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Vol. XXIII.

CHICAQO AND NEW YORK. OCTOBER 29, 1904.

No. 856

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TwBHTiETH Year.

Copyright 1904, by American Florist Company.

Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter.

Published evert Saturday bt
AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY,

324 Dearborn St., Chicago.
Bastern Office: 4a W. 28tb St., New York.

Subscription. $1.00 a year. To Europe, 83.00.

Subscriptions accepted only from the trade.

Volumes half-yearly from August, 1901.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

Ofpicerb— Philip Breitmeter, Detroit, Mich.,
president; J. J. Beneke, St. Louis, Mo., vice-
president; Wm. J. Stewart, U Hamilton Place,
Room 11, Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beattt,
Oil City, Pa., treasurer.

Officers-elect — J. C. Vaughan, president;
J. R. Freeman, vice-president; secretary and
treasurer as before. Twenty-drst annual meeting
at Washington, D C, August, 1905.

THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.

Annual convention at Chicago, 1905. Albert
M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa., secretary.

AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY.

Annual meeting and exhibition, Boston, Mass.,
1905. Leonard Barron, 136 Liberty St., New
York, secretary.

PALMS AND FERNS.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA.

Annual convention and exhibition, November,
1904. FredH. Lemon, Richmond. Ind.. secretary.

THIS ISSUE 40 PAGES WITH COVER.

CONTENTS.

Palms and ferns 52.^

— Useful spec ins of rhapis 52.i

— Seaforthia elegans in bloom (illus.) 526

GlailioUis Priuceps 536

The carnation— Th"^ price of Fiancee 526

— Timely sus^^'estions 526

— Insect destroys carnations 527

— To kill cut worms or sowbuga 527

World's Fair ex hi hit ion 528

Shaw premiums at World's Fair show 5?s

Premium list World's Fair exhibition 529

Blight on Perle rose. buds 530

luiurious etfects of manure 53U

Alas^achusetts Horcicultural Society .530

Tlie retail trade — Clusters (illus.) 5^1

New York 5'^1

Cliicago 5^1

Philadelphia 532

Boston 533

Washington. D. C 53!

St. Lou'S 5 '3

Ara caria imbrica'a 534

As'ers failing to bloom .53*

Society or American Florists n<4

.\mencan Carnation Society 534

Chrysanthemum Society of America 534

The new chryaanthemum scale .=>35

The seed trade 54 :

New Orleans 54!

Buffalo 54>

The nurserv t'ade 544

— B^'st outdoor white lilac 541

- -Shade trees tor the Hub .544

(^ur pas'.imes 546

Louisville .549

Useful Species of Rhapis.

Rhapis flabelliformis and R. humilis
often prove very useful to the decorator,
and especially so to those requiring large
specimens, these paltns being much more
effective in large and bushy plants than
they are in the smaller sizes. In 6 inch
or 8 inch pots the rhapises are not suffi-
ciently shapely to be of great use to the
decorator, but when a 14- inch or 16 inch
tub is well filled out with the cane-like
stems and thoroughly furnished with the
dark green and very tough foliage of R.
flabelliformis, it forms a decidedly hand-
some plant, and also one that may be
safely relied upon for its lasting qualities,
provided that the plantisgivenan abund
ant supply of water. This species is rather
the stronger grower of the two referred
to and is a cool house palm, a tempera-
ture ot 50° at night being quite sufficient
to keep it in good condition during the
winter months.

As indicated by its specific name, the
leaves of this rhapis are fan-shaped, being
divided into five to seven segments, the
tips of which are blunt and the footstalks
slender and wiry. Under good cultiva-
tion this palm reaches a height of six or
seven feet, though more often seen of
shorter growth, and irom its habit of
throwing up suckers from the base soon
shows its naturally bushy habit. R.
humilis is also frequently seen among
decorative stock, and shows much the
same habit of growth as R flabelliformis,
though the canes or stems of R. humilis
are more slender, the foliage is softer to
the touch and less glossy and the leaves
are divided into a greater number of seg-
ments. The foliage of the latter species
is also more drooping than that of the
former, but seems to be almost as endur-
ing as that of R. flabelliformis.

R. Sirotsik is a Japanese name for R.
humilis and it is frequently imported
under that title. The suckering habit of
these palms provides a ready method of
propagation, that of division, and this is
the usual method adopted, it being the
best practice todividethem in the spring,
being careful to separate the roots with
as little bruising or breakage as possible,
and not to expose them to the air for
any great length of time. None but
divisions with roots should be taken
from the main plant, for while an
unrooted sucker may be induced to form
roots in time, and with proper care, yet
it is frequently quite a lengthy operation,

whereas the rooted suckers, being potted
up into as small pots as may be conven-
ient for the purpose, will become estab-
lished in a tew months by placing them in
a moderately warm house, protecting
them from the sun and giving water
enough to keep the soil in good rooting
condition.

This direction as to watering may not
seem to be clear and explicit, and may
be explained to mean that the soil should
be kept moist without becoming sodden,
for a rhapis will not root satisfactorily
in either a dry soil or a soured one.
Palms in general enjoy bountiful supplies
of water after becoming established in
the soil, but incommon with the majority
of plants require a little judgment in the
application of water for the first few
weeks after having been divided or
repotted.

The variegated form of R. flabelliformis
has been referred to in an earlier chapter
of these notes, and is one of the most
distinct ol variegated palms and well
worth a place in a colltction ot these
plants, but for commercial purposes is
likely to be found too slow in growth
and increase to become much ot a money
maker. An unrooted sucker of the varie-
gated rhapis is a very deliberate subject
in regard to growth, and I have seen one
or more that occupied a place in a pro-
pagating frame for over one year before
forming sufficient root to be called an
established plant. I have since thought
that with less heat a quicker and better
result might have been attained with
these plants, for one cannot always force
a cool house plant into satisfactory
growth by the application of strong
bottom heat.

The main source of supply for the
rhapis is Japan and in the direct impor-
tations are sometimes found some varia-
tions from the type, apparently the result
of crossing between R. flabelliformis and
R. humilis, one such form having been
named R. intermedia, and in a batch of
R. flabelliformis, so-called, there may be
found plants ot two or three varieties,
any or all of which may prove valuable
for decorative work. A less common
species than those to which reference has
already been made is R. Cochinchinensis,
a palm ot rather stronger growth, and
one that is readily distinguished from the
former by its spiny leafstalks. This
species has been grown in this country
for several years in a few collections, but
not in sufficient quantity to be considered
among available commercial palms.
Many very beautiful and distinct palms
are not taken up commercially on account

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ol their spiny habit, a very spiny palm
being somewhat of a nuisance to the
decorator and also to his patrons, as
anyone who has handled such a palm as
Acanthorhiza stauracanlha with its
network ot long and branched spines
around the stem can fully testily.

But there will be an awakening in the
direction ol something more than the
ever present kentia so metime in the future,
for as the taste tor horticulture grows,
and grow it does and will, there will
come a demand for greater variety than
the market now aflords. and it is there-
fore well to bring these plants that ate
outside of the ordinary run into notice
from time to time. Acanthophccnix,
martinezia, bactris, thrinax, weltia, geo-
noma, pinanga, these and a host of others
suggest themselves either for their grace-
ful habit, singular form, abundant spines
or varied coloring of the young and
immature leaves, those of the welfia for
example being of a bright reddish choco-
late as they first expand, finally chang-
ing to dark green. And this is a slender
growing unarmed palm that might well
find a place among the available trade
species even though it may not be just as
hardy as a rhapis or a chamc-erops.
Several of the geonomas also show some
verv distinct coloring in the y oung foliage,
and as this is a d wart race of palms there
is no danger ot most ot the species of this
genus outgrowing the average green-
house of the amateur plant grower for
some years, besides being of very grace-
ful habit and reasonably rapid growth.
There are numerous palms that one can
not safely recommend to those customers
having only a small greenhouse in which
to keep their palms, for such species
would outgrow their quarters before
showing their true character and thus
prove a great disappointment to the
customer, and among those that readily
suggest themselves are some of the
cocoses, oreodoxas and euterpes, to
which we may refer in a future issue.
W. H. Taplin.

THE CARNATION.

Seaforthia Elesrans in Bloom.

The accompanying illustration shows
a specimen of Seaforthia (Ptychosperma)
elegans in flower at the well known pri-
vate establishment ot George W. Fifield,
Lowell, Mass., where Frank Sladen pre-
sides as gardener. The plant is over
thirty feet high and is attracting no little
attention locally.

Gladiolus Princeps.

This hybrid gladiolus is the result of a
cross between G.cruentus and G. Childsii.
It is certainly one of the best ever raised,
says The Garden, of London, Eng., issued
September 3. The color is crimson-scar-
let, with a small white irregular band on
each of the three lower segments. The
individual flowers are fully six inches
across. It is very vigorous in growth.
When the first flowers open the spike is
short, but develops as the flowers open
upwards. A single spike often has eight-
een to twenty flowers, and with the side
shoots lasts for quite a month. The
spikes, when cut, last in water a long
time, the flowers continuing to open as
on the plant. It is exceptionally easy to
increase, a great number of little corms
or bulblets being found around the large
one. A bed on the range terrace at Kew
is at the present time a blaze of color.

Nbw Bedford, Mass.— S. S. Peckham
has removed his office and salesroom to
8 South Sixth street. An opening took
place October 15.

The Price of Fiancee.

This famous carnation is a l;iOU seed-
ling raised by the F. Dorner & Sons Com-
pany,LaFayette, Ind .and grown by them
until and during the season of 1902-3.
In the fall of 1902 the pleasing color, size
and stem of the blooms exhibited by this
company attracted the attention of the
writer of these notes, who at once asked
the firm to name a price on the entire
stock. At first the Dorners declared they
would not sell the variety, as their inten-
tion was to grow it tor cutflowers them-

Seaforthia Elegans in Bloom.

selves and not disseminate the variety
for many years to come, believing they
could make more money out of it that
way. Negotiation was continued, how-
ever, until the firm named a price which
took all the ambition out of me so far as
ever purchasing the stock was concerned,
but I could not resist the temptation of
going to La Fayette to see the variety
growing, and the sight I saw there more
than ever convinced me that this mag-
nificent carnation was in a class by itself
and would take many years to beat,
whereupon negotiations were again
opened, with the result that the stock of
150 plants and all the cuttingsthat could
be produced from them that season
(1902-3) were purchased by the Chicago
Carnation Company for the sum of
$10,000.

The price paid was kept secret a long
time, as the new owners did not want to

make the carnation famous any other
way than by its o wn merits. This we h avc
succeeded in doing to our entire satisfac
tion and to the satisfaction ot all those
who have seen the variety on exhibition
and growing in the greenhouses at
Joliet. 1 personally named the carna-
tion at the Chicago flower show immedi-
ately after it was awarded all sweep-
stakes and judged as the finest carnation
in the world by such competent judges as
Arthur Herrington, Madison, N. J ; Prof.
Cowell, Buffalo, N. Y.; Emil Buettner,
Park Ridge, 111.

The name Fiancee was at once pop-
ular, and the vase of blooms, with their
number ot prizes tagged to it, was the
sensation of the show, and, as the secre-
tary ot the Horticultural Society said at
the time, had been the means ot swelling
the receipts of admission to the show
considerably larger than they otherwise
would have been. It is needless to men-
tion the honors Fiancee has won since
that time, as they have been published in
the trade papers from time to time. It
has maintained its reputation and won
over all comers every time exhibited, and
what pleases us most is that we and all
who see it growing believe it to be
as free a bloomer as any carnation in
commerce.

This is now the second season we are
growing it. We are more than pleased
with its behavior. We have not lost a
single plant out of the 30,000 we have
benched through stem rot. It has no
rust whatever, nor bacteria, propagates
verv easily, roots in three weeks, seems
to thrive and do as well in field culture
as when pot-grown. Last season we
benched it in a very heavy soil. This sea-
son the soil is much lighter and the
plants seem to do equally well, in fact
it seems more free than last year.

We now have about 8,000 plants in
full bloom and about 25,000 pinched
back for cuttings, so we anticipate no
trouble in filling orders, which can be
done without overpropagating the vari-
ety, the one thing which we have avoided
all along. James Hartshorne.

Timely Suggestions.

The season isnowfar enough advanced
for us to be able to work along the regu-
lar line as to watering, airing and keep-
ing up an even temperature. The main
thing in caring for the plants from now
on to keep them in active growth and
productiveness is to see that the temper-
ature of the houses is kept as even as it
can be got at all times. Night firing will
be necessary nearly every night now, and
the night man should be posted as to the
different temperatures to be maintained
for the several varieties being grown,
making it clear to him how much the
SUCCESS ot the plants depends on his care-
ful watching. At each thermometer have
a tag hung indicating the night tem-
perature, also that which is to be main-
tained on cloudy days. The question of
what is the proper night temperature for
the different varieties depends greatly on
the conditions prevailing out of doors.
When the outside temperature stands
around 38° -40°, and the air is raw, as ft
often is at this time of the year, the tem-
perature in the houses should be kept
at 52°-54°. But should the weather be
very cold and freezing hard, keep the in-
side temperature as near 50° as is possi-
ble. On cloudy days, with a moderate
outside temperature, run the houses up
to 58° -60° and put on a crack of ventila-
tion, and on bright, warm days regulate
the temperature inside with the ventila-

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(See issue of October 8. page 432.)

tors, taking particular care that it does
not get too hot in the morning before
commencing to raise the ventilators,
which should be gradually opened up,
closing them the same way in the after-
noon.

Extra pains must now be exercised
when watering to prevent the plant get-
ting wet while doing it. Water the soil
only as it requires it. Sometimes the
beds will run three or four days without
needing any water excepting a few places
near the steam pipes and along the edges.
Which naturally dry out faster than the
center. All extra staking or wiring
needed should be done at once before the
plants get into heavy crops. Also, re-
move any dead foliage left on the plants.
Disbudding should be attended to regu-
larly as soon as the side buds become
large enough to properly handle without
damaging the main one. Also, while dis-
budding, remove the side shoots far
enough down so as to be able to
cut the blooms with a good long
stem.

Mix up some lime and sulphur with
water and paint some strips of about
three feet long at intervals of six feet
apart along one of the steam pipes in
each house. Also, attend to the fumi-
gating regularly every week to keep the
green fly in check. The fall exhibitions
will be on in a week or two, and carna-
tions, being a bigteatureat most of these
shows, all of us are tempted to feed up a
bit to win a few prizes, but unless extra
judgment is used in feeding at this stage
of the plant growth the premiums won
will not pay up for the soft, weakened
condition of the plants resulting from the
plants being overfed before thoroughly
established. Indoor grown and early
planted stock, which are by this time
thoroughly well rooted through, the beds
can stand more feeding without injury
than those which have been set only
about six weeks and have not taken
much ol the nourishment out of the soil
as yet; care must therefore be taken in
applying liquid manures just at this time,
particularly so on late planted stock.
C. W. Johnson.

Insect Destroys Carnations.

Ed. Am. Florist: — Our Lawson carna-
tions are beginning to be aflfected in a
manner in which a few were affected all
last winter. The blooms come imperfect
or fail to open. Examination discloses a
decayed spot in the center, and in it from
one to a dozen oblong, white eggs about
the thickness of a pin are found. Can
you tell me what insect lays the eggs,
and the remedy?

We have another insect which fre-
quently works on the under side of calla
leaves and is now working on some
young kentias. It has a dark back with

white head very similar to a red spider,
but grows about twice as long and is
slimmer than an aphis. It seems to like
damp, shady places. What will destroy
it?

How long is a full grown thrip? The
several books I have referring to them do
not give an accurate description of them
and I am not sure that I ever saw one.

W. A. D.

I think the primary cause of the trouble
with the Lawson blooms is the thrip.
When these pests are working on the
flower the petals fail to open properly,
causing the inside to rot. Also there is a
bug called a skipper or "tarnished^plant
bug" which is brought in from outside
and usually works on the carnation
blooms at this time of the year. I think
that this is likely to be the insect which
lays the eggs and is causing most of the
trouble. The only remedy I have found
for these is hand picking. To keep the
thrips down pick ofi" any affected buds
which can easily be seen by the petals
which are pushing up out of the calyx
being spotted with white and curled.
Also give ample ventilation and apply a
little sulphur about every ten feet along
one of the steam pipes.

According to the description of the
insects working on the calla leaves and
young kentias it is my opinion that these
are also thrips and the best remedy is
vigorous syringings on the underside of
the leaves.

I have never measured the length of a
full grown thrip, but as near as I can tell
they are about one-sixteenth of an inch
long, some white and others brown.

C. W. Johnson.

To Kill Cut Worms and Sow Bugs.
Ed. Am. Florist:— I have about 1,000
carnations and am bothered with cut
worms — I suppose they are. They grow
to be 1V4 or 2 inches long and stay in the
soil during the day, coming out at night
to eat a hole in the bud. I also am
troubled with sow bugs that eat my

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sweet alyssum. How can I do away
with both these pests?

R. L. W.

The quickest way to get rid of cut
worms is by hand picking. Take a light
and examine the plants after dark,
destroying any of the worms which are
found working on the plants. By fol-
lowing this up for a lew evenings you will
very soon get the best of them. These
cutworms usually rest during the day
just under the surface of the soil at the
base of the plants. By scratching a little
of the soil away several can be also
caught.

To destroy sow bugs take some gran-
ulated sugar, and enough paris green to
color it green, then sprinkle it along the
edge boards of the bench. Also lay some
on pieces of the boards every few yards
on the beds. The bugs are greedy for
this and in a few days you will be en-
tirely rid of them.

C. W. Johnson.

World's Fair Exhibition.

The executive committee of the World's
Fair Flower Show Association met in
room 4, Auditorium Annex, Chicago,
Monday morning, October 24. There
were present E. G. Hill, of Richmond,
Ind.; Philip Breitmeyer, Detroit. Mich.;
Leonard Kill, P. J. Hauswirth, J. C.
Vaughan, Chicago and W. N. Rudd, Mt.
Greenwood, 111. Flower show matters
were taken up in detail and two sessions
were held, lasting until 10 o'clock in the
evening. Letters were read guaranteeing
an additional total of over $1,500.
Messrs. Vaughan, Smith and Hauswirth,
the committee appointed to visit St.
Louis, reported the hearty cooperation
on the part of the St. Louis Florists'
Club, the florists, seedsmen and nursery-
men subscribing to the guarantee fund in
that city a sum exceeding $1,000. Also
the appointment of a committee to fur-
ther the work of the association in St.
Louis, consisting of Messrs. Beneke,
Ellis and Meinhardt. A letter was read
from Chairman Beneke, of the St. Louis
committee, suggesting the names of
available assistants for the flower show
work.

A resolution was passed detailing the

methods of carrying on the work of the
show, naming the officers authorized to
make purchases and an auditing commit-
tee on all expenses. The matter of expe-
diting freight and express shipments of
plants and flowers to the grounds in St.
Louis and at minimum transportation
cost was taken up and put in charge of
the committee; 3,000 five color posters
were ordered for distribution in the city
of St. Louis and the fair grounds. An
invitation was issued through Chairman
Taylor to President Francis to open the
show with an address Monday, Novem-
ber 7, the hour to be named later.

The matter of taking care of trade vis-
itors at theshow was very luUy discussed.
A section of the conservatory near the
office, for desks and register was decided
on. It was further arranged that
through the trade papers and premium
lists all trade visitors at the fair be
requested to so arrange their sight seeing
as to be present at the office of the asso-
ciation in the conservatory either in the
forenoon or afternoon of each day to
meet each other, the meeting hour for the
morning being 10 o'clock and for the
afternoon 4:30 It was believed that by
giving these arrangements widespread
publicity all florists, seedsmen and nur-
serymen attending theshow and desiring
to meet others they knew to be there
could very conveniently arrange appoint-
ments at these hours and no one need be
lost for anv length of time.

An offer from the trade papers to print
the premium list entire was accepted
with thanks. John B. Deamud was
appointed assistant to the chairman.
Philip Breitmeyer was appointed com-
mittee on music, to report at the next
meeting. Treasurer Rudd was instructed
to order a twenty per cent assessment on
the guarantee fund to meet preliminary
expenses. The meeting adjourned tocou-
vene October 31 unless sooner called.
The premium list will be found on the
next page.

W. N. Rudd of the premium committee,
at the request of several members added
the following section to the rose
classes:

53 B. Madam Abel Chatenay, first
premium $40, second premium $30,
third premium $20.

The following is a list of the guaran-

tors, as revised, to
26:

American Florist Co
Asmus. Geo.
Bassett it Wastiburn,
li'atty, H. B.
Beottiey — Coatswortli

C).
Beneke, J. J.
Berning. H. G.
Herterman Bros.
Breitmeyef, Phillip
Buckbee. H. W.
Burpee, W. Atlee
Burton. John
Bushnell, D. I.
Cornell, Adolpb
Cross. Ell
DeHnlud, J. B.
De Wever, C.
Dorner F. & Sons Co.
Kills, P. M.
Evans. John A.
Fiimore, P. J.
Florists' Exchange,
Florists' Review,
Foley Mfg Co.
Foster Floral Co.
Harris, W.K.
HadRinson, J. H.
llurtshorne, .las.
Hauswirth, Edwin J.
Hauswirth, P. J.
Hill, E.G.
Holdinif, M. a.
Hunt, E. H.

Indiana Floral F. A'n.
Irish, H. C.
Juengel, Cbas. A.

an including Octotjar

Eanst, Ed. A.
Kasting, W. F.
Kellogg, Geo. M.
Koen'>. (HtoG.
Kroeschell Bros. Co.
Kueha«, C. A.
Ltwis Pub. Co.
Lord & Burnham Co.
May, J^hn N.
Meiuhardt, F. H.
Monin^er, J. C. Co.
Pertam, Jonathan
Peterson, W. A
Pierson, Frank R.
Poehlmann Bros.
Reinberg, Peler
Rudd, W. N.
Sohray Wm. & Sons
Scot', John
Skidelsky. S. S
St. Louis Seed Co.
Scorrs & Harrison Co.
smith, Elmer D.
Smith, Wm. R.
Sullivan, J. P.
Taylor, P. W.
Trelease Wm.
Thompson, J. D.
Cllrieh, Lewis
Vaughan, J. C.
Wtber, P.O.
Weber, P. A.
Wietor Bros.
Wilcox, J. P.
Wilson, James S.
Wimerson, E. P. Co.

A VIEW IN THE SHAW BOTANIC GARDEN, ST. LOUIS, MO.

Shaw Premiums at World's Fair Show.

The founder of the Missouri Botanical
Garden, Henry Shaw, made provision in
his will for "five hundred dollars annually
for premiums or prizes to a flower show
or exhibition when such flower show
may be established by amateurs and hor-
ticulturists of St. Louis, to be paid each
year out of the funds of the garden." In
1893, by action of the trustees of the gar-
den, there was founded, as part of these
premiums or prizes, a gold medal of the
value of $25, to be known as "the Henry
Sbaw medal for the introduction of a
valuable plant," to be awarded each year,
when practicable, for a new plant of
value for cultivation, exhibited in St.
Louis, as a part of the premiums or prizes
to a flower show or exhibition provided
for in the will of the late Henry Shaw,
provided that the judges or other per-
sons making awards at such exhibition
shall certify that said medal is awarded
for a plant of decided merit for cultiva-
tion not previously an article of North
American commerce and introduced to
such commerce by the exhibitor during
the year in which said award is made,

With the sanction of the president of
the board of trustees the director of the
garden has authorized the managers of
the World's Fair flower show to oflferthe
amount of $500 for the present year in
the form of twelve Shaw medals under
the conditions stated above and $200 in
cash prizes. It will be seen that the
opportunity is an unusual one for those
who have this year made notable addi-
tions to American horticulture to exhibit
their plants in St. Louis and win this ex-
clusive recognition of their enterprise in
addition to any of the World's Fair or
other premiums that they may compete
for. There is nothing in the language
governing the founding of the Shaw
medal to prevent its award for fruits,
vegetables or decorative plants other
than flowers, complying with the require-
ments as to novelty and distinct value
for cultivation, the only restriction being
that the policy of thegarden is to request
judges to make awards for plants prom-
ising to be of permanent rather than
merely transient value, a-id the manager
of the flower show will therefore receive
entries for this medal in any branch of
horticulture.

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PREMIUM LIST WORLD'S FSIR FLOWER SHOW.

FIRST DAY — MONDAY, NOV. 7.

CUT FLOWERS CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

Group 108, Class 643.

Limited to varieties not eligible to compete as seedlings.

All flowers must be exhibited on stems not less than 18 inches

long and without artificial support unless otherwise specified.

PREMIUMS

SECTION. Ist 2d 3d

1 Best 25 blooms, one variety, white ..?20.00 $15.00 $10.00

2 Best 25 blooms, one variety, light yel-

low 20.00 15.00 10.00

3 Best 25 blooms, one variety, deep yel-

low 20.00 15.00 10.00

4 Best 25 blooms, one variety, light pink. 20.00 15.00 10.00

5 Best 25 blooms, one variety, deep pink. 20.00 15.00 10.00

6 Best 25 blooms, one variety, red 20.00 15.00 10.00

7 Best 25 blooms, one variety, bronze... 20.00 15.00 10.00

8 Best 25 blooms, one variety, any other

color 20.00 15.00 10.00

9 Best 36 blooms (3 vases of 12 blooms

each), three colors 30.00 20.00 10.00

10 Best 6 blooms, one variety, white 6.00 4.00 2.00

11 Best 6 blooms, one variety, light yellow 6.00 4.00 2.00

12 Best 6 blooms, one variety, deep yellow 6.00 4.00 2.00

13 Best 6 blooms, one variety, light pink. . 6.00 4.00 2.00

14 Best 6 blooms, one v,iriety, deep pink.. 6.00 4.00 2.00

15 Best 6 blooms, one variety, red 6.00 4.00 2.00

16 Best 6 blooms, one variety, bronze 6.00 4.00 2.00

17 Best 6 blooms, one variety, any other

color 6.00 4.00 2.00

18 Best 25 blooms, 25 varieties 25.00 15.00 10.00

19 Best 12 blooms, 12 varieties 12.00 8.00 5.00

20 Best collection, not less than 50 va-

rieties, to be shown on moss, short
stems, quantity and quality consid-
ered 50.00 3500 20.00

21 Same, 25 varieties 25.00 15.00 10.00

22 Same. 12 varieties 12.00 8.00 5.00

23 Best 100 blooms, one variety, white. . . 75.00 50.00 25.00

24 Best 100 blooms, one variety, yellow.. 75.00 50.00 25.00

25 Best 100 blooms, one variety, pink 75.00 50.00 25.00

26 Best collection cut sprays, pompon va-

rieties 35.00 25.00

27 Best collection of oddities, including

hairy and anemone varieties (may be

shown with short stems) 25.00 15.00

PLANTS — CHRY.SANTHEMCMS.

Group 109. Class 646.
Limited to varieties not eligible to compete as seedlings.

PREMIUMS

SECTION. 1st 2d 3d

28 Best 1 specimen plant, white $25.00 $15.00 $10.00

29 Best 1 specimen plant, vellow 25.00 15.00 10.00

30 Best 1 specimen plant, pink 25.00 15.00

31 Best 1 specimen plant, any other color.. 25.00 15.00 10.00

32 Best 1 specimen plant, single 25.00 15.00 10.00

33 Best 3 standards 75.00 50.00

.34 Best 3 standards, not more than 24-inch

stems 60.00 35.00

35 Best 25 nlants grown to single stem, not

over 36 inches in height above the

pot. not over 6 Inch pot 25.00 15.00 10.00

36 Best group of chrvsanthemum plants

arranged for effect 35.00 25.00 15.00

37 Best grafted specimen plant 25.00 15.00

CUT FLOWERS ORCHIDS.

Group 108, Class 643. premiums

SECTION. 1st 2d 3d

38 Best collection cut orchid blooms $100.00 $60.00

PLANTS ORCHIDS.

Group 109, Class 646. premiusis

SECTION. 1st 2d 3d

39 Best collection orchid plants in bloom.$100.00 $60.00

plants — miscellaneous.
Group 109, Class 646. premiums

SECTION. 1st 2d 3d

40 Best group of ferns $75.00 $50.00 $25.00

41 Best collection of palms and decorative

plants 50.00 35.00 25.00

42 Best group of auracarias 30.00 20.00 10.00

43 Best 10 plants, Gloire de Lorraine be-

gonias 25.00 15.00

44 Best group of berried plants 25.00 • 15.00

45 Best hamper of flowering and decora-

tive plants and terns, accessories al-
lowed 25.00 15.00

46 Best displav of wild sniilax arranged

for decorative effect 25.00 15.00 10.00

47 Best display of asparagus . 20.00 12.00

THE SHAW MEDALS.

SECTION Group 109. Class 646. premiums
47B New plants may be entered for these medals. There are 12
offered

SECOND DAY— TUESDAY. NOV. 8.

CUT FLOWERS ROSES.

Group 108, Class 643. PREMItTMS

section Ist 2d 3d

48 Best 100 American Beauty .$100.00 $75.00 $50.00

1st 2d

49 Best 100 Liberty 40.00 30.00

50 Best 100 Meteor 40.00 30.00

51 Best 100 Bridesmaid 40.00 30.00

52 Best 100 Bride 40.00 30.00

53 Best 100 Golden Gate, or its sports. . . 40.00 30.00

54 Best 50 La Detroit 25.00 15.00

55 Best collection of roses, not less than

8 varieties, not less than 25 blooms

eacb 75.00 60.00 25.00

4th

$2i'.00

3d

20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
1.00

10.(

THIRD DAY— WEDTSESDAY, NOV. 9.
floral arrangements.
Group 108, Class 643. PREMIUMS

section. 1st 2d 3d

56 Best table decoration for 12 covers,

table to be set with ware $50.00 $35.00 $25.00

CUT FLOWERS CARNATIONS.

Group 108, Class 643. premiums

section. 1st 2d 3d

57 Best 100 blooms, white $20.00 $15.00 $10.00

58 Best 100 blooms, light pink 20.00 15.00 10.00

59 Best 100 blooms, dark pink 20.00 15.00 10.00

60 Best 100 blooms, scarlet 20.00 15.00 10.00

61 Best 100 blooms, crimson 20.00 15.00 10.00

62 Best 100 blooms, any other color.... 20.00 15.00 10.00

63 Best 50 blooms, white 10.00 7.00 5.00

64 Best 50 blooms, light pink 10.00 7.00 5.00

65 Best 50 blooms, dark pink 10.00 7.00 5.00

66 Best 50 blooms, scarlet 10.00 7.00 5.00

67 Best 50 blooms, crimson 10.00 7.00 5.00

68 Best 50 blooms, variegated (except

yellow ground) 10.00 7.00 5.00

69 Best 50 blooms, yellow (including vari-

egated on yellow ground) 10.00 7.00 5.00

CUT FLOWERS CARNATIONS. (Open to All.)

Group 108, Class 643. premiums

section. 1st. 2d 3d

70 Best 1 vase 100 blooms, one variety,

seedlings admissible $25.00 $15.00 $10.00

71 Best 1 vase, not less than 50 blooms,

not less than 50 varieties 10.00 5.00

FOURTH DAY— THURSDAY, NOV. 10.
cut flowkrs — seedling roses.

Group 108, Class 643. premiums

section 1st

72 Best rose, not in commerc 20 blooms, a silver cup

valued at $35.00

73 Best rose, not in commerce, 15,

blooms, white I Certificates of merit to

74 Best rose, 15 blooms, pink ' all worthy exhibits in

75 Best rose, 15 blooms, red ( addition to Universal

76 Best rose, 15 blooms, any other col-j Exposition Awards.

or '

CUT FLOWERS SEEDLING CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

Group 108, Class 643. premiums

SECTION 1st

77 Best Chrysanthemum, not in commerce, 10 blooms, a

silver cup valued at $35.00

78 Chrysanthemum, white. 10 blooms.. \

79 Chrysanthemum, light pink, 10 \

blooms I

80 Chrysanthemum, deep pinl£, 10/

81 ClJpSfhemum; " Ught ' ye^/ow/ " Yof ^-fj'^^JS.'^ajS \l

82 ChJ;sTthemnmVaeep--yeUow;--l6( ^^^o^^^rr^aT'

blooms y ^

83 Chrysanthemum, red. 10 blooms \

84 Chrysanthemum, bronze. 10 blooms..!

85 Chrysanthemum, any other color, 10/

blooms '

CUT FLOWERS SEEDLING CARNATIONS.

SECTION Group 108. Class 643. premiums

86 Best carnation, not iu commerce, 50 blooms, a silver

cup valued at $35:00

87 Carnation, not iu commerce, white.'.

25 blooms • ■ • \

88 Carnation, light pink 1 certificates of merit to

89 Carnation, dark pink / ^11 worthy exhibits.

90 Carnation, scarlet I (^ addition to Uni-

91 Carnation, crimson / ^p,. <.„i i.-vhihitinn

92 Carnation, yellow (or .vellow ground) I Itords '''""'"""

93 Carnation, variegated (except yellow i

ground) I

94 Carnation, any other color /

FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS ROSES.

'Group 108, Class 643. premiums

SECTION 1st 2d 3d 4th

95 Best 1 vase American Beaiit,v.

100 blooms, arranged for
effect, accessories admissi-
ble $100.00 $75.00 $50.00 $25.00

FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

Group lUS, Chiss 643. premiums

SECTION 1st 2d 3d 4th

96 Best 1 vase Chrysanthemums.

100 blooms, arranged for
effect, accessories admissi-
ble $75.00 $50.00 $25.00 $15.00

FIFTH DAY— FRIDAY, NOV. 11.

FLORAL ARRA.NGEMENTS.

Group 108. Class 643. premiums

SECTION. 1st 2d 3d

97 Best 1 Basket of Roses, arranged for

effect, accessories admissible $35.00 $25.00 $15.0o

98 Best 1 Basket of Carnations, arranged

for effect, accessories admissible. .. . 25.00 15.00 10,00

99 Best 1 Brides Bouquet 25.00 15.00 lO.Oo

100 Best display of Lily of the Valley cut

blooms 25.00 15.00 10.00

101 Best display of Violets 25.00 15.00 10.00

102 Best vase of Lilies. Harrisii or Longl-

florum. not less than 20 spikes 15.00 10.00 6.00

103 Best vase of Lilies, any other kind... 10.00 5.00 .....

104 Best display of Shasta Daisies 10.00 5.00

SIXTH DAY— SATURDAY. NOV. 12.
No special features yet announced. :

SPECIAL EXHIBITS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR.

Exhibits of plants, flowers and floral arrangements not spedall.v
provided for are solicited and will be liberally recognized and
considered for ail awards available in as fair a mauner 49 It
arigiuailf provided for in tlii« preliminary Hit.

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Oct.

"p.

Blight on Perle Rose Buds.

Ed. Am. Florist:— We have a bench of
Perle des Jardin roses which is troubled
with a blight of the buds. They dry up
and fall off at all stages up to the size of
an ordinary pin head or the thickness of
a match, the larger per cent being black
as soon as visible and falling as soon as
free from leaves. The buds that do
develop have imperfect necks and some
that have been allowed to open show a
dark stripe down thecenterof each petal.
These roses were planted from 4inch
pots the last week in July and this trouble
was noticed on first growth before any
fumigating was done. The plants seem
healthy and active in every other way.
For fumigating we use nicoticide with
alcohol lamps, which does not seem to
affect them in any way. The soil is one-
half a very heavy clay and one-half a
rather light soil, perhaps one-twentieth
part cow manure and some bone meal,
the same soil being used in the whole
house. We have Sunrise, Liberty, Brides-
maid and American Beauty in the same
house, none of which are affected. We
will be very grateful for some informa-
tion or suggestions through the columns
of your paper. J. B. S.

The trouble which "J. B. S." complains
of is rather a difficult problem to solve
as the same appears to affect only one
variety growing under the same condi-
tions and in the same class of soil as
others in the same house. Some years

ago I saw a house of roses affected in
precisely the same way as above described
and upon careful investigation it was
found to be caused by some acid usedin dis-
solving the bone used in mixing the com-
post for the house. The remedy applied
in this case was three or four good soak-
ings of lime water, made by dissolving
one peck of lime to fifty gallons of water,
and when the soil was somewhat on the
dry side, giving the whole soil a thor-
ough soaking, repeating the same in
about ten days. These applications
appeared to counteract the effect of the
acid and the trouble ceased after the
third application. But in the present
case it would hardly seem reasonable
that the trouble can be caused by the
same means. If it were then other varie-
ties should naturally be afiected in the
the same way, and unless there is some
local cause, such as the position of the
bench in which the Perle are grow-
ing, which should dry out at thebottom
more readily than the balance of the
house thereby causing them to be more
readily affected. Whether this is so or
not a good soaking of lime water, alter-
nated with that of common washing
soda, in proportion of one pound to 100
gallons of water, at about ten days
apart, will, I think, help the buds to
develop properly, providing other condi-
tions are favorable, such as temperatures,
free circulation of air on all favorable

<^ay^' «*<^- John N. May.

Injurious Effects of Manure.

Twice within the last few months the
writer has seen the evil eflects of manure
improperly applied. About a month ago
my attention was called to a large bed of
asters and Shasta daisies which the
owner thought had succumbed to a
blight, which came, as he said, "over
night." He had applied a thick coating
of heavy, well-rotted stable manure,
which was saturated with ammonia.
The manure was applied in the morning;
by night the blight had made its appear-
ance, and by the next morning the plants
were practically dead above ground. The
ammonia fames were strong enough to
do the injury.

Some time ago a similar case came
under observation. A man having acon-
siderable number of seedling honeysuckles
made an early fall application of stable
compost — too early for the good of the
plants — with the result that they, too,
were badly injured by the ammonia, whicq
was given off in great quantities. He,
too, thought that some blight had been
brought on by the application of manure.
It needed but a little experimenting to
show that it was ammonia which did the
damage.

In the above cases some experimenting
showed that the injurious effects of am-
monia from compost could be counter-
acted by immediately wetting plants and
manure or by mixing a considerable
quantity of dry earth with the manure
to absorb the ammonia. It is very
doubtful if it is often necessary or profit-
able to apply sufficientquantities of man-
ure to growing plants to thus injure
them.

A few years ago we saw a number of
chrysanthemums in pots injured in the
same way. A bed of lettuce under glass
in our own houses suffered more or less
on one occasion from such manuring.

All of these cases, coming under my
observation, lead me to write these notes,
as I believe that this trouble is not un-
common. In a few cases I believe that
plants supposed to be killed by blights or
fungous diseases may have been injured
by similar injudicious applications of
manure.

U. P. Hedrick.

WIRED CARNATIONS IN CLUSTER.

Massachusetts Horticultural Society.

The chrysanthemum show which is to
be held this year from November 3 to 6
inclusive is attracting widespread atten-
tion and a large number of entries have
already been received. In connection
with this exhibition there will be a dis-
play of vegetables and fruits in the base-
ment. A feature of the show aside from
the chrysanthemums, will be the large
number of carnations which are to be
shown. The following persons will dis-
play carnations: J. D. Thompson Com-
pany ano the Chicago Carnation Com-
pany, Joliet, 111.; John Breitmeyer's Sons,
Detroit; and S. S. Skidelsky, of Philadel-
phia, who will enter some of his special
carnations, including Financee, Cardinal
and Fred Burke. Lager & Hurrell, of
Summitt, N. J., are to have a large dis-
play of orchid plants. Among the exhib-
itors of chrysanthemums will be Mrs.
John L. Gardner, by William Thatcher,
gardener; Edmund W. Converse, of New-
ton, by Robert Marshall, gardener;
estate of E. S. Converse, of Maiden, by
David Roy, gardener; and Thomas Doli-
ver, of Brookline, by Michael Bryne,
gardener. At the meeting of the exhibi-
tion committee on Saturday it was voted
to furnish music every evening and twice
on Sunday.

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531

The exhibition of methods ot destroy-
ing gypsy and brown tail moths will
be given November 5 at Arlinaton.

The list of candidates for offices in the
society to be voted on at the annual
meeting November 19 has been posted
and is as follows, the by-laws requiring
two nominations for each position:

President, Arthur F. Estabrook, of Boston.
Warren W. Rawson. of Arlington.

Vice-presid«nt (for twoyeais), Robert T. Jack-
son, of Cambridge. Benjamin M. Watson, of
Jamaica Plain.

Treasurer, Robert Cameron, of Cambridge.
Charles E. Richardson, of Brookline.

Secretary, Nathaniel T. Kidder, of Milton, Wil-
liam P. Rich, of Chelsea.

Trustees Tor two years. Arthur D. Hill, of Bos-
ton. Horatio Lamb, of Milton.

Trustees for three years, William C. Endioott,
Jr., of Danvers; George F. Fabyan. of Brook ine;
Warren Fenno, of Revere; Peter Fisher, of Ellis;
Warren H. Heustis, of Belmont; J. Woodword
Manning, of Reading; .John A. Pettigrew, of
Jamaica Plain; Michael Sullivan, of Revere.

Nominating committee. Oliver Ames, of North
Easton; Natbaniel I. Bowditch, of Framinebam
Robert Farquhar, of Cambridge; Obadlah B.
Hadwen, of Worcester: Henry S. Huncewell, of
Wellesley; John Lawrence, of Grolon; Francis
Shaw, of W'a\land; John E. Thayer, of South
Lancaster; Henry P. Walcott, of Cambridge;
James Wtaeeler, ot Brookline.

H. P. S.

THE RETAIL TRADE

Clusters.

Carnations, since they have attained
such size, are now in demand for funeral
clusters. In order to get the most out of
them each stem had best be wired so that
it will stay just where it is placed. If
carefully done the greater part of the wire
is hidden by a judicious use of green, and
when finished oQ with a generous bow
the whole is satisfactory. In the illustra-
tion the carnations all stand clear of
each other, yet the effect is airy and
graceful. The cluster of roses and valley
is not particularly noteworthy. It is
made to lie flat, and yet there is no
crowding, each separate flower being
visible. The buds are held together with
but one band of wire put on when they
were finally all in place. Continual
wrapping is apt to bind them too closely
and give a clumsy effect.

Robert Kift.

New York.

While it can hardly be said that the cut
flower market is in the throes of a slump,
everyone admits that there is much more
stock coming in than can be cleaned up,
and the commission man is not the hap-
piest man alive. The weather has been
good, both for outside and inside stock,
and the former lingers in consequence,
though it does not move. Outside car-
nations attract nobody and cosmos is
being tired of. Some fairly good cactus
dahlias are coming in and appear to sell
well, probably because they should have
gone under when the frosts visited this
section and have their attraction now in
their lateness. It is the same with asters.
A few late purple asters have brought
good prices simply because their scarcity
made them a novelty. There is a con-
tinued deluge of chrysanthemums, with
no scarcity of yellows. The Appleton
variety is moving pretty well, while
others seem to lag. Ivory and Bonnaffon
are in and their quality is pretty good.
The lesser lights in the chrysanthemum
line are druggy and move only in lots
made up to catch a counter bid. Roses
are somewhat steaJier, a shortened sup-
ply relieving the congested condition so
noticeable a week or so back. A lot of

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FLAT CLUSTER OF ROSES AND LILY OF THE VALLEY.

violets are coming in and of pretty fair
quality. Their prices seem to be fairly
well maintained and prime stock usually
brings the maximum price. Lily of the
valley is plentiful and moves well, and
there is no dearth of longiflorums. Car-
nations continue to move well, but they
are feeling the effect of the large influx of
autumn flowers. There is no trouble in
disposing of the fancy varieties, but ordi-
nary stock shows a tendency to drag a
little. The political situation is undoubt-
edly affecting this market, as it is others.
After election is over everybody expects
a stronger market.

At R. Dreyer's sale at Woodside, L. I.,
Wednesday and Thursday ot last week
the attendance was good. There was
considerable difference in the prices
brought at the two sessions. Ficus elas-
tica, branching, brought a very low price
the first day, but on the second it rather
overtopped the market. Other plants
shared the ups and downs, but on the
whole the sale was considered a satisfac-
tory one. The greenhouses and material
brought rather low prices, but the bid-
ding was spirited, particularly in the case

of one greenhouse, which seemed to meet
the requirements of two or three Flat-
bush bidders.

Ford Brothers have a little rush on
when their afternoon shipments of violets
come in. Since Monday the quality of
the stock has been running very fine.

Wednesday was a real chrysanthemum
day at Wm. Ghormley's. He had a par-
ticularly fine display of yellows, the
Appletons in the ascendancy.

Benjamin Dorrance, of Dorranceton,
Pa., is sending in some very fine Killar-
ney roses and they sell well.

Walter F. Sheridan has been receiving
early shipments of Mrs. Childs chrysan-
themums.

James McManus filled some nice Chi-
cago orders for cattleyas this week.

Chicago.

"Horse is king" here this week and
with him have come the Vanderbilts and
numerous other distinguished visitors,
many of whom have been enter-
tained by Chicago folk. This re-
sulted in some good decorative orders

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Oct. 2g,

for many retailers, the demand, how-
ever, being mainly for cattleyas. Cold
weather has at last set in and as a result
all lines of stock has shown a vast im-
provement over recent arrivals. Chrys-
anthemums now seem to be lined up in
full force and with only a half hearted
demand, consequently prices are much
unsettled. Carnations are likewise ap-
pearing in abundance. However, outside
of fancies, no great quantities are moved
at prices much above the dollar mark.
Roses, especially American Beauty and
Liberty are holding their own although
the large surplus of chrysanthemums
has a tendency to depress prices gener-
ally. The flower shows soon due and
especially the large aff^air at St. Louis
will no doubt take a considerable lump
of stock out of the market. This, with
the fact that presidential election will
soon be history should tend to improve
conditions to a very large extent.

The executive committee of the Horti-
cultural Society of Chicago held an
important meeting Thursday afternoon,
October 27, at 227 Michigan avenue.
The most important feature of the meet-
ing was the appointment of George
Asmus, the well known ratailerin charge
of "Schiller, the Florist," establishment,
as superintendent of the fall exhibition.
The right man in the right place and it is
a foregone conclusion that under his able
management the show will be one of the
most successful ever held in Chicago.
His address is 895 West Madison street.
President E. G. Uihlein was in the chair
and fourteen members present. The
poster was reported ordered and due
for delivery November 3. Reports were
made by nearly aU the committees indi-
cating good progress. F. F. Benthey, on
behalf of the retail exhibitors, reported
in favor of increasing the premiums in
classes in which the retailers were inter-
ested, and after consideration $200 over
the preliminary list prizes was added,
baskets of orchids, roses, carnations and
corsage bouquets being provided for in
addition to the $150 appropriated for
table designs at the last meeting.
Leonard Kill, for the committee on
souvenir flowers, reported that the same
vvould be forthcoming in liberal quanti-
ties. E. F. Winterson, of the committee
on decorations, reported that a quantity
of decorative material had been obtained
for the show. The finance committee
reported $600 for special premiums
already subscribed. Secretary Kanst
reported active work in correspondence
with the members and a good demand
for premium lists and entry blanks. He
expects a good show, noticeable enthus-
ism existing among all interested. C. J.
Strombach, of the park committee,
reported three or four fine specimens
as candidates for the show from Super-
intendent Warder of Lincoln park.

Election at the Florists' Club, Thurs-
day night resulted in the election of the
complete roster nominated September
29 as follows: W. N. Rudd, president;
J. P. Risch, vice-president; Robert John-
stone, secretary; Edgar Sanders, treas-
urer; George Asmus, financial secretary;
F. F. Benthey, W. L. Palinsky, M.
Barker, H. B. Howard and Leonard
Kill, trustees. At the close of the meet-
ing in which details connected with the
coming flower show were discussed, the
members adjourned to the Bismark res-
taurant for a luncheon in honor of the
victorious bowling team whose trophies
were displayed at the meeting by captain
George Asmus and for the further pur-
pose of giving the newly elected officers
an opportunity to air their oratory.

This nas been an unusual year for the
park workers, severe frost coming later
this season than any otheryear on record
at the south parks, says Ed. Kanst. Tree
planting has been delayed on account of
the trees holding their leaves so long.
The work of handling trees and shrub-
berv is fully two weeks late. Bulb plant-
ing is progressing actively and the new
parks on the south side demand a good
deal of attention this month.

P. J. Hauswirth, at the Auditorium,
has been a busy man this week with
decorations and good sales of cut chrys-
anthemums and violets every day and
evening owing to the horse show crowds.
This and the demand for World's Fair
show entry blanks makes him a busy
man. Phil Hauswirth III. could hardly
recognize his grandfather in recent por-
traits publizhed in the daily papers.

Frank R. Pierson spent three days In
the city visiting the florists and nursery-
men nearby. Mr. Pierson will exhibit
his new fern, Nepholepis Piersoni ele-
gantissima at the St. Louis exhibition.

Gardenias have appeared in this mar-
ket the past week and retailers say they
move at good prices, the demand coming
mainly from easterners who are here at-
tending the horse show.

Robert Johnstone in charge of the
World's Fair Flower Show Association
programme, reports thirteen trade adver-
tisements for the book secured in one
day in Chicago.

E. E. Peiser, of Kennicott Brothers
Company, reports that the week has
been one of the most fickle of the season.
One day excellent, the next mediocre.

C. W. Scott, at Vaughan's, has returned
from extended trips in the bouquet green
districts.

Among the most notable decorations
of the week was that at the Auditorium
hotel, which was executed by Phil Haus-
wirth.

All Souls' day, November 1, and All
Saints' day, November 2, are creating a
heavy call from New Orleans and the
south.

Weiland & Risch now have one of the
best lighted stores on the market, arc
lights having been installed.

Fleishman is getting his share of the
horse show business and is an advertiser
in its programme.

Albert Fuchs will return to this city
this week, after an extended sojourn in
Europe.

O. P. Bassett and family occupied a
box at the horse show Thursday night.

E. F. Winterson Company is handling
high grade wild smilax in quantity.

Burt Budlong has just returned from
automobiling in Wisconsin.

George Wienhoeber has been on the
sick list for a week.

Mrs. H. F. Halle has been seriously ill.

Visitors this week were: President
Philip Breitmeyer, Detroit; G. Heinrich,
Crete, 111.; F. R. Pierson, Tarry town,
N. Y.

Philadelphia.

With the exception of a wedding here
and there business is quiet, and there does
not seem much prospect of a change until
after the election. Chrysanthemums now
hold the boards and are to be seen in all
their more or less shaggy magnificence.
Harris's yellow, Florence Harris, is one
of the best. Its shaded yellow flower,
supported on a particularly stiff stem is
seen in every collection. Colonel Apple-
ton is also coming in very fine. It is
hard to beat. Polly Rose's career is
drawing to a close. That had a good

sale and is clearly the best early white for
this neighborhood. John Sheehan has a
fine early white, a cross between Robin-
son and Polly Rose. It is a large, shaggy
white flower about twice the size of Polly
Rose and comes in at the same time.
Cosmos has taken a fresh hold. Ameri-
can Beauty are now fine, having gotten
over their early mildew and really show-
ing winter form. Bride and Bridesmaid
are much improved, but these also feel
the competition of the chrysanthemum.
Liberty is now the only red rose. Meteor
being almost out of it. There will be
some grand stock of Liberty variety seen
the coming season.

Palm growers say there is a lull just
now as most of the out of town shipping
is done while the business in the stores is
not up to the local demand of a year ago.
Kentias are most in demand, the arecas
seeming to lose steadily in popularity.
George Craig says: "I don't want any
more arecas. The kentias suit my cus-
tomers so much better," and this is the
general expression of the store men.

The windows of the stores are nowgay
with large vases of chrysanthemums.
Pennock Brothers had a basket of yellow
pompons, and several vases of choice
large chrysanthemums on either side of a
large brass box filled with cattleyas and
Adianutm Farleyense.

Robert Craig & Son say they have sold
the last of their large block of Pierson
ferns. Their stock of cyclamens is now
coming nicely into flower. A house of
gardenias well set with buds looks as if
a fine crop will be cut between now and
the holidays.

The Philadelphia Cut Flower Company
says business is much better than last
year at this time, which shows that the
firm is growing. A fine lot of Enchant-
ress and other choice carnations were
their leaders last week.

Charles Poryzees had his Fifteenth
street store window banked with choice
chrysanthemums and autumn leaves,
with orchids in the outside case. His
Chestnut street store was also gay with
the same.

At the market there is considerable
activity as almost anything in season is
to be found here if one is on hand early.
Manager Meehan says the shipping trade
is constantly increasing.

John Ziegenthaler has just completed
the erection of six modern houses. His
specialty is poinsettias, of which he has a
stock of 30,000 plants, all in pots. They
are in fine condition.

Berger Brothers are much pleased with
this fall's trade. They have about
doubled their list of consigners over last
year and look forward to a prosperous
season.

The chrysanthemum plant men are
now getting busy. Mackie, Becker and
Coles all have fine stocks, Coles having
an especially fine lot.

H. H. Battles uses Adiantum Farley-
ense extensively, all his own growing. It
is given a place on every projecting point
in the store.

The Floral Exchange is shipping some
fine Queen of Edgely to Bernheimer. This
rose is certain to become a standard
variety.

The Leo Niessen Company is receiving
some grand chrysanthemums of the top
grade.

H. H. Battles is a great lover of the
cybotium and has a house of it at the
farm.

Leucothoe sprays are now in stock, the
first shipment coming in last week.

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Boston.

The market has been just as restless as
the stock market, showing marked ups
and downs. The first of the week the
supply of all kinds of flowers showed an
increase and as a result the prices fell oflf
noticeably. Beauty roses were selling at
from $15 to $20 instead of $15 to $25,
as they were the week previous. Fancy
carnations dropped off $1. Violets also
showed the effect of the increased supply.
Chrysanthemums are, of course, coming
in more freely, and as a result the price
has also dropped to from $4 to $6 in-
stead of $6 to $8 for the ordinary varie-
ties, but the prices have held well on the
choicer kinds. After this slump in prices
there was a reaction and an increased
demand on Saturday last, and Monday
of this week caused prices to show a
marked rise, this being especially notice-
able in the carnations, many of which
brought up to $4 per 100 at Monday's
sales. Both flower markets report that
everything was cleaned up on Monday
morning. Chrysanthemums have not
yet come in plentifully enough to hurt the
sale of any of the other flowers, though
it they increase in quantity the next week
as rapidly as they have been the past it
will surely cause another slum in prices.

The Boston Co-Operative Flower Grow-
ers' Association held its annual meeting
on Saturday, October 22, at Young's
hotel. About torty were present. The
following is the list of officers elected:
President, William C. Stickel, of Morth
Cambridge; vice-president, William Nich-
olson, of Framingham; secretary and
treasurer, George Cartwright, of Ded-
ham, and directors, William W. Edgar ot
Waverly, John Walsh of Melrose High-
lands, Lester W. Mann of Randolph, E.
Sutermeister of Readville, Alexander
Montgomery of Natick, and Elisha N.
Peirce of Waverly, the last one of whom
was elected by a unanimous compliment-
ary vote.

Welch Brothers, of Province street,
have had on exhibition the past week
two seedlings of yellow chrysanthemums
from S. J. Reuter of Westerly, R. I. They
are ot fair size and are of a rich
yellow color, called Sinclair and Buck-
bee. They have also had on exhibition
two seedling carnations from R. C. Pye,
of Nyack, N. Y., one of them being of a
brilliant scarlet hue, the other of a very
rich pink. They are both exceptionally
good keepers.

S. J. Reuter, of Westerly, R. I., has been
sending in some very fine specimens of the
Gen. MacArthur rose to Welch Brothers,
of this city.

Joseph Tailby & Son, of Wellesley,
brought in the first Paper White narcis-
sus which has been seen in the market.

William Sim, of Cliftondale, has been
bringing in a 1 arge quantity of good chrys-
anthemums the past week.

Harry A. Bunyard, the representative
of Clucas & Boddington, was in town the
past week. H. P. S.

Washington.

Trade is moving along in the even
tenor of its way. There has been an
advance in the prices ot good stocks, but
as there is a great amount of outdoor
chrysanthemums, cosmos, etc., being
dumped on the market at last chance
prices, many of the buyers have lost
sight, for the present, of quality and are
going in tor quantity. There is an abund-
ance of roses. American Beauty could
scarcely be better, while all the other
standard varieties are well represented.
There is an excellent showing of carna-

tions for the season. Enchantress, Law-
son, Queen Louise, Crane and many other
sorts are on sale and the quality is gen-
erally good. There is an improvement in
the quality of chrysanthemums, as the
growers are now cutting on their better
varieties, and good blooms of Col. Ap-
pleton and several of the whites and
pinks are now in the stores. Another
week will put the "Queen of Autumn" at
the head of the procession.

The chryanthemum show at the
United States propagating gardens
opened October 24. As a grouping
of a large number of fine com-
mercial varieties it deserves atten
tion, as well as for the excellence of the
blooms. It requires a good memory to
keep track of all the sorts, new and old,
that are now in the hands of the grow-
ers throughout the country, but Mr.
Brown has a great collection, and I can
but briefly mention a few that most
favorably impressed me: Amorita, a
pink that seems faultless in flowers and
foliage; Lieut. Col. Duerviset, yellow;
Adele, pink; Ethel Fitzroy, old gold; W.
Q. Gresham, white; Dazzler, red with
bronze center; Lord Alverstone, maroon
and bronze. In addition to these there
was a large number of the old sorts that
are more familiar, and all were good
commercial blooms. Among the most
notable of these were Mile. Marie Liger,
Lou Dillon, Edgar Sanders, Honesty,
Mrs. Robinson and Robert Halliday. O.
P. Basset is a very pretty curled yellow.
The deoartment has just finished the
planting of 80,000 bulbs tor spring
bloom in the parks and is now planting
40,000 pansies. They have quite a stock
of pink and white Lawson carnations
that are blooming well.

The Department of Agriculture, on ac-
tount of the building operations that
have been in progress all summer, is not
so well prepared for a show as last sea-
son, but they have some fine chrysan-
themums. Among the most notable are,
Mrs. J. C. Perrould, straw color; O. P.
Bassett; Edith Smith, cream white;
Golden Harvest, old gold, and Duchess
of Sutherland, yellow. The new houses
recently constructed for this department
by Lord & Burnham seem to be all that
could be wished for. Quite a stock of
carnations is being grown. Enchant-
ress, lyawson. Nelson Fisher, Flamingo
and other good varieties noted.

Z. D. Blackistone has completely refitted
his store, and it is now a "beautiful
store," so says one of his business rivals,
and I agree with him. In addition to
new mirrors he has a fine collection of
vases of unique pattern, animals and
birds. In the show window an owl
looks out from a hollow tree, constructed
of cork bark. An electric wire is con-
nected in some way so as to light up the
owl's eyes about every thirty seconds.
This has been a great attraction for the
youngsters and is amusing to even the
graybeards.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fisher spent a few
days of last week in this city. It is to be
regretted that they could not make a
longer visit. We have with us scientists
and biologists good and plenty, yet more
do we esteem the work of the carnation
wizard of New England.

Hammer & Sons have recently put in
a new boiler at the Esch greenhouses.
They are making great improvements on
the place and have a good stock of
chrysanthemums and other flowers.

S. E.

St. Louis.

The market the past week was fairly
good. Everything was cleaned up at the
commission houses on account of the
funerals of three detectives who were
shot by train robbers whom they went
to arrest at their room on Price street.
American Beauties are not so plentiful.
Violets are improving, owing to cool
nights. Violets are arriving from out-
side as well as inside. They are selling
at 40 cents and 50 cents per hundred.
Carnations are improving both in length
ot stem and size of flower. Roses are
also improving, although the bulk of
stock could be of better average quality.
Chrysanthemums are coming In more
plentitul. White and yellow are the
colors.

Two meetings were held at Frank
Ellis' store to further the plans for the
flower show to be held early in Novem-
ber at World's Fair. J. C. Vaughan,
Phil Hauswirth and Elmer Smith, of
Adrian, Mich., came down from Chicago
and paid a flying visit. Subscriptions
were announced and guaranteed to secure
liberal prizes. The St. Louis Florists'
Club pledged $710. The St. Louis com-
mittee consists of J. J. Beneke, Frank M.
Ellis and P. Meinhart.

J. J. Beneke, who tor the past twenty-
nine years has had his store on Olive
street, has sold his lease to advantage
and vacates December 1. The building
is to be torn down and anew one erected.
Julius expects to take a rest when he will
again start in some other location.

C. A. Kuehn reports in the last few days
everything cleaned up on account of
funerals.

H. G. Berning has returned from his
vacation looking strong and ready for
work.

Frank M. Ellis reports trade good.
Violets are in good demand.

Visitors: E. S. Easterday, Nakomis,
111.; W. J. GuUett, Lincoln, 111.; A. C. Can-
field and wife, Springfield, 111.; J. C.
Vaughan, Chicago, 111.; L. Rike & Son,
Leroy, 111., on their way home from
southern Kansas. W. F.

Stoughton, Wis.— a. E. Gilley is erect-
ing a greenhouse, 26x70 feet.

Detroit.

The new Michigan Cut Flower Ex-
change building was opened on Thurs-
day, October 27, with elaborate cere-
mony, in the presence of numerous local
growers and dealers and visiting mem-
bers of the craft. Everyone showered
congratulations on the new home ot the
exchange. There were exhibits by the
Chicago Carnation Company and the
J. D. Thompson Carnation Company of
Joliet, 111., the latter showing the fine
new carnation, Robert Craig; J. M.
Dixon, Northville, Mich.; E. Dungey &
Son; George Brown, Greenfield, Mich.;
J. M. Gasser, Cleveland; Minneap-
olis Floral Company, which showed
its new pink rose. Most of the local
and Mt. Clemens growers were also rep-
resented. Among the visitors at the
opening were George Heinl, Toledo, 0.,
Eli Cross, Grand Rapids, Mich., E.
Dungley, Rochester, Mich; James Harts-
home, Joliet, 111., Elmer D. Smith, Adrian,
Mich., and Robert Greenlaw, Boston.

Whitman, Mass. — Robert Moir has
completed plans for a large greenhouse
that he is to erect upon land that he has
recently purchased near Floral avenue.

East Hampton, Mass.— James Mor-
rison is adding two new houses and en
larging his storeroom at his place on
School street.

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Oct. 2g,

Twentieth Year.
Subscription, W.OO 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 inch.
Cash with Order.
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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;
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Space on front pages and baolc cover page sold
only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net.
The Advertis.ng Department of the Ambricah
Flobist 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.

A NEW publication on similar lines to
Country Life is proposed.

Anemone Japonica Prince Henry,
with large and quite double flowers of
deep pink colors appears to be a fine va-
riety.

Canna roots have ripened remarkably
this year; the long season permitted
them to ripen naturally and the fibrous
roots stopped growing; they should
winter well.

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.

Keeping: Bulbs in Cold Storage.

Ed. Am. Florist: — As Easter comes so
late next year it will be hard to hit the
date with Romans, tulips and other
bulbs. Can these bulbs be successfully
held in cold storage in an ordinary ice-
house? We can't get regular cold stor-
age facilities in this town. Would any
special packing of the bulbs be necessary
in an icehouse? M.

[We would like to have the opinion and
experience of our readers in answer to
this query.— Ed.]

Araucarla Imbricata.

Ed. Am. Florist:— In regard to the
question of "Inquisitive" regarding
Araucaria imbricata, I failed to see any
answer by any grower or gardener
from California. All the araucarias
are at home in this state and per-
fectly hardy. Araucaria imbricata can
be seen here in many places and parks up
to thirty-five feet in height, also A.
excelsa. A specimen of A. Bidwillii which
I have in grounds under my management
here is about forty feet high and of perfect
pyramidal form, the branches falling
gracefully on the lawn. A. imbricata and
A. Bidwillii form big cones generally close
to the tip of the trees. A few seed cones
of A. Bidwillii which I picked up for
several seasons weighed from eight to
ten pounds. They are about six Inches
in diameter by nine inches long, but the
seed contained in them was always
barren and nevergerminated. One other
auracaria which can be seen occasion-
ally is A Braziliana, of bluish, glaucous
color, but its habit is more straggling
and the tree in all respects less desirable
than many of those mentioned.

Fruitvale, Cal. Eugene Burgle.

Construction of a Furnace.

Ed. Am. Florist:— Would you please
give me some advice on building a fur-
nace. I am still heating with a flue made
of 10 inch sewer pipe. I have been mak-
ing top of furnace on level with the flue,
but should like to know whether it would
be better to make it with a dome. I am
using soft coal and slack for fuel. N.

Everything depends upon the slope
that can be given the flues, as the plan of
building a dome is desirable if sufficient
incline can still be given the flue. The
flue should start above the top of the
furnace to get the best results.

L. R. T.

Asters Falling: to Bloom.

En. Am. Florist: — I notice in the Octo-
ber 15 issue that "G. C. H." asks a
question in regard to the non-blooming
of asters, that I and doubtless many
others would be glad to see answered
more fully by some grower of asters who
has successfully combatted this trouble.
As stated by "G. C. H." the plants grew
sturdily until time to bloom, but the
flower-buds did not open as they should
have done, showing merely an ugly pale-
green mass. The early asters (Queen of
the Market) were troubled but little;
Daybreak scarcely any; Comet badly
diseased and in Purity, Japanese and
another variety there were few plants
not aSected. I examined the roots
of several plants and found a num-
ber of small, white bugs clinging to
the principal roots, but some of the
plants examined produced fine blooms
with no sign of disease. All varieties
were planted in sterilized soil March 1
to 15. Outside they had a good all-
round soil, rich and rather heavy. I
have never had this trouble before, but
as I never grew asters extensively would
like to hear some advice from someone
initiated. F. M. A.

Society of American Florists.

DEPARTMENT OF PLANT REGISTRATION.

Alexander Montgomery, Natick, Mass.,
submits for registration new rose Welles-
ley. Color, deep pink; reverse of petals,
clear silvery pink; vigorous growth.

James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y.,
submit for registration Aster Mikado
(Branching Comet Quilled X Vick's
Branching). Center stalk 18 to 24 inches
high; branches nine to twelve in num-
ber, 12 to 18 inches long. Terminal
flowers, one to each branch, 3 to 6 inches
in diameter; lateral flowers few; unim-
portant. Outer florets, iy2 to 3 inches
long, 1 to iy2 lines wide; flat, recurving,
some slightly twisted. Inner florets
tubular, much twisted and curled, irreg-
ularly cleft, forked and expanded at tips;
colors various. Florets at first nearly
white, shading to color near base, grad-
ually assuming a solid color in a few
days, and then present the appearance
of a large, ragged Japanese chrysanthe-
mum. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y.

American Carnation Society.
registration committee.

By H. Weber & Sons, Oakland, Md.—
My Maryland, a new white, a strong,
large flowered variety. Good constitu-
tion and general habits, an early bloomer,
very fragrant, a fine keeper and shipper
and with good, long stems.

By L. E. Marquisee, Syracuse, N. Y.—
White Enchantress, a white sport from
Enchantress, a perfectly pure white, hav-

ing same general form as Enchantress,
but far more fragrant.

By F. R. Thornton, Streator, 111.—
Melody, sport from Lawson, identical
with its parent in every respect except-
ing in color, which is a pleasing shade of
light pink similar to but better than
Enchantress; has shown no tendency to
revert back to the Lawson type in color.

By Guttman & Weber, New York City.
— Victory, a red seedling of exceptional
promise. Albert M. Herr, Sec'y.

Chrysanthemum Society of America.

President Herrington has announced
the committees to examine seedlings and
sports on dates as follows: October
29; November 5, 12, 19 and 26, 1904,.

Exhibits to receive attention from the
committees must in all cases be prepaid
to destination, and the entry fee of $2
should be forwarded to the secretary not
later than Tuesday of the week preceding
examination.

New York — Eugene Dailledouze, chair-
man, care of New York Cut Flower Com-
pany, Sixth avenue and Twenty-sixth
street. C. H. Totty, Wm. Plumb.

Philadelphia, Pa.— A. B. Cartledge,
chairman, 1514 Chestnut street; John
Westcott, Wm. K. Harris.

Boston, Mass. — E. A. Wood, chairman;
Wm. Nicholson, James Wheeler. Ship to
Boston FlowerMarket, care John Walsh.

Cincinnati, O.— R. Witterstaetter, chair-
man; James Allen, Wm. Jackson. Ship to
Jabez Elliott Flower Market, care jan-
itor.

Chicago— James S. Wilson, chairman;
Edwin Kanst; P. J. Hauswirth. Ship
care of J. B. Deamud, 51 Wabash avenue.

The executive committee has decided to
use the new scales prepared by the com-
mittee appointed for this purpose at the
convention in New York. These scales
are to come up for discussion and final
adoption at the convention in Boston
November 3, 1904. The use of the scales
by the committees previous to that time
will give them a try-out and help to dis-
cover faults if any are to be found. The
scales are as follows:

COBIMERCIAL. BXHIBITION.

Color 20 Color 10

Form 15 Stem 5

Fullness 10 Foliage 5

Stem.. 15 Fullness 15

Foliage 15 Form 15

Substance 15 Depth 15

Size 10 Size.

Total.

35
.100 Total UO

WORK OF COMMITTEES.

Pink Queen, exhibited by Nathan Smith
& Son, Adrian, Mich., at Cincinnati, O.
color pink; Japanese incurved; scored,
commercial scale, 89 points. A seedling,
exhibited by James Carstairs, New
Rochelle, N. Y., at New York; color,
French white; Japanese reflex; scored,
commercial scale, 64 points.

Roi d' Italia, exhibited by the E. G. Hill
Company, Richmond, Ind., before the
Chicago committee; color, yellow; scored,
commercial scale, 89 points.

No. 10, exhibited by Nathan Smith &
Son, Adrian, Mich., before the Chicago
committee; scored 72 points, commercial
scale.

There will be an important business
meeting of the society at Horticultural
hall, Boston, Friday afternoon, Novem-
ber 4, to take up the matter of the re-
vision of the constitution and the new
scales. Entries should be addressed to
William Nicholson, Framingham, Mass.

The Chicago seedling committee, com-
posed of J. S. Wilson, chairman, Edwin

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Kanst and Philip Hauswirth, -will exam-
ine seedlings for certificates at St. Louis
during the World's Fair flower show.
Fred H. Lemon, Sec'y.

The New Chrysanthemum Scale.

Ed. Am. Florist:— How trite and to
the point are the remarks of the Bard of
Mount Greenwood! And how this same
bard does love a scrap!

Quoting from Mr. Rudd's article: "Sup-
pose, as several of us old fogies devoutly
wish, the new scale is turned down by
the society." Why do "we" so devoutly
wish that the new scales may be turned
down by the society? Is it in order that
better scales may be adopted? Oris it
merely that "we" may rebuke the commit-
tee and officers of the C. S. A. for giving
the new scales a chance to be tested
before final adoption?

As an answer kindly let me compare
Mr. Rudd's remarks in the latter part of
his article with the new commercial scale,
which he completely ignores. "In all cut
flowers, color is and always will be the
preeminent attribute (color 20); after
color will come stem (stem 15), and loli-
age (foliage 15); then form (form 15),
and size (size 10)." Ten of the remaining
twenty- five points are given to fullness,
which seems to meet the approval of Mr.
Rudd (his article is not quite clear on
this point). The remaining fifteen points
are given to "substance," that attribute
of a commercial flower which assures us
that it will stand the hard knocks of the
commission house without being refined.

Again: "Color is and always will be
the preeminent attribute." What color?
Speaking from the standpoint of the
beautiful and attractive in an exhibition
hall, which one of the immense range of
tints and shades of violet , lavender, pale
yellow, golden bronze, chocolate color,
deep crimson, etc., should be barred? Are
not these the very things which make the
exhibition attractive to the general
public?

The vials of the writer's wrath seem to
be poured out on the exhibition scale as
proposed by the committee. This scale
is expected to cover the very kinds that
Mr. Rudd condemns and that the people
pay their money to see in an exhibition
hall. Of course the fine commercial
chrysanthemum with its beautiful foli-
age and strong stem will remain the
foundation of all chrysanthemum shows,
as it is the staple of all chrysanthemum
business, whether the committees usecne
scale or another, and they will always
use the commercial in judging such sorts.
The new commercial scale desciibes this
chrysanthemum better than it has ever
been described before. And after all is
said and done, the scale is merely the
instrument and not the power which
grants a certificate.

It is a desirable monument to the C. S.
A. that its committee refused a certifi-
cate to well grown blooms of W. R.
Church? And that perfectly finished
blooms of Ethel Fitzroy, measuring
twenty-two inches around and showing
a beautiful combination of red and gold
coloring, should have barely received the
points necessary to obtain a certificate?
Could Mme. Carnot or Mrs. Mease obtain
a certificate if judged by the old scales?
It is hardly possible.

These facts are not in any sense a reflec-
tion on the ability of the C. S. A. com-
raitteees, which are always composed of
the most capable men in the business, but
they are a condemnation of the scales.

Lord Salisbury, Mrs. E. Thirkell, F. S.
Vallis and many others are varieties not

covered by the old scales, yet these are
the grandest chrysanthemums ever pro-
duced for exhibition purposes, and the
statement that they have no place out-
side of a freak collection is, to say the
least, an extremely narrow view of the
situation.

As to the "wired toothpick style of
architecture," if this means supporting
twenty-four inch blooms of chrysanthe-
mums of any color on chrysanthemum
stems covered with a wealth of foliage,
with no attempt at deception, but with
the single aim of adding beauty and un-
doubted interest to the exhibition, kindly
put me down among the "backers of this
latter-day revolutionary heresy."

Every exhibitor certainly has a right
to demand that his variety be judged by
the old scales, but fifty per cent of the
exhibitors whose varieties won certifi-
cates last year (representing eighty per
cent of all certificates granted), have de-
clared themselves in favor of the new
scales.

It is rather funny to read at the last of
Mr. Rudd's article that "a reasonable
number of exhibits on artificial supports
may add variety and interest to our
shows," and then he suggests an exhibi-
tion scale, three points more "reaction-
ary" than the one proposed by the com-
mittee. Was it all intended as a joke?
Fred H. Lemon.

SITIATIONS, WANTS, FOR SALE.

One Cent Per Word.
Cash with tha Adv.

Plant Advi. NOT admitted under thit head.

Every paid subscriber to the Ambbicak Floribt
for the year 1904 is entitled to a flve-Une want
ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any
time during the year.

Situation Wanted — As workiug; foreman; 28
years' experience. Be&tof references. Address
Box 53. care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— By a practical grower of
roses, carnations and general bedding plants.
References exchanged; 10 years* experience.

Box 53, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— By German, long and well
experieiiCed; carnation grower, or for any other
work requiring good, steady man. Address

Box 54, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— By Hollander, single, age
28, ail-around iJorist; capable of taking cbarge of
small commercial place. State wages. Address
Box 57, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— By German, age 30. single,

good grower of cut dowers; want a position with
good party: northwest preferred. Gocd refer-
ences. Address Box 56, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— As vegetable gardener, by
a single German of 32, c>mpetent to take charge
in vegetables. Kindly state particulars in first
letter. At liberty after Nov. 15. Address

John X. Schaefek. Elmira, Mich.

Situation Wanted— By a practical florist; good
gruwer of cut flowers, carnations, roses and gen-
eral pot plants: good propagator; able to take
charge; also good designer; strictly sober. Ad-
dress Box 62, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— As working foreman, Ger-
man, single, sober; 19 years' experience incut
flowers, pot plants, making-upand landscaping.
Please stale wages. Good references. Will go
anywhere. Address

Box 59, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted—By an all-arouud florist
and gardener. 27 years of age, Swede, life expe-
rience in Europe and this country. Capable of
taking charge, private or commercial place.
First-class references. Please state wages.

Box 61, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— As foreman or bead, by au
experienced landscape, floral and all-around gar-
dener (at present with the World's Fair): life
experience in the trade, in Sweden, Germany,
England and United States. Capable of taking
entire charge. Private or commercial. Address
A P 31, 3811a Folsom Ave., St. Louis, Mo.

Situation Wanted— By young man, in up-to-
date retail place, with opportunity to assist in
designing and decorating; 4H years' experience,
commercial and retail; good worker, habits and
character. Or good commercial offer will be
considered. Address

158 Lawrence St., Cleveland. O.

Situation Wanted — As manager or foreman,
by an up-to-date, all-around expert florist; fine
in designing beds; good grower of all kinds of
cut flowers; also tropical culture. Fine decorator,
inside and out. 18 years' experience. Would like
to make a change by Dec. 1 or Jan. 1. Only up-
to-date places need apply. Wages not less than
$100 per month— if not satisfactory, no pay. Pri-
vate or commercial. Al references. Address
Box 60, care American Florist.

Help Wanted— A good carnation grower, to
take charge of 16,000 feet of glass. Address

Chas Hoffman, De Haven, Pa.

Help Wanted— Young men who have had expe-
rience in growing roses and carnations.

W. K. Partridge, Station R, Cincinnati,©.

Help Wanted — Competent man for general
greenhouse work. State wages expected and give
references. J. A. Bissinoer, Lansing. Mich.

Help Wanted— $20.00 to $50.00 per week. See
3H-inch adv. in another column. Address
Spaulding Nursery and Orchards Co.,

Spaulding 111.

Help Wanted— A willing worker for genera
greenhouse work, cut flowers and plants. Mus
not be afraid of work. State lowest wages. Ad-
dress Gelven a Son, Sedalia, Mo.

Help Wanted— A good, reliable young man;
must be a good salesman and up-to-date in the
floral work, for flrst-class retail store in Chicago.
State references from last place. Address

Box 58, care American Florist.

Help Wanted— A man for general greenhouse
work, to grow carnations, chrysanthemums,
spring bedding plants and Easter forcing bulbs.
Must come at once, and be sober and industrious.
Address Daniel E. Gorman, 829 High St.,
Williamsport, Pa.

Help Wanted — Thoroughly competent and
experienced propagator, principally on roses and
carnations. Must be capable of showing good
results. State experience, where last employed
and wages wanted. Address

Lake View Rose Gardens, Jamestown, N. Y.

Help Wanted— Two first-class florists, one to
take charge of palms, ferns, bedding and store
plants; one to take charge of bulbs, forcing lilies
and a'so know something about tea roses. Expe-
rienced helpers furnished. Address with salary
in first letter, as parties are wanted at once,

HoNAKER the Florist, Lexiugton, Ky

For Sale— First-class florist store, center of
large city. Address

Box 29, care American Florist.

For Sale — Horizontal tubular hot water boiler
in flrst-class condition; 9 ft. 6 ins. long; 36 inches
in diameter; nearly new Deane steam pump.

J. W. DiTNFoRD, Clayton, Mo.

For Sale — 14 section modern Lord A Burnham
hot-water boiler. 5,000 feet 2-inch pipe, 100 feet
12-inch pipe. The whole of above is a complete
heating system used three years. Address

Bos 12. care American Florist.

For Sale or Rent— Owing to death of proprie-
tor, will sell or rent well established greenhouse
property in thriving southern city. No competi-
tion. For particulars, address

R. A. Schneider, 2982 Wabash Ave., Chicago.

For Sale or Lease— A first-class paying florist
business; houses stocked with roses, carnations,
decorative plants, etc. Ofi'ered only beause the
owner wishes to retire from business. Will bear
close investigation. George T. Earle.

The City Greenhouses, Central Falls, R. L

For Sale— Greenhouse property; established 27
years. 14 room, 2V4 story almost new dwelling
house with tower, all improvements, gas light.
IH Acre good land, fruit and shade trees; 5 green-
houses, well stocked, hot-water heat. Center ot
City of Melrose, 7 miles to Boston; electric cars
pass door. 5c fare. Wholesale and retail business.
J. Geist, 84 Grove St., Melrose, Mass.

FOR SALE.

Five greenhouses; 10,000 feet of glass; three
acres of ground. All stocked, in good run-
ning order. Within 6 miles of Philadelphia.
To be sold on account of death of owner.
Apply to

FIDELITY REALTY CO.,
619 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

536

The American Florist.

Oct.

2g,

Wietor Brothers,

51 Wabash Avenue,
CHICAGO.

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

-CURRENT PRICES. SUBJECT TO CHANCE.

AMERICAN BEAUTY. Perdoz

30— 36-inch stem S3.C0

24-Inch stem 3 00

20-Inch stem 1.50

16-inch stem 1.25

12-inch stem 1 00

Short Stem per 100, $3.00 to «4 00

ROSES.

Bride and Maid

Meteor and Gate

Liberty

Kalserin

CARNATIONS-Good stock 1.00 to

" Large and fancy 3.00 to

Per 100
$2 00 to $6 00
2,00 to 6.00
3.00 to 6.00
3.00 to 6.00
1.50
3.00

CHRYSANTHEMUMS, ALL COLORS, SI. 00 to $3.00 PER DOZEN.

Wbol^ale [fower/arl^

Mli.WAnKEB, Oct. 37.
Roses, Beauty, long perdoz. 3.00

" " med. " 1.50® 2.00

" " short 4.00® 8.00

" Liberty ...■ 200® 8.00

" Chatenay 300® 8 00

" Bride, Bridesmaids 3.00® B.OO

" Meteor, Golden Gate 3.00® 5.00

" Perle 2.00® 5.00

Carnations 1.00® 3.00

Bmilax 10.00@12.50

Asoaragns 35.00®50.00

Valley 3.00® 4.00

Harrisii 12.50

Adlantum 1.00

Violets 75® 1.00

Mums 1.50® 3.00

PiTTSBUBe Oct. 27.

Roses, Beauty, specials 15.00®30.00

" " extras 10.00@12.00

" " No. 1 6.00® 8.00

•' " ordinary 4 00® 5.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® 6.00

" Meteor 2.00® 6.00

" Liberties 3.00® 6.00

" Kaiserin 3.00® 8.00

Perle, Chatenay 2.10® B.OO

Carnations 1.00® 3.00

Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00

Smllai 12.60@15.00

Asparagus, strings 25.00@SO.00

Asparagus Sprengeri 1.00® 2.00

Lilies 8 00@15.00

Chrysanthemums 4.00@25.00

Adiantum 1.00® 1.25

Violets 50® 1.00

Papar White Narcissus 3.O0@ 4 00

CraonmATi, Oct. 27.
Roses, Beauty, 1.00® 3.00 per doz.

" 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 10.00@12.50

Adlantum 1.00(3) 1.60

Harrisii 12.50

Asparagus Plumosus and Sprengeri

in bunches 25c per bunch

Chrysanthemums 10.00@15.00

St. Louis, Oct. 27.

Roses, Beauty, long stem 250@3.0O

" Beauty, medium stem.. . 1.50®2.09

*' Beauty, short stem 7o@1.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 6.00

" Golden Gate 3 00 1§ 5.00

" Liberty 4 00® 8.00

" Kaiserin 3 00® 6.00

" Meteor 3 00® 6.0O

Carnations l.i 0® 3.C0

Smilax 1250®15.OO

Asparagus Sprengeri 1.50® 3.00

" Plumosus 25.00®60.00

Ferns, fancy, per 1000 J1.50.

Adiantum 1 00® 1.25

Coohet roses 3 00® 5.00

Dahlias 2.00® 3.00

Daisies .50

Chrysanthemums, medium 8.00@I2.00

" large 15.00®2o.00

Violets .sn

Lily of the valley 4.00

Cleveland, Oct. 27.

Roses, Beauty 5.00®35.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 2 00® 5.00

" Kaiserin 3.00® 8.00

" Meteor 2.00(5 6.00

Carnations 1 00(9 3.C0

Smilax 1000®1500

Asparagus, strings 25.00@50.00

" Sprengeri 1.00® 200

Gladioli 4 1 00® 2.00

Galax l.OO® 1.50

Common ferns 1.50

Chrysanthemums 6.00@15.00

PITTSBURG GUT FLOWER GO,, LTD.

PITTSBURC'S LARCEST, BEST EQUIPPED AND OLDEST

Wholesale Cut Flower House

ESTABLISHED 1898.

AT 504 LIBERTY AVE.

HOLTON & HUNKEL CO.,

"Wholesale Cut flowers—

457 Milwaukee Street.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

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-THE-

jJ.M.McCullough'sSonsGo.

1 WHOLESALE

j FLORISTS

ALSO SUCCESSORS TO

i THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO.

I CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. I

i Special attention givsn to Sliipping Orders. r
\ 316 WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, 0 \

i''|t-irM''ir M'*|r'ir*l"|rM'*l'J» U'M'-M t|"l'-U'M"l''(l'<l"irM'*l'^

Please tnention the A merican Florist when writing.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS.

228 Diamond St., Pittsburg, Pa.

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

H.G.BERNING

Wholesale florist

1402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO.

Please mention the American ^'orist when writing.

C. a. KUEHN,

Wholesale Florist,

1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, NO.

A Complete Line of Wire Designs.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

' PETER IILAND'

Wholesale Florist.

Room 18, 128 E. Third Street,

CINCINNATI, O.,

and New Castle, Ind.

Ordert Received at Either Place.

Hsadquartars for Amerloan Beaullas

and ail leading varletlas of Roses

and carnations.

Try Some New Castle Grown Stock.

PRICE LIST.

AMERICAN BEAUTV. Dozen.

3a-inch S3.00

24-inoh 2.00

12-inoh 1.00

Per 100
Short $4.00

Bride, Select 4.00

Medium 3.00

Short 2.00

Bridesmaid, Select 400

Mediuca 3.00

Short 200

Chatenay $3.00 to 14.00

Sunrise, Uncle John, Perle.. $3.00 to 3.00

Carnations, all colors 1.50 to 2.50

Smilax $1.50 per dozen.

Quality Our First Consideration.

Please menlton the A met wan Flo* ist wlwu writing,

J. B. MURDOCH & CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS,
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

545 Liberty Ave , PITTSBURG, PA.

Always mention the..

American Florist

when you write to an advertiser.

igo4.

The American Florist.

537

WILD SMILAX

NOW ON HAND.

$6.00 per 50 pound Case.

J. B. DEAMUD,

51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Long Distance Central 8165
Automatic 9922.

E.C.AMLING

THE LARGEST,

BEST EQUIPPED,

MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED

WHOLESALE

CUT FLOWER HOUSE

IN CHICAGO.

32, 34, 36 RANDOLPH ST.,
CHICAGO.

L. D. 'Phones Central 1978 and 1977. E

ifmnmmmTTmnmmnmTTmmmnm*

Bassett& Washburn

76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Cut Flowers

HINSDALE, ILL.

Wholesale Dealers and
Growers of
GREENHOUSES:

D. WOOD BRANT,

SCCCES80B TO BRANT & NOE FLORAL CO,

Grower of

CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE.

Now ofler Choicest American Beauty roses.

Prices reasonable.
Careful attention given shipping orders.

58-60 Wabash Ave., CHICAQO.

Poehlmann Bros. Go.

Wholesale Growers of

and
Dealerm

in Cut Flowers

All telegraph and telephone orders

given prompt attention. 35-37

Greenhouses: Randolph Street.

Morton Grove, III. OEXIO.A.C3rO.

SINNER BROS.

Wholesale Growers nilT CI AUf EDC
and Shippers of bill rLUIlElld
68 WABASH AVENUE, CHICA60, ILL.

With the Flower Telephone-

Growers' Co. Central 3097.

All telephone and ttlegrsph orders

given prompt attention.

Always mention the..

American Florist

"h»»n von xA/rite to an advertiser.

MICHAEL

Winandy

**":lriUperoJ CUT FLOWERS

Room 2<8, 51 Wabmh Ave., Adas Block, Phlnorrn
Telephone Central 3284. UlllbdgUl

LILY OF THE VALLEY

From cold storage, JL5.00 per 1000; case of
2,800, J35.00; per 100, *1.75.

FINEST CUT VALLEY IN QUANTITIES.
1409-1 1 W. Madison St., CHICAGO.

Vaugiian & Sperry,

58-60 Wabash Ave,, CHICAGO.
WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS

Write fob Special Prices.

Wbol^ale power/\arH^

Chioaso, Oct. 28.
Rosea, Beauty, 30 to 36-in. stems 2.50@ S.50

20 to 24 " 1.50@2.50 .

15 to 18 " 1.00® 1.50

12 " .76@1.00

Liberty 3.00® 6.00

" extraseleot 10.00® 12.00

Chatenay 4.00® 8.00

Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® 5.00

Meteor, Qolden Gate 2.00® 5.00

Carnations 1.00® 1.50

fancy 2.00® 2.50

Valley 2.00® 3.60

Asparagus Plumosua, per string 40 to 50o
" sprays 2.00@6.00

Sprengeri 3.00® 600

Leucothoe Sprays .75

Galax Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.25 .15

,, „ Green, „ „ 1.00

Adlantun .75

Fancy ferns... per 1000 1.00® 1.50

Smilax 12.00@15.00

Gladioli 35® .50 per doz

Tuberoses 3S@ ,50 p»r doz.

Chrybanthemums, $l.oO@$4.00 per doz.

E. H. Hunt,

WHOLESALE

Cut flowers

"THE OLD RELIABLE."

76 Wabash Ave CHICAGO.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

"Superior Quality" Brand

WILD SMILAX

ALWAYS ON HAND.

25 lb. case 53.00

SO lb. case s.oo

NOIVE BtnER

E. F. WINTERSON CO.,

45-47-49 Wabash Ave.,
CHICAGO.

GEO. REINBERG,

"K:?., Cut Flowers

CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES.

We will take care of your orders at reason-
able prices. Prompt attention.

51 Wabash Ave., CHICACO, ILL.

A. L. RANDALL CO.

Wholesale Florists.

19 & 21 Randolph St., CHICAGO.

Send for weekly price list and
special quotations on 1000 lots.

WEILAMD AND- Risen

CHICAGO'S RELIABLE

Wholesale Growers and Shippers of

OUT FLOWERS.

69 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

SEND FOR WEEKLY PRICE LIST.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Urbana, O.— The Reeser Floral Com-
pany was incorporated with a capital
stock of $50,000, the incorporators being
Charles H. Hiser, E. N. Luffer, Paul A.
Staley, A. Winger and William H. Reeser.

J. a BUDL0NG

Roses and
Carnations
A Specialty, c

37*39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO.

WHOLESALE

GROWER of

CUT FLOWERS

538

The American Florist.

Oct.

29.

Ihfi Leo Niessen Company

1217 Arch Street,

-WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Stora open from 7 A.
M. to 8 P. M.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The Cleveland Cut Flower Company,

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, WIRE DESIGNS.
52 and 54 High Street, CLEVELAND, OHIO.

WELCH BROS.

IS F»iro-vl*xoe Street.

All Varlalia. FLOWERS In Season. FANCY and DAGGER FERNS-
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES all kinda.

Long Distance Telephone, 6268-6267 Main.

i!^F^Wji!ijY/&sC%

►H. v«,.,,,,. „, ^ j4 u^^^fY STREET.

BOSTON.

HARDY CUT FERNS.

Writa lor Prioea.

FAMCY

I3AaGER

Hinsdale,

L.B.BRAGIE,"E

Mdestt Largest and most reliable dealer In U. S.

Michigan Gut Fiower Exciiange,

WM. DILCER, Mgr.

Fancy Ferns, $1.00 per 1000.

Dagger Ferns, 90a per 1000.

38-40 IVIIami Ave.. DETROIT. MICH.

FOR SOUTHERN WiLD SiyilLAX

(Whara quality Is FIrat Consldaratlon)
Writs, WIra or Phona the Introducers,

Caldwell The Woodsman Co., Evergreen, Ala,

New Crop Southern Wild Smilax
now ready in limited quantities.

THE KERVAN COMPANY,

Fresh Cut Evargreena lor
Daoorallng.

FANCY FERNS AND MOSSES AT WHOLESALE.

20 W, 27<h Street, NEW YORK.

Telephone 1519 Madison Sq.

fiAUX, FERNS, ETC.

Green Galax @ 60o per 1000

Cut Fancy Ferns @$1.C0 per 1000

Cut Dagger Perns @ 1.00 per 1000

Cut Leuc6lhoe Sprays @ 3.00 per 1000

New crop, flrst-class and fresh from the patch; will
have Bronze Galax in Nov. Cash with order.

J. N. PRITCHARD, Elk Park, N. C.

Leads In the West.

Am. Florist Co.:— Practically all the
replies I get from -western trade advertis-
i ng refer to the American Florist.

John B. Deamud.

Wbol^aie power/ar!^

BOBTOH, Oct. 26.

Roses, Beauty, best 15.00@25 00

" medium 8.00@2000

" " oulls 60® 4.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 1.00@ 3.00

" extra 4.00® 8.00

" Liberty 60® 6.00

CsinaUoDS 50® 1.00

" Fancy 1.00® 2.00

Lily of the vaUey 3.00® 4.00

Smilax 8.00@12 00

Adiantum 75@ 1.00

Asparagus 35.00@50.00

Gladiolus Colville 1.00® 1.50

Violets 40Cft .60

Chrysanthemums, ordinary 4.00(rft 6.00

" fancy 800@12.00

Philadilphu., Oct. 26.

Roses, Tea 3.00® 5.00

" extra 6.00® 8.00

" Liberty 6.00@10.00

" Queen of Kdgely, extra.. ..12.00C( 25.00
firsts.... 8.00(912.00

" Beauty, extra 12.00®25.00

" " firsts 8.00@12.00

Carnations 1.00® 3.00

. Chrysanthemums, per doz., $1(544 8 00@35.00

Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00

Cattleyas 50.00

Asparagus 25.00@60.00

Smilax 12.00®15 00

Violets 35(Si.75

Adiantum I.00@ 1.50

Sweet peas 75(S> 100

BniTAiiO, Oct. 28.

Roses, Beauty 8.00@26.00

" Bride. Bridesmaid, Meteor 1.00@ 6.00

Carnations 1.00® 4.00

Harrlsii 15.00

Lily of the valley 2.00® 5.00

Asparagus, strings 40.00®50.00

Smilax 10.00@15.00

Adiantum 60® 1 00

Lilium Longiflorum 15.00

Chrysanthemums 5 00(»25.OO

Violets 30® .60

HARDY CUT FERNS.

FANCY OR DAGGER, 75o per 1000. Discount on
large orders. GALAX, bronze or green, 75o per
1000; $6.50 per case of 10,000. Use our MOUNTAIN
LAUR L for your decorations, 4c, &c and 6c per
yd. Made fresh daily from the woods. BRANCH
LAUREL, 36o per large bundle.

Tel. Office, New Salem, Mass. Mllllnglon, Masa.

The Phiiadeiphia Wholesale
Flower Market.

1235-7 Filbert St., PHILADELPHIA.

Open from 7 A. M. to 6 P. M. Telephones.

GALAX LEAVES.

Brilliant Bronze or Green. Selected stock, full
count, $1.00 per 1000; $3.75 per 5000.

Sphagnum Moaa. clean picked stock, large
bale, $1.75 each; by freight, $2.00 each.

All Kindt of Decorative Greens and Florists' Supplies.

Tel. 607 Madison L. J. KRESHOVER,

Square. 110-112 W. 27th St.. New York.

AJ WAYS MENTION THE

.....AMERICA^ riORIST

■WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS

NEW CROP SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX.

Best quality, 25 lb. case, $3.50;
50 lb. case, $7.00.

We carry the finest and most complete line of Decorative Evergreens and
Florists' Supplies. Our specialties are DAGGER and FANCY FERNS, AI
quality, $100 per inoo. Discount on larger orders. BRILLIANT BRONZE
and GREEN GALAX, $1.00 per 1000. Laurel Festooning, good and full, handmade
5o and 6o per yd. Green and Sphagnuni Moss, 11.00 per bbl. Sphagnum Mots, 50c
per bag; 6 bags. $2.00. Ivy Leaves. $4.00 per lOOO. Sprengeri, 25a and 50c per
bunch. Asparagus Plumosus, 50c per bunch or string. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00
per 100: $7.50 per lOOO.

We also carry a full line of Florists Supplies such as Tin Foil, Cut Wire,
Corrugated Boxes, all sizes. Folding Boxes, Ribbons, all sizes and colors, Koral
Letters, Block Letters, Wire Designs, Cycas Leaves, Etc., Etc. Our stock is of
the best quality and at the most reasonable rates. Please write for our price
list. Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph will receive our most careful and prompt attention.

HENRY IW. ROBINSON & CO., L. D. 'Phone 2618 Main, g and n Province St., Boston, Mass.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS.

Bell and KeyatoD. Phones. I220 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA.

Please mention the American Florist when luriting.

igo4.

The American Florist.

539

JOHN I. RAYNOR

ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST
GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET.

Ailantom Croweanam

Stitf here Cxclaslvely.

49 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK.

TeL 1998 Madison Square.

YOUNG & NUGENT

42 WssI 28lh Street,

Telephone 203SJMadison 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 \vith us thatthey will not be disappointed.

Walter r. Sheridan,

Wholesale Florist,

Telaplion* 90S Hkdlaon Sqnu*.

39 West 28tli St., NEW YOBX.

Telephone No. 766 Madison Square,

MOORE, HENTZ & NASH

Wholesale Commission Florists.

S6 and 67 Wast 26th St. NEW YORK CITT;

Advice ot sale note daily. Statement and check
v^eekly. All consignments, large or small, receive tbe
same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.

I

vholmeWILLIAM GHORMLEY,

Daily Receiver and Shipper ot Fresh Cut Flowers.

Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, etc.

57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY. ;

f alaphones 2200 and 2201 Madison Square.

JOHN YOUNG,

Special American Beauties,

Surpassing Carnations,

Lily of the Valley, Orchids

and all Seasonable Flowers.

61 West 2Sth 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.

so West 29th Street, NEW YORK.

Telephone 551 Madison Square.

THOMASYOUNGJr.

WHOLESALf nOWIST.

CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS.

48 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY.
A NEW COMMISSION HOUSE

READY FOR BUSINESS.

JOSEPH S. FENRIGH

48 W. 30th Street, NEW YORK.

Tel. 325 Madison Sq.

N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

Coogin Bids. 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York.
Open far Cat Flower Salea at 6 o'oloofc
Every Morning

DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR
ADVERTISING,

JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary

Choice Carnations.

Selected Roses.

Traendiy & Schenck

NEW YORK CITY,

44 W. 28lh Street, Cut Flower Exchange.

Kew Telephone No. 798 & "99 Madison Sq.

Wbol^ale flower/\arK^

Nbw York, Got. 26.

Boses, Beaaty, best 5.00@2O.00

" " medium I.OO® 4.00

culls 50® 1.00

•• Lllierty, best 8.00@IO.00

" •' medium 2.f0@ 5.00

" " oulls 50® 1.00

■■ Bride, Bridesmaid, G. Gate .50® 5.00

■' Eaiserin, Carnot 50® 6.00

Carnations S0@ 2.00

" fancy and novelties 2 00® 4.00

Lily of the valley 1.00® 3.00

Lilies 4.00® 6.00

Smilax 5.00®10.00

Adiantum 10® .50

Asparagus 25.00@50.00

Gardenias 2 00® 6.00

Violets 35® .60

Chrysanthemums, per doz. , 50c@4.0O

Charles IVtillang

WHOLESALE FLORIST.

Conservatory connected from which I can ship
ferns and decorative plants promptly.

50 W. 29th St. NEW YORK.

TeL 3860 and 3861 Madison Square.

it is good business policy tt ^ ^
to mention the «^ «^ «^

American Florist

, tvhen w/ritine to an advertiser

FORD BROS.

Receivers and Sliippers of

Fresh Flowers

111 West 30th St., NEW YOBK.

Telephones 3B70-3871 Madison So.

REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS.

Julius Lang

53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK.

COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS

Telephone 280 Madison SoniTiR

ALEX. J. GUTTMAN,

Wholesale Commission florist,

Ail varieties of Cut Flowers In season

at right prices, and of the

BEST QUALITY.

52 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY.

Telephone 1664 and 1665 Madison Square.

THBJ

NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO.

55 and 57 West 26th St.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS.
Dally Reports. Weekly PaymenUi

Telephone J. A. MILLANQ,

7S6 Madison Sq.

Makaseb,

CARNATIONS "'

Specialty.

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
Prompt Payments. Established 1 89 I

55W.28thSL
) New York.

Telephone 3924 Madison Sq.

Alfred H. Langjahr,

EDW. C. HORAN

55 WEST 28TH STREET,

Telephone 421
Madison Square.

.NEW YORK.

Cyi FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE,

540

The American Florist.

Oct. 2g,

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.

Ptease mention the American Florist when writing.

SAN FRANCISCO.

TELEPHONE MAIN t023.

SIEVERS & BOLAND,

Floral Artists,

S3 Post Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

INDIANAPOLIS.

Bertennann Bros. Co.,

FLORISTS.

1

241 Massachusetts Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, ND,

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.
ST. LOUIS.

Fred. C. Weber,

FLORIST,

4320-4328 Olive St., ST. LOUIS, MO.

Eatabliihad 1873. L Oitl. 'Phone Lindell 196 M,.

DENVER.

T

he Park
Floral Co.

J. A. VALENTINE. DENVER, COLO.

MILWAUKEE.

C. C. Pollworth Go,

MILWAUKEE, WIS.
Will take proper care of your orders in

WISCONSIN.

CHICAGO.

Establlshsd 1857.

The Geo. Wittbold Go.

1667 Buckingham Place, CHICAeO.

Growers and importers. The oldest and leading
house in Central and Western United States.
Decorative plants a specialty. Mail and Wire
Orders Get Prompt attention.

PASSENGER STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

The tables hereirlth gr^ve the scheduled time of departure of ocean steamshlpfl carry-
ing flrst-olasB passengers from the principal American and forelgrn ports, covering the spae*
of two weeks from date of this issne of the AMERICAN FLORIST. Much dlsappointnaenl
often results 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 infreqnentl7
refused admission on board and even those delivered on board are not always certain to
reach the parties for w^hom they were intended. Hence florists in interior cities having
orders for the delivery ot flowers to passenjcers on out-going: steamers are advised to
intrust the flUlng 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 our readers to the advertisement ■
on this page:

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Glasgow

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New York

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New York

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New York

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New York

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Southampton

New York

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Antwerp

New York

•'

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Havre

New York

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Rotterdam

New York

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Bremen

Boston

Liverpool

Montreal

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1

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2

Patricia

8

Moltke

8

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4

Astoria

6

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6

Minneapolis

6

Baltic

7

Cedric

7

Philadelphia

8

St. Louis

8

Zeeland

9

Finland

9

La Savoie

10

La Touraine

10

La Lorraine

10

Statendam

11

Amsterdam

11

Fredrick derGrosse

18

Bohemian

14

Canadian

14

Canada

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• 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;
is 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. .3* .a* .^t.^*
ifigh Grade Cut Blooms.

W^e cover all Michigan points and good sections

of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.
Please mention the American Florist when wriiin'^.

CHICAGO.

P.J.HAISWIRTH

Auditorium Annex,

^^ CHICAGO.

Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled
promptly in best style.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.
OMAHA.

HESS&SWOBOOA,

FLORISTS,

1415 Farnam Street, OMAHA, NEB.

'Phone 1601 and L. 1682.

WASHINGTON.

Joseph R. Freeman,

FLORIST,

612 ISthSt.N.W,, WASHINGTON, D.C.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

& OLSON,

ST. PAUL.

HOLM

ST. PAUL.

THE LEADING FLORISTS OF THE N. W.

Orders will be well cared for anywhere in
Minnesota and the Dakotas.

please mentioft the American Florist when writing*

SPRINGFIELD.

Mark Ai

FLORIST.

388 Main St., Springfield, Mass.
GEORGE COTSONAS & CO.,

Wholesale and Ret:ii
'Dealers in all kinds <

EVERGREENS.

Fancy and Dagger

Ferns, Bronze and

Green Galax.
Phone 1203 Mad. Sq.
MAIN STORE, 45 W. 29lh St., UCUI VRRK
BRANCH, BB W. 28lh St., IlLff I Un^.

-OUa DIKECTOST FOB 1904 WILL BE UAILED TO TOU'M
-FBOUFTLT TJFON APPLICATION. FBICE TWO DOLLABS.-^

1904.

The American Florist.

541

HENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY

Our reputation has always been that we fill orders when others faiL
rates. Following; is the current market, subject to chang^e :

— ^F>iciOR r^issT.

Chrysanthemums

Fancy, large f2.S0 to $3.00 per dozen

All stock in season at lowest market

AMERICAN BEAUTY

Per dozen

30-36-inch Stem $3.00

24-inch stem 2.50

20-inch stem 2.00

16-inch stem 1.50

12-inch stem i.OO

Short stem $3.00 to $4.00 per 100

Chrysanthemums

Medium $1.50 to $2.00 per dozen

Per 100

Brides, and Maids $2.00 to $5.00

Meteors and Gates 2.00 to 5.00

Liberty 300 to 6.00

Carnations i.OOto 2.00

Valley 2.00 to 4.00

Violets 60 to 1.25

Chrysanthemums

Common 75c to $1.00 perjdozen

r3 Per 100

Ferns per 1,000, $1.25 to I.50, $ .15

Galax, Green per 1000, $1.25

Galax, Bronze per 1000, 1.50

Leucothoe $6.00 per 1000

Adiantum 75 to

Smilax per doz., $1.50

Asparagus Sprengeri 2.00 to ;J 3.00

Asparagus, per string, 40c to 50c

IS

.30

.75

1.00

KENMCOTT BROTHERS COMPANY,

40-42-44 Randolph Street, OTIJOA.OO.

R. C. HAYDEN, Sec'y and Treas.

WM. J. MUTH, Manager.

PHILADELPHIA CUT FLOWER CO.

(SUCCESSOR TO CHARLES F. EDGAR &. CO.)

Wholesale Commission Florists

WE DAILY RECEIVE AND SHIP ALL THE

vSs.fCHRYSANTHEMlMS, ROSES, CARNATIONS

And Other

Seasonable

Flowers

I5I6-I5I8 Sansom Street,

Bell and Keystone Phones.
Open 7:30 a. m. to 8 p. m.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

FANCV CUX FLOWERS A SPECIALXV.

If you want Choice Cut Flowers at any time or all
the time, send to

CHARLES W. NcKELLAR,

51 Wabash Avenue, OHIO.A,00.

Western Headquarters lor Choice

rkDI^UmC FANCY VALLEY, VIOLETS BEAUTIES, TEA ROSES,
\/R\^nitJa] CARNATIONS and CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Wild Smilax,
Asparagus, Adiantum, Smilax, Fancy Ferns always )n ai undance. .\lso a com-
plete line 01 all Florists' Suppllas, Novaltlas andWirs Work.

LONG DISTANCE 'PHONE, CENTRAL 3598, AUTO. 8688.

Indianapolis Floral Co.

839 Ft. Wayne Avenue,

■""■*M*P""^ IND.
WHOLESALE

Commission Florists.

ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED IN BEST
POSSIBLE MANNER.

Consignments Solicited. ^Ve are in position
to give prompt and liberal returns on all con-
signments.

WANTED, Bulbs.

We want to buy in lots of 1,COO to 10,000
each tile tollowing: TULIPS, select mixtures,
CROCUS, HYACINTHS, separate colors mixed,
NARCISSUS, all kinds, LILIES.
PUase mention the A metican Florist when writing

GHAS. GHADWIGK,

COR. FULTON & LAGRAVE,

Grand Rapids, IMich.

WHOLESALE and RETAIL FLORIST.

High-Grade Cut Blooms.

Carnations, Roses, 'Mums, Violets, Etc.

Choice American Beauties a Specialty.

Artistic Designs on Short Notice.

Good Shipping Facilities to all Michigan

Points.

A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED.

ICE BROTHERS

128 N. 6th St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Wholesale Cut Flowers and Supplies.

Wild Smilax I •'is^rl^tl^Vc'el'''

Skippers ol choice Cut Flowers and Greens of ftl)
kinds. Try us.

A Daily Cut From
40 Growers

We can and will All your Cut Flower
wbnts to advantage.

Plenty Of 'MUMS, BEAUTIES,
MAIDS, BRIDES, etc.
CARNATIONS, VIOLETS, etc.
ALL GRADES.

Shipping orders our Specialty. Write, tele-
phone or telegraph.

Long Distance Phone 11;9 Main.

Headquarters for HARDY PERNS

and WILD SMILAX.

Most Complete Line oi

FLORISTS* SUPPLIES

IN THE WEST.

CATALOGUE FREE.

E. F. WINTERSON GO.

Established 1894.

45-47-49 Wabath Avenua, CHICAGO.

Please mention the American Florist when wriitng.

Always

mention the American Flo-
rist 'when you order stock. »9t

HIGH'GRAPE SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. ^"'^ "°"^»^ ""ctsSt""' '"■"""

SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR HANDLING LARGE ORDERS. WRITE, WIRE OR PHONE.

E. A. BEAVEN. (Formerly of Caldwell, The Woodsman Company) EVERGREEN ALA«

542

The American Florist.

Oct 2g,

The Seed Trade.

=\

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOOATION.

Chas. N. Page, Des Moines, la., Pres.; L.
L. Mav, St. Paul, Minn., First Vice-Pres. ;
O. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O., Sec'y and Treas.

Twenty - third annual convention, June,
1905.

^

Fancy eastern holly is reported scarce
in Delaware and Maryland.

It is predicted that there will be fewer
bulbs, especially lilies, to auction this
season.

Crosby and Detroit dark red beet are
two of the very short items at this time
in a generally short beet crop.

New York. — Bulb dealers are com-
plaining oi the large percentage of sub-
stitutions this season, particularly in
tulips.

Wood, Stubbs & Company, Louisville,
Ky., were awarded a gold medal for their
exhibit of garden and field seeds shown
in the Agriculture building, World's Fair.

French White Roman hyacinths are
reported an overstock in the hands of
French growers to the extent of 600,000
at the close of the past season and pre-
dictions are made of a 10 per cent, lower
price for the coming year.

Bouquet gbeen picking in Wisconsin |
has been much delayed the past two
weeks by rainy weather which has pre-
vailed more than half of the time. The
quantity already picked and in sight is
perhaps a little less than last season at
this time.

Miss Elizabeth N. Hallock, daughter
of E. V. Hallock, was married to Capt.
Rogers of the United States Army, at the
Hallock country home at Margaretville,
in the Catskills, October 18. Captain
and Mrs. Rogers will reside at Fort
Sheridan near Chicago.

The Late George Urquhart.

George Urquhart died October 16 in
St. Paul, Minn., aged 71 years 5 months.
He was buried in the Bellefontaine ceme-
tery, St. Louis, on October 18. Mr.
Urquhart was very well known in the
American seed trade, having begun with
the Plant Seed Company of St. Louis in
1847 and continued with them until
1901. Since 1901 he has lived with his
son in Minnesota. He was popular in
the trade, his kindly and genial person-
ality endearing him to everyone.

New Orleans.

At this time of the year chrysanthe-
mums are more the topic of the day than
any other flower. Visiting a few of the
largest growers of New Orleans we found
James Newsham, grower to J. Steckler
Company, Limited, bringing to a finish
a nice lot of chrysanthemums. As others,
he believes in Robinson, and he will have
them in perfect condition. They are
grown under a cotton cover, and he
thinks it is superior to glass, taking into
consideration the cost. A high-priced
chrysanthemum will never sell in New
Orleans in quantity sufficient to justify
the greenhouse culture.
;. The New Orleans Horticultural Society
met last week, with a good attendance.
Er W. Eichling, chairman of the commit-

tee on prizes to be offered for the best
kept city gardens, reported the work
going on well. A letter from Dan News-
ham at the World's Fair was read. He
sent a list of the medals awarded to the
New Orleans exhibitors as follows: New
Orleans Horticultural Society, J. A.
Steckler Company (Limited), seeds, E.
W. Eichling, E. Valdejo, Charles Ebele,
John Ebler, Abele Brothers, J. St. Marc
and a few others. Then the members
looked over a few plants and cut flowers
brought over for competition. In the
line of plants the first prize was divided
between George Mohn for Adiantum
grandiceps and H. Papeworth for Dra-
caena Lindenii. Second prizes went to H.
Papeworth for draceenas in 7-inch pots.
For cut roses the prizes were divided be-
tween Dan Newsham and H. Papeworth.
A Scott fern in a 6-inch pot was sent by
the originator to the society. President
Papeworth introduced the novelty to the
members, and everybody found it grand
and a beautiful acquisition in the line of
decorative ferns. A discussion was
opened to decide the best way to award
a prize to the originator, and they all
agreed that nothing less than a gold
medal should be offered. Mr. Allan Mc-
Gregor, of Springfield, O., was present at
the meeting.

M. Cook & Son have most of their
chrysanthemums under glass. Their
Robinsons are fine. A large lot of a late
kind are not yet enough advanced to
form an idea of what they will be.

H. Papeworth reports a good crop on
hand. Other growers. Abele Brothers,
J. St. Marc and E. W. Eichling, say they
are well satisfied.

M. M. L.

Pittsburg.

Business is draggy and comes in spots.
Everything in good stock is to be had,
especially so with roses and carnations,
also chrysanthemums. Violets are very
fine.

The Frick conservatories in Home wood
will be thrown open to the public and
remain so for about three weeks. The
superintendent, David Frazier, has com-
pleted all arrangements for the show,
which will no doubt be up to the usual
high standard.

Theodore Beckert has struck it right
with the kinds and quality of his chrys-
anthemums, for which there is a good
demand.

The chrysanthemum show in the Phipps
conservatory will begin on October 30.
More than 6,000 blooms will be exhib-
ited.

William Loew will open his green goods
establishment about December 1, and
will be located at 234 Diamond street.

Reisch & Barber, of Beloit, 0.,are mak-
ing preparations to build a propagating
house, which will be 14V2xl50 feet.

J. B. Murdoch & Company unloaded a
large quantity of carnations and chrys-
anthemums last Saturday.

Randolph & McClements are putting
up as many as six wedding decorations
in a single day.

The Elliott boys state that there is a
great run on hardy plants.

Patrick Maier is cutting some fine
Harrisii.

W. B. Flemm is on the sick list.

E. L. M.

Buffalo.

With almost summer weather the past
week the supply of flowers has been large,
more particularly roses, which are very

plentiful. Violets are plentiful and large
but have not had the fragrance the past
few days that they should have. The
trade has suflered somewhat on account
of the fine weather. Very few receptions
and no large weddings have been held.
Chrysanthemums are coming in good,
yellow being somewhat scarce.

W. F. Kasting is busy with chrysan-
themums and a little politics. Buffalo
can boast of an author and playwright
in the business. J. Benson Stafford, of
Palmer's, has written a play which has
been accepted and will be produced in the
near future. We wish him every success
and no Sunday work.

The Buffalo Florists' Club had a good
meeting last Tuesday. The flower show
was the topic. The judges were selected
and nearly all arrangements made.
Superintendent Keitsch feels very much
encouraged from the entries. The prizes
are cash, varying from $50 to $5.

The east is finding that Buffalo is in
need of florists for her stores so has let
us have W. F. Holmes, of Philadelphia, a
graduate of Robert Kift's place, who is
with R. M. Rebstock.

Election will be the topic for two
weeks more, then good hustling business
for the season.

Recent visitors: Fred B. Lewis, Lock-
port, N. Y.; Henry Wise, E. Aurora, N.
Y.; Max Beattus, Dayton, O.

Bison.

Albany, N. Y.

A great improvement in business has
been noticeable the last lew weeks. Orders
for wedding decorations, dinner parties
and funeral work have been very numer-
ous and profitable to the trade.

The Board of Contract and Supply has
advertised for sixty tons of unbleached,
screened hardwood ashes, to be delivered
f. o. b. at West Albany before November
15. The ashes are for use by the Bureau
of Parks. For the past few weeks the
Bureau of Parks, in co-operation with
Superintendent Anderson, of the local
electric lighting company, has been exper-
imenting with six new mercury vapor
lamps, the invention of Prof Steinmetz,
of the General Electric Company, Schenec-
tady. The lamps are located in asemi-
circle in the plaza in front of the capitol
and have attracted much attention and
been the subject of some discussion. The
lamps give a soft, green light, which has
the effect of greatly enhancing the beauty
of the tree foliage, among which they are
placed. The test of the lamps is an ex-
perimental one, with a view to determine
their possibilities for commercial pur-
poses.

Whittle Brothers supplied the decora-
tions for the wedding of the daughter of
W. S. Wiley, a wealthy mill owner at
Catskill, on Wednesday of this week.
Decorators were busy for two davs trim-
ming the church and residence, which
were done in a color scheme of pink. A
large number of Glory of Pacific chrysan-
themums was used to advantage.

The city will celebrate the old-fashioned
Dutch f.-stival of All Halloween on Mon-
day, October 31, with an all-day pro-
gramme of masquerade parades and illu-
minations. Nothing of the kind has been
attempted here before, and a large num-
ber of visitors will be here on that day.

Samuel Goldring, well known among
the florists of this city, has accepted a
position as grower with W. C. Goodrich,
of Watervliet.

R. D.

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The American Florist.

543

NOW IS THE TIME TO SOW

Vaughan's Giant-Flowered Cyclamen Seed.

Our seed has been grown by us by a Cyclamen specialist in Europe.
This is the third season we are handling his entire crop The seed
is saved only from perfect plants. Shape and size of flowers, foliage
and stems and general habit are points on which our seeds are selected.
There is no better Cyclamen seed in the market.

Pure White (Mont, Blanc)

Da>k Crimson

Rosa von Marienlhal, "Daybreak" Pink.

Dark Rose

White with carmine eye

100 seeds, 65o:

1000 seeds, $5.00.

350 seeds at the 1000

rate.

RU1IN, new, the darkest good red, 100 seeds, $1.50.
WHITE FRINGED, very line flower, 100 seeds, $1.00.

EXTR> CHO <!€ MIXED, per 100 seeds, 50c; 250 seeds, $1.15; 1000 seeds,
W.50; 6000 seeds, S30.00.

NEW GIA\T ORCHID— riowered Cyclamen.

These are exceptionally fine, with very large flowers that are frilled
and fringed in wonderful fashion. They are splendid sellers in the
Chicago market and our seed is direct from the originator.

Pure White, Red, Pink I Each, per lOO seeds, $1.00;

White, with Carmine Eye, Lilao Colored | 1000 seeds, $9.00.

GIANT ORCHID-FLOWERED CYCLAMEN in choicest mixture, 25 seeds, 35o;
100 seeds, 85c; 1000 seeds, $8.00.

10 PER CENT SPECIAL CASH DISCOUNT. ?„? ''ptwerT/ed*^'?}

the cash is enclosed. 10 par cont- This discount does not apply to
Asparagus Seed. Gash discount on this is 2 per cent.

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE,

NEW YORK: CHICAGO:

14 Barclay Street. 84-86 Randolph Street.

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The Gold Medal

Carmine-Flowered
Plant

Nicotiana Sanderae

Seeds in original packets from all seedsmen
throughout the United States.

Gold Medal, London, 1903. Gold Medal, Royal
Horticultural Society of England, 1904. First-
class Certificate and Barksean Medal by 24 mem-
bers of Floral Committee, R. H. Society.

Particulars, colored illustrations, etc., from

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Southern Smilax, large case... $6 00

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Office: s6 Pine Street, New York.
Credit Reference Book. A. subscription to our
Credit List will cost you tlO a year, and It may
save you tlOO the first month. Special Reports.
We make a specialty of this part of our work.
Collectioas. We collect slow and doubtful
accounts. Whv not go through your books at once

aTiH tAnfi n« *!' *>"> ^lai^ia mat *fo ''t\ (irrAf^rgV

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whom we have visited in Des Moines
and other places tell us the American
Florist is indispensable, and from an
CKamination of the magazine we believe
it 19. so enclose $1 for a year's acquain
tance with the journal.

Enoe & Barnbt.

544

The American Florist.

Oct. 2g,

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN.

E. \V. Kirkpatrick, McKinney, Tex.,Pres.;
C. L, Watrous, Des Moines, la., Vice-Pres.;
George C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y.

Thirtieth annual convention, West Baden
Springs, Ind., June, 1905.

^

JAdditional nursery trade advertise-
ments will be found on page 548.

John W. Hutchinson and Mr. Cowl,
representatives of the New York parks,
were taking in the western nurseries on
a business trip last week.

Sarcoxie, Mo— James B. Wild has filed
suit against his brothers, Henry N. Wild
and Frank H. Wild, for a dissolution of
the partnership firm of James B. Wild &
Brothers. The partnership was formed
in 1875.

Best Outdoor White LUac.

Ed. Am. Florist:— Can you ascertain
for me the name of the best variety of
white lilac suitable for outdoor culture
for flower purposes and also if grafted
plants are superior to those on own
roots, and the name of grafting stock?

G. R.

As to which is the best white lilac for
growing outdoors, I do not know, not
having tried them all, but I do know
that Princess Alexandra is one of the
very best. It has large trusses, or pan-
icles rather, and the individual floret is
of good size. Its habit of growth is
inclined to be erect, which appears to be
an advantage. It also blooms treely.
Alba grandiflora is also considered a
good one. Marie Legraye is quite pop-
ular, especially for forcing purposes.
There appear to be at least two distinct
varieties ofiered tor sale under this name.
One with very large florets in somewhat
loose panicles and the other has much
smaller flowers with the panicles more
compact. Princess Alexandra was, I
believe, raised from seed in Canada, and
distributed quite largely in the United

States by BUwanger & Barry. Plants
on own roots are considered superior to
those grafted because the latter seem to
be more prone to be attacked by those
pests, the borers. Lilacs are frequently
budded or grafted on the privet, both the
Ligustrum ovalifolium or the so-called
California privet, and L. vulgaris the
European privet. Lilacs are subject to
the attacks of a scale insect which must
be looked for carefully and promptly
dealt with, for it spreads quite rapidly.
Remedies that are recommended to com-
bat the San Jose scale may be used with
good efiiect against the one mentioned.

E. L.

Shade Trees for the Hub.
Mayor Collins has ordered City For-
ester Doogue to distribute 2,000 young
shade trees to the citizens of Boston in
time for the fall transplanting. They
will include nursery elms, maples and
poplars, and will be given to the
districts which are in the most need
of shade trees. The people of Essex
county have taken up the war against
gypsy and brown tail moths, and have
decided to ask the legislature to pass a
law making it the duty of cities and
towns to rid their respective communi-
ties of the pests, and also to permit the
authorities to enter private grounds to
clear the trees of moths, and, if the owner
objects, compel him to do the work him-
self, and if he neglects to do it, to make
it the duty of the authorities to do the
work at his expense. Some such law as
this would have a very beneficial efiect,
as the work against these pests is at the
present but desultory and unproductive
of the best results.

Toronto.

Local conditions are erratic and stock
of nearly all kinds is about as plentiful as
it ever gets. Chrysanthemums have
glutted the market and though a week
ago they were very much in demand, they
they are now hardly moving. Roses
are in very fine shape. American Beauty
and Edgely are coming in more plentiful

and of very fine flower. General Mac-
Arthur is showing up well and is cer-
tainly a very handsome addition to the
rose line. Chatenay and Franz Deegan
are also well liked. Carnations are be-
coming more plentiful though they are
commanding $4.00 per 100 for No. 1.
Valley and violets are also too plentiful
to be comforting to the grower.

The date for the flower show has been
changed to November 15 to 18, inclusive.
Secretary H. B. Cowan is very energetic
and is distributing his literature very
liberally.

The florists' supply men are storming
the town. Evidently Canadian trade is
getting desirable.

W. B. Sands, of Lake Rowen,near Bal-
timore, and W. Gammage were recent
visitors. H. G. D.

Columbus, 0.

Chrysanthemums are coming in now
and stock isgood. There is good demand
for first-class stock at satisfactory prices.
Many of our growers speak highly of
some of the new varieties on trial and it
is evident that some of the old standbys
will have to take a back seat after this
season.

George Davy has again started in the
growing business. Mr. Davy has been
out of business during the last year and
has been missed very much. He will be
be found in the future east of Shepherds,
a small suburb, where he will confine his
growing to cut flowers for the local
market.

Grafi" Brothers have enlarged their
store room and added a large refrigera-
tor which is on the order of a cold store
room. Carl.

HERBACEOUS PHLOX AND WATERING MACHINE AT DREER'S NURSERIES.

(Eeo issue of August 13, page 70.)

Hartford, Conn.— The chrysanthe-
mum show at the Elizabeth park green-
houses has already opened and is attract-
ing a large crowd.

Clarksville, Tenn.— Preparations are-
well in hand for the coming chrysanthe-
mum show which is to be held from
November 9 to 12 inclusive.

Denver, Col.— D. S. Grimes & Son
took first prizes for white, red and light
and dark pink carnations at the state
fair in Pueblo and won the sweepstakes
with Enchantress.

HOW TO EARN $20 to $50 PER WEEK.

This is an advertisement but is worthy of
your careful consideration, as it is a bonafide
offer to the readers of the American Florist
for their services this winter — whole or
part time.

If you mean business it will pay you to
write to the Spaulding Company and get their
proposition. Whether you are experienced
in their line or not they will outfit you free
and instruct you fully each week, so that you
will positively make as much as stated above,
in cash, and in addition thereto will receive
many premiums, not cheap, trashy things
but useful and valuable articles which they
send their salesmen free, from time to time,
by way of appreciation and encouragement.

Working for them is not like representing
an ordinary nursery concern, for they are
nurserymen of national reputation and can
be depended upon to fulfill all agreements
with salesmen and customers. They will
make life easy and prosperous for you if you
give them the chance.

Write them to-day for full particulars.

ADDRESS

SPAULDING NURSERY & ORCHARD CO.,
SPAULDING, ILL.

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The American Florist,

545

DREER'S HARDY PERENNIALS.

Doz. ICO

Acanthus Latifoljus, 4-iii. pots $2.00 $15.00

Mollis, 4-iii pots 3.00 15 00

potS-- -

Aconitum Fisheri, strong 125 10.00

Napellus, strong 125 10.00

Autumuale, strong 1-35 10.00

5.00
5 CO

8.00
13.00
8.00
6.00
8 00
6.00
10.00
6.00

Achillea Filipendula, strong divisions.

Millefolium Roseum, 3-in. pots 75

"The Pearl." 3-in. pots 75

Bui>atoriura, strong divisions 1.00

Adonis Pyrenaica, strong 1-50

Vernalis, strong 1.00

Ajuga Genevensis, strong divisions 75

Reptans Variegata, strong divisions. 1.00
Alyssum SaxatileCoaipactum,3-in. pts .75.
Amsonia Tabernsemontana, strong.... 1.35

Anchusaltalica, field-grown 75

Anemone Japouica. The following varieties can
be suppliea at 75 cents per doz.; $6.00 per 100:
$50.00 per lOOO:
Japonica Alba. Lady Ardilaun.
Q.ueen Charlotte and Whirlwind.

Pennsylvanica, 3-in. pots S0.75 % 5.0O

Sylvestris, 3-in pots 75 600

Sylvestris Eliza Fellraun. (new)3-in. pts 1.5') 12 00

Aquilegia Chrysantha. 4-in. pots 75 6 00

Caryophylloides, 4-in. pots 75 6.00

Canadensis, 3-in. pots 75 5.00

Nivea Grandiflora. 4-in. pots 75 6.C0

Skinneri. 4-in. pots 75 6.00

Vulgaris, 4-in. pots 75 6.'0

fl. pi. 4-in. pots 15 6.00

Arabis Alpina, 3-in. pots. 60 5.00

Alpina flora plena, field-grown 1.00 8.00

Arenaria Halearica, 3-in. pots — 1.00 8.00

Armeria MaritimaSplendens, 3-in. pts. .75 6.00

Maritima Alha, fipld-grown, 3-in. pts. .75 6.00

Arteraesia Abrotamnum, strong 75 6.00

Purshiana, strong 75 6.C0

Stellariana, strong 75 6.00

Asclepias Tuberosa, strong 75 600

Aubreiia Henderson! 1 25 10.00

Leichtlini 1.35 10.00

Gneca 1.25 10,00

HARDY ALPINE ASTERS.

Alpinus. 3-in. pots J0.75 $6.00

Speciosus, 3-in. pots 75 6.00

Superbus. 3-in. pots 75 6 00

Albus, 3-in. pots 75 6.00

HARDY ASTERS. (Michaelmas Daisies)

Amellus Elegans. Very large. Light blue. 18-in.

Amethystinus. Large amethyst blue. 3-ft.

Delight. Very free. Light rosy lilac. 4 ft.

F.W.Burbidge. Bright rosy lilac. Large size. S^ft.

Formosissima. Deep lilac, shaded purple. 3 ft.

Horizontalis. Small, rosy lilac fiowers.

LfEvis. Light blue. 4 It.

Madonna. An early free flowering white. 3 ft.

Mme. Soyneuse. Bright, rosy lilac. 15 in.

Mrs F. W. Raynor. Light purplish crimson. 3 ft.

Novae AngliEe. Large bluish purple. 3 ft.

Novse Anglise Roesa. Bright rose color. 4 ft.

Robert Parker, A fine lavender blue. 4 ft.

Snowflake. Pure white. Vrk ft.

Thos S. Ware. Large, lieht rosy lilac. VA ft.

Turbinellus. Pale lavender. Large. 3 ft.

White Queen. Large white. 3Vs ft-
Strong divisions. $1.00 per doz.; J8.00 per 100.

Doz. 100

Baptisia Australis. field plants $0.75 % 6.00

Tinctoria. field plants 75 6.00

Bellis Perennis, (English Daisy) 30 2.00

Bocconia Cordata. strong divisions 75 6.00

Boltonia Asteroides. strong divisions.. .75 6.00

Latisquama. strong divisions 75 6 00

Campanula AUiaricefolia, strong plants 1.00 8.00

Carpatica, blue; strong plants 1.00 8.00

Carpatica Alba, stron<; plants 100 8 00

Glomerata, strong divisions 1.00 8 00

Gloraerata Alba, strong divisions — 1.00 8.00

Grandis, strong plant s 1.00 8.00

Grosseki, strong divisions 75 6.' 0

Latifolia Macrantha, strong plants.. 1.00 8.00

Punctata, strong plants 1.00 8.00

Persicifolia, heavy 4~in. pots 75 6.00

Persicifolia Alba, heavy 4-in. pots... .75 6.00
Persicifolia Blackhousei, heavy 4-in.

pots 1.00 8.00

Pyramidalis, strongl-year field-grown 1.00 8.00

Tracbelium. strong plants 1.0 1 8.00

Caryopteris Mastacanthus, 3-in. pots.. .75 5.00

Cassia Marlilandica, strong 1-year

plants 75 6 00

Catananchft Bicolor, strong plants 1.25 1000

Centaurea Ruthenicus. strong plants. .. 1.25 10 00

Giastifolia, strong plants 1.25 10.00

L Hirta Nigra Vatiegata, divisions 75 6.00

Montana Alba, strong divisions 1.00 8.i<0

Montana Lady Hastings, strong divi-
sions 1.00 8.00

Montana Rubra, strong divisions. ... 1.00 8.00

Montana Violette, strong divisions. . 1.00 8 00

Cephalaria Alpina, strong plants 1.00 8.00

Cephalaria Tartaric;), strong plants. .. . 1.00 8.00

Gerastium Tomentosum, 3-in. pots 75 6.00

Chelone Lvonii, strong plants 1.00 8 00

Glabra, strong plants 1.00 8.00

Obliqua Alba, strong divisions 2.00 15.00

Doz.

l.SO
.50

Chrysanthemum Maximum Triumph,

strong 4-in. pots 7o

Maximum Filiformis, strong divisions .75

Nipponicura, strong plants 1.00

Cimicifuga Acerina or Japouica, strong

plants 2 00

Dahurica, strong plants 3.00

Racemosa 1.00

Clematis Davidiana, 1-year-old 75

Integrifolia, strong plants 1.00

Recta, 3-j'ear-old 1. 00

Coreopsis Lanreolata, heavy 4-in. pots. .fiO
Delphinium Chinense, l-year seedlings .75

Chinense Alba, 1-year seedlings 75

Formosum, 1-year seedlings 75

Hybridura, 1-year seedlings

Siilphureum. 2-year-old corms

Dianihus Barbatus. (Sweet William)

Napoleon III., 4- n. pots 1.50

Plumarius, (See Hardy Pinks>

Dictamnus Fraxinella, pink 2-year-old l.CO

Fraxinella Alba. 2-year-old 1.25

Digitalis Gloxina?fiora, strong 4-in. pots .75

Grandiflora, strong 4-in. pots 75

Lanata, strong 4-in. pots 75

Dielytra Spectabilis, strong clumps 75

Formosa, strong clumps 1. 00

Doronicum Austriacum, divisions. . . :.. 1.00

Excelsum. divisions 1.00

Echinops Ritro, strong plants 1.00

Spharocephalus, strong plants 1.00

Epimediura Lilacea, lilac 150

Musehianum, creamy white 1-50

Niveum. pure white 1.50

Sulphureum, light yellow 1.50

Erigeron Glaucus, strong plants 75

Glabellus, strong plants 75

Coeruleus Speciosus, strong plants... .75
Eryngium Aniethystinum, strong pl'nts 1.50

Agav;efolium, 4-in. pots 1.25

Maritimura. strong plants 1-50

Planum, strong plants 1. 00

Yucejefoliura. strong clumps. 1.00

Eupatorium Co3lestinura, 3-in. pots.. . .75

Ageratoides, strong plants 75

Purpureum, strong plants 60

Scrotinum. strong plants 75

Euphorbia Corolata, 3-in pots 60

Funkia Coerulea, (Blue Day Lily) 61

Glauca 1.00

Subcordata Grandiflora, (White Day

Lily) .75

Undulata Media Picta, (Variegated

Day Lily) 75

Thos Hogg 75

Gaillardia Grandiflora, 4-in. pots 75

GalegaOfflcinalis, strong plants 1.00

Alba, strong plants 1.00

(Geranium Sanguineum, strong divi-
sions 75

Sanguineum Album, strong divisions .75

Geum Atrosanguineum, fi. pi 75

Heldreichi 75

Montanum 75

Glechoma, (Nepeta) Variegata 75

Gillenia Trifoliata, strong plants 1.00

Gypsophila Paniculata 75

Acutifoiia 1.35

Cerasteoides 75

Re pans, 3-in. pots " 1.00

Helenium Autumnale Superba, strong

divisions 1.00

Bolanderi, strong divisions l.OJ

Grand ice phalum Striatum, strong

divisions 75

Hoopesi, strong plants .75

Heliantbus Davidiana, strong divisions .75

Meteor, strong divisions 75

Multiflorus, fl. pi., strong divisions.. .75
Multiflorus Maximus,strongdivisions .75

Maximiliana, strong divisions 75

Miss Mellish, strong divisions 75

Mollis, strong divisions 75

Orgyalis. strong divisions 75

Rigidus, strong divisions 7i

Soleil d'Or, strong divisions 75

Toraentosus. strong divisions 75

Woliey Dodd. strong divisions 75

Heliopsis Pitcherianus, strong divi-
sions 75

Scaber Major, strong plants 75

Hemerocallis Aurantica Major, strong

divisions 3.50

Dumortieri, strong divisions 75

Flava (Yellow Day Lily) strong divi-
sions .' 60

Florham (New) strong divisions 3.50

Fulva (Tawny Day Lily) strong divi-
sions 60

Kwanso, fl. pi. (Double Orange Lily)

strong divisions 60

Middendorfii, strong divisions 75

Thunbergii, strong divisions 75

Hibiscus Moschuetos, strong 75

Moschuetos, 'Crimson Eye," strong. .75

Militaris. strong 3. year- old 75

Hepatica Angulosa, 3-in. pots 1 00

Triloba, 3-in. pots 75

Hesperis Matronalis (Rocket) strong

plants 75

Hieracium Aurautiacum, 3-in. pots 75

During the past season wa have considerably extended our stock of Hardy
Perennials, which is now not only the most entenslve and most complete

in the country, but Is in better condition than ever before.

FOR A MORE COMPLETE UST SEE OUR CURRENT WHOLESALE LIST,

100 Hvpericum Moserianum, strong 1-year- Doz. 100

610 " old 1,00 8.00

6.C0 Hollvhocks, strong 1-year-old plants. . .

8.00 Double White, Red, Pink, Yellow.
Salmon, Maroon 1.50 10.00

15(50 Allegheny 1.00 8.00

I.iioo Single Choice Mixed 1.00 8.00

8.1 0 Iberis Sempervirens, strong plants 75 5.00

6.00 Incarvillea Delavayi, strong roots 1.50 10.00

8.00 Iris KsFmpferi, 24 varieties 1.50 10.00

8.C0 Iris Ka^mpferi, choice mixed 1.00 8.00

4 ' 0 Iris Germanica, 13 varieties 75 6.00'

.S.OO Iris Germanica, choice mixed 60 4.C0

5 00 Iris Sibir caOrientalis. strongdivisions 1.00 8.00

6 00 Iris Pseudo Acorui. strong divisions. .. l.iO 8.C0
6 Oit Liatris Pycnostachia, l-year-old roots. .75 6.00

12.C0 Scariosa, 1-year-oid roots 75 6.00

4.00 Spicata, 1-year-old roots 75 6.00

lO.tO Graminaefolia, 1-year-old roots 75 6.00

Lavendula Vera (Lavender) ,S-in. pots. .75 6.00

8.00 Linum Perenne. 1-year-old seedlings... .75 6.00

10.00 Alba. 1-year-old seedlings 75 6.00

6.00 Lindelofia Longifolia, strong divisions. 1.25 10.00

6 00 Lithosperranm CoBlestinum 1.25 10.00

6.(0 Lobelia Cardinalis, strong 75 6.00

6 00 Lvsimachia Clethroides, strong divi-

8.00 ■ sions 75 6.00

8.00 Ciliata, strong plants 75 6.00

8.00 Nummularia 50 4.00

8.00 Nummularia Aurea ,75 6.0O

8.00 Punctata, strong divisions 75 6.C0

12.00 Lythrum Roseum Superbum, strong.. 1.00 8.C0

12.00 Lychnis Alpina, strong plants 75 6.f0

12.00 Lvchnis Alpina Alba, strong plants 75 6.00

1200 Haageana, 3-in. pots 75 6.00

6 00 Ghalcedonica (Red Maltese Cross) ... .75 6.00

6.00 Alba (White Maltese Cross) 75 6.00

600 Caruea (Pink Maltese Cross) 75 6.00

12.00 Viscaria Double Red, clumps 1.25 10.00

10.00 Lotus Corniculatus, strong divisions. .. 1.25 10.00

12.00 Mertensia Virginica, strong roots 1.00 8.00

8.t0 Mentha Piperita, 3-in. pots 50 4.00

8.00 Variegata, 3-in. pots 1 .( 0 8.00

6.00 Monarda Didyma, 3-in. pots 75 6,00

6.00 Rosea, 3 in. pots 75 6.00

4.00 Splendens, 3-in. pots ,.i... .75 600

6.00 Fistulosa Alba, clumps 75 6.00

4.1 0 Moriua Longifolia, 4-in. pots 1.35 10.00

4.00 Mvosotis Palustris Seraperflorens 60 4.00

8 00 Alpestris Robusta Grandiflora 50 3.00

(Enothera Fraseri, strong plants 1.00 8.00

6.00 . Fruticosa, strong plants 1.00 8.00

Missouriensis, 3-in pots 75 6.00

6 00 Vilgrimi, strong plants 1.00 8.00

6. CO Speciosus, strong plants 1. 00 8.f0

6.00 Youngi. strong plants 1.00 8.00

8 00 Ononis Spinosus, 3-in. pots 1.25 10.00

8.00 Rotuudifolia, 3-in. pots 1.35 10.00

Ompbalodes Verna, 1-year-old 1.00 8.00

6.(0 Alba, 1-year-old 1.00 8.00

6.00 Orobus Lathyroides. strong divisions 1 50 13.00

6.00 Vernus, strong divisions 1.50 13.00

6.00 Papaver Orientalis,. ^The Oriental

6.10 Poppy. )Achoicestraiu, strong roots .75 6 00

6.00 Nudicaule (Iceland Poppy), strong .65 5.00

8.00 Pachysandra Terminalis. strong 1.00 800

6.0O Pardanthus Sinensis, strong divisions. .50 4.00

10.00 Pseonias, double herbaceous. 50 vars 2.00 15.00

6.00 Pteonias, double white, mixed 1 50 13 OO

8.00 Pa?onias, double red. mixed 75 6 00

Pseonias, double pink, mixed 75 6.00

8.00 PiEonias, double, all colors mixed 75 6.00

8,C0 Pentstemon Barbatus Torryeii, strong.. 1.00 8.00

DifTusus, strong plants 75 6.C0

6 00 Digi alis, strong plants 75 6 00

600 Glaber Hybrids, strong plants 1.25 10 00

6.00 Grandiflorus, strong plants 1.25 10.00

6.00 Heterophvllus, strong plants I.OO 8 00

6.00 Gentiauoides, 3-iu. pots 75 6.00

6.00 Pubescens, strong plants 1.00 8.C0

6,00 Smallii, strong plants 1.00 8.00

6.00 Petasites Japonicus Giganteus, strong. 1.25 lO.OO

6.00 Phlox, Hardy Perennial , 25 choice

6.00 varieties, l-vear field-grown .75 5.00

6.00 Carolina.... * 75 5.00

6.00 Divaricata Canadensis 75 6.00

6 00 Physalis Francheti,3-in' pots 75 6.00

6.0O Physostegia Virginica, strong divisions .75 6.00

Virginica Alba, divisions 75 6.00

6.00 Denticulata, strong divisions 75 6.00

6.00 Pinks, hardv garden, in 8 choice vars. .75 6.00

Platycodon Mariesi, 3-yr-old roots 75 6.00

25.00 Grandiflorum,blue. 3-vr-old roots 75 6.00

6.00 Album, white. 2-yr-oId roots 75 6-00

Polygonum Cuspidatum, strong 1.25 10.00

4.00 Compactum, strong plants 1.00 8.00

25.00 Podophyllum Peltatum. strong roots.. .60 4.00

Poteutiila Phoenix, strong divisions; .. 1.00 8.00

4. CO polemoniura Cceruleum, strong 75 6 00

Richardsoni, strong divisions 75 6.00

4.00 Alba, strong divisions 75 6.0O

6.00 Repans 75 6.00

6.oO Polygonatum Majus 1.00 8.00

5.00 Pulmouaria Saccharata Maculata 1.50 10.00

5.00 Stokesia Cyanea, strong plants 1.00 5.0O

5.00 Thalictrum Aquilegifolium Album.... 1.50 13.00

8.00 Aquilegifolium Atropureura 1.00 8.00

6.00 Roseum 1.25 10.00

Adiantifolia 1.00 8.00

6.rO Minus 75 6.0O

6.00 Thermopsis Fabacea, strong plants.... l.CO 8.00

HENRY A. DREER,

714 CHESTNUT
STREET,

PHILADELPHIA. PA.

546

The American Florist.

Oct. 2g,

/?■

I Our Pastimes )

^

Aiinounceinents of coming contests or other
events or 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 J. H. Pepper, 42 West 28th St., New
York; Robt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadel-
phia; or to the American Florist Co., Chlcai

2^

At Pittsburg:.

Absentees from both the bowling teams
reduced the teams to three men on side.
The contest of last Friday night was
spirited and exciting, the retailers win-
ning. The scores:

FIRST GAME.

Wholesalers *55

Retailers 571

SECOND GAME.

Wholesalers I'S

Ketallers 661

THIRD GAME.

Wholesalers 461

Retailers 470

At CMcago.

The following scores were made by the
Florists' Club bowlers at Thompson's
alleys, Tuesday evening:

WINTBRSOH TEAM.

Player Ist 2d 3d

Soott.. 175 133 164

Haague 169 112 150

L. H. Wlnterson 148 146 135

Total 492 391 449

LAMBROS TEAM.

Player Ist 2d 3d

Lambros 197 167 170

Callas 163 196 IS6

Benekos 168 164 127

Venaon 160 213 174

Total 687 741 627

HADSWIBTB TEAM.

Player 1st 2d 3d

P. J. Hauswirth 159 139 155

H.Klunder 141 146 98

V.KreitUng 107 124 181

Total 407 409 437

A9MC8 TBAM.

Zappe 140 104 137

Beaman 98 160 137

E. Winterson 102 143 161

Asmus 1C6 181 189

Total 446 588 611

LADIES.

Player Ist 2d 3d 4th

Mrs. KreitliDg 120 90 125 126

Mrs. E. Winterson 80 114 100 123

Mrs. Soott 74 67 95 ICO

Mrs. Hauswirth 69 92 84 81

Mrs. Lambros 68 58 53 37

Mrs. Asmus 72 95 78 92

Mrs. L. H. Wintcrson 86

At the Florists' Club meeting Thursday
night, George Asmus, captain of the
champion Chicago bowling team, exhib-
ited the beautiful trophies won by his
team at the convention tournament at
St. Louis in August.

At Boston.

The regular match game of the Seeds-
men's bowling league was rolled Mon-
day, October 24, between R. & J. Farqu-
har & Company and W. W. Rawson &
Company, resulting in three straight for
the Farquhar team and a whitewash for
the Rawson team. The features of the
evening were the rolling of Davey and
and Jenner for Farquhar team and Field
lor Rawson team. The rooting of "Jack"
Beaton and Maurice Field, together with
the friendly rivalry of the two teams,
made the evening's sport one to be long
remembered. The next match is to be
rolled Monday, October 31, between
Schlegel & Fottler Company and W. W.
Rawson & Company.

The scores:

B. & J. FARQUHAR & COMPANT.

Player. lat 2d 3d T'l

Davey 74 80 96 250

Porter 66 72 76 214

Neilsson 55 66 61 183

Beaton 66 65 55 186

.Tenner 76 92 87 2:5

Team totals 337 375 375 1087

W. W. RAW60N & OOMPANT.

Chorms 52 63 83 198

Taylor 54 59 64 177

Fraser 47 64 39 150

Field 88 65 82 235

Perry 69 66 86 231

Team totals 310 317 354 981

JoUet, Ul.

The Joliet flower show will be held
November 2 to 5 inclusive. Cut chrysan-
themums and plants must be in position
by 12 o'clock noon of the opening day. Cut
roses on Thursday, carnations Friday.
Exhibits are solicited. Here are some of
the premiums offered: For best forty varie-
ties of chrysanthemums, $50; best twelve
white, light pink, dark pink, yellow, red,
$6. Carnations, best fifty each white,
light pink, dark pink, crimson, scarlet,
yellow and variegated, first prize, $5; sec-
ond, $2. Best 100 blooms any variety,
cut glass vase valued at $25. Roses, best
twenty-five undisseminated, American
raised, gold medal; best twenty-five
American Beauty, $15; best twenty-five
Liberty, $10; best twenty-five Golden
Gate, $5; best twenty-five Bride, $5;
best twenty-five Bridesmaid, $5; best
twenty-five any other color, $5. Entries
should be sent to Chas. A. Noble, secre-
tary, Joliet, 111., and exhibits addressed
in care of James Hartshome, chrysanthe-
mum show, Joliet, 111.

The invitation sent by the Chicago
Carnation Company's bowling team has
been accepted by the Chicago Florists'
Club's team. The match will take place
at Joliet, Saturday November 5, this
being the closing day of the local flower
show. The Improvement Association,
under whose auspices the flower show is
held, has put up a prize each for the six-
man team that wins the best two out of
three games. There are also other prizes
in sight. A banquet will be given the
visiting florists in the Elks lodge rooms.
It is expected a large crowd will be down
from Chicago, as there certainly were
some doings the last time they were here.
We still have the same mayor, boys.

Louisville.

The past week has been one of unusual
average, with no room for complaint.
An opening caused an extra demand for
some good flowers. Stock of nearly
every description with the possible excep-
tion of carnations can be had in satisfac-
tory quantity. Roses of very good
quality are to be had, and the quantity
is adequate. The demand is tair but is
probably a little shy owing to the large
quantity of chrysanthemums coming in.
Carnations are coming in in larger quan-
tities, but nothing very encouraging can
be said about the quality at the present.
The demand is very good for the better
grade. Chrysanthemums are coming in
very rapidly in white, yellow, and pink,
the latter being a little scarce. The qual-
ity is very good and the demand excel-
lent. Cosmos can still be had in quan-
tity, but the demand is not so good. The
quality is lowering. Dahlias of good
quality can be had in quantity, but the
demand is only fair. Smilax is now in
crop, the quality being very good.

On a recent Sunday, a party consisting

of Joseph Coenen, John Bohrman, Henry
Lichteield, Henry Fuchs, and the writer
had the pleasure of visiting W. K. Part-
ridge's place at Lockland, O. The visit
was a source of much pleasure. What
struck us mostly was Mr. Partridge's
seedling carnation which is certainly a
wonder. F. L. S.

Hillsdale, Mich.— A chrysanthemum
show will be held at the greenhouses of
Carl Hirsch, October 28 and 29. It will
be in charge of the ladies of the various
churches of the city and a small admis-
sion fee will be charged. This fee and
fifty per cent of the receipts from the sale
of all plants and flowers on those days
will go to the churches, through the gen-
erosity of the proprietor.

MILLS THE FLORIST,

36 W. Forsyth Street,
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

jonni woir,

Wholesale and Retail Florist,

SAVANNAH, GA.

ESPECIALLY CONVENIENT FOR THE
SOUTHERN TRADE.

Largest Grower of VALLEY in the South,
also CARNATIONS, ROSES and BULB-
OUS FLOWERS.

Long Distance Telephone Connections.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

PETER REINBERG

51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Wholesale Cut Flowers

LARGEST GROWER

IN THE WORLD.

Price List.

AMERICAN BEAUTIES— Per doz.

36-inch stems JS.OO

24-mch stems 2.00

18-1 uch stems 1.50

13-inch stems 1.00

Short stems per 100, S4.00 to 6 CO

Per 100

LIBERTY W.00to»8.00

CHATENAY 4.00 to 6.00

seconds 2.00 to 3 00

MAIDS AND BRIDES 4 00 to 6.00

" " seconds... 2.00 to 3.iO

PERLE 2.00 to 4.00

GOLDEN GATES 2.00 to 4.00

CARNATIONS 1.00 to 1.50

All flowers are perlecllylresh and properly packed.
No charge for P. & D. on orders over $5.00.

Please mention the A mertcan Florist when ivriting.

1904.

The American Florist. 547

^

fBe Convinced 1

g; That the price asked is very reasonable. All florists who have purchased, <a

«; have so expressed their opinion. «a

5 TO INTRODUCE J

% ;N^ej>li^r'olei>i« JSoottii %

5 To more customers, flo-ists who have not yet seen the fern, I make this ^

Jj special offer. I will sell one plant of each size at the following prices, and J

5 will also prepay the express charges: 2

f 4-inch $ .50 <^

^ 6-inch 1.25 ^

9; 7-inch 2.00 <#

fS 8-inch 3.00 <^

^ lO-inch 5.00 fl

5 One plant, or one of each size only, will be sold under these conditions. .

2 I make this offer in order that those who are unfamiliar with SCOTTII 2

5 can see and judge for themselves, that there is no comparison between this 2

5 fern and any other variety of Nephrolepis, for commercial and decorative 2

5 purposes. SCOTTII has at least four times as many fronds per plant in 2

^ an-ir cJ-zo tM-it ac anu nfl-i*r /-i->i-nmof rial Not-\V<rnl«>r\fc that 'nra^ pvor infrnriMr^d. 'T

any size pot, as any other commercial Nephrolepis that was ever introduced.

:!»s»5«B»

5 WHAT THE NEW YORK FLORISTS^ CLUB SAID

J*
The Committee of Awards at the St. Louis World's Fair, said of NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII: ^

The committee ol award of the club visited the establishment of John Scott, at Platbush, N. Y., on October 6, for the purpose of
iDspeoting the stools of his new fern, NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII. Seven members of the committee attended, also the president and
vice-president of the club. The initial exhibit of this fern was made at the rooms of the club at the November meetlne, 1903 The com-
mittee which examined it at that time was so favorably impressed by it that they unhesitatingly awarded it a certificate of merit, and
did not ask to see it growing; a request to examine the stock was only recently sent to the club by the exhibitor. The committee made
a thoroueh examination of the stock both in pots and in the bench, and character. It was growing in all sizes from plants in 4 inch
pots up to specimen plants in tubs, and it was absolutely uniform, and were highly pleased at its condition form in all grades, the_ char-
acteristics of the large specimen plants being evident in the smallest specimens on the place. The most careful scrutiny failed to
discover any tendency whatsoever toward reversion, and it seems as if the character of the plant is absolutely and Indelibly fixed. It is
in essence a condensed form of the Boston fern, with valuable characteristics added, which are not evident in the parent. Your oommit-
tee took an average plant in an 8 inch pot and found by actual count that there 200 fronds in it, not counting the undeveloped and small
ones which were in the center of the plant The fronds of the plant in question averaged about twenty inches in length and three
Inches in width at the widest point; the pinnse are very closely set, so that they overlap, making a more finished frond than the parent.
The plant in question had a sprea i of three feet. Plants in 4-inch pots showed a spread of 18 inches and a height of 10 to 12 inches.

The committee was unanimously of the opinion that it is a most valuable introduction, and that it will become a plant for the florists
to grow ULiversally. It has a crispness and hardness about it which is superior to the parent, and which is one of its very valuable
characteristics. It propagates very freely, and because of the fact that its character is established in the smallest size, it should find
ready sale in all grades. After a thorough examination, your committee unamin usly agreed that it was worthy of the highest award
by the club and therefore voted that it be awarded the silver medal of the club, and herewith recommend same for your approval.

(Signed) Patrick O'Mara, John Birnie, Alfred H. Langjahr, Wm. H. Siebrecht, Chas. Lenker, John Dowsett.

^ THE GOLD IV1EDAL HAS BEEN AWARDED. ^

^ PRICES: 4-in., $7.00; 6-i]i,$15 00; 7-iu., $24.00; 8-in., fi
f. $36.00 per doz.; 10-iu., $5.00 each. ^

fi JUIIIl OvUII^ Telephone 1207 Williamsburg'. UlUUIiljII^ 1 1 ■ ■■ f^

t BRANCH: East 45th St. and Rutland Rd., Brooklyn, N. Y. |

it '9

"A sturdy, dwarf and compact form of Nephrolepis, very symmetrical and handsome, either in small plants or quite large ones.
A gwat ac'iuisition, with excellent qualities as a hc»se plant. Worthy of Gold Medal." t__3

548

The American Florist.

Oct. 2g,

Cleveland.

Business the last week has been rather
poor, except that chrysanthemums have
been in good demand, although prices
are only fair, $18 to $20 per hundred
being the highest price paid for prime
stock, while fairly good stock can be
bought for $8 per hundred. Carnations
are becoming more plentiful. Roses are
somewhat of a glut ?\nd prices are poor.
It doesn't seem to take many roses to
glut this market at any time. With car-
nations it is diflferent, as there always is
a good demand for them. Cosmos and
dahlias aredonefor. Thelast two nights'
frost ended them. It is to be hoped busi-
ness will improve alter election.

The Florists' Club held its regular
meeting the night of October 23. About
twenty-five members were present. The
feature of the evening was an entertain-
ing talk by G. M.Naumanon the various
features of horticultural interest noticed
by him on his recent trip through Ger-
many and Switzerland. Mr. Nauman
claims we are ahead on cut flowers
and in the pot plant line we can compare
favorably with our brethren across the
water.

Bate Brothers have received the first
consignment of their new patent tile
bench and will give it a thorough trial
this winter.

Carl Wagenberger, of Mentor, O., has
built a store with greenhouse attached
in Painesville, O., and will embark in the
retail line.

Wm. Smith, on Madison avenue, is
erecting two new houses, one for propa-
gating purposes and the other for cut
flowers.

The Essex Greenhouses are sending in
some extra fine chrysanthemums. Their
Robinsons are superb flowers on six foot
stems.

Smith & Fetters have been very busy
this past week with several large wed-
ding decorations.

John Walker, of Youngstown, was in
town recently and reports business good.

Echo.

Belfast, Me.— Willis E. Hamilton,
who has been engaged the last month in
erecting a greenhouse on the corner of
Franklin and Cedar streets is putting up
a first-class office and salesroom at his
lot on the Franklin street side, which
when completed will be 30x30 feet, with
a street front of glass.

ONE'S EXPERIENCE BENEFITS OTHERS.

Hudson Heights, N. J.
The Famigating Kind saves a great deal ot
work, and is most economical. Quite a num-
ber of the trade are^ using it now, after seeing
how it works with us.

McMillan t sons.

Saa paga 556.

Please mention the A merican Flortst when iityttins'

TREES and SHRUBS.

FINE VARIETIES. LOW PRICES.

For both Wholesale and Retail Trade. Send
for catalogue.

Peterson Nursery. '•'"ThJcagoTl"""-

When in Europe come and see us and inspect our
extensive Nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot.

HARDY, rANCY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK.

J. Blaauw & Co.,

BOSKOOP, HOLLAND.

Catalogue tree on demand. Headquarters for the
famous ColoradoBlue Spruces, purest, bluest strain

California Privet.

Packing Free. Per 100 1000

50.000 3years,2!/s to 3 feet $3.00 $28.00

50,000 2 years. 3 to 4 feet 3.75 25.00

200 000 2 years, 2 to 3 feet 2 35 20.00

200.000 2 yeais, 20 to 24 inches 2.00 15.00

60,000 3 years, 15 to 30 inches 1.75 12.00

400,000 1 year, 12 to 18 inches 1.00 8.00

Culllngs, Feb. and March, Sin. .75

200 Trees, 3 years, heads 4 to 5 feet,

each 20c

Two and three year have been cut back and
transplanted, wnich makes them very bushy,
with fine roots.

eOO.OOO ASPARAGUS ROOTS. Per 1000

Palmetto and Barr's Mammoth. 2-year $3.00

Palmetto and Barr's Mammoth, 1-year 2.50

Write for Trade List. Remember, packing free
on fall delivery.

J. H. O'HACAN, Little Silver, N. J.

River Vibw Nurseries.

CALIFORNIA PRIVET.

A large stock of extra fine, well furnished
two year plants from one to four feet.
Grades much higher than most sto-^.k sent
out. Satisfaction guaranteed. Get my
prices before you place your order. Address

CHAS. BLACK, hichtstown.

Philadelphia Rambler.

Flowers brighter and much more double
than Crimson Rambler, strong grower,
blooms earlier and does not bleach ont.

2VJ-lnch plants $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000

4-lnoh plants 2.00 per doz.; 15.00 per 100

B-lnch plants , 8.00 per doz,; 22.50 per 100

The Conard & Jones Co., *%r^^'
HAERENS BROS., Somergem.

Extensive Growers of

PALMS, ARAUCARIAS, RHODODENDRONS.

and other decorative plants for spring 1^*05
delivery; all carefully grown and packed. For
trade list apply to our American Agents.

August Rolker & Sons

31 Barclay Sl„ P. 0. Box 752. NEW YORK.

The Cottage Gardens Go.

(Inoorpo rated.)

Queens, Long Island, New York.

Nursery Book, giving descriptions of
nursery stock, peonies, etc. , mailed
upon application.

Jacs Smits, Ltd. '[ttS^,

(BRANCH AT BOSKOOP.)

Wholesale Growers of ^v^il'tn^i

nursery stock, pot-grown forcing plants. Lilacs
a specialty. Berlin and Hamburg Valley— the
best quality. Catalogue free on demand.

When in Europe please inspect our nurseries.
NAARDCN-BUSSUM. ntar Amtttrdim. It our R. R. Dtpot.

Send to

THE MOON

ForjTrees, Shrubs, Vines
Your) and Small Fruits.

Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free
THE WM. H. MOON CO.
Morrisvills, Pa.

CHOICE CALIFORNia PRIVET.

Well Branohad and Rooted.

3-yr.old. PerlCO 1000 2-yr. old. Per 100 1000
3 to 4 feet.. .$3 00 J28.00 8 to 4 feet... $2 60 $22.60
2!< to 3 feet 2.50 22.50 2 to 3 f eet. . . 3.f 0 18.50
2 to 2H feet 2.00 17.00 li4to2feet 1.60 13.50
Packing free. Cash with order.
ATLANTIC COAST NURSERIES,

Office 6D6 4th Avenue, Asbury Park, N. J.

pot- grown, in
g var., with 50*

Surplus Stock, if^rg"'

Jackmanni, 3 to 4 feet high, I to 3 shoots. $65. ( _
per lOOJ. Clematis, field -^rown, 2 to 3 years old,
strong shoots, with 50% Jackmanni, $120,00 per
1000. Tree Rotei. in leading var., strong heads
and stems, $160.00 per 10 0. Low budded Ros' s in
leading var.. 2 years old, $40.00 per 1000. Climbing
Roses, in leading var.. 3 to 4 feet hiph, with plenty
of shoots, $70.00 per 1000 Turner Crimson Ramblers,
8 to 4 feet high, strong shoots. $dO.0O per 1000.
Caprifollum. (Honeysuckle) in var.: 5 feet high,
strong shoots, $12.00 per 100. Viburnum Opulus.
(Snowball), strong shrubs, 2 to 3 feet high, $70.00
per 1003. Lilacs, field-grown, 3 years old, in var ,
as Mary Legraye and Charles X., $11.00 per lOO.
This quotation is only for a short while and you
better take advantage of it at once. All other
nursery stock prices upon application.

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, Pseonias 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.

NO AGENTS. NO AGENTS.

For Fall Trade.

WE OFFER AN IMMENSE STOCK OF

WIER'S CUT LEAF MAPLES, TULIP TREES,
AZALEA INDICA. (Home Grown.)
GARDENIAS,
MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA,
ORANGES and LEMONS (Grafted).
RUBBERS. KENTIAS, LATANIAS,
CHAMiEROPS, PHCENIX and a
GENERAL, LINE OF NURSERY STOCK.

All Hsallhy and Clean. Write for prices.

P. J. BERCKMANS CO., Inc.,

FruHland Nurseries, AU6USTA, GA.

Please mention the A mf -icon Florist when writing,

James King Nursery,

PEONIES, named sorts or mixtures.
PHLOXES, finest sorts.
HARDY PERENNIALS.
SHRUBS, in variety.
TREES, all sizes.

WRITE FOR TRADE LIST.

ELNHURST, ILLINOIS.

—PHONE 812.—
Please mention the American Florist when mriling.

:b

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THE BEST ROSE NOVELTY

Dwarf

Crimson Vaughan's

Rambler il^*°^^

NEW YORK.
ORDERS BOOKED NOW.

Please mention the A merican Florist ivhen writing,

PEONIES.

Festiva Maxima $35.00 per IM

Fine White, generally called Queen

Victoria 9.00 per 109

Rose, tbe tall-growlnlg, heavy-bloom-
ing variety 6 00 per 100

For other varieties or ICOO rate write

GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxie, Mo.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

AMERICAN

TREE SEEDS

AND PLANTS

Our Descriptive Catalogue of American Seeds and Plants is
now ready jor mailing. Ask for it.

OTTO KATZENSTEIN <& CO..

Traa Seed and Plant Specialists ATLANTA, CA.

igo4.

The American Florist.

549

FLOWER SHOW

SEE

PREMIIM

LIST

IN THIS

PAPER

WILL HOLD UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE

Louisiana Purchase Exposition

» GRAND (chrysanthemum,

1*" CUT FLOWER and
N,T,oN»L ( PLANT SHOW

IN THE

Horticultural Building

World's Fair Grounds.

AT

ST. LOUIS, November 7th to 12th

DAY AND EVENING.

The Preliminary PREMIUIVI LIST printed in this paper
indicates tiie liberal CASH PRIZES and GOLD MEDALS
so far arranged. World's Fair Awards are additional.

WRITE for ENTRY BLANKS and TAGS.

M LL EXHIBITS will be passed on by the regular World's Fair
'^- Jurors (A. Herrington, Wm. Duckham and W. N. Rudd have
already been appointed and accepted), and Medals awarded as exhibits
may deserve. In addition, the Henry Shaw Gold Medals are available
under the usual rules governing same. More cash has now been
guaranteed than is required for the entire cash prizes and all possible
expenses, the St. Louis Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen alone
having subscribed over $1,000.00.

THE GREATEST SHOW EVER HELD IN AMERICA.

You can't afford to be out of it. Come and see it.

We want the small grower as well as the large.

SEE
PREMIIM

LIST
IN THIS
PAPER

Address Correspondence: WORLD'S FAIR FLOWER SHOW ASSOCIATION

Regarding all Matters Pertaining to Entries and Exhibits, P. J. HAUSWIRTH, Manager, 227 Michigan Ave.. Ctiicago.
After November 2 address him at Horticultural Building, World's Fair, St. Louis.

Regarding other General Matters to J. C. VAUGHAN, Chairman. P. 0. Box 688, Chicago.

Regarding Remittances to WILLIS N. RUOO, Treasurer, Mt. Greenwood, III.

Executive Committee: Philip Breitmeyer, Leonard Kill, E. G. Hill, W. N. Rudd, Elmer D. Smith, Wm. Trelease. J. C. Vaughan, chairman-

550

The American Florist.

Oct. 2^,

Syracuse, N. Y.

Trade has livened up since the last
writing. A large number of funerals and
weddings have helped to increase the
business. The regular trade has also
picked up.

Robert H. C. Bard, the well-known
rose-grower, who has been connected
with P. R. Quinlan & Company for sev-
eral years, has resigned and gone into
business for himself. The firm of Bard &
Davis has rose and carnation houses at
the comer of Wilbur and Bryan avenues.
Albert H. Davis, the junior member, was
also connected with P. R. Quinlan &
Company. He was superintendent of the
floral department of the New York state
fair.

A terrible accident occurred October 19
in the private greenhouse of Lyman C.
Smith, in James street. Believing that
the electric power had been shut ofi,
Thomas E. Deegan, a steamfitter, and
William C. Dixon, an electrician,
attempted to raise an electric trans-
formerin the greenhouse and were almost
instantly killed. Over 2,000 volts passed
through the bodies of the men, who had
been called to make repairs.

L. E. Marquisee has a number of uew
carnations that flowered las*, year and
are quite promising. "I am not saying
much about them yet," said he, "as I like
to wait until they have proved them-
selves." One which deserves special men-
tion is a white sport from Enchantress.
Mr. Marquisee has registered it as the
" White Enchantress. He says the demand
for Boston ferns is good, in fact better
than the demand for palms.

Wheadon & Hencle have been doing
a large amount of decorating for wed-
dings and have succeeded in arrang-
ing some tasty things in the way of
autumn efiects. A Manlius wedding was
held amid decorations by this firm of
autumn foliage, chrysanthemums, bitter-
sweet and wild clematis. The decora-
tions for the Hawley wedding included
autumn efiects and asparagus.

Henry Morris has a window that at-
tracts considerable attention. In it are
400 obconicas, among which are sprinkled
roses here and there. Mr. Morris has
some good chrysanthemums which are
selling for from $1.50 to $4 per dozen.
Carnations are coming in well now and
the demand keeps up.

P. R. Quinlan & Company have had a
big week. The Bartels wedding was an
expensive affair and took a large quan-
tity of flowers and plants ot all kinds.

A.J. B.

Spokane, Wash.

The Spokane Floral Association held
its last meeting of the year on Tuesday,
October 11, at the home of Mrs. Percy
H. Sheppard, 123 Fifth avenue. The
house was elaborately decorated with
flowers and presented a pretty appear-
ance. Mrs. Josephine Brinkerhoff spoke
on the "Floral Association of 190-1."
The next and last regular meeting of the
association for this year will be held on
Tuesday, November 8. The officers who
will officiate next year will be elected at
this meeting.

The Best Customers.

Am. Florist Co.:— The best customers
I have obtained through trade paper
advertising have come to me through
the columns of the American Florist.
Albert M. Herr.

NOW READY!

SPORT FROM THE FAMOUS

MRS. THOMAS LAWSON

Planted May iSth, in full crop middle of August

ROOTED CUTTINGS:
$10.00 per ICO
$40.00 per 500
$75.00 per 1000

Ask your Brother Florist if he saw it
at the Detroit Carnation Show. Ten to
one he will say it's a good carnation to
grow. Received CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
at Detroit Carnation Sliow— scoring 87 pts.

W. J. Palmer 5f Son

LancaLSter. N. Y.

150,000

FIELD
GROWN

QUEEN LOUISE, white 06

ENCHANTRESS, light pink 10

CHICAGO, red 06

ETHEL CROCKER, pink 05

LIPPINCOTT 05

WHITE CLOUD, white .05

CARNATIONS.

FLORA HILL, white. 06

LORNA. white Si6

HARRY FENN, crimson 06

WM. SCOTT, pink OS

ORIOLE, scarlet OS

MERMAID, pink OS

PROSPERITY, variegated 06 DOROTHY, pink OS

J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa.

TO CLOSE OUT.

Field-Grown Carnation Plants.

We oifar lh« following at $40.00 par 1000. Cuaranleed all first sizs plants:
6000 LAWSON. : 1000 GOV. WOLCOTT, »i*

