30,000 feet of glass; located on electric street car line and three paved streets; eight minutes ride from court house. Good local and mail order trade. Established over fifty years. Population 30,000; four rail- roads; American and XJ. S. Express Go's. Only two other florists in city. Parties desire to sell on account of other interests. Address P, care American Florist. Greenhouses For Sale. Fine location in Waltham, Mass. Escablished retail business. 8,350 square feet of glass, work room, stable, etc. Two acres of good land. Horizontal tubular boiler, new last fall. All to be sold at a very low figure. Inquire of ANNA W. KIDDER. Waltham. Mass. IN OKLAHOMA Our business, Nursery, Seed and Floral, has grown up to our full financial capacity and is still expanding. We want more apital to use in it. Will take a partner with money to invest who can furnish At references, or we give good security for a loan. Correspond- ence solicited. THE STILES CO., Seedsmen, Nurserymen, Florists, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA 822 The American Florist, June II, E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers "THE OLD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave., ....CHICAGO. Please mention the American Florist when writing Wbol^ale pbwer/arK^ MiLWAUKBR, June 9. Roses, Beauty, long per doz. 3.00 " " med. " 1.50® 2 00 " " short 4.00® 8.00 " Bride, Bridesmaids 4.00® 6.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00® 6.00 " Pcrle 4.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.00® 2.00 , Smilax 15.00 Asparagus 35.00@50.00 Valley 3 00 1 Harrisii 12.50 [ Peonies 4.00® 6.00 iSweetpeaa 50® .75 Adiantum I.OO® I 50 PiTTSBURe June 9. iSoses, Beauty, specials 20.00®35.00 0" " extras 10.00®15.00 " ; No.l 6.00® 8.00 " " ordinary 3.00® 5.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® 8.00 " Meteor 2.00® 6.00 " Liberties 3.00@12.00 " Kaiscrin 2.00® 8.00 Carnations 7S@ 3.00 Lily of the valley 1.00@ 4.00 Srailax 12.60@15.00 Asparagus, strings 30.00@50.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 2.00® 3.00 Lilies 6.C0@12.00 Candy Tuft « 1.50® 2.00 Daisies * 50® 1.00 Gladioli 6.00@10.00 Peonies 3.00® 4.00 CraoniHATi, June 9. Roses, Beauty 2.00® 6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® 5.00 " Liberty 4.00® 8.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00® 8.00 Carnations 1.00® 3.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 15.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.50 Violets .50 Narcissus 3.00 Romans 3.00 Harrisii 8.00@12.50 Calla 6.00@t0.00 St. Louis, June 9. Roses, Beauty, long stem I.50®2.,50 " Beauty, medium stem.. . 1 00®1.50 " Beauty, short stem 35® 1.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® 4.00 " Golden Gate 2.00® 4.00 Carnations 1.10® 3.00 Smilai 15.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 2.00® 3.00 " Plumosus 25.00®50.00 Perns, Bagger per 1000 1.50 CaUas 8.00®10.C0 Harrisii 8.00®10.00 Adiantum 1.00 Peonies 3.00® 3.60 Sweet peas 25® .50 C. 3. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, NO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. Peonies! Peonies! Peonies! We have the finest lot and best assortment of Fancy Peonies that come to this market. We handle them by the car load. Our FESTIVA MAXIMA, "White," has flowers very double, 6 to 8 inch diameter, stems 3 feet long. Price, $8.00 per 100. ASSORTED PEONIES, all colors, fine stock, $3.00 to $6.00 per 100. Later we shall have the fancy large-flowered variety, R. R. SUPERBA, which you must have. Per Dozen. $8.00 2.50 .... 1.50 to 2.00 1.00 Per 100 Bride and Maid $4.00 to 6.00 Golden Gate 4.00 to 6.00 Liberty, Chatenay 6.00 to 12 00 Carnations 1.00 to 2.00 AMERICAN BEAUTY 36- inch stems 24 to 30-inch stems. 18 to 24 12 to 18 Per 100 Valley $2.00 to $4.00 Harrisii, 10.00 to 18.50 Asparagus Sprengeri, sprays 2.0O to 4.00 " Plumosus, string, 60c each Fancy Ferns per 1000, $3.00 .36 Galax, Bronze, Qreen, 1000, $1.25 .16 Adiantum 1.00 Smilax 16.00 to 20.00 Sweet Peas 60 to 1.00 J. B. DEAMUD, 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. NOTICE TO THE TRADE. PETER WEIL;3[ND, Successor to Ralnbsrg & Weiland Has leased Room 18, 128 East Third Street, Cincinnati, 0., for Wholesale Business. The greenhouses at New Castle, Ind., are planted with American Beauty, Bride and Brides- maid Roses, four benches of Asparagus and one bench of Sweet Peas. 1 also have a field of 4,000 Peonies, which will produce from 40,000 to 50,000 flowers, ready to pick from June 1. PRICE LIST. AMERICAN BEAUTY, Per Doz. 36-inch stems $3.00 34 to 30-inch stems 2.50 12 to 18-inch stems SI 00 to 1.50 Per ICO Short stems $2.50 BRIDE, long 4.00 medium 3.00 short 2.00 Per 100 BRIDESMAID, long S4.00 medium 3.00 short 2.00 PEONIES S4.00to 6 00 ASPARAGUS Plumosus, sprays 50c per bunch. Sprengeri, sprays 3.00 .ii..i>.ii..i..ik. CHICAGO. It is good business policy to nientlon The.... AMERICAN FLORIST When you write to an advertiser. J. a. BDDLONG CUT FLOWERS 37*39 Randolph Streot.^HICAGp. Boses and Carnations A Specialty..... HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., j —Wholesale Cut flowers-- 457 Milwaukee Street. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Wbol^ale [lower/\arH^ CHicAeo, June 10. Boses, Beauty, 30 to 36-in. stems 3.00@ 4.00 20 to 24 " 2.O0@2.6O 15 to 18 " 1.60® 2.00 " " 12 " 1.00@1.50 Liberty 4.00® 8.00 " " extra select 10.00® 12.00 " Chatenay 4.00® 8.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 6.00 Meteor, Golden Gate 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.00® 1.50 fancy 2.00® 3.00 Valley 2.00® 4.00 Asparagus Plumosus, per string 25 to 50o sprays 2.00@6.00 Sprengeri 3.00® 6 00 Leucothoe Sprays 1.00 Galax Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.25 .15 ,, „ Green 1.00 Adiantum • 1-00 Fancy Ierns...per 1000 3.00® 4 00 Smilax 15.00@20.00 Callas 1.00® 1.85 per doz. Harrisii 1.00® 1.50 Sweetpeas 75® 1.00 Peonies 3 00® 5.00 SINNER BROS. Wholesale Growers AIIT El nUIEDC and Shippers of llU I rLUIICIIO 58 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL. With the Flower Telephone- Growers' Co. Central SOW. All telephone and telegraph orders given prompt attention. Please n vUion the A merican Florist when writing. GEO. REINRERG, "ts::.. Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Please mention the A merican Flmist when vrriting, Poehlmann Bros. Co* Wholesale erowers of s:ii.,... Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders oe 9^ given prompt attention. 00-0/ Qbbbnhouseb: Randolph StrM^ Morton Grove, la CHICAOO, ILL. Please mention the American Florist when wrttii^ WEILAHD AND RlSCH CHICAaO'S RELIABLE sale Grower* and Shipper* ol UT FLOWERS. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Tiffin, O.— A. F. Smaltz is building three houses, two 25x50 feet and one 20x115. 824 The American Florist. June II, LeoNiessen WHOLESALE FLORIST. f*or7°SJ''rrti!>To«^'.'£f.°''"' 1217 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. FOR JUNE WEDDINGS and COMMENCEMENTS, VALLEY, BEAUTIES, SWEET PEAS. FLOWERS FOR EVERY DAY AND FOR EVERY OCCASION. QUANTITY UNLIMITED. QUALITY UXCELLED. WE WANT YOUR TRADE. WE ARE:OPEN]FORuBUSINESS at 6:00 O'CLOCK A. M. ^"HoTsEf"" 106 West 28th St., New York. J. K. ALLEN, * kH\l T fcciu w tW^ CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET, 15 Province St., BOSTON, MASS. WELCH BROS. Best Flowers. Lar^e Variety. Prompt Shipments. Careful Packing. The Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Market. i228ClierrySt., PHILADELPHIA. THIRD FLOOR. Open from 7 A. M. to 6 P. M. Telephones. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. THOMASYOUNGJr. WHOLESALE flOKIST. CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS. 48 W. 28lh St., NEW YORK CITY. Please mention the American '^'orisl vihen writing. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York. Open for Cnt Flower Bale* at 6 o'oloob Every Morning DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON^ Secretary. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. N.Lecakes& Co. ^g|^^ 63 W. 28th St., and ^ ^^^^^ 46 W. 29th St.. Also x^ %' jjlF ^^^^|B at 26th 34th ^HHV ^H^^H St. MarkeU ^Bm 1^^ NEW YOBK. X FERNS, 6ALAX LEAVES, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTIES GREEN AND BRONZE GAUX LEAVES, 75o per 1000; t6.00 and $6.50 per case of 10,000. Princeit Pine and all kinds ol Evergreens. Telephone 1314 Madison Square. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Providence, R. I. — The rose and strawberry exhibition of the Rhode Island Horticultural Society will be held June 21 and 22. New Crop Dagger Ferns. Discoun''tr.'n'la;ge order.. We carry the finest and most complete stock of Florists* Hardy Dagger Ferns A No. I quality. Bronze and Green Galax $1.00 per 1000, A No. I quality. Southern Wild Smilax, 50 pound case, S7.00; 2.5 pound case, $3.50 per case. Laurel Festooning, good and full, 5c and 6c per yard. Lr*ucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100. Green Moss, $1.00 per bbl.; 75c per bag. Sphagnum Moss, ^I. 00 per bbl.: 50c per bag. Order by mail, telegraph or telephone will receive our per- sonal and prompt attention. Long Distance 'Phone 2618 Main. HENRY M. ROBINSON, No. 11 Province St., BOSTON, MASS. Wbolgale power/\arK?fe BoBTON, June 8. Roses, Beauty, extra 8.00@15.aO " " medium 5.00® 6.00 culls 1.00® 3.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 1. 00® 3.00 " extra 4.00® 6.00 " Liberty 2.00® 6.00 Carnations 50® 1.00 Fancy 150® 2.00 Lily of the valley 2.00® 4.00 Harrisii lilies, Calla 4.00® 6.00 Smilax 12.00@15.00 Adiantum 76® 1.00 Asparagus 35.00@5 0.00 Peas 25® .50 Philadelphia, June 8. Roses, Tea 3.00® 5.00 " extra 6.00® 8.00 " Beauty, extra 10.00@16.00 firsts 6.00® 8.00 " Queen of Edgely, extra 10.00@16.00 " " " firsts e.OOto 8.00 Carnations 100® 3.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 25.00®50.00 Smilax 12.00® 15.00 Calla Lilies 6.00® 8.00 Longittorum 6.00® 8.00 Snap Dragon 4.00® 6.00 Sweet peas 50® .75 Peonies 3.00® 6 00 Buffalo, June 9. Roses, Beauty 3.00@25.00 Bride. Bridesmaid, Meteor 2.00® 8.00 Carnations 100® 3.00 Harrisii 5,00® 8.00 Lilyofthe valley 1.00® 3.00 Asparagus, strings 4O.0O®5O.0O Smilax 15.00@20.00 Adiantum 50® 1 00 Callas 5.00® 8.00 Sweet Peas 40® .75 NEW CROP DAGGER FERNS 75c per 1000. Fancy Ferns, $1.25 per 1000. Calax, bronze or green, 75c per 1000. Use our Mountain Laurel for your decorations, 4c, 5c and 6c per yard. Made fresh daily from the woods. Flowarina Laurel m its season. Can ship large or small lots. 5Cc for a nice bunch with lovely pink blossoms. Just what you want for your .lune decorations. ■0^"^ Tel onice Ni-wSiiiPui M las MHIIngton, Mass. FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. (Where quallly is First Consideration) Write, Wire or Phone the Introducerst CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN CO., Evergreen, Ala., or their agents: J. li. Deamud, Chicago. III.; W. F. Kasting, Buffalo, N. Y.; Leo Niessen, Phila- delphia, Pa.; Geo. M. Kellogg, Kansas City. Mo. ; J. M. McCullough's Sons, Cincinnati. O.; Reed & Keller, New York City; Holton &■ Hunkel, Mil- waukee, Wis.; H. G. Berning, St. Louis, Mo.; Barteldes A Co., Denver, Colo. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, WM. DILCER, Mgr. All Cut Flowers in Season. 26 Miami Ave., DETROIT, M.CH. SUCCESSFUL SELLERS are the aucceaiful growen who advertlic InJt Jijt jtjijijtjl -THE AMERICAN FLORIST. igo4. The American Florist. 825 JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. Adlantum Croweanum Sold here Excloslvely. 49 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. TeL 1998 Madison Square. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 WasI 28ih Street, Telephone 20S5 Madison Sq. Wholesale Florists. CATTLEYAS. GARDENIAS. ROSES. CARNATIONS and all seasonable novel- ties. With our long experience in shipping, and competent assistants in our packing department, we are in a position to guarantee out-of-town customers who place their orders with us that they will not be disappointed. Walter r. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Talephona 802 Madison Bqnare. 39 West 28tli St., Telsphona No. 7Se Madison Square, MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists. 66 and 67 West 26th St. NEW YORK CITT. Advice ot sale note daily. Statement and check weekly. All consignments, large or sniall, receive the same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. I mesaieWILLIAM GHORMLEY, I Daily Receiver and Shipper ot Fresh Cut Flowers. Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Vaiiey, Lilies, etc. I felephones 2200 and 2201 Madison Square. 57 West 28fh~Street, NEW YORK CITY, t JOHN YOUNG, Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orchids and all Seasonable Flowers. 61 West 28th St., NEW TOKK. Telephone 1905 Madison Squure. THE RECOCN ZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations GROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 30 West 29lh Street, NEW YORK. Telephone 551 Madison Square. Franl( mnilang from 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. 55-57 W. 26th St. NEW YORK. Cit Flower Exchange, Pho>e 199 Madiion Square. ESTABLISHED 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Solicits Consignments or Shipping Orders. Satlifaction given in both. Tel. 956 Madison Sq. 11 B W. 80th St.. H>w Yort, Aloo 48 W. 80th St. Bonnet Bros. WHOUESALE FLORISTS. •6 and S7 W. 26th St, New York. Cut Flower Exchange. WCW I Orii. OPEN 6:00 A. M. Im ttaequalled Outlet lor Consigned Floweri. Choice Carnations, Selected Roses. Traendly&Schenck NEW YORK CITY, 44 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq. Please mention the A merican Florist when -writing. Wbol?5ale power/larl^ Nbw York, June 8. Roses, Beauty, Liberty, best 8.00@12.00 " " medium 3.00® 6.00 " " culls 50@ 1.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, G. Gate .50® 5.00 Katserin, Carnot 2.0f@ 6.00 Carnations 25® 1.00 " fancy and novelties 1 50® 3.00 Lily of the valley 1.00® 3.00 Lilies, Callas 2.00® 4.00 Smilax 10.00@15.00 Adiantum 35® .75 Asparagus 35.00@60.00 Mignonette 1.00® 3.00 Peonies 1.00® 4.00 Gardenias 5.00®10.00 Stocks 10® .35 per bun. Sweet peas 01® .08 per bun. Mess Roses 75® 1.00 per bun. Charles Millang WHOLESALE FLORIST. Conservatory connected from which can ship ferns and decorative plants promptly 50 West 29th St. NEW YORK Tel. 2230 Madison Square. Always mention the American Flo- rist when you order stock. ,jt FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of Fresh Flowers 111 West 30th St., NKW YORK. Telephones 3870-3871 Madison Sq. REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS. Julius Lang 53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK. COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS Telephone 280 Madison Souabe. ALEX. J. eUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply daily of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 62 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY Telephone 1664 and 1665 M.adison Square. NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. 55 and 57 West 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Dally Reports. Weekly Payments) Telephone J. A. MILLANQ, 756 Madison Sq. MANAesB, CARNATIONS "' Specialty. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Prompt Payments. Established 1 89 1 55W.28thSL New York. Alfred H. Langjahr, Telephone 3924 Madison Sq. EDW. C. HORAN, Telephone 421 Madison Square. 55 WEST 28TH STREET, .NEW YORK. Oyj FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. 826 The American Florist. June II, INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. NEW YORK. Steamer Gifts Orders for flowers in any form carefully filled and delivered by special messenger on board any steamer on day of departure from New York. THOS. YOUNG, JR. 43 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. Please mention the A nterican Florist when writing. NEW YORK. ALEX. McCONNELL, 546 Fifth Avenue, C.r.45th.St.N.wNeW YOfli OtV WILLS & SEGAR, Court Plortati to big Malesty, Tho King. ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY. TsLSSRAHe, Onslow CretcenI, South Keniington, Flobculo, London. LONDON, ENGLAND. SAN FRANCISCO. TELEPHONE MAIN 1023. SIEVERS & BOLAND, Floral Artists, 33 Post street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. INDIANAPOLIS. Bertermann Bros. Co., FLORISTS, Ml AKMBchusetisAve., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. ST. LOUIS. Fred. C. Weber, FLORIST, 4320-4328 Olive SL, ST. LOUIS, MO. EiUbliahed 1873. L DitL 'Phono Lindsll 196 M, TELEGRAPHIC Orders forwarded to any part 1 of the United States, Canada and all princi- pal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or en- trusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special atten- tion. Cable Addrsu: ALEXCONNELL. WESTERN UNION CODK. TELEPHONE CALLS: 340 and 341 38th Street. FUaie mention the A merican Florist when writitit LONDON. .. COMMISSIONS CARRIED OUT in LONDON or any part of firaal BrNalii. Messrs, \5TLLS & SEGAR will attend to any conmiission from American florists for the supply of Cut Flowers, Birthday Flowers, Bouquets, High Class Floral Designs, etc. to their clients who may be traveling in England. PASSENGER STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS. The tables herewith give the scheduled time of departure of ocean Bteamshipfl carry- ing: first-class passengrers from the principal American and forelgru ports, covering the spftoa of two weeks from date of this Issne of the AMERICAN FLORIST. Much disappointment often resolts frona attempts to forward flowers for steamer delivery by express, to the care of the ship's steward or otherwise. The carriers of these packages are not Infreqaently refused admission on board and even those delivered on board are not always certain to reach the parties for whom they were Intended. Hence florists In Interior cities havin|; orders for the delivery ot flowers to passenffers on ont-golng steamers are advised to Intrust the filling of sach orders to some reliable florist In the port of departure, who understands the necessary details and formalities and has the facilities for attending to it properly. For the addresses of such firms w^e refer our readers to the advertlsementa on this page: i FROM TO STEAMER •LINE DAY DUE ABOUT New York Liverpool Campania 1 Sat. June 18, 10.00 a. m. June 26 New York *' Etruria 1 Sat. une 25, Noon. . uly 2 Boston »« I Tues. June 21, 4:00 p. m. Thur. June 23, Noon. June 28 July S New York Glasgow Laurentian 2 Montreal Liverpool Bavarian 2 Sat. une 18, une2S Montreal " Parisian 2 Sat. une 25, uly % New York Hamburg Auguste Victoria 8 Thur. une 16, 10:00 a. m. June 26 New York Bleucher 8 Thur. une 23, 10:00 a. m. uly 3 New York •' Pennsylvania 3 Sat. une 25, 3:00 p. m. uly 5 New York Genoa Prinz Adalbert 3 Sun. une 26, 10:00 a. m. uly 11 New York Copenhagen Island 4 Sat. une 18, 2:00 p. m. une 28 New York " Oscar II 4 Wed. une 22, 2:00 p. m. uly 2 New York Glasgow Anchoria 6 Sat. une 18, Noon, . une 28 New York " Columbia 5 Sat. une 25, 4:00 p. m. uly 6 New York London Minneapolis 6 Sat. une 18, 9:00 a. m. une 28 New York " Mesaba 6 Sat. une 25, 9:00 a. m. .uly 5 New York Liverpool Cedric 7 Wed. une 15, 6:00 a, m. une 22 New York " Majestic 7 Wed. une 22, 10:00 a. m. une 29 New York " Arabic 7 Fri. une 24, 3:00 p. m. uly 1 Boston tt Cymric 7 Thur. une 16, 11:00 a, m. June 23 ! uly 2 une 26 Boston 7 Sat. June 18, 1:00 p. m. Sat. June 18, 9:30 a. m. New York Southampton Philadelphia 8 New York *' St. Louis 8 Sat, une 25, 9:30 a. m. uly 2 New York Antwerp Zeeland 9 Sat. une 18, 10:30 a, m. une 27 New York '• Finland 9 Sat. une 26, 10:30 a. m. uly 4 New York Havre La Gascogne 10 Thur. une 16, 10:00 a, m. une 25 New York '* La Savoie 10 Thur. June 23, 10:00 a. m. uly 2 New York Rotterdam Potsdam 11 Tues. June 14, 10:00 a, m. une 24 New York '* Rotterdam 11 Tues. une 21, 10:00 a. m. uly 1 New York Genoa Sicilia 12 Tues. une 14, . une 29 New York " Lombardia 12 Tues. une 21, uly 6 New York Bremen Kaiser Wilhelm II 13 Tues. June 14, 6:00 a.m. une 21 New York '* Barbarossa 13 Thur. June 16, Noon, une 26 New York »* S. Wil. Der Grosse 13 Tues. June 21, 10:00 a. m. une 28 New York *» Frdk. Der Grosse 13 Thur. June 23, 1:00 p. m. uly 3 New York 3enoa ^ ¥> ¥> ¥ ¥ ¥ ^ ^ ^ ^ ¥> A Great ^Glorious Sale THE MOST NOTABLE IN YEARS IS SCHEDULED FOR Kentias Belmoreana and Forsteriana, Arecas, Latanias, Phoenix, Livis- tonias, Dracaenas, Ferns, Ficuses and an infinite number of other Decorative Plants from Chas. Zeller & Sons, Bobbink & Atkins and other growers of highest repute. Florists who want to stock up with first-class material will find this a rare opportunity. Do not miss it. U A. M., June 21, at ft J* \ 54 Dey Street, New York. I WM. J. ELLIOTT, Auctioneer. fi ^ ^ k Henry Mcttc, QUEDLINBUR6, GERMANr. Grower and Exporter ol Choice BeetVegetableandFlowerSeeds PANSIES. Mette's "Triumph of the Giants" the most perfect and most beautiful in the world, $6 00 per oz.; $1.75 per i oz.; 75c per 1-16 oz. Postage paid. Cash with order. Please mention theAmet ican Florist -.uhen zuriting. Five Million Vegetable Plants. Tomato, Acme, Stone, Earliest, D. Champion and others, SI. 00 to $1.50; transplanted, S2.50, J5.00 and $7.50 per 1000. Very strong. Cabbage, special strain, -Danish Ballhead, Win- ter, AUfiead, Early Summer, Bridgeport, Drum- head, Red Rock, Savoy and Kale, per 10,000, $8.50; per 1000. $1.00; per 100, 15e. Celeriac and Celery, White Plume, J. Hearth, Pascal, Hartwell's Perfect, Winter Queen, $8.50 per 10,000; $1.00 per 1000; 15c per 100. Transplanted White Plume, $3.00 per 1000; 25o per 100. Pepper, Ruby King, Sweet Mountain, Cayenne, and other varieties, $1.50 per 1000. Transplanted, strong, $3.50 per 1000. Sweet Potato, Yellow Jersey, $1.25 per 1000. Cash with Order. Price Libt Mailed Free. Ludvig Mosbaek, '^"ru'tfcS;!!!:-""" Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Semple's Aste's, Crimson, Lavender, Mary Sem- ple and white. $3.50 per 1000. Cabbage, Late, Plat Dutch, Drumhead and Burpee's Surehead; nice plants. Tomatoes, Stone, Liv. Beauty, Paragon and Royal Red. $1.00 per 1000; $8.50 per 10,000. Cash. Adams and U. S. Express. BYER FLORAt CO., Shippensburg, Pa. COLD STORAGE. LILY OF THE VALLEY. Extra Selected Pips for delivary from now on through the Summer and Autumn, $15.00 per 1000. LORRAINE BEGONIAS, haalthy stock, 214-inch pots. Immadlais Dalivsry: $3.00 per doz.; $22.50 per 100; $200.00 per 1000. June— August Delivery: $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100; tUO.OO per ICOO ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, 35 Warren St., New York. STYEf^ MUSHROOM SPAWN. Frequent importationi I from Eng^land. Always I fresh and liyely. J.J. Styer, Concordville, Pa« Asparagus Plumosus Nanus $3.50 per lOOO: larger quantities less. Guaranteed true to name and of highest germinating quality. Drake Point Greenhouses, YALAHA, FLORIDA. FROZEN VALLEY PIPS SI 5.00 per 10O0. WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, New York. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Strong and Stocky, SI. 25 per 1000. Cash, no checks. PETER J. SCHUUR, KalAittazoo, Mieh, Celery Mushroom Growers. We wish to send you our circular on "IWUSHROOIVI SPAWNS." It tells about spawns in general, and "Tissue Culture Pure Spawn" in particular. Most productive and sure yet. Will you send us your name? Pure Culture Spawn Co., iIi'-°S.'l: August Rblker & Sons, IMPORT TO ORDER Lillet, Lily of Ih* Valley. Lllaci, Camelll.t, Orchid* and all kinds of Forcing Bulbs and Decorative Planti for Florists or Nurserymen. RaHIa, choicest grades always in stock. Address 31 Barclay Si. or P. 0. Box 752, NEW YORK. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Tomato Plants. Stock transplanted, 10 to 12 inches tall, $1.00 per 100; $7.60 per 1000; small transplanted, $8.00 per 1000; seed bed plants by 1000— Acme, Perfection, Favorite, Beauty, Stone, Dwarf Champion, Imperial, Livingston's Dwart Stone, Earliana, Chalk's Early Jewel. Write for price list of vegetable plants. FRANK SHEARER & SON, Binghamton. K. Y. Always mention the Ambsican Florist when writing to advertisers. 830 The American Florist. June II, /T The Nursery Trade AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. N. VV. Hale, Knoxville, Tenn., Pres. ; Frank A. Weber, St. Louis, Mo., Vicc-Pres.; George C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y. Twenty-ninth annual convention, Atlanta, Ga., June 23-2-1, 1904. V: Oakland, Cal., May 23.— The Santa Fe Railroad Company has set about im- provitig three acres about its depot on San Pablo avenue. The intention is to have the now barren ground converted into a garden spot. The New England Association of Park Superintendents will hold its seventh annual convention at New Haven, Conn., June 14, 15 and 16, 1904. The first evening will be devoted to a reception, banquet and business meeting. The second day to park inspection and in the evening papers and discussions, and the third day to a visit to Meriden. Oceanic, N. J.— The regular monthly meeting of the Monmouth County Horti- cultural Society was held in Red Men's hall, June 3. George Kuhn exhibited some fine cauliflowers. It was decided to hold the seventh annual chrysanthe- mum exhibition in the town hall, Red Bank, N. J., on November 1 and 2. The judges of the evening were Oliver Mac- intosh and John Yoemans. The discus- sion of the evening was "The Killing of Deciduous Trees by Frost." B. -♦-♦-♦. International Show at Turin, Italy. The Royal Horticultural Society of Piedmont celebrated the fiftieth year of its existence by holding a grand inter- national horticultural show in the Valentino park, Turin, Italy, which was opened by the Duchess of Genoa May 10. An international committee of honor was formed, being presided over by the Duke ofAosta. The Dowager Queen of Italy was the patroness of the show. Grand medals of honor were offered by the King of Italy and other import- ant additions to the prize list were given by the Dowager Queen Margherita, the Duke of Aosta, Count Sambuy, the Minister of Agriculture, and most of the leading agricultural and horticultural societies in Italy. The jury was a cos- mopolitan one in every sense of the word, about 120 gentlemen of almost every European nationality accepting the invi- tation. Among them were Sir Thomas Hanbury, Dr. Fischer deWaldheim, Henri Correvon de Cock, Harman Payne, Phillipe Rivoire, Phillipe de Vilmorin, Ed Andre, Otto Ballig, Thomas Devan, Abel Chatenav, George Schneider, Jean Soupert, Max Kolb, Dr, Chifflot and Messrs. Duval, Serog, Moser, Rifiaud, Boucharlat, Truffaut and Van den Daele. The space allotted to the show allowed ample means of displaying everything to the best advantage, particularly the trees, shrubs and flowers that were taste- fully arranged in beds in the open. In the building standing in the middle of the grounds all the choicer exhibits of palms, ferns, crotons, caladiums and various exotics were displayed in rich profusion. Altogether there were 289 classes and the entries were numerous. Besides the purely horticultural there were numerous classes for garden acces- sories, heating apparatus, plans, litera- ture, photographs, engravings, manures, insecticides and everything connected with the craft. A pretty Alpine garden was shown, by Allemand, of Geneva. Henri Correvon also showed Alpine plants. Moser, of Versailles, had a fine show of azaleas and the Belgian firm of Van Houtte sent rhododendrons in tubs. Van den Daele, of Monaco, showed pandanus, ferns, etc., in fine style, for which he got one of the king's gold medals. The Tuscan Horti- cultural Society was the winner of the first of the king's medals. Vilmorin, Andreaux & Company, of Paris, secured the Duke of Aosta's gold medal. Moser had one of the king's gold medals for azaleas and rhododendrons. Many other awards were made to local exhibitors. Roda & Radaelli, of Turin, Besson, Dominici and Rovelli were some of the most successful. French exhibi- tors were numerous; in roses Soupert & Notting and Pernet and Duval staged anthurium, Molin peonies. Other French firms that did well were Louis Leroy, Rivoire, Delaunay and Charmet. In bulbs Krelage, of Haarlem, got a gold medal. Quite a special feature in the grounds was the reproduction by Scalarandis, gardener to the late King Humbert, of a typical Italian garden of the sixteenth century for which a special award was made. Hospitality reigned supreme. The jury was invited to a reception by the prefect of Turin, to a banquet by the society at which speeches were made by various representatives of the diflferent countries, and to a lunch at Soperga by the municipality of Turin. The weather was all that could be desired and visitors attended in large numbers. One who was there. Lowell, Mass. The volume of business done here on Memorial day was as good, if not a shade better than previous years. There was an abundance of stock to meet the heavy demands, for on this particular day the demand for flowers here is very heavy. This is the hardest day we have to contend with, for much of the stock is bought by people who are not accus- tomed to buying such luxuries as flow- ers. Then again the demand was increased to a large extent owing to the retarded conditions of the outdoor sup- ply. The supply that was offered for sale was good and consisted of good blooms of carnations, stocks, feverfew, candytuft, with a limited supply of peo- nies. Every conceivable sort of a bloom found a customer. Monday noon found everyone pretty nearly, if not cleaned completely out. Previous to Memorial day the greenhouse men were rushed with bedding orders, which kept some of them working night and day, everyone wanting his order filled for the great floral day of the year. Since Memorial day business has kept up in good shape. Weddings, commencements, etc., have used up a large quantity of stock, espe- cially roses. Early closing is now in order. Begin- ning the first Thursday in July and con- tinuing to September the stores will close every "Thursday at noon. Wm. Sim, of Cliftondale, as usual sent to town some excellent candytuft for Memorial day. Patten had charge of the commence- ments at Roger Hall school last week. A. M. Huntingdon, Pa.— The Huntingdon greenhouses, J. E. Seal, proprietor, and A. H. Hancker, manager, have succeeded J. E. Swivel in business here. I« :b o o I o THE BEST ROSE NOVELTY. Dwarf Crimson Vaughan's Rambler ^''''^'''' CHICAGO. NEW YORK. ORDERS BOOKED NOW. Philadelphia Rambler. The new forcing rose, strong field plants, $16.00, $20.00 and $30.00 per 100. CRIMSON RAMBLER. Extra well branched, $8.00, $11.00 and $16.00 per 100. The Conarda Jones Co., *"Va."»^'' Please wtention the American Florist when writing. When in Europe come and see us and inspect our extensive Nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot. HARDY, FANCY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK. J. Blaauw & Co., BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Catalogue free on demand. Headquarters (or the famous ColoradoBlue Spruces, purest, bluest strain Jacs.Smits,Ltd. NAARDEN and BOSKOOP. HOLLAND, Growers of Pot-grown Forcing Plants, Roses, Valley, Spiraeas, Evergreens and a'l kinds of Ornamental Nursery Stock. Ask for price listand let us estimate on your list of wants. Address till June 1st. JACS. SMITS, careMaltusAWare. 136WatsrSt.. Now York. Send to THE MOON For j Trees, Shrubs, Vines Your I and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free. THE WM. H. MOON CO. Morrisville, Pa. JHease mention ihe American Florist when writing. The Cottage Gardens Go. (Inoorporatod.) Queens, Long Island, New York. Nursery Book, giving descriptions of nursery stock, peonies, etc., mailed upon application. ATTENTION NURSERYMEN and FLORISTS. Before buying your Holland grown nursery stock elsewhere, you should take advantage of our extremely low prices. We are headquarters for Roses, Hydrangea p. g.. Rhododendrons, Azalea mollis, Psonias and Ornamental trees. It will pay you to keep in touch with us and advise us of your wants. When in Holland don't forget to call on us, and inspect our nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot. W. VAN KLEEF & SONS, The Nursorlos, Boskoop, Holland. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly illu«trated Journal. Established 1841. Tba GARDENERS' CHRONICLE has been roB ovaB SizTT Yeabs the Leadens Journal of Iti olass. It has achieved this position because, while ipeoially devoting itself to supplying the daily requirements of gardeners of all classes, the infor- mation furnished is of such general and perma- nent value that the GARDENERS' CHRONICLE is looked up to as the standard autbobitt on tke subjects of which it treats. Subscription to the United States, 14.20 per year. Bemlttanoes to be made payable to H. Q. COVE. Office:— 41 Wellington St., Oovcnt Sardan. London, Englind. igo4. The American Florist. 831 AUCTION! disposed of to the highest bidder, between the hours of 2 and 7 F. M. on 75,000 Falms, Ferns, etc. , and 10 practically new greenhouses to be JUNE 15 and 16 THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ALBERT FUCHS, 2045 North Halsted Street, CHICAGO 10 GREENHOISES TO BE INCLUDED IN AUCTION, DIIV1ENSI0NS AS FOLLOWS: Coat to Build, Will Sell Previous Each. to Auction, Each. 2 Kx lOOtt $1,200.00 $300.00 3 2oxll.Tft I.IWO.OO 32000 2 25x100ft 1,500.00 325.00 3 2.5xl50ft 2,100.00 500.00 Prices named include ventilators, piping, benches, etc. If not sold at above named quotations previous to auction thev will then be Olfsred to the Hlghsst Bidder. I have made arrangements with a practical constructionist who will take down and deliver f. o. b. Chicago any of the before named greenhouses at the rate of 50o oer running foot, making a cost of only $50.00 to $75.00 for each house. These are not old "ramshackle" broken- down houses, but practically AS GOOD AS NEW Florists, Vegetabia Cardaners, Etc., will find it to th«ir advantage to Investigate. Come and See for Yourself. Previous To Auction L"?eir"thil entire plant at less than 50c on the dollar. Ten months' time will be given to remove the buildings and no rent charged, or I will give a 99-year ground lease at a low flgure. This is one of the best retail locations in Chicago and a monev-maker Int/DCtinafD for a "live" man. IIIVCMiydlC. I will also sell one good horse and florists' top wagon. For complete particulars and list of stock to be sold see American Florist issue of June 4. E. F. WINTERSON. JOHN P. DEGNAN. L. H. WINTERSON. E. F. WINTERSON CO., AlCTIONEER'S Superintendent. Sale will be Iteld June 15 and 16, at 2 P. M., at 2045 Nortli Halsted Street. SEASONABLE STOCK! Order Nowl Per 100 ASPARAGUS DECUMBENS. 3V4-inch » 4.00 MYRIOCLADUS, 8-inoh pots each, S7.00 PLUM0SUS,2K-inch 4.00 3-inch 7.00 4 inch 15.00 5-inch 25.00 ABUTILON, Pres. McKinley 4 00 AGERATUM, Princess Pauline, Louis Bonnet 2.00 ALYSSUM. Double Giant 2.00 ACALYPHA, Bicolor Compaota, 8H-inch 3.C0 CALLA, Little Gem, 2-inch 3.00 CYPERUS ALTEHNIFOLIUS 2.50 CHRYSANTHEMUMS, best standard sorts 2.50 " '■ \Vm. Duokham doz., 12.00 " Dr. Enguehard doz., 5.00 GoldenChain 10.00 Chito, Col. D. Appleton. Mrs. T. L. Parks, llrs. Jerome Jones, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Per- rin, Superba, White BonnafTon, Yellow Jones, May Foster, Marian Newell, Marie Lieer, Omega, W. H. Chadwick, Yellow Eaton, 3-in. pots 2.00 CYCAS STEMS per 100 lbs., $8.C0 DAHLIAS, Krlemhilde and Brunhilde, 2-inch 15.00 DRACAENA BRUANTI, 5-inch pots, 24-incb high doz., }5.00 FERNS, BOSTON, 2H-inch, very strong 5.0O 3-inch, very strong 10.00 4-inch, very strong 20.00 ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE, 2V4-inoh 8.00 3-inch 12.00 4-inch 25.00 CHARLOTTE. 4-inch 15.00 CUNEATUM, 3-inch 6.C0 4-inch 15.00 5-inch 25.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago. Per 100 GERANIUMS, Mt. Snow; Mrs. Parker 4.80 Mrs. Pollock 5.00 '• Wm. Languth 8.00 GREVILLEA ROBUSTA, 2^4-inch 3.00 HYDRANGEA OTAKSA, Thos. Hogg and Red Stemmed 4.00 LANTANA, Weeping 2.50 LEMON, American Wonder, 2>^-inch 3.00 3-inch 4.00 " 4-inch 7.00 MARGUERITES, California White 2 50 Etoiled'Or 2.50 PELARGONIUMS, best named sorts, 2H-inch 5.00 best named sorts, 4-inch 12.50 PENNISETUM LONGISTYLUM, 2V4-inoh 4.00 PHYLLOCACTUS DEUTSCHE KAISERIN, 3-inch 15.00 PRIMULA OBCONICA, 3-inoh 4.00 PANDANUS UTILIS, 5-inch doz., »4.00 SAGE, Holt's Mammoth 2 50 ROSES, Clothilde Soupert, 2-inoh 3.00 " 3-inoh 6.00 4-inch 10.00 Mad. Petite Andre, 3-inch 7.00 American Beauty, 3-inch 18.00. 4-inch, 12.00 Bridesmaid, 2!74-lnch 3.50, 4-inch, 8.00 Bride, 2H-inch 3.50, 4-inch, 8.00 Golden Gate, 2i4-inch 3.50, 4-inoh, 8.00 Ivory, 2!4-inch 3.50, 4-inch, 8.00 Liberty, 2H-inch 6.00 Meteor, 2i4-inch 3.50, 4-inch, 8.00 Perle, 2^4-inch 4.0O, 4-inch, 10.00 La Detroit, 3-inch 25.00 Mme. Abel Chatenay 6.00 Greenhouses and Nurseries, Western Springs, III. 832 The American Florist. June II, Our Pastimes. Announceraents of coming contests or other events of interest to our bowliuy, shooting and sporting readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this depart- ment to Wm. J. Stewart, 43 W. 28th St., New York; Robt. Kift. 1725 Chestnut St., Philadel phia; or to the American Florist Co., Chicago, ^ At St. Louis. The florists bowled with the ladies this week. The score: Player 1st 2d 3d Miller 159 172 193 Meinhardt 106 121 135 Weber 146 164 136 Gerlack 106 135 95 Kuehn 157 136 178 Beyer 144 141 133 Beneke 154 155 150 Balsly 130 126 Beneke 169 197 166 Ellis 114 168 Ellison 178 189 LADIES. Player Ist 2d 3d Mrs. Miller 145 156 124 Miss B. Meinhardt 115 78 94 Mrs. Ella Meinhardt 69 77 131 Mrs. Ellis 70 78 70 Mrs. Weber 75 54 66 Miss Tillie Meinhardt 80 74 83 Mrs. Beyer 128 123 123 J. W. D. At Chicago. The fourth series of the handicap tour- nament was disposed of at Mussey's alleys Tuesday evening, June 7. The bowlers evidently had an off evening and the low scores made by the top-notchers are noteworthy. The figures of the five games follow: Player. 1st 2d 3rd 4th 5th Stevens 148 177 125 203 136 Huebner 116 156 161 163 147 Scott 191 155 118 146 160 BuUuff 149 189 156 163 158 Asmus 102 153 143 140 146 Hauswirth 138 126 136 161 IR? Ui.finan 183 123 166 167 157 Benesh 136 111 86 125 96 Lange 168 138 86 122 137 St. Louis Claims Real Article. Among the rare outdoor plants of Massachusetts is an "Anhouser" bush, owned by Assistant Appraiser Osgood C. Blaney. For several years Assistant Appraiser Blaney has attempted to grow this delicate bush in his garden at West Roxbury, but without success. This season, however, has been an ideal one for its cultivation, and the plant is flourishing beyond Mr. Blaney's most sanguine expectations. Several applica- tions have already been sent to Mr. Blaney by neighboring gardeners for slips of this certain kind of bush. — Boston Traveller. Tarrytown Horticultural Society. The regular monthly meeting of the Tarrytown Horticultural Society was held Tuesday evening. May 31, in the Vanderbilt building, Tarrytown, N. Y. David MacFarlane, gardener for Mrs. H. Walter Webb, Scarboro, was awarded Franz S. Pammer's prize of a scarf pin for the best display of flowers cut from hardy shrubs. Other exhibitors were Wm. Scott and Robt. Boreham. Jas. Scott and Thos. Lee were the judges appointed. Hera Grane was elected a member of the society and nominations for membership were Alex. MacKenzie, Geo. Instone, John Featherstone and F. Luckenbacker, all from Greystone, Yonkers. A prize of $15 was received from Vaughan's Seed Store to be com- peted for at the fall exhibition. Owing to the late season the date of the June show was changed from June 9 to June 14. It will be held in the Young Men's Lyceum, Tarrytown, and open from 3 p. m. to 10 p. m. Admission free. It was moved that the following reso- lutions be tendered to our brother mem- ber Francis Gibson and his family: ^^'BER£A8 Ciod in his infinite wisdom has seen fit to remove, by death, in his early manhood. Harry Gibson, Whbbeas his father. Francis Gibson, being a charter member of this society and a most esteemed associate, be it Resolved, That wi- as a society tender to him and the members of his family heartfelt sympa- thy in their bereavement. And be it further Resolved that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this society and a copy of the same be sent to Francis Gibson and bis family. This being ladies' night a very pleasant evening's entertainment was in store for the members and friends of which there were over seventy-five per cent and after the business of the society was dispensed with. President Ballantyne called upon our orator, David MacFarlane, to announce the programme which was replete with good things. A hearty vote of thanks was then given to the members and friends for their many songs and musical selections. The programme was followed by dancing and the evening's pleasure ended with all singing "Auld lang syne." Thomas A. Lee. Aberdeen, S. D.— C. A. Spink's green- house was struck by lightning May 31 and 200 feet of glass was destroyed. TEN ACRES PEONIES of Bud and Bloom Now Ready. OUR FACILITIES fOR CUTTING, HANDLING AND SHIPPING ARE UNEXCELLED. LONG DISTANCES A SPECIALTY WITH US. Two Dollars per Hundred for beautiful single varieties four to eight inches across. Doubles per hundred: Red, $3.00; Pink, $3.00 to $4.00; White, $6.00. We are the exclusive growers of the following Festiva Maxima, White. The — — ■^^-^^-^— ^^^^^^^ acknowledged Queen, $10.00 per hundred. Rubra Superba, Dawson shade. ^^^^^^^^^^-^^^— — The great Chtgago Favorite, $6.00 per hundred. Lady Bramwell, ^JrhLt'd.^'^' If You want Something REAL SWELL Try Our Specials. WRITE. WIRE OR PHONE LONG DISTANCE. Chicago Carnation Co., Joliel, 1904. The American Florist. 833 ROSE PLANTS. yVE have an extra fine lot of Rose Plants intended for a new addition to Greenhouses. Unable to complete houses in time, so offer Rose Plants at these low prices. AMERICAN BEAUTY, 2-inch $2.00 per 100 1 BRIDESMAID, 3-inch $4.00 per 100 " " 3-inch 4.00 per 100 CHATENAY, 3-inch 5.00 per 100 BRIDE, 3-inch 4.00 per 100 I SUNRISE, 3-inch 4.00 per 100 We guarantee stock to be in extra fine condition. Free from mildew or other diseases. Write lor prices on large quantities. noLTON & wm\. CO., 457 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. Plants Shipped Direct From Greenhouses at Rogers Park. Roses 3,000 BRIDESMAID ROSES, from V/i and 4-inch pots, extra fine for sale, S4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. E. T. GRAVE, RICHMOND, IND. Wholesale Grower ot CARNATIONS AND ROSES. Grafted Roses. Bride, Brideimaid. Golden Gate. Kaiierin, Wootton, 4-inch, $20.00 per ICO; 2-inch, $1,5.00 per 100: *120.00 per 1000. Own roots, 2-inoh, S80.00 per 1000. GEORGE L. PARKER, Waihington cor. Rockwell St.. Ward 24, BOSTON. ROSEi BARGAIN. Bride and Bridesmaid rose plants from VA- inch pots, at $3,50 per 100; $30,00 per 1000, ■ Propagated from plants grown in solid beds. BRANT BROS., Utica, N. Y. Successors to Peter Crowe. 3-inch, $6 per 100 American Beauty BRIDE and BRIDESMAID, 3-inch, $4,00 per 100. GOLDEN GATE, 2)i x 2?.i-inoh, $3.00 per 100. ASTERS — HohenzoUern, Giant Comet. Carlson, Japanese, from flats, 75c per 100; $6,00 per 1.00. COBoEA VINES, 5-inch, $2.00 per doz, RHOTEN BROS. CO., Box 5, Danville, III. Rose Plants BRIDE and BRIDESMAID, from 2!^-in. pots, $3,60 per 100; $30.00 per 1000; from carefully selected wood — worth the price. LB.CODDINGTON. Murray Hill. N.J. Well Satisfied. Amebican Floeist Co.:— You will find enclosed money order for $1 for the American Florist. I wish to state that I am very well satisfied with the paper. Frans. O. Santheson. 50,000 GRAFTED ROSES READY FOR IMMEDIATE PLANTING. PERFECTLY HEALTHY. THE FINEST CROWN. LIBERTY, 3V2-inch pots, $1S.00 per 100. BRIDESMAID, BRIDE, IVORY, GOLDEN GATE, 3y2-inch pots, $15.00 per 100. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. American Beauties. Plants from aVo-in. pots, clean and healthy, $5 per 100; $45 per 1000. JOHN MUNO, ^Sgf^^o^^a^^' Please mention the American Florist -when writing. Rose Plants QUEEN or EDGELY, 2V4-inch, per ICO, S6,00; per 10 0, 865,00. 3-inoh, per 100, S8.00; per 1000, .S75.00. OLD STOCK, per 100 $6,00 GEO. HARPER, Morton Grove, Hi. Piease mention the A merican Florist when writing. AMERICAN BEAUTIES. Cut Roses— American Beauties and all kinds of Tea Roses at lowest prices. Trial orders solicited. HELLER BROS., New Castle, Ind. South Park Floral Company. Please mention the A mencan Florist when -writing. Rose Plants. Extra Choice. Guaranteed strong, healthy stock. In 3-inch pots. Per 100 1000 $4.50 «3snn tjride 5,00 40 00 5.00 40,00 6.00 55 00 Above prices cash with order, JOHN BROD, Nilas Center, III. Please mention the America* Florist when wr iling. Planting Roses. All kinds of Teas. Just what you want. Brides, Maids, Perles, Kaiserins, Woottons, Belle Siebrecht, Ivory, Golden Gates, Liberties, Beauties, Carnots and a few Meteors. Stock Al. Prices right. Send right along to CEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, HI. ROSEPLANTS In 2-inch Pots. Per 100 1000 BRIDESMAID $300 $25.00 BRIDE 3.00 25.00 GOLDEN GATE 3.00 25.00 IVORY 3.0O 25.00 LIBERTY 5.00 45.00 AMERICAN BEAUTY 500 45.00 In 3-inch Pots. BRIDESMAID $4.00 $35-00 BRIDE 4.00 35.00 PERLE 4.00 35.00 2-year-old AMERICAN BEAUTY PLANTS from benches, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per lOOO. GEO. REINBERG. 51 Wabash Ave,, CHICAGO. DflCCC CnD CnDPIUP Nice healthy stock, nUOLO run rUnuinU selected from wen- grown plants. Sure to give good results. 2H-in. per 100. 3-in. per 100 American Beauty $5.00 $8.00 Perle 3.00 6.0O Meteor 6.00 Bridesmaid, extra line 3 00 Bride 3 00 5.00 Golden Gate 3.00 5.00 Ivory 3.00 5.00 Special price on thousands. DnCTHM CCDMC 2Vi-in. $3.50 per 100, 3-in. DUolUn rCnnO. $8,5-in. $25and6-in.$40. Also some hne specimens in pans. VINCA VAR.. 2i^-inch pots, $3.00 per 100. ^^"Note the lov; prices on the smaller sizes. W. H. CULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. Always mention the.. American Florist when you write to an advertiser. 834 The American Florist. June ii\ Ttmerican Beauties lot of cull stock we wish to dump. But we have a clean healthy lot of plants which we are offering at v«ry low pricos. ^Ve intend to establish a reputation on our goods and want your order. The goods aro rlglit — but if you don't think so, return them and you can have your money back. Send a dollar for samples if you are dubious. 3-|iicFi, $6.00 par 100; $55.00 per 1000. 4-ineh, $8.00 p«r 100; $76.00 par 1000. Please mention the A tnerican Florist when tvriting. Yes, we have the plants you vrant. We don't run a "Beauty Factory" but we have about 40,000 feet ot glass devoted to them and wre have men ^vho understand propagating and growing them. W^e haven't a GRAND RAPIDS VIOLET GO. 163 Madison Ave., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Rose Plants. strong stock from 22-inGh pots. Uncle John .J^'^T's^^- duced; beautiful color, free bloomer, best money-maker. $20 per 100; $150 per 1000. Per 100 1000 MME. CHATENAY $5.00 $40.00 SUNRISE S-OO 40.00 KAISERIN 2.50 20.00 LIBERTY 5.00 40.00 MAID 2.50 20.00 BRIDE 2.50 20.00 PERLE 2.50 20.00 GOLDEN GATE 2.50 20.00 IVORY... 2.50 20.00 AMERICAN BEAUTY, 3-inch 6.00 50.00 2-year Old Plants from Benches. Per 100 1000 AMERICAN BEAUTY $6.00 $50.00 All stock sold under express condition that if not satisfactory it is to be returned imme- diately when money will be refunded. PETER REINBERG, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Please mention the American Florist -vheu -vriting. NEED A FIRST-CLASS Commercial White ? CD en DIIDI^I IS THE ONE. Has scored rntU. uUnKI 88 points at the Detroit ■ iikwi wwiiiii Carnation Convention and has been awarded a Certificate of Merit. Orders filled strictly in rotation. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per lodo. John Murchie, S. S. Skidelsky, SHARON, PA. 824 N. 24th St., Philadelphia. Please mentiojvthe American Florist whenwriting. Bonnaflon, Ivory, Maud Dean, Golden Weddinj:, Mrs. Weeks, 23-i-inch pots. »a.25 per loa Rooted Cuttings, $1.50 per 100. FUCHSIAt, 2M-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. A. D. MONTGOMERY, Uazleton, Pa. Please nicnliin the Ametican Floriit "when writing. JOHN BURTON, Assignee for % ROBERT CRAIG & SON, I Roses, Palms, I and Novalliti In Dieorativi Plant*. f Market and 49th Stt., Philadelphia, Pa. f x'lease mention the A merican Florist when writing. Andalusia, Pa.— S. J. Campbell is em- barking in business as a grower here and is building three greenhouses, each 15x 120 ieet, in which he proposes to grow carnations and violets for the Philadel- phia market. I^O»B»... Maid, Bride, Gate, 2H-inoh, per lOOO. . Maid, Bride, Gate, 3y4-inch, per 1000 Cutback benched Beauties, per 1000 S50.00 2V4-inch Beauties, per II 00 50.00 S2O.00; per 100 SJ.OO 150.00 Cut back benched Teas, per 1O0O $40.00 3K-inch Beauties, per 1000 75.00 CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Cuttings 2H-in. pot per 100 per 100 WHITE Willowbrook $1.50 $2.50 Estelle 1.50 3.50 Geo. S. Kalb 1.50 3.50 Timothy Eaton 2.00 3.00 Merry Christmas 1.50 2.50 Wanamaker , 1.60 2.50 Robinson 1.50 2.50 Chadwick 2.50 4 00 Fitzwygram 2.00 3.50 White Bonnaffon 2.00 3 00 Crawford 2.00 3.00 Ivory 1.50 2.50 Jones 1.50 2.50 YELLOW Bonnaffon 1.50 2.50 Appleton 1.50 2.50 E. D.Smith..; 1.50 2.50 Omega 1.50 2.50 WhiUdin 150 2.50 Parr 1.50 2.50 Sunshine 150 2.50 Yellow Jones 2.00 3.00 Yellow Eaton 2.50 4.C0 Pennsylvania 2.00 3.00 Headquartors for FInast Cut Rosas and from Creonhou Cuttings 2Vi YELLOW per 100 Golden Wedding 2.00 Gold Mine '. 2.50 Monrovia 2.00 Nagoya 2.00 Chautauqua Gold 2.00 Robert Halliday 1.50 Eclipse 2.50 PINK Murdock, Perrin, Morel, Pacific 1.50 Coombs, Shaw, Quito 2.00 Richardson, Liger, Heno, Maud Dean 1.50 Duckham, Sensational Pink.. 25.C9 RED Childs, Intensity, Schrimpton.. 2.00 BRONZE Lady Hanham • 2.00 Percy Plumeridge 6 00 Mounier 1,50 C. J. Salter 6.00 T. W. Pockett 6.00 Lord Hopetoun 10.00 -in. pot per 100 3.00 3.50 3.00 3.00 3.50 2.50 4.00 2 50 3.00 2.50 30.00 3.00 8.00 ■ 2.50 800 8.00 12.00 Carnations. Shipmanti made direct SOS or Stora. POEHLMANN BROS., Morion Grove, Cook County, III. \ NEW ROSE FOR 1904. \ I General MacArthur \ 2 , The most brilliant in color and the coming red rose for the h i general florist. For prices see issue of January 16. Ready P 2 for distribution, April l, 1904, by = 1 The STORRS & HARRISON CO., JOHN N. MAY, [ PAINESVILLE, O. SUMMIT, N. J. \ fHease mention the A tnerican Florist when v/ritinz- 3m« Beauties Price to cle£ but not ct METEOR SAMF J. A. BUDLONG, 37 Randolph Street, PLANTS FROM 2-INCH. Price to clean out $30 per thousand. This is a cheap price but not cheap stock; it is first-class in every respect. from 2V2-inch pois, STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS, $13 per thousand. SAMPLE OF STOCK SENT ON APPLICATION. CHICAGO. ROSES. American Beauties. We have extra fancy 3-in. 3Hi;3 and 2x2V^. Let us know your wants, quantity you can use, and we will hold them for shipment to your order. Write GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. Loomis Floral Co., CARNATIONS, Xyoomis, OaI. tgo4. The American Florist. 835 Fine Rose Plants BRIDEand BRIDESMAID 35^ -in. pots, ready to plant. __^^_^__^________^__ Must be sold at once. The Cleveland Cut flower Co. |- ^:^^^2^^ X|° L2 & 54 High St., CLEVELAND, O. CASH WITH ORDER. Chrysanthemums. Flm young plants from 2^-lneli pot*, $3.00 por 100; $26.00 por 1000. Roady lor Immodlati dollvery. Maud Dean Pink Ivory Polly Rose Chadwick Lady Harriet Robert Halliday Timothy Eaton Mrs. Coombes Viviand-Morel Globosa Alba Omega Minnie Wannamaker Mrs. H. Weeks Glory of Pacific Ivory Mrs. J. Jones Golden Wedding Nagoya Maj. Bonnaffon Nellie Pockett White Bonnaifon Col. D. Appleton Lavender Queen Algoma Minnie Bailey Geo. S. Kalb Xeno Mrs. H. Robinson Florence Molyneaux NATHAN SMITH & SON, ADRIAN. MICH. Please mention the A merican Florist when writi ng. Glirysantliemums. From 3H-inch pots, $2.00 per 100: 818.00 per 1000. Bonnaffon, White Bonnaffon, Ivory, Glory of Pacific, Bergmann, Adelle, Bride, Wanamaker, Ha,llidav, Appleton, McKinley, Alice Byron, White Pompon. All these plants are in very good condition. Rooted Cuttings, 75c per ICO. Good roots. HYDRANGEA OTAKSA, Rooted Cuttings, pink or blue. $1,00 per ICO; 4 inch pots, 6c; 6-inch, lOj; 8-inch, 2Jc. Fine plants for growing on. GENISTA, large flowering, 4-inch pots, 6c. Rooted cuttings, $1.00 per 100. STEVIASi fine plants, 3 inch pots. 3c. Rooted cuttings, 75c per iCO. Must be sold previous to to removal. Make me an offer for large lots. A. A. J. LaROCHE, Coilingdale, Pa. CARNATIONS. Extra flue stock. Ready now for immediate delivery from soil and sand. New Daybreak, the best all season commercial light pink, $3.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. Perdoz. Per 100 Mrs. M. A. Patten, fine variegated .... $3.00 $12.00 Crusader, scarlet 2.00 10.00 Reliance, white 2.C0 10.00 50 at 100 rate. Per 100 1000 Harlowarden, best crimson $5.00 $40.00 Governor Lowndes, finest white 6.00 50.00 Genevieve Lord 2.60 20.00 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 3.C0 30.00 Norway 2.50 20.00 Per 100 1000 Per 100 1000 Prosperity. . .$3.C0 $25.00 Mrs. R'velt..$1.00 $35.00 Sibyl. 4.00 30.00 Gov. Woloott 4.00 35.00 Lillian Pond. 4.00 35 00 Also other varieties. Send for complete list. Let us figure on your order. H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland Md. SSgggggggggggg American Florist it 18 PAID FOR CIRCULATED AND READ. PLANTS and CITTINGS WELL ROOTED, CLEAN, HEALTHY AND POPULAR VARIETIES. ORDER NOW AND RECEIVE PROMPT SHIPMENT. CHRYSANTHEMUIVIS. Cuttings Cuttings 2-in. pot WHITE. per 100 per lOOO pits lOO Timothy Eaton $2.00 $16.00 $3.00 Chadwick 2.00 15.00 3.00 White Bonnaffon 1.60 12.60 2.00 Wanamaker 1.60 12.60 2.00 Geo. S. Kalb 1.60 12.60 2 00 Estelle 1.60 12.60 2.00 Robinson 1.60 12.60 2.00 Ivory 1.60 12.60 2.00 Merry Xmas 1.60 12.60 2.00 Polly Rogers 1.60 2.00 White Mayflower 1.60 2.00 YELLOW Golden Wedding 1.50 12.60 2.00 Golden Beauty 1.60 12.60 2.00 October Sunshine 1.60 12.60 2.00 YELLOW. per 100 Col. Appleton 1.50 Major Bonnaffon 1.50 Yellow Mayflower 1.60 Omega 1.60 PINK. Wm. Duckham 25.00 Mrs. Murdoch 1.50 Viviand-Morel 1.60 Mme. Perrin 1.50 Pacific 1.60 M. Newell 1.60 Richardson 1.60 Lavender Queen 1.60 J. K. Shaw 1.60 RED. Oakland 1.60 Cuttings Cuttings 2-in. pot per 1000 12.60 12.60 12 50 12.50 12.60 12.50 pits 100 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 ROSE PLANTS. In 2!4-inch pots. Per 100 1000 Bride $8.00 $26.00 Bridesmaid 3.00 26.00 Ivory 3.00 26.00 Golden Gate 3.00 26.00 In 2!4-inch pots. Per 100 1000 Meteor 3.00 26.00 Kaiserin 4.00 35.00 Liberty 5.00 40.00 GIVE US YOUR ORDER NOW. WIETOR BROS.. n!S"r&"' "' 51-53 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. r THE BEAUTIFUL NEW ROSE. ►♦♦♦ -STRONG, 3-INCH, S25.00 PER 1 OO.- DON'T DELAY IN PLACING TOUR ORDER FOR THE MOST WONDERFUL CARNATION OF THE AGE To be disseminated January 1905. You will want it. Get it early. 513.00 per 100; $100.00 per lOCO. For larger quantities write us. I CHICAGO CARNATION CO. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦••♦•.•♦♦« ♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦ Jas. Hartsborne, p IWgr. Joliet, III. jjlMMJmiimmWMMMiMMMiMMMiJM)MMMWiJmim^ Rases S'e COMING SEASON !S§§S!gaggaas3aggga§gsassg! Fine siock now ready on own roots. LIBERTY, BRIDESMAID, GOLDEN GATE, MME. HOSTE, MRS. MORGAN, THE BRIDE, MRS. OLIVER AMES, METEOR, ETC., ETC. -WRITE FOR PRICES- JOHN N. MAY, Summif, New Jersey. J^ase mention the American Florist when writing. 836 The American Florist. /une IT, Geraniums. The best proposition ever offered. Send for it to day. ALBERT M. HERR, LANCASTER. PA. CYCLAMEN PERSICUM SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM. Finest strain in the world, in four true colors. seU'cted stock from 2H-inoh pots, $5.00 iicr 100; iflS.OO per 1000. From 3-iDch pots, $7.t0 per 100; $65.00 per 1000. |^"Satisfaction guaranteed. PAUL MADER, East Stroudsburg. Pa. I make a specialty of violets and if you want good, clean violet stock, write for price. I can supply any quantity of rooted cuttings or in 2-inch pots to be delivered any time you want them. Swanley White, Marie Louise and Lady Campbell. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich. VIOLETS. I make a specialty of violets. Grow them in cold frames. My stock is perfectly healthy. Marie Louise and Swanley White. Write for my low prices on strong plants. Will exchange some for choice ha'rdy roses and carnations. CHAS. KOEPPEN, Fraderlcksburg, Va. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Coleus VERSCHArrELTII GOLDEN BEDDER riREBRAND 2H-inoli pots, $3.50 per ICO; $20.00 per 1000. ROOTED CUTTINGS, 75c per 100; $6.00 per 1000. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Please mention the American Florist wheyi writing. COLEUS 3^4-iDch $1.50 per 100. Firebrand and Sunset. (Inrqniiime 2H-inch, Heteranthe and La UBldlllUIIIO) Favorite. $2.00 per 100. R. E. CRE4GER, Thurmont, Md. Please mention the A merican Florist when writtttg. VIOLET STOCK 'CS. Marie Louise, Ladv Cam Wales, $30 00 per 1000. I J variety, ja'i.OO per 1010. per 100: *i5.00 per 1000 J, Ladv Campbell and Princess of per 1000. IMPERIAL, best dark y, f^.m per 1010. COLEUS, 2'j-inch, $3.10 ): *i5.00 per 1000. LOBELIA, ;t-inch same MARGUERITES, 4-inch, $IJ.C0 per 100. CRABB & HUNTER, Grand Rapids, Mich. Please mention the American Florist when writing. IF YOl ARE IN NEED Of any of the following for stock: Coleus, Helitropes, Rose Geraniums, Lantanas, Ivy Gera- niums, 4 kinds of Sweet Alyssum, Centura, Vincas, Rex and other Begonias. Lobelias, Can- nas, Lemon Verbenas, Alternantheras, Etc., Etc , Write GEO. A- KUHU Pekin, III, 150 small Caladium Esculentum. 100 Castor Beans, small plants. ALBERT FUCHS, 2059 N. Halsled St., Chicago. Taerytown, N. Y. — We are in receipt of the prize list of the exhibition of roses, strawberries and hardy flowers to be held here June 14. As originally planned the show was to be held June 9, but it had to be put back owing to the lateness of the season. ALTERNANTHERA BRILLIANTISSIM3. The finest deep red variety grown. To see it is to want it and if you grow it once, you will drop all other reds. This is the only red grown at Fuirmount Park, Philadelphia. $5.00 per 100; 75c per doz. BOSTON FERNS, 2H-inch, $3 50 per 100; 3-inoh, $8.00 per 100: 4-inch, $l.'j.00 per 100. PIERSON FERNS, 2H-inch, $8.00 per 100; 5-inch, 50c. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 2H-inoh. extra fine, $3.60. CANNAS, F. Vaughan, J. 0. Vaughan and Burbank, $1.50 per 100; $12.0n per 1000. COLEUS, 15 varieties, $2.00 per 100. ALTERNANTHERA, Aurea Nana, yellow, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Cash Please, A. J. BALDWIN, Newark. O. Orchids 1 f^ Arrived in PERFECT condition, Cattleya Mossiae, C. labiata La^lia crispa. Oncidium varicosuni Rogersil O. Papilio, O. crispum, Lrclia anceps, Cattleya Trianae and many more. Write for prices. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. Orchid Growere and Importers. Please mention the American Florist when writing. 25,000 Eaton, Appleton, Ivory, Maud Dean, Bonnaffon, Mrs. Mur- dock, Mrs, Coombes, Jones and many more kinds from 2M-inch pots, 3^2.25 per 100. 300 our selection, all good ones, for $5.00 cash. Come and see oui' stock. Largest lot in the state. Greenhouses at East Sudbury Sta- tion (no walking), or write us a list of kinds wanted and we will make price by return mail, COOLIDGE BROS., So. Sudbury, Mats. Please ?neniion the American Florist when tvriting. Atk for Special Price List on BAY TREES. PYRAMIDS: 3 to 14 feet. STANDARDS: high, 24 to 66-inch head. Julius Boehrs, ""W" EXOTIC NURSERIES. Please mention the American Florist whenwriting. Geraniums. 5,0C0 large plants in bud and bloom, from 3H-inch pots, in 10 good varieties, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. ALTERNANTHERA, red and yellow, extra strong, $20.00 per lOtO. Cash, J. W. DUNFORD, ^r/noT Asparagus Plumosus Nanus... Plants from flats, $J5.00 per JOOO. Express paid. 100,000 Gaiia Bulbs Write for prices, giving sizes wanted, CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO. LOOMIS, CAL. PETUNIAS. "Those Double Fringed Ones" Sell at sight. Six distinct varieties, labeled. Strong plants in bud from 2ys-inch pots, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per UOO RCDAMIMMQ Jean Viand, Mrs. E. G.Hill, ULnMniUInO, strong, 2!4-in., $2.00 per 100. -CASH.- The W. T. BUCKLEY PLANT CO., SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Please mention the Ame-ican Florist when writing. r CHRYSANTHEMIM MANUAL NEW BOOK BY ELMER D. SMITH. •-* IS NOWf READY. CONTENTS. iNTRODnCTION. Chapter I.— Histobt. Chapter II.— Stock. Plants.— Early Propagation.— Cold Frames.— Pield-grown.—Imported Stock. — Novelties and Scarce Varieties. Chapter III. — Propagation. — Cutting Bench. — Selection of Cuttings. — Making Cuttings. — Air and Temperature.— Shading.— Watering.— Saucer System.— English Method.— Divisions.— Potting Cuttings. Chapter IV.— Specimen Plants.— Soll.—Repotting. — Stopping.— Drainage.-Final Potting.— Watering.— Staking.— Disbudding.— Feeding. Chapter V.— Miscellaneods Plants.— Standards.— For Market. — Single.— Stemmed.— Minia- ture.—For Cut Flowers.- Grafted.— In Open Border.— Hardy Chrysanthemums. Chapter VI.— Packing Plants.— For Express.- For Mail.— For Export. Chapter VII.— Exhibition Blooms.— Planting.— Firming.— Tielng.— Watering.— Spraying.— Airing —Shading.— Scalding.— Top-dressing. — Removing Stools.— Blind Growth. — Chemi- cal Fertilizers. — Liquid Manure. — Lime. — Iron. — Burning and Damping. — Buds and Dis- budding.— English Method. — Records. Chapter VIII.— Exhibition Blooms. — Grown out-ol-doors.— Australian Method. — Shelter or flnug Harbor. Chapter IX.— Commercial Flowers.— Feeding.— Buds.-Early.— Late.— Height of Plants. Chapter X.— Insects —Aphis.— Thrip. —Mealy Bug. — Grasshoppers.— Tarnished Bug. — Cory- thuca.— Grub Worm.— Cut Worm.— Lady Bug.— Golden Eye.— Chrysanthemum Fly. Chapter XI.— Diseases —Rust.— Leaf Spot.— Mildew. Chapter XII.— Seedlings and Sports.— Suitable Plants.— Fertilizing.— Seedlings.— Sports. Chapter XIII.— Preparing Exhibits.— Plants. — Cut Flowers.- Foreign Shipments.— Dressing Flowers. Chapter XIV.— Exhibitions.— The Management. — The Judg«. — The Exhibitor. Chapter XV. — Types and Selections' — Types. — Selections. WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS. PRICE, 29 CENTS, CASH WITH ORDER. 2 American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn street, Ciiicago. S 1904. The American Florist. 837 Fine Stock CHEAP FOR CASH. CANNtS, 50 Partenope, 25 Philadelphia, 40 Cabos, 75 Italia, 30 Elliott, 40 Black Beauty. 75 Cha- boune, 40 Proressor, 135 Burbank, 135 Florence Vaughan, 160 Mrs. Parmentier. All extra strong, 3-inca, at 3'/^e. GERONIUMS, 25 standard varieties, (S. A. Nutt all sold), strong, 4-inch pots, in bloom, at 7c. PAN5IES, 2!4-inch pots, in bloom, $1.00 per 100. VERBENAS, in bud, 3H-inch, Sl.CO per 100. LOBELIAS. SI. 00 per 100. SMILAX, 2-inoh, $1.50 per 100. FUCHSIAS, fine assortment, $1.!)0 per 100. ROSES. Golden Gate and Ivory, 3-inch at $4 00 per 103. ASPARAGUS PLUNIOSUS NANUS, 3 inch at $3.60 per 100. ALTERNANTHERAS. red and yellow, e.\tra strong, 2V4-inoh at $3.00 per 100. Son, Joseph Bancroft Cedar Falls, Iowa. smIlax BARGAIN, sTRo«c $1.00 per 100 2-in. COLEUS, SALVIA, SEEDLINGS STRONG. $1.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate. EXTRA Golden Badder, C. Vsrschaifaltil. Silver Spot. Alternanthera, veiiow. Chrysanthemums, ^eTt'ltan'ii'ardrsute" to please, $1.00 per 100; prepaid for 10c extra. 2-inoh stock, in fine variety at $2.00 per 100. Cash. CHAMBERSBURC, PA. BYER BROS., NEW PINK CHRYSANTHEMUM AMERICAN BEAUTY. Certificate C. S. A. Originated in this country 3 years ago, it has been shown to possess all the qualities required by a first-class commercial chrysanthemum. Clean, healthy growth, Z% to 4 ft. high, good stem and foliage, every flower com- ing good under ordinary culture. Form of flower ideal, being closely incurved and high built. Keep- ing and shipping qualities excellent. Color a beau- tiful dark pink, uniform in every flower. Flower- ing time November 30 and later. Price 50c each; $5.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. For other varieties ask for list, or see issue of March 5th. CASH WITH ORDER PLEASE. G. r. NEIPP, Aqueduct, L. I., N. Y. Jamaica P. 0.. Woodhaven Station. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. STRONG, COOL CROWN STOCK. Polly Rose, Glory of Pacific, Maj. Bon- naflon. White Bonnaffon, Col. Appleton, Perrin, White Ivory, Maud Dean. Rooted cuttings, $1.25 per 100. 2!<-inch pots, $3.00 per 100. Special price by the lOOO. COLEUS, Golden Bedder, Verschaffeltii and fancy mixed, 2M-iuch, $1.75 per 100; $17.00 per lOOfl. Rooted cuttings, 75c per 100. VI. :iV. OiVOrOlV, .^.g^ent. so. SUDBURY, MASS. 50,000 Alternantheras «^?eY°low Rooted Cuttings 50o per 100; M.OO per ICOO; in lots of 5,000 or over $3.50 per 1000. DAVIS BROS., Morrison and Geneva, III. CtlUTTT A TT 2,000 fine, clean plants, aa^^%%r\ A . 2!/,-inoh, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. 500 at 1000 rate, cash. Sample 5c. JOHN BEIMFORD, Willen Junollon, lowt. ALWAYS MENTION THE .....AMERICAN FLORIST WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS Dracaena Terminalis, 'perll.ze.'!'' I atanSa RAPhAnlra ^^ have a large stock and can ship perfect plants. 5-incb, 14-16 inches Ldldllld DUlUUIIIta. high,4-6 1eftTes, $5.00 per doz.; $37.50 per lOO, 6-inch. 16-18 inches high, 5-6 leaves, $7.00 per do/..; $50.00 per 100. 7-in. 16-20 ins., high, 7-8 leaves, $1.00 each; $12.00 per doz. Asparagus Plumosus, smch, $300 perm Acnafaniic CnrAnilDrl Strong, healthy stock, 2-inch, $3.00 per 100; 3-inch, $6.00 per 100 AdpalOyUa opiCliyCII, 4-inoh, $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per lOO. Pine stock. An assortment of 2-inoh FERNS for fern dishes, $3,00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Send a postal for complete price list of all PALMS and FERNS. Geo. Wittbold Company, 1657 Buckingham Place, OKlOiVOO, iJUr^. Piea%e mgntion tks A m-ertcan Florist when writing Per 100 ASPARAGUS. Plumosus Nanus, .Seedling $1.75 2-inch. July 2.50 Sp'engeri. $18.00 per UOO 200 Pansy Seed, July per ounce, $4.00 Cash or jog Q, CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, O. ALTERNANTHERA. Yellow, ?1.50; Red, $2.00 per 100. Per 100 Geraniums, to close out $3.00 Primrotes, Chinese, Oboonica and Forbesi, July 2.00 C. O. D. Please mention the American Florist when un iling. ROSE PLANTS CHOICE STOCK. IVORY, 21/2-in., $3 per 100; $25 per lOOO; 3-in., $5 per 100. BRIDESMAID, aVa-in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1000. PERLE, 2y2-inch, $3.50 per 100. This stock is all Ai. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., Milwaukee, Wis. BEDDING PLANTS. Per 100 Ageratum, Gurney, Queen Victoria, 2-inoh... $2.00 Alternanthera, red, yellow, 2-inch 2.00 Asters, transplanted, Semple in colors, $8.00 per 1000. Begonia Vernon, transplanted from flats, $1.00 per 100; 2-inch, in bloom 3.00 Cannas. in variety, strong 3-inch 6.00 Dusty Miller, strong 2-inch 2.00 Caleut in variety and fancy mixed, 2-ineh.. . 2.00 Geraniums, Nutt, Heteranthe, Perkins, double white, A. Riccard, Poitevine. Viaud and 10 other varieties, 4-inoh, $8.00; 3-inch, B$5 00; 2-inch, strong 3.00 10.000 Mme. Salleroi, strong, 3-in., $3.00; 2-inch 2.60 Ivy Leaved, mixed, 4-inch, $10.00; 3-inoh 6.00 Fuchsias, very strong, 3 inch, $5.00; 2-inoh.. 2.60 Glechoma Hederacea, 2-inch, strong 5.00 Honsysuckle. Solden climbing for window boxes, 3-inch 10.00 Lanlanas, in bloom, very flue, 3-inch 6.00 Lemon Verbenas, fine 3-inch — 6.00 Lobelia Compacta, Speciosa and Bedding Queen, 2-in., $J00; strong, bushy from flats 1.00 Myrtle, Creeping, hardy, strong, 3-inch 2.00 Phlox. Drummondi, 2-inoh, $2.00; from flats. 1.00 Hardy mixed, good new, 2-inch 5.00 Petunia, doub'e, strong, 2-inch 2.50 Verbenas, 5.000 in color, 2-inch, $i.OO; from flats, transplanted 1.00 Vincas, very strong. 4-inch, $12.50; 3-inch, $8.00; 2-inch, $i.50; small 2-inch, $3.00. Cash with order. Satislaction guaranteed. LUDVIG MCSBAEK, So. Cliieago and Onargs, III. Please mention the A merican Florist when •writing. SPECIALTIES ROSES, from 3-lnob pots, CARNATIONS, tor all deUveTj, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMILAX, VIOLETS. Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N.Y. Piease mention the American Florist when writing. eiANT CYCLAMENS A Specialty, 3-inch, $8.00 per 100. SPRENCERi, once transplanted, 90c per 100; $7.60 per 1000. ENCLISH IVY, 4-lnch, $12.00 per 100. CANNAS, 4-inch, Antoine Crozy, Mme. Crozy, Poitevine, Queen Eleanor, Alphonse Bou- vier, AUemania, Austria, $5.00 per 100. C. WINTERICK, Defiance, 0. Please tnetzizon the American Florist when writing. In BesI Varieties HEADQUARTERS FOR AURACARIA EXGELSA MY OWN IMPORTATrON. 5^-inch pots, 3 to 4 tiers 10 to 12-incbes high, 50 to 60c; 12 to 15 inches high, 3 to 4 tiers, 75c; 15 to 18 inches high, 3, 4 to 5 tiers, 85c. KENTIA FORSTERIANA and BCLMOREANA. 6-inch pots, 5 to 7 leaves, 28 to 35 inches high, 75c to $l.CO each. FICUS EUSTICft, (Belgium), 4-inch pots, 25c. Cash with order please. All goods travel at pur- chasers' risk. Godfrey Aschmanu, Wholesale Grower and Importer ol Pot Plants. Bell Phone Tioga 3669 A. 1012 Ontario St. , Philadelphia, Pa. Please mention the American Florist when writing, BOSTON FERNS. 2M-in. 3c; $30.00 per 1000. 3H-ln. 7c; $70.00 per 1000. M^a • 3K-in., 10c; $100per UlAMC^m 1000. 5-in.. 25c; $35 ■^■x>I aVrlll per 100. 6-in., 35c; ^—^—^^————^ $35 per 100. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, strong, 3^-in., from bench, ready for 4-in., 7o; $7 per 100; $70 per 1000. Cash with order, please. H.H.Barrows&Son. Whitman, Mass. GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, 2Vi-inch pots, $15.00 per 100. Write for prices on large lots. Stock guaranteed absolutely free from disease. THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. ^>___^ ______ 5,000J.D.Eislie, the best ■ >nriT1nM ''ed, slightly started, at ^-'^■■■■■**'^ $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 3,000 Mile Berat, the best pink canna, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Also strong 4-in. pots of the following varieties: Beaute Poitevine, David Harum, Egandale, Niagara, Sam Trelease, $1.00 per dozen. J. D. Eislie, Mrs. Eobt. McKeand, Capt. Drugeon. 75c per dozen. Maple Hill Rose Farms, KOKOMO, IND. BEGONIfl 838 The American Florist. June ri. Grand Rapids, Mich. This spring will be remembered as one of the coldest and most backward for many years. It is at least three weeks later than usual. The months of April and May were so cold and disagreeable that it was almost impossible to do any outdoor work and every one is behind. All kinds of hardy plants and shrubbery are just now in bloom. It can be safely said that the Memorial day trade was the largest for many years. All the ceme- teries are ablaze with bloom, especially Greenwood and the Catholic cemetery. The entire forces of all establishments are busy bedding and will be so at least for another week. The last month being so cloudy the geraniums are not in bloom to a very great extent, and many beds are being planted withouta single flower. Bruinslot& Sons are building two new houses, 28x135 feet, at their new place and will be fully located there in about four weeks. The Chapman green houses, which they have rented for six years, will be torn down. This is about the oldest establishment in the city, and when it is torn down one of the old landmarks will be gone. Mulick Brothers have organized a stock company at Greenville, Mich., and Ed Mulick has been placed in charge. It will be known as the Greenville Floral Com- pany. They have five houses and will build one more this season. James Schols is building one house 15x 120 feet, and has just received his lumber from Chicago of the Foley Manufacturing Company. He reports a good spring trade. The Wealthy Avenue Floral Company is building four new houses for roses and carnations. It reports the heaviest trade for Memorial day for several years. The Grand Rapids Floral Company is building one new house for roses, and will plant one or two of the old houses to lettuce this winter. Eli Cross has just about completed his new house, 28x300. Mr. Cross had some very fine longiflorums in bloom for Mem- orial day. George Hopp, Grand Rapids Violet Company, and Crabb & Hunter's place at Reed's Lake are hustling, all on the quiet. Henry Smith is the busiest man in town with funeral work and shipping orders. B. Specimen Ferns We have in fine plants BOSTONS ;it$l.5U J2.00,$3.50 and S3.00. Also, PIERiiOM at $1.60, S2.00. $2.50, $3.50 to 15.00. Both in smaller sizes, 3!^, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Sand 10-inch. ''^'^^ GEO, A. KUHL, Pekin, III. Mease mention the A tnerican Florist when writing. rLKIlOi Pot-Grown 3^-inch each 12Hc 3 -inch each Ho 2K-inch each 3Hc BOSTON 6-inch each 40c 5-inch each 25c 4-inch each I5c PIERSONl FERNS. 6-inch ea.ch 50c oi^-incb each 15c Cation Greenhouse Co. "°'■^'E°^R^'jl^^L'."'"• Please mention the American Florist when writing GOOD FERNS. BOSTON FERNS, short and busby, each 50c; per dozen, WS.OO; per 100, $45.00. PIERSON FERNS, fine busby plants, $1.00 eaob; 8-incb, $1.35 each. JOHN SCOTT, Brooklyn, N. Y. Keap Street Greenhouses. We Will Buy What have you to offer in Boston Ferns, Palms, Etc.? A..,» GEO. WITTBOLD COMPANY, 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO, ILL. Asparagus. Per 100 Per KOO PLUMOSUS NANUS $3.(0 $35 00 PLUMOSUS ROBUSTUS 5 00 DECUMBENS 3.00 SPRENGERI 20J 15.00 SNILAX. Well-grown and properly packed.. 1.50 12.50 Special prices on lots of lO.COO or over. We use a light friable soil that can be shaken off without injury. If you wish to save express charges state when ordering "without soil." Samples mailed for 5c per plant. ALBERT M. HERB, LANCASTER. PA. Please mention the American Florist when writing. PIERSONl FERNS. Fine 1-year-old plants from bench, 50c each; $5.00 per dozen. Strong, well rooted runners, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Well established Per 100 Per 1000 2-incb $6.00 $50.00 2!4-inoh 7.00 3-incb 10.00 4-inch 30.00 A. C. C4NriELD, Springfield, III. Please mention the A nterican Florist when writing. Anna Foster «<•>> Boston Ferns Full plants, $35.00 to 150.00 per 100. In pots 25c to $5.00 eaob. Small plants, $5.00 per 100. JUp. P. N., 4-incb, $10.00; 8-inch pans, $50.00 Ser 100. Asp. Sprpngarl, 4-incb, $6.00 per 100. rioana IndiviM, 3-inch, strong, $8.00 per 100. Ktntlat, FIcHi. Coliui, R. C, red, yellow and black, $7.50 per 1000; 80o per 100. Mixed, $5.00 per 1000; 60c per 100. 100,000 bedding plants in Geraniums, Heliotropes, Fuchsias, Lantanas, Ageratums, Single and Double Petunias, Asters, Coleus, Lemon Verbenas, Dracaenas, Vincas, German Ivy, Lobelia, Alternantberas, red and yellow, et«. Prices on application. L. H. FOSTER, 146 King St., DsrohNltr, M**(. Boston Ferns. Prices— 2H-in., $4.00; 3-in., $8.00; 4-in., $15.00; 5-in., $25.00 per 100; 6-in., 40c; 7-in., eoo; 8-in., 75c each. Piersoni Perns 2!4-in.,$8.C0per 100; 4-in., 35c; 5-ln., 50c each. Strong young plants from the bench, at $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. ALTERNANTHERAS, red and yellow, strong rooted cuttings, 60c per 100; $100 per 1000. Special price on large quantities. DAVIS BROS., Morrison, III., and Genova, III. JOSEPH HEACOCK, WYNCOTE, PA. GROOTRor Areca Lutescens ^"°*'" °^ Kenlia Beimoreana Kentia Forsteriana For our prices see page^551, Nov. 7tb issue A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT. KENTIA BELMOREANA and FORSTERIANA PALMS, 3, 4, 5 and 6-inch, $12, $25, $40, $100 per 100. REX BEGONIA, 2 and 3-inch, $4 and 18 per 100. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 3-incb, $5 per 100; 4-inch, 110 per 100. ENGLISH IVY, 2 and 3-inch, $3 and $6 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 5-inch, $30 per 100. From beds, for 2, 3 and 4-incb pots, $4, $8, $15 per 100 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. 3-incb, (8.00 per 100. GERANIUMS. 2-in. pot plants. Double and sin- gle Grant, Bonnot, S. A. Nutt, Perkins, La- Favorite, John Doyle, Riccard. Mrs. E. G. Hill, Mme. Salleroi, Poitevine, 12.50 per 100. 3-incb, $5.00 per 100. GLADIOLUS BULBS, fine mixture. $1.00 per 100. 2!4-incb VINCA VAR.. LOBELIA, SALVIA. COLEUS. ALTERNANTHERA, red and yellow. Single and Double PETUNIA. HELIOTROPE. Golden Gate and Bridesmaid ROSES. DRACAENA INDIVISA. VER- BENA. LEMON VERBENA. $2.00 per 100. VINCA VAR., 2-inch, $2.00; 3-incb, $1.00 per ICO. ABUTILON SAVITZII. 3-inob, $5.00 per 100. CANNAS. Black Beauty, Red, Yellow, and Variegated, 3-inoh, $4.00 per 100. CASH OR C. O. D. GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. Cheap Palms and Asparagus. PerlOO Latania Bor.. 2'-in. pot, seed leaves.. 3.00 " " 3-in. pot, 15-18 in., 2-3 chr. Ivs. 12.00 " " 6-in. pot, 18-20 in., 3-4 chr. Ivs. 16.00 " " 6-in. pot, 20-24 in., 4 chr. Ivs. 20.00 Kentia Bel., 2H-in. pot, 8-10 in., 2-3 leaves.. 12.00 '■ " 2H-in. pot, 15-18 in., 3-4 leaves.. 16.00 " " 8 -in. pot, 15-18 in., 4-6 leaves. .18.00 ■■ " 3 -in. pot, 18-24 in., 6-6 leaves. 20.00 Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-inch $2.00 Atparagui Plumosut, from flats 1.76 " " 2-inch S.60 Sinrman Wursery Co,, ^^^^^'• PIERSON FERNS "sVocT' strong 2H-inoh stock $ 8.00 per 100 Strong 3-inoh stock 10.00 per 100 Strong rooted runners 5.00 per 100 Cash with order. Satisfaction guaranteed. BAUR FLORAL CO., Erie, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. True Stock. Thrilty and well-grown planti. Seedlings from flats ready for potting, $12.00 per 1000; $1.50 per 100. 250 at 1000 rate. Field-grown, for 3-in., Ji.OO per 100; $40 00 per 1000 " for4H-in., 8.00 per 100; 70.00 per 1000 Send the cash along and we prepay the freight. YALAHA CONSERVATORIES. Yalaha, Lake Co . Fla. r^OOK: HE>I«E>. Azaleas, Areca Lutescens, Kentias, Crotons, Dracsenas, Pandanua Veitohii and Utilis, Rub- bers, Genistas, Araucarias, Adiantum, Coooses, Small Ferns for dishes. All first-class stock at lowest wholesale prices. Cash with order or satisfactory references. A. LEUTHY&CO./nsjTV«*''' igo4. The American Florist. 839 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦»♦»♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»»♦»♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦ ALittleThingtoPrintbutaBigTNngtoKnow \ ♦ That a Better Grade, Newer Styles, and More Varied Assortment of all lines of Florists' Supplies for Graduation Day, Wedding Decorations and all Occasions requiring Floral Work can be had and are supplied promptly at lower prices than elsewhere on this continent by & 9 I 50-56 N. Fourth St , PHILADELPHIA, PA. TRY A SMALL ORDER ON ANY LINE AND YOU WILL BE CONVINCED. For June Weddings and School Closings. A. ooimr>lete lino of Bi^VSK:©'!*®, ^IBBOIVS. Kto. ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE. To close out surplus slock we will offer the following goods at greatly reduced prices until sold. Orders filled in rotation. ORDER QUICK TO INSURE THESE PRICES. E. F. WINTERSON ^hi ■■ ■■■I^IBHi M^i^^BiB ■■^IHBH ' SPHAGNUM MOSS— Clean and fresh. S bairs, *4.tO; 10 bales, 17.00; 25 bales, S16.50. WHEAT SHEAVES— Per dozen: A, S1.40: B, I $2.25: C, $3.25; D, $4.50; E, $5 50; F, $7.00; I G, $9.00. 1 RIBBONS— Best Florists' satin, all colors, per bolt: No. 5 40c; No. 9, 75c; No. 13, *1.C0; No. 16, $1.15: No. 22, $1.35. CYCAS LEAVES— Best imported stock. 24- inch, SI. 10 per doz. ; 40-iiich, Si. 80 perdoz.- \ 24 to 48-inch assorted, $:0.00 per 100. CANE STAKES— 4 to 8 ft. long, $4.00 per 1000. BASKETS. All kinds in assortments. $5.00, $10.00 and J23.00. 10 per cent less than regular prices. TIN FOIL— Either 5 or 7-inch, 5 lbs , 45c; 10 lbs., 80c: 25 lbs., *J.00; 100 lbs., $8.00. TISSUE PAPER— "American Beauty" per bundle, $4.50. No Quantity less than those named at prices quoted. COMPANY, Jotiri I». Successors to McKELLAR & WINTERSON. 45-47-49 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO. -J Boston Florist Letter Go. MANUFACTURERS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. This wooden box nicely stained and var- nished, 18x30x112 made in two sections, one for each size letter, given away with first order of 500 letters. Block Letters, \y^ or 2-inch size, per 100, $2.00. Script Letterf 44. Fastener with each letter or 'Tord, Used by leadint; florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Tfcas, and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Fumi^atin^ Kind Tobacco n^.. 1 KILLS ALL APHIS IN ONE NIGHT r OWQCr in ■■' hous,. l()0x2.Vft.. at a cost of 10c. A 5 II). trial i>kg. will cost nothing if you will pay the e-Tpres.-* chaii'ea on it. Our booklet tolls of it. Write Depi. C. for it. The H. A. STOOTHOFF COMPANY 116, 117,118 West St., N.Y. City Please 7nentioii the A merican Florist when writinz. «l,i.-nOUNB I INSECTICIDE I OH the Uarkat, I ' Sale by Seedsmen. For Free Pamphlet Write to iTfteKentiiclqi Tobacco I Product Ci., M. RICE & CO., Importers and Manufacturers, Leading Florists* 918 Filbert Street, Supply House and ■«■.•■ ^^i-^i.:.. rK« Ribbon Specialists. Philadelphia, Pa. |~LORIST Plain, Violet, Rose r? OIL MADE BY The John J. Grooke Go. 155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton St., CHICAGO. GUT FLOWER BOXES WATERPROOF Corner Lock Style. The best, strongest and neatest folding cut flower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try them once is to use them always. Per 100 Per lUOO Size No. 0. 3x4x20 S300 $19.0« 1. 3x 4Vjx16 1.90 17.50 " ?, 3x6x18 3.00 19.00 " 3. 4x8x18 2.50 23.00 4. 3x5x34 2.75 26.00 5 4x8x33 3.00 2850 6. 4x8x28 3.75 36.00 7. 6x16x20 5.50 54.00 " 8. 3x7x2! 3.00 28.50 " 9. 5x10x35 6.50 62.00 " 10. 7x20x20 9.50 67.50 11. 3!4x5s30 3.00 28.50 Sample free oa application. No charge for printing on orders above 350 boxes. Terms cash. THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY, BOX 104. COLUMBUS, OHIO. Please mention the American Florist when writing. LIGHTNING FLOWER POT WASHER. Washes all sizes of pots, clean as new, about as fast as you can handle them. Strong Plants are only grown in Clean PoU. Send for description. Sold direct J15.00 net P. O. B. Joliet. C. E FINLEY Jolist, IH. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printid & Mounted. Hanofiictiired by The ConlBY Foil Co. D31 to 641 West SSth St., Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. All Ri£:ht in Canada. American Florist Co. — Every week the American Florist is all right. Toronto, Ont. R. Meabns 840 The American Florist. June II, SHEEP MANURE Dried, Unpulverized and Pulverized. WRITE I'OR PRICES. MONTANA FERTILIZER CO., Elgin, III. KORAL LETTERS For Sale by all Wholesale Houses. Koral Mfg. Co., 12 Hawley Place, Boston, Mass. Please menlion the A merican Florist ivhen writing. GREEN SILKALINE. Do not be put oil with cheap tubslitutei. John C. Meyer & Co., 80 Kingston St, BOSTON, MASS. A. HERRMANN, Cape flowers, all colors, Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Pricoi, 404-412 East 34lli St. NEW YORK. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. SIGMUND GELLER Importer and Manu'acturer of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES All new Fall Goods in now. Ask to see tbe latest, Embosied and Pleated Crepe Paper. 108 W. 28111 Street, NEW YORK. Standard Flower Pots TheWHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY. 9MILADCLPHIA. PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONO ISLAND CITY. N. T. Tnttlllna RoDfUtntttive. U. CUTLER RYERSON. 108 Third Ave.. Newark. N. J. Standard POT^ Flower... ■ ^ * ^ If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M Streete, WASHINGTON. 0. C. Please mention the American Florist when writing GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTUBERi OP FLOWER POTS. Before buying write for prloei 3S1-363 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Toothpicks 10,000, I1.&7; 60,000, t6.25. M&nuf&ctured b; W. J. OOWEE, BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers. Write To-Day lor Deicription and Prices on Our Metal Porch and Window Boxes. WARREN SHEET METAL COMPANY, Over $70,000 Has been paid by the FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION for glass broken by hail. For particulars address JOHN G. ESLER, Sec'y. Saddle River, N. J. HOLLER'S DEUTSCHE eiBTNER ZEITUNG, T'he most widely circulated German gardening Journal, treating of all departments of horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent correspon- dents in all parts of the world. An advertising medium of the highest class. MoUer's Deutsche Qartner Zeitung is published weekly and richly illustrated. Subscription |8 00 per annum, including postage. Sample copies free. LUDWIG MOLLERT.l'.t "STANDARDS" rULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEY, Reo. DETROIT. MICH.. 490 Howard St Please mention the American Florist when writing. RED pots SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POILWORTH CO., til^'"'"''" WRITE A. F. KOHR, "^JjSfo'i-a^SXJ..*^" Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. THOSE REO POTS Kramer's Pot Hangers roK rsioBs ov Standard Pots wbleb f 01 'strength and porosity comblMd are the best o> the market REED & KELLER, 122 Wast 25«h St., NEW YORK. CATALOGUES Importers and Manufacturers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Galax Leaves and all Decorative Greens. New York Agents for Caldwell's Monroe, Ala., "Parlor Brand" Smilax. !!!£ Regan Printing House Nursery Seed Florists' 87-91 riymooth Place, CHICAGO. Please mention the A merican Florist when 'writing. ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and FKorists wishing to do business with Europe should send for the "Horticultural Advertiser." Thii ii the British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all the Horticultural traders; It is also taken by over 1000 of the best continental houses. Annual subscription to cover cost of postage 75c. Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address KDITORS OP THK "H. A." Chilwell Nurteriet. LOWDHAM. Nott*. England. THE neatest, simplest, most convenient and only firactical device for convert- ng ordinary flower Ppts into hanging baskets They fit all standard made pots from 2 to 10 inches in diameter. The illustration shows how they are attached Just the thing for hanging up ferns, begonias, etc. You can make room and money by their use. Try them. For Sale by Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. E. F. Winterson Co., Chicago. C. C. Pollworth Co.. Milwaukee, Wii. Price with wire chain as shown in cut, $1.00 per dozen byexpress. Sample dozen by mail, 11.25. ^ L N.KRAMERS SON. Cellar Rapldt, Iowa. STANDARD FLOWER POTS ! Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 1500 2-in., in crate, »4.88 1500 2H " 6.25 1500 2H " 600 1000 3 " 5.00 800 314 " 5.80 500 4 " 4.60 320 5 " 4.51 144 6 " 3.16 Price per crate 120 7-in., in crate, »4.20 60 8 HAKD HADE. 48 9-in., in crate, 48 10 3.00 24 n 24 12 12 14 6 16 (3.60 4.80 3.60 4.80 4.80 4.50 Send for price Seed pans, same price as pots. .-- ^ list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POnERY. Fort Edwird. N. Y Or A0GU8T RoLKER & Sons, New York Agents, 31 Barclay Street, New York City. Weed Killer. Saves Weeding. Keeps Paths, etc., clear without disturbing or staining the gravel. Soluble Powder, readily mixed and applied. Large Size Tin. enough lor 100 square yards, 75 els. each. Special prices to Cemeteries and buyers in large quantities. Full directions with each tin. Vaughan's Seed Store, CHICAGO: NEW YORK: 84.86 Randolph St. 1 4 Barclay SI. igo4. The American Florist. 841 DIIUDC Rider-Ericson. runiro $45.00 up-, Second-hand. From all repairs; other makes; new; cheap. nnil cno 2 No. 16 Hitohings at M5.00. 3 No. 17 bUILtnO Hitchings, S55.00. ' 1 No. 19 Hitchings, $65.00. 2 No. 3 Scollay, S35 00. 3 No. 5 SooUay, $40.00. 1 Richardson steam, 1300 ft. steam, $45.00. 1 600 ft. steam, $35.00. DIDC New 2-in. full lengths, with coupllDg, 9^c. ■ lit a foof. Good serviceable second-hand, 3-in., 6Ko; lV4-in., 5^o; l!^-in., %X.a\ 1-in., 3o; 3^-in., 2Hc. New and old fittings and valves. OTOnvo .nil nice New Economy, best made, STuGKS and DItS No. l Threads, y,-in., %- in., 1-in. pipe, $3.00. No. 2 threads, IM-ln., Wi-m., 3-in. pipe, $4.00. nine nilTTroP New Saunders Pattern, No. 1 rlrt lU Mens cuts ^-In.— l-ln. pipe, $1.00. No. 2 cuts 1-in. and 3-in. pipe, 81.30. STILLSON WRENCHES l^:'^^lri'M^^,. in., grips Ji-2^-in. pipe. $3.40; 36-in., grips Vi- 3!4->°. pipe, $4.75. nine UICCC New, No. 1 Hinged, grips H-3-in. PlPt VISCS pipe, $2.25. eiDnCU UnCC New, J^-in., guaranteed lOO-lbs. DAnUtn nUoC pressure, 7Hc per ft. ; ^-in. not guaranteed, 45£c per ft. Ai 1 AA New. American Natural gas made,50-ft. bLAOO boxes, 16x24. double, $3.31 per box; 16x18, 14x30 and 13x16 double,$3.05 per box; 12x16, single, $2.35 per box; 10x13 and 8x10, single, $2.25 per box. Carload and import orders solicited. llflTDCn CICU New. Cypress, 3x6-ft., from 70c nU I DtU oAtfH up; glazed, complete, from $1.60 up. Tnrc 0111 one ^^- ^ ft. 6in. high,10-in. diam., Intt bUAnUo $1.50each. Good as new. Get our prices on New Cypress Building Material, Ventilating Apparatus, Oil, White Lead, Putty, Paint, Points, etc. OLD GREENHOUSES BOUGHT. References; Bradstreet's, Dunn's or Broadway Bank of Brooklyn. METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO., 1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. saaxnvaaesssKioar^KrivXfifXKfX.'imfi/isfXPXiVxrXKrrxrMW'Mt CYPRESS Is Far MoJRE Durable Than PINE. rCjYPRESSi sIash bars UP TO 32 FEETJ)R LOf)lGER. GREENHOUSE AMD OTHfR BUILDTNG MATERIAL, MEN FURl^lSHED TO SUPERINTEND ERECTION WHEN DESJIMD. for our CircuTaRs. ^OjjSET, 30ST0N. t'fASS. EWOEPRRTURE." 'VENT1LI\TIN& f\PPl.lF»NCE,^ This is a funny looking thing but it will do the work easier and cost less than any other apparatus on earth or any other place. Send for a descriptive circular to J. D. CARMODY, Evansville, Ind. Can Not Get Along Without It. American Florist Co. : — Enclosed please find check for $1 for renewal of my subscription to The American Flor- ist. It is a great help and I could not get along without it. Cheshire, Conn. Nettie C. Smith. IRON GREENHOISES. The Duplex Gutter and Tlie Duplex Eaves have solved the question of how to build up-to-date greenhouses as durable as the iron frame greenhouses at high prices, and nearly as cheap as wooden houses. See the cut that represents the new Duplex Eaves, the most durable, stronffest and simplest to erect. Any common laborer can set them as perfect as an expert mechanic. It is per- fection m construction. No ice or snow to darken your houses when light means money. Positively no shade from the Duplex Eaves, costs only about $2.00 per foot, including Duplex Gutters and Eaves, Iron Posts for Gutters. Iron Purlines with Posts. Tees and Floor Plates, Center Posts with Plates and Bases. Standard Ventilating Macliines, complete with double strong Pipe, Cypress Sash Bars and Ventilating Sash. Investigate the proposition and convince yourself of the fact. Also note the simplest steam return Trap made; just what a Florist needs, and a coal dealer condemns. Catalogues and circulars free. E. HIPPARP, Youngstown, O. greeniiod.se material CLEAR *RE^> CYPRESS IT PAYS TO PAY FOR QUALITY ■/VTA avB TsrioE ILl.tSTRATED CATALOGUE HILL BE HAILED UPON BECEIPT or 6 CEIolf3, <^al(/aniieci turnbuckks ^cuire fitting ^ for p.\ uf nniti [ial, shell, fire- box &het.-t,s a,ud Ih-hUs ol' nteel, water Space all around (front, sides and back). Write for inform iition. Eureka Greenhouses. The Best and Lowest in Price. All houses erected at the factory and shipped to purchasers with blue prints, photographs and plain directions so that any person can put them up. DILLON GREENHOISE MfG. CO., Bloomsburg, Pa. Steam Traps SAVE COAL This is the Return Steam Trap used by the Up-to-date Greenhouse men to return the con- densed water from the heating coils in their greenhouses. Have been in use for this purpose over 30 years. Insures an Even Temperaturec Send For Red Catalogue. Albany Steam Trap Co. ALBANY, N. Y., U. S. A. »♦♦♦♦♦»♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»»♦»♦♦♦♦»♦»•♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦ CROP INSURANCE. | Life insurance is valuable because it guaranteesthe outcome. J ii Gurney" Heaters "BRIGHT IDEA," "DORIC" and "400 SERIES" do the same thint.' for your hothous.- THEY GUARANTEE THE CROP. First of all they save 20 per cent on the coal bill and so keep ex peuse at a minimum. Next, they produce an even heat and so do not imperil the life of the plant. Next, they are simple to operate and so require least attention. Lastly, they wear longer than others and thus perceptibly reduce the capital invested. Don't buy or exchange until you've inves- tigated them. GURNEY HEATER \IEG. CO. 74 Franklin Street, 1 1 1 Filth Avenue, i ■DORIC" HEATER. BOSTON, MASS. NEW YORK CITY. \ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦»♦♦»»»•»♦»»>»♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ T L f^M ^ A FIELD OF PEONIES AT P. S. PETERSON & SONS, CHICAGO. frame will be kept moist all summer. In the construction strict attention was given to the minutest detail. The construction was begun a month ago. First the plans and specifications were drawn and then Mr. Kenney built a frame. The body was made of hard- wood laths, nailed to circular pieces to make the form. The laths were wired, and at the joints steel straps were used. The head and antlers consist chiefly of a network of wire. A space of two inches was left between the laths, and the top of the elk was left open until the last. Earth was then put in to make a bed for the roots. On the spot where now stands the elk, last year was a monster butterfly, with wings spreading six teet and four inches. It was made of alternanthera, with gold feather, santolina and echeveria used for coloring. Last year there was also a Japanese summer house, with two roofs and nothing but flowers to be seen. In AN ELK MADE OF PLANTS. (Another example of fantastic gardening.) about another week Mr. Kenney will complete another novelty in the form of a large basket with handles. Another butterfly will also be made. Mr. Kenney has been in the employ of Mr. Smith five years, prior to which he was a designer for P. R. Quinlan & Company. A. V. B. A Notable Rose Garden. The rose garden laid out in Elizabeth park by Theodore Wirth, superintendent of Hartford, Conn., park system, is already a thing of beauty, unique in arrangement, efiective in aspect and well placed as to surroundings and access. The plan comprises a central eminence, on which stands a rustic arbor, from which the paths radiate and around which the rose beds are placed in concentric circles and geometric forms, the whole occupying about one and one- quarter acres. There are about 3,000 roses in 120 varieties of the various hardy classes, each variety being given a bed by itself. The walks between beds are of grass. The main walks are fourteen feet and rest eight feet in width, and the Rhode Island bent grass, of which they are made exclusively, already afibrds a good springy turf. The uprights of the central pagoda are planted with the rapid-growing Pueraria Thunbergiana and Walsh's hybrid rambler roses and around the sides hybrid rugosas are placed. Various ramblers and climbers, with cobieas and vitises, are set at the uprights of the arches which span the paths radiating from the arbor, and on the slopes of the eminence are planted hybrid Wichuraianas. The inner circle of beds is devoted to the teas and polyanthuses, and the next mainly to the hybrid teas, beyond which come the hybrid perpetuals and mosses. Against the wire fence which incloses the area are hybrid sweet briars and other varieties of a rambling habit. The bor- ders are occupied with the dainty little midget roses, and at intervals are placed groups of standards, their stems all care- fully mossed to protect against the hot sun. Already the display of color is very pretty and gives a pleasing foretaste of what may ibe expected next year, when I the plants have reached the strength of 848 The American Florist. June i8, their second year. As it is, they are remarkable specimens of healthy vigor. At the present time the earlier H. P. sorts are bouquets of lively color. Among these early ones may be enumerated Paul's Early Blush, Captain Hay ward, American Beauty, Oakmont, Helen Keller, Victor Verdier, Mme. Gabrielle Luizet, Gloire de Margottin and Mrs. Sharman Cravrford, and within another week the entire field will be at its height. Particularly pleasing among the poly- antha classes at this early stage are Mme. Laurette Messing, Etoile de Mai, Etoile d'Or, Petit Constant, Cecil Brun- ner, Gloire de Polyantha. Clotilde Sou- pert and its pink sport. Mignonette, Hermosa, Petit Leonie, Fetit Madeline, Josephine Burland, Emile Pattin and Mosella. Placed in the center of each bed is a T- shaped label, painted foliage green and with name lettered in white. While plainly legible from a long distance, these labels are very unobtrusive and do not mar the efifect in the least. At each en- trance is a sign board similarly treated, giving an explanation of the abbrevia- tions used in distinguishing the different classes of roses. The principal work now is spraying and keeping up a close watch for slugs. Varied Views of Hub Horticulture. Here are a few incisive comments of Bos- ton papers on Superintendent Doogue's efforts at decorative effect in Copley square. "You pays your monev and you takes your choice: Another ot SuperintL'ndent DooBUc's acts ha8 been staged. His curtain raiser was .a display of tulips that delighted and amused, and now he is showing up his versatility to advantjige. Mr. Doogue's ability is winning all kinds of favorable comment. His astonishingly interestint; displays have been better this 3 ear than ever, and with every new production there is a new point to praise. Mr. Doogue is a gardener emeritus.— Boston Republic. The more tnintic the combinations, the plainer the demonstration prows that horticultural fussi- ness is out of place in the grand expanse of Cop- ley square Let there be a clear surface ot pave- ment (with perhaps the Brewer fountain in the middle) is the consensus of the artists who fre- quent the Museum and the Library. Writes a good critic: Dear listener — We who are bitterly opposed to llower bed "borders" and who have been pained -b}' the recent astounding combina- tions of scarlet and pink, cerise and crimson tulips at Coplt-y s:juare, have at last joined those who are in favor of a sunken garden. W^e would, however, suggest sinking it about eighteen feet — nor would we oppose a surrounding wall! Our pain for this year is over, however, and with full hearts we submit the following song of thanks- giving: Thank God that the tulips are dying Are dying and falling each day. And colors which pained us are fading Are fading and melting away. The scarlet, the pink and the crimson Which quarrelled and cursed as they lay Are gatriering their borders about them And silently stealing away. — Boston Transcript. On Copley square the display of digitalis is something grand and surprising. Some 20,000 of these plants, in fine Iloral development, consti- tute the general display on this square, and add their novel and attractive effect to the other attractive features of the place. By the time they will have unfolded their Iloral 'flags to the top of their masts and matured most of their blooms, successors, with flowers also on a single stem, will occupy the Held of beauty in the shape of gladioli, some'5,000 of which are planted in the beds of the square. Nor will the Iloral features alone constitute the summer attractions of the Copley square beds. Besides the grounds, bor- ders a"nd other Iloral features a goodly number of the golden euonymus and other rich foliaged plants are placed so as to give tone and variety to the more showy but more fleeting flowers. Later in the summer other features will be added to the square, making it a centre of floral beauty to the close of the season. In the treat- ment "of Copley square, as in thatof the Public Garden, Mr. Doogue has again finely illustrated his enterprise and the wonderful fertility of his resources for the ornamention of the leading pub- lic grounds in his charge. Copley square has alwayo been held to be a most dillicull place to treat for ornamentation by the floriculturist. It is restricted in area and cannot be planted in trees owing to thoir obstruction of the surround* ing architectural features of the locality. A costly sunken garden has been suggested, and a central fountain, with grassy lawn, etc., but nothing sugge&ted appears to be as satisfactory as the present system of treatment; certainly nothing would be more attractive from points of view around and above or from the level of the streets and avenue surrounding it. — Boston Herald. The triangular "square" at the show point in the Back Bay section is the obiect of a great deal of pseudo-artistic criticism this year as for a number of years past. As the season of llowers comes on, fault is found with the laying out of the llower beds, the combinations of colors, the figuiation, and with the fact that flowers are planted to bloom there at all. Such a treatment of the "square" is said to jar upon the esthetic sense of some people. What is proposed as a substitute? We are told, by all of the critics, that it must be something "dignified." There isn very strong feeling that if the whole "square" were paved with a stone or brick or asphalt or some other barren and heat- radiating material, the desired dignity would be obtained'. Others suggest a little plantation of evergreen trees. Others want to see an "eques- trian statue" set up there— probably to add hor- ror as well as dignity to the situation. But, really, what is there undignified in this little patch of fresh blooming plants in the center of the architectural show place? Does it not give the one touch of color, of pleasurable relief, or delight to the eye wearied of stone and brick and pavement that is needed to complete the picture? Hundreds of thousands of people pass through Copley sijuare every day, and we warrant that 9tf,99ii out of every lOO.COO find pleasure in the gllrapse they get of this garden spot.— i?o.v/o« Post. World's Fair Notes. Great Britain has placed on exhibition on the south wall of the Horticulture building a number of photographs show- ing scenes in the Royal Botanic garden at Kew. They include interior and exterior views of the herbarium and tem- pereto houses; also of the interior of the palm, succulent and fern houses, and the exterior of the museum and Jodrell laboratory. The lake, Alpine garden, rhododendron dell and pinetum are also shown. The exhibit contains a plan of the Kew garden and also of the new park of the Borough of Hove and a design for a garden to a country house. This is much like the one at the rosary, as shown at Great Britain's building at the fair. The Missouri Botanical garden has a fine exhibit of edible mushrooms in the Palace of Horticulture. It includes forty- five species and one poisonous form, the spring amanita (Amanita verna). The exhibit also contains a set of reports from 1890 to 1904 and an oil portrait of Henry Shaw, the founder of the garden and of the Shaw School of Botany. There are in the exhibit a number of photo- graphs showing the work of the garden pupils, sowing seed, making cuttings, repotting and caring for dahlias, chrys- anthemums, cauliflower, celery and other crops. The meetings of various associations have brought a large number of visitors. Among them have been J.Horace McFar- land, of Harrisburg, Pa.; J. C. Olmsted and Warren H. Manning, of Boston, Mass.; Ossian SimondsandMrs. McCrea, of Chicago; Superintendent Cuquerski, of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Thos. B. Meehan, of Philadelphia; Orlando Harrison, of H. G. Harrison & Sons, of Berlin, Md.; Harlan P. Kelsey, of Boston; Emory Albertson,of Albertson& Hobbs, Bridge- port, Ind.; W. P. Stark, of Stark Brothers, Louisiana, Mo. Several shipments of peony flowers have been received during the week from J. F. Rosenfield, the peony specialist of West Point, Neb. They were especially noticeable for the rich colors and large size of the flowers as well as the length of the stems. The collection contains several seedlings and such named sorts as Golden Harvest, Modesta, Queen Victoria, Festiva Alba and Floral Treasure. The last named has large full flowers of a handsome shade of pink. As the exposition approaches comple- tion a marked increase in the attendance can be noticed, the number during the last week averaging more than 10,000 daily in excessof the previous week, with- out counting some 40,000 school children who received free admission on "Liberty Bell" day. The Mexican collection of tuberous begonias, which numbers some 2,000 plants, is coming into flower and is attracting many visitors. Several Mexican orchids are also beginning to show flowers. The panorama of the irrigation system and orange groves at Riverside, Cal., in the Palace of Horticulture, is now com- pleted and is attracting much attention. C. A. Young & Sons, St. Louis, have placed in the conservatory a handsome group of bays, palms, hydrangeas, ferns and tuberous begonias. The Michel Floral Company, St. Louis, has arranged some fine terns and rubber trees in the conservatory. New Myrtle-Leaved Smiiax. This new smiiax, Medeolaasparagoides myrtifolia, was a chance seedling among a sowing of the Medeola asparagoides six years ago at the establishment of Meyer Brothers, Hanover, says Die Gar- tenwelt. Its value was recognized at once and every care taken to multiply it. Its foliage is about one-sixth the size of that of the common smiiax, and is so similar to that of the German myrtle that it looks like a climbing, more grace- ful myrtle. Even the young plants are very graceful, and have a decided branch- ing tendency, so much so that, to obtain very slender, graceful sprays, it is well to train it on two or three strings. The growth is most vigorous, equaling if not surpassing the old smiiax in this respect. Of special value is its keeping quality; numerous experiments have shown it to be of much harder texture than the old Medeola asparagoides. In water it vnW keep perfectly ten to twelve days and dry it remains six to eight days in good condi- tion. The fresh foliage is a real jewel for all table and other decorations and is sure to be in popular demand. On account of its graceful and branching habit, the smaJl plants are well adapted for jardinieres and hanging-baskets. It is also claimed that after being cut down, the plants soon begin to shoot up again and in three to four weeks will produce yard-long sprays. It is so prolific of shoots and bulblets that from one strong plant twenty-five to thirty plants may be pro- duced in a season without difficulty. Greenhouse Building. Rochester, X. Y.— Highland Park, con- servatories, $5,000. New Bedford, Mass.— Wm. G. Kroeber, greenhouse, 20x90; boiler house, 12x40. Whitestone, N. V.— Hinode Nursery Company, range of three plant houses, each 25x150. Flushing, N. Y.— A. L. Thome, house, 33x151; J. Willis, conservatory. Montpelier, \'t.— Three houses, each 20x100, and office. Paxton, 111.— B. B. Moore and West Brothers, one house. 1904- Th E American Florist. 849 THE RETAIL TRADE A Washington Wedding Decoration. The illustration shows the decoration at the Langham-Faramond wedding at St. Matthew's church, Washington, D. C, executed by J. R. Freeman. About the altar are palms, ferns, Easter lilies and bunches of snowballs. The chancel rail is decorated with snowballs on a ground of wild smilas and asparagus, the whole of which makes a display as striking as it is novel. S. E. New York. Monday night, June 13, was a gala occasion for the New York Florists' Club. The club room was well filled with nearly a hundred people, of whom fully half were of the lair sex, attracted in part by the promise of berries and ice cream and in part by a desire to see just what aclub meeting implies. And so nice it all was that all must have been strongly im- pressed with the services. The business section came first. The secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting. W. J. Stewart presented resolutions of sym- pathy on the death of the mother of P. T. De Voy. P. O'Mara reported for the transportation committee, reccommend- ing the Baltimore & Ohio as the ofEcial route of the club in going to St. Louis next August, rehearsing, as only Mr. O'Mara can rehearse, the beauties of the scenery enroute, and appealing to all who contemplate going to give early advice to the committee entrusted with their comfort, and J. Austin Shaw detailed the extensive preparations that had been perfected for the annual outing on june 29 and for the distribution of $250 worth of prizes among the athletic members and their lady friends. A com- munication from a city department store, announcing a chrysanthemum show and price schedule of $1,500 therewith for next November, was courteously received. Messrs. W. F. Sheridan, Alex. Wallace and W. H. Siebrecht were constituted a com- mittee to draw up suitable resolutions on the death of the son of President Traendly. The exhibition committee called atten- tion to the flowers on the exhibition tables, including some beautiful speci- mens of the new Pierson fern, and peonies from Charles Lenker and George T. Schu- neman. Then came the fun. First on the programme were two little girls, Annie and Jean, daughters of Jean Birnie, who made a royal entre under escort of a lusty piper in kilts, and scored a tumultuous success by their perform- ance of the Highland fling in Scottish costume. Then came Jennie Cam- eron, daughter of the piper, clad in the tartan of the royal Stewarts, and gave the sword dance with rare pre- cision. The orchestra followed, and the gallants filed in with their burden of ice cream which, notwithstanding the chilly atmosphere, disappeared in quick order. Thomas Black then rendered "Lea Rigs" and "Annie Laurie" in a rich baritone voice, and was followed by Messrs. Wal- lace and Butterfield with sweet melodies and Sam Burns with a story. Truly, it was a grand affair, and all suspicion of Scottiuess was effectually removed by the orchestra, who diplomatically ren- dered the " Wearing of the Green" as a finale, much to the delight of J. J. Donlan. NOTES. The beginning of this week shows a shortening up of cut flowers in some lines. Peonies, roses and sweet peas are making THE LANGHAM-FARAMOND WEDDING DECORATION. (By J. R. Freeman, Washington, D. C.) a better showing, while carnations are still plentiful. Extra fine cattleyas are in demand. Beauties are very poor in quality. Outside Jacqueminot roses are selling for $1 per 100; the crop is very poor this year. Outside moss roses are bringing 50 cents a bunch. Lilies are of good quality and in full supply. Alexander Smith, of Woodside, L. L, and Miss Katherine Coligan, of Brook- lyn, were married last Wednesday even- ing at the home of the bride's mother. Mr. Smith is salesman for his father at their stand in the Cut Flower Exchange. They will reside in Brooklyn. George Smith, who is afrequent visitor to town since his acquirement of the Massmann establishment at East Orange already begins to assume the practical commercial bearing which befits his new sphere. One of the most notable sales in years is scheduled for Tuesday, June 21, when Wm. J. Elliott will sell at 54 Dey street a grand lot of palms, ferns and decora- tive plants from growers of highest repute. George Schumacker, who was missing for the past three weeks, has arrived home from his long trip to the west much the worse for his dreams of wealth. He says there's no place like home. The representative of the Glyndon gar- dens,of Glyndon, Md., was here on a visit last week and said that their peony crop was twenty days earlier than in New York. J. H. Troy leaves on his annual trip to Ireland and Scotland early in July, and will stop off at Europe on the wav. John McMuUen, of Whitestone, L. I., has sold 30,000 coleuses this year to the gardeners of Calvary cemetery. Ed Roehrs is now on his way home after two years' absence in Europe, and is expected next week. Some sound steamers are now refusing plants packed in hay, excelsior or other inflammable material. It is said that Fleischman contemplates opening a store at Fifth avenue and Forty-fourth street. A very general complaint of slow and difficult collections is heard among the wholesale houses. James H. Carroll, of Thorley's, goes to Atlantic Highlands on July 1 for a three months' vacation. Victor F. Dorral, of Woodside, L. I., has some very fine lilies at present which sell readily. President Carnot and Kaiserin Augusta Victoria roses at Raynor's are very fine this season. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thorley sailed for Europe on the Kaiser Wilhelm II on June 14. Alfred Dim mock sails on the Campania for Liverpool Saturday. L. J. Kreshover will sail for a European trip June 16. Visitors: E. W. Outerbridge, Cam- bridge, N. Y.; J. Mclntire, Philadelphia, Pa.; G. A. Bishop and C. A. V. Frith, Ber- muda, p. J. K. Chicago. The present week so far has been a very unfavorable one from a wholesaler's point of view. There is very little doing and stock is stacked up on all sides. Car- nations continue in a glut, although they moved slightly better than last week. There appears to be plenty of roses to meet all calls and the poorer grades are hard to dispose of. Some very fine stock in fancy roses, such as Beauty and Kaiserin, is seen on the market these days, and this class of goods is kept w>ll cleaned up. Peonies, of course, are now in their height. Carloads are being received daily from the peony farms in and about the city and they are of all grades and varieties, selling all the way from 20 cents to $1 per bunch. Aspara- gus continues scarce but there is enough smilax and fancy ferns have been marked down to $2 per 1,000 after having reached and been maintained at $5 per 1,000 for nearly a month. Retailers are busy with the usual run of June occa- sions, weddings, commencements, etc. The greenhouses and the entire stock of Albert Fuchs on North Halsted street were purchased this week by J. S. Wilson, of Chicago, and George A. Kuhl, of Pekin, 850 The American Florist. J^me i8, 111. The E. F. Winterson Company, the auctioneer's superintendent, had made all preparation tor a two days' auction, but a few minutes before the hour set on Wednesday the above named gentlemen bid in the entire holdings. A ninety-nine year ground lease was also secured. The new owners will form a partnership and go into the wholesale and retail business. Mr. Wilson has had the management of Vaughan's Green- houses at Western Springs, 111., for many years and is well known to the trade. Mr. Kuhl needs no introduction. Both gentlemen are growers and business men of experience and will succeed in their new enterprise. On Thursday, June 16, occurred the wedding of C. E. De Wever, of Ghent, Belgium, and Miss Jessie Kate Ludlow, of Chicago. The groom is well known to the seed trade of America and the bride has been in the offices of Vaughan's Seed Store in this city for the last nine years. They will make their home in Belgium. The wedding ceremony took place at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Sarah Ludlow, 1613 Melrose street, and was solemnized by Rev. Frank De Molin, rector of St. Peter's Episcopal church. E. F. Winterson Company in connec- tion with the usual heavy business this week handled the big Albert Fuchs sale of greenhouses and stock. The force worked nights to keep up. Bassett & Washburn, besides the finest PiEonia festiva maxima seen on the market are in with a fine line of Kaiserin roses. They received their first peonies from the field this week. Benthey-Coats worth Company is strong on high class roses and they are kept well cleaned up. The company's entire stock at New Castle is in a thrifty and healthy condition. Derby day, which comes on Saturday at the Washington park club's track, is looked upon with hopes by the local retailers this year and they are preparing for a rush. The peonies at the P. S. Peterson & Son nurseries at Rose Hill are now in the height of bloom and are attracting much attention. C. N. Thomas is on duty again at A. L. Randall Company after two weeks' vacation spent at his old home in Penn- sylvania. J. A. Budlong has a special sale of American Beauty two-year-old bushes from bench on this week. He needs the room. Charles McKellar is cleaning up his large daily receipts of orchids. Wedding decorations cause a steady call for them now. E. C. Amling is showing gladioli with fine flower and unequaled stem. He is receiving a nice cut of Kaiserin roses. J. B. Deamud is once again in harness after a sojourn of a week with his family which is summering at Cairo, Mich. E. H. Hunt is supplying his customers with the very best in the peony line and reports shipping very satisfactory. Wietor Brothers are in with a superfine cut of La France and Kaiserin roses. A. L. Randall Company reports a heavy shipping business. Among the visitors this week were H. N. Burt, Battle Creek, Mich.; Nathan Brown, Kansas City. Mo.: Thomas E. Mills, of the State Nursery Company, Helena, Mont.; William Dittman, New Castle, Ind. Philadelphia. The contrast between the weather of last week and this has been very marked. Shirtwaists were in order during the hot wave of last week while now overcoats are needed to make one feel comfortable. There is an abundance of flowers for the business doing, in fact in some lines there is a great glut, notablycarnations, which can scarcely be moved at any price. There is no fault to be found with the stock except that it soon shrivels up, as it is fine for the season. All classes of roses are much deteriorated with per- haps the exception of Kaiserin and Lib- erty. Good white roses have been much in demand for large funeral orders of which there have been several. The num- ber of pieces at one funeral in this city reached a total of 170. Many of them were quite expensive, some running as high as $100. The William Graham Company had $1,200 worth for the funeral of Senator Quay. The principal piece was a repre- sentation of an old oak tree with a scythe at the base; this cost $250. The same firm had the decorations for the Wheeler-Geolet wedding last Tuesday. The principal flower used was the Ameri- can Beauty rose. Tuesday evening, June 7, was peony night at the Florists' Club. There was a very pretty display one exhibitor show- ing no less than ninety varieties. These came from John T. Morris, of Chestnut Hill. Among the new varieties were Duke of Wellington, La Coquette, Augus- tin DeHour, a fine pink. Compte de Gower, a choice red, Joan d'Arc, a large white, Mme. Moreau, fine pink, and Messonier, a splendid red. Barrilett des Champs, pink, medium, and Emile Gal- lee, a daybreak pink, were also very choice kinds and have all been recently imported from France by Mr. Morris. John A. Gardner staged some fine new Japanese varieties imported a year ago from Japan and registered with the S. A. F. Peony Association. They were choice sorts, quite unique in form and color. John H. Dodds also exhibited six choice Japanese varieties which, though it was their first season in this country, gave promise of being different and distinct as well as valuable acquisitions to the list. Thos. Meehan'sSonsalso stagedsix fine sorts. John Shellem set up one variety an extra choice pink. It might almost be called a pink Festiva maxima. It is a seedling of his and easily ranks with the best. The next meeting of the club will have to do with convention matters, as sev- eral committees were appointed and are to report and work up enthusiasm as it is desired to get together as large a dele- gation as possible. The club is increas- ing as several new members were elected and others proposed for next meeting. W. K. Harris presented the club on behalf of the bowlers who won it, the trophy offered by F. H. Cramer of Washington for a match between that city, Baltimore and Washington and won recently in the deciding match at Washington. It is a beauty and the janitor has prepared a special spot for it in the trophy case. There is not much more room on the shelves without crowding for such orna- ments but should it be necessary the cigars will be given a new case and the room gained will probably serve us for a year or so. David Beams' greenhouses at Bala are for rent; 10,000 feet of glass in good order and several acres of land. Mr. Beam is in poor health and will go abroad for a year or two to recuperate. "Davy" has the best wishes of all the craft, who hold him in high esteem and hope for him a speedy recovery. Craig & Son's white carnation. Vesper, is showing up well during the trying weather. Mrs. Nelson is also another good one and many growers about here will plant it the coming season, their limited stock of the past season proving so satisfactory. Herman Schoenfeld will retire from the retail flower business on July 1. His landscape and park work, together with the management of his greenhouses, takes up so much of his time that he decided to make this move. Charlie Cox is sending in some fine cen- taurea to S. S. Pennock. This is a pretty flower but the way it fouls the water is very much against its popularity. The La Roche place at Collingdale has passed into the hands of Patten & Flem- ing. Mr. Patten is of the Rittenhouse Floral Exchange, of this city. W. P. Craig is back from a western trip and reports having had a fine busi- ness. S. S. Pennock shipped 1,000 American Beauty roses in one order last Tuesday. John Devlin has given up the Hackett place. K. Baltimore. We have had a week of weather notable for its great and sudden changes, the extremes running from 92° to 44°. There were heavy rains and vegetation is grow- ing most vigorously, and nothing more so than the weeds. Outside stock was never more abundant, and the blooms of flowering shrubs are far more numerous and perfect than usual. Greenhouse stock was, the past few days, very scarce. The cool nights and the dismantling of houses are responsible. Thrip prevails widely among the roses, and the effect is seen in in the poor quality of the blooms coming into market. Carnations are short and generally poor. The cut flower trade holds up well. There have been numerous June weddings, but very few big ones, and all making some demand. Com- mencements have held the stage and will continue for several days, and the requi- sition for bunches of all varieties of flow- ers are numerous. Heavy shipments of gladioli are being made here from the south. Their quality as a rule is good and they come in very fair condi- tion, being sold at $3 and $4 per 100 spikes. This is a new industry, and, the culture being easy and the subjects bear- ing shipment well, it is likely to increase until it is overdone, like the narcissi and peony. The Italian garden taste has struck Baltimore, and there have been two note- worthy examples of this style of land- scape gardening constructed, one by Dr. 1. E. Emerson, near Druid Hill Park, and the other by Mrs. T. Harrison Garrett, on Church street. In both gardens the stone balustrades, basins, vases and stat- uary are said to be fine. In the former example many of the decorations were imported expresslj' tor the present use and the effect is much admired. As this style of gardening is striking to the eye it is likely to be contagious. Wm. J. Halliday has bought an eligibly located piece of land of about three acres near the Liberty road in the western sub- urbs and will soon put up a range of glass houses. John Cook has pulled out all his rose houses and is busy replanting. His stock of Cardinal and Enchanter is about ex- igo4. The American Florist. 851 hausted, and buyers report both varie- ties growing finely. The Harrisonii lily men are in evidence, and are not backward in their assevera- tions of the unusual ripeness and excel- lence of their bulbs. Philip B. Welsh is building a rose house, 20x100 feet, at his Reisterstown place. S. B. Washington, D. C. Weddings and comtnencetnent exercises are still the leading features that make business for the florists. The custom of starting pretty brides and sweet girl graduates on the newer life, amid buds and blossoms, is a beautiful one, and some of the antiquaries should discover the name of its founder that he may have a suitable monument. I have no doubt that the Washington florists would subscribe liberally. While a dull season will soon be here, there is evidence that it will not be as slow as some other years have been. On account of the presidential campaign, Washington will not be so completely deserted by leading public men, during the summer, as it has sometimes been, therefore we expect "somethin' doia'." The quality of roses and carnations is generally indifferent. The Centre market florists are doing a lively business in cut Crimson Rambler, field grown, which retail at 25 cents per bunch. At Alex. B. Garden's there are a number of the new ever-blooming Crimson Rambler, dissem- inated this season by Vaughan. They are making fine growth and are free bloomers and seem less subject to the attacks of red spider than most roses. It gives me pleasure to announce that the Department of Agriculture is about to issue a history of the toad. I suppose there are a number of florists throughout the country who think they are already posted on the ways of the toad. I was at one time a promising amateur in toad- ology. The late Edwin Sheppard, who in his day was well known among New England florists, cherished a toad in the greenhoitse as he would a rare plant, and they were sometimes so numerous as to become a nuisance by getting under-foot about the walks. However, all this is crude and unrefined knowledge. The Department of Agriculture will treat the toad, I have no doubt, from a scientific standpoint and bring out many new and interesting reasons why he should, like the eagle, the bear and the groundhog, be venerated by the American people. J. D. Davidson, one of A. Gude & Brother's force of decorators, has just returned from a six-weeks' visit in Porto Rico. While there he visited the fern nursery of Alfred A. Smith, which is about six miles from San Juan. Mr. Smith, who is a Washingtonian, has two and one- half acres, on a part of which he grows the cane used in con- structing the canopies for shading his plants. Boston and Pierson ferns; Pan- danus Veitchii and Drac;ena terminalis comprise his ctock. The original stock- plants were purchased of Robt. Craig & Son of Philadelphia, about nipe months ago. Mr. Davidson tells me that the plants have made fine growth, and if sales and shipments can be properly han- dled, the venture promises success. At the regular monthly meeting of the Florists' Club, June 7, a number of new members were admitted. Appropriate resolutions were adopted on the death of Philip Gauges, long a member of the club. Pres. W. F. Gude addressed the members on the benefit to be derived from a trip to the St. Louis fair and the meeting of the S. A. F. The bowling team will go and a delegation will accom- pany it. Since my last letter was written, my concern has increased over the proposi- tion of the department to import foreign ants to exterminate the boU-wevils. Once and for all, I protest against this injustice to the American ant. Lyman V . Faulkner, of Kansas City, is visiting his father, A. F. Faulkner, an employe of the A. B. Garden range. Fred. Wolfe is in charge of the business of J. Louis Loose, who will sojourn in Europe until September. Arthur F. Steinberg, formerly a sales- man and collector of plants, is now with Z. D. Blackistone. Geo. C. Shafier has had quite a run in wedding and commencement decorations. Fred. Grilboetzer, who has had a severe attack of la grippe, is imoroving. S. E. Buffalo. Trade the last week has been very good. Several weddings gave the florists some good work. Palmer, Anderson and Reb- stock were very busy and next week will see another busy school commencement and several good receptions. Lafayette park is now in full summer dress and Superintendent Braik has sent good stock there. It is a great pleasure to drive through our residence district and see the veranda boxes and lawn vases which Buffalo is noted for, and Scott, Neubeck, Rebstock and Anderson vie with each other to make their work the best. Carnations at ten cents per dozen were very thick on Main street last week. Peonies are plentiful. The weather is fine at present, but we must have some rain this week or stock will suffer and Prof. Cowell will look sad. S. A. Anderson has some very fine glox- ianias. A recent visitor was Chas. Millang, of New York, combining business with pleasure. Bison. Cincinnati. Trade has been holding up pretty well and good flowers of all kinds are in demand. American Beauty seem to have the call in roses and it is pretty hard at times to get enough flowers for orders. An exceptional good demand for sweet peas and carnations. Peonies are about over but we hear of several growers who have thousands of them in cold storage which they no doubt are holding for the Elks' reunion nest month. Sweet peas are good and sell well. We do not hear of many growers in this vicinity who contemplate enlarging their plants but there will be much rebuilding. Tom Windram, of Fort Thomas, will tear away his small houses and put three large ones in their place and when completed he will have one of the finest and most convenient places. Dick Witterstaetter and G. Brunner's Sons also contemplate rebuilding but will not add very much new glass. George Corbett will rebuild four or five houses. George is well pleased with the business he has done the past winter and deservedly so, for he has grown some nice clean stock and at present is sending the finest sweet peas that are coming to this market. There have been numerous rumors of new wholesale houses being started here the conning fall, but as we hear this regu- larly every June there is not much use in placing any confidence in this talk. Frank Ball, with George & Allan, went fishing Saturday night and had the mis- fortune of falling down an embankment and breaking his arm. H. J. McLaur will open a flower store at 413 Scott street some time during the present week. Peter Weiland says he is perfectly sat- isfied with business since he opened his store. George & Allan have very good valley which seems to be moving well. A. O. Louisville. Business the last week has kept up pretty well to the average, stock of almost every description running short. It is almost impossible to supply stock enough of any kind to supply the demand, but we have been getting very choice stock from Chicago. Peonies are are a question of the past, it being impossible to secure them in this market. Sweet peas have been plentiful and the demand has been enormous so that it is almost impossible to secure them in quantity. The field grown are coming on, a few having bloomed, and in a few days they will be plentiful. The monthly club meeting Tuesday, June 7, proved a very interesting affair. Coenen & Company had their large "reception room" handsomely decorated with palms, ferns and enormous clusters of the beautiful Crimson Rambler rose, which presented a very artistic appear- ance, and demonstrated very plainly the business interest this firm possesses. After the meeting, which lasted until a late hour, lunch and some of that which made Milwaukee famous were in evidence, which put an unique finish on the hard work of the evening. The question of raising prices on bedding stock came up, and it is hoped to come to a favorable agreement at the next meeting. Wm. Walker opened the talk on "The Rose," giving some very interesting points. Charles W. Reimers' place is receiving a coat of white which shows a great improvement. He is in St. Louis on a pleasure trip for about three weeks. Nanz & Neuner's nursery department is a source of much pleasure. C. H. Kunzman has been out of the city. Visitors: Robert Mason, of Madison, Ind., and Peter Weiland, of Cincinnati. F. L. S. Boston. At the annual peony show of the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society, on June 11, first class certificates of merit were awarded to E. J. Shaylor for Lady Alex. Duff, T. D. Hatfield for seedlings Nos. 1 and 2 and Prof. R. T. Jackson for Richardson seedlings, Ferdinand Sto- liczka and Chas. Sedgwick Minot. Hon- orable mention was given to George HoUis for seedling 623. The Kelway silver gilt medal was won by A. H. Fewkes and the bronze medal bv Geo. Hollis. T. C. Thurlow, Mrs. ' J. L. Gardener and E. A. Clark were also prize winners in several classes. Walden, Mass. — E. S. Converse, the noted philanthropist, died suddenly on Sunday afternoon, June 5. For many years the product of Mr. Converse's green- houses under the management of D. F. Roy has maintained a high excellence at the exhibitions of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society in Boston. 