1000 MORNING GLORY, 1000 WHITE CLOUD.
~~~ IWILL BE SHIPPED FROM HINSDALE.

BASSETT & WASHBURN, Chicago.

K) store: 76-78 Wabasli Ave., Chicago. Greentiouses: HINSDALE, ILL.

FIELD
GROWN

CARNATIONS

Large vigorous lieallhy plants. Per 100 1000

Woicott... $5.00*45.00

Prosperity 5 00 46 00

Palmer 5.00 45.C0

Flora Hill 4.50 40.00

Joost 4.50 4000

White Cloud 5 00

Mary Wood 4.50

Hlginbotham 4.50 40.00

Lawson 6.00

ROSE PLANTS.
3V4-inch Gate and Bridesmaid

2H-inoh Golden Gate

STEVIA.SH-inch

A few thousand 'MUMS, 2M-inch.

30 00
20 00
18.00
18.00

POEHLMANN BROS. CO., Morton Grove, III.
EARLY NEW

ROSE CUTTINGS.

Of very best wood, following varieties: La
Detroit, Gen. MaoArthur, Pres. Caruot, Belle
Siebrecht, Perle, La i^runoe, Bride, Bridesmaid
and Wooton. Write

GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III.

Carnation Plants.

Fine Large and Healthy Field-Grown
Plants. Extra Good. $5-00 per tOO;
$45.00 per 1000.

Tarms casti at thase pricas.

1,000 Scott, 500 Glacier,

500 Flora Hill, 500 Morning Glory.
500 Marquis. If sold alone $6.00 per 100.
600 Crane,

J.G.RENNISON,SiouxGity,la.

Please mention tlie A nir> nan Plot is/ -.chfn zvriting.

Joost Carnation Plants.

From field, {3.00. English Ivy. 2-in., $8.00 pet lOO.
Cash or O. O. D.
J. H. DANN & SON. Westfleld. N. Y.

Always mention the American Flohist
when writing to advertisers.

1904.

The American Florist.

551

Begonia Gloire de Lorraine.

Per doz. Per doz.

S-inch pots, very strong stock $6.00 7-inch specimens $12.00

6-inch pots, extra heavy plants 9.00 S-inch specimens.., 1800

4-inch pots, only a few hundred left, per lOO $30.00

PANDANLS VEITCHII.

12 inches high, each 75c 24 inches high, each $1.25

iS to 20 inches high, each, 90c 25 to 28 inches high, each 2.00

All of this stock are finely colored and shapely plants.

ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE.

2y2-inch pots, strong, per 100 $15.00 4-inch pots, fine plants, per 1OO $35.00

CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI. each $1.25

5 Per Cent Disc9unt for Cash with Order Only.

J. A. PETERSON,

• iB«

Cincinnati, O.

\mmm

Pieasp mention the American Florist when mriling.

BARGAINS m OCTOBER.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.

Extra Strong Seedlings will make 2-iDoh stock in 4 weeks, special price
per 100 by mall, $1.50; per llat of 10,0 $14.00. Per 10) Per 1000

Strong2-inch pois , $2 00 $18.00

Strong 3i4-inch pots 4 00 25.C0

Asparagus Sprangerl, 2H-inch pots 3.0O 2li01

Asparagus Comorlans's, 2-iDch pots 3.i0 25 00

Clnararlas, best mixed 2H-inoh pots 4 00 30.00

Chrysanthemums, bushy plants in 6-inch pots, all colors,
best kinds, $4 00 per dozen.

Celestial or Christmas Peppers. ^^L^.S'^.t" '''"'' '"

strong 5-inoh pot plants full ot green (ruit....doz., $1.50; per 100, $10.00.

Strong 6-inch pot plants full of green fruit doz., 2.00; per 100, 15,00.

Carnations, large field plants. Cressbrook, per 100; $4 00; Indianapolis, per

10/ $8.0 i; Mrs. Patten, per 100, $8.00.
Dahlias, 5 Grand Now Sorts, undivided field roots, per doz,, $3 00 Katherine

Duer, Kriemhilde, Progenitor, Rakete, 20ih Century, 35 dahlias all new,

one of each kind, own selection, field roots for $5.00, Per do?,. Per lOO
Flous Elastlca, 5-in pots, perfect plants, 18 to 20 inches $4,25 $3S 00

6-iucb pots, perfect i-lants, 20 to 24 inches 6.00 50 00

Primula Buttercup, strong 3-inch 1.50 10.00

Primuia Chlnonsis, Assorted, strong 2H-inch 3.00

Ferns, Assorted, 2-inch for fern dishes, per 100 $3.50; per 1000. $30,C0,

Also a large stock of Arauoarlas and Palms in all kinds and sizes.
Write lor our special Palm List.

NEPHROLEPIS EXALTATA BOSTONIENSIS.

We have the finest stock in the West. All our plants are pot-grown
bushy stock, well furnished with fronds from the pot up, and cannot be
compared with thecheap, long-drawn-up, lifted stock from the bench. A
sample shipment will convince you of our superior stock, STOCK READY
LAST OF AUGUST.

Each Per doz. Per 100

2!i-inch pot plants.

3 " " •• .

4 .

5 .

$

pans

.50

.75

1.00

1.50

50
(0
2.50
5.00
7.00
9.00
15,00

( 4.00
8.00
20.00
40 00
50,00
65,00

THE NEW FERN

Nephrolepis Scottii.

We have a largo stock of this new fern; well-grown pot plants.

Per doz. Per 100 Per doz. Per 100

4-inch pots $5 00 $1000 6-inch pots $15.00 $100.00

5 inch pots 8.00 60 00 7-inoh 18.(J0

CHICAGO, VAUGHAN'S GREENHOUSES, western Springs, III.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

Carnation Plants.

Per lOOO

4.000 NORWAY $3.5.00

3,000 QLAOIER 35.00

1,500 IfLOR-A HILL, medium S.i.OO

500 WHITE CLOUD 35 00

500 MORNING GLORY 35 00

1,000 N. YORK, extra fine 35.00

1,500 MRS, FISH b.R, extra fine 35.00

CRABS & HUNTER, Crand Rapids, Mich.

We Are Selling Agents

— f^oce —

GIBSON BEAUTY and WHITE SWAN CARNATIONS

Shall be pleaaed to have you correspond with us
in regard to prices. Write

GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III.

Chicago Carnation Co.
Joliet, Illinois.

Carnations.

Extra large clean stock. LiWSOX, LOUISE,
WHITE CLOUD. PROSPERITY. PLORI-
ANA and ESTELLE. at 4Hc or $10 00 per
1000, ASPARtGUS SPRENGERI. own stock in
fine shape, 2-inch at 2c; 2H-inch at 3c.

W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind.

CARNATION PUNTS.

All sold except 1000 Flora Hill, 200 Morn-
ing Glory, 50 Gomez, $3.50 per 100; $30,00
per 1000 as long as they last. They are
fint- stock,

W. H. WATSON, Lapeer, Mich.

Al CARNATIONS.

LAWSON 4o

FLORA HILL 3o

WHITE CLODD 3c

MARQUIS 3o

CRANE 3o

PROSPERITY 3o

None better at twice the price

PRANK BERRY, Stillwater, Minn.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

Chrysanthemums.

stock plants now ready. Large strong and
healthy. Glory of Pacific, Polly Rose, Willow
Brook, Ivory, Pink Ivory, Jl.OO per doz.; $6 00 per
1(0. Monrovia, Robt, Halliday, $1,00 per doz,:
$7 CO per 100.

Engagements solicited for rooted Carnation
Cuttings. Delivery January 1st and later.

H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Mil.

Hease mention the A merican Florist when writing.

AMERICAN BEAUTIES,

Cut Roses— American Beauties and al
kinds of Tea Roses at lowest prices. Trial
orders solicited.

HELLER BROS., New Castle, Ind.

South Park Floral Company

CARNATIONS.

Per 100

l.OCO Enchantress $8oo

3,000 Morning Glory 5,00

1 .000 Lawsou 500

500 Estelle s'flo

500 Glacier , 4,00

Cash With Order.

E}!'! OHeOeitS, Grand Raplda, Mich.

552

The American Florist.

Oct.

29,

Newport, R. I.

Business has picked up the past week
with both seedsmen and florists and we
all feel better, for it has been very dull
for many weeks. Bulbs are selling bet-
ter than last year at this time and this
has nothing to do with the selling prices,
for they are just the same as a year ago;
tulips are 20, hyacinths 65 and crocus 10
cents per dozen for the common mixtures.
The summer business of the Bellevue ave-
nue florists being over, the winter stores
in the business section of the city now
make the prices, and as would naturally
be supposed very close rates are made for
cut flowers. The weather having come
colder the market is ruling steady.
Chrysanthemums are now good and it
helps greatly as the customers were get-
ting impatient for a change. Plants are
going very well as everyone is now fixing
up his windows for the winter. As usual,
rubbers and Boston ferns sell the best.
The weather continues superb, cool, but
no hard frosts as yet.

The regular meeting of the Newport
Horticultural Society was held last
Wednesday evening with President James
J. Sullivan in the chair, and Secretary
David Mcintosh on hand. The attend-
ance was good and the meeting prompt
in getting to work. William J. Matson,
gardener to Miss Alice Keteltas, was
elected a member of the society. It was
voted to hold the annual ball December
2, and the arrangements were left to the
executive committee. A letter was
received from James Garthley, gardener
to H. H. Rogers at Fairhaven, Mass.,
inviting the members of the society to
visit him a little later in the season and
see his chrysanthemums at their best.
M. B. Faxon was awarded a prize of
$300 for a collection of cactus, decora-
tive, show and pompon dahlias. After
many matters of much importance were
settled the meeting adjourned to the first
Wednesday in November.

Leikens has rented for the summer sea-
son of 1905 the store at 110 Bellevue
avenue which he occupied the past sum-
mer. Mr. Leikens is now filling all his
Newport orders from his New York
establishment, 7 East Thirty- third street.
H. L. DeBlois.the seedsman, and his
wife, have been taking a southern trip,
going as far south as Norfolk, Va.; it was
Mr. DeBlois' vacation, and he reports a
most enjoyable trip.

The Rhode Island Agricultural College,
through its extension work, is planning
to make special efforts this fall and win-
ter to increase its usefulness by sending
members of its faculty to any part of the
state where needed to deliver lectures on
various horticultural subjects.

Cosmos is just coming into full bloom
here; everyone is complaining regarding
its being so late this season to flower. It
is splendid though and finds many cus-
tomers at 50 cents per bunch of about
fifty flowers. X.

Greenville, III.— Mrs. Lavina Abbott
has offered to donate a lot with south
exposure to anyone who will build a
greenuouse on the site, there being none
in this city.

HoLYOKE, Mass.— John L. Connor has
sold to the city a lot at the corner of
Pearl street and Madison avenue. A. D.
Brown and Whitcomb & Pearsons have
also sold to the city a large tract near
North Pleasant street. These purchases
aggregate a total of about fourteen acres
and will doubtless be used eventually as
a park.

■ If You Want the BEST Commercial SCARLET Carnation Buy *

2 Cuttings ready January, 1904. $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100; JlOO.OO per 1000; $65.00

I per lOOO in 5,000 lots. Prices on larger quantities on application.

DAVIS BROS. CO.,

! BLOOMSBURG. PA. j

Asparagus Plumosus Nanus

Per 1000

2^-inch $15.00

aVz-inch 18.00

3-inch 22.00

Cash. Express prepaid. 250 at 1000 rates.

CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO.,

LOOMIS, CALIFORNIA.

Fine Healthy Field-Grown
Plants. No Stem Rot.

Per 100 Per 1000

LAWSON, pink 54.00 $35.00

GUARDIAN ANGEL, pink 3.00 25.00

HIGINBOTHAM.pink 4.00 35.00

FLORA HILL, white 3.00 25.00

QUEEN LOUISE, white 4.00 35.00

GEO. RE1NBER6,

51 Wabash Avenue,

New Carnation

WM. PENN.

A pink that will supersede Scott, Joost, Flori-
ana and Nelson. A very pleasing shade o( pink,
with enough petals to make a perfect flowers, yet
not enough to burst the calyx. 11 there is such ii
thing as a non-bursting calyx, this one has it.

A Companion to, not a rival of "FIANCEE,"
Senil For List.

PRICE, $10.00 PER 100; $75.00 PER 1000.

ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa.

F. L. KOHR, Lancaster, Pa., R. F. D. No. 3.

FRED BURKI

Is the new commercial white carnation worthy
of your attention. Has scored 88 points at the
Detroit Carnation Convention, receiving a certi-
ficate of merit. Send for descriptive circular.

John Murchie, S. S. Skidelsky,

SHARON. PA. 824 N. 24th St., Philadelphia.

Please mention the A merican Florist when zuriting^

Field-Grown

Carnations

H Has Been a Good Growing Season

With Us and Plants are In FIna

Shape, Strong and Bushy.

WHITE. Per JOG 1000

FLORA HILL 3.50 30.oo

Peru 3 50 30.00

Queen Louise 3.50 30.00

PINK.

Mrs. T. W. Lawson $6.00 $50.00

Mrs.Nekon 3.50 30,00

Mrs. Higinbotham 3.50 3O00

Guardian Angel 3.50 30.00

McKinley 3.50 30 00

RED.

Chicago 3.50 30.00

Mrs. Ine 3 50 30.00

EsteUe 6.00 50.00

Harlowarden 4.50 40.00

VARIEGATED.

Mrs.Bradt 3 50 3000

All Stock sold under express condition
that if not satisfactory it is to be returned
immediately, when money will be refunded.

PETER REINBERG,

51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

GREEN FLY KILLED FOR YEARS.

MiuDLEBORo, Mass.
I have used your Fumigating Powder to
destroy green fly several years, and find it the
most convenient and effective fumigator I
have used. C. D. KINGMAN.

S«o paga 556.

Tgo4.

The American Florist.

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Rooted Cuttings.

Bii/^uupB 1 Surplus of these two varieties
BUCHNEK ; ready now at $1.26 per 100; $10.00
PERKINS ) per 1000.

Send for complete list. All good bedding sorts.
Cuttings well-grown and carefully packed.

ALBERT M. HERR,

LANCASTER, PA.

STANLEY & CO.,

Lata STANLEV 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. Braz'lian species in bulk shiopnd
direct from Brazilian pert. Hybrids a great specialty

Special Offer Xmas Flowers.

CYPKIPEDIUM TEXANUM, 3 lo 4 strong growths,
$62 5'i per lO'i Wire O.lontoglot, London, Nero.

DENDROBIUM WARDIANUM. 6 to 10 bulbs, 162.50
per lOu. Wire Odontoglot, London, Jove.
Cable at Once.

Palms and Asparagus
Cheap.

Per 100

Litania Bor., 2-in. pot, seed leaves.. S.OO

•> •' 8-in. pot, It-IB in., 8-8 chr. Ivs. IS.OO

" " 6-in. pot, 18-M in., 8-4 chr. Ivs. IS.OO

• • » 6-in. pot, 20-24 in., 4 chr. Ivs. 20.00

Kentla Bel., 2M->°- pot. 6- 8 in., 2 leaves. 10.00

" " 3 -in. pot, 8-10 in., 8-4 leaves.. 12. 60

" 4 -in. pot, 12-16 in., 4-6 leaves. .16.00

Atpangut Sprengeri, 2.inch $2.00

Atparagut Plumoiui Nanus, 2-inch 2.60

" " •• 3-inch 6.00

SHERMIN NURSERY CO.,

CHARLES OITY. lA.

Fern Bargains

Our stock of the following ferns is excep-
tionally fine, of deep rich green color and
bushy. Early orders receive select plants.

Neph. Bosloniensis, Neph. Piersoni,

Neph. Cordata Compacta.

From 4-mch pots $15.00 per 100.

NATHAN SMITH & SON,

Adrian, Mich.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

Your Last Chance.

Don't miss this opportunity of securing the
following stock. Guaranteed flrst-class in every
respect at half price. We need the room.

BOSTON FERNS. Clean and healthy. From
5-inch pots, $3.00 per dozen; J20.00 per 100. 25 at
100 rate.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. Fine
plants from 2ii-inoh pots, J2.00 per 100; »19.00
per 1000.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. Nice 2M-incb
plants, Jl.as per 100; $12.00 per 1000.

The W. T. Buckiev Plant Go.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.

Piettse menlion the A merican Florist when writing.

A FEW GOOD THINOS

YOU WANT.

KEMTIA PALMS, a fine lot of single and made-
up plants as was ever grown. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-inch
pots, at 20o, 36o, 7.=>o, $1.50 to $3,00 each.

BOSTON FERNS, 5-lnch, 130 per 100.

DRACAENA IN0IVISA,2, 3, 4, 5-inch, |2, $5, tlO
and S25 per 100.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 2 and 3-ln., t4 and
$8 per 100.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 2 and 3-in., $3 and tS
per 100.

6ER4NIUMS, rooted cuttings, Poitevine. Mrs. E.
G. nill, Riccard, John Doyie, Perkins, $1.25 per
lOO. S. A. Nutt, single and double Grant, La
Favorite, $1 00 per 100.

CHINESE PRIMROSE 3-in., $4.00 per 100.

BEGONIA RtX. 2-in., »4; 2H and 3-in., 16 oer 100.

CINERARIAS, 2-inch, $2.00 pet 100; 3-inoh, 14.00
per 100.

CYCLtMENS. Giant. 4-inch, lOo: 5-inoh 25c.

CARNATIONS, field-grown, 4-lnch pots, Good-
enough. Crocker and Queen Louise, $4.C0 per 100.

PRIMULA OBCONICA, 2-inoh, $i 00 per 100.

CASH OR C. O. D.
CEO. M. EIWMANS, NEWTON. N.J.

PANSIES.

200,000 Extra Stroao Stocky Plant*.

Giant of best sorts, equal to any, $2.60 per
1000; $4.50 per 2000.

FIEBSON FERNS

Bench. 4-inch. l.^o. 5-inch, 25c.

DOUBLE ALYSSUM, 2-inch, 2c.

BABY PRIMROSE, in bloom, 2-inch, 1V4C.

RUBBERS, 5-inch. 35c. Top grown.

COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA, flield-grown, 2c.

DAISIES. Snowball, Longfellow, Giant Red,

$3 00 per 1000.
FORGET-ME-NOTS. 3 varieties, $300 per lOCO.
ASP. PLUMOSUS NANUS, 2-inch, 2^0.
ASP. SPRENGERI, 2- inch. 2o.
HOLLYHOCKS, Double Yellow, White, Pink,

Maroon, Salmon, Red, 1-year, field-grown,

$3.00 per 100; $25.00 per UOO.

-CASH-

BYER BROS, Chambersburg. Pa.

Please menlion the Amo uan plot iil -uhcti writing.

500,000 Pansy Plants

Samples mailed for 5c.

FLORISTS' INTERNATIONAL. Transplanted,

strong, $5.00 per 1000; seed-bed plants, $4.00

per 1000.
GIANT. Mixed and separate colors, $3.00 and

$2.50 per ICOO. Other seedling perennial

plants, 35c per 100. Cash.
GERANIUMS and bedding plants. All Al

quality true to name.

Want to book your orders.

LUDVIG MOSBAEK,

Onarga, III.

GERANIUMS.

S. A. Nutt and La Favorite, 2^4-inch pots,
SI. 50 per 100. Fine stock.

BOSTON FERNS

From bench, strong runners, $2.00; 4-inch,
$8.00: 5-inoh. $10.00 per ICO. ^BrCAsH.

F. E. BONHAM,

Macomb, III.

Per 100

Poinsettias.

3-inch * 8.00

4-inch 15.00

5-inch $20 00 and 25.00

6-inch $3u.00and 35.00

Strong plants. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Cash with order.

BAUR FLORAL COMPANY, Erie, Pa.

San Mateo, Cal.— October 28 and 29
are the dates tor the floral exhibition to
be held here under the auspices of the
Women's Auxiliary Civic club. The pre-
mium list includes chrysanthemums,
roses, carnations, dahlias, potted plants
I and decorations.

A Step in the Right Direction. We Protect the
Florists by Selling to the Trade.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

AURACARIA EXCELSA

April importation only. Have an Immense
stoct^; can supply all wants. No seedlings.
Raised only from top cuttings in Belgium.

5}i'inch pots, bushy plants, 10 to 12-incbes
high, 3 tiers, 50c.

5H-inch pots, 13 to 15 inches high, 3 to 4 tiers
60o.

5}i to 6-inch pots, 17 to 19 inches high, 3, 4 an
5 tiers, 75c.

6-inch pots, 20, 22, 24 inches high, 4, 5 and 6
tiers, 80c, 90c and $1.00 each.

GREAT BARGAINS IN KENTIA PALMS.

4000 KENTIA FORSTERUN*. 3-inch oots, made-up
plants, 3 in a pot. 16 to 18 inches nigh, 8 to 10
letives, 15c each by the dozen: per 100. 912.00;
pur 500, *50.00, 4-inch pots, made-up. 20c.

KENTUk FORSTEfllANA and lELMDREANA, S-inch
pots, 5 to 7 leaves, 30 to 40 inches high, 75c to
tl.OO each.

KENTIA FORSTERIANA, made-up plants, 7-inch
pois. 40 to 48 Inches high, with 6 smaller, about 18
to 20 inches high, set around, 81.50 each.

COCOS WEDDELLIANA, 3-incb pots, very strong,
113 00 per 100.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 3-in. pots, strong,
J6.00 pLT lOO: 4-llich pots, JI2,00 per 100.

FICUS EUSTICA, (Noma Groan Rubbtrt.) 5. 5M,
6-inch pots, from 10 to 17 leaves, 16 to 27 inches
high, 30c, 40c, 50c each. Specimens in 6 and 7-
inch pots, very strong and bushy, 30 inches high,

ARECA LUTESCENS, made-up plants, 3 in a pot,
6-inch, 30 to 35 inches high, 75c; 614-inch pot, 30
inches high, 3 in a pot, 50c; 5-inoh, 25 to 30 inches
high 3 in a pot. 30c.

LAT*NU BORBONICA, 6 inch pots. 50c.

PIERSONI FERkS, 5 to 6-inch pots, 35 to 50c. No
more 4 inch.

BOSTON FERNS, 5 to 5Vi-incb pots, 25c, 30c and
40c. 6 inch pots, 18 to 20 fronds. 50c. Specimen
7-inch , very large, 75c to $1.00 each. 8- inch pots,
as laree as a bushel basket. $1.25 to $1.50 each;
worth *3 00.

MIXED FERNS, for dishes, very straight plants,
eyj-in.-h p ts. $5.10 per 100.

ACORUS GRAMINtUS, variegated grass, for dishes,
$1,110 pf'r dozen.

PRIMULA CHINENSIS, for Xmas blooming, John
Rupi.s >trairi. 4-ineh pots, $8.00 per 100.

ADHNTUM CUNEATUM, 4-inch pols. $10 00 per 100.

SOlAIiUM, Jerusaluiu Cherries, full of fruit, 6-
ini;h poi'*. 4^:00. $3,50 to i-;! 00 oer dozen.

CAPSICUM ANNUM or CHRISTMAS PEPPER, in fruit,
5-inch pots. $3 UO per dozen.

Per steamer Switzerland, just arrived 30 cases
of AZAlEA INOICA, choice American varieties, from
40c, 50c, 60c, 75c and SI 00 each. I am noted for
carrying ihe finest Azaleas.

Dl CACC DCAn one of 100 different
rLCAOL nCHU testimonials.

Cincinnati, C, Sept. 29, 1904.
Mb. Qodfrbt Aschmann.

Dear Sir: — Many thanks for the prompt
delivery, and for the fine stock. The plants
arrived all right and were very satisfactory.
The palms were very nice and were packed
securely. We are also greatly obliged for th« '
price list of plants for Christmas and should
we desire to buy any we would surely call
upon you.

HOFFMEISTER FLORAL COMPANY,
813 Elm Street, Cincinnati, O.

Cash with order please. All goods travel at pur-
chasers' risK.

Godfrey Aschmann,

Wholesale Grower and Importer of Pot Planti.

Bell Phone Tioga 3669 A.

1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Please mention the American Florist when -nrriting,

ISIAMT DAIICICC Best kinds. Sure to
UIAN I r An0iC9| pleate, $2.25 par
1000; 50c per 100 mail. 2.5 Oand over $2 per lOUO.
nA|n|nA Longfellow and Snowball, 50o per
UdiolliO) 100 mail; $2.50 per 1000.

Hnllvhnnk<! Double, field-grown plants to
llUIIJiiUUnO) bloom next summer, mixed, 3c.

Hardy Pinks, field-grown stock, nice size, 2!4c.
Doubis Petunias, 12 tine sorts, strong 2-in., 2c;
Rooted Cuttings, ^4C. Baby Pilmrose, fine sttok,
2-in,,l'.2C. Hallotropa, blue. 3 in.. lV4c; R. C, 5io.
Asparagus Sprangarl, 2-in., 2c. Plumosua
Nanus, 1%-in., 2^; 3-in., 5c. Rooted cuttings
prepaid. Cash.

BYER FLORAL COMPANY, Shippeniburg. Pa.
Please mention the American Florist when writing.

554

The American Florist.

Oct. 2g,

Indianapolis.

The S. F. A. I. will give the usual fall
exhibition in connection with the Novem-
ber meeting. These fall trade shows
seem to become more popularevery year.
In soliciting for a premium list everybody
responded handsomely. Prizes will be
awarded for the best of each color in
roses, carnations and chrysanthemums,
besides certificates of merit which will be
awarded to novelties. Premiums will
also be awarded to violets, American
Beauty roses and best display of bloom-
ing pot plants. The committee also
expects special premiums. All premiums
and details will be published next week.

Ed. Bertermann and family have
returned irom Europe. Mr. Bertermann
saw everything that was to be seen and
added twenty-three pounds to his weight.

Smith & Young's ten thousand violet
plants are looking fine. If things keep
on as they are now this will be the eighth
successful year of their violet culture.

Mr. Conway's new houses and boiler
shed are now ready for business. Mrs.
Conway is attending the World's Fair.

Bertermann Brothers received a ship-
ment of Hill's rose novelties which are
fine. J-

Lowell, Mass.

In the last two weeks we have been
having excellent weather for producing
blooms, in fact, we have had so much
sunshine of late that it has caused an
abundance o) stock, at the same time
making itself felt in the way of fetching
down some of the fancy prices that were
being asked previously to this unusual
warm spell. Chrysanthemums are now
having full sway, the earlier varieties
having all disappeared, and the more
stately ones taken their places. Ivory,
and Robinson are the ones that are
now looming up in some of the shop
windows. Owing to the large influx of
chrysanthemums, the carnations have
suffered in the way of bringing in good
figures. Carnations that brought 3 cents
ten days ago now bring IVi cents.

Harvey B. Green had his annual open-
ing the past week. The houses were all
dressed up in their best and at night
looked especially grand when the lights
was turned on.

John McManmon is fighting tooth and
nail for a reelection to the House of Rep-
resentatives.

Whittet & Company had charge of the
Farrington Hayton wedding the past
week. A. M.

VIOLETS.

We make a specialty of
VIOLETS. a» ^ ^

ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich.

PANSY PLaNTS •'*?IXF"ES?roN

A new strain and tlie best ever ollered. Flowers
ot Ihe largest size, most perfect form and greatest
variety ot rich and rate colors and mark-
ings. Every variety worth growing is in this
strain, and they were grown from seed especially
selected from the finest (lowers of each sort. Fine
stocky, Beld-grown plants, seed bed box sowed
thinly, all varieties mixed. S3 per 1000; 500, »1.75;
260, $1, by express; 65c per 100, by mail, postpaid.
Cash with order. Pansies a specially 30 years

L. W. COODELL, Pansy Park, Dwight, Mass.

Jt is good business policy «& ^ ^
to mention the e^ <^ «^

American Florist

when writing to an advertiser.

Asparagus

PlumoBUS Nanus Saadllngs. Strong
plants ready for 2-inch pots, $12 00 per
1000, prepaid.

Drake Point Greenhouses,

YALAHA. FLORIDA.

PALMS, FERNS

AND

Decorative Plants.

B. DBEYER, Woodside. L. I., N. Y.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI.

All Nice, Healthy, Thrifty Plants.

2Si-inch pots SI. 00 per 100; S 8.00 per lOCO

3-inch pots S.OOperlUO; 18 00 per 1000

4- inch pots : 3.U0 per lOO; 25.00 per ICOO

Cash with the order.

F. VtfAI.KER & COIVIPANY,

Box 316, NEW ALBANY, INO.

SPECISLTIES

ROSES, from 3-inch pots, • Rpci

C»HH»TIONS, for all delivery, in PBSl

CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Vari*.«i«»«l

SMILAX, VIOLETS. Yariciica

Prices Low. Send fcr List.

WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y.

Cheap Bostons and Foster

Extra strong, well rooted runners for 2H and

3-inch pots, $10 and S15 per 1000.

Foster, $3,00 per 100.

THE AVENUE FLORAL CO.

3442 St. Charles Ave., NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Gardeners' Chronicle.

A Weekly Illustrated Journal.

E8TABLI8HBD 1841.

The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE has been Fon
OTSB SiXTT Years the Leading JouRNAXiOf iti
otass. It has achieved thia position becausu, while
specially devoting itself lo supplying the daily
requirements of gardeners of all classes, the infor-
mation furnishea is of such general and perma-
nent value that the GARDENERS* CHRONICLE
is looked up to as the standard aitthoritt on
the subjects of which it treats.

Subscription to the United States, $4 20 per year
Bemittanoes to be made payable to H. G. COVE.

OffncB: —
AH W^SjIngtarn %'L, Cowanf Garden- London. Enoland-

Throe Express Trains East every day In the year.
PullmaQ Drawing Room Sleeping Cars on all
Trains. Trans-Continental Tourist; Cars leave
Chicago Trl-Weekly on Tuesdays and Sundays
-Nt 3:30 p. m., on Wednesdays at 10.35 a. m.
ilcago to Boston without change. Modern Dln-
^g 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.
Ileveland, Erie. Buffalo. Rochester, Syracuse.
I^inghamton, Scranton, New York City, Boston
^d all points East. Bates always the lowest.
^lored porters In uniform In attendance on all
^ach Passengers. Ii' you contemplate a trip
aast. call on any convenient Ticket Agent, or
•ddiess / •■ JOHN T. CAT.AHAN. Gen'l Agent, •'
1. 113 Adams St.. Chicago, lU.

Boston Forns

Nice, clean stock, from 2V4-inch pots,
$5.00 per 100; 3-inch pots, $8.00 per
100. Cut from the bench, suitable for
4-inch, S-inch, 6-inch pots, at $1S.00,
$20.00 and $25.00 per 100.

ARAUCARIA EXCELSA, 5-inch pots, 3 to 4
tiers, 50c each, or $5.00 per doz.

Ocean Park Floral Co.,

E. J. VAWTER, Pres. OCEAN PARK, CAL.

ASPARAGUS

Plumosus Nanus, 214-inch pots, per
1000, $1 5.00; per 100, $2.00.

Pansy Plants.

Large flowering, per lOOO, $2.50; per
100, 60c. Cash.

JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0.

BOSTON FERNS.

Extra fine stock, cut from bench now ready for
5, 6. 7 and 8-inch pots at $3 00, $60.00, $75.00 and
$100 00 per 100. KENTI S, RUBBERS, ASPARAGUS
PLUMOSUS NANUS. Cash or reference please.

Li Hi rlloltK, DORCHESl

ESTER, MASS.

TRIED BEFORE BUT FAILED.

Catskill, N. Y.
Please freight me 100 lbs. Fumigating: Kind.
I find it far ahead of anythins I ever tried: it
does the work and I am using nothing else,

HENRY HENSON.
Sea paga 556.

BOSTON FERNS.

4-inoh, $15 00; 5-inch, $35.00; 6-in., $40.00;
7-inch, $60.00; 8-inch. $75 00 per 100. Any
number at these prices. All short bushy
pot-grown plants that are sure to please.

MORPISON, ILL., and
GENEVA, ILL.

DAVIS BROS.,

Asparagus Plumosus Nanus.

strong 2H-inch plants, $2.00 per 100: $30.00 per
lOOO. 3-inch. $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000.

New crop Shasta Daisy Seed, trade pkt., 25c; 1
oz., $5.00; 1 lb., $50.00. Charges prepaid. Terms
Cash or C. O. D.

LOOMIS FLORAL CO., Loomis. Cal.

Geo. Wittbold Co.,

1B67 Buoklngham PI., CHICASO, ILL.

Send for Price List on

Boston Ferns.

strong bushy plants, from bench, ready for 5-
inch pots, 20o each.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI.

2i4-inch, very strong, ready for immediate shift,
$3.50 per 100; SiJO.OO per 1000. Cash.

n. N. EATON, So. Sudbury. Mass.

...Directory

PRICE,' $2.00.

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Cannas.

A large quantity of named Cannas« best varieties, fine clumps with 15

to 25 eyes as grown by us in the World's Fair Grounds,

St. Louis, are to be disposed of.

To be shipped direct from St. Louis. Write for prices to

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BOOKS rOR nORISTS.

The time is coming along wben these are
Deeded and opportunity at hand for reading
them. Every one of the following should be
io your library.

Send prices quoted and we tend the books.

GsBBNHOnSB CONSTEDCTION (Taft).— It
tells the whole story about how to bnlld,
and heat a ffreenboase, be It large or
email, and that too in a plain, easUj
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.

Steam Heating fob 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 Hobticulturists' Rulb-Book
(L. H. Bailey). — Contains Information
valuable to all those engaged In any
branch of hortictdture. Illustrated. 312
pages. 75 cents.

Practical Flobicultukb (Peter Hen-
derson) . — A guide to the successful propa-
gation and cultivation of florists' plants.
Illustrated. 325 pages. $1.50.

Thb 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.

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.

The Principles of Fruit Growing
(Bailey). — The entire subject of fruit
culture istreated very thoroughly in this
illustrated volume of 516 pages. It is a
book that noup-to-datefruit grower can
aflord to be without. $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.
25 cents.

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. SOcents.

AMERICAN FLORIST CO.,

a24 DMrbom SIraat, CHICAGO.

VIOLETS.

Marie Louise, strong field-grown plants.
No insects or disease. $4.00 per 100;
$3500 per 1000.

DAVIS BBOS., "o-'^isoN

VIOLETS. :::

marie LOUISE, field-grown $5.00

*' " pot-grown, 8-inch.. . 3.00

ASPARAQUS PLUMOSUS,2>^.inch... 6.00

" 8-inch 8.00

FERN PIERSONI, 2-inch 6.00

8-inch 10.00

6-inch 20.00

I. N. KRAMER & SON, Cadar Rapid*. Iowa.

2,000 Princess of Wales and L. H. Campbell

Fine field clumps, |5 per 100; |45 per 1000.

2,00O BOSTON FERNS, grown in full light,
stocky, for 5 and 6 inch pots, 15c and 30c.

6O0 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS and
SPRENCERI, 4-incb, fine, 8c. Cash please.

BENJ. CONNELL, West Grove, Pa.

JOSEPH HEACOCK,

WYNCOTE, PA.
GROWER OF

Kentia Belmoreaua
""Kentia Forsteriaua

RUDBECKIA.

Per 100

Extra choice, large clumps $5 00

Asp. Sprangerl, extra quality. 2H-in. pots... 2 00
Asp. Plumosus, extra quality. 2M-iD. pots... 251
Aap. Plumosus, extra quality, 3-in. pots 4 00

JOHN BROD, Niles Center, III.

FERNS.

We are headquarters in the West for these
as well as PLUMOSUS and SPRENGERI. All
sizes. Write

GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin. III.

ii!f Regan Printing House

Largs runs of

CATALOGUES

Our Spsolally. Wrila for Figuras.

83-91 Plymouth Place. CmCAGO.

It is good business policy to mention

The....

AMERICAN FLORIST

Wben you write to an advertiser.

Adianfum
Cuneatum

From 2-inch pots, fine healthy plants,
ready to shift, $3.00 per lOO; $25.00 per

1000.

Just ready to plant out for cutting this
winter.

THE GEO. WIITBOLD CO.,

1857-1659 Buckingham Place,
CHICAGO, ILL.

Please mention the American Flottst when writing.

Orchids! ^

"We have on hand the following imported
Orchids in Qnest condition: Cattleya Trlanas,
C. Gaskelliana, C. Gigas, Odontoglossum
prande. O. crispum, (Alexandrae), Oncidium
Crispum, O. barbatum. Also quantities of
established orchids now in sheath and spike.

Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j.

Orrhid <irower« and Importers.

I JOHN BURTON, Assignee for

ROBERT CRAIG & SON,
Roses, Palms,

and NovaltiM In Deeoratlvt Plinti.
Market and 49th Sit., Philadelphia, Pa.

kAAUMM AMMAUM UMMM UMMUUMMMMU 4

bSysT

JULIUS ROEHRS,

RUTHERFORD, N, J.

CYCLAMEN

SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM HrBRIDS. Finest strain
in the world, in [our true colors, well budded
plants with good foliage, from 6-inch pots, $3 50
per doz. ; $30.00 per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed.

P.41L MADER. East Stroudsburp. Pa.

nr in* Pa CraiQ, Philadolph!ii,pi:

Representiag Joseph Heafoclc and

John Burton, Assignee.

PUMS. FEItlS. CKOrokS aad DEGOIUIIVE PUilTS.

656

The American Floristj^

Oct. 2g,

S

<;

Surely this cannot be true. Well, we have over lOO growers who have written us, a large majority without request,
their opiiiions; we publish a few of these letters in the columns of this paper, see on pages 548, 552, 554, 558, 560, what
they say about the FUIVIIGATI^G KINO TOBACCO POWDER. All began with a five pound trial bag at our expense,
which gave them an opportunity, without cost, to prove its GOODNESS and our assertion that it was the most eflfeciive,
cleanest and quickest, as well as the cheapest (lO ctnts per ICO foot house) article to fumigate with, and that all liirds of
aphis can be killed in one night. Let us send you a five pound trial bag by express, it will cost you nothing but the
express charges on it, and be convinced that what your brother growers say of it is due. Our booklet tells of it; we
mail it on request,

The H. A. STOOTHOFF COMPANY, Tobacco Powder Hobbyists,

lis, 117, 118 West Sireet, NEW YORK.

MODEL
EXTENSION
CARNATION
SUPPORT

Made with two or
tliree circles. En-
dorsed by all the
Leading Carnation
growers as the best
support on the mar-
ket.
Put. July 27, '97, May 17, '98
GALVANIZED WIRE
ROSE STAKES,
Write for prices before
orderiDg elsewhere.

Prompt shipment guaranteed

IGOE BROS.,

226 Nortli 9tli St.,

BROOKLYN, N. Y

PUase mention the American Florist when writing.

\ * 'I

CUT 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 a (ways. Per 100 Per KidO

Size Mo.

3x 4x20 J200

3x 4>4xl6 1.90

3i 6x18 2.00

4x 8il8 2.50

3l 5x24 2.75

4x 8x22 3.00

4x 8x28 3.75

6x16x20 5.50

3x 7x2' 3,00

5il0s35 6,50

7x20xM 9.50

3!4xf.x30,., . 3.00

$19.0(
17.50
1900
23.00
26.00
28 50
36 00
54.00
28.50
62.00
67.50
28.50
Sample free on appoicfidon. No cbarge for
printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms casli.

THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY,

BOX 104. COLUMBUS, OHIO.

RAFFIA

SAMPLES FREE.

We carry a large assortment of
COLORED RAFFIA GRASS

on hand for immediate delivery.
Every strand is dyed its entire length.

PRIME QUALITY.

R. H. COMEY CO.

Dyers, Camden, N. J.

FOR FUMIGATING.

It would pay large users of dust to communicate with us and get samples and prices.

Edwin L. Koppelman & Co., "' TeTw "vo

RK.

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BEST ENGRAVINGS and ILLUSTRATIONS

1 Of Every Description I

! F*OR OA.TA.LOGJUB®. !

I SEE OUR WORK IN THIS PAPER. SEND FOR ESTIMATES. I

GLOBE ENGRAVING and ELECTROTYPE CO. I

2 407-427 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. !

^i»— — ^■B— —■ ■•— ^—a t— — ^i^w— — i^

ROSSIG BROTHERS,

MANUFACTURERS OF

A.rtlflolal I^ea^ves.

ALL STYLES IN HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENf DESIGNS. PAPER AND MUSLIN. SMILAX.
Yards and PIQUETS. Samples Furnished to the Jobbing Trade Only.

^&T "West JBroad-way, 'SiBi^MV '^GIAIX..

J^.T^'TB^IVriOIV ! ! ! ITlorlsts.

For WAX FLOWERS, BASKETS, WAX FLORAL DESIGNS, WHEAT SHEAVES, Etc,, sand to

J. STEXbli & CO.,A8ktorourlUustraieTcattiogue. *llllai0.6lpilia».

L. BAUMANN & CO.,

Importers and Manulacturers ol

Florist Supplies

76-78 Wabash Ave , CHICAGO.

Write for our New Catalogue F. Our
prices may interest you.

6x6 H., $17.00 per doz.

WM. ELLIOTT & SONS. New York.
REED & KELLER,

122 Wssi 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.

SHEEP MANURE

Dried, TInpulverized and
Pulverized.

— WBITK rOB PRICES.—

MONTANA FERTILIZER CO., Elgin. IN.
MOLLER'S

Deutsche Caftner Zeitung

The most widely circulated German irardeniog
jourual, treating of all departments of horticulture
and floriouiiure. Numerous eminent correspon-
dents in all parts of the world. An advertiBing
medium of the highest class.

Moller's Deutsche Gartner Zeitnn^ is published
weelv'y and richly illustrated. Subscription |3 (.0
per annuiu, including postage. Sample copies
iree.

LODVIG MOLLER. Erful. Germany.

Let the advertiser know that you take
the Florist. Then he'll Icnow how he
came to get your order.

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657

OUR

XMAS
BELLS

are tha best

and cheapest

in the United

States, not one

kind but all kinds.

Ring out the bells I

Wild bells, all bells.

WE DON'T KEEP ANYTHING.
WE SELL EVERYTHING in

Florists' Supplies

vrs

We hear

there ar^ others,
but our custom-
era say the name
"Bayer sdorfer"
means THE BEST
in Florists* Supplies,
Sheaves, Iramorielles.
Wheat Baskets, Doves,
Pappr, etc., etc , and you
get them as promptly as
you get thera good

Sc

50-56 N. Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

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.,

Rap. 490 Howard St.,

Pleaze mention the A merican Florist when writing.

PEPPOTS

SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST
ON APPLICATION.

C. C. POLLWORTH CO., ISIk^*"'*"'

-WRITE-

t62l-23 N. Leavitt St., CHICAGO, ILL.,

rOK PRICES OF

Standard PotsTt'eilthanJ

porosity combined are the best on the market.

RED POTS

WE MSKE THEN.

For prices and sample, address the

Colesburg Pottery Co., Fo^vtlf^"""-

The Florists' Hail Ass'n.

Now insures upv/ards of 21,000.000 square feet
of glass. For particulars address

John G. Esler, sec*y

SADDLE RIVER. N. J.

rife KeetvcK]

Tobacco
CroOuct Ct..

jUnt.TlIT*, Kt>

ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wishing
to do business with Europe should send for the

"Horticultural Advertiser"

ThU is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly
by all the Horticultural traders; it is atao taken
by over 1000 of the best continental houses.
Annual subsoription to cover cost of postage 75o;
Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts.
Address EDITORS OF THE "H. A."

ChiKvell NurMries, LOWOHAM, NotU. England.

THE KELLER POTTERY COMPANY,

«■■""'•«"'"» <" FLORISTS' RED STINDUD POTS.

Azalea Pots, Bulb and Fern Pans, Etc.

Write for Price List. 2I3-I5-I7-I9-2I-23 PeaN St., NORRiSTOWN, PA.

standard Flower Pots

TheWHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY,

PHILADELPHIA PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. lONC ISLAND CITY, N. Y.

Traveling Representative. (J. CUTLER RYERSON, 108 Third Ave., Newark, N. J.

STANDARD FLOWER POTS !

Packed In smal) crates, easy to handle.

Price per crate
1500 2-ln., ID crate, t4 88

1500 m
IbOOZH
1000 3
800 3H
500 4
320 5
144 6

5 25
SOO
6.00
5.80
4.50
4.51
816

Price per cratf'
!20 7-in., m crate $4 2Ci
60 8 " 3 iK'

B&TTD MADS.

48 9-iQ. , in crate, 13.01'

48 10

34 II

24 12

I:; 14

6 16

4.80
8.60
4.60
4.8C
4.bC
Send for price

Seed pans, same price as pots _ . .
list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging BasKets
Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off tor cash witt
order Address

HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward N. Y
Or August Rolkek & Sons, New York Agents,
,11 Harc'.aT Street New York Citv

Holds Glass
Firmly

See the Point «-
PEERLESS

Glazing Points u-e the beat.
No rights or lefts. Box of
1.000 |)olata 76 eta. poatpaid.

HENBT A.DREER.

114 ChMtDot St., Phll&.,Pa.

Pr/r:.^ POTS

It your greenhouses are within 600
miles of the Capitol, write us^ wc
can save you money

W. H. ERNEST.

28Hi and M Street*. WtSHIHGTON, 0- C

Please mention the American Florist when mriting

^ GEO. KELLER & SON,

MANUFAOTUHERS OF

FLOWER POTS.

Before buying write for prices.

36I-3S3 Hdrndon Street,
u ear Wrightwuod Ave.,

CHICAGO, ILL.

STAB. 17/;

I^AxaL'

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing,

Kramer's Pot Hanger

The nea'est, simplest, most
' coDVement and oiny
practical device for conv^^t-
in^ ordinary flower pots into
hansing baskets, Toey flt
all sandard made pots from
3 to 10 inches in d ameter.
The illustration shows how
they are attached. Just the
thing for hanging up ferns,
begonias, etc. Voucan make
room and money by their
use. Try thera.

FOR SALE BY WHOLESALE
FEEOSMEN. FLORISTS AND
SUPPLY DEALERS.

Price with wire chain as
shown in cut, $1.00 per dozen
by express. Sample dozen
by mail, $1.25.

Cedar Rapids,
Iowa.

I. N. Kramer & Son,

Hease mention the American Florist when writing.

558

The American Florist.

Oct. 2g,

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 BUCK WROUGHT IRON PIPE.

Sizes, 3-8 to 14 inches.

VALVES AND FIHINfiS.

Overhauled and in good condition at right
prices.

fiALVANIZED 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.

THE

'MEW DEPARTURE
VEMTILATrtC flPPUANCEj..

CHEAPEST AND BEST.

If you doubt it try them and be convinced.
Send for descriptive piice circular.

J. D. Garmody, Evansviile, ind.

Phase mention the A merican Florist when writing

Is Far Mo|re Durable Than PINE.

rCjYPRESSi
SASH BARS

UPTC^32 FEET^R LONGER.

GREENHOUSE

AND OTH,ER BUILDTN& Mifi^TERIAL,
MEN FURNISHED TO SUPERINTEND
ERECTION WHEN DESUlf D.

Sland for our Circulars.

:A^T-S+ea^rrv5 ly^ibep C<

Nepq.nset. Boston. t^ASS.

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
Amebican 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 Tbap Company.

r"LORIST Plain, Violet, Rose

ri

OIL

MADE BY

The John J. Grooke Co.

155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton St., CHICAGO.

M. RIGE & GO.,

Importers and Manufacturers,

Leading Florists' 9,8 Filbert Street,

Supply House and ■%■_•■ ^ i.^!.- w\^

Ribbon Specialists. Philadelphia, PO.

Boston Florist Letter Co.

MANUFACTUnEBS OP

^^jffigga,^ FLORISTS' LETTERS.

Thi. woollen box nicely stained and var-
nished, 18x30x12 made in two sectipng.one
for ea. h siza letter, given away with first
order of 500 letters.

Block Letters, Wa. or 2-inch size, per 100. »2.00.
Script Letters, $4. Fastener with each letter or

Used by leading florist? everywhere and for sale
by ftU wholesale florists and supply dealers.

N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager,
84 Hawley St., BOSTON, IMASS.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

G^^AZlNGpOINT

MADE OFZINC WILLHOT RUST
MANUFACTURED BY

ROB'T J. HENDERSON

5717 COriAGESr. PHILA.,PA.
75?' PE" LB. specihl pnicES for i.nneE oi/ynr/r/fs.

Add 16c per pound for postage.
Meau mention the Amertcan Florist when writing.

HURRY II HURRY II

South SuDBnRT, Mass.
Hurry to me 150 lbs. Fumigating Kind.
It ii great stuff.

GEO. HEMINGAVAY.

Saa paga 556.

GREEN SILKALINE.

Do not be put oH with cheap tubilitutet.

John C. Meyer & Co.,

80 KIngstoa St, BOSTON, MASS.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing-

A. HERMANN,

j» Cape Flowers, all colors.
jt Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs,
j^ and All florists' Supplies.

Send For Prices.
404-412 East 34lli Streat, NEW YORK.

SIGMUND GELI.EB,

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES and RIBBONS.

108 Wett 28th Street, Pfe^w 'Sropls.
NOVELTIES always on baud.

T%

FOLDING BOXES

Gheap.

Write lor

Samples and Prices.

THE AULL BROS. PAPER
AND BOX COMPANY,

Dayton, Ohio.

w»aHHHH3as3ggsas3S!5>w5'3a?

Tin Foil

Plain, Fancy. Printed & Mounted.

Manufactured by

Tlie Gonley Foil Co.

521 to 541 West 25th St.,
NEW YORK.

KORAL LETTERS

For Sale by all Wholesale Houses.

Koral Mfg. Co.,

12 Hawley Place, Boston, Mass.

Wired
Toothpicks

10,000, ll.t,1; 60,000, 18.26. Manufactured by

W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y.

Sample Free. For aale by dealers.

It IS good business policy to mention

The....

AMERICAN FLORIST

When vou write to an advertiser

igo4.

The American Florist.

559

GLASS

PIIUPC RIder-Erioson. Second-hand. From
rumro fjs.oo up; all repairs; other makes;

new; cheap.
Dnil CDC Second-hand Greenhouse Boilers guar-
oUlltlii anteed. Send (or prices; state size

wanted.

P'DC ^^^ l-'vi^- full lengths, with coupling, 83io.
lit a foot. Good Bervioeabie second-hand. 2-in.,
6!«o; 1^-in., 53^o; \H in., 35io; 1-in., 3o;
^-in., 2Hc. New and old fittings and valves.
GIDflCII UnCC New, 3i-in., guaranteed lOO-lbs.
OAnUCn nUOL pressure, TMc per U.; %-in. not
guaranteed, 45CC per ft.

New. American, 50-ft. boxes, 16x24,
double thick, »3 10 per box; 16x18. 14x20
and 12x16 double, t2.88 per box; 12x16, single,
ti30 per box; 12x12 and 8x10, single, t2.I5

8er box.
arload and import orders solicited.
unTDCn OCU ^*''- Cypress, 3x6-ft., from too
nUIDCU dAOn up; glazed, complete, from
»1.60 up.

Get our prices on New Cypress Building Material.
Ventilating tpparatus. Oil, White Lead, Putty,
Paint, Points, etc,

OLD GREENHOUSES BOUGHT.

SEND FOR PRICES ON STMM FITTINQ TOOLS.

References; Bradstreet's, Dunn's or Broadway
Bank of Brooklyn.

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.,

1398-1408 MetroDolilan t>8.. BROOKIYN. N. Y.

Established 1899.

Tel. 174 Bergen.

Phillips Manufacturing Co.

222-226 Kearney Ave., Jersey City, N. J.

Horticultural Architects, Builders
and Heating Engineers.

Designers and Manufacturers of
every description of Glass Houses
for private or commercial uses. Most
modern and up-to-date.

It you write or telephone us, we do
the rest.
RUSTIC WORK A SPECIALTY.

STENZEL GLASS CO.,

OREf^HOlSE PUSS.

French and American "WHITE ROSE"
Brand.

2 Hu''snn St..
IHbW YORK.

101 Portland St.,
BOSTON.

tVAMS' IHPROVKD

V£MmAnMC\
APPAJtAFUS \

WRiTt fOR iLLUSTWATtO ^.ATALOCUE

guAKn an MACMUfwom.

.rrf-.^-.T'.*- RICHMOND. INO

Circulation

which

Circulates

The actual paid circulation of the
American Florist is, we believe, the
largest in its class. The contents
are of real present value and are
preserved for reference. Advertisers
who use regularly otir columns estab-
lish permanent btisiness with the best
trade in the United States.

SSSSSSS

The Johnston Glass Company

Hartford City, Ind.

MANUFACTURERS OF

Window Glass,

Long Distance Telephone.

Direct Western Union Wires. GROUND AND CHIPPED GLASS.

/Hcojc mention (he Americani'iorjst 7i'f7en writing.

MASTICA

TRADE MARK REGISTERED.

FOR GLAZING GREENHOUSES

SOLE MANUFACTURERS

F. O. PIERCE COMPANY

NEW YORK

AT ALL SEED STORES

Please mention the A me* ican Florist when u/riting-

The James H. Rice Co.

IMPORTERS and JOBBERS-

GREENHOISE GLASS

A SPECIALTY.

■Wln.clo-vw Olass, P^LLtxt, I»ti.t;ty, ©to

80-82 Wabash Avenue and 34 to 40 South Water Street, CHICAGO

9

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

GULF CYPRESS

GREENHOUSE

MATERIAL

HOT-BED SASH, BOILERS, PIPES, FITTINGS,
VE^TILATING APPARATUS.

GLASS AT WHOLESALE.

We furnish everything for building. Scad
for prices and catalogues.

8. Jacobs & Sons, '^.^R^o^iVLrN^NVY?

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 SL and Union Place, CHICAGO.

Do O.

Cunningham
Glass Co.

PITTSBURG, PA.

TANK WINDOW GLASS.

Hot- House Glass a Specialty.

Sprague Smith Co.

PLATE AND WINDOW GUSS

Greenhouse Glass a Specialty.

20S RandoiDh S«ra0«. CHICAGO.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

H. M. HOOKER GO.

Window Glass, Paints and Putty.
Greenliouse Glass a Specialty.

59 W. Randolph St., CHICAGO.

560

The American Florist.

Oct. 2g,

Index to Advertisers.

Advertising rates.. 534
.Vitken Mark .540

AibanySieamTr'pCt-560
American BlowcrCo.lV

Amling EC 5'7

AschmaDn Godfrey fSS
Atlantic Coast N urs's548
Aull Br » Paper Co 558
Avenue Floral Co. ..554

Bailer PA II

liassettA Washburn

537 5r.l

liaumann l. .fe Co.. .55H
Baur Floral Co .53
Bayersdorfer H & Co557

lieaveu E A .'i4 1

Beok'-rt W C II

Benthey Coatsworth53T
Berckmans P J Co. 54H

Berger Br 8 538

Berning H G 536

Berry Frank 551

Bertermann Bros Co540

Blaauw J * Co 5»«

Black Chas f48

Boddington A T 643

Bonham F E 553

Boston Letter Co — 558

Brague L B f38

Brant D Wood 537

Breitmeyer's J Sons 540

Brod John 555

lirown Bag Filling

Co 543

Bruns H N 53?

Bucklev W T Plant

Co...'. 553

liudlong J A 537

Biiiat Robt * Co. ....543
Burpee W A & Co .. II
Burton Jno Assignees 5

Byrr Bros 553

Byer Floral l"o 553

Caldwell the Woods-
man i "o 538

Calif Carnation Co. .'5J

Carmody J D 5.58

Chadwick Chas 641

CuicagoCarnationCoSnl
Chicago Uouse

Wrecking Co 558

Clevelnd' .ulFlowCo,538

Coles W W 5 1

ColesburgPotteryCo 557
ComeyKEI<SCo....5n6
Conard & Jones Co. 54'*

C nley Foil Co 5.58

Connell Benj 5.i5

Cotsonas Geo & Co 540
Cottage Gardens Co 548

Cowee W J 558

Crabb A Hunter — 561

Craw Wm P 555

Crooke John J Co . . 5.->8

Cross Eli 551

Crowl Fern Co ... 538
Cunningham D O

Glass Co 659

Cunningham Jos H.554
Dann J H A Son 5i0
Davis Kros ...664 555

Davis Bros Co 5i2

Dt-amud J B 537

Detroit Flower Pot

Mfg 557

Dickinson The A Co II

Diets -h A & Co Ill

Diller Caskey & Co. Ill

Dillon J L S'SO

Dillon's Mfg Co 560

Dorner F&sonsCo.. I
DrakePointGr'h'ses.554

Dreer H A.„ 54b 657

Dreyer R 564

Eat n H N 5.=i4

Elliott Wm A Sons. .5^6

Emmans Geo M 553

Ernest W H 5i7

Fenrich J S 539

Fisher Peter I

Foley Mfg Co Ill

For sale and rent — 535

Ford Bros 639

Poster Lucius H 654

Freeman Jos R 640

Gardeners Chronicle554

Garland Geo M Ill

Geller Sigmund 558

Ghormley Wm 539

GibllnA Co IV

Globe hng Co 556

fioodellL W 551

Gunther Wm H 539

Gurney Heater Oo. ..560
Outtman A ex J — 539
Hail Association.... 657

HansenJuliis II

Hauswirth P J 540

Ueacock Jos 566

He ler « Co II

Heller Bros 661

Heud-rson Robt J... 5^8
Herendeen Mfg Co. IV
Herr Albert M.... 552 563

Herrmann A 658

Hess A bwoboda .... 540
Hews A H & Co 557

Bilflnger Bros 657

H.ll The E GCo I

Hippard E Ill

Hitohings & Co IV

Holm A Olson 540

Holton & HunkelCo536

Hooker H M Co 659

Horan EdwC 539

Hort Advertiser 557

Hunt E H 537

Igoe Bros 556

Indianapolis Floral

Co 541

International Flow-
er Delivery 640

Jacobs S A Sons ....559

Jennings EB il

Johns'.on Glass Co. .559

Kasting W P I

Katzenstein O A Co 548
Keller Geo & son... 557

Keller Pol Co 557

Kennicott Bros. Co .541
Kentucky Tobacco

Pruduut Co 5.57

Kervan Co The ....638
King! onstructionCo56iI
King Jas Nursery Co648

Kohr A F 657

KoppelinanEL&Co556

Koral Mfg Co 558

Kramer I NASon 655 557
KreshoverL J .. 538
Kroeschell Bros Oo 660

KuehnC A 536

KuhlG A....4n0 551 6.55

Laeer A Hurrell 555

Lang J ulius 639

Langjahr AH... 539
Livingston seed Co. 556
Locklaud LumberCo 1 1 1
Loomis P^loral Co... 554
LordABurnham. ... IV

Mader I'aul 555

May John N. I

McCarthy N F A Co 538
McCullough's J M

S. na Co 536

McKellarChasW... 541

Meuand H L 643

Metropolitan Mate-
rial Co 559

Meyer John C A Co 558
Mich Cui Flower Es538

MiUangChas 539

Mills The Florist.... 546
MoUer Ludwig ... 556

Monin^er J C Co Ill

Mont F»-rtilizer Co. .556
Moon The Wm H Co548
MooreUentzA Nash539
Mosback Ludwig.. . 553

MurohieJohn 5.52

Murd. ch J B A Co. 536
Nat Flo Bd of Trad. 541
N Y Cut Flower C0..539
N Y Cut Flower Ex.639
Nickel Plate R R... 554

N lessen Leo Co 538

Northern Michigan

Evertireen Nursery543
Ocean Park PloralUo 554

O'Hagan J H 548

PalmerWJASon 540 550

Park Floral Co 540

PeterS' n J A 551

Peterson Nur»ery.. 548
Phila Cut Flower Co541
Phila Wholesale

Flower Market... 538
Phillips Mfg Co.... 559

Pierce FO (lo 559

Pierson-Selton Co IV
Pittsburg Cut Flo Co,536
Pittsburg Florist Es5t6
Poehlmann Bros 5i7 55'>
PoUworthUO C0.54U 557

Priichard J N 538

QuakerCitM ach W k. n.59
Randall A L Co ... 537
Rawson W W ACo. II

Raynor J 1 539

Reed A Keller 556

Kegan Print Uouse 555
Reinberg Geo. . . 537 563
Reinberg Pet«r..646 552

Rennison J C 550

Rice Bros 64 1

Rice James H Co.... 559

Rice M ACo 658

Robinson H M A Co 5 (8

RoehrsJuliuB 555

Rolkor A A Sons... 548

Rossig Bros 556

Sander A Sons 543

Schillo Adam Ill

Sc .tt John 547

Sharp Partridge ACo559
Sherman Nursery Co 51

Sheridan W F 639

Sievers A Boland. . . 640

Sinner Bros 53?

SkldelskvSS 552

Smith Nath A Son..553
Smith W ATCo.... I

Smits Jao 648

Spaulding Nursery . .644

Sprague Smith Co . . . 659
Standard Pump A

Engine Co IV

Stanley A Co 553

Stearns Lumber Co 658
Stenzel G'ass Co... 5.59

Stern J <s Co 556

Stooth IT H A A Co
... 648 552 554 536 560

Styer J J II

Thompson J D Car-
nation Co I

Thorburn J M A Co. II
Traendly A Schenck5S9
Van Kleef \V A Sons54K
Vaughan'sSeed Store

.1 II 513 518 551 5,55
Vau:ihan A Sperry. 537

Vick's Sons Jas II

WalKer F A .Jo 651

Watson W H 551

Weber PC 510

Weber H A Sons. ...551

Weeber A Don It

Weiland Peter 536

Weiiand A Risch — 537

Welch Br s 538

Whilldin Pot Co ... 557

Wietor Bros 5.S6

Wild Gilbert H 648

Winandy M .537

WintersonEFCo.

537 511

Wittbold Geo Co

.540 .5.54 .5.55

Wolf Juhn 510

Wood Bros 551

World's Pair

Flower Show 549

Wrede H U

Young John 539

Young Thos Jr. 539 540
Young A Nugent... 539

NO AFTER EFFECTS BAD.

Hartpokd, Conn
I enclose $200 for another 8u0 lbs. of the
Fumigating Kind. I find it d es the work to
perfection and leaves no bad effects.

GEO. OSBORN.

See page 556.

The King Construction Go.

New Roof Conitruction, Automatic
Stokers, Water Tube Steam Boiler,

Automatic and Hand Ventilators

NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.
32 Church SI., TORONTO, ONT.

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

Greenhouse Boiler,

45 Erie St., CHXCAGO

Boilers mad<.' of Uli- tu-si nf material, shell, fire-
box sheets and beads of steel, water space all
around (front, sides and back). Write for
information.

Please meniion the A merican Florist when wtii,Ag.

Eureka Greenhouses.

The Best and Lowest In Price. Alt 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 coal

This is Ihe 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 Temperafurec

Send For Red Catalogue.

Albany Steam Trap Co.

ALBANY, N. Y., U. S. A.

CROP INSURANCE.

Life insurance is valuable because itguarantees the outcome*

tt

Ourncy" Heaters

"BRIGHT IDEA," "DORIC" and "400 SERIES" do the ^

same thlni; for your hothouse: THEY GUARANTEE THE Z

CROP. Firstof all they save 20 per oentoQ ihc coal bill and I

so keep expense at a minimum. Nest, they produce an even }

beat 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 reduci- the X

oap'i'al Invested. Don't buy or exchange until you've Inves- {

tlgated them. • *

(illRNEY HEATER MEG. CO. I

74 Franklin Street, 1 1 1 Fifth Avenue, I

"DORIC" HEATER. BOSTON, MASS. NEW YORK CITY. f
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦*

Rmerioa is "the Prow of the I/esssli Uistb may be mors comfort JJmidships, but we are the Srst to touch Uaknawn Seaa,'

CHICAQO AND NEW YORK. NOVEMBER 5, 1904.

Vol. XXIII.

No. 857

Im. ttkm^mmm IFik@i@9@7

TWIHTIKTH YBAR.

<3opyright 1904, by Ametioan Florist Company.
Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter.

PUBLIBHBD EVKBT SaTUKDAT BY

AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY,

334 Dearborn St., CblcaKO.
Butorn Office: 41 W. aSth St., New York.

Subscription, Sl.OO 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.

OrFicBBB — Philip Bbeitmbtbr, Detroit, Mich.,
president; J. J. Bbnbke, St. Louis, Mo., vice-
president; Wm. J. Stewart, U Hamilton Place,
Room 11, Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Bbattt,
Oil City, Pa., treasurer.

Ofpicers-blect— J. C. Vauohak, president;
J. R. Freeman, vice-president; secretary and
treasurer as before. Twenty-flrst annual meeting
at Washington, D. C, August, 1905.

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. Lbonars Babbon, 136 Liberty St., New
York, secretary.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA.

Annual convention and exhibition, November,
1904. Frbd H. Lbuon, Richmond, Ind., secretary.

THIS ISSUE 42 PAGES WITH COVER.

CONTENTS.

The exhibitions 561

—World's Fair exhibition 581

— Exhibition at Lenos. Mass 562

—Exhibition at Madison, N. J .WS

A seedling cypripedium 564

"Wiih the growers 564

— DaiUedouze Brothers, Flaibush. N. Y (illu3.)584

— Visiting the Mt. Clemens growers 564

The retail trade — A useful stock design (illus ) 556

New Vork h°A

Chicago 566

Philadelphia 567

Boston 567

St. Louis 568

Baltimore 568

Washington 569

Detroit 569

American Cirnation Society 670

'Chrysanthemum Society of America 570

The new chrysanthemum scale 571

Otiituary 571

The seed trade 578

World's Fair notes 578

Massach usetts Horticultural Assooiatioo 578

Jlilwaukee 578

'ihe nursery trade 580

Toronto ."iSO

Newport, K. 1 580

Our pastimes 583

Buffalo 684

Indianapolis 584

Cincinnati 586

European horticulture 588

Syracuse, N. Y 590

Louisville 594

THE EXHIBITIONS.

World's Fair Exhibition.

The executive committee held a meet-
ing at the Auditorium annex, Chicago,
12, noon, October 31. Those present
were J. C. Vaughan, Leonard Kill, P.J.
Hauswirth and W. N. Rudd. Letters
were received from Philip Breitmeyer,
William Trelease, Elmer D. Smith and E.
G. Hill, expressing their views on differ-
ent subjects. It was ordered that on
page 9 of the preliminary premium list
be inserted the following. "Sections 23,
24 and 25 will be marked open to all,
seedlings admissible." It was decided on
motion.

Chief Taylor telephoned from St. Louis
advising that one of the regular World's
Fair bands of music would be available
for the show; that President Francis
would open the exhibition at 2:30 p. m.,
Monday, November 7, the show to con-
tinue open day and evening as arranged;
that the expediting of express and freight
matter inside the grounds had been
arranged by the teams belonging to the
horticultural department. The publicity
department has posted liberal signs on
various buildings of the fair and the com-
ing show is much talked about. Mr.
Taylor stated he was extending a gen-
eral invitation to florists, nurserymen
and all horticulturists at the Fair and
and those visiting the show to be present
at the horticultural meeting to be held in
the Agriculture building. World's Fair,
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock of the
week of the show. Prof. William Tre-
lease will likely preside.

The committee on programmes advised
that 20,000 copies had been arranged for
with colored cover reproducing the
poster design; that 8,000 souvenir postal
cards had been ordered for immediats
sale, open to orders from the trade and
for sale during the show with the posters.

The committee on programme reported
prospects for advertisements of not
less than fifty leading firms in that
publication. Letters were read from
W. R. Smith, Washington, advising
action regarding the publicity depart-
ment. Letters were also read from
J. J. Beneke, of the St. Louis auxili-
ary committee, which reported active
work among the trade there. Arrange-
ments were made for Treasurer Rudd to
forward wholesale tickets to be on sale
by the St. Louis florists prior to and

during the show. Orders were given for
advertising contracts on sliding scale in
the St. Louis papers covering show week.
A resolution was passed closing the pre-
miums according to the numbered sec-
tions as arranged for the premium list at
this time.

The following changes in the premium
list have been duly authorized: 1, sec-
tions 23, 24 and 25 open to all, seedlings
admissible; 2, section 53 B, Rose Mme.
Abel Chatenay, first premium $40, second
premium $30, third premium $20; 3, sec-
tion 96 B, best fifty blooms, one vase not
less than ten varieties, first premium $40,
second premium $25, third premium$15;
4, under special exhibits not otherwise
provided for, a certain amount of money
is available to pay premiums entered
under this head from the Henry Shaw
bequest.

In view of the late date and the diffi-
culty in notifying prospective exhibitors
in time to give all an equal chance it was
decided that no further change in the
conditions or numbered sections be made.
All meritorious exhibits, however, as
heretofore announced will be liberally
considered whether covered by the
numbered sectional listed premiums
oflfered or not. The meeting adjourned
subject to call of the chairman.

On Tuesday of this week Manager
Hauswirth with Messrs. Vaughan and
Trelease, of the showcommittee, met with
the St. Louis committees, Messrs. Beneke,
Juengel, Schray, Sanders, Koenig, Mein-
hardt and Kuehn, and arranged for
local work to be carried on, including
distribution of posters, souvenir cards,
etc. Chief Taylor and Superintendent
Hadkinson arranged for the admission
of helpers, visitors, teams and for addi-
tional lights in the conservatories. Chief
Taylor issued a call for a conference of
horticulturists Thursday at 3 p. m.,
November 10, for which see another
column in this issue. Prof. William
Trelease, chairman of the conference has
taken up the details of the work.

For the benefit of those visitors who
desire to meet one another during the
World's Fair flower show a fixed rendez-
vous has been decided upon, and a sec-
tion of the conservatory "near the office
for desks and register has been secured.
Trade visitors are requested to so arrange
their sightseeing as to be present at the
office of the association in the conserva-
tory, either in the forenoon or afternooa
of each day to meet each other, the meet-
ing hour for the morning being 10 o'clock
and for the afternoon 4:30. By arrang-

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Nov. 5,

ing appointments with your friends at
this time and place no time need be lost
seeking each other. Address your mail
and have it addressed in care of the
World's Fair Flower Show.

Exhibitors and guarantors will find
their passes at Room B, of Chief Taylor's
offices in the south end of the Agriculture
building.

Trade visitors are requested to identify
themselves and register for the courtesies
of the association.

World's Fair Show Guarantors.

The following is the list of guarantors
as revised to and including October 28:

American Florist Co. Juengel, Chas. A.

Asmtis, Geo Kanst, Ed. A.

Bassett & Washburn. Kasting, W. F.

Beatty, H. B. Kellogg, Geo. M.

Benthey — Coatswotth Koenig, Otto G.

Co. Kroeschell Bros. Co.

Beneke, J. J. Kuehn, C A.

Bernlng, H. G. Lewis Pub. Cx

Bertermann Bros. Lord & Burnham Co.

Breitmeyer Philip. May, John N.

Buokbee. H. W. Meinhardt, F. H.

Burpee, W. Atlee. Moninger, J. C. Co.

Burton, John. Periam, Jonathan.

Bushnell, D. I. Pierson. Frank R.

Cornell, Adolph. Poehlmann Bros.

Cross, Eli Keinberg Peter.

Deamud, J. B. Rudd, W. N.

De Wever, C. Sohray. Wm. & Sons.

Dorner, F. <t Sons Co. Scott, John.

Ellis, P. M. Skidelsky, S. S.

Evans, John A. St. Louis Seed Co.

Filmore, F. J. Storrs & Harris td Co.

Florists' Exchange. Smith, Elmer D.

Florists' Review. Smith, Wm. R.

Foley Mfg. Co. Sullivan, J. F.

Foster Floral Co. Taylor, F. W.

Harris, W. K. Trelease, Wm.

Hadkinson, J. H. Thompson, J. D.

Hartshorne, Jas. Ullrloh. Lewis.

Hauswirth, Edwin J. Valentine, J. A.

Hauswirth, P. J. Vaughan, J. C.

Heller Bros. Weber, F. C.

Hill, E. G. Weber, F. A.

Holding, M. G. Wietor Bros.

Hunt, E. H. Wilcox, J. F.

Indiana Floral F. A'n Wilson, James S.

Irish, H. C. Wlnterson, E. F. Co.

To Reach the Horticultural Building.

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.

A Conference ol All Horticulturists.

It has been suggested that advantage
be taken of the flower show to be held in
St. Louis next week, in addition to the
presence of those who have been in regu-
lar attendance at the World's Fair to
provide for a representative gathering of
horticulturists at some time during the
week. I therefore invite all florists, nur-
serymen and gardeners, as well as others
interested in horticulture in the broadest
sense, to meet in Agricultural hall in the
south end of the Agriculture building, on
Thursday, November 10 at 3 p. m. Prof.
William Trelease, Director of the Mis-
souri Botanical Garden, has consented
to occupy the chair. Topics of broad
interest to all engaged in floriculture and
other branches of horticulture will be
taken up for discussion in the form of
brief communications from leaders in
horticultural thought and it is hoped
that every participant will come pre-
pared to make the meeting conducive to
the best interests of American horticul-
ture.

F. W. Taylor,

Chief Department of Horticulture.

Exhibition at Lenox, Mass.

The fourth annual exhibition of the
Lenox Horticultural Society opened its
doors to the public on October 26 and
continued for two days. In point of size
the exhibition would be termed small if
compared with other larger centers, but
for quality, neatness and originality,
nothing has ever been put up in this
country that can equal it. The over-
powering feature of this show is the origi-
nality of the plant groups. Here, at last,
we have got away from the hay-cock and
the precision of plumb and rule. The
stereopticon sameness which you meet
with everywhere can be forgotten here,
and the missionary feels rewarded. If
all the good gardeners who can grow
plants to perfection, but who lack origi-
nality in grouping the same could drop
into this exhibition they would see some-
thing which they could never forget.
Here we have "a voice crying in the wil-
derness," and with it a ray of hope.

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The Late Elisha N. Pelrce.
(See obituary, page 571,)

The first prize group of "palm and
foliage plants arranged for effect," by
B. Jenkins, gardener to Gerard Foster,
was wonderfully conceived and most
artistically and beautifully executed. The
group occupied a square space of 150
square feet. A background was formed
against the wall of English ivy and im-
mediately in front of this and somewhat
elevated three fine plants of Areca lutes-
cens showed themselves to fine effect, and
a plant of kentiaat either end tapered off
the group. Suspended from the back
wall some fine plants of Begonia Gloire
de Lorraine and Oncidium varicosum
were seen individually. The ground work
was formed of dieffenbachias, small
palms, etc., but the general effect was
green, with just that much variety that
the varigation of the dieffenbachias gives.
The foreground consisted of three pyra-
midal groups, the middle one about six
feet high, and those at either end some-
what less. The middle group consisted
of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine and a few
oncidiums and was topped off with a fine
plant of Croton Prince of Wales. The
side pyramids had a base of Cattleya
labiata.

The second prize group by Fred Heere-
mans, gardener to W. D. Sloan, was also

a first prize group. That is, it wouid be
so in any other place but Lenox. It is
also a decided departure from what is
usually seen in plant groups, and unique
in many ways. The wall in this case was
covered with hemlock branches, but they
were so unobtrusive that all that the eye
really saw was the green color. Three
large kentias, one in the middle and one
at either end, were placed against the
wall, but they were tilted so that the
leaves overhung the rest of the group, and
as you stood in front of it you were very
much reminded of a bower. Two large
anthuriums stood between the palms and
made a complete background. The palm
pots were hidden in moss and and around
the base of the center one were grouped
a number of highly colored crotons.such as
Baron de Rothschild and Queen Victoria,
and around the other two a number of
Lilium Harrisii. The background came
down very abruptly, and the foreground
was low. As you stood in front of it you
could look down upon the whole thing.
Two or three very light palms, such as
Cocos RomanzofSana and Weddelliana
towered above the others. The ground
work of the foreground was small Far-
leyense with specks of color here and
there. Such grouping requires skill and
refinement of taste, and can only be done
by an artist.

The orchid groups, of which two were
shown, each covering a space of 100 feet,
were also unquestionably the finest ever
put up. The judges here had the hardest
problem of the day. Mr. Loveless, gar-
dener to John Sloan, won the first prize.
The decision could not be questioned, yet
anyone who had to award a second prize
to Mr. Heeremans could only do so with
a feeling of regret. Both groups were so
exceptionally good, not a flaw to work
upon, and the question of superiority
open to such various constructions. The
opposing contestants are brothers, John
and W. D. Sloan, and the keenness of
competition keyed up every visitor. Both
are doing great work in popularizing this
feature of horticulture, and both they
and their gardeners are worthy of the
highest commendation. John Sloan is
older of the two brothers, and when W. D.
saw how the award had gone he was
heard to say ''that the judges had been
charitably influenced by the philosophy
of the old adage 'age before beauty.' "

The cut blooms of chrysanthemums
were of a very high standard through-
out. It is questionable if finer bloom will
be seen anywhere this year. Mr. Jenkins
again showed his superior skill here for
he took every prize in sight in the larger
classes. A fact which also should be em-
phasized is the prominence of all of last
year's novelties in the winning stands.
In Mr. Jenkins' stand of twenty-four dis-
tinct varieties were the following: Peter
Kay (wonderful for its years); Mr.
Herrewege (white); Lelia Filkins, G. H.
Warren; Mrs. Geo. Mileham, Golden
Gate, Richardson, Lord Salisbury, Caha-
zac, Merza, H. J. Jones, Wm. Duckham,
C. J. Salter, and many others.

The best twelve distinct were: Lady
Hopetoun, a lovely silvery pink. Gen.
Hatton, Cahazac, Mrs. Geo. Mileham,
Donald McLeod, Ben Wells, C. J. Salter,
Merza, S. F. Vallis, H. J. Jones and Lucy
Evans. Lucy Evans is the same shade
of pink as Vi viand- Morel at its best, but
the flower is superior, with a grand stem
and foliage, a distinct acquisition.

Mr. Jenkins again won in all the classes
of one color, six blooms each. His best
red was H. J. Jones; best white, Mrs.
Robinson; best pink, Wm. Duckham; best
bronze, Rustique; best yellow, Peter Kay;

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any other color, Ben Wells, blush white.
In the classes calling for five blooms the
honors were freely divided between S.
Carlqnist, gardener to Mrs. Winthrop,
and Mr. Loveless. For the best five
blooms white, Mr. Carlquist won with
Merza. Mr. Carlquist grew only six
single stem plants of this variety. One
bloom was passed and from the other
five plants he cut the winners. Wm.
Duckham, as a pink, won against all

They also showed fine sprays of Odonto-
glossum crispum from their recently im-
ported stock. They also had an excellent
specimen of Cattleya labiata, carrying
six flowers to a spike, and Cattleya Dow-
iana in a small pot, carrying two spikes
with four flowers each.

Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J., was
also awarded a diploma lor a display of
orchids.

H. W. Hookey, gardener to S. Wood-

PARTIAL VIEW OF GREENHOUSES, OAILLEDOUZE BROTHERS, FLATBUSH, N. Y.

comers. John Doyle, a terra cotta in
color, was shown in a six-inch pot, single
stem. This is a winner and will be found
in the novelty list this coming season.
Guy Hamilton as a white. Lady Hope-
toun and Lucy Evans \a pinks will have
big demands.

Specimen plants of chrysanthemums
were not heavily shown, but the three
grown bv Mr. Jenkins almost filled the
entire stage and for size could hardly be
equaled. Roses and carnations were
scarcely up to the standard, but of course
the season is early yet. In carnations
Flamingo, Albatross, Enchantress and
Lawson won in their classes for color. A
new carnation. Senator Crane, shown by
E. Dolby, gardener to Zenas Crane, Dal-
ton, Mass., was awarded a first-class
certificate. This is a beautiful, almost
perfect flower, the color of Marquis (per-
haps a shade lighter) , with a very fine
calyx and good stem, and flowers
as large as Enchantress. In every way a
first class thing.

Mr. Jenkins was awarded the first
prize for the best novelty in plants or
blooms for a new begonia, which he
names Fosteriana. It is the product of
a cross between a fibrous rooted parent
and a tuberous rooted parent. The
fibrous variety was probably socotrana.
The leaf resembles Gloire de Lorraine in
form but is larger and of a thicker tex-
ture. It is itself a fibrous variety but the
root stock is thick and fleshy, and while
it does not need to be dried off like a tu-
berous variety, yet it requires a consider-
able rest. The flowers are red in color,semi-
double, after the form of the tuberous
parent, and about the size of La Fayette..
It is understood the cross took place in
England, but Mr. Jenkins holds the entire
stock. This plant will be a mate for Lor-
raine, with greater possibilities.

Lager & Hurrel, Summit, N. J., made a
neat display of orchids. They were
awarded a certificate of merit for Cattleya
Thayeriana,one of E. O. Orpet's seedlings.

ward had twelve plants of Oncidium
varicosum with spikes measuring five or
six feet and carrying over 300 flowers
each. Wm. Wood, gardener on the
Bishop estate, was a very prominent ex-
hibitor, and won many prizes. So also
was Mr. Thompson, gardener for H. H.
Cook, and Mr. McCormachie, gardener
to Mrs. F. K. Sturgis.

The greenhouse groups of Mr. Jenkins
and Mr. Carlquist were fine specimens of
culture. J. C. Vaughan, New York and
Chicago, had a display of bulbs, and Mme.
Levavasseur rose. Carnations John E.
Haines and Imperial, raised by John E.
Haines, Bethlehem, Pa,, for which diplo-
mas were awarded, were also shown.

The firm was represented by Neil Camp-
bell.

F. R. Pierson Company, Tarrytown,
N. Y., had a display of the new fern for
which they were awarded a first class
certificate at a previous exhibition of this
society. They also had on exhibition
several chrysanthemums, and a new
liquid fertilizer, called Bonora.

The judges on plants and groups
were Mr. Orpet and Mr. Mere-
dith, South Lancaster, Mass., and
on cut flowers Wm. Scott and Jas. H.
Scott, of Tarrytown, N. Y. Mr. Totty]
of Madison, N. J., was also to act in the
capacity of a judge, and made the journey
to Lenox for that purpose, but on arriv-
ing there a telegraph message was await-
ing him informing him of the sudden
death of his father-in-law, who had been
spending a week or two at Madison with
them, and he took the first opportunity
to getback home.

Traveler.

Exhibition at Madison, N. J.

The ninth annual exhibition of the
Morris County Gardeners' and Florists'
Society was held in the Assembly rooms,
Madison, N. J., October 27 and 28. It
was a very successful affair, both as re-
gards exhibits and patronage. The
rooms were tastefully decorated, and the
groups of palms and decorative plants
staged by A. Herrington, gardener to H.
McK. Twombley, and Wm. Duckham,
gardener to D. Willis James, added very
considerably to the general effect. Mr.
Duckham's group occupied the center of
the floor and included a magnificent
specimen ' of Caryota edulis. Mr. Her-
rington's group occupied the stage and
hid the orchestra from view. Both
groups were awarded certificates of
merit. The exhibit of roses was unusu-
ally fine, but the exhibitors were remark-
ably few in number.

Exhibits not made for competition in-
cluded the new Baby Rambler rose Mme.
Levavasseur, from Vaughan's Seed Store;
vases of carnations from C. W. Ward,
Queens, L. I., in which appeared the new
Robert Craig, a coming scarlet, Ethel
Ward, and the new white, Lieut. Peary;
the new red carnation John E. Haines,
shown by John E. Haines, of South

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Bethlehem, Pa., a new pink carna-
tion, Phyllis, and Harry Sinclair, a yel-
low chrysanthemum, shown by John N.
May. In the chrysanthemum classes the
specimens were excellent in quality and
included manv varieties ol late introduc-
tion, such as F. S. Vallis, Wm. Duckham,
Ben Wells, Maynell, W. A. Etherington,
Donald McLeod, Lady Hopetoun and
Cheltoni. The latter, which is a yellow
sport from Nellie Pockett, attracted
much attention. The work of the judges
was carefully done, and was completed
prior to the opening of the doors for gen-
eral admittance.
The awards in detail were as follows:

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Thitty-si!! blooms in six varieties. Wm. Duck-
ham, gardener to D. Willis .Tames, first; A. Her-
rineton, gardener to H. McK. Twombly. second.

Eighteen blooms in three varieties, A. Herring-
ton, first.

Twelve blooms in four varifties, Peter Duff, gar-
dener to J. Crosby Brown, fltst; B. Vinoe, gar-
dener to A. D. Foote. second.

Ten blooms, any white variety, A. Herrington,
first.

Ten blooms, anv yellow, A. Herrington, first;
C. White, gardener to H. A. Hutchins, second.

Twelve blooms in twelve distinct varieties,
stems not to exceed 12 inches, J. Fraser, gardener
to O. H. Kahn, first.

Six blooms in six distinct varieties, stem not to
exceed 12 inches, Peter Duff, first; J. Fraser, Jr.,
gardener to G. E. Eissell, second.

Six blooms of any variety, E. Vince, first; J.
Fraser. second.

Ten blooms, five varieties, W. H. Thomas, gar-
dener to F. C. Blanohard, first; J. Fraser, Jr., sec-
ond.

Six blooms, pink, any variety, J. Fraser, fliSt;
W. H Thomas, second.

Six blooms, any white variety, J. Heeremans,
gardener to A. H. Whitney, first; Otto Koch, gar-
dener to New Jersey State Hospital, second.

Six blooms, any yellow variety, J. Heeremans,
first; J. Fraser, second.

Six blooms, any variety except white and yel-
low, J. Fraser, first; J. Fraser, Jr.. second.

Six blooms, distinct varieties, 1903 introduction,
stem not to exceed 12 inches, .V. Herrington, first,
with Durbin's Pride, Mme. Marie Liger, Mrs.
Thirkell. Maynell, Lord Hopetoun and Mme.
Diederiohs.

Six blooms, distinct varieties. 1904 introduction,
A. Herrington, first, wiih Mrs J. H. Hadway, F.
S. Vallis, P. Cobbold. Cheltoni, Ben Wells and
Wm. Duckham: R. Vince, second.

Best vase of flowers arranged for effect, J. Fra-
ser, first.

Best display of pompon chrysanthemums, J. N.
May, first; G. Bird, second.

Chrksanthemums in flower, with foliage plants,
J. Heeremans first; W. H. Thomas, second.

Three specimen chrysanthemums, plants in
flower. Peter Duff, first.

One specimen chrysanthemum plant in flower,
Peter Duff, first.

Twelve chrysanthemum plants in flower, single
stems, limit 64nch pots, Peter Duff, first.

Ten pink blooms, any variety, prize offered by

J. C Vaughan, Chicago, 'J. Fraser, first; A. Her-
rington, second,

BOSES,

Eighteen American Beauty, L, A, Noe, first.

Twelve American Beauty, L. A, Noe, first; H.
Hentz, Jr., second.

Twenty-five Bridesmaid. L. A. Noe, first: L, B.
Coddington, second, and Henshaw Brothers,
third.

Twenty-five Bride, L. A, Noe, first;'L, B, Cod-
dington, second, and Henshaw Brothers, third.

Twelve Bridesmaid, F. L. Moore, first; L. A.
Noe. second.

Twelve Bride, L. A. Noe, first; L. M. Noe, sec-
ond.

Six Bridesmaid, R. Vince, second; no first
awarded.

Six Bride, R. ^'ince, second; no first awarded.

Six American Beauty, special prize offered by
Stumpp & Walters, Wm. Duckham, -first.

Six Teas, any variety, prize, same donors, Wm.
Duckham, first; R. Vince, second.

CARNATIONS.

Best 25 blooms, any variety, special prizes
offered by R. ,& J. Farquhar & Company, Wm.
Duckham, first; J. Fraser, second.

Three varieties. 12 flowers each, J. Heeremans,
first; J. Fraser, second.

VIOLETS.

Bunch, 100 flowers, double blue. J. Fraser, first;
J. Heeremans. second.

Bunch, 100 flowers, single, Peter Duff, first; W.
H. Thomas, second.

VEGETABLES.

For best collection of vegetables, special prize
offered by Peter Henderson * Company, J. Heere-
mans. For best collection of vegetables grown
from Thorburn's seeds, special prize offered by J.
M. Thorborn & Company, C. A. Downing.

A table carrying a splendid collection of
orchids, including many varieties, exhibited by
Lager & Hurrell, of Summit, N. J., was awarded
a certificate of merit. F. R. Pierson & Company,
of Tarrytown. N, Y., exhibited a group of the new
Pierson fern, and E. Vincent, Jr. & Sons, White
Marsh, Md., showed acollectionof hardy chrsan-
themums.

A Seedling: Cyprlpedlum.
In the conservatories of Girard college
is in bloom a seedling cypripedium, the
result of a cross between Lawrenceanum
and Charlesworthii. The flowers take
on the general appearance of the seed
parent, Lawrenceanum, and have long
flower stems with the added pink color-
ing in the dorsal sepal of Charlesworthii.
The foliage is modified from that of
Lawrenceunum. It looks as though it
ought to be a valuable addition to this
useful and interesting class of orchids.
It has not yet been named. Has such a
seedling been raised and bloomed before?
If so, by whom, and has it received a
name? For it would not be advisable to
name the above if a seedling of the same
parentage is in existence and already has
a name. E. L.

SECTION OF ENCHANTRESS HOUSE AT DAILLEDOUZE BROS., FLATBUSH, N. V.

WITH THE GROWERS

Dailledouze Brothers, Flatbush, N. Y.

A visit to the establishment of Daille-
douze Brothers, Flatbush, N. Y., is par-
ticularly interesting at the present time.
As growers of carnations the firm mem- -
bers are known throughout the country,
noris their reputation any less as growers
of chrysanthemums. The business was
started by the father, John Dailledouze—
who came to America from Geneva,
Switzerland, forty-two years ago — on
Myrtle avenue, where the members of the
present firm were born. Mr. Dailledouze
was a florist in his native country, and
his venture was a success from the start.
He died in 1882, and in 1892 the firm of
Dailledouze Brothers acquired the busi-
ness.

Since that time the establishment has
increased in area until today it includes
thirty-two greenhouses. Of these nine
are of Lord & Burnham construction,
200 feet long. Of the others one is 130
feet, five 125 feet, three 90 feet, seven 70
feet, five 60 feet, and two propagating
houses 125 feet and 100 feet respectively.
In 1901 the carnation Prosperity was
disseminated from the plant, a variety
very popular to-day and a seedling orig-
inating from Albertina crossed with
another seedling. Its success has been
such that the firm is growing more of
it at the present time than ever before.
The nine larger houses are devoted exclu-
sively to carnations, and cutting has
been continual for over a year. A por-
tion of these houses are equipped with
concrete benches, tile bottomed, built by
the firm's own help, and so convinced are
the brothers that this style of bench is
the most economical in the long run that
they plan to abandon all the wooden
benches in their houses as they give out,
replacing them with the concrete form.
The varieties of carnations growing in
the benches cover Prosperity, mottled.
Queen, Lawson, Bradt, Lady Bountiful;
and The Belle, white; May Patton, varie-
gated; Harry Fenn and Harlowarden,
crimson; Enchantress, Fair Maid and
Fragrance, light pink; Genevieve Lord,
pink; Flamingo and Bliss, scarlet; and a
number of seedlings. All these varieties
are now in flower.

The stock in the chrysanthemum houses
is excellently grown, the flowers running
generally of maximum size. The first of
the early sorts. Marquis of Montemort,
pink, was cut out by the end of Septem-
ber, and Polly Rose and Grand Pacific
are at their last. Other varieties to be
seen here are Robinson, Eaton and Alice
Byron, white; Wm. Duckham, pink; and
Halliday, Appleton and Lincoln, yellow.
These are all grown to produce fine com-
mercial flowers, no attempt being made
to produce exhibition stock.

In other houses a few lilies are grown,
and there are two houses devoted to
mignonette to come into cut about
Thanksgiving.

Visiting the Mt. Clemens Growers.

The annual outing to Mt. Clemens of
the Detroit Florists' Club took place
Friday, October 28. A party of over
fifty members left Detroit by special car,
which was provided by John Breitmeyer's
Sons, at 10 o'clock a. m. The first stop
was made at J. F. Sullivan's, where, aftet
an inspection of the stock, the entire
party was photographed. Upon arriving
at Mt. Clemens the immense plant of
John Breitmeyer's Sons was first visited.

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Here there was awaiting the party a
sumptuous dinner, which was greatly
relished and speedily disposed of by the
hungry visitors, the most of whom had
many times previously partaken of the
well known hospitality of this place. An
inspection of the stock in this immense
area of glass even in the hasty manner
it was done consumed nearly two hours
time, in which there was revealed a stock
of chrysanthemums, roses and carnations
in the finest condition; this is particularly
true of their carnations, of which they
have 20,000 plants, the most conspicu-

two pinks under a fair test with like con-
ditions. A 1,000 plants each of Sunrise
and Perle were particularly fine and a
similar number of Mac Arthur had evi-
dently been in like condition just before
an accidental burning of the foliage a
few nights before, resulting from the
painting of a return steam pipe with
carbon containing naptha. Hoste, Cusin,
Liberty, Bride and American Beauty were
in splendid condition. Some new varie-
ties included Joseph Hill and Mildred
Grant. Their violets are doing well
and improving as the season advances.

POLLY ROSE CHRYSANTHEMUMS, DAILLEDOUSE BROTHERS, FLATBUSH, N. Y.

ous of the varieties being 300 white
Lawson, large plants, strong and clean,
covered with blooms; 3,000 Flamingo
were early in the season somewhat dis-
appointing because of imperfect opening
of the blooms, but at present they are
doing finely and Mr. Breitmeyer predicts
for this variety a great future. Other
varieties planted in large numbers include
The Belle, Lady Bountiful, Harlowarden.
Lawson, Nelson Fisher, Fair Maid and
Queen, the latter being designated by
Mr. Breitmeyer as the bread and butter
white. The chrysanthemum crop of this
place is represented by about 20,000
blooms and include all the best stand"^rd
varieties and many of the more recent
introductions. The most conspicuous of
these are two white seedlings. Majestic
and Adelia, raised by H. W. Rieman,
Indianapolis, Ind., and exhibited by him
at the flower show of that city last
November. The entire stock of these
two varieties was purchased by the
Breitmeyer firm immediately after that
exhibition, where both varieties received
high honors. Majestic, first prize for
twenty best white, also received the
silver medal of the S. A. F. the year pre-
vious and a certificate of merit from the
Indiana Florists' Association. Adelia
received certificate of merit from Indiana
Florists' Association, certificate from
C. S. A. committee and first prize for
fifty best blooms white at exhibition in
Tomlinson hall in 1903. Both are pure
white and each a difierent type, the
flowering period of each being about a
week apart. Both will appear at all the
principal shows this season and be dis-
seminated in 1905.

In the rose section La Detroit was the
center of attraction, and deservedly so;
15,000 plants of it are grown, and only
sufficient stock of Bridesmaid is retained
with which to compare results of the

Two houses of stevia and one of snap-
dragon and mignonette indicate promise
of good results during the season.

Robert Klagge's place near by was
next visited. Here a house of Kaiserin
roses was found in most excellent condi-
tion. His Bridesmaid and Hoste were
also good and his carnations well sus-
tained his reputation as a successful
grower. A house of Asparagus Sprengeri
trained up to strings was feature of
interest, while his violets seemed fairly
good. L. Stevens & Company's place,
next visited, was found a particularly
clean and well arranged establishment

with the stock a credit to those having
it in charge. At Taylor's place, next
journeyed to, was found "Jim," busy
overseeing a force of men giving the
finishing touches to his new residence.
One of his houses of violets were fine and
the other showing much improvement.
His Lawson carnations were, as usual,
very fine as were also the other varieties
of the two houses devoted to this flower.
At John Carey's was seen, among other
fine crops, a house of violets which were
plainly the superior of any yet seen and
its proud owner was the recipient of
many congratulations. His two houses
of Meteor roses and one of American
Beauty showed plainly the result of the
skillful grower. A house of chrysanthe-
mums and two of carnations bore out
the good reputation of the place for fine
stock.

A further journey of about a mile
brought the party to August Von Boese-
lager's place on North Gratiot road.
This place is comparatively new and
includes a beautiful residence for the
owner, justcompleted. Here three houses
of carnations were found in splendid con-
dition and a house of violets which are
also fine. A house from which an early
crop of chrysanthemums had been cut
was being planted with sweet peas from
pots, which were already a foot high. A
fine house of Kaiserin roses conclude the
list of products of this very neat and well
managed place. The return trip was
then made to Detroit, which was reached
at 8 p. m. The beautiful weather of the
day had contributed much to the success
and pleasure of the outing. J. F. S.

Bristol, R. I. — Samuel Kinder will
soon begin the erection of a large green-
house on the tract of land in the rear of
the Bradford block, on Hope street.

NoRTHBORO, Mass. — John Lowe is
planning a new house for his Main street
greenhouses. Henry C. Corey will build
an addition to his place on Whitney
street.

Ballston Spa, N.Y.— About fifty of the
friends of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Meninger
gave them a farewell surprise party.
They are about to move to Hoff'man's
Ferry, where he will have charge of a
large greenhouse for John C. Hatcher.

PROSPERITY CARNATIONS AT DAILLEDOUZE BROTHERS, FLATBUSH, N. Y.

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THE RETAIL TRADE

New roses come and go — American
Beauty, Bride and Bridesmaid remain.

Sagacious growers claim that the pres-
ent popularity of gardenias will be short-
lived, but they can't prove it.

A Useful Stock Design.

The illustration shows a design ar-
ranged to make a large show for the
money. Frequently pieces of this char-
acter are accepted by those who do not
know just what they want except that
they are tempted by a big eyeful for
their money and find it in the one-sided
panel. Wire panels and easels or panels
with feet and a wire support should be in
stock in various sizes, and during the
winter season oneshould always be made
up with a background of green or bronze
galax of medium size and kept handy, as
itcan often be used to capture a doubting
orfalteringcommittee. A cluster of roses
or lilies hastily gathered together and
held in the center of the panel and a made
up bow ot ribbon from the case brought
up at the right moment by one of the
watcher ofttimes adds the touch that
captures the order. Robert Kift.

New York.

The influx of stock continues to be
greater than the trade demands and the
clearing up ot what is sent in is just as
difficult as it has been during the past
two weeks. There is, however, a notice-
able improvement in the quality of arriv-
als. Carnations are strong and looking
much better than they have been up to
this time. Ot course the chrysanthemum
is on hand in abundance. The early
varieties have had their day and have
now given place to the standard later
sorts; Major Bonnaffon was seen in
small numbers during the week and oth-
ers of that class will quickly follow.
Violets are moving very well in the face
of largely increased demand, although
supplies are large also; in quality they
are improving and the increasing favor
which they are meeting looks for a still
better market for these flowers. The
general condition is not active, as is
always the case about election time. An
improvement is looked for in all lines
after next Tuesday. Roses are evening
up better, and meet with a fair demand,
really good stock clearing at maximum
prices. Orchids continue plentiful; Cat-
tleya labiata is running to the end and
Dendrobium tormosum giganteum has
done well, having been the feature in sev-
eral October weddings. PhalasQopsis is
quite a favorite, too, for similar occa-
sions and tor dinners, and oncidiums
are in better demand than heretofore.
Lilies are plentitul and on the whole clean
up well, so does lily of the valley. In fact
all white flowers are good. Bouvardia
is seen at times. Paper White narcissi
have been seen during the last few days.
Hallowe'en gave things an impetus on
Monday, especially as regards chrysan-
themums, which were iound very accept-
able for dinners on that night, and sev-
eral unique decorations were made in the
spirit of the day.

Harry Hoffmeier, the florist at Eighty-
third street and Broadway, had a carte
blanche order for a dinner from a promi-
nent banker, and he put up a unique set-
ting which embraced the features of the
fete. The center was laid out as "field,
farm and garden." There were minia-

ture pumpkins, artificial ones, of course,
and jack o' lanterns, too. There were
miniature shocks of corn and everything
else appropriate to and symbolical of the
humors of the night, including spooks
and fairies. In fact. Mother Goose her-
self was given a prominent place in a
skyward flight on her broom stick. It
was a clever conception and well carried
out. The decoration was a source of
much merriment to the guests.

Chas. Smith, of Woodside, L. I., left on
an extended trip to Europe on Saturday
on the Umbria. Mrs. Smith is already
on the other side and a tour is planned.
In Mr. Smith's absence the business will
be managed by his son, in fact it is not
probable that Mr. Smith will personally
be active in the business any more.

The chrysanthemum show at Macy's
hall by the American Institute, which
opens on the 10th, will be the only show
in the city and will draw a crowd of vis-
itors from out of town. The managers
report entries for even more space than
last year, when the Chrysanthemum
Society of America ioined forces.

William D. Barnes, a well-known horti-
culturist and an authority on fruitgrow-
ing, died last week. He held the office ot
a member of the board of control of the
New York State Agricultural Experi-
mental Station at Geneva for six years,
being appointed by Gov. Flower.

The Horticultural Society of New York
begins its winter session next Wednesday
by the council dining at Monquin's res-
taurant in Sixth avenue close to Twenty-
eighth street. This is a new feature
which it is proposed to make monthly.

Bloomingdale's dry goods store, which
has recently increased and remodeled the
greenhouses on the roof, made a special
feature ot an orchid show this week, and
advertised it as a feature in their an-
nouncements in the Sunday papers.

Young & Nugent had a good deal of
memorial work last week. One ot the
pieces was a triumph wreath of real
Scotch heather and laurel leaves.

The New York Cut Flower Exchange
will have its ice box completed by Novem-
ber 15. It will come under the manage-
ment of Phil Kessler.

Alfred Dimmock is showing his custo-
mers the latest issue of Flora and Sylva,
containing a fine colored plate of Nico-
tiana Sanderse.

John Scott is the recipient ot another
medal for his Scott fern; this time from
the critics at New Orleans, Who gave it
a gold medal.

D. W. Wittpenn, of McHutchinson &
Company, has returned from his honey-
moon trip to Washington, D. C.

Wm. Matthews, of Great Neck, L. I., is
building two greenhouses, 26x180 feet.

Visitors: Mr. and Mrs George Burton
and John Burton II, from Philadelphia;
C. L. Yates, Rochester, N. Y.; T. B.
Meehan, Dreshertown, Pa.

Chicago.

Conditions here could be better,
although when one hears the wails ot
dealers in most all other lines it might be
said that our craft is getting its full share
of the trade that is going around. The
early part of this week brought a return
ot warm weather and with it a consider-
able quantity of sott stock. Early chrys-
anthemums are fast disappearing and
midseason varieties coming on in rather
too large numbers to suit the grower
and commission man. Should the exist-
ing high temperature continue for any

length of time it is feared that it will be
impossible to hold back such varieties as
Bonnafibn tor Thanksgiving. The coun-
try demand for good stock has wavered
more or less the past week. Shippers
say larger quantities than is usual for
this time of year have been moved but
not at heavy quotations, American
Beauty in the better grades being about
the only variety in roses that holds its
own. Carnations are placed fairly well,
likevrise the same regarding violets.
Wild smilax is now to be had in fine
quality and with an active call.

The executive committee of the Horti-
cultural Society of Chicago met Wednes-
day night at Vaughan's Seed Store with
a good attendance and a very general
discussion was had on all the details con-
nected with the show. Matters were
taken up on committee reports, all of
which showed that plans were well
matured for a successful show. The
added classes on the premium list as
arranged at last meeting were confirmed.
The committee on examination of exhib-
its was appointed as follows: I. F. Klim-
mer, Robert Johnstone, C.J. Strombach,
F. F. Benthey, A. McAdams and Chas.
McKellar. A florist supper was approved
of and John P. Degnan was appointed
chairman of a committee to take care of
it. Leonard Kill, as chairman of the
souvenir flower committee, reported that
in his judgment enough would be pro-
vided so that they could be otTered to
every lady visitor attending the show
day and evening. Manager George Asmus
reported that the trade was giving him
good help and encouragement on all
lines and that the sale of souvenir postal
cards lor distribution by all the retailers
would give much valuable publicity to
the show. P. J. Hauswirth telephoned
from St. Louis reporting completion of
detail work in connection with the
World's Fair show. Secretary Rudd
reported all season passes ready for the
Florists' Club members in good standing.
William Duckham has accepted an invi-
tation to act as one ot the judges.

There promises- to be a rousing delega-
tion of Florists' Club members and
bowlers on handat Joliet Saturday night
for the annual bowling match on the
closing day ot the exhibition of the
Improvement Association. The boys will
leave via the Rock Island, La Salle street
station, at 6:05 p. m. After the match a
banquet will be given in the Elks' lodge
rooms. At the last meeting ot the Flor-
ists' Club five names were mentioned for
membership as follows: Harry Blewitt,
James Hancock, R. J. Mohr, William
Greisinger and George Ball.

The J. D. Thompson Company, of
Joliet, is out with an invitation to all
visitors to the convention of the Ameri-
can Carnation Society to visit the green-
houses at Joliet during the time of the
convention here January next. It is prob-
able that a special train will be chartered
for the occasion.

Vaughan's Seed Store expressed a car-
load ot exhibits, mostly plants, to the
World's Fair flower show due there
Sunday. Our leading cut flower growers
who will ship blooms there will proba-
bly express the same on Sunday.

The Chicago Carnation Company is
sending in excellent chrysanthemums. A
sister of Manager James Hartshorne has
been busy at the Flower Growers' Mar-
ket handling the daily receipts.

C. L. Washburn is down for an essay
on the programme of the convention ot
the American Carnation Society, to be
held here January 28 and 29, 1905.

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Few better Bridesmaid roses are found
on this or any other market than those
gracing the tables of the Benthey-Coats-
worth Company.

The bowling trophies won at the St.
Louis convention by the local team are
on exhibition at E. F. Winterson Com-
pany's.

Sinner Brothers report a steady ship-
ping business for the week. Their Law-
son carnations deserve special mention.

Chatenay roses in splendid form are be-
ing handled by Vaughan & Sperry. They
report a steadily increasing business.

Bassett & Washburn's chrysanthe-
mums are fully up to the high standard
established by that firm last season.

Weiland & Risch are showing roses
and chrysanthemums atthe Joliet exhibi-
tion this week.

The Flower Growers' Market enjoyed
a "clean up" day nearly every day of the
past week.

A. L. Randall Company is receiving
good Mayflower and BonnafJon chrysan-
themums.

Kennicott Brothers Company this week
handled several important orchid ship-
ments.

Poehlmann Brothers Company occu-
pies front rank in the American Beauty
line.

pmiadelphla.

On account of All Saints' day there was
the usual extra demand, mostly for white
flowers. Quantities of white chrysanthe-
mums were used for cemetery decora-
tions. Aside from this and some wedding
and store decorations there was not much
increase in the general business. Chrys-
anthemums are now to be seen in large
quantities, and in some cases are becom-
ing cumbersome. Ivory is now the lead-
ing white, with Robinson second. Apple-
ton is best yellow, with Bonnaffon just
coming in, pushing it hard. Harris's Yel-
low is also much in demand. Maud Dean
and Duckham are the best pinks. Pink
Ivory would have a large sale if it could
be relied on to come true, as it is a sized
flower that is much in demand. Yellow
and White Eaton are also showfng as big
and clumsy as ever. Roses are halting a
bit, the pace set by their more showy
competitors being too much for them.
They are increasing in size, with better
color and form. American Beauty is
particularly fine, as much as $4 per dozen
is asked for the longest. The price may
be said to be about $1 per foot of stem
per dozen, 12-inch stems bringing $1 per
dozen. Bride and Bridesmaid have not
yet reached above $6. Carnations are
coming in a bit too fast for their own
good and very fair stock can be had for
$1. The best Enchantress, very choice
stock, brings but $3. What a great
variety this is! There seems a good de-
mand for gardenias, which are all grabbed
up on sight, either for shipping orders or
for home consumption.

Hugh Graham had charge of the chrys-
anthemum show and decorations at
Gimbell Brothers department show this
week. It was a great exhibition, large
quantities of palms, chrysanthemums in
pots, vases of orchids and other choice
flowers were used. A large aisle in the
second floor running the full length of the
store from Eighth to Ninth street was
laid out with a garden effect in which
were numerous beds of growing plants,
fountains, etc. It attracted a great deal
of attention and was certainly a credit
to Hugh Graham and his able assistants.

The November meeting of the Florists'
Club was entertained with short papers

A USEFUL STOCK DESIGN.

on chrysanthemums by Wm. Swayne, of
Kennet and John Dodds, of Narberth.
Early varieties were mostly touched on
and their merits described. Mr. Stroud,
of Strafford, exhibited a fine lot of choice
chrysanthemums and carnations for
which he received the thanks of the club.
By the action of the club, lines are
already being laid to give the delegates
to the S. A. F. convention a pleasant
time as they pass to and fro through thfs
city next summer.

The Leo Niessen Company claims to be
headquarters for carnations in this city;
the consignments are now averaging
some 75,000 per week. Their special
American Beauty roses are about the
best ever seen at this season of the year.
The same company put over 1,000 fancy
chrysanthemums in the Hugh Graham
decorations at Gimbell's this week.

The Philadelphia Cut Flower Company
is still receiving some good shipments of
purple asters. They are handling some
particularly fine Enchantress and Pros-
perity carnations, and some extra special
American Beauty roses with unusually
long buds.

Jack Crawford is now in charge of the
wagon route of Bernheimer's business
and is quick to see an opening. Jack is
an old timer and his experience will be a
great advantage.

The Philadelphia Cut Flower Company
reports that things are rooving^^along

nicely. The firm is now strong on choice
chrysanthemums, carnations and fine
Kaiserin roses.

Berger Brothers are handling some
choice chrysanthemums. They are also
in it on Bride roses.

The Philadelphia Carnation Company
is building a new 176-foot greenhouse at
their Secane place.

S. S. Pennock's smile has broadened
considerably the past week. Ask him
why. K.

Boston.

The market the past week has experi-
enced one of the few slumps which occur
every year just about this time. This
falling off is due principally to the large
quantity of chrysanthemums being
brought in. The chrysanthemum is a
flower which lasts for so many days, and
for which there is such a large demand
by the general public, that during the
period of its prime the other flowers are
a drug on the market and prices fall.
Roses, violets and carnations all brought
minimum prices, even the best stock
being practically in no demand. The
chrysanthemums this year are of very
good quality and have come into the
market in exceptional quantities. The
public demand shows no falling off.
Violets have been selling readily, the
demand being heavy, at prices ranging

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from 35 cents to 75 cents per 100. The
quality of the roses and carnations con-
tinues high. The weather has been very
sunny and flowers have advanced rap-
idly, this fact tending to make a surplus
on the market and reduce the prices still
further. Taking the market as a whole,
prices last week ran very close to fifty
per cent less than the week previous.

N. F. McCarthy & Company held auc-
tion sales last Friday and Tuesday of the
stock just received from Holland. The
warm weather in Holland has made
roses later this year than last, and has
retarded the sales somewhat. The
prices this year are as a rule running
lower than those of last year. Besides
the imported roses, there were offered at
these sales Japanese yews, English yews,
retinosporas in variety, juniper, box
trees, box brushes, hydrangeas. Azalea
mollis, magnolias and Berberis Thun-
bergii. The prices on all ranged low.
The sale of hardy roses at auction will
occur later.

Nicholas F. McCarthy, of Boston, is
grading for one of the largest greenhouses
in the United States. The dimensions of
the house will be 25x54x1,000. Under
the house for 300 feet there will be a cel-
lar, which will be used for a stable, steam
fitting shop, carpenter shop, and storage
for bay trees. The walls of the house
are to be of natural field stone, filled
with Clinton red, and the house proper
is to be of iron construction.

The George A. Sutherland Company
has been incorporated under the laws of
Massachusetts, with the capital stock
fixed at $5,000. George A. Sutherland is
the president and manager and the finan-
cial man of the concern, James P. Burke,
is the secretary and treasurer. Tliey
have taken the store formerly occupied
by Mr. Sutherland and have entirely
renovated it, and supplied it with new
fixtures throughout.

The annual meeting of the Massachu-
setts Horticultural Society for the elec-
tion of officers and for the transaction of
business will be held at Horticultural
hall on Saturday, November 19 The
election will be by Australian ballot and
the polls will be continuously open
between the hours of twelve, noon, and
four in the afternoon.

The executive committee of the Ameri"
can Rose Society met at Boston on Fri-
day, November 4, to further arrange-
ments for the coming meeting next spring.
President Montgomery is working hard
to make the event a brilliant success, and
is doing his best to re-establish the rose
society on a progressive basis.

The Waban Rose Conservatories have
occupied the premises recently leased by
them at 3 Somerset street, and have
finished the large room in a whitish tint
which gives a very attractive appearance.
The smaller room has been made over
into a fine ice chest large enough to hold
many thousands of flowers.

The retail trade in this city has been
for the past few weeks very irregular,
trade being for several days in succes-
sion very good, and then for a few days
falling ofi to almost nothing. This in a
great measure can be laid at the doors of
the chrysanthemums.

Thomas P. Galvin reports the best
trade for the month of October that he
ever had for that month. The extensive
decorations at the Algonquin club for
the Beacon Society's reception to Presi-
dent Eliot, of Harvard, were furnished
by Galvin.

Edward McMulkin, of Boylston, had a
very attractive window the past week,
being a purple and yellow effect, made

up principally of orchids and chrysanthe-
mums, with a green background.

William Nicholson, of South Framing-
ham, has been bringing in some very fine
carnations, and for the fancy varieties
has been obtaining $4 per 100.

Sidney Hoflman, of Cambridge, who
has Thomas Dee's old place at Mount
Auburn, has been bringing in some very
fine mixed chrysanthemums.

Julius Zinn, of Beacon street, has been
selling a large number of house plants to
people who are returning from their
country homes.

Welch Brothers are handling the best
American Beauty roses we have seen in
quantity here at this season.

C. P. Grimmer, of West street, this
city, reports a good demand for the new
rose, the Wellesley.

Paul Berkowitz, of H. Bayersdorier &
Company, of Philadelphia, was a visitor.

NOTES.

A party representing the Gardeners'
and Florists' Club visited the Waban
Rose Conservatories October 29 and
were shown over the establishment by
the Messrs. Montgomery. The stock
throughout was in excellent condition,
the TOOfoot house of American Beauty
roses being especially fine. The new rose
Wellesley, however, was the chief attrac-
tion. This is a Bridesmaid seedling, very
free of growth and produces good flowers
after the character of La Prance and
Duchess of Albany in color. Alex. Mont-
gomery, Sr , predicts that this variety
will take the place of Mme. Chatenay.
Many of the new varieties of chrysanthe-
mums are being tested for their commer-
cial utility, the best to date from this
standpoint being Dr. Enguehardt. After
the rounds of the greenhouses Mr. and
Mrs. Montgomery entertained the visi-
tors at luncheon. President Pettigrew,
on behalf of the club, thanked Mr. and
Mrs. Montgomery for the pleasures of
the occasion and after singing "Auld
Lang Syne" the guests dispersed to their
various homes. The visitors included
J. A. Pettigrew, Wm. Nicholson, Peter
Fisher, Kenneth Finlayson,C. T. Sander,
Thos. Roland, Wm. J. Stewart, M. A.
Patten, Daniel Whyte, James Nichol,
Wm. C. Rust, James Wheeler, J. W.
Duncan, J. Huerlin and M. Barker.

P. Welch returned October 28 from
Montreal, where he made a close study
of the new customs regulations in the
interest of his firm's clients.

St. Louis.

The market the past week has been
much more favorable. There is good
stock and plenty of it, with perhaps car-
nations a little short, especially colored
varieties. Carnations have brought 2
to 3 cents, although a few poor white
and pink have sold as low as 1 cent.
Chrysanthemums have also arrived more
plentiful, especially yellow and white.
White sells at a pretty stiff price. Chrys-
anthemums have sold at 4 to 8 cents
for small varieties; fancy 10 to 25 cents.
Violets are improving in size and color.
Some extra fine doubles were seen in this
market the past week. Doujsle violets
have always been a scarce article in St
Louis. Roses are coming in much better
in quality. Some good Perle and Liberty
have been of very good average.

Alex Walbart has a fine house of chrys-
anthemums just coming into bloom.
This gentleman has established a fine
trade in his new location on Hamilton
avenue.

F. J. Foster has had a fine display of
fancy chrysanthemums in his window at

his store on Olive street. Fred reports
trade as very good.

Miss Theresa Badarraco has a fine
display of all varieties of cut flowers in
her windows and reports trade first
class.

L. Kleinlein has a pretty store well
supplied with fresh flowers and artificial
work which he imports direct from Ger-
many.

We expect this coming week to see
quite a few visitors in connection with
the World's Fair exhibition.

Young &.Sons have been very busy the
past week with decorations and funeral
work.

H. G. Berning has been receiving the
past week some extra fine chrysanthe-
mums.

M. M. Ayers has had a very busy time
the past week with decorations and wed-
dings.

The Ellison Floral Company reports
trade as very good.

C. A. Kuehn has received some good
consignments of double violets.

Ostertag Brothers report trade as tip-
top and lots of work.

Visitors: Geo. M. Kellogg, Pleasant
Hill, Mo.; E. C. Keck, wife and family,
Washington, la.

Baltimore.

Trade last week was fairly maintained,
but there were too many chrysanthe-
mums, and there was some sf vereforcing
necessary to get the market cleared off by
Saturday night. This week opens up
with more spirit, and Monday found
pretty much everything sold by the time
business was over on All Saints' day, and
there was brisk inquiry all around for
cut flowers, and white chrysanthemums
were cleaned up, with some remainders
left of yellows and pinks. The market
men have not had so good a day for
weeks, and all looked as cheerful and
bright as the weather, which is sitnply
perfection — clear, dry and bracing.
Roses are improving, and the chrysanthe-
mums which come into the market, espe-
cially of the newer varieties, are in most
cases well done. The output is probably
somewhat in excess of the demand, how-
ever, taken day by day.

John Cook has built on his place on
Edmondson avenue, extending a new
palm house, 22x105 feet, intended mainly
for the storage of plants used for decora-
tions, the side benches being devoted to
orchids and ferns. Mr. Cook keeps unre-
mittingly at the hybridizing of roses and
has all the time a quantity of new candi-
dates for favor. He is much gratified by
the reports received of the manner in
which Cardinal and Enchanter, sent
out last spring, are disporting them-
selves. He has now two varieties which
he thinks give promise of being very val-
uable for forcing— one, a blush, of beau-
tiful form, which will probably be named
Lady's Blush, a cross between Marie Van
Houtte and his own Enchanter, and the
other a pure white of grand size, form
and substance, the progeny of his own
rose Baltimore and Alice Furor. He is
disposed to believe this the greatest suc-
cess he has yet achieved in this line of his
activity.

Wm. J. Halliday, who, after the fire,
when down town stores were in such
great request, sold the lease of his store
on N. Charles street and removed to
Madison avenue, is about to return to
his old neighborhood, having leased 323
N. Charles street, a new and commodious
store, with a very handsome show win-

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dow, quite in the midst of the flower
trade.

E. Holden, noted for his success with
forced fruits and vegetables when in
charge of the place of Mrs. Robert Gar-
rett, is building up quite a place of his
own and has a fine house of tomatoes,
which will be about in full crop at Christ-
mas. He has also a large mushroom
house giving good promise of results.

C. E. Smith & Company are recon-
structing their store at 121 N. Liberty
street, adding a glass-roofed show room
in the rear, made possible by leasing a lot
back of their store, thus adding to their
accommodations and convenience.

John McCormick, Edmondston avenue,
has built a new rose house 140 feet long,
and has remodeled his heating system,
putting in a 50-horse power return tubu-
lar boiler, which will carry the whole
establishment.

S. B.

Washington.

There is a large amount otgood stock in
sight. Though there has been considera-
ble decorating and funeral work the past
week, along general lines sales have been
slow. There are several reasons for this
condition of trade, but the chief one is
undoubtedly that feeling of uncertainty
which possesses the minds of many just
previous to a presidential election. While
it is safe to state that the masses of the
people do not expect a change of adminis-
tration, yet to a city with a population
which includes a very large proportion ot
government employes the minor details
of life are , for the time being, brushed
aside to make room for the greater ques-
tion of to be or not to be. Chrysanthe-
mums of fine quality are now plentiful,
and roses and carnations must for a time
go away back and sit down.

It will be remembered of the lamented
Wilkins Micawber that he waited for
"something to turn up." Fred H. Kra-
mer's way is just the opposite. When
days are dark and skies are dreary he
turns up something. On October 31 he
had a chrysanthemum show of his own
at his F street store, and it was an nfi"air
creditable to himself and his assistants,
W. M. Smith, J. K. Davis and Miss Beat-
rice Smith. There was just enough space
left to move around in between the great
bunches of choice chrysanthemums
banked with crotons, Boston andPierson
ferns and adiantum. Col. Appleton was
the leading yellow, J. K. Shaw pink and
Mrs. Robinson white. Ethel Fitzroy and
a number of the other fancies showed up
well. The ceiling of the store was hand-
somely decorated with miniature colored
electric lights on a field of smilax. The
attendance was good and Kramer stock
has gone up several points. All the stock
was grown at his own greenhouses.

A. Gude & Brother — in this instance
please accent the brother— have removed
to their new, handsome and commodious
store, 1214 F. street, N. W, The location
is near to their old store, which was
1224, but the new building was erected
expressly for their business and under
their direction and is strictly up to date.
They opened up with a fine show of
American Beauty roses, chrysanthemums,
palms and ferns. When they get fairly
settled, which will be in about ten days,
W. F. Gude allows that he will show the
boys a few tricks in store decorations.

Seeing is believing. I recently noticed
in J. A. Small & Sons' window a bunch
of the new rose, Tom Field, and for size
of bloom and length of stem they are in
reality "a good second to American

Beauty." Small had a fine decoration in
the Corcoran gallery of art on the night
of October 29, the occasion being a recep-
tion to the members of the Iron and Steel
Institute and their ladies.

Alex B. Garden has this season rebuilt
three of his houses, installed a new boiler
and made many improvements in the
piping, doing much of the work with his
own hands, not of necessity, but because
he likes to work. He is this year putting
in a great stock of tulips, narcissi
and hyacinths.

George C. Shaffer had four wedding
decorations last week. George has been
making great improvements in his store,
and has, in addition to other fixtures,
several new mirrors. He is showing an
extra fine lot of Col. Appleton and J. K.
Shaw chrysanthemums.

A. O. H. Oehmler has just returned
from Spartansburg, N. C, where he was
engaged on a large wedding decoration
for A. Gude & Brother. He took with
him over 1,000 chrysanthemums and
other flowers. He returned delighted
with southern hospitality.

A. F. Faulkner has been made happy
by being joined by his daughter, Miss
Robena, who, after visiting the World's
Fair, came on to Washington.

George W. Cooke has a fine stock of
Col. Appleton and other chrysanthe-
mums, which were grown by Minder
Brothers.

Christian Schellhorn is cutting good
chrysanthemums of the standard varie-
ties. S. E.

Detroit.

The ceremonies of the Michigan Cut
Flower Exchange opening which took
place Thursday, October 27, concluded
with a banquet at which were present
many out ot town florists and all local
members of the trade. The evening was
most enjoyably spent. Toasts were
responded to by many present. The
exhibition feature was not competitive
but very extensive and much fine stock
was shown. By far the most interesting
was the new scarlet carnation Robert
Craig, exhibited by J. D. Thompson Car-
nation Company, of Joliet, lU. The
bright Vermillion scarlet blooms, while
not extraordinarily large, were borne
upon straight stiff stems, twenty-four
inches long. The greatest success was
freely predicted lor this novelty, which
at once commends itself to the skilled
carnationist. The complete list of exhi-
bitions follows:

Grand Rapids Floral Company, violets
(Campbell) American Beauty and Meteor
roses.

Nathan Smith & Son, vase each White
Lawson carnation and pink Queen chrys-
anthemum, the latter being a new vari-
ety exhibited for the first time. It is a
Japanese incurved, of a distinct pink
shade, the result of a cross between
lolantha and Mrs. Coombes, a dwarf
grower flowering about the same time
as Glory of Pacific. It will be dissem-
inated in 1905.

Minneapolis Floral Company, new
pink rose, large flowers, soft pink color
with most excellent heavy foliage; was
shown in good condition several days
after shipment.

Graham Brothers, Saginaw, Mich.,
vases of good Bridesmaid roses.

Chicago Carnation Company, Joliet,
111., vase each Carnations Fiancee and
Cardinal, the blooms of the former being
fine and large but with stems somewhat
weak.

J. M. Gasser Company, vase of well

grown specimens of Gen. MacArthur
rose; James Dixon, Northville, Mich.,
vases of chrysanthemums; E. Dungey &
Son, Orion, Mich., vases chrysanthe-
mums; J. D. Thompson Carnation Com-
pany, fifty blooms of the new scarlet car-
nation, Robert Craig, exhibited for the
first time since it was named; Chas. Kel-
lar, Woodmere, Mich., Easter lilies; Geo.
Browne, Greenfield, Mich., vase splendid
Mrs. Patten carnations; Thos. Browne,
Greenfield, Mich., vase white Lawson,
Nelson Fisher, Gov. Wolcott and Enchant-
ress; Frank Holznagle, Highland Park,
Mich., vase immense blooms chrysanthe-
mum Mrs. H. Robinson; August Von
Boeselager, Mt. Clemens, Mich., vase
each Chrysanthemum Glory of Pacific
and itswhite andyellowsports; Lawson,
Enchantress and Dorothy carnations and
violets; John Carey, Mt. Clemens, Mich.,
La Detroit and Meteor roses and good
M. Louise violets; Fred. Pantke, Grosse
Pointe Farms, Mich., Robert Halliday
and other standard varieties of chrysan-
themums; H. Fruck, Grosse Pointe
Farms, Mich., his new fern, a cross
between Nephrolepis d' furcans and N.
exaltata; Robert Klagge, Mt. Clemens,
Mich., Crane, Enchantress, Queen Louise,
Morning Glory, Lawson, Flora Hill,
Dorothy carnations and collections of
seedlings; vases of chrysanthemums
and Kaiserin roses.

Of the local growers the exhibitors
were H. Flammer, rubber plants and
Boston ferns, the latter in many difierent
sizes; Geo. A. Rackham, vase of chrysan-
themum Monrovia, bush chrysanthe-
mum plants, cyclamens and Asparagus
plumosus; G. H. Taepke, Mrs. Weeks,
Sun Stone, Reverie and Ivory chrysan-
themums and carnations, white and pink
Lawson, Fair Maid, Flora Hill, Morning
Glory, Guardian Angel and others, also
specimen plants of Begonia Gloire de
Lorraine: Beard Brothers, vases of White
Cloud, Guardian Angel and Crane carna-
tions; B. Schroeter, a new carnation
sport of Enchantress much deeper in
color than the original, many varieties
of orchid plants in bloom, specimen
plants Pierson and Scott ferns in many
sizes, also specimen plants of Adiantum
Croweanum and Adiantum decorum,
kentias single and made up of heavy
bush plants; John Breitmeyer's Sons,
Mt. Clemens, Mich., Dazzler, Mrs.
Coombes, F. S. Vallis, Bonnaffbn, Gen.
Carpenter chrysanthemums and many
others; in carnations. Nelson Fisher,
Enchantress, the Belle, Lady Bountilul,
Harlowarden, Fair Maid, Crusader,
Flamingo and many others; La Detroit
roses, also American Beauty, Hoste, Lib-
erty, Gen. MacArthur, Cusin, Mildred
Grant, Bride, Jos. Hill and Bon Silene.
From the same firm's Mack avenue green-
houses came well grown specimen stand-
ard chrysanthemum plants, Boston and
Scott ferns and beautiful specimens of
large Adiantum Farleyense.

J- F, S.

Bristol, R. I.— Samuel Kinder is to
have a new greenhouse on land he re-
cently purchased on the west side of Hope
street.

Bastrop, Tex. — A flower show, under
the auspices of the Ladies' Cemetery Asso-
ciation, will be held November 17 and 18.
This will be the third annual exhibit.

Ipswich, Mass.— James Burke has pur-
chased the greenhouses and business of
James Mann, of Washington street. The
new owner expects to add many improve-
ments and increase the facilities.

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fVhm sending us change o/ address, alwayssend
the old address at the same time.

Begonia Gloire de Lorraine has lost
none of its popularity to date.

Herbaceous perennials, in select
varieties, should be carried in stock by
every florist in residential suburbs.

Dracaena terminalis, as Julius Roehrs
grows it. is the best holiday novelty, the
coloring of the plants being unparalleled.

At this time it is noteworthy that,
while the New York and Philadelphia cut
flower markets are slow, Chicago and
Boston markets are comparatively active.

November 10, says an authority who
has observed the weather closely for
twenty-five years, is the latest date when
common boxcars may be safely used for
the shipment of perishable stock.

No actual awards at the World's Fair
in agriculture or horticulture have been
finally approved by the National Com-
mission as we are informed. When such
awards become final the American
Florist will make them public.

The American Florist has compiled
and printed a very seasonable vest
pocket booklet of eight pages covering
the official scales for judging adopted by
the chrysanthemum, the carnation and
rose societies of America. We shall be
pleased to mail it free to any of our friends
on receipt of a self addressed stamped
envelope.

F. W. Taylor, Chief, Department of
Horticulture, World's Fair, has issued a
general invitation to all florists, nursery-
men, gardeners and everyone interested
in horticulture in the broadest sense, to
meet in conference in the Agriculture
building on Thursday, November 10, at
3 p. m. Topics of broad interest will be
discussed. The meeting will be one of
the pleasant features of the World's Fair
exhibition.

Meeting Hours at Flower Show.

For the benefit of those visitors who
desire a meet one another during the
World's Fair flower show a fixed rendez-
vous has been decided upon and a sec-
tion of the conservatory near the ofiice
for desks and register has been secured.
Trade visitors are requested to so arrange
their sight-seeing so as to be present at
the office of the association in the con-
servatory, either in the forenoon or after-
noon of each day to meet each other, the
meeting hour for the morning being 10
o'clock and for the afternoon 4:30. By
arranging appointments with your
friends at this time and place no time
need be lost seeking each other. Address

your mail and have it addressed in care
of the World's Fair Flower Show.

American Carnation Society.

The preliminary premium list of this
society, for the next annual convention
and exhibition to be held in Chicago,
January 28 and 29, 1905, is now being
distributed. The usual premiums for cut
blooms and a number of special prizes are
noted. The Lawson gold medal will be
awarded to the best 100 blooms of any
color, and the silver and bronze medals
to the second and third best respectively.
The silver medal awarded by the S. A. P.
will be given for the best fifty blooms of
undisseminated variety and the second
best vrill secure the S. A. F. bronze medal.

Greenhouse Heating.

Ed. Am, Florist: — I have a coil boiler
and want to change the piping in two
houses. At present they are fitted up
with side coils of 1^^ inch pipe with a
2-inch flow. I want to change this and
put the pipes under the benches with an
extra l%inch pipe to the returns under
the bench. Do you think it would work
satisfactorily, or could 2inch pipe be
used altogether instead of the liA-inch
returns which I leed with a 2-inch flow?
The length of the boiler is fourteen feet,
made of 2-inch coils. The fire box is 2x4
feet. Subscriber.

So much depends on the size of the
houses and the construction of the boiler
and coils that a definite answer can not
be given. If thetopof the boiler is below
the level of the coils there is no reason
why they should not work under the
benches as planned. If the construction
of the boiler is such as to give a free flow
for the 2 inch mains they will probably
be better than smaller flows. L. R. T.

Chrysanthemum Society of America.

President Herrington has announced
the committees to examine seedlings and
sports on dates as follows: November
5, 12, 19 and 26, 1904.

Exhibits to receive attention from the
committees must in all cases be prepaid
to destination, and the entry fee of $2
should be forwarded to the secretary not
later than Tuesday of the week preceding
examination.

New York — Eugene Dailledouze, chair-
man, care of New York Cut Flower Com-
pany, Sixth avenue and Twenty-sixth
street. C. H. Totty, Wm. Plumb.

Philadelphia, Pa.— A. B. Cartledge,
chairman, 1514 Chestnut street; John
Westcott, Wm. K. Harris.

Boston, Mass. — E. A.Wood, chairman;
Wm. Nicholson, James Wheeler. Ship to
Boston Flower Market, care John Walsh.

Cincinnati, O. — R. Witterstaetter, chair-
man; James Allen, Wm. Jackson. Ship to
Jabez Elliott Flower Market, care jan-
itor.

Chicago— James S. Wilson, chairman;
Edwin Kanst; P. J. Hauswirth. Ship
care of J. B. Deamud,51 Wabash avenue.

The Chicago committee serves at the
World's Fair show.

The executive committee has decided to
use the new scales prepared by the com-
mittee appointed for this purpose at the
convention in New York. These scales
are to come up for discussion and final
adoption at the convention in Boston
November 3, 1904. The use of the scales
by the committees previous to that time
will give them a try-out and help to dis-
cover faults if any are to be found. The
scales are as follows:

COMMERCIAL. EXHIBITION.

Color 20 Color 10

Form 15 Stem 5

Fullness 10 Foliage 5

Stem 15 Fullness 15

Foliage 15 Form 15

Substance 15 Depth 15

Size 10 Size 36

Total 100 Total.

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SECRETARY LEMON'S REPORT.

In making areport for the year 1903-4
it is not necessary to give a review of the
work of the year, as the published pro-
ceedings for 1903 show the results which
have been accomplished. The delay in
placing this publication in the hands of
the members is greatly regretted by the
secretary, and can only be explained by
the lack of a realization of the immense
amount of work and time required to
prepare the Elmer D. Smith variety lists
for the printer and a consequent delay in
beginning the work.

The publication of the proceedings for

1903 will cost the society . The

income of the society for the year, as
will be seen by the treasurer's report,
will not nearly equal this outlay; at the
convention in November, 1903, the secre-
tary, realizing that such would be the
case, asked forinstructionsregarding the
extent of the publication and received
orders to "make it as complete as pos-
sible." Now, it is certain that the society
cannot go on spending more each year
than it receives. The income resulting
from the exhibition of seedlings before
committees is much less than in former
years and for some unknown reason the
secretary finds it very difficult to per-
suade the members to pay their dues
promptly. Three appeals have been sent
out during the year and yet there are
ninety-one members delinquent. Even if
all dues had been paid the income would
still be too small to cover this year's
expenses. It will be understood, of
course, that this publication has cost
more than the proceedings will cost in
the future on account of the variety lists.
All things considered, the secretary
strongly recommends that the dues be
increased to $2 yer year, payable in
advance, as suggested by C. W. John-
son.

Further, the society should pass a
resolution instructing the secretary to
mail the society's valuable publications
only to members whose dues are paid.
A genuine eflort on the part of the mem-
bers to get their neighbors to join would
certainly increase the membership list.

For some reason unknown to the
writer there has been a great falling
off in the demand for the society's cer-
tificates during the past few years. It is
a peculiar fact that not one of the wonder-
ful WellsPockett set of novelties for last
year was set up before the committee.
Since one of the five "objects" given as
reasons for the organization of the C. S.
A. is "to stimulate the growing and
introduction of improved varieties in
every legitimate way," the society ought
to inquire into the reason for this condi-
tion and endeavor to correct it. If the
society could see its way clear to offer a
medal to the firm receiving the greatest
number of certificates in a year exhibiting
before the committees would be stimu-
lated. A proper revision of scales is also
of the greatest importance. In this con-
nection the secretary desires to state that
the use of the new scales for this fall's
judging was favored by every member of
the executive committee except one, and
as a consequence the scales were put into
use, mainly for the purpose of testing
their efficiency.

The most important work before this

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convention must be the consideration of
plans to increase the society's income or
reduce expenses.

WORK OP COMMITTEES.

Brighthnrst, exhibited by Nathan
Smith & Son, before the New York
committee October 29; color rose pink,
silver reverse; Japanese; scored, commer-
cial scale, 90 points; exhibition scale,

85 points.

Mrs. John Fries, exhibited by John
Fries, Covington, Ky., before the Cin-
cinnati committee October 29; color Bon-
naffon yellow; incurved Japanese; scored

86 points commercial scale; flowers
shown were grown two to one plant.

Fred H. Lemon, Sec'y.

The New Chrysanthemum Scale.

Ed. Am. Florist: — Mr. Lemon has evi-
dently read my former article very hastily.
Allow me to summarize the points made.
They were: First, the committee had no
right to put the new scale into efiect
until it was adopted by the society; sec-
ond, the exhibition scale, as put into
efliect by them, is wrong; 10 points for
color, 35 points for size — monstrous!
Now why he should "ring" the commer-
cial scale into the discussion, or the car-
nation scale, or the San Jose scale, I can-
not see. And isn't my whole article a
very plain statement of why "we old
fogies" do not want the exbibition scale
adopted, so that it should not be neces-
sary to make any ofiensive supposition
upon the subject? W. N. Rudd.

OBITUARY.

Elisha Nye Pelrce,

Blisha Nye Peirce, the head of the firm
of E. N. Peirce & Sons, the largest grow-
ers of Easter lilies in New England, died
early Sunday morning at his home in
Waltham. Mr. Peirce, or as he was
familiarly known, "Farmer Peirce," was
born at West Medford, August 21, 1839,
and was a son of Major Moses Peirce.
He was educated in the public schools of
Medford and in the classical school of
A. K. Hathaway. At the beginning of
the civil war he answered the call for
volunteers and went out with the Fifth
Massachusetts Infantry. He took part
in the first battle of Bull Run, and was
wounded in action. Later he re-enlisted
in the Thirty-ninth Massachusetts
Infantry, but was never mustered into
that company, as he was appointed sec-
ond lieutenant in Company E of the
Fifth Regiment. Subsequently he was
transferred to the United States Signal
corps and served under Gens. Hunter
and Foster as staff officer until February,
1865, when he received his discharge on
account of disabilities received in the
service. He was wounded three times.
In 1863, Mr. Peirce married the daughter
of Abner P. MaynarJ, of Arlington, and
was associated in business with him from
1863 until 1871. In 1871 he estab-
lished his business in Waltham, and
through his skill as an expert agricultur-
ist his success had been constant. Of
later years Mr. Peirce had devoted a
great deal of his time to the cultivation
of chrysanthemums and carnations, but
his specialty was Easter lilies, and it was
his custom to make trips each year seek-
ing new and thrifty varieties of this
flower. He was a noted figure in the
town meetings of the olden time and was
always one of the leaders in debate. He
was a member of the Massachusetts

Commandery, Military Order of the
Loyal Legion of the United States; Min-
utemen of 1861, of which society he was
president, 1901-1902; Fifth Massachu-
setts Veteran Association, of which soci-
ety he was also president; United States
Veteran Signal Corps association; Bos-
ton Market Gardeners' Association,
Massachusetts Horticultural Society;
Boston Co-operative Flower Growers'
Association; American Carnation Soci-
ety; American Chrysanthemum Society
and the Masonic order. Two sons and
a daughter survive him. The services
were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from his late home on Quince street,
Waltham. See portrait, page 562.

H. P. S.

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ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any
time during the year.

Situation Wanted— Young lady, experienced,
desires position about December 1. Address

Box 66, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted — As working; foreman; iS
years' experience. Be&t of references. Address
Box 53, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— By married man as gar-
dener on a private plant. Competent on carna-
tions, 'mums, etc. Best of references.

Joe Smith, Lake Forest, 111.

Situation Wanted— By a practical grower of
roses, carnations and general bedding plants.
References exchanged; 10 years' experience.

Box 53, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted- By flrst-olass florist and
gardener wi'h good recommendations. Would
like a situation either private or commercial
place. Bo.\ 67, care .\merican Florist.

Situation Wanted— By young man with 6 years'
experience in cut flower growing and general
greenhouse work; wishes a position in a wholesale
or retail house in Chicago. References.

Box 64, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— As foreman by experienced
grower in place from 30,0C0 to 60,000 feet of glass.
Married, age 28; life experience in all lines. First-
class references given. Two years in last place.
Box 65, care American Florist.

SItuallon Wanted— As vegetable gardener, by
a single German of 32, ompetent to take charge
in vegetables. Kindly state particulars in first
letter. At liberty after Nov. 15. Address

John X. Schaepeb, Elmira, Mich.

Situation Wanted — As working foreman. Ger-
man, single, sober; 19 years' experience in cut
flowers, pot plants, making-upand landscaping.
Please state wages. Good references. Will go
anywhere. Address

Box 59, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted — By first-class florist, Ger-
man Swiss, single, 20 years' experience in cut
flowers, roses, carnations, violets and 'mums.
Forcing bulbs, bulbous stock, growing ferns,
palms and general pot plants. Able lo take
charge. Box 69, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted- By young man, in up-to-
date retail place, with opportunity to assist in
designing and decorating; 4^2 years' experience,
commercial and retail; good worker, habits and
character. Or good commercial olfer will be
considered. Address

158 Lawrence St., Cleveland, O.

Help Wanted— Young men who have had expe-
rience in growing roses and carnations.

W. K. Partridge, Station R, Cincinnati, O.

Help Wanted — A willing worker for genera
greenhouse work, cut flowers and plants. Mus
not be afraid of work. State lowest wages. Ad-
dress GSLVEN * Son, Sedalia, Mo.

Help Wanted — A man for general greenhouse
work, to grow carnations, chrysanthemums,
spriLg bedding plants and Easter forcing bulbs.
Must come at once, and be sober and industrious.
Address Daniel E. Gorman, 829 High St.,
Williamsport, Pa.

Help Wanted— A good reliable man for first-
class retail florist store; one who is a good sales-
man and designer. Must be well educated and
neat. State salary, age and reference. A good
position to the right party. Address

Box 63, care American Florist.

Help Wanted — Thoroughly competent and
experienced propagator, principally on roses and
carnations. Must be capable of showing good
results. State experience, where last employed
and wages wanted. Address

Lags View Rose Gardens, Jamestown, N. Y.

Help Wanted— An active, educated man capa-
ble of handling the flower seed, bulb and nursery
stock of a large wholesale and retail seed busi-
ness. Those only should apply whose character
and habits are above reproach, who are ambi-
tious, interested and willing to work, and who are
not only well versed in the lines above named,
but are also able to do good catalogue wark so far
as flower seeds, bulbs and nursery stock are con-
cerned. Address, giving particulars in regard to
experience, etc.. Seedsman,

P. O. Box 2613, Boston, Mass.

Wanted— Medium sized, second-hand, hot-
water boiler in good condition. State make,
kind, size and price. Address

Box 176, Beaver, Pa.

For Sale- 5,000 feet of glass with stock and
coal, at half value, in town of 5,000 . No compe-
tition. Jas. R. Johnston, Dunkirk, Ind.

For Sale Clieap— Five small greenhouses, store
and two-story flat building almost new. fine loca-
tion. 548 119th St., West Pullman, Chicago.

For Saia— Horizontal tubular hot water boiler
In first-class condition; 9 ft. 6 ins. long; 36 inches
in diameter; nearly new Deane steam pump.

J. W. DuNFORD, Clayton, Mo.

For Sale— 14 section modern Lord & Burnham
hot-water boiler. 5,000 feet 2-inch pipe, 100 feet
12-inch pipe. The whole of above is a complete
heating system used three years. Address

Box 12, care American Florist,

For Sale or Rent— Owing to death of proprie-
tor, will sell or rent well established greenhouse
property in thriving southern city. No competi-
tion. For particulars, address

R. a. Schneider, 2963 Wabash Ave., Chicago.

For Sate or Leaaa— A first-class paying fiorist
business; houses stocked with roses, carnations,
decorative plants, etc. Offered only beanse the
owner wishes to retire from business. Will bear
close investigation. George T. Earle,

The City Greenhouses, Central Falls, R. L

For Sale— Greenhouse property; established 27
vears. 14 room, 314 story almost new dwelling
bouse with tower, all improvements, gas light.
IH acre good land, fruit and shade trees; 5 green-
houses, well stocked, hot-water heat. Center of
City of Melrose, 7 miles to Boston; electric cars
pass door. 5c fare. Wholesale and retail business.
J. Geibt, 84 Grove St., Melrose, Mass.

For Sale— 160 acres, chiefly alder and maple
land, red loam, 3 to 4 ft. deep. This is one of the
best locations on the continent for a nursery
business, especially for young fruit stock. British
Columbia has proved without doubt to be one of
the best countries in the world for the production
of hardy fruits, and people are coming in very
fast and taking up the land for growing. There
is a large house, good barn , horse and cow stables,
chicken houses, large shed for forcing rhubarb,
propagating house 30x14 ft. heated with hot water
and full of choice plants, about 30 acres cleared,
gocd creek of spring water runs through the
property only one hundred yards from the house,
several thousand young trees, fruit and ornamen-
tal stock, large plantation of rhubarb, strawber-
ries, etc., tools, implements, wagons, etc., well of
water close to house. The whole will be sold for
$6,500. Illness of proprietor cause of selling,
otherwise money could not buy it. Near to rail-
way and steamljoat; good cut flower pot plant
trade. Address Box 68, care Am. Florist.

V#\1> G A X V Refrigerator good as
* VJfc atLXtXt new. Beveled edge
mirrors and three sides glass. Size 7Vi feet high,
43 in. wide, 33 in. deep. Will sell at half price.
WAGNER PARK CONSERVATORIES, Sidney, 0.

WSNTED.

A white boy about 18 years old, to assist
in Greenhouse Work. Prefer one with
soiTie experience.

MINIBORYA FARM, box m Richmond, Va.

572

The American Florist.

Nov. 5,

Wietor Brothers, ^'*cmcASr"*'

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

-CURRENT PRICES. SUBJECT TO CHANCE.

AMERICAN BEAUTY.

30— 36-lneh stem.

24-lnoh stam

20-inoh stsm

16-inch stem

12-lnoh stem

Short Stem

ROSES. Per 100

Bride and Maid t2.00 to 16 00

Meteor and Cata 2.00 to 6.00

Liberty 3.00 to

Kaleerin 3.00 to

CARNATIONS— Good stock 1.00 to

" Large and fancy 2.00 to

CHRYSANTHEMUMS, ALL COLORS, $1.00 to $3.00 PER DOZEN.

Per doz.

$3.00

2.00

1.50

1.25

1.00

per 100, $3.00 to W.OO

6.00
6.00
1.50
3.00

Wbol^ale power/\arK^

MILWAUKHB, Nov. 3.

Roses, Beauty, long per doz. 3.00

" " med. " 1.50® 2.00

" " short 4.00® 8.00

" Liberty....- 200® 8.00

" Chatenay 2 00® 6 00

" Bride, Bridesmaids 2.00® 6.00

" Meteor, Golden Gate 2.00® 5.00

" Perle 2.00® 5.00

Carnations 1.00® 3.00

6miiftx 10.00@12.50

Asparagus 35.00®50.00

Valley 3.00® 4.00

Harrlsli 12.50

Adiantum 1.00

Violets 75® I.OO

Moms 1.50® 3.00

PirTeBURO Nov. 3.

Roses, Beauty, specials 20.00@25.00

" " extras 12.50®15.00

" " No. 1 8.00@I0.00

" " ordinary 4 00® 6.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® 6.00

" Meteor 2.00® 6.00

" Liberties 3.00® 6.00

" Kalserin 2.00® 8.00

Perle, Chatenay 2.10® 6.00

Carnations 1.00® 3.00

Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00

Smilax 12.60®16.00

AiparaguB, strings 25.00®50.00

Asparagus Sprengeri 1.00® 2.00

Ulies I2.00@15.00

Chrysanthemums 4.00@25.00

Adiantum 1.00® 1.25

Violets 50® 1.00

Papar White Narcissus. 3.00® 4.00

Roman hyacinths 3.00® 4.00

CraonrNATi, Nov. 3.
Roses, Beauty, 1.00® 4.00 per doz.

" Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 6.00

" Liberty 3.00® 6.00

" Meteor, Golden Gate 3.00® 8.00

Carnations 1.00® 4.00

Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00

Asparagus 60.00

Smilax 10.00®12.60

Adiantum 1.00® 1.50

Callas lO.CO

Asparagus Plumosus and Sprengeri

in bunches 26c per bunch

Chrysanthemums 8.00®26.00

St. Louis, Nov. 3.

Roses, Beauty, long stem 250®8.00

" Beauty, medium stem.. . 1.60@2.00

" Beauty, short stem 75®1.00

" Bnde, Bridesmaid 4.00® 6.00

" Golden Gate 3 00® 5.00

" Liberty 400® 8.00

" Kaiserin 3 00® 6.00

" Meteor 3.00® 6.00

Carnations 1.60® 3.C0

Smilax 15.00

Asparagus Sprengeri 1.60® 3.00

" Plumosus 25.00®60.00

Ferns, fancy,per 1000 S1.50.

Adiantum 1.00® 1.26

Daisies .50

Chrysanthemums, medium 8.00@I2.00

•■ large 16.00®26.00

Violets, California .6n

" Double 1.00

Lily of the valley 4.00

Alyssum .20

CLBVBLAiro, Nov. 3.

Roses, Beauty 6.00@25.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 2 00® 5.00

" Kaiserin 3.00® 8.00

" Meteor 2.00® 6.00

Carnations 1.00® 2.0O

Smilax 10 00®15.00

Asparagus, strings 25.00@50.00

Sprengeri I.OO® 2 00

Qalax I.OO® 1.60

Common ferns 1,60

Chrysanthemums 6.00®15.00

PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO., LTD.

PITTSBURC'S LARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED AND OLDEST

Wholesale Cut Flower House

ESTABLISHED 1898. AT 504 LIBERTY AVE.

HOLTON & HUNKEL CO.,

—Wholesale Cut Flowers--

457 Milwaukee Street.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

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jj.M.McCullough'sSonsGo.f

WHOLESALE

I FLORISTS [

\ ALSO enCCESSORS TO J

i THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. r

-. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. r

i Special attention given to Shipping Orders. r
1 316 WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, 0- \

i''ir «'M*'« M"l''ir»l"l'«'M''irti"i''irM"l'ir»l"irM'i|r'|»-M'i|»T

Please mentioyi the A merican Florist when writing.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS.

228 Diamond St., Pittsburg, Pa.

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
Please mention the American Florist when Tvriting*

H.G.BERNING

Wholesale florist

J402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO.

Please mention /he American ^'orist when writing.

C. a. KUEHN,

Wholesale Florist,

1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO.

A Complete Line of Wire Designs.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

Peter Weiland,

WHOLESALE FLORIST,

Room 18, 128 E. Third St., CINCINNATI, t.

Haadquai^aiv for

American Beauties and all leading varieties ot
Roses and Carnations.

Orders received and filled at Greenhouses if
desired, by addressing

PETER WEILAND, New Castle, Ind.

jotiN woir,

Wholesale and Retail Florist,

SAVANNAH, GA.

ESPECIALLY CONVENIENT FOR THE
SOUTHERN TRADE.

Largest Grower of VALLEY in the South,
also CARNATIONS, ROSES and BULB-
OUS FLOWERS.

Long Distance Teleplione Connections.

J. B. MURDOCH & CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS,
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

545LibertyAve.. PITTSBURG, PA.

Always mention the

American Florist

when you write to an advertiser*

igo4.

The American Florist.

573

I WE ARE LOOKING FOR BUSINESS.

iCVe '^^Vant ^Voxxr O^radLe.

WE ARE NOW SUPPLYING ALL GRADES OF
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, VERY FINE ROSES, CARNATIONS, VIOLETS
BESIDES GREEN STOCK.

and VALLEY

Our '
Specialties:

Wild Smilax

which ia just a Utile bsttar than the other
fellow's constantly on hand. Prices;

Case No. 1—15 lbs ?J 00 Case No. 4-35 lbs $4.00

Case No. 2— 20 lbs 3 00 Case No. 5-40 lbs 4 50

Case No. 3— 30 lbs 3.50 Case No. 6— 50 lbs 5 00

Per 1000

F-ANCV FERNS, the very best $1.50

GA1.AX, Bronze 1.50

" Green 1.00

■.euCOTHOE SRRAVS per 100, 76c

J. !B. I>c?a^ixxxxcl,

WHOLESALE FLORIST.

I 51 Wabash Ave.,

B Phones: Long Distance Central 8155. Automatic 9922

CHICAGO.

[.CAMLINGl

THE LARGEST, C

BEST EQUIPPED, E

MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED E

WHOLESALE |

CUT FLOWER HOUSE E

IN CHICAGO. I

32, 34. 36 RANDOLPn ST., I
CHICSGO. I

L. D. 'Phones Central 1978 and 1B77. t

irmmmnTmTmnmmTmTmTTmTnTTmu

Ptease mention the A metican Florist when writing.

Bassett& Washburn

76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Wholesale Dealers and (■■■A ClAIIIAI'tt
Growers of UUI rlUlfCIS
GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL.

D. WOOD BRANT,

SUCCESSOR TO BRANT & NOE FLORAL CO.

Grower of

CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE.

Now offer Choicest American Beauty roses.

Prices reasonable.
Careful attention given shipping orders.

S8-6o Wabash Ave., CHICAaO.

Always mention the

American Florist

when you write to an advertiser.

MICHAEL

Winandy

'^A^r:^ CUT FLOWERS

Room 2*8, 51 Wabash Ave.. Alias Block, Phipaffn
lelepboae Central 32S4. UllluugUl

GEO. REINBERG, ~

"tS,"?.. Cut Flowers

CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES.

We will take care of your orders at reason-
able prices. Prompt attention.

51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.

Wbol^ale power/\arK^

Chioaso, Nov. 4.

Boaea, Beauty, 30 to 36-ln. stems 2.50@ 3.50

20 to 24 " I.50@2.50

" " 15 to 18 " 1.00® 1.50

" " 12 " .75@1.00

" Liberty 3.00® 6.00

" " 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® 2.60

Valley 2.00® 3.60

Asparagus Plumosus, per string 40 to 500
" " sprays 2.00@6.00

Sprengeri 3.00® 600

Leuoothoe Sprays .75

Galax Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.25 .15

„ Green, „ „ l.OO

Adlantum ,76

Fancy ferns... per 1000 1.00® 1.50

Smilax 12.00@15.00

Callas 1.26@1.50 per do z.

Chrysanthemums, $1.50@$3.00 per doz.
Paper Whites 3.00

J. a BUDL0NG

Roses and
Carnations
A Specialty.

37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO.

WHOLESALE

GROWER of

CUT FLOWERS

E. H. Hunt,

WHOLESALE

Cut flowers

"THE OLD RELIABLE."
76 Wabash Ave CHICAGO.

A. L. RANDALL GO.

Wholesale Florists.

19 & 21 Randolph St., CHICAGO.

Send for w^eekly price list and
special quotations on 1000 lots.

WEILAND AND-RISCH

CHICAGO'S RELIABLE

Wholesale Growers and Shippers of

CUT FLOWERS.

69 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

SEND FOR WEEKLY PRICE LIST.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

LILY OF THE VALLEY

From cold storage, $15.00 per lOOO; case of

2,600, $36.00; per 100, SI.75.

FINEST CUT VALLEY IN QUANTITIES.

140B-1 1 W. Madison SI.. CHICAGO.

Poehlmann Bros. Co.

Wholesale Growers of

and
Dealers In

Cut Flowers

All telegraph and telephone orders

given prompt attention. 35*37

Greenhouses: Randolph Street.

Morton Grove. III. OHIO.A.43^0.

Wild Smilax.

DO YOU KNOW THAT

VAUGBAN & SPERRV

Sell the very best quality
of WILD SMILAX?

20 pound case f 3.00

35 pound case 4.00

50 pound case 5-00

There is none better, they get it fresh
every day. Don't forget the number

60 Wabash Av., CHICAGO.

WRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES ON LARGE LOTS.

574

The American Florist.

Nov. 5.

Ihi Leo Niessen Company

1217 Arch Street,

-WHOLESALE FLORISTS

store open from 7 A.
M. to 8 P. M.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The Cleveland Cut Flower Company,

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, FLORISTS^ SUPPLIES, WIRE DESIGNS.
52 and 54 High Street, CLEVELAND, OHIO.

WELCH BROS.

All Varl.tia. FLOWERS In Season. FANCY and DAGGER FERNS-
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES all kinds.

Long Distance Telephone, 6268-6267 Main.

ISK^WjIMlk^^,

84 HAWLEY STREET.

..BOSTON.

GEORGE COTSONAS & CO.,

Wholesale and Retail
rDealers in all kinds of

EVERGREENS.

Fancy and Dagger

Ferns, Bronze and

Green Galax.
Phone 1203 Mad. Sq.
MAIN STORE, 45 W. 29th St.,
BRANCH, 56 W. 28th St.,

NEW YORK.

MOSS, GALAX, FERNS.

Calax, Bronze or Green ...JI.OO per 1000

Ferna, Dagger or Fancy 90 per 1000

Southern Smilax, large case .... $6.00

CUT FLOWERS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

H. L. MENAND, 34 Williams St., Albany, N. Y.

L. D. Telbphonks.

Michigan Gut Fiower Excliange,

WM. DILGER, Mgr.

Fancy Ferns, Sl.OO per lOOO.

Dagger Ferns, flOo per 1000.

38-40 IVllami Ave., DETROIT. MICH.

FOR SOUTHERN WILD Sli/IILAX

(Where quality Is First Consideration)
Write, Wire or Phone the Introducers,

Caldwell The Woodsman Co., Evergreen, Ala.

New Crop Southern Wild Smilax
now ready in limited quantities.

THE KERVAN COMPANY,

Fresh Cut Evergreens for
Decorating.

FANCY FERNS AND MOSSES AT WHOLESALE.

20 W. 27th Street, NEW YORK.

Telephone 1519 Madison Sq.

GAUX, FERNS, ETC.

Green Galax (31 60o per 1000

Cut Fancy Ferns ©Sl.OO per 1000

Cut Dagger Ferns (« 1.00 per 1000

Cut Leuoothce Sprays (51 3.00 per 1000

New crop, flrst-class and fresh from the patch; will
have Bronze Galax in Nov. Cash with order.

J. N. PRITCHARD, Elk Park, N. C.

Advertisers Everywhere Get Results.

Am. Florist Co.:— Practically all the
replies I get from western trade advertis-
ing refer to the American Florist.

John B. Deamud.

Wbol^ale power/ari^fe

B08T0H, Nov. 2.

Boies, Beauty, best 15.00@2S 00

" " medium 8.00@20.00

" " oolls BO® 4.00

■■ Bride, Bridesmaid 1.00@ 3.00

" extra 4.00® 8.00

" Liberty 50® 6.00

Carnations 50® 1.00

Fancy 1.00® 3.00

Lily of the vaUey 3.00® 4.00

Smilax 8.00@12.00

Adiantum 75® 1.00

Asparagus 35.00@50.00

Gladiolus Colvllle 1.00® 1.50

Violets 40@ .60

Chrysanthemums, ordinary 4.00® 6.00

fancy 8.00@12.00

Phuosslphia, Nov. 2.

Rosea, Tea 3.00® 5.00

" extra 6.00® 8.00

" Liberty 6.00@10.00

" Queen of Edgely, extra .... 12.00(a>35.00
firsts.... 8.00(912.00

" Beauty, extra 12.00@25.00

•' " firsts 8.00®12.00

Carnations 1.00® 3.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz., %\@%\ 8.0O(g35.00

Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00

Cattleyas 50.00

Asparagus 25.00@50.00

Smilax 12.00@15.00

Violets 38(^.75

Adiantum WQ® 1.50

Sweet peas 75® 1.00

BnrrALo, Nov. 2.

Roses, Beauty S.00@26.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 1.00® 6.00

Carnations 1.00@ 4.00

Harrisii 15.00

Lily of the valley 2.00® 5.00

Asparagus, strings 40.00®50.00

Smilax 10.00®15.00

Adiantum 50® 1 00

Lllium Longiflorum 15.00

Chrysanthemums 3 00(3130.00

Violets 30® .60

HARDY CUT FERNS.

FANCY OR DAGGER, 75c per 1000. Discount on
large orders. GALAX, bronze or green, 76o per
1000; S6.50 per case of 10,000. TJse our MOUNTAIN
LAURCL for your decorations, 4c, 5c and 6c per
yd. Made fresh daily from the woods. BRANCH
LAUREL, 35o per large bundle.

Tel. Office, New Salem, Mass. Mllllnaton, Mass.

The Phliadeiphia Wholesale
Flower Market.

1235-7 Filbert St., PHILADELPHIA.

Open from 7 A. M. to 6 P. M. Telephones.

GALAX LEAVES.

Brilliant Bronze or Green. Selected 8t(xik, full
count, $1.00 per 1000; $3.75 per 5000.

Sphagnum Moss, clean picked stock, large
bale, J1.75 each ; by freight, $2.00 each.

All Kinds it Decorative Greens and Florists' Supplies.

Tel. 597 Madison L. J. KRESHOVER,

Square. 110-112 W. 27th St.. New York.

AJ WAYS MENTION THE

.....AMERICAN riORIST

WHEN WRITING ADVERTISEKS

We carry the finest and most complete line of Decorative Evergreens and
Florists' Supplies. Our specialties are DAGGER and FANCY FERNS, Al

quality, $1.00 per ICOO. Discount on larger orders. BRILLIANT BRONZE
and GREEN GALAX, $1.00 per 1000. Laurel Festooning, good and full, handmade
5c and 6c per yd. Green and Sphagnum Moss, $1.00 per bbl. Sphagnum Moss, 50o
per bag; 5 bags, $2.00. Ivy Leaves, $4.00 per lOOO. Sprengeri. 250 and 50c per
bunch. Asparagus Plumosus, 50a per bunch or string. Leucothoe Sprays, $1 00
per 100; $7.50 per 1000.

We also carry a full line of Florists Supplies such as Tin Foil, Cut Wire,

Corrugated lioxes, all sizes, Folding Boxes, Ribbons, all sizes and colors, Koral

Letters, Block Letters, Wire Designs, Cycas Leaves, Etc., Etc. Our stock is of

the best quality and at the most reasonable rates. Please write for our price

by mail, telephone or telegraph will receive our most careful and prompt attention.

list. Orders

HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., L. D. 'Phone 2618 Main. 8 and 11 Province St., Boston, Mass.

Mease meniion the American Florist when writing

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS.

Bell and Keystone Phones. 1220 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

19^4'

The American Florist.

575

JOHN I. RAYNOR

ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST
GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET.

Ulantom Croweanum 49 w. 28th Street, NEW YORK.

MiC here CXClaSlvely. TeL 1998 Madison Square.

YOUNG & NUGENT

42 West 28lh Streot,

Telephone 2036JMadi8on Sq.

Wholesale Florisfs.

rnCATTLEYAS. GARDENIAS. ROSES. CARNATIONS and all seasonable novel-
ties. ^Vith our long experience in shipping, and competent assistants in
our packing department, v/e 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,

Talaphon* 909 Madison Bqoara.

39 West 28th St.. NEW YORK.

Telsphons No. 766 Madison Squara,

MOORE, HENTZ & NASH

Wholesale Commission Florists.

S6 and 67 West SSth SI. NEW YORK CITT;

Advice ot sale note daily. Statement and check
weekly. All consignments, large or small, receive tiw
same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.

! miESAiEWILLIAM GHORMLEY,

Daily Receiver and Shipper ot Fresh Cut Flowers.

Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, etc.

57 West 28fh Street, IMEW YORK CITY.

Mtphones 2200 and 2201 Madison Squara.

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 RECOCNIZED 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 West 2«th SIraet, NEW YORK.

Telephone 551 Madison Square.

THOMAS YOUNGJr.

WHOLESALE riORIST.

CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS.

48 W. 28tli St., NEW YORK CITY.

XHE REL.IABI.E:

COMMISSION HOUSE

JOSEPH S. FENRiCH

4S W. 30th Street, NEW YORK.

TBL. 325 MADI80H S<J.

N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

Coogiii BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York.

Open for Cnt Flower Salee at 6 o'clock
Every Morning

DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR
ADVERTISING.

JOHN DONALDSON^ Secretary,

Choice Carnations.

Selected Roses.

Traendly & Schenck

NEW YORK CITY,

44 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange.

New Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq.

Wbol^ale flower/larl^

Nbw York, Nov. 2.

Roses, Beaaty, best 5.00@20.00

" " medium I.00@ 4.00

culls 60® 1.00

" Liberty, best 8.OC@10.00

" " medium 2.C0@ 5.00

" " culls 50@ 1.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid, G. Gate .50@ 5.00

Kaiserin, Carnot 50@ 6.00

Carnations 50@ 2.00

" fancy and novelties 2 O0@ 4.00

Lily of the valley 1.00@ 3.00

Lilies 4.00® 6.00

Smilax 6.00®10.00

Adiantum 10® .50

Asparagus 25.00@50.00

Gardenias 2 00® 6.00

Violets 36® .60

Chrysanthemums, per doz., 50c@4.G0

Charles Millang

WHOLESALE FLORIST.

Conservatory connected from which I can ship
ferns and decorative plants promptly.

50 W. 29th St. NEW YORK.

Tel. 3860 and 3861 Madison Squaro.

It is good business policy ^ ^ ^
to mention the *^ «^ *^

American Florist

FORD BROS.

Receivers and Shippers of

Fresh Flowers

Ul West SOth St., NEW TORE.

Telephones 3870-3871 Madison So.

REPRESENTINC EMINENT GROWERS.

Julius Lang

53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK.

COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS

Telephone 280 Madisotj Sohari:

ALEX. J. GUTTMAN,

Wholesale Commission Florist,

All varieties of Cut Flowers in season

at right prices, and of the

BEST QUALITY.

52 W. 29lh Street, 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 Paymantei

Telephone J. A. MILLANQ,

756 Madison Sq.

Mahassb.

CARNATIONS "'

Specialty.

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
Prompt PaymanlB. Eatabllahad 1 89 1

65W.28thSL
New York.

.when writing to an advertiser.

Alfred H. Langjahr,

Telephone 3924 Madison Sq.

EDW. C. HORAN

Telephone 421
Madison Square.

55 WEST 28TH STREET,

.NEW YORK.

Cyi FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE.

576

The American Florist.

Nov. s,

INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY.

HEW 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 men f ton the American Florist when writing.

SAN FRANCISCO.

TELEPHONE MAIN 1023.

DENVER.

T

he Park
Floral Co.

J. A. VALENTINE. DENVER, COLO.

MILWAUKEE.

G. G. Pollworth Go,

MILWAUKEE, WIS.
W^ill take proper care of your orders in

WISCONSIN.

CHICAGO.

Eslabllshod 1857.

The Geo. Wittbold Go.

1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO.

GrowerB and importers. Tbe oldest and leading
house in Central and Western United States.
Decorative plants a specialty. Mail and Wire
Orders Get Prompt attention.

SIEVERS & BOLAND,

Floral Artists, I

S3 Post Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. j

INDIANAPOLIS.

Bertennann Bros. Co.,

FLORISTS,

I

241 Massachusetts Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, NO,

Mease mention the A merican Florist when writing.
ST. LOUIS.

Fred. C. Weber,

FLORIST,

4320-4328 Olive St., ST. LOUIS, MO.

EtUbliihed 1873, L Ditt. ' Phone Lindell 196 ML

PASSENGER STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

The tables herewith give the scheduled time of departore of ocean steamships oarrj-
Ing flrst-olass passengers from the principal American and foreign ports, covering the sp«e.
of two weeks from date of this Issne ofthe AUEBIOAN FLORIST. Mnch dlsappolntmrat
often resnlts from attempts to forward flowers for steamer delivery by express, to the oar.
of the ship's steward or otherivlse. 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 irhom they irere intended. Hence florists in interior cities liavinK
orders for the delivery ot flowers .to passengers on ont-golng steamers are advised to
Intrust the filling of such orders to gome reliable florist in the port of departure, who
understands the necessary details and formalities and lias the focllltles for attending to
It properly. For the addresses of such Arm. w. refer our readers to the advertisement,
on this page:

FROM

New York
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 .
New York .
New York.
New York.
New York .
New York .
New York.
New York.

Boston

Boston

Montreal ..

TO

Liverpool

Glasgow

Hamburg

Copenhagen

Glasgow

London

4(

Liverpool

Southampton

Ant^ve^p

Havre

t«

Rotterdam

Bremen
Liverpool

STEAMER

•LINE

DAY

Campania

1

Sat.

Nov. 6,

Noon.

Etruria

1

Sat.

Nov. 12,

9:00 a.m.

Bavarian

s

Fri.

Nov. 4.

Parisian

2

Fri.

Nov. 11,

Mongolian

2

Thur.

Nov. 8,

11:00 a. m.

Laurentian

2

Thur.

Nov. 10,

11:00 a.m.

Patricia

3

Sat.

Nov. 6,

3:00 p. m.

Moltke

S

Thur.

Nov. 10,

10:00 a. m.

United States

4

Wed.

Nov. 9,

2:00 p. m.

Astoria

6

Sat.

Nov. 6,

Noon.

Minnehaha

6

Sat.

Nov. 5,

3:30 p. m.

Minneapolis

6

Sat.

Nov. 12,

9:00 a. m.

Baltic

7

Wed.

Nov. 2,

Noon.

Cedric

7

Wed.

Nov. 9,

6:30 a. m.

Philadelphia

8

Sat.

Nov. 6,

9:30 a. m.

St, Louis

8

Sat.

Nov. W,

9:30 a. m.

Zeeland

9

Sat.

Nov. 6,

10:30 a. m.

Finland

9

Sat.

Nov. 12,

10:30 a. m.

La Savoie

10

Thur.

Nov. 3,

10:00 a. m.

La Touraine

10

Thur.

Nov. 10,

10:00 a.m.

La Lorraine

10

Thur.

Nov. 17,

10:00 a. m.

Statendam

11

Wed.

Nov. 2,

10:00 a. m.

Amsterdam

11

Wed.

Nov. 9,

10:00 a. m.

Fredrick derGrosse

13

Thur

Nov. 10,

11:00 a. m.

Bohemian

14

Wed.

Nov. 2,

4:00 p. m.

Canadian

14

Wed.

Nov. 9,

10:30 a. m.

Canada

16

Sat.

Nov. 12,

Daylight.

DUE ABOUT

Nov. 11
Nov. 19
Nov. IS
Nov. 20
Nov. 13
Nov. 20
Nov. 16
Nov. 20
Nov. 19
Nov. 16
Nov. 16
Nov. 22
Nov. 10
Nov. 17
Nov. 12
Nov. 19
Nov. 16
Nov. 21
Nov. 11
Nov. 20
Nov. 27
Nov. 11
Nov. 19
Nov. 20
Nov. 18
Nov. 19
Nov. 20

•1 Cunard; 2 Allen-State; 3 Hamburg-American; 4 Scandinavian-American; Anchor Line;
e Atlantio Transport; 7 White Star; 8 American; 9 Red Star; 10 French; 11 Hollaad-Americao;
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, .j* .a* .3* .j*
High Grade Cut Blooms.

We cover all Michigan points and good sections

of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.
Piease mention ike American Florist when wriiinfr.

CHICAGO,

P.J.HAISWIRTH

Auditorium Annex,

.^ CHICAGO.

Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled
promptly in best style.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.
OMAHA.

HESS&SWOBODA,

FLORISTS,

1415 Farnam Street, OMAHA, NEB.

'Phone 1601 and L. 1683.

WASHINGTON.

Joseph R. Freeman,

FLORIST,

612 iSthSt.N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

ST. PAUL.

HOLM & OLSON,

ST. PAUL.

THE LEADING FLORISTS OF THE N. W.

Orders will be well cared for anywhere in
Minnesota and the Dakotas.

Please mention the American Florist when writing;.

SPRINGFIELD.

Nark Aifken

FLORIST.

388 Main St., Springfield, Mass.

MILLS THE FLORIST,

36 W. Forsyth Street,

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

-OUK DIKECTOKT FOB 1004 WIIiIi BE MAII.ED TO TOUnM
-FBOM7TI.T UPON AFFLICATZON. FBICB TWO DOLLABS.*^

jgo^.

The American Florist.

577

KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY

Our reputation has always been that we fill orders when others faiL
rates. Following^ is the current market, subject to chang;e :

Chrysanthemums

Fancy, large $2.50 to $3.00 per dozen

AH stock in season at lowest market

AMERICAN BEAUTY

Per dozen

30-36-inch Stem $3.00

24-incb stem 2.50

20-inch stem 2.00

16-inch stem 1.S0

12-inch stem 1.00

Short stem $4.ooto $5-00 per 100

Chrysanthemums

Medium $1.50 to $2.00 per dozen

Per 100

Brides, and Maids $2.00 to $6.00

Meteors and Gates 2.00 to 5.00

Liberty 3.00 to 6.00

Carnations 1.00 to 2.00

Valley 2.00 to 4.00

Violets 60 to 1.25

Chrysanthemums

Common 7Sc to $1.00 per dozen

Per 100

Ferns per 1,000, $1.2S to 1.SO, %

Galax, Green per 1000, $1.25

Galax, Bronze per 1000, 1.50

Leucothoe $6.00 per lOOO

Adiantum 75 to

Smilax per doz., $1.50

Asparagus Sprengeri 2.00 to

Asparagus, per string, 40c to 50c

.15
.15
.20
.75
1.00

3.00

KENNICOTT BROTHERS COMPANY,

40-42-44 Randolph Street, OH:iOA.OO.

R. C. HAYDEN, Sec'y and Treas.

WM. J. MUTH, Manager.

PHILADELPHIA GUT FLOWER CO.

(SUCCESSOR TO CHARLES F. EDGAR & CO.)

Wholesale Commission Florists

WE DAILY RECEIVE AND SHIP ALL THE

»Kes.,chrysanthemims, roses, carnations Hp.

I5I6-I5I8 Sansom Street, Z^r.^TT^.T;'^. PHILADELPHIA, PA.

RANCV CUX F-UOWEIRS

SRECIAI-TV.

If you want Choice Cut Flowers at any time or all
the time, send to

CHARLES W. McKELLAR,

51 Wabash Avenue, OHIC^OO.

Western Headquarters lor Choice

ORnmn^ fancy valley, violets beauties, tea roses,

Vl^Vrnil^a, CARNATIONS and chrysanthemums. Wild Smllax,

Asparagus, Adlanlum, Smllax, Fancy Ferns always in abundance. Also a com-
plete line or all Florists' Supplies, Novelties andWIre Work.

LONG DISTANCE 'PHONE, CENTRAL 3598, AUTO. 3628.

BOIQIET GREEN

Best quality at lowest rates. We gather our
own GREENS and bring bv our own boat direct.
^f~ Also CHRISTMAS TREES.

Northern Michigan Evergreen Nursery,

SCHOONER GEO. L. WRENN.
H. Scliuenemann. Capt.

S. W Cor. Clark St.
Bridge CHICAGO.

VIOLETS.

We make a specialty of
VIOLETS. ^ ^ Ji,

ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich.

ICE BROTHERS

128 N. 6th St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Wholesale Cut Flowers and Supplies.

Wild Smilax I ^isz^t^^^c'.!"'

tDiippers of choice Cut Flowers and Greeni of 9X
kinds. Try us.

Indianapolis Floral Co.

839 ft. Wayne Avenue,

■""■*"*P""^ IND.
WHOLESaLE

Commission Florists.

all ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED IN BEST
POSSIBLE MANNER.

Consignments Solicited. V/e are in position
to give prompt and liberal returns on all con-
signments.

WANTED, Bulbs.

V^t want to buy in lots of 1,000 to 10,000
each the tollowing: TULIPS, select mixtures,
CROCUS, HYACINTHS, separate colors mixed,
NARCISSUS, all kinds, LILIES.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing

GHAS. GHADWICK,

COR. FULTON & LAGRAVE,

Grand Rapids, IVIich.

WHOLESALE and RETAIL FLORIST.

High-Grade Cut Blooms.

Carnations, Roses, 'Mums, Violets, Etc.

Choice American Beauties a Specialty.

Artistic Designs on Short Notice.

Good Shipping Facilities to all Michigan

Points.

A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED.

SINNER BROS.

Wholesale Growers A I IT Tl nUfCDC
and Shippers of b U I T LU Iff Elf O

68 WABASH AVENUE. CHICAGO, ILL.

With the Flower Telephone-

Growers' Co. Central 3067.

All telephone and telegraph orden

given prompt attention.

AMERICAN BEAUTIES.

Cut Roses— American Beauties and al
kinds of Tea Roses at lowest prices. Trial
orders solicited.

HELLER BROS., Pyew Castle, Ind.

South Park Floral Company

Always

mention the American Flo-
rist when you order stock.tjt

HIGH-GRADE SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. *"^ '^'°"^'^ SSh"*"''"""'"

SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR HANDLING LARGE ORDERS. WRITE, WIRE OR PHONE.

E. A. BEAVEN. (Formerly of Caldwell, The Woodsman Company) EVERGREE ALA.

578

The American Florist.

Nov. 5,

/T

The Seed Trade.

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOOATION.

Chas. N. Page, Des Moines, la., Pres.: L.

li. May, St. Paul, Minn., First Vice-Pres.;

C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O. , Sec'y and Treas.

Twenty -third annual convention, June,

, 1905. ..

Japanese longiflorums are in short
supply,

Minneapolis, Minn.— J. E. Northrup
has been on the sick list for a couple of
weeks.

Tuberose growers report that owing
to the dry fall the average size of the
bulbs will not be large,

GuELPH, Ont.— J. Comont, represent-
ing Carter, Dunnett & Beale, of London,
Eng., was a recent visitor.

F. Bahteldes & Company, Lawrence,
Kan., write they were awarded a gold
medal for field-grown seeds at the
World's Fair.

Cdrrie Brothers, Milwaukee, report
having been awarded a grand prize lor
their display of garden and farm seeds at
the World's Fair.

A telephone message from Glenview,
111., advises that only about 3.000
bushels of onion sets were saved from
the fire in N. Swanson's warehouse
October 23.

Visited Chicago: F. H. Ebeling, Syra-
cuse, N. Y.; E. F. Crossland, of Steele,
Briggs Seed Company, Toronto; J. H.
Milton, with Northrup, King & Com-
pany, Minneapolis.

Winding of bouquet green wreathing
by some of the commission dealers has
begun, same to be put into cold storage.
Such stock is said to fade quickly when
taken out. Recent weather has been
favorable for picking bulk green but the
visible supply is still inside of the demand.

T. W. Wood & Sons, Richmond, Va.,
report the award of a grand prize for
their exhibit of cow peas at the World's
Fair. This exhibit comprised sixty dif-
ferent varieties of cow peas, the largest
collection that has ever been made to-
gether. The attractive arrangement of
the exhibit elicited much favorable com-
ment from those who saw it.

Mailing Unstamped Catalogues.

President C. N. Page, of the American
Seed Trade Association, sends out a circu-
lar, dated November 1, calling attention
to further rules, numbered 8 to 11, inclu-
sive, which he says throw a different
light on the subject of mailing third and
fourth class matter without stamps. He
states that the Des Moines postmaster
takes the following view of the condi-
tions:

It will thus be seen that the wrapper may have
any advertising matter printed on which is de-
sired so that the type conforms with the regula-
tions. While section 6 states that the mailer
must tie the separately addressed packages in
bundles of 50, 100, 200, 500 or 1 000 pieces, our
postmaster here says that a mail bag may be con-
sidered a bundle and it is not necessary that each
bag contain the same number of pieces, but the
sender may put any number that he desires in
each bag provided the bag is tagged with state-
ment of the actual number contained in it. Thus
it will be convenient to put catalogues of circu-
lars going to each state in separate mail sacks and
thus expedite the handling at the postolTice.

President Page adds further:

It is to be hoped that during the coming ses-
sion of Congress the law originally asked for will
be passed permitting the sending of all such mat-
ter at the bulk rate of 8 cents per pound.

The Vllmorin Monument.

(to be erected in PARIS, FRANCE.)

The members of the Vilmorin committee in the
United States are: Charles S. Sargent, director of
the Arnold Arboretum and. Professor of Harvard
University. Boston, Mass.: William McMurtrle.
ex-president of the Chemists' Association, of
New York; and D. M Ferry, president of D. M.
Ferry & Company. Detroit, Mich.

Remittances, large or small, made to either of
the above, will be acknowledged and forwarded.

[The amount of each individual subscription is
not so important as that each one who appreci-
ates the great work above mentioned testify in
this way his remembrance of it. — Ed.1

World's Fair Notes.

The Spencer Seedless Apple Company,
of Grand Junction, Col., has placed a
dozen or so specimens on exhibition. They
are of only medium size, and have a very
large, deep eye. Most of them are en-
tirely seedless and the core is quite small.
In fact little attention need be given the
core when the fruit is eaten or prepared
for cooking.

The National Commission still with-
holds its approval of the awards made
by the superior jury and no announce-
ment can be made. It is known, how-
ever, that Vaughan's Seed Store, Henry A.
Dreer, Conard & Jones Company and H.
J. Weber & Sons are among the firms to
which grand prizes were recommended.

Oregon has just placed on the tables a
car-load of very fine fruit. It is packed
in bushel boxes and as it is highly col-
ored and free from blemishes it presents
a very attractive appearance.

Philip Hauswirth, manager of the
World's Fair Flower Show Association,
has opened an office inRoom A, Agriculture
building, and has already received many
entries.

The frost has at last spoiled the beauty
of most of the flowerbeds and the cosmos
is being dug.

Massachusetts Horticultural Society.

The Garden Committee of this society
made a visit to the estate of Commodore
Plant at Groton, Conn., last week for
the purpose of examining the houses of
chrysanthemums, carnations and roses
which have been entered in competition
for the society's prizes. Those who took
the trip were Charles W. Parker, David
F. Roy, Oakes Ames, Patrick Norton,
Arthur H. Fewkes, and by special invita-
tion, William N. Craig, Thomas J. Gray,
and William P. Rich. They report that
this estate, of which Thomas W. Head is
the superintendent and head gardener,
is one of the most magnificent in New
England if not the most. It is made up
of forty acres of a rocky promontory
jutting out into Long Island sound at
the mouth of the Thames river.

H. P. S.

Tarrytown Horticultural Society.

The regular monthly meeting was held
in the Vanderbilt building, Tarrytown,
October 26, President Ballantyne in the
chair. I. H. King, Irvington, was duly
elected an active member of the society.
Tracy Davis, Irvington, was unani-
mously elected an honorary member. G.
Fresenius, Irvington, and J. Woodcock,
of Greystone, Yonkers, were proposed
for active membership.

Some very promising seedling chrysan-
themums were exhibited by L. Martin,
Irvington, which were awarded honora-
ble mention, with the recommendation
that they be grown next year.

The following special prizes were
received to becompetedfor at the Novem-
ber exhibition, November 1, 2, and 3.

From Peter Henderson & Company, $10
for best collection of vegetables, twelve
species, one variety of each, $6 for first
prize and $4 for second; from Addison
Johnson, Ossining, N. Y., $10 for best
vase of assorted roses; donations towards
the prize fund, from Hitchings & Com-
pany, New York, $30; Mrs. A. Villard,
Dobbs Ferry, N. Y., $20 and R. Mallory,
Rye, N. Y., $5.

The sad death of one of our most active
and esteemed members, Harry S. Pam-
mer, Tarrytown, was deeply regretted
by all the members of the society. The
funeral took place Monday afternoon,
October 25, from the Second Reformed
church, Tarrytown. Thomas A. Lee.

Milwaukee.

Quite a few of the retailers are com-
plaining that business is not as good this
year as in former seasons. Shipping
trade, however, is active and stock is
generally cleaned up fairly well. Good
carnations have been somewhat short in
supply, but every week now will bring
increased shipments. The stock as a
general run is very good and far ahead of
last year. Apparently every carnation
grower has more or less of the Enchan-
tress and they are showing up very well
so far. Chatenay roses are now in fine
shape with good call for the same.
Chrysanthemums are cleaning out very
well.

The Florists' Club meeting on Tuesday
evening was well attended. Nic Zweifel
read a paper on "The Carnation, Its Care
and Culture," which caused a very lively
discussion among those present.

B. G. Lambros had several large deco-
rations on this week, one of them calling
for several thousand valley.

Indications are that quite a few from
Milwaukee will attend the Chicago show.

V. H.

"="" Coming Exhibitions— Live Ones.

[Secretaries are requested to supply any omis-
sions from this list.]

Buffalo. N. Y.. November 9-12. 1904.— H. A.
Meldrum Company's show, under auspices of the
Buffalo Florists' Club. Charles Keitsoh, Supt..
810 Main street. Buffalo, N. Y.

Caic&ao. November 15-19. 1904.— Annual exhibi-
tion Horticultural Society of Chicago. E. A.
Kanst. Asst. Sec'y, 5700 Cottage Grove Avenue,
Chicago.

DoBBS Febkt. N. Y.. November 11-12, 1904. —
Fourth annual flower show Dobbs Ferry Garden-
ers' Association. Henry Kastberg, Sec'y, Dobbs
Ferry, N. Y.

MoNTEBAi,. Qdb.. 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 Yobk. N. Y., November 10-17. 1904.—
Annual exhibition American Institute of the
City of New York. Dr. Robert Taylor, Mgr..
19-21 West Forty-fourth street, New York.

Philadblphia. Pa., November 8-12, 1904. —
Annual exhibition Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society. David Rust, Sec'y, Horticultural Hall.
Broad street, below Locust, Philadelphia.

Pbovidenoe, R. I., November 16. 1904— Chrys-
anthemum and carnation exhibition Rhode
Island Horticultural Society. C. W. Smith,
Sec'y. 27-29 Exchange street, Providence.

ToBONTO. Out.. November 8-12, 1904.— Chrysan-
themum exhibition Toronto Gardeners' and Flo-
rists' Association. E. F. Collins. Sec'y, Toronto.

Lake Forest, III.— F. Calvert & Son
have rebuilt their old range of green-
houses because of the shortening of apart
of them by the C. & M. electric railroad.
They have put up three Dietsch & Com-
pany's short span houses and will devote
two to carnations and one to roses.
They have built a large boiler and coal
house with living room above and
changed the entire heating plant in both
carnation and rose houses. Their heat-
ing system is an interesting one which
we hope to describe more fuUy in another
issue.

igo4.

The American Florist.

579

Colored Plate included in this issue.

NEW SWEET PEA

Gladys Unwin*

The Finest Pink Sweet Pea
yet introduced, a striking and
sterling novelty, quite fixed
and distinct, and a great
acquisition.

\Ve are glad to say we have secured
'' the whole stock of this charm-
ing Pink Sweet Pea, and we have no hesi-
tation in saying it is a bona-fide
departure in pinks.

GLADYS UNWIN has a very
large and bold flower, not hooded;
but with a very striking upright
crinkled or wavy standard and broad
wings. Color, a pale rosy pink. A
striking feature is that about 75 per
cent of the long flower stems are with
lour blooms, which is a most
unusual thing in Sweet Peas. It was
first raised four years ago, viz., in 1901
and has kept perfectly true and fixed
in character each year since.

For Market Growers especially it
cannot be surpassed, and is just the
lovely pink color which is so in
demand. Mr. Unwin, the raiser, sent
a large quantity of cut blooms to
Covent Garden Market this June and
July, where it realized higher prices
by far than any other variety.

We have had a colored plate
of this prepared, which ap-
pears in this issue of the
American Florist.

Per 100 Packets, $15.
Per dozen, $2.

(25 SEEDS PER PACKET.)

LAST YEAR'S NOVELTIES:

'mn^

SCARLET GEM. This is undoubtedly the greatest advance
in color ever made; a dazzling scarlet, beautiful bright and
clear, strong grower and free flowering.

MRS. KNIGHTS SMITH. This grand variety is an
entirely new shade of pink, almost a self color, flowers
large, borne on stout stems; free flowering, czi — -

MARCHIONESS OF CHOLMONDELEY. This is a decided acquisition, flowers very

large, bold and erect, color a soft shade of cream overlaid and edged with a delightful shade of pink

Each, per dozen packets, SI. 00; per 100, S7.50. (2$ seeds per packet.)

Watkins & Simpson,

12 Tavistock Street,

SEED MERCHANTS

Covent Garden,

LONDON, ENG.

580

The American Florist.

Nov.

I The Nursery Trade ||

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN.

E. W. Kirkpa trick, MeKinney, Tex., Pres. ;
C. L. Watrous, Des Moines, la., Vice-Pres.;
George C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y.

Thirtieth annual convention, West Baden
Springs, Ind., June, 1905. ..

Additional nursery trade advertise-
ments will be found on page 584.

Plants of buxus (box) in the smaller
sizes are none too plentiful in the eastern
markets.

Clematis paniculata in small sizes,
1-year-old and 2-year-old, is very scarce
apparently.

The Insect Problem.

At the meeting of the Massachusetts
State Federation of Women's Clubs at
Lowell, last week. Prof. A. H. Kirkland
delivered a lecture on "Shade Trees and
Their Enemies." The lecture was of
especial interest in view of the increase of
the moth pest in eastern Massachusetts.
He spoke of the common injuries to trees
by leaky gas mains, excavations, horses'
teeth, linemen and electric wires. He
said that the insect problem was on the
increase owing to the introduction of
new pests like the gypsy moth and brown
tail moths, and also from the increase of
the English sparrow, which drives out
the native insectivorous birds. Remedies
for all these pests and causes of decay
were given at length. H. P. S.

Toronto.

There is a certain vim and snap lacking
In the trade which was so characteristic
last year, still there is no reason for com-
plaint as business is about as good,
though it is harder to get the customers
to loosen up and they are inclined to be
more critical, which, however, shows that
as we have been educating them into
having nothing but the best, our efforts
in this behalf have not been misdirected.
Chrysanthemums seem to be the whole
show, predominating on all sides while
roses and carnations especially have gone
to the woods. Prices remain the same as
last quoted though you get a better run
for your money. The large flowers find
the better sale though the smaller ones
are desirable for made up work. The
bulbous season has again started and
Romans and narcissi can be had in quan-
tities. Violets are about equal to the de-
mand and there is a scarcity in orchids;
no doubt they are holding them back for
the show. Each day seems to bring in
more and better carnations, Enchantress,
Prosperity and Flamingo being among
the better varieties.

A visit to J. H. Dunlop's found the
place in the best of shape for the coming
winter. The roses in particular have
made splendid growth and Mr. Dunlop
pronounces them just right for a large
Christmas cut. He is trying most
of the newer varieties and most of
them promise good results. General
MacArthur is certainly a splendid acqui-
sition to any collection. Its splendid
color and fragrance is decidedly diflerent
from the other roses and with its free
growth surpasses even Liberty. Madam
Chateney is well liked and at first glance
much resembles La France, only is of
deeper color, and from present indications
win be gone into more extensively. En-

chanter and The Cardinal are being given
a thorough trial, but are not nearly as
promising as the above two. Franz Dee-
gan has come to stay. Its pleasing color
and free blooming qualities make it pref-
erable to Perle. Four long benches of
American Beauty are producing highly
colored buds and throwing out numerous
new growths, which are only showing
their buds. Several houses of Meteor
which have made rapid headway are giv-
ing good flowers and exceptionally few
bull-heads. In the carnation houses many
of the newer varieties are being carefully
looked after, but it is as yet too early to
comment on these. Three long benches
of Mrs. Lawson are throwing good
bloom, while others, such as Lorna,
Peru, Mrs. Nelson, Enchantress, Estelle
and others are coming along nicely. Mr.
Dunlop had dropped chrysanthemums,
but this year has gone into them again.
He has some very fine flowers which will
take a lot of beating at the show. Among
some of his very fine ones are Mrs. Byron,
white. Golden Age, Sunburst, and the
reliable Golden Wedding, all yellow; Zeno,
Mrs. Coombes, pink, the two Eatons
and a number of other good varieties.
All his newer varieties are being carefully
noted. Those of merit will be regained
and catalogued. The others will be dis-
carded. Besides the above good flowers
he has a fine lot of azaleas, poinsettias,
rhododendrons and several houses of
asparagus and smilax.

A new addition to the prize list for the
coming show will be a cup to be given by
Dr. Oronhyatekha for the best thirty
Oronhyatekha chrysanthemums com-
monly known as yellow Eaton.
However, I understand that this is
for local growers only, as outside
exhibitors are barred in this class.
This last clause seems rather un-
sportsmanlike for the competition of a
cup of this kind.

Frank Duffort has about completed his
new houses and already has them planted.
He has just returned from a trip to
Bracebridge, where he has been oversee-
ing his farm and also purchasing addi-
tions thereto. At the greenhouses he is
cutting some very nice caruations, chrys-
anthemums and violets. Frank, jr., has
gone to the wilds of Muskoka on a hunt-
ing expedition.

The members of the Gardeners' and
Florists' Club are invited to help put up
the decorations for the coming show at
the Granite rink. Southern smilax, cy-
press and mountain sweet berries will he
used. As the decorations are going to be
elaborate there will be need for willing
hands.

The intended visit of Lord and Lady
Minto to this city on November 10 and
11 will add charms to the retailers' usual
routine. H- G. D.

Newport, R. I.

At last the long expected cold weather
has come and we have had some hard
freezes, the mercury dropping to 27° or
lower several nights. Bulbs are now
going better with the seedsmen and until
the ground closes for the winter trade in
them will be good. This season the
Chinese lilies for growing in water
have sold very poorly, not over half as
many as were sold last year at this time
having been disposed of. The florists have
had a very good business the past week,
there having been more than the usual
amount of funeral work and wedding
decorations. While prices are about the
same, stock of all kinds seems to be
more plenty. Chrysanthemums are now

coming good. Violets are small yet and
not over plentiful; carnations get better
every day, and about the time chrysan-
themums are done will be in fine shape.

Sweet peas never did as poorly here as
this year; in some places not a single
bloom was picked from the vines. It
may have been the dry spell we had
from the last of Juneuntil almost the end
of July, just the time when they needed
water the most; be that as it may, this
favorite flower was a great disappoint-
ment this season.

The members of the Newport Horticul-
tural Society were sorry to learn of the
sad death, in Tarry to wnon-the-Hudson,
of Harry S. Pammer, Mr. Pammer was
much interested in the work of our
society and one of our correspondents.

President Butterfield, Director Wheeler
and Professor Card, of the Rhode Island
College of Agriculture, expect to spend
this week in l5es Moines, la., where they
will attend the annual meeting of the
Association of American Agricultural
Colleges and Experiment Stations.

Henry J. Hass celebrated bis fiftieth
birthday on Tuesday of last week at his
residence on Almy street, where a large
company of friends were entertained.
His son, Henry P. Hass, came from Yale
college to be with his parents on this
happy occasion.

A great deal of seaweed is gathered on
our beaches and used as manure. Quan-
tities of it are washed ashore in the fall
storms, and those who own beach privi-
leges are advertising it for sale.

The many friends of Bruce Butterton,
head gardener to E. J. Berwind, were
sincerely sorry to learn of the death of
his son on Friday of last week.

Miss Nichols, of Boston, a landscape
gardener, is staying with friends on
Rhode Island avenue.

Mr. Biyant, of A. H. Hews & Com-
pany, Inc , the flower pot manufacturers
of North Cambridge, Mass., called on the
trade here this week." N... " X.

Feyebueg, Me.— Elias Nelson has sold
his greenhouse to a Bridgton party.

Malden, Mass.— Peter Ball has opened
a retail store in the Browne building, sell-
ing his own stock grown at his green-
houses at Faulkner, Mass.

CHOICE CALIFORNIA PRIVET.

Wall Branched and Roolad,

3-yr. old. Per 100 1000 2-yr. old. Per 100 lOOO'
3 to 4 feet.. .S3 00 $28.00 S to 4 feet... $2. 50 122.50
ZH to 3 feet 2.50 22.50 3 to 3 feet... a.CO 18.50
2 to 2V4 Jeet 2.00 17.00 li4to2feet 1.60 13.50
Packing free. Cash with order. 696 OFF FOR CASH .

ATLANTIC COAST NURSERIES,

Offlce, 606 4th Avenue, Asbury Park, N. i.
Please mention ike A merican Florist when writing,

TREES and SHRUBS.

FINE VARIETIES. LOW PRICES.

For both Wholesale and Retail Trade. Send
for catalogue.

Peterson Nursery. '■^'''''dT.I'cSirrL'L*"''

Please mention the A merica n Florist when writing.

When In Europe come and see us and Inspect out
extensive Nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot.

NMDY. rUICY ORNAMEIITU. NUMERT STOCK.

J. Blaauw & Co.,

BOSKOOP, HOLLAND.

Catalogue free on demand. Headquarters for tht
famous ColoradoBlue Spruces, purest, bluest strala
IHease mention the A merican Florist when writing.

%

FOR PRICES &c SEE OUR SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENT IN

THIS WEEKS "American Florist'

New Sweet Pea

"Gladys Unwin.

Watkins 6- Simpson,

NA'HOL.ESAL.E SEEDSMEN

!2. TAVISTOCK STREET,

CovENT Garden.
London, ^a/g.

tgo4.

The American Florist.

581

DREER'S HARDY PERENNIALS.

During the past season we have considerably extandad our stock of Hardy
Perennials, which Is now not only the most entensive and most complete
In the country, but Is In better condition than ever before.

FOR A MORE COMPLETE LIST SEE OUR CURRENT WHOLESALE UST.

Doz. 100

Acanthus Latifolius, 4-in. pots $^00 $15.00

Mollis, 4-in pots 3.00 15 00

Aconitam Fisheri, strong 125 10.00

Napellus, strong 1.25 10,00

Autumuale. strong 1.25 10.00

Achillea PilipenduU, strong divisions. .75 6.03

Millefolium Roseum, 3-in. pots 75 5.00

"The Pearl," 3-in. pots 75 5 00

Eupatorium, strong divisions 1.00 8.00

Adonis Pyrenaica, strong 1.50 13.00

Vernalis, stron*? 1.00 8.00

Ajuga Genevensis, strong divisions 75 6.00

Reptans Variegata, strong divisions. 1.00 8.00

Alyssura SaxatileCompactutD,3-in. pts .75. 6.00

Amsonia Tabernsemontana, strong, . .. 1.25 10.00

Anchusa Italica, field-grown 75 6.00

Anemone Japonica. The following varieties can
be supplied at 75 cents per doz.: $6.00 per 100;
$50.00 per lOOO:
Japonica Alba, Ladv Ardilaun,
Queen Charlotte and Whirlwind.

Pennsylvanica, 3-ia. pots $0.75 % 5.00

Sylvestris, 3-in pots 75 6.00

Sylvestris Eliza Fellman, (new)3-in. pts 1.5 1 12 00

Aquilegia Chrysantha, 4-in. pots 75 6 00

Caryophyiloldes, 4-in. pots 75 6.00

Canadensis, 3-in. pots 75 5.00

Nivea Grandiflora, 4-in. pots 75 6.C0

Skinneri. 4-in. pots 75 6.00

Vulgaris, 4-in. pots 75 6.(0

fl. pi. 4-in. pots 75 6.00

Arabls Alpina, 3-in. pots 60 5.00

Alpina flora plena, field-grown 1.00 8.00

Arenaria Halearica, 3-io. pots 1.00 8.00

Armeria Maritima Splendens, 3-in. pts. .75 6.00

Maritiraa Alba, field-grown, 3-in. pts. .75 6.00

Artemesia Abrotamuura, strong 75 6.00

Purshiana, strong 75 6.00

Stellariana, strong 75 6.00

Asclepias Tuberosa, strong 75 6,00

Aubretia Henderson! 1 25 10.00

Leichtlini 1.35 10.00

Grjeca 1.25 10.00

HARDY ALPINE ASTERS.

ATpinus, 3-in. pots ', $0.75 $6.00

Speciosus, 3-in. pots 75 6.00

Superbus, 3-in. pots 75 6 00

Albus, 3-iu. pots 75 6.00

HARDY ASTERS. (Michaelmas Daisies)

Amellus Elegans. Very large. Light blue. 18-iu.

Amethystinus. Large amethyst blue. 3-ft.

Delight. Very free. Light rosy lilac. 4 ft.

F.W.Burbidge. Bright rosy lilac. Large size. 3!-4 ft.

Formosissiraa. Deep lilac, shaded purple. 3 ft.

Horizontalis. Small, rosy lilac flowers.

Lievis. Light blue. 4 ft.

Madonna. An early free flowering white. 3 ft.

Mme. Soyneuse. Bright, rosy lilac. 15 in.

Mrs F. \V. Raynor. Light purplish crimson. 3 ft.

Nova; Angliae. Large bluish purple. 3 ft.

Nova Anglia? Roesa. Bright rose color. 4 ft.

Robert Parker, A fine lavender blue. 4 ft.

Snowflake. Pure white. 2U ft.

Thos. S. Ware. Large, light rosy lilac. Wi ft.

Turbinellus. Pale lavender. Large. 3 ft.

White Queen. Large white. 3^4 ft.
Strong divisions. $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100.

Doz. 100

Baptista Australis, field plants $0.75 $ 6.00

Tinctoria, field plants 75 6.00

Bellis Perennis, (English Daisy) 30 3.00

Bocconia Cordata, strong divisions 75 6.00

Boltonia Asteroides, strong divisions . . .75 6.00

Latisquaraa. strong divisions 75 6 00

Campanula Alliaricefolla, strong plants 1.00 8.00

Carpatica, blue; strong plants 1.00 8.00

Carpatica Alba, strong plants 100 8 00

Glomerata, strong divisions 1.00 8 00

Gloraerata Alba, strong divisions 1.00 8.00

Grandis, strong plants 1.00 8.00

Grosseki, strong divisions 75 6.''0

Latifolia Macrantha, strong plants.. 1.00 8.00

Punctata, strong plants 1.00 8.00

Persicifolia, heavy 4-in. pots 75 6.00

Persicifolia Alba, heavy 4-in. pots... .75 6.00
Persicifolia Blackhousei, heavy 4-in.

pots 1.00 8.00

Pyramidalis, strongl-year field-grown 1.00 8.00

Trachelium, strong plants 1.0 1 8.00

Caryopteris Mastacanthus, 3-in. pots.. .75 5.00

Cassia Marlilandica, strong 1-year

plants 75 6 00

Catananohe Bicolor. strong plants 1.35 10.00

Centaurea Ruthenicus, strong plants... 1.35 10 00

Glastifolia, strong plants 1.25 10.00

L Hirta Nigra Variegata, divisions 75 6.00

Montana Alba, strong divisions 1.00 8.uO

Montana Lady Hastings, strong divi-
sions 1.00 8.00

Montana Rubra, strong divisions 1. 00 8.00

Montana Violette, strong divisions. . 1.00 8 00

Cephalaria Alpina, strong plants 1.00 8.00

Cephalaria Tartarica, strong plants 1.00 8.00

Cerastium Tomentosum, 3-in. t)ots 75 6.00

Chelone Lyonii, strong plants 1.00 800

Glabra, strong plants 1.00 8.00

Obliqua Alba, strong divisions 2.00 15.00

HENRY A. DREER,

rhrysauthemum Maximum Triumph, Doz. 100

strous 4-in. pots 7.5 6(0

Maximum Filiformis, strong divisions .75 6.00

Nippouicum, strong plants 1.00 8.00

CimicLfugaAcerina or Japonica, strong

plants 2,00 15.00

Dahurica, strong plants 2.00 15.00

Racemosa 1.00 8.(0

Clematis Davidiana. 1-year-old 75 6.00

Integrifolia, strong plants 1.00 8.0)

Recta, 2-year-old 1.00 8.00

Coreopsis Lanceolata, heavy 4-in. pots. .60 4 10

Delphinium Chinense, 1 -year seedlings .75 5.0O

Chioense Alba, 1-year seedlings 75 5 00

Formosum, I-year seedlings .75 6 00

Hybridum, 1-year seedlings 75 601

.Siilphureum, 2-year-old corms 1.50 13.00

Dianihus Harbatus. (Sweet William). . .50 4.00

Napoleon III., 4- n. pots 1.50 10.00

Plumarius, (See Hardy Pinks>

Dictamnus Fraxinella, pink 3-year-old 1,00 8.00

Fraxinella Alba, 2-year-old 1,25 10.00

Digitalis Gloxina?flora, strong 4-in. pots .75 6.00

Grandiflora, strong 4-ia. pots 75 6 00

Lanata, strong 4-in. pots 75 6.C0

Dielytra Spectabilis, strong clumps — .75 6 00

Formosa, strong clumps 1.00 8.00

Doronicura Austriacum, divisions 1.00 8.00

Excelsum. divisions 1.00 8.00

Echinops Ritro, strong plants 1.00 8.00

SphEerocephalus, strong plants 1.00 8,00

Epimedium Lilacea, lilac 1,50 12.00

Musehianum, creamy white l.,50 12.00

Niveum, pure white 1.50 12.00

Sulphureum, light yellow 1.50 12 00

Erigeron Glaucus, strong plants 75 6 00

Glabellus, strong plants 75 6.00

Coeruleus Speciosus, strong plants.. . .75 6,00

Eryngium Amethystinum.strong pl'nts 1.50 l;i,00

Agavsfolium, 4-in. pots 1.25 10.00

Jlaritimum, strong plants 1.50 12.01

Planum, strong plants 1.00 8.00

Yucesefoliura. strong clumps 1,00 8.00

Eupatorium Ccelestinum, 3-in. pots.. . .75 6.00

Ageratoides, strong plants 75 6.00

Purpureum, strong plants 60 4.0J

Scrotinum. strong plants 75 6.00

Euphorbia Corolata. 3in. pots 60 4.(0

Funkia Crorulea. (Blue Day Lily) 61 4.00

Glauca 1.00 8 00

Subcordata Grandiflora, (White Day

Lily) 75 6.00

Undulata Media Picta, (Variegated

Day Lily) 75 6 00

Thos Hogg 75 6.00

Gaillardia Grandiflora, 4-in. pots 75 6.00

GalegaOfflcinalis, strong plants 1.00 8 00

Alba, strong plants 1,00 8.00

Geranium Sanguineum, strong divi-
sions 75 6.C0

Sanguineum Album, strong divisions .75 6.00

Geum Atrosanguineum, fl. pi 75 6.00

Heldreichi 75 6.00

Montanum 75 6.e0

Glechoma, (Nepeta) Variegata 75 6.00

Gillenia Trifoliata, strong plants 1.00 8.00

Gypsophila Paniculata 75 6.00

Acutifolia 1.25 10.00

Cerasteoides 75 6.00

Repans, 3-in. pots l.OO 8.00

Helenium Autumnale Superba. strong

divisions 1.00 8.00

Bolanderi, strong divisions l.OJ 8.C0

Graudicephalum' Striatum, strong

divisions 75 6 00

Hoopesi, strong plants 75 6,00

Helianthus Davidiana, strong divisions ,75 6.00

Meteor, strong divisions 75 6.00

Jlultillorus, rt. pi., strong divisions.. .75 6.00

Multiflorus Maximus, strong divisions .75 6.00

Rlaxirailiana, strong divisions 75 6.00

Miss Mellish, strong divisions 75 6.00

Mollis, strong divisions 75 6.00

Orgyalis, strong divisions 75 6.00

Rigidus, strong divisions 7i (1.00

Soleil d'Or, strong divisions 75 6,00

Tomentosus, strong divisions .75 6 00

Wolley Dodd. strong divisions 75 6.00

Heliopsis Pitcherianus, strong divi-
sions 75 6.00

Sea ber Major, strong plants 75 6,00

Hemerocallis Aurantica Major, strong

divisions 3.50 25.00

Dumortieri, strong divisions 75 6.00

Flava (Yellow Day Lily) strong divi-
sions 60 4,00

P'lorham (New) strong divisions 3.50 25.00

Fulva (Tawny Day Lily) strong divi-
sions

Kwanso, fl. pi. (Double Orange Lily)

strong divisions 60

Middendorfli, strong divisions 75

Thunbergii, strong divisions 75

Hibiscus ftfoschuetos, strong 75

Moschuetos, -'Crimson Eye," strong. .75
Militaris, strong 2. year-old 75

Hepatica Angulosa, 3-in. pots 1 00

Triloba, 3-in. pots 75

Hesperis Matronalis (Rocket) strong

plants 75

Hieraoium Aurautiacum, 3-in. pots 75

714 CHESTNUT
STREET,

.60 4.C0

4,00
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6.00
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6C0
6.00

Hvpericum Moserianum, strong 1-vear-

old

Hollyhocks, strong 1-year-old plants. ..

Double White, Red, Pink, Yellow,
Salmon, Maroon

Allegheny

Single Choice Mixed

Iberis Sempervirens, strong plants

Incarvillea Delavayi. strong roots

Iris Kapmpteri, 34 varieties

Iris Ksmpferi, choice mixed

Iris Germanica, 13 varieties

Iris Germanica, choice mixed

Iris Sibir.caOrientalis. strong divisions
Iris Pseudo Acorus, strong divisions. . .
Liatris Pycnostachia, 1-year-old roots.

Scarios.i, 1 -year-old roots,

Spicata, 1 -year-old roots

Grarainsfolia, I-year-old roots

Lavendula Vera (Lavender) 3-in. pots.
Linum Perenne, 1-year-old seedlings...

Alba, 1-year-old seedlings

Lindelolla Longifolia, strong divisioiis,

Lithospermum Ccelestinum

Lobelia Cardinalis, strong

Lysimachia Clethroides, strong divi-
sions

Ciliata, strong plants

Nummularia

Nuraraularia Aurea

Punctata, strong divisions

Lythrum Roseum Superbum, strong..

Lychnis Alpina, strong plants

Lychnis Alpina Alba, strong plants

Ha.ageana, 3-in. pots

Chalcedonica (Red Maltese Cross). ..

Alba (White Maltese Cross)

Carnea (Pink Maltese Cross)

Viscaria Double Red, clumps

Lotus Corniculatus, strong divisions. . .

Mertensia Virginica, strong roots

Mentha Piperita, 3-in. pots

Variegata, 3-in, pots

Monarda Didyma, 3-in. pots

Rosea, 3 in. pots

Splendens, 3 in. pots

Fistulosa Alba, clumps

Morina Longifolia, 4-in. pots

Myosotis Palustris Seraperflorens

Alpestris Robusta Grand iflora

(Enothera Fraseri, strong plants

u Fruticosa, strong plants

Missouriensis, 3-in pots

Pilgrirai, strong plants

Speciosus, strong plants

Youngi, strong plants

Ononis bpinosus, 3-in. pots

Rotundifolia, 3-in. pots

Omphalodes Verna, 1-year-old

Alba, 1 -year-old

Orobus Lathyroides, strong divisions

Veruus, strong divisions

Papaver Orientalis,. (The Oriental
Poppy. ) A choice strain ,strong roots

Nudicaule (Iceland Poppy), strong

Pachysandra Terminalis, strong

Pardanthus Sinensis, strong divisions.

Pasonias, double herbaceous. 50 vars

Poeonias, double white, mixed

Preonias, double red. mixed

Paeonias, double pink, mixed

Paeonias, double, all colors mixed

Pentstemon Barbatus Torryeii, strong..

Difl'usus, strong plants

Digi alis. strong plants

Gl.iber Hybrids, strong plants

Grandiflorus, strong plants

Heterophyllus, strong plants

Gentianoides, 3-iu. pots

Pubescens, strong plants

Smallii, strong plants

Petasites Japonicus Giganteus, strong.

Phlox, Hardy Perennial, 35 choice

varieties, 1-year field-grown

Carolina

Divaricata Canadensis

Physalis Francheti, 3-iu pots

Physostegia Virginica, strong divisions

Virginica Alba, divisions

Denticulata, strong divisions

Pinks, hardv garden, in 8 choice vars,
Platycodon "Mariesi, 2-yr-old roots

Grandiflorum, blue, 3-yr-old roots,...

Album, white, 2-yr-old roots

Polygonum Cuspidatum, strong

Compactum, strong plants

Podophyllum Peltatum. strong roots..
Potentiila Phosnix, strong divisions:..
Polemoniura Coeruleum, strong

Richardsoni, strong divisions

Alba, strong divisions

Repans

Polygonatum Majus

Pulmonaria Saccharata Maculata

Stokesia Cyanea, strong plants

Thalictrura Aquilegifohum Album

Aquilegifolium Atropureum

Roseum

Adiantifolia

Minus

Thermopsis Fabaoea, strong plants. .-. .

Doz. 100
1.00 8.00

1.50

1.00

1.00
.75

1.50

1.50

1.00
.75
.60

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.75
.75
.75
.75
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1.25
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.50

.75

.75

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75

.75-

.75

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.75

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1.25

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.51

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.75

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.75

1.25

.60

.50

1.00

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.75

1.00

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1.00

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1.60

.75

.65

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2.00

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.75

.75

.75

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.75

.75

1.25

1.35

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.75

.75

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.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

1.25

1.00

.60

1.00

.75

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1.00

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PHILADELPHIA, PA.

582

The American Florist.

Nov. 5,

Our Pastimes

Announcements of coming contests or otber
events of interest to our bowling, shootins
and sporting readers are solicited and will be
given place in this column.

Address all correspondence for ibis depart-
ment to J. H. Pepper, 42 West 28th St., New
York; Robt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadel-
l^phia; or to the American Florist Co., Chicago-w

At New York.

At the meeting of the New York Florists'
Bowling Club held on Monday evening
of this week the following scores were
made:

Player 1st 2d 3d 4th 5th

Fenrioh 191 148 210 163

Ford. W 127 148 111 155 136

Marshall 143 139 157 131

Siebreoht 97 118 130 193

Hoflmeir 103 148

Butterfleld 140 112 120

Lang, Theo 159 224 212 142

O'Mara 125 156

Traendlv 98 167 154

Holt....'. 151 99 97 98

Shaw 125 119 156

Adam 116 117 110

A Judicial Inquiry at Chicagro.

At the Bismark hotel entertainment of
the bowling team Thursday evening last
it was thought best to do a little investi-
gating of matters which transpired at St.
Louis. President Rudd propounded the
following inquiries to Captain Asmus of
the bowling team:

(J. —Why did you win all the trophies at St.
Louis?

A.^Because we were the bestest.

Q.— Why did you not win them at the former
convention?

A.— Because we did not try.

Q.— What will the team do next year?

A.— We'll show them again.

The bowlers rolled at Thomson's alleys
Tuesday evening, November 1, the Win-
terson team winning three from the
Asmus team and the Lambros team tak-
ing three straight from the Hauswirth
team. The scores:

WINTEBSOH'S TEAM.
WOOtt - 122 146 141

Haage 136 161 125

Pruner 151 120 131

Stevens IM 153 210

Total 573 580 607

ASMUS TEAM

C.Hunt 116 111 148

Beaman 108 117 149

E. F. Wlnterson 134 122 118

Asmus 164 186 138

Total 512 536 551

LAMBBOS TEAM.

Lambros 151 155 135

Huebner. 13J 129 133

Callas 179 182 148

Beneke 152 102 128

Venson 190 173 103

Total 807 741 64^

HAUSWIRTH TEAM.

Ballutf 166 136 158

E. Hauswirth 114 160 154

V. Kreitling 114 117 109

P.W.Martin 97 108 92

H. Klunder 66 126 120

Total 557 647 633

LADIES.

T'l.

Mrs. P. J. Hauswirth 142 93 104 339

" E. Winteraon 65 67 79 211

" C.C.Hunt 62 77 95 234

" Callas 57 67 68 192

" Soott 68 80 70 218

" Lambros 47 46 60 143

" Asmus 113 105 71 289

" Kreitling 97 124 163 381

" E. Hauswirth 37 58 60 155

The present standing of the teams is as
follows:

Won. Lost.

Lambros.. — 6 0

Wlnterson 5 1

Hauswirth 1 6

Asmus 0 6

At Boston.

The seed trade of Boston has the bowl-
ing fever and has it bad. At the regular
match game of the Seed Trade League,
rolled Monday, October 31, between
Schlegel & Fottler Company and W. W.
Rawson & Company, resulting in three
straight for Fottler & Company and a
whitewash for Rawson & Company,
there was assembled about all the present
employes and a great many of the past.
The features of the evening were the roll-
ing of Gates and Guerineau for Fottler &
Company and Perry for Rawson & Com-
pany. The next match is to be rolled
between Jos. Breck & Sons Company
and R. & J. Farquhar & Company Mon-
day, November 7, The scores:

8CBLEGEL & POTTLBB COMPANY.

Player. Ist 2d 3d T'l.

Gates 77 86 78 241

Cahlll 78 68 77 219

Brickley 61 79 56 196

Woods 65 71 72 208

Guerineau 68 79 91 238

Team totals 355 383 364 1102

W. W. HAW80N & COMPANY.

Player. 1st 2d 3d T'l.

Cheney 73 55 63 191

Taylor 70 68 70 208

Field 56 51 68 175

Warren 71 60 56 187

Perry 73 76 85 254

Team totals 343 310 342 1015

Framlns:ham, Mass.

J. T. Butterworth has recently received
a fine invoice of orchids to add to his
stock. For several years this branch of
horticulture has been a specialty with
Mr. Butterworth, and his efforts have
been rewarded by having the finest dis-
play in New England and one of the best
in the country. The amount of floor space
used has been increased each year until
this year there is upwards of 40,000 feet
under glass. The latest novelty in
orchids is a seedling of rare beauty,
which has been named Mrs. Butter-
worth. Mr. Butterworth says he has
fully $10,000 invested in orchids. The
other flowers and plants are looking fine.

WiLLlAMSViLLE, N. Y. — The two large
greenhouses being erected on Forest ave-
enue,just west of this village, are nearing
completion and will be of the finest in this
vicinity. Byrnes Brothers, of Buffalo,
who now conduct a large retail floral
business, are the owners.

/T

^

AITIMN NIMBER

November 19.

SEND ADVERTISEMENT NOW

V J

A Daily Cut From
40 Growers

We can and will fill your Cut Flower

wants to advantage.

Plenty Of 'MUMS, BEAUTIES,
MAIDS, BRIDES, etc.
CARNATIONS, VIOLETS, etc.
ALL GRADES.

Shipping orders our Specialty. Write, tele-
phone or telegraph.

Long Distance Phone 1129 Main.

Headquarters for HARDY PERNS

and WILD SMILAX.

Most Completa LIns of

FLORISTS* SUPPLIES

IN THE WEST.

CATALOGUE FREE.

E. F. WINTERSON CO.

Established 1894.

45-47-49 Wabash Avenua. CHICAGO.

' PETER WEILAND'

Wholesale Florist.

Room 18, 128 E. Third Straet,

CINCINNATI, Om
and New Castle, Ind.

Orders Received at Either Place.

Hoadquarters for Amsrioan Beautlas

ana all leading varistlas of Rosas

and carnations.

Try Some New Castle Grown Stock.

PRICE LIST.

AMERICAN BEAUTV. Dozen.

36-inch 83.C0

24-inch 2.00

12-inoh 1.00

Per 100
Short $4.00

Brida, Select 4.00

Medium 3.00

Short 2.00

Bridesmaid, Select 400

Medium 3.00

Short 8.00

Chalanay $2.00 to 14.00

Sunrise, Unols John, Paris.. $2.00 to 3.0O

Carnations, all colors 1.50 to 2.50

Smilax $150 per dozen.

Quality Our First Consideration.

HardyCutFerns

First Quality, 75c per 1000.

FAMCY

DAGGER

ALSO DEALER IN

CHRISTMAS TREES, Baled Spruce for Cemetery Use,

Bouquet Green, Sphagnum Moss, Etc.

L. B. BRAGUE, Hinsdale, IVfass.

tgo^.

The American Florist,

583

NOW IS THE TIME TO SOW

Vaughan's Giant-Flowered Cyclamen Seed.

Our seed has been grown by us by a Cyclamen specialist in Europe.
This is the third season we are handling his entire crop. The seed
is saved only from perfect plants. Shape and size of flowers, foliage
and stems and general habit are points on which our seeds are selected.
There is no better Cyclamen seed in the marl^et.

Pure White (Mont Blanc)

Dark Crimson

Rosa von Marienlhal, "Daybreak" Pink.

Dark Rose

White with carmine eye

100 seeds, 65c:

1000 seeds, S5.00.

250 seeds at the 1000

rate.

RUBIN, new, the darkest good red, 100 seeds, $1.50.

WHITE FRINGED, very flne flower, 100 seeds, 11,00.

EXTR4 CHOICE MIXED, per 100 seeds, 50c; 350 seeds, SI. 15; 1000 seeds,

*4.50; 6000 seeds, ?30.00.

NEW GIANT ORCHID— riowered Cyclamen.

These are exceptionally flne, with very large flowers that are frilled
and fringed in wonderful fashion. They are splendid sellers in the
Chicago market and our seed is direct from the originator.

Pure White, Red, Pink I Each, per 100 seeds, $1.00;

White, with Carmine Eye, Lilao Colored ( 1000 seeds, $9.00.

GIANT ORCHID-FLOWERED CYCLAMEN in choicest mixture, 25 seeds, 35o;
100 seeds, 85c: 1000 seeds, $8.00.

10 PERCENT SPECIAL CASH DISCOUNT. PorFtwerTeed'fw

the cash is enclosed. 10 par cent. This discount does not &pply to
A-sparagus Seed. Cash discouut on this is 3 per cent.

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE,

NEW YORK: CHICAGO:

1 4 Barclay Street. 84-86 Randolph Street.

GREENHOLSES: WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL.

RAFFIA

SAMPLES FREE.

We carry a large assortment of
COLORED RAFFIA GRASS

on hand for immediate delivery.
Every strand is dyed its entire length.

PRIME QUALITY.

R. H. COMEY CO.

Dyers, Camden, N. J.

', NEW HARDY ANNUAL.

The Gold Medal Carmine-Flowered Tobacco
Plant

Nicotiana Sanderae

Seeds in original packets from all seedsmen
throughout the United States.

Gold Medal, London, 1903. Gold Medal, Royal
Horticultural Society of England, 1904. First-
class Certificate and Barksean Medal by 24 mem-
bers of Floral Committee, R. H. Society.

Particulars, colored illustrations, etc., from

SANDER & SONS, V^i^^ll"^^'

WHOLBSALE AGENTS FOR THE UNITED STATES:

HENRY A. DREER Chestnut St.. Philadelphia. Pa.
J. M. THORBURN Cortlandt St.. New York.
VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago and New York.

White Romans.

Bulbs Ctms.
12 to 15

Per 100; Per lOOO

$2.75; $24.00;

Per Case.
2,000 for $47.00

28.00; 1,800 for 49.00

13 to IS 3.25;

Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, UCU/ VflRif

342 West 14th St.. "I-" ^un^l

ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON,

s

6x6 ft., $20.00 per doz.

WM. ELLIOTT & SONS. New York.
Autumn Number,

NOVEMBER 19.

SEND ADVERTISEMENT NOWI

•mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmf

j Seed Bags

FOR THE TRADE.

We manufacture a full line in
Manilla, Wtiite, Amber or Col-
ored Laid Papers. Also print
in quantities.

Samples on application.

THE

Brown Bag-Filling Machine Co.

FITCHBURC, MASS.

I

LILY OF THE VALLEY

Forcing pips. Very fine variety.
Apply to :„

JULIUS HANSEN,

Pinneberg, Germany.

H. Wrede,

LUNEBERC, GERMANY

PANSY SEED.

160 First Prizf s. Ihe highPst awards.
Chicago, Hamburg '97. Paris 1900.

1O0O Seeds, finest mixed. 25c.

1-oz $2 25

J^^^Price List on application. Cash with order.

Henry Mette,

QUEDLINBURG, GERMANY.

Grower and Exporter ol Choice

Beet, Vegetable and Flower Seed

PANSIESe

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,

ONION

Writs for samples and prices.

VAUCHAK'S SEtn STORE, Chicago.

MUSHROOM SPAWN.

[^^"^B Frequent impoftationi
i STYE^ ^ f jQQj England. Alwayi
l^m^l fresh and lively.

J. J.Styer, Goncordville, Pa.

584

The American Florist.

Nov. 5,

Buffalo.

Trade is very good. All flowers are
coming in good supply. Society has been
rather quiet, with the exception of sev-
eral weddings.

A very good Halloween window was
shown by S. A. Anderson, in which he
had pumpkins cut in half filled with ferns
and suspended by ropes. The lower part
was green moss and pumkins as lanterns
and faces, and one of our florists who
happened to pass readily picked out the
Florists' Club members in Scott, Neubeck,
Kasting and Adams, the likeness in each
instance being perfect, more especially the
one who picked them out and named
them.

D. Newlands & Son have bought an-
other piece of property on Main street
for a store to run back of their present
place.

J. H. Rebstock's greenhouses are in
good shape and he will have a fine lot of
stock from now on.

Sunday's papers had a good picture of
C. H. Keitsch, superintendent of the H.
A. Meldrum show.

W. J. Palmer's store is going to be a
very handsome place when completed.

Wm. Scott is sending in some fine yel-
low chrysanthemums at present.

Bison.

Indianapolis.

Business continues very good. Chrys-
anthemums are now plentiful, and good,
single-stem flowers can be bought on
market for $2 to $3.50 a dozen. The
quality of cut flowers in general is in
accordance with the favorable weather
that October brought. Growing ever-
greens planted in tubs are gaining favor.
They look very pretty in yards and at
entrances, and are also used a great deal
in decorations. Frost has nipped all out-
side stock.

The directors of the Indiana Floral Fes-
tival Association met at the Commercial
Club October 25 and voted a guarantee
of $100 to the fund for a World's Fair
chrysanthemum show to be held at the
St. Louis exposition November 7 to 12.
The directors of the Indiana association
are Ferd L. Mayer, W. H. Block, W. W.
Richardson, John Bertermann, Charles
H. Badger, Irwin C. Bertermann, secre-
tary, and William F. Milholland, treas-
urer. Many Indiana growers will com-
pete at St. Louis.

The prize list of the November 15 trade
show states that all exhibits receiving
premiums will become the property of
the association. Please bear in mind
that this refers to cut flowers only. F.
Stuckriede, secretary, reports great
progress, the most prominent of Indiana
growers having promised to send exhib-
its. Among others there is promise of an
interesting rose display.

Baur & Smith are making fine prog-
ress on their new place. A boiler shed,
30x60, and a cellar 15 feet deep are
nearly completed. To begin with they
will erect 12,000 to 13,000 square feet of
glass.

John Grande is now comfortably housed
in his new place. Mr. Grande intends
taking it easy this winter. He has, how-
ever, put up enough glass to keep him
healthy.

Sidney Smith is on the sick list, also
Irvin Bertermann. The latter thought
he had too much palate and had it cut
oft, consequently is living on mild liquids.

The Indianapolis Flower and Plant
Company put up another 100 horse-
power boiler.

Bertermann Brothers' window of fall
foliage is fine. C. J.

California Privet.

Packing Free. Per 100 1000

50,000 3years,2!4 to 3 feet $3.00 $28.00

50,000 2 years. 3 to 4 feet 2.76 25.00

200.000 2year8, 2 to3 feet 2.25 20.00

200,000 3 yeaiB, 20 to 24 inches 2.00 15.00

60,OCO 2 years, 15 to 20 inches 1.75 12.00

400,000 1 year, 12 to 18 inches 1.00 8.00

Cuttings, Feb. and March, 8 in. .75

200 Trees, 3 years, beads 4 to 5 feet,

each 20c

Two and three year have been out back and
transplanted, wbich makes them very basby,
with fine roots.

600,000 ASPARAGUS ROOTS. Per 1000

Palmetto and Barr's Mammoth. 2-year $3.00

Palmetto and Barr's Mammoth, 1-year 2.50

Write for Trade List. Remember, packing free
on fall delivery.

J. H. O'HAGAN, Little Silver, N. J.

RivKR View Nubsbriss.

CALIFORNIA PRIVET.

A large stock of extra fine, well furnished
two year plants from one to four feet.
Grades mucb higher than most stock sent
out. Satisfaction guaranteed. Get my
prices before you place your order. Address

HIGHTSTOWN,
N. J.

CHAS. BLACK,

Philadelphia Rambler.

Flowers brighter and much more double
than Crimson Rambler, strong grower,
blooms earlier and does not bleach ont.

3K-inch plants $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000

4-inoh plants 2.00 per doz.; 15.00 per 100

5-inch plants...., 3.00 per doz,; 22.50 per 100

The Conar(l& Jones Co., *"Vr^''
HAERENS BROS., Somergem.

Extensive Growers of

PALMS, ARAUCARIAS, RHODODENDRONS,

and other decorative plants for spring 1905
delivery; all carefully grown and packed. For
trade list apply to our American Agents.

August Rolker & Sons

31 Barclay St,. P. 0. Box 752. NEW YORK.

The Cottage Gardens Go.

(Inoorporatad.)

Queens, Long Island, New York,

Nursery Book, giving descriptions of
nursery stock, peonies, etc., mailed
upon application.

Jacs Smits, Ltd. \^:ss^,

(BRANCH AT B08KOOP.)

Wholesale Growers of lvtll^:^Zk

nursery stock, pot-grown forcing plants. Lilacs
a specialty. Berlin and Hamburg Valley — the
best quality. Catalogue free on demand.
When in Europe please inspect our nurseries.

NAARDEN-BUSSUM, nMr Amttordam, Is our R. R. Dipet.

Send to

THE MOON

Company

For j Trees, Shrubs, Vines
Your I and Small Fruits.

Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Fre»
THE WM. H. MOON OO.
Morriaville, Pa.

THE THING AND PERFECTION.

Concord, N. H.
I deaire to say that the Fumigating Powder
works perfectly satisfactory. 1 consider it
the best thing I have ever used for exter-
minating the green Hy or black aphis.

W. M. CQLBY.

S6a paga 592.

It is good business policy ^ * ^
to mention the tl^ t^ t^

American Florist

AVhen you write to an advcrtisar.

^limine CtnrL Clemati«, pot-grown, in
OUI|JIUd OIULK. leading var., with 50^
Jackmanni, 3 to 4 feet high, 1 to 3 shoots, S65.00
per 1000. Clematis, fleld-grown, 2 to 3 years old,
strong shoots, with 50% Jackmanni, $120 00 per
1000. Tree Rotei, in leading var., strong heads
and stems, $160.00 per 10.0. Low budded Ro$*-s in
leading var.. 2 years old, $40.00 per 1000. Climbing
Roses, in leading var, 3 to 4 feet high, with plenty
of shoots, 870.00 per 1000 Turner Crimson Ramblers.
3 to 4 feet high, strong shoots. $50.00 per 1000.
Caprifolium, (Honeysuckle) in var.: 5 feet high,
strong shoots, $12.00 per 100. Viburnum Opulus.
(Snowball), strong shrubs, 2 to 3 feet high, «70.00
per 1000. Lilacs, field-grown, 3 years old, in var ,
as Mary Legraye and Charles X,, $11.00 per 100.
This quotation is only for a short while and you
better take advantage of it at once. All other
nursery stock prices upon application.

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, PaBonias 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 Nurseries, Boskoop, Holland.

NO AGENTS. NO AGENTS.

For Fall Trade.

WE OFFER AN IMMENSE STOCK OF

WIER'S CUT LEAF MAPLES, TULIP TREES,
AZALEA INDICA, (Home Grown.)
GARDENIAS,

MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA,
ORANGES and LEMONS (Grafted).
RUBBERS, KENTIAS, LATANIAS,
CHAMiEROPS, PHCENIX and a

GENERAL LINE OF NURSERY STOCK.

All Haalthy and Claan. Write for prices.

P. J. BERCKMANS CO., Inc.,

FruKland Nurseries, AUGUSTA, GA.

Please mention the A m^-ican Florist when writing.

:b
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I

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Gt

THE BEST ROSE NOVELTY

Dwarf

Crimson Vaoghan's

Rambler il^*"^^

NEW YORK.
ORDERS BOOKED NOW.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing,

PEONIES.

Festiva Maxima J35.00 per 100

Fine White, generally called Queen

Victoria , 9.00 per 100

Rose, the tall-growing, heavy-bloom-
ing variety 6 00 per 100

For other varieties or ICOO rate write

GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxie, Mo.

Please mention the A merican Florist when ivriting.

In six distinct named kinds, very low to
the trade, in white blush, rose variegated,
red and crimson. $1.50 per doz., $8.00 per
100; $76.10 per 1000. 600 at 1000 rate.

In six separate colors, black, blue, red,
white, purple and yellow, in nice plants,
$3.00 per 1000; by mail 50c per 100.

F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, III.

please mentiott the American Florist when writing.

Bars.

JULIUS ROEHRS,

RUTHERFORD, N. J.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

igo4.

The American Florist.

585

EXHIBITION chrysanthemums]

Extra Large Extra Fine $4.00 to $5.00 per dozen.

Good Fancy Stock 2.00 to 3.00 per dozen.

Good Stock Good Size 1 .GO to 1.50 per dozen.

Small 25 to .75 per dozen.

ROSES aiMD CARNATIONS OF THE BEST QUALITY.

A. L. RANDALL CO.

19 Randolph Street,

CHICAGO, ILL.

Bargains for Novemben

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.

Extra Strong yeedlings will make 2-inch stock in 4 weeks, special price
per 100 by mall, $1.50; per flat of lOCO, $14.00. Per 100 Per 1000

Celestial or Christmas Peppers.

S18.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
30.00

for

Strong 2-inch pots $2 00

Strong 2!/,-inch pots .,..'. 4 00

Asparagus Sprsngarl, 2!,^-inch pots 3.00

Asparagus Comorlansis, 2-inch pots 3.(0

ClnararlaSt best mixed 2H- inch pots 4.00

ChrysanthemumSi bushy plants in 6-incb pots, all colors,
best kinds, ^.00 per dozen

Will make fine plants
Thanksgiving,

Strong 5-inch pot plants full of green fruit., ..doz., $2.00; per 100, $15.00.

Strong 6-inoh pot plants full of green fruit,... doz., 4.00; per 100, 30.00.
Carnations, large field plants. Cressbrook, per 100; $4 00; Indianapolis, per

lOu. $8.0.1; Mrs. Patten, per 100, $8.00.
Dahlias, 5 Grand New Sorts, undivided field roots, perdoz., $3.00. Eatherine

Duer, Kriemhilde, Progenitor, Rakete, 20th Century. 25 dahlias all new,

one of each kind, own selection, field roots for $5.00, Per doz. Per 100
Fious Elastics, 5-in pots, perfect plants, 18 to 20 inches $4.25 $35 00

6-inch pots, perfect plants, 20 to 24 inches 6.00 50 00

Primula Buttercup, strong 3-inch 1.50 10.00

Primula Chinsnsis, Assorted, strong 2H-inch 3.00

Farns, Assorted, 2-inch for fern dishes, per 100, $3.50; per 1000, $30.C0.

Also a large stock of Arauoarlas and Palms In all kinds and sizes.
Wrila lor our speoial Palm List.

NEPHROLEPIS EXALTATA BOSTONIENSIS.

We have the finest stock in the West. AH our plants are pot-grown
bushy stock, well furnished with fronds from the pot up, and cannot be
compared with theobeap, long-drawn-up, lifted stock from the bench. A
sample shipment will convince you of our superior stock. STOCK READY
LAST OF AUGUST.

Each Per doz. Per 100

2^-inch pot plants

.... $ $ 50

8 4 00

3 " " "

..,. 1 CO

8 00

4 " " "

250

20 00

6 " " "

50 5 00

40 00

6 " pans "

75 7.00

50.00

1 00 9 00

65 00

8 " " ••

THE NEW FERN

1.50 15.00

Nephrolepis Scottii.

We have a large stock of this new fern; well-grown pot plants.

Per doz. Per 100 Per doz. Per lOS

4-inch pots $5.00 $10.00 6-inch pots $15.00 $100.00

5-lnoh pots 8.00 60.00 7-inch 18.00

CHICAGO. VSUGHSN'S GREENHOUSES, western Springs. III.

New Carnation

WM. PENN.

A pink that will supersede Scott, Joost, Flori-
ana and Nelson. Easy to root as a cutting, easy
to transplant from the field into the house,
because it has the sort of constitution that makes
a plant grow under almost any circumstances.

A Companion to, not a rival of "FIANCEE/'

Sand For List.

PRICE, $10.00 PER 100: $75.00 PER 1000.

ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa.

F. L. KOHR, Lancaster, Pa., R. F. 0. No. 3.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

Carnation Rooted Cuttings.

NOW READY. Per 100 1000

QUEEN LOUISE, fine white $1.20 $10.00

ALBA, large white 1.40 12.50

AMERICA.red 1.00 8.00

MRS. POTTER PALMER, big scarlet.... 1.30 1000

fi. H. CRANE, scarlet 1.20 10 00

ELDORADO, yellow 120 lOOO

MARSHALL FIELD, barred 1.40 12 00

ARMAZiNDY. barred 1.00 8 00

MRS. JOOST, pink 1.20 10 OO

LAWSON, pink 1.40 12.60

PREs Mckinley, pink i.4o isso

SUCCESS, light pink 120 lOCO

HARLOWAROEN, crimson 1.40 12 50

COV, ROOSEVELT, crimson 1.20 10 00

UNROOTED CUTTINGS HALF PRICEi

TERMS: Cash with order or C. O. D. with pri-
vilege of examination. Express prepaid at above
prices. All plants warranted true to name and
well-rooted.

HERMITAGE CARNATION CO., Loomis, Cal.

If You Want the BEST Commercial SCARLET Carnation Buy

1^ Cuttings ready January, 1904. $2.00 per doz.: $13.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000; $95.00

per 1000 in 5,000 lots. Prices ou larger quantities on application.
DAVIS BROS. CO.,

■ BLOOMSBURG. PA. j

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Field-Grown Carnation Plants.

Wa offar tha following at $40.00 per 1 0OO. Guaranteed all drat sire plants: i
6000 LAWSON, 1000 GOV. WOLCOTT,

1000 MORNING GLORY, 1000 WHITE CLOUD.

WILL BE SHIPPED FROM HINSDALE.

BASSETT & WASHBURN, Chicago.

^ store: 76-78 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Greenhouses: HINSDALE, ILL.

PLEASE MENTION US WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS.

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Nov. s>

Cincinnati.

We have had several good frosts lately,
which put a stop to outdoor stock, and
consequently the market has stiffened
considerably in certain lines of stock.
American Beauty roses are getting
scarcer, and good Bride and Liberty have
gone up to $6 per 100. Violets have been
in good demand and chrysanthemums are
moving briskly. Some handsome vrin-
dow decorations are to be seen in the
retail stores.

Messrs. Ohmer,Witterstaetter,Schwarz,
Tromey, Murphy, Huntsman, Adrian,
Kyrk, Klotter, Magrie and Rodgers and
ladies comprised a party from this city
to visit the establishment of the E. G.
Hill Company at Richmond, Ind., last
Thursday. At Hamilton our genial
friend, Theo. Bock, boarded the train.
Arriving at Richmond we were met by
Mr. Hill, who took the party to the
Arlington hotel, where a fine dinner vyas
served. After doing full justice to the
dinner Mr. Hill led the way to his green-
houses, and we can truly say we were
amply repaid by the glorious sight of the
"queen of the autumn." So many new
things to be seen that we lingered here
and there, it seemed impossible to get
away. Carnations, too, look very prom-
ising, and the new rose will surely be "it."
There were so many attractions at the
Hill place it was impossible for us to visit
the other places, in fact it was a hurry to
catch our train. Many thanks to Mr.
Hill for his hospitality.

Ed Porter, of A. Sunderbruch's Sons,
has the sympathy of everyone in the
death of his wife, who died Wednesday,
October 26. The deceased was a daugh-
ter of August Snnderbruch and was
highly esteemed by all who came in con-
tact with her. The funeral took place on
Saturday following and was largely
attended. The floral tributes were many
and handsome. Mrs. Porter leaves four
daughters.

B. Eschner, of Philadelphia, was a
caller this week.

A. O.

KnoxYlUe, Tenn.
Chrysanthemum day will soon be
observed in Knoxville. The boards of
trustees of old and new Gray cemeteries
will fix the time for the observance of this
flower day. Under a former administra-
tion, when Hon. S. G. Heiskell vas mayor,
the city declared for the observance of
one day in each year as chrysanthemum
day. On this day the graves in the two
mentioned cemeteries are decorated with
a profusion of these flowers.

EARLY NEW

ROSE CUTTINGS.

Of very best wood, following varieties: La
Detroit. Gen. MacArthur, Pres. Carnot, Belle
Siebrecht, Perle, La France, Bride, Bridesmaid
and Wooton. Write ^ r — }^^

CEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, 111.

Complete Program

IN 2 COLORS.

A Beautiful and Complete World's

Fair Souvenir.

MAILED FREE ON REQUEST.

World's Fair Flower Show Ass'n.

227 MIohlaan Avs., CHICAGO.

NOW READY!

SPORT FROM THE FAMOUS

MRS. THOMAS LAWSON

Planted May iSth, in full crop middle of August

ROOTED CUTTINGS:
$10.00 per 100
$40.00 per 500
$75.00 per 1000

Ask your Brother Florist if he saw it
at the Detroit Carnation Sliow. Ten to
one he will say it's a good carnation to
grow. Received CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
at Detroit Carnation Show— scoring 87 pts.

W. J. Palmer 5f Son

Larvca.ster, N. Y.

FIELD
GROWN

40.00

30.00
20 00
18.00
18.00

CARNATIONS

Large vigorous healthy plants. Per 100 1000

WoloStt... $5.00S45.00

Prosperity 5 00 45 00

Palmer 6.00 45.00

Flora Hill 4.50 40.00

Joost 4.50 40.00

White Cloud S.OO

Mary Wood 4.50

Higinbotham 4.50

Lawson 6.00

ROSE PLANTS.

3Vi-iDch Gate and Bridesmaid

2V4-inch Golden Gate

STEVIA, 2yj-inoh

A tew thousand ■MUMS, 2^-inoh

POEHLMANN BROS. CO., Morton Crove, III.

CARNATION PUNTS.

All sold ejoept lOOO Flora Hill, 200 Morn-
ing Glory, 50 Gomez. S3,50 per 100; $30.00
per 1000 as long as they last. They are
fine stock.

W. H. WATSON, Lapeer, Mich.

FRED BURKI

Is the new commercial white carnation worthy
of your attention. Has scored 88 points at the
Detroit Carnation Convention, receiving a certi-
ficate of merit. Send for descriptive circular.

John Murchie, S. S, Skidelsky,

SHARON. PA.

824 N. 24th St.. Philadelphia.

We Are Selling Agents

I^OI«

GIBSON BEAUTY and WHITE SWAN CARNATIONS.

Shall be pleased to have you correspond with us
In regard to prices. Write

CEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III.

Chrysanthemums.

stock plants now ready. T^arge stroBg and
healthy. Glory of Paciflo, Polly Rose, Willow
Brook, Ivory, Pink Ivory, $1.00 per doz.; S6 00 per
ICO. Monrovia, Robt. Halliday, $1.00 per doz.;
$7.00 per 100.

Engagements Bolicited for rooted Carnation
Cuttings. Delivery January 1st and later.

H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md.

CHRYSANTHEMUM

STOCK PLANTS.

WM. DUCKHAM, pink, flO.OO per 100.

CHICAGO CARNATION CO., •'°.tV""

Field-Grown

Carnations

It Hat Been a Gooil Growing Season

WHh Ut and Plants are In Fine

Shape, Strong and Bushy.

WHITE. Per JOO JOOO

FLORA HILL 3.50 30.00

Peru 3,50 30.00

Queen Louise 3.50 30.00

PINK.

Mrs. T.W. Lawson $6.00 $50.00

Mrs.Nekon 3.50 30.00

Mrs. Higinbotham 3.50 30.00

Guardian Angel 3.50 30.00

McKinley 3.50 30.00

RED.

Chicago 3.50 30.00

Mrs. Ine 3.50 30.00

Estelle 6.00 50.00

Harlowarden 4.50 40.00

VARIEGATED.

Mrs.Bradt 3 50 30,00

All Stock sold under express condition
that if not satisfactory It is to be returned
immediately, when money will be refunded.

I

PETER REINBER6

51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO,

Carnation Plants.

Fine Large and Healthy Field-Grown
Plants. Extra Good, f 5.00 per 100;
$45.00 per 1000.
Terms cash at these prices.

1,000 Scolt, 500 Glacier,

500 Flora Hill, 500 Morning Glory.
500 Marquis. If sold alone J6.00 per 100.
600 Crane,

J.G.RENNISON,SiouxGity,la.

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European Horticulture.

(Prom the German Trade Papers.)
Tbtjfplbs— Most people are aware what an
important part the truffle plays in the seasoning
and preparation of fancy pastry and dainty
morsels but few can form any idea of the amount
of skill, patience, experience and ingenuity exer-
cised in their labors by those who supply the
market with this costly delicacy. The harvesting
ot a crop of mushrooms, as compared with that ot
the truffle, is merely child's play. Both are of
funo-oid trowth, the mushroom above ground and
extensively cultivated, while the more aromatic,
delicate and much higer priced truffle vegetates
several inches deep under ground and has to be
hunted for. Trained dogs .ind even hogs are used
bv the expert truffle hunter in the locating or
finding of the sparingly and unevenly distributed
"truffleres," or places, where the digging for the
tubers will prove successful. These spots are not
readily de'ected without the aid of these animals,
especially trained for the work, although some
few external signs in the texture of the soil or the
surrounding vegetation, not always infallible
sometimes indicate the presence of a colony of
tubers uuder foot. A well trained dog is high
priced and valuable property. His course of
schooling begins by withholding food for a day or
two, thei° allowing him to eat it after a small dose
ot truffle has been mixed into it. All his food
after this oon'ains some of it, and in the course
of time the animal becomes used to and even fond
of it Now he accompanies his master on his
truffle hunting expeditions and very soon the
dog's keen sense of smell becomes a guide to the
hidden treasures far more reliable than all out-
ward signs. There exis's several kinds of the
edible truffle. The highest in price and most
valued is the black variety of I'engord, France
The size of the tuber ranges from that ot a hlbert
to that of a man's fist. A black, warty skin covers
the inner fleshy part, which at first IS white, but
after exposure to light and air also gradually
becomes black and emits a most pM^ullar, delicate
aroma In this condition the truffle is said to be
rioe and its time of harvesting lasts from Novem-
ber intil April. A so-called white variety or sum-
mer truffle, which is gathered in from July until
October, is also a good sort and is mostly found in
Upper Italy, Piedmont and Savoy. In very dry
seasons the yield in truffles is small, so that for
instance, in the dry year of 1898 the total yield in
France amounted to 407,000 Pounds, while in the
tollowin'' year, 1899, not less than 1,300,000 pounds
were marketed, ot which old Perigord, which has
lent its name to the most valued sort, alone fur-
nished 185,1 00 pounds. The price of this aristo-
cratic fuufus also fluctuates considerably, so that
in one and the same season it frequently runs up
from 70 cents to S3 per pound.

A Froitpul Combat -The tact that fruit of all
kinds according to statistical figures, has advan-
ced in price Irom one hundred to two hundred per
cent in the last lew years, while at the same
period the price for grain has fallen from fifty to
sixtv per cent is, in some quarters, taken as proof
sufficient that the people ot Germany are fast
learning the lessons of modern dietetic teaching,
making a fuller use ot fruit as a regular dady
necessity, and that in consequence thereof alco-
holism 'is on the wane. May the line of astute
reasoning, on which this conjecture is based,
remain kinkless.

Two Fine Yuccas.— Yucca gloriosa pendula is
probably the most handsome ot yuccas. Well
established, good sized plants send up a flower
stalk four to five feet high, terminating in an
immense truss ot pendulous, pure white flowers.
Yucca Karlsruhensis, a new iutroductiou and the
result of crossing Y. fllamentosa with Y. glauca
excels either ot its parents in beauty of habit and
bloom. While in the first named, Y. gloriosa pen-
dula, a grand subject for pot culture IS offered,
the latter novelty will be welcomed by the
plantsman tor outdoor work, it being thoroughly
hardy.

Vanda Teres in Bloom.— Probably the most
attractive, certainly the most unusual exhibit in
the section tor orchids at the recent Temple show
in London, proved a single, well established speci-
men ot Vanda teres, witTi twenty ftilly developed
spikes ot its magnificent flowers. Ot all the varie-
ties ot vanda, a tribe most beautiful but exceed-
inelv shv bloomers, this one is the most obstinate,
and the difficulty to coax it into bloom so great
that its culture has been discontinued by most
orchid growers. This one was in the collection
exhibited by one of the most enthusiastic lovers
of orchids, the wealthy Baron Sohroeder.ol Lon-
don.

A Good Wintbb-Bloominq Forget-Mb-Not.—
Mvosotis oblongata perfecta will bloom profusely
all winter under a treatment somewhat similar to
that given our violets. Sow in June, plant 1;he
voun"? seedlings out in the open in good soil, give
ordinary good culture, combined with copious
watering and frequent sprinkling, litt in the tall
and plant the clumps, which will theu be of a size
atoot across, close together in abeiich, using rich,
porous soil. A low, airy and cool house suits them
best.

CHBT8ANTBEMUMS IN TBE SPRING.— A grower at

Brussels has discovered a method in the cu tnre
ot chrysauthemums which enables him to have
perfect flowers on sturdy, long stems, not in the
least differing in quality from those obtained in

the tall, at any and all times ot the year and from
any variety now in cultivation. The blooms of
four different varieties, sent bv this grower to the
editor ot Bindekunst in the latter part of May,
were ot faultless form and color on stems over two
feet long.

Papaver Oribntale.— Cut flowers of the newer
forms and beautiful hybrids of the oriental poppy
are rapidly finding their way to public favor.

Trult Rpbal.- As a noteworthy step in the
advancement of ornamental horticulture may be
considered the insiallment ot professional gar-
deners on many of the larger farms in the Ger-
man provinces. At present this innovation is
brought about by a desire on the part of the far-
mer to imitate and it possible to outdo the city
folks, but it is to be hoped that in time a genuine
love for the beautiful in nature may find a spot
in the bosom of the money-proud agriculturist
beside the goodly portion ot inherited and well
nourished greediness for gain, for which he is
justly noted. Report has it that the gardener,
fortunate to secure a position on one ot these es-
tates, receives a salary not worth mentioning, and
that he is expected to take it out in grain, a pig
or two, firewood and vegetables

Golden Chain Poisonous.- We are reminded ot
the fact that the beautiful Laburnum vulgare, so
much used on our lawns and home grounds, is one
ot the most poisonous of ornamental shrubs. In
this connection it may be stated that also the
highly prized lily of the valley contains a deadly
poison.

Liberty Scarce.— The demand for stock of the
rose Liberty is growing to such an extent all over
Europe that the supply is insufficient to meet the
great call for this variety.

Providence, R. I.

As usual, we feel the pressure of the
chrysanthemum and its consequent
effect upon other flowers, although this
(iocs not mean that there is any general
complaint over the condition of affairs,
for business is satisfactory in most lines
and the recognized accumulation of car-
nations and roses is always looked for
at this season. Chrysanthemums in
Ivory bring $6 per 100; Robinson and
Bonnaffon $10, and a few large sizes
bring 12 and even 15 cents each. The
extra large varieties have not put in
appearance yet. Carnations are dull at
$1 to $2 per 100, but are of splendid
quality. Roses being marketed locally
are mostly thirds at 1 and 2 cents. Vio-
lets move promptly at 50 cents per 100,
and the singles are fine. Design work
has been quiet for two weeks, but is now

improving.

M. M.

Belfast, Me.

Willis E. Hamilton has the French
roof up and shingled on his new office
building at Cedar and Franklin streets.
The building is 30x30 feet, and has
a basement six and one-half feet deep
in the clear. The heating apparatus
for the two greenhouses, each 20x50
feet, will be in the basement. Mr. Ham-
ilton intends to build another greenhouse
for general plants on his Congress street
lot, in addition to the two already built
there for roses and pinks.

Souvenirs

OF

World's Fair Flower Show.

POSTERS.

A beautiful Chrysanthemam Poster with Japan-
ese girl and effects. 2B cents.

POSTAL CARDS

In color, 20 for 50o. 45 for $L00. Both Posters
and Cards postpaid. Address

American Florist Co.,

324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO.

A Step in the Riglit Direction. We Protect the
Florists by Selling to the Trade.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

ARAUCARIA EXCELSA

April importation only. Have an immense
stock; can supply all wants. No seedlings.
Raised only from top cuttings in Belgium.

SM-inch pots, bushy plants, 10 to I2-inohes
high, 3 tiers, 50c.

5!4-inch pots, 13 to 15 inches high, 3 to 4 tiers
60c.

5M to 6-inch pots, 17 to 19 inches high, 3, 4 an
5 tiers, 75c.

6-inch pots, 20, 22, 34 inches high, 4, 5 and 6
tiers, 80o, 90o and 81.00 each.

GREAT BARGAINS IN KENTIA PALMS.

4000 KENTIA FORSTERIAN*, 3-inch pots, made-up
plants, 3 in a pot, 16 to 18 inches high, 8 to 10
leaves, 15c each by the dozen; per 100, 912.00;
per 500, $50.00. 4-inch pots, made-up, 20o.

KENTU FORSTERIANA and BELMDRUNA, 6-inch

fots, 5 to 7 leaves, 30 to 40 inches high, 75c to
1.00 each.

KENTIA FORSTERIANA, made-up plants, 7-inoh
pots, 40 to 4H inches high, with 6 smaller, about 18
. to 20 inches high, set around, fl.50 each.

COCOS WEDDELLIANA, 3-inch pots, very strong,
113 00 per 100.

ASPARAGUS PLUMGSUS NANUS, 3-in. pots, strong,
$6.00 per 100; 4-lnoh pots, 112.00 per 100.

FICUS ELASTICk, (Horn* 6rewn Rubbtn.) 5, 5Vi,
6-inch pots, from 10 to 17 leaves, 16 to 27 inches
high, 30o, 40o, 50o each. Specimens in 6 and 7-
inch pots, very strong and bushy, 30 inches high,

ARECA LUTESCENS, made-up plants, 3 in a pot,
6-inch, 30 to 35 inches high, 76c; 5W-inoh pot, 30
inches high, 3 in a pot, 50o; 5-inoh, 25 to 30 inches
high, 3 in a pot, 30c.

UT*NM BDRBONICA, 6 inch pots, 50c.

PIERSONI FERRS, 5 to 6-inch pots, 35 to 50c. No
more 4-inch.

BOSTON FERNS, 5 to 5<^-inch pots, 25c, 30c and
40o; 6- inch pots, 18 to 20 fronds, 50o. Specimen
7-inoh, very large, 75c to $1.00 each. 8-inoh pots,
as large as a bushel basket. $1.25 to $1.50 each;
worth iB3 00.

MIXED FERNS, tor dishes, very straight plants,
SH-inoh pots, $5.00 per 100.

ACORUS aRAMINEUS, variegated grass, for dishes,
$1.00 per dozen.

PRIMUU CHINENSIS, tor Xmas blooming, John
Rupp's strain, 4-inch pots, $8.00 per 100.

ADIKNTUM CUNEATUM, 4-inch pots, $10.00 per 100.

SOLANUM, Jerusalum Cherries, full of fruit, 6-
inch pots, %im. $3.50 to $3.00 per dozen.

CAPSICUM ANNUM or CHRISTMAS PEPPER, in fruit,
5-inch pots, $3.00 per dozen.

Per steamer Switzerland, just arrived 30 cases
of AZALEA INDICA, choice American varieties, from
40c, 50c, 60c, 75c and $1 00 each. I am noted for
carrying ihe finest Azaleas.

Just received from Belgium PH(ENIX CANARIENSIS,
4 feet high, 4 feet wide, 14 perfect leaves, 8-inch
pot. They are all perfect jewels; good tor deoo-
tion, only $2.00 each; worth $5.00.

DRAC/ENA BRUANTI, 6-inch pots, 50c.

Dl CACC DCAn one of 100 different
rLLAOL nCAU testimonials.

CiNciNKATi, O., Sept. 29, 1904.
Mb. Godfrbt Ascbmann.

Dear Sir:— Many thanks for the prompt
delivery, and for the fine stock. The plants
arrived all right and were very satisfactory.
The palms were very nice and were packed
securely. We are also greatly obliged for the
price list of plants for Christmas and should
we desire to buy any we would surely call
upon you.

HOPPMEISTER FLORAL COMPANY,
813 Elm Street, Cincinnati, O.

Cash with order please. All goods travel at pur-
chasers' risK.

Godfrey Aschmaun,

Wholesale Grower and Importer of Pot Planti.

Bell Phone Tioga 3669 A.

1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.

10,000 GERANIUMS

READY

NOW.

S. A. Nutt, La Favorite, Mrs. E, G. Hill, Viaud,
2V4-inoh, $1.60 per 100. Double Grant, Single
Grant. La Favorite, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Viaud, $1.00
per 100 BOSTON FERNS, from bench, 2H-inch,
$3 00; 4-inch, !f8.00; 5-inch, $10.00. ASPARAGUS
SPRENGERI. 4-inch, *8.00 per 100. Strong pot-
grown SALVIA SPLENDENS and HELIOTROPE
cuttings, 7f>c per 100. Will trade for PIERSON
FERNS, PRIMROSES. CINERARIAS or CYCLAMEN.
Cash with order.

F. E. BONHAM, Macomb, III.

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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. EUwanger). — 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.

The Principles of Frijit Growing
(Bailey). — The entire subject of fruit
culture istreated very thoroughly in this
illustrated volume of 516 pages. It is a
book that noup-to-datefruit grower can
aflord to be without. $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.
25 oents.

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
diseases common to these plants. 50 cents.

AMERICAN FL0RI5T CO..

824 Daarbsrn S«r«*t, CHICAGO.

QERANIIMS.

ROOTED CUTTINGS.

Fifteen varieties at $10.00 and SI 2.50 per

1 000. Send for (■omplete price price list.

PETER HENDERSON

An improved Double

an improvement over all double scarlets and
should be in every grower's collection. By mail
or prepaid express at 50o per dozen.

ALBERT M. HERR

LANCASTER, PA.

Please mention the A merica n Florist when writing.

STANLEY & CO.,

Lat« STANLEV ASHTON & CO ,

SOUTHQATE. ENGLAND.

The live Itritisli Orcliid growers and importers
supply plants singly or by ttiousands witti equal
pleasure. Write for quotations and American
testimonials. Brazilian species in bulk shioped
direct from Brazilian port. Hybrids a great specialty

Special Offer Xmas Flowers.

CYPRIPEDIUM TEXANUM, 3 to 4 Btrone: growths,
S63.5n per 101) Wire Oilontoglot, London, Nero.

DENDROBIUM WARDIANUM, 6 to 10 bulbs, *63.50
per tOu. Wire Odontoglot, London.Jove.
Cable at Once.

Orchids! f^

We have on hand the following imported
Orchids in finest condition; Cattleya Trianre,
G. Gaskelliana, C. Gigas, Odontoglossum
prande. O. crispum, {Alexandra?), Oncidium
Crispum, O. barbatum. Also quantities of
established orchids now in sheath and spike.

Lager A Hurrell, summit, n. j

Orchid Grower* and ImporterH.

VIOLETS.

I. N

Per 100

MARIE LOUISE, field-grown $5.00

*' " pot-grown, 3-incti. . . 3.00

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS,2>4.incli... 6.00

" " 8-inch 8.00

FERN PIERSONI, 2-inch 6.00

" '• 8-inch 10.00

" " 6-inch 20.00

KRAMER & SON, Cadar Rapids, Iowa.

2,000 Princess of Wales and L. H. Campbell

Fine field clumps, 15 per 100; |45 per 1000.

2,00O BOSTON FERNS, grown in full light,
stocky, for .5 and 6- inch pots, 15c and 20o.

6O0 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS and
SPRENGERI, i-incta, fine, 8a. Cash please.

BENJ. CONNELL, West Grove, Pa.

PANSIES.

200,000 Extra Strong Stocky Plants.

Giant of best sorts, equal to any, $3.50 per
lOOO; M.50 per 3000.

FIERSON FERNS

Bench, 4-inch, 15c. 5-inch, 25c.

DOUBLE ALYSSUM, 2-inch, 3c.

BABY PRIMROSE, in bloom, 2-incb, IVic

RUBBERS, .5-iuch, 35c. Top grown.

COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA, fiield-grown, 3c.

DAISIES. Snowball, Longfellow, Giant Red,

$3.00 per 1000.
FORGET-ME-NOTS. 3 varieties, $3.00 per lOOO.
ASP. PLUMOSUS NANUS, 2-inch, 2Mc.
ASP. SPRENGERI, 3-incb, 2o.
HOLLYHOCKS, Double Yellow, White, Pink,

Maroon, Salmon, Red, 1-year, field-grown,

J3.00 per 100; S35.00 per ICOO.

CASH

BYER BROS, Chambersburg, Pa.

Please mention the A?nerican Florist 7vhenwrittng,

AIIMT DIIICICC Best kinds Sureto
UlAlil rlllldlCdi please. $2.25 per
1000: 50c per 100 mail. 2,5 Oand over»2per 1000.
noicioc Longfellow and Snowball, 50c per
UdloltSd) 100 mail; S2.50 per 1000.

Double, field-grown plants to
bloom nest summer, mixed, 3c.

Hardy Pinks, field-grown stock, nice size, 2?^c.
Doubia Petunias, 12 fine sorts, strong 2-in., 2c;
Rooted CuttioKS, ^ic. Baby Primrose, fine stock,
2-in.. IV^c. Heliotrope, blue. 2-in., IHo; R. C.,^c.
Asparagus Sprengerl, 2-in., 2g. Plumosus
Nanus, 1^-in., 2c; 3-iD., 5c. Rooted cuttings
prepaid. Cash.

BYER FLORAL COMPANY. Shippensburg. Pa.

Please mention the American Florist when writing

500,000 Pansy Plants

Samples mailed for 5c.

FLORISTS' INTERNATIONAL. Transplanted,

strons. $5.00 per 1000; seed-bed plants, $4.00

per 1000.
GIANT. Mixed and separate colors, $3.00 and

S3.50 per 1000. Olher seedling perennial

plants, 35c per 100. Cash.

GERANIUMS and bedding plants. All Al
quality true to name.

Want to book your orders.

Hollyhocks,

LUDVIG MOSBAEK,

Onarga, III.

Always

mention the American Flo-
rist when you order stock..jt

PANSIES.

50,000 strong stocky plants in 7 distinct colors
or miied varieties, $3.00 per 1000: 2,000 for
$5.00. Plant now for spring.

F. A. Bailer,

BLOOMINCTON,
ILL.

IVbM D t*W>S^ln 1224 Cherry St..

W ID* r • ^raly, Phlladelphla.Pa.

Representing Joseph Heacock and

John Burton, Assignee.

PALMS, IE8NS, CROTONS aad DECORAIIVE PUNTS.

590

The American Florist.

Nov. 5,

Syracuse, N. Y.

At the retail store of P. R. Quintan &
Company Manager Robertson said that
business had improved wonderfully, both
wholesale and retail. He said they had
used up all the stock in sight. Chrysan-
themums and carnations, he said, were
at their best and sell well. Mr. Robert-
son had a pretty wedding decoration,
using asparagus and white chrysanthe-
mums for the canopy. The drawing
room was in pink and the large dining
room and hall were in Perle roses and
asparagus, with ribbon effect.

Robert Dunn, of the Waban Rose Con-
servatories, of Natick, Mass., has entered
upon his duties as foreman of the Onon-
daga Valley range oi P. R. Quinlan &
Company. Mr. Dunn succeeds Robert H.
C. Bard, who, as previously announced,
has gone into business for himself. He
is an experienced rose and carnation
grower, and will be a valuable addition
to the ranks of the florists here.

James Stattio has opened a store at 106
South Salina street. He is in the same
room occupied by the Auburn & Syracuse
Electric railroad for a waiting room, and
is in a position to get considerable trade
from that source. He has built a cooler
and laid in a stock of cut flowers. He
formerly worked for a florist in Rochester.

The meeting of the State Federation of
Women's Clubs this week made consid-
erable business for the florists. Henry
Morris, P. R. Quinlan & Company and
Wheadon & Hencle all had a portion of
the decorations, and some very tasty
effects were produced.

Henry Morris had the bay, box tree
and fern decorations of the First Presby-
terian church, where the meetings of the
State Federation of Women's Clubs were
held.

Peter Kay, of Teall avenue, makes a
specialty of carnations and asparagus,
and is growing some excellent speci-
mens. A. J. B.

Minneapolis.

Florists here find, at the beginning of
the winter season, they are unable to ob-
tain a supply of flower pots except by
sending to potteries in other states. They
are wondering why a reply has not been
made to their request for an investiga-
tion by the city authorities into the
advisability of establishing a pottery at
the workhouse. It is probable that a
petition signed by the Florists' Club will
be handed to the city authorities in a few
days asking for an answer or an investi-
gation.

Lead, S. D.

Alex. Rose is busy setting posts for
two large greenhouses which he contem-
plates havinginrunning order January 1.
This extension will double his capacity.

Lead and Deadwood are enjoying un-
bounded prosperity, with Lead in the
lead, as it is situated on top of the great
Homestake gold mine.',

Allen McDowell, of Deadwood, is erect-
ing an extensive establishment for the
growing of lettuce.

Mr. Daniels, of Deadwood, is retiring
from the florist business.

Mountaineer.

PoNKAPOAG, Mass.— James Cobb cele-
brated his thirty-third birthday anniver-
sary at his home October 8. His friends
spent a happy houi with whist and
music.

Asparagus Plumosus Nanus

Per 1000

214-inch $15.00

2V2-inch 18.00

3-inch 22.00

Cash. Express prepaid. 250 at 1000 rates.

CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO.,

LOOMIS, CALIFORNIA.

THE CHOICEST VARIETIES
IN CULTIVATION.

500,000 VERBENAS

Fine pot plantt, $2.60 per 100: $Z0 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, 60c per 100; SS per 1000; $45 per 10,000.

NO RUST OR MILDEW.

PACKED LIGHT. AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SENO FOR CIKCULAK.

We are the Largest Growers of Verbenas in the country. Our plants cannot be surpassed.

J. iv. Dir^r^opr, bi:^oojm«sbu:ro, e»a..

A FEW GOOD THINGS

YOU WANT.

KEKTIA PALMS, a fine lot of single and made-
up plants as was ever grown, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-inch
pots, at 20c, 35c, 75e, 11.50 to J3.00 each.

BOSTON FERNS, S-inch, S30 per 100.

DRACAENA INDIViSA,3, 3, 4, 5^ inch, 12, S5, $10
and J25 per 100.

ASPARAQUS PLUMOSUS, 2 and 3-in., 14 and
«8per 100.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 2 and 3-in., $3 and 15
per 100.

GERANIUIMS, rooted cuttings, Mrs. E. G. Hill,
Riccard, John Doyle, Perkins, $1.25 per 100.
single and double Grant, La Favorite, $1.00 per
100. Poitevine, S. A. Nutt, 2-in. pots, $3 00 per 100.

VINCA VARIEG4TA, 2-inch $3.00 per 100.

Unrooted cuttings of CARNATIONS. The best
and cheapest way to buy them. Queen Louise,
Portia, Crocker, Goodenough, Mermaid, Roose-
velt, 50i' per IGO. Lawson, Enchantress, Boston
Market, Fair Mai.i, Harry Fenn, Sl.OO per 100.

CHINESE PRIMROSE. 3-in., $4.00 per 100.

BEGONIA REX. 2-in., U: 2% and 3-in., $6DerlOO.

CINERARIAS, 2-inoh, $3.00 per 100; 3-inch, $4.00
per 100.

CYCLAMENS, Giant. 4-inch, lOo: 5-inch, 26c.

PRIMULA 08C0NICA, 3-inoh, SJ.OO per 100.
CASH OR C. O. D.
GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J.
Please mention the A merican Florist when writing

Adiantum
Cuneatum

From 2-inch pots, fine healthy plants,
ready to shift, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per

1000.

Just ready to plant out for cutting this
winter.

THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.,

1657-1659 Buckingham Place,
CHICAGO, ILL.

Please mention the A meruan Florist when writing.

FIVE YEARS OF ECONOMY.

Freeport, L. I.
I have used your Fumigating Powder for
.fumigating the last Ave years, and Bnd it docs
efficient work and does it economically.

CHAS. LENKER.

See page S92.

ASPARAGUS

Plumosus Nanus, 214-inch pots, per
1000, $15.00; per 100, $2.00.

Pansy Plants.

Large flowering, per 1000, $2.50; per
100, 60c. Cash.

JOS. H. CUNNIHGHAM, Delaware, 0.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

Per 100

Poinsettias.

3-inch $ 8.00

4-inch 15.00

5-inch $20.00 and 25.00

6-inch $30.00 and 35.00

Strong plants. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Cash with order.

BAUR FLORAL COMPANY, Erie, Pa.

S JOHN BURTON, Assignee for |

I ROBERT CRAIG & SON, I
i Roses, Palms, I

% and NovtItlH In Dacontiv* Planla. f

i Market and 49tti Stt., Philadelphia, Pa. §

CYCLAMEN

SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM HYBRIDS. Finest strain
in the world, in four true colors, well budded
plants with good foliage, from 5-inoh pots, $3 50
per do7..; $20.00 per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed.

P.41L MADEW, East Stroudsburg. Pa.

RUDBECKIA.

Per 100

Extra choice, large clumps $5.00

Asp. Sprengerl, extra quality, 2H-in. pots... 3 00
Asp. Plumosus, extra quality, 2'i-in. pots... 2.50
Asp. Plumosus, extra quality, 3-in. pots 4.00

JOHN BROD, Niles Center, III.

SPECIALTIES

In Best
Varieties

ROSES, from 3-inch pots,
CARNATIONS, for all delivery,
CHRYSANTHEMUMS,
SMILAX, VIOLETS.

Prices Low. Send for List.

WOOD BROTHERS,

, N, Y.

tgo4.

The American Florist.

591

Asparagus

Plumosus Nanus Sesdlings. Strong
plants ready for 2-iaoh pots. 812 00 per
1000; ready "for 3-inch, 83 00 per KO, prepaid.

Drake Point Greenhouses*

YALAHA. FLORIDA.

BOSTON FERNS.

Extra fine stock, cut from bench now ready for
5, 6, 7 and 8-inch pots at $25 CO, $50.00. $75.00 and
$10000 per leo. KENTbS. RUB8ERS. ASPARAGUS
PLUMOSUS NANUS. Cash or reference please.

L. H. FOSTER.

45 King St.,
DORCHESTER, MASS.

GOOD FERNS.

BOSTON FERNS, short and bushy, each .'>0c;
per dozen 18. 0; per 100" $45.00.

PIERSON FERNS, fine bushy plants, $1.00
each; 8-iiich, $1.3;) each.

JOHN SCOTT, Brooklyn, N. Y,

Keep Straol Craonhouses.

FERNS.

We are headquarters in the West for these
as well as PLUMOSUS and SPRENGERI. AM
sizes. Write

GEO. A. KIJHL, PeHn. III.

BOSTON FERNS.

4-inch, $15.00; 5-inoh, $25.00; 6-in., $40.00;
7-inch,.$60.00; 8-inch, $75.00 per 100. Any
number at these prices. All short bushy
pot-Rrown plants that are sure to please.

MORRISON, ILL., and
GENEVA, ILL.

DAVIS BROS.,

Boston Ferns.

strong bushy plants, from bench, ready for 5-

inch pots, 30c each.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI.

2Vi-inch, very strong, ready for immediate shift,
83.50 per 100; »30.00 per 1000. Cash.

n. N. EATON, So. Sudbury. Mass.

KlCKELgATE.

NO

EXCESS
FARE
ON ANY
TRAIN

Three Express Trains East every day In the year.
Pallznan Dra^ving Room Sleepln^r Cars ozi all
Trains. Traneu Continental Tourist Cars leave
Ohloago Trl.Weekly on Tuesdays and Sundays
M a:30 p. m., on Wednesdays at 10.35 a. m.
^WoaKo to Boston without change. Modem Dln-
mg Cars serving meals on Individual club plan,
ranging In price from 36c 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, Flndlay,
Cleveland. Erie, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse,
Hnghamton, Scranton. New York City, Boston
^d all points East. Rates always the lowest.
Colored porters in uniform in attendance on all
^ach Passengers. Ii' you contemplate a trip
^st, call on any convenient Ticket Agent, or
address -* JOHN T. OAT.AHAN. Oen'l A«ent,
113 Adams St.. Chicago. lU.

JOHNSON'S HANDY MANUAL.

The latest and best book now on the market
for those interested in greenhouse heating and
ventilating. This book has just been revised
and now contains over 125 pages of valuable
information, fully illustrated with cuts and
working p ans. If you intend to overhaul
your heating apparatus, Johnson's Manual
will tell you how to do it with the best results.
If your boiler consumes too much fuel, John-
son's Manual treats on how to make your
plant economical in that respect.

Mr. J. W. Johnsotl, the Author, is a practi-
cal steam and hot-water heating engineer of
35 years' experience. The "Manual" mailed
postpaid to all pointa in U. S. and Canada
upon receipt of $1.00.

J. W. JOHNSON, 802 Stewart BIdg., Chicago.

Fern Bargains

Our stock of the following ferns is excep-
tionally fine, of deep rich green color and
bushy. Early orders receive select plants.

Neph. BostoniensiSt Neph. Piersoni,

Neph. Cordata Compacta.

From 4-inch pots $15 00 per 100.

NATHAN SMITH & SON,

Adrian, Mich.

Geo. Wittbold Co.,

1867 Buoklngham PI., CHICAQO, ILL.
Sand lor Price List en

Palms CLxr^^ I'*em®

PSLWIS, FERNS

AND

Decorative Plants.

R. DREYEB, Woodside, L. I., N. Y.
ASPAHAGUS SPRENCERI.

All Nice, Healthy, Thrifty Plants.

2!i-iDch pots $1.00 per 100; $ 8.ro per lOro

3-inoh pots 2.00 per lUO; 18 00 per luOO

4- inch pots : 3.u0 per 100; 26.00 per ICOO

Cash with the order.

F-. >AfAI_KeR & COIVIPANV,

Box 316, NEW ALBANY. IND.

JOSEPH HEACOCK,

WYNCOTE, PA.

GROWER OF

Eentia Belmoreana
'""Eeutia Forsteriana

Asparagus Plumosus Nanus.

StroDR 2i4-inch plants. $i.00 per 100: $20.00 per
1000. 3-inoh. $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per lOOO.

New crop Shasta Daisy Seed, trade pkt.,25c; I
02., $5.00; 1 lb., $50.00. Charges prepaid. Terms
Cash or C. O. D.

LOOMIS FLORAL CO., Loomis.Cal.

Palms and Asparagus
Cheap.

Per 100
Litania Bor.. S-in. pot, seed leaves.. 8.00

" " 8-iD. pot, 16-18 in., S-8chr. Ivs. U.OO
" " i-in. pot, IS-tO in., 8-4 chr. Ivs. 16.00
" " 6-in. pot, 20-S4 in., 4 cbr. Ivs. 20.00

Kenlia Bel.. 2H-in. pot, 6-8in.,8 leaves. .10.00
" " S -in. pot, 8-10 in., 8-4 leaves.. U. 60
" " 4 -in. pot, 12-16 in., 4-5 leaves. 16.00

Asparagut Sprengeri. 8-inch $8.00

Asparagus Plumoiut Nanus, 8-inch 2.60

3-inch 6.00

SHERMAN NURSERY CO.,

CHARLES OITY. lA.

Boston Ferns

Nice, clean stock, from 2y2-inch pots,
$5-00 per 100; 3-inch pots, $8.00 per
100. Cut from the bench, suitable for
4-inch, 5-inch, 6-inch pots, at $1 5.00,
$20.00 and $25.00 per 100.

ARAUCARIA EXCELSA, 5-inch pots, 3 to 4
tiers, 50c each, or $5.00 per doz.

Ocean Park Floral Co.,

E. J. VAWTER, Pres. OCEAN PARK. CAL.

f^ease mention the A mettcan Florist when v/riting.

Your Last Chance.

Don't miss this opportunity of securing the
following stock. Guaranteed first-class in every
respect at half price. We need the room.

BOSTON FERNS. Clean and healthy. From
5- inch pots, $3.00 per dozen; S20.00 per 100. 25 at
100 rate.

ASPARAGUS SPRENCERL Nice 2Ki-inch
plants, $1.25 per lUO; $12.00 per 1000.

The W. T. Bucklev Plant Co.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.

Boston Ferns.

From bench, *1 50 to $10.00 per 100.

ASPARAGUS SPRENCERI, own stock, in fine

shape, 2-inch, 2c; 2H-inch, 3c.
CANNAS, in twenty best varieties, $2.00 per 1(0.

W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind.

AN

Indispensable Adjunct

T

'O a successful wholesale business is an up-to-date,
accurate, complete Trade Directory. Such a
book, 412 pagfes, 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.

334 Dearborn St., CHICAQO. ILL.

692

The American Floristj^

Nov. s,

Surely this cannot be true. Well, we have over 100 growers who have written us, a large majority without request,
their opinions; we publish a few of these letters in the columns of this paper, see on pages 584, 592, 594, 595, 596, what
tbey say about the FUMIGATING KIND TOBACCO POWDER. All began with a five pound trial bag at our expense,
which gave them an opportunity, without cost, to prove its GOODNESS and our assertion that it was the most effective,
cleanest and quickest, as well as the cheapest (10 cents per 100 foot house) article to fumigate with, and that all kinds of
aphis can be killed in one night. Let us send you a five pound trial bag by express, it will cost you nothing but the
express charges on it, and be convinced that what your brother growers say of it is true. Our booklet tells of it; we
mail it on request.

The H. A. STOOTHOFF COMPANY, Tobacco Powder Hobbyists,
lie, 117, Its West Straal, NEW YORK.

4 *

MODEL
EXTENSION
CARNATION
SUPPORT

Made with two or
three circles. En-
dorsed by all the
Leading Carnation
growers as the best
support on the mar-
ket.
Pat. July 27, '97. May 17, '98
GALVANIZED WIRE
ROSE STAKES,
Write for prices before
ordering elsewhere.

Prompt shipment guaranteed

IGOE BROS.,

226 North 9th St.,

BROOKLYN. N. Y

FUase mention the A merican Florist when writing.

\

CUT FLOWER BOXES

WATERPROOF

Corner Lock

Style.

The best, strongest and neatest foldlni; cut
flower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try
them once Is to use them always. Per 100 Per IGOC

Size No.

»19.0(
17.50
1900
23.00
26.00
28.50
36.00
54.00
28.50
62.00
67.50
28.50

3x 4j20 t200

3x 4^x16 1.90

3x8x18 2.00

4z 8x18 2.50

Sx 5x24 2.75

4z 8x22 300

4x 8x28 375

0x16x20 5.50

3x 7x2! 3.00

5x10x35 6.50

7x20x20 9.60

_ 3!4x&x3a. 3.00

Sampla free on application. No charge for
printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash.

THE UVINGSTON SEED COMPANY,

■OX 104. COLUMBUS, OHIO.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

A. HERMANN,

^ Cape Flowers, all colors.
* Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs.
j^ and All florists' Supplies.

Send For Pricks.
404.412 East 34III StrMt, NEW YORK.

fUase mention the A merican Florist when writing.

SIGMUND GELI.ER,

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES ■nd RIBBONS.
108 West 28th Street, ^^e-vv -T^Qris.,

NOVELTIES always on hand.
ftease mention the A merican Florist when writing.

FOR FUMIGATING.

It would pay large users of dust to communicate with us and get samples and prices.

Edwin L. Koppelman & Co.,

81 PINE STREET,

NEVIf YORK.

ESTABUSHED
1666

EMIL^STEFFEriS>

SUCC." NSTEFFENS.
"DSTErFENSBROSi

ROSSIG BROTHERS,

MANUFACTURERS OF

.A.irt:l£lola.l IveeL^ves.

ALL STYLES IN HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT DESIGNS. PAPER AND MUSLIN. SMILAX.
YARDS and PIQUETS. Samples Furnished to the Jobbing Trade Only.

9r&T "West Broad-wa^r, iPffK-W TTOKKIC:.

,A.arTB>K:TriOKr ! t ! I^lorlsts.

For WAX FLOWERS, BASKETS, WAX FLORAL DESIGNS, WHEAT SHEAVES, Etc,, send to

J- STERN OE CO.,A8kforourlUu'^tr"ateTcauiogue. Klll3>delpilia.

"NICOTIGIDE"

THE BUG KILLER

Tobacco Warehousinq & Trading Co.
l,.ouisviLLE. Kentucky.

SHEEP MANURE

Dried, Unpulverized and

Pulverized.
— -WRITB rOR PRICES.

MOKTANA FERTIUZER CO., Eleln, III.

L BAUMANN & CO.,

Importers and Manulacturers ol

Florist Supplies

76-78 Wabash Ave.,

CHICAGO.

Write lor our New Catalogue P. Our
prices may interest you.

KORAL LETTERS

For Sale by all Wholesale Houses.

Koral Mfg. Co.,

12 Hawley Place, Boston, Mass.

Wired
Toothpicks

10,000, ll.t,1; 60,000, 16.26. Manufactured b;

W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y.

Sample Free. For sale by dealers.

GREEN SILKALINE.

Do not be put oD with cheap substitutes.

John C. Meyer & Co.,

80 Kingston SU BOSTON. MASS.

Please Mention The American Florist When Writing.

tgo4.

The American Florist.

693

OUR

XMAS
BELLS

are the best

and cheapest

in the United

States, not one

kind but all kinds.

Ring out the bells I

Wild bells, all bells.

WE DON'T KEEP ANYTHING.
WE SELL EVERYTHING in

Florists' Supplies

YES

We hear
there are others,
but our custom-
ers say the name
*'Bayer sdorrer"
means THE BEST
in Florists' Supplies,
Sheaves, Iramortelles.
WhRHt, Baskets, Doves,
Paper, etc., etc., and you
get them as promptly as
you get them good.

50—56 N. Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Please tnendon the Ametiran Flotisl when iiTi'tinz-

V^HY NOT Buy

RED P0T5

OF us?

ISTANDARD SIZE,

Quality— No Bstler.

[ (florists gettine In their win-
ter supplies will find it to
their advantage to write
US. Catalogue free.

Syracuse Pottery Co.

Syracuse, N. Y.

BEST POT IN THE

MARKET.

SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST
ON APPLICATION.

C. C. POLLWORTH CO., jg.'k'^^y.'^"'

WRITE

1521-23 N. Leavitt St.. CHICAGO, ILL.,

FOR PRICES OP

Standard Pots Ttr^igthani

porosity combined are the best on the market.

RED POTS

WE MAKE THEM.

For prices and sample, address the

Colesburg Pottery Co., Sfvtlf^""*''

The Florists' Hail Ass'n.

Now insures upwards of 21,000.000 square feet
of glass. For particulars address

John G. Esler, Sec*y

SADDLE RIVER. N. J.

I

"NICOTICIDE"

KILLS BUGS

Tobacco Warehousing & Trading Co.
Louisville, Kentucky.

THE KELLER POTTERY COMPANY,

M.nui.«u,.r. .1 FLORISTS' RED STANDIRD POTS.

Azalea Pols, Bulb and Fern Pans, Etc.

Write for Price List. 2l3-l5-l7-l9-2l-23 PoaM St., NORRISTOWN, PA.

Standard Flower Pots

TheWHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY,

PHILADELPHIA PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.

Traveling Representative, U. CUTLER RYERSON, 108 Third Ave., Newark, N. J.

STANDARD FLOWER POTS !

Packed in small crates, easy to handle.

Price per crate
120 7-in., in crate, 14.20
60 8 '■ 3.00

HAND lUDB.

48 9-in., in crate, 13.00

Price per orate

1600 «-ln

, in crate, t4.88

1500 2!i

6.25

1500 «H

S.OO

1000 3

6.00

800 3i4

6.80

5004

4.50

320 5

4.51

144 9

8.16

48 10
24 11
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 oS for cash witb
order. Address

HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward. N. Y
Or August Rolker A Sons, New York Agents,
31 Barclay Street, New York City,

Standard POX^
Flower... ■ V^ * vJ

If your greenhouses are within 600
miles of the Capitol, write us, we
can save you money

W. H. ERNEST.

min and M «ir>«t> «tSHi«Gtn«i Q C

Please mention the American Florist when •writing.

GEO. KELLER & SON,

manufaoturcrs of

FLOWER POTS.

Before buying write for prices.

361-363 Herndon Streot,
near Wrightwood Ave.,

CHICAGO. ILL.

THOSE RED POTS

"STANDARDS"

FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS,
BDLB PANS AND AZALEA POTS,

DETROIT FLOWER POT MTT.,

HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT, MICH.,

Rap. 490 Howard Sl„

.i.ci-t::

Piease mention the A metican Florist when writing,

Kramer's Pot Hanger

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
3 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 WHOLESALE
SEEDSMEN, FLORISTS AND
SUPPLY DEALERS.

Price with wire chain as
shown in cut, $1.00 per dozen
by express. Sample dozen
bv mail. $1.25.

I.N. Kramer & Son, '"'r.^^.r'"

Fkase mention theAmtrican florist when wtlmg.

594

The American Florist.

Nov. 5,

Louisville.

The last week has been one of divided
satisfaction, some having all they could
attend to, while others were very quiet.
Several funerals caused quite an extensive
demand for good stock. Roses of extra
quality can be had in satisfactory quan-
tities with the possible exception of
American Beauty. The demand is all
that can be expected. Carnations of
good quality are now to be had but as
yet a little short in quantity. The
demand is good. Chrysanthemums are
of good quality, but have with some
been short in quantity, owing possibly
to some of last year's successful growers
not being so fortunate this year. The
demand has been good, Violets have
been seen for quite a while but not enough
to say much. Cosmos and dahlias, both
of which gave unusual satisfaction this
year are at an end. Green goods are
plentiful.

William Walker's display of chrysan-
themums was a very attractive sight,
his store being tested to nearly full
capacity.

Henry Fuchs has been successful with
a lot of Kaiserin roses, grown on bench.
The flowers for young stock were unusu-
allv good.

Visitor: Mr. O'Neill, of Vaughan's Seed
Store. F. L. S.

The.
"MEW DEPARTURE
VEMTlLATnC APPLIANCE^.

CHEAPEST AND BEST.

If you doubt it try them and be convinced.
Send for descriptive price circular.

J. D. Carmody, Evansville, Ind.

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 WROUeHT IRON PIPE.

Sizes, 3-8 to 14 inches.

VALVES AND FiniNBS.

Overhauled and in good condition at right
prices.

SALVANIZED 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.

^

THE

LEHMAN
HEATER
SEASON
IS HERE.

Watch Future Advertisements |

F

LOR I ST Plain, Violet, Rose

F

OIL

MADE BY

The John J. Grooke Go.

155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton St., CHICAGO.

M. RICE & GO.,

Importers and Manufacturers,

Leading Florists* 9,8 Filbert Street,
Supply House and ««■.•■ ^ ■ ■.• n

Ribbon Specialists. PlUlaaeipnia, Pa.

r„*;

:7\

• BEST ENGRAVINGS and ILLUSTRATIONS

I Of Every Description — I

SEND FOR ESTIMATES. I

I

I..

SEE OUR WORK IN THIS PAPER.

GLOBE ENGRAVING and ELECTROTYPE CO.

407-427 Dearborn St., CHICAGO.

.J

Tin Foil

Plain, Fancy. Printed & Mounted.

Manufactured by

Tlie Gonley Foil Go.

521 to 541 West 25th St.,
NEW YORK.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

SAFE THING; DON'T INJURE.

Westerly, R. I.
I have used your Fumigating Kind Tobacco
Powder for several years, with the best of
results. I find this to be a safe thine to use in
Fumigating, as it does not injure the buds as
formerly when we U6ed Tobacco Stems. Sea
page 592. S. J. REUTER.

JUST RIGHT FOR-

...Thanksgiving

SPECIAL AUTUMN NUMBER

November 19.

SEND ADVERTISEMENTtNOW

Boston Florist Letter Go.

MANUFA( TL'liKlia OP

FLORISTS' LETTERS.

Thl'* wooden box nicely italned and var-
nished, 18x30x18 made In two sections, one
for eaih size letter, given away with first
order of 500 letters.

Block Letters, IVj or 2-inch size, per 100, J2.00.
Script Letters, $4. Fastener with each letter or

Used by leadin? florists everywhere and tor 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,

iLE Regan Printing House

Larga runa al

CATALOGUES

Our Specially. Write (or Flgurea.

83-91 Plymouth Place. CHICAGO.

,» IS good business policy to mention

Tlie....

AMERICAN FLORIST

When vou write to an advertiaet

igo4.

The American Florist.

595

Plllipo Rider-Ericson. Seoond-hand. From
rumro $45.00 up; all repairs; other makes;

new; obeap.
DAII CDC Seoond-hand Greenhouse Boilers Kuar-
uUILtnO anteed. Send for prices; state size

wanted.
ninr New 2-in. full lengths, with coupling, 8^0.
rlrC a foot. Good serviceable 8ecoud'hand,3-in.,

6^0; m-in., 5=^0; IX-in., 3Xo; 1-in., 3c;

■)£-in., 2Hc. New and old fittings and valves.

GlDltCII iinCC New, y-in., guaranteed 100-lbi.
DAnULn nUOL pressure, 7^c per ft. ; -Si-in. not
guaranteed, 4-Sio per ft.

UATDCn CICU New. Cypress, 3x6- ft., from 70o
nUluCU &Aon up; glazed, complete, from
(1.60 up.

Get our prices on New Cypress Building Material,
Ventilating Apparatus, Oil, Wtalte Lead, Putty,
Paint, Points, etc.

OLD GREENHOUSES BOUGHT.

SEND FOR PRICES ON STEAM FimNQ TOOLS.

References: Bradstreet's, Dunn's or Broadway
Bank of Brooklyn.

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.,

1398-1408 MetropoliUn Ave.. BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

r

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NcHONSET, Boston^

GREENHOgSES.

\ MimiAlVuRNfeT

([ rEl...i- AND

liMEW TO SUPERINTEND
It ERECTION JFDi

o

Please mention the American Florist when writing

Established 1899.

Tel. 174 Bergen.

Phillips Manufacturing Co.

222-226 Kearney Ave.. Jersey City. N. J.

Horticultural Architects. Builders
and Heating Engineers.

Designers and Manufacturers ot
every description of Glass Houses
for private or commercial uses. Most
modern and up-to-date.

If you write or telephone us, we do
the rest.

RUSTIC WORK A SPECIALTY.

LVANS' IMPROVED

VtMniAriNG
APPAMAFUS

WPiTt TOR ILLUSTTRATtO ^ATAUOCUC

quMfit cirrMACHmwoim.

<-.*'.*-<^.«- RICHMOND. INO

BOTH GRADES ON TOP.

Chicago, 111.
We have used both of your grades of
Tobacco Powder and find each answers the
purpose and d ^e8 the work better than any
other article we have ever used.

BASSETT & WASHBURN.
See page 692.

Campello, Mass.— M. Burton Baker
has erected a good-sized greenhouse near
his residence at the corner of Summer
street and Snell avenue for the cultiva-
tion of violets.

The Johnston Glass Company

Hartford City, Ind.

MANUFACTURERS OF

Long Distance Telephone.

Direct Western Union Wires.

Window Glass,

GROUND AND CHIPPED GL4SS.

t*iease mention the American i^iortst wnenwrutng.

The James H. Rice Co.

-IMPORTERS and JOBBERS-

GREENHOISE GLASS

A SPECIALTY.

■\^?'irica.o-w- Ol^ss, E>^Llzxt, I'^xttj?', eto.

80-82 Wabash Avenue and 34 to 40 South Water Street, CHICAGO.

CARUND'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.

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, "laaKgatr
STENZEL GLASS CO.,

GREEI^HOLSE GLASS

French and American "WHITE ROSE"
Brand.

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.

2 Hudson St..
NEW YORK.

101 Portland St.,
BOSTON.

H. M. HOOKER GO.

Window Glass, Paints and Putty.
Greenliouse Glass a Specialty.

59 W. Randolph St., CHICAGO.

Holds Glass
Firmly

See the Point 49"
PEERLESS

OlRKlnfT Points are the beat,
No righta or lettn. Box of
1.000 point* 7& Ota. poatpftld,

HENBT A« DREER,

714 ChMtnot B«., Pkllft.. Pa.

■vzyvvi

D. O.

Cunningham
Glass Co.

PITTSBURG, PA.

TANK WINDOW GLASS.

Hot. House Glass a Specialty.

Sprague Smith Co.

PUTE AND WINDOW CLASS

Greenhouse Glass a Specialty.

20f .Randolph Slraat, CHICAGO.

596

The American Florist.

Nov.

Index to Advertisers.

Advertising rates.. .^70
Aitken Mark ...576
AlbanySteamTr'p Co596
American BlowerCo . I V

Amling EC 573

Aschmann Godfrey Fi88
Atlantic CoastNurs*s580

Bailer FA 684 589

Bassetti)^ Washburn

673 585

Baumann L & Co.. .59:2
Baur Floral Co ....590
Bayersdorter H <fe Co593

Keaven E A 577

Beokert W C II

Benthey Coatsworth573
Berckmana P J Co. .584

Berger Bros 574

Berning H Q 573

Bertermanu Bros Co576

Blaauw J & Co 580

Black Chas 684

Boddington A T 683

Bonham F E 688

Boston Letter Co.... 594

Brague L B 682

Brant D Wood ... 573
Breitmeyer's J Sons .576

Brod John 590

Brown Bag Filling

Co 583

Bruns H N 573

Buoklev W T Plant

Co...". 591

BudlongJA 573

Burpee W A & Co. .. II
Burton Jno As8ignee590

Byer Bros 589

Byer Floral Co 689

Caldwell the Woods-
man Co 574

Calif Carnation Co. 69U

Carmody J D 591

Chadwiok Chas 677

ChicagoCarnationCo586
Chicago House

Wrecking Co 694

CleverndCutFlowCo574

Coles W W 591

ColesburgPotteryCo 593
ComeyK H & Co ...583
Conard & Jones Co. .584

Conley Foil Co 594

Connell Benj 689

Cotsonas Geo & Co 574
Cottage Gardens Co 584

Cowee W J 593

Craig Wm P 689

Crooke John J Co. . 594

Cross Eli 677

Crowl Fern Co 574

Cunningham D O

Glass Co 695

Cunningham Jos H.590

Davis Bros 591

Davis Bros Co 585

Deamud J B.. 673

Detroit Flower Pot

Mfg 593

Dickinson The A Co II

Dietsoh A A Co Ill

DillerCaskey & Co. Ill

Dillon J L 690

Dillon's Mfg Co 596

Dorner F&SonsCo.. I
Drake PointGr'h'ses. 591

DreerH A 681 595

Dreyer R 691

Eaton H N 591

Elliott Wm & Sons. .585

Emmans Geo M 690

Ernest W H 593

Fenrioh J S 575

Fisher Peter I

Foley Mfg Co Ill

For sale and rent — 571

Ford Bros 575

Foster Lucius H ....591

Freeman Jos R 576

Gardeners Chronicle 1 1

Garland Geo M 595

Geller Sigmund 592

Ghormley Wm 675

GiblinA Co IV

Globe Ena Co 594

Gunther Wm H 575

Gurney Heater Co. ..698

Guttman Alex J 575

Hail Association.... 593

Hansen Julius 583

Hauswirth P J 576

Heacock Jos 591

Heller a Co II

Heller Bros 577

Herendeen Mfg Co.. IV
HermiiageCarnatCo 685
Herr Albert M.... 685 689

Herrmann A 692

Hess it Swoboda... 576

Hews A H &Co 593

Hilflnger Bros 693

Hill The E GCo I

Hippard E Ill

Hitohlngs & Co IV

Holm A Olson 676

Holton & Hunkel Co 672
Hooker H MCo 595

Horan Edw C 575

Hort Advertiser II

Hunt E H 673

Igoe Bros 693

Indianap'sFloralCo 577
International Flow-
er Delivery 576

Jacobs S & Sons .... 595

Jennings EB II

Johnson J W 691

Johnston Glass Co.. 595

KastingWF I

Keller Geo & Son. ...693

Keller Pot Co 593

Kennicott Bros. Co. .577
Kervan Co The ....574
KingConstruotionCoIIl

Kohr A F 693

Koppelman E L & Co592

Koral Mfg Co 592

Kramer I N&Son 589 693

Kreshover L J 574

Kroeschell Bros Co 596

KuehnC A 672

KuhlG A .586 591

Laeer cfe Hurrell 589

Lang Julius 575

Langjahr A H 575

Lehman Bros 594

Livingston Seed Co. 692
LocklandLuraberCo III
Loomis Floral Co... 691

Lord&Burnham IV

Mader Paul 590

May John N I

McCarthy N F A Co 574
McCuUough's J M

Sons Co 572

McKellarChasW .... 577

Menand H L 574

Mette Henry 583

Metropolitan Mate-
rial Co 695

Meyer John G & Co 692
Mich Cut Flower Ex574

Millang Chas 575

Mills The Florist. ...676

Moller Ludwig II

Moninger J C Co Ill

Mont Fertilizer Co.. 592
Moon The Wm H Co584
Moore Hentz & Nash575
Mosback Ludwig — 589

Murchie John 586

Murdoch J B & Co. .572
N Y Cut Flower Co.. 575
N Y Cut Flower Ex. 575
Nickel Plate R R....591

N lessen Leo Co 574

Northern Michigan

Evergreen Nursery577
OceanParkFloralUo591

O'Hagan J H 584

PalmerWJ&Son 576 586

Park Floral Co 676

Peterson Nursery — 580
Phila Cut Flower Co577
Phila Wholesale
Flower Market .... 574

Phillips Mfg Co 595

Pierson-SeftonCo. . IV
Pittsburg Cut Flo Co672
Pittsburg Florist Ex572
Poehlmann Bros 573 686
PollworthCC Co.576 593

Priichard J N 574

QuakerCitMachWkt595
Randall A L Co 573 585
Rawson W W &Co. 11

Raynor J I 575

Kegan Print House 594

Reinberg Geo 573

Reinherg Peter.. 682 586

Rennison J C 586

Rice Bros 577

Rice James H Co — 695

Rice M & Co 694

Robinson H M & Co 574

Roehrs Juliuf 584

Rolkor A & Sons ... 584

Rossig Bros 693

Sander &i Sons 683

Schillo Adam Ill

Scott John 591

Sharp Partridge &Co596
Sherman Nursery Cot 9 1

Sheridan W F 575

Sievers <t Boland 576

Sinner Bros 577

SkidelskvSS 586

Smith Nath A Son. .691
Smith W &TCo.... I

Smits Jac 584

Sprague Smith Co . .595
Standard Pump &

Engine Co IV

Stanley A Co 689

Stearns Lumber Co. 596

Steffens Emil 592

Stenzel Glass C0....595

Stern J A Co 595

StoothnIT H A ACo
..684 590 593 594 595? 96

Styer J J 583

Syracuse Pottery Co 593
Thompson J D Car-
nation Co I

Thorburn J M ACo. II
Tobacco Warehouse

& Trading Co..592 693
Traendly A Schenck575
Van Kleef W A Sona584
Vaughan'sSeed Store

...I II 583 684 .585 589
Vaughan & Sperry. 573

Vick's Sons Jas II

Walker F A Oo 591

Watkins A Simpson 579
and colored insert.

Watson W H 586

Weber FC 576

Weber H A Sons. ...586

Weeber A Don II

Weiland Peter 572

Weiland A Risch....573

Welch Bros 574

Whilldin Pot Co... 593

Wietor Bros 57J

Wild Gilbert H 584

Winandy M 573

Winterson E FCo. ..582
Wittbold Geo Co

.576 590 591

Wolf John 572

Wood Bros 590

World's Fair

Flower Show 586

Wrede H 583

Young John 575

Young Thos Jr. .578 576
Young A Nugent. ...575

JanesvlUe, Wis.

E. Amerpohl has all of his greenhouses
in splendid condition. During the
sumtner a new boiler was installed to
carry his added glass. He reports busi-
ness good and prospects bright for 1905.

J. B. O.

IT'S SO CONVENIENT.

Proctor, Vt.
We And the Fumigating Powder extremely
easy and convenient to use and very effectual
in destroying of green fly.

LEIGH HDNT.

Ssa paga 592.

Please mention the American Floeist
every time yon write to an advertiser.

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

Greenhouse Boiler,

45 Erie St., CHXCAOO.

miiifii«f^ ''" - '•^"
Boilers made of the best of material, shell, fire-
box sheets and heads of steel, water space all
around (front, sides and back). Write for
information.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

Eureka Greenhouses.

The Best aad 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.

n

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 Temperafureo

Send For Red Catalogue.

Albany Steam Trap Co.

ALBANY, N. Y., U. S. A.

CROP INSURANCE, i

Life insurance is valuable because it guarantees the outcome* ^

"Gurncy" Heaters

"BRIGHT IDEA," "DORIC" and "400 SERIES'* do the 2

same tbln« for your hothouse: THEY GUARANTEE THE X

CROP. First of all they save 20 per cent on the coal bill and I

80 keep expense at a minimum. Next, 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, 7

they wear longer than others and thus perceptibly reduce the T

capital invested. Don't buy or exchange until youVe inves- X

tlgated them. a

GURNEY HEATER MFG. CO. I

{ ^B^^^^bSS^^^^ 74 Franklin Street, 111 Fifth Avenue, S

I "DORIC" HEATER. BOSTON, MASS. NEW YORK CITY. . ^

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9^mwmmM LPi©Liiir

Mmenca is "tbs Prow of tba Ubssb}; tbera msij be mars comfort Amidships, but a/s ars the Urst to touch Untnawn Seas,

Vol. XXIII.

CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 12, 1904-

No. 858

ITlHliE /ALi^ifLQ9@/4!M lFik@LQ9@f

TWBKTIBTH YBAB.

Copyright 1904, by American Florist Company.
Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter.

Published evert Saturday by

AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY,

314 Dearborn St., Chicago,
eastern Office: 43 W. aStta St., New York.

Subscription, Sl.OO 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.

OFriCKRS— Philip BRBiTitETBR, Detroit, Mich.,
president; J. J. Bknbke, St. Louis, Mo., vice-
president; Wm. J. Stewart, U Hamilton Place,
Room 11, Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Bkattt,
Oil City, Pa., treasurer.

Officers-elect— J. C. VAnaHAN, president;
J. R. Freeman, vice-president; secretary and
treasurer as before. Twenty-first annual meeting
at Washington, D. C, August, 1905.

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 Bakbon, 136 Liberty St., New
York, secretary.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA.

Annual convention and exhibition, November,
1905. Peed H. Lemon, Richmond. Ind., secretary.

THIS ISSIE 44 PAGES WITII COVER.

CONTENTS,

Chrysanthemum Societvof America 597

—The exhibition (illus.) 698

The exhibitions 601

— World's Fair tlower show (illus ) 601

—Exhibition at Philadelphia (illus.) i604

— Kxhibition at Tarry town, N. Y 606

—Monmouth Horticultural Society (illus ) — 607

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Chrysanthemum Society of America.

iniRD ANNUAL CONVENTION, BOSTON, MASS., NOV. 3-5. 1904.

The third annual convention of the
Chrysanthemum Society of America
assembled in the directors' room of the
Massachusetts Horticultural Society in
Boston on Friday afternoon, November
4, 1904, and was called to order by
President Herrington, there being about
fifty members present. In the absence of
the secretary, on motion of Mr. Nichol-
son, Elijah A. Wood was elected secretary
pro tem. President Herrington then
addressed the members and said that in
previous years it had been his custom to
prepare an address to deliver before the
members of the society, but as there was,
in his opinion, so much to be done at this
meeting he did not deem it advisable
for him to occupy much of the time.
He then alluded to the indiflerence
which the horticulturists of the country
had shown in the early days of the
society and its slow growth in its early
history until, in tact, the Chicago His-
torical Society had invited it to come to
Chicago and hold its first convention and
exhibition. The society immediately took
up a new life, aud last year at New York
held its second exhibition and received an
invitation to meet the next year in
Boston, and was then assembled in the
room o( the Massachusetts Horticultu-
ral Society. The exhibition in the halls
below spoke for itself He felt very much
disappointed at the small showing that
the members o( the society had made in
the contests on the tables and floor of the
halls, and also in the attendance at the
convention of the members who lived at
a distance. He said that one of the
important matters to come before the
meeting was the motion to increase the
dues. That the revenue of the society
to-day was not adequate to continue the
work as it had been done. Some
action was necessary. The committee
appointed to revise the scale had made
its report, which would come up for
acceptance, rejection or change, as the
members decided. He stated that the
committee had made its report some
weeks previous to the meeting and the
same hjid been submitted to the executive
committee, and that committee had
thought it might be best to give the
scales a trial before action was taken

on the report, and consequently the
society had used the scales this fall. In
conclusion he stated that the proceed-
ings of the meeting at New York in 1903
had been printed and that they included
a list of all the varieties of chrysanthe-
mums that had been grown in America
and that each member should secure one
beforeihe left the meeting.

The records of the previous meeting as
published in the proceedings was then
adopted.

The secretary's report as published in
the A. \i ERIC AN Florist Novembers was
read and accepted and the treasurer made
his report, which showed a balance of
$485.65 on hand. This report was
referred to an auditing committee con-
sisting of Messrs. Nicholson, Duckham
and Dailledouze to examine and report
later in the session.

The rules and motions which had been
passed at the various meetings of the
society had been compiled by the excu-
tive committee and were then taken up
and acted upon and were included in tire
constitution and by-laws of the society.

The following amendments were then
proposed and adopted: To the consti-
tution, that the term of office of the
officers of the society begin January 1.
To the by-laws, that the president shall
have the power to appoint a committee
of five members to have local charge of
the arrangements for the exhibition each
year, the action of said committee to be
subject to the approval of the executive
committee. The president shall appoint
a committee of three to audit the
accounts at the annual meetings of the
society; that the annual membership fee
shall be $2 for each active member; that
the executive committee have power to
change or amend at any time rules
governing the exhibitions.

The following report of the committee
on the revision of the scales was then
read:

Mr. President and members of the Cbrysanthe-
rauTii Society of America. Gentlemen: — Yonr
commitiee to whom was referred the revision
of the scales or points for judging novelties begs
leave to offer the following, report:

After lengthy deliberation and correspondence
with manyof the leading chrysanthemum growers
we recommend the adoption of the following
scales:

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FOR OOSIMEROIAL PORPOSE8.

Color ....: ; 20

Form 15

Fullness 10

Stem 15

Foliage 15

Substance 15

Size 10

Total 100

FOR EXBIBinoN PURP08BS.

Color 10

stem 5

Foliage 5

Fullness 15

Form 15

Depth 15

Size 35

Total ICO

Your committee have found that It is (he con-
sensus of opinion ot all the growers that a good
commercialvArietv must be a well balanced bloom
in all the essential parts, and have endeavored to
arrange the scale so that a variety being exceed-
ingly strong in one or two parts and weak in the
balance could not score the necessary number of
points and have not given any one requisite a
large number of points. But all agree that in an
exhibition bloom the bloom Itself is the one thing
to be judged, and that the size is the principal
factor aud have bo arranged the scale to bring
this out as the prominent feature.

We further recommend that the various com-
mittees use the scale in all their judgments, for
that Is the only way to know whether our scale
of points are right or wrens and to dispense
justice to the exhibitors. Signed

Elijah A. Wood,
Elmer D. Smith,
E. B. Hill.

This report, as was expected, caused
considerable discussion, Messrs. Totty,
Scott, Wheeler and Jenkins taking part
and thefoUowing scale was proposed by
Mr. Wheeler and adopted:

FOR EXHIBITION BLOOMS.

Color 10

Stem 10

Foliage 10

Fullness 15

Form 15

Depth 15

Size 25

Total 100

The commercial scale as reported by
the committee wss adopted and the
report accepted.

The auditing committee then reported
that it had examined the treasurer's
report and vouchers and found them
correct. The report was adopted and
the committee discharged and the treas-
urer's report adopted.

Invitations for the next meeting were
read by the secretary from the Pennsyl-
vania Horticultural Society, the Indiana
Floral Festival Association and the New
York Institute to hold the convention of
1905 in Philadelphia, Indianapolis and
New York respectively, and on motion of
Mr. Totty Philadelphia was selected as
the next place of meeting.

Mr. Laurie then moved that a vote of
thanks be sent to the donators of the
special prizes at the exhibition now being
held, which was carried.

The secretary then read a letter from
President Pettigrew of the Boston
Gardeners' and Florists' Club inviting
the members to a banquet to be held
at the Copley Square Hotel that evening.

The society then passed a vote of thanks
to W. Wells & Company, Earlswood,
Surrey, England, for the interest they had
shown in making the exhibit they had
sent to Boston.

The election of officers for the ensuing
year being the next order of business Mr.
Dailledouze nominated William H. Duck-
ham, of Madison, N. J., for president.
There being no further nominations the
secretary was empowered to cast one
vote for Mr. Duckham, which was done
and Mr. Duckham was declared elected.
Upon being called upon, in a few well
chosen words he accepted the ofHce.
■ Mr. Riggs then nominated James

Wheeler for vice-president, and a like
course was pursued and Mr. Wheeler
responded.

John N. May was then nominated and
elected to succeed himself as treasurer.

There being two nominations for secre-
tary, Fred H. Lemon and A. J. Loveless,
the society proceeded to ballot. Messrs.
Wheeler and Fisher were appointed tellers
and they reported as the result of the
ballot Fred H. Lemon had seventeen and
A. J. Loveless seven votes, and Mr.
I^emon was declared elected.

Remarks were then made by Messrs.
W. N. Craig, James Wheeler and Robert
Laurie in regard to the endeavoring to
increase the membership of the society.
A vote of thanks having been passed to
President Herrington the meeting then
adjourned.

The meeting throughout showed an
enthusiasm and interest that was pleas-
ing to all, and every one felt that the
society was now on a footing where it
could continue the work that it had so
well started, and its membership was
increased by twenty-two members.

The members of the society attending
the convention were tendered a banquet
Friday evening at the Copley Square
hotel by the allied horticulturalinstitutes
of Boston, consisting of the Massachu-
setts Horticultural Society, the Boston
Gardeners' and Florists' Club and the
Boston Co-Operative Flower Market. At
7 o'clock about seventy-five, including
ladies, sat down to the table in the
dining hall of the hotel, which had been
beautifully decorated by the committee
in charge with large vases of chrysanthe-
mums, roses and carnations, and partook
of a most sumptuous dinner. The com-
mittee deserves much praise for the way
the affair passed off. After coffee and
cigars -vere served President Pettigrew
rapped tor order and in a few remarks
presented President Herrington The
latter thanked the Bostonians for the
courtesies which had been extended to
the society of which he was the head, and
said that he deeply regretted that alarger
number had not attended the convention.
The president then appointed Judge
Hoitt, of Nashua, N. H., as toastraaster
of the evening, and that gentleman, in
his more than usual happy manner, filled
the position to the satisfaction ot all.

Among the speakers called upon were
Jerome Jones, John N. May, F. R. Pier-
son, J. K. L. M. Farquhar, W. J. Stewart,
James Morton and J. F. Shea. Jackson
Dawson, Alexander Wallace and Elijah
A. Wood sang and W. N. Craig gave A
recitation. It proved to be a most enjoy-
able occasion and lasted until the guests
from New York had to leave to take the
train.

The Exhibition.

The annual chrysanthemum show of
the Massachusetts Horticultural Society,
in conjunction with the exhibition of the
Chrysanthemum Society of America, was
held in the halls of the former society at
Boston November 3 to 7, inclusive, and
was pronounced by all who had the
pleasure of attending the best exhibition
ever held in this city.

Where exhibitions are held year after
year and the prize schedules annually
contain the same classes it is very diffi-
cult to inaugurate changes that give the
halls a different aspect, but the committee
of arrangement of the Massachusetts
society under the direction of its able
chairman, John K. L. M. Farquhar, de-
serves unstinted praise for arduous labors
in making the exhibition one of the most
artistic that this city has ever seen. The
heavy brick walls of the main hall, which
have always been considered so unsuit-
able a background for the graceful plants
and blooms, were heavily festooned with
boughs of evergreens interspersed with
autumn foliage, and these not only served
as a very handsome setting to the beau-
tiful plants and groups ot palms, but also
filled the halls with their pleasing, spicy
odor. The placing of the vases of cut
blooms on low tables in the lecture halls
was a decided improvement upon the
higher tables that carried the blooms far
above the eye, which had been in vogue
in former years, and the small exhibition
hall, where the carnations were shown,
was draped with a dark green paper,
which was much more p easing to the eye
than the face brick, formerly so promi-
nent behind the tables.

The plants exhibited were fully up to
the standard of those so many times
admired at the exhibitions of the society,
and in tact much better, for never before
have we seen four competitors at an ex-

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(Arthur Herringtoii's Vase of Ohelloui in CeiiUT.)

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GENERAL VIEW OF EXHIBITION AT BOSTON, NOVEMBER 3-6, 19«4.

hibition stage plants that so closely vied
■with one another as those that were
shown in the main hall. While those
exhibited by Herbert Dumaresq, William
Anderson gardener, were conceded to be
a shade the better, yet those of C. C.
Converse and Mrs. Leslie Leland, D. F.
Roy, gardener, were a close seecond, and
both of these growers were in some
classes obliged to take second and third
places to the other two, E. W. Converse,
Robert Marshall, gardener, and Jason S.
Bailey, John Niland, gardener. Messrs.
Anderson and Roy were awarded first-
class certificates for superior cultiva-
tion.

In the cut bloom classes it will be
noticed, in scanning the list of prize win-
ners that follow, that many ot the names
of those that informer years have been
prominent and have added so much glory
to these exhibitions are missing, but the
advent of the Chrysanthemum Society of
America proved a magnet that attracted
some new faces and names that filled
their places and covered the tables with
blooms that were a great credit to their
exhibitors. The prizes offered by the
Chrysanthemum Society of America
brought blooms that in the opinion of all
were never before equaled here, for the
blooms staged by D. Willis James, Will-
iam Fuckham, gardener, were conceded
to be superior to any that were ever
staged here before. In the competition
for the society's prizes E. A. Clark, W. A.
Riggs, gardener, succeeded in capturing
first prices in all the classes that he exhib-
ited with one exception, but he was
closely pushed by the P. W. Moen estate,
of Shrewsbury, H. A. Abrahms, gardener;
M. F. Plant, of Groton, Conn., Thomas

W. Head, superintendent; Thomas Doli-
ber, Michael Byrne, gardener, and others.
The special prizes offered by the Massa-
chusetts Horticultural Society for fifty
blooms of chrysanthemums shown in the
society's large vases was a great feature
of the exhibition and materially added to
the artistic effect of the halls. For the
prizes offered by the Gardeners' and Flor-
ists' Club of Boston for the best twelve
blooms of the current season's introduc-
tion the first was won by H. McK.
Twombly, of Madison, N. J., A. Herring-
ton, gardener, with a magnificent vase of
Cheltoni, E. A. Clark second.

The table that probably attracted the
most attention among the chrysanthe-
mum growers was an exhibit staged by
Charies H. Totty, of Madison, N. J., for
W. Wells & Company, Barlswood, Surrey,
England, which consisted of thirty-two
blooms of undisseminated chrysanthe-
mum seedlings. These blooms were ex-
hibited before the Royal Horticultural
Society in London October 19, where
they were awarded the first premium, a
gold medal, and then packed and shipped
to Boston. They arrived in beautiful
condition and certainly were able to be
placed beside the much fresher ones cut
within a few days on this side of the
Atlantic. This set included the varieties
that the firm will place on the market the
coming year and others that will appear
later. They were awarded the Massa-
chusetts Horticultural Society's gold
medal. The varieties particularly noted
were:

Mrs. G. Heaume, an immense bloom of
a buff shade, with long, narrow petals,
incurving and twisting; a decided acqui-
sition to the exhibition table.

Mrs. William Duckham, a lovely deep
yellow of the Japanese incurved type, a
worthy rival of Cheltoni.

Mrs. Knox, a bright, dark red, with
silver reverse.

Merstham Yellow, twisted petals full
and deep.

Mrs. D. W. James, red golden, reverse,
large and deep.

Mrs. E. J. Dunne, a soft pink Japanese
reflexed.

Mrs. J. A. Miller, a large terra cotta.

Merstham Crimson, a very dark crim-
son, the petals refiexing at the tips and
showing very little of the reverse Jap-
anese type.

Souvenir de Mme. Buron, bright yel-
low, large, broad petals, a large incurved
Japanese; this bloom was not fully ma
tured.

J. A. Doyle, an immense terra cotta.

Mrs. Alex McKinley, golden yellow.

Old Gold, a most pleasing color, espe-
cially under electric light, not so large as
some, but it looks like a valuable acqui-
sition.

In the competition for the prizes offered
by and through the Chrysanthemum
Society of America the entries were few
in each, and there was very much disap-
pointment expressed on all sides that the
growers of the western and middle states
did not compete, as they did last year in
New York. But what was missed in
quantity was made up for in quality, for
William Duckham's blooms were unex-
celled and he easily won all the firsts. In
the W. Wells & Company's prize he
exhibited Cheltoni, F. A. Cobbold, Wm.
Duckham, Mary Inglis, Leila Filkins and
Maynell. M. F. Plant took second and

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third. The prizes were gold, silver gilt
and silver medals.

For the Chas. H.Totty prize for twelve
blooms of Chrysanthemum Wm. Duck-
ham: Wm. Duckham, first; M. F. Plant,
second.

For the A. Herrington prize, 6 blooms,
any chrysanthemum: Wm. Duckham,
first, with Merza; M. F. Plant, second.

The C. S. A. prize for twenty-four
blooms, twenty-four varieties, brought

A. Jahn, for Wild Rose and an unnamed
seedling, and George B. Anderson, for a
scarlet.

An exhibit that was sought by all and
greatly admired by all the ladies was a
beautiful vase of the new seedling rose.
The Wellesley, staged by the Waban Rose
Conservatories. Although heralded be-
fore, yet this was the first time it had
been placed on the exhibition table, and
it certainly received merited attention.

JOHN L. GARDNER'S CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANTS AT BOSTON EXHIBITION.

out the best competition of all. Wm.
Duckham was first, P. W. Moen estate
second, M. F. Plant third.

For the E. G. Hill trophy: Wm. Duck-
ham, first.

For the C. S. A. silver cup for ten
blooms, any variety: Wm. Duckham
took first with an exceptionally fine rose
ot Mrs. William Duckham; M. F. Plant
second, with Nellie Pockett.

The special prizes offered for carnations
brought forth an exhibition of beautiful
flowers that' would have been a great
credit much later in the season, when one
expects to see the divine flower at its
best. While the prizes themselves were
not competed for by many, yet they suc-
ceeded in drawing a large showing of the
novelties that are soon to be placed upon
the market The vase of white shown
by Peter Fisher that captured the Nichol-
son prize for the best vase of 100 white
carnations attracted a great deal of
attention. It was a beautiful unnamed
seedling, No. 411, and will be certainly
heard from later. William Nicholson
took the Patten prize with a magnificent
vase of Mrs. M. A. Patten, and Patten &
Company were awarded the Fisher prize
with a handsome vase of Nelson Fisher.
Other exhibitors were Backer & Com-
pany, H. A. Stevens Company and the J.
D Thompson Carnation Company. In
the seedlings Guttman & Weber showed
a magnificent vase of Victory, which was
greatly admired and favorably com-
mented on by all. The Cottage Gardens
exhibited a splendid vase of Robert Craig
on the second day which rivalled Vic-
tory. Both were awarded a first-class
certificate. Honorable mention was
awarded to the following: J. D. Thomp-
son Carnation Company, for Gibson
Beauty; S. J. Goddard, Framingham,
Mass., for a light pink; Peter Fisher, for
a very dark crimson; Patten & Company,
for pink sport of Mrs. M. A. Patten; H.

It is a beautiful pink, somewhat resem-
bling La France in shade, but not having
the faded reverse that well-known vari-
ety so often presents. Unlike La France,
however, the bud is long and beautifully
formed like the tea family, and is borne
on long, stiS' stems clothed with dark
green toliage. It was awarded the soci-
ety's first-class certificate. This firm ex-
hibited also a beautiful vase of American
Beauty roses. John Cook, of Baltimore,
sent on a vase of an unnamed white seed-
ling rose.

Sander & Son, St. Albans, England,
exhibited a vase ot a novelty, Nicotiana
Sanders. It is of a magenta shade and

certainly an addition in this family. It
was awarded the society's silver medal.

The display of orchids was unusually
large and beautiful and filled the table on
one side and end of the small hall. The
F. L. Ames estate, W. P. Craig gardener,
was awarded first prize; Col. Charles
PfaflF, James Melvin gardner, second
prize, and Edward McMulkin third prize.
Lager & Hurrell arranged a beautiful
table of orchids in variety, which the
committee awarded a gratuity. In the
main hail Edward McMulkin made a
most artistic display of Cattleya labiata
and Adiantum Farleyense, interspersed
with palms and other decorative plants,
which was greatly admired and awarded
a substantial gratuity.

R. & J. Farquhar materially added to
the decorative efTect of the halls with an
extensive display of palms and decorative
plants at the end of the large hall, form-
ing a beautiful screen for the orchestra
that rendered pleasing numbers through-
throughout the evenings and on Sunday
afternoon, and in the lecture hall they
decorated the stage with a group of
palms and exceedingly well grown pots
of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. They
also made an exhibit of a collection of
chrysanthemums Irom Japan that was
was awarded honorable mention.

The nephrolepis was well represented
by its sports. John Scott made an exten-
sive display of Nephrolepis Scottit in the
loggia, receiving the society's silver
medal, and F. R. Pierson & Company
showed Nephrolepis Piersoni compacta.
Another sport was shown by A. M. Daven-
port, of Watertown, that was awarded
honorable mention.

Other exhibits were: By Cornelius Van-
derbilt, Amaryllis Belladonna and gar-
denias; Mrs. E. M. Gill, chrysanthemums;
J. B. Shurtleff, pansies, and T. Devoy &
Son, Poughkeepsie, N Y., a new gera-
nium, Telegraph. Following are the
awards:

Display of eight Dauifd plantsin not over 12-
inch pots, anv or ail ciasees, distinct varieties:
First. Herbert Duiiiaresq second. Mrs ('. C Con-
verse and Mrs. Leslie Leland; third, .T. S Bailey.

Three .Japanese Incurved: First. E W Con-
ver^e; secord, Mrs. C, C. Converse, and Mrs.
Leslie Leland: third. J S. Bailey.

Three «► flexed: First. Mrs. C. C. Converse and
Mrs. Leslie Leland: third, E. W. Converse.

Two Anemone Flowered: First, Mrs. C. C.
Converse and Mrs. Leslie Leland. second, same.

Specimen Japanese Incurved: First E. W.
Converse: secoud, Herbert Dumaresq: third, same.

E. McMULKEN'S DISPLAY OF ORCHIDS AT BOSTON EXHIBITION.

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GRAFTED CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANT, SHOWN BY VAU3HAN'S SEED STORE. AT WORLDS FAIR SHOW.

(The central plant carries 34 varieties.)

Specimen rellexed: First, Herbert Dumaresq;
second, E. W. ConvcTse; third, same.

Specimen pompon; First, E. W. Converse;
second. H. Dumaret<i; third, Mrs. C. C. Converse
and Mrs. Leslie Leland.

Specimen plant of any variety not included in
above classes: First, Mrs. C. C. Converse and
Mrs. Leslie Leland.

Twelve plants of twelve different varieties grown
to one stem and bloom in not over 6-inch pots,
preference Ining given to plants not moro than
three feet in height: First. James Nicol; second,
Mrs. C. C. Converse and Mrs. Leslie Leland.

Group of chrysanthemum plants arranged for
artistic decorative effects: First, Mrs. J. L. Gar-
dener; seoond, Mrs. C C. Converse and Mrs. Leslie
Leland; third, E. A. Clark.

Representative CDllection of classes labeled in
accordan<'e with the classification of the Chrys-
anthemum Society of America: First, Mrs. C. C.
Converse and Mrs. Leslie Leland.

Twenty-five blooms of twenty five distinct
varieties named: First. E. A. Clark; second, P.
W. Moen estate; third, Thomas Doliber.

Six vases of &ix named varieties: First, Thomas
Doliber.

Six befit specimen blooms of Mrs. Jerome .Tonos
Henry A. Gam- memorial fund: First, James
Nicol; second, Arthur F. Whitin.

Twelve blooms, incurved, named in vases: First,
Mrs. C. C. Converse and Mrs. Leslie Lelan<i.

Twelve blooms, Japanese: First, Peter B.
Robb: second, P. W. Moen estate.

Twelve blooms, Japanese incurved: First, Mrs.
C. C- Converse and Mrs. Leslie Leland; second,
Peter B. Robb; third, M. F. Plant.

Twelve blooms, retlexed: First, Mrs, C. C. Con-
verse and Mrs. Leslie Leiand.

Twelve blooms, anemone: First, Mrs. C. C.
Converse and Mrs. Leslie Leland.

Twelve sprays pompons, distinct: First. Mrs.
C. C. Converse and Mrs. Leslie Leland; second,
Peter B. Robb.

Six best varieties, named, introductions of the
current year: First, Peter B. Robb.

Vase of ten blooms on lon<j; stt-ma, pink;
M. F. Plant; second. Ebeu D. Jordan;
Thomas Doliber.

Vase of ten blooms on long atoms, red:
Mrs. M. W. Peirce.

Vase of ten blooms on long stems, white:
E. A. Clark; second, George W. Knowlton;
Thomas Doliber,

Vase of ten blooms on longstems, yel'Dw:
Thomas Doliber. second, George W. Kn-owlton;
third, H. McK. Twombly.

Vase of ten blooms on long stems, any other
color: First, Arthur F. Whitin; second, E. A.
Clark; third, Herbert Dumaresq.

Special prize ^or best fifty blooms to be shown

in the society's large China vases: First, E. A.

Clark, second, Herbert Dumaresq; third. Thomas

Doliber; fourth, M. F. Plant; flith, EbenD. Jor-

. dan.

First,
third,

First,

Firat,
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First,

THE EXHIBITIONS.

World's Fair Flower Show.

The World's Fair exhibition was the
greatest flower show ever held in the
United States. The exhibits were grand,
the competition close and the attendance
large. Nothing like the crowds that
attended the show had been seen in the
Horticulture building at the fair before.

The attendance of members of the trade
was also large. From all parts of the
country they came and brought their
finest flowers and plants to vie for the
awards. Manager Phil fJauswirth had
a most severe task in caring for and
arranging the immense amount ot stock
rushed to him within the last few hours.
But he coped with the problem success-
iully and won praise by his skillful
arrangement. All agreed that the exhib-
its could not have been disposed of to
better advantage, although they taxed
the capacity ot the largest greenhouse
available.

The liberal manner in which the offi-
cials of the World's Fair cooperated
with the florists added much to the suc-
cess of the show. Chief Tavlor deserves
special thanks for his efforts.

The show was opened on Monday in
the Horticulture building of the World's
Fair by an address by President Francis
of the exposition. It continued until
Saturday at 10 p. m. On Thursday
afternoon there was a meeting of the St.
Louis Florists' Club and a conference ot
horticulturists under the auspices of the
exposition.

"Theexecutive committee of the World's
Fair Flower Show Association met
Sunday, November 6, at 10:30 a. m.
in Superintendent Hadkinson's room
at the fair grounds. All the members
were present except E. G. Hill. There
were also present Messrs. Koenig and
Meinhardt of the local committee. The
auditor reported a statement of financial
matters to date, showing net liabilities

at about $1,100 and the principal ex-
penses of the show provided for. Treas-
urer Kudd reported liberal responses to
the first assessment. The entry books
were begun on at once and the work
pushed through all day to completion.'
Monday morning found most of the com-
mittee and some oftheexhibitors at work
before daylight, and by 10 o'clock the
show began to take on form. From this
time on the attendance increased rapidly,
and when the show was formallv opened
by President Francis at 2:30 the'displays
were well in order throughout the con-
servatory. Entries were arranged at
both the east and west doors, and the
souvenir flowers were distributed in the
northwest corner. Postals, posters and
programmes were for sale in the ofiicers'
headquarters at the northeast corner of
the building, where the visitors' register
was also kept. Most of the 5,000 sou-
venir carnations were distributed the
first dav.

Tuesday's Awards.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

The following awards for chrysanthe-
mums were made Tuesday:

Best twenty-five blooms, one varietv
white-first, $20, E. G. Hill CompanV'
Richmr.nd, fnd., with Timothy Eaton-
second, $15, H. W. Buckbee, Rockford'
111., with Convention Hall; third, $10, n!
Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich., with Mrs
Nathan Smith.

Best twenty-five blooms, light vellow—
first, $30, E. G Hill Company with
Cheltoni; second, $15, Bassett & Wash-
burn, Hinsdale, 111 , with Yellow Eaton-
third, $10. H. W. Buckbee, with Percy
Plumridge.

Best twenty-five blooms, one varietv
deep yellow— first, $20, W. J. & M s'
Vesey, Fort Wayne, with Col. Appleton-
second, $15, H. W. Buckbee, with Mrs'
E. Thirkell; third, $10, Bassett & Washl
burn, with Appleton.

Best twenty-five blooms, one variety,

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light pink— first, E. G. Hill Company,
with Dr. Enguehard; second, $15, B. K.
& B. Floral Company, Richmond, Ind.,
with Wm. Duckham; third, $10, H. W.
Buckbee, with Wm. Duckham.

Best twenty-five blooms, one variety,
deep pink— first, John Breitmever's Sons,
Detroit, Mich., with Palfour; second,
$15, H. W. Buckbee, with Balfour; third,
$10, N. Smith & Son, with Viviand-
Morel.

Best twenty-five blooms, one variety,
red— first, $20, H. W. Buckbee, with
Thos. Humphreys; second, no award;
third, $10, Gunnar Teilmann, Marion,
Ind., with Intensity.

Best twenty-five blooms of one variety,
bronze— no first; second, H. W. Buckbee,
with Don McLeod.

Best twenty-five blooms, one variety,
any other color— first, H. W. Buckbee;
no second or third.

Best thirty-six blooms, three vases of
12 blooms each, three colors— first, $30,
W. J. & M. S. Vesey, Fort Wayne, Ind ;
with Eaton, Enguehard and Golden Wed
ding; second, $20, E. G. Hill Company,
with Lord Hopetoun, Gen. Hutton and
Lily Mountford; third, $10, W. H. Buck-
bee.

Best six blooms, one variety, white —
first, $6, Gunnar Teilmann, with Merza;
second, $4, N. Smith & Son, with Mrs.
N. Smith; third, $2, H. W. Buckbee.

Best six blooms, one variety, light yel-
low— first, $6, Gunnar Teilmann, with
Timothv Eaton; second, $4, H. W. Buck-
bee; third, $2, N. Smith & Son.

Best six blooms, one variety, deep yel-
low—first, $6, H. W. Buckbee, with
Appleton; second, $4, N. Smith & Son,
with Appleton; third, $2, W. J. & M. S.
Vesey, with Appleton.

Best six blooms, one variety, light
pink— first, $6, H. W. Buckbee, with Wm.
Duckham; second, $4, Gunnar Teilmann,
with Dr. Enguehard; third, $2, B. K. &
B. Floral Company, with Wm. Duckham,

Best MX blooms, one variety, deep pink —
first, $6, H. W. Buckbee, with Col. Baden-
Powell; second, $4, W. J. & M. S. Vesev,
with A. J. Balfour; third, $2, N. Smith &
Son, with Viviand-Morel.

Best six blooms, one variety, red- first,
$6, N. Smith & Son, with H. Barnes; sec-
ond, E. G. Hill Company; third, Gun-
nar Teilmann.

Best six blooms, one variety, bronze —
first, $6, H. W. Buckbee, no other awards.

CHICAGO CARNATION COMPANY'S CARNATION FIANCEE.

(Awarik'il first iirize for best fltt.v cl ;iii.v vuriety at Worlds Fair e-\liibitiou.)

Best six blooms, one variety, any other
color — No first; second, W. j. & M. S.
Vesey; third, $2, H. W. Buckbee.

Best twenty-five blooms, twenty- five
varieties — first, $25, H. W. Buckbee; sec-
ond, $15; E. G. Hill Company; third,
$10, John Breitmeyer's Sons.

Best twelve blooms, twelve varieties —
first, $12, E. G. Hill Company; second,
$8, H. W. Buckbee; third, $5, N. Smith &
Son.

Best collection, not less than fifty vari-
eties, shown on moss — first, $50, N.
Smith & Son; second, $35, H. W. Buck-
bee; third, $20, E. G. Hill Co.

The same, twenty-five varieties — first,
$25, E. G. Hill Company; second, $15,
Nathan Smith & Son; third, $10, H. W.
Buckbee.

Same twelve varieties — first, $12, E. G.
Hill Company;! second, $8; H. W. Buck
bee; third, $5, W. A. Chalfant, Spring-
field, Mo.

Best 100 blooms, one variety, white —
first, $75, John Breitmeyer's Sons, with
Majestic; second, $50, E. G. Hill Com-
pany, with Mrs. Buckbee; third, $25,
Bassett & Washburn, with Eaton.

Best 100 blooms, one variety, yellow —
first, $75, E. G. Hill Company, with
Timothy Eaton, second and third, B. K.
& B. Floral Company, with Timothy
Eaton; second and third, H. W. Buckbee,
with Appleton.

Best 100 blooms, one variety, pink —
first, $75, W. J. & M. S. Vesey, with
Viviand-Morel; second, $50, H. W. Buck-
bee, with Duckham; third, $25, Gunnar
Teilmann, with Duckham.

Best collection cut sprays, pompon
varieties— first, $35, N. Smith & Son;
second, $25, E G. Hill Company.

Best collection of" oddities— first, $25,
E. G. Hill Company; second, $15, N.
Smith & Son.

Best one specimen plant, white — first,
$25, Vaughan's Seed Store, with Mutual
Friend; second, H. W. Buckbee, Mrs.
Buckbee.

Best one specimen plant, yellow — first,
$25, Vaughan's Seed Store, with F. S.
Vallis; second, $15, H. W, Buckbee, with
C. J. Salter.

Best one specimen plant, pink— first,
$25, Vaughan's Seed Store, with Wm.
Duckham; second, $15, H. W. Buckbee,
with Leila Filkins.

Best specimen plant, any other color —
first, $25, Vaughan's Seed Store, with
W. A. Etherington; second, $15, H. W.
Buckbee, with Mrs. T. Longley.

Best one specimen plant, single — first,
$25, Vaughan's Seed Store, with Golden
Chain: the plant has 10,000 flowers.

Best three standards — first, $75,
Vaughan's Seed Store; second, $50, H.W.
Buckbee.

Best three standards, not less than 24-
inch stem— first, $50, Vaughan's Seed
Store; second, $35, H. W. Buckbee.

Best twenty-five plants grown to a
single stem— first, H. W. Buckbee; second,
$15, Vaughan's Seed Store.

Best group of chrysanthemums ar-
ranged for effect- first, $35, Missouri
Botanical Garden, St. Louis; second, $25,
Imperial Japanese government.

Bestgrafted specimen plant— first, $25,
Vaughan's Seed Store, with a plant hav-
ing thirty- four varieties grafted on one
stem.

ROSES.

The following were the awards made
on roses, Tuesday, the judges being Paul
Dailledouze, Flatbush, N. Y., Arthur
Herrington, Madison, N. J., and William
Duckham, Madison, N. J.

Best 100 American Beauty— first, $100,

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VIEW SHOWING CHRYSANTHEMUM EXHIBITS AT WORLD'S FAIR EXHIBITION.

(Large vase ol William Ouckbam in foreground.)

Poehlmann Brothers Company, Chicago,
second, $75, Peter Reinberg, Chicago;
third, $50, Bassett & Washburn; fourth,
$55, Benthey - Coatsworth Company,
Chicago.

Best 100 Liberty— first, $40, Bassett &
Washburn; second, $30, Peter Reinberg;
third, no award.

Best 100 Meteor— first, no award; sec-
ond, Wietor Brothers, Chicago.

Best 100 Bridesmaid— first, $40, Poehl-
mann Brothers Company; second, $30,
Weiland & Risch, Chicago; third, $20,
Benthey-Coatsworth Company.

Best 100 Bride— first, $40, Poehlmann
Brothers Company; second, $30, Peter
Weiland, New Castle, Ind; third, $20,
Bassett & Washbnm.

Best 100 Golden Gate or sport— first,
$40, Poehlmann Brothers Company,
with Ivory; second $30, Peter Reinberg,
Uncle John.

Best 100 Mme. Abel Chatenay— first,
$40, Bassett & Washburn; second, $30,
Poehlmann Brothers Company; third,
$20, Peter Reinberg.

Best fifty La Detroit— first, $40, John
Breitmeyer's Sons; second, $30, Bassett
& Washburn.

Best collection of roses not less than
twenty-five blooms each — first, $75,
Poehlmann Brothers Company; second,
$50, John Breitmeyer's Sons; third, $35,
Peter Reinberg.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Best collection of cut orchid blooms —
no first prize awarded; second $60, Lager
& Hurrell, Summit, N. J.

Best collection of orchid plants in
bloom— first, $100 H. G. Selfridge, Lake
Geneva, Wis., Charles Gebhardt, gar-
dener.

Best group of ferns — first, $75,
Vaughan's Seed Store; second, $50, F.
R. Pierson & Company, Tarrytown,
N. Y., with the new fern, Tarrytown.

Vaughan's collection comprised the fol-
lowing: Nephrolepis Bostoniensis, N.
Piersoni, N. Scottii, N. Anna Foster;
Adiantum cuneatum, A. Farleyense, A.
Charlotte, A. concinnum latum, A.
Croweanum, Pteris tremula, P. argyrsEa,
P. Cretica albo-lineata, P. umbrosa;
Cibotium Schiedei.

Best collection of palms and araucarias
— first, $50, Schray & Sons; second, $35,
the Lewis Publishing Company, St.
Louis, C. DeWever, gardener; third, C.
Young & Company, St. Louis.

Best group of araucarias— first, $30,
Vaughan's Seed Store; second, $20, the
Bentzen Floral Company, St. Louis.

Best ten plants Gloire de Lorraine
begonias — first, $25, J. A. Peterson, Cin-
cinnati, O ; second, $15, A. Jablonsky,
St. Louis.

Best group of berried plants— first,
$25, Vaughan's Seed Store, celestial pep-
pers; second, $15, William Schray &
Sons, St. Louis, celestial peppers.

Best hamper of flowering and decora-
tive plants and ferns, accessories allowed
— Wm. Schray & Sons and F. C. Weber,
St. Louis, divide first and second prizes
aggregating $40.

Wednesday's Awards.

The following awards were made
Wednesday:

Best table decoration— first, W. L
Rock, Kansas City; second, F. H. Rowe,
Chicago.

Best 100 blooms carnations. White— J.
Breitmeyer's Sons, first, with white Law-
son; Chicago Carnation Company, sec-
ond; third, J. D. Thompson Carnation
Company.

Best 100 blooms light pink— first, J.
Breitmeyer's Sons, with Enchantress;
second, Poehlmann Brothers Company;
third, Chicago Carnation Company.

Best 100 blooms dark pink— W. J. &
M. S \esey, first, with Lawson; second,
Poehlmann Brothers; third, J. D. Thomp-
son Carnation Company.

Best 100 blooms scarlet — first, J. Breit-
meyer's Sens, with Flamingo; second, J.
D. Thompson Carnation Company; third,
W. J. Sz. M. S. Vesey.

Best 100 blooms crimson — first, Chi-
cago Carnation Company, with Har-
lowarden; second, J. Breitmeyer's Sons;
third, Wietor Brothers.

Best 100 any other— first, W. J. & M.
S. Vesey, with Glendale; second, J. D.
Thompson Carnation Company.

Best fifty blooms white — first, F. Dor-
ner & Sons with The Belle; second, J. D.
Thompson Carnation Company; third,
W. J. & M. S. Vesey.

Best fifty blooms, light pink— first,
Chicago Carnation Company, with
Fiancee; second, ]. D. Thompson Carna-
tion Company; third, Poehlmann Broth-
ers Company.

Best fifty blooms dark pink — first,
Poehlmann Brothers Company, with
Lawson; second, J. D. Thompson Carna-
tion Company; third, J. Breitmeyer's
Sons.

Best fifty scarlet— first, no award; sec-
ond, Peter Weiland, with Lstelle; third,
J. D. Thompson Carnation Company,
with Robert Craig.

Best fifty blooms crimson — first, no
award; second, Chicago Carnation Com-
pany with Harlowarden; third, Bassett
& Washburn.

Best fifty variegated — first, J. D.
Thompson Carnation Company; second,
W. J. & M. S. Vesey.

Best 100, one variety — first, Chicago
Carnation Company, with Fiancee; sec-
ond, J. D. Thompson Carnation Com-
pany, with Rjbert Craig; third, B. G.
Hill Company, with Cardinal.

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Best titty, fifty varieties — first, F. Dor-
ner & Sons.

SPECIAL PRIZES.

Special priEes were awarded to the fol-
lowing: H. G. Selfridge, Chicago, for
seedling cattleyas, honorable mention;
Vaughan's Seed Store, certificate ot
merit for Baby Rambler roses; P. Mau-
rique, for group of cacti, special mention;
A. G. Greiner, St. Louis, cacti, highly
commended; Missouri Botanical Gardens,

I. D. Carmody, Evansville, Ind.

W. A. Chalfant, Springfield, Mo.

H. O. Clendenin and wife, Sparta, 111.

Eli Cross and wife. Grand Rapids, Mich.

F. Cure, Paris, France.

Chas. Dannacher, Davenport, la.

J. B Deamud, Chicago.

William Dittmann, New Castle, Ind.

W. E. Dixon, Cherryvale, Kans.

F. E. Dorner and wife. La Fayette, Ind.

J. W. Dudley, Parkersburg. W. Va.

VASE OF CHRYSANTHEMUM MRS. H. W. BUCKBEE, AT WORLD'S FAIR EXHIBITION.

Rhapis flabelliformis, highly commended;
J. A. Peterson, Pandanus Veitchii, highly
commended.

Shaw medals were awarded to F. R.
Pierson Company, Tarry town, N. Y., for
Nephrolepis Piersoni; to John Scott,
Brooklyn, N. Y., for Nephrolepis Scottii;
to Vaughan's Seed Store, Baby Rambler
rose.

NOTES.

The attendance of the trade visitors
was remarkable, as the list in another
column w/11 show.

Mr. and Mrs. August Poehlmann
received many congratulations on their
priEC winning roses.

Unfortunately for W. B. Dittman and
Peter Weiland, Newcastle, Ind., their
exhibits of American Beauty roses were
disqualified because of shortage in count.

Thirtv-lour different varieties of chrys-
anthemums are grafted on one bush at
the fair. How many varieties of graft
can be worked on a government depart-
ment or a city institution? — St. Louis
Post Dispatch.

Protest was made against award to
E. G. Hill Company on Sections 18 and
19, chrysanthemums, and Nathan Smith
& Son were disqualified on their entry of
twenty-five varieties for which they were
given third piize and this award was
awarded to W. A. Chalfant, Springfield,
Mo.

TRADE VISITOBS.

Among those who were in attendance
are the following:

Aug. Baumer, Louisville, Ky.

A. C. Beal, Urbana, 111.

E. Benard, San Diego, Cal.

A. C. Benson, Hinsdale, 111.

J. Bertermann and daughter, Indian-
apolis, Ind.

Mr. and Mrs. E. R Bess, Kansas City,
Mo.

Fred Breitraeyer, Detroit, Mich.

Philip Breitmeyer, Detroit, Mich

S. S. Brenneman, Webb City, Mo.

A. C. Brown, Springfield, III.

A C. & H. H. Canfield, Springfield, 111.

Mrs. A. E. Easterday, Vandalia, 111.
B. Eschner, Philadelphia, Pa.
Miss Nellie Goodge, Evansville, Ind.
Miss Ida Gorton, Kinder Rock, 111.
W. D. Grave, Richmond, Ind.
Alex. Guttmann, New York.
W. A. Harkett, Dubuque, la.
John Hartje, Indianapolis, Ind.
J. Hartshorne and wife, Joliet, 111.
W. and O. Heinl, Jacksonville, 111.
Albert Hey and wife, Springfield, III.
Harry Hofi'mann, Jacksonville, 111.
Simon Humfeld and wife, Muncie, Ind.
Mrs. J. R. Johnson, Dallas, Texas.
S. M. Jones, West Grove, Pa.
Geo. M. Kellogg, Pleasant Hill, Mo.
Geo. A. Kuhl and wife, Pekin, 111.
Fred Lautenschlager, Chicago.
Fred Lemon, Richmond, Ind.
Littig Brothers, Davenport, la.
J. C. Mclntyre, Fulton, Mo.
F. L. Metcalf, Hopkinsville, Ky.
Miss Belle Miller, Springfield, 111.

L. Oesternei, New York.

C. L. Osborn, Murphysboro, 111.

C. W. Reimers, Louisville, Ky.

M. Reukauf, Philadelphia, Pa.

W. L. Rock, Kansas City, Mo.

J. W. Ross and wife, Centralia, 111.

Mrs. Catharine ScharfiF, Van Wert, O.

H. G. ScharflF, Van Wert, Ohio.

Mrs. SchoUer, Keokuk, la.

Miss Katie Scholler, Keokuk, la.

Albin Schreiber, Indianapolis, Ind.

Jacob Schulz, Louisville, Ky.

Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich.

S. F. Stephens, Columbus, Ohio.

O. B. Stevens, Shenandoah, la.

Gunnar Teilmann, Marion, Ind.

Edward Treyling, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Geo. Van Horn, Springfield, 111.

F. Walker, Louisville, Ky.

Peter Weiland, Cincinnati, Ohio.

J. F. Wilcox, Council Bluffs, la.

Fred Windmiller, Columbus, Ohio.

David Wirth and wife, Springfield, 111.

Exhibition at Philadelphia.

The tail exhibition ot the Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society, which opened in
Horticultural hall last Tuesday evening,
was a great credit to this time honored
society. It is somewhat of a hackneyed
expression to say it was the best ever
held, but this time we feel it would come
very near the truth, as the present dis-
play appears to excel in almost all
departments. Another thing to its credit
is that with the exception of the fine
exhibits of orchids and a table of new
varieties of chrysanthemums from the
west it is essentially a home show, all
the other entries being made by its own
members. The feature of the exhibition
is undoubtedly the large and varied dis-
play of cut blooms; these show a perfec-
tion that has never been reached before
in this city at least. It is not on account
of a few remarkable blooms, but the gen-
eral excellence of all the cut flowers
staged that calls for commendation.
There were some fifty large vases
(umbrella jars) containing from twelve
to twenty blooms each that had floor
space around and on the steps of
the grand staircase. These alone were
worth the price of admission, as all the
blossoms were extra fine and the judges
had a great time awarding the prizes.
Looking this display over Irom the foyer
was one of the sights of the show and
constantly called forth words of com-
mendation from the visitors.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS ON MOSS, AT WORLD'S FAIR EXHIBITION.
(1-^. G. Hill Company's (exhibit jiiuJ piirt »tf Xiitlian Smith A- Sun's.)

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VIEW SHOWIN3 VASE OF CHRYSANTHEMUM VIVIAND-MOREL, AT WORLD'S FAIR EXHIBITION.

(Shown by W. .1. &. M. S. Vesey, Fort Wayne, Ind.)

The different entries of single cut
blooms were also noteworthy. F. Ibbot-
son seemed to be the leader in these
classes and secured first prizes for best
twelve and twenty -five single blooms.
There was scarcely table space to accom-
modate the large entry list and they had
to be crowded together rather more
closely than was best for their proper
display. Before another season the
society should procure another set of
horses for the tables as nearly all of them
were at least one foot too high. When
the flowers reach up to the line of vision
only those in the front row are seen and
then not perfectly. It costs a great deal
of time, energy and considerable outlay
otherwise to bring flowers to such per-
fection as these, and the society should
do its utmost to see that everything
is arranged for their proper display.

There were several fine collections of
pompons mostly displayed in the lower
hall. These attracted considerable atten-
tion and found plenty of admirers. Next
in importance were the many choice
exhibits of ferns and foliage plants.
These relieved the masses of color in the
chrysanthemum flowers as they were
arranged at intervals all around the
walls of the hall. The largest group was
from the Wanamaker collection; on
account of the limited space they were
too much crowded to show off their indi-
vidual beauty. Joseph Hurley, gardener
for James Paul, staged a magnifi-
cent rhapis, probably the largest in this
country, for which he received first prize.
He was also first for six best palms, all
being very choice and rare. John Hob-
son was first with fifteen decorative
plants, the leader among them being a
grand plant of Croton fasciatum, with
brightly colored foliage.

In the foyer were other collections of
choice plants in smaller pots. John
Thatcher's entries in Ginch, 8 inch and
10-inch pots, showed special culture and
received first in each case. Thomas Long,
gardener for G. W. C. Drexel, had his
usual fine display of handsome ferns.
Two gleichenias in the lower foyer
were about eleven feet in diameter. Last
season the Lord & Burnham Company

erected a house almost exclusively for
their accommodation. He received first
prize for all his entries. Among the six
best were a fine plant about five feet
through of Adiantum hybridum which
originated with John Lee, of Washing-
ton, D. C.

The collection of chrysanthemum plants
was probably, taken as a whole, the
best yet. The Drexel collections of years
ago will always stand out, but as years
roll on the exhibitors are becoming more
critical and the standard is gradually
being raised. The hall, with the excep-
tion of the wall spaces, was entirely
filled with large plants, the majority of
which were compact, well-flowered speci-
mens from four to five feet in diameter.
There were also numerous entries of
single stemmed plants with one flower
each which with their large blooms are
always much admired. In the center of
the hall the Wm. Graham Company made
a nice exhibit of chrysanthemums in a
sort of garden effect with two sections of
rustic fence. There was a large oval bed
in the center, rising from which was a
rustic open column holding vases of
water which were filled with fine flowers
of chrysanthemums. This firm also
placed at the head of the main stairway
a Japanese temple arch, or gateway,
wired with electric lights across the top.

At the first landing of the stairway
Mr. Robertson's group of very choice
zonal geraniums made a beauty spot.
He received first prize for these plants.
The Wm. H. Moon Company had alarge
group of evergreens and autumn leaves
in the center of the lower foyer. H. A.
Dreer displayed some choice bay trees
about the outside foyer, and had a pair
of the new Imperial bays, one on either
side of staircase. A pair of yellow chrys-
anthemums turned out flat on top and
covered with flowers looked as if they
might have just arrived from the Mikado's
garden so very Japanesy did they look.
They were exhibited by J. Holland. The
variety was Marion Henderson.

There was a perlect wealth of orchids.
Julius Roehrs, of Rutherford, N. J., staged
some seventy-five plants in varieties in
three classes and received three first

prizes as well as first for a very hand-
some Cattleya labiata with thirty-five
blooms. Lager & Hurrell were second
with an assortment of choice varieties,
and also second for single plant with
Cattleya Dowiana. Lewis Burk also
had a nice orchid table with a setting of
ferns. Around the foot of the stage H.A.
Dreer had a collection of new plants
mostly in small specimens that contained
many interesting varities.

We cannot but commend thecommittee
of arrangements for its foresight in the
decorations of the hall. Huge bunches of
autumn branches were placed at intervals
high up on the walls and a dado of wild
smilax covered the walls to within a
short distance of the floor. This gave a
setting to the exhibits that showed
through to the best possible advantage
and we hope to see this or some other
form of decoration a part of each recur-
ring show.

The group of crotons of John Hobson
were exceptionally brilliant and well
deserved the first honor awarded them.
John Fowler was given a silver medal
for two plants of Pandanus Baptistii,
very perfect and well colored specimens,
which graced the tops of the posts at the
first landing of the main staircase. H. F.
Michell made a hit with a mushroom
display. It represented a bed in full bear-
ing. The mushrooms were artificial but
looked very natural. They were arranged
in a bed of peat as if growing; the bed
was •ix6 feet and surrounded by mirrors,
all enclosed in a black box. A hole about
one foot in diameter allowed a view of
the bed, the inside being illuminated.
Owing to the arrangement of the mirrors
the space was magnified as far as the eye
could reach, making an optical illusion.
On the outside was printed a picture of
the "woggle bug," which said that
Michell's mushrooms were best. Philip
Freund, of the Michell force, originated
the idea.

The display of roses and carnations on
the second day brought out several new
ones that were exhibited here for the first
time. Wellesley was the novelty among
the roses; it is a fine pink something
after the Rose Robert Scott, both in form

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and color, although it is a trifle deeper in
color. It has a fine long stifl stem, with
brilliant, dark colored foliage. John N.
May exhibited it for the Waban Rose
Conservatories. There were four vases
oi fiity Beauties which were all exception-
ally fine stock. Myers & Samtman John
Burton, J. Welsh Young and Joseph
Heacock were the exhibitors. Edward
Towill had a rose of his fine Liberty.
There were also entries in all the popular
tea roses.

In the carnations the Cottage Gardens'
entries were easily the leaders. The
Robert Craig, their new red, seems to be
almost in a class by itself, it is so fine.
It won out for the best seedling in com-
petition with Fiancee, the first defeat for
this fioe sort. The Robert Craig is an
immense flower borne on a stiff stem,
well clothed with foliage. It should be a
winner everywhere. The Fiancee entry
did not seem to have carried well,
although the flowers were fine. A vase
of fifty blooms of Phyllis, Mr. Rudd's
new light pink, showed up well and
received second prize against fifty blooms
of the Robert Craig, which easily won
first honors.

The Cottage Gardens' roses were very
fine flowers. There weretwelve varieties.
Strafford Flower Farm also had a num-
ber of choice popular sorts. Fred Burki,
John Murchie's new white carnation
exhibited by him was a very pretty
flower and is said to be agreat producer.
John E Haines, of Bethlehem, staged
some good seedlings, and his new red.
Red Lawson, of W. J. Palmer & Son,
Buffalo, made a good showing. En-
chantress was in all theminorcoUections,
which shows its popularity. K.

Exhibition at Tarrytown, N. Y.

The Tarrytown Horticultural Society
held another very successful exhibition
in the Music Hall, Tarrytown, on
November 1, 2 and 3. Since its inception
several years ago this society has proved
itself to be a leading factor for horticul-
tural advancement. The wealthy resi-
dents of the district have responded
munificently to the premium fund, and
the general public counts this fall show
of chrysanthemums as one of the events
of the year. This places the gardener on
a plane with the philanthropist. He has
not sought here his own weal, and his
love for the beautiful in nature has ap
pealed to every class in the vicinity as an
unselfish devotion and has secured a
standing for the society and its members
which previous to its creation was un-

thought of. The small entrance fee of 25
cents has made it possible for the masses
to attend and they amply embraced the
opportunity. Another unique feature
followed by this society is the admission
of school children free of charge. Invita-
tions are sent to all the schools in the
surrounding districts, and a time is given
to each to prevent overcrowding. They
came in classes, and the pleased looks on
the faces of the little tots betokened their
approval. It w as a treat to behold them
and well worth the price of admission
alone to see their happy faces. They
were given the freedom of the building
and they fully took possession of the
place. It is also worthy of note that not
one delicate blossom was hurt during
their visit.

The keenest contest of all was for the
F. R. Pierson silver cup for a vase of
Dr. Enguehard chrysanthemums. This
brought out eight contestants and filled
one table. George Middleton, gardener
to William Rockefeller, won the trophy.
His flowers were not so large as many of
the others, but they won out on superior
color, foliage and stem.

In the other classes for chrysanthe-
mum blooms also Mr. Middleton was
very successful. In the class calling for
twentvfive distinct varieties he won with
the following: John Pockett, Wm. Duck-
ham, Mrs. Thirkell, Merza, F. A. Cob-
bold, H.J.Jones, F. S. Vallis, Mme. Deis,
T. A. Carrington, Gen. Button, Millicent
Richardson, Col. D. Appleton, Mrs. Geo.
Mileham, C. J. Salter, Timothy Eaton,
Goldmine, Lord Salisbury, P. Kay, Mme.
Carnot, Kate Broomhead, Mrs. Weeks,
Lord Roberts, W. R. Church, G. J. War-
ren, Leila Filkins. J. Featherstone, gar-
dener to Samuel Qntermeyer, Greystone,
Yonkers, was a close second. He had in
his lot fine examples of Ben Wells, Wm.
Duckham, Harrison Dick, Maynell, Mrs.
Darby and H. Barnes.

In eight distinct, Wm. C. Roberts, gar-
dener to F. Potter, Ossining, won, with
a fine lot, among them such varieties as
Mary Inglis, Mildred Ware, White and
Yellow Eaton, Lord Salisbury and Col.
D. Appleton. For the best yellow S Rid-
dell, gardener to F. A. Constable, Mam-
aroneck, won with Appleton. The same
grower also won the prize for the largest
bloom with an immense Mrs. Carnot.
He also was first for thirty-six flowers in
six varieties. His Carnot and Warren
were the largest ever seen here. Wm. C.
Roberts had the best pink and crimson
chrysanthemums, Leila Filkens and
Henry Barnes.
The roses and carnations were not

GROUP OF CARNATIONS AT WORLD'S FAIR EXHIBITION.

quite up to the standard of former years.
S. Riddell won the pink (Bridesmaid),
white (Bride) and yellow (Perle) classes.
James Donald, gardener to Prof. Osborn,
Garrison, N. Y., won in the crimson
class. T. A. Lee, gardener to M. E.
Sands, Ardsley-on-Hudson, won for any
other color with Golden Gate. James
Ballantyne, gardener to Mrs. Lewis, had
the best American Beauty.

Howard Nicols and Mr. Featherstone
were the principal exhibitors of plants.
Mr. Featherstone received first prize
for a group of foliage plants, also for the
best table of decorative plants. In this
he excelled H. Nicols, by the lightness of
his arrangement. He also was first for
a group of chrysanthemums covering
100 square feet, John Henry, gardener to
Samuel Goodman, Irvington, was second
in this. His flowers were perhaps as
good as the first prize lot; the plants
were taller and in larger pots. The
smaller ones made a neat little group.
H. Nicols showed some very fine speci-
men ferns. He had a Gonophlebium sub-
ariculatum standing on a pedestal and
the fronds reached the ground, almost
ten feet. He also had a large plant of
Adiantum Farleyense. James Ballen-
tyne's adiantums measured over four
feet through.

H. Shave, gardener to Harry C. Graef,
had a very large specimen palm, Rhapis
flabelliformis, but he was beaten accord-
ing to the judges by a small plant of
Pritchardia grandis exhibited by Mr.
Featherstone, who also won out on table
plants.

David McFarlane, gardener to Mrs.
Codman, Scarboro, had a plant of
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine which meas-
ured four feet through.

John M. Hunter, Edgewater, N. J., had
on exhibition (for which he was awarded
a certificate of merit) a unique collection
of single-flowered chrysanthemums. They
are crosses between a small single flowered
variety and some of the ordinary large
flowering sorts. They show a great
diversity of color and form, and the
longer you look at them the more fascin-
ating they become. Mr. Hunteris enthus-
iastic over his new creation. He claims
that the day of the large chrysanthemum
will soon be over. Refined taste will not
stand for size alone. Reaction will soon
set in and he believes his types will be the
favorites. His flowers certainly were
greatly admired, and no doubt will be
heard of again.

John N. May, Summit, N. J., received a
certificate of merit for a seedling carna-
tion named Phyllis, a pleasing color of
soft pink, good stem and size.

The F. R. Pierson Company had a
group of palms, ferns, foliage plants and
chrysanthemums which covered 200
square feet. The chrysanthemums were
mostly novelties, each arranged in small
groups by themselves with a ground
work of the foliage plants and edged
with Nephrolepis Scottil. Several plants
of Nephrolepis Peirsoni compacta stood
out prominently in the group, and this
was awarded the society's silver medal
for the best plant of recent introduction.
A certificate of merit was given for the
group.

H. Cliff, gardener to O. G. Jennings,
Fairfield, Conn., made a neat display of
pompon chrysanthemums.

Vaughan's Seed Store was awarded a
certificate of merit for a vase of Gibson
Beauty carnations, which was received
on the second day of the exhibition.

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Monmouth Horticultural Society.

The seventh annual exhibition of the
Monmouth County Horticultural Society
was held in the town hall at Red Bank,
N. J., November 1 and 2. It was artistic-
ally and financially the greatest success
this society ever had. The blooms were
at their best and of immense size. The
judges remarked that they were the best
blooms they ever judged and as good,
they think, as will be staged this year.
The large hall was not sufficient to hold
all the exhibits, so the audience room
downstairs was likewise filled. On the
second day some noted visitors were
entertained, including State Senator
Francis, U. S. Senator Kean and the
republican candidate for governor, Mr.
Stokes, who was presented with a bou-
quet. He congratulated the society on
the wonderful exhibits and remarked
that Red Bank was ahead of any other
city in the state of New Jersey. The
judges were Chas. Totty, Peter Duff and
William Bartholomew.

In groups of chrysanthemums H. Mc-
Carron, gardener for W. F. Havemeyer,
received first prize, and A. G. Williams,
gardener for Selmar Hess, and N. Butter-
bach, gardener for C. N. Bliss, divided

second. For the best three specimen
bush plants, A. G. Williams was first; F.
A. Kettel, gardener for James Loeb, sec-
ond. For one specimen bush plant, H. A.
Kettel was first and A. G. Williams sec-
ond. For the six best specimen bush
plants anemone variety, H. A. Kettel
was first and G. H. Hale, gardener for E.
D. Adams, second.

The other prizes follow:

Group of crnainental foliaee plants arranged
for effect 100 sq jare teet, N. Butterbach, first; H.
A. Kettel. second.

Specimen palm, H. A. Kettel, first; N. Butter-
bach, secnd.

Specimen foliage plant not palm, G. H. Hale,
first; N. Butterbach, second.

Six single spei'lmen plants suitable for dinner
table decorations, not to exceed twenty inches, G.
Hale, first; H, Kettle, second.

Six specimen ferns, distinct varieties, A. G.Wil-
liams, first; N. Butterbach, second.

One specimen fern, A. G. Williams, first; N.
Butterbach. second.

Chrvsanthemums, thirty-six blooms, six varie-
ties. Wm. Turner, gardener for M. C. D. Borden,
flrp.c: G. Hale, second.

Twelve specimen blooms distincb varieties, N.
Butterbach first: A. G. Williams, second.

Six blooms white, yellow, pink and crimson,
Wm. Turner, first: G. Hale, second.

Six blooms bronze, G. Hale, first; Mr. Tierney,
second.

Six blooms any other color, Wm. Turner, first;
G. Hale, second.

Carnot roses, three white and three yellow, G.
Hale, first.

Twenty-five blooms arranged for efreot,G. Hale

first.

Twelve American Beauty roses. Q. Hale, first;
N. Butterbach, second.

Twelve Bride, N. Butterbach, first; H. Kettel,
second.

Twelve Bridesmaid, Mr. Tierney, first; N. But-
terbacli. second.

In carnations for the best twelve white Wm.
Turner first; Mr. Tierney second.

Twelve pink, Wm. Turner, first; Mr. Logan,
second.

Twelve crimson, Wm. Turner, firsi; Mr. Tier-
nev, second.

Twelve any other variety, Logan first; Tierney
second.

One hundred double violets, George Kuhn. gar-
dener for Dr. E Parmley. first; Oliver Mcintosh,
gardener for A. E. Maitland, second.

One hundred single violets, George Kuhn, first;
Wm. Dowlen, second.

For best collection of apples, G. Kuhn, first:
O. Mcintosh, second.

For the best collection of vegetables, Mr. Mc-
Carron, first, Mr. Kuhn, second.

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Exhibition at Joliet.

The third annual exhibition of the
Joliet Improvement Society was held
this week, from Wednesday to Saturday
inclusive and proved to be the best show
in the society's history. The hall was
decorated with autumn leaves and
southern smilax, the former being used
in great profusion around the sides of
the room, making an eflijctive back-
ground for the many colored blooms. In
a rainbow colored Japanese pagoda dec-
orated with umbrellas, fans, bamboo
screens, Japanese lanterns and flowers,
tea was served to the visiting ladies dur-
ing the four days of the show. This was
one of the newest features of the event
and its popularity will no doubt make it
a fixture. There was also a flower
booth where blooms could be purchased,
presided over each day by a committee

Wednesday w-^s chrysanthemum day,
the principal exhibitors being Nathan
Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich.; John Breit-
meyer's Sons, Detroit, Mich.; Gunnar
Teilmann, Marion, Ind.; Chicago Car-
nation Company, Joliet, and Vaughan's
Greenhouses, Western Springs, 111., the
latter showing standard plants. Roses
held the boards on Thursday, the
principal exhibitors being Peter Rein-
berg, Weiland & Risch, Poehlmann
Brothers Company and the Chicago Car-
nation Company. Poehlmann Brothers
received first on American Beauty and
the award was richly deserved. Peter
Reinberg showed his new variety. Uncle
John, also Chatenay and Sunrise.
Weiland & Risch sent some grand blooms
of Bride and Bridesmaid.

Carnations were the feature on Friday,
the Chicago Carnation Company captur-
ing the bulk of the awards on exhibits of
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Nov. 12,

was shown by the company, which is
called Illinois. Another new one was
Melody, a sport from Lawson, shown by
W. C. Hill, of Streator, 111. Fiancee, the
grand variety owned by the Chicago
Carnation Company, was awarded acut
glass vase for the best 100 blooms of
any color or variety, W. J. Palmer &
Son, of Buflalo, showed their new Red
Lawson, which was not entered for com-
petition, however. The other principal
exhibitors were J. Breitmeyer's Sons.
The J. D. Thompson Carnation Company
was not represented, Mr. Thompson
being absent in Boston, Mass., where he
showed his new scarlet, Robert Craig.

The exhibits in the amateur and mis-
cellaneous plant classes were well filled,
the private and amateur growers of
Joliet taking an exceptionally spirited
interest in the contests. Shaw's Gardens
also showed a grand collection of cacti.
Models of ideal city lots laid out in mini-
ature were highly commended. The
principal exhibitors in this department
were Charles Shepard, H. C. Skeels and
J. R Hobbs. They were all good illus-
trations of the English and American
ideas of landscape gardening. The pub-
lic schools had several exhibits, devoted
largely to photographs. Owing to lim-
ited space their usual exhibits were cur-
tailed.

Edwin Kanst, of Washington park,
Chicago, acted as judge and his decisions
in all the classes were faultless. Man-
ager James Hartshorne deserves much
credit for the success of the exhibition.

The following are the awards in detail:
For forty named varieties of chrysanthe-
mums, Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian,
Mich., first; Gunnar Teilmann, Marion,
Ind., second; J. Breitmeyer's Sons, Detroit,
Mich., third.

Best twelve chrysanthemums, white,
Weiland & Risch, Chicago, first.

For best twelve dark pink, and twelve
light pink chrysanthemums, Gunnar
Teilmann, first. For best twelve dark
pink in another class. Chicago Carna-
tion Company, Joliet, first.

For best twelve of any other color,
Chicago Carnation Company, first;
Weiland & Risch, second; W. C. Hill
Floral Company, Streator, 111., third.

For best twelve anemone, J. Breit-
meyer's Sons, first. For best twelve
pompon chrysauthemums, Nathan Smith
& Sons, first, and J. Breitmeyer's Sons,
special award.

For best fifty white and best fifty light
pink, Chicago Carnation Company, first;
J. Breitmeyer's Sons, second. For best
dark pink, the latter received first.

For btst fifty crimson, Chicago Carna-
tion Company, first, also for yellow; J.
Breitmeyer's Sons, second.

For best fifty, any other color, Chicago
Carnation Company, first.

For best 100 blooms, any carnation,
Chicago Carnation Company, first, with
Fiancee.

For best twenty-five American Beauty
roses, Poehlmann Brothers Company,
Chicago, first; Chicago Carnation Com-
pany, second; Peter Reinberg, Chicago,
third.

Best Liberty and Golden Gate, Poehl-
mann Brothers Company, first.

Best Bride, Chicago Carnation Com-
pany, first; Poehlmann Brothers, second;
Weiland & Risch, third. Best Brides-
maid, Poehlmann Brothers Company,
first; Weiland & Risch, second.

Best any other variety, Chicago Car-
nation Company, first; Poehlmann
Brothers Company, second; Robert
Klagge, Mt. Clemens, Mich., third.

Best display of violets, Eli Cross,

Grand Rapids, Mich., first. Best pansies.
Miss Landiford, Joliet, first. Best basket
cut roses, Chicago Carnation Company,
first. Best brides bouquet, J. Smeley,
first.

For best twf Ive geraniums, Miss Mar-
tha McDade, Joliet, first. Collection of
cacti, same first. Single cactus, Mrs. P.
Benson, Joliet, first.

Best specimen palm, Chicago Carna-
tion Company. For amateurs, Rev. C.
P. Foster, Joliet, first.

Best araucarias, Chicago Carnation
Company, first. Amateur, Mrs. Bray,
Joliet, first.

Best croton, G. W. Chamberlain, first.

Best dracffina, Chicago Carnation
Company first.

Best rubber plant, Mrs. J. Poehlsen,
first.

Best Boston fern, Chicago Carnation
Company. Amateur, Mrs. Wm. Purdy.

Best Asparagus Sprengeri, Rev. Foster,
first. Best Piersoni, Chicago Carnation
Company, first.

Best begonia, Mrs. Brown, Joliet, first.

Best hanging basket, Mrs. H. Heintze,
Joliet.

Best display stove plants, Chicago
Carnation Company.

Best display flowering plants, other
than chrysanthemums. Highland Park
Greenhouses.

Best ornamental berries or fruits,
Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, first.

Best specimen chrysanthemum white,
yellow, pink and red, Vaughan's Seed
Store, first; H. W. Buckbee, Rockford,
111 , second.

Special prizes of $10 each were awarded
to Chas. W. Shepard, Joliet, for orna-
mental landscape gardening model and
Homer C. Skeels, for naturalistic garden-
ing model. Special mention to grand
display of cacti by Shaw's Gardens.

New York.

Last week closed heavy — there was
very little doing in any line, the shadow
of the coming election causing a sluggish
movement. Monday of this week was
still dull and certain lines of stock were
moved at very low figures. Later in the
day there developed a demand for large
yellow chrysanthemums, wanted for
election demonstrations, and on Tues-
day night large numbers of these were
seen among the crowds in the streets.
The street merchants and fakirs handled
quantities of roses that night and the
average stock met with a market better
than usual in response to the demand.
A few social events on Tuesday night
cleaned up the better grades of all lines
at good pi ices. But as a whole trade
has been quiet and only relieved by
occasional occurrences. After the election
turmoil settles down a more steady con-
dition may be expected. Chrysanthe-
mums are now abundant, especially in
yellow, which color is in good favor.
Timothy Eaton still holds its own as a
giant white for bold decorations, and is
arriving in good condition. The fashion
for such tints as old gold and burnt
orange has opened a demand for the reds
and bronzes in the chrysanthemums.
Violets and carnations continue to
improve as time goes along and the
Paper White narcissus is more plentKul.
Orchids of the usual kinds are still arriv-
ing, and are in favor for the more exclu-
sive events. A quantity of swainsona
was seen during the week.

John Crosby Brown has issued invita-
tions to the members of the New Jersey
Floriculture Society to visit Brighthurst
at Orange, N. J., where Peter Duff is

gardener, to see his chrysanthemum
show. A number of prominent New
Yorkers are also asked to attend. Peter
has always covered himself with laurels
on his specimen plants, which are in all
respects as good as ever this year.

Monday, November 14, is the date for
the meeting of the Florists' Club, and it
will be chrysanthemum night. It is
expected that there will be a large and
interesting line of exhibits.

A. J. Guttmann and wife returned from
Boston on Saturday, where they attended
the chrysanthemum show and left for St.
Louis on Tuesday.

Chicagfo.

Business took on a healthy tone this
week and as a result stocks, except in
the line of chrysanthemums, were cleaned
up at fair quotations, especially violets,
which have not been seen in large supply
the last few days. Chrysanthemums are
much in excess, and naturally as a result
prices are more or less up and down.
Carnations suffer in sympathy, although
the quality of most lots coming in is very
good. American Beauty roses continue
to hold the center of the stage, the qual-
ity being good generally and prices satis-
factory. Dealers already report some
little inquiry from out of town buyers
for Thanksgivingsupply, and indications
are for a good trade, with fair quotations.

The following are among those who
visited the World's Fairflower showfrom
this city: James Hartshorne and wife;
J. S. Wilson, J. C. Vaughan, Leonard
Yaughan, J. B. Deamud and wife, W. N.
Rudd, B. ONeil, Leonard Kill, Ed. Haus-
wirth, August Poehlmann and wife,
Andrew Benson, George Asmus, John P.
Degnan, Geo. W. Walther, Jr., Mrs. Hor-
ton, N. J. Wietor and wife.

Wietor Brothers sent to the World's
Fair show 100 blooms each of the fol-
lowing carnations: Lawson, Harlowar-
den, Estelle, Adonis, Chicago, Morning
Glory, Lady Bountiful and White Cloud.
Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Wietor are visitors at
the exhibition.

The Joliet News last week contained a
portrait and interesting sketch of Mana-
ger James Hartshorne, of the Chicago
Carnation Company, who acted as super-
intendent of the exhibition of the Joliet
Improvement Society last week.

J. D. Thompson, of the J. D. Thompson
Carnation Company, has been in Boston
for several days, where he had on exhibi-
tion the grand new carnation, Robert
Craig.

Everything is in readiness for the exhib-
ition of the Horticultural Society of Chi-
cago, which will take place next week in
the Fine Arts building, on Michigan ave-
nue.

The Bride, Bridesmaid and American
Beauty roses of J. A. Budlong are just
now in splendid shape and in sufficient
quantity for a heavy Thanksgiving call.

The Flower Growers' Market antici-
pates a rushing Thanksgiving business,
and the stallholders say they are pre-
pared to take care of it.

The Chicago Tribune last Sunday con-
tained a two-column sketch of Peter
Reinberg, reviewing his rise and success
in the flower business.

Thousands of visitors are attracted to
Lincoln park, where the annual show is
now in force. Superintendent Fry has
charge of the display.

E. Benard, of San Diego, Cal., stopped
in Chicago this week enroute home after
a visit of several months in Europe.

J. B. Deamud and wife are spending the

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week at St. Louis, visiting the World's
Fair and the national flower show.

Fancy chrysanthemums are the order
of the day. At A. L. Randall Company's
they are seen at their best.

E. C. Amling is receiving well grown
American Beauty roses from the new
place of Fred Weber.

Vaufihan & Sperry are handling a line
of roses above the average.

Pblladelphla.

Chrysanthemums still hold the boards
here and will be hard to dislodge until
after Thanksgiving. Bonnafi'on, White
BonnaflTon and Maud Dean are now the
most popular varieties. Harris's light
sport from Maud Dean is a very fine
thing as he grows it. Mr. Harris grows
his chrysanthemums two or three to the
plant and gets a very large crop ot good,
saleable stock. Chrysanthemum prices
hold uo fairly well, considering the large
quantity on the market. We have never
before seen American Beauty so fine at
this season of the year. Joseph Heacock
is sending in some extra choice flowers in
medium length stems. John Welsh Young
is also cutting some excellent blooms.
There are some great Kaiserin and good
Bride and Bridesmaid. Liberty is also
to be had in all lengths of stem. There
appears to be considerable of this variety
ofiered, and it will push the medium
American Beauty hard for place the com-
ing season. Carnations of all kinds are
offered. The stock is very fine, but is too
plentiful. Violets have moved up a
notch.

Speaking about gardenias, it looks as
if there will be a few about here this sea-
son. Harris has a large house, Craig &
Son another, Robert Scott & Son two
more, and a private gardener is showing
them all how to do it, and expects soon
to be able to cut three to four hundred
per week.

Zimmer, of CoUingswood, N. J., is car-
rying some nice pompons. Who has any
of the small, fringed, white pompon? It
is the prettiest of them all, but has gone
out of cultivation in this neighborhood.

Peacock, of Atco, N. J., was in town
this week. Dahlias were his theme, and
he promises to show something fine in
this flower about the middle of Decem-
ber.

At the market they have probably the
most varied stock in town. Anything,
from a chrysanthemum, or a thousand of
them, to gardenias, is in the list.

The chrysanthemum show this week
promises to be fine, as there are many
entries, and the quality quite up to
the standard of previous years.

Faust, of Merion, is sending in some
splendid Adiantum Cioweanum to Fred
Ehret. It is the finest thing in this line
we have ever seen.

Charles Hartley, of Wyndmoor, is our
narcissus specialist. He also makes a
specialty of snap dragon, which he does
well.

The Philadelphia Cut Flower Company
is handling some very fine crimson car-
nations. ' K.

Boston.

The market has been duller than the
previous week, if that were possible. This
dullness can be laid wholly to the super-
abundance of chrysanthemums, as the
quantity has been far in excess of any
previous year. 4s long as they are so
plentiful it will be almost impossible to
get reasonable prices for other staple
flowers. Roses are more than over-
stocked, and c irnations, violets and

chrysanthemums as well are a drug on
the market; in fact, the general report
from the larger houses is that the market
was never so difficult to move as at pres-
ent. American Beauty roses are selling
fairly well, but the quality is nothing
extra. A very fine grade of Liberty is
being brought in. The best quality of
The Wellesley is selling at a good figure,
but the medium and smaller grades are
very slow. This latter statement applies
to all of the small roses. Carnations are
only of medium quality, and some of the
p'^orer varieties were selling as low as 25
cents per 100 last week. Chrysanthe-
mums are selling fairly well. Therewere
not so many violets offered for sale the
past week as the week before. Now that
the mid season mark of the chrysanthe-
mumshasbeen reached it may beexpected
that the supply will diminish and the
other flowers will then get a chance.

The display of flowers at the funeral of
Elisha N. Peirce was elaborate. The dif-
ferent organizations to which he belonged,
as well as the various florists' and gar-
deners' societies, and individual florists
sent handsome and costly pieces. The
piece sent by the directors of the Boston
Co-Operative Growers' Association, of
which Mr. Peirce was a member, was a
noteworthy one. It was a large arch of
American Beauty roses, with a center
arch of lilies of the valley, the whole being
mounted on an open book of chrysanthe-
mums bound with Liberty roses, with
the inscription, "Our Dictator."

J. Delay & Company, formerly of Boyl-
ston street, have opened up a new store
on Clarendon street opposite Trinity
church, where they will carry on a retail
business. The opening was on Saturday,
Novembers.

James L. Casey, formerly head book-
keeper at Galvin's, will open a new retail
store at 52 Bromfield street. It has been
named The Rosary, andwillcarry alarge
stock of roses, as well as other cut
flowers.

The past week there has been on exhib-
ition at Welch Brothers' a very fine seed-
ling carnation raised by S. J. Renter, of
Westerly, R. I., named Indianapolis. It
is of a rich dark pink color, with fringed
edges.

B. F.Washington, of North Stoughton,
is erecting a new house, 25x50 feet, which
will be devoted to carnations. Mr.
Wasbington has been bringing in some
exceptionally fine chrysanthemums.

N. F. McCarthy on Friday last held
the first of his auction sales of hardy
roses. The prices obtained were of a bet-
ter average than has been the rule for
other stock sold at auction this fall.

Both of the flower markets report busi-
ness as being very good, and the present
outlook is that Boston is large enough
to accommodate both.

Alexander Porter, of Woburn, is erect-
ing two new greenhouses, 24x150 feet,
which will be devoted entirely to chrys-
anthemums.

Robert McGoram has been bringing in
some very fine Bride and Bridesmaid to
Welch Brothers. H. P. S.

St. Louis.

The market the past week showed a
very firm tendency, notwithstanding the
great influx of chrysanthemums which
are now crowding the market. The
fancy grades of chrysanthemums are
decidedly scarce, while poorer grades are
plentiful and move slowly at 4 to 8 cents,
while fancy blooms are bringing 20 to
25 cents and higher if they can be pro-
cured. We attribute the scarcity of fancy

blooms to the fact that they are being
held for show purposes. Carnations are
cleaned up daily at 2 to 3 cents. Roses
are coming in plentifully. American
Beauty, especially first-class ones, are
very scarce. Violets are very scarce,
Californias now bringing 60 cents per
100 with prospects of going higher.
Doubles are selling at $1 per 100.
Violets in this market are not very
salable. Some good valley and narcis-
sus are in and sell well.

The dedication of the city hall took
place last Friday eveniLg. The decora-
tions were in charge of Andrew Meyer,
general superintendent of public parks.
The mayor's office and that of the park
commissioner were profusely decorated
with plants and chrysanthemums. In
the big rotunda there were twenty-five
large loads ot plants The park depart-
ment had not sufiicient plants, but
owing to the courtesy ot Professor
William Trelease, the Missouri Botanical
Gardens and the World's Fair loaned
a large assortment of plants and 100
large bay trees.

Mr. Jablonsky, of Wellston, Mo., is
cutting some fine carnations and expects
a fine crop for Christmas.

Frank M. Ellis reports trade good and
first-class stock in demand with not
enough coming in.

Geo. Walbart is handling, as usual,
some extra fancy chrysanthemums and
carnations.

H. G. Berning received some very fine
Perle roses and violets during the past
week.

C. A. Kuehn reports trade good. Poor
grades of chrysanthemums are plentiful.

Miss Mary Ostertaghas a fine stock of
plants and cut flowers on hand

Will Adels is no longer with the Foster
Floral Company.

Visitors: Geo. M. Kellogg, Kansas
City, Mo.; Chas. Pfeiffer and wife, Sedalia,
Mo.; J. C. Vaughan, Phil Hauswirth,
Chicago; Chas. Knopf. Richmond, Ind.;
Anton Hanson, New Albany, Ind.; R. J.
Rasmussen, with .\nders Kasmussen, New
.Albany, Ind.

Albany. N. Y.

The annual chrysanthemum show in
the lake house, Washington park, opened
on Tuesday of last week at noon. Head
gardener John J. Walsh has on exhibition
500 plants, among which are about forty
of the newest varieties. The exhibit will
be renewed from time to time during its
duration from plants held in reserve in
the park greenhouses. The exhibition is
usually held for two weeks at this time
of the year and attracts a considerable
number of people from this section of the
state. The total number of varieties in
the collection this year is about 400.

In the All Hallowe'en carnival parade,
which attracted thousands of visitors to
Albany on Monday, Florist Eyres had in
line in the evening parade a handsome
float showing some of his best foliage
and decorative plants. Mr. Eyres and
Mr. Danker were members of two of the
important committees which labored to
make the carnival such an unprecedented
success that it turned out to be. One of
the features of the carnival was the
automobile parade in the afternoon, in
which were a number of large machines
elaborately decorated with yellow and
white chrysanthemums, smilax and
doves. R. D.

Berlin, Mass.— Ernest C. Ross has
built a greenhouse and is raising chrys-
anthemums and carnations.

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DEPARTMENT OF PLANT REGISTRATION.

Harvard Crimson, by Frederick A.
Blake, Rochdale, Mass. A decidedly
novel and pretty shade. It is a very
free bloomer with fine stems and flowers
that seldom measure less than three and
one-half inches and are good keepers.
The plant is strong and healthy.

Albert M. Herr, Sec' v.

Society of American Florists. -

department of PLANT REGISTRATION.

The name Vick's Mikado should have
been recorded in place of Mikado, as
applied to new aster registered October
24, 1904, by James Vick's Sons, Roches-
ter, N. Y.

Guttman & Weber, of New York, sub-
mit for registration, seedling carnation.
Victory, hitherto known as No. 3; color,
scarlet red; flower larger than Lawson;
stem stiff and very long, but close-jointed
and less brittle than most stiff-stemmed
varieties. The plant resembles Lawson
in appearance, but is said to be as pro-
lific as Scott.

Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y.

Chrysanthemum Society of America.

President Herrington has announced
the committees to examine seedlings and
sports on dates as follows: November
12, 19 and 26, 1904.

Exhibits to receive attention from the
committees must in all cases be prepaid
to destination, and the entry fee ot $2
should be forwarded to the secretary not
later than Tuesday of the week preceding
examination.

New York — Eugene Dailledouze, chair-
man, care of New York Cut Flower Com-
pany, Sixth avenue and Twenty-sixth
street. C. H. Totty, Wm. Plumb.

Philadelphia, Pa.— A. B. Cartledge,
chairman, 1514 Chestnut street; John
Westcott, Wm. K. Harris.

Boston, Mass. — E. A. Wood, chairman;
Wm. Nicholson, James Wheeler. Ship to
Boston FlowerMarket, care John Walsh.

Cincinnati, O. — R. Witterstaetter, chair-
man; James Allen, Wm. Jackson. Ship to
Jabez Elliott Flower Market, care jan-
itor.

Chicago— James S. Wilson, chairman;
Edwin Kanst; P. J. Hauswirth. Ship
care of J. B. Deamud,51 Wabash avenue.

The Chicago committee served at the
World's Fair show.

WORK OF COMMITTEES.

White seedling No. 1. exhibited by the
E. G. Hill Company, before the Chicago
committee, October 29; color white,
scored commercial scale 85 points.

Souv. Victoria Calvat, exhibited by the
E. G. Hill Company at Chicago, October
29; color light pink, scored commercial
scale 79 points; exhibition scale 74
points.

Bride, exhibited by Lakeview Rose
Gardens, Jamestown, N. Y., before the
Cincinnati committee, November 5; color
white, sport from Jno. K. Shaw, scored
commercial scale 85.

Okolona exhibited by Nathan Smith
& Son, Adrian, Mich., before the Cincin-
nati committee, November 5; color pink;
reflexed Japanese; scored commercial
scale 86 points, stiff enough stem but
shown rather short.

Fred. H. Lemon, Sec'y.

Sweet Pea Buds Dry Up.

Ed. Am. Florist:— What is the matter
with my sweet peas? The vines are strong
and healthy but the buds do not develop
properly. On some the bud falls off and
on many the buds dry up as soon as they
are formed. They have not suffered for
lack of water. The ground is fairly good;
I had a crop of potatoes off it last year.
I gave the sweet peas a mulch of rotted
cow manure two weeks ago but it has
not removed the trouble. Subscriber.

This is a case where it is difficult to tell
positively what is the matter. The soil
may be deficient in at least one of the
essential plant foods. The mulching with
well decomposed cow manure ought, in
a measure at least, to supply the defi-
ciency if that is the cause of the trouble
for stable manure should, and generally
does, contain all theessential plant foods.
I have never known sweet peas to act in
the way "Subscriber" has stated, and
had he not said "they have not suffered
for lack ot water," I would be inclined to
ascribe that as the cause. Then, again,
it may be they have had too much water,
and if they are growing in a soil that is
not thoroughly drained that may be the
cause. Sweet peas must have an abund-
ance of water, but they do not like stag-
nant moisture at their roots. E. L.

Primula Yens for Forcing:.

Ed. Am. Florist: — Please let me know
when is the best time to lift and divide
Primula veris superba, as I wish to buy
and force some this season. I have some
that were planted out in May, 1903, with
dozens of young shoots. Would it be
better just to break off the big shoots
with two or more small shoots and pot
in 4-inch pots, or cut off the small ones
and pot in 2i4-inchpots, leaving only one
big shoot for the 4-inch pot? Would a
violet house temperature do for forcing
them? Should they be frozen before forc-
ing? F. M.

If it is the intention of "F. M." to buy
and force this class of primulas for the

flowers they will produce it is better to
plant the clumps as received undisturbed
without dividing. After they have done
flowering is the best time to divide the
plants, which should be done carefully.
All roots possible should be saved. There
is nothing gained, I believe, by dividing
into too small plants. This class of
primula will flourish in a tempera-
ture higher by a few degrees than is
recommended for violets, say 50° at night.
It is not necessary to have the plants
frozen. I would very much prefer that
the plants were not frozen. The first
frost which kills coleus and other like
tender plants would not hurt the primula
veris at all. When dividing the plants
they should be potted into as small a pot
consistent with the well being of the
plant. Red spider sometimes bothers this
class of primula when growing under
glass. A well directed force of water
from the hose under the leaves is the best
remedy to dislodge thisterrible little pest.
Merely sprinkling the plants will not keep
down spider, though that idea has been
handed down from timeimmemorial.and
it is surprising how such an erroneous
idea is handed down from one genera-
tion of gardeners to another. I have
dipped the plants for red spider in a solu-
tion of sulpho-tobacco soap with benefi-
cial results. E. L.

British Trade Topics.

The trade of late has been engrossed in
the various autumnal shows. The
National Chrysanthemum Society has
held its first show of a series of three
which are held each year, but the initial
one is never as large as the others. The
first exhibition afiorded an opportunity
of seeing the progress which is being
made in the development of new early
varieties.

In this year of plenty naturally the
fruit show organized by the Royal Hor-
ticultural Society was well filled with
some very fine specimens of autumn pro-
duce, more than sufficient to fill the Hor-
ticultural hall.

The National Potato Society, which
came into existence last December, held
its first exhibition at the Crystal palace.
Some fifty trade exhibitors staged the
leading new comers in the potato world
which are striving for supremacy. A.
Findlay, the raiser of the record-breaking
Eldorado, had a new seedling for which
£20 a tuber was asked. I noticed Ver-
mont Gold Coin on the stand of many of
the Lincolnshire growers. Another Amer-
ican importation shown by Joseph Bet-
tinson, ot Outwell, Wisbech, Cambs, was
The Carman. It is a handsome tuber,
with shallow eyes, with exceedingly white
skin and flesh and a good cooker. A
Scotch grower who has made a trial of
The Carman found it produced the heav-
iest and best crop he has ever grown.
The other American varieties Mr. Bettin-
son is introducing are Crown Jewel, Irish
Cobbler, White Rose, White Ohio and
Clarke's Pride. In addition to arranging
the show the society is doing useful work
in conducting trials in various parts of
the country and in disseminating useful
information among the growers. Recently
I paid a visit to the trial grounds of W.
W. Johnson & Son, Ltd., of Boston, in
Lincolnshire, where I obtained some
interesting information from E. J. Deal,
the general manager. Mr. Deal is well
known to the trade in the United States,
to which he has paid visits with a view
to increasing the firm's connection there.
Messrs. Johnson have a large and increas-
ing export business, seeds worth thou-

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sands of pounds being sent to the United
States and the colonies. The firm has
introduced two newpotatoes which have
aroused some interest, these being Dia-
mond and The Pearl. The last named is
a new early and is likely to be popular in
[ersey. One-twentieth of an acre was
sold by auction a few weeks ago and
realized £574, averaging £9 a root. I
learned that the other new introductions
included Johnson's Market Garden cab-
bage, this being a cross between Ellatn's
Early and Offenhara Giant Onion, pro-
ducing bulbs one-third larger than Ailsa
Craig, British Empire Pea and Exhibitor
Runner Bean, etc. Next season the firm
intends putting on the market a pretty
bedding nasturtium. Daylight, a fine new
poppy and a distinct and attractive
sweet pea.

About two years ago Martin J. Sutton,
a member of the well-known firm of
seedsmen, was made a freeman of the
borough of Reading, to whose prosperity
he has so largely contributed. The Read-
ing corporation are conferring another
honor upon him by making him mayor
of the borough, a position which he will
fiill with the greatest efficiency and ad-
vantage to the district.

J. T. West, of Brentwood, Essex, holds
a prominent position as a successful
raiser of new dahlias. Chatting with
him a few days ago I learned that the
season had been very unfavorable for
these autumn flowers, owing to the spell
of drought early in the summer. The
rain came too late and they made coarse
growth. Mr. West always cultivates his
flowers, even to exhibition blooms, under
natural conditions, using no shades. He
considers that dahlia culture is more pop-
ular than ever. The splendid varieties of
the cactus type have certainly enhanced
the interest taken in this subject. This
section receives the monopoly by raisers
of novelties, the singles and pompons
having to take a second place. As to
further developments, Mr. West is of
opinion that a good opening exists for
working the cactus on the pompons, pro-
ducing a plant about a foot high.
He thinks that this would be in demand
for market work, seeing that the dahlias
are at their best before the chrysanthe-
mums come in. Mr. West has raised sev-
eral new varieties which will be sent out
next season. Among these is a new pom-
pon. Neatness, of a delicate salmon tint,
with yellow center, which received a first-
class certificate from the National Dahlia
Society at a recent show. The new cac-
tus ones include a splendid scarlet, aptly
called Vivid.

Greenhouse Building;.

Nashville, Tenn. — ^Jacob Hostetter, five
bouses for vegetables, 20x120.

New Albany, Ind. — Mrs. Chas. W.
De Pauw, rose house, 20x100.

New Albany, Ind. — Anders Rasmus-
sen, connecting house, 12x50.

Janesville, Wis.— State School for The
Blind, greenhouse.

Warren, O. — Adgate & Son, carnation
house, 24x100 feet and steam heating
plant.

Portland, Ore. — F. Schmitt, one house.

Wobum, Mass. — Carl Everburg, one
house.

Mansfield, Mass. — Geo. Geddes, cucum-
ber house.

Sedalia, Mo. — Gelvin & Sons, four iron
frame greenhouses.

Canton, O. — The Zettler Company, two
carnation houses, 20x100.

Kirkwood, Mo. — W. Winter, two
houses, 15x100.

Centralia, 111.— J. E. Roth, several
houses.

Deadwood, S. D. — Allen McDowell, one
house.

Aurora, 111.— Aurora Greenhouse Com-
pany, range of houses.

Berlin, Conn. — M. S. Piper, one house.

East Hampton, Mass. — Mr. Jones, one
house.

Portland, Me.— Skillin Brothers, addi-
tion.

Germantown, Pa. — Mrs. Anne Weight-
man Walker, iron frame house, 25x75. '

Norwijh, N. Y. — E. F. Quinn, rose
house.

Painesville, O. — Carl Hagenburger,
range of houses.

Brockton, Mass. — M. Burton Baker
has erected a new greenhouse at his resi-
dence at the corner of Snell avenue and
Sumner street, which he has filled with
violets.

NoRWELL, Mass.— C. A. Berry has
enlarged his greenhouses and has com-
menced the season by setting out cucum-
bers, which he expects to harvest in
December.

NoKOMis, III.— E. Easterday recently
completed the erection of a 15x80-foot
addition to his establishment, which will
be used for vegetable culture. Mr. Easter-
day is building up a nice business.

Grand Haven, Mich.— James A. Franks
is now managing the greenhouse property
formerly owned by Geo. Hancock & Son.
Silas A. Harvey has bought land and has
commenced the erection of greenhouses
across the road from the old Hancock
place. '

Lenox, Mass. — The receipts of thetwo-
days' flower show by the Lenox Horti-
cultural Society were $207 in admissions
and about $300 in contributions from
the Lenox snmmerresidents and growers
and seed men. The society awaeded
about $500 in prizes ia the eighty-two
classes.

SITUATIONS, WANTS, FOR SAIE.

Ono Cent Per Word.

Caafa with tlio AdT.

Plant Advt. NOT admitted under this head.

Every paid subscriber to the Akebican Florist
(or the year 1904 is entitled to a five-line wakt
iDV. (situations only) free, to be used at any
time during the year.

Situation Wanted— By German, a^e 36: 17
years' experience in commercial places. No. 1
worker; able to build and repair greenhouses.
Box 76, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— By German, single, sober,
age 33; first-class rose and carnation grower: 18
years' experience. Please s'ate wages. Address
Box 73, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— By good all-around tlorist,
single; 27 years of age; 10 years' experience.
Capable of taking care of small commercial
place. State waees. Address

Box 73, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— As vegetable gardener, by
a single German of 32, ompetent to take charge
in vegetables. Kindly state particulars in first
letter. At liberty after Nov. 15. Address

John X. Schaefer. Elmira, Mich.

Situation Wanted— As working foreman. Ger-
man, single, sober; 19 years' experience incut
flowers, pot plants, makiDg-upand landscaping.
Please state wages. Good references. Will go
anywhere. Address

Box 59, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— By active, educated man;
life experience in all branches, cut flowers, pot
plants, etc.. this country and abroao ; willing,
steady worker, thrugh able to take charge; wants
any suitable position. Address

Box 75. care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— As working foreman by, a
young Dane, 26. sober, single. First-class grower
of cut flowers and pot plaiits. Also have experi-
ence in forcing vegetables under glass. Best of
reference. Address '

E. .Jensen, 3223 Oaks Ave., Superior, Wis.

Situation Wanted- By young man 25 years of
age as foreman over a medium sized place or
assistant foreman on a'large place. Eight years'
experience in roses, carnations, mums, violets,
pot phints and bedding stock. Position desired
December 5. »'an give references. Address

G C K, 4248 Juniata St., St. Louis, Mo.

Help Wanted— Young men who have had expe-
rience in growing roses and carnations.

W. K^. Partridge, Station R, Cincinnati, O.

Help Wanted- A good, reliable young man;
must be a good salesman and up-to-date in the
floral work, for flrst-class retail store in Chicago.
State referecces irora last place. Address

Box 58, care American Florist.

Help Wanted— Plantsman who can take full
charge of 20.000 feet of glass. Feius aud Lorraine
begonias. Ramblers and lilies for Easter. Only
first-class m«n need apoly. All applications
strictly confidential. Address

Box 74, care American Florist.

Help Wanted — Thoroughly competent and
experienced propagator, principally on roses and
carnations. Must be capable of showing good
results. State experience, where last employed
and wages wanted. Address

Lake View Rose Gardens, Jamestown, N. Y.

Help Wanted- A good reliable man for flrst-
class retail florist store; one who is a good sales-
man and designer. Must be well educated and
neat. State salary, age and reference. A good
position to the right party. Address

H. Pfister, 1120 Connecticut Ave.,

\Vashingt3n, D. C

For Sale Cheap — Five small greenhouses, store
and two-storv flat building almost new. fine loca-
tion. 548'll9th St., West Pullman, Chicago.

For Sala— Horizontal tubular hot water boiler
in flrst-class condition ; 9 ft. 6 ins. long; 36 inches
in diameter; nearly new Deane steam pump.

J. W. Dtjnpord, Clayton, Mo.

For Sale or Rant— Owing to death of proprie-
tor, will sell or rent well established greenhouse
property in thriving southern city. No competi-
tion. For particulars, address

R. A. Schneider, 2962 Wabash Ave., Chicago.

For Sale or Lease— A flrst-class paying florist
business; houses slocked with roses, carnations,
decorative plants, etc. "Offered only beause the
owner wishes to retire froiu business. Will bear
close investieation. Georqe T." Earle.

The City Greetfbibuses, Central. Pali8,.R. I.-

For Sale— Greenhouse property; established 27
years. 14 room; %% story almost new dwelling
nouse with tower, all improvements, gas- light.
IH acre good land, fruit and shade trees; 5 green-
houses, well stocked, hot-water heat. Center of
City of Melrose, 7 miles to Boston; electric cars
pass door, 5c fare. Wholesale and retail business.
J. Geibt, 84 Grove St., Melrose, Mass.

XI/\^> G8 A T V Refrigerator good as
JTt/Xv OJE^JJXl new. Beveled edge
mirrors and three sides glass. Size 7^ feet high,
43 in. wide, 3i in. deep. ' Will sell at half price.
WASHER PARK CONSERVATORIES, Sidney. 0.

Situation Wanteda

An experienced florist wants position as
working foreman or section man in an estab-
lishment where first-class cut flowers are
required. 19 years' experience. Have grown
first- class roses around Chicago. An experi-
enced propagator of roses and carnations.
Can furnish good references. Address

Box 71, care American Florist.

P^M QalA AT ONCE, oldest floristbusi-
■ Wi w<ll«7y ness of Chicago, established
1880. All newly rebuilt this year, consisting of a
modern i-tore and basement with show houses on
north and south side and a 25x 200 foot conserva-
tory all visible from the street. One house 15x250
feet and another 8x115 feet; enough space for one
man to grow all the bedding '».ndblboniingrpltthts.
Mips, 'mums and bulbous stock needed. OWner
wants io retire permanently and oflferst*> is- place,
unanimously called the fliiest in Chicago, at. a
Bargain. Frontage of about 110x250 feet; four
eltciric car lines pass front. Near boulevard
and 3 b'ocks from the lake; Near elevated. The
total running expenses are 820 a flay. . Present
owner accumulated wealth here in the latt 5
years. Kxperienced manager and old hanis on
place. Investigate this. The place may be had
a* once or Rnyiime as agreed. Owner will stay
w th new party Ireefor2montbs. TwonewhoMes
and new carriage delivery wagon. Evrythio^inr
first-class shape. Address

BOX 70. care American Florist.

612

The American Florist.

Nov. 12,

Wietor Brothers,

51 Wabash Avenue,
CHICAGO.

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

-CURRENT PRICES. SUBJECT TO CHANCE.-

AMERICAN BEAUTY. Perdoz

30-36-Inch 9l«m KM

24-Inch stem 2C0

20-Inch slam IM

16-inch stem 125

12-inch stem lOO

Short Slam per 100, $3.00 to $4.00

ROSES.

Per 100

Bride and Maid $3 00 to $6 00

Meteor and Gate 200 to 6.00

Liberty 3.00 to

Kaiserln 3.00 to

CARNATIONS-Good stock 1.00 to

'* Large and fancy 2.00 to

6.00
6.00
1.60
3.00

CHRYSANTHEMUMS, ALL COLORS, $1.00 to $3.00 PER DOZEN.

Wbol^ale power/\arK^

MII.WAUBZK, Nov. 10.

Roses, Beaut;, long per doz. 3.00

" " med. " 1.50® 2.00

" " short 4.00® 8.00

Liberty ...• 2 00® 8.00

" Chatenay 2 00® 6 00

" Bride, Bridesmaids 2.00® 5.00

" Meteor, Golden Sate 2.00® 5.00

" Perle 2.00® 5.00

Carnations 1.00® 3,00

Bmilax 10.00@1250

Asparagus 35.00®50 00

^Talley 3.00® 4.00

Harrisli 12.50

Adiantum 1.00

Violets 75® 1.00

Mums 75® 3.00

PlTTSBUBG Nov. 10.

Roses, Beauty, specials 20.00®25.00

" " extras 12.60@I5.00

" " No. 1 8.00@10.00

" " ordinary 4 00® 6.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® 6.00

" Meteor 2.00® 6.00

" Liberties 3.00® 8.00

" Kaiserin 2.00® 6.00

Perle, Chatenay 2.i0@ 6.00

Carnations 50@ 2.50

Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00

Smllax 12.^0®15.00

Asparagus, strings 25.00®50.00

Asparagus Sprengeri 1. 00® 2.00

laUes 12.0C@15.00

Chrysanthemums 4.00@20.00

Adlantum 1.00® 1.25

Violets 50«i> 100

Papar White Narcissus 3.00® 4 00

Roman hyacinths 1.00® 3.00

CiNoiiraATi, Nov. 10.
Roses, Beauty, 1.00® 4.00 per doz.

*> Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 6.00

" Liberty 3.00® 6.00

" Meteor, Golden Gate 3.00® 6.00

Carnations 1.00® 4.00

Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00

Asparagus 50.00

Smilax 10.00@12.50

Adlantum I.OO® 1.50

Callas lO.OO

Asparagus Plumosusand Sprengeri

in bunches 25o per bunch

Chrysanthemums 8.00@25.00

St. Louis, Nov. 10.

Roses, Beauty, long stem 2.50®3.00

*' Beauty, medium stem.. . 1.50®2.00

" Beauty, short stem 75®!. 00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 6.00

" Golden Gate 3 00® 6.00

" Liberty 4 00® 8.00

" Kaiserin 3 00® 6.00

" Meteor 3.00® 6.00

Carnations 1.50® 3.C0

Smilax 15.00

Asparagus Sprengeri 1.50® 3.00

" Plumosus 25.00@50.00

Ferns, fancy,per 1000 $1.50.

Adiantum 1.00® 1.25

Daisies .50

Chrysanthemums, medium 8.00@12.OO

" large 16.00®2b.00

Violets, California .6n

" Double 1.00

Lily of the valley 4.00

Alyssum .20

Clevblaiid, Nov. 10.

Roses, Beauty 5.00@25.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 2 00® 5.00

" Kaiserin 3.00® 8.00

" Meteor 2.00@i 5.00

Carnations 1.00® 2.00

Smtlax 1000@15 00

Asparagus, strings 25.00@60.00

Sprengeri 1.00® 2 00

Galax 1.00® 1.60

Ckimmon ferns 1.60

Chrysanthemums 6.00@I5.00

PITTSBURG GUT FLOWER GO., LTD.

PITTSBURG'S LARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED AND OLDEST

Wholesale Cut Flower House

ESTABLISHED 1898. AT 504 LIBERTY AVE.

HOLTON & HUNKEL CO.,

"Wholesale Cut flowers--

457 Milwaukee Street.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

,ji.a..ii.ii.<i..ikji.<i,Jkji.<i.jk.ii.<i..it.ii.<ii.ii.4i.«ik.ii.<i.iit.n.Jk,'
THE I

iJ.M.MGCullougli'sSonsGo.f

WHOLESALE

FLORISTS \

ALSO BUCCE880K8 TO I

i THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. 'f

5 CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. T

i Special attention given to Shipping Orders. r
^ 31S WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, 0- \

»'"irM''i''i»"M"i'"M''i"i''«''r'i»"ii"i''M'M"i»"«'ii"ir«'ir'irwM|t^

Please mention the A metican Florist when writing.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS.

228 Diamond St., Pittsburg, Pa.

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
Please mention ike American Florist when writing.

H.G.BERNING

Wholesale florist

J402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO.

Please mention the American '^'orist when writing,

C. a. KLEHN,

Wholesale Florist,

1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO.

A Complete Line of Wire Designs.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

Peter Weiland,

WHOLESALE FLORIST.

Room 18, 128 E. Third St., CINCINNATI, 0.

Headquarters for

American Beauties and all leading varieties ol
Roses and Carnations.

Orders received and filled at Greenhouses if
desired, by addressing

PETER WEILAND, New Castle, iBd.

JOHN woir,

Wholesale and Retail Florist,

SAVANNAH, GA.

ESPECIALLY CONVENIENT FOR THE
SOUTHERN TRADE.

Largest Grower of VALLEY in the South,
also CARNATIONS, ROSES and BULB-
OUS FLOWERS.

Long Distance Telephone Connections.

J. B. MURDOCH & GO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS,
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

545 Liberty Ave., PITTSBURG, PA.

Always mention the

American Florist

when you write to an advertiscTc

1904.

The American Florist.

613

fWE ARE LOOKING FOR BUSINESS?

'\Sr& ^Want ^V^oiir ^rade.

WE ARE NOW SUPPLYING ALL GRADES OF

CHRYSANTHEMUMS, VERY FINE ROSES. CARNATIONS, VIOLETS and VALLEY

BESIDES GREEN STOCK.

Our
Specialties:

Wild Smilax

which is just a. Ilille bailer than the other
fellow's constantly on hand. Prices:

Case No. 1—15 lbs ?! 00 Case No. 4-35 lbs J4.00

Case No, 2-20 lbs 3 00 Case No. 5-4Ulb8 4 50

Case No. 3^30 lbs 3 50 Case No. 6— 50 lbs 5 00

Per toco

P-AIMCV FEIRNS, the very best Jl 50

GAI-AX, Bronze 1.60

" Green l.CO

UEUCOTHOE SRRAVS per 100, 75c

J.

I 51 Wabash Ave.,

I

CHICAGO. I

t

WHOLESALE FLORIST.

'Phones: Long Distance Central 3155. Automatic 9922.

E.C.AMLING

THE LARGEST,

BEST EQUIPPED,

MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED

WHOLESALE

CUT FLOWER HOUSE

IN CHICAGO.

32, 34, 36 RANDOLPH ST., I
CHICAGO. I

L. D. 'Phones Central 1978 and 1977. C

Please mendon ()ie A mry ican f ion's f u-/irn zviiling,

Bassett& Washburn

76 fit 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

ffholesale Dealers and ft||A CIaUIAVO
Growers of UUI rlUlffCIS
GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL.

D. WOOD BRANT,

BUCCS8S0K TO BRANT & NOE FLORAL CO,

Grower of

CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE.

Now ofler Choicest American Beauty roses.

Prices reasonable.
Careful attention given shipping orders.

s8-6o Wabash Ave., CHICAQO.

Always mention the

American Florist

when vnn write tn an qrtu^rttser

MICHAEL

Winandy

*^t«j°errf CUT FLOWERS

Room 2<8. 51 Wabath Ave.. Alias Block, pklnorrn
Telepboue Central 32^4. UlllUllgUi

GEO. REINBERG, ~

"Kr-t Cut Flowers

CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES.

We will take care of your orders at reason-
able prices. Prompt attention.

51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.

Wbol^ale power/\arH^

Chicaso, Nov. II.

Rosea. Beauty, 30 to 36-in. stems 2.50@ 8.60

20 to 24 " 1.50@2.50

" " 15 to 18 " 1.00® 1.50

" " 12 " .7o@1.00

" Liberty 3.00® 6.00

" " 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® 3.60

Asparagus Plumosus, per string 40 to 50o
sprays 2.00@6.00

" Sprengerl 3.00® 600

Leucothoe Sprays .75

Galax Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.26 .15

„ .. Green, „ .. 1.00

Adiantum .75

Fancy ferns... per 1000 1.00® 1.60

Smilax 13.00@15.00

Callas 1.25@1.60 per doz.

Chrysanthemums. $l.50@t3.00 per doz.
Paper Whiles 3 00

J. K BUOLONG

Boses and
Carnations
A Specialty^

37-39 Randolph Street, ^H|C A GO.

WHOLESALE

GROWER of

CUT FLOWERS

E. H. Hunt,

WHOLESALE

Cut flowers

"THE OLD RELIARLE."
76 Wabash Ave CHICAGO.

Wild Smilax.

DO YOU KNOW THAT

VAUCHAN & SPERRY

Sell the very best quality
of WILD SMILAX?

20 pound case $3.00

35 pound case 4.00

50 pound case S.OO

There is none better, they get it fresh
every day. Don't forget the number

60 Wabash Av., CHICAGO.

WRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES ON LARGE LOTS.

A. L. RANDALL CO.

Wholesale Florists.

19 & 21 Randolph St., CHICAGO.

Send for weekly price list and
special quotations on 1000 lots.

Flower Growers' Market.

60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Order your stock where it will be filled with
care and dispatch. The most successful growers
of cut flowers, are those who sell their own stock:.
Give us your standino order.

PERCY JONES. Managsr

LILY OF THE VALLEY

From cold storage. $15.00 per 1000; case of

2,600, $35 00; per 100, $1.75.

FINEST CUT VALLEY IN QUANTITIES.

1409-1 I W. Madison St., CHICAGO.

Poehlmann Bros. Go.

Whol«sala Crowors of

DMler. in Cut FlOWCrS

All telegraph and telephone orders

given prompt attention. 35»37

Greenhouses: Randolph Street*

Morton Grove, Ml. OEIIO.A.c;o.

614

The American Florist.

Nov. 12

Ihfi Leo Niessen Company

1217 Arch Street,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Stors open from 7 A
M. to 8 P. M.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The Cleveland Cut Flower Company,

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. WIRE DESIGNS.
52 and 54 High Street, CLEVELAND, OHIO.

BOSTOiV, IMA.®®.

WELCH BROS.

IS I»aro-v-iaaLoe Street.

All Varlalie. FLOWERS In Season. FANCY and DAGGER FERNS.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES all kinds.

Long Distance Telephone, 6268-6267 Main.

Asparagus Strings

8 feet, 50 cents.

WM. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass.

NEW YORK.

GEORGE GOTSONAS & CO.,

Wholesale and Retail

rDealers in all kinds of

EVERGREENS.

Fancy and Dagger

Ferns, Bronze and

Green Galax.
Phone 1203 Mad. Sq.
MAIN STORE, 45 W. 29lh St..
BRANCH, 55 W. 28th St.,
PUase mention the A merican florist when writins;

MOSS, GALAX, FERNS.

Galax, Bronze or Green $1.00 per 1000

Ferns, Dagger or Fancy 90 per 1000

Southern Smilax, large case.... $6.00

CUT FLOWERS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

H. L. MENAND, 34 Williams St., Albany, N. Y.

, L. D. TELKPHONB8.

Michigan Gut Flower Excliange,

^ WM. DILCER, Mgr.

Fancy Ferns, $1.00 per 1000.

Dagger Ferns.'Mo per 1000.

^38-40 Miami Ave.. DETROIT. MICH.

FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX

(Where quality Is First Consideration)
Write, Wire or Phone the Introducers,

Caldwell The Woodsman Co., Evergreen.Ala.

. New Crop Southern Wild Smilax
now ready in limited quantities.

THE KERVAN COMPANY,

WHOLESALE DEALERS,

All Decorating Evergreens, Galax,
Leucothoe, Mosses, Etc,

20 W. 27th Street, NEW YORK.

Telephone 1519 Madison Sq.

GALAX, FERNS, ETC.

"■-V Green Galax W 60c per 1000

Cut Fancy Ferns (5$!. 00 per 1000

Cut Dagger Ferns a 1 .00 per 1000

Cut Leucothoe Sprays ®, 3.00 per 1000

New crop, flrst-class and fresh from the patch; will

have Bronze Galax in Nov. Cash with order.
J. N. PRITCHARD, Elk Park, N. C.

C' K. LEE, CASTLEBERRV,

Wild Smilax, long Needle Pines.

*■■■', ' - ■ ■ "vVire or write -Tor prices.

Wbol^ale power/\arK?fe

BOBTON, Nov. 9.

Roses, Beauty, best 15.00@25.00

" " medium 8.00@20.00

" " culls 50® 4.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 1.00@ 3.00

" eitta 4.00® 8.00

Liberty 50® 6.00

Carnations 60® 1.00

Fancy 1.00® 2.00

Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00

Smilax 8.00@13.00

Adiantum 76® 100

Asparagus 35.00@&0.00

Violets 40® .60

Chrysanthemums, ordinary 4.00® 6.00

fancy 8.00@12.00

PhiIjADElphia, Nov. 9.

Roses, Tea 3.00® 5.00

" extra 6.00® 8.00

" Liberty 6.00@10.00

Queen of Edgely, extra .... 12.00@25.00
firsts.... 8.00® 12.00

" Beauty, extra 12.00®K.00

firsts 8.00@12.00

Carnations 1.00@ 3.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz., $1@«4 8.00@35.00

Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00

Asparagus 35.00@50.00

Smilax 12.00@15.00

Violets, single 25@ .50

double 5C(.< 100

Adiantum 1.00@ 1.50

Gardenias -»., 35® .50

Mignonette It. '...'.... 1.00® 1.50

BtriTALO, Nov. 9.

Roses, Beauty S.00@26.00

Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 1.00® 6.00

Carnations 100® 4.00

Harrisii 15.00

Lily of the valley 2.00® 5.00

Asparagus, strings 4O.00@50.00

Smilax 10.00@15.00

Adiantum 50@ I 00

Lilium Longiflorum 15.00

Chrysanthemums 3 00@30.00

Violets 30(a» .60

HARDY CUT FERNS.

Fancy or Daggor Ferns, 85c per 1000. Calax,
Brilliant Bronze or Green, 75c per 1000; $5.50 per
case of lO.OCO. Laurel Festooning, band-made,
full sizes, 4c, 5c and 6j per yd. Made fresh daily
from the woods. Send us your Thanksgiving
orders now and we will please you. Branch
Laurel, 35c per large bundle. Southern Wild
Smilax, ^5 50 per case. large size. Laurel Wreaths
and Princess Pine Wreaths, made all sizes and
prices. Princes Pine l^y th'- lb. and made into
roping. Tell us your wants and we will name
you prices.

Tel. Office, New Salem, Mass. MIIMngton, Mass.

The Piiiiadelphia Wiiolesale
Flower Market.

1235-7 Filbert St., PHILADELPHIA.

Open from 7 A. M. to 6 P. M. Telephones.

GALAX LEAVES.

Brilliant Bronze or Green. Selected stock, full
count, $1.00 per 1000; S3.75 per 5000.

Sphagnum Moss, clean picked stock, large
bale, $1.75 each ; by freight, $3.00 each.

All Kinds of Decorative Greens and FloritU' Supplies.

Tel. 697 Madison L. J. KRESHOVER,

Square. 110-112 W. 27th St., Horn York.

We carry the finest and most complete tine of Decorative Evergreens and
Florists' Supplies. Our specialties are DAGGER and FANCY FERNS, Al

qu.'ilitv. $1.00 per 1000. Discount on larger orders. BRILLIANT BRONZE
and GREEN CALAX, $100 per 1000. Lau'el Festooning, good and lull, handmade
5c and 6c per yd. Green and Sphagnum Moss, *1.00 per bbl. Sphagnum Moss, BOc
per bag; 5 bags. $200. Ivy Leaves, $4.00 per 1000. Sprengeri. 25c and 50o per
bunch. Asparagus Plumosus, 50c per bunch or string. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00
per 100: $7.60 per 1000.

We also carry a full line of Florists Supplies such as Tin Foil, Cut Wire,
Corrugated Hoxes, all sizes, Folding Boxes, Ribbons, all sizes and colors, Koral
Letters. Block Letters, Wire Designs. Cyc;i3 Leaves, E'c, Etc. Our stock is of
tbe best quality and at the most reasonable rates. Please write for our price
list. Orders by mail, telephone or' telegraph will receive our most careful and prompt attention.

HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., I-- P- 'Phone 2618 Main, g and 11 Province St., Boston, Mass.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS.

Bell and Keystone Phones. 1220 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

I9V4.

The American Florist.

615

JOHN I. RAYNOR

ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST
GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET.

Ailantam Croweanam

Md here Exclaslvely.

49 W. 28tli Street, NEW YORK,

TeL 1998 Madison Square.

YOUNG & NUGENT

42 Wast 28lh SIraet,

Telephone 2036JMadisan 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, v/e 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,

Taltphona 90S XaAlaon BciTure.

39 West 28th St., NEW TOBK.

Talsphona No. 7&e Madlaon Squara,

MOORE, HENTZ ft NASH

Wholesale Commission florists.

66 and 67 West 26th St.

NEW YORK ctrr.

Advice ot sale note daily. Statement and check
weekly. All consignments, large or small, receive ttM
same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.

MESiiEWILUAM GHORMLEY,

Daily Receiver and Shipper ot Fresh Cut Flowers.

Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valiey, Lilies, etc.

57 West 28(h Street, NEW YORK CITY.

lelephones 2200 and 2201 Madison Square.

JOHN YOUNG,

Special American Beauties,

Surpassing Carnations,

Lily of tlie Valley, Orchids

and all Seasonable Flowers.
61 West 28tli St., NZSW TOB.K.

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.

so Waat 29th SIreat, NEW YORK.

Telephone 551 Madison Square.

THOMASYOUNGJr.

WHOLESALE fLOWIST.

CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS.

43 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY.

the: REL.IAB1.E:

COMMISSION HOUSE

JOSEPH S. FENRICH

48 W. 30th Street, NEW YORK.

Tbl. 335 Madibon S(j.

N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

Coogin BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York.
Open for Cut Flower Salee at 6 o'clock
Every Morning

DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR
ADVERTISING.

JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary.

Choice Carnations.

Selected Roses.

Traendly&Schenck

NEW YORK CITY,

44 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange.

New Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq.

Wbol^ale power/larl^

New Yobs, Nov. 9.

Roses, Beauty, best 5.oa@30.00

" •■ medium I.OO® 4.00

oulls 60® 1.00

Liberty, best 8.00@iaoO

medium 2.C0@ 5.00

oulls 50® 1.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid, Q. Gate .50® 6.00

•■ Kaiserin, Carnot 50® 6.00

Carnations 50® 2.00

" fancy and novelties 2 00® 4.00

Lily of the valley I.OO® 3.00

Lilies 4.00® 6.00

Smilax 5.00®10.00

Adiantum 10® .50

Asparagus 25.00®50.00

Gardenias 2 00® 6.00

Violets 35@ .60

Chrysanthemums, per doz., 50c@4.00

Charles Millang

WHOLESALE FLORIST,

Conservatory connected from which I can ship
ferns and decorative plants promptly.

50 W. 29th St. NEW YORK.

Tel. 3860 and 3861 MadBson Square.

It is good business policy *fc afc **
to mention the ^ ^ ^

American Florist

.when w^ritine to an advertiser.

FORD BROS.

Receivers and Stiippers of

Fresh Flowers

Ul West 30th St., NEW TOSK,

Telephones 3870-3871 Madison So.

REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS.

Julius Lang

53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK.

COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS

Telephoite 280 Madison Square.

ALEX. J. GUTTMAN,

Wholesale Commission Florist,

All varieties of Cut Flowers in season

at right prices, and of the

BEST QUALITY.

52 W. 29th Street, 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 Paymanta>

Telephone J. A. MILLANO,

756 Madison Sq.

Manasxb

CARNATIONS "'

Specialty.

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
Prompt Paym.nte. Establlshad 1 8S I

55W.28thSL
New York.

Alfred H. Langjahr,

Telephone 3924 Madison Sq.

EDW. C. HORAN

Telephone 421
Madison Square.

55 WEST 28TH STREET,

.NEW YORK.

Cyi FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE,

616

The American Florist.

Nov. 12^

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.

FUase mention the Americajl Florist when turiting.

SAN FRANCISCO.

TELEPHONE MAIN 1023.

SiEVERS & BOLAND,

Floral Artists,

Sa Post street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

INDIANAPOLIS.

Bertermann Bros. Co.,

FLORISTS,

241 Massachusetts Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, ND,

Rease mention the A merican Florist when writing.
ST. LOUIS.

Fred. C. Weber,

FLORIST,

4320-4328 Olive St., ST. LOUIS, MO.

Eatablished 1873, L Di<t. 'Phone Lindell 196 ML

DENVER.

T

he Park
Floral Co.

J. A. VALENTINE. DENVER, COLO.

MILWAUKEE.

G. C. Pollworth Go,

MILWAUKEE, WIS.
Will take proper care of your orders in

WISCONSIN.

CHICAGO.

Eslabilshed 1857.

The Geo. Wittbold Go.

1667 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO.

Growers and importers. The oldest and leading
house in Central and Western United States.
Decorative plants a specialty. Mail and Wire
Orders Get Prompt attention.

PASSENGER STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

The tables herewith give the scheduled time of departure of ocean steamships carr^-
Ifig flrst-clasB passengers From the principal American and foreign ports, covering the spao*
of two weeks from date of this Issaeofthe AMERICAN FXOKIST. Mach dlsappolntmeok
often results firom attempts to forward flowers for steamer delivery by express, to the oar*
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 vrere 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
nnderstands 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

Lucania

Sat.

Nov. 19,

Noon,

Nov. 25

New York

• *

Umbria

Sat.

Nov. 26,

7:30 a. m.

Pfc. 2
I^v. 26

Montreal

ti

Tunisian

Fri.

Nov. 18.

Montreal

• *

Pretorian

Tues

Nov. 22,

Nov. 81

New York

Glasgow

Laurentian

Thur

Nov. 17,

11:00 a. m.

Nov. 27

New York

*»

Numidian

Thur.

Nov. 24,

Noon.

Dec. 3

New York

Hamburg

Hamburg

Bat.

Nov. 19,

Noon.

Nov. 29

New York

"

Pretoria

Sat.

Nov. 26.

7:00 a. m.

Dec. 5

New York

Copenhagen

Oscar II

Wed.

Nov. 23,

2:00 p. m.

Dec. 1

New York

Glasgow

Columbia

Sat.

Nov. 19,

3:00 p. m.

Nov. 29

New York

London

Manitou

Sat.

Nov. 19,

9:00 a. m.

Nov. 29

New York

«•

Minnetonka

Sat.

Nov. 26,

7:30 a. m.

Dec. 6

New York

Liverpool

Oceanic

Wed.

Nov. 16,

Noon.

N.v. 23

New York

Majestic

Wed.

Nov. 23,

10:00 a. m.

Nov. 30

New York

Southampton

New York

Sat.

Nov. 19,

9:30 a. m.

Nov. 2S

New York

"

St. Paul

Sat.

Nov. 26,

9:30 a. m.

Dec. 1

New York

Antwerp

Vaderland

Sat.

Nov. 19,

10:30 a. m.

Nov. 27

New York

"

Kroonland

Sat.

Nov. 26,

10:30 a. m.

Dec. 4

New York

Havre

La Lorraine

Thur.

Nov. 17,

10:00 a. m.

Nov. 26

New York

»*

La Gascogne

Thur.

Nov. 24,

10:00 a. m.

Dec. 3

New York

Rotterdam

Rotterdam

Wed.

Nov. 16

10:00 a. m.

Nov. 25

New York

'*

Ryndam

Wed.

Nov. 23,

10:00 a. m.

Nov. 31

New York

G*noa

Vincenzo

Wed.

Nov. 16,

11:00 a. m.

New York

Bremen

K. Wil. Der Grosse

Tues.

Nov. 22,

10:00 a. m

Nov. S9

Liverpool

Cestrian
Devonian

Wed.
\fJed

Nov. 19,
Nov. 23,

4 00 p. m.
9:30 a. m.

Nov. 26

Boston

Dec. 2

*1 Cunard; S Allen-State; 8 Hamburg-American; 4 Scandinavian-American; 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; 16 Dominion.

DETROIT.

lOHN BREITMEYER'S
SONS — —

Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES.

DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs..^.?'.^.^

WASHINGTON.

Joseph R. Freeman,

FLORIST,

612 l3tliSt.N.W., WASHINGTON, B.C.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing

ST. PAUL.

HOLM & OLSON,

High Grade Cut Blooms.

We cover all Michigan points and good sections

of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.
Please mention ike American Florist when mritin'^.

ST. PAUL.

THE LEADING FLORISTS OF THE N. W.

Orders will be well cared for anywhere ia

CHICAGO.

P.J.HAISWIRTH

Auditorium Annex,

.— CHICAGO.

Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled
promptly in best style.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

please mention the A merican Florist when writing.
SPRINGFIELD.

Mark Aitkeii

FLORIST.

388 Main St., Springfield, Mass.

OMAHA.

HESS&SWOBODA,

FLORISTS,

1415 Farnam Street, OMAHA, NEB.

'Phone 1501 and L. 1682.

MILLS THE FLORIST,

36 W. Forsyth Street,

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

-OUK DIRECTOKT FOB 1904 WILL BE HAILED TO YOU-^
•PROMPTLY UPON APPLICATION. PRICE TWO DOLLAKS.*^

igo^.

The American Florist.

617

KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY

Our reputation has always been that we fill orders when others faiL All stock in season at lowest market
rates. Following; is the current market, subject to change :

Chrysanthemums

Fancy, large $2.50 to $300 per dozen

AMERICAN BEAUTY

Per dozen

30-36-inch Stem $300

24-inch stem 2.50

20-inch stem 2.00

l6-inch stem 1.50

12-inch stem 1.00

Short stem $4.00 to $5.00 per 100

Chrysanthemums

Medium $1.50 to $2.00 per dozen

Per 100

Brides, and Maids $2 00 to $6.00

Meteors and Gates 2.00 to 5.00

Liberty 3 00 to 6.00

Carnations 1.00 to 2.00

Valley 2.00 to 4.00

Violets 60 to 1.25

Chrysanthemums

Common 75c to $1.00 per dozen

Per lOO

Ferns per 1,000, $1.25 to 1.50, $ .15

Galax, Green ..per 1000, $1.25

Galax, Bronze per 1000, I.50

Leucothoe $6.00 per 1000

Adiantum 75 to

Smilax per doz., $1.50

Asparagus Sprengeri 2.00 to

Asparagus, per string, 40c to 50c

.IS

JO

.75

1.00

3.00

KENNICOTT BROTHERS COMPANY,

40-42-44 Randolph Street, OFIYOA.OO.

R. C. HAYDEN, Sec'y and Treas.

WM. J. MUTH, Manager.

PHILADELPHIA CUT FLOWER CO.

(SUCCESSOR TO CHARLES F. EDGAR & CO )

Wholesale Commission Florists

WE DAILY RECEIVE AND SHIP ALL THE

vKi£s.fCHRYSANTHEMlMS, ROSES, CARNATIONS

And Other

Seasonable

Flowers

I5I6-I5I8 Sansom Street,

Bell and Keystone Phones.
Open 7:30 a. m. to 8 p. m.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

F'ANCY CUT FL-OWEIRS

SPECIAUTV.

If you want Choice Cut Flowers at any time or all
the time, send to

CHARLES W. McKELLAR,

51 Wabash Avenue, C>'BLXGA.GtQ.

— Western Headquarters lor Choice

/>B/^UinC FANCY VALLEY, VIOLETS BEAUTIES, TEA ROSES,
V»re\^nil^Oj CARNATIONS and CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Wild Smilax,

Asparagus, Adiantum, Smilax, Fancy Ferns always m ar.undaDce. Also a com-
plete line or all Florists' Supplies, Novelties andWirs Work.

LONG DISTANCE 'PHONE, CENTRAL 3598, AUTO. 3683.

BOIOUET GREEN

Beat quality at lowest rates. We gather our
own GREENS and brinsj bv our own boat direct.
y^~ Also CHRISTMAS TREES.

Northern Michigan Evergreen Nursery,

SCHOONER GEO. L. WRENN,
H. Schuenemann. Capt.

S. W Cor. Clark St.
Bridge CHICAGO.

VIOLETS.

We make a specialty of
VIOLETS. ^ ^ J^

ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich.

ICE BROTHERS

128 N. 6th St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Wholesale Cut Flowers and Supplies.

Wild Smilax I ^isrJAI^l'cl"'

Shippers of choice Cut Flowers and Greens of ftl
kinds. Try us.

Indianapolis Floral Co.

839 rt. Wayne Avenue,

■""■*"*P""^ IND.
WHOLESALE

Commission Florists.

ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED IN BEST
POSSIBLE MANNER.

Consignments Solicited. ^Ve are in position
to give prompt and liberal returns on all con-
signmeats.

WANTED, Bulbs.

We want to buy in lots of l.COO to 10,000
each the followine;: TULIPS, select mixtures,
CROCUS, HYACINTHS, separate colors mixed,
NARCISSUS, ail kinds, LILIES.

please mention the A merican Florist when writing

GHAS. GHADWICK,

COR. FULTON & LAGRAVE,

Grand Rapids, Mich.

WHOLESALE and RETAIL FLORIST.

High-Grade Cut Blooms.

Carnations, Roses, 'Mums, Violets, Etc.

Choice American Beauties a Specialty.

Artistic Designs on Short No'ice.

Good Shipping Facilities to all Michigan

Points.

A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED.

GALAX LEAVES AND
Leucothoe Sprays.

J. 6. LOVEN, Montezuma, N. C.

SINNER BROS.

Wtiolesale Growers AIIT CI AUfCDC
and Shippers of UU I rLUIfClfd
68 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL.

Witli the Flower Telephone-

Growers' Co. Central 3097.

All telephone and telegraph orderi

given prompt attention.

Always

mention the American Flo-
rist whsn you ord^r stock.,^

HIGH-GRAPE SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. ^"^ f'°" '^ "p^LtSt ''''"■"""

SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR HANDLING LARGE ORDERS. WRITE, WIRE OR PHONE.

E. A. BEAVEN. (Formerly of Caldwell, The Woodsman Company) EVERGREEN. ALA.

618

The American Florist.

Nov.

12.

r

The Seed Trade.

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCUTION.

Chas. N. Page, De8 Mofnes, la., Pres., L.
L. May, St. Paul, Minn., First Vice-Pres. ;
C. E. Kendel, Cleveland,0.,Seo'yandTri'iis.

Twenty-third annual convention, June,
1905. ,,

^ ^'

Preserved palm leaves are held to be
dutiable at 50 per cent. Crosses made of
birch bark and wood are held to pay 35
per cent.

London, Ont.— Fire in Darch & Hunter's
seed store damaged a large quantity of
seeds and bulbs, with a total loss of
$10,000, which is entirely covered by
insurance.

Shenandoah, 1a.— The A. A. Berry Seed
Company has been incorporated with a
capital stock of $75,000. A. A. Berry is
president and W.C. Afiel secretary of the
new company.

LlLiDM CANDIDIUM is Very short. There
is a lively condition and shortages in cer-
tain lines of bulbs will cause a tight situ-
ation as soon as a cold spell sets in.
There has been a good, steady volume of
business in regular lines, and the change
of weather is awaited to make the next
turn.

Messrs. Wood, Borpee and Stokes
have been appointed a committee of
three representing the Wholesale Seeds-
men's League, to address a letter to the
President of the United States and the
Secretary of the Treasury to ask that the
former practice, revoked July 15, 1901, of
furnishing information in the possession
of the customs appraisers as to values at
date of shipment to importers be again
put into effect.

Only Wild Ginseng Wanted.
Ginseng buyers in a large wholesale
way report that the cultivated roots of
this article are not wanted by the Chinese
and are instructing their agents to pur-
chase only the wild roots gathered from
the woods. The Chinese claim, it is said,
that the wild roots possess diflterent prop-
erties from the cultivated ones.— J. C.
Vaughan.

Various Heating: Queries.

Ed. Am. Florist:— We are heating our
plant of something like 110,000 feet of
glass from four different points with an
aggregate boiler capacity of 300-horse
power, all return flue boilers. Some of
the above boilers are, however, extra
boilers. We used a total of 1,150 tons
of coal last year. Was not that too
much for stock that only required a
medium temperature — stock for store
trade, including violets, carnations and
roses? Our winters are like those of
southern Missouri, and our houses in
good condition. We burned mostly pea
coal at a cost of $1.75 per ton f o. b.
our city. We are expecting to concen-
trate our heating plant at one point and
use mostly our boilers on hand which
are in good condition. Is there any
economy in using water tube boilers?
We have heard there is a saving of ten
per cent in coal bills with them. How
about the mechanical stoker? Can we
save another ten per cent there? An
early answer to the above will oblige, as
winter is coming. T.

While the amount of coal stated would

not be large in the more northern states
when burned under conditions like those
described, it would be somewhat exces-
sive in a milder climate like that of south-
ern Missouri. By using a central heat-
ing plant, a considerable saving could be
made in fuel as well as in expense of filing
and the maintenance of the plant.
Whether water-tube boilers and a me-
chanical stoker should be used will
depend a good deal on the cost of the
different grades of coal. For a plant
requiring a 300horse power boiler and
where pea coal can be secured twenty-
five per cent cheaper than a good grade
of steam lump, mechanical stokers will
be found a profitable investment, and
water tube boilers are also quite econom-
ical. For such a plant as is described,
however, a 150-horse power horizontal
tubular boiler will supply the heat in
ordinary winter weather and with
another of the same size in reserve for
use in case of accidents, and during
severe weather, a very efficient and eco-
nomical system will be secured.

L. R. T.

Catalogues Received.
California Rose Company, Los Angeles,
Cal., roses; Nanz & Neuner, Louisville,
Ky,, bulbs, plants, etc.; Bav State Nur-
series, North Abington, Mass., nursery
stock; Old Colony Nursery, Plymouth,
Mass., nursery stock; The Tottenham
Nurseries, Ltd., Dedemsvaart, Holland,
nursery stock; T. S. Hubbard Company,
Fredonia, N. Y., grave vines; Pomona
Nurseries, Palmyra, N. J., nursery stock;
Peter Henderson & Company, New
York, bulbs, plants and seeds; William
Elliott & Sons, New York, bulbs; Henry
F. Michel Company, Philadelphia. Pa.,
bulbs, seeds and supplies; E. F. Winter-
son Company, Chicago, bulbs; J. W.
Bebus, New York, plants and bulbs;
Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, bulbs,
plants and seeds; Pennell & Sons, Lin-
coln, Eng., clematis, roses, etc.; Nathan
Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich., florists'
stock and hardy plants; Goos & Koene-
mann, Nieder-Walluf, (Rheingau) Ger-
many, plants; Hjalmar Hartmann &
Company, Copenhagen, Denmark, bulbs
and plants; Vve E. Kerkvoorde & Fils,
Wetteren, Belgium, nursery stock; L. F.
Dintelmann, Belleville, 111., nursery stock;
Schlegel & Fottler Company, Boston,
Mass., bulbs, plants, etc.; Otto Katzen-
stein & Company, Atlanta, Ga., seeds,
bulbs, etc.; The Dingee & Conard Com-
pany, West Grove, Pa!, bulbs, plants,
etc., William Paul & Sons, Waltham
Cross, Herts, Eng., nursery stock;
P. J. Berckmans Company, Augusta,
Ga., nursery stock; Shatemuc Nurseries.
Barry town, N. Y., hardy perennials; The
Austin Nursery, Austin, Texas, nursery
stock; The Fraser Nursery, Huntsville,
Ala., nursery stock; Barbier& Company,
Orleans, France, nursery stock; Reasoner
Brothers, Oneco, Fla., plants and trees;
James B. Wild & Brothers, Sarcoxie,
Mo., nursery stock; R. & J. Farquhar &
Company, Boston, Mass., bulbs.

NEW HARDY ANNUAL.

The Gold Medal Carmine-Flowered Tobacco Plant

Nicotiana Sanderae

Silver Medal Massachusetts Horticultural
Society. Boston, November 3, 1904.

Seeds in original packets from all seedsmen
throughout the Dnited States.

Gold Medal, London, 1903. Gold Medal, Royal
Horticultural Society of England, 1904. First-
clasB Certificate and Barksean Medal by 24 mem-
bers of Floral Committee, R. H. Society.

Particulars, colored illustrations, etc., from

SANDER & SONS, Vh^^I'S'^'

WHOLESALK AGENTS FOR THE UNITED STATES!

HENRY A. DREER. Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa.
J. M. THORBURN. Cortlandt St., New York.
VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago and New York.
Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

•mn

Seed Bags |

FOR THE TRADE.

We manufacture a full line in
Manilla, White, Amber or Col-
ored Laid Papers. Also print
in quantities.

Samples on application.

-THE-

I

Brown Bag-Filling Machine Co.

FITCHBURC, MASS.

•IMS

I

Please mention the American Florist when writinsT

RAFFIA

SAMPLES FREE.

We carry a large assortment of
COLORED RAFFIA GRASS

on hand for immediate delivery.
Every strand is dyed its entire length.

PRIME QUALITY.

R. H. COMEY CO.

Dyers, Camden, H. J.

Please mention the A vierican Florist when wr\ttn£.

S

6x6 it., $20.00 per doz.

WM. ELLIOTT & SOKS, New York.

LILY OF THE VALLEY

Forcing pips. Very fine variety.
Apply to

JULIUS HANSEN,

Pinneberg, Germany.

White Romans.

Bulbs Ctms. Per 100; Per lOOO Per Case.

12 to 15 $2 75; $24.00; 2,000 for $47.00

13 to 15 3.25; 28.00; 1,800 for 49.00

ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON,

Seeds, Bulbs, Plants,
342 West 14th St.,

NEW YORK.

1904.

The American Florist.

619

DON'T WORRY

When you want Flowers you want them quick, you want them
good and you want them at the right prices.

We can give you the best that the market affords, because we make
a specialty of growing those varieties best suited to the shipping trade,
and we don't do any thing else. If you want them quick remember us,
because every department of our business is organized to give the
quickest service with the greatest accuracy.

Our price lists which we issue every week will show you whether
our prices are right or not. If you want it let us know and we will put
you on the mailing list.

WEILAND & RISCH,

Leading Western Growers and Shippers of Gut Flowers,
^^ - 59 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO.

Please mention the A merican Florist when zt/riting.

NOW IS THE TIME TO SOW

Vaughan's Giant-Flowered Cyciamen Seed.

Our seed has been grown by us by a Cyclamen specialist in Europe.
This is the third season we are handling his entire crop. The seed
is saved only from perfect plants. Shape and size of flowers, foliage
and stems and general habit are points on which our seeds are selected.
There is no better Cyclamen seed in the market.

Sa;kC*rimon'""'"""°^ 1 '«" '^^^'' «5c-

White with carmine eye*

RURIN, new. the darkest sood red, 100 seeds, $1.50.
WHiTE PRIN6ED, very fine flower, 100 seeds, $1.00.

EXTR« CHO'CE MIXED, per 100 seeds, 50c; 350 seeds, $1.15; 1000 seeds,
S4.50; 50ao seeds, $30.00.

NEW GIA^T ORCHID— riowered Cyclamen.

These are exceptionally fine, with very large flowers that are frilled
and fringed in wonderful fashion. They are splendid sellers in the
Chicago market and our seed is direct from the originator.

Pure White, Red, Pink ( Each, per 100 seeds, $1.00;

White, with Carmine Eye, Lilac Colored f 1000 seeds, $9.00.

GIANT ORCHID-FLOWERED CYCLAMEN in choicest mixture, 25 seeds, 35c;
100 seeds, 85c; 1000 seeds, $8.00.

10 PER CENT SPECIAL CASH DISCOUNT. ^^ 'jJ.lr^irse'elf'l^

the cash is enclosed. 10 per cent. This discount does not apply to
Asparagus Seed. Cash discount on this is 3 per cent.

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE,

NEW YORK: CHICAGO:

14 Barclay Street. 84-86 Randolph Street.

GREENHOUSES: WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL.

SUCCESSFUL SELLERS
are the SuccMsful growers wbo advertise.in I M iL /\lMLr\lC/\IN rLOr^lSl.

620

The American Florist.

Nov.

12,

The Nursery Trade |

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN.

E. W. Kirkpatrick.McKinney,Tex.,Pres.;
C. L. Watrous, Des Moines. lu., Vice-Pres.
George C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y-

Thirtieth annual convention, West Baden
Springs, Ind., June, 1905.

Kansas City, Mo. — The forty-seventh
annual meeting of the Missouri Horticul-
tural Society will be held at Neosno,
December 20, 21 and 22.

Worcester, Mass — At the annual
meeting of the Worcester County Horti-
cultural Society O. B. Hadwen, of Wor-
cester was re-elected president, and A. A.
Hixon, of Worcester, secretary Jind libra-
rian. The appropriation for premiums
at the weekly exhibitions next year were
$1,000 for plants and flowers, $800 for
fruit, $650 for vegetables, and $300 was
appropriated for winter meetings.

Massachusetts Horticultural Society.

The society Saturday last, at Arling-
ton, gave its exhibition of the ways and
meansot exterminatinggypsy and brown
tail moths. About 1,000 people were in
attendance at Russell park, where Pro-
fessor A. H. Kirkland, of Boston, lectured
on the San Jose pear scale, the gypsy and
brown tail moths and the methods of
destroying these pests. Harold L. Frost,
of Arlington, also gave demonstrations
of the hand and machine sprayers. Many
of the tree wardens of the infected dis-
trict in the neighboring towns were
present, and obtained ideas for fighting
these pests. The board of directors has
arranged for the appropriations for next
year, and also extended an invitation to
the American Carnation Society to_ hold
its exhibition and convention for 1906 in
Boston. The garden committee on Tues-
day of this week visited the greenhouses
of H. H. Roaers at Fairhaven, Mass.,
James Garthly, gardener. Mr. Rogers
has entered his house of chrysanthemums
for the society's prizes. On Thursday
the committee visited the place of Joseph
H. White, at Brookline, James Wheeler,
gardener, who has entered greenhouses
of foliage plants and roses for the society's

prizes.

H. P. S.

Newport, R. I.

We have had good business in all lines
for this between-times season of the year;
our florists have had a good run of funeral
work. At the funeral of Joseph S. Allan
quantities of flowers were used. There
have also been several weddings, and the
cut flower counter trade since the hard
freezes of last week has improved con-
siderably. Chrysanthemums have been
plentiful, but from past experience our
florists have found that nothing is gained
by cutting prices, so our market has held
quite steady and in one way and another
the stock has been worked off. Chrys-
anthemums at retail have brought $1.50
to $3 a dozen, except very special Ivory
and Bonnaffon, which brought $5 and
$6 the dozen on the avenue. Roses, car-
nations and violets have been somewhat
neglected for a few days; chrysanthe-
mums hold the lead for the moment.
Bulbs are going well, especially narcissus
of all sorts and tulips. The weather is
fairly cold and pleasant.

The first regular meeting for November
of the Newport Horticultural Society

took place last Wednesday evening in
Mercury hall with President Sullivan in
the chair. The various committees in
charge of the annual ball reported that
all would be ready December 25. Ale-v-
ander McWilliams, head gardener to T.
M. Davis at The Reef, on Ocean avenue,
was proposed for active membership.
The president announced the death of
Joseph S. Allen, one of our most esteemed
members, and by a unanimous vote a
committee was chosen to prepare fitting
resolutions to send to his family. Our
charter will also be draped for thirty
days. The meeting adjourned to Novem-
ber 16; the attendance was very good.

A large delegation of our florists and
gardeners attended the Boston show,
and all were enthusiastic over the beauti-
ful display made by the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society and Chrysanthe-
mum Society of America. The following
members of the Newport Horticultural
Society went: Alexander McLellan, David
Mcintosh, Andrew S. Meikle, .Alexander
Anderson, James Boy d, John B. Urquhart,
Alexander McWilliams, Colin Robertson,
Stewart Ritchie, Arend Brandt, Andrew
J. Pow, Donald F. Shepherd, Paul Vol-
quardsen, Daniel J. Coughlin, James
Robertson, Benjamin M. Anthony and
William Miller.

Wadley & Smythe will very soon now
close their store on Bellevue avenue for
this season. They report an active trade
the last few weeks; the prices for this
week are as follows: Chrysanthemums
$5 to $6 a dozen, American Beauty roses
$6 a dozen, Violets $1 50 a bunch of fifty
flowers and valley $2 50 for twenty-five.
They have just done a very elaborate
decoration in New York for the Erving-
Rutherford wedding, using quantities of
orchids, valley, roses and other choice
flowers.

The funeral of Joseph S. Allan was
largely attended, as every one who knew
him held him in the greatest esteem. The
funeral procession, composed of delega-
tions from many societies of which the
deceased was a member, was headed by
the United States band from Fort Adams.
At the church the floral tributes com-
pletely filled the chancel, which was
beautifully decorated with bay trees
and palms.

On November 3 the George A. Weaver
Company's store was closed from 11 a.
m. to 2 p. m , during the funeral of Mr.
Weaver's sister, Mrs. W. Howard Greene.
Mrs. Greene's death had been expected
for some time, as a long illness of typhoid
fever left little hope of her recovery. The
employes of the Weaver Company sent
an elegant wreath of Ivory chrysanthe-
mums. Bride roses and violets.

Clucas & Boddington Company, of
New York, were represented here this
week by Harry A. Bunyard, who says
that business in the bulb line has been
good. X.

Northampton, I*Iass.

It would seem the method of advertis-
ing adopted by H. W. Field, the florist,
last week, would be worth imitation by
establishments like his, growing a variety
of plants and flowers for the local trade.
A two days' chrysanthemum show was
announced to take place at his green-
houses, which are not far from the busi-
ness part of the city. The generous way
everything was conducted made a visit
worth while to anyone. In the afternoon
an orchestra was provided. In the even-
ing, in addition to the electric light sys-
tem, dozens of Chinese lanterns were

placed throughout the entire range. Mr.
Sinclair, the superintendent, deserves
great credit for the excellent appearance
of the stock The chrysanthemums were
well grown and at their prime. We noticed
fine blocks of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia,
Peter Kay, Appleton, Bonnaffon, A.
Byron, Wanamaker, W. H. Chadwick,
Jerome Jones and Maud Dean. About
12,000 are grown and about thirty varie-
ties were represented. The plants which
were in 6 inch pots were just right, well
clothed with foliage, dwarf and bushy.
Alice Byron makes a nice pot plant for
white. Ivory, Pink Ivory and Bonnaffon
were largely used. Considerable space is
given to carnations, some 10,000 being
grown. Enchantress is leading all others
in size and quantity of the blooms.
Standard varieties are depended on for
the main supply, although Mr. Sinclair
has some creditable seedlings coming
along. The naming of one, which is scar-
let and to which considerable space has
been given, was a feature of the exhibi-
tion. This variety, which in some re-
spects resembles Estelle, isagood grower
and free bloomer. Several hundred
names were placed in the ballot-box and
the committee of fifteen appointed to de-
termine the name decided on Prospector,
given by Miss Evelyn Canning, of North-
ampton.

The new rose house erected by Lord &
Burnham the past summer is a fine struc-
ture, the varieties grown being Bride,
Bridesmaid, Perle and SaS'rano. A 150-
foot violet house is producing an abund-
ance of bloom. Among the other plants
the cyclamen are exceptionallv good. It
would be hard to imagine how they
could be grown better. Quite a large
stock in 6-inch, 7-inch and 8-inch azalea
pots will be fine for Christmas. Lorraine
begonias and the various ferns, azaleas
and bulbous stock, are represented in
large quantities. It seems amazing how
a business grows when backed "up with
enterprise. Only a few years ago the
plant consisted of a 24foot greenhouse.
There is now over 40,000 feet under
glass. The products of the greenhouses
are handled at a finely arranged and well
located store on the main street, and Mr.
Field is to be congratulated on his suc-
cess in managing his business.

F. C.

CHOICE SALIFORNIA PRIVET.

Wall Branchad and Rooted.

3-yr.old. PerlOO 1000 2-yr. old. Per 100 1000
3 to 4 feet... 13 00 S28.00 3 to 4 feet.. .$3 50 123.50
2^ to 3 feet 2.50 22 50 2 to 3 feet. .. 2.(0 18.50
2 to 2H feet 2.00 17.00 1(4 to 2 feet 1,60 13.50
Packing free. Cash with order. 6% OFF FOR CASH.

ATLANTIC COAST NURSERIES,

Office, 606 4th Avenue, Asbury Park, N. J.
Please mention the Ametican Florist whenwrtitng.

TREES and SHRUBS.

FINE VARIETIES. LOW PRICES.

For both Wholesale and Retail Trade. Send
for catalogue.

Lincoln A Peterson A«e<.,
CHICAGO, ILL.

Peterson Nursery,

Please viention the A merican Florist when writing.

When in Europe oome and see ub and tnspeot out
extensive Nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot.

HARDY, FANCY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK.

J. Blaauw & Co.,

BOSKOOP, HOLLAND.

Catalogue free on demand. Headquarters forth,
famous ColoradoBlue Spruces, purest, bluest strain
Btase mention the A merican Flonst when wramg.

tgo^.

The American Florist.

621

DREER'S HARDY PERENNIALS.

During Iha past season wa have considerably extended ourslock off Hardy
Perennials, which Is now not only the most enlenslve and most complete
In the country, but Is In better condition than ever before.

FOR A MORE COMPLETE LIST SEE OUR CURRENT WHOLESALE LIST,

Doz. mo

Acanthus Latifolius, 4-in. pots $;.00 $15.00

Mollis. 4-in pots 2.00 15 00

Aconituru Fisheri, strong 135 10.00

Napellus, strong 125 10.00

Autumnale, strong 1.25 10.00

Achillea FilipenduU, strong divisions. .75 6.0^)

Millefolium Roseum. 3-in. pots 75 5.00

"The Pearl," 3-in. pots 75 5 00

Eupatoriuni, strong divisions l.ilO 8.00

Adonis Pyrenaica, strong 1.50 13.00

Vernalis. strong 1.00 8.00

Ajuga Genevensis, strong divisions 75 6.00

Reptans Variegata. strong divisions l.OJ 8 00

Alyssum SaxatileConipactum,3-in pts .75. 6.00

Amsonia Tnberna>montana. strong 1.25 10.00

Anchusa Itulica, field-grown 75 6.00

Anemone Japonica. The following varieties can
be suppliea at 75 cents per doz. ; $6.00 per 100;
$50.00 per 1000:
Japonica Alba, Lady Ardilaun,
Queen Charlotte and Whirlwind.

Pennsylvanica. 3-iu. pots $0.75 $ 5.00

Sylvestris. .S-in pots 75 6 00

Sylvestris Eliza Fellmau, (new)3-in. pts 1.5 i 13 00

Aquilegia Chrysautha, 4-in. pots 75 6 00

Caryophylloides, 4-iD. pots 75 6.00

Canadensis, 3-in. pots 75 5.00

Nivea Grand iflora, 4-in. pots 75 6.C0

Skinneri. 4-in. pots 75 6.00

Vulgaris, 4-in. pots 75 6.' 0

fl. pi. 4-iu. pots 15 6.00

Arabis Alpioa, 3-in. pots 60 5.00

Alplna flora plena, field-grown 1. 00 8.00

Arenaria Hnlearica, 3-in. pots 1.00 8.00

Armeria MaritiraaSplendcns, 3-in. pts. .75 H.OO

Maritinia Alba, fi^ld-grown, 3-in. pts. .75 6.00

ArtPmesia Abrotaranum, strong 75 6.00

Purshiaua. strong 75 6.(10

Stellariana, strong 75 6.00

Asclepias 'I'uberosa, strong 75 6 00

Aubretia Henderson! 125 10.00

Leichtlini 1.25 10.00

Grsca 125 10.00

HARDY ALPINE ASTERS.

Alpinus, 3-in. pots $0.75 $6.00

Speciosus, 3-m. pots 75 6.00

Superbus, 3-in. pots 75 6 00

Albus, 3-in. pots 75 6.00

HARDY ASTERS. (Michaelmas Daislfs )

AmeUus Elegans. Very large. Light blue. 18-in.

Amethystinus. Large amethj'st blue. 3-ft.

Deliirht. Very free. Light rosy lilac. 4 ft.

F.W.Burbidge. Brieht rosy lilac. Large size. 3^4 ft.

Forraosissiraa. Deep lilac, shaded purple. 3 ft.

Horizontalis. Small, rosy lilac flowers.

Laevis. Light blue. 4 it.

Madonna. An early free flowering white. 3 ft.

Mme. Soyneuse. Bright, rosy lilac. 15 in.

Mrs F. \V. Raynor. Light purplish crimson. 3 ft.

Novai AngliKB. Large bluish purple. 3 tt.

Novae Anglic Roesa. Bright rose color. 4 ft.

Robert Parker. A flne lavender blue. 4 ft.

Suowflakw, Pure white. 2H ft.

Thos S Ware. Large, lisht rosy lilac. 3K ft.

Turbinellus. Pale lavender. Large. 3 ft.

White Queen. Large white. 3^^ ft.
Strong divisions. $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100.

Dnz. 100

Baptisia Australis, field plants $0.75 % 6.00

Tinctoria, field plants 75 6.00

Bellis Perennis, (English Daisy) 30 2.00

Bocconia Cordata, strong divisions 75 6.00

Boltouia Asteroides, strong divisions . . .75 6.00

Lati squama, strong divisions 75 6 Ou

Campanula AUiarijefoUa. strong plants 1.00 8.00

Carpatica, blue; strong plants 1,00 8,00

Carpatica Alba, strong plants 100 8 00

Glomerata, strong divisions 100 8 00

Glomerata Alba, strong divisions 100 8.00

Grandis, strong plants 100 8.U0

Grosseki, strong divisions 75 6.'0

Latifolia Macrantha, strong plants.. 1.00 8.00

Vunctata, strong plants 1.00 8.00

Persicifolia, heavy 4-in. pots 75 6.00

Wersicifolia Alba, heavy 4-in. pots... .75 6 00
Persicifolia Blaekhousei, heavy 4-in.

pots .... 1.00 800

Pyramidalis, strongl-year field-grown 1.00 8.00

Trachelium, strong plants l.O- S.Oil

Caryopteris Mastacanthus, 3-in. pots.. .75 5.00

Cassia Marlilandica, strong l-year

plants 75 6 00

Catananche Bicolor. strong plants 1.25 10 00

Centaurea RutheniCus, strong plants. .. 1.25 10 00

Glastifolia, strong plants 1.2.5 10.00

: Hirta Nigra Variegata, divisions 75 6.00

Montana Alba, strong divisions 1.00 8.ou

Montana Lady Hastings, strong divi-
sions *. 1.00 8.00

Montana Rubra, strong divisions 1.00 H.OO

Montana Violette, strong divisions. . 1.00 8 00

Cephalaria Alpina. strong plants 1.00 8 00

Cephalaria Tartarica, strong plants 1 00 8.00

Cerastium Tomentosum, 3-in. pots 75 6.00

Chelone Lyonii, strong plants 1.00 8 00

Glabra, strong plants 1. 00 8.00

Obliqua Albu, strong divisions 3 00 15.00

HENRY A. DREER.

Chrysanthemum Maximum Triumph, Doz. 100

strong 4-in. pots 75 6(0

Maximum Filiformis, strong divisions .75 6.00

Nipponicum, strong plants 1.00 8.00

Cimicif uga Acerina or Japonica, strong

plants 2 00 15.00

Dahurica, strong plants 3.00 1.5.00

Racemosa 1.00 8.' 0

Clematis Davidiana. 1 vear-old 75 6.00

Integrifolia, strong plants 1.00 8.00

Recta. 2- vear-old 1.00 8.00

Coreopsis £janfeolata, heavy 4-in. pots .60 4 ' 0

Delphinium Chiuense, 1-year seedlings 75 5.00

ChiuenStt Alba, l-year seedlings 75 5 00

Formosum, 1-year seedlings 75 6 00

Hybridum, 1-year seedlings 75 6 Oil

Siilphureum, 2- year-old corras... 1.50 12.00

Dianihus Barbatus, (Sweet William). . .50 4.00

Napoleon III ,4- n. pots 1.50 10.00

Plumarius, (See Hardy Pinksj

Dictarauus Fraxinella. pink 3-year-old 1.00 8.00

Fraxinella Alba, 2-year-old 1.35 10.00

Diijitalis Gloxinaetlora, strong4-in. pots .75 6.00

Grand iflora, sirong 4-in. pots 75 6 00

Lanata. strong 4-in. pots 75 6.10

Dielytra Spectabilis. strong clumps ... .75 6 00

Formosa, stroDg clumps 1.00 8.00

Doronicum Austriacum, divisions 1.00 8.00

Excelsum. divisions 1.00 8 00

Echinops Ritro. strong plants l.On 8.00

SphKrocephalus. strong plants 1.00 800

Epimediura Lilacea, Idao... 150 13.00

Musehianuni, creamy white 1.50 12.00

Niveum. pure white 1.50 12.00

Sulphureum, light ypUow 1.50 12 00

Erigeron Glaucus, strong plants 75 6 00

Glabellas, strong plants 75 6.00

Cceruleus Speciosus, strong plants... .75 6 00

Eryngium Amethystinum, strong pl'nts 1.50 13 00

Agavtefolium, 4-in. pots 1.35 10.00

Maritimura, strong plants 150 12.00

Planum, strong plants 1.00 8.U0

Yucerefolium. strong clumps 100 8.00

Eupatorium Coelestinum, 3-in pots.. . .75 6.00

Ageratoides, strong plants 75 6.00

Purpureuni, strong plants 60 4.0>i

Scrotinum. strong plants 75 6.00

Euphorbia Corolata, 3-in. pots 60 4.' 0

Funkia Ccerulea, (Blue Day Lily) 6' 4.00

Glauca 1.00 8 00

Subcordata Grandiflora, (White Day

Lilv) 75 6.00

Undulata Media Picta, (Variegated

Dav Lily) 75 6 00

Thos Hogg 75 6.0O

Gaillardia Grandiflora, 4-in. pots 75 6.00

GalegaOtMcinalis, strong plants 1. 00 800

Alba, strong plants 1 00 8.00

Geranium Sanguineum, strong divi-
sions 75 6.(0

Sanguineum Album, strong divisions .75 6.00

Geum Atrosanguineum, fl. pi 75 6.00

Heldreichi 75 6.00

Montanura 75 6.t0

Glechoma, (Nepela) Variegata 75 6.00

Gillenia Trifoliata, strong plants 1.00 8.00

Gypsophila Paniculata 75 6.00

Acutifolia 1.25 10.00

Cerasteoides 75 6.00

Repans, 3-in. pots 1.00 8.00

Helenium Autumnale Superba, strong

divisions 100 8.00

Bolanderi, strong divisions I.OJ 8.C0

Grandicephalum Striatum, strong

divisions 75 6 00

Hoopesi, strong plants 75 6 00

Helianthus Davidiana, strong divisions .75 6.00

ileteor, strong divisions 75 6.00

Multiflorus. rt^ pi., strong divisions.. .75 6.00

Multiflorus Maximus, strong divisions .75 6.00

Maximiliana, strong divisions 75 6 00

Miss Mellish, strong divisions 75 6.00

Mollis, strong divsions 75 6.00

Orgyalis, strong divisions 75 6.00

Rigid us, strong divisions... ; 7^ 6.00

Soleil d'Or, strong divisions 75 600

Tomentosus. strong divisions 75 6 00

WoMey Dodd. strong divisions 7d 6.00

Heliopsis Pitcherianus, strong divi-
sions 75 6.00

Scaber Major, strong plants 75 6,00

Hemerocallis Aurantica Major, strong

divisions 3.50 S.'i.OO

Dumortieri . strong divisions 75 6 00

Flava (Yellow Day Lily) strong divi-
sions 60 4O0

Florham (New) strong divisions 3.5J 25.00

Fulva (Tawny Day Lily) strong divi-
sions 60 4.0O

Kwanso, fi. pi. (Double Orange Lily;

strong divisions 60 4 00

Middendorfii, strong divisions 75 6.00

Thuubergii, strong divisions 75 6.oO

Hibiscus Moschuetos, strong .75 5 00

Moschuetos, •"Crimson Eye," strong. .75 5.00

Militaris, strong 2.year-old 75 5 00

Hepatica Angulosa, 3-iD. pots 100 8.00

Triloba, 3-in. pots 75 6.00

Hesperis Matronalis (Rocket) strong

plants 75" 6 f 0

Hieracium Aurantiacuni, 3-in. pots 75 6.00 J

Hypericum Moserianum, strong 1-year- Doz. 100

old 1.00 8.00

Hollyhocks, strong 1-year-old plants...
Double White, Red, Pink, Yellow,

Salmon. Maroon 1.50 10.00

Allegheny LOO 8.00

Single Choice MLxed l 00 8.00

Iberis Sempervirens, strong plants 75 5.00

Incarvillea Delavayi, strong roots 1.50 10.00

Iris Kacmpferi , 34 varieties 1 .50 10.00

Iris Kffimpferi, choice mixed 1.00 8.00

Iris Germanica, 13 varieties 75 6.00

Iris Germanica, choice mixed 60 4. GO

Ins Sibir caOrientalis. strongdivisions 1.00 8.00

Iris Pseudo Acorud, strong divisions. .. l.i 0 8.00

Liatris Pycnostachia, I-year-old roots. .75 6.00

Scariosa, 1-year-old roots. 75 6.00

Spicata, 1-year-old roots 75 6.00

Graminaifolia, 1-year-old roots "Th 6.00

Lavendula Vera (Lavender) 3-in. pots. .75 6.00

Linum Kerenne. 1-year-old seedlings... .75 6.00

Alba 1-year-old seedlings 75 6 00

Lindelofia Lougifolia, strong divisions. 1.25 10.00

Lithospermum Coelestinum 1.25 10.00

Lobelia Cardinalis, strong 75 6.00

Lysimachia Clethroides, sirong divi-
sions 75 6.00

Ciliata, strong plants 75 6.00

Nummularia 50 4.00

Nuramularia Aurea 75 6.00

Punctata, strong divisions 75 6.00

Lythrum Roseum Superbum, strong.. 1.00 8.00

Lychnis Alpina. strong plants 75 6.00

Lychnis Alpina Alba, strong plants 75 6.00

Haageana, 3-in. pots 75 6.00

Chalcedonica (Red Maltese Cross) ... .75 6.00

Alba (White Maltese Cross) 75 6.00

Carnea (Pink Maltese Cross) 75 6.00

Viscaria Double Red, clumps 1.25 10.00

Lotus Corniculatus, strong divisions. .. 1.25 10.00

Mertensia Virginica, strong roots 1.00 8.00

Mentha Piperita, 3-in. pots 5> 4.00

Variegata, 3-in. pots l.rO 8.00

Monarda Oidyma, 3-in. pots 75 6,00

Rosea, 3 in. ijots 75 6.00

Splendens, 3 in. pots 75 6 00

Fistulosa Alba, clumps 75 6.00

Morina Longifolia, 4-in. pots 1.25 10.00

Myosotis Palustris Seraperflorens 60 4.00

Alpestris Robusta Grandiflora 50 3.00

(Enothera Fraseri, strong plants 1.00 8.00

. Fruticosa, strong plants 1.00 8.00

Missouriensis. 3-in pots 75 6.00

Hi'grimi. strong plants 1. 00 8.00

Speciosus, strong plants 1.00 8.C0

Youngi, strong plants l.oo 8.00

Ononis Spiuosus, 3-in, pots 1.35 10.00

Rotundifolia, 3-in. pots 1.35 10.00

Omphalodes Verna, 1-year-old 1.00 8.0)

Alba, 1-year-old 1.0 l 8.00

Orobus Lathyroides, strong divisions 1 50 13 00

Vernus, strong divisions ... 1,50 13.00
Papaver Onentalis,. (The Oriental

Poppy. ) A choice strain, strong roots .75 6 00

Nudicaule (Iceland Poppy), strong .65 5.00

Pachysandra Terminalis, strong 1.00 8 00

Pardanthus Sinensis, strong divisions. .50 4.00

Pa?onias, double herbaceous, 50 vars 3.00 15.00

Poeonias, double white, mixed 1 50 12 00

Pcponias, double red. mixed 75 6 00

Pffonias, double pink, mixed 75 6 00

PEeonias. double, all colors mixed 75 6.00

Pentstemon Barbatus Torryeii, strong . 1.00 8.00

Diffusus. strong plants 75 6,00

Digi alls, strong plants 75 6 00

Glaber Hybrids, strong plants 1.25 10 00

Grandiflorus, strong plants 1.25 10.00

Heterophyllus, strong plants 1. 00 800

Gentianoides, 3-iu. pots 75 6.00

Pubescens, strong plants 1.00 8.0O

Smallii, strong plants — 1.00 8.00

Petasites Japonicus Giganteus, strong. 1.35 10.00
Phlox, Hardy Perennial, 35 choice

varieties, l-year field-grown .75 5.00

Carolina . . 75 5.00

Divaricata Canadensis 76 6.00

Physalis Francheti, 3-in pots .75 6.00

Physostegia Virginica, strong divisions .75 6.00

Virginica Alba, divsions .75 6.00

Denticulata, strong divisions . . .75 6.00

Pinks, hardy garden, in 8 choice vars. .75 6.00

Platycodon Mariesi, 2-yr-old roots 75 6.(X)

Grandiflorum. blue. 2-yr-old roots 75 6.00

Album, white, 2-yr-old roots 75 6.00

Polygonum Cuspidatum, strong 1.25 10.00

Corapactum, strong plants , 1.00 8.00

Podophyllum ^'eltatura. strong roots.. .60 4.00

Potentiila Phoenix, strong divisions: .. 1.00 8.00

Polemonium Coeruleum, strong 75 6 00

Richardsoni, strong divisions , 75 6.00

Alba, strong divisions 75 6.00

Repaus — 75 6.00

Polygonatum Majus 100 8.00

Pulmonaria Saccharata Maculata 1..50 10.00

Stokesia Cyanea. strong plants 1.00 5.00

Thalictrum Aquilegifolium Album 1.50 13.00

Aquilegifoliura Atropureum 1.00 8.00

Roseum 1.35 lO.Oo

Adiautifolia 1.00 8.00

Minus Ih 6.0o

Thermopsis Fabacea, strong plants l.CO 8.0o

714 CHESXNUT
STREEX,

PHILADELPHIA. PA.

622

The American Florist.

Nov. 12,

^

Our Pastimes |

Announcements of coming 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 J. H. Pepper, 42 West 28th St., New
York; Robt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadel-
« phia; or to the American Florist Co., Chicago «

At Chicagro.

The bowlers rolled at Thompson's
alleys November 8. The Lambros team
won from the Winterson team and the
Asmus team defeated the Hauswirth
team. The score:

LAMBROS TEAM.

Lambros 153 170 163

Huebner H8 111 170

Callas 174 1B9 145

Venson 155 151 16.t

Forester 172 214 202

WINTERSON TEAM.

Scott 144 185 139

Winterson 175 145 130

Pruner Ill 173 124

Stevens 170 172 125

Haage 161 113 158

HAUSWIRTH TEAM.

BallufT 152 172 164

Klunder 88 141 1(6

Kreitling 191 132 106

Jappe 1C2 134 ISO

Beneke 134 177 119

ASMUB TEAM

Dalyj 95 98 163

Hunt 120 110 97

Beamer 156 167 126

Slollery 148 160 144

Asmus 176 157 164

The present standing of the teams is as
follows:

Won. Lost.

Lambros 9 0

Winterson 5 4

Hauswirth 2 7

Asmus 2 7

At Boston.

At the regular match game of the Seed
Trade bowling league rolled Monday,
NoTcmber 7, Joseph Breck & Son took
two out of three. The features of the
evening were the rolling of Wheaton for
Breck and Jenner for Farquhar. Davy,
of the Farquhar team, and Armstrong,
of Breck's, tied for individual string lor
the first month, but Davy captured the
prize in the roll-ofif by six pins. On Mon-
day, November 14, Schlegel & Fottler
and R. & J. Farquhar are the opposing
teams. The standing of the teamsis as
follows:

Won. Lost.

Joseph Breck A Son 5 1

E. & J. Farquhar 4 2

Schlegel & Kottler 3 :i

W. W. Rawson 0 6

The score of the last series follows:

BUECK .\. SON.

Player. lat

Enholm 90

Gleason 80

Dacey 56

Armstrong 73

Wheaton 89

2d 3d T'i.
85 78 253
56 74 210
69 62 177
235
259

66

78

92

Total 388 314 402 1134

n. & J. FARqUBAB.

1st 2d 3d

Davy 66 78 79

NilSBon ■. 73 76 75

Castle 72 70 65

H'dm'n 70 71 78

Jenner 92 81 9.!

T'I.
223
324
307
219
265

Total 373 376 389 1138

At Jollet.

About twenty of the boys left Chicago
for Joliet Saturday, November 5. They
were met by a delegation of Joliet resi-
dents and escorted *q the bowling alleys.
The following is a summary of the scores
and shows what the Chicago Florists'

Club team did to the pick of the Joliet
bowlers:

JOLIET TEAM.

Player Ist 2d 3d

Olsen 2C3 126 173

Guben 167 167 195

Schuck 199 144 183

McKane 135 149 189

Pindley 168 130 145

Knb 169 211 188

Totals lOa 927 1073

CHICAGO FLORISTS CLUB.

Player Ist 2d 3d

F. Stollery 170 190 203

C. Balluff 158 168 227

Scott 1.52 126 158

J. Lambros 133 20(1 151

G.Stellery.. 135 191 186

G. Asmus 134 196 176

Total 882 1100 1100

Charles Balluff carried ofl the box of
cigars for high score. After the games
the boys were escorted to the Elk lodge
rooms where a fine spread had been pre-
pared for them. Speeches were the order
of the night and songs by Joliet boys and
the quartet. The Chicago Florists' Club
should extend a vote of thanks to the
Joliet Improvement Association and also
to James Hartshorne for the royal man-
ner in which the visitors wereentertained.

At New York.

At the meeting of the Florists' Bowling
Club on Monday night a match game
was arranged with the Flatbush Florists'
Bowling Club, to take place at the New
York alleys November 21. The occasion
will be made a memorable one, and the
entertainment to be provided is to be of
the best. The scores on Monday were as
follows:

Player 1st 2d 3d

Traendly 151 162

Fenrieh 147 104 134

HolTraeir ..ir4 115

Donaldson 135 145 113

Marshall 157 176 133

Lentz 159 135 l.Sa

Guttman 114 164

Burns, . v. S 129 134 134

Holt 91 144 137

Manda 168 149 108

Shaw 119 183

Ford ■. lis 122 128

Lang 172 16J 166

Kessler 203 152

Davenport, Ia. — The chrysanthemum
show is on at Central park. The next
regular meeting of the "Tri-City Florists'
Club will be held here, when the members
will visit the exhibition in a body.

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orders solicited.

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Plenty Of 'MUMS, BEAUTIES,
MAIDS, BRIDES, etc.
CARNATIONS, VIOLETS, etc.
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AMERICAN BEAUTIES— Per doz.

36-inch stems 15.00

34-inch stems 3.00

18-inch sterna 2.0O

13-inch stems 1.50

Short stems l.CO

Per 100

LIBERTY M.OOto 10.00

CHATENAY 4.00 to 10.00

seconds 2.00 to 8 00

MAIDS AND BRIDES 5.00 to 8.00

" " seconds... 2.00 to 8.00

PERLE 4.00to 6.00

GOLDEN GATES 5.00 to 8.0O

CARNATIONS 2.00 to 4.00

All flawetsareperteclly(reshand properly packed.
No charge for P. & D. on orders over $6.00.

Hardy CutFerns

First Quality, 75c per 1000.

FAMCY

DAQQER

ALSO DEALER IN

CHRISTMAS TREES, Baled Spruce for Cemetery Use,

Bouquet Green, Sphagnum Moss, Etc.

L. B. BRAGUE, Hinsdale, Mass.

1904.

The American Florist.

623

'Mum Stock Plants.

Per 100, 86.00; freight paid. Strong: open ground
roots. RobiDson, Appleton, Childs. Liger, Yellow
Monarch, Monrovia, Omepa and two extra early
southern sefdlings. a curled rure white globe
form and a deep Yellow. PIERSON RUNNERS,
extra strong. %Z UJ per 100.

The Avenue Floral Co. ^Nltv^o'R^^rrlrrs:

I^ease meniion the A fnet ican Florist when tvriting.

Chrysanthemums.

Stock plants now ready. rvarL;e strong and
healthy. Glory of Pacific. Polly Rose. Willow
Brook, Ivory. Pink Ivory. $1 00 per doz. ; $6 00 per
ICO Monrovia, Robt. Halliday, 81.00 per doz-;
87 CO per 100.

KngagementB solicited for ronted Carnation
Cuttings. Delivery January 1st and Uter.

H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md.

Piease mention the A merican Florist when "writing.

CHRYSANTHEMUM

STOCK PLANTS.

WM. DUCKHAM, pini;, il^lO.OO per 100.

CHICAGO CARNATION CO., •'Tl"-

SPECIALTIES

In Best

ROSES, from 3-iDch pots.
CARNATIONS, for all delivery,
CHRYSANTHEMUMS,
SMILAX, VIOLETS.

Varieties

Prices Low. Send f^r List.

WOOD BROTHERS,

Fishkill, N. Y,

Autumn Number,

NOVEMBER 19.

SEND ADVERTISEMENT NOW!

The "John E. Haines" Carnation.

Positively the Best Scarlet Out.

Size 3'/2 inches and over. To be disseminated in 1906.
Invitations for inspection of greenhouses are extended to all
Florists. Will gladly furnish sample flowers for e.xhibitions
and club meetings on request.

JOHN E. HAINES,

BETHLEHEM, FA.

Please mention the American Florist when writtntr

NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

Raady for Immediate Dalivery.

Valerie Greenham, Mrs. H. A.- Allen, Lady
Cranston. Mrs. J. A. Miller. J. H. Silsbur^r, Mtji.
W. Higgle. These are go.d healthy stock in
3-iDch pf'ts, and If planted out now can be
in-reased tenfold cr more by February.

W. H. THOMAS. Convent Station. Morris Co.. N. J.
Please mention the Am.erican Florist when -writing

CHRYSANTHEMUMS...

STOCK PLANTS of Duokham, Italfnur,
Hallidtiy. White and Yellow Bonuall'.jn,
Minnie Bailey, "aton. Paoiflc, Kalb. W hill-
din. A large stock ollvory. Write for prices.

WIVI. SWAYNE,

Box 226, KENNETT SQUARE, PA.

Please mention the Ametican Florist whenwtiting.

dimsaniiieinyin
StocK Plants

Opah and Polly Rose Sc each

Monrovii, Alice Byron, C. S. Salter, 10c each;

$1.00 per doz.

Cheltoni, Wni. Duck ham. Dr. Enguehard

ISC each, $1.50 per doz.

LARCnVIONT NURSERIES

LARCHMONT, N. V.

Pleasb mention the American Florist
every time you write to an advertiser.

SAVES MANY TIMES

iP»ITS PRICEi^

THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S DIRECTORY
saves many times its price to every one who cataloguec 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 alpfiabeticaily ; 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 b/ the

American Florist Co.

324 Dearborn St.

CHICAGO.

624

The American Florist.

Nov. J2,

St. Paul.

Trade is hardly what was expected at
this season, but there are very good
reasons for this. In the first place we
have been enjoying most perfect weather
for the last three weeks, and this does
not tend to keep people indoors enter-
taining. Also, many claim that the
elections affect the florist business as
much as any. However this will soon
be over, and when business dops come
we will have the best stock to sell that
has been seen for years. Chrysanthe-
mums are finer than ever and lots of
them. Carnations are in better shape
than ever before at this season. Roses
have not gotten over the early setback,
but tnose seen by the writer look very
promising. Good American Beauty are
very scarce, only one local man getting
any of any account. Romans and Paper
Whites have made their appearance, in
very limited quantities however. There
is a good demand for good single violets,
while the double nearly go begging.

The writer visited N. C. Hansen's two
houses of carnations recently and found
them in excellent shape. Mr. Hansen
grows quite a variety of this popular
flower and does it right. He has invented
a very practical and simple carnation
support which he expects to place on the
market in the near future. His carna-
tions are in excellent shape, especially his
Enchantress. Mr. Hansen has a white
sport of this carnation which he is taking
very good care of His roses are not
quite up to their usual standard, owing
to the storm which did so much damage
here.

Holm & Olson are showing tbe largest
Timothy Eaton that have been seen here.
They are of immense size and perfect.
They find the single Garza chrysanthe-
mum a very good seller for a small
flower.

The Swanson Floral Company is show-
ing some nice baskets and novelties in
the Sixth street window. Mr. Colberg
reports a very rapidly increasing trade.

The Wm. Duckham is considered here
the best of last year's introductions in
chrysanthemums, mostly on account of
its fine color.

W. G. Schucht has been having a good
trade in flower pots and supplies here.

J. F. Wilcox, Council Bluffs, la., was a
recent caller. O.

Advertisers Everywhere Get Results.

Am. Florist Co.:— Practically all the
replies I get from western trade advertis-
ing refer to the American Florist.

John B. Deamud.

Free on Board (f.o.b.) ST. Louis

ARID-CLIMXTE

Rose Bushes

FIELD-GROWN. OWN ROOTS.

Write for printed prices and list of varieties.

Choice assortment leading kinds.

Spring shipments only.

CHASE ROSE CO.

(Incorporated.)

RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

ROSES! ROSES!

A. ROBIGHON FILS, Olivet, Orleans, France.

SPECIAL OFFER OF FIRST-CLASS STOCK AT
LOW PRICES FOR AUTUMN DELIVERY

Over Hall a Million Dwarfs (Grafted on Briar Stock; Novelties). 50,000
Dwarf-Budded, Standards, Etc., also Fruit Tree Stock.

Orders rapidly executed, and in rotation. 1904-5 Catalogue to be had Free on Applica-
tion. Persons uuknown to me will kindly send remittance with order.

to

THE MOON

For (Trees, Shrubs, Vines
Your j and Small Fruits.

Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Fre»
THE WM, H. MOON CO.
Morriaville, Pa*

Haerens Exotic Nurseries,

SOMERCEM, GHENT, BELCIUM.

Furnish P«LMS, ARAUCARIAS, BAY TREES, FICUS and

other decorative plants lor iy(j5. Spnng delivery,
in prime quality, carefullv packed. For trade list
address the American Agent!

August Rolker&Sons

31 Barclay St., P. 0. Box 752. NEW YORK.

Philadelphia Rambler.

Flowers brighter and much more double
than Crimson Rambler, strong grower,
blooms earlier and does not bleach ont.

2H-inch plants $6 00 per 100; $50.1.0 per 1000

4-inoh plants 2 00perdoz.; 15.00 per 100

B-inch plants...., 3.00 per doz,; 22.50 per 100

The Gonard & Jones Co.,

WESI GROVE,
PA.

I tri NAARDEN
'-"'■ (Holland.)

Jacs Smits,

(BRANCH AT B08K00P.)

Wholesale Growers of ^vtll't^Zi

nursery stock, pot-grown forcing plants. Lilacs
a specialty. Berlin and Hamburg Valley — the
best quality. Catalogue free on demand.

When in Europe please inspect our nurseries.
NAARDEN-BUSSUM. near Amtttrdam, It oar R. R. Dtpot.

The Cottage Gardens Go.

(Inoorporatod.)

Queens, Long Island, New York.

Nursery Book, giving descriptions of
nursery stock, peonies, etc., mailed
upon application.

BSYS.

JULIUS ROEHRS,

RUTHERFORD, N. J.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

In six distinct named kinds, very low to
the trade, in white blush, rose variegated,
red and crimson. $1.60 per doz., $8.00 per
100; $75.10 per 1000. 600 at 1000 rate.

In six separate colors, black, blue, red,
white, purple and yellow, in nice plants,
$3.00 per 1000; by mail 60c per 100.

F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, III.

A/ WAYS MENTION THE

.....AMERICAN nORIST

WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS

California Privet.

Packing Iree. Per 100 1000

60.000 3 years, 2V^ to 3 feet $3.00 $28.00

50,000 2 years. 3 to 4 feet 3.76 25.00

200 000 2 years, 2 to 3 feet 2 25 20.00

200,000 2 yeaps, 20 to 24 Inches 2.00 15.00

SO.OCO 2 years, 15 to 20 inches 1.75 12.00

400,000 1 year, 12 to 18 inches 1.00 8.00

CuttlngSf P^^- ^Q<^ March, 8 in. .75

200 Trees, 3 years, beads 4 to 5 feet,

each 20c

Two and three year have been cut back and
transplanted, which makes them very bushy,
with fine roots.

6O0.000 ASPARAGUS ROOTS. Per 1000

Palmetto and Barr's Mammoth. 3-year 83.00

Palmetto and Harr's Mammoth, 1-year 3.B0

Write for Trade List. Remember, packing free
on fall delivery.

J. H. O'HACAN, Little Silver, N. J.

River View Nubsebies.

Surplus Stock.

Clematis, pot-grown, in
leading var. , with 5056
Jackmanni, 3 to 4 feet high, 1 to 3 shoots, $65.uU
per lOOJ. Clematis, field-grown, 2 to 3 years old,
strong shoots, with bO% Jackmanni, $120.00 per
1000. Tree Roses, in leading var., strong heads
and stems, $160.00 per 10 0. Low budded Ros*-s In
leading var.. 2 years old, $40.00 per 1000. Climbing
Roses, iQ leading var., 3 to 4 feet high, with plenty
of shoots, $70.00 per 1000 Turner Crimson Ramblers,
3 to 4 feet bish. strong shoots. $50.00 per 1000.
Capniolium, (Honeysuckle) in var.: 5 feet high,
strong shoots. $12.00 per IGO. Viburnum Opulus.
(Snowball), strong shrubs, 3 to 3 feet high, $70.00
per 1000. Lilacs, field-grown, 3 years old, in var ,
as Mary Legraye and Charles X., $11.00 per 100.
This quotation is only for a short while and you
better take advantage of it at once. All other
nursery stock prices upon application.

The Nurseries,
) Boskoop, Holland.

W. Van Kleef& Sons

NO AGENTS.

NO AGENTS.

For Fall Trade.

WE OFFER AN IMMENSE STOCK OF

WIER'S CUT LEAF MAPLES, TULIP TREES,
AZALEA INDICA, (Home Grown.)
GARDENIAS,

MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA,
ORANGES and LEMONS (Grafted).
RUBBERS, KENTIAS, LATANIAS,
CHAMiEROPS, PHCENIX and a
GENERAL LINE OF NURSERY STOCK.

All Healthy and CIsan. Write for prices.

P. J. BERCKMANS CO., Inc.,

Frultland Nurseries, AU6USTA, GA.

Please mention the Anf-ican Florist when writing-

-v

B>
R

:b

o
o

I

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THE BEST ROSE NOVELTY

Dwarf

Crimson yaughan's

Rambler

Seed Store

CMMGO.

NEW YORK.

ORDERS BOOKED NOW.

Please mention the A merican Flortst -when iirriltng.

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625

EXHIBITION chrysanthemums'

Extra Large Extra Fine $4.00

Good Fancy Stock 2.00 to

Good Stock Good Size 1 .OO to

Small 25 to

FOR THANKSGIVING

per dozen.

3.00 per dozen.

1 .50 per dozen.

.75 per dozen,

YOU CAN NOT BEAT THE QUALITY OF OUR

ROSES. CARNATIONS AND CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

I

A. L. RANDALL CO.

19 Randolph Street,

L'l

CHICAGO, ILL. }

Bargains for November,

Celestial or Christmas Peppers.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.

Extra Strong Seedlings will make 2-inch stock in 4 weeks, special price
per 100 by mall, SI. 50; per flat of lOtO. SI4.00. Per 100 Per 1000

Strong 2-inch pots $3 00 $18.00

Strong 2!^-inch pots 4 00 25.00

Asparagus Sprsngerl, 2H-inch pots 3.00 25.00

Asparagus Comoriansls, 2-incb pots 3.(0 25.00

CInerarlaSi best mixed 2H-inch pots 4 00 30.00

Chrysanthemums, bushy plants in 6-inch pots, all colors,
best kinds, $4,00 per dozen

Will make fine plants tor
Thanksgiving.

Strong 5-inoh pot plants full of green fruit doz. , $2.00; per 100, $15.00.

Strong 6-inch pot plants full of green fruit doz., 4.00; per lOO. 30.00.

Carnations, large field plants. Cressbrook, per 100; $4 00; Indianapolis, per

100, $8.0i); Mrs. Patten, per 100, $8.00-
Dahlias, 5 Grand New Sorts, undivided field roots, per doz., $3 00 Katherine

Duer, Kriemhilde, Progenitor, Rakete, 20th Century. 25 dahlias all new,

one of each kind, own selection. Held roots for $5.00. Per doz. Per 100
Flous Elastlca, 5-in pots, perfect plants, 18 to 20 inches $4.25 $35.00

6-inch pots, perfect plants, 20 to 24 inches 6.00 50 00

Primula Bultsrcup, strong 3-inch 1.50 10.00

Primula Chlnansis, Assorted , strong 2M-inch 3.00

Farns, Assorted, 2-inch tor fern dishes, per 100. $3.50; per 1000, $30.00.

Also a large stock of Araucarlas and Palms in all kinds and sizes.
Writ* lor our spaolal Palm List.

NEPHROLEPIS EXALTATA BOSTONIENSIS.

We have the finest stock in the West. All our plants are pot-grown
bushy stock, well furnished with fronds from the pot up, and cannot be
compared with tbeoheap, long-drawn-up, lifted stock from the bench. A
sample shipment will convince you of our superior stock. STOCK READY
LAST OF AUGUST.

Each Per doz. Per 100

3M-inch pot plants %

3

4 '

5 " " "

6 " pans "

7 " " "

.50

.75

1. 00

1.50

$ .50
l.CO
2.50
5.00
700
9.00
15.00

% 4.00
8.00
20.00
40.00
50.00
65.00

THE NEW FERN

Nephrolepis Scottii.

We have a large stock of this new fern; well-grown pot plants.

Per doz. Per 100 Per doz. Per 100

4-inoh pots $5 00 $10.00 6-inch pots 115.00 $100.0J

5-lnoh pots 8.00 60 00 7-inch 18 CO

CHICAGO, VSUGHSN'S GREENHOUSES. Weslem Springs, III

New Carnation

WM. PENN.

A pink that will supersede Scott, Joost, Flori-
ana and Nelson. A variety that will produce
enoueb more flowers than some of the pinks
you are now growing to more than pay the differ-
ence in price between the two, you can not pos-
sibly lose any money buying it.

A Companion to, not a rival of "FIANCEE,"

Send For List.

PRICE, $10.00 PER 100; $75.00 PER 1000.

ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa.

F. L. KOHR, Lancaster, Pa., R. F. D. No. 3.

Carnation Rooted Cuttings.

NOW READY. Per 100 1000

QUEEN LOUISE, fine white $1.20 $10.00

ALBA, large white 1.40 12.50

AMEFUCA.red 1.00 8.00

MRS. POTIER PALMER, big scarlet.... 1.20 lOOO

0. H. CRANE, scarlet 1.29 10 00

ELDORADO, yellow 120 10 00

MARSHALL FIELD, barred 1.40 12 00

ARMAZINOr, barred 1.00 8 00

MRS. JOOST, pink 1.20 10 00

LAWSON, pink 1.40 12.50

PRES. Mckinley, pink i.4o 1250

SUCCESS, light pink 1.80 lOCO

HARLOWAROEN, crimson 1.40 12 50

GOV. ROOSEVELT, crimson 1.20 10 00

UNROOTED CUTTINGS HALF PRICE;

TERMS: Cash with order or C. O. D. with pri-
vilege of examination. Express prepaid at above
prices. All plants warranted true to name and
well-rooted.

HERMITAGE CARNATION CO., Loomis, Cal.

If You Want the BEST Commercial SCARLET Carnation Buy

Cuttings ready January, 1904. $i.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000; $95.00
per 1000 in 5,000 lots. Prices on larger quantities on application.

DAVIS BROS. CO.,

• BLOOMSBURG. PA. j

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TO CLOSE OUT.

Field-Grown Carnation Plants.

Wa offar the following at S40.00 par 1000. Guaranteed all first size plants:

6000 LAWSON. TOGO GOV. WOLCOTT,

1000 MORNING GLORY, 1000 WHITE CLOUD.

WILL BE SHIPPED FROM HINSDALE.

BASSETT & WASHBURN, Chicago.

(S Store: 76-78 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Greenhouses: HINSDALE, III.

PLEASE MENTION US WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS.

626

The American Florist.

Nov. 12,

Washington.

The supply of chrysanthemums is very
heavy, as they seem to be coming all in
a bunch this year. Several of the
stores are literally iuU of them and the
prices are being slaughtered right and
left. There are extra fine blooms being
sold at from $4 to $6 per dozen, but
much greater numbers are going at from
$1 to $3 per dozen. Roses, American
Beauty included, are about the slowest
things in the market. Nobody seems to
want them just now. Carnations and
violets are a little better, but the Jap is
"it." There isconsiderable trade in ferns
and house plants, but nothing above the
ordinary.

At the regular monthly meeting of the
Florists' Club November 1 a committee,
consisting of J. R. Freeman, George H.
Cooke and Fred H. Kramer, was ap-
pointed to examine the public halls of the
city with the object of selecting a suitable
one for the S. A. F. convention and ex-
hibition. The committee was instructed
to report at the next monthly meeting.
Secretary Bisset exhibited a collection of
carnations grown at Twin Oaks, which
included Mrs. Roosevelt, Gov. Wolcott,
Freedom, Challenger, Bradt and Fair
Maid. All were very good, though I
have never yet found Fair Maid as well
grown as at the range of its originator,
Albert Roper, of Tewksbury, Mass.

James Watt, of the executive mansion
conservatories, is one of the latest acqui-
sitions to the Florists' Club. We are
always glad to have the genial Mr. Watt
vfith us. Furthermore, we can now chal-
lege all the florists' clubs, north, south
east and west, to produce two better
pairs of side whiskers than James Watt
and John Robertson.

Maybury & Hoover have been doing
considerable decorating. They had a
decoration during the week in one of the
leading department stores. This firm
carries a fine stock of arecas and kentias
and is well prepared to care for them,
having a nice little greenhouse in the rear
of its store.

Otto Bauer has a new line of novelties.
This time he has turned one of his show
windows into a miniature Arizona desert
stocked with a variety of cacti. I have
advised him to lay in a stock of horned
toads and centipedes to make the scene
more realistic, but Otto dislikes "var-
mints."

John Brown has been sending in some
extra fine chrysanthemums to George C.
Shaffer. Maynell, red and bronze, and
Dr. Enguehard, pink, were the most notice-
able.

The tree planting at the new home ot
Mr. and Mrs. Larz Anderson is almost
completed, but a lot of shrubbery will be
planted in the spring.

Baden-Powell is a fine dark pink chrys-
anthemum that is being grown by Geo.
H. Brown at the U. S. propagating gar-
dens.

J. H. Graner, salesman for N. Studer, is
showing some bargains in Adiantum
hybridium in 6-inch pots.

Leslie Reynolds is greatly improved in
health and will soon resume work at the
Botanic gardens.

Miss Leona Brust, formerly with J.
Louis Loose, is now with Otto Bauer.

There is a prospect of great doings in
decorative work within this month.

Violets are improving in quality; the
price remains at 50 cents per bunch.

S. E.

Denver, Col.— The partnership of C.
& F. Davis has been dissolved, F. Davis
selling his interest to the other partner.

SPORT FROM THE FAMOUS

MRS. THOMAS LAWSON

Planted May i8th, in full crop middle of August

ROOTED CUTTINGS:
$10.00 per 100
$40.00 per 500
$75.00 per 1000

Ask your Brother Florist if he saw it
at the Detroit Carnation Show. Ten to
one he will say it's a good carnation to
grow. Received CERTIFICATE OP MERIT
at Detroit Carnation Show — scoring 87 pts.

W. J. Palmer 5f Son

LancaLSter. N. Y.

Rose Plants

Penooo

3V2-inch Gate and Bridesmaid $30.00

21/2-inch Golden Gate 20,00

Poehlmann Bros, Co.,

Morion Grove,
III.

CLEARS THE HOODOO— NO. 13.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Ship by freight 300 lbs. Fumigating Kind.
We like it very much: we will use nothing
else DOW in all of our 13 houses.

HAGGERTY FLORAL CO.
S«o page 632.

CARNATION PUNTS.

All sold except ICOO Flora Hill, 200 Morn-
ing Glory, 50 Gomez. $3.50 per 100; $30.00
per 1000 as long as they last. They are
fine stock.

W. H. WATSON, Lapeer, Mich.

FRED BURKI

Ib the new commercial white carnation worthy
of your attention. Has scored 88 points at the
Detroit Carnation Convention, receiving a certi-
ficate of merit. Send for descriptive circular.

John Murchie, S. S. Skidelsky,

SHARON. PA. 824 N. 24th St.. Philadelphia.

We Are Selling Agents

F'OIS

eiBSON BEAUTY and WHITE SWAN CARNATIONS.

Shall be pleased to have you correspond with us
in regard to prices. Write

GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III.

SHIPPING LABELS !£!!

Cut Flowers

Printed In two colors on gummed
paper; your card, etc., in black and
tear adopted by the S A. P. in red.
Very attractive. Price per 500,
$2.85; per 1000, $4 50. Send for samples.

ELECTRO OF THE LEAF, POSTPAID, $1.26.

American Florist Co.,

.CHICAOO.

i'3'3'3^

Field-Grown

Carnations

It Has Bean a Good Growing Season

With Us and Plants are In Fine

Shape, Strong and Bushy.

WHITE. Per JCO jodb

FLORS HILL 3.50 30.00

Peru 3 50 30.00

Queen Louise 3.50 30.00

PINK.

Mrs. T. W. Lawson $6.00 $50.00

Mrs. Nelson 3.50 30.00

Mrs. Higinbotham 3.50 30 00

Guardian Angel 3.50 30.00

McKinley 3.50 30 00

RED.

Chicago 3.50 30.00

Mrs. Ine 3 50 30.00

Estelle 6.00 50.00

Harlowarden 4.50 40.00

VARIEGATED.

Mrs. Bradt 3 50 30 00

All Stock sold under express condition
that if not satisfactory It is to be returned
immediately, when money will be refunded.

PETER REINBERG,

51 Wabash A»8.,CHICaaO.

Carnation Plants.

Fine Large and Healthy Field-Grown
Plants. E.xtra Good. $5-00 per 100;
$45.00 per 1000.

Terms cash at these prioes.

1,000 Scott, 500 Glacier,

500 Flora Hill, 500 Morning Glory.
500 Marquis. If sold alone {6.00 per 100.
600 Crane,

J.G.RENNISON,SiouxCity,la.

IVease mention the A merican Florist when writing.

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With The Bright Oufiooic

-FOR-

PROSPERITY AHEAD

IT WILL

PROVE MOST PROFITABLE

TO-

Advertise Liberally

IN OUR

SpecidlAutumnNumber

To Be Issued NOVEMIBER 19.

Just Right for Thanksgiving and Fall Business.

THE HIGH GRADE VALUE OF OUR SPECIAL NUMBERS
TO ADVERTISERS IS WELL KNOWN EVERYWHERE.

WORTH THINKING ABOUT.

Am. Florist Company: — Practically all the
replies I get from western trade advertising
refer to the American Florist.

John B. Deamud.

Am. Florist Co.:— The best customers
I have obtiined through trade paper adver-
tising have come to me through the columns
of the American Florist. Albert M. Herr.

|@^ NO BOGUS INQUIRIES.

Advertisements in regular pages will be taken at our ordinary
rates, namely, $J.OO per inch, $30.00 per page of thirty inches, with the
usual discounts on time contracts. Advertisements on second, third and
fourth SPECIAL COVER PAGES (printed on heavy toned paper)
$35.00 per page, net.

PI EASE m\V VOIR ADVERTISEMENT NOW.

"A Florists' Paper

From Cover to Cover."

AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY,

324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO.

628

The American Florist.

Nov. 12,

Los Angeles.

The summer quiet spell is over. We
are all at work again. Violets are coming
in nicely, though not plentiful enough to
supply the demand. Some kind of an
insect has eaten up about one-half of this
year's crop. This I find true in most
fields, though some few places seem to
have escaped the pest. The quality of
the blooms seem to be up to the average.
For the past ten days we have been
having very nice chrysanthemums, the
supply being considerably greater this
year than last. The demand is splendid,
so far not a bloom going to waste.

A new departure in southern California
is the establishment of the J. W. Wolfskill
Nurseries at Grace Hill, this city. Start-
ing two years ago with three houses 200
feet long, it has increased to fourteen
houses and a total of 100,000 feet of
glass. There are 32,000 carnation plants,
principally Lawson, Enchantress, Queen
Louise, one house containing novelties.
Also 12,000 roses, principally American
Beauty, Bridesmaid and Bride. There
are also 10,000 Lilium Harrisii and
50,000 lily of the valley in cold storage.
This year's addition to the houses is of
iron construction 26x200; an additional
rose house 26x350 is being built exclus-
ively for American Beauty. This firm
has made a wonderful growth in two
years. This shows what a little perse-
verance and push will do when the right
man is in charge. The establishment is
under the personal management of
George C. Watson, who has been with
Mr. Wolfskill for twenty-six years.

I want to say a few words for the
greatest chrysanthemum grower in Los
Angeles, Miss Bessie Marsh, on the road
to Pasadena. She has about 10,000
plants this season and is supplying
several of the stores with the finest grade
of flowers. Many diiEculties have been
encountered, but they have been over-
come and to-day she has the finest field
of chrysanthemums in this half of the

state.

The "evening closing" agitation is on
and it seems likely that we may have a
small floral society in Los Angeles in the
near future. Nearly all the florists are
favorable and it only needs a guiding
hand to bring the matter to a meeting.

A new retail store has been opened in
Mercantile place to be known as the
Mercantile Florists. It will have an
excellent field, as much traffic will go
through Mercantile place.

Senor Ramon Corral, of Mexico, was
in Los Angeles November 2, and in con-
sequence our florists sold all the nice
flowers they had on hand.

Pittsburg.

The recent club meeting could be called
a fine chrysanthemum show. Those
sending exhibits were: A. Herrington,
Madison, N.J. ; R. Vincent, Jr.. & Sons,
White Marsh, Md.; Pittsburg Florist
Exchange, which showed carnations
grown by D. C. Noble, Columbia City,
Ind., called Uncle Peter. Mr. Noble
states this carnation originated with
him and is a sport from Mrs. Lawson.
It has the habits of Lawson in every
respect except color, which is about the
same shade as Enchantress. W.J. & M.
S. Vesey, Ft. Wayne, Ind., showed
fine chrysanthemums. Blind Brothers
showed a fine bunch of chrysanthemums.
W. F. Kasting, BuSalo, N. Y., had a spe-
cially fine collection of larger sized chrys-
anthemums; Phipps Conservatory a fine
collection of assorted chrysanthemums.
Alexander Peacock also showed chrysan-

themums. The next club meeting will be
a meeting and smoker combined. A
delightful evening is assured to those
who attend.

Breitenstein & Flemm decorated the
banquet room and tables for the banquet
given in honor of the British Steel Insti-
tute, which spent a few days in Pittsburg
during the week. The banquet was held
in one of the Westinghouse machine
shops at East End, Pittsburg, which is
twelve miles from Pittsburg.

A. M. Murdoch had the decorations for
the Darlington-Stoddard wedding on
November 9, which was one of the largest
of the season. About l,500of the largest
chrysanthemums possible to get were
used, all of which were supplied by our
local wholesalers.

The wholesalers state that business is
good. The retailers report it fair.

E. L. M.

New Orleans.

Some are complaining about the stock
they receive from Chicago and other
places. Shippers to New Orleans must
bear in mind that nothing is too good
for New Orleans. The trip, also, is rather
long and nothing but first-class stock
will arrive well. What seems to be
strange is that some flowers sent at
the same time by the same house to
different customers arrive in diSerent
conditions.

The general answer of florists as to
business on November 6 is: "We sold
everything we had." Prices were fair for
good stock, which was just right for the
demand, k scarcity of flowers in private
gardens created a lively market and every
dealer is quite satisfied.

We are busy preparing our winter
quarters, pushing or starting our fall
stock with the anticipation of a good
spring trade. M. M. L.

Syracuse, N. Y.

The past week has been one of the busi-
est the florists have had for a long time.
The convention of the New York State
Federation of Women's Clubs poured a
great many dollars into the pockets of
the trade' Every evening receptions
were held at the homes of various society
people and flowers were used in abund-
ance. The main decorations at the First
Presbyterian church were executed by
Henry Morris and were novel in that no
palms were used. They were entirely of
bay and box trees and wild smilax. Mr.
Morris had the decorations at the Kana-
tenah club, where he used palms and
wild smilax. The decorations at the
Pierce reception were of pink chrysan-
themums and Boston ferns.

P. R. Quinlan & Company have one
window of chrvsanthemums and another
of Gloire de Lorraine begonias. They
have no trouble in disposing of all their
stock grown at their Onondaga Valley
range. Two more new greenhouses have
been completed and work on another is
about to start. Some excellent Ivory
and Golden Gate roses are coming in.
At the Ormsbee-Ingham wedding the
company had some beautiful decorations
of palms, white chrysanthemums and
asparagus. Beauty was added to the
scene by white and" green electric lights.

Henry Morris recently made a violet
wreath for the funeral of Judge Sawyer,
of Watertown, which attracted consid-
erable attention.

Wheadon & Hencle have standing
orders from three churches for decora-
tions every week. A. J. B.

A Step in the Right Direction. We Protect the
Florists by Selling to the Trade.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

ARAUCARIA EXCELSA

April importation only. Have an immense
Btocic; can supply all wants. No seedlings.
Raised only from top cuttings in Belgium.

5J<-iuch pots, bushy plants, 10 to 12-incbe8
high, 3 tiers, 50c.

5!^-inoh pots, 13 to 15 inches high, 3 to 4 tiers
60o.

5M to 6-inch pots, 17 to 19 inches high, 3, 4 an
5 tiers, 75c.

6-inch pots, 20, 22, 34 inches high, 4, 5 and 6
tiers, 80c, 90c and $1.00 each.

GREAT BARGAINS IN KENTIA PALMS.

4000 KENTIA FORSTERIAN*. 3-inch pots, made-up
plants, 3 in a pot, 16 to 18 inches high, 8 to 10
leaves, I5c each by the dozen; per 100. 812.00;
per 600, $50.00, 4-inoh pots, made-up. 20c,

KENTU FORSTERIANA and BELMOREANA, 6 inch
pots, 5 to 7 leaves, 30 to 40 inches high, 75c to
11.00 each.

KENTIA FORSTERIANA, made-up plants, 7-inch
pots, 40 to 48 inches high, witb 6 smaller, about 18
to 20 inches high, set around, 81.50 each.

COCOS WEDDELUANA, 3-inch pots, very strong.
S12 00 per 100,

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 3-ln, pots, strong,
$6.00 per 100; 4-lnoh pots, J12.00 per 100.

FICUS EUSTICA, (Horn* Grawn Rubbtn.) 5, 5M,
6-inch pots, from 10 to 17 leaves, 16 to 37 inches
liigh, 30c, 40c, 50c each. Specimens in 6 and 7-
inoh pots, very strong and bushy, 30 inches high,
75c each.

ARECA LUTESCENS, made-up plants, 3 in a pot,
6-inch, 30 to 35 inches high, 75c: 5Vi-inch pot, 30
inches high, 3 in a pot, 50c; 5-inch, 25 to 30 inches
high. 3 in a pot, 30c.

UTtNIA BORBONICA, 6 inch pots, 50o.

PIERSONI FERHS. 5 to 6-inch pots, 35 to 50c. No
more 4-inch.

BOSTON FERNS, 5 to 5<4-inch pots, 25c, 30c and
40o; 6- inch pots, 18 to 20 fronds. 50c. Specimen
7-inch, very large, 75c to 81.00 each. 8-inch pots,
as large as a bushel basket. 81.25 to 81.50 each;
worth $3 00.

MIXED FERNS, for dishes, very straight plants,
2!4-innh pnts, $5,C0 per 100.

ACORUS GRAMINEUS, variegated grass, for dishes,
81.00 per dozen.

PRIMUU CHINENSIS, for Xmas blooming, John
Rupp's strain, 4-inch pots, $8.00 per 100.

ADUNTUM CUNEATUM, 4-inch pots, $10.00 per 100.

SOLAMUM, Jerusttlum Cherries, full of fruit, 6-
inoh pois, *;.0O. *3.50 to $3.00 per dozen.

CAPSICUM ANNUM or CHRISTMAS PEPPER, in fruit,
5-inch pots, ^'i 00 per dozen.

Per steamer Switzerland, just arrived 30 cases
of AZALEA INDICA, choice American varieties, from
40c, 50c, 60c, 75c and $1 00 each. I am noted for
carrying ihe finest Azaleas.

Just received from Belgium PHSNIX CANARIENSIS.
4 feet high, 4 feet wide, 14 perfect leaves. H-inch
pot. They are all perfect jewels; good for deco-
tion, only $3 00 each; worth 8500

DRAC/ENA BRUANTI, 6-inch pots, 50a.

Dl CACC DCAH one of lOO different
rLLAOL nCAU testimonials.

Cincinnati, O., Sept. 29, 1904.
Mr. Godfeet Aschmann.

Dear Sir:— Many thanks for the prompt
delivery, and for the fine stock. The plants
arrived all right and were very satisfactory.
The palms were very nice and were packed
securely. We are also greatly obliged for the
price list of plants for Christmas and should
we desire to buy any we would surely call
upon you.

HOFPMEISTER FLORAL COMPANY,
813 Elm Street, Cincinnati, O.

Cash with order please. All goods travel at pur-
chasers' risk.

Godfrey Aschmann,

Wholeiale Grower and Importer of Pot Plant(.

Bell Phone Tioga 3669 A.

1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Special Clearing Sale.

8,000 ASP. SPRENGERI.

strong plants from 2Vi-inch pots, $1.25 per

1 00; $ 1 0.00 per 1 000. Worth twice

the money.

The W. T. BUCKLEY CO.,

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.

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Steam Heating for BniLDtNGs (Bald-
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The Horticulturists' Rule-Book
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valuable to all those engaged In any
branch of horticulture. Illustrated. 312
pages. 75 cents.

Practical Floriculture (Peter Hen-
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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.

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
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The Principles of Fruit Growing
(Bailey) .—The entire subject of fruit
culture istreated very thoroughly in this
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book that no up-to-date fruit grower can
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Chrysanthemum Manual (Smith).—
By an expert who has given Ids undivided
attention for twenty years to the improve-
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ctilture in detail. Profusely illustrated.
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Cabbages, Cauliflower and Allied
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GERANIUMS.

ROOTED CUTTINGS.

Fifteen varieties at $10.00 and $12.50 par

1000. Send for complete price price list.

PETER HENDERSON h^J^^Ztl°T^

an improveiuent ovor till double scarlets and
should be in every grower's collection. By mail
or prepaid express at 50o per dozon.

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LANCASTER, PA.

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eacock's
...Dahlias

For plants or bulbs address

L. K. PEACOCK,

Dahlia Specialist, ATCO, N. J.

Orchids! $^

Our stock of established and semi-established
Orchids is unrivaled in quality and price.
Many in sheath and spike at present. "Write
fcr prices

Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j

Orchid Orowerfl and ImporterM-

2,000 Princess of Wales and L. H. Campbell

Fine field clumps, J5 per 100; |45 per 1000.

2,000 BOSTON FERNS, grown in full light,
stocky, for 5 and 6 inch pots, 15o and 20c.

500 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS and
SPRENCERI, 4-inch, fine, 80. Cash please.

BENJ. CONNELL, West Grove, Pa.

Tor Sale.

500 Hydrangea Plants, Horlensis and Japonica.

Extra strong fleld-erown plants. \\'ill take
7 to 8-inch pots, at J|5 00 per 100.

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not affecting the color of flowers, which makes
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PANSIES.

200,000 Extra Strong Stocky Plants.

Giant of best sorts, equal to any, 12 50 oer
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DOUBLE ALYSSUM, 2-inch, 2o.
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ASP. PLUMOSUS NANUS, 2-inch, 2Wa.
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Maroon, Salmon, Red, 1-year, fleld-erown'

»3.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1(00.

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BYER BROS, Chambersburg. Pa.

Please mention the A merica n FtoriU when wriling.

Giant Pansies

S2.00 par 1000. Sure to please your trade.
llaiciaC Snowball, Longfellow, $2.00 nar
UdlOleO, 1000, small plants. •«"» P«r

Potunlaa. ilouble, 13 tine sorts, 2-in., 2c; Rooted
Cuttings, %a. Baby Prlnirosa,2-in., I'^o. Hallo-
tropo.blue 3-in IHo; R.C.,Sic. Alternanlhera.
red and yellow, R. C, He. Asparagus Sprongarl
2-in., 2o. Plumosus Nanus, 1-Si-in., 2o; 3-in" 5c
Rooted cuttings, prepaid. Cash.

BYER FLORAL COMPANY. Shippeniburg. Pa.
Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

500,000 Pansy Plants s^rmnttl",:

FLORISTS' INTERNATIONAL. Transplanted,
strong, $5.00; seed-bed plants, »4.00 per 1000.

GIANT. Mijed and separate colors, 13.00 and
S3.60 per 1000. Cash. . » .nv, auu

GERANIUMS and bedding plants. All AI
quality, true to name. Prices right.

LUPVIC MOSBAEK, Onarga, III.

PSNSIES.

50,000 strong stocky plants in 7 distinct colors
or miied varieties, $3 00 per 1000; 2,000 for
$5.00. Plant now for spring. .

F. A. Bailer, ^■•°'>"h:['cton.

EARLY NEW

ROSE CUTTINGS.

Of very best wood, following varieties: La
Detroit Gen. MaoArthur, Pres. Carnot, Belle
Siebreoht, Perle, La France, Bride, Bridesmaid
and Wooton. Write

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" ni» ■ • f-»raiQj Phila(l6lphia,Pa!

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John Burton, Assignee.

PALMS. rCRNS. CROTONS aatf.OECORAIIVE PUNTS.

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The American Florist.

Nov. 12,

Orange, N. J.

The tenth fall exhibition of the New
Jersey Floricultural Society was held in
Orange November 4. It was greatly
regretted that the display did not have a
larger hall, which its merits justified, and
several ot the patrons of the society
promised on the spot to help provide bet-
ter accomodation for another year. The
number of entries necessitated the display
of vegetables and fruits being placed in a
room by itself. The wide field from which
the exhibits were gathered showed the
growing influence of the society.

While pre-eminently a chrysanthemum
show and the blooms, standards and
trained plants were of the highest order,
yet the display of orchids almost eclipsed
the "queen of the autumn." The exhibit
from the collection of Henry Graves occu-
pied an entire table. The Cattleya labiata
and cypripediums were arranged as a
border, with the dendrobiums incased in
the center. The contrast was marked
and the display most effective. That
from William Barr occupied the greater
part of another table, the two being sep-
arated by a stand bearing the large vase
of carnations from Sidney and Austin Col-
gate.

John Crosby Brown's exhibit of trained
and standard chrysanthemums rose from
a mass of single stems in 4-inch pots, re-
markable for their uniformity. Some of
these had captured first prizes at Madi-
son only a few days before.

The exhibit of orchids from Lager &
Hurrell was particularly interesting,
comprising a white Cattleya labiata
valued at $250; Cattleya Dowiana, noted
as being a very shy bloomer; Oncidium
Forbesii and Odontoglossnm grande
(the baby orchid).

The new carnations from John E.
Haines, of Bethlehem, Pa., a red and The
Imperial, a fancy, both received the soci-
ety's certificate. These are seedlings and
will shortly be offered for introduction.
Gibson Beautv, a pink, and White Swan,
from Swan Peterson, Gibson City, 111.,
were certificated. The first of these sug-
gests Ethel Crocker, one of the parents,
with edges shaded lighter. All had trav-
eled long distances and arrived in good
condition and had every indication of
good commercial qualities, particularly
in respect to color, keeping qualities and
form. John N. May's pompons were as
bright and chippei as usual, and came in
for their share of attention and admira-
tion.

Jos. B. Davis.

Elmlra N. Y.

A new florist establishment has been
opened at 117 West Water street in the
store until recently occupied by Frank
W. Durrand. Thomas J. Leyden, a well-
known newspaper man, of this city, is
its proprietor and he aims to make it a
thoroughly up-to-date florist establish-
ment in every sense of the word. Mr.
Leyden has secured the services of John
K. Phesay, a propagator and designer at
the Lake View gardens in Jamestown, to
have charge of his floral designing depart-
ment. Mr. Leyden will handle United
States Cut Flower Company flowers.

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$1 for another year's subscription to the
American Florist. It is one of my
choicest papers, bringing each week much
pleasure and profit. John B. Ruui.

Asparagus Plumosus Nanus

Per 1000

2^-inch $15.00

2y2-inch 18.00

3-inch 22.00

Cash. Express prepaid. 250 at 1000 rates.

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LOOMIS, CALIFORNIA.

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IN CULTIVATION.

500,000 VERBENAS

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KENTIA PALIVIS, a fine lot ot single and made-
up plants as was ever erowu, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-inch
pots, at 20c, 35c, 7.5e, SI.50 to J3.00 each.

BOSTON FERNS, 5-inch, t30 per 100.

DRACAENA INDIVISA.2, : - -
and $25 per 100.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS,
$8 per too.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI.
per lOO.

GERANIUIUS, rooted cuttings, Mrs. E. G. Hill,
Riccard, John Doyle, Perkins, SI. 25 per 100.
single and double Grant, La Favorite, $1.00 per
100. Poitevine, S. A. Nutt, 2-in. pots, $3.00 per 100.

VINCA VARIEGATA. 2-inch $2.00 per 100.

Unrooted cuttings of CARNATIONS. The best
and cheapest way to buy them. Queen Louise,
Portia, Crocker, Goodenough, Mermaid, Roose-
velt, 50c per 100. Lawson, Enchantress, Boston
Market, Fair Maid, Harry Fenn, $1.00 per 100.

CHINESE PRIMROSE 3-in., $4.00 per 100.

BEGONIA REX. 2-in., t4: 2yi and 3-in., S6 per 100.

CINERARIAS, 2-inch, $2.00 per 100; 3-inch, W.OO
per 100.

CYCLAMENS. Giant. 4-inch. 10c: 5-inch. 25c.

PRIMULA OSCONICA, 2-inob, $2.00 per 100.
CASH OR C. O. D.
GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J.

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Adiantum
Cuneatum

From 2-inch pots, fine healthy plants,
ready to shift, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per

1000.

Just ready to plant out for cutting this
winter.

THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.,

1657-1659 Buckingham Place,
CHICAGO, ILL.

please mention iheAmeru:an Flortst when writing.

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I desire to state that the Fumigating Kind
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ASPARAGUS

Plumosus Nanus, 2V4-incb pots, per
1000, $15.00; per 100, $2.00.

Pansy Plants.

Large flowering, per 1000, $2.50; per
100, 60c. Cash.

JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0.

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Per 100

Poinsettias.

3-inoh $ 8.00

4-inch 15.00

5-inch $20.00 and 25.00

6-inch $30.00 and 35.00

Strong plants. Satisfaction {guaranteed.
Cash with order.

BAUR FLORAL COMPANY, Erie, Pa.

S JOHN BURTON, Assignee for \

I ROBERT CRAIG & SON, I
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SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM HYBRIDS. Finest strain
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RUDBECKIA.

Per 100

Extra choice, large clumps $5.00

Asp. Sprangarl, extra quality, 3K-iQ. pots. . . 2 00
Asp. PlumosuSt extra quality, 2M'-in. pots... 3.50
Asp. Plumosus, extra quality, 3- iu. pots 4.00

JOHN BROD, Nlles Center, III.

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November 19.

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Toronto.

Trade is becoming more steady and ia
not nearly so erratic as our last reports.
Now that most of the earlier varieties of
chrysanthemums have been cut out there
is not nearly so much stock to be seen.
Heavy shipping orders have used up
most of the roses, and no doubt in a day
or two the supply will not be equal to
what is required, as the market is cer-
tainly settling down to more steady busi-
ness. Chrysanthemums still predominate
but medium-sized blooms are getting
scarce. Golden Wedding is coming in
quantities, and with its finely shaped
blooms and good color raakts the
most saleable variety of chrysanthemum
handled in this market. .Vmerican Beauty,
Bride and Bridesmaid are in very fine
shape and well worth the $8 per 100 at
which they are quoted.

George Hollis has been cutting fine
chrysanthemums, and several of his seed-
lings, one a very dwart white and one a
very good yellow, show great promise.

Grobba & Wandrey, of Mimico, are
very early with some good plants of
cyclamen. This firm has always made a
specialty of these, and certainly grow
them to perfection. They are at present
cutting quantities of bulbous stock and
are the first in the market with cut stevia.

Manton Brothers have been cutting
fine cattleya and some splendid sprays of
( )ncidium varicosum. They have a new
variety of Boston fern which has a very
dwarf habit and is so pretty a grower
that it will no doubt meet with ready
favor with the florists.

G. H. Mills has been cutting some very
fine Ivory chrysanthemums, both pink
and white. These are so well grown that
at the exhibition held by the horticultu-
ral society on Tuesday last his vase of
twenty-five were far superior to the other
varieties shown.

W. J. Lawrence has been cutting some
fine chrysanthemums. He has several
sports of Dr. Oronhyatekha which show
great promise. H. G. D.

Indianapolis.

H. W. Rieraan has a very fine lot of
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine; also several
fine chrysanthemum seedlings that will
add to his fame as a raiser of new and
valuable chrysanthemums.

George Wiegand, Alvin Schreiber, John
Hartje and John Bertermann have gone
to St. Louis.

The queen of autumn is at its best now,
weather conditions being much in its
favor.

Smith & Young have a promising crop
of cypripediums.

Bertermann's cyclamens are especially
fine this year.

J. M. Gasser, of Cleveland, visited us
last week.

C.J,

JOHNSON'S HANDY MANUAL.

The latest and bPSt book now on tho market
for those interestPd in tireeohou&e heating und
Ventilating. This book has just been revised
and now coLtaius over 135 pages of valuable
inrormation, fully illusirated with cuts and
working p ans. If you intend to overhaul
your heating apparatus, Johnsoa's Manual
will lell you iiow to do il with the best results.
It your boiler consumes too much fuel, .John-
sou's Manual treats on how to make your
plant f'conomical iu that respect.

Mr. J. W Johnson, the Author, is a practi-
cal steam and hot-water heating engineer of
25 years' experience. The "Manual" mailed
postpaid to all points iu U. S. and Canada
upon receipt of $1.00.

J. W. JOHNSON. 802 Stewart Bfdg.. Chicago.

Asparagus

Plumosu* Nanus Sasdllngs. Strong
plants ready for 2-inch pots. $12 00 per
1000; ready for 3-lnch, 82 00 per 100, prepaid.

Drake Point Greenhouses,

YALAHA. FLORIDA.

BOSTON FERNS.

Extra fine stock, cut from bench now ready for
5, 6, 7 and 8-inch pots at $35 CO, $50.00, $75.00 and
$100.00 per 100. KENTIAS, RUBBERS, ASPARAGUS
PLUMOSUS NANUS. Cash or reference please.

L. H. FOSTER,

45 King St.,
DORCHESTER, MASS.

Nephrolepis Scottii.

The most graceful and symmetrical Nephrolepis
known. It makes three times as many fronds as
the Boston Fern in a given time. Prices, 6-inch
pot-grown, ready for 8-inch, $15.00 per doz,; 7-
inch, pot-grown, $34.00 per doz.; 8-inch, pot-
grown, $36 00 per doz.

IaUm CaaAA Keap St Greenhouses,
JOHn OCOIIf BROOKLYN, N. Y.

FERNS.

We are headquarters in the West for these
as well as PLUMOSUS and SPRENGERI. All
sizes. Write

GEO A. KIIIL, Pekln. III.

BOSTON FERNS.

4-inch, $15-00; 5-inch. $25.00; 6-iD., ^0.00;
7-inch, $60.00; 8-inch, *75,00 per 100. Any
number at these prices. All short bushy
pot-grown plants that are sure to please.

DAVIS BROS., '"°''c''E'N^°vV^L^: ""

Boston Ferns.

strong bushy plants, from bench, ready for 5-

mch pots, 20c each.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI.

2H-inch, very strons. ready for immediate shift,
$2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Cash.

II. N. EATON, So. Sudbury, Mass.

Asparagus Plumosus Nanus.

strong 2^-inch plants. $2.00 per 100: $20.00 per
1000. 3-inch. $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000.

New crop Shasta Daisy Seed, trade pkt.,25o; I
oz., $5.00; 1 lb., $50.00. Charges prepaid. Terms
Cash or C. O. D.

LOOMIS FLORAL CO., Loomis.Cal.

Boston Ferns.

Prom bench, $1 50 to JIO.OO per 100.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, own stock, in fine

shape, 2-inch, 2c; 2H-inch, 3c.
CANNAS, in twenty best varieties, S2,00 per ICO.

W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind.

NiCKELgAk

NO

EXCESS
FARE
ON ANY
TRAIN

Please mention the American Florist wlien writing.

Three Bxpress Trains East every day la the year.
Ptxllmftn Dra-win^ Room Sleeping Cars on mXi
Trains. Trans- Continental Tourist Cars leave
Chicago Trl-Weekly on Tuesdays and Sundays
^t 2:30 p. m., on Wednesdays at 10.35 a. m.
Jilcago to Boston 'Without change. Modern Dln-
Wg Cars serving meals op Individual club plan,
ranging in price from 35c to $1.00; also service
& 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,
'Inghamton, Scranton, New York City, Boston
ypd all points East. Rates al'ways the lowest,
^lored porters in uniform In attendance on all
>oach Passengers. Il' you contemplate a trip
^ast, call on any convenient Ticket Agent, or
ftddress /• JOHN T. CALAHAN. Qen'l Agent, e
^ 113 Adams St., Chloaso. IU.

Palms and Asparagus
Cheap.

Per 100

Latania Bor., Z-in. pot, seed leaves.. S.OO

•• 8-iD. pot,lS-18 in., S-S cbr. Ivs. 12.00

" " 6-in. pot, 18-20 in., 8-4 chr. Ivs. 16.00

" " S-in. pot, 20-24 in., 4 chr. Ivs. 20.00

Kentia Bel., 2K-in. pot, 6- 8 in., 2 leaves. .10.00

" " 8 -in. pot, 8-10 in., 8-4 leaves.. 12.60

" " 4 -in. pot, 12-16 in., 4-6 leaves.. 16.00

Aiparagua Sprengeri, 2-inch $2.00

Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, 2-inch 2.60

" " 3-inch 6.00

SHERMAN NURSERY CO.,

CHARLES CITY, IA.

Boston Ferns

Nice, clean stock, from 2Vi-inch pots,
$5.00 per 100; 3-inch pots, 88.00 per
100. Cut from the bench, suitable for
4-inch, 5-inch, 6-inch pots, at %\ S.OO,
$20.00 and $25.00 per 100.

ARAUCARIA EXCELSA, 5-inch pots, 3 to 4
tiers, 50c each, or $5.00 per doz.

Ocean Park Floral Co.,

E. J. VAWTER, Pres. OCEAN PARK, CAL.

Fern Bargains

Our stock of the following ferns is excep-
tionally fine, of deep rich green color and
bushy. Early orders receive select plants.

Neph. Bosloniensis, • Neph. Piersoni,

Neph. Cordata Compacta.

From 4-inch pots 115.00 per 100.

NATHAN SMITH & SON,

Adrian, Mich.

Geo. Wittbold Co.,

1B67 Buoklngham PI., CHICAQO, ILL.

Send for Price List on

PSLMS, FERNS

AND

Decorative Plants.

R. DBEYER, Woodside, L. I., N. Y.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI,

All Nice, Healthy, Thrifty Plants.

3Si-inoh pots $1.00 per 100; $ 8.C0 per lOCO

3-inch pots 2.00 per 100; 18.00 per 1000

4-inch pots : 3.U0 per 100; 85.00 per 1000

Cash with the order.

F-. WAI.KER & COMPANY,
Box 316, NEW ALBANY. IND.

JOSEPH HEACOCK,

WYNCOTE, PA.
GROWER OF

Kentia Belmoreana
""Kentia Forsteriana

632

The American Florist.i

Nov. 12,

\

^

Surely this cannot be true. Well, we have over 100 growers who have written us, a large majority without request,
their opinions; we publish a few of these letters in the columns of this paper, see on pages 626, 629, 630, 636, what
they say about the FUMIGATING KIND TOBACCO POWDER. All began with a five pound trial bag at our expense,
which gave them an opportunity, without cost, to prove its GOODNESS and our assertion that it was the most effective,
cleanest and quickest, as well as the cheapest (lO cents per lOO foot house) article to fumigate with, and that all kinds of
aphis can be killed in one night. Let us send you a five pound trial bag by express, it will cost you nothing but the
express charges on it, and be convinced that what your brother growers say of it is true. Our booklet tells of it; we
mail it on request.

The H. A. STOOTHOFF COMPANY, Tobacco Powder Hobbyists,

116, 117, 118 Wast SIresI, NEW YORK.

REED & KELLER,

122 Wast 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-

Wired
Toothpicks

10,000, H.W; 60,000, ie.26. Manufactured by

W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y.

Sample Free. For asle by dealers.

KORAL LETTERS

For Sale by all Wholesale Houses.

Koral Mfg. Co.,

12 tlawley Place, Boston, Mass.

A. HERMANN,

J- Cape Flowers, all colors,
J- Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs,
j^ and All Florists' Supplies.

Sehd Fob Prices.
404-412 East 34th Street, NEW YORK.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

I

"NICOTICIDE"

THE BUG KILLER

Tobacco warehousing & Trading Co.
LOUISVILLE. Kentucky.

BEST

AND

Cheapsst]

*>.i--ltOUNt

INSECTICIDE

•M the Bftrfcet.

Satbjr

idsnwn.

For Fret

Pamphlet

Wnfe to

Tba Keitucky

fobacci
Product Ci.,

I«nlnlll», I?.

Autumn Number,

NOVEMBER 19,

SEND ADVERTISEMENTS NOWl

FOR FUMIGATING.

It would pay large users of dust to communicate with us and get samples and prices.

Edwin L. Koppelman & Co., " a"w " "r^.

ROSSIG BROTHERS,

MANUFACTURERS OF

A-rtlflolotl I^eaixres.

ALL STYLES IN HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT DESIGNS. PAPER AND MUSLIN. SMILAX,
YARDS and PIQUETS. Samples Furnished to the Jobbing Trade Only.

^&T "West Biroacl.-%7V-a3r, PfKW ^VOIRTK.

I

fsEST ENGRAVINGS andTLLUSTRATIONTj

01 Every Description I

I SEE OUR WORK IN THIS PAPER. SEND FOR ESTIMATES. I

GLOBE ENGRAVING and ELECTROTYPE CO. I

S 407-427 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. S

Please mention the A met ican Florist when zvriting.

CUT FLOWER BOXES "S^S"

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. 3x4x30 8200 »19.0«

1. 3x 4V,xl6 1.90 17,60

" 2. 3l 6x18 2.00 1900

" 3. 4x8x18 2.50 23.00

" 4. 3x5x24 2.75 26.00

" & 4x8x82 3.00 2850

'• 6. 4x8x28 3.75 86.00

" 7. 6x16x20 5.50 54.00

" 8. 3x 7iSl 3.00 28,50

^ 9. 5x10x35 6,50 62,00

" 10. 7x20x20 9,50 67.50

" 11. 3!4x6s30... 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 zt'hen writing.

L BAUMANN & CO.,

Importers and Manulacturers ol

Florist Supplies

76-78 Wabash Ave.

Write lor our New Catalogue F.
prices may interest you.

CHICAGO.

Our

Boston Florist Letter Co.

MANUTACTUBERS OP

«^»j. FLORISTS^ LETTERS.

This wooden box nicely atalned and var-
nished. 18x30.vl2 made In two sections, one
for each size lei ter, given away with tlrat
order of 500 letters.

Block Letters, IVj or 2-inch size, per 100. $2.00.
Script Letters, $4U Fastener with each letter ot

Used by leadinit florists everywhere and for sale
by all wholesale florists and supply dealers.
N. F. McCarthy, Treas. atid Manager,
84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS.

SIGMUVrD GELI.EB,

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES and RIBBONS.

108 West 28th Street. JWe-w "STorlc.

NOVELTIES always on hand.

Please mention the American Florist to advertisers.

tg04.

The American Florist.

633

OUR

XMAS
BELLS

are the best

and cheapest

in the United

States, not one

kind but all kinds.

Ring out the bells I

Wild bells, all bells.

WE DON'T KEEP ANYTHING.
WE SELL EVERYTHING in

Florists' Supplies

YES

We hear

there ar** others,
but our custom-
ers say the name
"Bayer sdorfer"
means THE BEST
in Florists' Supplies,
Sheaves, Immortelles,
Wheat, Baskets, Doves.
Paper, etc., etc., and you
get them as promptly as
you get them good.

S&

U

50—56 N. Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

JHease mention the A men'can Florist when -writing.

^HY MOT Buy

RED POTS

OF US?

iSTANOARD SIZE

Quality— No Better.

i Florists gettine in their win-

ter supplies will find it to

their advantage to write

us. Catalogue tree.

^ Syracuse Pottery Co.,

Syracuse, N Y.

BEST POT IN THE

MARKET.

PEPPOTS

SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST
ON APPLICATION.

C. C. POLLWOBTH CO., jg.'k'y*".'^"'

WRITE

1621-23 N. Leavitt St.. CHICAGO. ILL..

FOR PRICES or

Standard Pots Tt^^^thand

porosity combined are the best on the market.

RED POTS

WE MaKE THEM.

For prices and sample, address the

Colesburg Pottery Co.,

COLESBURC,
IOWA.

The Florists' Hail Ass'n.

Now insures upwards of 21,000,000 square feet
of glass. For particulars address

John G. Esler, sec'y.

SADDLE RIVER, N. J.

"NICOTIGIDE"

KILLS BUGS

Tobacco Warehousing & Trading Co.
Louisville. Kentucky.

THE KELLER POTTERY COMPANY,

"""'"■""" •' FLORISTS' RED STUDIRD POTS.

Azalea Pots, Bulb and Fern Pans, Etc.

Write for Price List 213-15-17-19-21-23 Pearl St., NORRISTOWN, PA.

Standard Flower Pots

The WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY,

PHILADELPHIA PA. JERSEV CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.

Traveling Representative, U. CUTLER RYERSON, 108 Third Ave., Newark, N. J.

iUNDARD FLOWER POTS i

Packed in small crates, easy to handle

Price per crate
SOO i-m.. in orate. »4 88

MO 2!4 " 5.25

i)00 2H " 8.00

■JOO S " 6.00

■«0 34 " 5.80

500 4 " 4.60

520 5 " 4.51

(44 6 " 8 16

Price per crar,
120 7-in., in orate, H 2ci
60 8 " iv

HAND MADK,

48 9-in,, In orate, |3.6(

48 10
24 II
24 12
12 14
6 16

4,8(

■' 8,«i

4,8(

4,8(

" 4,6C

Send for priof

Seed pans, same price as pots .__ ^___

.1st of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Haskets
Lawn Vaces, etc. Ten per cent off for cash wit!
order Address

HILFINGER BROS. POHERY, Fort Edward N. ^
Or A.UGU6T RoLKER A SoNB, New York Agents,
31 Barclay Street. New York City.

Standard POX^
Flower... ■ V^ * O

If your greenhouses are within 600
miles of the Capitol, write us, we
can save you money

W. H. ERNEST.

28th and M ttreaU. WASHINGTON, 0. C

Fiease mention the Aymrican Florist when writing

.JlnuB^i

GEO. KELLER & SON,

MANUFAOTURCRS OF

FLOWER POTS.

Before buying write for prices.

361-363 Herndon Street,
near Wrightwood Ave.,

CHICAGO. ILL.

STAB. 17^

■iiliiBiiiiiiiiiiiiiilil

THOSE RED POTS

"STANDARDS"

FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS.
BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS.

DETROIT FLOWER POT MTT.,

HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT, MICH.,

Rap. 490 Howard SI.,

^? oKV. _ „

Please mention the American Florist when writing,

Kramer's Pot Hanger

The neatest, Bimplest, most
■ convenient and only
practical device for convert-
ing ordinary flower pots into
hanging baskets. Tftey fit
all standard made pots from
2 to 10 inches id dameter.
The illustration shows how
they are attached. Just the
thing for banging up ferns,
begonias, etc. Voucanmake
room and money by their
use. Try them.

FOR SALE BY WHOLESALE
SEEDSMEN, FLORISTS AND
SUPPLY DEALERS.

Price with wire chain as
shown in cut, $L0O per dozen
by express. Sample dozen
by mail, $1.35.

la Ha Kramer & Son, ''"'roJ?.""'"

JJease menlion the American Floristwhen mriting.

634

The American Florist.

Nov. 12,

Louisville.

The past week was one of very good
average. Chrysanthemums of good qual-
ity are to be had in satisfactory quanti-
ries and the demand is exceptional.
Roses are good, the quantity and demand
satisfactory. Carnations have increased
wonderfully in quality and quantity, and
the demand has been good. Violets are
to be had, and the quality is fine, although
the demand is as yet a little slow.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Kentucky Society of Florists was held at
Schulz's store with a good number pres-
ent. The committee on premium list
failed to have the report ready, owing to
some misunderstanding. Anders Ras-
mussen read his excellent paper on chrys-
anthemums, which proved interesting.
William Mann, who recently returned
from an extensive trip west, gave a very
interesting talk.

Sunday, November 6, All Souls' day,
caused quite a demand for cheap chrys-
anthemums in pots. There were prob-
ably about fifteen to twenty firms repre-
sented along the road leading to the
Catholic cemetery. The stock was sold
very cheap, the plants bringing from
abimt 10 to 50 cents each, but even this
could be called a fair price, considering
the quality of some of the stock.

At Schulz's, "cut them green," has been
in order so far as chrysanthemums are
concerned, the demand being unusually
good.

Jacob Schuiz has gone to visit the
World's Fair and World's Fair flower
show. August R. Baumer may make the
trip.

Nanz & Neuner have been holding a
chrysanthemum show in their Fourth
avenue place.

August R Baumer has been displaying
good chrysanthemums.

F. L. S.

Kansas City Mo.

Kansas City florists have no complaint
to register in the matter ol business
transacted in the past month. Chrysan-
themums have had the call from their
very first appearance, in fact the demand
for them has kept them cleaned up and in
many instances they have been cut before
fully developed. Other stock has sold
fully as well, although not of best qual-
ity. Carnations are not yet as good
as they should be. Roses are only fair,
but all seem to find a ready sale. Sum-
ming up the whole situation the trade
lor the past five weeks has been fully
fifty per cent better than a year ago.
Presidential election seemed to cut no fig-
ure among flower buyers in this locality.

E. T. Heite & Son of Merriam, Kan.,
are sending in about 1,500 first-class
chrysanthemums per week. They are
growing about 12,000 this season and
up to date have tound sale for every one
thev cut at good prices.

Geo. M. Kellogg and W. L. Rock are
attending the World's Fair flower show.
Mr. Rock is making a display.

Quite a number ol good orders are
booked for next week. November busi-
ness looks promising. W.

Valuable to Employers and Employes.

American Florist Co.:— I must say
than the American Florist occupies a
high position in keeping us constantly
posted on the doings of the trade. I
would not be without it as I consider its
notes and illustrations of great value to
myself and employes.

Helena, Mont. Charles O. Horn.

flfrmmimnnTmTmfmmTmTTmmnmmmTmmnmTmTTfmTmmnmTTmmnmmQ

INSURANCE

of your plants from freezing in cold weather at but a
trifling cost if you 'will use a

LEHMAN WAGON HEATER.

There is no danger of fire; no smoke, dirt or pases to injure the

plants. They burn LEHMAN COAL whieh costs less than H c'nt per hour. Can you afford 3

to be without one? 2^0.000 Lehman Heaters are in use by Florists, horsemen, physicians, etc. 3

They all highly recommend thnm, What better endorsement could we offer you? Beware of g

imitations. For circular and price list write ^

LEHMAN BROS..

Manufacturers,
10 Bond St., NEW YORK.

J. W. ERRINGER.

General Western Sales Agent,
45 E. Congress St., CHICAGO.

4
4

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■"LORIST Plain, Violet, Rose

XT

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MADE BY

The John J. Grooke Co.

155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton St., <;HICAGO.

M. RICE & CO.,

Importers and Manulaeturera,

Leading riorists* 9,8 Filbert Street,
Supply House and ■%■_•■ ^ ■ ■.• w%

Ribbon Specialists. Phlladelpnia, Pa>

ADAM SGHILLO LUMBER GO.

Sl'l^^So's'of Hemlock and Pine

and "PECKY CYPRESS," our ntw kitreduotleii
ts Um tridi.

For Greenhouses.

UM CEDAR POSTS ot AU LENtTHS and DIMENSIONS.

Having had an eitenaiTe experience In the line
of Lumber and Posts needed for Greenhouse work,
I am prepared to meetall Inquiries. Send for prices.

Cor. Weed and Hawthoroe Ave.,

CHICAGO, ILL Tel. North 1626 & 1627
^'•Reterencei given from the leading Florists
ot Cook Coanty.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

The Standard

VENTILATING MACHINERY

The original machine with self-
oiling cups. The most powerful,
least complicated, very compact
TPith ease of operatioa.

The New Duplex Gutter

Over six miles in use and highly
recommended by all. The only Drip
Proof gutter on the market.

The Standard Return Steam Trap

It has no equals for simplicity or its
working. Catalogue free.

E. HIPPARD, Youngtown. Ohio,

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JUST RIGHT FOR

...Thanksgiving

SPECIAL AUTUMN NUMBER

November 19.

SEND ADVERTISEMENT NOW

CHEAPEST AND BEST.

If you doubt it try them and be convinced.
Send for descriptive price circular.

J. 0. Garmody, Evansville, Ind.

=THE=

AMERICAN FLORIST GO.'S

...Directory

FOR 1904

Hundreds ot 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,

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PIIUpp Rlder-Ericson. Seoond-hand. From
runro §45.00 ap; all repsiri; other makei;

new; cheap.
Dnil CDC Seoond-hand Greenhouse Boilers Kuar-
DUILtnj anteed. Send for prices; state size

wanted.

DIDC ^^^ ^''''' '"" l^°St'>*' ^'''> coupling, B%a.
rlrt a foot. Good servioeabie second-hand, 2-in.,

6)«o; I>4-in., h\o\ IM In., i\a: 1-in., So;

!ii-iD., ZHo- New and old flttings and valves.
eiDIICII UnCC New, X-ln., guaranteed 100-lb«.
QAnUCn nlloC pressure, 7^0 per ft.; -i^-in. not

guaranteed, 4^0 per ft.

UflTDCn CICU ^^'"^ Cypress, 3i6-ft, from TOO
nUIDCU oAOn up; glazed, complete, from
11.60 up.

Get our prices on New Cypress Building Materlalt
Ventilating Apparatus, Oil, White Lead, Putty,
Paint, Points, etc.

OLD GREENHOUSES BOUGHT.

SEND FOR PKICES ON STUM FITTINS TOOLS.

References: Bradstreet's, Dunnes or Broadway
Bank of Brooklyn.

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.,

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636

The American Florist.

Nov. 12,

Index to Advertisers.

Advertising rates.. 610
Aitken Marls .616

AlbanySieamTr'p Co636
American BlowerCo. IV

Amling EC 613

Ascbmann Godfrey 638
Atlantic Coast Nurs'sBSO
Avt-nu» TiiePloralOo 6;3

Bailer FA 624 629

Ba3sett.& Washburn

...613 635

Baumann L & Co.. .63;
Baur Floral Co 610

Bayersdorter H & Co633

BeavenE A 617

Beokert W C II

Benthay Coat8wortb6i3
Berckmans P J Co. 624

Berger Bros 614

Berning H G 6ta

Bertermann Bros Co616

Blaauw J & Co 620

Boddington A T. .. 6l8
Boston Letter Co.... 632

Brague L B. 622

Brant D Wood 6|3

Breitmeyer's J Sons. 616
BrodJohn ....630

Brown Bag Filling

Co 618

Bruns H N 613

Buckley W T Co . 628

BudlongJ A 6 3

Burpee W A& Co. .. II
Burton Jno Assignee630

Bytr Bros 6a9

Byer Floral Co 629

Caldwell the Woods-
man Co 614

Calif Carnation Co. .630

Carmody J D 634

Chadwick Chas 617

Chase Rose Co.. .. 624
CnicagoCarnationCo623
Chicago House

Wrecking Co Ill

Clevernd<!utPlowCo6l4
Coles WW... 631

ColesburgPotteryCo 63 1
Comey K H * Co .. 618
Conard & Jones Co. 624

Connell Benj 629

Cotsonas Geo & Co 6 4
Cottage Gardens Co 624

Cowte W J 632

Craig Wm P 629

Crooke John J Co.. 634

Cross Eli 617

Growl Fern Co ...614
Cunningham V> O

Glass Co 635

Cunningham Jos H.630

DavisBros 631

Davis Bros Co 625

Deamud J B 613

Detroit Flower Pot

Mfg 633

Dietsoh A A Co Ill

DillerCaskey cfe Co. Ill

Dillon J L 631

Dillon's Mfg Co 636

Dorner F&SoDsCo.. I
DrakePointGr'h'ses.BSl

Dreer H A 631 635

Dreyer R 631

Eaton HN 631

Ellioti Wm H 614

Elliott Wm Si, Sons.. 618

Emmans Geo M 610

Ernest W H 633

Fenrich J S 615

Fisher Peter I

Flower Growers Co. .613

Foley Mfg Co Ill

For sale and rent — 611

Ford Bros 6i5

Foster Lucius H 631

Freeman Jos E 616

Gardeners Chronicle 1 1

Garland Geo M Ill

Geller Sigmund 632

Ghormley Wm 615

GiblinA Co IV

Globe Eng Co 632

Gunther Wm H 615

Gurney Heater Go. . . 636

Guttman Alex J 6 5

Hail Association .... 633

Haines John E 623

Hansen Julius 618

Hauswirth P J 616

Heacock Jos 631

Heller & Co II

Heller Bros 622

Bend rson Robt J...63.5
Hereodeen M f g Co . . I V
HermitageCarnatCo 625
Herr Albert M . . ..625 629

Herrmann A 632

Hess & Swoboda... 616

Hews A H ACo 633

Hilfinger Bros 633

Hill The EGCo I

Hippard E 634

HitohingsA Co IV

Holm * Olson 616

Bolton & Hunkel Co612

632

614

Hooker HM Co 635

Koran Edw C 615

Hort Advertiser II

Hunt E H 613

Indianap'sFloralCo 617
International Flow-
er Delivery 616

Jacobs S A Sons 635

Jennings EB II

Johnson J W 631

Johnston Glass Co.. 6J5

Kasting W F I

Keller Geo A Son.. ..633

Keller Pot Co 633

Kennicott Bros. Co.. 617
Ke tucky Tobacco

Product o

Kervan Co The . .
KingConstructionCol 1 1

Kohr AF 633

KoppelmanELACo632

Koral Mfg Co 632

Kramer I N ASon . . . . 633

Kreshover L J 614

Kroesobell Bros Co 636

Kuehn C A 612

KublG A... 626 629 631

Laeer A Hurrell 629

Lang Julius 615

Lantfjahr A H. 615

Lar.;hmoDtNur8eries623

Lehman Bros 631

Lee OK 614

Livingston Seed Co 63J
Locklaud LumberCo 1 1 1
Loomis Floral Co. ..631

LordABurnham IV

Loven J G 617

Mader Paul 630

May John N I

McCuUough's J M

Suns Co 612

McKellarCbasW... 617

Meoand H L 614

Mette Henry II

Metropolitan Mate-
rial Co 635

Mich Cut Flower Ex6l4

Millang Chas 615

Mills The Florist. ...616

Moller Ludwig II

Moninger J C Co Ill

Moon The Wm H Co6i4
Moore Hentz A Nasb6l5
Mosbaok Ludwig.. . 629

Murchie John 626

Murdoch J B A Co..6i2
N Y Cut Flower Co. .615
N Y Cut Flower Ex.615
Nickel Plate B R....63I

N lessen Leo Co 614

Northern Michigan

Evergreen Nurseryft 7
OoeanParkFloralCo 631

O'Hagan J H 621

PalmerWJASon 616 6i6
Park Floral Co.... 616

Peaccck L K 629

Peterson Numery.. 620
P hilaCut Flower Co617
Pbila Wholesale
Flower Market... 614

Phillips Mfg Co 635

Pierson-Sef ton Go . I V
Pittsburg Cut Flo Co«12
Pittsburg Florist Ex6l2
Poeblmann Bros 613 626
PolIworthCCCo 616 6J3

Pritchard J N 614

QuakerCitMaoh Wk6635
Randall A L Co 613 6i5
Rawson W W ACo. II

Ray nor J I 615

Reed A Keller 632

Regan Print House 635

Reinberg Geo 613

Reinberg Peter. 6a 626

Rennison J C 626

Rice Bros 617

Rice James H Co ... . 635

Rice M ACo 634

R..biohon A Fil8....634
Robinson H M A Co6l4

Roehrs Juliu» .624

Rolker A A Sons... 624

Rossig Bros 632

Sander A Sons 6|8

Schillo Adam 634

Schlurair Floral Co 6 9

Scott John 631

Sharp Partridge ACoe35
Sherman Nursery Cc631

Sheridan W P 615

Sievers A Boland.. ..6i6

Sinner Bros 617

Skidelsky SS 626

Smith Nath A Son.. 631
Smith W AT Co.... I

Smits Jac. 624

Sprague Smith Co . 635
Standard Pump A

Engine Co IV

Stearns Lumber Co 635
Stcnzel Glass Co... 635
Stooth'lf H A ACo

626 629 630 632 636

Styer J J II

Swayne W m 623

Syracuse Pottery (.'o 633
Thomas W H ...623
Thompson J D Car-
nation Co I

Thorburn J M A Co. II
Tobacco Warehouse

A Trading C0..632 633
Traendly A Schenck615
Van Kleef W A Sons624
Vaughan'sSeed Store

...1 II 619 624 625 629
Vaughan A Sperry. 613

VIck's Sons Jas II

Walker P A Co 631

Watson W H 626

Weber PC 618

Weber H A Sons.... 623

Weeber A Don II

Weiland Peter 618

Welland A Ri8ch....6l9

Welch Bros 614

WhilldinPotCo... 633

Wietor Bros 612

Winandy M 613

WintersonEPCo. ..622
Wittbold Geo Co

616 630 631

Wolf John 612

Wood Bros 623

Young John 615

Young Thos Jr. 615 616
Young A Nugent B15

EvansTlUe, Ind.

Mrs. Wm. Blackmail, wife of Wm.
Blackman, Sr., of the Blackman Floral
Companj, died Saturday, November 5,
aged 03 years, and was buried Tuesday,
November 8, in Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs.
Blackman had lived in Evansville many
years, coming here from England. Four
sons and one daughter survive.

Miss Nellie Goodge and J. D. Carmody
have gone to St. Louis to take in the
flower show. J. B.

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CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 19. 1904.

No. 859

%m /AP£@I!@MI iriL@iS|i@7

Twentieth Year.

Copyright 1904. by American Florist Company.
Entered us Second-Class Mail Matter.

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SOCIETY OP AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

Opficbrb — Philip Breitmeteb, Detroit, Mich.,
president; J. J. Bbheke, St. Louis, Mo., vice-
president; Wm. J. Stewart, 11 Hamilton Place,
Room 11, Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Bbattt,
Oil City, Pa., treasurer.

Officers-elect — J. C. Vauqhan, president;
J. R. Freeman, vice-president; secretary and
treasurer as before. Twenty-flrst annual meeting
at Washington, D. C, August, 1905.

THB AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.

Annual convention at Chicago, 1905, Albsbt
U. 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,
1905. FbsdH. Lehon, Richmond, Ind., secretary.

Chaste Chrysantbemums.

(University (ilee Club at Richmond, Va. )

<Ju a mousme's gentle breast a snow white blos-
som lay.

Its tanc^led petals blushing in the glow of a dying
day,

As dreamy music stirred the languorous, per-
fumed air.

Any fragile cups, aroma-crowned, were passed by
fingers fair.

A baud snatched the llower from the little

mousme's breast.
While a burst of cruel laughter applauded loud

the jest.
"We'll take the prize back with us to the land

from which we've come.
And we'll garland football vict'ries with the

chaste chrysanthemum.'*

So now far from the Orient, the son of Heaven

knows,
His sacred llowpr is common where the tide of

Broadway tlows.
On those wild nit^hts of joy when a "gridiron's"

battle's o'er,
And boys and girla all wear a 'mum if ne'er they

did before.

— Richmond Dispatch.

CONFERENCE OF HORTICILTIRISTS

At World's rair Plower Show. St. Louis, Nov. 10, 1904.

Pursuant to the call of Chief Taylor,
representative florists, seedsmen and hor-
ticultural representatives at the World's
Fair met in Room E of Chief Taylor's
office at 3:30 Thursday afternoon,
November 10. Chief Taylor opened
the meeting, emphasizing the possibili-
ties of united action in any direction,
and particularly when applied forcibly to
World's Fair enterprises, illustrating his
point by reference to the liberal provis-
ions made for the live stock exhibits at
the present fair. He introduced as chair-
man Professor William Trelease. Pro-
fessor Trelease, on taking the chair,
appointed Professor L. R. Taft secre-
tary of the meeting and briefly outlined
the reasons for the call and the matters
which were in hand to be taken up by
the meeting. The various letters and
telegrams were then read by the secre-
tary. Space prevents us giving these in
full, but extracts trom them follow.

In calling the meeting to order Chief
Taylor said:

When I came here, about three years
ago, the outline of the difl'erent depart-
ments of the exposition had been pretty
well made. Classifications had been
adopted pretty much as they now are,
and in general the plan of the work had
been adopted by the officials of the expo-
sition. The way in which the horticul-
turists could have secured some things
which are not given them may be well
illustrated by my telling now another
line of interests related to agriculture did
get some things which they went after.

Before I came, or rather before I had
been appointed to the position I now
hold, and while I was doing some general
work for the officials, the question came
came up very forcibly as to whether a
certain other department had been pro-
vided for. The first thing anyone knew
there came a large delegation, insisting
that the interests represented by the
department begivena separate classifica-
tion. These gentlemen came, representing
many national organizations, and insisted
that this was a subject of such import-
ance that it should be accorded a sepa-
rate department in the exposition; that
the only way to bring about an exhibit

of any importance was to have a quarter
of a million dollars in premiums, and as
a result of the work which was done that
department was made separate and a
quarter of a million dollars which they
demanded was given.

I believe that if at the right time at this
exposition there had been a representa-
tive body of horticulturists, saying there
should be set aside $100,000 for the pay-
ment of cash prizes upon flower shows,
that it would have been done. I believe
that if it had been said that there should
be flower shows scattered throughout the
period of the exposition, beginning after
the flowers came and running, with
periods of two weeks between, and that
there should be paid five or ten thousand
dollars in cash premiums at each show,
it could have been done. In a kind of a
way and as best I could, late in the sea-
son, when it was too late to have the
effect which it should have had, I myself
asked that there be set aside a small
amount of money for flower shows, at
each of which $1,000 should be paid in
premiums. I wrote three times and then
received an apologetic reply that while it
was recognized that it would be very
desirable and they would like to do it,
they were up against it. They have
always been very courteous and done for
the department pretty much everything
I have asked for, but this is one of the
cases where a lot of pressure, brought to
bear by persons who were directly inter-
ested in it and did not have a selfish
motive but the general interests of horti-
culture at heart, could have brought
about splendid work and results which
all would like to have seen and which are
well illustrated in the one flower show
over in the Horticulture building to-day,
the greatest attraction at the exposi-
tion.

If there were an executive committee,
representing the horticultural organiza-
tions, instructed that whenever a case
of that kind was to be considered to ap-
pear as the authorized representatives of
horticulture, and to request, insist, and,
if necessary, demand that horticulture be
given what it ought to have, then there
will be an organization which will be
very helpful. There are a number of very

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The American Florist.

Nov. ig.

strong horticultural organizations, and
I presume many of us here are members
of them. I recall very well the time when
the National Nurserymen's Association
was started. My own membership has
most of the time for twenty-five years
been in that organization, as I was inter-
ested in that branch of the work. Since
then there have been many organiza-
tions, but down to the present time there
has not been established one to act in
concert upon occasions of this sort, when
through the officers of these associations
or some other way there may be one
organization to look out for the interests
of horticulture in its broadest sense.

I know of nothing which is so easy to
to get into the newspapers as stories of
horticulture if they have not the business
stamp of some one upon them, and the
very highest class publications are
always glad to publish them. An organ-
ization of the kind we are desirous of
organizing might do a good deal to help
in the publicity, and thus the general
growth of horticulture.

BY WILLIAM FALCONER, PITTSBURG.

With all my heart I shall be glad to do
what I can for so worthy an object as
tliat announced for your gathering, I
will not touch advanced horticulture,
either fruits, flowers or vegetables, but
strike directly at the very foundation of
horticulture, that is the beginner, for it
is here, I am satisfied, that the greatest
necessity prevails.

We should endeavor to convert to horti-
culture every person in this broad land
of liberty who owns a home or lives in
one, whose garden may be an acre
patch or a simple window sill in a back
alley. Every living person has flowers
in his or her heart and would grow them
in their homes if they knew what would
grow there and how easily these plants
can be cultivated Help these people and
you help yourselves, and you brighten
and glorify this country. Oiir minds
revert to the lovely flower-filled cottage
and window gardens of England, France,
Germany and other old country homes,
and the question strikes us— why not the
same here, and more so than there, for
means are more ample and prosperity
broader here than there? Your associa-
tion can help this. Reach those people
and show them how. The results will
stimulate the florist business by creating
a greater demand,

My long and intimate connection with
decorative gardening and acquaintance
with amateurs who would, it they could,
have beautiful gardens, convinces me
that in this line the greatest need of the
American people is brief, pointed, reliable,
practical information respecting their
gardens and what to plant in them and
how and when to plant it. This does not
apply to public parks or pretentious
private properties where landscape or
professional gardeners are employed, but
to the small country and suburban yards
and town lots of the vast multitude of
our busy citizens who do their own work
or have the occasional help of a hired
man. The horticultural press scarcely
at all reaches these people.

Every person who has a home lot wants
to beautfy it and would do it it he knew
how, but the great majority of them do
not know anything about trees, shrubs
or garden flowers and don't pretend to,
but they are aching for reliable help or
advice. Your association can give it to
them. And in helping these people you
are helping yourselves, you are creating
a demand tor your supply.

In an amateur who begins aright and
whose garden lot has been designed con-
veniently and appropriately, and whose
plants are pleasing and thriving, the
spiritof gardeningisinsatiable; he wants
more and more, and the contagion of
experiment seizes him and he becomes a
living impetus to your business. And
emulati(ra seizes his neighbors and friends,
they behold in his garden the proof of
what can be done and what will grow,
and they too endeavor alter similar
results. But let an amateur start in
wrong and botch his place and plant
unsuitable material and in an improper
manner, the results are displeasing and
unsatisfactory and he gets disheartened
or disgusted, his interest flags and he
and his place becomes a "horticultural
frost" at home and abroad. Now a little
plain, practical, trustworthy advice to
this man to begin with would have
obviated all this and turned the tide from
woe to joy and his home would have
been a glowing tribute to horticulture
instead of a cloud upon it. Voluminous
advice to a beginner is a mistake, so too
are long lists of plants for any purpose.
Let simplicity and brevity rule in all your
teachings.

A few general principles are applicable
in all cases. All trees, shrubs, roses,
vines and perennials recommended for a
certain locality should be beautiful in
themselves and easy to grow. Every
outdoor garden, large or small, should
have interest and beauty from frost in
spring until frost in fall, and selections
for its furnishment, even if only a dozen
kinds, should be chosen with this end in
view. And as all people yearn for cut
flowers in their dwellings, the blossoms
of their gardens, like peonies and lilies,
should be such as are adapted for this
purpose. Avoid expensive plants, miffy
plants, weedy plants and such as have
inconspicuous flowers, but give them the
good old fashioned favorites as irises,
bleeding heart, pinks, bell-flowers and the
like, and be sure to include some vigorous
floriferous roses, of which Crimson
Rambler shall be one.

Don't decry bedding plants because to
do so may be a modern fad. Remember
the scarlet geranium is the most univer-
sally grown and popular garden plant
on earth, it prevails in the tin cans of
our poorest1| tenement windows and
adorns the painted parterres of our
palace gardens. A flower bed is intui-

tive in the first gardener's heart, and
that's all right, but tell him where to
put it — never in the middle of his lawn.
Encourage poor people who cannot afford
to buy plants, show them what can be
done with a few cents' worth of seeds,
say nasturtiums, zinneas, Drummond's
phlox and mignonette.

Because a man planted Carolina poplars
as shade trees and the borers riddled and
destroyed them, or chestnuts and the
larvae of the tussock moth defoliated
them, or a group of lilacs and the borers
infested them and bark scale killed them,
don't let him get discouraged, you can
help him. Some affluent men want and
get and plant the finest varieties of rho-
dodendrons obtainable, and they are
charmed with the vivid gorgeousness
and profusion of these shrubs the first
year, and they are exultant in their
success and the envy of their neighbors,
but, alas, the following year their rhodo-
dendrons are dead or dying, and all of
their happy hopes are blasted and they
become disgusted with gardening. Now,
expert advice would have saved them
from this mortification, it would have
named absolutely hardy sorts, less bril-
liant in hue maybe, but year after year
they would have gone on increasing in
size and glory and exerting a proud and
exhilirating influence in the gardening
sphere of their owner, and he'd want
more of them and his neighbors would
want some too.

The vital question now is: How can
we best reach these people? My own
experience is: Through our schools,
village improvement societies, practical
men, our churches, the daily press and
local country weekly newspapers, and
our commercial horticulturists. In the
Phipps Botanical School at Pittsburg
700 children of the public schools are
being instructed in botany, the material
used in their work is living plants from
the parks and conservatories, and they
also have field days in the parks and
woods. It is their favorite study.

Arbor day planting is a most laudable
feature in our school work, it is a gala
day for the children, and earnestly do
they enter into its spirit and heartily
enjoy it. It familiarizes them with trees
and the importance of forestry. There
should be a village improvement society
in every town to encourage and advise
in the beautifying of the home grounds
and the systematic planting of street

AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES AT WORLD'S KAIK EXHlBlllON.
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J. C. Vaughan.

J. B. Deamud.

W. N. Rudd.

Leonard Kill. Otto G. Koenig. Fred H. Meinhardt.

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trees. Many practical men, for the
asking, would most gladly advise them
in this matter. In lact, these practical
talks by practical horticulturists should
be sought and encouraged by social clubs,
boards of trade and village societies, and
they should be free to everybody. And a
most educating influence are village or
town flower shows and exhibits of
window plants. And my experience in
this line is emphatically in favor of these

further conclusion that this representa-
tive body, if it had a permanent exist-
ence, might be the means of accomplish-
ing much in the future.

The art of gardening in America has
made great strides in recent years, but a
great amount of missionary work still
remains to be done, especially in the more
newly settled part of the country.
World's fairs and exhibitions of all kinds,
the press, the school, the experiment sta-

SUNKEN GARDENS, WORLDS FAIR, ST. LOUIS.

shows and exhibits being gotten up at
the expense of the town and free to
everybody, and no prizes given. Make
it a social affair and have good music.

Our churches can do much good work.
A Sunday in June is children's day, and
it is a perfect flower feast. In manv of
our churches every child in the Sunday
school is presented with a potted plant
to take home and grow. And thus the
seeds of floriculture are being sown. Our
daily press, and, too, our local country
weekly newspapers, can do a great deal
in disseminating useful horticultural
knowledge and reach people that neither
agricultural nor horticultural periodicals
ever get to, but it is right here where the
eyes of your association must be the
sharpest. You should prepare the mat-
ter for these papers, or have it gotten up
by competent men, so that it shall be the
concise, plain, helpful truth. And our
seedsmen, florists and nurserymen can
help most mightily. If they prepare leaf-
lets giving the proper cultural treatment
of the several plants or seeds they sell,
and enclose or pack these with the goods
what an aid it would be to their custo-
mers.

BY GEORGE C. WATSON, PHILADELPHIA.

It is gratifying to myself, and I feel sure
also to all of us who are engaged in com-
mercial horticulture, to know of the good
work being done at the World's Fair in
connection with the chrysanthemum
show. Such an exhibition is of com-
manding interest to the general public
and does a great deal for the promotion
of horticulture in America. It is to be
regretted that a number of such exhibi-
tions of seasonable products was not
organized from the opening to the close
of the fair. With such a representative
body of the leaders of horticulture inter-
ests as are now back of the chrysanthe-
mum show a series of exhibitions might
have been arranged during the summer
and fall and a vast amount of good done.
This thought leads naturally to the

tion, are all agencies that if wisely guided
might be made the means of educating
the general public to a realization of cor-
rect taste in horticultural matters. All
these agencies are anxious to do and say
the right thing, and frequently ask of
those engaged in the practice of horticul-
ture: "What do you want us to do?" or
"What lines shall we organize, or experi-
ment, or talk in order to help you, and in
helping you with your problems thus
help in developing all that is best in the
theory and practice of gardening in
America?"

If there existed a national horticultural
council, consisting of the people who have
attained eminence in that line, they could
wield an enormous influence, not only in
guiding affairs into the proper channel,
but in curbing misdirected effort. There
is often a great deal too much being done
in some directions and not nearly enough
in others. Such a council could readily
be organized on the delegate and per

capita basis. Florists' clubs, horticul-
tural societies and similar bodies would
be glad to send a delegate annually and
contribute a per capita to defray neces-
sary expenses. To the gentlemen who
have so generously sacrificed their time
and means in connection with the chrys-
anthemum show we ought to be all
deeply grateful, and it is certain that we
will all reap the benefit some time directly
or indirectly.

[telegram ]
Prof. William Trelease, Chairman;

The Florists' Club of Philadelphia
extends greetings to the representative
horticulturists assembled in St. Louis
and cordially endorses their efl'orts to
broaden and deepen the theory and prac-
tice of gardening in America. Oar coun-
tenance and support may be counted on
in any movement calculated to attain
that end. John Westcott, Pres.

November 9, 1904.

[telegram.]
Prof. William Trelease, Chairman:

Congratulations to horticulturists and
florists assembled. Am with vou in
spirit. The occasion is a profound one
from which will surely redound great
things to the craft and people generally.
Edgar Sanders.

November 10, 1904.

With the close of the reading of papers
and telegrams Chairman Trelease invited
discussion. Interesting talks were had
from F. R. Pierson, H. C. Irish, President
Philip Breitmeyer, J. D. Carmody, H. G.
Selfridge, J. C Vaughan and others. The
chair announced that a letter from Pro-
fessor C. S. Sargent had been received at
his office too late to bring before the
meeting. On the motion of P. J. Haus-
wirth, seconded by F. R. Pierson, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted: That a
committee of seven be appointed to effect
a temporary organization, with power
to invite delegates to attend a conven-
tion in order toeflect a permanent organ-
ization and consider this matter as sug-
gested to-day.

The chair announced that he would
make up this committee, including in the
number at least four of those present,
that the spirit of the work begun would
be understood and carried forward by
the committee, the full list of which he
would announce at a later date after
communicating with them. The meeting
then adjourned.

Papers were also read from Luther
Burbank, who telegraphed expressing
his interest in the conference, from

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HENRY A. DREER'S AQUATIC DISPLAY, WORLD'S FAIR, ST. LOUIS.— Grand Prize.

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ORCHID EXHIBIT AT WORLD'S FAIR EXHIBITION.
(RhapiB in center shown by Shaw's Gardens.)

Wilhelm Miller and from Prof. C. S. Sar-
gent, all of which will appear in a later
issue.

A National Council of Horticulture.

What promises to be one of the most
useful steps yet taken for the promotion
of American horticulture had its origin at
a general horticultural meeting held in
St. Louis November 10, in connection
with the national flower show. After
listening to papers setting forth the needs
of our profession by Luther Burbank,
William Falconer, Wilhelm Miller, C. S.
Sargent and George C. Watson, the
gentlemen present turned to the consid-
eration of means by which the varied
and numerous horticultural interests of
the country might be placed in closer
touch with one another, so that the needs
of each might receive the support of all.
The opinion was unanimous that the
time is ripe for the organization of a
central council, in the membership of
which should be found permanent official
representation of such national societies
as the American Civic Association, the
Society of American Florists, the Amer-
ican Pomological Society, the nursery
and seed trade associations, the plant
breeders, etc., etc., establishments like
the Arnold Arboretum, the National Bu-
reau of Plant Industry, the Missouri
Botanical Garden, etc., the horticultural
press and gentlemen of means and leisure
who, though unofficially connected with
such organizations, are devoting their
effijrt to increased knowledge and use of
cultivated plants and to their improve-
ment.

The organization of the proposed
council was placed in the hands of acom-
mittee of representative men, most of
whom are not interested in commercial

horticulture, who will probably associate
with themselves an auxiliary trade com-
mittee, and it was the earnest hope of all
who attended the meeting that this or-
ganization committee may succeed in
enlisting the interest of everyone who
wishes to see horticulture — in the broad-
est possible sense — advanced through the
co-operation which alone promises the
largest results with the minimum of
effort and waste.

There are many ways in which good
work can be done through the proposed
council. Some of these were touched on
in the papers read, and in the following
discussion at the St. Louis meeting,
which will probably be published in the
horticultural journals within the next
few weeks; but not a tithe of its possi-
bilities could be even mentioned in the
limited time claimed by participants in
the meeting, and it is to be hoped that
the columns of the press will be freely
opened and extensively and promptly
used in discussion of the subject while the
plans of the committee are shaping them-
selves. William Trelease.

World's Fair Flower Show Notes.
At the formal opening, 3 p. m., Mon-
day, Chief Taylor introduced Chairman
Vaughan of the executive committee,
who outlined the conditions under which
the World's Fair Flower Show Associa-
tion was organized, stating the need of
action for the general benefit of horticul-
ture as it had appeared to members of
the committee and outlining the progress
of the development of the show. He
then formally tendered the exhibition to
President Francis. The latter in reply-
ing thanked the committee heartily for
its efforts, and in accepting the show pro-
nounced it worthy of the occasion and in

line with other great industries of tie
exposition.

In the distribution of the posters
around the World's Fair buildings Fred
Meinhardt met with only one rebuflf. At
most places the posters were eagerly ac-
cepted, but when an official in the Rus-
sian section took a good look at the Jap-
anese flower girl he pushed it back,
gruffly saying something which Fred
says sounded like "Notskyonyourlifesky !"

The earlier decorative plant displays of
the exposition made a good background
around the sides of the hall. Manager
Hauswirth had fine efiects on the central
columns and the west entrance, also the
ticket-selling booths, with highly colored
oak foliage. The large, bare stairway at
the west was divided and decorated with
palms to great advantage.

At a committee meeting Wednesday of
this week Treasurer Rndd and Auditor
Deamud stated that guarantors would
not only be refunded the first assessment,
which they have paid, but receive a div-
idend of between fifteen and twenty-five
per cent.

Friday afternoon, November H, ten oJ
the lady managers 6f the World's Fair
visited the flower show and were taken
through the exhibits by the judges, mem
bers of executive comtoitteeand the man-
ager and received on leaving a souvenir
bunch of blooms of Fiancee.

H. G. Selfridge's orchids, C. Gebhardt
gardener, were the center of attraction
Monday afternoon, while Vaughan's
grafted chrysanthemum plant and Baby
Rambler roses came next.

E. T. Grave, of Richmond, Ind., showed
one vase each of Carnations Enchantress;
Moonlight, Lawson, Harry Fenn and a
vase of fifty seedlings, all for exhibition
only. . .

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Arthur Cowee very kindly accommo-
dated the management with many of his
beautiful glass vases which had been used
during the summer for his gladiolus dis-
plays.

Nineteen vases, 14-inch, standing about
five feet high, of 100 blooms each, in sep-
arate colors, were not lost by any means,
even in the mammoth hall.

Messrs. Koenig, Meinhardt, Juengel,
Kuehn and others did good work at the
show, the first two being on hand day
and night.

The magnificent vases of 100 chrysan-
themums and 100 American Beauty roses
made a display seldom equaled in effect.

J. D. Thompson's Robert Craig, the
^rand new scarlet carnation, was the
recipient of much general admiration.

Careful observers believe that the
flower show visitors would have paid 50
cents as readily as 25 cents admission.

The reception office and Manager Haus-
wirth's office were located in the north-
east corner of the conservatory.

Treasurer Rudd brought back thirty-
three pounds of St. Louis money in his
strong handbag Sunday night.

The St. Louis Star printed a colored
page devoted to the flower show in its
Sunday issue, November 6.

The Republic ot Wednesday gave three
and a half columns to the" show, with
large illustrations.

Some patrons were inclined to object to
the incompleteness of the display Monday
forenoon.

Saturday's crowd pa:kedthe entrances
of the conservatory to the limit from 2 to
4 p. m.

Peterson's Lorraine begonias and Pan-
danus Veitchii made a very effective ex-
hibit.

The banquets to the workers andjudges
at the Live Stock inn were memorable.

Over 31,000 adults paid admission to
the show.

Additional Awards.

The following are additional World's
Fair Flower Show awards:

For best seedling rose, not in commerce,
twenty blooms, silver cup, E. G. Hill
Company, Richmond, Ind.

For best red seedling, fifteen blooms,
E. G. Hill Company, certificate ot merit.

For the best seedling chrysanthemum,
ten blooms, silver cup, Nathan Smith &
Son, Adrian, Mich., with unnamed seed-
ling, elegant mauve white.

For best white seedling, ten blooms,

E. G. Hill Company, certificate of merit.
Best carnation not in commerce, fifty

blooms, Chicago Carnation Company,
silver cup, with Fiancee. Same for best
light pink carnation, certificate of merit.

For the best scarlet carnation: Gutt-
man & Weber's Victory, certificate of
merit.

For best arrangement vase of American
Beauty roses, 100 blooms: First, P. J.
Hauswirth, Chicago, $100; second, F. C.
Weber, St. Louis, Mo., $75; third, L. W.
Rock, Kansas City, Mo., $50; fourth,
Bassett & Washburn, Chicago, $25.

Best arrangement vase chrysanthe-
mums, 100 blooms: First, F. C. Weber,
$75; second, W. J and M. S. Vesey, Fort
Wayne, Ind., $50; third, L. W. Rock,
$25.

Best arrangement chrysanthemums, 50
blooms: First, no award; second, W. J.
and M. S. Vesey.

Best basket of roses, arranged for effect:
First, F. C. Weber, $35; second, W. L.
Rock, $25.

Best basket of carnations, arranged for
effect: First, W. L. Rock, $25; second,

F. H. Rowe, Joliet, 111., $15.

Best bride's boquet: First, F. H. Rowe;
second, W. L. Rock; third, F. C. Weber.

Best display of lily of the valley, cut
blooms; H. N. Bruns, Chicago, $25; sec-
ond, August Jurgens, Chicago, $15.

Best display of violets: First, Eli Cross,
Grand Rapids, Mich.; third, William Win-
ter, Kirkwood, Mo.

Best vase of lilies, Harrisii and longi-
florum: First, no award; second, W. L.
Rock; third, William Schray & Son, of St.
Louis.

Vaughan's Seed Store, certificate of
merit for Begonia Gloire de Lorraine.

Bertermann Brothers Company, honor-
able mention for exhibit of cyclamens.

A. Berdan, St. Louis, honorable men-
tion for cut blooms Paper White nar-
cissus.

A protest was made on section 18 and
section 19. Protest was sustained by
the judges with the result as follows:
Section 18— H. W. Buckbee first; W. J. &
M. S Vesey, second; Nathan Smith &
Son, third. Section 19— H. W. Buckbee,
first; W. A. Chalfant, second; W. J. & M.
S Vesey, third. Section 58 was rejudged,
Gibson Beauty being reinstated. No
change in result.

Opinions of the Show.

Robert George, Painesville, O. — Cer-
tainly a grand show. It will mark an
important epoch in the horticulture of
the country.

F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y.— A
magnificent show and a great credit to
the craft. I never saw such an exhibit of
fine roses. I came a great distance to
see the exhibition and am very glad of it.

S. Morris Jones, West Grove, Pa. — The
show pleased me very much. The display
of American Beauty roses alone would
characterize the show as certainly great.

W. E. Kemble, Oskaloosa, la. — The
show is great. I am glad of its success.
It is a great credit to the projectors.

Alex. Guttman, New York. — Am glad
to have had the opportunity to see such
a grand show even though coming such

a distance. Am proud of the enterprise
of our craft.

John Bertermann, Indianapolis, Ind. —
First-class in all respects. It afforded
me the greatest pleasure to witness its
success.

Eli Cross, Grand Rapids, Mich.— It
was a great show. Floriculture should
be exploited more frequently in this way.

A. L. Smith, Little Rock, Ark— The
displays were elegant, those of the chrys-
anthemums particularly so and the
arrangement of the exhibits permitted
of the most satisfactory examination of
them.

T. L. Metcalf, Hopkinsville, Ky.— A
fine show; I wish the whole trade could
have visited it. It will greatly advance
horticulture.

J. D. Carmody, Evansville, Ind.— Con-
sidering the short time in which the show
was prepared, wonders have been accom-
plished, and I am proud of the result.

William Reeser, Reeser Floral Company,
Urbana, O. — It's all right, is very com
plete and I am glad that I was able to
see it.

Complete List of Visitors.

The following is a list ot trade visitors
who registered at the World's Fair exhi-
bition, November 7-12:

George Asmus, Chicago.

Aug. Baumer, Louisville, Ky.

A. C. Beal, Urbana, 111.

E. Benard, San Diego, Cal.

A. C. Benson, Hinsdale, 111.

J. Bertermann and daughter, Indian-
apolis, Ind.

Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Bess, Canon City.

Fred Breitmeyer, Detroit, Mich.

Philip Breitmeyer, Detroit, Mich.

S. S. Brenneman, Webb City, Mo.

A. C. Brown, Springfield, 111.

H. C. Berning and wife, St. Louis.

A. Berdan, St. Louis.

D. I. Bushnell, St. Louis.

Mrs. J. W. Butcher, DeSoto, Mo.

J D. Carmody, Evansville, Ind.

W. A. Chalfant, Springfield, Mo.

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H. O. Clendenin and wife, Sparta, 111.

Eli Cross and wife, Grand Rapids, Mich.

F. Cure, Paris, France.

L. Coatsworth, Chicago.

A. Cornell, St. Louis.

Cbas. Dannacher, Davenport, la.

J. B Deamud, wife and son, Chicago.

William B. Dittmann, New Castle, Ind.

W. E. Dixon, Cherryvale, Kans.

Leonard Kill, Chicago.
C. A. Kuehn, St. Louis.
Otto G. Koenig, St. Louis.
Louis H. Kyrk and wife, Cincinnati, O.
August Lange and wife, Chicago.
Fred Lautenschlager, Chicago.
Fred Lemon, Richmond, Ind.
Littig Brothers, Davenport, la.
Robt. Livingston, Columbus, O.

CHRYSANTHEMUM MAJESTIC, AT THE WORLDS FAIR SHOW.
(Exhibited by J. Breitmeyer's Sons, Detroit, Mich.)

F. E. Dorner and wife, La Fayette, Ind.
J. W. Dudley, Parkersburg. W. Va.
Paul Dailledouze, New York.
Mrs. A. L. Dietschy, Alton, 111.
Alfred Dimmock, England.
William Duckham, Madison, N. J,
C. De Wever and wife, St. Louis.
John Degnan, Chicago.
Mrs. A. E. Easterday, Vandalia, 111.
Henry Edmundt, Belleville, III.
B. Eschner, Philadelphia, Pa.
Frank M. Ellis, Chicago.
Jno. A. Evans, Richmond, Ind.
Edward Freyling, Grand Rapids, Mich.

F. J. Fillmore, St. Louis.
John A. Gilt, Richmond, Ind.

Miss Nellie Goodge, Evansville, Ind.

John Graham, Ottawa, Canada.

E T. Grave, Richmond, Ind.

Alex. J. Guttmann, New York.

W. A. Harkett, Dubuque, la.

John Hartje, Indianapolis, Ind.

J. Hartshorne and wife, Joliet, 111.

W. ^nd O. Heinl, Jacksonville, III.

Albert Hey and wile, Springfield, 111.

R. C. Hinz. Leavenworth, Kan.

Harry Hoffmann, Jacksonville, 111.

Simon Humfeld and wife, Muncie, Ind.

Mrs. Horton & Son, Chicago.

A. Herrington, Madison, N. J.

E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind

J. H. Hadkinson, Supt. floriculture.

P. J. Hauswirth, Chicago.

Ed win T. Hauswirth and wife, Chicago.

H. C. Irish, St. Louis.

G. W. Jack, Springfield, 111.
Miss Jegen, Chicago.

Mrs. J. R Johnson, Dallas, Texas.
S M. Jones, West Grove, Pa.
I. F. Johnson, Ft. Smith, Ark.
Chas. W.Johnson, Rockford, 111.
Chas. A. Juengel, St. Louis.
A. Jablonsky, St. Louis.
Geo. M. Kellogg, Pleasant Hill, Mo.
Geo. A. Kuhl and wife, Pekin, 111.
Chas. Knopf, Richmond, Ind.

J. C. Mclntyre, Fulton, Mo.

James McMillan, Salina, Kan.

F. L. Metcalf, Hopkinsville, Ky.

Miss Belle Miller, Springfield, 111.

F. H. Meinhardt, St. Louis.

D. N. Nolan, Springfield, 111.

J. B. O'Neil, of Vaughan'sSeed Store.

L. Oestemei, New York.

C. L. Osborn, Murphysboro, 111.

Henry C. Ostertag, St. Louis.

Chas. A. Pfeifler and wife, Sedalia.

F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y.

J. A. Peterson and wife, Cincinnati, O.
Swan Peterson, Gibson City, 111.
August Poehlmann and wife, Chicago.
C. W. Reimers, Louisville, Ky.
M. Reukauf, Philadelphia, Pa.
W. L. Rock, Kansas City, Mo.
J. W. Ross and wife, Centralia, 111.
W. N. Rudd and daughter, Chicago.
F. H. Rowe, Joliet.
William Reeser, Urbana, O.
Mrs. Catharine Scharff, Van Wert, O.
H. G. Scharff, Van Wert, Ohio.
Henry Schmaus, Paducah, Ky.
Mrs. J. W. Schrader and son, Mattoon,
111.
Mrs. Scholler, Keokuk, la.
Miss Katie Scholler, Keokuk, la.
Albin Schreiber, Indianapolis. Ind.
Jacob Schulzand son, Louisville, Ky.
Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Geo. R. Spearman. Mt. Vernon, O.
S. F. Stephens, Columbus, Ohio.
O. B. Stevens, Shenandoah, la.
J F. Sullivan, Detroit, Mich.
Elmer D. Smith, Adrian, Mich.
Emil Schray, St. Louis.
J. p. Thompson, Joliet, 111.
Gunnar Teilmann, Marion, Ind.
Dr. William Trelease, St. Louis.
Robert F. Tesson, St Louis.
L. R. Taft, chief of Hort. jury.
F. W. Taylor, chief of horticulture.
A. M. Troxell, Greeneastle, Ind.
Geo. Van Horn, Springfield, 111.
J. C. Vaughan, Chicago.
L. H. Vaughan, Chicago.
W. J. Vesey and wife. Ft. Wayne, Ind.
F. Walker, Louisville, Ky.
John W. Weber, Oakland, Md.
Peter Weiland, Cincinnati, Ohio.
J. F. Wilcox, Council Bluffs, la.
Fred Windmiller, Columbus, Ohio.
David Wirth and wife, Springfield, 111.
Jas. S. Wilson, Chicago.
Fred C. Weber and wife, St. Louis.
Nick Wietor, Chicago.
F. A. Weber, St. Louis.
Young & Sons, St. Louis.

Winona, Minn. — Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Kirchner announce the marriage of their
daughter, Thekla Gertrude, to Albert C.
Davidson, Thursday evening, November
10, at 802 West King street, Winona,
Minn.

CHKYSAN IHt-.MUM PERCY PLUMRIDGE, AT WORLD'S FAIR EXHIBITION.
(Exhibited by H. W. Buokbee, Rockford, 111.)

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THE EXHIBITIONS.

The Horticultural Society of Chicago.

THIRTEENTH FLOWER SHOW.

The florists of Chicago have never been
so uniJSed as at the present time. The op-
portunity to make an exhibition with the
full management practically in their own
hapds was therefore cordially taken hold
of by everybody, with the possible ex-
ception of one or two who would not
help anyone, even themselves, and when
George Asmus consented to take the
onerous position of manager he found or
insisted, for George will not be denied,
willing hands everywhere. It was a
lucky thirteen; the location proved ideal.
There is no building like the Fine Arts
for the attendance of the ladies. The Chi-
cago Women's Club, a powerful organ-
ization, the Daughters of the Revolution,
both had important general meetings
this week and fully half their members
attended the flower show.

The halls lent themselves beautifully to
the needs of the plants and flowers. The
splendidly lighted gilt arches of the Aud-
itorium banquet hall, which Milwaukee
convention visitors will remember, threw
a glow over all which bewitched the visit-
ors. Manager Asmus grouped the stock
and changed it every morning with real
showman's tact. To the professional
the halls were painfully small, but so
well were the music, the refreshment
grotto and the plant groups, tables and
cut blooms distributed that the paving
and admiring crowd went away with
but one sentiment, that of ample com-
pleteness in the show.
• The interior of the banquet hall left
little for the decorator tb do, and was in-
deed a fitting place for the display of the
excellent exhibit placed there. In the Fine
Arts hall adjoining wild smilax was em-
ployed to great advantage to cover the
many broad expanses of walls there, as
well as the columns and the passageway
leading to the banquet hall below. In
the center of the banquet hall near the
elevator landing was placed a large
group of palms from the George Witt-
bold Company, a beautiful specimen of
Kentia Belmoreana occupying the center,
while on either side was agroup of palms
and tropical plants from the West Side
parks. Nearby was the fine exhibit of
stovehouse plants, ferns and orchids from
E..G. Uihlein's conservatories. Near the
north end of the hall was the excellent
exhibit of orchids from the same place,
embracing many varieties. Here, too,
was placed a large collection of palms
and tropical plants from Mrs. George M.
Pullman's conservatories. Occupying a
conspicuous position on this floor was a
magnificent specimen of Boston fern, the
fronds of which were nearly eight feet
long, from Lincoln park conservatories.
The plant was four years old.

One of the chief attractions in the Fine
Arts hall was a magnificent specimen of
Goniophlebium subauriculatum suspend-
ed from the ceiling, under which was
placed an exhibit of Begonia Gloire de
Lorraine from Vaughan's greenhouses.
Grouped on either side of this were the
displays of the Scottii and Tarrytown
ferns, both varieties being shown in
many sizes. At the west end of this hall,
arranged in semicircular form, was a col-
lection of plants, including pandanuses,
DracjEua terminalis, D. fragrans and D.
Lindeni, exhibited by John Scott, of
Brooklyn, N. Y.
By a wise provision of the manage-

ment, the cut flowers in all classes were
first placed together on tables provided
for the purpose and occupying the entire
southern division of the banquet hall.
After the chrysanthemums were staged,
which was on the opening day, they were
judged and then given new positions
through the hall. The roses then fol-
lowed, which in turn gave way to the
carnations on the third day.

An attractive feature in the Fine Arts
hall were the six table decorations. On
Wednesday these were arranged almost
exclusively with chrysanthemums.
Thursday morning roses used showed
a marked improvement over the heavier
decorative effects of the previous /lay. In
Mangel's arrangement Uncle John roses
were used, while Sunrise was used by
Jos. Curran. W. J . Smyth used American
Beauty in tall vase standing in a wreath
of highly colored small plants of Dra-
caena terminalis with Piersoni and adi-
antum fronds. The Chatenay rose in a
low and neat effect was used by Chas.
Samuelson, while Liberty roses were used
by Muir. These table decorations were
not for competition but for display only.
They were well executed and received
many favorable comments from the
public.

It is worthy of note that the cut chrys-
anthemums which were prize winners
here were chiefly the varieties which have
many times in previous years appeared
in the lists of winning sorts. This was
particularly true of the classes calling for
the greater number of blooms, yellow
and w^hite Eaton were conspicuous ex-
amples.

It was gratifying to note the interest
shown by both the trade and general
public in the novelties in roses which
were shown. Those attracting particular
attention were Richmond, Rosalind Orr
English, Perle des Goddesberg, Joseph
Hill, La Detroit, Gen. MacArthur and an
unnamed variety of La France type from
John Monson, Minneapolis.

The carnation display was magnificent
for the early date and augured well for
the national carnation meeting to be held
in this citv next January. Fiancee and
Robt. Craig, of course, were the chief
centers of attraction, but many of the
older varieties were remarkable for excel-

lence of quality, particularly Enchantress
and Lawson.

TUESDAY S AWARDS.

The following awards for chrysanthe-
mums were made Tuesday:

Best twenty-five blooms, one variety,
white — first, Nathan Smith & Son, Ad-
rian, Mich., with Chad wick; second, Wie-
land & Risch, Chicago, Timothy Eaton.

Best twenty-five blooms, yellow — first,
Bassett & Washburn, Chicago, with Gol-
den Wedding; second, Poehlmann Broth-
ers Company, Chicago, with Golden
Wedding.

Best twenty-five blooms, pink — first,
Nathan Smith & Son, with Doctor Engue-
hard; second, Gunnar Teilmann, Marion,
Ind., with Doctor Enguehard.

Best twenty-five blooms, red — first,
Poehlmann Brothers Company with In-
tensity.

Best twenty-five blooms, any other
color — first, no award; second, H. W.
Buckbee, Rockford, Ind., with W. R.
Church.

Best twenty-five blooms, limited to
winners in above classes — first, Bassett
& Washburn, with Golden Wedding; sec-
ond, Poehlmann Brothers vyith Golden
Wedding.

Best six blooms, white — first, B. K. &
B. Floral Company, Richmond, Ind.,
with Chadwick; second, Weiland & Risch
with Timothy Eaton.

Best six blooms, yellow, not darker
than Major Bonnaffon — first, Nathan
Smith & Son, with Yellow Eaton; sec-
ond, W. J. & M. S. Vesey, Fort Wayne,
Ind., with Yellow Eaton.

Best six blooms, yellow, darker than
Major Bonnaffon — first, Arthur Orr,
Sandwich, 111., with Col. Appleton; sec-
ond, W. J. & M. S. Vesey.

Best six blooms, pink, lighter in color
than Viviand-Morel — first, Poehlmann
Brothers Company with Doctor Engue-
hard; second, H. W\ Buckbee.

Best six blooms, pink, not lighter than
Viviand-Morel — first, H. W. Buckbee with
Mrs. Barclay; second, Poehlmann Broth-
ers.

Best six blooms, red— first, Poehlmann
Brothers with Intensity; second, Nathan
Smith & Son.

PRIZE VASE OF TIMOTHY EATON CHRYSANTHEMUMS AT THE CHICAGO SHOW.

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H. G. Selfridge.

George Asmus.

E. G. Uihlem.

Elmer D. Smith.

E. A. Kanst.

E.oG.-Hill.

W. A. Kennedy. Paul Dallledouze. Philip Breitmeyer.

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Best six blooms, bronze — first, Mrs. P.
A. Valentine, with Edgar Sanders; sec-
ond, Arthur Orr with Edgar Sanders.

Best six blooms, anv other color — first,
H. W. Buckbee with W. R. Church; sec-
ond, Mrs. P. A. Valentine with C. T. Car-
rington.

Best six blooms, limited to prize win-
ners in the above seven classes — first,
Poehlmann Brothers with Golden Wed-
ding; second, H. W. Buckbee.

Best twelve blooms, twelve varieties —
first, H. W. Buckbee; second, Nathan
Smith & Son.

Best five specimen plants, single varie-
ties— first, Vaughan's Seed Store.

Best 25 plants, single stem, not over
30 inches— first, H. W. Buckbee; second,
Martin A. Ryerson.

Best group of plants arranged for efifect
—first, Vaughan's Seed Store; second,
Martin A. Ryerson.

Best collection cut orchid blooms— first,
E. G. Uihlein.

Most interesting grafted specimen
plant, any kind — first, Vaughan's Seed
Store, with chrysanthemum plant.

Best 15 geraniums, one variety — first.

PRIZE ORCHID GROUP AT THE CHICAGO SHOW.

' Best collection, forty named varieties —
first, Nathan Smith & Son; second, H.W,
Buckbee.

Best vase of 100 blooms, artistic ar
rangement — first, H.W. Buckbee; second
Weiland & Risch.

Best 100 blooms, no bloom to exceed
four inches in diameter— first, John Breit
meyer's Sons, Detroit, Mich.; second, W,
J. & M. S. Vesev.

Best twenty-five sprays, pompon vari-
eties— first, J ohn Breitmeyer's Sons, show-
ing six varieties; second, Nathan Smith
&Son.

Best vase, twenty-five sprays, anemone
pompon varieties — first, John Breit-
meyer's Sons.

Best twenty-five sprays, anemone vari-
eties— first, John Breitmeyer's Sons.

Best specimen plant chrysanthemum,
white— Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago,
with Mutual Friend; second, H. W. Buck-
bee.

Best specimen plant, yellow— Vaughan's
Seed Store, with W. H. Lincoln; second,
H. W. Buckbee with C. J. Salter.

Best specimen plant, pink— first, H. W.
Buckbee, with Wm. Duckham; second,
Vaughan's Seed Store.

Best specimen plant, any other color —
first, Vaughan's Seed Store, with The
Baird; second, Martin A. Ryerson, Chi-
cago.

Best specimen plant, single — first,
Vaughan's Seed Store, with Golden
Chain.

Best specimen plant, anemone— first,
Vaughan's Seed Store, with Garza.

Best specimen plant entered in above
five classes — first, Vaughan's Seed Store,
with Mutual Friend; second, H. W. Buck-
bee

B;st three standards, not less than 30
inches— first, Vaughan's Seed Store; sec-
ond, H. W. Buckbee.

Best fivestandards, not less than 12
inches— first, Vaughan's Seed Store; sec-
ond, H. W. Buckbee.

Martin A. Ryerson; second, Anton Then.

Best collection of orchids — first, H. G.
Selfridge.

Best collection of ferns— first, George
Wittbold Company, Chicago; second, J.
F. Kidwell & Brother, Chicago.

Best 10 palms— first, George Wittbold
Company; second, E. G. Uihlein.

Bfst 5 foliage plants — first, E. G.
Uihlein; second, H. G. Selfridge.

Best palm — first, George Wittbold Com-
pany; second, Albert Fuchs, Chicago.

Best araucaria — first, A. McAdams,
Chicago; second, Vaughan's Seed Store.

Best croton — first, John J. Mitchell,
Lake Geneva, Wis.

Best Dracana— first, no award; second,
E. G. Uihlein

Best decorative plant, other than above
—first, J. J. Mitchell.

Best Boston fern — first, Anton Then.

Best Farley ense fern — first, E. G. Uihlein;
second, J. J. Mitchell.

Best six araucarias— first, Vaughan's
Seed Store; second, George Wittbold
Company.

Best 5 Gloire de Lorraine begonias —
first, Vaughan's Seed Store; second,
George Wittbold Company.

Wednesday's awards.

Best 25 American Beauty — first, Poehl-
mann Brothers Company; second, Peter
Reinberg.

Best 40 Liberty— first, Peter Reinberg;
second, Wietor Brothers. Chicago.

Best 40 Golden Gate — first, Poehlmann
Brothers Company.

Best 40 Kaiserin— first, Peter Reinberg;
second, John Breitmeyer's Sons.

Best 40 Bride — first, Poehlmann Broth-
ers Company; second, Chicago Carna-
tion Company.

Best 40 Bridesmaid— first, Poehlmann
Brothers Company; second, Bassett &
Washburn.

Best 40 Meteor— first, John Cook, Bal-
timore, Md.; second, Wietor Brothers

Best 40 Perle — first, Poehlmann Broth-
ers Company; second, Peter Reinberg.

Best 25 ot any other variety — first,
Poehlmann Brothers Company; second
Peter Reinberg.

Best 50 American Beauty — first, Poehl
mann Brothers Company; second, Bas-
sett & Washburn; third, Peter Reinberg.

Best 75 Liberty— first, Peter Reinberg;
second, Benthey-Coatsworth Company,
Chicago.

Best 100 Golden Gate— first, Poehl-
mann Brothers Company; second, Peter
Reinberg.

Best 100 Bride— first, Poehlmann
Brothers Company; second, Wietor
Brothers.

Best 100 Bridesmaid— first, Poehlmann
Brothers Company; second, Benthey-
Coatsworth Company.

Best 100 any other variety— first,
Poehlmann Brothers Company; second,
Peter Reinberg.

Best 12 blooms of any rose never before
exhibited in this country — first, Peter
Reinberg, with unnamed seedling.

thdesday's awards.

Best fifty White Cloud carnations-
first, Emil Buettner, Park Ridge, 111.; sec-
ond, Poehlmann Brothers Company.

Best fifty blooms Lorna— first, no
award; second, Poehlmann Brothers
Company.

Best fifty blooms Norway — first, Bas-
sett & Washburn.

Best fifty blooms Governor Wolcott —
first, Emil Buettner; second, J. D. Thomp-
son Carnation Company.

Best fifty blooms any other white—

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first, F. Dorner & Sons Company; sec-
ond, J. D. Thompson Carnation Com-
pany.

Best fifty blooms Adonis— first, Wietor
Brothers; second, J. D. Thompson Carna-
tion Company.

Best fifty blooms Estelle — first, Wietor
Brothers; second, J. U. Thompson Car-
nation Company.

Best fifty blooms any other red— first,
Chicago Carnation Company, with Car-
dinal; second, J. D. Thompson Carnation
Company.

of 1904 — first. J. D. Thompson Carnation
Company, with The Belle; second Emil
Buettner.

Best twenty-five pink. Daybreak class —
first, J. D. Thompson Carnation Com-
pany, with Enchantress.

Best twenty-five pink, Scott class —
first, Emil Puettner, with Indianapolis.

Best twenty- five blooms Lawson class
— first, J. D. Thompson Carnation Com-
pany, with Nelson Fisher; second, W. J.
& M. S. Vesey.

Best 25 blooms, red, 1904 — first, Anton

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Best fifty blooms Harlowarden— first,
Chicago Carnation Company; second,
Poehlmann Brothers Company.

Best fifty blooms Harry Fenn — first, E.
T. Grave, Richmond, Ind., second, J. D.
Thompson Carnation Company.

Best fifty blooms Enchantress — first, E.
T. Grave; second, Chicago Carnation
Company.

Best fifty blooms Lawson— first, Chi-
cago Carnation Company; second, Poehl-
mann Brothers Company.

Best fifty blooms Fair Maid— first, Chi-
cago Carnation Company.

Best fifty blooms Mrs. Nelson — first, J,
D. Thompson Carnation Company; sec-
ond, W. J. & M. S. Vesey.

Best fifty blooms Morning Glory — first,
Emil Buettner; second, Bassett & Wash-
burn.

Best fifty blooms any other pink. Day-
break class— first, Michael Winandy, Chi-
cago.

Best fifty blooms pink, Scott class —
first, Chicago Carnation Company, with
Fiancee; second. E. T. Grave.

Best fifty pink, Lawson class— first, J.
D. Thompson Carnation Company, with
Nelson Fisher; second, W. J. & M. S.
Vesey.

Best fifty blooms Bradt— first, Poehl-
mann Brothers Company.

Best fifty blooms Prosperity — first,
Poehlmann Brothers Company; second,
W. J. & M. S. Vesey.

Best fifty blooms any other striped —
first, J. D. Thompson Carnation Com-
pany, with Mrs. Patten; second, W. J. &
M. S. Vesey.

Best fifty blooms Dorothy Whitney —
first, Chicago Carnation Company.

Best fifty blooms any other yellow —
first, Chicago Carnation Company, with
seedling number 5.

Best twenty-five blooms, introduction

Then, with Crusader; second, H. Wehr-
man, Maywood, 111.

Best 25 blooms, any other color, 1904
— first, J. D. Thomson Carnation Com-
pany, with Mrs. M. A. Patten.

Best 100 blooms, white— first, Chicago
Carnation Company, with Lady Bounti-
ful; second, John Breitmeyer's Sons.

Best 100 blooms, pink. Daybreak class
— first, J. D. Thompson Carnation Com-
pany, with Enchantress; second, Poehl-
mann Brothers Company.

Best 100 blooms, pink, Scott class-
first, Chicago Carnation Company, with
Fiancee; second, Michael Winandy, with
Guardian Angel.

Best 100 blooms, pink, Lawson class —

first, Poehlmann Brothers Company; sec-
ond, Chicago Carnation Company.

Best 100 blooms, crimson— first, Chi-
cago Carnation Company, with Harlo-
warden; second, J. D. Thompson Carna-
tion Company, with The President.

Best 100 blooms, red— first, J. D. Thomp-
son Carnation Company, with Robert
Craig; second, E. G. Hill Company, with
Cardinal.

Best 100 blooms, striped or stained-
first, W. J. & M. S. Vesey, with Glendale;
second, J. D. Thompson Carnation Com-
pany.

Sweepstakes— first, Chicago Carnation
Company, with Fiancee; second, Poehl-
mann Brothers Company, with Lawson.

FRIDAY'S AWARDS.

For best twenty blooms, white- first,
H. Weber & Son, with My Maryland.

Best twenty blooms, red— first, J. D.
Thompson Carnation Company, with
Robert Craig.

Best twenty blooms pink; Scott class —
first, Mount Greenwood Cemetery Asso-
ciation, with seedling No. 93.

Best twenty blooms any other color —
first, W. J & M. S. Vesey, with (ilendale.

Sweepstakes, special — first, Mount
Greenwood Cemetery Association, with
seedling No. 93.

Best six blooms, seedling chrysanthe-
mums—first, E. G. Hill Company, with
Mile. Jennie Nonin.

Sweepstakes, scedlingchrysanthemnms
— first, E. G. Hill Company, with same.

Best six blooms, yellow— first, H. W.
Buckbee, with seedling No. 5.

Best display of violets— first, Eli Cross,
Grand Rapids, Mich.

SPECIAL AWARDS.

The judges recommended a silver cup
to the E. G. Hill Company, Richmond,
Ind., for that firm's new rose, Richmond;
also a certificate of merit for the rose,
Rosalind Orr English, by the same exhi-
bitor. As this rose had been exhibited
before, it was disqualified for competi-
tion in class 73.

Guttmann & Weber, New York, Car-
nation Victory; certificate of merit.

F. Dorner & Sons Company, vase seed-
ling carnations; honorable mention.

Palmer & Son, Buffalo, N. Y., Red
Lawson; honorable mention.

Bassett & Washburn, dark seedling
carnation. Decision not made at press
time.

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press time.

A. C. Canfield, Springfield, 111., vase of
Gen. MacArthur rose not for competition.

Bassett & Washburn, red seedling car-
nation not for competition.

VISITORS REGISTERED.

C. G. Anderson, Kenosha, Wis.

G. F. Baermann, Milvyautee, Wis.

Mrs. O. L. Baird, Dixon, 111.

H. Bates (of Bates Brothers), Cleve-
land, O.

A.C. Beal (of the University of Illinois),
Urbana, 111.

J. W. Lyon, Belvidere, 111.
Jos. McNeill, Highland Park. 111.
Carl Maier, Green Bay, Wis.
Frank Monahan, Beloit, Wis.
Wm. C. Manke, Milwaukee.
H. Martens, Lake Geneva, Wis.
Mrs. and Louis Merkel, West Men-
tor. O.
B. S. Meyer, Lancaster, N. Y.
John F. Miller, McHenry, 111.
W. L. Morris, Des Moines, la.
John Munson, Minneapolis, Minn.
B. O'Neil and wife, Elgin, 111.
H. L. Patthey, Minneapolis, Minn.
A. Peterson, Hoopeston, III.

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John Bertermann, Indianapolis, Ind.

Christ Brantigan.

A. C. Brown, Springfield, 111.

H. W. Buckbee, Rockford, 111.

Chas. Burmeister, Milwaukee.

John Burmeister, Milwaukee.

A. C. Crooks, Benton Harbor, Mich.

Eli Cross, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Paul Dailledouze, Brooklyn, N. Y.

A. Dimmock, England.

L. S. Donaldson, Minneapolis, Minn.
Marie S. Orf, Columbus, O.
F. E. Dorner, Lafayette, Ind.
Theo. A. Dorner, Lafayette, Ind.
H. P. Erdman, Highland Park, 111.

B. Eschner, Philadelphia, Pa.
E. Everett, Madison, Wis.
John Faber, Kankakee, 111.
Charles Faulstick, Kankakee, 111.

J. R. Fotheringham, Tarrytown, N. Y.
J. M. Gasser, Cleveland, O.

C. Geppert, Lake Forest, 111.
Irving Gingrich, South Bend, Ind.
John Gipner, Niles Mich.

Mrs. A. L. Glaser, Dubuque, Iowa.

E. T. Grave, Richmond, Ind.
Rudolph Greuser, Milwaukee.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Guillaume, La Crosse,
Wis.

A. J. Guttman, New York City.

James Hartshorne, Joliet, 111.

Louis Hartung, Two Rivers, Wis.

Barbara R. and Mary M. Hillenthajl,
Columbus, 0.

F. C. Holton, Milwaukee.
John C. Howard, Milwaukee.
Herman V. Hunkel, Milwaukee.
A. Johnson, Lake Geneva, Wis.
C. W. Johnson, Rockford, 111.
Ella Kaber, La Porte. Ind.

W. A. Kennedy, Milwaukee.

A. Klokner, Milwaukee.

J. A. Kramer, Cedar Rapids, la.

Frank Kuehne, Lake Geneva, Wis.

George A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111.

Wm. Langland, Lake Geneva. Wis.

R. A. Latham, Minneapolis, Minn.

W. H. Lehman, Naperville, 111.

H. E. Philpott, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Fred Plagge, Elgin, 111.

C. C- Pollworth, Milwaukee.

A. T. Pyle, Joliet, 111.

Joseph Rader, Milwaukee.

Martin Reukauf, Philadelphia.

Mrs. A. J. Riell, Irving Park, Chicago.

Chas. F. Rohr, Naperville, 111.

J. J. Rohr, Naperville, 111.

Edgar Sanders, Chicago.

George Sawyer and wife, Dundee, 111.

John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Ben Short, Lake Geneva, Wis.

Z. G. Simmons, Kenosha, Wis.

S. S. Skidelsky; Philadelphia.

Jos. M. Smelv, Aurora, 111.

E. D. Smith, Winona, Ont., Can.
Elmer Smith, Adrian, Mich.

F. C. Smith. Ashland, Wis.
James Souden, Minneapolis, Minn.
Geo. Souster and wife, Elgin, 111.
O. Speidel, Oconomowoc, Wis.

J. F. Sullivan, Detroit, Mich.
August Swanson, St. Paul, Minn.
John Thorpe.

John Tiplady, Lake Geneva, Wis.

Frank A. Triedley, Joliet, 111.

S. Troup.

L. Two, Milwaukee.

L. Wasserman, Muskegon, Mich.

John Weber, Oakland, Md.

Henry Wehrman, Maywood, 111.

Miss Westerveld, La Porte, Ind.

J. H. Uillcott, Kenosha, Wis.

C. O. Williams. Batavia, lU.

NOTES OF THE SHOW.

The table decorations on Friday were
largely orchids. Joseph Curran used
cypripediums; W. ]. Smith cattleyas and
gardenias; Charles Samuelson Begonia
Gloire de Lorraine and lily of the valley;
Mnir, cypripediums, dendrobiums and
Farleyense; and Mangel, American
Beauty roses.

The apprehension felt by some that the
St. Louis exhibition would attract the
best blooms to that show to the loss of
this one was soon found to be groundless
as the former place got some blooms
which matured too soon for the Chicago
event and their absence was not materi-
ally felt.

Rudd's pink carnation seedling No. 93
won first in twenty pink, Scott class,
and sweepstakes for all seedlings never
before exhibited. It is a beautiful high
built flower with good stem and of good
size. It attracted a good deal of expert
attention.

Much credit is due to the private gar-
deners lor their exhibits, which rounded
out to completeness the whole display
and whose visits helped much to interest
the best element of the public.

Absentees from the banquet were sev-
eral and leaders in the trade were missed,
E. G. Hill, Elmer D. Smith and many
of the prominent local growers not being
able to attend.

Etna, the E. G. Hill Company's new
rose, which has been renamed Richmond;
shows a new and very beautiful shade of
red. It is a very striking variety.

An elevator with a half a dozen of the
show visitors took a drop in the Fine
Arts building, but fortunately stopped
without damage to anyone.

The treasurer's sheets are sure to show
a balance on the right side, holding good
the unbroken record for financial solvency
In the society's exhibitions.

Manager Asmus attended to the details
of ventilation, seating and directing the
great throng of visitors through the
halls with much care.

Edgar Sanders, the beloved veteran of
the Chicago trade, visited the show Fri-
day morning and was given an enthusi-
astic reception.

Mme. Abel Chatenay was prominent
and as exhibited at this show was con-

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sidered by experts the finest ever shown
anywhere.

The refreshment booth, although given
no room at all, was well patronized and
evidently has a place in luture shows here.

Albert A. Sawyer, Oak Park, III,, made
a unique display of pansies, which were
not for competition.

C. W. Johnson's Views of the Show.

As was expected, owing to the late date
of this exhi bition, many varieties of chrys-
anthemums which have not been quite so
prominent in the winning list during the
past few years were again able to step to
the Iront and wrest the honors from later
introductions. Among those worthy of
special mention are the vases of twenty-
five(Tolden Wedding, exhibited by Bassett
& Washburn and Poehlmann Brothers,
also the vase of twenty-five W. H. Chad-
wick exhibittd by Nathan Smith & Son,
winning first over several vases of fine
Timothy Eaton, also the vase of 100
Mrs. Jerome Jones put up by H. W.
Buckbee also winning over Timothy
Eaton.

Among the more recent introductions
Dr. Enguehard was ahead in the pink
elasses, and in the light yellow classes
Yellow Eaton carried off the honors.
Some extra fine blooms of Yellow Chad-
wick were staged by Vaughan's Seed
Store, and in the classes calling tor pom-
pons and pompon anemone Breitmeyer's
Sons stagedsomevery pretty vases show-
ing off Fred Breitmeyer's artistic ability
to great advantage.

In the collection classes the most con-
spicuous varieties were Gen. Button,
Goldmine, W. R. Church, Yellow Eaton,
Col. Baden-Powell, Mrs. Barclay, Mrs.
Thirkell, Dr. Enguehard and J. H. Doyle.
Nathan Smith & Son had several seed-
lings in their collection, under number,
which will be heard from in the future.

Carnation day brought out the finest
display of carnations ever seen here at
this or any other time of the year, a
galaxy of extra fine blooms that could
not be beaten anywhere and, as is to be
expected, of leading interest to all florists,
present or not, are new varieties not yet
disseminated. Fiancee, from the Chicago
Carnation Company, won all the prizes
for which it was entered, as is its usual
custom. This variety must certainly be
given the crown, and it is rightly classed
when called the finest carnation in the
world.

The vases of Mrs. Lawsoa were also
exceptionally fine in every instance and
came out second for the sweepstake prize.

Robt. Craig was shown in fine style by
the J. D. Thompson Company in the 100
scarlet class. This is a magnificent
flower and in all points is considered
way ahead of any other scarlet carnation.

M. J. & M. S. Vesey exhibited a fine
vase of 100 variegated called Glendale,
on the order of Mrs. Geo. M. Bradt, a
large flower with good stem.

The leading whites staged were Lady
Bountiful and White Lawson in the 100
class and some extra fine Gov. Wolcott
from Emil Buettner in the classes calling
for fifty blooms.

Fred Dorner & Sons Company staged
some seedlings in small numbers showing
in a quiet way what they are going to do
to other seedling raisers in the not very
far distant future, a white and scarlet in
particular being extra fine.

A vase of 100 crimson of the variety
The President, staged by the J. D. Thomp-
son Company were very good for this
color. Harlowarden, in this class, from
the Chicago Carnation Company, was as
good as they ever had it.

NEW ROSE WELLESLEY.
(Exhibited by the Waban Rose Conservatories at the Boston Chrysanthemum Show.)

A pretty pinkseedlingfromMr. Graves,
of Richmond, Ind., labeled No. 9, attraced
considerable attention, as also did a vase
of Victory, the fine scarlet from Guttman
& Weber, New York, and Red Lawson
from Palmer & Son, Buffalo, N. Y. This
is a little dull in color, otherwise a fine
thing.

The Cardinal, from the E. G. Hill Com-
pany, looks promising and will cut quite
a figure next January, and Flamingo,
from several growers, looks better to us
right along.

The Florists' Clut Banquet.

John P. Degnan, of the banquet com-
mittee, certainly did credit to the hopit-
ality of the club in all the details of the
spread which he arranged for in the
ladies' dining-room of the Union hotel
Thursday night. About eighty-five mem-
bers and visiting guests sat down at
8:30.

President Rudd acted as toastmaster
and made a very happy and cordial wel-
coming address. He took occasion to
add a few strong words on the uplifting
influence of flower shows, which was
most favorably received by the listeners,
and, although the the gathering was so
large as to be somewhat ponderous to

handle, concluded the sociabilities with
"Auld Lang Syne" at la. m.

William Duckham, president-elect of
the Chrysanthemum Society of America
and the World's Fair and Chicago juror,
was the first speaker, and in a few well-
chosen wordsexpressed his sincere appre-
ciation of his pleasurable experiences on
his visit to the west, which he said would
be long remembered by him.

Paul Dailledouze said that this was not
the first time he had experienced the hos-
pitality of Chicago, and that eastern vis-
itors well knew what they could expect
on their western trips when visiting this
city.

W. A. Kennedy explained how it was
possible that the judges at this show
might well honestly differ from those in
other large cities in their awards because
of the difficulties of staging shipments of
fresh flowers from long distances in con-
dition to compete with near-by grown
stock.

William Evans rendered three or four
beautiful songs, and the Florists' Club
quartette was well applauded for a
couple of old songs.

Mayor Crolius, of Joliet, made a de-
lightful talk on the need of flower shows,
and concluded with an apostrophe to the
ladies.

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George Asmus, the Hamlet ot the Chi-
cago show, made a very telling speech,
thankiag the local trade for the efficient
manner in which they had held up his
hands to carry forward the work of the
show.

Phil Haus wirth, manager of the World's
Fair show, in his modest way, was not
inclined to accept as much of the credit
for that exhibition as others were dis-
posed to concede to him, and said that
he had never known a project carried
through with such unity of purpose and
action.

J. C. Vaughan made a few remarks on
the evident disposition of the public, par-
ticularly the public press, to give horti-
cultural and floricultural affairs the
fullest publicity. He urged continued
unity of action, and stated that such
efforts promised a greater future for our
work than any of us could realize.

ExIilDition at New York.

The exhibition of the American Insti-
tute held in the Herald.Square exhibition
hall, November 10-17, was the biggest
event that the organization has yet
carried through. The entire floor space
was practically filled, and a high stand-
ard of merit characterized all the exhibits.
The most noteworthy feature of the
whole display was in the specimen bush
and standard plants. These were not
only of fine quality, but shown in such
numbers as to make a remarkable feature
of themselves. Practically one-half of
the space devoted to chrysanthemums
was taken up by these plants. Naturally
it was private growers that contributed
most to this division. Most largely as
regard to numbers, E. D. Schaeffer,
gardener to Richard Mortimer, Tuxedo,
N Y., who exhibited one-half of the
plants' shown, and he figured very well
in the prize list. He bad some very fine
standards, seven feet high. Others in the
division were Wm. Anderson, gardener
to Herbert Dumaresq, Chestnut Hill,
Mass.; David F. Roy, Maiden, Mass ;
Tohn G. McNicoll, gardener to G C. Rand,
Lawrence, L. I., N. Y.; Peter Duff gar-
dener to J. C. Brown, Orange, N. J.; Kobt.
Marshall, gardener to E W. Converse,
Newton, Mass.; Wm. Kleinheinz, gar-
dener to P. A. B. Widener, Ogontz, Pa.;
T. W. Head, gardener to Miss M. F.
Plant, Groton, Conn. ^ , , ,

The growers from New England and
from Orange, N. J., seem to have the best
of it in qualitv, but they do not show in
anything like' such numbers as did Mr.
Mortimer, who, by his enterprise in send-
ing two railroad cars full has set a pre-
cedent that will not easily be surpassed.

In the cut flower divisions, A. Herring-
ton, Madison, N. J., was a large and
successful exhibitor winning first in all
the classes of fifty's and twenty-five's;
his quality was remarkably fine. Wm.
Duckham, Madison, N. J.,was not one
whit behind in quality, and was a most
successful exhibitor in a number of classes
calling for smaller numbers. W. Turner,
superintendent to M. C. D. Borden,
Oceanic, N.J., returned to the exhibition
boards and demonstrated that his hand
had not lost its cunning the while that
he was organizing the gigantic estab-
lishment at Oceanic, where he is now
installed. Other exhibitors were Samuel
Riddell, gardener to F. A. Constable,
Mamaroneck, N. Y.; W. Hastings, gar-
dener to C. B. Alexander, Tuxedo, N. Y.;
H H Hale, gardener to E. D. Adams,
Se'abright, N. J.; John G. McNicoll, Wm.
Kleinheinz, Robt. Allen, gardener to
B. C. Benedict, Greenwich, Conn.; John

Featherstone, gardener to Samuel Unter-
meyer, Yonkers, N. Y.; Wm. Nye, gar-
dener to Miss B. Potter, Ossining, N. Y.;
W. Smith, gardener to Robt. Mallory,
Portchester, N. Y.; J. Heeremans, gar-
dener to A. R. Whitney, Morristown,
N. J.; W. C. Roberts, gardener to Fred-
erick Potter, Ossining, N. Y.; James
Fraser, superintendent to O. A. Kabn,
Morristown, N. J.

The competition ranged very close and
the newer varieties held up weU. Pompon
chrysanthemums were exhibited in very
large quantity, filling one-quarter of the
side bench space. Trade collections were
put up by Richard Vincent, Jr. & Sons,
White Marsh, Md,; Thos. B. Meehan &
Sons, Germantown, Pa., and John N.
May, Summit, N. J., Frank H. Presby,
Summit, N. J., being the only amateur
exhibitor of these.

Beside the chrysanthemums there was
a very rich collection of palms and stove
and greenhouse plants. Equal first prizes
were awarded to Siebrecht & Son and
John Lewis Childs for group of orna-
mental foliage plants covering 250 square
feet. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J.,
staged a magnificently arranged group
of flowering and foliage plants at the far
end of the hall which added materially
to the pictorial effect. Siebrecht & Son
made a close second. This last named
exhibitor was also awarded first for a
collection of conifers against the Wm. H.
Moon Company, of Morrisville, Pa.

The miscellaneous exhibits were very
numerous and embraced a rich variety of
material. Noticeable were the orchids of
which there were three exhibitors, each
staging very large collections. Lager &
Hurrell were awarded the first honors,
and included in their lot a rich assort-
ment of rare kinds set up in a loose, airy
manner without any back-ground effect,
which was the most effective method of
display. Siebrecht & Son and Julius
Roehrs were awarded equal seconds, the
former having a group rich in variety
Cattleya labiata, while Roehrs was
strong in vandas, phaltenopses, etc.
The three groups were entirely distinct
in material and formed a very important
feature. Crotons were well staged by
John Lewis Childs and Julius Roehrs,
who were awarded equal prizes, the first

place going, however, to John Feather-
stone, gardener to Samuel Untermeyer.
Siebrecht & Son had the honor in dra-
cjenas with Childs and Featherstone
following, and Lorraine begonia was
best exhibited by Julius Roehrs, who
also made a very pretty display of a
made-up basket on a pedastal. Childs
and Siebrecht took the first prize for
flowering begonias other than Lorraine,
and Siebrecht & Son for Rex begonias.
The last named firm also took the prize
for a collection of ferns showing a large
number of species in commercial sizes.

Numerous awards for specimen plants
in this division were also awarded to
Siebrecht & Son. The rose classes were
well filled, but competition was easy.
The first prize for American Beauty went
to L. A. Noe, Wm. Kleinheinz second.
Noe also led for Bride and Bridesmaid,
with Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.,
and Samuel Riddell equal seconds. The
last named exhibitor was successful in
the class for yellows. There were small
displays of carnations, the most meritor-
ious collection coming from Wm. Nye,
three varieties, twenty-five blooms each;
Chas. Weber, of Lynbrook, L. I., and
Robt. Allen, gardener to E. C. Benedict,
were equal seconds.

Thos. DeVoy & Son, Poughkeepsie, and
G. T. Schuneman, Baldwins, N. Y., G.
Von Qualen and Wm. Slack were awarded
prizes for double violets. Wm. Slack,
gardener to Mrs. Oliver White, Stamford,
Conn., and Miss M. M. Bourne, also
showing shingles.

The Hinode Florist Company made afl
extensive display of Japanese plants, a9
did Frank Weinberg, who also showed
cacti. John Scott, of Brooklyn, N. Y.,
had a group of foliage plants showing
remarkably clean culture. Bobbink &
Atkins staged a large collection of ever-
greens, including conifers, box, bay trees,
etc., and another display of bay trees
came from Roehrs.

In the cut flower classes two exhibits
outside the schedule which attracted
attention were made by Wm. Turner
and G. H. Hale, each showing twenty-
five varieties. J. L. Childs staged a
group of PhcEnix Robelini and other
dracaenas, ornamental foliage plants,
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showed the Tarrytown fern and John
Scott had a big g;roup of his specialty,
Nephrolepis Scottii. Robt. Craig & Son
had a new dwarf pompon chrysanthe-
mum. Baby, a perfect modeling of its
flower and brilliant yellow colors show-
ing against the deep green foliage made

The collection of single and semi-
double seedling chrysanthemums from J.
M. Hunter, of Edgewater, N. J. (forty
varieties) was a most attractive feature.
These were in all colors and were the
seedlings of one single white variety. As
decorative flowers they were excellent.

ONE VIEW OF- LENOX HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S EXHIBITION, OCTOBER 26, 1904.
(Showing First prize group of foliage and flowering plants.)

it very attractive, and the Baby Crimson
Rambler (Mme. Levavasseur) came from
Vaughan's Seed Store, which also con-
tributed a grafted plant, twenty-four
varieties, and a specimen of the small
single-flower Golden Chain, and DeVoy
& Sons' Geranium Telegraph showed up
brilliantly in striking color and in size of
petal. J. H. Troy, New Rochelle, N. Y.,
had bamboos and sundry foliage plants
which added materially to the decoration
of the hall. Thos. Weathered Sons
showed a material of other greenhouse
structures and a good portable green-
house was erected by the Springfield
Moulding Works, Springfield, Mass.

As to varieties in the show, Dr. Engue-
hard and Wm. Duckham of the newer
kinds showed up best. Appleton and
Golden Wedding were standards in the
yellows, and of the othercolors the newer
favorites were seen. In the plants Garza
was seen several times. Also Mrs,
Coombes, Edith Dashwood, A. J. Balfour,
Gertrude Sanders, Brutus, Chestnut
Hill, R. H. Pearson and Black Hawk.

The leading varieties in the cut flowers
were Yellow Carnot, Gen. Button, May-
nell. Merza, T. Carrington, S. T. Wright,
T. Eaton, Lord Salisbury and others.

The Weathered Company had an
exhibit of the new iron eave plate and
condensation gutter.

On Tuesday additions were made to
the exhibits, and among others The Cot-
tage Gardens staged a fine collection of
carnations, receiving diplomas for two
varieties. Several of the exhibitors in the
cut flower classes reviewed their displays
and kept the show fresh, notably A.
Herrington, who made an excellent sec-
ond display. The F. R. Pierson Com-
pany also sent in a lot of fifty blooms.

Cut chrysanthemums number about
2,000. The leading exhibitors now in
are Arthur Herrington, William Duck-
ham, Mrs. M. F. Plant, Groton, Conn.,
A. R. Whitney, Moorestown, N. J., F. A.
Constable, Mamaroneck, N. Y., O. K.
Kahn, Morristown, N. J., M. C. D. Bor-
den, Oceanic, N. J., and P. A. B. Widener,
Ogontz, Pa.

Exhibition at Indianapolis.

The exhibition which was held in con-
nection with the November 15 meeting of
S. F. A. I. was a great success in every way.
There were more exhibits and of better
quality than ever before on a similar
occasion. The returns of the auction cut
quite a figure in the financial success.
Most admired among roses was the E.G.
Hill Company's new rose, Etna. The
color of this new rose is fine, and shows
up especially well under artificial light.
Mr. Hill has already booked several
large orders. It is said that last week
he got a $1,000 order from one of the
leading Indiana rose growers. H. W.
Rieman's table of blooming plants

attracted a great deal of attention. His
table had some very fine Begonia Gloire
de Lorraine, lilies, cypripediums. primu-
las in varieties, cyclamens and carnation
pot plants. Baur & Smith's carnation
novelties showed up fine and were much
admired. Beatrice is good in color and
excellent in stem, and the vase of Indiana
Maiket was a grand sight. W. W. Coles
had a very creditable display of carna-
tions. The Chicago Carnation Com-
pany's display of Fiancee was the center
of attraction. The meeting was well
attended and everybody was glad to
hear the familiar voice of Robt. McKeand.
We were sorry to hear from Mr. Haugh
that Mr. Stuart's health prevented him
from attending. A vote of thanks was
tendered to the members and friends of
the association for the generous way in
which they contributed to the show. A
communication from the mayor was
read in which he asked the aid of the
society in the Liberty Bell parade.
Messrs. Wiegand, Nelson, Billingsly and
Huckriede were appointed a committee
with full power to act. Following were
the awards:

CARNATIONB.

Chicago Carnation Company, first on pink, with
Fiancee; W. W Coles second with Lawson.

W. W. Coles first on lieht pink, Enchantress;
W. ^\^ Coles first on light red with Flamingo;
Martin Nelson second, with Crane.

Certificate of merit for novelties, incarnations
to Baur k Smith for Beatrice, shell pink, Flarabo,
scarlet; Indiana Market, white; to Richard Wit-
terstaetter. for Carnation No- 1031 B, light pink,
and for lOCO A, pink.

Honorable mention to Richard Witterstaetter,
on vase of seedlings and on vase of improved
Lawson: and to Stuart A Haugh on vase of new
varieties.

Certificate of merit to E. G. Hill Company for
Cardinal, red.

VIOLETS.

Smith A Young, first on double, Marie Louise.

Stuart t'fc Haugh, first on single, Princess of
Wales; John Hartje, second, on single, princess
of Wales.

CUT CBRY8ANTBEMUMS

Best white, E.G. Hill Company, first, on Eaton
E. A. Nelson, second, on Eaton.

Yellow, Baur it Smith, first, on Appleton; John
Grande, second, on Appleton.

Pink, Q. Tcilmann, first, on Dr Enguehard.

Red, E. A. Nelson, first, on Childs.

Any other color, E. A. Nelson, first on Oresco.

Certificate of merit, to E. G. Hill Company, on
Souvenir de Calvat Pere.

Certificate of merit on cut roses to E. G. Hill
Company for Rosalind Orr English.

FOLIAGE AND FLOWERING PLANTS AT LENOX EXHIBITION, OCTOBER 86.
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CUX KOSES.

White, John Rieman, first, on Bride.

Piniv, E. A. Nelson, first, on IJridesmaid; J.
Rieman. second on Mme. Oochet.

Red, .J. Rieman, first, with General MacArtbui
(scarlet).

Any other color, E. A. Kelson, first on Golden
Gate.

American Beautv, Pran'K Harrit, first.

Certificate of merit for new rose novelty, to E.
G. Hill Company, for Edna (scarlet).

The main topic seems to be "coal, or
how to keep your night man awake."

Irvin Bertermann went to Crawfords-
ville for a decoration.

John Bertermann returned from St.
Louis and has gone to Chicago.

Out Of the Ginger Jar.

The spicy pungence of the chrysanthe-
mum has so filled the atmosphere these
past few weeks that we of the craft have
hardly been able to think of much else,
and perforce (he observers and comment-
ators—to be faithful to their side of the
campaign — have been compelled to either
talk mums or be mum.

That must be my excuse for also doing
a small stunt on the same theme — chrys-
antheme, as the frog-eaters have it.
There has been the usual display of big
plants and big blooms, splendid stock
well done and worthy of every commen-
dation—

"A very tjood song.
And very well sung,"

Yet I doubt if we have really made any
advance on the shows of ten years ago
either in size, color, quality or culture. It
looks to me very much as if we had
reached our limit with this noble autumn
beauty.

Take the big plants in pots: They were
good, but did they compare with many
exhibits of the past ten years that all of
us can remember numerous instances of?
I can remember the glorious plants that
used to come irom the Prexel place, and
it's the same with the big blooms. Who
does not remember the magnificent Tim-
othy Eaton the year of its advent ? And
so 1 feel that in our jubilations over the
accomplishments of the present we would
do well to chasten ourselves with an All
Hail to the Verners and other splendid
boys of the past.

That we have reached our limit is
shown also, I think, in the remarkable
dearth of novelties this year. Time was
when it was nothing for the committees
to have eight or ten new claimants to
pass on every Saturday during the sea-
son. We heard of but very few this year.

But granting all this, I would not have
it inferred that because we have reached
the top of the hill rnd can go no higher
we should turn tail and hike for home.
By no means. The glorious landscape is
now fully exposed to our view where be-
fore only partial butenchanting glimpses
were given. Why should we not make
up our minds to enjoy it while we may?
I can honestly say for myself that I have
revelled in the autumn feast of color and
form and fragrance and enjoyed it to the
full as well as ever before, and hope the
day may be a long time coming when we
will not have the same opportunity.

Glad to hear from the St. Louis reports
that they had "the greatest show ever
held" down there. These be strong words,
gentlemen. How can you tell ? Have
you seen them all ? You remind me very
much of Brother Kift when he tells the
stranger within our gates about
the glories of the Philadelphia
City Hall — "greatest building in
the world" is about the way his
story runs. Still have no doubt it
was a good show, and considering the

short time the promoters had to get it
under way and the difiiculties they had
to surmount, they certainly excite our
warmest admiration. Messrs. Vaughan,
Rudd, Hauswirth and the rest are won-
ders when they get started.

When was tbefirstrealchrysanthemum
show held in -America? I was told the
other day that Philadelphia claimed the
honor (1883) just twentj'-one years ago.
That Philadelphia had a chrysanthemum
show that year is not doubted, but was
it the first in this country? Who can tell ?
I mean a real chrysanthemum show,
not a few plants in a general show, of
course.

I think most people will admit that
1893 and 1894 were the banner years of
the chrysanthemum in America — the cul-
minating period of its greatest glory. It
is safe to say that nearly every city and
hamlet in the country had a show then,
and it is probably safe also to say that

The Youngest Gardener.
(Wm. Lafay Kasting, of Buffalo, N. Y.)

no such all-around good exhibits have
been seen since. Many who were promi-
nent in the temple of O KIku-San (Miss
Chrysanthemum) in those days — men
like:

Grove P. Rawson,

E. H. Hunt,

David Allan,

Thos. Cartledge,

E. G. Asmus,

W. r. Palmer,

A. W. Bennett
are with ns no more, but we are thank-
ful to still have with us such doughty
veterans as :

Robert Craig,

Elmer D. and W. R. Smith,

John Pettigrew,

Wm. K. Harris,

James Dean,

J no. N May",

Edwin Lonsdale,

E. G. Hill,

Elijah Wood
and others too numerous to mention.
Men like these may not be a-s enthusi-
astic now as ten years ago, but they are

still able and willing to take part in the
annual function as the seasons roll
around.

Speaking of Grove P. Rawson reminds
us that horticulture suffered a great loss
in the demise of that gifted man in early
manhood, and it is only when we look
back on his record of hard and consci-
entious work for the advancement of our
art that we begin to realize how great
our loss is. I thought of a remark of his
the other day while listening to a furi-
ous exhibitor who was particularly sore
at some supposed sin of omission orcom-
mission:

Grove P. Rawson's advice to Ex-
hibitors and Judges : "Keep still and
saw wood."

It's just as good advice to-day as it
was ten years ago, and I commend it
to the disgruntled ones.

What we want now is a re-
view of all the chrysanthemums
that are prominent to-day by such
able reviewers as Elijah Wood and
Edwin Lonsdale. We can all remember
their valuable labors in this line ten years
ago, and we need them again.

What about Bonnaffon, and Col. Wm.
B, Smith, and Philadelphia and Viviand-
Morel, The Queen, Mutual Friend. Mrs.
Craig-Lippincott, Jessica, Ivory, Golden
Gate, Golden Wedding, Eugene Daille-
douze, Harry Balsley and such varieties
that used to rank so high in the past?
Have they all been superseded by better
sorts or are we in danger of losing some
good things by our desire for novelty?

We also want a blue chrysanthemum
and a really good red, also a white one
with red whiskers. If Wm. K. Harris,
who owns up to being the father of the
'mum and is a comedian of note, will col-
laborate with his neighbor George Ander-
son—who has red whiskers to spare,
although rather bald on top — I feel sure
something will happen. Something gen-
erally does when these two get together.
First it's a sort of agrowling rumble like
the roaring of a sucking dove, then two
or three vivid flashes of forked lightning
accompanied by earth-shaking thunder;
then an unhoh' calm that lasts until the
following Sunday, when the performance
begins all over again.

But enough of these suggestions. I ex-
pect to revert to this subject again after
mature deliberation, and will acquaint
you candidly what the crucible of time
produces. Wishing you all prosperity:
May your sorrows turn to joy, and the
next one be a boy, I remain, as ever,

George C. Watson.

Pfew York Florists' Club.

The regular monthly meeting of the New
York Florists' Club was held on Mon-
day evening, November 14, at its usual
meeting place, the attendance running
upward of 80. Routine business dis-
posd of, reports from special committees
were called for. The committees on
obituary resolutions made reports. t)n
the death of Dean Hole the committee,
through Alex. Wallace, presented resolu-
tions which were carried by a rising
vote.

John Birnie, as chairman of another
committee, presented a resolution on the
death of John Reichert, which was car-
ried.

F. A. Lord, of Irvington, N. Y., H.
Dreyer, Woodside, L. I., N. Y., Robert
Wilson, Brooklyn, N. Y., J. H. Kemper,
Flatbush, N. X., and Peter Wagner, Flat-

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bush, N. Y., were elected to membership
in the club.

The nominating committee presented
the following names for ballot for office
for the succeeding year:

President, Frank Traendly and John Birnie:

Vice-President, S. S. Butteifleld and J. Austin
Shaw;

Secretary, John Youni; and A, H. Langjahr;

Treasurer, C. Weathered and Wm. Elliott;

Trustees, Walter F. Sheridan, John Sc W. J' bn
I. Raynor, J. Nash, L B. craw and A. S. Burns.

The cut flower exhibit, while not so
large as anticipated, was very creditable
H. Weber & Sons, of Oakland, Md.,
showed My Maryland, a new white car-
nation. Guttman & Weber, of New York,
showed Victory, a scarlet seedling car-
nation which has figured prominently in
the shows and has its merit certificates
many times. C. W. Ward showed the
carnation Judge Hinsdale, a mottled
variety; Ethel Ward, a pink; Robert
Craig, scarlet, and Lieut. Peary a beau-
tiful white. Some of the varieties being
already in commerce, the committees on
awards could not report on them, but
the newer varieties were scheduled for an
inspection of stock.

Henry Beaulieu showed the hose sup-
porter for which he gained a silver medal
at the St. Louis fair. A. N. Pierson, ot
Cromwell, Conn., had on exhibition some
chrysanthemums; W. S. Allen, a pink
sport of W. H. Chadwick, an unregistered
variety.

The growers of the carnations exhibited
were present and invited the club to visit
their establishments, and the invitations
being accepted the officers were directed
to fix dates.

The following resolution was adopted:

Whereas. We have learned that an Assistant
Secretary of Agriculture will shortly be appointed,
and.

Whereas, "NVe believe the horticultural and
flnricultural interests of the United States, as
well as the agricultural interests, would be well
served by Ihe appointment of Professor W'. G.
Johnson, of New Yorlc City. N. Y., we therefore
lake the liberty of indorsing his candidacy for
the position.

Commercial floriculture in the United States,
according to the census of 1900, embraces 6.070
I'stablishraents, with a total square feet of glass
surface of 68,^30,060, with an acreage under culti-
vation of 42,663 acres, representing a total value
of $52,403,419. It is s ife to say that owing to the
normal increase, and to the facta that large num-
Ijer of florists for various reasons fail to report,
the foregoing dof>^ not represent, in our opinion,
more than sixty-live per cent of theactual estab-
lished glass, acreage and capital invested In
addition to this, the araaieurinterests, embracing
private conservatories and greenhouses through-
out the country, as well as the home gardens of
the millions of our citizenship, must be taken
into consideration and the appointment of a man
thoroughly conversant with horticulture and in
sympathy with it, as well as with agriculture,
would be looked upon with favor by this hvx-m
class. New York state has a total of nearly 1000
florists' establishments with a total square feet of
glass surface of 10.090,777. with an acreage under
cultivation of 7,303 acres, with a capital loves ed
of ^8,t»9".J.039. Speaking for them, we respectfully
ask the appointment of Professor Johnson to the
position named

Be it Resolved, That our secretary be instructed
to transmit a copy of these resolutions to his
Excellency. President Theodore Koosevelt. and
to his Excellency, Frank W. Higgins, goveruor-
tlect of the state of New York.

Crotons at Philadelphia.

Croton lovers will please take their hats
off to John Hobson. Hisgroup of plants,
specimens four feet high and three feet
through, were perfection in form and
color, flawless foliage with the sheen of
perfect health; silver medal and well
worth it. His specimen plants of facia-
tura, eight feet high and six feet
through in the foliage, were also silver
medalled and helped to win first also lor
the group. Thatcher had a magnificent
superbum which took first in its class.
Such crotons have never been seen here
before.

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CARNATIONS AND ORCHIDS AT THE BOSTON EXHIBITION, NOV. 3-5, 1904.

. (See last issue for report of show.)

THE ROSE.

Kaiserln Roses.

Wm. H. Elliott, of Brighton, Mass.,
grows his Kaiserin roses somewhat out
of the ordinary. The plants are taken
up when bench space is absolutely needed
for flowering varieties, stored in cellar
through the winter, started in pots and
grown outdoors until needed for the
benches again. Plants treated in this
manner were producing good blooms in
abundance November 1, and found ready
sale at good prices even when the chrys-
anthemum season opened.

Grub Worms In Rose Benches.

Ed. Am. Florist:— What would you
advise to get rid of grub worms in rose
benches? When the house was filled with
soil (June 15) there were practically none
to be seen, but now there are hundreds
about one quarter inch long. I find they
kill the plants by eating off the roots and
ringing the bark below the soil.

J. S. P.

Grubs of various varieties appear to be
unusually troublesome in some sections,
judging from complaints received from
various correspondents. Some descrip-
tions of their depredations point very
strongly to the larva of the genuine rose
bug, Araraigus FuUerii. Without seeing
the actual samples of the grubs one can
not be certain of the particular variety
that may be doing the damage. Where
this particular pest once gets into a rose
house there is very little chance of get-
ting rid of it till everything in the form of
plants, roots as well as tops, and all the
soil, are cleared out of the house and
every particle of it burnt. All the surface
soil from under benches, etc., should be
scraped off and burned with the other,
and every crevice in the benches, also in
the boards on the sides of the house, etc.,
should be thoroughly cleaned out. After
all this is done, shut the house up tight
and burn sulphur sufficient to fill the
house full of smoke three or four days in
succession. Then it may reasonably be
considered that the house is clear of this
pest. But there are several kinds of

grubs which work great havoc in rose
and other plant hottses, the most destruc-
tive of these being the larva of the June
bug or chafer. These are large and
formed somewhat like a horseshoe when
not moving from one plant to another;
they have brown heads and light colored
bodies; they can usually be caught by
stirring the soil near the base of the plant
afiected, and a little careful observation
will soon detect these and lead the ope-
rator to determine how best to catch
them. John N. May.

Disease of American Beauty.

Ed. Am. Florist:— Please have your
expert pass on enclosed sample, flowering
tops of American Beauty rose, which
seems to be afiected with some disease.

V. S.

The samples received had all the appear-
ance of being scorched by sulphur fumes
in some form or other, possibly the tem-
perature may have been allowed to run
up too high on some bright sunny morn-
ing before putting on air. This, with a
small amount of sulphur in the atmos-
phere, would cause the damage to the
young, tender leaves, particularly if the
soil was a little on the over moist side, or
with sulphur on the pipes they may have
been slightly overheated which would
cause sulphuric gas sufficient to do the
damage. If there was no sulphur in any
form in the house it may have been
caused by a very small portion of illu-
minating gas escaping into the house.
If'V. S." fails to trace the trouble to
either of these sources, and will send
description of the compost used, we may
be able to find a solution of the cause of
the trouble. It would materially help to
arrive at the true cause of many such
troubles if correspondents would give
more particulars as to treatment, com-
post, fertilizers, etc. J. N. May.

Denver, Colo.— Daniels & Fisher made
a fine chrysanthemum display November
9 and 10 with accessories ot music, Jap-
anese lanterns, birds, and attendants
dressed as Japanese girls. The Daily
News gives them a fine quarter page
illustrated account.

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THE CARNATION.

carnation Growing;.

I Paper read by Theodore L. Ewoldt before the
Tri-oity Florists' Club at Davenport, la.l

In writing this paper I don't mean to
say I'm going to tell you the proper way
to grow carnations or the only way, but
it is our way. We have had very good
success in growing carnations the last
few years, and perhaps our method may
be of interest.

We prepare the compost at least lour
months belore benching time. As our
soil is fairly rich, we use very little artifi-
cial fertilizers. I would say we use about
one-sixth cow manure and five-sixths soil
As the heap is being composted we add
about fifteen pounds of bone meal and
half a bushel of air slacked lime to enough
soil to fill a 100-foot bench.

We have the plants well cleaned before
benching them as I think cleaning them
after they have started to grow gives
them a great set back. My experience
has taught me that it does not pay to
clean carnations after they have once
started to grow, for I have tried it, and
have found that the ones which were not
cleaned always did better than those that
were cleaned.

We have been planting our carnations
in four inches of soil but after having one
bench planted in three inches that did
as well as those planted deeper I'll not
break my back carrying in the extra inch.
Alter the house is planted and cleaned up
we give the bench a good watering, one
which will wet the soil clear through.
After this one watering we water the
plants individually until they have
become well established, and from then
on never allow the soil to become dry.
By that I mean not dry enough so as to
crumble in the hands.

\Ye keep the soil moist at all times, as
I find they do better so than having them
soaked, and then allowed to get pretty
dry before watering them again. I
believe this soaking and then letting them
become perfectly dry has a great deal to
do with stem rot.

1 believe deep planting has more to do
with stem rot than anything else. To
cure stem rot I find sulphur and lime
gives the best satisfaction. And I have
found that using it dry is the best way.
The way I use it now is this: Take one-
fourth sulphur and three fourths air-
slaked lime (be sure it is perfectly slaked).
I then place about a teaspoonful around
the base of each plant. If this is not a
cure it is surely a good preventative.
For example, I can say I yet have my
first Crane to dye with stem rot, and you
know Crane is a "goner" when stem rot
attacks it. I would advise keeping car-
nations on the dry side when stem rot
makes its appearance.

In regard to spraying, I spray my car-
nations every time I am of the opinion
they will be dry before night. The spray-
ing in winter is done as early in the
morning in clear days as is possible so as
to give them plenty of time to dry off
before night, as a wet carnation plant
over night is bound to be affected with
rust. Once may not do it, but twice
in succession may.

Keeping your carnations in a healthful
growing condition does away with all
disease, and is therefore our aim. We
mulch our carnations about December,
using one-half cow manure and one-half
soil, adding a sprinkling of bone meal
and lime. This mulching is all they get
till about March, with the exception of

a dusting of soot or wood ashes occa-
sionally, which I think gives color to
flowers and stiflness of stem. We keep
our houses at a night temperature of 48°
to 55° and a day temperature of 65° to
°70, giving them plenty of air whenever
the weather permits.

In propagating we take nothing but
good, clean, healthv shoots, never tak-
ing anything ofi" of a plant that don't
look just right. We keep our propagat-
ing bench the same temperature as the
carnation house, using good, clean sand,
and keeping the sand fairly moist at all