852 The American Florist. June i8. NnraTE KTH Yeab. 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; 11.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed only on consecutive inser- tions, as follows — 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. Space on front pages and back cover page sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net. The Advertising Department of the American Florist is for florists, seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders lor lest than one-hall inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. When sending us change o/ address, always send the old address at the same time. We need for our files copies of the annual report of the American Carnation Society for the years 1894, 1895 and 1901. Anyone having copies to spare will oblige by communicating with this office. In sending in a change of address it is important that the old address be given as well as the new. This will greatly aid us in locating your name on our mailing list and prevent delay in making the desired change. Benjamin Hammond, S. A. F. vice-presi- dent for New York state, east, has repeated his action of last year and issued a neat little pamphlet calling attention to the approaching convention, and set- ting forth the society's claims upon the profession for its support. The paper presented at Milwaukee last August by J. N. May, on the "Latest Advances in Greenhouse Construction" is reprinted in lull. Mr. Hammond is a vice-president of the right sort. La France. Ed. Am. Florist:— Please give the origin of the La France rose. Rose. Raised by Guillot (fils) of France 1864, from seed of a tea rose. It has no pedi- gree other than this. J. N. May. Pale Foliage. Ed. Am. Florist:— The foliage of my young roses is very pale in color. They were received by express about a month ago and transferred to pots a trifle larger. In all other respects the plants seem to be in fine condition. Can some of your expert readers give me the cause and remedy? Tea Rose. Perhaps "Tea Rose" used a soil that does not quite suit the plants, hence they are not making roots in it quite as read- ily as they should. Another cause for the leaves turning pale in color may be that they were watered a little too heav- ily immediately after potting. If the lat- ter it is very apt to give them a little check which would cause the foliage to turn pale. By careful treatment in water- ing they will soon grow out of it if the new soil they are in is suitable. J. N. May. Piping: For Greenhouse. Ed. Am. Florist:— We are building three houses each 26x100 feet, which are sixteen feet high from sill to ridge and three feet from sill to ground. What (juantity of 2-inch pipe or 1 ',4-inch pipe would be required for heating? We want one house to keep at 60°, another at 55° and a third at 50° in zero weather. B. R. The question does not state whether steam or hot water will be used but from the size of the pipe mentioned it is inferred that the 2-inch is to be used with hot water and the lU-inch with steam. If such is the case, the following arrange- ment is suggested: To secure G0° use three 2y2-inch flows and fourteen 2-inch returns with hot-water or one 2y2inch flow and twelve I'i-inch returns with steam. To heat one of the houses to 55° use three 2y2-inch flows and twelve 2-inch returns with hot water or one 2y2-inch and ten 1 14 inch returns with steam. For the house to be heated to 50°, take three 2i/2inch flows and ten 2-inch returns with hot water, or one 2V^-inch flow and eight lii-inch returns with steam. L. R. T. Carried-over American Beauty. Ed. Am. Florist:— I have a bed of American Beauty roses I wish to carry over, and would like to know what procedure is necessary to successfully do so. ' C. "C" can carry over his American Beauties successfully if he will gradu- ally withhold water from their roots for about four weeks or till the wood gets all fairly firm, withoutallowingit to Ibecome shrivelled. When it gets into a fairly ripened condition by this treatment cut the plants back to the desired height or to good plump eyes, clean off all dead and decaying leaves from the surface of the soil, etc. Then with a hoe scrape ofl the loose soil from the surface without injuring any of the roots, then put on a good mulching of half well decomposed manure and half soil, thoroughly mixing it before putting on the bed. This should be all prepared before cleaning off the old soil, so as to have it ready to replace that taken away immediately and before the roots get damaged by exposure. As soon as the new top dressing is on water the whole thoroughly so as to moisten the whole of the old soil; then syringe the plants overhead at least twice daily till they begin to break into new growth, but do not keep the soil too wet or many of the plants will die. Keep soil nicely moist, just enough to induce new roots. This in turn will produce good, strong, young wood to break away freely. When all the plants have started fairly into new growth they will take water a little more freely, but they should never be watered so heavily as to cause the soil to become at all saddened. As soon as the nights become a little cool, anything below 60° in the fall, a little fire heat should be applied to keep damps from collecting in the house, and prevent black spot from starting. In other respects treat the same as for young stock. J. N. May. Levi Z. Leiter. Ed. Am. Florist:— The florists of this country have just lost one of their wealthiest members and most enthus- iastic workers in the death of Levi Z. Leiter. He was a member of the board of directors of the American Mushroom and Greenhouse Company, in which he had taken a great interest from its incep- tion, it being his desire that his company would in a short time build and own the largest and best equipped greenhouse plant in the United States. To this end he and the other members of the company had worked diligently until his failing health compelled him to give up his active interest. His death will be greatly mourned by all members of the florists' trade, as he was a man of sterling quali- ties whose keen business tact and finan cial power had made him well known in every city and country on the globe. Am. Mushroom and Greenhouse Co. Hinsdale, III. A. W. Morrow, Sec'y. Coming: Exhibitions. [Secretaries are requested to supply any omis- sions from this list.l Boston, Mass., November 3-6, 1904.— Chrysan- themum exhibition Massachusetts Horticultural Society. W. P. Rich, Secy, Horticultural Hall, 300 Massachusetts avenue, lioston. JIass. Boston, Mass., November 3-6. 1904.— Annual eihibition Chrysanthemum Society of America. Fred. H. Lemon, Sec'y, Richmond, Ind. Chicago, November — , 1904.— Annual exhibi- tion Horticultural Society of Chicago. E. A. Kanst, Asst. Sec'y, .WOO Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago. DoBEs Perrt. N. v., November 11-12, f90t.— Fourth annual flower show Dobbs Ferry Garden- ers' Association. Henry Kastberg, Sec'y, Dobbs Ferry, N. Y. New York, N. Y., November 8-17, 1904.— Annual exhibition American Institute of the City of New York. Dr. Robert Taylor, Mer , 19-21 West Fortv-fourth street. New York. Philadeli-hia, Pa., November 8-12. 1904.— Annual c.vhibition Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. David Rust. Sec'y. Horticultural Hall, Broad street, below Locust, Philadelphia. Providence, R. L, November 16. 1904 —Chrys- anthemum and carnation exhibition Rhode Island Horticultural Socictv. C. W. Smith Sec'y, 27-29 Exchange street. Providence. San Francisco. Business for Memorial day was about the same as informer years. There was a heavy shipping business done by the florists, and that relieved the market of any surplus stock. The stock mostly sold was of the out of door variety, such as gladioli, stocks, gypsophilas,'callas, marguerites, peas, etc. The greater part of the local busines was done by the street venders, who always appear in large numbers on that day. Peas that week jumped up to $1 and $1.50, and as high as $2 per dozen bunches. Previous to that they were only bringing 50 cents per dozen bunches, and are now again down to that price and a little demand for them. All other stock, such as roses, carnations, Harrisii,etc., sold at about the same price as reported in the last writing. St. Joseph's lilies and Bride gladioli are to be seen in large quantities and sell readily at good priees. Business at present is very quiet outside of a little work that is being done for the gradu- ating exercises. Stock, generally speak- ing, is poor, as it always is about this time of the year. The "Jack" roses which are grown outofdoors, are the only good roses to be seen. John McLaren, superintendent of the public squares and parks, was tendered a banquet on the evening of June 2 by the citizens of San Francisco. Mr. McLaren is to take a trip to Europe to collect data and study European methods of park improvements. Many prominent citizens were present. At the conclusion of the banquet Mr. McLaren was presented with a beautiful album. L. G. Gardener, who was recently em- ployed by Schwerin Brothers, has gone into business for himself and has com- pleted two houses, 25x200 feet. His in- tentions are to grow roses. The houses just built are filled with Bride and Brides- maid. Mr. Gardener is known as one of the best growers in the state. igo4. The American Florist. 853 p. C. Meyers, of the Glenwood Nur- series, and wife are spending their vaca- tion in the Santa Cruz mountains. Mr. Meyers is now arranging to put up six new greenhouses for chrysanthemums. With this addition he will have one of the largest, if not the largest plant on the coast. N. Rolleri and J. Conpiano have bought out J. Saulberger's Seventh street store in Oakland, which has been there for a num- ber of years. Mr. Saulberger still retains the new store on Broadway in Oakland, * which is considered the leading one in that city. On Sunday, June 5, all florists who agreed closed their places of business at 1 p. m. There are yet a few f.orists who have not fallen in line, but we hope that they will, as it is conceded by all that it was one of the best moves made by the florists. J. Carbone, of West Berkeley, has just just completed a greenhouse, 26x112 feet, for American Beauty roses. Mr. Carbone has made quite a success with this rose. J. Nespoli has just completed one house, 40x100, for ferns. Mr. Nespoli grows nothing else but ferns and has a great many varieties. F. Pelicano & Company have added to their plant in Ocean View a house, 30x 255 feet, to be used exclusively for palms. J. W. Young has taken a trip to the springs and expects to be gone about three or four weeks. P.J. Thorsted, Jr., of Pruitvale.is build- ing two houses, 27x200 feet, for carna- tions. The Misses Lacey, of San Leandro, are bringing in some good Japanese iris. A.J. R. OBITUARY. Kinsey M. Jennlngfs. Kinsey M. Jennings, of OIney, Philadel- phia, died on June 5. The deceased was in the firm of Jennings Brothers, who patented and manufactured the Jennings iron gutter andgreenhouse table and other iron fittings for horticultural buildings. He was but 33 years of age. His untimely death was due to consumption. He was of a pleasant and genial disposition. His family have the sincere sympathy of the craft. SITUATIONS, WANTS, TOR SAIE. One Cent Per Word. Cash with the Adv. Plant Advs. NOT admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Floribt for the year 1903 is entitled to a five-line wakt ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. Situation Wanted— By all-around fiorist; Ger- man, married; commercial or private. Address M W, College Park, Va. Situation Wanted^By salesman, also experi- ence in rose growing and pot plants. Address X Philadelphia, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By experienced gardener, in private place; competent in horticulture, green- house and vegetable gardening. References. Address F O B, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As foreman by Al grower of roses, carnations, 'mums and general line of bedding plants, where first-class stuff is wanted. Address Grower, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As working foreman; first- class Keauty and carnation grower; used to hand- ling help; married; life experience. First-class references, etc. Address Z K Y, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— In florist store, good de- signer and plant salesmsn and all-around store- man; 9 years in last position. Eastern states preferred. Address John Price, Waverly House, Charlestown, Mass. Situation Wanted— By young man, German, single, 33 years of age, 15 years in the business, in palbas, ferns, bedding stock, cut flowers. Good references. Address G. Semo, 72 W. Madison St., Chicago. Situation Wanted— By a first-class rose grower, especially American Beauties: also fancy carna- tions, asforeman or section man, by .July I. Am at present time foreman for Chicago Carnation Co. Address Paul Kopanka, Joliet, 111. Situation Wanted— By a practical fiorist; good grower of cut flowers, carnations, roses and gen- eral pot plants; good propagator; able to take charge. Also good decorator. State wages, etc. Single. Address G. Mahood, Ft. Worth, Texas. Situation Wanted— By young man 19 years old, with six months' experience in retail store; also some experience in growing department. Would accept position in greenhouse, with position in store in view. Address E W, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As foreman, by first-class grower of cut fiowers and plants — cut flowersonly, and wholesale prelerred. Has had life experience. Capable of taking entire charge of large place. First-class references. Address Florist, 1323 Vine St., Philadelphia, Pa. Situation Wanted— By first-class propagator and grower of roses, H. P"s and teas, clematis, sbrubs, evergreens and a general line of stock and plants. Both winter and summer propagation; thoroughly competent and reliable; able to take charge. Best of references as to ability. Address F A, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— An American, at present employed, of unusual business' ability, desires a first-class situation or working interest in some good establishment or will accept traveling posi- tion. A No. 1 grower and propagator either in greenhouses or nursery and good ability at landscaping. First-class references. Competent, care American Florist. Help Wanted^-Foreman for nursery. Address M P, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Two men, single; good growers of cut flowers and general pot plants. Y Z. care American Florist. Help Wanted— Assistant rose grower; must be good man. Address C. H. Fret, 1133 O St., Lincoln. Neb. Help Wanted — Competent storeman. Refer- ences required. Address Central Greenhouses, Sandusky, O. Help Wanted— At once; a young man capable of taking charge of a small retail place of about 7,000 feet of glass. Wages $50 00 per month with- out board. F. B. Tinker, Peru, Ind. Help Wanted— A young man man with some experience, for general greenhouse work, in a first-class retail place. Situation permanent for the right man. Theo. Bock. Hamilton, O. Help Wanted— A good rose grower as foreman for section; ability to handle men under him. Good position for married man. Chicago man preferred. Greenhouses in Chicago, Wages $15.00 per week. Address « Chicago, care American Florist. Help Wanted— By June 20, experienced man for general greenhouse work; must be sober, reliable and a good worker. One with some expe- rience in greenhouse building preferred. AYages $12.00 per week. References required. J. A. BissiNGEK, Lansing, Mich. Help Wanted— An up-to-date florist, who has from $500 to *5 000 to invest in an established greenhouse business of growing cut flowers. State wages wanted and give references, as to character and abilityas a grower. Address Business, care American Florist. Help Wanted— At once, a working foreman, to take charge of 20,0(J0 feet of glass. Must be good grower of roses, carnations, 'mums and general stock. Wages $6 J per month to start. Send copy of references with application. Also a young man as helper; must have five or six years' expe- rience in growing stock. State wages expected and send references. Address U P, care American Florist. Wanted— Gardener as partner, a competent and practical man; small capital preferred. A good opportunity, near a growing city. B M 12. Seattle, Wash. Wanted to Rent— Small fi rist place of about 6,000 to 10,000 feet of glass, with or without stock . Indiana, Illinois or Ohio preferred. H. E. MiTTiNG, Kokomo, Ind. Wanted— To rent greenhouse establisment of 20.000 or more feet of glass. Place must be in good shape, within 15 miles of Chicago. Will buy stock. Address J J, care American Florist. Wanted Partner— With money to develop and enlarge a good paying business; 3,600 feet of glass, want to double or treble size of plant. It is too small for present needs. Population 4,000. Other towns in easy reach. Partner who understands gardening preferred. For particulars, address Box 276, Richmond, Mo. For Rent — 4,000 square feet of glass; good loca- tion. 1309 5th St., Milwaukee, Wis. For Rent — Four greenhouses, 10 GOO ft. of glass; everything in good order; only greenhouse here; population 40,000. Would sell on easy terms. L. O'SuLLivAN, West Superior. Wis. For Sale— Very cheap, second-hand section of the Advance boiler; several only used a short time. For particulars, address P. M. Keipper, Station E, Milwaukee, Wis. For SalfrT-Greenhouses. Good location for local and shipping business. Well stocked; win- ter coal laid in. Will sell cheap if sold at once. Selling on account of failing health. Jab. Richardson, London, O. For Sale — Florist and market gardening place at auction. 10:00 a. m. Thursday, June 23; 7,000 feet of glass, steam heat, house, barn, 25 acres land, stock, tools, crops, near 15,000 population, on electric road. Fine cha^ ce. A. F. Johnson, Gardner, Mass. For Sale— Cheap if sold at once; reason for selling, owner leaving country; six greenhouses, cold frames, covering 15,0b0 feet cf glass; well stocked, doing wholesale and retail business; 5-room dwelling house. Address A. Svenson, 56 Central Ave., East Providence, R. L For Sale or Rent- Commercial place, 9 green- houses. 20,000 feet of glass, shed 30 feet wide con- necting houses, heated wtth steam by return tubular boiler: storage capacity for season's su:'- ply of coal. Three miles from city hall. Address Samuel J. Bunting, Elrawood Ave. and 58th St., Philadelphia, Pa. For Sale— A bargain for $700, four greenhouses, 6,410 square feet of glass, windmill, tower, sheds, wagons, plenty of mixed stock. 12,000 carnations in field, 50,000 "pots, 36 tubular hot water boiler, one bench of nice roses, 'mums and srailax. For particulars, write or come and see. Must sell; poor health. Address Florist. Box 244, Waverly, 111. For Sale— An elegant greenhouse plant, 40,000 feet of glass, 11 large greenhouses, t^ lots 125 feet deep, 5lj0 feet frontage, fine dwelling house, etc., with modern conveniences; plenty of water and coal; good soil; everything in first-class order; all new. Have other business; have to give this up. There is money in it. I have made money, so can you. Try it. Terms reasonable. W W, care American Florist. CnO CAI C A Rare opportunity. Thegreen- rUn OHLLi house dtpanment of an Illinois nvirst-rv linn, covering about 30 OUO feet of glass; located on electric street car line and three paved streets; eight minutes ride from court house. Good local and mail oroer trade. Established over fifty years. Population 30.000; four rail- roads; American and U. S. Express Go's. Only two other florists in city. Parties desire to sell on account of other interests. Address P, care American Florist. Flower Seed Man WANTS POSITION as manager of the flower seed and bulb department of a prominent firm doing a general retail and wholesale business. 20 years' thorough, practical and commercial experience in flower seeds and bulbs; well up in composition of catalogues and advertising. Posi- tion must be permanent. Address ''Flowerman, care Am. Florist. 42 West 28th St.. New York. Greenhouses For Sale. Pine location in Waltham, Mass. Established retail business. 8,350 square feet of glass, work room, stable, etc. Two acres of good land. Horizontal tubular boiler, new last tall. All to be sold at a very low figure. Inquire of ANNA W. KIDDER, Waltham, Mass. 854 The American Florist. Jtme i8. E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers "THE OLD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave.. ....CHICAGO. Please menlion the American Florist when writing Wbol^ale power/arK^ Milwaukee, June 16. Rosea, Beauty, long per doE. 3.00 med. " 1.50® 2 00 short 4.00@ 8.00 " " Liberty ..• S.OOiaio.OO Ch.itenav 2 CO® 8 00 " Bride, Bridesmaids 2.00® 6.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 2.00® 5.00 " Perle 3.00® 5.00 Carnations 75® 2.00 Bmilax 15.00 isparagus 35.00@.50.00 Valley 3 00 Harrisii 8.00@10.00 Peonies 2.00® 5.00 Sweetpeas 50® 1.00 Adiantum 1.00 PiTTSBCTRe June 16. Roses, Beauty, specials 25.00@30.00 D" " extras 16.00@30.00 No. 1 8.00®10.00 " " ordinary 3.00® 5.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® 6.00 " Meteor 2.00® 6.00 " Liberties 3.00®1S.00 " Kaiserin 2.00® 8.00 Carnations 59® 3.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Smilax 10.00@15.00 Asparagus, strings 30.0O@5O.0O Asparagus Sprengeri 2.00® 3.00 Lilies... 6.C0®10.00 Daisies 50® 1.00 Gladioli 6 00@12 00 Iris 3.00® 4.00 Cincinnati, June 16. Roses, Beauty 1.00® 3.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® b.OO " Liberty 3.00® 6.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 3.00® 6.00 Carnations l.OO® 2.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 15.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.50 Harrisii 8.00@12.50 Peonies 4.00 St. Louis, June 16. Roses, Beauty, lone stem 1.50@2.50 " Beauty, medium stem.. . 1.00®1.50 " Beauty, short stem 35® 1.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® 4.00 " GoldetGate 2.00® 4.00 Carnations HO® 2.00 Smilax 15.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 2.00® 3.00 Plumoaus 26.00®5O.0O Ferns, Dagger per 1000 1.50 Callas 8.00@10.00 Harrisii 8.00@10.00 Adiantum 1.00 Peonies 3.00® 3.60 Svpeet peas 25® .50 C. a. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 Pine S«., ST. LOUIS, MO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. Peonies! Peonies! Peonies! We have the finest lot and best assortment of Fancy Peonies that come to this market. We handle them by the car load. Our FESTIVA MAXIMA, "White," has flowers very double, 6 to 8 inch diameter, stems 3 feet long. Price, $8.00 per 100. ASSORTED PEONIES, all colors, fine stock, $3.00 to $6.00 per 100. Later we shall have the fancy large-flowered variety, R. R. SUPERBA, which you must have. Per 100 Valley $2.00 to $4.00 Harrisii, 10.00 to 12.60 Asparagus Sprengeri, sprays 2.00 to 4.00 " Plumosus, string, 50c each Fancy Ferns per 1000, $2.00 .26 Galax, Bronze, Green, 1000, $1.26 .16 Adiantum 1.00 Smilax I6.C0 to 20.00 Sweet Peas 60 to 1.00 AMERICAN BEAUTY Per Dozen. $8.00 24 to 30-inch stems 18 to 24 '• 2.60 1.60 to 2.00 12 to 18 " 1.00 Per 100 $4.00 to 6.00 Golden Gate Liberty, Chatenay 4.00 to 6.00 6.00 to 12.00 1.00 to 2.00 J. B. DEAMUD, 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. NOTICE TO THE TRADE. PETER WElLaND, Successor to Relnbarg & Walland Has leased Room 18, 128 East Third Street, Cincinnati, 0., for Wholesale:Business. The greenhouses at New Castle, Ind., are planted with American Beauty, Bride and Brides- maid Roses, four benches of Asparagus and one bench of Sweet Peas. I also have a field of 4,000 Peonies, which will produce from 40,000 to 50,000 flowers, ready to pick from June l. PRICE LIST. AMERICAN BEAUTY, Per Doz. 36-inoh stems »3.00 24 to 30-inch stems 2.60 12 to 18-inch stems %\ 00 to 1.50 Per 100 Short stems S2.50 BRIDE, long 6.00 medium 3.00 " short 2.00 Per 100 BRIDESMAID, long $6.00 medium 3.00 short 2.00 PEONIES SJ.OOto 6.00 in all colors from cold storage, at $1.00 to *6.00 per 100. Peonies ,.JI.lUilLJL.ihilLJl,jKill.lL.aufLJlu U. M. MgCULLOUGH'S SONS WHOLESALE FLORISTS ALSO 8UCCEBS0BB TO THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. CONSIGNMENT^ SOLICITED. Special Attention Given io Shipping Orders. \ 316 WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, OHIO. ^ r Pittsburg Florist Excliange WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 228 Diamond St., Pittsburg, Pa. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. WM. MURPHY, Grower and Commission Daalor In Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies, 128 East Third St., CINCINNATI, O. 'Phones, Main 980. West 1191-R. Brant & Noe Floral Co., GROWERS OF Gut Flowers at Wholesale. Careful attention given shipping oTdfirs. 58-60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist t402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. SUCCESSFUL SELLERS. are the successful growers who advertise in THE AMERICAN FLORIST. igo4. The American Florist. 855 PEONIES FOR JUNE WEDDINGS AND COMMENCEMENTS These are the popular flowers of the season. We can fill all orders with choice stock at $3.00 to $4.00 per 100. Asparagus is scarce but we have plenty of SmilaXf $2.00 per dozen; $ 15.00 per JOO. Plenty of New Common Ferns. ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON. SEND US YOUR ORDERS. E. C. SMLING, The Largest. Best Equipped and Most Centrally Located VMiolesBle Cut Flower House in Chicago. 32-34-36 Randolph St., rHIfAf^O II I Long Distance Telephones 1978 and 1977 Central. V^l 1 1 V-nV/Vf j ll-l-e American Beauty. Per doz. 30 to 36- inch stem $3 00 34- inch stem 2.50 20-inch stem 3.00 15-inch stem 1.50 13-inoh stem 1.00 Short stems, $4.00 to S6.00 per 100 Per 100 Bride, Maid, Meteor and Gate.. . $3.00 to $ 6.00 Liberty 4.0O to 8.00 Kaiserin 3.00 to 8.00 Carnations l.OOto 1.60 large and fancy S.OOto 3.00 Peonies per doz., 35c to 50c Valley 2.00 to Poet Narcissus 1.00 Mignonette, per doz 35c to 50c Sweet Peas 50 to Forget-me-nots Matguerites 50 to Callas, per doz $1.00 to $1.25 Harrisii, per doz l.OOto 1.50 Asparagus, per string, 40c to 50o Asparagus Sprengeri 3.0O to Ferns per lOOO, $2.00 Galax per 1000, 1.25 Adiantum 75 to Smilax per doz., $3.00 Leucothoe Sprays 1.00 4.00 .75 I.OO .75 6.00 .35 .15 1.00 SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Bassett& Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CltlCAGO. Wholesale Dealers and A||A CIaiUAPA Growers of uUT riowers GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Frank Garland, GUT FLOWERS. Wholesale Grower of SPECIAL ATTENTION I?^ ^J li JJJ^ {S • GIVEN TO HARDY CUT Room 218, 51 Wabash Avenue, Telephone Central 3284. CHICAGO. A. L. RANDALL CO. Wholesale Florists. 1 9 & 2 1 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Send for iveekly price Hst and special quotations on 1000 lots. Please mention the American Florist when writing. MICHAEL Winandy ro? CUT FLOWERS Wholesale Grower and shipper of Room 2<8. 51 Wabdsh Ave.. Alias Block, nkipacn Telephone Central 3384. UlllbagU. Hease mention the A merican Florist when writing. WIETOR BROS. "KSS .. Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 5t Vabash Avenue, CHICAGO. It is good business policy to mention The.... AMERICAN FLORIST When vou write to an advertiser. J. fl. BDDLONG 37-39 Randolph Street, ^HJCAGO. Boses and Carnations ■ A Speclalty«»M WHOLESALE GROWER of cut FLOWERS HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., 1 —Wholesale Cut Flowers-- 457 Milwaukee Street. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Wbolfjale power/\arH^ Chicago, June 17. Roses, Be.iUty, 30 to 36-in. stems 3.00@ 4.00 " " 20 to 24 " 2.0002.50 15 to 18 " 1.50® 200 " " 13 " 1.00@1.50 Liberty 4.00® 8.00 " " extra select 10.00® 13.00 Chatenay 4.00® 8.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 3.0O® 6.00 Meteor, Golden Gate 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.00® 1.50 fancy 2.00® 3.00 Valley 2.00® 4.00 Asparagus Plumosus, per string 25 to 50o sprays 2.00@6.00 Sprengeri 3.00® 600 Leucothoe Sprays 1.00 Galax Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.25 .15 Green 1.00 Adiantum 100 Fancy ferns... per 1000 2.00® 2.50 Smilax 15.00®20.00 Callas 1.00® 1.25 per doz. Harrisii 1.00® 1.50 Sweetpeas ,. .75® l.CO Peonies 2 00® 5.00 SINNER BROS. Wholesale Growers n||T CI Allf CDC and Shippers of UU I T LU Iff CII9 B8 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL. With the Flower Telephone- Growers' Co. Central 3067. All telephone and telegraph orders given prompt attention. GEO. REINRERG, "IKS?., Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES. V/c ^vill take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILU Please mention the American Florist when writing, Poehlmann Bros. Co* Wholesala Growers of lad Dealors Please n ■^vlion the A merican Florist when writing. .. Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orden nwrnm given prompt attetttlon. 3IVO/ QBSEHHorsEs: Randolph StfMfc Morton Grove, la CHICAaO, ILL. WEILAHD AND-RISCM CHICABO'S RELIABLE Wholesale Growart and Shippers ol OUT FLOWERS, S9 Wabash Ave., Chloago, SBHD TOB WEBSLT FBIOB LIST. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Aberdeen, S. D.— C. A. Spink's green- house was struck by lightning and 200 feet of glass was destroyed on June 9. One and one-half inches of rain fell. 856 The American Florist. June i8, LeoNiessen WHOLESALE FLORIST, After October 1st, Store will be open from 7:00 A. M. till 8:00 P. M. 1217 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. FOR JUNE WEDDINGS and COIV1IV1ENCENENTS, VALLEY, BEAUTIES, SWEET PEAS. FLOWERS FOR EVERY DAY AND FOR EVERY OCCASION. QUANTITY UNLIMITED. QUALITY UXCELLED. WE ARE OPEN'FORjBUSINESS AT 6:00 O'CLOCK A. M. WE WANT YOUR TRADE. J. K. ALLEN, THE PIONEER HOUSE, 106 West 28th St., New York. HAWLEY STREET. BOSTON. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET, 15 Province St., BOSTON, MASS. WELCH BROS. Best Flowers. Large Variety. Prompt Shipments. Careful Packing. The Philadelpliia Wholesale Flower Market. 1228 Cherry St., PHILADELPHIA. THIRD FLOOR. Open from 7 A. M. to 6 P. M. Telephones. THOMASYOUNGJr. WHOLESALE riORIST. CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS. 48 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. Please mention the American ^'orist when writing N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York. Open for Cnt Flower Sales at 6 o'olool. Kvery Morning DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. fOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. Please mention the American Florist tvhen writing. N.Lecakes& Co. m 63 W. 28th St.. and 45W. 29th St.. Also at 26th St. and 34th St. Markets NEW YORK. FERNS, 6ALAX LEAVES, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTIES GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, »Bo per 1000; 86.00 and «fl.50 per case of 10,000. Princeti Pine and all kinds of Evergreens. Telephone 1214 Madison Square. Please metition the A merican Florist when writing. VANCom'EE, B. C— On June 21 and 22 the Horticultural Society will hold its first rose exhibition. Prizes will be awarded for the best bloom of any indi- vidual variety. Fancy and Dagger Ferns, A No. 1 Quality $1.00 per 1000. Very fine Bronze and Green Galax selected stock. ^\ 00 per 1005. Laurel Fes- tooning, hand made, good and full, $5.00 and $6.00 per 100 yards. Green Moss, Sl.OUbbl. Sphagnum Moss, $1.00 per bbl.; per bag 50c. liranch Laurel, 50c per bundle. Discount on large orders. Orders by mail, telegraph or telephone will receive our personal attention. Henry M. Robinson & Co., II PROVINCE ST.. L. D. Tel., 2618 Main. Boston, Mass. Wbol^ale power/\arl^fe Boston, June 15. Roses, Beauty, extra 8.00@15.00 medium 5.00® 6.00 " " ouUs l.OD® 3.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 1.00® 3,00 extra 4.00® 6.00 Liberty 2.00® 6.00 Carnations 50® 1.00 Fancy 1 50® 3.00 Lily of the valley 2.00® 4.00 Harrisii lilies, Calla 4.00® 6.00 Smilax 12.00@15 OO Adiantum 75® 1.00 Asparagus 35.O0@50.0O Peas 3S® .50 Peonies 2.t0® 4.tO Philadelphia, June 15 Roses, Tea 3.00® 5.00 " extra 6.00® 8.00 " Beauty, extra ia00@16.00 " " firsts 6.00® 8.00 " Queen of Edgely, extra 10.00® 16.00 firsts 6.00® 8.00 Carnations 100® 3.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 25.00®50.00 Smilax 12.00@15 00 Calla Lilies 6 00® 8.00 Longiflorum 6.00® 8.00 Snap Dragon 4 00® 6.00 Sweet peas 50® .75 Peonies 3.00® 6.00 BcFFALO, June 16. Roses, Beauty 3.00®25.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 2.00® 8.00 Carnations 50® 3.00 Harrisii 8 00@12.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 5.00 Asparagus, strings 40.00@50.00 Smilax. 15.00 Adiantum 50® ) 00 Callas 5.00® 8.00 Sweet Peas 40® .75 Peonies 1.80® 4.t)0 FANCY AND DACCER FERNS. "DC per 1000. Calax, "6o per ICOO; *t) .lO per case 10,000. Southern Smilax, *6.00 per case 50 lbs. L se our Mountain Laurel lor your decorations, 4c, 5c and 6c per yard. Made fresh daily from the woods. Flowering Laurel in its season Can ship large or small lots, 5lc for a nice bunch with lovely pinlc blossoms, .lust what you want for your June decoratinus. .•■fl»7 ittiiiis^« Tel. otiice, New Salem, Mass. IWtlllngton, Mas*. FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. (Whers quality Is First Conslderalion) Write, Wire or Phone the Introducers, CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN CO., Evergreen, Ala., or their agents: J. B. Deamud, Chicago. III. : W. F. Kasting, Buffalo. N. Y.; LeoNiessen, Phila- delphia, Pa.; Geo. M. Kellogg, Kansas Citv, Mo.: J. M. MoCullough's Sons. Cincinnati. O.: Reed & Keller, New York City; Holton & Hunkel, Mil- waukee, Wis.; H. G. Berning, St. Louis, Mo.; Barteldes & Co., Denver, Colo. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, WM. DILCER, Mgr. All Cut Flowers in Season. 26 Miami Ave., DETROIT, M.CH. SUCCESSFUL SELLERS ftre t&e iacceuful growen who adveftiw {aJtJ^J^JfJtJtJfJ^ _THH AMERICAN FLORIST 1904. The American Florist. 857 JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. Ailantum Crowcanum 49 w. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Sold here Exclaslvely. Xel. 1998 Madison Square. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 WssI 28th Street, Telephone 20S5 Madison Sq. Wholesale Florists. CATTLEYAS. GARDENIAS. ROSES, CARNATIONS and all seasonable novel- ties. With our long experience in shipping, and competent assistants in our packing department, we are in a position to guarantee out-of-to» n customers who place their orders with us that they %vill not be disappointed. Walter f. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Telephona 903 ItodlBon Bcinure. 39 West 28th St., Talephons No. 7Se Madison Square, MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission florists. 56 and 67 West 26th St. NEW YORK CITT. Advice of sale note daily. Statement and check weekly. All consignments, large or small, receive the same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. wholesaleWILLIAM GHGRMLEY, Daily Receiver and Shipper ot Fresh Cut Flowers. Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, etc. 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY. | lelephones 2200 and 2^01 Madison Square. JOHN YOUNG, Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orchids and all Seasonable Flowers. 51 West 28th St., NEW TORS. Telephone 1905 Madison Squure. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations GROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 30 West 29lh Street, NEW YORK. Telephone 551 Madison Square. Frank Millang from 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. 55-57 W. 26th St. NEW YORK. Cit rtower Exchange, Phoae tn Madiion Square. ESTABLISHED 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Solicits Consignmentaor Shipping Orders. Batlifaction given in both. Tel. 956 Madison Sq. 1 1 5 W. aotli St.. Haw Yom. Mm 48 W. SOth St. Bonnot Bros. WHOU.ESALE FLORISTS. K and 57 W. 26th St. New York. Sat Flower Exchange, .'^^" ' "' "* OPEN 6:00 A. M. Ail tlaequalled Outlet lor Coniigned Fiowert. Clioice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendly&SclienGk NEW YORK CITY, 44 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Wbol|5ale power/\arK^ Nbw Tobk, June 15. Roses, Beauty, Liberty, beat " medium " ^* culls " Bride, Bridesmaid, G. Gate •' Kaiserin, Carnot Carnations '* fancy and novelties Lily of the valley Lilies, Callas Smilax Adiantum Asparagus Mignonette Peonies Gardenias Stoel;3 10®. 25 per bun. Sweet peas 01@ .06 per bun. Mess Roses 25 per bun. Gladioli 8.00@12.00 2.00® 6.00 .50® 1.00 .50® 5.00 2. or® 6.00 .25® 1.00 1 50® 3.00 l.CO® 3.00 2.00® 4.00 6.00@12.00 .35® .75 25.00®50.00 1.00® 2.00 1.00® 6.00 5.00@10.00 4.00® 6.00 Charles Millang WHOLESALE FLORIST. Conservatory connected from which can ship lems and decorative plants promptly 50 West 29th St. NEW YORK Tal. 2230 Madison Square. Always mention the American Flo- rist when you order stock.,^ FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of Fresh Flowers lU West 30th St., I7EW YORK. Telephones 3870-3871 Madison Sq. REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS. JuliusLang 53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK. COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS Telephone 280 Madison Square. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply daily of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 62 W. 29th Straat, NEW YORK CITY Telephone 1664 and 1665 Madison Square. NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. 55 and 57 West 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Dally Raports. Weekly Paymentai Telephone J. A. iVllL,l«ANUf 756 Madison Sq. Mamagib. CARNATIONS specialty. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Prompt Paymants. Established 1891 Alfred H. Langjahr, "n^w^^o^ Telephone 3934 Madison Sq. EDW. C. HORAN, 55 WEST 28TH STREET, Telephone 421 Madison Square. .NEW YORK. CUT FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE, 858 The American Florist. June 18, INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. NEW YORK. Steamer Gifts Orders for flowers in any form carefully filled and delivered by special messenger on board any steamer on day of departure from New York. THOS. YOUNG, JR. 43 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. Please mention the American Florist when writing. NEW YORK. ALEX. McCONNELL, 546 Fifth Avenue, cor.45th.st.N.w^ew Yofk City TELEGRAPHIC Orders forwarded to any part j of the United States, Canada and all princi- | pal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or en- trusted by the trade to our selection for delivery 00 steamships or elsewhere receive special atten- tioa. Cable Addross: ALEXCONNELL. WESTERN UNION CODE. TELEPHONE CALLS: 340 and 341 38th Street, l^ase mention the A merican Florist when writing. LONDON. COMMISSIONS CARRIED OUT i" LONDON or any part of firaat Britain. Messrs. WILLS & SEGAR will attend to any commission from American florists for the supply of Cut Flowers, Birthday Flowers, Bouquets, High Class Floral Designs, etc. to their clients who may be traveling in England. Ufll I C 9. CCRAD Court Ploriiti to hli nILLO 06 OLuAll) Malesty, Th. King. ROVAL EXOTIC NURSERY. TxLXSBA^UB, Onslow Crescent, South Keniington, FLO8CTILO, LONDOH. LONDON, ENGLAND. SAN FRANCISCO. TELEPHONE MAIN 1023. SIEVERS & BOLAND, Floral Artists, 33 Post Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. INDIANAPOLIS. Bertermann Bros. Co., FLORISTS, XM dUMachusettsAve., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. ST. LOUIS. Fred. C. Weber, FLORIST, 4320-4328 Olive St., ST. LOIIS, MO. EXablialved 1873. L Dili. 'Phone Lindell 196 M. PASSENGER STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS. The tables herewith grlve the schediiled time of departure of ocean steamships carry- ing: first-class passensers from the principal American and forelgrn ports, covering the space of two weeks from date of this issne of the AJVLBRICAN fXORISX. Alach disappointment often res alts from attempts to forward flowers for steamer delivery by express, to the care of the ship's steward or otherwise. The carriers of these packages are not Infrequently refused admission on board and even those delivered on board are not alw^ays certain to reach the parties for whom they w^ere Intended. Hence florists In interior cities having orders for the delivery ot flow^ers ito passengers on out-going steamers are advised to intrust the filling of such orders to some reliable florist In the port of departure, w^ho understands the necessary details and formalities and has the facilities for attending to It properly. For the addresses of such firms we refer oar readers to the advertisements on this page: FROM TO STEAMER •LINE DAY DUE ABOUT New York Liverpool Campania 1 Sat. June 18 10.00 a. m. June 85 New York *» Etruria 1 Sat. une 25 Noon. uly 2 Glasgow Saxonta Laurentian 1 2 Tues. June 21 Thur. June 23 4:00 p. Noon. m. June 29 July 3 New York Montreal Liverpool Bavarian 2 Sat. une 18 une 26 Montreal • ' Parisian 2 Sat. une 25 uly 3 New York Hamburg Auguste Victoria 3 Thur. une 16 10:00 a. m. une 26 New York " Bleucher 3 Thur. une 23 1:30 p. m. .uly 3 New York • • Pennsylvania 3 Sat. une 25 3:00 p. m. uly 5 New York Genoa Prinz Adalbert 3 Sat. une 25 9:00 a. m. uly 10 New York Copenhagen Island 4 Sat. une 18 2:00 p. m. une 28 New York " Oscar II 4 Wed. une 22 2:00 p. m. uly 2 New York Glasgow Anchoria 6 Sat, une 18 Noon. .lune 28 New York *' Columbia 6 Sat. une 25 4:00 p. m. July 5 New York LODdOD Minneapolis 6 Sat. une IB 9:00 a. m. June 28 New York • • Mesaba 6 Sat. une 25 9:00 a. m. July 5 New York Liverpool Cedric 7 Wed. une 15 6:00 a. m. June 22 New York '* Majestic 7 ^Ved. une 22 10:00 a. m. June 29 New York «' Arabic 7 Fri. une 24 3:00 p. m. July 2 Genoa Southampton Cymric Romanic Philadelphia 7 7 8 Thur. June 16 Sat. June 18 Sat. June 18 11:00 a. 1:00 p. 9:30 a. m. m. m. June 24 July 2 June 26 New York New York " St. Louis 8 Sat. une 26 9:30 a. m. July 2 New York Antwerp Zeeland 9 Sat. une 18 10:30 a. m. June 27 New York " Finland 9 Sat. une 25 10:30 a. m. July 4 New York Havre La Gascogne 10 Thur. une 16 10:00 a. m. June 26 New York " La Savoie 10 Thur. June 23 10:00 a. m. July 3 New York Rotterdam Potsdam 11 Tues. June 14 10:00 a. m. June 24 New York «« Rotterdam 11 Tues. June 21 10:00 a. m. July 1 New York Genoa Sicilia 12 Tues. une 14 June 29 New York " Lombardia 12 Tues. une 21 July 6 New York Bremen Kaiser Wilhelm II 13 Tues. une 14 6:00 a m. June 21 New York »» Barbarossa 13 Thur. une 16 Noon. June 26 New York »t K. Wil. Der Grosse 13 Tues. une 21 10:00 a m. June 28 New York '* Frdk. Der Grosse 13 Thur. une 23 , 1:00 p. m. July 2 New York Genoa Konig Albert 13 Sat. une 26 11:00 a. m. July 8 Liverpool Bohemian Canadian Cambroman 14 14 15 Wed. June 15 Wed. June 22 Sat. June 18 10:30 a 5:00 a. m. m. June 2S July 2 June 28 Montreal Montreal Canada IS Sat. June 25 July S *1 Cunard; 2 Allen-State; 3 Hamburg-American; 4 Scandinavian-American; Anchor Line; e Atlantic Transport; 7 \Vhite Star; 8 American; 9 Red Star; 10 French; 11 Holland-American; 12 Italian Royal Mail; 13 North German Lloyd; 14 Leyland; 15 Dominion. DETROIT. lOHN BREITMEYER'S SOUS ^ Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs, j*.?* .3* .j* High Grade Cut Blooms. We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Auditorium Annex, .•— CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled promptly in best style. DENVER. T he Park Floral Co, J. A. VALENTINE, Pros. DENVER, COLO. JULY 8th The Nickel Plate Road will run an excur- sion to Chautauqua Lake and return at one fare for the round trip, from Chicago with return limit of August 9th, by depositing ticket. Transportation good on any of our three daily trains. Cheap rates to other eastern points. No excess fare charged on any train on Nickel Plate Road. Individual Club Meals ranging in price from 35c to jfl.OO; also service a la carte, in Nickel Plate dining-cars. Write John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 113 Adams St., Room 298, Chicago, for particulars. Chicago city ticket offices, 111 Adams St. and Auditorium Annex. Phones Central 2057 and Harrison 2208. 11. If You Have Stock to Sell... the Ijest way to make that fact known to the trade Is by regular advertlring in , ^ ^ Give It a trial. .. .Thc AiTierican Florist. igo4. The American Florist. 859 INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. STEAMSHIPS LEAVE FOREIGN PORTS. Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Glasgow Glasgow Liverpool Liverpool Hamburg Hamburg Hamburg Genoa Copenhagen. ... Copenhagen. ... Glasgow Glasgow Lonaon London Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Naples Southampton,. . Southampton.. . Antwerp Antwerp Havre Havre Rotterdam Rotterdam Genoa Bremen Bremen Bremen Genoa Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool TO Boston New York Montreal New York Boston New York Boston Montreal STEAMER ♦LINE. Lucania Umbria Ivernia Numidian Mongolian Tunisian Pretorian Moltke Deutschland Pretoria Prinz Oskar United States Norge Furnessia Ethiopia Minnetonka Minnehaha Oceanic Teutonic Celtic Cretic Republic Canopic Germanic St. Paul Vaderland Kroonland La Bretagne La Lorraine Noordam Staatendam Liguria Kronprinz ^Vilh. Grosser Kurfuerst Prinzess Alice Konigin Louise Winitredian Devonian Vancouver 10 10 11 11 12 13 13 13 13 li 14 IS DAY Sat. Sat. Tues. Sat. Sat. Thur. Thur. Thur. Thur. Sat. Sat. Wed. Wed. Thur. Thur. Sat. Sat. Wed. Wed. Fri. Thur. Thur. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Mon. Tues. Sat. Sat. Thur. Sat. Sat. Thur. June IS June 25 June 21 June 18 June 25 June 16 June 23 June 16 June 23 June 25 June 25 June 15 June 22 June 16 June 23 June 18 June 25 June 15 June 22 June 24 June 16 June 23 June 15 June 18 June 25 June 18 June 25 June 18 June 25 June 18 June 25 June 13 June 14 June 18 June 25 June 16 June 18 June 25 June 23 DUE ABOUT June 24 July 2 June 28 June 28 July 6 June 24 July 1 June 26 June 30 July 5 July 10 June 25 July 2 June 26 July 3 June 28 July 5 June 22 June 30 July 2 June 24 July 1 June 27 June 25 July 1 June 27 July 4 June 28 July 5 June 28 July S June 28 June 21 June 28 July 5 June 29 June 28 July 5 July 2 * See steamship list on opposite page. PETER REINBERC 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Gut Flowers LARGEST GROWER IN THE WORLD. Current Price List. Per Doz. AM. BEAUTIES, long stems, S3.00 30-in. " 2.60 20-24 " 2.00 15-18 " 1.50 " " Short stems 75 to 1.00 Per 100 CHATENAY $6.00 to $8.00 LIBERTY 6.00 to 8.00 BRIDE 300to 6.00 BRIDESMAID 3.00 to 6.00 CARNATIONS 1.50 to 2.00 ROSES, OUR SELECTION 4.00 All flowers are perfectly fresh and properly packed. No charge for P. and D. on orders over $6. Please jnetition the American Florist when writings Kennicott Bros. Co. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS *"ArKi;,ds"o"i fLORISTS' SUPPLIES At Chicago Market Rates. 42-44 E. Randolph S«., CHICAGO. OSLAX LEAVES. Brilliant Bronze or Green. Selected stock, full count, $1.00 per 1000; $3.75 per 5000. Sphagnum IVIosSi clean picked stock, large ■bale, $1.75 each; by freight, $2.00 each. All Kinds of Decorative Greens and Florists' Supplies. Tel. 597 Madison Li J. KRESHQVER, Square. 110-112 W. 27th St.. New York. RICE BROTHERS 128 N. 6th St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Supplies. WildSmilax I ^lsrri'e^l^\'c\l" 'Shippers of choice Cut Flowers and Greens of aU kinds. Try us. FOURTH OF JULY. One fare for the round-trip, plus twenty- five cents, July 2nd, 3rd and 4th, within two hundred miles from starting point on Nickel Plate Road. Return limit July 5th. Chicago Depot: La Salle and Van Buren Sts. City Ticket Offices, 1 1 1 Adams St. and Auditorium Annex. Telephones Central 2057 and Har- rison 220S. 9- Saugus, Mass.— William Miller & Sons, of Lynn, have sold their ten-acre estate in Saugus, including two dwelling houses, three stables and a complete hothouse plant comprising three greenhouses to Malcolm Orr of WoUanston, who will improve and enlarge the plant for the propagation of English violets. BHB«aBiCTsyagggBWgBA. % 860 The American Florist. June i8. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. S. F. Willard, Prea.; J. Cbas. MoCuHoukIi, First Vice-Pres. ; C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O., Sec'y and Treas. Twentv-second annual convention, St. Louis, lio., June 21-23,1904. J New York. — B. Suzuki starts west- ward June 23, and will sail from Van- couver for Japan July 4. Visited St. Louis. — Louis Goeppinger, of Peigaaux & H. Lorin, wholesale seed growers of Angers, France. He was in attendance at the fair several dajs. San Jose, Cal. — Hot weather last Sat- urday, Sunday and Monday reduced the sweet pea seed crop one-half. It is too early at this writing to estimate damage done to other crops. Retail seedsmen are racking their minds for profitable summer window displays. Insecticides with odds and ends of lawn tools, pruners, etc., are about all that is available. We need for our files a copy of the annual report of the American Seed Trade Association for 1890 and anyone having a copy to spare will oblige by communicating with this office. Visited Chicago: E. F. Crossland, with Steele Briggs Seed Company, Toronto, Ont.; M. Wilhelmi, of Barteldes & Com- pany, Lawrence, Kan.; L. L. Olds, of Clinton, Wis.; Charles Cole, representing D. M. Ferry & Company, Detroit, Mich., accompanied by his wife. Archibald Smith. Archibald Smith, manager of the seed department of the Joseph Breck & Sons Corporation, Boston, for the past six- teen years, has resigned his position and will sail with his family for Liverpool, June 21, on the Saxonia, he having pur- chased the old Prince seed business which has been established 100 years on Mar- ket street, Oxford. Mr. Smith was born at Stranraer, Scotland, his father being of the well- known nursery firm of Thos. Smith & Sons. He served his apprenticeship at Glasgow, then went to Northampton for a number of years, whence he returned to his father's nurseries for a short period and then came to Boston where he was first employed with Parker & Wood and on the discontinuance of that concern took the position with Breck, which he has filled acceptably ever since. He goes with the best wishes of the Breck Corpo- ration and his business associates there, for his prosperity in the new field. When bidding good-bye to his associ- ates in the Joseph Breck & Sons Corpo- ration Mr. Smith was surprised by the employes, who presented him with a gold watch suitably inscribed, his successor, John F. Sharkey, making the presenta- tion address. Two days later the cor- poration presented him with a solid silver after-dinner coffee service, the pre- sentation being made by Chas. A. Breck, Mr. Smith responding appreciatively. Newport, R. I. A very cool week for June, and every day with one exception a rainy one, is the weather record since I last wrote you. Planting and garden making are about over aud now we need some season- able weather. All florists have had a good run on bedding plants and are well satisfied. A large quantity of plants will yet be used by the summer people all through this month and well into next, so on the whole it now looks as if there would be very little left. At wholesale geraniums in SVL'-inch pots have sold for $6 per 100 and retailed for $1 per dozen; verbenas, petunias, salvias, etc., in 2 '/4 inch pots have sold for $3 per 100, and by the dozen for 50 to 60 cents. Cut flowers have gone hard lately; there has been at times no market at any price. A few weddings this week have helped out, but the flower business is dull and will be until the season gets into full swing next month and the social functions begin in earnest on the avenue. For the Griffith-Stewart wedding the Kay chapel was decorated by F. L. Archibald Smith. Ziegler, the general color scheme of the decorations being white and green. Huge palms and potted plants filled the chancel and on the altar were brass vases filled with snowballs and white roses. The church windows were filled with small palms, potted plants and white wild flowers, the eft'ect against the stained-glass windows being very pleas- ing. Ziegler also did the house for the wedding breakfast, and it looked very pretty with palms and various white flowers. Jas. S. Cowles has again been awarded the contract to roll the beautiful Casino grounds for the annual tennis games, which he has done for more than twenty years. Mr. Cowles is the owner of a steam roller made by the late Professor Fairman Rogers and presented to him when the latter left Newport. The progress committee has arranged to establish an information bureau on Thames street, where visit-ors to Newport can be directed by signs placed about the railroad and steamboat landings and there get any information about the city they may require. Some of the gardeners lost their nym- phEeas last winter, ponds and tanks that had two feet of water freezing solid to the earth. The Marliacea varieties are the popular hardy sorts, being very strong growers and flower throughout the entire season. Dr. Birney, president of the Jamestown Golf and Country Club, is having the links put in condition for the season's play. The grounds have been seeded and rolled and a number of enthusiasts have already begun playing. A trip among the grape growers shows that a good crop of both black Ham- burgs and Muscat of Alexandria is assured. The few that have already been sold brought $1.50 to $1.75 per pound at wholesale. There is the usual demand for pea brush both for sweet and garden peas, and it sells for 20 cents per bundle; bean poles bring $1 and $1.50 per dozen for cedar and oak respectively. Everybody buys them. At the Island cemetery this week many beautiful floral tributes were laid on a grave. After the burial the relatives returned later in the day to find the ribbons and part of the flowers stolen. Mrs. Ogden Goelet is having made by the Geo. A. Weaver Company some seventy-five large oak tubs for her bays of which she has a very large collection, probably the largest in Newport. Thomas Galvin has had a great run on geraniums this season; he grew some 25,000 and he getting toward the end of them. His S. A Nutt have been especially well grown and have sold at sight. The official bulletin and programme of the Newport Casino for 1904 is now being arranged. This will include the summer music, tennis and other sports. V. A. Vanicek has been renewing the evergreens on the grounds of the First Presbyterian church, a great many having been killed during the winter. Andrew Johnson buried his daughter, Annie Beatrix Johnson, last Wednesday;, she was 21 years of age. Mr. Johnson is head gardener for Mrs. David King. Visitor: D. M. Pray, representing the Eastern Chemical Company, of Boston,. Mass. X. Albany, N. Y. The month of June has been very pro- lific of functions that require the services of the florist. Among the number may be mentioned the Easton-Stanton wed- ding at St. Paul's cburch on June 8, the commencement of the State Normal Col- lege, the closing exercises of St. Agnes' school and of the Female Academy all of which caused considerable demand for flowers and made much work for the florists' employes. King & Company did a very neat house decoration on a recent Saturday evening, the occasion being the twentieth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and! Mrs. J. L. Steefel, of Madison avenue. The firm used American Beauty roses in considerable numbers and for favora bunches of pink sweet peas tied with costly linen handkerchiefs were used. Ernest Schoepke, representing W. A. Manda, Inc., South Orange, N. J., was in. the city early this week. R. D. Niagara Falls, N. Y.— Peter Loretto, has opened a salesroom at S W. Falls street, where he has a beautiful display of potted plants and cut flowers. Maynard Mass. — This vicinity was visited on Thursday, June 9, by two snow storms, the flakes falling until the unusual spectacle of white fields and gar- dens in June was presented. Peonies, fly- screens, lawn mowers and snow is a combination certainly worthy of record. 1904- Th E American Florist, 861 y^DlANTUM C^ROWEANUM" Free grower* the darkest :reen of the GENERAL JOBBING AGENTS: H. A. DREER, W. W. BARNARD & CO., Philadelphia, Pa. Chicago, III. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, LAKEVIEW ROSE GARDENS Chicago and Now York. Jamestown, N. Y, F. R. PIERSON CO , E. G. HILL CO., Tarrytown, N. Y. Richmond, Ind. C. C. POLLWORTH CO. A. N. PIERSON. Milwaukee, Wis. Cromwell, Conn. The progressive, keen and discerning Florist will this year buy of this Standard Introduction that is freely conceded to be the best of all Adiantums. Ag^ t k • 'a* The best of all ferns for Great Acquisition. '^:,^%.,^^^ easiest to grow aud the easiest to sell. Has received the highest enco- niums from the leading cut flower dealers in the countrv. ADIANTUM CROWEANUM ori^'inated at Utlcu. N. Y., about four- teen years ago, and has been extensively grown by the orisinal owner, Mr. Crowe, who has received phenomenal prices for the cut fronds in the New York and other markets, and has created a great demand for it. Buy now. Buy liberally and reap the benetits. The fronds are long elegantly proportioned and of a texture that renders it the best keeper and shipper of all Adiantums. It is a very free and continuous grower, requires no rest and responds readily to fertilizers. Anyone can grow it and get good money for it. Introducer's Description. Adiantura family and longest stemmed. It has also the most graceful foliage; the average length of the fronds measuring 30 inches. It is by far the best keeper. Cut fronds can be kept fresh several weeks in ii cool place. It is also one of the best ferns for a dwelling house. I have given presents of this fern to several Utica friends, and from my own observation note it grows better than the Boston fern. 1 gave up rose cultivation some ten months ago in order to devote all my attention to fern cultivation for cut fronds. I find from the same amount of bench room this fern pavs me $1.50 to everv ifl.OO obtained from roses. PETER CROWE. MANY STRONG ENDORSEMENTS GIVEN IN OUR CIRCUUR OF TESTIMONIALS. FREE ON REQUEST. Will be ready to ship. .July 1. 190-1, out of 3-inch pots, strong plants, at the following prices:— $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100; $250.00 per 1000; 35 at lOO rate; 250 at 1000 rate. Also Stock Plants from bench, in size requiring 8 to 10-inch pots. $9.00 per doz. ; $67.50 per 100: $600.00 per 1000. A booklet on growing this Fern, by the originator, Mr. Crowe, free with every shipment. WM. F. K3STING, ^^^. 383-87 Elllcott St., Buffalo, N. Y. S. S. SKIDELSKV. Trav. Repr: Mail Address. 708 N. I6II1 St . Philadelphia. Pa. Henry Mette, QUEDLINBUR6, GERMANY. Growar and Exporter of Choice BeetVegetableandFlowerSeeds PANSIES. Mette's "Triumph of the Giants" the most perfect and most beautiful in the world, $6 00 per oz.; $1.75 per i oz.; 75c per 1-15 oz. Postage paid. Cash with order. Please meyition the American Florist when writing, rreesia Bulbs. Bermuda White-Flowered. This is the purest strain of white-flowered Freesias in existence. Cholcs, ?8 to H-inoh, per no, 65o; per 1000, $7.50. MammotK, V4 to ?i-inoh, per 100, SI. 00; per 1000, $12.00. Write for copy of our Import Bulb Catalogue. Vaughan's Seed Store, CHICAGO: 84-86 Randolph St. NEW YORK: 14 Barclay SI. Semple's Asters. Crimson, bavender, Mary Sem- ple and white $3 50 per 1000. Cabbage, Late, Flat Dutch, Drumhead and Burpee's Surehead; nice plants. Tomatoes, Stone, Liv. Beauty, Paragon and Royal Red. SI. 00 per 1000; $8.50 per 10,000. Cash. Adams and tj. S. Express. BYER FLORAL CO., Shippensburg, Pa. MUSHROOM SPAWN. STYEK Frequent importationi trom Engfland. Always (resh and lively. J. Jr Styer, Concordville, Pa. Please mention the American Florist when writing. FROZEN VALLEY PIPS $15.00 per 1 OOO. WM. ELLIOTT & SONS. New York. EXCURSIONS FOR THE FOURTH Via the Nickel Plate Road, at one fare for the round trip, plus twenty five cents, July 2nd, 3rd and 4th, within radius of two hundred miles from starting point. Return limit July 5th. Three daily trains in each direction, with modern coaches and vesti- buled sleeping cars, to Cleveland, Erie, Buf- falo, New York, Boston and New England points. Passengers to points east of Buffalo have privilege of stopover at Niagara Falls in either direction, and also at Chautauqua Lake, during excursion season by depositing tickets. Individual American Club Meals, ranging in price from 35c to $1.00, served in Nickel Plate Dining Cars; also service a la carte. No excess fare charged on any train on the Nickel Plate Road. Chicago Depot, corner La Salle and Van Buren, the only depot in Chicago on the Elevated Loop. City ticket offices, 111 Adams St. and Auditorium Annex. Telephones, Central 2057 and Har- rison 2208. 10. Five Million Vegetable Plants. Tomato. .-Vcme, Stone, Earliest, D. Champion and others, $1.00 to $1.50; transplanted, $2.50, $5 00 and $7.60 per 1000. Very strong. Caboage. special strain, Danish Ballhead, Win- ter, .\l!head. Early Summer, Bridgeport. Drum- head. Red Rook, Savoy and Kale, per 10,000, $8,50; per 1000. $1.00; per 100, 15c. Celeriac and Celery. White Plume. J. Hearth, Pascal, Hartwell's Perfect, Winter Queen, $8.50 per 10,000: $1.00 per 1000; 15c per 100. Transplanted White Plume, $2.00 per 1000; 25c per 100. Pepper, Ruby King. Sweet Mountain. Cayenne, and other varieties, $1.50 per 1000. Transplanted, strong. $3.50 per 1000. Sneet Potato, Yellow Jersey, S1.25 per 1000. Cash with Order. Price List Mailed Free. I iirliiirr Mnchoal/ Phone 105. Onarga, III., and LUQVIg MOSDaeK, South Chicago, III. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. LILY of the VALLEY PIPS FROM COLD STORAGE. In original cases of 500, 1000, and 2,500. Prices on application. 99 Warren St., NEW YORK. Please mention the A merican Florist when writings Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. SEED AND SEEDLINGS. Seed, $3.50 per 1000. Larger quantities less. True to Dame and of highest germinating: quality. Seedlings, ready for potting. $13,00 per 1000. Express prepaid. DRAKE POINT GREENHOUSES, Yalaha, Fla. Please meyition the American Florist when writing. Celery Stroncr and Stocky, $1.25 per 1000. Cash, no checks. PETER J. SCHUUR, Kalimazoo, Mich. 862 The American Florist. June i8, I The Nursery Trade | AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. N. W. Hale.Knoxville, Tenn.,Pres.; Prank A. Weber, St. Louis, Mo., Vice-Pres.; George C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y. Twenty-ninth annual convention, Atlanta, Ga., June 23-34, 1904. „ Leucothoe floribdnda has all the good qualities of the popular L. Catesbaei, but with narrower leaves and more compact habit of growth. In the vicinity of New York Azalea amoena lost its buds during the last winter with the exception of those that were below the snow line. Azalea Dawsoni, one of the newer Ghent-mollis hybrids is among the most beautiful of the hardy azaleas. The flower is waxy white with a yellow blotch. Waukee, Ia.— N. C. Wragg, president of the J. Wragg & Sons Nursery Com- pany, has acquired the entire stock of the company. It was founded in 1878 by the late John Wragg. DoNGAN Hills, N.Y.— A verdict of $500 and costs has been returned by the jury in the case of Nathan Barrett, a land- scape architect, against George Crom- well. Mr. Barrett's claim was for $1,500 for drawings and plans for beautifying the property of Mr. Cromwell. Florists are not alone in needing to recoup for the losses of a hard winter. The valuable box trees, laurel and ever- greens lost by frost in the east will not be soon or easily replaced. Every large place has lost thousands of dollars' worth and this loss should be made up in added prices to similar classes of stock. Atlanta, Ga.— State Vice-President R. C. Berckmans, oi the American Nursery- men's Association,has completed arrange- ments for a special train to Mayfield, Ga., on Friday alter the convention to take conventionists to the orchards of Berck- mans Brothers. After a day there they will go to Macon, spending the night there and going to Fort Valley to visit the Hale orchard and Ohio Fruitland Company. Park and Outdoor Art Association. The annual meetings of the American Park and Outdoor Art Association and the Civic Improvement League were held in the town hall of the model city. World's Fair Grounds, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week. On Thursday forenoon the sessions of each society were devoted to reports of officers and standing committees, and the discussion and voting upon the merging of the two societies, which has been under considera- tion by committees for a year or more. The merging resolutions carried and com- mittees on liquidation were appointed. In the afternoon the members of the Park and Outdoor Art Association took an automomobile ride through Forest park and the World's Fair grounds and viewed the latter from the Ferris wheel, as guests of Park Commissioner Robert Anil, of St. Louis, and then went for din- ner to the restaurant of the Tryolean Alps concession. In the evening Com- missioner Aull escorted them through the "pike," visiting Hagenbeck's and the Irish village. On Friday morning, a joint session of the two societies was held at which the retiring presidents delivered their annual addresses. J. Horace McFarland, presi- dent of the Civic Improvement League, urged that the work be regarded as phil- anthropic rather than forpecuniarygain. The address of Clinton Rogers Woodruff, of the Park andOutdoor Art Association, related to what may be done in the way of cleaning and beautifying cities, and special mention was made of the organ- ization of juvenile organizations whose members were pledged to promote clean- liness and sightliness in their surround- ings. Mention was made of the good work in New York city, Chicago and Kalamazoo, Mich. Mrs. Chas. E. Milspaugh, president of the Women's Auxilliary, reported upon the work done by that organization, and this was followed by reports from the branch associations at Chicago, Boston, Ashland, Wis., Los Angeles, Louisville, Rockford and New Orleans. As Mayor Wells, ot St. Louis, and President Fran- cis, of the exposition, who were expected to speak at the afternoon session, could not be present, a part ot the delegates went for an automobile ride through Tower Grove park while others visited the exhibit palaces. In the evening, the members of both societies were the guests of the Civic Improvement League of St. Louis at a banquet in the East pavilion. The local committee of arrangements consisted of E. C. Elliott, D. J. Catlin, Robert Aull, Benjamin Taussig and Mrs. Ellen McCall. The final session was held on Saturday forenoon at which various papers relat- ing to the work of the united societies were presented. Convention of Park Superintendents. The Association of New England Park Superintendents, which this week held its seventh annual convention at New Haven, Conn., voted to change the name to the American Association of Park Superin- tendents and elected the following officers: President, W. S. Egerton, Albany, N. Y.; vice-presidents, G. X. Amrhyn, New Haven, Conn., Bvron Worthen, Man- chester, N. H., W.' F. Gale, Springfield, Mass., Robt. Cameron, Cambridge, Mass., J. F. Co well, Buffalo, N. Y., J. F. Foster, Chicago, 111.; secretary, J. W. Duncan, Boston, Mass.; treasurer, J. H. Hemingway, Worcester, Mass. ATTENTION NURSERYMEN and FLORISTS. Before buying your Holland grown nursery stock elsewhere, you shouM take advantage of our extremely low prices. We are headquarters for Roses, Hydrangea p. g.. Rhododendrons, Azalea mollis, Pajonias and Ornamental trees. It will pay you to keep in touch with us and advise us of your wants. When in Holland don't forget to call on us, and inspect our nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot. W. VAN KLEEF & SONS, Tha Nursarlas, Boskoop, Holland. August Rblker & Sons, IMPORT TO ORDER Manetll Rose Stocks for grafting. Forcing Lilacs, Lily of ihs Valley, Palms, Bay and Box Trees, Decorative Plants and Shrubs, Etc. 31 Barclay St. or P. 0. Box 752, NEW YORK. VAN DER WEIJDEN & CO., «*The Nurseries.** BOSKOOP. HOLLAND. Wholesale | Ornamental Stock, Shrubs. Clematis, Growers j-H. P. Dwarf and Standard Roses, pot- off \ grown plants, Azaleas, Etc., Etc. Ask lor prices. Catalogue free. First-class stock at moderate prices. No Agents. SfPRfSENriHo 'BEST WHOLESALE'^ ^EUROPFAN NURSERIESl^ SEEDLING STOCK, 5HRUBS,\ (ORNAMENTAL TREES, EVER! GREENS, FORCING PLANTS./ SUPERIOR ^QUALITY, GRADING^ 1. F. MULLEB NUHSEBY Rtllingeti. (Germany). FINEST RAFFIA AND TREE SEEDS._«_ Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. "V o o I IV o THE BEST ROSE NOVELTY Dwarf Crimson Vaughan's Rambler ^t^'"'' NEW YORK. ORDERS BOOKED NOW. The Gonard & Jones Co., Philadelphia Rambler. The ne^v forcing rose, strong field plants. $16.00, $20.00 and $30.00 per 100. CRIMSON RAMBLER. Extra well branched, $8.00, $11.00 and $15.00 per 100. WEST GROVE, PA. Please tnention the American Florist when writing. When in Europe come and see us and inspect our extensive Nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot. HARDY, FANCY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK. J. Blaauw & Co., BOSKOOP, HOLLAND; Catalogue free on demand. Headquarters for the (amous ColoradoBlue Spruces, purest, bluest strain Please mention the American Florist when writings Jacs. Smits,Ltd. NAARDEN and BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Growers of Pot-grown Forcing Plants, Roses, Valley, Spiraeas, Evergreens and aU kinds of Ornamental Nursery Stock. Ask for price listand let us estimate on vour list of wants. Address till June 1st, JACS. SMITS, eara Maltiu ft War«» 1 36 Water St.. Naw Yerfc. Please mention the American Florist when writing. THE MOON For j Trees, Shrubs, Vines Your I and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free. THE WM. H. MOON OO. Morrisville, Pa- Send to The Cottage Gardens Go. (Inoorporated.) Queens, Long Island, New York. Nursery Book, giving descriptions of nursery stock, peonies, etc., mailed upon application. f^ase mention the A merican Florist when ivriiing. igo4. The American Florist. 863 Nl TEN ACRES of Bud and Bloom. OUR FACILITIES FOR CUTTING, HANDLING AND SHIPPING ARE UNEXCELLED. LONG DISTANCES A SPECIALTY WITH US. Doubles per hundred: Red, $3.00; Pink, $3.00 to $4.00; White, $5.00. We are the exclusive growers of the following Festiva Maxima, white. The ^^^^— ^— ^^— ^^^^^^-^— ^— acknowledg;ed Queen, $8.00 per hundred. RICHARDSON'S Rubra Superba, Lawson shade. — ^^^^^— — ^-^-^^^^ The great Chicago Favorite, $6.00 per hundred. Lady Bramwell, Fin«t pink, $5.00 per hundred. If You want Something REAL SWELL Try Our Specials. WRITE, WIRE OR PHONE LONG DISTANCE. Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, III. SEASONABLE STOCK! Order Now! Per 100 ASPARAGUS DECUMBENS, 3Vi-mcb % 4.00 MYRIOCLADUS, 8-inoh pots each, $7.00 PLUMOSUS,2i.4-inch 4.00 3-inoh 7.00 " 4-inch 15.00 5-inch 35.00 ABUTILON, Pres. McKlnley 4.00 AGERATUM, Princess Pauline, Louis Bonnet 2.00 ALYSSUM, Double Giant 2.00 ACALYPHA, Bicolor Compacta, ay^-inoh 3.00 CALLA, Little Gem, 2-inoh 3.00 CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS 2.50 CHRYSANTHEMUMS, best standard sorts 2.50 Wm. Duckham doz., $2.00 " " Dr. Enguehard doz., 5.00 GoldenChain 10.00 Chito, Col. D. Appleton. Mrs. T. L. Parks, Mrs. Jerome Jones, Mrs, Robinson, Mrs. Per- rin, Superba, White BonnafEon, Yellow Jones, May Foster, Marian Newell, Marie Liser, Omega, W. H. Chadwick, Yellow Eaton, 3-in. pots 3.00 CYCAS STEMS per 100 lbs., $8.00 DRACAENA BRUANTI. 5-inch pots, 24-inch high doz., $5.00 FERNS, BOSTON. 2H-inch, very strong 5.0O " " 3-inch, very strong 10.00 4-inch, very strong 20.00 ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE, 2!4-inoh 8.00 3-inon 13.00 4-inoh 25.00 CHARLOTTE. 4-inoh 15.00 CUNEATUM. 3-inch 6.00 4-inch 15.00 5-inch 25.00 Per 100 GERANIUMS. Mt. Snow; Mrs. Parker 4.90 Mrs. Pollock 5.0O " Wm. Languth 8.00 GREVILLEA ROBUSTA, 2H-inch 3.00 HYDRANGEA OTAKSA, Thos. Hogg and Red Stemmed 4.00 LANTANA, Weeping 2,50 LEMON, American Wonder, 2H-inch 3.00 3-inoh 4.00 " " " 4-inch 7.00 PELARGONIUMS, best named sorts, 2H- inch 5.00 " best named sorts, 4-inch 12.50 PENNISETUM LONGISTYLUM. 3y,-inoh 4.00 PHYLLOCACTUS DEUTSCHE KAISERIN, 3-inch 15.00 PRIMULA OBCONICA, 3-inch..... 4 00 PANDANUS UTILIS, 5-inch doz., $4.00 SAGE, Holt's Mammoth 2.50 ROSES, Clothilde Soupert, 2-inch 3.00 " 3-inch .■ 6.00 " " 4-inoh 10.00 " Mad. Petite Andre, 3-inch 7.00 American Beauty, S-inch $8.00, 4-inch, 13.00 Bridesmaid, 2i^-inch 3.50, 4-inch, 8.00 " Bride, 2!4-inch 3.50, 4-inch, 8.00 " Golden Gate, 2H-inch 3.50, 4-inoh, B.OO Ivory, 2H-inch 3.50, 4-inch, 8.00 Liberty, 2^-inch 6.00 " Meteor, 2H-inoh 3.50, 4-inoh, 8.00 " Perle. aVi-inch 4.00, 4-inch, lOOO " La Detroit, 3-inch 25.00 Mme. Abel Chatenay 6.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago. Greenhouses and Nurseries, Western Springs, III. 864 The American Florist. J line 18, [ Our Pastimes. =^ << Announceraents of corainK contests or other events of interest to our bowling, shooting and sportinj; readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this depart- ment to Wm. J. Stewart, 43 W. 28th St., New York; Robt, Kift, 1735 chestnut St., Philadel- phia; or to the American Florist Co., Chicacro. « At Chicagfo. Another series in the handicap tourna- ment of the Florists' Club bowling team was rolled Tuesday evening at Mussey's alleys. The detailed results, winners, prizes, etc., of the tournament will be announced next week. The scores of the last meeting are as follows: Plaver. 1st 2d 3rd 4th 5th Hauswirth 1.53 163 146 166 H4 Stevens IHI 217 153 185 IBS Huebner 118 136 140 134 1.53 Scott 120J2I3 186 131 153 Wilson 119 \m 176 175 160 Ballutf 145 156 169 156 162 Degnan 129 173 158 148 149 Winterson 181 1.52 113 121 143 StoUerv 193 128 188 168 163 Asmus" 184 180 178 178 194 V.Kceitling 133 179 160 Ladies. l8t 2d 3d Mrs, Winterson 78 73 87 Mrs Hauswirth 104 109 97 Mrs. Scott 74 97 78 Mrs, Stollerv 88 98 .58 Mrs. Asmus' 109 104 121 At Philadelphia. The second convention trial match was rblled on the Arcade alleys, Broad and Chestnut streets, Wednesday night, June 8, ten men taking part. The scores ran much higher than in the first match, the winners averaging 900 to a game. Two teams were selected, captained by Robert- son and Yates, and although "Robby" had first choice his side did not win a game. Yates had high total with 585, while Kift had high game with 224. The point winners were Yates 3, Kift 3, Robertson 2, Connor 2. Adelberger 2, Anderson 2, Harris 2, Watson 1, West- cott 1. The scores follow: Player. 1st 2d 3d Robertson 128 192 210 Connor 161 180 187 Watson 138 193 152 Westcott 176 157 133 Graham 168 160 147 Total 771 872 829 Plater. 1st 2d 3d Yates 174 220 191 Adelberger 173 190 153 Anderson 172 175 171 Kift 224 180 172 Harris 178 182 147 Total 921 947 834 K. At New York. The second meet at the new bowling alleys on Twenty-third street last Mon- day evening confirmed the good impres- sion concerning the location and a good attendance is assured for the balance of the season. Scores were recorded as follows: Plaver 1st 2d 3d 4th Ford.' 1:^7 137 128 159 Lang 179 221 192 Frank 131 137 119 136 Fais 116 113 120 .fames 112 120 118 103 Nugent 77 ICO 107 Shaw 143 113 162 St. Paul. The planting season is now nearly over, and everybody says that it has been the best that we have experienced. The very late season caused a great deal of trouble in that it held the blooming plants back. Nine out of ten geraniums sold were the S. A. Nutt, and they are completely cleaned up here. Mrs. E. G. Hill and Alphonse Ricard were the next in order. Salvia was called for a gieat deal as well as cannas, especially red, of which there is not one to be had. It is a thing to be regretted that a number of the small growers who rent temporary stands sell this stock so cheap. We hear of them selling good geraniums at $1 per dozen. This should not be, as there is absolutely no reason why they can't get $1,50 and $2 just as well, and be just that much ahead, as they have no trouble to sell out their stock. Out of town cut flower business was as good or better this season for gradua- tion than last. Roses were very scarce, owing to a week of rainy, cold weather. All other stock has been more plentiful than usual, especially carnations. There are not many wedding decorations, only a few that amount to anything, and Swanson executed these. We are having our first experience with Greeks. One has been selling carnations for 25 cents per dozen in a confectionery store on Seventh street, and now another has opened a stand in one ol the depart- ment stores. This has effected the small sales a good deal in the down-town stores. Carl Haugen, Otto Hiersekorn, Wm. Strelow, Henry Krinke and E. P. Holm had good luck on a fishing trip early in the week. Alfred Clausen, of Albert Lea, and O. J. Olson caught a fine string of bass at Balsam lake, Wisconsin, the lat- ter part of the week. We have heard of no greenhouse build- ing at all for this summer. One or two of the growers had intended to add more glass, but have given it up on account of the high price of labor. L. Bauman, of Chicago, was a recent visitor. O.J. O. Lowell, Mass. So far the business done in June has been away off in color, nothing what it ought to be. Then again the weather has been anything but June. One would hardly know it was summer at all, unless he looked on the calendar. June is the month of brides and roses. We have brides, galore, but unless we get some sun we will have no roses at all. The last two weeks the thermometer has been standing at 55° to 60° at midday. The fore part of the month the sweet girl graduate was very much in evidence, but during the last week business has been as flat as a pancake. Last Sunday was Children's Sunday in most of the churches. On this day every child is presented with a small flowering plant of some sort. In this way a great many thousands are disposed of. Quite a lengthy account of M. A. Patten's establishment down at Tewks- bury appeared in the Lowell Morning Citizen. A. W. C. W. McKellar 51 Wabash Ave., CHICSGO. Per doz. Cattleyas $6.00 Dendrobiums..$2.00 to 4.00 Per box Ass'd Orchids.. .$5.00 to $25.00 Sixteen years' experience on the Chicago Market in hand- ling Cut Flowers. A larger variety now ttian ever. Try me. L. D. Phone CenUal 3598. EVERYTHING IN SUITABLE FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES FOR JUNE WEDDINGS AND SCHOOL CLOSINGS. Phone or telegraph your rush orders if you want prompt service and the best stock Ihat is. The CLEVELAND CUT FLOWER COMPANY, 52-54 High St., CLEVELA^D, 0. TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS. CUT FLOWERS, SUPPLIES and WIRE DESIGNS at Wholesale. I^ease mention the American Florist when writing. igo4. The American Florist. 865 Clearing 8ale OF ROSE PLANTS Chafenay PS^ Very fine 3-inch, $50.00 per 1000. Beauty 2 (-2-incli, $4000 per 1000. Bride 2-inch, $20.00 per 1000. Bridesmaid 2-mch, $20.00 per 1000. and 2 i Dt:rNi;n hlafn i ^, ;ea".ord. i ^ BEAUTY, $30.00 per 1000. ^^ fp BRIDE and BRIDESMAID, grafted 2-year-oId plants, $30.00 per 1000. ^^ Oiij All plants shipped from our Greenhouses at Hinsdale, ill. Oul I BASSETT & WASHBLRN. i Office, 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. please mention the A met wan Fto> ist ivhen writing. ROSE PLANTS. \VE have an extra fine lot of Rose Plants intended for a new addition to Greenhouses. Unable to complete houses in time, so offer Rose Plants at these low prices. AMERICAN BEAUTY, 2-inch $2.00 per 100 i BRIDESMAID, 3-inch $4.00 per 100 " " 3-inch 4.00 per 100 CHATENAY, 3-inch 5.00 per 100 BRIDE, 3-inch 4.00 per 100 I SUNRISE, 3-inch 4.00 per 100 We guarantee stock to be in extra fine condition. Free from mildew or other diseases. Write for prices on large quantities. noLTON & wm\. CO., 457 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. Plants Shipped Direct From Greenhouses at Rogers Park. Grafted Roses. Bride. Bridesmaid. Golded Gate. Kaiserin. Woolton, 4-inch. $20.00 per ICO; 2-inch, SI5.00 per 100; $130.00 per lOOO. Own roots, a-inch, .$80.00 per 1000. GEORGE L. PARKER, Waihington cor. Rockwell St.. Ward 24, BOSTON. Springfield, O.— The monthly meeting of the Clark County Horticultural Soci- ety was held June 8 at Snyder park, with seventy five members present. "Good Roads" was the subject for discussion. 50,000 GRAFTED ROSES READY FOR IMMEDIATE PLANTING. PERFECTLY HEALTHY. THE FINEST CROWN. LIBERTY, 3y2-inch pots, $1S.OO per 100. BRIDESMAID, BRIDE, IVORY, GOLDEN GATE, S^-inch pots, $15.00 per 100. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. 866 The American Florist. June i8, American Beauties lot of cull stock we wish to dump. But we have a clean healthy lot of plants which we are offering at v«ry low prices. W^e intend to establish a reputation on our goods and want your order. The goods are right — but if you don't think so, return them and you can have your money back. Send a dollar for samples if you are dubious. 3-liich, $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000. 4-lneh. S8.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. please mention the American Florist when ''uriting. Yes, wre have the plants you want. We don't run a "Beauty Factory" but we have about 40,000 feet ol glass devoted to them and we have men v/ho understaad propagating and growing them. We haven't a GRAND RAPIDS VIOLET GO. 163 Madison Ave., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Rose Plants. strong Stock from 22-inch pots. Uncle John ,^^^ duced; beautiful color, free Ijloomer, best money-maker. $20 per 100; $150 per 1000. Per 100 1000 MIME. CHATENAY $5.00 $40.00 SUNRISE 5.00 40.00 KAISERIN 2.50 20.00 LIBERTY 5.00 40.00 MAID 2.50 20.00 BRIDE 2.50 20.00 PERLE 2.50 20.00 GOLDEN GATE 2.50 20.00 IVORY 2.50 20.00 AMERICAN BEAUTY, 3-inch 6.00 50.00 2-year Old Plants from Benches. Per 100 1000 AMERICAN BEAUTY $6.00 $50.00 All stock sold under express condition that if not satisfactory it is to be returned imme- diately when money will be refunded. PETER REINBERG, 51 Wabash Ave,, CHICAGO. American Beauties. Plants from 2y2-in. pots, clean and healthy, $5 per 100; $45 per 1000. C;injio^S;o. 111. JOHN MUNO, Roses. Extra Fine. 3-inch Stock. Per 100 Bridesmaid $4 00 to $6.00 Meteor 4.00 to 6.00 Ivory 4.00to 6.00 Also I-vear old American Beauties from bench for immediate planting or 6-inch pots. The J. M. GAISER CO., Cleveland, 0. Rose Plants. Extra Choice. Guaranteed strong, healthy stock. In 3-inch pots. Per 100 1000 Golden Gate $4.50 $3.5.00 Bride 5.00 40.00 Bridesmaid 5.00 40.00 Mme. Chatenay 6.00 55.00 Above prices cash with order. JOHN BROD, Nilos Contar, III. Planting Roses. All kinds of Teas. Just what you want. Brides, Maids, Petles, Kaiserins, Woottons, Belle Siebrecht, Ivory, Golden Gates, Liberties, Beauties, Carnots and a few Meteors. Stock Al. Prices right. Send right along to GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. AMERICAN BEAUTIES. Cut Roses— American Beauties and all kinds of Tea Roses al lowest prices. Trial orders solicited. HEUER BROS., New Castle, Ind. South Park Floral Company. Maid, Bride, Gate, 2i4-inch, per lOno $25.00; per 100 $3.00 Maid, Bride, Gate, 3H-inoh, per 1000 J60.00 Cut back benched Beauties, per 1000 $50.00 Cut back benched Teas, per 1000 $40.00 2>i-inch Beauties, per ICOO .50.00 SV^-inch Beauties, per 1000 75.00 CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Cuttings 3i4-in. pot WHITE per 100 per 100 Willowbrook $1.50 $2.60 Estelle 1.50 2.50 Geo. S. Kalb 1.50 2.60 Timothy Eaton 2.00 3.00 Merry Christmas 1.50 2.50 Wanamaker 1.50 2.,50 Robinson 1.50 2.60 Chadwick 2.50 4 00 Fitzwygram 2.00 3.60 White Bonnaffon 2.00 3.00 Crawford 2.00 3.00 Ivory 1.50 2.50 Jones 1.50 2.50 YELLOW Bonnaffon 1.50 2.50 Appleton 1.50 2.50 E. D.Smith 1.50 2.60 Omega 1.60 2.50 Whilldin 150 2.60 Parr 1.50 2.50 Sunshine 1.50 2.50 Yellow Jones 2.00 3.00 Yellow Eaton 2.60 4.C0 3.00 Cuttings 2>i-in. pot YELLOW per 100 per 100 Golden Wedding 2.00 3J)0 Gold Mine 2.50 3.50 Monrovia 2.00 3.00 Nagoya 2.0O 3.00 Chautauqua Gold 2.00 3.50 Robert Halliday 1.50 2.50 Eclipse 3.50 4.00 PINK Murdock.Pertin, Morel, Pacific 1.50 2.50 Coombs, Shaw, Quito 2.00 3.0O Richardson, Liger, Heno, Maud Dean 1,50 2.50 Duckham. Sensational Pink.. 25.00 30.00 RED Childs, Intensity, Schrimpton.. 2.00 8.00 BRONZE Lady Hanham....' 2.00 3.00 Percy Plumeridge 6.00 8.00 Mounier 1.50 2.50 C.J.Salter 6.00 8.00 T. W. Pookett 6.00 8.00 Lord Hopetoun 10.00 12.00 Pennsylvania 2.00 Headquartars tor Finest Cut Roses and Carnations. Shipments made direct from Greenhouses or Store. POEHLMANN BROS., Morton Grove, Cook County, III. •^ltJt.lLJl.il.Jt.il,Jt.irll.il.Jt.(l.il.JtJL(l..ltJLri.a« wigniion the A nerican Florist when writing Roses. Per 100 Per 1000 Bridesmaids. 3!4inch $3.00 $35.00 Gates, 2!4-inch 2.60 30.00 American Beauties. 3!>i-inch 8.00 Clean, thrifty plants. Gate, Ivory, 4-inch , 8 00 Surplus from our own planting. Healthy and vigorous. Also Chrysanthemums. 3H-in.. $2 00 per 100. Bonnaffon, Robinson, Bassett. .7. H. Brown, Golden Wedding, Col. Appleton. WM. B. SANDS, Lake Roland, Baltimore, Md. BOSTON FERNS. 2)i-in. 3o; $30.00 per 1000. 3!4-in. 7c; $70.00 per 1000. ■^« • 3>4-in , 10c; $100 per U|A|«G«4X|«| lOUO. 5-in . 36c; $25 W^ 1^1 31.F111 per 100. 6 in., 35c; ^— — ^^^^^^— $35 per 100. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, strong. 3i4-in., frim bench, ready for 4-in., 7c; $7 per 100; $70 per lOCO. Cash with order, please. H.H. Barrows & Son Whitman, Mass. PLEASE MENTION US WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS. 870 The American Florist. June i8, BEDDING PLANTS. Per 100 Ageratum, Gurney, Queen Victoria, 2-inch . . .$2.00 AKernanthera, red, yellow, 2-inch 2.00 Asters, transplanted, Semple in colors, $8.00 per 1000. Begonia Vernon, transplanted from flats, SI. 00 per 100: 2-inch, in bloom 3.00 Cannas. in variety, strong 3-inch 6.00 Dusty Miller, strong 2-inoh 2.00 Coleus in variety and fancy mixed, 2-inch.. . 2.00 Geraniums, Nutt, Heteranthe, Perkins, double white, A. Riccard, Poitevine, Viaud and 10 other varieties, .l-inch, S8.00; 3-inoh, r $5.00; 2-inch, strong 3.00 t 10.000 Mme. Salleroi, strong, 3-in., $3.00; I 2-inoh 3.60 Ivy Leaved, mixed, 4-inch, $10.00; 3-inch 6.00 Fuclisias, very strong, 3 inch, $5.00; 2-inch.. 2.50 Glechoma Hederacea, 2-inch, strong 5.00 Honeysuckle. Golden climbing for window boxes, 3-inch 10.00 Lantanas, in bloom, very fine, 3-inch..... 6.00 Lemon Verbenas, fine 3-inoh 6.00 Lobelia Corapacta, Sjieciosa and Bedding Queen, 2-in.,$i 00; strong, bushy from flats 1.00 Myrtle, Creeping, hardy, strong. 2-inch 2.00 Phlox, Drummondi, 2-inch, $2.00; from flats. 1.00 Hardy mixed, good new, 2-inch 5.00 Petunia, double, strong, 2-inch 2.50 Verbenas, 5,000 in color, 2-inch, $2.00; from flats, transplanted 1.00 Vincas, very strong, 4-inoh, $12.50; 3-inch, $8.00; 2-inch, $2.50; small 2-inch, $3.00. Cash with order. Satislaction guaranteed. LUDVIG MOSBAEK, So. Chicago and Onarga, III. Please mention the American Florist when -wtiting, k FEW GOOD THIN6S YOU WANT. KENTIA BELMOREANA and FORSTERIANA PALMS. 3, 4, 5 and 6-inch, $12, $25, MO, $100 per 100. REX BEGONIA, 2 and 3-inch, $4 and $6 per 100. DRACAENA INOIVISA, 3-inch, $5 per 100; 4-inch, 110 per 100. ENGLISH IVY, 2 and 3-inch, $3 and S6 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 5-inch, $30 per 100. From beds, for 2, 3 and 4-inch pots, $4, $8, $15 per 100 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 3- inch, $8.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, 3-in. pot plants. Double and sin- gle Grant, Bonnot, S. A. Nutt, Perkins, La- Favorite, John Doyle, Riccard. Mrs. E. G. Hill, Mme. Salleroi, Poitevine, $2.50 per 100. 3-inch, $5.00 per 100. GLADIOLUS BULBS, flne mixture, $1.00 per 100. 2!4-inch VINCA VAR., LOBELIA, SALVIA. COLEUS. ALTERNANTHERA. red and yellow. Single and Double PETUNIA. HELIOTROPE, Golden Gate and Bridesmaid ROSES. DRACAENA INDIVISA. VER- BENA. LEMON VERBENA, $2.00 per 100. VINCA VAR., 2-in.-h, $3.00; 3-inch, $4.00 per ICO. ABUIILON SAVITZII. 3-inoh, $5.00 per 100. CANNAS. Black Beauty, Red, Yellow, and Variegated, 3-inoh, $4.00 per 100. CASH OR C. O. D. GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. SEEDLINGS STRONG. $1.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate. EXTRA SMILAX BARGAIN, $1.00 per 100 2-in. COLEUS, SALVIA, STRONG Golden Bsdder, C. Verschaffalill. Silver Spot. Alternanthera, veiiow. Chrysanthemums, ?;r.sta,^"a"drsuJe" to please, *t.00 \'^t 100; prepaid for 10c extni. 2-inch stock, in ttue varu'tv at !f2.(jO per 100. Cash. BYER BROS., <^"*"°gg""''° Anna Foster *nd Boston Ferns Full plants, $25.00 to $50,00 per 100. In pots 25c to $5.00 each. Small plants, $5,00 per 100. Asp. P. N., 4-inch, $10.00; 8-inch pans, $50.00 Ser 100. Asp. Sprtngwl, 4-inch, $6,00 per 100. raossna indlvlsa, 3-inch, strong, $8.00 per 100. Ktntlas, FIcus. Coitus, R. C. , red , yellow and black . $7.50 per 1000: 80c per 100. Mixed, $5.00 per 1000; 60c per 100. 100,000 bedding plants in Geraniums, Heliotropes, Fuchsias, Lantanas, Ageratuma, Single and Double Petunias, Asters, Coleus, Lemon Verbenas, Dracn^nas, Vincas, German Ivy, Lobtlia, Alternantheras, red and yellow, etc. Prices on application. L. H. FOSTER, 145 King St., Dorchester, MaM. Always mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers. We Will Buy What have you to offer in Boston Ferns, Palms, Etc.? Aaa- GEO. WITTBOLD COMPANY, 1657 Buckingham Pljce. CHICAGO, ILL. 10,000 fine 2(4-inrh at $4.00 per 100: $35.00 per ICOO, 3-inch, $8.t0; 4-inch, $15.00; 5-inch, $i5.00 per 100, 6-inch, 40c; 7-inch, 60c; S-inch, 76c each. flEMiSOIVI r^E>I«IVS, l>:iTn^h''T8:;^'1,erir"' *'-°"^ DAVIS BROS., Morrison and Geneva, III. Please Jiietitiori the American Florist when im itmg. Cheap Palms and Asparagus. Latanla Bor., 2-in. pot, " " 3-in. pot, 16-18 in., " " 5-in. pot, 18-20 in., " " 6-in. pot, 20-24 in., Kentia Bel., %Vt-m- pot, 8-10 in. " " 2y4-in. pot, 15-18 in. " " 3 -in. pot, 15-18 in. " " 3 -in. pot, 18-24 in. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-inch Asparagus Plumosus, from flats. Per 100 seed leaves.. 3,00 2-3 chr. Ivs. 12.00 3-4 chr. Ivs. IS.OO 4 chr. Ivs. , 2-3 leaves. , 3-4 leaves. , 4-6 leaves. , 6-6 leaves. 2-inch. Sherman Nursery Co., 20.00 .12.00 ,16.00 .18.00 20.00 $2.00 1.76 2.50 CHARLES CI1Y, IOWA. Asparagus. PLUIMOSUS NANUS PLUMOSUS ROBUSTUS.. DECUMBENS SPRENGERI Per 100 ....$3.(0 .... 5,00 .... 3.00 .... 2.0J Per UOO $25.00 15.00 SMILAX. Well-grown and properly packed.. 1.50 12.50 Special prices on lots of 10.100 or over. We use a light friable soil that can be shaken off without injury. If you wish to save express charges state when ordering ''without soil." Samples mailed for 5c per plant. ALBERT M. HERR, LANCASTER. PA. Please mention the A met ican Florist when writing. JOSEPH HEACOCK, WYNCOTE, PA. Areca Lutescens Kentia Belmoreana Kentia Forsteriana For our prices see page 551, Nov. 7th issue GIANT CYCLAMENS My Specialty. 3-inch, $'8.00 per 100. E.-itra fine stock. C. WINTERICH, Defiance, 0. GROWER or HEADQUARTERS FOR AURACARIA EXCELSA MY OWN IMPORTATION. 5J4-inch pota, 3 to 4 tiers. 10 to 12-inche8 high, 50 to 60o; 12 to 15 inches high, 3 to 4 tiers, 75o; 15 to 18 inches high, 3, 4 to 5 tiers, 85c. KENTU FORSTERIANA and BILMORUNA. 6- inch fots, 5 to 7 leaves, 28 to 35 inches high, 75c to I. CO each. FICUS ELASTICA, (Belgium), 4-inch pots, 25c. Cash with order please. All goods travel at pur- chasers' rislv. Godfrey Aschmauu, Wholesale Grower and Importer of Pot Plants. Bell Phone Tioga 3669 A. 1012 Ontario St. , Philadelphia, Pa. POINSETTIAS July and August Delivery. Strong, 2yj-in., $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000 Stronj.', 3-inch, b,00 per 100; 65.00 j^er 1000 25 at hunilred rate. Terms cash. Satis- faction guaranteed. BAUR FLORAL CO, Erie, Pa. BOSTON TERNS. 6-inch e.ich 40c 5-inch each 26o 4-inch each 15c A 1 Pot-Crown 314-inch each 12Wc 3 -inch each 8c 2H-inoh each 3Hc ROSESi from 3-inch pots, CARNATIONS, for all deUrerj, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMI LAX. VIOLETS. PIERSONI FERNS. 6-inch each 5Cc 3!4-inch each 15c Cation Greenhouse Co. "'"p'E°oRlA^^L."'"• SPECIALTIES In Best Varieties Prloei Low. Send for Lilt. WOOD BROTHERS. Fishkill. N.Y. XvOok: he>:re>. Azaleas, Areca Lutescens, Kentias. Crotons, Dracaenas, Pandanus Veiichii and Utilis, Rub- bers, Genistas, Araucarias, Adiantum. Cocoses, Small Ferns for dishes. All first-class stock at lowest wholesale prices. Cash with order or satisfactory references. A. LEUTHY&CO,, '•«&."•.«"•• ...Directory OF PRICE, US2.00. 1904. The American Florist. 871 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦*•*♦*♦♦♦♦•»♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦»♦»♦»♦♦♦♦ »♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦»♦»»»♦»»♦»»• A Little Thing to Print but a Big Thing to Know 1 ♦ ♦ ♦ u. That a Better Grade, Newer Styles, and More Varied Assortment oF all lines of Florists' Supplies for Graduation Day, Wedding Decorations and all Occasions requiring Floral Work can be had and are supplied promptly at lower prices than elsewhere on this confinenf by 50-56 N. Fourth St , PHILADELPHIA, PA. -TRY A SMALL ORDER ON ANY LINE AND YOU WILL BE CONVINOED. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. I I Specimen Ferns We have in fine plants BOSTONS at $1.50. S3.00, $3.50 and $3.00. Also, PIERSONI at $1.60, $2.00, $2.50, $3.50 to $5.00. Both in smaller sizes, 254, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10-inch. GEO A. KUHL, Pekin, III. WRITE Please viention the American Florist when writing. BEGONIA SSKf 214-inch pots, $15 00 per 100. Write for prices on large lots. Stock guaranteed absolutely free from disease. THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Asparagus Plants True Plumosus nanus, strong plants from seed sown January and February, $12.00 per 1000, (250 at 1000 rate); $1.50 per 100, prepaid to desti- nation. Cash with order. Send for camples . On large lots, write us for prices. SPRENCERI, strong seedlings once transplanted, per 100, 80c; per lOCO. $6.,50, prepaid. YALAHA CONSERVATORIES, Yalaha, Fli. please mention the American Florist when writing Loomis Floral Co., CARNATIONS, r^oortxis, Oa.1. Please mention thr American Florist 7vhen writing GUT FLOWER BOXES WATERPROOF Corner Lock The best, strongest and neatest folding' out flower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try them once is to use them always. Per 100 Per 1000 Size No. 0. 3x4x20 $200 $I9.0« 3x 4^x16 1.90 3x 6x18 2.00 4l 8x18 2.50 3x 5x24 2.75 4x 8x22 3.00 4x 8x28 3.75 6x16x20 5.50 3x 7x3! 3.00 5x10x35 6.50 7x20x20 9.50 3!4x5s30... 3.00 Sample free on application. No charge for printing on orders above 260 boxes. Terms cash. THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY, BOX 104. COLUMBUS, OHIO. Cadillac, Mich.— Klinehans & Mason have commenced the erection of three greenhouses, each 16x75 feet. I. 3 3! 4. 5 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. U. 17.50 19.00 23.00 26.00 28.50 36.00 54.00 28.50 62.00 67.50 28.50 SAVES MANY TIMES i^lTS PRICED THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S DIRECTORY saves many times its price to every one ■who catalogue: or circularizes the trade. Fully revised to date of publication, it puts the mail only to live names, avoiding waste of postage and printed matter, time and labor. Contains 412 pages, lists of Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada by states and towns, also alphabetically ; firms that issue catalogues, foreign merchants, horticultural societies and much other up-to-date information which makes it a reference book of daily utility wherever a wholesale trade is done. Published annually by the American Florist Co. 324 Dearborn St. CHICAGO. 872 The American Florist. June i8, Toronto. Businesscontinuesgood, both local and shipping orders being prominent. A few mild days have helped the plantsmen and all indications are propitious for a good month. Wednesday, June 1, saw twenty- six weddings in this city, and the advance orders on the liverymen were so heavy that several funerals had to be postponed owing to the lack of carriages. Stock holds up in quality very well for the sea- son, and as yet there is fairly little mil- dew. The newest arrival in roses is Kaiserin, which is not only in very fine shape, but most acceptable. Bridesmaid and Bride continue about the same, while Beauties are getting more plentiful. Car- nations still hold up their quality and very good fancies are to be had. Enchan- tress, Prosperity, Golden Beauty, Stella and Lawson are almost as good as in the early spring. Lily of the valley is scarce, the recent heavy rains having spoiled the out of door crop, and indoor stock will not be ready for a few days. Lilac is coming in plentifully and spikes of flowers are very large. A few early peonies arrived on Tuesday. The Gardeners' and Florists' Associa- tion held a meeting in St. George's hall on Monday to draw up a prize list for the chrysanthemum show, which is to be held in November. This is to be held on a gigantic scale, and will eclipse anything of the kind ever attempted in Canada. The railroads have already promised half fare, and even a cheaper rate is ex- pected. A grant is to be given by the government, and with the good prizes which will be offered we expect consider- able competition from distant points. On Fridiy last was Decoration day for the schools and on Saturday for the Batoche Column Association. The mon- uments in Queen's park were decorated and the florists were busy making wreaths for the occasion. K. Jennings, of Brampton, is sending in some very large marguerites. These flowers have recently found much favor for bridesmaids' bouquets. H.Johnston, a grower for J. H. Dun- lop, was quietly married on May 23. May he find joy and prosperity in the ranks of the benedicts. Mrs. J. T. Rossiter is bringing in some well grown Harrisii. The lateness of the season makes them all the more desir- able. The vacation season has started. D.J. Sinclair and family are off on a fishing trip to Muskoka. H. G. D. Cleveland. Business for the last week and present one so far has been good for the retailer, weddings and commencement exercises giving them about all they can attend to. Considerable stock has been used up, principally peonies, irises and sweet peas. In the wholesale market roses and carna- tions have been a glut. For carnations this has been the first time this season. It has been clearly demonstrated by the returns that carnations as a money maker for the grower have superceded the rose. The average wholesale price per 1,000 has been greater for the former than the latter throughout the season. This condition of affairs, I venture to say, does not exist in any other city. What is the reason? It can not be the quality of the stock, for in that respect it can not be excelled anywhere. Is it pos- sible that the inevitable is about to occur and the carnation is about to supplant the rose in the affections of the people? It seems so. The last few fine days have enabled the plant men to complete the bedding out. All seem satisfied with their spring trade. They say the demand has been heavy and all have cleaned out pretty well. At the regular meeting of the Florists' Club held June 13 the following resolu- tions were unanimously adopted: Wbebeas. In the recent death of August Schmitt this club has lost one of its oldest and most respected members. Resolved, That in his death wc have lost a valued meiuber and one whom we all regarded as a man of exemplary character in his profession and in every other walk of life. The members of this society will long remember him us an able onicial as well as a genial and kind friend and companion. Be if further resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the club and a copy of the same accompanied with our sincerest sympathy be conveyed to his bereaved family. Adam Graham, Gordon Gray, H. A. Hart, Isaac Kennedy, Committee. Two new stores have been started. The Cleveland Floral Company, formerly the Grant Wilson Company, has started with a capital of $30,000, the incorpor- ators being C. W. Fuller, J. L. Bradley, L. R. Campbell, E. P. Hatfield and J. A. Kline. The other is Kirchner Brothers, W. J. and Chas. F. Their place of busi- ness is on the corner of Superior street and Wilson avenue. A visitor was M. Bloy, of Buffalo. Echo. Best Value In the United States. Am. Florist Co: — You are advertising a book giving full information about the life and care of thechrysanthemum. Send rae one copy. If it has as much informa- tion for the money as you give in the American Florist, it will be the best value in the United States. Fred L. Craig. National Florists' Board of Trade, Office: 56 Pine Street, New York. Credit Reference Book. A subscription to our Credit List will cost you 810 a year, and it may save you $100 the first month. Special Reports. We make a specialty of this part of our work. Collections. We collect slow and doubtful accounts. Why not go through your books at once and send us all the claims that are in arrears? LIGHTNING FLOWER POT WASHER. Washes all sizes of pots, clean as new, about as fast as you can handle them. Strong Plants are only grown in Clean Poti. Send for description. Sold direct J15.00 net F. O. B. Joliet. C. E FINLEY Jollel, ML Fumi^atin^ Kind Tobacco DA.Arrl/.-'"'-'-* '.LI- APHIS IN ONE NIGHT • OWUCr 'n •■» house 100x2.'i ft., at a cost of 10c. A 5 II.. trial pkg. win cost nothing if yon will pay the express cliartjes on It. Our booklet tells of it. Write Depi. C for it. The H. A. STOOTHOFF COMl'ANy 1 16, 1 IT, 118 West St., N. Y..C'itT TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted, Uanofkctnred by The Conley Foil Co. 531 to S41 West SiSth St., Boston Florist Letter Go. MA«:iFACTURERB OP FLORISTS' LX^^ERS. This wooden box nicely stained and var- nished, 18x30x12 made In two sections, one for each size letter, griven away with first order of 600 letters. Block Letters, IH or 2-incn size, per 100, 12.00. Script Letter? <4. Fastener with each letter or Tord. 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. M. RICE & CO., Importers and Manufacturers, Leading Florists* 9,8 Filbert Street, Supply House and »■.*■ j ■ ■.• n Ribbon Specialists. Phlladelpnia, PO. Please mention the A metjcan Florist -zvhen ivritmc i~LORIST Plain, Violet, Rose ff OIL MADE BY The John J. Grooke Go. 155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton St., CHICAGO. Please weirlwu the A metican Floi ht when irrifntg. ,eSIABliSHEO ^66 EM I LSTE FF E NSv ^"^ "„»^^^s igo4. The American Florist. 873 SHEEP MANURE Dried, Unpulverized and Pulverized. •^— WBITK rOB PRICES. MONTANA FERTILIZER CO., Elgin, III. KORAL LEHERS For Sale by all Wholesale Houses. Koral Mfg. Co., 12 nawley Place, Boston, Mass. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. GREEN SILKALINE. Do not be put oil with cheap tub$titute«, John C. Meyer & Co., 80 Kingston St, BOSTON, MASS. A. HERRMANN, Cape Flowers, all colors, Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, and All Florists' Supplies. Send (or Priooi. 404-4 1 2 Easi 34ractical device for convert- ng ordinary flower pots into hanging baskets They fit all standard made pots from 2 to 10 inches in diameter. The illustration shows how they are attached Just the thing for hanging up ferns, begonias, etc. You can make room and money by their use. Try them. For Sale by Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. E. F. Winterson Co., Chicago. C. C. Pollworth Co.. Milwaukee, Wli. Price with wire chain as shown in cut, $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample dozen by mail, 81.25. ^ I. N. KRAMER t SON, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. STANDARD FLOWER POTS \ Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 120 7-in., in crate, J4.20 60 8 " 3.00 HAin> XADB. 48 9-in. , in crate, {3.00 48 10 " 4.80 24 11 " s.ao 24 12 " 4.80 12 14 " 4.80 6 18 " 4.60 Price per crate 1500 2-in., in crate, $4.88 1500 2M " 6.25 1500 2H " 6.00 1000 3 •' 5.00 800 3!4 •' 5.80 500 4 " 4.50 320 5 " 4.51 144 6 " 3.16 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order Address HILFINGER BROS. POHERY, Fort Edward. N. Y Or August Rolkke & Sons, New York Agents, 31 Barclay Street, New York City. "Eureka" Weed Killer. Saves Weeding. Keeps Paths, etc., clear without disturbing or staining the gravel. Soluble Powder, readily mixed and applied. Large Size Tin. enough for 100 square yards, 75 cts. each. Special prices to Cemeteries and buyers in large quantities. Full directions with each tin. Vaughau's Seed Store, CHICAGO: NEW YORK: 84-86 Randolph St. 1 4 Barclay St. 874 The American Florist.' June i8, Milwaukee. The situation in the cut flower line can be summed up by simply saying plenty of stock in every item. Carnations have been arriving in immense quantities and naturally prices are very low on them. The quality of most shipments is of an inferior order and with very poor keep- ing qualities. Some very fine Liberty roses were noted this week with stems averaging over three feet. Asparagus strings are the only short item on the list. Indoor valley, which had been dis- placed by the outdoor stock, is now enjoying a good call. Those florists interested in bedding plants are very well satisfied with the season as the stock is well cleaned up. The Florists' Club will hold its first picnic on July 10. The place has not been definitely decided upon but the com- mittee is hard at work and an enjoyable time is promised. It is hoped that all members and their friends will attend and make it a success. J. H. Heitman has been spending a week at St. Louis, most of the time on the "Pike." Congratulations are in order for Gust Kellner; it is a little girl. Emil Welke intends to erect three houses this summer. Recent visitors were J: E. Matthewson, Sheboygan, Wis.; Adam Zender, Chicago, 111.; H. Levenbagen, Manitowoc, Wis.; Victor Wayman, Madison, Wis. H. Davenport, la. Decoration day has come and gone and from a trade point of view was a success. The weather was cool and damp but the demand for flowers was good and prices satisfactory. Owing to the lateness of the season there were but few outdoor flowers. The use of flowers for Decora- tion day seems to be on the increase, sev- eral florists stating that their sales for that day were greater than ever before. The cemetery florists, those adjacent to the cities of the dead, have had a very busy time while the same story is heard from their brethren in other parts of the three cities. There are now scarcely any bedding plants left for sale, growers claiming to have sold out cleaner than any time in the past. Superintendent Arp, of the Davenport parks, met with an accident last week. He was riding on one of the park's farm wagons when the front wheel came off, causing the horses to run away and throwing Mr. Arp on the brick pavement. As Mr. Arp is no feather weight by any means he came down rather hard, bruis- ing him up considerably. He was unable to get about for a few days. At the present writing he is doing nicely and is able to be around again. Spencer Square, a small but beautiful park in the heart of Rock Island, is to have a new music hall to cost $2 500. Spencer Square is the pride of Rock Island florists, for here onecan see as fine a floral display as anywhere. The Boston store, a department store, is trying to see how cheap it can sell flowers without giving them away. Nearly all the florists have agreed not to sell the store a single flower, at any price. The two new greenhouses built last fall by the Allison-Littig Company are to be torn down and moved to the old Danna- cher place, two blocks south. Ted. The Johnston Glass Company Hartford City, Ind. MANUFACTURERS OF Window Glass, Long Distance Telephone. Direct Western Union Wires. GROUND AND CHIPPED GLASS. Meuie ntt-nitun the Ametican FioriU ivnenwmt"* The James H. Rice Co. -IMPORTERS and JOBBERS- GREENHOISE GLASS A SPECIALTY. "Wlja.cio-w' Olasis, P^ilxit, I»»a.t:ty, et:o. 80-82 Wabash Avenue and 34 to 40 South Water Street, CHICAGO. Please mention the A merican Floiist when writing. MASTICA TRADE MARK REQISTERED. FOR GLAZING GREENHOUSES SOLE MANUFACTURERS F. O. PIERCE COMPANY NEW YORK AT ALL SEED STORES D. O. Cunningham Glass Co. PITTSBURG, PA. TANK WINDOW GLASS. Hot- House Glass a Specialty. Please mention (he American Florist when meriting, H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. 69 WmI Raadolph St., CHICAflO. Please mention the American Florist when writing. GLASS. GOOD BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warehouse on railroad switch. Be sure and get our prices. Sharp, Partridge & Co. 22nd St and Union Place, CHICAGO. Holds Class Firmly » < ' ••• Ml* PeiN* «V. ■• ilikfi n Ufu. 1» .f a l,Mi 7.lmli « «m. >wtt.M. ■KirmT A. ■«>>■. Sprague Smith Co. PLATE AND WINDOW GLASS Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. 20B. Randolph Str.e«, CHICAGO. !!!£ Regan Printing House CATALOGOES Nursery Seed Florists* 87-91 Plymonth Place. CHICAGO. Please mention the American Florist every time you write]to an advertiser. tgC4. The American Florist. 8T5 PllllPt Eider-Erloson. Second-hand. From rumro $45.00 up; all repairs; other makes; new; oheap. onil COP ^ '^°- 16 Uitcbiugs at $1.5.00. 3 No. 17 DUILtna Hitohings, $35.00. 1 No. 19 Hitohings, $65 00. 2 No. 3 SooUay. $25 00 3 No. 5 Soollay, $(0.00. 1 Richardson steam, 1300 ft. steam. $15.00. 1 600 ft. steam, $35.00. Qinr New 2-in. full lengths, wilh coupling, O^iC. ril t a foof. Good serviceable second-hand, 2-in., 6ifo; IH-in., 5Ho; 15i-in., 3Ko; 1-in., 3c; ^-in., 2^c. New and old fittings and valves. cTnnvp ..•! nice New Economy, best made, STOCKS and DltS no. l Threads, y,-in., %£- in., 1-in. pipe, $3.00. No. 2 threads, Ui-in.. IH-in., 2-in. pipe, $4.00. nine nilTTFDP New Saunders Pattern, No. 1 rlrt bull tt)} cuts H-Jn.— 1-in. pipe, $1,00. No. 2 cuts 1-in. and 2-in. pipe, 11.30. CTII I CnU U/DCIiPUCC ^'''"' IS-in., grips H- SIILLoUN ffntNUntO 2-in. pipe, ll.es: 24- in., grips H-2V4-in. pipe. $2.40; 36-in., grips V%- 3^-in. pipe, fri,'5. DIDC UICCC New, No. 1 Hinged, grips }4-2-iu. rlrt VlabS pipe, $2.25. ClOnCII UnCC New, 5i-in., guaranteed lOO-lbs. DAnUCn nUOL pressure, 7i4c per ft.; ?£-in. not guaranteed, 4^c per ft. el IPe New. American Natural gas made,50-ft. DLAOO boses. 16x24. double, $3.31 per box; 16x18, 14x20 and 12x16 double. $3.05 per bos; 12x16, single, $2.35 per box; 10x12 and 8x10, single, $;.25 per box. Carload and import orders solicited. UnTDCn CICU New. Cypress, 3x6-ft., from 70c nUIDtU oAdll up; glazed, complete, from $1.60 up. TOrr PIIIDno ^^- ^ ft. 6in. high,10-in. dlam., InCC bUAnllO tl.50each. Good as new. Get our prices on New Cypress Building Material, Ventilating Apparatus, Uil, White Lead, Putty, Paint, Points, etc. OLD GREENHOUSES BOUGHT. References: Bradstreet's, Dunn's or Broadway Bank of Brooklyn. METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO., ■398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. PUoie mention the A merican Florist when writing, GULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL HOT-BED SASH, BOILERS, PIPES, FITTINGS, VENTILATING APPARATUS. GLASS AT WHOLESALE. We furnish everything for building, for prices and catalogues. Send S. Jacobs & Sons, "IpR'o'J^Kl'^'N'.'rY?- Please mention the American Flo? ht when writing. TH£ ^^^ -^•NEW DEPARTURE." 'VENTIL(\TIN& f\PPLIf^NCE.^ This is a funny looking thing but it will do the work easier and cost less than any other apparatus on earth or any other place. Send for a descriptive circular to J. D. CARMODY, Evansville, Ind. LYANS' IMPROVED APPAMAFUS WRiTt fOR ILLUSTRATtO t-ATAUOCUE guAKeif arrmcHMfrnm. «■ RICHMOND. -IMO ^^•^ We Design Houses To meet their cultural requirements, using ouly the very highest grade of GULF CYPRESS in their construction, the grower thus gets THE VERY BEST HOUSE or Range, for his special purpose, and location. If you contemplate building, write us PLANS ANP ESTIMATES FREE 110T=BED SASH, Cedar Posts, Bench Material, Etc., Etc. LocKisAND Lumber Co. LOdUbANDA ADAM SGHILLO LUMBER GO. ""^^ '^ Hemlock and Pine ALL KINDS.OF and "PECKY CYPRESS," our mw Introduction to tho trado. For Greenhouses. ALSO CEDAR POSTS of ALL LENSTHS and DIMENSIONS. Having had an extensive experience in the line of Lumber and Posts needed for Greenhouse work, I am prepared to meetall inquiries. Send for prices. Cor. Weed and Hawthorne Ave,, - CHICAGO, ILL Tel. North 1626 A 1627 ^^ReferenceB given from the leading Florists of Cook County. Please mention the A merican Flof tst when writing. Iron Reservoir Vases AND Lawn Settees, Manufactured by Mcdonald BROS., COLUMBUS, O. The largest manu- facturers of these ^oods in America. Send for catalogue. r* CHRYSANTHEMIM MANUAL NEW BOOK BY ELMER D. SMITH. '*•> IS NOW READY. CONTENTS. INTEODUCTION. Chapter I. — History. Chapter II.— Stock Plants.— Early Propagation. — Cold Frames.— Field-grown.— Imported Stock.— Novelties and Scarce Varieties. Chapter III. — Propaqation. — Cutting Bench. — Selection of Cuttings. — Making Cuttings.— Air and Temperature.— Shading.— Watering.— Saucer System.— English Method.— Divisions.— Potting Cuttings. Chapter IV.— Specoten Pi.ANT9.—SoiI.— Repotting —Stopping.— Drainage.— Final Potting.— Watering. — Staking. — Disbudding. — Feeding. Chapter V.— Miscellaneous Plants.- Standards. — For Market. — Single. — Stemmed. — Minla- ture.— For Cut Flowers. — Grafted. — In Open Border.— Hardy Chrysanthemums. Chapter VI.— Packing Plants.- For Express. — For Mail.— For Export. Chapter VII. — Exhibition Blooms. — Planting. — Firming. — Tieing. — Watering. — Spraying. — Airing — Shading. — Scalding. — Top-dressing. — Removing Stools. — Blind Growth. — Chemi- cal Fertilizers. — Liquid Manure. — Lime. — Iron. — Burning and Damping. — Buds and Dis- budding.— English Method. — Records. Chapter VIII.— Exhibition BLOoMg.— Grown out-of-doors.— Australian Method.— Shelter or llnug Harbor. Chapter IX.— Commercial Flowers.— Feeding. — Buds.— Early.— Late.— Height of Plants. Chapter X. — Insects, — Aphis. — Thrip. — Mealy Bug. — Grasshoppers. — Tarnished Bug.^Cory- thuca. — Grub Worm.— Cut Worm.— Lady Bug.— Golden Eye. — Chrysanthemum Fly. Chapter XI.— Diseases.- Rust.— Leaf Spot. — Mildew. Chapter XII. — Seedlings and Sports.— Suitable Plants. — Fertilizing. — Seedlings.— Sports. Chapter XIII.— Preparinq Exhibits.— Plants. — Cut Flowers. — Foreign Shipments. — Dressing Flowers. Chapter XIV. — Exhibitions.- The Management. — The Judge.— The Exhibitor. Chapter XV.— Ttpes and Selections'— Types —Selections. WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS. PRICE, 25 CENTS,, CASH WITH ORDER. ! American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn street, Chicago. S 876 The American Florist. June i8, Index to Advertisers. Advertising Rates. . .852 Albany Steam Trap Co 876 Allen JK 856 Amllng EC 855 Asohmann Godfrey. .870 Baldwin AJ 868 Bancroft Jos. & Son.869 Barrows H H A Son.869 Bassett dk Washburn 855 864 Baur Floral Co 870 BaversdorferH (SCO. . 871 Beokert W C H Beimford John 869 Benthev-Coatsworth Co...'. 85i Bernlng HQ 854 Bertermann Bros Co 868 Blaauw J & Co 862 BoddingtonAT U Bonnot Bros 857 Boston Letter Co 872 Brant Bros 8S7 Brant & Noe Flo Co 854 Breitmeyer's J Sons 858 Brod John 866 Brum HN H Buckley WT PlantCo868 Badlong J A 865, 866 Burpee W A iteCo... II Byer Bros 870 Byer Floral Co 861 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 856 Calif Carnation Co.. 868 Carmody JD 875 Cation Greenhouses. 870 OhioagoCarnationCc863 Chicago Bouse Wrecking Co Ill Cleveland Cut Flo Co 864 867 Oonard & Jones Co. .862 Oonley Foil Co 873 Coolidge Bro3 868 Cottage Gardens Co.862 Cowee W J 873 Crabb& Hunter 868 Craig RobtA Son .... 867 Crooke John J Co. . .872 Cross Eli 868 Orowl Fern Co 856 GunninKham D O Glass Co 874 Cunningham Jos H. 868 Davis Bros 868 870 Deamud JB 864 Detroit Flower Pot Mfy 873 Dickinson The A Co II Dletsoh A a, Co in DillerCaskey&Co..IiI Dillon JL 865 DiUon's MfgCo 876 DornerF& SonsCo I Drake Point Green- houses 861 Dreer H A 874 Dunford J W 868 Eaton H N 868 Eldering W J & Son 11 Elliott Wm & Sons. .861 Elliott W J 869 Emmans Geo M 870 Ernest W H 873 Finley C E 872 Fisher Peter I Foley MfgCo Ill Ford Bros 857 Foster Lucius H 870 GardenersChronicle .873 Garland Geo M Ill Garland Frank 855 Gasser The J M Co . .866 OeUer Sigmund 873 Ghormley Wm 857 Giblln A Co IV Grand Raoids Violet Co..... 866 Grave ET 867 Gullett W H RO'VBI> Greenhouse Boiler, 33 Erie St.,rCEICAOO. The King Construction Go. New Rool Construction, Automatic Stol -mm ^Kk i GIANT BAY TREES AT JULIUS ROEHRS', RUTHERFORD, N. J. other is in bloom always. Just now C. Lawrenceanum has its day. Odontog- lossum Roezlii and Roezlii alba are also included in the limited number of bloom- ers available for the June weddings which are now in progress. Mr. Roehrs is endeavoring to meet the tremendous demand for crotons which has developed of late, and has been strik- ingcuttingsby the thousands all through the spring. He considers Reidii the best of all the varieties. Sunshine is another leader, and among the narrow-foliaged varieties Andreanum and Prince of Wales, the latter with spirally twisted leaves, are commercially in the first class. The stock propagated this spring will make nice plants for next Christmas sales. Camellias are receivinggreater attention owing to the rapidly growing Easter de- mand. The young plants are all imported. Two to three feet high in seven-inch pots is the favored size. A new tuberous begonia just blooming for the first time is Gloire de Bruges. The flower is large, double pink and very symmetrical. The white Lorraine begonia, Mumford Hall, is better in all respects than the one known as Caledonia. The stately specimen pyramidal bays, shown in the accompanying illustration, were part of a recent importation by Julius Roehrs, a leading dealer in bays. The tendencies of architecture in country villas and the rampant fad of "Italian" gardens are in part responsible for the bay trees' popularity. The sale of these formal objects has greatly increased in this country within a few years and promises to continue. World's Fair Notes. The setting of bedding plants is com- pleted. Only those in the vicinity of the Agriculture and Horticulture buildings are competing for medals. They have been furnished by various florists, but the planting has been done under the direc- tion of Superintendent Hadkinson. The weather has been quite favorable and the stand is almost perfect. Among the largest exhibitors is J. C. Vaughan, of Chicago, whose plants fill the beds west of the walk between the two buildings. They include several thousand cannas, several varie- ties of salvias, geraniums, coleus, ricinus, pansies, ornamental grasses and ver- benas. Large numbers of cannas have been entered by William Schrav & Son, St. Louis, Mo.; E. H. Barbour,'Lincoln, Neb.; W. W. Coles, Kokoma, Ind.; Con- ard & Jones Companv, West Grove, Pa.; J. Roscoe Fuller, Floral Park, N. Y.; W. F. Kasting, Bufialo; August Obermeyer, Parkersburg, W. Va., and Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. J. K. Alexander, Breakwater, Mass., and Schisler-Corneli Company, St. Louis, have displays of dahlias. W. F. Dreer, Philadelphia, has sent aquatics, cannas, geraniums, pen- nisetum, stokesias and other plants; W. A. Burpee & Company, Philadelphia, begonias and heliotrope; the Johnson- Musser Seed Company, Los Angeles, Cal., dahlias and callas; H. E. Newburg, Mag- nolia, N. C, tuberoses, caladiums and cannas, and Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich., salvias, anemones, gera- niums and dwarf chrysanthemums. A large and attractive display of peony blooms was made last week by the Charl- ton Nursery Company, Rochester, N. Y. It was entered in six classes: 25 white, 25 white blushed, 25 light pink, 25 dark pink, 25 red, and as a collection of not less than five of a variety. tgo4. The American Florist. 883 A Victoria regia is growing nicely in the smaller pood east of the Palace ot Agriculture. The nymphseas in the dis- play of George Richardson, Warren, O , in the pond southwest of the Palace of Horticulture are in flower. The weather during the last two weeks has been nearly perfect, averaging about 80° as a maximum, and falling to 60° to 65° at night, with two good showers to refresh the lawns and plants. Prof L. R. Taft, who is in charge of the jury work in the horticultural depart- ment, is attending the commencement exercises of the Michigan Agricultural College this week. Among the nurserymen who dropped in last week on the way to the conven- tion at Atlanta, Ga., was C. L. Watrous. Des Moines, la. Aerides Fleldingli. Popularly known as the fox brush orchid on account of its long curved racemes densely furnished with large, fragrant white flowers, beautifully mot- tled with bright rose on spikes about eighteen inches long, this plant was introduced by Veitch of London in 1850 and is one of the finest of East Indian orchids, easy of culture and deserving a place in every collection. The illustra- tion represents a plant now blooming in my collection, bearing four spikes, one of which is branched, and carrying alto- gether 178 flowers. R. SCHIFFMANN. British Trade Topics. The great event of the horticultural year has been the summer show held in the Temple Gardens, a charming oasis in the midst of London'scrowded thorough- fares. Additional importance centered in the event from the fact that the Royal Horticultural Society, responsible for the arrangements, is this year holding its centenary. The king and queen visited the show, and all that was lacking to insure a complete success was fine weather. There are not many striking novelties to record. Orchids were, of course, a strong feature. The most notable was thebigenric hybrid between Cochlioda Noetzliana and Odontoglos- sum Pescatorei, exhibited by Chas. Vuylsteke, Loschristy, Ghent, Belgium, under the name of OdoutiodaVuylstekea. The blue ribbon of the show was secured by W. Paul c& Son, of Waltham Cross, who had a magnificent display of roses, prominent being Dorothy Perkins, the American introduction which has attained great popularity, Perle des Nieges, a pure white polyantha variety; Queen Alexandra, Kane, Frau Drusckki, Maman Cochet, Margaret Dickson, etc. The Messrs. Paul received the coveted Veitchian gold cup, presented by Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, to celebrate the jubilee of the firm. Amongst the novelties I noted a new plant named Gloriosa Rothschildiana, with large carmine red flowers laced with gold at the edges. This was sent by Hon. Walter Roths- child. L. J. Drages Dom, Laeken, Brussels, exhibited a fine anthurium named A. Gustavii, with the blade of the leaf heart-shaped. R. Irwin Lynch, curator of the Botanic Garden, Cam- bridge, contributed a collection of new varieties of Gerbera Jamesoni comprising G. J. Sir Michael, yellow; Mayflower, pink shaded with yellow; Evangeline, pink; Brilliant, scarlet, and Canta- bridgensis, rosy pink. To give a full list of the exhibits would be to record a long array of names of the leading .ffiRIDES FIELDINGII. florists and nilrserymen of Great Britain. Quickly following the Temple show there has been an international horti- cultural exhibition held at the gardens of the Royal Botanic Society in Regents Park. This was opened today (June G) . A notable attraction was the superb display of rhododendrons contributed by John Waterer & Sons, L't'd., of the American Nursery, Bagshot, Surrey. The firm has paid special attention to this branch, and of its nursery devotes sixty acres to rhododendrons alone. Its constant introduction of new seedlings has enabled it to secure a varied and extensive stock unrivaled in this country. At the show there were about 3,000 plants of a pleasing variation of shade. The 120 varieties represented included Mrs. W. Agnew, pale rose, yellow center; Duchess of Connaught, white with lemon- colored markings; Michael Waterer, bright scarlet crimson; Gowen Waterer; white, slightly blushed; Pink Pearl, a bold bloom of flesh-colored pink; Mrs. John Penn, salmon pink. Carter & Co., High Holborn, London, had a grand lot of gloxinias, verbenas and carnations, and Watkins & Simpson, Fairstock street, Covent Garden, London, had an interesting array of chrysanthemums, Collinsia bicolor, mignonette, Schizan- thus Wisetoniensis, Alonsoa Warsewiczii, etc. Orchidists from all parts of Europe were recently attracted to an important sale in London of a portion of the collec- tion belonging to Norman C. Cookson. The total sum realized was over C5,000. O. crispum Cooksoniae, which had received a gold medal from the Royal Horticul- tural Society orchid committee realized £672. The other prices were correspond- ingly high, attesting to the fact that the orchid cult is still a rich man's hobby. Mr. Chamberlain, of course, sets the fashion. On this side the value of combination and organization is being more fully recognized. The National Potato Society, formed at the beginning of the year, is making satisfactory headway and is receiving the support of many influential members of the trade. Experiments are being made in twelve counties by the society as to the relative characteristics of the leading varieties of tubers. Arrangements are also being made for a big showin the fall. The fruit growers have their federation as well as the market salesmen, and now the working gardeners are anxious to combine. Last week the British Gardeners' Association was formed, having for its object the raising of the status of the working members of the trade; the regulation of the hours of labor, and the securing of better wages. Mr. Watson, of Kew Gardens, is taking a keen interest in this movement. 