times. Sprinkle the cuttings very lightly
several times a day, for if they once wilt
you may as well throw them out. We
use very little if any bottom heat. After
the carnations have become well rooted
we box them up in flats two and a half
inches deep, using one-quarter sand and
three-quarters soil. We find we can
handle them better when grown in flats
than when grown in bench. As soon as
all danger of frost is over they are set in
the field nineteen inches apart in rows
which are fourteen inches apart, the
ground having been well manured with
well rotted manure and the soil well pul-
verized. We top our carnations every
week or so, and never let a bud appear
on those we wish to bench in the fall.
Keeping them well hoed is half the battle.
We start benching about the second week
in August.

Treating: Frost Bitten Carnations.

Ed. Am. Florist: — We have a house full
of carnations which on the night of
October 6 were frozen stiff, the ground in
which they stood being slightly frozen
also. We showered them with water
until ice stood on them, then we shaded
the glass to keep the bright rays of the
sun off. On this date (October 10) the
plants looK as though nothing had hap-
pened but we are fearful of trouble ahead.
Have any of your readers had a like
experience? How shall we treat them?
How many degrees of frost can carna-
tions stand without injury? J. M. S.

Carnation plants will stand a few
degrees of frost if they been gradually

hardened to it. But a soft growth, such
as the plants make while growing in the
greenhouse, will not withstand much
frost without injury, though it will take
considerable freezing to kill the plants.
The plants in question being all right
four days after the freeze it appears that
they did not receive freezing enough to
injure them unless the buds now on the
plants show it on further development;
the buds not standing as much frost as
the plants. Also the leaves may be
touched up a little and still the main
branches of the plant not damaged. If
any part of the plant has been frozen
enough to do any damage it will turn
white in a short while. If this should be
the case I would advise picking off any
aflected parts and keeping the plants
on the dry side until they get started up
again. C. W. Johnson.

Asters Fallinj; to Bloom.

Referring to communications of G. C.
H. and G. C. in the October 15 issue of
the American Florist, also to one from
F. M. A. October 29, regarding asters
failing to bloom, it has been our experi-
ence that the principal causes of failure
are the root aphis and a disease as yet
unidentified, which we call white blight.
For the former we find that kerosene
emulsion and tobacco water around the
roots is very efiective. For the latter we
have as yet been unable to discover a
thoroughly satisfactory remedy. We find,
however, that seedlings from frames are
less susceptible to it than those started
in the greenhouse, and it is our experience
that a thorough spraying of the seed-
lings with bordeaux mixture is very bene-
ficial. As the blight shows up during the
growing season, it is too far advanced to
be remedied, so we simply pull up and
burn all affected plants. So far as we
can ascertain from our own experience
the fertility of the soil does not have any
effect on the blight. P. K. NoTT.

Winona, Minn.— The flower show held
here November 11 was a success and
greatly appreciated by the flower loving
public.

WREATH OF ORCHIDS AND LEUCOTHOE LEAVES.

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THE RETAIL TRADE

When fashion's fancy says 'tis so
And then insists that it shall be,

The rarest, fairest bloom must go-
Sweet victim to her harsh decree.

— Tucker's Fashion.

Golden yellow chrysanthemums with
background or tastelul mixture of dark
brown oak leaves have a very telling
eflect.

WiNTERBERRY branches with berries are
now useful in store work, suggesting
something of the near approach of the
holiday season.

Screens in which flowers and foliage
can be used to advantage are gaining in
popularity. Kift's small, rubber-topped
flower receptacles are handy in this work.

Fleischman, of New York, makes eflec-
tive use of handsome vases in his show
windows when good flowers are scarce,
judiciously blending the vases with mate-
rial that is not costly.

Superb porcelain jardinieres, says the
Boston Herald — the huge bowls filled
with masses of flowers — are now used in
the new house beautiful. Tables are
severely bare save for the bowl ot flowers.

Wreaths.

The illustrations represent two wreaths
which are a trifle out of the ordinary.
The feature of the one on the tall easel,
composed mostly of roses, is the clusters
of narrow ribbon to which are attached
small flowers taking away in a measure
the formal effect of the design. The easel ,
which is a trifle too conspicuous in the
picture, was covered with green before
being delivered. When two or more simi-
lar wreaths are ordered for the same
funeral a little touch like this will give a
distinction and enable it to be easily
recognized amongst a quantity of others.
The smaller design is composed of
leucothce leaves wired separately and
arranged in imitation of a wreath of bay
leaves. The flowers used are cypripedi-
ums and dendrobiums. The high lights
on the leaves owing to the lighting and
the colors of the orchids seem to have
been reproduced much the same on the
photographic plate and the effect is not
nearly as it appeared to the eye when
the pleasing colors were appreciated.
Robert Kift.

Trade Notes.

The Pittsburgh Cut Flower Company
ofiers an attractive holiday souvenir, sent
on postal request.

A dividend of about ten per cent has
been declared in the bankruptcy case of
Geo. C. Sutherland, Boston, Mass.

The West Hartford Florist Company,
40 Church street, is asking for supply
catalogues, Hartford, Conn.

R. Dryer, Woodside, L. I., announces a
final clearance sale on his premises on
Monday and Tuesday, November 21 and
22, John P. Cleary, auctioneer.

Edwin Seidewitz, of Baltimore, Md. ,
has presented a collection of tropical
plants to the botanical department of the
public college, where he was a former
student.

Forty thousand stock plants of Fiancee
ought to produce a good many hundred
thousand rooted cuttings, says James
Hartshorne, of the Chicago Carnation
Company.

WREATH WITH NARROW RIBBONS.

New York.
This has been chrysanthemum week.
The horse show, which opened this week,
had some good influence upon the mar-
ket Monday prices were advanced
slightly, and as the week went on this
improvement was maintained. Meeting
this condition there was a heavy influx
of stock, and in the face of heavy supplies
the expected improvement which is
always looked for in connection with
the horse show was not marked; at the
same time the demand was sufiicient to
clear up arrivals each day. Chrysanthe-
mums have been overabundant, this
week being the period of the fullest sup-
ply of these flowers. The horse show
took large quantities of yellow kinds and
the abundant supply took the market

from other lines, being amplefor all needs.
As usual, violets are favorites with the
show patrons and prices stiffened consid-
erably, as last week closed. In fact, for
the very best grades the measure was
fully one hundred per cent. The Yale-
Princeton football game on Saturday
was a feature, moving yellow chrysan-
themums and violets. Carnations of
higher grade are now arriving and meet
with a limited demand. There appears
to be a large desire to purchase flowers
but buyers are shy of paying highest
prices. This is true all along the line and
is not confined to any one flower, violets,
for the reasons just stated, being the only
thing in which a special activity has been
seen. On Tuesday there were receipts of
hardy chrysanthemums in sprays which

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sold well at about three bunches for $1.
These were something difierent from the
regular things and appeared to strike a
popular vein; they were cleared up
quickly. Roses remain in about the same
condition as has been reported for the
last few weeks so far as quality is con-
cerned and have met a dull market, being
driven back by the chrysanthemum. Of
the orchids the bulk of supply is still in
Cattleya labiata, which is used for din-
ner decorations and for other social
events, with oncidiums (often used in
coniunction with yellow chrysanthe-
mums) and other kinds in season. Other
lines, such as lily of the valley, Paper
White narcissi, lilies, etc., hold their own
as before. Since election day theie has
been a better tone in all lines, the stagna-
tion that was noticeable up to that time
being entirely removed, although prices
do not advance.

Chrysanthemum shows in the green-
houses of the city parks have attracted
many visitors. The superintendents at
Central and Prospect parks have made
many creditable shows, which may have
had some influence in the somewhat slim
attendance at the flower show this week.

The heavy influx from the various
growers who ship to the Cut Flower
Exchange is taxing the resources of Joe
Millang very heavily. Joe says that the
incoming produce is so much that his
sleep is full of huge boxes.

James McHutchison, of McHutchison
& Company, importers, started on his
western trip on Monday, and will return
about Christmas time.

John N. May is moving about again
nowadays, with much of his old time
vigor. He has been around quite fre-
quentlv of late.

W. E. Marshall will, shortly open a
store a few blocks higher up town than
he at present has his office address.

Left for Chicagoshow: A. J. Guttmann
and John Scott to show Victory carna-
tion and the Scott fern respectively.

Visitors in town: W. W. Treacy, Depart-
ment of Agriculture, Washington, D. C;
W. Kleinheinz, Ogontz, Pa ; Paul Hueb-
ner. Philadelphia, Pa.; A. Co wee, Berlin,
N. Y.; D. Eraser, Pittsburg, Pa.; R. Vin-
cent, White Marsh, Md.; W. Tricker, Rad-
nor. Pa ; G. EUwanger, Rochester, N. Y ;
T B Meehan, Dreshertown, Pa ; Prof.
Cowell, Buffalo, N. Y.

Chlcasfo.

Thanksgiving week is the next thing in
order, and the market men are getting
ready for something unusual in the way
of a rushing holiday business. There is
every indication that this year's Thanks-
giving demand, as well as supply, will
exceed that of many former years. The
advent of cold weather has had a most
invigorating eflect on stock, and has
caused a comparative shortage in almcst
all lines. The growers are apparently
practicing the old trick of holding back
their cuts for the final rush of the holi-
day business. The demand the last week
has been unusually strong for the week
before Thanksgiving, and there is a crisp
tone about the market that bodes most
strongly for a fine run next week. Chrys
anthemums have been cleaned up well
since the favorable change in the weather,
and the blooms are not coming in in such
vast quantities as before. The midseason
varieties are in force, and some few late
varieties are showing themselves. Roses
are rounding into fine condition, most of
the growers being in with strong crops.
American Beauty have not been noted
better for manv months. The camatioa

situation is improving, the quality of
most stock showing up much better than
a few weeks ago. The demand is toning
up better, too, as the chrysanthemum is
not claiming the lion's share of atten-
tion. All cut flower prices are stiffening,
and ante-Thanksgiving day quotations
show that the prices will be better than
last year.

James Hartshorne, of the Chicago Car-
nation Company, gave an ex':ursion to
loliet on the 11:45 train Friday
morning. The visitors also called on
the J. D, Thompson Carnation Company.
Of the ladies there were present Mrs.
George Asmus, Mrs. Ed. Winterson, Mrs.
Lambros and Mrs. Fred Hills. The
florists present included P.J. Hauswirth,
Eli Cross, Jos. Smely, H. R . Gerhardt,
A. H. Schneider, B. F. Myers, August
Swanson, M. Agobert, Fred Hills, L.
Wasserman, JohnR Fotheringham, Fred
Dorner, Chas. Johnson, Jas. Steinraetz,
J. A. Kramer, W. L. Morris, Swan Peter-
son, S. S. Skidelsky and J. F. Klimmer.

H. L. Patthey, of Minneapolis, a mem-
ber of the firm of Murtfeldt & Patthey
and promoter and manager of the Min-
neapolis Journal's sweet pea show of 1903
and the midsummer flower show, held
August 10, 11 and 12 of this year, was a
visitor this week. He says that in the
past two years interest in private gar-
dening and commercial floriculture in
Minneapolis has increased fifty per cent.

John Poehlmann, of Poehlmann Bro-
thers Company, and Miss Emma Parker
were married Saturday, November 12, at
Morton Grove, 111., in the presence of many
friends. The occasion was a very happy
one and long to be remembered. They
will make their home in Chicago.

The fall exhibition of the Horticultural
Society of Chicago brought scores of
trade visitors to the city, many of whom
were returning to their homes in the east
from the World's Fair show. In the re-
port of the exhibition in another part of
this issue will be found a large list.

One of the events of the week was the
banquet given Thursday evening at the
Union restaurant, in connection with the
exhibition of the Horticultural Society of
Ctiicago. John P. Degnan had charge of
the arrangements, and, as usual, distin-
guished himself

The annual flower show in the Lincoln
park conservatories, which opened last
week, continues to draw large crowns.
Fully 5,000 chrysanthemums, worth
$1,000, it is said, are on exhibition.
Mile Chabanne, a French variety of rare
beauty, seems to be the center of admira-
tion.

The Chicago florists who attended the
World's Fair flower show, which closed
Saturday of last week, are loud in their
praises of those who had charge of the
undertaking. Manager Phil Hauswirth
is resting after a strenuous week.

B. S. Meyers, superintendent of the
establishment of W. J. Palmer & Son,
was in the city this week. He brought
with him several hundred blooms of
Palmer's new Red Lawson, which he ex-
hibited at the show.

"The roses of Poehlmann Brothers Com-
pany as I saw them growing in their
houses November 14 are the best I ever
looked at, quantity and quality consid-
ered," said a World's Fair juror from
New Jersey.

The new Benthey aster, both white and
pink, promises to become a great favorite
if the rate at which the Benthey-Coats-
worth Company is disposing of the seed
is an indication.

Vaughan's Seed Store has rented the
building at 20 Lake street for their whole-

sale holly and green trade, taking in and
reshipping two carloads of the latter
this week.

Among the nimrods of the craft none is
more enthusiastic than Peter Reinberg.
He left this week for the wilds of Butter-
nut, Wis., in company with a number of
campers.

The heavy autumn storms are making
ti'ouble for Superintendent Warder, of
Lincoln park, in the esplanade along the
sea wall of the Lake Shore drive.

Cattleya trianas are due in about ten
days, says Charles McKellar. It is now
between crops in orchids and it is diffi-
cult to secure large orders.

Interior improvements are under way
at the A. L. Randall Company's store on
Randolph street. A cool room is among
other important additions.

D. W. Brant, of the Growers' Market,
reports a good shipping business, with
the home demand about equal to the
supply.

Andrew McAdams is dangerously ill
with pneumonia; his daughter has been
summoned from Florida.

The supply end of E. H. Hunt's is very
busy these days preparing for a heavy
holiday business.

Thomas Wallis, of Rose Hill cemetery,
is starting for a week's hunting trip in
the south.

The Wisconsin Everglade Company has
located for the season at 4 Market
street.

Emil Buettner has gone to the hospital
to be operated upon lor appendicitis.

E. Warrendorf is now with O. J. Fried-
man.

Philadelphia.

Things have been livelier the past week;
there having been several important wed-
dings and debutante teas that made quite
a demand for flowers. Chrysanthemums
still hold the boards, and vases of choice
white and Yellow Eatons, Bonnaflon,
Chadwick, white and Yellow Jones and
Golden Wedding give a gala appearance
to the stores. Prices are about as last
week, ranging from $1 to $5 per dozen.
Roses are plentiful and of good quality.
Beauties being particularly fine. Brides-
maid are all right except in color, which
is a trifle light. Liberty is now coming
fine and has finally distanced the Meteor,
as we know of none being forced this sea-
son. Carnations are moving very well,
easily holding their own in the race with
Enchantress. Lawson and Joost are
first in their colors. Many growers are
cutting the Enchantress when but little
over halt open, as they last much longer
and will develop to the full in water. Val-
ley has been scarce; what a necessity this
flower is is seen whenever the cut is light,
then everybody appears to want it. Ed
Reid appeared to have had an extra sup-
ply and was headquarters for the time
being.

Robert Craig & Son are cutting some
fine chrysanthemums. Their Yellow
Eaton are the best ever seen in this mar-
ket, in fact all the flowers carried are in
the special class. The same growers are
making a hit with their small yellow
pompon Baby. They have it in azalea
pots, three or four plants to a pot. It is
covered with small flowers of a golden
yellow, from one-half to five-eighths of
an inch in diameter. .\I1 the petals are
quilled, which gives it quite a distinctive
appearance. It is said to have been
recently imported from Japan.

The Philadelphia Cut Flower Company
is shipping some large orders to the
Brookside cut flower store in Reading.

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One order last week consisted of 1,000
Bride roses, 1,000 valley, 1,000 .violets,
1,500 carnations and a large number of
choice chrysanthemums.

Leo Niessen is handling a very pretty
medium-sized carnation. It is a blotched
and striped pink edged with white. It is
a sprout from Flora Hill, which it resem-
bles in the slender stem and form of
flower.

The Chestnut Hill chrysanthemum
showisonthis week, and for the capacity
of the hall is as good as that of the Phila-
delphia show of last week.

John Shellem is the grower of the new
early that was spoken of three weeks ago
in this column, although the types made
it someone else.

The Philadelphia Cut Flower Company
is handling a fine line of chrysanthemums
and say they are able to place them with-
out trouble.

Berger Brothers report trade as good,
all their special stock being in demand.

Paper White narcissus is seen in quan-
tity. K.

Boston.

The market the past week was worse
than the previous week, if that could be
possible. The leading wholesale firms
report that the past week was the hard-
est period of the year to dispose of flow-
ers, and that three times as many flowers
were brought in as could be disposed of.
There was practically no demand for any
flowers except chrysanthemums, and the
call for them has greatly decreased. The
price of violets has withstood the gen-
eral falling off, and, in fact, they have
brought better prices the past week, sell-
ing up to $1 per 100. Violets are scarce
this year, and those that have been
brought in are of very good quality.
The doubles are bring 75 cents per 100.
The white varieties are getting short,
but there is still a very heavy supply of
yellows. As to the roses. Bridesmaids
are selling as low as $1 per 100, while
Liberties have been selling well at from
$4 to $10 per 100. The quality of all
varieties of roses has been improving
steadily as the cold weather comes on.
American Be luty roses have been com-
ing in increasing quantities and are sell-
ing from $2 to $16 per 100. The price
on carnations has picked up slightly the
past week. A general inquiry among
the florists of this vicinity shows that
they have suffered but little loss in their
carnation houses from the stem rot dis-
ease. The heavy storm of Sunday night
did but little damage to the greenhouses
in this section, and the rain accompany-
ing it was welcomed by all.

Welch Brothers have on exhibition at
their store a new carnation seedling from
F. A. Blake, of Rochdale, Mass. It is
white in color and is exceptionally large
and well formed and has a good calyx.
There is also on exhibition a scarlet car-
nation seedling from George A. Anderson,
of Hyde Park, Mass.

Edward MacMulkin, of Boylston
street, had on exhibition in his window
last week the prize winning flowers at
the chrysanthemum show, and they
attracted general attention. They
proved to be good lasters, for many of
them were on exhibition fully ten days.

E. Allan Peirce, of Waverly, has been
elected to succeed his father, the late
Elisha N. Peirce, on the board of directors
of the Boston Cooperative Flower
Growers' Association.

Henry M. Robinson & Company, of
Province street, are very busy getting
ready for their Thanksgiving and Christ-

mas trade and have contracted for a
large supply ot holly.

James L. Casey's opening of his new
store on Bromfield street last Saturday
was attended by a large number of his
friends, who wished him all kinds of
success.

M. B. Bunker, of City Hall avenue,
reports that he has had a very large
amount of funeral work the past two
weeks.

William Nicholson, of Framingham,
Mass., has gone to New York this week
and will take in the chrysanthemum
show.

William C.Stickel,of North Cambridge,
has been bringing in some very fine white
and Yellow Bonnaffons.

Mr. Spillsbury, of Woburn, has been
cutting a fine grade of violets.

Jerry Long, of HoUiston, brought in
the first stevia of the season. H. P. S.

St. Louis.

This week the market continues very
firm. At time of writing everything is
very scarce. Many weddings, funerals
and social events at the World's Fair
use up most of the flowers coming to
the commission houses. The flowershow
at World's Fair has shown that the
Chicago market has a far better average
stock of flowers in both quality and
quantity. It seems certain to your cor-
respondent that if a limited amount of
first- class stock could reach the St. Louis
markets daily good prices could be
obtained above the average. As it is
this market is always shy of first-class
stock. Roses are decidedly scarce, all
varieties. Very few good American
Beauty are coming in. Violets are again
very scarce. Double violets are now
coming in very good, and as there are
many strangers here they seem to move
as heretofore. Doubles have been a slow
selling article, single being the only kind
sought after. Carnations are bringing 2
and 3 cents and fancy 4 cents. Smilax,
Sprengeri and plumosus are selling well.
Chrysanthemums are coming in very
plentifully, some fine Major Bonnaffon,
but 15 cents is about top notch for the
finest. Formerly these brought higher
prices.

Geo. E. Kessler, chief landscape archi-
tect of the World's Fair, has prepared
plans for the restoration of Forest park
which will be considered by the board of
public improvements. Only the Art
building is to remain, except some of the
newly made roads.

The annual chrysanthemum show at
Shaw Botanical garden starts this week
under the management of Professor Tre-
lease. Some of the later and choicer
varieties are on exhibition.

F.J. Foster has four large decorations
this week at the World's Fair; also for
Miss Gould's reception at the Bucking-
ham this week which will be a very elab-
orate and costly affair.

Last Thursday the Florists' Club met
with Chas. Juengel in the chair. A very
short session was held as the visitors
were anxious to attend the flower show
at the World's Fair.

Ostertag Brothers have purchased the
plants in the horticultural building from
the Louisiana Purchase Company for
$1,700.

Frank M. Ellis reports trade very good.

C. A. Kuehn says that carnations are
scarce with prices 2 and 3 cents and fancy
4 cents.

Dremer Floral Company reports much
funeral work and large trade in plants.

Ay res Floral Company has a very large
decoration at the World's Fair.

H. G. Berning has a severe cold. He
reports trade as first-class.

Visitors: Mrs. Vesey, Fort Wayne, Ind.;
Geo. M. Kellogg, Pleasant Hill, Mo.;
George Kuhl, Pekin, 111.; Theo. A. Dorner,
Lafayette. Ind.; C. H. Foreman, Louisi-
ana, Mo.; D. M. Nolan, G. W. Jack, rep-
resenting A. C. Brown, Springfield, 111.;
E. O. Stevens, Shenandoah, la.; John A.
Evans, Richmond, Ind.; Martin Reukauf,
Philadelphia.

Baltimore.

The past week has been one of moder-
ate activity in cut flowers, though not so
good as the preceding one, for which fall
ing off, as usual, the election is given
some credit. Fair supplies of all varie-
ties are maintained, the glut of chrysan-
themums being unabated. Roses, gen-
erally, are improving, carnations are up
to the average, while violets see-saw
somewhat in quality and supply.

The county fair season, which ended
with October, was one of the most suc-
cessful series of these events ever held in
Maryland, the attendance of visitors
beitg enormous, on some days reaching
at some of the grounds upwards of
50,000 persons. Most of these fairs have
commodious buildings and nearly all give
moderate premiums for displays of cut
flowers and pot plants. In this way the
popularity of ornamental gardening is
enhanced. Of one of these feirs, that of
Baltimore county, the central, largest,
richest and most populous county of the
state, a florist is, and has been for
years, the president. He is Alexander,
McCormick, Jr., of Fullerton, who is
widely and favorably known to the
entire trade ol this city. Mr. McCormick
raises roses, carnations, callas and a
general stock, which is disposed of to
the stores in various sections of Balti-
more. His -place is an historic one. On
his farm is a gigantic chestnut tree,
measuring some twenty-five feet in cir-
cumference of trunk, under whose wide-
spreading branches, during the Revolu-
tionary War, Washington and Lafayette
took counsel and ate their meals while
camping on the place when the patriot
army was marching from Baltimore to
Philadelphia.

The first owner of the manor was
George Councilman, who received it by
original grant from Lord Baltimore, the
founder of the province of Maryland.
This original document, engrossed on
parchment, with its enormous seal in
wax, is still in the possession of Mr.
McCormick, who intermarried with the
Councilman family.

Another landmark on this interesting
estate is an old Indian trail which passes
through the woodland and is easily
traced. That it was a favorite course
and camping place for the red men is
proved by the abundance of relics of the
aborigines found from time to time,
including axes, darts, spear-heads, bits
of pottery, etc. In the farm house is a
rich collection of these curious Indian
products.

Near the farm stands one of the old-
time road way taverns, which were not
infrequent in the stage coach days, the
"Blue Ball," once the resort of bloods
and belles from Baltimore, the scene of
great political gatherings, and where the
favorites of the parties of past eras made
great orations before crowds of their
admiring followers. Henry Clay was one
who was received with great favor in his
day.

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At aoother point on the road near by a
great stone marks the scene of a highway
robbery and murder committed by two
highwaymen, who held up a stage coach
plying between Philadelphia and Balti-
more, dragged the driver from his seat
and killed him upon his showing resist-
ance, robbed the passengers and carried
oflf the mail bags, which they rifled at
their leisure in the citr. They threw the
pouches into a stream, but were observed
by a city watchman who followed them
and secured their arrest. They were later
convicted and hanged.

Mr. McCormick is of Scotch descent
and amongst his most cherished treas-
ures is a sword used by one of his ances-
tors during the wars of the time of the
Bruce. He is a man respected and beloved
in his community, and his character for
steadfastness and reliability may be
inferred by the statement recently made
in a paper of his county that in the
twenty-six years during which he has
been an official of the Fair Association
he has never lost a day from the dis-
charge of the duties assigned him. A
few weeks ago he was selected by the
governor of the state as one of the repre-
sentatives from Maryland at the great
Farmers' Congress held in St. Louis.

Hans Schuler, the son of Mrs. Schuler-
Thomas, who has a neat store on
Saratoga street, where she does a flourish-
ing florist business, is adding to his repu-
tation as a sculptor and gaining as well
the rewards which are sure to come to
genius. He is receiving commissions from
a number of prominent citizens for work
in marble and bronze, one of his latest
being a bust of Dr. William Osier, the
eminent physician and head of the John
Hopkins Hospital, who next year will
leave that institution to become Regius
Professor of Medicine at Oxford. Mr.
Schuler, besides the prizes won in Paris,
has lately received a medal for his sculp-
tures exhibited at the fair at St. Louis.

John Eherhart, who lost his store on
No.'th Howard street when business
properties were so much in request
after the big fire, has leased another on
the same thoroughfare, just opposite the
Academv of Music and quite in the center
of the theater district. Unfortunately,
in this city, of late, the call for flowers
for the theaters does not reach the pro-
portions it assumes in certain other cities.
Of course, box and other theater parties
make some business, and the footlight
favorites get a fair share of floral testi-
monials, ordered by themselves or other
admirers, but the fact remains that the
custom is not followed as generally as
the trade would like to see.

In common with a great stretch of
country we encountered a, minor blizzard
last Sunday, the fall of snow being
unprecedented for so early a day in the
season. The wind was very high and a
great deal of damage was done to electric
wires of every description, and there was
some serious injury to property. Fortu-
nately the temperature was not so very
low, and the snow, which here measured
nearly six inches, is rapidly disappearing.

Frederick G. Berger, of Greenmount
avenue, was sued for $5,000 for slander
by a trolly car conductor, who alleged
that Berger had publicly charged him
with failing to "ring up" a fare. The
case came to trial yesterday and attracted
considerable attention, the lawyers on
both sides being conspicuous and able
members of the bar. After deliberation
the jury found for the defendant.

Julius Fischinger, one of the old time
gardeners who for many years has carried
on business on or near the York road.

has taken to his bed and is reported to
be in a precarious condition.

S. B.

Washington.

The first part of last week was dull
and on the day after the election trade
was about at low water mark. The lat-
ter part of the week was better and Sat-
urday braced up and sustained its record
as a good day for the trade. And now,
with the country "saved," with the
meeting of congress near at hand, and
sustained by the assurance from high
authority that every man shall have a
"square deal," there is reason to believe
that this season will be a prosperous one
for the florists.

On Sunday, November 13, this city and
vicinity was visited by a snowstorm that
almost paralyzed the oldest inhabitant,
for it came on so suddenly and snowed
so fast that he had no time to draw on
his stock of weather yarns. The flakes
were very large, very wet, and very
plentiful, and with a brisk wind to give
them momentum, they made short work
of covering greenhouses with a coat of
sleet. Fortunately frost did not imme-
diately follow the storm and most of the
snow soon melted ofi', but it made things
very disagreeable for a time. It is hard
to write at this time and leave out the
chrysanthemums, but it is a reasonable
supposition that all the dealers will be
glad when it is gone. Last week the real
big fellows began to appear and they are
still appearing.

On Wednesday, November 9, a delega-
tion of business men of this city visited
the executive mansion to felicitate Presi-
dent Roosevelt on the result of the bal-
loting of the previous day. Each man
carried an American Beauty rose and
presented it to the chief executive. The
delegation was headed by Col. John
Biddle, H. B. McFarland and H. L.
West, commissioner of the District of
Columbia. W. F. Gude and Fred H.
Kramer were members of the delegation.

J. H. Small & Sons have a fine display
in their store of the larger and standard
varieties of chrysanthemums. Among
the most noteworthy are Timothy
Eaton, Col. Appleton, Pennsylvania,
General Hutton, Golden Wedding and
Intensity. The blooms in the collection
are much above the average size on extra
long stems and banked with large palms
and a variety of ferns, makeafinedisplay.

J. R. Freeman has chrysanthemums
galore, enough to fill another store — no
poetry intended — grown at his George-
town greenhouses. As vice-president of
the Society of American Florists, Mr.
Freeman will take the title role in the
preparations for the next convention,
and is broad enough to give every man
a "square deal."

Harry Jones has severed his connection
with Geo. C. Shaffer's store and is open
to an engagement. That he may soon
land something "just as good," is the
wish of his many friends.

Henry Pfister has an attractive dis-
play of chrysanthemums, ferns and foli-
age plants. The Connecticut avenue
dealers are quiet men but powerful thin'K-
ers.

George H. Cooke has a fine showing of
chrysanthemums and Adiantum Farley-
ense. He has a nice stock of palms of
medium size that sell well.

Fred H. Kramer is doing quite a whole-
sale business with several of the southern
cities, but keeps his store and market
stalls well filled up.

J. Louis Loose has a great stock of

chrysanthemums, pink being most notice-
able, thojigh he has them in all colors.

Alex B. Garden is sending in Paper
White narcissi.

S. E.

Buffalo.

The weather last week was all that
could be wished for. Trade is very good
and there is a plentiful supply of every-
thing.

The principal event last week was the
H. A. Meldrum flower show, which was
a success; fifty premiums awarded. There
were seventy entries staged and $1,070
awarded in premiums. Exhibitors from
out of the city were as many as last year.
The absence of E. G. Hill this year was
noticeable, while the exhibits of Nathan
Smith & Son, Adrian Mich,; W. J. & M.
S. Vesey, Ft. Wayne, Ind., and Gunnar
Tielmann, Marion, Ind., were fine. The
flowers shown were fine, and the only
unfortunate thing was the heat of the
place, which of course cannot be over-
come.

The judging this year was by William
T. Bell, FrankUn, Pa, Peter Crowe,
Utica, N. Y., Prof. John F. Cowell, Buf-
falo, N. Y., and their decisions were very
satisfactory. Table decorations had only
two entries this year, and both were fine.
The basket, any style and flower for the
Florists' Club cup, was won by Charles
Sandiford, gardenerto J.J. Albright, with
a handsome basket of orchids. The qual-
ity of American Beauty roses, as a whole,
was not as good as last year in the ex-
hibit baskets. Yellow was more in evi-
dence and a beautiful pink. The arrange-
ments were all good and the decisions
generally satisfactory. It seems as if the
zenith had been reached in size.

A vase of twenty-five flowers of Chrys-
anthemum General Hutton, exhibited by
William Scott, attracted much atten-
tion.

Another chrysanthemum show held last
week and which was crowded daily was
given by S. A. Anderson to open his
remodeled store. The quality and quan-
tity of the chrysanthemums was the talk
of the town and press notices were num-
erous.

The Florists' Club gave a dinner to the
judges at Saturn hall on Thursday even-
ing at 8 p. m., when a very enjoyable
evening was spent. The most noticeable
absentee was Wm. Scott, who has not
been feeling well for a few weeks, and
upon the advice of his physician remained
at home. In his absence the chair was
ably filled by Wm. F. Kasting, who
wisely called upon the visitors and very
few of the locals and admonished all that
brevity was the sole of wit. Wm. Bell
and Prof. Cowell ridiculed each other as
the poets on the chrysanthemums, and
congratulated the club on the enterprise
of the H. A. Meldrum Company in giving
such a good show. Peter Crowe spoke
on the honor of being a judge. Superin-
tendent Keitsch did the solid talking and
D. B. Long gave some good advice. To
Elmer Smith, of Adrian, Mich., F. W.
Creighton, Philadelphia , Pa., Thomas
Murdoch, Titusville, Pa., A. F. Vick and
F. H. Walrath, Rochester, N. Y., were
given the toasts of our visitors and exhib-
itors from afar. Mr. Creighton is agood
story-teller and Mr. Muidoch afirstclass
Scotch singer; J. C. Seyler, of the H. A.
Meldrum Company, spoke on what the
firm thought of its three years in the
exhibition business. S. A. .Anderson
spoke on why the down-town stores did
exhibit. Chas. Haas, sleight-ofhand
artist, was good. Chas. Sandiford was

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presented with the trophy and responded
in a few well-chosen words, thanking the
club for the gift. Ed Slattery and Andy
Adams spoke, looked and acted the parts
of the kicking blocks ior every one in the
retail trade, there were about fifty pres^
ent and all had a very enjoyable time.
Those who were absent were the ones
that were feeling sorry.

The trade in the down-town stores on
election night was very large, Palmer and
Anderson being almost unable to wait on
trade. Chrysanthemums of all colors
were plentiful, and played as big a part
in the election celebrations as did the tin
horns.

Visitors last week were: W. J. Vesey,
Fort Wayne, Ind.; Elmer Smith, Adrian,
Mich.; A. F. Vick, Rochester, N. Y.; F. H.
Walrath, Rochester, N. Y.; Wm. Stroh,
Attica, N. Y.; Thos. Mansfield, Lockport,
N. Y.; Ilenry Wise, East Aurora, N. Y.;
Jerry Brookins, Orchard Park, N.Y.;Wm.
T. Bell, Franklin, Pa.; Peter Crowe,
Utica, N. Y.; J. Miller, Toronto, Ont.;
Wm. Ehman, Corfu, N. Y.; Gunnar Tiel-
mann, Marion, Ind. Bison.

Newport, R. I.

We are all heartily glad that the elec-
tion is over and that now business will
become steady again. Thanksgiving is
next, for which holiday both florists and
seedsmen alike are making about the
usual preparations. Chrysanthemums
are still holding out well and retail prices
seem to be a little firmer than last week.
Good chrysanthemums have sold to cus-
tomers from $2 to $2.50 a dozen and
fancy flowers from this up to even $6 for
some very special selections. Carnations,
on the other hand, have eased and good
ones were this week sold for 50 to 60
cents a dozen. Violets are still not very
plentiful, but enough to go around at 50
cents a bunch ot fifty. Roses hold their
own and prices have not changed. The
seedsmen are pushing outdoor bulbs hard
trying to close them out before the
ground closes for the season, as we are
beginning to have some cold freezing
nights and every day the soil gets harder
to work.

What will surely prove to be a very
interesting feature of the June exhibition
of the Newport Horticultural Society
next year is a silver cup of the value of
$50 offered by Miss Alice Keteltas for the
best group of plants or shrubs arranged
to form the entrance decoration to an
estate, the only conditions imposed being
that evergreens of no kind be used. Miss
Keteltas thinks there is altogether too
much sameness in the way the entrances
to the estates here are decorated, as in
almost every case evergreens are em-
ployed, and she believes that other plants
and shrubs can be used with good results,
hence this prize. It will be a very inter-
esting competition.

Andrew J. Pow, head gardener to Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, at the Breakers,
has for many years made a specialty of
amaryllis, and he has certainly had
wonderful success with them. He exhib-
ited at the Boston show week before last
a stand of Amaryllis Belladonna major
that attracted much favorable attention
and was awarded a special gratuity by
the Massachusetts Horticultural Society,

William C. Elliott, who for many years
has been making various experiments for
the improvement of sweet corn, has at
last obtained a variety which he calls the
Improved Country Gentleman, and which
certainly seems to be a very superior
sort. Mr. Elliott tells the writer that
from the same row of corn he picked ears

in perfect condition for the table for seven
consecutive weeks.

A week ago Saturday afternoon Rich-
ard Wenham, of New York, in closing the
florist store of Wadley & Smythe in the
Casino block, was in the basement, when
the big iron door in the curb fell and
knocked him senseless. His head was
badly cut. Dr. Stewart was summoned
and nineteen stitches were taken. The
injured man left for New York the same
night.

The old favoriteLiliumcandidum seems
to be more in demand here this fall than
for years, in fact the call for hardy Easter
lilies has long since exhausted the sup-
ply. It is very pleasing to see these neg-
lected plants receive the attention they
deserve.

H. L. DeBlois, the seedsman, has been
having a sale ot house plants this week,
offering Boston ferns at 50 and 70 cents
each, small palms 65 and 75 cents each,
and some assorted ferns for fern dishes at
15 cents each.

Arthur Zirkmann, representing M. Rice
& Company, of Philadelphia, was here
this week looking after the needs of his
customers in Christmas goods; he reports
trade as being very good indeed.

James J. Mulry, for Sigmund Geller,
New York, was a visitor this week, with
Christmas bells and other novelties.

Henry M. Robinson & Company, of
Boston, Mass., who were represented by
J. Margolis, and F. A. Farrar for the
AVhitney-Eckstein Seed Company, of Buf-
falo, N. Y., completed our visitors this
week. X.

Bay Shore, N. Y.

The first annual exhibit of the Bay
Shore Horticultural society was held
in the Casino November 1 and 2 and
was a magnificent array of flowers, fruits
and vegetables, the quality being unsur-
passed anywhere. The display was well
arranged and the attendance was phe-
nomenal. Gardener Tobin on the Edwin
Thome place is deserving of especial
mention. His exhibits in many cases
won first prizes and where he took
seconds he pressed the James H. Hyde
products, M.J.Connellan, gardener, very
closely. His collection of vegetables
numbered 152 varieties, F. G. Bourne's,
120. The display of the W. Duckham
variety of pink chrysanthemums by J. H.
Hyde received favorable attention. In
the amateur class President Strong, of
the society, made a very fine showing
and captured most of the leading prizes.

Tuxedo, N. Y.

The annual chrysanthemum exhibition
given by the Tuxedo Horticultural Society
opened at the clubhouse with a large col-
lection of beautiful plants. The society,
which was organized three years ago,
has grown rapidly and now a large
majority of property owners of Tuxedo
Park have become members. The prizes
were evenly divided. C- B- Alexander,
Richard Mortimer, George F. Baker and
Richard Delafield were among the largest
exhibitors.

In the special class for Wootton cut
roses, Golden Gate roses and Ivory roses
C. B. Alexander received first prize. A
special prize given by the Horticultural
Society for the best chrysanthemum
grown in a 6-inch pot yas won by
Eleanor Klein.

Montreal, Can.
The autumn flower show was held in
Windsor Hall, and both plants and chrys-

anthemums were fully up to the usual
standard. A. Pinoteau, city gardener,
showed a fine group. W. fi. Horobin,
gardener to R. G. Reed, took first prize
for chrysanthemum plants. Hall & Rob-
inson made a fine table display. John
Eddy & Sons exhibited designs. T. J.
Gorman's exhibit of Timothy Eaton was
a feature, as were also the mantel ex-
hibits.

Albany, N. Y.

Two automobiles decorated by H. G.
Eyres were awarded first and second
prizes, respectively, at the automobile
parade held in connection with the Hal-
loween carnival on October 31. The
decorations were confiined to the carni-
val colors, yellow, green and white

H. L. Menaod has engaged J. H. Boyle
to travel for him on the road. Mr. Boyle
has been quite successful in getting orders
in this section.

R. D.

Keene. N. H.

A voluntary corporation has been
formed under the laws of New Hamp-
shire to carry on the business of
the well-known florists, Ellis Brothers.
This concern was established thirty years
ago by Albert and Marcus Ellis. Jerome
E. Wright was chosen treasurer and
Thomas Hadley general manager. Mr.
Hadley has for a long time been the fore-
man of the greenhouses and is an exper-
ienced florist, with a large acquaintance
in Keene and vicinity.

Washington, Ia. — The Washington
Horticultural Society will hold a three-
day session at Lone Tree, beginning
November 21.

Parkeesburg, W. Va.— Gus. Obermeier
has been notified that he has been
awarded a gold medal for his exhibit of
Canna West Virginia, at the World's
Fair.

Benton Harbor, Mich.— The Twin
City Floral Company has disposed of
its greenhouses to Eldred & Sykes, who
have torn down the place and used the
glass elsewhere.

Aiken, S. C. — The annual chrysanthe-
mum show held at the Magnolia Inn
Friday night was the most successful
ever held here. Rev. B. R. Turnipseed
made an address.

Athol, Mass. — Improvements and
additions are still going on at Suther-
land's greenhouse on the Orange road.
The last is the building of a large tank to
hold water prepared for freshing flowers.

North Leominster, Mass. — Edwin
Dove, formerly employed at the green-
houses of M. D. Haws, on Prospect
street, has purchased a greenhouse on
Exchange street and will operate it for
himself in the future.

Waco, Tex. — The ninth annual chrys
anthemum show, which opened here on
November 9, was the greatest in the his-
tory of the southwest. P. J. Berckmans
was the judge. Special railroad rates
were given. A reception closed the show
November 12.

The Best Customers.

Am. Florist Co.:— The best customers
I have obtained through trade paper
advertising have come to me through
the columns of the American Florist.
Albert M. Here.

660

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Nov.

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TwBHTiBTH Year.

SnUaoiiption, Jl.OO a year. To Europe, J2.00.

SubBoriptions accepted only from those

in the trade.

Advertlsementa, on all except cover pagei,

10 Cents a Line, Agate; Sl.OO per inch.

Cash with Order.

No Special Poiition Guaranteed.

Discounts are allowed only on consecutive inser-

tioni, as follows— 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times,

10 per cent; 28 times, 20 per cent;

52 times, 30 per cent.

Space on front pe^es and back cover page sold
only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net.

The Advertis.ng Department of the American
Florist la for florists, seedsmen and nurserymen
and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines ow/y.

Grderi lor lau 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.

tVhen sending us change o/ address, always send
the old address at the same time.

THIS ISSUE 96 PAGES WITII COVERS.

CONTENTS.

Conference oT horticulturists at World's Fair

flower show 637

—By William Falconer, Pittsburg, Pa 638

—Active workers of World's Fair show (por-
traits) 639

—By George C. Watson 640

—A national council of horticulture 041

World's Fair flower show notes 641

—Additional awards 642

— Opinions of the show 642

— Complete list of visitors 64"2

The exhibitions 614

—Horticultural Society of Chicago (illus.) 644

^Tuesday's awards 644

—Officers of Chicago (lower show and members
of the executive committee of World's Fair

flower show (portraits) 64.^

— Wednesday's awards 646

— Thursday's awards 646

— Friday's awards 647

— Special awards 647

— Visitors registered 648

— Notes of the show 648

— C. W. .Johnson's opinion of the show 649

—Florists' Club banquet 619

Exhibition at New York 653

Exliibition at Indianapolis f5I

Out of the ginger jar 652

The youngest gardener (portrait) 652

New York Florists' Club. 653

Crotons at Philadelphia 6.13

'I'he rose— Kaiserin roses 653

— Grub worms in rose benches 653

—Disease of American Beauty 653

The carnation— Carnation growing 6.54

— Treating frost-bitten carnations 654

The retail trade— Wreaths (illus.) 665

Trade notes 655

New York 655

Chicago 656

Philadelphia 656

Boston 6.57

St. Louis 657

Baltimore 657

Washington 668

Buffalo 658

Newport, R. 1 659

BayShore.N. Y 659

Tuxedo, N. Y 669

Montreal, Can 659

Albany, N. Y 659

The lesson of the St. Louis show 6rtO

Chrysanthemum society report 660

Flower shows everywhere 660

Chrjsiinthemum Society of America 661

The seed trade 668

—British adulteration of seeds act 668

—Views on seed farms of W. J. Posgate (illus. )668

The nursery trade 670

—The American Civic Association 670

Cincinnati 670

Our pastimes (illus.) 673

— Flowers commercial!zed'(illus.) 672

Columbus, O 672

Milwaukee 696

Providence, R..1 696

Allied trades 714

— Building a greenhouse 714

— Greenhouse heating '. 714

Louisville 714

Cleveland .■ 716

Pittsburg ". 720

Lowell, Mass 720

Thanksgiving is the beginning of one
of the few harvest periods for the florist.
We extend greetings and congratulations
to our readers and hope for a happy out-
come of the holiday season.

Reading, Pa. — H. J. Huesmar and son
were visitors atjthe Philadelphia exhibi-
tion last week.

Collections this fall are reported
rather slow.

Louis Draps, prominent in Belgian hor-
ticulture, died at Laeken October 29.

A German house, in its latest cata-
logue, classifies the peony on the shape of
the flowers.

It is expected that the World's Fair
flower show guarantors will receive a
substantial dividend.

The parcel post system is being
strongly advocated by the Postal Prog-
ress League, 21 Park Row, New York.

Advertisers and correspondents will
oblige bv sending copy for next issue as
early as possible on account of the holi-
day.

American Gardening has discontinued
publication. This journal has been in
practically continuous existence for thirty
years.

Evidencing great and increasing gen-
eral interest in flowers is a very carefully
written column article on the chrysan-
themum in the New York Tribune.

A CABLEGRAM from Tokio of 200 words,
regarding the Mikado's flower show, is
sent abroad by the Associated Press.
What could more emphasize public inter-
est in flowers?

Don't ship perishable plants by freight
now except in warm refrigerator cars
which will not be opened enroute. Better
pay more express charges than injure or
lose the plants.

Seedsmen generally report a growing
demand for ornamental plants (indoor)
of better quality than heretofore. Is
this department of the business slipping
away from the retail florists in our large
cities?

"With the introduction of imported
exhibition varieties the commercial
grower must take more care than ever
in selecting his list of what to grow in
chrysanthemums the coming season,"
says Elmer D. Smith.

Drac.ena terminalis planted out in
benches will color better than when
wholly grown in pots, the plants to be
potted when the coloring is well devel-
oped and plunged in spent hops or other
material affording similar bottom heat.

A HORTICULTURAL council or Committee
could well find work to do in promoting
horticulture, holding at least four meet-
ings a year. The various trade organiza-
tions should have one or more delegates
as regular or auxiliary members of the
board.

"If you don't see what you want, ask
for it." If a strong and representative
delegation had early demanded of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition rightful
horticultural representation in special
and other premiums, perhaps results
would have been difierent.

No ACTUAL awards at the World's Fair
in agriculture or horticulture have been
finally approved by the National Com-
mission as we are informed, though the
superior jury approved recommendations
in most groups, if not all. When such
awards become final the American Flor-
ist will make them public.

The Lesson of the St. Louis Show.

A paid attendance of over 31,000
adults, with more than 5,000 children,
best expresses the result of the show in a
broad way. Thinking men know what
an influence for our art is carried abroad
by that number of visitors. Those who
were at the lair know what live interest
was awakened in the city, and on the
grounds by the freehanded exploitation
in the public press. This interest showed
itself on every day of fair weather condi-
tions. The press agencies who carry live
news the length and breadth of the land
wired the fact of the show to every city
from Maine to Oregon, as clippings
verify. Does this not stimulate our trade
everywhere? The broad purpose of the
show has then been attained, namely
publicity through the press. How about
the narrower side? The cash prizes have
been competed for by grand entries and
the liberal premiums won and will be
paid. The World's Fair awards have
been recommended and will be announced.
The Shaw medals and prizes have been
awarded as earned. Finally it has been
demonstrated that floriculture and hor-
ticulture can get all their deserved pub-
licity, all their deserved recognition, all
their worthy attention of the people
and of the powers that be if only those
who represent these arts will take hold
and demand recognition and show that
they deserve it. Little if any of our pro-
ducts are necessities. The public are
buyers only because their attention is
directed to the flowers, therefore good
advertising is especially valuable. And
through such public exhibitions reading
matter is provided which could not be
purchased for hundreds of thousands of
dollars, and a broad uplift is given to the
craft everywhere. For the future let us
resolve to let no opportunity pass which
presses the art of floriculture into the
foreground of the willing public's atten-
tion.

Chrysanthemum Society Report.
We are in receipt of the proceedings of
the second annual meeting of the Chrys-
anthemum Society of America held at the
Herald Square exhibition hall, November
13, 1903. This is a very valuable con-
tribution to chrysanthemum literature.
After the reports and addresses usual at
such meetings we find an excellent paper
on "Diseases of Chrysanthemums" by
Professor Stone, of Amherst, Mass. This
matter occupies twenty-nine pages and
the remaining 107 pages are devoted to
Elmer D. Smith's "List of American
Varieties" and "List of Foreign Varie-
ties," which are masterly compilations
and worth ten times the price of mem-
bership in the society to everjone inter-
ested in chrysanthemems. Secretary
F. H. Lemon, Richmond, Ind., can sup-
ply the copies.

Flower Shows Everywhere.

Augusta, Ga., November 9.

Erie, Pa., S. A. Baur, store show.

Lexington, Va., church show.

Lvons, N. Y., under auspices of Civic
Club.

Spokane, Wash. (Mrs. E. Alexan, sec-
retary).

Waco, Tex., largest ever held.

Washington, D. C, George H. Brown,
superintendent government gardens.

Yorkville, S. C., church show.

The address label on your paper will
show whether your subscription has
been received. The date is changed in
one to two weeks after its receipt.

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661

Chrysanthemum Society of America.

President Herrington has announced
the committees to examine seedlings and
sports on dates as follows: November
19 and 26, 1904.

Exhibits to receive attention from the
committees must in all cases be prepaid
to destination, and the entry fee ot $2
should be forwarded to the secretary not
later than Tuesday of the week preceding
examination.

New York — Eugene Dailledouze, chair-
man, care of New York Cut Flower Com-
pany, Sixth avenue and Twenty-sixth
street. C. H. Totty, Wm. Plumb.

Philadelphia, Pa.— A. B. Cartledge,
chairman, 1514 Chestnut street; John
Westcott, Wm. K. Harris.

Boston, Mass. — E. A.Wood, chairman;
Wm. Nicholson, James Wheeler. Ship to
Boston Flower Market, care John Walsh.

Cincinnati, O. — R. Witterstaetter, chair-
man; James Allen, Wm. Jackson. Ship to
Jabez Elliott Flower Market, care jan-
itor.

Chicago— James S. Wilson, chairman;
Edwin Kanst; P. J. Hauswirth. Ship
care of J. B. Deamud, 51 Wabash avenue.

The Chicago committee served at the
World's Fair show.

WORK OP COMMITTEES.

At New York, November 5— Bride, ex-
hibited by Lakeview Rose Gardens, of
Jamestown. Color, white, Japanese in-
curved; scored 69 points.

At Philadelphia, November 8— No. 4,
exhibited by Henry G. Standen, Haver-
ford, Pa. Color, white, Japanese in-
curved; scored, commercial scale, 85; ex-
hibition scale, 78 points.

At New York, November 11 — A variety
(name to be given later), exhibited by
Howard Nichols, Yonkers, N. Y. Color,
dark mahogany, gold reverse; Japanese;
scored, exhibition scale, 89 points.

At St. Louis World's Fair flower show,
November 11— Beta, exhibited by the E.
G. Hill Company, Richmond, Ind. — Color,
pink, incurved; scored, commercial scale,
83 points.

Souv. de la C'tess. ReiUe, exhibited by E.
G. Hill Company — Color, silvery pink;
type of V. Morel; scored, exhibition scale,
83 points.

Souv. de CalvatPere, exhibited by E. G.
Hill Company— Color, white, shaded
lemon and pink, incurved; scored, com-
mercial scale, 83; exhibition scale, 87.

42-2-02, exhibited by Nathan Smith &
Son, Adrian, Mich— Color, white; in-
curved; scored, commercial scale, 88
points.

No. 12, exhibited by Fred Dorner &
Son, Lafayette, Ind. — Color, yellow, in-
curved; type of Dailledouze; scored, com-
mercial scale, 86 points.

Mme. Emile Lemoine, exhibited by E.
G. Hill Company — Color, pinkish white,
type Chadwick; scored, commercial scale,
87 points, exhibition scale, 89 points.

Mile. Anna Debono, exhibited by E. G.
Hill Company— Color, creamy white,
type Morel; scored, commercial scale, 89;
exhibition scale, 90 points.

Prefet Boncourt, exhibited by E. G. Hill
Company— Color, cream white, reflex;
commercial scale, 88; exhibition scale, 87
points.

At Cincinnati, O., November 12.—
Adelia, exhibited by John Breitmeyer's
Sons, color white. Japanese incurved;
scored, commercial scale, 89 points.

Majestic, exhibited by John Breit-
meyer's Sons, color pure white, Japanese
incurved and reflex: scored 90 points
commercial scale.

Souv. de Calvat Pere, exhibited by the
E. G. Hill Company, color white cream

and blush pink (undecided white); Jap-
anese incurved; scored, exhibition scale,
91 points.

No. 37, exhibited by Nathan Smith &
Son, color magenta pink; reflex Japanese;
scored, exhibition scale, 85 points.

Mile. Anna Debono, exhibited by
Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich.;
color white; Japanese reflex; scored,
exhibition scale, 85 points.

Souv. de Calvat Pere, exhibited by
Gustav D. Lotze, Glen Burnie, Md.
Color white tinged with rose and rose
center. Japanese incurved. Scored, com-
mercial scale, 85 points; exhibition scale,
87 points.

Glenview, exhibited by F. R. Pierson
Company, Tarrytown, N. Y., before the
Boston committee on November 3. Color
red, bronze reverse; Japanese; scored 86
points, commercial scale, and 84 points,
exhibition scale.

Fred H. Lemon, Sec'y.

SITlATiONS. WANTS, TOR SAIE.

One Cent Per Word.
Ca«b with til* AdT.

Plant Advi. NOT admitted under this head.

Every paid subscriber to the Ahbhican Flobibi
(or the year 1904 is entitled to a five-line want
lOT. (situations oniy) free, to be used at any
time during the year.

Siluatlon Wanted— A capable young woman
position in a Horist store. Would not object to
place connected with glass. Best references,
liox 83, care American Florist.

Siluatlon Wanted— By a good all-around tiorist.
Steady situation. Capable of talcing charge of
small place with chance to rent.

Box 81, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— By florist and gardener;
private or commercial, age 35; 20 years' experi-
ence. South preferred.

F. Dbowne, Box 247, Barrie, Ont.

Siluatlon Wanted -By practical florist: 2.1
years' experit^nce growing fine roses, carnations,
'mums and general stock. Good designer.

G. Florist, 47 Miami Avenue, Detroit, Mich.

Situation Wanted— American, 24 years of age,
desires position as second man, private or com-
mercial; 6 years' experience. References fur-
nished. Bo.^ 83, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted- As head gardener on pri-
vate place; 22 years' experience in all branches of
gardening: age 41, married. Address

Gardener, care Florists' Exchange,

504 N. Ctah St., Baltimore, Md.

Siluatlon Wanted— By an up-to-date grower ot
all kind of greenhouse stock. Would like to take
charge of a rose section or small commercial
place. Stale wages without board.

Box 79, care American Florist.

SItualion Wanted— By a thoroughly practical
florist: XO years' experience growing roses, carna-
tions and general stock; no bad habits; steady
and reliable; good wages as foreman in private
or commercial place.

F. W. North, 2544 N. 41st Ct., Chicago.

Situation Wanted— By Christian; married, 28
years' experience in all branches of gardening in
this country and in Scotland. Good landscape
gardener. Thoroughly competent in all branches.
Have been with the' Phelps Sanatorium up to
close. .\ge 44. W, M. Steele,

36 Grant St., Battle Creek, Mich.

Help Wanted— An active man for general ceme-
tery work; one that is able to take charge.

KoENiG Floral Co., St. Louis, Mo.

Help Wanted— Store assistant; a good reliable
young man for flrst-class store.

F. Lautenschlager, care Am. Florist.

Help Wanted— Young men who have had expe-
rience in growing roses and carnations.

W. K. Partridge, Station R, Cincinnati,©.

Help Wanted— A single florist for cut Bowers
and bedding plants. The F. Blondebl Co.,

Oak Park Ave. and Augusta St., Oak Park, III.

Help Wanted— »20.00 to *50.00 (er week. See
3H-inch adv. in another column. Address

SPAnLDING NURSERT AND ORCHARDS Co..

Spaulding, III.

Help Wanted— A good, reliable young man;
must be a good salesman and up-to-date in the
floral work, for flrst-class retail store in Chicago.
State references from last place. Address

Bos 68, care American Florist.

Help Wanted— Young lady for flower store;
must be neat and active. Good home and steady
employment to right party. Address with parti-
culars Box 77, care American Florist.

Help Wanted— Bright, reliable, honest youns;
man: one who has had some experience in a
retail florist store and wants a steady position.
To such we will pay a fair salary to start.
Answer by mail only. Address

Ogden Floral Co., 848 Harrison St., Chicago.

Help Wanted — Thoroughly competent and
experienced propagator, principally on roses and
carnations. Must be capable of showing good
results. State experience, where last employed
and wages wanted. Address

Lake View Robe Gardens, Jamestown, N. Y.

Help Wanted— For a flrst-class up-to-date
retail florist store, Toronto: a young man who is
ambiitious, a good designer and salesman. Must
be competent to take full charge, well educated
and of good address. State salary expected, age
and references. Address

Box 78, care American Florist.

Help Wanted— Married gardener with family:
must be a flrst-class plantsman who can take full
charge of 10,000 feet of glass, oevoted to growing
for our retail store. Bedding, forcine and deco-
rative plants: also bulbous stock. Must be able
to plant all kinds of fancy plant arrangements.
F. Lautenschlaser, care Am. Florist.

For Sale Cheap— Five small greenhouses, store
and two-story flat building almost new. fine loca-
tion. 548 119th St., West Pullman, Chicago.

For Sala— Horizontal tubular hot water boiler
in flrst-class condition; 9 ft. 6 ins. long; 36 inches
in diameter; nearly new Deane steam pump.

J. W. DtTNFoRD, Clayton, Mo.

For Sale or Rent- Owing to death of proprie-
tor, will sell or rent well established greenhouse
property in thriving southern city. No competi-
tion. For particulars, address

R. A. ScaNEiDER, 2962 Wabash Ave., Chicago.

For Sale— Greenhouse plant of 25,000 square
feet of glass. Used for forcing vegetables. .50
acres ot land, new stable, cottage and ice house.
Situated on a beautiful sheet of water. Would
sell as a whole, or half interest. Address

Box 80, care American Florist.

For Sale or Leaaa — A first-class paying florist
business: houses stocked with roses, carnations,
decorative plants, etc. Offered only beause the
owner wishes to retire from business. Will bear
close investigation. George T. Earle,

The City Greenhouses, Central Falls, R. I.

For Sale— Greenhouse property: established 27
years. 14 roomr 2^ story almost new dwelling
house with tower, all improvements, gas light.
m acre good land, fruit and shade trees; 5 green-
houses, well stocked, hot-water heat. Center of
City of Melrose, 7 miles to Boston; electric cars
pass door. 5c fare. Wholesale and retail business.
J. Geibt, 84 Grove St., Melrose, Mass.

GOING OUT OF BUSINESS-

For Sale-26,000 feet of glass. All repainted
and overhauled this season. 2H acres of land.
Fruit, shade, evergreens, lawns, ornamental
slirubs. New 12 room brick residence, flowing
wells; located 6 miles from city in midst of
suburban towns. Greenhouses can be bought
with or without residence, with full stock now
or by June 1st. Also city store. 22 years
established business. Address
C. CRAMER, Florlat, Salt Lake Clly, Utah.

Situation Wanted.

An experienced florist wants position as
working foreman or section man in an estab-
lishment where flrst-class cut flowers are
required. 19 years' experience. Have grown
flrst-class roses around Chicago. An experi-
enced propagator of roses and carnations.
Can furnish good references, .\ddres8
Box 7 I . care American Florist.

FREE RENT

SIX IVIONTHS.

Range 26,090 sq. ft. of glass. No stock.
Not running. Or will sell low and on
easy terms. For full particulars address

E. I. BARNETT,

Reading, Pa.

PuBASB mention the American Flosist
every time yoa write to an advertiser.

662

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Nov.

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Hardy Cut Dagger and Fancy Ferns, Holly,
Wild Smilax and Holiday Qreens.

Al quality, $1.00 per 1000; discount on larger orders. NEW CROP SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX, best quality, 25 lb. case, $3.50; 50 lb. case,
$7.00. BRILLIANT BROvZE and GREEN GALAX. $100 per lOOO.

Wc carry the finest and most complete line of Decorative Evergreens and Florist Supplies. Our specialties are Dagger and Fancy
Ferns, Al quality, $1.00 per 1000. Brilliant Bronze and Green Galax, Al quality, $1.00 per 1000. Laurel Festooning, good and full, hand-
made, 6c and 6c per yard. Green and Sphagnum Moss, $1.00 per bbl. Sohagnum Mofts. 60c per bag; 6 bags, $2.00. Ivy Leaves. $4.00 per
1000. Sprengeri, 26c and 50c per bunch. Asp. Plumosus. &0c per bunch and 50c per string. Leucothoe Sprays. $1.C0 per lOO; $7.60 per 1000.

We also carry a full line of Florists' Supplies, such as Tin Foil, Wire (cut), Corrugated Boxes, all sizes, Folding Flower Boxes,
Ribbon, all sizes and color, Koral Letters, Block Letters, Wire Designs, Cycas Leaves, etc., etc.

Our stock is of the best quality and at the most reasonable rates. Please write for price list. Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph
will receive our most careful and prompt attention.

Henry M. Robinson & Co., 8 and II Province St., Boston, IVIass.

L.. D. Telephone 2618 IVIain.

Wbolijale [lower/arK^

MlLWAUKEX, Nov. 17.

Roses, Beauty, long per doz. 3 .00

med. " 1.50® 2 00

" " short 4.00® 8.00

Liberty....- 200® 8.00

" Chatenay 200® 6 00

" Bride, Bridesmaids 2.00® 5.00

" Meteor, Golden Gate 2.00® 5.00

" Perie 2.00® 5.00

Carnations 1.00® 3.00

Bmilai 10.00®12.50

Asparagus 35.00®50 00

Valley 3.00® 4.00

Adlantum 1.00

Violets 75® 1.00

Mums a.00®25.00

Callas 10.00@12.50

PiTTSBUBe Noy. 17.

Roses, Beauty, specials 20.00@25.00

" " extras 12.50@15.00

" No. 1 8.00@10.00

" " ordinary 4 00® 5.00

•' Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® 6.00

" Meteor 2.00® 6.00

" Liberties 3.00® 6.00

" Kaiserin 2.00® 6.00

Perle, Chatenay 2.10® 6.00

Carnations 50® 2.50

Lily ol the valley 3.00® 4.00

Bmllax 12.B0®15.00

Asparagus, strings 25.00®50.00

Asparagus Sprengerl 1.00® 2.00

Lilies 12.00@15.00

Chrysanthemums 4.00®20.00

Adlantum 1.00® 1.25

Violets 60® 1.25

Papar White Narcissus 3.00® S. 00

Roman hyacinths 1.00® 3 00

CiNonraATi, Nov. 17.
Roses, Beauty, 1.00® 4.00 per doz.

" Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 6.00

" Liberty 3.00® 6.00

" Meteor, Golden Gate 3.00® 6.00

Carnations 1.00® 4.00

Lily o( the valley 3.00® 4.00

Asparagus 50.00

Smilax 10.00@12.60

Adlantum 1.00® 1.60

Callas lO.CO

Asparagus Plumosus and Sprengerl

in bunches 25c per bunch

Chrysanthemums 8.00@25.0O

St. Lodis, Nov. 17.

Roses, Beauty, long stem 3.00®4.0O

" Beauty, medium stem... 1.50@2.50

" Beauty, short stem 75® 1. 00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 6.00

" GoldenGate 3.00® 5.00

" Liberty 4 00® 8.00

" Kaiserin 3 00® 6.00

" Meteor 3.00® 4.00

Carnations 1.50® 4.C0

Smilax 16.00

Asparagus Sprengerl 1.50® 3.00

Plumosus 25.00®50.00

Ferns, fancy,per 1000 S1.75.

Adlantum 1.00® 1.25

Chrysanthemums, medium 8.00@12.00

" large 15.00@25.00

Violets, California 76® t 09

" Double 1.50

Lily or the valley 4.00

Alyssum .20

Clevelani), Nov. 17.

Roses, Beauty 5.00@23.0T

•' Bride, Bridesmaid 2 00® 5.00

" Kaiserin 3.00® 8.00

" Meteor 2.00® 5,00

Carnations 1.00® 2.C0

Smilax 10.00®15.00

Asparagus, strings 25.00®50.00

Sprengerl 1.00® 200

Galax 1.00@ 1.60

Common ferns 1.50

Chrysanthemums 6.00®15.OO

Violets, single 50® .75

" double 76® 1.00

Paper White nar 3.08® 4.00

A Beautiful Decorative Evergreen for Christmas.

A Single Postal Request Will Bring You, Gratis, a Sample and Price.

PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO., Ltd.

PITTSBURQ'S OLDEST WHOLESALE FLORISTS.

504 LIBERTY AVE.. PITTSBURG. PA.

HOLTON & HUNKEL CO..

—Wholesale Cut flowers--

457 Milwaukee Street.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

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WHOLESALE

j FLORISTS [

\ ALSO SUCCESSORa TO \

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\ CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. \

i Special attention given to Sliipping Orders. r
4 316 WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, 0- \

ji'M W"l''iri|"|rirt|M|r()'M.'iri|"i''li 'i'MF-,('M"l'-«'«l"irM'»l''T

Please mention the A nierica n Florist •when writing,

Pittsburg Florists' ExcDange,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

and Florists' Supplies.

228 Diamond St., PITTSBURG, PA,

Send for weekly price list and prices on large
orders..
Mease mention the American Florist when writing.

H.G.BERNING

Wholesale riorist

J402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO.

Please mention the American ^'orist when •writing

C. a. KUEHN,

Wholesale Florist,

1122 Pine SL, ST. LOUIS, MO.

A Complete Line of Wire Designs.

Piease mfntion the American Florist when 7vrittng.

Peter Weiland,

WHOLESALE FLORIST.

Room 18, 128 E. Third St., CINCINNATI, 0.

Headquartars for

American Beauties and all leading varieties ot
Roses and Carnations.

Orders received and filled at Greenhousea If
desired, by addressing

PETER WEILAND, New Castle, Ind.

JOHN woir,

Wholesale and Retail Florist,

SAVANNAH, GA.

ESPECIALLY CONVENIENT FOR THE
SOUTHERN TRADE.

Largest Grower of VALLEY in the South,
also CARNATIONS, ROSES and BULB-
OUS FLOWERS.

Long Distance Telephone Connections.

J. B. MURDOCH & GO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS,
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

545 Liberty Ave., PITTSBURG, PA.

Always mention the

American Florist

when you write to an advertiser^

igo^.

The American Florist.

663

'we are looking for BUSINESSn

I Our '
I Specialties:

Wild Smilax

^2Ve >2%rant ^VotJ-r Trade .

WE ARE NOW SUPPLYING ALL GRADES OF

CHRYSANTHEMUMS, VERY FINE ROSES, CARNATIONS, VIOLETS and VALLEY

BESIDES GREEN STOCK.

which is just a little batter than the other
fellow's constantly on hand. Prices:

Case No. 1—15 lbs ?2.00 Case No. 4— 35 lbs $4.00

Case No. 2— 20 lbs 3 00 Case No. 5— 40 lbs 4 50

Case No. 3— 30 lbs 350 Case No. 6— 60 lbs 6 00

Per 1000

FAIMCV F-ERNS, the very best SI. 50

GAL.AX, Bronze 1.50

" Green l.CO

LEUCOTHOE: SPRAVS perlOO, 75c

J.

51 Wabash Ave.,

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CHICAGO. I

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WHOLESALE FLORIST.

Phones: Long Distance Central 3156. Automatic 9922.

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a MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED |
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I IN CHICAGO. I

I 32, 34, 36 RANDOLPH ST., |
I CHICAGO. E

a L. D. 'Phones Central 1978 and 1977. E

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Piease mention the A merican Florist when writing.

Bi>ssett& Washburn

76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

ffholesale Dealers and Oii4 ClAiofAaA
Growers of UUI TlOWeiS
GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL.

D. WOOD BRANT,

SUCCESSOR TO BRANT & NOE FLORAL CO.

Grower of

CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE.

Now offer Choicest American Beauty roses.
Prices reasonable.

Careful attention given shipping orders.

S8-6o Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

i» IS good business policy to mention

The....

AMERICAN FLORIST

V/^hen vou write to an advertise!

MICHAEL

Winandy

'"■trlUp-rrf CUT FLOWERS

Room 2<8, 51 Wabash Ave.. Alias Block, Phinarrn
Telephone Central 3284. UlllllllgUl

GEO. REINBERG,

•Sr., Cut Flowers

CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES.

We will take care of your orders at reason-
able prices. Prompt attention.

51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.

Wbol^ale [lower/\arK^

CHIOAeo, Nov. 18.

Rosei. Beauty, 30 to 36-in. stems 5 00@ 6.00

20 to 24 " 8.00@.400

15 to 18 " 1.50® 2 50

12 " 1.00

" Liberty 3.00® 6.00

" " eitra select 10.00® 12.00

" Chatenay 4.00® 8.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 8.00

" Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00® 8.00

Carnations 1.00® 1.50

fancy 2.00® 2.50

Valley 2.00® 3.60

Asparagus Plumosus, per string 40 to 50o
sprays 2.00@6.00

Sprengeri a00®600

Leucothoe Sprays .75

Galax Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.25 .15

,, „ Green, „ „ 1.00

Adiantum .75

Fanoy ferns... per 1000 1.00® 1.50

Smilax 12.00®15.00

Dallas 1 25@1.50 per doz.

Chrysanthemums, S1.50@J3 00 per doz.
Paper Whites 3 00

J. a BUDLONG

Boses and
Carnations
A Specialty.

37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO.

WHOLESALE

6R0WER of

CUT FLOWERS

E. H. Hunt,

WHOLESALE

Cut flowers

"THE OLD RELIABLE."
76 Wabash Ave CHICAGO.

DO YOU KNOW THAT

VAllCHAN & SPERRV

Sell the very best quality
of WILD SMILAX?

20 pound case $3.00

35 pound case 4.00

50 pound case 5.00

There is none better, they get it fresh
every day. Don't forget the number

60 Wabash Av., CHICAGO.

WRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES ON LARGE LOTS.

A. L. RANDALL CO.

Wholesale Florists.

19 & 21 Randolph St., CHICAGO.

Send for weekly price list and
special quotations on 1000 lots.

Flower Growers' Market.

60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Order your stock where it will be filled with
care and dispatch. The most successful growers
of cut {lowers, are those who sell their own stock.
Give us your standing order.

PERCY JONES, Manager

LILY OF THE VALLEY

From cold storage, $15.00 per 1000; case of

2,600, $35.00; per 100, $1.75.

FINEST CUT VALLEY IN QUANTITIES.

1409-1 1 W. Madison St., CHICAGO.

Poehlmann Bros. Go.

Wholasala Growers ol

D".li.r. In Cut Flowers

All telegraph and telephone orders

given prompt attention. 35-37

Greenhouses: Randolph Street,

Morton Grove, III. OEIIO.A.G^O*

664

The American Florist.

Nov.

19

Ihfi Leo Niessen Company

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

1217 Arch Street, ^''Vrs'KTl.; * PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The Cleveland Cut Flower Company,

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, WIRE DESIGNS.
52 and 54 High Street, CLEVELAND, OHIO.

BOSTTOIV, IMA.®®.

WELCH BROS.

IS I»jro-vlaa.oe Street.

All Varlelia. FLOWERS In SeaMn. FANCY and DAQCER FERNS.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES all kinda.

Long Distance Telephone, 6868-6267 Main.

Asparagus Strings

8 feet, 50 cents.

WM, H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass.

BEORGE GOTSONIS & CG.,

Wholesale and Retail

rDealers in all kinds of

EVERGREENS.

Fancy and Dagger

Ferns, Bron/e and

Green Galax.

Phone 1203 Mad. Sq.

MAIN STORE, 45 W. 29th St.. UCUU YORK

BRANCH, 65 W. 28th St., ULII I Un^l

Please mention the American Florist when writing

MOSS, GALAX, FERNS.

Galax, Bronze or Green 81.00 per 1000

Farna, Dagger or Fancy 90 per 1000

Southern Smilax, large case . . . . S6.00

CUT FLOWERS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

H. L. MENAND, 34 Williams St., Albany, N. Y.

L. D. Telephonkb.

FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX

(Whare quality la FIral Conaldaivilon)
Writs, Wire or Phone the Introducera,

Caldwell The Woodsinan Co., Evergreen, Ala.

New Crop Southern Wild Smilax
now ready in limited quantities.

THE KERVAN COMPANY,

WHOLESALE DEALERS.

All Decorating Evergreena, Galax,
Leucothoe, Mosses, Etc.

20 W. 27th Street, NEW YORK.

Telephone 1519 Madison Sq.

C. K. LEE, ^^^^^^aI^""^'
Wild Smilax. Long Needle Pines.

Wire or write for prices.

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ELECTROS... 4.

For Catalogue Purposes.

WE have a large assortment of
strictly high-class halftones of
which we can supply electros suitable
lor catalogue Illustration. If you need
anything In this way, state your re-
quirements and we will submit jToofi
of the illustrations in stock
Price lor cash only 16 cents per square inch.

THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.,

324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. X

Wbol^ale power/arKjj^

B08TOH, Nov. 16.

Roses, Beauty, best 1S.00@25 00

" medium 8.00@2O.00

calls 50® 4.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 1.00@ 3.00

extra 400® 8 00

" Liberty 50® 6.00

Carnations 50® 1.00

" Fancy 1.00® 2.00

Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00

Smilax 8.00@12 00

Adiantum 75® 1.00

Asparagus 35.00@50.00

Violets 40® .60

Chrysanthemums, ordinary 4.00@ 6.00

fancy 8.00@13.00

FBtLADXLPHIA, NoV. 16.

Roses, Tea 3.00® 5.00

" extra 6.00® 8.00

" Liberty 6.00@10.00

" Queen of Edgely, extra.... 12.00@'25.00
" firsts.... 8.00(3(13.00

" Beauty, extra 12.00@a5.00

firsts 8.00@12.00

Carnations 1.00® 3.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz., JI@$4 8 00@35.00

Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00

Asparagus 25.00@50.00

Smilax 12.00@15.00

Violets, single 25® .50

" double 50® 1 00

Adiantum 1.00® 1.50

Gardenias 35® .50

Mignonette 1-03® 2.00

BtmrALo, Nov. 16.
Roses, Beauty 8.00@30.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 1.00® 8.00

Carnations 100® 4 00

Harrlsii 1500

Lily of the valley 2.00® 5.00

Asparagus, strings 40.00®50.00

Smilax 10.00@16.00

Adiantum 50® 1 00

Lilium Longiflorum 15.00

Chrysanthemums 3 00@20.00

Violets 50® .75

HARDY CUT FERNS.

Fancy or Dagger F«rns, 85c per 1000. Calax,
Brilliant Bronze or Green, 75c per 1000; $6 50 per
case of 10,000. Laurel Festooning, hand-made,
full sizes, 4c, 5c and 6i per yd. Made fresh daily
from the woods. Send us your ThanksgivioB
orders now and we will please you. Branch
Laurel, 35o per large bundle. Southern Wild
Smilax, ^50 per case, large size. Laurel Wreaths
and Princes* Pine WrealhSi made all sizes and
prices. Princes Pine by the lb. and made into
roping. Tell us your wants and we will name
you prices.

Tel. OfSce, New Salem, Mass. MllllnQton, Maaa.

The Philadelphia Wholesale
Flower Market.

1235-7 Filbert St., PHILADELPHIA.

Open from 7 A. M. to 6 p. M. Telephones.
GREEN AND BRONZE

Galax Leaves.

Fresh Gathered, J3.00 for case of 5,000.
Cash with order.

HALL & JONES COMPANY,

BLOWING ROCK, NORTH CAROLINA

r.*,

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, BEST ENGRAVINGS and ILLUSTRATIONS

I Of Every Description I

SEE OUR WORK IN THIS PAPER. SEND FOR ESTIMATES.

GLOBE ENGRAVING and ELECTROTYPE CO.

! 407-427 Dearborn St., CHICAGO.

J'lfase menlioti (lie A mn uan iloi ist wlu'ii ~.i'i ilnig.

I

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WHOLESALE
• FLORISTS.

1220 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA.

Bell and Keystone 'Phones.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

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The American Florist.

665

JOHN I. RAYNOR

ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST
GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET.

AllaBtom Croweanflm 49 w. 28th Street, NEW YORK.

said here Excladvely. ^el. 1988 Madison Square.

YOUNG & NUGENT

Telephone 206S^Madison Sq! Wh0l6S3l6 llOriStSi

■ — 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 f. Sheridan,

Wholesale Florist,

Telephone 90a Kadlson Square.

39 West 28t]i St., NEW YOSM.

Telephone No. 768 Madieon Square,

MOORE, HENTZ t NASH

Wholesale Commission Florists.

S6 and 67 West eSlh St. NEW YORK CITT;

Advice ol sale note daily. Statement and check
weekly. All consignments, large or small, receive tbe
same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED,

I

vhoiesueWILLIAM GHORMLEY,

Daily Receiver and Shipper of Fresti Cut Flowers.

Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Yaiiey, Lilies, etc.

57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY. ;

Telephones 2200 and 2201 Madison Square.

JOHN YOUNG,

Special American Beauties,

Surpassing Carnations,

Lily of tlie Valley, Orchids

and all Seasonable Flowers.
61 West 28th 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.

so Weet 29th Street, NEW YORK.

Telephone 551 Madison Square.

THOMASYOUNGJr.

WHOLESALE TLOWIST.

CHOICEST GUT FLOWERS.

48 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY.

THE reliabue:
COMMISSION HOUSE

JOSEPH S. FENRICH

48 W. 30th Street, NEW YORK.

Tel. 325 Madison Sq.

H.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York.
Open for Cat Flower Balet at 6 o'clock
Kvery Morning

DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR
ADVERTISING.

lOHN DONALDSON, Secretary,

Choice Carnations.

Selected Roses.

Traendly & Schenck

NEW YORK CITY,
44 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange.

New Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq.

Wbol^^ale flower/arK^

New Yobs, Nov. 16

Roses, Beauty, best 5.00@20.00

" " medium I.OO® 4.00

culls 60® 1,00

" Liberty, best 6.0C@10 00

" " medium 2.(0® 5.00

" " culls 50® 1 00

Bride, Bridesmaid, G. Gate .50® 6.00

Kaiserin, Carnot 5C® 6.00

Carnations 50® 2 00

fancy and novelties 2 00® 4.00

Lily of the valley 1.00® 3.00

Lilies 4.00® 6.00

Smilax 5.00®10.00

Adiantum 10® .50

Asparagus 25.00®50.00

Gardenias 2 00® 6.00

Violets 35® .60

Chrysanthemums, per doz. , 50c@4.C0

Charles Millang

WHOLESALE FLORIST.

Conservatory connected from which I can ship
ferns and decorative plants promptly.

50 W. 29th St. NEW YORK.

Tel. 3860 and 3861 Madison Square.

It is good business policy ^ < ^
to mention the '^ «^ «^

American Florist

when writing to an advertiser.

FORD BROS.

Receivers and Shippers of

Fresh Flowers

Ul West 30th St., NEW TOBS.

Telephones 3870-3871 Madison So.

REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS.

Julius Lang

53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK.

COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS

Telephone 280 Madison Sottabu!

ALEX. J. GUTTMAN,

Wholesale Commission Florist,

Ml varieties of Cut Flowers In season

at right prices, and of tbe

BEST QUALITY,

52 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY.

Telephone 1664 and 1665 Madison Square.

tub;

NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO.

55 and 57 West 26th St.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS.
Dally Reports. Weekly Payments)

Telephone J. A. MILLANQ,

756 Madison Sq.

MANAeSK

CARNATIONS ''

Specialty.

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
Prompt Payments. Established 1 89 1

65W.28thSL
New York.

Alfred H. Langjahr,

Telephone 3924 Madison Sq.

EDW. C. HORAN

Telephone 421
Madison Square.

55 WEST 28TH STREET,

.NEW YORK.

CUT FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE.

666

The American Florist.

Nov. ig,

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.

I^ase mention the American Florist when "writing.

SAN FRANCISCO.

TELEPHONE MAIN 1023.

SIEVERS ft BOLAND,

Floral Artists,

83 Post Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

INDIANAPOLIS.

Bertermann Bros. Co.,

FLORISTS,

1

241 Massachusetts Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, ND.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.
ST. LOUIS.

Fred. C. Weber,

FLORIST,

4320-4328 Olive St., ST. LOUIS, MO.

Ettabliihed 1873. L Ditt. 'Phone Lindell 196 ML

PASSENGER STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

DENVER.

T

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Floral Co.

**''p«T"*^" DENVER, COLO.

MILWAUKEE.

G. G, Pollworth Go.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.
Will take proper care of your orders in

WISCONSIN.

CHICAGO.

Eslabllshad 1S57.

The Geo. Witlbold Go.

1667 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO.

Growers and importers. The oldest and leading
house in Central and Western United States.
Decorative plants a specialty. Mail and Wire
Orders Get Prompt attention.

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*1 Cunard; 2 Allen-State; S Hamburg-American; 4 Scandinavian- American; Anchor Lino.
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.

lONN BREITMEYER'S
SONS ^

Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES.

DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs, .j* J* J* .J*
Ifigh Grade Cut Blooms.

We cover all Michigan points and good sections

of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.
Ptease mention (he American Florist when writin '.

CHICAGO.

P.J.HAISWIRTH

Auditorium Annex,

.mm^ CHICAGO.

Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled
promptly in best style.

OMAHA.

HESS&SWOBODA,

FLORISTS,

1415 Farnam Street, OMAHA, NEB.

'Phone 1501 and L. 1682.

SHIPPING LABELS m

•••

Cut Flowers

Printed in two colors on gummed

f)aper; your card, etc., in black and
eat adopted by the S. A. F. In red.
Very attractive. Price per 500,
$2.85; per 10O0,S4,5O. Send for samples.

DXCTRO OF THE LEAF, POSTPAID, $1.25.

American Florist Co.,

.CHICAaO.

NEW YORK.

LEIKENS

7E.33ilSt.w=,doM*Lori.NewYorkCity.

Telephone No. 1417 Madison.
NURSERIES, RUTHERFORD, N. J.

gWOrdersfor Baskets, Bo.xes, Designs, Steam-
ers, Receptions, and from out-of-town Florists
will receive personal and careful attention. We
guarantee perfect satisfaction.
Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

WASHINCION.

Joseph R. Freeman,

FLORIST,

612 l3thSt.N.W., WASHINGTON. D.C.

Please mention the American Florist when writing

& OLSON,

ST. PAUL.

HOLM

ST. PAUL.

THE LEADiNC FLORISTS OF THE N. W.

Orders will be well cared for anywhere in
Minnesota and the Dakotas.
please mention the A tne> wan Florist when writing

SPRINGFIELD.

Nark Sitken

FLORIST.

388 Main St., Springfield, Mass.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

MILLS THE FLORIST,

36 W. Forsyth Street,

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

Piease mention the American Florist when writing.

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The American Florist.

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INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DELIVERY.

STEAMSHIPS LEAVE FOREIGN PORTS.

iDiiianapolis Floral Co.

FROM

TO

STEAMER

•LINE.

DAY

DUE ABOUT

839 ft. Wayne Avenue,
WHOLESALE

Commission Florists.

ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED IN BEST

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Liverpool

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Hamburg

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Copenhagen

Liverpool

Uiverpool

Southampton...
Antwerp

New York
Boston

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Bluecher

Belgravia

Helig Olav

HekIa

Baltic

Cedric

Philadelphia

Finland

La Savoie

La Touraine

Statendam

Amsterdam

Ligurta

Kaiser Wilhelm II

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Havre

Rotterdam

Rotterdam

Consignments Solicited. We are in position
to give prompt and liberal returns on all con-

Bremen

signments.

Genoa

Liverpool

Liverpool

WANTED, Bulbs.

* See steamship list on opposite page.

We want to buy in lots of l.COO to lO.OCO
each the lollowing: TULIPS, select mixtures,
CROCUS, HYACINTHS, separate colors mixed,
NARCISSUS, all kinds, LILIES.

R. C. HAYDEN, Sec'y and Treas.

WM. J. MUTH, Manager.

PHILADELPHIA CUT FLOWER CO.

(SUCCESSOR TO CHARLES F. EDGAR & CO.)

Wholesale Commission Florists

WE DAILY RECEIVE AND SHIP ALL THE

iSs.iCHRYSANTHEMlMS, ROSES, CARNATIONS

And Other

Seasonable

Flowers

I5I6-ISI8 Sansom Street, Z^v^Tr.Tr^. PHILADELPHIA, PA.

HardyCutFerns

First Quality, 75g per 1000.

ALSO DEALER IN

FAnCY DAGGER

CHRISTMAS TREES, Baled Spruce for Cemetery Use,

Bouquet Green, Sphagnum Moss, Etc.

L. B. BRAGUE, Hinsdale, Mass.

BOIOIET GREEN

Best quality at lowest rale*. We gather our
own GREENS and brine bv our own boat direct.
^^ Also CHRISTMAS TREES.

Northern Michigan Evergreen Nursery,

SCHOONER GEO. L. WRENN. S. W Cor. Clark St.

H. Schuenemann. Capt. bridge CHICAGO.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing

TEXAS MISTLETOE SSH

finest in the land. Heavy rich green foliage; fine
large white berry. Keeps well for 60 days aft r
cutting. Can ship in quantities from a crate to
car lot. Large size crate sent to any address by
express on receipt of $t.CO. Address,

WILLIAM ANDERSON,

Brownwood, Texas.
Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

SPHAGNUM MOSS

swamp, 6 barrel bales,
S bales, $6.00;

Clean and fresh ship-
ment, direct from the
$1.25; 3 bales, $3.85;

R. AKEIRS, Chatsworth. N. J.

GALAX LEAVES AND
Leucothoe Sprays.

J. 6. LOYEN, Montezuma, N. C.

Hease mention the American Flo>iU when writing.

ICE BROTHERS

128 N. 6th St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Wholesale Cut riowers and Supplies.

Wild Smilax

Flowers billed at
Market Prices.

Itlppers of choice Cut Flowers and Greens of ftl
kinds. Try us.

It is good business policy ^ ^ ^
to mention the •^ «^ ^

American Florist

Wlien you write to an advertiser.

GHAS. GHADWIOK,

COR. FULTON & LAGRAVE,

Grand Rapids, Mich.

WHOLESALE and RETAIL FLORIST.

High-Grade Cut Blooms.

Carnations, Roses, 'Mums, Violets, Etc.

Choice American Beauties a Specialty.

Artistic Designs on Short Notice.

Good Shipping Facilities to all Michigan

Points.

A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED.

Please mention the A merica n Florist when writing.

WEILAHimePSRISCtt

CHICAGO'S RELIABLE

Wholesale Growers and Shippers of

CUT FLOWERS,

69 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

8KND FOB WEEKLY PRICE LIST.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

SINNER BROS.

Wliolesale Growers A||T CI AUf EDO
and Shippers or bill iLUIlklld
68 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAQO, ILL.

With the Flower Teleplione—

Growers' Co. Central 3007.

All telephone and telegraph orderi

given prompt attention.

Hease mention the A merican Florist when writing.

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Nov.

^9-

The Seed Trade. J

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOaATION.

Chas. N. Page, Des Moines, la., Pres.; L.
L. May, St. Paul, Minn., First Vioe-Pres. ;
C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O. , Seo'y and Treas.

T.wenty - third annual convention, June,
1905.

=^

Corn crops, both sweet and field, are
experiencing fine weather for drying and
curing.

Reports from Delaware and Maryland
holly districts agree that lancy stock is
scarce.

The Braslan Seed Growers Company
has added several new lines of seeds to
its list.

New York.— Robert Pulton, of Henry
& Lee, has just returned from an extended
trip to Japan.

The free seed distribution has grown
to $290,000 worth and the first pack-
ages for the coming season were sent out
last week.

BoTHDreer and Michellmade fine trade
displays at the Philadelphia show,
Michell's mushroom box being a great
feature.

New York— J. M. Thorburn & Com-
pany and W. Atlee Burpee & Company
both made good showing of vegetables
at the American Institute Herald Square
exhibition last week.

The first general seed catalogue for
1905, that of the Johnson & Musser
Seed Co., was in the hands of the trade
November 1.

Conrad Appel, of Darmstadt, Ger-
many, has a very extensive and artistic
exhibit of his seed and other specialties
at the Dusseldorf exhibition.

EvANSviLLE, Ind. — M. L. Johnsou, of
W. H. Small & Company, seedsmen, died
in September. The firm will continue as
heretofore.

Philadelphia, Pa.— Herbert W. John-
son, of Johnson & Stokes, is recovering
from a rather protracted illness. Mr.
Stokes is very busy with catalogue prob-
lems.

Shenandoah, Ia.— The Western Seed
Company is erecting a new warehouse,
42x130 feet, with a capacity of 7,000
bushels of corn and storage room for
2,000 bushels of seed in sacks.

California crops, except of peas and
beans, which are scarce, are in liberal
supply, perhaps sufficient for two years'
consumption. On account of rain the
season has opened six weeks earlier than
usual. Alfalfa is scarce and high in price.

Onion set prices at Chicago for from
thirty-seven to forty pounds are about
as follows: Whites, $2; yellows and reds,
$1.50 to $1.60. Louisville prices are
reported to be on a basis of thirty-two
pounds to the bushel; whites, $1.70; red-
dish yellow, $1.35.

Bouquet green picking is still being
done in Wisconsin districts but is coming
in more slowly owing to very cold and
slightly snowy weather conditions.
Picking is not likely to be stopped
entirely, however, until heavier snowfalls
occur. It is very difficult with the pres-
ent outlook to predict future prices, but
it is certain that not over sixty per cent
of a supply has been secured.

Visited St. Louis: Robert Livingston,
Columbus, 0.; Robert George and wife,
Painesville, O.; Leonard Vaughan, Chi-
cago; Mrs. Charles P. Braslan, San jose,
Cal ; W. H. Buckbee and wife, Rockford,
111., Henry A. Salzer and wife, La Crosse,
Wis.; H. Maas, of Werinch Seed Com-
pany, Milwaukee, Wis.

Visited Chicago.— A. Dimmock, of
Sander & Son, St. Albans, England; D. L.
Sloan, Palo Alto, Cal.; L. L. May, St.
Paul; S. Morris Jones, of the Conard &
Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs.
S. Cole, of Ventura Cal., returning from
England; J. Ullathorne, of the Utlathorne
Seed Comoany, Memphis, Tenn.; C. E.
Kendel, Cleveland, Ohio.

British Adulteration of Seeds Act.

AuoosT 11, 1869.

Whereas, the practice of adulterating seeds, in
fraud of Her Majesty's subjects, and to the great
detriment of agriculture, requires to be repressed
by more effectual laws than those which are now
in force for that purpose:

Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's most
Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and
consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and
Commons, in this present Parliament assembled,
and by the authority of the same, as follows:

1. 'This act may be cited as "The Adulteration
of Seeds Act, 1869."

2. In this act —

The term "to kill seeds" means to destroy by
artificial means the vitality or germinating
power of such seeds ;

The term "to dye seeds" means to give to seeds
by any process of coloring, dyeing, sulphur
smoking, orotherartiflcial means, the appear-
ance of seeds of another kind.

3. Every person who, with intent to defraud or
to en.able another person to defraud, does any of
the following things, that is to say:

(1,) Kills or causes to be killed any seeds; or,

{2 ) Dyes or causes to be dyed any seeds.

(3.) Sells or causes to be sold any killed or
dyed seeds shall be punished as follows; that is
to say,

(1.) For the first offense he shall be liable to
a penalty not exceeding five pounds.

(2.) For the second and any subsequent offense
he shall be liable to pay a penalty not exceed-
ing fifty pounds.

Moreover, in every case of a second or any sub
sequent offense agiainst this act it shall be lawful
for the court, besides inflictinj; upon the person
guilty of such offense the punishment directed by
this act. to order the offender's name, occupation,
place of abode, and place of business and particu-
lars of his punishment under this act, to be pub-
lished, at the e^cpense of such offender, in such
newspaper or newspapers, or in such other man-
ner as the court may think fit to prescribe.

[Here follow details regarding enforce-
ment.—Ed.]

■ Lettuce at Seed Time. Carrot in Bloom.

VIEWS ON THE SEED FARMS OF W. J. FOSGATE, SANTA CLARA, CAL.

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669

CHAS. P. BRASLAN

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l^^^^^^K '^^^S^^^^^b-^^^H

OF THE

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Brasfan Seed Growers'

^^^^^^^f3Hr^ '^^^I

Company,

^^^^^Hf^^^^^^F'iJII^vjil^^H

SAN JOSE, CAL.

Started on his Annual Eastern Trip
November 20.

/vJ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H

With an increased acreage and many new lines of Caiifornia
Flower Seed not heretofore offered on contract.

1

JAPANESE PEAR SEED

Crop 1905. Due December.

$25.00 per 100 pounds.

SEND ORDERS NOW FOR NURSERY STOCK FOR
SPRING DELIVERY.

SUZUKI & IIDA,

31 Barclay St., NEW YORK.

670

The American Florist.

Nov. ig.

The Nursery Trade ]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN.

E. W. Klrkpatriok, MoKinney, Tex., Pros. ;
C. L. Watrous, Des Moines, la., Vice-Pres.;
George C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y.

Thirtieth annual oonvention, West Baden
Springs, Ind, Juno, 1905.

J

Harrison's Nubsebies at Berlin, Md.,
are using an effective button for advertis-
ing purposes.

Augusta, Ga.— The Tree and Park Com-
mission will start a nursery. O. G. Lynch
is president of the board.

Rose Mme. Karl Druschki is said to be
a very valuable white h. p., a good seller
and a coming rose in the mail trade.

We are informed in a recent publica-
tion that the alarm about the San Jose
scale has passed. This is indeed news.

Austin, Tex.— The Glendale Orchard
Company has been chartered at Glendale.
Trinity county, with a capital stock of
$50,000.

Queens. N. Y.— C. W. Ward is adding
large quantities of fine imported speci-
mens of nursery stock to his already
excellent collection.

Hill & Porter, the Dundee nursery-
men, use Chicago street car advertising
for trees, shrubs and nursery stock dur-
ing their selling season.

The Central Illinois Horticultural
Society will meet at Champaign Novem-
ber 29 and 30. Programmes can be had
from F. S. Phoenix, secretary, Blooming-
ton.

The Virginia State Horticultural Soci-
ety expects the next meeting, to be held at
Front Royal, Va., to be the best in its
history. Sec, S. L. Lupton, Winches-
ter, Va.

Nurserymen and landscape gardeners
admit that the present season is one of
the most favorable they have ever known
for transplanting and shipping nursery
stock.

Hankinson, N. D.— W. W. Lilley andC.
A. Chinberg have sold a one-half interest
in their nursery to Wm. StrubelandChas.
Carman, and the name wiU be changed to
the Hankinson Nursery Company.

New Bedford, Mass.— At the last
meeting of the New Bedford Horticul-
tural Society William Smith, the gardener
of the commons, spoke on "The Proper
Method of Planting and Pruning Trees
and Shrubs."

Tallah.\ssee, Fla.— G. L. Tabor, pro-
prietor of the Mount Tabor Nurseries,
was in conference last week with the
railroad commission for the purpose of
securing a reduction in the freight rates
on nursery stock.

WiLHELM Miller says that the estab-
lishment ofthe Arnold Arboretum resulted
in the establishment of sixty-two million
acres of forest reserves by the United
States government, surely a wonderful
result from an original endowment of
only $10,000.

Five apples of the Spokane Beauty,
originated in Spokane, Wash., by Mr.

Jones, exhibited at the Horticulture

building. World's Fair, in the Washing-
ton exhibit, weighed 184. ounces, an aver-
age of 36 4-5 ounces each. One weighed

40 ounces. The shape somewhat resem-
bles Bellflower, the color darker than 20-
ounce Pippin.

Trimming: Carolina Poplars.

Ed Am. Florist: — Will you please
advise me in what manner Carolina pop-
lars should be trimmed to arrive at the
best result for shade and looks and at
what time work should be done, fall or
spring? The trees are three years old and
were set November 1, 1904. W. A.

Cut off about one-third of the top just
before growth starts in the spring and
the desired results will be attained. — Ed.

The American Civic Association.

A reception will be tendered to the
visiting officers of the American Civic
Association (merger of American Park
and Outdoor Art Association and Ameri-
can League for Civic Improvement) at the
city club, 178 Madison street, Chicago,
Thursday evening, December 1, at 8
o'clock. Short addresses will be given by
President J. Horace McFarland, of Harris-
burg, First Vice-President Clinton Rogers
Woodruff, of Philadelphia, Frederick Law
Olmsted, Jr., ot Boston, and others.
The Woman's Outdoor Art League
(department ofthe association) extends
a cordial invitation to attend the after-
noon session at 2:30 in Fullerton hall.
Art Institute. President McFarland will
give an illustrated lecture on "Common
Trees and Their Uncommon Flowers."
Ms. Woodruff and Mr. Olmsted will
speak at the same meeting.

Keene, N. H.
The tenth annual exhibit of the New
Hampshire Horticultural Society was
held a*- the armory Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday, November 15, 16 and
17. Cash premiums from 50 cents to $4
were offered on exhibits and specimens of
fruits, vegetables and flowers. The exhi-
bition was held under the general direc-
tion of President C. C. Shaw of the state
society. The superintendent of the fruit
department was George E. Poole; of the
vegetable department, E. E. Rugg; ofthe
plants and flowers, Mrs. E. E. Rugg, all
of Keene.

Cincinnati.

The exhibition of chrysanthemums at
the club rooms of the Florists' Club last
Saturday was hardly up to the usual
standard. True, there were sonje well
done blooms displayed, particularly the
vase of Dr. Enguehard, Timothy Eaton
and Souvenir de Calvat Pere, from the
E. G. Hill Company, and R. Witterstaet-
ter's Appleton and white Bonnaffon were
worthy of mention, but as a rule the
blooms were not uptothe quality shown
in other years. The E. G. Hill Company
showed single blooms of twenty-eight
varieties which attracted a great deal of
attention.

R. Witterstaetter showed Mrs. Cham-
berlain, Appleton, Bonnaffon, Chadwick,
and many others. He also displayed
nice vases of Lady Bountiful, Improved
Enquirer. Enchantress and Cardinal car-
nations.

George & Allan showed a large mixed
vase of chrysanthemums consisting of
Golden Wedding, Lincoln and W. H.
Smith and some extra fine valley. John
Breitmeyer's Sons, Detroit, Mich.,
sent Adelia and Majestic. The Rose-
bank Company showed Mrs. Chamber-
lain and Silver Wedding.

The awards are as follows:

Best twelve white, fiist, John Breit-
meyer's Sons with Adelia; second, George
& Allan; third, E. G. Hill Company.

Best twelve pink, first, B. G. Hill Com-
pany with Dr. Enguehard; second, R.
Witterstaetter; third, R. Witterstaetter.

Best twenty-five Bonnaffon, first, R.
Witterstaetter; third, J. W. Rodgers.

Best general display, R. Witterstaetter.

About 5,000 people viewed the blooms
during the afternoon and evening and a
great deal of credit is due our genial
secretary, George Murphy, for the
splendid way he arranged the display
and handled the crowds.

Nathan Smith & Son, of Adrian, Mich.,
last Saturday sent to the Cincinnati com-
mittee two varieties. Mile. Anna Debono
was the name of a very large bloom of a
peculiar shade of color on a weak stem
and a large bloom with the same weak-
ness, for which variety they had not
found a name up to the time of sending.

Trade is very good at present and a
nice lot of stock to fill orders. American
Beauty roses are growing scarcer and
there are just enough Bride and Brides-
maid to go around. Violets, too, are in
good demand, and the same may be said
of lily of the valley. It seems as though
the smaller chrysanthemums, which sell
at from $4 to $6 per 100, have the call,
the local public not caring to pay more
than $2 to $3 per dozen. Carnations
are improving in quality and the best are
bringing $4 per 100. George & Allan
sent in the first Romans this week and
they were exceptionally fine. Green
goods are plentiful.

Mr. Shepherd, representing the E. G.
Hill Company, Richmond, Ind., was a
caller last Saturday.

A. O.

Lake Geneva, Wis.— J. J. Mitchell has
things in tip-top condition at his green-
house. A. F. Smith is the head gardener.

Canandaigua, N. Y.— The Canandaigua
Florists' and Gardeners' Society will hold
its second annual exhibition in the town
hall on November 15 and 16. Prizes are
offered bothfor professional and amateur
growers, as there are seventy-eight classes
for the professionals and thirty-eight for
the amateur.

HOW TO EARN $20 to $50 PER WEEK.

This is an advertisement but is worthy of
your careful consideration, as it is a bonafide
offer to the readers of the American Florist
for their services this winter — whole or
part time.

If you mean business it will pay you to
write to the Spaulding Company and get their
proposition. Whether you are experienced
in their line or not they will outfit you free
and instruct you fully each week, so that you
will positively make as much as stated above,
in cash, and in addition thereto will receive
many premiums, not cheap, trashy things
but useful and valuable articles which they
send their salesmen free, from time to time,
by way of appreciation and encouragement.

Working for them is not like representing
an ordinary nursery concern, for they are
nurserymen of national reputation and an
be depended upon to fulfill all agreements
with salesmen and customers. They will
make life easy and prosperous for you if you
give them the chance.

Write them to-day for full particulars.

ADDRESS

SPAULDING NURSERY & OfiCHARO CO.,
SPAULDING, ILL.

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671

DREER'S HARDY PERENNIALS.

During (ha past saaaon wa hava oonsidarably axtandad ourslock of Hardy
Parannials, which is now not only tha most entensivo and most oomplale
in tha country, but Is In battor condition than evar befora.

FOR A MORE COMPLETE LIST SEE OUR CURRENT WHOLESALE UST.

Acauthuii Lutifoliui

Doz. ICO

, 4-in. pots $-3.00 $15.00

Mollis. 4-in. pots 3.00 15.00

Aconitum Fisheri. strong 1 25 10.00

Napellus, stronc; 1.25 10.00

Autumnale. stroDg 1.25 10.00

Achillea Filipendula, strong divisions. .75 6.00

Millefolium Roseum, 3-in. pots 75 5.00

"The Pearl," 3-in. pots 75 5 00

Eupatorium, strong divisions 1.00 8.00

Adonis Pyrenaica, strong 1.50 13.00

Vernoiis. strong 1.00 8.00

Ajuga Genevensis. strong divisions 75 6.00

Reptans Variegata, strong divisions 1.00 8.00

Alyssum SaxatileCompactum,3-in. pts .75. 6.00

Amsonia Taberncemontana, strong 1.35 10.00

Anchusa Italica, field-grown 75 6.00

Anemone Japonica. The following varieties can
be suppliea at 75 cents per doz.; $6.00 per 100;
$50.00 per 1000:
Japonica Alba, Lady Ardilaun,
Queen Charlotte and Whirlwind.

Pennsylvanica.3-in. pots $0.75 $ 5.00

Sylvestris. 3-in pots 75 0 00

Sylvestris Eliza Fellman, (new)3-in. pts 1.5 1 13 00

Aquilegia Chrysantha, 4-in. pots 75 6 00

Caryophylloldes, 4-in. pots 75 6.00

Canadensis. 3-in. pots 75 5.00

Nivea Grandiflora, 4-in. pots 75 6.C0

Skinneri. 4-in. pots 75 6.O0

Vulgaris, 4-in. pots 75 6.i 0

" fl. pi. 4-in. pots .75 6.00

Arabis Alpina, 3-in. pots 60 5.00

Alpina flora plena, field-grown 1.00 8.00

Arenaria Balearica, 3-in. pots 1.00 8.00

Armeria Maritima Splendens, 3-in. pts. .75 6.00

Maritima Alba, field-grown, 3-in. pts. .75 6.00

Artemesia Abrotamnum, strong 75 6.00

Purshiana, strong 75 6.00

Stellariana, strong 75 6.00

Asclepias Tuberosa, strong To 6,00

Aubretia Henderson! 125 10.00

Leichtlini 1.25 10.00

GrEBca 125 10 00

HARDY ALPINE ASTERS.

Alpinus, 3-in. pots $0.75 $6.00

Speciosus, 3-in. pots 75 6.00

Superbus, 3-in. pots 75 6 00

Albus, 3-in. pots 75 6.00

HARDY ASTERS. (Michaelmas Oaisips )

Amellus Elegaus. Very large. Light blue. 18-iu.
Amethystinus. Large amethyst blue. 3-ft.
Delight. Very free. Light rosy lilac. 4 ft.
F.W.Burbidge. Bright rosy lilac. Large size. 3*4 ft.

Formosissima. Deep lilac, shaded purple. 3 ft.
Horizoulalis. Small, rosy lilac flowers.
Lajvis. Light blue. 4 ft.

Madonna. An early free flowering white. 3 ft.
Mme. Soyneuse. Bright, rosy lilac. 15 in.
Mrs. F. W. Raynor. Light purplish crimson. 3 ft.
NoTie Angliae. Large bluish purple. 3 ft.
Novffi Angliae Roesa. Bright rose color. 4 ft.
Robert Parker. A fine lavender blue. 4 ft.
Snowflake. Pure white. 2Vi ft.

Thos. S. Ware. Large, light rosy lilac. 3V2 ft.
Turbinellus. Pale lavender. Large. 3 ft.
White Queen. Large white. 3^ ft.
Strong divisions. $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100.

Doz. 100

Baptisla Australis, field plants $0.75 $ 6.00

Tinctoria. field plants 75 6.00

Bellis Perennis, (English Daisj;) 30 3.00

Bocconia Cordata, strong divisions 75 6.00

BoUonia Asteroides, strong divisions.. ,75 6.00

Latisquama. strong divisions 75 6 00

Campanula Alliaria?folia, strong plants 1.00 8.00

Carpatica, blue; strong plants 1.00 8.00

Carpatica Alba, strong plants - . I 00 8 00

Glomerata, strong divisions 1.00 8 00

Glomerata Alba, strong divisions — 1.00 8.00

Grandis, strong plants 1.00 8.U0

Grosseki, strong divisions 75 6.'0

Latifolia Macrantha, strong plants.. l.Oil 8.00

Punctata, strong plants 1.00 8.00

Persicifolia, heavy 4-in. pots 75 6.00

Hetsicifolia Alba, heavy 4-in. pots.. . .75 6.00
Persicifolia Blackhousei. heavy 4-in.

pots 1.00 8.00

Pyramidalis, strongl-year field-grown 1.00 8.00

Trachelium, strong plants 1.0 1 8.00

Caryopteris Mastacanthus, 3-in. pots.. .75 5.00
Cassia Marlilandica, strong 1-year

plants .75 6 00

Catananche Bicolor, strong plants 1.25 10.00

Centaurea Ruthenicus. strong plants. .. 125 10 00

Glastifolia, strong plants 1.25 10.00

Hirta Nigra Variegata, divisions 75 6.00

Montana Alba, strong divisions 1.00 8.u0

Montana Lady Hastings, strong divi-
sions 1.00 8.00

Montana Rubra, strong divisions 1.00 8.00

Montana Violette, strong divisions. . 1.00 8 00

Cephalaria Alpina, strong p'ants 1.00 8.00

Cephalaria Tartarica, strong plants — 100 8.00

Cerastium Tomentosura, 3-in. pots 75 6.00

Chelone Lyonii, strong plants 1.00 8 00

Glabra, strong plants 1.00 8.00

Obliqua Alba, strong divisions 2 00 15.00

HENRY A. DREER,

Chrysanthemum ^[aximum Triumph, Doz.
stroug 4-in. pots 75

Maximum Filiformis, strong divisious .75

Nipponicum, strong plants 1.00

Cimiciluga Acerina or Japonica, strong

plants 2 00

Dahurica, strong plants 3.00

Eacemosa 1. 00

Clematis Davidiana, 1-year-old 7.5

Integrifolia, strong p'lauts 1.00

Recta. 2-vear-old 1.00

Coreopsis Lanceolata, heavy 4-in. pots. .60

Delphinium Chinense, l-year seedlings .75

Chinense Alba, l-year seedlings 75

Formosum, l-year seedlings 75

Hybridum, l-year seedlings 75

Sulphureum, 2-year-old corms 1.50

Dianthus Barbatus, (Sweet William). . .50

Napoleon III., 4- n. pots 1.50

Plumarius. (See Hardy Pinks)

Dictamnus B^raxinella, pink 3-year-oId 1.00

Fraxiuella Alba, 2-year-old 1.25

Digitalis Gloxina?flora, strong 4-in. pots .75

Grandiflora, sirong 4-in. pots- 75

Lanata, stroug 4-in. pots 75

Dielytra Spectabilis, strong clumps ... .75

Formosa, strong clumps 1.00

Doronicum Austriacum, divisions 1.00

Excelsum, divisions 1.00

Echinops Ritro, strong plants 1.00

Sphasrocephalus, strong plants 1.00

Epimedium Lilacea, lilac 150

Musehianum, creamy white 1.50

Niveum, pure white 1.50

Sulphureum, light yellow 1.50

Erigeron Glaucus, strong plants 75

Glabellus, strong plants 75

Coeruleus Speciosus, strong plants... .75
Eryngium Amethystinura, strong pl'nts 1.50

Agavaefolium, 4-in. pots 1.25

Maritimum, strong plants 1 50

Planum, strong plants 1. 00

YuceJBfolium. strong clumps 1 00

Eupatorium CcBlestinum, 3-in pots.. . .75

Ageratoides, strong plants 75

Purpureum, strong plants 60

Scrotinum, strong plants 75

Euphorbia Corolata, 3-in. pots 60

Funkia Cterulea, (Blue Day Lily) 6'

Glauca 1.00

Suboordata Grandiflora, (White Day
Lily) 75

Undulata Media Piota, (Variegated
Day Lily)

Thos Hogg

Gaillardia Grandiflora, 4-in. po's

GalegaOflicinalis, strong plants

Alba, strong plants

Geranium Sanguineum, strong divi-
sions

Sanguineum Album, strong divisions
Geum Atrosanguineum, fl. pi

Heldreichi

Montanum

Glechoma, (Nepela) Variegata

Gillenia Trifoliata, strong plants

Gypsophila Paniculata

Acutifolia

Cerasteoides

Repans, 3-in. pots

Helenium Autumnale Superba, strong
divisions

Bolanderi, strong divisions

Grandicephalum Striatum, strong
divisions

Hoopesi, strong plants

Helianthus Davidiana, strong divisions

Meteor, strong divisions

Multitlorus, fl. pi., strong divisions..

Multiflorus Maximus, strong divisions

Maximiliana, strong divisions

Miss Mellish, strong divisions

Mollis, strong divisions

Orgyalis, strong divisious

Rigidus, strong divisions

Soleil d'Or, strong divisions

Tomentosus, strong divisions

WoUey Dodd . strong divisions

Heliopsis Pitcherianus, strong divi-
sions

Scaber Major, strong plants

Hemerocallis Aurantica Major, strong
divisions

Dumortieri, strong divisions

Flava (Yellow Day Lily) strong divi-
sions

Florham (New) strong divisions

Fulva (Tawny DayLilv) strong divi-
sions 60 4. CO

Kwanso, fl. pi. (Double Orange Lily)
strong divisions 60

Middendorfli, strong divisions 75

Thunbergii, strong divisions 75

Hibiscus Moschuetos, strong .75

Moschuetos, -'Crimson Eye," strong. .75

Militaris, strong 3. year-old 75

Hepatica Angulosa, 3-in. pots 1 00

Triloba, 3-in. pots 75

Hesperis Matronalis (Rocket) strong

plants 75

Hieracium Aurantiacum, 3-in. pots ... .75

714 CHESXNUT

.75
.75
.75
1.00
100

.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75

1.00
.75

1.25
.75

1.00

1.00
I.OJ

.75
.75
.75
.75
.75

.ra

.75
.75
.75
.7i
75
.75
.75

3.50
.75

3.50

100

6(0
6.00
8.00

15.00
15.00
8.10
6.00
8.00
8.C0
410
.5.00

5 00
600

6 00
13.C0

4.00
lO.OO

8.00
10.00
6.00
600
6.(0
6 00
8.00
8.00
800
8.C0
800
12.00
13.00
12.00
12 00
600
6.00
600
1300
10.00
12.00
8.(j0
8.00
6.00
6.00
4.00
6.00
4.10
4.00
8 00

6.00

600
6.00
6.00
800
8.00

6.(0
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.(0
6.00
8.00
6.00
10.00
6.00
8.00

8.00
8. CO

600
6 00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
600
6.00

6.00
6.00

25.00
6.00

4.00
35.00

4.00
6.00
6.00
5.00
5.00
SCO
8.00
6.00

oro
6.00

Hypericum !^Ioseri.anum, strong l-year- Doz.

old 1.00

Hollyhocks, strong 1-year-old plants. . .
Double White, Red, Pink, Yellow,

.Salmon, Maroon ].50

Allegheny ].oo

Single Choice Mixed i 00

Iberis Sempervirens, strong plants 75

Incarvillea Delavayi, strong roots 1.50

Iris Ka-mpferi, 34 varieties 1.50

Iris Kasmpferi, choice mixed 1.00

Iris Gerraanica, 13 varieties 75

Iris Germanica, choice mixetl 60

Iris Sibir caOrientalis. strong divisions 1.00
Iris Pseudo Acoru*. strong divisions... 1.' 0
Liatris Pycnostachia, 1-year-old roots. .75

Scariosa, 1-year-old roots 75

Spicata, 1 -year-old roots 75

Graminasfolia, 1-year-old roots 75

Lavendula Vera (Lavender) 3-in. pots. .75
Linum Perenne, 1-year-old seedlings... .75

Alba. 1-year-old seedlings 75

Lindelofia Lougifolia, strong divisions, 1.35

Lithospermum Coelestinum 1.25

Lobelia Cardinalis, strong 75

Lysiraachia Clethroides, strong divi-
sions 75

Ciliata, strong plants 75

Nummularia 50

Nummularia Aurea 75

Punctata, strong divisions 75

Lythrura Roseum Superbum, strong.. 1.00

Lychnis Alpina, strong plants 75

Lychnis Alpina Alba, strong plants 75

Haageana, 3-in. pots 75

Chalcedonica (Red Maltese Cross). .. .75

Alba (White ^laltese Cross) 75

Carnea (Pink Maltese Cross) 75

Viscaria Double Red, clumps 1.25

Lotus Corniculatus, strong divisions. . . 1.25

Mertensia Virginica, strong roots 1.00

Mentha Piperita, 3-in. pots 51

Variegata, 3-in. pots 1.(0

Monarda Uidyma, 3-in. pots 75

Rosea, 3 in. pots 75

Splendens, 3-in. pots 75

Fistulosa Alba, clumps 75

M.vosotis Palustris Semperfloreus 60

Alpestris Robusta Grand iflora 50

(Enothera Fraseri, strong plants 1.00

Fruticosa, strong plants 1.00

Missouriensis, 3-in pots 75

Pilgrimi, strong plants I.OO

Speciosus, strong plants 1,00

Youngi, strong plants 1.00

Papaver Ortentalis,. (The Oriental

Poppy. ).V choice strain, strong roots .75

Nudicaule (Iceland Poppy), strong .65

Pardanthus Sinensis, strong divisions. .50

Paeonias, double herbaceous. 50 vars 2.00

Pceonias, double white, mixed 1.50

Pseonias, double red. mixed 75

Paeonias, double pink, mixed 75

Paeonias, double, all colors mixed 75

Pentstemou Barbatus Torryeii, strong . 1.00

Diffusus, strong plants 75

Digi alis, strong plants 75

Glaber Hybrids, strong plants 1.35

Grandifiorus, strong plants I.35

Heterophyllus, strong plants 1.00

Gentiauoides, 3-in. pots 7.5

Pubescens, strong plants 1,00

Smallii, strong plants 1.00

Petasites Japonicus Gigauteus. strong. 1.25
Phlox, Hardy Perennial, 25 choice

varieties, l-year field-grown.. 75

Physostegia Vifginica, strong divisions .75

Virginica Alba, divsions 75

Denticulata, strong divisions 75

Pinks, hardy garden, in 8 choice vars. .75

Platycodon Mariesi, S-yr-old roots 75

Grandiflorum, blue. 2.yr.old roots 75

Album, white, 3-yr-old roots 75

Polygonum Cuspidatum, strong 1.25

Compactum, strong plants 1.00

Potentilla Phcenix , strong divisious : . . 1.00

Polemonium Cceruleum, strong 75

Richardsoni, strong divisions .75

Alba, strong divisions 75

Repans 75

Stokesia Cyanea, strong plants 1.00

Thalictrum Aquilegiforium Album..... 1.50

Aquilegifolium Atropureum 1.00

Roseum 1.25

Adiantifolia l.OO

Minus 75

Thymus Montanus Albus, 3-in. pot.s.. 1.00

Vulgaris Coccinea. 3-in. pots 1.00

Lanuginosus, 3-in. pots 1.00

Serp5ilum Aureum, 3-in. pots. 75

Tradescantia Virginica, strong 60

Virginica Alba 60

Trioyrtis Hirta, strong plants,..- 1.00

Trillium Erectum ..75

100

3.00

TRITOMAS.

Doz. 100
Pfitzeri (Everblooraing Flame

Flower) 11.03 $6.00

l^varia Grandiflora 75' 6.00

Ooralina " 75' 6.00

Mac Owani ' .75 6.0O

10.00
8.00
8.00
5.00
10.00
10.00
8.00
6.00
4. CO
8.00
8.C0
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
600
6.00
600
10.00
10.00
6.00

600
6.00
4 00
6.00
6.00
8.C0
6.(0
600
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
10.00
10.00
8.00
4.00
8.00
600
6.00
600
6.00
4.00
3.00
8.00
8.00
6.00
8.00
8.C0
8.00

6 00
5.00
4.00
15.00
12 00
600
600
6.00
8.00
6.00
600
10 00
10.00
800
6.00
8.C0
8.00
10.00

500
6.00
6.00
6.C0
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00

10.00
8.00
8.00
6 03
6.00
6.00
6.00
5.00

12.00
8.00

10.00
8.00
6.00
8.00
800
8.00
6.00
400
4.C0
8.00
6.C0

1000,

$40.f0
50.00
.50.0J
50.00

SXREEX,

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

672

The American Florist.

Nov.

^P.

(T

Our Pastimes )

Announcements of coming contests or other
events of interest to our bowling, shooting
and sporting readers are solicited and will be
given place m this column.

Address all correspondence for this depart-
ment to J. H. Pepper. 42 West 28th St., New
York; Robt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadel-
phia; or to the American Florist Co.,Chicago-y

^

The Ladles at Chlcagfo.

The following scores were made by the
ladies, Novembei 15, on Kinsley's alleys:

Player Ist 2d 3d

Mrs. Asmus 169 88 115

Mrs. Lambros...... 83 103 69

Mrs. Winterson 81 63 116

Mrs. Scott 82 83 83

Mrs. Kreitling 110 95 88

Mrs. Hauswirth 87 66 /8

A Bowler on the Pi(g)ke.

At Red Bank, N. J.
The flower show is always a fete for the

gardeners here, and the society's bowling

club had some great rolling on the two
days of the exhibition. Here are some ol
the best scores:

FIRST DAT.

Plater. 1st 2d 3d

Butterbach (Capt.) 174 161 183

Kiobardsl 161 152 127

W. W.Kennedy 154 160 149

John Kennedy 172 149 164

A. Williams 149 153 159

Total. 810 775 781

H. A. Kettel (Capt.) 170 164 176

H. MoCarron 168 1.57 13.

Jenkins 139 148 121

Joe Kennedy 171 176 160

KichardsII 156 160 140

Total 804 805 734

SECOND DAT.

Player. Ist 3d 3d

Butterbach 203 162 165

Bartholomew 189 172 167

W.W.Kennedy 174 142 153

G.Hale 176 159 171

James Kennedy 154 160 152

Jenkins 133 119 139

Total 1027 915 956

Kettel )98 161 171

Joe Kennedy 194 1C5 164

Anderson 146 139 137

Williams 161 163 170

Wm. Turner 162 162 169

EobKennedy 180 120 149

Total 1032 910 960

At Boston.

Monday evening,'November 14, Schlegel
& Fottler Company took two out of
three from R. & J. Farquhar& Company
in a regular match game of the Seed
Trade Bowling League. The features of
the evening were the rolling of Fay for
Schlegel & Fottler Company, and Jenner
for R. & J. Farquhar & Company. The
rooters still continue to be one of the
pleasant affairs of these matches. The
score :

R. Jt J. FABQUHAB.

Player 1st 2d Sd T'l

Davy 75 76 70 221

Castle 80 74 75 229

Hardman 77 74 81) 231

MoDermott 7fi 74 84 234

Jenner 76 84 89 249

Total 383 382 398 1164

SCHLEOSL & FOTTLBB COHFAllY.

Player 1st 3d 3d T'l

Gates 95 71 79 245

Oahill 59 73 62 194

Fay 104 84 78 266

Woods 65 73 70 208

Guerineau 79 83 71 233

Total 402 384 360 1146

W. W. Rawson & Company and Jos.
Breck & Sons are the opposing teams for
November 21.

Flowers Commercialized.
It gives to the floral world a strongly
commercialized suggestion to note that
the Chicago Carnation Company speaks
of its sales of this spicy and popular blos-
som as its "output." We shall have the
"wood violet syndicate" and the "lily of
the valley association, limited." The
moss rose will have directors and the
petunia a secretary and treasurer. The
tiger lily will come before board meetings
and the tuberose appear on the market
page; American Beauties will be bulled

closing; gardenias will be weak and fluc-
tuating and poinsettias fair to middling,
with no demand. Good-by to the inno-
cence of the flowers, blooming and dis-
persing their perfume regardless of mone-
tary values. Some of them have already
undergone such forcing and pruning and
training that they are exotics in their
own country and would no more recog-
nize their ancestors than the "Vans and
Vanders" of New York would recognize
those short-waisted, full-skirted Holland
ancestors of theirs, with a festoon of
sausages around their necks aind wooden
shoes on their feet. The violet is still
spared, but the time cannot be remote
when some florist company will point to
a weird combination of a score of purple
petals two inches in diameter and say,
"This is a violet." — St. Louis Globe-Dem-
ocrat.

At New York.

At the weekly meeting of the New York
Bowling Club on Monday the following
scores were made:

Player 1st 2d 3d 4th 5lh 6th

Lang 191 136 160

Traendly 127 130 154 141

Butterfield 107 96 149 149

Holt 129 127 143 141 117 185

Kessler 107 135 133 134 130 128

Guttman 157

Marshall 234 115 137 133 157

Haffner 128 126

J. Young 95 103

Ward.C W 104 115

Shaw 155 151 136

Columbus, O.

Sherman Stephens and Fred. Windmiller
were in St. Louis attending the big show.
They will give us a talk at the next regu-
lar meeting of the Florists' Club, their
subject being what they saw and learned
while there.

Gus. Drobisch has been confined to his
bed for the past week with appendicitis.
His physician states that Mr. Drobisch
will soon be out again. He also states
that an operation will not be necessary,
which report is very encouraging to his
many friends.

Chrysanthemums are still plentiful, but
indications are that another few days'
cutting will reduce the stock in this
locality to a minimum Many of the
shaggy varieties, such as F. S. Vallis and
others will be stricken from the list
another season by many of our growers.

Cabl.

and beared, while chrysanthemums will
break lour points, rallying slightly before

Cadillac, Mich. — Kleinhans& Mason
are building the fourth greenhouse in
their plant on Cherry street. This house
will be fifty feet in length and eighteen
feet in width. They now have three
houses, each seventy feet in length and
eighteen feet in width.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES

via the Nickel Plate Road, December 24,
25, 26 and 31, 1904, and January 1 and
2, 1905, good returning January 4, 1905,
at a fare and a third tor the round trip
between Chicago and Buffalo. Three
through express trains daily to Fort
Wayne, Findlay, Cleveland, Erie, Buf-
falo, New York, Boston and all eastern
points. Through Pullman Sleepers and
excellent dining-car service. Individual
Club Meals, ranging in price from 30c to
$1, being served in Nickel Plate dining-
cars; also service a la carte. No excess
fare charged on any train. Chicago
depot, Van Buren and La Salle Sts. City
ticke*. offices, 111 Adams St. and Audi-
torium Annex. All information given
upon application to John Y. Calahan,
General Agent, 111 Adams St., Room
298. 34

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The American Florist.

673

HOLLY

AND

GREEN

Vaughan's

HOLLY.

We maintain the highest grade Holly
Branches in the market. Every case
personallv inspected by our own agent
who has been 16 years in our services;
men who gather and pick our Holly

mare equally well experienced. While
other shippers sometimes handle as
choice Holly as Vaughan's XXX Brand,
yet ours has averaged THE BEST one
year with another. Our prices are
sometimes 50 to 75 cents higher than
common stock. Our values are more
than DOUBLE.
Per case, $5.00. For larger lots write. Burlap lined for Pacific
Coast Shipment, 50 cents extra.

Lincoln, III.
We want to express our heartiest thanks for the quick busi-
ness you did for us on Holly and Christmas supplies. You get all
our order for that stock next year. One other house made us no
end of trouble getting our Holly to us.

W. H. GuLLETT & Sons.

J^TCff pTrtp We expect to have as usual a choice
i- "iJ A J-iJ-i X Vil-i» stock of this for delivery about
December 1 5th. Orders should be placed at once. Extra quality
per lb., 25c; 10 lbs . $2.25; 25 lbs , $5.00.

VAUGHAN'S

DEEP WOODS

BOUQUET GREEN

Our contracts this
jear cover as they
did last, the bulk of
the best stock of
Bouquet Green in
this country. We
not only tilled all
the advance orders
booked with up, but we delivered bulk green to the
trade all of the months of November and December,
1903, a record held by us alone.

Write or Wire Us for prices whenever you
are ready to buy. Prices are quoted by mail for prompt
acceptance, and customers are especially desired to ask
us for net prices just when ready to buy, as values on
this fluctuate greatly and almost daily. We keep in
close touch with the market and supply at right prices.

^

Evergreen Wreathing.

Beginning about November 20, we carry two
grades regularly in stock in large lots, and will
mike closest prices in 20-yard coils. Per KG
yards, $3.00 to $5.00.

Cleveland, Ohio.
Your shipment of wreathing arrived to-day
and quality is all satisfactory. We think it is
some of the best we ever had from Chicago.
C. Chandler's Sons.

Write for a copy of our

Cliristmas Circular

Just Issued.

MISTLErOE.

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE

84-86 Randolph St., CHICAGO. 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK.

Greenhouses and Nurseries, Western Springs, ill.

674

The American Florist.

Nov. ig,

New Crimson Red Canna

DID YOU SEE EXHIBITED AT ST. LOUIS
THE NEW CRIMSON RED CANNA

Mrsm IVnf . F. Kasiing 7

Height, 3 A feet. Most brilliant in color, most prolific of all Red Cannas. Blooms all
the time, and is exceptionally fine for conservatory decorations. You will need it in
your business. Awarded on its merits, a gold medal at the World's Fair, 1904

West Seneca, N.Y., U. S. A., Sept. 15, 1904.
Mr. Wm. F. Kasting.

Dear Sir: In our trial grounds this year, the Canna, Mrs. Wm. F. Kasting,
was by far the best of its class; both in richness of coloring and in freedom
of bloom. It has been a sheet of dazzling crimson from June up to the
present time and promises to be good for a month to come. I consider it
a most valuable acquisition and shall need a large bed of it next year.

Respectfully, JOHN F. COWELL.

Prices for bulbs, to be delivered

after Oecember I, 1904-m
$1.00 each. $9.00 a doxen.

$50.00 per hundred, stock limited.

WM. F. KASTING

383-387 Ellicott St. BufTalO, Nm Ym

ADIANTUM CROWEANU

THE NEW MAIDENHAIR FERN

In this the keen man in the business recognizes an introduction of sterling merit. It ranks
as the best all-around Adiantum, and the money=making qualities of which, for growing either
its lasting cut fronds, or plants, are freely conceded.

IT DISTANCES ALL ELSE FOR COMMERCIAL PROFIT

The best of all ferns for cut fronds, which quickly beget a steady demand wherever shown or introduced.
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 country.

ADIANTUM CROWEANUM originated at Utica, N. Y., about fourteen years ago, and has been extensively
grown by the original owner, Mi. Crowe, who has receivea 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 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 good money for it.

Adiantum Croweanum is distinctive in cliaracter and quality, and way above all others

Rival claims utterly fail to stand comparative tests, as evidenced by the following report of able authorities; de-
ductions from actual experiments, officially submitted to Sec'y Wm. J. Stewart, of the S. A. F. & O. H.

BOTAXIC G.\BDKN, HaKV.MID UNIVERSITY. CAMBRIDGE, MaSS., AugUSt 5, 10C4.

Dear Mr. Stewart.: — After growing Adiantuin CroweaDum and Adiantum Hytiridum for one year I find that tlie.v are quite distinct. Adiantum
Crjweanum has longer fronds, si'ow.s mure upright and lias smaller pinnules than Hyhrldum. .\dlantum Hybrldum does not grow quite as tall as
Croweanum, the fronds not quite as straight or upright as Croweanum and arc of darker shade of green. The pinnules are much larger than In Crow-
eanum. Dr. BeD.iamln Kohlnsou of the Gray Ilerharlutn e.xamlned the plants this day and said they were quite distinct.

Yours respectfully, ROBERT CAMEROX.

MANY STRONG ENDORSEMENTS GIVEN IN OITR CIKCl'LAR OF TESTIMONIALS. FREE ON REQUEST.

Send In orders now, which will Ije tilled l)romptly, at the following prices:

S5.00 pe>' An-'..: $35.00 per 100; $250.00 per 1000. So :it lOO late: '-J.'iO at 1000 rate.

Also Stock Plants from bench, in »ri.e requiriiij; S to 10-incli pots, $9.00 per <loz. ; $67. 50 per 100;

$60O.OO per 1000.

GENERAL JOBBING AGENTS FOR CROWEANUM

H. A. DREER.

Philadelphia, Pa.
F. R. PIERSON CO.,

Tarrytown. N. Y.
C. C. POLLWORTH CO..

Milwaul<ee, Wis.

W.W.BARNARD & CO.,

Chicago. III.
VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE,

Chicago and New Yorl<.
LAKE VIEW ROSE GARDENS.

Jamestown, N. Y.

WM. F. KASTING, Sole Distributor

383-87 Ellicott St., Buffalo, N. Y.

S. S SKIDELSKY, Traveling Representative.
824 North 24th St., Philadelphia. Pa.

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675

B. S A. SPECIALTIES.

|J5,i(^!5r»!W

1

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pi^

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AZALEAS. ^Vii^yti.

Deutsche Perle (white) Prof. Wolters. Niobe,

Simon Mardner (red) Ber. Andrea Alba, Empress of India,

VervEeneana (pink) Schryveriana. Chicago,

Van der Cruyssen, Emperor of Brazil, and others.

Per doz. Per 100
10-13 inches diameter S 4 00 $38 00

13 14 inches diameter 6tO 45 00

14 l.'j inches diameter 7 50 60 00

15-16 ii.ohes diimeter 9.00 76 00

16-18 inches dameter 12.00 90.00

18-20 inches diameter 25 00 200,00

20 21 inches diameter 36(0 300 00

ACACIA ARMATA OR PARADOXA.

Pot-grown and well budded. Per do/..
18-24 inches $10 00

2 3 feet, extra fine 12 50

BOXWOOD, PYRAMIDAL. Each.

15-18 inches 8 .SO

18-24 inches 75

2feet 1.00

2V4 feet Handsome 1.50

3 feet Specimens , 2.C0

3!4 feet 2 50

4 feet 3.50

5 feet ... 4.00

5 6 feet high, nicely shaped, per pair. $10.00 to S15.00

For window bo.xes, bushy plants 25c, 35o, 50c, 65o and 75c each.

CALLAS. Per 100

Fine blooming size 81 50

Selected size 6 .50

Mammoth size 8.50

SINGLE TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS.

5 colors separate, 1st size 3.00

5 colors separate, 2d size 2.00

POT-GROWN SHRUBS FOR FORCING.

The following are all handsome, bushy well grown plants, well bud-
ded, and will prove a profitable investment to any one. Plants are all
2Hto3yjfeet. Per doz.

Acer Nigundo varligita $6 50

AzilM Molllt, 12 15 i ucbes 4.50

15-18inches 6.50

CraUigus Paull 9.00

CharriM, double flowering 7.50

Daulzia Graolll* 200

Lamolnal 2 50

POT-CROWN SHRUBS Continued Per doz.

lllaot, Charles X, blue; Marie Legraye, white; Lemoine, dbl white 9.00

Malut Florlbunda g oo

Staihyiea Colchica 6.00

Viburnum Opuiua 6 00

Ptlealum 6.00

Walgalla, Eva Rathke 7.50

STANDARDS.

Lllaot, in variety 12.OO

Viburnum Opulus 12.00

Wistaria 18.00

PAEONIAS. Per doz. 100

Offlclnalli rubra plana (1. 00 $ 8.00

alba ■' 200 15.00

rosea " 150 1200

Chlnensis, 50 in 50 varieties, $15.00 per collection. White, red, pink; good

named varieties in equal quantities. $8 00 per 100.
Pasonia Arborea (Tree Peony) in variety, $9.00 and 113.00 per 13.

Dutch, French, Japanese and Chinese Bulbs.

Ask for Surplus List.

See caiaiogue«orPALMS,BAYTREES, EVERGREENS,
SHRUBS, ORNAMENTAL TREES and other stock,

BOBBINK & ATKINS,

Nurserymen and Florists,

RUTHERFORD,

NEW JERSEY.

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The New York Cut Flower Company

J. A. MILLANG, Manager

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Telephone 756 Madison Square

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The LARGEST number and the BEST handled daily by any
Commission House in the world. Special MAIDS and GATES the
year around. The ONLY house handling the BRIDE Carnation.

The New Yori( Cut Flower Company

Thanksgiving Offering

All orders as well as RUSH ORDERS given oor otmost care and FILLED WITH
A No. I STOCK as a TRIAL ORDER WILL CONVINCE YOU
as we arc cutting heavily of the following:

Yellow, white and pink, extra All the leading varieties; quality

n 1 Vn? 91llITllfC fancy. $2.50 to $4.tO per dozen; /^ i TIM A Tf AMC unsurpassed; extra fancy, $3.00 to
rAlNwl jyiLlllj good stock, $1.50 to $2.50 per ^AKDI A 1 lUll J $4.00 per 100; select $2.00 to $2.50;

Extra long, fancy stock, large buds, $3.50 iriAI ETC ^^'"^ '"'"^^ grown these are extra fine and
to $5.C0 per dozen; 12 to i8-inch, Si.OO VlULcl3 f''*?'*"*' single and double, 75c to $1.50

per 100.

T)p i fT'T'ir'C' 'O $5.C0 per dozen; 12 to la-incn, si.oo
DCAU 1 VtdU ^° *^'°° l"^' dozen; 18 to 24-inch, $2.00

to $3.50 per dozen V A I I CV Heavily flowered spikes. Urge bells, $3.00 to

Bride, Maid. Meteor, Gate. Chatenay, T AIvLCl *'0" P" '^0.

mflACPC Kiiserin and Liberty, extra select,
lrll\r\ $6.00 to JSdO per lOO; select, $5.00; All other stock at current market prices. Prices subject

** ^^"'^ seconds, $3 00 to $4.00. to change without notice.

J. a. budLong,

Grower and Wholesaler of Cvt Flowers,

37-39 Randolph St., ''""'''''Z^^Ti^zr'''' CHIOAOO.

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JrW benthey's white

Ust'eS BENTHEY'S PINK....

^HE ABOVE CUT shows a vase of BENTHEY'S WHITE with flowers from
four to five inches in diameter, and stems from thirty to forty inches in length.

I These two varieties will produce more first-class salable flowers than any Aster

now in commerce. They are pronounced by both grower and consumer THE FINEST
ASTERS EVER SEEN IN CHICAGO, and were the FAVORITE ASTERS IN THE CHICAGO
AND ST. LOUIS MARKETS the past season. Read what some of the prominent florists say:

"The Asters received are a fine lot — the best we have
ever seen." JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS,

Detroit, Mich.

"We have handled the Benthey Aster in large quan-
tities the past season and found it the best seller we have
ever handled, and sold at double the price of any other
variety in the market." P. J. HAUSWIRTH,

Chicago, 111.

"It is the best Aster I ever handled both for cut flow-
ers and design work. Hope you will have more next
season, as I know the demand will be great."

J. J. BENEKE, St. Louis, Mo.

"We have seen the New Benthey Aster, and consider

it the best in the market. When you are ready to place

the seed on the market kindly inform us, as we are anxious

to grow some next season." NANZ & NEUNER,

Louisville, Ky.

i^='The Seed of the TWO VARIETIES will
be ready for distribution January I, J905.

For further information, write:

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PRICE LIST.

TRADE PACKAGE $1.00

'4 OUNCE, White or Pink 2.50

" OUNCE, " '• 4.50

OUNCE, " " 8.00

ra BENTHEY-COATSWORTH CO.

35 RANDOLPH STREET, CHICAGO

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JOSEPH 5. FENRICH

Wholesale Florist

48 West 30th St. Kr "^^ NEW YORK CITY

The RELIABL[ HOUSE

Every Variety of Cut Flowers in Season.

ROSES, BEAUTIES, VIOLETS, VALLEY, LILIES, CARNATIONS, ASPARAGUS, SMILAX, Etc.

AAy growers are among the best in the country. I build my success on the foundation of SQUARE
DEALING, prompt payments, and fair play to all I ask a share of your conlidence.

FLOWER GROWERS' COMPANY

58-60 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO.

STAND HOLDERS

BEU. FRANK,

BLONDEEL, P. CO ,
BRANT, D. WOOD,

CHICAGO CARNATION CO.,
CRABB & HUNTER,
DES PLAINES FLORAL CO..

DOWNERS nROVE FLORAL CO.,
HILLS. FRED R..

JOHNSON & CARLSON,

JONES, PERCY, Growers' Representative.

MOORE, N. C. & CO.,
SINNER BROS.,

STOLLERY BROS.,

SW ANSON, JOHN A.,
THEN, ANTON,
TONNER WALTER L.,

VAUQHAN & SPERRY, Florists' Supplies.and Growers'
Representatives.

VAUQHAN'S SEED STORE,
WIFFIN, CHAS.

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THE TENDENCV everywhere is for the buyers to seek to get into closest touch with the sources of supply and in the
Chicago marlcet the city buyers, who are constantly on the ground and in touch with the situation, go first each morning
to the Flower Growers' Market, 58 to 60 Wabash Avenue, to supply their wants. Here on one floor they find set out
for their convenient inspection more stock than is received in any other wholesale house in the West; including every-
thing which is to be found anywhere else, and many things which are not to be had anywhere else; all stock reliably
fresh, for everyone sells out clean each day at the prevailing market price. And, best of all here they come into personal
relations with the man who produces the goods, and find in him one who has learned that to do profitable business you
must see that your customer, too, makes a profit from your goods. It being true that the Chicago buyers are best satisfied with
buying at the Market, does it not follow that you, Mr. Out-of-Town Buyer, would find the growers at the Market your most depend-
able source of supply? Give any one on the floor your standing order and he has the whole resources of the Market to draw upon,
and can meet all requirements, as to quality and quantity as well for you as he can for city buyers. And your interests will be his
interests, you may rest assured of that. As a matter of fact, the growers represented at the Market are taking good care of a great
many out-of-town buyers whose patronage is so highly valued that with every facility for so doing, new buyers will be afforded
every consideration which has gained and held the older patrons. The Market can take care of the largest order, but no order is too
small to receive careful attention.

Rush Your THANKSGIVING ORDERS To Us. They Will be Handled.

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^ Admitted by all Judges and Growers who have seen It to be jS

% the BEST commercial Nephrolep's in existence. %

t AWARDS RECEIVED DY SCOTT FERN: t

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^ Philadelphia, Silver Medal.
^ Newport, Silver Medal.

Boston, Silver Medal.

N. Y. Florists' Club, Silver Medal

^ S. A. F., Silver Medal.

World's Fair, Gold Medal. j^

New Orleans, Gold Medal. }#

Shaw Gold Medal (St. Louis), ^

Highest Award at Ottawa and
Toronto, Canada.

The committee of award of the club visited the establishment of John Scott, at Flatbush, N. Y., on October 6, for the purpose of
inspecting the stock of his new fern, NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII. Seven members of the committee attended, also the president and
vice-president of the club. The initial exhibit of this fern was made at the rooms of the club at the November meeting, 1903. The com-
mittee which examined it at that time was so favorably impressed by it that they unhesitatingly awarded it a certificate of merit, and
did not ask to see it growing; a request to examine the stock was only recently sent to the club by the exhibitor. The committee made
a thorough examination of the stock both in pots and in the bench, and character. It was growing in all sizes from plants in 4 inch
pots up to specimen plants in tubs, and it was absolutely uniform, and were highly pleased at its consistent form in all grades, the char-
acteristics of the large specimen plants being evident in the smallest specimens on the place. The most careful scrutiny failed to
discover any tendency whatsoever toward reversion, and it seems as if the character of the plant is absolutely and indelibly fixed. It is
in essence a condensed form of the Boston fern, with valuable characteristics added, which are not evident in the parent. Your commit-
tee took an average plant in an 8-in. pot and found by actual count that there were 800 fronds in it.notcounting the undeveloped and small
ones which were in the center of the plant The fronds of the plant in question averaged about twenty inches in length aud three
inches in width at the widest point; the pinnae are very closely set, so that they overlap, making a more finished frond than the parent.
The plant in question had a sprea i of three feet. Plants in 4-inch pots showed a spread of 18 inches and a height of 10 to 13 inches.

The committee waj, unanimously of the opinion that it is a most valuable introduction, and that it will become a plant for the florists
to grow uoiversally. It has a crispness and hardness about it which is superior to the parent, and which is one of its very valuable
characteristics. It propagates very freely, and because of the fact that its character is established in the smallest size, it should find
ready sale in all grades. After a thorough e.xamination. your committee unamin usly agreed that it was worthy of the highest award
by the club and therefore voted that it be awarded the silver medal of the club, and herewith recommend same for your approval.

(Signed) Patrick O'Mara, John Birnie, Alfred H. Langjahr, Wm. n. Siebreoht, Chas. Lenker, John Dowsett.

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fi Firsf-Class certificates from other exhibitions all over the <^

a country, too numerous to mention. ai

^ Received the Silver Medal, the highest Award, at the American ^

^ Institute Flower Show, New York, November 15. ii

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^ The Committee of Awards at the St. Louis World's Fair, said of NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII: ^

f* "A sturdy, dwarf and compact form of Nephrolepis, very symmetrical and handsome, Jw

f» either in small plants or quite large ones. A great acquisition, with excellent qualities as a ^

ti house plant. Worthy of Gold Medal." tk

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^ BRANCH: East 45th St. and Rutland Rd., Brooklyn, N. Y. |

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RETAILERS!

Our Supply is Unlimited
Write for Price List,
Reliable Shipments
to out-of-town
FLORISTS
made daily

NO BETTER FLOW-
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WHERE

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I am confident I can please you

THE ONLY HOUSE

HANDLING THE NEW

.^ X Scarlet Seedling CARNATION

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5/ VICTORY

CERTIFICATE OF MERIT AT ST. LOUIS AND WHEREVER ELSE EXHIBITED.

FOR THAHKSGIVING

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H. hxj:ivi>

— YOU KNOW HUNT'S SERVICE.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS, BEAUTIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS, VIOLETS.

THANKSGIVING PRICES.

BEtUTIES— Meteors, Ivory, Gates " 4.110 to 7.f0 VIOLETS, single per 100 .«0 to 100

30 to Sa-inch per doz., S4.C0 to J5 00 Liberty " 5.00 to 8.00 Double " 1.00 to l.SO

24-inoh '■ 300to 4.00 CARNATIONS— Medium per 100 1.50 t-> 2.O0 VALLEY, Superior " 4.00

20-inoh " 2.00 to 3.00 Fancy. " 2.00 to 3.00 FERNS per ICOO 1.50

15-inch " l.SOto 2.00 Extr:i Fancy " 3 00 to 4.00 ADIANTUM per 100 1.00

I3-inoh " l.OOto 1.50 CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Medium " 6.COI0IOOO SMILAX per doz. 1.50 to 3 00

Short perlCO 6 00 to 8.r0 Fancy per doz. 2.00 to 3.00 ASPARAGUS^ Strings each .40 to .60

Brides, Maids, Chatenay " 4.00 to 7.00 Extra Fancy " 3.00 to 4.00 All Other "Green Goeds"

E. H.

76-78 Wabash Avenue,

HUNT,

ESTABLISHED 1878

WHOLFSALE
FLORIST

TELEPHONES: Central 1751.
Automatic 3072.

CHICAGO, ILL.

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THE OLDEST THE BEST.

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George Wiltbold Company^

1657 Buckingham Place,

CHICAGO.

Write for our Complete Price List.

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GROWERS OF AND BIYERS OF

RGHID6

Get, as Prest, Roosevelt
says, "A SQUARE DEAL,
NO MORE, NO LESS,"
with,...

JAMES McMANlS,

50 West 30th Street,

759 Madison Sq. [^ t ¥¥ ¥ VtICIV*

A- VALLEY, ROSES, GARDENIAS, ^esVS?

YELLOW AND WHITE DAISIES.

I HOPE I HAVE SAID ENOUGH TO INDUCE YOU TO PATRONIZE ME, AND
TO TRY THE OTHER FELLOW IF I DON'T SUIT YOU.

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DEAMUD....

Is Headquarters for

WILD SMILAX

Plenty of It ALWAYS on Hand.

ALL NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES
IN THE CUT FLOWER LINE.

J. B. I3KA.JVIUD,

WHOLESALE FLORIST,
^ 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. ^

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FOR THANKSGIVING

Roses, Carnations, Chrysanthemums.

Fancy lums

Yellow and White, strictly large and
Fancy, $2.50 to $3.00 per dozen. Smaller
\ grades. $10.00 to $t2.00 per J 00.

( All Colors at All Prices.

AMERICAN BEAITY ROSES-The Best-

Violets, Valley, Green Goods.

WE FILL ORDERS WHEN OTHERS FAIL.

American Beauty per dozen.

30 to 36-inch stem $3.00

24-inch stem 2.50

20-inch stem 2.00

16-inch stem 1.50

12-inch stem 1.00

Short stem per 100, $3-00 to 5-00

Per 100

Bride and Bridemaid $2 00 to $5.00

Meteor and Gate 2.00 to 5.00

Liberty 300 to 6.C0

Violets 60 to 1.2s

Carnations, select, all colors i.OO to 1.50

" large and fancy 2.00 to 2.50

Chrysanthemums per dozen.

Large fancy $2.00 to $2.S0

Medium 1.25 to i.SO

Small per 100, 4.00 to 6.00

Per 100

Valley $2.00 to $4.00

Asparagus, per string 40c to SOc

Asparagus Sprengeri 2,00 to 3.00

Ferns per 1000, $1.2S to $1.50 .15

Galax, Green " 1.25 .15

Bronze " 1.50

Leucolhoe " 6.00 .75

Adlantum .75

Smilax per dozen, $1.50

SUBJECT TO CHANCE WITHOUT NOTICE.

NOVEMBER SALE.

The Wire Work sale is closed, but during the month of November we
will offer special prices on other staple goods, as follows :

WHEAT SHEAVES, 25 per cent off. GYGAS LEAVES, all sizes, 33 1-3 per cent off.

BEST WHITE WAX PAPER, 24x36, Ream 400 count, $1.60 net.

KENNICOTT BROS. CO.,

Wholesale Cut Flowers,

40, 42, 44 Randolph Street^

CHICAGO.

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THANK5QIVINQ GREETINGS

FROM

CHARLES MILLANG

WHOLESALE FLORIST l^.S.Si:^f NEW YORK CITY

Nothing mors
atiractivs for
growors in New
>orl( ilian our im-
proved faciiilies
for handling CUT
FLOWERS of
every description.

OUR CONSERVATORY always stocked with Choice Plants,
Palms and Flowering Stock of every description for the convenience of
our city patrons. Shipments made daily to any part of the country.
We have made every preparation for double the business of any year
in our history.

COMIE AND SEE USI Visit our convenient Headquarters
and be convinced. The Highest Prices and most prompt payments
guaranteed our growers. We invite criticism and investigation. We
open every morning at G o'clock. Our "Early Market" is for the
special convenience of our Retail Patrons.

A Special De-
partment, very
light and well
ventilated for the
display off im«
mense quantities
of Lilies, Violets,
Roses and Chrys-
Ihemums for

THANKSGIVING

WE WISH BOTH OUR GROWERS AND PATRONS A PROSPEROUS SEASON.

CHARLES

REMEMBER THE
ADDRESS.

MILLANG.

so WEST TWENTY-NINTH STREET.

tS^ REFERENCES: ANY RELIABLE HORTICULTURAL HOUSE IN NEW YORK CITY. _^

W.NcKELLAR

51 Wabash Ave. ^ "ffiraBar^ CHICAGO-

HEADQUARTERS FOR

ORCHIDS

and all fancy Flowers

..and..

Decorative Stock

FOR —

THANKSGIVING

THANKSQIVINQ PRICE LIST.

TAKES [Freer MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2ist.

ORCHIDS a specialty. Per doz.

Caltlcyas $6.00 to J7.G0

Deiidrobium Pormosum 4.05 to 5 00

A8s't Orchids per boz, 5.00 to 25.00

BEAUTIES, Extra Fancy 5.00 to 6 00

24 to 35-in. stems. . . . 8.00 to 4.00
15 to24-iD. stems.... 2.00 to 2.50
8 to 12-iD. stems. ... 1.00 to 1.50

" Short stems 50 to .75

Per 100
Brides, Bridesmaids, Kaiserins. . .$4.00 to H.OO

Per 100

Liberty, Chatenay, Ivory $4.00 to $8.00

Perles, Sunrise, Gates 4.00 to 8.00

Roses, my selection 5.(0 to 6 00

Carnations, large fancy 3.00 to 4.00

" medium, good stock. 2.00 to 2. SO

Valley, select 3.f 0 to 4.00

Chrysanthemums, fancy. 15 00 to 25,00

" good grade .... 10.00 to 12.50

Small 'Mums 5.00 to H.tO

Violets 75to 1.50

Per ICO

Callas $12.50 to $16.00

Harrisli 15.00 to 18 00

Greens, Smila.K Strings, per do/.. 1.50

Asparagus Strinps each ,40 to .50

" Plumosus, Sprengeri, bunch .15

Adiantum l.OOto 1.25

Ferns, common per U 00 1.60

Galax, Green, Bronze, " 1.50

Leuoothoe Sprays .75

Wild Smilas per case. *3, $4, 15, $6

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Early orders requested. All telegraph and telephons orders given best possible attention. All llowers in leaion. Prices subjecl to change without notice.

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PETER

REINBERG

LARGEST GROWER IN THE WORLD,

Will Take Care of Your Thanksgiving Order.

1,000,000 FEET OF GLASS.

...THANKSGIVING PRICE LIST....

BEAUTIES— Per doz.

Extra select $6.00

36-inch stems 6.00

30-iiich stems 4.00

24- inch stems 3.00

Per 100

BRIDE $5.00 to $8.00 SUNRISE

BRIDESMAID 5.00 to 8 00 LIBERTY..

METEOR SOOto 8.00 IVORY

GOLDEN GATE

15-inch stems S.OO

12-inch stems 1.60

Short stems 1.00

good grade 4.00 to 6.00 " fancy.

SUBJECT TO CHANCE WITHOUT NOTICE.

-BOSES, Our Selection, $4.00

Per 100

$6.00 to $8.00

4.00 to 10.00

6.00 to 8.00

S.OOto 8.00 PERLE 4.00to 6.00

20-inch stems 2.60 CHATENAY, nest grade 8.00 to 10.00 CARNATIONS 2.00 to 3.00

4.00

VIEW SHOWING A PART OF OUR RANGE OF 1,000.000 FEET OF GLASS.

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Nov. ig.

Chrysanthemum Novelties.

We offer the following varieties for 1905. They were among the finest flowers in the
Wells Gold Medal Exhibit and were in all the first prize SlandS in the special classes.
Mrs. W. Duckham won the C. S. S. Silver Cup; a grand yellow.

EMILY MILEHAM \ Mrs. H. A. ALLEN

Mrs. D. V. WEST ( All Valerie Greenham ; Pinks

WHITE COOMBES f White DORA STEVENS

Mrs. W. HIG6IN «««««.«•» -m- ^«T-r^«r

/ MERSTHAM YELLOW

J. H. DOYLE and J. A. MILLER, Terra Gotta Red.

We are in a position to quote these and all other high-class novelties in any quantity and
guarantee stock true to name and Al in every respect. Young plants will be delivered
early in the New Year. Send for illustrated catalogue and price list.

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Thanksgiving

Holiday

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WE ARE PREPARED TO FURNISH
the choicest line of Cut Flowers ever
offered in this market. As growers of
first quality Beauty, Bride, Maid,
Liberty and other roses, we have built
up a reputation well known all over the
country. This season's stock is fully up to our
high standard. We will convince you if you
will favor us with a trial order.

We handle a superior line of Carnations,
including the latest novelties.

Extra fine 'Mums in variety, Violets,
Lilies, Valley and every kind of stock in
season.

Sec the Advertisement of the NEW BENTHEY ASTER on page 677.

The Benthey-Coalsworth Co.

35 Randolph Street, CHICAGO.

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Nov. ig,

The White Carnation

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 MerHorious Points:

let. 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.

4th. The calyx is perfect, showing no tendency to bursting.

6lh, Its keeping qualities, a point not to be overlooked'
are second to none and equal to the best.

6th. It transplants easily and roots like the proverbial weed.

Those who saw it growing are unanimous in declaring
the FRED. BURKI the ideal white in every respect.

It has scored 88 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 rate.

Orders filled strictly in rotation.

FOR SSLE BY-

S. S. SKIDEISKY, Philadelphia.
JOHN MURGHIE, Sharon, Pa.

E. G. HILL, Richmonil, Ind.

F. R. PIERSON, Tarrytown, N. Y.

SINNER BROTHERS

58-60 Wabash Ave.,

Give Us Your Thanksgiving Order.

DEING located in the Growers' Market, with
large supplies from our own greenhouses and
the stock of two-score of the best growers to draw
upon, we have facilities second to none for the
prompt and satisfactory handling of shipping orde'S.

(live us your Thanksgiving order now, you
won't be disappointed.

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BEAUTIES

Long stemmed.

30-inch

24 -inch

20-inch

15-inch

12-lnch

Short stemmed.,

.$5.

Bride $4

Bridesmaid 4.

Meteor 4

Gate 4

Chatenay 4.

Liberty 4.

Carnations, f;ood 1.

" fancy 3.

Violets

Mums, good per doz. 1.

" fancy " 2.

Valley

Gallas per doz.

Asparagus, strings, each
" sprays, bunch

" Sprengeri 2,

Adiantum 1

Smilax per do:^.

Per doz.

00 to $6 OO

4.00

3.00

250

2.00

1.50

75 to 1.00

Per 100

00 to }8.00

00 to 8.00

00 to 8.00

00 to 8.00

00 to 10.00

00 to 10,00

BO to 2.60

00 to
76 to
50 to
50 to

80 to
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4.00
1.50
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3.00
4.00
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The most

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line of

Florists'

Supplies

in the

west.

Catalogue

free.

A Daily Shipment

From 40 to 50 Growers.

FOR

THANKSGIVING

Plenty

of 'Mums,

Carnations,

Beauties, and

other Roses.

Violets, Etc., Etc.

"Superior Quality"

WILD SMILAX always

on hand. An abundance

of Ferns, Leucothoe and

all "Greens."

WE CAN AND WILL supply
your Cut Flower Wants
to advantage.

Write, Telephone
_ or Telegraph

AT THE LAST
MOMENT IF
NECESSARY.

Chicago

Market

Quotations.

Cm

E. F. Winterson Co.

45-47-49 Wabash Ave.,

CHICAGO.

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SEND YOUR THANKSGIVING ORDER

TO

Wietor Brothers,

WHOLESALE GROWERS OF

CUT FLOWERS

51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Thanksgiving Price List.

Subject to change without notice.

American Beauty Per doz

Extra long stem $5-00 to $6.00

24-inch stem 3 00 to 4.00

20-inch stem 2.10 to 3.00

15-inch stem 2.00

12-inch stem 1.50

8-inch stem 1.00

Per 100

BRIDE $6.00 to $8.00

BRIDESMAID 6.00 to SCO

METEOR 600 to 8.00

GOLDEN GATE 6.C0to 8.00

KAISERIN 400 to 8.00

IVORY 5.00 to 6.00

LIBERTY 6.00 to 11.00

La FRANCE 6.00 to 12.00

CARNATIONS, fancy 4.00

ordmary 2.50 to 3 00

'MUMS, fancy, per doz 2.50 to 3.00

ordinary, per doz... 1.00 to 2.00

AIL OTHER STOCK AT LOWEST
MARKET RATES.

WITH one of the largest ranges of glass in the
world, devoted exclusively to cut flowers,
we produce first grade stock in such large
quantities that there is no question of our
ability to fill orders at all times. Stock picked out
for all shipping orders before sales are made to city
buyers. Get your order in early and you'll get
what you want.

Beauties^
Roses,
Carnations,
Chrysanthemums.

Ou' stock was never finer than at p-esent and we have good cuts on. Beauty
is our specialty, of which we grow 60,000 plants; 80,000 Brides, Maids and Meteors,
Liberty, LaFrance and Ivory of choicest quality. 1 60,000 Carnation plants on benches,
all best sorts. Buy of the grower and get fresh stock at lowest rates.

WIETOR BROS., 5t Wabash Ave., Chicago,

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Bassett h Washburn

WHOLESALE GROWERS OF

Flowers and Greens.

Bvy Your FLOWERS Direct from the Growers

Thanksgiving Price List:

BEAUTIES Per dozen. Perle Per 100

36 to 48-ineh stems $ 4.00 to $ 5.00 A No. l 6.00

24-inch stems 3.00

20-inch stems 2.00

15-inch stems 1.50 RoseS

10-inch stems. 1.00

Sliort stems .75

Chafenay Per too Carnations, ah colors.

A No. 1 $8.00 Extra fancy 5-00

No. 1 6.00 Fancy 4.00

^°- ^ ""-^ Good average 3.00

Fv^ra lonir <fi>m« Bisootnunn tasier Liiies

Medium 4.00

ses

Assorted our selection 4.00

Extra long stems $12.00 to IS-OO

Per dozen.

Good length stems 10.00 Very fine large flowers 1.50

Medium 6.00 to 8.00

Short 4.00 Valley Penoo

La Detroit choice $4.00

Chrysanthemums Per dozen.

Extra large white $ 2.00 to $2.50

Extra large yellow 2.00 to 2.50

NoVV..!..V.'.'.......V." ..'."'...'.'.V.'."'...".'!^ 7^00 Medium white and yellow 1.C<0 to 1.50

No, 2 4.00 Very few pink but prices same as above.

A No. 1 12.00

Medium 6.00 to 8.00

Bride and Bridesmaid

A No. 1 7.00

Bassett & Washburn,

OFFICE AND STORE, GREENHOUSES,

76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Hinsdale, III.

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Wittbold's

HOLIDAY
PRICE LIST.

Variety.
KENTIA BELMOREANA.

Size.

. 4

,. 6

.. 6

.. 7

''. 9

.. 10

Height. Leaves. Each.

KENTIA FORSrERIANA 5

6

7

single .

9

10

LATANIA BORBONICA 2

3

6

7

PHOENIX CANARIENilS

Vi.

FICUS ELASTICA 4

15-17
22-24
24-26
32-34
34-36
44-48
48-50
24-27
26-30
32-36
34-38
46-48
48 56

22-26
26-30
30-34
38-48
46-52
10-12

ARAUCARIA tXCELSA 4

5

6

" " comp 6

COCOS WEDDELLIANA 3

PANDANUS VEITCH V. !!"!! ^^!^^. 4

5

6

PANDANUS UTILIS 3

-' " 5

•• 6

tiers
tiers
tiers
tiers

5-6
6

6-7
6

6

7-8
7-H
4-5
5

5-6
5-6
6-7

7-8
10 12
12-15

2-3
3-4
4-5
3

18-20

$1.00
1.50
2.00
3.50
6.00
7,50
.75
1.00
2.00
2.50
6.00
7.00

.60
l.CO
1.25
2.50
5.00

.25

.50
1.00
1.25
1.50

.60
1.00
1 25

Doz

100

J3 00

$25.00

12.00

18.00

• • • •

25.00

30.01)

....

7150

60 66

12.00

24.00

30.00

''75

1.00

7. CO

7.(0

12.00

15.00

30.00

3.00

9.00

....

6.00

9.00

15 00

....

$2.60

....

9.00

fi.OO

12.00

15.00

2.00

5 00

....

9 00

Variety.
NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS-

ALSOPHILA AUST

CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI.

Size.
. 2...
. 5....
. 6...
. 7...

Each. Doz.

ADIANTUIU CUNEATUM 2.

DRAC^NA INDIVISA 4.

.$1.50
. 1.60
. 2.00

3.00
5.00
9.00

18 00
24.00

FRAGRANS..

.$1.00

good assortment.,
fine for ferneries..

MASSANGEANA 5

ASPARAGUS PLUM0SU5 2.

3

4

FERNS FOR DISHES 2

P0» TRIV. VAR 3

CROTONS 3

4

JERUSALEIVl CHERRY 4

CALIFORNIA PEPPERS 4

5

8

BAY TREES, Standards, 24- inch crowns * 7.50 each.

" 28-inch crowns 10.00 each.

" 36-incli crowns 17.50 each.

Pyramids. 7 leet 17.50each.

CYCAS REVOLUTA $2.00 to $4,00 each

BOX TREES, 7-inch pots, 18 Inches high $1 30 per dozen.

1.50
300
5.00
3.00
6.00
9.00
12.00
12.00

\SK
1.50

1.50
3.00
1.50
1.50
3.00
4.00

100
4.00

3.00

laoo

3.00
8.00
12.00
3.00
6.00

Order now before

Jerusalem Cherries and California Peppers are just the thing for Christmas Sales,
severely cold weather makes shipping dangerous.

The GEO. WITTBOLD CO..

1657-1659 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO.
IF YOU EVER WANT MumS |

Mums
Mums
Mums
Mums I
Mums

Chrysanthemums

NEW or OLD

Exhibition or Commercial.

NATHAN SMITH & SON,

AI3RIA.K:, :iviion:io^?VK^.

Fall List Ready.

Complete
List January 10.

ADVICE on

"What to Plant"

FREE FOR ASKING.

EXPRESS CAiA

THE GREAT
DWARF SCARLET.

Gold Medal.

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Richmond Gem

THE NEW SCARLET CARNATION.

WAS AWARDED A. C. S. CERTIFICATE AT DETROIT, AND FIRST PRIZE FOR
SCARLET AT INDIANAPOLIS.

The best commercial scarlet of the future. It surpasses any scarlet yet introduced in color and blooming qualities, the stem beinj 24 mches

and over, holding the fiower up gracefully at all times of the year. The petals are nicely serrated and the flower will average 29;i

inches and over. Read below what others say who have been growing it. Write for photograph of 1903 Christmas crop.

.Joliet, 111., Oct. 1.5, 1903.
li. K. A B. Floral Co., Richmond, Ind.

Gentlomen:— Wenow have two blooms open on the plants which we
liiive of Kichmond Gem, which were sent us for trial. Of course, you
underseand it is very hard to judge a carnation with but six plants
From the appearance of the blooms no^^■ we would not class it as a faucy
carnation, but we are very much impressed with the habit and growth of
same, also the long, stiff stems, and think it will be a free bloomer. The
bloom is a little undersized, but the form is good and the color is all that
can be asked for in a scarlet. At the present time w-e consider Estelle
the best scarlet in the market, as it is a free bloomer and cannot be
beaten for color, being a better color than .Vdonis.and judging the Rich-
mond Gem, we will take Estelle as a standard. The color of the Rich-
mond Gem is equally as good as Estelle, but we think it will give more
blooms than Estelle. The habit is better and the stock is equally
healthy, and, in fact, mote so, as it is not inclined to rust. I wish you
would send us. ujion receipt of this, si.v of the best blooms you can pick
of the Richmond Gem, that we may compare them with the two we now
have. The writer expects to visit Richmond soon and see it growing,
and if it impresses us favorably as it does now, we will place an order
for lO.COO. ■ J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO.

Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 15, '04.
The 11. K. & 15. F. Co., Richmond, Ind.

Gentlemen: — We feel confident that your Richmond Gem will become
one of the standard commercial varieties as soon as it is generally dis-
seminarcd. As a commercial scarlet it certainly is superior to anything
we now have. The color could not be improved upon, and in freedom it
is ahead of anything we know of. You ought to have no trouble in sell-
ing a 11 that you can supply. BAUR & SMITH.

Hartford, Conn., Jan. 1.5, 1904.
IS. K. & B. Floral Co., Richmond, Ind.

Gentlemen:— As to the result of the trial of si.^ plants of Richmond
Gem you sent me I have to say that when housed the third week in .July
they made rapid growth, and, while topped once after benching, the first
fiower, measuring two and one-half inches, was cut September 2.5. .Since
then there has been no let-iip in the production of blooms. Habit of
plant is ideal, stem just right to carry the (lower gracefully, while the
color, to my mind, surpasses anything yet produced in scarlet. It has
been a pleasure to watch its behavior, and from experience can unhesi-
tatingly say that you are warranted in recommending Richmond Gem to
the trade as a strictly first-class commercial variety.

GEO. S. OSBORN.

Lancaster, Pa,, Jan. 16, 1904.
B. K. & B. Floral Co., Richmond, Ind.

Gentlemen:— The plants of Richmond Gem you so kindly sent me for
trial made fine plants in spite of the most unfavorable season I have had
since embarking in business, thus showing great vitality and vigor as a
grower, and, although they had this set-back in the neld, they have made
a good crop of good tlowers, and the color is much more de'sirable than
most of the scarlets otTered for our investment. The flower in size is not
a 4-inch one, but it is of fair size and promises to produce four flowers to
one as compared with most of the extremely large flowered sorts. .

ALBERT M. HERR.

B. K. & B. F. Co., Richmond, Ind. Cincinnati, O., July 26, 190J.

I want to say to you that your Richmond Gem scarlet carnation is the
best keeper and best seller of any carnation of a commercial sort I have
ever handled, of fine color, splendid calyx and stem. I predict for Rich-
mond Gem a large sale. E. G. GILLETT.

Place your orders early as we have already over 62,000 sold. Our stock is large and in fine shape. Come and see it growing,
sold with the understanding that if not satisfactory when receeived, money will be refunded.

Rooted Cuttings, ready from December on, $10.00 p«r 100; $75.00 par 100O. 2S0 at 1000 rate.

All cuttings

SEI-UING AGENTS:-

DORNBR & SON'S COMPANY, La Payette, Ind.
S. S. SKIDELSKV. Philadelphia, Ka.
B. a. HILL. Richmond, Ind.

VAUaHAN'3 UKBBNnoUSES, Western Springs
LIVJNa3TON SEED CO., Columbus, O

III.

WM. MURPHY, 130 East iti St., Cincinnati, Ohio.

NATIONAL PLANT AND FLOWER CO., Dayton. O.
PETER RElNBBRQ. Chicago, III.

NATHAN .^MITH & SON, Adrian, Mich.
WM SWAYNE, Kennett Square, Pa.
HENRY A. DREBR, Philadelphia, Pa.

The B. & K. Floral Company,

RICHMOND, IND.

CHAS. KNOPF. MQR.

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Bargains for November*

$18.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
30.00

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. . , .

Extra Strong Seedlings will make 2-lnoh stock m 4 weeks, special price
per 100 by mail, $1.50; per flat of lOCO, $14.00. Per 100 Per 1000

Strong 2-inch pots $2.00

Strong 2H-inch pots * 00

Asparagus Sprenaarl, 3H~inch pots 3.00

Asparagus Comorlansis, 2-inch pots 3.(0

CInararias, best mixed 2i4-incb pots 4 00

Chrysanthemums, bushy plants in e-inch pots, all colors,
best kinds, $4.00 per dozen.

Celestial or Christmas Peppers. ^^L^lit^tnf '"""'^ ""

strong 5-inch pot plants full of green fruit doz., $2.00; per 100, $15.00.

Strong 6-inch pot plants full of green fruit doz., 4.00; per 100, 30.00.

Carnations, large field plants. Indianapolis, per 100, $8.00; Mrs. Pattern

100, $8.00.
Dahlias, 5 Grand New Sorts, undivided field roots, per doz., $3 00. Katherine

Duer, Kriemhilde, Progenitor, Rakete, 20th Century. 25 dahlias all new,

one of each kind, own selection, field roots for $5.00. Per doz. Per 100
Fious Elastlca, 5-in pots, perfect plants, 18 to 20 inches $4.25 $35.00

6-inch pots, perfect plants, 20 to 24 inches 6.00 5000

Primula Buttercup, strong 3-inch 1.50 10.00

Primula Chlnsnsis, Assorted, strong 2H-inch 3.00

Ferns, Assorted, 2-inch for fern dishes, per 100, $3.50; per 1000, $30.C0.

Also a large stock of Arauoarlas and Palms in all kinds and sizes.
Write for our special Palm List.

NEPHROLEPIS EXALTATA BOSTONIENSIS.

We have the finest stock in the West. Ail our plants are pot-grown
bushy stock, well furnished with fronds from the pot up, and cannot be
compared with the cheap, long-drawn-up, lifted stock from the bench. A
sample shipment will convince you of our superior stock. LET US SHIP
YOU NOW.

Each Per doz. Per 100

2^-incb pot plants.

3 " " " ..

4 " " " .,

5 " " " .
6
7
8

pans

.50

.75

1.00

1.50

.50
l.tO
2.50
5.00
7.00
9.00
15.00

t 4.00
8.00
20.00
40.00
50.00
65.00

THE NEW FERN

Nephrolepis Scottii.

We have a large stock of this new fern; well-grown pot plants.

Per doz. Per 100 Per doz. Per 100

4-inch pots $5 00 $t0.00 6-inoh pots $1.1.00 $100.00

5 inch pots 8.00

60.00

7-inch 18.00

CHICAGO, VaUGHSN'S GREENHOUSES, Western Springs, III.

Please mention Ihe American Florist when writing.

AMERICAN BEAUTIES

My Prices are Reasonable.
My Flowers the Best.
My Packing None Better.
My Selection Given Careful
Attention.

FOR

Big Crop on, Fine Flowers.
Nothing to stop them. Will
have 5,000 at least, spe-
cially strong, with long stem.
Exhibition stock.

Particular attention given in shipping choice flowers well packed. We will be very strong in fine Bride. Liberty, Bridesmaid,
Gale and Ivory, also a big supply of select long stem Carnations. We are quoted as having the best in the market; they will be so not
only now but continue through the season. With the bright prospects ahead for prosperity of business in general, we solicit your
esteemed orders. No order too large and none too small to receive our best attention.

GEO. REINBERG, 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

EXHIBITION CHRYSANTHEMUMS i

Extra Large Extra Fine $4.00

Good Fancy Stock 2.00 to

Good Stock Good Size 1 .CO to

Small 25 to

per dozen.

3. CO per dozen.

1 ,50 per dozen.

.75 per dozen.

■D/\-D wwt-wx Atatrar*-w%T-WKir* — ^o" *^*'' "o^ ""^ ^"^ quality of our —

fOU. XHAJMlL&lTlVlJMU- ROSES, CARNATIONS AND CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

A. L. RANDALL CO.

I

19 Randolph Street,

CHICAGO, ILL.

iJ

Mease mention the American Florist when writing'

CHRYSANTHEMUMS...

STOCK PLANTS of Ducliham, lialfour,
Haliidiiy, White and Yellow BoDoalTon,
Minnie Bailey, Katon, Paoiflo, Kalb, Whill-
din. Alargestoclc ot Ivory. Write for prices.

WIVI. SWAYNE,

Box 226, KENNETT SQUARE, PA.

Chrysanthemums.

stock plants now ready. Large strong ami
healthy. Glory of Paoiflo. Polly Rose, Willow
Brook, Ivory, Pick Ivory, 11.00 per doz.; $6 00 per
1(jO. Monrovia, Robt. Halliday, SI.OO per doz.;
»700 per 100.

Engagements solicited for rooted Carnation
Cuttings. Delivery January 1st and later.

H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md.

SPECIALTIES

In Best
Varieties

ROSES, from :i iucli pots,
CARNATIONS, for all delivery,
CHRYSANTHEMUMS,
SMIUX, VIOLETS.

Prir-es Low. Send fcr List.

WOOD BROTHERS,

Fishkill, N. Y.

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Grandest Scarlet Extant

Robert Craig

o

HE habit of this grand new variety is superb. It is a stronger grower
than Enchantress and just as free. Comes into bloom September 1st,
and earlier if desired, the first blooms being three inches in diameter,
on 24 inch stems. Later in the season the blooms average 3 2>^ inches.

D

Its Merit is Being Demonstrated

FIRST Prize at Philadelphia Exhibition for Best 50 Seedling Carnations.

FIRST Prize for best 25 American Seedlings, winning the Robert Craig
Silver Cup.

In winning this Cup. the Robert Craig Carnation demonstrates its right to
the title of the BEST AMERICAN SEEDLING EXTANT.

And this is not all. Here are more of Our Specialties

LIGHT PINK

GIBSON BEAUTY
ENCHANTRESS

WHITE

Lieut. Peary
The Belle
Gov. Wolcott
Boston Market
Lady Bountiful

DARK PINK

Nelson Fisher
Mrs. E. A. Nelson
Mrs. T. W. Lawson
Ethel Ward

SCARLET

Flamingo

Estelle

Adonis

CRIMSON

Octoroon
The President
Harry Fenn

VARIEGATED

Mrs. M. A. Patten
Prosperity

You can pi'ove all our claims by Buying and Crowing them.
We ship fancy Blooms to all parts of the United States. Cut-
tings to all parts of the World.

J. D. Thompson Carnation Company

JOLIET, ILLINOIS

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Milwaukee.

Business in town is very quiet, with a
good demand from out of town. During
the early part of last week stcck accu-
mulated in the wholesale houses, but Fri-
day and Saturday it cleaned up well.
Carnations are improving wonderfully
in quality, quite a few now coming in are
up to winter quality. Chrysanthemums
are nearing the end of the season, but
there are still large quantities to be had,
but most likely they will be past after
Thanksgiving trade.

Holton & Hunkel Company will remove
to their new store directly across the
street next Monday, so as to be ready
for the holiday trade. The new location
is acknowledged by all to be the best and
most commodious wholesale house in the
west. The same firm has also completed
new sheds to replace those recently
destroyed by fire at their greenhouses.

Milwaukee florists are hustlers, at least
they go out to hunt, but the results are
very rarely seen. C. C. PoUworth, Fred.
Schmeling, Herman Krozeberg and
Andrew Austin have been trying their
luck with the guns. No results as yet.

Mrs. Ennis, the Plankinton House
florist, has installed new furniture in her
store, which is now one of the finest in
town.

Indications are that from fifteen to
twenty Milwaukee florists will take in
the Chicago flower show during the
week.

Charles Burmeister's carnations are
now in excellent condition, as are also
those of Heitman & Baerman.

Emil Walker, on Third street, has a
very fine lot of cyclamen. He intends to
exhibit at the Chicago show.

J. M. Fox has several large decorations
on hand for this week. H.

Providence, R. I.

We cannot complain that business has
been poor the past two weeks, for chrys-
anthemums, roses, carnations and violets
have met with a steady demand at fair
prices. On all counters the chrysanthe-
mum has been the Major Bonnaffon
retailing from 10 to 20 cents each; on
pink and white varieties there has not
been much doing, as the Eaton is just
beginning to arrive in steady numbers,
and the pink sorts are not much called
for at present. Carnations are to the
quiet side at $1 to $2 per hundred, and
roses continue plentiful at an average of
3 cents for good stock for regular work.
Violets are noticeably shy on account of
being shifted; but wUl begin to arrive in
larger quantities now; they bring 50
cents per hundred.

Albert F. Davis has opened a flower
store at 615 Westminster street and
expects to do a profitable business,
as he raises his own flowers out in Elm-
wood and has had a few years' experi-
ence as a grower. He sent his stock to
Welch Brothers of Boston for five years,
but concluded he could get more out of it
in a retail way. W. B. Hazard has sub-
let half his store to a confectioner, and as
he still retains abundant room for the
flower end of the business there is good
reason to suppose the change is profit-
able.

The Florists' Club elected new officers
at the November meeting and completed
a committee to arrange for the annual
banquet in January. M. M.

Waltham, MASs.^ames T. Silman is
soon to put a handsome new wagon on
the road.

SPORT FROM THE FAMOUS

MRS. THOMAS LAWSON

Planted May i8tli, in full crop middle of August

ROOTED CUTTINGS:
$10.00 per 100
$40.00 per 500
$75.00 per 1000

Ask your Brother Florist if he saw it
at the Detroit Carnation Show. Ten to
one he will say it's a good carnation to
grow. Received CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
at Detroit Carnation Show — scoring 87 pts.

W. J. Palmer 5p Son

Lanca>.ster. N. Y.

If You Want the'BESTiCommerciallSCARLCT^Carnation Buy

1^ ""^Cuttings ready January, 1904. ifJ.OO per doz.: $13.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000; $95.00
per lOOO in 5,000 lots.'VPrices on larger quantities on application.
DAVIS BROS. CO.,

• BLOOMSBURG. PA. j

Carnation Rooted Cuttings.

NOW READY. Per 100 1000

QUEEN LOUISE, fine white 11.20 SIO.OO

ALBA, large white 1.40 13.50

AMERICA.red 1.00 8.00

MRS. POTTER PALMER, big scarlet.... 1.20 10.00

G. H. CRANE, scarlet 1 20 10.00

ELDORADO, vellow 120 1000

MARSHALL FIELD, barred 1.40 12 00

ARMAZINDY, barred 1.00 8 00

MRS. JOOST, pink 1.20 10 00

LAWSON.pink 1.40 12.60

PRES. Mckinley, pink 1.40 1250

SUCCESS, liehtpink 1.30 lOCO

HARLOWARDEN, crimson 1.40 12 50

GOV. ROOSEVELT, crimson 1.20 1000

UNROOTED CUTTINGS HALF PRICE^

TERMS; Cash with order or C. O. D. with pri-
vilege of examination. Express prepaid at above
prioes. All plants warranted true to name and
well-rooted.

HERMITAGE CARNATION CO., Loomis, CaL

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

Carnation Plants.

Fine Large and Healthy Field-Grown
Plants. Extra Good, $5-00 per 100;
$45.00 per 1000.

Tarm* cash at thsse prices,

1,000 Scott, 500 Glacier,

500 Flora Hill, 500 Morning Glory.
500 Marquis. If sold alone (6.00 per 100.
600 Crane,

JC.RENNISON,SiouxCity,la.

WW in* P* CrSIQ) Philadelphia.Pa!

Representing Joseph Heacock and

John Burton, Assignee.

PALMS, rERNS. CROTONS sad DLCORAIIVC PUNTS,

Field-Grown

Carnations

It Hat Been a Good Growing Season

With Us and Plants are In Fins

Shape, Strong and Bushy,

WHITE. Per JOG JOOO

FLORA HILL 3.50 30.oo

Peru 3 50 30.00

Queen Loaise 3.50 30.00

PINK.

Mrs. T. W. Lawson $6.00 $50.00

Mrs. Nelson 3.50 30.00

Mrs. Hieinbotham 3.50 30.00

Guardian Angel 3.50 30.00

McKinley 3.50 30 00

RED.

Chicago 3,50 30.00

Mrs. Ine 3 50 30.00

Estelle 6.00 50.00

Harlowarden 4.50 40.00

VARIEGATED.

Mrs. Bradt

3 50 3000

All Stock sold under express condition
that if not satisfactory it is to be returned
immediately, when money will be refunded.

PETER REINBERG,

51 Wabash Ave., GHICAGOa

Please mention the American Florist when^iriling.

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Chrysantlieiiiiinis

MaJESTIC

. . WAS THE . :

Best One Hundred White

. AT THE GREAT .

ADBLIA

A Companion to the Above

MADONNA

A Fine Pink, one yoo will hear about

Carnations

WHITE LaWSON--The Best White at St. Louis. Won out over
all other Whites.

FLAMINGO"The Best Scarlet at St. Louis. Won out over all other
Scarlets.

We Can Supply You Early Delivery of the Above

WRITE US FOR PRICES AND BOOK YOUR ORDERS AT ONCE.

KEEP YOUR EYE ON OUR NEW ROSE

St. Louis, November 7-12

1 A n P r f A /u A nn\i\rA f

JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS

Miami and Gratiot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. J

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Boston Forns

Nice, clean stock, from 2y2-inch pots,
$5.00 per 100; 3-inch pots, 88.00 per
100. Cut from the bench, suitable for
4-inch, 5-inch, 6-inch pots, at $15.00,
$20.00 and $25.00 per lOO.

.ARAUCARIA EXCELSA, 5-inch pots, 3 to 4
tiers, 50c each, or $5.00 per doz.

Ocean Park Floral Co.,

E. J. VAWTER, Pres. OCEAN PARK, CAL.

flease mention the A merican Florist when writing.

Boston Ferns.

strong bushy plants, from bench, ready for 5-

mch pots, 30c each.

ASPARAGUS SPRENCERI.

2V4-inch, very strong:, ready for immediate shift,
82.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Cash.

11. N, EATON, So. Sudbury, Mass,

FERNS for FERNERIES

All the popular sorts. Fine bushy plants,
2H-inch pots, $6.00 per 100.

Chas. A. Knapp,

CHESTNUT HILL, PA.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing

Boston Ferns.

From bench, SI 50 to JIO.OO per 100.

ASPARAGUS SPRENCERI, own stock, in flne

shape, 2-inch, 2c; 2^-inch, 3c.
CANNAS, in twenty best varieties, S3.00 per ICO.

W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind.

FERNS for FERNERIES

MIXED PTERIS and CYRTOMIUM FALCATUM.
$30.00 per 1000.

E. HOBBS CO.,

3112-14-16 Indiana Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.

FERNS.

We are headquarters in the West for these
as well as PLUMOSUS and SPRENCERI. All
sizes. Write

GEO. A. KIHL. Fckin. III.

BOSTON FERNS.

4-inch, 815.00; 5-inch, 825.00; 6-in., »40.00;
7-inoh, S60.00; 8-inch, 175.00 per 100. Any
number at these prices. All short bushy
pot-grown plants that are sure to please,

MORRISON, ILL., and
GENEVA, ILL.

DHIS BROS.,

BOSTON FERNS.

Extra flne stock, cut from bench now ready for
5, 6, 7 and 8-inch pots, at $25 00, $50.00, $75.00 and
$100.00 per 100. KENTIAS, RUBBERS, ASPARAGUS
PLUMOSUS NANUS. Gash or reference please.

Li Hi rOoTLn, DORCHESV

ER, MASS.

PALMS, FERNS

AND

Decorative Plants.

CLEARY'S

Horticultural

Hall

62 Vesey Street
N. Y.

AUCTION

Sale of Plants, Etc., every Tuesday and
Friday at ii a. m.

R. DREYER, Woodside, L. I., N. Y.

EXCEPTIONAL FACILITIES
FOR DISPLAYING STOCK

OUR CONSIGNORS ARE REPRESENT-
ATIVE IMPORTERS AND GROWERS

Telephone 7313 Cort.

Catalogues issued for every
sale, mailed upon request.

Prompt attention given to
Jt orders b}' mail, etc. ^

Rose Sale Extraordinary
Tuesday Nov. 22.

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Hi NODE Florist Co.

FIFTH STREET,

WOODSIDE, N. Y.

AND

WHITESTONE, L. I.

Tiny

■^1 ^^ ^- ^cs '" ^ ^ ^"d 3-inch decorated Japanese
t^lOll IS PO*s, $15, $20 and $25 per 100.

CASH WITH ORDER

C/D

CD

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M

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CT

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cn

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2

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5 TO 15 SHOOTS

RHAPIS

50 CENTS EACH.

....JAPANESE NOVELTIES....

HINODE FLORIST CO

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STOCK PLANTS.

The best pink 'mum to date is \Vm. Duck-
ham. Read the reports from all the shows
all over the country. You cannot make a
mistake in stocking up heavily with this
fine 'mum. Everybody will want to grow
it next year. I have the largest stock in
the west and can offer strong stock plants
at 26c each; $2.60 per dozen.

Also Monrovia, Halliday, Marion Newell,
Vallis, Salter, Alice Byron, Coombes, Liger,
Yanariva, white and yellow Eaton, white
and pink Ivory, white and yellow Bonnaffon,
white and pink Pacific, Chadwick, Conven-
tion Hall, Shaw, Mrs. Chamberlain, each
10c; $1.00 per dozen.

CASH WITH ORDER.

eUNNAR TEILMANN,

MARION, IND.

Please mention the American Florist wken writing.

' BEGONIA

Gloire de Lorraine.

Fine healthy cogi Grown stock.
2-in. stock, 10c each 6-in. stock, 75c each
3-in. stock, 20c each 6-in. stock, $l.00each
4-in. stock, 40c each 7-in. stock, 2.00 erch

Dnincattloc J"^' coloring, 8-in. pans, $1.60
rUinoClllaO each; 4-tn. pots, 1 to 2 bracts,
per bract, 25c.

Christmas Pepper ^XS^i^^'

Fine lot of PTERIS SERRULATA, 2-inch, $4.00
per 100. Sale arrival guaranteed.

A. JABLONSKY, st.louis, mo.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

Giant Pansies

$2.00 per 1000. LrVe're^r'

nalcioc Snowball, 00 nn per 1000,
UfllolCai Longfellow, ^V^i UU small plants.

Petunias, double, 12 fine sorts, 2-in., 2c; Rooted
Cuttings, ?ie. Baby Primrose, 2-in., WtH,. Hello-
trope, blue. 3-in., l^c; R. C.,%ic. Allernanlhera,
red and yellow, R. C, He Asparagus Sprangerl,
2-in., 2c. Plumosus Nanus, l^-in.,2c; 3-in., 5c.
Rooted cuttings, prepaid. Cash.

BYER FLORAL COMPANY, Shippensburg, Pa.

mease mention the A merican Florist when writing.

For Sale.

500 Hydrangea Plants, Hortensls Japonloa.

Extra strong field-grown plants. Will take
7 to 8-lncli pots, at S15.00 per 100.

Schlurafi Floral Co.,

2406 Poplar St., ERIE, PA.

Wm. Duckham

THE ONLY PINK 'MUM. Immediate delivery,
15oeaoh; !fl.50 per doz.

Emil Glauber,

Montclair, Colo.

NOTHING AHEAD.

Concord Junction, Mass.
Please ship 100 lbs. Fumieating Kind by
fast freight. IT'S THE BEST Sr0FP I ever
used— far ahead of anything on the market.
L. COUSINS, JR.

See page 710.

aso,ooo

Rooted Carnation Cuttings,

ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY ON ARRIVAL.

PINK. Per doz. 100 ICOO

Enchantress, light 60c $3.50 $30.00

Marquis, light 20c 1.00 10.00

Lawson, dark 30c 1.40 12.50

Genevieve Lord, light 20c 1.00 10.00

Joost, cerise 20c 1.00 10.00

Success.light 20c 1.00 10.00

Mermaid, light 20c 1.00 lO.CO

Cressbrook 20c 1.00 10.00

WHITE.

Flora Hill 20c 1.00 10.00

Queen Louise 20c 1.00 10.00

Wolcott 20c 1.00 10.00

Alba 25c 1.50 15.00

Norway 20c 1.00 10.00

SCARLET.

G.H.Crane 20c 1.00 10.00

America 20c 1.00 8.00

CRIMSON.

Gov. Roosevelt. 2Sc 1.50 15.OO

Harlowarden 2Sc 1.20 12.50

Gen. Gomez, light 20c 1.00 10.00

YELLOW.

Eldorado 20c i.OO 10.00

VARIEGATED.

Prosperity, fancy 25c 1.40 12.50

Violiania, still ahead I.50 5. SO 50.00

Marshall Field. 2Sc 1.40 12.50

Armazindy 20c 1.00 8.00

..$5.00

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.

31/2-inch per 100, $3.50; per 1000, $30.00 New Crop Seed, pen 000

Cash or C. 0. D., with Privilege of Examining.

Western Carnation Company

BOCKLIN, CAL.

Rooted CARNATION CITTINGS

NOW BEADY

WHITE. Per 100 ICOO

Queen Louise Sl.CO SIOOO

Flora Hill 1.00 10.00

Alba 1.40 1250

Gov. Woloott 100 10.00

Norway 1.00 10.00

LillianPond 1.40 12.50

Chioot 1.30 10.00

PINK.

Mrs. Thos. Lawson 1.40 12.50

Enchantress 4 00 35.00

Mrs.Joost 100 10.00

THESE low PRICES GOOD ONIY UP
TO DECEMBER 25th....

SCARLET. Per 100 1000

America 1.00 1000

Potter Palmer 1.00 10.00

Estelle 140 1250

J H. Manley 1.50 15.00

Apollo 1.60 15.00

CRIMSON.

Harlowarden 1.40 13.50

Gov. Roosevelt 1.20 10.00

YELLOW.

Golden Beauty 1.40 12.50

Eldorado 1.00 10.00

VARIEGATED.

Prosperity 1.40 12.50

Marshall Field 140 12.50

Stella 1.40 12.50

Armazindy 1.00 10 00

Viola Allen 1.30 11.00

Gaiety 1.20 11.00

Success 1.00 10.00

Mermaid 1.00 10.00

Cressbrook 1.00 10.00

Pres. McKinley 1.40 1250

Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt 1.40 12.50

SCARLET.

G. H.Crane 1.00 10.00

Special prices on large lots. Unrooted pips iit half price of above. 25 at 100; 250 at 1000
rates. Express prepaid at above prices. Cash or C. O. D. with privilege of examining.

LOOMIS FLORAL COMPANY, Loomis, Caf.

'^lilED CARNATION CUTTINGS. *^

JANUARY DELIVERY.

ALL ORDERS FILLED IN ROTflTION.

Per 100

Mrs. M. A. Patten .Variegated $6 00

White Lawson 6.00

Flamingo scarlet 6.00

Albatross white 6.00

Enchantress 3.60

Per 100

Queen white $3.00

Boston Market white S.OO

Queen Louise, La^vson 2.00

J. H. Manley scarlet 2.00

Challenger scarlet 2.00

Write lor Prices on Largs Lots. 6 Per Cent Discount for Cash with Order,

Rose Plants

Per 1000

3y2-inch Gate and Bridesmaid $30.00

2V2-inch Golden Gate 20,00

Poehlmann Bros. Co., "•"«»•■„.<=«»'••

We Are Selling Agents

I^OIX

61BS0N BEAUTY and WHITE SWAN CARNATIONS.

Shall be pleased to have you correspond with ua
in regard to prices. Write

GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III.

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Cb^cvar^ .yi COi

aaucn,

HIGH-GRAJ3E SOUTHERN WILD SMII.AX

AND FI>OKIMTS HAKDV DF.COR ATI VK SL'PPHF.S.

EvEROREEN. Ar.A. Nov. 15,04,

Mr. Florist Man,

Everywhere .
Dear Sir:-

DON'T YOU BELIEVE, you will be held accountable for all
of your little slips even to "APPARENTLY JUSTIFIABLE » JUDICIOUS
CURSINGS?"

Do you THINK FOR m INSTANT you will escape a chalk
mark against you for the very genteel job of CURSING yovi "PUT UP, "
on account of failure to get that last lot, or several lots, of
SOUTHERN 3M1LA;<:, you so guiiessly looked for and depended upon.

"DON'T YOU BELIEVE ITIl!

IT WAS YOUR OWInT FAULT.

You should have ordered from ONE who could supply it,
AJTO YOU WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLS JUST THE SAJ^E.

Be warned, Oh, Brother, there is only one way to avoid
trouble (and cursings.)

My agents L. J. Kres hover, New York, J. B. Deamud,
Chicago, W. P, Kasting, Buffalo, will help you out, o'^ if you
prefer it»

Your humble servant,

(Largest dealer in GREEN GOODS in America. Let me figure on your
Christmas business.)

New Carnation

WM. PENN.

A PINK that will supersede Scott, Joost, Flori-
** ana and Nelson. We want every grower to
try this variety; you cannot make a mistake in
buying it by the thousand; it you do not want to
try that many, get a hundred or even twenty-five,
you will then be in the market the following year
for a quantity. This is not a one year carnation
and we want every grower to buy some.

A Companion to, not a rival of "FIANCEE,"
Sand For LIsl.

PRICE, per 100, $10; per 1000, $75: per 25, $2.50.

ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa.

F. L. KOHR, Lancaster, Pa., R. F. D. No. 3.

LAPEER, MICHIGAN

FOR

Carnation Blooms.

STRICTLY HIGH GRADE STOCK AT MODERATE PRICES.

Over 40,000 plants, all in the pink of condition. Also Roses,
Callas, Mums, Asparagus and Smilax.

WE MAKE LONG DISTANCE .., j, «Af A-TCl^lVI LAPEER,
SHIPMENTS. **• •'• VVMIO^JIN, MICH.

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Nov.

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NEW HARDY ANNUAL.

The Gold Medal Carmine-Flowered Tobacco Plant

Nicotiana Sanderae

Silver Medal Massachusetts Hnrticuitural
Society. Boston, November 3, 1904.
Seeds in original packets from all seedsmen
throughout the United States.
Gold Medal, London, 1903. Gold Medal, Royal
Horticultural Society of England, 1904. First-
class Certificate and Barksean Medal by 24 mem-
bers of Floral Committee, R. H. Society.
Particulars, colored illustrations, etc., from

SANDER & SONS, I^E.of.'J^S"'

WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR THE UNITED STATES:

HENRY A. DREER. Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa.
J. M. THORBURN Cortland) St.. New York.
VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago and New York.
Please mention the A merican Florist when writing,

mwmmmmmmmm^mmmmmammmmfm

i Seed Bags

FOR THE TRADE.

We manufacture a full line in
Manilla, White, Amber or Col-
ored Laid Papers. Also print
in quantities.

Samples on application.

THE

Brown Bag-Filling Machine Go.

I FITCHBURC, MASS. ■

RAFFIA

SAMPLES FREE.

We carry a large assortment of
COLORED RAFFIA GRASS

on hand for immediate delivery.
Every strand is dyed its entire length.

PRIME QUALITY.

R. H. COMEY CO.

Dyers, Camden, N. J.

Please mention the A met ican Florist when writine.

eacock's

•Dahlias

P

••4

For plants or bulbs address

L. K. PEACOCK,

Dahlia Specialist, ATCO, N. J.

FOR

Artificial Flowers

and PREPARED PALMS
Go to Headquarters.

Clare & Scharrath, Mfgs.

170 E. Midison St., Chicago.

Long Distance

THERMOIIIETEBS

REGISTER CAN BE READ <>/\m
TEN FEET AWAY. A\IK>

WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, New York.

It is good business policy to mention

The....

AMERICAN FLORIST

Wben you write to an advertistr.

LILY OF THE VALLEY

Our Valley RECEIVED FIRST PRIZE
at the St. Louis World's Fair

ORDER NOW YOUR PIPS FROM COLD STORAGE
FOR CHRISTMAS.

$1.75 PER 100: $15.00 PER 1,000
$35.00 PER CASE OF 2,500

FANCY CUT VALLEY ALWAYS ON HAND

H. N. BRUNS,

1409-1411 W. Madison St., CHICAGO

THE

Albert Dickinson Company

Seed Merchants

MINNEAPOLIS

CHICAGO

LAWN GRASS SEED

■

BRAND

GOLF MIXTURES

SPECIAL PRICES TO DEALERS

J. M. Helm's Sons

QROSSTABARZ, GERMANY,

WHOLESALE SEEDSMEN.

• ESTABLISHMENT TOR DRYING CONIFEROUS TREE SEEDS.
SPECIALTIES:

Forest Tree, Shrub, Grass and Clover Seeds.

CATALOGUES POST FREE ON APPLICATIOM.

Railway Station, WALTERSHAU5EN, near Eisenach. Established 1788.

LILY OF THE VALLEY

Forcing pips. Very fine variety.
Apply to

JULIUS HANSEN,

Pinneberg, Germany.

CULTURE Mushroom Spawn

Grorwn for the Winter Trade. Now
ready. Send for our circular on '*Mush-
room Spawns."

PURE CULTURE SPAWN CO.

COLUMBIA. MO.

1904.

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703

NOW IS THE TIME TO SOW

Vaughan's Giant-Flowered Cyclamen Seed.

Our seed has been grown by us by a Cyclamen specialist in Europe.
This is the third season we are bandling his entire crop. The seed
is saved only from perfect plants. Shape and size of flowers, foliage
and stems and general habit are points on which our seeds are selected.
There is no better Cyclamen seed in the market.

Pure White (Mont Blanc) 1 ,„ , ..

Da.kCrimson ,nm fn'' &

Hosa von Klarienlhal, "Daybreak" Pink \ '^00 seeds, 85.00.

Dark Rose 350 seeds at the 1000

White with carmine eye !!!!!!!!!!!! I '*'"•

RUSIN. new. the darkest good red, 100 seeds, f 1.50.
WHITE FRINGED, very fine flower, 100 seeds. 11.00.

EXTR» CHOICE MIXED, per 100 seeds, 50c; 230 seeds, J1.15; 1000 seeds,
M.50; 6000 seeds, .J30.00.

NEW GIANT ORCHID— nowered Cyclamen.

These are exceptionally fine, with very large flowers that are frilled
and fringed in wonderful fashion. They are splendid sellers in the
Chicago market and our seed is direct from the originator.

Pure White, Red, Pink 1 Each, per 100 seeds. Sl.OO;

White, with Carmine Eye, Lilac Colored ( 1000 seeds, ^.00.

GIANT ORCHID-FLOWERED CYCLAMEN In choicest mixture, 25 seeds, 33c;
100 seeds, 85c; 1000 seeds, S8.00.

10 PER CENT SPECIAL CASH DISCOUNT. Z FilTerTeedl 1?

the cash is enclosed. 10 per canl. This discount does not apply to
Asparagus Seed. Cash discount on this is 3 per cent.

VAUGHAN'S SEED STOBE,

NEW YORK: CHICAGO:

14 Barclay Street. 84-86 Randolph Street.

GREENHOUSES: WESIERI^ SPRINGS, ILL

Freeon Board (f.o.b.) ST. Louis

ARID-CLIMSTE

Rose Bushes

FIELD-GROWN. OWN ROOTS.

Write for printed prices and list of varieties.

Choice assortment leading kinds.

Spring shipments only.

CHASE ROSE CO.

(Incorporated.)

RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA.

For Fall Trade.

WE OFFER AN IMMENSE STOCK OF

WIER'S CUT LEAF MAPLES, TULIP TREES,
AZALEA INDICA, (Home Grown.)
GARDENIAS,
MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA,
ORANGES and LEMONS (Grafted).
RUBBERS, KENTIAS. LATANIAS,
CHAMiBROPS, PHCENIX and a

GENERAL LINE OF NURSERY STOCK.

All Haalthy and Claan. Write for prices.

P. J. BERGKMANS CO., Inc.,

FruKtand Nurseries, AUGUSTA, GA.

Please mention ike Amfican Florist when writing.

RESULTSI RESULTSl RESULTS

Middletown, Conn.
Kindly send me 100 lbs. Fumigating Kind;
the last [ bad gave me better results than any
form of tobacco 1 ever used.

H. C. BEEBE.
See page 710.

SEED GROWERS

OF

Sweet, Field and Pop Corn, Cucumber, Melon and Squash Seed

We have a Surplus to offer. Be kind enough to ask for SAMPLE5
and PRICES before Placing Orders.

A. A. BERRY SEED CO.,

CLARINDA, IOWA.

Send to

THE MOON

For J Trees, Shrubs, Vinea
Your I and Small Fruits.

Descriptive Illustrated Catalogne Frea
THE WM. H. MOON GO.
Morrisville, Pa-

Haerens Exotic Nurseries,

SOMERCEM, GHENT, BELGIUM.
Furnish PALMS, ARAUCUMS, BAY TREES, FICUS and

other decorative plants for 1915. Spring delivery,
in prime quality, carefullv packed. For trade list
address the Am.rlcin AgenU

August Rolker&Sons

31 Barclay St., P. 0. Box 752, NEW YORK.

Philadelphia Rambler.

Flowers brighter and much more double
than Crimson Rambler, strong grower,
blooms earlier and does not bleach ont.

3H-lnch plants $6.00 per 100; S60.C0 per 1000

4-inch plants 2.00 per doz.; 15.00 per 100

B-inch plants ..... 3.00 per doz,; 22.50 per 100

The Conard & Jones Co., ''^^\T''^'
Jacs Smits, Ltd. %t^^,

(BRANCH AT BOBKOOP.)

Wholesale Growers of g^nJ^XtJi

nursery stock, pot-grown forcing plants. Lilacs
a specialty. Berlin and Hamburg Valley— the
best quality. Catalogue free on demand.
When in Europe please inspect our nurseries.

NAAROHI-BUSSUM. near AmttMdam, !• eor R. R. Dtpet.

California Privet.

Packing free. Per 100 1000

60,000 Syears, 2!4 to 3 feet $3.00 128.00

50,000 2 years, 3 to 4 feet 8.75 25.00

800 000 2years, 8 to3 feet 2.25 80.00

200,000 2 years, 20 to 24 inches 2.00 19.00

M.OfO Syears, 15 to 20 inches 1.75 12.00

400,000 1 year, 18 to 18 inches 1.00 8 00

Cuttings, Feb. and March, 8 in. .75

800 Trees, 3 years, heads 4 to 5 feet,

each 20c

Two and three year have been cut back and
transplanted, which makes them very busby,
with fine roots.

6O0.000 ASPARAGUS ROOTS. Per 1000

Palmetto and Barr's Mammoth. 2-year 83.00

Palmetto and Barr's Mammoth, 1-year 2.50

Write for Trade List. Remember, packing free
on fall delivery.

J. H. O'HAGAN, Little Silver. N. J.

RivBR View NuRsERrEs.

Surplos Stock. ,e&"%

pot-grown. In
ig var., with ^%
Jackmanni, 3 to 4 feet high, 1 to 3 shoots, 86S.UU
per lOOD. Clematis, fleld-grown, 2 to 3 years old,
strong shoots, with 10% Jackmanni, $120.00 per
1000. Tree Rotei, in leading var, strone heads
and stems, $160.00 per 10.0. Low budded Rot(S in
leading var.. 2 years old, $40.00 per 1000. Climbing
Roses, in leading var, 3 to 4 feet high, with plenty
of shoots, $70.00 per 1000 Turner Crimson Ramblers,
3 to 4 feet high, strong shoots, $60.00 per 1000.
Caprifolium, (Honeysuckle) in var.: 5 feet high,
strong shoots, $12.00 per lOO. Viburnum Opulus.
(Snowball), strong shrubs, 2 to 3 feet high, $70.00
per 1000. Lilacs, field-grown, 3 years old, in var ,
as Mary Legraye and Charles X„ $11.00 per 100.
This quotation is only for a short while and you
better take advantage of it at once. All other
nursery stock prices upon application.

W. Van Kleef & Sons, ?o'.Ji"orHl.'iSnd.

NO AGENTS.

NO AGENTS.

704

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Nov. ig,

Prepare for HOLIDAYS while the weather is
warm. Holiday Plants. Order Now.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

ARAUCARIA EXGELSA

Cheaper and Better tb an anywhere else. Have
the largest stock In Philadelphia.

BM-'noh pots, bushy plants, 10 to 12-inches
high, 3 tiers, 50o.

5yi-inch pots, 13 to 15 inches high, 3 to 4 tiers
60o.

5M to 6-inch pots, 17 to 19 inches high, 3, 4 an
5 tiers, 75c.

6-inch pots, 20, 22, 24 inches high, 4, 5 and 6
tiers, 80o, 90c and Sl.OO each.

GREAT BARGAINS IN KENTIA PALMS.

4000 KENTIA FORSTERIANA, 4-inch pots, made-
up 20c.

KEHTU FORSTERIANA and BELMOREANA, fi^inch
pots, 5 to 7 leaves, 30 to 40 inches high, 75c to
il.OO each.

KENTIA FORSTERIANA, made-up plants, 7-inoh
pots, 40 to 48 inches high, wltb 6 smaller, about 18
to 20 inchf^ high, set around, 81.50 each.

eOCOS WEODEUIANA, 3-inch pots, very strong.
«12 00 per 100,

ASPARASUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 3-in. pots, strong,
$6.00 per 100; 4-lnoh pots, 11200 per 100.

FICUS EUSTICA, (Hon* Qrown Rubbtrt.) 5, 5K,
6-inch pots, from lO to 17 leaves, 16 to 27 inches
high, 80c, 40o, 50o each. Specimens in 6 and 7-
inch pots, very strong and bushy, 30 inches high,
75c each.

MECA LUTESCENS, made-up plants, 3 in a pot,
6-inch, 30 to 35 inches high, 76o; B^-inoh pot, 30
inches high, 3 in a pot, 50c; 5-inoh,25 to 30 inches
high, 3 in a pot, 30c.

UTtNIA BORBONICA, 6 inch pots, 50c.

PIERSONI FERKS. 5-incb pots, 25c.

BOSTON FERNS, 5 to 5Vi-incb pots, 25c, 30c and
40c: 6- inch pots, 18 to 20 fronds. 50c. Specimen
7-inch, very large, 75c to 81.00 each. 8-Inch pots,
as large as a bushel basket, 81.25 to 81.50 each:
worth S3 00.

MIXED FERNS, for dishes, very straight plants,
2!4-inoh Dots. $.5.00 rer 100.

ADItNTUM CUNEATUM, 4-inch pots, $10 00 per 100.

PRIMROSES for Xmas blooming, now in bud and
showing color, $1 80 per dozen.

SOLANUM. Jerusalum Cherries, full of fruit, 6-
inch pois, $! 00, $2.50 to $3.00 per dozen.

AZALEA INDICA for Xmas blooming unusually
fine this year. Deutsche Perle, Simon Mardner,
etc., 750, '$1 00 and $1.50 each. Place order now.

Just received from Belgium PHENIX CANARIENSIS,
4 feet high, 4 feet wide, 14 perfect leaves, 8-inch
pot. They are all perfect jewels; good for deoo-
tlon, only $2 00 each; worth $5,00.

DRAC/ENA BRUANTI, 6-inch pots, 50c.

ni CAPE DEAR one of 100 different
fLlAOL nLAU testimonials.

Cincinnati, O., Sept. 29, 1904.
Mr. Godfrey Aschmann.

Dear Sir:— Many thanks for the prompt
delivery, and for the fine stock. The plants
arrived all right and were very satisfactory.
The palms were very nice and were packed
securely. We are also greatly obliged for the
price list of plants for Christmas and should
we desire to buy any we would surely call
upon you.

HOFFMEISTER FLORAL COMPANY,
813 Elm Street, Cincinnati, O.

Cash with order please. All goods travel at pur-
chasers' risk.

Godfrey Aschmann,

Wholesale Grower and Importer ol Pot Pianti.

Bell Phone Tioga 3669 A.

1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

Sonlhern Wild Smilax

Choice stock, well packed, 50 lb. case, $8.00, will
cover about 600 square feet. 25 lb, case, $3,25 will
cover 300 square feet.

Galax Leaves. Brilliant bronze or green, selected
stock full count, $1.00 per lOOO; $3.75 per 500J.

Leucothoe Sprays, green, 90c per 100,$7,50 per 1000,

Sphagnum Most, largo bale, $1.75; by freight Si.OO.

Green &heet Moss, beautiful color, clean stock,
$2.50 ptr bbl, sack.

Immortelles, new crop, red, white, blue, purple,
orange, pink, green or black, $3,75 per doz. bun's. ;
yellow, 82.25 per doz. bunches.

ALL KINDS OF FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

Tel. 597 Madison Li J, KRESHDVCni

Square. 110-112 W. 27th St.. New York.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing

ROSES! ROSES!

A. ROBIGHON FILS. Olivet, Orleans, France.

SPECIAL OFFER OF FIRST-CLASS STOCK AT
LOW PRICES FOR AUTUMN DELIVERY

Over Half a IMillion Dwarfs (Grafted on Briar Stock; Novelties). 50,000
Dwarf-Budded, Standards, Etc., also Fruit Tree Stoclc.

Orders rapidly executed, and in rotation. 1904-5 Catalogue to be had Free on Applia-
tion. Persons uuknown to me will kindly send remittance with order.

OirixxasftoiiL !Ra^ixxlt>lei^si.

HOIVie-GROWN, OWN

Extra strong, two-year, 4 to 6 feet long, per 10

First size, two-year, 4 f^'et long, per 10

ROOTS.

.81,65 per 100 $15.00

per 100 12,00

1,50

ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON,

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS,
342 West 1 4th St.,

NEW YORK.

CHOICE CALIFORNIA PRIVET.

Wall Branctied and Finely Rooted.

3-yr. old. Per 100
3 to 4 feet.. .$3 00
2% to 3 feet 2.50
2to2V4feet 2.00

1000

828.00

22,60

17.00

2-yr. old. Per 100
3 to 4 feet... $2,60
2 to 3 feet... 2,00
I'A to 2 feet 1,60

1000

822,60

18.50

13.50

Packing free. Cash with order. 10% OFF lor CASH.

ATLANTIC COAST NURSERIES,

Office. 606 4th Avenue, Asbury Park, N. J.
Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

When in Europe come and see us and Inspect our
extensive Nurseries. Gouda is our railroi<i depot.

HAUDY, FANCY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY nOUC.

J. Blaauw & Co.,

BOSKOOP, HOLLAND.

Catalogue free on demand. Headquarters for the
famous ColoradoBlne Spruces, purest, bluest strain
Pltase mention the A merican Florist when ivriting.

I5,000

VINCAS

both colors GEORGE BALDWIN,

2H>NCH,0NLY 2C. OAKPAM-'LL

TREES and SHRUBS.

FINE VARIETIES. LOW PRICES.

For both Wholesale and Retail Trade. Send
for catalogue.

Lincoln A Peterson A«es.,
CHICAGO, ILL.

Peterson Nursery,

VERBENA

KING

We are Headquarters
for the following Rooted
Cuttings:

Verbenas, Coleus Al-
ternantheras, Salvias,
Lantanas, Heliotropes,
Ageratums and Cuphias

Satisfaction and safe arrival guaranteed in
every respect. Express prepaid on all rooted
cuttings.

C, HUMFELD, Clay Center, Kan.

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THE BEST ROSE NOVELTY

Dwarf

Crimson Vaughan's

Rambler il^^°^^

NEW YORK.
ORDERS BOOKED NOW.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

The Cottage Gardens Co.

(Inoorporalsd.)

Queens, Long Island, New York.

Nursery Book, giving descriptions of
nursery stock, peonies, etc., mailed
upon application.

BSYS.

JULIUS ROEHRS,

RUTHERFORD, N. J.

Pdeon-iais.

In six distinct named kinds, very tow to
the trade, in white btush, rose variegated,
red and crimson. $1.60 per doz., $8.00 per
100; $75.00 per 1000. 600 at 1000 rate.

In six separate colors, black, blue, red,
white, purple and yellow, in nice plants,
$3.00 per 1000; by mail 60c per 100.

F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, III.

Peonies....

A very select assortment; more than 160

choice varieties, containing the best

standard kinds.
HARDY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK in great

variety at low prices. Ask for Wholesale

Trade List.
J. DYKHUIS & CO., BOSKOOP. HOLLAND.

CONCLUSION O. K.

Muskogee, Ind. Ter.
Well, I have come to the conclusion that
your tobacco powders are all O. K. I want
you to ship 100 lbs. Bhick Stuff Fine; 100 lbs.
Fumigating Ivind. Ship at once. Hope it
will get here before the bugs eat me up

C. W. MOORE.
So* pago 710.

1904.

The American Florist.

705

FIANCEE

SWEPT THE DECKS

IN THE FINE CARNATION DISPLAY AT THE GREAT
CHICAGO SHOW THIS WEEK.

GET YOUR ORDER IN QUICKLY.

Chicagfo Carnation Co

Joliet,

111.

RED SPORT

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MACEO

The New "Bread and Butter'* Red Carnation.

General Maceo Carnation is known the country itvei as the most prolific, healthy and easiest doer, with the hardiest constitution of
any Carnation that was ever introduced. We have a brilliant "Crane" Red Sport of this variety, now in its fourth year, that
retains all the characteristics of the old variety except color. Growing side by side, it will be noticed that RED faPORT has a little
stitfer stem, a larger flower and a heavier growth than the old variety.

WHAT WE CLAIM FOR "RED SPORT."

R.ED SPORT will produce as many blooms to the
square foot of bench room as any other variety, of any
color, ever Introduced.

F«.tD, SPORT is an early and continuous bloomer
that produces its heaviest around the Christmas holidays
and during the Winter months when reds are in demand.

R.CD SPORT does not split ; in fact we have never
seen a split calyx on it.

Every bloom Is of a brilliant "Crane" red color, just the
shade to show. to best advantage under artificial light.

It will travel farther and Iseep longer than any other
red to date. Blooms shipped to Chicago have kept a week
In perfect condition after they were received.

R.£,D SPORT is not large enough to be classed as
a fancy, but the color, form and stem are all so good that
it sells at sight.

This variety brought $6.00 per 100 all last January in
Washington City.

The flower with ordinary culture is 214 to SH inches
across, on wiry stems, 18 to 26 Inches in length, that well
support the bloom.

The plant makes no superfluous grass' Is an upright
grower, and can be planted close.

K.E,D SPORT is perfectly healthy, and Is entirely
free from all forms of disease.

R.E.D SPORT Is highly recommended, without ex-
ception, by every florist who has seen it growing.

Do not take our word for it ; come and see R. Z^ D
SPORT growing and be your own judge. We are only
an hour and a half out from Washington on the Bluemont
Division, Southern Railway, with four trains each way
daily. Write, 'phone or wire and our carriage will meet
you at station.

We have a large stock from which to select cuttings, and
every cutting sent out will be grown cool, and rooted
without bottom heat, and will make a good
healthy plant.

As we are offering a strictly commercial variety, suited
to the need of the average florist, or grower who wants a
red that will produce good bloom In paying numbers in the
Winter months, we propose to offer it at a popular price,
that will enable the grower to buy It In quantity.

PRICE FOR JANUARY, 1905, DELIVERY (Orders Booked Now):

12 for $1.50, postpaid; 25 for $2.50, postpaid; 50 for $4.00, postpaid; 100 for $6.00;
1,000 for $50.00; 5,000 for $237. 50; 10,000 for $450.00.

We guarantee all «tock sent out to be well-rooted and to arrive In good condition.

A. B. DAVIS & SON

CARNATION

SPECIALISTS

PUPCELLVILLE, VA.

ESTABLISHED 1866,

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Nov. ig,

GOLD
MEDAL
CANNAS

AT

ST.
LOUIS.

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Cannes.

A large quantity of named CannaS« best varieties, fine clumps with 15

to 25 eyes as grown by us in the World's Fair Grounds,

St. Louis, are to be disposed of.

To be shipped direct from St. Louis. Write for prices to

VAUQHAN'S SEED STORE,

GOLD

MEDAL

GANNAS

AT

ST.
LOUIS.

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Gtimsanitiemuin
siocK Flams

Opah and Polly Rose ...Sc each

Monrovia, Alice Byron, C S. Salter, 10c each;

$1.00 per doz.

Cheltoni, Wm, Duckham, Dr. Enguehard

15c each, $1.50 per doz.

LARCHMONT NURSERIES

LARCHMONT. N. Y.

Chrysanthemums.

Stock Plants from Exhibition Blooms.

Wm. Duckham, Dr. Enguehard, John Burton,
Helen Fick, large plants, 25c each, $2.00 per doz. ;
small, l.'Sc each ii=1.50 per doz.

Mme. Paolo Radaelli, Guy Hamilton, C. J.
Salter, Oreska, Minnie Bailey, Rustique, Cremo,
A. J. Balfour, Mrs. S. F. Baer, Marie Liger, Mrs.
Coombes, Elton, Orizaba, 15c each: $1.25 per doz.

Ivory, Robinson, Bonnaffon, white and yellow;
Mrs. Jerome Jones. Yanoma, Gloriosa. J. K.
Shaw, Estelle, Wm. Chamberlain. lOc each; $1.00
per doz. CASH, PLEASE.

HENRY EICHHOLZ. ^*^^T°"°

EARLY NEW

ROSE CUTTINGS.

Of very best wood, following varieties: La
Detroit, Gen. MacArthur, Pres. Carnot, Belle
Siebrecht, Perle, La France, Bride, Bridesmaid
and Wo3ton. Write

CEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III.

PSNSIES.

50,000 strong stocky plants in 7 distinct colors
or mixed varieties, $3.00 per 1000; 2,000 for
$5.00. Plant now for spring.

F. A. Bailer,

BLOOMINCTON,
ILL.

500,000 Pansy Plants s^te'mnt.^",:

FLORISTS' INTERNATIONAL. TraDsplanted,
strong, $5.00; seed-bed plants, S4.00 per 1000.

GIANT. Mlsed and separate colors, S3. CO and
m.m per 1000. Cash.

GERANIUMS and bedding plants. All Al
quality, true to name. Prices right.

LUDVIC MOSBAEK, Onarga, III.

TO CLOSE OUT.

Field-Grown Carnation Plants.

Ws ofiar the following at S40.00 p.r 1000. Guaranteed all first size plants:

6000 LAWSON. 1000 GOV. WOLCOTT,

1000 MORNING GLORY, 1000 WHITE CLOUD.

WILL BE SHIPPED FROM HINSDALE.

BASSETT & WASHBURN, Ciiicago.

^ store: 76-78 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Greenhouses: HINSDALE, ILL.

GERANIUMS.

ROOTED CUTTINGS.

Fifteen varieties at $10.00 and $12.50 por

1 000. Send for complete price price list.

PETER HENDERSON t^.^:'Tnt^.''T^

an improvement over ull double scarlets and
should be in every grower's collection. By mail
or prepaid express at 50o per dozen.

ALBERT M. HERR

LANCASTER, PA.

PANSIES.

200,000 Extra Strong Stocky Plants.

Giant of best sorts, equal to any, $2.50 per

1000; S4.50 per 2000.

DOUBLE ALYSSUM, 2-inch. 2a.

BABY PRIMROSE, in bloom, 2-inch, l!4o.

DAISIES. buowbH,!!, Lonefellow, Giant Bed,
$2,50 per 1000; 2000 for S4 .''lO.

FORGET-ME-NOTS 3 varieties, 83.00 per I0''0.

ASP. PLUMOSUS NANUS, 2 m , 2Hc. 3-in., Sc.

ASP. SPRENGERI. 2-incb.2o.

HOLLYHOCKS, Double Yellow, White, Pink,
Maroon, Salmon, Red, 1-year, fleld-erown,
$3.00 per 100; $35.00 per KOO. Small plants, Ic.

-CASH-

BYER BROS, Chambersburg. Pa.
PANSY PLANTS

THE JENNINGS
STRAIN

Fine plants, fancy colors, large flowering.
Large plants in bud and bloom, $1.00 per 100.
Medium size for cold frames, $3.50 per 1000; SOD
for $2.00. By mail, 76c per 100. Seed, $1.00 per
pkt.; $6 00 per oz. Cash with order.

254,
CONN.

El Bi JENNINGS) soiithport,^

QROUEU OF THE FINEST PANSIES.

Palms and Asparagus

Cheap.

Per 100
seed leaves.. 3.00
13.00
16.00
iiO.OO
10.00
la.W
16.00

Latania Bor., 2-in. pot,

•• •* 8-in. pot, 16-18 in., 2-8 cbr. Ivs,

" " S-in. pot, 18-80 in., 8-4 chr. Ivs.

" ■* 6-in. pot, 20-84 in., 4 chr. Ivs.
Kentia Bel., 2M-in. pot, 6- 8 in., 2 leaves.

" " 3 -in. pot, 8-10 in., 8-4 leaves.

*' '* 4 -in. pot, 12-16 in., 4-6 leaves.

Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-inch $2.00

Aiparagus Plumoiut Nanus, 2-inch 2.60

" " 3-inch 6.00

SHERMAN NURSERY CO.,

CHARLES OITY. lA.

2,000 Princess of Wales and L. H. Campbell

Fine field clumps, |5 per 100; |45 per lOOO.

2,00O BOSTON FERNS, grown in (ull light,
stocky, for 5 and 6- inch pots, 15c and 20c.

SOO ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS and
SPRENGERI, 4-incb, fine, 8c. Cash please.

BENJ. CONNELL, West Grove, Pa.

VIOLETS.

We make a specialty of
VIOLETS, .jc ^ ^

ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Geo. Wittbold Co.,

1S67 Buoklntham PI., CHICAQO, ILL.

Sand for PrIoa Llal on

WANTED

The address of every grower and dealer in Cannas in America. We want to get in touch with you.
We have a bargain to offer you. Don't fail to write us at once. Our stock is large and fine and
contains the best sorts of recent introduction.

SOUTHERN riORAL NIRSERY CO.. Truitdale. Ala.

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707

POEHLMANN

CHICAGO and ST. LOUIS

At tlie dxloayro Slxo^w-

FIRST ON BEAUTY, GOLDEN GATE, BRIDE, MAID
PERLE, CHATENAY.

AA:. St:. Ivovtis

AT THE GREAT WORLD'S FAIR FLOWER SHOW,

where the entries numbered from 6 to 10 in almost every class, includ-
ing entries from the best Cut Flower growers in the United States:

JSi:s£: E/ntries— Six: I^remiviixis

Jst ON JOO AMERICAN BEAUTIES

Jst ON JOO BRIDESMAID

Jst ON JOO BRIDE

1st ON JOO GOLDEN GATE

1st ON COLLECTION 8 VARIETIES

2d ON JOO CHATENAY

Six Entries Four Premiums

1st ON 50 DEEP PINK LAWSON

2d ON JOO DEEP PINK LAWSON

2d ON JOO LIGHT PINK ENCHANTRESS

3d ON 50 LIGHT PINK ENCHANTRESS

WE SUPPLIED THE STOCK FOR

Five Entries Five Premiums

Jst on vase of JOO mums f ^r effect, WHITE BONNAFFON
Arranged by F. C. >A^eber, St. Louis.

1st on Basket <if Roses MME. CHATENAY

Arranged by F. C. W^eber, St. Louis.

Jst on Basket of Carnation-. MRS. LAWSON

Arranged b/ W^. L.. Rock, Kansas City.

2d on Table Decoration ICHATENAY ROSES

Arranged by Fred H. Rowe, Joliet, III.

2J on Vase of JOO, arranged for effect BEAUTIES

Arranged by F. C. Weber, St. Lauls.

If you want the best stock the market affords, now you know where to get it.

Special Needs for Thanksgiving

CHICAQO n/VRKET PRICES

Let us have your Standing Order
and supply your

Poehlmann Bros. Co.

35-37 RANDOLPH STREET

Long Distance Telephone /"▼ 1 ¥ ¥ /^ A /^ f\

Central 3573 C^ O 1 w/V VJ Kj

GREENHOUSES: Morton Grove, III. 600,000 Feet of Glass.

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The American Florist,

Nov.

^9r

Adiantum
Cuneatum

From 2-inch pots, fine healthy plants,
ready to shift, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per
1000. .

Just ready to plant out for cutting this
winter.

THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.,

16S7-1659 Buckingham Place,
CHICAGO, ILL.

Special Clearing Sale.

8,000 ASP. SPRENGERI.

strong plants from 214- inch pots. $1.25 per

100; $10.00 per 1000. Worth twice

the money.

The W. T. BUCKLEY CO.,

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.

please mention the American Florist uiken writinsr.

Orchids! f^

Our stock of established and semi-established
Orchids is unrivaled in quality and price.
Many in sheath and spike at present. Write
for prices.

Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j.

Orcfald Orowerfi and Importera.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

JOHN BURTON, Assignee for \

ROBERT CRAIG & SON, |
Roses, Palms, I

Md NovtItiM In DKoratlvt Plant*. ^

Market and 49th Stt., Philadelphia, Pa. §

CYCLAMEN

SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM HYBRIDS. Finest strain

in the world, in four true colors, well budded
plants with good foliaee, from 5-inch pots, $2 50
per doz. ; 920.00 per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed.

PAUL MAPEB, East Stroudsburp. Pa.

RUDBCCKIA.

Per 100

Extra choice, large clumps 95.00

Asp. Sprangerl, extra quality, 2^-in. pots. . . 3 00
Asp. Plumosus, extra quality, 2M-iQ> pota. . . 2.50
Asp. Plumosus, extra quality, 3-ln. pots 4.00

JOHN BROD, Niles Center, III.

Please mention the American Florist when writings

Cheap To Clear.

3,500 Rose Geraniumi, 2,500 MIxtd Geraniums best
beddiDg varieties, all 2-in.. $1.00 per lOt). cuphaea,
75a per lOO; Chrysanthemums stock plants, J. K.
Shaw, Lincoln. Polly Rose, Glory ot Pacific, Bill
Uawk,25o per doz.

H. ROSSITER.

200 Lexington Avenue. JERSEY CiTY, N. J.

2000 Christmas Peppers J^'L^l

red fruits, 7(c per doz.; $6.00 per 100. Cash with
o"*"- The C. W. KLINE FLORAL CO ,

Leavenworth, Kai.

LAST CALL

AT AUCTION.

Monday and Tuesday, November 21-22

BEGINNING PROMPTLY AT 12 M. RAIN OR SHINE.

All the Palms and Ornamental Plants remaining on
my place at Woodside, L. I. Reached by trolley car
from L. I. City.

SPECIAL NOTE: The stock to be offered at this
sale is in prime condition. Catalogue on application.
For other particulars, address

R. DREYER,

Woodside, L. I.

u..

J. p. CLEXRY, Sucfioneer.

Asparagus Plumosus Nanus

Per 1000

214-inch $15.00

aVz-inch 18.00

3-inch 22.00

Cash. Express prepaid. 250 at 1000 rates.

CALirORMA CARNATION CO.,

LOOMIS, CALIFORNIA.

THE CHOICEST VARIETIES
IN CULTIVATION.

500,000 VERBENAS

Fine pot plants, $2.B0 per 100; $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings. 60c per 100; $6 per tOOO; $46 per 10.000.

NO RUST OR MILDEW.

PACKED UQHT. AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCUI.AK.

V^c are the Largest Growers of Verbenas in the country. Our plants cannot be surpassed.

J. rv. Dir^r^ojv,

:Bi:vOOiM[(SBUfeG^, Piv.

A FEW GOOD THINGS

YOU WANT.

KENTIA PALMS, a fine lot ot single and made-
up plants as was ever grown, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-inch
pots, at 20c, 36c, 75c, S1.50 to 83,00 each.

BOSTON FERNS, 5-inch, «30 per 100.

DRACAENA INDIVISA,2, 3, 4, 5- inch, |2, t5, 110
and J26 per 100.

ASPARASUS PLUMOSUS, 2 and 3-in„ 14 and
J8 per 100.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 2 and 3-in., $3 and t5
per 100.

GERANIUMS, rooted cuttings, Mrs. E. G. Hill,
Riccard, John Doyle, Perkins, 81.25 per ICO.
single and double Qrant, La Favorite, 81.00 per
100. Poltevine, S. A. Nutt, S-in. pots, $3.00 per 100.

VINCA VARIEGATA. 8-inoh 82,00 per 100,

Unrooted cuttings ot CARN4TI0NS. The best
and cheapest way to buy them. Queen Louise,
Portia, Crocker, Goodenough, Mermaid, Roose-
velt, 50c per 100, Lawson, Enchantress, Boston
Market, Fair Maid, Harry Fenn, $1,00 per 100,

CHINESE PRIMROSE 3-in,, 84,00 per 100.

BEGONIA REX. 2-ln., 84; 2K and 3-ln., 86 ner 100.

CINERARIAS, 2-lnch, 82,00 per 100; S-inch, 84,00
per 100,

CYCLAMENS. Giant. 4-inch. lOo: 5-Inch, 25o,

PRIMULA OBCONICA, 2-inoh, 83.00 per 100.
CASH OR C. O. D.
CEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J.

Large flowering, per lOOO, $2.50; per
too, 60c. Cash.

ASPARAGUS

Plumosus Nanus, 2Vi-inch pots, per
1000, $15.00; per lOO, $2.00.

Pansy Plants.

Large flowering, per lOOi
too, 60C. Cash.

JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0.

Poinsettias. p^noo

3-inch 8 8.00

4-lnch 15-00

6-inch 820,00 and 85.00

6-inch 830.00 and 35.00

Strong plants. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Cash with order.

BAUR FLORAL COMPANY, Erie, Pa.

Always mention the Ambeican Ploxiit
when writing to adrertlsera.

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TO GROWERS

To^Bak^lne Fumigating Paper

Scarborough, N. Y.
Dear Sir: — We wish to say that your To-Baklne
Fumigating Paper is the most satisfactory agent
for the destruction of Green Fly that has ever been
brought to our notice. It is clean, quickly applied
and effective. As you know, we have been heavy
buyers of this product, all of which has been used
in our own greenhouses. And as actions speak
louder than words we think no further recommend-
ation on our part is necessary.

F. R. & F. M. PiERSON.

$6.50 per case of

144 SIteets

each 36 inches long

TO'Baii'lne Liquid

Mt. Clemens, Mich.
Dear Sir: — Having used your To-Bak-Ine prod-
ucts in all its forms, will say that your To-Bak-Ine
Liquid is the article for our purpose, as it does its
work effectively without injuring the most sensitive
blooms and it is so easily applied. You can book
us as regular customers, as we are more than pleased
with same. Yours very truly,

John Breitmeyer'S Sons.

1/4 'P't/ can $ .60

y^'pint can /. / O

1-pint can 2.00

1 -gallon can 15.00

Send 4c in stamps for a FREE TRIAL SAMPLE of
LIQUID sufficient to make 15 gallons of spraying solution,
or for one fumigation of 4000 cu. ft.., or two fumigations of
2000 cu. ft.

To^Bai€'lne Futnigating Poy^der

Corfu, N. Y.
Dear Sir: — For the past 4 weeks I have used your
To-Bak-Ine Fumigating Powder in several carna-
tion and rose houses. Fumigating in the carnation
houses once a week and in the rose houses twice a
week. The quantity used each time was 4 half
pounds of the dust equally divided as to distance
in a house 135x20, burning it in pie dishes with
the bottoms cut out and a piece of mosquito netting
in its place and one end of dish raised 3 inches
from ground which gives sufficient draft for the
dust to smolder and burn clean up. It has entirely
kept down all signs of Aphis. It leaves no odor
on the flowers and has not in the slightest hurt
either flower or foliage on the roses, as does burn-
ing tobacco stems. Very truly yours,

V/ii,i,i.\M Scott.

SO lb. bag $1.50

too lb. bag 3.00

FREE

Five pound trial packages of

To-Bak-Ine Fumigating Powder

for express charges only

Exhibition stock can be grown by keeping the houses FREE front insects
[i~=^ ^-^TO-BAK-INE PRODUCT WILL DO IT -

SEND

F O F^

WORDS

O F

WISDOM

^^ M # aj m M Hy ^* 76-78 Wabash Ave.

MLm nm f¥C/fwf^ CHICAGO

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Nov. ig,

rUMIOATE WITH

fti

INICOfUME

*' TOBACCO-PAPER
INSECTICIOE.

SOMBTHirSG NEW! A ^reat improvement over all other
Tobacco-Papers, or other methods of Fumigating.

SEC

now

EASY!

NICO-FUME,

iSHEETS ARE

REAPy^FOKUiSE,

\H0 FOLDING IS '
REQUIR£D. JUST
HANG EACH SHEET
FROM THE HOLE
PUNCHED IN ONE
END.THtN LIGHT
LOWER END. BLOW
OUT FLAME AND LET
THE 5HEET BURN

No.l LtCnTINC (5HCCT MU
1^ FROM PLANT STICK

n0.2.5MOIMN& - - - - -

For Sale by
All Prominent Seedsmen.

INlco-Funie is Packed
in Special Friction-
Top Tins, preventing
loss of strength by
evaporation.

PRICE :

24 sheets . . 75 cts.
144 sheets . . ®3.50
288 sheets . . . 6.50

For Convenience, Strength, Safety and Economy, NICO-FLJME will certainly please you.
Try it! No Insecticide ever before placed upon the market has met such a favorable reception.

MANUFACTURED BY THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
Write for Free Pamphlet. Also Mfrs. "Rose beat" Tobacco Extract.

5

Treed & keeeer

122-146-148
West 25th Street,

New York.

FALL and HOLIDAY
NOVELTIES.

Our Own

Original and

Exclusive.

Golf Sets for Chrysanthemums and American Beauties.

Gipsy Kettles and Tripods.
Decorated Wooden Shoes. Wooden Shoes Plain.

Mall Pouches for Violets. Lichen Unique Novelties.
Rock Verdigris. Fern Dishes and Jars.

Leaf Staples. Stackalites
Immortelle Bells, Wreaths, Stars, etc.

Plushine Bells, Balls, etc.
Folding Bells, Domestic. Folding Bells, Imported.

Folding Balls, Imported.

BELLS

"Write to us on the SUBJECT of
before porcliasing elsewhere. Ve are the largest Importers and Manu-
facturers of Bells and Paper Novelties in the United States, j* j* j* j*

d.

WIRE YOUR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND WE WILL SHIP WITHOUT DELAY.

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H. Bayersdorfer & Gompany

The election is over. Get in on
the wave of prosperity that is
sure to follow. Everything the

BEST IN FLORISTS SUPPLIES

The largest and most varied stock
in the country is to be found at

56 NORTH FOURTH STREET

Every foot of room in our large warehouses
is filled with up-to-date goods. All the
season's novelties of our own selection in
Europe, as well as the staples of everyday
use, manufactured in our own establishment.
RIGHT NOW is the time to order choice
goods for Christmas. The largest stock of

FOLDING PAPER AND IIMMORTELLE BELLS AND
RED IMMORTELLE WREATHS IN THE COUNTRY

aiSBk. -m. ^Kit- II — I »■— -Jfc-. « ^^*

ORDERS BY MAIL forwarded the day received where possible.
Be sure to call and see us whenever you visit Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, PA

712

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Nov. ig.

(k.\& aV\ \\CiU^(lv gvouim Uov

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<;

Surely this cannot be true. Well, we have over lOO growers who have written us, a large majority without request,
their opinions; we publish a few of these letters in the columns of this paper, see on pages II, 700, 703, 704, what
they say about the FUMIGATING KIND TOBACCO POWDER. All began with a five pound trial bag at our expense,
which gave them an opportunity, without cost, to prove its GOODNESS and our assertion that it was the most effective,
cleanest and quickest, as well as the cheapest (lO cents per lOO foot house) article to fumigate with, and that all kinds of
aphis can be killed in one night. Let us send you a five pound trial bag by express, it will cost you nothing but the
express charges on it, and be convinced that what your brother growers say of it is true. Our booklet tells of it; we
mail it on request.

The H. A. STOOTHOFF COMPANY, Tobacco Powder Hobbyists,

lie, 117, 118 West StrasI, NEW YORK.

TVNoiycrt.Chica9o^aLouls!lR

NO

EXCESS
FARE
ON ANY
TRAIN

Three Bxpress Trains East every day In the year.
Pollman Drawing Boom Sleeping Oars on all
Trains. Trans- Continental Tourist Cars leave
Ohlcago Trl-Weekly on Tuesdays and Sundays
-Nt a:30 p. m., on Wednesdays at 10.35 a. m.

Jilcago to Boston without change. Modem Dln-
tngr Oars serving meals on individual club plan.
ranging In price from 36c to $1.00; also service
& la Oart«. Coffee and Sandwiches, at popular
prices, served to passengers In their seats by
vralters. Direct line to Fort Wayne, Flndlay,
Cleveland, Erie. Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse,
'r^lnghamton, Scranton, New York City, Boston

ipd all points East. Rates alw^ays the low^est.
^lored porters In uniform In attendance on all
^ach Passengers. Il' you contemplate a trip
9ast, oaU on any convenient Ticket Agent, or
ftddresa / > JOHN T. CALAHAK, Oen'l Agent. <
113 Adams St.. Ohlcago. 111.

FOR FUMIGATING.

It would pay large users of dust to communicate with us and get samples and prices.

Edwin L. Koppelman & Co., " ;;;<» "voW.

ROSSIG BROTHERS,

MANUFACTURERS OF

JVrtlflolal r^ea^res.

ALL STYLES IN HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT DESIGNS. PAPER AND MUSLIN. SMILAX,
Yards and PIQUETS. S,imptes Furnished to the Jobbing Trade Only.

Please mention ike Amettcan florist when writing.

The Gardeners' Directory

A BRAND NEW BOOK.

•§••

^

PRACTICAL

CONVENIENT

COMPLETE

INVALUABLE

THOUSANDS

OF

NAMES

AND

ADDRESSES.

ctffl f^trt An otfl fifrt «trt fttrt f\trt f!fr» «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.

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BARREL OF MONEY

To be made by handling SUPPLIES, NOVELTIES and RIBBONS
on exhibition now at our Headquarters.

Sigmund Geller

FASTEST GROWING SIPPLY HOISE.
110 West 28th St„ tr/r NEW YORK CITY.

WOVELTI ES which will lurn out regular money-makers for the scores off my customers,
obtained at *.ur Annual European scouring lour and at hand NOW.....

EflBOSSED, PLAIN and PLAITED CREPE PAPER,

SILK CREPE PAPER,

•

NOVEL BARK G00D5, i^^^f^^f""^

GROUND FLOOR CONVENIENCES FOR CITY FLORISTS.

THE LATEST ttGRACC GROWING PIGS" V^"'^ AMUSING AND INTERESTING.
NOVELTY *ar«#*J« \MIXVr*VII^\a ■-■\a9 SELLING WHEREVER SHOWN

RED PAPER CHRISTHAS FOLDING BELLS.

GET MY QUOTATIONS BEFORE PURCHASING.
Many other Novelties too numerous to mention. Jobbers please apply for discounts.

and Floral

IMMORTELLE CHRISTMAS BELLS

Novelties \

G. S. FORD, 1417 Goiumbla Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.

MANUFACTURER OF

IMMORTELLE FLORAL NOVELTIES

AND ouLER piQHAL SUPPLIES

ESTflBLlSflBD 1881

There are Bells and Bells, but the only genuine and best Immortelle Bell in the market is FORD'S. Introduced 1897. Our Immortelle
Designs are made by skilled and experienced workers and must not be compared with the cneap and poor work made oy others.

Our Christmas Bells are made on wire frames true to shape. The Immortelles are glued on, one flower at a time and they are dovetailed in
such a skillful manner that each flower protects the other, preventing them fray ing out m the center, giving tne finished work a velvety ai pearance.
The Bells are trimmed with naiural green moss (which is better than the sawdust used by otners) and tied with red ribbon bows. The larger
sizes have "Merry Christmas" in gold letters on the streamers of the ribbon. The finished piece is done up in neat red boxes ready for sale. ^

A Trial Order will convince florists of the superiority of these goods over any other kind offered to the trade to-day and they will 3
find them just the thing for Christmas Sates to please the most fastidious. g

PRICE LIST-SEASON 1904.

IMMORTELLE BELLS. RED CORNUCOPIAS. TRUMPETS, suiiable (or hanging to Uaaket

Red, White or Pink. Per doz. Per 100 to be fllled in with Holly Berries, Violets, famra» PoJn .t'nnmi *""■ ^''^^ ""^ """^^

3-in.^h »3,00 $2250 Valley, etc. Trimmed with Silk Cords, Red other desisns such ts BftNJOQ ri..T«De

^-inob 4.00 30.00 Ribbon Bows and ■■Merry Chris,ma3"m gold T„"d v.OUNS. «. nn'.a"'*-'''^' ^"'"RS.

^!°^S 9Mwith EaohPerdoz. IMMORTELLE ' LETTERS and SOCIETY

Merry- thriatmas Ribbons."' 5-inch » f « 6 00 EMBLEMSa Sp.cialty. COLD LETTERS

' 6 inch 75 9 00 lor Chrlslmss. 3

RED, WHITE or PINK BALLS. 8-inch 101 12.00 Send fur Price List for this line of goods. 3

12-inch . ... ... 150 18 00 50c per 100 up. ^

4-inch $1.60perdoz.; per 100 S35.00 is-inoh 2 00 24 00 Ked. White and Pink STARS, WREATHS

5-inch 6.00 per doz., straight 18-inch 3-0 3000 and Crosses. 5c, to SJ.50 each.

6 inch 9 00 per uoz, straight FOLDING PAPER BELLS and BALLS,

7-inch 12.00 per doz., straight Larger Sizes in Proportion. 75c to *3., 50 per doz.

N. B.— For $5.00 cash we will send a sample line &s follows: Bells. 4 sizes; Balls. 3 sizes; Stars, 4 sizes; 1 each, Trumpet, Cornucopia and ^
C Musical Instruments— BuDJo, Guitar or Violin, a total of $5.78 in value. Keep this for reference, as this price list will not appear again.

714

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Nov.

i%

I The Allied Trades

'^

Descriptive particulars — with drawings or
photographs, if possible — ol' any new appa-
ratus or device which may prove helpful to
the trade are solicited for this department.

Reed & Keller's rock verdigris fern
pans and dishes are very unique and at-
tractive holiday novelties.

The American Blower Company states
that the Morehead| return trap pays for
itself in one cold winter's night.

To Bak-Ine products in three forms
are making such records that no careful
grower should fail to investigate what is
claimed for them.

SiLKALiNE, Meyer's standard florists'
thread, has become so fixed in the minds
ot the trade that others are now claiming
to have something "just as good."

"Nice Fume" is another method of the
popular plan of fumigating by means of
burning rolls of paper saturated with
nicotine. The manufacturers, through
many experiments, believe they have
found the right way.

Benjamin Hammond has issued a por-
trait, with brief memorial notice, feel-
ingly written, of his "old traveler and
friend," Deacon Baldwin. Edgar J.
Lambert has taken the place on the road
left vacant by Mr. Baldwin, and we sin-
cerely trust he will gain the bountiful
patronage of his esteemed predecessor.

Building: a Greenliouse.

Ed. Am. Florist: — I am building a
house 20x51 inside measurement, with
20 inches of glass on each wall. The
house stands nearly north and south,
protected on the north by a three-room
cottage and a boiler shed. How many
and what size should the feeds and
returns be, and where should the highest
point in each be? Of what capacity and
where should the expansion tank be?
My idea is to use 2-inch flow pipes in the
ridge and on plates, having the highest
point in the potting shed over the boiler,
placing the expansion tank here, and
having a slight fall to tke south end of
the house, terminating in a header on
each side of the door in the south end,
using IH or IVL-inch pipe for coils.
Would this be satisfactory? The boiler
pit is five feet deep, but it can be deep-
ened, as the drain is placed deeper for
this purpose. Please give the capacity
the boiler should be rated at to heat two
such houses at 70° to 80°. Last winter
the thermometer registered lOVa below
zero. W. F. S.

The temperature named can be secured
by using three 2-inch flows and twenty-
four IVa-inch returns. The plan proposed
for arranging the pipes should give good
results. The lower the boiler can be
placed the better the circulation. It
should be one rated for 1,800 to 2,000
square feet of radiating surface.

L. R. T.

Greenhouse Heating:.

Ed. Am. Florist:— I am building a
greenhouse, 16x25 feet, in which I wish
to maintain a night temperature of 60°,
hot water to be used. The house will be
necessarily much exposed to west and
northwest winds, and the thermometer
in severe winters occasionally dtops to

20° below zero. House runs north and
south, with post and double boarded
walls, with building paper, 9 feet to
ridge, 4 feet to plate, even span roof with
16x20 double thick glass. What amount
of radiation and horse-power of boiler is
required, size of pipe to use and best
method of putting it in? Another season
1 expect to add a similar house or add to
length of present one, and want a boiler
with at least double the power required
at present, W, E, E,

The radiation can be supplied by means
of a 2y2 inch main about two feet under
the ridge, which should feed two coils on
the side walls or under the benches. These
coils should start upon either side of the
door at the farther end of the house, and
each should contain five 2-inch returns.
To provide radiation for twice the
amount of glass stated the boiler should
be one rated for 500 square feet of hot-
water radiation. If the addition is placed
at the end of the present house the size
given for the flow and returns will an-
swer up to a length of 60 feet.

L. R. T.

Louisville.

The past week has been a very good
one, going a little above the average.
A wedding decoration caused quite a
demand for violets and other choice
stock, Roses of exceptional quality are
to be had in satisfactory quantities.
The demand is good. Carnations have
improved greatly in quality, and the
supply is also a great deal better. The
demand is up to expectations. Chrys-
anthemums are now in their glory. The
quantity is great and the quality is also
good. The demand is satisfactory.
Violets are to be had, and the demand
is good. The quality is excellent. A few
sweet peas have been seen, but it will be
some time before there will be a quantity
of them. Some shipped lily of the valley
have been seen and have sold very well.
Green goods have been very heavily
demanded, but there is no trouble to
secure them.

At Schulz's the annual chrysanthemum
show was in session, but owing to the
heavy demand on stock this firm was
not able to make the show they antici-
pated. Some very good cut chrysanthe-
mums were exhibited, especially so was
Yellow Eaton. Some very good Gloire
de Lorraine begonias were also shown,

Charles W, Reimers, Jacob Schulz,
August R, Baumer and Theo. Stroh-
aeker recently visited the World's Fair,
and seemed very well pleased with the
national flower show. They also indulged
in The Pike, and, all in all, the trip was
a very pleasant one.

Coenen & Bohrman's place is pretty
well stocked with pot plants, such as
ferns, araucarias, poinsettias, etc., the
quality of the stock being very good.
About 5,000 or 6.000 Paper White nar-
cissus have also been benched and will
soon be blooming.

Chas. W. Crouch, of Knoxville, Tenn.,
was a recent visitor. F. L. S.

Kansas City, Mo.— The daily papers
are giving W. L. Rock a world of free
advertising on his displays at the World's
Fair, St. Louis.

Des Moines, Ia.— Jacob F. Marshall
is arranging to build 30,000 stjuare
feet of greenhouses, to be used ex-
clusively for vegetables for early markets.
The houses now used for this purpose
will be converted so as to care for his in-
creasing florist business.

Subscribe for

Horticulture

The New Trade Paper.

$1.00 PER YEAR,

WM. J. STEWART

Editor and Manager.

First Issue, December 3, 1904.

ADVERTISING RATES ON
APPLICATION.

ADDRESS

HORTICULTURE,

ROOM 14,

II Hamilfon Place,

BOSTON, MASS.

$20.00 HOMESEEKERS'

TICKETS WABASH.

C)n November 22 the Wabash will
sell homeseekers' excursion tickets
at .$20.00 for the round trip from
Chicago to all points in Oklahoma
and Indian Territories, and many
points in Texas, Missouri, Kansas,
Arkansas and Louisiana. Write for
full particg.dars. Ticket office, 97
Adams S|., Chicago, 111.

We will s;i\o >nn -i.^ jierrent
'•II Fnvelopes, LettT Heads,
Note Head*, Bill Heads, State-
ments, etc. ;^" \\ e Illlike
a specKiUy of RED LEAF
Shipping Cards, Fresh

Florists'
Printing

Kl<|\vl■l■^. or Live Plants

\\ rite lor prii.'es. l-Ivpress charges prepaid on
all orders. IJive ii-; a Irial order.

WICKHAIVI BROS.,
84 Vina Street, ADRIAN, MICH.

44

Fumigation
Methods"

BY PROF. JOHNSO^.

Every Grower needs ^fl AH
this book Price -?••""

AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY,

324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO.

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715

THE LEADING FLORIST SIPPLY HOLSE

"1

Christmas Specialties

Red Xmas Ribbon. Special Xmas Holly Flowered %

Ribbon.
Red Chiffon, all widths. Red Capes and Everything

Xmas Red wanted by UP-TO-DATE Florists.

New Crop Immortelles, finest color, best quality.

Red Immortelle Wrapped Wreaths, all sizes, superb

color and quality.
Moss Wreaths, all sizes, quality unsurpassed.

Red Paper Folding Bells. Red Immortelle Bells.

Order NOW, while STOCK is COMPLETE, and avoid disappointment. Pricss Riglit. Quality Best.

Importers and Manufacturers,
916-918 Filbert St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

RIBBON SRECIAI-ISTS. KATAI_OG F-QR THE ASKING

(^^

M. RICE & CO.

r^rsrir^<^,^,ir3s-Rrsrsr3r3rarsr5

Boston Florist Letter Go.

MANUFACTlRKIiS OF

^«M»5. FLORISTS' LETTERS.

Thi'i wooden box nicely gtamed and var-
nished, 18x30x12 made In two sections, one
for eaih size letter, given away with flrst
order of 6UU letters.

Block Letters, IVi or 2-inch size, per 100, J2.00.

Script Letters, $1. Fastener with each letter ot
word. , 3 , ,

Used by leadin? florists everywhere and for sale
by all wholesale florists and supply dealers.

N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager,
84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS.

Mease mention the American Florist when wriling*

GUT FLOWER BOXES

WATERPROOF
Corner Lock
Style.

The best, atrongeat and neateat (oldini; cut
flower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try
them onoe is to use them always. Per 100 Per 1000

Size No.

I

tl9.0<
17.50
1900
23.00
26.00
28.50
S6.00
64.00
28.50
62.00
67.50
28.50

3x 4x20 82 00

3i 4^x16 1.90

3x 6x18 2.00

4x 8x18 2.50

3l 5x24 2.75

4x 8x22 3.00

4x 8x28 3.75

6x16x20 5.50

3l 7x21 3.00

5x10x35 6.50

7x20x20 9.50

__ 3!4iSs30..... 3.00

Sample free on application. No charge for
printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash.

THE UVINeSTON SEED COMPANY.

BOX 104. COLUMBUS, OHIO.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

L BAUMANN & CO.,

Importers and Manufacturers of

Florist Supplies

76-78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Write for our New Catalogue F. Our
prices may interest you.

SIGMUND GELLEB,

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES and RIBBONS.

108 Wett 28th Street, :N^e~w "S'ox-lc.

NOVELTIES always on hand.
Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

PROTECTION!!

Of your plants from freezing. This can be done only by
using a celebrated

LEHMAN WAGON HEATER

260,000 are in use by Florists, horsemen, doctors and far-
mers. They burn Lehman Coal from which there is no
smoke, no danger, at a cost of less than ^ cent per hour.
Don't fail to write for circular telling more about them.

LEHMAN BROS.,

MANUFACTURERS.
10 Bond St., NEW YORK.

Bf;\\ AKK

IMITATION;

J. W. ERRINGER.

General Western Sales Agent,
45 E. Congress St., CHICAGO.

ESTABUSHED
1866

EMILSTEFFEMSv

5UCC™ N.STEFFENS.
"""STEFFENSBROS.

f~LORiST Plain, Violet, Rose

VI

OIL

MADE BY

The John J. Grooke Go.

155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton St., UHICAGO.

Wired
Toothpicks

10,000, %\.Vi\ 60,000, 16.25. Manufactured by

W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y.

Sample Free. For sale by dealera.

KORAL LETTERS

~ For Sale by all Wholesale Houses.

Koral Mfg. Co.,

12 Hawley Place, Boston, Mass.

A. HERMANN,

jt Cape Flowers, all colors,
jf- Cycas Leaves, IVIetal Designs,
^ and All Florists' Supplies.

Sbnd Fob Pricks.
404-412 East 34th SIraat, NEW YORK.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

"NICOTICIDE"

THE BUG KILLER

Tobacco Warehousing & Trading Co.
— Louisville, Kentucky.

716

The American Florist.

Nov.

^9'

Cleveland.

Business for the past couple of weeks
hasn't been anything to brag about, but
from present indications the future seems
brighter for trade, as quite a number of
social functions are booked for December.
In spite of the general dullness chrysan-
themums have been in fairly good
demand and at no time has there been a
glut. No very high prices are being
obtained, but a good average. Carna-
tions are scarce and clean up every day,
the ruling price being $1 to $2 per 100.
Roses are plentiful with a very limited
demand.

Smith & Fetters had a chrysanthemum
and rose exhibition at their store last
week which continued for three days and
attracted a great deal of attention. Lib-
erty, La Detroit and the new Killarney,
all on three-foot stems and over, were
very much admired. What attracted the
most attention and admiration was a
unique window decoration which repre-
sented a luncheon being given by the
bride to the maid of honor and brides-
maids. The center of the table repre-
sented the aisle of a church arched over
with yellow chrysanthemums and lily of
the valley. The figures representing the
participants were arrayed in garments
befitting the occasion and carried bou-
quets of lily of the valley and yellow
orchids. The color scheme was in burnt
orange, which harmonized most beauti-
fully with the yellow chrysanthemums.
The beauty of the display was enhanced
very much by the use of delicate china
and cut glass. The credit ot the arrange-
ment is due in a large measure to James
Eastwell, formerly foreman for the firm
but now apartner,havinglately acquired
a one-third interest in the business.

Herman Hart's Timothy Eaton chrys-
anthemums are in a class by themselves.
No trouble about selling them.

Adam H. Graham, of the firm of Adam
Graham & Son, was re-elected to the vil-
lage council of East Cleveland.

The Essex Greenhouses are sending
to the Cleveland Cut Flower Company
extra fine American Beauty.

John Heskit, of Lakewood, O., was
elected a member of the Florists' Club at
its last meeting.

Echo.

Winnipeg, Manitoba— H. E. Philpott
reports trade fifty per cent better than
last year. His centrally located establish-
ment is much in demand now, and owing
to the advance in real estate he is likely
to contract the sale of it for $75,000.
Richard Alston leased his Notre Dame
street place to his foreman, Mr. Stapper,
on September 1 and is now taking a Cal-
ifornia trip.

GEO. KELLER & SON,

MANUFACTURERS OF

FLOWER POTS.

Before buying write for prices.

361-363 Herndon Street,

near Wrightwood Ave.,

CHICAGO, ILL.

Please mention (he American Florist when writing.

THOSE RED POTS

"STANDARDS"

FDLL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS.
BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS.

DETROIT FLOWER POT M'FT.,

HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT, MICH.,

Rap, 400 Howard St.,

THE KELLER POTTERY COMPANY,

-""'"'""" °' FLORISTS' RED STMDIRD POTS.

Azalea Pols, Bulb and Fern Pans, Etc.

Write for Price List. 213-15-17-19-21-23 Pearl St., NORRISTOWN, PA.

Standard Flower Pols

TheWHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY,

PHILADELPHIA PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.

Traveling Representative. U. CUTLER RrERSON, 108 Third Ave., Newark, N. J.

Perfect Flower Pot
Handle and Hanger

Is used for tifttng

f>lants out of Jardln-
eres, also for haDfzlne
op plants for decora-
tions on walla, etc.
Will sustain a weight
of 100 lbs.

No. 1 win fit from 2
to 5-lnch pots, per doz.
3Uc; No. 2 wlU fit from
5 to 8-In pots, per aoz.
40c; No. 3 will flt from
8 to 12-ln. pots, per doz.
50c. PoBtane 10 centa
extra per dozen: sam-
ple pair 10c. postpaid.

FOR SALE BY ALL

FLORISTS* SUPPLY DEALERS.

W.C.KRICK,G;.'fnn''AV Brooklyn, N.Y.

Piease mentmn the American Florist whemvrtting.

^HV NOT Buy

RED POTS

OF OS?

[STANDARD SIZE,

Quality— No Battar.

i Florists gettine in their win- J

ter supplies will find it to

ttieir advantage to write

us. Catalogue free.

Syracuse Pottery Co.,

Syracuse, N Y.
BEST POT IN THE
W4RKET.

I^EDpOTS

SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST
ON APPLICATION.

C. C. POLLWORTH CO., Klk^*"'*"'

-WRITE-

1521-23 N. teaviH St.. CHICAGO. ILL..

FOR PRICES OF

Standard Pots Ttr'nlthand

porosity combined are the best on the market.

AniPrir«)n Always a© btismess,
/iillC/l ll/QII ^^^ days and everyday

florist' Sundays and hoUdays,

l«lo All over the country,

^ "^ HmO At home and abroad-

STAB

Kramer's Pot Hanger

The nea'est. simplest, most
convenient and only
practical device for convert-
ing ordinary flower pots into
hanging baskets. They flt
all standard made pots from
2 to 10 inches in d'ameter.
The illustration shows how
they are attached. Just the
thin^ for hanging up ferns,
begonias, etc . Y ou can make
room and money by their
use. Try them.

FOR SALE BY WHOLESALE
SEEDSMEN. FLORISTS AND
SUPPLi DEALERS.

Price with wire chain as
shown in cut, $1.00 per dozen
by express. Sample dozen
bv mail, 81.35.

I.N. Kramers Son, '^""■oJ;."'""
STANDARD FLOWER POTS !

Paclied in small crates, easy to handle.

Price per crate
1500 «-in., in orate, $4.88

1600 iH. " 5-25

1500 2H " 6.00

1000 S " B.OO

800 3H " 6.80

500 4 " 4.60

820 5 " 4.51

144 6 " S.16

Price per orata
120 7-in., in orate, $4.30
60 8 " 100

HAND KACB.

48 9-in., in crate, fS.AO

I

48 10
24 11
24 12
12 14
6 16

4.80

s.eo

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 Edwird. N. Y.
Or iuGcsT RoLKKR A SONS, New York Agents,
31 Barclay Street, New York City.

Standard POT^
Flower... t yJ ^ "^

If your greenhouses are within 600
miles of the Capitol, write us, we
can save you money

W. H. ERNEST.

28th and M Stresto, WASHINGTON, 0. C.

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DON'T WASTE

Printed IVIatter 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.

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BOOKS rOR nORISTS.

The time is coming along vrhen 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 send the books.

Grbbnhodsb 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 Builimngs
(Carpenter) .—This book covers the entire
subject most iully. In the preparation of
heating and ventilating plans, it will be
found a most valuable guide. $4.00.

Steam Heating foe 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 Hoeticultubists' Rule-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-
Sation and cultivation of florists' plants,
lustrated. 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.

The Principles op Fruit Growing
(Bailey). — The entire subject of fruit
culture istreated very thoroughly in this
illustrated volume of 516 pages. It is a
book that no up-to-date fruit grower can
afiord to be without. $1.25.

Chrysanthemum Manual (Smith).—
By an expert who has given his undivided
attentionfor twenty years to the improve-
ment of the chrysanthemum and its
culture in detail. Profusely illustrated.
25 cents.

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.

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-
ttires have been chosen with a view to
informing the reader rather than deco-
rating the book. 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.

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.

AMERICAN PLORI5T CO..

S2« OMrborn StT«»«, CHICAOO.

To CAPITALISTS, INSECTICIDE JANUREaod

EXORS R. CAMPBELL,

Water 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 m 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 every 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 Kurskbies, Exmouth, Devon, Oct. 17, 1903.
Qentlemen: — I enclose cheque in settlement of account lor Sulphur Vaporisers. I have
given them a thorough trial and am more than pleased with the result.

Generally before housinp 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 atfter thoroughly vaporising the
house every spot or Symptom of Mildew has disappeared. One variety was badly infected, and
after the treatment mentioned X have been interested to note the gradual disappearance of the
Mildew; the expanding blooms were in 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 Sulpkur 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 a
slight re-appearance since I first used the Vaporiser on June 7th, 1 find it just as easy to check
as Green Fly,, only the operation takes a little longer. 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 tbe 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. 1 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 cure 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 (not having seen it before)
had made considerable headway. 1 cut a way the leaves attacked the most, and vaporized about 3
ozs. of sulphur with one of Campbell's Patent Vaporizers; the house is 70 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. 1 hold no brief for
Messrs. Campbell's, but think their Vaporisers a grand .patent, and no grower should be with-
out thera. 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.

Cbawlet, Winchester, Hants, June 14, 1903.
I have used the Patent Sulphur Vaporisers for Mildew on Tomatoes with excellent results;
they worked well. They will be a great hdbu. 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 sulpbur 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 on plant foliage; every particle is boiled off in steam, which
lights like a dew thickly on the leaves. I have every reason to believe that I would have lost
alt the Roses with the Mildew by this time only for its use.

THOMAS LESLIE. Head Gardener.

RoTAL Irish Nurseries, Newtownards Co., Down, May 13, 1903.
Please send us another of your Patent Sulphur Vaporisers, and much oblige. We are very
pleased with results obtained from that sent. ALEX. DICKSON .t SONS, LTD.

The NWRSERIE9, 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. BECKWITH A SON.

SwATTHLiNG, 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 Vaporisers 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 1 enclose check.

PHILIPS. LADDS, Farmer and Fruit Grower.

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Plllipp RIder-Erloaon. Seoond-liaDd. From
rUHiro (45.00 up; all repairs; other makei;

new; oheap.
Dnil CDC Seoond-hand Greenhouie Boilers f!uar-
DUILtnO anteed. Send for prices; state size

wanted.

DIDC ^^^ ^''°' '"" '°iEt'>'' ■w'Mi coupling, 8^0.
rlrt a foot. Good serviceable second-hand, 2-in.,

6)*o; IH-in., 5Xo; IM-in., Z%a\ 1-in., 3o;

^-in., 2^c. New and old fittings and valves.
filDHCII tinCC New, X-in., guaranteed lOO-lbs.
OAnUCn nUoC pressure, 7Mc per ft.; ^-in. not

guaranteed, 45ic per ft.

linTDCn CiCU ''*"'• cypress, Sxe-ft., from 7O0
IIUIDCU OAolt up; glazed, complete, from
tl.60 up.

Get cur prices on New Cypress Building Material,
Ventilating Apparatus, Oil, White Lead, Putty,
Paint, Points, etc.

OLD GREENHOUSES BOUGHT.

SEND FOR PRICES ON STEAM FIHINS TOOLS.

References: Bradstreet's, Dunn's or Broadway
Bank of Brooklyn.

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.,

■398-1408 Metropolitan Ave.. BROOKLYN. N. Y.

Established 1899.

Tel. 174 Bergen.

Phillips Manufacturing Co.

222-226 Kearney Ave., Jersey City. N. J.

Horticultural Architects, Builders
and Heating Engineers.

Designers and Manufacturers ot
every description of Glass Houses
for private or commercial uses. Most
modern and up-to-date.

If you write or telephone us, we do
the rest,
RUSTIC WORK A SPECIALTY.

CUBA ?l.*B WABASB

The Wabash sells winter tour tickets
to Havana, Cuba, via Mobile, New
Orleans or New York. Are you inter-
ested' Write for full details and rates.

r. A. Palmer, A. G. P. A.,

97 Adams SI., CHICAGO. ILL*

ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wishing
to do business with Europe should send for the

"Horticultural Advertiser"

This 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 75c;
Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts.
Address EDITORS OF THE "H. A."

Chilwell Nurseries. LOWDHAM. Notts. England.

Circulation

which

Circulates i

The actual paid circulation of the
American Florist b, we believe, the
largest in its class. The contents
are of real present value and are
preserved for reference. Advertisers
who use regularly otir columns estab-
lish permanent business with the best
trade in the United States.

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Long Dislance Telephone.

Direct Western Union Wires.

The Johnston Glass Company

Hartford City, Ind.

MANUFACTURERS OF

Window Glass,

GROUND AND CHIPPED GLASS.

please mention the American Florist when writing.

The James H. Rice Co.

-IMPORTERS and JOBBERS-

GREENHOISE GLASS

A SPECIALTY.

"^^rijiclo-v*?- Ola^ss, F»«An.t, r^iAttjr,. e-to.

80-82 Wabash Avenue and 34 to 40 South Water Street, CHICAGO

%

GULF CYPRESS

GREENHOUSE

IV1?[TEmAL

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^JiVL'^'N^N^r

STENZEL GLASS CO.,

GREENHOISE CLASS.

French and American "WHITE ROSE"
Brand.

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.

2 Hudson St..
NEW YORK.

101 Portland St.,
BOSTON.

H. M. HOOKER GO.

Window Glass, Paints and Putty.
Greenhouse Giass a Specialty.

59 W. Randolph St., CHICAGO.

I Holds Class
Firmly

See the Point 43"
PEERLESS

< Olazlne Points are the beat.

< No rights or lefta. Box of
* 1,000 poiuU 75 CIS. poatpAld.

! HENRT A. DREEB.

;? 14 CbMtunt St., Pkllkf r*.

The King Construction Go.

New Root Conitruction, Automatic
Stokers, Water Tube Steam Bailer,

Automatic and Hand Ventilator*

NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.
32 Chureti St.. TORONTO, ONT.

D. O.

Cunningham
Glass Co.

PITTSBURG, PA.

TANK WINDOW GLASS.

Hot- House Glass a Specialty.

Sprague Smith Go.

FUTE AND WINDOW GUSS

Greenhouse Glass a Speoialty.

20B. Randolph Slraat, CHICAGO.

LYANS' IMPROVED

V£MriUJIMC\
APPJUtAFUS i

WRire fOft ILLUSTTRATtO CAtALOCUC

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The American Florist.

Nov. ig-.

Pittsburg.

? Arrangements for the club smoker
scheduled for next month are being per-
fected and it looks as though some new
club talent which has been dormant will
be put to use on this occasion. Those
who were present at the smoker last
winter will recall that successful event
and take assurance tnat the committee
in charge of the coming event will give
them an evening's entertamment that
will be worth while.

Business continues fair. Chrysanthe-
mums have had a wonderful run this sea-
son. It would have been greater had
not American Beauty been so plentiful
and reasonable in price. Yet the supply
and sale of both staples have been
extraordinary. Local carnations are
still a rare thing to see as most of them
are being shipped in. Violets are moving
nicely, and white roses are in demand.
Bridesmaid, Chatenay, Liberty and
Beauty are plentiful.

The attendance proves that the dis-
plays given at the Phipps, H. C. Frick
and Alexander Peacock flower shows are
greatly appreciated by the general pub-
lic. The greenhouses are thronged daily
and on Sunday thousands of people view
the displays.

The Pittsburg Rose and Carnation
Company has had a grand run on chrys-
anthemums. It is still cutting some prize
winning stock.

Lowe & Jones state that funeral work
keeps them going night and day. This
is evident, as they are doing a wonderful
business.

Patrick Maier is sending in some fine
Paper Whites and Roman hyacinths.

Geddes & Blind put a fine new delivery
wagon in commission last week.

Blind Brothers are cutting fine Bride
and Bridesmaid.

Visitors: S. S. Pennock, Philadelphia;
S. S. Skidelsky, Philadelphia; Lloyd
Swarthout, Washington, D. C.

E. L. M.

Lowell, Mas.s.

With the advent of our first visit of
snow business has taken on an unusual
briskness during the past two weeks.
The supply of stock has been well taken
care of; in fact empty ice boxes have even
been seen, the first time in several weeks.
The supply of chrysanthemums appears
to be on the wane. The blooms that
have been shown so far this season have
been simply superb. During the past
week there were several large funerals,
which called for many designs and clean-
ing up in many cases the surplus. With
chrysanthemums rapidly falling to the
rear the carnation supply is fast becom-
ing a factor once again, the first time of
the season. Carnations of fancy varie-
ties, which have been given the go-by at
a cent, are now bringing $2 per 100 with-
out any trouble. The rose supply is good,
both in quality and quantity. The sup-
ply coming from Exeter is excellent.

John Gale is now bringing to town
some exquisite violets, both single and
double. His prophecy in regard to rais-
ing good violets has been fulfilled.

JohnMcManmon made a good fight for
re-election to the house of representa-
tives, but the fates were against him.
The other side swept the entire country.

Every Saturday so far this season we
have had to contend with two of the
large department stores selling flowers;
one sells roses as a specialty, while the
other sells chrysanthemums and carna-
tions. While the flowers that are ofifered
are not bang-up, still they cut up the
Saturday's trade. A. M.

IMPROVtl

!^ JENNINGS
IRON GUTTER.

Use our Patent

IRON BENCH

FITTINGS and

Roof Supports.

Improved Vaporizing Pans VENTILATIN6

For Tobacco Extracts, Etc. Sand for Circulars, __^^^^^__^^^_

DILLER, CaSKEY & CO., jennIncs b"ro?h.rs. APPARATUS.

S. W. Cor. Sixth and Bork Sts., t»«IIrf.A.13B>I*F*Hl.A.. ^^— ^^-^^^^—

GARLAND'S GUTTERS

WILL KEEP SNOW AND ICE OFF
YOUR GLASS.

DES PLAINES. ILL.

SEND.FOR CATALOGUE.

A sample of oar Gutter ta on Exhibition at the Chicago Flower Growers' Market.

The
'NEW DEPARTURE
VEMTILATrtC APPLIANCEj.

CHEAPEST AND BEST.

If you doubt it try them and be convinced.
Send for descriptive price circular.

J. D. Garmody, Evansville, ind.

ADAM SGHILLO LUMBER GO.

Sl'l"-k^Sd's%f Hemlock and Pine

and "PECKY CYPRESS.** our now Intrsductlon
to tlw tndi.

For Greenhouses.

ALSO CEDM) POSTS of AU LENBTHS and DIMENSIONS.

HavinK had an extensive experience In the line
of Lumber and Posts needed for Greenhouse work,
lam prepared to meet all inquiries. Send for prices.

Cor. Weed and Hawthorne Ave.,

CHICAGO, ILL Tel. North 1636 & 1627
|a'~Keferenoei given from the leading Florists
of Cook County.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

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GREEHHOUSES

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American florist Advertisements
Work Every Day. i

Hot-Bed

SASH

FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT.

THREE SIZES.!

3 ft. X 6 ft 3 rows, 10-Inch glass

3 ft. 3-ln. X 6 ft. 4 rows, 8-Inch glass

4 ft. X 6 ft 5 rows, B-lnoh glass

17-16 Inches thick.

OF STRICTLY CLEAR GULF CYPRESS

These sash are strongly braced,
very stiff, light, and durable.

Prices Reasonable.

CLEAR HEART CYPRESS
GREENHOUSE MATERIAL.

PLANS AND ESTIMATES FURNISHED.

Lockland
Lumber Co.,

LOCKLAND, O.

The Standard

VENTILATING MACHINERY

The origioal machine with eelf-
oiliDg cups. The most powerful,
least complicated, very compact
with ease of operation.

The New Duplex Gutter

Over six miles in use and highly
recommended by all. The only Drll^
Proof gutter on the market.

The Standard Return Steam Trap

It has no equals for simpIioUy or its
working. Catalogue Iree.

E. HIPPARD, Yoangtown. Ohio,

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Apologies to

Red Raven

aSKiHEMEN

and don't forget the ladies also, all over the country, East, West,
North and South, who have used carloads and carloads of our

PLACE YOUR ORDERS EARLY FOR

HOT-BED SASH ^ '^"*"^'"

or Glazed.

GREENHOUSE
BUILDING MATERIAL

They will tell you if you want the very Best, Dry est. Cheapest,
Modern, Up=to=Date, Wood or Iron Roof Material, with
comprehensive working plans and details, enabling any man to
erect, to buy from us. ASK FOR OUR FREE CATALOGUE.

Everything

for a Greenhouse.

471 W. 22nd St., CHICAGO.

FOLEY MFG. CO.

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CHICAGO

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copy and we
will turn you
out the com-
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Index to Advertisers.

Alvertising rates.. 660

Aitken Mark 666

Ackers HE 667

AlbanySteamTr'pCo'iaJ
American Blower Co

3d Spec. Cover VI

Amling EC 863

Aodersoa Wm 667

Aschmann Godfrey. 7U4
Atlantic CoastN ur8's7(l4
Baldwin Geo... '01

Bailer FA 706 7i.4

BasaettA Washburn

663 691706

Baumann L & Co... 71.5
Baur Floral Co 708

B K. & B. Floral Co69J
Bayersdorfer H m Co71 1

Beaven E A 701

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CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 26, 1904.

No. 860

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TWBNTrETH YBAB.

Copyright 1904, by American Florist Company.
Entered as Second-Class Mall Matter.

PUBLISHKD EVERT SATURDAY BY

AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY,

334 Dearborn St., Chtcago.
Butern Office: 4a W. aStb St., New York.

Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, 13.00.

Subscriptions accepted only from the trade.

Volumes half-yearly from August, 1901.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

OmcEBs— Philip Breitmbteb, Detroit, Mich.,
president; J. J. Bbkeke, St. Louis, Mo., vice-
president; Wm. J. Stewart, 11 Hamilton Place,
Room 11, Boston, Mass., seoretary;H. B. Beattt,
Oil City, Pa., treasurer.

Officers-elect — J. C. Vaushan, president;
J. R. Freeman, vice-president; secretary and
treasurer as before. Twenty-flrst annual meeting
at Washington, D. C, August, 1905.

THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.

Annual convention at Chicago, January 38-39,
1905. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa., secretary.

CONFERENCE OF HORTICILTIRISTS

At World's rair riower Show, St. Louis, Nov. 10. 1904.

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,
1905. Fred H. Lehon, Richmond, Ind., secretary.

THIS ISSUE 44 PAGES WITH COVER.

CONTENTS.

Conference of horticulturists at World's Fair

flower show 723

— Active participants in conference and

World's Fair flower show (portraits) 735

Horticultural societies— paper by Robt. Kift. 726

Additional Chicago awards (illus.) 737

The rose— oul • ural notes for winter • — 727

The chrysanthemum 728

—Notes and comments 728

— Chrysanthemum Society of America 728

Palms and ferns— exhibition material 739

Poor arrangement of exhibits 730

Market gardens — notes and suggestions 73 J

ExhiMtion at Toronto 731

The retail trade 731

Ladies in the trade (portrait) 731

New York 731

Chicago 732

Philadelphia 732

Boston 732

St. Louis 733

Baltimore 733

Minneapolis 733

New Orleans 733

Retarding bulb stock 734

Society for Horticultural Science 734

Massachusetts Horticultural Society 735

Obituary 735

The seed trade (illus.) 742

Louisville 742

The nuLsery trade 744

—Fall use of sulphur sprays 744

Pittsburg 744

Our pastimes 746

St. Paul 756

Following are more of the letters read
before the conference of horticulturists at
the World's Fair, St. Louis, Mo., Novem-
ber 10. The conclusion of the conference
matters will follow in another issue.

BY WILHELM MtLLER.

Extracts from the letter from Wilhelm
Miller, editor of Country Life, Ithaca,
N. Y.:

It is the object of this paper to show
the methods by which two great horti-
cultural enterprises have been able to
make every dollar do the work of three
dollars and to show that this method
has a practical and personal application
to all of us, for horticulture appeals
directly to a man's heart (since his gar-
den is his outdoor living room, and it he
is any kind of a man at all he takes some
pride in his home life) , and therefore the
best thing a man can do with his garden,
or his interest In horticulture, whatever
it may be, is to put it into such shape
that he may enjoy it to the most while
he lives and humanity after him. In
other words, every man, rich or poor,
can do something (or science and for him-
self at the same time.

One of the most fruitful gifts that was
ever made to humanity was that which
resulted in the Arnold Arboretum, the
best collection of hardy trees and shrubs
in the United States. Although the
arboretum is of immense practical value
to horticulture, the chances are that the
story of its foundation is unfamiliar to
the majority of this audience, even to
those who have had the pleasure of a
visit to the arboretum. James Arnold
was not particularly interested in trees
and shrubs, he did not leave the money
for that specific purpose, and his gift was
rather small. He was a New England
merchant who retired at fifty, enjoyed a
good garden, and had confidence in the
judgment of his friend, George B. Emer-
son, author of the well known report on
the forest trees of Massachusetts. Doubt-
less, acting on Mr. Emerson's suggestion,
he left the money for the improvement of
agriculture or horticulture, purposely
stating the object in the vaguest possible
manner, so that the trustees could put
the money into whatever promised the
biggest returns to humanity.

It happened that they put the money
into a collection of trees and shrubs. It
happened that they were fortunate to
secure as director a wealthy man who
not only gave them the best collection of
books on trees and shrubs in the world,
but better still has devoted his life to the
service of science in the same spirit and
with the same effectiveness as Lawes and
Gilbert or Charles Darwin. In fact, it
was this director, Professor Sargent,
who made the notable bargain with
Harvard University and the city of Bos-
ton, which has magnified the original
gift of James Arnold to an effectiveness
far beyond his dreams, so that his service
to humanity becomes comparable to
that of two colonial ministers who gave
what they could spare, viz., Elibn Yale
and John Harvard.

Now for some of the fruits of this piece
of financial engineering which it took
five years to perfect: First, the Silva of
North America, probably the most splen-
did scientific book of any kind that has
been produced in the western hemisphere,
certainly the best work ever published
that describes the trees and shrubs of
any country. Second, Garden and For-
est, the best horticultural periodical we
have ever had. Third, the Jessup collec-
tion of the trees of North America, now
preserved in the American Museum of
Natural History at New Y'ork, a collec-
tion which is all a tree-lover, horticultur-
ist, botanist, forester, lumberman or
woodworker could wish for. Fourth,
its census of the forest wealth of the
country, which had much to do with the
establishment of a national forest reserve
that now amounts to sixty-two million
acres of timberland. Filth, its work in
connection with the establishment of the
first state reserve, that of New York.
Sixth, its part in the rescue of Niagara
Falls and the creation of a great park
there. Seventh, its contribution to land-
scape gardening, since it has shown that
a botanical garden may be made pri-
marily a beautiful park, instead of a mere
outdoor museum. Eighth, its educa-
tional value to the general public, to col-
lege students, and to nurserymen and
to nurserymen and gardeners. Lastly,
its direct practical services to horticul-

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Nov. 26,

ture in testing the hardiness and orna-
mental value of new and rare trees and
shrubs. All this is a great deal to grow
out of a gift of about $10,000 in 1868,
but a wise gift often grows that way.
An acorn makes a small start, but it has
big possibilities. Kyery small city and
every county needs some sort oJ improve-
ment or horticultural society. The coun-
try is now crying lor a set of decently
trained gardeners, and the only way to
get them is to start agricultural high
schools. We must find better ways of
fighting the San Jose scale, the gipsy
moth and the brown-tail moth. Wash-
ington ought to have a national museum
and horticulture should be properly rep-
resented in it. Despite our enormous
superiority in numbers and wealth we
are far behind England in horticultural
periodicals and other publications. It is
a disgrace that we have no American
Horticultural Society with a permanent
home, a permanent library and a perma-
nent secretary.

These are a few of the big things that
are to be done, and of the small there are
enough to keep us all busy. Rich or
poor we can all help some way in the
management of small parks, school gar-
dens or the cultivation of vacant lots.
It is clearly recognized that a man who
makes a fortune in a given city ought to
do something for horticulture. Let each
of us do what we can for humanity by
investing what he can spare in horticul-
ture and whatever we do let us be sure
that we make the best possible bargain
and get the people to put up two dollars
for every one we can spare.

BY LUTHEH BURBANK, SANTA ROSA, CAL.

A telegram was read from Luther Bur-
bank expressing sympathy with the
object of the meeting and referring to
certain pages of his essay on "Funda-
mental Principles of Plant Breeding,"
from which we take the following
extracts:

' 'The vast possibilities of plant-breeding
can hardly be estimated. It would not
be difficult for one man to breed a new
rye, wheat, barley, oats, or rice which
would produce one grain more to each
head, or a corn which would produce an
extra kernel to each ear, another potato
to each plant, or an apple, plum, orange
or nut to each tree. What would be the
result? In five staples only in the United
States alone the inexhaustible forces of
nature would produce annually, without
effort and without cost, 5,200,000 extra
bushels of corn, 15,000,000 extra bushels
of wheat, 20,000,000 extra bushels of
oats, 1,500,000 extra bushels of barley,
21,000,000 extra bushels of potatoes. '

•'But these vast possibilities are not
alone for one year, or for our own time
or race, but are beneficent legacies for
every man, woman and child who shall
ever inhabit the earth. And who can
estimate the elevating and refining influ-
ences and moral value of flowers with
all their graceful forms and bewitching
shades and combinations of colors and
exquisitely varied perlumes? These silent
influences are unconsciously felt even by
those who do not appreciate them con-
sciously, and thus with better and still
better fruits, nuts, grains and flowers
will the earth be transformed, man's
thoughts turned from the base, destruc-
tive forces into the nobler productive
ones which will lift him to higher planes
of action, toward that happy day when
man shall ofler bis brother man, not
bullets and bayonets, but richer grains,
better fruits and fairer flowers.

"Cultivation and care may help plants
to do better work temporarily, but, by

breeding, plants may be brought into
exisitence which will do better work
always in all places and for all time.
Plants are to be produced which will
perform their appointed work better,
quicker, and with the utmost precision.
Science sees better grains, nuts, fruits
and vegetables, all in new forms, sizes,
colors and flavors, with more nutrients
and less waste, and with every injurious
and poisonous quality eliminated, and
with power to resist sun, wind, rain,
frost and destructive fungus and insect
pests; fruits without timber trees, and
sugar, starch, color and perfume plants.
Every one of these, and 10,000 more, are
within the reach of the most ordinary
skill in plant-breeding."

BY H C. IRISH.

I am greatly interested in everything
which leads toward the advancement of
horticultural interests and one of the
questions which has impressed me for
years has been a more central organiza-
tion which will bring together more
closely all of the branches of horticulture
as they are represented today. We have
horticulture divided into floriculture,
pomology, gardening and landscaping,
and there are many organizations repre-
senting these different branches without
any central organization, without any
head which will unite them together and
it seems to me with such a central organ-
ization, with such a head, that the weight
of all of these organizations will be
greatly increased. That we would be
able to accomplish or might have been
able to accomplish more, that we might
have had and should have had at the
World's Fair this year, and it seems to
me we should profit by this experience
and begin now to prepare for any future
work.

Now as to the details of such organiza-
tion, of such a plan, I am not just pre-
pared to offer any suggestions. That is
a matter which will require a great deal
of study and thought and 1 think it could
be worked out. The object of the organ-
ization would be to bring more closely

together these persons who are interested
in the work so as to accomplish as much
as possible with the leasteffort, that there
is no waste of energy. It seems to me
that in the whole field of horticulture
to-day there is too much waste of energy.
There is not a systematic arrangement,
but if we had a central head, a central
organization, a central counsel by which
all of the horticultural interests will be
classified, that there will not be more
work done in some particular line and not
enough work in another line, but all
phases will be properly organized and a
great deal more accomplished. I hesitate,
for I think sometimes we have already
too many organizations, that there is
danger in starting more organizations,
and yet I do not know that it is necessary
to create any new organizations, but to
bring more closely together those we have
now. This may lead to a permanent
home, to a permanent library.

There is no limit to what may be ac-
complished if all branches of horticulture
are brought together. I want to empha-
size a remark which was made with ref-
erence to the work in creating an interest
among the young generation, among the
school children. I might give an experi-
ence I had here some years ago. An or-
ganization in the city undertook the dis-
tribution of seeds to the children. They
got permission to sell these seeds at a
nominal value through the schools and
there was so much interest created that
without any special effort 70,000 seed
packages were distributed to the children
of St. Louis. That was simply a begin-
ning, the first eflbrt that was made in
that direction and it all who are inter-
ested in creating an interest among the
young generation would unite in carrying
on that work I think that there would
be a gradual and you might say rapid
growth, so thatin a few years this inter-
est might be so centered, might become
so strong wewould notknow how ithad
come about, but there would be a con-
tinual growth. The horticultural educa-
tion would be something of endless value.

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Prof. C. S. Sargent.

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Nov. 26,

Horticultural Societies.

I A paper by Robert Kift, of Philadelphia, read
before the Germantown Horticultural Society,
November 14, 1901.1

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ticularly when they are
the result of one's own
care and culture, is soon
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blossoms which shed their beauty and
fragrance elsewhere, finding new friends
wherever shown. Often these flower
lovers get together to compare each
other's products and finally at the proper
seasons they bring their best and place
them in competition, so that all may be
seen and merit be suitably rewarded.
These pioneer gatherings formed the
nucleus of the horticultural societies of
to-day. In later years these amateur
bodies have been materially helped by
trade organizations, the members of
which being engaged in the cultivation
of flowers for a livelihood had gotten
together for their mutual benefit, and
who found in the horticultural society an
important ally through which to reach
the public. Ofttimes where there was no
organized horticultural body these trade
organizations took it upon themselves
to hold exhibitions and which in every
case were productive of good results in
the bringing of large numbers of the peo
pie together to see the newest and best
things in flowers and plants, and thereby
instilling a love and cultivating a taste
for their products. It would be difficult
to estimate the good that has resulted
to horticulture from these organizations
throughout the world, but judging from
the delighted comments of the thousands
of visitors to the various exhibitions in

all the large cities of the United States
the past decade, together with the news-
paper publicity so generously bestowed,
it must have been greatly beneficial.

While we may look with pride on what
has been accomplished, yet there remains
much that is possible and which could be
done v'th but little more efi'ort and that
would still further the usefulness of our
societies.

Last summer, during a visit to Colo-
rado Springs, I visited the exhibition of
the El Paso County Horticultural Soci-
ety, of that city. The exhibition was
held in the city square park, under three
large tents, and was a very creditable
display. But the feature with which I
was particularly pleased was the award-
ing of prizes fo» the best kept grounds
and lawns, as well as individual flower
beds, vine-clad porticos, etc. Those
entering for prizes notified the secretary
by the first of June each year. A com-
mittee inspected the various entries dur-
ing the season and had most of them
photographed at ther best. These pho-
tos were placed on view at the exhibition
and made very interesting studies. A
great deal of interest was taken in the
contest by the residents and in conse-
quence the standard of excellence was set
much higher.

Before another year the society is
promised a $20,000 building of its own,
a gift of General Palmer, a weathy mem-
ber of the society. He is also spending
a half million dollars on a park to be
given to the city; Never have I seen the
grass so green or the lawns more beauti-
ful than here. AH the watering is by
irrigation, the water flowing along the
gutters and being let into the house-yards
through sluice boxes under the pavement.

If education of the public in things
horticultural is our object it would seem
that here is as advantageous a competi-

CHRYSANTHEMUM JEANNIE NONIN AT CHICAGO SHOW, NOV. 16-19, 1904.
(First prize for seedlings, shown by E. G. Hill Company, Richmond, Ind )

tion as that of plants and flowers gath-
ered together in a building. There are
classes here the same as in the staged
exhibits — each particular entry being
judged on its merits as compared with
another in its class. Fine examples of
this landscape or gardening work being
on exhibition at all times, to all observ-
ers, cannot fail to be admired and have
great weight in the education of the
masses for more beautiful surroundings.

In the large cities where houses are
built close together, there can be the
competition between balcony and win-
dow decoration. How much more beau-
tiful our city streets would look if these
places of vantage were graced with boxes
of blooming plants, thus adding form
and color to the otherwise plain surfaces.

Last summer an efibrt was made by
the City Parks Association of the city,
to encourage this form of decoration.
They selected Walnut street from Broad
to Twentieth,, and were instrumental in
having about fifty windows so decorated
in addition to the few then in use. They
agreed to have them taken care of while
the residents were away for the summer,
at a nominal sum. The eflect was beau-
tiful until August set in, when the plants
began to look badly and many of them
had to be replaced. A little experience
will, however, enable this form of deco-
ration to be kept up all summer at com-
paratively small expense, and it is hoped
to see the custom becomegeneral all over
the city.

During a visit to Brussels, in Belgium,
some years ago, I noticed boxes (or win-
dow and balcony decoration were much
in evidence. On inquiry it was found
that a City Improvement Association
had charge, or rather was encouraging
the work by ofiering prizes for the best
examples, in classes, so that all should
have a chance. While it is true that hor-
ticulture means culture of the garden and
the plants that grow therein, it seems as
if educational work of this character
could be legitimately taken up by horti-
cultural societies and, with their prestige,
better and more permanent results
obtained.

A gentleman who occasionally visits
Horticultural Hall in Fairmount park,
said to me recently: "As soon as I set
my foot in the door of that conservatory,
I feel that for the time being all I see is
mine and many a quiet hour have I spent
enjoying the feast prepared for me."

It has been my thought for a longtime
that no municipal park can be complete
without a large show conservatory,
together with a lot of working or forcing
houses, to keep the exhibition hall, if it
might be so called, filled at all times with
the very best of seasonable blooming
plants.

Think of such a house filled with mag-
nificent azaleas! What a chrysanthemum
show could be given there. And the
minor displays of calceolarias, cyclamen,
cinerarias, begonias, primroses, poinset-
tias, orchids, etc., that from time to time
would make worthy successors.

Horticultural Hall, in Fairmount park,
a legacy from the centennial, is doing a
grand work, but on account of its con-
struction and the small appropriation
annually doled out for its maintenance,
but little of the work I have in mind is
carried out. Fifty thousand dollars per
year, or perhaps considerably less, would
suffice to keep such a plant, after once
established, up to a high grade of effi-
ciency.

What a great gain to this community
such an establishment would be, as a
factor in educating the people and help-

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NEW ROSE RICHMOND AT CHICAGO EXHIBITION, NOV. 15-19.
(^Exhibited by the E. G. Hill Coupany, Richmond. Ind.)

ing to instill in them a love for flowers it
would be invaluable. Could we as hor-
ticulturists bring this about we would
greatly increase our usefulness, for here
would be on view at all times, the best
of everything in flowers, a perpetual
flower show.

I believe it possible to enlist private aid
for the establishment and perhaps main-
tenance of such a plant. Millions of
money is ofttimes bequeathed to less
worthy objects. The above are a few of
the subjects that come within the scope
of horticultural bodies, and their achieve-
ment would but keep us in line with the
rapid progress of the day.

of palms and foliage plants, certificate of
merit.

To John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y., for
group of foliage plants, honorable men-
tion; for group of ferns, certificate of
merit.

To F. R. Pierson Company, Tarry-
town, N. Y., for group of new fern. Tar-
ry town, certificate of merit.

THE ROSE.

Wrllesley, the new production of
that veteran grower, Alexander Mont-
gomery, will be watched with interest.

Cultural Notes for Winter.

Now that we are approaching the
shortest days of winter, the greatest care
should be exercised not to overwater the
roses. Experience has taught us' that
just after a heavy crop has been cut from
a bench or house of roses, root action is
much stronger it the beds are kept on the
dry side for a week or ten days, and
without an active root action a healthy
growth is impossible. Do not overdo
the matter and let the beds get dust dry,
for the results of this extreme are more
disastrous than the other. Endeavor to
keep them in a mellow condition. We
take advantage of every bright morning
to give the plants a good syringing, for
the time is fast approaching when we
shall have many dark and wet days and
it will not be practical to have much
moisture around the roses.

One of the most important duties of
the successful rose grower at this time of
year is to careiully attend to the ventila-
tion. Do not let the houses run up to
80° and then of a sudden run the venti-
lators clear up. If a big crop is expected
from this kind of treatment, it may be
realized, but instead of a crop of cut
flowers it will be a crop of mildew, red
spider and blackspot. We run our Bride,
Bridesmaid and Golden Gate houses 55°
or 56° at night with a rise of about 5°
during the day, and as soon as the ther-
mometer indicates 62° to 65° we raise
the ventilators just a few inches, and, as
the sun gets stronger, raise the sash a
little higher but never high enough to

Additional CIiIcag:o Awards.

The following completes the list of
awards made at the fall exhibition of the
Horticultural Society of Chicago, Novem-
ber 15-19:

Best basket of orchids— first, H. G. Self-
ridge, $40; second. W. J. Smyth, $25.

Best bride and Bridesmaid bouquets —
first, Samuel Muir, $30; second, H. E.
Kluader, $20.

Best basket of roses— first, Sam'l Muir;
second, H. C. Rowe.

Best basket of carnations — first, E.
Wienhoeber; second, H. C. Rowe.

Best foliage fern jardeniere — first, Geo.
Wittbold Company.

SPECIAL AWABDS.

For table decorations — honorable
tion to Sam'l Muir, C. Samuelson, Wm.
J. Smyth, Joseph Curran and John
Mangel.

To H. C. Rowe, for basket of orchids,
special gratuity.

To Conrad Frauenfelder, for bEisket
filled with violets, honorable mention.

To Lincoln park for, specimen plant of
Goniophlebium subauriculatum, certifi-
cate of merit; group of cyclamens, honor-
able mention; Boston iem, certificate of
merit.

To W'est Chicago parks, for group of
palms and foliage plants, certificate of
merit.

To Mrs. George M. Pullman, for group

SEEDLING NO. S, AT THE CHICAGO SHOW, NOV. 15-19.
(Pint prize for six yellow, shown by H. W. Buckbee, Bockford, 111.)

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Nov. 26,

lower the temperature of the house. The
same care is exercised during the after-
noon in reducing the air.

Before I conclude my remarks for this
issue, I wish to mention the importance
of disbudding. I can well remember
when we never thought of disbudding
roses, but now it is almost as essential
as it is to disbud carnations, for the best
and finest stock is what is wanted even
in our small country towns. I have
always found that the public is willing
to pay a fair price for a first-class article,
and we should make every efiort to pro-
duce the very best. We go over our
roses about once a week and pull off all
the side shoots while they are young and
sappy. If left till they become well
established and tough, it will not only
take longer to do the work, but the
result will be a failure for the object is to
throw all the strength of these side shoots
Into the central bud which is impossible
after the side shoots have already taken
their share. I believe that Chatenay
requires more attention in this respect
than any other variety we now force.
This splendid variety has come to the
front to stay and will well repay any
extra attention given it.

Probably over nine-tenths of the
rose growers in the country know
that their plants should be treated in
the above manner, but many get care-
less in their work. In our business it is
not what a man knows, but what he
does, that produces results. One of the
best growers I have ever had was a man
who had never seen the inside of a green-
house until he started to work here, but
in three months' time he was a good,
careful man with the hose and could be

trusted to water almost anything on the
place. He would never pick up the hose
to water until he had first examined the
beds. He would watch the thermometer
and keep the ventilators at the right
height to allow the proper amount of
air. He could be trusted to do this
according to instructions, something
hard to say of many know-it-all men.
W. W. Coles.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Notes and Comments.

I would be glad to hear from others in
regard to the Chrysanthemum Wm. Duck-
ham. I am quite disappointed with it
since blooming. While it is a thrifty
grower with strong healthy foliage and
good stem, the flowers are quite small
and deficient in petalage. It reminds me
very much of the old Lilian Russell in
color and habit of incurving but with
petals slightly narrower and fewer of
them. I have no use for a flower so
small and lacking in fullness. From
reading about it last fall and this spring
I had expected great things from this
chrysanthemum. Unless I hear that it is
doing no better with others I will give it
another trial in a small way next season.

After blooming I have to pronounce
the S. T. Wright an "all right" flower
with gond stem and strong, handsome
foliage and bloom enormous, reflexed,
deep velvety crimson, reverse old gold.
I know of nothing in this color anywhere
nearly so good or satisfactory.

Dr. Bnguehard at this writing, Novem-
ber 1, is a good 4-inch pink bud-

CARNATION MY MARYLAND AT CHICAGO EXHIBITION,
(Exhibited by H. Weber & Son, Oaliland, Md.)

NOV. 16-19.

foliage very handsome with stifl" stem.
I do not find anything in bronze to
equal Golden Gate with its immense balls
of wide twisted petals of a beautiful and
gorgeous shade of old gold.

Col. D. Applelon is certainly a find
among yellows. It is nearly all that
could be desired in size, shape, stiff stem,
good enough foliage and a healthy
grower. I predict that it will be a long
while before this grand acquisition is
superseded.

With me Thornden is much admired, a
great reflexed bloom fully as large as the
Appleton, of the deepest and most bril-
liant shade of yellow in the chrysanthe-
mum family.

Another flower that chrysanthemum
lovers delight to praise is Mrs. George
West, of largest size, an aristocrat in
color and form, easy to grow and good
for two weeks' display after cutting.

Both Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Bassett
are still wonderful blooms with nothing
finer at any season.

While the A. J. Balfour is the most
beautiful shade of any pink and ahealthy
grower, I have not succeeded in getting
the blooms" as large as I desire. I shall try
this another year, benching plants the
last of May.

I shall also continue to plant Mrs.
Coombes, Viviand-Morel and Quito for
pinks, but know of no good white to fill
the gap between Mrs. Robinson and
Timothy Eaton. This is badly needed.

I am pleased with the shape and color
of Globosa Alba, a new incurved white,
larger in size than Ivory, and I think
superior commercially.

I shall try out next year Mrs. N. Smith,
Miss Helen Frick, F. A. Cobbold and
Mrs. H. W. Buckbee, as they did not
make sufficient growth for large blooms
with me this season, maybe owing to
having been set too solidly in the bench
after a trip of nearly a thousand miles by
express.

The weather this fall has been nearly
ideal for chrysanthemums, being dry,
clear and not too hot in the middle of the
day. We see no spot, fungus, mildew or
sunscald about the house.

RuFus W. Smith.

Chrysanthemtxm Society of America.

WORK OF COMMITTEES

Adelia, exhibited by John Breitmeyer's
Sons, Detroit, Mich., before Philadel-
phia committee, November 19; color
white, Japanese, scored 84 commercial
scale.

Majestic, exhibited by John Breit-
meyer's Sons, at Philadelphia, November
19; color white; Japanese, tinted petals,
scored, commercial scale, 79 points.

Madonna, exhibited by John Breitmey-
er's Sons, Philadelphia, November 19;
color pink, Japanese, scored, commercial
scale, 80 points.

Mile. Jeannie Nonin, exhibited by the
E. G. Hill Company, Kichmond, Ind., at
Philadelphia, November 19; color white,
Japanese, scored, commercial scale, 90,
exhibition scale 87 points.

Souv. de Calvat Pere, e.vhibited by
Henry Eichholz, Waynesboro, Pa., at
Philadelphia, November 19; color white
slightly tinged with rose, Japanese,
scored, commercial scale, 36, exhibition
scale 87 points.

Mile. Jeannie Nonin, exhibited by the
E. G. Hill Company before the Chicago
committee on Saturday, November 19;
color white, incurved; scored, commer-
cial scale, 98 points.

Fred. H. Lemon, Sec'y.

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PALMS AND FERNS.

Exblbltlon Material.

The exhibition season brings to mind
the fact that the classes consisting of
twelve palms, or the same number of
ferns, are not so well filled in many of our
exhibitions as they should be, nor is there
the amount of competition in these classes
that might be expected in the present
status of horticulture in this country.
That there are many fine specimen palms
and ferns throughout the country can

midrib in groups of two or more, as will
be noted among some of the phoenixes,
diplothemiums and cocos. After these
may be placed those with flabellate
leaves that have blunt tips to the leaflets,
and in this group the most familiar
example will be found in rhapis. Then
there are those with bifid leaves and very
broad segments, verschaflfeltia being a
representative of this class, and steven-
sonia as a young plant partaking of the
same character.

There are also those of a more or less
scandent habit, such as the calamus and
desmoncus, without taking into con-

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not be doubted, nevertheless there are
few exhibitions in which there is to be
seen any active competition in such
classes.

Of course it will be admitted that such
magnificent ferns as those gleichenias
shown by Thos. Long at the recent
show in Philadelphia are a tough pro-
position to be met by the other exhibi-
tors, but yet it does seem as though many
of the flowershows would gain in interest
were there a little more variety to be
seen. The long period of time required in
the growing of such specimens naturally
acts as a handicap to some extent, for it
is impossible to produce fine plants of this
character in a year or less, as may be
done with giant chrysanthemums, and
then the value of the premiums offered
for foliage plants is seldom enough to
create much enthusiasm. But there is
also the good of horticulture and the
pleasure of displaying some well grown
plants to be taken into consideration,
even though exhibitions are seldom
immediately profitable to the exhibi-
tors.

In the selection of palms for exhibition
purposes one of the first things to be
considered is the fact that there are
various types among tbese plants, and in
order to make the exhibit attractive there
should be representatives from these differ-
ent types so far as may be practicable.
For example, there are those with regu
lar fan-shaped leaves, of which the
common Latania Borbonica, or Livis-
tona Chinensis, is the most widely
known and also the easiest to man-
age. Then we have the palms of regu-
larly pinnate foliage, of which Kentia
Belmoreana and Arecalutescens are good
representatives, and next to these are
those having narrow pinnate leaves in
which the leaflets are arranged upon the

sideration those having colored foliage
in the various types, from which it will
be readily understood that much variety
in form and habit may be had among
these noble plants. These peculiarities
should be remembered in the selection of
a group forexhibition,for in case quality
and size are nearly equal between two
competitors, the judges would likely
decide in favor of the group containing
the greater variety in type and genera.
A specimen palm from a plant lover's
standpoint is a single plant of the species
in question, and not a made-up or com-
posite plant, the latter indicating clever
construction rather than clever cultiva-
tion, and the judges would be warranted
in ruling against a made-up palm in such
a contest, unless it were stipulated that

the class was open to commercial decora-
tive stock. In the latter <tase the exhibi-
tor might safely include made-up kentias,
arecas and other of our common trade
species that are so largely used in that
way. It is probably better, however,
that distinct classes should be made for
single specimens and for commercial
palms, the private gardener not having
the advantage of a large stock of assorted
sizes from which to manufacture speci-
mens, as may be done by the commercial
grower.

As to sizes of plants for exhibition, one
must be governed to some extent by the
species at hand for the purpose, but a
group is usually more effective when
shown in pots that nearly alike in size,
whether it be 8-inch, 10-inch or 12-inch
pots, the latter size being large enough
to show the character of the majority of
palms, though many of them will appear
to much better advantage if one has the
space to grow them stilllarger. Of palms
of moderate growth the following species
may be suggested for a group of twelve,
Licuala grandis, Areca lutescens, Kentia
Belmoreana, Latania rubra, Cocos Bon-
nettii. Livistona altissima. Phoenix rupi-
cola, Rhapis flabelliformis, Thrinax argen-
tea.Caryota urens, Chamaedorea Ernesti-
Augusti and Ceroxylon niveum. But
owing to the great abundance of spe-
cies, a prize-winning group may readily
be made up without utilizing these species
in particular.

In the vast host of ferns there is much
the same difficulty of selection that
appears among the palms, but in like man-
ner one should be careful to select distinct
types for exhibition and not to enter too
many from one genus. The difficulty of
selection is met with very soon among
the ferns, for in the beginning of the
alphabet we strike the adiantnms, and
among so many beauties it is hard to
decide. However, there should at least
be A. Farleyense, and if the group is
intended to include only the stronger
growing ferns then either A. Peruvianum
or A. trapeziforme should be given a
place. One or two of the platyceriums
will be needed the singular growth of
these Stag's Horn ferns always attract-
ing attention, and three of the best of
them are P. grande, P. alcicora majus
and P. Willinckii, though all the members
of this genus are curious and interesting.

The gleichenias, to which reference was
made in the beginning of these notes, are
also very beautiful, their habit of con-
tinuous growth, the branchlets appear-
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adding to their interest. It must be
remembered though that the most of the
gleichenias do not like strong heat and
grow best in an airy house in which the
night temperature is 45° to 50°, and that
they cannot, therefore, be grown satisfac-
torily in company with Adiantum Farley-
ense and other warm house ferns. The
davallias include many very beautiful
ferns that are well adapted for exhibition
purposes, andamongthem are D. pallida,
D. dissecta, D. pentaphylla and D. tenui-
folia stricta, these four being of rather
distinct character, and none of them
specially difficult to manage.

For the sake of variety, and also for
their great beauty, there should be
included one or two gymnogrammes
in the fern group, this interesting family
covering both the golden and silver ferns.
Probably the strongest growing of the
golden powdered section is G. decom-
posita, a fern that germinates most
readily from spores, and grows very
quickly, but a much handsomer golden
fern is found in G. Laucheana magnifica.
Of the silvery section the finest is G. Peru-
viana argyrophylla, but astronger grow-
ing and more hardy species is G.tartarea
Owing to the fact that the farinose
powder washes off the gymnogrammes
quite redily these plants should not be
watered overhead to any great extent
or much of their beauty will be lost.

Several of the pterises may be included
in this list, there being so many very dis-
tinct ferns among this group, an example
of which may be seen in P. argyrcea and
P. scaberula, but in the selection ol varie-
ties from this family it is best not to have
too many of the crested forms, these being
simply varieties and not species. Micro-
lepia strigosa forms an excellent specimen
when well grown, and is a good com-
panion plant for Pteris scaberula in cool
house treatment. Hymenodium crini-
tum may be added for its oddity, the
broad, simple leaves of this fern, partly
covered with long black hairs being one
of the curiosities of the fern family. It
may be noted that in this brief catalogue
no mention has been made of tree ferns,
and owing to lack of space it may be
better to postpone that part of the sub-
ject to another time. W. H. Taplin.

Poor Arrangement of Exhifiits.

Ed. Am. Florist: The comments of
your correspondent, "Traveler," on the
recent exhibition of the Newport Horti-
cultural Society, struck me as timely. I
have noticed the same thing at our exhi-
bitions, that good specimens are often
spoiled by bad arrangement.

Quoting from your corresDondent,
"This circular sameness is growing very
tiresome. The plants were excellent
specimens of good culture and the colors
of those beautiful crotons all that one
could wish, but they were put together
haycock fashion. Anyone can build a
stack and it can be made symmetrical
with almost any kind of rubbish — nearly
every article of growth in creation has
one good side which can be used judi-
ciously in such a combination, but such
plants as were used in the groups in
question were lost from a grower's stand-
point. Their beauty wasentirely covered
up. Had these groups been put up by a
decorator what grand results could have
been produced. Each plant was fit to
stand by itself, but twice the quantity
needed was crowded into the space."

This is too true. Your correspondent
here saw a collection of nice plants. I
was told by my gardeners that they
were intending to put up an exhibit at

the St. John exhibition in September.
The plants were certainly a fine lot,
including double and single tuberous
begonias, gloxinias, foliage plants, ferns,
etc., but when I saw them at said exhi-
bition a few days later, spoiled by being
crowded together, I concluded that many
are good gardeners but poor decorators.
Each plant should showits individuality,
like a tree in a properly arranged group.
J. Bebbington, Sr.
Fredericton, N. B.

MARKET GARDENS.

Notes and Sus:gestlons.

The market gardener at this season is
an extremely busy person, for, besides the
care of his glass, he supplements his busi-
ness with many crops grown outdoors,
which at this season demand special
attention. It is a pleasure to see the
enterprise and progressiveness of the suc-
cessful market gardener, for, besides mar-
keting and storing these outdoor crops,
his houses must be efficiently managed,
now the dullest season is here.

Lettuce. — The first crop in many in-
stances is being marketed, and prepara-
tions forthwith are being made fortrans-
planting the young plants. Two inches
of well rotted manure will be Incor-
porated before doing so. In several
instances which we have noted little if
any loss has occurred from diseases of a
fungous nature or wilt; but the second
planting, owing to the dull season of the
year, will be more susceptible unless pre-
cautionary measures in watering and
regulating the heat are well considered.
We have previously observed that a light
sandy soil, and yet with good consist-
ency, is more easily handled as regards
watering, as it allows the water to pass
down readily and induces the roots to go
deeper in quest of it. Such soil, draining
all surface water from among the plants,
is a great aid to success.

Gardeners have learned that previous
to a good watering their plants should
have reached a certain stage of dryness,
considering it one of the best aids in
keeping their plants healthy. The lettuce
grower must not only recognize these
facts, but the application ot the proper
amount of water will be controlled by
the porosity of the soil, so that when the
operation is over no surface water

remains, otherwise they will be liable to
become victims of wilt or dropsy, as it is
called, and kindred troubles. For obvious
reasons a period of sunny weather should
be chosen for watering and an abundance
of fresh air admitted every fair day. The
right temperature should be 40°, with a
rise to 60° on fair days. It may be well
to remark that the lettuce must be kept
absolutely free from aphis; a fumigation
each week should never be omitted.

This has been a good season for lettuce
in the cold frame. It would seem worth
while to practice this method each year,
as the labor involved is trifling.

Tomatoes. — Any evidence of fungous
attack must receive prompt attention.
Bordeaux mixture is invaluable for such
purposes, and the market gardener finds
many uses for it during the season. The
application of cow manure water as a
stimulant to those plants in bearing or
with fruit set is safe and reliable and
should be applied at least once a week.
The opportunity still remains to secure a
crop of tomatoes in early spring. We
have found this a propitious time for
sowing tomatoes, benching them early in
January. By the time they flower the
sun will be strong, and with the length-
ening days a good and satisfactory crop
is assured.

Rhubarb.— The demand for rhubarb is
increasing yearly, and market gardeners
in the neighborhood of good markets are
profiting thereby. There is no reason
why this demand should not obtain in
every locality, however remote. There is
profit in growing rhubarb when the
plants are raised at home, and many have
so systemized the growing of the crop
that the necessary supply of roots is
are always forthcoming. Kowis the time
to plow out the roots and store them
where they may become frozen and still
be convenient to get at. A covering of
straw material to prevent the ill eflects
of freezing and thawing is necessary when
placed outdoors.

Asparagus. — The roots should now be
dug where forcing is practiced. There is
no doubt the damage sustained to the
roots in this operation is detrimental
to good success. The greater the care,
therefore, the better ultimate results. As
with rhubarb, a freezing Is necessary.

The Cold Grapery.— Considering the
little care required and the good returns
from a cold grapery it seems remarkable
that more of the foreign grapes are not

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JOHN, N. B., EXHIBITION, SEPTEMBER 17-24, 1904.

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grown by market gardeners. A bouse of
Black Hamburgb has, in our experience,
been profitable. By using a small house
one would soon determine if the trade
would warrant further increase. This is
the season when the vines should be low-
ered from the roof and the borders pro-
tected with a good covering of long
manure. Francis Canning.

THE EXHIBITIONS.

Exhlt3ltlon at Toronto.
The new feature to further the interest
in chrysanthemum shows of this city in
having a fruit and honey exhibition in
connection proved an interesting feature
of the show held November 8-12. The
growers responded liberally, and there
were never so many or better flowers
shown here. The hall was a large
one, but was not adequate to
allow proper room in staging and
giving proper space to the exhibitors.
The different groups of plants in which
chrysanthemums were shown and many
highly colored crotons all helped to give
a very decorative appearance to the hall.
Besides, the top and balcony were deco-
rated with southern smilax and other
decorative greens. Three handsome
groups of orchids partly covered one
wall, and there was a great amount of
interest shown in these groups. The
attendance was hardly as large as might
be expected under such favorable condi-
tions, the weather for the five days being
exceptionally fine. The exhibition was
formally opened by the lieutenant gov-
ernor. The judges had their hands full,
and as usual there were some dissatisfied
exhibitors, one of them going so far as to
remove his entire exhibit ot chrysanthe-
mums from the hall. At other times this
might have handicapped the show, but,
as above mentioned, there were so many
flowers that this unsportsmanlike method
of showing dissatisfaction at the judges'
awards was not noticed by the commit-
tee. What grounds are being taken to
deal with the exhibitor are not difinitely
known, although there is a suit pending
now in connection with it. Otherwise
everything moved along freely. The
prizes awarded are as follows:

CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANTS.

Specimen— Exhibition park, first; Allan Gar-
dens, second.

One standard— Allan Gardens, first; Exhibition
park, second.

Three specimens— Steele, Briggs Company, first;
Manton Brothers, second.

Three pinl-. specimens— Steele, Briggs Company,
first; Allan Gardens, second.

Three specimens, yellow— Allan Gardens, firat;
Steele. Briggs Company, second.

Twelve plants, single stems— Allan Gardens,
firs^ Granger Brothers, second.

Three specimens of pompons or anemone Ilow-
ering- E. B. Osier, first; Manton Brothers, sec
end.

MISCELLANEOUS.

In the miscellaneous section, for the bestgroup
of plants arranged foreffect— Allan Gardens, first;
Manton Brothers, second.

Group of foliage plants arranged for effect-
Exhibition park, first; Manton Brothers, second.

Display of orchids -Exhibition park, first; Man-
ton Brothers, second; Allan Gardens, third.

Six cylamens— T. Eaton Company, first; H. H.
Fudger, second.

Twelve primulas— E. B. Osier, first; Manton
Brothers, second.

Six pots of callas in flower—Manton Brothers,
first; E. B. Osier, second.

Six begonias in ilower— Gammage & Son, Lon-
don, first; Allan Gardens, second.

Six distinct varieties of Ilower plants, Allan
Gardens, first; Exhibition park, second.

Specimt-n palm— Exhibition park, first; Allan
Gardens, second.

Twelve specimens— Exhibition park, first; Man-
ton Brothers. S'MonJ.

Fifty and 25 ferns— Manton Brothers, first; Jay
A Sons, second.

Six spi-cimen ferns— Manton Brothers, first;
Exhibition park, second.

One specimen fern- Manton Brothers, first;
Allan Gardens, second.

Three orchids In flower— Exhibition park, first;
W. Hill, second.

One orchid in flower — Exhibition park, first;
Allan Gardens, second.

The judges, George A. Robinson and
Joseph Bennett, of Montreal, also recom-
mended a certificate of merit to F. R.
Pierson Company, Tarrytown, N. Y., for
the new fern Tarrytown.

LHRYBANTHEMOMS.

Twenty- five distinct varieties-^Qammage &
Son, first; Manton Brothers, second.

Twelve varieties— Gammage \ Son, first, and
second divided between J. H. Dunlop and W. J.
Lawrence, these two exhibit", scoring 86;^ points
each.

Twenty -five any variety in one vase— W. J.
Lawrence, first; Miller & Sons, second.

Twelve one variety— (iammage <t Son, first;
Miller iV Sons, second.

Six distinct varieties never before exhibited in
Ontario— J . H. Dunlop, first; Gammage A- Son.
second.

Six Timothy Eaton— Timothy Eaton Company,
first: W. J. Lawrence, second.

Six Col. Appleton and six Dr. Oronhyatekha—
Timothy Eaton Company, first; Miller & Sons,
second.

Six white, Eaton exclusive— Steele, Briggs Com-
pany; J. H. Dunlop. second.

Six pink— W. ,1. Lawrence, first; J. H. Dunlop.
second.

Miss Edith F. Kyrk.

Six yellow— J. H. Dunlop, first; W. J. Lawrence,
second.

Six crimson— Gammage & Son, first; Timothy
Eaton Company, second,

ROSES.

Ten Perle— J. H. Dunlop, first.

Ten Bride and Bridesmaid— Dale Estate, first;
W. J. Lawrence, second.

Ten Meteor— Dale Estate, first, J. H. Dunlop,
sc'-ond.

Ten Morgan— Dale Estate, first: Timothy Eaton
Company, second.

I Ten Golden Ciate— Gammage *i' Son, first; Tim-
othy Eaton Company, second.

Ten Ivorv- W. J. Lawrence, first; Gammage A
Son, second.

Ten Canadian Queen— Dale Estate, first.

Ten any other variety— Timothy Eaton Com-
pany, first; Dale Estate, second.

Ten American Beauiy and ten new varieties-
Dale Estate, first;' J. H. Dunlop. second.

Vase of 50roses— Dale Estate, first; Jay ASon,
second.

Twenty-five American Beauty— Dale Estate,
first; Timothy Eaton Company, second.

CARNATIONS.

Twenty-five white— Chas. Turp, first; Dale
Estate, second.

Twenty-five red— Dale Estate, first; W, Fend-
ley, second.

Twenty five dark pink and 25 yellow— Dale
Estate first; Chas. Turp. second.

Twenty-five fancy and 25 light pink— Charles
Turp, first; Dale Estate, second.

Best 50 blooms one variety— Dale Estate, first;
Chas. Turp, second.

Best 50 blooms any variety and 25 new varieties,
1904— Charles Tjrp, first; Dale Eitate, second.

THE RETAIL TRADE

Because of the warm weather holly
berries have not ripened, and samples in
for Thanksgiving show a pale color much
lighter than the Christmas scarlet so
desirable.

Ladles in the Trade.

MISS EDITH F. KYRK, CINCINNATI, O.

Miss Edith F. Kyrk was for fourteen
years connected with the leading retail
florists of Cincinnati as clerk and man-
ager and spent two years in the whole-
sale establishment of the J. M. McCul-
lough's Sons Company. On October 25,
1903, Miss Kyrk opened a retail flower
store in the suburb of Avondale, where
she made a success from the very start.
While in the downtown stores she came
in contact and became acquainted with
the most prominent flower buyers of the
Queen city. That she gained the respect
and confidence of these people is shown
by her rapidly increasing business.
Despite increased competition in her
neighborhood Miss Kyrk says she is now
doing more business than a year ago.
Her store is always kept as near as oos-
sible and the window displays attract
the attention of every passer-by.

A. O.

New York.

A somewhat more healthy tone has
characterized the cut flower market the
last week, and at the beginning of this
week there was a considerable activity
in practically all lines. The approach of
Thanksgiving may be responsible forthis
in some degree. Monday and Tuesday
good prices were realized easily for good
stock; indeed, the market was quite active
and all lines cleared out well. Violets
were the most active and prices good for
the right stock, of which the market took
all that was available. While there have
been no big social events there has been a
good deal of entertaining. The opening
of the opera season had its influence,
especially on violets, roses and carna-
tions. As the last two have been in good
quantity and with quality steadily im-
proving the general tone is better, even
if theprices do not show marked advances
for the week. There is an abundance of
short stem roses which move well, and
some fine long stem Beauty and Killarney
find a ready market. As the week opened
there was not much stock of the highest
grade offered, the growers evidently
showing a tendency to hold back in order
to realize on the Thanksgiving trade. The
demand for chrysanthemums has sim-
mered down considerably, but quantities
of Golden Wedding, Major Bonnafibn,
Timothy Baton and Chadwick continue
to arrive. The supply of this flower is
shortening up, however. Orchids are
scarce, very few arriving, and with the
supply of Cattleya labiata practically at
an end there is an opening for odds and
ends of other things. A few Dowiana
aurea have been seen. La:lia autumnalis
is coming in and will to some extent take
the place of the C. labiata, as they are of
about the same color. Some cypriped-
iums, dendrobiums, phalanopses and
oncidiums arrive. Gardenias have not
been plentiful, but some fine flowers are
seen. Of other white flowers Paper White
narcissus and lily of the valley form the
bulk with Roman hyacinths and stevia,
not forgetting carnations, of course.
Carnations of good size are fairly plenti-

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ful and are welcome after the flush of
chrysanthemums. Begonia Gloire de
Lorraine in pots is making a great show
and is arriving freely, and Primula
obconica is its companion. Traendly &
Schenck had their store window full of
these two plants.

At the auction sale at L. Dreyer's
Woodside establishment on Monday and
Tuesday, the plants offered brought
fair prices. The attendance was not so
large as at the former sale, possibly due
to the shorter time in which the sale was
arranged. The delay in completing the
greenhouses under construction at the
Newtown establishment, and the disposal
of most of the houses at the old made
wareroom imperative, hence the second
sale. The palms, ferns, araucarias and
other plants offered were in fine condi-
tion, and those who missed the sale cer-
tainly lost an opportunity to purchase
good holiday stock. At the Woodside
establishment there is a fine house of
azaleas in flower, but at the rate they
were going out few only will remain
after Thanksgiving. Mr. Dreyer can
always be depended upon for flowering
azaleas at Thanksgiving.

Duringtheclosingdays of the American
Institute show the tentative organiza-
tion of a National Gardeners' Association
was launched, with J. M. Hunter aspres-
dent and W. A. Maynard as secretary.
This organization aims to unite all gar-
deners into a body to be worked on the
broadest possible lines. A formal meet-
ing will be called later, when the scheme
will be fully developed.

The recent flower show was a success
as an exhibition, and the plant growers
are finding it is a good business oppor-
tunity. A large proportion of the space
for next year's show has already been
bespoken, and the hall has been engaged
for next year, when the dates will be
earlier than they were this time.

Chicago.

Thanksgiving day is over and every
one appears to be satisfied. Contrary to
some before Thanksgiving pessimistic
views business was remarkably brisk and
every dealer had a full share of it. The
indications last week pointed to a rather
stiff shortage in stock and a still stiffer
price, but neither was forthcoming. While
the shortage materialized to some extent
in some lines, especially fancy carnations,
there was a plentiful supply. White
goods, especially carnations, did not
move, even though the prices were
dropped to the lowest notch. The local
retail trade absorbed most of the stock
which was left after all shipping orders
were cleaned up, and on Thursday morn-
ing there still remained some poorer
material. American Beauty roses were
in short supply, and many more could
have been handled at good figures. The
chrysanthemums were well taken care of,
there being an especially brisk local
demand, brought about by football
games, etc. The cheaper grades did not
move so readily, however. Many dealers
report a nice increase in business over
Thanksgiving week of 1903. As has been
the case in the past, many growers in-
dulged in the pickling process to their
own loss. This was especially true in the
carnation line. There was a remarkably
small quantity of bulb stock in the mar-
ket. The demand for Paper White nar-
cissus was very strong, and dealers found
no difficulty in securing 3 cents each for
them. Violets did not move, and dealers
say it is unaccountable, since this has

always been a popular Thanksgiving day
flower.

The exhibition of the Horticultural
Society of Chicago closed Saturday night
with the largest crowd of any day of the
show. The exhibition was a pronounced
success and, it is said, the receipts
will show an encouraging dividend.
About a hundred children, inmates of
the Home for Crippled, visited the show
Thursday morning and on their depart-
ure each child was presented with a car-
nation by the J. D. Thompson Carnation
Company.

On Tuesday the E. F. Winterson Com-
pany recoived 10,000 asters for the
Thanksgiving day trade. Asters at this
late date are a distinct novelty, and not-
withstanding this, the consignment
received by the Winterson Company
were of fairly good quality.

The Flower Growers' Market enjoyed
an unusually heavy Thanksgiving week
trade. The outside orders, coupled with
the home demand, kept the receipts
trimmed very close.

The Chicago Commercial Association
aims to revive that Chicago spirit which
"never conceives what it fears to at-
tempt and never attempts what it does
not achieve."

Peter Reinberg's new residence on
Robey street lis [rapidly nearing comple-
tion. The Foley Manufacturing Com-
pany is doing most of the interior finish-
ing,

A. T. Peterson, of Wheaton, 111., was
a visitor this week. He will be married
on Sunday, November 27, to Miss Emma
Veberg, of his home city.

John Mangel is one of the local retailers
who is handling the new Nephrolepis
Scottii. It is proving very popular with
the public.

A. L. Randall Company offered a nice
lot of American Beauty roses and fancy
carnations to their Thanksgiving cus-
tomers.

H. Thielmann, who has been poorly in
health for some time, left November 21
for the coast, where he hopes to recuper-
ate.

Gus. Balluff, well known to the local
trade has taken a position with the E. F.
Winterson Company as salesman.

Andrew McAdams, though still weak
from his recent illness, is now thought to
be entirely out of danger.

The Chadwick plants will be sold at
auction Monday, November 28, at 1814
Belmont avenue.

Peter Reinberg has returned from a
fortnight's hunting trip in the northern
wilds.

Kennicott Brothers Company kept a
large force busy with the Thanksgiving
rush.

The condition of Emil Buettner is
reported to be somewhat improved.

Albert Fuchs announces that he has
changed his name to Albert Fuhs.

Visitors: H. M. Reinecke, Gteen Bav,
Wis.; W. E. Mills, Helena, Mont.

Philadelphia.

Things were better the latter part of
last week and this has started in with a
rush. Everybody seems busy and there
is a great scramble for good stock, par-
ticularly violets, which are in great de-
mand and the price has almost doubled
over that of last week; $1.50 is asked
for the best local doubles, while the best
imported are held at $2. Prices all
along the line stiffened considerably;
carnations, good mediums, were stiff at
$1.50 to $2. Enchantress and other
fancies sold as high as $4. Chrysanthe-

mums are selling well at about the same
prices as before. Chrysanthemum plants
have sold well this season and James
Cole, who had a fine lot, is almost sold
out. He found the demand much greater
than last year. All the commission men
had a good shipping trade for Thanks-
giving.

The Philadelphia Cut Flower Company
had about all they could do and cleared
up a lot of stock. At the market Man-
ager Meehan was all smiles and appeared
well pleased with the demand. Over in
Arch street The Leo Niessen Company
turned out a great quantity of stock and
could have sold thousands more of vio-
lets. Berger Brothers had their quarters
packed with good stock which was all
run off and they could have sold more.

Robt. Craig & Son maJe a great hit
with their Baby chrysanthemums. They
sold every plant and were sorry they had
not twice as many. Mr. Craig believed
it was a good thing and the result
proves his judgment. K.

Boston.

The market the past week has shown
an upward trend all along the line, the
advance being about the same in all the
different varieties of cut flowers. This is
due in a large measure to the slackening
up of the supply of chrysanthemums and
also to a temporary shortage of some of
the staple flowers. The approach
of Thanksgiving day also tends to
make goods move more freely. Car-
nations were not so plentiful and as a
result prices ranged from $8.00 to $4.00
per 100 instead of $1.00 to $4.00.
Among the roses, both American Beauty
and Liberty showed a slight advance
over the preceding two or three weeks.
The most distinctive feature of the mar-
ket during the week was the advance
in the price of violets, and the shortness
of the supply. This can be laid in a great
measure to the large quantity of violets
shipped to New Haven, Conn., for the
Yale-Harvard football game, as this is
the favorite flower among the adherents
of Yale. Welch Brothers alone, shipped
over 30,000 violets to New Haven the
day before the game. As a result of this
out-of-town shipment, high prices were
obtainable in this city. The supply of
chrysanthemums is now just about equal
to the demand, and from now on they
will not kill prices on other staple flow-
ers.

The Boston Gardeners' and Florists'
Club held its annual meeting last Tues-
day. The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: James Wheeler,
Brookline, president; Marcellus Patten,
Tewksbury, vice-president; W. N. Craig,
North Easton, secretary; Edward Hatch,
Boston, treasurer; Samuel Goddard, Fra-
mingham, J. A. Pettigrew, Boston, P.
Welch, Boston, and Harry Wilde, Brook-
line, members of the executive board.
Mr. Wheeler is well known to all people
interested in horticulture in this vicinity,
and has always taken a leading part in
various exhibitions. He was recently
elected vice-president of the Chrysanthe-
mum Society of America. About fifty of
the members were present and listened
to very entertaining informal talks by
Robert Marshall on the exhibition at
New York, and by Robert Cameron on
horticulture in the city of New Haven,
Conn. Mr. Farquharreported a balance
of $250 in the hands of the entertain-
ment committee, and William Nicholson
extended an invitation to the club to visit
his place in Framingham some time dur-
ing December.

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A new dodge was worked upon the
retail trade in Salem recently. One W.
F. Lawson went to one of the local
florists and said that his wife was dead
and he wanted a floral pillow with the
word "wife" upon it. As he was
leaving the store he said that he wanted
some carnations also, and asked the
florist to send the bill with the pillow, he
taking the carnations with him. The
florist sent the pillow to the man's house
and was soon confronted by the man's
wife, who soon made it clear to him that
she was alive. It seemed that Lawson
obtained the carnations in order to sell
them to buy drinks, but as the result of
his scheme the court allowed him thirty
days in jail.

The Boston committee for the Chrysan-
themum Society of America received last
week forexamination an imported French
white seedling chrysanthemum. This
was received from the E. G. Hill Com-
pany of Richmond, Ind., and the commit-
tee says that it is a better variety than
the Timothy Eaton.

Welch Brothers have had on exhibition
the past few days a carnation seedling,
named the Harvard Crimson, from F. .\.
Blake, of Rochdale. Mass. This flower,
being exactly of the Harvard colors,
ought to be a good seller among the stu-
dents.

The Boston Decorative Plant Com-
pany has moved into the new quarters
on Summer street. The firm has a win-
dow display which is attracting the at-
tention of all passers.

William R. Morris, of Wellesley, who
has been selling his roses at the new
market under Music hall, is now shipping
to Welch Brothers of Province street.

George Cartwright, of Dedham, had
quite a large amount of glass broken in
the storm of last week, a large tree
crashing through one of his houses.

Herbert T. Capers, of Wellesley Hills, is
now selling at the Boston Co-Operative
Flower Market for Wilfred Wheeler, of
Concord.

The Boston Co operative Flower Mar-
ket has lately disposed of about ten stalls
to new members of the corporation.

Henry M. Robinson & Company have
just received a consignment of the new
crop of bronze galax and of holly.

E. N. Peirce & Son, of Waverly, have
been cutting some fine Timothy Eaton
chrysanthemums.

W. C. Stickel, of North Cambridge, has
been selling some fine Pierson ferns the
past week.

Mr. Girard, the representative of Reed
& Keller, of New York, was in town the
past week.

H. P. S.

St. Louis.

The market the past week had a very
active and firm tendency. Weddings,
receptions, farewell gatherings at the
World's Fair and the approaching visit
of President Roosevelt, together with
Thanksgiving day will make flowers in
demand and probably very scarce. Roses
are improving in quality. White roses
have been scarce all the week, red roses
being the most plentiful. Short and
medium American Beauty are scarce.
Much long stem stock is coming in.
Carnations are and have been selling at
2 to 3 cents for ordinary grades and 4
cents for fancy, with prospects of a
scarcity and perhaps a trifle higher for
Thanksgiving, but 4 or 5 cents is about
the limit here. White carnations, good
ones, have been very scarce. It is to be

hoped that the growers are not holding
back their stock as it has proved invari-
ably a loss to the grower and a disap-
pointment to the commission man and
his customers. Chrysanthemums are
coming to an end and in all probability
will be scarce for Thanksgiving, but $2
to $2.50 a dozen will be top notch prices.
Romans made their appearance this
week. Narcissus and stevia are coming
in a little more plentifully. California
violets were scarce and in some places
sold at $1 per 100. First-class doubles
are now quoted at $2 per 100.

E. C. Keck, Washington, Iowa, is send-
ing in some fine Bonnafi'on chrysanthe-
mums and Lawson carnations to this
market. H. G. Berning handles this
stock.

Alex. Siegel paid a flying visit to
Chicago. Alex has been feeling quite
frisky ever since he was dancing on the
Pike.

H. G. Berning is still confined to his
room with tonsolitis. He hopes to be
on deck this week.

Alex. Walbart is doing a first-class
business. He is building up a fine trade
out in his locality.

The Kohr Floral Company is doing a
nice trade, being busy with decorations
and funeral work.

Oscar Heile reports trade very good.

Miss Mary Ostertag reports trade
good.

Frank M. Ellis reports trade as good.
He is getting fine violets and Carnot
roses.

Charlie Kuehn is getting in fine General
MacArthur roses which sell readily.

George Kuhl, of Pekin, 111., is sending
some extra fine Perle roses.

Gullett & Sons, of Lincoln, 111., are
shipping first-class roses.

Visitor: E. C. Reck, on his way home
to Washington, Iowa, from Florida. His
little son is with him.

Baltimore.

We are having premonitions of winter,
but there is some mixture in the cup, as
Friday last, when in the morning the
mercury marked 20° and at sunset 70°.
The sunshine is bright and the air clear
and bracing, good rose weather, just the
antithesis of what November often brings
us— surly, cloudy, raw and dismal.
Naturally flowers are improving and
business keeps fairly up to the notch set
for the average season. Chrysanthemums
are nearly over and there seems no com-
plaint or mourning. Last week pretty
much everything was cleaned up, though
towards the end sharp concessions only
made stock go, and some carnations were
lost.

This year there seems a better demand
than is normal in this quarter for
Thanksgiving day, and with fair skies
there will probably be many sales. There
is a general spirit of thankfulness that
the election is over, and however people
are pleased with the result it is generally
accepted that there are to be no violent
change of policies or threatened com-
mercial revulsions. Today the Lexing-
ton market men were generally in good
spirits over seasonable movements of
both plants and cut flowers.

At the last meeting of the Gardeners'
Club, G. K. Lotze, who is one of our
large growers of chrysanthemums, sent in
a paper which he had prepared on the cul-
ture of chrysanthemums and the beat var-
ieties for commercial purposes. Regret
was felt that he was not able to be present
in person. Next Monday Robert L. Gra-
ham will address himself to the subject.

"How can we make our club better and
more successful?" Mr. Graham is level-
headed and with the capacity of putting
things in very telling ways, and a liabil-
ity to call a spade a spade. His views
will be received with interest, as there is
a general feeling that the club does not
live up to its opportunities of helpfulness
to the trade of this centre, and that the
concern for its usefulness, which was
formerly apparent in the membership,
has diminished. There are avenues of
activity which it leaves unexplored, and
a want of cohesive, progressive and pur-
poseful effort. This is a misfortune, for
the club is the only representative of the
horticultural interest of this community;
it includes many of the best of the craft,
and it would be a great pity for it to de-
cline. Certainly an effort should be made
to gather in the younger men who are
coming along, and to act harmoniously
and vigorously for the good of the trade.
Mr. Graham, show the way to amend-
ment!

S. B.

Minneapolis.

Continued warm weather has had its
effect in impairing business. Although
there is no oversupply the market was
well filled with choice stock from lack of
orders. Thanksgiving promises a good
demand at fair prices, and the trade in
general is preparing for a busy week. A
number of the craft visited the flower
show at Chicago and reported a very
choice display in all branches, with a close
competition on some varieties.

Hopper & Shamp, proprietors the
Northeast Greenhouse, have sold their
plant and the business will be run under
the name of Carlson & Sandberg, the
former being connected with the Donald-
son greenhouses as|head rose grower.

Ralph Latham reports good trade this
past season. He has one of the nobbiest
places of business in the city, located on
Nicollet and Tenth streets, where he has
erected a large conservatory, which dis-
plays his stock in good shape.

C. F. Rice, of Rice Brothers, has returned
from a northern hunting trip, where he
had good success in bagging the prizes of
the pine woods. The firm has had agood
trade the past season-

The Mendenhall greenhouses on First
avenue and Eighteenth street were
recently purchased by L. S. Donaldson,
of the Donaldson Greenhouses.

L. S. Donaldson, James Souden, John
Monson, Ralph Latham and H. L.
Patthey were among the visitors to the
Chicago flower show.

Murtfeldt & Patthey have opened a
very complete store at 826 Nicollet ave-
nue and report a good trade.

H. Borsch has just finished repairing
and enlarging his range of glass at Fifth
and Sixth streets.

H. E. Philpott,of Winnipeg, Man., was
a visitor the past week.

C. F. R.

New Orleans.

The most interesting part of the last
meeting of the New Orleans Horticultural
Society was the inspection of an 8-inch
pan of the Tarry town fern, the new crea-
tion of F. R. Pierson. The specimen was
admired by every member. "The fern was
also exhibited at D. H. Holmes' big de-
partment store, on Canal street, where
Harry Papeworth has opened a stand
for the sale of his stock. The meeting
closed with a discussion on "Chrysanthe-
mums." M. M. L.

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The American Florist.

Nov. j6,

The America;^ jpitoigiigf

Twentieth Year.

SubBcription, 11.00 a year. To Europe, ¥2.00.

Subscriptions accepted only from thosa

in the trade.

Advertisements, on all except cover pages,

10 Cents a Line, Agate; Jl.DO per incn.

Cash with Order.

No Special Poiition Guaranteed.

Discounts are allowed only on consecutive inser-
tions, as follows— 6 time8,5 per cent; 13 times,
10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent;
52 times, 30 per cent.

Space on front pa«e9 and back cover page sold
only on yearly contract at Jl.OO per inch, net.

The Advertising Department of the Amebioah
Floribt is for florists, seedsmen and nurserymen
and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only.
Order! 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., Chlosgo.

IVhen sending us change of address, always send
the old address at the same time.

SaXIFRAGA SARMENTOSA VARIEGATA is a

very attractive plant of recent introduc-
tion.

Primula obconica in good plants at
$2 per dozen does not pay the metro-
politan grower.

Christmas bells are well advertised
by the cover page of the December Ladies'
Home Journal.

A SEVERE change of the weather may
now come at any time. Look out for
jour shipments of perishable stock.

It is folly to give valuable space to
unsalable stock; it is financial ruin to
employ labor on it. Throw it out.

Growers are more and more critically
observant of the new varieties, and their
relative merit compared with older sorts.
The note books are in use.

Retarding Bulb Stock.
Ed. Am. Florist:— In a recent issue
of the American Florist a subscriber
asks how hyacinths and tulips can be
kept till Easter in good condition and if
an ice-house would not help retard them.
We have frequently kept bulb stock in
cold storage in the spring, especially if
they are put in while in bud only. If in
full bloom they will spoil very soon after
taking out, but I have seen both tulips
and Dutch hyacinths kept in good condi-
tion for six weeks in full bloom at a tem-
perature of 35° or 36°, and a box of
Romans in lull bloom that had been over-
looked were in good condition at the
end of eight weeks or June 1. Better
plunge the pots in sawdust in the ice-
house early in the spring, then allow not
over three weeks to come in bloom.

J-

Sowing Seed of Berberls Thunbergil and
Ampelopsis Veitcbi.
Ed. Am. Florist:— What is the best
way and time to sow seed of Berberis
Thunbergii and Ampelopsis Veitchi?

Replying to "W," the best way and
time to sow seed of Ampelopsis Veitchi
is as soon as it may be gathered, the
sooner the better, and sow in any good
soil in flats, pans or pots and put under
the stage in a rose house or a greenhouse
and keep well watered, if the soil is of a
porous natuie and the place where the
seed has been sown is from 60° to 70°.
Water at least once a day, and it would
do no harm if water is given twice each

day, once in the morning and again in
the evening. I have sprouted Rosa mul-
tiflora seed in two weeks with the above
treatment, every seed apparently grow-
ing. I have not tried Berberis Thun-
bergii, but have no doubt it will respond
gratefully under the same conditions.
Clematis paniculata starts to germinate
in a few weeks under similar treatment.
The method frequently practiced by nur-
serymen is to bury the seed in sand for
the winter, then sow outdoors in conven-
iently prepared beds as early in the spring
as possible after frost has left the ground
and the soil may be worked to advan-
tage. E. L.

Society of American Florists
department of plant registration.
W. J. Lawrence, Toronto, Ont., sub-
mits for registration Chrysanthemum
Eglinton; sport from Timothy Eaton;
color, lemon; has all the other qualities
of the parent flower; large flower, center
well filled.

Alexander Klokner, Wauwatosa, Wis.,
submits for registration seedling chrys-
anthemum, Mrs. A. Klokner, color pink
in the way of Viviand-Morel.

Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y.

American Carnation Society.
department of plant registration.

Kingston Pet, registered by Valentine
Burgevin's Sons, Kingston, N. V. A pink
sport of Enchantress, a very rich, pleas-
ing shade of pure pink with the size and
stem of Enchantress and the general
habit of that variety.

Premium lists for the Chicago show
can be had by applying to the secretary.
This meeting well beheld January 28and
29, 1905 and will be the place to show
all new carnations as well as the good
ones of the older varieties. There were
some 30,000 flowers shown in Detroit;
there will be room for more than that in
Chicago.

Albert M. Herr, Sec'y.

Heating Greenhouses and Dwellings.

Ed. Am. Florist: — Will a boiler six feet
long and thirty inches in diameter with
twenty-two 21 2-inch flues be largeenough
to heat one three- (|uarter-span house
17x55 feet, one house 13x75, one lean-to
5x30 feet, and a six-room dwelling house,
hot water to be used? How many runs
of 4inch will it take to heat the houses
to 60° or 65° in 10° below zero weather?
Would it be best to have the flows over-
head or can they be run all under the
benches? The benches are about two
and a half feet from the ground.

L.J. B.

The boiler will probably heat the
houses if 2-inch pipe is used for radiation
but a larger size will be desirable it four-
inch is used. This supposes that the
rooms in the dwelling are of ordinary
size. In the 17x65-ft. house use eight 4-
inch or twelve 2 inch pipe; for the 13x75
ft. house six 4-inch or ten 2inch, and in
the lean-to three 4-inch or four 2-inch
pipes. It the coils are higher than the
top of the boiler there will be no occasion
for using overhead flow pipes.

L. R. Taft.

Edgar Sanders on Autumn Number.

We are in receipt of the following from
our highly esteemed friend, Edgar
Sanders, with reference to last week's
issue: "Your autumn number pleases

me greatly. The exhibition notes of the
World's Fair flower show are particu-
larly good and deserve commendation,
and this is true also of Chicago's grand
eSbrt. Then the pictures of the officers
and managers, what a galaxy of stirring
men. Exhibitions and flower shows are
plainly by no means a thing of the past,
lividently therightmen wereat the helm.
But don't weary of well doing, keep
hammering away."

Society for Horticultural Science.

The Society for Horticultural Science
will meet in Philadelphia in connection
with the A. A. A. S. convocation week.
The sessions of the society will probably
be held December 27 and 28, but an-
nouncement of the exact dates will be
made later. The arrangements of the
American Association allow the members
of the afliliated societies the privilege of
reduced railway rates. Tickets are good
from December 26 to January 2. They
may be purchased as early as December
22, and may be used as late as Jan-
uary 5.

Condensed European Gleanings.

Mayor F. F. Smith, of Rochester, Eng.,
has the matter of a memorial to the late
Dean Hole in charge.

Alex. Dean and wife celebrated their
golden wedding November 4. Mr. Dean
is a well known writer on British horti-
culture.

Armand De Meulenaere, the well known
secretary of the Royal Agricultural and
Botanical Society of Belgium, died at
Ghent recently.

I

Flower Sliows Everywhere.

Washington— .1. H. Small ,t Company.

Montgomery. Ala. — Kiodergarten.

Manchester, Mass.— Norih Shore Horticultural
Society.

Omro, Wis— Horticultural Society.

(irants Pass, Ore. — Woman's Club.

Buena Vista. Va.— Presbyterian Church.

Houston, TrX. — Woman's Club.

York, Pa.— Daughters American Revolution.

Ithaca, N. Y.— Cornell University.

Wilmington, N. C. — Elks and Wilmington
Piano Club.

Catalogues Received.

Henry F. Michell Company, Philadel-
phia, Pa., bulbs, seeds, supplies; The
Munson Nurseries, Denison, Tex., nur-
sery stock; Johnson & Musser Seed Com-
pany, Los Angeles, Cal., seeds; Glen
Saint Mary Nurseries, Glen Saint Mary,
Fla., nursery stock; Peter Lambert,
Trier, Germany, roses; Phoenix Nursery
Company, Bloomington, 111., nursery
stock; John Lewis Childs, Floral Park,
N. v., bulbs and plants; \'. I.emoine et
Fils, Nancy, France, plants, bulbs, etc.;
Otto Katzenstein & Company, Atlanta,
Ga., and New York city, seeds and plants;
A. Kobichon Fils, Olivet, Orleans, France,
roses; Soupert & Netting, Luxembourg,
roses; Perry's Hardy Plant Farm, Lon-
don, N., Eng., hardy border and rock
plants; J. Balme & Company, Mexico
City, orchids and cacti: Roustan, Servan
& Company, Saint- Kemy-de- Provence,
France, flower and vegetable seeds;
Victor Detriche, Angers, F'rance, plants;
Kohler & Kudel, Windischleuba-Alten-
burg, Germany, plants and seeds; H. L.
Patmore, Brandon, Manitoba, Can.,
nursery stock; Mrs. C. W. Jacocks, For-
mosa, Fla , nut and fruit trees; Societe
Anonyme Horticole, Calmpthout, Bel-
gium, nursery stock.

I

1904.

The American Florist.

735

Massachusetts Horticultural Society.
The annual meeting of the Massachu-
setts Horticultural society was held
Saturday, November 19, and the follow-
ing officers for the ensuing year were
elected: Arthur F. Estabrook, Boston,
president; Robert T.Jackson, Cambridge,
vice-president for two years; Charles E.
Richardson, Brookline, treasurer, re-
elected; William P. Rich, Chelsea, secre-
tary, re-elected; Arthur D. Hill, Boston,
trustee for two years; George F. Fabyan,
Brookline, Warren Fenno, Revere, J.
Woodward Manning, Reading, and John
A. Pettigrew, Jamaica Plain, trustees for
three years; Obadiah B. Hadwen, Worces-
ter, Henry S Hunne well, Wellesley, John
Lawrence, Groton, Henry P. Walcott,
Cambridge, and James Wheeler, Brook-
line, for the nominating committee.
President Estabrook has been a member
of the society for a number of years and
has served on the board of trustees. He
has been a frequent exhibitor at the vari-
ous exhibitions where he has won many
prizes, his specialty being principally
greenhouse plants. His extensive g.'een-
houses are located at Swampscott, where
he makes his summer home. Mr. Jack-
son, the newly-elected vice-president, is a
professor of palaeontology at Harvard
University, and is greatly interested in
practical horticulture. Mr. Jackson's
specialty has been hardy plants and
peonies and he is about to publish an
article on "Peony Culture" and another
on "John Richardson and his Garden."
At this meeting the annual appropriation,
for prizes and gratuities for the coming
year were made, amounting to $6,506.
An amendment to the by-laws was
adopted, providing that it shall not now
be necessary to make two nominations
for each office, as has been the rule in the
past. The society also recommended
that the treasurer and secretary be
elected by the board of trustees. This
will have to go before the legislature for
approval at next year's session. On the
first Saturday of January next the
inaugural meeting will be held, when the
president will make his inaugural ad-
dress and all committees will render
reports.

The Garden committee visited last
week the greenhouses of the estate of
Joseph H. White, of Brookline. The
visiting party consisted of Charles W.
Parker, Oakes Ames, Arthur H. Fewkes
and Patrick Norton. They inspected a
house of palms and foliage plants and a
house of roses, both of which had been
entered for the society's prizes. One of
the features of the first named house was
a specimen of the ceriman (Monstera
deliciosa), a climbing plant which pro-
duces a fruit similar to the banana but
with a flavor like the pineapple. The
rose house contained principally Bride,
Bridesmaid, Wootton and Liberty varie-
ties. The grounds as a whole showed
evidence of the superior cultivation of
the head gardener, James Wheeler.

The committee of schools' and chil-
dren's home gardens held a meeting the
past week for the purpose of awarding
prizes for the best exhibition by the lower
grade schools of gardens which were
made and cultivated by the school chil-
dred and also for awarding prizes to
individual children under fifteen years of
age who had cultivated the best home
garden. The first prize ot $15 was
awarded to the grammar school at Fair-
haven, Mass., and the second prize of
$12 to the Groton children's garden, at
Groton, Mass. This enterprise was car-
ried on by the Groton Village Improve-
ment Society, which had three gardens

with over 100 children working in each
garden. This is the first year that prizes
have been offered to children under fifteen
years of age for home gardens, but there
were a number of entries. In this con-
test the children must do the entire labor
required, even to spading up the lot of
ground. The first prize of $5 was given
to Henry L. Brown, of Ayer, Mass.; the
second prize of $3 to William Patterson,
of Groton, and the third prize to John
Mullen, of Ayer, Mass.

The exhibition ot children's herbariums
will occur this week in the lecture hall
on Friday and Saturday, November 25
and 26. A large number of entries have
been received, and this exhibition is sure
to attract general attention.

H. P. S.

Albany, N. Y.
Whittle Brothers had charge of the
floral decorations used at the dedication
of the new choir in the cathedral of All
Saints on Tuesday morning. Kentias,
Boston ferns and pink chrysanthemums
of the Ada Spalding and Mrs. Perrin
varieties were used in large numbers.

R. D.

Benton Harbor, Mich.— F. L. Torn-
quist will commence growing plants tor
the home trade at his new place at 103
Oden street, w^here he recently moved.

Hazeliiurst, Miss.— The seventh an-
nual chrysanthemum show opened here
November 10 at Faler's hall under the
auspices of the Hazelhurst Floral Club.

Salem, Mass.— At the Walnut Grove
greenhouses Learnard & Shirley are
showing a profusion of chrysanthemums,
begonias, violets, carnations and many
other flowers.

OBITUARY.

David D. Loper.
David D. Loper, a pioneer Iowa horti-
culturist and veteran soldier, died at his
home in Boone November 6, aged 83
years. He established hundreds of nur-
series in Iowa and was at the head of the
grape cultivation business there and was
never known to fail in securing a fine
crop ot the luscious fruit during years
when not another grape was to be found
growing in the state.

John Rassbach.
John Rassbach, one of tho oldest and
best known florists in Essex county, N.
J., died at his home, 318 Maolis avenue.
Glen Ridge, November 13, of apoplexy.
He was 75 years old and had lived in
Glen Ridge for fifty-one years. He was
born in Germany July 26, 1829. He
attended the common schools, and later
the National College, and was then
apprenticed to a florist for a term of four
years. He mastered the business in a
thorough manner, and then studied land-
scape gardening. In 1853, he sailed for
this country, and landed in New York.
He engaged in the florist business, and
built up an extensive trade. He was
married twice. His first wile was Miss
Augusta Schorch, who died in Bloom-
field in 1874, leaving five children, as
follows: Emma, Henry S., now of Crip-
ple Creek, Col.; Mrs. Annie Meyers,
Elizabeth and John Augustus Rassbach,
all of whom are still living. He married
again, his second wife being Miss Mary
Beck, now deceased.

SITUATIONS. WANTS, TOR SALE.

One Cent Per Word.
Casta with th« Adv.

Plant Advt. NOT admitted under thit head.

Every paid aubscrtbertothe Amebioan Florist
for the year 1904 is entitled to a five-line want
ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any
time during the year.

Hftip Wanted— An active man for general ceme-
tery work; one that is able to take charge.

KoENiG Floral Co., St. Louis, Mo.

Help Wanted— 820.00 to 850,00 ijgf week. See
3V4-inch adv. in another column. Address
SPADLDiNG Nursery and Orchards Co.,
Spaulding, III.

Help Wanted— A good, reliable young man;
must be a good salesman and up-to-date in the
floral work, for first-class retail store in Chicago.
State references from last place. Address

Box 58, care American Florist.

Help Wanted— For a first-class up-to-date
retail florist store. Toronto: a young man who is
ambiitious, a good designer and salesman. Must
be competent to take full charge, well educated
and of good address. State salary expected, age
and references. Address

Box 78, care American Florist.

Partner Wanted— With $1,500.00. Must be good
grower. Have land and $1000.00 in cash. Fine
opening in good town of 30.000. Address

Box 84, care American Florist.

For Sale— Horizontal tubular hot water boiler
In first-class condition ; 9 ft. 6 ins. long; 36 inches
in diameter; nearly new Deane steam pump.

J. W. DuNFORD, Clayton, Mo.

For Sale— 8 room dwelling, 3 green^^ouses, 4
hot-beds, horse, wagon, tools, stock. Everything
m good shape to go right ahpad. Established 12
years; 7 miles from Philadelphia. Other business
cause of selling. Address

F. R. Matsinger, Palmyra, N. J.

For Sale or Lease— A first-class paying florist
business: houses stocked with roses, carnations,
decorative plants, etc. Offered only beause the
owner wishes to retire from business. Will bear
close investieation. George T. Earle.

The City Greenhouses, Central Falls, R. I.

For Sale— Greenhouse property; established 27
years. 14 room, 214 story almost new dwelling
bouse with tower, all improvements, gas light.
IH acre good land, fruit and shade trees; 5 green-
houses, well stocked, hot-water heat. Center of
City of Melrose, 7 miles to Boston; electric cars
pass door, 5c fare. Wholesale and retail business.
J. GEI8T, 84 Grove St., Melrose, Mass.

GOING OUT OF BUSINESS—

For Sale— 25,000 teat of glass. All repainted
and overhauled this season. 2H acres of land.
Fruit, shade, evergreens, lawns, ornamental
shrubs. New 12 room brick residence, flowing
wells; located 5 miles from city in midst of
suburban towns. Greenhouses can be bought
with or without residence, with full stock now
or by June 1st. Also city store. 22 years
established business. Address
C. CRAMER, Florist, Salt Lake City, Utah.

On 52 Acres of Leased Land:

Greenhouses, dwelling, barn and sheds, with or
without implements, growing and marketable
crop: situated at 8500 Anthony Ave., Chicago.
Having moved to Onarga, 111., I want to dispose
of the place and stock lor less than talf value.
A splendid place for poultry combini;d with gar-
dening. LUDVIG MOSBAEK.

To the Seed Trade*

I have been 20 years in the seed trade with three
jtrominent firms in Scotland, know all branches,
and am open for u i>Iace with some gond Ameri-
can house whi^ro 1 <'im become fiimiliar with the
American trjide. Would accept u subordinate
position for a short time, with a chance for
advancement. Have done both inside and outside
work. Address David C.

i-arc Watson's Seed Store Pliihidi-lphin.

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The American Florist.

Nov. 26,

Wietor Brothers, ^'"cmcAoo!""*^

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

-CURRENT PRICES. SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

AMERICAN BEAUTY. Perdoz

30— 36-Inch stom S3.C0

24.|noh slam 2 00

20-lnoh slam 1-50

16-inch stem 1-25

12-Inch stsm 100

Short Stem per 100, $3.00 to W.OO

ROSES« Per 100

Bride and Maid 12.00 to 16.00

Meteor and Gate 2.00 to 6.00

Liberty 3.00 to

Kalserin 3.00 to

CARNATIONS-Qood stock l.OO to

■' Large and fancy 3.00 to

6.00
6.00
1.50
3.00

CHRYSANTHEMUMS, ALL COLORS, $1.00 to $4.00 PER DOZEN.

Whol^^ale [lower/\arl^fe

Milwaukee, Nov. 24.
Roses, Beauty, long per doz. 5.00

" " med. " 2 00® 3.00

" " short 8.00

" Liberty....- 200® 8.00

" Chatenay 300® 600

" Bride, Bridesmaids 2.00® 6.00

" Meteor, Golden Gate 2.00® 6.00

" PerJe 2.00® 5.00

Carnations 1.00® 4.00

Bmilax 10.00@13.50

Asparagus 35.00®60 00

Valley 3.00® 4.00

Adiantum 1.00

Violets l.OO® 1.50

Mums 6 00®25.0O

Csllas 10.00@12.50

PiTTSBUBa Nov. 2i.

Roses, Beauty, speoials 30.00®35.00

" " extras 20.00@S6.00

" " No.l 10.00@15.0O

" " ordinary 6 00® 8.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® S.OO

" Meteor 2.00® 8 00

" Liberties 3.00® 8.00

" Kaiserin 3.00® 8.00

Perle, Chatenay 2.10® 6.00

Carnations 1.00® 3.00

Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00

Bmilai 13.60®15.00

Asparagus, strings 35.00@5O.0O

Asparagus Sprengeri 1.00® 2.00

IJlles 12.00@15.00

Chrysanthemums 4.00@20.00

Adiantum 1.00® 1.25

Violets 1.26(a 300

Paper White Narcissus S.OOta 3.00

Roman hyacinths 1.00@, 3 00

Stevia 1.00® 2.00

CmonnJATI, Nov 24.
Roses, Beauty, 1.00® 4.00 per doz.

" Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 6.00

" Liberty 3.00® 6.00

" Meteor, Golden Gate 3.00® 6.00

Carnations 1.00® 4.00

Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00

Asparagus 50.00

Smilax I0.00®12.60

Adiantum 1.00(S» 1.60

Callas lO.CO

Asparagus Plumosusand Sprengeri

in bunches 25o per bunch

Chrysanthemums 8.00@25.00

St. Louis, Nov. 21.

Roses, Beauty, long stem 4 00@B.0O

" Beauty, medium stem... 2.00@3.00

'' Beauty, short stem 75®1.50

" Bride, Bridesmaid 5.00® s.OO

" Golden Gate 6.00® 6.00

" Liberty 4.00® 8.00

" Kaiserin 4 00® 8.00

" Meteor 4.00® 6.00

Oaroations 2.00® 5.C0

Smllaz 15.00

Asparagus Sprengeri 1.50® 3.00

" Plumosus 35.00@60.00

Perns, fancy,per 1000 81.75.

Adiantum 1.00® 1.35

Chrysanthemums, medium 8.00®12.00

large 15.00(i«2ii.00

Violets, California l.OOSil 25

Double 1.50(ai 2.00

Lily of the valley 4.00

Stevia 1.50

Clbvelakd, Nov. 34.

Roses, Beauty 30.00@50.0a

" Bride, Bridesmaid 4 00® 8.00

" Kaiserin 4.00® 8.00

" Meteor 4.00(01 8.00

Carnations 8 00@ 4.00

Smilax 1000@15.00

Asparagus, strings 3S.OO®50.00

" Sprengeri 1.00® 200

Galax 1.00® 1.60

Common ferns 1.50

Chrysanthemums 10.00® fO.OO

Violets, single 75'a) 1.00

double l.OOC". 1.50

A Beautiful Decorative Evergreen for Christmas.

A Single Postal Request Will Bring You, Gratis, a Sample and Price.

PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO., Ltd.

PITTSBURG'S OLDEST WHOLBSALB FLORISTS.

504 LIBERTY AVE.. PITTSBURG. PA.

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HOLTON & HUNKEL CO.,

"Wholesale Cut flowers—

457 Milwaukee Street.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

\ THE \

U.M.McCullough'sSonsGo.f

\ WHOLESALE

1 FL0RI5TS ;

\ ALSO BCCCE8SOR9 TO ^

\ THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. '-

; CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. T

\ Special attention given to Shipping Orders. r
\ 816 WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, 0. \

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Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

Pittsburg Florists' Exchange,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
and Florists' Supplies.

228 Diamond St„ PITTSBURG, PA.

Send for weekly price list and prices on large
orders..
Please mention the American Florist when writing.

H.G.BERNING

Wholesale riorist

J402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO.

please mention the American ^'orist when writing,

C. ^. KUEHN,

Wholesale Florist,

1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, NO.

A Complete Line of Wire Designs.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

Peter Weiland,

WHOLESALE FLORIST.

Room 18, 128 E. Third St., CINCINNATI, 0.

Hoadquarlars for

American Beauties and all leading varieties ol
Roses and Carnations.

Orders received and filled at Greenliouses if
desired, by addressing ^

PETER WEILAND, New Castle, Ind.

JOHN woir,

Wholesale and Retail Florist,

SAVANNAH, QA.

ESPECIALLY CONVENIENT FOR THE
SOUTHERN TRADE.

Largest Grower of VALLEY in the South,
also CARNATIONS, ROSES and BULB-
OUS FLOWERS.

Long Distance Telephone Connections.

J. B. MURDOCH & GO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS,
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

545LibertyAve., PITTSBURG, PA.

Always mention the

American Florist

when you write to an advertiser

igo4.

The American Florist.

737

' WE ARE LOOKING FOR BOSINESS.

^%^re ^^^Tant "^our Tirade.

WE ARE NOW SUPPLYING ALL GRADES OF

CHRYSANTHEMUMS, VERY FINE ROSES, CARNATIONS, VIOLETS and VALLEY
BESIDES GREEN STOCK.

/ lAlilrl Cmilov which is just a IlltIa batter than the other
I VWIIU ^■■■■■(■J^ fellow's constantly on hand.

Our '
Specialties:

Case No. 1—15 lbs iflOO

Case No. 2-20 lbs 3 00

Case No. 3— 30 lbs 3 50

Prices:

Case No. 4— 35 lbs $4.00

Case No. 5^0 lbs 4 50

Case No. 6— 50 lbs 5 00

Per 1000

FAriCV FERNS, the very best »1.50

GAUAX, Bronze 1.50

" Green 1.00

i-eucoxhoe: spravs penoo, 75c

I 51 Wabash Ave., wholesale florist. CHICAGO. |

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'Phones: Long Distance Central 3165. Automatic 9922.

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E.C.AMLING

THE LARGEST,

BEST EQUIPPED,

MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED

WHOLESALE

CUT FLOWER HOUSE

IN CHICAGO.

32. 34, 36 RANDOLPH ST.,
CHICAGO.

L. D. 'Phones Central 1978 and 1977.

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Please mention the American Florist whenivriting,

Biissett& Washburn

76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

ffbolesale Dealers and AaaA Cl^hiuikHA
Growers of bill rlOWBrS
GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL.

D. WOOD BR3NT,

8UCCBS80R TO BRANT & NOE FLORAL CO.

ttrower of

CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE.

Now ofler Choicest American Beauty roses.
Prices reasonable.

Careful attention given shipping orders.

58-60 Wabash Ave., CHICAQO.

n IS good business policy to mention

The....

AMERICAN FLORIST

When vou v/rite to an advertiser

MICHAEL

Winandy

*^ri«Hrerrf CUT FLOWERS

Room 2<8. 51 Wabash Ave.. Alias Blocit, Phiporrn
Telephone Central 3384. UlllUdgUl

GEO. REINBERG,

"!fr.?« Cut Flowers

CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES.

We will take care of your orders at reason-
able prices. Prompt attention.

51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.

Whol^ale flower/larKjfe

Chicaso, Nov. 25.

Roiei, Beauty, SO to 36-in. stemB 5.00@ 6.00

80 to 24 " 8.00@.400

15 to 18 " 1.50® 2.50

12 " 1.00

" Liberty 3.00® 6.00

" '■ extra select 10.00® 12.00

Chatenay 4.00® 8.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 8.00

" Meteor, Golden Qate 4.00® 8.00

Carnations 1.00® 1.50

fancy 2.00® 2.50

Valley 2.00® 3.50

Asparagus Plumosus, per string 40 to 50o
" " sprays 2.00@6.00

Sprengeri 3.00® 6 00

Leuoothoe Sprays .75

Galax Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.25 .15

,. „ Green, „ .. 1.00

Adiantum .76

Fancy ferns... per 1000 1.00® 1.50

Smilax 12.00@16.00

Callas 1.25@1.50 per doz.

Chrysanthemums, $l.50@|3.00 per doz.
Paper Whites 3.00

J. K BUDLONG

Roses and
Carnations
A Specialty.

37.39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO.

WHOLESALE

GROWER of

CUT FLOWERS

E. H. Hunt,

WHOLESALE

Cut riowcrs

"THE OLD RELIABLE."
76 Wabash Ave CHICAGO.

SINNER BROS.

Wholesale Growers fl||T CI nUf TBO
and Shippers of bill rLUIIClfd
68 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL.

With the Flower Telephone-

Growers' Co. Central 3067.

All telephone and telegraph ordera

given prompt attention.

WEILAHD AND-RISCH

CHICAGO'S RELIABLE

Wholesale Growers and Shippers ol

-'■- OUT FLOWERS.: I

60 Wabash Avs., CHICAGO.

SEND FOR WEEKLY PRICE LIST.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

A. L RANDALL GO.

Wholesale Florists.

1 9 & 2 1 Randolph St., CHICAGO.

Send for weekly price list and
special quotations on 1000 lots.

Flower Growers' Market.

60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Order your stock where it will be filled with
care and dispatch. The most successful growers
of cut flowers, are those who sell their own stock.
Give us your alandlno order.

PERCY JONES. Manager

LILY OF THE VALLEY

From cold storage, $15.00 per 1000; case of

2,500, J35.00; per 100, S1.75.

FINEST CUT VALLEY IN QUANTITIES.

1409-1 I W. Madison St., CHICACO.

Poehlmann Bros. Go.

Wholesale Growers ol

Dollar. In Cut FIOWeFS

All telegraph and telephone orders

given prompt attention. 35-37

Greenhouses: Randolph Street,

IMorton Grove. 111. 01X10.A.00.

Bloomington, III. — The forty-ninth
annual convention of the Illinois State
Horticultural Society will be held here
December 1-1~16. Leonard H. Vaughan,
of Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, will
give an address on "Commercial Flori-
culture" at this meeting.

738

The American Florist.

Nov. 26,

Ihi Leo Niessen Company

1217 Arch Street,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Store open from 7 A
M. to 8 P. M.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The Cleveland Cut Flower Company,

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, WIRE DESIGNS.
52 and 54 High Street, CLEVELAND, OHIO.

WELCH BROS.

IS I»aro-vli3.oe Street.

All Variatio* FLOWERS In Saaaon. FANCY and DAGGER FERNS.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES all klnda.

Long Distance Telephone, 626S-6267 Main.

Asparagus Strings

Good, heavy stock. 8 feet, 50 cents.

WM. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass.

Original Pioneer House— Established 1871.

JAMES HART

117 W. 30th St., NEW YORK.

Wholesale and Commission

Consignments solicited. Shipping orders

promptly attended to. 'Phone 626 Madison.

please mention the American Florist when mrititig*

GEORGE GOTSONAS & CO.,

Wholesale and Retail
.Dealers in all kinds ol

EVERGREENS.

Fancy and Datiger

Ferns, Uronze and

Green Galax.
Phone 1203 Mad. Sq.
MAIN STORE, 45 W. 29lh St., MCUU YHDIf
BRANCH, 55 W. 28th St., nLVV I U^^■

Please mention the A mencan Florist when writine.

MOSS, GALAX, FERNS.

Galax, Bronze or Green $1.00 per 1000

Farna. Dagger or Fancy 90 per 1000

Southarn Smllax, large case.... $6.00

CUT FLOWERS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

H. L. MENAND, 34 Williams St., Albany, N. Y.

L. D. TBLEPH0NB8.

Please mention the American Florist whenwriting,

FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX

(Whara quality la FIrat Conaldaratlon)
Writa, WIra or Phona the inlroducera,

Caldwell The Woodsman Co., Evergreen, Ala.

New Crop Southern Wild Smilax
now ready in limited quantities.

Please mention the A mertcayi Florist when writing

THE KERVAN COMPANY,

WHOLESALE DEALERS,

All Dooorating Evargroena, Galax,
Leucothoe, IVIosses, Etc.

20 W. 27th Straal, NEW YORK.

Telephone 1519 Madison Sq.

CASTLEBERRV,
ALA.

C. K. LEE,
Wild Smilax, Long Needle Pines.

Wire or write for prices.

Advertisers EverywUere Get Results.

Am. Florist Co.:— Practically all the
replies I get from western trade advertis-
ing reler to the American Florist.

JOHN H. Deamud.

Whol^ale ffower/\arK5t^

BosTOS, Nov. 24.

Roses, Beauty, best 1S.OO@3S.OO

medium 8.00@20.00

" " calls 60® 4.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 1.00@ 8.00

" extra 4.00@ 8.00

" Liberty 50® 8.00

Oainations 60® 1.00

" Fancy 1.00® 2.00

Lily of the vaUey 3.00® 4.00

Smilax 8.00@12.00

Adiantnm 76® 1.00

Asparagus 36.00@50.00

Violets 60@ 1.00

Chrysanthemums, ordinary 4.00@ 6.00

fancy 8.00@13.00

PHII.ADELPHIA, NOV. 24.

Roses, Tea 3.00® 6.00

" " extra 6.00® 8.00

" Liberty 6.00@10.00

" Queen of Edgely, extra .... 12.00@25.00
firsts.... 8.00(3)13.00

" Beauty, extra 12.00@a5.00

" ■• firsts 8.00@12.00

Carnations I.00@ 3.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz., $1®S4 8 00@35.00

Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00

Asparagus 25.00@50.00

Smilax 12.00@15.00

Violets, single 25® .50

double BCfe 1 00

Adiantum 1.00® 1.50

Gardenias 35® .50

Mignonette 1.00® 2.00

BtilTALO, Nov. 23.

Rosea, Beauty 6.00@50.00

Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 2 00® 8.00

Carnations 2.00@ 5.00

Harrisii 16.00

Lily of the valley 2.00@ 5.00

Asparagus, strings 40.00@50.00

Smilax 10.00@16.00

Adiantum 60® I 00

Lilium Longiflorum 15.00

Chrysanthemums 3 00@25.00

Violets 1.00® 3 90

HARDY CUT FERNS.

Fancy or Daggar Farna, 8Sc per 1000. Galax,
Brilliant Bronze or Green, tBc per 1000; 16.50 per
case of 10,000. Laural Faatooning, hand-made,
full sizes, 4c, 5c and 6o per yd. Made fresh daily
from the woods. Send us your Thantsgiving
orders now and we will please you. Branch
Laurel, 3.5c per large bundle. Southarn Wild
Smilax, ^.50 per case, large size. Laural Wraatha
and Princoaa Pine Wraatha, made all sizes and
prices. Prineea Pine by the lb. and made into
roping. Tell us your wants and we will name
you prices.

Tel. Office, New Salem, Mass. Mllllnglon, Maaa.

The Philadelphia Wholesale
Flower Market.

1235-7 Filbert St., PHILADELPHIA.

Open from 7 A. M. to 6 p. M. Telephones.
GREEN AND BRONZE

Galax Leaves.

Fresh Gathered, J3.00 for case of 5.000.
Cash with order.

HALL & JONES COMPANY,

BLOWING ROCK, NORTH CAROLINA

HENRY

HARDY CUT FERNS.

We carry the finest and most complete line of Decorative Evergreens and
Florists' Supplies. Our specialties are DAGGER and FANCY FERNS, AI

quality, $1.00 per lOOO. Discount on larger orders. BRILLIANT BRONZE
and GREEN GALAX, $100 per 1000. Laurel Festooning, good and full, handmade
5c and 6c per yd. Green and Sphagnum Moss, 9^1.00 per bbl. Sphagnum Most, 50o
per bag; 5 bags, $2.00. Ivy Leaves, J4.00 per 1000. Sprengeri, 25c and BOo per
bunch. Asparagus Plumosus, 50c per bunch or string. Leucotiioe Sprays, $1.00
per 100: $7.50 per 1000.

We also carry a full line of Florists' Supplies such as Tin Foil, Cut Wire,
Corrugated Boxes, all sizes. Folding Boxes, Ribbons, all sizes and colors, Eoral
Letters, Block Letters. Wire Designs, Cycas Leaves, Etc., Etc. Our stocli is of
the best quality and at the most reasonable rates. Please write for our price
list. Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph will receive our most careful and
prompt attention.

IW. ROBINSON & CO., L. D. -Phone 2618 Main. 8 and 11 Province SI., Boston, Mass.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

WHOLESALE
• FLORISTS.

Bell and Keystone Phone.. 1220 Filbert SfreCf, PHILSDELPHIA.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

igo4.

The American Florist.

739

FLOWERS SHIPPED BY

JOHN I. RSYNOR

ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST
GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET.

Adiantum Crowcanum 49 W. 28th St., NEW YORK.

SOLD HERE EXCLUSIVELY.

Tel. I99S Madison Square.

YOUNG & NUGENT

42 Wsst 28th Streal,

Telephone 2086. Madison Sq.

Wholesale Florists.

' CATTLEYAS. G4RDENIAS. 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,

Talophona 909 Kkdlson BciTum.

39 West 28th St., NEW TOBK,

Talsphons No. 766 Madison Square,

MOORE, HENTZ & NASH

Wholesale Commission florists.

66 and 67 Watt 26th SI. NEW YORK CITT;

Advice ol sale note daily. Statement and che^
w^eekly. All consignments, large or small, receive ttw
same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED,

miESAiEWILLIAM GHORMLEY,

Daily Receiver and Shipper ot Fresh Cut Flowera.

Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, etc.

lalaphones 2200 and 2201 Madison Squara. 57 West 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., TiTEW YOBK.

Telephone 1906 Madison Squure.

THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN
NEW YORK CITY FOR

Violets and Carnations

GROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this.
It \viU be to your advantage.

WM. H. GUNTHER.

so Wast 29th Street, NEW YORK.

Telephone 551 M&dison Square.

THOMASYOUNGJr.

WHOLESALE flORIST.

CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS.

4S W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY.

THE REI.IABI.E

COMMISSION HOUSE

JOSEPH S. FENRIGH

48 W. 30th Strtat, NEW YORK.

Tel. 325 Madison Sq.

N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

Coogin BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York.

Open for Cnt Flower Sales at 6 o'olook
Every Slomtng;

DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR
ADVERTISING.

JOHN DONALDSON. Secretary.

Choice Carnations.

Selected Roses.

Traendly&Schenck

NEW YORK CITY,

44 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange.

New Telephone No. 798 &, 799 Madison Sq.

Wbol^ale power/larKgfe

Nkw York, Nov. 23.

Roses, Beauty, best 5.00@30.oa

medium 1. 00® 4.00

" " oulls 50® 2.0O

Liberty, best 6.0e®10.00

medium 2.r0® 5.00

oulls 50® 1.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid, G. Gate .50@10.00

'' Kaiserin, Carnot 50® 8.00

Carnations 50® 3.00

" fancy and novelties 2 00® 6.00

Lily of the valley 1.00® 4.00

Lilies 4.00® 8.00

Smllai 5.00@10.0a

Adiantum 10® .50

Asparagus 25.00@50.00

Gardenias 2 00® 6.00

Violets 1.00® 1.50

Chrysanthemums, per doz., 5ac@9.0O

Charles Millang

WHOLESALE FLORIST.

Conservatory connected from which I can ship
ferns and decorative plants promptly.

50 W. 29th St.
Tel. 3860 and 386

NEW YORK.

Madison Squaro.

Receivers and Shippers of Cat Flowers.
Consiffnnionts Solicited.

A. L. YOUNG S CO., ^5?,'^^^"'

T.'l.-pli.'U.

54 Wast 28th Street,

:!55!l Nhidibor] .S.|. NEW YORK.

FORD BROS.

Receivers and Sliippers of

Fresh Flowers

111 West 30th St., NEW TORK.

Telephones 3670-3871 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 Coinmission Florist,

All varieties of Cut Flowers in season

at right prices, and of the

BEST QUALITY.

62 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY.

Telephone 1664 and 1665 Madison Square.

NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO.

55 and 57 West 26th St.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS.

Dally Reports. Weekly PaymanUi

Telephone J. A. MILLANQ,

756 Madison Sq.

Manasxs.

CARNATIONS "'

CONSIGNMENTS SOLI
Prompt Paymanta. Eai

Alfred H. Langjahr,

Specialty.

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
Prompt Paymanta. Eatabllehad 1 89 1

55W.28thSL
New York.

Telephone 3934 Madison Sq.

EDW. C. HORAN

Telephone 421
Madison Square.

55 WEST 28TH STREET,

.NEW YORK.

Cyi FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE.

740

The American Florist.

Nov. 26,

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.

THQS. YOUNG, JR.

43 W. 28tli St., NEW YORK CITY.

ffease mention the American Florist when writing.

SAN FRANCISCO.

TELEPHONE MAIN 1023.

SIEVERS & BOLAND,

Floral Artists,

83 Post Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

INDIANAPOLIS.

Bertennann Bros. Co.,

FLORISTS.

1

241 Massachusetts Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, ND.

Mease mention the A merican Florist when ivtiting,
ST. LOUIS.

Fred. C. Weber,

FLORIST,

4320-4328 Olive St., ST. LOUIS, MO.

Ettablithed 1873. L Dist. 'Phone Lindell 196 M.

DENVER.

T

he Park
Floral Co.

**"p«.'!^"*^ DENVER, COLO.

MILWAUKEE.

G. G. Pollworth Go.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.
Will take proper care of your orders in

WISCONSIN.

CHICAGO.

Establlshad 1857.

The Geo. Wittbold Go.

1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO.

Growers and importers. The oldest and leading
house in Central and Western United States.
Decorative plants a specialty. Mail and Wire
Orders Get Prompt attention.

PASSENGER STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

FROM

TO

STEAMER

•LINE

DAY

DUB ABOUT

New York

Liverpool

Campania

I

Sat.

Dec.

8,

Noon,

Dec. 10

New York

'*

Etruria

I

Sat.

Uec.

10,

7:30 a. m.

Dec. 16

New York

Hamburg

Graf Waldersee

3

Sat.

Dec.

3,

2:00 p. m.

Dec. 13

New York

"

Bluccher

3

Sat.

Dec.

10,

7:30 a. m.

Dec. 20

New York

Copenhagen

Helig Olav

4

Wed.

Dec

7,

2:00 p. m.

Dec. 17

NewYork

Glasgow

Purnessia

6

Sat.

Dec.

3

Noon.

Dec. 13

New York

London

Mesaba

6

Sat.

Dec.

3,

10:00 a. m.

Dec. 13

NewYork

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Marquette

6

Sat.

Dec.

10,

10:00 a. m.

Dec. 20

New York

Liverpool

Cedric

7

Wed.

Dec.

7,

6:30 a. m.

Dec. 14

NewYork

•'

Oceanic

7

Wed.

Dec.

1<.

10:00 a. m.

Dec. 2l

NewYork

Southampton

Philadelphia

8

Sat.

Dec.

3,

9:30 a. m.

Dec. 10

NewYork

Antwerp

Finland

9

Sat.

Dec.

10,

10:30 a. m.

Dec. 20

NewYork

Havre

La Savoie

10

Thur

Dec.

1,

10:00 a. m.

Dec. 11

New York

La Touraine

10

Thur

Dec.

f)>

10:00 a. m.

Dec. 16

NewYork

*t

La Lorraine

10

Thur

Dec.

16,

10:00 a. m.

Dec. 24

NewYork

Rotterdam

Statendam

11

Wed.

Dec.

7,

10:00 a. m

Dec. 16

NewYork

t*

Amsterdam

11

Wed.

Uec.

14,

10:00 p. m.

Dec. 23

NewYork

Genoa

Liguria

12

Sat.

Dec.

10,

11:00 a. m.

Dec. 25

Liverpool

Bohemian
Canadian

14
14

Wed.
Wed

Dec.
Dec.

7,
14,

9:30 a. m.
3:00 p. m.

Dec. 17

Bostoo

Dec. 24

*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 Holland-American;
12 Italian Royal Mail; IS North German Lloyd; 14 Leyland; 16 Dominion.

DETROIT.

lOHN BREITMEYER'S
SONS ^

Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES.

DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs, .a* .9*.^*.^*
High Grade Cut Blooms.

We cover all Michigan points and good sections

of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.
F^ease mention the American Florist when wrttin".

CHICAGO.

P.J.HAISWIRTH

Auditorium Annex,

.^^ CHICAGO.

Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled
promptly in best style.

OMAHA.

HESS&SWOBODA,

FLORISTS,

1415 Farnam Street, OMAHA, NEB.

'Phone 1601 and L. 1682.
SPRINCFIELD.

Mark Sitken

FLORIST.

388 Main St., Springfield, Mass.

Please mention the A merican Flotisl when writinz.

MILLS THE FLORIST,

36 W. Forsyth Street,

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

Please mention the American Florist when tm'iting.

NEW YORK.

LEIKE^S

7E.33(iSt.wa,d?rn.t»MaNewYorkCity.

Telephone No. 1417 Madi>on.
NURSERIES, RUTHERFORD, N. J.

ff:^^ Orders for Baskets, Boxes. Designs, Steam-
ers, Receptions, and from out-of-town Florists
will receive personal and careful attention. We
guarantee perlect satisfaction.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writings
WASHINGTON.

Joseph R. Freeman,

FLORIST,

612 13th St. N.W., W4SHINGT0N,D. C.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

ST. PAUL.

HOLM & OLSON,

ST. PAUL.

THE LEADING FLORISTS OF THE N. W.

Orders will be well cared for anywhere in
Minnesota and the Dakotas.

Please mention the American Florist when wriling.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES

via the Nickel Plate Road, December 24,
25, 26 and 31, 1904, and January 1 and
2, 1905, good returningjanuary 4, 1905,
at a fare and a third for the round trip
between Chicago and Buffalo. Three
through express trains daily to Fort
Wayne, Findlay, Cleveland, Erie, Buf-
falo, New York, Boston and all eastern
points. Through Pullman Sleepers and
excellent dining-car service. Individual
Club Meals, ranging in price from 30c to
$1, being served in Nickel Plate dining-
cars; also service a la carte. No excess
fare charged on any train. Chicago
depot, Van Buren and La Salle Sts. City
ticke*. offices. 111 Adams St. and Audi-
torium Annex. All information given
upon application to John Y. Calahan,
General Agent, 111 Adams St., Room
298. 34

Please mention the A merican Florist when it^iting.

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KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY

Our reputation has always been that we fill orders when others faiL All stock in season at lowest market rates.

LEADING CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO.

KENNICOTT BROTHERS COMPANY,

40-42-44 Randolph Street, OHIO-A^OO.

Hfase ntfintinn the American Florist when writing.

R. C. HAYDEN, Sec'y and Treas.

WM. J. MUTH, Manager.

PHILADELPHIA CUT FLOWER CO.

(SUCCESSOR TO CHARLES F. EDGAR <&. CO.)

Wholesale Commission Florists

WE DAILY RECEIVE AND SHIP ALL THE

LEADING...
VARIETIES of.

CHRYSANTHEMIMS, ROSES, CARNATIONS

And Other

Seasonable

Flowers

1516-1518 Sansom Street, Z:r.^TT\.rr^. PHILADELPHIA, PA.

HardyCutFerns

First Quality, $1.00 per 1000.

FANCY

DAGGER

ALSO DEALER IN

CHRISTMAS TREES, Baled Spruce for Cemetery Use,

Bouquet Green, Sphagnum Moss, Etc.

L. B. BRAGUE, Hinsdale, Mass.

Please mention the Amefica^ Florist when urritins^

FANCV CUX RUOWERS

SRECIAI-TV.

If you want Choice Cut Flowers at iiny time or all
the time, send to

CHARLES W. IVf cKELLAR,

51 Wabash Avenue, OJHIO.A.OO.

Western Headquarters for Choice

I^D/^UmC FANCY VALLEY, VIOLETS BEAUTIES, TEA ROSES,
V/rtV^niUSj CARNATIONS and CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Wild Smilax,

Asparagus, Adlantum, Smilax, Fancy Forns always in uiuudanoe. Also «. oom-
piFtp liii^ or all Florists' Supplies, Novelties and Wire Work. Our Christmas
Goods are all In and are unsurpassed.

LONG DISTANCE 'PHONE, CENTRAL 3S98, AUTO. 3623.

GHAS. GHADWIGK,

COR. FULTON & LAGRAVE.

Grand Rapids, Mich.

WHOLESALE and RETAIL FLORIST.

High-Grade Cut Blooms.

Carnations, Roses, 'Mums, Violets, Etc.

Choice American Beauties a Specialty.

Artistic Designs on Short Notice.

Good Shipping Facilities to all Michigan

Points.

A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED.

PLeoie mention the A merican Florist when zuriting.

AMERICAN BEAUTIES.

Cut Roses— American Beauties and al
kinds of Tea Roses at lowest prices. Trial
orders solicited.

HELLER BROS., New Castle, Ind.

Soulh Park Floral Company

Piease mention the American Florist when urriting,

ICE BROTHERS

128 N. 6th St„ MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Wholesale Cut Flowers and Supplies.

Wild Smilax

Flowers billed at
Market Prices.
Rippers o£ choice Cut Flowers and Qreeni of al
kinds. Try us.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

DO YOU KNOW THAT

VAllCHAN & SPERRV

Sell the very best quality
of WILD SMILAX?

20 pound case $3.00

35 pound case 4.00

50 pound case 5.00

There is none better, they get it fresh
every day. Don't forget the number

60 Wabash Av., CHICAGO.

WRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES ON LARGE LOTS.

lodianapolls Floral Co.

839 Ft. Wayne Avenue,

■""■*"*P""^ IND.

WHOLESaLE

Commission Florists.

ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED IN BEST
POSSIBLE MANNER.

Consignments Solicited. We are in position
to give pronnpt and liberal returns on all con-
signments.

WANTED, Bulbs.

We want to buy in lots of 1,000 to 10,000
each the following: TULIPS, select mixtures,
CROCUS, HYACINTHS, separate colors mixed,
NARCISSUS, all kinds, LILIES.

HIGH-GRADE SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. ^^^ ''°"'''' KBt"'"' '"'"'"*'

"SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR HANDLING LARGE ORDERS.
WRITE, WIRE OR PHONE.

E. A. BEAVEN,

Evergreen, Ala.

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The American Florist.

Nov. 26.

The Seed Trade.

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOOATION.

Chas. N. Pago, Des Moines. la., Pres.; L.
L. May, St. Paul, Minn., First Vice-Pres. ,
C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O. , Seo'y and Treas.

Twenty -third annnai convention, June,
1905.

Visited Chicago: John Lindholm,
Minneapolis, Minn.

The titles of the two views of the Fos-
gate seed farms, shown in this depart-
ment of our last issue, were inadvertently
transposed.

HoLi-y so far received shows that
because of the very mild weather which
has prevailed to date the berries have
not yet ripened as they do if weather is
seasonable.

The Bureau of Plant Industry of the
United States Department of Agriculture
has issued a bulletin (No. 51, part 5),
giving the legal and customary weights
per bushel of seeds.

The following are the officers of the
James Vick's Sons Company, seedsmen,
at Rochester, N. Y.: Chas. H. Vick, presi-
dent; Fred B. King, secretary; Wm. T.
Fonda, treasurer; P. K. Nott, superin-
tendent.

Fall bulb sales have been very good
this season, and on many lines there has
been a good clearance. Crocus is cleaned
up, so also are Scilla Sibirica and many
named tulips. Single mixed hyacinth
stock, except I ed, have sold well. Some
houses report named hyacinths are on
hand and say they have moved slowly.
Others report well sold up.

Bouquet green this season is of
unusually good quality, rainy and rea-
sonably cool weather prevailed during
the early picking in the green district.
Reports the past week indicate continued
good weather and fair increase in stocks
everywhere. Probably seventy-five per
cent or better of an average output has
been secured and rather easier jobbing
rates prevail. The hunting season being
on, the pickers are much more timid
about going into the woods, and picking
is lessened forty or fifty per cent on this
account.

Albany, N. Y.
J. Comont, representing Carter, Dun-
nett & Beale, wholesale seed merchants,

London, England, called on seedsman
George H. Price, a few days ago, enroute
to England. Mr. Comont had just
returned from the west and Canada. In
the latter place he superintended the
firm's shipment of seed peas, which he
said were fair in quantity. He also
reported an immense trade in flower
seeds in the west, in amount much larger
than is usual at this time of the year.

R. D.

The Vllmorln Monument.

(TO BB ERECTED IN PARIS, FRANCE.)

Ttie eminent services rendered to agriculture
and horticulture by Henry de Vilmorin are well
known. His premature death has had a sad echo
in the agricultural and horticultural world, not
only in France but in other countries as well.
The regrets which his death has caused, the sym-
pathies which continue to honor his memory,
must necessarily call attention again to the entire
work accomplished during more than a century
by the Vilmorin family, whose name is justly
and universally esteemed.

In fact during four generations the heads of the
Vilmorin family, — Philippe Victoire de Vilmorin,
his son Philippe Andre, then his grandson Louis,
and lastly bis great grandson Henry ,~have suc-
cessively associated the name Vilmorin with the
progress made in agriculture and horticulture
within the past 150 years. It is the Vilmorins
who introduced and made popular in the gardens,
in the forests, and in the fields, a very large num-
ber of well known useful vegetables and seeds,
some of which were obtained in their experiment
gardens, and others imported into France from
distant countries.

To recapitulate, we can say that without the
Vilmorins there would perhaps be a little less
grain in the delds, but without any doubt, less
sugar in our beets and certainly less flowers in
our gardens. It is this loug and immense work
accomplished by the Vilmorins which we propose
to honor. All those who are interested in agri-
cultural and horticultural progress will doubtless
think it just to perpetuate their memory by a
monument worthy of the services which they
have rendered and will, no doubt take part in the
subscription started to this end.

The members of the Vilmorin committee in the
United States are: Charles S. Sargent, director of
the Arnold Arboretum and Professor of Harvard
University, Boston, Mass.; William McMurtrie,
ex-president of the Chemists' Association, of
New York; and D. M Ferry, president of D. M.
Perry & Company, Detroit, Mich.

Remittances, large or small, made to either of
the above, will be acknowledged and forwarded.

[The amount of each individual subscription is
not so important as that each one who appreci-
ates the great work above mentioned testify in
this way his remembrance of it. — Ed.1

Louisville.
The previous week has been unusu-
ally good in some resnects. Two or
three large decorations and several minor
ones kept us moving at a pretty lively
gait. The weather, which was very cold
for a few days, turned warm, and natu-
rally there was quite a demand for chrys-
anthemums, some of the ladies having
cultivated the good habit of carrying
them. Roses are very good in quality

A NEW POTATO AUCTION SALE IN ENGLAND.

(.\t \V. \V. .lohnson A' Son's, Boston, Lincolnshire.)

and the quantity is also satisfactory,
with the possible exception of American
Beauty. The demand has been good.
Carnations are fast increasing in quality,
although the quantity is a little short.
The demand has been exceptionally good.
Chrysanthemums are very plentiful, with
the exception of pink. The quality and
demand are very satisfactory. Violets
have increased a little in quantity, but
are not equal to the demand. The qual-
ity is very good. Green goods have been
in good demand, causing smilax. especi-
ally, to become a little short. This sec-
tion has been dry for quite a while,
but it will be very encouraging to learn
that the weather has turned warm and
the indications favor rain. To give an
idea of the seriousness, it has been re-
ported that some haven't water enough
for their stock.

Mrs. Charles W. Reimers has been keep-
ing a very attractive display of chrysan-
themums in her window.

F. Walker & Company have a rare op-
portunity to display good chrysanthe-
mums in their large window.

Beutel & Frederick, successors to Wil-
liam Mann, are closely following the
record made by him on calla lilies. The
stock is exceptionally good and shows
good prospects for the near future. Mr.
Mann has long been known as the "calla
king" in the local craft.

Mr. Nanz of Owensboro, Ky., was a
recent visitor. F. L. S.

I BiDDEFORD, Mo.— Samuel W. Perkins is
making extensive improvements on his
greenhouses. He has put in a boiler for
heating purposes.

LILY OF THE VALLEY

Forcing pips. Very fine variety.
Apply to

JULIUS HANSEN,

Pinneberg, Germany.

BOIOIET GREEN

Best quality at lowest ralss. We gather our
own GREENS and bring bv our own boat direct.
1^- Also CHRISTMAS TREES.

Northern Michigan Evergreen Nursery,

SCHOONER GEO. L. WRENN, S. W Cor. Clark St.
H. bchuenemann. Capt. Bridge CHICAGO.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing

Wreathing....

Well wound from fresh stork, light $2.65.
Medium, 1:^.50. Heavy, *4.5U per 100 yards.
BOUQUET CREEN, $5.00 per ICO lbs. Cash
XMAS TREES. Write for particulars.

JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON,

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA.

NEW HARDY ANNUAL.

The Gold Medal Carmine- Flowered Tobacco Plant

Nicotiana Sanderae

Silver Medal Massachusetts Hnrticuttural
Society, Boston, November 3, 1904.
Seeds in original packets from all seedsmen
throughout the United States.
Gold Medal, London, 1903. Gold Medal, Royal
Horticultural Society of England, 1904. First-
class Certificate and Barksean Medal by 24 mem-
bers of Floral Committee, R. H. Society.
Particulars, colored illustrations, etc., from

SANDER & SONS, 12.0^^"^'^

WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR THE UNITED STATES:

HENRY A. DREER. Chestnut St.. Philadelphia. Pa.
1. M. THORBURN Cortlandt St., New York.
VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Chicago and New York.

Flease mention the American Florist when writing.

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1

CHAS. P. BRASLAN

OF THE

Braslan Seed Growers'
Company,

SAN JOSE, CAL.

Started on his Annual Eastern Trip
November 20.

With an increased acreage and many new lines of California
Flower Seed not heretofore offered on contract.

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JAPANESE PEAR SEED

Crop 1904. Due December.

$250.00 per 100 pounds.

SEND ORDERS NOW FOR NURSERY STOCK FOR
SPRING DELIVERY.

SUZUKI & IIDA,

31 Barclay St., NEW YORK.

Pficc and year of crop not correct in previous advertisement.

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The American Florist.

Nov. 26,

[ The Nursery Trade )]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN.

E. W- Kirkpa trick, McKinney, Tex.,Pres.;
C. L. Watrous, Des Moines, la., Vice-Pres.;
Geori^e C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y.

Thirtieth annual convention, West Baden
Springs, Ind., June, 1905.

^

Prof. \V. N. Hutt, formerly of Guelph,
Ont., is now horticulturist at the Mary-
land experiment station, College Park,
Md.

Vienna, III —The Horticultural Society
of Southern Illinois held its annual meet-
ing at Vienna, Johnson county.November
22 and 23.

Champaign, III.— The thirty-second
annual meeting of the Central Illinois
Horticultural Society will be held here
November 29 and 30.

Oneco, Fla.— At the South Florida
fair and midwinter exposition being held
at Tampa the Royal Palm Nurseries have
an exhibit embracing eighty kinds of
citrus fruits, orange, lemon, lime, pomelo,
kumquat, etc., occupying about 900
square feet of space.

Bulletin No. 85 of the Bureau of
Chemistry, United States Department of
Agriculture, contains some interesting
information regarding the cementing
power of road materials, with a table
giving the cementing values of the prin-
cipal road materials found in every sec-
tion of the country.

A New Method of Budding;.

In the method described in the Queens-
land Agricultural Journal a piece of bone
was sharpened like a lead pencil and
fitted with a handle. This was used to
make incisions in the bark of a ten-year-
old peach tree, into which buds were
fitted. The buds were held in place by
tacking on a small piece of leather, using
upholsterers' half-inch gimp pins "which,
being enameled, do not rust." As the
buds swelled the tacks were loosened.
The method is recommended for old trees
requiring new wood, "an advantage
being that it does not interfere with the
tree bearing fruit while the buds are
being matured. No string or clay or
grafting wax is required, as with the old
system."

Fall Use of Sulphur Sprays.

"Spraying with sulphur washes is at
present the most safe and eflective method
for control of San Jose scale in orchards,"
says F. H. Hall in Bulletin No. 254 of the
New York Experiment Station. "This
treatment is simpler and more widely
applicable than fumigation, safer than
spraying with crude petroleum or kero-
sene emulsion and more certain than
treatment with whale-oil soap. But such
spraying is feasible only when the trees
are leafless and dormant, since the caustic
properties of the compounds formed
would destroy the foliage, even if it were
practicable to cover such large areas as
the leaves would present with a spray so
heavy as lime and sulphur, or possible to
reach the clustered scales on trunk and
branches when protected by foliage.
Hitherto it has been the custom to spray
only in late winter or early spring, but
the scale infestation has become so gen-
eral and the area to be treated so exten-
sive in many large orchards that the

infested trees cannot all be covered in the
short spring spraying season with the
thoroughness requisite for success."

Pittsburg:.

The absence of the usual debutante
functions, and the brilliant teas and
dances that follow, which are a most
important factor to florists and others,
is greatly felt this season. In previous
seasons a long list of these events began
early in November and continued until
Christmas, but so far but few have taken
place and very few more are being sched-
uled. The wholesale houses report busi-
ness very good and that big increases are
being made. Much of this is due to the
shipping business, which has grown won-
derfully. Business at distant points in
any direction is desired and being culti-
vated with very good success.

Breitenstein & Flemm are displaying a
number of Baby chrysanthemum plants.
The blooms are yellow and the pans are
covered with foliage and green paper
and decorated with yellow ribbon. This
novelty and arrangement is strikingly
effective and is attracting wide attention.

I regret to announce the death of Mrs.
E. A. Williams' father. Captain Samuel
M. Duvall. Captain Duvall was a dis-
tinguished soldier of the civil war, and
was held in high esteem by all who knew
him.

The Pittsburg Cut Flower Company is
having a great run on boxwood sprays,
which are very beautiful and effective.
The sale of Christmas bells is swift and
a big demand for them is anticipated.

Owing to unexpected delays in secur-
ing various materials for Charles Sei-
bert's new building, it will not be ready
for occupancy until about January 1.

P. J. Deemas wears a smile that won't
come ofi". He states that this effect is
due to a very substantial cause, which is
continued good business.

Howard Carney states that the J. B.
Murdoch Company's business for the
past month has greatly exceeded antici-
pations.

Those on business trips in the east are
J. B. Murdoch, E. C. Ludwig and George
Burk.

Visitors: William Craig, jr., Philadel-
phia. Pa.; C. F. Peterson, Cincinnati, O. ;
Mr. Walker, of Walker & McLain, Stue-
benville, O. B. L. M.

HOW TO EARN $20 to $50 PER WEEK.

This is an advertisement but is worthy of
your careful consideration, as it is a bonafide
offer to the readers of the AmERiCAN Florist
for their services this winter— whole or
part time.

If you mean business it will pay you to
write to the Spaulding Company and get their
proposition. Whether you are experienced
in their line or not they will outfit you free
and instruct you fully each week, so that you
will positively make as much as stated above,
in cash, and in addition thereto will receive
many premiums, not cheap, trashy things
but useful and valuable articles which they
send their salesmen free, from time to time,
by way of appreciation and encouragement.

Working for them is not like representing
an ordinary nursery concern, for they are
nurserymen of national reputation and can
be depended upon to fulfill all agreements
with salesmen and customers. They will
make life easy and prosperous for you if you
give them the chance.

Write them torday for full particulars.

ADDRESS

SPAULDING NURSERY & ORCHARD CO.,
SPAULDING. ILL.

ClirnlllC CtnrI/ Clomatii, pot-grown, ID
SUl piUS OIULH. leading var., with 50%
Jackmanni, 3 to 4 feet hign, 1 to 3 shoots, S65.UU
per lOOJ. Clematit, Held grown, 2 to 3 years old,
strong shoots, with iO% Jackmanni, $120.00 per
1000. Tree Rotet, in leading var., strong beads
and steins, $l6a00 per 10.0. Low budded Roses i
leading var.. 2 year* old, ^0.00 per 1000. Climbin"
Roses, in leading var., 3 to 4 feet high, with plent
of shoots, S7O00 per 1000 Turner Crimson Ramblers
3 to 4 feet high, strong shoots. J60.00 per lOiM,
Capnfolium, (Honeysuckle) in var.: 5 feet high,
strong shoots, $12.00 per 100. Viburnum Opulus.
(Snowball), strong shrubs, 2 to 3 feet high, (70.00
per 1000. Lilacs, field-grown, 3 years old, in var ,
as Mary Legraye and Charles X,, $11.00 per 100.
This quotation is only for a short while and you
better take advantage of it at once. All other
nursery stock prices upon application.

W. Van Kleef & Sons, l^:Z"oTS:Si.n^.

NO AQENTB.

NO AGENTS.

For Fall Trade.

WE OFFER AN IMMENSE STOCK OF

WIER'S CUT LEAF IWAPLES, TULIP TREES,
AZALEA INDICA (Home Grown.)
GARDENIAS,

MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA,

ORANGES and LEMONS (Grafted).
RUBBERS, KENTIAS, LATANIAS,
CHAM.ffiROPS, PHCENIX and a
GENERAL LINE OF NURSERY STOCK.

All Healthy and Clean. Write for prices.

P. J. BERCKMANS CO., Inc.,

FruHland Nurseries, AUGUSTA, GA.

Please mention the Am fican Florist when writing.

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THt BEST ROSE NOVELTY

Dwarf

Crimson Vaughan's

Rambler il^^"^"

NEW YORK.
ORDERS BOOKED NOW.

TREES and SHRUBS.

FINE VARIETIES. LOW PRICES.

For both Wholesale and Retail Trade. Send
for catalogue.

Peterson Nursery. ^'""c^icAro'iLl*""-

,..«.. THE MOON

For j Trees, Shrubs, Vines
Your I and Small Fruits.

Descriptive Illustrated Catalogne Fret.
THS WM. H. MOON OO.
Morrisville. Pa.

When In Europe come and see us and Inspect out
extensive Nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot.

HARDY, FANCY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK.

J. Blaauw & Co.,

BOSKOOP, HOLLAND.

Catalogue free on demand. Headquarters for thi
famous ColoradoBlue Spruces, purest, bluest strain

Philadelphia Rambler.

Flowers brighter and much more double
thftn Crimson Rambler, strong grower,
blooms earlier and does not bleaob ont.

2V4-incb plants $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000

4-inoh plants 3.00 per doz.; 15.00 per 100

5-inoh plants 3.00 per doz,; 23.50 per 100

The Conarda Jones Co., *"Vr"'

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745

DREER'S HARDY PERENNIALS.

DurlnB <hs past season we have oonsiderably extended ourstockol Hardy
Perennials, which Is now not only the most entensive and most complete
In the country, but Is In better condition than ever before.

FOR A MORE COMPLETE LIST SEE OUR CURRENT WHOLESALE LIST.

Doz. 100

Acanthus Latifolius, 4-in. pots *J.OO S15.00

Mollis. 4-in pots 2.00 " ""

Aconitum Fisheri. strong 1 25

Napellus, strong 125

Autumnale, strong 1.25

Achillea Filipendula, strong divisions. .75

Millefolium Roseum, 3-in. pots 75

"The Pearl," 3-in. pots 75

Eupatorium, strong divisions 1.00

Adonis Pyrenaica, strong 1.50

Vernalis, strong 1.00

Ajuga Genevensis, strong divisions 75

Reptans Variegata, strong divisions. 1.00

Alyssum Sa.\atile Com pactum, 3-in. pts .75.

Amsonia Tabernjpraontana, strong. . .. 1.35

Anchusa Italica, field-grown 75

Anemone Japonica. The following varieties can
be supplied at 75 cents per doz..; $6.00 per 100;
$50.00 per 1000:

Japonica Alba, Lady Ardilaun,

Queen Charlotte and Whirlwind

Pennsylvanica, 3-iu. pots

Sylvestris, 3-in pots

Sylvestris Eliza Fellman, (new)3-in. pts 1.5 i

Aquilegia Chrysantha, 4-in. pots 75

Caryophylloides, 4-in. pots 75

Canadensis. 3-in. pots 75

Nivea Grandiflora, 4-in. pots 75

Skinneri. 4-in. pots 75

Vulgaris, 4-in. pots 75

" 11. pi. 4-in. pots 75

Arabis Alpina, 3-in. pots 60

Alpina flora plena, field-grown 1.00

Arenaria Halearica, 3-in. pots 1.00

Armeria MaritimaSplendens, 3-iu. pts. .75
Maritima Alba, field-grown, 3-in. pts. .75

Artemesia ,\brotamnum, strong 75

15 00

10.00

10.00

10.00

6.00

5.00

5 00

8.0O

13.00

8.00

6.00

8 00

6.00

10.00

6.00

.S0.75 % .5.00
.75 6 00
13 00
600
6.00
5.(0
6.f0
6.00
6.<0
6.00
5.00
8.00
8.00
6.00
6.00
6.00

Purshiana. strong 75 6.00

Stellariana, strong 75 6.00

Asclepias Tuberosa, strong 75 6.00

Aubretia Henderson! 1.25 10.00

Leichtlini 1.25 10.00

Gra-ca 125 lOOO

HARDY ALPINE ASTERS.

Alpinus, 3-in. pots 10.75 $6.00

Speciosus, 3-in. pots 75 6.00

Superbus, 3-in. pots 75 6 00

Albus, 3-in. pots 75 6.00

HARDY ASTERS. (Michaelmas Daisies )

Amellus Elegans. Very large. Light blue. 18-in.
Amethystinus. Large amethyst blue. 3-ft.
Delight. Very free. Light rosy lilac. 4 ft.
F.W.Burbidge. Bright rosy lilac. Large size. 3K ft.
Formosissima. Deep lilac, shaded purple. 3 ft.
Horizontalis. Small, rosy lilac flowers.
Lievis. Light blue. 4 ft.

Madonna. .-Vn early free flowering white. 3 ft.
Mme. Soyneuse. Bright, rosy lilac. 15 in.
Mrs. F. W. Raynor. Light purplish crimson. 3 ft.
Nova? AngliEe. Large bluish purple. 3 ft.
Novje Anglire Roesa. Bright rose color. 4 ft.
Robert Parker, .\ fine lavender blue. 4 ft.
Snowflake. Pure white. VA ft.
Thos. S. Ware. Large, lieht rosy liltic. 3V4 ft.
Turbinellus. Pale lavender. Large. 3 ft.
White Queen. Large white. 3!4 ft.
Strong divisions. $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100.

Doz. 100

Baptisia Australis, field plants $0.75 $ 6.00

Tinctoria, field plants 75 6.00

Bellis Perennis, (English Daisy) 30 3.00

Bocconia Cordata, strong divisions 75 6.00

Boltonia Asteroidcs, strong divisions. . .75 6.00

Latisquama, strong divisions 75 6 00

Campanula Alliariwfolia, strong plants 1.00 8.00

Carpatica, blue; strong plants — ... 1.00 8.00

Carpatica Albu, strong plants 1 00 8 00

Glomerata, strong divisions 1.00 8 00

Glomerata Alba, strong divisions — 1.00 8.00

Grandis, strong plants 1.00 8.U0

Grosseki, strong divisions 75 6.'0

Latifolia Macrantha, strong plants.. 1.00 8.00

Punctata, strong plants 1.00 8.00

Persicifolia, heavy 4-in. pots 75 6.00

Perslcifolia Alba, heavy 4-in. pots... .75 6.00
Persicifolia Blackhousei, heavy 4-in.

pots 1.00 8.00

Pyramidalis, strougl-year fleld-grown 1.00 8.00

Trachelium. strong plants 1.0 1 8.00

Caryopteris Mastacanthus, 3-in. pots.. .75 5.00
Cassia Marlilandica, strong 1-year

plants 75 6 GO

Catananche Bicolor, strong plants 1.25 10.00

Centaurea Ruthenicus, strong plants. . . 1.35 10 OO

Glastifolia, strong plants 1.25 10.00

Hirta Nigra Variegata, divisions 75 6.00

Montana Alba, strong divisions 1.00 8.uO

Montana Ladv Hastings, strong divi-
sions ". 1.00 8.00

Montana Rubra, strong divisions. .. . 1.00 8.00

Montana Violette, strong divisions. . 1.00 8 00

Cephalaria Alpina, strong plants 1.00 8.00

Cephalaria Tartaric:!, strong plants. ... 1.00 8.00

(^erastium Toraentosura, 3-in. pots 75 6.00

Ghelone Lyonii, strong plants 1.00 8.00

Glabra, strong plants 1.00 8.00

Obliqua Alba, strong divisions 2 00 15.00

HENRY A. DREER,

Chrysanthemum Maximum Triumph,
"strouK 4-lu. pots

Maximum Filiformis, strong divisions

Nippouicum, strong plants

Cimicifuga Acerina or Japonica, strong
plants

Dahurica, strong plants

Racemosa

Clematis David iana, 1 year-old

Integrifolia, strong plants

Recta . 2- vear-old

Coreopsis Lan'^eolata, heavy 4-in. pots.
Delphinium Chinense, Tyear seedlings

Chioense Alba, 1-year seedlings

Formosum, 1-year seedlings

Hybridum, 1-year seedlings

Siilphureum, 2-year-old corms

Dianthus Barbatus, (Sweet W'illiam). .

Napoleon III., 4- n. pots

Plumarius. (See Hardy Pinksj

Dietaranus Fraxinella, pink 2-year-old

Fraxinella Alba, 2-year-old

Dieitalis Gloxina?flora, strong 4-in. pots

Grandiflora. sirens 4-in. pots

Laniita. strong 4-in. pots

Diely tra Spectabilis, strong clumps

Formosa, strong clumps

Doronicum Austriacum, divisions

Excelsum, divisions

Echinops Ritro, strong plants

Sphierocephalus, strong plants

Epimedium Lilacea, lilac

Musehianum, creamy white

Niveum, pure white

Sulphureum, light yellow

Erigeron Gluucus, strong plants

Glabellus, strong plants

Cttjruleus Speciosus, strong plants.. .
Eryngium Amethystinum, strong pl'nts

Agav;efolium, 4-iu. pots

Maritimum. strong plants

Planum, strong plants

Yuceafolium. strong clumps

Eupatorium Coolestinum, 3-in. pots.. .

Ageratoides, strong plants

Purpureum, strong plants

Scrotinum. strong plants

Euphorbia Corolata. 3-in. pots

Funkia Ccerulea, (Blue Day Lily)

Glauca

Subcordata Grandiflora, (White Dav

Liivj :

Undulata Media Picta, (Variegated

Day Lily)

Thos. Hogg

Gaillardia Grandiflora, 4-in. pois

Galega Officinalis, strong plants

Alba, strong plants

CSeranium Sanguineum, strong divi-
sions

Sanguineum Album, strong divisions

Geum Atrosanguineura, fl. pi

Heldreichi

Montanum

Glechoma. (Nepeta) Variegata

Gillenia Trifoliata, strong plants

Gypsophila Paniculata

Acutifolia

C'-rasteoides

Re pans, 3-in. pots

Helenium Autumnale Superba, strong

divisions

Bohinderi, strong divisions

Grandicephalum Striatum, strong

divisions

Iloopesi, strong plants

Ileliauthus Davidiana. strong divisions

Meteor, strong divisions

Multiflorus, fl. pi., strong divisions..
Multiflorus Maximus, strong divisions

Maximiliana, strong divisions

Miss Mellish. strong divisions

Mollis, strong divisions

Orgyulis, strong divisions

Rigidus, strong divisions

Soleil d'Or, strong divisions

Tonientosus, strong divisions

Wolley Dodd. strong divisions

Heliopsis Pitcherianus, strong divi-
sions

Scaber Major, strong plants

Hemerocallis Aurantica Major, strong

divisions

Dumortieri. strong divisions

Flava (Yellow Day Lily) strong divi-
sions

Florham (New) strong divisions

Fulva (Tawny Day Lily) strong divi-
sions .'

Kwanso, fl. pi. (Double Orange Lily)

strong divisions

Middendorfii, strong divisions

Thunbergii, strong divisions

Hibiscus Moschuetos, strong

:\Ioschuetos, -'Crimson Eye," strong.

Militaris, strong 2. year-old

Hepatica Angulosa. "3-in. pots

Triloba, 3-in. pots

Hesperis Mutronalis (Rocket) strong

plants

Hieracium Aurantiacum , 3-in. pots ...

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Hypericum Moserianum, strong 1-year- Doz

old 1.00

Hollyhocks, strong 1-year-old plants. . .
Double White, Red, Pink, Yellow,

Salmon, Maroon ].50

Allegheny i.oo

Single Choice Mixed i 00

Iberis Sempervirens, strong plants 75

' '" " ' roots I. .50

I..50

ris Ka?mpferi, choice mixed 1.00

Iris Germanica, 12 varieties 75

Iris Germanica, choice mixed 60

Ins Sibir caOrientalis. strong divisions 1.00
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100

8.00

Incarvillea Delavayi, strong ro
Iris Ka-mpferi, 24 varieties

Iris Pseudo Acoru^, strong divisions.
Liatris Pycnostachia, I-year-old root

Scariosa, 1-year-old roots 75

Spicata, 1 -year-old roots 7,5

GrarainKfolia, 1-year-old roots 75

Lavendula Vera (Lavender) 3-in. pots. .7.5
Linum Herenne, 1-year-old seedlings... .75

Alba, l-year-old seedlings 75

Lindelofla Longifolia, strong divisions. 1.25

Lithospermum Coelestinum ].25

Lobelia Cardinalis, strong.. 75

Lysimacbia Clethroides, strong divi-
sions 75

Ciliata, strong plants 75

Nummularia 50

Numraularia Aurea 75

Punctata, strong divisions 75

Ly thrum Roseum Superbum, strong.. 1.00

Lychnis Alpina. strong plants 75

Lychnis Alpina Alba, strong plants 75

Haageana, 3-in. pots 75

Chalcedonica (Red Maltese Cross). .. .75

Alba (White Maltese Cross) 75

Carnea (Pink Maltese Cross) 75

Viscaria Double Red, clumps 1.25

Lotus Corniculatus, strong divisions... 1.25

Mertensia Virginica, strong roots 1.00

Mentha Piperita. 3-in. pots 50

Variegata, 3-in. pots I.OO

Monarda Didyma, 3-in. pots *. .75

Rosea, 3 in. pots 75

Splendens, 3 in. pots 75

Fistulosa Alba, clumps f?)

Myosotis Palustris Semperflorens 60

Alpestris Robusta Grandiflora 50

(Enothera Fraseri, strong plants 1.00

Fruticosa, strong plants l.OO

Missouriensis, 3-in. pots 75

Pilgrimi, strong plants l.QO

Speciosus. strong plants l.OO

Youngi, strong plants i.oo

Papaver Orientalis,. (The Oriental

Poppy. ) A choice strain .strong roots .75

Nudicaule (Iceland Poppy), strong .65

Pardanthus Sinensis, strong divisions. .50

Pa!onias, double herbaceous, 50 vars 2.00

Poeonias, double white, mixed I.50

Paeonias, doable red. mixed 75

Pceonias, double pink, mixed 75

Pa?onias, double, all colors mixed 75

Pentstemon Barbatus Torryeii, strong.. 1,00

Difl'usus, strong plants 75

Digi alls, strong plants 75

Glaber Hybrids, strong plants 1.25

Grandiflorus, strong plants 1.25

Heterophyllus, strong plants 1.00

SXREEX,

Gentianoides, 3-in. pots 75

Pubescens, strong plants 1.00

Smallii, strong plants l.(X)

Petasites Japonicus Giganteus. strong. 1.25
Phlox, Hardy Perennial, 25 choice

varieties, I-year field-grown... .75

Physostegia Virginica, strong divisions .75

Virginica Alba, divisions 75

Denticulata, strong divisions 75

Pinks, hardy garden, in 8 choice vars. .75

Platycodon Mariesi, 2-yr-old roots 75

Grandiflorum, blue. 2-yr-old roots 75

Album, white, 3-yr-oId roots 75

Polygonum Cuspidatum, strong 1.25

Compactum, strong plants l.OO

Potentilla Phoonix, strong divisions: .. 1,00

Poleraoniura Gceruleum, strong 75

Richardsoni, strong divisions 75

Alba, strong divisions 75

Repans 75

Stokesia Cyanea, strong plants. 1.00

Thalictrum Aquilegifolium Album 1.50

Aquilegifolium Atropureum l.OO

Roseum 1.25

Adiantifolia j.oo

Minus .75

Thymus Montanus Albus, 3-in. pot.s.. 1.00

Vulgaris Coccinea. 3-in. pots '. 1.00

Lanuginosus, 3-in. pots l.OO

Serpyllum Aureum, 3-in. pots 75

Trades'cantia A''irgimca, strong 60

A'ireinica Alba 60

Tricyrtis Hirta, strong plants 1.00

Trillium Erectuin 75

TRITOMAS.

Doz. 100 1000
Pfitzeri (Everblooming Flame

Flower) «1.00 J6.00 »40.r0

TTvaria Grandiflora 75 6.00 30.00

Coralina , 75 6.00 .50.00

Mac Owani ; 75 6.00 50.00

PHILADELPHIA. PA.

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746

The American Florist.

Nov. 26,

I Our Pastimes j

Announcements of coming contests or other
events of interest to our bowling, shooting
and sportin" readers are solicited and will be
given place in this column.

Address all correspondence for this depart-
ment to J. H. Pepper, 42 West 28th St., New
York; Robt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadel-
, phiu; or to the American Florist Co., Chicago- «

At Cblcagro.

The Florists' Club bowlers did things
at Thompson's alleys, Monday evening,
November 22, as the accompanying
scores will show:

Player 1st 2d 3d

V.Bergman 133 142 156

Pasternich 118 108 128

V.Kreitling 133 143 138

Asmus 169 155 176

Plaver 1st 2d 3d

Lambros 186 130 125

Callas 181 144 204

Benakos 156 132 125

Venson 166 157 140

Player 1st 2d 3d

P. Hauswirth 127 203 134

Klunder 109 100 139

Ed. Hauswirth 98 132 126

Holden 84 164 136

BallufT 174 164 176

Player let 2a 3d

Pruner 142 135 138

Ed. Winterson ••• 128 104 125

Geo. Scott 129 166 197

E.Jones 133 164 140

Prank 127 166 124

The Standing of teams follows:

won lost

Lambros It 1

Winterson 7 5

Hauswirth 3 9

Asmus 3 9

LADIES.

Player 1st 2d 3d

Mrs. Asmus 121 126 88

Mrs. Winterson 79 95 89

Mrs. Lambros 73 89 75

Mrs. E. Hans 41 48 29

Mrs. Callas 69 66 80

Mrs. Scott 92 91 65

Mrs. P. J. Hauswirth 88 112 81

Miss Brichettl 02 68 51

At Boston.

Joseph Breck & Sons and W. W. Raw-
son & Company rolled the regular match
game of the seed trade bowling league
Monday, November 21, resulting in a
whitewash for Rawson — Breck taking
three straight. Wheaton still has the
honors for high man for Breck and Perry
for Rawson. While the scores were not
very high, in some cases they were very
close, some of the rolling being very
evenly matched. The next match is to
be rolled Monday evening, November 28,
between Schlegel & Fottler Company
and Jos. Breck & Sons. The scores:

JOSEPH BRECK i;. SONS.

Player 1st 2d 3d

Elholm 71 83 78

Daoey 77 76 55

Webber 76 75 80

Armstrong 66 75 91

Wheaton 85 91 77

■W. W. RAWSON & COMPANY.

Player Ist 2d 3d

Taylor 61 75 69

Field 63 66 08

Warren 67 59 64

Cheney 70 77 75

Perry 77 86 71

At New York.
Monday night was a gala night at the
alleys of the IF'lorists' bowling club, when
a match was played with the Flatbush
Florists' bowling club. The New York
team won the match and afterwards
entertained the visitors at a Thanksgiv-
ing supper served in the alleys. The bill
of fare was extensive and thoroughly in
accord with the season. Upward of thirty

sat down to the table, and the entertain-
ment lasted until after midnight. The
following were the scores, fully apolo-
gized for:

FLATBUSH.

Plater. Ist 2d

A. Geller 141 121

L. Schmutz 113 170

Wack.-r Ill 117

W. Siebrecht 140 151

Fenrioh 130 148

P. Reilly 155 178

Shaw 102 101

Total 892 986

NEW YORK.

Player. 1st 2d

Traendly 106 168

Kpssler 134 119

\V. Ford 145 If3

Marshall 146 135

A. S Burns 133 141

Theo. Lang .170 168

J. Manda 156 140

Total 990 1024

At Oceanic, N. J.

The assistant gardeners challenged the
head gardeners at bowling, November
17, and beat them two straight games.
The score:

sarseners.

Player Ist 2d

N. Butterbach 146 135

H. A. Kettel 98 118

J. Yeomans 107 143

A. Williams 107 133

G. H. Hale 142 93

James Kennedy 196 151

J. Dowlen H 103

H. McCarren 68 110

G. Farley 86 106

G. Kuhn 122 120

H. Longstreet 81 US

A. Strohmenger 57 77

W.Turner 84 110

W. W. Kennedy 104 103

assistants.

1st 2d

Joe. Kennfdy 101 143

Anderson 112 134

W.Ritchie 120 157

P. Mulvihil 222 160

P. Hicks 91 97

J. A. Kennedy 160 161

J. Jenkins 120 129

A. Kemp 127 106

E. Kennedy 164 166

H. Gritath 122 80

E. Barnes 165 136

J. Barron 89 125

I. Parker 116 125

E. Ernest 147 86

Total 1856 1805

B.

Lawrence, Mass. — Alfred H. Wagland
is to make an addition to his already
large greenhouse plant at Whitman street
on Broadway. The new house will be
used for display purposes.

Norwich, Conn.— John Moore now has
his new greenhouses at 40 Fountain
street open for inspection. Mr. Moore
was the florist for the late David A.Wells
for 24 years. His houses have all the
latest improvements. One is 18x88 and
the larger one 18x104.

Southern Wild Smilax

Choice stock, well packed, 50 lb. case. $8.00, will
cover about 60O square feet. 35 lb. case, $3.35 will
cover 30O square feet.

Galax Leayes. Brilliant bronze or green, selected
stock lull count, tfl.OO per 1000; $3.75 per 5000.

Leucolhoe Sprays, green, 90o per 100;*7.50 per 1000,

Sphagnum Most, largo bale. $1.75; by freight^^.OO.

Green bheet Mois, beautiful color, clean stock,
82.50 per bbl. sack.

Immortelles, new crop, red, white, blue, purple,
orange, pink, green or black, $2.75 perdoz. bun's.;
yellow, 82.25 per doz. bunches.

ALL KINDS OF FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

Tel. 597 Madison L. J. KRESHOVER,

Square. 110-112 W. 27th St., New York.

Please mention the American Florist 7vhen writing-

A Daily Cut From
40 Growers

We can and will fill your Cut Flower
wants to advantage.

Plenty Of 'MUlVIS, BEAUTIES,
MAIDS, BRIDES, etc.
CARNATIONS, VIOLETS, etc.
ALL GRADES.

Shipping orders our Specialty. Write, tele-
phone or telegraph.
Long BiBtance Phone 1129 Main.

Headquarters for HARDY PERNS
and WILD SMILAX.

Most Complata Line ol

FLORISTS* SUPPLIES

IN THE WEST.

CATALOGUE FREE.

CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES OF ALL KINDS.

E. F. WINTERSON CO.

Established 1894.

45-47-49 Wabash Avenut, CHICAGO.

PETER REINBERG

51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Wholesale Gut Flowers

LARGEST GROWER

IN THE WORLD.

Price List.

AMERICAN BEAUTIES— Ferdoz.

36-inoh stems $5.00

24-inch stems 3.00

18-inoh stems 2.00

12-inch stems 1.50

Short stems l.CO

Per 100

LIBERTY S4.00 to 10.00

CHATENAY 4.00 to 10.00

" seconds 3.00 to 3 00

MAIDS AND BRIDES 5.00 to 8.00

" " seconds... 3.00 to S.0O

PERLE 4.00to 6.00

GOLDEN GATES 5.00 to 8.0O

CARNATIONS l.SOto 4.00

All flowers are perfectly Iresh and properly packed.
No charge for P. & D. on orders over $6.00.

TEXAS MISTLETOE D-r.ToTs^

I k/\nu miU I kk I Vb Absolutely the
finest in the land. Heavy rioh green foliage; fine
large white berry. Keeps well for 60 days aftpf
cutting. Can sHip in quantities from a crate to
ear lot. Large size crate sent to any address by
express on receipt of !?I.0O. Address,

WILLIAM ANDERSON,

Brownwood, Texas.

GALAX LEAVES AND
Leucothoe Sprays.

J, 6. LOVEN, Montezuma, N. C.

1904-

Th E American Florist.

747

The New Red Rose

RICHMOND

Every florist in the country will need some of this great forcing variety.

Itisbright pure scarlet. Has long buds. On long straight stems.
It is so near a pure tea that it never goes dormant in Winter.
It is easy to propagate. Easy to grow.

Likes a soil and temperature similar to those given to Bride and
Maid. Is quite as free in bloom as Bride and Maid.

Was awarded the Silver cup for best new seedling rose at the
World's Fair and Special Silver Cup at the Chicago
Show for same.

PRICE: $30.00 per JOOj $70.00 per 250; $250.00 per JOOO.
(500 at 1000 rate.) April tst delivery.

Rosalind Orr English,

Received Certificate at Chicago Show.

An exquisite pink rose; the brightest tint possible. Has long
full buds, on long stiff stems.

Very free in bloom and of the easiest management. Easy to
propagate. Has beautiful foliage and is very effective
when fuU blown. $25.00 per JOO. $200.00 per JOOO.

COME TO RICHMONO IND SEE THESE TWO GRMD NEW ROSES.

Carnations.

£> JK nr^l lU TC i A red variety that will delight every grower. It has COLOR TEXTURE, CONSTITU-
^A%KLrini/%L TION, habit, freedom— A11 of the very best. Come and see it growing.

I^IA.IVOB>E>

'ALSO-

a.n.cl

-All at $12.00 per JOO. $100.00 per JOOO.-

IMeE^I> 3SXJIiK:i

Chrysanthemums.

A Magnificent Collection of Novelties.

We Have Nine Certificates.

Awards by the C. S. A.

Our own seedling, commercial white DR. GALLOWAY.

The early white, C. TOUSET, (Oct. 8.)

The late white, JEANNIE NONIN, (Nov. J8). Winner

of the Silver Cup and Sweepstakes at Chicago.
The Two Commercial Yellows:

REVEIL de BELGES, (Oct. J5) and

All at $35.00 per JOO. $5.00 per dozen,

ROI d'lTALIE, (Oct. 22) and
The 4 Grand Exhibition Sorts:

MLLE. ANNA DE60N0,

SOUV. de CALVAT PERE,

MME. EMILE LEMOINE,

PREeET BONCOURT.

50c each. Also the

CALVAT SET.

THE AUSTRALIANS and WELLS-POCKETT for

J 905.
THE MARQUIS OF PINS SET.

Beside BRUANT'S, ROZAIN'S and NONIN'S BEST.
All at the same price as above except MRS, WM.
DUCKH AM, which is held at 75c each; $7.50 per dozen:
$50.00 per JOO.

-WRITE FOR NEW LIST-

The E. G.HILL CO., Richmond, I nd.

.748

The American Florist.

Nov. 26,

B. & A. Specialties.

AZAI.EAS.

Deutsche Perle (white)
Simon Marduer (red)
Vervaeneana (pink)
Van der Cruyssen,
Empress of India,

CHRISTMAS
BLOOMING.

Prof. W'ollers,
Ber. Andrea Alba.
Scbryveriana, Kiobe,
Emperor of Brazil,
Chicago, and others.
Per doz. Per 100

10-12 inches diameter $ 4 00 SffiOO

12-14 inches diameter fi tO 45.00

14-15 inches diameter 7.50 60 00

15-16 inches diameter 9.00 76 00

16-18 Inches diameter 12.00 90.00

18-20 inches diameter 25 00 200.00

30-24 inches diameter 36.C0 300 00

ACACIA ARMATA OR PARADOXA.

Pot-grown and well budded. Per doz.

18-24 Inches 110 00

2-3 feet, extra fine 12.50

Dutch, French, Japanese and Chinese Bulbs.

ASK FOR SURPLUS LIST.

See catalogue lor Palms. Bay Trees, Evergreens,
Shrubs. Ornamental Trees and other stocK.

BOXWOOD, PYRAMIDAL. Each

15-18 inches S .50

18-24 inches 75

2feet 1.00

2Vi feet Handsome 1.50

3 feet Specimens 2.00

Z% feet 2.50

4 feet 3.50

5 feet 4.00

5-6 feet high, nicely shaped per pair. $10 to $15.

For window boxes, bushy plants, 25c, 35c, 50c, 65c

and 75c each.

CALLAS. Per 100

Fine blooming size 14 50

Selected size 6.50

Mammoth size 8.50

SINGLE TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS.

5 colors separate, 1st size 3.00

5 colors separate, 2d size 2.00

POT-CROWN SHRUBS FOR FORCING.

The following are all handsome, bushy well
grown plants, well budded, and will prove a
profitable investment to any one. Plants are all
2Hto3J4feet. Per doz.
Acer Nagundo variegata $6.50

Aialaa Mollit, 12-15 inches 4.50

15-18inohe3 6.50

Crataagui Paul! 9 00

Cherriti, double flowering 7.50

Dautzia Gractllt 2.00

Lamoinai 250

Lilacs, Charles X, blue; Marie Legraye, white;

Lemoine, dbl. white 9.00

Malus Floribunda 9.00

Stachylea Colchica 6.00

Viburnum Opulus 6 00

Piicatum 6.00

Wclgalll, Eva Rathke 7.50

STANDARDS.

Lilacs, in variety 12.00

Viburnum Opulus 12.00

Wistaria 18.00

PAEONIAS. Per doz. 100

Otficlnalis rubra plana $1.00 $8.00

ilba " 2.00 15.00

rosea " 1.50 12OO

Chlnansls. 50 in 50 varieties, $15.00 per collection.
\VhHe, red. pink; good named varieties in equal
quantities, $8.00 per 100.
Paonla Arborea (Tree Peony) in varietv, $9.00 and
!613.00 per 12. " •

Bobbink & Atkins,

lURSERYMIEN

and FI-ORISTS.

Jacs Smits, Ltd- %tS^)

(BRANCH AT B08K00P.)

Wholesale Growers of ^vtllf^^i

nursery stock, pol-grown forcing plants. Lilacs
a specialty. Berlin and Hamburg Valley— the

best quality. Catalogue free on demand.
When in Europe please inspect our nurseries.

NAARDEN-BUSSUM, n«ar Amttardam, U onr R. R. Dtpol.

Please metition the American Florist when tvritinz.

PAEONIAS...

In six distinct named kinds, very low to
the trade, in white blush, rose variegated,
red and crimson. $1.50 per doz., $8.00 per
100: $75 1.0 oer 1000. 600 at 1000 rate.
DAM^IpC 50,000 strong, stocliy plants in 7
"■'^''J**-"^ distinct colors or mixed vars., $3
per 1000; 2000 for $S. Plant now for spring.

F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, III.

BAYS.

JULIUS ROEHRS,

RUTHERFORD. N. J.

TlieNo^Q«a90^St^i;5jf*j^I^

NO

EXCESS
FARE
ON ANY
TRAIN

Three Express Trains East every day In the year.
PullzDAU Dra-wincf Boom Sleeping Gars on all
Trains. Trana-Contlnental Tourist Cars leave
Chicago Trl-Weekly on Tuesdays and Sundays
At 2:30 p. m., on Wednesdays at 10.36 a. m.
Jilcago to Boston without change. Modem Dln-
mg 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, Pindlay,
^eveland, Erie. Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse,
'*lnghamton, Scranton, New York City, Boston
^d all points East. Rates al^rays the lowest.
Oolored porters In uniform In attendance on all
^ach Passengers. Ii' you contemplate a trip
9ast, call on any convenient Ticket Agent, or
»ddrea8 f>j 30B^ T. OALAHAK, Gen'l Agent, f
K 113 Adama St., Chicago. 111.

Canadian Holiday Excursions

via the Wabasli.

December X5, 16, 17 and 18. the Wabash Rail-
Road will sell holiday e.xcursion tickets Irom
Chicago to Canadian points at one fare for the
round trip, good to leave destination returning
until Jan. 7, 1905, inclusive. Pullman sleepers
and free reclining chair cars.

Write for time tables, rates and full particulars.

Ticket office, 97 Adams St., Chicago, 111.

AJ WAYS MENTION THE

.....AMERICAN nORIST

WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS

ROSES! ROSES!

A. ROBIGHON FILS, Olivet, Orleans, France.

SPECIAL OFFER OF FIRST-CLASS STOCK AT
LOW PRICES FOR AUTUMN DELIVERY

Over Half a Million Dwarfs (Grafted on Briar Stock; Novelties). 50,000
Dwari-Budded, Standards, Etc., also Fruit Tree Stock,

Orders rapidly executed, and in rotation. 1904-5 Catalogue to be had Free on Applica-
tion. Persons uuknown to me will kindly send remittance with order.

HOIVie-GROWIM, OWN ROOTS.

Extra strong, two-year, 4 to 6 feet long, per 10 81.65 per 100 flS.OO

First size, two-year, 4 feet long, per 10 1.50 per 100 12.00

ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON,

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS,
342 Wast 14th St.,

NEW YORK.

Peonies....

A very select assortment; more than 160

choice varieties, containing the best

standard kinds.
HARDY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK in great

variety ai low prices. Ask for Wholesale

Trade List.
J. DYKHUIS & CO.. BOSKOOP, HOLLAND.
Please mention the A metican Florist when writing.

The Cottage Gardens Go.

(Inoorporatad.)

Queens, Long Island, New York,

Nursery Book, giving descriptions of
nursery stock, peonies, etc., mailed
upon application.

TheStorrs&HarrisonCo.

PAINESVILLE NURSERIES.

CATALOGUES AND PRICE LISTS
FREE ON APPLICATION

I*a.in©svill©, Oliio.

Munsou Nurseries.

New eat!ilui;ue now ready. "Ciin't buy trees
right without it." Getitof

T. V. MUNSON & SON, Denlson, Tax.

Tha MUNSON GREENHOUSES. Cut flowers
and Bedding rhints for rPtttil trade.

WILL B. MUNSON, Denison, Tet.

Please mention the A mertcan Florist when writing. lines.

Free on Board (f.o.b.) ST. Louis

SRID-CLIIVISTE

Rose Bushes

FIELD-GROWN. OWN ROOTS.

Write for printed prices and list of varieties.

Choice assortment leading kinds.

Spring shipments only.

CHASE ROSE CO.

(Inoorporatad.)

RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA.

California Privet.

Packing Free. Per 100 1000

60,000 3 years, 314 to 8 feet »S.OO S28.00

60,000 2 years, S to 4 feet 2.75 25.00

200 000 2 years, 2 to 3 feet 2,3.S 20.00

200,000 2 years, 20 to 24 inches 2.00 16.00

60,000 2 years, 16 to 20 inches 1.75 12.00

400,000 1 year. 12 to 18 inches 1.00 8.00

Cuttings, Feb. and March, 8 in. .76

J. H. O'HACAN, Little Silver, N. J.

River View Nurseries,

Latrobe, P.V.— Smith & Van Aart,
formerly of Pittsburg, are building a plant
and will go into the nursery and florist

1904.

The American Florist.

749

HOLLY and GREEN

Vaughan's

HOLLY.

We maintain the highest grade Holly
Branches in the market. Every case
personally inspected by our own agent
who has been 16 years in our services;
men who gather and pick our Holly

mare equally well experienced. While
other shippers sometimes handle as
choice Holly as Vaughan's XXX Brand,
yet ours has averaged THE BEST one
year with another. Our prices are
sometimes 50 to 75 cents higher than
common stock. Our values are more
than DOUBLE.
Per case, $5.00. For larger lots write. Burlap lined for Pacific
Coast Shipment, 50 cents extra.

J^TCT'I PTOP ^^ expect to have as usual a choice
•^ **'-' ■■■ *-'*-' •■• *-»*-•• stock of this for delivery about
December 15th. Orders should be placed at once. Extra quality
per lb., 25c; 10 lbs., $2.25; 25 lbs , $5.00.

VAUGHAN'S

DEEP WOODS

BOUQUET GREEN

Our contracts this year
cover as they did last, the
bulk of the best stock of
Bouquet Green in this
country. We not only filled
all the advance orders
booked with us but we
delivered bulk green to
the trade all of the months
of November and Decem-
ber i903, a record held by us alone.

WRITE OR WIRE US for prices whenever you are ready
to buy. Prices are quoted by mail for prompt acceptance, and
customers are especially desired to ask us for net prices just when
ready to buy as values on this fluctuate greatly and almost daily.
We keep in close touch with the market and supply at right prices.
Ws quote today, Nov. 26, per 10O lbs. S5.0O.

Evergreen Wreathing KSaawe*

:arry two grades regularly in stock
closest prices in 20-yard coils, per

in large lots, and will mike
ICO yards, $2.75 to $4.50.

OUR SPECIAL HOLIDAY CIPCULAR WILL PAY YOU.

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE

84-86 Randolph St., CHICAGO. 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK.

Greenhouses and Nurseries, Western Springs, III.

Auction! Auction!

BY order of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois we will
on Monday, November 28, J904, at 10:30 o'clock A. M., at the premises 1814
Belmont Avenue sell at public auction the contents of the Conservatories and
Greenhouses, consisting of rare plants, 300 choice Orchids, Decorative Plants, Store Plants,
Palms, Ferns, etc., which have been collected by Wm. H. Chadwick with great
care for years.

All of the above will be sold in lots to the highest bidder for cash. A deposit of
25 per cent will be required from each purchaser. Positively no checks accepted unless
certified.

HENRY W. LEMAN, Trustee.

A. R. GATES, Attorney for Samuel L. Winternitz & Co., Auctioneers.

Its freedom of bloom, coupled with its other meritorious %

qualities, will commend it to the most conservative growers. %

You will make no mistake by growing Fred Burki. i

$12 per 100; $100 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rates. %

WRITE FOR DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULAR. %

FRED BURKI

IS THE IDEAL

Gommercial White Carnation

JOHN MURCHIE,

Sharon, Pa.

S. S. SKIDELSKY,

824 No. 24th St., Philadelphia.

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The American Florist.

Nov. 26,

Bargains for November*

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.

Extra Strong Seedlings will make 2-inch stock In 4 weeks, special price
per 100 by mail, $1.50; per flat of lOCO, S14.00. Per 100 Per 1000

Strong 2-inoh pots $2.00 918.00

Strong 2V4-inch pots 4 00 26.00

Asparagus Sprengerl, 2H-inch pots 3.00 25.00

Asparagus Comorlensls, 2-inch pots 3.C0 25.00

ClnerarlaSi best mixed 2H-inch pots 4.00 30.00

Celestial or Christmas Peppers. ^I'L^At" ''"'' '"

strong 5-inch pot plants full of green fruit doz.,$2.00; per 100, $15.00.

Strong 6-inch pot plants full of green fruit. ...doz., 4.00; per 100, 30.00.

Carnations, large field plants. Indianapolis, per 100, S8.00; Mrs. Patten,

100, $8.00.
Dahlias, 5 Grand New Sorts, undivided field roots, per doz.. $3.00. Eatherine

Duer, Kriemhilde, Progenitor, Rakete, 20th Century. 25dahlias all new,

one of each kind, own selection, field roots for $5.00. Per doz. Per 100
Flous Elaslica, 5-in pots, perfect plants, 18 to 20 inches $4.25 $35.00

6-inoh pots, perfect plants, 20 to 24 inches 6.00 50 00

Primula Bultaroup, strong 3-inch 1.50 10.00

Primula Chlnensis, Assorted, strong 2Vi-inch 3.00

Farns, Assorted, 2-inch for fern dishes, per 100, $3.50; per 1000. $30.00.

Also a large stock of Arauoarlas and Palms in all kinds and sizes.
Write for our spaolal Palm List.

NEPHROLEPIS EXALTATA BOSTONIENSIS.

We have the finest stock in the West. All our plants are pot-grown
bushy stock, well furnished with fronds from the pot up, and cannot be
compared with the cheap, )ong-drawn-up, lifted stock from the bench. A
sample shipment will convince you of our superior stock. LET US SHIP
YOU NOW.

Each Per doz. Per 100
2H'inch pot plants $ $ .50 (4.00

3 " " " l.CO 8.00

4 "

5 "

6 " pans

7 "

8 "

" 50

2.50
5.00
7.00
9.00
15.00

20.00
40.00

" 75

50.00

" 1.00

66.00

" 1.50

THE NEW FERN

Nephrolepis Scottii.

We have a large stock of this new fern; well-grown pot plants.

Per doz. Per 100 Per doz. Per 108

4-inch pots $5.00 $10.00 6-inch pots 115.00 $100.00

5-inch pots 8.00 60.00 7-inch 18.00

CHICAGO, VAUGHAN'S GREENHOUSES, western Springs, III.

The KING o! all Carnations.

THE NEW....
SCARLET SEEDLING

ROBERT CRAIG

The largest, strongest stemmed, most vigorous, healthiest growing,
most fragrant, and the best FANCY IOMMlRCIAL SCANUT CARNATION

produced to date. Ranks with Enchantress and Fiancee, having
defeated the latter variety in all competitions in Philadelphia.

THE IDEAL CHRISTMAS CARNATION. f.'?c\rs!'."a?"H^o.?y"LTy.^"AV^Isrdoe?:

Anybody can grow it. Having already orders for 100,000 cuttings for delivery season of
1906, we are still booking orders subject to buyer's cancellation if dissatisfied with
variety at any time up to December 1st, 1905.

1 $2.50 per dozen: $12.00 per 100: $100.00 per 1000.
PRICES - 2.500 lots at $95.U0 per 1000. 5,000 lots at $90.00

f per 1000. 10,000 lots or more at $80.00 per 1000.
SEND YOUR ORDERS EARLY TO Q^ ^J , WARD, ORIGINATOR,

COTTAGE GARDENS COMPANY nc. QUEENS, N. Y.

ROBERT CRAIG (ward

has been awarded the following honors :

PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATE.

American Carnation Society.

SPECIAL DIPLOMA.

American Institute of New York.

FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT.

Mass. Horticultural Society

FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT.

Penn. Horticultural Society.

FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT.

New York Florists" Club.

CRAIG CUP, for best undisseminated seedling.

Philadelphia.
G. HARTMAN KUHN, SPECIAL PRIZE, for
best undisseminated seedling.

Philadelphia.

r~

CARNATIONS

Fancies and all Grades.

Best on the Market.

Our Stock was Never Better.

Surpa^ngBeavlics
Valley, Everything.

FOR QUICK SERVICE— FOR A1 STOCK-TRY

A. L. RANDALL CO.

I

19 Randolph Street,

CHICAGO, ILL.

CARNATION PLANTS.

All sold except lOOO Flora Hill, 200 Morn-
ing Glory, 50 Gome/,. $3.50 per 100; S30.00
per 1000 as long as they last. They are
fine stock.

W. H. WATSON, Lapeer, Mich.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

TT in* P* C^rOIQ^ Philadelphia.Pa!

Representing Joseph Heacock and

John Burton, Assignee.

PALMS. FEKMS. C80T0MS aad DEGORAIfVE PLANTS.

-EARLY NEW-

ROSE CUTTINGS.

Of very best wood, following varieties: La
Detroit, Gen. MaoArthur, Pres. Carnot, Belle
Siebrecht, Perle, La France, Bride, Bridesmaid
and Wooton. Write

POTTED Carnations

Plant them after Chrysantheniums.

Wm. Scott, Queen Louise, Crocker,

Lorna, White Cloud, C. M. Bradt

and other varletiea. Sintl for list
Price, S5.00 per t 00.

GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. 1 J. L. DILLON, • Bloomsburg, Pa.

Successful Growers are Wanted

To kiiow that they can dispose of all their surplus stock byaivef-
...........tUing in the American Florist. TRY IT NOV.

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751

Chrysanthemum Novelties.

We offer the following varieties for 1905. They were among the finest flowers in the
Wells Gold Medal Exhibit and were in all the first prize SfandS in the special classes.
Mrs. W. Duckham won the C. S. S. Silver Clip; a grand yellow.

EMILY MILEHAM
Mrs. D. V. WEST f All
WHITE COOMBES ( White
Mrs. W. HIGGIN

Mrs. H. A. ALLEN
Valerie Greenham | Finks
DORA STEVENS )
MEBSTHAM YELLOW

J. H. DOYLE and J. A. MILLER, Terra Cotta Bed.

We are in a position to quote these and all other high-class novelties in any quantity and
guarantee stock true to name and Al in every respect. Young plants will be delivered
early in the New Ye^r. Send for illustrated catalogue and price list.

Clxa». H. Totter,

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Piease mention the A merican Florist when writing.

NOW IS THE TIME TO SOW

Vaughan's Giant-Flowered Cyclamen Seed.

Our seed has been grown by us by a Cyclamen specialist in Europe.
This is the third season we are handling his entire crop. The seed
is saved only from perfect plants. Shape and size of flowers, foliage
and stems and general habit are points on which our seeds are selected.
There is no better Cyclamen seed in the market.

Pure White (Mont Blanc) •) ,„ , „

Oarl< Crimson '"•' seeds, 65c;

Rosa »on Marienthal. "baybreak" Pink.. ...■.'.'.■ \ J"*" ^™^?;**',**2u

Darit Rose S50 seeds at the 1000

White with carmine eya I '*'*•

RUBIN, new, the darkest good red, 100 seeds, $1.50.
WHITE FRINGED, very fine flower, 100 seeds. $1.00.

EXTR* CHOICE MIXED, per 100 seeds, 50c; 350 seeds, $1.15; 1000 seeds
S4.50; 6000 seeds, ?30.00.

NEW GIANT ORCHID— flowered Cyclamen.

These are e.^oeptionally fine, with very large flowers that are frilled
and fringed in wonderful fashion. They are splendid sellers in the
Chicago market and our seed is direct from the originator.

£ _^B Pure White, Red, Pink I Each, per 100 seeds. $1,00-

White, with Carmine Eye, Lilao Colored f 1000 seeds, $9.00.

GIANT ORCHID-FLOWERED CYCLAMEN in choicest mixture, 25 seeds 35c'
100 seeds, 85c; lOOO seeds, $8.00.

^ >^^^^^^m 10 PER CENT SPECIAL CASH DISCOUNT. ?„? "pt^lrT/edll?

the cash is enclosed. 1 0 par cent. This discount does not apply to
Asparagus Seed. Cash discount on this is 3 per cent.

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE,

NEW YORK: CHICAGO:

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 14 Barclay Street. 84-86 Randolph Street.

*^^^^^^^^^HBHBHHBH^B greenhouses! western springs,

Pkase mention the A merica n Florist when writing.

.752

The American Florist.

Nov. 26,

Oceanic, N. J.

At the Monmouth County Horticutural
Society's meeting November IS, all the
prize money was ordered paid, and there
was a surplus of more than $100 from
the receipts of the show. The discussion
of theevening was "San Jose Scale." Mr.
Hale stated that he tried soda, salt and
sulphur, also caustic soda and parts
green without any effect. Others stated
that the lime, salt and sulphur applica-
tion damaged the trees and did not kill
the scale on apple and pear trees. Mr.
Turner said that he sprayed his pear trees
in pots with the latter solution and there
was no scale left. Mr. Hale sprayed his
trees with crude oil (insecticide oil) and
his trees are clean now. But the mem-
bers came to the conclusion that no
orchard can be kept clean while the next
orchard is neglected, and that the matter
of compulsory spraying should be agi-
tated.

At our next meeting, December 2, the
discussion will be "Kose Culture under
Glass."

B.

Carnation Plants.

Fine Large and Healthy Field-Grown
Plants. Extra Good. $5.00 per 100;
$45.00 per 1000.

Terms cash al thase prices.
1,000 Scott, 500 Glacier,

500 Flora Hill, 500 Morning Glory.
500 Marquis. If sold alone $6.00 per 100.
600 Crane,

J.G.RENNISON.SiouxGity.la.

Please mention the A metican Florist when writing.

GiifpiSiini
StocK Plants

Opah and Polly Rose Sc each

Monrovia, Alice Byron, C. S. Salter, 10c each;

$1.00 per doz.

Gheltoni, Wm. Duckham, Dr. Enguehard

15c each, $1.50 per doz.

LARCnVIONT NURSERIES

LARCHMONT, N. Y.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

Chrysanthemum
STOCK PLANTS.

WM. DUCKHAM, S to 10 live shoots, $2.00 pi r do/
Grown by Fritz Bahr, Highland Park, 111.

Send Orders to

E. F. Winterson Co.

45.47.49 Wabash Ave.,
CHICAGO.

Please mention the American Florist when writing-

Chrysanthemums.

stock plants now ready. Large strong and
healthy. Glory of Paoiflc, Polly Rose, Willow-
brook. Ivory, Pink Ivory, SI. CO per doz. ; $6.00 per
100. Monrovia, Robt. Halliday, Jl.OO per doz.;
Sr.OO per 100.

Engagements solicited for rooted Carnation
Cuttings. Delivery January 1st and later.
H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md.

aso,ooo

Rooted Carnation Cuttings.

ORDERS FILLED

PINK. Per doz. 100
Enchantress, light 60c $3.50

Marquis, light 20c 1.00

Lawson, dark 30c 1.40

Genevieve Lord, light 20c 1.00

Joost, cerise 20c 1.00

Success,light 20c 1.00

Mermaid, light 20c 1.00

Cressbrook 20c 1.00

WHITE.

Flora Hill 20c 1.00

Queen Louise 20c i.OO

Wolcott 20c 1.00

Alba 2Sc 1.50

Norway 20c i.OO

PROMPTLY ON ARRIVAL.

SCARLET.

G.H.Crane 20c i.OO 10.OO

America 20c 1.00 8.00

CRIMSON.

Gov. Roosevelt 25c i.SO 1S.00

Harlowarden 25c 1.20 12.50

Gen. Gomez, light. 20c i.OO 10.00

YELLOW.

Eldorado 20c i.OO lO.OO

VARIEGATED.

Prosperity, fancy 25c 1.40 12.50

Violiania, still ahead...'. 1.50 5.50 50.OD

Marshall Field 25c 1.40 12.50

Armazindy 20c 1.00 8.00

1000

$30.00

10.00

12.50

10.00
10.00
10.00
10.C0
10.00

10.00
10.00
10.00

15.00

10.00

..$5.00

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.

3y2-inch per lOO, $3.50; per 1000, $30.00 New Crop Seed, per lOOO

Cash or C. 0. D., with Privilege of Examining.

Western Car nat i o n Com pany

BOCKLIN, CAL.

Rooted CARNATION CUTTINGS

NOW BEADY

WHITE. Per 100 ICOO

Queen Louise Sl.CO $10 00

FloraHill 1.00 10.00

Alba 1.40 1350

Gov. Wolcott 100 10.00

Norway 1.00 10.00

LillianPond 1.40 12.50

Chicot 1.20 10.00

PINK.

Mrs. Thos. Lavpson 1.40 13.50

Enchantress 4 00 35.00

Mrs.Joost 100 10.00

Success 1.00 10.00

Mermaid 1.00 10.00

Cressbrook 100 10.00

Pres. MoKinley 1.40 12.50

Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt 1.40 12.50

SCARLET.

Q.H.Crane 1.00 10.00

THESE LOW PRICFS GOOD ONLY UP
TO DECEMBER 25tli....

SCARLET. Per 100 1000

America 1.00 1000

Potter Palmer 1.00 10.00

Estelle 1.40 1250

J H Manley 1.50 15.00

Apollo 1.50 15.00

CRIMSON.

Harlowarden 1.40 12.50

Gov. Roosevelt 1.20 10.00

YELLOW.

Golden Beauty 1.40 12.50

Eldorado 1.00 10.00

VARIEGATED.

Prosperity 1.40 12.50

Marshall Field 140 12.50

Stella 1.40 12.60

Armazindy 1.00 10 00

Viola Allen 1.30 11.00

Gaiety 1.20 11.00

Special prices on large lots. Unrooted pips at half price of above. 25 at 100; 250 at 1000
rates. Express prepaid at above prices. Cash or C. O D. with privilege of examining.

LOOM IS FLORAL COMPANY, Loomis, Cal.

Gem.

Fhe finest commercial
scarlet ever introduced.
Place \our order early.
Send for circular.

Price, $10.00 per 100;
$75.00 per 1000.

B« K* & B.

Floral Co.

RICHMOND, IND.

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753

New Crimson Red Canna

Did you see exhibited at St. Louis
the New Crimson Red Canna

MRS. WM. F. KASTING?

Height, 3V2 feet. Most brilliant in color, most prolific of all Red Cannas. Blooms all the time,
and is exceptionally fine for conservatory decorations. You will need it in your business.
Awarded on its merits, a Gold Medal at the World's Fair, 1904.

MR. WM. F. KASTING, West Seneca, N. v., U. S. A., Sept. 15, 1904.

Dear Sir: — In our trial grounds this year, the Canna Mrs. Wm. F. Kasting, was by far the best of
its class, both in richness of coloring and in freedom of bloom. It has been a sheet of dazzling crimson
from June up to the present time and promises to be good for a month to come. I consider it a most
valuable acquisition, and shall need a large bed of it next year. Respectfully, JOHN F. COWELL,

PRICES for bulbs, <o be delivsred after December 1, 1904.
SI. 00 eacti. $9.00 per dozen.

S50.00 per fiundred. Stocl( limited.

Wm. F. KASTING, DUFFALbTR'Y:

▼♦♦▼♦♦♦♦^

^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦i

Cannas.

A large quantity of named CannaS, best varieties, fine clumps with 15

to 25 eyes as grown by us in the World's Fair Grounds,

St. Louis, are to be disposed of.

To be shipped direct from St. Louis. Write for prices to

GOLD

MEDAL

CANNAS

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Carnations

It Hat Been a Good Growing Season

With Ut and Plants are In Fine

Shape, Strong and Bushy.

WHITE. Per JOO JOOO

FLORA HILL 3.50 30.00

Peru 3 50 30.00

Queen Louise 3.50 30.00

PINK.

Mrs. T. W. Lawson $6.00 $50.00

Mrs. Nelson 3.50 30.00

Mrs. Hieinbotham 3.50 30.00

Guardian Angel 3.50 30.00

McKinley 3.50 30.00

RED.

Chicago 3.50 30.00

Mrs. Ine 3 50 30.00

Estelle 6.00 50.00

Harlowarden 4.50 40.00

VARIEGATED.

Mrs. Bradt

3 50 30 00

All Stock sold under express condition
that if not satisfactory it is to be returned
immediately, when money will be refunded.

PETER REINBERG,

51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

SPORT FROM THE FAMOUS

MRS. THOMAS LAWSON

Planted May i8th, in full crop middle of August

ROOTED CUTTINGS:
$10. oo per 100
$40.00 per 500
$75.00 per 1000

Ask your Brother Florist if he saw it
at the Detroit Carnation Show. Ten to
one he will say it's a good carnation to
grow. Received CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
at Detroit Carnation Show— scoring 87 pts.

W. J. Palmer hi Son

Lanc&ster. N. Y.

TO CLOSrOLT.

Field-Grown Carnation Plants.

We offer the following at $40.00 per tOOO. Guaranteed all first size plants:

6000 LAWSON. 1000 GOV. WOLCOTT,

1000 MORNING GLORY, 1000 WHITE CLOUD.

WILL BE SHIPPED FROM HINSDALE.

BASSETT & WASHBURN, Chicago.

9| store: 76-78 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Greenhouses: HINSDALE, ILL.

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■754

The American Florist.

Nov. 26,

Somergem, November 15th, 1904.
Notice to the trade:

The partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned
having expired by limitation, the firm of

HAERENS BROTHERS
is now dissolved by mutual consent. August Haerens will attend to
the liquidation of the old firm's business. Respectfully,

August Haerens.
Henri Haerens.

Referring to the above notice, the undersigned begs to inform the
trade that he has bought the entire Nurseries, and will continue the
business of growing Azalea Indica, Exotic Palms, Araucarias, Ficus,
etc., henceforth for his sole account, under the firm name of

AUGUST HAERENS .

August Rolker & Sons, of 31 Barclay Street, New York, remain as
in the past his Sole American Agents

Carnation Rooted Cuttings.

NOW READY. Per 100 1000

QUEEN LOUISE, fine white tl.20 SIO.OO

ALBA, large white 1.40 12.50

AMERICA,red 1.00 10.00

MRS. POTTER PALMER, big scarlet.... 1.20 10.00

G. H. CRANE, scarlet 1.29 10.00

ELDORADO, vellow 120 1000

MARSHALL flELD, barred 1.40 12 00

AHMAZINDY, barred 1.00 1000

MRS. JOOST, pink 1.20 lO.OO

LAWSON,pink 1.40 12.50

PRES. Mckinley, pmk i.4o 1250

SUCCESS, light pink 1.20 lOCO

HARLOWAROEN, crimson 1.40 12 50

GOV. ROOSEVELT, crimson 120 10 00

UNROOTED CUTTINGS HALF PRICE;

TERMS: Cash with order or C. O. D. with pri-
vilege of examinatiou. Express prepaid at above
prices. All plants warranted true to name and
well-rooted.

HERMITAGE CARNATION CO., Loomls, Cal.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

RED SPORT

(of maceo)

THE NEW "BREAD AND BUTTER" COMMERCIAL

RED CARNATION.

If you are interested in a brilliant "Crane" red
that there is money in, read our half page adv.,
page 705 American Florist.

A. B. DAVIS & SON, '^VuMELLVlLTETvr

Please mention the American Florist when writing,

CHRYSANTHEMUM

STOCK PLANTS.

WM. DUCKHAM, pink, $10.00 per 100.

CHICA60 CARNATION CO., ".g.'-

CHRYSANTHEMUMS...

STOCK PLANTS of Duckhajji. lialfour,
Baliday, White and Yellow Bonnaffon,
Minnie Bailey, Eaton. Paoillc. Kalb, Wbill-
din. A large stock of Ivory. Write for prices.

Box 226,

swayne:,

kennett square, pa.

Wm. Duckham

THE ONLY PINK 'MUM. Immediate delivery,
153 each ; $1.50 per doz.

Emil Glauber,

Montclair, Colo.

New Carnation wm. penn

A very pleasing shade of pink, the best bloomer I ever saw and a good healthy grower.
Every grower of carnations should plant this variety. Send for descriptive list.

Price per lOO, $10.00. Per 25. $2.50. Price per lOOO, $75.00. Per 250, $18.75.

CARNATIONS.

ROOTED
CUTTINGS.

Per 100 1000

Queen Louise SI. 25 SIOXO

LillianPond 1.50 12.50

Mrs. Nelson 2.00 15 00

Floriana 1.60 12.60

Mrs. Roosevelt 1.60 1260

Per 100 1000

Harry Fenn $1.50 S12.50

Enchantress 2.50 20.00

Nelson Fisher 5 00 40.00

M. A. Patten 5.00

t'rusader 5 00

48.00
40.00

-SEND FOR l-IST-

ALBERT M. HERR,

Lancaster, Pa.

If You Want the BEST Commercial SCARLET Carnation Buy

Cuttings.ready January, 1904. .»J.0O per doz.; 812.00 per 100; 8100.00 per 1000; J95.00
per 1000 in 6,000 lots. jPrioes on larger quantities on application.

I DAVIS BROS. CO.,

• BLOOMSBURQ. PA. j

CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS

Should now receive proper care for future returns

Smith's Chrysanthefflum Manual

Tells you what to do in a brief, comprehensive, yet complete manner. It assists

you to the successful culture of the Chrysanthemum from

stock plant to ezbibition bloom.

ALL FOR 25 CENTS. POSTPAID.

NATHAN SMITH & SON,

Adrian, Mich.

19-OUB DIBECTOBT FOB 1904 WILL BE U AILED TO TOU-«|
MTPBOMFTLT UPON APPLICATION. PBICE TWO DOLLABS.-^

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755

DON'T WAST[

Printed Matter and Postage.

T

HE American Florist Company's Directory saves many
times its price to every one who catalogues or circu-
larizes even a small part of tlie 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.

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AMERICAN FLORIST CO.

324 Dearborn St.
CHICAGO, - ILLINOIS.

756

The American Florist.

Nov. 26,

St. Paul.

Trade is now at Its best for this season.
There has been a good call for all kinds
of flowers, but good stock is scarce.
There are very few chrysanthemums left
and not many of the inferior grades.
Roses are not as good as we should like
them; hardly any fancy ones are to be
seen. Carnations are the only flowers
that seem to be up to the quality ex-
pected at this season, but a good many
of these are shipped in. Violets, which
were very plentiful two weeks ago, are
now in big demand and not enough for
the call.

Some talk is heard of a chrysanthemum
show for next year, though those having
our former shows in charge do not seem
to have much to say about it. The
chances are good, though, as we will have
one or two halls next year which will be
as fine as could be desired for this pur-
pose, and the lack of which handicapped
us last year and cut the show out alto-
gether this year. A plan of alternating
it between Minneapolis and St. Paul has
been received favorably.

L. L. May and Holm & Olson are cut-
ting fine poinsettias. They are a little
soft yet, though, and some trouble is_ ex-
perienced in keeping them from wilting.

The weather has been the finest for
many years, with lots of sunshine and
and very little cold weather, not enough
frost to harden the ground even.

Country orders are coming in well, and
every day sees lots of shipments going
out.

W. G. Schucht, Milwaukee, was calling
on the trade again last week.

Henry Krinke is quite ill at his home.

Palms and Asparagus
Cheap.

Per 100
Litinii Bor., S-in. pot, seed leaves.. 3.00

" " S-in. pot, 16-18 in., S-S cbr. Ivs. U.OO
" " S-in. pot, 18-20 in., S-« chr. Ivs. 16.00
'• " 6-in. pot, 80-84 in., 4 chr. Ivs. 80.00
Kentia Bel., 8K-in. pot, 6- 8 in., 8 leaves. .U.OO
" " 8 -in. pot, 8-10 in., 8-4 leaves. .18.60
" •• 4 -in. pot, 12-16 in., 4-6 leaves.. 16.00

Atpiragui Sprengeri, 2-inch $2.00

Asparagus Plumotus Nanus, 2-inch 2.60

" " " S-inch 6.00

SHERMAN NURSERY CO.,

CHARLES CITY. lA.

tUase mention the A merican Florist when writing.

Don't Wait

until you need cuttings. Order now; then you
will have them when you want thera.

GERANIUMS, IVY GERANIUMS, FUCHSIAS, DOUBLE
PETUNIAS. HFLIOIRJPE and Bedding Plants in
general, S6 00 per 1000.

Express prepaid on all orders reoeived on or
before December 15, 1904. Thirty yarieties of
Carnation cuttings. Prices on appHoatioQ. Also
Dahlias, Cannas and Calla Bulbs.

CALIFORNIA PRODUCT COMPANY,

SS Ellis Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

EVERTHING IN THE MARKET BUT

Baih, Me.
We use your Fumigating Powder and we are
never troubled with aphis; it does not barm
the blooms in the least, and we find It the
cheapest way to fumigate— and we have tried
everything that is on the market.

JNO. H. RAMSEY & CO.

Sa« pags 769.

Adiantum
Cuneafum

From 2-inch pots, fine healthy plints,
ready to shift, $3.00 per lOO; $25.00 per
1000.

Just ready to plant out for cutting this
winter.

THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.,

1867- 1659 Buckingham Place,
CHICAfiO, ILL.

BEGOMS

Gloire de Lorraine.

Fine healthy cool Grown stock.

2-in. stock, 10c each 6-in. stock, 76c each

3-in. stock, 20c each 6-in. stock, $1.00 each

4-in. stock, 40c each 7-in, stock, 2.00 erch

DAincnUloo J"st coloring, 8-in. pans, $1.60

rUllldCnidO each; 4-in. pots, 1 to 2 bracts,

per bract, 25c.

Christmas Pepper ^XS^i^^^'

Fine lot of PTERIS SERRULATA, 2-inch, $4.00
per 100. Sale arrival guaranteed.

A. JABLONSKY, sT.LoufsrMo.

PANSIES.

200.000 Extra Stroag Stooky Plants.

Giant of best sorts, equal to any, $2.50 per
1000; $4.50 per 2000.
DOUBLE ALYSSUM, 2-inch, 2g.
BABY PRIMROSE, in bloom. 2-inch, \%o.
DAISIES. Snowball. Lonefellow, Giant Red,

»2 50 ner 1000: 3000 for »4 .50
VINCA VAR:, R. C, prepaid, 'JO cts per 100.
ASP. PLUMOSUS NANUS, 2-in.,2Vio.3-in., 5c.
ASP. SPRENGERI, 2-inch, 2o.
HOLLYHOCKS, Double Yellow, White, Pink,

Maroon, Salmon, Red.

Small plants, tl.OO per 100.

-CASH-

BYER BROS, Chambersburg. Pa.

GIANT PANSIES.

$2.00 per 1000.

Colortlhebeit.
Sure Sellers.

nalcioc Snowball,
||aldl69| Longfellow,

$2.00 •'•""°°'

small plants.

Baby Primrose, 2-inch, l^o. Hallolrops,

blue, 2-incb, I^ic; R. C, 9iG. Allernanlhara,
red and yellow, R. C-,}4c. Asparagus Sprongarl,
2-in., 2a. Plumosas Nsnus, l%->n., 2c; 3-in., 5c.
Rooted cuttings, prepaid. Cash.

BYER FLORAL COMPANY, Shippeniburg, Pa.

ASPARAGUS

Plumosus Nanus, 214-inch pots, per
1000, $15.00; per 100, $2.00.

Pansy Plants.

Large flowering, per 1000, $2.50; per
100, 60c Cash.

JOS. H. CUNHINGHAM, Delaware, 0.

Alway

^ mention the American Flo-
9 ri»t when you order stock. J>

A Prosperous Florist

Is Like the Bee, Never Idle.

Holiday Plants

NOW READY.

Importer and Headquarter! for

Araucaria Excelsa

Cheaper and Better than anywhere in the
United States. Carry a large stocii. No Seedlings
but raised from top cuttings in Belgium.

5H-inch pots, bushy plants, 12 to 15-inoheB
high, 3 to 4 tiers, 60c.

b% to 6-inch pots, bushy, 4 to 5 tiers. 15 to IM)
inches high, 75c.

6-inch pots, 20 to 25 inches high. 5 tiers. SI. 00.

6- inch pots, specimen plants, 81.25 to $1.50 each.

AZALEA INOICA for Xmas blooming now ready
for shipment; showing color and flower, only
selected plants, strong and healthy, full of buds.
Are used for Xmas potting. Deutsche Perle.pure
double white; Simon Mardner, double pink;
Vervameana, large double pink; rosa. Price, 75c.
^1.00, ¥l.i;5 to 81.50 each: all unusually nice this
year; rooted off before shipment.

KENTU FORSTCRUNA. 4-inch pots made-up with
3 plants, about 20 Inches high, 20o. Made-up.
plants with 3 plants, 6-inch po^s. about 35 ioches
high or more .$1.25 each. 6-inch pots, Forsteriana
and Belmoreana, 30 to 35 inches high, $1.00 each.
7-lnch pots Belmoreana and Forsteriana, made-
up, one large one in center and 3 smaller around,
$1.50 each.

ARECA LUTESCENSi made-up plants, 3 in a pot,
6-inch, 30 to 3n inches high, 75c; 5H-inch pot, 30
inches high, 3 in a pot, 50c; 5-inch, 35 to 30 inches
high. 3 in a pot, 30c.

LATANIA BORBONICA. 6 Inch pots, 50o.

PHSNIX CANARIENSIS, 4 feet high, 4 feet wide, 15
perf ct leaves, perfect specimens, $3.00 each;
worth ifS.CO; good for dtcoration.

FICUS EUSTICA, (Rubbtr PLANTS,) Home-grown
aed Imported; can meet all wan's; not a b*d one
in the lot, nicely staked up with pointed stakes,
5si to 6-inch pots, 20 to 30 inches high, having
from 16 20. 25 and more perfect leaves to the
plant. $4 00. $i.00 and $6.00 per dozen. Extra
specimens, 6 to 7-inch pots, 30 to 36 Inches high,
Tfic toSl.OO each.

PIERSONI FERMS. 5-inoh pots. 35o.

■OSTON FERNS, 5 to 5H-incb pots, 25o. 30o and
40o; 6- inch pots, 18 to 20 fronds, 50o. Specimen
7-inch, very large, 75c to $1.00 each. 8 to 9-lnch
pots, as large as a bushel basket or washtub $1.25
to $1.50 each: worth $3 00.

HOLLY FERNS and others for Fern Dishes, lar^'e
3-inch at 7c. 2Vs-inch mixed at S5.00 per 100.
Col-os Weddeliana, 3-inch, strong. IBc.

PRIMULA CHINENSIS or CHINESE PRIMROSES, are
never so nice as tbia year 5K-inch pots, John
Rupp strain now in bud and bloom, $2.00 per
dozen; *15 OU per 100.

SOLANUM, Jerusalum Cherries, unusually fine
this year: just laden with berries, 6-inch polfl
from $3.50 to $3.00 per dozen.

DRACiENA BRUANTI, 25 incties high, 6-iDch pots,
full of lenves from top to liotl<»ra, 50o.

ASPARASUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, 3-iu. pots, $6 00 per
100; 4-inch. $10.00 per 100, or by doz., lOo each;
6-incb, 3 in a pot, $3.00 per dozen.

Cash with order please. All goods travel at pur-
chasers' risE.

Godfrey Aschmann,

Wholesale Grower and Importer ol Pot Plant*.

Bell Phone Tioga 3669 A.

1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Florists' Paper From Cover to Cover.

American Florist Co.:— Enclosed find
$1 ior renewal ot 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. Pbnwbll.

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757

% JOHN BURTON, Assignee (or |

I ROBERT CRAIG & SON, I
Roses, Palms, I

Md NtnHlw In Dteonllvt Pliirtt. \

Mtrktt and 49th Stt., P<illad«lphla, Pa. %

J IIIUAUU UUUAl UUUUUU UAJUUUUPt

PANSY PLANTS ™V/R'ir"

Fine plants, fancy colors, large flowering.
Large plants in bud and bloom, $1.00 per 100.
Medium size for cold frames, $3.50 per lOOO; 500
for $2.00. By mail, 76c per 100. Seed, $1.00 per
pkt.; $6 00 per oz. Cash with order.

El Di JENNINGoi SOIITHPORT. CONN.

GROWEK OF THE FINEST PANSIES.

RUDBECKIA.

Per 100

Extra cboloe, large olumpa ^.00

Asp. Sprengorl, extra quality, 2H-iQ. pots. . . 2 00
Asp. Plumesus, extra quality, 1\i-\jx. pots. . . 2.50
Asp. PlumosuSi extra quality, 3-ln. pots 4.00

JOHN BROD, Niles Center, III.

HINODE FLORIST CO.

...JAPANESE NOVELTIES...

TINY PLANTS, in 3 and 3-in. decorated Japan-
ese pots. $1500, $20 00 and 825.00 per lUO.
RHAPISi 5 to 15 shoots, 50 cents each.

CASH WITH ORDEP.

URGCST GROWIRS OF FASTER II US.
WOODSIDE, N.Y. and WHITESTONE,, L. I.,N.Y.

Peacock's
...Dahlias

For plants or bulbs address

L. K. PEACOCK,

Dahlia Specialist, ATCO, N. J.

We Are Selling Agents

I^OK

•IBSON BUUTY and WHITE SWAN CARNATIONS.

Shall be pleased to have you correspond with us
in regard to prices. Write

GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III.

SPECiaLTIES

ROSES, from 3-inch pots, ■ i»ofi#

CARNATIONS, tor all delivery, 111 PCS!

CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Vjiri«.«i..«s

SMILAX, VIOLETS. Toriciica

Prices Low. Send for List.

WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill. N. Y,

Nephrolepis ^cottll.

The most graceful and symmetrical Nephrolepis
known. It makes three times as many fronds as
the Boston Fern in a given time. Prices, 6-lnch

fiot-grown, ready for 8- inch, $15.00 per doz. ; 7-
nch, pot-grown, $24.00 per doz.; S-inch, pot-
grown, $36.00 per doz.

John Scott, £r^5I'k£;^i^?'^;."y':
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI.

All Nice, Healthy, Thrifty Plants.

2!<-inoh pots $1.00 per 100; % 8.00 per 1000

3-iBch pots 2.00 per 100; 18.00 per 1000

4-inch pots : 3.U0 per 100; 26.00 per 1000

Cash with the order.

F. WALKER & COISMPANY,

Box 316, NEW ALBANY. IND.

JOSEPH HEACOCK,

WYNCOTE, PA,
GROWER OF

Kentia Belmoreana
""Kentia Forsteriana

Asparagus Plumosus Nanus

Per 1000

214-inch $1S.OO

2Va-inch 18.00

3-inch 22.00

Cash, Express prepaid. 250 at 1000 rates.

CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO.,

LOOMIS, CALIFORNIA.

THE CHOICEST VARIETIES
IN CULTIVATION.

500,000 VERBENAS

Fine pot plinti, $2.50 per 100: $20 per tOOO. Rooted Cuttings, 60c per 100; $6 per 1000; $45 per 10,000.

NO RUST OR MILDEW.

PACKED UQHT. AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCULAR.

We are the Largest Growers of Verbenas in the country. Our plants cannot be surpassed.

J. iv. rur^iLrOiv, Br^ooiMSBuiiO, i»a..

Cheap To Clear.

2,500 Rose Geraniums, 2.500 Mixed Geraniums, best
beddlDf! varieties, all 2-in. $1.00 per 100. Cuphaea,
75c per 100; Chrysanthemums stock plants, J. K.
Shaw, Lincoln. Polly Rose, Glory of Pacific, Bill
Hawk, 25c per doz.

ROSSITER,

200 Lexington Avenue,

JERSEY CITY, N. J.

GERANIUMS.

ROOTED CUTTINGS.

Fifteen varieties at $1000 and *12.50 per
1000. Send for complete price list of
GERANIDMS and CARNATIONS.

ALBERT M. HERR, lancaster, Pa.

For Sale.

500 Hydrangea Plants, HertensI* Japonloa.

Extra (trong field-grown plants. Will take
7 to 8-inch pots, at J15.00 per 100.

Schlurafi Floral Co.,

2406 Poplar St., ERIE, PA.

VIOLETS.

Wc make a specialty of
VIOLETS. ^ ^ Ji

ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich.

2,000 Princess of Wales and L. H. Campbell

Fine field clumps, t5 per 100; (45 per 1000.

2,00O BOSTON FERNS, grown in full light,
stocky, for 5 and 6 inch pots, 15c and 20o.

600 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS and
SPRENGERI, 4-incb. fine, 8c. Cash pleas..

BENJ. CONNELL, West Grove, Pa.

CYCLAMEN

SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM HYBRIDS. Finest strain
in the world, in bud and bloom. First-class
gr wn stock from 5-inch pots, 5^2.50 per dozen;
$20.00 per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed.

PAUL IVIADER, East Strondsburp, Pa.

AmOPirSn Always do btismess,

/miCI Itail Week days and everyda,

florist' Sundays and hoUdays,

a j^ All over the country,

<9 "V Alio At home and abroad

A FEW GOOD THINBS

YOU WANT.

KENTU PALIMS, a fine lot of single and made-
up plants as was ever grown, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-inoh
pots, at 20o, 35c, 7,TC, S1.50 to $3.00 each.

BOSTON FERNS, 5-inch, 130 per 100.

DRACAENA INDIVISA,2, 3, 4, &-inch, |2, tS, tlO
and $26 per 100.

ASPARASUS PLUMOSUS, 2 and 3-in., t4 and
18 per 100.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 2 and 3-in„ 13 and 15
per 100.

GERANIUMS, rooted cuttings, Mrs. E. G. Hill,
Riocard, John Doyle, Perkins, 81.25 per ICO.
single and double Grant, La Favorite, $1.00 per
100. Poitevine, S. A. Nutt, 2-in. pots, $3.00 per 100.

VINGA VARIEGATA. 2-inch $2.00 per 100.

Unrooted cuttings of CARNATIONS. The best
and cheapest way to buy them. Queen Louise,
Portia, Crocker, Goodenougb, Mermaid, Roose-
velt, 50o per 100. Lawson, Enchantress, Boston
Market, Fair Maid. Harry Fenn, $1.00 per 100.

CHINESE PRIMROSE 3- in.. $4 00 per 100.

CINERARIAS, 2-iDch, $2.00 per 100; 3-incb, »1.00
per 100.

PRIMULA OBCONICA. 2-incb, $2.00 per 100.
CASH OR C. O. 0.

GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J.

Special Clearing Sale.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.

strong plants from 3-inch pots, $3.00 per 100.

Rn^TnM FPRN^ Fine plants from 6-in. pots,
□ UOlun I tnno, full of voung fronds, cban
and healthy, *3-C0 per dozen;'$20.00 per 100.

CASH WITH ORDER.

|^"Send for our new list of Specialties.

The W. T. BUCKLEY CO.,

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.

Orchids! ^

Our stock of established and semi-established
Orchids is unrivaled in quality and price.
Many Id sheath and spike at present. tVrlte
for prices.

Lager A Hurrell, summit, n. j.

Orchid Orowen and Importers.

Mease mention the American Florist when writing.

Poinsettias.

3-inch $8.00

4-lnch 16.00

5-inoh $20.00 and 25.00

e-inch $30.00 and 36.00

Strong plants. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Cash with order.

BAUR FLORAL COMPANY, Erie, Pa.

Per 100

758

The American Florist.

Nov. 26,

Boston Forns

Nice, clean stock, from aVa-inch pots,
$5.00 per 100; 3-inch pots, $8.00 per
100. Cut from the bench, suitable for
4-inch, S-inch, 6-inch pots, at $1 5-00,
$20.00 and $25.00 per 100.

ARAUCARIA EXCELSA, 5-inch pots, 3 to 4
tiers, 50c each, or $5.00 per doz.

Ocean Park Floral Co.,

E. J. VAWTER, Pres. OCEAN PARK, CAL.

Please men/ton the A merican Florist when writing,

Boston Ferns.

strong bushy plants, from bench, ready for 5-

inch pots, 30c each.

ASPARAGUS SPRENCERI.

2^-inch, very strong, ready for immediate shift,
83.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Cash.

H. N. EATON, So. Sudbury, Mass.

FERNS for FERNERIES

AH the popular sorts. Fine bushy plants,
214-inch pots, $6.00 per 100.

Chas. A. Knapp,

CHESTNUT HILL, PA.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writmg

Boston Ferns.

From bench, $1 50 to 810.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS SPRENCERI, own stock, In fine

shape, 2-inch, 2c; 2H-inch, 3c.
CANNAS, in twenty best varieties, $2.00 per ICO.

W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind.

FERNS for FERNERIES

MIXED PTERIS and CYRTOMIUM FALCATUM.
$30.00 per ICOO.

E. HOBBS CO.,

3112-14-16 Indiana Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.

FERNS.

We are headquarters in the West for these
as well as PLUMOSUS and SPRENGERL All
sizes. Write

OEO. A. KIHL, PeHn. III.

BOSTON FERNS.

4-inch, 815.00; 5-inch, 835.00; 6-in., ^40.00;
7-inch, $60.00; 8-inch, $75.00 per 100. Any
number'at these prices. All short bushy
pot-grown plants that are sure to please.

PHIS BROS., "°V.'a».'fc"''

BOSTON FERNS.

Extra fine stock, cut from bench now ready for
5, 6, 7 and 8-inch pots, at $26 00, $60.00, $75.00 and
$100.00 per 1«0. KENTIAS, RUBBERS. ASPARAGUS
PLUMOSUS NANUS. Cash or reference please.

Li Hi rOolLnt DORCHEsVeR, MASS.

PALMS, FERNS

AND

Decorative Plants.

R. DREYER, Woodside, L I., N. Y.

flirmrnmTmTmTmrmmnmmTfmmniTmmmmTmmmmTmTnmmmTmTTmTma

tiNSURANCE

E of your plants from freezing in cold weather at but a

P trifling cost if you will use a

I LEHMAN WAGON HEATER.

^ There is no danger of firo; no smoke, dirt or gases to injure the

t plants. They burn LEHMAN COAL which costs less than Y^t cent per hour. Can you afford a

^ to be without one? 250.000 Lehman Heaters are in use by Florists, horsemen, physicians, etc. 5

t They all highly recomraend them. What better endorsement could we offer you"? Beware of a

E imitations. For circular and. price list write ^

LEHMAN BROS..

Manufacturers,
10 Bond St., NEW YORK.

J. W. ERRINGER.

General Western Sales Agent,
45 E. Congress St., CHICAGO.

a

;mn|t"»»""»*t*m""tttt*t"mimmiiimm"iiiimmmmimimiintiia*nnniiiifao

n. Bayersdorfer & Co.

50 to 56 North Fourth St.,

.^ PHILADELPHIA.

Please mention the American Florist when writings

Long Distance
THEBMOHETEBS

REGISTER CAN BE READ nf\n
TEN FEET AWAY. ^\t\l

WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, New York.

BEST

AND

ChaapBstl

4l...-IIOUNf

mSECTICIDF

•■ tb« Utrket.

8a>e by
SMdsnMn.
For Fret
Pamphlet
Write to

Tte Keotuck)

Tobacct
Product Cr,

Ijrinj^g

"NICOTICIDE"

KILLS BUGS

Tobacco Warehousing & Trading Co.
Louisville, Kentucky.

SNOW HILL,
MD.

W. Z. PIRNCLL,

Green Sheet Moss, large thin pieces, fancy, per
bbl., 81.25. Green Sphagnum Moss, per bbl., *I 25.
Laurel Branches, selected, 2x2x4 ft. case, per
case. $2.00. Cedar Branches, wlih berries, 3x2x4
ft. case, per case, f 3 50. Mistletoe, on branches,
per bunch. 50o, 75c and 81.00.

Place Your Order Before the Rush.

SIGMUND GELI.EB,

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES and RIBBONS.

t08 West 28th Street, :Pfe-w ^SToMz:.

NOVELTIES always on hand.

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 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 EDITORS OF THE "H. A."

Chilwell Nurtarias. LOWDHAM. Notts. England.

It is good business policy ^ ^ j
to mention the J^ >^ ^

American Florist

When you write to an advertisw.

REED & KELLER,

122 Wast 25th St.,

NEW YORK.

Importers and Manufacturers of

FLOBISTS' SUPPLIES

Galax Leaves and all Decorative Greens.

New York Agents for Caldwell's Monroe^ Ala.*
**Parlar Brand" Smilaie.

L BAUMANN & CO.,

Importers and Manufacturers of

Florist Supplies

76-78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Write for our New Catalogue F. Our
prices may interest you.

A. HERMANN,

J- Cape Flowers, all colors,
j^ Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs,
.^ and All Florists' Supplies.

Sehd For Pricbb.
404.412 East 34th Straat, NEW YORK.

Wired
Toothpicks

10,000, Il.t3; 60,000, te.26. Manufactured by

W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y.

Sample Free. For sale by dealers.

KORAL LETTERS

For Sale by all Wholesale Houses.

Koral Mfg. Co.,

12 tiawley Place, Boston, Mass.

NOTHING HALF AS GOOD.

Barrington, Mass.
Send me 50 lbs. Fumigating Kind by freight.
I am all out and cannot get anything half as
good for the purpose.

A. W. MEDBDRY.

Sae paaa 759.

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CUBA ^^^B WABASH

The Wabash sells winter tour tickets
to Havana, Cuba, via Mobile, New
Orleans or New York. Are you inter-
ested? Write for full details and rates.

F. A. Palmer, A. G. P. A.,

97 Adama St., CHICAGO, ILL

tgo4.

The American Florist.

759

Surely this cannot be true. Well, we have over 100 growers who have written us, a large majority without request,
their opinions; we publish a few of these letters in the columns of this paper, see on pages 756, 758, 760, 762, what
they say about the FUMIGATING KIND TOBACCO POWDER. All began with a five pound trial bag at our expense,
which gave them an opportunity, without cost, to prove its GOODNESS and our assertion that it was the most effective,
cleanest and quickest, as well as the cheapest (to cents per 100 foot house) article to fumigate with, and that all kinds of
aphis can be killed in one night. Let us send you a five pound trial bag by express, it will cost you nothing but the
express charges on it, and be convinced that what your brother growers say of it is true. Our booklet tells of it; we
mail it on request.

The H. A. STOOTHOFF COMPANY, Tobacco Powder Hobbyists,

116, 117, 118 Wast SIreal, NEW YORK.

Boston Florist Letter Co.

MANUFACTUREK3 OP

iXH!«eKN!w FLORISTS' LETTERS.

Thi« wooden box nicely stained and var-
nUhed. I,sx30xl3 made In two sections, one
for ea»li BiAo letter, given away with Hrgt
order of 5O0 letters.

Block Letters, 1V4 or 2-inch size, per 100, $2.00.

Script Letters, $4. Fastener with each letter ot
word. . 5 ., ,

Used by leadins florists everywhere and for sale
by all wholesale florists and supply dealers.

N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager,
84 Hawiey St., BOSTON, MASS.

GUT FLOWER BOXES

WATERPROOF

Corner Lock

Style.

The best, itrongeit and neatest foldini; cat
flower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try
them once la to use them always. Per 100 Per lOOo

Size No. 0. 3x4x20 '. 1200 tI9.0<

" I. 3x 4^4x16 1.90 17.50

" 2. 3x6x18 2.00 19.00

" a 4x8x18 2.50 23.00

" 4. 3x6x24 2.75 26.00

" 6 4x8x22 3.00 28.50

" 6. 4x8x28 3.75 36.00

" 7. 6x16x20 5.50 64.00

" 8. 3x7x2) 3.00 28.50

" 9. 5x10x35 6.60 62.00

'• 10. 7x20x20 9.50 67.50

" 11. 3!4xf>s3a.... 3.00 28.60

Sample free on application. No charge for

printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash.

THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY,

•OX 104. COLUMBUS. OHIO.

C. S. FORD.

1417 Columbia Avenue,

Philadelphia, Pa.

Established 1881

MANUFACTURBR OF

IMMORTELLE NOVELTIES

AND DEALER IN

ELORISTS' SUPPLIES

See issue of Nov. 19 for price list of Christmas
Novelties Also Representing

A. HERRMANN, 404 E. 34lh St., New York,
D. B. LONG, Buffalo, N. Y., and others.

Selling agent for Pa)ms and general plant stooks.
Christmas Bells. Gold Letters, 50c per ICO up.

Correspondft-oe solicited.

spn\0MM MOSS ^'lsrd^«t'f^o^^t

swamp. 6 barrel bales, $1.26; 3 bales, $3.25;
6 bales, $6.00;

Chatsworth, N. i.

H. R. AKERS,

FOR FUMIGATING.

It would pay large users of dust to communicate with us and get samples and prices.

Edwin L. Koppelman & Co., '' ^^^^^""^6

RK.

Please mention the American Florut wken writing.

ROSSIG BROTHERS,

MANUFACTURERS OF

A-rtlflolo-l Ivea.^ves.

ALL STYLES IN HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT DESIGNS. PAPER AND MUSLIN. SMILAX.
YARDS and PIQUETS. Samples Furnished to the Jobbing Trade Only.

PUase mention the A men'can Florist when writing.

M. RICE& CO.,

Importers and Manufacturers,

Leading Florists* p,8 Filbert Street,

Philadelphia, Pa.

Supply House and
Ribbon Specialists.

|~LORIST Plain, Violet, Rose

rj

OIL

MADE BY

The John J, Grooke Co.

155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton St., CHICAGO.

r:;

'::\

BEST ENGRAVINGS and ILLUSTRATIONS |

I Of Every Description I

I SEE OUR WORK IN THIS PAPER. SEND FOR ESTIMATES. 1

GLOBE ENGRAVING and ELECTROTYPE CO. I

S 407-427 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. S

-FOR-

Artificial Flowers

and PREPARED PALMS
Go to Headquarters.

Glare & Scharrath, Mfgs.

170 E. Madison St., Chicago.

"NIGOTICIDE"

THE BUG KILLER

Tobacco Warehousing & Tradjnq Co.
Louisville. Kentucky.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

760

The American Florist.

Nov. 26,

Davenport, la.

The Tri-City Florists' Club held its
regular meeting on November 10 at the
conservatories of Central park, Daven-
port, and it was one of the best meetings
of the year. As the chrysanthemum
season was at its height the session was
naturally devoted to the study of that
flower. Superintendent Arp and Emil
Boehn, florist at Central park, both gave
interesting talks on chrysanthemums.
The talks were followed by a general
discussion, which was participated in by
nearly all members present and a number
of fine points were brought out. Super-
intendent A. Arp had on exhibition a
large handsome vase of chrysanthemums
which contained fifty diflerent varieties;
the smallest bloom measured six inches
in diameter, and the largest — well! After
the meeting and the inspecting of the
conservatories the florists sat down to
a light luncheon and enjoyed an hour or
so in a social way. The next meeting of
the club will be held at Odd Fellows hall,
Davenport, on December 8, when the
question of holding a flower show next
season will come up,

John Temple came limpinginto the meet-
ing the other evening, having sprained
his ankle a day or so before. But Uncle
gets there just the same, he would be on
hand if he had to be carried there in a
stretcher; wish all members were as
prompt.

The weather has been more like sum-
mer lor the past few weeks than like fall
— thermometer up to near 60° almost
every day, with plenty of suushine. Busi-
ness is brisk and everything points to a
good business this coming winter.

Henry Pauli had an exciting runaway
one day recently. Fortunately no dam-
age was done and Henry escaped with
but few bruises, having been dragged
across the pavement for almost a block.

Otto Klingbiel, who sufiered several
days from having a box fall on his head
while down in the boiler hole shoveling
coal, is able to be around again.

Ewoldt Brothers have finished piping
their new houses and are now in ship-
shape condition for winter.

Faber & Bird are busy building a sash
house.

Cigars on Harry Bills. Its a girl, No. 2.

Ted.

Poulan, Ga.

"Within a few years many manufactur-
ing towns have sprung up in southwest
Georgia," says J. F. Wilson, "with popu-
lations ranging from 500 to 2,000, with-
out a single greenhouse in the section.
My own glass is not in use except to
winter house plants, owing to the entire
absence of reliable labor. If there were
competent men on the ground I could
furnish locations for about a dozen estab-
lishments within a radius of fifty miles of
this point. There are many advantages
here for this trade and the enterprising
greenhouse builders who would construct
and equip plants would doubtless find it
profitable."

Lbnox, Mass. — The regular meeting of
the Lenox Horticultural Society was held
November 19, President Jenkins in the
chair. The members gave some very
interesting talks of the dififerent shows
that they had attended. John Dallas
was awarded a first-class certificate for
a white seedling carnation, Geo. H. Mor-
gan, a very good white.

Standard Flower Pots

TheWHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY,

PHILADELPHIA PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.

Traveling Representative, U. CUTLER RYERSON, 108 Third Ave., Newark, N. J.

THE KELLER POTTERY COMPANY,

M.nui..iur.,. .1 FLORISTS' RED STMDIRD POTS.

Azalea Pots, Bulb and Fern Pans, Etc.

Write for Price List. 213-15-17-19-21-23 PeaM St., NORRISTOWN, PA.

Kramer's Pot Hanger

The nearest, simplest, most
convenient and only
practical device for convert-
ing ordinary flower pots into
han^ine baskets. Tbey fit
all standard made pots from
3 to ID inches in diameter.
The illustration shows how
they are attached. Just the
thin^ for hanging up ferns,
begonias, etc. You can make
room and money by their
use. Try them.

FOR SALE BY WHOLESALE
SEEDSMEN. FLORISTS AND
SUPPLY DEALERS.

Price with wire chain as
shown in cut, $1.00 per dozen
by express. Sample dozen
bv mail, $1.35.

I.N. Kramer & Son, '^'-roj;,"'"'-

P^EPPOTS

SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST
ON APPLICATION.

C. C. POLLWOBTH CO., Sglk'?.*".'^"-

Standard POX^
Flower... r VJ I ^

If your greenhouses are within 500
miles of the Capitol, write us, we
can save you money

W. H. ERNEST.

28th and M Street*. WASHINGTON. D. C

AN Old user.

Spring Vftlley. N. Y.
y have usod your Fumigating Kind Tobacco
Powder and can say it Ischeap and very elTect-
ive; not at all damaging to carnation blooms,
and easy to b.'indle. I have used it about four
years after trying many other bug killers and
like It the best. JOS. WOOD.

Sa. pago 769.

^HV NOT Buy

RED POTS

OF US?

[STANDARD SIZE

Quality— No Batter.

\ Florists getting in their win-
ter supplies will find it to
their advantage to write
us. Catalogue free.

Syracuse Pottery Co.,

SyracuvBt N Y.
BEST POT IN THE
MARKET.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

STANDARD FLOWER POTS !

Packed in small crates, easy to handle

Price per crate
1500 l-ln., in crate, »4 ""

1500 2^
1500 2M
1000 3
800 %%
500 4
320 5
144 6

5.25
«.00
6.00
6.80
4.50
4.51
3.16

Price per crat«

120 7-in., in orate, (4.20

60 8 " 3.00

HANS KADI.

48 9-in., In orate, 13.80

48 10 " 4.80

24 11 " S.flO

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 oft for cash with
order Address

HILFINGER BROS. POHERY. Fort Edward. N. Y
Or Adgdst Rolkbb & Sonb, New York Agent.,
31 Barclay Street, New York City.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

GEO. KELLER & SON,

MANUFAOTURERS OF

FLOWER POTS.

Before buying write for prices.

361-363 Herndon Street,
near Wrightwood Ave.,

CHICAGO, ILL.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

THOSE RED POTS

"STANDARDS"

PULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS.
BCLB PANS AND AZALEA POTS.

DETROIT FLOWER POT MT'Y.,
HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT, MICH.,

RaD. 490 Howard St.,

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

WRITE

1621-23 N. Leavitt St., CHICAGO, ILL.,

FOR I^RICKS OF

StaiUdaird, Pots Ttrenlthand

porosity pombined are the beat on the market.

tg04.

The American Florist.

761

PIIIIPC RIder-Erioson. Seoond-baad. From
ruairo J45.00 up; ail repaln; other makes;

new; cheap.
nnil CPC Second-hand Qreenhouae Boilers K^ar-
DUILCnO anteed. Send for prices; state size

wanted.

ilrL a foot. Good serviceable 8eoond~han(f,3-in.,
6}to; m-in., BXo; IM-in., 3Xo; 1-in., 3c;
Si-in., 2^c. New and old fittings and valves.

GlQItCU UnCC New, X-in., gaaranteed IOO-lb>.
DAnllLn nUOL pressure, 7Mc per ft.; -K-in. not
guaranteed, 4^o per ft.

linTQCn CICU ^'^^^ cypress, SxS-tt, from too
iIUIDlU OAon up; glazed, complete, from
11.60 up.

Get our prices on New Cypress Building Material,
Ventilating Apparatus, Oil, White Lead, Putty,
Paint, Points, etc.

OLD GREENHOUSES BOUGHT.

UND FOR PRICCt ON STUM FITTINa TOOU.

References: Bradatreet'i, Dunn's or Broadway
Banlc of Brooklyn.

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.,

1338-1408 Metropolitan Ave.. BROOKLYN. N. Y.

The Standard

VENTILATING MACHINERY

The original machine with self-
oiling cupfl. The most powerful,
least complicated, very compact
with ease of operation.

The New Duplex Gutter

Over ail miles in use and highly
recommended by all. The only Drip
Prool gutter on the market.

The Standard Return Steam Trap

It has no equals for simplicity or ita
working. Catalogue free.

E. HIPPARD, Yoangtown. Ohio.

THE

'MEW DEPARTURE.
VEMTILATnC flPPLIANeEj,

CHEAPEST AND BEST.

If you doubt it try them and be convinced.
Send for descriptive piice circular.

J. D. Carmody, Evansville, Ind.
ADAM SGHILLO LUMBER GO.

''"k^So's%F Hemlock and Pine

ALL I

and "PECKY CYPRESS," our atw totreduelleo
to On bids.

For Greenhouses.

ALSO CEDAR POSTS ot AU LENQTHS and DIMEHSIONS.

Having had an extensive experience In the line
of Lumber and Posts needed for Greenhouse work,
1 am prepared tomeetall inquiries. Send for prices.

Cor. Weed and Mawthonie Ave.,

CHICAGO; ILL. TbL North 1626 & 1627
^"Referenoei given from the leading Florists
of Cook County.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing

iiE Regan Printing House

Lars* run» of

CATALOGUES

Our Specially. Wrila lor Flguraa.

83-91 Plymouth Place, CHICAGO.

The James H. Rice Co.

-IMPORTERS and JOBBERS-

GREEN HOISE GLASS

A SPECIALTY.

■Wtndo-wv Ola^Mfli, Pa^lnt:, I»ta.tty, e«o. *

80-82 Wabash Avenue and 34 to 40 South Water Street, CHICAGO.

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, "IVo'^^KirN^NVy?-

PUa^f m^nlinn thf A mrrican Florist Tuhfn iirrttine

CYPRESS

Is Far MqRE Durable Than PINE.

rCYPRESSi
SASH BARS

UPT0 32 FEE,T_OR LONGER.

GREENHOUSE

AND OTH^ER BUILDING MATERIAL,
MEN FURNISHED TO SUPERINTEND

ERECTION When desjjied.

S[end for our CircuFafjs.

THEAJ"-S+eakm5 lymb)^ (o.,

^lEPQ,NSET. 30ST0N.MaSS.

Mease mention the American Florist when writing

Established 1899.

Tel. 174 Bergen.

Phillips Manufacturing Go.

222-226 Kearney Ave., Jersey City. N. J.

Horticultural Architects, Builders
and Heating Engineers.

Designers and Manufacturers ol
every description of Glass Houses
for private or commercial uses. Most
modern and up-to-date.

If you write or telephone us, we do
the rest.

RUSTIC WORK A SPECIALTY.

f^ease mention the American Florist when writing.

EVANS' IMPROVED
APPJUtAFUS i

WWITC foa ILLU5TT?flTE.D '-ATALOCUC

gifMcn arrmcHUfwm.

^■^'■^■.r-*- RICHMOND. 1M>
^ways meoiion tnc

American Florist

when you write to an advertiser*

GLASS.

GOOD BRANDS.

QUICK SHIPMENTS.

LARGE STOCK.

Warehouse on railroad switch. Be sure
and get our prices.

Sharp, Partridge k Co.

22nd SL and Union Place, CHICAGO.

D. O.

Cunningham
Glass Co.

PITTSBURG. PA.

TANK WINDOW GLASS.

Hot- House Glass a Specialty.

Sprape Smltli Co.

PUTE AND WINDOW GUSS

Greenhouse Glass a Specialty.

ZOS Randolph SIraal, CHICAGO.

STENZEL GLASS CO.,

GREENHOUSE CUSS.

French and American "WHITE ROSE"
Brand.

2 Hudson SI..
NEW YORK.

101 Portland SI.,
BOSTON.

H. M. HOOKER GO.

Window Glass, Paints and Putty.
Greeniiouse Giass a Speciaity.

59 W. Randolph St., CHICAGO.

>^*^»****^***^^--*-»»»»-^-»»»--^

I Holds Glass
Firmly

See the Point IS"
PEERLESS

QlBzlny Points ue the best.
No rigbis or lefti. Box of
1.000 poloU 75 oU. poctpald.

HENKT A. DREEB.
V14 CkMtaal Bl., PUIk., r«.

762

The American Florist.

Nov. 26,

Index to Advertisers.

Advertising rates... 734

Aitlcen Mark 740

Ackers H R- 7B9

AlbaaySteamTr'p Co762
Amerioan Blower Col V

Amling EC 737

Anderson Wm 746

ABchmaan Godfrey. 756

Bailer FA 748

Bancroft Jos & Son. 743
Bassett<!k Washburn

737 753

Baumann L & Co.. .758

Baur Floral Co 767

B. K. & B. Floral Co753
Bayersdorter H Si 00758

Beaven E A 741

Beokert W 0 II

Benthey- Coatsworth737
Berckmans P J Co. .744

Berger Bros 738

BerningH Q 736

Bertermann Bros Go740

Blaaun J &, Co 744

Bobbink & Atkins.. 748

Boddington AT 748

Boston lietter Co . . . . 759

Brague L B 741

Brant D Wood 737

BraslanSQCo 743

Breitmeyer's J Sons .740

Bred John 757

Bruns H N 737

Buoklev W T Co. ...757

Budlong J A 737

Burpee W A& Co... II
Burton Jno Assignee757

Byer Bros 756

Byer Floral Co 756

Caldwell the Woods-
man Co 738

Calif Carnation Go. .757
Calif Product Co ... .766

Carmody J D 76i

Chadwick Chas 741

Chase Rose Co 748

ChlcagoCarnationCo751
Chicago House

Wrecking Co Ill

Clave & Scbarrath. ..759
CleverndOutPlowCo738

Coles W W 758

Conard & Jones Co. .744

Connell Benj 7o7

Cotsonas Geo &, Co. .738
Cottage Gardens Co.

748 750

Cowee W J 768

Craig Wm P 750

Crooke John J Co. . .7..9

Cross Eli 767

Crowl Pern Co 738

Cunningham D O

Glass Co 761

Cunningham Jos H.756
DavisB AB.& Son.. 754

Davis Bros 768

Davis Bros Co 754

Deamud J B 737

Detroit Flower Pot

Mfg 760

DletsohAA Co Ill

Diller Caskey & Co. I II

Dillon J L 757 760

Dillon's Mfg Co 763

Uorner F&Sons Co.. . I

DreerH A 745 761

Dreyer R ,..758

Dykhuis J 748

Eaton H N 768

Elliott Wm H 738

Elliott Wm <t Sons.. 768

Emmans Geo M 757

Ernest W H 760

Fenrioh JS 739

Fisher Peter I

Flower Growers Co. .737

Foley Mfg Co Ill

For sale and rent 735

FordCS 759

Ford Bros 739

Foster Lucius H ....758

Freeman Jos R 740

Gardeners Chronicle II

Garland Geo M Ill

Seller Sigmund 758

Ghormley Wm 739

GibilnA Co IV

Glauber Emil 754

Globe Eng Co 769

Gnnther WmH 739

Gurney Heater Co. ..762

Guttman Alex J 739

Hall & Jones Co...:738

HartJas 738

Hansen Julius lii

Hauswirth P J 740

Heacock Jos.. ......757

Heller & Co II

Heller Bros 741

Bereodeen Mfg Co. IV
HermitttgeCarnatCo 754
Herr Albert M.... 757 754

Herrmann A 758

Hess &, iiwoboda....740

Hews A H&Co 760

HUfinger Bros 760

Hill The E G Co... I 747
Hinode Florist Co. . .757

Hlppard E 761

Hitchings & Co.... IV

Hobbs, ECo 758

Holm & Olson 740

Holton & Hunkel Co736

Hooker H M Co 761

Horan Edw C 739

Hort Advertiser 7f8

Hunt E H 737

Indianap'sFloralCo 741
International Flow-
er Delivery 740

Jablonsky A 756

Jacobs S&Sons ....761

Jennings E B 757

Easting W F 1753

Keller Geo A Son. ...760

Keller Pot Co 760

Kennicott Bros. Co. .741
Kentucky Tobacco

Product 1.0 758

Kervan Co The 738

KingConstructionCoI 1 1

KnappChas A 768

Kohr AF 760

Koppelman E L A Co769

Koral Mfg Co 758

Kramer I N&Son . . . . 76i)

Kreshover L J 746

Eroeschell Bros Co.. 762

KuehnC A 736

KuhlQ A....750 757 758

Laser & Hurrell 757

Lang Julius 739

Langjahr A H 739

LarchmontNurseries752

LeeUK 738

Lehman Bros 768

Leikens 740

Leman Heory W 749

Livingston Seed Co .759
Lockland LumberCo. 1 1 1
Loomis Floral Co... 762
Lord & Burnham Co IV

Loven J G 746

Mader Paul 7o7

May John N I

McCuUough's J M

Sons Co 736

McKellarChasW....74I

Menand H L 738

Mette Henry II

Metropolitan Mate-
rial Co 761

MillangChas 739

Mills The Florist.... 740

Moller Ludwig II

Moninger J G Co 1 1 1

Moon The Wm H Co744
Moore Hentz & Nash739
Munson Greenh's.. .748

Murohie John 749

Murdoch J B A Co.. 736
N Y Cut Flower Co. .739
NY Cut Flower Ex.739
Nickel Plate R R

II 740 748

Niessen Leo Co 73ii

Northern Michigan

Evergreen Nur8ery742
OoeanParkFloralCo 758

O'Hagan J U 748

PalmerWJ&Son.740 653

Park Floral Co 740

Peacock L K 757

Peterson Nursery. ...744
Phila Cut Flower Co741
Phila Wholesale
Flower Market. ...738

Phillips Mfg Co 761

Pierson-Sefton Co. . . I V
Pittsburg Cut Flo Co7.16
Pittsburg Florist Ex736
Poehlmann Bros — 737
PollworthC C Co 740 760
Pure Culture Spawn

Co II

Purnell W Z 758

QuakerCitMachWks761
Randall A L Co 737 760
Rawson W W ACo. II

Raynor J 1 739

Reed A Keller 768

Regan Print House 761

Reinberg Geo 737

Reinberg Peter.. 746 763

Rennison J C 752

Rice Bros 741

Rice James H Co . . . . 76i

Rice M ACo 769

Roblohon A FiU....748
Robinson H M A Co 738

Roehrs Julius 748

Rolker A A Sons. ...7-4

Rossig Bros 759

Rjssiter H.. 757

Sander A Sons 742

Schillo Adam 761

Schlurafl Floral Co. 757

Scott John 757

Sharp Partridge ACo761
Sherman Nursery Co756

Sheridan W F 739

Slevers A Bolend. . . .740
SlnneiBros 737

SkidelskySS 749

Smith Nath A Son.. 754
Smith W AT Co.... 1

Smits Jac. 748

Spaulding Nursery A

Orchard Co 744

Sprague Smith Co . . .761
Standard Pump A

Engine Co IV

Stearns Lumber Co. 761
Stenzel Glass Co....76i
Stoothoft H A A Co

756 7,8 769 760 762

Storrs A Harrison.. .748

Styer J J II

Suzuki A lida 743

Swayne Wm 754

Syracuse Pottery Co 760
Thompson J D Car-
nation Co I

Thorburn J M ACo. II
Tobacco WarehouseA

Trading Co.... 768 759
Totty Chas H .... 751
Traendley&Schenok 73K
Van Kleef W A Suns744

Vaughan's Seed Store

I II 744 749 750 761 753
Vaughan A Sperry. 741

Vick's Sons Jas II

Wabash RR ....748 758

Walker F A Co 767

Watson W H 750

Weber FC 740

Weber H A Sons.... 752

Weeber A Don II

Weiland Peter 736

Welland A Risch....737

Welch Bros 738

Wesfn Carnat'n Co. 752
Whllldln Pot Co ....760

Wietor Bros 736

WinandyM 737

Winterson E F Co716 752
Wittbold Geo Co 740 766

Wolf John 73ii

Wood Bros 757

Young A L A Co.... 739

Young John 739

Young Thos Jr.. 639 740
Young A Nugent.... 739

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has opened a city store for cut flowers
under the name of Mrs. Harry Gentle,
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Vol. XXIII.

CHICAQO AND NBW YORK, DECEMBER 3> 1904.

No. 861

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TwBNTniTH Yeab.

Copyright 1904, by American Florist Company.

Entered as Second-Class Mall Matter.

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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

OmcERS — Philip Breitmbter, Detroit, Mich.,
president; J. J. Behekb, St. Louis, Mo., vice-
president; Wm. J. Stewart, 11 Hamilton Place,
Room 11, Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Bkatty,
Oil City, Pa., treasurer.

Officers-elect — J. C. Vauqhan, president;
J. R. Freeman, vice-president; secretary and
treasurer as before. Twenty-first annual meeting
at Washington, D. C, August, 1905.

THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.

Annual convention at Chicago, January 25-38,
1905. Albert M. Herr, 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,
1905. Fred H. Lemon, Richmond, Ind., secretary.

THIS ISSUE 44 PAGES WITH COVER.

CONTENTS.

Seen at the fall shows 763

With the growers 764

—Cottage (iardens, Queens, N. Y. (illus.) 761

— Pennocli's rosary, Lansdowne, Pa 764

—William Dittmann, New Castle, Ind. (illus.). 765
—The Munson Greenhouses, Denison, Tex.

(illus.) 766

The Belladonna lily 766

Chrysanthemums 767

—Growing exhibition blooms— Paper by Anders

Rasmussen 767

—Chrysanthemum Easigold (illus.) 768

The exhibitions 768

—Exhibition at Manchester, Mass 768

—Exhibition at New London, Conn 768

—Massachusetts Horticultural Society 768

Market gardens 769

— Fruits and vegetables at Philadelphia

(illus.) 769

The retail trade 770

—Parlor wedding decoration (illus.) 770

—New York stores 770

New \ork 770

Chicago 77]

Philadelphia 773

Boston 773

St. Louis 773

Baltimore 773

Washington 773

The seed trade 78 J

—Government bulb growing and seed distribu-
tion 782

The nursery trade 784

Our pastimes 786

The allied trades 798

Seen at the Fall Shows.

It would seem that the fall flower
shows as a medium for the difl'usion of
horticultural knowledge has come to stay.
The popularity of the chrysanthemum
show is as yet not on the decline, but
rather gaining in favor. This year has
witnessed more of these shows than
formerly, and not for the display of
chrysanthemums alone; their scope is
widening, and there are few things
of interest to the horticultural world
that are not to be found displayed at
the various centers where these exhibi-
tions have been held. It has been the
writer's good fortune to attend most of
these displays in the east, and he has,
perhaps, in this respect, had the advan-
tage of many others of the craft. A
general resume of what has taken place
and a few words about the most inter-
esting things seen may be of interest to
the general reader.

The chrysanthemum, being of the
greatest immediate importance, may
be first considered. Last fall witnessed
the debut of a larger variety of new
kinds than perhaps any former year;
especially was this true of pinks and
scarlets. Many were inclined to regard
the influx as the boom of the houses
interested in the dissemination of novel-
ties, and were somewhat skeptical about
all the good qualities of many of the
aspirants, but this fall has proved that
most of them have merit, lor in all the
winning stands lastyear's novelties have
played an important part.

First of all as an exhibition variety,
comes William Duckham. This is unques-
tionably the finest pink chrysanthemum
for the exhibition stand yet sent out, but
sad to relate, it has only been shown to
perfection by one or two growers. It
would appear that many have propa-
gated this late, and have taken it on tlie
terminal bud, and in such cases the
flowers have come small and with an
open center, but where it was propa-
gated early and second (or first) crown
buds taken it has proved itself an out
and out first-class thing.

Also in pinks of last year's introduc-
tion Leila Filkins and F. A. Cobbold
have been very much in evidence. An-
other pink variety not so generally known
but first-class in every respect, is Lucy
Evans. This is an improved Viviand-
Morel (and that is saying a good deal)
improved in color, stem, foliage, and size,
and deserves to be better known.

Lady Hopetoun is another fine pink, a

shade lighter than Lucy Evans and fine
for a collection.

Dr. Enguehard has been disappointing
from an exhibition standpoint, but as a
commercial variety it has proved very
valuable; easy doer, fine stem and foli-
age, good color and fair size; like Col. D.
Appleton in yellow, it has come to stay.

In yellow F. S. Vallis has been disap-
pointing. It is unquestionably one of the
largest yellows, but intense cultivation is
necessary, and in most cases it has been
shown with a thin or open center— un-
doubtedly by taking terminal buds — but
when seen in its largest form from crown
buds it was rough and anything but pre-
possessing:.

Gen. Hutton is large, but not, strictly
speaking, a yellow, and has a long, bare
neck.

Cheltoni is a lovely flower, a pure yel-
low, and has fully come up to expecta-
tion.

Mildred Ware and Marylnglis both are
disappointing, especially Mildred Ware.
With ordinary culture it will not hold its
head up, and the color is not of the best.
Mary Inglis has been seen in enormous
size, but rough and unfinished in the
crimson section.

Maynell has been disappointing. It
has the same fault as the old Good Gra-
cious variety. The flowers will not keep
erect, but topple over to one side. Many
claim that this is caused by a weak neck,
but the neck is not weak; it is quite stiflF,
but in its habit of growth it will turn
over and will not straighten out, even if
staked right up to the very flower.

Henry II., Henry Barnes and S. T.
Wright have done well and have been
largely exhibited. S. T. Wright shows
too much of the reverse to be a good
crimson, but this can be overcome for the
exhibition stands by dressing (i. e., turn-
ing the tipsof the florets backwards with
a pair of tweezers) .

Donald McLeod has won many prizes
as a bronze and will be largely grown
again.

Ben Wells was somewhat early for the
late shows, but it is a first-class thing,
winning against all comers as a bluish
white or when "'any other color" is called
for.

Guy Hamilton is a very fine white
which has not been much seen, or, more
properly speaking, has been overlooked.
It has asserted itself this season and will
have a good demand.

Mrs. Wm. Duckham, yellow, is an im-
proved Cheltoni and the best thing seen
thus far of this year's novelties.

Dora Stevens, as seen at the flower

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Dec. J,

shows, lacks size. The florets turn up
very prettily at the tips, a unique oddity.
The color is dull, but many like it; and it
will be in fair demand.

J. A. Doyle and Mrs. A. J. Miller are
large terra cotta (more properly brick)
color. As exhibition sorts they will be
in demand, but their color will kill them
soon.

Merstham Yellow is an early variety
that ought to prove useful as a commer-
cial sort.

Mrs. H. A. Allen is a rosy pink (so
styled) but somewhat after the color of
Millicent Richardson, only lighter. A
large flower but thin in petals.

Emily Mileham, Mrs. D. V. West and
Mrs. Swinburne are very good whites,
improvements in many ways.

J. H. Silsbury, crimson, and Valerie
Greenham, pink, are also good.

Brighthurst, as seen at Madison, exhib-
ited by Peter DufT in 6-inch pots is a fine
shell pink of good size and finished flower
which looks like a winner.

Many other things have appeared as
new but they cannot be called improve-
ment?.

Thus the novelty lists in chrysanthe-
mums for once has got down low. The
lists will not contain more than twelve
varieties and even then it is questionable
if they are all improvements over the
existing sorts.

As already stated many other things
besides chrysanthemums, of interest to
the horticultural public, have appeared
at the various shows.

At Boston, Mass., a vase of Nicotina
Sanderiana held forth durirg the whole
of the exhibition. This is the counter-
part of Nicotina afiinis in everything
except color, which is a bright cerise pink.
It seems to have lasting qualities and
there will be a big demand for this for cut
flower purposes. Tbaveler.

WITH THE GROWERS

Dahlia Katharine Duer.

This new dahlia, which originated in
Newport, R. I., is remarkable, not only
for its s^e and beautiful form, but also
for its intense yet brilliant crimson red
color, which makes it very acceptable for
vases as well as for general decorations.
I am indebted to John G. Gardner for the
following historical particulars: Mr.
Gardner has grown it for two seasons
and thinks it is the finest of its color. The
variety was raised from seed by William
Allen, gardener to W. R. Travers, New-
port, R. I. It was named for Miss Kath-
erine Duer, whose mother was a daughter
of W. R. Travers. Miss Duer married
Clarence Mackay. The dahlia is of the
decorative type, six to eight feet high,
long stems; has not been registered, but
has taken prizes for table decorations
and fancy baskets at the Newport Horti-
cultural Society's shows, also at the
Newport Casino show. The past two
years it has been in great demand at
Newport for table decorations and hunt
dinners. Mr. Gardner finds the society
people in his neighborhood quite keen
after the cut blooms for dinners and dec-
orations during the flowering season.

G. C. W.

Onset, Mass. — A greenhouse is being
erected on the grounds of Nelson Huckins.

FiTCHBUEG, Mass.— Christian Moeckel
has brought suit against the C. A. Cross
Company to recover for glass broken at
hisgreenhousesduringthe gasoline explo-
sion at the company's tanks in March
last.

Cottag:e Gardens Company, Queens, N. Y.

A recent visit to the establishment of
the Cottage Gardens Company at Queens,
Long Island, N. Y., disclosed the tre-
mendous strides made in a comparatively
short time in the laying out and extend-
ing of what is destined to be in the near
future a model nursery. The work of
last summer speaks for itself, and wheir
the plans now formulated by C. W. Ward,
who has just returned from an extended
trip through Europe, where he looked
into the systems followed in the leading
continental nurseries, are carried olit, the
Cottage Gardens nurseries will be looked
upon as one of the horticultural institu-
tions of the country. Just now workmen
are busily engaged in the erection of an
immense storage shed, which is an addi-
tion to others erected during the summer.
The shed is located in the lee of the long
embankment, on which is the private
railroad spur connecting with the Long

The Late Louis Unverzagt.
(See obituai'y, page 776.)

Island railroad some distance away. A
great many carloads of stock were shipped
from the nursery last year, and extended
conveniences for storage and shipping
have been needed for some time. The
contemplated improvements extend also
to the greenhouse plant. The office and
shipping building are to be torn out and
new quarters built for these departments
on the lawn opposite. The gap thus
made will be filled up by extensions to
the greenhouses in line.

With the exception of oneortwo houses
of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, the two
acres of glass are devoted to carnations,
a product for which the establishment
has a wide reputation, and a run through
the houses at the present time is worth a
long journey. Many of the varieties in
culture were originated by Mr. Ward and
are consequently seen at home. All the
plants in the benches are inside grown,
no field grown stock being used in the
houses.

The new scarlet seedling Robert Crai(r,
to be disseminated in 1906, and which
has been on exhibition at the prominent
shows this season, is seen here in the
benches in all its glory. Its large flower,

strong stem and vigorous growth single
it out at once for more than ordinary
notice. Lieut. Peary, a grand white, is
another new carnation which attracts
attention. Its large, compact bloom and
sturdy stem make it easy to predict for
it a most successful introduction. Ethel
Ward, also a new variety, pink, with a
medium large, well formed bloom, full,
with high center and exceptionally fra-
grant, invites one to linger at the bench
where it is grown.

Judge Hinsdale, a variegated variety,
originated by Mr. Ward, is seen to sus-
tain its reputation as a New York favor-
ite, the stock looking particularly well.
Golden Eagle, a beautiful clear yellow
edged with pink; Sensation, variegated,
white, with salmon splashes; Christmas
Eve, a brilliant scarlet; Octoroon, a
sturdy, free-blooming crimson; The Pres-
ident, another beautiful crimson, the
blooms of which are seldom less than
three inches in diameter and usually
larger, and Mackinac, a large and beau-
tiful, fragrant white, admittedly a "bread
and butter" carnation in every sense of
the word, all originated by Mr. Ward,
are seen to advantage in the benches.
Many varieties originating elsewhere are
grown, among them Enchantress, which
presents a very fine appearance, and
Prosperity, which is quite at home here.

In a house set apart for the purpose are
a number of seedlings going through a
period of trial to demonstrate whether
they are worth taking into commerce or
not. This trial period covers four to five
years, and with the standard set by Mr.
Ward it is a good seedling, indeed, which
survives it.

The daily cut from the houses is quite
heavy just now, and the Cottage Gar-
dens shipments are conspicuous every
morning at the wholesale establishment
of John Young, on Twenty-eighth street,
in New York. Mr. Ward takes great
pride in several large specimens of box
trees located around his residence. Some
of them, he said, are known to have been
there 120 years. He has had many ofiiers
to part with some of them, but to no
purpose. See page 784.

Pennock's Rosary at Lansdowne, Pa.

One of the successful establishments at
Lansdowne is that of Casper and Geo L.
Pennock who have a block of 75,000
square feet of ground covered with glass
and given up entirely to the forcing of
roses. The range is very compact, the
houses being built on the side of a gentle
slope facing south. They are built with
the short span to 1 he south. The short
span is twelve feet, the long sixteen,
and the width of the houses twenty-
lour feet. Although adjoining without
divisions each house, on account of
the rise in the ground stands enough
above the one directly in front to avoid
any shading. A low shed running north
and south divides the place into two sec-
tions, the houses being connected and
grading slightly away from either side to
insure a drainage in three directions. A
battery ot three boilers of 200-horse
power each, is at the lower end of the
shed into which the main steam pipe is
carried and continued its entire length
underground. Connections are made to
all the houses, entering under the doors.
All the distributing pipes then become
returns following the grade of the house
away from the shed end and down the
outside edge of the place through the
difierent houses to the boilers. This sys-
tem works like a charm, there being no
stoppage anywhere. About 800 tons of

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anthracite and bituminous coal is neces-
sary for the season. This is used mixed,
as it is thought the hard coal helps to
burn up the smoke of the other. On the
day of my visit both the Messrs. Pennock
were on duty and Casper, who piloted
me around, said the planting had just
been finished. Just at that time
they were not cutting anything. The
first house was filled with American
Beauty roses in ground beds.

"We had more faith in Kaiserin for a
white rose. We force it until Christmas
then slow down and bring it in at
Easter."

A second house of Liberty was seen.

"How does this do with you?"

"Pretty well, but we have never felt
entirely sure of this variety. I think we
can manage it now, however. We had
some very nice flowers from this house
last season."

PARTIAL VIEW OF THE GREENHOUSES AT COTTAGE GARDENS, QUEENS, N. Y.

"Do you prefer these to beds raised six
inches?" I asked.

"Yes, for old stock we do. These we
have moved from another house. They
have been planted here in fresh soil about
three weeks. We lose some but plant in
others to fill up."

"Do you find they do as well as young
stock?"

"There is not much difierence except
that they are not apt to crop at the same
time as the younger plants, which is an
advantage."

Several houses of American Beauty
recently planted in low beds about six
inches from the ground were next seen.
The plants, while vigorous, were less than
a foot high.

"Will this not be late getting in?" I
asked.

t "No, this is all right according to our
schedule. We don't care to cut heav-
ily in the early fall and these will be
in nice condition for a crop when they
are likely to be most in demand. We
prefer pretty young stock to start with.
We plant fifteen inches apart. The beds
are four feet six inches wide."

"Can you force Beauties the third
year?"

"We think two years is enough as they
seem to get slower with age under our
treatment. We force about 15,000
Beauties. Taking the houses through,
two- thirds of our stock is on raised beds,
as we find them easier to manage during
the dull months of winter."

"You have a house of Golden Gate.
Hflw do you like it?"

"Fairly well. We thought it best to
have a little variety and it sells well
when we get enough specials, but there
are so many lower grades. It is bad for
hot weather.

"How about Ivory?"

An adjoining house of young plants of
Liberty was looking well.

A house of three year-old Golden Gate
had a strong growth and looked as
though it would give an early fall crop.

"Any special preparation of yoursoil?"

"No. We manure well a good piece of
sod and plow it under, and after it is well
rotted we break it up and it is ready for
use. Good natural soil is important.
Ours is a medium clay loam. But you
see many successful growers in different
parts of the country each having a nat-

ural soil peculiar to his locality and in
instances radically different from that of
our neighborhood. A good grower gets
to understand his soil and waters accord-
ingly. What would be sufficient for one
kind of soil would be too much in one
place or perhaps not enough in another."

"Do you drain the beds in any way?"

"Some few we do, but our ground falls
away so on three sides that we require
but little additional drainage. I believe
it is best to have the soil well drained.
We also believe in giving air whenever
possible. Even in quite cold or cloudy
weather we like to leave just a little ven-
tilation. Of course in an extreme spell
there will be enough filter in through the
laps of the glass. Plenty of air gives a
better color. We keep down spider with
our great force of water. We have at
full head a pressure of eighty-five pounds
if we want to use it. Black spot is bad
when it gets a start; it spreads rapidly
and if let alone it means ruin. If seen we
go at it at once, picking off all affected
leaves. Too much moisture and lack of
air will bring black spot. So the best
thing is to watch these conditions care-
fully and not let it get a start.

"Temperature? We keep American
Beauty at about 60°, teas at 56° night
temperature, varying as crops are off
and on. We are careful with our cutting
as a great deal depends on how the stock
reaches the market. Much depends on
the weather. Robert Kift.

[Publication of the foregoing has been
deferred owing to long-continued pressure
on our space. — Ed. [

William Dlttmann, New Castle, Ind.

The accompanying illustrations show
interior and exterior views of the green-
house establishment of William Dittmann,
New Castle, Ind. Mr. Dittmann has
been in business a short time over two
years, commencing on a modest scale
with two houses, each 25x200 feet. This
year he planted much of his space to
American Beauty roses and two new
houses for this variety have been added,
one 16x200, the other 25x200. Much of
the stock is yet young but it will be in
line for a splendid cut next spring. The
condition of all the stock indicates that the

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young firm is entitled to a place among the
progressive growers of this vicinity. The
American Beauty house shown in the
illustration was planted May 15, 1904.
and the photograph was taken on July
25. The exterior view of the houses
shows part of the range of the South
Park Floral Company in the background.
Since the photographs were taken a
boiler shed 36x56 feet has been added
also a 50-horse power steam boiler.

study it out, but rather plunge in head-
long, and often blindly, for fear they be
too late. This may appear to be a
transgression, or at least foreign to the
subject in hand, but it is stated with a
desire to prove that in this manner many
of the finer things that were known to
horticulturists years ago have been
almost lost sight of.

To return, however, to Amaryllis Bella-
donna. It was noted with gratification

VIEW OF THE MUNSON GREENHOUSES, DENISON, TEXAS.

The Munson Greenhouses, Denlson, Tex.
Among the leading southern growers
the Munson greenhouses occupy a lead-
ing position, as the accompanying illus-
trations show. The greenhouses are the
result of experimental development. One
greenhouse was erected in 1901, another
in 1902 and two more in 1904. In north
Texas every home-owner can have roses
out ot doors from April 1 to November
25. Hence the commercial season of sup-
plying flowers from under glass is rather
short, from November to March, which
makes the cut flower business in the south
among smaller towns rather venture-
some. Denison has 15,000 population,
but the Munson establishment has devel-
oped cut flower trade by "education" for
ail small towns within a radius of fifty
miles and farther up in the Indian Terri-
tory, Denison being on the border between
Texas and the Indian territory.

The Belladonna Lily.

The group of plants belonging to the
natural order amaryllidacece have given
us many striking and beautiful things in
recent years. Especially is this true of
the family hippeastrum, generally but
erroneously called amaryllis. The true
amaryllis, the Belladonna lily, has
largely been lost sight of. The hippea-
strums have given usgreater variety and
they would seem to be more adapted to
the present day rush of horticultural
operation. Anything that can be grown
rutdoors in summer with little care, that
can be lifted from the open ground in the
fall and thrown under the greenhouse
bench or on the top of the boiler; that
can be repotted at convenience and
flowered at will, strikes with force the
commercial spirit of the age. This com-
mercidlism has a fascination which more
or less rules the every day ranks; or, to
put it in other words, men very much
resemble silly sheep, when the first one
of the flock jumps a wall the others
blindly follow. The pace in this com-
mercial race is so furious that men seeing
an innovation scarcely take the time to

on a recent trip to Newport that this old
favorite can still be grown to perfection,
aad when in perfection there isn't another
amaryllis that can compare with it for
beauty or usefulness. Paul Volquardson,
gardener to Mrs. Wells, of Newport, has
a quantity of this beautiful lily growing
in an open frame outdoors. The flowers
are a lovely shade of pink, self-colored
throughout, borne on long stems and
coming up in endless profusion. When
cut and mixed with maiden hair ferns
there is no flower — not even an orchid —
that will lend itself more charmingly for
a decoration of any kind.

The writer struggled with this subject
years ago with uncertain success, but
Mr. Volquardson seems to have mastered
its eccentricities, and his modus operandi
is cheerfullygiven. The bed is thoroughly
prepared bydiggingouteverything down
to the subsoil, and six inches or more of
rough rubble and stones is placed in the
bottom. About twelve inches of rich
turfy loam is put on the top of this. The
bulbs are planted in July and watered

sparingly until growth commences. The
flower spikes begin to come up about
September, but they wUl not flower
freely the first year. The sashes are kept
on all the time, but are elevated above
the frame about twelve inches by a light
superstructure to admit lots of air. When
the flowering period is over the leaves
commence to show and growth is encour-
aged all winter. The frame must be of a
substantial nature, and when the weather
gets cold the same care has to be exercised
as in the case of violets and other things
to prevent freezing. With the advent of
warmer weather growth becomes more
active and more air is needed. During
the summer months growth is luxuriant
and the plants at this time are given
liberal applications of liquid fertilizer.
When growth is complete the leaves begin
to turn yellow, and water then must be
gradually withheld until the leaves are
fully weathered. This is the most import-
ant time ot all, for upon the thorough
ripening of the bulbs depends the future
crop ot flowers. The sashes are closed
down tight and an extra sash is placed
on top ot the other to prevent burning.
Thus they are allowed to remain, thor-
oughly baking them, for six weeks or
two months. The old leaves and top soil
for the depth of one and one-half or two
inches is taken oS' and a top-dressing of
fresh soil is added. About the beginning
of September they are again watered
with clear water, the sashes raised and
the process continued as before.

Many failures are occasioned by lifting
and replanting the bulbs too often. If
the bed is thoroughly prepared it will
last for years and the bulbs goon increas-
ing. When first planted they may be
placed about six inches apart each way
and just covered with soil. Of course all
this care and attention is more than the
average run of our every day kinds of
plants require, but in the end you have
something very worthy and away from
the beaten track. J. T. Scott.

A New Gladiolus.
Doctor Van Fleet in the Rural New
Yorker introduces a new, late blooming,
giant gladiolus under the name of G.
Quartinianus, from the mountains of
tropical Africa. It produces stalks four
to five feet high with brilliant red and
yellow blooms. Someflowerspikesshow
twenty-five blooms with five to seven
flowers open at one time. These flowers
are three to four inches across. He pre-
dicts its great value for garden decora-
tion and florists' use.

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CHRYSANTHEMUMS

J

Growing Exhibition Blooms.

[Paper read before the Kentucky Society of
Florists by Anders Rasmussen.)

For the small growers to compete with
the large ones with reasonable assurances
of success it is necessary to adopt dififer-
ent methods from those pursaed where
thousands of one variety are grown.
With ordinary culture it is always possi-
ble to select 25 or 50 perfect flowers out

Watering should be done carefully until
the plants get a good start. You will
want to get your tying material ready
at once. We stretch No. 16 galvanized
wire about three feet above the plants
and lengthwise, one for each row, with
supports every sixteen feet, the supports
well nailed to the sides ot the benches.
For stakes we prefer the common south-
ern cane six feet long, and tie these to the
horizontal wire, using a good, heavy
twine, for a mammoth Eaton or Apple-
ton on a six-foot stem requires a great
deal of support. You must never neglect

GREENHOUSES OF W. B. DITTMANN, NEW CASTLE,

(Houses of South Purk Floral Compauy iu rear.)

of 1,000, but when the same amount has
to be selected from 100 plants extra
care in selecting the stock is necessary.
In the lall procure plenty stock plants of
those varieties you expect to grow, and
keep them in a light, cold greenhouse,
and not under the benches, until about
January 1. Then give them about 48° to
50° and plenty ventilation; by Marchyou
should have a good supply of strong,
sturdy cuttings. We will suppose that
you contemplate to compete in a class for
25 blooms of one variety; put in the sand
200 cuttings; when rooted, which takes
about three weeks, pot them in good,
rich soil in 2-inch pots; you should, with
fair success, have at least 175 well rooted
ones out of the 200; put them in the
lightest place you have and in a tempera-
ture of about 50°; this, in fact, will be
about right, with plenty ventilation dur-
ing their growing season.

When ready for a shift select the 150
strongest plants and pot them into 3-
inch, using a little heavier soil than for
first potting; by May 1 they should be
strong, stocky, well-rooted plants. Any
house that has a tight roof, with plenty
ventilation and at least 6 leethead room,
will grow good chrysanthemums. I pre-
fer benches to solid beds. Have the
benches not more than four feet wide;
you cannot pinch out the side shoots, dis-
bud and tie up without breaking the foli-
age if wider. We use two parts of a
good, medium, heavy soil to one part of
half rotted cow manure, and about 100
pounds finely ground bone to 1,000
square feet of bench space, spread on the
beds five inches deep; when settled by
watering it will make about four inches.
Now select the best 100 plants of the 150
and plant four rows on the bed and one
foot between the plants in the row. This
distance to plant may seem too great,
but it will insure that stocky, robust
growth which is essential to the best de-
velopment of the flower. Plant the dif-
ferent varieties in batches so that the
taller growing ones do not shade the
dwarf.

the tying so as to keep the stem straight.
In close competition an imperfect stem
has often lost its owner the blue ribbon.
When the buds are set cut the stake right
under the bud so it will not interfere with
the flower expanding. Of course, make
all your ties loose so as to allow for the
plants' growing. About June 15 wegive
a top dressing of air-slacked lime, about
one- half bushel to 1,000 squre feet, and
about one inch of well decomposed cow
manure. When the buds are set give
liquid manure. We use a mixture of cow
and chicken manure, not too strong, and
apply it twice a week, and about this
time we also give a top dressing of bone
and blood phosphate. When the buds
begin to show color manure water is
withheld entirely.

Pinching out the side shoots should be
attended to at least twice a week, and

should be done when they are from three-
quarters to an inch long. Selecting the
bud requires some judgment, some varie-
ties doing best on crown bud, others on
terminal. The lateral bud does not, as a
rule, give as perfect a flower as the fore-
going. We prefer to do the disbudding,
or, rather, select the bud when about as
big as a pea, so you can see if is perfect or
not; if not perfect it should not be
retained. A perfect lateral bud will give
a better flower than an imperfect ter-
minal, and the former should be selected.
As to which varieties do best on crown
or terminal bud consult the catalogues
from the leading chrysanthemum grow-
ers. When the buds are set and all side
shoots pinched out greater care should
be taken in watering, as the flow of sap
goes nearly all to the bud, and I believe
watering at this stage is the cause of the
petals on the flowers ot some varieties
burning, notably, the reds and pinks,
which as a rule arenot as stronggrowers
as the whites and yellows. The worst
enemy of the chrysanthemum is the aphis,
both green and black, and these must be
kept in check at all times. For the young
plants nothing is better than fine tobacco
dust thrown on the plants, and when on
the benches smoking with stems, this
should be faithfully attended to right up
to the time the buds show color, and if
you have clean plants at this stage it
should not be necessary to smoke during
the interval until cutting time.

We cut the flowers when the center
petals have nearly opened and before
fully expanded with as long stem as pos-
sible, and leave the cane stake tied to the
flower to prevent breaking in handling.
We leave it until ready toplacetheflower
on the exhibition table; place the flowers
in water about a foot deep in a dry cellar
of about 45° to 48°, change the water
every second day and cut about an inch
of the stem. The flowers will keep on
improving for five to six days, and no
flower should be shown which has not
been in water at least twenty-four hours
before shipping. If the flowers are to be
shipped to a distance use boxes about six
feet long by two wide and two deep; line
well wi th newspaper and, last, one or two
layers of wax paper; nail three strips
across the box about four inches from the
bottom, one in the center, one about a
foot from each end. taking care to use a
thin nail that can be easily pulled out.

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Lay your flowers with the heads to the
ends and with a piece of cotton between
the stem and the strips, then tie them
to the strip with some soft tying mate-
rial, then nail on three more strips, tak-
ing care not to crowd the flowers. Repeat
the operation until the box is full. Fur-
nish your box with handles so as to be
handy for the expressman; it will do more
to insure good] care than all the printing
you can put on the box. If vou have
followed these instructions, from the stock
plants to packing, you can be reasonably
sure to have twenty-five flowers to put
on the exhibition tables that you do not
need to be ashamed of, even if you do not
capture first prize.

Chrysanthemum Easlgold.

Basigold originated at the Riverside
Greenhouses, Auburndale, Mass., four
years ago from seed of J. E. Lager. It has
the same sturdy growth and healthy
foliage as its parent. The shape of
flower is shown in the illustration, which
does not fairly represent the exquisite
finish of the petals, the bloom having
been somewhat bruised in shipping to
photographer. The flower photographed
was grown two to the plant and one of
the strong points in favor of Basigold is
its being able to mature three or more
perfect flowers to the plant. Its season
is October 8 to 12 and at that time there
is nothing to compete with it as a com-
mercial yellow. The name was sug-
gested by its ease of propagation, easy
growth and ease of selling.

THE EXHIBITIONS.

Exhibition at Manchester, Mass.

The annual chrysanthemum show of
the North Shore Horticultural Society
was held in the town hall of Manchester
November 10 and filled the tables and
floor space of the hall with a beautiful
display, the product ot the many gar-
deners of the several summer places that
adorn the north shore of Massachusetts.
The blooms shown were grand and cer-
tainly rivaled those of the shows in the
larger cities, and the plants, while not so
large as those shown in Boston, were a
credit to the growers. R. C. Hooper,
William Swan, gardener, made a very
large display, competing in many classes,
and the blooms were exceedingly well
grown and staged. The display of orchids
by this exhibitor on the stage was a most
v7orthy exhibit that attracted a deal of
attention from the liberal attendance of
the show. G. N. Blake, Axel Magnusson,
gardener, was another exhibitor, taking
first prize on chrysanthemum plants
and winning in the carnation competi-
tion. The 6-inch pot plants grown to
single stem were exceedingly fine and the
competition close. A beautiful specimen
of Dicksonia (Cibotium) Schiedei filled one
comer of the hall and was awarded first
premium. It was exhibited by G. W.
Blake. The table of chrysanthemum
blooms entered by Philip Dexter, James
Salter, gardener, was so artistic an
arrangement of medium sized blooms
that the judges created a second prize,
which they awarded to it, the winner of
the first premium showing blooms of ex-
cellent quality.

The carnations shown were of excellent
quality, and Miss M. W. Pierce, D. J.
Kerrigan, gardener, exhibited a seedling
that showed great promise. The judges
vrho officiated were J. L. Porter, ot" Wen-

ham, C. E. Allen, of Gloucester, and
George Frazier, of Prides.

Following are the awards:

Six plants, lour varieties, first, G. N.
Blake; Mrs. A. G. Thayer, James Mc-
Gregor, gardener, second.

Six plants in 6-inch pots, one bloom,
Mrs. A. G. Thayer, first; Mrs. R. C.
Hooper, second.

Cut blooms 12 in one vase, Mrs. J. M.
Masury, Thomas Waldie, gardener, first;
Mrs. R. C. Hooper second.

Three blooms in one vase. Miss M. W.
Pierce.

One bloom, Mrs. W. B. Walker, Thomas
Jack, gardener, first.

Three blooms, yellow, Mrs. W.B.Walker,
first; Mrs. J. M. Masury, second.

Three blooms, pink. Miss M. W. Pierce,
first and second.

Three blooms, wh'te, Mrs. R. C. Hooper,
first; J. Masury, second.

Three blooms, red. Miss M. W. Pierce,
first; Mrs. R. C. Hooper, second.

Chrysanthemum Easigold.

Best display of chrysanthemums filling
society's table, Mrs.R. C. Hooper, first;
Philip Dexter, secon d.

Best display of chrysanthemum plants,
G. N. Blake, first; A.G. Thayer, second.

Carnations — Best vase of white, G. N.
Blake, first; C. D. Sias, J. L. Porter, gar-
dener, second.

Best vase of Mrs. T. W. Lawson, C. D.
Sias, first.

Best vase of Enchantress, C. D. Sias,
first; Miss M. W. Pierce, second.

Best vase any variety, Mrs. J. M.
Masury, first.

Best vase mixed, G. N. Blake first; C. D.
Sias, second.

Twenty-five foliage and flowering
plants, Mrs. A. G. Thayer, first.

Violets — Best bunch of Lady Campbell,
Mrs. H. L. Higginson. Joseph Clarke,
gardener, first; Mrs. S. V. R. Crosby,
Joseph Lipmann, gardener, second.

Best bunch Marie Louise, Miss Loring,
Cornelius Murray, gardener, first.

Best bunch of Princess ot Wales, C. D.
Sias, first.

Best collection, Mrs. H. L. Higginson,
first.

Exhibition at New London, Conn.

The first annual exhibition of the New
London-Groton Horticultural Society
was held at New London November
21 and 22. Many rare plants were
shown. Among the exhibits were sev-
eral new hybrid plants, which will be
named and put on the market next
year, several new ones which have
appeared this year, and many which are
not to be found in any New London
greenhouses or conservatories. Prizes
were ofiiered only for house grown plants
by amateurs and for vegetables, so that
all the other exhibits were made chiefly
to help the New London and Groton
Horticultural Society.

The entire center of the hall was taken
up by a mass of banked palms, dracsenas,
tree ferns, carnations, chrysanthemums,
marguerites and other plants. These
were from the greenhouses of Morton F.
Plant at Eastern Point and were show^i
by Superintendent Thomas W. Head,
who is president of the New London arid
Groton Horticultu> al Society. <

Another exhibit was that of W. A.
Manda, Inc., of South Orange, N. J.,
which included tree ferns, orchids, stag's
horn ferns, a beautiful novelty, foliage
plants, dracEenas, some of the varietiesof
which are new hybrids and very pretty,
and variegated pineapple plants.

Lager & Hurrell, of ■ Summit, N. J.,
had a large display of orchids, contain-
ing some of the most rare varieties.

Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J., sent a
display of orchids, including specimens of
oncidiums, cattleyas, cypripediums and
dendrobiums.

The Cottage Gardens, of Queens, N. Y.,
showed carnations, including vases of
the Lieutenant Peary, Judge Hinsdale,
Ethel Ward, Octoroon and Robert Craig.

The Cohanzie Carnation Company
showed Carnations Imperial, Enchant-
ress and Queen, also narcissus.

The estate of G. Gudeldig, of Norwich,
had a pretty showing of chrysanthe-
mums, cyclamens, baby primroses and
Boston ferns.

John Maloney, gardener for C. S.
Guthrie, at Pequot, showed two hand-'
some Boston ferns.

The remainder of the exhibits were
entered for the prizes offered. One of the
exhibits was of vegetables for a special
prize offered by President Head, of the
New London and Groton Horticultural
Society.

Massachusetts Horticultural Society.

The annual exhibition of the children's
herbariums was held Friday and Satur-
day of last week in the lecture hall and
the loggia of Horticultural hall, both of
which were filled with exhibits. The
number was in excess of that of any pre-
vious year and the quality of the work
exhibited was very high. There was a
large attendance by the general public
during both days of the exhibition,
school teachers with their pupils being
particularly in evidence. Austin W.
Cheever, of Mattapan, exhibited a large
collection of flowers, grasses, sedges and
ferns, and the novelty of the show was
the collection of mosses and lichens
exhibited by Dudley and Dorothea Clapp,
of Dorchester, and Olive L. French,
of South Framingham. Prizes were
awarded as follows:

Austin W. Cheever, of RIattaprtn, flowering
plants, grasses and sedges and ferns S13.00

Olive L. French, of South Framingham,
Howe ring plants, lichens and seoges 7.2&

Lois A. Leavltt, of Aj'er, flo\verlng plants
and sprays of leaves

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Dudley Clapp, of Dorchester, mosses 5.75

Gladys Mason, of Groton, flowering plants,

ferns and mosses 5.50

Ruth W. Fisher, of Ayer, flowering plants

and sprays of leaves 4.75

Hazel Irwin, of Ayer, ferns and sprays of

leaves 4.75

Edna Chafhn of Ayer, flowering plants — 4.25
Mabel Sars^ent, of Ayer, flowering plants

and sprays of leaves 4.0O

Florence \Veb8ter. of Haverhill, ferns 4.00

Dna A. Chaflin, of Ayer, ferns and sprays

of leaves 3.50

up to the mountains, on any excuse,
for he is a fair fighter in any game, as
■well as an impartial and conscientious
judge. I understand that now he fills a
large suit of clothes as well as a tender
spot in the hearts of his friends.

Last- winter, away down in Virginia, I
nearly collapsed on meeting a negro
jubilee singer wearing the rose emblem
and button of the Lenox Horticultural

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POTATO STATE OF MAINE AT PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITION, NOVEMBER 8-12.
(Exhibited by H. S. Hopper, Narberth, Pa., .lohn Dodds, gardener.)

Dorothea Clapp, of Dorchester, lichens —
AnnaR. Mann, of Norfolk, flowering plsnts
Henry L. Brown, of Ayer, flowering plants
Elsie Bailey, of Groton, flowering plants. . .
Marion L. French, South Fraraingham,

flowering plants, sedges and lichens

Henry G. Holbrook, of Norfolk, flowering

plants

Barbara Williams, of Newton Highlands..

flowering plants

Edna C. Brown, of Ayer. flowering plants
A. Belle Munroe, of Groton, flowering

plants

Margaret Clear;, of Groton, flowering

plants

Alice Woods, of Groton, flowering plants..

H. P.

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The Lenox Horticultural Society's Show.

Once upon a time— in the last century—
I was a member ot the above society.
Glad was I to find upon reading your
report of above show, in your issue of
November 5, that the members continue
to be up and doing, living up to their
past reputation as advanced horticul-
turists, with the knack of progress and
originality in their exhibitions. I know
what the Lenox shows are very well —
have been there. When they undertake
to do anything they do it with a vim and
show such enthusiasm as I have never
seen approached anywhere else. Of course,
I have not yet visited Chicago, but have
been around some, and to say the Lenox
boys are up-to-date is not enough. They
are leaders in the quality of their pro-
ductions, whether of the farm, garden, or
hothouse. The finest orchids, roses,
chrysanthemums, forced grapes, peaches,
strawberries and cider can be found there
any year.

It is pleasant for a "has been" to see
the old names still prominent. Some,
however, are missed. I never thought
it possible that Mr. McConachie could
move from the base of Baldhead moun-
tain, believing him a fixture. It is a
prominent trait of the members that they
never forget old friends. Besides, they
appreciate the fact that it is an inspira-
tion to have such as Meredith come

Society. He would not tell me where
he got it, and I would therefore warn the
members against selling or pawning this
button, for one knows not into whose
possession it may drift, perhaps to the
jeopardy of the society. Oakson.

Waco, Tex.— The success of the flower
show recently held here, in attracting
visitors to the city, has caused the mer-
chants to inaugurate a movement for a
larger show next year in connection with
which a carnival may be held.

MARKET GARDENS.

Mdshsooms are in good demand in St,
Louis and Hot Springs.

Thb yellow hearted celeries are most
in demand, white not cared for.

The Rocky Ford cantaloupe business is
in bad shape. Growers had to ctdl melons
very closely and their crop netted them
only about 30 cents a crate.

Michigan continually requires new soil
to grow celery. Jackson, Tecumseh,
Manchester and Adrian are now good
shioping points while Kalamazoo is
losing ground.

;^ Fruits and Ve8:etal)les at Philadelphia.

As usual there was a creditable display
of vegetables at the annual exhibition at
Philadelphia November 8 to 12, brought
out mainly through the liberality of the
seed firms. Fruits were very little in
evidence. A few pears, apples, quinces
and grapes were shown but nothing
worthy of special mention. A variety of
apple called Folley Watter was an inter-
esting contribution to the small display.
W. Atlee Burpee & Company had a fine
display of all kinds and conditions of
gourds, squashes and pumpkins from
their South Jersey experiment station.
This proved one of the features of the
show and was surrounded most of the
time by admiring citizens who seemed to
realize for the first time how many kinds,
shapes and sizes the frost might visit
"when the frost is on the pumpkin and
the bloom is on the rye." Henry A.
Dreer also had a fine collection of the
pumpkin clan on their stand, prominent
among them being a big Valparaiso
squash weighing 137 pounds. There
were premiums offered for big squashes
but none of them came up to this Valpa-
raiso.

The premiums offered by Henry F.
Michell Company brought out a good
display which covered two tables. The
striking features were the Jersey yams,

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sweet potatoes, cauliflower and mangels.
Dodds carried off the first prize for State
of Maine potatoes with a clean well
grown lot very true to type. The main
point in a potato is of course its cooking
quality, but strangely enough this is
the one feature that Is never taken into
consideration in awarding the prize.
How can they judge a potato without
first cooking it? Will Messrs. Gardner,
Burpee, Dreer and the rest of the judges
please tell us that?

Conspicuous on the H. Waterer table
was a fine lot of Bloomsdale spinach from
John Little. Sam Hammond took first
in lettuce with a splendid showing of Big
Boston. One exhibitor had the temerity
to put up an entry of Michell's All Right
on this table but for some reason it did
not get a prize, although it looked pretty
good. Robertson got first for Drumhead
cabbage and they were fine, as fine as any
in the show and the cabbage family were
in great fettle this fall and out in force.
Cauliflowers were also good on this
stand, the firstgoing deservedly to James
Lawder.

On the W. Atlee Burpee table most of
the entries were very good and uniform.
Tom Holland got first with Brittle Ice
and Eclipse Cos lettuce; the prize for
Black Beauty egg plant went to Mc-
Cleary and R. J. Morrow carried off the
honors from seven competitors with a
good showing of Early Model beet. Bur-
pee's Globe onion was well shown by
Sam Hammond. It is the same shape
and color as the Danvers Globe, but
much larger, although not as large as
Prizetaker. J. Hurley showed the new
Vermont Gold Coin potato and was
awarded the first premium as was also
John Little for three splendid heads of
cauliflower. John F. Sibson had some
fine Rochford's Market cucumber on this
table — about the only exhibit of this fine
variety in the show. Dan Neely deserves
a note for his fine showing of White Box
radish, beautiful specimens.

For the Henry A. Dreer premiums there
was keen competition and some very
creditable entries. Celery, cabbage,
leeks, beet, lettuce, turnips and potatoes
were all well contested. Dreer's Prize-
taker leek shown by W. Robertson was
extra fine and the mushrooms of John
Little were the best in the show. The
latter exhibitor's showing of Dreer's
Snowstorm cauliflower was also very
good. Spanish cardoon was shown by
two exhibitors and had more questions
fired at it by an inquiring public than
the wogglebug could answer in a week.
Henry F. Michell Company had a good
display of bulbs and sundries on the
side of the hall arranged with taste by
Philip Freud, who it is said was also
responsible for the mushroom cave
exhibit of that firm. The latter item was
quite a feature of the show. Henry A.
Dreer had the whole of the south wall for
his bulb and sundry display. Mr. Hur-
ley was in charge and did himself proud.

G. W.

THE RETAIL TRADE

Greenhouse Heating;.

Ed. Am. Florist: — How many 21/-! inch
return pipes will it take to keep a green-
house 16 feet wide up to 60°? How
many pipes to hold up to 50°? We use a
hot-water boiler. The side walls will
have 16-inch glass and the rest will be
dug in the ground. E. P. G.

There will probably be about 22 feet of
glass in the roof and sides of the house.
This will require about ten runs of 21/2-
inch pipe to heat it to 60° and eight runs
for 50°. L. R. T.

Be ready with smart baskets, hampers,
pot covers, ribbons, etc., to catch the
Christmas trade of those who want to
celebrate theyuletide and have the money
to pay for it.

Parlor Wedding; Decoration.

The illustration shows the main feat-
ures, which were the mantel and chande-
lier under which the ceremony was per-
formed. The mirror was completely cov-
ered with roses and greens, so there could
be no reflection, as to see one's self at
this important moment is an omen of
bad luck. The chandelier formed the
canopy, and from it was suspended a
profusion of white roses. There were
pier glasses at either end of the room,
which were also decorated with choice
flowers. The ribbons were stretched
just before the bridal party entered, so
that the assembled company should be
kept within bounds. K.

New York Stores.

Already the first signs of the Christ-
mas trade show themselves in the retail
stores. Brower is the first to decorate
the window with goods for that season,
having hung Christmas bells, and besides
he has given a further touch of warmth
by a display of bright red tropteolum.
The effect of the window as a whole is
quite distinct from that seen in the other
stores. A feature was also made of the
wallflower.

T. Young, jr., in his Fifth avenue store
has a large showing of calanthes.

Wadley & Smythe feature the camellia,
which is an indication of the return to
favor of this old-time favorite. It is cut
with plenty of wood and so has the
desirable stem which the camellia ordina-
rily lacks. The variety in favor is a
large flowered white.

Alex. McConnell has his window filled
with the new dwarf Chrysanthemum
Baby, which Robert Craig is introduc-
ing. Its clear, bright color, the neatness
of the flower, and the very compact
habit make this a most desirable plant
for decorative purposes and the merits
were fully set forth in McConnell's win-
dow. It is also received well for table
decorations.

Thorley features azaleas, having some
fine small pyramids in red and white
varieties. An arrangement of these with
Adiantum Farleyense banked solidly
made an attractive feature.

Azaleas are beginning to show up in
small numbers in some of the other stores
and the stock is all that can be desired at
this season.

Poinsettias are showing up; the first
store to have them in quantity as a dis-
play was Warendorfl's. Since their first
appearance they have become quite com-
monly distributed, although not very
numerous in any one place.

Siebrecht & Son make a holiday tone
with the berried branches of holly. They
also have La;lia autumnalis.

Stumpp's window scheme is very rich
in its effect. The Ponderosa lemon, cro-
tons, Rex begonias. Erica melanthera,
and sundry orchids, including zygopeta-
lums, are seen here.

Fleischman has had a series of taste-
ful baskets during the week. They have
been simple in style and effect! >re and
pleasing. One in particular was an
arrangement of a bunch each of American
Beauty roses and white marguerites, set
side by side.

Hanft Brothers have a special display
of berried solanums, with cyclamens and
a general line of seasonable decorative
plants.

Erica hyemalis is seen with McDonald.

New York.

A newcomer to the business next week
will be the Flower Market Company,
which will open at Forty-fourth street
and Fifth avenue in a self contained
building now approaching completion.
The project emanates from retail circles,
and within the scope of its plans is the
absorbing of superfluous stock, which at
the present is distributed through less
profitable sources. Upward of twenty-
five growers are already pledged to use
the new market as a distributing me-
dium, and with the retail features of the
business the trade is to be headed to a
practically new departure in the market.
In an interview with the president of the
company he said: "I want it expressly
understood that this is in no way an
attempt to get beyond the middle man.
We have nine prominent retailers asso-
ciated with us, and the demands of their
respective establishments will be a nucleus
of our business." Just what other plans
are beingconsideredcannotbe forecasted,
but that some new feature is to be pre-
sented to the trade is quite certain. The
premises are about ready for occupancy,
and will be opened the latter end of next
week. The ground floor is being fur-
nished with marble counters, and metal
sidewall decorations, and the possibilities
of mirror effects are not being overlooked.
A prime feature of the enterprise is the
fact that "cash" is to dominate the busi-
ness. The personnel of the company is
made up of the following: President,
Joseph Flei.'chman; secretary and treas-
urer, D. B. Van Dervere. In the manag-
ing board these officers act with Herman
Warendorff.

Violets experienced a very decided
slump on the eve of Thanksgiving, and
prices fell away from the high figures
which had prevailed in the beginning of
the week to nothing at all, and quanti-
ties of flowers were left on hand on
Wednesday night. In other lines the
market has not shown any unusual dis-
turbance. Roses continue to arrive freely
in the ordinary grades and they clear out
well so far as the quantity is concerned,
and the same is true of other things.
The volume of trade done is very satis-
factory, there being a great consumptive
power, but in the face of heavy arrivals
the prices realized do not advance. Some
fine long stemmed American Beauty
roses have lately been arriving in fair
quantity and they have been freely taken
by the Broadway stores. Other roses
hold their own as before, and a continued
improvement in quality, which is marked,
is not accompanied by advanced prices.
Carnations of the better grades move
more easily, as do other lines as the
chrysanthemums shorten up. These last
are not by any means done as yet, but
they are greatly diminished in supply.
Orchids are scarce but some very good
Cattleya labiata have been received. The
Paper White narcissus is coming more
freely each day and numerous odds and
ends find an opening as the autumn queen
peters out. A look through the retail
stores shows the transition very plainly.
Sweet peas, of which but very few have
been arriving hitherto, are improving
and Guttman is handling a nice line of
them.

The auction sales at both Cleary's hall

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and at Elliott's rooms have continued
this week and business has been fairly
good. There is a brisk demand for roses
and although these are offered in large
quantities they are sold at reasonable
prices and indications are for good sales
in the future. Other kinds of stock are
inclined to drag and the prices realized
on ordinary plants in pots, such as palms,
ferns, etc., are not over brilliant. The
attendance at the sales is good, but bids
are not easy.

Florists' supplies will form the feature
of the Florists' Club meeting December
12. Ribbons, sundries of all kinds, with
special reference to the holiday trade,
will be on exhibition. This is an entirely
novel feature, and will undoubtedly draw
a good attendance. The house commit-
tee is arranging a cordial reception
for that evening Chairman Nugent has
under cover a surprise packet that will
afford comfort to the boys. It is also
election night, and a gay time is on
schedule.

The committee of awards of the New
York Florists' Club visited the establish-
ment of Guttman & Weber, at Lynbrook.
L. I., on Monday of this week to inspect
the stock of the Victory carnation. It
was a bitterly cold day, but material
comforts were not wanting and a pleas-
ant outing resulted.

At Bloomingdale's greenhouses quanti-
ties of flowers are used each day, but a
specialty of the business done is in fern
dishes. The extensive ureenhouses on
the roof are worthy a visit. They are
well stocked with plants of all kinds and
are fine structures worthy the name of
greenhouses.

At the Iselin-Jay wedding on Tuesday
the floral decorations were maJe up of
white chrysanthemums. The aisle was
a mass of these flowers, a veritable lane,
and the demand on the street Tuesday
morning for white chrysanthemum stock
is explained.

John T. Withers has assumed the duties
of manager of the Shatemnc nurseries at
Barrytown, N. Y. He at the same time
continues his office at 1 Montgomery
street, Jersey City, N. J., where he is
established as a landscape gardener and
architect.

Herman G. Kretschman, of West Nyack,
is getting the sympathy of the trade on
account of the fact that Mrs. Kretschman
has just undergone a serious surgical
operation, and though successful, she is
not yet out of danger.

Louis Hanson, of Secaucus, N. Y.,
expects to have upward of a quarter of a
million chrysanthemum plants for next
season's trade.

Wm. Ghormley is receiving some very
fine poinsettias, Florida grown.

Young & Nugent are showing the first
arrivals of white lilac.

Jacob Hauck, of Secaucus, is building a
range of houses.

Visitor: President Phil. Breitmeyer,
Detroit, Mich.

Chicago.

Business is very good and stock is
scarce is the local situation in a nutshell.
The heavy Thanksgiving week demand
had the effect of reducing everything to
the lowest level and growers cut their
crops remarkably close, with the result
that the better grades of roses and car-
nations are now a little slow in arriving.
Practically every dealer reports an in-
crease in Thanksgiving business over last
year, and the prices realized compare
very favorably with former years. While
there is now about enough stock in all

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lines except chrysanthemums to meet the
every day calls, yet an unusually heavy
order will send the dealer to his neigh-
bors to help him out. American Beauty
are in fair supply and are well taken care
of. More could be disposed of without
difliculty. Carnations are improving day
by day, and the demands keep the better
grades well cleaned up. Enchantress and
Lawson have never been seen in finer
shape for this season of the year. The
demand is running mainly to the fancy
grades. All prices have an upward ten-
dency, in carnations as well as roses.
Chrysanthemums are fast disappearing,
although some fair blooms are still to be
had, and several dealers say they will be
able to supply their customers for Christ-
mas. Considering the conditions the
chrysanthemum had a good season, and
few were thrown on the dump at any
time. They came several weeks earlier
this season and will leave relatively
earlier. Violets, double and single, are
coming from the east in improved qual-
ity. The annual glut of bulbous stock
has been started. Growers are already
practically inundated with it and are
trying to dispose of it at ridiculously low
figures. Roman hyacinths and Paper
White narcissi do not take with much
favor. Everything seems to be roses and
carnations. The retailers report a steady
business, funeral work and Thanksgiving
decorations having been their main hold
for several weeks.

At the auction sale of the stock of the
Chadwick greenhouses, Monday, W. H.
Johnson, a real estate dealer, purchased
the entire stock for $425. The new
owner is an amateur who has taken a
fancy to orchids, of which the stock
mainly consisted. He is without green-
houses at present but intends building.
Supt. Warder, of Lincoln park, was a
bidder against Mr. Johnson, but he
stopped at $400. The stock was offered
in a lump, about a dozen people being
present.

The new cooling room at A. L. Ran-

dall Company's has been completed and
is in operation. It is 9x18 feet and has
ample shelf and floor space to accommo-
date large consignments of blooms. One
large window opens into the room giving
plenty of air, ventilation and light.

The annual work of the Chicago Flower
Mission, of distributing flowers, fruits
and delicacies, took place on the day
before Thanksgiving. The distribution
was made from the headquarters, 26 Van
Buren street, and many thousand blooms
were given away.

At the recent American Federation ot
Labor convention in San Francisco John
Mangan, representative of the Gardeners'
and Florists' Union of Chicago, was
seated despite protests, he being sus-
tained by a vote of 7,652 to 7,354.

Capt. Schuenemann, of the Northern
Michigan Evergreen Nursery, is dispos-
ing of large quantities of wreathing and
green from the schooner George L. Wrenn
at the foot of the Clark street bridge.

Wietor Brothers will have large quan-
tities of chrysanthemum stock plants this
season. Next year they will probably
increase their chrysanthemum space.

The E. F. Winterson Company is well
in line with the usual supply of green,
holly, wreathing, etc., for the holiday
trade.

Vaughan's Seed Store received its
first carload shipment of holly this week.
Smaller lots for Thanksgiving found quick
sale.

Claims of existing glass trust, rebates,
etc., were indulged in during recent local
court proceedings.

Weiland & Risch have Bridesmaid roses
which nearly give American Beauty a
good race for size.

J. B. Deamud is the wild smilax man.
His orders indicate a healthy demand for
this line.

L. Baumann & Company have several
meritorious holiday novelties in the sup-
ply line.

Basset t & Washburn report an early

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strong demand for chrysanthemum stock
plants.

J. A. Budlong is cutting Bride and
Bridesmaid roses which excel in size and
color.

The Flower Growers' Market is expect-
ing a thriving Christmas trade.

Percy Jones, of the market, still has
good quality chrysanthemums.

Brich bark goods at E. H. Hunt's are
seen in almost infinite variety.

Visitors this week were N. Bommers-
bach, Decatur, 111.; W. T. League, Han-
nibal, Mo.; Wm. Bentzen and wife, St,
Louis, Mo.

Philadelphia.

With the glass down to 18° we have
had our first real touch of winter. This
occurred Sunday night, November 27,
and all day Monday the temperature was
below the freezing point. Thanksgiving
week saw everybody busy, and all the
good and medium stock was used up.
Quantities of chrysanthemums were sold
at good prices. Robert Craig & Son had
a splendid lot of yellow Eaton, which
were in great demand and were easily
the largest yellow in the market. W. K.
Harris was also in it with his Dear
Friend, another fine light yellow. These,
with white and Yellow Jones, Maud Dean
and Dorothy Faust, were the leaders.
Golden Wedding and white Eaton also
sold well. Golden Wedding is a fine one,
but for some reason is not popular
vrith the growers. American Beauty
roses, in spite of their high quality,
seemed to hang fire, at least they were
to be had at all times, particularly the
specials. They held firm at from $3 to $4
per dozen and were fairly well cleaned
up; medium lengths, at from $1.50 to
$2.50, sold better. Some growers say
the crops will be short at Christmas, but
the early December sky is generally
clouded with such rumors, which some-
how seems to clear away about Decem-
ber 24. Although there was a great
scramble last year there were scarcely
enough to go around. Liberty have
moved up to $15 for the best, which are,
however, very fine. Bride and Brides-
maid are also in fine shape and have sold
as high as $12 for a few extras. Kaiserin
arc taking a back seat, as the buds are
bullheaded and ofi' color. Carnations
are still progressing, particularly Enchan-
tress, Lawson and Prosperity. These
are now fine, and there should be grand
flowers of these kinds for the holidays.
Violets are sold up close at 50 cents to
$1 for the singles and $1 to $1 50 for the
doubles.

Harry Faust's houses of his new white
chrysanthemum, Dorothy Faust, are
worth going miles to see. The plants are
set seven inches apart each way and each
plant carries two flowers. As seen over
the top, the flowers appear a solid mass
of white, and such a white! It is the
purest of them all and will easily hold
until Christmas. Fred Ehret handles
the crop. Adiantum Croweanum, as
done here, is easily the best in town.

The Leo Niessen Company was much
pleased with its business of last week.
Both the local and shipping trade ex-
ceeded expectations. Bevis & Son and
George Campbell are sending them extra
fine Bride and Bridesmaid, while George
Burton's American Beauty are unmatch-
able and readily command top prices.

Habermehl's cut flower shop, in the
Belle vne-Stratford hotel, was opened last
Wednesday. There still remains some
fixing up to be done, but this will follow
as fast as the mechanics of the building

are out of the way. John Wilson will
have charge.

The Philadelphia Wholesale Flower
Market was a busy place last week, and
Manager Meehan says they cleaned up
very well. They were strong on violets,
with a few gardenias on the side.

The Philadelphia Cut Flower Company
is getting in some grand carnations. The
firm will have a full line of Christmas
greens, which now seem to be a part of
all the wholesale stock.

Eugene Bernheimer has returned from
a trip through the western part of the
state. He says he found Thanksgiving
day business had been very good.

Pierson, of Cromwell, Conn., is sending
some extra fine chrysanthemums to this
market. They readily command $5 per
dozen wholesale.

The Millbrook Lea Greenhouse Com-
pany is sending in some fine Lord and
other choice carnations to W. J. Moore
at the market.

The Flower Exchange people say they
find an excellent market for their Queen
Edgely roses in Boston, where prices are
gilt edged.

Berger Brothers are receiving some fine
Bride and Bridesmaid roses.

K.

Boston.

The market has at last shown a better
tendency and prices have taken an upward
move ail along the line. This due to the
extra trading Thanksgiving day and to
the fact that chrysanthemums are now
fast disappearing. Violets have been
selling well. Carnations were strong.
White carnations, however, seem to have
been somewhat too plentiful, and the
supply has exceeded the demand. Chrys-
anthemums now being brought in are
not of good quality. The Thanksgiving
day trade was chiefly in the line of yellow
chrysanthemums, for which the demand
was heavy. Lily of the valley has been
going rather slowly. Roses have also
come in for the general rise in prices.
The market on Bride and Bridesmaid has
not changed much the past week, but
Liberty has become rather scarce, and
better prices have been obtainable for
American Beauty. The quality of roses
is improving all along, and as the other
staple flowers are of good quality the
business for the next month promises to
be good. The dull market caused by
chrysanthemums has been worse this
season than ever before, and it is well
for the growers of other flowers that the
chrysanthemum season in this vicinity is
no longer. A typographical error last
week made us quote carnations at $8 to
$4, wheri the price was $2 to $4.

One of the society events of the season
in this vicinity was the marriage last
Wednesday of Emma E. Cartwright,
the daughter of George Cartwright, the
well known treasurer of the Boston
Co-operative Flower Growers' Associa-
tion, to Claude T. Taggart, of Philadel-
phia, at the home of Miss Cartwright in
Dedham. The house was profusely deco-
rated throughout with holly and chrys-
anthemums. The bride was given away
by her father.

A well-dressed woman buncoed a well-
known Maiden horticulturist out of alot
of flowers one day this week by her
charming presence and stylish apparel.
She purchased some chrysanthemums
and violets, remarked that she had no
money with her, was visiting friends and
would pay in the morning. The flower
dealer has not seen her since.

Welch Brothers, of Province street.

report that after several years of hard
work in trying to place the Queen of
Edgely rose upon the Boston market
they have at last been successfijl, and
this rose now has a large sale in this
vicinity They are the sole wholesale
agents for this locality.

The auction sales ot N. F. McCarthy &
Company are over for the season. They
report that they could not get any kind
of price for their imported stock, and
they have had to send it over to New
York to dispose of it. Their representa-
tive has been in that city for ten days.

Thomas Galvin, of Boylston street, has
been given the order for decorations at
the Algonquin on the occasion of the
reception tendered by the state of Massa-
chusetts to Prince Fushimi, the official
representative of the Emperor of Japan
at the St. Louis exposition.

The past week there has been on exhi-
bition at Welch Brothers a carnation
seedling, scarlet in color, from George
Anderson, of Hyde Park. This seedling
was given an honorable mention at the
chrysanthemum show of the Massachus-
etts Horticultural Society.

John J. Casey, of The Rosary, Brom-
field street, reports that he had a very
good Thanksgiving trade, this being
especially so in view of the fact that he
has been in business but a month.

Frank Gustin, of Winchester, has put
up two houses, one 35x200 and another,
a propagating house, 25x75 feet, and
reports that he is to build two more.

The flower mission of the Massachu-
setts Women's Christian Temperance
Union report that they have this year
sent out over 60,000 bouquets.

A. N. Pierson, of Cromwell, Conn., was
in town the past week and reports that
he has recently built a new house which
is forty-eight feet wide.

William S. Wilson, of Wellesley, and
Robert Montgomery, of Natick, have
been bringing in some exceptionally good
Bride and Bridesmaid.

James Rough, of Huntington avenue,
recently lost his valuable horse, which
had to be shot because of a disease which
it had contracted.

Morris Hoflfenberg, formerly of Chelsea,
has recently opened up a new store in
Copley Square, this city, where he will
conduct a retail business.

Bulb stock is beginning to come in, and
J. Tailby & Son, of Wellesley, has been
bringing in some good Paper Whites and
Roman hyacinths.

F. J. Lake, of Wellesley, has now
recovered from his accident and has now
got around and is able to attend to
business.

John Cummings, of Cummingsville, is
putting up a house 30x150 feet, which
will be devoted to violets and cucumbers.

Thomas G. Thrasher, has filed a bank-
ruptcy petition.

H. P. S.

St. Louis.

The market the past week was very
strong. Carnations are especially scarce.
Thanksgiving day, which brought a
good demand for all kinds of flowers,
together with President Roosevelt's
visit, also the death of R. M. Scruggs,
the dry goods merchant, caused a very
large demand for white flowers. Thanks-
giving trade was very good, perhaps a
little better than last year. Chrysan-
themums, carnations and violets moved
well. A great many Major Bonnaflon
chrysanthemums came into the market
last Wednesday, one house having over
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shipper. The best of those were sold at
$2 and $2.50 per dozen. Carnations
brought 3 to 5 cents; roses from 4 to 8
cents and a Jew extras at 10 cents. There
were few American Beauty roses. Christ-
mas green has arrived with prospects of
heing plentiful. We have not heard
aooiit holly yet.

The Pacific, United States, American,
National and Wells Fargo Express Com-
panies are now refusing to call for empty
return flower cases, also all cases weigh-
ing fifteen pounds and over, costing 10
cents. Formerly all were returned at 5
cents. This is a cause of great inconveni-
ence to the commission men and the raise
on prices on return empties will not be
appreciated by the growers.

M. M. Ayers had a large and costly
decoration at the Brazil building, World's
Fair, on the occasion of President Roose-
velt's visit. The president's table was
set for twenty people. Valley, white
roses, white silk flags and electric lights
with green shading were used.

Ellison Floral Company had the deco-
rations at the Tyrolean Alps at the ban-
quet given to President Roosevelt.
American Beauty and Bridesmaid roses
and valley were used; 624 plates were
laid.

H. C.Berning reports trade for Thanks-
giving as very good. This house had a
large trade on chrysanthemums, carna-
tions and violets. Mr. Berning is around
again feeling much improved in health.

F. C. Weber came down town yester-
day, Tuesday, in his new automobile
delivery wagon, a very elegant affair.
This is the only automobile delivery ser-
vice among the St. Louis florists.

Miss Mary Ostertag had an extensive
supply of fine roses, violets, carnations
and chrysanthemums for Thanksgiving.
Fred. Ostertag is manager at this estab-
lishment.

F. J. Foster had the decoration at the
German State building World's Fair.
The decorations consisted of chrysanthe-
mums and American Beauty roses.

Jules Beneke has opened a new store,
two doors east of his old location, which
is being torn down.

Joe Hauser, of Webster Grove, is bring-
ing in fine violets and expects a stock of
sweet peas.

Miss Theresa Badaracco has a large
amount of funeral work on hand.

Young & Sons handled a heavy
Thanksgiving day trade.

The Florists' Club meets next week.

Visitors: S. H. Hibbert, De Soto, Mo.,
with Hibbert Floral Company; Edgar
Osborne, Danville, 111; Guy Frazier,
Georgetown, 111.

Baltimore.

Weather and trade continue favorable,
the thermometer going down in the last
week to 16°, but with bright suns and
inspiring airs. Thanksgiving day was
beyond the experience of former years
and practically all the stores enjoyed a
good business, the Charles street section,
which marks the down-town limit of the
commercial city, declaring that the holi-
day promises to be a good florists' day
hereafter. There was little loss of stock
at the week end, the holiday, the football
game, numerous weddings and one or
two important funerals absorbing pretty
much all the cut flowers oflering. Chrys-
anthemums are about at the finish; vio-
lets are scarce, and the single sorts, if fine,
take better than the doubles, which, as a
rule, are of poor quality. Roses and car-
nations both advance in quality.

Of the growers in this section,
Stevenson Brothers, at Govanstown,
are among the most skillful and wide-
awake. They produce only Bride, Brides-
maid and Golden Gate, with one bench
of Papa Gontier, which latter they will
abandon as unprofitable. Their cut
stands at the head notch for quality,
and shows a degree of attention to the
details which go to success that is rare
indeed. A bed of calla lilies in 8-inch
pots is the most noticeable for size of
bulb and flower, rich green of leaves, and
absolute good health, that were ever seen
in this quarter. In common with almost
everybody their violets are a degree
below their successes of former years, but
by comparison they are up to the other
growers. Edw. Stevenson was nine
years with M. Renter at Westerly, R. I.,
most of the timeas rose foreman, and
Thomas was long employed at Mr.
Moss', near Baltimore. They are regarded
as the rising men in the growing trade
here from their intelligence and experi-
ence.

John J. Perry, who, as manager of the
Florists' Exchange, has svstematized its
work and added considerably to its
volume of business, complains that the
proportion of short roses is unduly in
excess of the long-stemmed, indicating
that some of the growers are selling of
the better grades direct to the stores,
to his disadvantage, inasmuch as the
Exchange can never count upon its sup-
plies. There is doubtless some truth in
this, but since he has been in charge
several growers have come practically to
shipping to it their entire output.

W. L. Kennedy, of Kennedy Brothers,
at Pikesville, has opened a retail store
at 702 North Fremont avenue.

S. B.

Washington.

Thanksgiving business was good, the
full force and in several stores extra help
being kept on the jump during that and
the preceding day. Great numbers of
chrysanthemums were sold and it was a
regular run on violets. Several of the
stores were handling New York violets,
which sold like hot cakes in bunches of
50 and 100 at from $2 to $3 per 100. No
stock was neglected, some fine dinner
centerpieces being sent out in which
orchids, American Beauty roses, carna-
tions and valley were freely used. In
addition to the regular business of
Thanksgiving day the week was fruitful
in fair debuntantes, and a large quantity
of choice flowers was disposed of to swell
their honor list.

The number of people is remarkable
who scorn to — ahem — take things from
an individual, yet, when it comes to tak-
ing from the United States government,
which is the concrete representation of
all the people, can never get enough.
These reflections are prompted by the
misuse of plants and flowers grown at
the United States Botanic gardens, the
Agricultural Department greenhouses
and the United States propagating gar-
dens. But it is simplejustice to state that
the men directly in charge of horticul-
tural work at these institutions are not
the chief sinners. They seem, to a certain
extent, to be the victims of a hoary and
pernicious system, of which "high up"
officials are the chief beneficiaries. Let it
be distinctly understood that the execu-
tive mansion greenhouses are not included
in this arraignment. From among the
many millions one man is chosen once in
four years, and whatever his politics may

be I believe it is the general sentiment
that he is entitled to the best. But of the
secretaries, representatives in congress,
generals and admirals, who draw their
salaries like gentlemen, no valid argument
has ever been advanced to show that
they are entitled to plants and flowers at
the people's expense. If the practice were
confined to the use of flowers for funeral
purposes there would be less cause for
complaint, but it does not stop there. Of
a recent wedding in army circles I asked
a well-posted man who furnished that
decoration. "Oh, same old thing," he
replied; "government decoration." Al-
though it cannot be stated that the prac-
tice is genera], flowers from the United
States government conservatories have
been used in decorations at the foreign
legations, and at a time, too, when plenty
of good ones could be bought in the
stores. The injury done to the commer-
cial florists of Washington is no small
feature, but greater and of more impor-
tance is the perversion of the uses for
which these departments were Intended.
Brain and muscle power that should be
dedicated to the making of a beautiful
capital from a hor;:icultural viewpoint is
largely frittered away on the peace ofiier-
ings for officials, many of whom already
draw more salary than they could pos-
sibly earn outside of the government
service.

George H. Cooke handled a lot of Lib-
erty roses, violets and general stock. He
had his window handsomely decorated
with baskets of cut flowers and flowering
plants. Mixed orchids and Adiantum
Farleyense were most prominent, while
Baby chrysanthemums and pots of fine
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine made fine
accessories.

On Thanksgiving day, at the debut of
Miss Mary Sutherland, daughter of Cap-
tain and Mrs. H. H. Sutherland, great
quantities of flowers were presented, Z.
D. Blackistone having charge of their
arrangement.

A. Gude & Brother had a heavy run on
violets, having handled about 18,000 in
the twenty-four hours previous to noon
of Thanksgiving. The roses, chrysanthe-
mums and other stock also went fast.

Some of J. H. Small & Sons' Thanks-
giving dinner centerpieces looked "good
enough to eat." Their long-stem Ameri-
can Beauty roses and chrysanthemums
were not neglected.

John Robertson was one of the busiest
florists in the city, as most of his cus-
tomers are of theclass who are strong on
home ties and family reunions.

The weather for the past week has
been largely cloudy, with high winds, but
all the growers have thus far made a very
creditable showing of stock.

J. R. Freeman's Harrisii lilies in pots
were a somewhat novel and unusual
feature of Thanksgiving.

The modest violet will be in danger of
getting "stuck up" and proud if the de-
mand for it continues.

J. Louis Loose had azaleas in bloomfor
Thanksgiving.

S. E.

Normal, la. — James W. Allen, two
houses, each 18x100 feet, now building.

Milwaukee, Wis— This has been gala
week with Holton & Hunkel, who have
had an opening at their new store, 462
Milwaukee street, almost opposite the
old location. Many friends and custo-
mers called to congratulate the members
of the firm in their new quarters, which
are light, commodious and convenient.

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Discounts are allowed only on consecutive inser-
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Space on front pe^es and back cover page sold
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The Advertising Department of the Auebioan
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Orders 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., Chloago.

IVhen sending us change 0/ address^ always send
the old address at the same lime.

The date of next Easter is April 23,
about two weeks later than last Easter.

Fake tnnshroom business on the get-
rich-quick plan continues to be adver-
tised in the daily papers.

Evergreen decorations are likelj to be
scarcer than usual in the east, it is
claimed, because of lack of expert workers.

The oldest orator in Germany is
Deputy Schneider in Eberswalde, now
103 years ol age. His last speech was
made a few weeks ago at the opening of
a horticultural exhibition.

We are in receipt of the report of the
twentieth annual meeting of the Society
of American Florists held at St. Louis,
Mo., August 16-19, 1904; also special
list of plants registered under the society' s
regulations up to October 1, 1904.

Royal Dutch Bulb Growers' Society.

We learn that the Royal Dutch Bulb
Growers' Society, of Haarlem, Holland,
intends to hold its quinquenial exhibition
of bulbous flowers, March 17-21, 1905.
The schedule, which has been published,
shows that a large number of prizes is
being offered. It is the intention to make
this show the most interesting hitherto
held. Interested parties can have further
particulars on application to the secre-
tary of the society, Joh. de Breuk,
Haarlem, Holland.

How to Cure Asparagrus Sprenferi Seeds.

Ed. Am. Florist: — How do you cure
Sprengeri seeds? J. D.

Just as soon as the "berries" of Aspara-
gus Sprengeri show signs of ripening —
that is to say turn red — most of the
seeds on that particular plant are ripe
enough to collect whether quite red or
not. If not wanted for immediate sow-
ing after they have been allowed to
remain long enough in water to soften
the pulp sufficiently so that it will part
freely from the seed rubbed through a
finely meshed seive, it should be carefully
dried before being put away for future
use, otherwise it might become mouldy
and thus possibly destroy the germinat-
ing power of the seed. E. L.

Missouri Botanical Garden Scholarships.
We are in receipt of the fourteenth
•announcement concerning pupils in the
Missouri Botanical garden from which
we learn that two scholarships will be

awarded by the director of the garden,
prior to the first of April next. Vacan-
cies which subsequently arise will be filled
annually after published announcement.
Applications for these scholarships, to re-
ceive consideration, must be in the hands
of the director not later than the first day
of March. The preliminary examination
will be held on Tuesday, March 7, at the
Botanical Garden, St. Louis, at 10 a. m.
If there are more than two applications,
competitive examinations will be held at
the same place on Friday and Saturday,
March 10 and 11.

Farther particulars may be had on
application to Director Wm. Trelease,
Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis,
Mo.

The American Carnation Society.
The meeting of this society will be held
January 25 ana 26 instead of the 28th
and 29th, as given in the premium list
and the trade papers, the latter dates
coming on Saturday and Sunday. The
secretary must have looked at an old
calender when he gave the dates of 28
and 29, as the meeting is called for the
last Wednesday in January at Chicago,
111. Albert M. Herr, Sec'y.

Trade Notes.

Red Lawson carnation is a sport of
considerable merit.

Caldwell the Woodsman has an inter-
esting article on southern evergreens in
Country Life in America, December num-
ber.

"Burpee's Seeds" are being advertised
now by means of giant nickel timepieces,
one of which was recently received at this
office.

C. Keur & Sons, of Hillegom, Holland,
advise us they have been awarded the
World's Fair gold medal for their display
of tulips and other bulbs.

The E. G. Hill Company, which is offer-
ing the new red rose Richmond, invites
the trade to visit its establishment and
see this and other novelties in growth.

The highest award has been given to
the firm of Peter Lambert, of Trier,
Germany, Trier a. Mosel, for its continu-
ous display of roses and its open air
display at the Dusseldorf exhibition.

Cleveland.

Thanksgiving day and chrysanthe-
mums are a thing of the past, and we are
all duly thankful, especially with the
passing of the chrysanthemum. The
holiday business was about ordinary.
Chrysanthemums and carnations seemed
to be most in demand. American Beauty
roses and violets sold fairly well. There
was no extra rush on teas, consequently
a good many remained unsold. Since
Thanksgiving business has been quiet,
but we look for better things shortly.
The quality of the stock sent in without
exception was fine, no evidence of any
pickling.

Mr. and Mrs. Herman A. Hart enter-
tained a few of their friends on the even-
ing of November 27, the joyous occasion
being the thirtieth anniversary of their
wedding, also the twenty-seventh birth-
day of their son Beno. Many were the
comments on the youthful appearance of
the host and hostess, despite the fact
of their being grandparents. Herman
declared he didn't feel a day older than
he did thirty years ago. May they enjoy
many more anniversaries.

The many friends of Miss Lucille
Schmitt will be glad to know that she is

slowly recovering after her long illness,
having been confined to her bed for over
ten weeks.

Collins & Harrison opened their hand-
some new store at 164 Euclid avenue on
Thanksgiving day, and the initial day's
business proved very satisfactory.

A. L. Brown was suddenly called to
Philadelphia on account of the serious
illness of his mother.

Wm. Dilger, manager of the Michigan
Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit, was a
visitor recently.

Wm. Smith, of Madison avenue, is re-
ceiving congratulations. It is a girl.

R. Hoffman has disposed of his place on
Miles avenue, Newburg. Echo.

Detroit.

Thanksgiving business was very satis-
factory and gave a much needed impetus
to the slow trade existing previous to
that time. Indications during the first
part of the week were rather discourag-
ing and few expected the development of
the spirited demand that followed on
Wednesday and Thursday. The whole
of the local supply of carnations was
used up, as were the roses and all that
remained of really good chrysanthe-
mums. The call for violets was much
short of the same period a year ago, but
about equal to the meager local supply,
which has not yet improved and is now
far short of the local demand, which is
daily increasing. The prices realized
were about equal to those of last year.

Over a dozen members of the club vis-
ited the new horticultural building on
Belle Isle Tuesday, November 22. The
visit was an acceptance of an invitation
extended the club by Park Horticulturist
Robt. Unger, who cordially received the
party.

Philip Breitmeyer has returned home
after a visit to the trade of New York,
Philadelphia and Pittsburg. He reports
a satisfactory condition of business in
the east and a general shortage of good
stock following the Thanksgiving trade.

A. Pochelon, of L. Bemb Company,
was married to Miss Julia Weitzman,
November 23. The happjr couple are
now occupying cozily equipped apart-
ments adjoining their store on Bates
street.

A. S. Fetters, who retired firom the
firm of Smith & Fetters, Cleveland, is
now a resident of this city, having pur-
chased his present home at 143 Glad-
stone avenue.

Plans for a new eight-story build-
ing for the firm of John Breit-
meyer's Sons are being prepared. It is
expected the new structure will cost about
$90,000.

Visitors: Frank Smith, of Smith & Fet-
ters, Cleveland; John R. Hellenthal,
Columbus, O.; B. Eschner and M. Reu-
kauf, Philadelphia.

Toronto.

F. C. Miller, a florist of Bracondale,
was fined $5 and costs or ten days by
Magistrate Kingsford on a charge of
committing malicious iniury to the prop-
erty of the Granite Rink while the Flower,
Fruit and Honey show was in progress.
Superintendent Mills said the defendant's
firm had become offended at the action
of the judges of the carnation display
and took away their exhibit before the
closing day, contrary to the rules of the
show. When they were taking out their
exhibits the witness attempted to close
the door, and it was pushed ofl |its
hinges.

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Business has held up remarkably well
for November and is decidedly in advance
of former years. Several good balls, a
large number of young ladies making
their debut, besides the decease of a num-
ber of prominent citizens have all kept
the florist busy. Stock has been about
equal to meet the demands and the
heavy supplies of chrysanthemums are
about over. The latter varieties are not
over plentiful. This season has seen a
number of new varieties added to the list
but hardly what was to be expected
from the large number of varieties sent
out. Many were splendid for show
blooms but not fit for commercial pur-
poses. Yellow and white Eaton, Golden
Wedding, Jerome Jones and Chadwick
have been the best lately and from their
good selling and keeping qualities are
hard to beat. A few belated crops will
last until New Year but not in sufficient
quantities to make much difference in the
shortage of all stock which will be in
evidence from now until the holidays.
Roses are in fine shape, which was proved
by our recent show and the quality con-
tinues to improve. American Beauty
are splendid both in color and stem.
General MacArthurcontinues to improve
and has displaced Liberty to a consider-
able extent. Mme. Chatenay has made
a lasting impression, and another season
will see more of this variety planted.
Meteor, Bridesmaid and Bride are all
doing well. Carnations continue to
improve; the select varieties are still
scarce. Enchantress is the favorite, sur-
passing Lawson, whose color now seems
to be too bright for most purposes.
Reds and, in fact, all the deeper shades
seem to hang, as the public is demanding
light colors. Harrisii and callas are
coming in while Paper Whites and Roman
hyacinths are a glut. Violets have short-
ened considerably but a good crop is
promised for the holidays.

The Gardeners' and Florists' Club meet-
ing was a busy one and details concern-
ing the recent show were attended to.
After the general expenses are disposed
of there will in all probability be enough
money left to pay the prizes in full. The
attendance was not as large as desired
and the ever remaining enigma "how to
bring the boys out to these meetings" as
yet remains unsolved. The election of
officers took place at this meeting. Those
who will act for the coming year are:

President, Geo. Douglas.

First vice-president, W. Wilshire.

Second vice-president, E. Graham.

Secretary, E. Collins.

Treasurer, Geo. Mills.

Executive committee, .1. H. Dunlop. John
Chambers, Wallace Woods, Thos. Manton, Wm.
Jay, Wm. Ford, H. G. Dillemuth.

Representatives to the Industrial Exhibition,
J. H. Dunlop, Wm. Ford.

E. Collins was thanked for the excel-
lent manner in which he attended to the
details and looked after the florists at
the show and was presented with $25
by the Florists' Club in appreciation of
his services. The treasurer's report
shows an increase in the society's funds
for the year.

Grobba & Wandrey have been the first
with poinsettias, which, for the early
season are well grown. Cyclamens are
also well bloomed and in excellent shape
for Christmas. This firm has under con-
struction for next season an additional
range for chrysanthemums, 150x200,
which will be completed early in the
spring.

W. J. Lawrence has a good sport of
Yellow Eaton, which is of a paler shade
and which he calls Eglinton and has reg-
istered. Miller & Sons have a sport
which they call F. C. Miller and is regis-

tered. As both sports seem to be iden-
tical, I presume the first to be registered
will bear the name of the variety.

Geo. Hollis has several good seedlings
In chrysanthemums. A small white
which is very vigorous and late he calls
Little Smith, and he has honored your
correspondent by calling a late yellow H.
G. Dillemuth. Both varieties are good
and should prove money earners.

Frank Dufibrt, Jr., has returned from a
hunting trip, his party successfully shoot-
ing two deer, and as I was presented
with a goodly portion of one I can truth-
fully vouch for the quality.

Louis \. Vair, of Barrie, has been send-
ing in some good chrysanthemums. He
has now started to cut stevia, which is
well grown, and violets which are show-
ing good color.

Ed. Sinclair has returned to the whole-
sale trade after spending the summer
months on the home farm at Brampton.

Christmas greens are coming fairly
early. Ground pine, holly and mistletoe
are already on the market.

Robt. Wright, of Ottawa, was a visitor
making the rounds and picking up stock
for the coming season.

J. D. Dunlop's elated demeanor is now
explained and the responsibility placed
on a daughter. H. G. D.

Houston, Tex.— The eleventh annual
chrysanthemum .show of the Faith Home
Association took place on Tuesday and
Wednesday, November 22 and 23.

Birmingham, Ala.— Cut flower sales
here for Thanksgiving were quite heavy.
Lindsay states that the market for afew
days preceding the holiday was better
than it has been for two years past.

OBITUARY.

Louis Unverzagt.

Louis Unverzagt died November 23 at
his home in Springfield, III., after being
sick but three days with pneumonia. He
was born in Carlsbad, Germany, in 1846.
He came to Springfield in 1870. He was
gardener to the governor of the state for
three years. Embarking for himself in
1873 he remained at the same stand for
over thirty years. Mr. Unverzagt sold
his business to his foreman, George Van
Home, in July this year, and had planned
to spend the winter in California. His
death so shortly alter retiring is sad, as
he had always been a hard worker. His
sterling worth and staunch honesty
gained the love and respect of countless
friends. A friend says of him:

"Louis Unverzagt was a pioneer florist.
A man of staunch integrity, he was
always ready to pay a little before the
bill was due. He was one of the first
members of the S. A. F. who attended
the Cincinnati convention." Portrait
page 764.

SITIATIONS, WANTS, TOR SALE.

Ono Cent Per Word.

Cash with th* Adr.

Plant Advs. NOT admitted under this head.

Every paid subscriber to the Aubbican Floribt
for the year 1904 is entitled to a five-line want
AST. (situations only) free, to be used at any
time during the year.

Situation Wanted— By German, single, age 32;
first-class rose and carnation grower; 18 years'
experience. Good references. Address

Box 97, care American Florist

Situation Wanted— As working foreman, Ger-
itan, single, sober, age S3; first-class cut flowers
and pot plants, etc.; designer, landscape. Please
state wages. Good references. Address

O. QuAAS, 436 Pine St.. Calumet, Mich.

Situation Wanted— By young man, age 18;
tiave had some experience in gardening and gen-
eral work. Good references. Near Philadelphia
preferred. Box 95, care Am. Florist.

Situation Wanted— By a young florist, age 26,
first-class grower of cut flowers and plants; able
to take charge good sized place. Best '^f refer-
ences. Address Bos 96. care Am. Florist.

Situation Wanted— By a sober, industrious,
middle-aged man; experienced in pot and floral
culture. Capable of taking charge of a small
commercial or fine private place. Before or after
the first of January. Address

Box 85, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— By a good all-around flo-
rist, single, 28 yt'ars old; 10 years' e.Kperienco in
ferns, jialms. bulbs, bedding plants and forcing;
capable of taking charge of small commerctal or
private place. State wages. Address

Box 94, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— By a firsc-class grower of
F'.ises. carnations raitcellaneous stock; capable of
takini; charge. German. 31 years of age: not
afraid of work. Place where first-class flowers
are demanded preferred. Referencesgiven. Ad-
dress Ernest Prigge. 211 E. Ohio St., Chicago.

Situation Wanted— By a practical gardener
and florist; 22 years' experience in all branches of
gardening. Capable of managing and superin-
tending large private properties both in respect
to greenhouse, garden and ground improvement.
Have served in a similar position for 12 years on
one of the largest estates in ihe east. Best of
refereuces. Address

Box 93, care American Florist.

Help Wanted— S20.00 to $50.00 per week. See
3^-inch adv. in another column. Address
Spauldino Nursery and Orchards Co.,
Spaulding, 111.

Help Wanted— A good, reliable young man;
must be a good salesman and up-to-date in the
floral work, for flrst-class retail store in Chicago.
State references from last place. Address

Box 58. care American Florist.

For Sale — Horizontal tubular hot water boiler
In first-class condition; 9 ft. 6 ins. long; 36 inches
in diameter; nearly new Deane steam pump.

J. W. DuTfyoBD, Clayton, Mo.

For Sale or Lease— A first-class paying florist
business; houses stocked with roses, carnations,
decorative plants, etc. Offered only beause the
owner wishes to retire from business. Will bear
close investigation. George T. Earle,

The City Greenhouses, Central Falls, R. I.

For Sale— Greenhouse property; established 27
years. 14 room, 2i4 storj' almost new dwelling
bouse with tower, all improvements, gas light.
VA acre good land, fruit and shade trees; 5 green-
houses, well stocked, hot-water heat. Center of
City of Melrose, 7 miles to Boston; electric cars
pass door, 5c fare. Wholesale and retail business.
J. Geist, 84 Grove St., Melrose, Mass.

GOING OUT OF BUSINESS—

For Sale~26,000 feet of glass. All repainted
and overhauled this season. 2H acres of land.
Fruit, shade, evergreens, lawns, ornamental
shrubs. Nev/ 12 room brick residence, flowing
wells; located 6 miles from city in midst of
suburban towns. Greenhouses can be bought
w/ith or without residence, with full stock now
or by June 1st. Also city store. 22 years
established business. Address
C. CRAMER, Florist. Salt Lake City, Utah.

On 52 Acres off Leased Land:

Greenhouses, dwelling, barn and sheds, with or
without implements, growing and marketable
crop; situated at 8500 Anthony Ave., Chicago.
Having moved to Onarga, 111.. I want to dispose
of the place and stock for less than half value,
A splendid place for poultry combined with gar-
dening. LUDVIC MOSBAEK.

To the Seed Trade*

I have been 20 years in the seed trade with three
prominent firms'in Scotland, know all branches,
and am open for a place with some ^ood Ameri-
can house where I can become familiar with the
American trade. Would accept a subordinate
position for a short time, with a chance for
advancement. Have done both inside and outside
work. Address David C,

care Watson's Seed Store. Philadelphia.

Always mention the American Flokist

when writing to advertisers.

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Wietor Brothers,

51 Wabash Avenue,
CHICAGO.

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

-CURRENT PRICES. SUBJECT TO CHANGE.-

ANERICAN BEAUTY. per do.

30— 36-lnoh stem • *" 00

24-lnoh •t«m H""'"!^?

20-lneli •tern *2-5«to 3.00

16-inoh •lem ??"

l2>lnoh stem ■••••• ••■•■ 160

Short Stom per 100, $3.00 to M.OO

ROSES. Per 100

Bridaand Maid KOO to JS.OO

Meteor and Cats 5.00 to 8.00

Liberty "^OO to 10.00

CARNATIONS— Good stock 3.00 to 2.50

" Large and fancy 3.00

Wbol^ale power/arKgfe

MiLWAOKKB, Dec. I.
Roses, Beauty, long per doz. 5.00

" " med. " a,00@ 3.00

" " short 8.00

" Liberty....' 200® 8.00

" Chatenay 2.00@600

" Bride, Bridesmaids 2.00® 6.00

" Meteor, Golden Qate 2.00® 6.00

" Perle 2.00® 5.00

Carnations 1.00® 4.00

Bmllax 10.00@12.50

Asparagus 36.0O@6OO0

Valley 3.00® 4.00

A.diantum 100

Violets 1.00® 1.50

Moms 6.00®25.00

Callas 10.00@12.50

PiTTBBtrRO Dec. 1 .

Roses, Beauty, specials 35.00@40.00

" " extras 20.00®30.00

" " No. 1 10.00@15.0O

" " ordinary 600® 8.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00@tu.00

" Meteor 2.00@10.00

" Liberties 3.00@10.00

" Kaiserln 2.00® 8.00

Perle, Chatenay 2.t0@ 5.00

Carnations 1.00@ 4.00

Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00

Smllax 12.BD®15.00

Asparagus, strings 25.00@50.00

Asparagus Sprengerl 1.00® 2.00

Lilies... 12.00@15.00

Chrysanthemums 4.00@20.00

Adiantum 1.00® 1.26

Violets 60® 1.75

Paper White Narcissus 2.00® 3.00

Roman hyacinths 1.00® 400

Stevia 1.00@ 3.00

CraonmATi, Dec. 1.
Roses, Beauty, 1.00® 4.00 per doz.

" Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00@ 6.00

" Liberty 3.00@ 6.00

•' Meteor, Golden Gate 3.00@ 6.00

Carnations 1.00® 4.00

Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00

Asparagus 50.00

Smilaz I0.00®12.50

Adiantum 1.00® 1.50

Callas lO.OO

Asparagus Plumosus and Sprengeri

In bunches 25c per bunch

Chrysanthemums 8.00@25.00

St. Louis, Deo. I.

Roses, Beauty, long stem 3.00@4. 00

" Beauty, medium stem.. . 2. 00@3. 00

" Beauty, short stem 75@l.50

" Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 6.00

" GoldeaGate 4 00® 6.00

" Liberty 4.00® 8.00

" Kaiserin 4 00® 6.00

" Meteor 4.00® 6.00

Carnations 1.50@ 4.C0

Smilax 15.00

Asparagus Sprengeri 1.5D@ 3.00

" Plumosus 25.00@50.00

Ferns, fancy ,per 1000 J1.75.

Adiantum 1.00® 1.25

Chrysanthemums, medium 8.00@15.00

large 20.00@3i.00

Violets, California 76®1.00

" Double 1.50

LUyof thevaliey 4.00

Stevia 1.50

Clevklakb, Dec. 1.

Roses, Beauty 12.50@35.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 4 00@ 8.00

" Meteor 4.00® 8 00

Carnations 3 00® 4.00

Smllax 1000@15.00

Asparagus, strings 2S.00@50.00

Sprengeri 1.00® 300

Qalax 1.00@ 1.50

Common ferns 1.50

Tiolets, single 75® 1.00

double 1.00® 1.50

A Beautiful Decorative Evergreen for Christmas.

A Single Postal Request Will Bring You, Gratis, a Sample and Price.

Choice Brides, and Maids, Beauties, Carnations, Valley, Violets.

PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO., Ltd.

PITTSBURG'S OLDEST WHOLESALE FLORISTS.

504 LIBERTY AVE.. PITTSBURG. PA.

HOLTON & HUNKEL CO.,

"Wholesale Cut Flowers--

457 Milwaukee Street.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

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\ THE I

U.M.McGullough'sSonsGo.[

i WHOLESALE

1 FLORISTS \

* ALSO SDCCE8BOR8 TO Z

S THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. 'f

^ CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. r

~ Special attention given to Shipping Orders. f
\ 818 WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, 0. \

f'*ir«'»l''l»"M"l''M''l"l»U''l"i» M"l''»'<l"l''M-M"irM''l"l»"M''l''T

Please mention the A mertcan Florist when writing,

Pittsburg Florists' Exchange,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

and Florists' Supplies.

228 Diamond St., PITTSBURG, PA.

Send for weekly price list and prices on large
orders..
Please mention the American Florist when writing.

H.G.BERNING

Wholesale florist

1402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO.

Please mention the American ^'orist vhen writing,

C. a. KUEHN,

Wholesale Florist,

1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO.

A Complete Line of Wire Designs.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

Peter Weiland,

WHOLESALE FLORIST.

Room 18, 128 E. Third St., CINCINNATI, 0.

Haadquartara for

American Beauties and all leading varieties ot
Roses and Carnations.

Orders received and filled at Greenhouses If
desired, by addressing

PETER WEILAND, New Castle, Iwd.

AMERICAN BEAUTIES.

Cut Roses — American Beauties and al
kinds of Tea Roses at lowest prices. Trial
orders solicited. ,

HELLER BROS., pyew Castle, Ind.

South Park Floral Company

RICE BROTHERS
128 N. 6th St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Wholesale Cut Flowers and Sopplles.

Wild Smllax I ^ls:;i?tl^l'c\r

Slippers of choice Cut Flowers a.nd GreeQt of ftU
kinds. Try us.

J. B. MURDOCH & GO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS,
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

545 Liberty Ave., PITTSBURG, PA.

Always mention the

American Florist

when you write to an advertiser.

tgo4.

The American Florist.

Ill

^WE ARE LOOKING FOR BUSINESS?

'^^Te '^JV^an.t "5rotxir -Xrade,

WE
CHRYSANTHEMUMS,

I Our *
Specialties:

Wild Smilax

ARE NOW SUPPLYING ALL GRADES OF
VERY FINE ROSES, CARNATIONS, VIOLETS and VALLEY
BESIDES GREEN STOCK.

which is just a IKlla bsMsr than the other
fellow's constantly on band. Prices:

Case No. 1—15 lbs S-2.00 Case No. 4— 35 lbs J4.00

Case No. 2— 20 lbs 3.00 Case No. 5— 40 lbs 4 60

Case No. 3— 30 lbs 3.50 Case No. 6— 60 lbs 5 00

Per 1000

FANCY FERNS, the very best 11.50

GAI-AX, Bronze 1.50

" Green 1.00

L-EUCOTHOE SPRAYS .per 100, 76c

J. 13. I>oa.m.x:icl9

51 Wabash Ave., wholesale florist.

'Phones: Long Distance Central 3156. Automatic \

CHICAGO.

\—

IE.C.AMLING

THE LARGEST,

BEST EQUIPPED,

a MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED

WHOLESALE

CUT FLOWER HOUSE

IN CHICAGO.

I 32, 34, 36 RANDOLPH ST., I
' CHICAGO. ^

L. D. 'Phones Central 1978 and 1977. E

Pfease mention the American Florist when writing.

Biissett& Washburn

76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICA60.

ffholesale Dealers and AaaA Cijkiaa<kMA
Growers of bill MOWerS
GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL.

D. WOOD BRANT,

srccxBBOR TO BRANT & NOE FLORAL CO.

Grower of

CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE.

Now offer Choicest American Beauty roses.

I'rices reasonable.
Careful attention given shipping orders.

58-60 Wabash Ave., CHICAQO.

ix IS good business policy to mention

The....

AMERICAN FLORIST

When vou write to an advertiser

Poehlmann Bros. Go.

Wholacala Growers of

DMior. In Cut Flowers

AH telegraph and telephone orders

given prompt attention. 36>37

Greenhouses: Randolph Street,

Morton Grove, III. OEIIOJ%.0^0.

GEO. REINBERG,

•aSS?., Cut Flowers

CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES.

We will take care of your orders at reason-
able prices. Prompt attention.

51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.

Wholgale power/\arK5^

Chioaoo, D>'c. 2.

Boiei, Beauty, 30 to Se-in. sterna 6.00@ 6.00

20 to 24 " 8.00@.400

" " 15 to 18 " 1.50® 2.00

" " 12 " 1.50

" Liberty 6.00@10.00

" " extraseleot 10.00@ 12.00

Chatenay 400® 8.00

Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 8.00

" Meteor, Golden Qate 4.00® 8.00

Carnations 2.00® 2.50

" fancy S.OO® 4.00

Valley 8.00® 4.O0

Violets l.CO® 1.50

Asparagus Plumosus, per string 40 to 50o
" sprays 2.00@6.00

" Sprengeri 3.00® 800

Leuootboe Sprays .75

Qalax Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.25 .15

.. Green, „ „ 1.00

Adiantum 1.00

Fancy ferns... per 1000 1.00® 1.60

Smllax 12.00@15.00

Callas 1.23@1.50 per doz.

Paper Whites 3.00

Romans 2.00® 4.00

J. K BUDLONG

Boses and
Carnations
A Specialty.

37-39 Randolph Street,^ HJC AG O^

WHOLESALE

GROWER of

1 .9i.r66i,, wniwiiMw.

CUT FLOWERS

E. H. Hunt,

WiiOLESALE

Cut Flowers

"THE OLD RELIABLE."
76 Wabash Ave cniCAGO.

PETER REINBERG

51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Wholesale Cut Flowers

LARGEST GROWER

IN THE WORLD.

Price List.

AMERICAN BEAUTIES— Per doz.

Extra Select $5 00

3iJ-lncb stems 4.00

24-inch stems 3.00

i^U-inch stems 2.50

15-incb stems 2.00

12-inch stems 1.50

Short stems S6.00 to *8.00 per ICO

Per 100

LIBERTY HOOto 10.00

CHATENAY 8.00 to 10.00

" seconds 4.00 to 6 00

MAIDS AND BRIDES.... 6.00 to 7.00

" " " seconds... 4.00 to 5.00

PERLE 4.00to 6.00

GOLDEN GATES 4.00 to 7.00

METEOR, SUNRISE 4 00 to 7.00

CARNATIONS 3.00 to 4.00

All flowers are perfecllyfresli and properly packed.
No oliarge lor P. & 0. on orders over $5.00.

SINNER BROS.

Wholesale Growers fl||T CI AUIEBC
and Shippers of UU I rLUIlUI«
68 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAfiO, ILL.

With the Flower Telephone-

Growers' Co. Central 3087.

All telephone and telegraph orders

given prompt attention.

WEILAHD-AND-RISCH

CHICAGO'S RELIABLE

Wholesale Growers and Shippers ol

CUT FLOWERS.: \

69 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

SEND FOR WBKKLT PRICB LIST.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Flower Growers' Market.

60 Wabash Ava., CHICAGO.

Order your stock where it will be filled with
care and dispatch. The most successful growers
of cut tlowera, are those who sell their own stock.
Give us your standing order.

PERCY JONES, Manager.

778

The American Florist.

Dec.

3

Ihfi Leo Niessen Company

1217 Arch Street,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Store open from 7 A
M. to 8 P. M.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The Cleveland Cut Flower Company,

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, WIRE DESIGNS.
52 and 54 High Street, CLEVELAND, OHIO.

WELCH BROS.

All Varlalia. FLOWERS In Seaun. FANCY and DAGGER FERNS.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES all kinda.

Ixing Distance Telephone, 6268-6267 Main.

Asparagus Strings

Good, heavy stock. 8 feet, 50 cents.

WM, H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass.

LEIKENS

7E.33dSt.waid.M^'.to,iaNewYorkCity.

Telephone No. 1417 Madison.
NURSERIES, RUTHERFORD, N. J.

^^"Orders for Baskets, Boxes, Designs, Steam-
ers, Receptions, and from out-of-town Florists
will receive personal and careful attention. We
guarantee perfect satisfaction.

Original Pioneer House— Established 1871.

JAMES HART

117 W. 30th St., NEW YORK.

Wholesale and Commission

ConsigDments solicited. Shipping; orders

promptly attended to. 'Phone 626 Madison.

Please mention the American Florist when writing,

GEORGE GOTSONAS & CO.,

Wholesale and Retail
> Dealers in all kinds of

EVERGREENS.

Fancy and Dagger
Ferns, Bronze and
Green Galax.
Phone 1203 Mad. Sq.

MAIN STORE, 45 W. 29th St.. UCU/ YHDIf
BRANCH, 55 W. 28th St., IlLVV I U^^l

PUase mention the A mertcan Florist when tvritine^

The Philadelphia Wholesale
Flower Market.

1235-7 Filbert St., PHILADELPHIA.

Open from 7 A. M. to 6 P. M. Teleptiones.

THE KERVAN COMPANY,

WHOLESALE DEALERS.

All Daooratlng Evargreana. Galax,
Leuoothoe, Mosssa, Etc.

20 W. 27<h Streat, NEW YORK.

Telephone 1519 Madibon Sq.

MOSS, GALAX, FERNS.

Galax, Bronze or Green 91-60 per 1000

Farna, Dagger or Fancy 90 per 1000

Southarn Smilax, large case.... $6.00

CUT FLOWERS. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

H.

L. MENAND, 34 Williams St., Albany, N. Y.
L. D. Telephones.

Whoigale flower/larl^fe

Boston, Dec. 1.

Bo.es, Beauty, best 15.00@35.00

medium 8.00@20.00

" oullB 50® 4.00

Bride, Bridesmaid 1.00@ 3.00

extra 4.00@ 8.00

Liberty • 60® 8.00

Oainations 50® 1.00

Fancy 1.00® 2.00

Lily of the TaUey 3.00® 4.00

Bmllax 8.00@12.00

Adiantnm 75@ 1.00

Aaparagua 35.00@50.00

Violets 50@ 1.00

Chrysanthemums, ordinary 4.00® 6.00

fancy 8.00@1200

PmLABBLFHIA, DOC. 1.

Roses, Tea 5.00@ 8.00

" " extra 8.00@12.00

" Liberty 8.00@16,00

" Queen of Edgely, extra.... 16.00@35.00

•' " " firsts 12.00@15.00

" Beauty, extra I6.00@4U.OO

" " firsts 12.00@15.00

Carnations 1.00® 3.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz., $1@$4 8.00@S5.00

Lily of the valley 3.00® 8,00

Asparagus 2S.OO@50.00

Smilax 13.00@15.00

Violets, single 25® .50

double 75® 1.60

Adiantum 1.00® 1.50

Gardenias 35® .50

Mignonette 1.00® 3.00

BuiTALO, Dec. 1.

Roses, Beauty 6.0O@5O.0a

" Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 2.00® 8.00

Carnations 2.00® 5.00

Harrlsil 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

Lllinm Longiflorum 15.00

Chrysanthemums 3 00@35.00

Violets 1.00® 3«0

HARDY CUT FERNS.

Fancy or Daggar Farns, 85c per 1000. Galax,
Brilliant Bronze or Green, t5c per 1000; $6.50 per
case of 10,000. Laural Faalooning, hand-made,
full sizes, 4c, 5o and 6o per yd. Made fresh daily
from the woods. Send us your Thanksgiving
orders now and we will please you. Branch
Laural, 35c per large bundle. Southarn Wild
Smilax, $5.50 per case, large size. Laurel Wraaiha
and Princeaa PIna Wraatha, made all sizes and
prices. Prineaa Pine by the lb. and made into
roping. Tell us your wants and we will name
you prices.

TeL Office, New Salem, Mass. Mllllngton, Maaa.

Southern Wild Smilax

Choice stock, well packed, 60 lb. case, $8.00, will
cover about 60O square feet. 26 lb. case, $3.35 will
cover 300 square feet.

Galax Leaye.. Brilliant bronze or green, selected
stock full count, $1.00 per 1000; $3.75 per 5000.

Leucothoe Sprays, green. 90c per 100; $7.50 per 1000,

Sphagnum Most, large bale, $1.75; by freight$3.00.

Green hheet Mots, beautiful color, clean stock,
$2.,50 per bbl. sack.

Immortelle., new crop, red, white, blue, purple,
orange, pink, green or black, $3.75 per doz. bun*s. ;
yellow, $3.25 per doz. bunches.

ALL KINDS OF FLORISTS SUPPLIES.

Tel. 597 Madison L> J. KRESHOVER,

Square. 110-112 W. 27th St.. New York.

HARDY CUT FERNS.

We carry the finest and most complete line of Decorative Evergreens and
Florist.' Supplies. Our specialties are DAGGER and FANCY FERNS, Al

quality, $1.00 per ICOO. Discount on larger orders. BRILLIANT BRONZE
and GREEN GALAX, $1.00 per 1000. Laurel Festooning, good and full, handmade
5c and 6o per yd. Green and Sphagnum Moss, $1.00 per bbl. Sphagnum Mo.., 50o
per bag; 5 bags, $3.00. Ivy Leaves, $4.00 per 1000. Sprengori, 2.5c and 50o per
bunch. Asparagus Plumosus. 50c per bunch or string. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00
per 100: $7.60 per 1000.

We also carry a full line of Florists' Supplies such as Tin Foil, Cut Wire,
Corrugated Boxes, all sizes. Folding Boxes, Ribbons, all sizes and colors, Koral
Letters, Block Letters, Wire Designs, Cyciis Leaves, Etc., Etc. Our stock is of
the best quality and at the moat reasonable rates. Please write for our prioe
list. Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph will receive our most careful and
prompt attention.

HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., L. D. 'Phone 2618 Main. 8 and 11 Province St., Boslon, Mass.

Please mention the A merican Florist ivhen writing.

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS.

-Phone.. 1220 Filbert SIreef, PHILADELPHIA.

Bell and Keystone

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

igo4.

The American Florist.

779

FLOWERS SHIPPED BY

JOHN I. R3YNOR

ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST
GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET.

Adiantum Crowcanum 49 W. 28th St„ NEW YORK.

SOID HIRE EXCLUSIVfLY.

Tel. 1998 Madison Square.

YqiJNG& NUGENT

Telephone So36.MadisoD Sq! WhOlCSdlB FlOriSlSi

'"^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 thatthey will not be disappointed.

Walter f. Sheridan,

Wholesale Florist,

TalepboB* 809 Kadlaon Bciiuz*.

39 West 28tli St., NEW TOBX.

Talsphona No. 766 Madison Square,

MOORE, HENTZ t NASH

Wholesale Commission Florists.

56 and 67 Wast SSth St. NEW YORK CITr;

Advice oi sale note daily. Statement and cbecll
weekly. All consignments, large or small, receive tbo
same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.

miMEWILLIAM GHORMLEY,

Daily Receiver and Shipper ot Fresh Cut Flowers.

Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, etc.

lalaphones 2200 and 2201 Madison Squara.

57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY.

JOHN YOUNG,

Spacial American Beauties,

Surpassing Carnations,

Lily of the Valley, Orcliids

and all Seasonable Flowers,
51 West 28th St., NEW YORK.

Telephone 1906 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 Waat 20lh Slrast, NEW YORK.

Telephone 651 Madison Square.

THOMASYOUNGJr.

WHOLESALE nORIST.

GNOIGEST CUT FLOWERS.

48 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY.

THE re:i.iabi.e
COMMISSION HOUSE

JOSEPH S. FENRICH

48 W. SOtli Straot, NEW YORK.

Tel. 326 Madison Sq.

N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York.
Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'oloak
Bvery Morning

DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR
ADVERTISING.

JOHN DONALDSON^ Secretary.

Choice Carnations.

Selected Roses.

Traendly&Schenck

NEW YORK CITY,
44- W. 28lh Street, Cut Flower Exchange.

New Telephone No. WS & 799 Madison Sq.

Wbol^ale f[ower/\arK5fe

Nbw York, Dec. 1.

Roses, Beauty, best 6.00@30.0a

medium I.OO® 4.00

oullB 50® 2.00

" Llberty.best 6.00@lO00

■' " medium 2.C0@ 5.00

culls 60® 1.00

Bride, Bridesmaid, G. Gate .60®10.00

Kaiserin, Carnot 50® 8.00

Carnations 50® 3.00

" fancy and novelties 2 00® 6.00

Lilyof tlie valley 1.00® 4.00

Lilies 8.00@16.00

Smilax 5.00@ia00

Adiantum 10® .60

Asparagus 26.00@60.00

Gardenias 200® 6.00

Violets 1.00® 1.60

Chrysanthemums, per doz.,50c@6.00

Charles Millang

WHOLESALE FLORIST.

Conservatory connected from which I can ship
ferns and decorative plants promptly.

50 W. 29th St. NEW YORK.

Tel. 3860 and 3861 Madison Squara.

Receivers and Shippers of Cut Flowers.
Consiirnmcnts Solicited.

A. L. YOUNG & CO., ^5?'""."'"

54 West 28th Strael,

Telephone 36.=iii Madison Sq. NEW YORK.

FORD BROS.

Receivers and Shippers of

Fresh Flowers

HI West 30th St., NEW TOBX

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 Commission Florist,

All varieties of Cut Flowers in season

at right prices, and of the

BEST QUALITY.

52 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY.

Telephone 1664 and 1665 Madison Square.

NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO.

55 and 57 West 26th St.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS.
Dally Reports. Weekly Paymentat

Telephone J. A. MILLANQ,

756 Madi$on Sq.

Manaoxb,

CARNATIONS "^

CONSIGNMENTS SOLI
Prompt Paymonta. Eat

Alfred H. Langjahr,

Specialty.

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
Prompt Paymonta. Establlsliad 1 89 1

55 W. 28th Si.
New York.

Telephone 3924 Madison Sq.

EDW. C. HORAN

55 WEST 28TH STREET,

Telephone 421
Madison Square.

.NEW YORK.

Cyi FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE.

7-80

The American Florist.

Dec.

?.

CUT FLOWERS OR DESIGNS

wfll be Delivered Jor the Trade on Wire or
Mail Orders in Best Qualities and Prices:

MEW 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.

fitase mention the A nierican Florist •when writinz-

SAN FRANCISCO.

TELEPHONE MAIN 1023.

SIEVERS & BOLAND,

Floral Artists,

S3 Post Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. j

INDIANAPOLIS.

Bertermann Bros. Co.,

FLORISTS.

I

241 Massachusetts Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, ND,

ftease mention the A merican Florist when writing.
ST. LOUIS.

Fred, C. Weber,

FLORIST,

4820-4328 Olive SL, ST. LOUIS, MO.

Eitabtiihed 1873, L DiiL 'Phone Lindell 196 Nb

DENVER.

T

he Park
Floral Co.

**"p«.'!"''^" DENVER, COLO.

MILWAUKEE.

0. G. Pollworth Go.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.
Will take proper care of your orders in

WISCONSIN.

CHICAGO.

Establlshad 1857.

DETROIT.

The Geo. Wittbold Go.

1657 Bueklngham Place, CHICAfiO.

Urowers and importers. The oldeBt and leading
house in Central and Western United States.
Decorative plants a specialty. Mail and Wire
Orders Get Prompt attention.

BUFFALO,

N. Y.

lOHN BREITMEYER'S
SONS — —

Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES.

DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs. .j*o*.jt.jt
Ifigh Grade Cut Blooms.

We cover all Michigan points and good sections

of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.
Mease mention the A merican Florist when wrilinrr.

CHICAGO.

P.J.HAISWIRTH

Auditorium Annex,

.1^- CHICAGO.

Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled
promptly in best style.

OMAHA.

HESS&SWOBODA,

FLORISTS,

1415 Farnam Street, OMAHA, NEB.

'Phone IMl and L. leSS.
SPRINGFIELD.

Mark 3i

FLORIST.

388 Main St.. Springfield, Mass.

WASHINGTON.

Joseph R. Freeman,

FLORIST.

612 ISthSt. N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C.

ST. PAUL.

HOLM & OLSON,

ST. PAUL.

THE LEADING FLORISTS OF THE N. W.

Orders will be well cared for anywhere in
Minnesota and the Dakotas.

Mitts THE FtORIST,

36 W. Forsyth Street,

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

Wreathing....

Well wound from fresh stock, liRht $2.65.
Medium, *3 50. Heavy, M.SO per 100 yards.
BOUQUET GREEN, t5.U0 per lOOlbs. Cash
XMAS TREES, Write for particulars.

JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON,

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA.

GHAS. GHADWIGK,

COR. FULTON & LAGRAVE,

Grand Rapids, Mich.

WHOLESALE and RETAIL FLORIST.

High-Grade Cut Blooms.

Carnations, Roses, 'Mums, Violets, Etc.

Ciioice American Beauties a Specialty.

Artistic Designs on Short Notice.

Good Shipping Facilities to all Michigan

Points.

A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED.

Ptease wtention the A merica n Florist "when writingr-

CHRISTMAS

Greens.

Uni I Y '^^" berried, 2x2x4 foot oases, $2 50
nULLI per case.

Wll n CMII AY so pound cases, S3.00 per case.
lllLU OnllLnA 30 pound cases, l.T5percase.

LONG NEEDLE PINES ^^JoLTii^^:"^"

The weepintr kind" 6 do/en for $3 00

MAGNOLIA FOLIAGE V^^ %'ToJSI

case only +1 £0.
Low Express. Prompt Shipment. Terms, Cash.

Enterprise Wild Smilax Co.,

EVERGREEN, ALA.

Fiease mention the American Florist when wriling.

Laurel Wreathing for Xmas.

Well made, lirieht erpen leaves, 35 yards
in a bundle. 13. (lU per IIJO yaids. Our best
tirade, 85.0U ptr 10(1 vards, orated, f. o. b.
Selected loose laurel IIKI lb. crate net $2.,=i(J.
We have been making greens ten years and
guarantee satisfaction. C:ish with order.
I-. F>OF>E & SON, F-|orlsts,

BARNESbORO. NtW JERSEY.
Please mention the A merican Florist when ivritinz.

We Sell...

The finest BRONZE and GREEN GALAX,

Just from the woods. Small. 45o: medium,
50c; large, 55c per 1000.

J. E. HYLTON & CO., Ballard, Va.

TEXAS MISTLETOE

fob cbristma9
Decorations.
Absolutely the

finest in the land. Heavy rich green foliage; fine
arge white berry. Keeps well for 60 days aft«r

cutting. Can ship in quantities from a crate to

car lot. Large size crate sent to any address by

express on receipt of $1.00. Address,

WILLIAM ANDERSON.

Brownwood. Texas.
Mease mention the American Florist when writing.

To Bed Supperless.

American Florist Co. : — I would sooner
go to bed without my supper than go
without the American Florist.

Montreal, Can. John Walsh.

Indispensable.

Ed. Am. Florist:— Find enclosed money
order for renewal. I cannot get along
without the American Florist.

C. M. Wagner.

igo4.

The American Florist.

781

KENNICOn BROS. COMPAHY

Our reputation has always been that we fill orders when others fail. All stock in season at Lowest Market Rates.

PRICE LIST. Subject to chsnge witKout notice

Per doz. Per 100

GOLDEN GATE $4.00 to $6 00

ROSES, our selection 3.00

CARNATIONS 2.00 to 2 60

" fancy 3.00to 4.00

VIOLETS l.OOto 1.60

ROMANS 200to 4 00

NARCISSI S.COto 4.00

CALLAS 12.60 to 15 00

MIGNONETTE 3 00 to 4.00

BEAUTIES-

Extra long stem $6.00 to $6.00

24-inch stem 4.00

20-inch stem 3.00

15-inch stem 2 00

12-knch stem 1.60

Per 100

BRIDES 4.C0to 8 00

BRIDESMAIDS 4.00 to 8 00

LIBERTIES e.OOto 10.00

PERLES.

4.00to 6.00 VALLEY 8.00 to 4.00

MAHONIA

ADIANTUM

SMILAX, per dozen $1.25 to

GALAX, green, per 1000 $1.26

" bronze, per 1000 1.60

LEUCOTHOE, per 1000 6.00

FERNS, per 1000 1.60

ASPARAGUS SPREN3ERI 2 00 to

PLUMOSUS 2.00to

Per 100

$1.00
l.OO

strings.

1.15

.20

.20

.75

.20

3.00

3.00

60.00

KENNICOTT BROTHERS COMPANY, 40-42-44 Randolph St., CHICAGO.

R. C. HAYDEN, Sec'y and Treas.

WM. J. MUTH, Manager.

PHILADELPHIA CUT FLOWER CO.

(SUCCESSOR TO CHARLES F. EDGAR d, CO.)

Wholesale Commission Florists

WE DAILY RECEIVE AND SHIP ALL THE

vArae.iCHRYSANTHEMlMS, ROSES, CARNATIONS

And Other

Seasonable

Flowers

I5I6-I5I8 Sansom Street,

Bell and Keystone Phones.
Open 7:30 a. m. to 8 p. m.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

FANCY CUT F^■-O^WERS

Sf»ECIAUTV.

If you want Choice Cut Flowers at iiny time or all
the time, send to

CHARLES W. McKELLAR,

51 Wabash Avenue, OXIIO.A.OO.

Western Headquarters lor Choice

ORCHIDS,

FANCY VALLEY, VIOLETS BEAUTIES, TEA ROSES,
CARNATIONS and CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Wild SmIIaz,
Asparagus, AdIanlum, Smilax, Fancy Farns alwa.vs in abundance. .\lso a com-
plete line or all Florists' Suppllas, Novaltlas and WIra Work, Our Christmas
Goods ars all In and are unsurpassed.

LONG DISTANCE 'PHONE, CENTRAL 3S98, AUTO. 86i».

A Daily Cut From
40 Growers

We can and will fill your Cut Flower
w&Dts to advantage.

Plenty Of 'MUMS, BEAUTIES,
MAIDS, BRIDES, etc.
CARNATIONS, VIOLETS, etc.
ALL GRADES.

Shipping orders our Specialty. Write, tele-
phone or telegraph.
Long Distance Phone 1129 Main.

Headquarters for HARDY PERNS
and WILD SMILAX.

Most Completo Line ol

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

IN THE WEST.

CATALOGUE FREE.

CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES OF ALL KINDS.

E. F. WINTERSON GO.

Established 1894.

45-47-49 Wabath Avenua, CHICAGO.

Indianapolis Floral Co.

839 rt. Wayne Avenue,

iMniAMAPnnc inq.

WHOLESALE

Commission Florists.

ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED IN BEST
POSSIBLE MANNER.

Consignments Solicited. We are in position
to give prompt and liberal returns on all con-
signments.

WANTED, Bulbs.

W^e want to buy in lots of 1,000 to 10,000
each the tollowing: TULIPS, select mixtures,
CROCUS, HYACINTHS, separate colors mixed,
NARCISSUS, all kinds, LILIES.

BOIOIET GREEN

Best quality at lowost ratas. We gather our
own GREENS and bring bv our own boat direct.
^- .\lso CHRISTMAS TREES.

Northern Michigan Evergreen Nursery,

SCHOONER GEO. L. WRENN, S. W Cor. Clark St.

H. Schuenemann, Capt. Bridge CHICAGO.

FUase mention the A metican Florist when writing

Wild Smilax.

DO YOU KNOW THAT

VAUGHAN & SPERRY

Sell the very best quality
of WILD SMILAX?

20 pound case $3.00

35 pound case 4.00

SO pound case 5.00

There is none better, they get it fresh
everyday. Don't forget the number

60 Wabash Av., CHICAGO.

WRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES ON LARGE LOTS.

LILY OF THE VALLEY

From cold storage, SI5.00 per 1000; case of

3,600, 135.00; per 100, S1.75.

FINEST CUT VALLEY IN QUANTITIES.

1409-1 1 W. Madison St., CHICAGO.

fiAUX LEAVES AND
Leucothoe Sprays.

J. G. LOVEN, Montezuma, N. C.

C. K. LEE, *'*^VlS"''^-
Wild Smilax, Long Needle Pines.

Wire or write for prices.

HIGH-GRADE SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. ^^^ "^^"^'^ SShr"' '"'"""'

■SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR HANDLING LARGE ORDERS.
WRITE, WIRE OR PHONE.

E. A. BEAVEN,

Evergreen, Ala.

782

The American Florist.

Dec. ^,

I The Seed Trade.

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AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION.

Chas. N. Page, Des Moines, la., Pres.; L.
L. Mav, St. Paul, Minn., First Vice-Pres.;
C. E. kendel, Cleveland,0.,Seo'yandTreas.

Twenty - third annual convention, June,
1905. ,.

'^^ >^

BougoET GREEN picking in the east was
checked or stopped by recent snow
storms.

Beans will be as scarce as last year,
says a leading grower. Extra early Val-
entine is not in surplus; $6.50 is asked for
Ward wells.

Visited Chicago: W. J. Fosgate and
daughter, of Santa Clara, Cal.; A. J.
Brown, Grand Rapids, Mich.; H. A.Johns,
Sioux City, Iowa; James McHutchison,
New York.

Bouquet green in the west will prob-
ably be more than an average output,
but demand is good and prices reason-
able. Weather rather too cold for much
additional picking.

All seedsmen in the United States
should devote part of a page in their
1905 catalogues to an explanation of
the unfair competition of the United
States government's free seed distribu-
tion scheme.

From Ottawa, Ont., publicity is given
to the fact that reports from many dis-
tricts indicate that potato blight and rot
are causing serious loss. An expert who
visited nearly every county in Ontario in
the summer confirms this statement.

Nebraska Seed Crops.

Waterloo, Neb. — By this time vine
seeds and seed corn will have been har-
vested and are ready for the mill. Owing
to the prevailing fine weather they are
generally in very fair condition, being
plump and well cured.

Field corn has not yielded as much as
would be expected, but the quality is
better than usual, and it is thoroughly
matured.

The Erfurt Seed Industry.

The growth and expansion of the city
of Erfurt, Germany, as a nucleus of the
seed-growing industry of the world, has
indeed been wonderful. The first com-
mercial establishment, devoted exclu-
sively to the raising of seeds for a local
demand was founded in 1756 by Jacob
Platz. Carnations, primulas and ten-
week-stocks were the main crops at that
time. To-day over forty firms in, adjoin-
ing and near Erfurt are engaged in the
raising of flower seeds for the world's
demand and as many in the vegetable
seed line. Many thousands of acres are
under cultivation and countless struct-
ures devoted solely to the seed-producing
interests. For many miles in all direc-
tions the country around Erfurt presents
the appearance of a vast, limitless gar-
den.— Gartenrat.

Important English Decision on Dutch Bui bs.

In an action brought by Van Til-Hartmann. of
Hillegom, Holland, agninst li. Droat. of Rich-
mond, Eng., payment was sought for 29,500 bulbs
delivered in August, 1903. The defendant claimed
that the bulbs were diseased, failed to (lower and
were therefore useless. It was contended on
behalf of the plaintiff that if there was disease in
the bulbs it was not known to the plaintiff, nor
dlsoovei«ble by an ordinary examination, and.

having regard to the terms of the contract, was
not a matter for which the plaintiff was respon-
sible, and that any risk there mi^rht be of unsuc-
cessful llowering rested on the defendant. The
judge adopted this view and gave judgment for
the plaintiff for the full amount claimed with
costs and dismissed the defendant's counterclaim
with costs.

[For the above data we are indebted
to a full report ot the case received from
Van Til-Hartmann, November 28.— Ed.]

Government Bulb Growing and Seed Dis-
tribution.

The following statement is made by
the United States Department of
Agriculture in the 1904 report. Secre-
tary Wilson is certainly not modest in
the final sentence as to what the depart-
ment will do:

The very specialized conditions of soil and cli-
mate necessary for the proper production of bulbs
and the peculiar nature of the skilled labor
required have made the establishment of the bulb
industry difiicult. However, investigations have
shown that nearly all the so-called Dutch bulbs
may be grown in the I'nited States, and that one
by one the dilliculties due to competition of cheap
skilled labor, excessive cost of transportation and
the natural hesitancy on the part of purchasers
to use an untried article will be overcome. A
method has also been discovered by the depart-
ment experts to produce the Bermuda lily bulb
free from disease. Of the millions ol lily bulbs
annually imported it is safe to say that forty per
cent are more or less affected by disease. The
eventual elimination of this trouble will be due to
the work of the deitarlment.

The secretary further takes credit for
increasing the growth of flower seeds in
the United States through the encourage-
ment offered by the department. Some
prettv strong proof will be necessary to
satisfy well informed seedsmen of the
truth of this claim.

rONr.RESSIOSAL SEED DISTRlBrTION.

-\s pointed out in my previous reports, constant
offorls are being made toward the iratrovement of