884 The American Florist. Jtme 25, THE RETAIL TRADE Various things are sold to put in the water to make cut flowers last longer, says an English writer, possibly to arrest putrefaction. A teaspoonful of Condy's Fluid to a pint of water is probably as good as any of these. Floral Arrangements at Dusseldorf. The accompanying illustrations show two striking arrangements of orchids at the spring trade exhibition, which was held at Dusseldorf, Germany, May 12 to 15. In the make-up of these arrange- ments not only grand specimens were used, but also material which was very costly. Flowers were used the plants of which cost as high as $4,000 each. All of these flowers were grown by Otto Beyrodt, of Merienfelde, Berlin. Inter- mingled with other orchids were the fol- lowing: Dendrobium thyrsiflorum, cat- tleyas, cymbidiums, l£elias,cypripediums, masdevallias, and, above all, beautiful and rare varieties of Odontoglossura crispum. Adiantum and asparagus were used for green. New York. The market was rather better all last week, but with the increasing heat took a decided drop Monday. A comparison of present conditions with those of a year ago indicates that the favorable prices received by growers during the cold, raw weather of the first half of June last, when carnations sold at $3 and $4 per 100, and roses of moderate quality brought good prices, has appa- rently induced growers to keep their plants still at work for the June sales. The result is quite the reverse of last year. The June, '04, prices are not one- fifth of what growers hoped for. Lilacs have sold well, bringing as high as $8 per 100, also peas, stocks, feverfew, can- dytuft, and everything white. Peonies are about over and lilies are shortening up, but peas, candytuft and like outside stock is very plentiful, much being left over from day to day. Sweet peas now are all outdoor grown. On account of the many deaths in the "General Slocum" disaster, estimated at 1200, the east side florists have had much funeral work. Some of them were so rushed they used metal designs. Joseph A. Herrman, of 75 Avenue B had probably the largest share of the work, and employed all the help he could get. So far as known only one florist's family suflered in the disaster. August Schmidt, 180 Avenue A, lost his mother, wife and child. Their bodies were recovered and interred in the Lutheran cemetery. Mr. Schmidt's brother and brother-in-law escaped from the burning steamer by swimming. The latter is in St. Luke's hospital, but in a fair way to recover. Many designs were sent to the house of mourning by Mr. Schmidt's friends in the trade. The ''one touch of nature that makes the whole world kin" came out in the action of one woman sympa- thizer, who visited the morgue and scat- tered flowers upon the disfigured bodies of the unidentified and unidentifiable dead. The auction season is on its last legs now and bargain hunters are in evidence. The sales on Friday, June 17, were slow in prices, but stock was still plentiful. On Tuesday of this week both our knights of the rostrum offered a grand lot of palms in addition to the general stock. They struck one of the hottest days of the year and they had hard work to keep cool and sell. These were the chief events of the week and buyers were a plenty at moderate prices. Commercial sizes went well but the large specimens moved at the buyers' advantage. A few more sales and both Elliott and Cleary will rest till fall, William Elliott to go for his delerred honeymoon. Right up to the last sale auction prices on general stock were maintained but the break has come in most lines of bedding stock, which are now hard to move. Next Wednesday, Jun^ 29, every florist will probably take a day off and partici- pate in the outing of the New York Florists' Club. A grand time is assured, as well as a chance to win snme of the many prizes donated by the craft. Fred Lentz has picked his team of married men and hopes to win the baseball game from the bachelors. The steamer "Isabel" sails from the foot of Thirty- first street and East river at 9:45 a. m. A dinner and the games will be held on the arrival of the boat at Witzel's Point, View Grove, Long Island. The Metro- politan band and orchestra will furnish music. A fine souvenir programme of the sports to take place has been issued, and includes a ladies' bowling match, a baseball game, boys' and girls' races, races for married and unmarried ladies, races for members of the club, bowling matches for the men and other interest- ing sports. The events in all number thirty-two. deary's Horticultural Hall adds one more prize to published list. A suit of clothes valued at $35 is to be given to the grower who shall score best in a novel competition. Fifty potted plants will be placed fifty feet from the mark and contestants must bring them back, one at a time. The pots will be numbered from 1 to 50, the number of the pot to count as so many points for the man who captures it. Won't there be a scramble for 50 and 49! A. L. Thorne has recently had com- pleted a fine carnation house by the Pier- son-Sefton Company. It is of galvanized iron framework throughout, even span, with full ventilation both sides. Mr. Thome's theory is that no house can be too good for carnations and his stock bears him out. His cerise seedling Pil- grim appears to be full of good qualities, one of which is its long continued season of good blooming. John I. Raynor is receiving the advance guard crop of August Jurgens' fine New- port grown roses and lily of the valley, which is coming by fast freight. The Newport season begins July 1, and judg- ing by these samples of American Beauty, Kaiserin and Carnot roses Mr. Jurgens' enlarged plant is likely to take good care of the Newport summer trade. J. H. Small & Sons, 1153 Broadway, have a window display of water lilies which is very attractive. The back- ground is composed of oak branches and clumps of iris are placed at the rear of the pond. In the pond are over 100 lilies embracing a variety of colors. A small fountain in play adds to the gen- eral efiectiveness. The officials at the Bronx Botanical Garden have had much trouble through the stealing and wanton destruction of plants, some of them valuable specimens, by visitors. Future oflenders are slated for severe punishment if caught. The rumor that the old Thirty-fourth street market is to be torn down seems to be true. Already two of the growers having stands there have made applica- tion for space in the Cut Flower Exchange. Young & Nugent have been receiving a remarkably fine lot of Cattleya gigas during the past week, much to the satis- faction of those who wanted something choice as a relief from the everyday run of stock. Siebrecht & Son are offering cut sprays of Centranthus ruber which has met with some favor. It has a pleasing rosy red flower head and a light, graceful habit. The enterprise of the Florists' Club out- ing committee in turning out such an attractive programme with so much advertising is much to be commended. P. Brown, erstwhile running a store on Thirtieth street, has deserted the flower business for the environs of the grand stand and the allurements of the turf. J. B. Nugent, Jr., the energetic chair- man of the Florists' Club's entertainment committee, will contribute a good supply of White Rock for the club's outing. June 18 was a record day at the Cut Flower Exchange. Buyers and sellers could hardly be accommodated, and prices generally were satisfactory. Joseph Fenwick, employed fora long time by Ford Brothers, starts in business for himself as a wholesaler on July 1 at 48 West Thirtieth street. George Matthews, of Great Neck, L. I., has disposed of his greenhouses, and will retire from business with a well-earned competency. The F. R. Pierson Company's new sport of Nephrolepis Piersoni, shown Monday night, attracted very favorable comment. Alexander McConnell is turning out some large window boxes in which hydrangeas effectively predominate. Charles Golsner, the IG-year-old son of George Golsner, will try to become a sev- enty pound jockey. N. Lecakes & Company have 1,000 cases of galax in cold storage. Charles Millang had the best end of the lily market last Saturday. Bonnott Brothers had some good ship- ping orders last week. Thos. Young, Jr., is doing a good steamei business. Visitors: William C. Barry, Rochester, N. Y., and Bejamin Dorrance, of Dor- rancetown. Pa.; John E.Haines, Bethle- hem, Pa.; A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. Chlcag:o. The June business so far has been a disappointment. The heavy demands and the big returns naturally expected at this time have failed to materialize and the last week's business has been no improvement over the preceding weeks. There are quantities of all lines of stock being moved daily but the prices are not the legitimate June prices and are ridicu- lously low in many items. The market is overcrowded with stock of an inferior grade. Roses continue to come in large supply with the exception of good Ameri- can Beauty, which have been and prom- ise to be exceedingly shy for some time to come. Many carnations are seen and it is possible to move only the fancies and these do not bring the prices they are worth. Peonies still come in and the cold storage will soon have its turn, but the season is rapidly waning. Much cheap stock is going the rounds. Good peonies sell from 50 cents to $1 per bunch of a dozen. The poorer grades run down the scale to almost nothing. Derby day last Saturday did not bring the flurry in retail lines that was antici- pated. The authorities this year elim- inated the book-making feature of the event and this is said to have had some igo4. The American Florist. 886 m^^ TWO STRIKING FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS OF ORCHIDS AT DUSSELDORF, GERMANY. efiect in detracting from the interest of the big day of Chicago. At the last meeting of the Florists' Club June 23 progress was reported for sev- eral committees, otherwise there was little business. Action on the new by- laws was deferred to the next regular meeting, which well be held July 14. Peter Reinberg has started to plant four new houses with American Beauty, and he reports that the carnations in the field are coming on slowly. What seems to be needed is a good heavy rain. A. L. Randall Company sustained an approximate loss of $400 from smoke and water in a $5,000 fire, which dam- aged the building at 19-21 Randolph street Thursday night, June 23. The store on Wabash avenue occupied by the Crown Piano Company, has been made attractive with window boxes which were made up and installed by Mrs. Penshorn, of Englewood. On June 29, L. H. Winterson, of the firm of E. F. Winterson Company, will be married to Miss Steen. After the ceremony an extensive honeymoon trip will be taken. The Albert Fuchs greenhouses and stock were transferred to the new proprietors, J. S. Wilson, of this city and George A. Kuhl, of Pekin, 111., last Thursday. The Chicago Carnation Company has been sending daily many consignments of peonies to this market. They deserve notice on their remarkable uniformity of quality. Already some wholesalers have signi- fied their intention of closing their places during July and August at 5 p. m. and it is thought that the movement will be general. Albert G. Larson, of Galva, 111., was here several days of last week buying greenhouse material. He contemplates adding to his establishment. The new establishment of John Muir at Forty-seventh street and Grand botile- vard is practically completed. J. D. Thompson and family, of Joliet, are at St. Paul, Minn., this week. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Bassett visited the World's Fair last week. S. W. Allen is now connected with E. H. Hunt. Among the visitors here this week were A. G. Larson, Galva, 111.; E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind.; J. Morehead, Detroit, Mich.; D. B. Long, Buffalo, N. Y.; George A. Kuhl, Pekin, III.; W. H. Drake, Keno- sha, Wis.; H. E. Philpott, Winnipeg, Man.; J. M. Gasser, Cleveland, O.; Harry Balsley, Detroit, Mich.; Emiel Kranz, Muscatine, la. Philadelphia. Business is fast approaching that mid- summer dullness that is so dreaded by the retail florist and yet which, like taxes and the inevitable, he accepts with more or less grace, according to his tempera- ment. The best Beauty roses are now coming from , out of town. They are about the grade we were getting a month ago; $3 per dozen is about top price for the specials. The commission men carry them in stock, buying them out- right, which is encouraging, as two years ago they would not have thought of taking the risk. Other roses are getting very low in quality and are only in demand for orders. There are plenty of carna- tions and they are showing the effects of the summer heat and long forcing and the plants will soon be thrown out; $1 to $2 buys the best. Peonies are now from cold storage and they carry over surprisingly well, being as firm and hard or even more so than the fresh ones; $4 to $5 is the price. S. S. Pennock has still a fine crop to handle. Sweet peas now have the call, and as the outside stock is now in good shape in all colors they sell as well as anything; 35 to 50 cents is the price. A. L. Pennock is sending in fine valley to his brother. He certainly is way up when it comes to forcing valley. The June meeting of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society was held lastTues- day evening. There was a good attend- ance and much interest was taken in the various exhibits. There were several entries of sweet peas, although the sea- son has been so backward that there were not as many varieties as last sea- son. Wm. Robertson staged six vases of outdoor roses which were fine; also a vase of Liberty from outside, which he says is hardy and blooms all summer. There were also some pots of well grown gloxinias. The discussion of the evening was led by Dr. Huey. The subject was "The bestwayto winter dormant roses." The last batch of longiflorums was cut out last Tuesday and sold by S. S. Pen- nock to Wm. Graham Company for a lf.rge wedding at Spring Lake, N. J. This winds up the crop for this season. On the whole, they have not been a profit- able crop the past season, as when they were most in demand the growers could not get them in. W. K. Harris, to whom we look for large Boston ferns is sold out for the present, but will show up strong in the fall. William K. was a little late taking up the Boston, but has made up the lost 886 The American Florist. June 25, time since. He always manages to get a finish to a plant that is hard to beat. Ed Reid is getting a fine lot of gladioli from North Carolina. It is extra fine Stock, better if anything than general stock that comes to this market. Robt. Craig & Son have commenced to cut their Lilium auratum which are a novelty in this market. David Beam has rented his olace at Bala to A. E. Wohlert, of Altoona. K. Florists in the new residence districts report a greatly increased demand for ornamental plants and shrubs, due very largely to the porch houses, which have been built in large numbers. In some sections of the city, where this class of house predominates, there is quite a riv- alry among the owners. Henry F. Miehell Company is all alive, even this dull season. A well fruited apple tree in one window illustrates the use of Dilger's anti-codling moth device. In the adjoining windowis a grape arbor, with Michell's grape bags in use protect- ing the fruit. A great deal of outside stock is coming in and there is abundance of everything. No asters have yet made their appear- ance, but one grower has a lot all in bud, which he expects to market within the next ten days. Berger Brothers, in their new wholesale place, 1220 Filbert street, are doing well. There is a business-like air about the place that invites confidence. ' Ed Reid is handlinglargeconsignments of gladioli. Atlantic City used them largely jubilee week, one order to Reid calling for 1,600. Edgar & Company, successors to C. A. Dunn & Company, 1516 Sansom street, are doing a steadily increasing cut flower shipping trade. Wesley C. Jennings, of Olney, is still cutting good Bride and Bridesmaid, while his new stock is moving right along. Charles H. Campbell, 3001 German- town avenue, is active at housecleaning. His Boston ferns are fine. Boston. The annual rose and strawberry show of the Massachusetts Horticultural Soci- ety on June 21 and 22, was a great success, the exhibits filling two largehalls. Roses were shown by the thousands, the list of varieties in all classes being very com- prehensively covered. Among the special awards were a certificate of merit to Jackson Dawson for hybrid multiflora, Minnie Dawson, and honorable mention for an unnamed Wichuraiana hybrid; a bronze medal for Harriet R. Foote for collection of hybrid teas; silver medal to Robert T. Jackson for peony Samuel Henshaw, a Richardson seedling of phe- nomenal size and character; certificate of merit to Miss E. J. Clark for grape. Diamond Jubilee, this being its first show- ing in America; silver medal to Miss Clark for exhibit of fruiting pears, peaches, plums and nectarines in pots. The Blue Hill Nursery and Harvard Botanic Garden each staged extensive collections of garden perennials. The show of peonies was undoubtedly the finest ever made in America. A col- lection of roses from the Arnold Arbore- tum comprised nearly seventy-five spe- cies. Sweet Williams were a feature, the strains excelling any ever shown here before. On Tuesday evening the Gardeners' and Florists' Club held its last monthly meeting for the season. There was a large attendance and interesting general discussion on topics of timely interest, and President Pettigrew had provided a collation of sandwiches and coffee which was very acceptable. Baltimore. Few words are required to describe the condition of the cut flower trade. It is a thing of shreds and patches — what is wanted no one has, and what one has nobody wants. Good roses are scarce, and poor ones even are not more abund- ant than satisfactory, and those which come over from the City of Brotherly Love are in the same condition. Com- mencements are over and now remains only the few customary summer decora- tive demands, and the never remittmg but always irregular calls for funerals. Temperatures are not extremely high, but, as a rule, there is much humidity in the air with all the discomfort that implies. Considerable planting is already done and everybody is busy. Outdoor stock continues abundant and there is no let up in southern shipments of gladioli. Bedding stock is practically at a stand- still and the market men are dropping out. John Bolgiano & Son say trade has been good, indeed, never more satisfac- tory, and the propitious weather has largely increased the average volume. Sugar corns have been scarce and high, of course, and some samples proved poorer than usual in germinating power. But gardeners have generally received good prices for all their product. A feature worth noting is the comparative absence of destructive insects. The pea bug is almost unseen, and the potato beetle is absent. The exemption from these troublesome pests seems attribu- table to the severe cold of the past winter. The seedsmen seem fully satisfied with the outcome of their season's business. The Griffith & Turner Company reports that it never did a better business and that stock of all kinds proved satis- factory, though, of course, there was some scarcity of sugar corn and some complaint, perhaps more than usual, of its failure to germinate, due to the unfavorable conditions last fall when the seed was saved. James Glass, on Erdman avenue, is building a new house, about 20x140 feet. John Wilhime, on Franklin avenue, near FuUerton, is building two houses about 16x80 feet, and Harry Ekas, on the Frederick road, will build one house 20x100 feet for general stock. John Eberhardt has given up his store on North Howard street. Though out- side the burnt district, when his lease expired he was confronted with an increase in rent of over one hundred per cent. H. C. Vansant, who occupied the Black greenhouses at Sutherville has left. This has been an unusually favorable season for the truckers. S. B. Washington, D. C. Though the summer dullness is billed to appear about this time the retailers have been reasonably busy the last week with weddings, commencements and funeral work. There is plenty of stock, such as it is, but the heat has played havoc with roses and carnations. Sev- eral of the growers have nice stocks of young roses planted and doing well. A. Gude & Brother, who are extensive growers of roses, have several houses of fine plants. Alexander B. Garden has erected a new house that is now planted with American Beauty, Bridesmaid and Golden Gate. Carnations, both house and field planted, are doing well. Though carnation blooms are generally of poor quality, I recently noticed some Genevieve Lord and Prosperity in John Robertson's store that were of fine quality. It may here be noted that the florists, who like Robertson, are located near £>upont Circle, must have good stock, even if they have to send to Philadelphia for it. There are in every city a number of people who do not understand the rudi- ments of landscape architecture, and who could not distinguish a beautiful land- scape from a cow pasture, yet, being honorary members of the American Fed- eration of Butters-in, feel it their duty to give advice and"sass"to those who have made a life study and business of land- scape work. Just now the Washington section of this notable order is very active because a few trees are to be removed from Lafayette square. Prof. Gifford Pinchot, chief of the bureau of forestry, by request of President Roose- velt has examined the trees and recom- mended their removal, because they "are all completely overshadowed by larger ones, mostly elms, and the small trees are consequently rendered useless for shade purposes and interfere with the growth of the larger trees and the appearance of the park." All this seems right and reasonable, but it does not sat- isfy the "butters." I have no desire to disparage the work of the living or the dead. It is my aim, after a careful exam- ination of a question, to state facts. I believe it to be a fact that much of the planting in the Washington parks was done in a haphazard fashion, without design or system, except to have plenty of trees. On parts of the mall the trees are far too numerous, and though yet but less than half grown, they interfere with each other. On a recent visit to the grounds of the United States weather bureau I was pleased with the profusion of roses to be found there. There is a particularly fine display of Crimson Ramblers, and the whole reflects credit on Capt. Hiram Johnson, the gentlemanly superintendent of the grounds, who has done much of the work of beautifying with his own hands. Bud. Bayliss, rose grower for J. Louis Loose, has joined the army of benedicts, and we wish him a long life that will be one sweet song of love. Although there have been a number of hot days, the weather in general has been up to its reputation for June, but just now rain is needed. S. E. Pittsburg:. Weddings, commencement exercises and a light demand for funeral work are the essential factors that keep us active this month. The weather conditions are ideal, and the outdoor flowers and land- scape work throughout the city and in our parks were never so beautiful. Both roses and carnations seem to have reached their crisis, as very little fine stock is to be had, with the exception of American Beauty roses. The second annual floral exhibition given under the auspices of the BeUevue Civic Improvement League, of Bellevue, was a delightful success. Among the florists who presented exhibits were W. H. Moore & Company, Morrisville, Pa.; H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.; Pittsburg Rose and Carnation Company, John igo4. The American Florist. 887 Bader, G. & J. Ludwig, N. A. Blaney & Company, Ernest Ludwig, Alleghany, Pa.; Benjamin Elliott, Cheswick, Pa. Exliibits were sent from the Phipp's con- servatories of Schenleypark and from the conservatories of H. C. Frick. The midsummer meeting of the Botan- ical Society of Western Pennsylvania was held on the evening of June 16 in the lec- ture room of Carnegie Library, Schenley park. Peonies were sent by the Spring- dale gardens, Cheswick, Pa., and Mrs. Alexander King, of th/s city. John Mar- ron, of Quaker Valley, and George Elliott, of Allegheny, sent exhibits of roses and other seasonable flowers. A literary pro- gramme was carried out after the exhibi- tion. Sam McClements, of Randolph & Mc- Clements, has purchased a farm of seventy-two acres in Verona, which is a short distance from Pittsburg. Ernest Ludwig is preparing to open his new store in East Diamond street, Alle- gheny, in the new building recently pur- chased. Beginning this week Randolph & Mc- Clements will close their store at 1 o'clock during the summer. The St. Louis convention is now be- coming a popular topic of conversation among the florists. Geddes & Blind Brothers have been very successful in moving bay trees this season. L. I. Neffs display of Japanese dwarf trees brings many inquiries concerning them. Frank Welfer is working the coal vein which he discovered under his farm. E. L. M. Louisville. The last week was a very favorable one, the demand generally being unusu- ally large, and now there is not much left in the refrigerator but ice. The com- mencement business last week was unusually large, the majority of schools graduating about twenty per cent more than in former years, therefore the increase can be readily accounted for. Not only was the quantity larger but the qualitity was better to a great extent. In former years almost any old thing would answer, but this year it seems people were a great deal more popular in their selections, and the prices realized were very satisfactory. Roses of good quality are very scarce in this section, and they still have to come from the north. Carnations are readily shortening in quality, but seem to be picking up in quantity. Peonies are a back number, the demand being very small. Sweet peas are about equal to the demand, but there is not as yet a glut on the market. Out of door stock is getting to be plentiful, such as delphi- niums, lilies, gaillardias, cornflowers, etc. Louis Kirch seems to be very success- ful in carnation growing, his stock keep- ing quality pretty well. He is one of the few who are making a success of the business, and he certainly deserves it as he is known to be a hard worker. For next year it is his intention to grow Mrs. Lawson and Joost for pink, Norway for white and Crane for red. He will also try two of the new varieties, Mrs. M. A. Patten and Nelson Fisher. His plants in the field are in an excellent condition. There seems to beconsiderable comment by some growers on the raising of prices on bedding plants in this section, some ot the smaller growers thinking it not advisable, but it is quite natural that a custQflj^r going to a large g[rower and not willing to pay the additional price, will turn to the small grower, and if he asks the same price as the larger grower it will certainly be to his benefit to do so, as it is almost a certainty that he will make the sale. Think it over. George Schulz, out on Goss avenue, has two houses (probably 4,000 plants) of carnations planted for summer culture, which from present standing will make him happy next winter. Mrs. T. W. Lawson, Enchantress and Lady Bounti- ful are the main varieties, there also being some Joost, Hill, etc. ft has been reported that a grower sold roses wholesale at the rate of 75 cents per dozen, and retail at 50 cents. Very nice for straight business. Charles W. Reimers' bed of delphiniums is a sight well worth seeing. Peter Reinberg has been sending some fine roses to this city. F. L. S. Cincinnati. Trade since the last report has fallen off considerably and the market is pretty well glutted with roses, carnations and sweet pe"\s, especially the last named, which nave sold as low as $1 per 1,000. The weather must have suited them this spring for they were never better, and up to ths present week have met with a good demand. Carnations and roses are showing the effects of the warm weather, and there are no fixed values on these. "How much a jar?" is what the buyer is confronted within the whole- sale houses. True, there are a few really good blooms, and these bring fair prices, but the majority of the stock is hardly worth anything, and consequently is relegated to the barrel. Smilax sells fairly well, also asparagus and adian-' turn. Good eastern ferns are also to be had now. A few blooms ot Lilium aura- tum are to be seen, but they are few and far between. Delphinium formosum and stocks are also seen and help to decorate the florists' windows. Peonies are about over, although we still hear of some being in cold storage. Albert McCullough, of J. M. McCul- lough's SonSj and George Parvin are attending the seedsmen's convention in St. Louis this week. Charlie Critchell will open a commis- sion house July 1 on Third street. This will give us eight wholesale houses in this city. Ed Murphy has the foundation ready for a new residence he will erect this summer. Henry Wellman. of A. Sunderbruch's Sons, was married Wednesday evening, June 22. Mr. and Mrs. August Sunderbruch have gone to Atlantic City for the summer. A. O. Syracuse, N. Y. The planting trade has about ended. Florists here are not anticipating much activity for the next few months. There has been a large demand for flowers for June weddings and the next week will witness a good demand for cut flowers for members of the various graduating classes, both in the public and private schools. Speaking of the planting season, Henry Morris said today: "It is practically over and would have been the best in many years had the florists kept up prices. Men were sent out to fill urns and boxes not knowing what price was to be received for the work and in many instances when complaint was made that the boxes were not as full as a year ago, a dozen or more plants would be put in. The price of potted plants per dozen has kept up well, but boxes have been filled for less than the wholesale price of the plants. The American Beauty roses now being offered to the local trade, last July's planting, give a fine cutting. They didn't do very well in the winter but made, up for any loss in growth during the spring. The supply from the local greenhouses is about exhausted. The Solvay Process Company is beau- tifying its grounds at Solvay, a suburb of this city, by grading land between the buildings and railroad tracks, in which flowers and shrubbery are being planted. A. V. B. OBITUARY. Hugh C. Agnew. Hugh C. Agnew, the well known Cali- fornia seed grower, died June 11 at his home at Santa Clara from glanders con- tracted from his favorite driving horse. About a week previous the horse, which was boarded at a public stable in Santa Clara, was noticed to be suffering from some disease, and Agnew had it removed to his home so that he could attend to the animal himself. While taking care of the horse Agnew became afflicted. Pro- fessor Lammar, an expert, was employed and he declared the disease glanders, and the animal was shot and cremated. Agnew was one of the besf known men in the county. For a number of years he had been engaged in the seed business near Agnew, which place was named after his father. He was 50 years of age and leaves a wife, a brother, Jesse B. Agnew, and a sister, Mrs. Geo. Smith. Agnew's body was taken to the Odd Fellow's cemetery at San Francisco and cremated. See portrait page 896. Frederick Grllbotzer. Frederick Grilbotzer, senior member of the firm of Grilbotzer Brothers, carna- tion growers of Alexandria, Va., died June 13 at Ashville, N. C, whither he had gone in search of health. To his large circle of friends, among them the writer, the news of his death came as a shock, as it was hoped that he was on the way to the complete recovery of his health, which had been delicate for several months. His funeral was held at the family home in Alexandria on June 16, and the services were conducted by the pastor of the Presbyterian church of which he had long been a member. Born in Alexandria and educated in its schools, few young men were better known or more highly respected than he. Possessed of fine intelligence, energy and a great stock of sound common sense, to which was added uprightness of character, he was well worthy of the esteem in which he was held. He was prominent in Masonic circles and also a member of the Royal Arcanum. An aged father and mother, three brothers and two sisters survive him. S. E. Florists' Paper From Cover to Cover. American Florist Co.: — Enclosed find $1 for renewal of my subscription as I see my time is out June 15 and I can not miss a number. It is truly a florists' paper from cover to cover. M. L. Penwell. 888 The American Florist. June 25, NnraXEENTH Year. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, K.OO. Subsoriptlons accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; Sl.OO per inon. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed only on consecutive inser- tions, as follows— 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. Space on front pages and bacli cover page sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net. The Advertising Department of the Ahbricas Ploribt is for florists, seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders lor less than one-hall inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. When sending us change oj address, always send the old address at the same time. We are in receipt of the official report of the third annual meeting of the Amer- ican Carnation Society, held at Detroit, Mich., March 2 and 3. Are your greenhouses used as ware- houses or factories? Do you store goods or make goods? Do they pay you one dollar per square foot? According to the Gardeners' Chronicle the present year is the English centenary of the dahlias, seeds having been received in that country May 20, 1804. An elevated tank, with means of con- necting same to the water system in the houses by faucet, forms an easy and clean method of applying liquid fertilizers. And now the Rambler rose in all its glory. A round of the suburbs of Philadelphia discloses how deservedly popular this beautiful elimber has become. What a satisfaction in its vigorous growth ! Society of American Florists. DEPARTMENT OF PLANT REGISTRATION. A. L. Thorne, Flushing, N. Y., submits for registration seedling carnation Pil- grim. Seed parent, Mrs. Geo. M. Bradt; pollen parent, Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson. Color, dark cherry pink; large, symmet- rical and high centered; a good keeper; stems long and stiff; calyx does not burst. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y. New Yorli to St. Louis. Following are the arrangements for transportation to theS. A. F. convention at St. Louis, as announced by Chairman Patrick O'Mara of the transportation committee. The route is by the Balti- more & Ohio R. R., with stop-overs at Philadelphia, Washington and Cincin- nati. The rates are, season excursion ticket $34; sixty day excursion $28.35; fifteen day excursion $23.25; Pullman rate $6 each way. Mr. O'Mara urges that reservations be given the committee at the earliest possible moment— he emphasizes this — and states that on request the committee will endeavor to secure hotel accommodations also. Refreshments for the special train have not been forgotten. Suit for Plant Injury by Gas. The case of Grattan Doyle, of West- minster, Md., against the Westminster Gas Light Company was concluded by the jury rendering a verdict for the plain- tiff for $375, says the Baltimore Ameri- can. The case excited much interest. It was a suit to recover damages for injury to plants and flowers in the greenhouses of the plaintiff during the past winter by gas escaping from the pipes of the defend- ant company. Many of the plants were so badly damaged as to become worth- less, and the plaintiff attributed this re- sult to the gas which escaped from leaks in the company's pipes. The jury took the same view of it and rendered a ver- dict accordingly. A Model School Board. The Boston board of education in con- trast to the Chicago trustees, who have forbidden the presentation of flowers to the public school graduates at the com- mencement exercises, not only has decided that the grammar school gradu- ates of the Hub shall have bouquets but has appropriated $1,000 with which to buy them. The bouquets will be pre- sented at the school festival June 25. An Open Letter. Frederick W. Taylor, Acting Chief of Horticulture, World's Fair, St. Louis, Mo. Dear Sir:— As early as March 5, 1902, we engaged space for an exhibit of new geraniums. We have since worked on this exhibit, and had 1200 plants of our own origin, never shown before, ready this spring for this purpose. We notified you to this extent and have written three letters since May 1, asking for the size of beds, labels, etc. As you have not answered our inquiries by mail we address you openly in this letter, in the interest of floriculture. Why have our letters been unanswered? Very truly yours, Henry Eicholz, Florist. Waynesboro, Pa., June 20, 1904. Iris Kaempferi. Ed. Am. Florist: — Can any reader of the American Florist tell me what is the matter with my bed of Iris Kaemp- feri? Some of the plants are a bright golden color, yet they get an abundance of water, all are growing well and many look perfectly healthy. H. T. It is difficult to say just what is the matter with the bed of Iris K^mpferi. Try enriching the soil by adding well decomposed manure. A small quantity of nitrate of soda might help them, say half a teaspoonful of the salt to some of the plants that show the golden color, leaving others untreated to find out if there is any advantage in the use of a fertilizer. L. Drying: off Bencli Callas. Ed. Am. Florist: — Please give me some advice in regard to drying off callas which have been planted in raised benches. I have grown them in pots heretofore. I want to plant chrysanthemums in the bench as soon as I can cure the bulbs. Would it be advisable to start the lilies in pots in the fall and transfer to the bench after the chrysanthemums have bloomed? Let me know how to handle them after they are removed from the benches. H. Q. After the callas have been removed from the benches which could be done by taking out with them some of the soil in which they have been growing they could be placed anywhere outdoors where they could be kept dry. I would advise that the callas be started in pots in the fall before planting them in their blooming quarters, and in that way those which stand first and strongest could be kept together, thus avoiding the crowding of the weaker plants. L. Steam Heating Battery. Ed. Am. Florist:— Can two tubular boilers of different capacities be success- fully used in a battery for steam heating? How should same be connected to insure perfect working? Boilers are to stand on level of greenhouse floor and condensa- tion to be returned by means of auto- matic pump. J. There should be no difficulty in using boilers of different capacities in a battery for steam heating. They should be so connected with the main steam pipe that either will be able to furnish steam to the system, when the other boiler is not fired. Return pipes should lead from the main return to the bottom of each of the boilers, and in addition to check valves on each return there should be valves on all of the flows and returns so that either boiler can be cut out when not being fired. L. R. T. Coming Exhibitions. [Secretaries are requested to supply any omis- sions from this list.] Boston, Mass., November 3-6, 1904.— Chrysan- themum exhibition Massachusetts Horticultural Society. W. p. Rich, Secy, Horticultural Hall, 300 Massachusetts avenue, Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass., November 3-6, 1904.— Annual exhibition Chrysanthemum Society of America. Fred. H. Lemon, Sec'y, Richmond, Ind. Cbicsgo, November — , 1904.— Annual exhibi- tion Horticultural Society of Chicago. E. A. Kanst, Asst. Sec'y, 5760 Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago. DoEBs Ferry, N. Y.. November 11-12, f901.— Fourth annual flower show Dobbs Ferry G»rden- ers' Association. Henry Kastberg, Sec'y, Dobbs Ferry, N. Y. Montreal. Que., November 9-10, 1904.— Fif- teeenth annual chrysanthemum show of Montreal Gardeners' and Florists' Club. W. H. Harobin, Sec'y., 23 Closse street, Montreal. New York, N. Y., November 8-17, 1904.— Annual exhibition American Institute of the City of New York. Dr. Robert Taylor, Mgr., 19-21 West Forty-fourth street. New Yorlj. Philadelphia, Pa., November 8-12, 1904.— Annual exhibition Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. David Rust, Sec'y, Horticultural Hall, Broad street, below Locust, Philadelphia. Providence, R. L, November 16, 1904 -Chrys- anthemum and carnation exhibition Rhode Island Horticultural Society. C. W. Smith, Sec'y, 27-29 Exchange street. Providence. Red Bank, N. J., November 1—2, 1904.— Seventh annual exhibition Monmouth Horticultural Soci- ety. H. A. Kettel, Sec'y, Fairhaven, N. J. New England Notes. Centreville, Mass.— J. L. Stone & Son have purchased the greenhouses of F. S. Fisher & Son. Wallingford, Conn. — The Barnes Brothers' Nursery Corporation has incor- porated with capital stock of $15,000. RocKViLLE, Conn.— Julius Germindel, an employe of Theodore Standt, was assaulted last Saturday night by a young man who was afterwards arrested and fined. Saugus, Mass.— Malcolm Orr has pur- chased of Wm. Miller & Sons a piece of property consisting of ten acres of land, on which are greenhouses, each 20x150 feet. Mr. Orr's specialty will be violets. Montpelier, Vt.— Alex. Emslie, who succeeded E. Jacobson in business a year ago, has taken into partnership Alex. Broadfoot, and the firm name after July 1 will be Emslie & Broadfoot. New houses will be erected and many improve- ments made in the old plant. A seed department will also be added. 1904- Th E American Florist. 8 se- es Our Pastimes. J Announcements of coTuins contests or other events of interest to our bowling, shooting and sporting readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this depart- ment to Wm. J. Stew:u-t, 42 W. 38th St., New- York; Robt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadel- Iphia; or to the American Florist Co., Chicago. The Best Spring: Plant. Today the year's First sprig of mint I saw. What joy. What rapture in't! The jonqMil and The violet Had sprung before To life— and yet In sp'te of them. ( And more besiile, My heart was sad. Cnsatistiedl But now my pain And longing cease; The mint has come — And perfect peace' —Neii.' Orleans 7 irngs-Democrat- At Clilcag:o. The handicap tournament ot the Flor- ists' Club bowling team -was brought to a close at the last meeting at Mussey's ^leys Tuesday evening. The high score inen -will represent the club at the S. A, F. convention at St. Louis in August. These are the first named of the following, who qualified by rolling the necessary number of games. The totals, games played and Averages are appended: Games. Totals. PerCt. P.StoUery 25 4402 176 Asmus 30 4929 164 Stevens 27 4291 169 Scott 3a 4657 155 Balluff 25 3850 154 Hauswirth 25 3846 154 Pegnan 26 3772 151 The prize winners were F. Stollery, George Asmus, P. J. Hauswirth andjohn Degnan, the first two winning the straight and the latter the handicap matches. Each gentleman was awarded a, straw hat. The following are the scores of the last meeting: Player. 1st 2d 3rd 4th 5th Hauswirth 147 177 154 154 158 Asmus 144 133 148 157 179 G.StoUery 173 177 136 144 187 Soott 163 157 172 131 135 F. Stollery 144 180 170 1,55 197 Stevens 168 150 140 187 166 Degnan 125 155 163 148 173 At Philadelphia. The third match in the contest for places on the convention team was bowled Wednesday, june 15, on the Casino alleys, and resulted in Captain "Robby" getting back at Captain Yates for the defeat of a week ago. The scores did not run as high as last week, the change ol alleys being largely accounta- ble, as some were just suited while others could not get the "hang" of them until too late. Robertson had top total with 53S, while Anderson was high tor single game with 196, just beating Westcott ior the honor by one pin. Point winners were Robertson 3, Westcott 3, Anderson 2, Connor 2, Harris 2, Adelberger 2, Yates 2, Kift 1, Graham 1. The scores follow: Player. 1st 2d 3d Eobertson 18j 161 189 Adelberger 14.i 175 176 Anderson 196 167 174 Westcott 158 175 195 Graham 167 131 169 Total 841 802 903 Plater. 1st 2d 3d ■i'ates 158 140 1S9 Connor 162 135 187 Kift 157 150 182 Harris 187 159 143 Purton...... ; 167 123 135 Total 831 703 803 SITUATIONS, WANTS, TOR SAIE. One Cent Per Word. Cash with the Adv. Plant Advs. NOT admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 1903 is entitled to a flve-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. Situation Wantod— By practical florist. No. 1 grower of roses, carnations and 'mums. Good designer. Address W, Florist, 47 Miami Ave., Detroit. Mich. Situation Wanted— By Englishman; 18 years' practical experience in all Drauches. Age 33. Capable of taking charge.' Address "Williams, Eagle Park, Ossining, N. Y. Situation Wanted— By experienced gardener, in private place; competent in horticulture, green- house and vegetable gardening. References. Address FOB, care American Florist, Situation Wanted- As foreman by Al grower of roses, carmitions, 'mums and general Hue of bedding plants, where lirst-class stuff is wanted. Address Gro^'er. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— Gardener, married man. with family, thoroughly experienced in all branches, wants position on private place. Sober and reliable, with best of references. Fred Ruof. Paxtang, Pa. Situation Wanted— By a Hollander, age 30, as llorist or gardener on private place. He is sober, bteady and industrious, single; have about 13 years' experience. Can iunish first-class refer- ence and has good education. State wa^s. B B, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By middle-aged, sober man, single; 20 years' experience; store work. First- class designer, decorator and salesman. Refer- ences, special arrangement for summer months. Permanent position at once. Address Florist, 21 Conklin St., Pougkeepsie, Dutchess Co.. N. Y. Situation Wanted—A first-class florist and grower of line cut flowers, wishes to settle down in Rochester, N. Y. Was foreman for last 8 years, 5 years in Washington, D. C. German, married, 4 grown children, only those need apply where strictly first-class stock is wanted. For infor- mation apply to Mrs. Redinger, 11 Kondolf St., Rochester, N. Y. Situation Wanted— An American, at present employed, of unusual business ability, desires a first-class situation or working interest in some good establishment or will accept traveling posi- tion. A No. 1 grower and propagator either in greenhouses or nursery and good ability at landscaping. First-class references. Competent, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Foreman for nursery. Address M P, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Good decorator and store man. Must come well recommended. Address B G, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Assistant rose grower; must be good man. Address C. H. Fbey, 1133 0 St., Lincoln, Neb. Help Wanted — An all-around p'antsman, to look after two greenhouses which are in connec- liou with retail store, locsited in Chicago. Address E, care American Florist. Help Wanted- A good man for retail flower store in Chicago; must be an able and energetic salesman and good designer. Address A E A, care American Florist. Help Wanted— A competent man for green- house work as assistant in private place. Wages JfJO.OO per month to a gocd mau. Send references. J. C. Kelly, 606 Case Ave.. Cleveland, O. Help Wanted— A young mau man with some experience, for general greenhouse work, in a first-class retail place. Situation permanent for the right man. Theo. Bock. Hamilton, O. Help Wanted— Good mau to grow roses, carna- tions and general stock. Must be a hustler and capable of taking entire charge of 21 ,000 square leet of glass. Wages $30.00 per month and board. S. GiEBs, Woodville, Pa. Help Wanted— A working foreman: beauty grower. Satisfactory wages paid to competent roan. Give references as to character, and ability as a grower. Address Florist, Box IS, Station A, Cleveland, O. Help Wanted— At once, a working foreman. Must be good grower of roses, carnations, 'mums, etc., and able to handle help. Wholesale cut flowers only. State wages. German preferred; give references. C M, care American Florist. Help Wanted— By June 20, experienced .maa for general greenhouse work; must be sober, reliable and a good worker. One with some expe- rience in greenhouse building preferred. Wages $12.00 per week. References required. J. A. BissiNGEB, Lansing, Mich. Help Wanted— An up-to-date florist, who has from iPoOO to *5 000 to invest in an established greenhouse business of growing cut flowers. State wages wanted and give references, as to character and ability as a grower. Address Business, care American Florist. Help Wanted— A good rose grower as foreman for section; ability lo handle men under him. Good position for married mau. Chicago man preferred. Greenhouses in Chicago. Wages $15.00 per week. Address Chicago, care American Florist. Help Wanted— A good all-around florist, one that 13 able to take charge of 5 or 6 greenhouses growing carnations, roses, bulbs and beddiiis plants. Can have an interest in the business if he so desires. Apply by letter to Henry F. Michell Co., 1018 Market St., Philadelphia. Pa. Wanted— To buy a good second-hand boiler, medium size; also 600 feet of 2-inch pipe. F O, care American Florist. Wanted — Gardener as partner, a competent and practical man; small capital preferred. A good opportunitv, near a growing city. B M 12, Seattle, Wash. Wanted to Rent— Small florist place of about 6,00U to 10 OUO feet of glass, with or without stock, Indiana, Illinois or Ohio preferred. H. E. Mittinq, Kokomo, Ind. Wanted- To rent greenhouse establisment of 20,000 or more feet of glass. Place must be ia good shape, within 15 miles of Chicago. Will buy stock. Address J J, care American Florist. Wanted Partner— With money to develop and enlarge a good paying business; 3,600feetof glass, want to double or treble size of plant. It is t^oo small for present needs. Population 4.000. Other towns in easy reach. Partner who understands gardening preferred. For particulars, address Box 276, Richmond, Mo. For Sale— Greenhouse, 2,500 feet of glass; rare bargain; good location; business established; owner in failing health. For particulars, address S. .\. Noble, El Dorado, Kan. For Rent— Four greenhouses. 10 000 ft. of glass; everything in good order; only greenhouse here; population 40.(00. Would sell on easy terms. L. O'SuLLivAN, West Superior, Wis. For Sale— Very cheap, second-hand section of the Advance boiler; several only used a short time. For particulars, address P. M. Keipper, Station E, Milwaukee, Wis. For Sale — Greenhouses. Good location for local and shipping business. Well stocked; win- ter coal laid in. Will sell cheap if sold at once. Selling on account of failing health. Jas. Richardson, London, O. For Sale— Two flrst-class horizontal tubular boilers. 30 H. P. each, 9 feet long. 42 inches diameter. All fittings complete and warranted in Al condition. Price f. o. b. $150 each. Geo. E. Buxton, Nashua, N. H. For Sale or Rent— Commercial place, 9 green- houses, 20.000 feet of glass, shed 20 feet wide cou- uecting houses, heated with steam by return tubular boiler; storage capacity for season's sup- ply of coal. Three miles from city hall. Address Samcel J. Bunting. Elmwood Ave. and 58th St.. Philadelphia. Pa. For Sale— An elegant greenhouse plant. 40,000 feet of glass, 11 large greenhouses, 20 lots 125 feet deep, 5U0 feet frontage, fine dwelling house, etc., with modern conveniences; plenty of water and coal; good soil; everything in first-class order; all new. Have other business; have to give this up. There is money in it. I have made money, so can you. Try it. Terms reasonable. W W, care American Florist. Greenhouses For Sale. Fine location in Waltham, Mass. Established retail business. 8.350 square feet of glass, work room, stable, etc. Two acres of good land. Horizontal tubular boiler, new last fall. All to be sold at a very low figure. Inquire ot ANNA W. KIDDER. Waltham. Mass. Always mention the American FloriSlT when writing to advertisers. 890 The American Florist. June 25 f E. H. Hunt, WnOLESALE=^ Cut Flowers "THE OLD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave CHICAGO. IHease lyiention the A met ican Florist when writing Wbol^ale power/\arK^ MiLWAUKKK, June 23. Roses, Beauty, long per doz. 3 00 med. " 1.50® 2 00 " " short 4.00® 8.00 Liberty .■ 2.00@10.00 Cbatenav 200® 800 " Bride, Bridesmaids 2.00® 5.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 2.00® 5.00 " Perle 2.00® 5.00 Carnations 75® 2.00 Bmilax 15.C0 Asparagus 35.00®50.00 Valley 3 00 Harrisii 8.00@10.00 Peonies 3.00® 5.00 Sweetpeas 50® 1.00 Adiantum 1.00 PITTSBOB8 June 23. Bases, Beauty, specials 25.00@30.00 extras 15.00@20.00 " " No. 1 8.00@10.00 " " ordinary 3.00@ 5.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00@ 6.00 " Meteor 2.00® 6.00 " Liberties 3.00@12.00 " Kaiserin 2.00@10.00 Carnations i^S® 2.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Smilax 10.00@15.00 Asparagus, strings 30.00@50.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 2.00@ 3.00 Daisies .50 Gladioli 3.00@ 8.00 Iris 3.00® 4.00 Cincinnati, June S3. Eoses, Beauty 1.00® 3.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® 5.00 " Liberty 3.00® 6.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.00® 2.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 15.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.50 Harrisii 8.00®12.50 Peonies 4.00 Sweet peas 1.50S2.50 per ICOO St. Loots, June 23. Boses, Beauty, long stem 2.00®3.ro *' Beauty, medium stem... 1.50®2.00 " Beauty, short stem 35® 1.35 " Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 5.00 " Golden Gate 3.00® .5 00 Carnations l.l 0@ 3.00 Smilax 15.00 Asparagus Spreneeri 2.00@ 3.00 " Plumosus 25.00@50.00 Ferns, Dagger per 1000 1.50 Adiantum 1.00 Peonies 2.00® 4.ro Sweetpeas 40® .50 Peonies! Peonies! Peonies! We have the finest lot and best assortment of Fancy Peonies that come to this market. We handle them by the car load. Our FESTIVA MAXIMA, "White," has flowers very double, 6 to 8 inch diameter, stems 3 feet long. Price, $8.00 per 100. ASSORTED PEONIES, all colors, tine stock, $3.00 to $6.00 per 100. Later we shall have the fancy large-flowered variety, R. R. SUPERBA, which you must tiave. Per Dozen. $8.00 Z.SO 1.50 to 2.00 1.00 Per 100 Bride and Maid $4.00 to 6.00 Golden Gate 4.0O to 6.00 Liberty, Chatenay 6.00 to 12 00 Carnations 1.00 to 2.00 AMERICAN BEAUTY 36-inch stems 24 to 30-inch stems 18 to 24 12 to 18 Per 100 Valley $2.00 to $4.00 Harrisii, 10.00 to 12.60 Asparagus Sprengeri, sprays. .. . 2.00 to 4.00 " Plumosus, string, 50c each Fancy Ferns per 1000, $2.00 .25 Galax, Bronze, Green, 1000, $1.25 .16 Adiantum 1.00 Smilax 16.fO to 20.00 Sweet Peas 60 to l.OO J. B. DEAMUD, 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. 1,000 Dozen PEONIES In Cold Storage in all colors from $4.00 to $6.00 per 100. PETER WEILAND Successor to Relnborg & Weiland Poom 18, 128 East Third St., CINCINNATI, O. ^ C. a. KLEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist 1402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Pittsburg Florist Exchange WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 228 Diamond St., Pittsburg, Pa. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. WN. MURPHY, Grower and Commission Dsalor In Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies, 128 East Third St., CirtCINNATI, O. Phones. Main 980. West II9I-R. The CLEVELAND CUT FLOWER COMPANY, 52-54 High St., CLEVELAND, 0. TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS. CUT FLOWEBS. SUPPLIES and WIRE DESIGNS at Wholesale. Mease mention the American Florist when writing. 1^04. The American Florist. 891 PEONIES FOR JUNE WEDDINGS AND COMMENCEMENTS These arc the popular flowers of the season. We can fill all orders with choice stock at $3.00 to $4.00 per )00. Asparagus is scarce but we have plenty of Smilax« $2.00 per dozen; $J5.00 per JOO. Plenty of New Common Ferns, ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON". SEND US YOUR ORDERS. E. C. AMLING, The Largest. Best [quipped and Most Centrally Located Wholesale Cut flower House in Chicago. 32-34-36 Randolph St., rHIfAfiO II I Long Distance Telephones 1978 und 1977 Central. V/ 1 1 1 V^AIVF Vf j II-I-* American Beauty. Per doz. 30 to 36-inch stem $3 00 34-inoh stem 2.50 30-inch stem 3.00 15-inch stem i.fo 13-inch stem 1.00 Short stems, $4.00 to S6.00 per 100 Per 100 Bride, Maid, Meteor and Gate... $3.0n to 8 6.00 Liberty 4.00 to 8.00 Kaiserln 3.00 to 8.00 Carnations 1.00 to 1.50 " large and fancy 3.00 to 3.00 Peonies per doz., 35c to 50c Valley 2.00 to Poet Narcissus 1.00 M ignonette, per doz . . . .35c to 50c Sweet Peas 50 to Forget-me- nots Marguerites 50 to Callas, per doz $1.00 to $1.35 Harrisii, per doz 1.00 to 1 .M) Asparagus, per string, 40c to 50c Asparagus Sprengeri 3.00 to Ferns per lOOO, »1.50 Galax per ICOO, 1.85 Adiantum 75 to Smilax per doz., $2.03 Leucothoe Sprays SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 5.00 .75 1.1)0 .75 6.00 .30 .15 1.00 1.00 Bassett& Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Dealers and fBiif ErlAIUAI'ft Growers of Mill rlUlfCIS GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. Please mention the A meriean Florist when zvriting. Frank Garland, -sre'?. CUT FLOWERS. SPECIAL ATTENTION H*!^CIiJ^{S. GIVEN TO HARDY CUT "^ Room 218, 51 Wabash Avenue. Telephone Central 3284. CHICAGO. A. L. RANDALL GO. Wholesale Florists, 19&21 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Send for weekly price list and special quotations on 1000 lots. Please mention the Amevican Floitst when writing. MICHAEL Winandy *^r„!ri^M^prot CUT FLOWERS Room 2<8. 51 Wabash Ave.. AHas Block, Pkinafrn Telephsne Central 3384. UllllidgU. Piease mention the American Florist when writing. WIETOR BROS. •*■""'• « Cut Flowers Growers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. It is good business polioy to mention The.... AMERICAN FLORIST When vou write to an advertiser. J. a BDOLONG 37-39 Randolph Street.^HJCAGO. Boses and Carnations A Specialty***** WHOLESALE GROWER of cut FLOWERS V HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., --Wholesale Cut flowers-- 457 Milwaukee Street. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Wbol^ale flower/\arK^ CmcAso. June 34. Roses, Beauty, 30 to 36-in. stems 3.000 4.00 80 to 34 " 3.O0@3.6O 15 to 18 " 1.50@3 00 12 " 1.00(ai.60 Liberty 4.00@ 8.00 extraselect 10.00@ 13.00 Chatenay 4.000 8.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00@ 6 00 Meteor, Golden Gate 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.00® 1.50 lancy 3.00® 3.00 Valley 2.00® 5.00 Asparagus Plumosus, per string 25 to 50c sprays 2.00@6.00 Sprengeri 3.00® 600 Leucothoe Sprays 1.00 Gala:: Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.25 .15 Green, „ ,. 1.00 Adiantum 1.00 Fancy ferns... per 1000 1.60® 2.50 Smilax 15.00@20.00 Callas 1.00® 1.25 per doz. Harrisii 1.00® 1.50 Sweet peas ,. .75® l.fO Peonies 3 00® 5.00 SINNER BROS. Wholesale Growers A||T CI Allf CDC and Shippers of UU I I LUfflElld 58 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL. With the Flower Telephone — Growers' Co. Central 3067. All telephone and telegraph orders given prompt attention. Please n ^miion the A meriean Florist when writing. GEO. REINRERG, rKS:?« Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES. We \vill take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL« Please mention the American Florist when writing, Poehlmanii Bros. Co» lad Dealers Wholesale Grower* of .- Cut Flowers All te.egraph &na telephone order* given prompt attention. 35-37 OnsKKHorsEB: Randolph StrMh Morton Grove. Ill CHICAOa iLA. Please mention the A meriean Florist when writing. WEILAND AND-RISCH CHICABO'S RELIABLE Wholesale Browera and Shippers ol OUT FLOWERS. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Pekin, III.— Geo. A. Kuhl has donated plants for the soldiers' lot in Lakeside cemetery and thej were placed this week. 892 The American Florist. June 25, LeoNiessen WHOLESALE FLORIST. fo'°/^o"^'.';5i'.ranra^J;'5'.^;r7: 1217 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. FOR JUNE WEDDINGS and COMMENCEMENTS, VALLEY, BEAUTIES, SWEET PEAS. AND FOR EVERY OCCASION. QUANTITY UNLIMITED. QUALITY UXCELLED. WE ARE OPENlFORuBUSINESS AT 6:00 O'CLOCK A. M. WE WANT YOUR TRADE. FLOWERS FOR EVERY DAY WE ARE OPENIFOR J. K. ALLEN, ""SoTs^" 106 West 28th St., New York. 15tV HAWLEY STREET. BOSTON. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET, 15 Province St., BOSTON, MASS. WELCH BROS. Best Flowers. Lar^e Variety. Prompt Shipments. Careful Packing. The Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Market. 1228 Cherry St., PHILADELPHIA. THIRD FLOOR. Open from 7 A. M. to 6 P. M. Telephones. THOMASYOUNGJr. WHOLESALE riORIST. CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS. 43 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. please mention the Atnerican ^'orist Tihen writing. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York. Open fnr Cot Flower Salee at 6 o'oloofe Every Morning DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. Please vienlion (he American Florist ivhen writing. N.Lecakes&Co. # 63 W. 28th St.. and 45 W. 29th St., Also at 26th St. and 34th St. Markets NEW YORK. FERNS, GALAX LEAVES, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTIES GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, TBo per 1000; 16.00 and 86.50 per case of 10,000. Princeii Pine and all kinds of Evergreens. Telephone 1214 Madison Square. Please mention Ihe American Florist when 2vriting. Galva, III. — Albert G. Larson will build extensive additions to his green- houses this summer. He was in Chicago last week buying building material. Wbol^ale pbwer/\arKjfe Boston, June 22. Roses, Beauty, extra 8.00@13.00 " " medium 6.00® 6.00 " " oulls 1.01@3.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 1.00@ 3.00 " extra 4.00@ 6.00 " Liberty 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 50® .75 Fancy 1 00® 1.50 Lily of the valley 3 00® 4.00 Harrisii lilies 4.00® 6.00 Smilax 10.00@12.00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Asparagus 35.00@50.00 Peas 25® .50 Peonies 2.0O@ 4.C0 Philadelphia, June S3. Roses, Tea 3.00® 5.00 " " extra 6.00® 8 00 " Beauty, extra 16.00@25.00 " " firsts 6.00® 8.00 Carnations 100® 3.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 25.00@50.00 Smilax 13.00@15.00 Calla Lilies 6.00® 8.00 Longiflorum 6.00® 8.00 Sweet peas ■ 35® .60 Peonies, cold storage 4.O0@ 6 UU BnPFALO, June 23. Roses, Beauty 3.00@25.00 Bride. Bridesmaid, Meteor 2.00® 8.00 Carnations iiO® 3.00 Harrisii 12 50@15.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 5.00 Asparagus, strings 40.00@50.00 Smilax 15.00 Adiantum 50® 100 Sweet Peas 25® .',h Peonies l.£0® 4 00 FANCY AND DAGGER FERNS. 75c per 1000. Calax, "6c per 1000; $6,50 per case 10,000. Southsrn Smilax, $6.00 per case 50 lbs. Cse our Mountain Laurel for your decorations, 4o, 5c and 6c per yard. Made fresh daily from the woods. Flowering Laurel m its season. Can ship large or small lots, 50c for a nice bunch with lovely pink blossoms. Just what you want for your June decorntinns. 7 Tel. Office. New Salem, Mass. Mllllngton, Mas FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. (Where quality is First Consideration) Write, Wire or Phone the Introducers, CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN CO.. Evergreen. Ala., or their agents: J. li. Deamud. Chicago, 111.; W. F. Kasting, Buffalo. N. Y.; Leo Niessen, Phila- delphia, Pa.; Geo. M. Kellogg, Kansas City, Mo.; J. M. McCuUough's Sons, Cincinnati. O.: Reed A Keller, New York City: Holton Si Hunkel, Mil- waukee, Wis. ; H. G. Berning, St. Louis, Mo.; Barteldes A- Co.. Denver. Colo. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange^ WM. DILCER, Mgr. All Gut Flowers in Season. 26 Miami Ave.. DETROIT, M.CIl. A No. 1 Quality St.OO per 1000. Fancy and Dagger Ferns, Very tine Bron/.e and Gri'tm Galax selected stock. 5^1, 00 per 1000. Laurel Fes- looiiing. hand made, pood and full, $5.03 and $6.00 per 100 yards. Green Moss, ifl.OO bbl. Sphiiifnum Moss, SI. 00 per bbl.; per bag 50c. Branch Laurel, 50c per bumllc. Discount on large orders. Orders by mail, telegraph or telephone will receive our personal attention. M. Robinson & Co., ^I'^T"^,^^^.. Boston. Mass. Henry SUCCESSFUL SELLERS are the locceiifol erowen who advertUe lajtjtjtjtjtjtjfjf -THE AMERICAN FLORIST. 1904. The American Florist. 893 JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. Allantam Croweanum Sold here Exclaslvely. 49 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Tel. 1998 Madison Square. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 W«st 28th Street, Telephone 2035 Madison Sq. Wholesale Florists. CATTLEYf S. GftROENIAS. ROSES. CARNATIONS and all seasonable novel- ties. With our long experience in shipping, and competent assistants in our packing department, we are in a position to guarantee out-of-tow n customers who place their orders with us that they will not be disappointed. Walter r. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Talaphona 909 Uadlson Sqnaie. 39 West 28th St., NEW TOBK. Tslephone No. 756 Madison Square, MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists. 56 and 67 West 26th St. NEW YORK CITT. Advice ol sale note daily. Statement and checis weekly. All consignments, large or small, receive the same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. i hhieWILLIAM GHORMLEY, I Daily Receiver and Shipper of Fresh Cut Flowers. Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, etc. I Telephones 2200 and 2?01 Madison Square. 57 Wcsf 28fh Street, NEW YORK CITY. ; JOHN YOUNG, Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orchids and all Seasonable Flo\vers. 61 West 28th St., ITEW TORE. Telephone 1905 Madison Sqnure. THE RECOCN ZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations GROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. so Wast 29th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone 551 Madison Square. Frank Millang from 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. 55-57 W. 26th St. NEW YORK. •■t Flower Exchange, Pboae K9 Madiion Square. ESTABLISHED IS72. JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Solioits Consignments or Shipping Orders. Batlifaotion given in both. Tel. 956 Madison Sq. MS W. 80th St., Ntw Yort. AIM 48 W. 80th St. Bonnot Bros. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. U end 67 W. 26th St. Now York. Cet Flower Exchange. i-^cw i uriv. OPEN 6:0O A. M. in Veequilled Outlet lor Consigned Flowers. Choice Carnations. Seiected Roses. Traendiy&SGhenck NEW YORK CITY, 44 W. 28lh Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq. Please mention the A merica n Floi ist when writing, Wbol^ale pbwer/\arH^ New York, June 23. Roses, Beauty, best .medium " " culls '" Liberty, best " ■' medium " culls " Bride, Bridesmaid, G. Gate Kaiserin, Carnot Jacq Carnations fancy and novelties Lily of the valley Lilies, Callas Smllax Adiantum Asparagus Mignonette Peonies Gardenias Stocks 10 per bun. Sweet peas 01@ .04 per bun. Moss Roses 25 per bun. Gladioli Feverfew .05 per bun. 8.00@i:0.00 2.00© 6.00 .50® 1.00 8.0C@12.00 2.f0@ 6.00 .50© 1.00 .50® 5.00 2.00® 6.00 .50® 1.00 .25® 1.00 1 00® 2.00 1.00® 3.0O 3.00® 6.00 5.00@10.00 .35® .75 25.00@50.00 .50© 3.00 .50® 2.00 500®10,00 4.00® 6 00 Charles Millang WHOLESALE FLORIST. Conservatory connected from which can ship ferns and decorative plants promptly 50 West 29th St. NEW YORK Tel. 2230 Madison Square. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of Fresh Flowers HI West 30th St., NEW YORK. Telephones 3870-3871 Madison Sq. REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS. JuliusLang 53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK. COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS Telephone 280 Madtson Sohark. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply dally of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 62 W. 2e«h Street, NEW YORK CITY Telephone 1664 jind 1665 ^ladison Square. NEW YORK CuTfLOWER CO. 55 and 57 West 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Daily Reports. Weekly Payments) tei.epbone J. A. MILLANO, 756 Madison Sq. Manasib. CARNATIONS specialty. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Prompt Payments. Established 18S1 Alfred H. Langjahr, ''.'l.Trt Telephone 3934 Madison Sq. EDW. C. HORAN, Telephone 421 Madison Square. 55 WEST 28TH STREET, •NEW YORK. Cyj FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. 894 The American Florist. June 25, INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. NEW YORK. Steamer Gifts Orders for flowers in any form carefully filled and delivered by special messenger on board any steamer on day of departure from New York. THOS. YOUNG, JR. 43 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. Please 7ne7ition the A merican Flat ist when writing. NEW YORK. ALEX. McCONNELL, 546 Fifth Avenue, «•' «"• s«^*New York City TELEGRAPHIC Orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada and all princi- pal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or en- trusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special atten- tion. Cabia Addrasa: ALEXCONNELL. WESTERN UNION CODE. TELEPHONE CALLS: 340 and 341 38lh Street. Keoit mention the A merican Florist when wriUng: LONDON. COMMISSIONS CARRIED OUT in LONDON or any pari ot Graat Brttaln. Messrs. WILLS & SEGAR will attend to any commission from American florists for the supply of Cut Flowers, Birthday Flowers, Bouquets, High Class Floral Designs, etc. to their clients who may be traveling in England. WILLS & SEGAR, Court Plorlata te bit I, Majesty. Tha King. ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY. TzLxeBAUB, Ondow Creicent, South Keniingten, FLoecdLO, LoNiioN. LONDON. ENGLAND. SAN FRANCISCO. TELEPHONE MAIN 1023. SIEVERS & BOLAND, Floral Artists* 83 Post Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. INDIANAPOLIS. Bertermann Bros. Co., FLORISTS, g4i WHMaehusettsAve., INDIANAPOLIS. IND. ST. LOUIS. Fred. C. Weber, FLORIST, 4320-4328 Olive St., ST. LOUS, MO. Eslabliihad 1873, L DiiL 'Phone Lindell 196 M, PASSENGER STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS. The tables herewith give the Bchedaled time of departure of ocean eteamghip* carry- ing firBt-claas passengers from the principal American and foreign ports, covering the spae« of two weeks from date of this Issaeofthe AMERICAN FLORIST. Mach disappointment often resolta from attempts to forward flowers for steamer delivery by express, to the car« of the ship's stew^ard or otherwise. The carriers of these packages are not lofreqaentlj refused admission on board and even those delivered on board are not al^vays certain to reach the parties for whom they were Intended. Hence florists In Interior cities having orders for the delivery ot flowers to passengers on ont-golng steamers are advised to Intrust the fllUng of such orders to some reliable florist In the port of departure, who understands the necessary details and formalities and has the facilities for attending to It properly. For the addresses of such Arms we refer our readers to the advertlaementv on thU page: FROM TO New York Liverpool New York " Glasgow New York Montreal Liverpool Montreal New York Hamburg New York • New York Copenhagen New York *' New York Glasgow New York • * New York London New York »* New York Liverpool New York " New York " Boston Genoa Southampton New York New York " New York Antwerp New York , " New York Havre New York '» New York Rotterdam New York " New York Genoa ' New York New York Bremen New York " New York " New York. Genoa Boston Liverpool Montreal STEAIMER •LINE Lucania 1 Jmbria 1 :vernia 1 >]umidian 2 Punistan 3 Pretorian 2 VIoltke 3 3eutschland S Hlekla 4 Jnited States 4 Furnessia 5 Ethiopia s Minnetonka 6 Minnehaha 6 Dceanic 7 Teutonic 7 Celtic 7 :retic 7 Republic 7 -anopic 7 3ermanic 8 St. Paul 8 ; Vaderland 9 Kroonland 9 La Bretagne 10 La Lorraine 10 Ryndam 11 Nuordam 11 Nord America 12 Liguria 12 Kronprinz \Vilh. 13 Bremen 13 jrosser Kurfuerst 13 Konigin Louise 13 :estnan 14 Winifredian 14 Vancouver 15 DAY DUB ABOUT Sat. Sat. Tues. Thur. Sat. Sat. Thur. Thur. Sat. Wed. Sac Sat. Sat. Sat. Wed. Wed. Fri. Thur. Tnur. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Thur. Thur. Tues. Tues. Tues. Tues. Tues. Thur. Tues. Sat. Wed. Wed. Sat. July 2, July 9, Ju'y 6, July 7, July 2, July 9, June 50, July 7, July 2, July 6, July 2, July 9, July 2, July 9, June 29, Jut 6, July 8, June 30, July 7, July 2, July 2, July 9, July 2, July 9, June 30, Ju y 7, June 28, July 5, June 28, July 5, June 28, June 30, July 5, July 8, June 29, July 6, July 9, 9.00 a. m. 10.00 a. m. 8:00 p. m. 11:00 a. m. 10:00 a. m. Noon. 2:00 p. m. 2:00 p. m. Noon. Noon. 9:00 a. m. 200 p. m. 7:00 a. rn. 10:00 a. m. 1:00 p. m. 11:00 a. m 4:30 p. m. 1:00 p. m. 9:30 a. m. 9:30 a. m. 10:30 a. m. 10:30 a. m. 10:00 a. m. 10:00 a. m. 10:00 a. m. 10:00 a. m. 6:00 a. m. 11:00 a. m. 10:C0 a. m. 11:00 a. m. 11:00 a. m. 4:00 p. m. July 8 Ju.y 16 Jul/ 18 July 17 Jiily U July IS July 10 July 15 July 12 July 16 July 12 July 19 July 12 July 19 July 7 July 14 July 16 July 8 July 15 July 16 July 9 July 15 July 12 July 19 July 10 July 17 July 6 July 15 July 13 July 20 July 5 July 10 July 16 July 15 July 9 July 16 July IB *1 Cunard; 2 Allen-State; 3 Hamburg-American; 4 Scandinavian-American; Anchor Line; 6 Atlantic Transport; 7 ^Vhite Star; 8 American; 9 Red Star; 10 French; 11 Hollaad-American; 12 Italian Royal Mail; 13 North German Lloyd; 14 Leyland; 15 Dominion. DETROIT. lOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS ^ Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs. .j*j* .3* .3» lligli Grade C utBlooms. We cover alt Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Xuditorium Annex, ^^ CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders fil'ed promptly in best style. DENVER. T he Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE. DENVER, COLO. JULY 8th The Nickel Plate Road will run an excur- sion tp Chautauqua Lake and return at one fare for the round trip, from Chicago with return limit of August 9th, by depositing ticket. Transportation good on any of our three daily trains. Cheap rates to other eastern points. No excess fare charged on any train on Nickel Plate Road. Individual Club Meals ranging in price from 35c to $1.00; also service a la carte, in Nickel Plate dining-cars. Write John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 113 Adams St., Room 298, Chicago, for particulars. Chicago city ticket offices, 111 Adams St. and Auditorium Annex. Phones Central 2057 and Harrison 2208. 11. If You Have Stock to Sell... the best way to make that fact known to the trade is by regular adverdting In , ^- , Give It a trial. ...Thc Aiiierican Florist. igo4. The American Florist. 895 INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. STEAMSHIPS LEAVE FOREIGN PORTS. Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Olasgow Liverpool Liverpool Hamburg Hamburg Hamburg Copenhagen. , Glasgow Glasgow , Loodon London Liverpool Liverpool . Liverpool Liverpool Genoa Southampton. Antwerp Antwerp Havre Havre Rotterdam. ... Genoa Genoa Bremen Bremen Bremen Genoa Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool New York Boston New York Boston New York STEAMER Boston Montreal Campania Etruria Saxonia Laurentian Ionian Bavarian Columbia Graf \Valdersee Bleucher Heiig Olav Astoria Columbia Minneapolis Mesaba Baltic Majestic Cedric Cymric Romanic Philadelphia Zeeland Finland La Gascogne La Touraine Potsdam Sicilia Chitta de Torim Kaiser Wilheim II Barbarossa K. Wil. Der Grosse Prinzess Irene Bohemian Canadian Dominion Cambroman 9 10 10 11 12 12 13 13 13 13 14 14 15 15 DAY Sat. Sat. Tues. Sat. Thur. Thur. Tnur. Sat. Thur. Wed. Thur. Sat. Sat. Sit. Wed. Wed. Fri. Thur. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Mon. Mon. Tues. Sat. Tues. Thur. Sat. Sat. Thur. Thur. July 2 July 9 July 5 July 9 June 30 July 7 June 30 July 2 July 7 June Z9 June 30 July 9 July 2 July 9 June 29 July 6 July 8 June 30 July 9 July 6 Ju,y 2 July 9 July 2 July 9 July 8 June 27 Juy 4 June 28 July 2 July 5 June 30 July 2 July 9 June 30 July 7 DUE ABOUT July 8 July 16 July 13 July 19 July 10 July 17 July 9 July 12 July 17 July 9 July 10 July 19 July 12 July 19 July 7 July 13 July 16 July 8 July 24 July 13 July 12 July 19 July 13 July 19 July 12 July 12 July 19 July 5 July 12 July 12 July 13 July 12 July 19 July 9 July 16 * See steamship list on opposite page. ...l..im.^i>.n.ji..h.ii.ji..it «.ii..ii ii..i..iu ii .i..it n..i..ft ii.^ iJ.M.McGULLOUGH'SSONSi \ WHOLESALE 5 FLORISTS ALSO SnCCE880B9 TO THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. 0 CONSIGNMENTS S0UIC1TED. Special Attention Given to Shipping Ordert. \ 316 WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, OHIO. ^'|F'lP'il"l''lP'»l»Trmr'nTnriin|r«|r«ir'l»-l»-n"irirTi"ir'ir*' KenniGOtt Bros. Go. WHOLESALE COMMISSION aORISTS *"Aii'Klnd"o"f flOWISTS' SLPPLIES At Chicago Market Rates. 42-44 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO. Brant & Noe Floral Co., GROWERS OF Cut Flowers at Wholesale. Careful attention given shipping orders. 58-60 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO. GALAX LEAVES. Brilliant Bronze or Green. Selected stock, full count, 81.00 per 1000; S3.75 per 5000. Sphagnum IVIosSi clean picked stock, lar^e bale, SI. 75 each; by freight. S2.00 each. All Kinds of Decorative Greens and Florittt' Supplies. Tel. 597 Madison L. J. KRESHOVER, Square. 110-112 W. 27th St.. New York. ICE BROTHERS 128 N. 6th St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Wholesale Cut flowers and Supplies. WildSmilax I ''ls:;i?tlil'c'el'' -Sliippers of choice Cut Flowers and Greens of sU kinds. Try us. Lands You at the Gate. | All the most important trains of the g WABASH RAILROAD now run into St. % Louis by way of World's Fair Grounds. 5 stopping at Wabash World's Fair Station, g located at the Main Entrance. g The WABASH is the only line that sells g tickets and checks baggage direct to the g World's Fair main gate. g Excursion tickets on sale daily. Very ^ low rate coach tickets sold twice a week. J Write for full particulars, and a copy of J folder containing a map of St. Louis and ^ the Fair Grounds. 5 \ F. A. PALMER, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent, | % 311 Marquette Building. CHICAGO. % FOURTH OF JULY. One fare for the ,' round-trip, plus twenty- five cents, July 2nd, 3rd and 4th, within two hundred miles from starting point on Nickel Plate Road. Return limit July 5th. Chicago Depot: La Salle and Van Buren Sis. City Ticket Offices, 1 1 1 Adams St. and Auditorium Annex. Telephones Central 2057 and Har- .rison ^08. 9. IPeonies.! WE HAVE THEM. Controlling: as we do one of the largest crops in the country (over 10,000 dozen) places us in position to meet all competition. All varieties and quantities at 52.00 to ;S5.00 per 100. LILY of the VALLEY, Eancy Selected. SWEET PEAS, All Colors. Asparagus Plumosus, Smilax, Roses, Carnations, Etc. Headquarters for HARDY TERNS. A Daily Cut from 40 Growers. "Highest Qualities" as well as "Under Grades" at ruling market quotations. We can and will supply your Cut Flower wants to advantage. We carry the most complete line of Florists' Supplies in the West. Catalogue free. E. F. WINTERSON CO. E. F. Winterson. John P. Degnan. L. H, Winterson. Successors to McKellar & Winterson. 45-47-49 Wabash Avenue, • 49' CHICAGO. ! Please mention the American plorist zvht-n writing. f Fancy Roses '!!![!!!' Fancy Carnations I PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER COMPANY. Ltd., 3 S04 l-lberty Avenue, PITTSBURG, PA. Fiease mention the A merican Florist when writing. 896 The American Florist. June 25, I The Seed Trade. [ AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOClATrON. S. F. •Willard. Pres.; J. Chas. McCullough, First Vice-Pres.; C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O.. Sec'y and Treas. Twenty- third annnstl convention, St. Lawrence River, June, 1905, i^ Congressional Seedsmen. TUBLIO PATS SALARIES AKD SUPPLIES SEEDS. _ If thecurrent custom of indiscriminate distribu- tion shall indefinitply continue, if this couj_'ri'S- sional comedy shall drift into a continuous per- formance, we shall ultimately be driven to the mournful admission that we are not statesmen, but seedsmen; and it will be in order for some distinguished seedsman, some sainted hero of a score of nieraorabledistributions, some legislative knight upon whose shield is blazoned a radish in its glory or a turnip in repose, to arise in his place with becoming gravityand move, Mr. Chairman, that the American eagle be taken from the mace and supplanted by a package of vegetable seed as the supreme emblem of the genius, the character, and the principal occupation of American states- manship.—il/o^rIi5A^/^a»•r. A, R. Dan- I'srth, George II. Whiting, The Hook-Hardi Coni- piiny, Wilmon Newell. J. S. Carroll, G. C. Rob- erts, G. W". KatzeDStein. John Praig, George C. Chandler, A. D. Williams, C. H. Hartley. li. Thornton, \\'. B. Thomas, W. W. Twitty, C. F. Ilgenlritz, Will Ilgen'ritz, C. L. W'atrous, W. J. Peters. F. D. GreeTi. Gilbert Costlch, Harry Nich- olson, Pebble Hill Nurseries. Bruce Howell, John F. Sneed. J. H. H. Boyd, I. N. Pric». & Company. Gravlee Nursery Company, C. H. Peck, Fletcher iV Harrison, Wm. H. Moon. Lonoke County Nur- series, J. R.Murphy, Krnest B. Hillenmeyer, »'. D. Wenger. W. C. Reed. J. Van Lind'ev. J. .\. Taylor, G. L. Taber, E. S. Welch, C. E. Burr .V Company, H. M. Simpson iV- Son. C. C. Mayhew. E. W. Kirkpatr ck, HuntsvUie \\holesale" Nur- series, W. F. Heikes. J. E H. Hilton, Frank B. AVhi'e, The Conard ,V Jones Company, David Baird *^' Son. Da> ton Fruit Tree Label Company, Alabama Nursery Company, Irying E. Spuulding, C. C. Abel .V Company, Hugh Morton, Howard Davis, J. W. Gaines. G. H. Miller, P. A. Piocoff, C. O. Fowler, E. W. Chattin, C. H. Joosten. John M. Good, E. Eunyan. W. R. S'ark, Norris N. Smith, A. W. Newson. .\. .V. Newsou. The Alleged Seedless Apple. We have received the following from M. Ballard Dunn with reference to the new seedless apple which has been exten- sively exploited in the general press during the past few months. Mr. Dunn is officiating as general press agent for John F. Spencer, of Grand Junction, Col., by whom it is claimed the seedless apple was developed. Some of Mr. Dunn's statements are quite surprising to fruit growers and many will look forward to seeing the apples and trees with more than usual interest: "The new seedless apple, developed by ■John F. Spencer, of Grand Junction, Colo., bids fair to be of greater importance than was the seedless orange for the reason that the apple interests are larger than the orange interests and the market for both apples and apple trees is larger. When it is known that seedless apple nurseries have been established in Utah, Idaho, California, Missouri, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Penn- sylvania and Canada, in addition to the home nursery in Colorado, all within a few weeks, the rapidity with which the new apple is being taken up can be appre- ciated. "The new apple has many features that make it of special advantage. The very absence of seed makes the apple worm- less, it being a known fact that the apple worm lives off the seed. The trees also are blossomless. Late frosts leave the seedlesss apples still bearing, although the ordinary apple trees, growing along- side them may be barren. This has been proven in Mr. Spencer's orchard at Grand Junction. The tree has a hard, smooth bark and is not nearly so likely to be injured by insects as the ordinary tree, both for this reason and on account of the lack of blossoms. "Mr. Spencer is an old fruit raiser, and during his labors and experiments, extending over a dozen years, he never breathed his purpose to anyone, and for months after success had crowned his efforts he said nothing about it, and his secret was learned only by accident. In his orchard at Grand Junction he has two thousand trees." Diseased Linden Leaves. Ed. Am. Florist:— I send you by express a package of diseased linden leaves and twigs. The swellings get larger, finally turn brown and little insects emerge from them. If you can give me any information about the trouble, what it is, and how to combat it, you vi'ill do me a great favor. A. The linden leaves which you send are not diseased but are covered with swel- lings termed galls, from which insects emerge, as you state. The insect which produces these is known scientifically as Cecidomyia (tiliae) verrucicola O. S., but we have not had much experience with it and do not know of any remedy. It is not probable that there is any easy remedy beyond cutting away the leaves where possible, as soon as they are dis- covered, and promptly burning them, so that the contained insect will not escape. Tolerably high leaves can be reached by the use of a step-ladder, and what is termed a 12-foot pruning knife. L. O. Howard. Berberis Thunbergu raised from seed, as is the universal practice, varies con- siderably in strength, habit, size of leaf and other characteristics. Now that it is taking place as a standard hedge plant it might be well for the nurseryman to select one plant of most desirable char- acter and propagate from cuttings for special hedge planting. This would cost a little more but the stock would be worth more. See page 902 for nursery adver> tisements. ALLEGED SEEDLESS APPLE. (Seedless apple to left, ordinary apple to right. The seedless apple had been in a piokling jar six months before the picture was taken.) 900 The American Florist. June 25, ZIRNGIEBEL Giant Pansies Market and Fancy Strains Are the finest grades again that we ever sent out. As a grower, I know every strain of note in cultivation, and we can recommend our Pansies as unrivaled. New Crop Seed now ready in Trade Packages of either strain at ONE DOLLAR each. DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL, NEEDHAM, MASS. Please mention t/ie Amencan Florist when mrtttng, PANSY SEED. Brown's Extra Select Superb Giant Prize Pansy Seed. My own growing, new 1904 crop, mixed, price: 3,000 seeds $1.00 Vi oz $1.50 V2 oz. S2.50 1 oz S.00 141b 14.00 1/2 lb 25.00 1 lb 50.00 Cash with order. PUnts ready September 1. PETER BROWN, I-5""""' Pansy Seed Grow/er. Please viention the A merican Floy ist wiien writing. Turnips and Rutabagas are practically a failure on this side, therefore buy early. Send to us for prices, also for crop '05. W. W. Johnson & Son, LTD. BOSTON. ENGLAND. Please mention the American Florist when "u/riting, PANSY SEED. GROWN OF THE FINEST PANSIES. The Jennings Strain of fioest American grown Pansy Seed now ready. Better than ever. Large flowering, finest colors, in great variety. Pkt., 3,000 seeds * I.OO 14-oz 2.50 1 oz 5.00 2ozs 9.00 3ozs 12 00 Separate colors in Blue, White and Yellow. Plants in Sept., W.OO per 1000. Cash with order. ED ■CUIIIIIfSe Lock Box 254, I Di Wblll1IIIU9) SOUIHPORT, CONN. Please viention the A merican Florist when writing, H. Wrede, LUNEBURB, BERMANY PANSY SEED. ' 160 Firit Prizes, the highest awards Chicago. Hamburg '97, Paris 1900. 1000 Seeds, flneat mixed, 2So. loi. " '• " sa.as |9*Price List on application. Cash with order. jflease mention the A merican Florist when writing. Our Seeds awarded the ' GOLD MEDAL" at the Pan-American fxpoiiiion, Buffalo, 1901. ESTABLISHED 1840. Garden, Flower, Agricultural, Grass, Herb Seeds, Plants and Bulbs FOR 1904-5. ROCHESTEir, N, Y. CROSIVf;!lN BROTHERS, GROWERS, IMPORTERS AND DEALERS. WHOLESALE, OFFICE AND SEED HOUSR. 503 MONROf! AVENUE. RETAIL. SEED A^D PLANT sruRE, 27s MAIN STREET BAST. 0REENH0USE3 AND TRIAL OROUNDS. LABURNUM CRESCENT. I Novell QARDtN BEANS ^^ I WHITE-FLOWERING > GARDEN J^ BEANS \ Which remain entirely white after bein^ conserved. t Above named highly valued novelty, which X finds already its consumption on aristocratic boards we X offer to the American Seed Trade and Con- ♦ serving Industry. For prices on Contract orders I apply to Mr. C. M. Joosten, 20J West St.. New York. ♦ SAMPLE OF THE BEAN WILL BE MAILED TO THOSE INTERESTED. I VAN NAMEN BROTHERS, Seedsmen, ZWYNDRECHT near ROTTERDAM, HOLLAND. J. C. W. McKellar 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Per doz. Cattleyas $6.00 Dendrobiums..$2.00 to 4.00 Per box Ass'd Orchids...$S.OO to $25.00 Sixteen years' experience on the Chicago Market in hand- ling Cut Flowers. A larger variety now tnan ever. Try me. L. D. Phone Central 3598. EVERYTHING IN SUITABLE FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES FOR JUNE WEDDINGS AND SCHOOL CLOSINGS. Phone or telegraph your rush orders if you want prompt service and the best stock that is. Successful Growers are Wanted To kixow tliat they can dispose of all their surplus stock by adver- .tising io the American Florist. TRY IT NO^T. igo4. The American Florist. 901 Yau^han's Seeds for Summer Sowing Yaughan'js International Primula Mixture. This mixture is composed of the mo3t salable colors of Single Flowering Cbinese Primulas, the best whites, pinks and reds, with a sprinkling of other colors, enough to give a large variety of colors, the most important shades predominatiD<;. It contains some of the Giant sorts, some Fern-leaved, some blue: also some with dark leaves and stems. We have taken special pains to make this mixture as complete as possible and unreservedly recommend it to everyone. Prica for I Packet of 350 seeds'. % .SO International- 5 packets. 1750 seeds 2.C0 Mixlura: /Perl-16oz 2.50 CHINESE PRIMULAS WITH FRINGED FOLIAGE. Primula Sinensis Fimbhiata. 250 seeds 1000 seeds Alba, pure white 50c 81.50 Chi»wlok Red, bright red 50c 1.75 Kermeslna Splendens, crimson 50a 1.75 Atrosanguinea, brightest deep red 50o 1.70 Alba Nlagnlllca, snow white, of excellent form and habit 50c 1.70 Peachbiossom, beautiful white with piLk hue 50c 1.70 Blue, a clear sky blue 50c 1.70 New Upright Deep Velvety Red 50c 1.75 Rosea, a briii^ht piuk 35c Mont Blanc, new, large, pure mill<-white flowers 50c Striata, white and lilac striped . . 35c Primula, mixed, a splendid vari- ety !ioz.,S3 00 25c 1.25 NEW PRIMULA BUTTERCUP, 1000 seeds, $1.00. Sow now for Christmas trade. Write for sheet describing plant, mailed free for the asking. Calceolaria Hybrida. Our mixture is composed Iff the choicest selections of the tigered, marbled, 3 potted and variegated varieties, and we know it \\ ill give entire satisfac- iion. Trade pkt., 1000 seeds, 50c. Gloxinia Hybrida. VAUGHAN'S MIXTURE. This mixture is made up i)y ourselves from the I'hoicest spotted, tigered, edged, marbled and splash- <'d sorts of the upright and horizontal type, and in- cludes su,ch new sorts as Emperor William and Frederick, Princess Louise, Defiance, etc., and we know that better seed is not to be had at any price. Trade pkt., (lOOO seeds) 50c; 3 pkts. for 81.25. VAUGHAN'S GIANT- FLOWERED CYCLAMEN. PURE WHITE I ff!j.'"'-7=„ DARK CRIMSON tl^.^nnn hOSA VON MARIENTHAL, ! ,11}^ ~c "Daybreak Pink" ^ '?*"•• -♦°; DARK ROSE WHITE with CARMINE EYE CINERARIA HYBRIDA ao seeds of a color at 1000 rate. GIANT-FLOWEREO CYCLAMEN, extra clioice fflixad. Per fOO seeds. 50c: 250 seeds. $1 15; 1000 seeds. $t.5a; 5000 seeds. $20.00. This mixture is made up from the above separate colors. NEW GIANT VAUGHAN'S COLUMBIAN CINERARIA. Like our International Pansy Mixture, this strain has given unusual satisfaction. It consists of a mixture made up by ourselves of the choicest English. French and Ger- man strains and cannot be excelled in variety of colors, size, shape and substance of flowers and perfect habit of plant. Trade pkt., (l.OOO seeds) oOc; 3 pkts., SI. 25. Trade Pkt. New large flowering Cineraria, "Old Rose" &0c Cineraria Hybrida, tine large flowering mixed, 500 seeds 25c Hybrida Crandlllora Nana, best mixed dwarf 25c Hybrida Ptanisslma, extra choice mixed, double 50c ORCHID-FLOWERED CYCLAMEN. This is a vast improvement on the widely advertised "l*;i pilio" or Butterfly Cyclamen. The edges of the petals are frilled, fringed and curled and the colors range from the purest white through delicate pink, to rose and crimson. || Is the bast tliere is In Cyclamen to date. No. C 100. Lilac Colored 10 seeds, 30c; 100 seeds, $2.50 No.C 101. Dark Red. fringed 1 Each No. C 102. PiiA. fringed I 10 seeds, 25c. No. C 103. Pure White i 25 seeds, 50c. No. C 105. While, with Bed Eje ' 100 seeds, $t.75. No.C 109. Giant Orchid-Fiowered Cyclamen In mixture ; 25 seeds. 40c: 100 seeds. $1.50. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. 14 Barclay Street. NEW YORK. 84 and 86 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. Henry Mette, QUEDLINBURG, GERMANY. Grower and Enoprtar ol Choice Beet.VegetableandFlowerSeeds PANSIES. Mette's "Triumph of the Giants" the most perfect and most beautiful in the world, $6 00 per oz.; $1.75 per \ oz.; 75c per 1-16 oz. Postage paid. Cash with order. Please mention the American Flonst when writing, MUSHROOM SPAWN. Frequent importationi I from England. Always fresli and lively. J. J. Styer, Concordville, Pa. J. M. Helm's Sons, QROSSTABARZ, GERMANY. WHOLESALE SEEDSMEN. ESUBLISHMLM FOR DRYING COMIfEROUS TREE SEEDS. SPECIALTIES: Forest Tree, Shrub, Grass and Clover Seeds. CATALOGUES POST FREE OK APPLICATION. Railway Station WALTERSHAUSEN, near Eisenach. Established 1788. Please mention the A mericin Florist when writing- BoddinKton's "Challenge" a mixture of the choicest strains ot flvo leading Pansy Specialists' of America and Europe. All large flowers of good substance in an infinite variety of L-olor and marl^ings. New crop seed, teadv July, trade pkt.. $1.00; i<-oz,, S3.C0; per oz., *5.00. Mlnnnnaf to C»l>> 136 Water St.. NswYork. Philadelphia Rambler. The new forcing rose, strong field plants, tli.OO, $20.00 and $30.00 per lOO. CRIMSON RAMBLER. Extra well branched, $8.00, $11.00 and $15.00 per 100. WEST GROVE, P«. The Conard & Jones Co. ^*=To the American Trade= THOMSON'S CELEBRATED MANURES (Vine, Plant and Vegetable and Special Chrysanthemum. ) Arc the result of many years' PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE And have toeen used by Gardeners all over the world for over a QUARTER of a CENTURY Are perfect plant foods and stimulants. Are becoming more popular every year. Frsighl paid on quaniitles. Most liberal terms to the trade. ^^"Write for our Special Trade Terms and for Descriptive Circulars, Testimonials, Etc., to SOLE MAKERS. Wm. Thomson & Sons, Ltd IWEID VINEYARD. CLOVfNEORDS. Scotland 3LBERTSON & HOBBS BRIDGEPORT, Marion County, IND. Nine miles west of Indianaoolis on Vandalia R. R.. and Indianapolis \' Plainfield Trolley Lino cars passing our office hourly. For Fall, 1904 and Spring, 1905, ?'o"n,X''ro'.'Jir'oVSo".r"'' Fruits and Ornamental Stock we have ever grown, and one of the raost complete in the country, and offer the same in iiuantities to suit customers. For early order special prices will be named on Apple, Pear, Plum, Cherry, Peach, and Ornamental Trees, Vines, Plants, Etc., APPLE SEEDLINGS, import Seedlings, Etc. SHIPMENT FROM BRIDGEPORT. INO., DANSVILLE, N. Y., AND TOPEKA, KANSAS. Send us list of your wants for prices. Personal inspection invited. THE BEST SP.^DGS AND CHEAPEST- EXCELSIOR, (baled dry). The best of all I BOX STRAPS, Snft Sieel. packing material, either for shipment or store [xe. ^~ BEST OF STORAGE FACILITIES. Railroad switch through pauking house. 150 Highest Awards; Cold Medals from all the Principal Exhibitions. Pure Ichthemic Guano Diploma Glasgow Exhibition, 1901. Adjudged by the most eminent growers throughout the world The MOST RELIABLE, THE RICHEST FOOD and the MOST NATURAL FERTILIZER for every form of growth. Send for book, "All about Ichthemic," fifth edition, by the late Dr. Taylor, F.G.S.. with notes by T. W. Sanders, F. E. H, S., and others, gratis and post tree. THIS GUANO, for the convenience of small users, is put up in handsome enamelled tine at 6d., Is., and 2s. 6d.; sealed Bags. 14 lb., 4s. 6d., carriage forward. Larger Bags, 28 lb., 7a. 6., 56 1b., 12s. 6d.; 1 cwt., 20s., carnage paid. F. O. B. London or Liverpool. Wholesale rates on application. May be obtained from the Principal Nurserymen, Seedsmen, Florists and ijhemibts, or direct of WM. COLCHESTER & CO., Ipswich, England. SHIPPING DEPOTS ALL OVER THE WORLD. THE TOTTENHAM NURSERIES, Ltd. CHOICE and COMMON HARDY PERENNIALS, PAEONIAS, IRIS, HARDY ERICAS, ALPINE and HYBRID DAFFODILS, RHODODENDRONS, YOUNG CONIFERS to be grown on, HYDRANGEAS, Etc. ASK FOR WHOLESALE LIST. DEDEMSVAART, Holland. August Rolker & Sons, IMPORT TO ORDER Manetti Rose Stocks for grafting. Forcino Lilacs, Lily of the Valley, Palms, Bay and Box Trees, Decorative Plants and Shrubs, ICtc. 31 Barclay St. or P. 0. Box 752, NEW YORK. ,. THE MOON For < Trees, Shrubs, Vines Yourl and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free THE WM. H. MOON OO. Morrisville, Pa. When in Europe come and see us and inspect our extensive Nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot. HARDY, FANCY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOeH. J. Blaauw & Co., BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Catalogue free on demand. Headquarters for the famous ColoradoBlue Spruces, purest, bluest strain /*/ease tncntion the Am€*JcanI''lonst when wfiting. "V :b tr o o AdC I G THE BE3T ROSE NOVELTV Dwarf Crimson Vaughan's Rambler ^l^"''' N£«V YORK. ORDERS BOOKED NOW. The Cottage Gardens Co. (Incorporatod.) Qmens, Long Island, New York. Nursery Book, giving descriptions of -jiursery slock, peonies, etc., mailed upon application. Champaign, III. — Thomas Franks expects to begin the work of remodeling his greenhouse on East University avenue next vv-eek. An addition 62xi00 feet will be built. igo4. The American Florist. 903 Clearing Sale OF ROSE PLANTS Bride 2-mch, $20.00 per 1000. Bridesmaid 2-inch, $20.00 per 1000. and 2 i i q Ciiatenay jQ Very fine 3-inch, $50.00 per 1000. fi Beauty ^ 2 I-2-inch, $40.00 per J 000. I BENCH PLANTS, Ur-o.-. i ^ BEAUTY, $30.00 per 1000. ^^ g^ BRIDE and BRIDESMAID, grafted 2-year-old plants, $30.00 per J 000. f^ O AM plants shipped irom our Greenhouses at Hinsdale, III. 0(1^ BASSETT & WASHBIRN, f Office, 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. please mention the American FiO> n^c u/tc-n loiting ROSE PLANTS. VVE have an extra fine lot of Rose Plants intended for a new addition to Greenhouses. Unable to complete houses in time, so offer Rose Plants at these low prices. AMERICAN BEAUTY, 2-inch S2.00 per 100 i BRIDESMAID, 3-inch $4.00 per 100 3.inch 4.00 per 100 CHATENAY, 3-incti 5.00 per 100 BRIDE, 3-inch 4.00 per 100 I SUNRISE, 3-inch 4.00 per 100 We guarantee stock to be in extra fine condition. Free from mildew or otiier diseases. Write for prices on large quantities. noLTON & mm. co., 457 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. Plants Shipped Direct From Greenhouses at Rogers Park. Grafted Roses. Bride, Brideimaid. Golden Gate. Kaiierin, Wootton, 4-inoh. S20.00 per ICO; 2-inch, S15.00 per 100: 9;i20.0O per 1000. Own roots, a-inch, «80.«0 per lOOO. GEORGE L. PARKER, Waihington cor. Rockwell St.. Ward 24, BOSTeN. Please menizon cfie American Flonst when Ti^rilmg. To Buy or Sell Advertise ia Tb» American Florist. 50,000 GRAFTED ROSES READY FOP IMMEDIATE PLANTINC. PERFECTLY HEALTHY THE FINEST CROWN. LIBERTY, 3V2-inch pots, SiS.OO per 100. BRIDESMAID, BRIDE, IVORY, GOLDENi GATE, 3y2-inch pots, $15.00 per 100. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa» /'tease mention the A merzcan Florist when writing. 504 The American Florist. June 2S, American Beauties Jot of cull stock we wish to dump. But we have a clean healthy lot of plants which we are offering: at very low pr'COS. We intend to establish a reputation on our goods and want your order. The goods aro rlfltit^but if you don't think so, return them and you can have your money back. Send a (joliar for samples if you are dubious. 3-lneh, $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000. 4-inch, $8.00 per 100; $76.00 per 1000. Please mention the Atnerican Florist when tvHtinz Yes, we have the plants you want. We don't run a "Beauty Factory" but we have about 40,000 feet ot glass devoted to them and we have men who understand propagating and grosving them. We haven't a GRAND RAPIDS VIOLET GO. 163 Madison Ave., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Rose Plants. strong stock from 22-inGh pots. Uncle John ,:,TyT^^- duced; beautiful color, free bloomer, best money-maker. $20 per 100; $150 per 1000. Per 100 1000 IWME. CHATENAY $5.00 $40.00 SUNRISE 5.00 40.00 «AISERIN 2.50 20.00 lIBERTr 5.00 40.00 MAID 2.50 20.00 BRIDE 2.50 20.00 iPERLE 2.50 20.00 GOLDEN GATE 2.50 20.00 IVORY 2 50 20.00 AMERICAN BEAUTY, 3-inch 6.00 50.00 2-year Old Plants from Benches. Per 100 1000 AMERICAN BEAUTY $6.00 $50.00 All stock sold under express condition that 4f not satisfactory it is to be returned imme- diately when money will be refunded. PETER REINBERG, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICA60. American Beauties. Plants from 2Vi-in. pots, clean and healthy, $5 per 100; $45 per 1000. JOHN MONO. ggfo"^g^-in. pots, ready to plant. — Must be sold at once. The Cleveland Cut Flower Co. J®^ ^^"^^""^h J*52 -« <^ ->. •»■ ^ »^ ^-r «,*«■.- .™ ^ Per thousand, $40.00 52 & 54 High St., CLEVELAND, O. cash with order ROSEPLANTS In 2-inch Pots. Per 100 1000 BRIDESMAID $2.50 $20.00 BRIDE 2.50 20.00 GOLDEN GATE 2.50 20.00 IVORY 2.50 20.00 LIBERTY S.OO 45.00 In 3-inch Pots. BRIDESMAID $4.00 $35.00 BRIDE 4.00 35.00 PERLE 4.00 35.00 2-year-oId AMERICAN BEAUTY PLANTS from benches, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per lOOO. GEO. REINBERG. 51 Wabash Ave,, CHICAGO. New Roses! H. T. AND FORCING ROSES. Oberholgartner Singer, carmine, 50c. Dr. Troendlin, (White Testout) 6O0. Konigin Caroia, large piDk. 50c. Ruhm der Gardenwelt, dark red, $1.00. Etoiie de France, bright dark red, T5c. And all BEST European Novelties. PETER LAMBERT, TRIER, (Germany.) ROSES. American Beauties. We have extra fancy 3-in. 2Hs3 and :ix2^. Let us know your wants, quantity you can use, and we will hold them for shipment to your order. Write GEO. A. KUHL, Peitin, 111. flease mention the American Florist when writing, 1,000 Bridesmaid Roses 2y2->nch pots at $20.00. 1,000 BRIDESMAIDS, 3-inch, $22.00. GOLLAN & WOLF, DOWNERS CROVE, ILL. Rose Plants OtEEN OF EDGELY. 2y,-inch, per lOO, $6.00: per 1030, S55.00. 3-inch, per 100, S8.0Q; per 1000, $76.00. OLD STOCK, per 100. .$6.C0 GEO. HARRER, Morton Grove, III. Please mention the American Florist whemuriting. ROSE PLANTS. In 2!^-inch pots. Per 100 1000 Bride $3.00 $25.00 Bridesmaid 8.00 26.00 Ivory 3.00 25.00 Golden Gate 3.00 26.00 In 2!4.inch pots. Per lOO 1000 Meteor 3.00 26.00 Kaiserin 4.00 36.00 Liberty 6.00 40.00 GIVE US YOUR ORDER NOW. WIETOR BROS., "'"'ffr&r " 51-53 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Please meniion the A merican Florist when writing. NEW CARNATION FIANCEE Winner of all important prizes the past year. Place your orders now for FIANCEE and THE CARDINAL. Ten Acres of Peony Roots. Write us for best and common varieties. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., Joliet, III. ROSE PLANTS CHOICE STOCK. IVORY, -2y2-\n., $3 per 100; $25 per lOOO; 3-in., $5 per 100. BRIDESMAID, 2i/o-in., «' per 100; $25 per 1000. PERLE, 2y2-inch, $3.50 per 100. This stoclc is all" Ai. C. C. rOLLWORTH CO., Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Milwaukee, Wis. ROSES I ROSES! SPECIAL LOW PRICES TO CLOSE OUT. Fine, strong, 3-inch Bride, Bridesmaid, Ivory and Gate, $5,P0 per 100; $45.00 per 100). Perle and Meteor, $6.00 per 100; »6O.0O per lOOO. Beauty, $7 00 per 100: $60.00 per 1000. 2H-inch Bride and Ivory, 13 5u per 100; $25.00 per ICOO. Perle, $3.00 per 100. Beauty, $1.00 per 100. Fine 3-inohVINCAS for stock, $5.00 per 100; 2-in., $3.50. We have a few hundred Beauties cut back and established in 4-inch pots, fine to plant now, at $8.00 per 100. W. H. 6ULLETT S SONS, Lincoln, III. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Roses. Per 100 Per 1000 Bridesmaids. 2>4inch S3.00 $25 00 Gates, 3^5-inch 2.50 20.U0 Americin Beauties, SH-inch 8.00 Clean, thrifty plants. Gate, Ivory, 4-inch 8 00 Surplus from our own planting. Healthy and vigorous. Also Chrysanlhemums. 2H-in., $3 00 per 100. Bonnaffon, Robinson, Bassett, J. H. Brown, Golden Wedding, Col. Appleton. WM. B. SANDS, Lake Roland, Baltimore, Md. Please mention the American Florist when writing. CARNATIONS. Extra fine stock. Eeady now for immediate delivery from soil and sand. New Daybreak, the best all season commercial light pink, $3.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. Perdoz. Per 100 Mrs. M. A. Patten, fine variegated $3.00 $12.00 Crusader, scarlet 2.00 10.00 Reliance, white 2.00 10.00 50 at 100 rate. Per 100 1000 Harlowarden, best crimson $3.00 $40.00 Governor Lowndes, finest white 6.00 60.00 Genevieve Lord 3.50 20.00 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 3.f 0 30.00 Norway 2.50 20.00 Per 100 1000 Per 100 1000 Prosperity.. .$3.00 $35.00 Mrs. R'velt..$).0O .$35.00 Sibyl 4.00 30.00 Gov. Wolcott 4.00 35.00 Lillian Pond. 4.00 35 00 Also other varieties. Send for complete list. Let us figure on your order. H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland Md. AMERICAN BEAUTY 3-inch, $5.00 per 100. GATES, 3H-inch, per 100 $3.00 BRIDES and MAIDS. 3^-inch,per 100. $2.50 RHOTEN BROS. CO., Box 5, Danville, IN. 906 The American Florist. June 25, Chrysanthemums. Flna young planli from 2V4-liioh pete, 13.00 per 100; 126.00 ptr 1 000. Rudy for Imtnoillito dollvory. Ivory Mrs. J. Jones Golden Wedding Nagoya Maj. BonnafFon Nellie Pockett White Bonnaffon Col. D. Appleton Lavender Queen Algonia Minnie Bailev Geo. S. Kalb Xeno Mrs. H. Robinson Florence Molyneaux Maud Dean Pink Ivory Polly Rose Chadwick Lady Harriet Robert Halliday Timothy Eaton Mrs. Coombes Viviand-Morel Globosa Alba Omega Minnie Wannaniaker Mrs. H. Weeks Glory of Pacific NATHAN SMITH & SON, ADRIAN. MICH. Please mention the A merican Florist when wt iting. Chrysanthemums. From 2i4-inch pots, $2.00 per 100: $18.00 per 1000. BonnatTon, White lionDafFon, Ivory. Glory of raciflc, Bergniann, Adelle, Bride, Wauamaker, Halliday, Appleton, McKinley, Alice Byron, White PomiJon. All the?e. plants are in very eood condition. Rooted Cuttings, 75c per ICO. Good roots. HYOntNQEA QTAKSA, Kooted Cuttings, pink or blue. $1.00 per lUO; 4 inch pots, 6c; 6-inch, lOc; S-inch, 2 "c. Fine plants for growing on. STEVIAS, fine plants, 3 inch pots, 3c. R. C, 75c 75c per lOO. Must be sold previous to removal. Varieg&ted Stevia, 3-in. pots, 3c. R. C. 75c per lOJ. VINCA MAJOff VAR , 3-inch pots, 3c. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 3-inch pots, 3c. A. A. J. LaROCHE, Collingdale, Pa. 'MIMS. Ivory, Pink Ivory, Pacific, Willowbrook, Jones, Black Hawk, White Bonnafton, Viviand- Morel, Halliday, Chadwick, Western King, Whildin, G. Pitcher, rooted cuttings, Ji.OO per 100. 2 and 2V2-inch pot plants, Willowbrook, Pacific, Halliday, White and Yellow Bonnaffon, Chadwick, W. King, Egan, Modesto, Black Hawk, fine stock, $1.50 per 100. Cash. BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa. Five Million Vegetable Plants. Tomato, Acme, Stono, Earliest, D. Champion and others, SI. 00 to $1.50; transplanted, S2 50, J5 00 and *7.50 per 1000. Very strong. CabDage. special strain, Danish Railhead, Win- ter, Alihead. Early Suramfr, Bridgeport, Urntn- head. Red Rouk, Savoy and Kale, per 10,000, $8 50; per 1000. *1.00: per 100, 15c. Celeriac and Celery, White Plume, J. Hearth, Pascal, Hartwell's Perfect, Winter Queen, $8.50 per 10,000; $1.00 per 1000; 15c per 100. Transplanted White Plume, $2.00 per 1000; i'ic per 1(0. Pepper, Ruby King, Sweet Mountain. Cayenne, and other varieties, $1.50 per 1000. Transplanted, strong, $3.50 per 1000. S«eet Potato, Yellow Jersey, $1.25 per 1000. Cash with Order. Price List Mailed Free. Ludvig Mosbaek, Phone 105. Onarga, Ml., and South Chicago. III. Alternantheras Red and Yellow, from 2-inch pots, $l.SO per 100; $15.00 per 1000. DAVIS BROS., Morrison, III. PRIMROSES. Chinese, 2-inch pots $2.00 Obconica, Alba and Rosea '. 2.00 Forbesi, all ready .luly 2 00 1000 Stnilax 1 26 Per 100 ASPARAGUS. Plumosus Nanus. Seedling $1.75 2-inoh, July 2.50 Sp'engeri. $18.00 per UOO 2 00 Pansy Seed, July per ounce, $4 00 Per 100 Cash or C. O. D. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, O. 3LTERNANTHERA BRILLIANTISSIIVia. The finest deep red variety grown. To see it is to want it and if you grow it once, you will drop all other reds. This is the only red grown at Fairmount Park. Philadelphia. 15.00 per 100; 7oc per do/.. BOSTON FERNS, 2K-inch, $3.50 per 100; 3-inch, $8.00 per 100: 4-inch, $1.5.00 per 100. PIERSON FERNS, 2ii-inch, $8.00 per 100; 5-inch, 50c. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, SH-inch. extra fine, $3.5u. CANNAS, F. Vaughan, J. C. Vaughan and Burbank, $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. COLEUS, 15 varieties, te.OO per 100. ALTERNANTHERA, Aurea Nana, jellow, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Cash Please. A. J. BALDWIN, Newark. O. ^I^UB>- Asparagus Plumosus Nanus... 2-inch .... per 100, $3.00; per 1000..... $25.00 Express Prepaid. 100,000 Calla Bulbs. Write for prices, giving sizes wanted. PANSY SEED, New crop. Giant Mixed, $4.00 per oz. ; L^-oz. at I-oz. rates. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO. LOOMIS, CAL. 50000 SMILAX strong plants from 2!.<-incli Dots, $1.25 per ICO; $10.00 per 1000. PETUNIAS. Those "Double Fringed Ones." Six beauties, from 2H-inch pots. $1.5J per 100. ^"Cash. The W. T. Buckley Plant Co. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. IF YOl ARE IN NEED Of any of the following for stock: Coleus, Helitropes, Rose Geraniums. Lantanas, Ivy Gera- niums, 4 kinds of Sweet Alyasum, Centura, Vincas, Res and other Begonias. Lobelias, Can- nas, Lemon Verbenas, Alternantheras, Etc., Etc , Write GEO, A. KUHU Pekin, III, Orchids ! j^ Arrived large shipments in superb condition. See special ad on page 907. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. Orchid Growers and Importers. CYCLAMEN PERSICUM SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM. Finest strain in the world, in four true colors, selected stock from 2>4-inch pots, $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. Prom 3-inch pots, $7.l0 per 100; $65.00 per 1000. {^"Satisfaction guaranteed. PAUL MADER, East Stroudsburg, Pa. NEED A FIRST-CLASS Commercial White? CDCn DIIDI^I >S THE ONE. Hasscored rilLlJ. DUnlVI 88 points at the Detroit ■ ■••.»■ wwiiiii Carnation Convention and has been awarded a Certificate of Merit. Orders filled strictly in rotation. $12 00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. John Murchie, S. S. Skidelsky, SHARON, PA. 824 N. 24th St.. Philadelphia. Please mention the American Florist wlien ivriting. Loomis Floral Co., CARNATIONS, r^oomis, Oal. Please vicntion the A merican Florist zvhen writing. Geraniums. 5,0CO large plants in bud and bloom, from 3^.-inch pots, in 10 good varieties, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. ALTERNANTHERA, red and yellow, extra strong, $2J.OO per lOiO. Cash. J. W. DUNFORD, CLAYTON, MO. R. F. D.No. 1. 25,000 Always mention the American Flo- rist when you order stock. J^ Eaton, Appleton, Ivory, Maud Dean, }Jonnaffon, Mrs. Mur- dock, Mrs. Coombes, Jones and many more kinds from 2i^-inch pots, ^2.25 per 100. 300 our selection, all good ones, for $5.00 cash. Come and see our stock. Largest lot in the state. Greenhouses at East Sudbury Sta- (no walking), or write ua a list of kinds tion wanted and we will make price by return mail. COOLIDGE BROS., So. Sudbury, Mate. Please mention the American Florist when writin£. Mary Louise Violets strong plants. February and March struck, healthy aad free from disease. ars I make a specialty of violets and if you want good, clean violet stock, write for price. I can supply any quantity of rooted cuttings or in 2-inch potato be delivered any time you want them. Swanley White. Marie Louise and LadyCampbeil. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Micli. VIOLET STOCK £.:«%: JIarie Louise, Ladv Campbell and Princess of Wales, $30 00 per lOOO. niPERIAL, best dark- variety, $a>00 per 10(0. COLEUS, 2!4-inch. $3.10 per 100: $;5.00 per 1000. LOBELIA, 3-inch same lale. MARGUERITES, 4-inch, $«.C0 per 100. CRABB & HUNTER, Grand Rapids, Mich. please mention the American Florist when writing. igo4. The American Florist. 907 S[ASONABLE STOCK! Order Now! Per 100 ASPARAGUS DECUMBENS. 2^-inoh $4.00 MYRIOCLADUS, 8-inoh pots each, $7.00 PLUMOSUS SEEDLINGS per 1000, S20.00 2 00 PLUM0SUS,2H-inch 4.00 " " 3-inoh 7.00 " " 4 inch 15.00 5-inoh 85.00 ABUTILON. Prea. MoKinley AGERATUM, Princess Pauline, Louis Bonnet ALYSSUM, Double Giant ACALYPHA, Bioolor Compacta, 2!4-inch CALLA, Little Gem, 2-inch , CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS CHRYSANTHEMUMS, best standard sorts Wm. Duckham doz., $2.00 " " Ur. Enguehard doz., 5.00 " " Golden Chain ** " Chito, Col. D. Appletou. Mrs. T. L. Parks, Mrs. Jerome Jones, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Per- rin, Superba, White Bonnaffon, Yellow Jones, Marian Newell, Marie Liger, Omega, \V. H. Chadwick, Vellow Eaton, 3- inch pots CYCAS STEMS... per 100 lbs , $8.00 DRACAENA BRUANTI, 5-inch pots, 24-inoh high doz., $5.00 FERNS. BOSTON. 2H-inch, very strong 3-ineh, very strong 4-inch, very strong " AOIANTUM FARLEYENSE, 2i4-inoh " 3-inch " " " 4-inch CHARLOTTE. 4-inoh 400 2.00 2.00 3.C0 3.0O 2.50 2.50 10.00 5.C0 10.00 3D 00 B.OO 12.00 35.00 15.00 Per 100 FERNS. ADIANTUM CUNEATUM, 3-inch % 6.(0 4-inch 15.00 '• 5-inch 25.00 GERANIUMS, Mt. Snow; Mrs. Parker 4.00 Mrs. Pollock 5.00 " \Vm. Languth ., 8.00 LANTANA. Weeping 2.60 LEMON. American Wonder, 2H-inch 3.C0 " 3-inoh 4.00 " 4-inch 7.00 PELARGONI UMS, best named sorts, 3i^-inoh 5.00 best named sorts, 4-inch , 12.50 PENNISETUM LONGISTYLUM, 2V4-inoh 4 00 PHYLLOCACTUS DEUTSCHE KAISERIN. 3-inch 15.00 PRIMULA OBCONICA, 3-inch 4.00 PANDANUS UTILIS, 5-inch doz, WOO SAGE. Holt's Mammoth 2 50 ROSES. Clothilde Soupert, 2-lnch 3.00 " " ■' 3-inch 6.00 " " 4-inch 10.00 " Mad. Petite Andre, 3-inch 7.C0 American Beauty, 3-inch $8.00, 4-inch, 13.00 Bridesmaid, 2H-inch 3.50, 4-inch, 8.CU Bride, 2H-inch 3.50, 4-inch, 8.00 Golden Gate, 2H-incli 3.50, 4-inch, 8.00 Ivory, 2^-inch 3.50, 4-inch, 8.00 Liberty, 2i4-inch 6.00 Meteor, 2i4-inoh 3.50. 4-inch, 8.00 Perle, 2!^-inch 4.00, 4-inch, 10.00 La Detroit, 3-inch 25.00 " Mme. Abel Chatenay 6.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago. Greenhouses and Nurseries, Western Springs, III. BEDDING PLANTS. Per 100 Ageratum, Gurney, Queen Victoria, 2-inch . . .$3.00 Alternanthera, red, yellow, 2-inoh 2.(,0 Asters, transplanted, Semple in colors, $8.00 per 1000. Begonia Vernon, transplanted from Hats, $1.00 per 100; 2-inch, in bloom 3.00 Cannas. in variety, strong 3-inch 6.00 Dusty Miller, strong 2-inch 2.00 Coleus in variety and fancy mixed, 2-inch.. . 2.00 Geraniums. Nutt.Heteranthe, Perkins, double . white, A. Riccard, Poltevine. Viaud and c 10 other varieties, 4-inoh, $8.00; 3-inch, $5 00: 2-inch, strong 3.00 10,000 Mme. Salleroi, strong, 3-ln., $3.00; 3-inch 2..'i0 Ivy Leaved, mixed, 4-inch, $10.00; S-inch 6.00 Fuchsias, very strong, 3 inch, $5.00; 3-inch.. 2.50 Glechoma Hederacea, 3-inch, strong 5.00 Honsysuckle, Golden climbing for window boxes, 3-inoh 10,00 Lanlanks. in bloom, very fine, 3-incb 6.00 Lemon Verbenas, fine 3-inch 6.00 Lobelia Compacta, Speciosa and Bedding Queen, 3-in.,$i 00; strong, bushy from flats 1.00 Myrtle. Creeping, hardy, .strong. 3-inch 2.00 Phlox, Drummondi, 2-inch, $2.00; from flats. 1.00 Hardy mixed, good new, 2-inch 5.0O Petunia, double, strong, 3-inch 2.50 Verbenas. 5,000 in color, 2-inch, $2.00; from flats, transplanted 1.00 Vincas. very strong, 4-inch, $12.60; 3-inoh, $8.00; 2-inch, $-2,60; small 2-inch, $2.00. Cash with order. Satisfaction guaranteed. LUDVIG MOSBAEK, So. Chicago and Onarga, III. POINSETTIAS -o-rr strong, 2^-in., $6,00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000 Strong, 3-inch, 8,00 per 100; 65.00 per 1000 25 at hundred rate. Terms cash. Satis- faction guaranteed. BAUR FLORAL CO, Erie, Pa. Springville, N. Y.— M. L. Hampton & Company have purchased the Springville Greenhouses and are moving their green- houses at Orchard Park to the new address. 0fmmTTmm»TmnnrmTmmmT?mmT?mTmmTTfmmTiTmmmTmTmnmmTinmTit3 E We beg to announce the arrival in superb condition of the following: a i CATTLEYA TRIANAE, CATTLEYA LABIATA, CATTLEYA MOSSIAE, i t CATTLEYA GASKELLIANA and CATTLEYA SPECIOSISSIIVIA. Also 3 t ONCIDIUIVI VARICOSUM ROGERSII, 0. SPLENDIOUM, LAELIAS, DEN- ^ P DROBIUMS and many more. Write for special list of the above. 3 I LAGER & HURREL, Summit, N.J. | t Orchid Growers and Importers. 3 ftuiiiiiiHitauanuumiitmtiiiiitiiiiiinuiimiitiiitituuuuitniiuaiiUitmtitmiitiitita Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. ROSESi from 3-inoh pots, CARNATIONS, tor all delivery, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMILAX, VIOLETS. SPECIALTIES In Best Varieties Piicei Low. Send for List, WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N.Y. Please mention the American Florist when writing, GIANT CYCLAMENS My Specialty. 3-inch, $8.00 per 100. E.\tra fine stock. C. WINTERICH, Defiance, 0. Please mention the A merican Florist when v/riting. SlUrTT A TT 2,CC0 fine, clean plants, PJ*^*li" " • 3'/,-inch, $3,00 per 100; $18,00 per 1000. 500 at 1000 rate, cash. Sample 5c. JOHN BEIMFORD, WHton Jundlon, Iowa. G[RANIUMS... Rooted Cuttings. Fall Delivery, Send for list of varieties now. You not only get a reduced price for early orders, but the cuttings can be shipped when just right. Good cuttings will make good plants. I am going to give you good cuttings and want your orders whether for 100 or 20,000. Lancaster, Pa. ALBERT M. HERR, Celery dition. $1.35 per 1000; $1 checks.) PETER J. SCHUUR, strong and .Stocky, Guarante>-d to ar- rive in ^ood cou- SIO.OO per 10,000. (No Kalamazoo, Mich. 908 The American Florist. June 2^, freesia Bulbs. Bermuda White-Flowered. This is the purest strain of white-flowered Freesias in existence. Choice, "» to !4-inch, per 0. 65o; per 1000, $7.60. Mammoth, V4 to ?i-inoh, piT 100, SI. 00; per 1000, S9X0. Write for cDpy of our Import bulb Catalogue. CHICAGO: 84-86 Randolph St. Vaugha n's Seed Store, NEW YORK: 1 4 Barclay SI. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. SEED AND SEEDLINGS. Seed, $3.50 per 1000. Larjer quantities less. True to name and of highest germinating quality. Seedlings, ready tor potting, $13.00 per ICOil. Express prepaid. DRAKE POINT GREENHOUSES, Yalaha, Fta. Please fnentton the American Florist when writing. PAEONIAS Best French Collections a Specialty. Pestiva Maxima and all the finest varieties. Strong plants. True to name. Catalogues free. A. DESSERT, '""pSIb".""' Atk lor Special Price List on BAY TREES. PYRAMIDS: 3 to 14 feet. STANDARDS: high, 24 to 66-inch head. Julius Roehrs, ""t"-'-- N. J. -EXOTIC NURSERIES.- BEGONlfl Sl?f 214-lnch pots, $15 00 per 100. Write for prices on large lots. Stock guaranteed absolutely free from disease. THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. please mention the American Florist when wrtiing. Specimen Ferns We have in fine plants BOSTONS at $1.50 $2.00, $3.50 and S3.00. Also, PIERSOM at $1.50, $2.00, $2 50, $3.50 to $5.0^ Both in smaller sizes, 2!4, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and ID-inch. GEO A. KUHL, Pekin, III. WRITE Please mention the American Floiiit when writing. Asparagus Plants True Pluraosns uiiiius, strong plants from seed sown January and February. $13.00 per 1000, (250 at 1000 rate); $1.50 per 100, prepaid to desti- nation. Cash wiih order. Send for samples. On laree lots, write us for prices. SPRENGERI, slroDs: seedlings once transplanted, per 100, 80c; per lOCO, $6.50, prepaid. YALAHA CONSERVATORIES, Yataha, Fla. Please mention the American Florist when wrtiin^ JOHN BURTON, Assignee for g ROBERT CRAIG & SON, I Roses, Palms, I Mil Noveltlai In Decorative Plants. ^ Market and 49th Stt., Philadelphia, Pa. | A LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO SEEDSMEN ON BAMBOO PLANT STAKES. Just the right size for stakings Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Geraniums, Roses, etc. 5 feet and over H to % inch, per 500. S2.75; per 1000, $5.00; per 2J0O, $9.00. 6 feet M to 3i inch, per 500, $3.25; per 1100, $6.00; per 3000, $11.00. FRESH CYCAS STEMS— Assorted sizes, 1 to 5 lb., per 100 ib^ . $7.00; per case (300 lbs.) $18.03. FOSTITE— (Death to Mildew)— Prevents and checks Carnation Rust, Mildew on Roses, Plants and Veeetables. 5 Ihs. (JOc: 3.i lbs., IJ..SO; .50 lbs., $1.01). SURPLUS SEED— Van Namen Br«s. Excelsior HoilanlGrjwn Cabbage Seed, late, large, round, solid white beads, per lb, $1.10; per 10 lbs.,$IO.OU. Van Namen's Autumn Mammoth Cauliflower, M lb.,$l SO; 1 lb., $5.00 C. H. JOOSTEN, Importer, 201 West St., New York. 10,000 fine 2V4-iDch at $4.00 per 100: $35.00 per ICOO. 3-inch, $8.(0; 4-inch, $15.00; 5-inch, $i5.00 per 100; 6-inch, 40c; 7-inch, 60c; 8-iDCh, 75o each. i*ie>:rsoivi i^b>i«^s, ir"/ch'!$8Xe^"m "■ ''■'"'• DAVIS BROS*, Morrison and Geneva, III. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. k FEW 600D THIII6S YOU WANT. KENTIA BELMOREANA and FORSTERIANA PALMS. 3, 4, 5 and 6-inch, $12, %-Si. $40, $100 per 100. DRACAENA INOIVISA, 3-inch, «5 per 100; 4-inch, 110 per 100. ENGLISH IVY, 2 and 3-inch, t3 and 16 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 5-inch, $30 per 100. Prom beds, for 2, 3 and 4-inch pots, $4, $8, $15 per 100 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. 3 inch, 18.00 per 100. GERANIUMS. 2-in. pot plants. Double and sin- gle Grant, Bonnot S. A. Nutt, Perkins, La- Favorite, John Doyle, Riccard. Mrs. E. G. Hill, Mme. Salleroi, Poitevine, 12.50 per 100. 3-inch, $5.00 per 100. GLADIOLUS BULBS, fine mixture, $1.00 per 100. 2H-inch VINCA VAR.. LOBELIA, SALVIA. COLEUS. ALTERNANTHERA, red and yellow. Single and Double PETUNIA. HELIOTROPE. Golden Gate and Bridesmaid ROSES. DRACAENA INOIVISA. VER- BENA. LEMON VERBENA. $2.00 per 100. VINCA VAR., 2-inch, $2.00; 3-inch, $4.00 per ICO. ABUriLON SAVITZII. 3-inch, $5.00 per 100. CANNAS. Black Beauty, Red, Yellow, and Variegated, 3-inoh, $4.00 per 100. CASH OR C. O. D. CEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. Please mention the American Florist when writing. HEADQUARTERS FOR AURAGARIA EXGELSA - — MY OWN IMPORTATION. 5H-inch pots, 3 to 4 tiers 10 to 12-inche3 high, 50 to eOc; 12 to 15 inches high, 3 to 4 tiers, 75c; 15 to 18 inches high, 3, 4 to 5 tiers, 85c. KENTIA FORSTERIANA and BILMOREANA. 6 inch pots, 5 to 7 leaves, 28 to 35 inches high, 75c to $1.00 each. FICUS ELASTICA, (Belgium), 4-inch pots, 25c. Cash with order please. All goods travel at pur- chasers' risk. Godfrey Aschmanu, Wholesale Grower and Importer of Pot Plants. Bell Phone Tioga 3669 A. 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. Anna Foster ^nd Boston Ferns Full plants, $25.00 to $50.00 per 100. In pots 25c to $5.00 each. Small plants, $5.00 per 100. Atp. P. N., 4-inch, $10.00; 8-inch pans, $50.00 per 100. Atp. Sprtngirl, 4-inch, $6.00 per 100. braoana Indlvlsa, 3-inch, strong, $8.00 per 100. Kantiaa, FIcui. Coitus, R. C, red, yellow and black, $7.50 per 1000; 80c per 100. Mixed, $5.00 per 1000; 60c per lOO. 100,000 bedding plants in Geraniums, Heliotropes, Fuchsias, Lantanas, Ageratums, Single and Double Petunias, Asters, Coleus, Lemon Verbenas, Draca?nas, Vincas, German Ivy, Lobelia, Alternantheras, red and yellow, etc. Prices on application. L H. FOSTER, 146 King St., Dorehtsttr, Matt. ivOoic h:e>:re>. Azaleas, Areca Lutescens, Kentias, Crotons, Dracienas, Pandanus Veitchii and Utilis, Rub- bers, Genistas, Araucarias, Adiantum, Cocoses, Small Ferns for dishes. All first-class stock at lowest wholesale prices. Cash with order or satisfactory references. A. LEUTHY&CO., 'nsiTVK'"" Cheap Palms and Asparagus. Latania Bor, 2-in. pot, " " 3-in. pot, 16-18 in., " " 6-in. pot, 18-20 in., " " 6-in. pot, 20-24 in., Kentia Bel., 2M-in. pot, 8-10 in. " 2!^-in. pot, 16-18 in. " " 3 -in. pot, 16-18 in. " " 8 -in. pot, 18-24 in. Asparagus Sprengeri. 2-inch Asparagus Plumosus, from flats. 2-inch. Per 100 seed leaves.. 3.00 2-3 chr. Ivs. 12.00 3-4 chr. Ivs. 16.00 4 chr. Ivs. 20.00 , 2-3 leaves.. 12.00 , 3-4 leaves. .16.00 , 4-6 leaves. .18.00 , 6-6 leaves.. 20. 00 $2.00 1.76 2.60 CHARLES CITY, IOWA. Sherman Nursery Co. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing, Asparagus. PLUMOSUS NANUS PLUMOSUS ROBUSTUS.. DECUMBENS SPRENGERI Per 100 ....$3.00 .... 5.00 .... 3.00 .... 2.00 Per lOOO $25.00 15.00 SMILAX. Well-grown and properly packed.. 1.50 12.50 Special prices on lots of lO.COO or over. We use a light friable soil that can be shaken off without injury. If you wish to save express charges state when ordering "without soil." Samples mailed for 5c per plant. ALBERT M. HERB, LANCASTER. PA. Please mention the American Florist when writing, GOOD FERNS. BOSTON FERNS, short and bushy, each, 50o; per dozen, $6. CO: per 100, $15.00. PIERSON FERNS, fine busby plants, $1.00 each; 8-inch, $1.23 each. J0I1M SCOTT. Brooklyn, N. Y. Keep Street Greenhouses. Geo. WIttbold Co., 1667 Buoklngham PI., CHICAflO, ILL. Send for Price List. DRACAENA TERIVflNALIS. From 5- inch pots, $3.00 per dozen. JOSEPH HEACOCK, WYNCOTE, PA. Areca Lutescens Kenfia Belmoreana Kenfia Forsteriana For our prices see page 551, Nov. 7th issue. GRowtR or igo4. The American Florist. 909 To-Bak-lne Fumigating Paper r 1^ "tEF ^c■^ SLCUREl^ closeo ■>** TO-BAK-INE ipting Papei VMts rusiTM "EEN and BLACK FLV. THBIP ^■■OWF.Rs. PLANTS. IKl ^^ ^^^ DETROIT NICOTINE CO., ''■^'.iiaf.., .,r M(un\f rw.puiu^ '^ H.HUNT. Gencr;.! A«f'>'' CHICAGO. ILL "niCE SO CENTS. »gji- Sheets 36 inches long. 25 per cent stronger in Nicotine than any other similar product. An especially prepared paper thoroughly saturated with Pure Nicotine. Its vapors are sure death to Insects attacking greenhouse plants and being free from Ammonia positively will not injure nor discolor the most delicate flowers or foliage. 1 Box, 12 sheets 60c 1 Case, 144 sheets $6.50 Send 15c in stamps for a Free Trial Box and for Words of Wisdom by leading growers des- cribing other To-Bak-lne Products. MR. A. F. J. BAUR of INDIANAPOLIS says of TO-BAK-INE PRODUCTS: E. H. HU«T. Chicago, 111, near Sir:— "Wy opialon of your To-Bak-lne Prodacts can be explained In four words. THEY 1>0 THE WORK. For general fauiigation, the powder Is very effective fnr destroyioc Aphis, Etc. For famie:atiuer houses which are in full crop the To-Bak-lne Fomlgatlog: Paper is Ihe finest thing we have ever coine across; no fadiasr <'f the color nor disagreeable odo»* left on tlie bloom. For Tlirips or Spider or any such stubborn pests the To-Bak-Iue Liquid is the stuff. I have long been looking for something to fieht Thrips ^vith, something which I can rec- commend and I think you have it now. You ought to nave no trouble selling these goods to those who wlU give them a trial. They will sell themselves. Yours very truly, A. F, J. BAUR. E. tf • HUNT9 76-78 Wabash Ave., ChiCdgOt -FOR SALE BY RELIABLE DEALERS.- Please mention the American Florist when writing. We Are Selling ♦ ♦ RIGHT ALONG TO FLORISTS WHO APPRECIATE THE VALUE OF HUSTLING FOR BUSINESS, ALL THE YEAR ROUND. ■ M C|II]MM[FD there is a steady sale for Flower Vases, Jardinieres, Sheaves, Cycas Leaves 4 ■ * ^ ^^ •-' * • • ■ ■— MV aii«■-•■ ^ ■ ■.* ■> Ribbon Specialists. Pniladelpnia, Pa, BEST AND Chsapistl •ll-rounc r ^hsecticioeI oitUie3I.rk.t.l Please mention the American Florist when writing. , . .r Sate by Seedsmen. For Free Pampblet J Write to I The Kentuck) Tobacco I Product Co., idI.tIII.. I. Fumi^atin^ Kind Tobacco rv I KILLS ALLAPHtS IN ONE NIGHT in A house l(X)s2r.ft,. at a cost of 10c. AS n.. trial pkK. will cost nothini; if you will pay tbo express cbar^iea on it. Our booklet tells of it. Write Depi. C. foril. The H. A. STOOTHOFF COMl'ANV 116,117.118 West St., N. Y.. City 910 The American Florist. June 25, Montreal, Que. The prize list tor the fifteenth annual chrysanthemum show of the Montreal Gardeners' and Florists' show, to be held in Windsor hall, November 9 and 10, has been issued. The secretary of the club is W. H. Horobin, 23 Closse street, Montreal. Prizes are offered for groups of general foliage and flowering plants and groups of chrysanthemums, for specimen chrys- anthemums, miscellaneous specimen plants, including ferns, palms, orchids, begonias, etc.; for cut chrysanthemums, cut roses and cut carnations, for floral decorations, fruits and vegetables for table use. In cut chrysanthemums the maximum prize is $24- for twenty-four blooms of not less than eighteen varie- ties. Litchfield, Conn. — This city has a peony which is said to have been planted in 1772, and is still in good health. CUT FLOWER BOXES ""^^^ The best, strongest and neatest foldini; cut flower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try them onoe is to use them always. Per 100 Per icofe Size No. 0. 3x4x20 «200 $I9.0« 1. 3x 4V,xl6 1.90 17.50 " 3. 3x6x18 2.00 19 00 " 3. 4l 8sl8 2.50 23.00 " 4. 3x5x34 8.75 26.00 " 6 4x8x22 3.00 28 50 " 6. 4x8x28 3.75 36.00 " 7. 6x16x20 5.50 54.00 " 8. 3x 7l31 3.00 28.50 9. 5x10x35 6.50 62.00 " 10. 7x20x20 9.60 67.50 " 11. 3!4x5s30... 3.00 28.50 Sample free on application. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash. THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY, BOX 104. COLUMBUS, OHIO. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. F LORIST Plain, Violet, Rose F OIL MADE BY The John J. Crooke Co. 155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton SI., CHICAGO. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted, Manolkotared by Tl» Cinlw Fwl Co, B Sai to 641 Wut '/SSth St., Please mention the A merican Florist when writing* aMboo CANES S6.OO per 1000. WMI. ELLiOTT & SONS, New York. Please mention the A merica n Florist when zvriting. LIGHTNING FLOWER POT WASHER. Washes all sizes of pots, clean as new, about as fast as you can handle them. Strong Plants are only grown in Clean Pots. Send for description. Sold direct $15.00 net P. O. B. Joliet. C. E FINLEY Joliai, III. Boston Florist Letter Go. BIANTTFACTtTRERS OF FLORISTS' LE7TERS. ThU -wooden box nicely stained and var- nished, 18x30x18 made In two sections, one for each size letter, given away with first order of 500 letters. Blocli Letters, \y, or 2-incQ size, per 100, 12.00. Script Letterf |4. Fastener with each letter or ^ord. Used by leadinsr florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas, and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing, REED & KELLER, 122 West 25th St., NEW YORK. Importers and Manufacturers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Galax Leaves and all Decorative Greens. New Vork Agents for Caldwell's Monroe, Ala., •'Parlor Brand" Smilax. The Gardeners' Directory.... A BRAND NEW BOOK. . I PRACTICAL CONVENIENT COMPLETE INVALUABLE THOUSANDS OF NAMES AND ADDRESSES. HIS book contains complete lists of Gardeners and Estates Em- ploying Gardeners in the United States and Canada, arranged for ready refer- ence by states and post-offices. The gardeners are also arranged alphabetically. The book contains a reliable list conveniently indexed, of the leading Horticultural and Kindred Societies, with the names and addresses of the Secretaries. Price $5.00 postpaid. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. tgo4. The American Florist. 911 SHEEP MANURE Dried, tJnpulverized and Pulverized. WBITB FOR PRICES. MONTANA FERTILIZER CO., Elgin, KORAL LETTERS For Sale by all Wholesale Houses. Koral Mfg. Co., 12 Hawley Place, Boston, Mass. Please mention Ike Anicn'cau Florist wheti writing. GREEN SILKALINE. Do not be put off with cheap substitutes. John C. Meyer & Co., 80 Kingston St, BOSTON, MASS. A. HERRMANN, ^ Cape Flowers, all colors, J- Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, J- and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prioos. 404.4 1 2 East 34lh St. NEW YORK. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. SIGIMUND GELLER Importer and Manufacturer of FLORISTS' SIPPLIES All new Fall Goods in now. Ask to see tbe latest, Embossed and Pleated Crepe Paper. 108 W. 28tli Street, NEW YORK. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, ll.fcO; 60,000, $6.25. Manufactured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers.. ITALIAN WHEAT (Cicalino) of different qualities, natural and chemicallv bleached and URNAMtMAL DRIED GRASSES for Florists' Use. TALINI & LASSI, UMPORECCHIO, ITALY. Write for our price lists. Sent free on request. Over $70,000 Has been paid by the FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION for ghss broken by hail. For particulars address JOHN G. ESLER, Sec'y. Saddle River, N. J. MOLLER'S DEUTSCHE BIBTNEB ZEITUNO, The most widely circulated Qerman gardening Journal, treating of all departments of horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent correspon- dents in all parts of the world. An advertising medium of the highest class. MoUer's Deutsche Gartner Zeltung Is pablislied weekly and richly Illustrated. Subscription IS 00 per annum, Including postage. Sample copies free. LUDWIG MOLLER'£:ri. Standard Flower Pots TheWHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY. PIIILADEI.PHIA, PA. JEKBKY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY. N. V. TraxllIng R«BrM«ntati«e, U. CUTLER RYERSON, tOS Third Avo.. Newark, N. J. Standard POX^ Flower... T yJ \ \^ If your greenhouses are within 600 miles of the Capitol, write us, wc can save you money W. H. ERNEST, 28th and M Streets. WASHINGTON. D. C. Please mention the American Florist when writing. GEO. KELLER & SON, MAmrFACTCRKKS OF FLOWER POTS. Before buying write for pricer 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wnghtwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. Please mention the A merfca n Florist when writing, 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. Please mention the American Florist when writing. RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., !I'r*!"<« Keate mention the A mgriean Florist when writing. WRITE AF IfnUR 1821-23 N. LSAVITT s Ti KUnili OHIOAQO. ILL. ST.. voB PBios or standard Pots which tor(strengtIi and porosity ocmblatd are the best ob the muKet Please mention the American Florist when writing. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. EeTABLISHED 1841. The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE has been fob OVBB SiXTT Years the Leading Journal of Iti class. It has achieved this position because, while specially devoting itself w supplying the daily requirements of gardeners of all classes, the infor- mation furnished is of such general and perma- nent value that the GARDENERS' CHRONICLE Is looked up to as the standard authoritt on the subjects of which it treats. Subscription to the United States, 84.20 per year Bemittanoes to be made payable to H. G. COVE. Office:— 41 Wellinflton St.. Covent Garden. London. England ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wishing to do business with Europe should send for the ii Horticultural Advertiser" This is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all the Horticultural traders; it is also taken by over 1000 of the best continental houses. Annual subscription to cover cost of postage 75c; Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address EDITORS OF THE "H. A.** Chilwell Nurseries, LOWDHAM. Notts. England. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Kramor's Pot Hangers THK neatest, simplest, most convenient and only practical device for convert- ing ordinary flower pots into hanging baskets They fit all standard made pots from 2 to 10 inches in diameter. The illustration shows how they are attached Just the thing for hanging up ferns, begonias, etc. You can make room and money by their use. Try them. For Sale by Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. E. F. Winterson Co., Chicago. C.C. Pollworth Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Price with wire chain as shown in cut, 81.00 per dozen byexpress. Sample dozen by mail, 11.25. ^ I. N. KRAMER C SON, Cfldar Rapldt, Iowa. STANDARD FLOWER POTS ! Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 120 7-in., in crate, $4.20 60 8 " 3.00 HAND MADS, 48 9-in. , in crate, $3.00 48 10 " 4.80 24 11 " 8.60 24 12 " 4.80 12 14 " 4.80 6 16 " 4.B0 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Han^ng Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. 'Ten per cent off for cash with order Address HILFINGER BROS. POHERY, Fort Edward. N. Y Or AuQTjsT RoLKER it SoKs, New York Agents, 31 Barclay Street, New York City. "Eureka" Weed Killer. Saves Weeding. Keeps Paths, etc., clear without disturbing or staining the gravel. Soluble Powder, readily mixed and applied. Large Size Tin. enough lor 100 square yards, 75 cts. each. Special prices to Cemeteries and buyers in large quantities. Full directions with each tin. Vaughan's Seed Store, Price per crate 1500 2-in , in crate, $4.88 1500 2>i 5.25 1500 2H 6.00 1000 3 5.00 800 3K 5.80 5004 4.60 320 5 4.51 144 6 3.16 CHICAGO: 84'86 Randolph St. NEW YORK: 1 4 Barclay St. 912 The American Florist. Jiaie 25, DON'T WASTE Printed Matter and Postage. 1^ B HE American Florist Company's Directory saves many times its price to every one who catalogues or circu- larizes even a small part of the trade. Fully revised to date of publication, it puts the mail only to live names, avoiding waste of postage and printed matter, time and labor. Contains 412 pages, lists of Florists, Seedsmen and Nur- serymen of the United States and Canada by states and towns, also alphabetically; firms that issue catalogues, foreign mer- chants, horticultural societies and much other up-to-date infor- mation which makes it a reference book of daily utility wherever a wholesale trade is done. Sent postpaid at $2.00 a copy by the publishers. AMERICA^ FLORIST CO. 324 Dearborn St. CHICAGO, - ILLINOIS. 1904. The American Florist. 913 PIIUDC Rider-Erloson. rUBirO J45.00 up; Second-hand. From all repairs; other makes; new; cheap. nnii rnp Second-hand. Guaranteed. 1 No. 17 DUILcHo Hitchings, $55.00. Other makes ; send for prices. -.-r New 2-in. full lengths, with coupling, 8=ic. rlrt a foot. Good serviceable second-hand, 2-in., 6M0; m-in., 59ic; l«-in., 3Mc; 1-in., 3o; =K-in., 2J4C. New and old fittings and valves. ninnru iinec New, 3i-in., guaranteed 100-lbs. bAHUtN HUSt pressure, 7^c per ft.; Ji in. not guaranteed, 43ic per ft. ni too New. American Natural gas made, 50-ft. DLASo boxes. 16s24, double, S3.31 per box; 16x18, 14x20 and 12x16 double, S3.05 per box; 12x16, single, S2.35 per box; 10x12 and 8x10, single, J'3.25 per box. Carload and import orders solicited. iinTDCn OiCU New. Cypress, 3x6-ft. , from 70o HUlutU oAon up; glazed, complete, from $1.60 up. Get our prices on New Cypress Building Material, Ventilating Apparatus, Uil, White Lead, Putty, Paint, Points, etc. OLD GREENHOUSES BOUGHT. SEND FOR PRICES ON STEAM FIHING TOOLS. References: Bradstreefs, Dunn's or Broadway Bank of Brooklyn. METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO., 1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave.. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. LYAMS' IMPROVID V£jrmAriN6\ APPJUIAFUS \ WRITE fOR iLLUSrRATtO ,-ATALOCUE QUA/rfJf an MACH/ufwom. ^.^.«-.«-^r-.»- RICHMOND. INO Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. -""—""* Holds Glass Firmly » < i,wi r«iii*- ■XKmT A. SKKKm. > 1« Ckartut It., rui^ ra. Please mention the A me'-ican Florist when writing National Florists' Board of Trade, Office: s6 Pine Street, New York. Credit Reference Book. A subscription to our Credit List will cost you 110 a year, and it may ■aye you $100 the first month. Special Reports. We make a specialty of this part of our work. Collections. We collect slow and doubtful accounts. Why not go through your books at once and send us all the claims that are in arrears? Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. EXCURSIONS FOR THE FOURTH Via the Nickel Plate Road, at one fare for the round trip, plus twenty five cents, July 2nd, 3rd and 4th, within radius of two hundred miles from starting point. Return limit July Sth. Three daily trains in each direction, with modern coaches and vesti- buled sleeping cars, to Cleveland, Erie, Buf- falo, New York, Boston and New England points. Passengers to points east of Buffalo have privilege of stopover at Niagara Falls in either direction, and also at Chautauqua Lake, during excursion season by depositing tickets. Individual American Club Meals, ranging in price from 35c to $1.00, served in Nickel Plate Dining Cars; also service a la carte. No excess fare charged on any train on the Nickel Plate Road. Chicago Depot, corner La Salle and Van Buren, the only depot in Chicago on the Elevated Loop. City ticket offices, 111 Adams St. and Auditorium Annex. Telephones, Central 20S7 and Har- rison 2208. 10. TO BUY OR SELL Advertise in THE AMERICAN FLORIST. T^% We Design Houses To meet their cultural requirements, using only the very highest grade of GULF CYPRESS in their construction, the grower thus gets THE VERY BEST HOUSE or Range, for his special purpose, and location. If you contemplate building, write us PLAXS ASP ESTIMATES FREE. HOT=BED SASH, Cedar Posts, Bench Material, Etc., Etc. LocKJbAND Lumber Co. LOCKLI^AND,0« ADAM SGHILLO LUMBER GO. 'Sl'l^Uof Hemiocl( and Pine '^NEW OEPfVaTURE." ''VENT1L(\TIN& f\l>PL)/^NCE,^ This is a funny looking thing but it will do the work easier and cost less than any other apparatus on earth or any other place. Send for a descriptive circular to J. P. OARIVIODY. Evansville, Ind. and "PCCKY CYPRESS," our n«w Inlraduotlen to lira Iridt. For Greenhouses. also cedar posts oI all LENSTHS ind DIMENSIONS. Having had an extensive experience in the line of Lumber and Posts needed for Greenhouse work, I am prepared to meetall Inquiries. Send for prices. Cor. Weed and Hawthorne Ave., "• CniCAGO, IlL Tel. North 1626 A 1627 ^"References given from the leading Florists of Cook County. ^ CHRYSANTHEMLM MANUAL "^- NEW BOOK BY ELMER D. SMITH. IS NO\Mr READY. CONTENTS. iNTRODtJCTION. ~ Chapter I.— History. Chapter II.-Stock Plants. -Early Propagation. -Cold Frames. -Field-grown.-Imported Stock.— Novelties and Scarce Varieties. Chapter IU.-Propagation. -Cutting Bench.-Seleotion of Cuttings.-Making Cuttinps.-Air and Temperature.— Shading.— Watering.— Saucer System.— English Method.— Divisions.— Potting Cuttings. Chapter IV.— Specimen Planth.-SoH.— Repotting —Stopping.— Drainage.-Final Potting.— Watering.— Staking.— Uisbudding.—Feeding. Chapter V.-Mi8CEi,LANEons Plants. -Standards.-Por Market.-Single.-Stemmed.-Minia- ture.-For Cut Flowers. -Gratted.-In Open Border. -Hardy Chrysanthemums. Chapter VI —Packing Plants —For Express.— For Mail.— For Export. Chapter VII.-ExHiBiTios BLOOMs.-Planting.-Firming.-Tieing.-Watering.-Spraying.- AiTiDg -Shading.-Scalding.-Top-dressing.-Removing Stools^-Blind Growth.-Chemi- oal Fertilizers.-Liquid MaSure.-Lime.-Iron.-Burnlng and Damping.-Buds and Dis- budding.—English Method.— Records. Chapter VIII.— Exhibition Bloom9.— Grown out-of-doors.— Australian Method.— Shelter or flnug Harbor. „ . ^^ .t., l Chapter IX.-Commerclal FLOWISRS.-Feeding.-Buds.-Early.-Late.-Height of Ptants. Chapter X -Insects. -Aphis.-Thrip.-Mealy Bug.-Grasshoppers.-Tarnished Bug.— Cory- thuct-Grub Wori^^ut Worm -Lady'sug. -Golden Eye.-Chrysanthemum Fly. Chapter XL— Diseases.- Rust.- Leaf Spot.— Mildew. Chapter XII.-Seedlings and SPOBTS.-Suitable Plants.-Fertilizing.-Seedlings.-Sports. Chapter XIII.-Pbepaeing EsHiBiTs.-Plants.-CutFlowers.-Foreign Shipments.-Dressmg Flowers. Chapter XIV,— Exhibitions.- The Management.— The Judge.— The Exhibitor. Chapter XV.— Types and Selections— Types.— Selections. WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS. PRICE, 25 CENTS, CASH WITH ORDER. U American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn street, Chicago. .J 914 The American Floristj Jtcne 2^, Providence, R. I. This year the school committee has announced that the receipt of flowers will be prohibited in the grammar schools. This will have a noticeable effect on the closing days of June busi- ness, as it has heretofore been customary to send loads of flowers to the graduates which were presented to them during the exercises. Some of the trade proiess to believe that the mandatory order will be short-lived and are advancing no farther comment for the present. But it will undoubtedly give the parents a tempor- ary scare. Some customers are condem- ing the measure and are ordering the flowers sent to their homes as a sort of compromise. I think it would be wise for the florists not to criticise the authori- ties, but to quietly await developments. M. M. GLASS. GOOD BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warehouse on railroad switch. Be •ure and get our prices. Sharp, Partridge & Co. 22iul SL and Union Place, CHICAGO. D. O. Cunningham Glass Co. PITTSBURG, PA. TANK WINDOW GLASS. Hot-House Glass a Specialty. Please mention /lie A merican Floriit when w>:ling. GULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL HOT-BED SASH, BOILERS, PIPES, FITTINGS, VENTILATING APPARATUS. GLASS AT WHOLESALE. We furnish everything for building. Send for prices and catalogues, S. Jacobs & Sons, "I^R'o^iVL'rN?H».*Y? Please mention the A merican FloriU when writing. TL' Regan Printing Kouse CATALOGUES Nursery Seed Florists* 87-91 Plymouth Place, CtllCAGO. The Johnston Glass Company Hartford City, Ind. MANUFACTURERS OF Long Distance Telephone. Direct Western Union Wires. Window Glass, OROIND AND CHIPPED GLASS. fUa- 'nititii'ti Ihf AtmettCan F.Oiiil whenwrttirm The James H • Rice Co. •IMPORTERS and JOBBERS- GREE^HOl]SE GLASS A SPECIALTY. "Wlja.olts. ^alo'anued turnhuckles ^oujre flitting s for pa Hi 11 and Kiaoe. supports. Free 77^ust?-cefecL CaT'aifoyue,! -Chicago - AMERICAN nORIST ADS ALWAYS DO BISINESS Week days and every day, Sundays and faolidays, ALL OVER THE COINTRY^ AT HOME AND ABROAD. ^3S3eSSSSSSSSSaSS!SSi IRON GREENHOISES The Duplex Cutler and The Duplex Eaves have solved the question of how to build up-to-date greenhouses as durable as the iron frame greenhouses at high prices, and nearly as cheap as wooden houses. See the cut that represents the new Duplex EaveSi the most durable, strongest and simplest to erect. Any common laborer can set them as perfect as an expert mechanic. It is per- fection in construction. No ice or snow to darlcen your houses when light means money. Positively no shade from the Duplex Eaves, costs only about $2.00 per foot, includinK Duplex Gutters and Eaves, Iron Posts for Gutters. Iron Purlines with Posts. Tees and Floor Plates Center Posts with Plates and Bases. Standard Ventilating Machines, complete with double strong Pipe, Cypress Sash Bars and Ventilating Sash. Investigate the proposition and convince yourself of the fact. Also note the simplest steam return Trap made; just what a Florist needs, and a coal dealer condemns. Catalogues and circulars free. E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, O. GREENHOUSE MATERIAL CLEAR 'RED CYPRESS IT PAYS TO PAY, FOR QUALITY OUB 78FA0E ILLl'STRATED CATAI.OOl'E WltL BK MAILED UFON RECEIPT or 6 CKflTS TO CO^KB POSTAOI John C. Moninger Co., Chicag Gentlemen : — Please send us at your earliest convenience attached order. We have dispensed with the formality of writing fur prices, as we have learned "from five years' experience with your firm, that we will get the right material at right prices. Yours very respectfully, C. H. GREEN. Fremont. Neb., June 8th, 1904. ESTIUATES iND ftHETCBES CHEERFULLY. FOBHISHED.^ lillL IIS TOCB IKOUIRIES. HM15 BLACKHAV/K ST. COR. HAWTHORN B.AVE* CHICAGO. ILL. ...Directory OF PRICE, $2.00. 916 The American Florist. June 25, Index to Advertisert. Advertising Bates. . .888 Altanv Steam Trap Co 816 Albertson A Hobbs. .902 Allen J K 892 AmUng EC 891 ABohmann Godfrey. .908 Baldwin AJ 906 Ba»Bett & Washburn 891 903 Baur Floral Co 907 BaversdorferH ACo. .909 Beokert W C H Beimlord John 907 Benthev-Coatsworth Co..." 891 Bemlng H G 890 Bertsrmann Bros Co 894 Blaauw J&Co 903 BoddingtonA T 901 Bonnot Bros 893 Boston Letter Co. .910 Brant & Noe Flo Co 895 Breitmeyer's J Sons 894 Brod John 904 Brown Peter 90O Urunt H N H Buckley WT PlantCo906 Budlong J A ; 891, 901 Burpee W A A Co... II ByerBros 906 Byer Floral Co II Caldwell the Woods- man Co 892 Calif Carnation Co. .906 Carmody JD 913 OhloagoCamationCo905 Chioago House Wrecking Co Ill Cleveland Cut Flo Co 890 9C5 Colchester win A.Co 902 Conard A Jones Co. .902 Oonley Foil Co 910 CoolidgeBros 906 Cottage Gardens Co.902 Oowee W J 911 Crabb & Hunter 906 Craig Robt A Son .... 908 Crooke John J Co. .910 Crosman Bros 900 Cross Eli 906 CrowlFern Co 892 Cunningham D O Glass Co 914 Cunningham Jos H. 906 Davis Bros 906 908 D«»mud JB 890 Dessert A 908 Detroit Flower Pot M(y 911 Dickinson The A Co II Dletsoh A A Co Ill DlUerCaskey AC0..III DillonJL 903 DiUon's Mfg Co. 903 916 DornerFA SonsCo — I Drake Point Green- bouses 908 DreerHA 913 Dunford J W 906 Eldering W J A Son II Elliott Wm A Sons. .910 Emmans Geo M 908 Ernest W H 911 FinleyCE 910 Fisher Peter I Foley Mfg Co 915 Ford Bros 893 Foster Lucius H 893 GardenersChroniole .911 Garland Geo M 914 Garland Frank 891 GasserThe J M Co.. 904 Qeller Sigmund 911 Ghormley Wm 893 Glblin A Co Ill GoUan & Wolf 905 Goodwillle Bros 915 Grand Raoids Violet Co..... 904 Gullett W H A Sons. 905 Gunther WmH 893 Qurney Heater Co.. .916 Quttman Alex J 893 Hail Association 91 1 Harrer Geo 905 HauswirthP J 894 HeaoookJos 908 Helm's J M Sons. ...901 Heller Bros 904 Herendeen Mfg Co. .IV HerrAlbertM....907 908 Herrmann A 911 Hews A H A Co 911 Hilfinger Bros 911 Hill The EG Co I Hippard E 915 Hltohings * Co.. Ill IV Holton A Hunkel Co 891 903 Hooker H M Co 814 Horan EdwC 893 Hort Trade Journal 914 Hort Advertiser 911 BuntBH 890 909 International Flower Delivery 894 895 Jacobs S A Sons 914 Jennlnns E B 90O Johnston Glass Co . .914 Johnson W W A Son900 JoostenC H 908 Kasting W F I KellerOeo A Son. ...911 Kennicott Bros Co.. 895 Kentucky Tobacco Product. Co 9(9 KingConBtruotionCo916 Kohr A F 911 Koral Mfg Co HI Kramer I N A Son.. 911 Kreshover L J 895 Kroeschell Bros Co. .916 KuehnC A 890 KuhlGA.9O4 906 9:6 9O8 Lager A HurreU.906 907 Lambert Peter 9H6 Lang Julius 893 Langjahr A H 893 La Roche A A 906 Lawritzen C 906 LecakesN ACo 892 LeuthyA&Co 908 Livingston Seed Co. 910 Lockland LumberCc913 Loomls Floral Co.... 906 Lord ABurnhamOo.IV MaderPaul 906 May JohnN I McCarthy N F A Co. 892 MoConnell Alex 894 McCullough's J M Sons 895 McKellarChaB W...900 Metropolitan Mate- rial Co 913 Mette Henry 901 Meyer John C A Co. 911 Mich Cut Flower Ex 892 Millang Chas 893 Millang Frank 893 Moller Ludwlg 911 Moninger JOCo. .915 Montana Fertilizer Co 911 Moon The Wm H Co902 Moore Hentz A Nash893 Mosbaek Ludvig.906 907 Muno John 904 Murchie John 906 Murphy'Wm 890 Nat Flo Bd of Trade. 913 N Y Cut Flower Co. .893 N Y Cut Flower Ex. 892 Nickel Plate R R.... 894 895 909 913 LeoNiessen 892 Parker Geo L 903 Park Floral Co 894 Perkins John J Co.. 893 Pern.'t-Ducher J 904 Philadelphia Whole- sale Flower Mkt...89e Pierce F O A Co 914 Pierson-Sefton Co. . . I V Pittsburg Cut Flo Co895 PittsburgFloristsEx 890 Poehlmann BroB Co. 891 904 PoUworthCC...905 911 Pure Cult Spawn Co. .11 Quaker City MaohCc913 Randall A L Co 891 Reed A Keller 910 Rawsoo W W A Co. II Raynor J 1 893 Regan Print House 914 Reinberg Geo. ...891 905 Relnberg Peter 904 Rhoten Bros A Co. . .905 Rice BIOS 895 Rice James H Co — 914 Rice M ACo 909 Robinson H M A Oo 892 Roehrs Julius 908 Roemer Fred'k II Roland Thos 9C8 Rolker A A Sons .... 902 Sands W B 905 SchilloAdam 913 Schuur Peter J 907 Scott John. 9L8 SharpPartiidgeACo .914 ShermanNurseryCo 908 Sheridan W F 893 Sievers A Boland . . . . 894 Sinner Bros 891 SituaUons A Wants. 889 Skidelsky SS 906 Smith NathASon .... 906 Smith W A TCo.... I Smits Jac 90i Sprague Smith Co... 91 4 Standard Pump and.. Engine Co IV Stearns Lumber Co. . I V StoothofT H A A Co , 909 Styer JJ 901 Talinl A Lassi 911 Thomson WmASons 902 Thompson J D Carnation Co I Thorburn J M A Co. II TottenhamNur8eries902 Traendly A Sohenok893 Van Kleef W & Sons9U2 Van Namen Bros 900 Vaughan'B Seed Store I II 901 903 907 9.8 911 Vick's Sons Jas II Wabash R R 895 Weber FC 894 Weber H A Sons....9l5 Weeber A Don II Weiland Peter 893 Weiland A Risch . . .891 Welch Bros 892 WhlUdlnPotCo 911 Wietor Bros 891 905 Wills A Segar 894 Winandy M 891 WinterichC 907 Winterson E F Co. 895 Wlttbold Geo Co 908 Wood Bros 907 Wrede H 900 Yalaha Conservator 908 Young John 893 YoungThosJr...892 894 Young ANuKent....893 Zirngiebel Denys ...900 Cleveland, O.— C. S. Fitzsimmons, of Lansing, Mich., has assumed manage- ment of the establishment of the Cleve- land Floral Company, recently incorpo- rated, with greenhouses and offices at 606 Jennings avenue and city store at 480 Prospect street. The directors are W. J. Hayes, George H. Kinny, C. W. Fuller, Mrs. Chas. H. Wilson and C. S. Fitzsimmons. The company hopes to avail itself of the valued services of Mrs. Ella Grant- Wilson as director when she regains her health. The King Construction Go. New Roof Construction, Automatic Stokers, Water Tube Steam Boiler, Automatic and Hand Ventilators NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. 32 Church St., TORONTO, ONT. KROESCHELL BROS. 00. Greenhouse Boiler, 33 £rie St., CHICAGO Boilers made of L;.u b-u:=,. y. !.j:il,l..„.. .^hell, fire- box sheets and heads of steel, water space all around (front, aides and back). Write for information. Eureka Greenhouses. The Best and Lowest in Price. All houses erected at the factory and shipped to purchasers with blue prints, photographs and plain directions so that any person can put them up, DILLON GREENHOUSE MFG. CO., BlOOIiiSburg, Pa. Steam Traps SAVE COAL This is the Return Steam Trap used by the Up-to-date Greenhouse men to return the con- densed water from the heating coils in their greenhouses. Have been in use for this purpose over 30 years. r Insures an Even Temperature. L ^^^ Send For Red Catalogue. ^^Albany Steam Trap Co. ALBANY, N. Y., U. S. A. WWWVWVWWVV^ VVVVVVVVVWVVVVVVV WV WW WW WW WVV CROP INSURANCE. Life insurance is valuable because it guarantees the outcome* Gurney" Heaters **BRIGHT IDEA," "DORIC" and "400 SERIES'* do the same thin-; for your hothouse: THEY GUARANTEE THE CROP. Firstof all they save 20 per cent on the coal bill and so keep ex pense at a minimum. Next, they produce an even heat aod so do not imperil the life of the plant. Next, they are simple to operate and so require least attention. Lastly, X they wear longer than others and thus perceptibly reduce the T capital invested. Don't buy or exchange until you've inves- X tigated them. X GURNEV HEATER MFG. CO. I 74 Franl feet, in firm ground, and char or t&x the portion to be buried. Bran, powdered sugar and paris green or rough-on-rats make a capital cock- roach destroyer. Proportions: To a 3- inch pot of bran add one teaspooniul each of powdered sugar and the poison. Narrow post holes dug carefully in line and the posts grouted in with cement and stones is cheaper in the end than the old fashioned way. Enough cement to bind the stones is all that is necessary. One poundof lard, one teaspoonfuleach of powdered sugar and rough-on-rats, well mixed and pasted here and there beneath the benches, will destroy cock- roaches. Dry bran placed on the benches in flat receptacles will capture many snails and slugs, and remains good as long as it is kept perfectly dry. Leave the soil on the benches during the summer and water it occasionally. This will preserve it against warping and shrinking. Powdered white helebore is a sure destroyer of currant and rose worms, one-half pound to five gallons of water. Asparagus Sprengeri thrives best in a cool temperature and can be grown in cold frames for summer cutting. In crossing marshy land when building greenhouses, dig down to firm ground if possible and fill in with stone. If compelled to use chestnut posts for greenhouses, tar them well at ground level, their vital part. Persian insect powder is a good remedy for cut worms. Dust it on the plants in the evening. Soil infested with eel worm should be sterilized by steaming before stock is planted. Hemlock is about the best and cheap- est lumber to use for benches. Have you tried growing nephrolepis in baskets of moss for stock? Pittsburg. Business this week has gone down to rock bottom, and a likelihood for any- thing more than a slight stimulation now and then is remote. June business, how- ever, will be equal to if not in excess of the same month of last year. While in- vestments in wedding decorations revealed signs of a general retrenchment, yet a very substantial increase is assured by reason of a much greater number of orders booked. Roses are about the same in quality as those of last week, though the various grades are more plen- tiful. In Carnations Mrs. Lawson, En- chantress, Goethe, Scott and several white are the best. Lily of the Valley, sweet peas, irises, gladioli and white daisies sold well. The word "Wednesdays" was omitted in the paragraph relating to Randolph & McClements in last week's news notes. They will close on each Wednesday after- noon at 1 o'clock during the summer. The Florists' Exchange reports busi- ness quiet, although shipping orders keep up to the mark. The Exchange has had a remarkable run on American Beauty in the last two months. Plans are being made for the big picnic, and all definite arrangements vrill be reported to the Florists' Club at the next meeting. Christ Reigers' new building is not yet ready for occupancy. It was to have been finished two months ago. G. and J. W. Ludwig are receiving and disposing of great quantities of fine light pink gladioli. Mr. Clarke, of the Cut Flower Com- pany, will be at home for the next two weeks. The Pittsburg Rose and Carnation Company is cutting some fine Kaiserin. E. L. M. igo4. The American Florist. 925 Massachusetts Horticultural Society. ROSE AND STRAWBERRY SHOW. As stated in our brief notes of last week the June exhibition of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, held at Horticul- tural Hall June 21 and 22, was remarka- ble ior its extent and the superb quality ot the flowers shown, particularly the peonies. The latter were certainly mar- vels in many instances. The general dis- plays of roses, arranged on sloping racks in vases of one hundred each, were efiect- ive as usual, the contributors in this sec- tion being Miss S. B. Fay, Mrs. E. M. Gill, Dr. C. G. Weld, Peter Cairns, Walter Hunnewell, Mrs. G. H. Worthley, E. L. Lewis and W. J. Clemsen, the first five being the prize winners in order as named. A bank of tea and hybrid tea roses from Harriett R. Foote comprised a large number of valuable sorts which rarely receive attention in this latitude but which are well worthy of the extra care they require for protection, and a bronze medai was awarded therefor. The Sarah B. Fay prize, oflered to ama- teur rose growers, was not awarded according to its merits because of a mis- leading defect in the wording of the schedule which did not make it plain that hybrid perpetuals were alone eligible for competition. The introduction of a number of teas disqualified the exhibit which would otherwise have been adjudged as first. The display of native and other species of wild roses and the hybrids thereof pro- duced in recent years by Jackson Dawson was one of the most interesting features of the show and attracted constant attention from visitors. There were about seventy-five species shown, all labeled, and the parentage of eachhybrid was also indicated. The prettiest of them all was the one named by Mr. Daw- son for his late wife, Minnie Dawson. This is a seedling of R. multiflora and R. alba, bearing an abundance of symmet- rical, white, very double flowers. The first prize of the Theodore Lyman fund was awarded to Miss Sarah B. Fay, whose roses were as heretofore a prac- tical example of Woods Hole's superiority as a rose paradise. E. A. Clark, W. A. Riggs, gardener, won the second prize in this class, the exhibit being also of high- est quality. In the other rose classes the principal prizes were won by Miss Sarah B. Fav (who took nine firsts, including that for best blooms of a variety intro- duced since 1901, the variety being Joseph H. Fay); Jos. H. White, who took two firsts; Mrs. O. S. Paige, who took three firsts; A. C. Bazelley, A. F. Estabrook, E. A. Clark and Wm. Whit- man. Of equal or even greater interest than the roses were the peonies, of which the show was superlatively fine. Local celebrities in this specialty were all there and many of the flowers were of remark- able size and not far removed from per- fection. The prizes for collection of thirty or more named varieties were secured by T. C. Thurlow, A. H. Fewkes, Mears Estate and George HoUis respect- ively. George HoUis also had an inter- esting collection of seedlings and Dr. C. S. Minot, Dr. C. G. Wild, Mrs. J. L. Gard- ner, and Mrs. Gill were also represented by fine collections. Robert T. Jackson received a silver medal for Richardson's seedling Samuel Henshaw, and certifi- cates for Richardson's seedlings John Richardson and Walter Faxon. R. J. Thaylor received certificates for Mme. EmUe Lemoine and Marguerite Gerard and similar awards were given to George HoUis for Mary Louise Hollis and Svm- rise and to A. H. Fewkes for Avalanche. Among the varieties showing most sen- sational qualities were Summer Day, Pottsi alba, A. A. Gould, R. P. Whitfield, Minnie Claire, Dubois and Empereur Nicholas in Mr. Shaylor's group; Eugene Verdier, Marechal Vallaint and Milton Hill by Mr. Fewkes, and Dutchess of Sutherland, Thurlow's Double Red, Alba Maxima, Felix Crousse and Lady Alex McDuff by Mr. Thurlow. Samuel Hen- shaw, the variety winning the silver medal, is a posthumous seedling of Mr. Richardson's, a flower of unequalled size, white and flushed with lively pink. Among the miscellaneous exhibits none showed up better than the sweet williams of which Wm. Whitman staged probably the finest blooms ever seen here. The large hall was flanked by two very exten- sive displays of hardy herbaceous plants from Blue Hill Nursery, and the Harvard Botanic Garden. These were arranged in artistic manner and each variety labeled. On the stage was a fine group of gloxinias with fern setting, from E. A. Clark. Warren Heustis showed cam- panulas and Rosa multiflora in a bril- liant mass. J. I. Bailey, J. Nylan, gar- dener, and R. & J. Farquhar & Company staged eftective groups of palms. A very attractive group of palms, orchids, glox- inias and anthuriums, edged with St. Paulea, came from Mrs. J. L. Gardner. A silver medal was awarded to Miss E. J. Clark, John Ash, gardener, for a group of plums, pears, peaches, nectarines, etc., fruited in pots and a certificate of merit for the new grape Diamond Jubilee, this being the first exhibition of this variety in America. It was raised by Buchanan, of Kippen, Scotland. i'he berries are enormous, more nearly resembling plums than grapes. Peter Fisher was repre- sented by large vases of Enchantress, Mrs. M. A. Patten and Nelson Fisher and M. A. Patten by one of Mrs. Patten. Honorable mention was given Walter Hunnewell for a rare campanula from Siberia, bearing very long IdcIIs, creamy white abundantly speckled on the inner surface with violet dots. SITUATIONS, WANTS, TOR SAiE. One Cent Per Word. Cash with the Adv. Plant Advt. NOT admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the Amebicak Florist tor the year 1903 is entitled to a five-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during tha year. Situation Wanted— By thoroughly experienced florist and gardener in a public institution or retail place where good wages can be paid. Sob^ r and good worker. Can bring best of refer- ences. B Y, care American Florist. Situation Wanted — By competent grower of roses, carnations, 'mums, palms, ferns and bed- ding plants ;williDg and reliable, age 33, German; 16 years" experience: middle states or around Chicago preferred. Beferences. Address W X, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— An American, at present employed, of unusual business ability, desires a first-class situation or workiDg interest in some good establishment or will accept traveling posi- tion. A No. 1 grower and propagator either in greenhouses or nursery and good ability at laudscaping. First-class references. Competent, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Foreman for nursery. Address M P, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Good, single, all-around man for cut flowers and pot plants; Dutch or German preferred. State wages with board and room. Z, care American Florist Help Wanted — Good man to grow roses, carna- tions and general stock. Must be a husiler and capable of taking entire charge of 21 .000 square feet of glass. Wages 830.00 per month and board. S. GiBBS, WopdvUle, Pa, Help Wanted— Good rose grower for Brides. State waces and experience. Address A. E. WoHLERT, Bala, Pa. Help Wanted— A working foreman; beauty grower. Satisfactory wages paid to competent man. Give references as to character, and ability as a grower. Address Florist, Box 18, Station A, Cleveland, O. Help Wanted— At once, a working foreman. Must be good grower of roses, caraations, 'mums, etc.. and able to handle help. Wholesale cut flowers only. State wages. German preferred; give references. C M, care American Florist. Help Wanted— By June 20, experienced man for general greenhouse work; must be sober reliable and a good worker. One with some expe- rience in greenhouse building preferred. Wages $12.00 per week. References required. J. A. BissiNQEH, Lansing, Mich. Help Wanted— An up-to-date florist, who has from $500 to *5 000 to invest in an established greenhouse business of growing cut flowers. State wages wanted and give references, as to character and ability as a grower. Address Business, care American Florist. Wanted— Gardener as partner, a competent and practical man; small capital preferred. A good opportunity, near a growing city. B M 13. Seattle. Wash. Wanted— To buy up-to-date florist establish- ment, 10,000 to 15,000 feetof glass, with or without stock; must be in good condition and have proof of doing a good business, located either in Mich- igan, Ohio or Illinois. Don't answer unless you mean business and have something at a bargain. Address Michigan, Box 233, Xegaunee, Mich. For Sale— Cheap; a Kroeschell style boiler; been used four seasons. Will heat 6,000 feet of 4-inch pipe. Addre&s Davis Bros., Morrison, 111. For Sale— Greenhouse, 2,500 feet of glass; rare bargain; good location; business established; owner in failing health. For particulars, address S. A. Noble, El Dorado, Kan. For Rent or Sale— 14 greenhouses, house, barns and 13 acres of land, located at Blue Island, 111. Apply to Mrs. F. W. Heitman, 334 East Sixty-Third St., Chicago. For Rent— Four greenhouses, 10 OQO ft. of glass; everything in good order; only greenhouse here; population 40.(00. Would sellon easy terms. L. O'SuLLiVAN, West Superior, Wis. For Sale— Very cheap, second-hand section of the Advance boiler; several only used a short time. For particulars, address P. M. Keipper, Station E, Milwaukee, Wis. For Sale-7-Greenhouses. Good location for local and shipping business. Well stocked; win- ter coal laid in. Will sell cheap if sold at once. Selling on account of failing health. Jas. Richardson, London, O. For Sale— Two first-class horizontal tubular boilers. 30 H. P. each, 9 feet long, 42 inches diameter. All fittings complete and warranted in Al condition. Price f. o. b. $150 each. Geo. E. Buxton, Nashua, N. H. For Sale or Rent— Commercial place, 9 green- houses, 30,000 feet of glass, shed 20 feet wide con- necting houses, heated with steam by return tubular boiler: storage capacity for season's sup- ply of coal. Three miles from city hall. Address Samuel J. Bunting, Elmwood Ave. and 58th St., Philadelphia, Pa. For Sale— An elegant greenhouse plant, 40,000 feet of glass, 11 large greenhouses, 20 lots 125 feet deep, 5L0 feet frontage, fine dwelling house, etc., with modern conveniences; plenty of water and coal; good soil; everything in first-class order; all new. Have other business; have to give this up. There is money in it. I have made money, so can you. Try it. Terms reasonable. W W, care American Florist. ■^?v.A.:^ff T K r> . First-class man to manage a mail order busi- ness in extreme west. Should have some practical knowledge of florist or nursery work. Appli- cant will be expected to take financial interest in the business, $1,1-00 to $3,000, insuring his genuine interest and permanency, and which investment will earn htm a handsome thing in addition to salary. Don't bother unless you can qualify O- K. Address Managek, care American Florist. WSNTED. A first-class man for general greenhouse work. Must be experienced in summer propagation of roses and shrubs. Also capable oE keeping up stock for wholesale and retail catalogue trade. Must be energetic and reliable. Write giving full particulars and wages ••xperted. WAGNER PARK CONSERVATORIES, Sidney, 0. 926 The American Florist. July 2, E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut riowers "THE OLD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave., ....CHICAGO. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Wbolfjale power/larl^ MiLWAnKEB. June 30. Roses, Beauty, long per doz. 3.00 " " med. " 1.50® 2.00 " " short 4.00® 8.00 Liberty...- 2.00® 10.00 Cbatenav 3 00® 8 00 " Bride, Bridesmaids 2.00® 5.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 2.00® 5.00 " Perle 2.00® 5.00 Carnations 75® 2.00 Bmilax 15.00 A.sparagus 35.00@50.00 Valley 300® 4.00 Harrlsii 8.00@IO.00 Peonies 2.00® 5.00 Sweet peas 25® .75 Adiantum ^ 1.00 Auratums 12'. 50 Gladioli 5.00® 6.00 PiTTBBURQ June 30. Roses, Beauty, specials 25.00@30.00 " " extras 15.00@20.00 " No. 1 8.00@10.00 •' " ordinary 3.00® 6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® 6,00 " Meteor 3.00® 6.00 " Liberties 3.0O@13.0O " Kaiserin 2.00@10.00 Carnations lie® 1.50 Lily of the valley 3.00@ 4.00 Smilax 6.00@10.00 Asparagus, strings 25.00@50.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1.00@ 2.00 Daisies .50 Gladioli 3.00® 6 00 Asters 1.00® 1.60 Sspcet peas 10@ .50 Cincinnati, June 30. Roses, Beauty 1.00® 3.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® 5.00 " Liberty 3.00® 6.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.00@ 2.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 15.00 Adiantum 1.00®* 1.50 Barrisii 8.00@13.50 Sweet peas 1.50@2.50 per ICOO St. LotiiB, June 30. Roses, Beauty, long stem 3.00@3.00 " Beauty, medium stem... I.50®3.00 " Beauty, short stem 35® 1.35 " Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 5.00 " GoldeaGate 3,00® 5.00 Carnations HO® 2.00 Smilax 15.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1.00® 2.00 " Plumosus .25.00®35.00 Ferns, fancy, per 1000 $1.75. Adiantum 1.00 Sweet peas .35 Valley 3.00® 4.00 Peonies! Peonies! Peonies! We have 'EM. Lots of 'EM. All kinds from Fancy down. Let us know your wants. SPECIAL PRICES by the THOUSAND. AMERICAN BEAUTY 36- inch stems 24 to 30-inch stems. 18 to 24 12 to 18 Per Dozen. $8.00 2.60 .... 1.60 to 2.00 1.00 Per 100 Bride and Maid $4.00 to 6.00 Golden Gate 4.00 to 6.00 Liberty, Chatenay 6.00 to 10.00 Carnations 1.00 Per 100 Valley $3.00 to$5.00 Harrlsii, 10.00 to 12.60 Asparagus Sprengeri, sprays 2.00 to 4.00 " Plumosus, string, 60c each Fancy Ferns per 1000, $1.50 .20 Galax, Bronze, Green, 1000, $1.26 .16 Adiantum 1.00 Smilax 12.60 to 16.00 Sweet Peas. .60 J. B. DEAMUD, 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. issss^assiisssssssassKBSssraHHiG ^11 Flowers In Season CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Prompt returns and best of care given all consignments. C. E. GRITCHELL, WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST, ^%^H*il^D ST., Cincinnati, 0. C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, NO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist J402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Pittsburg Florist Exchange WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 228 Diamond St., Pittsburg, Pa. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. PeterWieland Wholesale Florist Room 18, 128 E. Third St., CINCINNATI, 0. Chas. \ McKellar, ■ _iii~>i.i»~ii )i~ii i«~iii^~iii fix * — \t i~»i * — III ■ — II III — 11 !■ — 11 if~^i 1^1 !■ — II ii"ii ii~li i~ii i!"*"^'^*'^ 'iL^* 'I^J— ■^1l»l'''i..'"^.^^>^^ Wholesale Commission Florist AND DEALEU IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Long Distance 'Phone Central 3598. Correspondence invited from growers of special- ties in Cut Flowers. WM. MURPHY, Grower and Commission Dealer In Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies, 128 East Third St., CINCINNATI, O. 'Phones, Main 980. West t191-R. The CLEVELAND CUT FLOIR COMPANY, 52-54 High St., CLEVELAND, 0. TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS. CXTT FLOWERS, SUPPLIES and WIRE DESIGNS at Wholesale. Mease mention the A rmrzcan Florist when writing* igo4. The American Florist. 927 These are the popular flowers of the season. We can fill all orders with choice stock at $3.00 to $4.00 per 100. Asparagus is scarce but we have plenty of Smilax« $J.50 per dozen; $ J 0.00 per 100. Plenty of New Common Ferns. ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON. SEND US YOUR ORDERS. E. C. SMLING, The Largest. Best Equipped and Most Centrally Located Wholesale Cut flower House in Chicago. 32.34-36 Randolph St., rHIfAGO II I Long Distance Telephones 1978 and 1977 Central. V/l 1 1 V'nVFVf j ll-t-e .$3 00 ..2.50 . 2.00 . 1.50 . 1.00 American Beauty. Per doz. 30 to 36-inch stem 34-inch stem 20-inch stem 15-inch stem 13-inch stem Short stems, $4.00 to $6.00 per 100 Per 100 Bride, Maid, Meteor and Gate.. . $3.00 to $ 6.00 Liberty 4.00 to 8.00 Kaiserin 3.00 to 8.00 Carnations 1.00 to 1.50 " large and fancy 2.00 Peonies per doz., 35c to 75c Valley 4.00 to 5.00 Mignonette, per doz... .35c to 75c SweetPeas 20 to .40 Marguerites 50 to .75 Callas, per doz $1.00 to $1.25 Harrisii, per doz — 1.00 to 1.50 Auratum Lilies, doz. 1.25 to 151 Asparagus, per string, 40c to 50c Asparagus Sprengeri 3.00 to 6.00 Ferns per lOOO, $1.00 .15 Galax per 1000, 1.25 .15 Adiantum 75 to 1. 00 Smilax per doz., $1.50 SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Bassett& Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Dealers and flu A CIauiAVA Growers of UUI rlOWeiS GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. Please menlion the American Florist when-writing. Prank Garland, CUT FLOWERS. SPECIAL ATTENTION TT TC Ig TM'^. GIVEN TO HARDY CUT Room 218, 51 Wabash Avenue, Telephone Central S284. CHICAGO. A. L. RANDALL GO. Wholesale Florists. 19 & 21 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Send for weekly price list and special quotations on 1000 lots. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Wholesale Grower ol J. K BDDLONG Street, CHICAGO. CUT FLOWERS Boses and Carnations A 8pecialty..>« 37-39 Randolph Street^HJCAGO. WHOLESALE GROWER of HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., ! "Wholesale Cut flowers-- 457 Milwaukee Street. MILWAUKEE, WIS. MICHAEL Winandy **^rlUpr/f CDT FLOWERS Room 218. 51 Wabash Ave.. Atlas Block, nkjnop-n. Telephone Central 3384. UllibagUi Bease mention the A merican Florist when writing. WIETOR BROS. "tSS, .. Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. It is good business policy to mention The.... AMERICAN FLORIST When vou write to an advertiser. Wbol^ale flower/arH^ CHiciLeo, July 1. Roses, Beauty, 30 to 36-in. stems 3.00® 4.00 20 to 34 " 2.00@2.50 15 to 18 " 1.50® 3^ " " 12 " 1.00@1.50 Liberty 4.00® 8.00 extra select 10.00® 12.00 Chatenay 4.00® 8.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 6.00 Meteor, Golden Gate 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.00® 1.50 fancy 2.00® 2.50 Valley 2.00® 5.00 Asparaeua Plumosus, per string 25 to 50o " " sprays 3.00®6.00 Sprengeri 3.00® 600 Leuoothoe Sprays 1-00 Galax Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.25 .15 ,, „ Green, ,, ,. 1.00 Adiantum l-M Fancy ferns... per 1000 I.OO® 2.00 Smilax 13.00@15.00 Callas 1.00® 1.25 per doz. Harrisii 1.00® 1.60 Sweet peas .20® .EO Peonies 2.00® 5.W SINNER BROS. Wholesale Growers OUT CI Hllf CDC and Shippers of bill iLUIIultf 58 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL. With the Flower Telephone- Growers' Co. Central 3067. All telephone and telegraph orders given prompt attention. GEO. REINBERO, "SS?« Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Poehlmann Bros. Co^ Wholesale Growers of s'.i.r.i- Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders oK_a^ given prompt attention. oIVo/ Qbeekhouseb: Randolph StrMV Morton Grove, m CHICAOO. MLkc Please mention the American Florist when writing. WEILAHD AND-RISCM CHICAaO'S RELIABLE Wholesale Srowers and Shippers ol OUT FLOWERSj 59 Wabash Ave., Chicago, BBND TOB WISELY FBIOB LIST. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Goshen, Ind.— The Lake Shore flower train recently replenished the flower beds at the station here. 928 The American Florist. July 2, LeoNiessen WHOLESALE FLORIST. During the summer months we will be open from 7:00 a. m. until 6:00 p.m. 1217 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. OUR MOTTO; CAREFUL ATTENTION. FULL COUNT. GOOD PACKING. PROMPT SHIPMENTS. RIGHT PRICES. FLOWERS FOR EVERY DAY AND FOR EVERY OCCASION. QUANTITY UNLIMITED. QUALITY UXCELLED. M. WE WANT YOUR TRADE. WE ARE^OPEN^FORuBUSINESS AT 6:00 O'CLOCK A. ™So"s"Ef" 106 West 28tK St., New York. J. K. ALLEN, ^"''^"""^""°' ■«f84HAWLEY street. BOSTON. CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET, 15 Province St., BOSTON, MASS. WELCH BROS. Best Flowers. Large Variety. Prompt Shipments. Careful Packing. The Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Market. 1228 Cherry St., PHILADELPHIA. THIRD FLOOR. Open from 7 A. M. to 6 P. M. Telephones. THOMASYOUNGJr. WHOLESALE flORIST. GHOrCEST CUT FLOWERS. 48 W. S8th St., NEW YORK CITY. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'olook Every Morning DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. lOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. N.Lecakes&Co. tB 63 W. 28th St., and 46 W, 29th St., Also at 26th St. and 34th St. Markets NEW YORK. FERNS, 6ALAX LEAVES, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTIES GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, 75o per 1000; 16.00 and 86.50 per case of 10,000. Princess Pine and all kinds of Evergreens. Telephone 1214 Madison Square. Please mention the American Florist 7vhen writing. Pendleton, Ore.— S. H. Forshaw is preparing to build a chrysanthemum house, 20x30 feet, on his property atStar and Webb streets. He will also build two other houses, the first 16x28 feet and the second 18x75 feet. Wbolf^ale power/\arHgfe BosTOK, June 29. Roses, Beauty, extra 8.00@15.00 " " medium 5.00® 6.00 " " oulls 1.01® 3.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 1 .00® 3. 00 " extra 4.00® 6.00 " Liberty 2.00® 6.00 Carnations 50® .75 Fancy 1 00® 1.50 Lily of the valley 3 00® 4.00 Harrisii lilies 4.00® 6.00 Smllax 10.00@12 00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Asparagus 35.00@50.00 Peas 2S@ 50 Peonies 2 10@ 4.C0 Philadelphia, June 29 Roses, Tea *' " extra " Beauty, extra ** " firsts Carnations Lily of the valley Asparagus Smilax Calla Lilies " LoDgillorum Sweet peas Peonies, cold storage BuTFALO, June 30. Roses, Beauty " Bride, Bridesmaid, Met Carnations Harrisii Lily of the valley Asparagus, strings Smilas Adiantum Sweet Peas Peonies . 3.00® 5.00 . 6.00® 8.00 .16 00® 25.00 . 6.00@ 8.00 . .100@ 3.00 . 3.00® 4.00 .25.00@50.00 .12.00@15.00 . 6.00® 8.00 . 6.O0® 8.00 . .35® .50 . 4.00® 6 00 .. 3.00@25.00 r 2.00@ 8.00 ,. .50® 3.00 .12 50@15.00 . 3.00@ 5.00 .4O.0O@50.OO 15.00 . .50@ 1 00 ,. .25® .75 . LEO® 4 00 FANCY AND DAGGER FERNS. V6o per 1000. Calax, 75c per ICOO; jn .=i0 per case 10,000. Southern Smilax,!f6.00 per case SO lbs. I se our Mountain Laurel for your decorations. 4c, 5c and 6c per yard. Made fresh daily from the woods. Flowering Laurel in its season. Can ship large or small lots, 50c for a nice bunch with lovely pink blossoms, .lust what you want for your .Itine d( cor.itinns. Tel. Offloe, New Salem, Mass. Mllllngton, Mass. FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. (Where quallly Is First Consideration) Write, Wire or Phone the Introducers, CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN CO., Evergreen, Ala., or their agents: J. B. Deamud, Chicago. 111.; W. F. Kasting, Buffalo. N. Y.; LeoNiessen, Phila- delphia, Pa.; Geo. M. Kellogg, Kansas Citv, Mo.; J. M. McCullough's Sons, Cincinnati, O.: Reed A Keller, New York City: Holton & Hunkel, Mil- waukee, Wis.; H. G. Berning, St. Louis, Mo.; Barteldes ,t Co.. Denver, Colo. Michigan Gut Flower Exchange, WM. DILCER, Mgr. All Cut Flowers in Season. 26 Miami Ave., DETROIT, M.CH. A No. 1 QualHy $1.00 p.r 1000. Fancy and Dagger Ferns, Very fine Bronze and Green Galax selected stock. *! 00 per 1003. Laurel Fes- tooning, hand made, pood and full. $5.09 and |6.00 per 100 yards. Green Moss, $1.00 bbl. Sphiienum Moss, $1.00 per bbl.; per bag 50c. Branch Laurel, 50c per bundle. Discount on large orders. Orders by mail, telegraph or telephone will receive our personal attention. M. Robinson & Co., uVZ'^llh'I^in. Boston. Mass. Henry SUCCESSFUL SELLERS we the iucceuful growers who advertise iaJtjtjItjItjtjtjtjH ^1 ■! THE AMERICAN FLORIST igo4. The American Florist. 929 JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. Adlantom Croweanum Sold here Excloslvely. 49 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Tel. 1998 Madison Square. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28th Street, Telephone 8065 Madison Sq. Wholesale Florists. CATTLEYAS. GARDENIAS. ROSES, CARNATIONS and all seasonable novel- ties. ^Vith our long experience in shipping, and competent assistants in our packing department, we are in a position to guarantee out-of-tow n customers who place their orders with us that they will not be disappointed. Walter r. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Telaplioiie 908 Hadlson Bq.a»ra. 39 West 28th St.. NEW YOBK. Talaphons No. 766 Madison Square, MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists. 66 and 67 West 26lh SI. NEW YORK CITT. Advice ot sale note daily. Statement and check weekly. All consignments, large or small, receive the same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. wholesaleWILLIAM GHORMLEY, Daily Receiver and Shipper ot Fresh Cut Flowers. Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valiey, Liiies, etc. telephones 2200 and 2201 Madison Square. 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY. J JOHN YOUNG, Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orchids and all Seasonable Flowers. 61 West 28tli St., NEW YOKE. Telephone 1905 Madison Squure. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations GROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER^ 30 West 29th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone 551 Madison Square. Franlc IWillang from 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. 55-57 W. 26th St. NEW YORK. Cit Flower Exchaoge, Fhome tSi Madiion Square. ESTABLISHED 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Solloita Consignmentb uf Shipping Orders. Batlltaotion given in both. Tel. 956 Madison Sq. 1IB W. aoth St.. Hew Yorfc. *l»a 48 W. 80Bi St. Bonnot Bros. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. n and 67 W. 26th St, Nomv York. Cirt Flower Exchange. ncw 1 uri^. OPEN 6:00 A. M. ta tlaequalled Outlet lor Consigned Flowert. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendly & Schenck NEW YORK CITY, 44 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq. Please mention the A metican Florist when writing, Whol^ale flower/larH^ New York, June 28. Roses, Beauty, best 8.00@20.00 " . medium 2.00® 6.00 culls 50® 1.00 Liberty, best 8.0C®12.00 " " medium 2.f0® 6.00 oulls 50® 1.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, G. Gate .50® 5.00 Kaiserin, Carnot 2.00® 6.00 " Jacq 50® 1.00 Carnations 50® 1.00 " fancy and novelties 1.00® 2.00 Lily ot the valley l.CO® 2.00 Lilies, Callas 3.00® 6.00 Smilax 5.00® 10.00 Adiantum 35® .75 Asparagus 25.00®50.00 Mignonette 50® 2.00 Gardenias 5 00@10.00 Sweet peas 01® .03 per bun. Gladioli 4.00 Feverfew 05 per bun. Charles IVIillang WHOLESALE FLORIST. Conservatory connected from which can ship ferns and decorative plants promptly 50 West 29th St. NEW YORK Tel. 2230 Madison Square. Mease mention the A merican Florist when writing. FORD BR05. Receivers and Sliippers of Fresh Flowers Ul West 30tli St., NEW TOBK. Telephones 3870-3871 Madison Sq. REPRESENTINO EMINENT GROWERS. Julius Lang 53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK. COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS Telephone 280 Madison Square. ALEX. J. GUTTINAN, Wholesale Comnilssion Florist, A full supply daily of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 62 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY Telephone 1664 and 1665 Madison Square. T»BJ NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. 55 and 57 West 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Dally Reports. Weekly Paymanist telepoone J. A. MILLANQ, 756 Madison Sq. Makasib. GARNATIONS specialty. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Prompt Payments. Established 1 89 1 Alfred H. Langjahr, "n^w^^'- Telephone 3924 Madison Sq. EDW. C. HORAN, 55 WEST 28TH STREET, Telephone 421 Madison Square. .NEW YORK. CUT FLOVVERS AI WHOLESALE. 930 The American Florist. July 2, INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. NEW YORK. Steamer Gifts Orders for flowers in any form carefully filled and deliyered by special messenger on board any steamer on day of departure from New York. THOS. YOUNG, JR. 43 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. Please mention the American Florist wheti writinz. NEW YORK. ALEX. McCONNELL, 546 Fifth Avenue, ••r.45tii.st.N.wMew York City TBLBQRAPHIC Orders forwarded to any part I of the United States, Canada and all princi- pal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or en- trusted by the trade to our selection for delivery 00 steamships or elsewhere receive special atten- tion. Cable Addrraa: ALEXCONNELL. WE8TEBN UNION CODB. TELEPHONE CALLS: 340 and 341 38th Street. ntaie mention the A merican Florut when writint. LONDON. COMMISSIONS CARRIED OUT in LONDON or any part of Breat BrKabi. Meisn. WILLS & SEGAR wiU attend to uny commission from American florists for the supply of Cut Flowers, Birthday Flowers, Bouquets, High Class Floral Designs, etc. to their clients who may be traveling in &i£land. Ufll I C ff> CCRAQ Court Florists to hii TTILLO 06 OLuAn, Malesty, Th* KIds. ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY. Tblssbahs, Onilow Crescent, South Kensington, FkMOULO, London. LONDON, ENGLAND. SAN FRANCISCO. TELEPHONE MAIN 1023. SIEVERS & BOLAND, Floral Artists, 83 Post Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. INDIANAPOLIS. Bertermann Bros. Co., FLORISTS, M< WMSachusettsAve., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. •T. LOUIS. Fred. C. Weber, FLORIST, 4320-4328 Olive SL, ST. LOUIS, MO. fttablishMl 1873, L Diit. 'Phone LindelilSBM. PASSENGER STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS. The tables herewith give the scheduled time of departure of ocean steamships cany- Ingr first-class passengers from the principal American and foreign ports, covering the spa«« of two weeks from date of this Issaeofthe AMERICAN FLORIST. Much disappointment often resnlts from attempts to forward floorers for steamer delivery by express, to the care of the ship's steward or otherwise. The carriers of these packages are not Infrequently refused admission on board and even those delivered on board are not always certain to reach the parties for whom they were Intended. Hence florists in Interior cities having orders for the delivery of flowers to passengers on oat-going steamers are advised to Intrust the filling of such orders to some reliable florist In the port of departure, who understandB the necessary details and formalities and has the facilities for attending to It properly. For the addresses of such firms we refer our readers to the advertisements on this page: FROM TO STEAMER •LINE DAY DUE ABOUT New York Liverpool Umbria 1 Sat. July 9, 10.00 a. m. July 16 New York '• Campania 1 Sat. uly 16, 1.00 p. m. uly 28 1 July 5, July 7, 3:00 p. m. 11:00 a.m. July 18 July 17 New York Glasgow Numidian 2 Thur New Yoik " Mongolian 2 Thur uly 14, 11:00 a. m. uly 24 Montreal Liverpool Pretorian 2 Sat. uly 9, uly 17 Montreal " Ionian 2 Sat. uly 16, uly 24 New York Hamburg Oeutschland 3 Thur uly 7, Noon. uly 14 New York " Columbia 8 Thur uly 14, 10:00 a. m. uly 24 New York »* Pretoria 3 Sat. uly 16, 7:30 a. m. uly 26 New York Copenhagen United States 4 Wed. uly 6, uly 16 New York " Norge 4 Sat uly 16, uly 26 New York Glasgow Ethiopia 6 Sat. uly 9, Noon. uly 19 New York " Astoria 6 Sat. uly 16, Noon. uly 26 New York London Minnehaha 6 Sat. uly 9, 2:00 p. m. uly 19 New York • ' Minneapolis 6 Sat. uly 16, 8:00 a. m. uly 26 New York Liverpool Teutonic 7 Wed. uly 6, 10:00 a. m. uly 13 New York •' Celtic 7 Kri. uly 8, 1:00 p. m. uly 16 New York *' Baltic 7 Wed. uly 13, 5:00 p. m. uly 21 Republic Cymric St. Paul 1 July 7, " uly 14, uly 9, 4:30 p. m. July 16 July 22 July 16 Boston (( 7 Thur New York Southampton 8 Sat. 9:30 a. m. New York *' Philadelphia 8 Sat. uly 16, 9:30 a. m. uly 23 New York Antwerp Kroonland 9 Sat. uly 9, 10:30 a. m. uly 19 New York *' Zeeland 9 Sat. uly 16, 10:30 a. m. uly 26 New York Havre La Lorraine 10 Thur uly 7, 10:00 a. m. uly 17 New York • • La Gascogne 10 Thur uly 14, 10:00 a. m. uly 24 New York Rotterdam Noordam 11 Tues. uly 6, 10:00 a. m. uly 16 New York " Staatendam 11 Tues. uly 12, 10:00 a. m. July 22 July 20 New York Genoa Liguria 12 Tues. uly 6, New York Bremen Grosser Kurfuerst IS Tues. uly 6, 10:00 a. m. uly 16 New York " Kaiser Wilhelm II 13 Tues. uly 12, 2:00 p. m. uly 19 New York «' Prinzess Alice 13 Thur luly 14, 10:00 a. m. uly 24 New York Genoa Prinzess Irene 13 Sat. uly 16, 11:00 a. m. uly 81 Boston Liverpool Winifredian 14 Wed. uly 6, 4:00 p. m. July 16 .uly 28 July 18 14 July 13, July 9, 9-30 a. m. Montreal " Vancouver 16 Sat. Montreal " Dominion 16 Sat. July 16, . uly 24 *1 Cunard; 2 Allen-State; 3 Hamburg-American; 4 Scandinavian-American; Anchor Line; 6 Atlantic Transport; 7 \Vhite Star; 8 American; 9 Red Star; 10 French; 11 Hollaad-American; 12 Italian Royal Mail; 13 North German Lloyd; 14 Leyland; IS Dominion. DETROIT. lOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS ^ Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs. J* jtj».jt High Grade Cut Blooms. We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Auditorium Annex, ^^ CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders hlled promptly in best style. DENVER. T he Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE. DENVER, COLO. JULY 8th The Nickel Plate Road will run an excur- sion to Chautauqua Lake and return at one fare for the round trip, from Chicago with return limit of August 9th, by depositing ticket. Transportation good on any of our three daily trains. Cheap rates to other eastern points. No excess fare charged on any train on Nickel Plate Road. Individual Club Meals ranging in price from 35c to $1.00; also service a la carte, in Nickel Plate dining-cars. Write John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 113 Adams St., Room 298, Chicago, for particulars. Chicago city ticket offices, 111 Adams St. and Auditorium Annex. Phones Central 2057 and Harrison 2208. 11. If You Have Stock to Sell... the best way to make that fact known to the trade Is by regnlar adrertiaing In , -w^* . a Give ha trial. ...Thc Americaii Florist. !go4. The American Florist. 931 INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. STEAMSHIPS LEAVE FOREIGN PORTS. FROM Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Glasgow Liverpool Liverpool Hamburg Hamburg Hamburg Copenhagen. .. Glasgow Glasgow London Loodon Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Genoa Southampton.. Southampton.. Antwerp Antwerp Havre Havre , Rotterdam Genoa Genoa Bremen Bremen Bremen Bremen Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool TO New York Boston New York Montreal Boston New York Boston Montreal STEAMER Etruria Lucania Saxonia Laurentian Bavarian Parisian Bleucher Moltke Pennsylvania Oscar II Columbia Anchoria Mesaba Minnetonka Majestic Cedric Oceanic Cretic Romanic Philadelphia St. Louis Finland Vaderland La Touraine La Bretagne Rotterdam Citta di Torino Sardegna K. \Vil. Der Crosse Fredrick derOrosse Kronprinz >^ilh. Bremen Canadian Cestrian Cambroman Canada 10 10 11 12 12 13 13 13 13 14 14 IS 15 DAY Sat. Sat. Tues. Sat. Thur. Thur. Thur. Thur. Sat. Wed. Sat. Thur. Sat. Sat. Wed. Fri. Wed. Thur. Sat. Wed. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Mon. Mon. Tues. Sat. Tues. Sat. Sat. Sat. Thur. Thur. uly 9 uly 16 uly 5 uly 9 uly 7 uly 14 uly 7 uly 14 uly 16 uly 13 uly 9 uly 14 uly 9 uly 16 uly 6 uly 8 uly 13 uly 14 uly 9 uly 6 uly 13 uly 9 uly 18 uly 9 uly 18 uly 16 uly 4 uly 11 uly 6 uly 9 uly 12 uly 16 uly 9 uly 16 uly 7 uly 14 DUE ABOUT July 16 July 23 July 13 July 19 July 16 July 23 July 17 July 24 July 26 July 23 July 19 July 24 July 19 July 26 July 13 July IS July 20 July 21 July 24 July 13 July 20 July 19 July 26 July 19 July 26 July 26 July 19 July 26 July 12 July 19 July 19 July 26 July 19 July 26 July 16 July 22 * See steamship list on opposite page. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S DIRECTORY FOR 1904. THIS 1904 Trade Directory is fully revised to date, with thousands of new names and changes of addresses. It contains 412 pages, including complete lists of the Flo- rists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada. These lists are arranged both by states and all alphabetically. It also contains lists of Firms that issue catalogues, Horticultural Supply Concerns, Parks, Cemeteries, Landscape Architects, Experiment Station Horticulturists, Botanical Gardens, Leading Foreign Houses, and much other conveniently indexed and valuable trade informa- tion. PRICE $2.00 POSTPAID. THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A. FOURTH OF JULY. One fare for the round-trip, plus twenty- five cents, July 2nd, 3rd and 4th, within two hundred miles from starting point on Nickel Plate Road. Return limit July 5th. Chicago Depot: La Salle and Van Buren Sts. City Ticket Offices, 1 1 1 Adams St. and Auditorium Annex. Telephones Central 2057 and Har- rison 2208. 9. GALAX LEAVES. Brilliant Bronze or Green. Selected stock, full count, Jl.OO per 1800; S3. 75 per 5000. Sphagnum Moss, clean picked stock, large bale, $1.75 each; by freight, $3.00 each. All Kinds if Decorative Greens and Floritti' Supplies. Tel. 597 Madison Li J. KRESKOVER, Square. 110-112 W. 27th St.. New York. ICE BROTHERS 128 N. 6th St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Supplies. WildSmllax I ^Js:;';e\rc\l"* Shippers of choice Cut Flowers and Qreens ot sU kinds. Try us. I Lands You at the Gate. ^ All the most important trains of the J WABASH RAILROAD now run into St. 5 Louis by way of World's Fair Grounds, gg stopping at Wabash World's Fair Station, ag located at the Main Entrance. ^ The WABASH is the only line that sella 5 tickets and checks baggage direct to the 3 World's Fair main gate, jj Excursion tickets on sale daily. Very 5 low rate coach tickets sold twice a week. 5 Write for full particulars, and a copy of ^ folder containing a map of St. Louis and 5 the Fair Grounds. 1 F. A. PALMER, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent, 1 311 Marquette BuildiRg. CHICAGO. Please mention the A merican Florist when writings A Daily Cut Erom 40 Growers '^Highest Qualities** AS WELL AS ^'Under Grades** At ruling Market Quotations, WE CAN AND WILL SUPPLY YOUR Cut Flower Wants TO ADVANTAGE. Fancy Ferns, Etc. We carry the most complete line of Florists' Supplies in the West. Catalogue free. E. F. WINTERSON CO., E. F. Winterson, John P. Degnan. L. H. Winterton, Successors to McKellar Sl Winterson. 45-47-49 Wabash Avonue, CHICAQO. kiK.ft..«..iL.ft,n..it.n,n..i> n-iK^ft rt.iit.n a. J. M. McGULLOUGH'S SONS WHOLESALE FLORISTS klA9 8CCCI880IIS TO THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. 0 CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special Attention Given to Shipping Ordert. 316 WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, OHIO. 'i''U'M"irw'n''inriF'mni'Tnininin|"|Fnp-»|M|r(r'i"n'i Kennicott Bros. Co. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS *"SrKl!fd's".". FLORISTS' SIPPLKS At Chicago Market Rates. 42.44 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, Brant & Noe Floral Co., GROWERS OF Gut Flowers at Wholesale. Careful attention given shipping orders. 58-60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Peter Reinberg, 61 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Cut Flowers. Largest grower in the world. All flowers are perfectly fresh and properly packed. No charge for P. it D. on orders over $5.00. I Fancy Roses '!![*' Fancy Carnations I PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER COMPANY. Ltd , 3 S04 l.lberty Avenue, PITTSBURG, PA. 932 The American Florist. July 2, /T The Seed Trade. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Chiis. N. Pn^p, Des Moinos, Ta., Prea.; L. L. May. St. Paul, Minn., First Vice-Pres.; C. K. KeniJol. Cleveland, 0.,Sec'y and Treas, Twenty -third annual convention, June 1905. y. First Vice-President L. L. May. (Americiin Sei'd Trade Association.) Cable advices June 27 show a decline of 5 francs on white Roman hyacinths. Chaeles Henderson, of Peter Hen- derson & Co., New York, is on his vaca- tion. See page 919 for group picture of seedsmen at the St. Louis convention, June 21-23. Inquiries are being made by the Ger- man consul concerning firms who largely import grass seed. Visited Chicago: A. Haag, represent- ing Conrad Appel, of Darmstadt, Ger- many; B. Suzuki, en route to Japan. Potatoes. — There- was an active trade in new potatoes, June 27, in Chicago, and prices were 5 cents higher for choice stock. Robert Buist, of Philadelphia, Pa., sails from New York to Europe by the steamship St. Louis, July 2, to be absent until September. Last week's issue, page 897, contains a full account of the twenty-second annual convention of the American Seed Trade Association. Edward Rose, for six years with W.W. Rawson & Co., of Boston, Mass., has gone with Skelton Hoat Co., Cambridge. A handsome testimonial was presented hitn when leaving. San Jose, Cal., June 27.— Extreme heat two weeks ago shows decided effect on the radish crop, having reduced the yield thirty to fifty per cent. Sweet peas have not improved since last report. Seedsmen, growers and dealers, who could not attend the St. Louis convention of the American Seed Trade Association will find the paper on "The Ideal in Seed Growing," by W. W. Tracy, Sr., which appears on page 917, of much interest. Latest News of French Bulbs. Toulon, France, June 17, 1904.— The president of the Syndicate of Defense of Agricultural Interests at Toulon (com- monly known as the Bulb Growers' Syn- dicate) gives account of the events which have occurred the past two weeks. The syndicate, considering that the American importer with whom they had an engage- ment can notexecutehiscontract, decides to continue as in former years and assure the success of the growers by maintain- ing the prices fixed by the syndicate and already accepted by the dealers. American Seed Trade Association. The following were incorrectly given or omitted in our list of those in attend- ance at the St. Louis convention, page 897 of last issue: A. C. Brown, Spring- field, 111.; A. J. Brown, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Chas. S. Burge, S. W. Flower & Co., Toledo, O.; O. H. Dickinson, B. L. Bragg Co., Springfield, Mass.; D. P. Dur- ban, Alexander Seed Co., Augusta, Ga.; L. P. Funk, Funk Bros. Seed Co., Bloom- ington. 111.; Chas. E. Heckle, Otto Schwill & Co., Memphis, Tenn.; Frank Hoermann, Terre Haute, Ind.; J. Wm. Jefferson, National Seed Co., Louisville, Ky.; F. D. Meier, Sleepy Eye, Minn.; R. President Charles N. Page. (.Vmcrican Seed Trade Association ) Nicholson, Texas Seed & Floral Co., Dal- las, Tex.; M. B. Templin, The Templin Co., Calla, O. president-elect chas. n. page. Chas. N. Page, who was elected presi- dent of the American Seed Trade Associa- tion, at the St. Louis convention last week, is the son of Gen. C. W. Page, of Clyde, 0., where he was born on May 29, 1860. In 1868 the family removed to Omaha, Neb., and after Gen. Page's death settled in Des Moines, la., in 1876. The following spring (1877) Mr. Page entered the employ of S. L. Fuller & Co., the seed dealers of Des Moines, and he remained with the same firm and their successers, C. W. Dorr & Co., until their business was sold in 1886 to the Iowa Seed Co., a new concern organized and managed by him. He has also been actively identified with educational in- terests both as a director in the city schools and as trustee and member of the executive committee of the Des Moines College. During his twenty- seven years experience in the seed trade in Des Moines he has seen the business grow from such small proportion that less than 500 orders were received per annum to a mail order seed trade which frequently receives 2,000 orders or more per day. Mr. Page has been actively identified with the best work of the asso- ciation for a number of years. The Spring Trade. We have received a number of reports on the business of the past spring as follows: Johnson & Stokes, Philadelphia.— Com- paring our business of the season just closed with that of 1903, we find there was a slight decrease of sales in January, February and March, but with April came a volume of business far in excess of any previous record, and this con- tinued well up to the end of May, making the total nicely in excess of the previous year. Many record prices were made. For onion sets we paid $12 per bushel and sold out readily at 50 cents per quart. Country Gentleman corn at $12 and Stowell's Evergreen at $8 found ready sale. Orders for field corn were very diiHcult to fill with a satisfactory article. It was a curious, nerve-racking season and we all want to go fishing. W. Atlee Burpee Company, Philadel- phia, Pa. — We did not have quite as large a trade during the month of March as we did during the season of 1903, yet our total business up to the last day of March was a little ahead of a year ago, and the gains in April and May were very large, making in all the largest year's trade that we have ever handled. The close of the season finds us completely cleaned out of a great many varieties of seed, the demand having been especially heavy on beans, sweet corn and cucum- ber seed. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. — This season'? seed trade with us to date is in general satisfactory. While the business was delayed owing to severe weather the later months have on the whole made up, and except for the fact that certain lines of stock have not cleaned out as well as desired, there is little reason for complaint. Second Vice-President W. H. Grenell. (American Seed Trade Association.) igo4. The American Florist. 933 Vao^han's Seeds for Summer Sowing Vaughan's International Primula Mixture. This mixture is composed of the most salable colors of Single Flowering Chinese Primulas, the best whites, pinks and reds, with a sprinkling of other colors, enough to give a large variety of colors, the most important shades predominating. It contains some of the Giant sorts, some Fern-leaved, some blue; also some with dark leaves and stems. We have taken special pains to make this mixture as complete as possible and unreservedly recommend it to everyone. Price lor I Packet of 350 seeds % .50 International ■< 5 packets, 1750 seeds 2.00 Mixture: \ Per 1-16 oz 2 50 Calceolaria Hybrida. Our mixture is composed of the choicest selections of the tigered, marbled, spotted and variegated varieties, and we know it will give entire satisfac- tion. Trade pkt., 1000 seeds, 50c. Gloxinia Hybrida. VAUGHAN'S MIXTURE. This mixture is made up by ourselves from the choicest snotted, tigered, edged, marb'ed and splash- ed sorts of the upright and horizontal type, and in- cludes such new sorts as Emperor William and Frederick .Princess Louise, Deflance, etc , and we know that better seed is not to be had at any price. Trade pkt., ('000 seeds) 50c; 3 pkts. for $1.25. VAUQHAN'S GIANT- FLOWERED CYCLAMEN. CINERARIA HYBRIDA. CHINESE PfllMUUS WITH FRINGED FOLIAGE Primula Sinensis Fimbbiata. 250 seeds lOOO seeds Alba, pure white 50c Chlswick Red, bright red 50c Karmeslna Splendens, crimson 50c Atrosangulnea, brightest deep red 50o Alba Magnlfica, snow white, of excellent form and habit 50c Paachblossom, beautiful white with piLic hue 50c Blue, a clear sky blue 50c New Upright Deep Velvety Red 50c Rosea, a bright pinlc 35c Mont Blanc, new, large, pure mitk-white tlowers 50c Striata, white and lilac striped . . 35c Primula, mixed, a splendid vari- ety Vb oz. , J3 00 25c NEW PRIMULA BUTTERCUP, 1000 seeds, $1.00. Sow now for Christmas trade. Write lor sheet describing plant, mailed free for the asking. SI. 60 1.75 1.75 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.75 1.25 PURE WHITE DARK CRIMSON ROSA VON MARIENTHAL, "Daybreak Pink" DARK "ROSE WHITEwith CARMINE EYE Per too seeds, 76c. Per 1000 seeds, $5 250 seeds of ft color at 1000 rate. GIANT-FLOWERED CYCLAMEN rxtra choice mixed. Per 100 seeds. 50c; 250 seeds. $1 15: 1000 seeds, $t.50; 5000 seeds. $20.00. This mixture is made up from the above separate colors. NEW GIANT VAUGHAN'S COLUMBIAN CINERARIA. Like our International Pansy Mixture, this strain has given unusual satisfaction. It consists of a mixture made up by ourselves of the choicest English, French and Ger- man strains and cannot be excelled in variety of colors, size, shape and substance of flowers and perfect habit of plant. Trade pkt., (1,000 seeds) 50o; 3 pkts., $1.25. Trade Pkt. New large flowering Cineraria, "Old Rose" .■■■.■ 50c Cineraria Hybrida, tine large llowering mixed, 500 seeds iaa Hybrida Grandlllora Nana, best mix.ed dwarf 350 Hybrida Plenisslma, ex ira choice mixed, double 60c ORCHID-FLOWERED CYCLAMEN. This is a vast improvement on the widely advertised "Papilio" or Butterfly Cyclamen. The edges of the petals are frilled, fringed and curled and the colors range from the purest white through delicate pink, to rose and crimson. It Is the best there is In Cyclamen to date. No. C ICO. Lilac Colored «> »eeH. P. Dwarf and Siandard Roses, pot- of ) grown plants, Azaleas. Etc., Etc. Ask lor prices. Catalogue free. First-class stock at moderate prices. No Agents. ATTENTION NURSERYMEN and FLORISTS. Before buying your Holland grown nursery stock elsewhere, you should take advantage of our extremely low prices. We are headquarters for Roses, Hydrangea p. g.. Rhododendrons, Azalea mollis, Paeonias and Ornamental trees. It will pay you to keep in touch with us and advise us of your wants. When in Holland don't forgettocall on us, and inspect our nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot. W. VAN KLEEF & SONS, The Nurseries, Boskoop, Holland. The Cottage Gardens Go. (Inoorporatsd.) Queens, Long Island, New York. Nursery Book, giving descriptions of nursery stock, peonies, etc., mailed upon application. Philadelphia Rambler. The new forcing rose, strong field plants, $16.00, $20.00 and $30.00 per 100. CRIMSON RAMBLER. Extra well branched, $8.00, $11.00 and $16.00 per 100. The Conar(l& Jones Co., '"'^Vr^^' Jacs. Smits,Ltd. NAARDEN and BOSKOOP. HOLLAND. Gro\vers of Pot-grown Forcing Plants, Roses, Valley, Spiraeas, Evergreens and all kinds of Ornamental Nursery Stock. Ask for price list and let us estimate on your list of wants. Address till June 1st. JAGS. SMITS, oart Maltut I Wirt. 136 Waltr St.. New York. igo4. The American Florist. 935 WHY DON'T YOU GROW PEONIES? IT PAYS TO SELL THE FLOWERS. PEONIES ORDER AT ONCE. IT PAYS TO SELL THE PLANTS. SURPLUS LIST FOR FSLL OF 1904. Thesp varieties have all bloomed on our place and are true to name and not at all mixed. The sizes given are as follows: SMALL are plants of one or two stalks of this year's growth. One year since divided. MEDIUM are plants of three to five stalks of this year's growth. Two years since divided. LARGE are plants of six or more stalks of this year's growth. Three years since divided. Customers wishing a few plants we refer to our illustrated retail catalogue, where full descriptions are given. Not less than ten plants of a kind can be ordered at the prices given here. The larger sizes can be cut for division on a basis of three good plants to each five stalks. Any peony plant is much surer to bloom and will be 20 per cent stronger if moved in September, so that new roots may form before freezing down. This gives a great advantage to home- grown stock over importi-d plants, which invariably come too late. These prices are also forlargpr plants than are usually sent from ICuropp and are, in fact, lower than thi- same varieties can be bought for in Europe. Besides, WE GUARANTEE OUR STOCK TRUE AND WILL REPLACE WITH THREE ANY PLANT WHICH PROVES NOf TRUE TO NAME. We begin shipping early in September when orders will be filled in rotation. We make no charge for packing. We also issue a list of 50 other sorts of which we have only a few plants to offer; sent free on request. WHITE. No. 3. Mount Blanc or Solfatare— (Calot). early, fragrant; small, 4t)c each; medium, 75o each; large, $1.00 each. No. 4: Fes.x-iiich, per 100, $1.00; per 1000, $9.00. Write for copy of our Import Bulb Catalogue. Vaughan's Seed Store, NEW YORK: 1 4 Barclay St. =To the American Trade THOMSON'S CELEBRATED CHICAGO: 84-86 Randolph St. MANURES (Vine, Plant and Vegetable and Special Chrysanthemum.) Are the result of many years' PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE And have been used by Gardeners all over the world for over a QUARTER of a CENTIRY Are perfect plant foods and stimulants. Are becoming more popular every year. Freight paid on quantities. Most liberal terms to the trade. ^^"Write for our Special Trade Terms and for Descriptive Circulars, Testimonials, Etc., to SOLE MAKERS, Wm. Thomson & Sons, Ltd TWEED VINEYARD. CLOVENEORDS. Scotland. igo^. The American Florist. 987 SEASONABLE STOCK! Order Nowl Per 100 ASPARAGUS DECUMBENS, aV4-iiioli $4 00 MYRIOCLADUS, 8-inoh pots each, $7.00 PLUMOSUS SEEDLINGS per 1000, $;0.00 300 PLUM0SUS,2H-lnch 4.00 " " 3-inoh 7.00 " " 4 inch 15.C0 " " 5-inoh 2500 ABUTILON, Pres. MoKinley 4 00 AGERATUM, Princess Pauline, Louis Bonnet 2.00 ALYSSUM, Double Giant 2 00 ACALYPHA, Bioolor Compaota, 3^-inoh 3.C0 CALLA, Little Gem, 2-inoh 3.00 CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS 2.50 CHRYSANTHEMUMS, best standard sorts 2.50 " " Wm. Duckham doz., $3.00 " " Dr. Enguehard doz., 5.C0 " " GoldenChain 10.00 " " Chito, Col. D. Appleton. Mrs. T. L. Parks, Mrs. Jerome Jones. Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Per- rin, Superba, White Bonnaffon, Yellow Jones, Marian Newell, Marie Lieer, Omega, W. H. Chadwick, Yellow Eaton, 3-inch pots 3.00 CYCAS STEMS... per 100 lbs , $8.C0 DRACAENA BRUANTI, 5-incb pots, 24-inch high doz., $5.00 FERNS, BOSTON, 2>4-inoh, very strong SCO 3-inch, very strong lO.CO '* '* 4-inch, very strong 30.00 ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE, 2^-inch 8.0O " " " 3-inch 12.00 " " " 4-inch 25.00 CHARLOTTE, 4-inoh 15.00 Per 100 FERNS. ADIANTUM CUNEATUM, 3-inch $ 6.10 4-iDch 15.00 " " " 5-inch 25.00 GERANIUMS. Mt. .Snow; Mrs. Parker 4.80 Mrs. Pollock 5.00 " Wm. Languth 8.00 LANTANA, Weeping 2.50 LEMON, American Wonder, 2H-inch 3.00 " " " 3-inoh 4.00 " " " 4-inch 7.00 PELARGONIUMS, best named sorts, 2^-inch 5.00 best named sorts, 4-inch 13.50 PENNISETUM LONGISTYLUM, 3V4-inch 4.00 PHYLLOCflCTUS DEUTSCHE KAISERIN. 3-inoh 15.00 PRIMULA OBCONICA, 3 inch 4.0O PANDANUS UTILIS, 5-inoh doz., $4.00 SAGE, Holt's Mammoth 250 ROSES, Clothilde Soupert 3-inoh 3.OO " " " 3-inch 6.00 " " " 4-inch 10.00 " Mad. Petite Andre. 3-inch 7.0O " American Beauty, 3-inch, $8.00, 4-inch, 12.00 Bridesmaid, 2i4-inoh 3.50, 4-inch, 8.00 Bride, 2H-inch 3.50, 4-inch, 8.00 " Golden Gate, 2V4-inch 3 50, 4-inoh, 8.00 Ivory, 2^-inch 3.50, 4-inch, 8.00 " Liberty, 2H-inoh 6.00 " Meteor, 2H-inch 3.50, 4-inch, 8.00 " Perle, 2!4-inch 4.OO, 4-inch, 10.00 '* La Detroit, 3-inch 35.00 " Mme. Abel Chatenay 6.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago. '^Ts^sSnSr BEDDING PLANTS. Per 100 Ageratum. Gurney, Queen Victoria, 2-inch.. $2 00 Alternanthera, red, yellow, 2-inch 2.L0 Asters, transplanted, Semple in colors, $8.00 per 1000. Begonia Vernon, transplanted from fiats, $1.00 per 100; 2-inch, in bloom 3.00 Cannas in variety, strong 3-inch 6.00 Dusty Miller, strong 2-inch 2.00 Coleus in variety and fancy mixed, 2-inch.. . 2.00 Geraniums. Nutt, Heteranthe, Perkins, double I white, A. Riccard, Poitevine, Viaud and DlO other varieties, 4-inch, $8.00; 3-inch, $5 00; 2-inoh, strong 3.00 10.000 Mme. Salleroi, strong, 3-in., $3.00; 2-inoh 2.60 Ivy Leaved, mixed, 4-inch, $10.00; 3-inch 6.00 Fuchsias, very strong, 3 inch, $5.00; 2-inch.. 2.50 Glechoma Hederacea. 2-inch, strong 5.00 Honeysuckle. Golden climbing for window boxes, 3-inoh 10.00 Lantanas. in bloom, very fine, 3-inch 6.00 Lemon Verbenas, fine 3-iuch 6.00 Lobelia Corapacta. Speciosa and Bedding Queen, 3-in. .$i 00; strong, bushy from Hats 1.00 Myrtle. Creeping, hardy, strong, 2-inch 3.00 Phlox. Drummondi, 3-inch, $2.00; from flats. 1.00 Hardy mixed, good new, 2-inch 5.00 Petunia, double, strong, 2-inch 3.50 Verbenas, 5,000 in color, 2-lnch, $3.00; from ilats, transplanted 1.00 Vincas, very strong, 4-inch, $12.50; 3-inch, $8.00; 2-inoh, $2.50; small 2-inch $2.00. Cash with order. Satislaction guaranteed. LUDVIG MOSBAEK, So. Chioago and Onarga, III. please 7nention the American Florist when writing. POINSETTIAS July and August Delivery. Strong. 3^-in., $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000 Strong, 3-inch, 8,00 per 100; 65.00 per 1000 25 at hundred rate. Terms cash. Satis- faction guaranteed. Erie, Pa. BAUR FLORAL CO, PLeast mention the A merican Florist when writing. Houghton, Mich.— In a large fire here June 14, A. York's store was damaged $1,000. ETrmmTfTmmmTfmrmTmmmTTmmT?mTmmTTiTmmmnn?TmmfTmmTmTfmm!g p We beg to announce the arrival in superb condition of the following: 3 i CATTLEYA TRIANAE. CATTLEYA LABIATA, CATTLEYA GASKELLIANA and i E CATTLEYA SPECIOSISSiMA. Also ONCIDIUM VARICOSUM ROGERSII, 3 t 0. SPLENDIDUIVI, LAELIAS, DENOROBIUIVIS and many more. Write % C for special list of the above. a I L^^IGER & HURREL, Summit, N.J. | E Orchid Growers and Importers. ^ BianitituiiiiiimiiiiitiiiiiiiHitiiiiitiutititititiiiiiiitituitiiuniiitiiiiiiniiinummttitJtf^ Please mention the A merican Florist when writi7ig. ROSES, from 3-mch pots, CARNATIONS, (or all delivery, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMILAX, VIOLETS. SPECIALTIES In BesI Varieties Prices Low, Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS. Fishkill, N.Y. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. GIANT CYCLAMENS My Specially. S-inch, $8.00 per 100. Extra fine stock. C. WINTERICH, Defiance, 0. Please mention the American Florist whenwriting. esiur TT A TT '-.too fine, clean plants, OJ«lX JJiX^^ . 3/,-inoh, »2.00 per 100; J18.00 per 1000. 500 at 1000 rate, cash. Sample 5c. JOHN BEIMFORD, Wilton Junetlon, lowi. GERANIUMS... Rooted Cuttings. Fall Delivery. Send for list of varieties now. You not only get a reduced price for early orders, but the cuttings can be shipped when just right. Good cuttings will make good plants. 1 am going to give you good cuttings and want your orders whether for 100 or 20,000. ALBtRT M. HfRR, ^r" Celery dition. $1.25 per lOOU; $1 checks ^ PETER J. SCHUUR, Kalamazoo, Mieh. Strong and Stocky, Guaranteed to ar- rive in good con- $10.00 per 10,000. (No 938 The American Florist. July Spring Show at Lenox, Mass. The rose and strawberry exhibition of the Lenox Horticultural Society, held in the town hall, Lenox, Mass., June 22, was a great success. In the scheduled classes Mrs. Robert Winthrop, S. W. Carlquist gardener, won first for collection of twelve varieties of H. P. roses, three blooms of each kind, one first and one second for strawberries, and first for gloxinias. H. H. Cook, G. H. Thompson gardener, won a second for H. P. roses, a third for hardy roses, a first for hardy roses of one color, a second for perennials, and a second for vegetables. M. K. Jessup, P. J. Donahue gardener, won a third for H. P. roses, a third for hardy roses, one color, a second for peonies, a second for perennials, a second for flowering shrubs, and a third for peaches. G. Foster, E. Jenkins gardener, won first for six varieties of H. P. roses, first for vase of hardy roses, second for vase of hardy roses of one color, first for greenhouse roses, two firsts and a sec- ond for strawberries, second for glox- inias, first for vegetables, and first for melons. Mrs. J. E. Parsons, W. Woods gar- dener, won a second for H. P. roses, a second for hardy roses, a first for peren- nials, and a second for vegetables. W. D. Sloan won a second for straw- berries, first for peonies, a first for per- ennials, first for flowering shrubs, second for peaches, second for nectarines, and second for melons. Mrs. K. T. Auchmitz, J. Baker gardener, won a third for strawberries. C. Lanier, A. H. Wingett gardener, won a third for peonies, and a third for vege- tables. J. Sloan won firsts for vegetables, peaches and nectarines. A very complete and interesting exhibit of new and rare perennials, numbering over fifty varieties, was made by Mrs. J. E. Parsons. There were a number of special exhibits. The collection of new and rare perennials from Mrs. J. E. Parsons was awarded a diploma. G. Foster was awarded a diploma for collection of figs and cherries. Mrs. Robt. Winthrop was awarded a diploma for collection of fuchsias, which were superb. Mrs. G. Westinghouse was given a first class cer- tificate for a general display of roses and perennials. G. G. Haven gained cultural commendations for Rex begonias, stand- ard heliotropes, coleuses, Blanche Burpee sweet peas, grown outside, and glox- inias. The F. R. Pierson Company, Tarry- town, N. Y., showed its improved Pier- son fern, which was awarded a first-class certificate. The j udges were E. Dolby and J. Shields, of Dalton. George Foulsham. Berkeley, Cal.— Harvey M. Hall, instructor in botany and assistant bot- anist to the agricultural experiment station of the University of California, left June 16 to make an extended trip through the Sierras for the purpose of exploration and collecting botanical specimens. Lake Geneva, Wis. — The summer meeting of the Wisconsin State Horticul- tural Society will be held here June 29 and 30. Frank Ovender will read a paper on bulbs, C. Phillipson will tell about the annual Oshkosh chrysanthe- mum shows, and several other interest- ing papers will be read the first day. The second will be devoted to recreation. gwMiaaiaMBSHS8asg5MaissHB(aMg«MaMiiiggMsggHa^sgzaia»aM^ tzHBg; Clearing Sale OF ROSE PLANTS CHATENAY Very line 3-inch, $50.00 per 1000. BEAUTY 2 1-2-inch, $40.00 per IQOO. BRIDE 2-inch, $20.00 per 1 000. BRIDESMAID 2-inch, $20.00 per 1000. BRIDE AND BRIDESMAID BENCH PLANTS ';."a1.'.,a. BEAUTYf $25.00 per 1000. BRIDE and BRIDESMAID, grafted 2-year-old plants, $25.00 penooo. ALL PLANTS SHIPPED FROM OUR GREENHOUSES AT HINSDALE, ILL. BASSETT & WASHBURN, Office, 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. m^o'^e m.fntionthe^ nerican Florist wht'n -rurilinf PIANTS rROM 2-INCH. Price to clean out, $20.00 per 1000. This is a cheap price, but not cheap stock, being first-class in every respect. METEORS, from 21/2-inch pots, strictly first-class, $15.00 per 1000. All stock in extra fine condition. Sample sent upon application. AMERICAN BEAUTY, 3-inch, $40.00 per 1000. BEAUTY BUSHES, one-year old. from bench, clean and healthy, $30.00 per lOOO; $3.00 per 100. J. A.. BXJI^rvOIVO 37 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Please mendon the A mericati Florist whpn irnhntr 50,000 CRAFTED ROSES READY FOP IMMEOIATE PLANTING. PERFECTLY HEALTHY. THE FINEST GROWN. LIBERTY, 3y2-inch pots, $lS.0O per 100. BRIDESMAID, BRIDE, IVORY, GOLDEN GATE, 3V2-inch pots, $15.00 per 100. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. STRICTLY FANCY Am. Beauty and Perle Roses 113 well as other varieties, as piToncloseil list, can be had at once by writing; GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. Everything sent out is strictly First-Class and Guaranteed to give satisfaction. No. Variety. R. C. 2x2!4 2Hs3 3x3 1 Meteor »i.50 $2.50 J3.50 aa.oO 2 Brides 1.50 2.50 3.50 .5.00 3 Maid d.50 2,50 3.60 5.00 4 Ivory 1.50 2.50 3.50 5.00 5 Golden Gate 1.50 250 3.50 5.C0 6 Perle 2 00 3.00 4 00 6.00 7 LaFrance 2.00 3.00 4,00 6.00 8 Kaiseriu 2,00 3.00 4 00 6.00 9 Woottons .... 2.00 3.(0 4.00 6 00 10 Beli Siebrecht 2.00 3.00 4.00 6 00 11 President Carnot.... 2.00 3.00 4 CO 6.00 12 American Beauties.. 3 00 6.00 8.00 10.00 13 Liberty 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 Roses. Extra Fine. 3-inch Stock. Per 100 Brideamaid *4 00 to $6.00 Meteor 4.00 to 6,00 Ivory 4.00to 6.00 Also 1-vear old American Beauties from bench for imniediate planting or 6-inch pots. Th« J. M. GAtSER CO., Cleveland, 0. Please mention the American ^'oHst vhen writing AMERICAN BEAUTIES. Cut Roses — American Beauties and all kinds of Tea Roses at lowest prices. Trial orders solicited. HELLER BROS., New Castle, Ind. South Park Floral Company. Please n tmiion the American Florist when writing. tgo4. The American Florist. 9:39 Fine Rose Plants The Cleveland Cut Flower Co. 52 & 54 High St., CLEVELAND, O. 3^ -in. pots, ready to plant. Must be sold at once. Per hundred, $4.50 Per thousand, $40.00 CASH WITH ORDER. American Beauties lot of cull stock we wish to dump. But we have a clean healthy lot of plants which we are offering at vary low prices. We intend to establish a reputation on our goods and want your order. The goods are right— but if you don't think so, return them and you can have your money back. Send a dollar for samples if you are dubious. 3-lneh, $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000. 4-Ench, $8.00 per 100; $76.00 per 1000. Please mention the American Florist when writinz- Yes, we have the plants you want. We don't run a "Beauty Factory" but we have about 40,000 feet ot glass devoted tj them and we have men who understa id propagating and growing them. We haven't a GRAND RAPIOS VIOLET GO. 163 Madison Ave., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. ROSEPLANTS In 2-inch Pots. Per 100 1000 BRIDESMAID $2.50 $20.00 BRIDE 2.S0 2000 GOLDEN GATE 2.50 20.00 IVORY 2.50 20.00 LIBERTY 5.00 45.00 In 3-inch Pots. BRIDESMAID $4.00 $35-00 BRIDE 4.00 35.00 PERLE 4.00 35.00 2-year-oId AMERICAN BEAUTY PLANTS from benches, $3.00 per lOO; $25.00 per lOOO. GEO. REINBERG. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, Madam Chatenay Extra heavy, 2 34^ -inch plants $30.00 per J 000. EMIL GLAUBER, Montclair, Colo. Grafted Roses. Bride, Brideimaid. Golden Gate. KaUerin, Wootton, 4-inoh. $20.00 per ICO; 2-inch, $15.00 per 100; S130.00 per 1000. Own roots, a-inoh, $80.00 per 1000. GEORGE L. PARKER, Washington cor. Rocliwell St., Ward 24, BOSTON. Please menCion the A merican Florist when writing. ROSES Maid. Bride, Gate, Perle, 3K-inch, per lOOO, S35.00; per 100 $3.00. Maid, Bride, Gate, Perle. 3!4-in., per 1000, $15.00. Cut back benched Beauties, a few thousand plants left, $35.00 per 1000. Elegant stock to to replant in benches. 3^ inch Beauties, per ICOO $40.00 3H-inoh Beauties, per 1000 $55 00 Cut back benched Teas, per 1000.- $40.00 Prices are e.xtremely low considering quality of the stock. We have to dispose of thera to finish planting. Orders booked for delivery anytime during July. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Cuttings V/i-in. pot WHITE per 100 per 100 Willowbrook $1.50 $2.60 Estelle 1.50 2.50 Geo. S. Kalb 1.50 3.60 Timothy Eaton 2.00 3.00 Merry Christmas l.SO 2.50 \Yanamaker 1.50 2.50 Robinson 1.50 2.50 Chadwick 2.50 4 00 Fitzwygram 2.00 3.50 White Bonnatfon 2.00 3,00 Crawford 2.00 3.00 Ivory 1.50 2.50 Jones 1.50 2.50 YELLOW Bonnaffon 1.50 2.50 Appleton 1.60 2.50 E. D.Smith 1.50 2.50 Omega 1.60 2.50 Whilldin 150 2.50 Parr 1.60 2.50 Sunshine 1.50 2.50 Yellow Jones .. 2.0O 3.00 Yellow Eaton 2.60 4.(0 Pennsylvania 2.00 3.00 Cuttings 2i4-in. pot YELLOW per 100 per 100 Golden Wedding 2.00 3SM Gold Mine 2.50 3.80 Monrovia 2.00 3.00 Nagoya 2.00 3.00 Chautauqua Gold 2.00 3.50 Robert Halliday 1.50 2.50 Eclipse 3.50 4.00 PINK Murdock.Perrin, Morel, PaoiBo 1.50 2.50 Coombs, Shaw, Quito 2.00 3.00 Richardson, Liger, Heno, Maud Dean 1.50 3.50 Duokham. Sensational Pink.. 25.00 30.00 REO Childs, Intensity, Sohrimpton.. 3.00 8.00 BRONZE Lady Hanham • 2.00 3.00 Percy Plumeridge 6.00 8.00 Mounier 1.50 2.60 C.J.Salter ...6.00 8 00 T. W. Pockett 6.00 8.00 Lord Hopetoun 10.00 12.00 Headquarters for Finest Cut Roses and Carnations. Sliipmenti made direct from Greenhouses or Store. POEHLMANN BROS., Morton Grove, Cook County, III. Please mention the Anierica?i florist when writing. ROSE PLANTS. In 2!^-inch pots. Per 100 1000 Bride $3.00 $25.00 Bridesmaid 3.00 26.00 Ivory 3.00 85.00 Golden Gate 3.0O 25.00 In 2!4-inch pots. Per 100 1000 Meteor 8.00 86.00 Kaiserin 4.00 86.00 Liberty 5.00 40.00 GIVE US YOUR ORDER NOW. Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers. WIETOR BROS., 51=53 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Please mentioyi the American Flo} ist when writing. ROSE PLANTS IVORY, 21/3-in., $3 per lOO; $25 per 1000; 3-in., $5 per 100. BRIDESMAID, 21/2-in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1000. PERLE, 2y3-inch, $3.50 per 100. This stock is all Al. C. C. POLL WORTH CO., Milwaukee, Wis. please mentwfi the American FlQ^Ut when wyiting. CHOICE STOCK. 940 The American Florist. July 2, Lenox Horticultural Society, The Lenox Horticultural Society gave a free exhibition of flowers. Iruits and vegetables in the Lenox town hall on Wednesday, June 23, which was well attended by most of the leading residents. The exhibition itself difl'ered very little from others of the same kind. The exhibits of out-door roses were neither numerous nor sensational, in fact we expected more. Several ot the leading gardens were not represented and the effect ot the very severe winter was very apparent. The stems were short and the list of varieties somewhat curtailed. The exhibition of indoor roses was fairly good for this season of the year. Several varieties were shown and the vases of American Beauty, Liberty and Kaiserin Augusta Victoria were very good, but the judges passed these over in favor of a rose of La Detroit. It must have been its youth that appealed to them, for it lacked the other attributes. Gloxinias were a feature of the exhibi- tion and well worth going to see alone. Fruit and vegetables also deserve to be specially mentioned. In Mr. Jenkins' collection of twelve varieties of vege- tables we observed several new kinds, and they certainly were very fine. Indoor fruits— melons, peaches, nectarines and figs— were also well shown, but the exhibit that appealed to us most was a very large collection of hardy herbaceous flowers, the most extensive that we have yet seen in this country. They were all correctly named and were certainly the most instructive thing in the whole hall. They were exhibited by Wm. Woods, gardener on the Mrs. J. E. Parson's place. A subsequent visit to this establishment showed that twice as many varieties could have been staged, and at some future date we will have more to say about Mr. Woods and his work which will be interesting. In the principal H. P. rose contest, twelve varieties, three of each, S. Carl- quist, gardener to Mrs. Winthrop, was first; Geo. Thomson, gardener to H. H. Cook, se;ond; J. G. Donohue, gardener to Morris K. Jessup, third. The winning lots consisted of Monsieur Boncenne, Magna Charta, Baron de Rothschild, Mrs. John Laing, Capt. Hay ward, Gen. lacqueminot, I'lrich Brunner, Margaret "Dickson, John Hopper, Gabriel Luizet, Paul Neyron and Prince Camille de Rohan. First prize for the best twelve peren- nials was awarded to Wm. Woods, with Campanula persicifolia grandiflora, C. latifolia. Spiraea Araneus, double white and single pink pyrethrums, Lilium elegans. Gaillardia grandiflora. Iris Jap- onica, Gillenia trifoliata, Phlox ovata, P. and suffruticosa Marie Stewart and Dianthus deltoides. George Thompson was second. For the best collection of strawberries, E. Jenkins, gardener to Girard Foster, received first prize, with Marshall, Gandy, Nick Olimer, Brandywine, Welhngton, and Sharpless; W. D. Sloane, Elm Court Farm, second. Other winners of important prizes were A. H. Wingate, gardener to Chas. Lanier; R. A. Schmidt, gardener to G. G. Haven; k. J. Loveless, gardener to John Sloane, and John Dallas, gardener to G. H. Mor- gan. The F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y., exhibited two plants of Nephro- lepis Piersoni compacta, for which a cer- tificate of merit was awarded. Traveler. I NEW CARNATION FIANCEE Winner of all important prizes the past year. Place your orders now for FIANCEE and THE CARDINAL. Ten Acres of Peony Roots. Write us for best and common varieties. ! CHICAGO CARNATION CO., Joliet, III. Extra Fine loms FROM POTS 2000 Major BonnafTon 225 Glory of Pacific 1 500 Col. Appleton 200 Puritan 450 Marion Henderson 200 Timothy Eaton 1100 Mrs. Felix Perrin 150 Harry Parr 100 Minnie Wanamaker S2.50 per 100; $22 50 per 1000. YOUR MONEV BACK If NOr SAIISHtD. FURROW BROS., GUTHRIE, OKLA. CHRYSANTHEMIMS. STRONG, COOL CROWN STOCK. Polly Rose. Glory of PaoiBo, Maj. Bon- Daffon, White Bonnaffon, Col. Appleton, Perrin, White Ivory, Maud Dean. Rooted cuttings, *1.25 per 100. 2M-inch pots, Ifi.OO per 100. Special price by the liOO. COLEUS, Golden Bedder, Verschaffeltii and fancy mixed. 2>i-inch. $1.75 per 100; SI7 00 per 1000. Rooted cuttings, 75c per ICO. SO. SUDBURY, MASS. ■^^^CMCg CLOSING OUT Kwt9L,C9* PRICES. 2!4 and 3-in., extra choice stock. Per 1000 Golden Gate »20 00 Bride SO.OO Bridesmaid 2 '00 Mme. lhatenay 30.00 Above prices cash with ordi-r. JOHN BROD, Niles Center, III. AMERICAN BEAUTY 3-inch, $5.00 per 100. GATES, 2V4-inch, per ICO $2.00 BRIDES and MAIDS, 2!/2-inoh, per 100. $2.50 RHOTEN BROS. CO., Box 5, Danville, III. American Beauties. Plants from 3-inch pots, clean and healthy, $30.00 per 1000. JOHN MUNO, ggfo-^goT?.".^- CARNATION CITTIKGS. Have a surplus of 4,000 good cuttings, sand struck, at low prices. These are fine plants fiom clean stock. Mrs. N. L. Francisco. "ruffb'-eT/c^o.^- a; ways mention the AMERICAN nORIST WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS Rose Plants. strong Stocl( from 22-inch pots. Uncle John ,os?%'r!nt- duced; beautiful color, free bloomer, best money-maker. $20 per 100; $150 per 1000. Per 100 1000 NIIHE. CHATENAY $5.00 $40.00 SUNRISE SOO 40.00 KAISERIN 2.50 20.00 LIBERTY 5.00 40.00 MAID 2.50 20.00 BRIDE 2.50 20.00 PERLE 2.50 20.00 GOLDEN GATE 2.50 20.00 IVORY 2.50 20.00 AMERICAN BEAUTY, 3-inch 6.00 50.00 2-year Old Plants from Benches. Per 100 1000 AMERICAN BEAUTY $6.00 $50.00 All stock sold under express condition that if not satisfactory it is to be returned imme- diately when money will be refunded. PETER REINBERG, 51 Wabasli Ave., CHICAGO. Please mention the American Florist zvhen writing. CARNATIONS. Estra fine stock. Ready now for immediate delivery from soil and sand. New Daybreak. the best all season commercial light pink, $3.00 per doz.; S12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. Perdoz. Per 100 Mrs. M. A. Patten, fine variegated .... $3.00 $12.00 Crusader, scarlet 2.00 10.00 Reliance, white 2.00 10.00 50 at 100 rate. Per 100 1000 Harlowarden, best crimson $5.00 $40.00 Governor Lowndes, finest white 6.00 50.00 Genevieve Lord 2.50 20.00 Mrs. E. A. Nelson 3.00 30.00 Norway 2.50 20.00 Per 100 1000 Per 100 1000 Prosperity.. .$3.C0 $25.00 Mrs. R'velt..$).00 $35.00 Sibyl. 4.00 30.00 Gov. Woloott 4.00 35.00 Lillian Pond. 4.00 35 00 Also other varieties. Send for complete list. Let us figure on your order. H. WEBER a SONS, Oakland Md. ROSES! ROSES I SPECIAL LOW PRICES TO CLOSE OUT. Fine, strong, 3-inch Bride, Bridesmaid, Ivory and Gate. S.'j.ro per 100; $45.00 per 1001. Perle and Meteor, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. Beautv, $7 00 Der 10O: $60.00 per 1000. 2H-inch Bride and Ivory, $2 5u per 100; $25.00 per ICOO. Perle, J3.00 per 100. Beauty, $4.00 per 100. Fine 3-inch VINCAS for stock, $.5.00 per 100; 2-in., $2 .50. \V(.' have a few hun'lred Beauties cut back and established in 4-inch pots fine to plant now, at *8.00 per 100. W. H. GULLETT S SONS, Lincoln, III. Please mention the A merican FloriU when writing. igo4. The American Florist. 941 EXPLSNaTORY If you cannot attend the Auction in person or send a representa- tive either myself or E. F. Winterson Co. will look after your inte- rests. Don't fail to send remittance to ex- tent of 1 0% with your commission. Make all checks payable to Greenbaum & Sons, Bankers. Establishment of Albert Fuchs. To the Trade: Some weeks ago I announced in the various trade papers that my establishment and contents would be sold at auction on June isthand i6th to the highest bidder. Within a few minutes after the time the auction was to be held two prominent gentlemen in the trade bought the houses and stock on an option of 30 days (see Chicago notes, American Florist, June I8th). This option has not been taken advan- tage of and as my doctors insist on my leaving the country at the earliest possible time the entire plant is again oflfered at a fixed price, and if not disposed of previous to July 7th, all except my retail store, two houses and their contents will positively be sold at auction and to the highest bidder on Thursday, July 14th,. 10 A. M. sharp. I take this opportunity to thank my many friends and members of the trade who were disappointed at not being able to buy at the previous sale, and assure them that unless the entire plant is sold at a private sale previous to July 7th, (in such event this will be announced in the American Florist, issue July 9th), the auction will be held at time stated hereintofore and without reservation. Very truly yours, ALBERT FUCHS, 2045 N. Halsted St., Chicago. "The finest stock of Palms in the West." The consensus of opinion of many up- to-date Florists who have visited our plant within the last month. 50,000 PALMS SND FERNS. The ChoicosI In America. Any orders sent in previous to auction will be sold at prices named in this list. Shipment will be made same day order is received. No order less than $ I O.OO at prices named. Satisfaction guaranteed. MESSRS. E. F. WINTERSON CO., Superintendents of Auction. \ GREENBAUM & SONS, Bankers, Make Checks Payable to I 83-B5 Dearborn St., Chicago. We hereby authorize you to bid in for us at the auction of the ALBERT FUCHS GRCENHOUStS the following goods at the price stated and we enclose 10 per cent of the total purchase which you guarantee to return within 3 day after the auction, should the stock be sold at a higher price than we bid, or send us the goods within one week from date of sale carefully packed. Quantity. 7000 8000 3000 2000 800 3U0 100 500 1000 150 100 1000 500 200 200 190 1000 2000 1000 1000 250 Kind. Kentia Belmoreana. Size Pot. 3 4 5 6 7 Kentia Forsteriana made up Pandanus Utilis, not perfect. . Pandanus Veitchii Latania Borbonica Fious Elastica. Stock plants Boston Ferns, cool gr., fr. bench Asparagus Plumosus " Sprengeri Aspidistra, green, per leaf. " variegated Areca Lutescens 2^4 214 5 No. Leaves. 3^ 4 5 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-9 5-7 5-7 5-7 5-7 5-7 5-8 Height of Plant. Wholesale Value. 6 9 7-9 6-10 9-14 18-30 26-36 28-38 36-42 40-48 24-36 42-52 48-72 68-78 28-40 15 15 22 28 12-15 18-28 26-30 30-32 32-36 $ .15 .35 .75 1.59 2.50 3.00- 5.00 7.00—10.00 1.50 2.50 3.00—10.00 5.00—25.00 1.50 1.00 1.00 2 00 300 .40 .75 1.00 8 00 3 00 .50 1.25 .75 fine, bushy stock 6-12 Cycas Revoluta, Sago Palm, fine large trunks, 5 — 10 feet high 1 Kentia Belmoreana, 12 feet high, 10 leaves, $75.00. 15-20 22-36 $25.00 to $200 00. .03 .03 .30 .50 1.00 My present Prices Each. $ .04 .20 .60 1.15 2.00 2.50 5.00 1.00 1.60 2.50— 8.00 4.0O-15.00 1.10 40 l.Oli l.'?5 2.3.5 .18 .35 .60 1,50 2.50 .35 .50 .25 .15 .02i4 .02V4 .20 .05 .15 .25 .60 Per 100 $ 4.00 18.06 50.00 9J.00 170.00 220 00 Insert here price you wish to bid. 90.00 15X00 ICO.OJ 90.00 150.00 200.00 17.00 30.00 50.00 90.00 225 00 30.00 48.00 20.00 8.00 2.00 2.00 18 OJ 4.00 15.00 IS.OO 30.00 THE FINEST WHOLESALE ESTABLISHMENT IN CHICAGO. country for only $18,000 and will give a ill sell on the basis of one-fc plant is not disposed of 14. at 10 A. M. sharp. I offer previous to the auction my entire institution with upward of SO.OOO of the best Palms, Ferns, etc., in the year ground lease at the very low rate of $300 per month, to parties who can furnish reliable fourth cash and the balance on long time. This offer only good until July 7th and if the entire to that date, all excepting my re'ail store and two houses will positively be sold at Auction, on July FLORISTS, VEGETABLE GARDENERS, Etc. The following greenhouses are for sale at prices named, viz.: 2—35x100 feet houses for $300 each, cost $1,200 each; 3— 25x115 feet houses for $510 each, cost .1,500 each; 3—25x100 houses for $335 each, cost $1,600 each; 3— ?5xl50 feet houses for $500 each, cost 82,100 each. These greenhouses will be sold separately or if the entire 10 are taken I will sell them for $3,000. E. F. Winterson Company, *^Sf*r'* E. F. WINTERSON. JOHN P DECNAN. L. H. WINTERSON. Sale will be held on July 14th, 10 A. M., at 2045 North Halsted Street, Chicago. 942 The American Florist. July 2, Grand Haven, Mich. — The greenhouse property of the late George Hancock was sold at chancery sale June 18 to Mrs. Ellen J. Bushwell and the John Davis estate, the consideration being $5,025. James Hancock, the surviving member of the firm of Hancock & Son, is thinking of erecting a range of houses in Muske- gon, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Arthur Dietrich, foreman of the Grand Rapids Violet Com- pany, is confined to the hospital with a bad case of blood poisoning, caused by a scratch on his thumb from a thorn of an American Beauty rose. For a time it was feared that amputation of his arm was necessary, but the member will be saved. Mr. Dietrich is recovering slowly. Well Satisfied. American Floeist Co : — You will find enclosed money order for $1 for the American Florist. I wish to state that I am very well satisfied with the paper. Frans. O. Santheson. PAEONIAS Best French Collections a Specialty. Festiva Maxima and all the finest varieties. Strong plants. True to name. Catalogues free. A DESSERT, ^""FT^^"ct"^' I JOHN BURTON, Assignee for S I ROBERT CRAIG & SON, I I Roses, Palms, I ^ and Novilllti In Dacorallva Planti. f i Market and 49th Stt., Phlladalplila, Pa. I Alternantheras Red and Yellow, from 2-inch pots, $1.S0 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. DAVIS BROS., Morrison, III. Extra fine stock in good assortment. From 3-inch pots, $5.00 per 100. Asparagus Tcnuissimus, lYnoT 'Zf S3.00 per 100. Asparagus Plumosus, l'Z'.1m. ""'' NATHAN SMITH & SON, ADRIAN. MICH. Five Million Vegetable Plants. Tomato, Acme, Stone, Earliest, D. Champion and others, $1.00 to J1.60; transplanted, $2.50, fc.OO and J7.50 per 1000. Very strong. CabDage. special strain, Danish Ballbead, Win- ter, Allhead, Early Summer, Bridgeport. Drum- head, Red Rock. Savoy and Kale, per 10,000, $8,50; per 1000. $1.00; per 100, 15c. Celeriac and Celery, White Plume. J. Hearth, Pascal, Hartwell's Perfect, Winter Queen, S8.50 per 10,000; $1.00 per 1000; 16c per 100. Transplanted White Plume. $2.00 per 1000; 25c per 1(0. Pepper, Ruby King, .Sweet Mountain. Cayenne, and other varieties, $1.60 per 1000. Transplanted, strong, $3.50 per 1000. Sweet Potato, Yellow Jersey, $1.25 per 1000. Cash with Order. Price List Mailed Free. Ludvig Mosbaek, '^'°s'ou'.h'c&':lll;'"'' Per 100 ASPARAGUS. Plumosus Nanus, Seedling (1.75 2-inch. July 2.50 Sprengeri, $18.00 per ICOO 8 00 Pansy Seed, July per ounce, $4.00 Per 100 PRIMROSES. Chinese, 2- inch pots . $2.00 Obconica, Alba and Rosea 2.00 Forbesi, all ready July 3.00 1000 Smilax 1.25 ^'S.%. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM. Delaware, O. ALTERNANTHERA BRILLIANTISSIMA. The finest deep red variety grown. To see it is to want it and if you grow it once, you will drop all other reds. This is the only red grown at Fairmount Park. Philadelphia. 15.00 per 100; 75c per doz. BOSTON FERNS, 2M-inch, $3.50 per 100; 3-inch. $8.00 per 100; 4-ineh, $15.00 per 100. PIERSON FERNS, 2!^-inch, $8.00 per 100; 5-inoh, 50c. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 2H-inch. extra fine, $3.50. CANNAS. F. Vaughan, J. C. Vaughan and Burbank, $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. COLEUS, 15 varieties, $2.00 per 100. ALTERNANTHERA, Aurea Nana, jellow, $3.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Cash Pleasa. A. J. BALDWIN, Newark. O. ODI^UB^- Asparagus Plumosus Nanus... 2-inch per 100, $3.00; per 1000 $25.00 Express Prepaid. 100,000 Calla Bulbs. Write for prices, giving sizes wanted. PANSY SEED, New crop, Giant Mixed, $4.00 per oz. ; i^-oz. at 1-07- rates. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO. LOOMIS, CAL. 50000 SMILAX strong plants from 2Si-inch pots, $1.25 per ICO; $10.00 per 1000. PETUNIAS. Those "Double Fringed Ones." Six beauties, from 2*4-inch pots, $1.50 per 100. ^"Cash. The W. T. Buckley Plant Co. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Marie Louise Violets 5,000 sand struclc cuttings, clean and free from disease, $15.00 per 1000. CASH WITH ORDER. H. W. STEWART, Rhinebeck, N. Y. HEADQUARTERS FOR BOSTON and PIERSONI FERNS in 2K, 3. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10-inch pots. Asparagus Sprangsrl and Plumosus, in all sizes '' GEO. A. KIHL'S, Pekin, III. WRITE HIM FOR PRICES. CYCLAMEN PERSICUM SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM. Fimst strain in the world, in four true colors, selected stock from 2H-inch pots, $5.00 per 100; Ub.OO jut 1000. From 3-inch pots. $7.t0 per 100; $65 00 i»-r 1000. |^~Sati8faction guaranteed. PAUL MADER, East Stroudsburg, Pa. Always mention the American Flo fist wlien you order stoclt..^ NEED A FIRST-CLASS Commercial White? CDCn DIIDI/I IS THE ONE. Hasscored rntU. DllnHI SS points at the Detroit I iiki#i wwiiili Carnation Convention and has been awarded a Certificate of Merit. Orders filled strictly in rotation. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000, Joiin Murciiie, S. S. Si(ideisi(y, SHARON, PA. 824 N. 24th St.. Philadelphia. Please mention the American Florist when writing Loomis Floral Co., CARNATIONS, JUoomis, Oa.1. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Geraniums. 5,000 large plants in bud and bloom, from 3J4-inch pots, in 10 good varieties, $6.00 per 100; 150.00 per 1000. ALTERNANTHERA, red and yellow, extra strong, S2U.O0 per lOCO. Cash. J. W. DUNFORD, CLAYTON, MO. R. F. D. No. 1. 25,000 Eaton, Appleton, Ivery, Maud Dean, BonnafFon, Mrs. Mur- dock, Mrs. Coombes, Jones and many more kinds from 2M-inch pots, $2.25 per 100. 300 our selection, all good ones, for ^.00 cash. Come and see our stock. Largest lot in the state. Greenhouses at East Sudbury Sta- tion (no walking), or write us a list of kinds wanted and we will make price by return mail. COOLIDGE BROS., So. Sudbury, Mats. Please mention the American Florist when writing Mary Louise Violets strong plants, February and March struck, healthy and free from disease. Cash with order. Your money cheerfully refunded if not satisfactory. $15.00 per 1000. C. Lawritzen. RhiBebeck-on-HuJson, N. Y. I make a specialty of violets and if you want good, clean violet slock, write for price. I can supply any quantity of rooted cuttings or in 2-inch pots to be delivered any time you want them. Swanley White, Marie Louise and Lady Campbell. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich. VIOLET STOCK *^Z.IZ Marie Louise. Lady Campbell and Princess of Wales, $20 00 per 1000. IMPERIAL, best dark variety, $26.00 per 1010. COLEUS, 2'j-inch, $3.(0 per 100: $i6.00 per 1000. LOBELIA, 3-inch same rate. MARGUERITES, 4-inch, S6.C0 per 100. CRABS & HUNTER, Grand Rapids, Mich Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. '904- Th E American Florist. 943 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. We offer Flats of Asparagus in which 1000 seed were originally sown, now contain from 800 to 900 fine Seedlings ready for 2 t-2-inch pots at $10 per flat. 2 1-2-inch Asparagus - - $3.00 per lOO HOLTON & HUIMKEL CO., "'^^i^''^ To Clean Out. i^nnnaC^ Fine and bushy in 4-inch pots, V»aillia9* Martha Washington, Souv. de Antoine Crozy, Florence Vaughan, Mme. Crozy and Austria, at $4.00 per 100. SIVIILAX, 2 1-2-in. pots, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1000. BRIDES and MSIDS, 3-in. $4.00 per 100. BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine FOR JULY DELIVERY. 2^ -in. pots, $12 per looo. Julius Roehrs, RUTHERFORD. N. J. Please tneniion the A mettcan Florist when writing. BtGOMSK 2^-lnch pots, $15.00 per 100. Write for prices on large lots. Stock guaranteed absolutely free from disease. THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. Please mention the A tner ica n Florist when writing. Orchids! $^ Arrived large shipments in superb condition. See special ad on page 937. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j Orchid Growers and Importers. Piease mention the A merican Florist when writins Asparagus Plants True Plumosus nanus, strong plants from seed sown January and February. $13.00 per 1000, (250 at 1000 rate); $1.50 per 100, prepaid to desti- nation. Cash with order. Send for tamples. On large lots, write us for prices. SPRENCERI, strong seedlings once transplanted, per 100, 80c; per lOCO, $6.50, prepaid. YALAHA CONSERVATORIES, Yalaha, Fla. fHease mention the American Florist when wrtiir^ IvOOk: he^i^e^. Azaleas, Areca Lutescens, Kentias, Crotons, DracEBnas, Pandanus Veitchii and Utilis, Rub- bers, Genistas, Araucarias, Adiantum, Cocoses, Small Ferns for dishes. All flrst-class stock at lowest wholesale prices. Cash with order or satisfactory references. A. LEUTHY&CO./n^olrVXfi^r'' Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Boston Ferns. S5.00 per 100; S40.00 per 1000, cut from bench. ANNA FOSTER FERNS, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000, cut from bench. Larger plants 3iic to &0c each. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, 4-inoh, SIO.OO per 100. KENTIA PALMS. L. H. FOSTER, 45 King St., Dorchestar, Mass. Piease mention the American Florist when writing. 10,000 line 3^-inch at $4.00 per 100: $35.00 per 1000. 3-inch, $25.00 per 100; 6-inch, 40c; 7-inch, 60c; 8-inch, 75o each. 3.C0; 4-inoh, $15.00; 5-inch, I»IE:^ieSOJ«:i E^E>IilV®, 2Tin^ch'!$a^teflS?.''"' ^""^ DAVIS BROS*« Morrison and Geneva, 111. Please mention the American Florist whenwriting. HEADQUARTERS FOR AURACARIA EXCELSA MY OWN IMPORTATION. 5H-inch pots, 3 to 4 tiers 10 to 13-inches high. 50 to 60c; 13 to 15 inches high, 3 to 4 tiers, 75c; 15 to 18 inches high, 3, 4 to 5 tiers, 85c. KENTU FORSTERUNA and BELMOREANA. 6-inch pots, 5 to 7 leaves, 28 to 35 inches high, 75c to $1.00 each. FICUS ELASTICA, (Belgium). 4-inch pots, 25c. Cash with order please. All goods travel at pur- chasers' risk. Godfrey Aschmanu, Wholesale Grower and Importer of Pot Planti. Bell Phone Tioga 3669 A. 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. BOSTON FERNS. %M-\u. 3o; $30.00 per 1000. 3»^-in. 7o; $70.00 per 1000. Piersoni 3H-in., 10c; $100 per lOOO. 5-in.. 23o; $25 per 100. 6 In., 35o; $35 per 100. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, strong, 3^-in., from bench, ready tor 4-in., 7c; $7 per 100; $70 per 1000. Cash with order, please. H.H.Barrows&Son. Whitman, Mass. GOOD FERNS. BOSTON FERNS, short and bushy, each, 50c; per dozen, $6.00; per 100, $45.00. PIERSON FERNS, fine bushy plants. $1.00 each; 8-inch, $1.35 each. JOHM SCOTT, Brooklyn, N. Y. Keep Street Greenhouses. Geo. Wittbold Co., 1667 Buoklngham PL, CHICAGO, ILL. Send tor Price List. DRACAENA TERMINALIS. From 5-inch pots, $3.00 per dozen. JOSEPH HEACOCK, WYNCOTE, PA. Areca Lutescens Kentia Belmoreana Kentia Forsferlana For our prices see page 551, Nov. 7th issue. GROWER or A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT. KENTIA BELMOREANA and FORSTERIANA PALMS. 3, 4, 5 and 6-inch, 112, $25, $40, $100 per 100. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 3-inoh,t5per 100; 4-inch, 110 per 100. ENGLISH IVY, 2 and 3-inch, »3 and $6 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 5-inch, $30 per 100. From beds, tor 2, 3 and 4-inch pots, $4, $8, $15 per 100 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 3-inch, 18.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, 2-in. pot plants. Double and sin- gle Grant, Bonnot S. A. Nutt, Perlfins, La- Favorite, John Doj|le, Riocard, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Mme. Salleroi, Poitevine, 82.50 per 100. 3-inch, $5.00 per 100. GLADIOLUS BULBS, fine mixture, $1.00 per 100. 2Vi-in<'h VINCA VAR.. LOBELIA, SALVIA. COLEUS, ALTERNANTHERA, red and yellow Single and Double PETUNIA. HELIOTROPE, Golden Gate and Bridesmaid ROSES, DRACAENA INDIVISA, VER- BENA. LEMON VERBENA, $2.00 per 100. VINCA VAR., 2-inch, $2.00; 3-inch, $4.00 per 1(0. ABUTILON SAVITZII. 3-inoh, $5.00 per 100. CANNAS, Black Beauty, Red, Yellow, and Variegated, 3-inch, $4.00 per 100. CASH OR 0. O. D. CEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. Asparagus. PLUMOSUS NANUS PLUMOSUS ROBUSTUS.. DECUMBENS SPRENCERI Per 100 ....$3.00 .... 5.00 . . . . 3.00 .... 2.00 Per 1000 $25.00 15.00 SMiLAX. Well-grown and properly packed.. 1.50 12.50 Special prices on lots of 10,000 or over. We use a light friable soil that can be shaken off without injury. If you wish to save express charges state when ordering "without soil.' Samples mailed for 5c per plant. ALBERT M. HERB, LANCASTER. PA. Cheap Palms and Asparagus Per 100 Latania Bor., 2-m. pot, seed leaves.. 3.00 " " 3-in. pot, lS-18 in., 2-3 chr. Ivs. 12.00 " " S-in. pot, 18-20 in., 3-4 chr. Ivs. 15.00 " " 6-in. pot, 20-24 in., 4 chr. Ivs. 20.00 Kentia Bel., 2{4-in. pot, 8-10 in., 2-3 leaves.. 12. 00 " " 2H-in. pot, 16-18 in., 3-4 leaves. .16.00 Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-inch $2.00 Asparagus Plumosus, from flats 1.75 " " 2-inch 2,60 Sherman Nursery Co., '"*Yo'^a.'"'' 944 The American Florist, July 2, We Are Selling RIGHT ALONG TO FLORISTS WHO APPRECIATE THE VALUE "^^ ♦ OF HUSTLING FOR BUSINESS, ALL THE YEAR ROUND. ♦ IM ^1 I^^^IFI^ there is a steady sale for Flower Vases, Jardinieres, Sheaves, Cycas Leaves « "'^ ^^^Jl ■• ■»—■% and Wreaths and all the thousand and one Sundries that we keep in stock J all the time to accommodate every want. All orders, however small, receive careful attention. & •9 t^i 50-56 N. Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Please mention the American Florist when writing. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printsd & Mounted. Uannfitctiired bj The Conley Foil Co, 8S1 to 541 West %Bth St., Please menlion the A merican Florist when writing. GUT FLOWER BOXES WATERPROOF Corner Lock Style. The best, strongest and neatest foldini; cut flower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try them once is to use them always. Per 100 Per 1000 Size No. 3. 4. 5 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. «19.0t 17.50 19.00 23.00 26.00 28.50 36.00 54.00 88.50 62.00 67.50 28.50 3x 4x20 J200 3x 4ViXl6 1.90 3x 6x18 2.00 4x 8x18 2.50 Sx 5x24 2.75 4x 8x22 3.00 4x 8x28 3.75 6x16x20 5.60 3x 7x21 3.00 5x10x35 6.60 7x20x20 9.50 3i4s6x30... 3.00 Sample free on application. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash. THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY, BOX 104. COLUMBUS, OHIO. Please mention the A met tea ti Flottsl '.ulten writing. LIGHTNING FLOWER POT WASHER. Washes all sizes of pots, clean as new, about as fast as you can handle them. Strong Plants are only grown in Clean Pots. Send for description. Sold direct 816.00 net P. O. B. Joliet. C. E FINLEY Jolist, 111. r'lease mention the A merican Florist when writing. NickelPate. MO . EXCESS FARE ON ANY TRAIN Three Express Trains East every day la the year. Pullman DravTlng Room Sleeping Cars on ftll Trains. Trans-Continental Tourist Oars leave Ohlcago Trl-Weekly on Tuesdays and Sundays at 2:30 p. m., on Wednesdays at 10.36 a. m. Chlcacro to Boston without chan^^e. Modem Din- ing Cars serving meals on Individual club plan, ranging in price from 35o to $1 .00; also service a la Carte. Coffee and Sandwiches, at popular prices, served to passengers In their seats by waiters. Direct line to Fort Wayne, Findlay, Cleveland, Brie. Buffalo, Rochester. Syracuse, Blnghanaton, Scranton, New^ York City. Boston and all points East. Rates always the Icwest. Colored porters In uniform in attendance on all Coach Passengers. If you contemplate a trip Bast, call on any convenient Ticket Agent, or address ■ JOHN T. CALAHAK, Qen'l Agent. ^ 113 Adams Bt,, Chicago. 111. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. *!:?,rEMILSTEFFEWSv .cy- SUCC.« dSTEffEIlS., «oSTEFFEHSBae& Please mention the American Florist when writing M. RICE& CO., Importers and Manufacturers, Leading Florists* 9,8 Filbert Street, Supply House and »*■..■ j ■ ■_• n. Ribbon Specialists. Philadelphia, POi Please mention the American Florist when writing. |~LORIST Plain, Violet, Rose \i OIL MADE BY The John J. Grooke Go. 155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton St., ';HICAGO. Please tnett/tnti the A n rcatt Fiot tst zuhett writiner- FOR METALI IC. IMATIRU PRESERVED and artificial FUNf RAL DESIGNS, ChifTons, Cycas Leaves and all other Supplies, also Preserved Palms and Artificial Flow/ers send direct to Manufacturers and Importers L.BAUMANN&CO.,"-^«cKGr^' Please mention the American Florist when writing Fumi^atin^ Kind Tobacco n^.., 1 KILLS ALL APHIS IN ONE NIGHT r OWQCr in -^ lifK'si- llKl\2r, ft., »t 1 cost of lOr. A 5 II.. tri.il i>k|j. will cost nothini; if yon will pay tbr ciprr-sschari^cson it. Ourliooklettollsofit. Wrilt Ucpi. C foril. The II. A. STOOTIIOFF COMl'ANV IIG, 117,118 W.'stSt., N. y..City IT IS NOT... I what you pay for the adver- % tisement but what the adver- | tisement pays you. It pays g to advertise in the American Florist. Boston Florist Letter Go. MANUFACTUBERS OP FLORISTS' LCITERS. rhlft wooden box nicely stained and var- nUhedt 18x30x12 made In two sectionst one for each size letter, ^Iven away with first order of 500 letters. Bloct Letters, IH or 2-incn size, per 100, 12.00. Script LetterF ^ Fastener with each letter or •*ord Used by leading fionstB everywhere and for sa^a by all wholesale florists and supply dealers N. F, McCARTH\% Trcas* ind Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. AM BOO CANES $6.00 per 1000. WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, New York. B 1904. The American Florist. 945 SHEEP MANURE Dried, Unpulverized and Pulverized. — WBITK rOB PRICES. MONTAN.A FERTILIZER CO., Elgin, III. KORAL LETTERS For Sale by all Wholesale Houses. Koral Mfg. Co., 12 Hawley Place, Boston, Mass. Please yncntion the American Florist when writing, GREEN SILKALINE. Dq not be put oil with cheap substitute*. John C. Meyer & Co., 80 Kingston St, BOSTON, MASS. A. HERRMANN, J- Cape Flowers, all colors, J- Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, ^ and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prices. 404-4 1 2 Easi 34lh St. NEW YORK. Mease mention the American Florist when Tttriting. SIGMUND GELLER Importer and Manulacturer of FLORISTS' SIPPLIES All new Fall Goods in now. Ask to see the latest, Embossed and Pleated Crepe Paper. 108 W. 28tli Street, NEW YORK. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, 11.50; 50,000, 16.25. Manufsotuced by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers.l ITALIAN WHEAT (Cicalino) of different qualities, natural and chemically bleached and ORNAMENTAL DRIED GRASSES for Florists' Use. TALINI & LASSI, LAMPORECCHIO, ITALY. Write for our price lists. Sent free on request. Over $70,000 Has been paid by the FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION for glass broken by hail. For particulars address JOHN G. ESLER, Sec'y, Saddle River, N. J. MOLLER'S DEUTSCHE eiBTNEB ZEITUNG, 7he most widely circulated Qennan gardening Journal, treating of all departments of horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent oorreapon- dents in all parts of the world. An advertising medium of the highest class. Moller's Deutsche Gartner Zeltung Is published weelily and richly Illustrated. Subscription IS Ot per annum. Including postage. Sample copies free. LUDWIG HOLLER 'S:r^, Standard Flower Pots TheWHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY. raiLADELPHIA. PA. JER8KY CITY, N. J. LONO ISLAND CITY. N. V. TrwIllBg ltlpfM»nUtl»». U. CUTLER RYERSON. tOB Third Ave., Newark, N. J. Standard OriT^ Flower... T V/ I O If your greenhouses are within 600 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M Streeto. WASHINGTON, D. C Please mention the American Florist when writing. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUPACTURERi OP FLOWER POTS. 9 ^^^^^^^H Before buying write for prioes- ^■^^^V 3S1-363 Herndon Street, ^^^^^^B near Wrightwood Ave., ^^^^^ CHICAGO. ILL. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEY. DETROIT, MICH.. Rod. 490 Howard St. Please mention the American Florist when writing. RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POUWORTH CO., Kl^"*!"*" Keau mention the American Florist when writing. WRITE AF IfnUR 1821-23 N. LBAVITT f s Ts KUnili OHIOAQO. ILL., ST.. VOX rsioas ov Standard Pots whloh for tatrengtliasd porosity oomt>i>td •re the best ob tSe marSet Please mention the American Florist when writing. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly llliutrated Journal. Established 1841. The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE has been fob ovBB Sixty Ykars the LEADms Jotjbnal of Its class. It has achieved this position because, while specially devoting itself to supplying the daily requirements of gardeners of all classes, the infor- mation furnished is of such general and perma- nent value that the GARDENERS' CHRONICLE is looked up to as the standard adthoritt on the subjects of which it treats. Subscription to the United States, 14.20 per year. Bemittanoes to be made payable to H. G. COVE. Officb:— 41 Wellinaton St., Covsnt Garden. London. England. ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wishing to do business with Europe should send forthe "Horticultural Advertiser" This is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all the Horticultural traders; it is also taken by over 1000 of the best continental houses. Annual subscription to cover coat of postage 75c; Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address EDITORS OF THE "H. A." Chilwell Nurseries, LOWDHAM. Not's, England. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing, Kramer's Pot Hangers THE neatest, simplest, most convenient and only f)ractical device for convert- ng ordinary flower pots into hanging baskets They fit all standard made pots from 2 to 10 inches in diameter. The illustration shows how they are attached Just the thing for hanging up ferns, begonias, etc. You can make room and money by their use. Try them. For Sale by Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. E. F. Winterson Co., Chicigo. C. C. Poilworth Co., Milwaukee. Wis. Price with wire chain as shown in cut, $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample dozen by mail, $1.25. '^ L N. KRAMER ft SON, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. STANDARD FLOWER POTS \ Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 120 7-in., in crate, $4.20 60 8 " 3.00 HAKD MADE. 48 9-in. , In crate, tS.OO 1500 «-in Price per crate , in crate, $4.88 1600 2M 5.25 1500 2H 6.00 1000 3 5.00 800 3« 500 4 320 5 144 6 5.80 4.50 4.51 3.16 48 10 24 n 24 12 12 14 6 16 4.80 8.60 4.80 4.80 4.50 Send for price Seed pans, same price as pots, list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order- Address HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward. N. Y Or Adgust Rolkeb & Sons, New York Agents, 31 Barclay Street, New York City. "Eurel(a" Weed Killer. Saves Weeding. Keeps Paths, etc., clear without disturbing or staining the gravel. Soluble Powder, readily mlsed and applied. Large Size Tin. enough for 100 square yards, 75 cts. each. Special prices to Cemeteries and buyers in large quantities. Pull directions with each tin. Vaughan's Seed Store, CHICAGO: 64.86 Randolph St. NEW YORK: 1 4 Barelay 8t, 946 The American Floristj July 2, Louisville, Ky. The last week found a considerable change in the condition of the market here, business having iallen quite an extent, yet it compared favorably with other years for this weather. The weather has been intensely warm, the mercury passing the ninety mark. We haven't had any rain here for a very long time, this affecting stock to such an extent that carnations, sweet peas and other stock looks very discouraging, the carnations having a poor color and the sweet peas almost burned to the top in some sections. Roses of any quality are very scarce here, but we have the satis- faction of getting good stock from Chi- cago. Carnations of extra quality are also scarce, but the cheaper grades can be secured in quantity. Sweet peas have been plentiful, but sell rapidly, not many going to waste. Lilies can now be had in quantity, and the quality is excep- tional. Outdoor stock is plentiful and is very satisfactory for window dec- orating. The regular monthly meeting of the Kentucky Society of Florists will be held Tuesday, July 5, at the beautiful River- view park. The meeting will be called in the afternoon and a supper will be given after it is over. It is hoped that those having failed to attend the last few meet- ings will come in and be "with the crowd." The main object of the meeting will be to come to some conclusion as to the prices on bedding plants, which has been up for quite a while. Charles W. Reimers, whose Beauty roses are about as good as any in Louis- ville, has had a lot of stock benched for quite a while, some of them showing about six or eight bottom shoots, and all in a healthy condition. Leo Zoeller, who for about ten years was employed at Schulz's, has left his position and is now on his own account. His carnations seem to be suffering a great deal from the dry spell. Mrs. C. B. Thompson has been improv- ing right along, but will not be able to be around for some time. Schulz's lilies are of excellent quality. Rose benching is in order. F. L, S. Milwaukee. Business is now down to summer dull- ness, but the amount of stock still coming into the market is fully equal in quantity, not quality, to the heaviest spring receipts. Roses have shortened up con- siderablv, the only really good stock being Liberty. Carnations are to be had in immense quantities at prices to suit the buyers. On account of the cool weather carnations are holding on well, in fact the quality this year is far ahead of previous years. Peonies are about played out; a few of the local growers still have some on hand, but by the end of this week all will be past. Sweet peas are now in fine shape, with sufficient for all demands. Heitman & Baerman's carnations are still in very fine condition, and they promise to hold out for some time to come. Arrangements for the florists' picnic are progressing and the committee prom- ises a good time to all. J. D. Thompson was here a few days hunting up orders for his new introduc- tions. Visitors were John Benstead, Racine, Wis.; H. Chessman, Chicago, 111. H. The Johnston Glass Company Hartford City, Ind. MANUFACTURERS OF Window Glass, Long Distance Telephone. Direct Western Union Wires. GROIND AND CHIPPED GL4SS. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. The James H. Rice Co. -IMPORTERS and JOBBERS- GREENHOISE GLASS A SPECIALTY. "^^7^1i».«a.o-%?v- Ol^tsts, I*^Ltia.t, F'ti.ttjT', e-to. 80-82 Wabash Avenue and 34 to 40 South Water Street, CHICACO. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. MASTICA TRADE MARK REQISTEREO. FOR GLAZING GREENHOUSES SOLE MANUFACTURERS F. O. PIERCE COMPANY NEW YORK AT ALL SEED STORES please mention the American Floristwhen writing. GLASS. GOOD BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warehouse on railroad switch. Be sure and get our prices. Sharp, Partridge k Co. 22nd St and Union Place, CHICAGO. Please mention the American Florist when writing. D. O. Cunningham Glass Co. PITTSBURG, PA. TANK WINDOW GLASS. Hot-House Glass a Specialty. GULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL HOT-BED SASH, BOILERS, PIPES, FITTINGS, VENTILATING APPARATUS. GLASS AT WHOLESALE. We furnish everything for building. Send for prices and catalogues. S. Jacobs & Sons, "I^R'J^^^L'rN'rN'.V." Please mention the A ynerican Florist when writing. H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greentiousa Glass a Specialty. 59 WssI Raadalph St., CHICASO. Sprague Smitli Go. PUTE AND WINDOW CLASS Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. SOtlRandolph Straal, CHICACO. tgo^. The American Florist. 947 PIPE, 6LASS PIIUPC Rider-Erloson. Second-hand. From rumro $45.00 up; all repairs; other makes; new; cheap. nnii rne Second-hand. Guaranteed. 1 No. 17 bUILtnO Hitohings, $55.00. Other makes; send for prices. ■ New 2-in. full lengths, with coupling, 8^0. _i a foot. Good serviceable second-hand, 3-in., 6Ko; l!4-in., 5}ic; l>i-in., 3Mc; 1-in., 3c; 3i-in,, 2Mo. New and old fittings and valves. ninnru iinor New, M-in., guaranteed 100-lbs. bAnlltn HUot pressure, 7V4c per it.; Ji-in. not guaranteed, 45^0 per ft. New. American Natural eas made, 50-ft. boxes, 16x34, double, $3.31 per box; iexlS, 14x20 and 12x16 double, $3.03 per box; 12x16, single, $2.35 per box; 10x12 and 8x10, single, $2.25 per box. Carload and import orders solicited. iinrnrn eieu New. Cypress, 3x6- ft., from 70c nUlDtUoAdn up; glazed, complete, from $1.60 up. Get our prices on New Cypress Building Material, Ventilating Apparatus, Uil, White Lead, Putty, Paint, Points, etc. OLD GREENHOUSES BOUGHT. SEND FOR PRICES ON STEAM FiniNG TOOLS. References: Bradstreefs, Dunn's or Broadway Bank of Brooklyn. METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO., 1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Please mention the American Florist when writing. r Holds Class Firmly* < !• Illkfi u una. Bai »t 1,MI )«lil> !!•«•. tMtr>l«. ■KKMT A. »BKKB, Tl« Ckartnt M., rUk., 1^ Mease mention the A me*Hcan Florist when writing. National Florists' Board of Trade, Office: 56 Pine Street, New York. Credit Reference Book. A subscription to our Credit List will cost you $10 a year, and it may save you $100 the first month. Special Reports. We make a specialty of this part of our work. Collections. We collect slow and doubtful accounts. Why not go through your books at once and send us all the claims that are in arrears? Pease mention the American Florist when writing. i!!i Regan Printing Kouse CATALOGUES Nursery Seed Florists* 87-91 Plymootb Place, CHICAGO. Please mention the A merican Florist wheri writing. EXCURSIONS FOR THE FOURTH Via the Nickel Plate Road, at one fare for the round trip, plus twenty five cents, July 2nd, 3rd and 4th, within radius of two hundred miles from starting point. Return limit July 5th. Three daily trains in each direction, with modern coaches and vesti- buled sleeping cars, to Cleveland, Erie, Buf- falo, New York, Boston and New England points. Passengers to points east of Buffalo have privilege of stopover at Niagara Falls in either direction, and also at Chautauqua Lake, during excursion season by depositing tickets. Individual American Club Meals, ranging in price from 35c to $1.00, served in Nickel Plate Dining Cars; also service a la carte. No excess fare charged on any train on the Nickel Plate Road. Chicago Depot, corner Li Salle and Van Buren, the only depot in Chicago on the Elevated Loop. City ticket offices, lit Adams St. and Auditorium Annex. Telephones, Central 2057 and Har- rison 2208. 10. TO BUY OR SELL Advertise In THE AMERICAN FLORIST. ^-^-r -•ii«- •I* We Design Houses To meet their cultural requirements, using only the very highest grade of GULF CYPRESS In their construction, the grower thus gets THE VERY BEST HOUSE or Range, for his special purpose, and location. If you contemplate building, write us PLANS AND KSTIMATES FREE. BOT=BED SASH, Cedar Posts, Bench Material, Etc., Etc. LocKi:AND Lumber Co. ^ LOCK]ta\NP,0> VENTILATING f\PPLIf^HCE, This is a funny looking thing but it will do the work easier and cost less than any other apparatus on earth or any other place. Send for a descriptive circular to J. D. CARMODY, Evansville, Ind. ADAM SGHILLO LUMBER GO. '°"'"'s%F Hemlock and Pine ALL KINDSJ ■nd "PECKY CYPRESS." our ntw Intraduotlon to tin Iride. For Greenhouses. ALSO CEDAR POSTS of AU LENQTHS and DIMENSIONS. Having had an extensive experience In the line of Lumber and Posts needed for Greenhouse work, I am prepared to meet all Inquiries. Send for prices. Cor. Weed and Hawthorne Ave., » CHICAGO, ILL. Tel. North 1628 i 1627 ^^Referenoes given from the leading Florists of Cook County. CHRYSAMHEMIM MANUAL NEW BOOK BY ELMER D. SMITH. ■ S NOW RCAOV. CONTENTS. iNTRODtrcrioN. Chapter I.— History. Chapter II.— Stock Plants.— Early Propagation.— Cold Frames.- Field-grown.- Imported Stock.- Novelties and Scarce Varieties. Chapter III.— Propagation.- Cutting Bench.— Selection of Cuttings.— Making Cuttings.— Air and Temperature.— Shading.— Watering.— Saucer System.— English Method.— Divisions.— Potting Cuttings. Chapter IV.— Specimen Plants.— Soil.— Repotting.— Stopping.— Drainage.— Final Potting.— Watering.— Staking.— Disbudding.— Feeding. Chaptbr v.— Miscellaneous Plants.— Standards.— For Market.— Single.— Stemmed.— Minia- ture.—For Cut Flowers.— Grafted.— In Open Border.— Hardy Chrysanthemums. Chapter VI.— Packing Plants.— For Express.— For Mail.— For Export. Chapter VII. -Exhibition Blooms. -Planting.-Firming.-Tieing.-Watering.-Spraying.- Airing.— Shading.— Scalding.— Top-dressing.-EemovingStools.— Blind Growth.— Chemi- cal Fertilizers.— Liquid Manure.— Lime.— Iron.— Burning and Damping.— Buds and Dis- budding.— English Method. — Records. Chapter VIII.— Exhibition Blooms.— Grown out-of-doors.- Australian Method.— Shelter or flnug Harbor. Chapter IX.— Commercl4L FLOWERS.—Feeding.-Buds.-Early.-Late.— Height of Plants. Chapter X.-lNSEOTS.-Aphis.-Thrlp. -Mealy Bug.-Gra3shopper8.-TarmshedBu|.-Cory- thuoa.-Grub Worm. -Cut Worm.-Lady Bug. -Golden Eye.-Chrysanthemum Fly. Chapter XI.— Diseases.- Rust.— Leaf Spot— Mildew. Chapter XII.-Seedlings and Sports. -Suitable Plants.— Fertilizing.-Seedlings.-Sports. Chapter XIII.-Preparinq ExHiBiTS.-Plants.— CutFlowers.-Foreign Shipments.-Dressmg Flowers. Chapter XIV.— Exhibitions.— The Management.— The Judge.- The Exhibitor. Chapter XV.— Ttpes and SELECTIONS'-Types.— Selections. v.. WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS. PRICE, 25 CENTS, aSH WITH ORDER. Smerican Florist Co., 324 Dearborn street, Chicago. .J 948 The American Florist. July 2, Index to Advertiien. Aavertising Rates... 924 Albany Steam Trap Co 948 Allen JK 928 AmlingEC 927 ABohmann Godfrey. .943 Baldwin A J 942 Barrowi H H & Son. 943 Basaett & Waahburn 927 938 Baumann L & Co... 944 Baur Floral Co 937 BaveradotferHACo. .944 Beokert W C H Beimlord John 937 Benthev-Coatsworth Co...". 927 Berning HG 928 Bertermann Bros Co 930 Blaauw J & Co 934 BoddingtonA T 933 Bonnot Bros 929 Boston Letter Co. .944 Brant & Noe Flo Co 931 Breitmeyer'8 J Sons 930 Brod John 940 Brown Peter II Bruns HN II Buckley WT PlantCo942 Budlong J A : 927 938 Burpee W A & Co... II Byer Floral Co 933 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 928 Calif Carnation Co. .942 Carmody J D 947 OhioagoCarnatlonCo9 !0 Ohioaeo House Wrecking Co Ill Cleveland Cut Flo Co 926 939 Conard A Jones Co. .934 Oonley Foil Co 947 Coolidge Bros 942 Cottage Gardens Co.934 Cowee W J 945 Crabb & Hunter 942 Craig Robt<6 Son .... 942 CritohellCE 926 Crooke John J Co. . .944 Cross Eli 942 CrowlFernCo 928 Cunningham D O Glass Co 946 Cunningham JoiH.942 Davis Bros 942 943 Deamud JB 926 Dessert A 942 Detroit Flower Pot Mfy 945 Dickinson The A Co II Dletsoh A& Co Ill DlUer Caskey &C0..III Dillon JL 938 Dillon's MfgCo 918 DornerFA SonsCo — I Drake Point Green- houses n Dreer HA 947 Dunford J W 942 Eaton H N Agent... 940 Elliott Wm & Sons. .944 Emmans Geo M 943 Ernest W H 945 Finley C E 944 Fisher Peter I Foley MtgCo Ill Ford Bros 929 Foster liuoiui H 843 Francisco Mrs N L.940 Fucha A.... 941 Furrow Bros 940 GardenersChronicle .945 Garland Geo M Ill Garland Frank 927 GasaerThe J M Co.. 938 QeUer Sigmund 945 Ghormley Wm 929 GlbUnA Co Ill Glauber Emll 939 Grand Raolds Violet Co..... 939 Qullett W H A Sons. 910 Qunther Wm H 929 Gurney Heater Co. . .948 Guttman Alei J 929 Hail Association 945 Hauawirth P J 936 Heaoook Jos 943 Heller Bros 938 Herendeen MfgCo..IV HerrAlbertM....937 943 Herrmann A 945 Hews A H & Co 945 HUfinger Bros 945 Hill The EG Co I Hippard E Ill Hitchingi A Co IV Holton tL Hunkel Co 927 943 HookerH M Co 946 HoranEdwC 929 Hort Advertiser 945 Hunt E H 926 International Flower Delivery 930 931 Jacobs S A Sons 946 Jennings E B II Johnston Glass Co . .946 Kastlng W F I Keller Geo A Son.... 945 Kennioott Bros Co.. 931 KingConstructlonCo948 Kohr A F 945 Koral Mfg Co 945 Kramer I N A Son.. 945 Kreshover L J 931 Kroesohell Bros Co.. 948 KuehnC A 926 KuhlGA 938 942 Lager A HurreU.937 943 Lang Julius 929 Langjahr AH 929 LawritzenC 942 LeoakesN A Co 928 LeuthyA ACo 943 Livingston Seed Co. 944 Lookland LumberCo947 Loomis Floral Co.. .942 Lord ABurnhamOo.IV MaderPaul 942 May JohnN I McCarthy N F A Co. 928 McConnell Alei 930 MoCuUough'i J M Sons 931 McKellar Chaa W...926 Metropolitan Mate- rial Co 947 Mette Henry 933 Meyer Chas F 933 Meyer John C A Co. 945 Mich Cut Flower Ex 928 MillangChas 929 Millang Frank 929 MoUer Ludwlg 945 Moninger J C Co. ..Ill Montana Fertilizer Co 945 Moon The Wm H Co934 Moore Hentz A N«»h929 Mosbaek Ludvig.937 942 Muno John 940 M urchie John 942 Murphy'Wm 926 Nat Flo Bd of Trade . 947 N Y Cut Flower Co. .929 N Y Cut Flower Ex .928 Nickel Plate R R.... 930 931 944 947 NiessenLeo 928 Parker Geo L 939 Park Floral Co 930 Perkins John J Co . .939 Peterson Nuraery — 935 Philadelphia Whole- sale Flower Mkt...928 Pierce FO A Co 946 Pierson-Sefton Co. . . I V Pittsburg Cut Flo Co931 Pittsburg FloristsEx 926 Poehlmann Bros Co. 927 939 PoVlworth'c C. .939 945 Quaker City MaohCoIII Randall A L Co 927 Rawson W W 4 Co. II Raynor J 1 929 Regan Print House 947 Reinberg Geo.... 927 939 Reinberg Peter.. 931 940 Rhoten Bros A Co. ..940 Rice Bros 931 Rice JamesHCo... .946 Rice M ACo 944 Robinson H M A Oo 928 Roehrs Julius 943 Roemer Fred'k II Roland Thos 943 Rolker A A Sons. ...931 SohilloAdam 947 Sohuur Peter J 937 ScottJohn. 943 SharpParttldgeACo .946 ShermanNurseryCo.943 Sheridan W F 829 Sievers A Boland .... 930 Sinner Bros 927 Situations A Wants. 9j4 Skldelsky SS 942 Smith Nath ASon .... 942 Smith W AT Co.... I Smits Jac 934 Sprague Smith Co... 946 Standard Pump and. . Engine Co IV Stearns Lumber Co. . I V Stefflns Emil 944 Stewart H W 942 Stoothoff HA ACo. 944 Styer JJ 933 Talini A Lassi 945 Thomson WmASons. 936 Thompson J D Carnation Co I Thorburn J M A Co. II Traendly A Sohenok929 Vander WejidenAOc93« Van Kleef W A Sons934 Vaughan's Seed Store I 11 933 934 936 937 945 Vick's SonsJas II Wabash R R 931 Weber FC ....930 Weber H A Sons.... 940 Weeber A Don II Weiland Peter 926 Welland A Risoh ...927 Welch Bros 928 WhlUdln Pot Co 945 Wletor Bros 927 939 Wills A Segar 930 Winandy M 927 WinteriohC 937 Winterson E F Co. 931 Wittbold Geo Co 943 Wood Bros 937 WredeH II Yalaha Conservator 943 Young John 929 YoungThoaJr. . .928 930 Young A Nugent 929 Zirngiebel Denys ... II New Bedford, Mass. The bedding plant trade has been good. Geraniums have sold for $1 to $1.50 per dozen. About the only kinds that seem to be wanted are S. A. Nutt, A. Ricard and Beaute Poitevine. Pansies have sold better than usual. The first half of June has been cold with several frosty nights, and some tender things have been injured. The next meeting of the Florists' Club will be held somewhere in the wild woods or on the seashore. A. B. H. The King Construction Co. New Roof Construction, Automatic Stokers, Water Tube Steam Boiler, Automatic and Hand Ventilators NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. 32 Cliurch St., TORONTO, ONT. Please ynention the A merican Fhn i^t when writing. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. Greenhouse Boiler, LwJ SStErie St, CHICAGO.? t\ Boilers made of the best of material, shell, fire- bos sheets and heads of steel, water space all around (front, sides and back). Write for information. Eureka Greenhouses. The Best and Lowest In Price. Al! houses erected at the factory and shipped to purchasers with blue prints, photographs and plain directions so that any person can put them up. DILLON GREENHOUSE MFG. CO., Bloomsburg, Pa. Steam Traps SAVE COAL This is the Return Steam Trap used by the Up-to-date Greenhouse men to return the con- densed water from the heating coils in their greenhouses. Have been in use for this purpose over 30 years. Insures an Even Temperatureo Send For Red Catalogue. Albany Steam Trap Co. ALBANY, N. Y., U. S. 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Ti-HKi Lk>^m®mm (FiL^isopir NnrETSSNTH YSAB. Copyright 1904, by American Floriat Company Entered as Seoond-Claas Mail Matter. P0BLI8HBD STSBT SATTIBDAT BT AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 334 DMrborn St., Chicago. Butern Otflc*: 43 W. aSth St., New York. Subscription, 11.00 a year. To Europe, 13 00. SnbsoriptionB accepted only from the trade. Volumes half-yearly from August, 1901. For World's Fair Visitors. From the city take the Market street electric cars for the entrance nearest to the Horticulture building. The Union railroad station is located on Market and Eighteenth streets. Get off at station 10 on the intramural railroad for the Horticulture building. Other reasonably convenient stations are 7, 8, and 9. Prof. L. R. Talt, who has charge of the judging in the horticultural classes, is now at his office in the Horticulture building. Chief F. W. Taylor's office is at the south end of the Agriculture building, the end nearest the Horticulture building. Superintendent Hadkinson's office is in the Horticulture building. THIS ISSUE 36 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Palma and lerns , 919 — RejuvenatiD(_' decorators' stock 949 — Nephrolepis Piersoni Improved (illus.) 650 World's Fair notes 950 Angrjecum Sanderianum (illus.) 950 American Rose Society 951 Market Gardens— Puff-ball culture 952 New York Florists' Club outing, (illus.) 953 The retail trade — A handsome wreath (illus.) . ,954 New York 954 Chicago 9-4 Philadelphia 935 Boston 956 Baltimore 956 Washington 9.56 Pittsburg 956 Newport, R. 1 957 LosAngeles 9 7 Keeping over vinca vines 958 Reply to Eichholz 958 Sowing daisies for spring 958 Additional spring trade reports 958 Cincinnati 965 The seed trade 966 — Potatoes from Canada 966 — Kentucky crop reports 966 — Additional spring trade reports 966 — Crambe Tartarica 966 The nursery trade 968 Cleveland 968 Our pastimes 970 Buffalo .- 970 Lotisville....! 970) PALMS AND FERNS. Rejuvenatingf Decorators' Stock. By July 1 the work in the palm houses becomes largely of a routine character, or should be so at least, for even in those establishments in which the school com- mencements and June weddings form an important portion of the business done the season is practically over, and the overworked decorative stock may now be given a much needed rest. The writer is not an ardent exponent of the art of nursing palms that have lost most of their leaves by much handling and expos- ure back into health and vigor from the fact that much of the labor expended in this way is rather a waste of energy. But there are always some such plants to be found among the stock of those who do much decorating, and it does not always pay to throw them away if they can be attended to early enough to get a profit- able growth on them. If the plants in question are kentias, and in most cases they are, as these palms are more in demand than any others just now, there is a possibility of bunching them together and thus form- ing a new plant from the wreck of three or four, or else one large plant may have three or four smaller plants that are in good condition placed around it, the combination often resulting in quite a presentable plant by the following win- ter. If the old plant has been very much rootbound it may be necessary to wash the old soil out from among the roots, and while doing this there may be found some dead roots that should be cut away with a sharp knife before repotting, for economy of pot-room is a prime requisite with most decorators, and with this in view we do not want to occupy the pot with roots that will not work. The old drainage material should also be removed from the bottom of the ball before repot- ting, this rule holding good at all times when repotting palms. The reason for the removal of thecrocks from the ball of a plant at the time it is shifted into a larger pot is that they not only occupy space and prevent the plant from being potted as low as it should be in the pot, but also that these old crocks will sometimes deflect the water to such a degree that the ball of earth does not become evenly moist all through. Hav- ing thoroughly prepared the roots of the plant, and also those of the others that it is proposed to plant around the center, the plants are arranged in such a way as to fill up the bare spaces and to add to the symmetry of the whole. The soil is worked in well among the roots of the plants, for when the roots of a plant are suspended the plant itself usually sus- pends growth for a greater or less time, and then the whole are potted firmly, using a rammer or potting stick that will readily pass down the side of the pot without mashing the roots. The plants should then be thoroughly watered and placed in a well-shaded house, where they may be kept rather close until the root action is again brisk. Such plants should never be permitted to get very dry or they will be seriously checked in growth, and may also lose some foliage, but when protected from the sun and given a proper growing con- dition of moisture, both at the root and overhead, these patched up plants will soon take hold, the warm nights of mid- summer helping them along wonder- fully. Up to July 1 we seldom find it needful to keep the ventilators open at night on the palm houses, but owing to the great variations of temperature one can not lay down a positive rule for this practice, and in the case of some lately potted stock we may keep the house closed up at night until July 15. but from that date up to September 15 the houses are sel- dom closed at night. This practice is radically different from the hurry-up methods that are sometimes adopted, in which the plunging of the pots in some heating material and the keeping of the foliage in a sort of steam bath promotes a very rapid growth of thin and soft foliage. After such a course of treatment it is impossible to harden ofi' these plants in a week or two, nor can this thin and weak though often finely colored foliage be given sufficient substance to bear the exposure of decorating. Some much starved palms that are in pots large enough for convenience in deco- rating may be braced up during the sum- mer with a top dressing of manure, ac- companied with a watering of mode- rately strongliquid manure twice a week, some two or three months of such treat- ment often sufficing to rejuvenate them for the season. Latanias and arecas seem to respond more quickly to such treat- ment than the kentias, possibly owing to the latter being slower in 1 ooting. It is quite interesting to note the dark green coloring matter gradually spreading over a latania leaf as the fertilizers are taken up, the color spreading more rapidly through the younger leaves near the center of the plant until it finally improves the entire plant. 950 The American Florist. July p, The tropical members of thelivistona group, of which L. rotundifolia is the most -widely known, are very stubborn about taking their winter rest, and sel- dom start away well if their roots have been disturbed during, the winter. This palm requires heat, moisture and a fair degree of shade, and consequently makes the most of its growth during August and September, there usually being but little gained by repotting this livistona before the last of April or early part of May. W. H. Taplin. Nephrolepls Plersonl Improved. The principal feature of the combined meeting of the Horticultural Society of New York and the horticultural section of the American Institute at the Botan- ical Garden May 11, to which some refer- ence has already been made in our issue of May 14, centered in the horticultural novelties. The prize of $50 for the best horticultural novelty in plant, fruit, flower or vegetable, that is anything dis- tinct and not previously in general culti- vation in America, brought out a number of contestants. The following were noted: An improved form of Nephrolepis Pier- soni, from the F. R. Pierson Company, Tarry town, N. Y.; Nephrolepis Scottii, from John Scott, Keap street, Brooklyn, N. Y.; the yellow calla, Richardia Elliot- tiana, from H. T. Clinkaberry, Trenton, N. J.; the rose, Killarney, from Siebrecht & Son, New Rochelle, N. Y.; the rose, Dorothy Perkins, the new pink rambler, from J. H. Troy, New Rochelle, N. Y.,and Phyllocactus Jules Schlumbergii, from F. Wienberg, Woodside, L. I., N. Y. On close examination the list does not contain many really new things that could be classed as distinct novelties; for example, Richardia Elliottiana and the roses, Killarney and Dorothy Perkins, but a good deal of stress seems to be put on the words, "not in general cultivation in America," and many found here the loophole which brought forth the large display. In the final judgment the con- test really lay between the two ferns, and, although Nephrolepis Piersoni Im- proved won, it was no disparagement to the other aspirant. The two are entirely distinct, and each will find its own place for future usefulness. Nephrolepis Scottii is a dwarf, compact form of the old Bos- ton, with rather narrower fronds. It is an ideal fern for the commercial grower. It will stand all the rough usage of the older type, will make a perfect table fern and shows none of thelegginessinasmall pot that the old favorite does. The improved Piersoni, on the other hand, is a much improved form of Pier- soni. The first Piersoni, as everyone knows, is once more pinnate than the Boston, or, strictly speaking, bipin- nate. In other words, the frond is once more cut. The improved variety is a pinnate form of Piersoni, the pinn;E being again cut and pinnatified, and is as dis- tinct from the original Piersoni as Pier- soni is from the Boston. The fully matured frond is twice as broad as the parent, is not quite as long and makes a very compact growth. The pinnules are as thickly set upon the rachis or midrib as they are upon the original Boston, but being so much longer and subdivided they are imbricated or overlap one an- other so much so that the back of the frond presents the same appearance as the front, and, taking, as it were, a pro- file view, the frond is from one to two inches thick. Nephrolepis Piersoni Improved is the Farleyense of the nephrolepis family, an aristocrat amongst ferns, and destined to become one of the most popular. We understand that it possesses all the free-, dom of growth and hardiness of the for- mer parents. The plant, exhibited in a ten-inch pan, was certainly the finest thing that we have yet seen in the fern line. Traveler. FROND OF NEPHROLEPIS PIE:RS0NI IMPROVED. World's Fair Notes. Murat Bony & Company, of Paris, have placed on exhibition in the Palace of Horticulture a section of greenhouse roof showing their patent system of puttyless glazing, of which they claim to have erected more than five million square feet in all parts of the world. The sashbars are of inverted T-shaped iron. The glass measures about six by one and one-half feet and contains a screen of brass wire with a half- inch mesh. The glass is held in place by means of a cap of thin sheet lead, which is fastened to the sashbars by means of copper clips. While it would undoubtedly prove very durable and might answer well as a covering for palm houses and large conservatories in countries with a mild climate, it hardly seems likely to be of value in sections where the mercury drops below zero. The nurserymen and florists of Cali- fornia have made a very large and very interesting exhibit of tropical and sub- tropical plants. Most of them are in the conservatory, but a large number have been used for the decoration of the Cali- fornia section in the various exhibit buildings and the grounds about the California state building. Owing to 1904. The American Florist. 961 delays in transit many of them arrived in bad shape and dropped most of their leaves, but they have now . practically recovered from- the check. The exhibit contains a great variety of palms and citrous fruits, such as oranges, lemons, limes and pomelos. The floral clock has been in operation for a number of days and has attracted its full share of attention. Ag the dial is 112 feet in diameter, the point of the . minute hand has to move something more than five feet each minute. The mechanism of the clock and hour-dial seems to be working perfectly and the floral dial is even more of a success than was anticipated, as the figures of dark- colored coleus can readily be made out a long distance oft" against the background of centaureas and cinerarias. The plants for the dial form a part of the exhibit of the St. Louis Seed Company. D. Moriarty, of New Orleans, has placed eight vases of carved and polished granite on either side of the walk connecting the palaces of Agriculture and Horticulture. They are nearly five feet in height, with basins two feet in diameter. As they are valued at $1,200 a pair the number of orders that will be taken is not likely to be large, although as specimens of the stonecutter's art they are certainly worthy of careful inspection and admira- tion. DenaiSe, of Carignan, Ardennes, France, is making an interesting and extensive exhibit of vegetable seeds, especially of beans and peas. The exhibit also con- tains a number of catalogues and pam- phlets relating to the culture of vege- tables. The steep banks south of the palace of horticulture will soon be a mass of color as they have been planted with several thousand gladiolus bulbs and a variety of showy annuals. EXHIBITION SCHEDULE. Special exhibition of cut flowers by amateurs July 18 to 23 inclusive. Entries close July 15, or Friday previous to the week of exhibition, and should be made to the Chief, Department of Horticulture, World's Fair, St. Louis, Mo. The dif- ferent sections of the country being so varied as to time of blooming, any variety will be eligible for general display in any quantity. The general display can be made up of any variety and any num- ber of varieties. The quality and quantity will be taken as the first consideration. Suitable awards, medals and diplomas will be given for meritorious exhibits. See rules and regulations governing these exhibits. Any person who wishes to make a special display of any kind of cut flowers at any time may do so, rules and regula- tions being adhered to. Full schedule of flower shows will be furnished prospec- tive exhibitors on requisition to Chief, Department of Horticulture. The week July 25 to 30 inclusive will be given over to a special display of peaches. F. W. Taylor, Chief, Department of Horticulture. FLOWER SHOW RULES AND REGULATIONS. All sufficiently meritorious displays will receive a reward. The first will be a diploma, the next a bronze medal, the next a silver medal, and the highest a gold medal. Suitable vases will be furnished by the Exposition management and exhibits will be properly staged where exhibitors do not personally attend. Judges will be chosen from the most eminent specialists for the respective dis- plays. ANGR.ffiCUM SANDERIANUM IN FLOWER, JUNE, 1904. All exhibits must be correctly and legi- bly labeled. Exhibits must be prepaid to the Expo- sition grounds. The superintendent will be empowered to remove any exhibition that is no longer attractive. , A business card not to exceed 6x9 inches may be displaved with each ex- hibit. Ans:raecuin Sanderianum. Angraecum Sanderianum (syn. A. modestum), a charming, graceful and free flowering plant with spikes one foot long, bearing two rows of snow white, fragrant flowers, twelve to twenty or more in number, is now flowering in my collection. It was discovered by Leon Humblot in the Comoro Islands and sent to F. Sander & Company, who flowered it in 1888. It should be grown in a warm house and is of easy culture, improving with age. In 1900 a plant was flowered by G. L. Ball in England which bore three racemes of twenty- six and twenty-eight flowers each. R. SCHIFFMANN. American Rose Society. At a meeting of the incoming officers and executive committee of the American Rose Society held July 1 the following special prizes were formally accepted and request is made for publication in the horticultural press so that growers may be informed: For twenty-five pot roses, not climbers, not less than ten varieties, silver cup, value $50, presented by Col. Chas. Pfafi, Boston, Mass. For twenty-five blooms of any Ameri- can seedling rose introduced in or since 1901, President Montgomery's prize, $25. For fifty blooms Killarney rose, $25 offered by Siebrecht & Son. For fifty blooms La Detroit, $100 ofiered by John Breitmeyer's Sons, divided into three prizes— $50, $30, $20. For specimen Wichuraiana hybrid, any variety, $15, presented by Benjamin Hammond, Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y. For fifty blooms Liberty, two prizes, presented by J. B. Nugent, New York, $35 and $15. For twenty-five blooms of any new rose not yet disseminated, the flowers to be of 952 The American Florist. July g, adequate value, two prizes, presented by J. B. Nugent, $15 and $10. For display of cut blooms of roses, not less than five varieties and not less than twenty-five blooms of any one variety, to be competed for by growers outside of a radius ot 150 miles of Boston, as meas- ured by railroad time tables, prize pre- sented by Benjamin Dorrance, silver cup, value $100. The regular prizes of the society will consist substantially of divisions A. and D. of last year for named varieties of Teas, hybrid Teas and H. P.'s, twenty- five blooms of the first two classes and twelve in the last. Prizes $10 and $5. For American Beauty, twenty-five blooms, $10 and $7. Special prizes are offered by the Boston Gardeners' and Florists' Club, and also by the famous "old guard," particulars of which will be given out later. It is further hoped to add many special prizes to the list as now announced. President Montgomery reports a feeling of much enthusiasm in Boston over the coming meeting, and he is hard at work gather- ing in members. He reported five life members besides annuals. MARKET GARDENS. The Coachelli Producers' Association of the Coachelli district, California, is shipping the finest Netted (iem musk- melons by express to all parts of the eastern states. ViRDEN, III,— D. H. Maines, of Nor- wich, Conn., ias leased fifteen acres north of this place and will go into grow- ing garden produce for market and small fruits. A greenhouse will be run in con- nection. West Supebiob, Wis.— F. H. Rock- wood has built a new house, 20x100 and plans to build two more, principally for raising lettuce and cucumbers. He raised a fine lot of pansies this spring, selling over 30,000 plants. Deadwood, S. D. — A greenhouse will be erected by a company of Dead- wood men who have purchased Olympic park. The company intends to run the business on extensive lines, and will carry at all times a fresh line of vegeta- bles and a choice line of plants. Newport, R. I. — Stewart Ritchie has a house of tomatoes that is well worth seeing; the clusters of fruit are thick, and the ind vidual tomatoes will be of good size. There is a large and continuous demand here for hot-house tomatoes all through the season, and good prices are obtainable, making them a paying crop. Tomatoes now wholesale for 20 cents per pound; last season the lowest they went here was 12 cents per pound. Puff Ball Culture. Ed. Am. Florist: — Can you tell me where I can find how to grow the puff ball that some people eat and where to get the material to start such a bed? , C. N. S. There is no spawn of the common edible pufi" balls on the market and I believe there is no one who could supply such material at present. In our general studies of mushroom culture we have obtained pure cultures of the spawn of several puff balls, notably the purple- spored species, Calvatia cyathiforme, and the brain-shaped form, C. crani- formis. We have not as yet, however, prepared any spawn of either of these species in quantities for distribution. Experiments have been begun with a view of ascertaining if such species may be grown to advantage in beds or in other situations, under control. It will not be possible for us to report definitely upon such work for another year, our time having been thus far well consumed by a study of the conditions of growth, methods of spawn production, etc., of the common edible species Agaricus cam- pestris, and of one or two related spe- cies. If is to to hoped that some method will be developed whereby the puff balls may be grown for home use and for mar- ket. B. M. DUGGAR. New York Florists' Club Outing. When the New York Florists' Club arranges an outing — whereat, in theory, at least, opportunity will be afforded for all the members and their families to get acquainted all round — it is observed that straightway many, aye the majority, of the members hie themselves off to other fields and waters. Even as did the "bidden guests" of the old parable, they straight- way began to make excuse for one had taken a wife even. Not but that it is per- haps as well to have it so, but is it not strange? Verily the old order passeth and we are looking on at the transition from the dominance of one generation to that of another. The younger bloods are taking the reins, and changes of sundry kinds are felt to be around. Very few ot the famous old guard of the Empire City Florists' Club boarded the good ship Isa- bel as she lay at the dock in the East river on Wednesday, June 29. And those few who did come were accompanied by those growing scions who shall govern floriculture in a few short years. In two generations and in three genera- tions did they come — one from Flatbush translated thence from Alsace over thirty years ago was a full dozen strong. And those who have not yet rendered their full duties to the land that affords them a living did the next best possible thing and brought their cousins, their nieces — and others— God bless them all, for they were the life of many a lively coterie when happy banter and whole-souled fun helped along the all too short day, and the evening too. The day had opened with most unpromising condi- tions of weather. Rain fell heavily at 6 o'clock and some who would otherwise have turned up, instead turned over, and forgot the outing. It was their loss. As the time for the start drew near the clouds drew away and the sun shone forth. We were glad we came. The bandmaster did not rise to the occasion and render Bethoven'sfamous symphony which has been called "From Rain to Sunshine," but he nevertheless struck a note of harmony in the company as we rode up the sound plantation and popular airs of the day captivated the lively spirits and song ruled loud and strong. The Wizard of Oz has told us that "Many wear a yachting cap that never owned a yacht," and so it was for the yachtless caps to be here. Do these things, like the club, have an annual outing too? For they do look familiar. The bowling cranks earned the thanks of many young and lovely scions by so delaying the start for the return that we came back under cover of night. It was a dark and stilly night, hot enough and close enough on shore— judging from the sights which loomed big before us as the powerful searchlight uncovered the fact of uncov- ered humanity by the score along the water edge. "They were naked and were not ashamed," for they danced with glee as the Isabel's eye rested upon them. On board the breeze was fresh, to suit our PANSY BED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR. (Peter Brown's. Lanoasler, Pa ) /po/. The American Florist. 953 AT THE NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB OUTING, JUNE 29. spirits, and wlien the band struck up a gliding waltz or lively two-step there was a spontaneous breaking into danc- ing. Then were the stay-at-homes blessed too for our two hundred on board had ample space to indulge. Not that all danced; some sought shelter and quiet in sweet communion of souls under umbrella shade although it rained not and once in a while the ship's eye dug out a pretty picture. There was a good excuse for carrying umbrellas in the early morning, but none at night. There was no lack of good comfort nor of good cheer of the old-tashioned sort. Traendly, Nugent, Sheridan and Bunyard made up the big four who "did things," and they brought along the skillful John from the Rialto, who drew the cork and set up the ice and seltzer as though the main deck of the Isabel was the famous Twenty-eighth street resort. But that was the only touch of "the street" that came along. The grades of roses, the rulingprices and all the other things that so bother both the grower and the com- mission man were left far, far away. For the ladies — again God bless them — were here, and ladies are notoriously impossi- ble in business. Never for a moment, when the boat was away from a dock, did the New York Florists' Club fail to demonstrate its traditional liberal hos- pitality. If you came hungry it might not have been your lault, but if you re- turned hungry it was no one's blame but your own. At last the grove! Grillingly hot, someone thought that certain "contrap- shuns" should have been brought along to cool us off the while our records were being "taken." You can't excursionize as a club anywhere nowadays but the black artist turns up. Here a regular photographing stand has been erected. Willy-nilly the counterfeit presentment is made, and, of course, some trade paper has to lay it before a suffering world. Why can't we enjoy a little holiday on the side without someone trying to drag the fact into the glare of publicity— not that it matters much at times, the pre- sentments often being terrible forgeries. And besides, you can always find some lady'shatconsistently placed as a screen. We dined. The band essayed Scottish airs. We like Scottish airs better than anything that comes from a band — as a rule — but that band's strong point was everything else. Still we dined. And then the sports. "Place aux dames." Ladies first in the bowling alleys. O'Mara and Shaw in charge worked hard and fast. L. Schmutz, Jr., kept the tally and the novices won hands down. Why? Quickly as possible event succeeded event on the track. Fat men running as veritable "puffing billies," the thinnest man of all stalking along "like a pair of scissors." We ran, we jumped, we did wonders in unwonted athletic stunts, and through it all, coldly marking the results, stood Official Scorer Sheridan. Others did theshoutingandgot tired, but nothe. All the afternoon men, women and chil- dren raced and cheered. At last the strains of music called some to terpsi- chorean revels — alas! all too brief. Sun and tide wait for neither man nor woman. The dance had to quit when that band started for the boat. Bowling was still in full swing, and many were the urgent calls. Three last whistles from the steamer before the dark and hot alleys were vacated for the breezes of the sound. Sad is the record! "Bowling events unfinished." For what scores would have been made by those who did not get in! The untold and the unacted in his- tory has ever held great probabilities. "Saddest words of tongue or pen are these, 'It might have been.' " Argus. Saffron Flowers. Prices of American saffron flowers have been advanced daily for the past week, and the bullish faction in the market expects a continuance of the upward movement until values are about three times as high as at present. The advance is caused by the fact that the new crop in Mexico is reported a failure, the pre- dicted yield being about 2,000 to 3,000 pounds, against 20,000 to 25,000 pounds last season. Thus far only six bales of the new crop have been received in this market, and they were quickly sold. Lynn, Mass.— J. F. Dolansky has re- moved from Warren street to Euclid ave- nue, where he has a range of new green- houses. St. Clair, Pa.— William Tait, a land- scape gardener of Lower St. Clair town- ship, has filed a petition in bankruptcy in the United States District court. He gives his debts as $2,572.03 and his assets as $160.49. 954 The American Florist. July g, THE RETAIL TRADE A Handsome Wreath. The engraving herewith shows a hand- some wreath which has been prepared for the unknown dead of the General Slocum disaster and presented by A. Herrmann, of New York. The photo- graph from which the engraving was prepared did not do justice to the wreath, which was sixteen feet in circumference and stood on an easel nine feet high. It must be seen to be appraciated. The inscription on the wreath is "In Memor- iam den unbekannten Todten." The design will be placed on the grave of the unknown dead at the Lutheran cemetery, LI., July 10. Everyone that has seen the wreath says it is very hand- some. New York. The dullness of trade typical of July is very pronounced this year. Product is coming in in great quantity, but the mar- ket is not taking it all and much waste results. The vacation season has com- menced and dealer and grower alike are preparing to take things easy. There was a little scramble on Saturday for red, white and blue stock for Fourth of July decorations, crimson gladioli, white car- nations and blue cornflower going off easily. Blue cornflower brought from 12 cents to 20 cents per 100, and crimson gladioli $1 per dozen. Roses, while plen- tiful, show no improvement in quality. Prime stock is scarce and is freely taken at top prices. Buyers seeking white roses for decorative purposes not infrequently turn to white carnations as a substitute. American Beauty roses are in rather poor demand, excepting choice stock, which soon goes at the highest figures. Lily of the valley has been a poor seller for many days, and even holiday requirements did not affect it. Good stock was sold as low as $1 per 100 to clean it out. Lilies are also hard to move. Some growers are only starting to bring them in and are throwing them into the market in lots of a thousand at a time, with a large percentage of wilted blooms among them, prices as a result running from IV^ to 2 cents. Sweet peas are in heavy supply, but the stock is short oi stem on account of the prevalent hot weather. With extra long stems 2 cents better than quoted prices is obtained. The supply of asters is increasing and the quality improving. Stock with long stems is bringing $1 per 100. Iris is very plenti- ful, and is taken mostly by florists who find it economical to use for window dis- play. It brings 50 cents to $1 per 100. What a change has "come o'er the vision of my dream" of Coney Island. The old time shows and booths are re- placed largely by modern combination enterprises. Dreamland is modeled after the plaza of the Pan-American exhibi- tion; it is a veritable white city. Across Surf avenue at Luna park the florist has been called upon to do his share in making things look beautiful. The houses have their roofs completely planted over with all sorts of window-box plants. Even the tall standards carrying the electric lights are crowned with a circular box in which are flowering plants— no shams; all genuine. The mural decorations of the buildings are in a key plainly taken from the growing plants. The place is a kaleidoscope, and it is the florist who has struck the chord to which all is attuned. There is good carpet bedding in odd corners. Wherever a place could be utilized for a flower bed or a plant box there is one or the other, on roofs, on balustrades, stairways and poles. The effect is good. At Bloomingdale's department store Walter W. Burnham has a new roof greenhouse, 42x98, and a new store, 40x40, with marble counters, mirrors and other fixtures strictly up to date. The department runs four big double wagons in season. The rear parts of the wagons are dropped to admit large palms and plants. These are special plant wagons, and are independent of the other delivery wagons of the concern. Mr. Burnham is entitled to great credit in building up the business of the depart- ment. One feature of it is the filling of fern dishes for customers, calling for and delivering them. The west wall of the new building is being painted in colors to imitate an Italian villa, and the roof greenhouse completes the picture in a realistic way, making the whole a very shoviry and effective advertisement. The outing of the Florists' Club is still a strong topic of conversation. The "pot race" for the Cleary prize, a $35 suit of clothes, awarded toChas. Lenker, was decidedly novel. A row of pots each containing a sealed number covered the course, and the numbers in the pots brought in by the runners were labeled for scores. Some of those getting the larger number of pots were woefully short on score, as the pots were well shuffled before disposition. Mr. Cleary is to be congratulated on his conception of a game which is likely to figure annu- ally in the club's sports. The executive committee of the Ameri- can Rose Society met on July 1 and con- sidered the schedule of prizes and other matters connected with the meeting and exhibition to be held at Boston next spring. It was decided that the per- petual challenge cups be so offered that they may become the property of the winner and also that the general classes be so divided as to give a fair proportion to commercial and private growers alike. "Flower Market," at 3 West Forty- fourth street, to be opened about Sep- tember 15, evidently a retail establish- ment, is being advertised in June periodi- cals. The card contains considerable information. One sentence reads: "When you enter our place you will find that there are no beautiful marble counters or gorgeous effects to add to the expense— you can buy flowers for one-half the prices charged elsewhere." Miss Margaret Hallinan, daughter oi Mrs. F. G. Hallinan, florist at 407 Third avenue, was valedictorian in the gradua- tion exercises at St. Stephen's school and the winner of a gold watch for the highest percentage of marks. Ford Brothers, Charles MiUang and James Hammond sent the young lady immense baskets of flowers for the occasion. The plans for the new bridge to extend from Bowery and Canal street. New York, to Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn, just made public, provide forhanginggardens to top the four anchorages. These gar- dens will be 120 feet above the water, and each will be as large as a theater orchestra floor. The bridge is to be com- pleted about 1909. The ficus beds at Fritz Dressel's in Weehawken, N. J., are looking red. His stock of Dracsna Lindeni is doing well. Though successful in a large way with Boston ferns he is always inventing a new wrinkle or two in their cultivation. John N. May was in town on Friday of last week attending a meeting of the American Rose Society. It is his second visit to the city since he was taken sick several months ago. He is well and vig- orous, but has difficulty in walking. Charles Millang is turning his old plant room into a show room for cut flowers, and building therein a 12foot ice-box! Mr. Millang is preparing to handle some very large shipments of asters this season. James Hart has sold his greenhouses at Madison to Robert Schultz and will reenter the ring actively as a. wholesale commission florist at the old stand on West Thirtieth street. P. Ouwerkerk has moved from Jersey City to 21G Jane street, Weehawken Heights, N. J. On July 11 he will sail on the Statendam for Holland, with Mrs. Ouwerkerk. Theodore Wirth, superintendent of parks, Hartford, Conn., has been spend- ing a few days on Long Island with relatives. His family is still in Europe. Many of the wholesale florists this week are closing their establishments at 4 o'clock in the afternoon and will con- tinue to do so during the heated term. Benjamin Dorrance is away on his annual fishing excursion. This year it is Belle Isle, Me., where he will camp, free from the cares of any sort of business Mrs. E. C. Matthes.of Woodside,L I sailed June 30 on S. S. Bremen for Bremen to visit her parents. She will return early in October. Mrs. Josephine Joslin will close her retail florist's store at Ninety- eighth street and Broadway on Saturday, 9th inst., for two months. Victor Dorval, of Woodside, L. I., has been busy painting and renovating the house on the property recently purchased by him at Manhasset. Mrs. E. P. Miller, mother of Louis Mil- ler, assistant to Mr. Noe, of the New York Cut Flower Company, died on the 2nd inst. The directors of the Cut Flower Exchange have decided to discontinue their meetings until after October 1 Herman Branch, 681 First avenue, is taking a two weeks' vacation in the Catskill mountains. Wm. C. Duncan, of Astoria, L. I., went to Buffalo and Niagara Falls over the Fourth. The auction business still hangs on at Cleary's Hall, but the supply of stock is small. Hy. Lustgarten, of Manhasset, L. I., was married on June 28 to a New York lady. The New York Cut Flower Exchange has declared a dividend often per cent. J. H. Troy and family sailed for Europe on S.S. Lucania on Saturday July 2. Visitors: A. Montgomery, Natick, Mass.; J. N. May, Summit, N. J. Chicago. There is little or no improvement in the market over the conditions of last week Quiet is the watch word all along the line, and the dullest period of the year is upon us. There is not much of the better grades of any line in the market. White roses are unusually scarce and are not to be seen in many places. The demand for carnations has been remarkably slim during the last week or two, this con- dition being induced in a measure, no doubt, by the general poor quality of the stock. Peonies are yet to be had of the cold storage variety, and they are holding their own in the public favor. Candidum lilies were an important factor in the market this week. Valley is not jgo4. The American Florist. 955 too plentiful and the price has been boosted up a notch. There probably will be no change in the Lincoln park board situation for the present. Commissioners Francis T. Simmons and Burr A. Kennedy, whose resignations were requested by Governor Yates recently, may be permitted to hold on, and there will be no necessity for President W. W. Tracy and Commissioner Bryan Lathrop to resign. Mr. Lathrop took luncheon June 30 with the governor I in the latter's rooms at the Auditorium Annex. The commissioner had with him plans of the park improvements that are being made and are to be made, and these were explained to the executive in detail. The governor became interested at once, and Mr. Lathrop then suggested the wisdom of retaining men on the board who are familiar with the plans and the desires of the public in regard to them. E. Peiser, of Kennicott's is a close observer of cause and effect and he ascribes the general poor business during the month of June to a number of con- spiring forces. First, the weather kept practically all crops back regularly from fifteen to eighteen days. The Early Rose peony last year was cut in time for Deco- ration day, and by that time Kennicotts had already sold 1,000 dozen. The earliest of the same variety cut this year was June 15. Outdoor stock was fully ten days late and prices were not nearly as high as last year. A five per cent falling off in values was the result. The street venders and sidewalk stand men to the number of twenty appeared before the compensation committee of the city council last Thursday, seeking the privilege to use sidewalk space. The aldermen decided that a fair rate of rental would be $1 to $2 a day for each square foot of public space used or an annual compensation of $360 to $720. The figures have not yet been definitely fixed. E. Peiser, of Kennicott Brothers Com- pany, will leave the latter part of the month for Winnipeg, Canada, where he will spend the summer, far from the haunts of man and the din of business. Mr. Peiser's health makes several months' recuperation imperative, and he certainly deserves a rest. William S. Scott, managing editor of the Pittsburg Gazette, called upon some of his old friends in this city last week. Mr. Scott was formerly connected with William Edelfsen, of Milwaukee, under the firm name of Edelfsen & Scott. A. Dietsch has returned from a sojourn of several months in the south. Most of this time he spent in the state of Florida. The trip proved very beneficial to him and he returns to work with renewed energy. The early closing movement among the wholesalers has borne fruit, and now practically every house is closed at 5 p. m. during the months of July and August. C. De Wever, formerly with Vaughan's Seed Store, has taken a position at Camp Lewis, St. Louis, Mo., where he will develop the landscape features. Bassett & Washburn are commencing to cut their new stock of American Beauty roses. They have many qualities of ex- cellence and are good value. Lilium candidum is in the market in excellent form, the E. F. Winterson Com- pany handling large quantities. They are proving good sellers. E. C. Amling and family are sojourning at Antioch, 111., on the romantic banks of Lake Marie. They left Wednesday and will remain over a week. Firemen employed by the South Park A HANDSOME WREATH.— See page 95J. board have submitted a demand for an increase in wages from $60 to $68 a month. A. L. Randall is spending some time at his delightful country place at Benton Harbor, Mich. J. Aldous, recently with Thomas Young, Jr., of New York, is now with John Mangel. Weiland & Risch have commenced their eighth year in the wholesale business. Outdoor stock about this city is suffer- ing from drought. Jos. Bock, of Burlington, la., was a visitor this week. Philadelphia. This is holiday week and there is very little doing. There is the usual stock of midsummer flowers, which are about as good as one can expect for the season. Beauties are now very poor and except for a few from out of town are not worth keeping in stock. Prices range from $1.50 to $3 per dozen. Teas are also only fair. Where is the man to bring out the pink Kaiserin? He would surely be well rewarded. Sweet peas are still plentiful at 20 to 50 cents per 100. The July meeting of the Florists' Club was held last Tuesday evening. Con- vention matters was the chief topic, and although nothing definitely was decided all the committees reported progress. The route is the most important thing, and there has been no decision; $24.75 is the price for the round trip, parlor and sleeping car extra. There is no great enthusiasm as yet, but this may develop later. The next meeting is to be devoted to up-to-date cannas, also asters, with an exhibition of each and a discussion on their various qualities and best methods of culture. David Beam and brother, of this city, sailed on the steamer Ethiopica from New York Saturday, July 9. They are to visit and live for a while at their old home in Scotland in the hope that "Davy" may regain his health. His many friends hope to see him soon again. fully restored and able to be among them as of yore. Robert Craig & Son have just planted their large carnation range with stock for the winter. Prosperity, Vesper and Enchantress are the three leading varie- ties. A house of Pierson ferns looks very fine; it is growing under the full sunlight, which Mr. Craig says makes the plants stocky. Wm. J. Moore has closed his place on Sixteenth street and is temporarily located at 13 South Seventeenth street. He says he will open September 1, after his summer vacation, better prepared than ever to supply his patrons. Bernheimer is still receiving some good Queen of Edgely and is strong on double white petunias. These latter are fine large flowers and cover up the ground much better than carnations in set pieces. Leo Niessen is handling some fine Beauty and Kaiserin from a distance. As many as a 1,000 Kaiserin roses come in a shipment, and they are very high. Ed Reid is getting some fine Crocker carnations for the season, being almost up to the winter standard. He says they come from the mountains. S. S. Pennock is getting some out-of- town roses and carnations that are con- siderably better than home grown stock. K. NOTES. F. T. Way & Brother, Kennett square, are shipping their first lot of purple asters to C. F. Edgar & Company. Rakeshaw & Pyle, of Kennett square, are shipping to the same concern some choice Flora Hill carnations. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 Ontariostreet, has purchased a lot adjoining his prop- erty and will build a 70-foot house. He will also rebuild two old houses. There has been a good demand all sea- son for English ivy, principallv for ceme- tery work, and the supply is short. Last winter was very severe on ivies. Berger & Brother, 1220 Filbert street, are outgrowing the premises they occupy and are looking for larger quarters. 956 The American Florist. July 9, Boston. Dr. C. L. Marlatt, of the Agricultural Department at Washington, is in Boston to take up the work of investigation of the gypsy and brown-tail moth pests. He has the assistance of A. H. Kirkland, who has given much time and study to this subject. The alarming increase of these insects this year compels attention and emphasizes the gross stupidity of those responsible for the cessation ot the work of extermination by the state when it was well in hand. The legislature has made a mistake in the treatment of this problem, which seems incomprehensible and almost idiotic. The Boston Co-operative Flower Market has been incorporated with a capital of $5,000 and the following officers: President, Charles E. Dickman, Dorchester; treasurer, George W. Ayer, Reading, Mass.; clerk, Winfred Wheeler, Concord, Mass.; directors as above named and Edward Wood, Lexington, Mass.; Elijah Cartwright, Wellesley, Mass.; John McFarland, Easton, Mass.; John W. Foote, Maiden, Mass.; Norris F. Comley, Lexington, Mass., and Donald Carmichael, Wellesley, Mass. Faulkner Farm, Mrs. Chas. F. Sprague's beautiful estate at Brookline, is open to the public every Thursday afternoon this summer from 1 to 5 o'clock. The beauty of this place with its magnificent Italian garden, imposing terraces and superb trees is far-famed, and the opportunity to inspect and admire it is eagerly improved by large throngs of visitors. At Lexington, Mass., there is a clump of peonies said to be 130 years old, it having been growing in a garden at Charlestown, Mass., since the revolu- tionary war and recently successfully transplanted to Lexington. Seceding stall holders from the Colum- bus avenue flower market have leased Bumstead hall, under Music Hall theater, with entrances in Hamilton place and Winter street for purposes of a market to be opened at an early date. Mrs. Welch, wife of David Welch, of Welch Brothers, died on Thursday, June 28. The funeral at St. Peter's church, Dorchester, on July 4, was attended by many friends in the trade. John H. Dee, formerly of the firm ot Dee Brothers, died at Mount Auburn, July 2. Alfred Akerman has been confirmed as state forester for Massachusetts. Baltimore. Trade is about down to its normal summer bounds. There is nothing in excess of demands, and calls for first-class flowers finds them lacking. Prices neces- sarily sag with the declining quality. The plant trade is over and much com- plaint is made by the market men as to its restricted volume for the season. The weather is fine. For a week we have enjoyed the most delightful summer airs and skies that any climate can offer; the sun is vivifying, its rays warm but not scorching and tempered by the freshest and purest zephyrs, and nights so cool as to demonstrate that they are just made for refreshing sleep. It has been years since there has been so favorable and pleasant a season lor filling rose houses and the work has been generally expe- ditiously done. Gilbert H. Paterson, whose fatal illness was referred to in these notes, died on July 1 and was buried in the family lot at Govanstown cemetery, July 3, his funeral being largely attended, the Gar- deners' Club being well represented, with others of the craft present. William Madsen, Isaac H. Moss, John Dunn, Charles Bucher, Christopher Waldenburg and Fred G. Berger acted as pall bearers, all being florists. Mr. Paterson had a large family connection, all engaged in the trade. He had reached a great age, 85 years, and was known widely through- out the community. For many years he was in business on his own account, and was long gardener, previously, to Johns Hopkins, one of the most prominent and wealthy citizens of Baltimore. L. A. LaClarme, who came from Roch- ester, N. Y., to take the position as fore- man at Wra. B. Sands' place at Lake Roland, Md., has engaged with Hugh Aumann, at Norfolk, Va., and George E. Jacobi, who has been employed with Samuel Feast & Sons, succeeds him with Mr. Sands. The large space in the greenhouses of Mrs. Dr. Henry Barton Jacobs, at "Uplands" heretofore devoted to forcing vegetables, which has long been a spe- cialty at this place, has this year all been planted in roses. What disposition will be made of the product is not announced. W. Murray Stirling, of Mt. Washing- ton, who has been growing roses and carnations for the trade, has concluded to retire from the business and has sold the material in his plant. Thos. H. Paterson has returned from a month's visit to the north, much improved in health. The Stevenson Brothers, near Govans- town, are erecting two new rose houses, each 100 feet long. John Cook has been sick again, this time with a bilious attack, but he is con- valescent. S. B. ■Washington, D. C. Fireworks have been better sellers than flowers the last week, though on the morning of July 4 trade was pretty brisk and a considerable quantity of outside stock was handled. There are but few good greenhouse flowers on the market, but as there is not much call for them nobody is at much inconvenience on that account. There have been several wed- dings that called for good decorations and considerable funeral work; but the people who make the life of the florist worth living are on the ocean or at sea- side or mountain resort. A new Fourth of July diversion herea- bouts is a "flower party," and the pro- gramme follows: Each couple— they go in couples — is provided with a basket and all are told to assemble at a particular point at 2 o'clock in the afternoon for luncheon. The couples take different routes, and traverse glen and hollow, field and woodland, in search of wild flowers. At the reassembling the flowers are made into bouquets and the couple presenting the prettiest bunch of wild posies is entitled to the prizes, in one instance, a handsome white silk lace- trimmed parasol for the lady and a silk umbrella for her escort. This seems like a pleasing way of spending the Fourth and as it can't hurt the florists at this season and can't be repeated in winter, I cheerfully endorse it. Nearly all the retailers, since the heated term began, are closing their stores earlier. This is a good move, and I hope Sunday afternoon closing will follow. It is necessar3', in order to fill church and cemetery orders, to keep open for a time on Sunday morning, but if anv retail florist in this or any other city is at the year's end a gainer from haying kept two or three clerks from Sunday rest and recreation I would be pleased to see the figures. It an employer is not influenced by the dictates of religion he should be by the consciousness that he himself needs rest and that his employes are of like flesh and blood. J. M. Harner & Sons, who have hither- to been growers of bedding plants in the northeast section of the city, have taken a lease on the greenhouses of Mrs. Esch, at the intersection of New York and Florida avenues. It is their purpose to grow roses, carnations and chrysanthe- mums in the Esch houses, and also to en- large their plant business, which has been better this year than ever before. They have also taken the stall in Center mar- ket for many years occupied by Mrs. Esch. Col. Joseph H. Brigham, assistant sec- retary of the United States Department of Agriculture, died suddenly of heart disease on the night of June 29 at his old home. Delta, O. His health had not been good for some time, yet the news of his death came in the nature of a shock to his associates and subordinates in the department. Col. Brigham was very popular with those who served with him in the department, and the news of his sudden death caused profound regret. Carnations in the field are looking well. I have heard no complaints of stem rot, and so far as my personal observations have extended the crop is in fine condi- tion. J. Louis Loose, C. A. Shaffer & Company and David Grilboetzer have each as fine a lot of growing plants as one could wish to see. Loose, who has for several years grown about 30,000 plants annually, has made changes in his houses whereby he expects this year to bench an additional 10,000 plants. A number of fine designs were noticed at the funeral of J. N. McDonald, a Grand Army veteran and formerly a Kansas newspaper man, who, at the time of his death, was a member of the U. S. capitol police. The capitol force sent a handsome wreath bearing the initials "U. S. C. P." Other fine pieces were from Lieut. Daley, of the Metro- politan police force, and the Perseverance lodge of Good Templars. Interment was in Arlington. John C. Allen, who has for several years been general mechanic at the Loose range, has moved his family into the dwelling house on the place, and has established a baarding house that fur- nishes home comforts to Mr. Loose's employes. Having sampled the fare I know whereof I speak. Otto Bauer, the novelty florist of Wash- ington, is doing a good business in cut flowers and Japanese novelties. Neutral- ity orders have no terrors for him. Shaffer & Company are somewhat dis- turbed over the prospect of the Pennsyl- vania railroad running five or six tracks through their tract of land. James Quinn, foreman for A. B. Garden, is now comfortably located in his new house recently erected by Mr. Garden. David Grilbotzer will at once begin the erection of another carnation house, 30x 103 feet. S. E. Pittsburg. At the coming of July we always expect the departure of almost all business, and the outlook for the month does not yield any reliable evidence that this fact will be reversed. Roses are in a most summer like condition, and the absence of mildew /po/. The American Florist. 957 is remarkable. Carnations are good, medium and bad, and a sufficient supply of all kinds are to be had. Sweet peas and candidum lilies are especially fine. Boston ferns and palms continue to move nicely. The eleventh annual picnicgiven by the Pittsburg and Allegheny Florists' and Gardeners' Ctub will be held at Ross's grove at Ross Station, on the West Penn- sylvania railroad, Thursday, July 14. There will be music, dancing and refresh- ments. Trains will leave the Ft. Wayne station in Allegheny for the grove at 8:30 a. m. and 10:25 a. m. and 12:10 p. m. and 2:20 p. m. Wagons have been arranged for to meet those going by trolley at Aspinwall station every hour. E. C. Ludwig, E. C. Reinaman and Wm. Lanck are those of the picnic committee. Geddes & Blind Brothers are erecting a new two-story building, in which they will open a new, up-to-date retail store. In the rear of the store will be a palm and fern house, 20x60 feet. They will also erect a new stable, 20x25 feet. E. C. Ludwig has decided to construct a palm house, 18x36 leet, in the rear of his new building, 710 East Diamond street, Allegheny. The interior walls of his storeroom will be of white tile and the floor will be of mosaic. Further picnic arrangements and also arrangements for attending the conven- tion of the S. A. F. at St. Louis will be discussed at the club meeting on July 5. Dave Geddes will leave next week to fish on Lake Chautauqua, and Mrs. Geddes and son will visit the World's Fair. Mr. Fancourt and Mr. Watson, of S.S. Pennock's, Philadelphia, spent two days in Pittsburg last week. John Baldinger, of UIam& Company, is on the sick list. E. L. M. Newport, R. L A delegation from the Newport Horti- cultural Society, consisting of Alexander McLellan, Charles D. Stark, John Finn, James McLeish, Colin Robertson, James Robertson, Andrew Christiansen, John Baumgartner, Alex Eraser, George Tay- lor, John C. Matley, Hugh Williamson and James Boyd, all well known Newport gardeners, visited the Rhode Island Agri- cultural College on June 24, and were the guests of President Butterfield and the other officers ot the college. The party was shown everything pertaining to the college, and was much impressed with the splendid work the institution is doing. They were most hospitably entertained and enjoyed every moment of their visit. The trip to Kingston, R. I., and return at this season is a most enjoyable one. A good illustration of the lateness of the season is seen in the blooming of sweet peas. At Stewart Ritchie's sweet peas last year were first gathered out- doors May 30; this season June 20 was the date the first flowers were picked. The growing conditions in both cases were exactly the same, except the weather. This makes the season three weeks late; this is the estimate of the best judges. F. L. Ziegler furnished the flowers and plants for the Tanner-Fullerton wedding on Thursday. It was a home affair, and the house was most attractively decorated. The bride's bouquet was a shower of Kaiserin roses. Two children carried baskets of flowers, and the brides- maids' bouquets were of yellow and white. William Postings, the head gardener for Winthrop Chamber, at Clifl Lawn, has an elegant collection of strawberries. The varieties most grown by him are Marshall, Gandy, and the old favorite Charles Downing; his berries show great care and most careful cultivation, being large, of perfect shape, and fine color. The hardy hybrid perpetual roses here were killed back so far last winter that they have not made the usual growth, and as a result the roses have very short stems. The cold wet weather early, when the plants needed heat, stunted their growth also. The seed stores, which have kept open every evening until 9 o'clock, are now beginning to close at 6,30 tor four nights of the week, remaining open Fridays until 9 and Saturdays until 10 o'clock. The seed business is about over for this season. Recent visitors: Mr. Smith, manager of Peter Henderson & Co.'s vegeta- ble seed department. New York; Henry C. Anthony, Portsmouth, R. I.; L. D. Bryant, representing A. H. Hews & Co., North Cambridge, Mass.; John Beaton, with R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.; Mr. Campbell, with Vaughan's Seed Store, New York, and W. B. Shaw, Kenilworth, D. C. X. MoUne, 111. The Tri-City Florists' Club held its postponed meeting at the residence ot Wm. Knees on the evening of June 16. The meeting brought out the usual good attendance, nearly every member being present. A committee of three was appointed to make arrangements lor a picnic to be held some time during the month of July. John Temple had on exhibition a vase of fifteen to twenty varieties of peonies and gave a very interesting talk on the same. Ewoldt Brothers, of Floral Hill, Davenport, had on exhibition a case of their new straw- berry, Edna Greene, and the way they disappeared later when they took part in a splendid supper prepared by Mr. and Mrs. Knees would lead one to think that they are th.e "best what is." Supt. Arp, of Central park, Davenport, furnished the cream, which he claimed was from a goat they have at the park. We all believe him, tor he came limping into the meeting with a long scratch on his face, and we know his goat has horns. The club gave a vote of thanks to Wm. Kness, John Temple and Theo. Ewoldt for their part in making the meeting the success it was. The next regular meeting will be held in Davenport July 14. The firm of Meyer & Behring, of Rock Island, has dissolved partnership, Mr. Meyer buying out the interest of Mr. Behring. The business will hereafter be known as the Long View Floral Com- pany. Much interest is already manifested in the coming convention of the S. A. F. at St. Louis and half a dozen have already signified their intention of attending. Ted. Los Angeles. Florists of this city are now beginning to experience some of the trials that other cities have had. The last winter and spring is the first time florists have had their attention called to the street trade and it is now assuming proportions that will give them cause to ponder. The sale of violets in January, February and March by street venders was an eye- opener, but the man who drives up with a wagon in front of a place and sells carnations at 25 cents per bunch of fifty gives a trifle harder jolt to one's feelings. These chaps and department stores can buy all the carnations they want tor 35 cents per hundred while I was quoted 50 cents per hundred at the same hour by the same grower. The matter has been taken before the city council who have faUed to give us any relief and the street vender has become impudent and arro- gant. A number ot the growers are having their fields overrun by a small greenish black sort of black beetle. It eats flow- ers and leaves and does not seem to care for carnation blooms more than eucalyp- tus leaves. I have not been able as yet to determine where it came from but I trust its going is near. From cutting 10,000 good carnations a day one field has dropped to about 600 poor blooms. The Redondo Floral Company has put in two acres of violets for the coming season. Elmo Meserve has put in three more acres of violets this summer. Looks like there would be lots ot violets next winter. Poppy. Streator, 111. The W. C. Hill Floral Company has in progress of erection two large houses, each 40x100 feet, which will give the firm more than 15,000 square (eet of glass. Mr. Hill has engaged as foreman F. R. Thornton, who has been connected with a large establishment at Galesburg, 111., for seven years. The business ot the Hill Floral Com- pany was established twenty years ago by W. C. Hill and consisted of one house, 16x40 feet. The business grew rapidly, and four years ago a block of ground was purchased opposite the cemetery on River- side and four large houses, each 20x100 teet, were erected. The business still continued to prosper, necessitating the present increase. The improvement in the quality of flowers has kept pare with the demand. The products of the houses are sold through the down town store, which is under the management of Miss Clara Sherman. The firm not only grows flowers and plants, but has all vegetable plants in season and handles high grade nursery stock and vegetable seeds. It has had a splendid trade in all lines this season. The stock next season will consist of 2,000 rose plants, 10,000 carnation plants of all the new varieties, 2,000 chrysanthemums to be grown this fall and 1,000 miscellaneous plants— palms, ferns, geraniums, etc. Reading, Pa. — Lee Hamilton Keller has opened a florist's store at 636 Penn street. Congers, N. Y. — Schneider & Noe have erected on their premises a Caldwell tank and tower. WoONSOCKET, R. I. — Thomas H. Greene was married at Bridgewater, Mass., to Miss Maud K. Booth, June 28. PoNTiAC, III. — The business of W. J. Miller & Son has grown so as to demand the services of an expert florist, and they have secured F. W. Beach, of Houston, Texas, formerly with the Phcenix nursery at Bloomington, 111. Belle Plaine, Ia. — Friederichsen Brothers, ot Wilton Junction, have been looking up a location for a greenhouse in Belle Plaine this week. They have re- cently sold out their business at Wilton, and will probably make arrangements to locate here. 958 The American Florist. July p, NlKBTEEHTH YEAR. 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; $1.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Poiition Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed only on consecutive inser- tions, as follows — 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 62 times, 30 per cent. Space on front pages and back cover page sold only on yearly contract at 81.00 per inch, net. The Advertising Department of the American Florist is for florists, seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders (or less than one-half inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chloaeo. ]Vhen sending us change of address, always send the old address at the same time. We need for our hies copies ot the annual report of the American Carnation Society tor the years of 1894 and 1895. Anyone having copies to spare will oblige by com- municating with this office. In sending in a change of address it is important that the old address be given as well as the new. This will greatly aid us in locating your name on our mailing list and prevent delay in making the desired change. The Peony Society. A peony society has been formed at Detroit, U. S., says the Gardeners' Chron- icle, one of the leading European jour- nals. Nine-tenths ot the members are said to have commercial interests in cul- tivating the flower. No one has up to the present suggested a rhododendron society, or a bamboo society, or a sun- flower society. The cucumber and the tomato, and even the grapevine, manage to exist commercially without a society, and the pelargonium society is one of the "has beens." It is a question whether this dissipation of energy is of any value to the many, though it may benefit the few. Iron Bottom Carnation Benches. Ed. Am. Florist:— Would iron plates be as good as boards or slate in the bot- tom of benches for growing carnations? J.S. Slate bottoms are not desirable for carnation benches as they are such good conductors of heat that the lower part of the soil in the benches becomes too dry. Iron would be still more objection- able. If the plates were well perforated to allow of good drainage and a false bottom of wood, brick or tile placed above the iron, it might be all right but would hardly be worth while. W. N. RUDD. Keeping Over Vinca Vines. Ed. Am. Florist: — Will you kindly in- form me as to the best method of keeping a stock of vinca vines in two-inch and three-inch pots over the summer? A. E. H. It is presumed the vincas will be needed for next spring's trade in filling window boxes, vases, etc., for which purpose there is no vine more suitable. We have some planted here as an edging to a cannabed, not that they are considered the best plant for the purpose, but because they will answer the purpose and will be fine large plants to be lifted in the fall and kept in a greenhouse temperature all winter to be used for window boxes and and so forth next spring. If it is the desire of "A. E. H." to restrict the size of the plants, they may be plunged in the pots in either sand or ashes convenient to watering. In that way fine plants may be had for next spring's business, but if larger plants are desired planting out is the very best method. E. L. Heating: Greenhouse and Dwelilns:. Ed. Am. Florist: — I am building two houses for lettuce, each 100 feet long, one ten, the other eighteen feet wide, with no glass on the sides. I should be glad to know the best arrangement of pipes to heat these houses with hot water. I want, also to heat my residence, 30x30 feet, two stories high, from the same boiler. Can I do this successfully, and if so, how large a pipe should connect the boiler and the house? J. W. A. There will be no difficulty in heating the residence in addition to the green- houses described. For the narrow house it will be advisable to use two 2V-;-inch flow pipes and four 2-inch returns. The wide house can be heated by the use of two 2V2-inch flow pipes and seven 2-inch returns. The amount of radiation required for the residence will depend, to a large extent, upon the amount of glass surface as well as upon the material of which the walls are constructed. Ordi- narily, it is well to use one square foot of radiation for thirty to forty cubic feet upon the first floor and for fifty to sixty cubic feet upon the second. On this basis it is probable that from 400 to 500 square feet of radiation will be required in the residence. This will make it neces- sary to use a 3-inch flow pipe and a return of the same size. L. R. T. Reply to Eichholz. Henry Eichholz, Waynesboro. Pa. Dear Sir: — Your open lettler of June 20, published in the American Florist, has come to my attention, and I have to say that there has never come into our files since several months ago but one letter from you, which it seems was inadvert- ently overlooked during the rush of the planting season, and while Mr. Hadkin- son, superintendent of floriculture, was at home ill. No other letter has ever come to us regarding your exhibit since the date you mention, May 1. This seems an extraordinary condition, since we have never had any trouble about mail being delivered promptly, neither have I had another complaint of neglect from any exhibitor. I will not, in view of the way in which you have taken the matter up, offer any suggestion as to whether you send your plants or not, and will await your suggestion. Very truly yours, (Signed) Frederick W. Taylor, Chief, Department ot Horticulture. St. Louis, Mo., June 29, 1904. Sowing: Daisies for Spring:. Ed. Am. Florist: — Please answer the following: 1 — What is the right time to sow daisies to have them in flower in the spring to sell at the same time as pansies? 2 — What is the time to sow forget-me- nots for next spring? 3 — Do you think I would have success in raising ferns in greenhouses with cucumbers? I have solid benches, with horse manure in the bottom. The heat is almost out now. F. H. K. 1— Bellisperennisis the particular daisy inquired about, 1 presume. The seed may be sown at any time now, the sooner the better, to have good plants to bloom April and May next. I have known plants to flower in the fall when the seed was sown as early as April. 2— Seed of forget-me-not may be sown about this time for blooming next spring. There are several varieties of forget-me- nots offered by the seedsmen. The dis- sitiflora is one of the best for spring blooming. 3 — It is uncertain whether it would be worth while to make the attempt to grow ferns under cucumbers The re^ peated daily syringings that cucumbers require might keep the ferns too wet. It is not quite clear to me what is intended, whether to grow an assortment of ferns as pot plants or the adiantums for their fronds. If it is for greens the ferns are intended for to associate with cut flowers, I would prefer to grow the Aspara- gus Sprengeri either for a winter or a sum- mer supply. Most young ferns, either in pots or in flats, would be far better out- doors in a shaded cold frame, where the sashes were raised sufficiently high to admit abundance ot air and secured firmly so that wind storms could not carry them awav. L. Additional Spring Trade Reports. Following are additional letters from prominent dealers regarding the last spring's bedding plant trade: Conard& Jones Company, West Grove, Pa — For cannas, soft plants, an increase of from fifty to seventy-five per cent is noted. For roses, hard wood plants, the increase averages twenty-five per cent. Geraniums and chrysanthemums about held their own. The dwarf varieties of cannas were in heaviest demand, ranging in the following order: Red, variegated, yellow. The call for Mt. Blanc was excellent considering the higher price. Red geraniums went well. Herbaceous perennials met a twenty-five per cent increased call over last year. R. E. Creager, Thurmont, Md.— There was an increased demand for geraniums, cannas, salvias, asters, coleus, and, in fact, everything in the bedding line. Red leaved and red flowering cannas had the call. Double Grant, geraniums, scarlet, were most in demand. There were few calls far herbaceous perennials. There was a good sale for colored roses, and I am now preparing a lot of rose cut- tings. Asparagus ferns were good sellers. I attribute the increased demand for bed- ding stock totheextremelysevere winter. George M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. — There was an increased demand for ger- aniums, vincas, gladioli, dracienas, petu- nias and heliotrope, and a decreased de- mand for coleus, lobelias and alyssum. Red cannas sold best. Red geraniums had first call, pink second and white third. Bedding plant trade was about twenty per cent better than last season, but the cut flower trade was the worst ever. W. T. Buckley Plant Company, Spring- field, 111. — Geraniums, verbenas and sal- vias moved rapidly. No line has de- creased materially in demand. Geraniums most called for were S. A. Nutt, Jean Viaud, Bruanti, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Beaute Poitevine and Mme. Buchner. The bed- ding plant season was exceptionally late and there is still some demand. South Portland, Me.— J. M. Minot & Son have been planting some flower beds very efiiectively around Fort Preble. zgo4. The American Florist. 959 Coming: Exhibitions. [Secretaries are requested to supply auy omis- sions from this list.] Boston, Mass., November 3-6, 1904.— Chrysan- themum exhibition Massachusetts Horticultural Society. W. P. Rich, Sec'y, Horticultural Hall, 300 Massachusetts avenue, Boston. Mass. Boston, Mass., November 3-6, 1904.— Annual exhibition Chrysanthemum Society of America. Fred. H. Lemon, Sec'y, Richmond, Ind. CB1C4G0, November — , 1904.— Annual exhibi- tion Horticultural Society of Chicago. E. A. Kanst, Asst. Sec'y, 5700 Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago. DoBBS Perry, N. Y., November 11-12, 1904.— Fourth annual flower show Dobbs Ferry Garden- ers' Association. Henry Kastberg, Sec'y, Dobbs Ferry, N. Y. Montreal. Que., November 9-10, 1904.— Fif- teeenth annual chrysanthemum show of ^Montreal Gardent^rs' and Florists' Club. W. H. Harobin, Sec'y., 23 Closse street, Montreal. New Yobk, N. Y., November 10-17, 1904.— Annual exhibition American Institute of the City of New York. Dr. Kobert Taylor, Mgr., 19-21 West Porty-lourth street. New York. Philadelphia, Pa., November 8-12, 1904.— Annual exhibition Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. David Rust, Sec'y, Horticultural Hall, Broad street, below Locust, Philadelphia. Providence, R, L, November 16, 1904 —Chrys- anthemum and carnation exhibition Rhode Island Horticultural Society. C. W. Smith, Sec'y, 27-29 Exchange street. Providence. Red Bank, N. J., November 1—2, 1904.- Seventh annual exhibition Monmouth Horticultural Soci- ety. H. A. Kettel, Sec'y, Fairhaven, N. J. Greenhouse Building. Jersey City, N. J.— J. P. Hall, conserva- tory. NewtonviUe, Mass. — W. J. Adams, two houses. North Easton, Mass. — F. L. Ames Estate, range ot conservatories. Ansonia, Conn.— J. W. Willis two houses, each 16x60. Short Hills, N. J.— Anderson & Chris- tensen, two houses. Augusta, Me.— C. A. Milliken, conserv- atory 20x150. Cleveland, O. — W. A. Hart, four houses 18x100; one 18x70; two 8x70. James Eadie, eight houses 22x125; one 20x88. Sterling:, III, — Robert Lundstrom, one house, 22x85 feet. Philadelphia, Pa. — Godfrey Aschmann, one 70-foot house and two old houses rebuilt. Streator, 111.— W. C. Hill Floral Co., two houses, each 40x100. Westerly, R. I. — Wm. M. Smith, range of houses. Butte, Mont. Business has been quiet for the past few weeks; stock was equal to the de- mand. The Butte Floral Company is cutting exceptionally fine carnations. The Butte Floral Company has bought out the business of Law Brothers and will continue the store under the name of The Rosary. All plants and bulbs will be grown at the old Law plant, and the houses at Gregson will be devoted to roses and carnations. O. A. C. Oelender is back again at his old post. Robert Miller, rose grower from Natick, Mass., has taken charge of the Gregson plant. The Columbia Gardens are consider- ably behind this year. Prof. Seigel says they are still having frost up there. Butte had a snow storm last week. Will Hendrickson, formerly with the Butte Floral Company, is building houses at Missoula, Mont., and will grow cut flowers for the trade. William H. Cockayne, gardener at Columbia Gardens, was recently married to Miss Frances Bell, of this city. H. Toledo, O.— The Toledo Automobile club held a floral parade June 25. Prizes were awarded for the best decorated cars. SITUATIONS, WANTS, TOR SAIE. One Cent Per Word. Cash witb the Adr. Plant Advt. NOT admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 1903 is entitled to a flve-Iine want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. Situation Wanted— By an all-around florist; German, married. Commercial or private. RivERMONT Floral Co., College Park, Va. Situation Wanted — -'Vs foreman or manager, by an experienced competent grower with con- siderable executive ability. Address Steele, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— Position as working fore- man. Good rose and carnation grower and general plantsman. References. State terms. X care American Florist. Situation Wanted- Store work, by middle-aged sober man. Excellent references. First-class designer, decorator and salesman. Address Florist, 23 Conklin St.. Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, Co., N. Y. Situation Wanted — In good seed house bv experienced gardener, married, age 31 who has some experience in seed business and would like to work himself up in that line. Address H D, care American Florist. Situation Wanted — .-Vs working foreman in good commercial estalishmeut. or ch.irge of pri- vate estate; 15 years' English, African and United Stated experience in all branches. Address G P, care Manhaa:in Hotel, (jreedmoor, N. Y. Situation Wanted — .Vs working foreman or grower on commercial place, by all-around, prac- tical, experienced florist. Special grower of ferns, palms and pot plants, also out flowers; single; flrst-class reference.s. Address Mass, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As reliable working fore- man; German, sober, 33 years of age; 18 years' experience; good grower in cut flowers and pot plants. Good references. Please state wages, etc. Address O. Quaas, Hotel Logan, Des Moines, Iowa. Situation Wanted— As foreman to take entire charge, by a tlrst-olass grower of cut flowers and plants; a life experience in leading places; capa- ble of managing a large place and having the work done in a practical way. All references. Address 140, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By middle aged, sober man, single; 20 years' experience store work: first-class designer, decorator and salesman. References. Special arrangements for summer months. .Id- dress Florist, 22 Conklin St., Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., N. Y. Situation Wanted— As head giirdencr, superin- tendent or loreman: well up in all branches of horticulture, agriculture, landscape architecture, greenhouses, propagating orchids, etc. First- class references from Europe and America. Sin- gle, sober and faithful. Private or commercial place. California preferred. Address R G, care .Vmerican Florist. Situation Wanted— An American, at present employed, of unusual business ability, desires a flrst-class situation or working interest in some good establishment or will accept traveling posi- tiou. A No. 1 grower and propagator either in greenhouses or nursery and good ability at landscaping. First-class references. Competent, care American Florist. Help Wanted- Foreman for nursery. Address M P, care American Florist. Help Wanted — Good rose grower. Address VAroHAN's GKEENHorsEs, Western Springs, 111. Help Wanted— At once, experienced carnation grower; single man preferred: $60 and room. Martin * Forces, Portland, Ore. Help Wanted— At once, a good, reliable, sober, all-around llorist, to take care of roses and car- nations, ;ind assist generally if necessary. Hugo Bisch, Jefferson City, Mo. Help Wanted— Experienced single man for general greenhouse work. .State age, experience and reference. Wages $12.00 per week. Steady employment for the right man. Address \\*. W. Coles, Kokomo, Ind. Help Wanted— Good rose and carnation grower, to take charge of three greenhouses four miles from city; good position for a married man. Nice five- room cottage and large garden spot. State wages, etc. Address ' Soi'th, care American Florist, Chicago. Help Wanted— A working foreman; beauty grower. Satisfactory wages paid to competent man. Give references as to character, and ability as a grower. Address Florist, Bos 18, Station A, Cleveland, O. Help Wanted — An experienced salesman for retail seed store; must be thoroughly posted in all branches of the business, sober and steady. A permanent place for the right party, with chance tor advancement. Apply with full particulars as to experience, salary expected, etc. Address Counterman, care American Florist. Wanted— Gardener as partner, a competent and practical man; small capital preferred. A good opportunity, near a growing city. B M 13, Seattle, Wash. Wanted Partner— With money to develop and enlarge a go.xl paying business; 3,600 fectof glass, want to double or treble size of plant. It is too small for present needs. Population 4,000. Other towns in easy reach. Partner who understands gardening preferred. For particulars, address Box 276 Richmond, Mo. For Sale— Cheap; a Kroesohell style boiler; been used four seasons. Will heat 6,000 feet of 4-inch pipe. Address Davis Bros., Morrison, 111. For Sale— Greenhouse, 2,500 feet of glass; rare bargain; good location; business established; owner in failing health. For particulars, address S. A. Noble, El Dorado, Kan. For Sale Ciieap— A No. 3 Furman boiler (for hard coal or coke), too small lor us, as we are adding a few new houses. Hugo Busch, Jefferson City, Mo. For Sale — Greenhouses. Good location for local and shipping business. Well stocked; win- ter coal laid in. Will sell cheap it sold at once. Selling on account of failing health. Jas. Richardson, London, O. For Sale— At a bargain; tour greenhouses, well stocked; also cold frame sash; 2 room cottage, city water; houses heated by hot water; situated at Lynchburg, Va., a city of 25,000 inhabitants. J. Palmer Gordon, Ashland, Va. For Sale— An elegant greenhouse plant, 40,000 feet ot glass, 11 large greenhouses, 20 lots 125 feet deep, 510 feet frontage, flue dwelling house, etc., with modern conveniences; plenty of water and coal: good soil; everything in first-class order; all new. Have other business: have to give this up. There is money in it. I have made money, so can you. Try it. Terms reasonable. W W, care American Florist. First-class man to manage a mall order busi- ness in extreme west. Should have some practical knowledge of florist or nursery work. Appli- cant will be expected to take financial interest in the business, 81,100 to $3,000, insuring his genuine interest and permanency, and which investment will earn him a handsome thing in addition to salary. Don't bother unless you can quality O. K. Address Manager, care .Vmerican Florist. Man Wanted An Opportunity for a live, inte ligent and ex penenced man to take charge of an important greenhouse plant growing estab- lishment; good salary. Address with full particulars PERMANENT, care Amsrlcan Florist, 43 W. 38th St., New York. Wanted. A good reliable man, capable of taking charge of a wholesale and retail store. State experience and salary expected in first letter. Permanent postion to right party. B C, care American Florist. NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINQ. CHICAGO, July 1, 1904. Stockholders of the American Florist Company: You are hereby notified that the annual meeting of the Stockholders ot the American Florist Com- pany will be held in the Rozier Hotel, St. Louis, Mo., Wednesday, .\ugust 17. 1904, at 3 o'clock p. M.. for the purpose of electing directors and officers tor the ensuing term, and for the transac- tion of such other business as may come before the meeting. J. C. VADGHAN, Pres. M. BARKER, Sec'y. 960 The American Florist. July ^, Syracuse, N. Y. There seemed to be an unusual num- ber of weddings last month and the florists benefited greatly thereby. The graduating exercises of the various insti- tutions in Syracuse also took a large stock, roses being the most popular. Now that these festivities are ended the trade will be quiet for the rest of the summer. Vacation season has set in and many of Jthe florists are thinking about where they will recruit. The opening of the trolley road between Syracuse and Auburn has brought Syracuse into active communication with many of the smaller towns of central New York. One of the most beautiful towns in the state is Skaneate- les. Julius G. White conducts an up-to- date floral establishment there. At Auburn the principal florists are Joseph Bellottson, Dobs & Son, James Morgan and Alfred Patten. Henry Burt is contemplating building a new greenhouse on the old homestead in Cortland avenue. He has sold the Colvin street place and is now confining his efforts to the Oakwood avenue and Cortland avenue greenhouses. Mr. Burt says that trade is quiet as there is but little funeral work this summer. Roses, carnations and sweet peas are moving a little. P. R. Quinlan & Co., have been build- ing new greenhouses at Onondaga valley and they now have one of the largest and best plants in the state. Manager W. S. Wheadon of their South Salina street store reported that they had more decorations this year than in many years. The plant trade has also been unusually good. The new greenhouses at Oakwood Cemetery in charge of Mr. Bellamy are in fine condition and have been doing a nice business. The other florists in the city object to the plan of having the cemetery association run a greenhouse on the grounds as it takes away from their profits. William Hyde is now in charge of the Overlook Greenhouses at Little Falls, having succeeded Edward D. Wheadon. A. V. B. Milwaukee. Business is down to summer dullness and there is but little doing in any line. Most of the local cralt are busy with repair work, but little new building is being done. The Florists' Club will go to Ocono- mowoc on July 17 for its picnic. A splen- did time is assured. Tickets can be had from all members. When T. H. Holton left for his fishing trip he promised a mess of fish. Evi- dently the fish are obstinate this season. Mr. and Mrs. William Currie left last Tuesday for an extended European trip. H. Wholesale flower/\arl^ Mn.WAUKKB, July 7. Roses, Beauty, long perdoz. 3.00 med. " 1.50® 2.00 " " short 4.00® 8.00 Liberty....- 2.00@10.00 Chatenay ..2000 800 " Bride, Bridesmaids 2.00® 5.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 2.00® .5.00 " Pcrle 2.00® 5.00 Carnations 75® 3.00 Bmilax 15.00 Asparagus 35.00@50.00 Valley 3,00® 4.00 Harrisii 8.00@10.00 Peonies 2.00® 6.00 Sweet peas 25® .75 Adiantum 1.00 Auratums 12 50 Gladioli 5.00® 6.00 Pittsburg July 7. Roses, Beauty, specials 25.00@30.00 " " extras 15.00@20.00 No. 1 8.00@10.00 " " ordinary 3.00@ 5.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® 6.00 " Meteor 2.00@ 6.00 " Liberties 3.00® 6,00 " Kaiserin 2.00@10.00 Carnations 56® 1.50 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Smilax 6.00@10.00 Asparagus, strings 25.00@50.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1.00@ 2.00 Daisies .50 Gladioli 3.00® 6 00 Asters 75® 1.00 Sweet peas 10® .50 CiNorauATi, July 7. Roses, Beauty 1.00® 3.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® 5.00 " Liberty 3.00® 6.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.00® 2.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 15.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.50 Harrisii 8.00@I3.5O Sweet peas I.6Q@2.50 per 1000 St. Lodis, July 7. Roses, Beauty, long stem 2.00®3.00 " Beauty, medium stem... 1.50@2.00 " Beauty, short stem 35@ 1.35 " Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 5.00 " Golden Gate 3.00® 5.00 Carnations l.'.O® 2.00 Smilax 15.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1.00® 2.00 " Plumosus .25.00@35.00 Ferns, fancy, per 1000 $1.75. Adiantum 1.00 Sweet peas .25 Valley 3.00® 4.00 Ismene lilies 3.00® 4 00 H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist J402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 228 Diamond St., Pittsburg, Pa. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers "THE OLD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave., ....CHICAGO. Please mention the American Florist when writing. fcilt.n Scv .m;S-Clsm^^sl 84 HAWLEY STREET tV\lU\tlH "i, t,\i^ W V\.VH^ ^ BOSTON. The Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Market. 1228 Cherry St., PHILADELPHIA. THIRD FLOOR. Open from 7 A. M. to 6 P. M. Telephones. THOMASYOUNGJr. WHOLESALE fLORIST. CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS. 48 W. Znh St., NEW YORK CITY. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York. Open for Ctit Flower Sales at 6 o'olook £very Morning DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. Please mention the A merican Florist 7vhen wriling. N.Lecakes&Co. # 63 W. 28th St.. and 45 W, 29th St., Also at 26th St. and 34th St. Marketi NEW YORK. FERNS, fiALAX LEAVES, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTIES GREEN AND BRONZE GAUX LEAVES, 75o per 1000; 16.00 and J6.50 per case of 10,000. Princess Pine and all kinds ol Evergreens. Telephone 1214 Madison Square. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Rochester, N. Y. — The contract lor the new greenhouses at Highland Park has been awarded to Hitchings & Com- pany for $3,850. ELMHURST,CAL.-Grallert& Company's nursery has been moved from Coloma to this city, where Paul W. A. Grallert will conduct the business under his own name. He will build two carnation houses, each 22x100 feet, of King's roof construction; three asparagus houses, each 15x100 feet,ofoldmaterial;one lath house, 20x125 feet, for smilax, and one lath house. 20x 100 feet, for asparagus and other ferns. Wbol?5ale fk)wer/\arK?fe Boston, July 6. Roses, Beauty, extra 8.00@15.0a medium 5.00® 6.00 " culls 1.01® 3.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 1.00® 3.00 " extra 4.00® 6.00 Liberty 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 50® .75 Fancy 100® 1.50 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Harrisii lilies 4.00® 6.00 Smilax 10.00@1D 00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Asparagus 35.00@50.00 Peas 2S@ .50 Peonies 2 CO® 4. CO Philadblphia, July 6. Roses, Tea 3.00® 5.00 " " extra 6.00® 8.00 " Beauty, extra 16.00(ii25.00 " " firsts 6.00® 8.00 Carnations 100® 3.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 25.00@60.00 Smilax 12.00@I5.00 Calla Lilies 6.00® 8.00 Longiflorum 6.00® 8.00 Sweet peas 35® .50 Peonies, cold storage 4.00® 6.00 Buffalo, July 7. Roses, Beauty 3.00@25.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 2.00® 8.00 Carnations 50® 2.50 Harrisii 15.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 5.00 Asparagus, strings 40.00®50.00 Smilax 10.00@15.00 Adiantum 50® 100 Sweet Peas 10® .50 FANCY AND DAGGER FERNS. 75c per 1000. Galax, TSo per 1000; S6.50 per case 10,000. Southern Smilax, 86.00 per case 50 lbs. Use our Mountain Laurel for your decorations, 4c. 5c and He per yard. Made fresh daily from the woods. Flowering Laurel in its season. Can ship large or small lots, 50c for a nice bunch with lovely pint: blossoms. Just what you want for your June decoT-ntions. Tel. Ultice, >t?w fulfill. Mass.* Mlllington, Mass. HARDY CUT FERNS. Write for Prices. FAMCY DAGGER L.B.BRAGIJE,"K' Oldest) Largest and most reliable dealer in l). S. Fancy and Dagger Ferns, A No. 1 QualHy $1.00 per 1000. Very fine Bronze and Green Galax selected stock, Sl.OO per 1003. tooning, hand made, good and full, $5.00 and $6.00 per 100 yards, $l.00bbl. Spbagnum Moss, $1.00 per bbl.; per bag 50c. '" bundle. Discount on large orders. Orders by mail, telegraph or telephone will receive our personal attention. Laurel Fes- Green Moss, Urancb Laurel, 50c per Henry M. Robinson & Co., 11 PROVINCE ST., L. D. Tel., 261S M:iin. Boston, Mass. Michigan Gut Flower Exchange, WM. DILCER, Mgr. All Cut Flowers in Season. 26 Miami Ave., DETROIT, M.CH. r'teaie mtnuon ine ^ nteytcan /'lonst wnev writing. FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. (Where quality Is First Consideration) Write, Wire or Plione the Introducers, CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN CO., Evergreen. Ala.. or their agents: J. 13. Deamud, Chicajjo. 111.; W. F. Kasting, Buffalo. N. Y.; LeoNiessen, Phila- delphia, Pa.; Geo. M. Kellogg, Kansas City, Mo. ; J. M. McCullough's Sons, Cincinnati. O. ; Reed A Keller, New York City: Holton A Hunkel, Mil- waukee, Wis.; H. G. Berning, St. Louis, Mo.; Barteldes & Co., Denver, Colo. SUCCESSFUL SELLERS are tiie sticccsiful growen who advertise Injijljljljljljljt -THE AMERICAN FLORIST. igo^. The American Florist. 963 JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. 4ilantam Croweanum Said here Cxcloslvely. 49 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Tel. 1998 Madison Square. YOUNG & NUGENT Telephone 2065 Madison S°q! WhOlGSSlB FlOriSlSl CATTLEYAS. GARDENIAS. ROSES. CARNATIONS and all seasonable novel- ties. With our long experience in shipping, and competent assistants in our packing department, we are in a position to guarantee out-of-tow n customers who place their orders w^ith us that they will not be disappointed. Walter f. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Tslephone S02 Ibdlaon BciTutte. 39 West 28th St.. NEW YOBIL Talaphona No. 756 Madison Square, MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists. 56 and 67 West 26th St. NEW YORK CITT. Advice 01 sale note daily. Statement and check w^eekly. All consignments, large or small, receive the same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. mLESAiEWILLIAM GHORMLEY, Daily Receiver and Shipper ot Fresh Cut Flowers. Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Vaiiey, Lilies, etc. 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY. { Telephones 2200 and 2201 Madison Square. JOHN YOUNG, Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orchids and all Seasonable Flowers. 61 West 28th St., NEW YOKE. Telephone 1905 Madison Squure. THE RECOCN ZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITV FOR Violets and Carnations GROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. so Wss« 29lh Street, NEW YORK. Telephone 551 Madison Square. Frank Millang Open from 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. Cit Flower Exchange, Phoae SSD Madiion Square. 55-57 W. 26th St. NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Solicits Consignments or Shipping Orders. 8»tlifaotion given in both. Tel. 956 Madison Sq. 1 1 6 W. aotli St.. Htw Yorfc. AIM 48 W. SOlh St. Bonnot Bros. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. U and 67 W. 26th St, New YOfk. Cat Flower Exchange, i^^cw a «i ■*. OPEN 6:00 A. M. In Vaequallsd Outlet for Consigned Flowers. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendiy&Schenck NEW YORK CITY, 44 W. 28th street. Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 & 799 MadLson Sq. Please jnention the A merican Florist when writing. Wbol^ale flower/arHjfe New Yobk, July 5. Roses, Beftuty, beat " '• medium " " culls " Liberty, best " ■' medium '* " culls " Bride. Bridesmaid, G. Gate ■' Kaiserin, Carnot Carnations " fancy and novelties Lily ot the valley Lilies Smilax Adiantum Asparagus Gardenias Sweet peas.. .50® 2.00 per 100 bun Gladioli Feverfew 05 per bun. Asters : 5.00@20.00 I.OO® 4.00 .50® 1.00 6.00@10.00 3.'0@ 5.00 .50© 1 00 .50@ 5.00 2.00® 6.00 .50® 1.00 1 00® 2.00 1.00® 1.50 1.60® 3.00 5.00®10.00 .35® .75 25.00®50.00 2 00® 6.00 2 00® 4.00 1.00 Charles Millang WHOLESALE FLORIST. Conservatory connected from which can ship ferns and decorative plants promptly 50 West 29th St. NEW YORK Tal. 2230 Madison Square. Please mentio7i the A merican Florist when writing. FORD BROS. Receivers and Sliippers of Fresh Flowers 111 West 30th St., NEW TOKE. Telephones 3870-3871 Madison Sq. REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS. JuliusLang 53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK. COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS Telephone 280 Madisok Sqpabe. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply daily of the cholcect New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 52 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY Telephone 1664 and 1665 Madison Square. NEW YORK GuTfLOWER GO. 55 and 57 West 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Dally Reports. Weekly Paymentsi Telephone J. ". MILLANU, 756 Madison Sq. MANAeSB. CARNATIONS specialty. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Prompt Paymenta. Eatabllshad 1 89 I Alfred H. Langjahr, 'V..Tr.'' Telephone 3924 Madison Sq. EDW. C. HORAN, CUT 55 WEST 28TH STREET, NEW YORK. FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. Telephone 421 Madison Square 964 The a mer ican Fl orist. July p, INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. NEW YORK. Steamer Gifts Orders for flowers in any form carefully filled and delivered by special messenger on board any steamer on day of departure from New York. THOS. YOUNG, JR. 43 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. please mention the A merican Florist when writing. NEW YORK. bit ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY. Telesbahs, Onslow Crescent. South Kensington, Flobcclo, London. LONDON. ENGLAND. SAN FRANCISCO. TELEPHONE MAIN 1023. SIEVERS & BOLAND, Floral Artists, 33 Post Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. INDIANAPOLIS. Bertermann Bros. Co., FLORISTS, g». MMWhusetlsAve.. INDIANAPOLIS. IND. ST. LOUIS. Fred. C. Weber, FLORIST, 4320-4328 Olive St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Established 1873. L Dist. 'Phone Lindell 196 NU ALEX. McCONNELL, 546 Fifth Avenue, o.r.45th.st.N.wMew Yofli City TELEGRAPHIC Orders forwarded to any part | of the United States, Canada and all princi- pal cities ot Europe. Orders transferred or en- trusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special atten- tion. Cable Address: ALEXCONNELL. WESTERN UNION CODE. TELEPHONE CALLS: 340 and 341 38th Street. PUase mention the A merican Florist when ivritins LONDON. COMMISSIONS CARRIED OUT ih LONDON or any part ol Graat Britain. Messrs. WILLS & SEGAR will attend to any commission from American florists for the supply of Cut Flowers, Birthday Flowers, Bouquets, High Class Floral Designs, etc. to their clients who may be traveling in England. U/IIIQ 9. QERAD Caatt Plorlsta to TVILLO 06 OCuAll) Malesty, Th* King PASSENGER STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS. The tables herewith give the scheduled time of departure of ocean steamshlpfl carry- ing flrst-clasB passengerB from the principal American and foreign ports, covering the space of two weeks from date of this Issne of the AMERICAN FLORIST. Alach disappointment often resalts from attempts to forward flowers for steamer delivery by express, to the care of the ship's steward or otherwise. The carriers of these packages are not Infreqnently refused admission on board and even those delivered on board are not always certain to reach the parties for whom they were intended. Hence florists In Interior cities having orders for the delivery of flowers to passengers on oat-going steamers are advised to intrust the filling of such orders to some reliable florist in the port of departure, who nndorstands the necessary details and formalities and lias the facilities for attending to It properly. For the addresses of such flmu we refer oar readers to the advertisements on this page: FROM New York. New York. Boston New York. Montreal ... Montreal .. New York. New York. New York. New York. New York. New York. New York. New York. New York, New York . New York. Ne\v York. Ne%v York. New York . Boston New York. New York. New York. New York. New York. New York. New York. Ne%v York . , New York. , New York .' New York. New York. , New York. , New York. , Boston Boston Montreal ... Montreal . . . TO Liverpool Glasgow Liverpool Copenhagen Hamburg Genoa Glasgow London Liverpool Southampton Antwerp Havre Rotterdam Genoa Bremen Genoa Liverpool STEAMER •LINE Campania 1 Btruria 1 Saxonia 1 Mongolian 2 Ionian 2 Bavarian 2 4 4 Heiig Olav Columbia 3 Pretoria 8 Bleucher 3 Graf Waldersee 3 Prinz Oskar 3 Astoria 6 Columbia S Minneapolis e Mesaba 6 Baltic 7 Majestic 7 Cedric 7 Cymric 7 Philadelphia 8 St. Louis 8 Zeeland 9 Finland 9 La Touraine 10 La Savoie 10 Staatendam 11 Potsdam 11 Sicilia 12 Kaiser Wilhelm II 13 Prinzess Alice 13 K. Wil. Der Grosse 13 Barbarossa 13 Prinzess Irene 13 Devonia 14 Bohemian 14 Dominion 15 Cambroman 15 Sat. Sat. Tues. Thur. Sat. Sat. Sat. Wed. Thur. Sat Thur. Sat. Tues. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Wed. Wed. Fri. Thur. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Thur. Thur. Tues. Tues. Tues. Tues. Thur. Tues. Thur. Sat. Wed. Wed. Sat. Sat. July 16, July 23, July 19, July 14, July 16, July 23, July 16, July 20, July 14, July 16, July 21, July 23, July 19, July 16, July 28, July 16, July 23. July 13, July 20, July 22, July 14, July 16, July 23, July 16, July 23, July 14, July 21, July 12, July 19, July 19, July 12, July 14, July 19, Ju y 21, July 16, July 13, July 20, July 16, July 23, 9.00 a. m. 10.00 a. m. 8:00 p. m. 11:00 a. m 2:00 p. m. 2:00 p. m, 10:00 a. m. 1:30 a. m. Noon, 2:00 p. m. 10:00 a. m. Noon. 3:00 p. m. 8:00 a. m. 9:00 a. m 5:00 p. m. 10:00 a. m. 1:C0 p. m. 10:00 a. m. 9:30 a. m 9:30 a. m. 10:30 a. m. 10:30 a. m 10:00 a. m. 10:00 a. m. 10:00 a. m. 10:00 a. m. 2:00 p. m. 10:00 a. m. 10:00 a. m. 11:00 a. m. 11:00 a. m. 9:30 a. m. 4:00 p. m. DUB ABOUT uly 23 ul/ 30 uly 27 uly 24 uly SG Aug. 1 "uly 26 uly SO uly 24 uly 26 uly 30 Aug. 2 uly 29 uly 26 Aug. 2 ■uly 26 Aug. 2 ■uly 21 uly 28 uly SO uly 22 uly 24 uly 31 uly 25 Aug. 1 'uly 24 uly 31 uly 22 uly 29 Aug. 3 ■uly 19 uly 24 uly 26 uly 81 uly 29 uly 23 uly 30 uly 24 Aug. 1 •1 Cunard; 2 Allen-State; 8 Hamburg-American; 4 Scandinavian- American; Anchor Line; 6 Atlantic Transport; 7 W^hite Star; 8 American; 9 Red Star; 10 French; 11 Holland-American; 12 Italian Royal Mail; 13 North German Lloyd; 14 Leyland; 15 Dominion. DETROIT. JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS ^ Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Pesigns.j».3>.j*.gt High Grade Cut Blooms. We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Auditorium Annex, .—^ CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled promptly in best style. DENVER, T he Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE. DENVER, COLO. JULY 8th The Nickel Plate Road will run an excur- sion to Chautauqua Lake and return at one fare for the round trip, from Chicago with return limit of August 9th, by depositing ticket. Transportation good on any of our three daily trains. Cheap rates to other eastern points. No excess fare charged on any train on Nickel Plate Road. Individual Club Meals ranging in price from 35c to $1.00; also service a la carte, in Nickel Plate dining-cars. Write John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 113 Adims St., Room 298, Chicago, for particulars. Chicago city ticket offices, 111 Adams St. and Auditorium Annex. Phones Central 2057 and Harrison 2208. 11. If You Have Stock to Sell... the best way to make that fact known to the trade Is by regular advertiilng In Give It a trial. ...The American Florist. fgo^. The American Florist. 965 INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. STEAMSHIPS LEAVE FOREIGN PORTS. FROM Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Glasgow Liverpool Liverpool Hamburg Hamburg Hamburg Hamburg Genoa Copenhagen. . . Copenhagen . .. Glasgow Glasgow London London Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Southampton.. Southampton. . Antwerp AntAverp Havre , Havre Rotterdam Rotterdam , Genoa Genoa Bremen Bremen Bremen Genoa Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool TO Boston New York Montreal Ne\v York Boston New York Boston Montreal STEAMER Lucania Umbria Ivernia Numidian Parisian Tunisian Moltke Pennsylvania Deutschland Patricia Prinz Adalbart Oscar II Island Anchoria Furnessia Minnetonka Minnehaha Oceanic Arabic Teutonic Celtic Cretic St. Louis Ne^A^ York Vaderland Kroonland La Bretagne La Champagne Rotterdam Ryndam Sardegna Lombardia Kronprinz Wilh. Bremen Grosser Kurfuerst Konigin Louise Cestrtan Winifredian Canada 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 IS 13 1< 14 IS Sat. Sat. Tues. Sat. Thur. Thur. Thur. Sat. Thur. Sat. Sat. Wed. Wed. Thur. Thur. Sat. Sat. Wed. Fri. Wed. Fri. Thur. Wed. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Mon. Mon. Tues. Sat. Sat. Thur. Sat. Sat. Thur. July 16 July 23 July 19 July 23 July 14 July 21 July 14 July 16 July 21 July 23 July 23 July 13 July 20 July 14 July 21 July 16 July 23 July 13 July 16 July 20 July 22 July 14 July 13 July 20 July 16 July 23 July 16 July 23 July 16 July 23 July 11 July 18 July 12 July 16 July 23 July 21 July 16 July 23 July 14 DUE ABOUT July 23 July 30 July 27 Aug. 2 July 24 July 31 July 23 July 26 July 28 Aug. 2 Aug. 6 July 23 July SO July 24 July 31 July 26 Aug. 2 July 21 July 23 July 28 July 30 July 22 July 20 July 27 July 2S Aug. 1 July 26 Aug. 2 July 26 Aug. 2 July 26 Aug. 2 July 19 July 26 Aug. 2 Aug. 3 July 26 Aug. 2 July 22 * See steamship list on opposite page. Cincinnati. We have no complaints to make about business for the first week in July. The ret'^il stores seem to have funeral work and there is a little doing in the shipping line. Carnations and roses are getting poorer every day and sweet peas shorter in stem. There is plenty of green goods in the market, in fact a lot of smilax and asparagus was consigned to the barrel the last week. Lily of the valley has been in fair demand. George V. Allan's Lilium rubrum and album find a ready market. Lilium longiflorum is also good property and sells readilyat$10 per 100. Paul F. Peters, who, until about two months ago, was engaged in landscape gardening about this city, died at the home of his brother, C. A. Peters, Hunt- ington, W. Va., of heart failure, on June 28. Mr. Peters was very much interested in astronomy, and many parties were entertained by him at night, he having his own telescope, which he made him- self The many friends of the deceased wish to take this method of extending their sympathy to the bereaved family. E. G. Hill, of Richmond, Ind., was a visitor last week. Mr. Hill has purchased Mr. Murphy's interest in the Cardinal carnation, and says he is well satisfied with the way it is doing and the amount of orders he is receiving for rooted cut- tings. He also states that they have a new red rose on their place which will be a winner next winter. Fred Gear and Max Rudolph & Com- pany had a lot of funeral work for the Fourth and consequently did not have much time to touch off their fireworks. Will Gerlach, formerly with W. K. Partridge, at Lockland, O., has accepted a position with Honaker, at Lexington, Ky. A. O. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S DIRECTORY FOR 1904. THIS 1904 Trade Directory is fully revised to date, with thousands of new names and changes of addresses. It contains 412 pages, includ ng complete lists of the Flo- rists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada. These lists are arranged both by states and all alphabetically. It also contains lists of Firms that issue catalogues, Horticultural Supply Concerns, Parks, Cemeteries, Landscape Architects, Experiment Station Horticulturists, Botanical Gardens, Leading Toreign Houses, and much other conveniently indexed and valuable trade infornia- tion. PRICE $2.00 POSTPAID. THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A. A Daily Cut From 40 Growers ''Highest Qualifies" AS WELL AS ''Under Grades" At ruling Market Quotations. WE CAN AND WILL SUPPLY YOUR Cut Flower Wants TO ADVANTAGE. fancy ferns, Etc. We carry the most complete line of Florists' Supplies in the West. Catalogue free. E. F. WINTERSON CO., E. F. Winteraon, John P. Degnan. L. H. Wintenon, Successors to McKellar & Winterson. 45-47-49 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Chas. W. McKellar, ■ |~||~ |~ I — I — I — I — I — .1 — II — I — II ^1 |~| |~| i~ii J~n ii~» |~| I ">,■,**■ >*~iij~iiii~iil~iiii~i l~ \ I II i> II > t~k ■_i~i_i"i.i~»_i~i_i~i i~i i~i_ Wholesale Commission Florist AND DEALER IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Long Distance 'Phone Central 3598. Correspondence invited from growers of special- ties in Cut Flowers. crease mention the A mertcan Florist when writing- Kennlcott Bros. Go. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS *"Ai?Klnd's"o" flOWiSTS' SLPPLIES At Chicago Market Rates. 42-44 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO, Please mention the American Florist when writing. Brant & Noe Floral Co., GROWERS OF Cut Flowers at Wholesale. Careful attention given shipping orders. 58-60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. GSLAX LEAVES. Brilliant Bronze or Green. Selected stock, full count, $1.00 per 1000; $3.75 per dCOO. Sphagnum Moss, clean picked stock, large bale, $1.7.5 each; by freight. $3.00 each. All Kinds -)f Decorative Greens and Florists' Supplies. Tel. 597 Madison L. J. KRESHOVER, Square. 110-112 W. 27th St.. New York. Please men/ ion the Atnerjcan Florist zulieri ■writingM 1 Fancy Roses '!;?!"' Fancy Carnations j I PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER COMPANY. Ltd., 5 SOa l-iberty Avenue, PITTSBURG, PA. 966 The American Florist. y«6' 9> \. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Chas. N. Pniie, Dhs Jloiiifs. I:i,.. Pn-s ■ L L. Muy, St. Paul, Minn., Kirst Vii'i'-I'ri's. C. E. Kendel, Cleveland,0. , Sec'y and Tri'ii.s. Twenty -third auuual convention, .lunr ISK)6. Jf Visited Chicago: Frank T. Emerson, Waterloo, Neb. Indianapolis, Ind.— The William S. Gilbreath Seed company has been incor- porated by William S. Gilbreath, Minnie S. Gilbreath and William P. Herod with a capital stock of $10,000. We need for our files a copy of the annual report of the American Seed Trade Association for 1890 and anyone having a copy to spare -will oblige bv communicating with this office and stating particulars. Nebraska reports sweet corn looking iairly welloflate. Late sorts are about two-thirdsof a stand, while some of them are lost. The acreage is probably large enough to make up for the partial fail- ures. There are some independent crops of Evergreen and Country Gentleman. Cincinnati, O.— Trimble McCulIough, son of J. Chas. McCulIough, sailed on the steamer Victoria from Seattle Wash., July 2 on a pleasure trip through Alaska, touching Sitka and Nome and possibly the Siberian waters. He expects to be gone two or three months, in company with A. J. Trimble, a director of the steamship company. New York. J. Martens, of Hamburg, Germany, who passed through here on his way west two weeks ago, was with us again, recalled by the sad news of the death of his wife. He sailed for home on Thurs- day. The sympathy of the trade is extended to him. Suzuki & lida are remodeling and dec- orating their offices. The wall paper came from Japan and is a clever imita- tion of beaten metal. Arthur T. Boddington has removed to larger quarters at 342 West Fourteenth street. Potatoes From Canada. Potato shipments to the United States have been unusually brisk here during the past few months, and it is estimated that at least 25,000 barrels have been sent over the border from the counties of York and Sunbury. The largest shipper resides at Fredericton and has forwarded about 7,000 barrels. Potatoes are now worth from $1.75 to $1.90 per bushel in the local market and in Boston they are selling at from $2 to $2.25. W. R. HOLLOWAY, Consul General. Halifax, N. S., June 3, 1904. Kentucky Crop Reports. Louisville, Ky., June 21, 1904. — Wood, Stubbs & Company write as fol- lows: "The outlook for the blue grass seed crop is at present promising, and a much larger yield than usual, conse- cjuently we anticipate considerably lower prices. Orchard grass is only a faircrop, but we are not anticipating quite as high prices as last year. There are many con- flicting reports regarding orchard grass, some growers claiming a larger crop than usual, others saying there is going to be a smaller crop. We think there is going to be a fair average crop. It is too early to tell about the grass seed crops in this section. "Onion sets are not looking well. We are needing rain badly, and unless this comes soon, there will be an immense shrinkage. At the most there could not be a large crop, due to the unfavorable late season." Mailing: Catalos:ues. Ed. Am. Florist:— I have seen it stated in another trade paper that after July 1 catalogues can be mailed in bulk without the use of postage stamps. Please advise me through your columns whether this is correct. s. With reference to the above Postmaster Coyne, of Chicago, says; "There has been no change in the regulations govern- ing third-class matter. Several months since a bill was introduced in congress which provided for the prepayment of postage in bulk upon large lots of third- class matter, without stamps affixed, but this measure failed of passage. Printed catalogues are third-class matter, when enclosed in unsealed envelopes. The rate of postage upon such matter is 1 cent for each two ounces or fraction thereof, pre- paid by stamps affixed." Additional Spring Trade Reports. Following are additional reports on the past spring's seed trade: Wood, Stubbs & Company, Louisville, Ky.