methods of securing and handling the general
seeds for congressional distribution. Improved
appliances have been perfected for the mechan-
ical work, and improved methods have been
adopted for securing the seed. The work is now
all under the direct supervision of efiicient officers
of ilie Hureau of Plant Industry. Every effort is
being made to improve the quality of the seed by
securing pure stocks. Extensive work is being
conducted in the matter of a critical study of
varieties under different conditions of soil and
climate. Testing grounds for this purpose have
been established in a number of localities, and the
work is under the supervision of a thoroughly
competent expert horticulturist. Every effort is
being made to encourage home seed growing.
Practically all of the vegetable seed now distrib-
uted by the department is grown in the United
.States.

A few years ago nearly all of the flower seed,
except sweet peas, was imported Now fullj"
seventy-five per cent is grown here through the
encouragement offered by the department in this
"ork. In the handling of this enormous work
which congress puts upon the department the
necessity for strict methods has been fully
observed. The work of handling one branch only
of this problem.involves the securing of more than
twenty-live carloads ot special seed, and the test-
ing, packeting and mailing of this large quantity
to all parts of" the Uhited States. The systemat-
izing of all the operations has been so perfected
that there is little or no friction at the present
time.

«r- Kansas City.' ~ ZITIMi

Kansas City and vicinity is enjoying
ideal winter resort weather such as they
pay $25 per day for in Florida. For all
of which the florists are very thankful.
Cut flowers of all kinds, with the excep-
tion of carnations, have been plentiful,
although not in oversupply. Thanksgiv-
ing week was undoubtedly a record-
breaker for this city. Nearly all lines in
cut flowers sold well at top prices. Chrys-
anthemums had the call and were not
equal to the demand, at least the local
supply was inadequate. Prevailing prices
were about the same as demanded in
Chicago.

Each season finds the chrysanthemum
growing more popular in public favor,
brought about no doubt by the many
exhibitions. The suggestion made at St.
Louis that we have a national flower
show each yearshonld be taken up by all
the larger growers and an organization
perfected as quickly as possible.

W. L. Rock's display November 14 to
17 transformed his store into one vast
flower garden, and gave thousands of
Kansas City people an opportunity of
seeing one of the finest collections of cut
flowers and plants ever shown here. Local
papers wrote the store up generously.

Samuel Murray sufiered the loss of
about seventy-five palms in a recent fire
at Convention hall, the value of which
was placed at $580, with little chance of
any redress.

W. P. Newbanks, of Brown & Son, will
shortly form a partnership with Mr.
Thornhill, of Rosedale, and grow a gen-
eral stock for the wholesale trade.

WESTERN SEED COMPANY,

Largest 'Wholesale and Retail Growers of Field
Seed Corn in the U. S. We do a general retail
mail order business in all kinds of Field, Garden
and Flower Seeds. \Ve are always in the market
to buy or to sell all kinds of seeds in large or
small quantities. If interested, ask for our FKEE
ANNUAL SEED CATALOG.

WESTERN SEED CO., Shenandoah, Iowa.

NEW HARDY ANNUAL.

The Gold Medal Carmine-Flowered Tobacco Plant

Nicotiana Sanderae

Silver Medal Massachusetts Horticultural
Society. Boston, November 3, 1904.
Seeds in original packets from all seedsmen
throughout the United States.
Gold Medal, London, 1903. Gold Medal, Royal
Horticultural Society of England, 1904. First-
class Certificate and Barksean Medal by 24 mem-
bers of Floral Committee, R. H. Society.
Particulars, colored illustrations, etc., from

SANDER & SONS, tJictkZt'*^'

WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR THE UNITED STATES!

HENRY A. DREER. Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa.
i. M. THORBURN Cortlandt St.. New York.
VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Chicago and New York.

.....^ Asparagus

PLUMOSUS NANUS.

New Crop. Greenhouse Grown Seed.

The most profitable plant a florist can
grow. Can be started every month, and
sells every day in the year.

PcrlCOseeds $ .76

Per250 *' 1.60

PerlOOO " 6.00

^ ^il^K^ "il?^ 2 per cent, cash with order.

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, i^'ILcrarrN^Ew ^S^""

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The American Florist.

783

CHAS. P. BRASLAN

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Ib^^^^^^^^I

OF THE

Braslan Seed Growers'

Company,

SAN JOSE, CAL.

Started on his Annual Eastern Trip
November 20.

With an increased acreage and many new iines of Caiifornia
Fiower Seed not lieretofore offered on contract.

HOLLY and GREEN

¥7 < ^ We maintain the highest grade Holly

V/i11(Fll/IH Q Branches in the market. Every case

T UU«^U if 11 ^ personally inspected by our own agent

*-' who has been 16 years in our services;

men who gather and pick our Holly

mare equally well experienced. While
other shippers sometimes handle as
choice Holly as Vaughan'sXXX Brand,
yet ours has averaged THE BEST one
year with another. Our prices are
sometimes 50 to 75 cents higher than
common stock. Our values are more
than DOUBLE.
Per case, $5.00. For larger lots write. Burlap lined for Pacific
Coast Shipment, 50 cents extra.

"hS. f ^TT FTflP ^^ expect to have as usual a choice
* **^ •■• *-'*-' ■■■ V/l-i. stock of this for delivery about
December 15th. Orders should be placed at once. Extra quality
per lb., 25c; 10 lbs.. $2.25; 25 lbs., $5.00.

HOLLY.

VAUGBAN'S

DEEP WOODS

BOUQUET GREEN

Our contracts this year
cover as they did last, the
bulk of the best stock of
Bouquet Green in this
country. We not only filled
all the advance orders
booked with us but we
delivered bulk green to
the trade all of the months
of November and Decem-
ber 1903, a record held by us alone.

WRITE OR WIRE US for prices whenever you are ready
to buy. Prices are quoted by mail for prompt acceptance, and
customers are especially desired to ask us for net prices just when
ready to buy as values on this fluctuate greatly and almost daily.
We keep in close touch with the market and supply at right prices.
Wa quota today, Nov. 26, per lOO lbs. S5.0O.

Evergreen Wreathing ^rS2?w1

carry two grades regularly in stock in large lots, and will make
closest prices in 20-yard coils, per 1CO yards, $2.75 to $4.50.

OUR SPECIAL HOLIDAY CIRCULAR WILL PAY YOU.

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE

84-86 Randolph St., CHICAGO. 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK.

Greenhouses and Nurseries, Western Springs, III.

'784

The American Florist.

Dec.

I The Nursery Trade |

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN.

E. W. Kirkpatrick.McKianey,Tex.,Pres. ;
C. L. Watrous, Des Moines, la., Vice-Pres.;
George C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y.

Thirtieth annual convention. West Baden
Springs, Ind., June, 1905.

^

Marengo, III.— L. Woodward, the
old-time nurseryman and horticulturist,
died November 29, aged 77.

Dick J. Crosby, of the Department of
Agriculture, Washington, D. C, is in
charge of the children's garden work of
the American Civic Association and has
issued a prospectus.

Northwestern nurserymen complain
that much stock diseased and infested
with insect pests is being received from
the east with eastern certificates declar-
ing it free from such diseases and insects.

Iowa City, Ia.— The Southeastern
Iowa Horticultural Society has elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: President, S. B. Dewey, Washing-
ton; vice-president, W. S. Fultz, Musca-
tine; secretary, W. R. Richie, Albia;
treasurer, F. O. Carrington, Williams-
burg. The next meeting of the society
wUl be held in Iowa City in the fall of
1905.

Kansas City, Mo. — The November
meeting of the Missouri Valley Horticul-
tural Society was held at the Coates
house, November 19. The general sub-
ject for the meeting was "Merits and
Demerits of New Fruits," and the pro-
gramme included: "Stone Fruits," W. G.
Gano; "Pears," J. A. Durkes; "Apples,"
J. S. Butterfield; "Small Fruits," C. V.
Holsinger; "Vineyards," A. V. Wilson;
"Winter." Miss Elsie V. Bear.

Second Fruit Crops in England.

In the growing season just ending, in
which there was an amount of warm

sunlight rarely experienced here, the
most successful second crops of fruits
ever known have been raised in the
neighboring county of Lincolnshire.
Second crops of strawberries, rasp-
berries and gooseberries are now being
gathered there, which in some instances
are as large as the mid summer crop.
Some of the fruit is not yet ripe, and if
the weather continues as favorable as at
present the yield will be still further
increased. The quality appears to be
generally equal to that of the first crop.

To Fight tlie Brown-Tail Moth.

The people of Melrose, Mass., have
formed an organization to be known as
the Melrose Co-operative Tree Protec-
tion Association, whose object shall be
the extermination of the gypsy and
brown-tail moths. The officers are:
President, Hon. George R. Jones; vice-
president. Alderman Charles J. Barton;
secretary, Mrs. John Gray; treasurer,
A. H. Hayward; executive committee,
Mayor Sidney H. Buttrick, Hon. Levi S.
Gould, Dr. C. P. Holden, Judson P. Coit
and Mrs. Harry Stevens.

H. P. S.

Boston.

The committee which was recently
appointed at a conference of the mayors
and selectmen of the district invested by
gypsy and brown-tail moths is now ready
to report on legislation for the extermi-
nation of these pests in Massachusetts.
The committee will report at the next
meeting upon the formation of a metro-
politan association and will make recom-
mendations to the next legislature. Dr.
H. P. Walcott, chairman of the State
Board of Health, is chairman of this
committee, and Alfred Akerman, the
state forester, is clerk.

The brown- tail has also invested Maine,
probably being carried down on the
steamers from Boston. It is probable
that the legislature of that state will
take some action this winter.

H. P. S.

SPECIMEN BOX TREE AT COTTAGE GARDENS, QUEENS, N. Y. See page 764.

(Siaid to be 120 years oW.)

Cincinnati.

Trade for Thanksgiving was all that
could be wished for, especially the ship-
ping business. Stock also was very good,
and about the only shortage was in
American Beauty roses and colored car-
nations, the red being mostly in demand.
Violets sold fairly well, but the buyers
did not care to risk more than $1 per
100. Large chrysanthemums did not
bring very good prices, although some
sold at $3 per dozen. Valley and other
bulbous stock was plentiful, but did not
sell very well. The present week business
is very quiet and stocks are accumulat-
ing very rapidly in commission houses.
A big glut of roses is on and carnations
can be had in quantity. A good demand
for homegrown violets, accordingly the
price has gone to $1.50 per 100. A
good many violets are being sent to this
city from Poughkeepsie, N. Y., but 75
cents and $1 per 100 is the best price
obtainable for these.

Julius Baer had the decoration for the
Mosler- Rice wedding at the Phoenix club,
which was one of the society events of
the season, and Mr. Baer, having a carte
blanche order, had an opportunity to
spread himself.

Hardesty & Company have opened a
new store at Lexington, Ky., under the
firm name of Hardesty & Oots. James
O. Williams, the manager, is one of the
most competent artists in the south.

Miss Edith Kyrk had her hands full
Wednesday. Two receptions at the Miller
and Conkling houses gave her all she
wanted to do.

Lester F. Benson's place in Newport,
Ky., was visited by fire earlv Wednesday
morning; damage $300, fully covered by
insurance.

John Karsten, Chattanooga, Tenn.,
was a visitor, stopping over on his way
from New York.

A. O.

Milwaukee, Wis.— W. H. Ellis has
gone out of business, leaving some unset-
tled claims.

Waltham, Mass.— James T. Silman
has attracted much attention on the
streets lately with a new wagon that is
one of the handsomest in the city. It is
highly varnished in black with gold trim-
mings.

HOW TO EARN $20 to $50 PER WEEK.

This is an advertisement but is worthy of
your careful consideration, as it is a bonafide
offer to the readers of the American Florist
for their services this winter — whole or
part time.

If you mean business it will pay you to
write to the Spaulding Company and get their
proposition. Whether you are e.xperienced
in their line or not they will outfit you free
and instruct you fully each week, so that you
will positively make as much as stated above,
in cash, and in addition thereto will receive
many premiums, not cheap, trashy things
but useful and valuable articles which they
send their salesmen free, from time fo time,
by way of appreciation and encouragement.

Working for them is not like representing
an ordinary nursery concern, for they are
nurserymen of national reputation and can
be depended upon to fulfill all agreements
with salesmen and customers. They will
make life easy and prosperous for you if you
give them the chance.

Write them to-day for full particulars.

ADDRESS

SPAULDING NURSERY & ORCHARD CO.,
SPAULDINC. ILL.

t904.

The American Florist.

785

Dreer's Special Offer

OF DECORATIVE PLANTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

Our stock of Decorative Plants suitable for the holiday trade is in fine condi-
tion, clean, vigorous, healthy stock of good color which will sell at sight.

PALMS.

Areca Lutescens.

Pots. Plants in pot. In. high. Doe. 100 lOOi)

3-ln. 1 lito 8 * .7.1 »5.00 * SO.IKI

3-ln. 2 13 to 15 11)11 Mid 75.(HI

4-in. 2 to 3 15 to 18 S.ilii Jil.iio 191) DO

S-in. 3 18 to 211 5.(1" 40 00 SliO.lKI

8-in. 3 24 to 28 9.00 75 00

lO-in. very bushy 48 to -M J4.00 each.

Calamus Intermedius.

A tropical species with finely feathered, dark
green foliage, t;-in. pots, 24 ins. high, f 1.50 each.

Cocos Weddeliana.

Pots. Ins. high. Per doz. Per lOi)

3-in. 6to 8 S1.25 lio.iX)

3-in. 10tol2 2.00 15.00

4-in. 15 to 18 4.00 30 IW

Specimen plants In 5-in. pots about 18 inches
high, 75c each.

Kentia Forsteriana.

Pots,

2S<-in.

3-in,

4-in.

5-in.

6-in.
6-in.
6-in.
8-in.
9- in.
10 in,
10- in.

Leaves

4

5
.T to 8
5 to 6

6

In, high.

8 to 10
12 to 1,=)
15

18

Doz,

*l,25
2 00
4.00
6.00

6
6

H to7
6 to 7
6 to 7
6 to 7

100 1000

*10.00 *90.00
15 00 140.00
30 00
50.00

Each

Sfl.OO

125

,..„,,.. 1.60

500

6.00

12-in. tubs 6 to '
12-in. tubs 6 to 7

28 to 30

30 to 32 .1

32 to 36

4V4 feet

.T to 5H feet

Wi to 6 feet 7 50

6 feet 10 00

6i4 feet 12.50

7to8 feet 2.5,00

Made-Up Kentia Forsteriana.

The made-up plants are all of exceptional good

value, and will be found especially useful for
decorative worlc in the sizes above S-inch pots.

Pots, Pits In pot. Height, Per doz. Per 100

3.in. 3 10 to 12 *2,00 JI5 0O

4-in. 3 15 to 18 4,.50 35 00

.5-in, 3 to 4 18 7„50 60 00

Tubs, Pits in tub. Feet. Each

8-in. 3 4to4H $500

»-in. 3 .Tto5^4 660

9-in. 3 5Hto6 7.50

10-in. 3 6>4to7 12.50

12-in. 3to4 6Hto7 15 OO

12-in. 3to4 7 to 8 20 00

Kentia Belmoreana.

Pots Leaves. In. hish. Doz. 100 1000

2U.in 4 H to 10 ifl.25 $10 00 $90.00

S-in. 5 12 to 15 2 00 15.00 140.00

4-ln 5 to 6 15 to 18 4.50 35.00 325.00

5-in. 5 to 6 20 to 23 9 00 7.00

6-in. B 38to30 Each, $1.25

6-in. 6toT 30 to 36 Each, 1.50

Made-Up Kentia Belmoreana.

We have about two hundred plants in 13-inch
pots, 3 to 4 plants in a pot, very bushy, shapely
plants, from 4H to 5 feet high, not perfect Ih some
of the foliage, at the same time not badly dam-
aged. We are selling these at $10.00 eaeh, at which
price they are one of the best bargains we have
ever offered in decorative stock.

Kentia Sanderiana.

A very nice lot of this beautiful palm.
Fine plants, in 5-in. pots, 18 ins. high. $1.25 each
fi-in. pots, 34 " .. 1.60 each
" 7-in. pots, 36 " .. 3.00 each

Latania Borbonica.

A I
given
Pots.
3-in.
4-in.
6-in.
7-in.
8-in.
8-in.

arge stock and best valuf
in this palm.

3 we have ever

Leaves. In. high. Doz, IIH)

5 to 6 12 to 16 -tLOO * 8.00

5 to6 15 2..T0 20.00

5to6 ISto'.0 6.ro .5000

6to7 20to24 9.00 70.00

7 to 8 20 to 24 line plants, fl, IK) each

sto9 34 to 2H " 3.00 each

Phoenix Canariensis.

GooG decorative plants in tubs 3^ to 4 feet
high, $6.00 each; 4 to 4)4 feet high, t7.50 each.

Phoenix Rupicola.

A fine lot of specimens in 6-inch pots, about 2
feet high at .tl.SO each.

Rhapis Flabelliformis.

7-inch pots, 38 inches high, with one or two
small side shoots. $2.o0 each.

Miscellaneous
Decorative Plants.

Aspidistra Lurida.

strong plants of the green leaved variety, &-inch
oots, 8 to 10 leaves, 50c each; i'a.tH* per dozen;
JIO.OO per 100.

Aucuba Japonica.

Exceptional values in this hardy decorative plant.

Each Do/,.

Very bushy plants, 12 to 15 ins. high, * ,30 +3,00
18 to JO ■• .. .40 4,60
24 " .. .60 7.IK)
3 feet 3.00

Box Trees — Standard or Tree
Shaped.

stems 15 iuches high, crowns 18 inches in
diameter. ^1.35 each.

Stems 2*^ inches high, crowns 18 inches in
diameter, *2.i«» each.

Box Trees — Pyramid Shaped.

Shapely plants, 3 feet high, IH inches in diame-
ter, *J.OO each.

Shapely plants. 4 feet high, 34 inches in diame-
ter, ¥3.50 each.

Bay Trees — Laurus Nobilis.

standard or Tree Shaped. AH with stems 42
to 46 inches high.
Crowns 34 to 26 inches in diameter....-^ 6.0O each

Crowns26to28 " 7.60 each

Crowns 30 to 32 " 10.00 each

Crowns 38 to 40 " 15.00 each

Dwarf Standard Bay Trees.

Very attractive, stems from IVi to 3 f'-et high
with bu8h\- crowns 34 to 36 inches in diameter,
$7.50 each.'

Imperial Standard Bays.

An entirely new form: these are really pyramids
grown on a stem like an ordinary standard, the
stems are about 43 inches high, the pyramidal
crown is 4 feet high and from 34 to 36 inches in
diameter at base, $15.00 each.

Pyramidal Shaped Bays.

4H feet high, 24 ins. in diam. at base, $ 6.00 each

5 '• 26 to 28 •• " 7.M)each

6 '• 30 ' '■ 10.00 each
6 to 7 " 36 " " 15 1)0 each

Dracaena Terminalis.

Nicely colored plants in 6-ini-h pots, $9 00 per
dozen.

Adiantum Farleyense.

5-inch pots, nicely furnished $9.00 per dozen

Cibotium Schiedei.

(iood plants in 7-inch pots $2.00 each

Boston Ferns.

Elegant plants in 8-inch pots $1 .00 each

Elegant plants in 12-inch pots 3.00 each

Scottii^New Boston Fern.

Fine plants in 6-inch pots $1.25 each

Pandanus Veitchi.

Nicely colored plants in 6-inch pots.... $1.00 each

Pandanus Sanderi.

Splendid specimens in 9-inch pots .!^3.50 each

Splendid specimens in 10-inch pots $5.00 each

Araucaria Excelsa Glauca.

6-lnoh pots, 16 to 18 ins high, 3 tiers. . $1.60 each
8- inch pots, 32 to 34 ins. high, 4 to 5 Irs. 2.00 each

Plants for Forcing.

Azaleas for Easter.

On account of Easter this year coming so very
late (April 23rd) a season of the year when our
regular spring shipments demand our rull atten-
tion, we have decided not to carry a supply of
Azaleas until then, but to close out our entire
stock as quickly as possible; therefore, customers
who usually procure their supplies late in the
spring will do well to cover their needs at once.
The principal sorts now in stock are Mme. Van
der Cruysen and Bernhardt Andreas Alba, the
two best late flowering sorts of their color; these
two varieties can be furnished in any proportion
desired, but the selection of other varieties must
be left to us. We will still supply early orders at
import prices. Per doz. For HXJ

13 to 14 inch crowns ¥6.0U $|5.00

H to 16 inch crowns 7.0i) 55 UO

16 to 18 inch crowns 12.00 100.00

Azalea Mollis.

For early and late forcing Azalea Mollis is
rapidly gaining favor, easily forced at a minimum
cost for heat and labor. They are profitable stock
for the retailer to handle. We are supplying at
present an unusually fine grade ot plants. 15 to 18
inches high and covered with Hower buds, ^4.50
per dozen; $35.00 per lUO.

Deutzias for Forcing.

strong two-year-old field-grown plants suitab'e
for ti-inch pots. Per doz. Per 100

Craollls 8 .75 $8.00

Gracilis Rosea 100 8.00

Gracilis Lomoinei I 00 8.00

Forcing Lilacs.

A fine lot of pot-grown plants, well set with
buds and in prime condition for forcing, !i^6.00 per
dozen; $45.IW per 100.

Rhododendrons for Forcing.

These are being used more extensively every
season, and this year with Easter at such a very
late date should prove especially acceptable, as
they can be retarded much easier than Azaleas
and at the same lime may be llowered at just the
right moment at a minimum cost. We ere carry-
ing an extra large stock of bushy, well shaped
plants 16 to 18 inches high, covered with bads,
mm per dozen; ?70.00 per 1(K). Larger plants 20
to 24 inches high, fine specimens, $11. CO per 100;
*90.00 per 100.

HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa.

786

The American Florist.

Dec. 3,

Our Pastimes

=^

Announcements of coming contests or other
events of interest to our bowling, shootmt;
and sporting readers are solicited and will be
given place in this column.

Address all correspondence for this depart-
ment to J. H. Pepper, 42 West 28th St., New
York; Robt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadel-
phia; or to the American Florist Co., Chicago- «

At C3ilcagfO.

The weekly games were rolled at
Thompson's alleys Tuesday night, with
the following results. The Wintersons
defeated the Asmus team two out ot
three, while the l^ambros team made the
same record against the Hauswirth boys:

WINTEBSONS.

Plateb. l9t 2d 3d

Scott 157 138 143

Pruner 133 176 138

G.Balluff 1C9 184 117

Degnan 146 109 100

Stevens 151 148 115

Total 696 755 613

ASMUS.

Bergman 133 190 121

Pasternick 108 86 113

Beaman 121 96 203

G.Hill 138 113 126

Asmus 152 158 126

Total 652 643 789

liAMBROS.

Plater. Ist 2d 3d

Lambros 154 175 137

Huebner 139 98 107

Venson 163 156 168

Benekos 113 142 121

Foster 193 134 160

Total 763 705 693

•HATTSWIRTHS.

Wintetson 116 HO 191

E. Hauswirth 112 159 139

Buxton 156 155 119

H. Kluncler 101 87 116

P. J. Hauswirth 137 178 194

Total 524 689 759

The ladies rolled on the same evening

at Kinsley's alleys, owing to lack of room

at Thompson's.

•LADIES.

Player Ist 2d 3d

Mrs. Asmus 95 93 98

Mrs. Winterson 97 86 110

Mrs. Lambros 57 62 57

Mrs. Scott 102 82 113

Mrs. E. Hauswirth 41 34 43

Mrs. P. J. Hauswirth ..115 109 123

At Boston.

On the evening of November 28 Joseph
Breck & Sons took two out of three
from Schlegel & Fottler Company in a
regular match game of the Seed Trade
Bowling League. It was a case of
"cripple against cripple," both teams
having sick men, which was the cause of
the rolling being very low. Taking
everything into consideration there was
a great deal of interest shown, and the

members of the different teams worked
hard for victory. The next match will
be, rolled December 5 between R. & J.
Farquhar & Company and \Y. W. Raw-
son & Company. The scores of the last
match:

JOSEPH BRECK & SONS.

Player Ist 3d 3d T'l

Enholm 68 80 92 240

Dacey 72 81 71 224

Webber 76 68 84 238

Armstrong 74 75 83 232

Wheaton 83 88 86 357

Team totals 373 393 416 1181

aOHLESEL & rOTTLEB CO.

Player Ist 2d 3d T'l

Gates 94 78 81 353

Cahill 66 68 75 309

Fay. 81 86 63 229

Woods 68 68 71 207

Guermear 77 69 76 223

Team totals 388 369 365 1120

The Chrysanthemum.

This is a country of great opportunities. It is a
rising nation. Even airships rise sometimes. In
this land of the free and home of the brave every-
thing, no matter how lowly, may rise. There,
now, is the chrysanthemum. Once, merely a
tenant of back gardens, now a dweller in steam-
heated conservatories and richly appointed par-
lors. You may see it snuggled in the arms of
dainty women and carried close to hearts lor one
throbof which a man would give his life. Beaux
pin to their breasts that it may win them
favoring glances. Once it was not good enough
to come into the kitchen, and now it stands in a
cut-glass jar on virgin linen keeping company
with wines and savory food. Its rancid breath,
once deplored, is now beloved. Great shows are
held in its honor. Prizes are bestowed on it;
praises are heaped on it. The lily and the rose
are eclipsed.

Will some linguist who knows the language of
flowers translate what the chrysanthemum says
of its change in circumstances? Is it happier
that it revels in the graces of high society than
when it lived the simple life in grandma's gar-
den? Is it happier that it clings to the lacey
corsage, or nestles in the silken lap, or whirls
around in auto or brougham, than when it shared
the sunshine with the dahlia and the other gen-
tle-natured, courtly old-time flowers that have
never forsaken their modesty to reel and rush
about in the giddy, dizzy maze?

Meaning no disrespect to the verdict of Fashion
and entertaining none but the kindliest feelings
toward the chrysanthemum, we shall not dissem-
ble our doubt that there e.vist flowers as worthy
as the chrysanthemum to be crowned queen of
autumn. There are several points about this
petted, pretentious blossom where improvement
might be suggested. In the first place it never
combs its hair and wears its locks too long. It
rejoices in its shaggy and dissheveled looks.
Would you, Chrysanthemum, have us think you
a genius, or a poet or a musician among flowers?
Not much. We knew you when you were only a
weed, and a rank weed, at that. Are you trying
to pose as an ostrich plume, a floral poodle or a
frenzied plug of the gridiron? ~ IVashington
Star.

Meat for Dinner.

"What are we going to have for dinner
to-night, mamma?" asked Johnny.

"Horse, as usual, I suppose, dear,"
replied Mrs. Showmun.

For Mr. Showmun seldom failed to
bring back a fund of hindsight from
Latonia. — Cincinnati Commercial Tri-
bune.

Hardy CutFerns

First Quality, $1.00 per 1000.

FAMCY

DAGGER

ALSO DEALER IN

CHRISTMAS TREES, Baled Spruce for Cemetery Use,

Bouquet Green, Sphagnum Moss, Etc.

L. B.1BRAGUE, Hinsdale, Mass.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing

Special Christmas Offer

Southern

Decorative

Evergreens

WE OFFER

1 case No. 6 Southern Smilax.

I case No. 6 Holly.

1 dozen Chamaerops Palm Crowns, assorted sizes.

25 Long Needle Pines, assorted sizes, extra

selected.
50 Cut Sabal Palm Leaves.
50 Cut Chamaerops Palm Leaves.

For $10 00. cash with order. Half the above list
will be sent for $6.00,

CURRENT PRICES:

Southern Wild Smilax.

Packed in six different sizes.

Weight. Covers sq. ft

No. 1, 15 lbs. ICO wall space $100

No. 2. 20 lbs. 200 " .... l.BO

No. 3, 3»lbs. 300 " .... 2.00

No. 4, 35 lbs. 400 " .... 8.50

No. 5, 40 lbs. 500 " .... 8.75

No. 8, 50 lbs. 600 •■ .... 3.00

Magnolia Foliage.

Beautiful evergreen, fine for making wreaths
that sell at Xmas, and for decorating. Packed in
same size cases as Wild Smilax, containing from
100 to 60O sprajs. Same price per case.

Long Needle Pines.

Splendid selling for church and bouse decora-
tions at Christmas season. Stand lots of band-
ling; will not wilt, fade or shop-wear easily;
selected stock; ends of stems covered with tin
foil. Price, per doz.. assorted sizes, 3 to 6 feet,
$1.50; per 100, $8.00; per 1000, *75.00.

Chamaerops Palm Crowns.

Invaluable for all kinds of decorations, and
always in demand. Our stock is extra fine, and
we can supply mammoth specimens up to 10 feet
high. Price per doz., assorted sizes 3 to 6 feet,
$3.00; weight per dozen packed 40 lbs. Extra
large specimens, 7 to 10 feet, 50o to $1.00 each.

Chamaerops Palm Leaves.

We are cutting extra large long-stemmed
leaves, the finest we have had in years. Price;
$2.50 per 100.

Sabal Palm Leaves.

Ranging in si?.e from 24 to 48 inches in width,
stems 2 to 3 feet long 12.50 per 100. Weight 40 lbs.

Holly.

While the crop ot Delaware Holly Is reported
short and of very poor quality (see American
Florist Nov. 15) we have one of the finest crops
we have had in years. And we wish to say that
no finer stock can be gotten than we can suppl}'.
Large or small branches, as you wish, 18 cubic
foot cases solidly packed, $5.0J, freight paid to
your door; J4 cases 13.00.

Mistletoe.

Mistletoe is in greater demand every year. Ours
is the finest on the market.

Caldwell's Oruid Brand. Quality, not quantity.
Price, 5 lbs., *-3.UU; 10 lbs., .iia.OO; 25 lbs., $7.00.

Galax Leaves, green or bronze, per 1000 $1.00

Fancy Ferns, per 1000 1.00

Dagger Ferns, " 1.00

Leucothoe Sprays, " 5.00

per 100 1.00

Sheet Moss, $100 per bale of ICO square feet.
Grey Moss, $2.00 per sack of '& lbs.

Caldwell The Woodsman Co.,

INCORPORATED.
EVERGREEN, AL.A.

1904-

Th E American Florist.

787

THE NEW
RED ROSE

RICHMOND.

Every Florist in the Country Will Need Some of This Great Forcing Variety.

It is bright pure scarlet. Has long buds. On long straight stems. It Is so near pure tea that it never goes dormant in winter. It is easy to
propapate. tasy to grow. Likes a soil and temperature similar to those given ti Bride and Maid. Is quite as free in bloom as Bride and Maid.
Was awarded the Silver cup for best new seedling rose at the World's Fair and Special Silver Cup at the Chicago Show for same. PRICES: $30.00
p«r 100; $70.00 ptr 260; $250.00 p»r 1000. (600 at 1000 rate.) April 1st Delivery.

ROSALIND ORR ENGLISH.

Received Certificate at Chicago Show. An exquisite pink rose, the brightest tint possible. Has long full buds, on long stiff stems. Very
free in bloom and of the easiest management. Easy to propagate. Has beautiful foliage and is very effective when full blov/n. $25.00 por 100"
$200.00 ptr 1000.

Come fo Richmond and See These Two Grand New Roses.

Carnations

CARDINAI-. A red variety that will delight every grower. It has COLOR, TEXTURE,
CONSTITUTION, HABIT, FREEDOM— All of the very best. Come and see it growing.
Also FIANCEE and FRED. BURKI. All at $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000

Chrvsanthemums.

A MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF NOVELTIES

Our own seedling, commercial white DR. GALLOWAY.

The early white, C. TOUSET, (October 8.)

The late white, JEANNIE NONIN, (November 18). Winner of the

Silver Cup and Sweepstakes at Chicago.
The Two Commercial Yellows: REVEIL de BELGES, (October 16)

and ROI d'lTALIE, (October 22) and
The 4 Grand Exhibition Sorts: MLLE. ANNA DEBONO,

WE HAVE NINE CERTIFICATES. AWARDS BY THE C. S. A.

SOUV. de CALVAT PERE, MME. EMILE LEMOINE-
PREFET BONCOURT.
All at $35.00 per 100; $S.OO per dozen; 50c each. Also the.
CALVAT SET. THE AUSTRALIANS and WELLS-POCKETT for

190S. THE MARQUIS OF PINS SET.
Besides BRUANT'S, ROZAIN'S and NONIN'S BEST. All at the
same price as above except MRS. WM. DUCKHAM, which is held
at 75c each; $7.fi0 per dozen; $50. CO per 100.

WRITE FOR NEW UIST.

The E. G. HILL CO., Richmond, Ind.

$2.00

POSTPAID TO
Any ADDRESS

SAVES MANY TIMES

iP»ITS PRICEiP*

THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S DIRECTORY
saves many times its price to every one who catalogtie: 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
tliat 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.

788

The American Florist.

Dec. 3,

Buffalo.

Thanksgiving weather was all that
could be desired, cool and fair with the
exception of Thursday, when rain tried
to mar the day, but from our point it
was all over and all orders filled. Chrys-
anthemums were plentiful and of a good
quality. Violets were scarce, but of a
good quality. Roses were good, but
only a small call for them. American
Beauty had various prices, from $4- to $9
per dozen. Carnations, while no surplus,
were ot very good quality.

The first of our beautiful snow arrived
on Saturday nightjustasa warning that
November was nearing the end. Within
a radius of twenty miles of BuflFalo snow
fell so that there was about two inches
on the level. Now for the night fireman
at hard work and the coal bin suffering.

Palmer & Son have engaged Miss
McNeiss, whose mother is in business in
New York, to assist in the lower store.
The uptown store reports a good busi-
ness for Thanksgiving.

S. A. Anderson was first this season
with Gloire de Lorraine begonias, which
sold well for Thanksgiving. He also had
poinsettia plants, but the call for them is
one month later.

Palmer & Son had a very fine decora-
tion on Thanksgiving day, while several
others had some of minor importance.
Mr. Palmer has his store almost com-
pleted.

Greenhouse stock is looking fine, and
there is every prospect for a good supply
for Christmas. Funeral work has been
rather quiet.

Professor Cowell has returned from the
east, where he was in search of some
good specimen plants for South park.

Edward Slattery, manager for Palmer
& Son, is in New York.

Bison.

Lowell, Mass.

Thanksgiving business was about the
same as in former years. The supply was
enough to meet the demand, with the
exception ot yellow chrysanthemums,
which were in limited quantities. Usually
after a flurry, such as Thanksgiving, busi-
ness is practically dead for a few days,
but this year the shop men experienced
nothing of the sort, and happy was he
who had plenty of stock left over, for this
was used to an advantage, owing to the
large demands for funeral designs, which
kept some of us hustling Friday and Sat-
urday. About the only noticeable change
in price for Thanksgiving supply was in
violets. Callas are now looming up in
the shop windows for the [first time this
season.

Of all the Christmas bells that have
been offered for sale for the coming sea-
son the folding bell seems to have made
a hit. That cover page on the Ladies'
Home Journal for December, which is a
red bell festooned with a bow of ribbon
to match, will certainly go a long way
toward helping the florists sell their red
bells.

Supply men who were in town this
week were Messrs. Mulry, of Sigmund
Geller; Birkmann, of M. Rice & Com-
pany, and Girard, of Keed& Keller, all of
New York city.

Our old friend, Walter Morse, formerly
of this town but now connected with
Howard, in Somerville, paid us a visit
the other day.

E. N. Peirce & Sons, of Waltham, are
shipping to town some fine Eaton chrys-
anthemums.

A. M.

aso,ooo

Rooted Carnation Cuttings,

ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY ON ARRIVAL.

PINK. Perdoz. 100 lOOO

Enchantress, light 60c $3.50 $30.00

Marquis, light 20c

Lawson, dark 30c

Genevieve Lord, light 20c

Joost, cerise 20c

Success,Iight 20c

Mermaid, light 20c

Cressbrook 20c

WHITE.

Flora Hill 20c

Queen Louise 20c

Wolcott 20c

Alba 2Sc

Norway 20c

1.00

10.00

1.40

12.50

1.00

10.00

1.00

10.00

1.00

10.00

1.00

10.00

1.00

10.00

1.00

10.00

1.00

10.00

1.00

10.00

1.50

15.00

1.00

10.00

10.00
8.00

15.00
12.50
10.00

SCARLET.

G. H. Crane 20c 1.00

America 20c i.OO

CRIMSON.

Gov. Roosevelt 25c 1.50

Harlowarden 25c 1.20

Gen. Gomez, light 20c 1.00

YELLOW.

Eldorado 20c i.OO 10.00

VARIEGATED.

Prosperity, fancy 25c 1.40 12.50

Violiania, still ahead l.SO 5.50 50.00

Marshall Field 25c 1.40 12.50

Armazindy 20c 1.00 8.00

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.

3V2-inch per 100, $3.50; per 1 000, $30.00 New Crop Seed, per 1 000 $5.00

Express Prepaid. Cash or C. 0. D., with Privilege of Examining.

Western Carnation Company

BOCKLIN, CAL.

Rooted CARNATION CUTTINGS

NOW BEADY

WHITE. Per 100 lOOO

Queen Louise $1.00 $1000

Flora Hill 100 10.00

Alba 1.40 1250

Gov. Woloott 100 10.00

Norway 1.00 10.00

LillianPond 1.40 12.50

Chicot 1.20 10.00

PINK.

Mrs. Tbos. Lawson 1.40 12.50

Enchantress 4 00 35.00

Mrs.Joost 100 10.00

Success l.UO 1000

Mermaid 1.00 lO.OO

Cressbrook 100 10.00

Pres. MoKinley 140 12.50

Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt 1.40 12.50

SCARLET.

G.H.Crane 1.00 10.00

THESE LOW PRICFS GOOD ONLY UP
TO DECEMBER 25tli....

SCARLET. Per 100 1000

America 1.00 10.00

Potter Palmer 1.00 10.00

Estelle 1.40 12.50

J H. Manley 1.50 15.00

Apollo 1.50 15.00

CRIMSON.

Harlowarden 1.40 12.50

Qov. Roosevelt 1.20 10.00

YELLOW.

Golden Beauty 1.40 12.50

Eldorado 1.00 10.00

VARIEGATED.

Prosperity 1.40 12.50

Marsliall Field 140 12.50

Stella 1.40 12.50

Armazindy 1.00 10 09

ViolaAllen 1.20 11.00

Gaiety 1.20 11.00

Special prices on large lots. Unrooted pips at half price of above. 25 at 100; 250 at 1000
rates. Express prepaid at above prices. Cash or C. O. D. with privilege of examining.

LOOMIS FLORAL COMPANY, Loomis, Cal.

The finest commercial
scarlet ever introduced.
Place your order early.
Send for circular.

Price, $10.00 per 100;
,$75.00 per 1000.

B* K. & B.

Floral Co.

RICHMOND. IND.

'904'

The American Florist.

T89

WE HAVE THE BEST THE
AUOUCET AFFORDS.

FANCY CARNATIONS

! I j4I\L Y KUo to ) Long fine Stevia, ''

Write to Us Now in Regard to Your Wants for Christmas.

A. L. RANDALL CO.

IJQ Randolph Street, CHICAGO, ILL*

00 Per
100.

.L> I

The KING o! all Carnations.

THE NEW....
SCARLET SEEDLING

ROBERT CRAIG

The largest, strongest stemmed, most vigorous, healthiest growing,
most fragrant, and the best FANCV COMMtRCIAL SCAHUF CARNAflON
produced to date. Ranks with Enchantress and Fiancee, having
defeated the latter variety in all competitions in Philadelphia.

THE IDEAL CHRISTMAS CARNATION. f.^^'*.°?„«l?Hfo,?y^i°I",.^"L'2Lrd«^^

Anybody can grow it. Having already orders for 100,000 cuttings for delivery season of
1906, we are still booking orders subject to buyer's cancellation if dissatisfied with
variety at any time up to December 1st, 1905.

I $2.50 per dozen: $t2.00 per 100: $100 00 per 1000.
PRICES - 2.S0a lots at $95.uO per 1000. 5,000 lots at $90.00

( per 1000. 10,000 lots or more at $80.00 per 1000.
SEND YOUR ORDERS EARLY TO Q »■» \A/ARD

COTTAGE GARDENS COMPANY nc.

ORIGINATOR,

QUEENS, N. Y.

ROBERT CRAIG (ward)

has been awarded the following honors :

PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATE.

American Carnation Society.

SPECIAL DIPLOMA.

American Institute of New York.

FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT.

Mass. Horticultural Society.

FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT.

Penn. Horticultural Societv.

FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT.

New York Florists' Club.

CRAIG CUP, for best undisseminated seedling.

Philadelphia.

G. HARTMAN KUHN, SPECIAL PRIZE, for

best undisseminated seedling.

Philadelphia.

Carnation Rooted Cuttings.

NOW READY. Per 100 1000

QUEEN LOUISE, fine white 11.20 (10.00

ALBA, large white 1.4>l 12.50

AMERICA, red 1.00 10.00

MRS. POTTER PALMER, big scarlet.... 1.20 lOOO

G. H. CRANE, scarlet 1.20 10.00

ELDORADO, vellow 120 10 00

MARSHALL FIELD, barred 1.40 12 00

ARMAZINDY, barred 1.00 1000

MRS. JOOST, pink 1.20 10 00

LAWSDN. pink 1.40 12.60

PRES. McKINLEY, pink 1.40 12 60

SUCCESS, liehtpink 120 lOCO

HARLOWARDEN, crimson 1.40 12 50

GOV. ROOSEVELT, crimson 120 10.00

UNROOTED CUTTINGS HALF PRICE;
TERMS: Cash with order or C. O. D. with pri-
vilege of examination. Express prepaid at above
prices. All plants warranted true to name and
well-rooted.

HERMITAGE CARNATION CO., Loomis, CaL

CARNATION CUTTINGS

FROM SELECTED STOCK.

Per 100 Per 1000

NELSON FISHER $7.00 $6).0O

MRS. M. A. PATTEN 6 OO 60.00

FLAMINGO 6 00 60.00

CRUSADER 6.00 50 00

D.WHITNEY 6 CO 40 00

ENCHANTRESS 4 00 30 00

H. FENN 3.00 26.00

MANLEV 3 OO 26.00

FAIR MAID 2 60 20 CO

QUEEN 3.00 25.00

BACKER & CO., Billcrica, Mass.

RED SPORT

(»tF 3IACEO)

THE NEW "BREAD AND BUfTER" COMMERCIAL
RED ORNaTION.

It you are interested in a brilliant "Crane" red
that there is money in, read our half pago adv.,
page 705 Americam Florist.

A. R DAVI^ A ^nN Carnation Specialists,
M. D. UAVia « dUn, puRCELlVILlE, VA.

NOW BEADY!

SPORT FROM THE FAMOUS

MRS. THOMAS LAWSON

Planted May iSth, in full crop middle of August

ROOTED CUTTINGS:
$10.00 per 100
$40.00 per 500
$75.00 per 1000

Ask your Brother Florist if he saw It
at the Detroit Carnation Sliow. Ten to
one he will say it's a good carnation to
grow. Received CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
at Detroit Carnation Show — scoring 87 pts.

W. J. Palmer & Son

LancBLSter. N. Y.

New Carnation wm. penn

A ?ery pleasing shade of pink, the best bloomer I ever saw and a good healthy grower.
Every grower of carnations should plant this variety. Send for descriptive list.

Price per 100, $10.00.

Per 25, $2.50.

Price per lOOO, $75.00.

Per 250, $18.75.

CARNATIONS. ''°°"''

CUTTINGS.

Per 100 lOOO

Queen Louise J1.2S Sioio

Lillian Pond 1.50 12.60

Mrs. Nelson 3.0O 15 00

Floriana 1.50 12.50

Mrs. Roosevelt 1.60 1350

SEND

Per 100 1000
Harry Penn $1.50 $12.50

Enchantress 3,ii0 20.00

Nelson Fisher 5 00 40.00

M. A. Patten 5.00 40.00

Crusader 5.00 40.00

FOR l-IST

ALBERT M. HERR,

Lancaster, Pa.

Please Mention The American Florist When Writing.

.790

The American Florist.

Dec. 3,

Indianapolis.

Thanksgiving business in general was
fair. There was less call for violets than
last year. Chrysanthemums and carna-
tions were best in demand. Some eastern
violets were seen in this market, but they
could not hold a candle to the home
grown goods.

H. Junge and C. Sonnenschmidt made
a visit to New Castle, remaining long
enough to see the South Park Floral
Company and Benthey- Coats worth Com-
pany's places. At Benthey's the roses,
Bride, Bridesmaid and American Beauty
looked as fine as ever. At the South
Park Floral Company they were shown
around by Messrs. Heller. The roses
were fully up to the New Castle standard.
A bench of General MacArthur made a
fine showing in foliage and flower. Half
a bench of a French novelty with immense
buds of a beautiful shell-pink were a fine
sight. A bench of Maman Cochet is a
sort of a novelty in these parts. Messrs.
Heller consider it a very fine flower. Car-
nations are a new feature in this estab-
lishment, though an old love of Herbert
Heller. They look very thrifty. All the
renowned novelties are on trial. Among
the latest additions to their range is a
house 44x300 feet. It is considered the
best house on the place and is planted
with Bride and Bridesmaid roses. The
company makes all its own shipping
boxes, maintaining a little lumber yard
with circular saw, etc.

Philip Conway is the first in this city
using a pump to return condensation to
the boiler, which stands on a level with
the houses. He reports his system highly
satisfactory. His suit against a neigh-
boring brick manufactory for injuring
plants by gases from the kiln is now
before the supreme court.

H. H. Junge is suffering from a broken
rib, caused by falling over a chair. J.

Omaha.

Thanksgiving day is past and so are
the chrysanthemums. Thanksgiving day
proved over again that cheaper flowers
are wanted for that day, chrysanthe-
mums, carnations, stevias, and narcissi
each taking the lead. Medium chrysan-
themums especially are wanted, flowers
that can be retailed for $1.50 to $3 per
dozen. American Beauty roses sold well,
but the tea roses went slow, although
the stock was fine, and customers here
will pay no Christmas prices for violets
on Thanksgiving day, especially when
the thermometer is at 65° out of doors.
Potted plants, such as Lorraine begonias
and cyclamens, sold well and brought
good prices. Most of the dealers report
good business. Business has been very
good all through November and prices
keep normal, with no surplus stock.

Hess & Swoboda are displaying a fine
lot of cattleyas in bloom, and they sell
well. Poinsettias are displayed in most
of the windows, and they help to make a
window attractive now that the chrys-
anthemums are gone.

Mrs. Paul Floth has been very ill for
the past three weeks, but we are glad to
say she is getting along fine and will be
up and around soon.

The Nebraska Florists' Club has
decided to have a bowling match Decem-
ber 8 and agood time is promised.

Grippe.

If You Want the BEST Commercial SCARLET Carnation Buy

Cuttings ready January, 1904. .S-2.00 per doz.: 812.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000; 895.00
per 1000 In 5,000 lots. .^Prices on larger quantities on application.

DAVIS BROS. CO.,

BLOOMSBURG. PA.

So Up-To-Date.
American Florist Co.:— Enclosed find
price of subscription for the American
Florist. We like it— it is so up-to-date.
O. A. A. Gardner.

Chrysanlhemuffl Hani's

Select your stock for next season's planting
when the varieties are first in your mind.

Wm. Duckham, Dr. Enguehard, S. T. Wright,
Ben Wells, W. R. Church, General Hutton,
John Burton, Helen Frick, Mrs. Nathan Smith,

F. A. Cobbold, Henry Barnes

20c Each; $2.00 Per Doz.

Mrs. T. W. Pockett. Nellie Pockett, F. S. Vallis,
Princess. Mildred Ware, Mrs. E. Thirkell
15c Each: $1.50 Per Doz.

Golden Wedding, Glory of Pacific, T. Eaton,
Monrovia, Robinson, Halliday, Yellow Jerome
Jones, Bonnaffon, Pink and White Ivory, Midge,

G. S. Kalb, Black Hawk, Childs, Lincoln,
Minerva, Adula, Bloodgood, Mutual Friend, Per-
rin, Maud Dean, Nagoya, Shrimpton, Golden,
Trophy

5c Each; 50c Per Doz.; $3 50 Per 100.

KlxTPOt D/»?l^ for planting after Chiysanthe-
kJvrvvl r'Wit.a mums. Emily Henderson,
White Countess of Radnor, Lavender, Salopean,
Red Katharine Tracy, Light Pink. Strong plants,
10-inch high, from 4-inch pots, 50c per dozen;
$3.50 per 100.

TheWM. SCOTT CO.. Corfu, N.Y.

Rooted Carnation Cuttings

JANUARY DELIVERY. All Orders
Filled In Rotation.

Per 100

Mrs. M. A. Patten variegated $8 00

White Lawson 0 00

Flamingo scarlet 6.00

Albatross white 6.10

Enchantress 3.50

Queen white 3.00

Boston Market white 3.00

Queen Louise, Lawson 3.00

J. H. Manley scarlet 2.00

Challenger scarlet 2.00

Write for Prices on large lots. 5 Per^Cent
Discount for Cash with Order.

Jas. D. Cockcroft. g^J^"""

CHRYSANTHEMUM

STOCK PLANTS.

$8.00 per hundred, or St. 50 per dozen.

White — Timothy Eaton, Jerome Jones, White

BonnalTon.
Yellow— AppletoD, Mrs. Thirkell, Monier, C. J.

Salter, Percy Plumeridge, Yellow Jones,

Golden Wedding.
Pink—Shaw, Morel, Silver Queen . Marion Newell.
E.ttra fine DUCKHAM, 86 cents each.

Bassett 5f Washburn,

HINSDALE. ILL.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS...

STOCK PLANTS of Duckham, Halfour,
Haliday, White and Yellow Bonnaffon,
Minnie liailey. Eaton Pacillo. Kalb. Whill-
din. A large stock of Ivory. Write tor prices.

Box 226,

SWAVNE,

KENNETT SQUARE,

Carnation Plants.

Fine Large and Healthy Field-Grown
Plants. Extra Good. $5.00 per 100;
$45.00 per lOOO.

Terms cash at these prices.
1,000 Scott, 500 Glacier,

500 Flora Hill, 500 Morning Glory.
500 Marquis. If sold alone $6.00 per 100.
600 Crane,

J.G.RENNISON,SiouxGity,la.

Please mention the American Florist whenwriiing.

CARNATION PUNTS.

All sold except 1000 Flora Hill, 200 Morn-
ing Glory, 50 Gomez. $3.50 per 100; $30.00
per 1000 as long as they last. They are
fine stock.

W. H. WATSON, Lapeer, Mich.

Please mention the American Flotist when writing.

POTTED Carnations

Plant them after Chrysanthemums.
Wm. Scott, Queen Louise, Crocker,

Lorna, White Cloud, C. M. Bradt

and other varieties. Send for list.

Price, S5.00 per 1 00.

J. L. DILLON, - Bloomsburg, Pa.

We Are Selling Agents

F'Oie

6IBS0N BEAUTY and WHITE SWAN CARNATIONS.

Shall be pleased to have you correspond with us
in regard to prices. Write

GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III.

KEEPS 'EM DOWN,

Erie, Pa.
Without your request we wish to testify
that we Und the Fumigating Kind a valuable
fumigator. We have used it with good effect.
SCnLURAPF FLORAL CO.
See page 799.

SHIPPING LIBELS »:

■Cut Flowers

Printed in two colors on gumraed

f)aper: your card, etc., in black and
eaf adopted by the S. A. F. in red.
Very attractive. Price per 500,
$3.85; per 1000,W.50. Send for samples.

OECTRO OF THE LEAF, POSTPAID. $1.25.

American Florist Co.,

igo4.

The American Florist.

791

BUCKBEE'S CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Took the Leading Frizes At
Flower Shows.

HIGH-GRADE

STOCK

PLANTS.

26 Cents Each; $2.50 par Doz.

Mrs. H. W. Buok-bee

Percy Plumridge

Rockford

Dr. En{z;uebard

S. T. Wright

Thos. Humphreys

Ben Wells

F. A. Cobbold

Mildred Ware

William Duckham

1 6 Cents Each; S 1 .50 per Ooz.

Alice Byron
Convention Hall
C. J. Salter
W. R. Church
Donald MoLeod
Mrs. J. C. Neville
Mayne'l
Henry Second
Mrs. T. Longley
Harrison Dick

10 Cents Each; $1.00 par Doz.

Mrs. E. Thirkell
Mrs T. W. Pockett
T. Carrington
Mrs. Barclay
Lily Mountford
La Fusion
Goldmine
H. W. Buokbee
Columbia
Nellie Pockett

FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES.
ROCKFORD SEED FARMS.

H. W. BUCKBEE,

RocKford, Dl.

Its freedom of bloom, coupled with its other meritorious
qualities, will commend it to the most conservative growers.

You will make no mistake by growing Fred Burki.

$12 per 100; $100 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rates.

WRITE FOR DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULAR.

FRED BURKI

IS THE IDEAL

Commercial White Carnation

JOHN MURCHIE,

Sharon, Pa.

S. S. SKIDELSKY,

824 No. 24th St., Philadelphia.

mmmvffmwfwmfmmwffmffffmAWffmNww^fWffwwwmw^^

Wm. Duckham

Strong Fine Clumps, $1.00 per doz.
ALICE BYRON $1.00 per dozen

Rooted Carnation Cuttings.

Per 100 Per 1000

WHITE LAWSON $6.00 $50 00

FLAMINGO 6.00 40.00

ENCHANTRESS 3.60 30.00

THE QUEEN 3.00 25.00

FAIR MAID 8.00 25.00

LARCH V10I\IT NURSERIES

LARCHMONT. N. Y.

Chrysanthemum
STOCK PLANTS.

AM. DUCKHAM, 8 to 10 live shoots, f2.00 p'r doz.
Grown by Fritz Bahr, Highland Park, 111.

Send Orders to

E. F. Winferson Co.

45-47-49 Wabash Ave.,
CHICAGO.

CHRYSANTHEMUM

STOCK PLANTS.

WM. DUCKHAM, I'lnk, $10.90 per 100.

CHICAGO CARNATION CO., ''Tl"-

Wm. Duckham

STOCK PLANTS, 15 cents each; $1.50 per dozen.

2i4-inch pots, 75 cents per dozen.

Immediate delivery.

Emil Glauber,

Montclair, Colo.

Chrysanthemums.

stock plants now ready. Large strong and
healthy. Glory of Paolflc. Polly Rose, Willow-
brook. Ivory. Pink Ivory. .JI.OO per doz ; $6.00 per
100. Monrovia, Robt. Halliday, $1.00 per doz.;
»r.00 per 100.

Engagements solicited for rooted Carnation
Cutllnos. Delivery January 1st and later.

H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md.

World'sFairPrize Winners

THE NEW WHITE CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Majestic and Adelia

90 points

Commercial Scale

89 points.

Having an immense stock of these sterling varieties we have decided to offer
them at the following prices: Rooted Cuttings, $3.00 per dozen; $15.00 per hundred;
$125.00 per thousand. From 2-inch pots S cents additional.

r'9»»»r»5»*¥/\r»c WHITE LAWSON, R. C, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per lOOO.
VUrilullUll^) FLAMINGO, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000.

The New PinK Rose LA DETROIT.

Fine field-grown, immediate delivery, $15.00 per 10O; $125.00 per 1000.

JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS, "S

Stock Plants of Chrysaathemums

EXTRA LARGE CLUMPS.

WHILE THEY LAST AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES:

^ A.morita, May Foster, Marie Li^er, Omega, Timothy Eaton and Walter Molatsch, $10.00
# per 100.

Cheltoni, Dr. Enzuebard, F. S. Vallis, Marion Newell. Mrs, Coombes, Wm. E. Chadwiok, W.
A. Etherington, Wm. Duckham and Yellow Eaton, $15 CO per 100.

A. J. Balfour, Baocace, Ben Wells, Convention Hall, C. J. Salter, F. A. Cobbold Golden
Chadwick, Harrison Dick. Harry Plumridge, Leila Filkins, Lord Salisbury, Mile. Martha
Morel, Miss Helen Frick, Mrs H. W. Buckbee, Mrs. E. Thirkell, Maynell, M. F. Vuillermet,
Percy Plumridge, Rockford, Sunburst and Wm. E. Church, $20.00 per 100.

. Chicago. Vaughan's Greenhouses, western springs, m. .

l^in* P« CrSIQ^ Philadelphia.Pa!

Representing Joseph Heacock and

John Burton, Assignee.

PAIMS. FERNS. CROTONS mmd ncCORAIIVE PLANTS.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

Christmas Number

DECEMBER 10.

Send Advertisement NOW.

792

The American Florist.

Dec. 3,

6. & A. Specialties.

AZALEAS.

Deutsche Perle (white)
Simon Mardner (red)
VervEeneaDa (pinli)
Van der Cruyssen,
Empress of India,

CHRISTMAS
BLOOMING.

Prof. Wolters,
Ber. Andrea Alba.
Schryveriana, Niobe,
Emperor of Brazil,
Chicago, and others.
Per doz. Per 100
835.00

10-12 inches diameter J 4 00

12- 14 inches diameter 6 00 45.00

14-15 inches diameter TSO 6000

15-16 inches diameter 900 75 00

16-18 inches diameter 1200 90.00

18-20 inches d iameter 25 00 200.00

20-24 inches diameter 36.C0 300.00

ACACIA ARMATA OR PARADOXA.

Pot-grown and well budded. Per doz.

18-24 inches *'» OJ

3-3 feet, extra fine 1-oU

Dutch, French, Japanese and Chinese Bulbs.

A8K FOR SOBPLUS LIST.

See catalogue (or Palms. Bay Trees. Evergreent.
Shrubs Ornamental Trees and oiher stocK.

BOXWOOD, PYRAMIDAL. Each

15-18 inches » .50

18-24 inches 75

2feet 1.00

2H feet Handsome 1.50

3 feet Specimens 2.00

3^4 feet 2.50

4 feet , 3.50

5 feet 4.00

5-6 feet high, nicely shaped per pair. HO to S15.

For window boxes, bushy plants, 25o, 35o, 50o, 65o

and 75c each.

CALLAS. Per 100

Fine blooming size $4 50

Selected size 6.50

Mammoth size 8.50

SINGLE TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS.

5 colors separate, 1st size 3.00

5 colors separate, 2d size 2.00

POT-CROWN SHRUBS FOR FORCING.

The following are all handsome, bushy well
grown plants, well budded, and will prove a
profitable investment to any one. Plants are all
2M to Wa feet. Per doz.

ikoar Nigundo varhgala .

.$6.50

AziImMoIIIi, 12-15 inches 4.50

15-18inohes 6.50

CritiHUi Paull 9 00

Charrltl, double flowering 7.50

Dtutzla 6raelllt 2.00

LtmoimI 2.50

LRaes, Charles X, blue; Marie Legraye, white;

Lemoine, dbl. white 0.00

Malui norlbunda 9.00

SUphylta Colchioi 6.00

Viburnum Opuiua 6 00

Plleatum 6.00

Walgalll, Eva Rath ke 7.60

STANDARDS.

Lllaot, in variety 12.00

Viburnum Opulus 12.00

Wistaria 18.00

PAEONIAS. Per doz. 100

Ofllclnallt rubra plana 11.00 tS 00

alba •' 2.00 1500

roaaa " 1.50 13 00

Chlnantia, .50 in 50 varieties, S15.00 per collections
White, red, pink; good named varieties ir equal
quantities, $8.00 per 100.
Paeonia Arborta (Tree Peony) in variety, (9.00 and
»13.00 per 12.

Bobbink & Atkins,

NURSERYMEN

.A.ND FLORISTS

..THE MOON

For I Trees, Shrubs, Vinea
Your I and Small Fruits.

Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Frea.
THE WM. H. MOON CO.
^_> Morrisville, Pa.

Peonies....

A very select assortment; more than 150

choice varieties, containing the best

standard kinds.
HARDY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK in great

variety at low prices. Ask tor Wholesale

Trade List.
J. DYKHUIS & CO.. BOSKOOP, HOLLAND.

TheStorrs&HarrisonCo.

PAINESVILLE NURSERIES.

CATALOGUES AND PRICE LISTS
FREE ON APPLICATION

E'aines'villo, Olilo.

HAERENS EXOTIC NURSERIES

SOMERCEM, GHENT, BELGIUM.
Furnish PtLMS, ARAUCARIAS, BAY TREES, FICUS and

other decorative plants tor iyL5. Spr'ng delivery,
in prime quality, carefullv packed. For trade list
address the Aniarlcan Agenta

August Rolker & Sons

31 Barclay St., P. 0. Box 752, NEW YORK.

TREES and SHRUBS.

FINE VARIETIES. LOW PRICES.

For both Wholesale and Retail Trade. Send
for catalogue.

Peterson Nursery.

Lincoln ft Peterson Aves.,
CHICAGO ILL.

Can 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.

From New South Wales.

American Florist Co.: — Enclosed
please find postoffice order in payment of
my subscription to the American Flo-
rist, which reaches me with regularity
and often contains articles and advertise-
ments that are of considerable interest
to me in my business.

R. Cheeseman.

HOIVIE-GROWN, OWN ROOTS.

Extra strong, two-year, 4 to 6 feet long, per 10 $1.65 per lOO, , , , . . if 15.0

First size, two-year, 4 feet long, per 10 1.5C oer 100 12.00

ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON,

100.
SEEDS. BULBS^LA^TS. ||EW YORK.

342 West

For Fall Trade.

WE OFFER AN IMMENSE STOCK OF

WIER'S CUT LEAF MAPLES, TULIP TEEES,
AZALEA LNDICA (Home Grown),
GASDEIOAS,
MAGNOLIA GEAHDU'LOBA,

OEAITGES and LEMONS (Grafted).
EUBBERS, KENTL4S, LATAHIAS,
CHAMAEROPS, PHOENIX and a

GENERAL LINE OF NUHSEET BTOOE,

All Healthy and Clean Send for prices,

P. J. BERCKMAXS CO., Inc.,

Fruitland Nurseries, Augusta, Ga.

Fiease mention the A metican Florist when writins.

BABY RAMBLER

The New Rose

strong dormant plants for December

delivery. $4.S0 per dozen;

$35-00 per 100.

James Vick's Sons,

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing,

Cnrnliic CtnrI/ Clematis, pot-grown, in
3111 piUO OlUl/H> leading var., with 5095
Jackmanui. 3 to 4 feet high, 1 to 3 shoots. 865.00
per lOOO. Clematis, field-grown, 2 to 3 years old,
strong shoots, with 6056 Jaolimanni, S120.00 per
1000. Tree Roses, in leading var., strong heads
and stems, $160.00 per lOJO. Low budded Roses in
leading var., 2 years old, $40.00 per 1000. Climbing
Roses, in leading var., 3 to 4 feet high, with plenty
of shoots, $70 00 per 1000 Turner Crimson Ramblers,
8 to 4 feet high, strong shoots, $50.00 per 1000,
Caprilolium, (Honeysuckle) in var.: 5 feet high,
strong shoots, $12.00 per 100. Viburnum Opulus.
(Snowball), strong shrubs, 2 to 3 feet high, $70.00
per 1000. Lilacs, fleld-grown, 3 years old, in var ,
as Mary Legraye and Charles X., $11.00 per 100.
This quotation is only for a short while and you
better take advantage of it at once. All other
nursery stock prices upon application.

W. Van Kleef & Sons, ;';:i.rorHoiri;nd.

Freeon Board (f.o.b.)ST.Louis

aRID-CLIMXTE

Rose Bushes

FIELD-GROWN. OWN ROOTS.

Write for printed prices and list of varieties.

Choice assortment leading kinds.

Spring shipments only.

CHASE ROSE CO.

(Incorporated.)

RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA.

Philadelphia Rambler.

Flowers brighter and much more double
than Crimson Rambler, strong grower,
blooms earlier and does not bleach ont.

2H-inch plants $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000

4-inch plants 3.00 per doz.; 15.00 per 100

Mnch plants ,.... 3.00 per doz,; 32.50 per 100

The Conar(l& Jones Co., ^"Va!"'^"'
Jacs Smits, Ltd. •^A^.g.^i'^

(BKANCH AT B08K00P.)

Wholesale Growers of grn^j^rn'Ji

nursery stock, pot-gro^vn forcing plants. Lilacs
a specialty. Berlin and Hamburg Valley— the
best quality. Catalogue free on demand.
When in Europe please inspect our nurseries.

NAARDEN-BUSSUM, nHr Amtterdam, Is our II. R. Dtptl.

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 stralm

Munson Nurseries.

New eatulo^^ue uow ready. "Can't buy trees
right without it.'' Get itof

T. V. MUNSON & SON, Denlson, Tox.

The MUNSON GREENHOUSES. Cut Qowers
and Bedding Plants for r^-tftil trade.

WILL B. Ml]NSO^, Denison, Tex.

NO AOENTB.

NO AGENTS.

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793

nOWCRING PLANTS TOR CHRISTMAS.

ORDER NOW BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.

WE CAN RESERVE STOCK AND SHIP ANY TIME BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

AZALEAS.

We will have in bloom for Christmas a fine lot of Deutsche Perle,
Simon Mardner, Vervaeneana,

12-inch crowns, each $1.00 18-inch crowns, each $2.50

14-inch crowns, each 1.150 20-inch crowns, each 300

16-inch crowns, each 2 00 24-inch crowns, each, $1.00 %r 5.00

BEGONIA CLOIRE DE LORRAINE.

5-inch pans, ver.v full and bushy, i)er dozen 8 9.00

6-

7- " " " "

8-inch hanging baskets, full and bushy, each

ORANGE TREES,~12 inches higb,^with 6"to 8 ripe orange's, each . . .

12.00
18.00
2.00
1.50
1.50

PRIMULA Buttercup, 4-inch pots, in bloom, per dozen

POINSETTIAS. \'ery tine plants with large brackets and foliage
fn^in pot up

.s-inch pans, 5 plants to the pan, 18-inches high 1.75

7- ■■ 3 •• " 18 •■ 1.00

5- ■■ 3 " '• 10 to 12 inches 75

5- ■■ 3 " " 7 to Sinches 50

CHRISTMAS PEPPERS.

5-inch pots, bushv and full of fruit, per d<>/.i'u 3 00

6- ■' •• • " 500

7-inch pans, 5 plants to the pan, per dozen 9 00

8- " 6 " " •' 12.00

10- " 6 •• " " 24.00

In addition to the above we have a fine lot of suitable plants
for Christmas Sales such as

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. Extra strong Seedlings,
w ill make 2-inch stock in 4 weeks. Special price per 100 bv
mail, $ ..50; per fiat of 1000. $14.00. Per 100 Per 1000

Strong, 2-inch pots $2.00 $18.00

Strong, 2!^-inch pots , 4.00 25.00

ARAUCARIAS— Height Inches Whorls Each

Glauca 12 3-4 Sl.OO

Excelsa 14 3-4 100

18 4 1.26

Compacta 12 3-4 1.50

18 3-4 2.00

Glauca 20 to 24 4 2.00

" 16tol8 4 1.75

Excelsa 24 4 2 00

28to30 4-5 2.50

FICUS ELASTICA, •5-inch pots, 23 to 34 inches, per dozen $4,35

Very fine and all perfect plants

DRACAENAS— Pots In.

Massangeana 6

Lindeni 5

Terminaiis — 5

Height In.
12
10
20
15

FERN, Pterls Tromula, .5-inch pots, bushy, per dozen .

PANDANUS— Pots In.

Veitchii 5

" 6

" 7

" 8

Sanderii 6

Height In.
18
24
30
36
24

Each

$1.00
1.00
1.00
.50

3.00

Each
$1.25
1.50
3 00
2.60
1.00

CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI, well shaped plants, 6-inch at 1.50

7-inch at 2.00

CROTONS. All high colored, fine stock, 5-inch pots, per dozen. ... 6.00

Boston Ferns.

Nephrolepis Cxaltata
Bostoaiensis.

We have the finest stock in the West. All our plants are pot-grown,
bushy stock, well-furnished with fronds from the pot up, and cannot be
compared with the cheap, long-drawn-up llfted-stock from the bench.
A sample shipment will convince you oX our superior stock. Let Us
Ship You Now.

Each Per doz.

2J^-inch pot plants
3 ••

pans 75

■• 1.00

•■ 1.50

THE NEW FERN

..50
l.OO
3.60
5.00
7.00
9.00
1.5.00

Per 100

$ 400
8.00
30.00
40.00
,50.00
65,00

Nephrolepis Scottii.

We have a large stock of this new fern; well-grown plants.

4-inch pots.
5-iiich pots.

Per doz. Per 100

$,5.00 $40.00

8.00 60.00

Per doz. Per 100

6 inch pots $15.00 $100.00

7-inch pots 18.00

Large stock of Palms of all kinds and sizes. Send for Special List.

VAUGHAN'S GREENHOUSES, we.t». sp.,»cs, ,.l.

Orchids 1 i^

Our stock of established and semi-established
Orchids is unrivaled in quality and price.
Many in sheath and spike at present. Write
for prices.

Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j.

Orchid Growers and Importorfi.

Cheap To Clear.

2,500 Rue Geraniums, 2.500 Mixed Geraniums, best
bedding varieties, all 2-in.. $1.00 per 100. Uuphaea,
75c per 100; Chrysanthemums, stock plants. J. K,
Shaw, Lincoln Polly Rose, Glory of Paoiflc, Bill
Hawk, 25c per doz.

H. ROSSITER,

200 Lexington Avenue. JERSEY CITY, N. J,

GERANIUMS.

ROOTED CUTTINGS.

Fifteen varieties at $10.00 and $12,50 per
1000. Send for complete price list of
GERANIUMS and CARNATIONS.

ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa.

CYCLAMEN

SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM HYBRIDS. Finest strain
in the world, in bud and bloom. First-class
grown stock from 5-inch pots, $2.50 per dozen;
$20.00 per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed.

PAUL MADER, East Stroudsburg, Pa.

CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS

Should aow receive proper care for future returns

Smith's Chrysanthemum Manual

Tells you what to do ia a brief, comprehensive^ yet complete manner. It assists

you to the successful culture of the Chrysanthemum from

stock plant to esbibition bloom.

ALL FOR 25 CENTS, POSTPAID.

NATHAN SMITH & SON,

Adrian, Mich.

THE CHOICEST VARIETIES
IN CULTIVATION.

500,000 VERBENAS

Fine pot plantt, $2.60 per 100; $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttingi, 60c per 100; $6 per 1000: $46 per 10,000.

NO RUST OR MILDEW.

PACKED UGHT, AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCULAR.

We are the Largest Growers of Verbenas in the country. Our plants cannot be surpassed.

J. iv. iDir^r^oiv, Br^ooiMCSBUieo. jpa..

2,000 Princess of Wales and L. H. Campbell

Fine field clumps, 15 per 100; |45 per 1000.

2.00O BOSTON FERNS, grown in full light,
stocky, for 5 and 6- inch pots, 15o and 20o.

SOD ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS and
SPRENCERI, 4-inch, fine, 8c. Cash please.

BENJ. CONNELL, West Grove, Pa.

VIOLETS.

We make a specialty of
VIOLETS. ^ ^ ^

ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich.

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The American Florist.

Dec.

Syracuse, N. Y.

Thanksgiving trade was the best it has
been in years, the establishments of the
florists on the day before Thanksgiving
having the appearance of Christmas or
Easter. Chrysanthemums, carnations,
violets and American Beauty roses were
the favorites and the stock was well
cleaned up. This is practically the last
of chrysanthemums for this season.
They brought from $2.50 to $4 per
dozen. Carnations brought from 75
cents to $1.25 per dozen, violets $2.50
per hundred and American Beauty from
$3 to $9 per dozen.

Henry Morris had the decoration for
the charity ball yhich was held on
Thanksgiving eve at the Alhambra.
Some of the most beautitul efiects were
produced ever seen here. At the corners
of each of the twenty-four boxes stood
a bay or a box tree. The two-foot space
back of the boxes was filled in with a
background of palms. On the stage was
a railing covered with evergreen and
with an arch in the center. In front of
this railing of foliage was a row of eight
pyramid box trees. All through the rail-
ing and box trees were multi-colored
electric lights. Against the back curtain
of the stage was a screen of palms. In
all the decoration took over 100 plants.
Mr. Morris says that Thanksgiving
trade was better than last year on
account of the more favorable weather
which preceded the holiday. Another
decoration by Mr. Morris which has
attracted a great deal of attention was
that at the cathedral of Immaculate Con-
ception when Rev. John Grimes was
made a Monsigneur of the Roman Cath-
olic church. This decoration was entirely
of box and bay trees, no palms being
used. As near to purple chrysanthemums
as it was possible to get were used.

At the store of P. R. Quinlan & Com-
pany trade was reported to be exception-
ally good. Lorraine begonias, poinset-
tias, cyclamens and the Chinese primrose
will be ready for Christmas in large
numbers. The range at Onondaga Val-
ley will be at its best Christmas for roses
and carnations. One of the most beauti-
ful carnations produced there is the
Enchantress, of which the blooms at the
store are from three and one-half to four
inches in diameter. Chatenay roses are
becoming popular and are being grown
successfully at the valley range. The
rose is a beautiful pink and is handsome
both in the bud and in the flower. From
the West Genesee street range are coming
in the fragrant Gardenia Florida, which
sells for 50 cents a bloom.

Wheadon & Hencle shared in the good
Thanksgiving business. Mr. Wheadon
said that for several days previous to
Thanksgiving they were as busy as they
could possibly be. They hart several
weddings, funerals and coming out party
decorations. One of the most beautiful
pieces ever seen in this city was the piece
which the Masons sent to the funeral of
Levi Dodge. It consisted of a wreath of
bronze galax on an easel, completely
covered by American Beauty roses, which
clustered over it beginning at the bottom
and climbing over the top and down the
back.

The Syracuse and Auburn Railway
Company will lay out a pleasure park
near Howlett hill which they will call
Edgeclifi' park. A considerable amount
of landscape gardening will be done in
the spring.

Wheadon & Hencle start their new
delivery wagon as soon as it is out of the
paint shop. It is a beauty and will be
drawn by a splendid bay horse.

Bard & Davis are doing a nice business
growing roses and carnations. They
find a ready market for all they can pro
duce. A. J. B.

Worcester, Mass.

Thanksgiving trade was very satisfac-
tory and slightly ahead of last year. The
demand was mostly for chrysanthemums,
roses, carnations and violets, and with
the exception of violets there was plenty
ot good stock to cateforit in good shape.
Blooming plants, such as primroses, Lor-
raine begonias, cyclamens, chrysanthe-
mums, palms and ferns, sold well at good
prices. Trade so far this season has been
very good, with prices, as a rule, equal
to last year's. Several teas and wed-
dings have kept the decorators busy, and
we all look forward to a profitable sea-
son.

There was no increase in the bulb trade
over last year, although we had an excep-
tionally long fall to get them planted.

It looks now as if the winter season
was here for keeps, and outdoor planting
of bulbs, etc., is at an end. A. H. L.

EARLY NEW

ROSE CUTTINGS.

Of very best wood, following varieties: La
Detroit, Gen. MacArtbur, Pres. Carnot, Belle
Siebrecht. Perle, La France, Bride, Bridesmaid
and Wooton. Write

GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III.

Mease mention the American Florist when writinsr

Adiantum
Cuneatum

From 2-inch pots, fine healthy plants,
ready to shift, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per
1000.

Just ready to plant out for cutting this
winter.

THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.,

1667-16S9 Bueklngham Ptaeo,
CHICASO, ILL.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

k FEW GOOD THINGS

YOU WANT.

KENTIA PALMS, a fine lot of single and made-
up plants as was ever grown. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-inch
pots, at 20c, 35c, 75c, SI.60 to »3.00 each.

BOSTON FERNS, 5-inch, (30 per 100.

DRACAENA INDIVISA.Z, 8, 4, 5-incb, |3, $5, tlO
and $25 per 100.

ASPARABUS PLUMOSUS. .2 and 3-in., ti and
t8 per 100.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. 2 and 3-in., (3 and 15
per 100.

GERANIUMS, rooted cuttings, Mrs. E. G. Hill,
Rlocard, John Doyle, Perkins, SI. 25 per 100.
single and double Grant. La Favorite, $1.00 per
100. Poitevine, S. A. Nutt, 2-in. pots, $3.00 per 100.

VINCA VARIEGATA, 2-inch $2.00 per 100.

Unrooted cuttings or CARNtTlONS. The best
and cheapest way to buy them. Portia, Crocker,
Goodenough, Mermaid, RoosHvelt, 50c per 100.
Lawson. Boston Market, Fair Maid, Harry Fenn,
$1.00 per 100.

CHINESE PRIMROSE 3-in., $4.00 per 100.

CINERARIAS. 2-incb, $2.00 per 100; S-inch, $4.00
per 100.

PRIMULA OBCONICA, 2-inoh, $3.00 per 100.

CASH OR C. O. D.
GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J.

Pease mention the American Florist when writing.

A Prosperous Florist

Is Like the Bee, Never Idle.

Holiday Plants

NOW READY.

Importer and Headquarter! lor

Arancaria Excelsa

Cheaper and Better than anywhere in the
United States. Carry a large stock. No Seedlings
but raised from top cuttings in Belgium.

5H-inch pots, bushy plants, 12 to 15-inche8
high, 3 to 4 tiers, 60c.

5^ to 6-inch pots, bushy, 4 to 5 tiers, 15 to 20
inches high, 75c.

6-inch pots, 30 to 25 inches bieh.5 tiers. II. 00.

6-inch pots, specimen plants, $1.25 tojl. 50 each.

AZALEA INDICA for Xmas blooming now ready
for shipment; showing color and flower, only
selected plants, strong and healthy, full of buds.
Are used for Xmas potting. Deutsche Perle, pure
double white; Simon Mardner, double pink;
Vervjeneana. large double pink; rosa. Price, 75c,
$1,00, $1.*<)5 to 81.50 each: all unusually nice this
year; rooted off before shipment.

KENTIA FORSTERIANA. 4-inch pots made-up with
3 plants, about 20 inches high, 20c. Made-up,

giants with 3 plants, 6'inch po's. about 35 inches
igh or more $1.25 each. 6-inch pots, Forsteriana
and Belmoreana. 30 to 35 inches high, $1.00 each.
7-inch pots Belmoreana and Forsteriana, made-
up, one large one in center and 3 smaller around,
$1.50 each.

ARECA LUTE8CENS, made-up plants, 3 in a pot
6-inch, 30 to 3n inches high, 76c; 5i4-inch pot, 3C
inches high, 3 In a pot, 50c; 5-inch, 25 to 30 inches
high. 3 in a pot. 30o.

UT«NU lORBONICA. 6 inch pots, 50o.

PHCNIX CANARIEN5IS, 4 feet high, 4 feet wide, 15
perf ct leaves, perfect specimens, $2.00 each;
worth ^.00; good for decoration.

FICUS CUSTICA, (Rabbtr PLANTS.) Home-grown
aed Imported; can meet all wan s; not a b^d one
in the lot, nicely staked up with pointed stakes,
5Vi to 6-inch pots, 20 to 30 inches high, having
from 16 20, 25 and more perfect leaves to the
plant, $4 00, $V00 and $6.C0 per dozen. Extra
specimens. 6 to 7-inch pots, 30 to 36 inches high,
75c to $1 00 each.

PIERSONI FENftS, 5-inch pots. 25c.

BOSTON FERNS, 5 to 5Vi-lnch pots, 25c, 30o and
40o: 6^ inch pots, 18 to 20 fronds. 50c. Specimen
7-inch, very large, 75c to 8t.00each. 8 to 9-inch
pots, as large as a bushel basket or wasbtub $1.25
to $1.50 each: worth $3 00.

HOLLY FERNS and others for Fern Dishes, large
3-inch :it 7c. 2V2-inch mixed at $V00 per 100.
Co OS Weddeliana, 3-inch, stroner, 15c.

PRIMUU CHINENSIS or CHINESE PRIMROSES, are
never so nice as tbis year 5Vi inch pots, John
Rupp strain now in bud and bloom, $2.00 per
dozen; $15 00 per 100.

SOLANUM, Jerusalum Cherries, unusually fine
this vt'ttr; just laden with berries, 6-inch pols
from $3.50 to $3 00 per dozen.

DRACJENA BRUANTI. 25 innhes high, 6-inch pots,
full of Inaves from top toliottom, 50c.

ASPARAQUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, 3-in. pots, $6 00 per
100; 4 inch, $10.00 per 100, or by doz., lOc each
6-inch, 3 in a pot, $3.00 per dozen.

Cash with order please. All goods travel at pur-
chasers' risk.

Godfrey Aschmaun,

Wholeiale Grower and Importer ol Pot Planti.

Bell Phone Tioga S669 A.

1012 Ontario St. , Philadelphia, Pa.

ANY BUGGY OLD THING— 'TIS GOOD.

Pittsfleld. Mass.
Send at once 100 lbs. Fumigating Kind
Tobacco Powder: it is the best thing I ever
liad for fumigating: in fact, I use for every-
thing that bugs infest.

P. S. FOLLVVELL.

See page 799.

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795

Gold Medal Winner at St. Louis !

DID YOU SEE EXHIBITED AT ST. LOUIS
THE NEW CKIMSON RED CANNA

Mrs, Wm. F.

Height, 3V2 feet. Most brilliant in color, most prolific of all Red Cannas. Blooms all the time,
and is exceptionally fine for conservatory decorations. You will need it in your business.

Awarded on its merits, a Gold Medal at liie Worid*s Fair, 1904.

PRICES lor bulbs, <o ba dellvarad allar Dacember I, 1904.
SI. 00 aach. S9.00 par dozan.

350.00 par hundrad. Stock llmltad.

1_T C IZ A CnP¥X¥i^ 383-387 Elllco«t Streat,

Wm. r. KAMlMu, buffalo, n. y. •

wmmmmmmmammmmmmmmmmmmmm^mmimmmmmmmmmJk

Special Clearing Sale.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.

strong plants from 3-inch pots, $3.00 per 100.

RflCTntl FFRU^ Fine plants from 6-in. pots,
DUOlUn rcnnOi (un of vouns tronds. clpan
and healthy, 13.00 per dozen;'$20.00 per 100.

CA9H WITH ORDER.

PP"Send for our new listof Specialties.

The W. T. BUCKLEY CO.,

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.

fflNODE FLORIST CO.

...JAPANESE NOVELTIES...

TINY PLANTS, in 2 and 3-in. decorated Japan-
ese pots, tlS 00, $30 00 and $25.00 per 100.
RHAPIS, 5 to 15 shonts, 50 cents eacb.

CASH WITH ORDEP.

LARGEST GROWIRS OF fASTfR II' US.
WOODSIDE, N. Y. and WHITESTONE^ L. I., N.Y.

Poiosettias for Christmas.

Per doz. 100

3-inch SI. 00 % 8.00

4-inch 250 20.00

S-mcb 350 30.00

6-iiich 5.C0 40.00

Foliage on plants is perfect. Cash with order.

The BAUR FLORAL CO., Erie, Pa.

P

eacock's

•Dahlias

For plants or bulbs address

L. K. PEACOCK,

Dahlia Specialist, ATCO, N. J.

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^MMnMVVininnnnnnnrniinnfnnn

^ JOHN BURTON, Assignee for |

ROBERT CRAIG & SON, I
Roses, Palms, I

Md NovaHIa* In Dteanllva Pliiili. ^

Mariiti and 49th Stt., Phlladalphla, Pa. |

BSYST

JULIUS ROEHRS,

RUTHERFORD, N. J.

A Great Help.

American Florist Co.:— I do not
know how I could get along without
your paper. It has been a great help.
Mrs. R. a. McAnulty.

Asparagus Plumosus Nanus

Per 1000

214-inch „ $15.00

2y3-inch 18.00

3-inch 22.00

Cash. Express prepaid. 250 at 1000 rates.

CAUrORMA CARNATION CO.,

LOOMIS, CALIFORNIA.

Colon the belt.
Sure Sellers.

$2.00 '""°°°'

ASPARAGUS

Plumosus Nanus, 214-inch pots, per
1000, $1 5.OO; per 100, $2.00.

Pansy Plants.

Large flowering, per lOOO, $2.50; per
too, 60c Cash.

JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0.

Please mention the American Florist when writing,

GIANT PANSIES.

$2.00 per 1000.

UfllSlcSi Longfellow, $^i UU small plants.
Ailysaum, Giant Double, sToog, 3 inch 2c.
Halloirope, blue, 3-inch, IHc; K. C, Mo. Aliar-
nanthera, bt^st red and yellow. R. C , He. Aspa-
ragua Sprangarl, 3-in., 2c. Plumosus Nanus,
15i-ln., 3c; 3-m., 5c. Rooted cuttings, prepaid.

CASH

BYER FLORAL COMPANY. Shippensburg, Pa.
Please tncntion the A merican Florist when writing.

PANSY PLANTS ""VA'ir"

Fine plants, fancy colors, large flowering.
Large plants in bud and bloom, $1.00 per 100.
Medium size for cold frames, $3.50 per 1000; 600
for $2.00. By mail, 75c per 100. Seed, $1.00 per
pkt.; $5 00 per oz. Cash with order.

ED ICUUIURC Lock BoK 354.
I Di JCnninuOi SOUTHPORT, CONN.

GROWER or THE FINEST PANSIES.

SPECIALTIES

ROSES, from 3-inch pots,
CARNATIONS, for all delivery,
CHRYSANTHEMUMS,
SMIUX, VIOLETS.

Prices Low. Send for List.

In Pest
Varieties

WOOD BROTHERS,

, N. Y.

Don't Wait

until you need cuttings. Order now; then you
will have them when you want them.

GLRANIUMS, IVY GFRANIUMS. FUCHSIAS. DOUBLE
PETUNIAS. HFLIOrRtlPE and Bedding slants in
general, $6 00 per 1000.

Express prepaid on all orders reoeived on or
before December 15, 1904. Thirty rarietiea of
Carnation cuttings. Pri'ies on application. Also
Dahlias, Cannas and Calla Bulbs.

CALIFORNIA PRODUCT COMPANY,

55 Eltis Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing,

PANSIES.

200,000 Extra Strong Stocky Plants.

Giant of best sorts, equal to any, 12.60 per

1000; M.50 per 3000.

BABY PRIMROSE, in bloom, 8-inch, l^o.

DAISIES. Snowball. Lonefellow, Giant Bed,
S3.50 oer 1000; 3000 tor »4 50

VINCA VAR:, R. C , prepaid, 90ct8 per lOO.

ASP. PLUMOSUS NANUS, 3-in., SMo. 3-in., 5c.

ASP. SPRENCERI, 3-inch, 30.

RUBBERS, 4-iDoh, flne. 20i:.

ABUTILONS, 4 varieties, i'A-'inab, 3c.

Rooted Cuttings, prepaid: Haliotropa, 7.;a per 100.
Ageratum,GurDey, Pauline (:0c per 100. Salvia,
Spieudens, Honflre, 90 <. per 100. Fuchsia, 6 best
varieties, Jt.3.5 per 100. Hardy Pl»ka, 7 varie-
ties, some everbloomine:. 75c per 100; $7 00 per
lOOO. Dbl. Patunlas, 10 finest, $1.00 per lUO.

-CASH-

BYER BROS, Chambersburg, Pa.

RUDBECKIA.

Per 100

Extra choice, large clumps JS.OO

Aap. Sprangarl, extra quality, 3M-in. pots... 2 00
Asp. Plumosus, extra quality, 3M-iD. pots. . . 3.50
Asp. Plumoaua, extra quality, 3-in. pots 4.00

JOHN BROD, Niles Center, III.

7-96

The American Florist.

Dec. 3,

Newport, R. I.

Since my last notes we have had some
very cold days, the mercury going as low
as 14° above zero, and this 18° of frost
has put an end to what little outdoor
stock there was, even the last cosmos
having disappeared. There has been
quite an unusual number of funerals, and
some of them, conducted by the local
societies, have kept our florists busy with
the many floral orders they received.
Chrysanthemums are about gone, and
those few that still remain will be needed
for the holidays. With chrysanthemums
out of the way carnations will have a
chance, and it is hoped the price will im-
prove, as it seems too bad to keep on
retailing such good stock as is now com-
ing in at 40 to 50 cents a dozen. Roses,
violets and what other flowers there are
sell at both wholesale and to customers
the same as for two weeks past. Thanks-
giving improved the demand some-
what, but not the prices to any extent.
The freezing weather has hurried up the
belated bulb buyers, and the seedsmen
have cleaned up their stocks very well
indeed. In all lines trade is very good,
and all the craft look forward to a busy
holiday season.

Wednesday evening November 23, the
meeting of the Newport Horticultural
Society was held in Mercury hall, with
President James Sullivan in the chair and
Secretary David Mcintosh present. The
committees in charge of the annual ball
reported all going well, tickets selling,
badges ordered, etc. Alexander McWill-
iams, head gardener to T. M. Davis, was
elected an active member of the society,
and Harry Hogan, gardener to Miss
Grosvenor, was proposed for member-
ship. The society accepted Miss Alice
Ketelta's offer of a $50 silver cup to be
awarded at the next June show for the
best planting of a gateway. The com-
mittee on resolutions reported that it had
followed out the wishes of the society by
sending letters of sympathy to the mem-
bers of families where deaths had occurred.
The president spoke of the very enjoyable
trip the twenty or more members had at
the Boston show, and Vice-President
McLellan described some of the special
exhibits at the Chrysanthemum Society
of America's exhibition. Other members
described these shows and the kind man-
ner in which all were entertained by the
Boston members. The next meeting of
the society will be the annual election of
officers, and there is always a very large
attendance.

There has been a great deal of interest
and enthusiasm over the chrysanthemum
here this season. The splendid shows all
over the country have had much to do
with this, and it would not be surprising
if many places where chrysanthemums
have not been seen for many years grew
them quite largely another year. Among
the private places here Mrs. William R.
Hunter, Harry Butler, gardener, has
produced some of the best blooms seen
this season.

Oscar Schultz has had especially good
success with his chrysanthemums this
season. He had over 1.000 plants in all
the best commercial varieties. He began
cutting Glory of the Pacific October 5,
for which he received $3 a dozen, and his
last flowers brought $2 a dozen a few
days ago. He sold none tor less than $2,
the average price obtained for the whole
crop being $2.50. All these flowers were
retailed on the avenue for $5 to $6 a
dozen.

Last year the Rhode Island Experiment
Station undertook to ascertain whether
shading would be beneficial in the grow-

ing of certain vegetables which are more
or less difficult to raise during the hot
summer months. In addition to the bet-
ter growth looked for it was hoped that
plant diseases and injurious insects might
be more easily kept in check. A full
account of these experiments will be found
in the current annual report.

We have lately heard very pleasing
accounts of the new dwarf Crimson Ram-
bler, Mme. NorbertLevavasseur, put out
by Vaughan's Seed Store. This rose is
certainly an everblooming one, as up to
ten days ago some plants in the open
ground were a mass of bloom. It will
make a fine bedding plant, and without
doubt will be very largely used.

As usual, at this se ison of the year
large quantities of evergreen branches
taken from the trees in the vicinity of
Tiverton, R. I., and other points on the
main land, have been brought here for
covering beds and protecting shrubbery
along the ocean fronton the lawns of the
summer places.

Hitchings & Company, of New York,
are building a greenhouse for George S.
Scott's Bellevue avenue estate. W. F.
Smith, head gardener to Mr. Scott, is
sergeant-at-arms of the Newport Horti-
cultural Society.

Miss Isabella Mary Speers, daughter of
Samuel Speers, gardener to Mrs. W. B.
Green and an active member of the New-
port Horticultural Society, was married
November 17 to Colonel John Cozzens
Seabury.

Andrew S. Meikle, gardener to Mrs. W.
S. Wells, has with his wife been enjoying
a few days' vacation in New York, where
they attended the exhibition of the Amer-
ican Institute. X.

Columbus, 0.

Thanksgiving trade in this city was
away ahead of all previous seasons, with
stock rn good supply and of good qual-
ity. There was an unusual demand for
chrysanthemums and there seemed to be
enough to go around. Prices averaged
about as follows: Chrysanthemums,
from 75 cents to $3.50 per dozen; carna-
tions, 60 cents to $1 per dozen; roses,
$1.50 to $2 per dozen; American Beauty,
$3 to $7 per dozen, and violets, 20 to 30
cents per 100.

The weather was warm, making all
deliveries easy. If Christmas trade will
be in proportion to that of Thanksgiv-
ing we will be well pleased with the wind-
up of 1904. Carl.

Nephrolepis Scottii.

The most graceful and symmetrical Nephrolepis
known. It makes three times as many fronds as
the Boston Fern in a given time. Prices, 6-inch
pot-grown, ready for 8-inch, S15.00 per doz. ; 7-
inch, pot-grown, $24.00 per doz.; 8-inch, pot-
grown, $36.00 per doz.

IaLm CmmII Keap St. Greenhouses.
dOnn OCOIIl BROOKLYN. N. V.

Palms and Asparagus
Cheap.

'-r- Per 100

Latanis Bor., S-in. pot, aeed leaves.. 8.00

" " 8-in. pot, 16-18 in., S-8 cbr. Ivs. 12.00
•• " 6-io. pot, 18-20 in., 8-4 cbr. Ivs. 16.00
" ■• 6-iD. pot, 20-24 in., 4 cbr. Ivs. 20.00
Kenlia Bel., 2H-in. pot, 6- 8 in. ,2 leaves .. 10.00
■• " 8 -in. pot, 8-10 in., 8-4 leaves. .12.60
" ■■ 4 -in. pot, 12-16 in., 4-6 leaves. .16.00

Asparagus Sprengerl, 2-incb $2.00

Aiparagui Plumosus Nanus, 8-inch 2.60

" " " 3-inch 6.00

SHERMIN NURSERY CO.,

CHARLES CITY. lA.

Boston Ferns

Nice, clean stock, from 214-inch pots,
$5.00 per 100; 3-inch pots, $8.00 per
100. Cut from the bench, suitable for
4-inch, S-inch, 6-inch pots, at %'. 5.00,
$20.00 and $25.00 per 100.

ARAUCARIA EXCELSA, 5-inch pots, 3 to 4
tiers, 50c each, or $5.00 per doz.

Ocean Park Floral Co.,

E. J. VAWTER, Pres. OCEAN PARK, CAL.

ftease mention the A merioan Florist when writing,

Boston Ferns.

strong buahy plants, from bench, ready for 5-

inch pots, 20c each.

ASPARAGUS SPRENCERI.

2^-inch, very strong, ready for immediate shift,
$2.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Cash.

tl. N. EATON, So. Sudbury, Mass.

FERNS for FERNERIES

All the popular sorts. Fine bushy plants,
S-inch pots, $6.00 per 100.

Chas. A. Knapp,

CHESTNUT HILL, PA.

Boston Ferns.

From bench, $1 50 to SIO.OO per 100.
ASPARAGUS SPRENCERI, own stock, in fine

shape, 3-inch, 2c; 3H-inch, 3c.
CANNAS, in twenty best varieties, $2.00 per lOO.

W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind.

JOSEPH HEACOCK,

WYNCOTE, PA.
GROWER OF

Keutia Belmoreana
""Kentia Forsteriana

FERNS.

We are headquarters in the West for these
as well as PLUMOSUS and SPRENCERI. All
sizes. Write

OEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III.

BOSTON FERNS.

4-inch, 815.00; 5-inch, S2.5.00; 6-in., $40.00;
7-inch, 860.00: 8-lnch, 875.00 per 100. Any
number at these prices. All short bushy
pot-grown plants that are sure to please.

BIYIS BROS., ■""A'.'ga.'fc"-

BOSTON FERNS.

'Extra fine stoclc, cut from bench now ready for
6, 6, 7 and 8-inch pots, at $35 00, $50.00, $7f).0C and
$100.00 per 100. KENTIAS, RUBBERS. ASPARAGUS
PLUMOSUS NANUS. Cash or reference please.

Li Hi rUSTLn, DORCHESITER. MASS.

PALMS, FERNS

AND

Decorative P(ants.

R. DREYER, Woodside, L I., N. Y.

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CHRISTMAS NIMBER

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December 10

Worth Thinking About.

Am. Florist Company:— Practically
all the replies I get from western
trade advertising refer to the
American Florist.

JOHN B. DEAMUD.

Am. Florist Company.-— The best
customers I have obtained through
trade paper advertising have come
to me through the columns of the
AMERICAN Florist.

ALBERT M. HERR.

NUMEROUS AND SEASONABLE
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on second, third and fourth SPECIAL COVER PAGES (printed on heavy toned paper)
$35.00 per page, net.

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{ The Allied Trades )

Descriptive particulars — witli drawings or
pliotographs, if possible — of any new appa-
ratus or device which may prove helpful to
.the trade are solicited for this department.

The Bobbink & Atkins plant tubs,
from their artistic lines and substantial
build, are now in increasing demand.

The Glass Situation.

The window glass market is reported
steady. Practically all the manufactur-
ing plants are in operation and ample
quantities of glass are offered on the
market, says the American Lumberman.
Demand is fairly active and there is not
sufficient surplus stock available to pro-
duce any heavy downward tendency in
prices. The shortage of many sizes of
window glass at the opening of the manu-
facturing season was larger than usual
at that time of the year and there has
been sufficient legitimate buying to easily
sustain the market.

At the same time prices are regarded
as unusually low and are likely to con-
tinue so because of the disorganized con-
dition of the manufacturers. An organi-
zation has been formed, however, which
Includes about one- third of the producing
capacity, and this may in time become
effective in the maintenance of values
when production becomes excessive, as it
usually does during the dull consuming
period after the first of the year.

Greenhouse Heating:.

Ed. Am. Florist:— I have a hot water
heating apparatus in my greenhouses,
but it appears to be too slow to heat the
place sufficiently. Would it be improved
by putting in a pump near the boiler that
would hasten the circulation? A. B. E.

The circulation could, of course, be
Improved by means of a pump, but
whether this will be necessary can only
be told after inspecting the plant. If
proper attention has been given to the
size of the pipes and they are well above
the boiler there should be no trouble.

L. R. T.

Denver, Col. — Thanksgiving trade
here was very good, especially in cut
flowers. The plant trade, however, was
not up to the standard. Business gener-
ally appears to have been ahead of last
year. Out of town business has been very
quiet. Daniels & Fisher are showing a
niceline of poinsettias in pots and pans.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES

via the Nickel Plate Road, December 24,
25, 26 and 31, 1904, and January 1 and
2, 1905, good returningjanuary 4, 1905,
at a fare and a third for the round trip
between Chicago and Buffalo. Three
through express trains daily to Fort
Wayne, Findlay, Cleveland, Erie, Buf-
falo, New York, Boston and all eastern
points. Through Pullman Sleepers and
excellent dining-car service. Individual
Club Meals, ranging in price from 30c to
$1, being served in Nickel Plate dining-
cars; also service a la carte. No excess
fare charged on any train. Chicago
depot, Van Buren and La Salle Sts. City
ticket offices, HI Adams St. and Audi-
torium Annex. All information given
upon application to John Y. Calahan,
(General Agent, 111 Adams St., Room
298. 34

PROTECTION!!

Of your plants from freezing. This can be done only by
using a celebrated

LEHMAN WAGON HEATER

260,000 are in use by Florists, horsemen, doctors and far-
mers. They burn Lehman Coal from which there is no
smoke, no danger, at a cost of less than % cent per hour.
Don't fail to write for circular telling more about them.

LEHMAN BROS..

MANUFACTURERS,
10 Bond St., NEW YORK.

BEWARE

OF

IMITATIONS,

J. W. ERRINGER,

Ceneral Western Sales Agent,
45 E. Congress St., CHICAGO.

L BAUMANN & CO.,

Importers and Manufacturers of

Florist Supplies

76-78 Wabash Ave.,

CHICAGO.

Write tor our New Catalogue F. Our
prices may interest you.

A. HERMANN,

Cape flowers, all colors,
Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs,
and All florists' Supplies.

Send For Pbicbs.
404'412 East 34th Street,

NEW YORK.

Wired
Toothpicks

10,000, tl.tS; 60,000, 18.26. Manutaotured by

W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y.

Sample Free. For sale by dealers.;

KORAL LETTERS

For Sale by all Wholesale Houses.

Koral Mfg. Co.,

12 Hawley Place, Boston, Mass.

ALL NurserymeD, Seedsmen and Florists wishing
to do business with Europe should send for the

"Horticultural Advertiser"

This is the British Trade Paper, beln^ 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 75e;
Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts.
Address EDITORS OF THE "H. A."

Chilmll Nurseries, LOWDHAM. Notts. England.

ULE Regan Printing House

Largo runs ol

CATALOGUES

Our Specially. Write for Figures.

83-91 Plymouth Place. CHICAGO.

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50 to 56 North Fourth St.,

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Long Distance
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REGISTER CAN BE READ OAa
TEN FEET AWAY. A\J\*

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PREPARED PALMS

Moss Fibre, Birch Bark,
Cork Bark.

Artificial Flowers and Leaves.

Get Catalog from Headquarters

Glare & Scharrath, Mnfs.

170 E. Madison it., Chicago.

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KILLS BLGS

TOBAOCO WAREHOUSINQ & TRADING CO.

Louisville. Kentucky.

SNOW HILL,
MD.

W. Z. PlIRNCLL,

Green Sheet Moas, larze thin pieces, fancy, per
bbl., SI. 25. Green Sphagnum Moss, per bbl., $1.25.
Laurel Branches, selected, 2x2x4 ft. case, per
case. $2.00. Cedar Branches, with berries, 3x2x4
ft. case, per case, $3 50. Mistletoe, on branches,
per buncn, 50c, 75c and $1.00.

Place Your Order Bafors the Rush.

FIVE. LBS. IN 300 FEET.

Worcester. Mass.
Send us quiclc 10-100 lb. bags of Fumigating
Kind Tobacco Powder. We tried the 5 lb.
trial package in a 300-foot house and with
good results.

L. C. MIDGLEY, Sec'y, Worcester ConB.

See page 799.

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Ol Every Description I

SEE OUR WORK IN THIS PAPER. SEND FOR ESTIMATES. I

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Surely this cannot be true. Well, we have over 100 growers who have written us, a large majority without request,
their opinions; we publish a few of these letters in the columns of this paper, see on pages 790, 794, 798, 802, what
they say about the FUMIGATING KIND TOBACCO POWDER. All began with a five pound trial bag at our expense,
which gave them an opportunity, without cost, to prove its GOODNESS and our assertion that it was the most effective,
cleanest and quickest, as well as the cheapest (10 cents per lOO foot house) article to fumigate with, and that all kinds of
aphis can be killed in one night. Let us send you a five pound trial bag by express, it will cost you nothing but the
express charges on it, and be convinced that what your brother growers say of it is true. Our booklet tells of it; we
mail it on request.

The H. A. STOOTHOFF COMPANY, Tobacco Powder Hobbyists,

lie, 117, 118 Wast SIraat, NEW YORK.

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"THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING."

Flushing. L. I., N. Y., Nov. 25, 1904.
Mr. Benjamin Hamnfond, Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y.,

Dear Sir: — I have used your "Grape Dust" for the last six years in all my Rose
Houses and find it is the very best preservative against Mildew, and it also checks Green-
fly and other vermin. Very truly yours, A. L. THORN E.

H/IIV1IV10ND*S GRSPE DUST IS SOLD BY SEEDSMEN.

"SOLUTION OF COPPER," "BORDEAUX MIXTURE, GENUINE,"
SLUG SHOT, FOR SOW BUGS, -RXQ. ^ ^ ^ ^ ■* ^ ^ ^

Boston Florist Letter Co.

MANUTACTUUEUS OP

FLORISTS' LETTERS.

!■ LETTERS]^

Thix wooden box nicely gtalned and var-
nished, 18x30x12 made In two sections, one
for eaih size letter, given away with hrst
order of 500 letters.

Block Letters, 1V4 or 2-inch size, per 100, $2.00.
Script Letters, $1. Fastener with each letter ot

Used bv leadinsr florists everywhere and for sale
by all wholesale florists and supply dealers.

N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager,
84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS.

CUT FLOWER BOXES "So|K

The best, strongest and neatest folding cut
flower box ev9r made. Cheap, durable. To try
them once Is to use them always. Per 100 Per ICOO

Size Ko. 0. 3x4x20 S200 tl9.0(

" 1. 3x 4V4X16 1.90 17.60

" 2. 3x6x18 2.00 19.00

" 3. 4x8x18 2.50 23.00

" 4. 3x5x24 2.75 26.00

" e 4x8x22 3.00 28.60

" & 4x8x28 3.75 36.00

" 7. 6x16x20 5.50 54.00

" 8. 3x7x21 3.00 28.60

" 9. 5x10x35 6.60 62.00

" 10. 7x20x20 9.50 67.60

" 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,

•0X104. COLUMBUS, OHIO.

SIGMUND GELLEB,

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES and RIBBONS.

108 West 28th Street, JWe-w 'Vorlz.

NOVELTIES always on hand.

FOR FUIVIIGATING.

It would pay large users of dust to communicate with us and get samples and prices.

Edwin L. Koppelman & Co.,

81 PINE STREET,

NEW YORK.

ROSSIG BROTHERS,

MANUFACTURERS OF

.A-irtlflolaLl Xyea.^ves.

ALL STYLES IN HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT DESIGNS. PAPER AND MUSLIN. SMILAX.
YARDS and PIQUETS. Samples Furnished to the Jobbing Trade Only.

-»0^ -We** Broaci-wajr, PffB^W TiTOJR^.

M. RICE& CO.,

Importers and Manufacturers,

Leading Florists* p,8 Filbert Street,

Supply House and ■%■_•■ j ■ ■_• rk

Ribbon Specialists. Philadelphia, Fa.

F

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MADE BY

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Established 1881.

C. Se FORD,

1417 Columbia /Iva., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

LETTERING and NOVELTIES IN
IMMORTELLES, Etc. See Price lisi November 19.
Representipg A. Herrmann. L. H. Foiter, D. B.
Long, Etc. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED.

"NiCOTiCIDE"

THE BUG KILLER

Tobacco Wabehousinq & Trading Co.
Louisville, Kentucky.

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The American Florist.

Dec. s,

Louisville.

The week has been well up to the
average, with a heavy Thanksgiving
business. Decorations were not as numer-
ous as desired, but the demand for loose
flowers was unusually good. We have
having very changeable weather, but still
no rain. The lowest recorded on the
thermometer so lar was 24°. Chrys-
anthemums are nearing their end,
although some very good ones are yet to
be seen. The quantity naturally is a little
short, but the quality is very good. The
demand is not heavy. Roses are holding
their high quality well, but are a little
short in quantity. The demand has been
unusually good. Carnations are of good
quality but short in quantity. The
demand is exceptionally good, Violets
are exceptional in quality, but the
quantity is short. The demand has
been all that could be expected. Green
goods can be had in satisfactory quanti-
ties, although asparagus sprays are a
little short.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Kentucky Society of Florists will be held
Tuesday night, December 6, at F. Walker
& Company's store. The annual election
of officers will be in order, and every mem-
ber that can is requested to be present.
The preliminary premium list committee's
report will also be in order, therefore it
will be a very important meeting.

C. H. Kunzman met with an unusual
experience. A cow got into his carnation
house and had a very hearty meal. Some
of the plants, roots and all, were taken,
while some of the others were only nicely
topped.

Miss Elsie Walker, daughter of William
Walker, has accepted a position with
Mrs. C. B. Thompson.

Charles W. Reimers hasgone to Chicago
to make arrangements for the sale of his
fine poinsettias.

Visitors: Mr. Rose, of the J. W. Sefton
Manufacturing Company, Chicago, and
S. S. Skidelsky, of Philadelphia.

F. L. S.

Charleston, W. Va.— H. F. Winter,
recently in the employ of the J. W. Alex-
ander estate, has opened up at 816
Quarrier street as manager of the Charles-
ton Cut Flower and Plant Company, a
new firm.

-WRITE-

1521-23 N. Leavitt St.. CHICAGO. ILL.,

FOR rBICES OB"

Standard Pots Tuengthand

porosity oombined are the best on the market.
Fiease mention the A merican Florist when writing.

NiCKELgATE.

NO

EXCESS
FARE
ON ANY
TRAIN

ESTABUSHED

isee

Three Express Trains East every day in the year.
Pullman Dra'wlDg Room Sleeplne: Cars on all
Trains. Trans-Continental Tourist Cars leave
Chicago Tri-Weekly on Tuesdays and Sundays
at 2:30 u. m., on Wednesdays at lO. 36 a. ni.
Chicago to Boston without change. Modern Din-
ing Cars serving meals on Individual club plan,
ranging in price from 35c to $1 .OO; also Bervlce
a la Carte. Coffee and Sand'wiches, 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 Paesengera. 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.

EMILSTEFFENSv

SUCC.ro N.STEFFENS.
AND STErFENS BROS.

Standard Flower Pots

The WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY,

PHILADELPHIA PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.

Traveling Representative. U. CUTLER RYERSON, 108 Third Ave., Newark, N. J.

THE KELLER POTTERY COMPANY,

M.noi.c.-r,r. .1 FLORISTS' RED STMDIRD POTS.

Azalea Pots, Bulb and Fern Pans, Etc.

Write for Price List. 2l3-l5-l7-l9-2l-23 Pearl St., NORRISTOWN, PA.

Kramer's Pot Hanger

L N. Kramer & Son,

The neatest, simplest, moat
convenient and only
practical device for convert-
ing ordinary' flower pots into
hanging baskets. They fit
all Btaudard 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. Youcanmake
room and money by their
use. Try them.

FOR SALE BY WHOLESALE
SEEDSMEN. FLORISTS AND
SUPPLY DEALERS.

Price with wire chain as
shown in cut, $1.00 per dozen
by express. Sample dozen
by mail. $1.25.

Cedar Rapids,
Iowa.

STANDARD FLOWER POTS !

Packed in small crates, easy to handle.

Price per crate
120 7-in., in orate, $4.20
60 8 •' 3.00

HAin> HADE.

48 9-in., in crate, tS.flO

1500 8-ln

Price per crate
, in crate, »4.88

1500 2)<
1500 2M
1000 3

6.25
6.00
B.OO

800 SX
600 4
320 5
144 6

5.80
4.60
4.51
8.16

48 10
24 11
24 12
12 14
6 16

4.80
8.00
4.80
4.80
4.60

Seed pans, same price as pots. Bend for price
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C. C. POLLWORTH CO., SJ.'k'r^"'^"'

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UHTDCn CACU ^^^- Cypress, 3x5- ft., from 70o
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Get our prices on New Cypress Building Material.
Ventilating Apparatus, Oil, White Lead, Putty,
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References: Bradstreet's, Dunn's or Broadway
Bank of Brooklyn.

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.,

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The Standard

VENTILATING MACHINERY

The original machine with self-
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The New Duplex Gutter

Over six miles in use and highly
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It has no equals for simplicity or its
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ALL KINDS OF

■nd "PECKY CYPRESS," our Dm* tatroduelloii
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For Greenhouses.

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H'^Referenoei given from the leading Florl»t«
ot Cook Ck>aQt7.

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Designers and Manufacturers ol
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modern and up-to-date.

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OREENHOISE GLASS.

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Brand.

2 Hudson St..
NEW YORK.

101 Portland St.,
BOSTON.

H. M. HOOKER GO.

Window Glass, Paints and Putty.
Greenliouse Glass a Specialty.

59 W. Randolph St., CHICAGO.

: Holds Class
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VENTILATING APPARATUS.

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Sharp, Partridge & Co.

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Cunningham
Glass Co.

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TANK WINDOW GLASS.

Hot- House Glass a Specialty.

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Greenliouse Glass a Specialty.

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The American Florist.

Dec. 3,

Index to Advertisers.

Advertising rates... 774

Aitken Mark 780

AlbanySteamTr'p Co802
American Blower Col V

Amling EC 777

Anderson Wm 780

Aschmann Godfrey. 794

BacKer A Co 789

Bancroft Jos & Son. 780
Bassettife Washburn

777 790

Baumann L & Co... 798

Baur Floral Co 795

B. K. & B. Floral Co788
Bayersdorfer H <S Co798

Beaven E A 781

Beokert W C II

Benthey- Coats worth777
Berckmans P J Co. .793

Berger Bros 778

Berning H G 776

Bertermann Bros Co780

Blaauw J & Co 798

Bobbink & Atkins.. 793

Boddlngton A T 793

Boston Letter Co 799

Btague L B 786

Brant D Wood 777

Braslan SQ Co 783

Breitmeyer's J Sons

780 791

Brod John 795

Bruns HN 781

Bucklev W T Co. ...795

Buokbee H W 791

Budlonir J A 777

Burpee W A & Co. . . II
Burton Jno A8signee795

Byer Bros 795

Byer Floral Co 795

Caldwell the Woods-
man Co 786

Calif Carnation Co. .795
Calif Product Co. ...795

Carmody J D 8J1

Chadwick Chas 78J

Chase Rose Co 793

ChlcagoCarnationCoT9l
Chicago House

Wrecking Co Ill

Claie & Scharrath. . . 798
CleverndCutFlowCo778

Cockroft Jas D 790

Coles W W 796

Conard & Jones Co. .793

Connell Benj 793

Cotsonas Geo & Co 778
Cottage Gardens Co. 789

Cowee W J 798

Craig Wm P 791

Crooke John J Co... 799

Cross Eli 793

Crowl Fern Co 778

Cunoingham 0 O

Glass Co 801

Cunningham Jos H.795
Davis B A B & Son.. 789

Davis Bros 796

Davis Bros Co 790

Deamud J B 779

Detroit Flower Pot

Mfg 800

DietschAA Go Ill

Diller Caskey & Co.IlI
DiUon J L...790 793 802

Dillon's Mfg Co 808

Dorner F&SonsCo... I

Dreer H A 785 801

Dreyer K 796

Dykhuls J 792

Eaton H N 796

Elliott Wm H 778

Elliott Wm it Sons. .798

Emmans Geo M 794

Enterprise Wild

Smilax Co 780

Ernest W H 800

Fenrich JS 779

Fisher Peter I

Flower Growers Co. .777

Foley Mfg Co Ill

For sale and rent — 765

FordCS 799

Ford Bros 779

Foster Lucius H ....796

Freeman Jos R 780

Gardeners Chronicle 1 1

Garland Geo M 801

Geller Sigmund 799

Ghormley Wm 779

GibllnA Co IV

Glauber Emil 791

Globe EngCo 798

Gunther Wm H 779

Gurney Heater Co. .802

Guttman Alex J 779

Hart Jas 7?8

Hammond Benj 799

Hansen Julius H

Hauswirth P J 780

Heacock Jos 796

Heller S, Co Ii

Heller Bros 776

Hereodeen Mfg Co.. IV
HermitageCarnatCo 789
Herr Albert M... .789 793
Herrmann A 798

Hess & Swoboda ... 780

Hews A H & Co 800

Hilflneer Bros 800

Hill The E G Co... 1787
Hinode Florist Co... 795

Hlppard E 801

Hitchings & Co.... IV

Holm * Olson 780

Holton & Hunkel Co770

Hooker H M Co 801

HoranEdwC 779

Hort Advertiser 798

Hunt E H 777

Hylton J E & Co. ...780
Indianap'sFloralCo 781
Jacobs S & Sods . . . . 8 >1

Jennings E B 795

Kasting W F I 795

Keller Geo & Son....8X)

Keller Pot Co 800

Kennicott Bros. Co. .781

Kervan Co The 778

KingConstructionCoI 1 1

KnappChas A 796

Kohr A F 800

Eoppelman E L & Co799

Koral Mfg Co 798

Kramer IK&Son....80J

Kreshover L J 77H

Kroesohell Bros Co.. 802

KuehnC A 776

KuhlG A....790 794 796

Laeer & Hurrell 793

Lang Julius 779

Langjahr A H 779

LarchmontNur8eries791

LeeCK 781

Lehman Bros 798

Leikens 778

Livingston Seed Co .799
Lockland LumberCo. Ill
Loomis Floral Co... 788
Lord & Burnbam Co IV

Loven J G 781

Mader Paul 793

May John N I

McCullough's J M

Sons Co 776

McKellarChasW....781

Menand H L 778

Mette Henry II

Metropolitan Mate-
rial Co 801

MillangChas 779

Mills The Florist. ...780

MoUer Ludwig II

Moninger J C Co. . ..Ill
Moon The Wm H Co792
Moore Hentz & Nash779
Munson Greenh's. . .793

Murchie John 791

Murdoch J B A Co.. 7/6
N Y Cut Flower C0..779
N Y Cut Flower Ex.779
Nickel Plate BR

II 798 800

Niessen Leo Co Hi

Northern Michigan

Evergreen Nursery78l
OoeanParkFloralCo 796
PalmerWJ&Son.780 789

Park Floral Co 780

Peacock L K 795

Peterson Nursery.... 792
Phila Cut Flower Co781
Phila Wholesale
Flower Market .... 778

Phillips Mfg Co 801

Pierson-Sefton Co. . . I V
Pittsburg Cut Flo Co776
Pittsburg Florist Ex776
Poehlmann Bros.... 777
PoUworthCC Co 780 800

Pope L & Son 780

Pure Cult Spawn Co II

Purnell W Z 798

QuakerCitMachWksSOl

Randall A L Co 789

Rawson W W &Co. II

Raynor J 1 779

Regan Print House. 798

Reinberg Geo 777

Reinberg Peter 777

Rennison J C 793

Rice Bros 776

Rice James H Co .... 801

RiceM &Co 799

Robinson H M & Co 778

Roehrs Jullu! 793

Rolker A A. Sons . . . . 792

Rossig Bros 799

Rossiter H 783

Sander Sl Sons 782

Schillo Adam 801

Scott John 796

Scott Wm * Co 790

Sharp Partridge AC08O 1
Sherman Nursery Co796

Sheridan W F 779

Sievers & Boland. . .78)

Siuner Bros 7:7

Skidelsky SS 791

Smith Nath & Son.. 793
Smith W &TCo.... I

Smits Jao 792

Spaulding Nursery <&
Orchard Co 784

Sprague Smith Co... 801
Standard Pump <&

Engine Co IV

Stearns Lumber Co. 801 I

Stiffens Emil 800

Stenzel Glass Co. ...801 :
Stoothoff H A & Co

790 791 798 799 802

Storrs & Harrison.. 792

Styer J J U

Swayne Wm 790

Syracuse Pottery Co 800
Thompson J D Car-
nation Co I

Thorburn J M ACo. II
Tobacco Warehoused

Trading Co.. ,798 799
Traendley&Si;henck77d
Van Kleet WAS ns793
Vaughan's Seed Store

I 11783 783 791 793

Vaughan & Sperry. 781

Vick's Sons Jas 792

Wabash RR II

Watson W H 790

Weber FC 780

Weber H A Sons. ...791

Weeber A Don II

Weiland Peter 776

Weiiand A Risch....777

Welch Bros 778

West'n Carnat'n Co. 788
Western Seed Co.... 782
Whilldin Pot Co ... 800

WietorBros 776

Winterson E F Co781 79 1
Wittbold Geo Co 780 794

Wood Bros 795

Young ALA Co. ...779

Young John 779

Young Thos Jr.. 779 780
Young A Nugent 779

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Am. Florist Co.:— Please inform me
when my subscription expires as I do not
care to miss a single issae of your valued
paper. One issue is often worth more
than the subscription price.

Mrs. W. F. Stevens.

CLEAN.

Atlanta, Ga.
Your Tobacco Powder for furaigaling ts
better in every way than stems; very much
cleaner, less trouble, and does much better
work. GEO. HUNMaN.

See page 799.

please mention the American Florist when wriiing.

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

Greenhouse Boiler,

45 Erie St., CHICACK).

\\> .T- Uii-:U' ^ I in-t--. ..: ii;:-.;'T ;-w, shell, flrC-

box sheets and heads of steel, water space all
around (front. Bides and back). Write for
information.

Please mention the A merican Florist when wriitAg.

Eureka Greenhouses.

Hie 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 QREENIIOUSE MFG. 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 Temperaiure.

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.

Gurney" Heaters

•'BRIGHT IDEA," "DORIC" and "400 SERIES" do the

same thin',' for your hotbouse: THEY GUARANTEE THE
CROP. Kirstof all they save 20 per cent ou tbe 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 near longer than others and thus perceptibly reduce the
capital Invested. Don't buy or exchange until you've Inves-
tigated them.

GURNET HEATER MFG. CO.

DORIC" HEATER.

74 Franklin Street,
BOSTON, MASS.

1 1 1 Filth Avenue,
NEW YORK CITY.

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Vol. XXIII.

CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, DECEMBER lo. 1904.

No. 862

TLiiiiE /Ai»if@i!@/4!N (FiL@@ii@ir

TWBNTIBTH YbAB.

Copyright 1904, by American Florist Company.
Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter.

Published ktebt Sattjkdat bt

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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
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president; J. J. Bbnerb, St. Louis, Mo., vice-
president; Wm. J. Stewart, U Hamilton Place,
Room 11, Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beattt,
Oil City, Pa., treasurer.

OrpicEBS-BLKCT— J. C. Vaushan, president;
J. R. Freeman, vice-president; secretary and
treasurer as before. Twenty-first annual meeting
at Washington, D. C, August, 1905.

THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.

Annual convention at Chicago, January 25-36,
1905. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa., secretary.

AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY.

Annual meeting and exhibition, Boston, Mass.,
1905. Leonard Bahbon, 136 Liberty St., New
York, secretary.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA.

Annual convention and exhibition, November,
1905. Fred H. Lemon, Richmond, Ind., secretary.

See ^ext

Issue for

Second

Installment

of

Robert Craig's

Reminiscenses

•»s>

HOLIDAY SIGGESTIONS.

'S*

Christmas Plants.

Each year sees the plant department of
the retail florists' business at Christmas
becoming more strongly intrenched in the
favor of the public following on lines
identical with those ot the eastern trade
and forcing the once powerful cut flower
trade from its strongholds on every side.
The new and commendable interest in
well grown plants thus awakened is
reviving the race of plant experts wHich
for a generation seemed threatened with
extinction, and we see now admirable
examples of pretty and serviceable sub-
jects carefully grown with a view to their
giving satisfaction to their ultimate pos
sessors. The varieties of plants easily
brought into bloom for the Christmas
holidays are limited, as compared with
the wealth of material available for
Easter, and, notwithstanding repeated
experimenting on the part of the growers,
the number of really good and popular
things oflered at Christmas increases
with almost exasperating slowness. The
predominant varieties this year are prac-
tically the same as oneyear ago — ardisias,
poinsettias, ericas, cyclamens, primroses,
oranges, and, more abundant than all
others, Azaleas Vervjeneana, Simon
Mardner and Deutsche Perle.

Not so much trimming and bedecking
is seen. Of course, no florist of any pre-
tensions thinks of sending out a nice plant
in a bare greenhouse pot; some covering
is always given the pot, and a moderate
touch of bright holly-red ribbon among
the green foliage is too attractive to be
omitted, but, as in the case of Easter
plants, the stock now presented is so
great an improvement over that of for-
mer days that the need of some artificial
decking to hide blemishes and give finish
to the subject is no longer felt, and
nature's own draping, when properly
supplied, is not easily improved upon.

Receptacles for mixed plant combina-
tions also show a marked advancement
each season in artistic appropriateness,
the many blendings of chip, braid, rafEa
and willow in tasteful green tints or scar-
let and white affording a wide latitude
for critical buyers. Among the new
wares received with the greatest favor
recently are a variety of designs in

roughly-hewn wood finished in antique
weather stained efiects introduced under
the name of Russian boxes. They are
offered in several shapes, but none more
satisfactory than the plain, oblong jar-
diniere seen in one of the accompanying
illustrations.

We present herewith a number of repro-
ductions from photographs, showing
samples of some of the more simple of the
jardiniere groups.

No. 1 is an oval chip basket in foliage
green and white, zinc-lined and filled with
Ericas melanthera and persoluta rosea
and Adiantumcuneatum. A few strands
of gauze ribbon, pale green, to harmonize
with the foliage, and soft lavender to
match the pink erica are added with
pretty effect.

No. 2 is a jardiniere of white braid
plaited with scarlet willow, and the con-
tents are in the same colors, poinsettias
and white erica, with a satin bow and
cord and tassels of scarlet. It would be
difficult to imagine anything more beau-
tiful and appropriate for a Christmas gift
than this basket. Is it any wonder that
the baskets of former days, constructed
of pickled wire roses, carnations and
scraps of stevia on toothpicks, etc., and
costing as much or more, have been dis-
carded forever?

No. 3 is one of the Russian boxes above
alluded to. The plants used are Aralia
acacia, Odontoglossumgrande, lily of the
valley and Asparagus plumosus— a very
choice collection. The requisite Christ-
mas glow is imparted by a generous dash
of red satin ribbon fastened with a knot
of pale green gauze.

No. 4 is a rustic box filled with Primula-
obconica. Erica melanthera andSolanum
capsicastrum. It should be noted that
the foliage has dropped entirely from the
solanum, leaving the brilliant, scarlet
berries only, and in this form they work
up very nicely for Christmas use.

Nos. 5 and 6 are hampers, the first ol
natural raffia and green willow and filled-
with cyclamens, cocoses and fine ferns,
and the second of light green braid fiUed
with oranges, yellow primroses and
golden- foliaged crotons. The efiect of
both these harmoniously planted baskets
is exquisite.

804

The American Florist,

Dec. lo.

No. 7 shows a sabot or wooden shoe,
in which has been planted a variegated
aucuba and some Ficus repens. Tied
with a piece of scarlet ribbon, it makes a
quaint conceit such as many Christmas
shoppers are in search of and very many
were disposed of last season.

No. 8 shows our old friend Cypripe-
dium insigne decked out tor a holiday
visit. Waterproof crepe paper hides the
pot and a sash of dark green satin, with
a few strands of white gauze, complete
the holiday attire.

No. 9 shows the popular Christmas
heath. Erica melanthera, in a pale green
pot cover of fiber ribbon. This heath is
grown in enormous quantities for the
New York market every season, and is
seen in aH sizes, from a few inches up to
five feet in height.

Cut Flowers For Holiday Trade.

Flowers this season are about the
same as in former years, except possibly
a few new varieties of carnations and
roses. Chrysanthemums are about over,
and really our customers are quite tired
of them, although they seem to be run-
ning nearer to Christmas every year.

Red, of course, is the most popular
color for the festive season and the most
appropriate. All flowers in this color
are In great demand. The brilliant poin-
settia is undoubtedly leader for Christ-
mas work as the lily is at Easter. This
plant in the pot form is comparatively
easy of management, but as a cut flower
is always a problem, as it wilts so easily.
This, however, may be overcome by
placing the ends of the stems in very hot
water. This will force the milky sap
back up the stem, and seal the tissues.
The stems must be watched carefully dur-
ing the process or they will become limp.
A little experimenting is the safest plan.
Poinsettias treated in this way will last
a week or more and the foliage will keep
green and healthy.

Euphorbia Jacquiniajflora, with its
beautiful racemes of bright red flowers,
belongs to the same family, but is only
slightly known as a Christmas flower
here, although it has appeared in New
York during the last two or three sea-
sons. It is used extensively in Europe
and is very fine for table work. A beau-
tiful effect for a dinner table may be had
with this flower and Adiantum Farley-
ense. A suitable basket or plateau is
filled with growing plants of A. Farley-
ense, the euphorbia being arranged
through it in graceful sprays. Poinset-
tia flowers (bracts) ran be laid on the
table cloth in appropriate designs, inter-
mingled with ribbon of the right shade.
Corsages of red carnations for the ladies,
and boutonnieres for the gentlemen com-
plete the efiect.

Another pretty decoration is the
so-called "high decoration." In this tall
vases are used, thirty to forty inches
high. These are filled with long stemmed
poinsettias, and if three are used, as for
a long table, they can be connected by
garlands of smilax or Asparagus plumo-
sus. Small bunches of holly arranged in
wreaths around the base of each vase,
bows of red ribbon at each corner, with
the ends reaching to the ground, com-
pletes a charming decoration.

Holly center pieces are always popular
and can be improved by the introduction
of poinsettias, red carnations or berries.
A small electric light can be introduced,
red or white bulbs, and the eSect is very
good.

For a large dinner a centerpiece com-
posed entirely of poinsettias, with smaller

crescent-shaped pieces of Cyprepedium
insigne and red carnations placed at reg-
ular intervals and corsages of the same
flowers tied with green ribbon and green
and red ribbon on the table, make an
attractive combination.

American Beauty roses and Liberty are
used extensively for tablework at Christ-
mas. These may be used in combination
with lily of the valley, mignonette or
Cyripedium insigne.

A great many customers like to use
their own silver in decorating their tables.
This should be encouraged, as it adds
greatly to the effect.

Flowering plants are getting more into
favor each year as holiday gifts, but cut
flowers stjjl hold their own, although the
prices of American Beauty roses, garde-
nias, orchids and some of the rarer flow-
ers sometimes stagger our wealthiest
patrons.

Orchids are becoming a necessary com-
modity to the high-class florists and they
are seldom without them, at least in New
York. The coming Cristmas will find
them more than ever in demand, they are
so useful for filling silver vases and cut
glassware intended lor Christmas gifts.
It is now quite the thing for customers
to bring suchgifts to us, and they always
require the choicest of flowers, orchids,
gardenias and lily of the valley being
most in demand.

A silver basket sent out from a Fifth
avenue establishment is worthy of des-
cription. It was a silver-handled basket,
about twelve inches long by eight wide.
This was filled on one side with the beau-
tiful pale Cat;leya Triana, with Phalje-
nopsis amabilis and Cypripedium Spi-
cerianum the variety with the white dor-
sal sepal on the handles. The whole vyas
finished up with Adiantum Farleyense
and tied with a French bow of white satin
ribbon. This was a wedding present.

Another very attractive arrangement
is worthy of comment, This was one of
the Russian handle boxes, which are still

in favor. It was filled with American
Beauty roses intermingled withOncidium
varicosum and O. tigrinum, the beautiful
yellow sprays making a fine contrast. On
the handle were blooms of Cattleya
Dowiana, the yellow cattleya, while the
base was composed of growing plants of
Adiantum Farleyense, with a large clus-
ter of lily of the valley. No ribbon was
used and the flowers were all in water.
We were informed later that the arrange-
ment kept quite fresh for three days.

The Killarney rose is one of the finest
acquisitions of recent years. It is a great
fa>rorite with all and will figure quite
largely in the holiday trade. The great
trouble with it is that it is impossible to
get enough flowers, and it is surprising
that more growers have not taken it up
as a staple variety. It is useful for all
purposes, making up splendidly in bou-
quet work, especially when the flowers
are half open. It is also very fine for
table decoration and corsages, and may
be especially recommended for vases on
account of its lasting quality, the petals
holding well even when the flowers are
full blown.

Corsages are very popular as gifts
among our male customers and are made
up in great variety, violets, of coarse,
taking the lead. There is a variety of
ways of putting them up. Lily of the
valley and violets are very good, espe-
cially when tied with violet ribbon and
a white cord. Violets with two or three
cattleyas arranged behind them tied with
orchid ribbon; violets and gardenias,
cypripediums and occasionally a red rose
are some of the bestcombinations. Large
headed pearl pins are used with good
orders and give a rich finish. Lily of the
valley and orchids and all varieties of
roses in combination with lily of the
valley, or by themselves, are good.

Cut flowers in boxes are also popular.
Bright red boxes for the holidays have
been used, but a white box tied with red
ribbon, and a little holly or mistletoe at
the bow, gives a festive appearance.

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Long white chip baskets for American
Beauty roses and other long stemmed
flowers will be seen this season, and are
a pleasing change from boxes.

Every care should be taken to have cut
flowers put up tastefully. Nothing looks
worse than flowers thrown into a box.
Plenty of green should be used to hold
up the flowers, which should be laid in
carefully with regard to color combina-
tion as far as possible. A little Adiantum
cuneatum interspersed as a finishing touch
is worth while.

Handlins: Holiday Plants.

The preparation of an assortment of
plants suitable tor the holiday trade is a
matter of some anxiety to the grower,
the weather problem being one of the
questions difficult to solve, in addition
to which there frequently is some ques-
tion as to the probable turn of the mar-
ket. It seems quite natural that the
retailer should prefer to sell cut flowers
rather than plants at that season, so
much less trouble being experienced in
the safe delivery of cut flowers during
severe weather than there is with flower-
ing plants. But there is unquestionably
a growing trade in plants at the holiday
season, and the growers are preparing
for it and hoping for reasonable tempera-
tures at the time of delivery.

Among the flowering plants presented
at that time, those having bright colored
blossoms are naturally most in favor,
and of these the azaleas form a promi-
nent part, the reds and pinks being
usually first choice, though there are
also many white ones forced for this
occasion. These plants will have been
in heat for several weeks, and should be
beginning to show their flowers by this
time in a temperature of 60°, from which
the plants should be removed to a cooler
and more airy house as soon as the buds
are well up and about ready to burst, for
these early forced flowers need to be har-
dened to some extent before the plants
are sold.

So much depends upon the weather

that it is almost impossible to lay down
a positive rule as to the time an azalea
should be removed from the forcing house
to a cooler one, but it is much easier to
retard the opening of the flowers at this
time of year than it is in the spring when
the sun has so much more power. In the
early stages of azalea forcing the plants
will require vigorous syringing every
bright day in order to swell up the buds,
but as the flowers develop more care is
needed in watering overhead, otherwise
the flowers may be injured; but at all
times the plants will take up a great
deal of water at the root while kept in
so warm a house.

Poinsettias are grown much more
largely than in former years, the favorite
way in which they are offered at Christ-
mas being in pans containing about half
a dozen small single- stemmed plants, and
these pans had better not be filled too
soon, a week or ten days before they are
to be sold being quite early enough, from
the fact that a poinsettia is liable to
resent any serious disturbance of its
roots at any time, and especially during
the winter. The pans used for this pur-
pose are mostly about four inches deep,
and ten to twelve inches in diameter,
such a pan permitting the use of plants
from 4 inch pots by reducing the ball of
earth to some extent when planting
them, and in order to fill in the base and
cover the soil some small plants of
Asparagus plumosus and small ferns of
some of the coarse-leaved species are
planted between the poinsettias. But do
not try to harden off the poinsettias in a
cool house, or the leaves will soon turn
yellow and fall, these plants demanding
a temperature of not less than 60°.

Good plants of Cyclamen Persicum are
in favor at this season, and these will
not stand high temperature satisfacto-
rily, but there is seldom any necessity for
forcing cyclamens, as they may be grown
along in a temperature of 50° to 55°, so
that the best crop of flowers will come in
at the holiday season. These plants
should have the full light, and if possible
be grown on benches that are not too far

from the glass, the object being to pre-
vent either foliage or flower stems from
becoming long and drawn, giving the
plants free ventilation just as long as the
weather will permit it. Care is needed
in watering, for these plants will not
stand indiscriminate flooding with a hose
at this season, and the flowers must be
kept dry to avoid rotting them off.

Begonia Gloire de Lorraine is another
favorite, and those made up in pans
should be in salable condition by this
time, this method being a good one to
use up the less shapely plants, and a few
little ferns may be used to advantage in
filling these pans. It is especially neces-
sary that this begonia shall be kept in a
steady temperature, though not a very
high one at this time, 55° at night
answering very well, providing that the
atmosphere be kept rather dry. It is
almost impossible to prevent this plant
from flowering, so there is seldom any
trouble on that score, but the flowers
may readily spoiled by too much water,
and when the time for delivery comes it
is also noted that these flowers are very
easily injured by frost.

Various primroses appear among the
Christmas stock, the Sinensis varieties
being commonly sold in single plants,
but may also be made up into pans with
good effect if the colors are kept separate
or else made up in strong contrasts, there
being variegated tastes in regard to such
matters. These also are cool house
plants and liable to suffer from too high
a temperature, spindly plants, stem-rot
and other troubles following the applica-
tion of too much heat.

Solanums are the cheapest of the ber-
ried plants for the holiday trade, and
stocky, well fruited plants usually find a
market. Green fly and red spider are
two of the most likely enemies of these
plants, the first being readily routed
with ordinary tobacco fumigation, and
the second pest maybe killed with strong
nicotine vapor or kept down by thorough
and forcible syringing, and also spreads
less rapidly in a low temperature, such

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as may be grown to Solanum capsicas-
trum at this season. Owing to a three
years' course of preparation Ardisia
crenulata keeps among the more select
stock, this also being a subject for a
medium temperature course of treatment.
Ardisias cannot be hurried to any great
extent either in growth or in ripening
their berries, the best plan at this season
being to keep them at 50° and in full
light if the berries are fully colored, and
not to water them overhead, but if the
Iruit is not quite ripe, they may have 5°
to 10° higher temperature, in which the
coloring will proceed more rapidly but
after which the berries will drop sooner
than they will from the plants that have
been kept cool.

Aucubas and hollies in tubs are also to
be considered among the berried stock
for the festive season, and these may be
kept in good condition under the same
treatment as that accorded the bay trees,
that is, placed in an unheated house, or
rather in one sufficiently heated to only
keep the frost out, being careful to watch
that these plants do not get dry at the
root, for all such plants in fruit evapor-
ate a good deal of moisture in a day.

Dracaena terminalis is another Christ-
mas subject, the brilliant coloring of a
well grown plant being especially appro-
priate for that season, and to get that
coloring the plants must not be allowed
to become starved, nor must they suffer
from lack of heat, a night temperature
of65°to68° being about right. Snails
are particularly fond of these plants and
must be watched for continually, and
greenflyis quite partial tovounggrowth.

Crotons are also needed to a greater or
less extent, those having much red in the
variegation being most in demand,
though nice young plants of some of the
yellow varieties will also prove useful.
These plants are not difficult to manage,
but must have heat in order to keep
them growing and in color during the
winter season, a night temperature of
70° being the right mark when coupled
with a moist atmosphere.

Boston ferns and kentias are also
needed at Christmas, as indeed at all
other seasons, and the stock offered at
that time should be clean, stocky and
shapely, all of which may be managed
with care in a night temperature of 60°.

Then, with well scrubbed pots, care-
fully wrapped plants if the weather
should prove cold at that time, and a
heated wagon for delivery, the grower
may feel some degree of confidence that a
measure of prosperity is heading his way.
W. H. Taplin.

Chicago Retailers on Holiday Prospects.

Fleischman. — George V. Wienhoeber,
manager, says that he expects a large
Christmas business and that this is proved
by the engagement of two extra rooms
to hold their plants. The specialty here
will be made-up baskets, which will sell
at from $8 to $35. A novelty in Chicago
will be camellia plants, a double pink and
a white, which he expects to sell at from
$8 to $12 apiece. These plants were
grown in the west. They will be sold in
pots covered with matting. Hampers of
cvclamens, asparagus or ferns, the bas-

CHRISTMAS PLANTS.— NO. 4.

kets decorated with holly and tied with
suitable ribbon, he expects to be popular.
He looks for a big violet business. A
pretty arrangement, which has taken
well with his firm, is a handle basket
filled with violets and lily of the valley
and trimmed with chiffon. Chiffon is
mainly used for decorating now. Both
wide and narrow ribbons are also used.
He does not use pot-covers extensively.
Azaleas are dressed up with the new
crimped waterproof paper brought out
last year. He expects flowering plants
to be most popular, although there wUl
be, as alwavs, a large demard for pep-
pers.

A. Lange. — If Thanksgiving was any
indication trade in Chicago for Christ-
mas will be considerably larger than last
year. With us it will drift to cut flowers,
with orchids and violets for specialties.
A novelty which is meeting a large de-
mand with us is the violet hamper. These
are made in various shapes of wicker
work, the most popular being egg-shaped.
Some are made to form miniature auto-
mobiles and are filled with violets or lily
of the valley or both. They take very
well. For our violets we have ribbons
of a dozen different styles this year, tas-
seled and with bows, of velvet, satin or
pongee silk. A novelty in the line of store
decoration is the use of window shades
of different colors to match the flowers
being displayed. We are using wide rib-
bons to tie up our flowers and decorate
plants. A novelty in plant decorations
is the intertwining of ribbons among the
branches, tying them into bows and
allowing the ends to drape loosely. We
will use both paper and wicker pot covers
for our plants.

J. Mangel.— Trade will be good if the
increase we experienced on Thanksgiving
holds good on Christmas. Cut flowers
will be our specialty. The violet trade
particularly we expect to be fine. We
have had 500 immortelle bells made up
and expect to dispose of more. We started
work on these two weeks ago. Our trade
w ill run mostly to cut flowers, we believe.
We do not use baskets very much, but
decorate our flowers with wide ribbon.

Oscar Friedman. — For Christmas we
are going to make our store as attractive
as possible with window decorations and
the best arrangement of the interior that
we are capable of. This is an all impor-
tant point. We will have no particular
specialties, handling everything. Whether
a customer takes cut flowers or plants is
a matter that depends largely on the
salesman who is waiting on him, but the
demand for plants is growing every year
and we expect it to be large at Christ-
mas. We will have many basket novel-
ties, but we will not decorate any two
alike. We never trim two plants in the
same way. We use both wide and nar-
row ribbon, and are particular about
the color scheme, making sure that the
flowers or foliage of the plants and the
ribbons used blend perfectly. We take no
stock in pot covers, believing that they
do not add to the selling price of a plant.
Paper is cheaper, and plants with the
pots covered with paper sell as quickly
and for as high a price as those with pot
covers. We expect a demand for both
berried and flowering plants and a large
call for cut flowers.

C. A. Samuelson— The tendency of
trade is undoubtedly toward the pur-
chase of plant arrangements in preference
to cut flowers. Blooming plants of all
kinds will be in demand this year more
than ever if indications hold. The poin-
settia, the azalea and the aucnba are the
most popular. Plant baskets of all

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prices up to $25 are going to be a
specialty with us. We look to see the
cut flower trade as good as last year,
however.

William J. Smyth — Made-up plant
baskets I expect to be in greater demand
than usual this Christmas. In cut flow-
ers I do not look lor any increased de-
mand, but rather for a decrease. High
prices and the poor condition ot stock,
due to pickling, will have their effect.
People are satisfied to pay good prices
for a plant basket that will last, but cut
flowers are worthless after a few hours
and they hesitate to pay the figures
asked. Poinsettias, azaleas and cycla-
mens I expect to handle in large quanti-
ties. The Boston and Scott ferns will
also be very popular, according to indi-
cations, the latter variety taking well
with my customers. Baby Rambler rose
I also consider a good thing.

bunches of American Beauty roses and
Jones chrysanthemums.

Blackistone, besides other orders, filled
one for a handsome baskets of orchids
and American Beauty roses lor Senator
Kean's desk.

Geo. H. Cooke had several good orders
for the desks of senators.

Henry Pflster made up several nice
baskets.

John Robertson had an order in which
poinsettias were included.

Geo. C. Shaffer made up a number of
bunches of mixed stock.

Last year at Senator Hanna's desk
there was a mostelaborate floral display;
this year it is the badge ot mourning, and
the same was true at the desks of Sena-
tors Quay and Hoar.

The old timers in the retail trade say
that people as a rule do not order such
expensive floral tokens for the houses ot
congress as they did in former years. An
old florist said: "They used to be willing
to pay from $15 to $25, but few of them
now want to go above $5." To offset
this, it is probable that more people send
flowers than in former years, at any rate
it is a great day for the florists.

The weather could not well have been
worse. Rain and sleet and an atmo-
sphere that chilled one to the bone; flow-
ers—and hot drinks — were most essential
to brighten things up a bit.

On the desk of Representative Reeder,
of Kansas, was a basket of roses and a
card attached, inscribed: "From Smith
county, Kansas, home grown, and the
best ever."

On the democratic side of the house
"Tim" Sullivan, of New York, was the
favored one. A truthful young man
remarked: "Both the floral tributes and
the members are the most numerous on
the republican side." S. E.

Alvin, Tex.— C. W. Benson says that
his sales of gardenia buds in one month
last spring jumped to nearly $4,000.

Flowers at Congress' Opening:.

"A howling mobin a florist's
shop," was Speaker Cannon's
description of the house of rep-
resentatives a moment before
his gavel fell calling it to order
on Monday, December 5. The
•' floral display in both houses
was very good, though not so
elaborate as on several previous occa-
sions. It is probable that every florist
in Washington had an order of some
kind for the day, but a large percentage
went to the Fourteenth street and F
street stores.

There were a number of fine baskets of
mixed flowers, but bunches were the rule.
There were bunches of American Beauty
roses, both long and short stemmed, and
bunches of chrysanthemums and carna-
tions. Almost everything, including
poinsettias, was worked in.

J. H. Small & Sons sent in some fine
baskets of American Beauty and mixed
flowers
A. Gude & Brother had quite a run in

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President Breltmeyer on Trade Conditions.

President Philip Breitmeyer, who has
returned from a recent brief visit east,
relating some of his observations while
there, said: "I arrived in New York the
day after Thanksgiving, and on visiting
the wholesale district found depleted
stock everywhere and smiles of satisfac-
tion worn by all the wholesalers as a
result of a most successful Thanksgiving
trade. The most optimistic feeling seemed
to prevail as to the prospective winter's
business, all agreeing that the trade of
the past few weeks clearly indicated a
prosperous season just opening. The
prominent retailers, most of whom were
visited, voiced the same sentiments, all
having enjoyed a good fall business and
the gay season justopeningfuUof promse

"C. W. Ward's place was the only
grower's establishment visited. Here
was found the most uniformly fine stock
of carnations I have ever seen. He has
two novelties in carnations which I think
cannot be surpassed, and certainly the
finest coming under my observation. One
is a pink and the other a white, and Mr.
Ward promises an exhibit of them at the
meeting in Chicago in January next. I
was very favorably impressed with
Robert Craig as seen here. In size,
color and growth it seemed all that
could be desired, and I predict for it a
permanent place among the standard
varieties of the future.

"A flying trip was made to Philadel-
phia, where similar conditions to those
of New York were found. A striking
novelty seen both here and in the metro-

politan city was the Baby chrysanthe-
mum, a small, bright yellow flower which
has quickly found favor with flower
buyers either as cut blooms or pot plants.
It seems justly popular, tor it is unique
and quite distinct and its future popu-
larity is assured.

'A stop was made at Pittsburg, where
much business activity was found in all
lines, the florist's business seeming to
enjoy its share of this hustling city's
prosperity. The flower market here,
where many growers dispose of their
entire stock, is very interesting and is
found a valuable and popular means of
supplying much of the city's trade.
Ludwig's new store, recently completed,
was found very commodious and com-
plete in all its appointments, a conserva-
tory in the rear being a valuable feature.
This establishment, as well as the other
retailers, has been enjoying a very satis-
factory fall business."

Mr. Breitmeyer's chief business east
was in the interest of his firm's proposed
new store and office building into which
there will be incorporated the most
modern features known in similiar build-
ings, it being the firm's determination to
possess, when completed, the finest, as
well as the best appointed, store of the
kind in this country.

Springfield, N. J.— Henshaw Brothers,
to raise and deal in flowers, plants, seeds
and the like, with a main office here, has
been incorporated, with a capital of
$100,000. by William Henshaw, Archi-
bald M. Henshaw and Minnie Henshaw.

CHRISTMAS PLANTS. -NO. 7. THE ROSARY.

Seen at the Fall Flower Shows.

PART U.

Begonia Fosteriana was shown at
Lenox, Mass., by E.Jenkins, gardener to
Girard Foster, and received the prize for
the best novelty in plant or flower. This
was described in the report of the Lenox
flower show, viz.: "It is the product of a
cross between a fibrous rooted parent
and a tuberous rooted parent. The
fibrous variety was probably Socotrana.
The leaf resembles Gloire de Lorraine in
form but is larger and of a thicker text-
ure. It is itself a fibrous variety, yet it
requires a considerable rest. The flowers
are red in color, semi-double after the
form of the tuberous parent and about
the size of La Fayette. It is understood
the cross took place in England but Mr.
Jenkins holds the entire stock. This
plant will be a mate for Lorraine with
greater possibilities. At the last meeting
of the Tarrytown Horticultural Society
Mr. Featherstone, gardener to Samuel
Untermeyer, showed two plants, almost
identical in every respect, for which he
received the prize of the evening and also
a certificate of merit. When on a visit
to Greystone, Mr. Untermeyer's place,
the other day, we saw several other
varieties, all the result of the same cross.
One variety named Ensign is a semi-
double (perhaps more nearly doable).
The flowers are red with a white center,
also about the size of La Fayette. This
is very much the same, if not identical
with the variety seen in Lenox named
Fosteriana.

Winter Cheer is from the same cross
and is of the same type. In color it ia a
deep scarlet, is very free blooming, with
flowers as large as Ensign. This is the
best one of the whole lot.

Winter Perfection is a pink variety
with a green center. In every other
respect it resembles Ensign.

Ideala and Mrs. Heal are single flower-
ing sorts, the flowers resembling single
flowering tuberous varieties. It is under-
stood that thev were raised by Jas.
Veitch, of London, England, and have
been on the market there for the last
three years. They are undoubtedly the
result ol the aforesaid cross,— Begonia
Socotrana and various tuberous varie-
ties.

Mr. Featherstone says: "Their cultural
requirements are similar in most respects
to Gloire de Lorraine. They commence
flowering in November and keep going
almost continuously till the middle or
end of February. When flowering is
over they require to be slightly rested,
but not' entirely dried ofi' until midsum-
mer. They produce small bulblets at the
axils of the leaves. These should be left
intact until growth is started up again,
and the said bulblets will become quite
firm. If taken ofi' before they are thor-
oughly firm they will decay, but when in
prime condition they start readily and
soon make nice plants."

Everyone who has seen these plants
is greatly in love with them, and for
them a bright future is predicted.

From Mr. Untermeyer's greenhouses
was also shown at the same meeting a
sport from Begonia Gloire de Lorraine,
named Agatha. This is a Lorraine in
every respect except in growth. The
veins and center of the leaves instead of
being reddish as in Lorraine are white.
The growth fs much more compact and
it produces more flowers. In an 8-inch
pan it does not grow over nine inches
high and hangs all over the edge of the
pot, making a very suitable plant for
table decoration.

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THE CARNATION.

CHRISTMAS PLANTS.— NO. 8. STUMPP.

The new rose, Tom Field, exhibited at
Philadelphia by George Field, Washing-
ton, O. C., looks like a good thing and is
apparently ahead of any of the other
new things in the rose line. It is under-
stood to be a cross between La France
and Bridesmaid. The parentage of this
rose is distinctly visible in the new comer.
The flower is very much like the Brides-
maid, oi the same color, with much of
the perfume of La France. The stem and
foliage is an improvement on Bridesmaid
and the flower is larger. If it has the
free flowering qualities of the old favorite
it will be a great acquisition to the win-
ter flowering section and will undoubt-
edly be greatly in demand.

The Baby Rambler rose, exhibited by
Vaughan's Seed Store at all the eastern
flower shows, seems to fully bear out the
claim of perpetual flowering qualities.
It is being widely distributed.

Phixaix Roebelenii was extensively
exhibited in New York by J. L. Childs,
Floral Park, N. Y. This is not a new
thing by any means. Several plants
have been seen in this country for the
last few years, but this is the first time
that it has been seen in quantity. It is a
very graceful palm in a small state. It
has a narrow leaf very much resembling
Cocos Weddelliana, but has a more
graceful curve. It is an easy doer, is an
ideal plant for a centerpiece in a table
decoration. The price hitherto has been
prohibitive, but with the quantity now
in hand this is overcome. It will be com-
moner in the future and more useful than
cocos.

Carnation seedlings are numerous and
in nearly every case the raiser thinks his
duck is a swan, but the stand-bys. Law-
son, White Lawson, Flamingo, Enchant-
ress, Harlowarden, Harry Fenn, Pros-
perity and Mrs. Patten, will still come
out ahead in many a hard fought battle.
Fiancee as seen at the various exhibitions
and especially at New York, was greatly
admired. It looks like a real improve-
ment over existing sorts, and as such
can be conscientiously recommended.

Victory is the most vivid crimson yet
seen, it also possesses size and substance,
and is a well built flower. It seems to be
one of the best keepers yet disseminated.
In Bostor it stood throughout the exhi-
bition in first-class condition, and was
perfectly fresh at the close, while most of

the others had gone to sleep. It also
showed its good keeping qualities in New
York and other places. It is somewhat
deficient in stem, but if it has the free
blooming qualities claimed for it, and
which the looks of the thing would indi-
cate, it will undoubtedly have a great
run. Travbler.

Notes on New Varieties.

We are now able to form a good idea
of the new varieties sent out last spring.
Present indications would seem to point
that we have some fine things in white
among them, something that was badly
needed.

Lady Bountiful is giving great satisfac-
tion wherever it is grown. It is a fine,
healthy grower with long, stiS' stems
and large, pure white flowers of fineform
with lots of substance and good keeping
qualities.

The Belle is another grand white of
largest size, pure color, extra fiae form
and texture.

White Lawson is as fine in every way
as Mrs. Lawson, but pure white in color.
It cannot fail to become one of the lead-
ers, if not the leading white carnation for
all purposes.

The above three are great producers
from start to finish and while one or the
other may do a little the best with some
growers all three of them will more than
pay their way.

Mrs. M. A. Patten is a fine variegated
sort, a healthy, vigorous grower, free in
bloom, with a fine, large flower. Any-
one having need of a variegated variety
will find this to meet all expectations.

Nelson Fisher is a fine grower, very
free, with good stems, but we prefer Mrs.
Lawson in this color. From our observa-
tions Nelson Fisher has not the keeping
qualities of the Lawson.

CHRISTMAS PLANTS. -NO. 9.

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Dec. lo.

Flamingo got rather a black eye start-
ing out, on account of the flowers not
opening out properly, but during the
last month it has redeemed itself to a
great extent, and as the season advances
it may more than come up to expecta-
tions.

Crusader is a fine commercial red of
good growth, very free, but lacks a little
on color.

Indianapolis is a pleasing pink, flower
large enough tor commercial purposes,
very free in growth with good stem;
promises well.

Moonlight, one of last years' varieties,
is a fine white, lacking a little on size
compared with Lady Bountiful, but still
good for commercial purposes.

The Bride is a new white. We have
seen some very fine blooms of this variety
with good, stiff stems but have not yet
seen it growing so cannot comment on it
in this respect.

Boston Market is also a fine white for
all commercial purposes, a clean, healthy
grower and very free.

There were several seedlings at the
Chicago show on seedling day which
attracted our attention, notably the
following:

Seedling No. 93, from W. N. Rudd, Mt.
Greenwood, 111., a fringed pink somewhat
on the order of Fiancee but a little deeper
In color. This was good enough to win
in its class, also to win over all others
for the sweepstake cup and having seen
and examined the growth of the plant I
believe it to be a winner.

My Maryland, from H. Weber & Sons,
Oakland, Md., is a fine white, very much
on the order of White Lawson, with fine
stem and large flower with lots of sub-
stance; looks like a fine variety.

Melody, from W. C. Hill Floral Com-
pany, Streator, 111., is alight pink sport
from Mrs. T. W. Lawson, somewhat on
the color of Enchantress. There should
be a place for this.

Gen. Wayne, from W. J. & M. S. Vesey,
Fort Wayne, Ind., is a pink similar in
color to Mrs. Joost, but with a consider-
ably larger flower, a pleasing variety.

There were others under number from
Bassett & Washburn, H. Weber & Sons,
Anton Then, the J. D. Thompson Carna-
tion Company anri E. T. Grave, among
which were several very promising look-
ing flowers. C. W. Johnson.

Strange Disease of Lawson.

Ed. Am. Florist: — We are sending by
express a sample of two benches of Law-
son that we bought and planted in Sep-
tember. We are at a loss to account for
the foliage drying up, in fact the plants
have not made the least bit of growth
since they have been planted more than
two or three weak shoots around the
stem just above the soil. The lower
branches of the plants were in this con-
dition when they arrived, but we thought
they would outgrow that. We cleaned
them thoroughly of all the dead and dis-
eased foliage when we planted them, but
they continued to get worse all the time.

A. T.

The plants are sufiering from the
"wilt," a disease caused by a parasite
fungus, a Fusarium sp. The parasite
lives in the soil and infects the plants
through the roots. The continuance of
the Fusarium in the soil is particularly
favored by lime and alkaline fertilizers,
hence it is necessary to avoid such in
favor of acid phosphate, etc. At once
pull up and destroy every diseased plant,
for such never recover, and make an
application of acid phosphate, using one
pound to twenty square feet of bed. G.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Chrysanthemum Pink Queen.

The chrysanthemum herewith illus-
trated, Nathan Smith & Son's Pink
Queen, is a valuable addition to the early
section, being at its best October 20. It
is a large Japanese incurved, blooms
bright rose, with no trace of magenta.
It has the stifi stem and heavy foliage of

Chrysanthemum Pink Queen.

Glory of Pacific, and, seldom exceeding
two and a half feet in height, it can be
grown in benches or in pots without sup
ports. It is the largest of its type and
color at the date of flowering and has
been awarded the C. S. A. certificate.

pot of the new yellow miniature pompon
Chrysanthemum Baby placed on the
market this fall by Robert Craig & Son.
In color it is a bright golden yellow, the
individual flowers being from one-half to
five-eighths of an inch in diameter. Every
flower petal is quilled, which gives the
blossom quite a unique appearance. The
sprays carry from sixtoeighteen flowers,
according to their strength. As grown
by the Messrs. Craig the plants were
pretty and efiective and very salable, as
all (some 1,200 pots) were disposed of
in less than two weeks. The wholesale
price was from 75 cents to $1 each, while
the old varieties, larger plants and very
well done, could be purchased from other
growers at from $3 to $5 per dozen.

Any of the choice varieties of the pom-
pons could be grown in this way and
would make very salable plants. This
variety is said to have been imported
from Japan some three years ago. It
may not be a new sort, but as put out
by the Messrs. Craig it looked like a nov-
elty and brought the price, which after
all is what we are here for, even if it is
not always kept in mind.

Robert Kipt.

Growing: Blue Hydrangeas In Paris.

No drug or corrosive is used to make
the blue hydrangea flowers. To obtain
the fine blue color the plants are grown
in a special soil whichcomes from Angers,
and no other soil is used for repotting
the plant later on. Some growers use
two or three grammes of sulphate of
iron per liter of water and water the
plant with that solution two or three
times per week. This helps the flowers
in becoming blue but can never replace
the Angers soil for obtaining the intense
blue tinge.

The Baby Chrysanthemums.

The accompanying illustration is of a
plant or several together in a 7 inch azalea

Bridgewatee, Mass.— a new green-
house is being erected at theL. C. Stearns
place on Park avenue.

PiTTSFiELD, Mass. — R. Grigg & Son
have decided to close out their florist
and market gardening business and retire
from active business. Richard Grigg has
been in the trade many years.

CHRYSANTHKMUM DOROTHY FAUST.

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WITH THE GROWERS

Poehlmann Brothers' Company. Chicago.

Since the addition of the ex tensive range
of carnation houF.es, which were put up
this summer, Poehlmann Brothers' place
at Morton Grove, 111 , steps into rank as
one of the largest in Chicago. The new
range consists of seven houses, each
27x500 feet. They are of modern iron
construction and devoted exclusively to
carnations. The vacuum low pressure
system of heating is used, the mains from
the boiler room feeding the long houses
from a central aisle. All benches are five
feet wide, four benches to the house,
with 24 inch walks between and 3-foot
walks at the ends. The benches dip
slightly from the center to the ends of
the houses, insuring a clean flow.

The first variety which greets one upon
entering is Lawson. Two 500 foot
houses belong to them, and there are
about 28,000 plants. Wolcott is the
leader in white, there being nearly 20,000
benched. This has been a most consist-
ent performer at this place. It is here a
wonderfully clean cropper. A record of
all splits, culls and good blooms kept of
this house shows that since September,
1903, but 150 splits were picked! In line
comes Enchantress, in fine form. Pros-
perity well picked down. Flamingo,
Crusader, White Cloud, and practically
all the leading marketable varieties. The
thrifty condition of the plants is note-
worthy. Wire ring supports are used
almostexclusively. Thecarnation houses
are superintended by Foreman Guy
French.

The boiler, engine room and coal sheds
operating this range are also new, having
been built at the same time. A spur of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul rail-
road brings the coal to the very boilers,
and other features are correspondingly
convenient. Four deep artesian wells
supply sufficient water for all purposes,
compressed air being used lor pumping.
Two 150 horse-power Freeman boilers
furnish the steam for this range. They
are well apart from the engine rooms,
keeping out coal dust, smoke, etc. The
coal bins will accommodate 650 tons.
Two houses planted three weeks ago to
Asparagus plumosus, A. Sprengeri and
smilax completes the new range.

Most of the American Beauty stock is
planted in the older houses. There are
thirteen Beauty houses, averaging 300
feet in length. A survey of this vast
"woods" of rose plants reveals the secret
of Poehlmann's prize winning stunts at
the various exhibitions with this variety.
Every plant is nursed, nourished and nur-
tured like a child, and there is health and
vigor stamped on every leaf. Most of
the stock is two years old and much of it
is long-stemmed. The plants are heavily
budded and an increased cut from now
on through the winter season is insured.
The tea roses show good form, the
Liberty, Chatenay, Bride and Bridesmaid
being the mainstays. Most of the teas
are grown at Plant B, which comprises
seventeen houses, ten 250 feet long.

The company experienced one of the
best chrysanthemum seasons of its his-
tory, devoting much space to this line.
Most of the bench room left vacant is
now being utilized for the forcing and
potting of bulbous stock, tulips, hya-
cinths, narcissi, Harrisii, etc. In one
season 45,000 lily bulbs are forced here
on an average.

'''here are four department foremen,
Guy French of the carnation range,

CHRYSANTHEMUM BABY.

George Bowditch over the main rose
ranges, William Scott over the chrysan-
themums and asparagus departments and
James Novak. The greenhouses are
managed by August Poehlmann and
the down town office and shipping
department by John Poehlmann.

Welland and Rlsch, Chicago.

The greenhouses of this well known
firm are located on the "ridge" in Evans-
ton but a few blocks from the Main
street station of the Northwestern rail-
road. Located on a slope, high and dry,
the conditions for successful growing
both in the houses and field are admira-
ble. A visit just now is easily worth the
trip, as every house is in the pink of con-
dition, with hundred-t of benches in full
crop and as manv showing myriads of
glorious buds which will find their way
to the market in the course ol time.

The establishment embraces approx-
imately 250.000 leet of glass, American
Beauty roses getting one third, teas a
third and the balance to carnations and
chrysanthemums. The last named are
out for this year, after one of the most
successful seasons the firm has enjoyed.
Their white and Yellow Eaton, Appleton
and white Bonnaffon were marvels of
size and were heard from at the various
fall exhibitions. Additional space will
be devoted to them next year, when less
attention will be paid to size and more
to an extended variety of marketable
sorts.

The roses are in a thrifty condition and
not one house may be said to look com-

monplace. The stock is one and two
years old, half and half. Mildew and
greenfly are unheard of Foreman Mur-
phy, who is an eastern man, takes spe-
cial pride in keeping the plants clean. All
of the stock shows exceptional vitality
and richness of foliage. American Beauty
will be on in heavy crop in two weeks,
just opportune for the holiday demands.
Just now the crop is a little slow, but the
plants are heavily budded. Most of this
stock is one and two years old, the latter
showing the better results. Liberty are
in splendid condition. The plants were
in the field all summer and the main crop
is due in January. There are 15,000
plants and another season will see more,
as Mr. Weiland regards this variety as
second only to American Beauty as a
commercial sort. The Bride and Brides-
maid are noteworthy for size and length
of stem.

Much might be said of the carnations
as grown here. The leader in white is
Boston Market, of which there are four
houses. It is a great cropper and a
steady cut and come again sort. Law-
son are also in good shape. They have
been cut hard recently and have had but
little forcing so far. There is a fine sport
of Lawson, with which the firm expects
to do business in the near future. It
resembles Mrs. M. A. Patten and shows
a number of improvements over both
varieties. There are also four distinct
sports of Enchantress. One is a Scott
pink and appears to be a more rapid
cropper than Enchantress, making three
crops to two for Enchantress under the
same cultural treatment.

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Six houses are given over to Lawson,
three to Enchantress and three to White
Cloud. These houses are heated by hot
water exclusively, while the rose houses
are equipped with both steam and hot
water, ten Kroeschell boilers doing the
work of the entire plant. Three new
ranges are contemplated for next spring.
The partners are P. J. Risch and J. P.
Weiland. The downtown office and ship-
ping department at 59 Wabash avenue
is managed by the genial John Risch, one
of the most popular gentlemen in the
Chicago trade.

Peter Reinberg', Chicago.

One million feet of glass! This magni-
tude cannot be grasped until one has
paid an actual visit to the place and
indeed, it is beyond the scope of a few
notes to convey an adequate impression
of one of the largest flower growing
establishments in the world. To visit
Peter Reinberg at his Robey street green-
houses and to inspect the limitless areas
of roses and carnations, means miles of
walking and hours and hours of looking.
To step into any one of the scores of
houses embraced in the many ranges,
means to see a field of high class blooms,
be they carnations or roses of any of
dozens of varieties. Any one house is a
fair criterion of the balance of the plant.
Approximately one third of the glass is
devoted to carnations, which are now in
splendid midwinter shape, although a
little short in crop. Lawson is given an
entire range exclusively. Among the
leading varieties are Enclaantress, Nelson,
Estelle, Flora Hill, Oueen Louise, Cru-
sader and Flamingo. The whites espe-
cially show class of high order.

As in carnations the roses are not in
such a heavy crop, but the quality is
unsurpassed. The new Uncle John now
numbers about 25,000 plants. It is tak-
ing a strong grip on public favor and
promises soon to take its place as a
staple. All of the tea stock and American
Beauty look remarkably clean and
thrifty, the latter this season showing
up in unsurpassed form. There are five
houses of Liberty and a house of Sunrise
which will send out a heavy crop in a
short time. The Liberty will just make
Christmas, the plants being heavily
budded. Bride, Bridesmaid and Golden
Gate are coming in better form than ever
and in the house devoted to new sorts
are found Perle des Goddesberg, Seedling
No. 51 and other promising comers. A
thorough trial is being made of Breit-
meyer's La Detroit, of which there are
two benches. Chatenay is grown with
better success here than probably any
other place. Each season more and more
space is surrendered to the variety and it
is crowding the old favorites hard for
position. It is one of the favorites with
Mr. Reinberg and it is doing wonders

The greenhouses are heated with steam
and hot water, the latter assisting when
things are in the grip of the ice king.
Thirty-four boilers are operated, which
last winter consumed 200 car loads of
Pocahontas coal. Foreman Collins, who
has been with Mr. Reinberg for many
years, has things in tip-top shape for
winter.

Sinner Brothers, Chlcas:o.

Among the larger growers of the Flower
Growers' Market Sinner Brothers occupy
a prominent position. Their plant is
located on Ridge avenue. Rose Hill, in
close proximity to the greenhouses of

Peter Reinberg, George Reinberg, Wietor
Brothers, etc. The establishment em-
braces fifteen houses, seven 30x175 and
30x200 feet, devoted to carnations, and
eight devoted to roses, bulbous and
miscellaneous stock. In all departments
there is a glowing outlook for a good cut
for Christmas. In carnations Lawson is
the leader at this place, Mr. Sinner hav-
ing more than ordinary success with this
variety. Their Enchantress, Flamingo
and Higinbotham are of consistent qual-
ity. One of the interesting things now to
be seen at the greenhouses is a pure white
seedling carnation which the firm expects
to disseminate at some future time. It
strongly resembles Lady Bountiful, is a
free grower, good cropper, with heavy
stock and large bloom. A house of White
Cloud is notable for the heavy crops
which it has been producing with prac-
tically no feeding whatever; 5,000 blooms

Ardista Crenulata.
(A good plant for the holiday trade )

were cut from this one house in one day
recently. Next season the space devoted
to Enchantress and Lawson will be in-
creased. Flora Hill and America will be
discarded. The rose houses are just now
a grandsight. Besidesthestaple Bride and
Bridesmaid, Liberty and Chatenay are
grown with success. Next season Golden
Gate and Ivory will be discarded and the
space devoted to more American Beauty
and Chatenay. Most of the tea stock is
two years old. It is clean, thrifty and
remarkably free from mildew or disease
of any kind. The Bridesmaid, especially,
will come in heavily for the holidays.

Several houses are devoted to bulbous
stock. One house of calla lilies will insure
a steady cut throughout the winter
months, beginning with two weeks before
Christmas. Roman hyacinths, narcissi
and daffodils were never in better shape.

Chrysanthemums will be grown next
season, and several new houses may be
built to furnish additional space. Among
the improvements contemplated for next
spring are the remodeling of some of the

houses and placing five benches of pecky
cypress to the house instead of four. The
heating system will also be altered. One
steam trap will be placed in each of the
four different sections. Steam is used
exclusively for heating. The coal-sheds
are full to the brim with Pocahontas coal
ready for the rigors of the winter.

The work at the greenhouses is super-
vised and managed by John PeterSinner,
one of the partners, and the foreman,
Emil Kunze. The store in the Flower
Growers' Market is managed by John
Sinner. Both of the firm members are
young men, lull of enterprise and hustle.
Through perseverance and the applica-
cation of up-to-date methods they have
built up a large business.

George Reinberg, Chicago.

The name of Reinberg is synonymous
to flower growing on a large scale in this
vicinity. George Reinberg's establish-
ment, which is measured by nearly
500,000 feet of glass, is located not
a great distance from his brother, Peter
Reinberg's houses, on Balmoral avenue.
Rose Hill. The plant is growing rapidly,
each season seeing at least a range of
modern houses added. This summer a
range of eleven new houses was put up,
all the space being devoted to carnations.

There are four houses of Lawson, each
28x260 feet, which could not easily be
surpassed. In white. White Cloud and
Flora Hill are doing wonders here and
are now in splendid crop. Christmas
will see heavy cuts on in nearly all lines.
The roses are without exception in sur-
passing shape, the American Beauty look-
ing especially thrifty. The teas show a
healthy vitality and are well bedded up
to come in strong in a few weeks. Bride
and Bridesmaid are now being cut quite
heavily.

The houses are all of modern construc-
tion, iron gutters and Evans ventilation
system. The coal sheds have all the
appearance of being ready for a trying
season. The office and salesroom, at 51
Wabash avenue, are in charge of O. W.
Frese and Joseph Foerester, bookkeeper.

Robert Craig & Son, Philadelphia.

The establishment of Robert Craig &
Son is full of interest at the present time
to the visitor who has thoughts of the
Christmas holiday season. Among the
plants to be seen is Pandanus specifica,
not new by any means, but nowadays
rather scarce. Dracaena amabilis is to be
seen in quantity on the benches and looks
very fine. In one or two of the houses
preparation for Christmas is seen in the
potting, or rather panning, of poin-
settias, small in stature, with small ferns
for a base. Anything more striking for
house use would be hard to imagine —
that is, after seeing the effect of this
arrangement. Inanotherhouse are a lot
of bougainvilleas in 6-inch pots. The
plants are fully flowered, compact and
globular, rather unique for the season.
There is a large house of azaleas set apart
for Christmas trade, some 1,500 plants
looking to be in the pink of condition.
Perhaps the most interesting of the houses
just now are the two devoted to cycla-
mens. These are in their glory, and a
visitor is loath to depart when reminded
that there are other houses to go through.
The new carnation houses are looking
fine. Harlo warden is evidently a favorite
here. Flamingo is looking rather better
than elsewhere in this section, and on the
whole little fault is to be found with it.

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It is a case of a ^ood thing pushed along.
Nelson, Prosperity and Enchantress are
all in excellent shape in the benches.
Adonis is looking well, as it always does
at Craig's. Among the fern houses is one
of Adiantum hybridum, which is liberal
in its prospect for cutting. This variety
does very well here, and a close tab is kept
on newer varieties whose merits are not
so well known.

Chas. Zeller & Son, Flattjusb, N. Y.

A visit to the two establishments in
Flatbush ol Chas. Zeller & Son is always
interesting. Few growers have such a
variety of stock as is to be found here,
and when, in the trade, there is a
demand for anything uncommon, the
answer to the question "Where can I get
it?" is usually "Have you tried Zeller?"
There are seven greenhouses at the
Lefferto street establishment. Of these
one is stocked with azaleas for Easter
flowering, and another is about fully
occupied by primroses. In the other
houses are to be lound cyclamens, poin-
settias, pandanuses, dracsenas, bouvar-
dias and other stock too numerous to
mention. Something of a specialty is
made of ardisias, which are here grown
from seed. A batch of 4,000 sturdy seed-
lings are prominent in one of the houses.
At the Clarkson street plant there are
fifteen houses. ( >f these one is given over
to cyclamens, and a larger one is stocked
with oranges. The other houses are
used for palms, ferns, blooming plants,
and miscellaneous stock.

It is as orange growers that this firm
is best known, and its trade in these
plants extendsfarand wide. The orange
house just now looks particularly fine,
the plants being well fruited and in prime
condition (or the approaching holiday
trade. Alfred Zeller takes particular
pride in this specialty. He says:

"The growing of orange plants and
their successful fruiting requires consid-
erable care and attention, and when this
is given good results are nearly always
attained. We plant out in the open
young stock about April or May, and
grow it on for two or three seasons,
bringing it in, of course, every fall. In
the house a temperature of from 58° to
65° is maintained. We find it advisable
to let the plants come right into flower
as early as possible so that the fruit will
set well for fall. If they flower too late
the fruit does not mature in time for the
Christmas trade. A good deal of care
must be exercised in the watering of
the trees. It should not be carried to
excess nor should the trees be kept too
dry. We avoid syringing as much as
possible vrhen in flower. They comeinto
such an abundance of flower that too
much water seems to rot them. We keep
a stock of trees for bloom cutting and
find a good demand for the cut flowers
during wedding seasons. You cannot
force the trees into bloom, they must
come in naturally." See illustration,
next page.

H. F. Llttlefleld, Worcester, Mass.

The steady and rapid growth and
upbuilding ot the business ot H. F. Little-
field, of this city, is worthy of special
mention. It is only about five years since
he opened his retail establishment at 552
Main street; yet at the present time he is
enjoying a trade second to none in his
line in this section. Mr. Littlefield is
familiar with every branch ot the busi-
ness, having formerly been connected
with the wholesale trade in this line.

THE NEW RED ROSE RICHMOND.

(Originated by the E. G. Hill (Jorapimy. Richmond. Ind.)

About ten years ago he built his first
greenhouse near Lake Quinsigamond;
today he has eight large houses, and
contemplates building another large one
early in the coming year.

There are three houses, 60x130 feet —
one 30x130 feet, one 20x50 feet, one
75x30 feet, and other smaller houses, all
covering over 30,000 squaie feet of
ground. These houses are used lor grow-
ing carnations of all varieties, chrysan-
themums, palms, ferns, bulbous stock,
etc. Everything is kept in the best ot
order, cleanliness and neatness being the
first consideration.

Soon after opening his retail store,
vffhich, by the way, is one of the largest
and best appointed of its kind in New
England — he secured the services of Harry
Randall, who had been in the employ of
one of the prominent florists of this city
for over eleven years.

Alfred J. Maher, who was formerly
with the Boston store in this city and
had charge of the conservatory, is also
employed by Mr. Littlefield and is well
versed in all matters pertaining to the
business.

Riverside, Cal.— The Pacific Electric
Railway has just finished planting a
poppy field sixteen feet wide along its
tracks for a distance of about two miles
between Monrovia and Alhambra junc-
tions. When the poppies begin to bloom
after the first spring rains they will be
widely advertised.

New Rose Richmond.

The new rose, Richmond, illustrated
herewith, is a new red seedling of Liberty
and Lady Battersea, raised by the E. G.
Hill Company, of Richmond, Ind. We
are indebted to E. H. Hill for the follow-
ing particulars with reference to this
handsome new variety:

"A seedling seldom shows its character
before the second or even the third year,
but from the first Richmond has produced
bloom in wonderful profusion, and this is
still its leading characterustic. In addi-
tion it is a strong, free grower with dark
foliage, throwing up long stems bearing
pointed buds which can be cut and
shipped very tight, opening well on
arrival, like -American Beauty. Rich-
mond has never shown the least tendency
to go dormant like Liberty, but is con-
stant as Bride or Bridesmaid, likes the
same soil and temperature and roots and
grafts quite as readily. The color is
scarlet crimson, lighter than Liberty,
and it does not grow darker with age.
The blooms are as fragrant as those of
any June rose, with a splendid texture,
making them very durable in handling
or in keeping."

Dubuque, Ia.— Four houses of Har-
kett's Floral Nursery have been rebuilt
and enlarged, and one new house added.
The old houses were twenty-five years
old. Last j'ear a like number were
rebuilt.

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MARKET GARDENS.

Asparagrus Freshened In Water.

A warm discussion has been going on
ior many years in Germany as to whether
purchasers suffer from the dealers' prac-
tice of submerging asparagus in water
to prevent its withering or hardening.
The plea of the dealers has been that
soaking asparagus in water merely keeps
it fresh in appearance without either les-
sening its alimentary value or increasing
its weight.

In order to put an end to this discus-
sion the Gardeners' Union determined to
submit the question to the experts of the
Experimental Institute at Geisenheim on
the Rhine. According to the Frankfurter
Zeitung Doctors Windisch and Schmidt
have completed the experiments with
surprising results. It has been ascer-
tained that the absorption of water by
submerged asparagus is not inconsidera-
ble, the weight being increased about ten
per cent in two days. Moreover it loses
some of its nutritious components, espe-
cially those containing nitrogen and
mineral matter.

The results ot experiments with aspara-
gus whose cut surfaces had been coated
with paraffin were exceedingly interest-
ing. Contrary to expectations it was
found that asparagus thus treated
absorbed considerably more water and
lost much less ofits alimentary value than
that which was placed in water without
first being coated with paraffin where it
had been cut.

Thus it has at last been authoritatively
established that the practice of keeping
asparagus fresh by placing it in water
not only lessens its value as food but
also defrauds the purchaser by increasing
its weight. George H. Mdrphy.

Frankfort, Germany.

Muskmelons Under Glass.

Ed. Am. Florist: — I wish to know how
to grow Golden Queen muskmelons under
glass, to be marketable about July 1.

R. L.

Two methods of growing muskmelons
in the spring are practicable, the one in a
greenhouse such as would be suitable for
cucumbers or tomatoes, and the other
method the hotbed. To have musk-
melons ready for market by July 1 it
will be necessary to sow the seed not
later than the first of April. This is the
season when many market gardeners
grow cucumbers which are often so
profitable, and the requirements of musk-
melons are in many respects identical
with that of the cucumber. The seed of
muskmelons are best sown singly in
small pots and from the moment of their
appearance a constant vigilance will be
necessary that they receive no check,
which may be caused by low tempera-
ture, aphis or mildew. The night tem-
perature should be 60° or 65° with a
corresponding rise by day. The length-
ening days with the growing strength of
the sun at that season of the year aid
very materially in their management,
but the cold spells and dull days sand-
wiched in sofrequently, unless the grower
is ever watchful, will cause many of the
troubles to which they are heir. Careful
growers are ever on the alert for such
occasions, having material convenient
for firing up and the house not over-
charged with moisture or the plants
heavily watered. It is desirable that the
plants should have bottom heat which is
usually afforded when grown on benches.

The soil should be new and good and a
liberal proportion of well rotted manure
added, avoiding always that which is
fresh. The soil should be placed in
mounds about two or three feet apart;
when the plants have reached the desired
strength one plant to each mound of
earth should be carefully planted. As
the plants grow and extend their rooting
system more soil is added and thus the
vigor is maintained. Some form of trellis
must be provided for training the plants
on, and in order to get a number of lat
eral growths theleadershould be pinched
in good season and all weaker growths
removed. Hand pollination of the flow-
ers will be necessary and the second node
above the setting of fruit should be
pinched. It is necessary that all fruits
should be nearly the same size on each vine.
An early set fruit will rob the remain-
der of nourishment and materially affect
the results. The fruit must also be sup-
ported; hand made slings attached to the
trellis will serve the purpose. As the
season of ripening approaches a drier
condition in the house must be main-
tained and great care that the plants do
not get overwatered.

We have had good results growing
muskmelons in hotbeds at that season of
the year. About two feet of hotbed
material will be needed, making a mound
of earth under the middle of each sash for
planting. No difficulty will be found in
maintaining the desired night tempera-
ture if the heat is husbanded by early
closing and the plants areeasily managed
in other respects We are not familiar
with the variety Golden Queen, but con-
sidering the season of year there ought
to be no difficulty in growing it. Our
experience has been with Paul Rose,
Emerald Gem and the English forcing
varieties. At the early stages, more par-
ticularly, close attention will be required
but watchfulness throughout is necessary
for success. Feancis Canning.

Tarrytown Horticultural Society.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Tarrytown Horticultural Society was
held in the Vanderbilt building, Tuesday
evening, November 29. J. Woodcock and
G. Fresenius were duly elected active

members of the society. Nominations ^1
for active membership were: A. A. Petit,
Noroton, Conn.; A. Collins, Noroton,
Conn., and J. Brungess, Irvington. M

H. Nicholls, Yonkers, offered a prize of ■
a beautiful silver match box for a display
of carnations, but there being none
exhibited it was awarded to John Feather-
stone, gardener to Samuel Untermeyer,
Yonkers, for Begonia Gloire de Lorraine.
Mr. Featherstone was also awarded a
certificate of merit for two very fine
specimens of seedling begonias. Ensign
and Winter Cheer. The F. R. Pierson
Company was awarded honorable men-
tion for Lorraine begonia. The T. A.
Lee prize was awarded to L. A. Martin,
gardener to C. H. Mattheison, Irvington,
for selling the greatest number of tickets
for the November exhibition, he having
sold sixty-one.

The secretary was instructed to send
a letter of condolence expressing the
sympathy of the members of the society
to George Middleton on the sad loss of
his brother, and also to D. G. Reid, Irv-
ington, who is a life member, on the sad
loss of his wife, who passed away Tues-
day morning. T. A. Leb.

British Trade Topics.

After a very unfavorable year in 1903,
this season the chrysanthemum growers
have been able to make splendid displays.
The November show of the National
Chrysanthemum Society was the largest
ever held, while the quality was of a
very high standard. The cult of the
' autum rose" in Great Britain increases
in popularity. This is evidenced by the
fact that those of our leading raisers
have considerably extended their nurser-
ies. The constant introduction of new
varieties tends to increase the interest in
this branch of horticulture. Outside the
United Kingdom these are continuously
being sent out from France by M. Calvat,
who often has thirty new comers in one
season, as well as from Brunning & Sons
and J. W. Pockett, of Australia. The
American raisers are still somewhat
behind in this matter, for it is very rarely
one notices a new introduction from the
United States on the trade stands. Of
course we are reminded of the past
achievements in this branch by such

HOUSE OF ORANGES AT CHAS. ZELLER & SONS', FLATBUSH, NEW YORK.

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varieties as W. H. Lincoln, Niveus and
Western King, which are in vogue still
amongst market florists. As regards
show purposes it can not be said that
there are any American exhibition Jap-
anese which are to the lore on the lead-
ing growers' stands. W. J. Godfrey, of
Exmouth, Devon, who introduced Our
Mutual Friend, has some promising late
decorative varieties from America which
he is bringing out later on. Mr. Godfrey

Miss Alta Belle Getz.

has also done a great deal in popularizing
American carnations in this country. At
his stand at the recent show at the
Crystal Palace he had the largest number
of new seedlings, and these received cer-
tificates. They were: W. A. Ethering-
ton, pink Japanese; G. F. Evans, large
yellow tinted incurved; Embleme Poite-
vine, yellow incurved, similar to C. H.
Curtis; Buttercup, rich yellow Japanese
incurved. J. H. Thompson, of Brims-
down Nurseries, Enfield Highway,
showed a new market variety, Kath-
leen Thompson, which has already been
certificated by the society. This is a
sport from Caprice du Printemps, the
blooms being of a chestnut red with
florets tipped and margined with yellow.
The national society is holding an
exhibition of market varieties of chrys-
anthemums in London on December 15.
This is a new departure, and is likely to
prove of great advantage to the trade.

I recently visited the extensive nurser-
ies of Cragg, Harrison & Cragg, of
Heston, Middlesex, who are amongst
the leading chrysanthemum growers for
market. They cultivate 150,000 plants,
representing some 200 varieties. The
plants were in a robust and vigorous
condition, great care being exercised in
spraying and securing healthy conditions
in the houses. A large area set apart
outdoors for the plants is enclosed with
canvas and portable lights are used. In
the lights I noticed that instead of glass
oiled paper is utilized, and this I found
has answered satisfactorily. A steam
engine is used to supply artificial heat.

Mr. Godfrey, to whom I have already
referred, has had a curious experience
with a chrysanthemum sport. After
describing in his catalogue a new variety
named Lady Cranston, a sport from the
popular Mrs. Barkley, he has had to
announce: "To my great regret and dis-

appointment her ladyship has played us
false, and after being grown for two
seasons has resumed the garb of Mrs.
Barkley. The whole stock, I fear, has
reverted, and all growers will be much
disappointed." Asa remarkable instance
of how the same sport will occur in totally
difierent conditions as to climate, a case
occurred at the Royal Horticultural
Society in which a grower near Lon-
don showed the same sport as a nur-
seryman irom Guernsey. The first-named
was the earliest in the field, so that the
name given by the Guernsey grower had
to be changed to that in which it was
originally registered.

As regards the trade in this country,
matters are still quiet. The business on
the flower market at Covent Garden has
been very flat all the year, owing to the
scarcity of money and the apparent
necessity for people to cut down their
expenses. At present the market is
flooded with chrysanthemums, many of
which are sacrificed at a low price. The
French flower season has commenced,
but the quality of some of the consign-
ments has been very poor.

Ladles of the Trade.

MISS ALTA BELLE GETZ, CLEVELAND.

Miss Alta Belle Getz, of the firm of
Westman & Getz, Euclid avenue, Cleve-
land, O., is one of the leading lady florists
of the city. When the Misses Westman
and Getz first started, several years ago,
competition was very keen on the avenue,
but they soon demonstrated their ability
to overcome obstacles and now enjoy a
large and ever increasing trade. Miss
Getz's artistic table decorations are the
admiration of all who have the good
luck to see them. She is also widely
known as an exceptionally clever pho-
tographer.

Mistake in Rose Culture.

Ed. Am. Florist: — Where have I made
a mistake with my roses? 1 have two
houses 18x80 and planted them with
two-year-old plants. In June they started
out fine and grew during the summer
well. In September we had a great deal
of wind and chilly weather and the roses
began to mildew. I thought I was grow-
ing them too tender and gave plenty of
ventilation. When they were twelve to
eighteen inches high they were still mil-
dewed, a few buds dried ofi' and those
that bloomed were small and inferior.
In October I began keeping the houses
closed entirely and the American Beauty
and Perle have started off well, but the
Bride and Bridesmaid seem to have
suffered more and have made very little
growth. R.S.

The mistake "R. S." has made was in
the first place growing them too tender.
They should have all the air possible dnr-
ing the summer and early fall, and as
soon as the nights get a little chilly a
very little fire heat, but at the same time
a little ventilation, should be left on'all
night. This keeps the plants in a sturdy,
healthy condition and prevents a check
in their growth. Had "R. S." done this
he would not have had a bad lot of
mildew to contend with, which is the
cause of the Bride and Bridesmaid doing
so poorly, but he is making another bad
mistake by keeping the houses closed
tntirely. Extremes in any manner of
treatment are certainly not beneficial to
roses or any other plants grown under
glass. To keep plants healthy and vigor-
ous it is just as essential to give them all

the fresh, pure air possible, as fresh air is
to animals. In this case, as in many
similar ones, the application of a little
more judgment would remedy the trouble
better than medicine. If "R. S." wishes
to get his roses back into a healthy con-
dition it would be better to try and main-
tain as nearly as possible an even night
temperature for Bride and Bridesmaid of
56°, and on cloudy days 60°. With bright
sun and a fair amount of ventilation the
temperature can be allowed to run up to
75° during the middle of the day, but
avoid admitting cold currents of air at
any time. In addition to this give care-
ful attention to watering, when neces-
sary syringing on bright, clear morn-
ings, but so as to allow all surplus mois-
ture to get dried off before night. Keep
a little sulphur on the heating pipes to
clean out the mildew, and if the roots are
healthy they will soon be bearing nice
flowers again. John N. May.

Hanover, Mass.— Stanley Baker, for-
merly with Phillips, Bates & Company,
has purchased the florists' business
owned by George F. Sylvester.

Morris, III. — Simmon & Larson will
open a retail florists' store in the Robin-
son building. Both gentlemen have had
experience in the Chicago trade.

Peoria, III.— J. C. Murray's health is
improving. He is now able to drive out.
Nels Cole is pushing Christmas stock
along with a watchful eye.

AsBORY Park, N. J.— May or Ten Broeck
is personally supervising the erection of
the city's new greenhouse on Langford
street, between First and Second avenues.
1 he house will be 70 feet long.

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Proposed Breitmeyer Building, Detroit, Mich.

Sensible Gifts.

A year's subscription to the American
Florist will make an appropriate and
useful gift for trade employes, sent to
their home addresses. In many ways it
will be a good investment. Send up their
names and addresses now, enclosing $1
for each subscription, and we will start
with this Christmas number and continue
sending the paper every week of 1905.

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THE RETAIL TRADE

At a recent exhibition in Edinburgh,
Scotland, a bridal bouquet of pancra-
tiums, odontoglossums and lily of the
valley is said to have been unusually
eflFective.

The George Wittbold Company, Chi-
cago, is mailing retail customers a neat
colored circular, showing an attractive
arrangement ot foliage plants in birch
bark log.

The insurance people of many large
cities, among them Louisville, Cincinnati,
Kansas City and others, have notified
department stores and others that elab-
orate decorations ot wreathing and even
holly will not be permitted in such estab-
lishments OD account of danger of fire.

A Christmas Wreath.

The wreath shown in the accompany-
ing illustration is very eflFective and
appropriate in holiday decorations. It is
composed of boxwood and winterberry,
with holly at the base and Norway
spruce cones in the center tied with 5-inch
red satin ribbons. George H. Cooke, of
Washington, D. C, is the designer.

Combination Tair ^nd Envelope.

The illustration herewith shows a com-
bination tag and envelope, which is found
very useful at holiday time. Those cus-
tomers who wish to have flowers and
plants delivered not infrequently send a
card or a note with the package, and it
often happens that these notes or cards
are either lost or go so the wrong desti-
nation. In taking the order with this
combination tag and envelope at hand
the danger of such accidents is minim-
ized, as the tag is written when the order
is booked and the card or note enclosed,
the envelope sealed and attached to the
order. The tag, with the card or note
enclosed, is then attached to the package
when it is ready, and delivery follows
with a sense of security not otherwise
obtainable.

Washington Stores.

Washington retail stores are making
preparations for Christmas. Fine Bego-
nia Gloire de Lorraine and Primula flori-
bunda are the features of J. H. Small &
Sons' show window at present. Inside I
noticed a great banch of Tom Field roses
mixed with white chrysanthemums and
the effect was most pleasing.

J. R. Freeman, in decorating for Christ-
mas, has red and white bells, large and
small bells and wreaths in profusion. His
Harrisii lilies and poinsettias in pots
make a pleasing effect.

A. Gude & Brother have one window
in which American Beauty roses are most
prominent. The other is brightened up
with tall poinsettias and late chrysan-
themums.

Blackistone has great baskets of chrys-
anthemums and smaller baskets of mixed
orchids, valley, violets and pansies. This
is one store that always has a good win-
dow.

The American Rose Company has an
immense pot of Asparagus Sprengeri in
its window, and a tasteful arrangement
of cut flowers among the sprays.

F. H. Kramer's feature is a neat dis-
play of miniature colored electric lights,
with American Beauty and other roses.

Loose Is still strong on the chrysanthe-

mum, and he has a good showing of
azaleas, peppers and primroses.

Shaffer has fine American Beauty roses,
and is carrying a fine stock of the best of
other varieties.

Cooke features baskets of mixed orchids
and Begonia Gloire de Lorraine.

Robertson shows well flowered azaleas
and bunches of poinsettias.

Phister has mixed orchids with Adian-
tum Farleyense. S. E.

New York.
There has been a slower tone in the cut
flower market during the past week,
which was naturally expected as follow-
ing on the holiday trade. Last Satur-
day things moved more briskly and there
was a real activity for a time. On Mon-
day the opening was normal and a heavy
fall of snow during the afternoon had the
effect of curtailing the transient trade of
that evening in the retail stores. This,
however, had practically no effect on the
wholesale market, and on Tuesday the
trade done was at regular prices. Some
arrivals were late that day, and as a
whole the arrivals were less than usual,
although some of the largest shipments
came in on the usual time. There were
fewer buyers, it is true, but the smaller
quantities of stock balanced that condi-
tion and there were no decided fluctua-
tions in values. Carnations are in increas
iog demand and sell well, especially
Enchantress, for which variety there is
a steady market, and it goes easily at 5
cents. In a few cases a cent more is had,
and some very extra blooms have sold
at advances over that figure even. Other
kinds move along in a normal way and
there is always plenty to be had in all
colors. Roses show a tendency to do
better things and with improvement in
quality, which continues, are looked at
more kindly. Up to the present, how-
ever, the market has no change to
be recorded. Long-stemmed American
Beauty a»e more plenty and do not
hang in the sales. Red colors are
strengthening in all lines in fact, yhich
is an indication that the Christmas feel-
ing is abroad. Lighter colored flowers
are in lesser demand. Paper White nar-
cissi and white Roman hyacinths are
plentful, but do not move rapidly. There
is a certain demand for gardenias, but
no inclination to advance the price for
them, even when there are few to be
found. The demand appears to be strictly
limited to a certain quantity. Violets
have been received in large quantities and
their market has weakened. In the early
part of this week there was a larger
arrival of cattleyas; other orchids do not
appear much, and the demand for the
cattleyas is soon supplied. A few chrys-
anthemums continue, and may be looked

for indeed up to Christmas. Those now
coming in are small and sell slowly. A
southern grower has been sending in
large quantities of hardy pompon varie-
ties in bunches which went well at the
first, but this week there was absolutely
no buyer for them at any price; the season
for that kind of flower is passed.

The December meeting of the horticul-
tural society takes place on Wednesday,
December 14, at the American Institute
rooms, and will be devoted to a discus-
sion of the recent progress that has been
made in adding to the fertility of the
soil by innoculation with bacteria. Dr.
George T. Moore, of the Department of
Agriculture, will be the chief speaker. He
has given much attention to this subject
from the practical standpoint, and will
tell atfout the actual results under culti-
vation. There may be great possibilities
in the practice to progressive growers,
even under greenhouse culture. Professor
W. G. Johnson, of the American Agricul-
turist, is also expected to speak on the
results as he has seen them on the farms
of the country. The usual council dinner
will take place at six o'clock that same
day. The meeting is called at 8 o'clock.

Jacob Hauck, of Orange, N. J., inad-
verdantly noted last week as of Secaucus,
N. J., will build his new range of houses
at Bloomfield, N. [. At his present place
he has a lot of unusually fine poinsettias
for the holiday trade. As a grower of
chrysanthemums he is getting to be quite
celebrated. His Enguehard, Jones and
Chadwlck seen in the market lately
brought outside prices. He expects to
introduce a new pink chrysanthemum
next season, and from the blooms seen it
is not hard to predict success for it.

Among the concerns recently granted
certificates of incorporation in New Jer-
sey is the Henshaw Brothers' Company,
florists, with office located in Springfield,
N. J. The scheduled object of the com-
pany is to propagate, buy and sell at
wholesale and retail, flowers, plants,
bulbs, seeds, etc. The authorized capital
stock of the company is $200,000, divided
into 2,000 shares, par value $100 each.
The incorporators are Archibald M. Hen-
shaw and Minnie Henshaw, both of
Springfield.

The New York Cut Flower Exchange
now has its new icebox in service. It is
not, however, being used to any extent,
owing to the terms of use not being
exactly to the growers' liking. Condi-
tions are likely to be adjusted in a few
days and the box will be quite a feature
in the enterprise. Phil. Kessler, the
Exchange's manager, is to have charge
of it, and will look after the saleof grow-
ers' lelt over stock, and its proper stor-
age in the meantime.

The prospects are for a good trade in
plants Christmas. Some of the large

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growers are sold out of the larger lines
and cannot accept any more orders. The
stock seen is generally high grade and if
the demand is anything like what is
expected there will be pleasure all around.

Pankok & Schumacher, of Whitestone,
L. I., growers of palms, ferns, and deco-
rative plants have bought the large plat
of ground opposite their greenhouses,
and will use it next season for the culti-
vation of dahlias, heaths and otherstock.

Harry Busby, for many years employed
around the florists' establishments of
Woodside, L. I., and lately with D. Cree-
don, of that place, died on Saturday, his
death being due to a kick from a horse.

J. W. Johnson has been engaged as
gardener for Willis T. Hanson, at Sche-
nectady, N. Y., where a new range of
glass has recently been erected by the
PiersonSefton Company.

The auction sales have been poorly
attended during this week and imported
stock has moved slowly. There has been
a better result in such greenhouse plants
as were offered.

Fred Smith, of the Hyatt establish-
ment, Winfield, L. I., was a victim of a
sneak thief on Thanksgiving eve. His
home was invaded and $50 in cash car-
ried off.

Traendly & Schenck are daily receiving
shipments of orchids, cattleya Percival-
iana, which present a very fine appear-
ance.

John Scott, of Brooklyn, is installing
at his Keap street establishment a new
PiersonSefton boiler of large size.

A. Emerich, of Vilmorin-Andrieux &
Company, sailed from here for home
December 1.

Louis Dupuyiscutting fine white lilacs.

Visitor: Alex. Montgomery, Natick,
Mass.

Chlcasro.

With the rapid approach of the holiday
season indications are growing brighter
and brighter for an excellent trade. Some
express a fear that stock, especially in
roses and carnations, may run somewhat
short, but this belief is not common with
all the growers. Stock has been in fairly
good supply, with a demand sufficient to
keep down the daily receipts nicely.
American Beauty and the teas have been
coming in in grand quality, and the de-
mand for the higher grades in roses has
been steadily increasing. American
Beauty is now quoted in the Christmas
price lists at $12 down. Carnations are
coming in somewhat more freely than for
some time and most growers say that
their cuts will come in time for the holi-
days. Bulbous stock has been selling
slightly better than last week, but there
remains too much stock for comfort. The
Christmas rush in greens, holly and
wreathing has commenced, and this de-
partment has a healthy tone, good prices
being realized.

H. N. Bruns' valley growing establish-
ment, on West Madison street, is worthy
of a visit at this season. He devotes
three houses exclusively to his specialty,
forcing over a million pips every season.
His plant is heated by hot water, and a
steady temperature of 65° is maintained.
He is getting in shape 30,000 blooms for
Christmas, and they will come to perfec-
tion just in time. Mr. Bruns says there
was a noticeable increase in the demand
for storage pips this year over last. All
of his new importations came through in
superior condition, and much of his new
stock is now ready. Besides valley he
devotes two small houses and a show-
house to the growing of miscellaneous

A CHRISTMAS WREATH.

stock, which is taken care of by the retail
end oiFhis business.

The Grand Rapids Florists' Association
is the name of a new organization formed
by the trade of the Michigan city to mar-
ket their product in Chicago. Crabb &
Hunter have given up their stand at the
Flower Growers' Market and joined the
other parties to the venture, ten in num-
ber. Clarence R. Hills and Eli Cross are
prime movers in the formation of the
association, which has taken Mrs.
Moore's three marketstands. Mrs. Jami-
son, who cared for Crabb & Hunter's
stand, is in charge.

Gustave Adolphson, for eight years
foreman at the George Wittbold Com-
pany's greenhouses on Buckingham
Place, committed suicide last Saturday
morning by shooting himself The man
committed the act in the basement under
the front office. He was aged 39 years and
leaves a wife and child. Brooding over
continued illness is the only cause assigned
for the deed.

Deamud is making such a push on wild
smilax that some news (?) gatherers
think it necessary to go out of their way
to say "it is not in the hands of any one
wholesaler by any means." Moral:
Advertising, well written and rightly

placed in the American Florist, secures
publicity that needs no explanation in its
reading columns to make plain who has
the goods.

At Vaughan's Greenhouses there has
been big business for some time past in
holiday plants, including azaleas. Begonia
Gloire de Lorraine, oranges, Buttercup
primroses, poinsettias, peppers, Cibotium
Schiedei, etc. The new Pierson and Scott
ferns were also to be seen at this estab-
lishment and Mr. Wilson says they go
"like hot cakes."

The Florists' Club held a short meeting
Tuesday evening at Benthey-Coatsworth
Company's office. Prof A. S. Beal, of the
State Agricultural College, was present
and talked of the plans of that institu-
tion on experimental work along florists'
lines. The club will cooperate in the
work and an aporopriation will be secured
from the state.

The executive committee of the World's
Fair Flower Show Association extended
a vote of thanks to H. C. Bell, manager
of the Chicago office of the Indurated
Fiber Company, for the free use of a large
number of the company's vases at St.
Louis. But few vases were needed besides
these and Mr. Cowee's.

Treasurer Rudd and Auditor Deamnd

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Dec. lo.

have been busy this week with World's
Fair flower show accounts. Checl£S have
been mailed for accounts, and for prem-
iums; refunds of assessments and divid-
ends will come soon.

Christmas greens inlycopodium and
holly are in good demand. The former
is worth from $5 to $6 per 100 pounds
and holly about the usual rates but with
no really fancy stock in sight.

Fleischman recently sent to a funeral
in Richmond, Ind., a magnificent orchid
wreath, made with the foliage of crotons
and orchid blooms in several varieties.
A special representative was sent with
the wreath.

N. C. Moore & Company have changed
the location of their stand in the Flower
Growers' Market to a better place in the
front of the building. They report a
steadily increasing business.

The Ficus Club, of Yaughan's Seed
Store, announces an informal reception,
Tuesday evening, January 10, at the
Van Buren Opera house, Madison street
and California avenue.

John Peter Sinner, of Sinner Brothers,
has been absent for a week from the
greenhouses, doing jury duty. This is
the longest vacation he has enjoyed (?)
for several years.

Charles McKellar is being rushed with
holiday orders for novelties, holly, green,
wreathing, etc. A twig basket is one of
the meritorious novelties handled at his
place.

Peter Reinberg and John Muno have
returned ftom a hunting trip of a week
in the wilds of central Illinois. Mr. Rein-
berg broughthome sixty-seven quail.

A. L. Randall Company will take care
of a large share of tlae holiday business.
The stock received from their consignors
shows splendid midwinter quality.

J. A. Budlong is expecting one of the
best holiday seasons in years. The rose
stock being cut at his place now is wor-
thy of more than passing interest.

George Wienhoeber, of ErnstWienhoeber
& Company, has left the city for a two
months' vacation made necessary by a
stomach complaint.

The George Wittbold Company at the
three stores in this eity and Evanston, is
preparing for the heaviest holiday trade
in years.

Joe Curran has closed his Michigan
avenue store and will become the man-
ager of Friedman's Thirty-fifth street
branch.

George Reinberg's roses are coming in
in good form and his Christmas orders
will take care of all the stock that can be
cut.

Albert Kroeschell, one of the firm mem-
bers of Kroeschell Brothers' Company,
greenhouse boilers, died on November 24.

Bridesmaid is cut by Weiland & Risch
are of the highest grade. They are look-
ing forward to a heavy holiday business.

Peter Reinberg has been sending in
some extra select Liberty roses, the price
running as high as $2 per dozen.

Manager Hartshorne, of the Chicago
Carnation Company, made a business
trip to Cincinnati this week.

Wietor Brothers will have chrysanthe-
mums for the holidays, which for the
season will be good grade.

E. F. Winterson Company is handling
an improved Christmas bell.

Henry Hansen, of Rose Hill, has four
children ill of scarlet fever.

Visitors: Adam Currie, of Milwaukee,
returning from St. Louis; W. S. Renni-
son, Sioux City, Iowa.

Philadelphia.

Business for the season has been fully
up to the standard of the years gone
before, perhaps a trifle better. All good
stock moves lively at prices which are
increasing rapidly, caused not by any
larger demand, but just so that when the
final grand distribution is made at the
best prices of the year the difierence will
not be so noticeable. Monday mornings
seem to be the time for advances. Last
Monday American Beauty roses jumped
from 50 cents to $1 per dozen and teas
from $2 to $4 per 100. Carnations also
moved up about twenty-five per c^nt.
Violets, after their burst of speed at
Thanksgiving, have fallen back a trifle.

Special Liberty roses are now excellent,
the color being exceptionally fine. With
the exception of the new white, Dorothy
Faust, chrysanthemums are over. The
season has been a good one for the grow-
ers, as prices have been satisfactory, and
at no time was the market heavily over-
stocked. Dorothy Faust looks good for
Christmas if the demand does not use it
up before then. The stores are beginning
to take on their Christmas garb. Bells,
wreaths, holly and other holiday trim-
mings are seen on every hand.

At the December meeting of the Flor-
ists' Club E. G. Hill exhibited Richmond.
When the box was opened and the roses
set up they created quite a sensation. All
agreed that Mr. Hill certainly had a fine
rose, half as large again as Liberty and a
shade lighter, giving it a brighter appear-
ance. It is also very fragrant and is a
great rose from every point of view.
There was considerable discussion about
roses and business ways of handling
them. George Watson told of a dis-
gruntled grower who believed the fakirs
or street men sold too many of his flow-
ers and who thought they should be done
away with. Mr. Battles thought they
did a good missionary work, as often
flowers purchased cheaply from them
were possibly the first purchase ever
made and led to a love for flowers which
made a good customer. Mr. Dorrance,
of Wiikesbarre, said the fakir was the
salvation of the wholesale men of New
York, as they bought flowers in immense
quantities at low prices, regraded them
and shipped them out of town wherever
they could get a market. Mr. Hill also
spoke of a similar exchange in Chicago,
which seemed to be able to handle all the
surplus of the wholesale houses and sold
it to street men, principally in large cities
adjacent to Chicago. Mr. Hill also spoke
of the Dwarf Crimson Rambler as a pos-
sible plant for Christmas, as he had them
now covered with flowers. He said that
it was likely a Japanese importation,
although it had been sent out from
France.

The greenhouses of Godfrey Aschmann,
Ontario street, Philadelphia, are of inter-
est to the plant enthusiast just now. Mr.
Aschmann is prepared for a good Christ-
mas trade, although it must be said that
his preparations in the main are for
Easter business. He is particularly strong
on azaleas and has about 500 plants well
advanced for the holiday season. He has
coming alongaboutO, 000 lilies andl,500
spiraea. His araucarias, of which he has
generally a good stock, have dwindled
down to a few benches, but the stock is
remarkably good. During the summer
and fall Mr. Aschmann has done some
rebuilding, three houses being now spick
and span new, with another house, an
entirely new addition, 20x65, utilized for
azaleas. Ficus elastica is looking good
at this establishment, and there should
be no trouble in moving it. The growth

of Mr. Aschmann's business is something
remarkable and due mainly to his per-
sistent advertising. He is now shipping
to practically every state in the union
and Canada, and he points with pride to
his various orders from long distance
points, and shows a letter recently re-
ceived from an Arkansas customer, in
which he says: "It is a pleasure to open
a crate and find the stock sent in such
good condition."

E. G. Hill was in town with flowers of
his new dark red rose Richmond. It re-
ceived commendation from all who saw
it. The general opinion seemed to be
that it was the equal if not the superior
of Liberty. The variety, Mr. Hill said,
is a much better grower than Liberty and
will produce more flowers than Bride or
Bridesmaid. It is a seedling ol his own,
the parent plant being the tea rose Lady
Battersea, with the pollen from Liberty.
It is now three years old and seems to
get better each year. Mr. Hill is certainly
to be congratulated on this fine acquisi-
tion. He has worked hard for it, how-
ever, as it is the only real good variety
that has developed from among the thou-
sands he has raised and flowered.

Charles F. Edgar, formerly of C. F.
Edgar & Company, has associated him-
self with the wholesale and commission
firm of Berger Brothers, and will in future
be the manager of the firm. Charlie is
such a lover of flowers that even the in-
cumbency of a snug political appoint-
ment could not anchor him, and he returns
to his proper sphere. Berger Brothers
are receiving daily some fine hardy ferns
hard to duplicate. For the time the firm
has been in business they have accom-
plished much, and the small area of their
quarters is a sore grievance. Expansion
is a problem with them just now.

R. C. Hayden, secretary and treasurer
of the Philadelphia Cut Flower Company,
has been on the shelf for over two weeks
on account of sickness. Extra cares,
therefore, have devolved upon Manager
Wm. J. Muth in the conduct of the busi-
ness. The company has been receiving
some very choice shipments in the way of
roses, and has been able to clear its
benches very early in the day in conse-
quence.

M. Rice & Company say that this
year's business is far ahead of any pre-
vious season. They are having a greater
demand for Christmas goods than ever
before. Mr. Rice has been spending afew
days recuperating at Atlantic City, con-
stant application to business having told
on him.

Bayersdorfer & Company say they
never had such a rush with some of their
goods. Red wreaths particularly are
oversold, and although they have extra
large importations, both this week and
last, they will be compelled to cut some
their orders down.

The Leo Niessen Company is working
up a great shipping trade, their out of
town business being steadily on the in-
crease. Mr. Niessen says they will have
a great stock for Christmas.

Report of the assigned estate of Robert
Craig for October and November business
is not as favorable as the former one,
showing a loss in operating for this
quarter.

The opening of congress at Washington
caused a great movement in that direc-
tion, and all the good stock that could
be spared was sent to the capital at top
prices.

Holly, according to advance agents,
promises to be poor this season, having
not set berries very well. The heavy fall
of snow may also hinder the gathering.

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All the wholesale departments of the
business are pushed to the utmost to get
their orders out. This is particularly
true of the florists' supply men.

Robert Stewart, of Thirteenth street,
has a bell of his own manufacture made
of chenille, which is as pretty as any of
them.

The Wholesale Cut Flower Company is
handling large quantities of cut box and
lycopodium. K.

Boston.

The market remains about the same as
last week, the tone on the whole being
strong. All the staple flowers are selling
well at fair prices with the exception of
white carnations, of which there seems
to be an over-supply. Chrysanthemums
are nearly past and the few being brought
in are of inferior quality. Red roses of
all varieties are scarce. Many of the
growers report that their crop of red
roses is to a greater or less extent a
failure. As a result of this shortage
American Beauty is selling as high as
$6 per dozen. AH of the retail florists
report that there has been a very good
sale of house plants during the past two
weeks. A number of the florists have had
window displays of poinsettia the past
week.

Julius Zinn, of Beacon street, furnished
the decorations for the Smith-Wilbur
wedding at Brookline this week, both
at the church and at the house. Mr Zinn
also has charge of fitting up the new
house of General Taylor, of the Boston
Globe, with various kinds of indoor
plants.

Edward MacMulkin, of Boylston
street, reports business as having been
brisk the pasttwo weeks, with cyclamens
and azaleas the leading features. For his
window this week he has a green effect
consisting principally ot orchids and
adiantum.

H. M. Robinson & Company have been
working every night until 11 or 12 get-
ting out their Christmas goods. They
are turning out some very effective
wreaths ot boxwood, and report that
the orders for laurel are larger than
usual.

Christian Moeckel, of Fitchburg, informs
ns that he has obtained a verdict of
$1,200 against the C. A. Cross Company
for damages to glass caused by the explo-
sion of that company's gasoline tanks in
March last.

John McFarland, of North Easton, has
been bringing in to the Boston Co-opera-
tive Flower Market some exceptionally
well developed specimens of the poin-
settia, for which good prices have been
obtainable.

The Waban Rose Conservatories report
a shortage in nearly all of the red varie-
ties of roses, but the other colors are well
stocked up. This shortage of the reds
does not promise to last more than two
weeks.

Thomas F. Galvin's Tremont street
store has had a very attractive window
the past week, the decorations consist-
ing principally of poinsettia with a back
ground of adiantum and other greens.

John T. Butterworth, of South Fram-
ingham, is critically ill, sufiering from
gall stones in the bladder. An operation
has been performed and his numerous
friends hope for the best.

F. A. Blake, of Rochdale. Mass., has
had on exhibition at Welch Brothers' the
past week a new white seedling carna-
tion which is a very well developed flower.

John W. Skahan, of Belmont, had over
$1,500 stolen from his house last Friday.

The painter who had been working on
his house for several days is missing.

Robert McGorum, of Wellesley, has been
sending to Welch Brothers some Bride
and Bridesmaid of an exceptionally fine
grade.

Welch Brothers report that they have
taken more ordeis for holly than in
previous years at this period of the
season.

John Foote, of Maiden, has been cut-
ting some fine Fair Maid carnations and
has been obtaining as high as $5 per 100.

H. H. Rogers, of South Sudbury, has
been cutting a very good lot of Ethel
Ward and Daheim carnations,

TheG. A. Sutherland Company, recently
organized, reports a good Thanksgiving
trade.

James Tulis, of South Sudbury, is cut
ting some good carnations of all varie-
ties. H. P. S.

St. Louis.

The market continues very firm. Roses
are more plentiful except American
Beauty, which appear to be very scarce.
Carnations are still very scarce and hold-
ing up in price. Prosperity and Enchant-
ress are selling at Scents. California vio-
lets have been selling all the week at 75
cents per 100 and are cleaned up daily.
Bulbous stock is also coming in slowly.
Stevia is a little more plentiful. Valley is
selling well. Some fine galax, green
and bronze, is now on the market and
selling well. Smilax and Asparagus
Sprengeri are in demand. All the retail
florists are busy preparing for Christmas
trade. A good many of the downtown
florists have decorated their windows
with folding bells while the West End
florists are filling up with blooming
plants, azaleas, cyclamen, poinsettias,
etc. The prospects for cut flowers for
Christmas depend largely on the
weather, which is still holding out very
fine, and if it continues we can expect
good supply of everything.

The regular meeting of the Florists'
Club was held December 8, and was
called to order at 2:30 p. m. by Acting-
Chairman Beneke. President Juengel
telephoned in the morning saying sick-
ness prevented him from being present.
The meeting opened with nineteen mem-
bers present. After disposing of routine
business, among which was a letter from
Secretary Stewart, of the Society of
American Florists, in which he included
a list of over 100 names of florists who
had not received the souvenir programme
of the last convention, Vice-President
Pilcher then took the chair. The special
feature of this meeting was the disposi-
tion of the $143 remaining from the con-
vention entertainment. E)iscussion was
then in order and invited, a warm debate
following. The discussions and opinions
were as various and numerous as the
members present. After the brilliant
orators were exhausted and quiet re-
stored it was decided to return the sur-
plus to the guarantors instead of adding
it to the permanent entertainment fund.
Two new members besides C. C. Fenders
were elected for membership. A commit-
tee was appointed to ascertain how
many would go to the carnation meet-
ing in January. The treasurer reported
over $1,100 on hand. The question box
was opened and the meeting adjourned.

Geo. Waldbart reports trade as first-
class. He has a fine display of all kinds
of fine roses, carnations and violets, also
a fine assortment of blooming plants,
primroses, lily of the valley as well as
aucuba trees full of berries and fine holly.

This firm has a large decoration at the
St. Louis Woman's Club next Friday.

The orchid collection at Shaw's Gar-
den has been increased by the generous
gift of the Mexican commission to the
L,ouisiana Purchase Exposition. The
commission presented about 1,000 rare
orchid plants and 6,000 cacti. Some
very rare species are included.

Last week we published by mistake
that the American Express Company
had joined with the other companies in
refusing to call for "empties." We wish
to correct this. The American Express
Company still calls for "empties" and
has not raised prices.

The Ellison Floral Company reports
having a decoration at the §t. Louis
Club for a big reception. It also had the
decorations last Sunday at Governor
Francis' home.

The monthly meeting of the St. Louis
Florists' Club will take place Thursday
at Odd Fellows hall. A large meeting is
expected. Some very important essays
are to be read.

F. J. Foster says trade is holding
up fine. Fred has his windows very
handsomely trimmed for the holidays
with Christmas novelties.

Ostertag Brothers have been very busy
with funeral work and decorations.
They expect large trade for the holidays.

Miss Ostertag reports trade as first-
class. She has a fine display of blooming
plants for the Christmas trade.

Young & Sons are busy with funeral
work and making preparations for
Christmas trade.

Eggling Floral Company says trade is
good. It is busy preparing for Christ-
mas rush.

All the commission houses report trade
good, not enough flowers to fill orders.

M. N. Ayres is getting in large supplies
of blooming plants.

Buffalo.

Ideal weather is still with us, conse-
quently a brisk trade is not in evidence.
All florists are making preparations for
holiday trade. Christmas trade in other
lines has opened up earlier this year than
previous years. All stock around here is
reported in good shape. Everything is
in very good supply at the present time
and of good quality.

S. A. Anderson is getting some fine
Killarney and Bridesmaid roses now
with the assurance that Christmas vrill
find them as good.

H. Keitsch & Son Company has been
incorporated, with a capital of $10,000.
The directors are Mary, C. H. and W. C.
Keitsch.

Palmers' sale of BonSilene is good, and
as he is the only one one handling that
pretty little rose he has a monoply.

It is said that some local members of
the trade were caught in the German
bank failure.

Visitors: H. J. Wise, East Aurora, N.
Y.; Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Fry, Rochester,
N. Y.; Edward Fancourt, Philadelphia,
Pa. Bison.

Natick, Mass.— Wm. E. Glidden has
lately established a store at the phar-
macy of P. H. McGrath & Company.

Black Rock, Conn.— The new green-
house that Miss S. J. Bartram has had
erected is about completed.

OcoNOMOwoc, Wis.— The greenhouses
and residence of August Schuenemann
have been leaseJ by Mr. and Mrs. Weg-
ener, formerly of Milwaukee.

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THIS ISSUE 72 PAGES WITH COVERS.

CONTENTS.

UoUday suggestions 803

—Christmas plants (illus )... 803

—Cut (lowers for holiday trade, 804

—Handling lioliday plants 805

—Chicago retiulerson holiday prospects 806

Flowers at Congress- opeiiine,. ... 807

President Breitmever on trade conditions 808

Seen at the fall flower shows 808

The carnation ; ■,. 809

—Notes on new varieties 809

Chrvsanthcmums 810

— Chrvsanthemum Pink Queen (illus.) 810

—The' Baby chrysanthemums (illus.) SIO

With the growers.

811

— Poplilmanu Hrothers Company, Chicago 811

-Weiland & Risch. Chicago 811

—Peter Eeinberg, Chicago 812

-Sinner Brothers, Chicago 812

—George Reinberg, Chicago 813

—Robert Craig & Son, Philadelphia 813

— Chas Zeller & Son, Flatbush, N. Y. (illus ),,813

— H.F. Littlefield, Worcester, Mass 813

Market gardens. ■■• 814

—Asparagus freshened in water 814

—Muskmelons under glass 814

British trade topics 8i4

Ladies of the trade 8 5

The retail trade 8 b

-A Christmas wreath (illus)..... 86

—Combination tag and envelope (illus.) 816

NewYork SI6

Chicago

Philadelphia

Boston

St. Louis

Buflalo •■■■

Keeping bulbs in cold storiige

Easter plants »

Washington 't\

Obituary I"^'

The seed trade ■ ■■■■ - • ■ » »

—Seed prospects of 190.5 in the south 838

—No holly on commission 828

Baltimore - °;°

The nursery trade :,■■ :•;•,•■■■•" V;>

—George EUwanger celebrates eighty-eighth

hirthtlay (portrait) 830

Our pastimes...... "f

European horticulture 8'»

The all ied t radftB ^"^

— Cement drain and tile benches (illus.) 858

—A Philadelphia supply house 858

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"Old Christmas wreath is still as green and red
As 'twas a hundred years ago.'

This old couplet was perhaps never
truer than at Christmas, 1904. The
florists are surely entitled to as red and
and green a wreath as can be made be-
cause it belongs to their art. The bright-
ness ot the Christmas wreath is, how-
ever, only typical. All people may claim
one when their holiday outlook and sur-
roundings are fair and pleasing. Surely,
in this sense the florists have many rea-
sons now tor celebrating these festivities
heartily. Horticulture, and particularly
floriculture, possess a bright present and
future. Let us then at the Christmas
dinner soon to be celebrated twine "old
Christmas wreath" and drink a posset to
its blessings.

It is better to sell good stock now than
to pickle it.

Please do not fail to send us a detailed
report of your Christmas trade.

Tell your stoker that you have no use
for dangerous fires — tell him to be careful.

The growers are looking to the imme-
diate future forachrysanthemumrevival.

In the rush of holiday work do not neg-
lect those plants which at Easter time
should be ready for the purchaser.

Christmas Bells are having an
unprecedented sale. Perhaps the cover
of the Ladies' Home Journal did it.

Every holiday package, plants or cut
flowers, should be wrapped carefully and
tastefully. Deliver every holiday pack-
age in lime.

Do NOT forget that next Easter is
almost three weeks later than Easter
of 1904. Care for your Easter stock
accordingly.

Some wideawake nurserymen in the
northwest are considering the advisa-
bility of going into the growing of holly
for eastern markets at holiday time.

Perhaps the most important part of
your business is to secure orders, but
remember that next in importance comes
the delivery of satisfactory goods.

Fake buyers with many kinds of elab-
orate plans are in evidence during the
holidays. Do not waste effort on them,
but devote your greatest attention to
regular, legitimate customers.

The illustration of the new rose, Rich-
mond, which appeared in our issue of
November 26, shows blooms which had
been in the exhibition hall for several
days and were exhausted when the pho-
tograph was taken.

Wn,LiAM K.Harris, the veteran grower
of Philadelphia, uses butter tubs for a
great many plants. He says they save
him money in shipping. These tubs are
not painted, but simply dipped in ename-
line dye solution of attractive green. The
dye, however, does not afi"ect the hoops,
which have to be painted to make a good
job.

DouBLEDAY, Page & COMPANY, in an-
nouncing the Garden Magazine, say:

More has been prin'ed about gardening than
ever before, and in 1905 still more will be printed ;
yet we have not been able to satisfy the demand
for garden information and to keep the subject
within reasonable proportions, doing justice to
all the other topici, because the interest in gar-
dens is growing with overwhelming rapidity, and
our experience has convinced us that there is a
wide demaod for a period oal devoted exclusively
to the garden.

American Carnation Society.

NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTARY PREMIUM LIST.

The American Carnation Society will
have to issue a supplement to the regu-
lar premium list, and this supple-
ment will have to go to press Decem-
ber 20. In it will be given the entry
blank for the exhibition at Chicago,
January 25 and 26, and the full list of
premiums offered.

Anyone desiring to ofler a special
premium for this exhibition will please
forward the particulars at once to Albert
M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Parties who
are not members of the society can have
this premium list mailed them on appli-
cation to the same address.

DEPARTMENT OF REGISTRATION.

By W. B. Arnold, of the Rockland,
greenhouses, Rockland. Mass., Varie-

gated Lawson, a variegated sport from
Lawson, snow white marked with car-
mine, marking being very distinct, with-
out clouding or blending. Habit iden-
tical with Lawson and needs no descrip-
tion. Albert M. Herr, Sec'y.
Lancaster, Pa.

Keeping; Bulbs In Cold Storasre.
Ed. Am. Florist;— In answer to the
query of "M." in the last issue of the
American Florist, I would state that
we have a cold storage house cooled with
natural ice in which we have successfully
stored speciosum and candidum lilies,
valley clumps, spiraeas. Iris Kaempferi.
paeonias and dahlia roots. They were in
perfect condition as late as end of May.
We have also tried potatoes, and
although it ruined them for eating pur-
poses, they made a much more rapid
growth when planted the middle of July.
We have kept potatoes in storage two
years and they grew when planted. We
believe that any of the Dutch bulbs could
be kept much longer than necessary for
Easter without any trouble but would
advise packing them in dry sand or saw-
dust to prevent them wilting or drying
up. We know they will flower much
sooner than if planted in the fall. Von
Sions planted in water at the end of
January will make good flowers in six
weeks. Paper Whites in four and Chinese
sacred lilies in three. Cold storage with
natural ice is moie constant, the tem-
perature remaining around 36° Fahr.
but when cooled with ammonia it is
liable to go below freezing. II it does,
Romans and Paper Whites would not be
worth much. C. E. Kendell.

Easter Plants.

Ed. Am. Florist: — Please tell me where
to keep and when to start Deutzia gra-
cilis, rhododendrons, dwarf J ipanese
cherries and Hydrangea hortensis rosea
for Easter flowering. J. J. S.

In answering the question of "J. J. S."
I will give my experience as follows:
Deutzia gracilis should now be in pots;
plunge outside in some loose material,
such as long manure, straw or leaves, to
prevent pots from bursting by freezing.
About January 15 remove them into a
greenhouse, with a temperature of about
50° for a few weeks, then if they are a
little backward for Easter, raise the tem-
perature to 55° or 60°, but do not allow
the temperature to go any higher if pos-
sible, for there is no plant that can be
spoiled in a shorter time by too much
heat, when just coming into bloom. All
the hortensis hydrangeas want about
the same treatment. They should be in
a greenhouse as cold as possible, so they
do not freeze, until the first of January,
then place them in a temperature of 50°
or 55° for three or four weeks, then raise
gradually to 70° or possibly a little
higher if they are behind. That is aques-
tion each grower must judge for himself
Plants to be in bloom by Easter, should
have their cluster of buds about the size
of a 25 cent piece, five or six weeks before
Easter. Give plenty of water when you
begin to give more heat, and look out for
red spider, a pest that thrives in a tem-
perature that will flower hydrangeas by
Easter. As regards Japanese cherries I
have had no experience.

Wm. K. Harris.

Society for Horticultural Science.
Prof S. A. Beach, secretary of the Soci-
ety for Horticultural Science, announces
that the second annual meeting of ttie

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society will be held in Philadelphia in
connection with the regular annual meet-
ing of the American Association for the
Advancement ot Science December 27.
This society meets as an affiliated society
of the A. A. A.S., and its members thereby
secure the same privileges that are
granted to the A. A. A. S. Most of the
railroads in the country have already
and it is expected that the others will
grant a rate of one and one third fare for
the round trip. Members in buying a
ticket should secure a certificate (not
receipt) from the ticket agent. Announce-
ment will be made in the meeting as to
the disposition of these certificates in
order to secure the reduced return fare.
Rates have also been secured at various
hotels in the city. A list of these hotels
will be sent to anyone applying to Dr. L.
O. Howard, secretary of the A. A. A. S.,
Washington, D. C. There will be three
sessions, morning, afternoon and even-
ing, on the date mentioned above, the
meetini;s being held in Biological hall of
the University of Pennsylvania. The
president's address, by Prof. Bailey, will
be given in the afternoon. This society
has already been referred to several times
in the columns of the American Florist
and a report was given of the first annual
meeting. The society has attracted quite
a little attention abroad as well as at
home, and counts among its members a
number of prominent European horticul-
tural investigators.

Entertainment by C. W. Ward at Queens.

New York, December 9.— (By Tele-
graph )— The New York Florists' Club,
accompanied by many local growers, in
number about 100, accepted the invita-
tion of C. W. Ward, of the Cottage Gar-
dens, and leaving Long Island City on a
spei:ial train of two cars this morning at
11 o'clock were soon at Queens. The
train was run into the private switch on
Mr. Ward's grounds and alter inspection
of the houses a splendid luncheon was
served. At the close of which Patrick
O'Mara, in fine style, suggested a vote of
thanks to Mr. Ward lor his reception
and hospitality. Mr. Ward, in replying,
said he was greatly gratified at the honor
paid him by the visitors and the club and
he hopes to make these trips become
annual in the future. The carnation com-
mittee of the club were all present and
judged the varieties shown, which will be
noted in later issue. The delegation
returned on the 4:30 train much delighted
with the trip.

Trade Notes.

Retail florists are using the latest Pier-
son fern quite extensively in decorative
work.

The National Chrysanthemum Society,
of England, will hold a special exhibition
of market chrysanthemums December 14.

An English correspondent sends the
Garden a photograph showing Lilium
Harrisii well developed in an outdoor
border, southern exposure.

J. B. Murdoch & Company, Pittsburg,
are having a strong demand for carna-
tions and making very satisfactory
returns to their growers on this class of
stock.

The Storrs & Harrison Company has
issued its fiftieth annivery catalogue of
fruit and ornamental trees through the
horticultural printery of the J. Horace
McFarland Company at Harrisburg, and
the work is a beautiful one, exceedingly
creditable to all concerned.

Washington.

F. H. Kramer has a new automobile, a
fifty-horse power touring car with a
speed of sixty miles an hour. As he is
the first Washington florist to introduce
the auto, he is now the subject of won-
der and admiration among the members
ot the craft. Kramer says he found it
just the thing for delivery in the sleet
and slush of the opening day of congress.

Vice-president Freeman, of the S. A. F.,
has a plan for a handsome convention
souvenir. There will be a great number
of fine engravings of buildings of historic
interest, with room enough left on the
card for advertisements.

Alex B. Garden has a house of poinset-
tias that are fine. He is cutting every
day and they sell well. The tallest and
best he will reserve for Christmas.

S. E.

OBITUARY.

Fred J. King:.
Fred J. King, of Ottawa, 111., died Tues-
day evening, December 6. Mr. King was
long and favorably known in northern
Illinois, a pioneer florist and a devoted
member of the S. A. F., which organiza-
tion he joined early in its history. Mr.
King's business standing was of the best.
He was loyal to his friends and when
once his business relations were estab-
lished he allowed no trifling cause to
aflect them. The deceased had been
in poor health with affection of the lungs
for two or three years, and during recent
months was confined to his house. It
was not supposed, however, by his busi-
ness friends that the end was so near. He
leaves a widow.

Relnhold Will.
Reinhold Will, a leading florist in Min-
neapolis, died December 3 at his home,
at the age of 62 years. Mr. Will was
born in Germany and came to this coun-
try in 1873, locating in Henderson. Ten
years later he came to Minneapolis and
established himself as a wholesale florist,
later founding the firm of R. Will & Sons,
large growers of carnations and violets.
Of late he had suffered from rheumatism
and had planned to spend the winter in
the south, but a serious stomach trouble
developed, compelling him to remain at
home. He was taken to Rochester for
an operation, but the case was seen to be
hopeless, and he was taken home, man-
aging to live long enough so that the
entire family could gather around him in
his last moments. The deceased leaves a
wife and nine children, Charles J. Will, of
the Holland house. New York; G. A.Will,
an attorney; Mrs. John Taylor and Otto
A., Hugo, Henry, Clara, Pansy and Elsie
Will, all of Minneapolis.

SITUATIONS, WANTS, POR SALE.

One Cent Per Word.
C«sli with tta« Adv.

Plint Advt. NOT admitted under this head.

Every paid subscriber to the Ajhsbioan Flobist
Tor the year 1904 is entitled to a five-line want
i.DV, (situations only) free, to be used at any
time during the year.

Siluatton Wanted— By a first-class saleslady
and designer. Good references. Address

E V W, 345 Long St., Columbus. Ohio.

Situation Wanted— By an Industrious youn^
man of Z\ , where ho can learn the florists' trade.
Address /ion Horticultural Supply.

Zion City, 111.

Situation Wanted— By working foreman: south
rreferred. First-class references and only good
firms need to applv. Can change in January.
No. 53, 3628 Halstead St., Cincinnati, O.

Situation Wanted— As working foreman, Ger-
itaD, single, sober, age 33; first-class cut flowers
and pot plaota. etc ; designer, landscape. Please
state wages, Good references. Address

O. QuAAS, 436 Pine St.. Calumet. Mich.

Situation Wanted— By a first-class grower of
roses carnations mitcellaneous stock; capable of
takiDi: charge. German, 31 years of age' not
afraid of work. Place where first-class flowers
are demanded preferred. Referencesgiven. Ad-
dress Ernest Priqge, 211 E. Ohio St.. Chicago.

Help Wanted^Young man to learn the florist
trade, from 1?» to IH jears of age. Apply to

John L. Wtland, De Haven, Pa.

Kelp Wanted— Experienced man for general
gretnnouse work at once: state age and experi-
ence. E. M. Holt ^t Co., Butler, Pa.

Wanted—Single man with experience on car-
nations; $10.00 per week. J. B. Goetz Sons,
118 So. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, W. S., Mich.

Help Wanted— $20.00 to $50.00 per week. See
3H- inch adv. in another column. Address
Spaulding Nursery and Orchards Co.,
Spaulding, 111.

Help Wanted— Industrious all-around florist,
able to take charge of 10,000 feet of glass; wages
^-0 per month and board. Address

Frank Saban, Red Oak, Iowa.

Help Wanted— Second man for greenhouse,
must have experience in growing roses and oar-
nations; wages $12 per week. Address

Box 98, care American Florist.

Wanted, Partner- A practical florist with
about $:i,0(jO, to buy interest of partner retiring
into other business. Retail in city of 60,000 within
30 miles of Philadelphia; 15,000 feet of glass; an
excellent opportunity and a square deal.
T. R. Wilson, 418 Arcade Bldg, Philadelphia, Pa.

For Sale — Ballard's greenhouse, 8750.

Perry, Iowa.

For Sale— Horizontal tubular hot water boiler
In flrst-class condition; 9 ft. 6 ins. long; 36 inches
in diameter; nearly new Deane steam pump.

J. W. Dunford, Clayton, Mo.

Help Wanted— A married man to work vegeta-
ble garden; salary $15 a month and bouse; 20
acres in the place; 2 acres vegetables, 2 acres
strawberries. Place on the Interurban railway,
five miles from Battle Creek, Mich. Address
E. F. Clark, Manager Post Tavern.
Battle Creek. Mich.

For Sale— An elegant greenhouse plant, up-to-
date and modern in every way; 20 lots, 4U OtO feet
of glass, fine dwelling, all new; a fine retail and
wholesale trade; the demand is first-class; good
market; in one of the finest cities in Colorado;
water plentiful and the best of soil right at the
door; have other business; will sell reasonably.
Address No. 99, care American Florist.

TO SALESMEN.

A side line of Special Greenhouse Hose is
offered on commission to salesmen regularly
calling on florists. Apply with full partic-
ulars as to territory covered to

FACTORY, P. 0. 1371, NEW YORK.

To the Seed Trade.

I have been 20 years in the seed trade with three
prominent firms in Scotland, know all branches,
and am open for a place with some gond Ameri-
can house where I can become famihar with the
American trade. Would accept a subordinate
position for a short time, with a chance for
advancement. Have done both inside and outside
work. Address David C,

care Watson's Seed Store, Philadelphia.

GREENHOISE GLASS

FOR SALE CHEAP. GREAT BARGAIN.

In quantities of not less than 200 box lots,
I. 0. b Chicago Net caati perbos.

200 boxes 12x14 Double Thick li $2 55

500 boxes His 18 •• ■• A 8.75

500 boxes lI'xlS " " B 2.55

410 boxes IlJxSO " " A 3.00

.500 boxes Uix2t " " A 3.0U

400 boxes l()i24 " " B 2.75

Great bargain in all other glass, for shipment
east or wesi.

Iqc U Dino Pn Mnlrs. and lobbeis,

JdOi III nibC UU I 80-82 Wabash Ave. Chicago.

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RENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY

Our reputation lias always been tliat we fill orders when others fail. All stock in season at Lowest Market Rates.

RRICE L.IST. Subject X-o change without notice.

BEAUTIES- Per doz.

Extra long stem $6.00 to $7.00

24-incb stem 4.50

20-inch stem 3.60

16-inch stem 2.60

12-inch stem 2.00

Per 100

BRIDES 4.00to 800

BRIDESMAIDS 4.00 to 8 00

LIBERTIES e.OOto 10.00

PERLES 4.00to 8.00 VALLEV 3.00 to 4.00

Per 100

GOLDEN GATE $4.00 to $8.00

ROSES, our selection 3 00

CARNATIONS 2.00to 2 60

" fancy 3.00 to 6.00

VIOLETS l.OOto 1.60

ROMANS 20I)to 4 00

NARCISSI S.OOto 4.00

CALLAS 15 00

MIGNONETTE 3 00 to 6.00

Per 100
$1.00
1.00

MAHONIA

ADIANTUM

SMILAX, per dozen $1.26 to 1.76

GALAX, green, per 1000 $1.26 .20

bronze, per lOOO 1.60 .20

LEUCOTHOE, per 1000 6.00 .76

FEUNS, per 1000 1.60 .20

ASPARAGUS SPREN-3ERI 2 00 to 3.00

PLUMOSUS 2.00to 3.00

" Strings. 60.00

KENNICOTT BROTHERS COMPANY, 40-42-44 Randolph St., GHIGAGO.

Wbol^ale power/\arKjfe

MiLWAirESB, Dec. 8.
Roses, Beauty, long per doz. 5.00

med. " 2 00® 3.00

" " short 8.00

" Liberty ...• 2 00® 8.00

Chatenay 3 00® 8 00

" Bride, Bridesmaids 3.00® 8.00

" Meteor, Golden Gate 3.00® 8.00

" Peple 2.00® S.OO

Carnations 200® 4 00

Bmllax 10 00@12 60

Asparagus 35.00®50 00

Valley 3.00® 4.00

Adlantum 1-00

Violets < 03® 1.50

Dallas 10.00f<B12.50

Romans, Paper Whites 2 00@ 3.C0

Sweet peas 5T/ i.OO

Stevia 1 5f(» 2.00

Harrisii 12.501515.00

PiTTBBtJKO Dec. 8.

Roses, Beauty, specials 40.00®50.00

" " extras 25.00@35.00

" " No. 1 12.0O@3O.0O

" " ordinary 8 00® 8.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00@10 00

" Meteor 4.00® 6 00

" Liberties 4.00@l,'i.00

" Kaiserin 2.00® 8. OO

Perle, Chatenay 2.1 0@ 6.00

Carnations 100© 4,00

Lily of the valley 8.00® 4.00

Smllax 12.50@16.00

Asparagus, strings 25.00®5O.0O

Asparagus Sprengerl 1.00® 2.00

Llllea. I3.0(I@15.00

Adlantum 1.00® 1.60

Violets fO<i> 175

Paper White Narcissus 2.00® S.OO

Roman hyacinths 1.00® 4 00

Stevia 1.00® 2.00

CiKonniATi. Deo. 8.
Roses, Beauty, 1.00® 4.00 per doz.

" Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 6.00

" Liberty 3.00® 6.00

" Meteor, Golden Gate 3.00® 6.00

Carnations 100® 4.00

Lily of the valley 8.00® 4.00

Asparagus 50.00

SmilaxT. 10.00®12.50

Adlantum 100® 1.60

Callaa lO.OO

Asparagus Plumosus and Sprengeri

in bunches 25o per bunch

St. Louis, Deo. 8.

Roses, Beauty, long stem 4.00@5.00

" Beauty, medium stem.. . 2.60@3.00

" Beauty, short stem 75@2.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 6.00

" QoideuGate 4.00® 6.00

" Liberty 4.00® 8.00

" Kaiserin 4 00® 6.00

" Meteor 4.00® 6.00

Carnations 1.50® 4.C0

Smllax 15.00

Asparagus Sprengerl 1.50® 3.00

" Plumosus 25.00@50.00

Ferns, fancy,per 1000 »1.75.

Adlantum 1.00® 1.25

Violets, California 7S@1.00

Double 1 50

Lllyof thevalley 4.00

Stevia 1.50

Clbvbland, Dec. 8.

Roses, Beauty 12.50@3o.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 4 00® 8.00

•' Meteor 4.00® 800

Carnations 200® 400

Smllax 1000®I500

Asparagus, strings 25.00@60.00

Sprengeri 1.00® 2 00

Galax 1.00® 1.50

Common ferns •.. 1.50

Violets, single 76® 1.00

double l.OC® 1.60

Paper Whites 3.00® 4.00

Stevia LOO® 1.50

A Beautiful Decorative Evergreen for Christmas.

A Single Postal Request Will Bring You, Gratis, a Sample and Price.

Choice Brides, and Maids, Beauties, Carnations, Valley, Violets.

PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO., Ltd.

PITTSBURG'S OLDEST WHOLESALE FLORISTS.

504 LIBERTY AVE.. PITTSBURG. PA.

i HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., i

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j 46

^^^ ^^^

Wholesale Cut Flowers «• «-

2 Milwaukee Street,

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

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WHOLESALE l

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i THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. I

2 CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. [

« Special attention given to Shipping Orders. f
I 816 WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, 0. \

i'"irM''l''irM"l''ir'l"irM'»l"ir«"i''» <l"l'M'»i"l''U'»i"l' WM'T

Please mention the A merican florist when writing,

Pittsburg Florists' Excliange,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
and Florists' Supplies.

228 Diamond St., PITTSBURG, PA.

Send for weekly price list and prices on large
orders..

Please mention the American Florist when writing,

H.G.BERNING

Wholesale florist

J402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO.

Please mention the American ^'orisi when ivriting

C. a. KUEHN,

Wholesale Florist,

1122 Pine SL, ST. LOUIS, NO.

A Complete Line of Wire Designs.

Peter Weiland,

WHOLESALE FLORIST.

Room 18, 128 E. Third St., CINCINNATI, 0.

Headquarters for

American Beauties and all leading varieties ol
Roses and Carnations.

All flowers sold at prevailing market prices.
Orders received and filled at Greenhouses if
desired, by addressing

PETER WEILAND, New Castle, Ind.

Please mention the American Florist when writine.

AMERICAN BEAUTIES.

Cut Roses— American Beauties and al
kinds of Tea Roses at lowest prices. Trial
orders solicited. ,

HELLER BROS., New Castle, Ind.

South Park Floral Company

''lease mention the American Florist uhenwtiting.

ICE BROTHERS

128 N. 6th St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Wholesale Cut Flowers and Supplies.

WildSmilax I •'la^i^tl^Vc'd"

fhlppers of choice Cut Flowers and Greens ol al)

kinds. Try us.
Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

J. B. MURDOCH & GO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS,
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

545 Liberty Ave., PITTSBURG, PA.

Please mention the A merican Florist when it/riting.

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SINNER BROTHERS

r

Christmas Price List.

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BEAUTIES

Long stemmed.

30-inch

24 -inch

20- inch

15-inch

12-inoh

Short stemmed.

\=

Bride J12

Bridesmaid 12.

Meteor 12

Liberty 12.

Gate 12

Ivory 13

Chatenay 12,

Caroations, fancy

" good 5.

Ferns, ifS.OO per 1000.

Per doz.

$12.00

10.00

8.00

600

4.00

3.00

1.50

Per 100

00 to (15.00

00 to 16.00

00 to 15.00

00 to 20 00

00 to 16.00

00 to 15.00

00 to I6.0B

8.00

00 to 6.00

58-60 Wabash Ave.,

jf

Our HOLIDAY Service is Unexcelled.

CHRISTMAS BELLS AND HOLLY.

RUSH ORDERS ^'^^ '^^^^'^^

PROIMPT ATTENTION.

lE.C.AMLING|

I THE LARGEST, E

3 BEST EQUIPPED, E

a MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED E
3 WHOLESALE E

3 CUT FLOWER HOUSE E

IN CHICAGO. I

32, 34, 36 RANDOLPH ST., |
CHICAGO. I

L. D. 'Phones Central 1978 and 1977. E

Ftease mention the Ameticati Florist when writing,

B!>ssett& Washburn

76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Vholesale Dealers and AaaA CljkiaaiftaA
Growers of UUI rlOWeFS

GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL.

Please meyiiion the American Florist 7vken writing,

D. WOOD BRANT,

BTICOBSSOB TO BRANT & NOE FLORAL CO.

Grower of

CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE.

Choice American Beauty Roses.

Prices reasonable.

Careful attention given shipping orders.

58-60 Wabash Ave., CHICAQO.

Poehlmann Bros. Co.

Wholesale Growers of

Driers In Cut FIOWeFS

All telegraph and telephone orders

given prompt attention. 35-37

Greenhouses: Randolph Street,

Morton Grove. III. OMIO.A.CiO.

Whol^ale power/\arKj^

Chicaso, Di-c. 9

Roaei, Beauty, 30 to 36-in. stems 5.00© 6 00

20 to 24 " 8.00@.400

15 to 18 " 1.50® 2.00

12 " 1.50

Liberty 6.00@10.00

extraseleot 10.00® 12.00

Chatenay 4.00@10.00

Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 10.00

Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00@10.00

Carnations 2.00® 5.00

fancy 3.00® 4.00

Valley 3.00® 4.00

Violets l.CO® 1.50

Asparagus Plumosus, per string 40 to 50o
" " sprays 2.00@6.00

Sprengerl 3.00® 6 00

Leucothoe Sprays .75

Qalai Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.25 .15

„ Green 1.00

Adiantun I.OO

Fancy ferns... per 1000 1.00® 1.60

Smilax I2.00®1S.00

Callas 1.25®1.6D per doz.

Paper Whites 3.00

Romans 2.00® 4.00

Always mention the

E. H. Hunt,

WHOLESALE

American Florist

^vhen you write to an advertiser.

Cut flowers

"THE OLD RELIABLE."
76 Wabash Ave CHICAGO.

please mention the American Florist when writing,

GEO. REINBERG,

nr.^ Cut Flowers

CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES.

We will take care of your orders at reason-
able prices. Prompt attention.

51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.

please mention the Atnerican Florist when writing.

Flower Growers' Market.

60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Order your stock where it will be filled with
care and dispatch. The moat successful growers
of cut flowers, are those who sell their own stock.
Give us your standing order.

PERCY JONES, Manager.

f^n r^ tnentinn ih^ A merican Florist Tuhen "nrrittng

J. a BUDL0NG »»«*«. A**

Roses and
Carnations
A Specialty.

37-39 Randolph Street,^H]CAGO.

WHOLESALE

GROWER of

CUT FLOWERS

Wholesale Florists,

58 and 60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

WRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES.
Please mention the American Florist when writine

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Ihfi Leo Niessen Company

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

1217 Arch Street, ^''''Vre'PIV^ * PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The Cleveland Cut Flower Company,

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, WIRE DESIGNS.

52 and 54 High Street,

CLEVELAND, OHIO.

WELCH BROS.

iS F'aro-v-lno© eat*-©©*

All VarMia. FLOWERS In Saaaon FANCY and DAGGER FERNS.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES all Mnda.

Long Distance Telephone, 6268-6267 Main.

For CHRISTMAS, Cut Strings of

Asparagus Plumosus Nanus.

FIRST-CLASS STOCK RUNNING EVEN AND FULL,
50 CENTS EACH.

W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass.

LEIKENS

7E.33dSt.w3.doM".tonaNewYorkCity.

Telephone No. 1417 Madison.
NURSERIES, RUTHERFORD, N. J.

^"Orders for Baskets, Boxes, Designs, Steam-
ers, Receptions, and from out-of-town Florists
will receive personal and careful attention. We
guarantee perfect satisfaction .

Original Pioneer House— Established 1871.

JAMES HART

117 W. 30lh S»., NEW YORK.

Wholesale and Commission

Consignments solicited. Shipping orders

promptly attended to. 'Phone 626 Madison.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

GEORGE GOTSONAS & CO.,

Wholesale and Retail "

rDealers in all kinds ol
EVERGREENS.
Fancy and Dagger
Ferns, Bronze and
Green Galax.
Phone 1203 Mad. Sq.
MAIN'sfoRE, 45 W. 29th St., UCU/ YIIRK
BRANCH. 66 *. 28th St., UlII I UHNi

Please mention the A mertcan Florist when writing

The Philadelphia Wholesale
Flower Market.

1235-7 Filbert St., PHILADELPHIA.

open from 7 A. M. to 6 p. M. Telephones.

THE KERVAN COMPANY,

WHOLESALE DEALERS,

All Daoorating Evararaana, Galax,
Lauoothoa, Mosaaa, Etc.

20 W. 27lh Straat, NEW YORK.

Tblepbonk 1519 Madison Sq.

GALAX, LEUCOTHOE. ETC.

Galax Brilliant, Bronze or Green, $1 90 per 1000.

In lots ot 5,000 at 75c per lOfO

Leucothoe Sprays, Bronze or G'een, $1.00 per 100;

$7.50 per 1000.

Gr. en She»t Moss, per bbl. sack j*^'^?

SDhaanum Moss, per sac 60o and 1.25

CUT FLOWEU8. FLORIBTS' 8i:PPI.IES.

H. L. MENAND, 34 Williams St., Albany, N. Y.

L. D. Tblbphoites.

Whol^ale flower/\arl^fe

BosTCll, Dec. 8

Bases, Beauty, best I5.00@35 00

" " medium 8.00@2oao

" " oulla .50® 4.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 1.00@ 3.00

" extra 4.00® 8 00

" Liberty 50® 8.00

Carnations 50® 1.00

" Fancy 1.00® 2.00

Lily of the valley 8.00® 4.00

Smllai 8.00@12 00

Adiantnm 75@ 1.00

Asparagus 3S.0O®5n.0O

Violets 60@ 100

Chrysanthemums, ordinary 4.00® 6.00

fancy 8.00@12.00

PHII.ADELPHIA, Dec. 8.

Boses, Tea 5.00® 8 00

" " extra 800@1200

" Liberty 8.00@16.00

" Queen of Edgely, extra 1600@35.00

•' " " firsts 12.00(0(15.00

" Beauty, extra 16.00@-10 00

firsts 12.00@15.00

Carnations 1.00® 3.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz., $1@$4 8.00@35.00

Lily of the valley 3.00® 5.00

Asparagus 25.00®50.00

Smilax I2.00®15.00

Violets, single 25@ .60

" douttle 75fai 1 to

Adiantum 1.00® 1.50

Gardenias 35® .60

Mignonette 1.00® 3.00

BuiTALO, Dec. 8.

Boses, Beauty 6.00®50.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 2.00® 8.00

Carnations 2.00® 5.00

Harrlsll 15.00

Lily of the valley 2.00® 5.00

Asparagus, strings 40.00@50.00

Smilax 10.00®15.00

Adiantum 50® 100

Lilium Longiflorum 15.00

Chrysanthemums 5.00@25.00

Violets 75® 1 5»

HARDY CUT FERNS.

Fancy or Daggor Ferns, S5c per 1000. Galax,

Brilliant Bronze or Green, 75c per 1000; W 50 per
case of 10,000. Laural Fastoonlng, band-maae,
full sizes, 4c, 5c and 6a per yd. Made fresb dailv
from the woods. Send us your CHRISTMAS
orders now and we will please you. Branch
Laurel, 35c per large bundle. Southern Wild
Smilax, ^5 50 per case, large size. Laurel Wreatha
and Princess Pine Wreaths, made all sizes and
prices. Princes Pine by the lb. and made into
roping. Tell us your wants and we will name
you prices.

Tel. OfiQoe, New Salem. Mass. MHIInoton, Maaa.

SootJiero Wild Smilax

Choice stock, well packed, 50 lb. case, $6.00, will
cover about 6G0 square feet. 25 lb. case, 93.25 will
cover 300 square feet.

Galax Leayes Brilliant bronze or green, selected
stock full count, *1.00 per 1000; $3.75 per 5000.

Leucothoe Sprays, green, 90c per 100, $7.50 per 1000,

Sphagnum Most, large bale. $1.75; by freight $i.00.

Green !»heet Mots, beautiful color, clean stock,
$2,50 per bbl. sack.

Immortelles, new crop, red, white, blue, purple,
orange, pink, green or black, $3 75 per doz. bun's. ;
yellow, $2.25 per doz. bunches.

ALL KINDS OF FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

Tel. 597 Madison Li J. KRESHOVER,

Square. 110-112 W. 27th St.. New York.

Hardy CutFerns

First Quality, $1.00 per 1000.

FAMCY

DAGGER

ALSO DEALER IN

CHRISTMAS TREES, Baled Spruce for Cemetery Use,

Bouquet Green, Sphagnum Moss, Etc.

L. P, PRAGUE, Hinsdale, Mass,

Bell and K.y.tone PhoD... 1220 Fllbort Stfoot, PHILADELPHIA.

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The American Florist.

825

FLOWERS SHIPPED BY

JOHN I. RSYNOR

ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST
GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET.

Adiantum Croweonum

SOLI) HIRE tXCLtSIVElY.

49 W. 28th St., NEW YORK.

Tel. 1998 Madison Square.

YOUNG & NUGENT

Telephone 2066 Madison sV WhOlSSfllfi FlOnSlSl

CATTLEYAS. GARDENIAS. ROSES. CARNATIONS and all seasonable novel-
ties. With our long experience in shipping, and competent assistants in
our packing department, \ve are in a position to guarantee out-of-town
customers vv^ho place their orders with us that they will not be disappointed.

Walter h Sheridan,

Wholesale Florist,

Talaphon* OOa IC»dison Bqnaz*.

39 West 28th St.. NEW YORK.

Talsphona No. 766 Madison Squara,

MOORE, HENTZ t NASH

Wholesale Commission Florists.

66 and 67 Wast SSth St. NEW YORK CTTT;

Advice ot sale note daily. Statement and che^
vveekly. All consignments, large or small, receive tbo
same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED,

I vdolesaleWILLIAM GHORMLEY,

Daily Receiver and Stiipper ot Fresh Cut Flowers.

Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Vaiiey, Liiies, etc.

57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY. ;

Talaphonas 2200 and 2201 Madison Squara.

JOHN YOUNG,

Special American Beauties,

Surpassing Carnations,

Lily of the Valley, Orciiids

and all Seasonable Flowers.
61 West 28th St., mSW TOBE.

Telephone 1906 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. QUNTHER.

so West 29th Straai, NEW YORK.

Telephone 551 Madison Square.

THOMASYOUNGJr.

WHOLESALE TLORIST.

CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS.

48 W. 28th St.. NEW YORK CITY.

the: REI.IABUE

COMMISSION HOUSE

JOSEPH S. FENRIGH

48 W. SOIh Straat, NEW YORK.

Tel, 325 Madison S<j.

N.Y GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

Coogin BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York.
Open for Cut Flower 6ale& at 6 o*Glook
Every Morning:.

9ESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR
ADVERTISING.

HOHN DONALDSON, Secretary

Choice Carnations.

Selected Roses.

Traendly & Schenck

NEW YORK CITY,

44 W, 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange.

New Telephone Ko. 798 & 799 Madison Sq.

Wbol^ale flower^arKgfe

Niw YoBK, Dec. 6.

Roses, Beauty, best 5.00@35.00

" " medium 3.00@10.00

" " ouUs 100@200

Liberty, best 8.0C@1B.00

" " medium 2.f0@500

" '• culls 1 CO® 1 50

" Bride, Bridesmaid, G. Gate. 1 00@15.00

Kaiserln, Carnot 1 CSIO.OO

Carnations 100® 3.00

" (anoy and novelties 3 00® 6.00

Lily ot the valley 1.00@ 4.00

Lilies 8.00(815.00

Smilai 5.00@10.00

Adiantum 10@ .60

Asparagus 25.00@50.00

Gardenias a on@ 8 00

Violets 1.00® 1.60

Chrysanthemums, per doz., 75c@4.C0

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.

Receivers aud Shippers of Cut Flowers.
T'onsitrunipnts Solicitpd.

A. L. YOUNG & CO., ^5?'"^^"'"

S4 Wast 28th Street,

Telephone :!559 Madison Sq. NEW YORK.

FORD BROS.

Receivers and Shippers of

Fresh Flowers

Ul West 30th St.. NEW TORE.

Tyl.Tihon-s 3870-3871 Madisnn So.

REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS

Julius Lang

53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK

COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWER}

Tft f-phont *»«0 M »

ALEX. J. GUTTMAN,

Wholesale Commission Florist,

All varieties of Cut Flowers in season

at right prices, and of the

BEST QUALITY.

52 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY.

Telephone 1664 and 1665 Madison Square.

TUB}

NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO.

55 and 57 West 26th St.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS.

Dally Reports. Weekly Paym.nUr

Telephone J. A. MILI^ANQ,

756 Madison Sq. Manassb

CARNATIONS ''

Specialty.

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
Prompt Payment*. Eatabllshed 1 89 1

55W.2BthSL
New York.

Telephone 8824 Madison Sq

Alfred H. Langjahr,

EDW. C. HORAN

55 WEST 28TH STREET,

Telephone 421
Madison Square.

.NEW YORK.

Cyi FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE.

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The American Florist.

Dec. 10.

CUT FLOWERS OR DESIGNS

will be Delivered ior the Trade on Wire or
Mail Orders in Best Qualities and Prices:

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. 28tli St., NEW YORK CITY.

Hease mention the A tnertcan Florist when writing-

SAN FRANCISCO.

TELEPHONE MAIN 1023.

SIEVERS & BOLAND,

Floral Artists,

S3 Post Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

INDIANAPOLIS.

Bertermann Bros. Co.,

FLORISTS,

241 Massachusetts Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, ND,

Hease mention the A ruerican Florist when writing.
ST. LOUIS.

Fred. C. Weber,

FLORIST,

4320-4328 Olive St., ST. LOUIS, MO.

EtUbliihed 1873. L Dist. 'Phone Lindell 196 M.

DETROIT.

DENVER.

T

he Park
Floral Co.

J. A. VALENTINE. DENVER, COLO.

MILWAUKEE.

C. G. Pollworth Go.

MILWAUKEE, "WIS.
Will take proper care of your orders in

WISCONSIN.

CHICACO.

Established 1857.

The Geo. Witlbold Go.

1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO.

Urowers and importers. The oldest and leading
bouse in Central and Western United States.
Decorative plants a specialty. Mail and Wire
Orders Get Prompt attention.

JOHN BREITMEYER'S
SONS ^

Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES.

DETROIT, MICH.

Artistic Designs..g>.j*.j>.jt
iTigh Grade Cut Blooms.

We cover all Michigan points and good sections

of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.
Please mention ike American Florist when wriii?i<r.

CHICACO.

P.J.HAISWIRTH

Auditorium Annex,

.^^ CHICAGO.

Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled
promptly in best style.

OMAHA.

HESS&SWOBODA,

FLORISTS,

1415 Farnam Street, OMAHA, NEB.

'Pbone 1(01 and L. 1682.
SPRINGFIELD.

Mark Aitken

FLORIST.

388 Main St., Springfield, Mass.

WASHINGTON.

Joseph R. Freeman,

FLORIST,

612 iSthSt.N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C.

ST. PAUL.

HOLM & OLSON,

ST. PAUL.

THE LEADING FLORISTS OF THE N. W.

Orders will be well cared for anywhere in
Minnesota and the Dakotas.

MILLS THE FLORIST,

36 W. Forsyth Street,

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

Wreathing....

Well wound from fresh stock. lis;ht$3 65.
Medium, !t:i.50, Heavv, IW.SU per 100 yards.
BOUQUET CREEN.te.uu per lOOlbs. Cash
XMAS TREES. Write for particulars.

JOSEPH BANCROFT «■ SON,

CEDARIFALLS, IOWA.

inilianapoiis Floral Co.

839 ft. Wayne Avenue,

■""■*"*P""^ IND.
WHOLESALE

Commission Florists.

ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED IN BEST
POSSIBLE MANNER.

Consignments Solicited. 'We are in position
to give prompt and liberal returns on all con-
signments.

WANTED, Bulbs.

We want to buy in lots of 1,C00 to 10,000
each the tollowing: TULIPS, select mixtures,
CROCUS, HYACINTHS, separate colors mixed,
NARCISSUS, all kinds, LILIES.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

CHAS. CHADWICK,

COR. FULTON & LAGRAVE,

Grand Rapids, Nich.

WHOLESALE and RETAIL FLORIST.

High-Grade Cut Blooms.

Camatioos, Roses, 'Mums, Violets, Etc.

Choice American Beauties a Specialty.

Artistic Designs on Short Notice.

Good Shipping Facilities to all Michigan

Points.

A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED.

please mention the A merican Florist when writinZ'

JOHN woir,

Wholesale and Retail Florist,

SAVANNAH, GA.

Paper White Narcissus and
Roman Hyacinths.

$2.00 per hundred, in any quantity,.
Long Distance Telephone Connections.

Please mention the American Florist when writing

We Sell...

The finest BRONZE and GREEN GALAX,

just from the woods. Sniull, 45c; medium,
50c; large. o5c per lOOO.

J. E. HYLTON & CO., Ballard, Va.

IHease mention the A merica n Florist when wrtlmg. ■

TEXAS MISTLETOE

FOR CHTUSTMAS

Decorat ions.

Absolutely the
finest in the land. Heavy rich green foliage; fine
arge white berry. Keeps well for 60 days uft^r
cutting. Can ship in quantities from a crate to
car lot. Large size crate sent to any address by
express on receipt of Sl.CO. Address,

WILLIAM ANDERSON.

Brownwood, Texas.
Piease mention (he American Florist when wrtttng.

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HOIvIvY

BEST IN THE MARKET,

$5.00 and $6.00 per case.

Wild Smilax

$4,00 and $7,00 per case.

Box Green

^o^

HARDY

Ferns,

Fancy, $1,50 per 1000,
Daggar, $1,00 per ICOO,

Galax, "•*°''"'

$18,00 per 100
pounds.

.^iCO

d-^

and GREEN,

$1,00 per 1000,

9>

LAUREL

Wreaf hs« $2.00 per dozen and upwards.
Festooning, 5 and 6 cents per yard.

Headquarters for CHRISTMAS GREENS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE MAIN 2618.

BOIQUET GREEN

Good Stock. Prompt Shipment. Right Prices.

J^TCTI PTOF' ^^ expect to have as usual a choice
*■ **^ * *-'*-' ■■• V/J-i. stock of this for delivery about
December 15th. Orders should be placed at once. Extra quality
per lb., 25c; 10 lbs.. $2.25; 25 lbs,, $5.00.

Evergreen Wreathing Kx^twl

carry two grades regularly in stock in large lots, and will niike
closest prices in 20-yard coils, per iCO yards, $2.75 to $4.50.

Our Special Holiday Circular Will Pay You.

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE,

84-86 Randolph St., CHICAGO.

14 Barclay St., NEW YORK.

Greenhouses and Nurseries, Western Springs, ill.

R. C. HAYDEN, Sec'y and Treas.

WM. J. MUTH, Manager.

PHILADELPHIA CUT FLOWER CO.

Wholesale Commission Florists

CHOICE BEAUTIES, MAIDS AND BRIDE ROSES,

FANCY CARNATIONS

AND ALL OTHER SEASONABLE FLOWERS-

I5I6-I5I8 Sansom Street,

Bell and Keystone Phones.
Open 7:30 a. m. to 8 p. m.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

HIGH-GRAPE SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. *"'^ ^ ' "^^^ SsSt"'"' '"'"'"

Evergreen, Ala.

^-SPECIAL FACIUTIES FOR HANDLING LARGE ORDERS
WRITE, WIRE OR PHONE. .

E. A. BEAVEN,

828

The American Florist.

Dec. 10,

The Seed Trade.

=^

AMERICAN SEED TRADG ASSOOATION.

Chas. N. Page, Des Moines, la., Pres.; L.
L. May, St. Paul, Minn., First Vlce-Pres.;
C. E. Kendel, Cleveland.O., Sec'y and Treas.

Twenty -third annual convention, June,
. 1905. ..

New York.— Henry Ntingesser is mak-
ing a western trip.

Kansas City, Mo. — H. Nungesser and
Charles P. Braslan were trade visitors
this week.

Bou<jUBT GBEEN prices hold about
steady between $5 and $6 per 100
pounds in good sized lots.

Onion seed prices to the larger buyers
—growers for market, pickling, etc.— in
the west, are opening low. „

President LouiiET has stated in public
that he will oflScially introduce in France
the Chinese vegetable, pe-tsai.

New York.— Alfred Emerich, represent-
ing Vilmorin-Andrieux & Company, of
Paris, returned December 1 on the S. S.
La Savoie.

Visited Chicago: Thos. M. Landrum,
representing C. C. Morse & Company,
Santa Clara, Cal.; J. I.Reynolds, of Kan-
sas City, Mo.

Holly will be scarce in the west and
quality only moderate. The demand is
already good and prices for good stock
will undoubtedly be higher.

Bay City, Mich.— It is reported that
the Harry N. Hammond Seed Company
expects to pay fifty cents on the dollar
on claims against that concern.

The railroad lines to the south have
learned the necessity of freight prepay-
ment or guarantee on holly and the put-
ting into effect of this rule has cut down
the commission stocks very much.

Charlevoix, Mich.— The D. M. Ferry
Seed Company, Detroit, Mich., has
decided to rebuild its warehouse at Pine
Lake, near Charlevoix, at an estimated
cost of $20,000.

A pure seed special train on the North-
western railroad, carrying Profs. Wheeler
and Wilson ot the South Dakota Agricul-
tural school, will be sent through South
Dakota, Minnesota and other states this
winter, stopping at every village for the
experts to deliver brief lectures on the
care of seed grain to the farmers who
gather at the stations.

Seed Prospects of 1905 in the South.

Realizing that the earliest evidence o(
the coming season's business is available
to the southern dealers, the American
Florist submits the views of its corre-
spondents in that section as follows:

The Amzi Godden Company, Birming-
ham, Ala., writes December 2:

From the present prospects there will be about
as much truck planted in the south the coming
season as was plautcJ last year. In some sections
there will be considerable increase, but owing to
high prices that have obtained tor cotton the past
two seasons some truck growers have been led to
decrease their acreage in vegetable crops. Ordi-
narily there is more money lo the southern farmer
in 10-cent cotton than in raising vegetables, espe-
cially where negro help is to be relied upon.
Southern truckers are rather in a bad condition
iust now because but few if any of them realized
anything off their fall gardens, owing to unprece-
dented drought throughout the south during Sep-
tember and October.

H. G. Hastings & Company, Atlanta,
Ga., write November 30:

In our opinion the year 1905 will be a bauner
year for business in all lines throughout the south.
We have had two years with cotton at 10 cents
and above, and the southern farmers have more
money now than at any time since tiiewar. Mort-
gages are being paid olf. new implements and
household furniture are being bought, and wher-
ever you go through this section you find a tone
of prosperity. In our own line we think that the
prospects are very favorable for an e\<,'ellent husi-
Dcss this coming season and are making prepara-
tions to handle a large increase in business.

No Holly on Commission.

The Chicago correspondent of the New
York Fruit Trade Journal writes as fol-
lows November 30. The article is writ-
ten from the commission man's point of
view, and the statement is doubtless true
that commission houses will have to pay
cash to get their supply of holly, particu-
larly if they expect any decent grade of
stock this season:

The holidav trade in decorations is just start-
ing, with light receipts of holly, and indications
that the trade will have to buy if it is wanted.
Last yewr's experience was so disastrous tha^ it is
doubtful if a rpcurrenc-- of the -same conditions
will o<*cur for some time to come. Last year the
price started low and continued to go lower until
it was a (piestion of freight in many cases. The
country shippers, as a whole, lost money, and it
now looks as if they propose to know where they
get "oil at." This year it is cash, a guaranteed
bank draft or no holly.

Mr. Editor, you. with many of your readers, may
wonder why I write about something that no one
uses or knows little about. But peop'e do use it,
so that there are firms who handle it in eur mar-
ket by the hundred cars, and there are several
(irmson South Water street who. from now till
December 23, will have from twenty to fifty girls
making holly wreaths, with anoiher lot weaving
lycopodium in coils of twenty yards for decora-
tive P'trposes. The magnitude of the trade can
be realized only bv those who are in the business.
This decorative trade is something that has grown
to its present importance during the past few
years. Besides the regular manufacturing trade
the tJreek peddlers manufacture wreaths in a
small way, the aggregate of which runs into
thousands of dollars worth. Lycopodium comes
from the forests of northern Wisconsin, nearly all
being bought direct by the agents of the Chicago
dealers. Magnolia leaves come from Georgia and
Louisiana, the sentimental mistletoe from the
Indian Territory and Texas, while holly comes
from Delaware and Tennessee.

Baltimore.

The weather grows more decidedly
wintry, and the week just passed has
been one of clouds, cold rains, chilling
winds and snow. The last, which fell
nearly twelve hours, is fortunately melt-
ing away quickly under the rays of a
clear, bright sun. Tradeseems toquicken
in the cooler weather and there is a fair
amount of business doing all around.
From now until Christmas comes usually
an interregnum of dullness, money being
largely diverted into the direction of pur-
chases of gifts of a less perishable nature
than flowers.

As a rule stock is better in quality.
There are some scattering fag ends of
chrysanthemums still in sight but they
are nearly concluded; violets are scarce,
and those coming in are not of a quality
commending them to exacting purchas-
ers. Carnations go up and down as to
supply, and naturally growers are trying
to hold all back that are possible for the
holiday trade. The dull weather has
aflected the rose output, and American
Beauty especially are short of the mar-
ket's requirements.

The two events of the week from the
trade standpoint were a notable dinner
given at the Belvidere hotel by Wm. A.
Marburg to several judges of the courts
of New York city, and to which a large
number of his friends in this city were
invited; and the first german of the local
Bachelors' Cotillion Club, which is the
doorway for the annual entry into soci-
ety of the various debutantes of the gay

world. The color scheme of the dinner
decorations was entirely red and the
flowers were mainly liberty roses. They
were furnished by the Feasts. The cus-
tom of the german is for the men friends
of the "debs" to send them bouquets,
and the beautiful ballroom was like a
floral bower. One ot the debutantes
received twenty-five bouquets, and en-
tered the room carrying a great cluster
of Golden Gate roses. O ther bunches were
made of American Beauty and Bridesmaid
roses, orchids, valley and violets. The
Beauties were mainly imported from
Philadelphia, the capacity of our home
growers being entirely inadequate to the
calls. But the demand must have been
far greater to have reached the expecta-
tions which inspired practically every
wholesaler of the city ot Pennsylvania to
send his drummer into our midst in antic-
ipation of this event! The ballroom is
so handsome an apartment that the dec-
orations usually given the hall where the
balls were held were unnecessary and no
attempts were made in that way except
to put palms and some greenery on the
corridor leading to the banquet hall.
This was done as usual by George A.
Black. S. B.

WESTERN SEED COMPANY,

Largest 'Wholesale and Retail Growers of Field
Seed Corn in the U. S. We do a general retail
mail order business in all kinds of Field, Garden
aiid Flower Seed). We are always in the market
to buy or to sell all kinds of seeds in large or
small quant'ties. If interested, ask for our FKEE
ANNUAL SEED CATALOG.

WESTERN SEED CO., Shenandoah, Iowa.

Fine Holly

STANDARD CRATE

$2.50

CASH OR C. O. D.

G. R.GURNEY, Birmingham, Ala.

LATE PICKED

Bouquet Green

ALL aVAIHBLE

Also Evergreen Wreathing

ALU (iRADEv
Write or Wire for latest quotations,

E. F. WINTERSON CO.,

45.47.49 Wabash Ave.,
CHICAGO.

NEW HARDY ANNUAL.

Tlie Gold Medal Carmine-Flowered Tobacco Plant

Nicotiana Sanderae

Silver Medal Massachusetts Horticultural
Society. Boston, November 3, 1904.
Seeds in original packets from nil seedsmen
throughout Iho United States.
Gold Medal, London, 1903. Gold Medal, Royal
Horticultural Society of England, 1904. First-
class Certificate and Barksean Medal by 24 mem-
bers of Floral Committee, R. H. Society.
Particulars, colored illustrations, etc., from

SANDER & SONS, IT.cf.^^S"'

WHOLESALR AQKNTa FOR THE ONITKD STATES:

HENRY A. DREER Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa.
J. M. THORBURN Cortlandt St.. New Yorl(.
VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Chicago and New York.

1904. The American Florist, 829

PRIZE VaLLEY

For the Holidays You Want the BEST. This
means you want BRUNS'.

Our LILY OF THE VALLEY Received First Prize at the World's Fair Flower Show.

COLD STORAGE VALLEY PIPS

$1.T5 PER 100 PIPS. SIS. 00 PER 1000 PIPS.

S35.00 PER CASE OF 2.500 PIPS.

FANCY CUT VALLEY ALWAYS ON HAND.

NEW VALLEY PIPS

Received in Prime Condition. This Stock is Unsurpissed. SI2.00 PER 1000. ORDER NOW.

Hl^l ^^V^M T1k.T^^ I409.1411 W. Madison St.

. IN. ORLINS, cHicAoo ^

Mease mention the American Florist when n/ritinsr

HOLLY^HOLLY

STANDARD CASE, 16 cu. «., delivered S5.00 HALF CASE , $2.75

This is especially fine stock with us this year and coming to you as it does hy Express insures

perfectly fresh stock just when you want it.

Book now and have it arrive daily during the Holiday Season.

HIGH GRADE SOUTHERN SMILAX— PRICES RIGHT.

E. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala.

please mention the A nie> ican Florist when ivnting.

"THE DAY AFTEfi THANKSGIVING."

Flushing, L. I., N. Y., Nov. 25, 1904.
Mr. Benjamin Hammond, Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y.,

Dear Sir: — I have used your "Grape Dust" for the last six years in all my Rose
Houses and find it is the very best preservative against Mildew, and it also checks Green-
fly and other vermin. Very truly yours, A. L. THORNE.

HAMMOND'S GRAPE DUST IS SOLD BY SEEDSMEN.

"SOLUTION OF COPPER," "BORDEAUX MIXTURE, GENUINE."
SLUG SHOT, FOR SO«r BUuS, ETC. J^ Jt ^ ^ jt j^ jt 'jt

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AMERICAN ASSOaATION OF NURSERYMEN.

E. \V. Kirkpatrick.McKinney,Tex.,Pre8.;
C. L. Watroua, Des Moines, la., Vice-Pres.;
George C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y.

Thirtieth annual convention. West Baden
Springs, Ind., June, 1905.

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Thus far we have been unable to find
that reputable nurserymen have been
deluded liy the seedless apple craze.

Riverside, Cal. — TheChase Rose Com-
pany's business in exporting roses has
developed very rapidly with the past few
years.

The City of Roses.— Portland, Ore.,
in which the Lewis and Clark exposition
will open June 1, 1905, has been called
the city of roses.

Hamilton, Ont.— A fruit, flower and
honey show will be held here next year.
An invitation has also been extended to
the Fruit Dealers' Association to hold its
annual meetings here.

Knoxville, Tenn.— It is reported that
Hon. N. W. Hale has sold his interest in
the Knoxville Nursery Company. He
has been in the n-jrsery business here for
twenty years and was recently elected to
congress.

Michigan's horticultural exhibit is
reported to have been awarded the grand
prize as a collective exhibit at the World's
Fair, besides receiving seven gold medals,
102 silver medals and 100 bronze medals
on individual exhibits.

Benton Harbor, Mich.— The Michi-
gan State Horticultural Society in its
thirty-fourth annual session convened in
this city December 6. The society's new
officers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent C. F. Hale, Shelby; vice-president,
C. E. Hadsell, Troy; secretary, C. E.
Bassett, Fennville; treasurer, A. W.
Slayton, Grand Rapids.

Danville, III.— The central Illinois
horticulturalists closed their annual
meeting at the state university Decem-
ber 2. ThefoUowing officers wereelected:
President, George J. Foster, of Normal;
first vice-president. Rev. J. R. Reasoner,
ofUrbana; second vice president, Behring
Burrows, of Decatur; secretary, F. S.
Phoenix, of Bloomington; treasurer, Fred
Hubbard, of Urbana.

a dinner to the trustees of the Reynolds
library and other friends. For obvious
reasons this custom has not held good
for the past two years. The guests who
have otten sat around the table of this
genial host presented to him yesterday a
silver coflee set as a token of their affec-
tion and esteem, and greeted him with a
long letter of appreciation and congratu-
lation.— Rochester Democrat and Chron-
icle, December 3, 1904.

George Ellwanger Celebrates Elghty-
elRhth Birthday.

Very quietly at his home on Mount
Hope avenue yesterday George Ell wanger
celebrated his eighty-eighth birthday.
Only the members of his family were
present. A large number of friends sent
him letters of congratulations. Flowers
and other tokens of regard that kept
coming all day long were evidence of the
high esteem in which Mr. EUwanger is
held in the community. His long life of
usefulness, his public spirit, his kindly
nature have won for him a host of friends
and he stands to-day foremost among the
citizens of the Flower city.

Mr. EUwanger was in his usual health
and was able to enter fully into the spirit
of the day. While not as vigorous phys-
ically as he once was, his mind is clear
and strong, and he is keenly alive to all
that is going on about him.

For years Mr. EUwanger has been ac-
customed to keep his birthday by giving

Oneco, Fla.

To the northern florist, or any one else
for that matter, a visit to the Royal Palm
Nurseries here, owned and operated by
Reasoner Brothers, is of much interest.
Acre after acre of tropical and sub-trop-
ical plants are growing out of doors or
protected by mere lath houses. The soil
and climate seem to be adapted to grow-
ing successfully a large variety of nursery
stock. Oranges and other citrus fruits

George EUwanger.

occupy several acres; other acres are
devoted to roses of many varieties, and
still others to palms and ferns, all seem-
ing to produce a strong, sturdy growth.
They grow for the wholesale as well as
retail trade, and attractive catalogues
are issued for both.

The day after my visit to the nurseries
I attended the South Florida fair, then
being held at Tampa. Here the Royal
Palm Nurseries had a fine display, con-
sisting of a full carload of plants and trees
in pots and tubs, occupying when exhib-
ited 800 square feet. The fruit exhibit
covered 100 feet, and consisted mostly of
guavas and citrus fruits, some eighty
distinct kinds in all.

Premiums were offered by the fair on
fifteen or twenty groups of decorative
and ornamental plants.

E. C. Keck.

Des Moines.

M. J. Wragg of the state horticultural
board has received a list of the prizes
won in the fruits exhibit of Iowa at
the Louisiana purchase exposition. The
state wins a grand prize on the general
display of fruit, five gold medals, thirty-
three silver medals and thirtyinine bronze
medals.

Bloomington, 111.

Saddler Brothers, the nurserymen, have
made preparations for the erection of a
large warehouse, and work upon the
same will begin at an early date. It is
hoped to complete the structure this sea-
son. It will be a large frame structure
suitable for the storing and packing of
nursery stock, and wlil cost in the neigh-
borhood of $5,000 when completed. The
firm now has an office up-town in one of
the business blocks.

Jackson, Miss.

The indications are good for a large
gathering of horticulturists in Jackson,
December 16, for the purpose of organiz-
ing a State Horticultural Society. It is
expected that at least 100 of the most
prominent fruit and vegetable growers
in the state will be present and enrolled
as members. The movement to organize
a State Horticultural Society was
launched at the State Farmers' Institute,
held in Starkville, September 3, and
since that time active correspondence has
been in progress with the view of perfect-
ing a permanent orpanization. Prof.
A. B. McKay is chairman of the tem-
porary organization, and Mrs. R. H.
Thompson, of Ridgeland, has been per-
forming the functions of secretary.

Orange, N. J.

The regular monthly meeting of the
New Jersey Floricultural Society, held
December 2, was marked by the usual
meritorious display of flowers. The total
award of points for the year was an-
nounced and the presentation of the
prizes referred to the executive committee
as to time and place for the bestowal.
The annual election of officers resulted as
follows:

President, D. Kindsgrab, gardener for William
Runkle; vice-president, Artliur L. Caparn. gar-
dener for Stuart Hartshorne; secretury, William
Bennett, gardener for A. 0. Van Gaaabeck; treas-
urer, Malcolm McRorie, gardener for Mandeville
estate.

J. B. D.

Butte City, Mont. — The new green-
house at Columbia gardens was entirely
completed December 2 and turned over
to Manager Wharton for use immediately.

HOW TO EARN $20 to $50 PER WEEK.

This is an advertisement but is worthy of
your careful consideration, as it is a bonafide
offer to the readers of the American Florist
for their services this winter — whole or
part time.

If you mean business it will pay you to
write to the Spaulding Company and get their
proposition. Whether you are experienced
in their line or not they will outfit you free
and instruct you fully each week, so that you
will positively make as much as stated above,
in cash, and in addition thereto will receive
many premiums, not cheap, trashy things
but useful and valuable articles which they
send their salesmen free, from time to time,
by way of appreciation and encouragement.

Working for them is not like representing
an ordinary nursery concern, for they are
nurserymen of national reputation and can
be depended upon to fulfill all agreements
with salesmen and customers. They will
make life easy and prosperous for you if you
give them the chance.

Write them to-day for full particulars.

ADDRESS

SPAULDING NURSERY & ORCHARD CO.,
SPAULDING. ILL.

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Dreer's Special Offer

OF DECORATIVE PLANTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

Our stock of Decorative Plants suitable for the holiday trade is in fine condi-
tion, clean, vigorous, healthy stock of good color which will sell at sight.

PALMS.

Areca Lutescens.

Fota. Plants in pat. In. high. Doz. 100 1000

3-ln. 1 6 to 8 S .7,i J6.00 $ 50.00

3-in. 2 12 to 15 1.00 8.00 75.00

4-in. 2 to 3 15 to 18 3,00 20.00 190 00

5-in. 3 18 to 20 6 00 40 00 380.00

a-in. 3 24 to 28 9.00 75 00

JO-in. very bushy 48 to 5i $4 00 each.

Calamus Intermedius.

A tropical species with llnely feathered, dark
.green foliage. 6-in. pots, 24 ins. high, $1.50 each.

Cocos ^A^eddeliana.

Pots. Ins. high. Per doz. Per 100

3-in. 6to 8 $1.25 fiO.OO

3-in. 10 to 12 2.00 15.00

4-in. I6tol8 4.00 30 (X)

Specimen plants in 5-in. pots about 18 inches
high, 75c each.

Kentia Forsteriana.

Pota.

Leaves

In. hieh. Doz.

100 1000

■2«-in

4

8 to 10 »l,25

SIO.OO SQO.OO

3-in,

5

12 to 15 2 Ofl

15 00 140.00

4-in.

5 to 6

15 4 00

30 00

5-i_

6 to 6

18 6.00

50,00

Each

«-in.

6

28to30

si.oo

6-in.

6

80 to 32

1 25

6

6 to 7

3i to 36

l.SO

8-in.

J^feet

5,00

9-in.

6 to 7

5 to5H feet

6.00

6 to 7
6 to 7

750

10-in.

6 reet

1000

12-in.

tubs 6 to 7

6H feet

.12 .TO

.12-in.

tubs 6 to 7

7 to 8 feet

25.00

Made-Up Kentia Forsteriana.

The made-up plants are all of exceptional good

value, and will be found especial y useful for
decorative work in the sizes above 5-inch pjts.

Pots. Pits in pot. Height. Per doz. Per 100

3-in. 3 10 10 12 S2.00 JI5 00

4-in. 3 15 to 18 4.50 35 00

5-in. 3 to 4 18 7.50 60 00

Tubs. Pits in tub. Feet. Each

Sin. 3 4to4!< f 5 00

9-in. 3 5to5!^ 6 50

:S-in. 3 5!4to6 7.50

10-in. 3 6>4to7 12..T0

12-in. 3to4 6!4to7 15 00

12-in. 3to4 7 to8 2000

Kentia Belmoreana.

Pots.
-2W-in.
3-in.
4-in.
5-in.
■6-in.
■6-in.

Leaves. In. his-'h. Doz. 100 1000

4 8 to 10 $1.25 SI0 00$80 00

5 12 to 15 2 00 15.00 140 00
5 to 6 15 to 18 4.60 35.00 325.00

5 to 6 20 to 22 9 00 7.00

6 28 to 30 Each, 11.25

6 to 7 30 to 38 Each, 1.50

Made-Up Kentia Belmoreana.

We have about two hundred plants in 12-inch
pots, 3 to 4 plants in a pot, very bushy, shapely
plants, from 4H to 5 feet high, not perfect ih sjme
of the foliage, at the same time not badly dam-
aged.We are selling these at $10,00 each, at which
•price they are one of the best bargains we have
ever offered in decorative stock.

Kentia Sanderiana.

A very nice lot of this beautiful palm.
Tine plants, in 5-in. pots, 18 ins. high.. $1.25 each
" 6-in. pots, 24 " .. l.SO each

7 in. pots, 36 " .. 3.00 each

Latania Borbonica.

A large stock and best values we have ever
given in this palm.

Pots. Leaves. In. high. Doz. 100

3-in. 5to6 12 to 15 $1.00 $ 8.00

4-ln. 5to6 15 2.50 20.00

6-in. 5to6 18 to iO e.fO 50 00

7-ln. 6to7 20to24 9.00 70.00

8-in. 7 to 8 20 to 24 fine plants, $1.00 each

8-in. 8 to 9 24 to 28 ■' 2.00 each

Phoenix Canariensis.

Good decorative plants in tubs 3H to 4 feet
high, $6.00 each: 4 to 4S feet high, $7.50 each.

Phoenix Rupicola.

A fine lot of specimens in 6-inch pots, about 2
feet high at $1.50 each.

Rhapis Flabelliformis.

7-inch pots, 33 inches high, with one or two
small side shoots, 82,00 each.

Miscellaneous
Decorative Plants.

Aspidistra Lurida.

strong plants of the green leaved variety, B-inch
Dots. 8 to 10 leaves, 50c each; $5,00 per dozen;
$10.00 per 100.

Aucuba Japonica.

Exceptional values in this hardy decorative plant.

Each Doz.

Very bushy plants, 12 to 15 ins. high..$ .30 $3,00
IStoiO " .. .40 4.60
24 " .. .60 7.00
3 feet 3.00

Box Trees — Standard or Tree
Shaped.

stems 15 inches high, crowns 18 inches in
diameter, $1,25 each.

Stems 2'^ inches high, crowns 18 inches in
diameter, $3.00 each.

Box Trees — Pyramid Shaped.

Shapely plants, 3 feet high, 18 inches in diame-
ter. *2.(X)each.

Shapely plants, 4 feet high, 24 inches in diame-
ter, $!.50 each.

Bay Trees — Laurus Nobilis.

standard or Tree Shaped.— All with stems 42
to 45 inches high.
Crowns 21 to 26 inches in diameter,..,$ 6.00 each

Crowns 26 to 28 •• 7.60 each

Crowns 30 to 32 " 10.00 each

Crowns 38 to 40 " .... 15.00 each

Dwarf Standard Bay Trees.

Very attractive, stems from Wi to 2 f'-et high
with bushv crowns 24 to 26 inches in diameter,
$7.50 each.'

Imperial Standard Bays.

An entirely new form: these are really pyramids
grown on a stem like an ordinary stanoard, the
stems are about 42 inches high, the pyramidal
crown is 4 feet hieh and from 34 to 36 inches in
diameter at base, $15.00 each.

Pyramidal Shaped Bays.

4Vi feet high, 24 ins. in diam. at base, $ 6.00 each

5 '• 28 to 28 ■' " 7.f0each

6 " 30 " '• 10.00 each
6to7 " 36 " " 16 00 each

Adiantum Farleyense.

5- inch pots, nicely furnished 99,00 per dozen

Cibotium Schiedei.

Good plants in 7-inch pots $2.00 each

Boston Ferns.

Elegant plants in 8- inch pots $1.00 eaclk

Elegant plants in 12-inch pots 3.00 eacb

Scottii — New Boston Fern.

Fine plants in 6-ineh pots $1.25 each

Pandanus Veitchi.

Nicely colored plants in 6-inch pots $1.00 eacb

Pandanus Sanderi.

Splendid specimens in 9- inch pots $3.50 eacb

Splendid specimens in 10-inch potJ $3.00 eacb

Araucaria Excelsa Glauca.

6 inch pots, 16 to 18 ins. high. 3 tiers. , .$1.50 eacb
8.inch pots, 33 to 24 ins. high, 4 to 5 irs. 2,00 eacb

Plants for Forcing.

Azaleas for Easter,

On aocouDt of Easter this year coming so very
late (April 23rd) a season of the year when oar
regular spring shipments demand our full atten-
tion, we have decided not to carry a supply of
Azaleas uniil then, but to close out our entire
fitock as quickly as possible; therefore, customers
who usually procure their supplies late in the
spring will do well to cover their needs at once.
The principal sorts now in stock are Mme. Van
der Cruysen and Bernhardt Andreas Alba, the
two best late flowering sorts of their color; these
two varieties can be furnished in any proporiion
desired, but the selection of other varieties must
be left to us. We will still supply early orders at
import prices. Per doz. Per 100

12 to n inch crowns $6.00 815.0J

14 to 16 inch crowns 7.00 55 00

16 to 18 inch crowns 12.00 lOO.OO

Azalea Mollis.

For early and late forcing Azalea Mollis is
rapidly gaining favor, easily forced at a minimum
cost for heat and labor. They are profitable stock
for the retailer to handle. We are supplyiui at
present an unusually flue grade of plants. 15 to IS
inches high and covered with flower buds, $1.50
per dozen; $35.00 per 100.

Deutzias for Forcing.

Strong two-year-old fiald-grown plants suitable
for 6 iocn pots. Per doz. Per 10ft

Gracilis % .75 $6.00,

CracMis Rosea 1.00 8.0O

Gracilis Lemolnel 100 8.0O

Forcing Lilacs.

A fine lot of pot-grown plants, well set with
buds and in prime condition for forcing, $6.00 per
dozen; «45.00 per 100.

Rhododendrons for Forcing.

These are bein? used more extensively every
season, and this year with Easter at such a very
late date should prove especially acceptable, ai
thev can be retarded much easier than Azaleas
and at the same time may be flowered at just the
ri^ht moment at a minimum cost. We are carry-
ing an extra large stock of bushy, well shaped
plants I6t}18 iach<48 high, covered with buds^
$9.00 per dozen; $70.00 per 100. Larger plants 3ft
to 24 inches high, fine specimens, $11.00 per 10(1;
$90.00 per 100.

HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa.

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The American Florist.

Dec. 10,

I Our Pastimes 1

Announcements of coming contests or other
events of interest to our bowling, shooting:
and sportinfj readers are solicited and will be
given place in this column.

Address all correspondence for this depart-
ment to J. H. Pepper, 43 West 28th St., New
York; Kobt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadel-
1 phia; or to the American Florist Co., Chicago -«

At Chlcagfo.

The Florists' Club League race con-
tinues at Thompson's alleys, with weekly
sessions. The Lambros team now has a
comfortable lead with the Winterson
teammates close behind. The scores of
the last series with the standing of the
clubs follow:

WINTEHSON.

Plater. 1st 2d M

Scott 16! 153 143

Pruner 118 132

Hagge 1.51 138 135

Winterson 139 95 124

Stevens 148 192 18r

, Total 709 709

LAMBKOS.

Playkr. 1st 2d 3d

Lambros 188 146 146

Huebner 131 118 1^3

Benekos 135 158 15fi

Matias 117 93 1U8

Vensoo 194 126 245

Tolal 745 641 807

HAC9WIRTB.

Plater Ist 2d 3d

P. .1. Hauswirth 120 178 1?5

Kreitling 187 125 113

Klunder 113 137 121

Balluir 169 192 138

Total 589 632 507

A8MUS.

Plater iFt 2i 3d

Bergman 159 136 131

Pasternick 137 135 117

Buxton 130 129 ls8

Asmus 193 159 168

^ Total 619 B69 544

Team Won Lost Percentage

Lambros 15 3 8!3

Winterson 10 8 5!6

Asmus 6 13 333

Hauswirth 5 13 278

The ladies bowled the same evening at
Kinsley's alleys, with the following
results:

LADIES.

Plaver 1st 2d 3d

Mrs Kreitling llO 101 13

Mrs. Scott IfS 110 119

Mrs. Winterson 69 81 93

Mrs. Hauswirth 79 143 106

Mrs. Lambrcs 55 76 69

Miss Schoeuthal 79 94 .55

Mis. Asmus 102 106 124

At New York.
A match between the Florists' Bowling
Club and the florists of Hoboken, N. J.,
was played on the New York alle\s
Thursday evening, December 1, the vic-
tory fallingto New York by 28 pins. The

Jerseymen were ably handled by John
Birnie, while Joe Fenrich captained the
New York team. After the match an ex-
cellent lunch was served and the short
remainder of the eveningenjoyably spent.
Following are the scores:

HOBOKEN.

Plaver. 1st 2d

W. Markhall 109 120

C. Dietz 133 116

C. Englen 115 1S3

M Hansen I'.S 158

W. Otty 178 166

L.cHarsen Ill 95

J./j.Manda 148 129

Total 921 937

MEW YORK.

A. S. Burns 122 140

F. H. Traendly 119 132

Phil Kessler It8 137

W. H. Siebrecht 137 146

J.A.Shaw 137 118

S.S. Buttelfleld 98 145

J. Fenrich 124 133

Total 933 951

At Boston.

W. W. Rawson & Company's team
woke up and took one game from R. & J.
Farquhar & Company in the regular
match game of the Seed Trade bowling
league Monday, December 5. It was one
of the most exciting matches of the sea-
son, and Rawson earned a well deserved
victory, pulling themselves out of many
tight places. They give promise of giv-
ing the rest of the teams a hard run for
their money in the matches to follow.
Jenner, of Farquhar, continues to be high
man for his team, while Chenery, of Raw-
son, holds the same honors for his team.
The next match will be rolled Monday,
December 12, between W. W. Rawson &
Company and Schlegel & Fottler Com-
pany. The scores follow:

B & .1. FARt^UHAR COMPANT.

Player 1st 2d 3d T'l

Davey 83 76 77 336

Hardinan 71 75 81 237

Porter. 79 72 73 223

McDfmott 91 66 74 231

Jenner 92 91 79 362

Teamtotals 416 386 383 1179

W. W RAWSON.

Plarer Ist 2d 3d T'l

Chenery 93 76 76 245

Tavlor 62 81 73 315

Warren 82 76 72 230

Clark 64 69 74 27

Perry 78 82 62 322

Teamtotals 379 380 356 1119

December.

The train oT months is passing, and beneath the
low, pale sun Dpcember wheels across the ken or
vision of the race.

"Dull skv above, dead leaves below;
And hungry winds that whining go
Like faithful hounds upon the track
Of one beloved that comes not back."
And in the dreary solitude of the season the
mind reverts to the budding boughs of spring, the
roseaie wreath of summer or the oveillowing full-
ness of autumn's golden horn, and then pensively

views the eddying whirl of dry, dead leaves— all
that remain of the glory that was May and the
grandeur that was June. But all this is senti-
mCLt, aud in the rush and hurry of the limes sen-
timent occupies a beggarlv space: is reserved for
the sole use of poets and moon-struck lovers

De'-ember of this year will not materially differ
from that of other years. The thermometer will
run low, coal bills will mount high, overcoats,
leggings and woolen underwear will be in bri&k
demand and batl s will be generally dropped from
the list Ll necessities. The children will dream
of Santa Claus and men will ride on the night-
mare of deb's due ou January 1. Maids will
dream of vine-clad cottages, while their lovers
will do a Sherlf ck Holmes stunt in trying to mark
the course of their summer wages, which melted
away in ice cream sodas or wnirlpd no'selessly
down the pike in a rubber-tired rig. The man
who slid into office on the late 'landslide" will
sing in the ear of ihe blizzard, but the un'ortu-
naie fellow who fell on the firing line will sigh for
the bright coin he dropped into the slot of the
political machine. The tax dodger will seek an
exit for his cash and weave a new tale of uoe for
the assessor's ear. True loan ancient custom,
men will sift iheir bosoms for faulis and fail-
ings, which same they will duly ' swear" away on
New Year's day in the morning.

Yea vt-rilv, there is nothing new under the sun,
and the old month which te^iis to-day will be-
very much like others of its name that now slum-
ber on the shady shelves of old time's vast Val-
hallah. — lyUhafnsbvrg {la) Journal-Tribune,
December /, 1904.

GATHERING MISTLETOE IN THE SOUTH Chicago Tribune.
(The darky gjithers mistletoe with the leisurely movements that characterize the race.)

The Rubber Plant a Factor.

Subbubs— Do you really have to move?

Backlotz— Yes, indeed, our parlor is
too small.

Subbubs — Why, it seemed to be big
enough for you heretofore.

Backlotz— Yes, but we've had our rub-
ber plant out all summer and it's grown
so beautifully our present parlor's en-
eirely too small for it. — Philadelphia
Press,

Laurel Wreathing for Xmas.

Well made, bright er^en leaves, 25 yards
in a bundle. $3,00 per 100 yards. Our best
grade, S5.00 p^r 100 yards, crated, f. o. b.
Selected loose laurel 100 lb. crate net 82..50.
We have been making greens ten years and
guarantee patisfaction. Cash with order.
I_. POPE & SON, F-lorlsts,
itAhntSeORO Mew icRSEY.

GAUX, FERNS, ETC.

Bronze Galax & 60c per 1000

Green Galax (Si 60c per 1000

Cut Fancy Ferns @, SI. Oil per lUOlJ

Cut Dagger Ferns (S) I DO per 1000

Cut Leucothoe Sprays @ 3 Oil per lOilO

Cut Ehododeiidrcn Sprays fni 4.00 per 1000

First-class and fresh froiu patch. Cash with order.

J. N. PRITCHARD, Elk Park, N. C.

GALAX LEAVES AND

Leucothoe Sprays.

J. G. LOVEN, Montezuma. N. C.
CHRISTMAS

Greens^

Uni I Y ^'''" l^''"'*'^' 2x2x4 foot cases, $2.50

UUII n CMII AY ^0 pound cases, }3.n0p«r case.
mILU OWIILHA 30 pound cases, l.TSpercase.

LONG NEEDLE PINES pJr^d^eTiTsl:"" "

"The weeping kind' d dozen for $3 CO

MAGNOLIA FOLIAGE l^^ 'So'To-iSf

case odIv ^^I EO.
Low Fxpress. Prompt Shipment. Terms. Cash.

Enterprise Wild Smilax Co.^

EVERGREEN, ALA.

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SPECIAL

CHRISTMAS OFFER.

Mii Decorative Evergreens

WE OFFER

1 cas9 No. 6 Southern Smilax. 1 case No. 6 Holly.

1 dozen Chamaerops PaUu Crowns, assorted sizes.
25 Long Needle Pines, assorted sizes, extra selected.

50 Cut Sabal Palm Leaves. 50 Cut Chamcerops Palm Leaves.

For $10 00. cash with order. Half the above list will be sent for $6.00.

CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN.
The man that gave you the Wild Smilax.

CURRENT PRICES:

Southe

rn Wild Smilax.

Packed 1

nslxditrcreut sizes.

Woit'ht. Covers

No. I,

15 lbs.

ICO sq ft wall space

...SI. 00

No. 2.

20 lbs.

200 •

... 1.50

No. 3,

2»lbs.

300 '■

... 20U

No. 4,

85 lbs.

400 ■•

... 250

No. 5,

40 lbs.

500 ■■

... 2.75

No. 6,

50 lbs.

600 ■■

. . 3.00

Magnolia Foliage.

Beautifulevergreen, fine for making wreaths that
sell well at Xmas, and for decorating. Packed in
same size cases as Wild Smilax, containing from
100 to OlOsprajs. Same price per case.

Long Needle Pines.

Splendid selling for church and house decora-
tions at Christmas season. Stand lots of hand-
ling; will not wilt, fade or shop-wear easily;
selected stock; ends of stems covered with tin
foil. Price, per doz., assorted sizes, 3 to 5 feet,
11.50; per 100, 18.00; per 1000, .KS 00.

Chamaerops Palm Crowns.

Invaluable for all kinds of decorations and
always in demand. Our stock is extra fine, and
w&can supply mammoth specimens up to 10 feet
high. Price per doz., assorted sizes 3 to 6 feet,
I3.C0; weight per dozen packed 40 lbs. Extra
large specimens, 7 to 10 feet, 50c to 81.00 each.

Chamaerops Palm Leaves.

We are cutting extra large long-stemmed
leaves, the finest we have had in jeais. Price;
$2.50 per lOO.

Sabal Palm Leaves.

Ranging in size from 2t to 48 inches in width,
stems 2 to 3 feet long J2 50 per 100. Weight 40 lbs.

Holly.

While the crop of Delaware Hollv is reported
short and of very poor quality (see American
Florist Nov. 15) we have one of the finest crops
we have had in years. And we wish to say that
no finer stock can be gotten than we can supply.
Large or small branches, as vou wish, 16 (iiibic
foot cases solidly packed, $5.0), freight paid to
your door; !4 cases J3,U0.

Mistletoe.

Mistletoe is in greater demand every vear. Ours
Is the finest on the market.

Caldwell's Druid Brand. Quality, not Quantity.
Price, 5 lbs., li.uu; 10 lbs., Sa.OO; 2'5 lbs.. $7.C0.

Galax Leaves, green or bronze, per 1000 $1 00

Fancy Ferns, per 1000 l.oo

Dagger Ferns, " 1.00

Leucothoe Sprayi, " 5.00

per 100 1.00

Sheet Molt, $'.00 per bale of 1(0 square feet.
Gre» MoiS, J2.00 per sack of 25 lbs.

CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN CO., 'nco.»po..>t.o. Evergreen, Ala.

"The Early Bird Catches the Worm." Order Now. We Ship When You Say The Word.

OIR LINE or HOiLDAY DECORATION

stock was never more Complete
or of better Qualify.

Selected DELAWARE HOLLY, Lake Picked BOUQUETGREEN,

HAND MADE Evergreen Wreathing,

all grades.

Well Berried Mistletoe, Christmas Red Berries,

Wild Smilax, Immortelles,

Cape Flowers, Christmas Bells, Etc., Etc.

Christinas Cut Flowers

Illuslraled Price
List mailed Free.
It will be worth
yovr while to get a
eopy before buy-
ing elsewhere.

We are preparing to take care of your needs. Write us now
with a list of probable wants and we will give you a line on
the probabilities of the market.
A DAIUV SHIPIVIENT FROIVI 40 TO SO GROWERS.

E. F. WINTERSON CO.

45-47-49 Wabash Avenue, OMXOA.OO.

834

The American Florist,

Dec. lo.

B. & A. Specialties.

AZALEAS. """'STM"

Deutsche Perle (white)
Simon Mardnet (red)
Vervsneana (pinli)
Van der Cruvssen,
Empress of India,

10-12 Inches diameter S 4 00

12 14 inches diameter 6 00

14-15 inches diameter 750

15-18 inches diameter 9.00

16-18 inches diameter 12.00

18-20 Inches diameter 25 00

80-21 inches diameter 36.C0

ACACIA ARMATA OR PARADOXA.

Pot-grown and well budded. Per doz.

18-24 inches »I0 00

B-3 feet, extra fine 12.50

BLOOIMINC.

Prof. Wolters,
Ber Andrea Alba.
Pchryveriana. Niobe,
Emperor of Brazil,
Chicago, and others.
Per doz. Per 100
$35 00
45.00
60 00
76 00
90.00
200.00
300 00

BOXWOOD, PYRAMIDAL. Each

15-18 inches » .50

18-24 inches 75

2feet 1.00

2^ feet Handsome 1.50

3 feet Specimens 2.00

314 feet 2 50

4 feet 3.50

Sfeet 400

5-6 feet high, nicely shaped — per pair 810 to $15.
For window boxes, bushy plants, 25c, 35c, 50c, 65c

and 75c each.

CALLAS. Per 100

Fine blooming size 14 50

Selected size 6 50

Mammoth size 8.50

SINGLE TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS.

5 colors separate, Ist size 3.00

5 colors separate, 2d size 2.00

POT-CROWN SHRUBS FOR FORCING.

The following are ail handsome, bushy well
grown plants, well budded, and wilt prove a
profitable investment to any one. Plants are all
2Hto3Kfeet. Per doz.
■ ■ ■ J6.50

Azaha Mollis, 12-15 inches 4.60

15-18inohes 6.50

Cralugui Paul! 9 00

CherrlM, double Sowering 7.50

Oaulila 6raclllt 2.00

Lamolntl 2 50

Lllaot, Charles X, blue; Marie Legraye, white;

Leraotne. dbl. white 9.00

Malut Flerlbiinda 9.00

Slaohyiaa Colchiea 6.00

Viburnum Opuiui 6 00

Pllcatum 6.00

WalgiMa, Eva Rathke 7.60

STANDARDS.

Ulaet, in variety 12.00

Viburnum Opulus 12.00

Wistaria 18.00

PAEON IAS. Per doz. lOO

Olllolnalls rubra plana $1.00 S8 00

alba •' 200 1500

rassa " 1.50 12 00

CblnsnsISi 50 in 50 varieties, S15.00 per collections
^^'blte, red, pink; good named varieties ir equal
quantities, $8.00 per 100.
Paonia Arbsraa (Tree Peony) in variety, $9.00 and
»13.00 per 12.

Aoar Nagundo varlsgata

H. P. varieties, 2 year old. low hnrtdrd, pxtra strong. ¥12.00 per 100. Maman Cochet, strong 2 year old, white and
pink, $12.00 per 100. RHODODENDRONS, *8.00, $9 00, $12.00, S15.00 per Joz.

French. Japanese and Chinese Bulbs. R*vl>l»S»%lr iBi y^4I^S»*^ NURSERYMEN

ASK FOK SURPLUS LIST. DIlDDIlllV OL >%llmlll9* ANO ITr^T? rSiTO

See calalogufl l»r Palms. Bay Trees, Evergreens, m^^^^^^r ■ "Mmm. «» j-KBHmBMM«^^ AWU *lXJKlfe.iS

Shrubs Ornamsntal Trees and oiherstoc*. BitlTMBIiF^OIiia, I«BW JBEC«SB~S'.

ROSKS

Dutch,

..THE MOON

For J Trees, Shrubs, Vines
Your I and Small Fruits.

Descriptive Illustrated Catalogne Frea
THE WM. H. MOON OO.
Morrisville, Pa*

Peonies....

A very select assortment; more than 150

choice varieties, containing the best

Standard kinds.
HARDY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK in great

variety at low prices. Ask lor Who.esale

Trade List.
J. DYKHUIS & CO.. BOSK'^OP, HOLLAND.

TueStorrs&HarrisonCo.

PAINESVILLE NURSERIES.

CATALOGUES AND PRICE LISTS
FREE ON. APPLICATION

I»a^in©S'vill©, Olilo.

HAERENS EXOTIC NURSERIES

SOMERCEM, GHENT, BELGIUM.
Furnish PALMS, AMUMRMS, BAY TREES, FICUS and

other decorative plants Tor 19U5 Spr-ng delivery.
In prime quality, carefullv packed. For trade list
address the Amarlean Aganta

AufiTust Rolker & Sons

31 Barclay St., P. 0. Box 75!, NEW YORK.

TREES and SHRUBS.

FINE VARIETIES. LOW PRICES.

For both Wholesale and Retail Trade. Send
for catalogue.

Peterson Nursery.

Lincoln ft Pete-son Aves.,
CHICAGO ILL.

LAYS 'EM OUT.

Springfield, 111.
The Fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder
arrived O, K. It certainly lays out the green
fly. H L. PHELPB.

Saa pago 861.

Our Aavcrtislng: Columns Do Business.

American Florist Co.:— Please discon-
tinue my advertisement. I have gotten
more customers than I can supply since
advertising in your paper.

John Wolf.

Spiraea

JAPONICA

GOMPACTA and ASTILBOIDES.

Per 100 1000
I picked S1.60 840.00
f clumps 5.00 45.00

GLADIOLUS <'°^H"-'-"'R^i^^k'.'';int".!-.

.75
.60

5.50
4.75

ARTHUR T. BODDINCTON,

SEEDS, BULBC, PLANTS,
342 Wast 1 4th St.,

NEW YORK.

For Fall Trades

WE OFFER AN IMMENSE STOCK OF

WIER'S CUT LEAF MAPLES. TTTLIP TBEES,
AZALEA INBICA (Home Grown),
GABSENIAS,
magnolia GRANDIFLORA,

ORANGES and LEMONS (Graftad).
RUBBERS, KENTIAS, LATAIOAS,
CHAMAEROFS, PHOENIX and t

GENERAL LINE OF NURSERT SIOOE.

All Healthy and CIsan Send for prices.

Pa Ja BERCKMANS CO., Inc.,

Fruitland Nurseries, Augusta, Ga.

BABY RAMBLER

The New Rose

strong dormant plants for December

dehvery. $4.50 per dozen;

$35.00 per 100.

James Vick's Sons,

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

W. van Kleef & Sons,

Wholesale Growers of all
kinds NURSERY STOCK.

BOSKOOP,

HOLLAND,

Catalogue free on demand. No Agents. Please
inspect our nurseries when in Europe. No agents.

BSYS.

JULIUS ROEHRS,

RUTHERFORD, N. J.

Free on Board (f.o.b.) ST. Louis

aRID-CLINSTE

Rose Bushes

FIELD-GROWN. OWN ROOTS.

Write for printed prices and list of varieties.

Choice assortment leading kinds.

Spring shipmenis only.

CHASE ROSE CO.

(Incorporalod.)

RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA.

Philadelphia Kambler.

Flowers brighter and much jiore double
than Crimson Rambler, stiong grower,
blooms earlier and does notbltach ont.

Field plants, 2 to 3 ft., $2.00 per doz.; SlS.OOper lOO
Field plants, 3 to 4 ft , $3 00 per doz. ; S20.00 per 100

The Conard & Jones Co.,

WtSI GROVB,

Jacs Smits, Ltd. ^.^^s^,-

(BRANCH AT B08K00P.)

Wholesale Growers of gfn'Jm"2i

nursery stock, pot-grown forcing plants. Lilacs
a specialty. Berlin and Hamburg Valley— the
best quality. Catalogue free on demand.

When in Europe please inspect our nurseries.
NAARDCN-BUSSUM, ntir Afnttordan. It our R. R. Dtptt.

When Id Europe come and see us and Inspect our
extensive Nurseries. Gouda is our railroad depot.

HARDY. rANCY ORNAMENTAL NURSDiT STOCK.

J. Blaauw & Co.,

BOSKOOP, HOLLAND.

Catalogue free on demand. Headquarters for th»
famouB ColoradoBlue Spruoes, purest, bluest itralB

Munson Nurseries.

New calalotiue now ready. "Can't buy trees
right without it." Get it of

T. V. MUNSON & SON, Damson, Tax.

The MUNSON GREENHOUSES. Cut flowers
and Bedding Plants for n^tail trade.

WILL B. MllNSO%, Oenison, Tex.