— Business this year has on the whole been very satisfactory, showing fair in- crease in volume. High prices and short deliveries on many varieties of vegetable seeds made profits somewhat small. Grass seed business has been very much larger than usual. Trade in onion sets this year, while not as large in volume as in previous years, owing to shorter crop, has been very satisfactory. We are an- ticipating an improvement in all lines of the seed business during the coming year. J. M.Thorburn& Company, New York. — In answer to your inquiry we beg to say that business for the season has been about normal with us. John Lewis Childs, Floral Park, N. Y. —Business this spring has been consider- ably better than last year, fully fifteen per cent. Crambe Tartarica. A NEW VEr.ETAIlLE. The new vegetable to which M. O. Bishot, ex president of the Academic de Cuisine, Paris, has called attention, is Crambe Tartarica of Wildenove, a cruci- ferous plant closely allied to seakale, says the Gardeners' Magazine. The fleshy root is eaten by the Tartars, Hungarians, and Cossacks, both in a cooked and a raw state, and has a rather sweet taste. The sprouts, however, are of the most itnportance from a gastronomic point of view. On the approach of winter the leaves are removed from the plants, and if it is intended to obtain supplies from the open the roots are covered to some depth with sand or soil, and remain with their covering until the spring, when the yellowish- white shoots push through the soil and are cut forconsumption. If sup- plies are required for use during the win- ter the roots are lifted and placed where they will have the assistance of sufficient artificial heat to stimulate them into growth, or in other words be forced in much the same manner as seakale. The shoots may be eaten in a cooked state, and it is said the flavor resembles a com- bination of the flavors of the asparagus and cauliflower. The vegetable appears to be worth attention, but we doubt whether it will prove equal to seakale, which it appears to so closely resemble in the matter of cultural requirements. Orange, N. J. The regular monthly meeting and exhi- bition of the New Jersey Floricultural Society was held July 1 in the society's rooms. Instead of the brilliant display of roses of two weeks ago there were the perhaps more statelv japan irises and Delphinium grandifl'orum flore-pleno. which has never been shown in such, perfection before in Orange. Mr. Barr's gloxinias were of large size with blooms which entirelv concealed their foliage. John Crosby Brown's collection of fruits and vegetables attracted bv a tasteful arrangement in which tomatoes, large for this season, held a prominent place. The plate of Lord Napier nectarines was "as pretty as a picture." So close was the contest that the entire evening was consumed by the judges and there was no- essay or discussion. One new member, George J. Smith, was elected. Additional prizes of $25 from Vaughan's Seed Store to be given at the fall exhibi- tion for the best twelve distinct varieties of chrysanthemum blooms and $5 from M. J. McKernan, secretary of the Elks* Society, for the best twenty-five chrysan- themum blooms, one or more varieties, were announced. Following is the scoring of the July exhibition: X C. Brown, P. Duff gardener, Japan iris, sweet peas and Delphinium grand. 11. pi., 95; fruits an* vegetables, 7.5. W. Barr, A. Bodwell gardener, orchids and gloxinias in pots, first certificate. S. Hartshorne, A. Caparn gardener, .Japan iris first certificate. A. C. Van Gaasbeck, \Vm. Bennett gardener .lapan iris, delphinium, sweet William and gail- lardia, 45. Mrs W. Pierson, C. Ashmead gardener. Japan ins, 70; fruits and vegetables. 45. C. Hathaway, M. Hornecker gardener sweet peas, 65; fruits and vegetables. 6&. W. Runkle. D Kindsgrab gardener, specimen adiantum, 90; cherries, Oi. O. D. Munn, J. Hayes gardener, poppies, certi- ncfttc. S. & A. Colgate, W. Reed gardener, Japan iris, 85: fruits and vegetablss, 65. E. J. Brocket, T. Maybury gardener, fruits, 45: vegetables bo. The judges were Arthur Caparn, Jos. A. Manda and Chas. Ashmead. In addi- tion to these exhibits, but entered not for competition, were sweet peas treated by the nitrogen fixing bacteria of the Department of Agriculture, shown by Wm. J. Hesse, of Newark, and a bunch of Vaughan's Icicle radish and tha Early Forcing white radish of the United States government, shown by J. B. Davis. All were awarded certificates. Jos. B. Davis. For Sale. Having separated our wholesale and retail seed business, I now wish to sell my interest in the retail. This business, known under the name of St. Louis Seed Company, is one of the finest retail and mail-order chances in its line in the west. This offer will stand close investigation and is only made through a lack of time on my part to attend to both branches of the trade. For further particulars address FRED. S. PLANT, 814 N. 4lh Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. igo4. The American Florist. 967 Yau^han's Seeds for Summer Sowing Vaughan's International Primula Mixture. This mixture is composed of the most salable colors of Single Flowering Chinese Primulas, the best whites, pinks and reds, with a sprinkling of other colors, enough to give a large variety of colors, the most important shades predominating. It contains some of the Giant sorts, some Fern-leaved, some blue: also some with dark leaves and stems. We have taken special pains to make this mixture as complete as possible and unreservedly recommend it to everyone. Prico for i Packet of 350 seeds % .50 Intarnatlonal- 5 packets, 1750 seeds 2.00 Mixture: / Per 1-16 oz 2.50 Calceolaria Hybrida. Our mixture is composed of the choicest selections of the tigered, marbled, spotted and variegated varieties, and we know it will give entire satisfac- tion. Trade pkt. , 1000 seeds, 50c. Gloxinia Hybrida. VAUGHAN'S MIXTURE. This mixture is made up by ourselves from the choicest sootted, tigered, edged, marb'ed and splash- ed sorts of the upright and horizontal type, and in- cludes such new sorts as Emperor William and Frederick, Princess Louise, Defiance, etc. , and we know that better seed is not to be had at any price. Trade pkt., (lOOO' seeds) 50c; 3pkts. for 81.25. VAUGHAN'S GIANT- FLOWERED CYCLAMEN. CINERARIA HYBRIDA. CHINESE PRIMULAS WITH FRINGED FOLIAGE, pure white Per too rune vvniic oaoH. -JC/* DARK CRIMSON B„,nnn ROSA VON MARIENTHAL, Daybreak PiDk" [ ;?5?L.»° DARK ROSE. WHITEwithCARMINEEYEl GIANT-FLOWERED CYCLAMEN, extra choice mixed. Per 100 seeds. 50c: 250 seeds, $1 15: 1000 (eeds, $4.60; 5000 seeds. $20.00. This mixture is made up from the above separate colors. Pbimula Sinensis Pimbriata. 350 seeds lOOO seeds Alba, pure white 60o $1.50 Chiswick Red, bright red 50o 1.75 Kermeslna Splendans, crimson 5Da 1.75 Alba Magnllica, snow white.... 50c 1.70 Peachblossom 50c 1.70 Blue, clear sky blue 50c 1.70 New Upright Dsep Velvety Red 50c 1.75 Rosea, bright pink 35c Mont Blanc, pure white 50o Striata, white and lilac striped . . 35c New Yellow Primrose Buttercup. A grand novelty for the Christmas trade, grows easily from seed, requir- ing no special culture. Flowers liright yellow, slightly fragrant and produced in continuous succession for months. In habit of growth the plant resembles Primula Obconica. SOW SEED NOW. SEED STOCK LIMITED. 1000 SEEDS, $1.00. PLANTS Per 1O0O aSO seeds of a color at 1000 rate. VAUGHAN'S COLUMBIAN CINERARIA. Like our International Pansy Mixture, this strain has given unusual satisfaction. It consists of a mixture made up by ourselves of the choicest English, French and Ger- man strains and cannot be excelled in variety of colors, size, shape and substance of flowers and perfect habit of plant. Trade pkt., (1,000 st-eds) 50c; 3 pkts., $1.25. from 2-inch pots, per 100, SI 0.00. from August 1. Ready Large flowering Cineraria, "Old Rose", pure white, crim- son, l)Iood rfd, sky blue, each. 1000 h''t-'ds 50c Cineraria Hybrida, fine large flowering mixed, 500 seeds.. 26c Hybrida Crandiflora Nana, best mixed dwarf, Tr. Pkt, ..3.5c Hybrida Plenissima, extra choice mixed, dbl., Tr. Pkt. .50c NEW GIANT ORCHID-FLOWERED CYCLAMEN. This is a vast improvement on the widely advertised "Papilio" or Butter- fly Cyclamen. The edges of the petals are frilled, fringed and curled and the colors range from the purest white through delicate pink, to rose and crimson. It is the best there is in Cyclamen to date. No. C 100. Lilac Colored 10 seeds, 3Gc; 100 seeds, $2.50 No.ClOl. Dark Red. fringed 1 Each No. C 102. Pink, fringed I 10 seeds, 25c. No. C 103. Pure White l 25 seeds, 50c. No. C 105. White, with Bed Eye .-.J 100 seeds, $1.75. No. C 106. Giant Orchid-Flowered Cyclamen in mixture, 26 seeds, 40c: 100 seeds, $1.50. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. 14 Barclay Street, NEW YORK. 84 and 86 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. Henry Mette, QUEDLINBURfi, GERMANY. Grower and Exportar ot Choice Beet,YegetabieandFlowerSee(ls PANSIES. Mette's "Triumph of the Giants" the most perfect and most beautiful in the world, $6 00 per oz.; $1.75 per J oz.; 75c per 1-16 oz. Postage paid. Cash with order. MUSHROOII SPAWN. HP'""'^B Frequent importationi y. gj2[!E^ I from England. Alwayi |^m_J^| fresh and lively. J.J. Styer, Goncordville, Pa. 100,000 CALLA BILBS leBA.rj'K- TO «SMIF». Per lOOD 1 -inch diameter $25.00 I^-iuch diameter c?n 2 -inch diameter ■* J j^JJ 214-inch diameter SS-JjO 3 -inch diameter t 95 00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, strong, 2-inch 2300 CARNATIONS, field-grown, nowre.idy; G. H. Crane, Success, America 30.C0 New crop GIANT MIXED PANSV SEED ><-oz., il.OO; l-oz.,S400 New crop large SHASTA DAISY SEED trade pkt., 25c; l-oz.,$5,00; l-lb.,$5i.00 250 plants or bulbs at 1000 rate. Charges prepaid to your city. Terms cash with order. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO., Loomis, Cal. Please mention the A merican Florist when -writing. REMOVAL NOTICE. Increasing business compels my removal to larger quarters. My address after July 1st will be 342 W. 14th St., NEW YORK. 968 The American Florist. July 9, I The Nursery Trade ) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. E. \V. Kirk|«ilricK-.M.-Kiiini-.v,Te.\.,Pres.; '. li. Watroiis, Des Mtiiiirs, la., Vice-Pres.; I''.)ri:i' C. St'jl^'er. Rouliester, N. Y., Sec'y. 'I'liirtieth annual convention, West Baden .Springs, Ind., June, 1905. J BosKOOP, Holland. — Advices of June 22 are to the effect that stock is making an excellent growth. Thus far the growing season for nur- sery stock in the United States has been exceptionally good. Hartford, Conn.— John T. Weathers, landscape architect of Jersey City, N. J., was here last week visiting the parks and cemeteries. Victoria, B. C. — Initial steps have been taken by the nurserymen of the province for the formation of a provincial nursery- men's association. Shenandoah, 1a. — Improvements in the way of a new brick office and addi- tional packing sheds are slated for this year at the Mt. Arbor Nurseries. FiTCHBURG, Mass.— H. F. Coggshall presented to the city forty-five acres of land for park purposes, and has devised a sum of $25,000, the income of which is to be applied to the maintenance of his gift. Lexington, Mass. — Edward Wood has purchased from the trustees of the Lex- ington Golf Club a tract of land contain- ing thirty-three acres, and will develop it for nursery purposes. A range of green- houses will also be built. Des Moines, Ia.— M. J. Wragg, presi- dent of the state department of horticul- ture, in charge ot the horticultural exhibit at the state fair, has sent out a letter to the fruit growers of the state urging their co-operation in making such an exhibit at the state fair that it may be used in sweeping the stakes at the St. Louis exposition. Philadelphia, Pa. — Thaddeus N.Yates & Company have at their Mount Airy establishment a splendid plantation of Kosteri blue spruce, which stood the winter admirably. They have another importation of 500 now on the way. This spruce is as popular hereabouts as around New York and probably leads all evergreens to-day. Good New Englana Laws. Hereafter it will cost six njonths in jail or a fine of not more than $500 to any person who in Massachusetts wilfully does these things: Cuts down or destroys timber or wood on the land of another. Carries away timber or wood cut down or lying on the land of another. Digs up or carries away stone, ore, gravel, clay, sand, turf or moid from the land of another. Carries away roots, nuts, berries, grapes or fruit of any kind from the land of another. Cuts down or carries away sedge, grass, hay or any kind of corn standing, growing or being on the land of another. Cuts orcarries away any ferns, llowers or shrubs for the purpose of sale from the land of another. The American Peony Society. The American Peony Society was incor- porated at Albany, N. Y., July 2. The directors are given as John H. Humph- reys, of Philadelphia, Pa.; Edwin A. Reeves, of Cleveland, O.; Charles S. Har- rison, of York, Neb.; Wm. A. Peterson, of Chicago and Guy A. Bryant, Princeton, 111. Itch of the Browntall Moth. In common with most of the towns in eastern New England, Lawrence, Mass., is suffering from the annual visitation of the browntail moth. The pest having finished his job on the vegetation has now turned his attention to the residents, and the Boston Journal comments as follows: Itch, itch, itch, I itch until I'm wroth And all because I chanced to meet The terrible browntail moth! Scatch! scratch! scratch! Wherever I may be And I'm glad my tongue don't utter The thoughts that arise in me! The people of Lawrence are competing with the spring chickens in the scratch- ing line. As the saying goes they are literally "up to the scratch," and all because the browntail moth has been busy exuding his poison. According to some of the most active citizens just now afflicted with the moth itch every grain of poison the browntail moth exudes contains seventy-seven billion large, ripe itch germs, all in full working order. Physicians are racking their brains for something that will bring relief. One physician was asked for the best remedy for the terrible itching, and he merely smiled and said: "Scratch." Cleveland. Otto Aul, a son of Casper Aul, of Glen- ville, committed suicide on July 5 by tak- ing carbolic acid. The deceased was a promising young man and of great assist- ance to his father in the greenhouses. No reason can be assigned for the rash act. Mr. and Mrs. Aul have the heartfelt sym- pathy of the craft in their great bereave- ment. Herman A. Hart is rushing his new houses along. His range consists of seven houses, four 18x100 feet, one 18x 70 and two 8x70. All will be partitioned off with glass. His new boiler shed is a dandy. It is fitted up to hold the entire winter supply of coal. Several other original ideas of Mr. Hart's were put into its construction. The greater part will be planted to roses and carnations. Steam heat will be used in both these new ranges. Bate Brothers are taking a crop of cucumbers out of several ot their houses previous to planting them to carnations. They claim they pay better than roses. The old rose stakes are used to support the vines. G. M. Nauman sailed on the steamer Grosser Kurfuerst for Bremen July 5. He will make an extended stay in the old country and intends to visit a number of the principal places of botanical interest. "Line" Brown will spend the last two weeks of July in Philadelphia among his family and friends. "Line" still has a warm spot somewhere for old Philadel- phia. Charlesworth & Son have finished planting out around the soldiers' and sailors' monument. The artistic work done reflects great credit upon this firm. Frank Andrews and wife have returned from a three months' trip to England. Mr. Andrews has improved wonderfully in health by the trip. Harry Jones, of the J. M. Gasser Com- pany, has left on a month's vacation to visit the old homestead in Pennsvlvania. Echo. Lenox, Mass. The regular meeting of the Lenox Hor- ticultural Society was held July 2, with President Jenkins in the chair. The topic for the evening was "Hardy Roses." A. J. Loveless, gardener to J. Sloane, gained a cultural commendation for four Outre- mont Beauty melons, which were very fine, the four weighing 28% pounds. W. Shaw, Long Island, was awarded a diploma for his new strawberry. Giant Ruby, and cultural commendations for Sharpless and Gandy, which were excel- lent berries. George Foulsham. Salt Lake City, Utah.— The move- ment for a new horticultural experiment station, discussed at Saturday's meeting of the Salt Lake County Horticultural Society, is rapidly growing and when the legislature meets it will be strongly pre- sented by those interested. ATTENTION NURSERYMEN and FLORISTS. Before buying your Holland grown nursery stock elsewhere, you should take advantage of our extremely low prices. We are headquarters for Roses, Hydrangea p. g.. Rhododendrons, Azalea mollis, Pajonias and Ornamental trees. It will pay you to keep in touch with us and advise us of your wants. When in Holland don't forget to call on us, and inspect our nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot. W. VAN KLEEF & SONS, Tho Nurseries, Boskoop, Holland, Please mention the American Florist when writing. Jacs Smits, Ltd. XE- (r.HANf H .\T B08K00P.) Wholesale Growers of grn^mrnS nursery stock, pot-grown forcing plants. Lilacs a specialty. Berlin and Hamburg Valley— the best quality. When in Europe please inspect our nurseries. NAARDEN-BUSSUM, naar Airiterdam. It our R. R. Depot. When in Europe come and see us and inspect our extensive Nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot. HARDY, FANCY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK. J. Blaauw & Co., BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Catalogue free on demand. Headquarters for the famous ColoradoBiue Spruces, purest, bluest strain Please mention (he A nierican Florist when writing. Send to THE MOON For jTrees, Shrubs, Vines Your I and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free, THE WM. H. MOON OO. Morrisvllle. Pa. August Rblker & Sons, IMPORT TO ORDER Manettl Rose Stocks for grafting. Forcing Lilacs, Lily of llie Valley, Palms, Bay and Box Trees, Decorative Plants and Shrubs, Etc. 31 Barclay St. or P. 0. Box 752, NEW YORK. "V B> IS ]B I* O o I o THE BEST ROSE NOVELTY Dwarf Crimson Vaughan's Rambler ^'''^'''' CHICA60. NEW YORK. ORDERS BOOKED NOW. 1904. The American Feorist. 969 The progressive, keen and discerning Florist will this year buy of this standard introduction that is freely conceded to be the best of all Adiantums. 'AdIANTUM tROWEANUM"' fA^ A Great Acquisition. The best of all ferns for cut fronds. Brings the highest prices. The easiest to grow and the easiest to sell. Has received the highest enconiums from the leading cut flower dealers in the country. ADIANTUM CROWEANUM originated at Utica, N. Y., about fourteen years ago, and has been extensively grown by the original owner, Mr. Crowe, who has received phenomenal prices for the cut fronds in the New Yorlc and other markets and has created a great demand for it. Buy now. Buy liberally and reap the benefits. The fronds are long, elegantly proportioned and of a texture that renders it the best keeper and shipper of all Adiantums. It is a very free and continuous grower, requires no rest and responds readily to fertilizers. Anyone .can grow it and get get good money for it. Introducer's Description. A free grower, the darkest green of the Adiantum family and longest stemmed. It has also the most graceful foliage; the average length of the fronds measuring 30 inches. It is by far the best keeper. Cut fronds can be kept fresh several weeks in a cool place. It is also one of the best ferns for a dwelling house. I have given presents of this fern to several Utica friends, and from my own observation note it grows better than the Boston fern. I gave up rose cultivation some ten fnonths ago in order to devote all my attention to fern cultivation for cut fronds. I find from the same amount of bench room this fern pays me $1.50 to every $1.00 obtained from roses. PETER CROWE. GENERAL JOBBING AGENTS: H. A. OREER, Philadalphia, Pa. F. R. PIERSON CO.. Tarrytown, N. Y. W. W. BARNARD & CO., Chicago, III. E. C. HILL CO., Richmond, Ind. C. C. POLLWOTH CO. Milwaukee, Wis. VAUCHAN'S SEED STORE, L..;^_ Chicago and New York. A. N. PIERSON, Cromwell, Conn. LAKEVIEW ROSE GARDENS, Jamestown, N. Y. KEEPING AND SHIPPING QIALITIES. With reference to a quantity of fronds sent to Liverpool, Eng., the recipient writes from that port, June 17, 1904, as follows: "The ferns were as fresh as when they were first cut and I believe you can safely send them to Europe, provided they are as carefully packed as these were. Thev are simply perfect." (Signed) THOMAS R. PROCTOR. MANY OTHER STRONG ENDORSEMENTS GIVEN IN OUR CIRCULAR OF TESTIMONIALS. FREE ON REQUEST. STOCK NOW READY TO SHIP, out of 3-inch pots, strong plants, at the following prices:— S5. 00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100; 8250.00 per lOOO. 25 at lOO rate; 250 at lOOO rate. ALSO STOCK PLANTS FROM BENCH, in size requiring 8 to lO-inch pots, S9.00 per doz.; SB7.50 per 100; S6O0.0O per 1000. A booklet on growing this Fern, by the originator, Mr. Crowe, free with every shipment. WM. F. KASTINQ, bist^tok 383-87 Ellicott St., BUFFALO, N. Y. S. S. SKIDELSKY, Traveling Representative; Mail Address, 824 N. 24th St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. The Cottage Gardens Go. (Incorporated.) Queens, Long Island, New York, Nursery Book, giving descriptions of nursery stock, peonies, etc., mailed upon application. Philadelphia Rambler. The new forcing rose, strong field plants, $16.00, $20.00 and $30.00 per 100. CRIMSON RAMBLER. Extra well branched, $8.00, $11.00 and $15.00 per 100. The Conar(l& Jones Co., *"'pr^'" i K. Keessen, Jr, | j 3ALSIVIEER, near Amsterdam, (Holland.) [ \ OFFERS \ \ Buxus clipped into shapes; Pot- grown Ivy and from open \ 1 ground per JOO and per JOOO; Pot-grown plants for forcing, \ 2 etc-, etc. Price list free on demand. When in Holland, \ \ call on me and inspect my norsery. \ 9M|,'o' p. m. dur- ing July and August, and not have to be asked. The ending ot June was good for all stores. Several fine weddings, recep- tions, together with the final school com- mencements kept us busy. The death of R. B. Adam, president of the Adam, Meldrun & Anderson Com- pany, the largest dry goods store in the city, called for an elegant lot ot flowers from the local trade and other places as far west as Denver and all over New York and the New England states. The Y. M. C. A. and Chamber of Commerce sent very handsome designs. That alone will be something to look at during the dull summer months and one can say July started O. K. Rain was plentiful the last week. A journey into Norfolk County, Onta- rio, brought me to where the famous Groff gladioli are grown. From the view at his home grounds, and also on the land north, known as the Norfolk nurseries, there will be a fine lot of gladi- oli for the trade. Mr. GrofTs soil and all things are certainly well adapted for the growing of this flower. Canada may be small in population but the farms, build- ings and crops in and around that county are as fine as can be seen anywhere. H. Keitsch & Sons are going to remove four doors further up Main street. Max Beattus is here from Dayton, O. W. F. Kasting is in St. Louis. Bison. Louisville. The previous week was unusually good considering the time of the year. There were one or two commencements, quite a little funeral work and in general just enough to keep us busy. July, which is usually a poor month, has been excep- tionally good so far, and from present indications will surpass the same month last year, which was a very good one. All classes of stock are showing plainly what the unusually warm weather is doing, especially the carnations, which can hardly be found with the naked eye. The plants in the fields appreciate the welcome rain we received after a long dry spell. Roses of extra quality are scarce, most of the benches having been planted with young stock, which is look- ing a little better than usual. Sweet peas are in good demand, and the quan- tity is limited, owing to the dry spell they have had to contend with. The enor- mous quantity of lilies which existed in this market for the last two or three weeks has almost become exhausted, the demand having been unusually large. Asters will soon be making their appear- ance and will give us a great relief. A few dahlias have been seen. F. Walker & Company have occupied their new store at 634 Fourth avenue. The location is a good one and now there are four stores on the same side within about a stone's throw of each other. Miss Alice Miller has moved to 247 West Jefierson street and has a much nicer store and plenty of competition, there being four stores on the same side in this square also. Schulz's large stock of lilies is about disposed of and rose planting is finished. F. L. S. Freesia Bulbs. Bermuda White-Flowered. This is the purest strain of white-flowered Freesias in existence. Choice, ^fl to ^-inch, per 110, 65c; per 1000, *7.50. Mammoth, H to 9;£-inch, per 100, $1,00; per 1000, J9.C0. Write for copy of our Import bulb Catalogue. Vaughan's Seed Store, CHICAGO: NEW YORK: 84-86 Randolph St. 14 Barclay St. Please mention the A merican Flortst when writing. Auction. I will positively sell to the highest bidder on JULY 14, at J0:00 a. m., 50,000 PALMS and FERNS, aUo several Greenhouses with Ventilators, Pipes, etc. (For complete list of stock and present selling prices see last week's issue American Florist). I further agree to pay $10.00 to every florist attending the Auc- tion providing sale is not held as above advertised. You will not be disappointed, as after this date, July 7, no private offers will be considered. All orders received previous to Auction will be filled same day as received and at prices as advertised in last week's trade papers. Mr. Edw. Amcrpohl, Janesville, Wisconsin, who has bought part of houses and fixtures, advises that he would not now take double the price paid for them. ALBERT FUCHS, 2045 N. Haltted St., CHICAGO, E. F. WINTERSON CO. jS^S:! s^p^Snts. igo4. The American Florist. 971 Fine Rose Plants The Cleveland Cut Flower Co. 52 & 54 Higrh St.. CLEVELAND, O. BRIDEaodBRIDESMAID 35^-in. pots, ready to plant. Must be sold at once. Per hundred, $4.50 Per thousand, $40.0O CASH WITH ORDER. ROSEPLANTS In 2-inch Pots. Per 100 1000 BRIDESMAID $2.50 $20.00 BRIDE 2.50 20.00 GOLDEN GATE 2.50 20.C0 IVORY 2.50 20.00 LIBERTY 5.00 45.00 PERLE. 2.50 25.00 In S'inch Pots. 8RIDESIVIAID $4.00 $35.00 BRIDE 4.00 35.00 PERLE 4.00 35-00 My 2^ and 3-inch Roses are in fine condition. Large, clean and healthy. Place your order ^without delay. They will go quick at these prices. Positively Al stock. GEO. REINBER6. 51 Wabasli Ave., CHICAGO. n^C^P^ 3V2-inch pots. W^\W\jm^\j» First-class Plants Per 100 Per 100 1000 Sunset S6.00 300 Sunrise $6.00 1000 Chatenay 8.00 300 Meteor 6.00 1000 Maid 600 300 Hoste 6.1,0 800 Bride 6 00 150 Liberty 6.00 700 Golden Gate 6.00 SYIUCUSE GREENHOUSES, Syracuse, N. Y. 3.liyrH DnVFC splendid strong stock. lill^ll HU0L9. Lo,^ Closing Prices. Per luO Per lOCO Bride, Maid, Ivory, Gate.... $1.00 $35.00 Beauty 5 00 45.00 Perle, very fine 5.00 50.00 2H-INCH. Bride, Ivory 2.50 20.00 Beauty 3.00 25.00 Very low prices for very choice plants. Order at once. Stock will not last Ions at such prices. W. H. CULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. 600 METEOR ROSES 4-inch, clean and thrifty, 8c each or $40.00 for the lot. GOLDEN GATES, $2.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Also Chryaanlhemums, 2H-in., $2 03 per ICO. BoDDafTon, Robinson, Bassett, J. H. Brown, Ool. Appleton. WM. B. SANDS, Lake Roland, Baltimore, Md. Grafted Roses. Bride, Brideimaid. Golden Gate. Kaiierin, Vtootton, 4-inch. $20.00 per KO; 2-inch, $15.00 per 100: $120.00 per 1000. Own roots, ^-inch, $80.00 per lOOO. GEORGE L. PARKER, Waihington cor. Rockwell St.. Ward 24, BOSTON. hleasi wiention the American Florist when writing. American Beauties. Plants from 3-inch pots, clean and healthy, $30.00 per 1000. JOHN MONO, esSf^ScTt^^' iiease mention the American Fhrist when writing. ROSES... Maid, Bride, Gate, Perle, 2H-inch, per lOOO, $25.00; per 100 $3.00. Maid, Bride, Gate, Perle. 3!/,-in., per 1000, $45.00. Cut back benched Beauties, a few thousand plants left, $35.00 per 1000. Elegant stock to replant in benches. 2H-inch Beauties, per U 00 $40.00 3^-inch Beauties, per 1000 $55 00 Cut back benched Teas, per 1000 $40.00 Prices are extremely low considering quality of the stock. We have to dispose of them to finish planting. Orders booked for delivery anytime during July. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Cuttings 2K-iu. pot WHITE per 100 per 100 Estelle $1.50 $2.50 Geo. S. Kalb 1.50 2.50 Merry Christmas 1.50 2.50 Wanamaker 1.60 2.50 Chadwiok 2.50 4 00 Fitzwygram 2.00 3.60 Ivory 1.50 2.50 Jones 1.50 2.50 YELLOW E. D.Smith 1.50 2.50 Whilldin 150 2.50 Parr 1.50 2.50 Sunshine 1.50 2.50 Gold Mine 2.50 3.50 Monrovia 2 00 3.00 Nagoya 2.C0 3.00 Cuttings 2H-iu. pot YELLOW per 100 per 100 Chautauqua Gold $2.00 $3.50 Robert Halliday 1.50 2.50 Eclipse 3.50 4.00 PINK Murdook.Perrin, Pacific 1.50 2.50 Shaw, Quito 2.00 3.00 Richardson. Maud Dean 1.50 2.50 Duokham, Sensational Pink.. 25.00 30.00 RED Intensity, Sohrimpton 2.00 3.00 VARIOUS Percy Plumridge 6.00 8.00 Mounier 1.50 2.50 C.J.Salter 6.00 800 T. W. Pockett 6.00 8.00 Lord Hopetoun 10.00 12.00 Headquarters (or Finest Cut Roses and Carnations. Shipments made direct from Greenhouses or Store, POEHLMANN BROS., Morton Grove, Cook County, III. Please mention the American ElousC when w> iling. GRAND NEW RED ROSE Etoile de France (HYBRID TEA.) The Queen of the Red Roses for forcing. Of a rich, brilliant color, much more vigorous and easier to grow than Liberty. Ready for distribution Nov. 1 , 1904 by J. PERNET-DUCHER, VENISSIEUX-LES-LYONS, (Rhone, France.) Please mention the American Flo-^-ist when writing. ROSE PLANTS. In a^-inch pots. Per 100 1000 Bride $3.00 $25.00 Bridesmaid 8.00 86.00 Ivory 3.00 25.00 Golden Gate 3.00 25.00 In 2i4.inch pots. Per 100 1000 Meteor.... 3.00 25.00 Kaiserin 4.00 85.00 Liberty 6.0O 40.00 GIVE US YOUR ORDER NOW. WIETOR BROS., """'S'r&r " 51-53 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. 972 The American Florist. Jtdy g. Toronto. The last few days of June were notable for the many weddings and every variety in the rose line was exceedingly scarce, especially was this so with Bride and valley. Since then stock has been a little more plentiful, but the roses are at pres- ent pretty badly mildewed. Beauty and Edgely still hold up and are by long odds the best, though Meteor is still of good quality. Carnations continue very plen- tiful and the prices have consequently been lowered the last few days. Lilies ■are over and lily-of-the- valley is of poor quality. Frank Duffort is still cutting quanti- ties of fine late peonies. These are a spe- cialty with him and his is a collection of fine varieties. Asters coming from him are the first in this vicinity and the plants are looking unusually fine. Two houses are being pulled down and the space will be covered with modern style structure. H. L. Jansen, of Berlin, is in town look- ing up material for a new range of three houses which he is constructing. These are to be modern and will be used exclu- sively for the growing of carnations. The past season has been a good one with him and he is laying in large quan- tities of young stock ior the coming sea- son. Grobba& Wandrey, of Mimico, are put- ting up a new range of houses for chrys- anthemums, brick tile and iron being used, and the work is being hurried, no doubt with a view towards having a crop ready for the fall show. Manton Brothers have been spending some time in the swamp gathering live moss for their orchids and they found some very nice variety of spiranthes, and some nice Cypripedium sf ectabile. Wm. Jay, Jr., has returned from Buffalo where he has been spending the holidays. William MacKay is the first with out- door sweet peas. H. G. D. Albany, N. Y. W. C. King has purchased the green- house establishment formerly conducted byl^ouis Marx at 1056 Madison avenue. The establishment has about 13,000 feet of glass. Mr. King will grow a general line of decorative stock, and next year will add about 1000 feet to his present area. Some time ago Mr. King sold his establishment on Yates street to the State Department of Health, which was desirous of securing the same to add to its own property adjacent. The State Department of Health will erect on the new site an anti-toxin laboratory, and will keep most of the greenhotises intact for the purpose of raising lettuce and other plants suitable for feeding rabbits and guinea pigs which are used in the experimental work in making the anti- toxin. For the fifth year in succession the firm of Whittle Brothers did the decorative work for the commencement exercises at Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., June 18-23. The firm used about 150 large palms of different varieties, fifty ferns and fifty pots of hydrangeas and lilies, besides other seasonable flowers. Daniel Whittle, master of Masters' Lodge Xo. 5, F. and A. M., on Monday evening, June 27, at the close of the last meeting for the season, invited his brethren to a spread at the Ten Eyck. About 175 masons partook of Master Whittle's generous hospitality. R. D. sssBBi!S8s«essHBaaaaaBBaBBHSAaa»BHHKS8ss!e«issss8S(SBBa^i8sa»n Clearing Sale OF ROSE PLANTS CHATENAY Very fine 3-inch, $50.00 per 1000. BEAUTY 2 1-2-inch, $40 00 per 1000. BRIDE 2-inch, $20.00 per lOCO. BRIDESMAID 2-inch, $20.00 per lOOO. BENCH PLANTS 'rr',.. BEAUTY, $25.00 per 1000. BRIDE and BRIDESMAID, grafted 2-year-old plants, $25.00 per 1000. ALL PLANTS SHIPPED FROM OUR GREENHOUSES AT HINSDALE, ILL. BASSETT & WASHBURN, Office, 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Pl^raie men/ton the American Florist when writing BRIDE AND BRIDESMAID PLANTS TROIVI 2-INCn. Price to clean out, $20.00 per 1000. This is a cheap price, but not cheap stock, being first-class in every respect. METEORS, from aVz-inch pots, strictly first-class, $15.00 per 1000. All stock in extra fine condition. Sample sent upon application. AMERICAN BEAUTY, 3-inch, $40.00 per lOOO. BEAUTY BUSHES, une-year old. from bench, clean and healthy, $30.00 per 1000; $3.00 per 100. 37 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Please menizon the American Florist when ivniine 50,000 GRAFTED ROSES READY FOR IMMEDIATE PLANTING. PERFECTLY HEALTHY. THE FINEST CROWN. LIBERTY, 3y2-inch pots, $18.00 per 100. BRIDESMAID, BRIDE, IVORY, GOLDEN GATE, 3y2-inch pots, $15.00 per lOO. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Please mention the American Florist when writing. -STRICTLY FANCY- Am. Beauty and Perle Roses as well as other varieties, as per enclosed list, can be had at once by writing GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. Everything sent out is strictly First-Class and Guaranteed to give satisfaction. No. Variety. R. C. 3s2V4 2i4x3 3x3 1 Meteor SI. 50 $2.50 $3.50 S5.00 2 Brides 1.50 2.50 3.50 .5.00 3 Maid 1..50 2.50 3.60 5.00 4 Ivorv 1.50 2.50 3.50 5.00 5 Golden Gate ].50 3.50 3.50 5.C0 6 Perle 3 00 3.00 4 00 6.00 7 LaFrance 2.00 8.00 4.C0 6.00 8 Kaiserin 2.00 3.00 4 00 6.00 9 Woottons 2.00 3.C0 4.00 6 00 10 Beli Siebrecht 2.00 3.00 4.0O 6.00 11 President Carnot.... 2.00 3.00 4 CO 6.00 12 American Beauties.. 3 00 6.00 8.00 10.00 13 Liberty 4.00 6 00 b.CO lO.OO Roses. Extra Fine. 3-inch Stock. Per 100 Bridesmaid S4.0O to S6.00 Meteor 4.00 to 6.00 Ivory 4.00to 6.00 .Vise 1-year old American Beauties from bench for immediate planting or 6-inch pots. Tha J. M. 6ASSER CO., Cleveland, 0. Ptease mention the American ^'orist when wriiing. AMERICAN BEAUTIES. Cut Roses— American Beauties and all kinds of Tea Roses at lowest prices. Trial orders solicited. HELLER BROS., New Castle, Ind. South Park Floral Company. Please n ^^miion the American Florist when ■u/rtiing^ igo4. The American Florist. 973 AMERICAN BEAUTIES Extra fine Stock in 3 and 4-inch for Immediate Planting. WRITE FOR PRICES JOHN N. MAY, Summit, N.J. •t I NEW CARNATION FIANCEE Winner of all important prizes the past year. Place your orders now for FIANCEE and THE CARDINAL. Ten Acres of Peony Roots. Write us for best and common varieties. ! CHICAGO CARNATION CO., Jollet, III. ROSE PLANTS IVORY, 2V2-in., $3 per lOO; $25 per lOOO; 3-in., $5 per 100. BRIDESMAID, 21/2-in., $3 per 100; $2S per 1000. PERLE, 2y2-inch, $3.50 per 100. This stock is all Ai. CHOICE STOCK. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., Milwaukee, Wis. AMERICAN BEAUTY 3-inch, S5.00 per 100. GATES, 2H-inch, per 100 *2.00 BRIDES and MAIDS, 2!4-inch, per 100. $3.50 RHOTEN BROS. CO., Box 5, Danville, III. n/\ClPGL CLOSING OUT ICvr9L.C9» PRICES. 3!4 and 3-in., extra choice stocl:. Per 1000 Golden Gate $20.00 Bride 20.00 Bridesmaid 2 '.00 Mme. thatenay 30.00 Above prices casii with ordi-r. JOHN BROD, Niles Center, III. LAWSON Field-grown plants, extra strong, $50 00 per 100\ WEILAND&RISCH 59 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. NEED A FIRST-CLASS Commercial White? rOEn DIIDI/I IS THE ONE. Has scored rnc'll. tlUn^l 88 points at the Detroit ■ Ukui wwiiiii Carnation Convention and has been awarded a Certificate of Merit. Orders filled strictly in rotation. $12 00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000, John Murchie, S. S. Skidelsky, SHARON, PA. 824 N. 24th St . Philadelphia. CHRYSANTHEMIMS. STRONG, COOL CROWN STOCK. Polly Rose, Glory ot Pacific, Maj. Bon- naffon, White Bonnafl'on, Col. Appleton, Perrin, White Ivory, Maud Dean. Rooted cuttings, $1.25 per 100. 2Ji-inch pots, $100 pef 100. Special price by the 1100. COLEUS, Golden Bedder, Verschaffeltii and fancy mixed, 2M-inch, $1.75 per 100; $17.00 per lOOO. Rooted cuttings, 75c per 100. so. SUDBURY, MASS. CBRYSANTHEMUMS. New and standard varieties. Write for prices. Our selection of standard varieties, includins; poiiie novelties of last year, $30.03 per 1000. 50J at I0}0 rate. H, WEBER & SONS, Cakland, Md, Chrysanthemums. Major Bounaffon, out of 2^i-inch pots, strong plants, $3.25 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. A. D. Montgomery, HAZLETON, PA. Loomis Floral Co., CARNATIONS, IyOom.is, Oa.1. Please mention the American Florist to advertisers. ROSE PLANTS. Low Prices to Close Out. STRONG STOCK FROM 2MN. POTS. UNCLE JOHN ^ntrfse^'yet introduced; beautiful color, free bloomer, best money-maker. $20 per loo; $150 per 1000. Per 100 Per 1000 Mme. Chatenay $3.00 $25,00 Sunrise 5,00 40.00 Liberty 5.00 40.00 Bridesmaid 2.50 20.00 Bride 2.50 20.00 Perle 2.50 20.00 Golden Gate 2,50 20.00 FROM 3-INCH POTS. American Beauty $8.00 $50.00 Mme. Chatenay 5.00 40.00 Bridesmaid 3.50 30.00 Bride 3.50 30.00 Perle 3.50 30.00 Golden Gate... 3.50 30.00 La France, 4-mch 5.00 40.00 2-YEAR OLD PLANTS FROM BENCHES. American Beauty $5.00 $40,00 1-Year Old Bench Plants. Liberty $5.00 $40.00 La France 5.00 40.00 All stock sold under express condition that ii not satisiactory it is to be returned immediately when money will be refunded. Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. 974 The American Florist. July p, Per too ASPARAGUS DECUMBENS. 2%-incli $ 4.00 PLUMOSUS SEEDLINGS per 1000, »30.eo 2.00 PlUMOSUS, 2i^-inch 4.00 3-inoh 7.00 " " 4-inch 15.00 5-inch 85.00 CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Golden Chadwick 3.00 Wm. Duckham doz., S2.00 " " Dr. Enguehard doz., 5.00 GoldenChain 10.00 " " Col. D. Appleton, Mrs. T. L. Parks, Mrs. Jerome Jones. Mrs. Perrin, Superba, White Bonnaffon, Yellow Jones. Marion Newell, Marie Liger, Omega, W. 11. Chadwick, Yellow Eaton, 2-inoh pots 2.00 CYCAS STEMS... per 100 lbs., J8.0O FERNS, BOSTON, 2y! inch, very strong 5.00 3-inch, very strong 10.00 " " 4-inch, very strong 20.00 ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE, 2>4-inch 8.00 - " " " 3-inon 12.00 " ■' ■ 4-inch 25.00 Per 100 FERNS, ADIANTUM CHARLOTTE, 4-incb S15.00 FERNS. ADIANTUM CUNEATUM, 3-inch 6.C0 4-inoh 15.00 " " 5-inoh 25.00 LEMON, American Wonder, 2M-inch 3.00 " 3-inoh 4.00 " " " 4-inch 7.09 PANDANUS UTILIS, 5-inoh doz., *4.00 ROSES, Clothilde Sou pert, 3-inch .. " " 4-inch. Mad. Petite Andre. 3-inch VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO. 6.00 10.00 7.00 12.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 10.00 25.00 6.00 GREENHOUSES AND NURSERIES, WESTERN SPRINGS ILL. American Beauty, 3-inch $8.00, Bridesmaid, 2V4-inch 3.50, Bride. 2K-inch 3.60, Golden Gate, 2Vpr lUO; S-34.00 per lOOO, ASPARACUS SPRENCERI, from .^eed b>'d. ready for pots, tl.OO per lOU, S'J.UO per 1000. Cash. The W. T. Buckley Plant Go. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Please mention the Ameruan Florist when writing, Mary Louise Violets strong plants, February and March struck, healthy und free from disease. Cash with order. Your money cheerfully refunded if not satisfactory. $15.00 per IQOO. C. Lawrilzen. Rhinebeckon-Hudson. H. Y. I make a specialty of violets and if you want good, clean violet stock, write for price. I can supply any quantity of rooted cuttings or in 2-inch pots to be delivered any time you want them. Swanley White, Marie Louise and Lady Campbell. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Micli. VIOLET STOCK ^e^ Marie Louise, Ladv Campbell and Princess of Wales, $M00 per ICOO. IMPERIAL, best dark variety, Iffi.OO perlOlO. COLEUS, 2'4-inch. $3.10 per lOi): *;.5.00 per 1000. LOBELIA, 3-inch same rate. MARGUERITES, 4-inch, 86.C0 per 100. CRABB & HUNTER, Grand Rapids, Mich Please mention the A met ican Florist -when -.uriting. Alternantheras Red and Yellow, from 2-inch pots, $1.50 per 100; $15.00 per lOOO. DAVIS BROS.. Morrison, III. CABBACE, Late, Flat Dutch, Drumhead and Burpee's Surehead; nice plants; TOMATOES, Stone, Liv. Beauty, Paragon and Royal Ked. 75c per 1000. Cash. Adams and U. S. Express. BYER FLORAL CO., Shippensburg, Pa. Extra fine stock in good assortment. From 3-incti pots, $5.00 per 100. Asparagus Tenuissimus, ?"°°^ ''°°' $3.00 per 100. 2-inch, pots, Asparagus Plumosus, f^^^^-'nch pots. I $4 00 per 100. NATHAN SMITH S SON, ADRIAN. MICH. Please mention the A mer ica n Florist when writing. GERAMIMS... Rooted Cuttings. Fall Delivery. Send for list of varieties now. You not only get a reduced price for early orders, but ttie cuttings can be shipped when just right. Good cuttings will make good plants. I am going to give you good cuttings and want your orders whether for 100 or 20,000. Laneatttr, Pa. Hease mention the American Florist zvhen writing. POINSETTIAS. Strong, 2i.i-inoh, $5.00 per ICO; $40.03 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate. Satistaction guaranteed. Cash with order please. W. W. STEBTZING, 7280 Old Manchester Rd.. ST. LOUIS, MO. ALBERT M. HERR, POINSETTIAS July and August Delivery. Strong, 2J^-in., $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000 Strong, 3-inoh, 8,00 per 100; 65.00 per lOOO 25 at hunilred rate. Terms cash. Satis- faction guaranteed. BAUR FLORAL CO, Erie, Pa. Please mention the American Florist when writingl 1904. The American Florist. 975 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. We offer Flats of Asparagus in which 1000 seed were originally sown, now contain from 800 to 900 fine Seedlings ready for 2 1-2-inch pols at $10 per flat. 2 1-2-inch Asparagus - - ;^3.oo per 100 HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., "i^-waukee, To Clean Out. ^rnitmc Fine and bushy in 4-inch pots, ^^a 11 lias* Martha Washington, Souv. de Antoine Crozy, Florence Vaughan, Mme. Crozy and Austria, at $4.00 per 100. SMILAX, 2 1-2-in. pots, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1000. BRIDES and NSIDS, 3-in. $4.00 per 100. ROSESi from 3-liioh pots, CARNATIONS, for all deliTerj, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMILAX. VIOLETS. SPECIALTIES In Best Varieties Price! Low. Send for Llat. WOOD BROTHERS, FishHII, N. Y. Orchids ! i^ Arrived large shipments in superb condition. Lager & Hurreli, summit, n. j. Orchid Growers and Importers. Asparagus Plants True Plumosus nanus, strong plants from seed sown January and February, $12.00 per 1000, f250 at 1000 rate); $1.50 per 100, prepaid to desti- nation. Cash with order. Send for samples. .On large lots, write us for prices. SPRENCERI, strong seedlings once transplanted, per 100, 80o; per lOOO, $6.50, prepaid. YAUHA CONSERVATORIES, Yalaha, Fla. HEADQUARTERS FOR BOSTON and PIERSONI FERNS in 2"^, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10-inch pots. Asparagus Sprsngerl and Plumosus, in all sizes »' GEO. A. KIHL'S, Pekin, III. WRITE HIM FOR PRICES. Boston Ferns. $5.00 per 100: $40.00 per 1000, cut from bench. ANNA FOSTER FERNS, $5.00 per 100: $40.00 per 1000, cut from bench. Larger plants 25c to 50a each. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, 4-inch, $10.00 per 100. KENTIA PALMS. L. H. FOSTER, 45 King St., Dorchestar, Mass. S JOHN BURTON, Assignee for £ I ROBERT CRAIG & SON, I I Roses, Palms, | % and Noviltin In Daeorallvi Plant*. ^ 1 Market and 49th Stt., Phlladeipliia, Pa. f HOLLER'S DEUTSCHE BARTNER ZEITUNO, The most widely circulated Qerman gardening Journal, treating of all departments of horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent correspon- dents in all parts of the world. An advertising medium of the highest class. Moller's Deutsche Gartner Zeitung li published weekly and richly Illustrated. Subscription 13 08 pel annum, Including postage. Sample copies free. LUDWIG MOLLER'S:i'J^ 10,000 line 2!4-ini-h at $4.00 per 100: $35.00 per 1000. 3-inch, $8.(0; 4-inch, $15.00; 5-inch $25.00 per 100; 6-inch, 40o; 7-inch, 60o; 8-inoh, 75c each. i*ie>:rsok:i irE>ie^5: ®, 2Tinlh'!T8XMSo°,''"' *""■ DAVIS BROS*, Morrison and Geneva, 111. Please mention the American Florist when writing. HEADQUARTERS FOR AURACARIA EXCELSA MY OWN IMPORTATION. 5i4-inoh pots, 3 to 4 tiers 10 to 12-inches high, 50 to eOc; 12 to 15 inches high, 3 to 4 tiers, 75c; 15 to 18 inches high, 3, 4 to 5 tiers, 85c. KENTIA FORSTERIANA and BILMOREANA. 6 inch pots, 5 to 7 leaves, 28 to 35 inches high, 75c to $I.CO each. FICUS ELASTICA, (Belgium), 4-inch pots, 25c. Cash with order please. All goods travel at pur- chasers' risk. Godfrey Aschmauu, Wholesale Grower and Importer of Pot Plants. Bell Phone Tioga 3669 A, 1012 Ontario Si. , Philadelphia, Pa. BOSTON FERNS. Vri-va.. 3o; $30.00 per 1000. 3H-in. 7o; $70.00 per 1000. •^a • 314-in., 10c; $100 per 1^1 A|«C/^|«| 1000. 5-in.. 23c; $i5 ■^ Id 9V111 per 100. 6 in., 35c; ^^^^^^— ^^^^^ $35 per 100. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, strong, 3^-in., from bench, ready for 4-in., 7o; $7 per 100; $70 per lOCO. Cash with order, please. H.H. Barrows & Son. Whitman, Mass. GOOD FERNS. BOSTON FERNS, short and bushy, each. 50c; per dozen, $6.C0; per 100, $15.00. PIERSON FERNS, fine bushy plants, $1.00 each: 8-inch, $1.25 each. JOHN SCOTT, Brooklyn, N. Y. keep Street Greenhouses. Geo. Wittbold Co., 1S67 Buoklngham PI., CHICA60, ILL. Send for Price List. DRACSENA TERNINSLIS. From 5-inch pots, $3.00 per dozpn. JOSEPH HEACOGK, WYNCOTE, PA. Areca Lutescens Kentia Belmoreana Kentia Forsteriana For our prices see page 551, Not. 7th issue , GROWER or A FEW 600D THINeS YOU WANT. KENTIA BELMOREANA and FORSTERIANA PALMS. 3, 4, 5 and 6-inch $12, $25, $40, $100 per 100. DRACAENA INDlVISA. 3-inch, $5 per 100; 4-inch, 110 per 100. r , , BOSTON FERNS, 6-inch, $30 per 100. Prom beds, lor 2, 3 and 4-inch pots, $4, $8, $15 per 100 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. 3- inch, fe.OO per 100. GERANIUMS. 2-in. pot plants Double and sin- gle Grant, Bonnot, S. A. Nutt, Perkins, La- Favorite, John Doyle, Eiocard. Mrs. E. G. Hill, Mme. Salleroi, Poitevine, 12.50 per 100. 3-inch $5.00 per 100. 2!4-inch VINCA VAR., LOBELIA, SALVIA, COLEUS. ALTERNANTHERA, red and yellow. Single and Double PETUNIA, HELIOTROPE, Golden Gate and Bridesmaid ROSES. DRACAENA INDlVISA. VER- BENA. LEMON VERBENA, $2.00 per 100. CASH OR C. O. D. CEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. Asparagus. PLUMOSUS NANUS PLUMOSUS ROBUSTUS.. DECUMBENS SPRENCERI Per 100 ....$3.00 .... 5.00 .... 3.00 .... 2.00 Per ICOO $25,00 15.00 SNILAX. Well-grown and properly packed.. 1.50 12.50 Special prices on lots of lO.tOO or over. We use a light friable soil that can be shaken off without injury. If you wish to save express charges state when ordering "without soil.' Samples mailed for 5c per plant. ALBERT M. HERB, LANCASTER. PA. Cheap Palms and Asparagus Per 100 Latania Bor., 2-in, pot, seed leaves.. 3.00 " 3-in. pot, 16-18 in., 2-3 chr. Ivs. 12.00 " " 5-in. pot, 18-20 in., 3-4 chr. Ivs. 15.00 " " 6-in. pot, 20-24 in., 4 chr. Ivs. 20.00 Kentia Bel., 2H-in. pot, S-IO in., 2-8 leaves. .12.00 " " 2i4-in. pot, 15-18 in., 3-4 leaves. .IS.OO Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-inch $2.00 Asparagus Plumosus, 2-inch 2 50 SHERMAN NURSERY CO., CHARLES CITY. lA. Always mention the Atnerican Flo- rist when you order stock..jt 976 The American Florist. July g, r. We Are Selling RIGHT ALONG TO FLORISTS WHO APPRECIATE THE VALUE "^^ ♦ OF HUSTLING FOR BUSINESS, ALL THE YEAR ROUND. Z ll\I Cfel IFMIMFI^ there is a steady sale for Flower Vases, Jardinieres, Sheaves, Cycas Leaves X "^ '^•JI 11 IL^Iv and Wreaths and all the thousand and one Sundries that we keep in stock J all the time to accommodate every want. All orders, however small, receive careful attention. L. 50—56 N. Fourth St PHILADELPHIA, PA. •9 ►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦4 Please mention the A merican Floy ist when writing. ♦4 TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted, HanDfitctnTed by Tlie Conley Foil Co, 931 to 641 Weat «Stb St., Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. CUT FLOWER BOXES TogXS The best, strongest aod neatest foldine; cut flower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try them once is to use them always. Per 100 Per 1000 Size No. 0. 3x4x30 J200 »19.0« '• I. 3x4^4x16 1.90 17.50 " a 3l 6x18 2.00 1900 " a 4x8x18 2.50 23.00 " 4. 3x5x24 2.75 26.00 " g 4x8x22 3.00 28 50 " 6. 4x8x28 3.75 36.00 7. 6x16x20 5.50 54.00 " 8. 3x 7x2f 3.00 28.50 " 9. 5x10x35 6.50 62.00 " 10. 7x20x20 9.50 67.50 •' 11. 3i4x5s30.. 3.00 28.50 Sample free on application. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash. THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY, BOX 1 04, COLUMBUS, OHIO. Please mention the A me> icon Florist when writing. LIGHTNING FLOWER POT WASHER. Washes all sizes of pots, clean as new, about as fast as you can handle them. Strong Plants are only grown in Clean Pot«. Send for description. Sold direct 115.00 net F. O. B. Joliet. C. E FINLEV Jollot, III. release mention the A merican Florist when writing. NO V EXCESS FARE ON ANY TRAIN Three Express Trains East every day In the year. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Cars on all Trains. Trans-Continental Tourist Cars leave Chicago Trl-'Weekly on Tuesdays and Sundays at 2:30 p. m., on Wednesdays at 10.35 a. m. Chicago to Boston without change. Modern Din- Ing Cars serving meals on Individual club plan, ranging in price frona 35c to $1.00; also service a la Carte. Coffee and Sandwiches, at popular prices, served to passengers In their seats by waiters. Direct line to Fort Wayne, Findlay, Cleveland. Brie, Buffalo. Rochester, Syracuse, Binghamton, Scranton, New York City, Boston and all points East. Rates always the lowest. Colored porters in uniform In attendance on all Coach Passengers. If you contemplate a trip East, call on any convenient Ticket Agent, or address JOHN T. CAI.AHAN. Gen'l Agent, f 113 Adama St., Chicago, 111. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. n. RICE & CO., Importers and Manufacturers, Leading Florists* p,8 Filbert Street, Supply House and ni.>i ^ ■ ■.• n Ribbon Specialists. Phlladelpnia, Pa. FLORIST Plain, Violet, Rose pOIL MADE BY The John J. Grooke Go. 155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton St., UHICAGO. Boston Florist Letter Go. MANtTFACTURERB OF FLORISTS' IXnrERS. rhlfl wooden box nicely stained and var- nlflliedt 18x30x12 made in t^vo sectionSt one for eacli sizo letter. §:iven away with first order of 6U0 letters. Block Letters, \V% or 2-incD size, per 100, $2.00. Script Letterf ^. Fastener with each letter or Tord Used by leading florists eTerywhere and for sa.e by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Trcas, and Manager, 84 Hawlev St.. BOSTON. MASS. L. BAUMANN & CO. 76-78 Wabash Av»., CHICAGO, Manufacturers and Importers of METALLIC. NATURAL PRESERVED AND ARTIFICIAL Chiffons, Cycas Leaves and all other Supplies, also Preserved Palms and Aititicial Flowers. Funeral Designs BEST AMD Ihaapistl I IIL1.-ROUNB I Ikl liHSECTICIOEl I.H I I For Sale by Seedsmen. For Free Pamphlet Wrife to iTheKentuck] Tobacco J Product C(., |L«iil..llU. »;. Man-chester, N. H.— C. V. Kimball, who has been in business at Franklin Palls, N. H., has taken a position in the employ of A. G. Hood, of this city. ,^*=To the American Tra(le=^ THOMSON'S CELEBRATED MANURES (Vine, Plant and Vegetable and Special Chrysanthemum) Are the result of many years PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE And have been used by Gardeners all over the v/orld for over a QUARTER of a CENTURY Are perfect plant foods and stimulants. Are becoming more popular every year. Freight paid on quantilies. Most liberal terms to the trade. ^~Write for our Special Trade Terms and for Descriptive Circulars, Testimonials, Etc., to SOLE MAKERS, Wm. Thomson & Sons, Ltd TWEED VI\EYARD. CLOVENFORDS, Scotland. Fumi^atin^ Kind Tobacca n^...J— ""■'-S «LL APHIS IN ONE NIGHT r OWQCr in » lious.' l00s;2.-> ft., at a co..-t of lOc. 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Fred H. Lemon, Richmond, Ind., secretary. THIS ISSUE 36 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. The carnation 981 — Housing the field plants 981 Palms and ferns 982 — Some uncommon palms 982 World's Fair notes (illus.) 983 The peony 984 —Dr. Meriam on peonies 984 — Pffionia lutea 984 Canadian Horticultural Association 985 The new geranium Telegraph (illus.) 986 Newport Horticultural Society 986 British trade topics 986 New York 987 Chicago 988 Philadelphia 988 Boston 989 Baltimore 989 Obituary 989 Suit caused by brick dust 990 Society of American Florists 990 Syracuse, N. Y 992 Lowell, Mass 997 Meeting of Florists' olubs 997 The seed trade 998 — Mailing catalogues 998 — A new late cabbage from Russia 998 — Rocky Ford melon seeds (illus.) 998 Louisville 999 The nursery trade — Tree pests 1000 Pittsburg 1000 Columbus, 0 1000 Our pastimes 1003 San Francisco 1002 Toro nto 1003 Detroit, 1010 THE CARNATION. Housing the Field Plants. By July 20 operations should be under way for transferring the plants into the houses. This date may be earlier than many growers think necessary to com- mence planting, but my experience has convinced me that for the most successful culture of our up-to-date varieties plant- ing should be commenced at about this date, and the aim should be to have the work completed by August 10 at the latest. The increased output of carna- tions all over the country, together with the high quality of the stock produced, has created a demand which is only satis- fied by the very best, a fine, large bloom carried on a long, stifi'stem. To produce this the plant will have to be of strong constitution and the roots well estab- lished in the soil. By planting at this time October should find the plants in just the right condition, provided they have had the proper attention. Large quantities of short stem blooms are still seen on the market in October and November, most of them cut from plants allowed to remain in the field until the last of August and sometimes September, so that when planted in the growths and buds are well advanced. These plants v/illthrowa big cut of short stem blooms of inferior quality soon after planting, when the market is usually very slow and only flowers of the first quality will find a purchaser. This cut is the result of field growth, the plants not having had time to be thoroughly well rooted into the soil in the houses as is the case with the plants brought in a month or six weeks earlier. The nights commence to get colder and the days shorten. Plant growth is not nearly so active as in August and September, con- sequently the plants are longer getting established, and are at a disadvantage compared with the earlier planted stock for the winter's campaign. Where large quantities, consisting of a number of varieties are grown, a plan of planting should be mapped out and the varieties which are slow of growth brought in first, following with the others, accord- ing to their habits and growth character- istics, leaving to the last those of small foliage or which are inclined to grow spindly. Varieties of growth similar to Mrs. Lawson, Adonis, Prosperity and Mrs. Bradt, which have a heavy, short growth, should be planted in first and varieties of quick, vigorous growth, like Mrs. Joost and Govemor Wolcott left to the last. Another very important point to bear in mind is to plant the varieties which require about the same temperature together. For instance, in a house with Mrs. T. W. Lawson only varieties which will stand a night temperature of 54° to 56° should be planted. This, in my experience, is too high a temperature for any other carnation, so if it is at all pos- sible give Mrs. Lawson a place by itself. The largest number of varieties do best in a night temperature of 50° to 54°. In this class can be named Harlowarden, Gov. Wolcott, Geo. H. Crane, Her Majesty, Adonis and Queen Louise. Another batch should be allotted a place where the night temperature is kept strictly at 50° or a little below. In this class come Enchantress, Mrs. Joost and White Cloud. The house must be shaded enough to prevent the plants from wilting without being syringed too often. We use a mud shading and have not found anything to answer the purpose any better. It can be removed easily at any time. When this has been attended to examine the benches to see that they are in good enough condition to last through the season. If this is not certain the repair- ing had better be done now than later, when the bench is full of soil. Give the benches a thorough cleaning, both inside and underneath. The inside should receive a coat of hot lime wash, paying particular attention to the cracks and corners. These are the places that need it the most. Another important part is to make sure the drainage of the benches is all right. Carnations will sufler as much or more than any other plants if the water does not pass away freely. This is one of the principal causes of the calyx splitting, and also results in weak stems. The cracks in the bottom of the bench should be covered just enough to prevent the soil from failing through, I am against using rotted manure for this pur- pose and never use it on any plants, pre- ferring to have all fertilizers thoroughly incorporated in the soil. Good, thin sod, where it can be obtained, is as safe a a material to use as any. Lay it over the cracks, with the grass side turned down. Thislessens the chance of itgrow- ing up through the bed. Dried leaves gathered the fall before and stacked all winter are also good to place in the bot- tom of the bench. We also use excelsior, and find this to answer as well as any- thing, and considering the time taken in 982 The American Florist. July i6. collecting the sod or leaves it is the cheap- est in the end. A very little answers the purpose, just enough along the cracks to prevent the soil falling through. Do not use hay or straw. These are liable to breed iungus. The house cleaned and the drainage attended to, we are now ready for the soil. Where the compost pile was made in early spring and turned over a time or two, very little needs now be done to it except getting it into the benches, but be sure it is well mixed and pulverized, free from all clods. Fill the benches even lull, firming to a medium degree, but not nearly as much as for roses and chrysan- themums. In cases where no compost heap has been made but the soil and manure stacked in separate piles, caution must be exercised regarding the manure. Be sure it is not too green, this being one of the principal causes of stem rot and a soft, sappy growth. Use one part of the manure to three parts of soil, thoroughly mixiiigit together, and after puttinginto the benches work into it a dusting of bone meal in the proportion of a pint to the square yard. Then mix this through the soil and level and firm as before. In lifting the plants in the field have two men digging and two setting the plants in boxes deep enough to hold them upright and only large enough for a man to handle easily. Care should be taken to save as many of the roots as possible, taking only as much soil as clings to the roots in digging. If the digging is done in a very dry spell we take some half-barrels ot water into the field and dip the roots as they are dug, sprinkling a little dry soil over them as they are placed into the boxes. This dry soil clings to the roots, and we have had no trouble from wilting when following this method. After the plants are dug get them into the houses as soon as pos- sible, and dig only enough for the imme- diate requirements, because if allowed to stand around in the wind and sun they quickly suffer. In setting the plants in the benches stretch a line the length of the bench, and when the plants are brought in from the field have them set at intervals so as to be handy to get at. Have two men do the job at a bench, one to lay the plants while the other sets them out. Be sure the plants are not set too deep, but have a little mound made directly under the stem, allowing the roots to fall out straight all around it, then make sure the roots are all covered with soil. Plant as firmly as youcan, considering the con- dition of the soil. They may not all stand upright after the first watering, but if the roots are properly covered and no deeper than when growing in the field they will be all right in a very short time. After the bench is planted give the plants a good watering, but not enough to flood the soil; better by far to go over it again after the soil has partly absorbed the first watering. After planting give the plants frequent light sprayings to pre- vent wilting; also, do not allow draughts to blow on them. Keep the house a little close, but not so as to run the tempera- ture very high. After they commence to take hold grad- ually remove the shading, pay particular attention to the watering (water only as they require it) , and syringe enough to keep the plants free from spider and give plenty of ventilation. Some varie- ties require different treatment as regards topping back. After this date varieties of the habit of Adonis, Mrs. Lawson or any other kinds that make a short- jointed, bushy growth, should not be pinched back too severely. From now on pick out only shoots that are running up to the bloom. This applies to plants already in the house and those still in the field. Wiry, straggling growers can still be pinched back as before for a few weeks yet. C. W. Johnson. PALMS AND FERNS. Some Uncommon Palms. That the ordinary list of commercial palms is an exceedingly brief one is well known to nearly all of the readers of the American Florist, and those who have familiarized themselves with that brief list and its needs from a cultural point of view are sometimes inclined to step a little further among the 1,200 or more species of palms that are known to botanists. The palms are a most inter- esting family, not only from the fact that The late Edward Butler. (See obituary, pa^i- 989.) they form one of the most impressive groups of foliage plants that we have, with their towering trunks and graceful leaves, but also on account of their great economic value, their fruits, leaves and trunks being put to such a multitude of uses. But if we begin to enu merate the uses to which palms are put, beginning with the 800 different uses to which the parts of the Palmyra palm, Borassus flabellifor- mis, are said to be put by the Asiatics, this article would be more tedious than usual, so it will be better to confine ourselves to some notes upon the characteristics and cultural requirements of a few of those species that are less common though not by any means new. The first to suggest itself in this con- nection is Diplothemium caudescens, a remarkably handsome Brazilian palm that has been grown in many collections under thenameof Ceroxylonniveum, and also known as the Brazilian wax palm. This is a strong growing species and is said to reach up quite high on the Andes, from which we learn that great heat is not required for the welfare of an estab- lished plant of this palm, though like many other plants, this diplothemium in the seedling stages of its growth seems to do best in a warm house. Young plants of this palm do not show its full beauty or character, the seedlings having only broad- bladed simple leaves until they are about large enough for a 6 inch pot, but later on the foliage assumes its proper pinnate form, the leaves standing rather erect and divided into many narrow leaflets. The latter are dark green on the upper side and silvery white beneath, and by the time the diplothe- mium gets to be eight or ten feet in height one is more likely to appreciate the fact that this is really a very beautiful palm, and worthy of more extended use. The best specimens of this palm that I have seen were grown in a sandy loam with only a moderate proportion of stable manure as a fertilizer, but were given liberal quantities of water at all times, and also an occasional watering with liquid manure during the summer. A shaded palm house is the proper place for this palm in order to keep its most attractive color, and a night temperature of 60° during the winter is high enough for established plants, while seeds and seedlings may be given a slightly higher temperature without injury. As it attains maturity the stem of diplothe- mium is more or less coated with a thin layer of resinous wax, this wax being sometimes mixed with tallow and then formed into candles by some of the South American natives, and it is from this characteristic that the plant has been designated as the wax palm. A palm of superior beauty to the aver- age, and possibly more rare in collections than the diplothemium, is found in »the form of Stevensoniagrandifolia, a species that has been in cultivation for over thirty-five years, but is still far from common. Being a native of the Seychel- les, this palm is naturally a warm house plant, but the fact has also been demon- strated that a large plant of this species may be gradually inured to a lower tem- perature than was thought possible a few years ago, the plant in question having been planted out among other palms and foliage plants in Horticultural Hall, Fairmount park, Philadelphia, for several years, this structure probably averaging below 60° at night during cold weather. I do not know whether this plant suffered from low temperature during the severe winter just past, but when I last saw it the stevensonia was nicely established and flourishing in com- pany with the large latanias, caryotas, pha?nixesand other palms that have been a feature of Horticultural Hall for the past two decades. The leaves of stevensonia are large, almost entire, but bifid at the tips, dark green in color with orange ribsand stems, and the blade of the leaf is also spotted with small orange spots, the young leaf when just expanding being usually brownish or chocolate-colored. The leaf stems are closely armed with long and slender black spines, a feature that does not appeal to one very strongly in case such a plant becomes infested with scale insects. Young plants of this palm grow best in a shaded house, for the summer at least, and with a night temperature of 68° to 70° and abundant moisture, the best potting material for them being an open compost in which about two parts of rough peat are combined with one of loam and a moderate proportion of old cow dung. The drainage of the pots should be good and the soil should not be rammed too hard, the plant in question probably being found in a wild state in the moist, spongy soil of the lowlands near the coast. Seeds of steven- sonia are seldom offered in quantity, and tgo4. The American Florist. 983 SUNKEN GARDEN, LIBERAL ARTS BUILDING, MINING PALACE AND U. S. GOVERNMENT BUILDING, AT WORLDS FAIR possibly would not find a ready market if they were, for palms of this type are but littlesoughtforcommercial purposes, their foliage being too easily injured to endure much decorating work. Nephrosperma Van Houtteanum is a rare palm of much beauty, and is also a native of the Seychelles, from which islands so many fine tropical foliage plants have originated. This palm was in cultivation in this country prior to 1878 at least, for at that time I had the pleasure of caring for a nice specimen in a 12.inch pot, the plant in question being possibly the only one of the species in the United States at that time, and was included in the fine collection of the late George Such, at South Amboy, New Jersey. Nephrosperma is a very graceful palm of the areca type, and in fact .was once known as Areca nobilis, though differing from the arecas in general in having the leafstalks armed with long spines. The leaves are dark green and divided into a large number of long and narrow pinnse, the entire leaf having a drooping habit, So far as 1 have seen there is no incli- nation on the part of this palm to pro- duce suckers from the base, though such a process is quite possible in the case of a fully matured plant that had attained to seed-bearing, but as the plant holds its foliage well when in health it naturally forms a well furnished specimen. Neph- rosperma Van Houtteanum requires a night temperature of close to 70° and grows well in a similar compost to that suggested for stevensonia, it being essen- tial that the soil shall drain readily, although plenty of water is required throughout the growing season, but dur- ing the winter there is one combination that should be avoided in the culture of tropical palms, namely, too low a tem- perature combined with too much water. W. H. Taplin. World's Fair Notes. Strawberries have been shown during the past two weeks by Minnesota, Colo- rado, Canada and Michigan; Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois and Indiana have had large exhibits of currants, goose berries and cherries, while Texas and Arkansas have had several tables well filled with peaches, plums and early varie- ties of apples. The cold- storage apples are holding- up unexpectedly well, as there are many plates now upon the tables which were taken out April 27, including such varieties as Mcintosh and Falla- water. T. V. Munson, of Denison, Texas, has sent specimens of several of his seedlings. Among them are his Headlight grape and the Topsy and Turvy plums. The latter are hybrids between Abundance and an American variety. E. A. Kanst, assistant superintendent of the South Parks, Chicago, has been appointed as one of the jurors in flori- culture. His work will be mostly with the bedding and greenhouse plants. A much needed improvement has been effected bv the placingof the names of the buildings in large letters over the prin- cipal entrances of the palaces of agricult- ure and horticulture. Many of the cacti in the Mexican ex- hibit at the south end of the palace of agriculture have been in bloom some days. Wisconsin has installed a miniature cranberry bog and a bed of native ferns in connection with its fruit exhibit. Schray & Company, of St. Louis, have a large and handsome bed of cannas east of the aalace of horticulture. E. Y. Teas, of Centerville, Ind., has been here for three weeks in charge of the Indiana fruit exhibit. North Easton, Mass. — Harry Cole is about to go into the florist business at East Bridgewater, Mass. Manchester, Mass.— Appleton Broth- ers, of Manchester, Mass., have pur- chased the greenhouse property of C. E. Field, East Bridgewater. There are eight houses in the range and the place will be operated along the same lines as by its late owner. 984 The American Florist. July i6^ FIELD OF PEONIES AT GILBERT H. WILD'S, SARCOXIE, MO. THE PEONY. Dr. Meriam on Peonies. Dr. Horatio C. Meriam, commenting recently on the lecture "Popularizing the Peony," delivered by George C. Watson beiore the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, said he was much interested in the subject of the lecture and in its litera- ture. "In America we have none of the historical collections to work from or to compare our work with," he said: "Mr. Terry's work, alluded to by Mr. Watson, is a good illustration of how much work one isolated can do, yet being cut ofi" from exhibitions and comparison, advance but little. So he has named and intro- duced too many varieties. But few of his introductions are of real value. "In propagating, a method has recently been published that promises to make peony propagation more easy. This is to place, in the spring, over a plant a frame a foot or fifteen inches high. This frame is of course without top or bottom. Fill with good soil, and allow the plant to grow up through it. In the fall the frame will be found to be filled with roots. These may be divided according to the number of eyes. If this method is reliable one of its advantages will be that valuable plants will not have to be lifted to propa- gate them. I am to make some experi- ments this season in propagating, for the field is an open one. "When shall we get peonies that are true to name, and remain true to color, or retain the perhaps slight variation of shade which distinguished them when introduced? In America the sun is hard and drying. In England it is tempered by cloud, fog and a soft atmosphere. I do not kno w of a good black flower that is grown in the open in America, a black pansy being always scorched. In Eng- land they can grow pansies from cuttings but I have never been able to carry along a good plant here. I learned years since that the pansies that succeeded best were from seeds obtained from the continent with its more open sky, the plants being subjected to less changed conditions of growth. "I have alargecoUectionof Iris pallida. Two years ago it was rainy and dull at their time of flowering, and they were as beautiful as described in the catalogues. Last season it was hot and dry at the flowering season, and they showed but slight variation, in fact looked nearly all alike. With the beauty brought out by shading we are all familiar, and the Eng- lish sky does this to a degree, so I do not now wonder that we do not find all the beauty that the catalogues lead us to expect. "All, I suppose, give extra care to peony plants that have been bought at a high price, and my feeling is that com- bined with care, extra culture and shade, many new sorts are being introduced in England that will have no advantage in America over the other sorts, if given the same exposure and culture. The conti- nental growers with their inherited col- lections introduce but few novelties, and are not swelling their lists rapidly. "We may be in the midst of a peony craze. I commend to the American grow- ers, the conservatism of the continental growers, and the study of climatic condi- tions. By far the most valuable work done in America in peonies was that of Mr. Richardson, alluded to by Mr. Wat- son. When we consider the time of his work, that he did it when there was lit- tle general appreciation of the peony, and that he produced a set of them, which at the time was not surpassed by any in the world, it is a surprising thing. Unfor- tunately they bloom late (not all — there are early vars. also — Ed ) and so are not seen at our exhibitions. But the fact that Mr. Richardson was of Boston, that the flowers were first shown at a meeting of the Massachusetts Horticultural Soci- ety, seems to point to a holding of a spe- cial exhibition of the Richardson peonies as a tribute to the man and in recogni- tion of the work and its plan. Such an exhibition could be called a memorial, and could be used to bring out the peonies raised by him." Paeonla Lutea. A plant of this distinct and rare species is at present in flower in the Himalayan house at Kew, where it is planted out in a border, in a light position among other plants, says a correspondent of the Gar- deners' Chronicle of June 11. It was received as a young plant from the Jar- din des Plantes, Paris, in 1S9S and flow- ered at Kew for the first time in 1900, when a figure was prepared for the Botanical Magazine, t. 7788. This spe- cies forms a perennial woody stem, after the style of its near relative P. Moutan, but does not attain nearly to the dimen- sions of that species. The Kew plant, although some seven or eight years old, has only formed a woody stem about eight inches high. The greater part of the annual stems dying back to almost the base, the woody stem elongates but very little each year. Early in the pres- ent spring, when growth should have commenced, for some reason or other the buds on the woody stems refused to start, and it was feared that the plant would die; but to our surprise several growths appeared from below the sur- face of the soil, near the base of the old _ - s P^-^P^^ i i 'i i k r # •,0^&'^ ■\|^ **>... ^ '''^^^^^^^^^<^,„^ *■ ■%^ ^ ^a^S^.^'^^^IS^ si T*" .- ^ ■: ""■" 1 .<« tjfi*^ 5l2 ^■' -*-<•. -rv *9m >►■- *^ESP_ r HYDRANGEAS IN JAPANESE GARDENS, WORLD'S FAIR, ST. LOUIS, MO. igo4. The American Florist. 985 JAPANESE GARDEN AT THE WORLD'S FAIR ST. LOUIS, MO. stems, while a few others appeared about two feet away; these have all grown vig- orously and are now just coming into bloom. The flowers are usually solitary and terminal, but occasionally the more vigorous shoots produce two and even three blossoms each. The flowers are of bright yellow color, two and one- half inches in diameter, with six to ten petals, and numerous short stamens of the same color as the petals, and in the center of which are three small green car- pels. The leaves are ternatisect, of soft texture, a foot or more in length and about the same in breadth, and more or less glaucous both above and below. For the introduction of this lovely plant into European gardens we are indebted to the Abbe Delavay, who dis- covered it in the mountains of Yunnan, S. China, in 1882, and who sent seeds home to the Jardin des Plantes. Part of the young stock came into the hands of Lemoine, of Nancy, who worked up a stock and introduced it to commerce. From an account of this plant which appeared recently in an American paper, it is stated to graft readily on the roots of the herbaceous peony. I have not tried this method, but have several times endeavored to work it on to those of P. Moutan, but without success. It will no doubt prove to be a useful plant to the hybridist on account of its color, and may be the progenitor of a new race of peonies. In the note which accompanies the figure in th'e Botanical magazine, men- tion is made of the interesting fact that double and single forms occur in both the wild and cultivated state. The Kew specimen has so far only produced single flowers. Canadian Horticultural Association. The seventh annual convention of the Canadian Horticultural Association will be held in Ottawa, Ont., Tuesday, Wed- nesday and Thursday, August 9, 10 and 11. The sessions and trade exhibits will be held in Goldsmith's hall. Exhibits must be staged before 11a. m., August 9, when judging will begin. Communica- tions in regard to exhibits should be addressed to E. I. Mepstead, 199 Sparks street, Ottawa. Tuesday afternoon and evening and Wednesday morning will be devoted to business meetings. Wednes- day afternoon a visit to the experimental farm will be made. Wednesday evening the business of the convention will be closed and officers elected. Thursday there will be an all day session with the Ottawa Florists' Club, when all interest- ing places in and around the city will be visited. The secretary of the Canadian Horticultural Association is A. H. Ewing, Woodstock, Ont. Papers to be read during the meetings are: "Hardy Perennials Suitable for Flo- rists," by Prof W. T. Macoun of the experimental farm, illustrated by a large collection; "What Is the Best Fuel for Greenhouses?" discussion opened by C. Scrim; "Florists' Trade From a Retail Standpoint," by A. C. Wilshire, Mon- treal; "Holiday Plants," by William Gammage, London, Ont.; "What Is the Best Way to Grow Violets," discussion opened by William Fend- ley; "What Advantage Has Iron Con- struction in Greenhouses Over the Old Wooden Construction," question box for Wednesday morning. New Engrland Notes. Long Meadow, Mass. — Linwood Mor- gan is in bankruptcy. Liabilities $2008; assets $210. Stoighton, Mass —Robert Hutcheon decorated the hall handsomely with palms and flowers on the occasion of the dedication of the new public library on June 30. North Adams, Mass.— M. F. Coleman, who has been in business for twenty- eight years, has sold his home and three greenhouses to Thomas Quadland and will engage in the same business in some other town. He has not yet decided on a location. Northampton, Mass. — Edward J. Can- ning, of the Botanical Gardens, Smith's College, sailed on the S. S. Ivernia, July 5 with his wife and family for a two months' trip to England to visit his mother and friends. He expects to visit Kew, Chats worth and many other places abroad. 986 The American Florist. July i6, The New Geranium Telegraph. The new geranium Telegraph, illus- trated herewith, originated with Thomas De Voy& Son, Poughkeepsie.N. Y., 1900, and is the result of crossing the varieties Mrs. E. G. Hill and The Wonder. It is said to be a strong, free grower, the leaves dark green with a heavy zone. The flowers are very large, single and of a rich, deep orange cerise color. With the originators it has proved to be an excellent bedder and useful alike for con- servatory and window decoration. It was awarded acertificate of merit by the Dutchess County Horticultural Society, November, 1903, and a similar honor by the New York Florists' Club, April, 1904. Messrs. De Voy & Son state that it will be distributed the coming fall. Newport Horticultural Society. ROSE AND BTRAWBEBBY SHOW. Although, on account of the lateness of the season, the .Tune exhibition of the Newport Horti- cultural Society was held June 29 and 3 • instead of June 21 and 22, as previously announced, the show was a great success. The roses were the main feature and were of splendid quality. The displays of cut roses arranged for effect in a space not exceeding 3x6 feet were grand. All exhibits in this class deserve much credit. The first prize went to Arthur Griffin, gardener to E. T. Gerry; second to Colin Robertson, gardener to Mrs. Robert Goelet; and third to John Marshall, gar- dener to Perry Belmont. The first prize for fancy basket of roses was awarded to Arthur Griffin for Ulrich Brnnners. The best twenty-five blooms of American Beauty were John Marshall's. For six H. P. varieties John Marshall won Grst and James RobertSf^n. gardener to Mrs. T. O. Richardson, second, Marshall showing John Hopper, Fisher Holmes, Ulrich Brunner, Mrs. John Laing. Baroness Rothschild and Mrs. R. G. Sharman Crawford; and Robertson showing Alfred Calomb. Ulrich Brunner. Mrs. John Laing, Thomas Wood. Monsieur Boncenne and Mdlle. Suzanne Marie Rodocanachi. James Robertson with Ulrich Brunner. Colin Robertson with General Jacqueminot, and John Marshall ^^ ith Ulrich Brunner were the winners in order for hardy red roses. In hardv pink rosea James Robertson was first withMrs. R. G Sharman Crawford: Arthur Griffin secon I with Mrs. John Laing, and Colin Robert- son third with Madame Gabriel Luizet. In the class for H. P. white only one prize was awarded, a first to James Robertson for Margaret Dickson. For best vase twenty-flve H. P. of any color James R'bertson took first, John Jfarshall second and Colin Robertson third. A very pretty class was for ladies' corsage bou- quets, open to gardeners' assistants only; taken by Samuel 'Williams with gardenias. Mr. AVil- liams is at Perry Belmont's. Arihur Griffin exhibited a beautiful vase of iissoried irises and was awarded first prize. There were no peonies in thw show, they having gone past their bloom here. A well grown collec- tion of hardy herbaceous blooms, all correctly named, was staged by Alexander Anderson, gar- dener to Mrs. T. J. Emery. Among these were ■ Vf*ry fine specimens of Coreopsis lanceolaia. gail- lardias, campanulas and delphiniums. Mr. Anderson was awarded first prize in this class. Gardenias were very fine this year, John Marshall and Ar hur Griffin taking the prizes. There were no gloxinias exhibited. \Vil!i:itn s, Nichol, gardener to Dr. Alexanders. Clark'', and Jiinies Robertson won first and second respectively for Rex begonias. The prizes for crotons went to Colin Robertson and David Mcintosh, gardener to Mrs. C- M. Bell. In dracaMias, Arthur Griffin was first and David Mcintosh sec^jnd. For fern dish, not to exceed twelve inches in diameter, the prizes were piven to Arthur Griffin, James Robertson and David Mcintosh. For basket of foliage plants, not to exceed sixteen inches, Arthur Griffin and Colin Robeit- son were the prize winners. The prizes for specimen kentias went to Arthur Griffin Colin Robertson and David Mcintosh. For specimen arecas Colin Robertson was first and David Mcintosh second. For pair of Pandanus Veitchii Arthur Griffin and Colin Robertson were first and second For specimen nephrolepis third prize went to Arthur Griffin. The F. R. Pierson Company. Tarrytown, N. Y.. showed i s i m proved Pierson fern , wh ich wa s awarded the silver medal of our society. It would be a hard task to describe its elegance. Arthur Grithn received a certificate of merit for a beautiful collection of plants of the new Scottii fern. It is very compact and symmetrical, and our gardeners liked it very much. James Ruber son was awarded a certificate of merit for a seedling dracrenn. The plant was uiucli aUiniri'iJ. Colin Robertson, for a very beautiful vase of digitalis was awarded a gratuity of $5. A silver medal was awarded to Miss E J. Clark, of Pom fret Center. Conn., foru group of black and white gr'ipes and peaches; a certincate of merit was also awarded Miss Clark for the new black grape Diamond Jubilee: John Ash is Miss Clark's gardener. A special gratuity of $6 was awarded to Samuel Williams for a basket of American Beauty roses. A bronze medal was awarded to David Mcintosh for a choice collection of seedling dracaenas. Fifty beautiful plants of the new rose. Madame Norbe'rt Levavasseur, were exhibited by Arthur Griffin and received a silver medal. A fine group of rubber plants shown by William S. Nichol received a special gratuity of $8. The Blue Hill Nursery Company, of South Braintree. Mass.. was awarded a special gratuity of S^ for a collection of hardy herbaceous peren- nials. Lager & Hurrell, of Summit. N, J., made a very fine display of orchids, among which were noted some choice types of Cattleya gigas, La-lia Dig- byana. Vanda'teres and Deiidrobium Bensoniae. a' special gratuity of $10 was awarded them. Geortje Melvin'. gardener to Col Charles Pfaff. of South Framinghara, Mass., was awarded honor- able mention for Brassia verrucosa. Honorable mention and a gratuity of *3 wen* given to David Mcintosh for a new iiardy yellow New Geranium Telegraph In 4-inch Pot. antirrhinum. Annie Mcintosh: a seedling of his. It is a grand thing. Arthur Griffin received a certificate of merit for Dracana Godseffiana. M. H. Walsh, ot W ods Holl, Mass., exhibited a beautiful collection of climbing roses, including Wedding Bells, a seedling from the Crimson Rambler, which opens a bright pink then fad s to white. Debutante and Carrissina. seedlings of the Wichuraiana type, were boih very beautiful climbers, the Drst a rose-pink and the latter a dark pink. Both fade to white. Miss S. B. Fay. of Woods Holl, Mass., was awarded a certificate of merit for the new hybrid tea r se Mildred Grant. It is not easy to describe the loveliness of this new ffower. Carl Jurgens pronounced it grand. It is a flesh-pink, the outer jietals as it opens growing lighter, a very strong grower with heavy stems and handsome foliage. M. H. Walsh, who has charge of Miss Fay's estate, speaks very highly of this introduction of Alex- ander Dickson ^ Sons, Belfast, Ireland. Hugh Williamson, yardener to W\ W. Astor. staged for exhibition a collection of hardy roses that would be hard to improve. They were greatly admired. The regular prizes for Black Hamburg grapes went to Alexander Anderson. James McLeish and John Marshall. For the best twelve tomatoes Alexander Ander- son was first with Sutton's Best of All and John Marshall's Stirling Castle were second. First for two Telegraph cucumbers went to .\lexander Anderson. The prizes for collections of vegetables were very closely contested, and all the entries deserve much credit. First went to Alexander Anderson and Samuel Speers, gardener to Mrs. W. B. Greene, secured second. Besides first prize for collection of strawberries. Arthur Griffin was awarded honorable mention. Colin Robertson took second and first for both Gandv and Brandywine. A special prize of ^ was awarded Samuel Speers for a very fine dish of Burbach No. 5. The judges of the exhibition were: William N. Craig, gardener to Miss Minnie Ames, North Kaston, Mass.: FredC. Green, gardener to Senator Aldrich. of Warwick Neck, R. I., and M. H. Walsh, of Woods Holl, Mass. The society feels much pleased with its sixth annual exhibition, as it certainly was a great success. X. British Trade Topics. Good progress is being made with the erection of the new hall and offices of the Royal Horticultural Society at Westmin- ster, towards the cost of which many leading members of the trade have liber- ally contributed. The spacious hall is to be used for the first show on Tuesday, July 26. The society has arranged to provide a scientific research station in connection with the new gardens at Wis- ley, which have been presented by Sir Thomas Hanbury. This, the centenary year of the society, will be a memorable one. The society's show on Tuesday was well supported by the leading members of the trade. Roses were a special fea- ture. In thi= section Benjamin R. Cant & Sons, of Colchester, who have a big connection among rosarians in the United States, made an admirable dis- display. Their new climbing rose, Blush Rambler, is meeting with considerable favor, and has obtained several awards from the leading societies. F. Cant & Company, another Colchester firm, also distinguished themselves by their merito- rious display of roses in which promi- nence was given to some fine specimens of Lady Roberts, of a rich apricot tint, a popular sport from Anna Oliver. Veitch & Sons, ot Chelsea, had asuperb collection of orchids, besides staging a brilliant array of gloxinias and aquile- gias. This firm is introducing several novelties this season. Among these are Aconitum Wilsoni. an imposing, erect- habited species, five to six feet, with large, pale blue or violet flowers pro- duced in late summer; Actioidia Chinen- sis, an ornamental deciduous climbing shrub; Buddleia albidora, with pale mauve blooms; Astilbe Davidii, suitable for waterside planting, with mauvt tinted blooms; Eupatorium vernale and Rehmannia angulata, herbaceous peren- nials. The present season has been very favor- able for roses, in strong contrast to the failures of 1903. A grand collection of this popular sunject is expected at the summer exhibition of the National Rose Society in the Temple Gardens in July. This society has a membership ot 1,000, with Dean Hole as president. A new departure is to be made this year in hold- ing an exhibition in the autumn in the new hall ot the Royal Horticultural Society. A pamphlet has been sent out from the Horticultural Club in London, dealing with "Rose Growing Near Large Towns," this being the subject of a lecture given by H. E. Molyneux, a well known authority. Mr. Molyneux's method is described as follows: "In my own gar- den I am troubled with the soot and dirty deposits ot the atmosphere, and I am sure it is a mistake to allow these to accumulate, especially in the growing season of the year; so every morning I go around my rose trees with a sprayer and thoroughly spray the tops of every tree. Two pailfuls of water are sufficient for 250, so it is not so long a job or so tiresome as many might suppose. If once or twice a week in May someinsecti- cide is added to the water, even before greenfly appears, one is not likely to be troubled with it." tgo4. The American Plorist. 98? NEW HYBRID TEA ROSE MILDRED GRANT. (Exh.biU'd at the rose and strawberry show, Newport, E. I., .Tune 29-30. S. Mortimer, of the Rowledge Nur- series, Farnham, Surrey, has lately exhibited a new cucumber named Aristo- crat, which is the result of a cross between Unique and Sensation, and it has received an award of merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Parley Park Hero was the first seedling variety of cucumber he raised, and more than twenty years ago this received a first- class certificate from the R. H. S. Since then he has raised about a dozen varie- ties, including Express, Marvel, Match- less, Progress, Sensation, and The Keeper. All the cucumbers are pedigree varieties worked down from an original strain. Mr. Mortimer also raised the successful tomato. Winter Beauty. J. Hill & Sons, of the Barrowfield Nur- sery, Lower Edmonton, London, have brought out a new fern, Pteris Binoti, which has received an award of merit from the R. H. S. This resembles Dory- opteris palmata although of more vig- orous growth, with thick fronds which are irregularly divided, some of the seg- ments being forked. The Messrs. Hill occupy a leading position as fern raisers. Their nursery, comprising forty-five houses, is stocked with millions of plants in all stages of growth. As an indication of their trade it may be mentioned that in one year the number of small ferns sold exceeded 350,000. They have a large export trade in tree ferns, quantities being sent to America and Canada. Thousands of alsophilas and Dicksonia Antarctica are in stock. About a hun- dred varieties of adiantums are culti vated, the rarest being Hcndersoni. Aspleniums are grown on an extensive scale for the trade. The Federation of Grocers' Associa- tions recently discussed at a meeting in London the question of fruit grading and packing. A resolution was passed expressing the opinion that the move- ment in America in favor of the packing of apples in boxes of a reasonable capac- ity instead of barrels is deserving the strongest support at the hands of all retail dealers in this country. A copy of the resolution is to be sent to the Ameri- can fruit associations. New York. The market appears to be under the control of the buyers rather than the sell- ers. It is many a long day since similar conditions existed. Much more stock is coming in than can be taken care of, and yet in comparison with the same period of other years the influx appears to be no greater. The demand is "away off," a circumstance for which no one ventures an explanation, and the tone of the mar- ket is in consequence very low. The wholesale establisbments are practically dead after 10 o'clock in the morning, such real business as is done being con- cluded by that time, and the after busi- ness coming almost entirely from the bargain hunter who is much in evidence just now. Roses, while plentiful, are very poor in quality and unattractive. Choice stock, such as can be found, is quickly cleaned out but the general run is hard to move. American Beauties are in plentiful, but really choice stock continues scarce. Sweet peas are abundant, but are short stemmed and do not bring good prices. On Tuesday prime stock sold as low as 50 cents per hundred bunches. Lily of the valley is in good supply and fair in quality. Nice stock, however, does not command a profitable price, much of it going off at $1. Carnations are some- what of a drug, and the bulk of the stock exceedingly poor. One wholesaler last week threw out nearly five thousand which went to sleep in the ice box in one night. There is some nice white bouvar- dia coming in which brings 20 cents to 25 cents per bunch. The offerings of gladioli are increasing and are firm at quoted prices. Lilies show a little improvement in quality and are bring- ing better prices, prime stock command- ing $4. N. Lecakes & Company have suc- ceeded to the business of Geo. E. Brad- shaw, wholesale florist, at 53 West Twenty-eighth street, and will continue it in their own name. They will move from their present address, 45 West Twenty-ninth street to the Twenty- eighth street address and conduct all their business from there. Wm. Amos, Sr., has retired from the firm of Wm. Amos & Son, Woodside, L. I., after thirty-five years spent in the business as a grower. The business will in future be conducted by his son under the style of Wm. \mos, Jr. Mr. Amos, Sr., is the president of the New York Cut Flower Exchange. Joseph Grulich, of 113 Hudson street, Hoboken, N. J., sails July 19 for Europe on the Slavonic and will be gone four months. He will spend much of this time on a visit to his old Hungarian home. His son will manage his business during his absence. Geo. Ripperger, 207 Academy street. Long Island City, manufacturer of sheep manure for florists, is moving his plant to Buffalo, N. Y., which location he finds more convenient for both his supply of raw material and distribution of stock. G. F. Lauferberger, formerly of the Bronx, after spending a year and a half in Europe, has returned to open a store at Fifth avenue and Union street, Brook- lyn. ROSE AND STRAWBERRY SHOW AT NEWPORT, R. I., JUNE 29-30. 988 The American Florist. July z6, The sixth annual outing of the em- ployes of George M. Stumpp, 761 Fifth avenue, took place Wednesday, July 6. A number of the wholesale dealers and their assistants were on hand to share the enjoyment. The Brooklyn Horticultural Society has distributed its cash balance pro rata among its members, paying a dividend of twelve and one-half per cent. George Middleton, superintendent of the William Rockefeller estate at Tarry- town, sailed for Europe on the steam- ship Baltic, July 13. At a special meeting of the directors of the New York Cut Flower Exchange last Saturday Philip J. Kessler was appointed general manager. Alex. J. Guttman will depart in a few days for Lake Huntingdon, Sutherland county, this state, where he will put in a vacation. Israel Eisenberg, of Astoria, L. I., has the contract for supplying flowers to the principal hotels at Far Rockaway, L. I. George Saltford is preparing to leave before the end of the month on a cruise among the Thousand Islands. George Kogge, of Hoboken, and his family are summering at their cottage at Sheepshead Bay, L. I. Nicholas Schriner, of J. K. Allen's estab- lishment has just returned from his honeymoon trip. Much complaint is heard in regard to collections, which are slower than for some time past. A. H. Langjahr is receiving some large lots of choice gladioli, mostly white, and inside grown. Julius Lang is dividing his time between a near-by summer resort and his place of business. Gustave C. C. Schrader, of Elmhurst, L. I., has found it necessary to install a telephone. Louis Schmutz, of Flatbush, is away on a fishing trip at Huguenot, Staten Island. The vacation season is on in earnest, and long planned trips are materializing. John Krawl, of Moore, Hentz & Nash is sufl'ering from a badly sprained ankle. D. Y. Mellis, of Flatbush, with family, is spending a lew weeks at Lake George. Ernest Berger, of Yonkers, N. Y., is on a two weeks' vacation at St. Louis. Chas. Carlin, of Thorley's, is enjoying his usual two months' vacation. Joseph McManus handled a fine lot of Cattleya Dowiana last week. Chas. Schenck is enjoying a well earned two weeks' vacation. Chas. Smith, of Woodside, L. I., is on the sick list. Visitor: Ernst A. Lundberg, Irvington- on Hudson, N. Y. Chlcasfo. The general tone of the market was slightly better than that of the last two weeks, both in the somewhat improved quality of stock, carnations especially, and a fairly active demand. Shipping holds up to normal summer standards and could be much improved if the most sought for stock were more easily available. Carnations have been deci- dedly off and but few fancies or even first class ordinaries are seen. Roses are holding to good quality as well as is expected in this weather. Kaiserin is exceptionally scarce and the few growers of this rose are sorely beset with a ravenous demand. There are yet a few peonies to be seen, but they have passed their day. William H. Chadwick has sent us some exceptionally fine blooms from his orchid collection, including Sobraliamacrantha, Vanda teres and Thunia alba. The flower-bearing sobralia stems are four feet high and judging from the specimens received, Mr. Chadwick's strain of thunias is an exceptionally fine one. Local florists this week were apprised of the sudden death of C. H. Hammarsly, of Lake Geneva, Wis., well known to the trade. His death occurred July 2 at a time when he was apparently in the best of health. Heart disease is assigned as the cause of his sudden taking away. James Cumming, formerly with the Stoke-Pogis Nursery Company at Phila- delphia, Pa., stopped in this city Satur- day enroute from St. Louis, where he has been engaged since Februarv as a foreman in the landscape department at the World's Fair. The entire business of the Brant & Noe Floral Company, in the Flower Growers' Market, has been leased by the first named partner, D. Wood Brant, and the business will be conducted along the same lines as heretofore. Mr. Noe is in the east. At the Fuchs sale, July 14, there was a good attendance and the prices realized on the stock were fair. Late in the after- noon it looked as if everything would be sold out. L. H. Winterson and wife returned this week from their honeymoon trip. They have taken up their residence at 10;!(5 Otto street, near Southport avenue, Lake View. Miss Edith White, bookkeeper at Frank Garland's, left this week for her home at Lake Charles, La., where she will spend the summer months. Phil Hauswirth and Chas. Kochman, with their wives and a party of friends, spent a short vacation at The Dells, Wis., returning July 12. Poehlmann Brothers Company is cut- ting good winter grown American Beauty, as choice as there are to be had. C. L. Washburn is spending his vaca- tion in northern Wisconsin. He left Monday of this week. Sinner Brothers' Lawson carnations are holding consistently to form and color. Benthey-Coatsworth Company is in with a fine lot of Bride and Bridesmaid roses. E. C. Amling and family have returned from a pleasant trip to Lake Marie. N. J. Wietor is spending several weeks in northern Wisconsin, fishing. John Dadie is the new superintendent of the West parks. Visitors: George Vatter and son Frank, of Marinette, Wis., on their way to Europe, where the latter intends pursu- ing a two years' college course in horti- culture; P. Larson, Fort Dodge, la. Brandon, Manitoba —The June flower show here was held in the council cham- ber and was a great success. One hun- dred and five bouquets were upon exhibi- tion and twenty-six wreaths and crosses. Excellent skill and artistic taste was dis- played by the exhibitors in the composi- tion and arrangement of their exhibits. Sterling, III.— Robert Lundstrom, successor to F. A. Belt and proprietor of the Sterling Floral Company, is making some extensive changes and repairs at the greenhouses. One new house will be built, 22x85 feet. A partition will be built in one of the other houses and one part will be used for roses and the other part for carnations. Philadelphia. The usual summer quiet prevails. Business is down to the lowest ebb and vacations and general store and stock repairs are in order. In many places the smell of fresh paint is preva- lent, coming from rejuvenated pot covers and plant stands which have undergone their annual paint bath. Asters are now appearing and will add nicely to the assortment. They are not much as yet for quality, but in a week or ten days they will be in good shape. Kaiserin, imported American Beauty and Carnot are about the only roses worth mention- ing. Leo Neissen is getting fine Beauty and Carnot from Newport. They are almost equal to the winter stock. At the Flower Market achillea, iris and other outdoor stock are the best of the home grown Roses are plentiful. Business is good for the season. Manager Meehan says they have prospects of several addi- tional stall holders to begin the fall season. Fred Ehret is getting some fine Kaiserin roses from Faust, of Merion. The same grower is also sending in Adiantum Croweanum in quantity. His stock of this famous fern is looking fine, and a new house is in course of construction to be planted for next winter's cutting. W. C. Smith, of Sixtieth and Market streets, is running one of his houses out to Market street, where the end is to be finished as a store front. This is a bid for the retail trade, which is increasing rapidly in his neighborhood. Two houses of rubber plants are kept constantly massed up. Mr. Smith says he finds a steady demand for the young stock. A. B. Cartledge, of Pennock Brothers, had most of the employes of the store on a trip up the Delaware on his new yacht July 10. The boat is a beauty and all hands enjoyed the voyage and the lunch on the island immensely. Ralph Shrigley, of Pennock's, is oflf to the shore on his vacation. K. Jacob Becker, Fifty-second and Market streets, is building a store in front of his greenhouses to accommodate the retail trade in that growing section. William C. Smith, Sixtieth and Market streets, is doing likewise. The remarkable devel- opment of this district is an assurance of the success of such enterprise. Robert Craig & Son are doubling their production of crotons for the holiday trade. For the past two years the firm has given a good deal of attention to the demand for these plants. Dumont & Company, Thirteenth and Filbert streets, are fitting up a house at their Secane place, 50x150 feet, as a mushroom house, with six tiers of beds. Dracaena terminalis should be plentiful and good next Christmas. Several of the best growers have large quantities. Some of the best growers of Liberty roses in Philadelphia claim that dried blood is their best fertilizer. Cyclamens, judging from present appearances, will be in good supply for the holiday season. Wm. K. Harris reports a satisfactory influx of orders for the new Primula But- tercup. An increased quantity of poinsettas will also be in evidence for the holiday trade. A visitor this week was James T. Scott, of the F. R. Pierson Company, Tarrytown, N. Y. igo4. The American Florist. 989 Boston. Business is decidedly off with florists, nurserymen, seedsmen and all others except the newspaper man, who must dig up some business once a week whether it comes or not. Stock is in sympathy ■with the prevailing July conditions and none of it is such as to excite any par- ticular spasm of pride in the grower thereof. Neither is the amount of cash received in exchange for it such as to develop any appreciable bulge in his pocket-book. Some of the boys are away on their summer outing, enjoying sea breezes or mountain scenery or munch- ing the juicy raspberry or crunching the attentive mosquito. Those that stay at home are sufficiently numerous to attend to all the calls that materialize for funer- als or other occasions that are never out of season, winter or summer. American Beauty is seen in all grades of good and indifferent, mainly the latter, quality. Queen of Edgely lags behind it at present in the estimation of the buyer. Bride and Bridesmaid are as bad as can be, size, shape and color being very low in the scale. Carnot and Kaiserin are the best roses seen at the present time. Car- nations are down to smallest size, except- ing only the Lawson and Lillian Pond, both of which are still seen in fair-sized flowers. Lily of the valley, which during the month of weddings enjoyed a good run, is now down to low ebb, there being but small sale for it. Altogether there is very little encouragement in any line. The first of the weekly exhibitions at Horticultural Hall on Saturday, July 9, was a splendid success, the hall being gorgeous with Japan irises, delphiniums, campanulas and resplendent collections of hardy herbaceous bloom. Honorable mention was given J. E. Rothwell for the seedling cypripedium, Mrs. J. E. Roth- well (C. album X C. niveum), and C. X Burbidgeanum (C. Dayanum X C. con- color) , and to the F. L. Ames estate for Scarlet Gem sweet peas. M. H. Walsh made a fine display of Rambler roses. Peter Cairns showed roses and irises. The Harvard Botanic Garden, Blue Hill Nursery and Carl Blomberg showed hardy herbaceous material. R. & J. Far- quhar exhibited the Farquhar rose and irises. The F. L. Ames estate showed sweet peas. L. H. Atkins, Mrs. E. M. Gill, Geo. Hollis and others exhibited miscellaneous flowers. The prizes were won as follows: Miss S. B. Fay, roses; Wm. Whitman and Mrs. J. L. Gardner first and second for Japan iris; Wm. Whitman for campanulas; Mrs. Win- throp Chandler, Wm. Whitman and Mrs. J. L. Gardner, first, second and third respectively for delphiniums and Walter Hunnewell, W. J. Clemson and Bay State Nurseries first, second and third for hardy herbaceous stock and grasses. Mrs. J. MontgomerySears won a first-class certificate for superior culti- vation of nectarines. Whole stretches of wild roses have had to be cut down in the parkways because of a disfiguring fungous growth which is particularly active this year. Mr. Pet- tigrew attributes the trouble in part to the two preceding dry summers and the recent hard winter. Rosa lucida is espe- cially affected. R. blanda is not so severely attacked. W. A. Manda is spending a few days in this neighborhood looking after business and incidentally renewing acquaintance with old friends and old scenes familiar to him years ago, before he left us to become a Jerseyman. George A. Sutherland has been declared bankrupt in the U. S. District court and ' a meeting of creditors is appointed for July 19, 10 a. m., at Room 121, Post Office building, Boston. Jackson Dawson has been quite sick and an operation was performed on his head, the trouble being a legacy from the assault made on him by a highwayman a few years ago. A. Leuthy sailed on' the Kroonlandfor Antwerp last Saturday. Baltimore. No exceptional features have inter- rupted the week's unvarying dullness of trade. Except for funeral work there is practically no business. Of course the stores must have some stock, but much of it wastes. Inside carnations are about over, and the temperature has been too high for good roses. Cochets from out- side begin to be abundant, but there are few carnations. A curious instance of systematic pillage of growing palms deserves mention. A professor of distinction and reputation in one of our great institutions, who has a handsome suburban place imported some years ago a dozen and a half rho- dodendrons which were planted on his grounds. They became established, flourished and flowered, making a good growth, but each spring some marauder has skilfully stolen one or two of the plants. The programme is unvarying. A wagon is driven near the place, a trench is dug around the plant, evidently by two men, and it is lifted with skill which shows familiarity with the process. Of course the professor is never at hand at the right moment, and though he has cartridges loaded with double charges, his group of rhododendrons is nearly gone, and he has no idea as to the depre- dator nor of the disposition made of his booty. M. B. Taylor, representing the H. E. Newbury Company, of Magnolia, N. C, was a recent visitor to this city. His firm does a great business in growing bulbs, notably caladiums and tuberoses, and it is responsible for the heavy ship- ments of gladioli which made their appearance • in northern and western cities in May and June. They had about 90,000 in the field, planted without pro- tection about February 1. A very large proportion was left on the ground. Although the finest varieties were used the markets offered no adequate outlet, the heavy charges of the express compa- nies as usual taking the edge off of the profits. Mr. Taylor thinks their exam- ple will not be followed by other grow- ers, and his concern will hardly go so largely into this specialty again. Apathy prevails regarding the St. Louis meeting of the Society of American Flo- rists. Up to date Frederick C. Bauer, who is putting his house in order to attend, is the only member of the trade announcing such an intention. An effort is being made to interest the Gardeners' Club in an excursion jointly for Baltimore and and Washington people, to take in the week of the meeting, with numerous advantages as to rates, accommoda- tions, etc. There has been an entire week of tor- rid and sweltering weather, with daily electrical disturbances of great violence. There have been heavy downpours of rain without much reducing the tempera- ture. Twice there was considerable hail, but no damage is reported. J. E.Bartell, of Radnor avenue, is build- ing two violet houses, intending this year to make a specialty by the production of the Farquhar. S. B. New Bedford, Mass. The usual summer qaietness is now with us. There is still a little call for plants, mostly from summer residents on the sea shore. Good scarlet gera- niums and vincas are sold out com- pletely. There has been considerable funeral work lately. At the funeral of Chief Macy of the fire department there were a great number of designs. One caused a decided sensation. It was a full-sized fireman made of flowers and immortelles sent by the New Bedford fire department. Such designs make people disgusted. The notice "Please Omit Flowers" is becoming quite common. We are having very comfortable sum- mer weather with plenty of showers, and all vegetation is growing very nicely. We had one hard hailstorm in June that just reached the northern edge of the city, but did not touch any of the green- houses. There will be no greenhouse building here this summer. Labor and material are so high and business so dull it is better to wait awhile. A. B. H. Jacksonville, III.— Joseph Heinl & Sons have incorporated with a capital of $20,000 for an agricultural, horticul- tural and floricultural business. Joseph Heinl, Harry Heinl and William Heinl are the firm members. OBITUARY. Edward Butler. Edward Butler, gardener at Wellesley College, died at the Massachusetts Gen- eral Hospital on June 25, aged 51 years. Mr. Butler was born on Branksea Island, his father being gardener for the cele- brated Col. Waugh, who owned the island and bankrupted himself in beau- tifying it. The senior Mr. Butler was afterwards gardener at Apley Castle, in Shropshire, for a short time, then went into business as nurseryman and florist in 1861 in Wellington Salop. Young Edward was sent as an apprentice to Crewe Hall, Cheshire, where he served four years, and then worked for his father until 1871, wlien he came to America. Here he was employed for one year on the estate of ex-Governor Claflin at Newtonville, Mass., and then took the position as gardener for H. F. Durant at Wellesley. When Mr. Durant founded Wellesley College, turning over his beau- tiful estate for that purpose, Mr. Butler remained in charge and had held the position ever since. Being somewhat of a botanist he was very helpful to the college in that branch of study. He was a thorough gardener and his high abili- ties as a plant grower were frequently displayed at the exhibitions of the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society, in whose annals his name repeatedly appears as winning high honors. He was a genial, good-hearted man, a thorough gentle- man, of quiet manner, and held in the highest esteem by his fellow-gardeners. He leaves a widow and five children. His father and mother are still living, each being 86 years old. His father retired from business ten years ago. W. W. Edgar, of Waverly, Mass., who had worked for the old gentleman in 1861, called to see the aged couple when visit- ing England two years ago and found them enjoying excellent health, consider- ing their advanced age. See portrait page 982. 990 The American Florist. July i6, NnraTEEHTH Yeak. Subscription, 81.00 a year. To Europe, 82.00. Subscriptions accepted oniy from those in the trade. Advertisements, on all except cover pages, 10 Gents a Line. Agate: 81.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed only on consecutive inier- tiont, as follows — 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. Space on front pages and back cover page sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net. The Advertising Department of the Ambrioak Florist is for florists, seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders for lets than one-hall inch apace not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. IVhen sending us change oj address^ always send the old address at the same time. Kerosene emulsion will check the black fly which is a troublesome pest on the pond lilies in many places. In the advertisement of Mrs. Francisco, issue of July 2, page 940, violet cuttings was intended instead of carnation cut- tings. The Canadian duty on greenhouse glass manufactured in the United States, heretofore twenty per cent, has been reduced to fifteen per cent. Several of the European horticultural publications have recently issued colored plates of Gladiolus princeps, the new American form which is attracting universal attention. Suit Caused by Brick Dust. F. A. Conway & Company, of Indian- apolis, Ind,, have brought suit against Cook & Schmidt, brick manufacturers, in Justice Smock's court for damages they claim has been done to their stock by dust from the bricks. The smoke, it is claimed, causes the plants to wither and die. Conway & Company ask for $50 damages. Purchasers' Risk. Ed. Am. Florist: — Please advise me whether it is not a general rule that trade dealers guarantee the safe delivery of stock purchased. Buyer. [It is the custom of the trade, as we understand it, for perishable plants to travel at purchasers' risk, particularly by freight. By express some dealers guarantee safe arrival. — Ed.] For World's Fair Visitors. From the city take the Market street electric cars for the entrance nearest to the Horticulture building. The Union railroad station is located on Market and Eighteenth streets, Get off at station 10 on the intramural railroad for the Horticulture building. Other reasonably convenient stations are 7, 8, and 9. Prof. L. R. Talt, who has charge of the judging in the horticultural classes, is now at his office in the Horticulture building. Chief F. W. Taylor's office is at the south end of the Agriculture building, the end nearest the Horticulture building. Superintendent Hadkinson's office is in the Horticulture building. at St. Louis, as announced by Chairman Patrick O'Mara of the transportation committee. The route is by the Balti- more & Ohio R. R., with stop-overs at Philadelphia, Washington and Cincin- nati. The rates are, season excursion ticket $34; sixty day excursion $28.35; fifteen day excursion $23.25; Pullman rate $6 each way. Mr. O'Mara urges that reservations be given the committee at the earliest possible moment — he emphasizes this — and states that on request the committee will endeavor to secure hotel accommodations also. Refreshments for the special train have not been forgotten. Coming: Exhibitions. LSecretaries are requested to supply any omis- sions from this list.] Boston, Mass., November 3-6, 1904.— Chrysan- themum exhibition Massachusetts Horticultural Society. W. P. Rich, Sec'y, Horticultural Hall, 300 Massachusetts avenue, IJoston, Mass. Boston, Mass., November 3-6. 1904. — Annual exhibition Chrysanthemum Society of America. Fred. H. Lemon, Sec'y, Richmond, Ind. Chicago, November — , 1904. — Annua! exhibi- tion Horticultural Society of Chicago. E. A. Kanst, Asst. Sec'y, 5700 Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago. DoBBs Fbrrt. N, Y., November 11-13, 1901.— Fourth annual flower show Dobbs Ferry Garden- ers' Association. Henry Kastberg, Sec'y, Dobbs Ferry, N. Y. JoLiET, III., November — , 1904.— Annual exhi- bition Joliet Improvement Association. James H. Ferriss, Sec'y, .Joliet, 111. Montreal. Que., November 9-10, 1904.— Fif- teeenth annual chrysanthemum show of Montreal Gardeners' and Florists' Club. W. H. Harobin, Sec'y., 23 Closse street. Montreal. New York, N. Y., November 10-17, 1904.— Annual exhibition American Institute of the City of New York. Dr. Robert Taylor, Mgr., 19-21 West Forty-Iourth street. New Yorli. Philadelphia, Pa., November 8-12, 1904.— Annual exhibition Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. David Rust. Sec'y, Horticultural Hall, Broad street, below Locust, Philadelphia. Providence, R. I., November 16, 1904 —Chrys- anthemum and carnation exhibition Rhode Island Horticultural Society. C. W. Smith, Sec'y, 27-29 Exchange street. Providence. Red Bank, N. J., November I— 2, 1904.— Seventh annual exhibition Monmouth Horticultural Soci- ety. H. A. Kettel. Sec'y. Fairhaven, N. J. Toronto, Ont., November 8-12, 1904.— Chrysan- themum exhibition Toronto Gardeners' and Flo- rists' Association. E. F. Collins, Sec'y, Toronto. New York to St. Louis. Following are the arrangements for transportation to theS. A.F. convention Society of American Florists. THE ST. LOUIS CONVENTION. To Members and the Trade: The time of our convention is close at hand and the busy season about at an end. I want to remind you of the duty you owe to the society. It is important that the membership be increased, and to that end we urge your support. Every member should get at least one new member, and as many more as he can. Especially do I call attention to the state vice-presidents. We want to make this meeting at St. Louis a success. It should be the most successful in the history of the society. Do not miss the opportunity to meet old friends and make new ones — men you have heard about but never met. The secretarv will accept your applica- tion now, so send it in at once. Let us all meet at St. Louis in August. Philip Breitmeyer, Pres. PRELIMINARY CONVENTION PROGRAMME. The preliminary programme of the nineteenth annual meeting and exhibition to be held at the Exposition building, St. Louis, Mo., August 16-19, has been issued. The first day will be devoted to the usual preliminaries, including the judging of exhibits and closing with the president's reception in the evening. The amendment to the constitution, recom- mended by the executive board, will be taken up on the third day, August 18. There will be addresses on the fourth day by eminent foreign horticultural vis- itors. The papers to be read include "American Grown Bulbs," "The Devel- opment of an Amercan Type of Roses." by E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind.; "The Ideal Employe," by J. C. Vaughan, Chicago; "Home and Municipal Improvement from a Horticultural Standpoint," by J. A. Pettigrew, Boston, Mass., and "Indoor Blooming Plants," by J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati, O. Bowling contests between teams repre- senting the various florists' clubs are scheduled for the second day, Wednesday, August 17, at 2 p. m. The Palace bowl- ing alleys. Twenty-second street and Franklin avenue, have been selected for the tournament. The shooting contest will take place at the Du Pont shooting park at 2 p. m. Thursday, August 18, and during the same afternoon there will be a reception and garden party at the Shaw Gardens on invitation of Director William Trelease and the trustees of the Missouri Botanical Garden. The annual meeting of the Florists' Hail Association will be held Thursday, August 18, at 2 p. m., the American Carnation Society at •4 p. m. TRANSPORTATION. Special World's Fair rates prevail on all railroads, and information regarding them may be obtained at any railroad ticket office. These tickets are round-trip tickets. They are classified as season excursion ticKets, sixty-day tickets, fifteen-day tickets and seven-day tickets, the rate being based on the accommoda- tions provided, but in each case very low, and every member of the society should take advantage of the opportunity offered to attend the convention and visit the great exposition. For most S. A. F. members the fifteen-day tickets will be found the most desirable. These tickets allow of stop-over privileges both going and coming. They are good only to return over the same route as traveled going, but those who desire can have them issued to return over a different route at a moderate additional cost. The seven-day tickets are coach tickets only, and can not be used for transportation on sleeping or parlor cars. PAYING DUES. Members who have attended previous conventions and know something of the discomforts of waiting in line for an opportunity to pay assessments and pro- cure badges do not need to be reminded to forward their dues to the secretary in advance and thereby contribute to their own comfort and facilitate the secretary's work. Dues can not be paid while meet- ings are in progress, and applicants will be demanding attention before the open- ing session on the first day, the posses- sion of a badge and membership receipt for 1904 being absolutely necessary before any individualcan sign the roll book and receive invitation cards for the various entertainments provided. On receipt of $3 from those who have paid member- ship dues for 1903 and $5 for all others certificate and badge for 1904 will be mailed promptly from the secretary's office. Preserve your certificate and bring it to the convention with you. TRADE EXHIBITION. The trade exhibition will be, as hereto- fore, a prominent feature of the conven- tion. Growers of plants, seeds, bulbs, shrubs and trees, dealers in florists' supplies, greenhouse requisites, building ^ material for greenhouse construction, heating apparatus, etc., can here meet the best buyers in the horticultural pro- jgo4. The American Florist. 991 fessioD, and no better opportunity for directing attention to the special merits of their goods can be found. Attention of exhibitors and other parties interested is particularly called to the new system of judging, whereby the duties of the judges are limited to the making of awards to novelties and improved devices only, and exhibitors are required to make previous entry of all such exhibits with the superintendent in writing. Full rules and regulations, together with diagrams of the exhibition hall, may be obtained from C. A. Kuehn, superintendent, 1172 Pine street, St. Louis, to whom all appli- cations for space should be made as early as possible, as space is already largely disposed of. OBJECT OF THE SOCIETY. The object of the society is to render such services to the florists of America as will add to their standing as a profession and promote their material prosperity. The amount saved to the florists in express charges during the past year, through the instrumentality of the S. A. F., was more than four times tbe cost ot the society during its eighteen years' existence, and matters of equal import- ance are liable to come up at any time. If not a member you should become one and thus contribute your little share towards maintaining your national society. Now is the best time to do it; $5 the first year; $3 annually thereafter. Address the secretary, Wm. J. Stewart, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass. DEPARTMENT OF PLANT REGISTRATION. A. C. Zvolanek, Grand View, N. J., sub- mits for registration the following named sweet peas: Raritan, double, dark blue; Hudson, double, soft pink; Delaware, double, lavender; Passaic, double, pink and white. All bearing from three to five flowers on 14-inch stems. Height six feet. Adapted to outdoor culture only. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y. SITUATIONS* WANTS, TOR SAIE. One Cent Per Word. Cash with the Adr. Plant Advs. NOT admitted under thit head. Every paid subscriber to the Ambrican Florist for the year 1903 is entitled to a five-line want ADT. (Bituatlons only) free, to be aaed at any time during tbe year. Situation Wanted— By an all-around florist; German, married. Commercial or private. RiYERMoNT Floral Co., College Park, Va. Situation Wantod— Position as working fore- man. Good rose and carnation grower and general plantsman. References. State terms. X care American Florist. Situation Wantod— Up-to-date foreman wishes position in a first-class place. Best salary expected. Carnations a specialty. Address D B, care Americau Florist. Situation Wanted— As foreman or manager, by an experienced competent grower with con- siderable executive ability. Address Steele, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As foreman by an all- around tiorist. Private or commercial. Married, age 39. Address H B, 4135 St. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, 111. Situation Wanted— By young man, married; 8 years' experience in general greenhouse work, carnations, violets, 'mums and bedding stock. H B, No. 2 Avon Court, Wakefield, Mass. Situation Wanted— In good seed house by experienced gardener, married, age 31 who has some experience in seed business and would like to work himself up in that line. Address H D, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By florist, 25 years' prac- tical experience growing fine roses, carnations, mums and general stock. Good designer, best references. Address W, Florist, 47 Miami Ave., Detroit, Mich. Situation Wanted— As reliable working fore- man; German, sober, 33 years of age; 18 years' experience; good grower in cut flowers and pot plants. Good references. Please state wages, etc. Address O. Quaas, Hotel Logan, Des Moines, Iowa. Situation Wanted- By German, 37 years of age, single; one year in this country; 12 years' experi- ence in growing: palms, ferns and bedding plants. Good designer and decorator. Please state full particulars. Address R. ArrEL, 4107 Olive St.. St. Louis, Mo. Situation Wanted— As foreman to take entire charge, by a first-class grower of cut flowers and plants; a life experience in leading places: capa- ble of managing a large place and having the work done in a practical way. All references. Address 140, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— A practical florist of twenty years' experience in this country and Europt* desires a position in California, Washington or Oregon. Thoroughly understands the growing of roses, carnations and general greenhouse stock. Single, of good habits and unquestionable refer- ences. At liberty August 35. Address F P, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By a good all-around florist, good grower of roses, carnations, chrysanthe- mums and general line; also a good designer. Married, no children. German, age 31. Would like to run a place for somebody or go as partner in some paying retail business. Is able to invest some money. First-class references. H H, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— An American, at present employed, of unusual business ability, desires a first-class situation or working interest in some good establishment or will accept traveling posi- tion. A No. 1 grower and propagator either in greenhouses or nursery and good ability at landscaping. First-class references. CoMTETENT, care American Florist. Help Wanted — Good rose grower. Address Vaughan's Greenhouses, Western Springs. 