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The American Florist.

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FOR

CHRISTMAS

IN EFFECT

December 19, 1904.
WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS

American Beauties of the best quality and largest quantity. Take all orders
yoo can and send your order to me. I have the Beauties and the best stock
in Chicago. I will have plenty of fine Tea Roses — will please the most
particular buyer. My large supply of Carnations are of the best in the
market. Send me your order and it will be filled with the right stock.

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PRICE LIST.

Notice: When you Order Beauty Roses by wire use the alphabet.

\

AMERICAN BEAUTIES. Per Doz.

Select, 36-inch or longer— X $12.00

30 to 32 inch— A 10.00

28inch— B 9 00

24-inch— C 8.00

21-inch— D 7.00

18 inch— E 6 00

15-inch— F 5 00

12 inch— G 3 00

10-inch— H 2.00

8-inch— S 1.50

Short Stem— M 1.00

ROSES. Per 100

Maid $8.00 to $15.00

Bride 8 00 to

Golden Gate 8 00 to

Meteor 8 00 to

Ivory 8 00 to

Liberty, extra fancy 8.00 to

Liberty, extra fancy per doz. 2.50 to

The above price for select stock; when cheaper stock is
\A'aDted it can be supplied for 4c and 6c.

CARNATIONS. Per 100

Pink and White, our selection $4 00

Red, Pink and White, fancy 6.00

Red, Pink and White, extra fancy 8 00

15.00
15.00
15.00
12.00
15 00
3.00

NOTICE— No complaints will be entertained, when the cheapest grades are ordered such as our
selection in Carnations and the cheaper Roses, we use our best judgement in selecting. If sold
out will send next best grade.

No Charge for Boxes. All other
Flowers and Green Goods Supplied.

GEORGE REINBERG

ny>/?\ 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL

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The American Florist.

Dec JO,

CARNATIONS

...ROOTED CUTTINGS...

ECLIPSE— Our 1905 introduction. A pink carnation, liRhter
in color than Lawson and of a more even and biight shade of
pink. No objectionable shadings or bleachings. A strong, free
growth, large flowers on long stiff stems and early and con-
tinuous flowering.

The above lour varieties, $12.00 per 100; SI OO.OO per 1000

FIANCEE — A most pleasing shade of medium pink. No car-
ration has ever equaled the number of awards received by this
variety.

CARDINAL— Brilliant scarlet. A great improvement over Estelle.

FRED BURKI— Pure white.

RICHMOND GEM— Scarlet. $10.00 per 100; 575.00 per 1000.

Lady Bountiful

AND

The Belle

WHITE LAWSON— S7.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000.

FLAMINGO, NELSON FISHER and MRS. M. A. PATTEN, $6.00
per 100; $50.00 per lOOO.

CRUSADER, INDIANAPOLIS, JUDGE HINSDALE and THE
PRESIDENT— $5.00 per lOC; $40.00 per lOOO.

ENCHANTRESS— $3.00 per iCO; $25.00 per lOOO.

The two best commercial
white carnations of the pre-
sent day. Both have received
honors over competitors at
the fall exhibitions. We have
large stocks of these two

varieties which are already in great demand. Do not delay in

placing your order for early delivery. $6.00 per lOO; $50.00 per

ICOO; $112.50 per 2500.

In addition to the above we can supply twenty-five of the best standard sorts, varieties thit are profitable to grow.

Our preliminary Price List will be sent on application. We are pioneers in the carnation line and our facilities for rooting and hand-
• ling cuttings are nearly perfect due to our long experience.

If. dorner & SONS co.

LA FAYETTE, IND.

iuUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUllUUUUUUUiiUUUUUUUUUUUUUilUUUilUUUUUUUUUUliiiia

RED SPORT IS

The New * 'Bread and Butter" Red Carnation.

General Maceo Carnation is known the conntiy over as the most prolific, healthy and easiest doer, with the hardiest constitution of
any Carnation that was ever introduced. We have a brilHant "Crane" Red Sport of this variety, now m its fourth year that
.retains all the characteristics of the old variety except color. Growing side by side, Jt will be noticed that RED fcPORT has a little
stiller stem, a larger flower and a heavier growth than the old variety.

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WHAT WE CLAIM FOR RED SPORT."

KED SPORT will produce as many blooms to the
square foot of bench room as any other variety, of any
color, ever introduced.

R.C.D SPORT is an early and continuous bloomer
that produces its heaviest around the Christmas holidays
aud during the Winter months when reds are in demand.

KE.D SPORT does not split ; in tact we have never
seen a split calyx on it.

Every bloom Is of a brilliant "Crane" red color, just the
shade to show to best advantage under artificial light.

It will travel farther and keep longer than any other
red to date. Blooms shipped to Chicago have kept a week
Id perfect condition after they were received.

R.E,D SPORT Is not large enough to be classed as
a fancy, but the color, form and stem are all so good that
it sells at sight.

This variety brought $6.00 per 100 all last January in
Washington City.

The flower with ordinary culture is 2^4 to 3^4 Inches
across, on wiry stems, 18 to 26 Inches in length, that well
support the bloom.

Is an upright

The plant makes no superfluous grass'
grower, and can be planted close.

R.E,D SPORT Is perfectly healthy, and Is entirely
free from all forms of disease.

IVE,D SPORT Is highly recommended, without ex-
ception, by every florist who has seen it growing.

Do not take our word for it ; come and see K E, D
SPORT growing and be your own judge. We are only
an hour and a half out from Washington on the Bluemont
Division, Southern Railway, with four trains each way
daily. Write, 'phone or wire and our carriage will meet
you at station.

We have a large stock from which to select cuttings, and
every cutting sent out will be grown cool, and rooted
without bottom heat, and will make a good
healthy plant.

As "we are offering a strictly commercial variety, suited
to the need of the average florist, or grower who wants a
red that will produce good bloom In paying numbers In the
Winter months, we propose to offer It at a popular price,
that will enable the grower to buy It In quantity.

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PRICE FOR JANUARY, 1905, DELIVERY (Orders Booked Now):

12 for $1.50, postpaid; 25 for $2.50, postpaid; 50 for $4.00, postpaid; 100 for $6.00;

1,000 for $50.00; 5,000 for $237.50; 10,000 for $450.00.

We guarantee all stock sent out to be well-rooted and to arrive In good condition,

A. B. DAVIS h SON ^^rMmiV'LLE. va^ ^

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The American Florist.

837

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

FROM

Wietor Brothers,

WHOLESALE GROWERS OF

CUT FLOWERS

51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Christmas Price List.

American Beauty Per doz.

Extra long itsm $12.00

30-inch stem lO.OO

24-inch stem

,s.oo

20-inch stem

6.00

lS-inch stem

4.00

12-inch stem

3.00

8-inch stem

1.50 )

Per 100

BRIDE

12.00 to 15 00

BRIDESMAID

12.00 to 1500

METEOR

12 00 to 15.00

LIBERTY

12.00 to 20.00

GOLDEN GATE

12.C0to 15.00

IVORY

12.00 to 15.00

CHATENAY

12 00 to 15.00

ROSES, our selection

8.00

CARNATIONS, fancy-

5.00 to 6.00

good ..

4 00

CHRYSANTHEMUMS,

Per doz.
white 2 50 to 3.00

ALL OTHER STOCK AT LOWEST \

MARKET

RATES.

WITH one of the largest ranges of glass in the
world, devoted exclusively to cut flowers,

^^p we produce first grade stock in such large
■ ' ' quantities that there is no question of our
ability to fill orders at all times. Stock picked out
for all shipping orders before sales are made to city
buyers. Get your order in early and you'll get
what you want.

Beauties^
Roses,
Carnations,
Chrysanthemums,

Good cuts now on in all lines. Our stock never looked better. American
Beauty with us is Unsurpassed. Of these we have 60,000 plants. The choicest
quality of Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor and Liberty. Let the grower handle your
Christmas wants and get fresh stock at lowest rates.

WIETOR BROS., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago.

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The American Florist.

Dec. lOy

E2E CHRISTMAS

We Can be Relied on for

f^fkTf^ AMERICAN BEAUTY rV /\ ^ f^ ^
r^l \ r^ BRIDE, BRIDESMAID l/l I V 1^ X
1 limL^ LIBERTY, and Other Varieties. ImV/^JL^^

TANCY CARNATIONS

All Orders Completely
Filled.

Prompt Shipments.

No Disappointments
When You Deal With lis.

Fresh Stock Always.

IN THE LATEST
INTRODUCTIONS.

CHRYSANTHEMIMS in fine grades

and all other Seasonable

CIT FLOWERS.

SMILAX, ASPARAGUS and Other GREENS.

LEO. NIESSEN CO.

1217 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

THE SENSATIONAL CARNATION

FIANCEE

Clear, soft pink. We are now booking orders for strong, rooted cuttings, March delivery.

$12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.

THE CARDINAL

The Coming Scarlet. Winner of 1st prize 100 scarlet at American Carnation Society, Detroit, last
March. Rooted Cuttings, January delivery, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.

im^B^ WHITE LAWSON

Rooted Cuttings, now ready, $7.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000.

CHICAGO CARNATION CO., Joliet, III.

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The American Florist.

83{>

POEHLMANN

CHICAGO and ST. LOUIS

AT

Chicago

11 ENTRIES

and

11 FIRSTS

At the Chicago Show

FIRST ON BEAUTY, GOLDEN GATE, BRIDE,
BRIDESMAID, PERLE, CHATENAY.

At St. Louis

At the Great World's Fair Flower Show, where the entries
numbered from 6 to 10 in almost every class, including entries
from the best Cut Flower growers in the United States:

ROSES

1st on 100 American Beauties

1st on 100 Bridesmaid

Ist on 100 Bride

Six Entries
Six Premiums

1st on 100 Golden Gate

1st on Collection 8 Varieties

2nd on 100 Chatensy

Christmas Price List:

AMERICAN BEAUTY— Per doz.

Extra long stem $12.00

36-inch stem 10.00

30 inch stem 9.00

24 inch stem 8.00

20-inch stem 6 00

18 inch stem 5.00

15-inch stem 4 00

12-inch stem 3.00

Short stem $1.50 to 2.00

Per 100

CHATENAY, Extra Special... $25.00

Select 20.00

Good 15.00

Medium.. ..$8.00 to 12.00
" Short stem 6.00

Per 100

LIBERTY, Extra select 25.00

Select 20.00

Good 15.00

" Medium $8.00 to 12.00

Short stem 6.00

BRIDESMAID, Special 20 00

Select.. ..$10. 00 to 15.00
" Medium. 6 00 to

BRIDE, Select 10.00 to

" Medium 6 00 to

UNCLE JOHN, Select... 10 00 to
" Medium. 6.00 to

ALL. OTHER STOCK AT

8.00

15.00

8.00

15.00

8.00

■MARKET

Per 100

15.00

8.00

10.00

6.00

8.00

SUNRISE, Select 10.00 to

Medium 6.00 to

PERLE 6 00 to

CARNATIONS 5.00 to

" Fancy

ASPARAGUS, sprays 4.00

Strings, 50c to 60c per doz.

Sprengeri $3.00 to 4.00

STEVIA 2.00

VALLEY, ROMANS $3.00 to 4.00

NARCISSUS 4.00

SMILAX, $1.50 to $2.00 per doz.
RRIOES.

I! you want the best stock the market affords, now yov know where to gel iL

Special Needs for tiie Holidays

Let us have your Standing Order
and supply your

POEHLMANN BROS. CO.

35-37 Randolph Street,

CHICAGO.

Long Distance Telephone
Central 3573.

GREENHOUSES; Morton Grove, III. 600,000 Feet of Glass.

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The American Florist.

Dec. 10,

DEAMUD....

Is Headquarters for

WILD SMILAX

Plenty of It ALWAYS on Hand.

ALL NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES
IN THE CUT FLOWER LINE.

J. B. DEAJVIUD,

WHOLESALE FLORIST,
51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO.

•iB<

CW.McKELLAR

51 Wabash Ave. '"1^:7^^^^^^^^ CHICAGO.

-HEADQUARTERS FOR

CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES.
HOLLY. GREEN.
WREATHING. BELLS.
IMMORTELLES,
BERRIES. ILEX.
CAPE FLOWERS.

SEND FOR COMPLETE LIST OF ALL XMAS GREENS AND NOVELTIES.

ORCHIDS

CHRISTMAS PRICE LIST.

ORCHIDS a apaclalty.

Cattleyas

Dendrobium FormoBum

Cypripediums

Ass't Orchids per box

BEAUTIES, Extra Fancy

34 to36-m. stems

'' 15 to *^4-in. stems

8 to 13-in. stems... .
Brides, Bridesmaids, Kaiserins. ..
Poiosettias

Per doz.

$6 00 to 12.00
4.00 to 6.00
2.U01O 3.C0

, 5.00 to 25.00
13 00
8 00 to 10.00
5.00 to 8.00
1,50 to 3 00
8 00 to 15,0n
3.00 to 6.00

SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

Per 100

Chatenay, Ivory $3.00 to S15 00

Liberty 6 00 to 26.00

Perles, Sunrise, Gates 800 to 1300

Roses, my selection 6.00 to 8 00

Carnations, lar^e fancy 8.00

" medium, good stools. 4.00 to 6 00

Vailev. select 3.ro to 4.00

Violets 200to 3.00

Callas 15.00 to 3U. 00

Stevia l.lOto 2.00

Per ICO

Ilarrisli $15.00 to »M 00

Greens, Smiiax Strings, per do/. 2.00

Asparagus Strines each .40 to .50

" Plumosus, Sprengeri, bunch .25 to .35

Adiantum 1.00 to 1.50

Ferns, common per ICOO 3 00

Galax, Green, Bronze, " 1.00 to 1.50

Leucothoe Spravs .75

Wild Smiiax per case, $3, »4, *5, »6

Naroissua and Romiins 3.00 to 4.00

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PRIZE WINNERS

And a Few Other Good Things We Have To Offer.

THE TWO GRAND NEW WHITE

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

:M:AJE^«a:^IC ana A.I>E^IvIA.

90 POINTS. SCORE COMMERCIALLY. 89 POINTS.

ROOTED CUTTINGS: ) ^^^ggg ^^^ Ig^^, \ '""" L'SZnT'

MAJESTIC won First Prize for bjst one hundred White at the great World's Fair Flower Show.
ADELIA capable of doing the same trick in the same company.

MADONNA A Fine Pink at Same Prices.

CARNATIONS

XVHITrE^ r^A^WSOKT and IMv^A^JMIK^OO

ROOTED CUTTINGS: $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000.

Our WHITE LAWSON won First Prize for best one hundred blooms at the great World's Fair Show.
Our FLAMINGO won First Prizj for best one hundred Scarlet.

THE FINE NEW PINK ROSE

"LA DETROIT"

Field-grown strong plants for immediate delivery. $15.00 per 100; $125.00 per 1000.

"SNAPDRAGON" ou» giant pink.

A Fine White and a Grand Yellow. From 2-inch pots —

$6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000.

Ezirly Delivery. All Orders BooKcd and Filled in Rotation.

JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS,

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Meetings ol Florists' Clubs.

Baltimorb, 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, 505 N. Eutaw street.

Boston, Mabb.— Gardeners' and Florists' Club
of Boston, Borticultural Hall. Meets third
Tuesday of each month, October to March
inclusive. W. E. Fischer, Sec'y, IB Union Ter-
race, Jamaica Plain, Mass.

BuiTALO, N. Y —Buffalo Florists' Club, 383
Ellicott street. Second Tuesday of each month,
at 8 p. m. Wm. Legg, Seo'y, 1440 Delaware ave-
nue, Buffalo. • 1 , .-,, I, o 1

BcTTE, MoNT.— Montana Florists' Club, Colum-
bia Gardens. Second Friday in each month. S.
Hansen, Sec'y, W. Galena and Esoelsior 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, Chicago.

CisciNNATi, O. — Cincinnati Florists* Society,
Jabez Elliott Flower Market. Second Saturday
of each month, at 8 p m. Geo. Murphy, Seo'y,
Sta. F., Cincinnati, O.

Clkteland, O.— Cleveland Florists' Club,
Progress Hall, 244 Detroit street. Second and
fourth Monday of each month, at 8 p. m. Isaac
Kennedy. Sec'V.Westpark.O. _ , „, .

Davenport, Ia.— Tn-City Florists' Club, meets
in Davenport, Rock Island and Moline, alter-
nately, second Thursday of each month. H.
Mever. Rock Island, 111., Seo'y.

Dbnvbb, 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'y, 214 Woodward avenue

Grand Rapidb, Mich.— Grand Rapids Florists'
Club Board of Trade rooms, Pesrl street. Fourth
Monday of each month. N. B. Stover, Secy,
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 Friday of each monlh at 8
p m W W. Hunt. 80 Ann street, Hartford.

Indianapolis, Ind.— State Florists' Association
of Indiana, Commercial Clubroomg,Indianapolis.
First Tuesday of each month,' at 7:30 p. m.
Fred. Huokriede.Indinnapolis.

Madison, N. J.— Morris County Gardeners' and
Florists' Society, Masonic Hall. Second Wednes-
dayof each month at7:30 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., 462 Milwaukee street.

Minneapolis, Minn. — Minneapolis Florists,
Latham's Conservatory, 83 S. Tenth Street. First
Friday of each month, at 8 p. m. R. A. Latham,

Montreal, Qitb. —Montreal Gardeners' and Flo-
rists' Club, Alexandria rooms, 2204 St. Catherine
street. First and third Monday of each month.
W. H. Horobin. Sec'y. 23Clos8e 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. H. H. Appeldorn, Sec'y.

New York, N. Y.— New Y'ork Florists' Club,
Grand Opera House Bldg., 8th avenue and 23d St
Second Monday of each month, at 7:30 p. m.
John Young, Seo'y, 51 West Twenty-eighth street,
New York

Omaha, Neb.— Nebraska Florists' Society, City
Hall. Second Thursday in each month at 8
p. m. Louis Henderson, Seo'y, 1519 Farnam
street, Omaha.

Philadelphia, 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

PITTBBUB6, Pa.— Pittsburg and Allegheny Flo-
rists' and Gardeners' Club, 422 Sixth Avenue.
Second Thursday of each month, at 8 p. m.
H. P. Joslin, Seo'y, Ben Avon, Pa.

Providence, R. I.— Florists' and Gardeners'
Club of Rhode Island, 96 Westminster street.
Providence. Second Thursday of each month, at
8 p. m. Wm. E. Chappell, Sec'y, 333 Branch ave-
nue. Providence.

Richmond. Ind.— Richmond Florists' Club,
at the greenhouses ol members. Third Monday
of each month. H. C. Chessman, Sec'y.

Salt Lake Citt, Dtah.— Sallt Lake Florists'
Society, office of Huddart Floral Company,
214 E. Second South street. Second and fourth
Friday of each monlh. P. T. Huddart, Seo'y.

San Francisco, Cal.— Pacific Coast Horticult-
ural Society. First Saturday and third Monday
of each month. Thos. H. Munroe, Sec'y.

St. Louis, Mo.— St. Louis Florists' Club, Odd
Fellows Hall No 2, Ninth and Olive streets.
Second Thursday of each month, at 2 p. m. Emil
Schray, Sec'y, 4101 Pennsylvania avenue, St. Louis.

Washington, D. C. — Washington Florists'
Club, Schmidt's hall, 616 Ninth street, N. W.
Meets first Tuesday in each month. Peter
Biset, Seo'y.

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Rooted Carnation Cuttings,

ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY ON ARRIVAL

PINK. Perdoz. lOO 1000
Enchantress, light 6oc $3.50 $30.00

Marquis, light 20c l.OO 10.00

Lawson, dark 30c 1.40 12.50

Genevieve Lord, light 2Cc 1.00 lO.OO

Joost, cerise 20c 1.00 10.00

Success,light 20c 1.00 10.00

Mermaid, light 20c i.OO I0.ro

Cressbroolc 20c 1.00 10.00

WHITE.

Flora Hill 20c 1.00 10.00

Queen Louise 20c i.oo lO.oo

Wolcott 20c 1.00 10.00

Alba 25c 1.50 15.00

Norway 20c 1.00 10.00

SCARLET.

G. H. Crane 20c

America 20c

CRIMSON.

Gov. Roosevelt 25c

Harlowarden 25c

Gen. Gomez, light 20c

YELLOW.
Eldorado 20c

VARIEGATED.

Prosperity, fancy 25c

Violiania, still ahead 1.50

Marshall Field 25c

Armazindy 20c

1.00
1.00

1.50
1.20
1.00

lo.oa

8.0O

15.00
12.5a

10.00.

1.00 10.0a

1.40

5.50

1.40
1.00

12.5a

50.00

12.5a

8.0a

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.

SVi-inch per lOO, $3.50; per 1 000, $30.00 New Crop Seed, per 1 000 $5.00

Express Prepaid. Cash or C. 0. D., with Privilege of Examining.

Western CarnationCompany

ROCKLIN, CAL.

Rooted CARNATION CITTINGS

NOW BEADY

WHITE. Per 100 ICOO

Queen Louise »1.C0 $10 00

Flora Hill 100 10.00

Alba 1.40 1250

Gov. Wolcott 100 lOOO

Norway 1.00 lOCO

Lillian Pond 1.40 12.50

Chicot 1.20 lO.OO

PINK.

Mrs. Thos. Lawson 1.40 12.50

Enchantress 3.50 3O00

Mrs.Joost 100 lOlO

Success l.uO 1000

Mermaid 1.00 lOOO

Cressbrook 100 lOOO

Pres. McKinley 1.40 1250

Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt 1.40 12.50

SCARLET.

G.H.Crane 100 lOOO

THESE low PRirrS GOOD ONLY UP
10 DECEMBER 23th....

SCARLET. Per 100 lOOO

America 1.00 lO.OO

Potter Palmer l.OO 10.00

Estelle 1.40 12.50

J H Manley 1.50 Id.OO.

Apollo 1.50 15.00

CRIMSON.

Harlowarden 1.40 12.50

Gov. Roosevelt 1.20 lO.OO

YELLOW.

Golden Beauty 1.40 12.50

Eldorado 1.00 lOOO

VARIEGATED.

Prosperity 1.40 12.50

Marshall Field 140 12.50>

Stella 1.40 12.50

Armazindy 1.00 1000

Viola Allen 1.20 11.00

Gaiety 1.20 11. GO'

Special prices on large lots. Unrooted pips at half price of above. 25 at ICO; 250 at 1000
rates. Express prepaid at above prices. Cash or C. O. D. with privilege of examining.

LOOMIS FLORAL COMPANY, Loomis, Cal.

The finest commercial'
scarlet ever introduced.
Place your order early.
Send for circular.

Price, $10.00 per 100;
$75.00 per 1000.

B. K. & B.

Floral Co.

RICHMOND, IND.

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A happy and prosperous New Year awaits the florist who buys from us,
because he will be saved the worry of uncertainty and he will be given the
certainty of the best goods at the least prices.

We are shipping specialists, growing flowers only for the shipping trade
and growing only such flowers as are particularly suited for shipment.

We have what is universally conceded to be the best plant, equipment and
organization in the country for the handling of this class of business and we
handle no other class.

Ours have been the finest Roses in the market this season, and for many
seasons past, and this is equally true of our other flowers as is shown by our
large and steadily increasing business with old customers and with new ones.

We treat every one of our customers as if he was the only one we had,
and we are building our business by helping our customers build their busi-
nesses; what helps our customers must necessarily help us, as our customers
really constitute our business.

If you should like to do business on this basis, we would be glad to have
you write us about it.

WEILAND & RISCH,

Leading Western Growers and Shippers of Cut Flowers,

59 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO.

GREENHOUSES, EVANSTON, ILL.

Hua-Ac mention the A merican /''iorist when wrtttng.

BUCKBEE'S CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Took the Leading Frizes At
Flower Shows.

HIGH-GRADE

STOCK

PLANTS.

2S Cants Each; $2.50 par Daz.

Mn. H. W. Buckbee

Percy Plumridge

Rock ford

Dr. Eoeuehard

S. T. Wright

Thos. Humphreys

Ben Wells

F. A. Cobboia

Mildred Ware

William Duckham

1 6 Cants Each; $1.50 par Doz.

Alice Byron
Convention Hall
C. J. Salter
W. R. Church
Donald McLeod
Mrs. J. C. Neville
Mayne'l
Henry Second
Mrs. T. Longley
Harrison Dick

10 Cants Each; $1.00 par Doz.

Mrs. E. Thirkell
Mrs T. W. Pookett
T. Carrington
Mrs. Barclay
Lily Mountford
La Fusion
Goldmine
H. W. Buckbee
Columbia
Nellie Pockett

FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES.
ROCKFORD SEED FARMS.

H. W. BUCKBEE,

RocKford, El.

Please mention the American Flotist when writing.

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W.H.WATSON

LAPEER, MICH.

Asparagus Plumosus

Long Strings, 50 Cents Each.
CAR^ATION BLOOMS Elg-t stock at market

Sooted Cuttings o! Carnations and Soses.

We Make Long Distance Shipments.

W. H. WATSON,

CARNATION
SPECIALIST,

Lapeer, Mich,

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F. H. TRAENDLY. CHAS. SCHENCK,

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TRAENDLY & SCHENCK

FLOWER8

RE the product of establishment* that CAN BE DEPENDED UPON to supply bloom of unex-
celled quality EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR. Splendid stock is now coming in and the
holiday crop will be JUST RIGHT. Look up your last year's Christmas trade and figure out
your needs for this year. If you want BEAUTY, BRIDESMAID, BRIDE, LIBERTY. GOLDEN
GATE. UNCLE JOHN, CHATENAY or IVORY ROSES, LILIES, ORCHIDS, ASPARAGUS,
CARNATIONS, WHITE OR COLORED. POINSETTIAS. HYACINTHS or NARCISSI, we
are prepared to furnish what you require, all GOOD MATERIAL and REASONABLE PRICES.
But don't put it olf until the last. Let us hear from you NOW, please.

VIOI.ETS BY THE MII.T.TOy.

TRAENDLY & SCHENCK

44 West 28fh Street,

NEW YORK CITY.

Telephones 798-799 Madison Square.

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■ASPAI^AGUS StI^INGS

W^ H.Llliott

BRIGHTON, MASS.

GOOD HEAVY STOCK

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nOWERING PLANTS FOR CHRISTMAS.

ORDER NOW BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.

WE CAN RESERVE STOCK AND SHIP ANY TIME BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

AZALEAS.

We will have in bloom for Christmas a flue lot of Deutsche Perle,
Simon Mardner, Vervaeueana.

12-inch crowns, each $1.00 18-inch crowns, each $3.50

14-inch crowns, each 1.50 20-inch crowns, each 3 00

16-inch crowns, each 3 00 34-iuch crowns, each, S4 00 tr 5.00

BEGONIA CLOIRE DE LORRAINE.

5-iDch pans, very full and bushy, per dozen 8 9.00

6- " " ■' '• 13.00

7- " " " '■ 18.00

8-inch hanging baskets, full and bushy, each 2.00

ORANGE TREES, 13 inches high, with 6 to 8 ripe oranges, each. .. 1.50

PRIMULA Buttercup, 4-lnch pots, in bloom , per dozen 1.50

POINSETTIAS. Very line plants with large brackets and foliage

from pot up.

7-inch pans, 3 plants to the pan, 18-iriches high

3

7 to S inches .

CHRISTMAS PEPPERS.

5-inch pots, bushy and full of fruit, per dozen 3 00

6- " " " " 500

7-inch pans, 5 plants to tbe pan, per dozen 9 00

8- " 6 " " " 13.00

10- " 6 " " •' : 34.00

In addition to the above we have a fine lot of suitable plants
for Christmas .Sales such as

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.

will make 2-inch stock in 4 weeks,
mail, $1.50; per flat of 1000, $14.00.

E.xtra strong Seedlinc;s,
.Special price per 100 ov

Per 100 Per 1000

Strong, 3-iach pots $3.00

Strong, 3(/s-inch pots 4.00

ARAUCARIAS- Height Inches Whorls

Glauca 12 3-4

Excelsa 14 3-4

18 4

Compacta 13 3-4

18 3-4

Glauca 20 to 24 4

■• 16tol8 4

Excelsa 34 4

38to30 4-5

$18 00
25.00

Each
$1.00
100
1.35
1.50
3.00
2.00
1.75
200
2.50

FICU5 ELASTICA, 5-inch pots, 2? to 24 inches, per dozen H.35

Very due and all perfect plants

DRACAENAS- Pots In. Height In. Each

Massangeana 6 13 $1.00

Lindeni 5 10 1.00

Terminalis 5 30 1.00

5 15 .50

FERN, Pterls Tremuia, 5-inch pots, bushy, per dozen 3.00

PANDANUS- Pots In. Height In. Each

Veitchii 5

6

7

Sanderil.

18
34
30
3«
24

$1.25
1.50
200
2.60
1.00

CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI, well shaped plants, 6-inch at 1.50

T-inch at 2.00

CROTONS. All high colored, fine stock, 5-inch pots, per dozen 6.00

Boston Ferns.

Nephrolepis Cxaltata
Bostoniensis.

■\Ve have the finest stock in the "West. All our plants are pot-grown,
bushy stock, well-furnished with fronds fron: the pot up, and cannot be
compared with the cheap, long-drawn-up lifted stock from the bench.

Lai Us

Per doz.

$ .50

A sample shipment will convince you of our superior stock.
Ship You Now.

Each
2H-inch pot plants

3 " '■

4 '■ •■

5 " " 50

6 " pans 75

7 ■' " 1.00

8 " " 1.50

1.00
2.50
f-M
7.00
9.00
15.00

Per 100
$ 400
8.00
20.00
40.00
50.00
65 00

THE NEW FERN

Nephrolepis Scottii.

We have a large stock ot this new fern; well-grown plants

Per doz. Per 100

4-inch pots $5.00 $40.00

5-inch pots 8.00 60.00

• Per doz. Per 100

6 inch pots $15.00 $100.00

7-inch pots 18.00

Large stock of Palms of all kinds and sizes. Send for Special List.

VAUGHAN'S GREENHOUSES, --"-"> -"»---■ '--

Southern Decorative Evergreens.

Magnolia Foliage, 50 pound case, $3.00.

Long Needle Pines, per dozen $1.50; per (CO,
$7,00; per 1000, $60.00.

Chamaerops Palm Crowns, per dozen,
assorted sizes, 3 to 6 feet, $3.00.

Chamaerops Palm Leaves, per 100, $2.50;

per JOOO, $20.00,
Sabal Palm Leaves, per 100, $2.50, per tOOO,

$20 00.
Fancy Ferns, per (000, $(.00.
Mistleloe, per bushel hamper, $3.00.

High Grade Southern Smilax, Prices Bight.

EDWARD A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala.

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FRED BURKI

IS THE IDEAL

Gommercial White Carnation

Its freedom of bloom, coupled with its other meritorious
qualities, will commend it to the most conservative growers.
You will make no mistake by growing Fred Burki.

$12 per 100; $100 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rates.

WRITE FOR DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULAR.

JOHN MURCHIE,

Sliaron, Pa.

S. S. SKIDELSKY,

824 No. 24th St., Philadelphia.

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Young h Nugent,

43 West 28th St. New York

TELEPHONES, 2065, 2066 MADISON SQUARE.

ORCHIDS, GARDENIAS, VIOLETS, ROSES, CUBNATIONS

AND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF OTHER FLOWERS ACCORDING

TO SEASON.

TO BUYERS:

Send ui your orders. We will ship you flowers, none better. Not cheap ones, hot
best in New York. Give us a trial and you will not be disappointed.

VICTORY

WILL BE
DISSEMINATED

1906.

CARNATION

A true and b;illiant scarlet is what is demanded. See VICTORY and be convinced that it is'the freest blooming
Carnation in existence; has grand stem; does not burst; every shoot comes to flower, and is the best shipper and keeper
ever introduced. Ask anyone who saw Victory at St. Louis, Chicago, Boston and New York shows, where certificates
were awarded. A "bread and butter carnation" in every sense ot the word. See it before you buy and you will not
lose present opportunities for securing the first stock.

-PRICES-

$12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. 2,590 lots, $95 00 per 1000. 5,000 lots, $90.00 per 1000. 10,000 lots, $80.00 per
(000. For cash with order 5 per cent discount. 250 at 1000 rate.

CARNATIONS.

place: your order f-or rooted cuttings.

Per 100

WHITE LAWSON $6.00

NELSON FISHER 6.00

ENCHANTRESS 3 50

PROSPERITY 3 00

THE BELLE (White) 6.00

LADY BOUNTIFUL (White) 6.00

HARRY F£NN (Crimson) 2.5o

Per 100

LORD (Pink) $2.50

GOETHE (Light Pink) 2.50

MACEO (Crimson) 1.50

CERVERA (Variegated) 2.C0

MANLEY (Red) 3.00

LAWSON 2.00

PASSMORE (White) 3.00

GUTTMANN & WEBER, "^^^LWs

Address All Correspondence to 52 W. 29th Street, New York.

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European Horticulture.

' (FKOM the EUROPEAN .TOURNALS.)

^ Irises as Cut Flowers. — The various species
' of iris, with their numerous varieties, many of
them new and decided improvements over the old
types, are much in favo?; with German florists.
Their flowers in a cut state, while found to be
frail and short-lived here, are there considered
exquisite material fo.r the best class of made-up
work and any high grade floral arrangement.
Iris puraila in its two varieties, light and dark
blue, may be brought into bloom as early as
January, and Iris Florentina will come in a few
weeks later. These two are quickly followed by
the many beautiful varieties of Iris Germanica,
of which the light colored sorts are highest prized
for cutting. If cut before all the buds are fully
open thev will last a long while and continue to
expand their flowers to the very last. For sum-
mer supply none are better than Iris Ka^mpferi
and I. Hispanica; the latter is especially fine.

Chrysanthemum Plow^ers in July. — The firm

Weltzer & Kapp, at Crefeld, succeeded in flower-

, ing the variety Soleil d'Octobre, an early yellow

sort, in the month of July, 1904. The flowers were

perfect and of fine coloring.

A Trailing Carnation. —A new race of carna-
tions, trailing or creeping in habit of growth,
claimed to be good for vases and hanging baskets,
will be sent out next season.

Good Myosotisfor Forcing.— Myosotis oblon-
gata perfecta, the only tender forget-me-not, if
grown in a temperature of about 50°. will produce
in greatest abundance from September until the
following spring fine, long-stemmed flowers, unex-
celled for cutting by any other variety of myoso-
. tis. It is raised from seeds, and successive sow-
ings should be made in spring and early summer.
^ The young plants are summered in the field,
' where they make and complete their growth, and
' are housed before severe frosts set in. They may
be grown either in pots or planted out in a bench.

Another Good Forget-me-not.— For jardi-
nieres, vases and general pot culture Myosotis
alpestris Liebesstern (>tar of Love) is said to be
fine. Two or three cuttings of this quick rooting
sort are put in a small pot and soon become desir-
able material for the filling of pans, baskets, etc.

Hydrangeas Recovering Lost Prestige. —
Reports from all parts of Germany as to the
trade in hydrangeas '^ast season seem to show
that this old favorite is gaining a new foothold on
the plant market. Sales of all the sizes from one-
crown plants to the two. year-old large bushes, as
also of the standard forms, have greatly increased,
even doubled in some places in the last two or
three years. Prices obtained are reported to have
been most satisfactory. The artificially bin
colored brought highest figures and were mc t
called for.

Rose Waltham Rambler.— This new rose
originated from seeds at the place of William
Paul, *\Valtham Cross, Eng. Exhibited the first
time last year at the Temple show, and again this
year, it both times captured a prize. It is a hardy
climbing rose, very vigorous, with flowers no"t
unlike those of the Crimson Rambler. The fiowers.
produced in July, are very numerous and lasting.
This is a good thing for covering walls, old trees,
etc.

Two New Ropes of Merit —German papers
speak well of E G. Hill's new hybrid tea rose
David Harum, as also of his R. rugosa re pens alba.
The first named, after having been thoroughly
tried for two years in England, is recommended as
a first-class forcing and exhibition rose, and the
latter, a vigorous rugosa-Wichuraiana hybrid, for
outdoor culture.

Red Kaiserin Not Up-to-date. — The new rose
Baron Lade, sent out last year as a red Kaiserin
Augusta Victoria, is said to be of no real value.

Forcing Hardy Hydrangbas.— English grow-
ers make extensive use of Hydrangea paniculata
grandillora as a subject for f* rcing. It is claimed
that the flowering plants, treated in somewhat
the same manner as Hydrangea Otaksa, when
brought into bloom, meet with ready sale at good
prices where handled.

The Artic Flora.— It must not be assumed,
says the Gardeners' Mao;aziDe. that flowers do not
exist within the Arctic circle. There are 700 flower-
ing plants in the Polar regions and over 900 crypt-
ograms within the Arctic circle. Lapland contains
by far the richest Arctic flora and the most Arctic
plants of general distribution. Far up north in
all Artie areas are found species of ranunculus,
lady's smock, poppies, saxifraga, crowberry,
dwarfed willows, rushes and grasses.

Carnation America.— For the climate of Eng-
land the variety America, the well known scarlet.
is highly spoken of as a superb summer blooming
sort, being superior to other carnations in this
respect.

Profitable Orchids.— In the vicinity of Berlin,
where orchids are cultivated extensively for the
cut blooms, growers find Dendrobium Phalaenop-
sis Schroedcrianum one of the most profitable for
that purpose and comparatively easy of culture.

Thirteen Hundred and Fifty Blooms.— At an
exhibition held at Sandown. Eng., a plantof the
widely known Dendrobium nobile was staged,
bearing not less than 1350 blooms

Apples for Cattle.— In one of the French
agricultural journals the question of making good
the deficiency in the root crops by utilizing a por-
tion of the apple crop as food for stock was dis-
cussed. It is believed that the apples have a feed-
ing value equal to that of carrots or mangolds.

Primula Mollis as a Pot Plant —It is stated
that Primula mollis on account of its easy culture,
its elegant -habit and long duration of bloom,
deserves a place where a collection of sprint:
flowering pot plants is a leading feature. The
seeds should be sown early in April and the plants
subjected to a treatment similar to that accorded
Primula obconica.

New CHBYSANTflEMUM SHOW FEATURE. — In the
schedule of prizes of the Gainsborough and Dis-
trict Chrysanthemum Society there appears a
conundrum competition, as follows: 1. "Why is
a chrysanthemum like the British House of Com-
mons"? 2. "What is the difference between a
show chrysanthemum and a groom who catches
a runaway horse after a struggle?" 3. "Why is a
gardener like a burglar (with apologies to the
gardener)?" An entrance fee of one penny (3
cents) has to be paid by each competitor, and the
two most correct series of answers will each be
awarded a first prize of five shilliogs ($1.20) m
cash and a second prize of three shillings in
goods. If no correct answers are received the
two best sets will be awarded the prizes. As the
show lasts two days the answers to the conun-
drums must be sent in by 7 p m. on the second
day, and the winners will bd declared at 8 p. m,

Louisville.

The week has been encouraging in many
respects, although decorations were
scarce. Chrysanthemums of very good
quality are yet to be seen. The demand
is not letting them go to sleep, and one
or two good orders will about clean
them up. Roses of exceptional quality
are supplied by the local growers. The
quantity could be a little heavier. Car-
nations have been improving right along.
The quantity is rather short and the
demand exceptionally good. Violets are
very good, but the supply is inadequate.
Narcissi have begun to come in, and in
a week they will be plentiful. The demand
is satisfactory. Hyacinths are coming
on nicely, but not many are grown here
owing to the high price of the bulbs.
Some good shipped mignonette have
been seen, also a few sweet peas. After
a long dry spell we have had a little rain,
the country people being especially thank-
lul for it.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Kentucky Society of Florists was held
November 29 with a very disappointing
attendance. Quite a few of the small
growers doing their own firing could not
be present, but it seems there are some
others that could give at least one night
a month to a business meeting. The pre-
liminary premium list committee's report
was read, but as a rule the classes were
made too small, therefore quite a few
changes will have to be made. The resig-
nations of C. F. Wood and William Mann
were accepted with regret. Mr. Mann
has letired from the business. Arch D.
Warren was elected a member to succeed
Mr. Wood. The annual election of officers
took place, the following being elected;
President, August R. Baumer; vice- presi-
dent, Anders Rassmussen; recording sec-
retary, Fred L. Schulz; financial secre-
tary, Joseph Coenen; treasurer, C. H.
Kunzman; sergeant-at-arms, Joseph
Wettle, and trustee for three years,
Herbert Walker. F. L. S.

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Am. Florist Co.:— Practically all the
replies I get from western trade advertis-
ing refer to the American Florist.

John B. Deamud.

Valuable to Employers and Employes.

American Florist Co.: — I must say
than the American Florist occupies a
high position in keeping: us constantly
posted on the doings of the trade. I
would not be without it as I consider its
notes and illustrations of great value to
myself and employes.

Helena, Mont. Charles O. Horn.

Is Like the Bee, Never Idle.

Holiday Plants

NOW READY.

Importer and Headquarters for

Araucaria Excelsa

Cheaper aod Better than anywhere in the
United States. Carry a large stock. No Seedlings
but raised from top cuttings in Belgium.

SH'inch pots, bushy plants, 12 to 15-inohei
high, 3 to 4 tiers, 60c.

5H to 6-inch pots, bushy, 4 to 5 tiers, IS to 30
Inches high,75o.

6-inch pots, 20 to 25 Inches high. 5 tiers, 11.00.

6-inch pots, specimen plants, S1.25to81.50eaoh.

AZALEA INDICA (or Xmas blooming now ready
for shipment; showing color and flower, only
selected plants, strong and healthy, full of buds.
Are used for Xmas pottiug. Deutsche Perle,pure
double white; Simon Mardner, double pink;
Vervsneana, large double pink; rosa. Price, 76c,
$1.00, $1.S5 to tl.50 each: all unusually nice this
year; rooted off before shipment.

KEMIA FORSTERIANA, 6-inch pots, made-up
plants with three of the same size, 36 to 40 inches
high, 11.35. 5H-inch pots, made-up with 3 of the
same size, 36 inches high, 81.00. Kentia Forster-
iana made up with 3 of the same size, 30 inches
high, very strong, 75c.

ASOPHILA AUSTRALIS, (Fern) 4-in. pots, 20o.

AIICCA LUTESCENS, made-up plants, 3 In a pet
6-inch, 30 to 35 inches high, 75c; 5W-inch pot, 3C
inches high, 3 in a pot, 50c; 5-inch, 25 to 30 inohea

high, 3 in a pot, 30c.

LATANU BMBONICA, 6 Inch pots, 50o.

PHIENIX CANARIENSIS. 4 feet higb, 4 feet wide, 16
perf'-ct leav*-s, pt-rfect specimens, 93.00 each;
worth ^S.CO; Kood for decoration.

FICUS EUSTICA, (Rubbtr PUNTS.) Home-grown
and Imported; can meet all wan'8;.not a b«id one
in the lot, nicely staked up with painted stakes,
5>4 to 6-inch pots, 20 to 30 inches high, having
from 16, 20, 25 and more perfect leaves to the
plant, t4.00, $3.00 and $6.(jO per dozen. Extra
specimens, 6 to 7-lnch pots, 30 to 36 inches high,
75c to Jl.OO each.

niRMNI FIRkt. 5-inch pots, 25c.

■OSTON FERNS, 5 to 5M-lncb pots, 26c, 30o and
40c; 6-inoti pots, 18 to 20 fronds, 60c. Specimen
7-inch, very large, 75o to SI. 00 each. 8 to 9-lnoh
pots, as large as a bushel basket or washtubtl.3&
to Sl.60eacb; worth $3 00.

HOLLY FERNS and others for Fern Dishes, large
3-inoh at 7o. 2H-inoh mixed at SrOO per 100.
Cocos Weddeliana, 3-inch, strong, 15o..

PRIMULA CHINENSIS or CHINESE PRIMROSES, are
never so nice as this year 5H-inch pots, John
Rupp strain now in bud and bloom, S3.00 per
dozen; $15 00 per 100.

SOLANUM, Jerusalum Cherries, unusually fine
this vear; iust laden with berries, 6-inoh pots
from $2.50 to $3.00 per dozen.

DRACXNA SRUANTI, 25 inches higb, O-inoh pots,
full of leaves from top to bottom. 50o.

ASPARASUS PIUMOSUS NANUS, 3-ln. pots. $6.00 per
100; 4-inoh, $10.00 per 100, or by doz., lOo each
6-inoh, 3 in a pot, $3.00 per dozen.

Cash with order please. All goods travel at pur-
chasers' risE.

Godfrey Aschmann,

Wholesals Grower and Importer ol Pot Plants.

Bell Phone Tioga 3689 A.

1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.

WRITE —

GEO. A. KIHL, Pekin, III.

For Price List of Rooted Cuttings and 2x2Vi-in.
Roses of following varieties: Brides, Maids,
Golden Gate. Ivory, Meteor. Souv. de VVootton,
Aug. Vic. Kaiserin, Perle doa Jardins. Belle Sle-
breoht. La France, President Carnot. General
MacArthur, La Detroit, American Beauty.

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Your Christmas Requirements

-MAY BE BEST FILLED BY-

Wm. Ghormley

Wholesale Commission Florist

American Beauty, Bride, Bridesmaid, Liberty

AND OTHER ROSES OF THE CHOICEST VARIETIES.

Carnations, Violets, Lilies, Daisies, Poinsettias

AND ALL SEASONABLE CUT FLOWERS.

SMILAX, aSPARAGUS AND OTHER GREENS.

ORDER NOW. We Fill Orders Promptly and Completely at Right Prices.

57 w. 28th St., MFW VODK

Telephone | H^j* [ Madison Square. £ ^ J[^ Y M M. ^^^ ^^^ ■ ^k

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Christmas Price List

PerDoz Per 1 00

AMERICAN BEAUTY, Extra Long Stem J12.OO LIBERTY, Extra select 25.00

36-inch stem 10.00 " Select 20.00

30-inch stem 9.00 " Good 15.00

24-inch stem 8.00 " Medium $8.00 to 12.00

" 20-inch stem 6.00 " Short stem 6.00

iS-inchstem 5.00 BRIDESMAID, Select $10.00 to 15.00

15-inch stem 4.00 << Medium 6.00 to 8.00

12-inch stem 3.00 BRIDE, Select 10.00 to 15.00

" short stem $1.50 to 2.00 « Medium.. .„ 6.00 to 8.00

Per 100 UNCLE JOHN, Select 10.00 to 15.OO

CHATENAY, E.xtra select $25.00 " Medium 6.00 to 8.00

Sglgct 20.00 SUNRISE, Select lO.OOto 15.OO

Good. 15.00

Medium 6.00 to 8.00

Medium $ 8.00 to 12.00 PERLE 6.00 to 10.00

Short stem 6.00 CARNATIONS 6.00

850

The American Florist.

Dec. 10,

Albany.

The local trade reports many calls for
wedding decorative material from places
in the vicinity of Albany, including Glens
Falls, Saratoga Springs, Pittsfield and
Schenectady, all of which would show
that florists in those places are doing
some business.

Amos Balfoort, of 253 Second street,
who for some time past had been in the
employ of Louis Menand at Cemetery
Station, has started in the retail business
for himself. He has a house 20x100 feet
for the growing of violets nearing com-
pletion.

H. L. Menand, wholesale dealer in cut
flowers and florists' supplies, reports the
arrival of the first consignment of bronze
galax leaves, which he says are this year
of excellent quality.

Whittle Brothers supplied the decora-
tions for the memorial services held on
Sunday afternoon, December 4, by the
local lodge of Elks in Harmanus Bleecker
hall.

Eyres furnished the decorations for the
reception given by Temple Lodge No. li.
F. and A. M., on the occasion of the visit
of Junior Grand Warden Charles Smith.

R. D.

Grand Rapids, Mich.
Representatives of twelve local growers
met at the store rooms of Henry Smith
Monday evening and organized the Grand
Rapids Florists' Association. The object
of the organization is to sell their
own products. They represent about
1,000,000 feet of glass and a capital of
$600,000. The association has opened
a sales department in the Flower '.Grow-
ers' Market, Chicago, and as soon as
practical will open branch houses in
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and
St. Louis. The officers of the association
are: President, C. R. Hills; vice-presi-
dent, George P. Crabb; secretary, N. B.
Stover, Grand ville, Mich.; treasurer,
Henry Smith; board of directors, Eli
Cross, chairman; Alfred Hanna, Charles
Chadwick. The firms in the association
are Henry Smith, Grand Rapids Violet
Company, Grand Rapids Floral Com-
pany, Crabb & Hunter. George Hopp,
the Stover Floral Company, Jas. Schols,
Chas. Chadwick, Bruins-Slot & Sons,
Frank Strong, Wealthy Avenue Floral
Company and EH Cross.

N. B. S.

Oceanic, N. J.

The Monmouth County Horticultural
Society held its regular meeting at Red
Men's hall December 2. The election of
officers took place, with the following
result: President, G. H. Hale; vice-presi-
dent, A. G. Williams: secretary, H. A.
Kettel; financial secretary, George Kuhn;
treasurer, W. W. Kennedy. Fred Ander-
son was elected to active membership.

The discussion of the evening was
"Rose Culture Under Glass." There was
a nice display of roses. N. Butterbach
exhibited some Golden Gate, which re-
ceived 90 points; his Ivory received 85.
Mr. Hale's Morgan scored 85 and his
Mrs. Oliver Ames 85 points. J. B. Haines,
of Bethlehem, Pa., was awarded a certifi-
cate of merit for his red carnation seed-
ling. The judges of the evening were W.
W. Kennedy and A. G. Williams.

A committee was appointed to make
a'rangements for the annual dinner,
which will take place December 22 at the
Sheridan hotel. Red Bank, N. J. Those
on the committee are N. Butterbach, Geo.
H. Hale, W. W. Kennedy and John Yeo-
mans. B.

"My Naryland^^

GRAND NEW WHITE CARNATION FOR 1906.

Awarded First Prize and Certificate of Merit at tlie Recent Show
Given by tlie Horticultural Society of Chicago.

MY MARYLAND is easily superior to any white variety extant; particularly so in
robust growth, and the immense quantity of large fine blooms produced. We invite
you to watch this variety carefully during the coming year. Visitors cordially welcome.
Write us now for other new and desirable varieties of carnations.

♦

I

i CHRYSANTHEMUMS

All of the best novelties for 1905 as well as
those of 1904 and other desirable sorts.

jH. WEBER ^ & ^ SONS, QAjji^gJ^-

FHease mention the American Florist when writing.

A VALUABLE NOVELTY

Pompon Chrysanthemum "BABY"

mHIS is the smallest and prettiest of the Pompons and propagates freely.
The flowers are bright clear yellow, very symmetrical in form and
are freely borne in clusters; it is a perfect pot plant and finely
adapted for growing in pans and half pots. It is also very valuable for cut
sprays. It found a very ready sale in the Philadelphia and New York
markets at remunerative prices when oflfered for the first time in the
Fall of 1904.

Price, Strong Stock Plants, 50 Cents Each.

ROBT. CRAIG & SON,

JOHN BURTON, Assignee.

49th and Market Streets, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Please mention the Ameyican Florist when writing.

BEGONIA REX.

^^Our NOVELTIES FOR 1905.^*.

TVl^ ^<a\r/>n ^iefi»f»«:» A.RENAC, BARAGA, CLARE, EMMET,
A lie 3CVC11 >3i;^lCl ^. DELTA, GENESEE and HURON.

Cheer up your collection with these beauties— all sure winners.
Order now for Spring Delivery. Price 26c each; set of seven $1.50.

REMEBER WE CAN FURNISH ANY

Chrysanthemum Novelty

you desire, both AMERICIN and FOREIGN.
Also the Cream of CARNATION NOVELTIES.

Win deliver as early as the rest and at same
prices.

TWO GRAND

Bedding Geraniums

ARE INTRODUCED BY US.
STRONG STOCK NOW READY.

The above and other novelties fully illustrated and described in Novelty List, free on application.
CATALOGCE EARLY IN JANUARY.

NATHAN SMITH ^ SON, Adrian, Mich.

Please mention the A mencan Flat is/ ivhen writins:'

Erica Fragrans.

4 and 6-inch pot plants; for growing on.
Fine healthy stock. Fcr further particu-
lars apply to

HENRY ABEL/"' rr"*

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI.

All Nice, Healthy, Thrifty Plants.

2M-inch pots JI.OO per lOO; % 8.C0 per 1000

3-inch pots 3.00 per 100; 18 00 per 1000

4- inch pots : 3.00 per 100; 25.00 per lOOO

Cash with the order.

F. WAI-KER & COIVIRANV,

Box 316, NEW ALBANY. IND.

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Gold Medal Winner

Did You Sec Exhibited al SL Louis the
NEW CRIMSON RED CANNA

IVIrs. Wm. F. Kasting?

Height, 3 1-2 feet. Most brilliant in color, most prolific of all RcdCannas.
Blooms all the time, and is exceptionally fine for conservatory decorations

Vou will need it in your business. Awarded on ifs merits, a Gold
Medal at the World's Fair, 1904,

PfllCES for bulbs, ready tor delivery now: $1.00 each; $9.00 per d«z.;
$50.00 per hundred. Slock limited

mV/HM ^~r m^ M f^'^r-W m. I ^^ 3B3-3B7 Eincott 5t:reet,

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... 5

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24-27
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LATA\IA BORBQNXA

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34-38
46-48
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.. 6

22-25

.. 7

28-30

8

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PHOENIX CANARIENtIS

.. 8
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38-42
46-52

FICUS ELtSTiCA

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10-12

ARAUCARia LXCELS\

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COCOS WEDDELLIANA

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PANDANUS VEITCH 1

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7-8
7-8
4-5
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6-6
5-6
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10-12
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DRAC.€NA UDIVISA 4.

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JERUSALEM CHERRY 4.

CALIFOHNIA PEPPERS 4.

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good assortment. .
line for ferneries. .

BAY TREES, Standards, 24-inoh crowns $ 7.50 each.

28-inch crowns 10.00 each.

" 36-inch crowns 17.50 each.

Pyramids. 7 feet 17.50 each.

CYC4S REVOLUTA $2.00 to 14 00 each

BOX TREES, 7-inoh pots, 18 inches high, $} 20 per dozen.

1.00
150

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1.50
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The American Florist.

Dec. lo.

Newport, R. I.

Trade with both florists and seedsmen
has brightened considerably since Thanks-
giving, and having gained a good head-
way will continue to increase UQtil Christ-
mas. Flowers were very low during
October and early November, but
the demand at Thanksgiving was so
unexpectedly good that it lifted car-
nations to $3 and started the whole
market into healthy action. The best
carnations now bring 75 cents to $1 a
dozen; good roses $1.50 to $2.50 a
dozen, except thelong-stemmed American
Beauty, which holds at $6 a dozen. Out-
door planting is over, as we have had
some extremely cold weather which has
closed the ground for the winter. Bulbs
are pretty well sold out, especially tulips;
there are still some crocuses and narcissi
in the market, but only a few. Every
effort is now employed getting windows
and stores ready for Christmas, and it
looks like a good business coming the
next two weeks. The weather is cold,
and at this writing it is snowing very
hard, the first real snow storm of the
season.

The event of the week was the annual
ball of the Newport Horticultural Society,
and in every particular it was a most
complete success. The committee of
arrangements outdid themselves in deco-
rating Masonic hall. Palms and foliage
plants had been loaned by the members
in large numbers, and these in groups
were very attractive; in addition the
entire walls were covered with hemlock
branches and Clematis paniculata vines;
the whole effect was grand. Much credit
is due to John T. Allan and Daniel Cough-
lin, the floor managers, and to all the
members and friends that worked so hard
to make the seventh annual ball an
unqualified success.

J. M. Hodgson decorated St. Agnes'
chapel in New York for the Iselin-Jay
wedding last week. The church was
massed with palms and foliage plants,
the altar being banked with Bride roses
and orchids. At the end of each pew (in
the main aisle) were tall white stafls
tipped with clusters of white chrysanthe-
mums tied with long streamers of white
satin ribbon. In place of a bouquet the
bride carried an ivory- bound prayer book
and the maid ot honor had a bouquet of
American Beauty roses. There were six
bridesmaids, each carrying a cluster of
delicate green ferns.

Wilson's Nurseries have this fall been
doing a good business in California privet.
They have a very large stock in all sizes
from one to six years old and many fine
individual large specimens for immediate
efiiect. Privet is very much liked here;
there are miles and miles of these beauti-
ful hedges, more I feel sure than anywhere
in this country.

The Tauton, Mass., fair is a thing of
the past, the directors having decided to
abandon the efiort to continue longer, as
for several years past the receipts have
not nearly equaled the expenditures. It
is too bad after an existence of more
than half a century to have to give up,
but it no longer pays.

There is a very large demand here for
large and perfect specimens of trees and
flowering shrubs, and many private
growers cultivate choice collections to
meet this requirement. These sell when
of good size and have been frequently
transplanted for fronJ $5 to $25 each.

The annual meeting of the Newport
Horticultural Society takes place this
week, and as usual will be the largest
attended meeting of the year. The year
has been a very prosperous one for the

society and everything looks bright for
the future.

The George A. Weaver Company has
been having a special sale of surplus bulbs,
being very successful. It has cleaned up a
lot of stock and ended the bulb season in
good shape.

M. Butler & Sons are setting out eight
elm trees in the mall to fill in bare places
which have resulted from trees blowing
over in severe storms.

William H. Thomas, head gardener to
E. R. Thomas, has been enjoying a few
days' vacation in New York.

M. B. Faxon and wife have been in
Boston over the Thanksgiving holidays.

X.

Toronto.

Never was the outlook for Christmas
more propitious than at present. This
city will certainly become the metropolis
of Canada In a short time, and though
conservatism has always been prominent
in this section in regard to taking hold ot
articles which are new and for novelties,
each season finds more reliefand a greater
hold on the public is being obtained.
Consequently the retailers have a larger
latitude to work on and already the
stores are taking on part of their holiday
garb, and fancy baskets, ribbons, etc.,
are becoming prominent. Holly is arriv-
ing in good shape. Last year Toronto
handled 11,000 crates and this year the
importations are much larger. Ground
pine and mistletoe will also be handled
in larger quantities than last year, for
then there was not enough to meet the
demands. With the growers stock is
shaping nicely. Roses are even in better
shape than a year ago, of better quality,
in larger quantities and more varieties.
American Beauty promise a fair crop, and
Meteor, Bridesmaid and Bride will be
just right. Carnations will also have
considerable prominence, and as the
past season has seen a larger amount of
glass devoted to these the market will be
well supplied. Violets, although scarce
at present, are thickly budded, and a
good crop is in evidence. Lilies will be
the scarce article, as there are practically
none in this market except a few callas.
Azaleas, cyclamens and begonias are very
promising, and poinsettias will be double
in quantity of former years. Heaths have
also been gone into on a larger scale, and
with fairly good weather this Christmas
should surpass any previous records.

H. G. D.

LIKES IT; CAN'T HELP IT.

Schenectady, N. Y.
Your Fumigating Powder is all you repre-
sent it— it is good; "I like it very much and am
glad to speak a good word for it when I can.
JNO. W. H. GRDPE.

Sea pao0 861.

Wm. Duckham

Strong Fine Clumps, $1.00 per doz.
ALICE BYRON $1.00 per dozen

Rooted Carnation Cuttings.

Per 10O Per 1000

WHITE LAWSON $6.00 $60.00

FLAMINGO 6 00 40.00

ENCHANTRESS 3.60 30.00

THE QUEEN 3.00 25.00

FAIR MAID 8.00 26.00

LARCHMONT NIRSERIES

LARCHMONT, N. Y.

CHRYSANTHEMUM

STOCK PLANTS.

S8.00 per hundred, or $1.50 per dozen.

White — Timothy Eaton, Jerome Jones, White
BonoafToD.

Yellow— AppletOD. Mrs. Thirkell, Monier, C. J.
Salter, Pprcy Piumeridge, Yellow Jones,
Golden Wedding.

Pink— Shaw, Morel, Silver Queen Marion Newell.
Extra fine DUCKHAM, 25 cents each.

Bassctt 5f Washburn,

HINSDALE, ILL.

Wm. Duckham

STOCK PLANTS, 15 cents each; $1.50 per dozen.

2H-inch pots, 75 cents per dozen.

Immediate delivery.

Emil Glauber,

Montclair, Colo.

CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS.

White, Kalb Ivory, Queen, F. Pullman, T. Eaton,

Robinson, Mayflower, Niveus.
Yellow, Harry Parr, Bonaffon, Lincoln, Solar

Queen, Golden Wedding, Yellow Fellow,

Tuxedo.
Pink. Rose Owen, Pink Ivory, J. K. Shaw, Edna

Praas, Mrs. Perrin. Maud Dean.
Red. G. W. Childs, Millbrook.

.SOc per ("oz.: 13 60 per 100. Cash with order.
ANDREW BATHER. Clinton, Iowa.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS...

STOCK PLANTS of Duckham, Balfour,
Faliday, White and Yellow Bonnaffon,
Mionie Bailey, Eaton Pacific, Kalb, Whill-
din. A large stock of Ivory. Write for prices.

WM. SM^AVNE,

Box 226, KENNETT SQUARE, PA.

RriQ^Q Rooted Cuttings

M ^L \^ ^J ^^ \^ January Delivery.

Bride, Bridesmaid. Golden Gate, Ivory, II 50 per
100; *l2.riO per 1000. Selected from healthy
trrafted stock. Satisfaction guaranteed.
250 at 1000 rate. Cash or satisfactory ref-
erences

BAUER FLORAL CO., 20 W. lOlh St.. Erie. Pa.

' ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. ^

JANUARY DELIVERY.

ALL ORDERS FILLED IN ROTATION.

Per 100

• Mrs. M. A. Patten .. Variegated $6 00

*^ White Lawson 6.00

'J Flamingo scarlet 6.00

Y Albatross white 6.00

y Enchantress 3.60

<«
<>

Per 100

Queen white $3.00

Boston Market white 3.00

Queen Louise, Lawson 2.00

J. H. Manley scarlet 2.00

Challenger scarlet 2.00

Write lor Prices on Largs Lots. 6 Per Cent Discount lor Cash with Order,

I JAS. D. COCKCROFT, Northport, L l.,N. Y^

1904'

The American Florist.

853

1871 THE PIONEER WHOLESALE HOUSE 1 Q04

JAMES HART,

WHOLESALE AND COMMISSION DEALER
117 W. 30th Street, NEW YORK.

All the Cut Flowers in Season.

Out-of-Town Orders placed with me will be tilled complete. I never dissappoiat. Growers coasignments are solicited. I make
prompt returns and aim to get top market prices. Give me a trial and your business will be continuous.

-TELEPHONE 626 MADISON SQUARE.-

PUase mention the American Florist when writing.

Wholesale
Florist,

JOSEPH S. FENRICH,

48 West 30th St., ^«!.?JllSn' S.°ua^r,? NEW YORK CITY.

The Reliable House*

ROSES in all varieties, VIOLETS, VALLEY, LILIES, CARNATIONS, ASPARAGUS, SMILAX, Etc.

My growers are among the best in the country. I build mv success on the foundation of Square Dealing, prompt payments,
and fair play to all. I ask a share of your confidence. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.

BOSTONS

We Aim to Please. OUR Stock o! Bostons, 18,000 Plant%

. , is in the finest possible shape. It will please you. All sizes but we
particularly recommend our 50c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.50 sizes as the most
suitable for Christmas trade. They cannot be beaten.

We also have a fine stock of ARAUCARIAS, Excelsa and Glauca, in
75c, $1.00 and $1.50 sizes. A full line of other plants.

nOLTON k niNKEL CO. Milwaukee, Wis.

j «

it

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BEDDING PLANTS.

Alternanthera, red and yellow, August rooted
outtinss, atronp, I5.0O per 1000; mailed 60o per
100. Alyssum, double sweet, 2-lnoh, SJ.O0; B. C.
»1 00 per 100. Asparagus plu. nanus, strong, 4-ln.
$8 00 per 100. 10,000 Geranium NuU and 20 other
vara., 2}i-ln., SJO.OO per 1000. Petunia, double
fringed, pure white, 2M-in., *S.50; R. C. mailed,
JI.25 per 100. SOO.OOO Pansy plants: Florists'
International, strong, transplanted, J5.00 per 1000;
extra strong, bushy, $10.00 per 1000; Giant flower-
ing variety, mixed and separate colors, strong,
transplanted, J3.00 per 1000. Vinoa yar., from
3-in. pots, $4.00; R. C. mailed. $1.00 per 100. Salvia
in four named vars.. 2-in., $2 01 oer 100 Daisies,
Forget-me-not, Sweet William, *3.00 per 1000.

'LUDViC MOSBAEK, Onarga, III.

THE CHOICEST VARIETIES
IN CULTIVATION.

500,000 VERBENAS

Fine pot pitnti, $2.S0 per 100; $20 per 1000. Rooted Outtingt, 60c per 100; $6 per 1000; S46 per 10,000.

NO RUST OR MILDEW.

PACKED LIQHT, AND SATISFACTION QUAKANTEED. SEND FOR CmCULAH,

V/e are the Largest Growers of Verbenas in the country. Our plants cannot be surpassed.

J. iw. rur^r^ojv.

Br^ooiMcsBuieo, p>a..

Please mention the American Florist to advertisers.

8-54

The American Florist.

Dec. lOf

Syracuse, N. Y.

The florists of this city had an experi-
ence last Saturday which they have rarely
had. The demand lor flowers of all kinds
was so great that it could not be filled.
Everything that looked like a flower was
snapped up, and Sunday morning the
stores looked as if a cyclone had struck
them. Several funerals, weddings and
other social events were responsible for
this rush. Wheadon & Hencle had
twenty-three designs for one funeral.
Along at the last end some prepared
wreaths were pressed into service, and six
American Beauty roses, the last in the
store, were arranged on each one. The
customers seemed glad to get them.
Many cycas wreaths were sold. Roses of
all colors, carnations, chrysanthemums
and everything else were picked up by
eager purchasers and not a thing could
be had in town. There is a general
scarcity of stock and prices have advanced
slightly. It is thought that there will be
a material advance before Christmas, as
there are a large number of social events
in prospect. "Coming out" parties are
the thing among society folk now, and
every fond parent who has a daughter to
introduce into society gives one. The
florists encourage this all they can.

P. R. Quinlan & Company had a novel
decoration at the coming out party of
Miss Holden. Everything was in yellow.
One of the tables was decorated with
yellow chrysanthemums and the other
with yellow roses, with ribbon effect.
The house was also decorated with palms
and ferns. The company has just received
a large shipment of Lorraine begonias
from the West Genesee street range, which
are tastily arranged in the South Salina
street store.

Bard & Davis are putting up another
greenhouse at the corner of Bryan and
Wilbur avenues, where their present plant
is located. The dimensions of the new
structure are 23x100 feet. The carna-
tions and rose houses are in splendid con-
dition. The carnations grown are
the Enchantress, Queen, Estelle, Harry
Fenn and Marquis. In the rose depart-
ment are found Perle, Bridesmaid, Bride
and Hoste.

T. M. Miller, of Jamesville, who grows
carnations and chrysanthemums, makes
frequent visits to this city, where he has
a number of customers among the re-
tailers.

Henry Morris had a busy week and re-
ports a scarcity of stock. k. J. B.

Providence, R. I.

Things have been quiet the past week
with little demand tor anything in the
floral line, even design work taking a
slow demand. Prices have been well
maintained on a fair cut, with carnations
bringing $1.25 to $2 per 100, Enchantress
and Prosperity $3 per 100. Roses still
continue more than enough to meet the
call at 2 to 6 cents for average stems.
Violets have kept cleaned up at 50 cents
per 100, although some days saw left-
overs vrith a varying demand the day
following. Chrysanthemums are about
done, only a few Bonnaffon and Jones
staying late at 5 to 8 cents each.

Mr. Saunders, formerly of Anthony, is
now with N. D. Pierce, Norwood, R. I.,
■and "John," of J. Macreas, is now asso-
ciated with J. H. Cushing, of Quidnick,
growing carnations as a specialty.

N. D. Pierce is showing two or three
houses of miscellaneous stock in good
condition, especially pot primroses, aspa-
ragus, crotons and lycopodium; these are
s uited for window-bottom show.

Mrs. Delano has adopted the style
Standard Greenhouses for her Norwood
range, and has two very nice houses of
carnations.

A. J. Davis had an interesting display
of tame alligators surrounded with ferns
and mosses in hisvrindow the past week.

M. M.

New Bedford, Mass.

Thanksgiving trade was very good.
Everybody seemed to have a good busi-
ness. The two swell affairs here annually
are the Thanksgiving assembly for older
people and the "chicken hop" for the
young ones. The demand lor violets,
roses and carnations was more than
good. There was also a very brisk de-
mand for funeral flowers, so that it looks
as though our dull times were over.
Chrysanthemums are about gone. A few
Jerome Jones are all that are left. Paper
Whites and Romans are gettingquite plen-
tiful, >iut sell lower than last year. Cold
weather has set in, with the thermometer
down to 14°. Christmas green and
wreaths are making their appearance on
the streets unusually early.

The annual supper of the New Bedford
Horticultural Society is to be Tuesday
evening, December 13, at the Mansion
house.

A. B. H.

Don't Wait

until you Deed cuttings. Order now; then you
will have them when you want them.

GERAMUMS, IVY GFRAMUMS, FUCHSIAS, DOUBLE
PETUNIAS, HFLIOIRJPE and Bedding plants in
general, $6 00 per 1000.

Express prepaid on all orders reoeived on or
before December 15, 1904. Thirty rarieties of
Carnation cuttings. Prices on application. Also
Dahlias, Cannas and Calla Bulbs.

CALIFORNIA PRODUCT COMPANY,

55 Ellis Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL

Please mention the A mert'can Florist when writing.

PANSIES.

200,000 Extra SIrono Sloeky Plant*.

Giant of best sorts, equal to any, 12.50 per

1000; 14.50 per 2000.

BABY PRIMROSE, in bloom, 2-inch, IMc.

DAISIES, bnowball. Lonefellow, Giant Red,
$3.50 ner 1000; 2000 for S4.50

VINCA VAR:, R. C. prepaid, 90 cts per 100.

ASP. PLUMOSUS NANUS, 2-in., 2!^c. 3-in., 5c

ASP. SPRENCERI, 2-inch,2c.

RUBBERS, 4-inch, fine, 2Uc.

ABUTILONS, 4 varieties, 2i4-lncb, 3c.

Rooted Cuttings, prepaid: Hallotrops, T5c per 100.
Ageratum, Gurney, Pauline. t!0c per 100. Salvia,
Spiendens, Bonfire, 90'^ per 100. Fuohala, 6 best
varietlps, $1.35 per 100. Hardy Pinks, 7 varie-
ties, some everblooming, 75c per lUU; $7 00 per
1000. Dbl. Petunias, 10 finest, $1.00 per 100.

-CASH-

BYER BROS, Chambersburg, Pa.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

RUDBECKIA.

Per 100

Extra choice, large clumps $5.00

Asp. Sprengarl, extra quality, 2M-in. pots. . . 3 00
Asp. Plumosus, extra quality, 2M-in. pots. . . 3.50
Asp. Plumosus, extra quality, 3-in. pots 4,00

JOHN BROD, Niles Center, III.

Please mention the A metican Florist when writing.

Win* P* CrOig^ Philadelphia.Pa:

Representing Joseph Hcacock and

John Burton, Assignee.

PALMS. rUMS. CROTONS aad DCC0RA1IVE PUNTS.

k FEW GOOD THINOS

YOU WANT.

KENTIA PALMS, a fine lot of single and made-
up plants as was ever grown, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-tncb
pots, at 20c, 35o, 75o, $1.50 to $3.00 each.

BOSTON FERNS, 5-lnch, $30 per 100.

DRACAENA INDIVISA,2, 3, 4, 5-iDch, 12, $5, tlO
and $25 per 100.

ASPARAaUS PLUMOSUS, 2 and 8-in., 14 and
(8 per 100,

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 2 and 3-ln., $3 and 16
per 100.

GERANIUMS, .Tean Viaud. S. A. Nutt, Castellans
and Poitevine, 2-in. pots, $3.00 per 100.

VINCA VARIEGAFA, 2-inch $2.00 per 100.

Unrooted cuttings of CARNATIONS. The best
and cheapest way to buy them. Portia, Crocker,
Goodenough, Mermaid, Roosevelt, 60c per ICO.
Lawson, Boston Market, Fair Maid, Harry Fenn,
$1.00 per 100.

CINERARIAS, 3-inch, $2.00 per 100; S-inch, $4.00
per 100.

PRIMULA OBCONICA, 3-inch, $4.00 per 100.
CASH OR C. O. D.

GEO. IM. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J.

Adianfum
Cuneatum

From 2-inch pots, fine healthy plants,
ready to shift, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per

1000.

Just ready to plant out for cutting this
winter.

THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.,

1867-1659 Bueklnghani Plaet,
CHICAGO, ILL.

Please mention the A metican Florist when writing.

YOU WANT

SOME NICE PLANTS FOR YOUR SHOW
WINDOWS FOR

CHRISTMAS.

Boston Ferrs. 2^, 3, 4, 5 G,
Piersoni, 2H, 5, (1 and 7-inch.
Plumosus, ^, 3. 4 and 5- inch.
Sprengeri, 3. 3 and 4-inch.

, 8 and lO-inch.

A few nice Rex and Flowering Begonias. Cut
Flowers. Rosea. Carnations. Paper white Narcissus,
Roman Hyacinlhi. Etc. WRITE

GEO. A. KUHL,

PEKIN. ILL.

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Special Clearing Sale.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.

Strong plants from 3-lnoh pots, $3.00 per 100.

QnQTHM PPnUQ ^^11^ plants from 6-in. pots,
DUOlUn rcnnOi fun of voune fronds, clpan
and healthy, $3.00 per dozen; $20.00 per 100.

CABH WITH ORDER.

^^Send for our new list of Speoialties.

The W. T. BUCKLEY CO.,

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.

fflNODE FLORIST CO.

...JAPANESE NOVELTIES...

TINY PLANTS, in 3 and 3-in. decorated .Japan-
ese pots, J16.00, »20.00 and S26.00 per 100.
RHAPIS, 5 to lb shoots. 50 rents each.

CAWH WITH ORDER.

URGES! GROWIRS OF FASIER HUES.
WOODSIDE, N. Y. and WHITESTONE, L. I., N.Y.

igo^.

The American Florist.

855

Carnations, Roses, ) For Christmas :

Liberties, Mignonette, ''^ ^:^^t^^^!i'-
Poinsettias, Stevia. ) CIT FLOWERS. !

Write io Us Now in Regard to Your Wants.

A. L. RANDALL CO.

I 19 Randolph Street, ^^^ ^^^ CHICAGO, ILL. }

The KING of all Carnations.

THE NEW....
SCARLET SEEDLING

ROBERT CRAie

The largest, strongest stemmed, most vigorous, healthiest growing,
most fragrant, and the best FANCY COMMtRCIAL SCARLET CARNATION

produced to date. Ranks with Enchantress and Fiancee, having
defeated the latter variety in all competitions in Philadelphia.

THE IDEAL CHRISTMAS CARNATION. f,•;c^''^?s!!!ra?"H^o,?>^if.ry/"AVL%fd°J.?f

Anybody can grow it. Having already orders for 100,000 cuttings for delivery season of
1906, we are still booking orders subject to buyer's cancellation if dissatisfied with
variety at any time up to December 1st, 1906.

1 $2.50 per dozen: $12.00 per 100: $100.00 per 1000.
PRICES - 2.50Q lots at $95.«0 per 1000. 5.000 lots at $90.U0

I per lObO. 10.000 lots or more at $80.00 per 1000.
SEND YOUR ORDERS EARLY TO

COTTAGE GARDENS COiVIPANY nc.

C. W. WARD,

ORIGINATOR,

QUEENS, N. Y.

ROBERT CRAIG (ward)

has been awarded the following honors : ■

PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATE.

American Carnation Society.

SPECIAL DIPLOMA.

American Institute of New York.

FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT.

Mass. Horticultural Society -

FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT.

Penn. Horticultural Society.

FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT.

New York Florists' Club.

CRAIG CUP, for best undisseminated seedling.

Philadelphia.
G. HARTMAN KUHN, SPECIAL PRIZE, for

best undisseminated seedling.

Philadelphia.

Carnation Rooted Cuttings.

NOW READY. Per 100 1000

2UEEN LOUISE, fine white {1.20 tlO.OO

LBA, large white 1.40 13.50

AMERICA, red 1.00 10.00

MRS. POTTER PALMER, big scarlet ... . 1.20 1000

6. H. CRANE, scarlet 1.20 10 00

ELDORADO, yellow 1.20 10 00

MARSHALL FIELD, barred 1.40 12 00

ARMAZINDY, barred 1.00 1000

MRS. JOOST, pink 1.20 lOOO

LAWSON, pink 1.40 12.60

PRES. Mckinley, pink 1.40 1250

SUCCESS, lieht pink 1.20 lOCO

HAHLOWAHOEN, crimson 1.40 12 50

eOV. ROOSEVELT, crimson 1.20 10.00

UNROOTED CUTTINGS HALF PRICE;

TERMS: Cash with order or C. O. D. with pri-
vilege of examination. Express prepaid at above
prices. All plants warranted true to name and
well-rooted.

HERMITAGE CARNATION CO., Loomis, Cal.

CARNATION CUniNfiS

FROM SELECTED STOCK.

Per 100 Per 1000

NELSON FISHER $7.00 $60.00

MRS. M. A. PATTEN 6.00 60.00

FLAMINGO 6.00 50.00

CRUSADER 6.00 50.00

D.WHITNEY 6.00 40 00

ENCHANTRESS 4 00 30.00

H. FENN 3.00 85.00

MANLBY 3.00 2S.0O

FAIR MAID 2.60 20 CO

QUEEN 3.00 25.00

BACKER S CO., BiUerica, Mass.

POTTED Carnations

Plant them after Chrysafithemums.
Wm. Scott, Quaen Louise, Crockar,

Lorna, Whita Cloud, C. M. BradI

and othar varlatlaa. Send for list.
Prioa, 35.00 par 100.

J. L. DILLON, ■ Bloomsburg, Pa.

SPORT FROM THE FAMOUS

MRS. THOMAS LAWSON

Planted May i8th, in full crop middle of August

ROOTED CUTTINGS:
$10.00 per 100
$40.00 per 500
$75.00 per 1000

Ask your Brother Florist if he saw it
at the Detroit Carnation Show. Ten to
one he will say it's a good carnation to
grow. Received CERTIFICATE OP MERIT
at Detroit Carnation Show— scoring 87 pts.

W. J. Palmer B^ Son

Larvc&ster. N. Y.

New Carnation wm. penn

A very pleasing shade of pink, the best bloomer I ever saw and a good healthy grower.
Every grower of carnations should plant this variety. Send for descriptive list.

Price per too, $10.00. Per 25. $2.50. Price per lOOO, $75.00. Per 250, $18.75.

CARNATIONS. SS^t^n'^cs.

Per 100 1000

Harry Fenn $1.60 SI2.50

Enchantress 2.S0 20.00

Nelson Fisher 500 4000

M. A. Patten 5.00 40.00

Crusader 5.00 40.00

Per 100 1000

Queen Louise 81.25 SIOIO

Lillian Pond 150 12.60

Mrs. Nelson 2.00 15 00

Floriana 1.50 12.50

Mrs. Roosevelt l.BO 12B0

-SEND F-OR L-IST-

ALBERT M. HERR,

Lancaster, Pa.

Please Mention The American Florist When Writing:.

856

The American Florist.

Dec. lo,

Pittsburg.

The Florists* Club smoker, held in the
rathskeller of the club's quarters, on
Tuesday evening, December 6, was one of
the most noted events in the history of
the club. Those vfho participated in the
entertainment distinguished themselves,
and were liberally rewarded with gener-
ous applause. The rathskeller was prac-
tically and artistically decorated,
palms and laurel being used. One of
the novelties of the decorations was a
reproduction of the Aristolochia Sipho
made of green galax leaves on rope and
clusters of smoke-pipes arranged like a
growing vine. At the base of the vines
was a box planted with blooming chrys-
anthemums and palms. The decorations
included vases of roses and were arranged
by Gus Ludwig. Another feature was a
huge basket composed of pipes, tobies,
tobacco, playing cards and flowers. The
arrangement was skillful and attractive,
E. C. Ludwig being the artist. Those
present were delighted with excellent
renditions by Paul Violmert, who recited
selections from the classics with ease
and expression. Jacob Paine made music
with his guitar that broughtforth rounds
of applause; Messrs. Louis and Reithel
did the phonograph act; George Huber,
impersonator, created loads of laughter;
Tenny, monologist and tenor, was given
an ovation; P. Mair, a quiet sermon,
which brought out bunches of fun; E. C.
Reineman, jokes; Mr. Muhr, comic say-
ings, and the Keystone Quartette.

Business is beginning to improve, while
things are not rapid the improvement
seems definite and firm. All the stores
anticipate a big holiday business and
active preparations to that end are pro-
ceeding. Roses are plentiful with the
exception of American Beauty. Fancy
carnations are short in supply, while
other grades are plentiful.

George Schomer, of Connellsville, Pa.,
is financing a movement for the purpose
of building twenty-five houses 30x200
feet in Connellsville. About three meet-
ings have been held, and the outlook for
the materialization of the plans is good.

Barton Brothers, Uniontown, have a
couple of big wedding decorations for
this week. E. L. M.

Pouglikeepsle, N. Y.

There was a regular monthly meeting
of the Duchess County Horticultural
Society November 30 in the offices of P.
H. Troy, in the Savings Bank building.
The report of the flower show showed
the cost of the exhibit to have been
$1,000, while the receipts were only $450.
This society is the largest of its kind in
New York state, having a membership of
350. A committee was appointed to
make arrangements for the annual ban-
quet of the society to be held early in Jan-
uary. The following new members were
elected: Kev. A. P. Van Gieson, Floy M.
Johnston, William J. Beardsley, W. F.
Ross, Andrew W. Mooere, D. Crosby Fos-
ter, G. A Schrader, Matteawan; W. L.
Hothersale, New Hamburg, and Fred
Herman, of Lenox, Mass.

The Only Florists' Paper.
American Florist Co.:— I would like
to take up the renewal of the American
Florist, which in previous years has
been sent to my father, George A. Norton,
Pittsfield, Mass. Having gone abroad,
he requests me to renew the subscription,
as he claims the American Florist to be
the only florists' paper.

George A. Norton, Jr.

Orchids ! i^

^Ve are dow bookint; orders for Cattleya Labi-
ata and Cattleya Trioaa? for spring delivery.
We can offer you advantaeeous prices if you
place your order now. Write for particulars.
Best Fine sphagnum and Orchid Peat always
on hand.

Lager A Hurrell, summit, n. j

Orchid Oroi»em and Import^m-

Cheap To Clear.

2,500 Ro>e Geraniums, 3,500 Mixed Geraniums, best
heddinp varieties, all 2-in.. $1.00 per 100. Cuphaea,
750 per 100; Ctirysanthemums stock plants. J. K.
Shaw, Lincoln. Polly Rose, Glory of Pacific, Bill
Hawk, 35c per doz.

H. ROSSITER.

200 Lexington Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. J.

GERANIUMS.

ROOTED CUTTINGS.

Fifteen varieties at $10.00 and SI2.50 per
1000. Send for complete price list of
GERANIUMS and CARNATIONS.

ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa.

CYCLAMEN

SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM HYBRIDS. Finest strain
in the world, in bud and bloom. First-class
grown stock from 5-inch pots. $3.50 per dozen;
$20.00 per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed.

PAIL MADER. East Stroudsburg. Pa.

Tor Sale or Exchange.

40 fine Specimen Palms. Good condition, 4 to
6 feet high, 8 to 10 inch pots. Areca Lutesoens,
Kentia Belraoreana and Forsteriana. Will take
in exchange Carnation Stock for nest spring
delivery. Paid SI50 for them 3 years ago. Want
the room.

WALTER BUTLER, Chillicothe, O.

BOSTON FERNS.

Extra fine stock, cut from bench now ready for
5, 6, 7 and 8-inch pots, at $26 00, $50.00, $75.00 and
$100.00 per 100. KENTIAS. RUBBERS. ASPARAGUS
PLUIMOSUS NANUS. Cash or reference please.

45 King Sl^
DORCHESTER, MASS.

L H. FOSTER,

PALMS, FERNS

AND

Decorative Plants.

B. DBEYER, Woodside, L. I., N. Y.

LATANIA PALMS.

6-in. , 2 and 3 plants to pot $ 9.00 per doz.

7-in., 1 plant to pot, 7 to 9 leaves... 12 00 per doz,
8-in., 1 plant to pot, 7 to 10 leaves,

tVi to 3^ feet in height and

diameter 18.00 per doz

ARECAS.
4-in., Zand 3 plants to pot, sianding 2ft. 11.00 doz
0-ln., 2 and 3 plants to pot, standing 3 ft. 9.00 doz
J, W. COLFLESH, 63d St. and Woodlawn Ave., Phila.

Nephrolepis Scottii.

The most graceful and symmetrical Nephrolepis
known. It makes three times as many fronds as
the Boston Fern in a piven time. Prices, 6-inch
pot-grown, ready for 8-lnch, $15.00 per doz.; 7-
inoh, pot-grown, $24.00 per doz.; 8-inch, pot-
grown, $36.00 per doz.

Ij^Lm Cjkjhil Keap St. Greenhouses.
JOnn aCOlIf BROOKLYN. N. Y.

Jt IS good business policy -jt ^ ^
to mention the •^ *^ t^

American Florist

when writing to an advertiser.

Palms and Asparagus
Cheap.

Per 100
Latania Bor., S-in. pot, seed leaves.. S.OO

'• •• 8-io. pot, 16-18 in., t-8 chr. Ivs. U.OO
" ■■ 6-in. pot, 18-20 in., 8-4 cbr. IvB. 16.00
" " 6-iD. pot, 20-24 in., 4 cbr. Ivs. 20.00

Kentia Bel., 2Vi-in. pot, 6- 8 in., 2 leaves.. 10.00
" " 3 -in. pot, 8-10 ic, 3-4 leaves. ,12.(0
■■ " 4 -in. pot, 12-16 in., 4-6 leaves.. 16,00

Aiparagui Sprengeri, 2-ioch ^ $2.00

Asparagu* Plumoaut Nanui, 2-inch 2.60

" " " 3-iQcb 6.00

SHERMIN NURSERY CO.,

CHARLES PITY. lA.

Boston Forns

Nice, clean stock, from 214-inch pots,
$5.00 per 100; 3-inch pots, $8.00 per
100. Cut from the bench, suitable for
4-inch, 5-inch, 6-inch pots, at $! 5.00,
$20.00 and $25.00 per lOO.

ARAUCARIA EXCELSA, 5-inch pots, 3 to 4
tiers, 50c each, or $5.00 per doz.

Ocean Park Floral Co.,

E. J. VAWTER, Pres. OCEAN PARK, CAL.

fiease mention the A merican Florist when writing,

Boston Ferns.

strong busby plants, from bencb, ready for 5-
incb pots, 20c each.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI.

2i4-inch, very strong, ready for immediate shift,
J2,50 per 100; J20.00 per 1000. Cash.

n. N. EATON, So. Sudbury, Mass.

FERNS for FERNERIES

All the popular sorts. Fine bushy plants,
3-inch pots, $6.00 per 100.

Chas. A. Knapp,

CHESTNUT HILL, PA.

Boston Ferns.

From bench, $1 50 to SIO.OO per 100.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, own stock, in fine

shape, 2-inch, 2c; 2H-inch, 3c.
CANNAS, in twenty best varieties, S2.00 per 100,

W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind.

JOSEPH HEACOCK,

WYNCOTE, PA.

GROWER OF

Kentia Belmoreaua
""Kentia Forsteriana

BOSTON FERNS.

4-in ,8^1,1 00; S-ir.. If 5 00; 0-in., JIO.CO per 100.
7-in., ()0c; H in , 7r>i each. Strong rooted run-
ners of SCOnH. *5 08 per 100. Of PIERSOKl
and BOSTON, $2.00 per 100.

DAVIS BROS., "■^yENS^vVti!;: •""

Jamaica, N. Y. — Fire destroyed the big
greenhouse at Cedar Lane and South
road, November 28, caused by an over-
heated stove setting fire to the wood-
work. The building was owned by Wil-
liam Grimm. Damage $500.

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ORDERS TAKEN FOR

Rooted CARNATION Cuttings.

strong Healthy Stock.

Per 1000

ENCHANTRESS $30.00

PROSPERITY 25 CO

LAWSON 20.00

NELSON 25.00

ESTELLE 20.00

OUEEN LOUISE 15 00

WOLCOTT 20 00

HOOSIER MAID 15.00

R. F. D. 3. Peoria, III.

P

eacock's

•Dahlias

For plants or bulbs address

L. K. PEACOCK,

Dahlia Specialist, ATOO, N. J.

VIOLETS.

We make a specialty of
VIOLETS. ^ ^ ^

ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich,

SPECIALTIES

In Best

ROSES, from 3-inch pots,
CARNATIONS, for all delivery,
CHRYSANTHEMUMS,
SMIUX, VIOLETS.

Varieties

Prices Low. Send for List.

WOOD BROTHERS,

Fishkill, N. Y.

\ Stock Plants of Chrysanthemums i

♦ EXTRA LARGE CLUMPS. ♦

♦ WHILE THEY LAST AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES: ♦

^ Amorita, May Foster, Marie Li^er, Omega, Timothy Eaton and Walter Molatech, SIO.OO ^

♦ per 100. «
Cheltoni, Dr. Enguehard. F. S. ValUs. Marlon Newell. Mrs, Coombes, Wm. E. Chadwick, W.

A. Etherington, Wm. Duckham and Yellow Eaton, SIS 00 per 100.

A. J. Balfour, Baocace, Ben Wells, Convention Hall, C. J. Salter, F. A. Cobbold. Golden
Chadwick, Harrison Dick, Harry Plumridge, Leila Filkins, Lord Salisbury, Mile. Martha
Morel, Miss Helen Frick, Mrs. H. W. Buckbee, Mrs. E. Thirkell, Maynell, M. F. Vuillermet,
Percy Plumridge, Roektord, Sunburst and Wm. R. Church, J30.00 per 100.

. Chicago, Vaughau's Greenhouses, western springs, m. .

GIANT PANSIES.

$2.00 per 1000.

Daisies,

Color, the belt.
Sure Sellers.

$0 nn p»' '000,

, <I>£iUU small plants.

Snowball,
Longfellow,

Allyssum, Giant Double, strong, 2 inch 2c.
Hellotrops, blue, 2-inch, IHc; R. C, ^c. Alter-
nanlhera, best red and yellow. R. C, He. Aapa-
ragus Sprengerl, 2-in., 2c. Plumoaus Nanus,

l\-in., 2c; 3-in., 5c. Rooted cuttings, prepaid.

CASH

BYER FLORAL COMPANY. Shippen.burg. Pa.

Please menlion the A merican Florist when writing.

PANSY PLANTS ^V/R-ir"

Fine plants, fancy colors, large flowering.
Large plants in bud and bloom, $1.00 per 100.
Medium size for cold frames, $3.50 per 1000; 600
for $2.00. By mail, 75c per 100. Seed, $1.00 per
pkt.; $5.00 per oz. Cash \vith order.

ED ICUUIUnC Lock Box 254.
• Di JCnninUo* southport. conn.

GROWER OP THE FINEST PANSIES.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writinf;.

ASPARAGUS

Plumosus Nanus, 214-inch pots, per
1000, $15.00; per 100, $2.00.

Pansy Plants.

Large flowering, per 1000, $2.50; per
100, 60c. Cash.

JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0.

Please mention the American Florist when writing*

GARDENIA PLANTS.

(GRANDirLORA CAPE JE-SSAMIKE.)

Our leading specialty. Natural growing con-
ditions here ideal; size tells its own story. We
do not think they can be equaled elsewhere. 1-
year, 18 to 24-in., $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100.
Dormant now and until February 26th.

C. W. BENSON, Alvin, Tex.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

The Gardeners' Directory

NEW BOOK, FIRST EDITION.

••••

PRACTICAL

CONVENIENT

COMPLETE

INVALUABLE

THOUSANDS

OF

NAMES

AND

ADDRESSES.

<^"^ fifrt fifrt f\tfl ^n fttrt <^trt rtfl ^n ^n

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.

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[The Allied Trades

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\

Descriptive particulars — with drawings or
photographs, if possible — of any new appa-
ratus or device which may prove helpful to
the trade are solicited for this department.

^

Early in the new year a new ventilat-
ing machine will be put on the market
which is said to possess superior merit.

The glass situation remains about as
previously reported in this department,
but it is expected that prices will advance
early in the new year.

Cement and Drain Tile Benches.

We have had many applications for
information concerning the cement and
drain tile bench now employed in so many
of the modern greenhouse structures and
reproduce herewith a sketch of same
kindly supplied by the Lord & Burnham
Company, of New York. This plan par-
ticularly refers, we understand, to the
benches employed in the new houses of
the Dailledouze Brothers' establishment
at Flatbush, N. Y. The various details
are shown so clearly that further explan-
ation appears unnecessary.

A Philadelphia Supply House.
July seems to be a mouth ol action
with M. Rice & Company, the well known
florist supply concern of Philadelphia.
Four years ago they were announcing
their removal to their present quarters.
Now they are anticipating a removal to
a new six story building at 1220 Race
street, which they will have ready for
occupancy about July 1 if they can finish
building by that time. The new building
will afford about 12,000 square feet of
space, and relieve their present congested
condition very much. Their offerings to
the trade just now are worth more than
passing notice. Their holly ribbon is a
Christmas novelty which is moving well.
Another novelty is a gold cord, useful for
almost any kind of work, and which
they state will not tarnish. In general
ribbons they have a distinct novelty in
chiffon, which is an embodiment of color,
in each of the spectrufti colors, grading
from the prime to the haloes or really the
quarters, rainbow effects in fact. It is
hard to imagine anything more striking.
They have also some novelties in the
way of lace scarfs for bridal bouquets.
Perhaps the most notable novelty they

have is Empress silk ribbon which is for
use in tying up boxes, instead of string
or cord. It is supplied in all shades and
is a "taker" in every sense of the word.
Another novelty they have which appeals
to florists is a vase for American Beauty
roses made of birch twings. This has
loving cup handles and is really a cover
for standard fibre jars in different sizes.
Velvet two toned crepe paper is another
novelty which the firm finds is taking
with the trade.

Milwaukee.

Trade is active and all stock with the
exception of Paper Whites and Romans
is cleaning out very well. American
Beauty are in short supply with high
prices for good stock. Carnations are
now up to the highest standard and are
selling very well.

The monthly meeting of the Florists'
Club, on Tuesday, was well attended.
Fred Schmeling read a paper on "Christ-
mas Flowers and Plants." It was well
received and caused considerable debate.
The annual election also took place. The
following were elected: President. Frank
P. Dilger; vice-president, Robt. Zepnick;
secretary, Herman V. Hunkel; treasurer,
C. Dallwig. Fred H. Holton atd Fred
Schmeling were elected trustees.

Will Currie, who spent five months in
Scotland, has returned, and the result of
his rest may be plainly seen.

Wm. Edlefsen and daughter have been
spending a week at St. Louis.

Holton & Hunkel Company's new store
is causing comment; everyone who sees
it says it is one of the best appointed
places in the country. H. V.

Battle Creek, Mich.
The office, potting shed and contents,
one entire greenhouse and stock and one-
third of another greenhouse and stock,
of C. C. 'Warburton, were destroyed by
fire Sunday morning, November 27, with
a loss of $3,000. The office and potting
shed will be rebuilt, also burned portion
of greenhouse least damaged. Mr. War-
burton will try and get ready for spring
trade, although his spring stock was
all ruined. The stock in general was in
fine condition, and everything seemed
prosperous, with good trade. Mr.
Warburton's hard work of four years
was destroyed in two hours.

Fall River, Mass.— In a $12,000 fire
in the center of the city on the evening of
November 25 Michael Conroy sustained
a loss of $500, with no insurance.

Long Distance
THERMOMETERS

REGISTER CAN BE READ nf\g%
TEN FEET A.'W Pl^ . ^VU

WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, New York.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co.

50 to 56 North Fourth St.,

« PHILADELPHIA.

L BAUMANN & CO.,

Importers and Manufacturers of

Florist Supplies

76-78 Wabash Ave.,

CHICAGO.

SECTION OF CEMENT AND DRAIN TILE BENCH.

Write tor our New Catalogue F. Our
prices mav interest you.

A. HERMANN,

jt Cape Flowers, all colors,
jt Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs,
jt and All Florists' Supplies.

Send For Pbicbs.
404-412 East 34th Straat, NEW YORK.

Wired
Toothpicks

10,000, ll.K); 60,000, 16.25. Manufactured by

W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y.

Sample Free. For sale by dealers.)

KORAL LEHERS

' For Sale by all Wholesale Houses.

Koral Mfg. Co.,

12 llawley Place, Boston. Mass.

"NICOTICIDE"

KILLS BUGS

Tobacco Warehousing & Tradinq Co.
Louisville, Kentucky.

SPHAONIM MOSS ^r^UVJlfJ^.T.S'^l

swamp. 6 barrel bales, $1.26; 3 bales, $3.26;
6 bales, $6.00;

H. ft. AKenS. rhatswo'th. N. J

NlCKELgATE.

NO

EXCESS
FARE
ON ANY
TRAIN

Three Express Trains East every day la the year.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Cars on aJl
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 'OPlthout change. Modem Din-
ing Cars serving meals on individual club plan*
ranging in price from 36c to $1 OO; also service
a la Carte. Coffee and Sandwiches, at popoiar
prices, served to passengers in their seats by
waiters. Direct line to Fort Wayne. Findlay,
Cleveland. Erie. Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse,
Bingbamton, 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 tiip
East, call on any convenient Ticket Agent, op
address JOHN Y. CALAHAN, Gen'l Agent.

113 Adams St.. Chicago. IU<

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rUMIGATC WITH

kk

INICOFUME

** TOBAGGO-PAPER
INSECTICIDE.

SOIMBTtllING NEW! A ^reat improvement over all other
Tobacco-Papers, or other methods of Fumigating.

now

EASY!

JMICO-FUME,

"SHEETS ARE
READ/FOf^USl

\'N0 FOLDING 16
REQUIRfD.JUST
HANG EACH SHEET
FROM THE HOLE
PUNCHED IN ONE
END.THtN LIGHT
LOWER END. BLOW
OUT fLAMEANDLET
THE 4HEET BUP-N

No.l LiGnTINC (SHCCT H
1^ fROM PLANT STICr^

nac-SnowNO • - - - -

For Sale by
All Prominent Seedsmen.

Nico-Pume is Packed
in Special Friction -
Top Tins, preventing
loss of strength by
evaporation.

PRICE :

24 sheets . . 75 cts.

144 sheets . $3.50

288 sheets . . . 6.50

Th» Chicago Carnation Company afates: " 'Nioo-Fume' does the
work more ettectively and with less inconvenience to ourselves than
anything we have tried heretofore, and we have tried everything else."

Mr. Peter Wolland statea: " 'Nlco-Fume' is very effective; leaves
no odor on the blooms ; does not affect the color; and is to my knowledge
the cheapest fumigating product now in use."

Mr. John H. Dunlop atatea: "I am satisfied that, if the quality is maintained, 'Nico-Fume' will be the standard fumigating material."

MANUFACTURED BY THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

Write for Free Pamphlet. Also Mfrs. "Rose Ueaf " Tobacco Extract.

*wmm

WINTERSON'S

Folding

Christinas

Bells

THE MOST POPULAR NOVELTY of the SEASON.

6-inch $1 .80 per doz.; 9-inch, S3, 75
opEM per doz.; 12-inch, S7.50 per doz.

The Bell that will sell to the "Elite" trade and is not to be compared with the poorly made tissue
paper stock which has flooded the market. Last year we could not get enough of the above to supply
demand. Order now while stock is complete.

A Full \ ^^"^"^t Green, Wreathing, Immortelles,
- . c ( Cape Flowers, Mistletoe, Selected Holly,

Line oi ( 1^^,,^ Wreaths, Etc., Etc

Write for Complat* Holiday Circular. It it complete with money makers for Cliristmat Sales.

E. F. Winterson Co. '"t^^^r

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i

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.

Sand prices quoted and we send the books.
GXBBKHOUSB CONSTRUCTIOK (Taft) .—It

tells the whole story about how to bnlld,
and heat a steenhotise, be It large or
■mall, and that too in a plain, easily
understood, practical way. It has 118
Ulnstratlons. $1.50.

Hbating and Ventilating Bdbuwngs
(Carpenter).— This book covers the entire
subject most tnlly. In the preparation of
heating and ventilating plans, It will be
ionnd a most valuable guide. $4.00.

Stbau Hbating fos Buildings (Bald-
win).— Contains valuable data and hints
for steam fitters and those who employ
this method of heating. The 360 pages
are folly illustrated. $2.50.

Thb Hohticulturists' Rolb-Book
(L. H. Bailey) .-Contains information
valuable to aU those engaged in any
branch of horticulture. Illustrated. 313
pages. 75 cents.

Practical Flokiculturb (Peter Hen-
derson).— A guide to the successful propa-
gation and ctdtivation 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.

The Principles of Fruit Growing
(Bailey). — The entire subject of fruit
ctilture istreated very thoroughly in this
Illustrated volume of 516 pages. It is a
book that no up-to-date fruit grower can
aflord to be without. $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.
25 cents.

Cabbages, Cauliflowbr and Allied
Vegetables (Alien).- 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.
Landscape Gardening (Waugh).— This
is a very nseful little book on the art of
landscape gardening. It w^ill 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.

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.

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.

AMERICAN FLORIST CO.,

824 Durborn StraX. CHICAGO.

'X^oTba.cco

FOR FUMIGATING.

It would pay large users of dust to communicate with us and get samples and prices.

Edwin L. Koppelman & Co., " Sg^^^gS^K.

ROSSIG BROTHERS,

MANUFACTURERS OF

A^rtlflolail I^ea^^v^es.

ALL STYLES IN HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT DESIGNS. PAPER AND MUSLIN. SMILAX,
YARDS and PIQUETS. Samples Furnished to the Jobbing Trade Only.

ri

n

BEST ENGRAVINGS and ILLUSTRATIONS j

I Of Every Description

iSEE OUR WORK IN THIS PAPER. SEND FOR ESTIMATES. I

GLOBE ENGRAVING and ELECTROTYPE CO. I

V...

407-427 Dearborn St., CHICAGO.

..J

i~LORIST Plain, Violet, Rose

OIL

MADE BY

The John J. Crooke Go.

155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton St., CHICAGO.

C. S. FORD,

1417 Columbia Avenue,

Established 1881 Philstlelphiai Pss

MANTTFACTUBBB OF

IMMORTELLE NOVELTIES

AND DEALER IN

FLORISTS' SIPPLIES

See issue of Nov. 19 for price list of Christmas
Novelties. Also Representing

A. HERRMANN, 404 E. 34lh St., N«w York,
D. B. LONG, Buffalo, N. Y., and others.
Selling agent for Palms and general plant stocks.
Christmas Bells. Gold Letters, 50c per 100 up.
Corresponded- ce solicited.

"NICOTICIDE"

THE BUG KILLER

Tobacco Wabehousinq & Trading Co.
Louisville, Kentucky.

BURNS AND KILLS.

Riverside, R. I.
Ship another bag of the Fumigating Kind
Tobacco Powder. It burns very good and
kills the bugs. P. L. SCHELLINGER.

Sea paga 861.

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.

Boston Florist Letter Go.

MAlfCriCTUBERS OP _

"^m^s^ FLORISTS' LETTERS.

GUT FLOWER BOXES

ThU wooden box nicely stained and vai;
nUhed, 18x30x13 made In two sectlpng, one
for eaih size letter, given away with flraf
order of 600 letters.

Block Letters, IH or 2-lnch size, per 100, »2.00.
Script Letters, $4. Fastener with each letter ot

Used by leading florists everywhere and tor sale
by all wholesale florists and supply dealers.

N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager,

84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS.

l^ease mention the A merican Florist whin writine.

WATERPROOF

Corner Look

Style.

The best, strongest and neatest folding out
flower box ever made, Cheap, durable. To try
them once is to use them alwayi. Per 100 Per 1008

Size No. a Sx 4i20. 1200 »19,0»

1. 3x4^x18 1-80 IT.W

" 2. 3x 6il8 2.00 19.00

" a 4x8x18 2.50 23.00

" 4. 3x6x24 2.75 28,00

" 6 4x8x22 3.00 28.B0

•' 6, 4x8x28 3.75 88,00

" 7. 8x16x20 B.50 M.OO

" 8. 3x 7i2! 3,00 28.B0

•• 9. Sxl0s35 6.50 82.00

" ] 10. 7x20x20 9.50 87.60

" 11, 3%x6s3a,. 3.00 2a60

Sample free on application. No charge for
printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms oaib.

THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY,

•0X104. COLUMBUS. OHIO.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

SIGMUND GELI.ER,

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES •»! RIBBONS.

108 We»t 28th Street, ffffe-vc -^orlx.,
NOVELTIES always on hand.

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ORDER NOW YOUR CHRISTMAS REQUIREMENTS.

RED IM/nORTELLES (Best Ever) Green Moss Wreaths.

Red Immortelie Round Wrapped Wreaths, exceptional color.
Magnolia, Laurel and Ilex Wreaths, brown and green.

RED PAPER and IMMORTELLE BELLS, AH Sizes.

Now is Ihe time and this is the place to get the Best Christmas Goods— Prices Always Right.

M. RICE & CO.,

RIBBON SPECIALISTS

IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS

916 and 918 Filbert St., PHILADELPHIA.

WELCH BROS.

15 Province Street,
BOSTON.

•^ ♦^

^CORRUGATED CUT FLOWER BOXES. ^^^

'9*

SHIPPING BOXES. Per 100

26x10x5 $ 9 27

30x12x7 12.72

36x12x9 1 7.34

40x14x8 19.37

45x10x5 14.03

48x14x8 20.75

BOUQUET. Per 100

10x10x10 $ S.37

12x12x12 10.25

WREATH. Per 100

I6xl6x7 $10.95

18x18x8 12.73

20x20x9 14.97

22x22xt0 17.40

24x24x12 23.00

26x26x13 24.61

28x28x14 27.82

30x30x15 31.14

32x32x16 33 6l

34x34x17 37.20

^6xi6xl8 41.17

VIOLET.

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Surely this cannot be true. Well, we have over 100 growers who have written us, a large majority without request,
their opinions; we publish a few of these letters in the columns of this paper, see on pages 834, 852, 858, 860, what
they say about the FUMIGATING KIND TOBACCO POWDER. All began with a five pound trial bag at our expense,
which gave them an opportunity, without cost, to prove its GOODNESS and our assertion that it was the most effective,
cleanest and quickest, as well as the cheapest (10 cents per 100 foot house) article to fumigate with, and that all Icinds of
aphis can be icilled in one night. Let us send you a five pound trial bag by express, it will cost you nothing but the
express charges on it, and be convinced that what your brother growers say of it is true. Our booklet tells of it; we
mail it on request.

The H. A. STOOTHOFF COMPANY, Tobacco Powder Hobbyists,

116, 117, 118 Wasi Street, NEW YORK.

PILLOW. Per 100

22x13x11 $12.72

24x14x12 15-35

26x15^2x13 17.55

28x18x14 20.25

30x20x16 24.50

32x211/2x17 28.25

34x221/2x18 30.88

36x24x20 36.37

Per 100

... $3.00

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 Monroei Ala.,

■«ParInr Brand" Smilav.
Please mention the American Florist when writing.

Send for Hooklet entitled "HOW."

The PERFECT FLUE CLEANER

C. S. KREIDLER, Sla. H, Cleveland, 0.

Please meniion the A merican Florist when mrtting.

Florists'
Printing

We will s)ive you 25 per cent
on Envelopes.' Lf'tCer Heads,
Note H eads. Bill Heads, State-
ments, etc. JS^Wemake
a specialty of RED LEAF
^ Shipping Cards, Fresh
Flowers, or Live Flants.

Write for prices Express charges prepaid on
all orders. Give us a trial ordfr.

WICKHAIVI BROS.,
84 Vina Streat, ADRIAN, MICH.

Please mention the American florist when writing.

862

The American Florist.

Dec. lo.

Established 1899.

Tel. 174 Bergen.

Phillips Manufacturing Co.

222-226 Kearney Ave.. Jersey City. N. J.

Horticultural Architects, Builders
and Heating Engineers.

Designers and Manufacturers ot
every description of Glass Houses
for private or commercial uses. Most
modern and up-to-date.

If you write or telephone us, we do
the rest.
RUSTIC WORK A SPECIALTY.

GEO. KELLER & SON,

MANUFACTURERS OF

FLOWER POTS.

Before buying write for prices.

36t-363 Herndon Street,
near Wrightwood Ave.,

CHICAGO. ILL.

Standard POX^
Flower... ■ v^ * vJ

If your greenhouses are within 600
miles ofthe Capitol, write us, we
can save you money

W. H. ERNEST.

28th and M Streets. WASHINGTON. D. C

Pltase mention the A merican Florist when writing.

-WRITE-

1621-23 N. Leavitt St.. CHICAGO. ILL.

FOB PRICES OF

Standard Pots r^eilth anl

porosity combined are the best on the market.
flease mention the A merican Florist when wviting

GOT STUCK BY AN IMITATOR.

Carthaee. Mo.

AVe ran out of your Fumigatinti Kind
Tobacco Powder nnd tried some that a home
dealer recommended very highly, it was a
great deal cheaper, but it was a dear experi-
ence, as it injured the blooms when enough
of it was used to be effectual in killiut; insects.
We must say. emphatically, yours was in
every wav satisfactory ; in future yours for us.

See page 861. FINN ^ SON.

Piease mention the A merica n Florist when writing.

National Florists' Board of Trade,

OHice: 66 Pine Street, New York.

Credit Reference Book. \ 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 woik.
Collections. ,We collect slow and doubtful ac-
counts. Why not go through your books at once
and send us all the claims that are in arrears?

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.

From New South Wales.

American Florist Co.: — Enclosed
please find postoffice order in payment of
my subscription to the American Flo-
rist, which reaches me with regularity
and often contains articles and advertise-
ments that are of considerable interest
to me in my business.

R. Cheeseuak.

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- to be without one? 250.000 Lehman Heaters are in use by Florists, horsemen, physicians, etc. a

^ They all highly recommend them. What better endorsement could we offer you? Beware ol 3

* imitations. For circular and price list write ^

LEHMAN BROS..

Manufacturers,
10 Bond St., NEW YORK.

J. W. ERRINGER.

General Western Sales Agent.
45 E. Congress St., CHICAGO.

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Standard Flower Pots

The WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY,

PHILADELPHIA PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.

Traveling Representative, U. CUTLER RYERSON, 108 Third Ave., Newark, N. J.

THE KELLER POTTERY COMPANY,

M.n.i..iur.r. .1 FLORISTS' RED STUDARD POTS.

Azalea Pots, Bulb and Fern Pans, Etc.

Write for Price List 2I3-I5-I7-I9-2I-23 Pearl St., NORRISTOWN, PA.

Kramer's PotHanger

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
a 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 WHOLESALE
SEEDSMEN, FLORISTS AND
SUPPLY DEALERS.

Price with wire chain as
shown in cut, 11.00 per dozen
by express. Sample dozen
by mail, 81.35.

Cedar Rapids,
Iowa.

1. N, Kramer & Son,

STANDARD FLOWER POTS !

Packed in small orates, easy to handle.

1500 J-in

Price per crate
, in orate, »4-88

1500 2^
1500 2H
1000 3

5.25

" 6.00

5.00

800 8^4
5004
320 5
144 6

6.80
4.50
4.51
8.16

Price per crate
120 7-in., in orate, »4.20
60 8 " 3.00

HAND lUDB.

48 9-in., in crate, 13.60

48 10
24 II
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 Bailcets,
Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with
order Address „

HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY. Fort Edward. N. Y
Or AnonsT Rolkir <fe Sonb, New York Agents,
31 Barclay Street, New York City.

Please t

ntion the A me} ican Florist when ivriting.

THOSE RED POTS

"STANDARDS"

FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS.
BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS.

DETROIT FLOWER POT MTT.,

HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT, MICH.,

Rap. 490 Howard St.,

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

^ — Ml" MTniHil'"!

iHHEWS^C

■HiUUiiiliiiililliiiM

l^AtaLoG^JJ

^HY NOT Buy

RED POTS

OF US?

iSTANDARD SIZE

Quallly-No Bsllar.

I Florists gettinc in their win-
ter supplies will find it to
their advantage to write
us. Catalogue free.

Syracuse Pottery Co.,

Syracuse, N. Y.
BEST POT IM THE
MARKET.

SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST
ON APPLICATIv^N.

C. C. POLLWORTH CO., UI^'T*"''"-

igo+.

The AmerjCan Florist,

863

PIPE

PIIUPC Rider-Erioson. Seoond-hand. From
niRirO 146.00 up; all repairi; other makei;

new; cheap.
Dnil CDC Seoond-haod Greenhouse Boilers kvl&j-
DUILCnO anteed. Send (or prices; state size

wanted.

New 2-in. full lengths, with coupling, 8^0.
a foot. Good serviceable second-hand, 2-in.,

«!«o; m-in., B^c; IM-ln., 3Xo; 1-in., 3o;

9C-in., 2^c. New and old fittings and valves.

GlDnCII unoC New, -K-in, guaranteed lOO-lbs.
OAnUCn nUOL pressure, r^c per ft.; J^-in. not
guaranteed, i\z per ft.

UflTDCn CiCU New. Cypress, 3x6- ft. , from 70c
nUlutU OAoH up; glazed, complete, from

11.60 up
ri IPC 1^^12 sinsle, 10x12 single, 8t10 single,
bLAoO *2 UO per box; 8il0 double, *3..S0 per boi:

1W12 double, 12x12 double, -^i to per 100: 12x10

double, 16x18 double, .$2.88 per box; u;x24

double at .1^3.10 per box.
Get our prices on New Cypress Building Msteriali
Ventilating Apparatus, Oil, White Lead, Putty,
Paint, Points, etc.

OLD GREENHOUSES BOUGHT.

SMO FOR nilCES ON STUM FITTlin TOOLS.

References : Bradstreet'i, Dunn's or Broadway
Banlc of Brooklyn.

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.,

1398-1408 Metropolitan A«s.. BROOKLYN, N. Y.

The Standard

VENTILATING MACHINERY

The original machine with eelf-
oiling cups. The most powerful,
least complicated, very compact
with ease of operation.

The New Duplex Gutter

Over six miles in use and highly
recommended by all. The only Drip
Proof gutter on the market.

The Standard Return Steam Trap

It has no equals for simplicity or its
working. Catalogue free.

E. HIPPARD, Yoongtown, Ohio,

CHEAPEST AND BEST.

If you doubt it try them and be convinced.
Send for descriptive price circular.

J.D. Garmody, Evansville, Ind.

H. M. HOOKER GO.

Window Glass, Paints and Putty.
Greenliouse Giass a Speciaity.

59 W. Randolph St.,

CHICAGO.

Holds Class
Firmly

See the Point *a
P£ERL£5S

< OlAzln^ Points are the best,

No righu or lefti. Box of
1.000 poiaU 75 oU. postp&ld.

HENBY A. DREEB.

714 CkMtant Bl., mi^, Pa.

Ai\vays mention the..

American Florist

vhen vou write to an advertiser*

The James H. Rice Co.

-IMPORTERS and JOBBERS-

GREENHOISE GLASS

A SPECIALTY.

'Wlzido-w Ola^AS, Pa±zx-t, X^^Att^r, eto.

80-82 Wabash Avenue and 34 to 40 South Water Street, CHICAGO.

Use our Patent
IRON BENCH
FITTINGS and
Roof Supports.

^« JENNINGS""™
IRON GUTTER

Improved Vaporizing Pans VENTIUTIN6

For Tebaooo Extnots, Eto. Sand for Circular*,

DILLER, CASKEY & CO., ^enn'incs brothers. APPARATUS.

S. W. Cor. Sixth and Bark Sta., JF>XIir<A.I>EM^f>XH.A.. ^^-^-^^^^^

GARLAND'S GUTTERS

WILL KEEP SNOW AND ICE OFF
YOUR GLASS.

DES PLAINES. ILL.

SEND FOR CATALOQUE.

A lample of our Gatter li on Exhibition &t the Chicago Flower Growers' Market

CYPRESS

Is Far Mo^e DuRABit Than PINE

CYPiRESS
SASH BARS

UP TO 32 FEE,T_OR LONGER.

GREENHOUSE

AND OTflER BUILDrNG MATERIAL,

MEN FURI!<ISHED TO SUPERINTEND

ERECTION WHEN DESIBED.

Sfend for our Circufirjs.

THrAJ.S+edkm3 lymb^ C?"

fl E PQNSET,. £ 0 STON, t^fAS S .

Mease mention the American Florist when writing.

b. o.

Cunningham
Glass Co.

PITTSBURG, PA.

TANK WINDOW GLASS.

Hot- House Glass a Specialty.

Plsase mention the A merican Florist when writing.

Sprague Smith Go.

PLATE AND WINDOW CLASS

Greenhouse Glass a Specialty,

20a Randolph SIroat, CHICAGO.

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, "IpR^Jllt'^ltrYr

please mention the American Florist ivken urritine.

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 Florist when writing,

STENZEL GLASS CO.,

GREENHOISE GLASS

French and American "WHITE ROSE"

Brand.

2 Hudson St.. 101 Portland St.,

NEW YORK. BOSTON.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

864

The American Florist.

Dec.

lO^

Index to Advertisers.

Abel Henry 8?0

Aoverusiug rates.. V^\

Aitken Mark 831

Akers H R 858

AlbaoySteamTr'p Co8li4
American Blower Co VI

Amling EC 823

Anderson Wm 838

Aschmann Godfrey. 848

Backer* Co 855

Baer Henry 857

Bancroft Jns & Son. 826
Bassettife Washburn

833 852

Balher Andrew H53

Baumann L & Co. . .858
Baur Floral Co . . . 862
B. K. & B. Floral Co8t3
Bayersdorfer H <S Co858
Beaven E A..8J7 829 846

Beokert W C IV

Benson C W 857

Benthey- Coatsworth 823
Berckmans P J Co.. 834

Berger Bros 824

BerningHG 8i2

Bertermann Bros Co826

Blaauw J & Co 834

Bobbink & Atkins.. 834

Boddlneton A T 834

Boston Letter Co .... 860

Brague L B 824

Brant D Wood 823

Breitmeyer's J Sons

.826 841

Brod John 854

Bruns HN 829

Bucklev W TCo... 854

Buokbee H W 843

Budlong J A 82?

Burpee W A <fe Co... IV

Butler Walter 856

Byer Bros >^54

Byer Floral Co 867

Caldwell the Woods-
man Co 833

Calif Product Co.... 854

Carmody J D 863

Chadwick Chas 828

Chase Rose Co 834

ChicagoCarnationCo83!S
Chicaeo House

Wrecking Co V

CleverndGutPlowCo834

Cockroft Jas D HS2

Coles WW 856

Colflesh J W 856

Conard & .Tones Co. 8^4
Cotsonas Geo & Co 824
Cottage Gardens Co. 855

Cowee W J 858

Craig Bobt & Son.... 850

Craig Wm P 851

Crooke John J Co. . 863

Cross Eli 857

Crowl Fern Co 824

Cunningham D O

Glass Co 863

Cunningham Jos H.857

Curry G R 828

DavisB ABA Son. .836

Davis Bros 856

Deamud J B 8i0

Detroit Flower Pot

Mfg 862

Dietsch A Co V

Diller Caskey & Co. 863

Dillon J L 853 855

Dillon's Mfg Co.... 864
Dorner F&SonsCo.I 836

Dreer HA 831 863

Dreyer R 856

Dykhuis J & Co 834

Eaton H N 856

Elliott Wm H 824

ElliottWm&Son8845 858

Emmans Geo M 854

Enterprise Wild

Smilax Co 832

Ernest W H 862

Fenrich J S 825 853

Fisher Peter I

Flower Growers Co. . 823

PoleyMfgCo V

For sale and rent 821

Ford C S 860

Ford Bros 825

Foster Lucius H .... 856

Freeman Jos B 821)

Gardeners Chronicle IV

Garland Geo M 883

Geller Sigmund 860

30 Special Cover

Ghormley Wm..8J5 849

Giblin& Co VI

Glauber Emil 853

Globe Eng Co 860

Gunther Wm H 82.i

Gurney Heater Co. .884

Guttman Alex J 825

Guttraan A Weber .847

Hart Jas 824 883

Haramond Benj 829

Hansen Julius. . .. IV
Hartman HjalniarCoTV

Hauswirth F J 82C,

Heacock Jos 858

Heller & Co IV

Heller Bros 822

Herecdeen Mfg Co.. VI
HermitageCarnatCo 855
Herr AlbertM....85.T 866

Herrmann A 858

Hess <t Swoboda 826

Hews A H A Co 862

Hilflnger Bros 862

Hill The E QCo.... I
Hinode Florist Co... 854

Hippard E 863

Hitchings <fe Co. ...VI

4'h Special Cover

Holm A Olson 826

Holton & Hunkel Co

..-. 822 8.53

Hooker H M Co 863

Horan Edw C 825

Hort Advertiser 862

Hunt E H 8;3

Hylton J E & Co. ...826
Indianap's Floral Co. 82i;

Jacobs S & Sons 863

.Jennings E B 857

Kasting W F 1851

Keller Geo & Son.... 862
Keller Pot Co.. . . 862
Kennicott Bros. Co. .833
Kentucky Tobacco
Product I 0....808 8:39

Kervan Co The 824

KingConstructionCo V

KnappChas A 856

Kohr A F 862

Koppelman E L & Co8«ii)

Koral Mfg Co 858

Kramer I N &Son . . . , 862

KreidlerC S 861

KreshoverL J .. .824
Kroeschell Bros Co..8«4

KuehnC A 822

KuhlG A 848 864

Lager & Hurrell 856

Lang Julius 825

Langjahr AH 835

LarchmontNurseries852

Lehman Bros 862

Leikens 824

Livingston Seed Co. 860
LocklandLumberCo. V
Loomis Floral Co... 842
Lord A Burnham Co VI
. — 2d Special Cover

Loven J G 832

Mader Paul 856

May John N I

McCuUough's J M

Sons Co K33

McKellarChasW... 840

Menand H L 824

Mette Henry \.\

Metropolitan Mate-
rial Co . .863

Mich Cut Flower Ex 844

MillangChas 82b

Mills The Florist.... 830

Moller Ludwig IV

Moninger J C Co. . . . V
Moon The Wm H CoH34
Moore Hentz A Nash825

Mosbaek L 8i3

MunsoQ Greenh's. . .834

MurchieJobn 846

Murdoch J B A Co.. 832
Natl Flo Bd of TradeS62
N Y Cut Flower Co.. H25
N YCut Flower Ex.825
Nickel Plate RR IV 858
N lessen Leo Co. .824 838
OceanParkFloralCo S."i6
PalmerWJASon.826 8.=i5

Park Floral Co 880

Peacock L K 857

Peterson Nursery... 834
Phila Cut Flower Co827
Phila Wholesale
Flower Market..
Phillips Mfg Co...
Pierson P R A Co.
Pierson-Sefton Co.
Pittsburg Cut Flo Co822
Pittsburg Florist EiH22
Poehlmann Bros s23 K39
PollworthCC Co 826 862

Pope L A Son 832

Pritchard J N 832

QuakerCitMachWks V
Randall A LCo.... 8.i.=.
Bawson W W ACo.lV

Raynor J 1 825

Reed A Keller 861

Regan Print House.

3d Special Cover

Reinberg Geo. . . 823 835

Reinberg Peter 849

Rice Bros 82i

Rice James H Co .... 863

Rice M ACo 861

Robinson H M A Co 827

Roehrs JuliuJ 834

Rolker A A Sods... 834

Rossig Bros 800

Rossiter H 850

Sander A Sons 83k

Schillo Adam V

Scott John S.56

824
802
III
VI

Sharp Partridge AC0863
Sherman Nursery Gc856

Sheridan W F 825

Sievers A Boland. . . .826

Sinner Bros 823

Skidelsky SS H(6

Smith Nath A Son.. 850
Smith W&TCo.... I

SmitsJao 834

Spaulding Nursery A

Orchard Co 830

Sprague Smith Co... 803
Standard Pump A

Engine Co VI

Stearns Lumber Co. 863
Stenzel Glass Co.... 863
StootholIH A ACo

83 1852 868 K60 801

Storrs A Harrison ... 834

Styer J J IV

Swayne Wm 8.'i3

Syracuse Pottery Co 863
Thompson J D Car-
nation Co I

Thorburn J M A Co. IV
Tobacco WarehouseA

Trading Co.. ..8E8 860
TraendleyASchenck
825 845

Van Kleet W A Sons834
Vaughan's Seed Store

I IV837 81(i h.i7

Vaughan A Sperry. 823
Vick's Sons Jas. ... s34

Walker F A Cj H50

Watson W H .^ll

Weber PC 820

Weber H A Sons.... 850

Weeber A Don IV

Weiland Peter K23

Weiland A Bisoh....H43

Welch Bros 824 861

West'n Carnat'n Co. 843
Western Seed Co .... 828
Whilldin Pot Co ....862

Wickham Bros 861

WietorBros 837

WintersonEPCo....

828 833 859

Wittbold Geo Co ....

820 851 854

Wolf Jno 826

Wood Bros 857

Young ALA Co 825

Young John 82.=»

Young Thos Jr. .825 836
Young A Nugenl825 847

Readers who have spare copies of No.
817, Vol. XXII, of the American Florist,
issued January 30, 1904, with index to
Vol. XXI, will oblige by communicating
with this office.

A NEW horticultural paper is slated for
January 1 to be called the Garden
Magazine. Doubleday, Page & Com-
pany, of Country Life in America, are the
reported publishers. Wilhelm Miller,
editor. The more the merrier.

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

Greenhouse Boiler^

45 Erie St., CHICAGO.

Boilers made of the best of materiftl, shell, fire-
box sheets and heads of steel, water space all
around (front, aides and back). Write for
information.

Please mention the American Florist when writt^g.

Eureka Greenhouses....

THE BEST AND LOWEST IH PRICE. 'S^-S^i^t^s^q.-^

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 Temperafureo

Send For Red Catalogue.

Albany Steam Trap Co.

ALBANY, N. Y., U. S. A.

CROP INSURANCE. |

Life Insurance is valuable because itguaranteestheoutcome. ^

' Ourncy" Heaters

*'BR*CHT IDEA," "DORIC" and "400 SERIES'* do the i

same thio^' for your bothouse: THEY GUARANTEE THE X

CROP. Firalof all they save 20 per cent on the coal bill and I

so keep expense at a minimum. Nest, they produce an even J

hfHt 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- ^

tigaied them. ^

GURNEV HFATER MFG. CO. \

DORIC" HEATER

74 Franklin Street.
BOSTON, MASS.

I 1 1 Fifth Avenue.
NEW YORK CITY. '

Mmenca is "the Prow of the UbssbI; tbevB may be mnre comfort Rmidships, out a/e are the arsi w wucn uajLaawa aeaa.

Vol. XXIII.

CHICAQO AND NEW YORK. DEJEMBER 17, 1904-

No. 863

irLlUlE /Al»ife0@Z4!!Si iPlL@@Q@T

TwBNTiBTB Year.

Copyright 1904, by American Florist Company.

Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter.

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AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY,

334 Dearborn St., CblcaKO.
Butern Otflce: 439 Sixth Av , New York.

Subscription, 81.00 a year. To Europe, J2.00.

Subscriptions accepted only from the trade.

Volumes half-yearly from August, 1901.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

Officers — Philip Breitmbter, Detroit, Mich.,
president J. J. Bbnere, St. Louis, Mo., vice-
president; Wm. J. Stewart, U Hamilton Place,
Room 11, Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beattt,
Oil City, Pa., treasurer.

Officers-elect — J. C. Vattghan, president;
J. R. Freeman, vice-president; secretary and
treasurer as before. Twenty-flrst annual meeting
at Washington, D C, August, 1905.

THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.

Annual convention at Chicago. January 35-26,
1905. Albert M. Hebr, Lancaster, Pa., secretary.

AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY.

Annual meeting and exhibition, Boston, Mass.,
1905. Leonard Babbon, 138 Liberty St., New
York, secretary.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA.

Annual convention and exhibition, November,
1905 Fbed H. Lemon, Richmond. Ind. . secretary.

THIS ISSUE 44 PAGES WITH COVER.

CONTENTS.

Robert Craig's reminiscences— 11 865

— A veteriiu 'hiladelphia grower 865

Chrysanthemums. 866

—Summary of season's progress 866

—'Three new varieties (illus.) 866

The carnation— Winter cultural notes 867

—The Victory carnation (illus ) 867

What people are talking about 868

Newport Horticultural Society 868

The rose 868

-Graf ing and budding indoors 868

With the growers. 869

—A day !■. Greater New York 869

— At •'hiladeiphia 870

— Siebrecht .t Son, New Rochelle, N. Y. (illus.) 870

New Yoik Florists' Club 871

The retail trade .... .... 873

— A.Gude & lirother, Washington, D. C. (illus.)873

—Church wedding decoration (illus.).. 873

—Christmas retail displays at Boston 873

New York 873

Chicago 874

Boston ^ 874

Baltimore 875

Philadelphia 875

Washington 875

Brit ish trade topics 876

Buffalo 876

St. Louis 877

The seed trade 884

—Boston 884

The nursery tr.ide 886

— Hrize for "Minuesota plums 886

Louisville 886

Our pastimes ' 888

Robert Craig's Reminiscences.-II.

A Veteran Philadelphia Grower.

The father of Wm. K..
Harris, the well known
Philadelphia grower, was
a sealarin^ man, and Wil-
':\ Ham, when a boy, was sent
by his father to a farmer
in New Jersey, who used to
whip the boy almost every
day until the blood came,
whether he needed it or not,
just to keep his hand in This continued
until the little fellow finally ran away in
his bare feet, begged his passage across the
Delaware on the ferry, and hunted up Mr.
Dunk, an old friend of his father's, who
was a basket maker as well as a very
good grower of hardy herbaceous plants,
having at that time about the best col-
lection in the vicinity of Philadelphia.
This was about fifty seven years ago.
Young Harris found his new home very
congenial and was taught the art of
basket making in which he became quite
an expert; he also gained much knowl-
edge as to how to grow plants. He
finally embarked in the basket business
and prospered in it for a time. As com-
petition finally became exceedingly keen
in that business he abandoned it and
rented a small place on Woodland ave-
nue near Fifty-fifth street, buying out
several small greenhouses from a Mr.
Hobson, who then retired from business.
These houses were in very poor condi-
tion, but Mr. Harris threw great energy
into the work, repaired the houses, built
new ones, and began to attract atten-
tion as a very skilllul grower of plants
for market. Never have there been any
better fuchsias, heliotropes and gera-
niums than he used to grow. He was
particularly successful in growing gera-
niums, producing enormous heads on
suck varieties as Beauty of Kingsessing,
one of his own seedlings, Victor Millott
and others, which produced immense
heads.

The noted florist, Robert Buist, made
a visit to Mr. Harris' place particularly
to see the geraniums in bloom, and when
he saw them exclaimed "They are the
best geraniums in the world." I have
never seen such large heads of blooms on
geraniums as Mr. Harris used to have.
On asking him how he did it, he said he
attributed it to growing them very cold,

probably about 45° to 50° at night, with
plenty ot air, and to watering them con-
stantly with ice water, which helped to
make them very short jointed and robust.
Then when he gave them a shift for the
last time, into 6 inch pots or larger, he
gave them some guano or other lertilizer
in the bottom of the pot and increased
the temperature at night to 55° or 60°.
He often had geranium heads fifteen
inches in diameter.

Another specialty he was celebrated for
growing was the Chinese primrose. He
imported the best seed he could from
Sutton, Williams, and other growers in
England, and by selecting for several
years the best specimens out of all these
lots for seed, he became possessed of a
commercial strain which I have never
seen equaled. He also took up Phlox
Drummondii, and by carefully selecting
for several years, he developed a strain
of dwarf growing varieties with large
flowers, and which are still remembered
by many of the older growers as the best
strain of Phlox Drummondii ever seen in
the vicinity of Philadelphia. His work
in chrysanthemums is well known. He
raised many famous new varieties from
seed, and I have often heard it said that
he raised more really good sorts than
any grower on this side of the Atlantic,
and I have no reason to doubt that this
is a fact.

He eariy commenced raising in a large
way, Ficus elastica, and grew it by the
thousand. His good plants in 6 inch
pots brought $12 per dozen. It is diffi-
cult now to get half that money for such
plants, and he grew rubbers in two
years to such a size that they brought at
auction, $19 each. I have heard him
say many times that he made more good
cash on Ficus elastica than on any other
plant he ever handled.

He was also a large grower of Pan-
danus Veitchii, and for many years, not-
withstanding he had a large quantity,
would not wholesale them for less than
$2 each. He had two objects in this
course, one was not to sell any plants at
a low price; and the second and more
important one was to get the cuttings
from them before parting the parent
plants By persistently pursuing this
cour.'ie his stock was always on the
increase, and he still grows the plants to

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advantage, although the price now for
strong plants in 6-inch pots is $1 instead
of $2, which formerly prevailed.

Probably Mr. Harris is best known to
the trade through introducing Lilium
Harrisii, now so largely grown in this
country and in Europe. The original
plants in his possession of this variety
he bought from William Crawford, a close
neighbor of his on Gray's Lane near
Woodland avenue, in Philadelphia. He
got it from a lady who brought him a
bulb, presumably from Bermuda. Mr.
Harris grew this lily in quantity for sev-
eral years, getting 50 cents each for the
blooms, and charging 50 cents additional
for the bulb, which was refunded it the
bulb was returned to him, as at that
time the bulbs were valuable for propa-
gating purposes. The subsequent propa-
gation of this lily was taken up on an
immense scale in Bermuda, as is well
known, so that Mr. Harris abandoned
the propagation of the bulbs as beirig no
longer profitable. But it is still a matter
of regret to him that he did not retain
some plants of the original Harrisii, as it
has, really, entirely disappeared from
commerce. The theory about this disap-
pearance is that the plants in Bermuda
were largely grown from seed which was
crossed between the true Harrisii and
other varieties of the longiflorum type,
so that the original one is now lost.
When Mr. Harris grew Lilium Harrisii
there was no taint of disease in it. It
propagated very ([uickly and freely, and
he has had plants of it to bloom within
one year of the sowing of the seed, which
seems almost incredible.

Mr. Harris did many other notable
things in floriculture, but he is now
known chiefly as an all around athlete
and sport. His delight in these days is
to see how many clay pigeons he can
break in a match, and how big a score
he can roll on the ten-pin alley. After
working at the florists' business as hard
as a man could work he is now pursuing
pleasure to the limit.

A florist now located on the New Jer-
sey shore of the Hudson river opposite
New York city, once worked for some-
body over in Flatbush and grew some
very fine cyclamens and draca;nas, which
were exhibited at one of the New York
shows and were fine enough to create
inquiry as to who might be the grower

of the plants. This led to a proposition
being made to him by a man of money,
with a view to setting him up in busi
ness. The maker offered to build the
greenhouses for the florist and enter into
a partnership with him. In the course
of a conference the florist was asked how
much money he would wish to draw out
of the business for his weekly expenses.
His reply was, "Well, I have week day
boots and Sunday boots, a good suit of
working clothes and a good suit of Sun-
day clothes, and I guess I can get along
on $7 a week." The business proved
quite a success, and is now owned entirely
by the florist and is in a very prosperous
condition.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Summary of Season's Progress.

The list of new varieties of American
origin displayed at the western shows
this season was never so small in number.
But the loss of Americans is more than
made up by the showing of the importa-
tions which were more extensive than
usual, particularly those of French
origin. The two leading American seed-
lings displayed in any quantity were the
two white varieties, Majestic andAdelia,
exhibited by John Breitmeyer's Sons,
Detroit, Mich. These two varieties are
not as large as some of the importations
but what is lacking in size is more than
made up in form, color and texture and
they promise well for commercial pur-
poses. The variety No. 42 — 2—03 which
won the cup at St. Louis, exhibited by
Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich., is
a very chaste white, incurved variety, a
little weak in the stem but otherwise a
grand thing. The yellow variety from
the Fred Dorner & Sons Company, La
Fayette, Ind., is fine in color and form,
but the blooms were underdone. If this
can be grown stronger it has the appear-
ance of being a fine thing.

The importations of English and Aus-
tralian origin are mostly of a reflexing or
irregular form and the color of many of
them partakes greatly of the bronze.
Also to get these varieties full to the cen-
ter they must be propagated early and
given a long season ol growth. To plant

them in June on benches from 2V2inch
pots will not do as this does not allow a
long enough growing season and they all
come open centered or weak in petalage.
These varieties are very fine for private
places where a few plants of each variety
are grown and where they can be started
in February or March and grown along
slowly, potting them up as they require
it and watching every little detail. Then
taking them on the early bud and devel-
oping the blooms in a cool temperature,
they are grand. But it is well to be a
little cautious before planting large
batches of these varieties on benches in
June for commercial purposes, that is,
according to the western commercial
standard, for it is impossible to dispose
to advantage of many of these reflexed,
irregular blooms.

The variety Wm. Duckham has disap-
pointed a great many this season, par-
ticularly in the west, where large quanti-
ties of it were planted, mostly in June
from small pots. This is a fine variety
when propagated and planted early and
then grown strong, but treat it as the
ordinary commercial varieties and it
comes with open center and is a very thin
flower.

In making up next year's list notation
should be made about the peculiarities
of these varieties for next season's guid-
ance.

The leading French variety and what
appears to be the best new thing of the
year is Mile Jeannie Nonin exhibited by
the E. G. Hill Company at Chicago. It is
a very large, pure white, fully as large as
the best Timothy Eaton, but full to the
center and somewhat on the order of a
well grown Merza but with a very much
better stem and foliage.

Other new French varieties that prom-
ise well exhibited by the same firm are:

Mme. Emil Lemoine, similar to W. H.
Chadwick, white tinted pink.

Mile. Anna Debono, a reflexed white of
good substance with fine stem and foli-
age.

Prefet Boncourt, also a reflexed white
of large size.

Souv. de Calvat Pere, white, shaded
lemon and pink, a large flower for exhi-
bition purposes.

Souv. de La C'tess Reille, a silvery
pink, reflexed, a little ofif on color; may
find a place in exhibition collections.

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NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB AT COTTAGE GARDENS, DECEMBER 9, 19:4.- See last issue, page 821.

Other new kinds that have been tested
are Myteline, an English variety on the
order of Modesto, which in color and
form showed up fairly well but lacks a
little in foliage; another season's trial
may remedy this.

Red Carnot, a peculiar reflexing variety
with long, dull red petals, very large
flowers, only useful in exhibition collec-
tions

Red Barclay, very broad petal, incurved,
red with silver reverse, also an exhibition
variety.

Mrs. J. P. Byrce, a large incurving
white but a little weak in stem.

To take care of the stools or stock
plants to produce plenty of healthy
young shoots for cuttings, give them a
place on a bench in a light cool house
using pieces of board the width of the
bench to divide each variety so that there
is no chance for them to get mixed; then
label each variety plainly and water only
as the plants absolutely need it. It is a
big mistake to pack the stools in boxes
and then stow them away in any out of
the way place because any wood they
make is drawn and unhealthy and can-
not make a thrifty plant.

C. W. Johnson.

Lehigh, N. Y.— Harmon & Burr are
building an addition to their greenhouses.

Glasgow, Mo.— Henry Schnell's green-
house burned out the night of December
5; loss $1,200.

Wyomissing, Pa.— D. H. Hoskins
recently erected his fourth greenhouse, in
which he has put 1,000 plants of smilax.

Hanover, Mass —Stanley Baker has
purchased the business of George T. Syl-
vester and will take possession at once.

THE CARNATION.

winter Cultural Notes.

The plants being now thoroughly
established for the winter, work in the
caring for them during the next three
months is to keep them at all times in
active growth. By active growth we
mean a steady root action and a uniform
development of the plant, but not a
forced growth caused by excessive heat
or moisture. The Christmas holidays
being now only two weeks ofiF we have
to figure a little to be able to cut as many
blooms as we can at that time. This
should not be done by the ruinous prac-
tice of unnatural forcing a week or ten
days before the holidays, a practice
which saps the strength out of the plants,
leaving them in a weakened condition
which takes considerable time to recover
from. An increased cut can be safely
obtained for the holidays by laying plans
at this time and gradually working the
plants up to it providing they are now
in the proper condition, that is carrying
a full crop of buds and blooming plants.

Go over the beds and apply a light
dressing of bone meal, watering this in.
They should then be carried a little on
the dry side and the air of the house kept
as sweet and dry as possible. The night
temperature can be raised a day or two
each week up to Si" to 56° but do not
think of going higher than this or soft
flowers and weak stems will be the result.
If it is cloudy weather maintain a day
temperature of about 60° with a little
ventilation and on bright, warm days
keep the temperature as even as possible
by closely watching the ventilation, at
all times guarding against excessive
draughts. Before allowing the Christ-
mas crop to develop make sure the plants
are free of green fly by fumigating two

or three times, because if it is necessary
to fumigate when the plants are full of
bloom a great many of them will be
spoiled and the others will smell so much
of tobacco as to disgust any customer.
Disbudding will also have to be attended
to as soon as the side buds are large
enough to rub out without damaging
the main bud. Also, remove the side
growths far enough down to insure a
good long stem. The lower ones can be
put in the sand as cuttings. Another
very particular item is to see that the
plants and stems are properlysupported,
so that the value of fine blooms is not
lessened by having crooked stems.

Before shipping the flowers for market
or placing them on sale they should
stand in water over night at least.
Flowers cut from the plant and shipped
direct to market or a customer without
first standing in water are a very poor
advertisement for any florist. Also, the
weather now makes it necessary that all
packages are securely protected against
freezing but it is better to put on extra
covering outside the box than to have a
heavy packing bearing down on the
blooms inside. C. W. Johnson.

The Victory Carnation.

The new scarlet Carnation Victory is
seen just now to advantage at the estab-
lishment of its grower, Charles Weber,
Lynbrook, L. I. While not originating
here, all the stock was acquired early this
year by A. J. Guttman and Mr. Welier,
who will disseminate it in 1906. The
variety owes its origin to a cross between
Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson and America.
The blooms are brilliant in color, well
formed and already reach a diameter of
three and one-half inches.

The plants are strong in foliage and
have good flower stems. Owing to the

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late date of completion of two new houses
the plants propagated last spring; and
grown outdoors were not planted in the
benches a« earlv as was desired, but they
have made remarkable headwav and are
carrying now fifteen or more flowering
shoots each. For some weeks blooras
have been cut daily, and some fine speci-
mens have been on exhibition at the
prominent flower shows. The variety
may be planted closely in the benches, its
habit allowingof this without detriment.
The flowers have good commercial qual-
ities, in that they ship and keep excep-
tionally well, and command a good price.
Several other varieties are grown at
Mr. Weber's establishment. Enchantress,
Prosperity, Goethe. Genevieve Lord,
Harry Fenn, The Belle, Mrs Thomas W.
Lawson, Maceo, Cervera, and other well
known sorts are in fine condition. A
pink seedling of great promise is also to
be seen. The color is very pleasing and
the flowers run to large size.

To Freeze Carnation Plant.

Ed. Am. Florist:— What temperature
will it take to freeze a carnation plant?
I now have a plant in bloom with a
flower two and one-half inches in diam-
eter and this plant was outdoors all last
winter with no shelter ol any kind. It
frequently was 12° below zero. It is of
the variety Crocker. L. P.

We have never done any experimenting
along the lines of seeing just how much
freezing it takes to kill a carnation plant.
But we do know that any plants left in
the field here are not much good afterthe
ground is once frozen The variety Ethel
Crocker. I understand, contains a good
deal of the blood of the German border
carnation, which is no doubt the reason
of its proving so hardy. Our experience
has been very limited with thi-a variety.
C. W. Johnson.

What People are Talking About.

At Madison, N. J , at the close of one
of the most successful exhibitions held in
that place, one of the citizens mounted
the rostrum and auctioned off the flowers
which the exhibitors had no furthet use
for. By this means asubstantial nucleus
was raised for the next year's prize list.

In Tarrytown, N. Y , where the mil-
lionaire residents always respond liber-
ally to the societies' solicitations for
prizes, the flowers at the close of the
exhibition were distributed to the hospi-
tals and other charitable institutions.
The members here believe in the virtue
of the scriptural injunction, "Cast your
bread upon the waters."

At the Central park greenhouses. New
Yr.rk city, another successful chrysanthe-
mum exhibition has just closed. The
quality of the flowers this year was fully
up to the average, and the public seems
to be as enthusiastic as ever C. C.
Olsson, the superintendent, ii'forms ns
that it was a stupendous task keeping
the crowds in motion. On many of the
days over 5,000 visitors were counted,
and more on Sundays and election day.

George Middlcton. gardener to Wm.
Rockefeller, Tarrytown, N. ¥., was
shocked by his only brother >n this
country being accidentalW killed on the
railway near Albany, N. Y., last week.

Wm. Nye has resigned his position as
gardener to Miss Blanche Potter, Ossin-
ing, N. Y., and intends to take a trip
across the water for the winter months.
He will return when the ground hog
becomes active again. George Whitin-

ger, who has been gardener to Wm.
Zeigler, E-^q , Noroton, Conn., for some
time, succeeds Mr. Nye. James Logan
has been engaged to take Mr. Whitinger's
place.

Wm. Johnstone, for several years assist-
ant gardener at Glen Mary, Tarrytown,
N Y., has been engaged as gardener to
Willis T. Hanson. Union avenue, Schenec-
tady, N. Y.

John Munson, gardener to W. H.
Brown, Esq., Dobbs Ferry, N. Y., had
a quarrel with one of the men, (Chris-
tian Christianson) employed on the place
last Thursday. Munson drew a revolver
and shot Christianson, it is feared fatally.
The injured man is in the Dobbs Ferry
hospital and Munson is being held with-
out bail pending the result of the injury.
Munson claims he shot in sell-detense.
He has been in Dobbs Ferry for several
years and is much respected in the com-
munity. Traveler.

Vase of Carnatioa Victory.

Newport Horticultural Society.

The annual meeting of the Newport
Horticultural Society was held in
Mercury hall December 7. President
Sullivan was in the chair and Secretary
Mcintosh on hand. The annual report
of secretaries and treasurer were read
and showed the work of the society to
be in the most prosperous condition
since its start in 1898. It was unani-
mously voted that the society has now
reached the stage when a permanent
fund is ntcessary in order to purchase
property in the near future whereon a
building will be erected for the uses of the
society; all the members are very enthus-
iastic in thrir support of this project.
The event of the evening was the election
of officers for the ensuing year, and in
every case the contests were very close,
the president and several of the other
officers being chosen by a lead of one vote
only. The following is the result:

President, Jam*»3 .) Sullivan; first vice presi-
de't. Alex nd»-r MoLellan: second vice-president.
Kruce BuitTton; recordina ser-retary. David
M Ititosh: Unanciai se-retary, Josepti Gibson;
treasurer, A. K MoMahon; serycrtntat arms,
W. F Smith; auditors Richard Gardner, Andrew
S Meikie ("Charles D. Starli: executive coramitlee,
James »cLeish. Richard G«rdner. John Mahun,
Andrews. IV1eii,le, James Ro erlhon Robert Pat-
terson, Andrew christensen, Samuel Speers.
Jame Boyd, M. B. Faxon, and the officers
ex-ofilcio.

THE ROSE.

Grafting; and Budding; Indoors.

Ed. Am Florist: — Please give me some
information in regard to rose grafting
and budding inside. What heat should
the Manetti stock be placed in after pot-
ling? What is the best temperature in
grafting box? What is the best kind of
wood for grafting and budding?

Enqotrer.

"Inquirer" has asked forsome informa-
tion concerning grafting and budding
under glass. I will try to explain the
methotj in general and the important
points in detail. The Manetti stocks
should be procured as early as possible,
which is usually sometime during the
month of December. They should be
potted immediately into 2% inch pots.
This may look small to a person who
has never handled them for it is often
necessary to trim the roots in order to
crowd them in. But it is not practical
to use anything larger for two reasons.
First a larger size pot would take up too
much room in the grafting box and
second the soil is more apt to sour in a
3-inch pot than in a smaller size In fact
we have often used 2 inch pots for the
smaller sized Manetti. The plants should
be potted very firmly in a lively sweet
loam using little or no manure, since
manure may tend to sour the soil. We
select rotted sod of a heavy texture from
an old pasture. In order that the graft
may be tied down as low as possible the
pots should not be filled more than three-
quarters full The plants should be
placed in a light greenhouse in a tem-
perature of 42° to 46° and should get
one good soaking and then a sprinkling
twice a day to encourage the buds to
swell, and also to encourage root action.
As soon as the buds start to swell and a
few white roots show in the soil the
Manetti is ready for grafting. This
usually requires four or five weeks.

However, the grafting frame should be
prepared in the meantime for it is essen-
tial that the work be done at just the
right time, and that is when the sap
begins to flow. The best part of the
greenhouse is none too good for the
grafting frame. Select a clean, light
bench and build a box large enough to
accommodate the number of plants you
wish to graft. It should be made of
matched lumber, for Success depends a
great deal on the tightness of the box.
As a matter of convenience we make the
box about eighteen inches high at the
back and twelve inches high at the front.
It is important that the box be placed
over a sufficient number of pipes to main-
tain a temperature of 85° and it is the
safest plan to have several pipes with a
valve to each so that the heat can be A
regulated. We always board the pipes I
as tight as possible both sides and ends.
We give the box a good coat of lime wash
and put about three inches of sand or
coal ashes in the bottom.

A convenient place near the grafting
box and shaded from the sun should be
selected for doing the work. If you have
more grafting to do than can be done in
a day or two, use the Manetti that has
made the most growth first. Then the
slower ones will be in proper shape when
you get to them a few days later. Cut
them ofi' about one inch from the top of
the pot. A pair of pruning shears will
be found best for this work. Then select
the very best and strongest wood of the
varieties you wish to graft. The best
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leave an extra eye or two when catting
the flowers. This leaves to becutofFior
grafting the strongest, largest wood that
is yoang enough. The larger it is the
better for, being more nearly the size of
the Manetti, it makes a neater looking
job and presents a greater surface for the
union of the two stems. It a person
wishes to make any time at this work he

two to twenty-five days they may be
removed from the box and placed on a
good light bench. Eighty to ninety per
cent of good strong plants should be the
result of this treatment. In three weeks
longer they should be ready to pot into
3-inch pots and shitted thereafter as their
growrth demands.
Budding is a much simpler operation,

CARNATION VICTORY AT CHARLES \VEBERS, LYNBROOK, L. I., N. Y.

should have everything ready and handy
beforehand. Have the rose wood in a
basket, the Manetti in a flat, a lot of
string cut about ten inches long and tied
in bundles so that no time is lost in
handling a knife to cut the string every
time. Two knives are necessary, one
heavy one for cutting the stocks and
another one kept well sharpened for the
scions. It but one knife were used the
stocks would soon dull it so that it would
be impossible to make a clean cut on the
cutting. Cut the Manetti stock slanting,
starting as far down as it is possible to
work; cut the scion at the same angle
and place the bark of the one to the bark
of the other. Do not attempt to match
both sides unless the cutting and the
stock are the same size, but make sure
to always match one side. Tie them
together by wrapping with the string
and tying with a loop knot. As soon as
a flat tuU is completed they should be
immediately placed in the grafting box,
which should be shaded and made tight
again.

For about three days they should
receive no air but be kept close in a
temperature of 80° to 85°. On the third
day about 8 a. m. open the sash wide for
five to ten minutes, just long enough to
change the air but not long enough to
wilt the grafts. For the next two weeks
open the sash every morning, leaving it
open a little longer each succeeding day.
In two weeks they should be calloused
and then they may have a little air all
the time, starting in the first day with
about an inch and a little more each day
for a week after which the sash may be
lelt wide open. While they are in the
box there is temperature, moisture and
sunlight to watch. Ifthereistoo much
moisture in the box fungus may cause
trouble; it too dry the plants will wilt.
For the first week shade at the slightest
■appearance of the sun. After twenty-

but not much practiced indoors. A shoot
must be selected on the plant that the
bud is to be placed in which is not too
old for the sap to be flowing freely in or
too young to stand handling. When it is
in the right condition the bark can be
raised easily. Cut a slit lengthways in
the bark and a shorter one crossways.
Then the bark can be raised with a bud-

ding knife. In selecting buds choose those
that show prominently, cut above and
below the bud and remove with the bark
and a small part of the wood, or, if it is
an old shoot, just the bark without the
wood will be sufficient. Slip the bud
into the opening made with the budding
knife, replace the bark carefully and bind
with string. Break off all shoots that
attempt to start below the bud, and as
soon as the new bud starts to grow cut
off the portion ot the old stem above the
bud. Specimen plants showing many
varieties of flowers may be made by bud-
ding, but for commercial work indoors
grafting is the most practical.

W. W. Coles.

WITH THE GROWERS

A Day In Greater New York.

H. D. Darlington, of Flushing, makes a
specialty of heathers in variety, as the
climate and soil of his neighborhood
seems well adapted to their growth, and
in the New York market he finds a ready
outlet for all he can raise. As the heath-
ers do best outside in summer, his houses
are utilized for chrysanthemums for cut
blooms. He is well satisfied with this
year's crop. His planting scheme is dif-
ferent from that generally adopted by
most growers who grow good medium
market stock. They place their stock six
inches apart each way and grow one or
two flowers to a plant. Mr. Darlington
pots two plants together eight inches
apart each way, ties the two to the same
stake, and allows but one flower to the
plant. With this plan each flower is ot
high grade and there are more to the
square toot of bench than under the old
plan.

Louis Dopuy, Whitestone, L. I., the
genial and enthusiastic grower, generally
has about the best to be seen in his line,
which is novelties in pot plants for
Christmas and Easter. His blue and

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pink hydrangeas for Easter are hard to
beat, and his collection of heather, fancy
varieties, is generally the best to be seen.
He is about to bring out a novelty in
Crassula coccinea, a new hybrid variety.
This is an Easter plant. It bears a tuft
of flowers on the end of each branch,
something like a red bouvardia, only a
heavier flower, and when in full blossom
the plant presents a very showy appear-
ance. As it is quite a sturdy plant,
requiring little care, Mr. Dupuy thinks it

day to come. Next season's stock is
seen, fine plants, in fact a succession from
seedlings up are coming along to keep up
a succession and insure choice stock in
quantity each season. Orchids are here
by the thousand blooms, house after
house devoted to one variety. A splen-
did lot of phalasnopsis, full of budding
sprays, made a fine show. In several of
the houses coke was spread on or under
the tables and stages to better hold the
water and give the plants the needed

ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE AT SIEBRECHT & SONS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y.

will become very popular. It will be at
Its best in a 6-inch pot, and when in
blossom will make a clump about twelve
inches high, by from nine to twelve inches
in diameter.

Mr. Dupuy speaks highly of the new
dwarf Baby Rambler, which he thinks
will be a great pot plant. It is not a
Rambler in habit, being dwarf and com-
pact, being in fact a red polyantha, a
cross between Crimson Rambler and
Gloire des Polyantha. An interesting
point is that it will not grow well from
cuttings, but should be root grafted,
when it makes a very satisfactory
growth. Lilacs were to be seen here in
mil flower as if it were April, instead of
the first week in December. It takes
about sixteen days from the dormant
plant until the flowers are fit to cut. If
the leaf-shoot buds are broken ofl, Mr.
Dupuy said the sprays will come larger
soon enough to set if the flowers are
allowed to start. Mr. Dupuy is a very
enthusiastic grower and visits Europe
every summer, looking up novelties. His
find last season was a lot of cherry trees,
which will be planted in pots, fine bushy
stock which will carry a lot of fruit.
These will be ready in the early spring.
They are four to five feet high.

Nephrolepsis Scottii has exceeded Mr.
Scott's expectations, his sales having
been enormous. He still has quantities
on hand and will be able to fill orders for
all young stock required in quantity.
Another find is a white sport of Dracaena
Ivindenii. The difierence is in the coloring
matter, which is pure white, instead of
the yellow cast, in fact the contrasts are
like in a well grown Pandanus Veitchii.
It should be a valuable plant.

Nowhere in this country has the ardi-
sia done as well as at Julius Roehrs'.
Thousands of plants, all loaded with ber-
ries, are to be seen, and all sold a month
ago. There is always room at the top.
Good stock never goes begging, and all
the poinsettias, begonias, made-up pans
of fancy plants and a large lot of azaleas,
are sold out and waiting for the delivery

moist atmosphere. There was a great
show of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine and
quantities of azaleas. Bay trees in great
quanties and large palms rounded out a
stock that it would be hard to equal in
this country.

Leaving town I ran into that bottle of
western sunshine, E. G. Hill. There's a
man for you. He was in town exploit-
ing his new rose, which certainly looks
like a winner. K.

At Philadelphia.

In my annual tour looking around for
Christmas goods I stopped ofi' at Phila-
delphia and made a visit to the estab-
lishment of Wm. K. Harris, where I found
a magnificent display of holiday stock,
such as hollies, well berried and covered

with dark green foliage, a house of
Aucuba Japonica with conspicuous
bright red fruit and a house of handsome
plant combinations. I also found a lot
of red azaleas, a house of very well col-
ored Dracaena terminalis and a lot of
very fine evergreens in tubs and pots.
Jerusalem cherries (solanums) were
grown in quantity and two houses of
Primula Buttercup afforded a splendid
sight, reminding one of a field of Butter-
cups in the spring. In addition I noticed
Boston ferns of various sizes, branching
and other ficuses, Areca lutescens, espe-
cially good in large sizes, and a house of
Pandanus Veitchii in the best possible
condition for holiday business.

The establishment of Robert Craig &
Son was next visited and the stock in
this place, as usual, was found to be in
the pink of condition, reflecting much
credit on Superintendent Savoy. Espe-
cially noticeable was a fine strain of
cyclamen grown here in large quantities,
and particularly well grown. Begonia
Gloire de Lorraine, of course, is quite
prominent at this place and the plants
are very fine this season. Poinsettias
were very good as also were the azaleas
in diflerent varieties and other lines too
numerous to specify. This firm's new
miniature chrysanthemum, Baby, is
enjoying well merited popularity. Car-
nations, which have been grown here
somewhat extensively during the past
few vears, promise very well for holiday
trade. J. S.

Slebrecht & Son, New Rochelle, N. Y.

The Rosehill Nurseries of Siebrecht &
Son, at New Rochelle, seventeen miles
from New York city, are attractive to
visitors just now, at least as far as an
inspection of the eighty greenhouses in
the establishment is concerned. To give
an idea of the volume of business done by
the firm it may be mentioned that three-
quarters of the stock grown in the houses
is sold through its three retail stores,
two on Fifth avenue. New York, the
other at Newport, R. I.

Ten of the greenhouses are utilized
exclusively for orchids, the varieties
embracing all those best suited to the
retail trade. Cattleya labiata, of which
there is a large stock, is about at the end
of the cut. During its season over 200

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sprays per day were cut. The orchid
houses are all of good size, none less than
100 feet long. A house 30x100 feet, built
during the summer, has just been stocked
with 3,000 newly imported Cattleya
Trianffi, the stock presenting a very fine
appearance.

Five houses are devoted to roses. Of
the roses grown Killarney seems to be
the favorite, three of the houses being

servatories of Natick, Mass. The flowers
were shipped from Natick December 8,
and had been kept in an ice box pending
the meeting, but appeared to be in per-
fect condition. The variety is a cross
between Bridesmaid and Liberty, color a
somewhat brighter pink than Brides-
maid, larger, and opening more fully. It
is to be disseminated next spring. A fine
seedling rose, known as No. 6, was

HOUSE OF KILLARNEY ROSES AT SIEBRECHT & SONS, NEW ROCHELLE , N. Y

filled with this variety, just coming nicely
into cut. Charles Siebrecht, speaks
very highly of Killarney. He says it is a
sturdy grower, a profuse bloomer and a
good shipper. The stock on the middle
benches is two years old. There is one
house of American Beauty and another
of Liberty.

The palm houses, of which there are
lour, each 300 feet long, are well stocked
with plants of the different varieties, a
good proportion of them large-sized
specimens. Camellia Japonica is quite
prominent in one of the larger houses.
The firm has been cutting blooms from
these plants for some time, and has met
a fair demand for them. A fine house,
recently built, is used entirely for gar-
denias. This house makes a grand show-
ing and will be in fine shape for the
holiday trade. The other houses carry a
large variety of plants, all in the pink of
condition, including poinsettias, begonias,
ferns, araucarias, dracsnas, pandanuses
and stove plants, and one house is taken
up with Mrs. T. W. Lawson carnations.

The firm is planning to do a good deal
of rebuilding next year, several of the
older houses to give way to construc-
tions of newer type. The houses recently
erected were built by the firm from its
own plans and are fine structures in
every way.

New York Florists' Clut.

The December meeting of the New York
Florists' Club was held on Mondayeven-
ing at the club's rooms, about eighty
members being present. There was a fine
exhibition of cut flowers, new sorts and
novelties, but the announced exhibition
of florists' supplies did not materialize.
Two vases of the new Wellesley rose
were exhibited by the Waban Rose Con-

exhibited by Benjamin Dorrance, of Dor-
ranceton. Pa. It is similar to Madam
Yost, fairly solid in the blooms, but with
small flowers. Its originator says it is a
cross between Testout and Yost. The
Chicago Carnation Company, Joliet, 111.,
had a vase of Fiancee carnations. A vase
ol Lady Bountiful, a beautiful white car-
nation, staged for the originator by
Vaughan's Seed Store, made a fine show-
ing, as also did a vase of Eclipse, a clear
dark carnation staged for its originator
by the same concern. The Cottage Gar-

dens exhibited a vaSe of Lieut. Peary, a
fine white carnation, and two vases of
a new seedling pink carnation full of
promise. A vase of Robert Craig was
also shown by this company. E. G. Hill
of Richmond, Ind., exhibited two vases
of his new Richmond rose, and a vase of
Rosalind Orr English, both varieties
being very much admired. Thomas De
Voe & Sons, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y.,
staged three vases of the Telegraph ger-
anium, which showed up well as a win-
ter bloomer. Guttman & Weber had a
fine display of Victory carnations.

Routine business, after the reading of
the minutes of the last meeting, opened
with the report of the outing committee,
which stated that after payment of all
accounts a small balance had been passed
to the treasurer.

The committee on awards reported
that it had visited Guttman & Weber's
establishment at Lynbrook, L. I., where
it inspected the growing stock of the Vic-
tory carnation, which was found to be
a good grower and free bloomer, scoring
86 points. It recommended that the
variety be awarded a certificate of merit.
It also had paid a visit to Cottage Gar-
dens, L. I., where it examined the Lieut.
Peary carnation, exhibited at the last
meeting of the club, and which, according
to the club's scale, was found to score
just 90 points, and to be a free grower, a
good producer of cuttings, a bountiful
bloomer, with good foliage. A certificate
of merit was recommended. The com-
mittee also examined the stock of Robert
Craig, the new scarlet carnation originat-
ing at Cottage Gardens, and confirmed
the sub-committee's report resulting from
an examination last April, when a certifi-
cate of merit was awarded, the variety
scoring 93 points. The committee's
report was adopted. The committee
also reported that a visit was made to
the establishment of John N. May, Sum-
mit, N. J., in the afternoon prior to the
meeting, to examine Phyllis, the fine
new carnation introduced by him. It
was scored individually by the members
and found to make 8G points. It was
found to be strong in stem, of good sub-
stance and fragrance. A certificate of
merit was recommended, and the recom-
mendation adopted.

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E. J. Taylor, of Southport, Conn., was
elected to membership; and Robert Simp-
son, George Darsley, C. H. Totty, John
ZoUer, James Hart and Marius Mather-
son were nominated for election at the
next meeting.

Secretary Young made a report on the
club's excursion to Cottage Gardens last
week, and moved a vote of thanks to
C. W. Ward for the hospitable manner in
which he entertained the party. Patrick
O'Mara, in seconding the motion, asked
that Mrs. Ward's name be coupled with
Mr. Ward's, as she prepared the very
enjoyable luncheon set before the party.
The motion as amended was carried.

Election of officers for the ensuing year
was next in order. John Birnie, nomi-
nated for president; Alfred H. Langjahr,
nominated for secretary, and S. S. But-
terfield, nominated for vice president,
retired from the contest, each in graceful
terms expressed by letter and in person.
William Elliott also renounced his nomi-
nation for office as a trustee. There was
consequently little rivalry attaching to
the election, except for the trusteeships,
for which there were seven candidates.
The result of the election was as follows:

President, F. H. Traendly (re-elected).

Vice-president, J. Austin Shaw.

Treasurer, Charles Weathered (re-elected).

Secretary, John Young (re-elected).

Trustees, Walt.-r F. Sheridan (re-elected), John
Scotland Alex. S. Burns (re-elected).

These officers were all present, and in
short addresses thanked the members for
their confidence. John B. Nugent, chair-
man of the house committee, and Patrick
O'Mara, chairman of the committee on
awards, were also called upon for
addresses.

Walter F. Sheridan moyed the appoint-
ment of a committee to arrange for the
annual banquet of the club, and the
motion being carried L. HafJner, Walter
F. Sheridan and Charles Weathered were
appointed.

The question of the advisability of
rejudging the Victory carnation, on
account of the inability of several mem-
bers of the award committee to be pres-
ent when it was examined, was brought
up. The disseminators of the carnation,
Messrs. Guttman & Weber, while satis-
fied with the award, thought that injus-
tice to the variety it should be passed
upon by the committee as a whole. After
some discussion the club concluded that
the judgment of those who examined it
was quite sufficient for its endorsement,
and cases were cited where similar judg-
ments had been made by competent sub-
committees and the action sustained.

E. G Hill addressed the meeting, touch-
ing principally upon the lessons learned
from the great flowershows recently held
in the west. He thought that instead of
charging admission to those shows the
public should have been admitted free,
then the florists' trade would have
received a great impetus. Instead of
25,000 or 30,000 people seeing what was
being done in floriculture, 250,000 or
even 350,000 would have been delighted.
The exhibits were a complete revelation,
he said, and he thought it was the duty
of every florists' club in the country, and
of florists individually, to do what they
could to inculcate in the public mind a
love for flowers.

William Duckham ably endorsed the
remarks of Mr. Hill. It was his privilege,
he said, to attend both the St. Louis and
Chicago shows, and he was very much
enlightened by what he saw. The roses
and carnations he saw at St. Louis were
beyond his expectation. The American
Beauty roses were the finest he had ever

seen. It was the same thing at Chicago.
Mr. Hill, he said, had been very modest
in his remarks, saying nothing about his
own rose. The club should feel indebted
to Mr. Hill for bringing it to New York,
but to see it in its glory one should visit
Richmond. He had seen it there and it
far surpassed expectations. It was there
that evening under difficulties; traveling
such a distance naturally detracted from
its appearance, but he predicted that in
the near future no other red rose would
be grown.

Benjamin Dorrance also endorsed Mr.
Hill's remarks, and said that Mr. Hill's
rose was the best produced in America
without doubt. Speaking of flower
shows he entreated the club members to
use their influence to set aside jealousies
which might exist as to the location of
shows and exhibit at them whether in
Boston, New York or Chicago "If you
can only educate people to want flow-
ers," he said, "you have your market.
And if you, as retailers or wholesalers,
have your market, we as growers have
ours. Our interests are so intertwined
that a retailer should not hold back."

THE RETAIL TRADE

A. Gude & Brother, Washington, D. C.

Few young men have achieved a greater
measure of success in the florist business
than the Gudes of Washington, D. C.
The accompanying illustration of their
new store, 1214 F street, shows some-
thing of their facilities for conducting an
up-to-date retail business. The space
they now occupy, 28x179 feet, is six
times as great as that from which they
recently removed. In the rear of the store
is a commodious conservatory. The
store is finished and furnished in a sub-
stantial and elegant style, all the work
being done under th;ir personal super-
vision, to the end that no detail might
be neglected.

The firm of A. Gude & Brother, com-
posed of Adolphus and William F. Gude,
has in sixteen years made rapid strides in

both growing and retailing, they having
an extensive range in the Anacostia sec-
tion of the city, of which Adolphus Gude
is manager, W. F. Gude being in charge
of the retail business. In 1888 they
opened at 938 F street in a room 5x20
feet. In 1890 they removed to 1112 F
street. November 23, 1891, their store
was demolished by the falling wall of a
nearby theater, W. F. Gude having a
narrow escape from death, the man with
whom he was in conversation at the
time being instantly killed. On February
16, 1892, they opened at 1224 F street,
the store recently vacated, and at that
location have had a steadily increasing
business, which for some time has made
urgent calls for more room. Both
Adolphus and W. F. Gude are highly
esteemed citizens of Washington, the
latter being a past president of the Busi-
ness Men's Association. As a token of
regard for "faithful andefficient services"
the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine recently
presented him a jeweled badge valued at
one thousand dollars. S. B.

Church Wedding: Decoration.

The illustration shows a rather elabo-
rate church decoration for a w^edding.
The main feature is the simulation of
large climbing rose bushes on either side
of the platform. These contained over
500 roses each. From the body of the
church they presented a very natural
appearance — much the same as when seen
growing outside over a porch or arbor.
They were about five feet wide at the
base and twenty feet high. The ground-
work was made of narrow strips of
chicken-wire netting into which were
placed enough short laurel branches to
form a nice background of green. This
was arranged the day before. The roses,
which were mostly short or of medium
length, were placed in rubber-capped
tubes, from one to three to a tube. These
were then easily inserted into the back-
ground of laurel, as the weight of the
water in the tubes kept them in place,
except along the outer edge, without
much fastening. While with the tubes

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CHURCH DECORATION BY ROBERT KIFT, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

the roses will last twenty-four hours, for
the ordinary display this form of decora-
tion can be made without them, as the
flowers, if well soaked the night before,
will not flag perceptibly until the cere-
mony is over. The stems can be fastened
quickly, with wire, to the laurel and
made to stand out in any desired direc-
tion. At the base of the bush there
should be a large pot or basket, with
long sprays on longer laurel branches,
to give it a more natural appearance.
The bridal party occupied a platform
raised about twelve inches above the
main floor of the church, on which was
placed a decorated kneeling stool.

Robert Kift.

Christmas Retail Displays at Boston.

Although the department stores have
festooned their windows with Christmas
greens and made elaborate displays ot
their holiday goods and the markets are
picturesque with their Christmas trees,
holly and greens of all kinds, a trip
among the retail stores finds that the
proprietors have, at this writing, done
but little, either in decorating or display-
ing their Christmas plants, but still each
one has a few specimens of the specialties
that they will very soon ofier to their
trade. Azaleas still figure largely at all
the stores and some beautiful plants are
now to be seen in the windows and on
the floors. Poinsettias, with their bright
Christmas colors, will also be offered by
all, and the beautiful Begonia Gloire de
Lorraine is conspicuous everywhere.

At Doyle's Beacon street store some
very handsome low pans of poinsettias
fill one window and are very attractive.

Julius Zinn, at his place on Beacon
street, has decorated his window with
new Christmas bells which hang in large
numbers above a handsome display of
roses and other flowers of the season.

At Galvin's Tremont street store one
window is filled vrith large poinsettias
and the other with fine plants ot Dra-

caena terminalis, producing an effiectthat
brings the shoppers to a halt as they
pass by.

Wax Brothers show azaleas and all the
leading holiday plants.

The windows on Boylston street are
as attractive as ever; MacMulkin having
Cypripedium insigne in profusion and in
the background a stand of Otaheite
oranges well covered with fruit.

At Doyle's Boylston street store is a
beautifully arranged window of season-
able flowers and some large, handsome
plants of azaleas.

Houghton & Clark have given up one
window to Christmas bells and inside
are seen some handsome azaleas and
baskets ot mixed blooming and foliage
plants that are tempting to the buyer.

At Galvin's Boylston street store the
usual display of handsome foliage plants
in sizes suitable for gifts are in the green-
houses. Here are also azaleas and some
well grown cyclamens.

Hofiman, on Massachusetts avenue,
has the most varied display at the pres-
ent time. Some beautiful large Gloire de
Lorraine begonias and azaleas in pyra-
mid form are particularly noticeable.

New York.
The usual anti-Christmas condition
prevails in the market. There is a cer-
tain slowness and a slackening of arrivals
due to the tendency to hold stock back
and the advent of darker weather. Snow
has fallen two or three days during the
week and resulted in a reduced cut. The
matters of supply and demand have there-
fore adjusted themselves and there is a
stronger tendency observed in nearly all
lines. The upward tendency is very slight
and is irregular too. Violets have exhi-
bited a series of fluctuations but hold to
about the same prices as before. A few
days of snow always lessen the sales of
violets, which are used so much for street
wear. Roses are stronger and good

flowers sell well at top quotations. The
quality is improving. Some extra fine
American Beauty are coming in and meet
with a good market. In carnations the
demand is steady. A few cut poinsettias
are coming in but demand is small.

Many of the small growers on Long
Island who forsometime have been regu-
lar attendants at the daily opening of the
Cut Flower Exchange now send their
produce to the Exchange, where it is sold
for them This is the result of the Long
Island Railroad Company's winter train
schedule, which cuts out the only train
which suited the market.

Alexander Montgomery's new rose
Wellesley has been seen by a few of
the callers at the New York Cut Flower
Company, and all are delighted with its
appearance. The solidity of the flower
calls for comment every time. If it could
be had around the holidays it would be
a great winner.

N. Lecakes & Company to relieve the
pressure on their regular quarters due to
the requirements of the holiday trade
have opened a temporary branch store
at 37 West Twenty eighth street.

Young & Nugent are receiving some
very fine American Beauty roses from
Canada. The fine coloring and beautiful
foliage of these roses make them very
attractive.

Sigmund Geller has a fine display of
Christmas bells and other seasonable
novelties at his new store. His windows
are never allowed to get stale in tneir
dressings.

Bonnot Brothers, of the New York Cut
Flower Exchange, are handling all of
the No. 2 roses sent in by Benj. Dorrance.
His shipments reach the exchange every
afternoon.

George E. Bradshaw has made a new
start in the wholesale cut flower business.
He is occupying quarters at 119 West
Thirtieth street.

Many of the florists have had good
orders lately for winter window boxes.

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Box and English ivy are the fillers in
demand.

J. B. Slinn, of Slinn & Hughes, was
taken with a chill on Sunday and is nurs-
ing himself so as to be well tor Christmas.

WilUam Adams, of Great Neck, L. I., is
confined to his bed by illness. Pneu-
monia is feared.

Joseph Leikens, E. Thirty-third street,
has built a conservatory at the rear of
his retail store.

Prof. F. S. Earle, chief of the Agricul-
tural Department of Cuba, arrived here
Tuesday.

Julius Roehrs was taken sick this week
with achill and pneumoniahas developed.

Visitors: E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind.;
Benj. Dorrance, Dorranceton, Pa.; Louis
Coatsworth, Chicago, III; J. A. Peter-
son, Cincinnati, O.

Clilca£:o.

It is the lull before the storm. The last
week was the slowest of the winter sea-
son to date, with here and there a little
stir to remind one of what is coming in a
week. The buyers are now haunting the
department stores and flowers are for-
gotten for the time. The storm will
break, however, and the indications are
that there vrill be business enough for
every man. With a day or two excep-
tion, the week just passed was most
quiet, the market showing spasmodic
turns, especially in the shipping line.
Stock is shortening up perceptibly, the
dark weather of the last few days doing
much to hold down the cut. Some grow-
ers are evidently also holding back, the
pickling evil not yet being extinct by any
means. Some pickled carnations are
already showing themselves and in sev-
eral cases they were a complete loss to
the grower. The best grades of carna-
tions and roses will be none too plentiful
next week, but medium grade stock is
expected in abundance. American Beauty
prices will range from $12 per dozen for
the best down the scale. Carnations are
quoted at 4 to 6 cents. Holly is reported
somewhat scarce but green goods will be
in great supply. Violets, valley and
bulbous stock are coming in in good holi-
day form, the last named still continuing
In an oversupply. Everyone is looking
for a record breaking business, the only
regret being that there may not be
enough stock.

George Reinberg says that while the
dark weather prevailing the last week
will have a tendencv to shorten crops,
his roses and carnations are so far
advanced that they will not be afiected.
He expects to cut 4,000 American Beauty
of the better grades and 1,000 short stem;
5,000 Liberty, 5,000 Bridesmaid and
20,000 carnations.

G. H. Peiser, bookkeeper at Kenni-
cott's, was absent from the office last
week, owing to illness. He was taken to
the Post Graduate hospital, where an
operation was performed. Any delays
in correspondence, etc., may be attributed
to his enforced absence from his desk.

Since his return from the San Francisco
convention Steamfitter John Mangan,
who was seated as a delegate from
the Gardeners' and Florists' union, has
discarded his old union button and is
now wearing a large pink carnation in
his coat lapel as a trade emblem.

Travelers along the line of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad are struck
with the beautiful appearance of the
many little houses used by the company's
flagmen. Nearly all of those near Chi-
cago are partly ovegrown with evergreen
vines and other shrubbery.

Christmas bells, Christmas berries,
holly and evergreen wreathing are the
leading holiday items at E. F. Winterson
Company's. As usual there will be a
large force put on the made-up wreaths,
for which there promises to be a brisk
demand.

D. Wood Brant will be in with a heavy
cut of roses for Christmas. All of his
shipping is taken care of at his green-
houses, while his stand in the Flower
Growers' Market handles the local trade.

A clerk employed at the retail store of
T. D. Mosconesotes, in the Masonic
Temple building, took French leave last
Saturday evening, taking with him the
key to the store and the day's receipts.

Thos. W. Brown, who has been in
charge of the English gardens at the
World's Fair, is returning to his home
address, Kew Gardens, England, via
Montreal.

Peter Reinberg's crop of Uncle John
roses looks promising for Christmas and
orders indicate that it will be one of the
most popular of the new roses for this
holiday.

Vaughan & Sperry report a bright out-
look for the holiday season. At their
place in the Growers' Market they are
showing bells, berries and greens in great
variety.

The George Wittbold Company exe-
cuted a number of large store window
and interior holiday decorations this
week.

Poehlmann Brothers will have good
chrysanthemums for the holidays, the
quantity, however, being somewhat lim-
ited.

Holly is scarce in the local market. The
ruling price is now $5 per case with
indications that it may go higher.

Clarence M. Chase, aged 32 years, a
son of a Kenosha, Wis., florist, died in
this city last Thursday.

Wietor Brothers will be long on Ameri-
can Beauty roses for the Yuletide.

Christmas berries of exceptional qual-
tity are to be seen at Kennicott's.

L. Coatsworth was a visitor in New
York the past week.

Boston.

The usual quiet before Christmas now
prevails throughout the market. As is
usual the growers are holding back in
expectation of the higher prices which
prevail during the holiday season. Roses
have been exceptionally scarce the past
two weeks, this applying in partic-
ular to the better grades and especially
to the red varieties. The poorer stock
of all varieties of roses has thus been
forced upon the market. Carnations
promise to be the flower of the season.
Everybody is holding them back, and
if the weather is good the ten days pre-
vious to Christmas, an enormous quan-
tity of them will be brought forward.
Welch Brothers, alone, report that they
have reports from the various growers
which supplv them, that indicate they
will receive at least 700.000 carnations
the week before Christmas. Lawson
and Fairmaid are the varieties in which
the supply at the present is the shortest.
Holly is now arriving in large quantities
and the general report is that it is of
poorer grade than usual, there being but
few exceptions. Boxwood is seen in
large quantities and is a favorite in the
making of wreaths. The general market
tor the past two weeks has been on the
whole rather slow in comparison with
previous years. The retail trade is slow
this year in getting the Christmas deco-
rations into their windows, very few

as yet having done so. Poinsettias are
being used quite extensively for window
decorations, and with ferns and other
green plants are very effective. The
price of this flowering plant is in the
neighborhood of $6 per dozen for the bet-
ter grades.

At the wholesale stores holly, green and
supplies are, up to the present time, occu-
pying the attention of all. At McCar-
thy's the sample cases of holly are very
fine and selling well as are also the
Christmas bells which they are pushing
among the trade as the novelty of 1904.
At Welch Brothers the holly is excellent
but the concern does little in outside
novelties concentrating its eSbrts upon
the regular high grade cut flowers. They
expect to be exceedingly strong on Amer-
ican Beauty roses and carnations and
are recommending box green to their
buyers.

The well-known Woodward farm and
greenhouse property in South Framing-
ham has been sold to Mr. Remick, of
Chicago, III. The sale includes all the
plants and tools. The assessed value
of the property was in the vicinity of
$9,300 for the realty and with the per-
sonalty nearly $12,000 was realized
from the sale. Perlie Woodward will
continue for the present to conduct the
business for Mr. Remick.

At H. M. Robinson & Company's
things are moving fast, the holly is of the
best and thousands of yards of laurel
festooning are' being made and shipped
all over New England. Box green, so
called (the branches of box trees) is quite
a feature here this year. It makes beau-
tiful wreaths and is used by some dealers
as green with carnations and other flow-
ers.

The Boston Cooperative Flower Mar-
ket has a novel way of keeping the ice
chest cold. No ice has been used since
the market was started in September.
The method employed is that of having a
cold air shaft run into the chest from the
outside and the draught is so strong
that the place is cooler than if ice were
used.

The weather in this locality has been
rather cold for this season of the year
and a number of the florists have had to
do considerable pipe repairing, as the
winter season came on so early that no
time was given for a general overhauling.

C. E. French, a rich recluse, who
scrubbed floors and lived on twenty-one
cents a day, left the Massachusetts Hor-
ticultural Society $5,000 for prizes, to be
known as the J. A. French fund. He left
in all a fortune of $150,000.

John P. A. Guerineau, who has been
seriously ill for the past two weeks, is
now resting comfortably and expects to
to be around again in a few days.

The George A. Sutherland Company is
making a feature of small palms for the
Christmas trade. Large quantities ot
boxwood are also being sold.

Emanuel Blume, of N. F. McCarthy &
Company, who has been in New York for
the last three weeks disposing of a for-
eign consignment, has returned.

Welch Brothers report that they have
received their usual consignment of holly
and that it is of better quality than that
of the past few years.

Luther T. Seaver, of Medford, who is
popularly known as the "Pansy King"
is running on an independent ticket for
mayor of that city.

Thos. W. Head, superintendent of the;
M. F. Plant Estate, Groton, Conn., was
among the visitors this week.

H. P. S.

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Baltimore.

Supplies ol cut flowers the past week,
thanks to the clouds and storms, have
been considerably below the requirement
of the trade from Monday, with the
demands for the first german of the
season and the various dinners preceding
it, up to Saturday, when, by the ferocity
of a snow without recorded parallel in
any previous December, put an end to
locomotion, deranged the train and
trolly service, upset all kinds of festivities,
drove the dealers away from their posts
in the markets, and made the town afrigid
and howling wilderness of snow and
wind. Only one street vendor was to be
seen, and with rare courage he made a
brave stand at Lexington and Eutaw
streets, offering Irom a glass case roses
and carnations, with the mercury falling
fast to zero. Before morning it went to
4° below and the snow measured ten
inches. Sunday was clear, crisp and
glistening, but there was no thaw in the
shade.

Robert L. Graham delivered his prom-
ised address on improving the Gardeners'
Club on December 5, and to a larger
than the accustomed attendance, some
forty odd members being present. He
repudiated having any panacea for reha-
bilitating the club in activity and useful-
ness, but made some practical suggestions
which are perhaps applicable to other
than the local situation. Among the
coefficients of effectiveness are: Prompt-
ness in opening and carrying on the
meetings; no dillydallying and waiting
for tardy members; go through the order
in a business-like way, and when done
adjourn. If there is nothing offering, take
a recess for conversation. Next, develop
the social side of the club, make the
stranger, the newcomer and the obscure
man feel that he is at home, one of us,
and that his presence and sympathy are
appreciated. Have an occasional smoker,
with light refreshments, and, at the
proper season, a picnic, where the mem-
bers, their wives and lady friends may
take part, new acquaintances be formed
and old friendships cemented by pleasant
intercourse and agreeable conversation.
Use the library more freely. Books are
useless on the shelves; they are working
capital when they circulate. In no call-
ing is it more true that "reading makes
the full man." Keep the club, its doings,
its sayings, its objects and hopes, before
the public, and especially by means of the
daily press, which should be interested in
its work and achievements. Have dis-
plays, preferably competitive ones, at
each meeting of plants and flowers in
season, and revive the annual exhibition,
always in the past attractive to the
public and an adverisement of the club.
Diminish the time and debate given to
the benefit feature, and do not allow it
to become the prime object of the club's
existence. Rather nurture a spirit of
progress and a desire for enlightenment
in the processes of our art. Above all
else, encourage a disposition to cooperate
in all good causes which advance the
gardening interests and to promote
friendly association among all classes
in the trade. Mr. Graham's address was
well received.

The street vendors here have largely
disappeared from view, one or two
absorbing all the flowers which find
their way to sellers outside of the stores
and of the regular dealers and growers
who have permanent stands in the
markets. The police have harried the
fakirs a good deal, forbidding their
making more than momentary stops on
their rounds and practically prohibiting

any temporary stands such as were
formerly winked at, if not openly per-
mitted, on the sidewalks. This detracts
somewhat from the color and movement
of the streets. Few large cities but have
their peripatetic flower vendors, who
may be called, indeed, indices of civiliza-
tion and refinement; they dispose largely
of their wares to persons who do not
frequent the florists' stores and not infre-
quently to the poor who haye a very
limited sum for these articles of luxury.
It seems a pity that this clientele should
be deprived of the opportunity of buying
a few flowers, inferior ones they may be,
but which give some fragrance and
beauty to lives of toil. The men
who control the street traffic have
some capital, buy good stock and
frequent the business portions of the city,
one in particular limiting his rounds to
the banks, hotels and large office build-
ings.

A new firm opening a retail store is
Hess & Wolff, 904 South Charles street.
In this block there are now three stores.
Let us hope it here will prove that "com-
petition is the life of trade."

The Gardeners' Club holds a smoker
this week, providing light refreshments
and indulging in friendlv intercourse,

S. B.

Philadelphia.

There is a lull in the trade. With the
exception of banquets and like functions
there is not much doing, although the
stores in other lines seems to have all
they can handle. All florists, however,
are busy getting ready for the rush next
week, and orders are coming in that
indicate a satisfactory Christmas. Cut
flowers are now in good shape all along
the line, roses and carnations being par-
ticularly fine. Prices are about the same
as last week. Carnations are apparently
being held back as they are scarce. Should
the present cold and dull weather con-
tinue stock may be as scarce as some of
the growers andcommissionmen predict.
Indications are that the growers that
have choice Christmas plants will be
cleaned up. Azaleas have sold well, poin-
settias also are much in demand. Ziegen-
thaler, of Frankford Junction, has a
splendid lot, thousands of them. West-
cott, of Laurel Hill, is also strong on this
plant. Harris has his usual fine lot and
is having a great run.

Krueger, at the Reading Terminal, has
a pretty cluster or chime of bells, three
together, arranged in a sort of half circle
and fastened to a piece of artificial holly.
It is a very effective arrangement and
should sell well.

Pennock Brothers have a very pretty
window this week. Holly, red ribbon
and a wealth of red bells make a great
showing.

Robert Craig & Son are to have a
novelty in dwarf plants of bougainvillea;
their cyclamens and begonias are fine.

Jacob Becker has achoice lot of azaleas
which are flowered almost as well as at
Easter. K.

Washington.

The opening of congress has given an
impetus to business and the retail stores
are having numerous orders for dinner
decorations, receptions and other social
events. Good stock is not plentiful, the
weather for the past two weeks being far
from the ideal of a grower. From the
night of Friday, December 9, until 8 p.
m. of Saturday, a sleet and snow storm
raged, the net result being a good six

inches of snow on the landscape, green-
houses included. However, as a silver
lining, the storm seems to have cleared
the air, Sunday being a day of sunshine.
Of course, we are no worse off than our
neighbors of Baltimore ard Philadelphia,
but good weather from now until Christ-
mas is much to be desired. With average
weather, roses and carnations will make
a creditable showing. Poinsettias are
the only stock I can at present name of
which there is a certainty of a most
abundant supply. All the growers seem
to have them this year, and of good
quality.

At the December meeting of the Florists'
Club, December 6, Vice-president Kramer
presided in the absence of President Gude,
who was detained elsewhere by an
important business engagement. The
committee previously appointed to inves-
tigate hall facilities for the S. A. F. con-
vention, reported that Mr. Stilson
Hutchings, who controls Convention
hall, would rent it for the third week of
August next, from Sunday to Friday
night, for the sum of $1,000. The hall
is about 150x285 feet. Secretary Bisset
was directed to write to Secretary W. J.
Stewart of the S. A. F. for information
pertaining to the trade exhibition. A
finance committee was appointed, com-
posed as follows: J. R. Freeman, chair-
man; Geo. H. Cooke, E. A. Mosley, Adol-
phus Gude, F. H. Kramer, Otto Banes
and N. Hammer. E. A. Morley was
made chairman of the entertainment
committee, for the convention; Otto
Bauer, chairman of committee on hotel
accommodation, and Geo. H. Cooke,
chairman of committee on bowling. The
unanimous sentiment of the members
present, was that President Gude should
act as president of the reception commit-
tee.

Peter Bisset, of Twin Oaks, is showing
fine blooms of the pink rose Killarney.
This rose originated with Dixon & Com-
pany, of Belfast, Ireland. He has also a
pink seedling of his own, more double
than Killarney, that looks very promis-
ing. He has quite a variety of the newer
carnations; Governor Wolcott, white,
and Mrs. Roosevelt, pink, are especially
good.

John Robertson had two fine dinner
decorations the last of the week. One
was an Enchantress carnation decora-
tion and he had quite a hustle to get
enough blooms for the occasion.

J. H. Small & Sons are handling an
extra fine lot of American Beauty roses.
J. H. Small, Jr., says he will stand by the
American Beauty until he sees a better
rose.

A better all-around carnation than
Lawson may, and doubtless will appear,
but it has not yet arrived.

A. Gude & Brothers have a decoration
in their window in honor of the army
and navy foot-ball teams.

E. G. Hill, of Richmond, Ind., was here
last week in the interest of his new red
rose, Richmond.

Geo. H. Cooke is on a business trip to
Philadelphia. S. E.

Cleveland, O.

The Collins & Harrison Company, with
a capital of $5, 000, has been incoporated
by E. A. Collins, A. S. Hubbell. L C. Col-
lins, M. F. Harrison and M. B. Harrison
to do a florists' business.

Toronto, Ont.— T. H. Milligan, Queen
street, west, has assigned to W. G.
Thurston.

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Plants and plant arrangements are
growing in iavor on lines indicated by
our interviews with retailers in our
Christmas number.

Now is the time to provide warmest
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Scutellaria Balcalensls Coelestina. »

This is a new herbaceous plant offered
by Hillebrand, ot Italy. The large blue
flowers are borne in long drooping clus-
ters like those ot Salvia patens. Its habit
Is erect, fifteen to twenty inches high,
with small, lightgreen leaves. Its flower-
ing period extends from Jidy to late
autumn. Coming from Siberia it is per-
fectly hardy in Germany. It may be
propagated eitherfrom seeds or cuttings.
While it requires a sunny position it is
not very particular as to soil.

American Carnation Society.

The Central Passenger Association and
The Trunk Line Passenger Association
have granted the rate ot a fare and one-
third to the members going to the meet-
ing of this society in Chicago, III., Jan-
uary 25 and 26. It is presumed that the
other associations will fall into line and
help make this the best meeting and the
largest attended of any we have yet held.

There will be a supplement to the pre-
mium list go to press December 27. Any
one wishing to ofler special premiums or
advertise in this supplement should get
into communication with the secretary
at once. Albert M. Herr, Sec'y.

the center and in the rotten part are one
or more nearly white eggs about the size
of a lead pencil dot. D. F. C.

The trouble is due to the blooms being
aflected with thrip. The only way to
keep these insects in check is to maintain
a regular temperature, giving ample
ventilation on every favorable occasion,
and by paying strict attention to the
fumigating. From now on the plants
should be fumigated once a week, whether
there is a visible sign of fly or not, also
paint some 4-foot strips of lime and sul-
phur on one of the steam pipes at dis-
tances of about six feet apart.

C. W. Johnson.

Insect Destroys tarnations.

Ed. Am. Florist:— A strange insect is
destroying our carnation blooms. All
we know of it is that it makes the flow-
ers come imperfect with rbtten petals in

Chrysanthemum Society of America.

Eugene Dailledouze, chairman of the
committee for examining seedlings in
New York, reports that the variety Dor-
othy Faust, presented to that committee
December 3, 1904, is identical with the
variety Mrs. Robert McArthur, certifi-
cated by the society in 1897. The same
variety was presented to the same com-
mittee a few years later as David S.
Ward. Mr. Dailledouze was a member
of the committee which granted the origi-
nal certificate.

As the result of a misunderstanding by
the secretary of the society, all the irarie-
ties of chrysanthemums introduced in
the spring of 1903 were omitted from
the report and lists recently issued by
the society. These varieties will be in-
cluded in the annual report for 1904, to
be issued soon.

Fred. H. Lemon, Sec'y.

British Trade Topics.

The burgesses of Reading have shown
their appreciation of the services to that
town of Martin J. Sutton, a member of
the noted firm of seedsmen, by electing
him mayor of the borough. The honor
is all the greater from the fact that Mr.
Sutton has been selected from outside the
council. For many years he has been
actively associated with the public and
religious life of Reading. Two years ago
Mr. Sutton presented to the town a
handsome statue of King Edward VII,
to commemorate the coronation, and on
that occasion the freedom of the Borough
was bestowed upon him.

In writing of Reading I am reminded of
the fact that E. J. Marsh, who for over
twenty years was manager for C. Fidler
& Company, seed merchants in that
town, has now embarked upon a new
business on his own account in London,
where he will deal in home and foreign
seed potatoes.

W. Wells & Company, of Earlswood,
Surrey, who have lately been showing
chrysanthemums in Boston, U. S. A.,
have on several previous occasions suc-
cessfully sent batches of these popular
autumn flowers to America. This firm
occupies a leading position among
growers of chrysanthemums. They have
lately taken a new nursery at South
Merstham, where nearly 50,000 plants,
representing 250 early varieties, are cul-
tivated. This extension has been neces-
sitated by the increasing trade in Great
Britain, as well as on the continent and
in the United States. Many of the chief
prize takers in America obtain their vari-
eties from Messrs. Wells. Mr. Wells, the
head of the firm, has been paying special
attention to chrysanthemum culture
since 1867. He has raised a number of
well-known singles, and in addition has
distributed the leading American, French

and Australian introductions. Among
the new early flowering varieties being
sent out next year are Abundance, deep
yellow; Frankie, golden ochre; Goacher's
Pink, pure bright pink; Jenny, orange;
Kuroki, crimson; Lillie, clear pearl pink;
Claret; Perfection, white, etc. At a recent
meeting of the Royal Horticultural Soci-
ety a first-class certificate was awarded
to Dora Stevens, an imposing bloom of
rosy cerise.

The National Chrysanthemum Society
is entering on a new departure next
month in holding a show of blooms suit-
able for market purposes. The exhibition
will be held in the neighborhood of Covent
Garden, and is likely to attract a large
number of trade growers. Richard Dean,
who for many years has held the position
of secretary to the society, is now laid
aside by sickness, but he hopes to be able
to resume his duties at the Crystal Palace
show early in December.

Frank Badman, of the Cemetery Nur-
sery, Gravesend, has added a handsome
conservatory showhouse to his premises.
At this nursery for many years a big
business has been done with the whole-
sale trade in the supply of bedding plants.
The late W. Badman, the founder of the
firm, three years ago sent out the zonal
pelargonium. King Edward VII, which
is now very popular for market work.
It is a cross between West Brighton Gem
and Henry Jacoby, partaking of the
dwarf habit of the former, with whitish
wood and white flower stalks. In the
season, which begins at the end of Janu-
ary and finishes at the end of June, Mr.
Badman sells about 500,000 geraniums
to the trade, exclusive of 10,000 show
pelargoniums. Ot the half million about
50,000 are Jacoby and the same number
Vesuvius. An extensive trade is also
done with fuchsias for bedding and pot
work, the varieties most in favor being
Nancy, Avalanche, I^ouis Faucon, double
dark; Ballet Girl, Beauty of Cleveland,
Molesworth and Snowflake, double
white. Verbenas are again coming into
vogue, in this section the chief demand
being for Miss Willmot, Crimson King,
Lustrous, Purple King, Allemania and
La Grand Boule de Neige.

At a dinner given in London lately in
connection with the legal profession a
pleasing effect was produced by arrang-
ing chrysanthemums to represent the
Japanese national flag. The Japs are
certainly more popular with British
people than are the Russians. In a pleas-
ure garden in the suburbs the local council
this summer had a design made in carpet
bedding of the Japanese flag, and this
proved exceedingly popular, and much
regret was expressed when the frost
wiped off the cleverly executed design.

Buffalo.

Trade has been better the past week.
Stores are rearranging for the extra
work next week and orders are coming
it) good shape. The indications are that
holly will not be in over supply and the
quality, so far. Is not very good. Nearly
every store in towp is flooded with
Christmas bells of all kinds and shapes.
Lucky will be the florist who has not
loaded his store with bells, for, when
other stores get them it is time for the
up-to-date man to get another novelty.

A visit last week to some greenhouses,
and conversation with growers, shows
the outlook for home supply to be good.
L. H. Neubeck has his neat place in fine
shape and will have fine cyclamens, hya-
cinths in pans and camellia plants in all
colors. He has a good supply of poin-

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settias and Gloire de Lorraine begonias.

A visit to S. A. Anderson's, on Lin-
wood avenue, will find as fine a lot of
poinsettias as has ever been seen in
Bufialo. They are in pans and single
pots, some flowers measuring seventeen
inches. Another house is almost full of
extra fine Begonia Gloire de Lorraine and
some fine azaleas and primroses.

D. Newlands & Son are now nicely
located in their new store and as it is a
very roomy and up-to-date place. They
expect a good trade. The stock they
grow is principally handled by them-
selves.

W. F. Kasting is handling a very large
amount of ground pine and much holly.
Some commission houses are handling
the greens, but not in the quantities of
last year.

G. O. Hale has a monopoly on all palm
and bunting decorations in Bufi'alo now.
His stock ot palms, etc., is good and
clean.

Rueling & Son, in Cheektowaga, and
Sehwert & Berner, at the Forks, are well
stocked with plants at wholesale only.

J. H. Rebstock has his usual supply of
good stock and looks forward to a good
trade.

Professor Cowell leaves shortly after
New Year's for Panama.

Wm. Scott is improving in health.

Recent visitors: E. A. Butler, Niagara
Falls, N. Y.; H. J. Wise, East Aurora,
N. y. Bison.

St. Louis.

The market this week has been a little
slow owing to the closing of the World's
Fair and the near approach oi Christ-
mas. Roses have been much more plen-
tiful. Carnations are still holding very
strong, from 2 cents to 5 cents, and the
probability of high prices for Christmas
seems to be assured It is now snowing
and much colder. Harrisii lilies are now
in the market and a large supply for the
Christmas trade is expected. The sun-
shine during the week brought out the
violets and increased the supply and they
lell to 60 cents per 100. Holly and green
are now in the market in full blast and
the trade in these seems to be as good as
ever. Mistletoe will come in in quanti-
ties about the 18th and the demand
promises to be good.

The park superintendent will soon have
his hands full, as reports are now coming
in, with plans for the restoration of
Forest park. An immense amount of
grading and bedding will be done by
Kessler in order to rival the former
beauty of the park.

Geo. M. Kellogg was a visitor this
week. He reports trade good with lots
of orders for all he can grow for the
Christmas trade.

Alex. Walbart finds that orders for
flowering plants for Christmas are ahead
of last year.

G. S. Walters says that trade is very
good with a large increase in shipping
trade.

Oscar Heile is getting ready for a heavy
trade for the holidays. W. F.

New Bedford, Mass.

The greenhouses of H. H. Rogers, Fair-
haven, were recently opened to the
public for about a week, and were visited
by several thousand people. A house of
chrysanthemums grown mostly in lO-inch
pots and arranged for eflect with fine
ferns and foliage plants would be hard to
beat. Seen by gas light in the evening
the efiect was very beautiful. There were

some specially fine pots of Dr. Enguehard,
Columbia, Peter Kay and Ivory chrys-
anthemums. The house has been entered
for a premium with the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society. Mr. Garthley,
gardener, has a new seedling anemone
that is very pretty. There were also
some fine Golden Wedding and yellow
and white Eaton. These exhibitions by
Mr. Rogers and Mr. Winter, of Fair-
haven, are great educators of the flower
loving people, and also a stimulant and
inspiration to the commercial grower of
this vicinity.

Sensible Gifts.

A year's subscription to the American
Florist will make an appropriate and
useful gift for trade employes, sent to
their home addresses. In many ways it
will be a good in vestment. Send up their
names and addresses now, enclosing $1
for each subscription, and we will start
with this number and continue sending
the paper every week of 1905.

NoHfiAL, III.— James W. Adams has
built two new greenhouses, each 18x100
feet.

Little Rock, Ark —Joseph Vestal &
Son have just completed three new green-
houses, 20x200 feet each.

Mexico City, Mexico. — A new green-
house will be built in the park atChapul-
j tepee. It is announced that many plant
novelties will be imported for the house,
including chrysanthemums.

Indianapolis, Ind. — The Indiana Hor-
ticultural Society held its final session at
the State House December 8. The rec-
ommendation of President Stevens for
the appointment of a permanent secre-
tary, with an office at the State House,
was approved.

SITIATIONS, WANTS, POR SALE.

One Cent Per Word.

Cash with tbc Adv.

Plant Advs. NOT admitted under thit head.

Every paid subscriber to the Ambbioan Florist
for the year 1904 is entitled to a five-line wakt
^DT. (situations only) free^ to be used at any
time during the year.

Situation Wanted— By working foreman: south
prelerred. Firat-ciass references and only good
firms need to applv. Can change in January.
No. 53, 2628 Halstead St., Cincinnati, O.

Situation Wanted— By an up-to-date store man.
Wishes tJrst-olass position to take charge of flrst-
clasB establishment. Address

Wm. Speth, 113 Summit Ave., St. Paul, Minn.

Situation Wanted— By a young man who has
been in charge of a retail establishment Have
references for growing carnations and roses and
rose grafting. Address

Box. 100, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— By a good all-around flo-
rist; single, 2y jears old, 10 years' experience in
palms, ferns, bulbs, etc. Capable of taking
care of small commercial place. Address

Box 102 care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— As working foreman, Ger-
itan, single, sober, age S3; first-class cut flowers
and pot plants, etc.; designer, landscape. Please
state wages. Good references. . Address

O. QuAAs, 436 Pine St., Calumet, Mich.

Situation Wanted— Working foreman wants
position by .January 1; flrst-class grower of cut
flowers and all kinds of pot plants and bulbous
stock: understands grafting of roses and handling
of men. Address

Box 103. care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— By English gardener, age
25 years; experienced in orchids, chrysanthe-
mams, stove and greenhouse plants, cut flowers
and general gardening. First-class references.
Address Georqb Brown,

Earnscliffe, Ottawa, Canada.

Situation Wanted— By good grower of roses,
carnations, 'mums, liliea and general stock: also
up-to-date designer, able to take charge; vicinity
of Chicago or west preferred: steady; commercial
or private. State wages. Address

Box 103, care American Florist,

Help Wanted— Young man to learn the florist
trade, from 15 to 18 years of age. Apply to

John L. Wtland, De Baven, Pa.

Help Wanted— $20 to $.50 per we^k to experi-
enced florists; whole or part time. Reference.
I. Spauldimq, Pbe9., Spaulding, III.

Help Wanted— Experienced man for general
greennouse work at once; state age and experi-
ence. E. M. Holt & Co., Butler, Pa.

Help Wanted — Second man for greenhouse,
must have experience in growing roses and car-
nations; wages $12 per week. Address

Box 98, care American Florist.

Help Wanted— A good reliable man to take
charge of retail store, must be up-to-date in the
tloral work. Wages $!8 per week. State reference
from last place. Apply H. P. Kleinhacs,
16 North Fourth St.. Easton, Pa.

Help Wanted—An experienced florist to take
charge of 4 500 feet of glass, cut flowers and bed-
d ng plants. Must understand designing; mar-
ried man preferred. Write at once for particulars.
J. W. Shearer, Winchester, Ky.

Help Wanted— A married man to work vegeta-
ble garden; salary $45 a month and house: 20
acres in the place; 2 acres vegetables, 3 acres
strawberries. Place on the Interurban railway,
five miles from Battle Creek. Mich. Address
E. F. Clark, Manager Post Tavern,
Battle Creek, Mich.

For Sale — Ballard's greenhouse, $750.

Perry, Iowa.

For Sale— A greenhouse 20x100. bought for my
own use, but decided not to build. All taken
down ready for shipments; 70 boxes 16x24 glass,
1,800 feet pipe. No. 3009 Furman boiler, cypress
frame; been used two years. At a bargain.

W. E. Inqalls, Brighton, Me.

For Sale— An elegant greenhouse plant, up-to-
date and modern in every way; 20 lots, 40 OlO feet
of glass, fine dwelling, all new; a fine retail and
wholesale trade; the" demand is first-class; good
market; in one of the finest cities in Colorado;
water plentiful and the best of soil right at the
door; have other business; will sell reasonably.
Address No. 99, care American Florist.

FOREMAN WANTED.

An all-around grower of cut flowers and
pot plants for a wholesale and retail
trade. $75 00 per month, the first-year.
Must be sober and industrious. Address

Box 101, care American Florist.

To Florists.

My company will pay you a liberal salary
or commission for your entire or part time
as you prefer. Extra pay to e.xperienced
florists. Address

EMPLOYER, care American Florist.

GREENHOUSE GLASS

FOR SALE CHEAP. GREAT BARGAIN.

In quantities of not less than 200 box lots,
I. 0. b Chicago. Net cast> per box.

200 boxes 12x14 Double Thick B $2 55

.tOO boxes 16SI8 " " A 2.75

500 boxes 16518 " " B 3.55

4<0 boxes 16x20 " " A 3.00

.500 boxes 16x24 " " A 3.00

400 boxes 16x24 " " T! 2.75

Great bargain in all other glass, for shipment
east or west.

loc U Dina Pn Mnlrs. and lobbers,
JdSi Hi nlbC UU I 80-82 Wabash Aye.. Chicago.

Please mention the A riertcan Florist when ■writing.

AMERICAN
FLORIST

ADS «* «- -a*

Always do business
^Veek days and every day
Sundays and holidays
All over the country
At home and abroad ;

878

The American Florist.

Dec. 17,

Wietor Brothers,

51 Wabash Avenue,
CHICAGO.

WHOLESALE CUT ^'FLOWERS.

HOLIDAY PRICES. SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

AMERICAN BEAUTY. Perdoz ROSES.

36-lnoh s<sm
30-Inch stem
24-lnoh stam
20-lnoh stani
16-inch clam.
12-lneh slam.

.sia.oo
. 1000

. 8 00

. 6.00

. 4.00

. 3.00

Per 100

Brida and Maid (12.00 to 115.00

Mataar and Gala 12.00 to 15.00

LIbarty 12.00 to 20.00

CARNATIONS

-Good stock

Large and fancy.

4.00
6.00

Please mrulion the Antcruan Flni ts/ n'lien -uin'ting.

Wbol^ale poweryAarKgfe

MiLWAUSSB, Deo. V^.
Roses, Beauty, long perdoz. 0.00

med. " 200® 3.00

" " short 8.00

" Liberty ...■ 400@13.00

" Chatenay 3 00@10 00

" Bride, Bridesmaids 3.00@1000

" Meteor, Golden Gate 3.00® 8.00

" PerJe 2.00® 5.00

Carnations 200® 500

Smilaz 10 00®ia.50

Asparagus 36.00@50 00

Valley 3.00® 4.00

Adlantum 100

Violets >.00@ 1.50

Callas 10.00fa>12.50

Romans, Paper Whites 2.00fi 3.(0

Sweet peas 5"fe 1.00

Stevia 1.50® 2.00

Harrisii 12.50(5,15.00

PiTTSBOBO Deo. 15.

Roses, Beauty, specials 40.00@50.00

" " extras 3n.00@35.00

" " No. 1 15.00@30.00

" " ordinary 600@10.00

•' Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00@1200

" Meteor 4.00® 600

" Liberties 4.00@15.00

" Kaiserin 2.00@10.00

Perle, Chatenay 2.i0@ 6.00

Carnations 1.50® 5 00

Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00

Smllax I2.50@15.00

Asparagus, strings 25.00®50.00

Asparagus Sprengeri lOOffl 3.00

Lilies I.'i00@25.00

Adiantum 1.00® 1.50

Violets soa 2 00

Paper White Narcissus 3.50® 3. 00

Roman hyacinths 1.00® 4.00

Stevia 1.00® 2.00

Cdjoinnati. Dec. 1.5.
Roses, Beauty, I.OO® 4.00 per doz.

" Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 6.00

" Liberty 3.00® 6.00

" Meteor, Golden Gate 3.00® 6.00

Carnations 1.00® 4.00

Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00

Asparagus 50.00

Smilax 10.00@12.50

Adiantum 1.00® 1.50

Callas lO.CO

Asparagus Plumosusand Sprengeri

in bunches 25o per bunch

: St. Lootb, Deo. 15.

Roses, Beauty, long stem 6. 00

" Beauty, medium stem.. . 4 00@5.00

" Beauty, short stem 1.00@3.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 6.00

" Golden Gate 4 00® 6.00

" Liberty 4 00® 8.00

" Kaiserin 4 00® 6.00

" Meteor 4 no® 6.00

Carnations 2 00® 5.f0

Smllax 16.00

Asparagus Sprengeri 1.50® 3.00

" Plumosus 25.00®50.00

Ferns, fancy, per 1000 »1.75.

Adiantum 1.00®!.;

Violets, California.

•' Double....

Lily of the valley.

Stevia

.75@1.0O
1.50
4.00
1.00
Clbveland, Dec. 15.

Roses, Beauty lO.OO'S 50.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid r> 00® 9.00

" Meteor 5.00® Si.OO

Carnations 2 00® 4 00

Smllax 1000@1500

Asparagus, strings 2S.0O@5O.0O

Sprengeri 1.00® 200

Galax 1.00® 1.50

Common ferns 1.50

Violets, single 75® 1.00

double 1.00® 1.50

Paper Whites 3.00® 4 00

Stevia I.00@ 1.50

Headquarters for Seasonable Novelties and Fancy Stock.

PITTSBURG'S LARGEST AND OLDEST WHOLESALERS,

PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO., Ltd.

504 LIBERTY AVE., PITTSBURG. PA.

WANTED: CONSIGNMENTS OF HIGH GRADE CARNATIONS.

Please menlion the A merican Florist when writing.

\ HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., i

i

♦^ *^

Wholesale Cut Flowers

^^^ ^^^

462 Milwaukee Street,

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

«

i

Please m^eniion the American Florist when writing.

\ THE \

]J.M.McCuliougl)'sSonsGo.[

WHOLESALE

\ FLORISTS \

5 ALSO 8UCCEBSORB TO ^

\ THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. \

5 CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. [

^ Special attention given to Shipping Orders. r
^816 WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, 0. \

r''irip''i''irM"i''iP''i"i»"«''i"irii"i»'M''i"i»"W'n"i'M'M"ir«'i|f5t

Please mention the A mertcan Florist when writing,

Pittsburg Florists' Excnange,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
and Florists' Supplies.

228 Diamond St., PITTSBURG, PA.

Send for weekly price list and prices on large
orders..
Please mention the American Florist when writing.

H.G.BERNING

Wholesale florist

1402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO.

Please mention the American '^'orist Tihen writing,

C. a. KUEHN,

Wholesale Florist.

1122 Pine St, ST. LOUIS, MO.

A Complete Line of Wire Designs.

Peter Weiland,

WHOLESALE FLORIST.

Room 18, 128 E. Third St., CINCINNATI, 0.

Haadquartar* lor

American Beauties and all leading varieties el
Roses and Carnations.

All flowers sold at prevailing market prices.
Orders received and filled at Greenhouses If
desired, by addressing

PETER WEILAND, New Castle, Ind.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

AMERICAN BEAUTIES.

Cut Roses— American Beauties and al
kinds of Tea Roses at lowest prices. Trial
orders solicited.

HELLER BROS., New Castle, Ind.

South Park Floral Company

"Please mention the A merican Florist when writing,

ICE BROTHERS

128 N. 6th St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Wholesale Cut Flowers and Supplies.

Wild Smilax I ''isrrYe't^Vc^l"

Shippers of choice Cut Flowers and Qreeni of al)

kinds. Try us.
Please mention the A mer ican Florist when writing.

J. B. MURDOCH & GO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

545LibertyAve., PITTSBURG, PA.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

rgo4.

The American Florist.

879

I

000

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Place a fair sized digit at the left in tlie blank space above
and you get an idea of the number of cases of

WILD SMILAX r^or^

You will find us in line to supply the wants
of all live floristSt in

Roses, Carnations, Violets

and all seasonable flowers.

WRITE OR WIRE

J. B. DEAIVflUD,

51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO.

-J

Beauties,

ROSES, CARNATIONS, LILIES

-AND-

Cut Flowers of All Kinds.

Michigan Violets a Specialty

Grand Rapids

Florists' Ass'n.

60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Please mcnlion tlu- A j.

can Floy 1st -.vhen ;

; I ting.

Bassett&Wasliburn

76 & 78 Wabash Ave . CHICAGO.

Wholesale Dealers and /~v a |~|

Growers oftUt Flowers

GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL.

D. WOOD BRANT,

8CCCESB0R TO BRANT & NOE FLORAL CO.

- — Grower of

CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE.

Choice American Beauty Roses.

Prices reasonable.

Careful atteotioD given shipping orders.

S8-6o Wabash Ave., CHICAQO.

ALWAYS MENTION THE...

AMERICAN FLORIST

WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS.

Poehlmann Bros. Go.

WholaaaU Growers ol

"alar. In Cut FlOWOrS

All telei^raph and telephone orders

given prompt attention. 36*37

Greenhouses: Randolph Street,

Morton Grove. 111. OEIIO.A.C;^0.

GEO. REINBERG,

"ST.?., Cut Flowers

CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES.

We wilt take care of your orders at reason-
able prices. Prompt attention.

51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.

Wbol^'iale flower/\arKf J5

OuiuAuu, Dec. 16

Roiei, Beauty, SO to 36-in. atemelO 00@r2.ao

" " 20 to 24 " i; .00@8 00

" " 15 to 18 " 4 GO® 5 00

" " 12 " 3 00

" Liberty 6.00@10.00

" " extraseleot -.15.00® 2.">.00

" Chaten&y 6.00@25.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 6 00@1.'>.00

" Meteor, Golden Gate 6.00@|.=^00

Carnations S.00@ 4.00

fancy 5.00® li.CO

Valley 8.00® 4 00

Violets 2 CO® 3.00

Aaparagns Plamosus, per string 40 to 50o
" " sprays 2.00@6.00

" Sprengeri 3.00® 8 00

Leuoothoe Sprays .75

Galax Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.2S .15

„ Green, „ „ 1.00

Adiantam 1 .00

Fancy ferns.. .per 1000 1.00® 2.00

Smilax ia.00@16.00

Callas 1.25@1.50 per doz.

Paper Whites 3.00® 4.00

Romans 3.00® 4.00

J. a BUDL0NG

Boses and
Carnations
A Specialty. <

37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO.

WHOLESALE

GROWER of

CUT f LOWERS

E. H. Hunt,

WHOLESALE

Cut Flowers

"THE OLD RELIABLE."
76 Wabash Ave CHICAGO.

A Daily Cut From
40 Growers

We can and will fill your Cut Flower
w&Dts to advantage.

Plenty of 'MUMS, BEAUTIES,
MAIDS, BRIDES, etc.
CARNATIONS, VIOLETS, etc.
ALL GRADES.

Shipping orders our Specialty. Write, tele-
phone or telegraph.
Long Distance Phone lliO Main.

Headquarters for HARDY PERNS
and WILD SMILAX.

Most Completa LIna of

FLORISTS* SUPPLIES

IN THE WEST.

CATALOGUE FREE.

CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES OF ALL KINDS.

E. F. WINTERSON GO.

Established 1894.

45-47-49 Wabash Avenut, CHICAGO.

Flower Growers' Market.

60 Wabash Avo., CHICAGO.

Order your stock where it will be filled witli
care and dispatch. The most successful growers
of cut flowers, are those who sell their own stock.
Give us your standing order.

PERCY JONES. Manager.

WEI LAND AND- RISCH

CHICAGO'S RELIABLE

Wholesale Growers and Shippers ol

CUT FLOWERS.

69 Wabash Ava., CHICAGO.

SEND FOR WEEKLY PRICE LIST.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

SINNER BROS.

Wholesale Growers nilT CI AtlfCDC
and Shippers of UU I rLUfffCnd

58 WABASH AVENUE. CHICAGO. ILL.

With the Flower Telephone-

Growers' Co. Central 30(57.

All telephone and tele^iraph orders

iiiven jjrompt attention.

'880

The American Florist.

Dec.

■^7.

Ihfi Leo Niessen Company

1217 Arch Street,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

store open Irotn 7 A
M. to 8 P. M.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The Cleveland Cut Flower Company,

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. WIRE DESIGNS.

52 and 54 High Street,

CLEVELAND, OHIO.

WELCH BROS.

All Varieties FLOWERS In Season. FANCY and DAGGER FERNS.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES all kinds.

Long Distance Telephone, 6268-6267 Main.

For CHRISTMAS, Cut Strings of

Asparagus Plumosus Nanus.

FIRST-CLASS STOCK RUNNING EVEN AND FULL,
SO CENTS EACH.

W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass.

LEIKENS

7 L ■ dud bt ■ Waldorl-Aatoria

NewYorkCity.

Telephone No. 1417 Madison.
Christmas and New Year Orders

By Telegraph Faithfully Filled.

^^"Orders for Baskets, Boxes, Designs, Steam-
ers, Receptions, and from out-of-town Florists
will receive personal and careful attention. ^Ve
guarantee perfect satisfaction.

Original Pioneer House~-Established 1871.

JAMES HART

117 W. 30th St., NEW YORK.

Wholesale and Commission

Consignments solicited. Shipping orders

promptly attended to. 'Phone 626 Madison.

please mention the A merican Florist when ivrittng,

GEORGE GOTSONAS & CO.,

Wholesale and Retail
rDealers in all kinds of

EVERGREENS.

Fancy and Dagger

Ferns, Bronze and

Green Galax.
Phone 1203 Mad. Sq.
MAIN STORE. 45 W. 29th St., UCUU VnDlf
BRANCH. 55 W. 28th St., IlLII I UllNi

Please mention the A mertcan Florist when writiriz.

The Philadelphia Wholesale
Flower Market.

1235-7 Filbert St., PHILADELPHIA.

Open from 7 A. M. to 6 P. M. Telephones.

THE KERVAN COMPANY,

WHOLESALE DEALERS,

All Deooratlna Evergreens, Galax,
Leuoothoe, Mosses* Etc.

20 W, 27th Street, NEW YORK.

Tklbphone 1519 Madibon Sq.

GALAX, LEUCOTHOE. ETC.

Galax, Brilliant, Bronze or Green, $1,00 per 1000.

In loiB of 6,000 at 75o per 1000

Leucothoe Sprays, Bronze or Gteen, $1.00 per 100;

$7.50 per 1000.

Green She«t Moss, per bbl. saok $2.60

Sphagnum Moss, per sack 60c and 1,26

OUT FLOWERS. FLORISTS' BUPPLrBS.

H. L. MENAND, 34 Williams St., Albany, N. Y.

L. D. Telbphones.

Wtiol^ale flower/\arl^fe

Boston, Dec, 15.

Roses, Beauty, best 15.00@3500

" " medium 8.OO@2O.00

" " oulls 50® 4.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 1.00® S.OO

" extra 4.00@ 8,00

" Liberty 50® 8.00

Carnations 60@ 1.00

" Fanoy 1,00® 2,00

Lily of the valley 8.00® 4.00

Smllai 8.00® 12 00

Adiantum 75® 1.00

Asparagus 35,00®SO.OO

Violets 50® 1 00

Chrysanthemums, ordinary 4,00® 6.00

Janoy 8,00@I2,0O

Philadblphia, Dec. 1,1,

Roses, Tea 5.00® 8 00

" extra 1000®15.00

" Liberty 8.00@80.00

" Queen of Edgely, extra....25 00@BO 00

■' " " arsts 15.00@20,00

" Beauty, extra 25 00@50 00

" " firsts 1500@20,00

Oarnations 3 00® 6 00

Chrysanthemums, per doz., $I@$4 aOO@35.00

Lily of the valley 3,00® 8.00

Asparagus 25.00@50.00

Smilax 12.00®I5 00

Violets, single 5U@ 1,00

double 7.T@ 1,60

Adiantum 1.00® 1.50

Gardenias 40® .50

Mignonette 2.00® 4,00

BniTALo, Deo. 15.

Roses, Beauty 6.00@50.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00@10.ao

Carnations 2.00® 5.00

Harrlsil 16.00

Lily of the valley 2.00® 5.00

Asparagus, strings 40,0a@50.00

Smllax 12 50® 15.00

Adiantum 50® 1 00

Lllinm Longiflorum 15.00

Chrysanthemums 5,0n@25.00

Violets 76® 1,59

HARDY CUT FERNS.

Fancy or Daoger Ferns, ^1 00 per 1000. Galax,
Brilliant Bronze or Green, 75c per 1000; $6 50 per
case of 10,000. Laurel Festooning, hand-made,
full sizes, 4o, 5c and 60 per yd. Made fresh dailv
from the woods. Send us your CHRISTMAS
orders now and we will please you. Branch
Laurel, 35o per large bundle. Southern Wild
Smllax, per 50-lb. case, $5.60, Laurel Wreaths
and Princess Pine Wreaths, made all sizes and
prices. Princes Pine by the lb. and made into
roping. Tell us your wants and we will name
you prices.

Tel. Office, New Salem, Mass. MIHIngton, Mass.

Soutliero Wild Smllax

Choice stock, well packed, 50 lb, case, $6.00. will
cover about 600 square feet. 25 lb. case, $3.25 will
cover 300 square feet,

Galax Leaves, Brilliant bronze or green, selected
stock full count, $1.00 per 1000; $3.75 per 5000,

Leucothoe Sprays, green. 90c per 100, $7,50 per 1000,

Sphagnum Moss, large bale, $1.75; by freight$j.00.

Green &heet Moss, beautiful color, clean stock,
$2.50 per bbl, sack. < ^j

Immortelles, new crop, red, white, blue, purple,
orange, pink, green or black, $2.75 per doz. bun's. ;
yellow, $2.25 per doz. bunches,

ALL KINDS OF FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

Tel. 597 Madison L, J. KRESHOYER,

Square. 110-112 W. 27th St., New York.

Hardy CutFerns

First Quality, $1.00 per 1000.

FAMCY

DAGGER

ALSO DEALER IN

CHRISTMAS TREES, Baled Spruce for Cemetery Use,

Bouquet Green, Sphagnum Moss, Etc.

L. B. BRAGUE, Hinsdale, Mass.

WHOLESALE
• FLORISTS.

Bell sad Keystone Pbone.. 1220 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA.

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FLOWERS SHIPPED BY

JOHN I. R3YNOR

ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST
GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET.

Adiontum Croweanvm 49 W. 28th St., NEW YORK.

SOlO HIRE tXCLUSIVtLY.

Tel. 1998 Madison Square.

YOUNG & NUGENT

42 WasI 28lh SIrest,

Telephone 2086 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,

Talaphon* 90S Kadlaon Scinu*.

39 West 28th St.. NEW YORK.

Talsphona No. 7Se Madlaon Squara, '

MOORE, HENTZ t NASH

Wholesale Commission florists.

66 and 67 West 26lh SI.

NEW YORK crrr;

Advice ot sale note daily. Statement and check
weekly. All consignments, large or small, receive the
same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.

voolesaieWILLIAM GHORMLEY,

* Daily Receiver and Shipper ot Fresh Cu« Flowers.

Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, etc.

57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY.

Talaphones 2200 and 2201 Madison Squara.

JOHN YOUNG,

Special American Beauties,

Surpassing Carnations,

Lily ol tlie Valley, Orchids

and all Seasonable Flowers.
61 West 28th St., NEW TOSK.

Telephone 1905 Madtson 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 Waat 29lh SIrael, NEW YORK.

Telephone 551 Madison Square.

THOMASYOUNGJr.

WHOLESALE riOWIST.

CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS.

48 W. 28tli St., NEW YORK CITY.

THE REl-IABUE

COMMISSION HOUSE

JOSEPH S. FENRICH

48 W. SOth Straat, NEW YORK.

Tbl. 325 Madison Sq.

N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

Coogan 8ldg., 6lh Ave. & W. 26lh St., New York.

Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6
o'clock Every Morning.

DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR
ADVERTISING.

JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary.

Choice Carnations.

Selected Roses.

Traendly&Schenck

NEW YORK CITY,

44 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange.

New Telephone No. T98 & 799 Madison Sq.

Wbol^ale power/\arK?fe

Nkw Yobk, Dec. 15.

Roses, Beauty, best

" " medium

" " culls

" Liberty, best

" " medium

" " culls

" Bride, Bridesmaid, Q. Gate

'' Kaiserin, Carnot

Carnations

fancy and novelties

Lily of the valley.

Lilies

Smllai

Adiantum.
Asparaeus

Gardenias

Violets

Chrysanthemums, per doz., 75c@3.

I5.00@40.00
3.00@ 10.00
1 00® 2 00
6.00@15.CO
2.f0@ 5.00
1C0@ 150

. 1 50@15.00
1 5i@10.00

1 .SO® 3.00
3 00® 6.00
1.00® 4.00
8.00® 15.00
5.00@10.00

.10@ .50
2S.OO@50.00

2 on® 8.00
.30® 1.25

00

Charles Millang

WHOLESALE FLORIST.

Conservatory connected from which I can ship
ferns and decorative plants promptly.

50 W. 29ih St. NEW YORK.

Tel. 3860 and 3861 Madison Square.

Receivers and Shippers of Cut Flowers.
Consignments Solicited.

A. L YOUNG & CO., ^5?i3t"."'"

54 Wast 28lh Straat,

Telephone 3559 .Madison Sq. NEW YORK.

FORD BROS.

Receivers and Shippers of

Fresh Flowers

111 West SOth St., NEW TORE.

Tclenhones 3870-3871 Madison So.

REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS.

Julius Lang

53 West 30lh Street, NEW YORK.

COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS

Telephone 3.^0 Mathson Square.

ALEX. J. GUTTMAN,

Wholesale Commission Florist,

All varieties of Cut Flowers in season

at right prices, and of the

BEST QUALITY.

52 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY.

Telephone 16ft4 and 1665 Madison Square.

NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO.

55 and 57 West 26th St.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS.
Dally Reports. Weekly Paymentsi

Telephone J. A. MILLANQ,

756 Madison Sq.

Manaszb.

CARNATIONS specialty.

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
Prompt Payments. Established 1891

28th SL
New Yorl(.

Telephone S024. Madison Sq.

Alfred H. Langjaiir, °'.?;

EDW. C. HORAN

Telephone 421
Madison Square.

55 WEST 28TH STREET,

.NEW YORK.

Cyi FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE.

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Dec. ij.

CUT FLOWERS OR DESIGNS

will be Delivered for the Trade on Wire or
Moil Orders in fiest Qvalilies and Prices:

mew 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.

ffease mention the Atnerican Florist when writinz.

SAN FRANCISCO.

TELEPHONE MAIN 1023.

SIEVERS & BOLAND,

Floral Artists,

S3 Post Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. \

DETROIT.

INDIANAPOLIS.

Bertennann Bros. Co.,

FLORISTS,

241 Massachusetts Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, ND.

nease mention the American Flo> nl -when ivriting.
ST. LOUIS.

Fred. C. Weber,

FLORIST,

4820-4328 Olive St., ST. LOUIS, MO.

Ettabliihad 1873. L Ditt. ' Phone Lindell 196 M.

DENVER.

T

he Park
Floral Co.

^ * Vr^.r^"'^ DENVER, COIO.

MILWAUKEE.

G. G. Pollworth Go.

MILWAUKEE. WIS.
Will take proper care of your orders in

WISCONSIN.

CHICAGO.

EstabllBhsd 1857.

The Geo. Wlttbolil Go.

1667 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO.

(irowers and importers. The oldest and leading
boase in Central and Western United States.
Decorative plants a specialty. Mail and Wire
Orders Get Prompt attention.

|OHN BREITMEYER'S
SONS ^

Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES.

DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs.^.3*.3*jt
lligh Grade Cut Blooms.

We cover all Michigan points and good sections

of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.
Please mention the A merican Florist when writin<^.

CHICAGO.

P.J.HAISWIRTH

Auditorium Annex,

^^ CHICAGO.

Mail, tele^aph or telephone orders filled
promptly in best style.

OMAHA.

HESS&SWOBODA,

FLORISTS,

1415 Farnam Street, OMAHA, NEB.

'Phone 1601 and L. 1682.
SPRINGFIELD.

Mark Aitken

FLORIST.

388 Main St., Springfield, Mass.

WASHINGTON.

Joseph R. Freeman,

FLORIST,

612 ISthSt.N.W., WASHINGTON. D.C.

ST. PAUL.

HOLM & OLSON,

ST. PAUL.

THE LEADING FLORISTS OF THE N. W.

Orders will be well cared for anywhere in
Minnesota and the Dakotas.

MILLS THE FLORIST,

36 W. Forsyth Street,

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

A. Gude & Bro.

FLORISTS

1214 F St., WASHINGTON, D. C.

Indianapolis Floral Co.

839 Ft. Wayne Avenue,
- iMniAMAPmiQ iND.

WHOLESALE

Commission Florists.

ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED IN BEST
POSSIBLE MANNER.

Consignments Solicited. W^e are in position
to give prompt and liberal returns on all con-
signments.

WANTED, Bulbs.

^Ve want to buy in lots of 1,000 to 10,000
each the following: TULIPS, select mixtures,
CROCUS, HYACINTHS, separate colors mixed,
NARCISSUS, all kinds, LILIES.

CHAS. GHADWICK,

COR. FULTON & LAGRAVE,

Grand Rapids, Mich.

WHOLESALE and RETAIL FLORIST.

High-Grade Cut Blooms.

Carnations, Roses, 'Mums, Violets, Etc.

Choice American Beauties a Specialty.

Artistic Designs on Short Notice.

Good Shipping Facilities to all Michigan

Points.

A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED.

JOHN woir,

Wholesale and Retail Florist,

SAVANNAH, GA.

Paper White NeitcIssus and
Roman Hyacinths.

$2.00 per hundred, in any quantity..
Long Distance Telephone Connections.

N.Lecakes&Co*

53 W. 28th St., New Yorl<.

^^ta^ Tsl. No. 1214 ^

^■^^^ Maiilson Squars ^^ WkJIf

^^^^^^^ Stands ^(HHl^r

^^H^H^H Flower Esobanse ^H^^r
^Pn^V Coogan Bide., ^V. ^^V
/^^^ 26th Street & 34tli ^W

I ^^ Street Cut Flower A

Market. Specialties: Galax Leaves. Ferns and
Leuoothop Sprays, Holly, Princess Pine and all
kinds of Evergreens.
GrMii and Bronz, Salax Luvsi, T.ic per 1000

MiGhigan Gut Flower Exchange,

WM. DILCER, Mar.

Fancy and Dagger Ferns.

All Cut Flowers in Season.

38-40 Miami Ave., DETROIT, MICII.

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HOLIDAY PRICE LIST.

SUBJECT TO CHANGE

riTHOUT NOTICE.

Our reputation has always been that we fill orders when others fail. All stock in season at Lowest Market Rates.

BEAUTIES- Per doz.

Extra long stem $21.00

24-inch stem 8.00

80-inch stem 6.00

15-inch stem 4 00

12-inch stem 3.00

Per 100

BRIDES 12.00 to 15 00

BRIDESMAIDS 12.00 to 15 00

LIBERTIES 12.C0 to 20.00

PERLES 12.00 to 15.00

Per 100

GOLDEN GATE $12.00 to $16.00

ROSES, our selection 8.00

CARNATIONS 4C0to 6 00

VIOLETS l.OOto 1.60

ROMANS SOJto 4 00

NARCISSI S.OOto 4.00

CALLAS , 16 00 to 20.00

MIGNONETTE 3 00 to 6.0O

VALLEV S.OOto 4.00

Per 100

MAHONIA $1.00

ADIANTUM $1.00to 1.60

SMILAX, per dozen 2 00

GALAX, green, per 1000 $1.26 .20

" bronze, per 1000 1.50 .20

LEUCOTHOE, per 1000 6.00 .75

FERNS, per loco 2.00 .20

ASPARAGUS SPREN3ERI 4.00

PLUMOSUS 2.00to 3.00

Strings 50.00

SPECIALLY GRADED STOCK CHARGED ACCORDINGLY.

KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY

40-42-44 Randolph St., CHICAGO.

Rlease mention the A rnfrican Floi ist when writing.

R. C. HAYDEN, Sec'y and Treas.

WM. J. MUTH, Manager.

PHILADELPHIA CUT FLOWER CO.

Wholesale Commission Florists

CHOICE BEAUTIES, MAIDS AND BRIDE ROSES,

FANCY CARNATIONS

AND ALL OTHER SEASONABLE FLOWERS.

I5I6-I5I8 Sansom Street,

Bell and Keystone Phones.
Open 7:30 a. m. to 8 p. m.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Please mention the A merican Florist zchen jv> iting.

FAWCV CUT FLO^ftfEWS A SRECIAUTV,

If you want Choice Cut Flowers at any time or all
the time, send to

CHARLES W. McKELLAR,

51 Wabash Avenue, OHIO.A.<^0.

Wettern Headquarters for Choice

nPOHinC FANCY VALLEY, VIOLETS BEAUTIES, TEA ROSES,
\i/I^V^nikr9, CARNATIONS and CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Wild Smllas,

Asparagu., Adiantum, Smilax, Fancy F.rn. always in abundance. Also a com-
plete line of all Florist.' Supplla., Novsltls. and WIr. Work. Our Chrlatma.
Goods ar. all In and ar. unsurpassed.

LONG DISTANCE 'PHONE, CENTRAL 3598, AUTO. 8683.

Please me^iiion the A met lean Floi iil when writing.

VERY LOW CHRISTMAS RATES

for Christmas holidays to all points on
the Nickel Plate Road between Chicago
and Bufialo. Excursion tickets on sale
December 24, 25, 26 and 31, 190-t, and
January 1 and 2, 1905, good returning
January 4, 1900. Three through express
trains daily. No excess fare charged on
any train. Also lowest rates and sb ortest
line to Cleveland, Buffalo, New York,
Boston and all eastern points. M odem
sleeping and dining cars. Indiiridual
Club Meals, ranging in price from .'iOc to
$1, served in Nickel Plate dining cars;
also service a la carte. All trains leave
from La Salle St. Station, Chicago. City
ticket office, Chicago, 111., Ill Adams St.
and Auditorium Annex. For further
particulars address John Y. Calahan,
General Agent, 113 Adams St., Room
298. 33

GALAX, FERNS, ETC.

Bronze Galax @ 60c per lufH)

Green Gala.x. @ 60c per KJOO

Cut Fancy Perns @. 11.00 per KIIW

Cut Dagger Ferns % 1 00 per llHK)

Cut Leucothoe Sprays. , (Ri, 3.00 per lilui)

Cut Ehododendrcn Spr.iys &. 4.00 per 1000

First-class and fresh from patch. Cash with order.

J. N. PRITCHARD, Elk Park, N. C.

fiAUX LEAVES AND
Leucothoe Sprays.

J. 6. LOVEN, Montezuma, N. C.

ALWAYS MENTION THE....

AMERICAN FLORIST

WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

"SUPERIOR QUALITY"

BRAND

Wild Smilax

ALWAYS ON HAND, AND
IN ANY QUANTITY.

NONE BEXTCR.

E. F. WINTERSON CO.,

45-47-49 Wabash Avenue,
CHICAGO.

Vaushan & Sperry,

Wholesale Florists,

58 and 60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

WRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES.
GREEN AND BRONZE ■

Galax Leaves.

Fresh gathered, -liS.OO per case of 5,000.
Cash with order.

HALL & JONES COMPANY,

BLOWING ROCK, NORTH CAROLINA.

HIGH'GRAPE SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. ^"^ •^'°" '^ S Sm""" '"•^'"'^

"SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR HANDLING LARGE ORDERS.
WRITE, WIRE OR PHONE.

E. A. BEAVEN,

Evergreen, Ala.

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tr

The Seed Trade.

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AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOOAIION.

Chas. K. Page, Dea Moines. la., Pres.; L.

L. Mav, St. Paul, Minn., First Vice-Pres.;

C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O., Sec'y and Treas.

Twenty •third annual convention, June,

„ 1905. ..

Cong:ressioDal Seedsmen.

PTTBLIO PATS SALAKIES AND snPPLIES SEEDS.

If thecurrent custom of indiscriminate distribu-
tion sliall indefinitely continue, if tliis 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 jjlace
with becoming gravity and move, Mr. Chairman,
that the American eagle be taken from the mace
and supplanted by a piickage of vegetable seed as
the supreme emblem of the genius, the character.
and the principal occupation of American states-
manship.— Morris S/ieppard,of Texas, in Houseof
Representatives.

Deep snow in Delaware has delayed
the moving of some of the small lots of
holly available there.

West Branch, Mich.— Edward E.
Evans has resigned as president and
manager of the Evans Seed Company,
Inc.

Newport, R. I. — Henry C. Anthony,
of Portsmouth, R. I., was a visitor this
week, and reports seed conditions as
fair; onion seed an average crop.

Beans will sell again at the highest
prices the growers can be made to think
profitable for the crop. It does not seem
to be a question of supply but how much
the people will pay.

Saratoga Springs, N. Y.— Lewis Os-
trander has resigned his position as book-
keeper at the Manufacturers' National
Bank to accept a position with the J. B.
Rice Seed Company at Cambridge.

New York.— W. E. Marshall and C. H.
Penn have opened a store at 146 West
Twenty-third street, under the firm style
of W. E. Marshall & Company, where
they will handle seeds, plants, bulbs and
garden requisites.

Rogers Brothers, of Chaumont, N.
Y., have issued a beautiful colored plate
from a sketch made by A. Lunger, of New
York, of their new Golden Carmine bean.
It is probably one of the finest vegetable
photographs ever published in America.

All, holly is scarce at Chicago at this
writing, December 15, and fancy stock is
hardly in sight, though some fair lots
are being handled. These go to early
booked orders, and new orders for fancy
stock cannot be filled. Prices, $5 or
more for good, fair stock.

Bo-ston.

All the stores report that the bulb sea-
son, which was practically ended last
week, was a very busy one. Only a few
Japan lilies and spiraea are still to be
sold. Preparations are being made for
the spring season.

Schlegel & Fottler Company are mak-
ing extensive alterations in their store,
which will be completed about the first
of the year. With the addition of three
floors to their already large floor space
they expect to be able to more readily
meet the demands of the trade. The
street floor is to be filled up for the retail

trade and the second floor for the offices
and wholesale trade, while the basement
is fitted with a cold storage plant to be
used for the storing of bulbs during the
winter and spring.

R. & J. Farquhar & Company will
send their new lily to Porto Rico, where
they will raise a stock of them for the
market. I. F. M. Farquhar, who goes
to take charge of this work, sails from
Boston December 15, and expects to be
gone until the early spring.

S. W. Smith, of Thomas W. Emerson
Company, is aU smiles and passes out
cigars without any hesitation whatever.
An eight-pound boy, born Monday,
December 5, explains this.

Henry Anthony, of Portsmouth, R. I.,
was in town last week and reports that
he has booked many orders for carrot
and onion seed for January delivery.

W. W. Rawson & Company have
booked many orders for Christmasgreens
and are looking forward to a busy sea-
son in this line.

Truck Growers Meet.

The annual meeting of the Southern
Truck Growers' League was held in New-
ton, Miss., November 25 and 26. The
election of officers resulted as follows:
President, J. M. Lindsey, Laurel, Miss.;
vice president, C. W. Bailey, Quitman,
Miss.; secretary and treasurer, T. E.
Waldrup, Laurel, Miss.; board of direc-
tors: E. B. Ferris, J. A. Hearn, R. E.
Rawles, N. R. Hosey and T. M. Scanlan.

St. Joseph, Mo.

Local florists have on display a part of
their Christmas stock. Roses, carnations,
Easter lilies, azaleas, ferns and palms are
displayed in abundance. Tea roses sell
at $2, $2.50 and $3 per dozen. Ameri-
can Beauty will range in price from $3
to $15. Fancy carnations will sell at
$1.5'0 and $2 per dozen. Merry Christ-
mas chrysanthemums sell at $3 to $5
per dozen. California single violets at
$2 and 12.50 per 100 are always in big
demand and the supply usually is ex-
hausted by advanced orders. A variety
of seasonable plants will be on sale dur-
ing Christmas week. Chimes made of
colored paper are a popular novelty. A
set consists of four bells of difierent sizes.

Kalamazoo, Mlcb.

James H. Williams, of New York, has
assumed the management of the Dunkley
Floral Company. He comes from a long
line of commercial florists in London,
England, his experience being gained
with the largest commercial growers and
retail stores in the West End of London.
His grandfather and father have exten-
sive nurseries of their own.

LATE PICKED

Bouquet Green

ALL AVaiiaBLE

Also Evergreen Wreathing

all tiUADES.
Write or Wire for latest quotations,

E. F. WINTERSON CO.,

45.47.49 Wabash Ave.,
CHICAGO.

Please menlioti the American Florist when writing

Especially well-berried.
$2.50 per crate, 2x2x4.

Lowest Express Rates from any
Point. Cash or C. O. D.

Q. R. Currey

Birmmghom, Ala.

MISTLETOE

TO THE TRADE

$9.00 per 100 for quick

orders.

TXE WALKER SEED CO.

Oklahoma City, Okla.

MISTLETOE

Finest and choicest to be had,
every bunch well-berried and
handled to protect berry. Packed
in light patent cases and reaches
consumer without breakage.

A. B. Silliman ^ Co.

BOONE, IOWA.

SANDER & SONS,

THE HARDY ANNUAL OF THE CENTURY

Nicotiana Sanderae

Silver Medal Massachusftts Horticultural Society

1904' Gold Medals and First-' lass C-rtificates

awarded at principal European Exhibitions.

Thousands of glowing carmine blossoms pro-
duced on a single bush. Seeds inoriginal packets
from seedsmen throughout the United States.

St. Albans,
England.

WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR THE UNITED STATES:

HENRY A. DREER. Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
J. M. THORBURN Cortlandt St., New York.
VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Chicago and New York.

WESTERN SEED COMPANY,

Largest ^^A'holesale and Retail Growers of Field
Seed Corn in the U. S. ^Ve do a general retail
mail order business in all kinds of Field, Garden
and Flower Seeds. We are always in the market
to buy or to sell all kinds of seeds in large or
small quantities. If interested, ask for our FREE
ANNUAL SEED CATALOG.

WESTERN SEED CO., Shenandoah, Iowa.

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BEST IN THE MARKET,

$5.00 and $6.00 per case.

Wild Smilax

$4.00 and $7.00 pec case.

Box 6reen

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HARDY

Ferns,

Fancy, $1-60 per 1000.
Dagger, $1.00 per 1000.

Galax, ^'*°'*"'

$ J 8.00 per 100
pounds.

\^

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.<^^

and GREEN,

$1.00 per 1000.

LO*-

LAUREL

Wreafhs, $2.00 per dozen and upwards.
Festooning, 5 and 6 cents per yard.

Headquarters for CHRISTMAS GREENS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE MAIN 2618.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

BOIQUET GREEN

Good Stock. Prompt Shipment. Right Prices.

MISTLETOE.

per lb., 25c; tO lbs., $2.00; 25 lbs., $4.50.

VERY CHOICE STOCK
NOW READY.

Evergreen Wreathing Z^T^^X^

in stock in large lots, and will make closest prices in 20-yard
coils, per iCO yards, $2.75 to $4.50.

Ovr Special Holiday Circular Will Pay You.

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE,

84-86 Randolph St., CHICAGO.

14 Barclay St., NEW YORK.

Greenhouses and Nurseries, Western Springs, III.

Please mention the A met ican Florist when itryiting.

"THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING."

Flushing, L. I., N. Y., Nov. 25, 1904.
Mr. Benjamin Hammond, Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y.,

Dear Sir: — I have used your "Grape Dust" for the last six years in all my Rose
Houses and find it is the very best preservative against Mildew, and it also checks Green-
fly and other vermin. Very truly yours, A. L. THORNE.

■•

HAMNOND*S GRAPE DUST IS SOLD BY SEEDSMEN.

"SOLUTION OF COPPER," "BORDEAUX MIXTURE, GENUINE,"
SLUG SHOT, FOR SO«^ BUGS, ETC. ,^^,^j«jt,^,^,^

Please mention the American Florist when ivriting.

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I The Nursery Trade

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN.

E. W. Kirkpatrick,MoKinDey,Tes.,Pres. ;
C. L, Watrous, Des Moines, la., Vice-Pres.;
George C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y.

Thirtieth annual convention. West Baden
Springs, Ind., June, 1905.

Columbia, Mo.— The Missouri College
of Agriculture will offer an eight weeks'
course in horticulture beginning the third
of next January.

HuNTSViLLE, Ala. — The nurserymen of
this county state that the fruit tree busi-
ness this season has been the greatest in
years. Markets in every corner of the
world have been reached.

Fayette viLLE, Tenn.— A new firm com-
posed of H. L. Brown, F. M. Copeland
and W. A. England is preparing to estab-
lish a nursery business at Flintville soon.
Mr. England, a man of years' experience
in this business, will be business manager.

Princeton, III. — At the Northern Illi-
nois Horticultural Society convention
last week the following officers were
elected: H. T. Thompson, of Marengo,
president; Guy A. Bryant, Princeton,
vice-president; Jacob Friend, Nekoma,
secretary.

Sacramento, Cal. — The next meeting
of the State Association of County Hor-
ticultural Commissioners will be held in
San Jose in conjunction with the State
Fruit Growers' Convention. Matters of
importance to the fruit industry will
come before the meeting.

Bloomington, III. — The forty-ninth
annual convention of the Illinois State
Horticultural Society opened December
14 with a large attendance. The first
day's sessions were devoted to reports
from Treasurer J. W. Stanton, of Rich-
view, Secretary L. R. Bryant, of Prince-
ton, the annual address of the president,
H. A. Aldrich, of Neaga, and a talk by
Treasurer Stanton on "Lessons in Horti-
culture at the World's Fair."

Farming methods.— Modem farming
methods vary so much and change so
frequently from those of even a few years
since that an up-to-date Farmers' Cyclo-
pedia of Agriculture such as has been
issued by the Orange Judd Company
must be invaluable to every thoughtful
tiller of the soil. The publication of this
work of 600 pages is very opportune,
and the compactness of the book and the
wide scope covered should satisfy the
most ardent advocate of diversified farm-
ing, whether he lives in the east, west,
north or south.

Prize For Minnesota Plums.

The Minnesota Horticultural society
brought a most successiul annual con-
vention to a close December 9. The pro-
gramme had to do entirely with the
orchard. In the report on the president's
address special attention was given to
his statement that the plum is capable of
great improvement, and his recommenda-
tion that a prize of $100 be offered for
the production of a fine plum, larger and
firmer than any existing varieties.

The recommendation was adopted and
C. M. Loring offered to give the $100
prize, but wished the standard set high
enough to secure a plum of which the
state might be proud. Details for the

competition were referred to the execu-
tive committee.

All the officers of the association
except the vice-presidents were reelected
without opposition. They are: Clarence
Wedge, president; A. B. Lyman, treas-
urer; A. W. Latham, secretary; J. P.
Andrews and L. R. Moyer, members of
the executive committee. The following
vice-presidents were elected: P. Parkhill,
of Chatfield;Fred. Mohl, of Adrian; J. F.
Benjamin, of Hutchinson; W. J. Tingley,
of Stillwater; J. O. Wild, of Mount; W.H.
Eddy, of Howard Lake; G. A. Anderson,
of Renville; F. B. McLeren, of Wrenshall
and L. Johannessohn, of Beltrami.

Anabelm, Cal.

Tim Carroll's Evergreen Nurseries never
presented a more pleasing appearance
than at the present time, when acres
upon acres of palms and other orna-
mental trees greet the eye, all in advanced
stage of cultivation. Mr. Carroll's nur-
series are the largest on the coast, and he
has this week shipped a number of car-
loads of trees to Los Angeles, Pasadena,
Ocean Park and other points.

Harlan, la.

Missouri Valley has been selected as
the next meeting place of the Southwest-
ern Iowa Horticultural Society. Officers
for the ensuing year were reelected as
follows: President, C. H. Deur, Missouri
Valley; vice-president, F. P. Spencer,
Randolph; secretary, W. M. Bomberger,
Harlan; treasurer, J. P. Jackson, Glen-
wood; directors, D. B. McCalla, Clarinda;
A. F. CoUman, Corning; J. H. M. Ed-
wards, Logan; James McGinnis, Gris-
wold; S. W. Wilson, Waukee.

Louisville.

The last week has been an exceptionally
good one. Decorations, although small,
were. numerous, causing a large demand
for good stock. Although there are not
many chrysanthemums on the market at
present, the prospects are good for a fair
cut tor Christmas, especially on pink and
white. The quality will be good. Roses
of good quality are to be had in satisfac-
tory quantities, and the demand is good.
Carnations in the local market are better
than is usually the case, and the quantity
is considerably short, the demand being
good. Violets from the north are being
received in satisfactory quantities. The
quality is good and the demand brisk.
Some cheaper ones are also being received
from the south, which sell from about 10
to 15 cents per bunch. Some choice
mignonettes, home grown, are to be seen.
The supply is short, but the demand is
heavy. Some fine lily of the valley is
handled, but the demand is not as yet

very good. Sweet peas and bouvardia»
are to be seen, but are not heavily
demanded, although the quality is reas-
onably good.

Charles W. Reimers, the "poinsettia
specialist," has just returned from a good
stay in Chicago, where he has been tak-
ing orders for poinsettias, which should
and have been a very easy matter to sell.
He has from about six to eight thousand
of them, and a prettier sight would be
hard to find. Especially true is this of
one house, all of them running from
about seven to ten feet in height. The
other stock also is looking very good,
and Mr. Koenig, the foreman, can well
afford to feel proud of his excellent show-
ing.

William Walker's place is in excellent
condition just at present. His carna-
tions are exceptionally good, especially
Flora Hill and Mrs. Lawson. A bed of
violets is also fine.

Visitor: Mr. Meyer, of John C. Meyer
& Co., Boston, Mass. F. L. S.

Lenox, Mass.

The Lenox Horticultural Society held
its annual meeting at the society's room
on December 3. The following officers
were elected: R. A. Schmid, president;
William Woods, vice president; Edwin
Jenkins, treasurer; George Foulsham^
secretary; Chas. O. Duncan, assistant
secretary.

Pueblo, Col.

S. R. Lundy, formerly manager of G.
Fleischer's store, has gone into partner-
ship with J. M.Johnson, of Boulder, Col.,,
and opened up a new store at 306 North
Main street under the name of The John-
son-Lundy Floral Company. Miss Fan-
nie Hudson, of the store, has sold her
business to G. Fleischer and is now in his
emoloy.

Business has been quiet but we expect a
good holiday trade.

Greenhouse BiUldlnsf.

Bridgewater, Mass.— L. C. Stearns, one
house.

North Leominster, Mass. — Henry Tyler,
addition.

Lehigh, N. Y.— Harmon & Burr, addi-
tion.

Normal, III. — James W. Adams, two
houses, each 18x100 feet.

Little Rock, Ark.— Joseph Vestal & Son,
three houses, each 20x200 feet.

SpRiNGFrELD, Mass.— Mark Aitken will
move into quarters in Fallon's block
three times the size of his present store.
To his stock of flowers he will add birds
and fancy fishes.

i Roses ! Roses !

A. ROBICHON FIS,

OLIVET, ORLEANS,
FRANCE.

Over Half a Million Dwarfs (Grafted on Briar Stock; NOVELTIES).
50,000 Dwarf-Budded, Standards, Etc.

Also Fruit Tree Stock, Rose Stocks, Manetti, Grifferaie, Etc.

Orders rapidly executed, and in rotation. 1904-S dialogue to be had Free on
application to my Agent,

JOHN SCHEEPERS, 734 The Bourse, Philadelphia, Pa.

tgo4.

The American Florist.

887

Drecr's Special Offer

OF DECORATIVE PUNTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

Our stock of Decorative Plants suitable for the holiday trade is in fine condi-
tion, clean, vigorous, healthy stock of good color which will sell at sight.

PALMS.

Areca Lutescens.

Pots. Plants in pot. In. high. Doz. TOO 1000

2.1n. 1 6 to 8 $ .7.1 $6.00 % 60.00

3.in. 2 13 to 15 100 H.OO 75.00

4-in. 2 to 3 15 to 18 3 00 20.00 190 00

B-in. 3 18 to 20 5 00 40 00 350.00

6-in. 3 24 to 28 9.00 75 00

10-in. very bushy 48 to 51 *4 00 each.

Calamus Intermedius.

A tropical species with finely feathered, dark
green foliage. 6-in. pots, 24 ins. high, *1..50 each.

Cocos Weddeliana.

Pots. Ins. hieh. Per doz. Per 100

3-in. 6to 8 $1.25 IIO.OO

3-in. lOtolS 2.00 15.00

4-in. 15 to 18 4.00 30.00

Specimen plants in 5-in. pots about 18 inches
high, 75c each.

Kentia Forsteriana.

Pots.

2M-in.

3-in,

4-in.

5-ii..

6-in.

6-in.

6-in.

8-in.

9-in.

10 in.

10-in.

Leaves

4

5

5 to 6

5 to 6

6
6
6

6 to 7
6 to"
6 to 7
6 to

12-in. tubs 6 to 7
I2-in. tubs 6 to 7

In. high. Doz. 100 1000
8 to 10 11,25 SIO.OO *90.00
12 to 15 2 00 IS 00 140.00

15 4 00 30 OO

18 6.00 50.00

Each

28to30 $1.00

30 to 32 1 25

3i to 36 1.50

4V4 feet 500

5to5H feet 6.00

5V4 to6 feet 7 50

6feet 1000

6i4 feet 12 50

7 to8 feet 25.00

Made-Up Kentia Forsteriana.

The made-up plants are all of exceptional good

value, and will be found especial y useful for
decorative work in the sizes above 5-inch pats.

Pots. Pits in pot. Height. Per doz. Per 100

3-in. 3 10 to 12 $2.00 »I5 00

4-in. 3 15 to 18 4.50 35 00

5-in. 3 to 4 18 7.50 60 00

Tubs. Pits in tub. Feet. Each

8-in. 3 4to4i4 *5 00

9-in. 3 5to5W 6 60

9-in. 3 5^to6 7.50

10-in. 3 6Hto7 12.50

12-in. 3to4 6Hto7 15 00

12-in. 3to4 7 to8 20 00

Kentia Belmoreana.

Pots.

2^-in.

3-in.

4-in.

5-in.

6-in.

6-in.

Leaves. In. high. Doz. 100 1000

4 8 to 10 $1.25 $10 00 $90.00

5 12 to 15 2.00 15.00 140.00
5 to 6 15 to 18 4.50 35.00 325.00
5 to 6 20 to 23 9.00 7.1.00

6 28to30 Each, $1.25

6to7 :Wto36 Each, 1.60

Made-Up Kentia Belmoreana.

We have about two hundred plants in 13-inoh
pots, 3 to 4 plants in a pot, very bushy, shapely
plants, from 4H to 5 feet high, not perfect ih some
of the foliage, at the same time not badly dam-
aged.We are selling these at $10.00 eaeh, at which
price they are one of the best bargains we have
ever offered in decorative stock.

Kentia Sanderiana.

A very nice lot of this beautiful palm.
Pine plants, in 5-in. pots, 18 ins. high.. $1.25 each
" 6-in. pots, 34 " .. 1.50 each

7-in. pots, 36 " .. 3.00 each

Latania Borbonica.

A larire stock and best values we have ever
givei
Pots.
3-in.
4-in,
6-in.

n in this palm.

Leaves. In. high. Doz. 100

5to6 I2toI5 $1.00 $ 8.00

5 to6 15 2.50 20.00

5to6 18to;0 6.ro 5000

7-in. 6to7 20to34 9.00 70.00

8-in. 7 to 8 20 to 24 line plants, $1.00 each

8-in. 8 to 9 34to2.s ■• 2.00 each

Phoenix Canariensis.

Good decorative plants in tubs 3^ to 4 feet
high, $6.00 each: 4 to 4H foet high, $7.50 each.

Phoenix Rupicola.

A fine lot of specimeps in 6-inch pots, about 2
feet high at $1.50 each.

Rhapis Flabelliformis.

7-inch pots, 38 inches high, with one or two
small side shoots, $2.00 each.

Miscellaneous
Decorative Plants.

Aspidistra Lurida.

strong plants of the green leaved variety, 5-iDch
Dots. 8 to 10 leaves, 50c each; $5.00 per dozen;
$10.00 per 100.

Aucuba Japonica.

Exceptional values in this hardy decorative plant.

Each Doz.

Very bushy plants, 12 to 15 ins. high.,$ .30 $3.00
18to£0 " .. .40 4.60
24 " .. .60 7.00
3feet 3.00

Box Trees — Standard or Tree
Shaped.

stems 15 inches high, crowns 18 inches in
diameter, $1.25 each.

stems 28 inches high, crowns 18 inches in
diameter, $2.00 each.

Box Trees — Pyramid Shaped.

Shapely plants, 3 feet high, 18 inches in diame-
ter. $2.00 each.

Shapely plants, 4 feet high, 24 inches in diame-
ter, $3.50 "each.

Bay Trees — Laurus Nobilis.

standard or Tree Shaped.— .A^ll with stems 42
to 45 inches high.

Crowns 31 to 26 inches in diameter $ 6.0O each

Crown8S6to28 '■ 7.60 eaeh

Crowns 30 to 32 " .... 10.00 each
Crowns 38 to 40 " 15.00 each

Dwarf Standard Bay Trees.

Very attractive, stems from m to 3 foet high
with bushv crowns -4 to 36 inches in diameter,
$7.50 each. "

Imperial Standard Bays.

An entirely new form; these are really pyramids
grown on a stem like an ordinary standard, the
stems are about 42 inches high, the pyramidal
crown is 4 feet high and from 34 to 36 inches in
diameter at base, $15.00 each.

Pyramidal Shaped Bays.

4V4 feet high, 24 ins. in diam. at base, $ 6.00 each

5 '• 26 to 28 •' " 7.f0each

6 " 30 " '• 10.00 each
6 to 7 " 36 " " 16,00 each

Adiantum Farleyense.

5-inoh pots, nicely furnished $9.00 per dozen

Cibotium Schiedei.

Good plants in 7-inch pots $2.00 each

Boston Ferns,

Elegant plants in 8-inch pots $1.00 each

Elegant plants in 12-inch pots 2.00 each

Scottii — New Boston Fern.

Fine plants in 6-inch pots $1.25 each

Pandanus Veitchi.

Nicely colored plants in 6-inoh pots. ...SI. 00 each

Pandanus Sanded.

Splendid specimens iu 9-inch pots $3.50 each

Splendid specimens in 10- inch pots $5.00 each

Araucaria Excelsa Glauca.

6-inch pots, 16 to 18 ins. high, 3 tiers. .$1.50 each
8. inch pots, 32 to 24 ins. high, 4 to 5 irs. 2.00 each

Plants for Forcing.

Azaleas for Easter.

On account of Easter this year coming so very
late (April 23rd) a season of* the year when our
regular spring shipments demand our full atten-
tion, we have decided not to carry a supply of
Azaleas until then, but to close out our entire
stock as quickly as possible; therefore, customers
who usually procure their supplies late in the
spring will do well to cover their needs at once.
The principal sorts now in stock are Mme. Van
der Cruysen and Bernha'dt Andreas Alba, the
tivo best late flowering sorts of their color; these
two varieties can be furnished in any proportion
desired, but the selection of other varieties must
be left to us. We will still supply early orders at
import prices. Per doz. Per 100

12 to 14 inch crowns $6.00 $15.00

14 to 16 inch crowns 7.00 55(10

16 to 18 inch crowns 12.00 100.00

Azalea Mollis.

For early and late forcing Azalea Mollis is
rapidly gaining favor, easily forced at a minimum
cost for heat and labor. They are profitable stock
for the retailer to handle. We are supplying at
present an unusually fine grade of plants. 15 to 18
inches high and covered with flower buds, $4.50
per dozen; $35.00 per 100.

Deutzias for Forcing.

strong two-year-old field-grown plants suitable
for 6-inoh pots. Per doz. Per 100

Gracilis 8 .75 $6.00

Gracilis Rosea 1.00 8.00

Gracilis Lemolnel 1.00 8.00

Forcing Lilacs.

A fine lot of pot-grown plants, well set with
buds and in prime condition for forcing, $6.00 per
dozen; $45.00 per 100.

Rhododendrons for Forcing.

These are being used more extensively ever?
season, and this year with Easter at such a very
late date should prove especially acceptable, as
thev can be retarded much easier than Azaleas
and at the same time may be (lowered at just the
right moment at a minimum cost. We are carrv-
ing an extra large stock of bushy, well shaped
plants 16 to 18 inches high, covered with buds,
$9.00 per dozen; $70.00 per 100. Larger plants 20
to 24 inches high, fine specimens, $11.00 per 100;
$90.00 per 100.

HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa.

888

The American Florist,

Dec. I J,

I Our Pastimes 1

Announcements of coming contests or other
events of interest to our bowling, shootms
and sporting readers are solicited and will be
given place m this column.

Address all correspondence for this depart-
ment to J. H. Pepper, 42 West 28th St., New
York; Robt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadel-
Iphia; or to the American Florist Ck).,Chicago;«

Boston, Mass.— The regular match
game of the Seed Trade bowling league
to be rolled December 12 between Schle-
gel & Fottler Company and W. W. Raw-
son & Company has been postponed,
owing to the sickness of some of the
members.

At New York.

At the meeting of the New York
Florists' Bowling Club on Monday sev-
eral good games were rolled. A match
•with the Madison, N. J., florists was
scheduled for Tuesday evening on the
Madison alleys. The following were
Monday's scores:

Player Ist 2d 3d 4th 5th 6th

Alex. S.Burns 167 199 166 159 134 111

J. A. Manda 185 167 164 147 123

A.J.Gattman 148 134 211 112 178 172

Holt 101 106 133 134 157

Kessler 138 146 161

Fenrioh 114 138 139

Shaw 127 190

Lang 168 135 154

At Madison the New York bowlers
were beaten.

At Chicago.

The last games before the holidays
■were rolled at Thompson's alleys Tues-
day evening of this week with the follow-
ing results. The ladies added much to
the pleasure of the meeting:

LAMBBOS.

Plateb. 1st 2d 3d

Lambros 148 160 139

Huebner 109 159 143

Benekos 124 133 156

Harrington 176 199 181

Venaon.. 153 149 159

Total 710 798 778

ASMUS.

PLArER Ist 2d 3d

Bergman 146 135 149

Buxton 140 158 111

Beaman 143 169 177

F.StoIlery 151 183 190

Asmus 126 169 l.W

Total 706 814 779

WINTEB80N.

Plater. Ist 2d 3d

Scott 170 123 154

Pruner 133 161 115

Winterson 141 169 154

Church f3 93 119

Total 507 554 542

HACSWIBTH.

Player 1st 2d 3d

Kreitling 178 143 97

Pasternick 182 151 140

Klunder 128 131 119

HauBWirth 140 190 149

Total 622 615 505

LADIES.

Player 1st 2d 3d

Mrs. Kreitling 106 137 105

Mrs. Scott 125 112 95

Mrs. Winterson 95 64 78

Mrs. Lambros 85 81 74

Mrs. Hauswirth 101 117 77

A Flowery Dinner In Paris.

Press dispatches this week told of a
remarkable dinner party given by two
winter visitors to the Breton watering
place of Dinard — the Vicomte and Vicom-
tesse de Saussine.

The dining room was transformed into
a meadow of real green turf with daisies
and other flowers growing on it. Here

the guests, attired in garments of flow-
ing white and wearing garlands of roses,
took their seats on high cushions. Camp
stools, on which rested wooden dishes
and paper napkins, served in lieu of
tables.

In the center of the meadow was a
rockery with a fountain continually play-
ing, near which a live rabbit gamboled.
A huge loaf of bread suspended from the
roof and hollowed out formed the salt
cellar, while fruit and wine were scat-
tered in profusion on the grass.

Syracuse, N. Y.

A decided novelty for the season was
the bunch of white pansies carried by the
bride at the wedding of Miss Jessie
Brummelkamp and A. Howlett Durston.
The pansies were ordered by Miss Brum-
melkamp from Henry Morris last spring
as soon as the date tor the wedding was
fixed. Knowing he could not buy them
in the market Mr. Morris grew them
and had them ready at the proper time.
He feared he would not have enough at
the last minute and telephoned to New
York and Boston to see if more could be
procured. None were to be had in either
city. His own came on, however, so
that no more were needed. Mr. Morris
has a novel Christmas window, ot bay
trees from which hang red Christmas
bells. The other florists will have special
holiday windows arranged in a few days.

Trade is rather dull, the lull before
before Christmas. For a week the
weather has been cold and trade has
fallen oflfon that account. It is expected
holiday trade vrill be good. There are
several weddings to take place.

The trade is at a loss to know what to
do about the price of Christmas bells.
This year paper bells have taken the
place of the sawdust bells of former
years. They can be folded up after
Christmas and put away for use another
year. The department stores have got
in a lot of inferior paper bells which they
they are ofiiering at reduced prices. The
florists are debating whether they ought
to sell theirs at cost to keep up the prices,
making no attempt to compete with
department stores. A. J. B.

Lincoln, Neb.

Trade has been good this fall up to and
including Thanksgiving, but since it has
been rather quiet with rather too much
stock, especially roses. Chatenay, how-
ever, sells well. The prospects are good
for the holiday season and from present
indications there will be an abundance
of stock, roses and carnations looking
fine, a mass of buds; in plants some
fine poinsettias, azaleas, cyclamens, Lor-
raine begonias, etc., are just about right.

There was a great deal more stock
grown around Lincoln this season than
ever before, as much glass has been added
the past summer which is devoted mostly
to carnations and roses.

C. H. F.

North Leominster, Mass. — Henry
Tyler is building an addition to his green-
houses.

Hackensack, N. J.— Kuhnert & Son
have opened a retail store in the new
Mattey building. Souvenirs were given
away at the opening.

Whitman, Mass.— Ground has been
broken for another large greenhouse for
Moir, on Floral avenue. This will be the
fifth house of the plant.

Meetings 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, 505 N. Eutaw street.

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, 383
Ellicott street. Second Tuesday of each month,
at 8 p. m. Wm. Legg, Sec'y, 1440 Delaware ave-
nue, Buffalo.

Butte, Mont.— Montana Florists' Club, Colum-
bia Gardens. Second Friday in each month. S.
Hansen, Sec'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, Chicago.

Cincinnati, 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, Sec'y, Westpark, O.

Davenport, Ia.— Tri-City Florists' Club, meets
in Davenport, Rock Island and Moline, alter-
nately, second Thursday of each month. H.
Meyer, Rock Island, III., Sec'y.

Denver, Colo.— Denver Floral Club, 323 Charlei
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 o( 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.

Hartpoed, Conn.— Hartford Florists' Club.
Second and fourth Friday of each month at 8
p. m. W. W. Hunt, 80 Ann street, Hartford.

Indianapolis, Ind. — State Florists' Association
of Indiana, Commercial Club rooms, Indianapolis.
First Tuesday of each month, at 7:30 p. m.
Fred. Huokriede, 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., 462 Milwaukee street.

Minneapolis, Minn. — Minneapolis Florists,
Latham's Conservatory, 83 S. Tenth Street. First
Friday of each month, at 8 p. m. B. A. Latham,
Sec'y.

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 Closse street.

New Bedford. Mass. — New Bedford Florists'
club, second Thursday ot 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. H. H. Appeldorn, Sec'y.

New York, N. Y.— New York Florists' Club,
Grand Opera House Bldg., 8th avenue and 23d St
Second Monday of each month, at 7:30 p. m.
John Young, Sec'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, IB19 Farnam
street, Omaha.

Philadelphia, Pa.— Florists' Club of PhUadel-
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, 422 Sixth Avenue.
Second Thursday of each month, at 8 p. m.
H. P. Joslin, Sec'y, Ben Avon, Pa.

PROvroENOE, R. I.— Florists' and Gardeners'
Club of Rhode Island, 96 Westminster street.
Providence. Second Thursday of each month, at
8 p. m. Wm. E. Chappell, Sec'y, 333 Branch ave-
nue. Providence.

Richmond, Ind.— Richmond Florists' Club,
at the greenhouses of members. Third Monday
of each month. H. 0. Chessman, Sec'y.

Salt Lake City, Otah.— SaM Lake Florists'
Society, office ot Huddart Floral Company,
214 E. Second South street Second and fourth
Friday of each month. P. T. Huddart, Sec'y.

San Francisco, Cai Pacific Const Horticult-
ural Society. First Saturday and third Monday
of each month. Thos. H. Munroe, Sec'y.

St. Louis, Mo.— St. Louis Florists' Club, Odd
Fellows Hall No 2, Ninth and Olive streets.
Second Thursday ot each month, at 2 p. m. Emil
Sohray, Sec'y, 4101 Pennsylvania avenue, St. Louis.

Washington, D. C. — Washington Florists'
Club, Schmidt's hall, 516 Ninth street, N. W.
Meets first Tuesday in each month. Peter
Biset, Seo'y.

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889

THE NEW
RED ROSE

RICHMOND.

Every Florist in the Country Will Need Some of This Great Forcing Variety.

It is bright pure scarlet. Has long buds. On long straight stems. It is so near pure tea that it never goes dormant in winter. It is easy to
propapate. l-asytogrow. Likes a soil and temperature similar to those given t Bride and Maid. Is quite as free in bloom as Bride and Maid.
\Vas awarded the Sil.er cup for best new seedlii g rose at the World's Fair and Special Silver Cup at the Chicago Show for same. PRICES: $30.00
ptr 100; 170.00. Rir 260; USO.OO pir 1000. (600 at 1000 rate.) April 1st Delivery..

^ n ROSALIND :ORR |ENGLISH.

►St*' Received Certificate atTChicago Show. An exquisite pink rose, the brightest tint possible. Has long full buds, on long stiff stems. Very
free in bloom and of the easiest management. Easy to propagate. Has beautiful foliage and is very effective when full blown. $25,00 par 100;
$200.00 Rir 1000.

Come to Richmond and See These Two Grand New Roses.

Carnations

CARDINAL.. A red variety that will delight every grower. It has COLOR, TEXTURE,
CONSTITUTION, HABIT, FREEDOM— All of the very best. Come and see it growing.
Also FIANCEE and FRED. BURKI. All at $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000

Chrysanthemums.

A MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF NOVELTIES. WE HAVE NINE CERTIFICATES. AWARDS BY THE C. S. A.

Our own seedling, commercial white DR. GALLOWAY.

The early white, C. TOUSET, (October 8.)

The late white, JEANNIE NONIN, (November 18). Winner of the

Silver Cup and Sweepstakes at Chicago.
The Two Commercial Yellows: REVEIL de BELGES, (October 16)

and ROI d'lTALIE, (October £2) and
The 4 Grand E.^hibition Sorts: MLLE. ANNA DEBONO,

SOUV. de CALVAT PERE, MME. EMILE LEMOINE-
PREFET BONCOURT.
All at $35.00 per 100; $6.00 per dozen; SOc each. Also the.
CALVAT SET. THE AUSTRALIANS and WELLS-POCKETT for

1906. THE MARC2UIS OF PINS SET.
Besides BRUANTS, ROZAINS and NONIN'S BEST. All at the
same price as above e-xcept MRS. WM. DUCKHAM, which is held
at 75c each; $7.60 per dozen; $60.00 per 100.

WRITE FOR

lEW l-IST.

The E. C. HILL CO., Richmond, Ind.

We are equipped to give the best service the market affords on all

Christmas Orders

We shall have best quality in all lines and large supplies. Give us your order and it
will be executed to the best possible advantage. Good stock will be everywhere in
great demand but you can rest assured that late telegrams sent to us will bring the
stock if it is io be had in this market. No house is better equipped.

CHRISTMAS PRICES

SUBJECT TO CHANGE
WITHOUT NOTICE.

Sterna 36
•■ 30
" 21
" 20
" 15
" 18

BEAUTIES.

inches per doz.

$12.00
lO.OO

" 9.00

" 8.00

" 6.00

" 4.0)

per doz. $1.60 to $ 2X0

BRIDESMAIDS.

Select...
Seconds..

.per 100, SlS.fO to $15.00
8.00

Select . . .
Seconds. .

BRIDES.

per 100,

;12.00 to $15.00
8.00

CHATENAY.

Select per 100, $15.00 to $20.(10

Seconds " 8.00 to 13.00

GOLDEN GATES.

Select per 100, $12.00 to $15.00

Seconds " 8.00

CARNATIONS.

Select per HO, $4.ro to S

Large and Fancies " 6.00 to

MISCELLANEOUS STOCK.

Poinsettias per doz., $3.00 to

Violets per 100, 2.0O to

Valley, select " 4.00

Callas per doz., 2 00

Stevia per ICO, 2.00

,5. CO
10 00

$5.00
3.00

MISCELLANEOUS STOCK.

Romans per 100, 3.00 to 4.00

Pap"r Whites " 3.C0 to 4.00

Bouvardia " 2.00 to 6.00

DECORATIVE.

Asparagus Plumosus, per strine 35c to 50c

Sprengeri .... per 100, $3.00 to $6.00

Adiantum " 1.00 to 1.50

Smilax perdoz., 1.50

Ferns per 1000, $2.00; per 100, 25c

Leucothoe Sprays ** 75c

Galax, green per 1000, $1.00

Galax, br >nze " 1.50

Wild Smilax 25 lb. cases, 3.00

351b. " 400

501b. " 5.00

NOTE: "Specl3i" Stock billed accordingly.

E. C. AMLING,

32-34-36 Bandolpli St.
CHICAGO, ILL.

The Largest, Best Equipped and Most Centrally Located Wholesale Cut Flower House in Chicago.

Long Distance Telephones, 1978 and 1977 Central. 7846 Automatic.

890

The American Florist.

Dec. //,

B. & A. SPECIALTIES.

AZALEAS

FOR EASTER
BLOOMING.

Deutsobe Perle (white)
Simon Mardner (red)
Vervseneana (pink)
Van der Cruyssen,
Empress of India,

Prof. Welters,
Ber Andrea Alba.
Schryveriana, Niobe,
Emperor of Brazil,
Chicago, and others.
Per doz. Per 100

10-12 inches diameter % 4.00 $35.00

12 14 inches diameter 6 00 45.00

14-15 inches diameter 7.50

15-16 inches diameter 9.00

16-18 inches diameter 18.00

18-20 inches d iameter.; 25 00

■20-24 Inches diameter 36.C0

English Pot Grown Grape Vines.

A fine selection of varieties.
Ask for prices.

CALLAS. Per 100

Fine blooming size t4 50

Selected size 6 50

Mammoth size 8.50

60 00
75 00
90.00
200.00
300.00

SINGLE TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS.

5 colors separate, 1st size 3.00

5 colors separate, 2d size 2.00

POT-CROWN SHRUBS FOR FORCING.

The following are all handsome, bushy well
grown plants, well budded, and will prove a
profitable investment to any one. Plants are all
2H to 3H feet. Per doz.

Aoar Ntgundo virligita $6.50

H. P. varieties, 2 year old, low budded, extra strong. $12.00 per 100. Maman Cochet, strong 2 year old
pink, $12.00 per 100. RHODODENDRONS, i'S.OO, $9.00, $12.00, $15.00 per doz
Dutch, French. Japanese and Chinese Bulbs.

A9K FOR SDRFLU8 LIST.

See catalogue for Palms. Bay Trees. Evergreen!,

Shrubs, Ornamental Trees and other stocK. X^U'THB^X^O^I^, PiRW JBESSB'V

ACACIA ARMATA OR PARADOXA.

Pot-grown and well budded. Per doz.

J8-24 inches $10 00

3-3 feet, extra fine 12.50

ROSES

AuliaMolllt, 12-15 inches 4.50

15-18inches 0.SO

Critiegui Piull 900

ChtrrlM, double flowering 7.50

Deutzia Gracllli 2.00

Ltmoinel 250

Lilacs, Charles X, blue; Marie Legraye, white;

Lemoine. dbl. white 9.00

Malat Florlbunda 9.00

StaohylM Celchiea 6.00

VlbumuRi Opuiiu 6 00

Plloatum 6.00

Wilgalla, Eva Rathke 7.50

STANDARDS.

Lllaot, in variety 12.00

Viburnum Opulns 12.00

WKIarIa I8.or

PAEONIAS. Per doz. 100

Offlolnalto rubra plana $1.00 t8 00

alba " 2.00 1500

rotea " 1.50 12 00

Cblnanslt, 50 in 50 varieties, 815.00 per collections
White, red, pink; good named varieties ir equal
quantities, $8.00 per 100.
Paania Arbsrta (Tree Peony) in variety, $9.00 and
$13.00 per 12.

white and

Bobbink & Atkins,

NURSERYMEN

AND FLORISTS

..THE MOON

Co«a:ii»ci.n.y

For I Trees, Shrubs, Vinea
Your j and Small Fruits.

Descriptive Illustrated Catalogne Free
THE WM, H. MOON OO.
Morrisville, Pa>

Peonies....

A very select assortment; more than 160

choice varieties, containing the best

standard kinds.
MARDY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK in great

variety at low prices. Ask for Wholesale

Trade List.
J. DYKHUIS & CO.. BOSKOOP, HOLLAND.

TiieStorrs&HarrisonCo.

PAINESVILLE NURSERIES.

CATALOGUES AND PRICE LISTS
FREE ON -APPLICATION

F'a.ines'vill©, Olxio.

NAERENS EXOTIC NURSERIES

SOMERCEM, GHENT, BELGIUM.
Furnish PALMS. ARAUCARIAS, BAY TREES. FICUS and

other decorative plants for 1905. Spring delivery,
in prime quality, carefullv packed. For trade list
address the Amarlean Agent*

August Rolker & Sons

31 Barclay St., P. 0. Box 752. NEW YORK.

Please mention the American Florist when ivriting,

TREES and SHRUBS.

FINE VARIETIES. LOW PRICES.

Send

For both Wholesale and Retail Trade,
for catalogue.

Peterson N ursery, ''"THicwaTL*'"-

Please mention the American Florist when vrriting,

Glasgow, Mo.— Henry Schnell's large
greenhouse, a pacUing shed and a storage
house, with contents, were destroyed by
fire December 6. Another greenhouse
was partially burned and its contents
ruined. The fire is supposed to have
started in a flue.

To Bed Supperless.

American Florist Co. :— I would rather
go to bed without my supper than go
without the American Florist.

Montreal, Can. John Walsh.

ii*nftn jAPONicA

■■ *"^** COMPACTA and ASTILBOIDES.

Sp

GLADIOLUS '=°^X'L'-".^Ty^«B;'fe;„t.';.".
ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON,

Per 100 1000
I picked $4.50 $10.00
f clumps 5.00 45.00

.75
.60

5.50
4.75

SEEDS, BULBC, PLANTS,
342 West 14th St.,

NEW YORK.

For Fall Trade.

WE OFFER AN IMMENSE STOCK OF

WIEE'S CTTT LEAF MAPLES, TULIP TSEES,
AZALEA IKIIICA (Home Grown),
GABDENIAS,
HAGNOLIA GBAin)IPLO£A,

CHANGES and LEMONS (Grafted).
ETTBBEBS, KENTIAS, LATANIAS,
CHAMAEHOPS, PHOEinX and a

GENEBAL LINE OF NUBSEBY STOCK.

All Healthy and Clean Send for prices,

P. J. BERCKMAJI& CO., Inc.,

Frttitland Nurseries, Augusta, Ca.

BABY RAMBLER

The New Rose

strong dormant plants for December

dehvery. $4.50 per dozen;

$35-00 per lOO.

James Vick's Sons,

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

W. van Kleef & Sons,

Wholesale Growers of all
kinds NURSERY STOCK.

BOSKOOP,

HOLLAND,

Catalogue free on demand. No Agents. Please
inspect our nurseries when in Europe. No agents.

Bars.

JULIUS ROEHRS,

RUTHERFORD, N. J.

Free on Board (f.o.b.)ST.Louis

SRID-CLIMXTE

Rose Bushes

FIELD-GROWN. OWN ROOTS.

Write for printed prices and list of varieties.

Choice assortment loading kinds.

Spring shipments only.

CHASE ROSE CO.

(Inoerporaled.)

RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA.

Philadelphia Rambler.

FlowerB brighter and much more double
than CrimsoQ Rambler, stiong grower,
blooms earlier and does not bk ach ont.

Field plants, 2 to 3 ft.,^2.C0 perdoz.; $15.00 per 100
Field plants, 3 to 4 ft ,$3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100

The Conard& Jones Co.. ^"'pr'^'
Jacs Smits, Ltd. '^««a°S.T

(BRANCH AT B08K00P.)

Wholesale Growers of grn^m'^tli

nnrsery stock, pot-gro%vD forcing plants. Lilacs
a specialty. Berlin and Hamburg Valley — the
best quality. Catalogue free on demand.
■When in Europe please inspect our nurseries.

NAARDEH-BUSSUM, ntar Amtttrdam. U our R. R. Dtptt

When In Europe oome and see us and Inspect our
extensive Nurseries. Gouda is our raJroad devot.

HARDY, FANCY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK.

J. Blaauw & Co.,

BOSKOOP, HOLLAND.

Catalogue free on demand. Headquarters for the
famous ColoradoBlae Spruces, purest, bluest atrali

Muusou Nurseries.

New catalogue now ready. "Can't buy trees
right without it.'" Get it of

T. V. MUNSON a SON, Dentson, Tex.

The MUNSON GREENHOUSES. Cut flowers
and Kedding Plants for rt-tnil trade.

WILL B. MUNSON, Denison, Tex.

igo4.

The American Florist.

891

Peter Reinberg

Christmas Price List

Per Doz

AMERICAN BEAUTY, Extra Long Stem $12.00

36-inch stem 10.00

" " 30-inch stem 9.00

" " 24-inch stem 8.00

" " 20-inch stem 6.00

" ' " iS-inchstem 5.00

" " IS-inchstem 4.00

" 12-inch stem 3.00

" short stem $1.50 to 2.00

Per 100

CHATENAY, Extra select $25.00

" Select 20.00

" Good 1 5.00

" Medium $ 8.00 to 12.00

'• Short stem 6.00

Per 100

LIBERTY, E.xtra select 25.00

Select 20.00

" Good 1 5.00

" Medium $8.00 to 12.00

" Short stem 6.00

BRIDESMAID, Select $10.00 to 1J.OO

" Medium 6.00 to 8.00

BRIDE, Select 10.00 to 15.00

" Medium 6.00 to S.OO

UNCLE JOHN, Select 10.00 to 15.OO

" Medium 6.00 to 8.00

SUNRISE, Select lO.OOto 15.00

" Medium 6.00 to 8.00

PERLE 6.00 to 10.00

CARNATIONS 6.00

Carnation Rooted Cuttings.

NOW REAOV. Per 100 lOOO

QUEEN LOUlSE. Sne white 11.20 tlO.OO

ALBA, large white 1.40 12.50

AMERICA, red 1.00 10.00

MRS. POTTER PALMER, big scarlet.... 1.20 lOOO

«. H. CRANE, scarlet 1.20 10.00

ELDORADO, vellow 1.20 lOOO

MARSHALL Field, barred 1.40 12 00

ARMAZINDY, barred 1.00 10 00

MRS. JOOST. pink 1.20 lOCO

LAWSON.pink 1.40 12.50

pres. Mckinley, pmk 1.40 1250

SUCCESS, lieht pink 120 lOCO

HARLOWAROEN, crimson 1.40 12 50

€0V. ROOSEVELT, crimson 1.20 10.00

UNROOTED CUTTINGS HALF PRICE;

TERMS: Cash with order or C. O. D. with pri-
vilege of examination. Express prepaid at above
prices. All plants warranted true to name and
■well-rooted.

tiERMITAGE CARNATION CO., loomls, Cal.

CARNATION CUTTINGS

FROM SELECTED

STOCK.

Per 100 Per 1000

NELSON FISHER....
MRS. M. A. PATTEN.
FLAMINGO

$7.00

6.1)0

6 00

$60.00

so.oo

50.00

CRUSADER

D. WHITNEY

6.00

6 CO

50 00
40 00

ENCHANTRESS

,. 4 DO

30 00

H. FENN

3 00

25 00

MANLEY

3 00

25.00

FAIR MAID

2 40

20 CO

QUEEN

3 00

91^ nn

BACKER & CO.,

Billerica, Mass.

POnED Carnations

Plant them after Chrysanthemums.
Wm. ScoN, Quean Louise, Crocker,

Corn*, White Cloud, C. M. BradI

and other varieties. Send fcr list.

Price, SB. 00 per 100,

J. L. DILLON, - Bloomsburg, Pa.

Red
Lawson

NOW DEADY!

SPORT FROM THE FAMOUS

MRS. THOMAS LAWSON

Planted May iSth, in full crop middle of August

ROOTED CUTTINGS:
$10.00 per 100
$40.00 per 500
$75.00 per 1000

Ask your Brother Florist if he saw it
at the Detroit Carnation Show. Ten to
one he will say it's a good carnation to
grow. Received CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
at Detroit Carnation Show — scoring 87 pts.

W. J. Palmer 5p Son

LancaLSter. N. Y.

New Carnation wm. penn

A very pleasing shade of pink, the best bloomer I ever saw and a good healthy grower.
Every grower of carnations should plant this variety. Send for descriptive list.

Price per lOO, $10.00. Per 25, $2.50. Price per 1000, $75.00.

CARNATIONS. SS?r?.''cs.

Per 100 1000

Queen Louise 81.2.S $10 CO

LilllanPond 150 12.50

Mrs. Nelson 2.00 1500

Floriana l.BO 12.60

Mrs. Roosevelt 1.50 1250

ALBERT M. HERRr

Per 250, $18.75.

Per 100 1000

Harry Fenn $1.50 812.50

Enchantress 2.50 20.00

Nelson Fisher 5 00 40.00

M. A. Patten 5.00 40.00

Crusader 5 00 40.00

FOR UIST

Lancaster, Pa.

892

The American Florist,

Dec. //,

BOOKS FOR FLORISTS.

The time is coming along vrhen 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.

Gkbenhousb Construction (Taft) . — It
tells the whole story about how to build,
and heat a greenhouse, be It large or
■mall, and that too In a plain, easily
understood, practical way. It has 118
illustrations. $1.60.

Heating and Ventilating Bcojsings
(Cwpenter) .— 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.

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' Rulb-Book
(L. H. Bailey).— Contains Information
valuable to all those engaged in any
branch of hortictdture. Illustrated. 313
pages. 75 cents.

Practical Floriculture (Peter Hen-
derson).—A guide to the successful propa-
gation and cultivation of florists' plants,
ninstrated. 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.

The Principles of Fruit Growing
(Bailey) .—The entire subject of fruit
culture istreated very thoroughly in this
Illustrated volume of 516 pages. It is a
book that no up-to-date fruit grower can
aflord to be without. $1.25.

Chrysanthemum Manual (Smith).—
By an expert who has given liis undivided
attention for twenty years to the improve-
ment of the chrysanthemum and its
culture in detail. Profusely illustrated.
25 cents.

Cabbages, Cauliflower and Allied
Vegetables (Allen).— The requirements
of the important vegetables of the cab-
bage tribe are given here very folly The
book also contains interesting chapters
on seed raising, insect pests and fungus
diseases common to these plants. 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.

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.

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.

AMERICAN FLORIST CO.,

824 Daarbom Stract. CHICAGO.

sso,ooo

Rooted Carnation Cuttings.

ORDERS FILLED PRO

PINK. Perdoz. too 1000

Enchantress, light 60c $3.50 $30.00

Marquis, light 20c

Lawson, dark 30c

Genevieve Lord, light 20c

Joost, cerise 20c

Success, light 20c

Mermaid, light 20c

Cressbrook 20c

WHITE.

Flora Hill 20c

Queen Louise... 20c

Wolcott 20c

Alba 2Sc

Norway 20c

1.00

10.00

1.40

12.50

1.00

10.00

1.00

10.00

1.00

10.00

1.00

10.CO

1.00

10.00

1.00

10.00

1.00

10.00

1.00

10.00

1.50

15.00

1,00

10.00

MPTLY ON ARRIVAL.

SCARLET.

G.H.Crane 20c i.OO 10.00

America 20c 1.00 8.00

CRIMSON.

Gov. Roosevelt 25c 1.50 15.OO

Harlowarden 2Sc 1.20 12.5a

Gen. Gomez, light 20c 1.00 10.00

YELLOW.

Eldorado 20c i.OO lO.oa

VARIEGATED.

Prosperity, fancy 25c 1.40 12.5&

Viohania, still ahead 1.50 S.50 50,00

Marshall Field 25c 1.40 12.50

Armazindy 20c 1.00 S.oa

,.$5.00'

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.

3y2-inch per 100, $3.50; per 1000, $30.00 New Crop Seed, per 1000

Express Prepaid. Cash or C. 0. D., with Privilege of Examining.

Western Carnation Company

BOCKLIN, CAL.

Rooted CARNATION CUTTINGS

NOW BEADY

WHITE. Per 100 iroo
Queen Louise *l.ro $10 00

Flora HIU

1.00

10.00

Alba

. 1 40

13 50

Gov. Woloott

100

1.00

10 00
10.00

Lillian Pond

1.40

13 50

Chicot

1,20

10.00

PINK.

Mrs. Thos. Lawson

1.40

3 50

12.50
30 00

1 00

10.00

1 1)0

10 00

Mermaid

1.00

10.00

1.00

10 00

Pres. MoKinley

Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt

SCARLET.

G. H. Crane

1.40

1.40

1.00

1250
12.50

inon

THFSE low PRir'S GOOD ONLY UP
TO DEUMBIR 25th....

SCARLET. Per 100 lOOO

America 1.00 10 00

Potter Palmer 1.00 10.00

Estelle 1.40 1250

J H Manley 1.50 1500

Apollo 1.50 15.00

CRIMSON.

Harlowarden 1.40 12.50

Gov. Roosevelt 1.20 10.00-

YELLOW.

Golden Beauty 1.40 12.50

Eldorado 1.00 10.00

VARIEGATED.

Prosperity 1.40 12.50

Marshall Field 149 12.50

Stella 1.40 12.50

Armazindy I.OO 10 00

Viola Allen 1.20 ll.OO

Gaiety 1.20 11.00.

Special prices on large lots. Unrooted pips at half price of above. 25 at 100; 250 at 1000
rates. Express prepaid at above prices. Cash or C. O. D. with privilege of examining.

LOOMIS FLORAL COMPANY, Loomis, Cal.

The finest commercial
scarlet ever introduced.
Place your order early.
Send for circular.

Price, $10.00 per 100;
$75.00 per 1000.

B. K. & B.

Floral Co.

RICHMOND. IND.

1^04.

The American Florist,

893

A DAILY SHIPMENT FROM 40 TO 50 GROWERS.

Our Specialties for
Christinas

A Good Supply

OF

Bouqvet Green,

Late Picked.

Evergreen

Wreathing,

all grades.

Fancy Holly,
Holly Wreaths,
Christmas Bells,
Immortelles,
Cape Flowers,
Choice Mistletoe

Etc., Etc.
Complats Circular Free.

We will have a
Fine Line of

Poinseftias, Fancy Eastern Violets, Fancy
IMaids, Brides and Liberties, as well as good supplies
of Beauties. Carnations in all grades. Bulbous stock,
''Greens," Christmas Berries, Pepper Boughs, etc., etc.

CHICAGO MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Order now and get in on the ground floor; however, if
you cannot anticipate your wants until the last moment,
Teiegrapii or Teleplione. You will find us alive and
with your interest at heart.

Current Price List for the asicing.

E. F. WINTERSON CO.

45-47-49 Wabash Avenue,

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saves inany times its price to every one -who catalogues or
circularizes the trade. Fully revised to date of publicatioo, 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.
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American Florist Co.

324 Dearborn St. CHICAGO.

894

The American Florist.

Dec. //,

Newport, R. I.

As the Christmas holidays draw nearer
trade in all lines is becoming more brisk.
The use of decorations is every season
increasing here, especially the sales of
holly, mistletoe, Christmas trees and
laurel wreathing. Such things as crepe
paper bells, immortelles and cape flowers
go slowly. It is the green stock that
holds the favor of the people. There are
several large dealers in "greens" besides
the florists and seedsmen, so that this
trade is very actively competed for and
as a result prices are cut to a very low
basis. The florists have had a good week,
as there have been besides the regular
orders a large amount of funeral work;
prices have held the advance of the last
few weeks in good shape and everything
points to the usual Christmas rush.

One of the most elaborate displays of
funeral flowers seen here in a long time
was at the burial from Trinity church of
Miss Susan Travers last Saturday. The
chancel was decorated by Fadden with
palms and other choice foliage plants,
and Fadden also furnished eighteen elab-
orate pieces, the tributes of Newport
friends. From New York came flowers
from Wadley & Smythe, Leikens, Hodg-
son, Siebrecht & Son and many other
leading florists; from Boston some beauti-
ful pieces from Gal vin and others; there
were flowers also from other cities,
making altogether a superb display.

Henry C. Hogan, gardener to Miss
Grosvenor, was elected an active mem-
ber and James Bloomfield, gardener to
Dr. Wm. T .Bull, was proposed for mem-
bership. Professor Wheeler, of the Agricul-
tural College at Kingston, R. 1., was
present and gave a short talk on various
horticultural matters that was very
interesting; Mr. Steele, of the college
staflF, also addressed the meeting. An
adjournment to January 4 was voted.

The seedsmen and florists have, almost
without exception, decorated their
vrindows for the Christmas holidays.
F. L. Zieglei has a pretty display of
immortelle bells and plants that attracts
much attention. The Geo. A. Weaver
Company has decorated the windows on
Broadway with paper bells and season-
able goods of many kinds

Many of thebuyersfor the larger estab-
lishments are in New York and Boston
selecting their supplies of Christmas
trees, holly, mistletoe, laurel wreathing
and other "greens" for the holiday
season.

Quite a little confusion is being caused
by a Thames street dealer selling a crepe
paper bell for 25 cents that the trade in
a regular way retails for a half a dollar.
Friday last A. E. Stene, of the Rhode
Island Agricultural College, delivered an
interesting address in the town hall at
Middletown, R. I. X.

Toronto.

The receipts of stock have been gradu-
ally on the decrease for the past week,
and with an unprecedented number of
orders coming in it is often with difiiculty
that they are filled. With the advent of
real wintry weather roses do not develop
as freelv as is hoped for, though the
quality is very good. The plants show
a large number of buds and there should
be a fairly good crop for Christmas.
American Beauty continues fairly plenti-
ful, of good color and good stems. Meteor
is not as satisfactory nor nearly so plenti-
ful as in former years and many of the
flowers have a tendency toward bullhead.

The supply of carnations continues

equal to the demand and prices are
holding up well, but the keeping quali-
ties of the plants are so well known that
already they are being held back for the
holidays. Violets continue in fair supply,
but are so high in price that there is at
present but little demand. Christmas
prices take eflect on December 19, and
the prices here quoted are reliable: Ameri-
can Beauty per 100, $50 to $75; Bride,
Bridesmaid, Meteor, Morgan, Deegan,
Ivory and Golden Gate, $10 to $15; car-
nations, $4, $6 and $8; valley, $3 to $4;
Asparagus plumosus, $4; Sprengeri, $3;
Romans, $3; Paper Whites, $3; poin-
settias, $25 to $35.

Manton Brothers have a new seedling
carnation of abeautiful red shade similar
to that of the old variety Hector which
was so well liked when properly grown.
Those who have seen this seedling pro-
nounce it especially good and forecast a
good commercial variety.

The stores are putting on a holiday
appearance and great quantities of green
and a large number of bells are expected
to be in good demand. One firm alone is
handling 10,000 bellsforthe retail trade.
Holly is not as good as in former years
and is turning out badly.

Grobba & Wandrey have a new seed-
ling chrysanthemum, a white and very
late, and which is said to surpass Lady-
smith, which latter is generally grown
here as the late variety. This firm also
has a number of pyramid azaleas which
find ready sale.

George HoUis has two more yellow
seedling chrysanthemums, their lateness
adding considerable to their advantage.
He has also a white seedling carnation
of good qualities.

J. H. Dunlop has a number of Lawson
sports which should make good. One an
ideal shade of light pink and several
whites.

H. Neal, of Stratford, is making the
rounds of the different establishments,
selecting his stock.

Miss Townsend, of Hamilton, was a
visitor, looking up stock and new things
for Christmas.

Wm. McKay is the first on the market
with sweet peas. H. G. D.

Dayton, 0.

The largest and most enthusiastic
meeting of recent months was the regular
monthly session of the Montgomery
County Horticultural Society December
7. Over 100 members were present when
President M. H. Albaugh called the meet-
ing to order. Besides the essay for the
afternoon by J. W. McNary, whose sub-
ject was "Larger Parks in Dayton," the
election of officers for the coming year
took place. The election resulted as fol-
lows: Hon. M. H. Albaugh, president;
John Siebenthaler, vice-president; Dr.
David Berger, secretary; John Ewing,
treasurer; J. J. Fromm, John Mull and
John Siebenthaler were chosen as mem-
bers of the executive committee.

The Best He Ever Saw.

American Florist Co.:— Enclosed find
$1 which apply on subscription. I would
not try to do without the paper. I con-
sider it the most valuable trade paper I
ever saw and I can say I learned more
from your pages in one month than in
ten months from some other papers.
Fred Windmiller, Supt.,
Livingston Seed Company's Greenhouse

Department.

Special Christmas Offer

Southern

Decorative

Evergreens

WE OFFER

1 case No. 6 Southern Smilax. 1 case No. 6 Holly.
1 dozen Chamterops Palm Crowns, assorted sizes.
25 Long Needle Pines, assorted sizes, extra

selected.
50 Cut Sabal Palm Leaves.
50 Cut Chamosrops Palm' Leaves.
For $10.00,cash with order. Half the above list
will be sent for $6.00,

CURRENT PRICES:

Southern Wild Smilax.

Packed in six different sizes.
Weight. Covers

No. 1, 15 lbs. ICO sq. ft wall space Sl.OO

No. 2. 20 lbs. 200 " " .... 1.60'

No. 3, 35 lbs. 300 " " .... 2.00

No. 4, 36 lbs. 400 " " .... 2.50

No. 5, 40 lbs. 500 " " .... a.75-

No. 6, 50 lbs. 600 " " .... 3.00

Magnolia Foliage.

Beautiful evergreen, flne for making wreaths that
sell well at Xmas, and for decorating. Packed in
same size cases as Wild Smilax, containing from
100 to 6(10 sprajs. Same price per case.

Long Needle Pines.

Splendid selling for church and house decora-
tions at Christmas season. Stand lots of hand-
ling; will not wilt, fade or shop-wear easily;
selected stock; ends of stems covered with tin
foil. Price, per doz., assorted sizes, 3 to 5 feet,
J1.50; per 100, 88.00; per 1000, $75.00.

Chamaerops Palm Crowns.

Invaluable for all kinds of decorations and
always in demand. Our stock is extra flne. and>
we can supply mammoth specimens up to 10 feet
high. Price per doz. , assorted sizes 3 to 6 feet,
$3.00; weight per dozen packed 40 lbs. Extra
large specimens, 7 to 10 feet, 60c to fl.OO each.

Chamaerops Palm Leaves.

We are cutting extra large long-stemmed,
leaves, the finest we have had in years. Price;
S2.60 per 100.

Sabal Palm Leaves.

Ranging in size from 21 to 48 Inches in widtb,
stems 2 to 3 feet long $2.60 per 100. Weight 40 lbs.

Holly.

While the crop of Delaware Holly Is reported
short and of very poor quality (see American.
Florist Nov. 15) we have one of the finest crops
we have had in years. And we wish to say that
no finer stock can be gotten than we can supply.
Large or small branches, as you wish, 16 cubic
foot cases solidly packed, $5.0J, freight .paid to
your door; >4 cases $3.00.

Mistletoe.

Mistletoe is in greater demand every year. Our
is the finest on the market.

Caldwell's Druid Brand. Quality, not quantity.
Price, 5 lbs , %i UU; 10 lbs.. $3.00; 23 lbs., $7.00.

Galax leaves, green or bronze, per 1000 $1.00

Fancy Forns. per 1000 j-OO

Dagger Ferni. " ••JO

Leucothoe Sprays, " ow

per 100 1.00

Sheet Mois, $100 per bale of If 0 square feet.
Grey Mo>s, $2.00 per sack of 26 lbs.

Caldwell The Woodsman Co.,

INCORPORATED.
EVERGREEN, Al-A.

igo4.

The American Florist.

895

I- Carnations, Roses, )For Christmas:

Liberties, Mignonette, "'^is^x^^T^'
. Poinsettias, Stevia. ) CIT FLOWERS. I

Write to Us Now in Regard to Your Wants.

A. L. RANDALL CO.

i 19 Randolph Street, CHICAGO, ILL. ■

The KING of all Carnations.

THE NEW....
SCARLET SEEDLING

ROBERT CRAIG

THE IDEAL CHRISTMAS CARNATION.

The largest, strongest stemmed, most vigorous, healthiest growing,
most fragrant, and the best FANCY (OMMiRCIAL SCAHLLI CARNAnON
produced to date. Ranks with Enchantress and Fiancee having
defeated the latter variety in all competitions in Philadelphia.

AN ENORMOUS BLOOM just the color of
the Christmas Holly Berry. An easy doer.
Anybody can grow it. Having already orders for 100,000 cuttings for delivery season of
1906, we are still booking orders subject to buyer's cancellation if dissatisfied with
variety at any time up to December 1st, 1906.

( $250 per dozen: $12.00 per 100: $100 00 per 1000.
PRICES ' 2.500 lots at $95.o0 per 1000. 5,000 lots at $90.00
( per 1000. 10,000 tots or more at $80.00 per 1000.
SEND YOUR ORDERS EARLY TO Q^ y^^ WARD, ORIGINATOR,

COTTAGE GARDENS COMPANY nc. QUEENS, N Y.

ROBERT CRAIG (»ard)

has been awarded the following honors ;

PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATE.

American Carnation Society.

SPECIAL DIPLOMA.

American Institute of New York.

FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT.

Mass. Horticultural Society.

FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT.

Penn. Horticultural Siciety.

FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT.

New York Florists' Club.

CRAIG CUP, for best undisseminated seedling.

Philadelphia.

G. HARTMAN KUHN, SPECIAL PRrZE, for

best undisseminated seedling.

Philadelphia.

Its freedom of bloom, coupled with its other meritorious "
qualities, will commend it to the most conservative g;rowers.

You will make no mistake by growing Fred Burki.

$12 per 100; $100 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rates.

WRITE FOR DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULAR.

FRED BURKI

IS THE IDEAL

Gommercial White Carnation

JOHN MURCHIE,

Sharon, Pa.

S. S. SKIDELSKY,

824 No. 24tli St., Philadelpliia.

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Wm. Duckham

Strong Fine Clumps, $1.00 per doz.
ALICE BYRON $1.00 per dozen

Rooted Carnation Cuttings.

Per 100 Per 1000

WHITE LAWSON $6.00 $50 00

FLAMINGO 6.00 40.00

ENCHANTRESS 3.60 30.00

THE QUEEN 3.00 26.00

FAIR MAID 8.00 26.00

LARCH VIONT NURSERIES

LARCHMONT. N. Y.

WRITE

GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III.

For Price List of Rooted Cuttings and 2s2Vi-in.
Roses of following varieties: Brides, Maids,
Qolden Gate. Ivory, Meteor. Souv. de Wootton,
Aug. Vic. Kaiserin, Perle des Jardins, Belle Sie-
breoht, La France, President Carnot. General
MacArthur, La Detroit, American Beauty.

Rooted Cuttings

January Delivery.

Br de. Bridesmaid. Golden Gate, Ivory.Sl 50per
ICO; $12.50 per 1000. Selected from healthy
grafted stock. Satisfaction guaranteed.
2n0 at 1000 rate. Cash or satisfactory ref-
erences

BAUER FLORAL CO., 20 W. 10th St., Erie, Pa.

Roses

Rooted Caination Cultings

JANUARY DELIVERY. All Ordars
Fillsd In Rotation.

Per 100

Mrs. M. A. Patten variegated $6 00

White Lawson 6 00

Flamingo scarlet 6.00

Albatross white 6.10

Enchantress 3.B0

Queen white 3.00

Boston Market white 3.00

Queen Louise, Lawson 2 00

J. H. Manley scarlet 2.00

Challenger... scarlet 2.0O

Write for Prices on large lots. 5 Per'Cent
Discount for Cash wiih Order.

Jas. P. CockcroH. r.%"'?."'

MY MARYUND.

The largest, most productive and most profita-
ble White Oarnation yet raised. Will be dissemi-
nated in I90f). Write us about it. Also for other
new and standard carnations.

CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS.

Each.
Dr. Enguehard 35c
WhiteMrs. J.R.

Trantor 35c

Am. Beauty... S?>c
S. T. Wright.. 50c

Pacific, B. Rose.
.Tones, 10c each. $(3.
Monrovia, Merry
each,*7.00 per 100.

Doz. Each. Doz.

$3.00 Uncle John.... 35c 3 00

Rock ford 2.5c 3.00

3 00 Mrs. Probin... 35c
3f0 Mrs. Newell... 35c
5.00

Willow Brook, Ivory, Mrs. J.
.00 per lOo. Orizaba, Halliday.
Xmas, Liger, H. Sinclair, 10c

H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md.

WHITE LAWSON which we introduced last season

has tjiven t:rf-at satisfpiction. aud has proved to be
The Finest White Carnation ever sent out. Remem-
))er we are ltead4..aru*rs for it. The demand will
undoubledly exceed the ► upply this season, and in
order to secure early delivery, no time should be
lost in placing order. We are now booking orders
for early .January delivery. Orders will be filled
strictly in rotation as received, so the earlier
orders are booked the earlier deliveries can be
maife. We can supply First-class strong rooted
cuttings, $7 per 100; $60 per 1000. Also me other
novelties of the season— Fiancee. Cardinal, Fred
Burki. etc. Also the cream of older sorts — Mrs M.
*. Patten. Dahi-im. Enchantress. Flamingo, Mrs.
Thos W. Lawson etc
F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y.

I JOHN BURTON, Assignee for |

I ROBERT CRAIG & SON, |
I Roses, Palms, |

< ud Nenltlu In Dteoratlvi Pliirtt. ^

i Market and 49th Stt., Phlladslphia, Pa. i

'•TTTTTT'n rTTTTTTTn J»»rTTTTTTT*TV« tin' ■ • ■ ■ l * w 1 1 1 V 1 1 1 V^n ''

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

We Sell...

The finest BRONZE and GREEN GALAX,

just from the woods. Small, 45c; medium,
50c; large. 55c per 1000.

J. E. HYLTON & CO., Ballard, Va.

Please mention the American Florist zchenwriting.

896

The American Florist.

Dec. 17,

Birmingham, Ala.

The florists of Birmingham expect a
good business during the coming holidays.
All have booked a number of large orders
for Christmas delivery. The largest seller
will be the American Beauty rose. Vio-
lets, chrysanthemums, lilies, hyacinths
and narcissus will also be good sellers.

John L,. Parker says: "The market is
good and expect to handle a heavy Christ-
mas business. At our greenhouses on
Avenue G we have a large number of cut
flowers ready for the market.

Lindsay, who has large cut flower
greenhouses at Shillinger station near
Powderly, is optimistic.

At Avondale, the Birmingham Floral
Company has a large greenhouse full of
fine stock.

All of the florists report a heavy busi-
ness during all of 1904.

Streator, III.— The W. C. Hill Floral
Company has been incorporated with a
capital of $8,000. by William C. Hill,
Clara Sherman and F. R. Thornton.

CHRYSANTHEMUM

STOCK PLANTS.

WM. DUCKHAM, pink, SIO.OO per 100.

CHICAGO CARNATION CO.,

JOLIET,
ILL.

Wm. Duckham

STOCK PLANTS, 15 cents each; $1.50 per dozen.

2H-inch pots, 75 cents per dozen.

Immediate delivery.

Emil Glauber,

Montclair, Colo.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS...

STOCK PLANTS of Duckham. Balfour,
Haliday, White and Yellow Bonnaffon,
Minnie Bailey, Eaton Pacific, Kalb, Whill-
din. A large stock of Ivory. Write for prices.

WM. swayime:.

Box 226, KENNETT SQUARE, PA.

Red Sport

(OF IVIACEO)

This New "Bread and Butter" commercial bril-
liant "Crane" Red Carnaiion. now in its fourth
year, has the hardy constitution of Gen. Maceo,
with a stronger, heavier growth, longer and stiffer
stem and larger llower.

Growing under the same conditions and in the
same house with Flamingo and Estelle, it has pro-
duced four times as many flowers as the former
and twice as many as the latter. The color is as
good as Estelle and the bloom brings as much as
does Estelle at its best. Every flower is of a uni-
form, brilliant red, perfectly double, with an ideal
calyx; in fact, we have never seen a split one.

RED SPORT is perfectly healthy, an easy vari-
ety to grow, an early and continuous bloomer,
throwing its heaviest cuts around the Christmas
holidays and during the winter months, when red
is in demand. , , .

RED SPORT will keep longer and travel farther
than any other red carnation, and will prove a
bonanza to growers doing a shipping business.

If the scarcity of reds in the market that now
exists continues, RED SPORT will pay better to
the square foot of bench room than any other
variety of any color to date.

Evary florist who has saan RED SPORT
growing has placad an ordar lor roolad
cuttinga, which tails tha lala.

All our rooted cuttings are sold until after Jan-
uary 35. Orders tilled in strict rotation from
above date on.

Price 12 for S1.50; 25 for S2.50; .50 for $4.00, post-
paid. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. by express.

We guarantee cuttings to be well rooted and to
arrive in good condition.

A. B. Davis & Son, t^^^^,

PURCELLVILLE, IND.

World'sFairPrizeffinners

THE NEW WHITE CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Majestic

90 points

and

Commercial Scale

Adelia

89 points.

Having an immense stock of these sterling varieties we have decided to offer
them at the following prices; Rooted Cuttings, $3.00 per dozen; $15.00 per hundred;
$125.00 per thousand. From 2-inch pots S cents additional.

r*>«*aM'^4;rxnc< WHITE LAWSON, R. C, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000-
V/CirnCllIOn^, flamingo, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000.

The New PinK Rose LA DETROIT.

Fine field-grown, immediate delivery, $15.00 per 100; $125.00 per lOOO.

JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS, "ff

Please mention the A metican Florist when writing.

;fife5E52:gSgggefe5^i^ggSisSeiei5:^?ieis5£^5fe^^ e5s5s5s5«5»5e5^<

Orchids

We ate strictly specialists in ORCHIDS: We collect, import, grow and sell them axcluslvaly.
/va We have them in all styles, freshly imported, semi-established and established.

Send tor Catalogue of freshly Imporlad Orchlda just arrived in fine condition.

We have CATTLEYA MENDELII, Lselia Anoeps. Oncidium Tipcrinum, Etc. Write for special
list No. 14. LIva Mosa, Orchid Peat and Baskets In all sizes.

LAGER & HIRRELL,

Summit, N. J.

ORCHID GROWERS AND IMPORTERS.

CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS

Should now receive proper care for future returns

Smith's Chrysanthemum Manual

Tells you what to do in a brief, comprehensive, yet complete manner. It assists

you to the successful culture of the Chrysanthemum from

stock plant to exhibition bloom.

ALL FOR 25 CENTS. POSTPAID.

NATHAN SMITH & SON,

Adrian, Mich.

Stock Plants of Chrysanthemums

EXTRA LARGE CLUMPS. — -

WHILE THEY LAST AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES:

Amorita, May Foster, Marie Liger, Omega, Timothy Eaton and Walter Molatsoh, 110.00 «
per 100. ♦

Cheltoni, Dr. Enguehard, F. S. Vallis. Marion Newell, Mrs Coombes, Wm. E. Chadwiok, W.
A. Etherington, Wm. Duckham and Yellow Eaton, S15 00 per 100.

A. J. Balfour, Baooace, Ben Wells, Convention Hall, C. J. Salter, F. A. Cobbold, Golden
Chadwiok, Harrison Dick. Harry Plumridge, Leila Filkins, Lord Salisbury, Mile. Martha
Morel, Miss Helen Prick, Mrs. H. W. Buckbee, Mrs. E. Thirkell, Maynell, M. P. Vuillermet,
Percv Plumridge, Rookford, Sunburst and Wm. R. Church, $30.00 per 100.

. Chicago, Vaughan's Greenhouses, western springs, \\\
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The American Florist.

897

wmmm plants tor Christmas.

ORDER NOW BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.

WE CAN RESERVE STOCK AND SHIP ANY TIME BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

AZALEAS.

\Ve will have in bloom for Christmas a fine lot of Deutsche Perle,
Simon Mardner, Vervaeneana.

16-inch crowns, each 200

18-inch crowns, each 2.50

20-inch crowns, each 3,00

2J-inch crowns, each $4.00 tr 5.00

BEGONIA CLOIRE DE LORRAINE.

6-inch pans, very full and bushy, per dozen 813.00

7- " " " " 18.0<J

8-inch hanging baskets, full and bushy, each 2.00

POINSETTIAS. Very fine plants with large brackets and foliage
from pot up.

7-inch pans. 3 plants to the pan. 18-inches high 1.00

5- '■ 3 " '• 7 to 8 inches 50

CHRISTMAS PEPPERS.

6- inch pots, bushy and full of fruit, per dozen 5 00

7-inch pans, 5 plants to the pan, per dozen 900

8- ■• 6 •• •■ " 12.00

10- " 6 " " •• 34.00

In addition to the above we have a fine lot of suitable plants
for Christmas Sales such as

ASPARAGUS PLUmOSUS NANUS. Extra strong Seedlings,
will make 2-inch stock in 4 weeks. Special price per 100 by
mail, $.50; per Hat of 1000, »14.00. Per 100 Per 1000

Strong, 3-inch pots 82.00 $18.00

Strong, 2)4-inch pots 4.00 25.00

ARAUCARIAS— Height Inches

Glauca 12

Excelsa 14

18

Compacta 12

18

Glauca 20 to 24

■ 16 to 18

Excalsa 24

28 to 30

VFhorls
3-4
3-4

4
3-4
3-4

4

4

4
4-5

Each
*1.00
1 00
1.25
1.50
2.00
2.00
1.75
300
3..50

FICUS ELASTICA, 5-inch pots, 33 to 34 inches, per dozen

Very fine and all perfect plants

DRACAENAS—
Massangeana.
Lindeni

Pots In. Height In.
....6 12
5 10

FERN, Pterls Tremula, .n-inch pots, bushy, per dozen.

PANDANUS-
Veltchii . . .

Pots In.

6

7

8

Sanderii 6

CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI, well shaped plants, 6-inch at.
7-iuch at '. ....

Height In.
18
24
30

3t

..84.25

Each

$1.00

1.00

. 3.00

Each
$1.25
1.50
200
2.50
1.00

1.50

2.00

CROTONS. All high colored, fine stock, 5-inch pots, per dozen 6.00

Boston Ferns.

Nephrolepis Cxaltata
Bostoniensls.

We have the finest stock in the West. All our plants are pot-grown,
bushy stock, well-furnished with fronds fronc the pot up, and cannot be
compared with the cheap, long-drawn-up lifted stock from the bench.
A sample shipment will convince you of our superior stock. Let Us
Ship You Now.

Each Per doz.

2X-inch pot plants % .50

3

pans.

.50
.75
1.00
1.50

1.00
250
5.0O
7.00
9.00
15.00

Per 100
$ 4 0U
S.OO
20.00
40.00
50.00
65 00

THE NEW FERN

Nephrolepis Scottii.

We have a large stock of this new fern; well-grown plants

Per doz. Per 100

4-inch pots $5.00 Ml.OO

5-inch pots 8.00 60.00

Per doz. Per 100

6 inch pots $15.00 $100.00

7-inoh pots 18.00

Large stock of Palms of all kinds and sizes. Send lor Special List.

VAUGHAN'S GREENHOUSES,

WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL.

STOCK 'MIM PLANTS

We offer the trade good healthy Stock
Chrysanthemum Plants both field and
house-grown of the following varieties at
special low price;

Glory of Pacific

Ivory

Major Bonnaffon

Maud Dean

Mrs. Robinson

Mrs. Bassett

Opah

Timothy Eaton

Viviand-Morel

Willowbrook

BENCH, 5c: FIELD, 8c.

Col. Appleton

Chas Davis

Estelle

Golden Wedding

Lavender Queen

Marie Liger

Mrs. E. D. Smith

Pink Ivory

W' H. Uhadwick

Yellow Eaton

BENCH, 7c; FIELD, 12c.

Alice Byron
Golden Cbadwick
0. J. Salter
Marion Newell
Mournier
Mrs. Coombes
Mrs. Tranter
Mrs. Chamberlain
Nellie Pockett
Robert Halliday

BENCH, 8c; FIELD, 18c.

Lord Hopetoun
Ben Wells
Mrs Thirkell
S. T. Wrieht
Wm. Duckham

BENCH or FIELD, 20c each.

ORDER

The LIVINGSTON SEED CO.,