111. Help Wanted— At once, experienced carnation grower; single man preferred; $60 and room. Martin it Forbes, Portland, Ore, Help Wanted— Young man with several years' experience, to help in greenhouse work. Board and laundry furnished. State wages. Address Oxford Retreat, Oxford. O. Help Wanted— At once, a good, reliable, sober, all-around llonst, to take caie of roses and car- nations, and assist generally if necessary. Hugo Busch, Jeflferson City, Mo. Help Wanted— At once; roan well up in rose and carnation growing. Must come well recom- mended. Good wages and steady position to right party. Address Florist, 130 Neshannock Ave. , New Castle, Pa. Help Wanted- A working foreman; Beauty grower. Satisfactory wages paid to competent man. Give references as to character, and ability as a grower. Address Florist, Box 18, Station A, Cleveland, O. Help Wanted— Retail salesman, thoroughly competent in table decorations to go to Florida for February and March next. Good references required. Audress Foster A; Foster. 34 W. 26th St., New York. Help Wanted— A sober and intelligent man, as working foreman to take charge of a growing and up-to-date establishment. Steady place and good wages to the right man. Address, with full par- ticulars, Steady, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Foreman to take entire charge of small commercial p'ace near Baltimore. Car- nations, 'mums and bedding stock principally grow. Good inducements to the right man; must give first-class references; single man preferred, as he must live on the place. Address Mrs. McRoberts, Govanstown, Balto. Co.. Md. Help Wanted— A competent man to take charge of private place for a customer of ours. Must thoroughly understand lawns, bedding and vege- tables as well as the care of hot- beds and cold frames. State all particulars, age, single or married, salary expected, etc. No attention paid to letters without testimonials. Address Lindsay Floral Co., Birmingham. Ala. Help Wanted — A man who has had thorough and practical experience growing roses under glass and in the field. Must understand the propa- gation of roses, chrysanthemums, carnations and general greenhouse stock. One willing to work and competent to take entire charge of place can find a good steady position. Address with refer- ences and state wages wanted. Geo. p. Merrifield, Helena, Arkansas. Wanted— To rent or buy a small retail florist business or store. Address A B, care American Florist. Wanted— Hitchings Hot-Water Boiler No. 16. in good condition. State price and full particulars. G J L, 332 Joel St., Pittsburg, Pa. Wanted— Gardener as partner, a competent and practical man; small capital preferred. A good opportunity, near a growing city. B M 12. Seattle, Wash. Wanted Partner— With money to develop and enlarge a good paying business: 3,600 feetof glass, waut to double or treble size of plant. It is too small for present needs. Population 4,000. Other towns in easy reach. Partner who understands gardening preferred. For particulars, address Box 276 Richmond, Mo. For Sale— Cheap; a Kroeschell style boiler; been used four seasons. Will heat 6,000 feet of 4-iuch pipe. Address Davis Bros.. Morrison. 111. For Sale Cheap — A No. 3 Furman boiler (for hard coal or coke), too small for us. as we are adding a few new houses. Hugo Busch, Jefferson City, Mo. ' For Sale— Greenhouse, 2,500 feet of glass; rare bargain; good location; business established; owner in failing health. For particulars. address S. A. Noble, El Dorado, Kan. For Sale — A first-class top delivery wagon, can be used by a commercial grower or a retail florist. Also a first-class two-seated wagon. Apply to Charles Millano, 50 W. 29th St.. New York. For Sale — Greenhouses. Good location for local and shipping business. Well stocked; win- ter coal laid in. Will sell cheap if sold at once. Selling on account of failing health. Ja8. Richardson, London, O. For Sale — At a bargain; four greenhouses, well stocked; also cold frame sash; 3 room cottage, city water; houses heated by hot water; situated at Lynchburg, Va., a city of 35,000 inhabitants. J. Palmer Gordon, Ashland, Va. For Sala— 8,000 feet of glass well stocked; two acres; good five room house, city water, tele- phones, wagons and tools. Can sell everything you grow. In city of 6.000 in Missouri. Poor health reason for selling. Address H H, care American Florist. For Sale— An elegant greenhouse plant, 40,000 feet of glass, 11 large greenhouses, 20 lots 125 feet deep. 510 feet frontage, fine dwelling house, etc., with modern conveniences; plenty of water and coal; good soil; everything in firat-class order; all new. Have other business; have to give this up. There is money in it. I have madi money, so can you. Try it. Terms reasonable. W W, care American Florist. For Sale— Established greenhouses. Pocatello, Idaho, nursery, two dwelling houses, barn, 1500 square feet of glass. No other in Southeastern Idaho. Supplies Northern Utah and Western Wyoming, has unexcelled shipping facilities, six lines of railroad diverting into rapidly growing towns and country. It is a bargain, no competi- tion. Must be sold on account of death. For further information address Church A White Co., Pocatello, Idaho. WANTED... A flrst-class man for general greenhouse work. Must bo experienced in summer propagation of roses and shrubs. Also ca-pable of keeping up^ stock for wholesale and retail catalogue trade. Must be energetic and reliable. Write giving full particulars and wages expected. WAGNER PARK CONSERVATORIES, Sidney, 0. Flower Seed Man WANTS POSITION as manager of the flower seed and bulb department of a prominent firm doing a general retail and wholesale business. 30 years' thorough, practical and commercial experience in flower seeds and bulbs; well up in composition of catalogues and advertising. Posi- tion must be permanent. Address "Flowerman," care Am. Florist, 42 W. 28th St., New York. NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINQ. CHICAGO, July 1, 1904. Stockholders of the American Florist Company: You are hereby notified that the annual meeting of the Stockholders of the American Florist Com- pany will be htld in the Rozier Hotel. St. Louis, Mo., Wednesday. August 17. 1904. at 3 o'clock p. M.. for the purpose of electing directors and officers for the ensuing term, and for the transac- tion of such other business as may come before the meetiLg. J, C. VAUGHAN, Pres. M. BARKER, Sec'y. 992 The American Florist. July i6, Syracuse, N. Y. The six 460 foot greenhouses of L. E. Marquisee in Delaware street are the scene of considerable activity at the pres- ent time. Alterations are being made including the putting in of new pipes, for heating. Mr. Marquisee's men are engaged in transplanting carnation seed- lings. One of the long greenhouses is filled with a variety of red carnations, which are thriving well. The Sunbird, a light yellow which Mr. Marquisee put out last winter, is also doing well. In addition the seedlings include a new car- nation which as yet has not been named. The changes Mr, Marquisee is making are principally in the propagating house, which last winter was found not suffi- ciently heated. Thomas W. Quigley, Jr., son of Police Captain Thomas W. Quigley, is the latest to join the ranks of the Syracuse florists. He has three large greenhouses at 120 Malcolm street, in which are to be found a fine assortment of carnations and plants. Mr. Quigley last week executed a handsome casket piece for Beer Drivers' Union No. 49 of this city. It contained about 1,000 carnations and covered the casket. The piece was sent to the funeral of a union member, John Dunn, whose body was shipped to Jersey City, N. J. Mr. Quigley has a wide circle of friends in Syracuse. A. V. B. C. a. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, NO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist <402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 228 Diamond St., Pittsburg, Pa. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. ICE BROTHERS 128 N. 6th St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Supplies. Wild Smilax Flowers billed at Market Prices. Shippers of choice Cut Flowers and Greena of %\ kinds. Try us. Whol^ale [lower/\arK^^ Milwaukee, July 14. Roses, Beauty, long perdoz. 3.00 med. " 1.50® 2 00 " " short 4,00® 8.00 " Liberty...- i!00@10.00 " Chatenav 2 00® 8 00 " Bride, Bridesmaids 2.00® ."i.OO " Meteor, Golden Gate 2.00® .5.00 " Perle 2.00® 5.00 Carnations 75® 2.00 Bmilax 15.00 A.sparagus 35.00@50.00 Valley 3 00® 4.00 Harrisii 8.00@10.00 Sweet peas .25 Adiantum 1.00 Auratums 12 50 Gladioli 5.00® 6.00 P1TT8BORQ July It. Roses, Beauty, specials 25.00@30.00 " " extras 15.0O@20.00 " " No. 1 8.00@10.00 •' " ordinary 3.00® 5.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® 6.00 " Meteor 2.00® 6,00 " Liberties 3.00® 6,00 " Kaiserln 2.00®IO,00 Carnations se@ 1.50 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Smilax 6.00® 10.00 Asparagus, strings 25.00@50.00 Asparagus Sptengeri 1.00® 2.00 Daisies .50 Gladioli 3 On® 6 OC Asti^rs 75® l.no Sweet peas 10® .50 CnfOiNNATi, July 14. Roses, Beauty 1.00® 3.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® .=).00 " Liberty 3.00® 6.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.00® 2.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 50,00 Smilax 15.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.50 Harrisii 8.00@12,dO Sweet peas 1.50S2.50 per 1000 St. Louis, July 14. Roses, Beauty, long stem 2.00@3.fiO " Beauty, medium stem... 1 50@2.00 " Beauty, short stem 35@ 1.25 " Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 5.00 " Goldea Gate 3,00® 5.00 Carnations 1. 10® 2.00 Smilax 15.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1.00@ 2.00 " Plumosus 25.00®35.00 Ferns, fancy, per 1000 $1.75. Adiantum 1.00 Sweet peas .25 Valley 3.00® 4.C0 Ismene 1 lies 3.00 Gladiolus 3 00® 4 00 E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers "THE OLD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave CHICAGO. m.A^.UAU.U.i\.i\.,u .t\.A..U i\.A..i\ n..it.n n..it n .i..i> rt.<|t.ail.t' J. M. McGULLOUGH'S sons] \ WHOLESALE 3 FLORISTS ALSO SUCCESSORS TO THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. | Special Attention Given to Sliipping Ordert. \ 316 WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, OHIO, p y»i»'W'«i"i»-u'M'"i' ll'^''^^»n^^|^|"|^^|n|^'^F-^|-*|••^r■ll -^"mr* PeterWieland Wholesale Florist Room 18, 128 E. Third St., CINCINNATI, 0. HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., "Wholesale Cut riowers— 457 Milwaukee Street. MILWAUKEE, WIS. I Fancy Roses '!!.ir!!' Fancy Carnations I I PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER COMPANY. Ltd , | 3 S04 l-lberty Avenue, PITTSBURG, PA. ^ J The CLEVELAND CUT FLOWER COMPANY 52-54 High St., CLEVELA^D, 0. TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS. CUT FLOWERS, SUPPLIES and WIRE DESIGNS at Wholesale. Mease mention the American Florist when writings 1904. The American Florist. 993 J.B.Deamud WHOLESALE nOBIST 51-53 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Headquarters for FSNCY FERNS. I THE LARGEST, E 5 BEST EQUIPPED, E 3 MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED E 3 WHOLESALE C H CUT FLOWER HOUSE B a IN CHICAGO. | I 32, 34, 36 RANDOLPH ST., I 1 CHICAGO. I a L. D. 'Phones Central 1978 and 1977. t ^ irmmmnminnmimfmTmTmmnm « Please mention the A merican Florist when ■writing. Bassett& Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAOO. Wholesale Dealers and OaaA ClAUfAI'ft Growers of UUl riUVlClS GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. Please mention the American Florist when-writing. WIETOR BROS. *S!Sa .. Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. SI Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. A. L. RANDALL GO. Wholesale Florists. 1 9 & 2 1 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Send for weekly price list and special quotations on 1000 lots. Please mention the .American Florist wheii writing. Good Returns. American Florist Co. :— Being sold out oi Boston and Piersoni ferns and having nothing more to offer, please take our advertisement out of your valuable paper and send in bill. We have had good returns from our advertising in your paper and v?illgive you more advertising in the future. Catiox Greenhouse Company. J.RBUDLONG Boses and Camationn A 8pecialty.»«2 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. =5 CUT FLOWERS Cha$. W. McKellar, Wholesale Commission Florist AND DEALER IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Long Distance 'Phone Central 3598. Correspondence invited from growers of special- ties in Cut Flowers. KennlGott Bros. Go. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS *"ii?"Ki:fd'i;.". flORISTS' SIPPUES At Chicago Market Rates. 42-44 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO. Please mention the American Florist when writing. MICHAEL Winandy o? CUT FLOWERS Wholesale Grower and shipper Room 2t8, 51 Wabash Ave., Adas Block, Phinarrn Telephone Central 3284. UlllbdgUi SINNER BROS. Wholesale Growers flllT Tl nilf CDC and Shippers of UU I rLUIfClIO 58 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO. ILL. With the Flower Telephone- Growers' Co. Central 3067. All telephone and telegraph orders given prompt attention. Wbolf^ale flower/\arK^ Chicago, July 15. Roses, Beauty, 30 to 36-in. stems 3.00® 4.00 20 to 24 " 2.O0@2.50 15 to 18 " 1.50® 200 " " 12 " 1.00@1.50 Liberty 4.00® 8.00 " " extraselect 10.00® 12.00 Chatenay 4.00® 8.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 3.0O® 6.00 Meteor, Golden Gate 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.00® 1.50 fancy 2.00® 2.50 Valley 2.00® 4.00 Asparagus Plumosus, per string 25 to 50o " sprays 2.00@6.00 Sprengeri 3.00® 6 00 Leucothoe Sprays 1.00 Galax Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.25 .15 ,. „ Gteen, „ „ 1.00 Adiantum 1.00 Fancy ferns... per 1000 1.00® 1.50 Smilax 12.00®15.00 Sweet peas ,. .20® .EO A Daily Cut From 40 Growers ''Highest Qualifies" AS WELL AS ''Under Grades" At ruling Market Quotations, WE CAN AND WILL SUPPLY YOUR Cut Flower Wants TO ADVANTAGE. Fancy Ferns, Etc. We carry t he most complete line of Florists' Supplies in the West. Catalogue free. E. F. WINTERSON CO., E. F. Winterson, John P. Degnan, L. H. Winterson, Successors to McKellar & Winterson. 45-47-49 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. D. WOOD BRANT, 81'CCESSOB TO BRANT & NOE FLORAL CO. Grower of CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE. Carnful attention given shipping orders. 58-60 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO. GEO. REINBERG, "TS?.. Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL, Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of Detlersin Cut FlOWCrS All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 35«37 Greenhouses: Randolph Street, Morton Grove. III. OHlO-AGiO. WEILAND AND Risen CHICAaO'S RELIABLE Wholenle Qrowen and Shfppera of OUT FLOWERS. S9 Wabash Ave., Chicago. BSND FOB WSEHLT PBICS UBT, WHOLESALE FLORISTS Baker City, Ore.— R. C. Eisele has bought the Center Street Greenhouses of Ira B. Sturges and will add 2,250 square feet ot glass this season. Please mention the .-i met ican Fiat ist when writing. 994 The American Florist. July i6. LeoNiessen WHOLESALE FLORIST. ?eTelfr'o*»^?ra"rr.^^6.^T.^^^^ 1217 Afch Stfeet, PHILADELPHIA, PA. OUR MOTTO; CAREFUL ATTENTION. FULL COUNT. GOOD PACKING. PROMPT SHIPMENTS. RIGHT PRICES. WELCH BROS. All Varieties FLOWERS In Season. FANCY and DAGGER FERNS. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES all kinds. Long Distance Telephone, 6268-6267 Main. M.WMnMmN^^:% ^Si^0L '^K^^tSfLZSAi^^a^ wmm&m ^m:;^4"i;:^\4sl 84 HAWLEY STREET. I, ^\ltT,(l>v^h,vt.iwVv»<^^ BOSTON. The Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Market. 1228 Cherry St., PHILADELPHIA. THIRD FLOOR. Open from 7 A. M. to 6 P. M. Telephones. THOMASYOUNG,Jr. WHOLESALE riOBIST. CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS. 43 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogin BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York. Open for Cnt Flower Bales at 6 o'olook £Tery Atornlng DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. lOHN DONALDSON. Secretary. A NEW COM MISSION HOUSE READY FOR BUSINESS. JOSEPH S. FENRIGH 48 W. 30th Strsat, NEW YORK. Tel. 33f> MADlaoN St;. G3LAX LEAVES. Brilliant Bronze or Green. Selected stock, full count, $1.00 per 1000; $3.75 per 5000. Sphagnum Moss, clean picked stock, large bale, $1.75 each; by freight, $2.00 each. All Kinds il Decorative Greens and Florittt' Supplies. Tel. B97 Madison Li J, KRESHOVER, Square. 110-112 W. 27th St.. New York. ADDITIONAL SLEEPING-CAR SERVICE. The Nickel Plate Road has placed an addi- tional vestibuled sleeping car on train leaving Chicago at 9:1 5 P. M. daily, and also on train from Cleveland to Chicago, arriving Chicago 7:40 A. M. daily, for passengers between Chicago and Cleveland, in both directions and intermediate points. Three daily trains. No excess fare. American Club Meals, rang- ing in price from 35c to $1.00, served in Nickel Plate dining cars; also service a la carte and Mid-day Luncheon SOc. Chicago city ticket offices 1 1 1 Adams St., and Audi- torium Annex. 'Phones Central 2057 and Harrison 2208. Chicago depot, La Salle St. Station, corner Van Buren and La Salle Sts. 16 West Hoboken, N. J. — On and after July 1, 1904, the rose growing establish- ment heretofore conducted by E. G. Asmus & Son at West Hoboken, N. J., will be conducted under the title of E. G. Asmus' Son. Wbol^ale power/\arK^ Boston, July 13. Roles, Beauty, extra 8.00@15.0a " " medium 5.00® 6.00 " " ouUs 101® 3.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 1.00® 3 00 " extra 400® 6.00 " Liberty 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 50® .75 " Fancy 1 00® 1.50 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Candidum lilies 1.00® 2.00 Smilax 10.00®15 00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Asparagus 35.00@50.00 Peas as® 50 Gladiolus Colvillo l.tO® 1.50 Philadelphia, July 13 Roses, Tea 3.00® 5.00 •' " extra 6.00® 8 00 " Queen of Edgely, extra 16.ro@35.00 firsts.... 6.00® 8 00 " Beauty, extra 16,00@25.00 firsts 6.00@ 8.00 Carnations 100® 3.00 Lily of the valley 3.00@ 4.00 Asparagus 25.00@60.00 Smilax 12.00@15 00 Calla Lilies 6 00® 8.00 Longiflorum 6.00® 8.00 Sweet peas 25® .35 BUTFALO, July 14. Roses, Beauty 3.00@25.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 2.00® 8.00 Carnations 50® 2.50 Harrisii 15. 00 Lily of the valley 3.00@ 5.00 Asparagus, strings 40.00@50.00 Smilax 10 00® 15.00 Adiantum 50® 1 00 Sweet Peas 10® .30 Asters 1 00® 1 50 Michigan Gut Flower Exchange, WM. DILCER, Mgr. All Cut Flowers in Season. 26 Miami Ave.. DETROIT. M.CH. FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. (Where quality Is First Consideration) Write, Wire or Phono the Introducers, CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN CO., Evergreen, Ala., or their agents: J. B. Deamud, Chicago, lil. ; W. P. Kasting. Buffalo, N. Y.; LeoNiessen, Phila- delphia, Pa.; Geo. M. Kellogg, Kansas City, Mo. ; J. M. McCullough's Sons, Cincinnati, O. ; Reed & Keller, New York City; Holton & Hunkel, Mil- waukee, Wis.; H. G. Berning, St. Louis, Mo.; Barteldes A Co., Denver, Colo. HARDY CUT FERNS. FANCY OR DAGGER. 75c pf-r 1000. Discount on larj;i' orders. GALAX, bronze or green. 75c per lOOU: .$6.50 per case or 10,000. Use our MOUNTAIN LAUR L for your decorations. 4c, 5c and «c per vd. Made fresh daily from the woods. BRANCH LAUREL, 35c per large bundle. Tel. Office, New Salem, Mass. Mllllnoton, Mas*. Please mention the American Florist when writing, HARDY CUT FERNS. Write for Prices. FAMCY DACCER L.B.BRAGIE,"S' Oldest. Largest and most reliable dealer in U. S. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. N*Lecakes& Co. # 53 W. 28th St.. and 46 W. 29th SL, Also at 26th SI. and 34th St. Markets NEW YORK. FERNS, 6ALAX LEAVES, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTIES GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, 76o per 1000; 16.00 and $6.50 per case of 10,000. Princess Pine and all kinds ol Evergreens. Telephone 1214 Madison Square. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Fancy and Dagger Ferns, silTdp'.X'o'S: Very flae Bronze and Green Galax selected stock. %\ 00 per 1000. toouing, hand made, pood and full, fS.OO and $6.00 per 100 yards $1.00 bbl. Sphagnum Moss, $1.00 per bbl.; per bag 50c. " bundle. Discount on large orders. Laurel Fes- Green Moss, Branch Laurel, SOc per Orders by mail, telegraph or telephone will receive our personal attention. Henry M. Robinson & Co., L.".''Te?,'26f8 Mam. Boston, Mass. SUCCESSFUL SELLERS Are tlie lacccnful erowen who advcftJse InJ* Jl J< Jt J* Ji Jl Ji -THE AMERICAN FLORIST. igo4. The American Florist. 995 JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NE'W YORK MARKET. Ailantam Croweanom Md here Exclaslvely. 49 W. 28tli Street, NEW YORK, TeL 1998 Madison Square. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 Wast 28th Street, Telephone 2065 Madison Sq. Wholesale Florisfs. CATTLEYAS. GARDENIAS. ROSES, CARNATIONS and all seasonable novel- ties. VS^ith our long experience In shipping, and competent assistants in our packing department, we are in a position to guarantee out-of-town customers who place their orders w^ith us that they will not be disappointed. Walter F. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, TelaphoB* 90a ISadlaon Sqiuur*. 39 West 28th St., NEW TOBX. Telephone No. 766 Madi«on Square, MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists. 66 and 67 West 26th St. NEW YORK Cin; Advice ot sale note daily. Statement and check weekly. All consignments, large or small, receive the same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. miEUiEWILLIAM GHORMLEY, Daily Receiver and Shipper of Fresli Cut Flowers. Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, etc. i Talephones 2200 and 2^01 Madison Square. 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY. | JOHN YOUNG, Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily o< the Valley, Orctiids and all Seasonable Flowers. 61 West 28th St., NEW TOBK. Telephone 1905 Madison Squure. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations GROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 30 West 29lh Street, NEW YORK. Telephone 551 Madison Square. Frank Millang Open from 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. Cut Flower Exchange. Phone 299 Madison Square. 55-57 W. 26th St. NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Solioita Consignments or Shipping Orders. Satisfaction given in both. Tel. 956 Madison Sq. 1 1 5 WEST 30TH STREET, NEW YORK. Bonnot Bros. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 55 and 57 W. 26th St. N(>u/ Ynrk Cut Flower Exchange, '^C" » uriV. OPEN 6:00 A. M. AN UNEQUALCD OUriET I OR CONSIGNED FLOWERS. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendly&Schenck NEW YORK CITY, 44 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq, Please mention ike A merican Florist when writing. Wbol^ale [lower/\arl^ New Yobk, July 13. Roses, Beauty, best " " medium " ** culls " Liberty, best " *' medium '* " culls " Bride, Bridesmaid, G. Gate •' Eaiserin, Carnot Carnations " fancy and novelties Lily of the valley Lilies Smilax Adiantum Asparagus Gardenias Sweet peas.. .50® L60 per 100 bun. Gladioli Feverfew 05 per bun. Asters 5.00® 20.00 I.OO® 4.00 .50® 1.00 6.0C@10.00 2.f0@ 5.00 .50® 1.00 .50® 5.00 2.0C® 6.00 .50® 1.00 1 00® 2.00 1.00® l.SO 2.00® 4.00 5.00@10.00 .35® .75 25.00®50.00 2 00® 6.00 2.00® 4.00 1.00 Charles Millang WHOLESALE FLORIST. Conservatory connected from which I can ship ferns and decorative plants promptly. 50 W. 29th St. NEW YORK. Tol. 3860 and 3861 Madison Square. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of Fresh Flowers Ul West 30th St., NEW YOUK. Telephones 3870-3871 Madison Sq. REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS. Julius Lang 53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK. COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS Telephone 280 Madison Square. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commissloo Florist, A full supply dally of the cholceaf New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 62 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CiTV Telephone 1664 and 1665 Madison Square. TMB> NEW YORK CUT FLOWER GO. 55 and 57 West 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Dally Reports. Weekly Paymentai Telephone J. A. MILLANO, 756 Madison Sq. Manaszb. CARNATIONS specialty. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Prompt Payments. Established 1 89 1 Alfred H. Langjahr, "Nl\r*- Telephone 3924 Madison Sq. EDW. C. HORAN, 55 WEST 28TH STREET, Telephone 421 Madison Square. .NEW YORK. Oyj FLOWERS AX WHOLESALE. 996 The American Florist. July /6, INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. NEW YORK. Steamer Gifts Orders for flowers in any form carefully filled and delivered by special messenger on board any steamer on day of departure from New York. THOS. YOUNG, JR. 43 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. Pieasg mefition the American Florist when writing. NEW YORK. ALEX. McCONNELL, 546 Fifth Avenue, 8or.45th.St.N.w|^eW YOfli GtV TELEGRAPHIC Orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada and all princi- pal cities ot Europe. Orders transferred or en- trusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special atten- tion. Cable Address: ALEXCONNELL. WE8TEBN UNION CODE. TELEPHONE CALLS: 340 and 341 38th Street. PUa^e mention the A merican Florist when mritine LONDON, COMMISSIONS CARRIED OUT in LONDON or any part ot Groat BrKaln. Messrs. WILLS & SEGAR will attend to any commission from American florists for the supply of Cut Flowers, Birthday Flowers, Bouquets, High Class Floral Designs, etc. to their clients who may be traveling in England. Ufll I V ff. CCRAD Court Florist, total. nlLLO 06 OtUAtlr Majesty, Tta. King. ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY. TzLBeBAHs, Onslow Crescent, South Kensington, Flobculo, London. LONDON, ENGLAND. SAN FRANCISCO. TELEPHONE MAIN 1023. SIEVERS & BOLAND, Floral Artists, 33 Post Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. INDIANAPOLIS. Bertermann Bros. Co., FLORISTS, 241 Massachusetts Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. ST. LOUIS. Fred. C. Weber, FLORIST, 4320-4328 Olive St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Established 1873, L DisL 'Phone Lindell 186 M. PASSENGER STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS. The tables herewith give the scheduled time of departure of ocean steamship, carry- ing first-class passengers from the principal American and foreign ports, covering the space of two weeks from date of this Issne of the AMERICAN FI.OBIST. Mnch disappointment often resnlts from attempts to forward flowers for steamer delivery by express, to the care of the ship's ste^vard or otherwise. The carriers of these packages are not Infrequently refased admission on board and even those delivered on board are not al^vays certain to reach the parties for whom they were intended. Hence florists in interior cities having orders for the delivery ot flowers . to passengers on ont-golng steamers are advised to Intrast the flUing of snch orders to some reliable florist in the port of departure, irho understands the necessary details and formalities and has the facilities for attending to it properly. For the addresses of such flmoB ^e refer our readers to the advertisement, on this page; New York.. New York.. Boston New York.. Montreal ... Montreal ... New? York. . New York. . New York.. New York. . New York. . New York. . New York. . New York.. New York.. New York.. New York.. New York. . New York. . Boston Boston New York. . New York. . New; York. . New; York. . New; York . New; York. . New York. , New; York . New York. . New; York.. New York.. New York. . New; York. , Boston Boston Montreal Montreal . . . Liverpool Glasgow; Liverpool Hamburg Genoa Copenhagen Glasgow; London Liverpool Genoa Southampton Antwerp Havre Rotterdam Genoa Bremen Liverpool STEAMER Etruria Lucania Saxonia Laurentian Bavarian Parisian Bleucher Graf \Valdersee Moltke Prinz Oskar Helig Olav Columbia Anchoria Mesaba Minnetonka Majestic Cedric Oceanic Arabic Cretic Romanic St. Louis New; York Finland Vaderland La Savoie La Bretagne Potsdam Sicilia Citta di Torino K. ^Vil. Der Grosse Barbarossa Kronprinz V/ilh. Fredrick derGrosse Bohemian Canadian Dominion Cambroman 10 10 11 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 15 15 Sat. Sat. Tues. Thur. Sat. Sat. Thur. Sat. Thur. Tues. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sac Wed. Fri. Wed. Fri. Thur. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Thur. Thur. Tues. Tues. Tues. Tues. Thur. Tues. Thur. Wed. Wed. Sat. Sat. July 23, July 30. July 19 July 28 July 23, July 30, July 21, July 23, July 28, July 19, July 20, July 23 July 80 July 23 July 30 July 20. July 22 July 27, July 29, July 28. uly 30 July 23 July 30, July 23 July SO July 21, July 28, July 19, July 19, July 26 July 19, July 21, July 26, Ju y 28, July 20, July 27, July 23, July 30, 10.00 a. m. 8.00 a. m. 8:00 p. m. 11:00 a. m. Noon. 2:00 p. m. 10:00 a. m. 10:00 a. m. 2:00 p. m. 3.00 p. m. Noon. 9:00 a. m. 1:30 a. m. 10:00 a. m. 1:C0 p. m. 5:00 p. m. 6:00 a. m. 10:00 a. m. 11:00 a. m. 9:30 a. m. 9:30 a. m. 10:30 a. m. 10:30 a. m. 10:00 a. m. 10:00 a. m. 10:00 a. m. 10:00 a. m. 11:00 a. m. 2:30 p. m. 10:00 a. m. 4:00 p. m. 10:00 a. m. DUK ABOUT July 30 Aug. 6 July 27 Aug. 7 Ang. 1 Aug. 8 July 81 Aug. 2 Aug. 7 Aug. 3 July 30 Aug. 2 Aug. 9 Aug. 2 Aug. 9 .u.y !& . uly 29 Aug. S Aug. 5 Aug. 5 Aug 13 July 30 Aug. 6 i Aug. 2 Aug. 9 July 31 Aug, 7 July 29 Aug. 3 Aug. 12 July 26 July 81 Aug. 8 >ug. 7 July 30 Aug. 6 Aug. 2 Aug. 7 *1 Cunard; 2 Allen-State; 8 Hamburg-American; 4 Scandinavian-American; Anchor Line; 6 Atlantic Transport; 7 White Star; 8 American; 9 Red Star; 10 French; 11 HoUaad-American; 12 Italian Royal Mail; 13 North German Lloyd; 14 Leyland; 15 Dominion. DETROIT. lONN BREITMEYER'S SONS — - Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs. J* jt^.g> High Grade Cut Blooms. VS^e cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Auditorium Annex, ^^ CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled promptly in best style. DENVER. T he Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE. DENVER, COLO. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing, JULY 29th The Nickel Plate Road will run an excusion to Chautauqua Lake, N. Y., and return at one fare for the round-trip ($14.00) from Chicago with return limit of August 30, by depositing ticket. No excess fare charged on any train on Nickel Plate Road. Cheap rates to other Eastern points. Three daily trains, with vestibuled sleeping cars. Individual club Meals, ranging in price from 35c to $1.00; also service a la carte, and Mid-day Luncheon 50c in Nickel Plate dining cars. Write John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 113 Adams St., Room 298, Chicago, for particulars. Chicago city ticket oftices, ill Adams St. and Audi- torium Annex. Phones Central 2057 and Harrison 2208. 14. If You Have Stock to Sell... Give It a trial the best way -to make that fact known to the trade Is by regular ...The American Florist. !go4. The American Florist, 997 INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY. STEAMSHIPS LEAVE FOREIGN PORTS. FROM Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Glasgow Liverpool Liverpool Hamburg Hamburg Hamburg Genoa Copenhagen. ... Copenhagen Glasgow Glasgow trfiiidon London Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Southampton . . . Southampton.. . Southampton., . Antwerp Antwrerp Havre Havre Rotterdam Rotterdam Genoa Genoa Bremen Bremen Bremen Bremen Genoa Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool TO Boston New York Montreal Boston New York Boston Montreal STEAMER Umbria Campania Ivernia Numidian Tunisian Pretorian Deutschland Patricia Columbia Prinz Adalbart Island United States Furnessia Ethiopia Minnehaha Minneapolis Teutonic Celtic Baltic Republic New/ York St. Paul Philadelphia Kroonland Zeeland La Champagne La Gascogne Ryndam Noordam Lombardia Nord America Bremen Kaiser Wilhelm II Grosser Kurfuerst Prinzess Alice Konigin Louise Winiiredian Devonian Vancouver •LINE. 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 IS 13 13 14 14 16 DAY Sat. Sat. Tues. Sat. Thur. Thur. Thur. Sat. Thur. Sat. Wed. Wed. Thur. Thur. Sat. Sat. Wed. Fri. Wed. Thur. Wed. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Mon. Mon. Sat. Tues. Sat. Sat Thur. Sat. Sat. iThur. July 23 July 30 July 19 July 23 July 21 July 28 July 21 July 23 July 28 July 23 July 20 July 27 July 21 July 28 July 23 July 30 July 20 July 22 July 27 July 28 July 20 July 27 July 30 July 23 July 80 July 23 July 30 July 23 July 30 July 18 July 25 July 16 July 26 July 23 July 30 July 21 July 23 July 30 July 28 DUE ABOUT July 20 Aug. 6 July 26 Aug. 2 July 30 Aug. 6 July 28 Aug. 2 Aug. 7 Aug. 7 July 30 Aug. 6 July 31 Aug. 7 Aug. 2 Aug. 9 July 28 July SO Aug. 3 Aug. 5 July 27 Aug. 2 Aug. 6 Aug. 1 Aug. 8 Aug. 1 Aug. 9 Aug. 2 Aug. 9 Aug. 2 Aug. 10 July 26 Aug. 2 Aug. 2 Aug. 9 Aug. 3 Aug. 3 Aug. 9 Aug. 6 * See steamship list on opposite page. Lowell, Wass. With the advent of July business has taken a flight elsewhere and there is hardly anything doing. During the last week funeral work has been away oflF. With this unusual quiet spell stock is in abundant supply, although most of it finds its way to the rubbish barrel the day after being cut. Asters are strug- gling for a place at the front, but those being sent in just now are not quite up to the standard. Every grower in Tewksbury has gone into aster growing this summer on a large scale. Sweet peas are to be had now in any quantity, all colors in bunches of twenty-five at 25 cents per 100. The park commission is now up in arms over the alarming large army of the brown -tail moths which made their appearance last week. At first only a few came, but within a few days they covered the entire city in alarming num- bers. Already the commissioners have drawn up a bill which will be presented to the city council at the next meeting for an extra appropriation so as to be able to cope with this destructive thing. So far Superintendent Whittet has man- aged to keep up with the pest at Fort Hill park. Harvey B. Green's establishment has been a place of great activity the last few weeks. The entire heating arrangement has been changed to a more economic system. Mr. Green has also put in a good sanitary arrangement, making the entire place a model establishment. Some of the shop windows are being filled with bloom of showy herbaceous plants these July days. McManmon has his window filled with these flowers, with a large card printed: 'Pick out your plants now when they are in flower." Peter McManmon was among the suc- cessful candidates who passed the civil service examination of the police board. It will not be long before Peter will be saying "move along." Early closing is now in order through- out the entire city. Until September every Thursday at 12:30 p. m. finds everyone closed for the rest of the day. Try it in your town. Some one fired ofi a giant cannon cracker the night before the Fourth in front of Dick Griffiths' store. The explo- sion cracked the window in a thousand pieces. Kaiserin roses from the Exeter Rose Conservatories are showing up in good shape; so are their Chatenays, which are certainly good roses for this hot weather. George W. Patten and wife have returned home after a delightful ten days' sojourn up in Vermont. A. M. Providence, R. I. Commencement business was very good considering the fact that flowers were tabooed by the school authorities. While the grammar schools seemed to be thoroughly scared by the order, the high schools gave orders for flowers as usual and the amount of business sent to the technical, English and classical high schools aggregated much more than ever before, while the private schools showed an increased use of bouquets and baskets. Business since has been quiet. M. M. Wellesley, Mass. — W. W. Tailby was married on June 29 to Miss MaryF. Davis. The bridal trip includes a visit to the World's Fair. Meetings of Florists' Clubs. BALTtMOBE, Md.— Gardeners' Club of Baltimore, Royal Arcanum building, 18 W. Saratoga street. Second and fourth Monday of each month, at 8 p. m. John J. Perry, Seo'y, Gay and Eager streets. BoBTOK, Mabb.— Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston, Horticultural Hall. Meets third Tuesday of each month, October to March inclusive. W. E. Fischer, Seo'y, 18 Union Ter- race, Jamaica Plain, Mass. BuTFALO, N. Y.— Buffalo Florists' Club, 481 Washington street. Second Wednesday of each month, at 8 p. m. Wm. Legg, Seo'y, 1440 Dela- ware avenue, Buffalo. Butte, Mont.— Montana Florists' Club, Colum- bia Gardens. Second Friday in each month. S. Hansen, Seo'y, W. Galena and Excelsior streets. Chicago, III —Chicago Florists' Club, Handel Hall, 40 Randolph street. Second and fourth Thursday of each month, at 8 p. m. George Wienhoeber. Sec'y, 413 Elm street, Cbioago. CnicnraATi, O.— Cincinnati Florists' Society, Jabez Elliott Flower Market. Second Saturday of each month, at 8 p m. Geo. Murphy, Sec'y, Sta. P., Cincinnati, O. Cleveland, O.— Cleveland Florists' Club, Progress Hall, 344 Detroit street. Second and fourth Monday of each month, at 8 p. m. Isaac Kennedy, Sec'y, Westpark, O. Davenport, Ia.— Tri-City Florists' Club, Odd Fellows' Hall. Fifth and Brady streets. H. Meyer, Rock Island, 111., Sec'y. Denver, Colo.— Denver Floral Club, 323 Charles Block. Second and fourth Friday of each month, at 8 p. m. Adam Balmer, Sec'y. Detroit, Mich. — Detroit Florists' Club, Cowie Building, Farran and Gratiot avenue. First and third Wednesday of each month, at 8 p. m. J. F. Sullivan, Sec'y, 214 Woodward avenue. Grand Rapids, Mich.— Grand Rapids Florists' Club, Board of Trade rooms. Pearl street. J+'ourth Monday of each month, N. B. Stover, Sec'y, Grandville, Mich. Hartford, Conn.— Hartford Florists' Club. Second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 8 p. m. J. F. Coombs, Sec'y. Indianapolis, Ihd.— State Florists' Association of Indiana, Commercial Club rooms, Indianapolis. First Tuesday of each month, at 8 p. m. H. Junge, Seo'y. 456 E. Washington st. Indianapolis. Madison, N. J.— Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Society, Masonic Hall. Second Wednes- day of each month at 7:30 p. m. in winter. S. Red- stone. Secy. MiLWAukEE, Wis.— Milwaukee Florists' Club. Meets first Tuesday of each month in Empire Building, West Water and Grand ave. H. V. Hunkel, Sec'y. Minneapolis, Minn. — Minneapolis Florists' Club, West Hotel. First Thursday of each tonth, at — p. m. C. F. Rice, Seo'y, las N. Sixth street. Montreal, Que.— Montreal Gardeners' and Flo- rists' Club, Alexandria rooms, 2204 St. Catherine street. First and third Monday of each month. W. H. Horobin, Seo'y, 23 Closse street. New Bedford, Mass.— Sew Bedford Florists' club, second Thursday of each month. Wm. P. Pierce, Sec'y. New York, N. Y.— New York Flowsts' Club, Grand Opera House Bldg., 8th avenue and 33d St Second Monday of each month, at 7:30 p. m. John Young, Seo'y, 51 West Twenty-eighth street, New York Ouaba, Neb.— Nebraska Florists' Society, City Hall. Second Thursday in each month at 8 p. m. Louis Henderson, Sec'y, 1619 Famam street, Omaha. Phlladelphia, Pa.— Florists' Club of Philadel- phia, Horticultural Hall, Broad street above Spruce. First Tuesday of each month, at 8 p. m. Edwin Lonsdale, Sec'y. Wyndmoor, Philadelphia Pittsburg, Pa.— Pittsburg and Allegheny Flo- rists' and Gardeners' Club, at German Beneficial Bldg., 6th and Cherry avenue. Second Thursday of each month, at 8 p. m. H. P. Joslin, Seo'y Ben Avon, Pa. ' Providence, R. I.— Florists' and Bardeners' Club of Rhode Island, 96 Westminster street. Providence. Second Tharsday of eaah month, at 8 p. m. Alexander Rennie, Sec'y, 41 Washington street, Providence. Richmond, Ind.— Richmond Florists' Club, at the greenhouses of members. Third Monday of each month. H. C. Chessman, Sec'y. Salt Lake City, Utah.— SaJt Lake Florists' Society, office of Huddart Floral Company, 214 E. Second South street Second and fourth Friday of each month. P. T. Huddart. Sec'y. San Francisco, Cal.— Paciflc Coast Horticult- ural Society. First Saturday and third Monday of each month. Thos. H. Munroe, Sec'y. Seattle, Wash. — Seattle Commercial Horticul- tural Club, First and Cherry streets. First Wed- nesday of each month. Wm. Hopkins, Sec'y, 622 First avenue. St. Louis, Mo.— St. Louis Florists" Club, Odd Fellows Hall No 2, Ninth and Olive streets. Second Thursday of each month, at 3 p. m. Emil Schray, Sec'y, 4101 Pennsylvania avenue, St Louis. Washington, D. C. — Washington Florists' Club. Meets first Wednesday in each month. Wm. F. Gude, Seo'y. 998 The American Florist. July i6, AMERICAN SEED THAOE ASSOCIATION. Clias. N. P:i;zo, r><'s Moines, la.. Pros. : T^. L. Ma.v. St. Paul, Miun.. First Vief-Pres. ; C. E.Kendel, ('leveland,0., Sec'y and Trcas. Twenty -third annual convention, June, 190.^ ^ Cucumber fields in northern Indiana and Michigan are looking well. Visited Philadelphia: R. W. Clucas, of Clucas & Boddington, New York. In Bermuda: C. W. Scott, of Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York; F. H. Henry, of Henry & Lee, and Geo. Stumpp, of Stumpp & Walter. New York. Potatoes, according to the govern- ment report, show an acreage of 3 4 per cent over last year, and a condition slightly better than a ten-year average. Visited Chicago: F. A. Wilcox and wife, of Santa Clara, Cal., returning from an eastern visit, called on July 9; Harry L. Holmes, of Harrisburg, Pa. The Vilmorin monument fund now amounts to over 5,000 francs. The Amer- ican members of the international com- mittee are C. S. Sargent, Brookline, Mass.; Mr. Mac Mutrie, New York, and D. M. Ferry, Detroit, Mich. Onion set crops in the Pennsylvania districts are reported as badly injured by maggots. At Louisville the crop is reported short. At Chicago the crop is quite uneven, some growers having a fine stand, others twentv-five per cent off. New York. A. E. Wheeler, of Weeber & Don, sailed for Europe on the steamship Baltic July 13. R. W. Clucas, of Clucas & Boddington, has returned from a trip to the Caro- linas. Vaughan's Seed Store is buay^ with the first early shipment of Harrisii lilies. DaaWittpen,of McHutchinson& Com- pany, sailed for Europe July 13. ► Visitor: George C. Watson, Philadel- phia, Pa. MalllDs: Catalogues. ' Ed. Am. Florist: — We notice in the July 9 issue of your paper that the postmaster at Chicago states that the bill "provid- ing for the payment of postage in bulk on large lots of third-class matter with- out stamps affixed" failed of passage in last congress. This statement is correct, but still it does not answer the inquiry nor convey the proper impression. When it was seen that the bill would not be reached nor considered by con- gress at this session the following rider was inserted in the P. O. appropriation bill: "That hereafter, under such regula- tions as the postmaster general may establish for the collection of the lawful revenue and for facilitating the handling of such matter in the mails, it shall be lawful to accept for transmission in the mails quantities of not less than 2,000 identical pieces of third or fourth class matter without postage stamps affixed, provided that postage shall be fully pre- paid thereon." This was passed bv the house of repre- sentatives, the senate concurring, on April 12, 1904, but the postmaster gen- eral, we believe, has not yet promulgated regulations. It is hoped that favorable rulings can be secured, permitting the mailing of catalogues in bulk at the gross weight at the rate of 8 cents per pound, thus doing away with the bother of affix- ing postage stamps. Chas. N. Page, Pres., American Seed Trade Association. A New Late Cabbage From Russia. This is a variety of cabbage called the Volga which has been grown on Long Island during the past nine years, accord- ing to the American Agriculturist. The crop of 1903 was the fourth one from seed grown in this country. The heads of this variety are reported to weigh from ten to fifteen pounds. Inshapeitis midway between the Danish Ball Head and the Flat Dutch. It is considered one of the best for shipping and for kraut. It is a rapid-growing variety, valuable for a second crop. When planted the same time as the earliest varieties of Flat Dutch it made a solid head fully two weeks earlier than Early Summer, and twenty-five per cent larger. The heads are very uniform in size. In a field of four acres grown for seed purposes less than one per cent had to be thrown out. The variety is especially recommended as a quick-growing late sort. Rocky Ford Melon Seeds. The following with regard to Rocky Ford melon seeds is, practically, a repro- duction of a bulletin by P. K. Blinn, recently published by the Experiment Station, Fort Collins, Col. There are in the bulletin four good illustrations, one of which is herewith reproduced by courtesy of the experiment station authorities: The cantaloupe now known as the Rocky Ford was originally Burpee's Netted Gem, but under the favorable conditions which prevail in the arid regions of Colorado, it has developed into a melon surpassing in quality the parent stock, and its superior merits have won for it a new name and a popular reputation. In the early days of the cantaloupe industry at Rocky Ford the growers relied on eastern seeds- men for their supply of seed, and to a certain extent had satisfactory results until the growth of the industry exceeded the supply of reliable seed, when a number of growers were supplied with seed which produced a mixed lot of varieties, wholly unfit for market as Rocky Ford canta- loupes. The loss not only fell heavily on the dis- appointed grower, but through the agency of bees and other insects carrying the pollen, the injury was easily transmitted to neighboring fields of choice melons, producing crosses of an undesir- able nature. On account of the introduction of these mixed strains, and the varying ideas of seed selection, the Rocky Ford cantaloupe lacks uniformity in many respects; a large percentage of melons are unmarketable on account of size and form, which renders them unfit to orate. Defective netting and thin, soft flesh are also common imperfec- tions. Because of these defects, the growers sustain a loss that could largely be prevented by planting a better grade of seed. The cantaloupe is a product of years of sys- tematic selection, and it requires the same methods to maintain its excellence as were employed in its development. Without care in selection, the natural tendency of all cultivated plants to vary will soon cause a good strain of cantaloupes to revert to an undesirable type. There is a marked contrast between the products of carelessly selected and pedigreed, i. e., care- fully selected, melon seed; the one is inclined to be irregular in size and form, with the netting thin and often wanting, and with a decided tend- ency to ripen prematurely, turning yellow and soft; a loss not uncommonly of twenty to forty per cent in culls, while choice seed produces melons that are uniform in size and shape, the netting thick and complete, the marketable stage more prolonged and practically no loss in culls. The wide reputation of the Rocky Ford canta- loupe has created a great demand for Rocky Ford seed, as it isclaimed to produce a higher grade of cantaloupe than seed from other states, and each year large quantities are saved to fill this demand, but unfortunately for the industry the quality of this supply is not what it should be; it is princi- pally produced from the cull piles. After frost, at the close of the shipping season, everything- in the line of a cantaloupe, green or ripe, large or small, is gathered and run through a melon seeder, with noattempt at selection. This seed is bought by the jobber and seeds- man for 10 to 20 cents per pound, and when it is on the market it cannot be distinguished from well selected seed, and doubtless is sold as such. There would be nothing to commend such seed to any practical grower if he realized its source. As the seed market has been so abused, to pro- cure good seed one must either save it himseif or have seen the melons from which it was saved, or purchase it from a reliable grower before it has passed through several hands. The fact that seed can be had cheap and growers are willing to plant it, is an evident reason for its existence on the market, but the lack of information as to what constitutes a good seed cantaloupe may also be responsible for poor seed selection. 8TANDARI> OP PERFECTION. The form and outward appearance of a perfect Rocky Ford cantaloupe requires a melon slightly over four inches in diameter and about four and five-eighths inches long; it should have silver grey netting that stands out like thick, heavy lace, practically covering the entire melon, save the well-defined slate-colored stripes; these should run the whole length of the melon clear cut as if grooved out with a round chisel and terminating at the blossom end in a small button. The interstices in the netti ng should be light olive green, (hat turns slightly yellow when the melon is ready for market. Amelonwitha black skin under the netting is not so attractive in appear- ance. But the outward appearance is not the only 'H- AVERAGE PRODUCT OF CHOICEST ROCKY FORD MELON SEED. igo4. The American Florist. 999 'basis for selection in saving seed; the inside points are as essential to consider as any external quality, and no one can determine that a melon is fit for seed until it has been cut open and the inside qualities examined; for this reason the machine seeder is of no use in selecting choice seed; the melons should all be cut and examined by hand. The flesh should be thick and firm, of a smooth ezture and free from watery appearance, rich and melting in flavor. The shipping and keeping •qualities depend largely on the solidity of the melon, so the seed cavity should be small and perfectly filled with seed. The color of the flesh •near the rind should be dark green, shading lighter toward the seed cavity, which should be stumon or orange in color. The flesh is often mottled with salmon, and not uncommonly the entire flesh is of that color. The flavor is usually quite uniform, though it is sometimes affected by ■the health of the vines or other conditions of .growth. The seed will bear close inspection, aa it is sometimes cracked or sprouted, which renders it of no value for germination. The tirst steps in seed selection should be made w^hen the melons are growing. Extra prolific hills should be marked with stakes, and the earliest ripening specimens conforming to the above ideal should be saved as choice seed, and planted in a place isolated from other melons, and tbe same care should be exercised in the years that follow. Tbe grower can and should save his own seed, as be can give it more careful attention than any commercial seed grower. A few growers, rpalizing the importance of -systematic selection, have made the proper choice of seed for their own use. The illustration shows melons developed after five years of careful seed selection. Beginning with a melon as nearly perfect as could be found i;he old saying that "like produces like" has been exemplified to a marked degree. Each year the number of perfect melons has increased, so that now, when soil, fertility and all growing condi- tions are favorable, the over-sized melons are -eliminated; all melons are completely netted, and practically all are marketable. Improvement is still possible, yetthe value of careful seed selection has been so demonstrated that if melon growers would adhere to a strict -selection of perfect, early-ripening melons, not only would the returns from the melon crop be increased, but the cantaloupe would become a more staple article by virtue of its improved shipping and keeping qualities. VALUB OF CHOICB SEED. Unless one has a well developed strain of seed, it is not probable that he can save more than one or two pounds per acreof extra selected seed, so 'the supply of choice seed is limited. The market value of the cantaloupe at the time the seed is saved should determine the price of seed. Thus, it requires about as many melons to produce one pound of seed as will fill a standard crate, and actually more, because some melons need to be rejected. This cannot be fully deter- mined until the melon is cut, when, if it proves •nnfit for seed, it is also lost for market. So the price of seed must be equal to or exceed the price of a crate of melons at the time the seed was saved. During the first week or ten days of the ship- ping season at Rocky Ford it is common to realize from %% to J6 per crate. No one at this -'time can afford to save seed to sell at the ordinary price per pound. Indeed, few growers are wise enough to save for their own use. At the average price of cantaloupes through the shipping season the grower must realize at least $1 per pound to warrant him in saving seed for the market. At the close of the shipping -season, when melons are no longer marketable, the seed is willingly saved for what it will bring. This is the source of a large part of the seed on the market. The difference in value between seed saved -early from perfect melons, of high market worth, and that saved six weeks later from immature, frost-bitten melons which cannot be m.irketed is not often appreciated; yet, if the higher priced seed should yield only one or more crates per -acre "of early melons, or increase the total yield by several crates, which the extra vitality and superior points of perfection can easily do, the higher priced seed is cheaper at any price, and its value to the melon industry cannot be estimated. Louisville. The last week showed plainly what the \7arEU weather was doing for us. One or two large funerals and a commence- ment helped things some, however. We -can now secure about as good roses here as in Chicago, the northern ones seem- ing to have come down a great deal in the last few days. Carnations are hold- ling their quality pretty well and the -demand has been good. Sweet peas con- itinue to be in demand and the quality good. Lilies are about over. Asters are coming on nicely, and in a week or two we will be able to let the carnations have their vacation. Green goods are plentiful. The regular monthly club meeting was held at Riverview Park and was sur- prisingly well attended, especially by the Germantown delegation. The subject of advancing prices came up, and after much discussion it was decided that a committee be appointed to make a sug- gestive price list, both wholesale and retail, President Schulz appointing J. E. Marret, Louis Kirch, John Bohrman, C. H. Kunzman and Henry Lichtefeld. The monotonous saying was: "If anyone else raises, I will.'* Are we going to miss a chance to make $1.50 where formerly we made only $1, just on account of three or four back numbers holding back? Surely it would look more reasonable California Callas ARRIVING SOON. Grown for us by Experienced Florists. dug only when well ripened arid cured in the shade. They are as free from disease as possible. Sizst and Prteet for Fall Delivery, Healthy Bulbs up to Grade. Diameter. Per 100 IM to IM-inch 1(5.00 \Vt to2-inoh 7.00 Vaughan's Seed Store, 84-86 Randolph St.. Chicago. 14 Barclay St.. New York. For Sale. Having separated our wholesale and retail seed business, I now wish to sell my interest in the retail. This business, known under the name of St. Louis Seed Company, is one of the finest retail and mail-order chances in its line in the west. This ofFBr will stand close investigation and is only made through a lack of time on my part to attend to both branches of the trade. For further particulars address FRED. S. PLANT, 814 N. 4ili Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. for four to be afraid of falling than forty. The reports of the auditing committee, financial secretary and treasurer were read, showing the club in a flourishing condition. It was also decided that the club be incorporated as the Kentucky Society of Florists. The applications of David Weller and Wm. Bernasky for membership were accepted. Charles W. Reimers has returned from a pleasure trip to St. Louis, seemingly well pleased and contemplating a return engagement. The leading stores are now closed in the evening. C. H. Kunzman has returned to the city. F. L. S. Albany, N. Y.— H. H. Groff, of Simcoe, Ont., accompanied by his wife, has been been spending a week with Arthur Cowee at Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. Y. LILY of the VALLEY PIPS FROM COLD STORAGE. In original cases of 600, lOOO, and 3,500. Prices on application. 99 Warren St., NEW YORK. MUSHROOM SPAWN. STYEH Frequent importationi from Engfland. Always J f reih and lively. J» J.Styer, Concordville, Pae Henry Mette, QUEDLINBUAG, GERMANY. Grower and Exporter of Choice Beet.VegetableandFlowerSeeds PANSIES. Mette's "Triumph of the Giants" the most perfect and most beautiful in the world, $6.00 per oz.; $1.75 per \ oz.; 75c per i-i6 oz. Postage paid. Cash with order. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing* REMOVAL NOTICE. Increasing business compels my removal to larger quarters. My address after July 1st will be 342 W. 14th St., NEW YORK. 100,000 CALLA BILBS ISE}.AI>'S' TO SHII*. Per 1000 1 -inch diameter $35.00 lV4-inch diameter 35!oO 2 -inch diameter 45 CO 2i4-inch diameter 65.00 3 -inch diameter 95 00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, strong, 2-inch 20.00 CARNATIONS, fleld-grown, now ready; G. H. Crane, Success, America 30.C0 New crop GIANT MIXED PANSV SEED M-oz.,$1.00; l-oz.,S4.00 New crop large SHASTA DAISY SEED trade pkt., 25c; l-oz.,$5.00: l-lb.,S50.00 250 plants or bulbs at 1000 rate. Charges prepaid to your city. Terms cash with order. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO., Loomis, Caf. 10(H) The American Florist. July 1 6, I The Nursery Trade ] \ AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Of NtRStRYMEN. E. W. Kirkij:ilrick.Mi-Kiniu-y.Tex.,Prcs.; ('. L. Wiitruus, l)es Moines. la., Vice-Pres.; Cj'i'orKe C Seiiper, Rochester, N. Y.. Sec'y. Tliirtieth Jiiinual convention, West Baden Sjirin^'S, IirI ..June, 1905. y/ Viburnum nudum is one of the latest bloomers of the genus. It is a very attractive shrub, with thick and glossy foliage. Lynn, Mass.— The park system has been enriched by the gift of famous High Rock, for which John W. Hutchinson has given the city a quit-claim deed. The famous Washington elm at Cam- bridge, Mass., which for a number of years was in very sickly condition and apparently in the last stages of decline, has taken on new vigor and is abund- antly clothed with young growths and healthy foliage. This is the result of a thorough overhauling and generous feed- ing with new loam under the advice of Prof. Sargent and Mr. Pettigrew. Among the useful bloomers at the pres- ent time, when but few shrubs are in flower, is Indigoiera Gerardiana, Dier- villea sessilifolium, Sambucus Canaden- sis, Cornus sericea, and a few of the roses are about all the shrubs showing bloom at this date, and all are well worthy of planting generally for that reason. Pavia macrostachya will soon open its attrac- tive flower spikes. It, too, should be included in all collections. Sambucus racemosus is now showing its brilliant red fruit, and the loniceras are as beauti- ful in fruit as they are in bloom, although thev are not so heavily fruited this sea- son as usual. Tree Pests. The gypsy moth has shown its utter disregard for class or profession by invad- ing the Botanic garden of Harvard Uni- versity and attacking in force some of the finest trees within the enclosure. Four noble specimens of American beech standing near one of the entrances are entirely denuded of their foliage, and the branches are as naked as in December. The voracity of the crawling pests is exhibited in the bare branches of pines and spruces, the tough needles being eaten off with the same relish apparently as were the beech leaves. Great masses of the caterpillars may be seen here and there on the trunks and limbs during the day, the insects doing their feeding in night time. While complete eradication is not to be expected, it does seem that the presence of the pest in such num- bers in such a place is inexcusable. Thetvrin nuisance of the gypsy, known as the brown-tail moth, is also giving evidence of great activity. Its feeding days are over and it is now in the flying stage, the white-winged moths flying in myriads about the electric lights at night, having the appearance of a snow storm and roosting in dense masses on telegraph wires and poles. Dr. Marlatt, who has been in this neighborhood fcr several days investigating'the situation on behalf of the Agricultural Department, says that he found it much more serious than he had anticipated. Amherst, Mass.— M. B. Kingman has cl'osed his store for the summer. Pittsburg, Pa. Some very good roses, carnations, gladioli, asters, sweet peas and lily of the valley are coming in to this market, but as for business, you can hardly notice it at all. A great storm passed over Pittsburg and vicinity the night of July 11. Hail stones caused severe damage to the Phipps conservatory in Schenley park, also destroying many of the plants and flower beds in Schenley and Highland parks. The Lord & Burnham Company, of Irvington, N. Y., has begun the construc- tion of the new penitentiary conservatory for which Henry Phipps donated $5,000. The conservatory will be 25x100 feet. The work will be done by prisoners. Fire in the store of Randolph & Mc- Clementsjuly 5, was caused by crossed call box wires. Quick action by the fire department prevented a serious blaze. The loss was about $5. E. C. Ludwig, chairman of the picnic committee, promises good weather, good music, good refreshments and a good time on Thursday. The Florists' Exchange scheme of sell- ing cut Pierson ferns put up in bunches of twenty-five has established quite a demand for them. A committee was appointed at the last club meeting to secure general informa- tion concerning the S. A. P. convention at St. Louis. Harry Graves has returned to Beloit, O. "Bob" Herron will go to St. Louis during the month. A. W. Smith displayed a fine collection of gloxinias, which attracted wide atten- tion July 9. Sam McClements is directing the work of improvement on this new farm in Varona. Indications point to a successful club picnic, July 14. Mr. Roehfs and Thos. K. Knight were visitors last week. E. L. M. Columbus. 0. Sweet peas are a glut on the market. The flowers are fine, but they can be bought at one's own price. Asters are just making their appearance, and where the ground is not too flat they are greatly benefited by the rains. Indoor stock newly planted this season is all doing fine. There have never been so many new varieties of chrysanthemums on trial as there are this year, which no doubt will make the season an interest- ing one. There was a large attendance at the Florists' Club meeting. There were some very able discussions on the growing of chrysanthemums. A committee was appointed to formulate plans for a chrys- anthemum show. Another committee is to charter a car, on which the members of the club will make a trip to Buckeye lake, where the day will be spent in fish- ing, boating, etc. Aside from this there will be an exhibition five-mile foot race by the two sprinters, Jim McKellar and Wm. H. Thompson, and a lightweight glove contest between the two heavy- weights, John Williams and Jake Reichert. Aside from this there will be amusements of minor nature, so that the day will be one of general attraction for all. It was requested by Chairman Stephens that all those intending to take in the S. A. F. convention should give in their names by the next regular meeting, thus enabling the committee to secure rates to St. Louis. C. A. Roth returned from an extended trip south and east. Carl. EC "V :b Iv o o I IV Gt THE BEST ROSE NOVELTY Dwarf Crimson Vaughan's Rambler ^''^''''' CHICAGO. NEW YORK. ORDERS BOOKED NOW. A1TENTION NURSERYMEN and FLORISTS. Before buying your Holland grown nursery stock, elsewhere, you should take advantage of our extremely low prices. We. are headquarters for Roses, Hydrangea p. g.. Rhododendrons, Azalea mollis, Pa?onias and Ornamental trees. It will pay you to keep in touch with us and advise us of your wants. When in Holland don't forget to call on us, and inspect our nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot. W. VAN KLEEF & SONS, Tha Nurserias, Boskoop, Holland. Send to THE MOON For ( Trees, Shrubs, Vines Your I and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogae Frefc THE WM. H. MOON CO. Morrisville, Pa. August Rolker ft Sons, IMPORT TO ORDER Manetll Rose Stocljs for grafting. Forcing' Lilacs, Lily oi 4-«nch 3.50, 4-inch, 8.00 Liberty, 2H-inch 6.00 Meteor, 2H-inoh 3.50, 4-inch, 8.00 Perle, 2!4 inch 4.00, 4-inch, 10 00 La Detroit. 3-inoh 26.00 Mme. AbelChatenay 6 00 GREENHOUSES AND NURSERIES, WESTERN SPRINGS ILL. -2-YEAR OLD- American Beauty and Liberty Plants Hav(^ a Ifu hundred of oach Ifft. Wri c GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. "ieaa mention the American Flcrist when ivriting. Grafted Roses, Bride, Brideimaid Golden Gate. Kai.erin, Wootton. 4-iDch. 3i30.00 per KG; 2-inch, $1.5.u0 per 100, $1311.00 per lOOO. Own roots, 2-ioch. $80.00 per IOO\ GEORGE L. PARKER, Waihington cor. Rockwell St.. Ward 24, BOSTON. Please im-iilion the A met ican Florist when writing. H. Weber & Sons, Carnations Oakland, :ivid. Pease mention the A mcrtcan Florist whenwriting, LAWSON Field-grown plants, extra strong, $50.00 per 1000. WEILAND&RISCH 59 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Loomis Floral Co., CARNATIONS, Jl^oomls, Oa.1. NEED A FIRST-CLASS Commercial White? Cnrn DIIDI/I is the one. Hasscored rnrll nllnfti 88 points at the Detroit I IlkUi uwillli Carnation Convention and has been awarded a Certificate of Merit. Orders filled strictly in rotation, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000, John Murchie, S. S. SHARON, PA. 824 N. 24th St . Philadelphia. Orchids I ipi Large shipments arrived in superb condition. See our advertisement in issue of July 2, page 9:^7. Write for special list. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j Orchid Grov^era and Importers. NEW SCARLET CARNATION The Cardinal. AN IMPROVED ESTELLE. Winner of prize for bfst 100 scarlet rarnatinns at the Oftroit moctlno. READY JANUARY 1, SI 2.00 per 100; SI 00.00 per 1000. ( CHICAGO CARNATION CO., Joiief, III. Introducers: <^ s. S. SKIDELSKY, Philadelphia, Pa. ( B. G. HILL CO., Richmond, Ind. Please vientiotithe Aynerican FloriU when writing. 50,000 CRAFTED ROSES READY FOP IMMEDIATE PLANTING. PERFECTLY HEALTHY. THE FINEST CROWN. LIBERTY, 31 j-inch pots, $18.00 perlOO. BRIDESMAID, BRIDE, IVORY, GOLDEN GATE, KAI SERIN, SVHnch pots, $15.00 per 100. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. 25,000 CHRYSANTHEMIMS. STRONG, COOL CROWN STOCK. Polly Rose, Glory of Paoifle, Maj. Bon- naffon. White Bonnaffon, Col. Appleton, Perrin, White Ivory, Maud Dean. Rooted cuttings, $1.25 per 100. 3M-inch pots, $3.00 per 100. Special price by the liOO. COLEUS, Golden Bedder, Verschatfeltii and fancy mired. 3H-inch, SI. 75 per 100; Sl7 00 per 1OC0. Rooted cuttings, 75c per 100. H. IV. EJATOWr, A^&ic^X. SO. SUDBURY, MASS. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Eaton, Appleton, Ivory, Maud Dean, Bonnaffon, Mrs. Mur- dock, Mrs. Coombes, Jones and many more kinds from 2!4-iach pots, $2.25 per lOJ. 300 our selection, all good ones, for $5.00 cash. Come and see our stock. Largest lot in the state. Greenhouses ;it East Sudbury Sta- tion (no walking), or write us a list of kinds wanted and we will make price by return mail. COOLIDGE BROS., So. Sudbury, Matt. HOLLER'S DEUTSCHE eHBTNER ZEITUNO. The most widely oiroulated German gardening Journal, treating of all departments of horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent correspon- dents in all parts of the world. An advertising medium of the highest class. Mollep's Deutsche Gartner Zeltung is published weekly and richly Illustrated. Subscription |8 09 pep »nnnm, Including postage. Sample ooplei free. LVDWIG MOLLER'S:!*:!; No Crop More Profitable. GARDENIAS THE TRUE FORCING VARIETY. WE HAVE Very Fine Plants. 3-INCH POTS. $10.00 per ICO; $75.00 per 1000. 4-INCH POTS. $15 00 per 100; $150.00 per 1000. Now is the Time to Plant. SEND FOR SAMPLES. JOHN BURTON, Assignee ROBERTGRAIG&SON, 49th & Market Sts , PHILADELPHIA. Please mention the American Florist every time you write_to an advertiser. 1006 The American Florist. July i6, Freesia Bulbs. CALIFORNIA GROWN. Mammoth, J^-inoh and up, ji'T lUO, BOc; per lOCO, $7.0U. Choice, a to K-inch, per lOU, 65ci per 1000, }5- 00. Firs* Quality, ''« to H-inoh, per lOO, 4ba; pet lOOJ, S3.00. Samples mailed on application. CHICAGO: 84-86 Randolph St. Vaughan 's Seed Store, NEW YORK: 1 4 Barclay SI. GERANIUMS... Rooted Cuttings. Tall Delivery. Send for list of varieties now. You not only get a reduced price for early orders, but the cuttings can be shipped when just right. Good cuttings will make good plants. I am going to give you good cuttings and want your orders whether for 100 or 20,000. ALBfRT M. nCRR, ^Tr Please mention ike A merican Flo> ist when writing. Gloire de Lorraine. July Dallvary, 2-in. pots, $12.C0 per iCO. Just Raoslvad large Importation GATTLEYAGASKELLIANA Inquire for Prices. Julius Roehrs, NURSERIES. Rutherford, N. J. Extra fine stock in good assortment. From 3-inch pots, $5.00 per 100. Asparagus Tcnulssimus, S'fS: [^ *3.00 per 100. Asparagus Plumosus, {,'So",i;S: '"■ NATHAN SMITH it SON, ADRIAN. MICH. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Mary Louise Violets strong plants. February and Marc.h struck, healthy and free from disease. Cash with order. Your money cheerfully refunded if not satisfactory. S15.00 per 1000. C. Lawhlzen Rlilnebeckon-Hydson, N. Y AJWAYS MENTION THE .....AMERICAN nORIST WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS •iM< HYDRANGEAS For Summer Blooming. We hive a magnificent lot of Hydrangea Otaksa grown especially for JULY AND AUGUST FLOWERING. The plants are just coming into b'oom, just beginning to show color and will be in perfectioa during July and August, when they are in great demand at watering places and other summer resorts. There is nothing showier or more satisfactory for lawn decoration. We make a specially of them, and find an increasing demand for them from year to year. They can be shipped anywhere safely by freight. Large plants in tubs with from 1 2 to 15 flowers each, $2.00 per tub. Larger plants in hali-barrels, $5.00 each. We have also a fine stock of Standard and Pyramids, at $10.00 and $15.00 each— according to size. F. R. PIERSON CO., TARRYTOWN-ON-HIDSON> NEW YORK. Per 100 PRIMROSES. Chinese. 2-inch pots $3.00 Obconica, tibi and Rosea 3.00 Forbesi, all readv .July 3 00 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seeds, per lOCO, $4.50 Per 100 ASPARAGUS. Plumosus Nanus, .Seedling 81.75 3-inch. July 2 50 Sp'engeri. $18.00 per UOO 3 00 Pansy Seed, July per ounce, $4.00 Cash or C. O. D. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, O. 50,O00 SMILAX strong plants from 2!i(-inch pots. $1.35 per ItO; $10.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, Iruiii 3f4-inch pots. Si.fO per 100 $24 00 per lOOO. ASPARAGUS SPRENCERI, from seed bed. reivdy for pots, «1.00 per lOU, J'.i.iO per 1000. Cash. The W. T. Buckley Plant Co. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Please mention the Ametrcan Florist ivhen wrtttng, BtGONifl?iKf 2^-)nch pots, $15 00 per 100. Write for prices on large lots. Stock guaranteed absolutely free from disease. THOMAS ROLAWD, NalianI, Mass, CYCLAMEN PER5ICUM SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM. Finest strain in the world, in four true col'ors, extra well-grown stock from 3 inch pots, S".tO per 100; $65.U0 per 1000. Satisfaction guaranteed. PAUL IVIADER, East Stroudsburg, Pa. Alternantheras Red and Yellow, from 2-inch pots, $1.50 per 100; $15.00 per lOOO. DAVIS BROS., Morrison, III. ClUrTT A "IT I'lOO fine, clean plants, WJ*^* t%r\ t\ , 314-inch, $3,00 per 100; $18.00 per lOOO. 500 at 1000 rate, cash. Sample 6c. JOHN lEIMFORD, WHtoo Junotlea, l«wt. POINSETTIAS. strong, S!4-inch, $5.00 per ICO; $40.00 per 1000. 260 at 1000 rate. Satisfaction guaranteed. Cash with order please. W. W. STEBTZING, 7280 Old Manchester Rd., ST. LOulS, MO. JULY AND AUGUST DELIVERY. Strong, healthy plants. Per 100 1000 2H-inch $6.00 $60 00 3-inch 8.00 65 00 Terms cash. Satisfaction guaranteed. Benfzen Floral Company, 4025 Marcus Ava., ST. LOUIS, MO. POINSETTIAS POINSETTIAS July and August Delivery. r.. ••■■«r uelivery. Strong, VA-\Ti., $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000 Strong, 3-inch, 8,00 per 100; 65.00 ter 1000 "\ at hundred rate. Terms cash. Satis- faction guaranteed. BAUR FLORAL CO, Erie, Pa. MY SPECIALTY Giant Cyclamen 3-inch, $8.00; 4-inch, $ 1 2.00 per 1 OO. I can now offer seed of my well-known extra fine strain, new crop in 5 standard colors. Per 100 seeds, 75c; per UOO, $6 00. Special prices on larger quantities. C. Winlerich, Defiance. O. PahhnnP *''^* Dutch, Drumhead ard Sure- \^auuayc« ^I'td. floe, rsc per 10(0. DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS, strong, for early blooming, separate colors. 3c; mixed 2c. Cash. Adams and U. S. Esp. BYER FLORAL CO.. Shippensburg. Pa. It is good business policy ^ to mention the •?• 4^ i^ American Florist When you write to an advertiMr. '904- Th E American Florist. 1007 To Clean Out. Cannas. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. We offer Flats of Asparagus in which 1000 seed were originally sown, now contain from 800 to 900 fine Seedlings ready for 2 1-2-inch pots at glO per flat. 2 1-2-inch Asparagus - - ^3.oo per lOO HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., mh-waukee, Fine and bushy in 4-inch pots, Martha Washington, Souv. de Antoine Crozy, Florence Vaughan, Mme. Crozy and Austria, at ^4.00 per 100. SIVf ILAX, 2 1-2-in. pots, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1000. BRIDES and MISIDS, 3-in. $4.00 per 100. Boston Ferns. $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000, cut from bench. ANNA FOSTER FERNS, *5 00 per 100: $40.00 pt-r 1000, cut I'rnni tn'm-h. Larger olants 25c to ^0.: each ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, 4-inoh, $10.00 per lOu. KENTIA PALMS. L. H. FOSTER, 45 King St., Dorchester, Mass. Boston Ferns. 3i4-inch. $1.00; 3-inch, $^(,00; 4 inch, $15 00: 5- inch, $3''.00 per 100. 6-inch, 40o; 7-inoh, 60,;; 8-inch, 75c each. PIEflSONI, strong rooted runners, reduced to $2.00 per lOD. DAVIS BROS., MORRISON ILL., and GENEVA, ILL. SPECIALTIES ROSES, from 3-inab pots, CARNATIONS, tor all deUTer;, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMILAX. VIOLETS. In BesI Varieties Prloei Low. Send for Litt. WOOD BROTHERS. Fisllkill, N, Y, VIOLET STOCK r.% Marie Louise, Ladv CamnbPll and Princess of Wales, $10 00 per ICOO. TMPRRIAL, best dark variPty «35 00 per 10 0, COLEUS SW-innh, $3.10 per 100- $'S.OO per 1000. LOBELia, 3-inch same rate. MARGUERITES, 4- inch, $6.C0 per 100. CRAB8& HUNTER, Grand Rapids. Mich. I make a specialty of violets and if you want good, clean violet stock, write for price. I can supply any quantity of rooted cuttings or in 2-inch pots to be delivered any time you want thera. Swanley White. Marie Louise and Lady Campbell. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids. Mich. 20 BEST VARIETIES See our display at the World's Fair. TAR^ATiOISlS ^'^ ^^^' ^^^^^^^^ \C\x^°. S^c: $15 ■^ i^I 3VFIII per lOO 6 in., 35o; — ••— — — ^— ^-^-» $3g..per 100. Asparagus Plumosus N nus. 9tron£. 3!^-in., frim bench, ready for 4-in., 7c; $7 per 100, $70 per lOCO. Cash with order, please. H.H. Barrows & Son Wliitman, Mass. Please mention the Americatt Flornt ivhen writing, GOOD FERNS. BOSTON FERNS, short and bushy, each, 50o; per dozen, $6.(0; i,er lOi, $15.00. PIERSON FERNS, fine bushy plants, SI.OO each; 8-inch, $1.35 each. ^m\ SCOTT. Brooklyn, N. Y. Keep Street Greenhouses. Geo. Wittboid Co., 1657 Buoklngham PI., CHICAGO, ILL. Send for Price List. DRACSENA TERJVIINSLIS. From 5-inch pots, $3.00 per dozen. BOSTON FERNS. Cut from Bench. 84 00, $8.00, $14.00 per 1(0. Fine stock to pot. D J. M\CKEY, Sandusky, Ohio. HAVE AN EXTRA NICE LOT OF Piersoni m Bostons iu 10-inch pans; also in 6 and 7-inch pots, as well as all other sizes from 2i4-iDch up. '^''^GEO.A.KIHL, PekinJII. ^-es HEADQUARTERS FOR AURACARIA EXGELSA MY OWN IMPORTATrON. 5H-inoh pots, 3 to 4 tiers 10 to 12-inches high, 60 to 60o; 12 to 15 inches hiirh, 3 to 4 tiers, 75o' 15 to 18 inches high, 3, 4 to 5 tiers, 85o. KENTIA FORSTERIANA and KLMOREAN*. 6-inch pots, 5 to 7 leaves, 28 to 35 inches high, 75o to $1.00 each. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. 3-in. pots, strong, «8.00 per 100. CYCAS REVOLUTA, 6, 7 and 8-lnch pots, from B to 20 leaves at 8c per leaf. riCUS ELASTIC*, (Belgium), 4-inch pots, 26o. Home Sroan Rubbtrt, 5 to SJi-inoh, 7, 8, 9 and 10 leaves, 30c, 35c, 40c, 50c. Cash with order please. All goods travel at pur- chasers' risk. Godfrey Aschmaun, Wholesale Grower and Imaorter ol Pot Plants. Bell Phone Tioga 3669 A. 1 0 1 2 Ontario St. , Philadelphia, Pa. A FEW 600D THINGS YOU WANT. KENTIA BELMOREANA and FORSTERIANA PALMS. 3, 4, 6 and 6-inch, $12, $25, $40, $100 per 100. DRACAENA INDlVISA. 3-inch, $5 per 100; 4-inoh. tlO per 100. BOSTON FERNS, B-inoh, $30 per 100. From beds, tor 2, 3 and 4-inch pots, $4, $8, $15 per 100 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. Scinch, fe.OO per 100. GERANIUMS. 2-in. pot plants Double and sin- gle Grant, Bonnot, S. A. Nutt, Perkins, La- Favorite, John Doj^le, Riooard. Mrs. E. G. Hill, Mme. Salleroi, Poitevine, J3.50 per 100. 3-inoh $5.00 per 100. 2H-inch VINCA VAR,. LOBELIA, SALVIA. COLEUS, ALTERNANTHERA, red and yellow Single and Double PETUNIA. HELIOTROPE. Golden Gate and Bridesmaid ROSES. DRACAENA INDlVISA, VER- BENA. LEMON VERBENA, $3.00 per 100. CASH OR C. O. O. CEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. Asparagus. Per 100 PerirOO PLUiMOSUS NANUS $3.(0 $25.00 PLUMOSUS ROBUSTUS 5 00 DECUIMBENS 3.00 SPRENGERI 3.00 15.00 SMILAX. Well-grown and properly packed.. 1.50 13.50 Special prices on lots of 10,100 or over. We use a light friable soil that can be shaken off without injury. If you wish to save express charges state when ordering "without soil.' Samples mailed for 5o per plant. ALBERT M. HERB, LANCASTER. PA. JOSEPH HEACOGK, WYNCOTE, PA. GROWER or A'^ca Lutescens ■ Kentia Belmoreana Kenfia Porsferiana For oar prices see page 5S1, Noy, 7tb iSBee, 1008 The American Florist. July i6. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»•»♦•♦»♦»•»♦»•♦♦»»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦••»»♦♦♦♦ We Are Sellingi RIGHT ALONG TO FLORISTS WHO APPRECIATE THE VALUE "^^ ♦ ♦ OF HUSTLING FOR BUSINESS, ALL THE YEAR ROUND. \ S ■ 1^ C^ I I RLI 1^ 17 n there is a steady sale for Flower Vases, Jardinieres, Sheaves, Cycas Leaves 4 5 •i^ '^UI^II Il-Iv and Vreaths and all the thousand and one Sundries that we keep in stock X f all the time to accommodate every want. All orders, however small, receive careful attention. f s& 50-56 N. Fourth St , PHILADELPHIA, PA. FVW WW WW wvwwv wwww^ Please mention the A merican Floi I'it when writing. Tin Foil Plain. Fancy. Printed & Mounted. Manufactured by The Gonley Foil Co, 521 to 541 West 25th St., NEW YORK. CUT FLOWER BOXES "^p The best, strongest and neatest folding; cut flower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try them once is to use them always. Per 100 Per lUOO Size No. 0. 3x4x30 J200 S19.0* " 1. Sx 4"!4xl6 1.90 17.50 " ?, 3x 6x18 2.00 19,00 " 3. 4x8x18 2.50 23.00 '• 4. 3x8x24 2.75 26.00 " e 4x8x22 3.00 28 60 " ft 4x8x28 3.75 36.00 " 7. 6x16x20 5.50 54.00 " 8. 3x 7i2r 3.00 38.60 " 9. 5x10x35 6.50 62.00 ■• 10. 7x20sa0 9.50 67.60 " 11. 3!4xf>t30.. 3.00 28.50 Sample free on apoUcation. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash. THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY, BOX 104. COLUMBUS. OHIO. Fumi^atin^ Kind Tobacco n^ I KILLS ».LL «FHIS IN ONE NIGHT r OWQCr '» » I'O'"'"' liOs^-' ft., at » cost of 10c. A & lb. trial pkK. will cost nothini; if yo\i will pa.v the express chaises on it. Our booklet tells of it. Write Uepi. C forit. The M. A. STOOTHOFF COMPANY 11 G, 117,118 West St., N.Y.. City NlCKgLgATE. NO EXCESS FARE ON ANY TRAIN Three EJxpreaa Trains East every day la the year. Pallman Drawing Room Sleeping Cars on all Trains. Trans-Continental Tourist Cars leave Chicago Trl-Weekly on Tuesdays and Sundays at 2:30 p. m., on Wednesdays at 10.35 a. m. Chicago to Boston without change. Modern Din- ing Cars serving meals on Individual cluh plan, ranging In price from 36c to $1.00; also service a la Carte. Coffee and Sandw^lchea, at popular prices, served to passengers In their seats by waiters. Direct line to Fort Wayne, Findlay, Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo. Rochester. Syracuse, Blnghamton, Scranton, New York City, Boston and all points East. Bates always the lowest. Colored porters in uniform In attendance on all Coach Passengers. If you contemplate a trip Bast, call on any convenient Ticket Agent, or ft(ldreaa -- JOHN T. CAT.AHAN. Qen'l Agent. 113 Adama St., Chicago, lU. JESXAbUi>nLU 1866 ""BSTElTEnSBROai M. RICE & CO., Importers and Manufacturers, Leading Florists* 9,8 Filbert Street, Supply House and m_*i j ■ ■.* n Ribbon Specialists. Phlladelpnia, Pa. ■"LORIST Plain, Violet, Rose ri OIL MADE BY The John J. Grooke Co. 155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton St., CHICAGO. Boston Florist Letter Go. ^l.\NUFACT^It^:HS of FLORISTS' LETTERS. Tlii« wooden box nicely gtained and var- nished, 18x30x18 made in two seefipns, one for ea. li ni'.a letter, given away with first order of 5oO leitera. Block Letters, 1'/. or 2-inch size, per 100. S2.00. Script Letters, $4. Fastener with each letter oi word. , 1,1 Used by leadin"! nonsti everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley 8t., BOSTON, MASS. L. BAUMANN & CO. 76-78 Wabash Avs., CHICAGO, Manufacturers and Importers of METALLIC. NATURAL PRESERVED AND ARTIFICIAL Chiffons, Cycas Leaves and all other Supplies, also Preserved Palms and Artificial Floorers. 'lightning flower pot washer. Washes all sizes of pots, clean as new, about as fast as you can handle them. Strong Plant* are only grown in Clean Pot«. Send for desoription. Sold direct »15.00 net P. O. B. JoUet. C. E FINLEY Jollat, III, Funeral Designs ^^=To the American Tra(le=^ THOMSON'S CELEBRATED MANURES (Vine, Plant and Vegetable and Special Chrysanthemum ) Are the result of many years" PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE And have Been used by Gardeners all over the world for over a QUARTER of a CENTURY Are perfect plafit foods and stimulants. Are becoming more popular every year. Freight paid on quantities. Most liberal terms to tlie trade. ]^~Write for our Special Trade Terms and for Descriptive Circulars, Testimonials, Etc., to SOLE MAKERS, Wm. Thomson &, Sons, Ltd TWEID VI\[VARD. CLOVINFORDS. Scotland. tiease mention the A merican Florist wftfn writing. tgo4. The American Florist. 1009 SHEEP MANURE Dried, TTnpuIverized and Pulverized. WRITE FOR PRICES. MONTANA FERTILIZER CO., Elgin, III. please mention the A merican Florist when writinz- KORAL LETTERS For Sale by all Wholesale Houses. Koral Nig. Co., 12 Hawley Place, Boston, Mass. Please mentioii the Aynerican Florist when writing. GREEN SILKALINE. Do not be put oil with cheap substitutes. John C. Meyer & Co., 80 Kingston St, BOSTON, MASS. A. HERRMANN, XJ- Cape Flowers, all colors, \j- Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs. 1.^ and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prices. 4 04-4 1 a East 34«aSHiNGTnN Q C Please mention the American Florist when writing GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTURERS OF FLOWER POTS. Bt'fore buyinjj!: write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near VVrightwood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIUE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y., HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT, MICH., Rep. 490 Howard St., Please mention the A merican Flat iit when ivritmg. pEPpOTS SAIWPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POILWORTB C0,,5!lk^*^'^" Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. -WRITE- 1521-23 N. Leavitt St.. CHICAGO. ILL., FOR PRICES OF Standard Fots ZVi^ll^lZ porosity combined are the best on the market. Please meniiori the American Florist when writing. Over $70,000 Has been paid by the FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION for glass broken by hail. For particulars address JOHN G. ESLER, Sec'y, Saddle River, N. J. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. Ebtablibhgd 1841. Tlio GARDENERS' CHRONICLE bas been fob ov>B SiXTT Years the Leasihs Joitbnjli. of Iti olasB. It has achieved this position because, while Bpecially devoting itself to supplying the daily requirements of gardeners of all classes, the infor- mation furnisbed is of such general and perma- nent value that the GARDENERS' CHRONICLE ia looked up to as tbe standabd authoritt on tke Bubjects of which it treats. Subacription to tbe United States, (4.20 per year. BemittanoeB to be made payable to H. G. COVE. Ofucb:— 41 tWelllngton St., Covent Oartlen, London, England. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing, Kramer's Pot Hangers THE neatest, simplest, most convenient and only f)raotical device for convert- ng ordinary flower pots into hanging baskets They fit all standard made pots from 2 to 10 inches in diameter. The illustration shows how they are attached Just the thing for hanging up ferns, begonias, etc. You can make room and money by their use, TTy them. For Sale by Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. E. F. Winterson Co., Chicago. C.C. Pollworth Co., Milwaukee. Wit. Price with wire chain as shown in cut, $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample dozen by mail, 11.25. % L N. KRAMER t SON, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. STANDARD FLOWER POTS ! Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate " 1600 S-in., in crate, 14.88 5.25 1500 V4. 1500 2H 1000 3 800 3V4 500 4 380 5 144 6 6.00 5.00 6.80 4.50 4.51 3.16 Price per crate 120 7-in., in orate, $4.20 60 8 " 3.00 HAND MADE. 48 9-in., in crate, $3 60 48 10 24 11 24 12 12 14 6 16 4.8 " 8.60 " 4.80 " 4.80 4.B0 Send for price Seed pans, same price as pots, list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order Address HILFINGER BROS. POnERY, Fort Edviiard. N. T Or August Rolker & Sons, New York Agents, 31 Barclay Street. New York City. "Eoreka" Weed Killer. Saves Weeding. Keeps Paths, etc., clear without disturbing or staining the gravel. Soluble Powder, readily mixed and applied. Large Size Tin. enough lor 100 square yardt, 75 cts. each. Special prices to Cemeteries and buyers in large quantities. Full direotioas with each tin. Vaughan's Seed Store, CHICAGO: NEW YORK: 84'86 Randolpli St. 1 4 Barclay St. 1010 The American Florist.^ /uly i6, Detroit. The club meeting the evening of July 6 brought out a good attendance and an interesting session was held. The plan entertained for some time to secure quar- ters in the new Michigan Cut Flower Exchange building was much discussed, but definite action was deferred to a meeting in the near future. Much inter- est was shown in the S. A. F. meeting at St. Louis. It is pretty certain the dele- gation Irom here will be a large one, going via the Wabash railroad in a special car. The annual summer outing to Bois Blanc island on July 20 is looked forward to with much interest, and a splendid programme of amusements is being prepared, the chief feature of which will be a ball game between the east and west side florists. The entire arrange- ments are in the hands of the entertain- ment committee, consisting of E S. Beard, John Dunn, Bug. Oestreicher, Walter Taepke, Hugo Schroeter and Norman Sullivan. J. F. Sullivan, who had just returned from an extended visit in the east, gave a review of his observa- tions. President Philip Breitmeyer of the S. A. F., together with Wm. Dilger, L. Bemb and J. Kohler, started Sunday morning, July 9, by boat on a pleasure tripto Put- in-Bay, Sandusky, Cleveland, Painesville, O., and Buffalo. Mr. Bemb took along his automobile, which will be used to make side trips from the places named. A most enjoyable trip is contemplated. Their return home is expected July IG. Edmund S. Beard, ex-president of the Detroit Florists' Club and one of the most popular of its members, was mar- ried July 7 to Miss Cassie E. Allen. The happy couple are enjoying an extended tour among the upper Michigan lake resorts. On their return they will take up their residence on the Beard Brothers' premises, West Fort street. August Von Boeselager, of Mount Clemens, is completing a house, 30x100, which will be used for violets. He has already planted one -house with carna- tions. He is also building a handsome dwelling, which confirms the rumor that the nuptial bells will sound for him in the early fall. Mrs. John Carey, Mount Clemens, started July 7 for Denver, Col., with her daughter, Miss Belle, who is in ill health. Mr. Carey accompanied them as far as St. Louis, where he spent a day on the Pike before his return home. The Michigan Cut Flower Exchange building on Miami avenue is rapidly approaching completion, and Manager Wm. Dilger expects to be able to move into the new quarters by October 1. John M. Brown, of Louisville, Ky., about whose enterprise, called the Nur- serymen's and Florists' Surplus Associa- tion there seems to be some uncertainty, visited the trade here this week. James Mitchell, the Garfield avenue florist, has deserted his place of business and can not be found by those interested. It is rumored his destination is South America. Geo. Reynolds, Grosse Pointe, left July 4 for a visit to his home in England. He sailed on the S S. Teutonic. Returning, he will leave Liverpool August 3. Wm. Dilger visited Toledo and Bowling Green last week. Philip Breitmeyer accompanied him to Toledo, where he visited Geo. Heinl. Robert Flowerday, Jr., is recovering from a serious attack of typhoid fever. Visitors: S. S.Skidelsky, Philadelphia Harry D. Byers, Dayton, O. ]. F. S. The Johnston Glass Company Hartford City, Ind. MANUFACTURERS OF Window Glass, Long Distance Telephone. Direct Western Union Wires. GROUND AND CHIPPED GLASS. /'lease mention the American Florist when writing. The James H. Rice Co. -IMPORTERS and JOBBERS- GREENHOISE GLASS A SPECIALTY. "Wliado-w- Ol^ss, I»^ln.t, F»ta.tty, e-to. 80-82 Wabash Avenue and 34 to 40 South Water Street, CHICAGO. Flease mention the A mencan Florist when writing. MASTICA TRADE MARK REGISTERED. FOR GLAZING GREENHOUSES SOLE MANUFACTURERS F. O. PIERCE COMPANY NEW YORK AT ALL SEED STORES Please mention theAmencan Florist when writing. GULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL HOT-BED SASH, BOILERS, PIPES, FITTINGS, VENTILATING APPARATUS. GLASS AT WHOLESALE. We furnish everything for building. Send for prices and catalogues. S. Jacobs & Sons, "I^R'o'i'/L'rNrN^.'v? Please vtention the American Florist when writing, H. M. HOOKER CO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greenliouse Glass a Specialty. <9 Wast Raadolph St.r CHICAaO- Sprague Smith Go. PLATE AND WINDOW GLASS Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. 205 Ranilolph Straat, CHICAGO. GLASS. GOOD BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warehouse on railroad switcli. Be sure and get our prices. Sharp, Partridge & Co. 22nd St and Union Place, CHICAGO. Please mention the A inerican Florist when writing Cunningham Glass Co. PITTSBURG, PA. TANK WINDOW GLASS. Hot- House Glass a Specialty. /po/. The American Florist. 1011 pilUPC Rider-Ericson. Second-hand. Prom rumro $45.00 up; ail repairs; other makes; new; cheap. nnil CDP Second-hand. Guaranteed. 1 No. 17 DUKtn^ Hitchings, $55.00. Other makes; send for prices. Pnr New 2-in. full lengths, with coupling, 83^0. tr t a foot. Good serviceable second-hand. 2-in., 6Mc; m-in., 59ic; l^in., 3^c; 1-in.. 3c; ^-in., 2I4C. New and old flttings and valves. GIDHCU UnCC New, =!£-in., guaranteed lOO-lbs. DAnUCN nUoL pressure, 7V4c per ft.; 5!i-in. not guaranteed, 4^c per ft. ni |AA New. American Natural gas made, 50-ft. bLAdO boxes, 16x24. doable, S3.31 per box; 16x18, 14x30 and 13x16 double, ^.05 per box; 12x16, single, $2.35 per bos; 10x12 and 8x10, single, $3.25 per box. Carload and import orders solicited. UnTDCn CACU New. Cypress, 3x6-ft.. from 70c nUlDCU oAjn up; glazed, complete, from $1.60 up. Get our prices on New Cypress Building Material* Ventilating Apparatus, Uil» White Lead, Putty, Paint, Points, etc. OLD GREENHOUSES BOUGHT. SEND FOR PRICES ON STEAM FIHING TOOLS. References: Bradstreet's, Dunn's or Broadway Bank of Brooklyn. METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO., J398-U08 Metropolitan Ave.. BROOKLYN. N. Y. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. I GREfcNHOUlSES.lt M f ♦-♦♦^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^♦♦•^i I D i; TOSUPERINTfiNDl! lALFURNIlS, AND NljSMD ?INTENI ;jON IF DI lED. (I SSASIfBARS;; UPTO^Sn.dRLONGER. [ THEjf,XS'^edm5 jjam bejr (b.,( ► NIp^NSET, B OSTON. MXss LA The King Construction Go. New Roof Construction, Automatic Stokers, Water Tube Steam Boiler, Automatic and Hand Ventilators NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. 32 Churcti St., TORONTO, ONT. olds Glass Firmly o r tw •lulu P*lm«s>n lk< k«t. ■• iKlG •> uni, ■« It a l,Mi fMm « •«•. f<«r>M. .RBJtMT A. •KEKm, 114 Ckartnt K., miai^ra. Please mention the Atrf-ican Florist when writing National Florists' Board of Trade, Office: s6 Pine Street, New York. Credit Reference Book. A subscription to our Credit List will cost you 110 a year, and it may Bttve you $100 ttie first montti. Special Reports. We make a specialty of this part of our woA. Collections. We collect slow and doubtful accounts. Why not go through your boobs at once and send us all the claims that are in arrears? Bease mention the American Florist when writing. ^^ Regan Printing llouse CATALOGUES NURSERY SEED FLORISTS' 1^^^ We Design Houses To meet their cultural requirements, using only the very highest grade of GULF CYPRESS in their construction, the grower thus gets THE VERY BEST HOUSE or Range, for his special purpose, and location. If you contemplate building, write us PLANS AND ESTIMATES FREE. HOT-BED SASH, Cedar Posts, Bench Material, Etc., Etc. . LocKi:AND Lumber Co. . . . LpCK]bA.WP.O, Cm! THE ''■NEW OEPRRTURE," VEMTlUaTING f\PPi)flNcC' This is a funny looking thing but it will do the work easier and cost less than any other apparatus on earth or any other place. Send tor a descriptive circular to J. D. CARMODY, Evansville, Ind. ADAM SCHILLO LUMBER GO. 'ALL^k^NDsV Hemlock and Pine and "PECKY CYPRESS," our new Introduction to the trad*. For Greenhouses. ALSO CEDAR POSTS of ALL LENfiTHS and DIMENSIONS. Having had an extensive experience in the line of Lumber and Posts needed for Greenhouse woA, I am prepared to meet all inquiries. Send for prices. Cor. Weed and Hawthorne Ave., CHICAGO, ILL Tel. North 1626 & 1627 ^^References given from the leading Florists of Cook County. r 97-91 Plymouth Place, CIIICAGO. GHRYSANTHEMIM MANUAL NEW BOOK BY ELMER D. SMITH. '•"^ IS NOVtr READY. CONTENTS. Introduction. Chapter I.— History. Chapter II.— Stock Plants.— Early Propagation.— Cold Frames.— Field-grown.— Imported Stock.- Novelties and Scarce Varieties. Chapter III.— Propagation.— Cutting Bench.— Selection of Cuttings.— Making Cuttings.— Air and Temperature.— Shading.— Watering.— Saucer System.— English Method.— Divisions.— Potting Cuttings. Chapter IV.— Specimen Plants.— Soil.— Repotting —Stopping.— Drainage.-Final Potting. — Watering. — Staking.— Disbudding. — Feeding. Chapter V. — Miscellaneous Plants.— Standards. — For Market. — Single.— Stemmed. — Minia- ture.—For Cut Flowers. — Grafted. — In Open Border.— Hardy Chrysanthemums. Chapter VI.— Packing Plants —For Express.— For Mail.— For Export. Chapter VII.— Exhibition Blooms. — Planting. ^Firming. — Tieing. — Watering. — Spraying. — Airing — Shaling. — Scalding. — Top-dressing. — Removing Stools.— Blind Growth. — Chemi- cal Fertilizers.— Liquid Manure. — Lime. — Iron. — Burning and Damping. — Buds and Dis- budding.—English Method.— Records. Chapter VIII.— Exhibition Blooms.— Grown out-of-doors.— Australian Method.— Shelter or flnug Harbor. Chapter IX.— Commercial Flowers.— Feeding.— Buds.— Karly. —Late.— Height of Plants. Chapter X. — Insects. — Aphis. — Thrip.— Mealy Bug. — Grasshoppers.— Tarnished Bug. — Cory- thuca. — Grub Worm. — Cut Worm.- LadyBug.— Golden Eye.— Chrysanthemum Fly. Chapter XI.— Diseases.- Rust.— Leaf Spot.— Mildew. Chapter XII.— Seedlings and Sports.- Suitable Plants.— Fertilizing. — Seedlings.— Sports. Chapter XIII. — Preparing Exhibits. — Plants. — Cut Flowers. — Foreign Shipments. — Dressing Flowers. Chapter XIV. — Exhibitions.— The Management. — The Judge. — The Exhibitor. Chapter XV. — Types and Selections- — Types. — Selections. WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS. PRICE, 23 CENTS, CASH WITH ORDER. ! Smerican Florist Co.* 324 Dearborn street, Chicago. ! 1012 The American Florist. July i6, Index to Advertisers. Advertising Kates... !190 Albftnv Steam Trap Co .'. 1013 AmericanBlowerCo..! V Amling EC 993 Aschmann Godfrey. 1007 Barrows H H AScn.lCC" Bassett & Washburn gg3 Kaumann Li Co.. 1008 Baur Floral Co 1006 BaversdorferH&Co. 1008 Beokert W C 11 Beimford John I0C6 Benthev-Coais worth Co 993 lientzen Floral Co. 10 (i Berning H Q 993 Bertermann Bros Co 996 Blaauw J & Co lOOn BoddingtonA T 999 Bonnot Bros 995 Boston Letter Co. . 1008 Brague L B 994 Brant D Wood 993 Breitmeyer's J Sons 996 Brod John 1001 Bruns HN 999 Buckley WT PlantCo 996 Budlong J A 993 Burpee W A ACo.. II Bycr Floral Co 1006 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 994 Calif Carnation Co.. 999 Carmody J D 1011 ChioagCarnationColOOS Chicago House Wrecking Co Ill Cleveland Cut Flo Co 992 co'kVww; '.!!!! !."ioo7 Conard <& Jones Co 1000 Oonley Foil Co 1018 Coolidge Bros li 05 CottageGardens Co.1030 Cowee W J 1009 Crabb A Hunter.... 1007 Craig Robt Co 993 lOOI PoUworth C C.lOOl 1009 Quaker City MaohCoI 1 1 Randall A L Co 993 Rawson W W A Co. II Raynor J 1 995 Regan Print HouselUlI ReinbergGeo...993 1001 Reinberg Peter 103 Rhoten Bros A Co.. 1001 Rice Bros 993 Rice James H Co ... 1010 Rice M ACo 1008 Robinson H M A Co 994 Roehrs Julius 1006 Roemer Pred'k II Roland Thos 1006 Rolker A A Sons... 1000 Schillo Adam 1011 Scott John. 1007 SharpPartrldgeAColOlO ShermanNurseryColOO" Sheridan W F 695 Sievers A Boland .... 996 Sinner Bros 993 Situations A Wants 991 Skidelsky S S. 1005 Smith NathASon ... 1006 Smith W ATCo.... 1 Smits Jac lOOO Sprague Smith Co. 1010 Standard Pump and.. Engine Co IV Stearns Lumber Co 1011 Steffens Emil 1008 Stertzing W W 10.6 Stootholl H A A Co. 1008 Styer JJ 999 Syracuse Gr'houses 1101 Thomson WmASonslOOS Thompson J D Carnation Co 1 Thorburn J M A Co TI Traendly A Schenok995 Van der Weijden A Co 1000 Van Kleef W&SonslOOO Vaughan'B Seed Store ....• I II 999 1000 1005 1006 1009 Viok's Sons Jas II WarrendaleFlorCo 1001 Weber FC ....996 Weber H A Sons.. .1106 Weeber A Don II Weiland Peter 992 WeilandARlsoh993 10C5 Welch Bros 994 Whilldln Pot Co993 1009 Wietor Bros IfOl Wills A Segar P9'' Winandy M 9S3 WinterichC - ....1 k6 WintersonEFCo. ..993 WittboldGeoCr....lUl7 Wood Bros 1007 Wrede H II Voung John 996 YoungThosJr...994 996 V..„r..- t Nnyetit .. 995 Siirngiebel Denys ... II JoLiET, III. — We are in receipt of the preliminary premium list of the chrysan- themum show ot the Joliet Improvement Association, which will be held next November. Copies may be had on appli- cation to James H. Ferriss, correspond- ing secretary, Joliet, 111. Anoka, Mi.nn. — Carnation planting is well under way, at the establishment of the Pratt-Ford Greenhouse Company, several benches being already planted. Lawson and Enchantress do better grown inside here. Carnations in the field are much better than last year. H. E. Philpott, ot Winnipeg, Man , found time to make a pleasant call here. He has just returned irom St. Louis. Best Value In the United States. Am. Florist Co: — You are advertising a book giving full information about the life and care of the chrysanthemum. Send me one copy. If it has as much informa- tion for the money as you give in the American Florist, it will be the best value in the United States. Fred L. Craig. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. iivii»ieo"vBi> Greenhouse Boiler, 33 Erie St. CHICAGO.* HoiUTs maUt' of the besl of muterial, shell, fire- box sheets and heads of steel, water space all around (front, sides and back). Write for information. Eureka Greenhouses. The Best and Lowest in Price. 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Lastly, T they wear longer than others and thus perceptibly reduce the T capital invested. Bon't buy or exchange until you've Inves- X 7^ tigated them. T ' wm HEATER MfO. CO. I S ^ffi^ter^ldlBffiH^^^ 74 Franklin Street, 111 Fifth Avenue, 2 J "DORIC" HEATER. BOSTON, MASS. NEW YOBK CITY. \ ▼ ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ WV W ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ WW ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ WVWVW WW V TuiE M^wm§m LiriL©iiiir Ag5^EEKlJvJ7IojjRjs|AT_^ America is "ths Prow nf the UbssbI; thers may ie mors cnmfort Mmidships, hut u/e ars the Srst ta touch Unkaawn Seas.' Vol. XXII. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, JULY 23, 1904. No. 84?. fLHiiE BkmBmm fmmw^ NnrsTBSiiTH Yeab. Copyright 1904, by Ametioan Florlit Company Entered as Second-Clasa Mail Mattel. PtTBLIBHBD IVIBT SATUBDAT BT AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 334 DMrborn St., ChlcaKO. Butern OHIca: 43 W. aSth St., N*w York. Subscription, tl.OO a year. To Europe, VS 00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. Volumes halt-yearly from August, ISOl. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OPFICEB8 — Philip Breitmbter, Detroit, Mich., president; J. J. Beneke, St. Louis, Mo., vice- president; Wm. J. Stewart, 11 Hamilton Place, Room 11, Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Bbattt, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. Twentieth annual meet- ing at St. Louis, Mo., August 16-19, 1904. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Chicago, 1905. Albert M. Hbrr, Lancaster, Pa., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting and exhibition, Boston, Mass., 1905. Leonaed Bakron, 136 Liberty St., New York, secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual convention and exhibition, November, 1904. Fred H. Lemon, Richmond. Ind. , secretary. THIS ISSUE 36 PACES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. U. S. Department of Agriculture notes 1013 Kentucky prices 1013 Ferdinand Mangold (portrait) 1014 Chrysanthemums 1014 Mulch for e'ihibition stock 1914 With the growers 1015 — John E. Andre. Doylestown. Pa., (iUus.)...1015 —Albert M. Herr. Lancaster, Pa 1015 How to build a greenhouse 1015 The carnation — Early planting 1016 A beautiful country estate (illus.) 1017 Greenhouse repairs 1018 World's Fair notes 1018 The retail trade 1019 —Royal floral designs (illus.) 1019 New York 1019 Chicago 1020 Philadelphia 1020 Boston 1021 St. Louis 1021 Baltimore 1021 Washington 1021 Cleveland 1021 Obituary 1021 Adiantum Croweanum 1022 Society of American Florists 1022 The seed trade 1039 —The French bulb crop 1030 — New white potato 1030 The nursery trade 1032 British trade topics 1032 Our pastimes 1034 —Twin City Florists' Club picnic 1034 —President Breitmeyer and party (illus.) 1034 European horticulture 1040 U. S. Department of Agriculture Notes. The work of constructing the range of greenhouses for the United States Depart- ment of Agriculture at Washington, D. C, is rapidly progressing. Chief Gallo- way, of the Bureau of Plant Industry, who has this work in charge, reports that the new greenhouses will probably be finished by September 1 next. Lord & Burnham have the contract. The new range consists of eight even-span houses, each 142 feet long, brick walls and iron framework, connected on the ridge and furrow plan. The houses are to be of the best modern construction and are to be heated by steam, which will probably be secured from a large power plant near by. It is the plan of the department officials to conduct some interesting ex- periments in this matter of securing steam from a separate establishment. Prob- ably the steam will be bought on a meter basis, and thus figures can be secured which will be of interest to others where large power plants are in proximity to greenhouses. These new houses will be another Washington monument to the construction ability of the Lord & Burn- ham Companj'. Their representative, Thomas W. Burns, has won good opin- ions during his stay here. Besides the houses that are being put up by Lord & Burnham the department will construct several itself and will move some of the old ones to the new location. The new greenhouses are being con- structed on the north side of the grounds in order to give space for the projected new buildings of the department, which will go on the south side of the grounds. The north side of the grounds has here- tofore been of little value on account of its lowness, but this is being remedied by extensive work in grading and filling, the soil being secured from the founda- tions of the new buildings being erected for the national museum near by. It is proposed to raise this ground about three feet, grade it carefiilly and natur- ally, and use it as an ornamental testing garden for shrubs, hardy herbaceous plants, bulbs, annuals and other things. This garden will be within two blocks of Pennsylvania avenue. It is planned to pay heed to landscape efiects in laying out the beds for the plantations rather than use the ordinary nursery rows. Complete collections of bulbs, hardy herbaceous perennials, annuals and other things will be grown here in such a way that the value of the difierent types can be determined, as they will be seen grow- ing side by side. Harry Boyle, of the Bureau of Plant Industry, has just returned from Florida, where was sent for the purpose of intro- ducing a number of new varieties of man- goes, which have recently come to the department through its seed and plant introduction work. Under the direction of the chief of the bureau G. W. Oliver has been making a special study of man- goes, particularly their propagation, and has accumulated a number of very fine varieties in the propagating ho-jses at Washington. The sending of Mr. Boyle to Florida was a part of the plan to give these new fruits a wider distribution. The mango is rapidly coming into promi- nence in Florida as a valuable fruit, and extensive plantations have been made. The great desideratum has been the securing of better edible types. Many of the native seedlings are poor in quality. The mango and mangosteen, in southern Florida, promise to be acquisitions of much value. The mango especially is a prolific bearer, the fruit ships readily and there is a growing demand for it. The tree is classified as Mangifera Indica, in horticultural works, mango being the Hindoo name of the fruit. At a meeting of the officers of the department the following resolutions were adopted on the death of Col. Brig- ham: We have learned with profound sorrow of the, death of Colonel Joseph H. Brigham, late assist- ant secretary of this department. During a ser- vice of over seven years as assistant stcretary. Colonel Brigham, by his qualities of heart and head, deserved and gained the confidence and esteem of all with whom he had ollicial relations. In addition, he won and held the personal regard of all who knew him The lasting achievements of his busy life, especially in his services to agri- culture, have won for his name an enduring renown— no less marked than the love and affec- tion which follow him to the grave. We desire that a copy of this memorial be given to the bereaved family as a mark of our sympathy and a token of our regard. : In addition to public services mentioned in a previous issue of the American Florist, Col. Brigham was sent to Paris in 1899 to investigate agricultural con- ditions abroad. S. E. Kentucky Prices. The Society of Kentucky Florists enjoyed a very pleasant time at River- view park recently, taking supper on the grounds. The subject of advancing the price of plants was discussed but no agreement reached. Geraniums have sold here for $1 per dozen for years in 4-inch and 4V4-inch pots. Some of the florists wish to increase the price to $1.50 per dozen at retail. This seems little enough 1014 The American Florist. July 23, when they have to be planted without extra charge. The price of cut flowers was taken up, but one well-to-do florist said he could not get the prices the stores charged, and always sold fifteen to fifty per cent cheaper than the stores to get the orders, as otherwise he thought the people would go to the stores. Another florist, at not nearly as convenient a place for selling at retail, said he had no trouble in getting the highest market price tor what he had to sell at retail as well as wholesale. H. G. W. Ferdinand Mansrold. "At the parish of the Annunciation, One hundred and Thirty-first street and Broadway, New York city, by the Rev. Arthur J. Donnelly, on July 9 (1854), Ferdinand Mangold to Adaline, daughter of John P. Wahl, Conondahn on the Rhine, Germany." Such was the an- nouncement of fifty years ago, and on the fiftieth anniversary, July 9, 1904, Mr. and Mrs. Mangold held a reception at their home at Lyndhurst, Tarrytown, N. Y., where many of their friends and relatives gathered to oiTer congratula- tions. The weather was very auspicious and the tables of good things were spread on the lawn in front of the cottage. The decorations were American flags and Japanese lanterns. It was a very mem- orable occasion, and one and all enjoyed themselves immensely. Mr. Mangold is the able and esteemed superintendent for Miss Helen Gould, and very few men can show such a record for service. He came to Lyndhurst forty years ago as gardener to George Merritt, who then owned the place. At that time in was in a rough, primative state, and the work of construction, grading and road making was intrusted to Mr. Man- gold. That he was fully competent for the task is well borne out by the condi- tion of the place to-day. There are very few places along the Hudson river that can vie with it. Twenty-five years ago the late Jay Gould, of international financial repute, purchased the estate and retained Mr. Mangold as superintendent. Mr. Gould's love for plants and flowers was very keen. Large, extensive conservatories were built, like Solomon's temple, "won- derfully and fearfully erected." Their architectural features were more showy than useful. As a beautiful range of greenhouses they have few equals to-day. There is nothing of the commercial cut about them, neither are they used semi- commercially — namely, for cut flowers only, like so many of the greenhouses of wealthy men and women. They are almost entirely devoted to plant grow- ing, and at the present time they contain one of the most extensive botanical col- lections to be found in America. The object of the present article, however, is not of the place, but rather of the man The late Jay Gould had a marked admiration for Mr. Mangold, and in his last will substantially remembered him. The gifted and noble woman who has suc- ceeded to her father's property would feel it a sacrilege to allow the plants so much beloved by her late father to suffer from want of proper care. In Mr. Mangold she has implicit confidence, and all the work on the estate is under his entire charge, and in all estate work and much charity he is counsellor and advisor. Ferdinand Mangold was born in the city of Carlsruhe, in the Grand Duchy of Baden, October 9, 1828. When fourteen years of age he entered the botanical gar- dens as an apprentice and remained there for nine years, a portion of the time being employed on the grounds of the castle then occupied by King Leopold. Later he was superintendent in the park. His apprenticeship diploma is signed by Gar- den Director Heldt. In 1852 he came to this country, and before coming to Lynd- hurst was engaged for several years as superintendent for Gen. Mansfield Brad- hurst at Carmansville, N. Y. Mr. Mangold is a unique figure in the Tarrytown vicinity. His life has been one of activity and push. He has occu- pied several public offices of importance in the township administration, and is respected by rich and poor alike. He has al ways worked with those under him with firmness and consideration, and as evi- dence of the smoothness of his adminis- tration it may be noted that Mr. Bergen, the foremen in the greenhouses, has worked under him for thirty-six years, and Mr. Bing, the foreman in the vege- table garden, has been with him thirty- Feri!nand Mangold. eight years. Many of the other employes are also growing old in their service. Besides the congratulations there were also many substantial tokens of respect. Miss Gould sent her card, with the fol- lowing note: "To Mr. and Mrs. Man- gold, with good wishes from Helen Miller Gould on their golden wedding anniver- sary." She also sent a beautiful gold clock and $100 in gold. There was also a gold loving cup from the employes, with suitable inscription. F. R. Pierson brought a beautiful clock and candelabra to match. There were easy chairs from prominent citizens, and enough in the way of gold and gilded articles to set up another household. Mr. and Mrs. Mangold are both hale and hearty, and both cheat time in their appearance and fleetness. We are sorry that we have not a picture of Mrs. Man- gold, but that worthy lady, with becom- ing modesty, has refused most positively to have her picture published. Traveler. Portsmouth, O.— The Herms Floral Company by early fall, expects to oper- ate its entire business from the farm a few miles north of the city. The Ninth street greenhouses will be torn down and moved to the farm, where all stock will be raised and sold. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Mulch For Exhibition Stock. The early planted or exhibition cut flower stock is now showing signs of needing a light mulch. The roots are creeping out all over the surface of the beds, which means that mulching must be attended to. This stock, planted with the object in view of producing exhibition blooms, must not suffer through neglect. It is intended to produce perfection, con- sequently extreme culture should be the point in caring for it, but at the same time use a little common sense so as not to overdo it. The plants are pushing along so fast it keeps one hustling to keep ahead of them. What with water- ing, syringing and keeping the side shoots picked out, anyone who has a house of chrysanthemums to attend to is a busy bee just now. Picking out the side shoots is the most important work connected with the cul- ture of exhibition stock at the present time. Most of the largest exhibition varieties need to be taken on the bud which can be selected from August 15 to September 1. To time the plants so they will produce the proper bud at about that time the work of keeping everything removed except the main growing shoot must be watched very closely now. Nearly all varieties will form a blind bud at this time. This must be removed and the side growth allowed to go on with- out any delay. If not, you will be wait- ing a week or ten days longer than you figured on for the bud to take to produce the flower. This in a great many cases means an inferior bloom. Before putting on the mulch have all the plants neatly staked and tied and all weeds cleaned out of the beds. Then sprinkle on a light dressing of either wood ashes, bone meal or Clay's fertil- izer. I prefer the latter at this time but have had excellent results when the pure wood ashes have been used. Clay's fer- tilizer being highly concentrated and having a lasting effect, it must be used more sparingly than wood ashes or bone meal. After putting the dressing on lightly scratch it into the soil but not deep enough to injure the roots of the plants. We are now ready for the mulch. Using half well rotted cow manure the other half good, live, fresh soil, make a mixture as fine as it can be got, then spread it over the beds. The thickness of the mulch must be governed to a cer- tain extent by the depth of the soil. If there is a good six inches of soil in the benches and the plants are in a satisfac- tory condition not as deep a mulch will be necessary as where less soil was used at planting. Allow the mulching to make up the deficiency. I had our exhi- bition stock planted into seven inches of soil this season. By settling and tread- ing down a little while after planting this has got to be scarcely six inches deep. We have now put on a mulch as near to one inch deep as we could get it. We figure that this will hold it for awhile without getting bare after two or three waterings. This should be the considera- tion when putting on a mulch, to make sure that it will not be necessary to renew again in a week or two After applying the mulch water the beds thor- oughly and from now on more care must be taken to prevent the soil becoming either too wet or too dry, the mulch pre- venting it drying out as quickly as before. C. W.Johnson. 1904. The American Florist. 1015 WITH THE GROWERS John E. Andre, Doylestown, Pa. Among the progressive growers of the Keystone state a prominent place must be accorded John E. Andre, of Doyles- town, Pa. His establishment, illustra- tions of which are herewith given, con- tains 30,000 feet of glass, and most of the space is devoted to growing roses for the Philadelphia market. American that $2 pavs for joining and one year's dues, he thinks this would be no hard- ship financially and a great help to both joiner and the society. How to Build a Greenhouse. Ed. Am. Florist: — We desire to build a greenhouse and wish to ask through the American Florist how to do so. Our lot is 75x150 feet, west front, the land inclining to the west so ESTABLISHMENT OF JOHN L. ANDRE, DOYLESTOWN, PA. Beauty, Bride and Bridesmaid are Mr. Andre' s specialties. The houses are heated with a steam system, and water is sup- plied from an artesian well 200 feet in depth. The photograph from which the view of the house of Bride roses was re- produced was taken three days before Easter of the present year. It speaks in silent yet forcible terms of the care and thrift with which rose growing is carried on in Mr. Andre's establishment. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster. Pa. Men are not idle here by any means. Three new tubular boilers are being installed, which will give ample heating power for all of the contemplated im- provements of the next three years. The houses are being reglazed and painted, and the usual line of summer improve- ments made. The soil is being changed in the houses intended for carnations and stock geraniums just as fast as they can be gotten in shape, so that they may be ready for planting whenever the weather is about right. Outdoor stock is looking fine, better than for any one of the past three years. Carnations planted out April 12 are as fine looking stock as any one could wish for. Stock planted out three weeks later, after the freezing weather, is in good shape, but not nearly so large as that planted and covered with a heavy snow few days following. For the past four years spring weather has been dry from April 15 to June 1. These plants were transferred to the open ground so as to catch one or two of the early April showers, and their condition shows that they caught them right. Geraniums are quite a feature at this place, and like the carnations are planted by the acre. Both the carnations and the geraniums are planted in rows far enough apart to cultivate with a horse harrow, Mr. Herr claiming that better plants are produced by this method than to plant them close and work the soil with hand cultivators. As secretary of the American Carnation Society nothing would please him better than to have every man who grows car- nations join that society, and considering that the back of the lot is three feet higher than the front. The alley is two feet above the back of the lot. We want a house for a general stock of greenhouse and bedding plants, also ferns, and would like to grow some carnations and some roses to flower in pots. We would like to know whether to build on top of the ground or to grade to the level of the street in front, and what kind of span is best. We would like a house 40x150 feet with boiler room separate and an iron frame. Should we use hot water or steam? Please advise us as to ventila- tors, size of glass, depth of soil for carna- tions and cucumbers, and how early cucumbers should be started. What kind of foundation should be used, how heavy should the wall be made, and with cement or mortar? We wish to construct the boiler room so it will be fire- proof. What kind of boiler should we use? Should we set the boiler on top of the ground or dig a pit for it? All other information which would be of value to us in building such a house we will be grateful for. C. E. H. It will be best to grade so that the ridge will not have a slope of much more than one foot towards the street. A house with a three-quarter span roof will be desirable if to be all under one roof, but the use of one wide house with the roof broken up into three even spans will be very satisfactory. If the latter form is used it will be advisable to have pipe posts, but a wall of hollow cement blocks will answer very well for a low wall. There will be little choice between hot water and steam for a house of this size. A tubular boiler may be used for either, or any of the greenhouse boilers. For a house of the width described there should be a ventilator three feet wide along the ridge and one two feet wide in each wall. If three narrow houses are constructed the ridge ventilators need not be more than two feet wide. It will not be advis- able to grow all of the crops named in one house, and a cross partition will be necessary. Glass 16x20 inches is a good size. Five or six inches of soil wiU answer for carnations, but rather more than this is desirable for cucumbers. The time of sowing the cucumber seed will depend largely on the time the crop is desired for marketing. If to follow other crops, as is most common, the usual time is from January 1 to February 1. The walls of the boiler room can be of brick and the floor of cement. Slate or sheet-iron roof- ing can be used for covering the roof If possible it will be best to have the boiler set low enough to have the top two feet below the coils. L. R. T. Madison, N. J. — The schedule of classes and premium list for the ninth annual exhibition of the Morris County Gar- deners' and Florists' Club, which will be held October 27-28 has been issued. BRIDE ROSES AT JOHN L. ANDRE'S, DOYLESTOWN, (From photograph taken three days before Easter, 1904.) 1016 The American Florist. July 2J, THE CARNATION. Early Planting. Early planting, like any other decided change in the culture ot a plant has a certain proportion of extremists advo- cating and adopting it. These growers by the time this article appears will have had all their carnations housed. It is this fact that induced the writing of this article, as, in the writer's opinion, it is a very serious mistake, one that he has made himself with a consequent loss that made the lesson learned an outrageously high priced one, to plant carnations by the almanac, and to think that by a cer- tain date they should all be housed. There is such a thing as acclimating a carnation to summer culture under glass and where this has been done the real early planting will often bring the best results. This is especially noticeable in Peter Fisher's introductions containing Lawson blood. It would be interesting to know from Mr. Fisher the cause of this, whether it is due to his having grad- ually planted earlier each season until he had acclimated the parents of Lawson to summer growth under glass, or whether it was simply one of those freaks of nature unaccountable, but none the less true, where a plant radically changes its habits permanently and without any loss to itself With varieties of this kind July plant- ing may and likely will mean more money at the end of the season than to plant in August or September, as the variety will make blooming growth in the house just as well, or possibly better, than in the field. But even with all of this in favor of early planting there will be years when a change of date will be best. One of these is when the plants are very small at your usual planting time and the weather outdoors is propitious for their rapid advancement in growth. A very good rule is not to bring a plant into the house until it has atleast fifteen branches. By this is meant fifteen fairly well started branches, not necessarily all of them six inches or more in length but varying from three to ten inches. A plant of this size housed in July ought, with proper care and attention, be made to bring at least ten of these branches into a flower by January 1. A plant of this size housed any time between the middle of August and the middle of September will do equally well, always with proper care and attention, with a slight decrease in the quality of the first flowers produced, in proportion as the date advances from August 10 to September 15. After the first of Decem- ber there should be no perceptible differ- ence in the quality of the flowers pro- duced on the early or late planted plants with a good grower. The rub comes in getting a plant of the size specified for July planting. To house a smaller plant and get a paying amount of bloom from it, no matter whether it is planted in July or Septem- ber is almost an impossibility no mat- ter who the grower may be. This is often overcome by the clumping together of from three to ten plants and plant- ing them as one plant, adding from three to ten times the cost of the plant up to planting in time for that special plant. This additional cost must come off the returns when you make comparisons and estimates. Another thing to take into serious consideration is the weather. July and early August planting should be done when there is at least a good pros- pect of having several cool nights after the plants are housed, as they are sure to have enough hot, sultry weather to con- tend with after getting established, and to be taken from the field and planted in sultry weather is such a serious check to their vitality that they are unable to withstand the attack of any disease that may choose to fasten itself on them. As a rule you will get better planting weather in August than in July, but unless you carefully study weather con- ditions, you are just as likely as not to strike bad weather even in the middle of of September. In spite of all theories, the carnation thrives best in a tempera- ture of 55° at night or with some varie- ties less than that, and 70° during the day. It is unreasonable to expect them to thrive and maintain their health and RHODODENDRONSi AT L. M. PALMER'S, STAMFORD, CONN. vigor if put into a greenhouse early in July where the temperatures run 20° to 40° higher than their nature demands, and this treatment runs through almost three months, as it is often the case that September is a hot, sultry month. As heretofore said this treatment may be given a variety that has been accli- mated to it gradually through several generations but not to one that has been grown under ordinary conditions, and, unless I am very much mistaken, much of the trouble with novelties is due to this cause, extreme early planting and a consequent gradual loss of vitality until the year they are introduced, when they are too weak, in spite of their looks, to stand the change of environment. In fact in a number of cases they are weak- ened to such an extent that even in the disseminator's own houses they are a failure and a disappointment the year after they are introduced. Candidly, would it not be better to look after the health and vitality of the stock where it is used for propagation, ahead of the cut flower end, even allowing that the cut flowers are a trifle better when the nlants are housed real early ? Another point to be taken into consid- eration aside from the size of the plants is their condition in the field. Last sea- son we planted one house very early in August, one house about September 20 and the balance of the place the week after the convention of the S. A. F. On December 1 it would have taken a set of expert judges to have detected any differ- ence between the house planted the first week of August and the one planted September 20, either in the quality of the flowers or the quantity produced. Later in the season the balance swung in favor of the September planted stock, just enough to notice the difference. Ttiose planted between on these dates came about as near being a failure as I want to have them come the balance of my floral career. The flowers were not up to the mark in quality and woefully lack- ing in quantity, so much so that these houses showed a decided loss for the sea- son over cost of operating, and if the cost of the plants up to the time of hous- ing them were added, it would make a showing that I do not care to have on record. In looking for a cause for this I did not have to go very far. The season last year was peculiarly dry up to August and the early planted house was filled with well hardened plants, hungry for moisture and food. Consequently they took a quick and vigorous hold and kept that hold all season. Through August we had heavy rains twice to three times weekly, and the plants housed the latter part of August were in a soft, vigorous and watery growth. Housing them in this condition was against my better judgment, but I was following the lead of early planting regardless of conditions. The plants were given every possiblecare but simply would not take hold and did not all winter. They did not die out- right, but they likewise never actually thrived. In September the wet weather had ceased and the plants housed then were strong, well-developed plants, and started off even better than thoseplanted the first of August. The flowers pro- duced through October and early Novem- ber were slightly below par, but after the middle of November they came right up to the mark and stayed there all season. If it were possible to forecast the weather a month or six weeks ahead of time we could plant just right every sea- son. Had I been able to do this last 1904. The American Florist. 