Columbus, Ohio.

BEDDING PLANTS.

Alternanthera, red and yellow, August rooted
cuttings, stronp, 15.00 per 1000; mailed 60c per
100. Alyssum, double sweet, 2-inch, $100; R. C.
SI. 00 per 100. Asparagus plu. nanus, strong, 4-in.
$8.00 per 100. lO.OOn Geranium Nutt and 20 other
vars., 2"4-in., SiO.OO per 1000. Petunia, double
fringfd, pure white, 2J4-in., $2.50; R. C. mailed,
81.25 per 100. 500,000 Pansy plants: Florists'
International, strong transplanted, $5.00 per lOCO;
extra strong, bushy. $10.00 per 1000; Giant flower-
ing variety, mixed and separate colors, strong,
transplanted, $300 per lOCO. Vinca var., from
3-in. pots. $4.00; R. C. mailed. $1.00 per 100. Salvia
in four named vars,. 2-in., $2 0>) ner 100. Daisies,
Forget-me-not. Sweet William, $3.00 per 1000.

LUDVIG MOSBAEK, Onarga. III.

THE CHOICEST VARIETIES
IN CULTIVATION.

500,000 VERBENAS

Fine pot plants, $2.60 per 100; $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttingt, 60c per 100; $6 per 1000; $46 per 10,000.

NO RUST OR MILDEW.

RACKED UQHT. AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCULAR.

^Ve are the Largest Growers of Verbenas in the country. Our plants cannot be surpassed.

J. Xv. oiE^r^oiv,

BE^OOAfJSBUfeO, P.^.

Please mention the American Florist to advertisers.

898

The American Florist.

Dec.

n>

BOSTON FERNS.

Extra fine stock, cut from bench now ready for
5, 6, 7 and 8-inoh pots, at $25 00, $50.00, $75.00 and
$100.00 per 100. KENTIAS. RUBBERS. ASPARAGUS
PLUMOSUS NANUS. Cash or reference please.

Li Hi rUoltKi DORCHESTER, MASS.

Please tnen/ion the Amet icait Florist zi'hen zi'riting.

BOSTON FERNS.

4-in.,$15 00: .5-in.. $?5 00; 6-in., $40.00 per 100.
7-in.. 60c: 8 in , 75", each. Strong rooted run-
ners of sconii. m>m per loo, or piersoni

and BOSTON, $2.00 per 100.

DAVIS BROS., "■°"c''E'.%°vVli'i:.""''

please mrnlinu the Avie^ icaii IiOf is( 7f/n'fi wrifing.

PALMS, FERNS

AND

Decorative Plants.

B. DREYER. Woodside, L. I., N. Y.

Boston Ferns.

strong bushy plants, from bench, ready for 5-
inch pots, 20c each.

ASPARAGUS SPRENCERI.

2W-inch, very strong, ready for immediate shift,
$2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Cash.

H. N. EATON. So. Sudbury, Mass.

FERNS for FERNERIES

All the popular sorts. Fine bushy plants,
3-tnch pots, $6.00 per 100.

Chas. A. Knapp,

CHESTNUT HILL, PA.

Geo. Wittbold Co.,

1867 Buoklngham PI., CHICASO, ILL.

Send for Price List on

Palms a.ncl. I^ems

JOSEPH HEACOCK,

WYNCOTE, PA.

GROWER OF

Keutia Belmoreana
"""Kentia Forsteriaua

Boston Ferns.

From bench, $1 50 to JIO.OO per 100.

ASPARAGUS SPRENCERI, own stock, in fine
shape, 2-inch, ia; 2y!-inch, 3o.

CANNAS, in twenty best varieties, $2.00 per 100.

W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind.

Nephrolepis Scottii.

The most graceful and symmetrical Nephrolepis
knowD. It makes three times as many fronds as
the Boston Fern in a piven time. Prices, 6-inch
pot-grown, ready for 8- inch, $15.00 per doz. ; 7-
inoh, pot-grown, $24.00 per doz.; 8-inch, pot-
grown, $36 00 per doz.

John ScoH, "^^iVy.V.'^Tr^:

Indispensable.

Ed. Am. Plobist:— Find enclosed money
order for renewal. 1 cannot get along
without the American Florist.

C. M. Wagnee.

A FEW GOOD THINGS

YOU WANT.

KENTIA PALMS, a fine lot of single and made-
up plants as was ever grown. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-inch
pots, at 20c, 36o, 75o, SI. 50 to J3.00 each.

BOSTON FERNS, 5-inch, t30 per 100.

DRACAENA INDIVISA,2, 3, 4, 5-inch, |2, 15, tlO
and $25 per 100.

ASPARAfiUS PLUMOSUS, 2 and 3-m., (4 and
Jgper 100.

ASPARAGUS SPRENCERI, 2 and 3-in., t3 and 15
per 100.

GERANIUMS, Jean Viaud. S. A. Nutt, Castellane
and Poitevine, 2-in. pots, 83.00 per 100.

VINCA VARIEGAIA, 2-inch $2.00 per 100.

Dnrooted cuttings of CARNATIONS. The best
and cheapest way to buy them. Portia, Crocker,
Qoodenougb, Mermaid, Roosevelt, 50c per 100.
Lawson, Boston Market, Fair Maid, Harry Penn,
$1.00 per 100.

CINERARIAS, 2-inch, $2.00 per 100; 3-inch, $4.00
per 100.

PRIMULA OBCONICA, 3-inoh, $4.00 per 100.

CASH OR C. O. D.
GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N.J.

YOU WANT

SOIWE NICE PLANTS FOR YOUR SHOW
WINDOWS FOR

CHRISTMAS.

Boston Ferrs. 2V4, 3, 4. .5 6, 7, Sand 10-inch.
Piersoni. idH, 5, 0 and 7-iDcb.
Plumosus. 'i. 3, 4 and h inch.
Sprengeri. 2, 3 and 4-iDOh.

A few nice Rtx and Flowering Begonias. Cut
Flowers. Roses. Carnations. Paper nhite Narclisus,
Roman Hyacinlhi, Etc. WRITE

GEO. A. KUHL,

PEKIN. ILL.

LATANIA PALMS.

6-in., 2 and 3 plants to pot J 9.00 per doz.

7-in. , 1 plant to pot, 7 to 9 leaves . . . 12.00 per doz.
8-in., 1 plant to pot, 7 to 10 leaves,

2H to 3Vi feet in height and

diameter 18.00 per doz

ARECAS.
4-in. , 2 and 3 plants to pot, sianding 2 ft. ?t. 00 doz
8-ln., 2 and 3 plants to pot, standing 3 ft. 9.00 doz
J. W. COLFLESH. 53(1 St. and Woodlawn Ave., Phila.

Tor Sale or Exchange.

40 fine Specimen Palms. Good condition. 4 to
6 feet high, 8 to 10-inoh pots. Areca Lutescens,
Kentia Belmoreana and Forsteriana. Will take
in exchange Carnation Slock for next spring
delivery. Paid 1150 for them 2 years ago. Want
the room.

WALTER BUTLER, Chillicothe, O.

SPECISLTIES

ROSES, from 3-inch pots,
CARNATIONS, for all delivery,
CHRYSANTHEMUMS,
SMIUX, VIOLETS.

Prices Low. Send for List.

WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y.

In Best
Varieties

Gardeners' GlironlGle.

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Ehtablished 1811.

The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE has been for
OVER Sixty Years the Leading Journai, o( its
class. It has achieved this position because, while
specially devoting itself to supplying the daily
requirements of gardeners of all classes, the i ofor-
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is looked up to as the standard authority on
the subjects of which it treats.

Subscriptions to the United States, ^.30 per year
Remittances to be made payable to H. G. COVE

Office:—
41 Wellington St., Covent Garden. London. England.

mention the American FIo-
^ fist when you order stock, .^

Alway

A Prosperous Florist

Is Like tlie Bee, Never Idle.

Holiday Plants

NOW READY.

Importer and Headquarters lor

Araucaria Excelsa

Cheaper and Better than anywhere in the
United States. Carry a large stock. No Seedlinga
but raised from top cuttings In Belgium.

5H-inch pots, busby plants, 12 to 15-inobei
high, 3 to 4 tiers, 60o.

i'A to 6-inch pots, bushy, 4 to 5 tiers, 15 to 30
inches high, 75c.

6-inch pots, 20 to 25 inches high. 5 tiers, 11.00.

6-inch pots, specimen plants, $1.25 to Jl. 50 each,

AULEA INDICA for Xmas blooming now read;
for shipment; showing color and flower, only
selected plants, strong and healthy, full of buds.
Are used for Xmas potting. Deutsche Perle, pure
double white; Simon Mardner, double pink;
Vervreneana, large double pink; rosa. Price, 75o,
$1.00, Sl.i>5 to }l.50 each: all unusually nice this
year; rooted off before shipment.

KENTIA FORSIERIANA, 6-inch pots, made-up
plants with three of the same size, 36 to 40 inches
high, $1.25. 5V2-inch pots, made-up with 3 of the
same size, 36 inches high, $1.00. Kentia Forster-
iana made up with 3 of the same size, 30 inches
high, very strong. 75c.

ASOPHI'LA AUSTRALIS. (Fern) 4-in. pots, 20o.

ARECA LUTESCENS, made-up plants, 3 in a pat
6-iBch, 30 to 35 inches high, 76c; 5H-inoh pot, 30
inches higb, 3 in a pot, 50c; 5-inch, 25 to 30 inohes
high, 3 in a pot, 30c.

UTANIA BMBONICA, 6 inch pots, 50o.

PHIENIX CANARIENSIS. 4 feet high, 4 feet wide, 15
perf' ct ieave.s, perfect specimens, 82.00 each;
worth $\5.(j0: good for decoration.

FICUS EUStICA, (Rubber cUNTS.) Home-grown
and Imported; can meet all wan s;'not a b^d one
in the lot, nicely staked up with painted stakes,
h'li to 6-inoh pots, 20 to 30 inches high, having
from 16. 20, 25 and more perfect leaves to the
plant, 14 00. $5.00 and $6.00 per dozen. Extra
specimens, 6 to 7-inch pots, 30 to 36 inches high
75c to $1.00 each.

PIERSONI FERkS, 5-inch pots, 25o.

BOSTON FERNS, 5 to 5Vi-incb pots, 25c, 30c and
40o; 6-mcli pots, 18 to 20 fronds, 60c. Specimen
7-inoh, very large, 75c to $1.00 each. 8 to 9-inch
pots, as large as a bushel basket or wash tub 81.25
to $1.50 each; worth $3 00.

HOLLY FERNS and others for Fern Dishes, large
3-inch at 7c. 2H-inch mixed at $i.00 per 100.
Coi OS Weddeliana, 3-inch, strong, 15c.

PRIMULA CHINENSIS or CHINESE PRIMROSES, are
never so nice as this year 5H-inch pots, John
Rupp strain now in bud and bloom, $2.00 per
dozen; $15 00 per 100.

SOLANUM, Jerusalum Cherries, unusually fine
this year; just laden with berries, 6-inch pots
from $2.50 to $3 00 per dozep.

DRACiENA BRUANTI, 25 inches high, 6-inch pots,
full of leaves from top to bottom, 50c.

ASPARASU8 PLUMOSUS NANUS, 3-in. pots, 86.00 per
100; 4-inch, $10.00 per 100, or by doz., lOo each
6-inch, 3 in a pot, $3.00 per dozen.

Cash with order please. All goods travel at pur-
chasers' risk.

Godfrey Aschmann,

Wholeiale Grower and Importer ol Pot Plintt.

Bell Phone Tioga 3669 A.

1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.

SEND ONE DOLLAR

And receive largo sample package of Silllman's
Celebrated Every Sprig Berried Mistletoe. Express

prepaid to any point in the United States.

A. B. SILLIMAN & CO., rf'

zgo4.

The American Florist.

899

BOSTONS

Wc Aim to Please. OUR Stock of Bostons, 18,000 Plants,

is in the finest possible shape. It will please you. All sizes but we
particularly recommend our 50c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.50 sizes as the most
suitable for Christmas trade. They cannot be beaten.

We also have a fine stock of ARAUCARIAS, Excelsa and Glauca, in
75c, $1.00 and $1.50 sizes. A full line of other plants.

tlOLTON & I1VNK[L CO. Milwaukee, Wis.

GERANIUMS.

ROOTED CUTTINGS.

Fifteen varieties at $10.00 and $12.50 per
1000. Send for complete price list of
GERANIUMS and CARNATIONS.

ALBERT M. HERR, lancaster, Pa.

CYCLAMEN

SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM HYBRIDS. Finest strain
in the world, in bud and bloom. First-class
«own stock from 5-inch pots, $2.50 per dozen;
920.00 per 100. SatisTaction guaranteed.

PAIL MADER. East Stroudsburp. Pa.

eacock's

•Dahlias

P

••4

For plants or bulbs address

L. K. PEACOCK,

Dahlia Specialist, ATCO, N. J.

GARDENIA PLANTS.

(GRANDiriORA CAPE JESSAMINE.)

Our leading specialty. Natural growing con-
ditions here ideal; size tells its own story. We
do not think they can be equaled elsewhere. 1-

Sear, 18 to 24-in., $1.60 per doz.; $10.00 per 100.
'ormant nowr and until February 26th.

C. W. BENSON, Alvin, Tex

fflNODE FLORIST CO.

...JAPANESE NOVELTIES...

TINY PLANTS, in 2 and 3-in. dpoorated Japan-
ese pots, .115 00, S20 00 and J25.00 per 100.
RHAPIS, 5 to 15 shoots, 5U cents each.

CASH WITH OBDEB.

URGEST GROWIRS Or FASTfR ll'l£S.
WOODSIDE. N. Y. and WHITESTONE. L. I., N.V.

Cheap To Clear.

2,500 Rose Geraniums, 2,500 Mixed Geianiums best
bedding varieties, all 2-in. 11.00 per 100. uuphxa,
76o per 100; Chrytanthemums stock plants, J. K.
Shaw, Lincoln. Polly Rose, Glory of Pacific, Bill
Hawk, 25c per doz.

H. ROSSITER.

200 Lexington Avenue. JERSEY CITY, N. J.

RUDBECKIA.

Per 100

Extra choice, large clumps S5 00

Asp. Spr«nDorl, extra quality, 2H-in. pots. . . 2 00
Asp. Plumosus, extra quality, 2M-in. pots. . . 2.50
Asp. Plumosus, extra quality, 3-in. pots 4.00

JOHN BROD, Niles Center, III.

Palms and Asparagus
Cheap.

Per 100
Litania Bor., l-in. pot, seed leaves.. 8.00

" •' S-in. pot, 16-18 in., £-8 chr. Ivs. 12.00
" " t-in. pot, 18-20 in., 8-4 cbr. Ivs. 16.00
" ■■ 6-in. pot, 20-24 in., 4 ctar. Ivs. 20.00
Kentia Bel., 8K-iD. pot, 6-8in.,8 leaves. .10.00
■■ ■■ 8 -in. pot, 8-10 in., 8-4 leaves.. 12. 60
'• " 4 -in. pot, 12-16 in., 4-6 leaves. .16.00

Asparagus Sprsngeri, 2-incb $2.00

Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, 2-incb 2.60

8-inch 6.00

SHERMAN NURSERY CO.,

CHARLES OITY. lA.

Please mention the American Florist when writing,

ASPARAGUS

Plumosus Nanus, 214-inch pots, per
1000, $15.00; per 100, $2.00.

Pansy Plants.

Large flowering, per 1000, $2.50; per
100, 60c. Cash.

JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0.

please tnention the American Florist zuken writing.

Asparagus Plumosus,

50 CCNTS PER STRING.

Carnallon Blooms and Rooted Cuttings.
Good stock.

W, H, WATSON, Lapetr, Mich,

VIOLETS.

Write for lowest price on Violets. We took
1st premium at the * >A^orId's Fair," Chicago
and Joliet Flower Shows. We can give the
right price as we are grow/ers.

ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids. Mich.

TV ni. P. CraiQ) Philadelph^a,Pa!

Representing Joseph Heacock and

John Burton, Assignee.

PAIMS. ITRNI. TRninNS ••■I nrroRATIVe PLANTS.

i| mention the American Flo-

AlWdjO rist when you order stock.i.»t

PANSIES.

200,000 Extra Slrong Stocky Plants.

Giant of best sorts, equal to any, '12.50 per

1000; 14.50 per 2000.

BABY PRIMROSE, in bloom, 2-inch, IKc.

DAISIES. Snowball, Lonefellow, Giant Red,
$2 50 ner 1000; 2000 for M ,50

VINCA VAR:, K. G , prepaid, 90 cts per 100.

ASP. PLUMOSUS NANUS, 2-in.,2M;o. 3-in., 5o.

ASP. SPRENCERI. 2-inch.2o.

RUBBERS, 4-iDch, fine, 2Uc.

ABUTILONS, 4 varieties, 2K-inch, 3c.

Rooted Cuttings, prepaid: Heliotrope, 75c per 100.
Ageralum, Gurney, Pauline eOc per 100. Salvia,
Spiendens, Bonfire, 90'. per 100 Fuchsia, 6 best
varieties, S1.2.i per 100. Hardy Pl.^ks, 7 varie-
ties, some everblooming. 75c p^r 100, $7 00 per
1000. Dbl. Petunias, 10 flnest, $1.00 per 100.

-CA.SH-

Colors the belt.
Sure Sellers.

BYER BROS, Chambersburg. Pa.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

GIANT PANSIES.

$2.00 per 1000.

Safely packed for Southern trade, Extrus.

UaiSlcS, Longfellow, OZ.UU small plants.
Allyssum, Giant Double, s'roog, 2 inch 2c.
Helloirooe, blue, 2'incb, IHc; R. C, %a. Alter'
nanthera, best red and yellow R. C , He. Aspa-
ragus Sprengerl, 2-in.. 2a. Plumosus Nanus,
134-in., 2c; 3-in., 5c. Rooted cuttings, prepaid.

CASH

BYER FLORAL COMPANY, Shippensburg, Pa.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

Special Clearing Sale.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.

strong plants from ;i-inch pots, $3,00 per 100.

nnQTnU F^RUQ Fine plants from O-ln. pots,
DUOlUn rcnno. fuH of youDg fronds, clean
and healthy, I3.0O per dozen; $20.00 per 100.

CASH WITH ORDER.

^F"Send for our new list of Specialties.

The W. T. BUCKLEY CO.,

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.

Hease mention the A merican Florist when writings

PANSY PLANTS ""VT^ir"

Fine plants, fancy colors, large flowering.
Large plants in bud and bloom, $1.00 per 100.
Medium size for cold frames, $3.60 per 1000; 500
for $2.00. By mail, 76c per 100 Seed, $1.00 per
pkt.; $5 00 per oz. Cash with order.

ED ICUUIUnC lock Box 254,
I Di JCnninUOi southport. conn.

QROWBR OP THE FINEST PANSIES.

please mention the American Florist when tvriting.

900

The American Florist.

Dec.

^7.

Lowell, Mass.

The week before Christmas finds every-
one stocked up in fine shape, anticipating
a big trade for the Yule-tide. Never before
in the history of the business were the
establishments stocked with a more com-
plete line of goods than they are this
year. Every available place has been
cleared to make room for plants, and
some very fine flowering plants are being
ofiered for sale, azaleas, poinsettias,
primroses and bulbous stock in pans.

Begonia Gloire de Lorraine in pans
with Asparagus plumosus make a very
pretty combination. The way the stores
are stocked up with this old favorite
shows that it has not lost any of its old
time popularity. For the first time well
grown Scott ferns are being shown.
There is no reason why there should
not be enough flowers to meet the heavy
demands, as we have been having excel-
lent weather for producing stock of all
kinds. As usual, the grower is around ask-
ing how many thousand carnations you
will want at his fancy prices. As earlv as
the present time a shrinkage in the supply
is noticed owing to the fact that some of
the growers are holding their supplies
back; how foolish, Christmas is not the
only day to do business, there are others.
Some of the violet growers who have
struck it just right this season are wear-
ing the "smile-that- won't-come-off." The
supply ofgreen goods is heavy owing to
the lateness of deep snow, and with the
swamps all frozen it has been an easy
task to get all the trees that were needed.
The advance sale of green goods has been
heavy. The first consignment of holly
has not been quite up to the standard,
A.M.

National Florists' Board of Trade,

OHIce: 66 Pine Straat, Now York.

Credit Reference Book. A aubscription to our
Credit List will cost you $10 a year, and it may
save you BOO the first month. Special Reports.
We make a specialty of this part of our work.
Collections. We collect slow and doubtful ac-
counts. Why uot go through your books at once
and send us all the claims that are in arrears?

JOHNSON^S HANDY MANUAL.

The latest and best book now on the market
for those interested in greenhouse heating
■and ventilating. This book has just been
revised and now contain*^ over r„'5 pages of
valuable information, fully illustrated with
cuts and working plans. If you intend to
overhaul your heating apparatus, Johnson's
Manual will tell you how to do it wiih the
best resulls. If your boiler consLmes too
much fuel, Johnson's Manual treats on hDw
to make your plant economical in that respect.

Mr. J. W. Johnson, the Author, is a practi-
cal steam and hot-water heating engineer of
25 years' experience. The "Manual" mailed
postpaid to all points in U. S. and Canada
upon receipt of if^l.OO.

J. W, JOHNSON, 802 Stewart Bldg.. Chicago.

Please mrnfion tlic A ma ica/i Fivt i.\( u//r

niCtng.

NiCKELgATE.

NO

EXCESS
FARE
ON ANY
TRAIN

Three Express Trains East every day in the year.
Pullnaan 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 vpithout 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 Sandw^lchea, at popular
prices, served to passengers in their seats by
■waiters. Direct line to Fort Wayne, Findlay,
Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo. Rochester, Syracuse,
Binghatnton, Scranton, Newr 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
East, call on any convenient Ticket Agent, or
address JOHN Y. CALAHAN, Gen'l Agent.

113 Adama St., Chicago. 111.

PROTECTION!!

Of your plants from freezing. This can be done only by
using a celebrated

LEHMAN WAGON HEATER

260,000 are in use by Florists, horsemen, doctors and far*
mers. They burn Lehman Coal from which there is no
smoke, no danger, at a cost of less than % cent per hour.
Don't fail to write for circular telling more about them.

LEHMAN BROS.s

MANUFACTURERS,

10 Bond St., NEW YORK.

BEWARE

OP
IBIITATIONS.

J. W. ERRINGER.

Ceneral Wedern Sales Agent.
45 E. Congress St., CHICAGO.

M. RIGE& CO.,

Importers and Manufacturers,

Leading riorlsts* p,8 Filbert Street,

Supply House and . »■.•■ ^ ■ ■.• n

Ribbon Specialists. Phllaoelphia, Pa.

FOR FUMIGATING.

It would pay large users of dust to communicate with us and get samples and prices. '

Edwin L. Koppelman & Co., " Sfw ''^o',>k!

H. Bayersdorfer & Co.

50 to 56 North Fourth St.,

^^ PHILADELPHIA.

A. HERMANN,

J- Cape riowers, all colors,
^ Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs,
jt and All Florists' Supplies.

Send For Pricks.
404.412 East 34th Stre«t, NEW YORK.

KORAL LETTERS

For Sale by all Wholesale Houses.

Koral Mfg. Co.,

12 Hawley Place, Boston, Mass.

I

MEALY BUG

"Ni^oticide is the only thing I have ever
found would kill Mealy Bug in Green-
houses.'*

L. L, Cory. Fresno, Cal., Oct. 23. 1903.

Tobacco Warehousing & Trading Co.
louisville. kentucky.

1

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PREPARED PALMS

Palm Fibre, Dyad Mose,
Birch Baik, Cork Bark.

Artificial Flowers and Leaves.

Get Catalog from Headquarters

Clare & Scharrath, Mnfs.

170 E. Madison it., Chicrgo.

SIGMUND GELLEB,

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES and RIBBONS.

108 West 28tli Street, :9Ie>-vir ^S'orlE.
NOVELTIES alway« on hand.

Send for Booklet entitled "HOW."

The PERFECT FLUE CLEANER

0. 8. KREIDLER, Sta. H, Cleveland, 0.

Please mention iJie A nierican Florist when loriting.

Long Distance
THERMOMETERS

REGISTER CAN BE READ 0/\^
TEN FEET AWAY. ^VO

WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, New York.

Please mention the American Flonst u hen writings

L BAUMANN & CO.,

Importers and Manufacturers of

Florist Supplies

76-78 Wabash Ave.,

CHICAGO.

Write lor our New Catalogue F. Our
prices may interest you.

Please mt-iition Ihf Anitt lean Fiorisi whenwriting^

Wired
Toothpicks

10,000, t\.V>; 60,000, 18.36. Manufactured by

W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y.

Sliinpid Free. For sale bv dealers.

Please mention the Amet wan Flonst when zcriting^

ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wifehinfc
to do business with Europe should send for the

a

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 TOq;
Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts.
Address EDITORS OF THE "H. A."

diilwell Nurterlet. LOWDHAM. Notts. England.

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The American Florist.

901

SIGMIND GELLER

Fastest Growing Supply House.

110 West 28th St,, ^"nz-r^*^^ NEW YORK CITY.

r

OPEN.

NOVELTIES which will turn out regular money-makers
for the scores of my customers, obtained at our annual
European scouring tour and at hand NOW.

Red Paper Christmas Folding Bells

As good as the Best Folding Bell. Not to be
Compared with Cheap Domestic Bells in Market.

CAN'T BE BEAT.

Jobbers Please Apply.

Embossed, Plain and Plaited Crepe Paper,

Waterproof Japan Two-Tone Sill( Crepe Paper,

Novel Bark Goods, Wonderfully Popular.

Ground Floor Conveniences for City Florltts.
6 Inches, $1.25 Ooz. 9 tnchas, $2. SO Doz. 12 Inches, SS 00 Ooz.

FOLDED.

GRASS GROWING PIGS.

Very amusing and interesting
Selling Wherever Shown.

FULL LINE OF RIBBONS AND

The latest Novelty.

CHIFFONS.

Boston Florist Letter Go.

MANUFACTURERS OP

FLORISTS' LETTERS.

'!^ I": LETTERS i

Thl« wooden box nicely stained and var-
nished, 18x30x13 made in two sections, one
for ea. h six a letter, given away with iirg«
order of 5U0 leiters.

Block Letters, Wi or 2-inch size, per 100, $2.00.

Script Letters, Si. Fastener with each letter or
word. , J . ,

Used by leadinj florists everywhere and for sale
by all wholesale florists and supply dealers.

N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager,
84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS.

CUT FLOWER BOXES "-S-

The best, Btrongeit and neatest folding cui
flower l)oi ever made. Cheap, durable. To try
them oDoe is to use them always. Per 100 Per lOOC

Size No. a 3x4:20 {200 (19.0(

" 1. 3x 4!4xl6 1.90 17.5C

" 2. 3x6x18 2.00 19.00

" 3. 4x8x18 2.50 23.0C

" 4. 3x5x24 8.75 26.0C

" 6 4x8x22 3.00 28.50

" 6. 4x8x28 3.75 86.00

» 7. 6x16x20 5.50 54.0C

'* 8. 3x7x2) 3.00 28.5C

» 9. 8x10x35 6.50 62.0C

" 10. 7x20x20 9.50 67.5(

" 11. 3!4x5x30... 3.00 28.5C

Sample free on application. No charge for
printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash.

THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY,

■OX 104. COLUMBUS, OHIO.

TO BUY OR SELL

Adv.rtlse In THE AMERICAN FLORIST.

ESTABUSHED
1866

EMILSTEFFEriS>

sua™ N.STEFFENS.
*"oSTErrENSBROi

Pleasf mention thf A mencan florist when •writine

■"LORIST Plain, Violet, Rose

ri

OIL

MADE BY

The John J. Grooke Go.

155 Ave. D, NEW YORK. 149 Fulton St., •jHICAGO.

ROSSIG BROTHERS.

MANUFACTURERS OF

A.rtlflola^l r-rea-ves.

ALL STYLES IN HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT DESIGNS PAPER AND MUSLIN. SMILAX,
YARDS and PIQUETS. Samples Furnished to the Jobbing Trade Only.

rn,

BEST ENGRAVINGS and ILLUSTRATIONS

,n

i

I Of Every Description

I SEE OUR WORK IN THIS PAPER. SEND FOR ESTIMATES. I

GLOBE ENGRAVING and ELECTROTYPE CO. I

\..,

407-427 Dearborn St., CHICAGO.

..J

902

The American Florist.

Dec. //,

''There is only One

»>

WHAT A FEW SAY, ALL THAT USE IT SAY.

Mamnroiieck, N. Y.
I tried the5-lb trial i aekase
of Th Fumigating Kind Tobacco
Powder in two of my houses
one nifiht and the following
night gave a 60 foot house a
thorough smoking. Result I
would like you to send me lOO
lbs. of the Fumigating Kind.
\V. H. DANIKLS.

Mayvvood, 111.
The Fumigatini Kind Tobacco
Powder is gre:it stuff, it keeps
ones houses clean as a sheet.
T can heartily recommend it.
ALBERT V. AMLING.

Jewett Ci y. Conn.
1 have used your Fumigat ng
Knd Tobacco Powder for some
four or five years and tind il
the best fumigator I know of
1 use nothing else as your kind
is easy to handle ancl does the
work ihoroui^lily.

A. A. YOUNG.

Tamjuiua, Pa.
Until three years ago I was
always hunting for something
better to kill the greenfly,
without injury to bloom or
foliage. Then*! started to use
Th** Fumigating Krnd lobacco
Powder. 1 have usel it ever
since, it is good enough for me.
NELS NELSON.

FREE trill five pound bag; will cost you nothing: more than the express chargfes on it, the trial bag:
will prove our assertion that it is the most effective, cleanest and quickest as well as the cheapest
(10 cents per JOO-foot house) article to fumigate with* All aphis killed in one night^ — our booklet
tells of it, we mail one on request.

THE H. A. STOOTHOFF COMPANY, Tobacco Powder Hobbyists, 116, 117, 118 West St., New York.

S-mB:

THOSE RED POTS

"STANDARDS"

FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS.
BCLB PANS AND AZALEA POTS.

DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F^.,

HARRY BALSLEY,
Rap.

DETROIT, MICH.,
490 Howard St.,

-WRITE-

1521-23 N. Leavitt St.. CHICAGO, ILL.,

rOR PBICBS OF

Standard Pots 7t^JnltJil

porosity combined are the best on the market.

Standard POX^
Flower... ■ V^ * ^

U your greenhouses are within 600
miles of the Capitol, write us, wc
can save you money

W. H. ERNEST.

tath and M ttraaU. WASHINGTON. D. C

CUTS for your Catalogue

Of all kinds in the Bortloultural line,

suitable for any purpose.
Send for sample sheets and estimates.

Sunset Horticultqral Designing and

Engraving Co.

S27 W. 6th St., LOS ANBEkES, CAL.

Standard Flower Pots

TheWHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY,

PHILADELPHIA PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.

Traveling Representative, U. CUTLER RYERSON, 108 Third Ave., Newark, N. J.

THE KELLER POTTERY COMPANY,

M.n„to,.r.r. .1 FLORISTS' RED STINDIRD POTS.

Azalea Pots, Bulb and Fern Pans, Etc.

Write for Price List. 213-15-17-19-21-23 PeaM St., NORRISTOWN, PA.

y,HY NOT Boy

RED POTS

OF US?

^STANDARD SIZE

Quality— No Batiar.

I Florists getting in their win- J

ter supplies will Ond it to

their advantage to write

us. Catalogue free.

Syracuse Pottery Co.,

Syracuse, N. Y.

BEsr par in the

MARKET.

pEPpOTS

SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST
ON APPLICATION.

C. C. POILWOBTH CO., ^gik^*"**"
GEO. KELLER & SON,

MANUFACTURERS OF

FLOWER POTS.

Before buying write for prices.

361-363 Herndon Street,
near Wrightwood Ave.,

CHICAGO. ILL.

/iV-fl.v menliou Ihe A met icon Flm nl wlu-ii wt ilitig.

Kramer's Pot Hanger

I. N. Kramer & Son,

The nea'est, simplest, most
convenient and only
practical device for convert-
ing ordinary flower pots into
han^ine basinets. Tbey 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 WHOLESALE
SEEDSMEN. FLORISTS AND
SUPPLY DEALERS.

Price with wire chain as
shown in cut, $1.00 per dozen
by express. Sample dozen
by mail, 81.35.

Cadar Rapids,
Iowa.

STANDARD FLOWER POTS !

Packed in small orates, easy to tiandle.

Price per crate
1500 t-ln., in orate, $4.88

1600 2M
1500 !M
1000 3
800 8H
500 4
330 6
14<) S

B.25

eoo

6 00
6.80
4.60
4.51
316

Price per crata
120 7-ln., in orate, 14.20
60 8 " 3.00

HAKD lUDB.

48 9-in.,ln orate, 13.80

48 10
24 11
24 12
12 14
6 16

4.80
S.«0

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 Edward. N. Y
Or AoensT Rolkir A Sons, New Yorlt Agents,
31 Barclay Street, New York City.

I^ease mention Ihe American FlotisI when writing.

1904.

The American Florist.

903

pillipc RM«>r'EricsoD. Second-hAnd. From
rumro $j.oo up; all repairs; other makes;

new; cheap.
Dnil CDC Second-hand Greenhouse Boilers.
uuiLLIlu ffuarantefid. Send for prices; state

guaranteed,
size waLted,

from
from

pipp New 2-in. full lengths, with coupling, 8?^c
'TL afoot. Good servicpable secoud-haml , 2

in., iii<c; IV4-in., h%,<-: l><-in.. 33£o; I-iu., Su;

'i-iu.. 24c. New and old fittings and valves.

RARRFN Hfl^F New, Ji-ln, guaranteed lOO-lbs.
UHIIULII iiUilL pressure, 7i4o per f;.; 9a-in. not
guaranteed, 4^.iC per ft.

HdT-BFD SASH '*'^"' cypress, 3v« (t.,
nui DtU OHon 7(0 up. gfazed, complete

*l.liO up.

Get our prices on New Cypress Building Material
Ventilating Apparatus, Oil, White Lead, fully,
Painl, Points, Etc.

OLD GREENHOUSES BOUGHT.

SEND FOR PRICES ON STEAM FITTINB TOOLS.

References: Bradstreet's, Dunn's or Broadway
Bank of Brooklyn.

Netropolifan IVIaferial Co.,

1393-1403 Melrogolitan Ave.. BROOKLY«I, N Y.

CHEAPEST AND BEST.

If you doubt it try them and be convinced.
Send for descriptive price circular.

J.D.Garmody, Evansville, Ind.

Established 1899.

Tel. 174 Bergen.

Phillips Manufacturing Co.

222-226 Kearney Ave., Jersey City, N. J.

Horticultural Architects. Builders
and Heating Engineers.

Designers and Manufacturers ot
every description of Glass Houses
for private or commercial uses. Most
modern and up-to-date.

If you write or telephone us, we do
the rest.
RUSTIC WORK A SPECIALTY.

1 tVAHS' IMPROVED

CMAl££JfC£ ^',
APPAPATUS \

WPiTt FOR iLLUSfRATtD --AIALOCUE

Qi/AKFJi c/rrMACHmfwom.

STENZEL GLASS CO.,

GREENHOLSE PUSS.

French and American "WHITE ROSE"
Brand.

2 Hudson St..
NEW YORK.

101 Portland St.,
BOSTON.

Holds Class
Firmly

See the Point S
PEERLESS

« OlBzlnir Points ue the beai.

Ko rights or lerta. Box of
1.000 poinU 75 ou. poatp&id.

HENBT A. DREER,

114 ChMtaat B..,Pktla..r«.

The James H. Rice Co.

-IMPORTERS and JOBBERS-

GREENHOISE GLASS

A SPECIALTY.

"VVlndo-viT- 01a«a», I»aija.t, I»u^tty, eto.

80-82 Wabash Avenue and 34 to 40 South Water Street, CHICAGO.

GARLAND'S GUTTERS

WILL KEEP SNOW AND ICE OFF
YOUR GLASS.

DES PLAINES. ILL.

SEND FOR CATALQQUB.

A sample of our Gutter Is on Exhibition at the Chicago Flower Oroveri' Market.

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i=-'AND

HOUSES.

lAtrURNlSMD

iSSAS

yPT0.32Ft

iCYPR

ANY

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GLASS.

QOOD BRANDS.

QUICK SHIPMENTS.

LARGE STOCK.

Warehouse on railroad switch. Be sure
and get our prices.

Sharp, Partridge S Co.

22nd SL and Union Place, CHICAGO.

D. O.

Cunningham
Glass Co.

PITTSBURG, PA.

TANK WINDOW GLASS.

Hot- House Glass a Specialty.

H. M. HOOKER GO.

Window Glass, Paints and Putty.
Greeniiouse Glass a. Specialty.

59 W. Randolph St., CHICAGO.

GULF CYPRESS

GREENHOUSE

MATERIAL

HOT-BED SASH, BOILERS, PIPES, FIHINGS,
VENTIUTING APPARATUS.

GLASS AT WHOLESALE.

Wc furnish everything for building,
for prices and catalogues.

Send

S. Jacobs & Sons, "I^R^o'^KirN^N'.

Ave.
Y.

ADAM SCHILLO LUMBER CO.

DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF

Hemlock
and Pine

Lumber

and "PECKY CTPRFSS" our new lalroduction
t. the trad..

For Greenhouses.

Also CEDAR PO!>TS of AIL LENGTHS and DIMENSIONS

HaviD;: bad an esteoBlve experience In the Hoe
of Lumber and Posts needed for Greenhouse work,
lam prepared to meet all iD<|ulrie6. Send for prices.

Cor. Weed & Hawthorne Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.

Tel. North 1636 and 1637.

^^Beferences given from the leading Florists

of Cot k County.

The Standard

VENTILATING MACHINERY

The original machine with self-
oiling cups. The moat powerful,
least complicated, very compact
with ease of operation.

The New Duplex Gutter

Over six miles in use and highly
recommended by all. The only Drip
Prool gutter on the market;.

The Standard Return Steam Trap

It has no equals for simplicity or iti
working. Catalogue free.

E. HIPPARD, Yoongtown. Ohio.

Sprague Smith Go.

PUTE AND WINDOW CLASS

Greenhouse Glass a Specialty.

20> Randolph Stroat, CHICAGO.

904

The American Florist,

Dec. ly.

Index to Advertisers.

Advertising rates... 876
Aitken Mark ....H82
AlbanySieamTr'pC 9u4
American Blower Col V

Amling EC 889

Asohmann Godfrey. 898

Bacer & Co 89i

Bassetti WashburoS 9
Baumann L & Co... 900
Baur Ploral Co 895

B K. & B. Floral Co89i
Bayersdorfer H tt Co» 0

Beaven E A 883

Beokert W C II

Benson C W 899

Benthey Coats wortb879
Berckmans P J Co. 890

Berger Bros 88i)

Berning H G 878

Bertermann Bros CoR82

Blaauw J & Co 8U0

Bobbink & Atkins. .891
Boddington AT.... 890
Boston Letter Co — 90 1

Brague L B 880

Brant D Wood ... 8:9
Breltmeyer's J Sons

II

899

.880

Brod John

Bruns H N

Buoklev W T Co . . 899

Budlon'gJA 879

Burpee W A & Co. . . 1 1

Butler Walter 898

Byer Bros 899

Byer Ploral Co 899

Caldwell the Woods-
man Co 894

Carmody J D 903

Chadwiok Chas 88i

Chase Rose Co.. .. 690
ChlcagoCarnationCo896
Chicago Bouse

Wrecking Co Ill

Clare A Scharrath..9C0
Cleverndi)utPluwCo880

Cockn ft JasD 895

Coles W W 8a8

Colllesh .1 W 898

Conard & Jones Co. 89J
Cotsonas Geo & Co 8K0
Cottage Gardens Co. 895

Cowee W J 90

Craig Robt & Son. ...895

Craig Wm P

Crooke John J Co.

Cross Eli

Crowl Fern Co ...
Cunningham D O

Glass Co 903

Cunningham Jos H.899

Curry G R 884

Davis A B & Son.... 89(1

Davis Bros 898

Deamud J B 879

Detroit Flower Pot

M(g 903

Dietsoh A Co Ill

Dlller Caskey A Co.IlI

Dillon J L 891 897

Dillon's MfgCo 901

Dorner F ASons Co . . I

DreerH A 887 903

DreyerK 898

Dykhuis J & Co 890

Eaton H N 898

Elliott Wm H 8f0

Elliott Wm&Sons. . . .900

Emmans Geo M 8zi8

Ernest W H 902

Penrioh J S 881

Fisher Peter . I

Flower Growers Co. .879

Foley Mfg Co HI

For sale and rent. ...877

Ford Bros 881

Poster Lucius H ....898

Freeman Jos R 883

Gardeners Chronicle 888

Garland Geo U 903

Geller Sigmund 900 901

Ghormley Wm 881

GibllnA Co IV

Glauber Emil 896

Globe Eng Co. 901

Grand Rapids Florist

Association 879

GudB A A Bro X83

Gunther Wm H 8tl

Gurney Heater Co. ..904

Guttman Alex J 831

Hall A Jones Co. ...883

Hammond tfwnj 885

Hansen Julius II

Hart Jas 880

Hartman HjalmarCo II

Hauswirth PJ 88a

Heaoook Jos 898

Heller A Co H

Heller Bros 878

Herendeen Mfg Co.. IV
HermitageCarnatCo 891
Herr Albert M.... 891 899

Herrmann A 900

Hess A Swoboda....882

Hews A H A Co 903

HIlflngerBros 902

Hill The E G Co.. I 889
Hinode Florist Co. ..899

Hiopard E 903

Hitohings A Co.... IV

Holm A Olson 882

Hoi ton A Hunkel Co

Hooker H M Co 903

Horan Edw C 881

Hort Advertiser 900

Hunt E H 879

Hylton J E A Co. ...895
Indianap'»FloralCo.882
Jacobs S A Sons ....9i3

Jennings E B 899

Johnson J W. 900

Kasting W F I

Keller Geo A Son....9r2

Keller Pot Co 903

Kennicott Bros. Co.. 883
Kervan Co The ....880
KingConstructionCol 1 1

K napp Chas A 898

Kohr A F 803

Koppel man E L A Co9( 0

Koral Mfg Co 900

Kramer IN ASon.... 902

KreidlerC S 900

Kreshover L J 880

Kroesohell Bros Co.. 904

KuehnC A 878

Kuhl G A 895 898

Lager A Hurrell 896

Lang Julius 881

LangJahrAH 881

Larch montNurseries895

L^cakrsN A Co 883

Lehman Bros 80D

Leikens 880

Livingston Seed Co.

897 901

LocklandLumberCo. 1 1 (
Loomis Floral Co. 892
Lord A Burnham Co IV

Loven JG 883

Mader Paul 899

May John N 1

McCuUough's J M

S..nB Co 878

McKellarChasW... 883

Menand H L 880

Mette Henry il

Metropolitan Mate-
rial Co 903

Mich Cut Flower Ex 88;

MillangChas 8-il

Mills The Florist....8P3

MoUer Ludwig II

Moninger J C Co — III
Moon The Wm H Co890
Moore Hentz A Nasb881
Mosbaek L .... 897
Munsun Greenh's.. .890

Murchie John 895

Murdoch J B A Co. 878
Natl Flo Bd of TradeSUl)
N Y Cut Flower Co. 881
N Y Cut Flower Pi. SSI
Nickel Plate R R 883 900

Niessen Leo Co '80

PalmerWJASon.882 891

Park Floral Co 882

Peacock L K 899

Peterson Nursery... 89)
Phila Cut Flower Co883
Phlla Wholesale
Flower Market..
Phillips Mfg Co...
Pierson F R A Co.
Pierson-Sefton Co
Pittsburg Cut Flo Co878
Pittsburg Florist Es878
Poehlmann Bros Co 879
PollworthCOCo883 903

Pritchard J N 883

QuakerCitMachWks903
Randall A LCo.... 895
Rawson W W A Co. 11

Raynor J 1 881

Regan Print House. 9U4

ReinbergGeo 879

Reinberg Peter 891

Rice Bros 878

Rice James H Co 90!

Rice M ACo 90(1

Robicbon A Fils... 886
Robinson H M A Co 885

Roehrs Julius 880

Rolker A A Sons .... 890

Rossig Bros 901

R ssiter H 899

Sander A Sons 884

Scbillo Adam 9u3

Scott John 8 8

Sharp Partridge ACo903
Sherman Nursery Cc899

Sheridan W F 881

Sievers A Bnland. . 883
Silliman AB&Co88189H

Siiioer Bros. 879

SkidelskySS 895

Smith Nath A Son. .896
Smith W AT Co.... I

Smits Jao 890

Sprague Smith Go. . .903
Standard Pump A
Engine Co IV

880

903

893

V

Stearns Lumber Co 903

Stctfens Emil 901

Stenzel G'ass Co... So!
StoothufT H A ACo. .803
Storrs A Harrison.. 890

Styer JJ II

Sunset Hurt Design

A Eog Co 903

Swayne Win 896

Syracuse Pottery Co. 902
Thompson J D Car-
nation Co I

Thorburn J M A Co. II
Tobacco WarehouseA

Trading Co 9C0

Too e Win II

TraendleyASohenck 881
Van Kieef WAS ns890
Vaughan's Seed Store

I II 885 896 897

Vaugban A Sperry. VH?
Vick'sSons Jas 890

Walker Seed Co 8»(

Watson W H 899

Weber PC 882

Weber H A Sons.... 895

Weeber A Don H

Weiland Peter x78

Weiland A Risch....879

Welch Brus 881

West'n Carnat'n Co 893
Western Seed Co.... 884
Whilldin Pot Co ....iii3

WietorBros 878

WintersonEFCo. ..

8"9 883 881 H93

WittboldGeoCo883 898

Wolf Jno 8H!

Wood Bros .898

Young ALA Co. ...881

Young John 881

Young Thos Jr. 881 883
Young A Nugent. ...881

One Issue Worth Subscription.

Am. Florist Co.:— Please inform me
when my subscription expires as I do not
care to miss a single issue of your valued
paper. One issue is often worth more
than the subscription price.

Mrs. W. F. Stevens.

11^ Regan Printing House

Larga runs ol

CATALOGUES

Our Spsolalty. Wrila lor Figures,

83-91 Plymouth Place. CHICAGO.

KROESGHELL BROS. CO.

xaxf>n.c3'vx]Z3

Greenhouse Boiler,

45 Erie St., CHICACK).

Boilers made of the best of material, shell, fire-
box sheets and heads of steel, water space all
around (front, sides and back). Write for
information.

Please mention the A metican Florist when ivtttiKg.

Eureka Greenhouses....

THE BEST AND LOWEST III PRICE, *!' '"TT •~r' " 'VT"'f

shipped to purchasers with blue prmts,

photographs and plain directions so that any person can put them up.

DILLON GREENHOUSE MFQ., 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.

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CROP INSURANCE.

Life Insurance is valuable because it guarantees the outcome*

"Gurncy" Heaters

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Vol. XXIII.

No. 864

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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

OmcERB— Philip Breithbter, Detroit, Mich.,
president; J. J. Bbnekb, St. Louis, Mo., vice-
president; Wm. J. Stewart, U Hamilton Place,
Room U, Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Bbatty,
Oil City, Pa., treasurer.

Officers-elect— J. C. Vaughan, president;
J. R. Freeman, vice-president; secretary and
treasurer as before. Twenty-first annual meeting
at Washington, D. C, August, 1905.

THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.

Annual convention at Chicago, January 25-26,
1905. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa., secretary.

AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY.

Annual meeting and exhibition, Boston, Mass.,
1905. Leonard Babron, 136 Liberty St., New
York, secretary.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA.

Annual convention and exhibition, November,
1905. FredH. Lemon, Richmond, Ind., secretary.

THIS ISSUE 36 PAGES WITH COVER.

CONTENTS.

Notes on gladioli 905

A new race of gladiolus (illus.) 906

Men who made the Leuo-\ show 906

Farquhar's new Christmas lily (illus.) 906

The rose — Seasonable reminders 907

Ladies of the trade— Mrs. Mary AVurmell (por.) 908

Joseph Benuett (portrait) 908

George H. Hale (portrait) 908

The carnation— Carnation notes 908

— Bard's comments on varieties 908

— Propagatins next year's plants 908

Conference of horticulturisls 909

House of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine at

Vaughan's Greenhouses (illus.) 909

Market gardens — Prices of indoor vegetables. .910

— Some lettuce diseases (illus.) 910

The retail trade -. 910

— Floral designs at Dusseldorf exhibition (illus)910

New York.... 910

Chicago. 911

Philadelphia 912

Boston 912

St. Louis 913

Washington 913

Baltimore. 913

American Carnation Societj' 9i4

Chicago Christmas trade 914

Obituary 914

Newport, R. 1 914

The seed trade 923

— Delaware holly conditions 922

The nursery trade 934

— Western wholesale nurserymen 924

Our pastimes (illus.) 926

The allied trades- The glass market 934

Notes on Gladioli.

Last spring I planted nearly 1,000
bulbs of the variety Blanche, and had it
in bloom about two months, the bulbs
being of various sizes. This variety was
greatly admired, and in some respects it
is the finest white that is well known.
The plant is only of medium height, but
quite stocky and well supplied with
leaves. It is rarely blown over. The
spike is of moderate length, and the
large and beautiful flowers are well
arranged and usually face one way.
The variety would be more valuable if
the lower flowers were not so close to
the foliage, and if the petals were thicker.
Of over ninety named varieties of
Childsii that I have bloomed I consider
Blanche the most valuable.

Next to Blanche was a block of over
2,000 Augusta. For the grower of cut
flowers this is a very valuable variety.
The habit of the plant could hardly be
improved upon. The spike is tall and
straight with a stem thick enough to
furnish plenty of water to the flowers, a
good number of which are open at a time.
The lower flower stands well above the
leaves so that a long stem may be cut
without injuring the plant. The petals
have good substance and are not inclined
to wilt. Few side spikes are produced.

Shakespeare is a well known favorite
variety that I grew with great satisfac-
tion twenty-five years ago. In compar-
ing it with Augusta this year I had to
concede that it was fairly superseded by
the latter, which has less color, and will
produce at least five times as many bulb-
lets.

May was originated by myself over
twenty years ago, and named for one of
my best friends. It is probably a seed-
ling of the Eugene Scribe, as it resembles
that excellent variety in everyway except
that it is very much lighter, so much so
that it is often classed as white. Some
ten years ago I noticed that some plants
produced flowers with so much color
that at a distance they would be called
pink. There have been the two shades
ever since. May is a vigorous grower
and produces many bulblets. It has
many side spikes, and, unlike nearly all
other varieties, bulbs three fourths of an
inch and under rarely bloom.

Isabel is one of a large number of seed-
lings that I raised from fourteen ounces
of hand-fertilized seed produced by Mr.
Groff in 1894, the first lot of seed he ever
raised and the only lot he ever sold by
the ounce. The Isabel is evidently a pure
Gandavensis, and all the more valuable

on that account. It is so nearly pure
white that nocolorcan be detected except
a faint suggestion of crimson at the
bottom of the throat. I sold the entire
stock except a single bulb three years ago
to a man who knows a good thing.
While it is a healthy, vigorous grower
and produces plenty of bulblets, it may
not be ofiered for a long time. It is far
the best white I have seen.

Princeps has bloomed here two years
and I am confident that it will become
popular. The large size of the flower and
its rich, scarlet color will commend it,
notwithstanding the fact that it is
able to support but few open flowers
at one time.

Bertha was raised from seed by myself
about twenty years ago. It is flame-
colored with a purple throat, and is
among the most conspicuous in the field.
One or twospikesof it will give character
to a large bunch of other kinds. It is
preferred by the black blister beetle to all
others, and I generally leave it uncut as
a bait for this pest. It is a Gandavensis,
a good grower and produces plenty of
bulblets.

Merceria was raised from seed and
named by myself It has been exhibited
before the Society of American Florists
a number of times as Seedling No. 1. It
is a Gandavensis and rather a dwarf
grower. It has a straight, well formed
spike and has always been considered
one of the most beautiful ever produced.
The color is cherry with a conspicuous
white blotch on the lower petals. This
variety is the parent of some of the finest
seedlings everproduced. The main stock
of the Merceria is in the hands of the
Cushman Gladiolus Company.

Margaret is a seedling of the Merceria
and has been thought by many to be the
finest in mycollection. Itis very large in
all its proportions without being coarse
looking. It has a great number of mam-
moth leaves and produces immense spikes
which are always straight and attrac-
tive. The flowers are very large, not at
all crowded, of a rather light shade of
carmine with a white blotch on the lower
petals. There is a blending of the colors
that is beautiful and quite uncommon.
I lately sold the Margaret to Vaughan's
Seed Store.

Winifred is also a seedling of the Mer-
ceria. It diflers from its parent in being
a more vigorous grower and having a
much lighter color — light scarlet with
white blotch. The spike is always
upright and the flowers so arranged
as to make the spike taper from bottom
to top. There are about eight flowers

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open at a time, and it is a most showy
and beautiful variety.

Mrs. Crawford is a Gandavensis seed-
ling of my own and was so much admired
that a gladiolus specialist who saw it
when there were but three or tour bulbs
in existence said if it were his he would
not sell them for theirweight in gold. It
is a tall, healthygrower, towering above
most other varieties. It has one fault
which is more pronounced when grown
on rich soil — it makes a good many
crooked spikes. The spike is very long,
with usually from ten to thirteen large,
open flowers. At a little distance it
would be called buff, but the flower is
really a cream color with fine, light scarlet
lines at the edges of the petals. C.

A New Race of Gladiolus.

At meetings of the Royal Horticultural
Society of England, held last year, a pri-
vate gentleman, W. C. Bull, of Ramsgate,
exhibited some very fine examples ot
gladioli. They attracted universal atten-
tion, and some forms received an award
of merit. The one represented in the
accompanying illustration gives a good
idea as to the general character of the
spikes. It was named Ellington Belle
and the individual blossoms were about
five inches across, being of a soft creamy
yellow in color, slightly flaked with crim-
son on the edges. The symmetry was
perfect, and the petals were of great sub-
stance. One called Phyllis also received
an award of merit. Mr. Bull tells me
that he has been working on the white
and yellow varieties of the best strains
for the past seven years, and his chief aim
has been to produce flowers showing
good constitution, boldness of outline,
purity of color and great substance of
petal. That he has succeeded is evident
from the honors he has received the first
time of showing. W.

Men Who Made the Lenox Show.

Of all the chrysanthemum shows visited
this year that at Lenox, Mass., stands
out as the most complete and up-to-date.
In size it could not be compared with
those at Boston, New York or Philadel-
phia, but for quality it equaled them. In
fact there wasn't a first prize lot of any-
thing at Lenox that would not have
received a first prize at any of the shows
mentioned, and the groups of plants and
orchids were ahead of any seen elsewhere.
In view of thisfact, it might be of interest
to the reader to know something of the
men who were chiefly instrumental in
bringing this about.

Edward Jenkins is president of the
Lenox Horticultural Society, and was
unquestionably the most successful exhi-
bitor at the recent show. He took the
first prizes for chrysanthemum plants,
for cut chrysanthemum blooms, tor the
best arranged group of foliage and flower-
ing plants, for ferns, for orchids, roses
and carnations, for indoor fruits and
vegetables, covering the whole of the
schedule. Many men can win with a
specialty, but few can enter creditably
for everything and make such a showing.
Such a man can honestly be termed an
all around gardener.

Mr. Jenkins is a student of plant life,
and is thoroughly in love with his calling.
Half an hour spent in his company is
never lost. He seems to be able to impart
to others the enthusiasm which his own
soul possesses. He has his own methods
of doing things, and is always willing to
explain the "why and the wherefore" to

anyone. He is democratic to a degree,
and most unassuming.

Mr. Jenkins was born in Shropshire,
England, about thirty years ago. At
the age of 12 he had to go to work and
help support his family. His is the old
story of surmounting difficulties by sheer
pluck and perseverance. In England he
served in such places as Barford Lodge,
the home of Sir Trevor Lawrence, and
with Lord Renlesham and the Duke of
Sutherland. He has been in this country
ten years, and for the last seven years
has been head gardener to Girard Foster.
Mr. Foster's is one of the finest places

Gladiolus Ellington Belhe.

in Lenox and has largely become so
through the work of Mr. Jenkins. Any
one visiting the place will be fully
rewarded and may be assured a hearty
welcome.

Fred Heeremans is the vice-president of
the Lenox Horticultural Society. He
also was a very prominent and success-
ful exhibitor at the recent show. His
plant and orchid groups were exception-
allv well put up. He was a prize winner
in many sections. Mr. Heeremans is a
native of England. He served an appren-
ticeship at Elstree, Hertfordshire, Lord
Aldenham's place. He also worked with
Sir E. Lawrence, at King's Ride, Ascot,
and was head gardener for Lady Isabella
Keane, Rosemount, Ascot, before coming

to this country. Here he has worked
under Jas. Blair, Staatsburg, N. Y., on
the estate of Ogden Mills; also as assist-
ant gardener on G. H. Morgan's place at
Lenox. Mr. Heeremans has under his
charge one of the finest ranges of private
greenhouses in this country, and will no
doubt be much in evidence in the future.
He is head gardener at Elm Court,
Lenox, the home of W. D. Morgan.

S. Carlquist, the treasurer of the Lenox
Horticultural Society, has been head
gardener to R. Winthrop, Lenox, for
several years. He was a successful exhi-
bitor at the recent show in the fruit,
vegetable and cut flower sections.
Hitherto his greenhouse space has been
limited, but the Pierson Sefton Company
is now engaged makingfurther additions,
and we will no doubt hear more ot him
as time goes on. He was born in Sweden,
served an apprenticeship and woiked in
several places around Gottenburg before
coming to this country. Here he has
been employed in such places as W. A.
Manda's, Orange, N.J. ; G. E. Brown's.
Bellport, and at Shadow Brook, Lenox,
when A. S. Stokes occupied it. He has
been with Mrs. Winthrop for several
years.

A. J. Loveless, head gardener to John
Sloan, has also been a prominent mem-
ber ot the Lenox society for some time.
His table of orchids at the recent show
won the first prize and was unquestion-
ably one of the finest ever put up. He
also won many prizes in the other sec-
tions. Mr. Loveless is anative of Bristol.
England. He commenced working in
gardening early in life and "vas a head
gardener by the time he reached his
majority. In this country he served as
assistant in some well known places,
notably at W. D. Dinsmore's, Staats-
burg, N. Y., and G. H. Morgan's, Lenox.
John Sloan's home is a beautiful place,
due in great part to Mr. Loveless' able
management.

Wm. Woods, gardener on the Bishop
estate at Lenox, was also one of the
successful exhibitors at the recent show,
Mr. Woods is chiefly known as an enthus-
iastic lover of hardy herbaceous flowers.
He has under his care one ot the finest
collections of herbaceous plants in this
country, and is always delighted to show
any interested person around. He is
thoroughly versed in botany, having
received the various certificates of the
London, England, science and art depart-
ments for this subject. Scarcely a meet-
ing of the Lenox society takes place that
Mr. Woods does not exhibit some of his
collection, and his enthusiasm has been
the means of awakening much interest in
herbaceous plants around Lenox. Mr.
Woods was born near Manchester,
England, and served an apprenticeship in
Harrison's Nurseries, near that place.
He also worked in private places in his
native country. He spent several years
in Canada and has been in Lenox for
some time. Traveler.

Fariiuliars' New Christmas Lily.

At the fall exhibition of the New Bed-
ford Horticultural Society, New Bedford,
Mass., R. & J. Farquhar c& Company, of
Boston, exhibited several vases of their
new Christmas lily. This certainly is a
grand thing and is sure to cause a sensa-
tion in the lily business. Mr. Farquhar
says: "The bulbs, when received from
the Philippines, are in no condition to be
put on tlie market. We have, as it were,
regro wn the stock, and now have healthy,
vigorous bulbs. The virtual point is that

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the bulbs go on increasing and improv-
ing, so that stock once acquired will not
have to be renewed every year like Har-
risii and longiflorum. They have been
continuous bloomers so far, but will no
doubt want a rest like others of this fam-
ily. The bulbs planted on the bench in
May showed buds by the first of July.
Flowers were picked about the last of
that month, and the same bulbs have
continued to bloom since."

The foliage is very narrow, about i^-
inch wide, and ten to 12 inches long. The
stems are thin and wiry, not as thick as
an ordinary pencil, but they hold the
flowers erect. The stronger stems throw
three and four flowers, but the majority
throw only one. However, the bulbs
continue to throw up stem after stem and
several at a time, so that compensates.
The flowers are pure white and more
trumpet-shaped than the ordinary lily,
and they diffuse a delicate gardenia per-
fume which fills a room, but is pleasant
rather than oppressive. The flowers
measured 1^2 inches across and 10 to 12
inches long.

They were first discovered by a soldier,
who in turn informed the Messrs. Farqu-
har, growing about 6,000 to 8,000 feet
above the sea level in one of the most re-
mote and dangerous of the Philippine
islands. The inhabitants are mostly can-
nibals, so that the work of collecting
bulbs was somewhat more exciting than
the ordinary daily routine of horticul-
tural pursuits. An Irishman has said:
"It is a bad wind that blows nowhere."
Perhaps this discovery itself will com-
pensate Uncle Sam for the price he paid
to Spain. The Traveler.

THE ROSE.

Seasonable Reminders.

A few timely suggestions to the rose
grower at this time may help him to a
certain extent to get the plants in a con-
dition to vrithstand the extra work
required of them until the longer days
are with us again with more sunshine.
It is a well known sayingthat roses that
have been pulled through the trying
months of November and December in
good shape may be counted on to be
productive during the balance of the
season, which is very true. To keep them
in a growing condition, gradually pre-
paring them for the dark days and severe
cold weather, will require all the skill and
attention we can give them.

An even temperature must be main-
tained day and night, gradually opening
the ventilators, an inch at a time, as the
temperature rises in the morning, and
closing themas carefully in the afternoon.
A crack of air left on at night in ordinary
weather, where a little steam is required
also, will keep the young growth firm
and add color to the buds, whereas a
house tightly closed and the temperature
running a little higher than normal will
quickly soften the growth, leaving the
house in just the condition for mildew.

The temperature of the houses should
be allowed to runupto70° before syring-
ing. Syringing with the temperature at
60° or below often gives the plants a
severe check, causing them to drop their
foliage and the buds to droop in the
middle of the day, at times remaining in
that condition until cut. Keep the plants
carefully tied and disbudded. Pruning is
seldom required in midwinter, as the
plants require all the growth they may
make lor the next two months.

FARQUHAR'S CHRISTMAS LILY.
(Liliura Philippense.)

In watering do not let the soil at the
bottom of the bed or tables get too dry,
which is likely to happen where the pipes
run directly under them; at the same
time the soil on top may be wet enough.
It is often necessary to dig down to the
bottom of the beds in order to get at the
condition of the soil. Allow the soil to
become a little dry, then give them a
thorough watering, first going over the
driest places; the soil will then be watered
evenly throughout the house. Consider-
able time is required each day to get at
the condition of the soil, but it is time
well spent. The chief cause of failure can
usually be traced to careless watering or
ventilating.

Houses that have been planted in June
have had during the fall, perhaps, a light
mulch of some kind. If not, atop dressing
of pulverized sheep manure or thoroughly
rotted cow and horse manure, mixed
well, will be of great benefit; one part
bone flour to three or four parts finely
sifted soil, well mixed, is also an excellent
feed and is sometimes necessary where
bone has not been added in preparing the
compost. Mixing the soil with the bone
adds body to it and also prevents a
waste of the bone which, without the
soil, makes lots of dust over the plants
and considerable is lost through the
cracks at the sides of the beds while

watering. Of course the soil can not be
stirred now without disturbing the roots;
the mulch will answer a double purpose,
furnishing a little nourishment and keep-
ing the soil in fine condition to take the
water just enough. Mulching to barely
cover the soil is sufficient and is better
applied often in small quantities than to
mulch heavily, making it very difficult to
water properly. After the soil has become
full of roots and the plants are good and
strong, weekly applications of manure
water will help them wonderfully. Use
it rather weak at first. If the plants are
in the proper condition the soil will dry
out quickly after applying the liquid; on
the other hand, if it remains soggy for
several days the plants will not be bene-
fitted as there is not enough root action
to absorb the extra feed. Changing the
liquid feed as often as possible is very
essential. If the soil is sour or full of
worms try watering thoroughly with
lime water; one peck of slacked lime to
fifty gallons of water will be found about
the proper proportion. All liquid manures
give the best results if used on bright
days, and never apply when the soil is
extremely dry.

Keep on the lookout for red spider.
Syringe just as carefully as if you were
trying to get rid of them and they wdl
not make their appearance. A little sul-

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phur should be kept on the pipes con-
stantly. Do not fumigate heavily; the
green fly can be kept under control easier
with less injury to the flowers by a light
smoking done at least once a week.
Of course we all try to have a lot of

Joseph Bennett.

President Montreal Gardeners' and Florists' Club.
(See page 913.)

Stock for the Christmas rush, but that
should be no reason why we should run
the houses at from 90° to 100° to get a
quantity. The quality will not be there
and the plants will be perhaps for weeks
practically at a standstill. Do not keep
back the stock until it loses color and
freshness and then rush a lot of it in at
the last minute. The store man may have
troubles of his own about that time and
the fancy prices you may have been
figuring on will surely fail to materialize.
Get right after the little details syste-
matically, it is the small things that
count. If a thing needs doing to-day do
it to-day, tomorrow you will find other
things to attend to. E .

THE CARNATION.

Ladles of the Trade.

MRS. MAHY WURMELL, INDIANAPOLIS.

Mrs. Mary Wurmell has been connected
with the retail flower business almost all
her life. About eight years ago she came
to Indianapolis from Peoria, 111., and,
with the exception of a short time, has
since managed the flower department of
Huntington & Page's seed store. Never
tiring and always good humored, she
holds the esteem and confidence ot her
employers as well as of her large circle of
customers and, as purchasing agent for
her department, she has earned the
respect and friendship of the wholesale
trade. Mrs. Wurmell ranks high as a
decorator. One of her latest achieve-
ments, highly praised and admired by
many, was the table and hall decoration
of the annual convocation of the Mystic
Shrine.

Champlin, Minn.-— Irving Kimball is
completing a new greenhouse 16x60 feet
which will be used for pansies.

Burlington, Vt.— A. J. Taylor's retail
store was flooded December 13, by the
bursting of a large water main and many
plants were damaged.

Carnation Notes.

R. C. Pye, of Nyack, N. Y., is growing
some of the new seedling, Senator Crane,
lor E. Dolby, Dalton, Mass., the origina-
tor. It is a large, pleasing bright pink.

Prosperity is not behaving as well as
usual with Lenox growers. They think
as a variety it is going back.

Flamingo gives satisfaction as to color,
size and stem, but is not as early or as
free, so far, as desired.

Enchantress is in general good favor
and no objection is made as to keeping
quality, properly cut.

Bard's comments on Varieties.

In a recent interview R. H. G. Bard, of
the firm of Bard & Davis, Syracuse, N. Y.,
made some practical comments on varie-
ties of carnations, which are given here
as near as possible in his own words:

Lady Bountiful. — A beautiful white and
the most profitable and best he grows.

Harry Fenn, — This maroon is all that
can be desired in its class and is a good
seller. Mr. Bard will grow more another
year.

Mrs. Mary Wurmell.

The Queen. — This is a profitable white
carnation, a quick grower and early. It
is rather a cropper, which Lady Bounti-
ful is not, and it produces quite a per-
centage of inferior flowers. The stem is
not as strong as that of Lady Bountiful.

Estelle. — A good scarlet, lacking in
length of stem, is early and a profitable
variety. Its keeping qualities after it is
cut outclass those of any other variety.

Enchantress. — Undoubtedly the most
wonderful carnation grown bv the
firm. The stems are two feet high and
the flowers are four inches in diameter.
It is of a salmon color.

The Marquis. — A good carnation in its
day, but Fiancee will supplant it.

Governor Wolcott. — This is a good
variety with long stifl stems but a
one-cropper for winter time. The flowers
take too long to develop to be in the
race with the others.

Lawson. — This has been spoken bo well

of that it hardly needs any description,
but its color and formation of flower does
not meet the eye and taste of Syracuse
carnation growers. The firm will not
grow any larger quantity next year.

A.J. B.

Propagating Next Year's Plants.

Propagating the new stock for next
season is an important work and should
now receive attention. The first thing
to consider is a suitable bench for propa-
gating purposes. Nearly all large carna-
nation specialists have a house especially
devoted to propagating; not the old
style propagating house, facing north,
but one built on the same plan as those
used for growing carnations. It is fitted
with brick bottom benches and blinds
for shading the cuttings and the neces-
sary bottom and overhead heat to
attend to the work. But a big major-
ity of the florists throughout the country
have not this at hand and must utilize
the best space at their command.

For the next month or six weeks the
sun will not have much power, and this
is the best time for propagating carna-
tions, but during this time the propagat-
ing bench should not be situated so that
it gets the full glare from the sun unless
a means is provided for shading the cut-
tings. The best way to provide shading
is to use thin muslin strung on wires
about a foot above the cuttings, so that
it can be spread out or closed up as
necessity demands.

Another important thing is to select a
bench where the proper temperature can
be maintained. Carnation cuttings can
be rooted in quite a wide range of a tem-
peratures. But if given too low temper-
ture it is a very slow process and when a
very high temperature is maintained the
cuttings are weakened and there is
greater likelihood of loss from dampen-
ing and fungi. The best temperature to
turn out a successful batch of cuttings is
a bottom heat of 56° to 58° and an over-
head temperature of 54° to 56°.

Choose a clean, coarse sand, without
any signs of clay or dirt in it, then pound
it until it is good and firm, about four
inches deep; but before putting it on the
bench make sure that the bench has been
properly washed out and given a coat of
lime wash. Also, see that the bottom is

George H. Hale.

President-elect Jlonmouth Horticultural Society.
(See pageuS'I3.)

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secure to prevent the sand washing
through.

In selecting the cuttings choose only
those from healthy plants. Do not take
them too young and soft nor too large.
The best cuttings to take wherever it is
possible are the side shoots that sprout
out from the flowering stem. They will
need to be trimmed a little before being

been read — they are in the right direction.
I was especially pleased with the sugges-
tion in Mr. Falconer's paper of reaching
the coming generation in the school chil-
dren. I have had a little experience of
that kind in my own town. Seeds were
bought in large quantities and distrib-
uted among the school children, who
paid for them by 2 and 3 cent contribu-

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put into the sand, but do not be too
severe with this part of the work. It is
not necessary to be severe and does more
damage than good. Make sure that the
bottom of the cutting has a clean cut and
is not left with a hard end on it. Then
just nip the tops slightly. They are then
ready for running Into the sand.

In running the cuttings in have all the
rows as straight as possible, also the
bedjas even as it can be made. Label each
variety plainly and date each label so
that you can readily tell just how long
the cuttings are taking to root. After
the cuttings are in the sand they should
receive a thorough watering to settle the
sand well around them. Then the results
will greatly depend on an even tempera-
ture and paying strict attention to keep-
ing the sand in the proper condition.

The thorough watering given when the
cuttings are put in will last them for sev-
eral days, except to syringe them lightly
about every other day. After they com-
mence to root they should receive less
water still to enable them to make good,
thick roots. Too much water at this
time will also cause considerable rotting.
Some of the quick growing kinds with
small grass need not be propagated quite
so early as this but varieties with heavy
foliage, like Mrs. T. W. Lawson, which
are rather slow in making a good sized
plant, should be attended to without
delay. C. W. Johnson.

Conference of Horticulturists.
We present herewith additional ad-
dresses given at the conference of horti-
culturists, St. Louis, Mo., November, 10,
1904:

BY J. D. CARMODY, EVANSVILLE, IND.

I am not conversant enough with the
topic to stand out bright and prominent
in such a place as this, especially as the
really horticultural people are here who
have spent a lifetime in their business
and who know more about horticulture
in one moment than I ever will in the few
years which are left to me. I can only
say in regard to the papers which have

tions. Small premiums were offered for
cultivated plants to be exhibited in the
fall.

Again arbor day in our school is a very
important day and people who have
made some arbor study and who are
posted in the science of the arboretum,
have been called upon on arbor day to
address the children upon that subject.
Your humble servant was requested to
attend several schools on arbor day and
address them on the subject of planting
trees and the usefulness of such a duty.
I told them what I knew of the peculiari-
ties of trees and interested the children
as best I could in that direction.

I think the suggestion of forming a
national horticultural organization is a
good one. There is nothing that can be
attained of value except by gradual
approaches. There must be a beginning

for everything. I can remember the time
when the national florists' association
started with twelve members. Now
they are numbered by the thousands and
it is marvelous the advancement we have
made in the line of floriculture.

As said by my friend who spoke last,
there is a great mistake made in this hall
in my opinion. I mentioned only a few
days ago that the floral hall there is
simply built with the idea of attaining
the outline of the architectural design,
when the building should have been made
for the growth and cultivation of flow-
ers. These things can never be brought
about unless there is some head-center
to which you will look for attention in
that line and to lend every aid in the
forming of the right kind of structures
for that kind of business.

BY J. C. VAUGHAN, CHICAGO.

Chief Taylor has well said to you that
the public press is ready and anxious to
exploit matters in horticulture and flori-
culture. They recognize the public inter-
est that exists to-day in these arts, and
from some experiences of my own I am
confident that the secretary of the Coun-
cil in Horticulture could, with the aid of
the active members of the council, prepare
for publication many items new and
interesting that would be readily printed
by thousands of newspapers in this coun-
try to the great benefit of our members
everywhere, florists, nurserymen, seeds-
men and fruit growers, in fact all engaged
in horticulture in any way.

The officials of many of our national
societies, such as that of seedsmen, flor-
ists, nurserymen, pomologists, etc., have
long recognized the fact that the annual
three days' reunion is altogether too
small for the proper carrying forward of
the yearly work of their organizations,
and have felt, when giving up office after
having served for a year, that the work
had not been carried on or developed as
it could and should have been. There-
fore, it would seem that a horticultural
council, which could meet, say quarterly,
with whom could meet the leading offi-
cials, two or five in number, of each of
these prominent national societies, would
give much permanent life and vitality
thereby to horticulture generally, and at
the same time add something of perma-
nent value to the work of each of these
separate societies.

150-FOOT HOUSE OF BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE AT VAUGHAN'S
GREENHOUSES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL.

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Dec. 24,

Again, co-operation is neededwith socie-
ties for civic improvement and outdoor
art, which are springing up spontaneously
in our better cities and towns all over
the country. These people need much of
horticulturists and will be glad of their
aid. Another matter which can well be
considered by such a council is the renam-
ing in this country of imported plants.
It is well known that the Society ot Amer-
ican Florists has, through its nomencla-
ture committee, acted as agreat check to
the reckless seedsmen or plantsmen who
some years ago were sending out varie-
ties under false names. Some such action
in a national way is now needed.

MARKET GARDENS.

Prices of Indoor Vegetables.
The prices of mushrooms at leading
points last week were as follows: New
York, 10 to 40 cents per pound; Phila-
delphia, 50 to 60. Greenhouse cucum-
bers at New York, 60 to 90 cents per
dozen; Cincinnati, $1.25 to $1.40; St.
Louis, $1 to $1.25. Boston lettuce at
New York, 25 to 40 cents per dozen.
Greenhouse tomatoes at Buffalo, 25 to
30 cents per pound.

Some Lettuce Diseases.

Some diseased specimens of lettuce
recently received were so dried up that it
was impossible to determine exactly
what was the matter with them. They
were probably attacked by the "drop"—
Sclerotinia Libertiana— a vegetative form
of fungus which produces no spores, but
lives in decaying vegetable matter and is
very destructive to young lettuce plants.
It is characterized by a white cottony
growth, the mycelium, which forces its
way into the stem near the surface of the
ground and spreads until the lower parts
of the plant are infected, so that it col-
lapses" and dies. Interspersed in the
mycelium are small black bodies, called
sclerotia which are the reproductive
organs. The disease will spread rapidly
throughout a bed afteritgets a foothold.
The only remedy known is to sterilize the
the soil before using, thus killing the
fungus. It often affects mature plants,
rotting them and causing them to
"slump" down.

Seedlings are also subject to attacks
from rhizoctonia, a damping off fun-
gus, sterile in nature, propagating by
bits breaking off and continuing the
growths; and from a botrytisrot (Botry-
tis cinerea) appearing as a gray mould,
with dark colored filaments covered with
spores. It produces black spots on the
stem under ground and causes the lower

leaves to rot and fall off. In appearance
it resembles the drop somewhat hut as
the treatment for drop, rot and rhizocto-
nia is the same, the precaution of steril-
izing the soil before using to a depth of
three inches will keep away trouble.

The maturing plants are subject to the
drop and botrytis if grown in unsteril-
ized soil, causing the under or inner leaves
to decay, and also to a downy mildew,
and to top burn. The mildew Perono-
spora gangliformis is in appearance a
white pubescence, on the lower surface of
the leaf, causing it to turn yellow and
flabby, finally decomposing it. It may
be brought on by several things, as too
high a temperature at night, 40° being
sufficiently high; lack of proper food, too
much moisture, sudden changes of tem-
perature, no change from night to day
temperature, or too little light, a cold wet
soil or, in fact such conditions as prevent
a vigorous, rapid, healthy growth. It
can be destroyed by evaporating sulphur
in the house.

Top burn or leaf burn is characterized
by a wilting or deadening of the outer
parts of the leaves. It is caused by a too
high temperature, too dry air, or lack of
water. It is a drying up of the cells of
the leaf from too rapid evaporation ot
water. Rot and drop in older plants is
facilitated by too warm or close air,
heavy compact soil, too much water, or
from heavy top-dressings of manure. It
is obvious, therefore, that the treat-
ment should be in the nature of preven-
tion. This means giving the crop the
environment best adapted to a vigorous
and unchecked growth.

Francis Canning.

Trade Notes.

In a recent decision on protest of H.
Bayersdorfer & Company against the
assessment of duty on natural leaves,
dyed or painted, and wreaths made up
from such leaves, the board of general
appraisers decided that the goods has
been properly classified as manufactures
of grass.

A. Robichon, Fils, Olivet, Orleans,
France, was awarded a silver medal for
his exhibit of roses at the World's Fair.
John Scheepers, New York, is the
firm's American agent.

The J. D. Thompson Carnation Com-
pany is mailing catalogues under the
new postal regulation permitting the
use of the mails for such matters with-
out stamps.

Ubbana, O.— The greenhouse of Samuel
E. Carey was totallv destroyed by fire
December 10, with a loss of $2,000 and
no insurance. The boilers became over-
heated setting fire to the plant.

THE RETAIL TRADE

Frequent changes in show windows
help holiday trade. Another is now in
order for New Year.

Many complain of the low prices at
which Christmas bells have been sold by
the department stores.

Floral Designs at the Dusseldorf Exhibition.

Figure 1 represents a fancy arrange-
ment in the shape of a spinning wheel.
The wheel itself is formed of Hydrangea
paniculata set off with tuberoses and
roses and various shades of cut green.
Designs of this kind are usually sent to
people who are going into a new home.
The arrangement was carried out by
Otto BoUiger, of Dusseldorf.

Figure 2 leads us to what is called a
yellow chrysanthemum exhibit. This
particular exhibit was arranged solely
with yellow chrysanthemums and other
yellow flowering blooms and was
intended to do away with the prejudice
against yellow colors. There is some
reason to believe that the object has been
at least partially attained. The public
was charmed with the effect and yellow
flowers since then have been looked upon
from a much more favorable point of
view. The flower arrangement shown
in the picture was by Joh. Mortensen, ot
Hamburg.

New York,
stock is not arriving freely this week,
and in the face of short supplies the mar-
ket clears up along all general lines.
Prices have a tendency to increase, but
there is not a definite advance except for
occasional sales of the very finest grades.
The average figures are about the same
as last week. Special American Beauty
roses have been sold at good prices, but
other grades remain stationary at the
slight advances already quoted. A suc-
cession of heavy snow storms has short-
ened up the supplies of many lines and
helped to save the condition of the mar-
ket. Heavy arrivals would have over-
stocked the dealers. Violets are moving
slowly at smaller prices, although the
supply is shorter. Carnations are doing
well and clear up each day. The growers
are holding off for the holiday trade.
Plants are beginning to arrive, but the
condition of the weather has made the
hauling over the roads a serious problem
and the stocks are held back perforce.
As these notes are written (December 20)
the weather appears to be promising
clearer and the plants may be expected
to come in freely as soon as the growers
can handle the problem. Orchids are

Sclerotinia Drop.

Top Burn.
SOME LETTUCE DISEASES.

Botrytis Rot.

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911

slow sellers, except cypripediums, which
move iairly well. English mistletoe has
arrived in finely berried samples and is
sold easily at good prices. One seed
store filled an order for shipment to
Cuba. The holly offered is not up to the
quality of the mistletoe. Christmas
greens are doing as well as can be
expected at this time, but the coming
week will have the rush ot the trade.

T. Young, Jr., has a holiday effect with
holly and poinsettias.

Young & Nugent have a fine window
decoration of Ardisia crenulata.

Floral Designs at Dusseldorf.— Fig. 1.

Alfred H. Langjahr nearly missed his
Santa Claus booking this year. Mrs.
Langjahr, while making her Christmas
purchases, dropped her hand bag con-
taining the wherewithal for purchases,
but it fell into honest hands and two
days afterwards was returned to her. It
is needless to say that a handsome box
of flowers left Twenty-eighth street for
the finder.

Anton Shubert, of North Bergen, N. J.,
is sending in large quantities of small
ferns, which are a specialty with him,
and meet a holiday demand. He is plan-
ning to tear down six of his greenhouses
next spring and to replace them with
three up-to-date structures.

The Llewellyn Japanese Nursery Com-
pany, of West Orange, N. J., has opened
a store temporarily at 15 West Forty-
second street and is showing a line of
Japanese plants suitable for the holiday
trade.

Julius Roehrs is suffering from a serious
attack of bronchial pneumonia. From
last reports he is holding his own and
there is a slight improvement in his con-
dition.

James Hammond is receiving his stock
ot fruited orange trees for the Christmas
trade. It is usual for him to move about
a thousand of them during the festive
season.

The Limprecht Florists' Supply Com-
pany has opened a branch store for holi-
day trade at 38 West Twenty-ninth street.

The Kervan Company has been han-
dling a generous quantity of small spruce
trees, and they have moved well.

Chicago.

The Christmas holiday rush is on in
full force and indications point to one of
the liveliest seasons in years. The trade
is remarkable in more ways than one.
The demand was never better and it is
seldom that such satisfactory prices are
secured for practically all grades of stock.
The supply is all that could be wished
for, despite a comparative shortage in
some of the better grades of roses and
colored carnations. American Beauty
roses are in ample supply, and promise
to hold out to the end, in medium lengths.
The longest stemmed grades are the ones
most in demand and they are likewise
the shortest in supply. A feature of this
holiday business is the almost exclusive
call for the best grades in every line. The
prices do not seem to enter into consid-
eration with the buyer who cries for the
very best the market affords. There is a
strong demand for colored carnations, as
usual, and it is this kind of order which
will vex the commission man most.
There are myriads of white carnations
about, but they are but a little factor
until everything is cleaned up. The qual-
ity of the carnations as well as the roses
shows exceptional class. There will be
a few chrysanthemums in the market —
all ordered, however, weeks ago. Hud-
son River violets are being secured, which
stand on their quality and size of bloom
for a stiff price. There will be plenty of
them available when the hour comes.
Bulbous stock while not in a glut, is in
strong supply. It hangs fire, however,
and will not be much of a factor for
Christmas. Harrisii and calla lilies are
not over plentiful, but of very good
quality and indications point to a clean-
ing up in this line. There is no lack of
miscellaneous plants, azaleas, hydran-
geas, aucubas, etc., for which the retail
trade reports a fine call. Shipping has
commenced and the stock sent out is of a
kind which will not call for many kicks,
uniformly good. Last week's prices pre-
vail, some dealers, however, having
advanced a step on fancy carnations.

THE GREEN SITUATION.

This week has witnessed a pinch in the
holly trade as intimated in our former
issue. There was practically no fancy
holly on sale and that which was avail-

able being such as in an ordinary season
would be called unsalable. This stock
sold at from $4 to $5 per case. Dealers
who had choice and fancy holly were
using it exclusively on back orders which
their customers had booked early in the
season. If any fancy had been available
it could have been sold at almost any
price probably $7 or $8 per case. Some
lots we hear of arriving by express.

Bouquet green in bulk has been suffi-
cient to go around and prices will close
at about the same they held the past
three weeks, $5 to $5.50 per case. Bou-
quet green wreathing is in ample supply.
Laurel has never been a factor in this
market, small lots only being handled.
Mistletoe is good this season and in good
supply at ordinary prices.

Ludvig Mosbaek has sold his green-
houses at 8500 Anthony avenue, this
city, to JohnWestri, and he will hereafter
conduct his business from Onarga exclus-
ively. He recently completed five new
modern construction houses at his place
in Onarga, which are heated with a
Kroeschell boiler. Mr. Mosbaek reports
that the fall shipping of pansies has been
unusually heavy and is yet in full blast
in Texas, Florida and other southern
points. There is already considerable
demand and inquiry for young bedding
stock and the prospects are very good
for the coming season.

Captain Herman Scheunemann, of the
Northern Michigan Evergreen Nursery,
whose boat is at the foot of the Clark
street bridge, is rapidly disposing of
loads and loads of Christmas trees and
greens. He reports the demand greater
than for several seasons.

Benthey-Coatsworth Company has
received a big crop of seed of the new
Benthey asters from the firm's New Castle
place. The new varieties have made a
hit judging from the orders for seeds.

E. F. Winterson Company's supply
department is taxed to its fullest capacity
these days. A large force has been work-
ing several weeks on wreaths and made
up garlands of holly and greens.

The George Wittbold Company is well
stocked up with flowering and decorative
plants for the Christmas demands. Made
up twig baskets and pans of plants will
be popular.

Bridesmaid roses at Wietor Brothers
seem to be impressed with the solemnity
of the holiday occasion and are doing
nobly. The other teas are also in good
supply.

A. L. Randall Company counts among
its Christmas specialties good quality of

FLORAL DESIGNS AT THE DUSSELDORF EXHIBITION.— Fig. 2.

912

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Dec. 24,

Hudson River violets, for which there
promises to be a heavy demand.

The Growers' Market management pre-
dicts one ol the best holiday seasons in
years. All the stall holders have all they
can do to stay with the orders.

The infant child of Gustave AUes, of
Wietor Brothers', died last week.
The sympathy of the trade goes out to
the bereaved parents.

Orchids, althoughcomparatively scarce,
are being received from the east daily by
Charles McKellar, who is booking heavy
orders for Christmas.

Alderman Johnson favors flower beds
at the city bridewell, saying the inmates
can produce the flowers lor hospital dis-
tribution.

Mrs. J. T. Anthony writes wishing the
numerous friends of her late husband in
this community the compliments of the
season.

W. B. Lambert, formerly of this city, is
now in Toronto, Ontario, where he has
taken charge of the College Flower Shop.

Leonard Kill and Archibald Spencer, of
Peter Reinberg's ofiice and_ shipping
rooms, are too busy to talk this week.

Emil Buettner, who has been quite ill
for some time past, ia now able to be
about and is improving rapidly.

Violets, both single and double, will, as
usual, be one of the specialties of Kenni-
cott Brothers' Company.

Chief Taylor, from St. Louis, spent
Monday and Tuesday in the city.

Visitors this week were H. W. Buckbee,
Rockford, 111.; C. H. Woolsey, Rocklord,
111.; Mrs. A. L. Glazer, Dubuque, la.

Philadelphia.

The Christmas rush promises to equal
if not exceed that ol the last ten years.
Everybody appears to have as much as
they can attend to even with their
increased force of employes. The stores
are all bountifully decorated, their wealth
of red wreaths and bells making a great
show. Made up baskets, hampers and
pans of poinsettias are much in evidence,
some of the creations being very pretty
and should sell rapidly. W. K. Harris
has sent in a great variety of made-up
pans, not a few ot which contain well
berried Jerusalem cherries. They are
very efiective at first sight and if the
berries only hold they could not be
iraoroved upon as a Christmas specialty.
The cherries are surrounded with ferns,
pandanuses, crotons,draCEenasand other
foliage plants. There are a number of
choice azaleas, very well flowered for the
season, which appear to be selling well.
All the stores have a lot of the Buttercup
primulas from Harris. Begonia Gloire
de Lorraine is seen in good shape and it
appears to have been grown cooler, the
stock having a more sturdy appearance
than usual. Aucubas are a part of all
the stock, and they have a Christmas
look with their wealth of red berries. The
stock of cut flowers promises to be equal
to the demand with the exception pos-
sibly of American Beauty roses. After the
experience ot last year, when the market
was cleaned up so thoroughly the day
before Christmas, it is hard to predict
that it will not happen again. Prices on
all stocks will probably range about the
same as last season.

The Leo Niessen Company has a great
rush on, having received large shipping
orders. These, together with the local
trade, will be handled by a largely
increased force and be "on time," which
guarantee goes with each order.
: .The Philadelphia Wholesale Cut Flower
Company people say they have all they

can attend to and expect to clean up
thoroughly all their stocks.

Manager Meehan, of the market com-
pany, expects a great demand, and is
ready for it; his growers have promised
large shipments.

Berger Brothers say business is excel-
lent and that they have a fine line ot cut
flowers for Christmas trade. K.

Boston.

The Christmas season is on among the
retail stores but as yet there is little evi-
dence of it among the ^vholsalers and in
the markets. The growers are evidently
holding back their stock for the advance
in prices which will occur before Christ-
mas. In addition, the weather condi-
tions have been such that the growth of
all varieties of cut flowers has been
retarded. For the past six weeks it has
been much colder than the average for
this time of the year, and there has been
much cloudy weather. In addition to
holding back the flowers, the weather
has sent in much inferior stock. This is
especially noticeable of roses, the market
affording nothing but odds and ends for
the last four weeks. The major part of
the business of the past week has been in
the various decorative greens, with holly
and boxwood the leading sellers. Vio-
lets, which have been short all the season
are more so now, selling as high as $1.25
per 100, with prospects of $2 being
obtained. Carnations have also stiffened
up, and from 50 cents to $1 more per
100 is obtainable this week than last.
As to roses, white and red are very short,
and the supply of pink about meets the
demand. There does not seem to be
much demand for cyclamens at present
and they are not bringing very high
prices. Lilies of good quality have now
been in the market for two weeks, and
bringing 12 cents each.

Michael H. Norton, formerly of Norton
Brothers, has opened up a new store
under the Park street church, on the cor-
ner of Tremont and Park streets. This
store is admirably situated, being right
at the entrance to the subway, and next
to the Boston Cooperative Flower Mar-
ket. He will conduct a retail business.

Mrs. N. F. Sutherland has a very
attractive Christmas display in the win-
dow of her store on Bromfield street.
One of the novelties is the Christmas ball
made of pine and immortelles. She
reports a good trade in boxwood
wreaths.

George A. Sutherland Company reports
that there is but little doing in the flower
line, but that business in laurel and box-
wood is very good. This firm is hand-
ling a large amount of genuine English
mistletoe.

The Koral Manufacturing Company's
force is busy night and day in order to
turn out the Christmas orders on time.
There is a large demand for Christmas
bells to be used in decorations.

Mr. Swan, under the name of La
Fleuriste, has opened a retail store at
565 Tremont street. A note of interest
is that Mr. Swan's father is head gar-
dener to the king of Sweden.

T. F. Galvin reports prospects for an
excellent Christmas trade. He is now
selling the first sweet peas of the season,
obtaining $1 a bunch.

John Mutch, of Newtonville, has filsd a
petition in bankruptcy showing about
$2,500 liabilities and $900 nominal
assets.

Paul Richwagen, of Needham, is cut-
ting a fine grade of carnations, about
4,000 a week.

Frank J. Fallon, formerly bookkeeper
and shipper for Welch Brothers, of Prov-
ince street, is critically ill with pneu-
monia.

E. N. Peirce & Sons, of Waltham,
brought in the first lilies of the season.

F. J. Delansky, of Lynn, is bringing in
some fine poinsettias. H. P. S.

NOTES.

The Gardeners' and Florists' Club
enjoyed a visit last Saturday afternoon
to the greenhouses of William Nicholson
and S. J. Goddard at Framingham.
About thirty members responded to the
invitation sent out by the secretary of
the club. At the Nicholson place every-
thing was in readiness for the guests,
who were escorted around by Mr. Nich-
olson and his son. The new house
erected last year was the center of attrac-
tion. It is of iron construction, 30x200
feet, and contains about 6,500 newer
varieties of carnations. Mrs. Patten and
Prosperity were especially fine, and a
bench of Fair Maid in the center ol the
house was a sight worth taking the
journey to see. In another house was a
bed of mammoth mignonette and an
exceedingly large white marguerite.
About two hours were spent in looking
over the place, alter which a substantial
collation was served. The Goddard
place was next visited and everything
was found in the best of condition.
Interest centered in the Queen carnation,
and as grown here it merits all the good
things that have been said of it. A lunch
was served before leaving.

St, Louis.

The market has been very short.
Funerals and a few weddings have been
the only outlets. Greens are good and
in big demand, holly poor, but mistletoe
good and well berried. Carnations will
be high and scarce Christmas. Good
roses have been scarce, selling at 6 cents
and a few extras at 8 cents. Carnations
will be from 4 to 6 centsfor holidays and
Enchantress and Lawson are liable to
reach 8 or even 10 cents. Violets are
selling at 75 cents and $1, with prospects
of going to $2 and $3 for extras. Bulb-
ous stock is plentiful, selling at 2 and
3 cents. Harrisii lilies are bringing 15
and 20 cents. American Beauty roses
are scarce and will bring top notch prices
tor the holidays.

Park Commissioner AuU has issued his
annual report, which shows that the
system is making highly satisfactory
progress. He refers to the efficiency
and worth ot Andrew Meyer, Jr., general
superintendent, in terms which must be
extiemely gratifying to the latter.

F. J. Foster had a special sale of palms.
He has had also a heavy sale on Christ-
mas folding bells. He expects a large
trade in cut flowers as orders are rushing
in.

The Riessen Floral Company will han-
dle a large quantity of American Beauty
roses for the holidays.

The Ellison Floral Company has many
Christmas orders, some for costly deco-
rations.

It is to be hoped the growers will not
pickle stock as prices will be good all
week.

George Walbart has a fine display ot
poinsettias, begonias and azaleas.

H. G. Berning has a big supply of
greens, holly and mistletoe.

Young & Sons are busy with large
plant orders for Christmas.

Eggling Floral Company is busy with
decorations for Christmas.

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M. M. Ostertag has a fine assortment
of blooming plants.

M. M. Ayres reports orders for Christ-
mas plentiful.

Alex. Siegel has been busy with funeral
work. W. F.

Washingfton.

Another heavy snow storm December
17 was literally another wet blanket for
the growers, but the weather cleared in
the evening and Sunday was fair. The
prospects for roses are not promising,
several growers having beds that are ofi
crop. American Beauty seems to promise
better than several of the lesser lights.
Carnations, considering the extended
periods of cloudy weather, are promising
and will come in well. Paper White nar-
cissi will be plentiful. New York and
Philadelphia will be depended upon for
the best violets. Azaleas are showing up
well within the past week and there will
be plenty. Very few Harrisii lilies (in
pots) will be seen here unless they are
"imported," not being in sight in local
greenhouses.

Christmas prices are as follows: Amer-
ican Beauty roses, $5 to $15 per dozen;
Bride and Bridesmaid, $5 to $20 per 100;
Liberty, $15 to $50 per 100; carnations.
Prosperity and Enchantress, $10 to $15
per 100; Joost, Queen Louise, Flora Hill,
$4 to $8; Lawson and Crane, $6 to $12;
violets, single, $1.50 to $2 per 100;
double, $3 to $4 per 100; poinsettias,
$20 per 100; Paper White narcissus, $3
to $4 per 100; azaleas in full bloom,
$1.50 to $5 each; Asparagus plumosus,
50 cents per string; cypripedium orchids,
$15 per 100; mignonette, $5 to $6 per
100; valley, $4 to $6 per 100; smilax,
$20 per 100.

At the debut of Miss Pauline Morton,
daughter of Secretary Paul Morton, there
were many gifts of American Beauty
roses, orchids and other choice cut
flowers. The house decoration and
arrangement of flowers was by Z. D.
Blackistone, who is becoming quite pop-
ular in that line of work, having had
several other debutante decorations
within the week.

Otto Bauer has a red window. Large
and small red bells and wreaths and
araucarias tied with red ribbon, with a
red halo over all. He has a nice stock of
dwarf Japanese plants.

The Center Market dealers are decorat-
ing for Christmas. Harry Robey, C.
Schellburn, the American Rose Company
and Fred H. Kramer all have something
doing along these lines.

This year being Alex B. Garden's first
venture with the American Beauty rose,
he has reason to be well satisfied with
the results. His Golden Gate and Ivory
roses are cutting well.

There are mysterious doings about J.
H. Small&Sons' workroom and in aday
or two we expect to see some novelties
that are the real thing.

Fred H. Kramer has a good showing
of greenhouse plants and wreaths, bells
and many other Christmas novelties in
his F street store.

Hammer & Sons will have a good
showing of pot plants and cut flowers
for Christmas.

J. R. Freeman will make a good show-
ing in pot plants for Christmas, notably
in cyclamens.

On account of the severe weather the
local holly gatherers have made little
progress.

Geo. H. Cooke has been doing a large
amount of bouquet work for coming-out
gifts.

AdolphusGude is holding back his long
suit, to-wit, American Beauty roses.

S. E.

Baltimore.

Snow and cold weather have been our
portion, lo! these many days, making an
unheard-of record for December in this
borderland of the sunny south. For sev-
eral mornings in succession the mercury
coquetted with old zero, and we had a
south wind blowing, which for dampness
and chUling sensations down the back, is,
as usual during the first few hours that
wind blows, worse than the cold. And
the clouds have been as persistent and
trying as the low temperature, making
the prospect for flowers for Christmas
much poorer than the promise of a few
weeks back. The past week stock was
in light supply and trade was lighter.
This is expected for some days before the
holidays, many growers holding on till
the last moment in the expectation of
augmenting their Christmas shipments.
Tuesday the market was practically bare
of carnations. Roses, which are not so
easily held back, are scarce, by reason of
unfavorable weather conditions. Pros-
pects for agood holiday trade are encour-
aging and nearly all the stores report
that their advance orders are quite up to
the average of past seasons. It can
hardly be said that the windows are yet
decorated for the festive season; there has
been some brightening up, but as a rule
the customary adornments have been
delayed. The snow and ice on our streets
deters shoppers, and the retail thorough-
fares are not so crowded as is usual
within a week of the great holiday.

Henry Weber, of H. Weber & Sons, of
Oakland, was in town this week. He is
enthusiastic over the reception this firm's
new carnation My Maryland met at the
Chicago show. The firm's cauliflowers
were given an award at the St. Louis
exposition. The Weber brothers have long
been noted for the magnificent vegetables
raised on the mountain tops and the
character and quality of which are main-
tained, though now these products are
only a small side issue of their flower
business, which, as Mr. Weber declares,
is to be still further expanded. With
their splendid site, pure air, cheap fuel
and high elevation, coupled with enthu-
siasm and marked intelligence, we may
look for greater achievements than they
have already won. S. B.

Pittsburg.

Perfect confidence prevails regarding
the outlook for the holidays. Retailers
have placed their orders and only ask
for reasonably good weather and they
will do the rest. American Beauty and
Liberty roses and violets seem to be the
backbone of the market.

Breitenstein & Flemm's store is ele-
gantly decorated. Garlands of red
immortelles and boxwood ranging from
five to fourteen feet adorn the windows
and store interior.

Randolph & McClement's store is deco-
rated with hundreds of red bells,
wreaths and baskets. About thirty
men will be kept busy during this period
looking after the cut flower department.

E. C. Ludwig's Allegheny store is
making a fine holiday display.

L. I. NeS' is showing a fine lot of red
tulips of which he has about 8,000 in
pans.

Geddis c& Blind Brothers have both
their stores decorated. Their window
display of peppers, bells and wreaths
attracts much attention.

Mrs. E. A. Williams' store is especially
attractive.

Tom Ulum & Company decorated the
Allegheny General Hospital, which opened
its new building this week; 160 vases of
flowers and sixteen large window boxes
were used.

Howard Carney, of J. B. Murdoch &
Company, states that his local and ship-
ping orders are above his expectations.

Manager Demas, of the Exchange, is
up to his eyes in work. He states that
business is away ahead of last year.

Billy Lowe is the busiest man in town.
His green goods department is operating
night and day.

The Pittsburg Cut Flower Company is
sending out a useful present in the way
of lead pencils.

John Bader has put his new covered
wagon in commission.

John Orth, of McKeesport, is doing a
big business. E. L. M.

Montreal.

The Gardeners' and Florists' Club, at
its annual meeting December 5, had the
largest attendance in eight years. The
secretary-treasurer's report showed a
most prosperous year. The membership
has increased rapidly and the interest of
members is keener, due no doubt to the
annual flower show which is held by the
club. It was decided to hold the annual
dinner early in January and a carnation
show in March in connection with the
committee meeting of the Canadian Hor-
ticultural Association. The election of
officers resulted as follows:

President, J. Bennett.*
First vice-president, A. Gibb.*
Second vice-president. A. Wallier.
Secretary-treasurer, W. H. Horobin.*
Assistant secretary-treasurer, H. .T. Eddy.*
Committee. .J. Walsh, K. Havward, W. Alcock,
J. Pidduck, J. Kitkwood, J. C. Eddy.
'Re-elected.

L.

Oceanic, N. J.

At the regular meeting of the Mon-
mouth County Horticultural Society,
December 16, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year. Geo. H.
Hale, president; A. G. Williams, vice-
president; H. A. Kettel, secretary; Geo.
R. Kuhn, financial secretary; W. W. Ken-
nedy, treasurer. The society procured
$75 worth of vases, to be used at the
exhibitions. George R. Kuhn exhibited
some vases of fine Marie Louise, Princess
of Wales and California violets. George
Hale had hyacinths on exhibition, and
some exceptionally fine fronds of Adian-
tum Farleyense. The judges of the even-
ing were W. W. Kennedy and A. G.
Williams. W.

Syracuse, N. Y.

Trade has been good, owing to a large
number of weddings and funerals. For
the funeral of Charles G. Belden, Henry
Morris made an expensive flat bouquet
of palm leaves, asparagus sprays and
roses tied with lavender ribbon. For
the same funeral Wheadon & Hencle sup-
plied a wreath of lily of the valley.

The florists are kicking about the sale
of bells by the department stores. AH
the stores are flooded with them and
having bought them in large quantities
with other stock they sell them at aprice
that the florists cannot hope to equal.

A.J.B.

Newtonville, Mass. —John Mutch
has filed a bankruptcy petition, with lia-
bilities of $2,470 and assets $765.

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The Advertising Department of the Amebicak
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Saturday. Address

AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chlcaso.

When sending us change of address, always send
the old address at the same time.

Please send us a report on your Christ-
mas trade.

Christmas flowering azalea plants are
in very good demand and short supply.

It is proposed to use the galleries of
the Palais Royal in Paris for a huge
flower market.

Please note that the eastern ofEce of
the American Florist is now located at
429 Sixth avenue. New York.

The daily press is full of telegraphic
items regarding a new everlasting called
the Australian star flower, originated by
Luther Burbank.

The address label on your paper will
show whether your subscription has
been received. The date is changed in
one to two weeks after its receipt.

A LARGE spoon shaped attachment of
copper fitted to f^ttach to %-inch pipe (to
spread without any force the flow) to
water beds without washing is desirable.
It keeps rust ofi' carnations.

The Christmas annual of Country Life
in America contains so much of direct
interest to our readers and illustrates so
much of horticulture in such a beautiful
way that we venture to suggest that
every reader see a copy.

It often happens that our local corre-
spondents in various cities express them-
selves regarding new plants. It should
be understood that these are not edi torials
of this journal although we often make
editorial mention of novelties of merit,
for which we are willing to accept respon-
sibility.

The annual meeting of the Society for
Horticultural Science will be held at
Philadelphia next week, December 27,
in connection with the annual meeting of
the American Association for the Advance-
ment of Science, for which special rail-
road rates have been made. Ask your
agent for certificate (not receipt) in pur-
chasing ticket.

It is reported that the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition authorities will issue
medals without awaiting the action of
the National commission. On the other
hand, Lawrence Grahame, secretary of
the national commission, claims to have
been notified by several exhibitors that
they will not accept diplomas without
the signature of President Carter of the
national commission.

Les:al.
The supreme court of Ohio has been
called upon to place the valuation on
plants. Catherine Herms conducts a
greenhouse in Portsmouth, and all of
her plants were destroyed by gas from
a leaking main of the Portsmouth Gas
Company. A verdict was secured for
$1,800 and the company holds that the
judgment was on the productive capacity
and not on the amount of the actual
flowers ruined.

Society of American Florists.
On pages 99 and 100, of the proceed-
ings at St. Louis, Mo., the remarks cred-
ited to William Dilger, Mich., of Detroit,
should have been credited to F. P. Dilger,
of Milwaukee, Wis.

Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y.

The American Carnation Society.
department of registration.

Senator Crane, by Robert C. Pye,
Nyack, N. Y. ; light pink, three and one-
half inch flower, high built, of perfect
form and a non-bursting calyx; long stiff
stems; free and continuous bloomer;
parentage, Lawson and Bradt.

Uncle Peter, by D. C. Noble, Columbia
City, Ind.; light pink (same shade as
Enchantress), a sport from Lawson
with the same quality and habit as that
variety.

SPECIAL PREMIUMS.

Vaughan's Seed Store and John C.
Moninger, of Chicago, III., are offering
special prizes for the meeting in Chicago,
111., January 25 and 26. In order togive
everybody an opportunity to oflFer a prize
who desires to, the premium list will not
go to press until December 26.

The Western Passenger Association has
granted the rate of a fare and one-third
for this meeting; this includes the whole
state of Colorado and from that east
and north.

Albert M. Herr, Sec'y.

Chicago Christmas Trade.

Many buyers seem to spend their best
December shopping days among the other
stores, dry goods, jewelry, and the like,
and neglect their orders for flowers and
plants until the last day. This is not
entirely true, however, and florists who
are located nearer the residence districts
are more favored with early calls than
those in the business center. Fine deco-
rative and flowering plants of the Christ-
mas class are selling well.

Incut flowers, even customers of the
liberal class are a little disappointed at
the stifi' prices which retailers are com-
pelled to ask, and inclined to limit their
purchases. One of the heaviest re<^ailers
in speaking of thesituationsaid: "Stand-
ard kinds of cut roses at $25 per 100
should be first-class stock, not weak in
stem and past their best condition. We
are disposed more than ever before to
resent any attempt of growers to dispose
ofpickled stock with us. Wecannot retain
our trade and use this class of flowers,
and we will not accept or pay for such
from the growers. We feel the time has
come when the loss, if there is one, from
using this class of flowers should fall on
the man who intentionally delays placing
it before the public in its best condition."

Catalos:ues Received.
Crenshaw Brothers, Tampa, Fla.,
seeds; Wilbur A. Christy, Kinsman, O.,
gladioli; Dammann & Company, San

Giovanni A Teduccio, Italy, seeds and
bulbs; Peter Lambert, Trier, Germany,
roses; the Griffing Brothers Company,
Jacksonville and Miami, Fla., nursery
stock; Texas Seed & Floral Company,
Dallas, Tex., seeds and plants; Edward
S. Schmid, Washington, D. C, aquaria,
etc.; Vilmorin-Andrieux & Company,
Paris, France, seeds; Crozy Fils, Lyons,
France, cannas; J. D. Thompson Carna-
tion Company, Joliet, 111., carnations; J.
Balme & Company, Mexico City, orchids
and cacti; O. P. Conklin, Red Oak, la.,
seeds and nursery stock; Germain Seed
Company, seeds and plants; Reasoner
Brothers, Oneco, Fla., nursery stock;
Stuart-Robson Pecan Company, Kirk-
wood, Ga., pecan nuts and trees; Charles
H. Totty, Madison, N. J., chrysanthe-
mums; E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y.,
bulbs and hardy plants; Rees & Com-
pere, Burnett, Cal., bulbs; Joseph C.
King, Lebanon Springs, N. Y., trees,
shrubs and herbaceous plants; Conrad
Appel, Darmstadt, Germany, grass seeds;
.Albert Schenkel, Hamburg, Germany,
seeds and plants.

OBITUARY.

Matthew Steele.

Matthew Steele, 85 years old, died at
Brushton, Pa., December 2. He had
been ill for some months and his death
was due to general debility. Mr. Steele
was born in Ireland and came to this
country when quite young. He lived in
Allegheny several years, where he was a
wholesale florist. Ten years ago Mr.
Steele removed to Brushton. His wife
died eight years ago. He is survived by
one son, James A. Steele, of Wilkinsburg.

John F. Larkln, Sr.

John F. Larkin, Sr., a well known gar-
dener and florist, died of pneumonia De-
cember 3, aged 77 years, at the residence
of his son, John F. Larkin, Jr., in Reading,
Pa., after an illness of eight weeks. He
was only bedfast a few day s. The deceased
was a native of County Westmeath, Ire-
land, and came to this country in 1865,
locating in Reading shortly afterwards.
For thirty-two years Mr. Larkin was in
the employ of the late Horatio Trexler,
as gardener and florist. In that line he
was considered one of the best in this
section, and his work while with Mr.
Trexler came in for much praise. His
wife, Mary, died January 23 of this year.
These children remain: John F. Larkin,
jr., Mary, wife of Hugh O'Rourke, of
Reading, and Thomas Larkin, of Philadel-
phia. Notwithstanding his advanced
age Mr. Larkin was very active and
enjoyed good health until his death.

Newport, R. I.

Many things made the past week a
busy one for the craft. There has been a
large number of funerals and many
flowers have been used up. The growers
are disappointed that they do not get
stronger prices, especially for carnations,
for which it is hard to get $3. Severe
weather has hurt every branch of the
Christmas trade, but if the last few days
before the holiday are pleasant we can
recover the lost ground. There has never
been a season when the trade made such
elaborate preparations for business in
greens. Christmas trees have always

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sold well and more are being used every
year. Several dealers sent buyers to New
York and Boston for trees and other
greens. With the average purchaser a
tree about eight feet high and bushy is
what is wanted, and these bring from 50
to 75 cents each, the largest trees retail-
ing for $6. Laurel roping is very largely
used for church and home decorations,
the price this year being $8 per 100 yards,
this price being cut in some cases to$4.50.
Rates asked by most dealers are as lol-
lows: Trees, 25 cents to $6; laurel,
princess pine and roping, 8, 6 and 5 cents
per yard respectively; wreaths, 20 cents
to $1.50 each. Holly is not of as good
quality as usual, there being very few
berries on most of it, and the cases are
full of the larger woody branches which
bunch badly. Usually forty good bunches
can be made from a case, but it is hard
work this year to make more than twen-
ty-five or so, and be fair to the customer.
For mistletoe, of which quite a little is
used, most of us use the imported entirely,
as it has given satisfaction in the past,
sprays of it going at 25 cents to $5, or
even more for specially elegant pieces.
Paper bells, red immortelles and ribbons
are being used largely in connection with
the greens, giving splendid results and
satisfactory profits.

Hodgson decorated very beautifully for
Mrs. Vanderbilt's dance in New York last
Wednesday, given to introduce her daugh-
ter Gladys to society. Quantities of roses,
orchids and lilies were used very effect-
ively in vases placed about the rooms.
Pink chrysanthemums and American
Beauty roses were used in the hall; yel-
low chrysanthemums and orchids in the
reception salon, and quantities of Ameri-
can Beauty roses in the library. The
whole effect was very tasteful and
effective.

The Rhode Island Agricultural College
Is using every effort to have every com-
munity in the state arrange to have some
one well versed in the care and spraying
of trees, (to guard against the San Jose
scale and other insect enemies of arbori-
culture) who for a reasonable compensa-
tion will give this work the necessary
attention. This should be mutually
profitable to the man who does it and
the owner of the trees.

William Neil Campbell, representing
Vaughan's Seed Store of New York and
Chicago, has been here for several days
looking after the interests of his firm
among the trade. Mr. Campbell finds
great interest expressed in the new dwarf
everblooming Crimson Rambler rose
(Mme. Norbert Levavasseur) and the
new Gladiolus Princeps. Both these new
things of Vaughan's are destined to
become very popular with gardeners and
florists.

The George A. Weaver Company has
very handsomely decorated its store
for the Christmas holidays. Over the
main entrance hangs an enormous bell of
princess pine, artistically dotted with red
immortelles. Streamers of laurel hang
gracefully from window to window, and
many Christmas trees of the very largest
size placed at intervals give a very sea-
sonable look to the large store.

At H. L. DeBlois' is another stock of
wreaths, crosses, anchors, hearts, princess
pine, laurel trimmings, holly, and in fact
a seasonable holiday assortment.

Fadden, the only florist who is now
open on Bellevue avenue, has been having
a very good business lately, there having
been much funeral work and quite a
quantity of other orders.
A dealer, not in our line, has hurt the

sale here very much for red crepe paper
Christmas bells, as he is offering the
50-cent size for 25 cents. It seems too
bad for the few days of holiday business
we do have to sell goods at cost. But so
it goes.

Some holly from the woods around
here is being offered on the streets for 15
cents a small bunch. In quality it is fair
and quite a fewlike it becauseit is native.

Milwaukee.

December 22.— Retail cut flower trade
for Christmas is good. Carnations in
good demand and American Beauty roses
at $24 per dozen are acceptable to high-
class buyers. Holly is a scarce article —
in fact there is none to be had — and has
been scarce the whole month. Bouquet
green is an over stock.

Sensible Gifts.

A year's subscription to the American
Florist will make an appropriate and
useful gift for trade employes, sent to
their home addresses. In many ways it
will be a good investment. Send up their
names and addresses now, enclosing $1
for each subscription, and we will start
with this number and continue sending
the paper every week of 1905.

Decatur, III.— The Decatur Horticul-
tural Company has been dissolved.

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C«ab with tta* Adv.

Plant Advt. NOT admitted under this head.
Every paid BQbscriber to the Ammjtcam Flo&ibt
for the year 1904 Is entitled to a flve-line want
A.DV. (Bltaations only) free, to be used at any
time during the year.

Situation Wanted— By young man of 25 as rose
or carnation grower ou wholesale place. West
preferred. Can show references. Address

Box 1C6, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— By a sober, industrions
single man as florist's assistant; experienced in
pot and floral calture. Address

Box 104, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— On a private or commercial
place, by a young man, single, age 28; 9 years'
experience; 3 years in last place. Address

G W, Crystal Farm, Gibsonia, Pa.

Situation Wanted— First-class rose grower
wishes position by January 10—15 in Western
Pennsylvania, Indiana or Ohio. Have references.
No 53, 3638 Halsted St., Cincinnati, O.

Situation Wanted— By a good all-around flo-
rist; single, 38 years old. 10 years' experience in
palms, ferns, bulbs, etc. Capable of taking
care of small commercial place. Address

Box 103, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— By a young man who has
been in charge of a retail establishment. Have
references for growing carnations and roses and
rose grafting. Address

Bos 100, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— By a practical florist. SO
years' experience in growing cut flowers and
greenhouse plants. Married man, references.
Commercial or private place. Address

Bos 108, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— As working foreman incut
flowers. Will take charge of range of roses or
carnations or handle a place on shares. Refer-
ences exchanged.

O B. 246 Crocker Ave.. Mt. Clemens, Mich.

Situation Wanted— By English gardener, age
25 years; experienced in orchids, chrysanthe-
mums, stove and greenhouse plants, cut flowers
and general gardening. First-class references.
Address George Brown.

Earnscliffe, Ottawa, Canada.

Situation Wanted— As a grower or propagator
in a private or commercial place. 18 years' expe-
rience in alt branches. Can give best of refer-
ences. German, married, age 32. Please state
salary paid. Address

Box 105, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— By competent florist and
la ndscape gardener, understands growing of roses,
'mums, violets, palms, ferns and general bedding
plants. Wants position on private place; mar-
ried, 38 years old, sober, German; have best of
references and life esperince in the trade; have
in charge now 740 acres, 180 acres in lawn, 121
acres in farm land, greenhouses. I,5C0 feet of glass,
stables, orchards and vineyard. Last place Ave
years. Address Box 107, care American Florist.

Help Wanted— Young man to learn the florist
trade, from 15 to 18 years of age. Apply to

John L. Wtland, De Haven, Pa.

Help Wanted— Young man in seed store, Ger-
man preferred. Hunkel's [seed Store,

327 Chestnut St., Milwaukee, Wis.

Help Wanted— S20 to $.50 per week to experi-
enced florists; whole or part time. Reference.
1. Spauldinq, Pres., Spaulding, 111.

Help Wanted — First'Class carnation men
immediately. Good wages.

Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, 111.

Help Wanted— Experienced man for general
greendouse woik; married man preferred. Good
wages. State age and experience.

S M. Harbison, Danville, Ky.

Help Wanted— Competentsalesmanand grower
of roses, caruations and pot plants; must have
good refereices. State salary expected, with
board. Address Box 109, care Am. Florist.

Help Wanted— A married man to work vegeta-
ble garden; salary Si5 a month and house; 30
acres in the place; 3 acres vegetables, 2 acres
strawberries. Place on the Interurban railway,
five miles from Battle Creek, Mich. Address
E. F. Clark, Manager Post Tavern,
Battle Creek, Mich.

Wanted, Partner— A practical florist with
about $3,000, to buy interest of partner r tiring
into other business. Retail in city of 60,000 within
30 miles of Philadelphia; 15,000 feet of glass; an
excellent opportunity and a square deal.
T. R Wilson, 4i8 Arcade Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.

For Sale — Ballard's greenhouse, S750.

Perry, Iowa.

For Sale— A greenhouse 20x100, bought for my
own use. but decided not to build. All taken
down ready for shipments; 70 boxes 16x24 glass,
1,800 feet pipe. No. 3008 Furman boiler, cypress
frame; been used two years. At a bargain.

W. E. INGALLS. Brighton, Me.

For Sale— An elegant greenhouse plant, up-to-
date and modern in every way; 20 lots, 40.0o0 feet
of glass, fine dwelling, all new; a fine retail and
wholesale trade; the demand is flrst-class; good
market; in one of the finest cities in Colorado;
water plentiful and the best of soil right at the
door; have other business; will sell reasonably.
Address No. 99, care American Florist.

FOREMAN WAMED.

An all-around grower of cut flowers and
pot plants for a wholesale and retail
trade. $7500 per month, the first-year.
Must be sober and industrious. Address
Box 101, care American Florist.

To Florists.

My company will pay you a liberal salary
or commission for your entire or part time
as you prefer. Extra pay to experienced
florists. Address

EMPLOYER, care American Florist.

GREENHOUSE GLASS

FOR SALE CHEAP. GREAT BARGAIN.

In quantities of not less than 200 box lots.

f. 0. b Chicago. Net casti perbox.

200 boxes 12x14 Double Thick B $2.55

500 boxes 16x18 " " A 2.76

600 boxes 16jI8 " ■' B 3.55

4110 boxes 16x20 " " A 3.00

500 boxes 1(5x21 " " A 3.00

400 boxes l(is24 " " B 3.75

Great bargain in all other glass, tor shipment
east or west.

loo U Dino Pn Mnlrs. and lobbers,
JdSi Hi nlbC bU 180-82 Wabash Aye.. Chicago.

916

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Dec.

24^

Wietor Brothers,

51 Wabash Avenue,
CHICAGO.

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

-HOLIDAY PRICES. SUBJECT TO CHANGE.-

AMERICAN BEAUTY. Perdoz

36-Inch stem S'^J'O

30-Inch stam 9 00

24-lnch.t«m |00

20-lnoh slam.
ie-inoh ■tern.
12-Inch slam.

4.C0
3.00

ROSES. Per 100

Bride and Maid ( 8.00 to 115.00

Mataor and Cata S.OO to 20.00

LIbarty 8.00 to 20.00

CARNATIONS— Good stock 5.00 to

" Large and fancy 8.00 to

6.00
10.00

Please ttiention the A merican Florist when writing.

Wbolgale power/arKjfe

MlLWAUEEB, Deo. 22.

Roses, Beauty, long perdoz. 24.00
" " med. " 4 0O@12.00

" " short " 3.00

" Liberty....- 8.00@20.00

" Chatenay 5 00® 20 00

" Bride, Bridesmaids 5.0O@15.0O

" Meteor, Golden Gate 5.00@15.00

" peiJe 6.00@15.00

Carnations 4.00® 8.00

Bmilai 12.50@1B.OD

Asparagus 2.00@ 3.00

Valley 3.00@ 4.00

Adlantum ^ ^ 1.00

Violets 2.00® 2.B0

Callas 15.00(0)20.00

Romans, Paper Whites 3.00® 4.00

Sweet peas 1.00® 1.50

Stevia 2 00

Harrisii 20.00(ga5.00

PiTTBBuae Dec. 22.

Roses, Beauty, specials eo.OO@75.00

" " extras 40.00@50.00

" " No. 1 20.00@3.5.00

•' '• ordinary -...lOOOSlS.OO

" Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00@15.00

" Meteor 4.00® 8 00

" Liberties 4.00@20.00

" Kalserin 4.00@15.00

Perle, Chatenay 4.10@15.00

Carnations 200® 8.00

Lily of the valley S.00@ 4.00

Bmllax 12.BO@15.00

Asparagus, strings 25.00@50.00

Asparagus Sprengeri 1.00® 3.00

Lilies......... 20.00@25.00

Adlantum 100® 1.50

Violets 600 2 50

Paper White Narcissus S.OO® 4.00

Roman hyacinths 1.00@ 4.00

Stevia 1.50@ 2.00

CiNonniATi. Dec. 22.
Roses, Beauty, 1.00@ 4.00 per doz.

" Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 6.00

" Liberty 3.00@ 6.00

" Meteor, Golden Gate 3.00@ 6.00

Carnations 1.00® 4.00

Lily of the valley 8.00® 4.00

Asparagus 60.00

Smilax 10.00@12.BO

Adlantum 100® 150

Callas 10.00

Asparagus Plumosus and Sprengeri

in bunches 25c per bunch

St. Louis, Deo. 22

Roses, Beauty, long stem 10 00@13.00

" Beauty, medium stem.. . 4.00®9.00

" Beauty, short stem 1.00®3.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 8.00@1.5.00

" Golden Gate 8.00@15.00

'• Liberty 80O@2'.0O

'• Kaiserin 500@10.00

" Meteor 5 00@ 8.00

uarnations 300@ 8.C0

Smilax 18.00

Asparagus Sprengeri 1.50® 4.00

■• Plumosus 25.00@60.00

Ferns, fancy ,per 1000 11.75.

Adlantum 1.00® 1.25

Violets, California 1 00@1 60

" Double I.50(» 2.00

Lily of the valley 3 00(S 5.00

Stevia 150

Clbvblanb, Dec. 22.

Roses, Beauty 12.6O@lO0.O0

" Bride, Bridesmaid 8 00® 16.00

" Meteor 8.00@1.5.00

Carnations 400® 8.00

Smilax 10.00@15.00

Asparagus, strings 25.00@50.00

Sprengeri 1.00@ 2 00

Galax 1.00® 1.60

Common ferns 1.60

Violets, single 1.00® 1.50

" double 2.50

Paper Whites 3.00® 4.00

Stevia 2.00

Headquarters for Seasonable Novelties and Fancy Stock.

PITTSBURG'S LARGEST AND OLDEST WHOLESALERS,

PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO., Ltd.

504 LIBERTY AVE.. PITTSBURG. PA.

WANTED: CONSIGNMENTS OF HIGH GRADE CARNATIONS.

Please mention the A met ican Florist when writing.

HOLTON & HUNKEL CO.,

i •» <» Wholesale Cut Rowers «• «•

462 Milwaukee Street,

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

\ THE \

U.M.McCullough'sSonsGo.E

\ WHOLESALE

\ FLORISTS I

^ ALSO SUCCEBS0B8 TO u

= THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. \

3 . CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. \

\ Special attention given to Shipping Orders. r
\ 3ie WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, 0. \

?''!» «''l''H«"i''M'«l"irM''l''M «"I''M'M"I''H''I"I''U'M"I' |('i|r^

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing,

Pittsburg Florists' Exchange,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
and Florists' Supplies.

228 Diamond St., PITTSBURG, PA.

Send for weekly price list and prices on large
orders..
Please mention the American Florist when writing.

H.G.BERNING

Wholesale riorist

t402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO.

Please mention the American "'orist when writing.

C. a. KUEHN,

Wholesale Florist.

1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO.

A Complete Line of Wire Designs.

Peter Weiland,

WHOLESALE FLORIST.

Room 18, 128 E. Third St., CINCINNATI, S.

Haadquarters for

American Beauties and all leading varieties el
Roses and Carnations.

All flowers sold at prevailing market prices.
Orders received and filled at Greenhouses U
desired, by addressing

PETER WEILAND, New Castle, Ind.

please mention the American Florist when mriting.

AMERICAN BEAUTIES.

Gut Roses— Amerioan Beauties and al
kinds of Tea Roses at lowest prices. Trial
orders solicited.

HELLER BROS., New Castle, Ind.

South Park Floral Company

"Please mention the A merican Florist zvhen writing,

ICE BROTHERS

128 N. 6th St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Wholesale Cut flowers and Supplies.

Wild Smilax 1 ^ls:;i?.^'?c\l"'

Slippers of choice Cut Flowers and Qreeni ot •!)

kinds. Try us.
Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

J. B. MURDOCH & GO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS,
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

545LibertyAve., PITTSBURG, PA.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

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917

000

Place a fair sized digit at the left in the blank space above
and you get an idea of the number of cases of

WILD SMILAX r^or^

You will find os in line to supply the wants
of all live f loristSt in

Roses, Carnations, Violets

and all seasonable flowers.

WRITE OR WIRE

V.-.

J. B. DEANUD,

51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO.

-J

^Mft""""""""""""""""""""""*

LCAMUNG

THE LARGEST,

BEST EQUIPPED,

MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED ^

WHOLESALE

CUT FLOWER HOUSE

IN CHICAGO.

32, 34. 36 RANDOLPH ST.,
CHICAGO.

L. D. "Phones Central 1»78 and 1977. E

Wholesale Dealers and
Growers of

Bassett&Washburn

76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Cut Flowers

GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL.

D. WOOD BRANT,

suoosssoB TO BRANT & NOE FLORAL CO.

Grower of

CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE.

Choice American Beauty Roses.

Prices reasonable.

Careful attention given shipping orders.

58-60 Wabash Ave., CHICAQO.

ALWAYS MENTION THE..,.

AMERICAN FLORIST

WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS.

Poehlmann Bros. Co.

Wholesale Growers off

and
Dealers In

Cut Flowers

All telegraph and telephone orders

given prompt attention. 36-37

Greenhouses: Randolph Street.

Morton Grove. III. OEIIO.A.G^O.

GEO. REINBERG,

"Vr.?.. Cut Flowers

CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES.

We will take care of your orders at reason-
able prices. Prompt attention.

51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.

Whol^ale flower/\arK5^

Chioaso, Dec. 33.

Roiei, Beaut;, SO to 3S-ln. 8temBl0.00@12.00

" " 20 to 24 " 6.0008.00

" 15 to 18 " 4.00® B.OO

" " 12 " 3.00

" Liberty 6.00@10.00

" " extraseleot 15.00® 23.00

" Chatenay 8.00@25.00

Bride, Bridesmaid 6.00@15.00

" Meteor, Golden Qate 6.00@I5.00

Carnations S.00@ 4.00

" fancy B.OO® 8.00

VaUey 8.00® 4.00

Violets 2.00® 3.00

Asparagus Plumosus, per string 40 to 50o
" •' sprays 2.00@6.00

" Sprengerl 3.00® 6 00

Leuootboe Sprays .75

Qalaz Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.25 .15

„ „ Green, „ .. 1.00

Adiantum 1.00

Fancy ferns... per 1000 1.00® 3.00

Smllai 12.00®15.00

Callas 1.25@1.50 per doz.

Paper Whites 3.00® 4.00

Kotnans 3.00® 4.00

J. K BUDLONG

Boses and
Carnations
A Specialty.

37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO.

WHOLESALE

GROWER of

CUT FLOWERS

E. H. Hunt,

WHOLESALE

Cut flowers

"THE OLD RELIABLE."
76 Wabash Ave CHICAGO.

A Daily Cut From
40 Growers

We can and will fill your Cut Flower
w&nts to advantage.

Plenty of BEAUTIES,

MAIDS, BRIDES, etc.
CARNATIONS, VIOLETS, etc.
ALL GRADES.

Sbipping orders our Specialty. Write, tele-

pbone or telegrapb.

Long Distance Phone ll'^O Main.

Headquarters lor HARDY PERNS
and WILD SMILAX.

Most Complets Line of

FLORISTS* SUPPLIES

IN THE WEST.

CATALOGUE FREK.

E. F. WINTERSON GO.

Establisbed 1894.

45-47-49 Wabath Avenut, CHICAGO.

Flower Growers' Market.

60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Order your stock where it will be filled with
care and dispatch. The most successful growers
of cut flowers, are those who sell their own stock.
Give us your standing order.

PERCY JONES. Manaoar.

EI LAND -AND

CHICAGO'S RELIABLE

Wholesale Growers and Shippers of

.CUT FLOWERS.

69 Wabash Avs., CHICAGO.

BEND FOR WEBKLY PBIOB LIST.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

SINNER BROS.

WboIesa.le Growers fl||T CI AUfCDC
and Shippers of UU I rLUIffClfO
58 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL.

With the Flower Telephone —

Growers' Co. Central 3067.

All trlephone and telegraph orders

given prompt attention.

918

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Dec.

24

tti Leo Niessen Company

1217 Arch Street,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Stors open from 7 A
M. 10 8 P. M.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The Cleveland Cut Flower Company,

WHOLESALE GUT FLOWERS, FLOBISTy SUPPLIES, WIRE DESIGNS.

52 and 54 High Street,

CLEVELAND, OHIO.

WELCH BROS.

IS I*iro-v-laa.oe ISt:x>eet.

All Varlstiea FLOWERS In Season. FANCY and DAGGER FERNS.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES all kind*.

Long Distance Telephone, 6868-6267 Main.

For CHRISTMAS, Cut Strings ol

Asparagus Plumosus Nanus.

FIRST-CLASS STOCK RUNNING EVEN AND FULL,
50 CENTS EACH.

W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass.

N.Lecakes&Co.

53 W. 28th St., New York.

.^i— ^ Tel. No. 1214
^^■^^^k Madison Square

^^^^^H^^ stands
^^H^^^^H Flower Exchanse
^■tH^V Coogan Bldp., W.

1^^^ 26th Street & 34th

/ ^^ Street Cut Flower
Market. Specialties: Galax Leaves. Ferns and
Leucothoe Sprays, Holly, Princess Pine and all
kinds of Evergreens.

Id Bronze Oalax leavat, 7.5c per lOOn.

Original Pioneer House— Establislied 1871.

JAMES HART

117 W. 30th St., NEW YORK.

Wholesale and Commission

Consigcments solicited. Shipping orders

promptly attended to. 'Phone626 Madison.

Please mentioii the American Florist when writings

GEORGE COTSONAS & CO.,

Wholesale and Retail
^Dealers in all kinds of

EVERGREENS.

Fancy and Dagger

Ferns, Bronze and

Green Galax.
Phone 1203 Mad. Sq.
MAIN STORE. 45 W. 29th St.. I|C\A/ YOQI^
BRANCH. 65 W. 28th St., IlLtV 1 UllNi

Please mention the A merzcan Florist when writinS'

The Philadelphia Wholesale
Flower Market.

1235-7 Filbert St., PHILADELPHIA.

Open from 7 A. M. to 6 P. M. Telephones.

THE KERVAN COMPANY,

WHOLESALE DEALERS,

All Decorating Evergreens, Galax,
Leucothoe, Mosses, Etc.

20 W. 27lh Street, NEW YORK.

Telephone 1519 Madison Sq.

FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX

(Where quality Is First Consideration)
Write, Wire or Phone the introducers,

Caldwell The Woodsman Co. , Evergreen, Ala.

New Crop Southern Wild Smilax
now ready in limited quantities.

Whol^ale flower/\arl^j^

BosToa, Deo. 22.

Roiea, Beauty, best 75.0O@iao0O

" " medium 35.0O@50.00

" " ouus ecoas.oo

" Bride, Bridesmaid 6.00@ 8 00

" extra 8.00@12.00

" Liberty I.OO® 8.00

Oarnationa 200@ 3.00

" Fancy 400® (5 00

Lily of the yaUey 4.00® 5.00

Smilax 8.00@12.00

Adlantnm 1.00

Asparagu. 35.00@5n.oo

Violets 1.00® 2 00

Chrysanthemums, ordinary 4.00® 6.00

fancy 8.00@12.00

PHII.ADELFHU, Dec. 22

Roaea, Tea I0.00@l3 00

" " extra I5.00@2^00

" Liberty 8.00@76.00

" Queen of Edgely, extra.. .75.00@125 00

Brsts 60.00@60.00

" Beauty, extra 100.00@125.00

" " first. 60,00(gC)0.00

Carnations 6 00@13.50

Chrysanthemums, per doz., $1@$4 8.00@35.00

Lily of the valley 3.00® ti 00

Asparagus 25.ao®50.00

Smilax 12.00®15.00

Violets, single 1.00@ 1.50

" double 1.60® 2(0

Adiantum I.00@ 1.50

Gardenias .75

Mignonette 4.00® 6.00

BtriTALO, Deo. 32.

Rosea, Beauty 25.00@150.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 10.00@20.oa

Carnations 3.00® 8.00

Harrlsil 15.0C@30 00

Lily of the valley 4.00® 5.00

Asparagus, strings 40.00@50.00

Smilax 15.00

Adiantum 75@ 1-50

Lllium Longiflorum 15.00

Chrysanthemums 10 00@20.00

Violets 2.00® 3 09

HARDY CUT FERNS.

Fanoy or Dagger Ferns, $1-00 per 1000. Calax.
Brilliant Bronze or Green. 75c per 1000; 86.50 per
case of 10,000. Laurel FestoonlnOi hand-made,
full sizes, 4o, 5c and 6o per yd. Maae fresh dailv
from the woods. Send us your CHRISTMAS
orders now and we will please you. Branch
Laurel, 35o per large bundle. Southern Wild
Smilax, per 50-lb. case, ^.50, Laurel Wreaths
and Prinoese Pine WreathSi made all sizes and
prices. Princes Pine by the lb. and made into
roping. Tell us your wants and we will name
you prices.

Bronze Galax .

Green Galax

Cut Fancy Ferns

Cut Dagger Ferns

Cut Leucothoe Sprays.
Cut Rhododendron Sprays. ,

Tel. Office. New Salem. Mass. MMIInoton, Mass.

GALAX, FERNS, ETC.

. (Si 60c per 1000
..% 60c per 1000
, ® $1.00 per lOOO
.M 100 per 1000
..@ 3.00 per 1000
. @ 4.00 per 1000
First-class and fresh froin patch. Cash with order.

J. N. PRITCHARD, Elk Park, N. C.

GALAX LEAVES AND
Lettcothoe Sprays.

J. 6. LOVEN, Montezuma, N. C.

HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO.,

HARDY CUT FERNS.

We carry the finest and most complete line of Decorative Evergreens and
Florists' Supplies. Our specialties are DAGGER, ¥1 09 and FANCY FERNS, Al
quality, $1.50 per lOOO. Discount on larger orders. BRILLIANT BRONZE
and GREEN GALAX, $1.00 per 1000. Laurel Festooning, good and full, handmade
5o and Go per yd. Green and Sphagnum Moss, $1.00 per bbl. Sphagnum Mo.l, 50o
per bag; 5 bags, #2.00. Ivy Leaves, S4.00 per 1000. Sprengeri, 25o and 50c per
bunch. Asparagus Plumosus, 50u per bunch or string. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00
per 100; $7.50 per 1000.

We also carry a full line of Florists' Supplies such as Tin Foil, Cut Wire,
Corrugated Boxes, all sizes. Folding Boxes, Ribbons, all sizes and colors, Eoral
Letters, Block Letters, Wire Designs, Cycas Leaves, Etc., Etc. Our stock is of
the best quality and at the most reasonable rates. Please write for our price
list. Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph will receive our most careful and
prompt attention.

L. D. 'Phone 2618 Main.

8 and 11 Province St., Boston, Mass.

Please mention the A inerican Florist when writing.

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS.

Bell and Keystone Phone.. 1220 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA.

f tease menttoyt the American Florist tvhen ivnting

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FLOWERS SHIPPED BY

JOHN I. RAYNOR

ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST
GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET.

Adiontum Croweanum

SOlO HIRE tXCltSIVILY.

49 W. 28tli St., NEW YORK.

Tel. 1998 Madison Square.

YOUNG & NUGENT

Telephone 20S6 Madison Sq! Wn0l6S3l6 rlOriSlSi

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 thatthey will not be disappointed.

IValter r. Sheridan,

Wholesale Florist,

Talephon* 909 Madiaon Sqnare.

39 West 28tli St., NEW tOBM.

Talephons No. 756 Madison Squara,

MOORE, HENTZ ft NASH

Wholesale Commission Florists.

66 and 67 West 26th St.

NEW YORK CITT;

Advice ot sale note daily. Statement and chedl
weekly. All consignments, targe or small, receive tbo
same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.

mLESALEWILUAM GHORMLEY,

Daily Receiver and Shipper ot Fresit Cut Flowers.

Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, etc.

57 West 28fh Street, NEW YORK CITY. ;

lalaphones 2200 and 2201 Madison Squara.

JOHN YOUNG,

Special American Beauties,

Surpassing Carnations,

Lily ol the Valley, Orciilds

and all Seasonable Flowers,
51 West 28tli St., NEW YORE.

Telephone 1906 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 Wast 20th Straat, NEW YORK.

Telephone 551 Madison Square.

THOMASYOUNGJr.

WHOLESALE fLORIST.

GNOIGEST CUT FLOWERS.

43 W. 28lh St., NEW YORK CITY.

THE re:i.iabue
COMMISSION HOUSE

JOSEPH S. FENRIGH

48 W. 30th Straat, NEW YORK.

Tbl. 335 Madiboh S<j.

N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

Coogan BIdg., 6th Ave. & W. 26lh St . New York.

Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6
o'clock Every Morning.

DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR
ADVERTISING.

JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary.

Choice Carnations.

Selected Roses.

Traendly&Schenck

NEW YORK CITY,

44 W. 28tli Street, Cut Flower Excliange.

New Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq.

Wbol^ale [lower/\arK?fe

Nbw York, Deo. 23

Roses, Beauty, best 15.00® ."iO.OO

" " medium 3 00@10.00

" " oulls 1.00® 200

" Liberty, best 10.00@35.00

" " medium 3.C0@10 00

culls l.CO® S.50

" Bride, Bridesmaid, Q. Gate. 1 50@15.00

'■ Eaiserln, Carnot 1 50@10.00

Carnations 150® 3,00

fancy and novelties 3 00® 10.00

Lily of the valley 1.00® 4.00

Lilies 8.00@I5.00

Smilax 5.00®10.00

Adiantum 10® .50

Asparagus 35.00®50.00

Gardenias 3 00® 8.00

Violets 50® 1.35

Market dull to-day.

Charles Millang

WHOLESALE FLORIST.

Conservatory connected from which I can ship
ferns and decorative plants promptly.

50 W. 29th St. NEW YORK.

Tal. 3860 and 3861 Madison Square.

Receivers and Shippers of Cut Flowers.
Consitimnents Solicited.

A. L YOUNG S CO., ^S^i'l't's"'"

54 Wast 28th Street,

Telephone 3559 Miidison Sq. NEW YORK.

FORD BROS.

Receivers and Shippers of

Fresh Flowers

111 West 30th St., NEW YOVX.

Telephones 3870-3671 Madison So.

REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS.

Julius Lang

53 West 30ti) Street, NEW YORK.

COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS

Telephone 280 Madison Si,>uai:e.

ALEX. J. GUTTMAN,

Wtiolesale Commission Florist,

All varieties of Cut Flowers in season

at right prices, and of the

BEST QUALITY.

52 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY.

Telephone 1664 and 1665 Madison Square.

NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO.

55 and 57 West 26th St.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS.
Dally Reports. Weekly Paymantsi

Telephone J. A. MILLANO,

756 Madison Sq.

Makaseh.

CARNATIONS "^

CONSIGNMENTS SOL
Prompt Payments. Est

Alfred H. Langjalir,

Telephone 3934 Madison Sq.

: J
Specialty.

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
Prompt Payments. Established 1 8B 1

S5W.28thSL
I New York.

EDW. C. HORAN

55 WEST 28TH STREET,

9

Telephone 421
MadiBOD Square.

.NEW YORK.

Cyi FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE.

920

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Dec. 24,

CUT FLOWERS OR DESIGNS

will be Delivered for the Trade on Wire or
Mail Orders in Best Qualities and Prices:

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.

IHease mention the American Florist when ztiriting.

SAN FRANCISCO.

TELEPHONE MAIN 1023.

SIEVERS & BOLAND,

Floral Artists,

83 Post Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

INDIANAPOLIS.

Bertermann Bros. Co.,

FLORISTS,

241 Massachusetts Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, ND.

f^ase mention the A mertcan Florist when writing.
ST. LOUIS.

Fred. C. Weber,

FLORIST,

4820-4328 Olive SL, ST. LOUIS, MO.

Eitabliihed 1873. L Ditt. 'Phone Lindell 196 M.

DETROIT.

DENVER.

T

he Park

Floral Co.

J. A. VALENTINE. DENVER, GOLO.
MILWAUKEE.

G. G. PollwortI) Go.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.
Will take proper care of your orders in

WISCONSIN.

lOHN BREITMEYER'S
SONS

Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES.

DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs. j*.j>.jt.j*
High Grade Cut Blooms.

We cover all Michigan points and good sections

of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.
Please mention the American Florist when vrritinT.

CHICAGO.

P.J.HAISWIRTH

Auditorium Annex,

.^^ CHICAGO.

I

j Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled

I promptly in best style.

i

I OMAHA.

HESS&SWOBODA,

FLORISTS,

1415 Farnam Street, OMAHA, NEB.

'Phone 1601 and L. 1682.
SPRINGFIELD.

Mark Aitken

FLORIST.

388 Main St., Springfield, Mass.

WASHINGTON.

Josepit R. Freeman,

FLORIST,

6l2l3thSt.N.W.,WASHINGTON,D.C.

ST. PAUL.

HOLM & OLSON,

ST. PAUL.

THE LEADING FLORISTS OF THE N. W.

Orders will be well cared for anywhere in
Minnesota and the Dakotas.

CHICAGO.

E.tabllshsd 1857.

The Geo. Wittbold Co.

1667 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO.

(jrowers and importers. Tbe oldest and leading
house in Central and Western United States.
Decorative plants a specialty. Mail and Wire
Orders Qet Prompt attention.

MILLS THE FLORIST,

36 W. Forsyth Street,

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

A. Gude & Bro.

FLORISTS

1214 F St., WASHINGTON, D. C.

Indianapolis Floral Co.

839 ft. Wayne Avenue,

- iMniAMAPniic iND.

WHOLESALE

Commissioo Florists.

ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED IN BEST
POSSIBLE MANNER.

Consignments Solicited. We are in position
to give prompt and liberal returns on all con-
signments.

WANTED, Bulbs.

Vfe want to buy in lots of 1,000 to 10,000
each the following: TULIPS, select mixtures,
CROCUS, HYACINTHS, separate colors mixed,
NARCISSUS, all kinds, ULIES.

CHAS. GHADWICK,

COR. FULTON & LAGRAVE,

Grand Rapids, Mich.

WHOLESALE and RETAIL FLORIST.

High-Grade Cut Blooms.

Carnations, Roses, 'Mums, Violets, Etc

Choice American Beauties a Specialty.

Artistic Designs on Short Notice.

Good Shipping Facilities to all Michigan

Points.

A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED.

JOHN WOLr,

Wholesale and Retail Florist,

SAVANNAH, GA.

Paper White Narcissus and
Roman Hyacinths.

$2.00 per hundred, in any quantity..
Long Distance Telephone Connections.

LEIKE^S

7E.33(ISt.waid?.^^'.tori.NewYorkCity.

Telephone No. 1417 Maditon.
Christmas and New Year Orders

By Telegraph Faithfully Filled.

^^Orders for Baskets, Boxes, Designs, Steam-
ers, Receptions, and from out-of-town Florists
wilt receive personal and careful attention. We
guarantee perfect satisfaction.

^GREEN AND BRONZE

Galax Leaves.

Fresh gathered, $3.00 per case of 5,000.
Cash with order.

HALL & JONES COMPANY,

BLOWING ROCK,

NORTH CAROLINA

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Carnaf ions, Roses, ) Hudson River VIOLETS j

Liberties, Mignonette, ""'"i^^^^^v^'
Poinsettias, Stevia. ) CUT FLOWERS. I

Write to Us Now in Regard to Your Wants.

A. L. RANDALL CO.

L19 Randolph Street, CHICAGO, ILL. ■

R. C. HAYDEN, Sec'y and Treas.

WM. J. MUTH, Manager.

PHILADELPHIA CUT FLOWER CO

Wholesale Commission Florists

CHOICE BEAUTIES, MAIDS AND BRIDE ROSES,

FANCY CARNATIONS

AND ALL OTHER SEASONABLE FLOWERS.
lEIC ICID Cammam. CImaaI Bb" 3'"' Keystone Phones.

loio-iuio odnsom otreeti open 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Please metitioti (he A yna ican Florist when writing.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

PETER REINBERG

51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Wholesale Gut Flowers

LARGEST GROWER

IN THE WORLD.

Price Iiist.

AMERICAN BEAUTIES— Per do?..

Extra Select SIO 00

30-iDCh stems 8.00

24-inch stems 6.00

1 8- inch stems 4.00

1.5-inoh stems 3.00

12-inch stems 2.00

Short stems Sl.OO to$l.60

Per 100

LIBERTY »8.00tol,5 00

CHATENAY 8.00 to 15.00

MAIDS AND BRIDES 6.00 to 10.00

PERLE e.OOto 8.00

GOLDEN GATES 6.00 to 8.00

METEOR. SUNRISE 600 to 10.00

CARNATIONS 4.00 to 5.00

All flowers are per<ecllyfreih and properly packed.
No charge for P. & D. on orders over $6.00.

FANCV CUT FUOWERS A SPECIAI-TV.

If jou want Choice Cut Flowers at any time or all
the time, send to

CHARLES W. McKELLAR,

51 Wabash Avenue, OCIIO.AOO.

Western Headquarters for Choice

ORCHIDS FANCY VALLEY, VIOLETS. BEAUTIES, TEA ROSES,
vriXVrnikr^, and CARNATIONS. Wild Smilax, Asparaeua, Adlantum.

Smilax, Fancy Forna always in abundance. Also a complete line or all Florists*
Supplies, Novelties and Wire Work.

LONG DISTANCE 'PHONE, CENTRAL 3698, AUTO. 862S.

Please mention the Amertcan Floi tst witett writing.

Beauties,

ROSES, CARNATIONS, LILIES

AND

Cut Flowers of All Kinds.

Michigan Violets a Specialty

Grand Rapids

Florists' Ass'n.

60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

VauEhan & Sperry,

Wholesale Florists,

58 and 60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO,

WRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES.

Michigan Gut Flower Exchange,

WM. DILCER, Mar.

Fancy and Daager Ferns.

All Cut Flowers in Season.

38-40 Miami Ave., DETROIT, IVIICn.

-OTTS DIBIiCTOBT FOK 1904 WILL BE MAILED TO TOU-^I
-PKOMPTI.'r TTPOV APPLICATION. PIIICE TWO DOLLAKS."^

KENHICOTT BROS. COMPANY

40-42-44 Randolph St., CHICAGO.

Our reputation tias always been tliat we fill orders when others fail. All stock in season at Lowest Market Rates.
HIGH-GRADE SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. And Flonsts Hardy Decorative SuppUes

Prices Riglit.

"SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR HANDLING LARGE ORDERS.
WRITE, WIRE OR PHONE.

E. A. BEAVEN,

Everjfreen, Ab.

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The American Florist.

Dec,

-?-/.

The Seed Trade. )

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCUTION.

Chas, N. Page, Des Moines, Ib., Pres. ; L.
L. May, St. Paul, Minn,, First Vice-Pres.;
C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O., Sec'yand Treas.

Twenty-third auQual convention, June,
1905.

J

Santa Clara, Cal.— J. M. Kitnberlin
is reported quite ill.

Ernest Benary has issued a very hand-
some colored plate ol aquilegias.

Conrad Appel will make an extensive
display of his specialties at the Cape
Town exposition.

St. Louis. — D. I. Bushnell is taking his
Christmas vacation at his old home in
Massachusetts.

Stowell's Evergreen sweet corn stock
at first hands in Connecticut is held at
about $2 per bushel.

Several seedsmen are reported as
offering in their 1905 catalogues nitro-
culture for inoculating various crops.

It is reported that the warehouse of
the Routzahn Seed Company, at Arroyo
Grande, Cal., was destroyed by fire.

Prop. Thomas F. Hunt, of Cornell Uni-
versity, has issued a new and compre-
hensive book on "The Cereals of Amer-
ica."

Bean deliveries continue to shrink.
One grower reports six per cent delivery
on Longfellows and thirteen per cent on
Ward wells.

Visited Chicago: W. H. Grenell, of
Pierrepont Manor, N. Y., on his annual
contracting trip; L. M. Kimberlin, return-
ing to California.

Springfield, Mo.— The Planters' Seed
Company, Frank W. Maas, secretary
and manager, has started here at 220-
224 West Walnut street.

West Branch, Mich.— Edward E.
Evans has severed his connection with
the Evans Seed Company, but will con-
tinue business on his own account.

At a recent meeting of the Ontario Seed
Growers' Association, held at Guelph,
the important subject under discussion
was the standards of purity and vitality
of grain.

Gaedena, Cal. — John Bodger & Sons
have changed their headquarters from
Santa Paula, Ventura county, to this
place, where they have secured a large
tract of fertile land under irrigation.

Bay City, Mich.— H. E Meeker &
Company have opened a seed store in a
new building erected for them at Fourth
avenue and Saginaw street. Mr. Meeker
has handled seeds here many years.

Newport, R. I. — Several late customers
who wanted various sorts of forcing
tulips, narcissi and hyacinths were
obliged to cancel their orders as none
could be found either in New York or
Philadelphia of the special kinds needed.

The Onion Market.— Reports from
onion growing centers indicate that the
crop harvested this season is about sixty-
five per cent of an average one. The
price has advanced from 50 cents per
bushel to nearly one dollar and a further
upward movement is predicted.

Chicago. — Sears, Roebuck & Company
are reported to be adding seeds and nur-
sery stock to their other mail order busi-

Delaware Holly Conditions.

Ed. Am. Florist: — I have seen in sev-
eral trade papers comments on the
scarcity of Delaware holly this year and
I wish to tell the trade in general through
the American Florist that fancy holly
will be short for the next five years, of
very light foliage and with few berries.
Below note a clipping from a local paper
by which you will see the action of the
farmers against holly cutters. We have
in recent seasons seen young holly trees
cut so close that they will be of no
account for some years to come. In our
city we are now buying our holly outside
of Delaware and thereby have secured
better holly.

HOLLY CUTTERS WARNING.

We warn all persons against trespassing on our
property in Cedar Neck, for the purpose of cut-
ling holly, or with traps, dogs or guns.

WlLLARD PoTTE, WILLIAM CySE,

John H. Watson, M. M. Dickerson,

C. H. Houston and Son, near Milford.

J.J. VonR.

Business Correspondence.

When the amount of correspondence is too
small to warrant the maintenance of a regular
correspondence department, some one should
occasionally be employed or appointed to edit all
letters. In this way it could be readily determined
whose letters were satisfactory. Also a selection
might be made of one or more employes who
could not only be safely intrusted with the impor-
tant duty of writing or dictating their own letters,
but who could be appointed to oversee and cor-
rect the work of others less talented.

The correspondent who really appreciates his
responsible position, educates himself to become
equal to its demands and keeps his Qnger on the
throbbing pulse of commercialism stands at tbe
top — there is no employe beyond him. Every
young man who aspires to succeed in business
should give attention to this important pillar of
business building. — Alex, Revellin Chicago Daily
News.

Louisville.

Last week there were two or three
days of good trade. Decorations were
not so very numerous but good. Christ-
mas business indications never looked so
favorable, especially in retail lines. Many
growers have unfortunately missed the
crop this year, especially in carnations.
There will be some good pink and white
chrysanthemums for Christmas, although
the quantity will be limited. Roses are
coming in of satisfactory quality and
supply. The demand is very good. Car-
nations can be had in good quality, but
the supply is limited. The sale of violets
has been up to expectations and the
quality and supply are satisfactory.
Lily of the valley sells fairly well, the
quantity being a little short. Mignon-
ettes of good quality are to be had and
sell well. There will be a good supply of
plants for Christmas sale, such as aza-
leas, Lorraine begonias, poinsettias,
cyclamens, primroses, a few rhododen-
drons, etc.

Schulz's temporary quarters were made
very attractive with a lot of garlands,
holly, bells, etc. In the conservatory are
to be found a choice lot of green plants,
also poinsettias, azaleas, rhododendrons
and Lorraine begonias.

Nanz & Neuner had a very pretty win-
dow display, containing some cyclamens,
Lorraine begonias, stevias, etc. These,
together with a lot of small red electric
lights, made a good window.

William Walker had his store hand-
somely decorated, using red goods in
great quantities. His cyclamens are

very good, and there should be a good
demand for them.

Mrs. C. B. Thompson, F. Walker &
Company, Mrs. C. W. Reimers, Fred.
Haupt, and several others have been in
line with neat Christmas decorations.

August R. Baumer has his store in fine
shape for a big Christmas business

Arthur T. Boddington, of New York,
was a recent visitor. F. L. S.

Westfield. Mass. — Improvements
have been made at Henry Barton's store
on Elm street, adding space and conveni-
ence.

WESTERN SEED COMPANY,

Largest Wholesale and Retail Growers of Field
Seed Corn in the U. S. We do a general retail
mail order business in all kinds of Field, Garden
and Flower Seed3. We are always in the market
to buy or to sell all kinds of seeds in large or
small quantities. If interested, ask for our FKEE
ANNUAL SEED CATALOG.

WESTERN SEED CO., Shenandoah, Iowa.

Asparagus Flumosus
Nanus,

FRESH SEED GROWN UNDER GLASS,
100 Saods, 75c; 1000 Seads, $6.50.

WM. ELLIOIT & SONS. New York.

Asp.PlumosusNanusSeed

In quantities to suit. $2.25 per 1000.
February delivery. Early orders
requesled.

REES & COMPERE,

p. 0. Address: Long Beach, Cal., R. D. No. I.

Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed.

Extra earliest Dwarf Snowbull and Extra
Dwarf Danish Giant Caulillower Seed.

Extra Amager Danish Ballhead and Improved
Amager (short-stemmed) Cabbage Seed.

Contract prices on application. Please to
visit us when in Europe. Wholesale growers for
the trade only-

HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO.,

Stormgado 12, Copenhagen, K.

MISTLETOE

Finest and choicest to be had,
every bunch well -berried and
handled to protect berry. Packed
in light patent cases and reaches
consumer without breakage.

A. B. Silliman ^ Co.

BOONE, IOWA.

THE HARDY ANNUAL OF THE CENTURY

Nicotiana Sanderae

Silver Medal Massachusetts Horticultural Society

1904' liold Medals and First-class Certificates

awarded at principal European Exhibittoiis.

Thousands of glowing carmine blossoms pro-
duced on a SIDE le bush. Seeds in original packets
from seedsmen throughout the United States.

St. Albans,
England.

WHOLESALE AQKNT8 FOn THE HNITBD STATES:

HENRY A. DREER. Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
J. M. THORBURN Cortlandt St., New York.
VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Chicago and New York.

SANDER & SONS,

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923

Asparagus
Plumosus
Nanus.

Ageratum, Imperial Dwarf, blue. . .

liu|icTiul Dwarf, white

liliie PerfBction, dwarf new —
Princess Pauline, fine for pots and

borders

Princess Victoria Louise, new,
beautiful blue and white llowers.
plants compact and free-bloominjr

Alyssum. Svveet lb , ^I.iS

Alyssum Little Gem, extra fine strain

lb.,*35U

Ampslopsis Valtchi lb , f I.UO

.60
.15

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.

Ni'w Crop, Greenhouse Grown Seed, per 100
seeds, 75.- ; -iiO seeds, %\. 50; 1000 seeds, J5.00,
Plumosus Robusius, new, per 100 seeds, fl.OO;

luOu seeds. JIO.lO.
Sprangsri. lOU seeds, 15c; l.OOD seeds, 7.5c-, 5,000

seeds, !Ki,2o.
Write for prices on larger lots on above three,
Dacumbsns. lOG seeds, 5Uc: 1.000 seeds. !f4.' 0.
Scandan* Deflaxus, suitable for hanging baskets

and to.'ut, 100 seeds, .fl.35.
Comoriensis, per 100 seeds, II. a5; 1,000 seeds,

$10.00.

ASTERS.
Quaan of tha Market, Trade Pkt. M Oz. Oz.

White lb., 1,5.00? .10 * .20 « .,50

Pink lb , 5 00

Scarlet .lb., 6.O11

Light blue lb., 5 fO

Dark blue lb., 5.50

.lb.,

1

425

.10
.10
.10
.10
.10

.20
20
.20
.20
.15

Trade Pkt
1-4 oz., 20c
Oz.,60c.
Lb.,*«.50,

10c.

.20 .50

.20 .65

.20 .65
Like the

Mixed
Branching or Sempla,

White

Rose pink

Lavender

Red

Purple

Light blue

Daybreak pink I Trade Pkt. H Oz. Oz.

Mixed ib..*i;00 .10

Vaughan'a Upright Whita Branch-
ing 10

Vaughan'a Upright Pink Branch-
ing 10

Early Flowering Hohanzollern Aster.

Giant Comet as 10 hahit and shape of flowers,
and about twice as large as those of the Queen
of the Market, while just as early as that
variety. One of our German seed grower
friends writes us: "This is the most perfect ot
all White Asters up-to-date.' White or Rose,
each, trade pkt., 25c; J^-oz., 4Dc; oz , fl.50

New Ever-Blooming Aster, "IDEAL." This
new Aster produces, pernaps, more salable
cut flowers to a plant than any other kind.
The plants grow from 16 to 18-inches high and
are in bloom Irom the beginning of August to
the end of September almost uninterruptedly.
In shape the llowers resemble the Victoria
type, except that the petals are looser so as to
give the llowers a very graceful appearance.
White, light blue, dark blue, crimson, each,
trade pkt, 1.5c; «-oz., 30c; oz., 11.00.

New Aster, Cactus-Flowared, Whita. Has

twisted petals, like a Cactus Dahlia, pure

white, lODg stem, extra, ^8-oz., 50c.

Trade Pkt. M Oz. Oz.
Balaam, Alba Perfecta. This is

the largestaudbestdouble white

Balsam, unequaled in double-

ness and large size of its cam-

elia-shaped tlowers

Begonia, Single, Tuberous-rooted,

Giant Flowered, mixed

Begonia, Double Tuberous -rooted.

Giant Flowered 50

Begonia Vernon ^b oz., 30c .10

Ballls or Double Daisy.

Vaughau's Mammoth Mixture,
I-I60Z., 45c .25

.10
.50

25

200

SIS^P FLOWER SEEDS

FOR PRESENT SOWING.

ID PER CENT SPECIAI> CASH DISCOUNT. On orders over $2.00 for Flower Seeds

if the cash is enclosed. This discount does not apply to Asparagus Seed.

Cash discount on this is 2 per cent.

We are HEADQUARTERS for Greenhouse Grown Seeil of

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.

Bonis or Double Daisy, Trade Pkt. Oz.

Vaughau's M;iiniuoth White

1-ltj oz.,40c "25

Vaughau's Jhinimoth Pink

1-16 oz.. 65o .25

Longfellow. dark pink. >Tioz.,35c .20 '2.50

Snowball, dbl. white, ijoz., 3oc.2j 2.50

Candytuft, Giant Hyacinth-Flow-
ered. This improved strain is
superior to Empress. ..% o/., 10c .15

Canna, t;rozv sorts, extra choice

mixed....' lb.. .*1.20 .10

Celosia, President Thiers This is
a splendid variety which is so
much and elFectively used in
our parks 15 1.25

Celosia ThompsonI IMagnilica. this novelty
represents the most perfect strain of the
feathered or ostrich plumed Cockscomb The
plants have a true pyramidal branching
growth, and the flower spikes vary in the most
magnificent colors, ranging from the clearest
yellow to the darkest blood red. Of great
value for all decorative purposes in and out
of doors, pkt., lOc: M-0Z.1 25c.

Trade Pkt. Oz.

Centaurea ('andidissim.i (Dusty

Miller) 1,000 seeds 25 1.70

Centaurea (fynniocarpa. ..lb., $2.75 .30

Clematis Paniculata, white, sweet

scented lb., S4.t0 .15 .50

Cinsraria Maritima "Diamond."
This is one of the finest foliage
bedding plants. The leaves are
broad, snow-white and lasting.
Superior to the older varieties.

*4 oz., 60c ,15

Cineraria M.aritima Candidissima. .10 .'20

Coleus, Mammoth Rainbow Mixt-
ure, a very fine mixture

1-3'Joz ,50c .20

Coleus, Large Leaved Sorts, extra
choice mixed.i_^ij^ 20

VAUGHAN'S GIANT-FLOWERED CYCLAMEN.

Pure White (Mout H'.anc) , 100 seeds. 65c

Dark Crimson J 1000 " *3.00

Rosa von Marienthal, "Daybreak" '250 seeds of
Pink 1 anv one kind

Dark Rose ) at " the 1000

White with Carmine Eye ' rate.

Rubin, new, the darkest good red, 100 seeds,
II. .50.

White Fringed, very fine flower, 100 seeds, 11.00.

Extra Choice Mixed, per 100 seeds, 50c; 25)
seeds, 11.15; 1.000 seeds. $4 50; 5,000 seeds, S8.00.

New Ciant Orchid-Flowered Cyclamen, Pure
White, Red, Pink, White, with carmine eye,
and Lilac Colored, each per 100 seeds, $1,00;
1,000 seeds, S9.00.

Giant Orchid-Flowered Cyclamen in choicest
mixture, '25 seeds, 25c; 100 seeds, 85c; l.iOO
seeds, *8.00.

DAHLIA, Burbank's Selection. The seed we
offer is of L. Burbanks own saving, and he
writes; "This seed will produce a greater
proportion of large, clear, bright colored,
perfect double flowers than any ever before
offered; 90 per cent of good llowers can t>e
expected." The colors are salmon, light and
dark crimson, deepest purple to maroon and
almost black, light straw, deepest yellow and
a few white, mostly of the Cactus type.
Hljoms the first year from seed. Pkt. (100
seeds) ,50o. Trade Pkt. Oz.

Dracaena Indivisa lb., S2.50 % .10 S .25

Burbank's New Shasta Daisies,

1-16 oz ,$1.00 .25

Vaughan's Early and Late Flowar-

Ing Forget-ma-not ^^ oz , 25c. .10 .80

Geranium, Apple-scented, 200 seeds,
25c; I.UilO seeds, $1.00.

Gloxinia llybrida, Vaughau's Colum-
bian Mixture, Pkt. (1,000 seeds) 50c;
3pkts. for $1.25.

Crevillea Kobusta (Silk Oak) 10 .45

Heliotrope, mixed 10 .85

Lemoi lie's Giant, extra choice mxd .25 2.00

Trade Pkt. Oz.
IPOMEA NoOlllora, Moonfiower—

White seeded 100 seeds. 50c .. % .10 % .50

Black seeded 10 .40

New Hybrid, blooms early 10 .4()

New Giant Pink 10 .30

Lemon Verbena ^4OZ..40c .15

LInaria (Kenilworth Ivy) . . , !^' oz., 40c .15
Lobelia, Crystal Palace Compacta, —

1-8 oz , 25c .15 1.25

Speciosa, dark flowers and foliage,

for hanging baskets 1-4 oz , i5c .10 .50

Emperor William, dwarf H oz, 2O0 .10 .85

Bedding tjneen H oz , '^Sc .15 1.25

Matricaria Capensis fl. pi Double

White Feverfew 10 .25

Maurandya, Mixed H oz, 25c .10 1.00

Mimulus (Musk Plant) « oz., 30c .10 1.00

Musa Ensete. 100 seeds, $1.00.
Nicotiana Sanderae, with large bright

carmine flowers 17

Pandanus Utilis, 100 seeds, $1 00.

PANSIE5.

Vaughan'a Up-to-Dals ''International"

Received the on'y reward for Mixed Pansies at
the World's Fair It is to-day better and more
complete than ever. It contains the cream of the
stock of 10 Pansy Specialists. There is no better
mixture in existence, as all the florists who saw
or used it can tell you. Price per oz., $10.00; %
oz., $6.00; \ oz., $1.6(1; trade pkt., 50c.

Vaughan'a "Ciant Mixlure."

This mixture is specially made by us from all
the separate colors of Giant Trimardeau, the
Giant Bugnot and Cassier and several special
strains which cannot be had any other way. If
your trade demands large flowers there is no tietter
mixture. Price M lb., $14.00; oz., $4.00; « oz., 60c;
trade pkt., 25c.

Vaughan'a Premium IWixad, per pkt., 25c; % oz,,
hoc; '2 oz..$3.00; oz., $5.50.

Chicago Parks Bedding, "Choice Mixed" pkt.,
IDc. H oz . S.'c; oz., $l.i0; 4 oz.. .$3.00.

Petunia, "Vaughau's Best" Mixture of Large
Flowering Petunias, trade pkt., (I.tOO seeds)
50c; 3pkts. for $ I. -25.

Petunia, Howard's Star. Distinct from Inimita-
ble, or Blotched and Striped. The color is a
rich velvety crimson-maroon; a splendid sort
for borders', hanging baskets, vases, etc. Pkt.
(500 seeds) 25c.

Petunia, Vaughan's Double Petunias, mixed,
trade pkt. (600 seeds) $1.00.

Petunia, Double pure white, '2.50 seeds, 50c.

Petunia, Extra Large Flowering, double fringed.
This extra choice strain produces about 30 per
cent of splendid double fringed flowers. Trade
pkt. (500 seeds) 60c; 1,000 seeds, $1.00.

Trade pkt. Oz.

Pyrethrum, Golden Feather $ .10 $ .30

Selaginoides 10 .50

Salvia Splendena, Clara Bedman (Bon-
fire) 25 2.25

"Drooping Spikes," }i oz., 50o .25 2.00

Silverspot 25 3.50

Fireball, new, best of all 25

Smilax, new crop, M lb ,70c; lb., $2.50. .10 .25

STOCKS, Large-Flowering German 1 0 Waeka.

Pure White, Brilliant Rose, Bright Crimson,

Blood Red, Purple, Light Blue, Canary Yellow,

Price each above per Va oz.,40c; oz., $2.25; pkt., 2.5c.

Trade pkt. Oz.

Large Flowering, extra choice ra'xd

H oz.. 35c $ .25 .J2.00

Thunbergio, Mixed 4oz..$1.00 .10 .40

"Vaughan's Best" Mixture of Var-

banas i^i oz. , .50c .25 2.00

VarbanaCandidissima.white, ^4 0z , "200 .10 .80

Deflance, brightest scarlet f4 oz., 25c .10 .75

Mammoth, mixed M oz., *35c .15 ,75

Mammoth, white i.f oz., 25c .15 1.00

Firefly, new brilliant scarlet 25 1.50

Pink and Carmine shade: '35 2.50

Vaughan's Seed Store,

NEW YORK, 14 Barclay Street.

84-86 Randolph Street, CHICAGO.

Greenhouses, Nursery and Trial Grounds, Western Springs, III.

924

The American Florist.

Dec. 2^,

I The Nursery Trade j

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN.

E. W. Kirkpatrick. McKinney, Tex., Pres. ;
C. L. Walrous, Des Moines, la., Vice-Pres.;
George C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y.

Thirtieth annual convention, West Baden
Springs, Ind., June, 1905.

^^ ^^

The dealers handltng the new dwarf
Crimson Rambler (.vime. Levavasseur)
report that it is going very satisfactorily.

The friends ot Prof. S. A. Beach, of
Geneva, N. Y., are urging his candidacy
for the vacancy in the horticultural
department of the Ames, la., agricultural
college.

Shenandoah, Ia. — The nurseries in
this city have been making extensive
improvements. The Mt. Arbor Nursery
has occupied an elegant new oflBce build-
ing just finished.

Newport, R. I. — Aug. Rhotert was
represented here this past week by Henri
Kallen, who reports trade as very good.
The foreign firms he represents through
Mr. Rhotert state they will accept no
more rose orders for spring delivery.

Beaumont, Tex.— W. G. Hegele has
made arrangements for establishing
a nursery just north of the city limits, to
which 160 acres of land will be devoted.
The people of this section are awakening
to the possibilities of this territory as a
fruit growing center.

Foreli:n Stocks of Mme. Levavasseur Rose.
The plants of the dwarf Crimson
Rambler rose shipped this fall by those
who grew on contract have been
uniformly more than fifty per cent
under the proper size. The Orleans
growers are entirely sold out. Stock
in Holland is quite limited. The dry
summer which prevailed over all Europe
has been so unfavorable to the growth
that wood for propagating is limited.

Notes Of Seasonable Work.

Do your mulching, now that the frost
is well in the ground.

If you have not got a place now to
sow Clematis paniculata seed, stratify
it. Sow it next July and it will germi-
nate and soon make fine little plants to
go into winter.

Not until the frost was out of the
ground last spring did nurserymen dis-
cover that severe freezing injured althsa
roots and not the tops.

Rosa rngosa has a good future as an
ornamental rose.

A few years ago nurserymen would get
in all the foreign shipments before the
cold weather, but how difierent now.
There is scarcely a day all winter that
goods do not arrive.

Mersereau, the new blackberry, will
head the list of blackberries of the world
If it holds out its present gait.

Christmas trees, nursery grown in
desirable sizes, were picked up close.

Nursery firms are already getting out
their catalogues. M.

Retail Stock at Wholesale Prices.
Ed. Am. Florist:— The nursery trade is
dealing with landscape architects in a
very iinbusinesslike way. As I under-
stand it, landscape architects are now
able to purchase nursery stock at regular
wholesale prices and nurserymen bill such
purchases direct to the client of the

architect, who is practically a retail
customer, at the regular wholesale prices,
thus disclosing to the retail trade the
wholesale prices that prevail among
nurserymen. This is a pernicious method
of doing business and will result in a
great demoralization in the nursery busi-
ness in the near future. However, it is
very difficult for one individual to correct
such abuses that crop up in the trade,
especially where the party who requires
the business to be done in this manner is
a very heavy buyer of nursery stock.
So far as we are concerned we can
see no way out of this matter except-
ing to put ourselves in the same
position now occupied by the landscape
architects, and that is to keep our own
architectural department and to adver-
tise extensively to the builders of new
estates, that all customers employing
our landscape architect department will
be placed upon our regular wholesale list
and will be sold goods at the same prices
as we sell to the regular wholesale trade.

Nursery.

Christmas Trees.

More than 1,000,000 Christmas trees
have been taken from the sides of
the Green Mountains to supply in
part the wants of New York and
Boston, says an associated press dispatch
of December 21 from Burlington, Vt.
Most of these trees have been cut in the
vicinity of Healdville, Mount Holly, Cut-
tings ville and Shrewsbury. Throughout
the rest of the Green mountain range the
trees had been cut in former years, and
now Vermont is stated to be practically
destitute of spruce teees.

The prices paid for the trees vary from
1 cent to 50 cents each on the stump.
Their selling prices in the cities vary from
50 cents to $5.

Rochester, N. Y.

The Western New York Horticultural
Society is to hold its fiftieth jubilee anni-
versary in this city January 25 and 26.
The exhibits and programme promise to
be the most extensive ever prepared by
the society. The society has between
500 and 600 members, to whom advance
notices of the meetings have been sent.
The officers of the society are: President,
W. C. Barry; secretary and treasurer,
John Hall; vice-presidents, S. D. Willard,
Geneva; j. S. Woodward, Lockport;
Albert Wood, Carlton Station and Grant
C. Hitchings, Syracuse. The executive
committee is made up of C. S. Hooker,
Rochester; H. S. Wiley, Cayuga; Wing R.
Smith, Syracuse; Edward M. Moody,
Lockport and Henry L. White, Brock-
port.

Western Wholesale Nurserymen.

The Western Association of Wholesale
Nurserymen, which opened its annual
convention at the Coates house, Kansas
City, Mo., December 20, with a large
number of nurserymen from Missouri,
Kansas, Iowa and the southwest in
attendance, is considering the proposi-
tion of breaking down the barrier which
has hitherto existed between the large
and small nurserymen and uniting them
all in one body.

An amendment to the constitution of
the association was offered by A. L.
Brooke, of Topeka, providing for the
dropping of the word "wholesale" from
the title of the organization. It would
then be known simply as the Western
Association of Nurserymen, and would
not, as now, be restricted to the large

nurseries, which do a wholesale business.

The amendment will not be voted upon
until next year's meeting, but the senti-
ment of the association seems to be favor-
able to its adoption.

The annual election resulted in the
choice of these officers for the ensuing
year:

President, Peter Youngers, Geneva,
Mo.

Vice-president, A. Willis, Ottawa, Kan.

Secretary and treasurer, E. J. Holman,
Leavenworth, Kan.

Executive committee, F. H. Stannard,
Ottawa, Kan.; W. P. Stark, Louisiana,
Mo.; R.J. Bagby, New Haven, Mo.; D. S.
Lake, Shenandoah, la., and B. P. Bar-
nardin. Parsons, Kan.

The assoeiation endorsed a petition to
congress circulated by the Postal Prog-
ress league, asking for the consolidation
of third and fourth class mail matter,
and the extension of the merchandise
weight limit to eleven pounds and a rate
of 5 cents for a pound package and 25
cents for an eleven pound package.

In Tuesday's programme the principal
address was delivered by W. P. Stark, of
Louisiana, Mo., on "What can we do to
regulate the propagation of nursery stock
and keep up prices so as to get a fair
profit each year?" Other talks on topics
of interest to the trade were made by R.
J. Bagby, E. S. Welch, J. A. Lopeman, E.
M. Sherman and J. W. Schuette.

The Wednesday morning session was
open to anyone interested in horticul-
tural matters. Its principal feature was
an address by Professor George G. Hedge-
cock, assistant in pathology at the Mis-
souri Botanical Gardens, who spoke of
the diseases of trees and shrubs, especially
of root diseases.

A number of the prominent retail nur-
serymen of the west also met with the
wholesalers at the Coates house Tuesday
evening to talk over trade conditions.
J. W. Hill, of Des Moines, la., presided
over the meeting, but no organization
was formed, as it is thought that the
retailers will be admitted to membership
in the western association by next year.

New Crop Seeds g|«2T

AWPELOPSIS VEITCHI,oz. lSc;lb.,$1.00.
ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHO, oz., $1.25.
CLEMATIS PANICULATA, oz., 50c; Ib.,$4.50.

Vaughan's Seed Store,

14 Barclay St., NEW YORK. P. 0. Box 688. CHICAGO.

..THE MOON

For j Trees, Shrubs, Vines
Your j and Small Fruits.

Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Fr««.
THB WM. H. MOON OO.
Morrisville. Pa.

BABY RAMBLER

The New Rose

Strong dormant plants for December

delivery. $4.50 per dozen;

$35.00 per 100.

James Vick's Sons,

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

igo<f.

The American Florist.

925

CARNATIONS

Best New and Standard
Varieties.

Let us book your order NOW, that yov may be svre of early delivery.

Per 100

FIANCEE, Prize-winning Pink, Murch delivery SI3.0O

CARDINAL, Large Scarlet, .January delivery 12.00

ECLIPSE, Dorner's New Pink, January delivery 12 00

RICHMOND CEM, Snarlet Money-JIaker, .Tan. delivery 10.00
CHICAGO WHITE, Rudd's New White, Feb. delivery.... 12.00

PHYLLIS, Rudd's Fine Light Pink, Feb. delivery 12 00

RED LAWSON, Red sport from Lawson, Jan. delivery. . . 10 00

GIBSON BEAUTY, Large Light Pink, .Tan. delivery 12.00

WHITE SWAN, Productive Pure White, Jan. delivery — 12.00
LADY BOUNTIFUL, Best all-around White, Jan. delivery 6.00

NELSON FISHER, <'erise Pink, large and free 6.00

WHITE LAWSON, White sport from Lawson, Jan. delivery 7 00
INDIANAPOLIS, Kright Clear Pink, tree, Jan. delivery.. .5.00

THE BELLE, Large Pure White. Jan. delivery 6.00

FLAMINGO, Large Brilliant .Scarlet. Jan. delivery 6.00

ALSO ALL STANDARD SORTS OP OLDER KINDS.

FICUS ELASTICA, 6-inch pots, 2? to 24 inches, per dozen

Very fine and all perfect plants

Per 1000

JIOO. 0

100.00

100.00

7S00
100.00
100.00

7.=i.()0
100.00
100.00

.so.oo
so.oo

60.00
40.00
50.00
50.00

.M.25

Boston Ferns.

Nephrolepis Cxaltata
Bostoniensls.

AVe have the finest stock in the West. All our plants are pot-grown,
bushy stock, well-furnished with fronds from the pot up, and cannot be
compared with the cheap, long-drawn-up. lifted stock from the bench.
A sample shipment will convince you of our superior stock. Let Us
Ship You Now.

Each Per doz. Per 100
2M-inch pot plants $ .50 S 4 00

3 •■ •• 1.00 8.00

4 " '■ 2.50 20.00

5 " " 50 5.00 40.00

6 " pans 75 7.00 .50.00

7 •' " 1.00 9.0O 6500

8 " " 1.50 1.5.00

THE NEW FERN

Nephrolepis Scottii.

We have a large stock ol this new fern; well-grown plants.

Per doz. Per 100

4-inch pots S5.00 $40.00

5-inch pots 8.00 60.00

Per doz. Per 100

6 inch pots *15.00 SIOO.OO

7-inch pots 18.00

Large stock of Palms of all kinds and sizes. Send for Special List.

VAUGHAN'S GREENHOUSES,

WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL.

Peonies....

A very select assortment; more than 160

choice varieties, containing the best

standard kinds.
HARDY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK in great

variety at low prices. Ask for "Wholesale

Trade List.
J. DYKHUIS & CO.. BOSK'^OP. HOLLAND.

TheStorrs&HarrisonCo.

PAINESVILLE NURSERIES.

CATALOGUES AND PRICE LISTS
FREE ON-APPLICATION

I»a.in©svill©, Olilo.

HAERENS EXOTIC NURSERIES

SOMERCEM, GHENT, BELGIUM.
Furnish PALMS, ARAUCARUS, BAT TREES, FICUS and

other decorative plants for 1905. Spring delivery,
In prime quality, carefuUv packed. For trade list
address the Aiiitrlean Agmit

August Rolker&Sons

31 Barclay St., P. 0. Box 762. NEW YORK.

(BRANCH AT BOSEOOP.)

Wholesale Growers of ^vtlZ'':^^\

nnrsery stock, pot-grown forcing plants. Lrilacs
a specialty. Berlin and Hamburg Valley— the
best quality. Catalogue free on demand.
When in Europe please inspect our nurseries.

MUWDEN-BUSSUM, nMr AmstertUm. It our R. R. Otpot

When In Europe oome and see ufl and inspect out
frztenalve Nurseries. Gouda la our railroafj depot.

HARDT, FANCY ORNAMENTAL NURSERY VTOCK.

J. Blaauw & Co.,

BOSKOOP, HOLLAND.

Oatslogue free on demand. Headquarters for the
tamoiu ColoradoBlne Spraoes, purest, bluest strali

Muusou Nurseries.

New catalogue now ready. "Can't buy trees
right without it," Get it of

T. V. MUNSON & SON, Denison, Tex.

The MUNSON GREENHOUSES. Cut flowers
ftDd Bedding Plants for retail trade.

WILL B. MUNSON. Denison, Tex.

B»a»iWCTa«»J««iSB<;«CTil«fWHWiWJ«WgSK^

Roses ! Roses !

A. ROmCHON FILS,

OLIVET, ORLEANS,
FRANCE.

Over Half a Million Dwarfs (Grafted on Briar Stock; NOVELTIES), g

50,000 Dwarf-Budded, Standards, Etc. g

Also Fruit Tree Stock, Rose Stocks, Manetti, Grifferaie, Etc. n

Orders rapidly executed, and in rotation. 1904-S Catalogue to be had Free on 9

application to my iole Agent for U. S. and Canada. B

JOHN SCHEEPERS, 2 Old Slip, New York. 9

^r\ • Per 100 1000

%%r||l"Afk2a JAPONICA Ipicked $4.50 $40.00

^-'l'*" **^-'** COMPACTA and ASTILBOIDES fclumps 3.00 45.00

GLADIOLUS ''^'^i^'S^^ii^:::::::::::--:::::. :^ \ff.
ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, ^^'ih^^^'i:^'^,^' NEW YORK.

TREES and SHRUBS.

FINE VARIETIES. LOW PRICES.

For both Wholesale and Retail Trade,
for catalogue.

Send

Peterson Nursery.

503 West Peterson Ate
CHICAGO. ILL.

Philadelphia Rambler.

Flowers brighter and much more double

than Crimson Rambler, stiong grower,

blooms earlier and does notbltach ont.

Field plants, 2 to 3 ft., $3.00 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100

Field plants, 3 to 4 ft., $300 perdoz.; $30.00 per 100

WESI GROVB,
P*.

The Conarii & Jones Co.,

W. van Kleef & Sons,

Wholesale Growers of all
kinds NURSERY STOCK.

BOSKOOP,

HOLLAND,

Catalogue free on demand. No Agents. Please
inspect our nurgehes when in Europe. No agents.

GIANT PANSIES '^I'VZi^^i'"' '""^

Safely packed for Southern trade. Extras.

DAISIES, Longfellow. $2 per 1000, strong plants.

Allysaam, Giant Double, strong, 2 inch 2c.

Hsilolrope, blue, 3-ioch, l^o. Allernanthara,

best red and yellow. R. C , Ho. Asparagus Spran-

Sari, 2-ln., 2c. Plumosus Nanus, 1%-in., 2c;
'in., 5c. Rooted cuttings, prepaid.

CASH

BYER FLORAL COMPANY, Shippensburg. Pa.

PANSY PLANTS ^VtS"*^^

Fine plants, fancy colors, large flowering.
Large plants in bud and bloom, $1.00 per 100.
Medium size for cold frames, $3.60 per 1000; 600
for $2.00. By mail, 76c per 100. Seed, $1.00 per
pkt.; $6.00 per oz. Cash with order.

ED ICMUIURC Lock Box 334,
I Oi JCnninUOi SOUTHPORT, CONN.

SROWBB OP THE FINEST TANSIES.

Indianapolis, Ind. — A bill is being
drafted asking for an appropriation of
$5,000 in aid of the horticultural inter-
ests of the state. The florists should see
that they are not forgotten in the hand-
ling of the funds.

926

The American Florist.

Dec. 2^1;

I Our Pastimes |

s — <

AnnouDcements of coming contests or other
events of interest to our bowling, shootint;
and sporting readers are solicited and will be
given place in this column.

Address all correspondence for this depart-
ment to J. H. Pepper, 43 West 28th St., New
York; Robt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadel-
ia; or to the American Florist Co., Chicago^

k^

Christmas Greens. — Life.

Jehovah never did a finer thing than when He
turned Adam and Eve out of the Garden, and
said, "Children, get busyl"— 7"Ae Philistine,

At Newport, R. I.
Wednesday night on the artillery com-
pany's alleys the artillery team defeated
the gardeners two strings to one, though
the gardeners led on total points by
seven pins. Big pins were used. The
score:

AKTILLBKT.

Player Ist 2d 3d T'l

H. S. Bliss 115 137 102 354

C. A. Bloom 113 105 142 359

H.M.Sherman 158 121 141 420

C. H. Barlow 78 89 111 278

F.F.King 125 114 142 381

Totals 588 566 638 1792

GABDENEB9.

Player Ist 2d 3d T'l

William Smith 120 145 142 407

R.Gardner 93 118 146 357

A. Frazer 115 98 119 332

U.D.Stark 72 132 101 307

Robert Patterson 130 187 101 398

Totals 530 6S0 609 1801

At Boston.
On Monday, December 19, the Seed
Trade Bowling League rolled the regular
match game and a postponed game. The
regular game was between R. & J. Far-
quhar & Company and Jos. Breck &
Sons, Farquhar taking out two of three
by a close margin. The postponed game
was between Schlegel & Fottler Com-
pany and W. W. Rawson & Company,
Rawson taking two out of three. The
feature of the evening was the rolling of
Jenner for Farquhar.

RAWSON.

Player 1st 2d 3d

Cheney 62 87 86

Taylor 72 76 91

Warren 77 83 91

Rose 66 64 76

Perry 75 74 84

Totals 363 384 423

8CHLE0EL, FOTTLBB COMPANY.

Player Ist 2d 3d

Gates 75 70 77

Rein 55 55 69

Brio'ley 79 80 86

Cahill 69 69 57

Fay 85 84 71

Totals 363 358 350

FARQUHAB.

Plajer 1st 2d 3d

Davy 83 88 85

Hardman 75 74 85

Castle 73 83 74

McDemott 64 75 76

Jenner 109 79 97

Totals 404 399 417

JOSEPH BREOK.

Player 1st Sd 8d

Enholm 81 86 70

Daoey 69 75 65

Webber 81 67 77

Armstrong 83 73 84

Wheaton 93 87 93

Totals ,418 398 389

[ Santa Claus on Florist's Roof.

J. Walter Howard, of Somerville, a
suburb of Boston, Mass., has a novel and
spectacular Christmas display. On the
sloping root of his store on Broadway,
near Marshall street, are three large
reindeer galloping up the steep incline
and drawing a sleigh in which sits Santa
Claus loaded down with Christmas pres-
ents. At night the whole display is
illuminated with sixty-four red and white
incandescent lamps.

The animals are real deer, brought
from Canada and stuffed. The sleigh is
an ancient affair, which Mr. Howard
secured some time ago in Woburn. For
Santa Claus he rigged up an effigy that
might easily be taken for one of the prom-
inent residents of the vicinity, so good is
the likeness in size and figure.

Eight small incandescent bulbs are used
on each deer's head besides two for the
eyes. Sleighbells of electric lights encircle
their bodies, and enough other bulbs are
used to give a beautiful setting to the
spectacle when seen at night.

Sprinkled with snow, old Santa and
his steeds make a particularly effective
appearance. Thousands ot persons have
already seen this evidence of Mr. How-
ard's enterprise.

Stamford, Conn. — Fire in the Grand
Opera House block December 14, caused
a $500 loss to the retail store of Mrs.
Albert Lindstrom, which was covered by
insurance.

HEAVILY ROOTED

Carnation Cuttings.

1,500 PROSPERITY,

2,500 JOOST,

1,000 QUEEN LOUISE,
250 ALBERTINI,
200 HIGINBOTHAM,
100 CRESSBROOK,

$2.00 per ICO; $17.S0 per 1000 while they
last. C. O. D. or if cash is sent with order
express will be prepaid.

South Bend Floral Co.

SOUTH BEND, IND.

Red Sport

(OF- IVIACEO)

This New "Bread and Butter" commercial bril-
liant "Crane" Red Carnation, now in its fourth
year, has the hardy constitution of Gen. Maceo,
with a stronger, heavier growth, longer and stiffer
stem and larger flower.

Growing under the same conditions and in the
same house with Flamingo and EsteJle, it has pro-
duced four times as many flowers as the former
and twice as many as the latter. The color is as
good as Estelle and the bloom brings as much as
does Eatelle at its best Every flower is of a uni-
form, brilliant red, perfectly double, with an ideal
calvx: in fact, we have never seen a split one.

RED SPORT is perfectly healthy, an easy vari-
ety to grow, an early and continuous bloomer,
throwing its heaviest cuts around the Christmas
holidays and auring the winter months, when red
is in demand.

RED SPORT will keep longer and travel farther
than any oiher red carnation, and will prove a
bonanza to growers doing a shipping business.

If the scarcity of reds in the market that now
exists continues, RED SPORT will pay better to
the square foot of bench room than any other
variety of any color to date.

Every florist who has seen RED SPORT
growing has placed an order for rooted
cuttings, which tells the tale.

All our rooted cuttings are sold until after Jan-
uary 25. Orders filled in strict rotation from
above date on.

Price. 12 for $1.50; 25 for $2.50; 50 for $4.00, post-
paid. $6.00 per 100; $50.0J per ICOO, by express.

We guarantee cuttings to be well rooted and to
arrive in good condition.

A. B. Davis & Son, ^"°^"°°

PURCELLVILLE, IND.

■S Specialist

MY MARYLAND.

The largest, most productive and most profita-
ble White I'arnation yet raised. Will be dissemi-
nated in 190ti. Write us about it. Also for other
new and standard carnatioQS.

CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS.

Each. Doz. Each. Doz.
Dr. Eaguehard 35c $3.00 Dno'e John.. . . 35o 3.00
WhiteMrs, J.R. Rookford 25c 3.00

Tramor 35c 3 00 Mrs. Probin... 35o

Am. Beauty... 35o 3(0 Mrs. Newell... 35o
S T. Wright.. 50o 5.00

Paoiflc, B. Rose, Willow Brook, Ivory, Mrs. J.
Jones, 10c each, $6.00 per lOU. Orizaba, Halliday,
Monrovia, Merry Xmas, LTger, H. Sinclair, 10c
each, .J7.00 per lOO.

H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md.
National Florists' Board of Trade,

OHIce: 56 Pins Sirsst, 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 Reporls.
We make a specialty of this pan ot our work.
Collections. We collect slow and doubtful ac-
counts. Why not go through your books at once
and send us all the claims that are in arrears?

Rooted CARNATION CUTTINGS

NOW BEADY

WHITE. Per 100 ICOO

Queen Louise $l.fO $10 00

FloraHlll 100 10.00

Alba 1.40 1250

Gov. Wolcott 100 10.00

Norway 100 lO.CO

LillianPond 1.40 12.50

Chicot l.SO 10.00

Mrs. Thos. Lawson 1.40 12.50

Enchantress 8 50 30.00

Mrs.Joost 100 10.00

Success I.UO 10.00

Mermaid 100 10.00

Cressbrook 100 10.00

Pros. McKinley 140 12.50

Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt 1.40 12.50

SCARLET. „„ .„„„

G.H.Crane 100 10.00

THESE low PRICES GOOD OMY IP
10 DECEMBER 25th....

SCARLET. Per 100 1000

America lOO 10.00

Potter Palmer 1.00 10.00

Estelle 1.40 12.50

J H Manley 150 15.00

Apollo 1.50 15.00

CRIMSON. , .„ .„^„

Harlowarden 140 12.50

Gov. Roosevelt 120 10.00

YELLOW.

Golden Beauty 140 12.60

Eldorado 100 10.00

VARIEGATED. „ .„ „

Prosperity 140 12.50

Marshall Field 140 12.50

Stella 1.40 12.50

Armazindy 100 lOOO

ViolaAllen 1-20 11.00

Gaiety 1-20 11.00

Special prices on laree lots. Dnrooted pips at half price of above, 25 at 100; 250 at 1000
rates. Express prepaid at above prices. Cash or C. O. D. with privilege of examining.

LOOM IS FLORAL COMPANY, Loomis, Cal.

igo4.

The American Florist.

927

The KING o! all Carnations.

THE NEW....
SCARLET SEEDLING

ROBERT CRAI6

The largest, strongest stemmed, most vigorous, healthiest growing,
most fragrant, and the best FANCY COMMtRCIAL SCARLtT CARNAFIUN

produced to date. Ranks with Enchantress and Fiancee, having
defeated the latter variety in all competitions in Philadelphia.

THE IDEAL CHRISTMAS CARNATION. f,'?c^'*°?J!l?"H=o,fy"g°^..^"lV^asrdJ^^^

Anvbody can grow it. Having already orders for 100,000 cuttings for delivery season of
1906, ^^'e are still booking orders subject to buyer's cancellation if dissatisfied with
variety at any time up to December 1st, 1906.

I $2 50 per dozen: $12.00 per 100: $100.00 per 1000.
PRICES - 2.500 lots at $95.uO per 1000. 5.000 lots at $90.(J0

\ per 1000. 10.000 lots or more at $80.00 per 10Q0.
SEND YOUR ORDERS EARLY TO Q «■» WARD

ORIGINATOR,

COTTAGE GARDENS COMPANY nc.

QUEENS, N Y.

ROBERT CRAIG (ward)

has been awarded tlie following tionors :

PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATE.

American Carnation Society.

SPECIAL DIPLOMA.

American Institute of New York.

FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT.

Mass. Horticultural Society.

FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT.

Penn. Horticultural Society.

FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT.

New York Florists' Club.

CRAIG CUP, for best undisseminated seedling.

Philadelphia.

G. HARTMAN KUHN, SPECIAL PRIZE, for

best undisseminated seedling.

Philadelphia.

~ Its freedom of bloom, coupled with its other meritorious

qualities, will commend it to the most conservative growers.

You will make no mistake by growing fred Burki.

$12 per 100; $100 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rates.

WRITE FOR DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULAR.

FRED BURKI

IS THE IDEAL

Commercial White Carnation

JOHN IV1URCHIE, S. S. SKIDELSKY, |

Sharon, Pa. 824 No. 24lh St., Philadelphia. \

Carnation Rooted Cuttings.

NOW READY. Per 100 1000

QU EEN LOUISE, fine white 11.30 SIO.OO

ALBA, large white 1.40 13.60

AMERICA.red 1. 00 10.00

MRS. POTTER PALMER, big scarlet.... 1.20 lOOO

G. H. CRANE, scarlet 1.20 10.00

ELDORADO, vellow 1.20 lOOO

MARSHALL Field, barred 1.40 12.00

ARMAZINDY, barred 1.00 10 00

MRS. JOOST, pink 1.20 10 00

LAWSDN.pink 1.40 12.50

PRES. Mckinley, pink 1.40 1260

SUCCESS, light pink 120 1000

HARLOWARDEN, crimson 1.40 12 50

GOV. ROOSEVELT, crimson 1.20 lO.OO

UNROOTED CUTTINGS HALF PRICEj

TERMS: Cash with order or C. O. D. with pri-
vilege of examination. Express prepaid at above
prices. All plants warranted true to name and
well-rooted.

HERMITAGE CARNATION CO.,

Loomis, Cal.

Rooted Carnation Cuttings

JANUARV DELIVERY. Ail Orders
Filled In Rotation.

Per 100

Mrs. M. A. Patten variegated S6 00

White Lawson COO

Flamingo scarlet 6.00

Albatross white O.IO

Enchantress .S.50

Queen white 3.0)

Boston Market white 3.00

Queen Louise, LawBon 2 00

J. H. Manley scarlet 2.00

Challenger scarlet 2 00

Write for Prf ces on I arge I ots. 5 Per.'Cent
Discount for Cash with Order.

Jas. D. Cocl(croft, r.%"%°"

WHITE LAWSON which we introduced last season
has given tzreitt satisfaction, and has proved to be
The Finest White Carnation ever sent out. Remem-
ber we are headquarters for it. The demand will
undoubtedly exceed the supply this season, and in
order to secure early delivery, no time should be
lost in placine order. We are now booking ordTs
for early January delivery. Orders will be filled
strictly in rotation as received, so the earlier
orders are booked the earlier deliveries can be
made. We can supply First-class strong rooted
cuttings, $7 per 100; $60 per 1000. Also tDe other
novelties of the season—Fiancee, Cardinal, Fred
Burki, etc. Also the cream of older sorts — Mrs M.
A. Patten. Daheim. Enchantress, Flamingo, Mrs.
Thos. W. Lawson etc.

F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y.

It is good business policy to mention

The....

AMERICAN FLORIST

When you write to an advertiser.

I

200,000 ROOTED

Carnations

NOW READY.

White

Per 100 Per 1000

Queen Louise $1.00 JIO 00

Flora Hill 1.00 lO.CO

Gov. Wolcotl 1.00 10 00

WhiteCloud l.CO 10 OO

Alba 2.00 15.00

Pink

Lawson 1.80 12.50

Marquis 1.00 lOOO

Knchaniress 3.50 30.00

Mrs. Joost 1.00 lOOO

McKinley 1.40 12.50

Mermaid 1.00 lO.CO

Pink

Per 100 Pet 1000

Cressbrook 1.00 lO.OO

Scarlet

Crane 1.00 lO.OO

America 1.00 lOOO

Estelle 1.40 12.50

Crimson

Harlowarden 1.40 12.50

Variegated

Prosperity 1.40 12.50

Marshall Field 1.40 12.50

Armazindy 1.00 10 00

Viola Allen 1.20 ll.OO

at $10.00 per
Thousand.

100,000 Pansy Plants,

Unrooted Cuttings at one-half price of rooted cuttings. Express pre-
paid at above pticts. Casli or C. O. D. with privilege of examining
at e.xpress office.

Loomis Carnation Co.

Lock Box 115, LOOMIS, CSL.

I

Gardeners' GlironlGle.

A Weekly Illustrated Journal.

Established 1841.

The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE has been for
OVER SisTT Years the Leading Journal. oI its
class. It has achieved this position because, while
specially devoting itself to supplying the daily
requirements of gardeners of all classes, the mfor-
ination 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.

Subscriptions to the United States, $4.30 per year
Remittances to be made payable to H. G. COVE

Office:—
41 Wellington St.. Covent Garden, London, England.

CARNATION CUTTlNfiS

WELL ROOTED, FROM SELECTED STOCK.

Per 100 Per 1000

NELSON FISHER $7.00 $60.00

MRS. M. A. PATTEN 6.00 60.00

FLAMINGO 6.00 SO. 00

CRUSADER 6.00 60.00

D.WHITNEY 6.«0 40 OO

ENCHANTRESS 4 00 30.00

H. FENN 3.00 85.00

MANLEY 3.00 26.00

FAIR MAID 2.80 20 00

QUEEN 3.00 26.00

BACKER & CO., Billerica, Mass.

928

The American Florist.

Dec. 2^1.,

Wm. Duckham

Extra Fine Clumps, $1.00 per doz.

Rooted Carnation Cuttings.

Per 100 Per 1000

WHITE LAWSON $6.00 $60 00

FLAMINGO SCO 40.00

ENCHANTRESS 3.60 30.00

THE QUEEN 2.60 20.00

CARDINAL.

January delivery $12.00 per 100

LARCHMONT NURSERIES

LARCHMONT, N. Y.

Geraniums

STRONG, FALL STRUCK.

Mme. Barney, M. A. Riccard,

Mme. Landry, Mme. Buchner,

Mrs. E. G. Hill, >am Sloan,

La Favorite, Villa de Poitiers,

Marquis de Castillan.

2Ji-inch pots, $2.50 per 100.
A. H. TREGO, the largest and best Scarlet
Bedder, «5.C0 per 100.

NATHAN SMITH & SON, 'Sffa"'

GERANIUMS.

ROOTED CUTTINGS.

Fifteen varieties at JIO.OO and $12.50 per
1000. Send for complete price list of
GERANIUMS and CARNATIONS.

ALBERT M. HERR. lancaster. Pa.

VIOLETS.

Write for lowest price on Violets. We took
1st premium at the "World's Fair," Chicago
and Joliet Flower Shows. We can give the
right price as we are growers.

ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids. Mich.
GAPDENIA PLANTS.

(GRANDIFLORA CAPE JESSAMINE.)

Our leading specialty. Natural growing con-
ditions here ideal; size tells its own story. W^e
do not think they can be equated elsewhere. 1-
year, 18 to 24-in., $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100.
Dormant now and until February 25th.

C. W. BENSON, Alvin, Tex

fflNODE FLORIST CO.

...JAPANESE NOVELTIES...

TINY PLANTS, in 2 and 3-in. decorated Japan-
ese pots, $15 00, $20 00 and $25.00 per 100.
RHAPiS. 5 to 15 shoots, 50 cents each.

CASH WITH OBDKB.

lARGEST GROWIRS OF EASTFR III US.
WOODSIDE, N. Y. and WHITESTONE. L. 1., N.Y.

CYCLAMEN

SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM HYBRIDS. Finest Btrain
in the world, in bud and bloom. First-class
grown stock from 5-inch pots, $2.50 per dozen;
120.00 per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed.

PAUL MADER. East Stroudsburg. Pa.

Peacock's
•••Dahlias

For plants or bulbs address

L. K. PEACOCK,

Dahlia Specialist, ATCO, N. J.

Mr in* r • Cr&IQy Philadelph^a.Pii!

Representing Joseph Heacock and

John Burton, Assignee.

PiLMS. rERMI, CROTOMS asd DCCORAIIVC PUMTf.

NOW READY!

SPORT FROM THE FAMOUS
MRS. THOMAS LAWSON

Planted May i8th, in full crop middle of August

ROOTED CUTTINGS:
$10.00 per 100
$40.00 per 500
$75.00 per 1000

Ask your Brother Florist if he saw it
at the Detroit Carnation Show. Ten to
one he will say it's a good carnation to
grow. Received CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
at Detroit Carnation Show — scoring 87 pts.

W. J. Palmer 5p Son

LancdLSter, N. Y.

fitinn thf American Florist when writing.

Gem.

The finest commercial
scarlet ever introduced.
Place your order early.
Send for circular.

Price, $10.00 per 100;
$75.00 per 1000.

B* K. & B.

Floral Co.

RICHMOND. IND.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

NEW CARNSTION

A very pleasing shade of pink, the best bloomer
I ever saw, and a good liealthy grower. Every-
one who grows carnations should plant this
variety. Send for descriptive list of this and
other varieties. Price, per 100, $10; per 1000. $75.
Per 100 lOOO Per 100 1000

Oueen Louise SI. 25 $10 00 Floriana »1.5 S1250

LillianPond.. 1.50 12.50 Mrs.Roosevelt 1.5'> 1250
Mrs. Nelson. 2.00 15.0D Harry Fenn. . 1.50 12.50

ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

POHED Carnations

Plant them after Chrysanthemums.
Wm. ScotI, Quasn Louisa, Crookar,

Lorna, Whila Cloud,

anil olhar varlatlaa. Sc

Prica, S5.00 par 100.
J. L. DILLON, - Bloomsburg, Pa.

Please mentiott the A ma nan Ftot t^t ulu-n wt ititig.
WRITE

GEO. A. KUIIL Pekin, III.

For Price List of Rooted Cuttings and 2x2H-in.
Roses of following varieties: Brides, Maids,
Qolden Gate, Ivory, Meteor. Souv. de Wootton,
Aug. Vic. Kaiserin, Perle des Jardins, Belle Sie-
breoht. La France, President Carnot. General
MacArthur, La Detroit, American Beauty.

CM. Bradt

Send fcr list.

VERY LOW CHRISTMAS RATES

for Christmas holidays to all points on
the Nickel Plate Road between Chicago
and Buffalo. Excursion tickets on sale
December 24, 25, 26 and 31, 1904, and
January 1 and 2, 1905, good returning
January 4. 1900. Three through express
trains daily. No excess fare charged on
any train. Also lowest rates and shortest
line to Cleveland, Buffalo, New York,
Boston and all eastern points. Modem
sleeping and dining cars. Individual
Club Meals, ranging in price from MOc to
$1, served in Nickel Plate dining cars;
also service a la carte. All trains leave
from La Salle St. Station, Chicago. City
ticket office, Chicago, 111., Ill Adams St.
and Auditorium Annex. For further
particulars address John Y. Calahan,
General Agent, 113 Adams St., Boom
298. 33

jegggggggggg

American Florist

±

fSSSSSSSSSSSS

18 PAID FOR
CIRCULATED
AND READ.

zgo4.

The American Florist.

929

Araucaria Excelsa.

We are Headquarters for tbese fine, beautiful
plants. Cheaper and better than can be obtained
elsewhere. Plants in 6-inch pots, ^0, 25 and 30
inches high, 5.G. 7 tiers. 81. 00. 81.25 and $1.50 each.

FICUS ELASTICA. (Rubbers). 6-inch pots. 20,
25, 30 inches high, a] I perfect leaves, pood from top
to bottom, S5.00 to $(5.00 per doz. Specimens, 7-
inch pots, extra good 75c, each.

DRACAENA BRUANTI. B-inch pots, 20 to 25 inches
high. 50c each; if5 00perdoz.

KENTIA FORSTERIANA. (Made-up plants), 3 in
a pot, 5, 6, 6K-inch pots. 30 inches high, 756 each;
35 to 40 inches high, very fine. $1.00, 81. 35, $1.50
each.

LATANIA BORBONICA. healthy plants, 5 to 6
leaves, 50c each.

COCOS WEDDELLIANA. 3-iDch pots, strong. 15c
each.

Pots removed unless otherwise notified. Cash
with order please. All goods travel at purchaser's
risk.

Godfrey Aschmauu,

Wholeia'le Grower and Importer of Pot Planti.

Bell Phone Tioga 3669 A.

1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.

CHRYSANTHEMUM

STOCK PLANTS.

WM. DUCKHAM, pink, ISIO.OO per 100.

CHICAGO CARNATION CO., •'°^'"'

ILL.

For QUALITY,
QUANTITY
and PRICE in

ORCHIDS

APPLY TO

JULIUS ROEHRS,

RUTHERFORD, W. J.

SPECiaLTIES

In Best
Varieties

ROSES, from 3-inch pota,
CARNATIONS, for all delivery,
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
SMILAX, VIOLETS.

Prices Low. Send for List.

WOOD BROTHERS. Fishkill. N, Y.

Wm. Duckham

STOCK PLANTS, 15 cents each; $1.50 per dozen.

2H-inch pots, 75 cents per dozen.

Immediate delivery.

Emil Glauber,

Montclair, Colo.

Orchids! ^

CATTLEYA NIENDELll. 3"9t arrived In fine con-
dition a shipment of this scarce and beautiful
Orchid. Also LEelia Anceps and Onoidium
Tigrinum, etc. Write for special list No. 14.

Lager & Hurreil, summit, n. j.

Orchid Growers and Importers.

JOHN BURTON, Assignee for

ROBERT CRAIG & SON,
Roses, Palms,

tnd Novtltln In DMorattv* Plant*.

Markst and 49th Stt., Phlladolphia, Pa.

buUUUU lUWUUUUUUUM UUAMAUUUUUN

Rooted Cuttings

January Deli»ery.

Bride, Bridesmaid. Golden Gate, Ivory. $1.^0 per
100; $12..S0 per 1000. Selected from healihy
grafted stock. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Z.'iO at 1000 rate. Cash or satisfactory ref-
erences

BAUER FLORAL CO., 20 W. 10th St., Erie, Pa.

Roses

World'sfairPrize Winners

THE NEW WHITE CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Majestic and Adelia

90 points

Commercial Scale

89 points.

Having an immense stock of these sterling varieties we have decided to offer
them at the following prices: Rooted Cuttings, $3.00 per dozen; $15.00 per hundred;
$125.00 per thousand. From 2-inch pots 5 cents additional.

r''5»»«»i5»*T/\'ric WHITE LAWSON, R. C, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1O0O.
VUrilclUUll^, FLAIVIINCO, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000.

The New PinK Rose LA DETROIT.

Fine field-grown, immediate delivery, $15.00 per 100; $125.00 per lOOO.

JOHN BREITiBEYER'S SONS, "ff

Announcement

We desire to say to those who may have anticipated
purchasing stock of the Begonia "TEMPLINII" that
owing to having had a serious accident with two of our
steam heating boilers early in November, we lost a great
portion of our "TEMPLINII" stock, and we there-
fore are unable to supply the trade.

Since we have made the "TEMPLINII" a distinct-
ive feature of our 1905 Retail Catalogue, we will make a
strenuous effort to meet our retail demands.

Very truly,

The TEMPUH CO., Calls, 0.

r*"

I stock Plants of Chrysaathemums

\

1

!

EXTRA LARGE CLUMPS.

AWHILE THEY LAST AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES:

Amorita, May Foster, Marie Liger, Omega, Timothy Eaton and Walter Molatsch, $10.00
pet 100.

Cheltoni, Dr. Enguehard, F. S. Vallis, Marion Newell. Mrs Coombea, Wm. E. Chadwiok. W.
A. Etherington, Wm. Duckham and 'yellow Eaton, $15 00 per 100.

A. ,T. Balfour, Baocaoe, Ben Wells, Convention Hall, C. J. Salter, F. A. Cobbold, Golden
Chadwiok, Harrison Dick. Harry Plumridgc, Leila Filkins, Lord Salisbury, Mile. Martha
Morel, Miss Helen Frick, Mrs. H. W. Buckbee, Mrs. E. Thirkell, Maynell, M. F. Vuillermet,
Percy Plumridge, Eookford, Sunburst and Wm. E. Church, $30.00 per 100.

Chicago, VaUghau'S Greenhouses, western springs, III.

THE CHOICEST VARIETIES
IN CULTIVATION.

500,000 VERBENAS

Fine pot planti, $2.60 per 100: $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttingt. 60c per 100; $6 per 1000; $45 per 10,000.

NO RUST OR MILDEW.

PACKED UQHT. AND SATISFACTION QUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCULAR.

We are the Largest Growers of Verbenas in the country. Our plants cannot be surpassed.

J. I^, DIX^X^OJV,

Br^OOAdSBURO, PJV.

930

The American Florist.

Dec.

24>

Asparagus Plumosus,

50 CENTS PER STRING.

Carnation Blooms and Rooted Cuttings.
Good stock.

W. H. WATSON, Lapeer. Mich.
Cheap To Clear.

2,500 Rote Geraniums, 2.500 Mixed Geraniums, best
bedding varieties, all 2-in.. $1.00 per 100. uuphaea,
750 per 100; Clirysanthemums. stocli plants. J. K.
Shaw, Lincoln. Polly Rose, Glory of Paoiflc, Bill
Hawk, 25c per doz.

H. ROSSITER.

200 Lexington Avenue. JERSEY CITY, N. J.

RUDBECKIA.

Per 100

Extra choice, large clumps J5.00

Asp. Sprangerl, extra quality, 2Vi-in. pots. . . 2 00
Asp. Plumosus, extra quality, 2>^-in. pots. . . 2.50
Asp. Plumosus, extra quality, 3-in. pots 4.00

JOHN BROD, Niles Center, III.

PALMS, FERNS

AND

Decorative Plants.

B. DREYER, Woodside. L. 1., N. Y.

Boston Ferns.

strong bushy plants, from bench, ready tor 5-
inch pots, 20c each.

ASPARAGUS SPRENCERI.

2H-inch, very strong, ready for immediate shift,
$2.60 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Cash.

H. N. EATON, So. Sudbury, Mass.

FERNS for FERNERIES

All the popular sorts. Fine bushy plants,
3-inch pots, $6.00 per 100.

Chas. A. Knapp,

CHESTNUT HILL, PA.

Geo. Wittboid Co.,

1S67 Buoklngham PI.. CHIGAaO, ILL.

Sand lor Pries List on

JOSEPH HEACOCK,

WYNCOTE, PA.
GROWER OF

Keutia Belmoreana
""Keutia Fordteriaua

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri,

Extra strong, 2M-inch pots, ffi $2.00 per 100.

50,000 Cannas

in 20 best varieties. Get my prices before
ordering elsewhere.

W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind.

Nephrolepis Scottii.

The most graceful and symmetrical Nephrolepis
known. It makes three times as many fronds as
the Boston Fern in a given time. Prices, 6-inch
pot-grown, ready for 8-inoh, $15.00 per doz.; 7-
inch, pot-grown, $24.00 per doz.; 8-inch, pot-
grown, $36.00 per doz.

I — U_ CmmU Keap St. Greenhouses,
JOnn OCOIl) BROOKLYN, N. Y.

ASP. SPRENGERI

Per 100 Per ICO

3-inoh pots $3.00 1125.00

4H-inch pots 4.00 30.00

6-inch pots 5.0U 40.00

BOSTON FERNS. P" 100

3-inch pots $4 00

4"4-inch pots 6.00

5-inch pots lO.fO

6 and 7-inch pots 15.00

All Wrapped and Pacl<ed Securely Against Frost.
Cash with Order.

F. A. WAI.KER & CO.

Box 316, NEW ALBANY, IND.

Special Clearing Sale.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.

Strong plants from 3-inch pots, $3.00 per 100.

RdQinU FPRN^ Y'\n^ plants f rom 6-in. pots,
DUOlUn rcnnOi full of young fronds, clean
and healthy, $3.00 per dozen; $20.00 per 100.

CASH WITH ORDER.

^^"Send for our new list of Specialties.

The W. T. BUCKLEY CO.,

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.

ASPARAGUS

Plumosus Nanus, 214-inch pots, per
1000, $15.00; per 100, $2.00.

Pansy Plants.

Large flowering, per lOOO, $2.50; per
100, 60c. Cash.

JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0.

BEDDING PLANTS.

Alternanthera, red and yellow, August rooted
cuttings, strong, $5.00 per 1000, mailed 60o per
100. Alvssum, double sweet, 2-inch, $iO0; R. C.
mailed. $1.00 per 100. 10.000 Geranium Nutt and
20 other vars., 2Ji-in., $20.00 per 1000. Petunia,
double fringed, pure white, 2!.4-in., $2.50; R. C.
mailed, $1.25 per 100. 500.000 Pansy plants;
Florists* International, strong, transplanted, from
cold frame. $10.00 per 1000; in bud and bloom,
$1.50 per 100. Vinca var., from 3-in. pots, $4.00;
R. C. mailed. $1.C0 per 100. Salvia in four named
vars., 2-in., $3.0D per 100. Daisies, Forget-me-not,
Sweet William, $3.00 per 1000.

LUDVIC MOSBAEK. Onarga, III.

BOSTON FERNS.

Extra fine stock, cut from bench now ready for
5, 6, 7 and 8-inch pots, at $25.00, $60.00, $75.00 and
$100.00 per 100. KENTIAS. RUBBERS, ASPARAGUS
PLUIUOSUS NANUS. Cash or reference please.

Li Hi rUoltK, DORCHEsYeR, MASS.

BOSTON FERNS.

4-ln, $1,100; ,5-in.. $?.=• 00; 6-in., $40.00 per 100.
7-in.. OUc; 8 in , 7.ic each. Strong rooted run-
ners or SCOnii. S5 00 per 100. Of PIERSONI
and BOSTON, -$3.00 per 100.

DAVIS BROS., ""yE'ggvVtL'i:.'"''

For Sale or Exchange.

40 fine Specimen Palms. Good condiiion, 4 to
6 feet high, 8 to 10-tnch pots. Areca Lutescens,
Kentia Belmoreana and Forsteriana. Will take
in exchange Carnation Stock for next spring
delivery. Paid $150 for them 2 years ago. Want
the room.

WALTER BUTLER, Chillicothe, O.

mv/ JH Ik.IT^'KrW^ Large specimen

WW Zm 1^ I riV Pelargoniums
■■ i"^I "^ ■ m— m^ j^nd Fuchsias.

State kind and price. Address D H M,

care American Florist 429 6th Ave., New York.

A FEW GOOD THINGS

YOU WANT.

KENTIA PALMS, a Bne lot of single and made-
up plants as was ever grown, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-inoh
pots, at 20c, 36c, 75c, $1.50 to $3.00 each.

BOSTON FERNS, 6-lnch, $30 per 100.

DRACAENA INDIVISA,2, 3, 4, 5-inch, 12, (5, (10
and $25 per lOO.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 2 and 3-in., N and
$8 per 100.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 2 and 3-in., 13 and 15
per lOO.

GERANIUMS, Jean Viand. S. A. Nutt, Castellane
and Poitevine, 3-in. pots, $3.00 per 100.

VINCA VARIEGATA. 2-inch. $2.00 per 100.

Unrooted cuttings of CARNATIONS. The best
and cheapest way to buy them. Portia, Crocker,
Goodenough. Mermaid, Roosevelt, BOc per 100.
Lawson, Boston Market, Fair Maid, Harry Fenn,
$1.00 per 100.

CINERARIAS. 2-inch, $2.00 per 100; 3-inch, $4.00
per 100.

PRIMULA OBCONICA. 3-inch, $4.00 per 100.
CASH OR C. O. 0.

CEO. M. EM MANS, NEWTON, N. J.

Please mention the American Florist when Tvriiing.

Palms and Asparagus
Cheap.

Per 100
Latania Bor., Z-in. pot, seed leaves.. 8.00

" " 8-in. pot, 16-18 in., 2-8 cbr. Ivs. 12.00
•■ " S-in. pot, 18-20 in., 8-4 cbr. Ivs. 16.00
" " 6-in. pot, 20-24 in., 4 chr. Ivs. 20.00
Kentia Bel., 2H-in. pot, 6- 8 in., 2 leaves. .10.00
" " 3 -in. pot, S-10 in., S-4 leaves.. 12.60
" " 4 -in. pot, 12-16 in., 4-6 leaves.. 16.00

Afparagut Sprengeri, 2-incb $2.00

Atparagua Plumotut Nanus, 2-inch 2.60

" " " 3-inch 6.00

SHERMAN NURSERY CO.,

CHARLES CITY. lA.

Please inention the A>ne> ican Eiorist when meriting.

YOU WANT

SOME NICE PLANTS FOR YOUR SHOW
WINDOWS FOR

The Holidays.

Boston Ferns. 2V4, 3, 4, 5 6, 7, 8 and 10-inch.
Piersoni. i'^, 5, 6 and 7-inch.
Plumosus. 2, 3, 4 and 5-inch.
Sprengeri. 2, 3 and 4-inoh.

A few nice Rex and Flowering Begonias. Cut
Flowers. Roses. Carnations. Paper ivhite Narcissus,
Roman Hyacinths. Etc. WRITE

GEO. A. KUHL,

PEK1N. ILL.

Please ntpntion the American Florist whenwriting^

VINCA VAmEGATA,

Rooted Cuttings, prepaid, 90c per 100.

PANSIES, 300.000 extra strong, stocky plants.
Giant of best sorts, equal to any, ^2.50 per
1000: $4.60 per 3000.

DAISIES. Snowball, Lonefellow, Giant Red,
$3-50 per 1000: 3000 for $4 50,

ASP. PLUMOSUS NANUS, 2-in., 2)4o. 3-in., 5o.

ASP. SPRENCERI, 2-inch. 2o.

ABUTILONS, 4 varieties, 2H->nch, 3c.

Roott'd Cuttings, prepaid: Heliotrope, 75c per 100.
Aoeralum, Gurney, Pauline. (iOc per 100. Salvia,
Spiendens. Bonfire, OOo per 100 Fuohsia, <^ best
varieties, $1.25 per 100. Hardy Pinks, 7 varie-
ties, some everblooming, 76c per 100; $7 00 per
1000. Dbl. Petunias, 10 finest, $1.00 per 100.
CASH

BYER BROS, Chambersburg. Pa.

LATANIA PALMS.

6-in., 2 and 3 plants to pot $ 9.00 per doz.

7-in. , 1 plant to pot, 7 to 9 leaves . . . 13.00 per doz.
B-in., 1 plant to pot, 7 to 10 leaves,

2Vi to 3H feet in height and

diameter 18.00 per doz.

ARECAS.
4-in., 2 and 3 plants to pot, standing 2 ft.$t.00 doz
6-ln., 2 and 3 plants to pot, standing 3ft. 9.00 doz
J. W. COLFLESH, 63d St. and Woodlawn Ave.. Fhila.

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931

THE

$50,000,000 World's Fair

P

ST. LOUIS, 1904

Bought by The Chicago House-Wrecking Co.

THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION, the most wonderful the world ever knew, has been purchased in its entirety, by
this Company. THE EXPOSITION is unquestionably the grandest architectural feat ever accomplished. The buildings are the most
gigantic that it was possible to construct. Nothing like it was ever before attempted in magnitude. It covered 1240 acres of land
and was over twice as large as the WORLD'S FAIR of CHICAGO, 1893, and four times as large as the last PARIS EXHIBITION. As the
close of the EXPOSITION drew near, the Directors found that there was only one Company extant able to properly dismantle the
FAIR. It was but natural to conclude negotiations with this Company, as we have dismantled every EXPOSITION of modern days
We purchased and dismantled the WORLD'S FAIR of CHICAGO, 1893; THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION, Omaha, 1899; THE PAN-
AMERICAN EXPOSITION, Buffalo, 1901.

By our acquisition of the LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION, we have come into possession of the largest amount of material
and supplies possessed by any one concern in this country. We are in position to make exceedingly advantageous propositions for
the sale of large quantities of this material, provided a quick sale can be effected. We are very desirous of moving as much as possible
during the winter months. We have a large force of men on the EXPOSITION GROUNDS now engaged in placing the material
in marketable shape.

Now is your opportunity to put into execution that long contemplated improvement of yours. Such an opportunity may
never occur again. Next year will be a banner one in all mercantile lines. Prices are on the advance. The many Millions of Dollars
worth of materials that we have for sale, will be placed on the market at prices that will mean an enormous saving to purchasers.
Buy quick, because the prices at which we will offer this material are bound to sell it as fast as we can make delivery.

We briefly enumerate some of the more important items which we will have to dispose of.

100,000,000 Feet of Highly-Seasoned Lumber.

This is the time to buy Lumber. Prices are ever advancing. We have everything in the Lumber Line — ^SHEATHING BOARDS JOISTS
TIMBERS, FLOORING, PLANKING, FENCING, and all kinds of interior finish.

Sash and Doors.

Thousands of sash and doors, in every size.

Greenhouses.

Three Complete Modern Greenhouses, each 22x300 feet, with all their appurtenances.

Plants and Shrubs.

All the complete Shrubs and Flowers contained in the Greenhouses and on the grounds. Thousands of Dollars worth, which we will
sell at very low prices for immediate acceptance. Ask for special list of them.

RUBBER HOSEi '00,0C0 feet of hose in sizes J, 1, H and

2Thinch, in solid rubber and cotton jacketed.

All kinds of Hose Connections, Nozzles, Play Pipes, Etc.

PIPE. -^'^ carloads of pipe. A chance to purchase from us

anything in the line of Manufactured Pipe for any pur-
pose. Standard Black Wrought Iron Pipe, in sizes from f to 12
inches. Galvanized Standard Pipe, in sizes from | to 6 mches.
Converse Gas and Water Pipe, in sizes from 2 to S-inch. A
large quantity of Extra Heavy Wrought Iron Pipe, sizes 3 to 36
inch, intended for high pressure, most of it fitted with flanged
couplings. 2 miles of Riveted Steel Pipe, in sizes from 8 to 40
inch. Cast Iron Pipe, for water and gas, sizes 4 to 30-inch.
A quantity of Wood Pipe, 4ix4+-in., 6 foot lengths.

BOILERS. '^" ''O'lcs used to heat the Greenhouses of the

Exposition. Also several others, ranging from to

to 200 horse power.

VALVES AND FITTINGS, a complete stock of Globe,

Angle, Check, Gate, Pressure

and other Valves, for screwed and flanged pipe. Thousands of
fittings of every kind.

OFFICE FIXTURES. Thousands of Dollars worth, consisting

of roll top desks, flat top desks, revolv-
ing chairs, sectional index cabinets, vertical letter files, type-
writer desks, typewriters and supplies of every sort.

FURNITURE AND MATERIAL. 2000 i^on Beds, 3,000

• Wool Blankets, 4,000 Bed

Sheets, besides pillow cases and bedding of all kinds. 2i0 Com-
bination Dressers and Commodes, 2,000 U. S. Army Folding Cots,
25,000 Chairs, Dishes and other material in profusion.

WIRE NETTING. Thousandsof feet of Netting, used for vat i-

ous purposes. Can furnishanything needed.

ROOFING GLASS. Millions of square feet of i-inch thick

ribbed roofing glass, good as new.

Thousands of other items. Besides the above, we enumerate some
of the other items we hive for sale. Skylight, Flags and Poles,
Stair Cases and Balustrades, Eave Trough and Conductor Pipe,
Surveyors' Transits and Levels, Sprinkler Wagons, 2 Studebaker
Patent Boulevard Sprinkling Wagons, with 600 gallon perforated
tank, 4- Wooden Tank Water Wagons, Vo h. p. Studebaker Sprink-
ling Machine, Iron Fencing, Woven Wire Fencing, Bolts and
Screws, Turnbuckles, Washers, Etc. Turnstiles. Water Filters,
Greenhouses, Cedar Posis, Searchlights, Rotary Pumps, Opera
Chairs, Fire Extinguishers, Electric Passenger Elevators, Trucks,
Scales, Safes, Oil Tanks, Chain, Rope, Lanterns, Jack Screws,
Hardware of all kinds. Step Ladders, Blocks, Winches, Tackles,
Wagons and Buggies, Etc., Etc., Etc.

ASK FOR OUR EXPOSITION CATALOGUE NO. 47.

CHICAGO HOUSE-WRECKING CO.

MAIN OFFICE, WAREHOUSE and YARDS: W, 35th & Iron Sts., Chicago, III.
ST. LOUIS YARDS: Exposition Grounds, St. Louis, Mo.

982

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Dec.

24^

Boston Florist Letter Go.

JIANITFACTCBERS OP

i^Mg*,. FLORISTS' LETTERS.

Thii wooden box nicely itained and var-
nished, 18x30x13 made In two sections, one
for each size letter, given away with tirst
order of 500 letters.

Block Letters, \V% or 2-inch size, per 100, $2.00.
Script Letters, $4. Fastener with each letter or

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.

WATERPROOF

Corner Lock
Style.

The best, atrongeit and neatest toldini; out
flower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try
them once is to use them always. Per 100 Per lOOu

GUT FLOWER BOXES

Size Mo.

tl9.0<
17.50
19.00
23.00
26.00
28.60
S6.00
54.00
28.50
62.00
67.60
28.5C
Sample free on application. No charge (01
printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash.

THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY,

•OX 104. COLUMBUS, OHIO.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

REED & KELLER,

3x 4x20 8200

3x 4VtXl6 1.90

3x 6x18 2.00

4x 8x18 2.50

3x5x24 2.75

4x 8x22 3.00

4x 8x28 3.75

6x16x20 5.50

3x 7x2! 3.00

5x10x35 6.50

7x20x20 9.50

3!4x5x30... 3.00

122 Wasi 25th St..

NEW YORK.

Importers and Manufacturers oi

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

Galax Leaves and all Decorative Greens.

New York Agents for Caldwell's Monroe, Ala.,
"Parlor Brand" Smilax.

Ftease mention the A merican Florist when writing.

Quite Dead?

Suro I used Nicotlclde. BosI cure
for "ovorllvelinoss" In Insect pests.

Tobacco Warehousing & Trading Co.,

LOUISVILLE, KY.

Please mention the A merican Floi ist 2uhen writing.

SIGMUND GELLEB,

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES tnd RIBBONS.

108 West 28tli Street. IWe-w ~srorlE.
NOVELTIKS always on hand.

ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wishing
to do business with Europe should send for the

i(

Horticultural Advertiser"

This i§ the British Trade Paper, being read weekly
by all the Horticultural traders; itls 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.*>

Ghilwell Nurseries. LOWDHAM. Notts. England.

dTmrmimmTTTmmfmmTmmnTmTmmmTmTmTmTmnmTTmfmTmmmTTTmim

[INSURANCE

P of your plants from freezing in cold weather at but a

P trifling cost if you will use a

I LEHMAN WAGON HEATER.

^ There is no danger of fire; no smoke, dirt or gases to injure the

t plants. They burn LEHMAN COAL ^'hich costs less than % cent per hour. Can you afford

^ to be without one? 250,000 Lehman Heaters are in use by Florists, horsemen, physicians, etc.

t They all highly recommend them. What better endorsement could we offer you? Beware oX

t imitations. For circular and price list write

LEHMAN BROS..

Manulacturers,
10 Bond St., NEW YORK.

J. W. ERRINGER.

General Western Sales Agent.
45 E. Congress St., CHICAGO.

ROSSIG BROTHERS,

MANUFACTURERS OF

JVrtldElolo-l I^ea.>res.

ALL STYLES IN HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT DESIGNS. PAPER AND MUSLIN. SMILAX,
YARDS and PIQUETS. Samples Furnished to the Jobbing Trade Only.

M. RICE & CO.,

Importers and Manufacturers,

Leading Florisfs* 9,8 Filbert Street,

Supply House and ■«■.•■ j ■ ■_• ««

Ribbon Speciaiisfs. Pnilaoelpnia, Pa.

FOR FUMIGATING.

It would pay large users of dust to communicate with us and get samples and prices.

Edwin L. Koppelman & Co., " IS'c'w '^o'^k.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co.

50 to 56 North Fourth St.,

.... PHILADELPHIA.

Please mention the American F'.orist when writing.

A. HERMANN,

.^ Cape Flowers, all colors,
jt Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs,
,Ji and All Florists' Supplies.

Send For Prices.
404-4 1 2 East 34tli Straet, NEW YORK.

Please men/ ion the A merican Florist when n'ritinK-

KORAL LEHERS

For Sale by all Wholesale Houses.

Koral Mfg. Co.,

12 Hawley Place, Boston, Mass.

Send for Booklet entitled "HOW."

The PERFECT FLUE CLEANER

0. S. KREIDLER. Sta. H. Cleveland, 0.

Wired
Toothpicks

10,000, ll.fcO; 60,000, 18.26. Manufactured by

W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y.

Sample Free. For sale bv dealera.1

L BAUMANN & CO.,

Importers and Manulacturers ol

Florist Supplies

76-78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Write for our New Catalogue F. Our
prices may interest you.

r„',

:n

BEST ENGRAVINGS and ILLUSTRATIONS

I Of Every Description — - I

SEE OUR WORK IN THIS PAPER. SEND FOR ESTIMATES.

GLOBE ENGRAVING and ELECTROTYPE CO.

S 407-427 Dearborn St., CHICAGO

^B • ■■■■ MHiai^M ■■■■ SH

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933

''There is only One.''

ime>

'i^'\ ft^h\g

WHAT A FEW SAY, ALL THAT USE IT SAY.

Kunsus City.
We consider The Fumigating Kind Tobac-
co Powder t^ood. it is cheup and effective.
We have with 25c wortli ofyour Fumigating
Kind Tobacco Powder smoked as much space
and done the work as well as some other
kinds of Fumi^atint; that cost us '^2 .SO for
same space and the Black Stuff Fine for
sprinklin<; is all ri^ht too, gets them every
time. Send us anotlier 1000 lbs. of Fumi-
gating Kind Tobacco

ROBT. S. TJROWN & SON.

St. tUoud. Minn
Kindly send us at
once 50 lbs. of Fumigat*
ing Kind Tobocco Pow-
der. Best thing we ever
used; can not get same
good results with auy
other preparation.

THE KINDLER
FLORAL CO.

Tliompsonville, Ct.
The sample bag of
The Fumigating Kind
Tobacco Powder worked
like a charm. Enclosed
find *2 00 for 100
pounds to be shipped
at once by freight.
D. WM. BRAINARD

IJelvidere, 111.
I have been using your Fumigating Kind
Tobacco Powder in my greenhouses for
some time, and I do not hesitate to say
that I I'onsidei' it the best thing of its
kind that I have ever used; it has given
me the best of satisfaction and at present
I do not know of anything as good.

B. ELDREDGE.

FREE trial five pound bag will cost you nothing more than the express chargfes on it^ the trial bag
will prove our assertion that it is the most effective^ cleanest and quickest as well as the cheapest
(10 cents per JOO-foot house) article to fumigate with. All aphis killed in one night — our booklet
tells of it^ we mail one on request*

THE H. A. STOOTHOFF COMPANY, Tobacco Powder Hobbyists, 116, 117, 118 West St., New York*

.I.CnC

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. 400 Howard St.,

Please mention /Ae American Florist :t'/ien zfrittng.

-WRITE-

1521-23 N. Leavitt St., CHICAGO. ILL,

FOR PBICEB OF

Standard FotsTtrlngthand

porosity combined are the best on the market.
Please mention the A merican Florist when writing

Standard POX^
Flower... ■ ^^ * ^

If your greenhouses are within 600
miles of the Capitol, write us, we
can save you money

W. H. ERNEST.

aath «nd M ttraaU. WtSHINGTON. P. C.

It is good business policy ^ .. .*
to mention the •^ •^ •^

American Florist

When you write to an advertiser.

Standard Flower Pots

The WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY,

PHILADELPHIA PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.

Traveling Representative. U. CUTLER RYERSON, 108 Third Ave., Newark, N. J.

THE KELLER POTTERY COMPANY,

"•""'•«"■•'"■ " FLORISTS' RED STINDUD POTS.

Azalea Pots, Bulb and Fern Pans, Etc.

Write for Price List. 213-15-17-19-21-23 PeaM St., NORRISTOWN, PA.

^HY HOT Buy

RED POTS

OF US?

iSTANDARD SIZE

Quality— No Battar.

I Florists gettine in their win- j

ter supplies will find it to

their advantage to write

us. Catalogue free.

Sf acuse Pottery Co.,

Syracuse, N. Y.
BEST POT IN THE
MARKET.

P^ ED POTS

SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST
ON APPLICATION.

C. C. POLLWOBTH CO.. ■sj^waukee.
GEO. KELLER & SON,

MANUFACTURERS OF

FLOWER POTS.

Before buying write for prices.

361-363 Herndon Street.
near Wrightwood Ave.,

CHICAGO, ILL.

Kramer's Pot Hanger

I. N. Kramer & Son,

The neatest, simplest, most
convenient and only
practical device for convert-
ing ordinary flower pots into
hangini; baskets. They fit
all standard made pots from
3 to 10 inches in diameter.
The illustration shows how
they are attached. Just the
thing for hanging up ferns,
begonias, etc. Youcanmake
room and money by their
use. Try them.

FOR SALE BY WHOLESALE
SEEDSMEN, FLORISTS AND
SUPPLY DEALERS.

Price with wire chain as
shown in cut, $1.00 per dozen
by express. Sample dozen
by mail, $1.25.

Cedar Rapids,
Iowa.

STANDARD FLOWER POTS !

Paoljed in small orates, easy to handle.

Price per crate
1500 i-in., in orate, H88
1500 2H

1600 2H

1000 3
800 SH
500 4
820 5
144 6

6.25

eoo

6.00
5.80
4.50
4.51
3.16

Price per orate
120 7-in., in orate, 14.30
60 8 " 3.00

48 9-iu., in crate, (3.00

48 10
24 11
24 12
12 14
6 16

4.80
8.60
4.80
4.80
4.60

Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for prioe
list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Bailcets,
Lawn vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with
order Address

HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fori Edward. N. K
Or ACGUST RoLKBR & SoNB, New York Agents,
31 Barclay Street, New York City.

934

The American Florist.

Dec. 2^,

\ The Allied Trades )

i ^

^

Descriptive particulars — with drawings or
photographs, if possible — of any new appa-
ratus or device which may prove helpful to
the trade are solicited for this department.

Coal prices at the mines on contracts
of 1905 have been given out at Chicago
as foUovirs: bump, $1.35; three-fourths
lump, $1.25; mine run, $1.05.

The Glass Market.

Business keeps up remarkably well and
on the surface, at least, there are few dis-
turbing influences. Manufacturers are
all busy and many are hard pressed to
meet demands for assorted sizes. They
are so well sold ahead that the announce-
ment is freely made of an advance in
price after the turn of the year. Orders
have been refused for delivery after Janu-
ary 1 at current prices. The firmness of
the market, says the New York Commer-
cial, has been occasioned bv the steady
demand and the general curtailment of
production this season, owing to a num-
ber of the smaller factories failing to
start up. The new association of manu-
facturers and jobbers appears to be work-
ing harmoniously. The manufacturers,
according to all accounts, are living up
to their agreement, and there is less com-
plaint than usual of going behind the
jobbers in the distribution of glass. With
an active demand and the prospects of
an advance after January 1, the local
market is naturally firm, but prices are
as yet undisturbed.

The New.Bard & Davis Greenhouse.

The recently formed firm of Bard &
Davis have had courage enough to build
on the butted glass system in their new
greenhouse. The firm has the record
for having built it in zero weather. E.
H. C. Bard showed the writer through
the new structure. At the gutters where
most of the breakage occurs a %-inch
rubber screw top is being used and gives
all the play desired. The firm has been
cognizant of the fact that the work on
this glazing system must be done on the
square to be a success. Another thing to
be noted is that the bars are two feet
apart, the houses erected previously hav-
ing stood the test of hard winds. An-
other feature of the new house is Mr.
Bard's header device. A piece 1^x2
inches is so mortised that it fits on the
top of the center bar and with two side
strips forms an air tight chamber for the
ventilator and can easily be removed at
any time.

The system of tie rods is economical
and effective. It consists of a bar of
%-inch round iron screwed to the gutter
overlapping the purlin and connected
with a turn buckle in the center. This
ties the house down and keeps it in per-
fect form. These rods are twelve feet
apart. All the houses have a side light
of two feet. A. J. B.

tVANS' IMPROVED

APPJUfATUS \

WPdt i-OR iLLU^fRATtD v.«aTALOCUE

guAKfff cfrrMACMmewom.

-«--4"-*--r'*^ WH.MMONO, IND.

The James H. Rice Co<

•IMPORTERS and JOBBERS-

GREENHOUSE GUSS

A SPECIALTY.

■VVlJ3.ca.o-w- 01asfi», I»oJj3.t, I»«.t;ty, eto.

80-82 Wabash Avenue and 34 to 40 South Water Street, CHICAGO.

GULF CYPRESS

GREENHOUSE

NSTERIAL

HOT-BED SASH, BOILERS, PIPES, FITTINGS,
VENTILATING APPARATUS.

GLASS AT WHOLESALE.

We furnish everything for building,
for prices and catalogues.

Send

S. Jacobs & Sons, "l,yo'Z,'K['rN';n^

Please mention the American Florist when writing

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 six miles in use and highly
recommended by all. The only Drip
Proof gutter on the market.

The Standard Return Steam Trap

It has no equals for simplicity or its
working. Catalogue free.

E. HIPPARD, Yoongtown. Ohio,

Established 1899.

Tel. 174 Bergen.

Phillips Manufacturing Go.

222-226;Kearney Ave., Jersey City, N. J.

Horticultural Architects. Builders
and Heating Engineers.

Designers and Manufacturers ot
every description of Glass Houses
for private or commercial uses. Most
modern and up-to-date.

If you write or telephone us, we do
the rest.
RUSTIC WORK A SPECIALTY.

H. M. HOOKER GO.

Window Glass, Paints and Putty.
Greenliouse Glass a Specialty.

59 W. Randolph St,. CHICAGO.

Holds Class
Firmly

See the Point JW
PEERLESS

GlszlnfT Points we thebesl
No riKhia or lefH. Box of
1.000 i»^>iDti 75cU. pofltpald.

HENRT A. DREER,

114 CbMlDot Bt.,Phlla.,rft.

GLASS.

GOOD BRANDS.

QUICK SHIPMENTS.

LARGE STOCK.

Warehouse on railroad switch. Be sure
and get our prices.

Sharp, Partridge k Co.

22nd SL and Union Place, CHICAGO,

D. O.

Cunningham
Glass Co.

PITTSBURG, PA.

TANK WINDOW GLASS.

Hot-House Glass a Specialty.

I

f^»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»W»»»»»»»»»"'

CyPRElS

Is Far More Durable Than PINE.

CYPiRESSi
SASH BARS

UPT0 32 FEE.T_OR LONGER.

(7REENHOUSE

AND OTfieR BUILDiNG MATERIAL,

MEN FURNISHED tO SUPERINTEND

ERECTION V/HEN DESIRED.

Sjend for our Circulaiis.

THrAJ-Stea^m^ lymbef^ (o

Nepqj^set. Boston. Mass

Sprague Smith Co.

PLATE AND WII^DOW CLASS

Greenhouse Glass a Specialty.

20B Ranilolnh Str«i»«. CHIC«Ct>

STENZEL GLASS CO.,

CREENHOISE CLASS.

French and American "WHITE ROSE"
Brand.

2 Hudson St,.
NEW YORK,

101 Portland St,,
BOSTON,

igo4.

The American Florist.

935

Sun Cured
CYPRESS

Greenhouse

-ALSO-

I

DOT=BED SASH.

Tennessee Red Cedar Posts.
Pecky Cypress bench lumber.

FOLEY Ventilating; Apparatus.
Galvanized vent sash hing;es,
screw eyes, screwhooks, U
bolts. Galvanized turn-
buckles and wire.

FITTINGS for Purlin and
~~^^^~ Ridge Supports.

Free Illustrated Catalogue.

Foley Mfg. Co.

471 W. 22nd St.,

CHICAGO.

Piease rridntion the A met tcan Flo* lit u/ten iLt'ilmg^

Always mention the American Florist
■when writing to advertisers.

i

GREENHOUSE MATERIAL.

Wash. Red Cedar and La. Cypress.

HOTBED SASH. GREENHOUSE HARDWARE.

BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP.
Write for Catalogue and estimates.

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The American Florist.

Dec.

2^>

Index to Advertisers.

Advertising rates.. 914

Aitken Mark 92U

AlbanySteamTr'pCc936
American Blower Colli

Amling EC 917

Ascbmann Godfrey. 929

Backer* Co 987

Bassett& WasbburD9l':
Baumann L & Co ... 933

Baur Floral Co 939

B. K. & B. Floral Co928
Bayersdorfer H & Co932

Beaven E A 9;1

Beckert W C II

Benson C W 928

Benthey-Coatswortb917

Berger Bros 918

Berning H Q 916

Bertermann Bros Co920

Blaauw J & Co 925

Boddineton AT 935

Boston Letter Co .... 932

Brant D Wood 9i7

Breitmeyer's J Sons
93Q 929

Brod' John.'.' '. '.'.'.'. .... 930

Bruns H N II

Bucklev W TCo... 930

Budlong J A 917

Burpee W A & Co. .. II

Butler Walter 930

Byer Bros 930

Byer Floral Co 926

Caldwell the Woods-
man Co 918

Carmody J D 936

Chadwick Chas 920

ChicagoCarnationCo929
Chicago House

Wrecking Co 931

CleverndCutFlowCo9l8

Cockroft Jas D 927

Coles W W 930

Colflesh J W., 930

Conard & Jones Go. .925
Cotsonas Geo & Co 918
Cottage Gardens Co . 927

Cowee W J 933

Craig Robt& Son.... 929

Craig Wm P 928

Cross Eli 928

Crowl Fern Co 918

Cunningham D O

Glass Co. ... ; 934

Cunningham Job E.93<>
Davis ABA Son....9.'G

Davis Bros 930

Deamud J B 917

Detroit Flower Pot

Mfg gsi

Dietsch A Co 935

Diller Caskey & Co. 935

Dillon JL 928 939

Dillon's Mfg Co 936

DornerF&SonsCo.. I

Dreer H A 934

Dreyer R ,..930

Dykhuis J A Co 925

Eaton H N 93a

Elliott Wm H 918

ElliottWm&SonB. . . . 922

Emmans Geo M 930

Ernest W H 93S

Fenrich J S 919

Fisher Peter . I

Flower Growers Co. ,917

Foley Mfg Co 935

For sale and rent 9)5

Ford Bros 919

Foster Luciu8H....930

Freeman Jos R 930

Gardeners Chronicle 927

Garland Geo M 935

Geller Sigmuud 933

Ghormley Wm 919

aiblin& Co Ill

Glauber Emil 929

Globe Eng Co. 932

Grand Rapids Florist

Association 931

Gude A& Bro 930

Gunther Wm H 919

Gurney Heater Co. .936

Guttman Alex J 9>9

Hall it Jones Co... 93J

Hansen Julius II

HartJas 918

Hartman Hjalraar Co9 ;3

Hauswirth r J 920

Heacock Jos 930

Heller A Co il

Heller Bros 919

Herendeen MfgCo. IK
HermitageCarnatCo 937

Herr Albert M 928

Herrmann A 933

Hess A Swoboda... 920
Hews A H & Co. . . . 93J

Hllflnger Bros 933

Hill The E G Co.. .. f
Hinode Florist Co. ..928

Hippard E 934

Hitchings & Co.... Ill

Holm & Olson 920

Holton & Hunkel Co'.iie

Hooker H M Co 934

Horan Edw C 919

Hort Advertiser 932

HuntEH 917

Hylton J E ACo.... II
Indianap's FloralCo . 930
Jacobs S A Sons ....934

Jennings E B 925

Kasting W F I

Keller Geo A Son.... 933

Keller Pot Co 933

Kennicott Bros. Co. .931
Kentucky Tobacco

Product Co 933

Kervan Co The 9i8

EingConstructionCo935

KnappChas A 930

Kohr A F 933

Eoppelman E L A Co932

Koral Mfg Co 932

Kramer I N ASon .... 933

KreidlerC S 932

Kroesohell Bros Co.. 936

Kuehn C A 911

KuhlG A 928 930

Laser A Hurrell 939

Lang Julius 919

Langjahr AH 919

LarchmontNurseries928

Lecakes N A Co 918

Lehman Bros 933

Leikens 920

Livingston Seed Co. 93;
LocklandLumberCo.935
Loomi8CarnationCo937
Loomis Floral Co... 920
Lord A Burnham Co

Ill IV

Loven JG 918

Mader Paul 928

May John N 1

McCullough's J M

Sons Co 91(5

McKellarChasW .... 921

Mette Henry II

Metropolitan Mate-
rial Co 935

Mich Cut Flower Ex 931

MiUangChas 919

Mills The Florist.... 930

MoUer Ludwig II

Moninger J C Co. . . .935
Moon The Wm H Co934
Moore Hentz A Nash9H'

Mosbaek L 930

Munson Greenh's.. .925

Murchie John 937

Murdoch J B A Co.. 916
Natl Flo Bd of Trade926
N Y Cut Flower Co.. 919
N Y Cut Flower Ex.919
NickelPlateR R....928

N lessen Leo Co 91 ■(

PalmerWJ&Son 920 938

Park Floral Co 950

Peacock L K 928

Peterson Nursery 9i5

Phila Cut Flower Co921
Phila Wholesale
Flower Market... 9i8

Phillips Mfe Co 934

Pierson P R &Co...927
Pierson-Sef ton Co . . 1 1 1
Pittsburg Cut Flo Com (I
Pittsburg Florist Es9l6
Poehlmann Bros Co 917
PoUworthC C Co 920 933

Prltchard J N 918

QuakerCitMachWk6934
Randall A L Co.... 921
RawBon W W A Co . II

Raynor J 1 919

Reed A Keller 933

Rees & Compere 923

Regan Print House. 936

Reinberg Geo 917

Reinberg Peter 921

Rice Bros 916

Rice James H Co 934

Rice M ACo 933

Robichon A Fil8....925
Robinson H M A Co9l8

Roebrs Julius 929

Rolker A A Sons.... 935

Rossig Bros 932

Rossiter H 930

Sander A Sons 923

Schillo Adam 935

Scott John ti30

Sharp Partridge ACo934
Sherman Nursery Co930

Sheridan W F 919

Sievers A Boland 920

Si oner Bros 917

Skidelsky S S U27

Smith Nath A Son.. 928
Smith W A TCo.... I

Smits Jao. 925

SouthBend FloralCo 926
ttprague Smith Co. . .934
Standard Pump A

Engine Go Ill

Stearns Lumber Co. 93 1
Stenzel Glass Co.... 9.34
Stoothott H A ACo. 933
Storrs A Harrisou.. .9^5

Styer J J II

Sunset Hort Design
A Eng Co II

Syracuse Pottery Co. 933

Templin Co 929

Thompson J D Car-
nation Co I

Thorburn J M A Go. II
Tobacco WarehouseA

Trading Co 933

Toole Wm II

TraendleyASchenck 919
Van Kleef W A Sons925
Vaughan's Seed Store

....I II 923 934 925 929
Vaughan A Sperry. 921
Vick's Sons Jas.... 924

Walker F A Co 930

Walker Seed Co 922

Ward Ralph M A Go II
Watson W H 930

Weber FC 920

Weber H A Sons.... 926

Weeber A Don 11

Weiland Peter 916

Weiland A Risch. . . .917

Welch Bros 918

Western Seed Co.... 93 J
Whllldin Pot CO....S33

Wietor Bros 916

WintersonEFCo....

917 931

Wittbold Geo Co 930 930

Wolf Jno 920

Wood Bros 939

Young ALA Co. ...919

Young John 919

Young Thos Jr.. 919 920
Young A Nugent.... 919

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Vol. XXIII.

CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, DECEMBER 31. «904.

No. 865

f LHiiE iikmmmm IFiy^sssiF

TWBNTXBTH YbAB.

Copyright 1904, by American Florist Company.
Entered as Second-Class Mall Matter.

Published eykrt Satubdat by

AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY,

334 Dearborn St.. Chicago.

Butern Office: 439 Sixth Ave., New York.

Subscription, »1.00 a year. To Europe, 83.00.

Subscriptions accepted only from the trade.

Volumes haLf-yearly from August, 1901.

SOCIETY OP AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

Officers — Philip Bbeitmeter, Detroit, Mich.,
president; J. J. Bbjtekk, St. Louis, Mo., vice-
president; Wm. J. Stewart, U Hamilton Place,
Room 11, Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Bbattt,
Oil City, Pa., treasurer.

Officers-blect — J. C. Vattghan, president;
J. R. Freemak, vice-president; secretary and
treasurer as before. Twenty-first annual meeting
at Washington, D. C, August, 1905.

THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.

Annual convention at Chicago, January 35-26,
1905. Albbbt M. Bbbr, Lancaster, Pa., secretary.

AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY.

Annual meeting and exhibition, Boston, Mass.,
1905. Lbonabd Barbon, 136 Liberty St., New
York, secretary.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA.

Annual convention and exhibition, November,
1905. Fbed H. Lbhon, Richmond, Ind., secretary.

THIS ISSUE 44 PAGES WITH COVER.

CONTENTS.

The Christmas trade 937

Christmas with Chicago retailers 939

New Yorlv Christmas trade 940

Palms and ferns— Florists' ferns (illus.) 941

With the growers 941

— Louis Dupuv, Whitestone. L. I. (illus.) 944

-tT. a. Budlong & Sons Co 944

Begonia Glcire de Lorraine 944

The carnation 945

—Carnation Red Sport (illus.) 945

— Housingcarnations 945

Connecticut Horticultural Society 945

The retail trade 946

— Some Chicago Christmas designs (illus ) 946

New York 946

Chicago 947

Philadelphia 948

Boston 948

Buffalo 949

Baltimore 949

Detroit 949

Pittsburg 949

Carnegie Institute aids Burbank's work 950

American Carnation Society 9.50

Obituary— Prof. J. L. Budd 951

Providence, R. 1 951

The seed trade 958

—British seed trade notes 958

The nursery trade 960

Washington 960

Our pastimes 963

Milwaukee 963

St. Louis 962

Cleveland 966

LoBisville 966

THE^CHRISTMAS^TRADE.

0 RATIFYING increases in Christmas business, with prices as good, where they
were not better than last year, are indicated in the majority of reports of the
I holiday trade received Irom dealers in all parts of the country. The tenden-
cies of trade which were noted last year, marked by the decline of bulbous stock in
favor, particularly in the large cities, and the increased popularity of plant arrange-
ments, were emphasized this season. But there was no falling ofi in the sale of the
cut flower staples, higher prices than ever being obtained in many centers and the
supply was entirely inadequate to the demand. The quality of the stock generally
was excellent and there were few reports of pickled stock, which seems to indicate
that growers are learning a valuable lesson. Some of the reoorts follow:

Toledo, O.— G. A. Heinl says that it
was a standard Christmas week, with
good prices prevailing. Violets were
scarce and bulbous stock sold fairly well.
Cyclamens and Begonia Gloire de Lor-
raine did not sell as well as last year.

New Orleans. — Trade was better than
last year with more stock in the market.
Northern shipped flowers were high and
local prices were $5 per dozen for roses
and $2 and $3 lor carnations. The
weather was mild, says M. M. de Lapouy-
ade.

Hamilton, Ont. — Business was better
by twenty-five per cent than last year,
prices the same, stock short and quality
good. Hyacinths and narcissi sold bet-
ter than last year. Palms were not pop-
ular but good flowering plants and lerns
sold well, says E. G. Brown.

Daye.nport, Ia. — Roses and violets
were the only shortage, for which there
was a strong demand. Roman hyacinths
proved good sellers. Poinsettias, cycla-
mens and begonias had a steady call. A
ten per cent increase over Christmas,
1903, is reported by J. T. Temple.

Adrian, Mich. — Nathan Smith & Son
say that thirty per cent will about indi-
cate the increase in business over Christ-
mas 1003. Cut flowers equaled the
demand and bulbous stock was slow
sale. Plants sold well and the demand
for holly showed a healthy increase.

Erie, Pa. — Sales were greater by twen-
ty-five per cent and better prices were
obtained for cut flowers, especially for
carnations. The demand and supply
were about equal. The quality of stock
was superior to last year. Poinsettias
were in increased demand and flowering
plants of all kinds sold well, reports the
Baur Floral Company. Several large
funerals cleaned up all stock not other-
wise disposed of.

Rochester, N. Y.— All kinds of flower-
ing plants sold well here and business
showed a twenty-five per cent increase
over last year. Prices were about the
same and stock was plentiful and good.
Azaleas, cyclamens, poinsettias and Ro-
man hyacinths in pans led as the plant
favorites, with Boston ferns and palms
close behind, say [. B. Keller's Sons.

Jackson, Miss. — This year's Christmas
trade was the best W. J. Brown, Jr., ever
had, with business twenty-five per cent
greater, prices twenty per cent better
than last year and stock short, owing to
shipping orders being cut. Bulbous stock
was in good supply and demand and the
quality of other flowers compared well
with last year. Red carnations were the
favorite cut flowers and blooming plants
were in most demand.

Bridgeport, Conn.— There was an
increase of fifteen percent in business, but
prices were from fifteen to twenty per
cent lower than last year, notes John
Reck. Roses, carnations and violets were
in surplus and bulbous stock could not
be sold. Roses alone were of poorer qual-
ity than last year. The small demand
for cut flowers was oSset by an increased
demand for plants of all kinds. People
in general found much fault with the high
prices.

Aurora, III. — There was a slight
increase in total sales noted by J. M.
Smely. Prices were the same as last year.
Roses, carnations and violets were short,
but there was a surplus of bulbous stock.
Plants of all kinds and cut carnations
were better than last year, but stock in
other lines was below grade. There was
an increased demand forcarnations, espe-
cially red, and a greater callfor flowering
plants. More people bought than ever
before and nothing but first-class stock
was salable. Not one in a hundred com-
plained about prices.

938

The American Florist.

Dec.

Alexandria, Va.— Trade was excellent.
Carnations were better than last year in
spite of bad weather. There was not
enough to go around and all other cut
flowers were well cleaned up by funeral
work.

Jacksonville, III.— Normal business
for the season, with last year's prices
ruling. Cut flowers short and increase
in all plant sales. Weather rainy on
Christmas and day before, say Joseph
Heinl & Sons.

Jackson, Mich — Nothing unusual in
the holiday trade here, say Lee & Com-
pany. 1903 prices ruled, both whole-
sale and retail. Violets and carnations
were short. Plant sales were about on
a par with last year.

Saratoga Springs. — Business was
about the same as last year, with an in-
crease demand for decorative and flower-
ing plants with plenty of ribbon and pot
covers used. Holly and green were in
demand, says John Ralph.

Springfield, Mo. — An increase in total
sales of twenty per cent is noted by W. A.
Chalfant. First quality roses and car-
nations were scarce, the latter having
the call. There was but a moderate
demand for bulbous stock.

Elizabeth, N. J —A business from ten
to twenty per cent greater, with prices a
trifle higher as a rule, stock plentiful and
good and an increased demand for plants
of all kinds were noted by John White.
Bulbous stock was not popular.

Grand Rapids, Mich.— Business was
better than last year with prices the
same and stock plentiful and good. There
was a good call forlargefloweringplants
and everything desirable in all lines was
well cleaned up, says Henry Smith.

loLA, Kan.— The lola Greenhouses ex-
perienced their largest Christmas busi-
ness, 100 per cent better than last year.
Carnations took the lead with red and
white in most demand. Everything in
the shape of a decent plant was sold.

Winona, Minn.— Ed. Kirchner says
that violets were the only scarcity. An
average Christmas trade is reported.
Large increase in demand and supply of
plants. Carnations were the leaders in
public favor and retail prices were higher
than usual.

KoKOMO, Ind.— There was a slight
increase in business, with cut flower sup-
ply good and prices the same as last
year. The quality of stock was fair.
Bulbous stock went slowly. Blooming
plants were in especial favor, according
to W. W. Coles.

Fremont, Neis.— C. H. Green figures an
increase of at least twenty-five per cent
over last year's business. Plenty of cut
flowers. Bulbous stock not wanted.
Quality of allstocksuperiortolastyear's.
Liberty roses only shortage. Few plants
wanted.

Mitchell, S. D.— A remarkable increase
this year was noted by S. D. Newbury,
business being forty per cent greater than
last year and prices twenty- five per cent
better. In roses, carnations and violets
the best cut ever known was sold clean
out. The quality of stock was superior.
Carnations and violets enjoyed an
increased popularity. Palms and Begonia
Gloire de Lorraine were the favorite
plants. "The most interesting feature
was good orders for good flowers at
good prices, with no kicking," says Mr.
Newbury.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y.— An increase of
ten per cent over Christmas, 1903, is re-
ported by M. J. Lynch. The cut flower
supply was not equal to the demand and
fancy carnations were wanted badly.
A surprise was the decreased demand for
both flowering and decorative plants.

Lafayette, Ind. — Holiday business
shows up fifteen per cent better than last
year in point of total sale values. Retail
prices were higher than 1903. Carna-
tions were the only shortage and all cut
flowers were of high grade. Blooming
plants were favorites, writes F. Dorner &
Sons Company.

Bay City, Mich.— An average Christ-
mas with wholesale and retail prices on
par with 1903. Roses, carnations and
violets not over plentiful. Quality of
everything ahead of previous year. Red
carnations had first call. The old Bos-
ton fern is still in the lead, say Boehringer
Brothers.

HoLYOKE, Mass. — The usual Christmas
business with slightly advanced prices
over those of last year is reported by
E. H. Howland. Roses and carnations
were all used up and bulbous stock was

Aspidium Tsussimense.

(See Florists' Ferns, page 941.)

taken as second choice. Fancy carna-
tions were wanted. Christmas greens
fell short of the demand.

Wichita, Kan.— The florists enjoyed a
nice increase in total sales over the sea-
son of 1903. Good cut flowers were
scarce but bulbous stock was in great
supply with slow demand. Plants did
not take with so much favor as last year.
Azaleas sold well. Holly and green sold
out, report W. H. Culp & Company.

Sharon, Pa. — Business was twenty
per cent larger than last year with prices
the same and stock short. The demand
for Boston ferns was brisk. Everything
sole out cleanly, and carnations, roses
and violets were too few to go around.
More wreathing was sold than ever be-
fore, orders being refused by John Mur-
chie after Saturday noon.

Schenectady, N. Y.— Christmas trade
averaged slightly better than last year.
Roses, carnations and violets were in
fine demand with not enough to fill or-
ders. Violets and red carnations were
the leaders. Ardisias, small palms and
Boston ferns were good property. Un-
usual demand for hollj' and wreaths.

Limmer & Evans report satisfaction in
every department of the trade.

Streator, 111.— The W. C. Hill Flo-
ral Company enjoyed the besttradein its
twenty years' history. It was distinctly
a cut flower trade and carnations were
the favorites, blooms that a year ago
brought sixty to seventy-five cents a
dozen, bringing readily $1. Stock was
in good supply and of excellent quality
and all orders were filled.

Lexington, Ky.— An artistically deco-
rated store is credited by Honaker, the
Florist, with helping to increase business
twenty per cent over last year. Prices
were the same. Valley sold well but not
so bulbous stock. The quality of stock
was excellent and there was a tremen-
dous demand for carnations. There was
a large increase in the sale of plants.

Fargo, N. D.— Shotwell & Graver
report business about on a par with that
ot 1903, with retail prices ten per cent
higher this year. There was little
demand for bulbous stock and the sup-
ply of cut flowers was more than ample
for the demand. Plant sales were very
heavy, especially of the flowering kind.
Fine demand for holly.

Rockford, III. — Prices were the same
as last year with plentv of roses, violets
and carnations, except red ones. There
was a good supply of hyacinths and nar-
cissi with fair demand. Stock was of
better quality than last year. Azaleas
sold well, as did most plants in bloom.
Dwarf crimson ramblers met with favor
but the price was considered high.

Camden, N. J.— Bad weather reduced
the trade, business being the same as
last year, with prices as good if not bet-
ter. Carnations were the favorite cut
flower and cyclamens and Begonia Gloire
de Lorraine led in plants. There was a I
great demand for holly, mistletoe and
laurel wreathing. C. W. Turnley sold ]
160 moss wreaths, with various inscrip-
tions, for cemeteries.

Knoxville, Tenn.— a twenty per cent I
increase in business with prices the same ]
as last year and the supply of roses, car-
nations and violets equal to the demand
is reported by C. W. Crouch. The call
for bulbous stock was fairly good. All
flowers were of good quality. There was
a largely increased demand for flowering
plants and ferns. More cash sales were
noted and good sales of plants early in |
Christmas week.

Pittsfield, Mass.— a decrease of one I
quarter in business with prices the same I
as last year marked Christmas trade
here, according to John White. Scarlet
carnations were the favorite cut flowers,
and plants of all sorts were in increased
demand. Holly did not sell readily, ow-
ing to its poor quality. Bulbous stock j
was plentiful but not popular.

Peoria, III.— A business that was ten i
per cent better than last year, with
prices thirty-five to fifty per cent higher
is reported by J. C. Murray. Stock was
short and the quality of the roses could
have been better. There was a marked
increase in the call for plants, ascribed
bv Mr. Murray to the high price of cut
flowers. The weather was warm and
good holly scarce. Bulbous stock was I
in good supply but poor demand.

Hamilton, O.— The demand for cut
flowers was greater than last year and
prices were the same. Stock was short,
particularly violets. Paper white nar-
cissi were the only popular bulbous
flowers. Roses were not as good as last |

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939

year. Azaleas, poinsettias, begonias,
narcissi and fernsin pots sold well. Holly
was not as good as last year. If the
weather had been good the demand for
pot plants would have broken the record,
say J. Lodder & Sons.

Denison, Tex. — A substantial increase
in business over last year is attributed
by the Munson Greenhouses to educa-
tion, the result of greenhouses being es-

flowering and decorative plants were
used to decorate the store for the occa-
sion, a pretty effect being produced with
bells, lights, holly, etc. Some original
basket plant arrangements were noted
which went for fancy prices. Camellia
plants done up in fancy covered pots
were among the new things to be seen in
the retail market, and Fleischman seemed
to have the most of them. Violets held

ADIANTUM CROWEANUM.

(Spe Florists' Ffrus, puge 911.)

tablished where formerly there were none.
The call was heavy for carnations and
roses while stock was very short. A
large stock of callas, narcissi and hya-
cinths in fine condition could only be sold
after carnations were exhausted. Aza-
leas led the plants in popularity, there
being little demand for palms and ferns.
Mansfield, O. — A ten per cent increase
in business, with better prices than last
year, are noted by the Bemo Floral Com-
pany. Roses were plentiful enough, but
carnations and violets were short. The
demand and supply of bulbous flowers
were both fair, and the quality of other
flowers was better than last year. Car-
nations were the favorites, plants in
greatly increased demand, with azaleas,
cyclamens, Boston ferns, primulas and
potted Roman hyacinths very popular.

Christmas with the Chicago Retailers.

Friday witnessed the beginning of the
Christmas rush with retail florists. It is
not until the holiday shopper has dis-
posed of everything else, made the rounds
of the department stores and made all
other Christmas purchases that he or she
thinks of the flower and plant end of the
merry season, and it is not until a day
or two before the holiday that the real
rush begins with our retailers. A visit
to the leading retailers on Saturday, the
day before Christmas, found all hands
literally submerged with work and from
appearances, at any rate, it was gleaned
that the holiday businesswas eminently
satisfactory.

Fleischman. — Fleischman always does
a heavy Christmas business, and this
year was no exception to the rule. From
the appearance of things Saturday after-
noon, before Christmas, the store force
as well as the plants and cut flowers
available were taxed to their utmost
capacity to meet the call. Greens and

up well here, as did American Beauty
roses. Things were well cleaned up in
all lines when closing time came.

O. J. Friedman. — The decorations at
Friedman's store, corner of Michigan
avenue and Van Buren street, were novel
and attractive in the extreme. The east
window was occupied by a miniature
church edifice, the translucent windows
throwing lights remarkably suggestive
of the yuletide. Red peppers in pots fur-
nished the floor decoration for the
window. Inside was an array of made-
up plant baskets, pans, boxes and pots,
each piece having a feature not to be
found in any other. Azaleas, aucubas

and poinsettias were the favorites. Cut
flowers, including violets, were in good
demand, but the bulk of interest centered
around the plants, which are each year
increasing in favor.

P. J. Hauswirth. — Hereevery thing was
bustle. The cut flower end of Mr. Haus-
wirth's business was the heaviest, and
many orders for American Beauty roses
were filled. The store was decorated in
tasty Christmas style — berries being used
in festoons on electric light chandeliers
and celling. Some dainty plant arrange-
ments were noted, azaleas, aucubas, etc.,
being used eflectively.

A. Lange. — There was little time here for
anything but business, and Saturday
found an unbroken procession of buyers
moving up and down the stairs at his
store, on the corner of State and Monroe
streets. The most notable feature of
Mr. Lange's Christmas specialties was a
large number of made-up plant baskets,
hampers and pots covered with fancy
crimped paper. His hampers, containing
violets, valley and miscellaneous decora-
tive plants, were marvels of originality
and were great temptations to the buyer
who came in for the purpose of leaving a
cut flower order. The display windows
were arranged in a novel manner. The
shades were vari-colored in harmony
with the particular flower or plant in
that window. The cut flower business
was unusually heavy and the compara-
tively high prices for the fancy grades
did not have the effect of detering the
hungry flower seekers.

John Mangel.— Preparations for a
heavy holiday business were made by
Mr. Mangel with studied care for the
more and more exacting demands of the
flower buying public, and he had the satis-
faction of looking back Saturday evening
over one of the best Christmas weeks in
years in point of total sales, demand,
prices and general satisfaction. All of
the floor space of the main store and the
extra room on the second floor of the
building he occupies at the corner of
Wabash avenue and Monroe street
was utilized for the large display of good
things. As with most of the other retail-
ers this year, one of his strong specialties
was fancy basket plant arrangements.
One of the prettiest things seen this year
was a box filled withfancy cut lily of the

HOUSE OF CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI

(See Florists' Ferns, pafje 941.)

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Dec. ji,

valley tied with knots of chiffon and
wide ribbon. Large handle baskets ol
crotons, cyclamens and azaleas with
adiantum and asparagus were also good
sellers. A brisk cut flower business is
reported.
C. A. Samdelson.— The holiday season

almost everything designed to be sold
had been either delivered or was down
on the order book for Christmas delivery.
The store bore a distinct holiday appear-
ance, the poinsettias in flower, the red
peppers, the boxes and baskets of plants,
the greens, bells and balls, all told of the

PAN OF FERNS AND OTHER FOLIAGE PLANTS.
(See Florists' Ferns, page 941.)

is made much of in this enterprising
establishment. Preparations are going
forward weeks in advance, when a force
is put on the made-up plant baskets and
arrangements, which specialties were
handled this year in great profusion.
Prices ranged from $5 to $30 for baskets
and they 'did not hang fire long. The
store was made attractive with the best
pieces placed on the floors, tables and
shelves and the windows were given over
exclusively to greens, peppers, etc. Bells
and balls were also in evidence. As each
piece was sold it was tagged as such and
shifted to the conservatory in the rear,
where another fine display met the eye of
the purchaser. A feature here was the
profusive use of azaleas and primulas in
the made-up plant boxes and baskets.
Twig baskets, round, square and oblong
were a popular thing and promise to take
better as time goes on.

W. J.Smyth. — At Michigan avenue and
Thirty-first street was a busy place dur-
ing the latter part of the week. The
store was made attractive and sugges-
tive of the season by the use of red bells
in profusion and an artistic arrangement
ot plant baskets, greens, poinsettias, etc.
Mr. Smyth reports a satisfactory busi-
ness, especially in plants, both flowering
and decorative. His customers are grow-
ing each year to like plants better as a
holiday favor than cut flowers. In this
line he showed some uniquely arranged
baskets and pots of azaleas, cyclamens,
poinsettias, etc.

Ernst WiENHOEBER Floral Company.
— The Christmas holidays will go down
on the calendar this year as a marker if
the business handled by this company
during the last three days of last week is
any criterion. The rush commenced
Thursday and by Saturday evening

season which was at hand. The north
side trade was very good this year and
notwithstandingthe immense popularity
of plants, both flowering and decorative
of all descriptions, the cut flower end was
not slighted.

New York Christmas Trade.
The experience of one is the experience
of all in the New York florists' trade as
regards the holiday business, in both
wholesale and retail branches — a good
business with good prices. Until Satur-
day, however, the situation looked seri-
ous to many of the old timers in whole-
sale cut flower circles, the sluggish move-
ment of stock making the prospect of a
glut anything but improbable. The
wretched weather which prevailed for
several days, and the heavy falls of snow
prevented the plant men from making
their deliveries as early as was desired,
consequently it was well on to the mid-
dle of the week before the retailers could
commence to handle their supplies sAA
get them into salable shape. As was
expected, the plant trade with the retail-
ers was heavier than ever before at this
season, and the cut flower departments
of their businesses were practically rele-
gated to obscurity until the demand for
plants had been to a large extent met.
Early on Saturday thecondition changed,
and the wholesalers and commission men
were confronted with a demand which
was extraordinary to say the least.
Colored product was what was most
wanted, and nobody had too much.
American Beauty roses on Saturday
evening in special grades went off easily
at $1 each, and Bridesmaids brought as
high as 50 cents. It was the best of
stock, however, and there was no "ring-
ing" in the grading. Certainly, in the
opinion of several commission men who
make a specialty of these roses, the qual-
ity was the finest ever seen in the New
York market. Carnations in the best
fancy grades brought as high as $3 per
dozen, although it must be said the sup-
ply of this stock was limited. Other
grades of fancies brought$1.75 perdozen
easily, and so on down the line. What
at first seemed to be an avalanche of
carnations cleaned out fairly well toward
the finish, and on Sunday very little out-
side of the lew whites of minor grades
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titles of lilies in evidence but they went
off well at prices ranging to $20 per hun-
dred. Lily of the valley sold well, as it
usually does at this season, prices being
governed by the quality of the stock,
which was in the main tip top. Garde-
nias were short in supply, and good
blooms brought as high as $1 each.
Violets moved lively on Saturday night.

high. Rustic wells, bird's nests fashioned
from pussy willows, tripods, hampers,
market baskets, fancy baskets, Dutch
sleds, and plant holders in almost every
conceivable form filled with an intermin-
able variety of combinations of plants,
all found customers. Of the plants to be
seen in these combinations the favorites
seemed to be ericas, oranges, orchids.

ERICA MELANTHERA AS GROWN FOR CHRISTMAS BY LOUIS DUPUY,
WHITESTONE, N. Y.— See page 944.

$2 per hundred being about the top price.
Quite a few late chrysanthemums were
to be seen, but they did not catch the
popular fancy and their movement was
slow. Smilax and asparagus were in
plenty but were not good sellers, and a
good deal was left over.

Retailers report an enormous business
in plants and made up baskets. What
were considered a sample stocks melted
away as if by magic. Azaleas of course
formed the bulk of the stocks, and sold
as well as ever. Ardisias appeared to
excite considerable interest and good
specimens of ordinary size brought as
high as $8 each. In fancy lines the
variety offered seemed to be without end,
and the assortment ran from Begonia
Gloire de Lorraine in vrooden sabots to a
basket of kentias and oranges seven feet

primulas, ardisias, poinsettias, drac£Enas,
araucarias, Lorraine and other begonias,
longiflorum and rubrum lilies, azaleas,
cyclamens, ivies, holly and mistletoe.
Scottiiand Bostonferns were alsolargely
in use. Many very fine arrangements of
orchids were to be seen, Cattleya Perci-
valiana most prominent.

The green goods men all had a good
season. The demand for superior grades
of holly was big, but the supply was very
limited. Inferior grades moved fairly
well, but taken all in all the quality of
the holly this year was very poor, foliage
brown in tint and lightly berried.

Summed up, it would seem that the
Christmas demand for plants is larger
than ever; and that the cut flower trade
has lost none of its prestige from the
standpoint of staples.

PALMS AND FERNS.

Florlst.s' Ferns.

[Read by David Lumsden before the Gardeners
Club, Boston, Mass., December 20

I know of no class of
plants taken the year
around which gives us so
much pleasure and real
enjoyment as ferns, and
what class of plants can
we find that will excel, nay
even equal, the fern in
grace, beauty and utility?
Kerns are now in greater
demand than ever before, not only for
greenhouse cultivation, dwelling house
adornment, ferneries and other decora-
tive purposes, but are also used with
other flowering and decorative plants,
and make many excellent combinations.
Persons in everystation of life are taking
a great interest in ferns and are desirous
of cultivating them. What gardener or
florist have we present among us this
evening that has not had these or similar
questions asked him relative to ferns:
"What is the best kind of a fern I can get
to live in my house? I have steam heat
or furnace heat, as the case may be, and
want a fern that will grow. What vari-
ety can you recommend? What is the
proper way to treat them?"

It is very true they are flowerless plants,
nevertheless they are I may say every-
body's favorite. In fact, through the
whole of my experience in Europe as well
as in America I have met no one who is
not a fern lover, which goes far to prove
the universality of ferns. I may here state
ferns have a very wide geographical dis-
tribution and are found in almost every
part of the world. They range from the
tropics where they are found in greatest
protusion to the arctic region as far north
as Greenland. In some places they are
found at the sea level, in other places they
attain an altitude of several thousand
feet. Some will growonly in hotclimates,
others only in cold, and in their native
haunts we find some growing in dense
shade, while others stand the scorching
rays of a tropical sun. We find them
growing by the side of winding streams
and in crevices of rocks where we would
think it impossible lor them to get suffi-
cient nutrimen*. Some varieties revel in
such situations. Some are small, their
fronds scarcely one-half inch in length,
while others (tree ferns) attaina height
of fifty feet. Therefore, among ferns we

PARTIAL VIEW OF LOUIS DUPUY'S ESTABLISHMENT, WHITESTONE, N. Y.~See page S44.

942

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Dec. 3 J,

find every conceivable kind of growth and
great diversity of habit and requirements.
Notwithstanding all this, no other plants
are so easily managed in cultivation as
ferns.

While it is considered necessary to have
a knowledge of the various species in
order to excel in their cultivation, yet the
whole family can be satisfactorily culti-

of much importance, as the value of leaf
mould is acknowledged by our leading
growers. Clean, sharp river sand is the
best we can use to keep the compost open
and admit the passage of surplus water
freely through the soil. Charcoal is very
valuable, broken small, and can be freely
mixed with the compost for some vari-
eties of ferns. It is also a valuable agency

HOUSE OF LILACS AT LOUIS DUPUY'S, WHITESTONE, N. Y.

(See page 944.)

DECEMBER,

vated by careful attention to a few rules:
First, the right kind of soil to use; second,
a certain temperature must be main-
tained winter and summer; third, a moist
atmosphere free from draughts; fourth,
abundance of light, at the same time pro-
tection from the scorching rays of the
sun during the summer months. We find
most tropical ferns are evergreen, that is
to say, they retain theirfoliage until new
foliage is produced the following season,
and some varieties retain their foliage for
a number of years. Very few of the trop-
ical varieties are deciduous, while among
the species from colder climates we find
the deciduous varieties predominate. The
great mistake made by a novice is when
ferns, having lost their foliage, are placed
on their sides or put away in some corner
of the greenhouse unseen and forgotten,
and then left for weeks without water.
The chances are theroots are injured, and
if the plants are not killed outright it is
impossible lor them to make such vig-
orous growths the following season as
they would if they had been kept contin-
ually damp. Those that have lost their
foliage must be supplied with sufficient
water to keep them moist while resting.
The right kind of soil to use for fern
cultivation is fibrous loam, and to obtain
It grass sods should be taken from the
field, stacked up grass side down, layer
upon layer and left to stand a year or
longer. By that time it will be found the
roots of the grass are dead. Care should
be taken in cutting the sods from the
field that they are about three or not
more than four inches deep, as the fibrous
part of the loam is the portion we require.
Leaf mould, very useful in fern culture, is
made from leaves collected during the fall
and allowed to lie in large heaps for a
season or two, until they are entirely
decomposed, or it may be collected from
the woods, where the leaves fall annually
and decay, forming nature's fern garden.
At one time the idea was prevalent that
ferns could not be grown without peat in
the compost. This is entirely erroneous,
as by experience we find that peat is not

placed on the tops of the crocks, as it
tends to insure good drainage and keep
the soil pure and in growing condition.
A great many persons have the idea ferns
need a dense shade to grow in. This is
erroneous, as most ferns like abundance
of light, and our fern ranges are better
from the beginning of November to the
early part of March without any shade.
There are various methods of propa-
gating ferns. Some are propagated from
tubercles on the roots, some from bulbils

formed on the rhizomes and some are
propagated from spores, which is cer-
tainly the most interesting form of prop-
agation. The spores vary in the diflerent
species. Some we find arranged along
the edge of the frond; in other species they
are spread all over the surface, while in
still others they form large patches on
certain parts of the frond. Some of the
clusters are covered with what we would
call a very thin membrane, which grad-
ually lifts as the spores ripen, and often
shrivels or falls ofl. In some species the
spores are not covered at all, being a pale
green in their infancy and as they advance
to maturity some become brown, some
black, others green, according to the
species. When the covering shows signs
of beginning to lift it is an indication the
spore case is almost ripe. The fronds
bearing the spores can then be gathered,
wrapped in paper and dried by hanging
up in any warm dry place where there is
no danger of water reaching them. In
the course of a few days, when sufficiently
dry, they are rubbed through a very fine
wire sieve, separating the fronds and a
portion of the chaflF from the spores, which
are then ready for sowing.

After experimenting in various ways
with the sowing of spores I find the most
satisfactory results are obtained by using
5-inch or 6-inch pots. They should be
filled to within one inch of the top with
drainage consisting of small crocks, cin-
ders or charcoal. The pot is now ready
to receive the soil, which must be loam —
without manure — screened fine and thor-
oughly sterilized either by baking over a
fire or passing steam through it, until all
forms of vegetable and insect life have
been destroyed. After filling the pots
with the compost, be careful to make
the surface perfectly level, the pots
water thoroughly and allow to stand
an hour or so before sowing the spores.
Care must be used when sowing to select
a place free fiom draughts, as the spores
are so fine the least breeze will scatter
them in every direction.

MARGUERITE AS GROWN FOR CHRISTMAS BY LOUIS DUPUY, WHITESTONE, N. Y.

(See p:igc S4-t.)

1904.

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943

After sowing place the pots in a shady
place in the greenhouse and cover with
glass. This glass covering should be kept
on continually to prevent other spores
getting in and to keep a humid atmos-
phere about the spores. This assists ger-
mination and a dry atmosphere is detri-
mental to it. We then place the pots in
saucers containing water which rises up
and keeps the compost moist. If any of
the pots are found to be drying out they
must by no means be watered overhead,
but placed in a pail of water so that it
soaks up and saturates the whole com-
post. Overhead watering will disturb
the spores and in all instances wash them
out of their places. It is an old axiom in
human life that cleanliness is next to god-
liness, and in plant life it is equally true,
especially among seedling ferns, for they
speedily rebel under unclean conditions.

The warm or exotic ferns germinate
best in a temperature of say about 65°,
the cooler or hardy ferns in a much lower
temperature. The first sign of growth
appears in a faint coloring of green on
the soil which will rapidly cover the
whole surface. At the first indication of
the spores making tiny fronds, they
should be separated in small patches and
planted in other pots or flats containing
<ern compost. Overhead watering may
now be indulged in, but use a very fine
rose on your watering pot. Keep the
little ferns under glass for a time longer
and give more light. They will soon need
dividing again, and presently when large
enough to handle they may be placed in
2inch or 2Vi-inch pots. There is mystery
attached to raising ferns from spores and
it is no uncommon occurrence for a totally
difiFerent kind to appear than the one
which has been sown. We find, when the
utmost care has been taken in collecting
and saving the spores, that several kinds
may appear in the same pots. It is rea-
sonable to suppose the spores in the fern
house are being constantly wafted about
by currents of air and readily attach
themselves to fronds of other species.
They are then collected and after sowing,
of course, mixed plants may result.

As I have previously stated, there is an
increasing demand for ferns in this coun-
try, especially in varieties suitable for
jardiniere work. In fact, the demand is
far in excess of the supply, although I
may say millions of ferns are raised
annually throughout the country. We
find our old favorite Nephrolepis Boston-
iensis is still in great demand, vrith the
new and beautiful variety N. Piersoni
elegantissima, or ornamental Boston
fern, and N. Scottii, a wonderfully dense
and compact growing variety, making
an excellent house plant, and a beautiful
centerpiece for a table when grown in the
shallow pots. In my humble opinion
this excellent fern has a great future
before it.

I shall now enumerate a few varieties
of ferns suitable for filling jardinieres, of
which the pteris family forms the leading
feature; in fact, the pteris family for such
work is indispensable. Among the best
kinds may be mentioned P. adiantoides,
a deep green and glossy fern, the variety
argyrea, a showy green and white vari-
ety, a native of the East Indies, P. Cretica
and its varieties albo-lineata. magnifica
and Mayii, P. serrulata and its varieties
cristata, cristata compacta and densa,
all natives of the tropics, P. tremula, a
New Zealand fern, quick grower and
makes a nice pot plant — with the crested
variety Smithiana, and P. Chinensis.
Aspidium Tsussimense, commonly known
in this city as A. Tensemense, is a general
favorite on account of its good keeping

EPIPHYLLUM TRUNCATUM AT LOUIS DUPUY'S, WHITESTONE, N. Y.

(See next p:tge.)

qualities, but is somewhat slow of
growth.

Cyrtomium falcatum, the holly fern, a
beautiful fern always in demand, and like
the preceding aspidiums, a native of
Japan. Lastrea opaca and L. chryso-
loba, the former from China and the lat-
ter f]-om Brazil, L. aristata variegata, a
dense green fern with yellow stripes on
the fronds; Onychium Japonicum, or
parsley fern, and Polystichum coriaceum,
a South African fern — makes a nice speci-
men when well grown — are useful.
Cibotium Schiedei is a beautiful graceful
fern much in demand by the leading dec-
orators throughout the country, making
a beautiful house plant. Stock of this is
always scarce and difficult to obtain.
Dennstsedtia cicutaria tenera is| a very
showy fern and a native of tropical
America.

In adiantums we have first to mention
A. cuneatum, A. decorum and A. gracilli-
mum, the latter in demand on account of
its light and graceful appearance, also A.
Croweanum, the new maidenhair, which,
owing to its strong, vigorous growth
and long stems will become a general
favorite with the trade where marketing
the fronds is a feature, as well as in pri-
vate places, where cut maidenhair is

always used. A. Farleyense, the queen
of the maidenhair family, is now grown
in quantity by the trade, both as a pot
plant or for cut fronds wherever first-
class decoration is a feature. Alsophila
Australis, a fern frequently asked for, is
very desirable on account of its stately
appearance, together with Dicksonia
Antarctica, both of which are Australian
ferns.

The davallias are also an interesting
family and D. buUata, or squirrel foot's
fern, is being sold in large quantities
when made up in fern balls and various
other shapes as received from Japan. D.
Canariensis makes a good pot fern and
readily develops into a nice specimen; D.
Fijiensis and its varieties plumosa and
major are also desirable ferns to culti-
vate. Platyceriums, or stag's horn ferns,
are always interesting on account of
their curious shaped fronds, resembling a
stag's horn. P. alcicorne majus is a free
growing variety, and P. grande, a fine
species, but somewhat scarce.

In taking survey of the ferns I have
mentioned we find we owe a great deal
to Japan for her part of the fern flora, as
a great many of our most beautiful
species are natives of that country.
There are thousands of other varieties of

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most beautiful ferns that time will not
permit me to talk about. Suffice to say
the varieties mentioned in my paper are
the most popular from a commercial
point of view, and as ferns increase in
demand day by day let us each do our
own part to make them more and more
interesting to fern lovers, so that it can
be truly said of each of us as byTwamley
when he wrote:

The green and graceful fern,
How beautiful it is;

There is not a leaf in all the laud.
So wonderful, I wis.

Have ye e'er watched it budding,

With each stem and leaf wrapt small.

Coiled up within each other

Like a round and hairy ball?

Have ye watched that ball unfolding,

Each closelv uestliufj curl.
Its fair and feathery leaflets

Their spreading forms unfurl?

O, then most gracefully they wave.

In the forest like a sea:
And dear as they are beautiful

Are these few leaves to me.

WITH THE GROWERS

Louis Dupuy, WWtestone, L. I.

A correspondent in a recent issue noted
briefly a visit to the establishment of
Louis Dupuy at Whitestone, L. I., under
the title "A Day in Greater New York."
Under his programme for the day it is
not to be wondered at that a more
lengthy description of Mr. Dupuy's work
was not given.

A visitor is easily attracted by the
great showing of Acacia dealbata
made at this place. Some of it was in
flower for the holiday trade, and the
dainty little yellow blossoms with the
wattled foliage would seem to make the
plant particularly desirable for decora-
tive purposes.

Marguerites, which are a favorite spe-
cialty with Mr. Dupuy, are to be seen at
their best just now. many specimen
plants measuring five feet across. Beside
filling a demand for marguerites in plant
form the establishment sends out daily a
large quantity of the cut flowers.

Prunus trilobafl. pi. is another attract-
ive plant which Mr. Dupuy has brought
along very successfully for the holiday
trade. Some beautiful specimens are to
be seen, and their snow white blossoms
and scanty foliage seem to bring them
into absolute harmony with the season.

Epiphyllum truncatum is another spe-
cialty, and it is now seen to advantage
in flower. The plants are formed by
grafting on pereskia stems two to four
leet high, and are quite graceful in
appearance.

The lilacs, however, are the greatest
attraction in the houses at the present
time. The center of one of the houses is
used for them and they are planted twice
a week for succession. Mr. Dupuy brings
the plants into flower in from sixteen to
eighteen days, consequently there is no
dearth of blooms during the season. See
illustrations, pages 941, 942 and 943.

J. A. Budlong & Sons Co., Providence. R.I.

J. A. Budlong & Sons Company at their
large greenhouse plant here are growing
50,000 to 80,000 roses and as many car-
nations, the cut of which is sent mainly
to Boston. They will increase the pro-
portion of roses next year because they
have paid better. They are building
another long house to be used largely for
young stock.

Bride and Bridesmaid are their main
reliance. They grow Liberty finely, how-

ever. The present show of younggrowth
and bloom is remarkable. Sunrise,
though not unprofitable, they will dis-
card, also Uncle John and grow instead
more Chatenay and Golden Gate. They
expect to put in some Kaiserin for sum-
mer cutting.

In carnations thev depend on Lawson,
Enchantress and Boston Market. Fair
Maid has paid but will not be grown
next year. They have a good red sport
of Lawson to which they will give more
room as it brings 1 cent a flower more in
Boston than Lawson does. They also
have a fancy pink sport of Lawson.

Begonia Gloire de Lorraine.

[Paper read by Isaac IT. Moss before the Florists'
and G.irdeners' Club of Baltimore.]

Mr. President and Members of the
Florists' and Gardeners' Club: — When
asked to tell of our method of growing
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine I was under
the impression that I was only expected
to give in a lew words my experience in
the culture of this plant. But on receipt
of the notice ot this meeting 1 find that
it says there will be an essay by me.
Now, what few remarks I may make on
the subject can hardly be termed an essay,
but I will try to give the club the benefit
of my experience with this plant.

Begonia Gloire de Lorraine is a hybrid
which was raised some years ago. It is a
member of a very large family of which
there are several hundred species, about
150 of which are in cultivation. I believe
as a winter flowering variety there is no
sort that can excel Lorraine. This variety
is propagated exclusively bycutting oS the
young growth, also from mature leaves,
as it does not produce seed, at least I
have not known it to do so in my experi-
ence, for with very lew exceptions all the
flowers are male or staminate in sex
and the stamen produces very little pollen,
which in some measure accounts for its
wonderful blooming qualities. I believe,
without a doubt, it is one of the freest
winter blooming plants known to the
trade, and it can very readily be brought
to perfection at Christmas, which should
be a good point in its favor, for at this
time of the year our list of pot grown

plants in bloom is very limited indeed, it
being too early to successfully force
azaleas, rhododendrons, lilacs, etc. Only
cyclamens, poinsettias, primulas and one
or two others, can be brought to perfec-
tion for Christmas. Lorraine, therefore,
should be a plant that every grower
should have in stock. Although I must
say there does not seem to be a
large demand for it in this market I
have heard that in other cities all the
stock in sight had been ordered for the
holiday season. This plant is fit only for
local trade, because of its perishable
nature, which makes it unsuitable for
shipping.

In reference to culture I can only give
my own experience. It is said that all
plant life needs a season of rest at some
period of the ysar. Alter the plants have
had a rest for two months or so they are
shaken out and repotted in a good rich
soil with the addition of leaf mould and
sand, enough of the latter to lighten it
well. Each pot should be carefully
drained, even in the smaller sizes.
This is most important. This repot-
ting must be done about April 1. Then
in May or June it is possible to get the
first crop of cuttings. Put the stock
plants on a bench which contains about
two inchesof fine, sharp sand; leave room
between the rows of pots for a row of
cuttings; put a light shade on the glass
and ventilate freely. I find that in pro-
pagating them this way I lose few by
fungus.

After these cuttings are rooted pot
them in 2-inch pots and watch closely for
a few days until they' start. Shift as
soon as the roots show through and con-
tinue shifting until you reach a 5-ineh or
6-inch pot. Keep them pinched as you
shift. The growth that you pinch can
be rooted easily and will make 2y2inch
and 3-iDch pot plants for table pieces
and baskets.

Cuttings struck in June should be in
6-inch pots by October 1. Be careful to
give them plenty of room and keep them
well tied up. The temperature after
October should be about 60° at night.
In growing them in this way I have been
verv successful.

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care for the plants. Better by far put in
three 4-foot benches than two six feet
wide. I like a bench five feet wide. It is
easy to work providing it is built so as
to be got at from both sides. If the
question of pipes for support alludes to
the supports of the roof it is best if possi-
ble to run them just outside the edges of
the bench, but if this cannot be done con-
veniently then slip a drain tile on a short
piece of 2-inch pipe on the supports before
putting them in their place. Slide these
to the place where the bench is to be,
then stuff with cement to hold them
there. By doing this you can have the
supports run down through the bench if
necessity demands. C. W. Johnson.

CARNATION

(A fair sam

RED SPORT.

pie bloom.)

THE CARNATION.

An English horticultural journal re-
cently illustrated the carnation Lizzie
McGowan. a great favorite here some
years ago but now generally discarded.

Melody, a light pink sport of Mrs.
Lawson, which originated with the W.
C. Hill Floral Company, of Streator, 111 ,
will be sent out by the J. D. Thompson
Carnation Company in 1905.

Carnation Red Sport.

The new scarlet carnation, Red Sport,
which will be disseminated in 1905 by
A. B. Davis & Son, Purcellville, Va., is a
sport of Gen. Maceo and originated four
years ago in the Davis greenhouses. The
original plant, when first noticed, bore
one bloom one half of vyhich was the
dark red of Maceo, the other half a bril-
liant scarlet. Cuttings were taken and
the work of reproduction has been car-
ried on until by next March it is esti-
mated that a stock of over 150,000
plants will be on hand. In foliage Red
Sport is much the same as Maceo, but
apparently stronger. It is free from dis-
eases, grows fast and is a free bloomer.
While not heralded as a fancy, the blooms
of Red Sport are large enough to give it
a high place among commercial carna-
tions, being on an average of from two
and one-half to three inches in diameter,
A bed of this variety in the Davis green-
houses, planted from pots late in June
last, has for some weeks been producing
large quantities of fine blooms. Another
strong point in its iavor, that it is flow-
ering well before and during the Christ-
mas season when good scarlets are in
great demand. S. E.

wide a bench is used in large houses? Do
the pipes for support run outside the
benches or inside? G. V. P.

Carnations are usually planted about
ten inches apart each way, sometimes a
little closer across the^bench to get in an
extra row according to the width of the
bench. The benches in large houses vary
a great deal in width. It depends on
how wide the house is, the main object
being to utilize as much of the space as
possible for benches, allowing just
enough room for walks to properly care
for the stock. Consequently the benches in
a house are not all of the same width. It
is not good policy to have a bench too
wide as it is then a difficult matter to

Connecticut Horticultural Society.

At the annual meeting of the Connecti-
cut Horticultural Society held at the
county building in Hartford, December
14, the members elected the late Hon.
Robert Coit of New London as one of the
vice-presidents. Mr. Coit had filled this
office for many years previous to his
death, which was evidently overlooked
by the members of the associatiou. The
other officers elected were as follows:

President, A. C. Sternberg; vice-
presidents, Theodore Wirth, of Hart-
ford county; J. X. Amrhym, of New
Haven county; D. A. Lyman, of Wind-
ham county; Edward Hoyt, of Fairfield
county; T. S. Gold, of Litchfield county;
O. A. Leonard, of Tolland county; treas-
urer, W. W. Hunt; secretary, L. H.Mead;
statistician, G. A. Parker; librarian, L.
H. Mead; pomologist. A, C. Sternberg;
professor of vegetable physiology, G. A.
Parker; executive committee, A. C. Stern-
berg, A. W. Driggs, John Coombs, C. M.
Rodgers. F. W. Davis, J. F. Huss and
Everett S. Geer.

Racine, Wis.— John Burgoise, of North
Chatham street, left December 22 for the
island of Guernsey, Europe, called away
by his father's death.

Paris, Tex. — M. Robinius will add
2,000 feet of glass to his establish-
ment in 1905. He reports a good demand
for roses and carnations.

Housing: Carnations.

Ed. Am. Florist;— As a general rule at
what distance apart should carnation
plants be planted under glass and how

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THE RETAIL TRADE

Do IT right — on time.

What may the weather be?— pack
accordingly.

In what line did your competitor out-
sell you? Where did he get it?

Don't promise too much, but do as
well or better than you promise.

The time you first talk to your custo-
mer is the time to get the order straight.

Room at the top.— A florist over fifty
miles from New York finds it profitable
to send a daily messenger there to deliver
flowers and plants for high grade retail
customers. He kept several wagons
busy Christmas week.

Fresh seasonable display, spick and
span neatness, unfailing courtesy, system
in booking orders, accuracy in deliveries,
all details tastefully carried out, prompt,
careful billing— these spell success to the
retail flower store in the little town as
well as the big city, by winning and hold-
ing the customers who can pay for what
they want.

Some Chicago Christmas Designs.

That plants and plant arrangements
are each year taking a stronger hold on
the flower buying public, especially at
the holiday season, was this year empha-
sized with great force in the Chicago
retail trade. Every retailer had some-
thing to offer which had some elements of
originality, novelty and merit. Baskets,
hampers and boxes in almost infinite
shape and variety were offered at prices
ranging from $5 'to $35 each. In their
make-up were used a profusion of bright
colored azaleas, cyclamens, primulas,
begonias, poinsettias, greens, ferns, pep-
pers, anything that will lend itself to
seasonable and harmonious arrange-
ment. A novelty this year which was
greeted with much favor is the twig bas-
ket, constructed in the majority of cases
in circular or oblong shape. Hampers,
too, and large handled baskets and Rus-
sian boxes held their own.

Herewith are presented a number of
illustrations showing some of the newer
meritorious arrangements offered this
season. Number 1 is a trio of baskets
offered by John Mangel. They are, of
course, designed to sell separately, but
Mr. Mangel stated that a popular pur-
chase was a pair of the two end baskets.
The basket to the leftcarriesinits centera
finespecimencroton. Good heaths (ericas)
and Boston ferns are effectively useJ as
filling. The center basket is made of
birch bark, with Dutch handle. Pandamts
Veitchii in the center is surrounded by
heaths. Primula obconica and small
pterises. The large basket to the right car-
ries primroses and a few well placed
sprays of Asparagus plumosus.

Number 2 shows a twig hamper full of
good things, offered by C. Samuelson.
This piece proved one of the most popu-
lar of a large and varied assortment seen
at this place. A small cocos as a back-
ground, with white azaleas. Primula
obconica and cyclamens, is nicely set off
by a dash of Asparagus plumosus here
and there. A white chiffon bow at one
corner gives a bright touch to the whole.

Number 3 is another subject seen at
Samuelson's. An oblong basket, spat-
tered irregularly with selaginella, is filled
as its principal feature, with a magnifi-
cent plant of the new red Azalea Hexe.
The handle of the basket is entirely sub-

merged with the wealth of bloom. Pan-
danus Veitchii and Asparagus plumosus
are distributed through the arrangement
and bows of pink and yellow ribbon and
chiffon give the whole a q uaint final touch.

New York.

Christmas trade of 1904 in New York
was good, that is there was a good move-
ment of all the stock arriving, and the
day after the festival, Monday, saw the
ice-boxes of the commission men with
more room than has been the case for
some time past. From the early part of
the week up to the beginning of the
Christmas business the market remained
normal under conditions already re-
ported. Supplies were still limited
owing to the continued dull weather
conditions and the shadow of the coming
festival. The Christmas trade proper
opened on Saturday without any more
than the usual hustle incident to such an
occasion. There were flowers of all kinds
in plenty, but not in such huge quantities
as to cause a depression of values. The
dark weather had worked its result and
the supply had suffered. Asa consequence
the market took arrivals in good form,
and at the close of the day there was a
real activity, and during the night the
wholesalers cleaned out all that had been
on hand. Carnations were the slowest
article, especially white varieties. These
were hard to move at anything like
reasonable figures. Other colors went
off at least at moderate prices, but not
at advances over the average for the rest
of the week. The roses, on the other
hand, took a leap into favor and dollar
Beauties were in the field once more. In
some rare cases, indeed, we hear of still
better figures than that, but for the
regular Christmas sale the even dollar
was the figure realized on without any
trouble seemingly. At least one lot of
special Liberty was sold at that figure.
This latter rose was good property. It
is of all the Christmas flowers the one
that has the real Christmas color, and it
sold easily in all grades. Other varieties
of roses followed the advance of those
leaders and prices strengthened through-
out. Violets were about normal; they
sold out but did not as a general rule
realize more over the holiday term than
they had done earlier in the week. White
flowers generally were not wanted, and
they were heavy on the wholesalers'
hands, a fair quantity of these being
carried over to the next week. The

demand was for red roses, red carnations
first, pink second, and after that the
other hues may be included among the
"also rans."

The plant trade, which has constantly
increased in volume year after year,
was bigger than ever. Ardisias, ericas,
oranges, azaleas, with the usual run of
green foliage plants, were the favorites.
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine was abund-
ant and was welcomed for certain occas-
ions. It is not, however, a universal
plant. The Scott fern was an easy seller
on account of its fullness. Poinsettias
took the fancy as usual and were perhaps
more plentiful than before. Camellias were
among the newer favorites — or rather
among the revivals. Azaleas were a
trifle more than needed by the trade, and
a goodly stock is seen on hand at the
opening of the present week.

Holly and mistletoe went along well
up to Saturday night, but sales were
curtailed by a heavy fall of snow during
the afternoon.

Herman Schoedel, of Union Hill, N. J.,
had an unpleasant experience the other
day. He has a trade in the northern
part of New York, and uses a wagon in
making his deliveries. To keep his flowers
from freezing he has an oil stove in the
wagon, and the bottom of the wagon is
littered with straw. On the day in ques-
tion, while making the return trip, the
wagon took fire from the stove. On dis-
covery of the fire Herman flung the oil
stove from the wagon, but in someway
the horse got the impact of the stove and
immediately stampeded. The wagon
became a mass of flames and driver
and horse, after a mad race, were
rescued by mounted police. A fire alarm
was turned in, but when the department
responded the wagon was in ashes and
driver and horse had disappeared.

Hanft Brothers, the Madison avenue
florists, for the holidays opened a branch
store opposite their place, which they
used mainly as shipping quarters.

Julius Roehrs continues to improve and
is believed to be now out of danger. It
will be some time, however, before he
will be seen around.

Joseph S. Fenrich handled during the
holiday some good shipments of Bride
and Bridesmaid roses, stems fully three
feet long.

Please notice that the eastern office of
the American Florist is now located at
429 Sixth avenue, New York.

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Chicagfo.
Chicago dealers, both wholesale and
retail, are unanimous in pronouncing the
Christmas week trade as satisfactory in
the extreme. It was a remarkable sea-
son in many respfcts. While some of the
wholesalers maintain that the volume of
business handled was not up to the best

ot the holly available by Friday evening
and on Saturday had to send out for
several cases, paying as high as $8 per
case for it. Christmas bells and balls
also seemed more popular than last year.
This week the market continues stiflf and
Christmas prices have not dropped to
any extent. The extremely cold weather

SOME CHICAGO CHRISTMAS DESIGNS.— No. 8.

Christmas weeks in recent years, yet the
prices obtained and the general satisfac-
tion and healthy tone of the market in all
lines made up for this. The weather was
ideal the last two days of the week for
shipments and local delivery. On Friday,
however, the temperature was a little
too high for the best interests ot the
grower and commission man alike.
Carnations, especially, softened and
when the time came ior handing them
over to the customers, the blooms were
wont to go asleep. The quality of all
stock, however, was of A high order and
lew complaints have been registered.
Roses were in good quality and many
more of the better grades could have
been disposed of. All of the extra select
grades in both American Beauty and
teas were snapped up without hesita-
tion. Liberty was extremely scarce.
Beauty ranged from $12 per dozen for
the best to $2 and $3 for short stems.
As usual red carnations were much
sought and they proved a shortage.
Violets sold well, better than was antici-
pated. Heavy shtpraents were made
from the east in anticipation of a run in
this line but there was nothing sensa-
tional in the demand. Bulbous stock
■was plentiful but did not prove much ot
a factor. Plant sales were remarkably
heavy and anything in flower was
readily taken off the dealers' hands.
Decorative plants also were in great
favor. Azaleas, cyclamens, poinsettias
and Begonia Gloire de Lorraine were
staples which were moved with extreme
ease at prices slightly better than 1903
quotations. Retailers report a greatly
increased demand for plants and made-
up baskets and arrangements were
especially in demand. Greens, wreaths,
holly, loose and in wreaths, wild smilax,
bouquet green and mistletoe cleaned up
n record time. One house closed out all

makes long distance shipping precarious,
but few frozen shipments are being
reported.

The violet market broke at the end o(
the week and stock that had been booked
early at $2 sold at$l 50 and lower. The
American Beauty crop was a big one and
earlier prices eased off at the close. The
retail trade took them freely when prices
were not extravagant. Violets came
next in demand. Red carnations con-
tinue scarce. Liberty roses were and
are in strong demand and scarce.

We have it from a prominent wholesale
dealer in Christmas trees that the local
market in this line was one of the slow-
est on record. The demand was not as
spry as last year and to make matters
worse, there were cut and shipped to this
market about twice as many trees as
were needed. Prices ruled fifty per cent
lower than Christmas 1903, and ranged
from $15 per 100 down as low as $1 per
load of 300 trees. Our informant states
that the prices obtained this year wil
just about cover the freight.

fames Andrews, ot Peter Reinberg's
shipping department, was a victim of the
high wind at the Masonic Temple corner
Wednesday. He was thrown against a
wagon in the street and severely bruised
about the face.

E. F. Winterson Company had a
decided novelty for Christmas in the
shape of 1000 asters in assorted colors.
It is needless to say that they went at a
rapid-fire rate.

The George Wittbold Company bad a
remarkably fine line of flowering and
decorative plants for Christmas. Louis
Wittbold reports an ever increasing
demand.

The committeemeeting Thursday night
at theUnionoutlinedplansforthe coming
meeting of the American Carnalion
Society. President Rudd was the only
absentee.

Everyone in the Flower Growers' Mar-
ket is one smile these days. Their stock
cleaned out early and their customers
were uniformly well pleased.

Weiland & Risch report a heavy ship-
ping trade. Their tea rose stock, espe-
cially Bridesmaid, were of exceptional
fine Christmas quality.

Stray lots of Tennessee holly arrived
Friday and Saturday. Selected cases
sold readily at from $6 to $8 per case.

A. L. Randall Company is handling an
improved line ot mignonette, which is
proving popular alter-holiday stock.

Friday's rain was opportunefor bright-
ening the foliage of many cases of holly
exposed in front of flower stores.

Jilanager Percy Jones, of the Market,
predicts a heavy season now until Easter,
with consistent winter prices.

J. B. Deamud handled many extra
large poinsettia plants for the holidays.

SOME CHICAGO CHRISTMAS DESIGNS.— No. 8.

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John Thorpe has been on the sick list
with pneumonia the past two weeks, but
is now improving.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Flower Growers' Association will
be held January 3.

Poehlmann's prize winning American
Beauty roses were a feature of the local
holidaT market.

Sinner Brother's Lawson carnations
were uniformly of fancy grade.

J. A. Budlong's roses hit the mark by
coming into grand crop.

Philadelphia.

Christmas of 1904 is past, the bustle
and the hurry is over. Everything moved
off pleasantly until Saturday, which was
a most miserable day for shippers and
prevented the cleanup that the store-
keepers so like to see. Toward evening
hard freezing weather set in, which neces-
sitated careful wrapping of all goods sent
out and entailed a lot of extra work to
insure their safe delivery. All kinds of
j^reen goods sold well. Holly was much
in demand and was entirely sold out, it
being impossible to get a case anywhere
5n town the Monday after. Laurel was
also a scarce article, there not being
enough to supply orders. The high price
of roses and fancy carnations turned
many buyers to the plants and baskets,
«vhich sold very well. The favorites
seemed to be pans and baskets of poin-
settias and baskets and hampers of
assorted plants — dracfenas, several
together, in pans with ferns, azaleas,
cyclamens, Buttercup primroses, begonias
and Jerusalem cherries. Some begonias
held well, while others lell badly and
were useless. The light pink variety
appears to be much the best. Heathers
sold well and added an air of quality to
the other stock. The Scott fern sold well;
pice plants in Tinch azalea pots brought
$5 easily when set before a customer.
Perhaps the most popular cut flower
was the Enchantress carnation, at
least it easily held in in class and
brought from $2 50 to $3 per dozen at
retail. The growers, however, got them-
selves into trouble by their greed for
large Christmas shipments, as about hal
of this variety sent in went into slumber-
land the next day. Twelve dollars per
TOO is a high pricefor carnations of merit
and for salted stockis simply prohibitive.
Beauties seemed to all sell at $15 per
dozen for the specials. Fancy teas brought
$25 and Liberty $50 per 100. Double
violets sold up clean at $2 per 100. Here
again there was trouble, as flowers were
left on the plants so long that they were
rank and could not be sold if kept over
night. Singles sold well at $1 to $1.50
per 100 and seemed fresher than the
doubles. There were quantities of lily of
the valley, some of it txtra fine, that
rapidly commanded $6 per 100. Gar
denias, what few there were, sold for 75
cents each. Bulbous stock brought $2
to $3. The wholesale men did a rushing
business.

H. Michell did an immense business in
green, handling holly by the hundreds of
cases and laurel by the thousands of
yards. He says his businessis increasing
largely each season. Holly with few
exceptions was not as good as last sea-
son. The early snows made it difficult
to get out of the woods and this caused
a short supply.

The Leo Niesson Company say it was
their best Christmas. They moved an
immense amount of American Beauty,
fancy teas and Liberty roses, also carna-
tions in quantities.

The market people did well, Manager
Meehan saj'ing that everjthing was
cleaned up nicely and that more special
American Beauty roses could have been
sold.

Wm. J. Muth, of the Philadelphia Cut
Flower Company, said his firm was over-
whelmed with orders, but managed to
have all the customers supplied on time.

Berger Brothers were well pleased with
their holiday business, having handled
a large amount of choice stock.

Bernheimer was strong on carnations
and sold out clean.

Miss Mary Parker Carning Craig, Rob-
ert Craig's youngest daughter, was mar-
ried to John Franklin Graff, on Wednes-
day, December 14. Owing to the illness
of the groom's father the event was very
quiet. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. D. Patterson, who married the
bride's parents. Mrs. Graff is very pop-
ular and has the best wishes of her many
friends of the craft. K.

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

At a meeting of the Pennsylvania Hor-
ticultural Society held during the evening
of December 20, John Thatcher was
awarded first premium lor a magni-
ficent specimen plant of Cypripedium
insigne, Wm. Kleinheinz for tomatoes.
Guttman & Weber had a vase of their
new scarlet carnation Victory before the
novelty committee, for which they were
awarded a certificate of merit. It looks
like a very promising commercial
variety. It is a cross between Lawson
and America. E. L.

Boston.

THE MARKET.

The Christmas rush experienced last
week was more brisk than for the
corresponding period of last year. One
florist reported that his trade forthe first
four days of this week showed an increase
of $1,500 over the corresponding period
of last year. This year there has been a
shortage of all kinds of colored flowers,
while whites of all varieties have been
plentiful. The usual high prices have
been obtained. American Beauty roses
of the very best quality were selling at
II om $75 to $100 per 100, and some of
the growers were asking as high as $18
per dozen. The medium grade brought
$50 per 100, and the poorer ones were
sold at $6 to $S per 100. Bridesmaids
sold at $6 to $8 per 100, the extras at
$12. Liberty advanced but little in
price. The better quality of red roses
were exceedingly scarce and the retailers
report that they were unable to fill a
good many orders. White carnations
are plentiful, and although on Friday
they brought $4 to $6 per 100 on Satur-
day the price had fallen off to $2 and $3.
Other carnations, especially red and
fancy varieties, brought $6 to $10, and
some of the choicest $15 per 100. Violets
were being sold at $2 and the supply was
rather shorter than usual. Quite a num-
ber of chrysanthemums are to be seen,
but they are of very poor quality and
bring but small prices. The prevailing
high prices of cut flowers caused many
of the people to turn their attention to
plants and there has been a ready sale for
azaleas, poinsettias and begonias, Gloire
de Lorraine in particular. The sale of
poinsettias in this city has been phenom-
enal. Bulbous stock far exceeded the
demand and much had to be held
over until after Christmas. This applies
in particular to hyacinths and Paper
White narcissi. There is no demand here
for lilies and they have been selling at the

usual price of $1.50 per dozen. Paper
White narcissi and stevia are bringing
about $2 per 100.

HOLLY AND GREEN.

The evergreen market this year has
shown an advance in prices over those
obtained last year, laurel and holly both
showing an advance of more than 50 per
cent. There has been a good demand for
holly this year, although one of the lead-
ing wholesale houses reports that the
demand for holly wreaths is slackening
up each year, assigning as a reason the
fact that some shippers have been using
bird berries, which turn black in transit.
The retail houses have been using the
paper bells in large quantities for decor-
ative purposes and balls and wreaths of
boxwood have been used in much larger
quantities than in previous years. The
florists, both retail and wholesale, report
that the volume of Christmas trade this
year is in excess of that of any previous
year.

NOTES.

W. Rosenthal, who has for a number of
years conducted the store at 5 Bromfield
street, under the name of the Boston Cut
Flower Company, is to open his new
store in the Washington building at 14
Bromfield street, on or about January
IG. This new store will be much larger
than the old quarters, there being in
addition to the large store on the first
floor, another in the basement of equal
size. Mr. Rosenthal will carry onaretail
business as heretofore.

M. B. Bunker, of City Hall avenue,
introduced a novelty in the way of
Christmas bells made from the grey scales
of oak trees, with a hammer made of a
red material, the whole giving a very
pretty effect. He reports a shortage on
roses and violets.

A. N. Pierson, of Cromwell, Conn., is
now shipping to the George A. Suther-
land Company, of this city. His lily of
the valley is some of the best seen in Bos-
ton this year. His shipments also include
roses and smilax.