101? VIEW ON THE GROUNDS AT 1,. M. PALMER'S, STAMFORD. CONN season my houses would have been planted the last week in July and the first week in August. Not being able to do it I would have been better ofif to have waited until the plants were in good condition and planted them all in Sep- tember. This season up to date we have been having from two to six rains weekly for July and there will be no housing done until the weather gets dry enough to season or harden up the plants even if it runs planting into September again As a resume I do not want to be under- stood as saying that there is nothing in the theory of early planting for it is a demonstrated fact that early planted stock will produce better flowers in Sep- tember, October and November than late planted stock. The point I am trying to make is not to plant early simply in order have them planted at a certain date, but to plant when the stock is of good size and in good transplanting condition, and weather conditions are reasonably favor- able, no matter whether this be in July, August or even in September. A. M. Heer. Layering Carnations. W. N. Rudd, the well known carnation grower, ran short of his needs in cuttings of some seedlings the past spring and decided to try layering with a view to increasing his stock. At the close of the flowering season the old plants were taken up and planted outdoors, spread- ing the main branches over the ground. When the side growths attained suffi- cient size they were tongued and pegged to the soil and lightly covered at that point, with the result that there is now in the field every promise of a good supply ot extra fine plants in these scarce varieties. When the hot weather came on the ground was given a light straw mulch. Mr. Rudd is not generally in favor of layering in this climate, and says the present cold season was an exceptionally favorable one for this work at his place. results by so doing, but it is a heavy task. Do you think if I would remove hall of the soil and replace it with new soil and apply some good pulverized sheep manure or good raw bone meal and work it in well before planting that it would be as good as new soil? S. M. S. Among the best growers it is consid- ered essential to renew the soil for carna- tions each season. No doubt carnations can be grown in the same soil for several seasons by proceeding as "S. M. S." sug- gests, but theory and practice are against it. It is reasonable to suppose that plants will do better in firesh new soil. It is certain that fiingus and insect pests will be apt to increase each year as the soil becomes constantly more infected. Removing the soil each year gives a chance to 'clean, repair and lime- wash the benches, and cleanliness is certainly next to godliness in cut flower growing. A recent experiment station bulletin states that an examination of old rose soil in the benches showed the presence of injurious compounds, evidently formed by the decomposition of fertilizer elements in the soil, and while there was an abund- ance of plant food present these injurious substances caused a weak, sickly growth. The bulletin states that it is proposed to thoroughly flood the benches before add- ing new fertilizers with the hope of wash- ing these compounds out of the soil. The experiment will be interesting to follow. "S. M.S." might try a part of one bench in the old soil and renew the balance as usual, and watch results. W. N. Rudd. A Beautiful Country Estate. On the beautiful estate of L. M. Palmer, at Stamford, Conn., the plantations of rhododendrons are very extensive, num- bering many thousands of plants which, although lacking as yet the size attained in plantations of greater age, comprise a wide variety of kinds, including the new- est and rarest sorts, and all in splendid vigor under the attentive care of Amedee Hans, the gardener in charge for the past seven years. The illustration accompa- nying shows the manner of planting in masses, with the taller plants in the rear, in beds of irregular outline, the front line being occasionally varied with masses of Azalea amoena. Mr. Hans' system of winter protection is a very radical one and consists of lift- ing the plants and laying them on their sides in deep trenches and then covering the whole with leaves and branches. Under such thorough treatment it must be a tender variety that will not carry its buds to the blossoming season in good shape and for this reason the list of sorts given herewith lacks the value to the grower looking for reliably hardy varie- ties which would attach to a list of plants that had gone through the ordi- nary amount of exposure to trying weather conditions. But, looking over the midseason bloomers the following named varieties stand out in especially fine form and fullness of bloom and the list as given contains the cream of the Cbang:ins: Soil In Carnation House. Bd. Am. Ploeist:— Is it* necessary, to cliange the soil in carnation houses every year? I have Ijeen reaping good '..^'^iVP N '• ff; _ »■ '.- . ... ~^,. ;V'--^' 4J ^V^^■^,■ - "''^ i VIEW ON THE GROUNDS AT L. M. PALMER'S, STAMFORD, CONN. 1018 The American Florist, July 23, desirable kinds in the hardy section. Varieties noted were as follows: Pictu- rata, Roseum Elegans, Album Elegans, Bessie Parsons, Purpureum Elegans, Grandiflora, Parity, Snowflake, James Narsmith, Lady Cathcart. H. W. Sar- gent, King of Purples, Everestianum, Lady Armstrong, Bluebell, James Bate- man, Marchioness of Lansdowne, Selvia, Lady Sigismund Ruckart, Sir Thomas Seabright, Caractacus, Atrosanguineum. Another very interesting feature of these grounds is the series of rock gar- dens in which myriads of hardy ferns find a congenial home. The collection is very comprehensive, including every obtain- able species and variety of American, European and Japanese lineage. These are located in a cool, shady gfove of oaks and chestnuts where the ideal con- ditions for fern contentment seem to exist. Bordering a long walk is a rocky bank planted with miscellaneous varie- ties arranged in the "negligence of nature wild and wide." This walk is shown in one of the views accompanying this arti- cle. Numbers of irregular rock groups, such as are shown in the other illustra- tions, are distributed throughout the woods. In these botanical classification has been followed in a general way only. Polystychiums, aspidiums, aspleniums, nephrodiums, lastreas and athyriumsare seen in bewildering profusion of forrns, Athyrium filix-foemina and Lastrea filix- mas being allotted entire beds in which to display the wonderful variety of crested, forked, frilled and tasselled plumes, and crispy, puckered masses into which the simple original forms have sported and which seem to flaunt defi- ance at everyone who would undertake to classify them. These plants are all from seed and so thorough is the mix-up that the attempt to name them has been abandoned as a fruitless task. Scarcely less contusing is the classification of spe- cies and, as to genera, the synonyms and cross-references indulged in by the vari- ous fern authorities are exasperatingly complicated and jumbled. But they are all beautiful, nevertheless, and no garden of any extent is anywhere near complete without a special place assigned to these graceful, interesting and easily grown subjects. The raising of seedling ferns is a task requiring much patience and close atten- tion. Mr. Hans takes especial delight in working among the difiicult ones of both hardy and tender classes. There is enough of mysteriousness about such work to absorb and interest. Shakes- peare, who seems to have known every- thing, wrote: "We have the receipt for fern seed. We walk invisible." Mr. Hans is especially interested at present in a consignment of ferns collected wild in Jamaica, which contains many unfa- miliar things, some of them very promis- ing in appearance. Greenhouse Repairs. Now is the time to attend to all the little repairs and the general cleaning up which every greenhouse needs each year. Nothing pays better in greenhouse man- agement th&n cleanliness. Clean every bit of the interior of the houses and then give a good coat of white lead inside and out. Rip out all decayed woodwork and apply a thorough wash of lime to the benches and the walls underneath. The man who knows his business will do these things before thinking of building more houses. Before painting see that anv flaws or openings in the roof through which water might penetrate are filled with putty, and loose panes fastened securely. Try crude oiling a bench and see how much longer it will last. Crude oil is bet- ter than paint in many places. If it is too thick add kerosene to make it thin. Don't patch those old benches with new lumber. Tear out the bench which is in the worst condition and rebuild it, using the best of the old boards for patching. Sound hemlock is better than pine for supports. Try some pecky cypress for benches. Two Good Coleuses. The coleuses Anna Pfister and John Pfister, for use in edging beds and borders in the same way as geranium Mme. Salleroi, are two of the best varieties we have seen for a long time. In habit they are very much alike, dwarf and compact, the rather small leaves pointed and serrated. Both varieties are more or less variegated, but Anna Pfister gives an orange yellow effect, while in John Pfister the tinge is a showy bronze. World's Fair Notes. ROYAL FLORAL DESIGNS. (Basket' of orcTiids by Charlesworth & Co., Brndford, Eng,) The attendance during the week ending July 16 reached the half-million mark. This was quite satisfactory to the exposi- tion authorities, particularly as there were no special events for that period. Although St. Louis has been regarded as unsuited to the holding of an exposi- tion, owing to the hot weather which is supposed to prevail during the summer, the temperature here during the last week has ranged from 3° to 6° lower than in most of our northern cities. The cannas will be at their best for the florists' convention. Among the varie- ties exhibited by J. C. Vaughan are King Humbert, Betsy Ross, Express, Dwarf Florence Vaughan, Count de Saxe, Black Beauty, David Harum, Papa Nardy and Victory. Henry A. Dreer has a bed of President Meyer bordered with Rubin. Both of these varieties have a bronze foliage with red flowers. The color of the latter is especially rich and velvety. The Simpson motor lawn mower and roller is being used almost daily to demon- strate it s value for rolling lawns, walks and drives, and as a lawn mower. It is much like a small steam roller, but the front trucks can be removed and replaced by the mower attachment, which closely resembles an ordinary horse lawn mower. It is a steam machine which uses gaso- line as fuel. The exhibit of the St. Louis Seed Com- pany, aside from a number of plats of lawn, consists of ten or a dozen large rustic baskets at the north end of the Agriculture building, which are filled with flowering plants and vines, and the plants in the floral clock, which include coleuses, cinerarias, centaureas and ver- benas. EUwanger & Barry, Rochester, have several large beds of their new hardy phlox, Lothair, and one of Richard Wallace, which will soon be at their best. A bed of the former near the floral clock, and another at the north end of the rose garden are especially attractive. Michell, St. Louis, has a very attrac- tive display on the terrace along the east side of the Agriculture building. It embraces some twenty beds of foliage plants in various designs. Auburn, N. Y.— Herbert M. Hills says his spring trade this year was excel- lent. At the present time he has one house, 20x100 feet, planted with Bride and Bridesmaid roses, and another will be planted soon with high grade carna- tions. Mr. Hills will add to his range two houses, 10x150 feet, for smilax, aspara- gus and other stock. Sanddsky, O.— Wm. Dilger, of Detroit, Mich, who formerly resided in this city, was a recent visitor. ip04. The American Florist. 1019 THE RETAIL TRADE One or a few good plants in the show window are more effective than a crowd of them. And it is also less expensive. Hanging baskets, window boxes, tub plants, etc., out of doors in summer dry out rapidly. Water, water, water, and advise your customers to do likewise. A PAIR of bay trees outside the entrance to greenhouses or store lends dignity to the establishment and may be seen irom afar off. But don't fail to make them fast to something if exposed to strong winds. Royal Floral Designs. We reproduce in this issue some photo- graphs of elaborate floral designs in the form of an orchid bouquet and an orchid basket which were presented to members of the English royal family by Charles- worth & Company, the well known orchid growers of Bradford, England, on the occasion of some recent festivities. The flowers used in these designs pre- sented a most magnificent appearance it is claimed and reflected great credit upon the skill of the growers and their artists. We are indebted to Charlesworth & Company for this opportunity to repro- duce the photographs. Window Decoration, A pretty window decoration is noted at the Rosary on East Thirty-fourth street. New York. The large window is arranged to give the effect of an Italian garden. A few feet back of the glass front is a white balustrade with one two-foot opening in the center. This is made of white canvas and looks like marble (from the street). From boxes at the base are trained up such plants as English ivy or Rambler rose. Only one sort of plant is used at a time. The floor space is covered with moss and perhaps right in the front color is given (when the back is pure green) by four or five pots of gloxinia or some other low grow- ing, richly colored plant. The whole effect was very attractive and it had the great charm of simplicity. New York. Business is at a very low ebb. The high temperature of the past few days has had a further depressing influence on the market, and there is now practically "nothing doing." The stock coming in is nearly all outside grown, and in quan- tity is much more than the market can assimilate. Quoted prices are about as representative of the market as it is pos- sible to quote them, but just now the market is pretty generally a bargain shop. "Twenty cents a hundred or the dump barrel," said a prominent whole- saler the other day as he laid off a lot of roses of usable quality, and this is not extreme, by any means. Roses are not moving well, and there is but little really fine stock to be had. Asters are coming in nicely, and choice stock brings as high as $3 per 100. A lot of poor asters are offered, however, which are bringing next to nothing. Some of the large growers of asters report a large percentage of diseased plants this year, a condition which will materially reduce their cut. Gladioli are abundant, but the demand is fair and prices are upheld. Sweet peas are still plentiful, but the quality is wretched; late varieties are not yet ROYAL FLORAL DESIGNS. (Orchid bouquet by Charlesworth & Co., Bradford, Eng.) appearing. Carnations are nearing the end and are not much sought except in the choice varieties. Lilies are in short supply but of good appearance, and in consequence have commanded $8 per 100 for special requirements. One indi- vidual Long Island grower appears to have a corner on the market in lilies. Some cosmos has been seen in the mar- ket this week, but it is looked upon as a freak and does not go off. Reed & Keller have been busy for some time getting their convention exhibit together. They will probably get it off this week and it will occupy a whole car. Some novelties are included, among them a column and urn form of wire, embody- ing some very intricate work, and of a design quite daring in construction. The firm is busy getting up a stock of folding bells for Christmas trade, and has already on its books orders aggregating 25,000 bells. A white bell is to be leader this season. Chairman Patrick O'Mara and his committee are preparing to issue the pro- gramme of arrangements made for the trip of the New York contingent to the convention. It is now finally decided that the Philadelphia contingent will not join the New York party, but will pro- ceed to St. Louis over the Pennsylvania railroad on their own account. James Dean, who presides over the des- tinies of Freeport, L. I., retains his con- nection with the florists' trade by enter- taining florists who pass his way. A. H. Langjahr visited him last Sunday. C. W. Ward, of Cottage Gardens,Queens, N. Y., has just returned from a trip to the west. He leaves again the end of the month for Europe. 1020 The American Florist. July a-j, Wm. H. C. Donahue, of Thos. Young, Jr's., establishment, was married July 1 1 at St. Patrick's cathedral. New York, to Miss Anna Gertrude Cronin. He is con- sequently enjoying a vacation. James Coyle, of Wm. Ghormley's, will leave July 23, accompanied by Mrs. Coyle, on a two weeks' trip to Cincin- nati and Kentucky points, thence to the St. Louis exposition. Wm. Hillebrecht, of Secaucus, N. J., died Saturday, July 16, in the thirty-fifth year of his age. His wife died only a few weeks ago. He is survived by two chil- dren. The Misses Fuller.of Leominster, Mass., daughters of Joe Fuller, are visiting R. W. Clucas, of Clucas & Boddington, at Sparkill. N. Y. N. Lecakes & Company have already settled themselves in their new quarters, 53 West Twenty-eighth street. George E. Bradshaw has filed a peti- tion in bankruptcy, and his hearing will take place next week. Julius Roehrs and wife have returned from Newport, where they have spent several days. John Krai, of Moore, Hentz & Nash, is summering at his Portchester, N. Y., home. Roman Irwin, of Vaughan's Seed Store, is enjoying a vacation at Lake Bomber- seen. Louis Miller, of the stafJ of Alex. Mc- Connell, is back from his vacation. L. C. Bobbink, of Bobbink & Atkins, is making a European trip. Chlcag:o. Trade continues in the midsummer rut and the utmost quiet prevails on the market. Receipts in nearly all lines have been very light. Good carnations and roses are almost an unknown quantity and Beauties of a good order are yet very few. Kaiserin is to be seen of extraor- dinary cjuality, but the output is limited. Some fair Bride and Bridesmaid are being cut. The small miscellaneous summer stock is having its turn. Sweet peas are plentiful and good. Asters are beginning to arrive and the indications point to a heavy cut later on. A special meeting of the Florists' Club was held July 20 and was well attended, considering the hot weather. Much interest was shown in the forthcoming S. A. F. convention at St. Louis and a committee, consisting of James S. Wilson, P. J. Hauswirth and John Degnan, was appointed to investigate hotel accommo- dations and report at the special "con- vention meeting" to be held July 28 in the regular meeting room at Handel hall, at 8 p. m. Convention matters in gen- eral were discussed enthusiastically an.d it is now clear that there will be a big attendance at the special meeting next week. A strong convention delegation from this city now seems assured. The new by-laws were adopted after slight change. Jt is said that John Dadie, the new superintendent of the West Side park system has recommended the construc- tion of a greenhouse of immense propor- tions to take the place of the several greenhouses of the West Side parks. His plan is to build the big greenhouse in the portion of Garfield park lying south of Madison street, within the race track inclosure, which affords ample space. The old greenhouses are said to be in bad con- dition, and are a menace to the lives of hundreds of persons who seek shelter in them when storms suddenly arise. tkmimL The E. F. Winterson Company's suc- cess as auctioneering managers in the recent Fuchs sale has encouraged that firm to seriously consider making this a department of the business, commencing next fall or spring. The George Wittbold Company is just now particularly strong on latanias, kentias and asparagus. The stock at Edgebrook is in splendid shape. Petu- nias are being grown with remarkable success. Albert Fuchs will start for Europe this week and Fred Lautenschlager will have entire charge during his absence. Mrs. Fuchs is already in Europe. Vaughan's Seed Store shipped the first consignment of Harrisii lilies last week. The bulbs looked well, being firm, healthy and fully ripened. William Kohlbrand, of Amling's and Walter Kennicott with a party of seven are spending several weeks in northern Wisconsin in camp. It is said that the early five o'clock closing rule during July and August is being strictly adhered to by practically every wholesaler. Among members of the trade at the Elks' convention, Cincinnati, this week, are James Hartshome and P. J. Haus- wirth. The interior of Peter Reinberg's down- town store and office, is being improved with paint, calcimine, etc. N. J. Wietor has returned from a two weeks' fishing trip among the upper lakes in Wisconsin. Frank Potoka is no longer connected with Frank Garland's wholesale estab- lishment. Wietor Brothers are sending in La France roses worthy of special mention. Vacation time is here and many of the stores are operating with reduced forces. George Wienhoeber and brother are away on vacation. Visitors: Wm. Kutschbach, Houston, Tex.; J. C. Rennison, Sioux City, la.; W. E. Kemble, Oskaloosa, la.; W. A. Hart- man, South Haven, Mich.; A. L. Glaser, Dubuque, la.; E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind.; S. S. Skidelsky, Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia. At this writing we are enduring, as best we can, the hottest weather of the year. It makes work in the greenhouses during the middle of the day almost impossible, the heat being so intense. In consequence of this burst of heat the quality of the cut flowers coming in is away off. Roses seem to suffer most. Bride and Bridesmaid being very poor. There are a few fair Beauty roses from local growers, but the imported stock is very much better. The Edgely Nurseries are sending in some very fair Queen to Bernheimer. This seems to be a better summer rose than Beauty. Carnations are quite scarce and anything worth having brings from $1.50 to $3, the latter for Prosperity, which appears to be the best summer sort. Although asters have bepn promised for some time their appearance in any quantity is very tardy. Several of the growers say they are losing more than half theircrops by the plants damp- ing off, and they don't seem able to pre- vent it. Business in the stores is very quiet, there being little outside of the funeral demands. John G. Gardner, of the Montgomery Nurseries, Villa Nova, celebrated his fiftieth birthday anniversary on July 14. Many of his neighbors and a number of his city friends went out to congratulate him and enjoyed, as an additional inci- dent, an exciting cricket match between teams of seniors and juniors selected from those present. The juniors had the better of it in the first game, but in the second the seniors showed their superior staying powers and made the young sparks look like 29 cents. Mr. Gardner himself was the star of the senior aggregation and was never seen to better advantage than on this occasion. The women folks of the family, including Mrs. Gardner, Miss Ethel Gardner, Miss Mary Dwyer, Mrs. Ewing and Miss Bessie Ewing, did them- selves proud in entertaining the guests at the lawn party which wound upthe day's proceedings. Neil Gardner, second son of John Gardner, and his right hand man in the nursery business also had a birth- day on July 14, and had a little celebra- tion on the side. Alexander Cumming, who for a num- ber of years past has been superintend- ent on the Stoke-Pogis estate, has been appointed city forester of Hartford, Conn., and enters on his duties August 1. Mr. Cumming is an experienced nursery- man and well up in all outdoor work. He graduated from the nurseries of Thos. Imrie & Sons, Ayr, Scotland, and has had American experience in Canada and New England as well as in Pennsylvania. The Hartford people are to be congratulated on securing a city forester a bit different from the usual political brand of that article, and Theodore Wirth will have a colleague who will ably second him in the good work he has been doing on the Hartford parks. George M. Moss, representing Watson's Seed Store, has just returned from a seven weeks' trip south in behalf of his house, and reports good demand for the regular lines of forcing stock, especially Japanese multiflorum, Paper Whites, Von Sions, freesias andcallas. White Romans go slow and many customars cut their orders on hyacinths and spirsea. Inquiries for good named varieties of peonies suit- able for florists have been frequent and indicate a distinct revival of interest in this item. Hardy phloxes and Japanese irises are also in demand, especially the newer improved varieties. S. S. Pennock says it is not safe to keep galax leaves at this season in an ordinary ice-box except those for immediate use; the stock should be in cold storage where the temperature is regular, as where they are subject to changes they become moist and this rots the leaves. One bad leaf or two soon spoils a whole bunch and spreading through renders the balance unsalable. Karl Miller is erecting a house 20x100, and an addition to his dwelling which almost doubles its capacity. The old gentleman has just passed his 91st birth- day and is quite spry, being about the Elace every day. His son August assists im in the management. Watson's received their first consign- ment of Harrisii on July 15. These early bulbs are sent only to such customers as force for Christmas. The regular con- signments do not arrive until later. The stock of the yellow daisy seems quite scarce in this vicinity. None of the growers who have plants seem willing to part with the same. Habermehl's had the Shriners' banquet at Atlantic City last week. This used up quite a lot of flowers and was the largest thing of the month. John Curwen and wife, late of Long Island, N. Y., are now in this city, where Mr. Curwen expects soon to engage in the business. W.> K> Harris has a great stock of igo4. The American Florist. 1021 Boston ferns. His plants have a finish which puts them almost in a class by themselves. K. NOTES. The second meeting of the creditors of Robert Craig & Son will be held Tuesday, July 26, at their offices, Forty-ninth and Market streets, at 3 p. m. The object of the meeting is to give the assignee an opportunity to explain his work so far, and to get the views of the creditors as to the future conduct of the business. Boston. Business is at lowest ebb in all lines. Small orders and few is the rule and, although stock is coming in very light, there is plenty for all demands and some to spare. There are no good roses in the market excepting only American Beauty, of which a fair percentage may be called good. Carnations are running low in quantity and also in qualicy. Growers are throwing out and replanting in rose and carnation houses. It is a good time to do it as the product is worth but little at present. Hybrid pentstemons from E. A. Clark, tuberous begonias from H. H. Rogers, Shirley poppies from L. H. Atkins, garden flowers from Mrs. J. B. Lawrence and Mrs. E. M. Gill and new sweet peas from the F. L. Ames estate were the special features of the weekly show at Horticul- tural Hall last Saturday. The Ames dis- play received honorable mention and a similar award was given toH. H. Rogers for Begonia Gold of Ophir and B. grandi- flora erecta. The premiums for sweet peas brought out some good displays, first, second and third p-ize for thirty vases being won by W. J. Clemson, E. A. Clark and Wm. Whitman. On twelve varieties E. A. Clark, W. J. Clemson and Mrs. E. M. Gill were the winners. The English sparrow has been living like a prince for a couple of weeks on the juicy brown-tail moths, and is receiving due credit therefor in the daily journals. J. W. Howard has set an excellent example to his suburban colleagues by closing his place of business at 6 p. m. throughout July and August. N. F. McCarthy and W. H. Elliott are recuperating in the outermost wilds of Maine. St. Louis. The weather for the past week has been very warm, and at the time of writing the stock coming in, especially roses, is very poor and soft. Bride,. Bridesmaid and Golden Gate roses of very inferior quality have been plentiful all week. Red roses and American Beauty have been very scarce with fair demand. Gladioli and asters of good quality are selling well. Sweet peas are about over, owing to the heavy rain. Another crop which gives promise of being good will come on later. William Kalisch & Sons had the deco- rative work for the banquet given by the doctors and physicians at the Inside Inn, World's Fair grounds. Forty tables were decorated entirely with American Beauty roses. The S. A. F. convention visitors who wish to secure rooms in advance should communicate with Frank M. Ellis, chair- man of the hotel committee, 1316 Pine street. At the latest series of games at the Palace bowling alleys the ladies joined the men, all members being present. J. Hauser, of Kirkwood, Mo., is send- ing in some first-class asters. C. Young & Sons Company is giving a vacation of two weeks to their employes to visit the fair. F. W. Ude & Son are supplying this market with very fine gladioli. James W. Dunford's retail store has been closed. H. Berning's horses are all sick with influenza. Visitors: H. C. Schwieman, Danvers, 111.; William Kutschbach, Houston, Tex.; J. Gelven, Sedalia, Mo.; George M. Kel- logg, Pleasant Hill, Mo.; E. Lang, brother of Otto Lang, Dallas, Tex.; Ernst Nitshe, Dallas, Tex. W. F. Baltimore. With weather of prime summer variety, the mercury coquetting daily with the 90's and the variations depending only on the greater or less degeee of humidity present in the atmosphere, there is nat- urally an almost total collapse of busi- ness, except for the inevitable calls for funeral purposes. There have been heavy thunder storms, and on Monday the vicinity of Catonsville was visited by a heavy hail, which, however, so far as heard from, broke no glass. The street vendors have practically abandoned their pastures, only one or two being in evi- dence. Thomas Vincent has closed his Charles street store for the summer. Good flowers are very scarce. Out- side Cochets are coming in in quan- tity. Asters are increasing in supply, but carnations are deficient, both in quantity and quality. John Cook is building a new palm house 22x100 feet, very substan- tial in construction, using stone and brick instead of posts under the roof. Wm. J. Halliday is preparing to erect two houses, one for palms used for deco- rations and the other for lilies, on his newly acquired ground on the Liberty road. He is also having plans drawn for a dwelling. Thos. N. Paterson has engaged with his sister, Mrs. Paterson Johnson, of Madison street, who will also hereafter receive all the products of his green- houses at-Waverly. The Misses Mathilde and Rosebud Held are enjoying a vacation at Atlantic City. S. B. Washington. The condition of trade is about what is to be expected at this season, and the same may be said of the quality of stock. There are some very good Carnot and Kaiserin roses in the stores, but most of the other roses are of inferior quality. Asters are now coming in fair quantities. The criticisms that are sometimes passed on Washington homes on account of their lack of grounds will not apply to the homeofjohnR. McLean. His resi- dence stands in a beautiful park, and fine gardens,on the formal plan, and will when completed be models of landscape archi- tecture. It is creditable to Mr. McLean that he has not adopted an exclusive policy. The gates to his grounds and gardens stand open and the public is free to enter with only reasonable restrictions imposed. Several of the retailers are taking advantage of the summer dullness to put their stores in spick and span condi- tion for the busy season. Fred Wolfe, manager for Loose, has started in on his workroom, and when he gets through with it, he says, it will be a dream of blue and gold, Z. D. Blackistone is also making extensive alterations and im- provements in his store, and George C. Shaffer and A. Gude & Brother have enlargements in view. Miss Marguerite Florence McPherson, daughter of Alex. McPherson, superin- tendent of the Soldiers' Home grounds, was recently married to Dr. Alfred Burch Herrick. Dr. Herrick has accepted a lucrative position under the United States Canal Commission in Panama, and is now enroute to his post. Mrs. Herrick will remain with her parents until condi- tions become more settled in the canal zone. The Italian ambassador. Major des Planches, arrived in Washington last week after an absence of nearly a year. I hope that he at once gave orders to have the grass cut on the grounds of the legation, as it was a fright the last time I passed. We now have very warm weather vyith frequent showers, and "Gen. Humidity" is camping in this vicinity. S. E. Cleveland. The Florists' Club has decided to hold its outing on July 28 at Idlewilde inn, Rockport. A grand time is promised and no one should miss it. There will be plenty of music and dancing, as well as other sports. Supper will be served at the inn. Be sure and take Detroit street car to Riverside drive, Lakewood, where a conveyance will carry the picnickers to the inn. All those who intend going should notify the secretary at once. The Wilhelmy Company is getting its new plant well under way. Ten houses are being erected, 28x150 feet. Several of the houses have been completed and planted to roses. The water supply is derived from a large cistern, which is divided off into compartments for clear and manure water. The place is located inMiddleburg township and is about ten miles from the city. The ]. M. Gasser Company is building a large shed for the storage of soil, which is badly needed, and something every large place should possess. It comes in mighty handy to have a dry soil pile to dig into in June and July after an over- dose of rain. Echo. OBITUARY. Joseph H. Woodford. Joseph H. Woodford, member of the committee of arrangements of the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society for twenty- seven years, and chairman of that com- mittee for twelve years, died at his home in Wenham, Mass., July 16, aged 76 years. Mr. Woodford was a native of New York, but came to Boston when a boy. Years ago he was engaged in the east India trade and resided in Calcutta for a period of twelve years. The great fire in Boston thirty-two years ago swept this business out of existence. He was deeply interested in horticulture and much of his time in recent years had been spent about Horticultural Hall and among the people frequenting the exhibi- tions. His official connection with the society ceased at the time of the change in the society's methods of management last fall. The funeral at the chapel in Newton cemetery on Wednesday, July 20, was attended by a large number of society members and friends of many years' intimate association. 1022 The American Florist, July 23, NraiTEEUTH Year. Subscription, Jl.OO 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; $1.00 per inon. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed only on consecutive inter- tiont, as follows — 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 30 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. Space on front pages and back cover page sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net. The Advertising Department of the American Florist is for florists, seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orderi for leu than one-hall inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. When sending us change oj address, alwayssend the old address at the same time. Pot the Harrisii lilies as soon as they are received. Stirring the crust frequently will do more good to the field or garden crop than any amount of hosing. Cut off the water supply from Gontier roses from July to October and then start them off, cutting out the surplus wood and tying down the canes. Every florist should contribute his share and take a personal interest in the welfare of the national society. Is it square to let the other man furnish the means while you enjoy an equal share in the benefits? Think it over. The New York Herald sees no reason for alarm as to the food supply, because of the meat packers' strike, so long as some six thousand tons of fruit and vege- tables are brought to the city everv night by the Pennsylvania railroad and the many other railroads and steamship lines are also bringing their share, not to mention the local truckers. More fruit and less beef is a good rule to follow for the present, at least. Cbicago to St. Louis. Preliminary plans for transportation to St. Louis for the S. A. F. convention include a special train on the Wabash railroad, leaving Monday night, August 15, time to be announced later. The lowest World's Fair rates in effect at that time will be given passengers on this train. Those who pass through Chicago, enroute to St. Louis, should travel by this train and tickets should be made to read via the Wabash railroad from Chicago. Berths will be reserved and all further information supplied on application to P. J. Hauswirth, Audito- rium Annex, Chicago. New York to St. Louis. Following are the arrangements for transportation to theS. A. F. convention at St. Louis, as announced by Chairman Patrick O'Mara of the transportation committee. The route is by the Balti- more & Ohio R. R., with stop-overs at Philadelphia, Washington and Cincin- nati. The rates are, season excursion ticket $34; sixty day excursion $28.35; fifteen day excursion $23.25; Pullman rate $6 each way. Mr. O'Mara urges that reservations be given the committee at the earliest possible moment— he emphasizes this— and states that on request the committee will endeavor to secure hotel accommodations also. Refreshments for the special train have not been forgotten. Adlantum Croweanum. Ed. Am. Florist:— Since the time of naming my new fern, Adiantum Crowea- num, about a year ago, I have heard through other parties that a great many growers claim they have the same kinS of fern as mine. I have sent fronds of my fern to some of those parties, and have had no reply from them. I have on my place several kinds of adiantum, such as A. cuneatum, A. deco- rum, A. concinnum, A. Byranii and Mr. Ley's A. hybridum, which, when in young plants it would take experts to find very little difference, but when from five to six months old there is a vast difference in all kinds. Why did not those growers who claim they have the same fern as Adiantum Croweanum, if they are good growers, push it for all it was worth when they found they had a money maker? Now, I challenge those men to exhibit samples of their plants at the florists' convention in St. Louis in August. I want them to "put up" or "shut up," as I will have a few plants of my fern at that convention, also a few hundred of the cut fronds. Will also have a few plants of other kinds of adiantum. Peter Crowe. Soft Rot Of Callas. The Bureau of Plant Industry of the Department of Agriculture has issued a very elaborate illustrated bulletin on "A Soft Rot of the CallaLily." Interested parties should secure copies, which will be supplied by the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C, at a nominal price. We hope to refer to this bulletin at length in a later issue, but in the mean- time it may be stated that the author, C. O. Townsend. in his summary of the work states that "The soft rot of the calla may be prevented by a careful selec- tion of sound corns and by changing the soil in the calla beds at intervals of three or four years." For Convention and World's Fair Visitors. Members of the S. A. F. should not fail to attend the first convention session each day. There will be plenty of time to see the fair later in the day and during the evening. The evening, with the bril- liant lights and lower temperature, is said to be the very best time to see the fair. From the city take the Market street electric cars for the entrance nearest to the Horticulture building. The Union railroad station is located on Market and Eighteenth streets, The S. A. F. convention visitors who wish to secure rooms in advance should communicate with Frank M. Ellis, chair- man of the hotel committee, 1316 Pine street. Get off at station 10 on the intramural railroad for the Horticulture building. Other reasonably convenient stations are 7, 8, and 9. Prof. L. R. Taft, who has charge of the judging in the horticultural classes, is now at his office in the Horticulture building. Chief F. W. Taylor's office is at the south end of the Agriculture building, the end nearest the Horticulture building. The S. A. F. convention hall is at Olive, Thirteenth, Fourteenth and St. Charles streets. Superintendent Hadkinson's office is in the Horticulture building. Society of American Florists. In our summary of the S. A. F. con- vention programme, page 990 of last issue, it was stated that the reception and garden party at the Shaw Gardens will be held Thursday, August 18. This is an error, and the date should be Friday, August 19, in the afternoon. The meeting of the American Carnation Society will take place Thursday, August 18, at 4 p. m. IMPORTANT TO EXHIBITORS. Intending exhibitors at the St. Louis convention are requested to read care- fully the revised rules adopted by the executive board last March whereby all exhibitors are required to make special entry with the superintendent of such novelties in plants, flowers, supplies or other material, new devices and improve- ments in apparatus as they desire to'have passed upon by the judges. The judges will not report upon or make awards to any exhibits where the owner has neg- lected to make proper entry. DEPARTMENT OF PLANT REGISTRATION. M. H. Walsh, Woods Hole, Mass., sub- mits for registration Rambler rose Felic- ity. Parentage, Crimson Rambler X Gen. Jacqueminot. Flowers very double, bright scarlet-crimson, IV2 to 2 inches in diameter, borne in clusters as in Crimson Rambler. Vigorous grower, and may properly be described as Jacqueminot Rambler. Hardy at Woods Hole. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y. Amendment to Constitution. The following amendment to the con- stitution of the S. A. F. has been recom- mended by the executive board: Article V.— Seitions. Section 1. — Any number of porsons. not loss than lirty and no"". less than twenty-flve t.t'in^ raf.mbers in irood standing of thr- Society of Amer" ican Florists and 0'naii.i'ntal Horticulturists who shall be intert'sted in horticulture or horticultural pursuits, and who repp'Sfntany particular branch ot horticulturi'. may bi. organizi'd as a section of the Society ol American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists. .Sec. 2. Constitution and Ijy-laws of sections. Each section shall incoDformity with the aims and purposes and the character of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticultur- ists, provide for itself such otlicers. constitution, by-laws, rules and re<:ulations as may be required by such section in the accomplishment of its work, and shall determine the date upon which its annual meeting or e.xhibition shall be held. Sec. 3. Delegates. Each duly enrolled section shall be entitled to elect one dele<;ate annualh', who must be a member of the Society of Ameri- can Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists in izood standiD'.;, who shall serve for one year as a member of the esecuiive board thereof with all the powers, rights and privileijes appertaining thereto, the pajineiitby the Society of American Florists of traveling e.xpenses of such delegate in attendance on meetings of the executive board atone e-xpected. Sec 4. Annual dui's. The annual dues and membership fees in any section shall be deter- mined and controlled by its members, and shall be entirely separate and distinct from the annual dues and membership fees paid to the Society of American Florists and Ornaaental Horticultur- ists. Any n ember in good standing in any sec- tion shall be entitled to the annual report of the Society of .\merican Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists, but he shall not be entitled to vote or take part in the deliberations of the -ociety of American Florists and Ornamental Horticult- urists unless he is a member of that society in good standing. Sec. 6. .Annual report. The secretary of each section shall attend each annual meeting of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists, and at such meeting shall present in-writing a report of the proceedings of such section, which report shall be incorporated by the secretary of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists in the annual report of the society. 1904. The American Florist. 1023 Sec. 6. Plant registration. Registration of plants by members of sections shall be effected through the registration department of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists. Sec. 7. Special appropriations. The Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticultur ists may from time to time pay to any duly organized section in good standing, for its use in farthering its work, such sum as may be voted by the Society of American Florists and Crnamental Horticulturists, due regard being had lor the number of members, the -average attendance, the amount, character and importance of the work being done and of the needs of the section, and may, on the recommendation of the executive board of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists.conlribute for iheuse of any section suitable medals, certilicates or ■other awards for new plants of American origin and other products of American skill deemed of special value to horticulture. Sec. 8. Scientific work. The services of the regularly appointed specialists and committees of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists shall be at the disposal of any section making request therefor through the sec- retary of that society. Duplicate full detailed reports of such investigation or other work shall be furnished by such committee or specialist to the section making the request, and to the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticult- urists for record and exclusive publication, and any expense appertaining thereto shall be paid by the Society of American Florists and Orna- mental Horticulturists. Sec. 9. Any section whose membership shall fall below the required numberof registered mem- bers in good standing of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists, :is required in Section 1, shall not be entitled to any of the privileges as covered in the preceding sec- tions during the timeof such deficiency. SITUATIONS, WANTS, TOR SAIE. One Cent Per Word. Cash witta the Adr. Plant Advs. NOT admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 1903 is entitled to a flve-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during tbe year. Slluallon Wanted— By an all-around florist; German, married. Commercial or private. RiVERMONT Floral Co., College Park, Va. Situation Wanted— Position as working fore- man. Good rose and carnation grower and general plantsmau. References. State terms. X care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By thoroughly experienced grower of palms, ferns and bedding plants. -Orchids a specialty. Englishman, age 25. PIP, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As foreman or manager, by an experienced competent grower with con- siderable executive ability. Address Steele, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By a flrst-class grower, to take charge of the growing end of a small place. State wages without board. Address Wm. Kirkham. 3847 State St., Chicago. Situation Wanted— Florist; 25 years' practical experience growing fine roses, carnations, 'mums and general stock. Good designer. Best referen- ces. W. Florist, 47 Miami Ave., Detroit, Mich. Situation Wanted— By an up-to-date grower of roses and carnations- Single, age 27. Not afraid of plenty of work. References as to char- acter and ability. Sober. Address H C, care American Florist. Situation Wanted—As carnation grower, os good ail-around greenhouse man; private or com- mercial; age 28, single: 10 years' experience; good decorator and mater-up. Apply J E G, care Homogansett Floral Co., Wickford, R. I. Situation Wanted— As reliable working fore- man; German, sober, 33 years of age; 18 years' experience; good grower in cut flowers and pot plants. Good references. Please state wages, etc. Address O Quaas, Hotel Logan, Des Moines, Iowa. Situation Wanted— By September for land- scape gardening or to take charge of growing ornamental nursery stock. Good draftsman. Can take charge of grading and lay out any kind of places. Well up in all branches of horticulture. German, age 27, single. Western or southern states preferred. 406, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By a good all-around florist, good grower of roses, carnations, chrysanthe- mums and general line; also a good designer. Married, no children. German, age 31. Would like to run a place for somebody or go as partner in some paying retail business. Is able to invest some money. First-class references. H H, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— An American, at present employed, of unusual business ability, desires a flrst-class situation or working interest in some good establishment or will accept traveling posi- tion. A No. 1 grower and propagator either in greenhouses or nursery and good ability at landscaping. First-class references. Competent, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By first-class florist and landscape gardener, thoroughly experienced in horticulture and landscape work. First- class gro\^e^ of all tropical plants, fancy rock work and all decorative work for conservatory. Drawing of plans and execution of same for landscape work; 27 years' experience in Germany, France and Switzerland, 14 years in this country. Would take charge of private, commercial or public institution as head gardener or superintendent. German, married; best of references. U W R, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Immedately. a first-class tea rose grower. Dale Estate, Brampton, Ont. Help Wanted— A reliable all-around florist to take charge of small place where carnations and general stock is grown. Address Dtto Baumanh, Manistee, Mich. Help Wanted— Young, experienced man for greenhouse and store. Send reierences. Wages $12.00 and room. Address H. F. Hallb, 548 W. Madison St., Chicago. Help Wanted— An all-around good florist, mar- ried, to take charge on shares of a 10,000 square feet greenhouse, mostly carnations. Send refer- ences at once. C, care American Florist. Help Wanted— At once; man well up in rose and carnation growing. Must come well recom- mended. Good wages and steady position to right party. Address Florist, 130 Neshannock Ave., New Castle, Pa. Help Wanted— Retail salesman, thoroughly competent in table decorations to go to Florida for February and March nest. Good references required. Address Foster A: Fostkb, 34 W. 26th St., New York. Help Wanted — Fireman, strictly temperate; undesiandiu^i sieam and hot water; one who has had experience in greenhouse firing. Must come well recommended." Address The Elizabeth Nursery Co., Elizabeth, N.J. Help Wanted— A sober and intelligent man, as T\orking foreman to take charge of a growing and up-to-date establishment. Steady place and good ^vagt'S to the right man. Address, with full par- ticulars, - Steady, care American Florist. Help Wanted— By September 15th or October 1st, an experienced propagator, to take full charge of three houses devoted to the growing of a general line of nursery stock from soft or hard wood cuttings. Address with particulars F. A F. Nursery, Springfield, N. J. Help W£jnted— Great business chance. Bright man ^va.nLed. well up in oflice work and who knows something of tbe seed and grain business; some capital required to obtain an important oflice in a well established, organized concern handling seeds and grain; located in the west; growers, dealers, and importers; a chance in a lifetime for the right party. Write, giving ability, means and references. Address Nebraska, care Eastern office. Am. Florist, 42 W. 28th Street, New York, N. Y. Wanted Partner— W'ith money to develop and enlarge a good payingbusiness; 3,600 feetof glass, want to double or treble size of plant. It is too small for present needs. Population 4.000. Other towns in easy reach. Partner who understands gardening preferred. For particulars, address Box 276 Richmond, Mo. For Sale— 500 feet 5-inch greenhouse pipe, new, never been used. Address Geo. Reinberq,51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For Sale — A first-class top delivery wagon, can be used by a commercial grower or a retail florist. Also a first-class two-seated wagon. Apply to Charles Millang, 50 W. 29th St., New York. For Sale — We offer a steel Kroeschell boiler \^■ith water back; capacity 3,000 lineal feet 4-inch cast pipe in fine condition for $80 f. o. b. South Bend. Treanor A Rettic, South Bend, Ind. For Sale— 14.000 feetof glass in central Indiana gas belt. Well paying, in full running order. Large stock; best rose soil. $3000 on time; owner wishes to retire. Address B, care American Florist. For Sate — Greenhouses. Good location for local and shipping business. Well stocked; win- ter coal laid in. Will sell cheap if sold at once. Selling on account of failing health. Jas. Richardson, London, O. For Sale — At a bargain; four greenhouses, well stocked; also cold frame sash; 2 room cottage, city water; houses heated by hot water; situated at Lynchburg, Va., a city of 25,000 inhabitants. J. Palmer Gordon, Ashland, Va. For Sale — House of five rooms, good basement, bathroom, etc., barn, mill and tank, one large greenhouse 40x130 feet, small propagating bouse, all new. Good stock of bedding plants, four vacant lots, each 40x140 feet, furniture', tools, pots, boxes, etc. A bargain at $4,750. In San Jose, Cal. Address Wholesale, care American Florist, Chicago. For Sale— An elegant greenhouse plant, 40,000 feet of glass, U large greenhouses, 20 lots 125 feet deep, 500 feet frontage, fine dwelling house, etc., with modern conveniences; plenty of water and coal; good soil; everything in flrst-class order; all new. Have other business; have to give this up. There is money in it. I have made money, so can you. Try it. Terms reasonable. W W, care American Florist. For Sale — An excellent opportunity for some one wishing to go into the greenhouse business; four greenhouses and five acres of land at Ooono- mowoc. Wis.; can be purchased on reasonable terms. Excellent opportunities for growing cut flowers, vegetables and bedding plants. Fine local trade and good shippinii facilities to nearby markets. For further particulars apply to C. C. PoLLwoRTH Co., Milwaukee, Wis. For Sale— Florist's retail business, with nice store and greenhouse 18x60, also space for two more greenhouses; established 13 years; good trade in designs, cut fiowers, plants and decora- tions; business last six months $4,500; neighbor- hood of four cemeteries ; rent for store and dwell- ing, seven rooms, all conveniences, $25 per month. House can be bought ^or $5,500: business for $3,500. Address M M, care American Florist. For Sale— Established greenhouses, Pocatello, Idaho, nursery, two dwelling houses, barn, 1500 square feet of glass. No other in Southeastern Idaho. Supplies Northern Utah and Western Wyoming, has unexcelled shipping facilities, six lines of railroad diverting into rapidly growing towns and country. It is a bargain, no competi- tion. Must be sold on account of death. For further information address Church it White Co., Pocatello. Idaho. For Sale — On leased ground, at a bargain, grenhouses, dwelling, barn, sheds, etc., with 52 acres of leased land, cultivated in vegetables. Have a 12-year well established local business in vegetables, and a very good local as well as ship- ping trade in pansies and bedding plants. Call or write for descriptive circular. Can be bought with or without growing crop and stock plants. If not sold, will take a good, active partner able to run the business. Will sell for less than half actual value. Address L. MosBAEK, 8500 Anthony Ave., Chicago. Flower Seed Man WANTS POSITION as manager of the flower seed and bulb department of a prominent firm doing a general re'aii and wholesale business. 20 years' thorough, practical and commercial experience in flower seeds and bulbs; well up in composition of catalogues and advertising. Posi- tion must be permanent. Address "Flowerman," care Am. Florist, 42 W. 28lh St., New York. Tor Sale or Rent. My greenhouse plant, well stocked with every- thing to start in with; no competition; it is a chance of a lifetime for some one with a small capital. Been established 25 years. It will pay any one looking for a place to come and look it over. Poor health and unable to run it myself are the reasons for selling. C. P. DOW, 552 Main St, Laconia, N. H. NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINQ. CHICAGO, July I, 1904. Stockholders of the American Florist Company: You are hereby notified that the annual meeting of the Stockholders of the American Florist Com- pany will be htld in the Rozier Hotel, St. Louis, Mo., Wednesday. August 17. 1904, at 3 o'clock p. M.. for the purpose of electing directors and officers for the ensuing term, and tor the transac- tion of such other business as may come before the meeting. J. C. VAUGHAN, Pres- M. BARKER. Sec'y. 1024 The American Florist. July 23, Pittsburg. More than 100 florists and their fami- lies were present at the eleventh annual picnic of the Pittsburg and Allegheny Florists' and Gardeners' Club, which was held in Ross Grove July 14. A more per- fect day for an outing could not have been selected. Dancing, foot racing and base ball were the features. Two base ball teams were picked, consisting oJ Pittsburgers and Alleghenians, the Pitts- burg team winning by a score of 10 to 2- Carney, of the Exchange, pitched for the ■winners. During the day a visitor appeared on the grounds with a chuck luck arrangement looking for easy money, but after a short stay he departed for home leaving Julius Ludwig and Christ Reiger with a net gain of $13. Charlie Siebert in a few days will let the contract for his new store room, palm and fern houses on Baum and Beatty streets. The store room will be 25x35 feet with a stair case effect. There will be an entrance on both Baum and Beatty streets and one large display window facing each street. The fern and palm houses will measure about 17x35 feet. The Pittsburg Cut Flower Company reports business very quiet. Incoming supplies or consignments are not heavy, consequently there is very little surplus stock. Mr. Zeiger and wife, of Siebert's, are pre- paring to leave for a three weeks' trip to La Mars, la. They will stop at St. Louis before coming home. T. P. Langhans and family will leave about July 22 for a three weeks' fishing tour, with headquarters at Bobcaygeon, Canada. Blind Brothers are sending in some very fine Harrisii lilies and are cutting some good American Beauty roses. P. J. Deemas and wife, of the Exchange, left on July 18 for a visit to Chicago and St. Louis. Billy Hall will spend the next two weeks in his garden in Allegheny. John Bader has arrived home from Atlantic City and the east. E. L. M. Tarrytown, N. Y.— Secretary Neu- brand is mailing possible exhibitors the premium list of the Tarrytown Horti- cultural Society for the fall exhibition to be held November 1-3. Could Not Get Along Without It. American Florist Co.:— Enclosed find $1 for the renewal of the American Florist. I have taken your paper one year and find I could not get along with- out it one week so will send money before the time runs out so as to be sure not to miss a paper. F. H. Rockwood. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 228 Diamond St., Pittsburg, Pa. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Please mention the A nterican Florist when writing, ICE BROTHERS 128 N. 6th St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Wholesale Cut Tlowers and Supplies. WildSmilax I ^ls^';Arc'l" Shippers of choice Cut Flowers and Greeni of al kinds. Try us. Wbol^ale flower/\arK,^'i MiLWAUKEB, July 21. Roses, Beauty, long per doz. 3 .00 med. " 1.50® 2 00 " " short 4.00® 8.00 Liberty ...■ 200(9 8.00 " Chatenay 2 00® « 00 " Bride, Bridesmaids 2.00® 5.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 2.00® 5.00 " Perle 2.00® 5.00 Carnations 75® 2.00 Bmilax 15.00 Asparagus 35.00@50.00 Valley 3 00® 4.00 Harrisii 8.00@10.00 Sweet peas .25 Adiantum 1.00 Auratums 12 50 Gladioli 5.00® 6.00 Candidums 5 00® 8 00 Pittsburg July 21. Roses, Beauty, specials 20.00@2i.O0 extras 12.00@15.00 " " No. 1 6.00@10.00 " " ordinary 3.00® 5.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® 6.00 " Meteor 2.00® 6 00 " Liberties 3.00® 6.00 " Kaiserin 2.00@10.0O Carnations 50® 1.50 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Smilax ;.. 6.00@IO.00 Asparagus, strings 25.00@50.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1.00® 2.00 Daisies .50 Gladioli 6,00@10.00 Asters I.00@ 3.00 .Sweet peas 10@ .50 CraciNNATi, July 21. Roses, Beauty I.OO® 3.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® 5.00 " Liberty 3.00® 6.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 3.00® 6.00 Carnations I.OO® 2.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 15.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.50 Harrisii 8.00®I2.50 Sweet peas .... 1.50®2.50 per lOOO Lilium Rubrum and Album, short 4 00 St. Louis, July 21. Roses, Beauty, long stem 2.50@3.00 " Beauty, medium stem... I.50@2.00 " Beauty, short stem 50® 1.25 " Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00@ 5.00 " Golden Gate 3.00® 5.00 Carnations I.lO® 2.00 Smilax 15.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1.00® 2.00 " Plumosus 25.00®35.00 Ferns, fancy.per 1000 $1.50 Adiantum I.OO Sweet peas .25 Ismene Mies 3.00 Gladiolus 3 00® 4 00 Asters 1.00® 2.00 Tubes 3 00® 4.0O H.G.BERNING Wholesale Florist t402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers "THE OLD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave CHICAGO. Please mention the A nterican Florist when writing. J.M.McCULLOUGH'SSONSi \ WHOLESALE i FLORISTS { ALSO BDCCES80B8 TO C THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. r CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. r Special Attention Given to Shipping Orderi. V J 316 WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, OHIO. T ArrwM"irw«|f'W'^r*|r'wi|"|rMT-ELPHU, July 20 Roses, Tea 3.00® 5.00 " extra 6 00® 8 00 " Queen of Edgtlv, extra.. ..12.i 0016.00 " " firsts.... 6.00® 8 00 " Beauty, extra 12 0O@18.0O firsts 6.00® 8.00 Carnations 100® 3.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 25.00@50.00 Smilax 12.00@15 00 Lilium Auratum 10 00613.50 Gladioli 3.00® 4.00 Asters 1.50® 2.00 Sweet peas 25® .35 BuTPALO, July 20. Roses, Beauty 3.00®'!5.00 Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 1.00® 6 00 Carnations 40® 301 Harrisii 16.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 5.00 Asparagus, strings 40.00@50.00 Smilax 10 00® 16.00 Adiantum 50® 100 Sweet Peas li ® 20 Asters .75® 150 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, WM. DILCER, Mgr. Fancy Ferns, 1.00 per 100(1. Dagger Ferns. 90c per 1000. 38-40 Miami Ave.. DETROIT. MICH. FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. (Where quality Is First Consideration) Writs, Wire or Phone the Introducers, CALDWELL THl WOODSMAN CO., Everg'een, Ala., or their agents: J. B. Ueamud, Chi.-ago. 111.; W. F. Kasting, Buffalo. N. Y.; LeoNiessen, Phila- delphia, Pa.: Geo. M. Kellogg, Kansas City, Mo.: J. M. McCullough's Sons, Cincinnati, O.- Reed & Keller, New York City; Holton A Hunk^l, Mil- waukee, Wis.; H. G. Berning, St. Louis, Mo.; Barteldes .t Co., Denver, Colo. HARDY CUT FERNS. FANCY OR DAGGER, 75c per 1000. Discount on Iari;e orders. GALAX, bronze or green, 75c per 1001); $6.50 per case oi 10,000. Use bur MOUNTAIN LAUR L for your decoraiions, 4c, 5c and 6c per vd. Made frt-sh daily from the woods. BRANCH^ LAUREL. 35c per large bundle. %; Tel. Office. New Salem, Mass. Mllllngton, Mass. Please mention the American Florist when writings HARDY CUT FERNS. Write for Prices. FAMCY DAGGER LB.BR4GlE,"a" Oldest, Largest and most reliable dealer in U. S* Please mention the A met ican Flat ist when writing. N.Lecakes&Co» #63 W 28th St.. and ^ 4S W. 29th St.. Also ^^Wkjjjtf at Z6th St. and 34th yfBJ^f St. Markets ^^m NEW YOPK X FERMS, CALAX LEAVES, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS OUR SPECIALTIES GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVESv 75o per 1000; 16.00 and t6 60 per case of 10,000. Princess Pine and all kinds of Evergreens. Telephone 1214 Madison Square. AlnrQVC °'^°*'°P the American Flo- n\ Mj OJ J fist whrn you order stock.,ji A No. 1 Quality $1.00 par 1000. Fancy and Dagger Ferns, Very flno Bronze and Green Galax selected stock $1 00 per 1001 Laurel Fes- tooning, hand made, good and full 85.00 and f6 00 per 100 yards. Green Moss. Sl.OUbbl. Sphaenum Moss, Sl.f'O per bbl.; per bag 6dc. Uranch Laurel, 50c per bundle. Discount on large orders- Orders by mail, telegraph or telephone will receive our personal attention. Henry M. Robinson & Co., 11 PR0VIN1E ST. L. D. Tel., 2918 Main. Boston, Mass. Please Mention The American Florist When Writing. igo4. The American Florist. 1027 JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. Ailantom Croweanum Sold here Excloslvely. 49 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Tel. 1998 Madison Square. YOUNG & NUGENT Telephone 2065 Madison S°q! WnOiBSSiS rIOriSlSl CATTLEYAS. GARDENIAS. ROSES. CARNATIONS and all seasonable novel- ties. With our long experience in shipping, and competent assistants in our packing department, we are in a position to guarantee out-of-to» n customers who place their orders with us that they will not be disappointed. Walter r. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, TelaphoB* eos Kadlson Squar*. 39 West 28th St., NEW TOBK. Talaphona No. 76e Madison Squara, MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists. 56 and 67 West 26th St. NEW YORK CITT. Advice ot sale note daily. Statement and check weekly. All consignments, large or small, receive the same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. miESAiEWILLIAM GHORMLEY, Daily Receiver and Shipper ot Fresh Cut Flowers Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Vaiiey, Liiies, etc. 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephones 2200 and 2^01 Madison Square, JOHN YOUNG, Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily oi the Valley, Orchids and all Seasonable Flowers. 61 West 28th St., NEW TORE. Telephone 1905 Madison Squure. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations GROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. so WasI 29th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone 551 Madison Square. ESTABLISHED 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Silioits Consignments or Shipping Orders. Satisfaction given in both. Tel. 956 Madison Sq. 115 WEST 30TH STREET, NEW YORK. Bonnot Bros. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 55 and 57 W. 26th St. Mpu/ York. Cut Flower Exchange, nicW 1 Urit. OPEN 6:00 A. M. AN INEQH»LEP OtriET tOR CO^SIGNED FLOWtRS. A NEW COMMISSION HOUSE READY FOR BUSINESS. JOSEPH S. FENRIGH 48 W. 30th Street, NEW YORK. Tel. 325 Madison Sq. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendly&Schenck NEW YORK CITY, 44 W. 28lh street. Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq. Please mention the A merican FtoriU when writing. Wbolfjale [lower/larK^ New York, July 19. Rosea, Beauty, best 5.00@2e.00 " medium !.00@ 4.00 " " culls 50® 1.00 " Liberty, best 6.OC@10.00 " medium 2.(0® 5.00 oulls 50® 1 00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, G. Gate .50® 5.00 Kaiserin, Carnot 3.0f® 6.00 Carnations 50® 1.00 " fancy and novelties 1 00® 2.00 Lily of the valley I.CO® 1.50 Lilies 3.00® 6.00 Smilax 5.00@10.00 Adiantum 35® .75 Asparagus 25.00®50.00 Gardenias 8 00® 6.00 Sweet peas.. .50® 1.60 per 100 bun. Gladioli 3 00® 4.00 Feverfew 05 per bun. Asters 1.00® 3.00 Charles MiKang WHOLESALE FLORIST. Conservatory conu^'cted from which I can ship leras and decorative plants promptly. 50 W. 29th St. NEW YORK. Tel. 3860 and 3861 Madlsan Square. Please mention the A metican Florist when writing. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of Fresh Flowers lU West 30th St., NEW YORE, Telephones 3870-3871 Madison Sq. REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS. Julius Lang 53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK. COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS Telephone 280 Madison Souare. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply dally of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 62 W. 29th SIrssI, NEW YORK CITY Telephone 1664 and 1665 Madison Square. the; NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. 55 and 57 West 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Dally Reports. Weekly Payments) Telephone J. A. MILLANQ, 756 Madison Sq. M.uISH I^BJ^reS in large assortment of standard varieties, $3.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. New Stocks of Flower Seeds now on hand including Pansies, Primulas, Myosotis, Daisies, Cinerarias and most of the Hardy Perennials. SEE OUR CURRENT WHOLESALE PRICE LIST. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. California Callas ARRIVING SOON. Grown for us by Experienced Florists, du^^ only when well ripened and cured in the shade. They are as free from disease as possible. Sizes and Prices for Fall Delivery, Healthy Bulbs up to Grade. Diameter. Per 100 IM to IH-inch $500 IH to 2-inch 7.00 Vaughan's Seed Store, 84-86 Randolph St.. Chicago. 14 Barclay St., New York. Callas!! Freesias!! NOW READY FOR DELIVERY. CALLAS. 1 to IH inches in diameter, per lOJ, $3.00; per 1000, $J5.00. FREESIAS. 98-inch in diameter, per 10^0. $3.00. ^-inch in diameter, per 1000, S4.50. The above prices are delivered your city. TERMS: Cash with order. We also carry a full line of Palm and Decorative Plant Seeds. Prices upon application. GERIiaiM SEED CO., °^ ^aJ^ " Virginian Grown Bulbs FIRM WELL CURED. POETICOS ORN ATDS W.OO per 1000 PRINCEPS MAX 5.00 per 1000 POAT BROTHERS, Ettrick, Va. It is good business policy to mention The.... AMERICAN FLORIST When you write to an advertiser. HYDRANGEAS For Summer Blooming. We hive a magnificent lot of Hydrangea Otafcsa grown especially for JULY AND AUGUST FLOWERING. Tlie plants are just coming into bloom, just beginning to show color and will be in perfection during July and August, when they are ir. great demand at watering places and other summer resorts. There is nothing showier or more satisfactory for lawn decoration. We make a specially of them, and find an increasing demand for them from year to year. They can be shipped anywhere safely by freight. Large plants in tubs with from t2 to 15 flowers each, $2.00 per tub. Larger plants in hall-barrels, $5.00 each. We have also a fine stock of Standard and Pyramids, at SIO.OO and $15.00 each— according to si?e. TARRYTOWN-0^-HlDSO^, l^tW YO!)K. I I F. R. PIERSON CO., I mm* 100,000 CALLA BILBS XSEC.A.I>'V TO SCXIf>. Per lOOD 1 -inch diameter 225.00 IH-inch diameter !.".'.!.*!*.'.! 35" 00 2 -inch diameter "..*,'!!!'..'."!!!!!!! 45 OO 2H-iDch diameter .'.".*!!.'! 65.00 3 -inch diameter '.'.'.'.','.'."'.!.'!.' 9500 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, strong, 3-inch ....!...!. 2D.0O CARNATIONS, fleld-grown. now readj; Q. H. Crane, Success, America 80.C0 New crop GIANT MIXED PANSV SEED Ji-cz., $1.00; l-oz.,$400 New crop large SHASTA DAISY SEED trade pkt., 25o; 1-oz., $5.00; 1-lb., $60.00 250 plants or bulbs at 1000 rate. Charges prepaid to your city. Terms cash with order. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO., Loomis, Cal. 1032 The American Florist. July 23, \ The Nursery Trade AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. E. W. Kirk'patrick.McKinnpy.Tex.. Pres.; ('. L. Watrous, Des Moines, Li., Vice-Pres.; George C. .Seager. Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y. Thirtieth annual convention. West Baden Springs, Ind,, June, 1905. Jf New York. — August Rhotert sailed for Europe July 21 to be absent about ten weeks. The twenty-eighth annual meeting of the Georgia State Horticultural Society will beheld atTallulah Falls, Ga., August 4r-5. A LIBEEAL application of pulverized sheep manure to the lawn and hardy perennial plants in midsummer will insure good results. The park commissioners ol New Bed- ford, Mass., have voted to prohibit dogs, whether loose or in leash, from running in the city parks, and a penalty of $20 for a violation of the regulation has been fixed. Lenox, Mass. — The regular meeting of thelvcnox Horticultural Society was held July 16, with President Jenkins in the chair. The discussion for the evening was on "Small Fruits." The society has arranged to hold an exhibition of annuals and perennials on Friday, August 5. Boston Park News. The viburnums haye made a glorious show of flowers this year. Many of them are natives and most ot them reliably hardy, sure to bloom and beautiful in fruit as well as flower. The viburnums stand in high esteem with the Boston park people and Mr. Pettigrew has planted them exten- sively throughout the system. V. den- tatum and its later-flowering prototype V. moUe have been remarkably fine as were also the English species Lantana and its American sister, lantanoides. Plica- tum and tomentosum were in some cases injured by the severe cold and another Japanese species, dilatatum, was badly damaged. Cassinoides, pubescens, acer- folium and Lentago, the two last named being late bloomers, are all in good order and loaded down with bloom. Mr. Pettigrew thinks of discarding Rosa setigera as a prominent feature of the parkway planting, this beautiful subject having been badly winter-killed for two successive seasons. It is much to be regretted that it has developed this unfortunate characteristic as, when in good condition, it makes an unrivalled spectacle. The crataguses are sufiiering terribly from the ravages ot a leaf miner, many of the trees appearing as though fire had swept across them. The same pest has been at work on the alders also. Thus lar no practical preventive has been found. Pavia macrostachya is being planted extensively. Lonicera Morrowi grows in appreciation also. It has been one of the most beautiful objects in the parks this season, whether in the charac- teristic symmetrical mound of growth or draped in irregular masses on the hill slopes. The Metropolitan Park Commission is encountering determined opposition in its efibrts to enforce the new law regu- lating the displaying of business signs in the park environs and some cases are likely to get into the courts. British Trade Topics. The leading firms of seedsmen were well represented at the annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society, which has just been held in London. Sutton & Sons, of Reading, made a brilliant display with their gloxinias and cut flowers. James Carter & Company, of High Holborn; Webb & Sons, of Strowbridge; Dicksons, of Chester; Little & Ballatyne, of Car- lisle, and J. K. King & Sons, of Coggle- shall, also had attractive exhibits. Their enterprise was not so fully rewarded as it deseived. The attendance of the pub- lic was very disappointing. The absence this year of the king and the prince of Wales made a great diflerence in the "gate money." It is satisfactory to know that an authoritative trial is to be made of the Eldorado potato, which has beaten all records in this country as regards price, some of the early samples having realized about three times their weight in gold. W. J. Maiden, who owns 2,000 plants, has made a present of some seed tubers of this costly variety to the National Potato Society, which is now conducting trials in difierent parts of the country. The society, under the presidency of Sir John Llewellyn, will hold an important exhibition of potatoes at the Crystal Palace in fall, and it is probable that a conlerence will also take place during the week. There are several newcomers to be noted. Veitch & Company of Chelsea are showing a new strawberry, the Alake, named alter the African chief who is now visiting this country. The new berry is a cross between Frogmore Late Pine and Veitch's Perfection. Laxton Brothers, of Bedford, have also another addition to their well known stock of strawberries in the Champion, which has been pro- duced by crossing Supreme and Laxton. Hugh Low & Company, of Enfield, have brought out what is apparently much desired, viz., a yellow Malmaison carna- tion. Miss Alexandra James. They claim this to be the first true Malmaison ot this color. The blooms are large and hand- some. A new dahlia has been raised by Fre wer Brothers, of Sto wmarket, Suffolk, to augment this increasingly popular class. It has been christened O. H. Frewer, alter one of the principals. It has a pleasing tint of fawn, with shades of soft orange and buff. The florets are long and narrow and of good cactus shape, with an inclination to incurve. The firm's stock of dahlias comprises 600 different varieties. This has been an early season for roses, and a big display is expected at the exhibi- tion to be held next week by the national society in the Temple gardens in London. Mildew has given trouble to many growers. The most effective remedy for this is sulphide of potassium. The method of application is to put some pieces of the sulphide into a solution of hot, soapy water. The mixture is stirred and the sulphide is added until the water becomes a bright green. Some of the British horticulturists have this week been visiting the Dusseldorf exhibition, where there is a magnificent collection ot roses. There were 70,000 roses blooming in the grounds. The British Gardeners' Association is being satisfactorily organized and is receiving a large measure of support. It is claimed tliat the new organization will tend to raise the status of the working gardener and secure for him better con- ditions. Cedar Falls, la. Joseph H. Bancroft & Son are building two new greenhouses and rebuilding an old one besides changing their hot water plant to steam. They have completed a new stone boiler room, 40x40 feet, and the foundations for two new 45 horse- power boilers. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bancroft cele- brated their fifty-fifth wedding anniver- sary July 4. Marion, Ind.— GunnarTeilmanis build- ing two new houses. His specialty is prize-winning chrysanthemums. The varieties that he believes will be best this season are Wm. Duckham, Dr. Enguehard and F. A. Cobbold. His bench of Duckham looks especially fine and will be among the very best. JOHN C. W. GREENING AND WIFE, MONROE, MIGH. (They wore married over fifty years ago and may live to celebrate their diamond jubilee.) 1904. The American Florist, 1038 IBi IS :b o o Ad: I :n' THE BEST ROSE NOVELTY Dwarf Crimson Vaughan's Rambler ^1}'''' NEW YORK. ORDERS BOOKED NOW. Send to Incarvillea Delavayi Large stock, strong roots, for fall delivery. Offered cheap per 100 and per 1000. For prices apply to ZOCHER&CO.. Haarlem, Holland. ATTENTION NURSERYMEN and FLORISTS. Before buying your Holland grown nursery stock elsewhere, you should take advantage of our extremely low prices. We are headquarters for Roses, Hydrangea p. g.. Rhododendrons, Azalea mollis, Pieonias and Ornamental trees. It will pay you to keep in touch with us and advise us of your wants. When in Holland don't forget to call on us, and inspect our nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot. W. VAN KLEEF & SONS, The Nurseries, Boskoop, Holland. THE MOON Co laa ■pet.a.-y For ( Trees, Shrubs, Vines Your j and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free. THE WM. H. MOON OO. Morriavllla, Pa. August Rolker & Sons, IMPORT TO ORDER Manetll Rose Stocks for grafting. Forcing Lilacs, Lily of lh« Vallay, Palms, Bay and Box Trees, Decorative Plants and Shrubs, Etc. 31 Barclay St. or P. 0. Box 752, NEW YORK. Jacs Smits, Ltd "flio^B (BRANCH AT BOSKOOP.) Wholesale Growers of gf„"rmrnt?i nursery stack, pot-grown forcing plants. Lilacs a specialty.- Berlin and Hamburg Vallry— the best quality. \Vhen in Europe please inspect our nurseries. NAARDFN-BUSSUM, n«ar Amtlerdam, It our R. R. Dapot. When in Europe come and see us and inspect our extensive Nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot. HARDY, FANCY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK. J. Blaauw & Co., BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Catalogue free on demand. Headquarters for the famous CoioradoBlue Spruces, purest, bluest strain The Cottage Gardens Go. (Incorporated.) Queens, Long Island, New York. Nursery Book, giving descriptions of nursery stock, peonies, etc., mailed upon application. Philadelphia Rambler. The new forcing rose, strong field plants, $16.00, $20.00 and $30.00 per lOO. CRIMSON RAMBLER. Extra well branched, $8.00, $11.00 and $16.00 per 100. WEST GROVe, PA. TheConard & Jones Co., GRAND NEW RED ROSE Etoile de France (HYBRID TEA ) The Queen of the Red Roses for forcing. Of a rich, brilliant color, much more vigorous and easier to grow than Liberty. Ready for distribution Nov. 1 , 1904 by J. PERNET-DUCHER, VENISSIEUX-LES-LYONS, (Rhone, France.) Please mention the Avtericin. Florist -when writtng. ROSE PLANTS CHOICE STOCK. IVORY, 2i/.-in., $3 per 100; $25 per lOOO; 3-in., $5 per 100. BRIDESMAID, 2y2-in., $3 per 100; $25 per lOOO. PERLE, 2y2-inch, $3.50 per 100. This stock is all Al. C. C POLLWORTH CO., Milwaukee, Wis. Roses! Roses! Extra strong 4-inch stock. Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate a.nd Wootton at S6.00 per 100 Send now for samples. Cash with order from unknown correspondents. Warrtndale Tloral Co., St. Paul. Minn. Please menlion the American Florist whenwriting. If ynu are a little late with phinting. be sure anil send your or stock:. Per 100 -00 ASPARAGUS DECUMBENS, 2y,-iiicli S 4. „ PLUMOSUS SEEDLINGS per 1000, S20.00 2OO PLUMOSUS, 2i4-inch 4-00 3-inoh 7.00 4-inoh 15.00 S-inoh 25.00 ■CYCAS STEMS... per 100 lbs., $8.00 FERNS. BOSTON. 2H-iiich, very strong 5.00 3-inch, very strong 10.00 " ■' 4-inch, very strong 20.00 ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE, 2s4-inch 8.00 3-lnctt 12.00 4-inoh 25.00 FERNS. ADIANTUM CHARLOTTE. 4-inch 15.00 FERNS, ADIANTUM CUNEATUM. 4-inch 15.f0 5-inch 25.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. CHICAGO. Per 100 LEMON, American Wonder, 2H-inch 3.00 3-inoh 4.00 4-inch 7.00 PANDANUS UTILIS, 5-inoh doz.. W.OO ROSES. Clothilde Soupert, 3-inch 6.00 4-inoh 10.00 Mad. Petite Andre, 3-inch 7.00 12.00 8.00 8.O0 8.00 8.00 4-inch, 4-inch, 4-inch, 4-inch, 4-inch, American Beauty, 3-inch, $8.00, Bridesmaid, 2^-inch 3.50, Bride, 2H-inoh 3.50, Golden Gate, 2H-inch 3 60, Ivory, 2i4-«nch 3.50, Liberty, 2H-inch 6.00 Meteor, 2H-inoh 3.50, 4-inoh, 8.00 Perle, 2V4-inoh 4.00, 4-inoh, 10.00 La Detroit, 3-inoh 25.00 Mme. AbelChatenay 6 00 GREENHOUSES AND NURSERIES, WESTERN SPRINGS ILL. -2-yEAR OLD- American Beauty and Liberty Plants Have a few hundred of each feft W'rili' GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. please mention ifu A merican Flortst -when luriting. Grafted Roses. Bride, Brideimaid. Golden Gate. Kaiierin. Wootton, 4-inoh. $20.00 per ICO; 2-inoh. $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. Own roots, i-inch. $80.00 per 1000. CEORGE L. PARKER, Waihington cor. Rockwell St.. Ward 24, BOSTON. Please mention the Amey ica n Florist when writing. H. Weber I Sons, Carnafions IHease mention the A mtrtcan Florist when writing, LAWSON Eield-grown plants, extra slrone, $50 00 per 1000. WEILAND&RISCH 59 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Loomis Floral Co., CARNATIONS, Uroomis, Oa.1. KEED A FIRST-CLASS Commercial White? men DIIDI/I IS THE ONE. Has scored 1 ntU. DUnlVI 88 points at the Detroit ■ iibwi uwiiiii Carnation Convention and has been awarded a Certificate of Merit. Orders filled strictly in rotation. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000, John Murchie, S. S. Skidelsky, SHftRON. PA. 824 N. 24111 St . Philadelphia. CARNATIONS. EXTRA STRONG. FIELD-GROWN PLANTS. The follo^\ inc varieties ready for immediate planting; Enchantress. $10 per 100. Crane. Guardian Angel, Queen Louise, (the four best varieties for the northwest). Selected plants, $8.00 per 100; strong plants, $5.00 per 100. CHRIS. HANSEN, Si. Paul, Minn. $20.00 Rose Plants $20.00 To make room and quick sale. 28,000 good, clean, and healthy stock. Large plants; been shifted twice. The following varieties only at $20.00 per 1000; less at same rate: Perle, Bridesmaid, Bride, Liberty and Ivory. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Please mention the American Florist when t/'*^"'-- NEW SCARLET CARNATION The Cardinal. AN IMPROVED ESTELLE. Winner of prize for bfst 100 scarlet carnations at the Hftroit mectino. READY JANUARY I, $12.00 per 100; SI 00.00 per 1000. ( CHICAGO CARNATION CO., Joliet, 111. Introducers: I s. S. SKIDELSKY, Philadelphia, Pa. i E. G. HILL CO., Richmond, Ind. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. 50,000 CRAFTED ROSES READY FOP IMMEDIATE PLANTING. PERFECTLY HEALTHY. THE FINEST CROWN. LIBERTY, 3V2-inch pots, $lS.OO per lOO. BRIDESMAID, BRIDE, IVORY, GOLDEN GATE, KAISERIN, 3y2-inch pots, $15.00 per 100. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Please mention the A merican Flo ist when 7vy iitnz. FIELD-GROWN Carnations Per 100 50O Prosperity ..:$5.00 3,300 Flora Hill.... 4.00 4,500 Lawson 5,00 2,600 Norway white 5.00 3,500 G. Lord 4.00 Per 100 600 Manly.. 166.00 450 Woloott 6.00 400 Enchantress... 8.00 200 Flamingo 15.00 100 White La\v3on.l5.00 CASH WITH ORDER. JOHN PELKE, SR., Wilmette, III. ACPADAHIIC PLUMOSUS nanus, 2-inch, nsr/tHnuuo 2^4 cents, double holly- hocks, strong, for early blooming, separate colors, 3c; mixed, 2c. Cash. Adams and U. S. Exp. BYER FLORAL CO., Shippensburg. Pa. CHRYSANTHEMIMS. STRONG, COOL CROWN STOCK. Polly Rose, Glory ot Pacific, Maj. Bon- naSon, White Bonnaffon, Col. Appleton, Perrin, White Ivory, Maud Dean. Rooted cuttings, SI.35 per 100. 2M-inch pots, $3.00 per 100. Special price by the 1100. COLEUS, Golden Redder, Verschaffeltii and fancy mixed. 2M-inch, S1.75 per 100; $17.00 per 1000. Rooted cuttings, 75c per 100. -B.. 'Si, ^A.nC'OV9t A.Si&xx.t.. SO. SUDBURY, MASS. It is good business policy to mention The.... AMERICAN FLORIST When you write to an advertiser. 1036 The American Florist. July 23, Milwaukee. There is little to say about the condi- tion of business except perhaps to note that trade in general seems to be up to and in most cases somewhat ahead of last July. There is an abundance of stock but a good part of it is very poor and it is with difficulty that orders lor good stock are filled. Heavy shipments of candidum lilies have been arriving dur- ing the week with fairly good sale for them. On Sunday, July 17, ninety local florists and their families went to Oconomowoc. This was the first picnic of the Florists' Club, but from expressions heard on all sides it will not be the last, as everyone present had a very enjoyable time owing to the perfect arrangements made by the committee in charge. On arrival at Oconomowoc the party was met by Otto Sylvester, who had all the arrangements in hand at that place and after refresh- ments the entire party enjoyed a boat ride on the lakes.. The afternoon was spent in driving about the grounds of the many private summer homes. The flo- rists'band, lead by J. Callahan, certainly made a hit on this trip. Fred Davies of M. A. McKenney & Company, who has been ill at the Trinity hospital, is now on the way to recovery and will be able to be about in a few days. H. tan Not Get Along Without It. Am. Florist Co.: — Please find enclosed money order for $1 in payment of one year's subscription to the American Florist. We can not get along with- out it. C. M. Ellis. Per 100 Per 100 PRIMROSES. Chinese, 2- inch pots S2.00 Forbesi, all ready .fuly 3,00 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seeds, per 1000, $4.50 S"o'°£. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, O. ASPARAGUS. Plumosus Nanus, Seedling H.75 2-iiioh, July 2..tO Sprengeri. J18.00 per 1100 8 00 Pansy Seed, July per ounce, $4.00 Gloire de Lorraine. July Otilvery, 2-in. pots, $12.C0 per lOO. Just Recalvad larga Importation CATTLEYAGASKELLIANA Inquire for Prices. Julius Roehrs, Nu^R^s^H.'^s. Rutherford. N. J. Roses, Stevia, Chrysanthemums. Per lOOO 10,000 ZVt and 2y,-inoh MAIDS. . $40.00 and $20.00 10,000 3-inch BRIDES 40 00 lO.OLO 3-inoh BEAOTIES 50.00 20002!4-inch " 35 00 2,500 3-inch GATES 45.00 500 3-inch FANNY DEGAN, $4.50 per 100 1.5t0 PERLES 4.50 per 100 15,000 STEVIA 20.00 Rooted Cuttines Stevia 12.00 CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Rooted CuttiUEs, Ivory, Willowbrook, Christmas, Schrimpton, lotensity, Murdock, Parr. Jones, AVbilldin, HonnalToii, Pacific, Halliday. Sunshine, .-Vppleton. Richard- son, Monrovia, Harriet, Kalb, Rieman, Chalauqua, Gold, $1.60 per 100. POEHLMANN BROS. CO., Morion Grove, III. Extra fine stock in good assortment. From 3-inch pots, $5.00 per 100. Asparagus Tcnuissimus, ?"°°^ """^ $3.00 per 100. 2-inch, pots,- Asparagus Plumosus, £7?2-'?st' p»» I 00 per 100. NATHAN SMITH k SON, ADRIAN. MICH. G[RANIIIMS... Rooted Cuttings. Fall Delivery. Send for list of varieties now. You not only get a reduced price for early orders, but ttie cuttings can be stiipped when just right. Good cuttings will make good plants. \ am going to give you good cuttings and want your orders whether for 100 or 20,000. ALBfRT M. HERR, Lancaster,. Pa. SAVES MANY TIMES THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S DIRECTORY saves icany times its price to every one who catalogue: or circularizes the trade. Fully revised to date of publication, it puts the mail only to live names, avoiding waste of postage and printed matter, time and labor. Contains 412 pages, lists of Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada by states and towns, also alphabetically ; firms that issue catalogui^, foreign merchants, horticultural societies and much other up-to-date information which makes it a reference book of daily utility wherever a 'wholesale trade is done. Published annually by the American Florist Co. 324 Dearborn St. CHICAGO. rgo.^ The American Florist. 1037 CASH WITH ORDER. ATTENTION!! Orchid Growers. JUST RECEIVED DIRECT FROM THE TROPICS ONCIOIUM VARIOOSUM ROGERS!! strong imported plants, $1.76 each, $18.00 per doz.; $126.00 per 1000. 50,O00 SMILAX strong plants from 2li-inoh pots, $1.26 per 110; 110.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, from S^i-inch pols, Si.FO per 100 SM 00 per lOOO. ASPARAGUS SPREKCERI, from seed bud, read V for pots. «1. 00 per 100 t9.i 0 per 1000. Cash. GERANIUMS, .T. Viaud, Mrs. E, G. Hill, Beaute Poiievine, Nell Stocke, from 2V4-inch pots, $2 00 per 100. The W. T. Buckley Plant Co. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. SPECIALTIES In BesI Varieties strong, healthy plants. Per 100 aH-inoh 3-lDch Terms cash. Bentzen 1000 $8.00 $50 00 8.00 6500 Satisfaction guaranteed. Floral Company, 402S Marcus Ave., ST. LOUIS, MQ. POINSETTIAS July and August Delivery. Stronjr, 2Vi-In., $6.00 per 100; $.50.00 per 1000 Strong, 3-iQoh, 8,00 per 100; 65.00 i-er 1000 26 at hundred rate. Terms cash. Satis- faction guaranteed. BAUR FLORAL CO, Erie, Pa. 20,000 Chrysanthemums In pood commercial kinds at $2.00 per 100 from 2% inch pots. Discount on Urge lots. 20,000 Rooted Cuttings, 85c per 100; $7.f0 per 1000. Orders shipped itie same day received. COOLIOGE BROS., SOUTH UJOBURY, ROSES, from S-icob poti, CARNATIONS, tor til dellTer;, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMILAX. VIOLETS. Prioei Low, Send for Lilt. WOOD BROTHERS. Fishliill, N, Y. VIOLET STOCK £.7.% Marie Loijise, Ladv Campbell and Princess of Wales, $-30 00 per ICOO. TMPKRIAL, best dark variety. $35 00 per lOiO, COLEUS, 2M-inoh, $3.10 per 100: $'5.00 per 1000. LOBELIA, 3-inch same rate. MARCUERITES, 4-lnch, $6.C0 per 100. CRABB & HUNTER. Brand Rapids, Mich. I make a specially of violets and if you want good, clean violet stock, write for price. I can supply any quantity of rooted cuttings or in 2-inch pots to be delivered any time you want them. Swanley White, Marie Louise and Lady Campbell. ELI CROSS. Grand Rapids. Mich. Mary Louise Violets strong plants, February and Marnh struck, healthy and free from disease. Cash with order. Your money cheerfullv refunded if not satisfactory. $15.00 per 1000. G. Lawritzen Rhinebeck on-Hudson. N. Y. bEgoMsT 214-Inch potSp $15 00 per 100. Write for prices on large lots. Stock guaranteed absolutely free from disease. THOMAS ROLAND. Nahant, Mass. 4,000 Adiantum Cuneatum Plants. ' 2 1-2-incii Pots The Cleveland Cut Flower Co. ;S§:-^ ^ 1 000 22.00 52 and 54 High St.. CLEVELAND, O. ASPARAGUS PLUtiiosus Nanus. We offer flats of Asparagus in which lOOO seeds were originally sown, now contain from 800 to 900 fine seedlings ready for 21/2-inch pots, at $10 00 per flat. Zys-rnch Asparagus, $3 per 1 00. Holton & Hunkel Co. !VI!LWAUKEE, WIS. Please mention Ike American "orist vhen writing Asparagus. FIrst-olass Stook at Bargain Prio.s. 5 per cent discount, cash with order. Per 100 PLUMOSUS, flats $3.00 2H-inch 350 3-inch 600 5-inoh 20.00 SMILAX, 2M-inch 1.50 No charge for pabking. The Nunnally Co., ATLANTA, GA. Please mention the A merican Florist when wrttine. Asparagus. Per 100 Per 1000 Plumosus Nanus J3.00 «2500 Sprsngari 200 15.00 Deoumbans (Try it.) 3.10 AlBfRT M. HERR. Lancaster. Pa POINSETTIAS AUGUST DELIVERY. -Ona DIBECTOKT FOR 1904 WII.L BE HAILED TO TOU-^I ■FBOMFTLT UPON AFPLIOATIOV. PRICE TWO DOI.I.ARS.-^ No Crop More Profitable. GARDENIAS THE TRUE FORCING VARIETY. —WE HAVE Very Fine Plants. 3'INCH POTS. $10.00 per 100; $75.00 peri 000. 4-INCH POTS. $16.00 per 100; $150.00 per 1000. Now is file Time fo Plant. SEND FOR SAMPLES. JOHN BURTON, Assignee ROBERTCRAIG&SON, 49th & Market Sts , PHILADELPHIA. MY SPECIALTY e^ase mention the A merican Florist wnen uniting. CYCLAMEN PERSICUM SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM. Finest strain in the world, in four true colors, extra well-grown stock from 3 inch pots, $7.l0 per 100; $65.00 per 1000. Satisfaction guaranteed. PAUL MADER, East Stroudsburg. Pa. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Giant Cyclamen 3-lneh, SS.OOj 4-Inch, S 1 2.00 per 1 0O. I can now offer seed of my well-known extra fine strain, new crop in 5 standard coloi's. Ptr 100 seeds, 75c; per 1(00. $6 00. Special prices on larger quantities. C. Winlerich, Defiances O. Alternantheras Red and Yellow, from 2-inch pots, $1.50 per 100; $15.00 per lOOO. PaVIS BROS., Morrison, III, BlIflrTT. A"? ••l"" fine, clean plants. wJ«*AA»****. 34-inoh, J2.00 per 100; 118.00 per 1000. 500 at 1000 rate, cash. Sample 6(5. JOHN.BEIMFORD. WHMn JuaoHon, hwi. 1038 The American Florist. July 23, Cincinnati. Business is fairly good and nearly everything in white flowers is being used up. Of course the warm weather is mak- ing flowers very small but with that they are moving pretty well. The Elks are here and they have taken possession of the city. At the least cal- culation there are 40,000 strangers in town and the last to arrive is B. Rosens who lives in Brooklyn and sells Christ- mas bells. He is well satisfied with busi- ness and says every florist who bought from him last year is doubling his order this year. P. }. Hauswirth and Mrs Hauswirth, of Chicago, are also here but the writer was out when they called Mr. Huner of the Memphis Floral Com pany, Louis Ulrich, of Tiffin, O., and Mr. Scharff of Van Wert, O., are also with us, The cit}- is in holiday attire and every- body is bent on having a good time. Miss Edith Kyrk has purchased the interests of her partner and in the future will conduct the business at 34.46 Main avenue, Avondale on her own account. Alex. WHITE LAWSON WANTED. Quote price on 200 field plants and state size. Address R C, care American Florist, Chicago Orchids! ^ Largf^ shipments arrived in superb condition. See our advertisement in issue of July 2, page 937. Write for special list. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j Orchid Growers and Importers. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. GOOD FERNS. BOSTON FERNS, short and bushy, each, 50c; perdozon,$6.f0: uer lOH, $45.00. PIERSON FERNS, fine bushy plants, SI.OO pach; 8-inch, 81.23 each. JOHN SCOTT, Brooklyn, N. Y. Keep Street Greenhouses. Please mention the American Florist 7vhen writuig JOSEPH HEACOCK, WYNCOTE, PA. Areca Lutescens Kentia Belmoreana Kentia Forsteriana For our prices see page 551, Nov. 7th issue. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Boston Ferns. I5.0O per 100; J40.00 per 1000, out from bench. ANNA FOSTER FERNS, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 pt-r lOOO, cut from bench. Lareer plants 2.Sc to 50jeach ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, 't-incb, $10.00 per 100. KENTIA PALMS. L. H. FOSTER, 45 King St., Dorehestar, (Mass. Please mention the A merican Flat ist when writing. Boston Ferns. 2V4-inch $4.00; 3-inch, $3.00; 4 inch, $1500: 5- inch, $2'.00 per 100. 6-inch, 40c; 7-inoh, 60o; 8-inch, 75c each. PIERSONI, strong rooted runners, reduced to $2.00 per 100. DAVIS BROS., ""^S^^fE^A.^tiir- (Pfei mad« uj. fine stock, $1 25 tach: $i3 50 per Doz. These will make $5.00 lo $6 UO plants now in one year. 100 AS'IDIS R«, green, 4-inch. 5 fo 8 leaves 25 cents each. Hurry if you want these Uno plants at these prices. II Is absolutely the last ohanca as I have not any more to offer after this, as all the houses are sold. The bulk of our stock went to the men you will have to buy from later. Ask them why they bought so heavily. No order less than $IU at these prices. I wish to thank all my patrons for their confidence and friendship shown me; we have not one com- plaint. Goin-;! to Europe uow at once. aiBERT FUBHS. 2045-59 Clarendon Ive., CHICAGO. Cheap Palms and Asparagus Per 100 Latania Bor., 2-in. pot, seed leaves.. 3.00 " " S-in. pot, 16-18 in., 2-8 chr. Ivs. 12.00 *■ " S-in. pot, 18-20 in., 3-4 cbr. Ivs. 15.00 " " 5-iQ. pot, 20-24 in., 4 chr. Ivs. 20.00 Kentia Bel., 2H-in. pot, 8-10 in., 2-3 leaves.. 12.00 <■ ■■ 2H-in. pot, 15-18 in., 3-4 leaves. .16.00 Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-inch $2.00 Asparagus PlumoiUS Nanus, 2-inch 2.60 3-inch.. 6.00 SHERMAN NURSERY CO., CHARLES OITY, lA. Please mention the American Florist when writing, Geo. Wittbold Co., 1867 Buoklngham PL, CHICAQO, ILL Send for Price List. DRACAENA TERMINALIS. From 5-inch pots, $3.00 per dozen. Please mention the American Florist when writing. BOSTON FERNS. Cut from Bench, 14 00, 88.00, 814.00 per ICO. Fine stock to pot. D J. M4CKCY, Sandusky, Ohio. Please mention the American Florist when writing HAVE AN EXTRA NICE LOT OF Plersoni m Bostons in lO-inch pans; also in 6 and 7-inch pots, as well as all other sizes from 2V4-inch up. «""^0EO.A.Kini, PckinJII. ^?i r Prices. ASP.SPRENGERI PLANTS In 4 to 7-lDch pots. Fine stock lo large quantity at a bargain. J. H. BORNHOEFT, TIPTON, IND. 20 BEST VARIETIES Cannas Seo our display at the World's Ftiir. CARNATIONS fa^U ^'eUver";'"" ""'' '"' WRITE FOR PRICES W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind. HEADQUARTERS FOR AURACARIA EXCELSA MV OWN IMPORTATION. 554-inch pots, 3 to 4 tiers 10 to 13-incbes hieh, 50 to 60o; 12 to 1.5 inches high, 3 to 4 tiers, 75c; 15 to 18 inches high, 3, 4 to 5 tiers. 85c. KENTIA FORSTERIANA and B'LMOREAN*. 6-inch pots, 5 to 7 leaves. 28 to 35 inches high, 75c to %\m each. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, 3-in. pots, strong, J8.00 per 100. CYCHS RtVOLUTA, 0, 7 and 8-inoh pots, from B to 20 Icavi-s :it 8c p'T leaf. FICUS EUSIICt, (Belgium), 4-inch pots, 25c. HORit Grown Rubbirt, 5 to S^-inch, 7, 8, 9 and 10 leaves, 30c. 3ii-, 401!, 50c. ARECA LUTESCENS, strong, made-up plants, hVx- tnch pots, ftOc. LAT'NIA BORBONICA. 5;^-inch pots, strong, 35c. AOMNTUM CUNEATUM, (Maiden Hair Fern), bushy. *[.-..'0 per dozen. BOSTON FERNS, 6- inch pots. 2-feet high, 18 to 30 rronda. Site. PIERSONI FERtS, pot-grown, 4 to 6 fronds, $8.00 per 100. ACORUS GRAMINEUS, variegated grass, $1.00 per dozen. Cash with order please. All goods travel at pur- chasers' risk. Godfrey Aschmann, Wholesale Grower and Importer of Pot Plants. Bell Phone Tioga 3669 A. 1012 Ontario St. , Philadelphia, Pa. please mention the .American Florist when writing, A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT. KENTIA BELMOREANA and FORSTERIANA PALMS, 3, 4, 5 and 6-inch, »12, »25, »40, »100 per 100. DRACAENA INDlVISA, 3-inch, t5 per 100; 4-inch, 110 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 5-inch, J30 per 100. From beds, for 2, 3 and 4-inch pots, J4, 18, 115 per 100 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. 3^ inch, 18.00 per 100. GERANIUMS. 2-in. pot plants Double and sin- gle Grant, Bonnot, S. A. Nutt, Perkins, La- Favorite, John Doyle, Eiooard, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Mme. Salleroi, Poitevine, 12.60 per 100. 3-inoh, 15.00 per 100. 3H-inch VINCA VAR.. LOBELIA. SALVIA. COLEUS, ALTERNANTHERA. red and yellow Single and Double PETUNIA, HELIOTROPE. Golden Gate and Bridesmaid ROSES. DRACAENA INDlVISA. VER- BENA. LEMON VERBENA, $2.00 per 100. CASH OR C. O. D. GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. BOSTON FERNS. 2«-ln. 3o; $30.00 per 1000. 3M-ln. 7oj $70.00 per 1000. _^* • 3H-in., 10c; $100 per U|A|«4-in., from bench, ready for 4-in., 7o; $7 per 100; $70 per lOOO. Cash with order, please. H.H. Barrows &Son, Whitman, Mass. igo4. The American Florist. 1039 We Are Selling RIGHT ALONG TO FLORISTS WHO APPRECIATE THE VALUE "^^ ♦ OF HUSTLING FOR BUSINESS, ALL THE YEAR ROUND. ♦ IM ^lIMIfMF^D ^^^'c is a steady sale for Flower Vases, Jardinieres, Sheaves, Cycas Leaves « '^^ *J1J1 Ml ■L.BV and Wreaths and all the thousand and one Sundries that we keep in stock ♦ all the time to accommodate every want. All orders, however small, receive careful attention. Sc •9 50-56 N. Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Please viention the A merican Floi ist when writing. Tin Foil Plain, Fancy. Printed & Mounted. Manufactured by Tlie Gonley Foil Go, 521 to 541 West 25th St., NEW YORK. CUT FLOWER BOXES ^^^ The best, strongest and neatest foldini; cut flower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try them once is to use them always. Per 100 Per ICCKJ Size No. 0. 3x4x20 $200 »19.0€ 1. 3x4^4x16 1.90 17.50 " a 3x 6x18 2.00 1900 8. 4x8x18 2.50 23.00 4. 3x5x24 2.75 26.00 B 4x8x22 3.00 2850 6. 4x8x28 3.75 86.00 " 7. 6x16x20 5.50 64.00 " 8. 3x7x2) 3.C0 28.50 " 9. Sxl0x35 6.50 62.00 " 10. 7x20x20 9.50 67.50 " 11. 3)4x5x30...., 3.00 28.50 Sample free on application. No charge for printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash. THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY, BOX 104. COLUMBUS. OHIO. Fumi^atin^ Kind Tobacco n- J KILLS ALLAPHIS IN ONE NIGHT r OWQCr in ^ hoilse ll»s2.) ft., at a co.k.(Jica90^St.LoulsIlIl NO EXCESS FARE ON ANY TRAIN Three Express Trains East every day In the year. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Cars on all Trains. Trans-Continental Tourist Cars leave Chicago Trl-"Weekly on Tuesdays and Sundays at 2:30 p. na., on Wednesdays at 10.35 a. m. Chicago to Boston without change. Modem Din- ing Cars serving meals on Individual club plan, ranging in price from 35c to $1.00; also service a la Carte. Coffee and Sandwiches, at popular prices, served to passengers In their seats by waiters. Direct line to Fort "Wayne, Findlay, Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo. Rochester, Syracuse, Binghamton, Scranton, New York City, Boston and all points East. Rates always the low^est. Colored porters In uniform In attendance on all Coach Passengers. If you contemplate a trip Bast, call on any convenient Ticket Agent, or address -; JOHN T. OALAHAN. Oen'l Agent. ^-^ 113 AdamB St., Chicago, lU. M. RICE & CO., Importers and Manufacturers, Leading Florists* 9,8 Filbert Street, Supply House and >«■.•■ j ■ ■.• n Ribbon Specialists. Phlladelpnia, Pa. ■"LORISJ Plain, Violet, Rose rT OIL MADE BY The John J. Grooke Co. 155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton St., CHICAGO. ROSSIG BROTHERS, IWANUFACTURERS OF A.rtiflolal I^ea-^ves. ALL STYLES IN HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT DESIGNS. PAPER AND MUSLIN. SMILAX. Yards and PIQUETS. Samples Furnished to the Jobbing Trade Only. ^&T "West UroacaL-w-ay, JVEJ^^r ^X-OieiC. Boston Florist Letter Go. MANDFACTUREK9 Oi^ FLORISTS' LETTERS. Thii wooden box nicely stained and var- nished, 18x30x13 made iu two sections, one for ea. li nvr.t letter, given away wltli first order of 5oO letters. Block Letters, W- or 2-inch size, per 100, $2.00, Script Letters, $4. Fastener with each letter or word. , T , , 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. L. BAUMANN & CO. 76-78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, Manufacturers and Importers of METALLIC. NATURAL PRESERVED AND ARTIFICIAL ChifTons, Cycas Leaves and all ottier Supplies, also Preserved Palms and Artificial Flowers. LIGHTNING FLOWER POT WASHER. Washes all sizes of pots, clean as new, about as fast as you can handle them. Stronfl Plants are only grown in Clean Pott. Send for description. Sold direct S15.00 net F. O. B. Jollet. C. E FINLEY Jollat.111' Funeral Designs ^?=To the American Trade THOMSON'S CELEBRATED MANURES (Vine, Plant and Vegetable and Special Chrysanthemum. ) Are the result of many years' PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE And have been used by Gardeners all over the v/orld for over a QUARTER of a CENTURY Are perfect plant foods and stimulants. Are becoming more popular every year. Freight paid on quantities. Most liberal terms to the trade. ^"Write for our Special Trade Terms and for Descriptive Circulars, Testimonials, Etc., to SOLE MAKERS, Wm. Thomson &, Sons, Ltd. TWHD Vli^LYARO. CLOVENFORDS, Scotland. r^tfse mention the A merican Florist tulien wnttng; 1040 The American Florist. July 23, European Horticulture. (From the German Trade Papers.) Rhododendron Hybrids.— It is not often that one sees or hears of anythinf? new in rhododen- drons. All the more interesting, and iude<_'d u great attraction, proved a group of exceptionally well grown hybrids staged at the spring exhibi- tion at Berlin bv their originator, Otto Schulz. They were a real surprise to all lovers of a class of plants now only too sparingly exhibited in good form or found represented in collections by well done specimens of the rarer varieties. These new rhododendrons, therefore, called forth unstinted adraira'ion, for they were not only new but displayed a compact, symmetrical ronn of growth, an unexcelled luxuriance of foliage, and. above all, a strange, exquisite coloring in their flowers. To all those who wonder why meritorious novelties in this class of plants are such a rare sight, and hardly ever met with in a life time, a few data from an account of his experi- «!nce by the raiser of these hybrids may serve as a, partial explanation. In 189i) he bought from T. J Seidel. Dresden, for il>35. a plii nt of Rhododen- dron Griffith!, a variety from the Himalayas almost unknown at that time and scarce even now. The wonderfully formed florets or bells ol its pure white flowers tempted him to seJect it as a seei^-bearer iu his attempts at hybridizing. The crossing of this sort, which is quite tender iu its constitution, with absolutely hardy vuriftic.-i became desirable, and the pollen from hybrids of the Rhododendron arboreum type was u.sed, and resulted in successful fecuncfatiou. The Rhododendron Griffithi willingly bore seeds, and about :^50 little plants from this source were in his possession the second year. IJy dint of frequent transplanting and extra good culture the plants grew nicely, and in the course of years into some size. But It took fully ten years before any of the plants showed anv signs of bud-formation. In 1901. by keeping them rather dry and exposed to the fullest sunshine, he was enabled to detect on ten of the plants, now fully grown, the flrst so fervently hoped for buds. One of these ten flowered in November of the same year, the e In now. Ask to see tbe latest, Embosied and Pleated Crepe Paper. 108 W. 28th Street. NEW YORK. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, ll.tn; 60,000, I0.2S. Manufactured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealara>. AMBOO CANES $6.00 per 1000. ■ ELLIOTT & SONS. New York. ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wishing to do business with Europe should send for tbe "Horticultural Advertiser" This is the British Trade Paper, being read weel^ly by all the Horticultural traders; it is also talien by over 1000 of the oest continental houses. Annual subscription to cover cost of postage 75c: Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address EDITORS OF THE "H. A." Chilwell Nurseries, LOWOHAM, Nots, Eng'and. B "Eureka" Weed Killer. Saves Weeding. Keeps Paths, etc., clear without disturbing or staining the gravel. Soluble Powder, readily mixed and applied. Large Size Tin, enough lor 100 aquare yardi, 75 ct<. each. Special prices to Cemeteries and buyers in large quantities. Full directions with each tin. Vaughau's Seed Store, CHICAGO: 84.86 Randolph St. NEW YORK: 1 4 Barclay St SHEEP MANURE Dried, TTnpulTerlzed and Pulverized. WRITE FOR PEICB8.— M0NTAN.4 FERTILIZER CO., Elgin, III. Please mention the A merican Florist when tvriting. KORAL LETTERS For Sale by all Wholesale Houses. Koral Mfg. Co., 12 Hawley Place, Boston, Mass. Please mention the Atnericafi Florist wfien writing, GREEN SILKALINE. Do not be put oil with cheap lubi lltuta*. John C. Meyer & Co., 80 Kingston St, BOSTON, MASS. r CHRYSANTHEMIM MANIAL NEW BOOK BY ELMER D. SMITH. •"\ IS NOW RCADV. CONTENTS. Introduction. Chaptbb I.— History. Chapter II. — Stock Plants. — Early Propagation. — Cold Frames. — Field-grown. — Imported Stooii.— Novelties and Scarce Varieties. Chapter III.— Pkopaqation.— Cutting Bench. — Selection of Cuttings.— Making Cuttings.— .4.ir and Temperature. — Shading. — Watering. — Saucer System. — English Method. — Divisions. — Potting Cuttings. Chapter IV. — Specimen Plants.— Soil.— Repotting —Stopping.— Drainage.— Final Potting. — Watering. — Staking. — Disbudding — Feeding. Chapter V.— Miscellaneous Plants.— Standards.— For Market.— Single. — Stemmed.— Minia- ture.— For Cut Flowers. — Grafted. — In Open Border. — Hardy Chrysanthemums. Chapter VI.— Packing Plants —For Express.- For Mail.— For Export. Chapter VII. — Exhibition Blooms.— Planting. — Firming. — Tieing. — Watering. — Spraying. — Airing — Shading. — Scaldiog. — Top-dressing. — Removing Stools. — Blind Growth.— Chemi- cal Fertilizers. — Liquid Manure. — Lime. — Iron.— Burning and Damping.— Buds and Dis- budding.— English Method.— Records Chapter VIII. — Exhibition Blooms. — Grown out-of-doors. — Australian Method. — Shelter or finug Harbor. Chapter IX.— Commercial Flowers.— Feeding.— Buds.— Early.— Late.— Height of Plants. Chapter X.— Insects — Aphis -Thrip.— Mealy Bug.— Grasshoppers.— Tarnished Bug. — Cory- , thuca.— Grub Worm.— Cut Worm.— Lady Bug.— Golden Eye.— Chrysanthemum Fly. Chapter XI. — Diseases. — Rust. — Leaf Spot. — Mildew. Chapter XII.— Seedlings and Sports.— Suitable Plants.— Fertilizing.— Seedllngs.—Sports. Chapter XIII.— Preparing Exhibits -Plants. — Cut Flowers.- Foreign Shipments.— Dressing Flowers. Chapter XIV.— Exhibitions.- The Management. — The Judge.— The Exhibitor. Chapter XV. — Types and Selections* — Types. — Selections. WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS. PRICE, 23 CENTS. CASH WITH ORDER. v.. American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn street, Ciiicago. .J igo4. The American Florist. 1041 Buffalo. We are having grand weather, with some rain. Stock is equal to the demand, the latter consisting mostly of funeral work. Asters and sweet peas are good, the former early and the peas never better. Kaiserin roses are coming in fine. Car- not is also very good. Visitors who have been within our gates the last week were: Wm. Dilger and A. Beibb, of Detroit, who were on an automobile tour; Phil Breitmeyer, S. A. F. president; Charles Grant, who man- ages the Waldorf store in New York for Small & Sons; Harry Balsley, Detroit, Mich.; T. A. Webb, carnation grower for the Dale estate, Brampton, Ont. The sage of Corfu is writing hints under the windmill, where the cool breezes fan his brow, and meditating whether it is better to remain there or come to Buffalo and arrange for the Florists' Club picnic before he goes to St. Louis. We know he will be at the latter, but the other is in doubt. The Wm. Scott Company has formed a close corporation, and is going to run a private employes picnic at Corfu and have a ball game with the Corfu club. A good time is certainly in store ior them. When will Buflalo and Rochester play ball again? Each has won a game. A trip in the vicinity of Delaware park last week showed everything in fine order and Captain Brink's grounds ,are well worth looking at. Jerrry Brookins, Orchard Park, was first with asters, and his sweet peas are by far the finest sold here this season. S. A. Anderson expects to make exten- sive alterations in his store next month. We notify Prof. Cowell now that vis- itors will be at South park soon. The different stores are giving their employes vacations. S A. Anderson has some fine auratum lilies. Bison. All Rlg:ht in Canada. American Flokist Co. — Every week the American Florist is all right. Toronto, Oat. R. Mearns, aL..-IIOUNS USECT'CtDF Wri£e to Tbs Kentiick) Tobacco Product Ct., UoUjIlljjlty, Please mention the American Florist when writing. REED & KELLER, 1 22 Wast 25lh St., NEW YORK. Importers and Manufacturers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Galax Leaves and all Decorative Greens. Ne\v York Agents for Caldv/ell's Monroe, Ala., "Parlor Brand" Smilax. Please mention the American Florist when writing. G. A. R. Excursion to Boston Via the Wabasii. August 12, 13 and 14, the Wabash Railroad will bPii excursion tickets from all stations to Boston and return atoneceut per mile in each rlirection. Fare from Chicaso, $17.75. Limit may be extended to September 30. by deposit and payment of 50 cents. AVriie for illustrated folder giving full details, with side trips, etc. F. A. PALMER, A. G. P. A., 311 Marqudtta Bldg., CHICAGO. Standard Flower Pols TheWHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY, JERSEY CITY, N. J. I ONC ISLAND CITY, N. V. PHILADELPHIA PA. Traveling Representative, U. CUTLER RVERSON. 103 1hHouse Glass a Specialty. GLASS. GOOD BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warehouse on railroad switch. Be sure and get our prices. Sharp, Partridge & Co. 22nd SL and Union Place, CHICAGO. 6ULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL HOT-BED SASH, BOILERS, PIPES, FITTINGS: VENTILATING APPARATUS. GLASS AT WHOLESALE. We furnish everything for building. Send for prices and catalogues. S. Jacobs & Sons, "IVo'IVl'^'n^:^.*y? The Johnston Glass Company Hartford City, Ind. MANUFACTURERS OF Long Distance Telephone. Direct Western Union Wires. Window Glass, GROIND AND CHIPPED GL4SS. The James H. Rice Co. IMPORTERS and JOBBERS- GREENHOISE GLASS A SPECIALTY. "Wlxxcio-^JV Ol^ss, I»^lin.-t, I*\a-tty-, e-to. 80-82 Wabash Avenue and 34 to 40 South Water Street, CHICAGO. Please mentwnthe American Flo* tst when writing. MASTICA TRADE MARK REGISTERED. FOR GLAZING GREENHOUSES SOLE MANUFACTURERS F. O. PIERCE COMPANY NEW YORK AT ALL SEED STORES Fieai,e menlion t lie American tiortit wnen wrUing. ^ '"" JENNINGS IRON CUTTER IMPROVEI Use our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Root Supports. Improved Vaporizing Pans VENTIUTING For Tobacco Extracts, Etc. Sond for Circulars. ^^^— ^^^— ■— DILLER, CASKEY & CO.. .e.n'.^cs BRornERs, aPPARATUS. S. W. Cor. Sixth and Bark Sis., I»MIL,A.D B ur»M I A-. -^-^—^—^— Please mention the A merican Florist when writtnt- GARLAND'S GUTTERS WILL KEEP SNOW AND ICE OFF YOUR GLASS. DES PLAINES. ILL. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. '''^'^^^■-■^■-■^■-^^■^'■^^^'-'^■^'^'^^^^^^'^^^^ A sample of our Gutter is on Exhibition at the Chicago Flower Growers' Market. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Sprague Smith Co. PLATE AND WINDOW GLASS Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. 20* RandaiDh Straat. CHICACO. H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. AS Wast Raadolph St., CHICAaO. PLEASE MENTION US WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS. t904. The American Florist, 1043 PIPE PllUPt Rider-Ericson. Seooad-band. From rumro J45.00 up; all repairs; other makes; new; cheap. Dnil CDC Second-hand Greenhouse Boilers Ruar- DUILtno anteed. Send for prices; state size wanted. New 2-in. full lengths, with coupling, 8^c. a foot. Good serviceable second-hand, 2-in., 6M0; lV4-in., 5?ic; \\i in., 3=Ko; 1-in., 3c; 3^-in., 2Mc. New and old tlttings and valves. eiDncU UncC New, 5i-in., guaranteed lOO-lbs. bAnULn nUOL pressure, 7Hc per ft.; ^-in. not guaranteed, 4^o per ft. 01 ICP New. American, 50-ft. boxes, lfix24, DLAOO double thiclf, $3.10 per box; 16x18, 14x20 and 12sl6double, $3.88 per box; 12x16, single, 12.30 per box; 12x12 and 8x10, single, Ji.16 per box. Carload and import orders solicited. UnTDCn CACU New. Cypress, 3x6-ft., from 70c NUIDCU oAdll up; glazed, complete, from »1.60 up. Get our prices on New Cypress Building Material, Ventilating Apparatus, Uil, White Lead, Putty, Paint, Points, etc. OLD GREENHOUSES BOUGHT. SEND FOR PRICES ON STEtM FiniNS TOOLS. References: Bradstreet's, Dunn's or Broadway Bank of Brooklyn. METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO., 1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave.. BROOKLYN. N. Y. t'Uase mention the American Florist when writing. cVpre^s Is Far Mop DjJRABLLjHAN PINE. rCYPRESSi SASH BARS UPT0 32 FEE.T_OR LONGER. GREENHOUSE AND OTNER BUILDTNG MATERIAL, MEN FURNISHED TO SUPERINTEND ERECTION When DESJilE''- Spnd for our Circulals. THEAJ"-Stea^rrv5 lumbej? do., )^EPO,MSET» 30STON. \AaS%. Piease mention the A mencafz Floy ist zi/ien writing: The King Construction Co. New Roof Construction, Automatic Stokers. Water Tube Steam Boiler, Automatic and Hand Ventilators NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. 32 Church St., TORONTO, ONT. 9 Holds Glass Firmly See the Point IS- PEERLESS Glazing Points ftre the best. No righis or lefts. Box of 1.000 poiDta 75 ct3. postpaid. HENBT A.DREER, 714 ChemtDDt St., Phlla., Pa. National Florists' Board of Trade, Office: 56 Pine Street, New York Credit Reference Book. A subscription to our Credit List will cost you tlO a year, and it may save you SlOO the first month. Special Reports. We make a specialty of this part of our work. Collections. We collect slow and doubtful accounts. Why not go through your books at once and send us all the claims that are in arrears? Please mention the American Florist when turiting, iii^ Regan Printing House CATALOGUES NURSERY SEED FLORISTS' 87-91 Plymouth Place. CHICAGO. IRON GREENHOISES. The Duplex Cutter and The Duplex Eaves have solved the question of how to build up-to-date greenhouses as durable as the iron frame greenhouses at high prices, and nearly as cheap as wooden houses. See ihe cut that represents the new Duplex Eaves, the most durable, stroneest and simplest to erect. Any common laborer can set them as perfect as an expert mechanic. It is per- fection in construction. No ice or snow to darken your houses when light means mtney. Positively no shade from the Duplex Eaves, costs only about $2.00 per foot, including Duplex Gutters and Eaves, Iron Posts for Gutters. Iron Purlines with Posts, Tees and Floor Plates, Center Posts with Plates and Bases. Standard Ventilating Machines, compleie with double strong Pipe, Cypress Sash Bars and Ventilating Sash. Investigate the proposition and convince yourself of the fact. Also note the simplest steam return Trap made; just what a Florist teeds and a coal dealer condemns. Catalogues and circulars free. E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, O. Please mention the A met ican Florist when writing. f^^ We Design Houses To meet their cultural requirements, using only the very highest grade of GULF CYPRESS in their construction, the grower thus gets THE VERY BEST HOUSE or Range, for his special purpose, and location. If you contemplate building, write us PLANS ANP ESTIMATES FREE HOT=BED SASB, Cedar Posts, Bench Material, Etc., Etc. LocKi^ND Lumber Co. Locki^andA ADAM SGHILLO LUMBER GO. Sl'^^Sd'sV Hemlock and Pine This is a funny looking thing but it will do the work easier and cost less than any other apparatus on earth or any other place. Send for a descriptive circular to J. D. CARMODY. Evansvillo, Ind. and "PECKY CYPRESS." our mw Introduollon to Uw trad*. For Greenhouses. AUO CEDAR POSTS of AU LENQTHS and DIMENSIONS. Having had an extensive experience In the line of Lumber and Posts needed for Greenhouse worlc, I am prepared to meetall inquiries. Send for prioea. Cor, Weed and Hawthorne Ave., CHICAGO, ILL Tel. North 1626 A 1627 ^"Referenoei given from the leading Floristi of Cook County. Please mention the American Florist to advertisers. 1044 The American Florist. July 23, Index to Advertiser*. Advertising Rates.. 1022 Albany Steam Trap Co 1('44 AnjerioanBlowerCo. . I V Amllng EC 1025 Asohmann Godfrey. 1038 Barrows HH4Scn.lC38 BassettiS Washburn 1035 Baumann L & Co.. 1039 Baur Floral Co.....lC37 BaversdorferH&(!o.l039 BeokertWC II Beimtord John 1037 Benthev-Coatsworth Co..." 1036 lientzen Floral Co. 1037 Berning HG 1024 BertermannBros Colt28 Blaauw J & Co 1033 Boddington AT.... 1037 Bonnot Bros 10^7 Bornhoett H 1038 Boston Letter Co. . 1039 Brague L B 1028 Brant D Wood 1025 Breitmeyer'B J Sonsl028 Brod John 1033 Bruns H N II Buokley WT PlantCo 1037 Budlong J A 1035 Burpee W A A Co.. II Byer Floral Co 1C35 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 1026 Calif Carnation Co 1031 Carmody JD 1043 ChicagCarnationCol035 Obioago House Wrecking Co 1044 Cleveland Cut Flo Co 1037 Coles WW 1138 Conard & Jones Co 1033 Oonley Foil Co.... 1039 Coolidge Bros Ii37 CottageGardens Co.l033 Cowee W J 1040 Crabb & Hunter .... 1037 Craig Robt* Son. .1037 Crooke John J Co.. 1039 Cross Eli 1037 Crowl Fern Co 1026 Cunningham D O Glass Co 10<2 Cunningham Jos B1036 Davis Bros.... 1037 1038 Deamud JB 102> Detroit Flower Pot Mfy 1041 Dickinson The A Co II Dietsoh A & Uo... Ill DiUer Caskey A Co 1042 DUlonJL 1035 Dillon's MtgCo....l044 DornerPA SonsCo — I Drake Point Green- houses II DreerHA. ...1031 1043 Eaton H N Agent.. 1035 Elliott Wm & Sons. 1040 Emmans Geo M.... 1038 Ernest W H 1041 Felke JohnSr 1035 FenrichJS 1027 Finley CE 1039 Fisher Peter I Foley MfgOo Ill For Sale and Rent. .1022 Ford Bros 1037 Foster Lucius H. . . . 1038 Fuohs A 1038 Gardener8Chroniolel041 Garland Geo M 104J Qeller Sigmund — 1040 Germain Seed Co .. .1031 Ghormley Wm 1027 GlblinA Co 1044 Qullett W H & Son8l033 Quntber Wm H 1027 Qurney Heater Co. . 1044 Quttman Alei J.. .10^7 Hail Association. . . 1041 Hansen Chris 1035 Hauswirth P J 1038 Heacook Jos 1038 Heller Bros 1C33 Herendeen MfgCclV HerrAlbertM. 1036 1C37 Herrmann A 1040 Hews A HA Co 1041 Hilflnger Bros... 1041 Hill The EG Co.. I 1035 HippardE 1043 Hitohings* Co IV Holton A Hunkel Co 1024 1037 Hooker H M Co 1042 Horan Edw O 1027 Hort Advertiser. . . .1040 HnntEH 1034 International Flower Delivery 1028 1029 Jacobs S A Sons. ..1043 Jennings E B 11 Johnston Glass Co .1042 Kasting W F I KellerGeo ASon...l011 Kennloott Bros Co. 1025 Kentucky Tobacco Product Co 1041 KingConstructCo . . 1043 Kohr A F 1041 KoralMfg Co 1040 Kramer I N ASod..1(141 KreshoverL J 1026 Kroesobell Bros Co. .Ill Kuehn C A . 1024 KuhlG A.. 1033 1035 1038 Lager A HurreU. . . .1038 Lang Julius 1027 Langlahr A H 1027 Lawritzen C 1037 LeoakesN A Co.... 1036 Livingston Seed CoI039 LocklandLumb'rCol043 Loomis Floral Co.. 1035 LordABurnhamColV Mackey 1) J 1038 MaderPaui 1137 May JohnN 1 McCarthy N F A Co. 1026 McConnell Alex. .1128 McCullougb's J M Sons 1024 McKellar Chas W . . 1025 Metropolitan Mate- rial Go 1043 Mette Henry 1030 Meyer John C A Col040 Mich Cut Flower Ex 1026 Millang Chas 1027 MoUerLudwig 1041 Moninger J C Co. ..Ill Montana Fertilizer Co 1010 Moon The WmHCol033 Moore HentzANashli 27 Murchie John 1035 Nat FloBdofTradel(M3 N Y Cut Flower Co 1027 N Y Cut Flower Ei 1026 Nickel Plate R R.... 1026 1028 1039 NiessenLeo 1036 Nunnally Co The... 1037 Parker Geo L 1C35 Park Floral Co.... 1028 Perkins John J Co.H27 Fernet- Ducher J . . . 1033 Philadelphia Whole- sale Flower Mkt. .1026 Pierce FO A Co.... 1042 Pierson F R Co Iu31 Pierson-Sef ton Co. . . I V Pittsburg Cut PI0C0IO24 Pittsburg FloristEx. 1024 Poat Bros 1031 Poehlmann Brr^K Co 1025 1036 PoUworth CC 1033 1041 Quaker Cit Maoh Col044 Randall A L Co.... 1025 Rawson W W A Co. II Raynor J 1 1027 Reed A Keller 1041 Regan Print Housel043 Beinberg Geo. .1035 1035 Reinberg Peter 1033 Rhoten Bros A Co.. 1033 Rice Bros 1(24 Rice James H Co... 1043 Rice M ACo 1039 Robinson H M A Ocl026 Roehrs Julius 1036 Roland Thos 1L37 Rolker A A Sons... 1033 Rossig Bros 1039 SchilloAdam 1043 SoottJohn. 1038 SharpPartridgeACol043 ShermanNurseryColOSS Sheridan W F 1C27 Sievers A Boland ... 1028 Sinner Bros 102.T Situations A WantBll23 Skldelsky S S 1035 Smith NathASon ... 1036 Smith W ATCo.... I Smits Jac 1033 Sprague Smith Co. 1042 Standard Pump and . . Engine Co IV StearnS'Lumber Co 1013 Stoothoff HA A Co. 1039 Styer JJ 11 Surrey Seed Co II Thomson WmASon8lC39 Thompson J D Carnation Co I Thorburn J M A Co 11 TraendljA Schenokl027 Van Kleet W&Son8l033 Vaughan's Seed Store I II 1030 1031 1033 1035 1040 Vlck's Sons J as II Wabash RR 1041 WarrendalePlorCo 1033 Weber FC 1028 Weber H A Sons.. .K35 WeeberADon II Weiland Peter 1024 Weil'ndARlsct 1025 1035 Welch Bros 1026 Whilldin Pot Co... 1041 Wietor Bros 1125 Wills A Segar 1028 Winandy M U3ii WinteriohC ....1038 WintersonEFCo. .1027 WittboldGeoCo....l038 Wood Bros 1037 WredeH H Young John 1027 YoungThosJr.lO.e Ii28 Vnuni? * Nugent., .1037 Zirngiebel Denya ... II Zooher a Co 1033 Well Satisfied. American Floeist Co : — You will find enclosed money order for $1 for the American Florist. I wish to state that I am very well satisfied with the paper. Frans. O. Santheson. Boilers OF HIGH ^ RACE.. «^ For GREENHOUSES See Our Catalogue.. Steam a Hot Wat' ."r". Giblin&CcUtica, N. Y. LVANS* IMPROVED APPAJUffUS i WRITE FOR ILLUSrRATtD t-ATALOCUC QifA/rfjf an MAC/tMimm. .^.*-^.*--r'-»' RICHMOND, INf> FOR SALE At Low Prices. BOILERS. 30 good Second-Hand overhauled Boilers, ranging from 20 to 100 horse-power will be sold at bargain prices. BOILER TUBES. Overhauled and in good condition; sizes from 2 to 6 inches. STANDARD BLACK WROUGHT IRON PIPE. Sizes, 3-8 to 14 inches. VALVES AND FITTINSS. Overhauled and in good condition at right prices. GALVANIZED WIRE. 10 to 20 gauge. RUBBER HOSE. 4 1-2 cents per foot and up. ASK FOR CATALOGUE NO. 47. Chicago House Wrecking Co., CHICAGO. ILL. Eureka Greenhouses. The Best and Lowest in Price. Al! houses erected at the factory and shipped to purchasers with blue prints, photographs and plain directions so that any person can put them up. DILLON GREENHOUSE MEG. CO., Bloomsburg, Pa Steam Traps ^coal This is the Return Steam Trap used by the Up-to-date Greenhouse men to return the con- densed water from the heating coils in their greenhouses. Have been in use for this purpose over 30 years. Insures an Even Temperature. Send For Red Catalogue. Albany Steam Trap Co. ALBANY, N. Y., U. S. A. CROP INSURANCE. Life insurance is valuable because it guarantees the outcome. Ourncy " Heaters "BRIGHT IDEA," "DORIC" and "400 SERIES" do the same thinK for your hothouse: THEY GUARANTEE THE CROP. First of all they save 20 per cent on the coal bill and so keep expense at a minimum. Nest, they produce an even heat and so do not imperil the life of the plant. Next, they are simple to operate and so require least attention. Lastly, they wear longer than others and thus perceptibly reduce the capital invested. Don't buy or exchange until you've Inves- tigated them. GIRNEY HEATER MFG. CO. i| 74 Franklin Street, BOSTON, MASS. Ill Fifth Avenue, NEW YORK CITY. ^♦.fe* W5=->^ ^.. ^^Jr-' V<^^ -.; n^Vd* ■' .*»*fe^' vr^ ¥ wrLj: vtr^^- :l*)*^ ^/^ T h .^ vv: '^^ ^^. %-^^>^ H -M.^ vF H- ^^■♦^ v> •■ ' t^T^i: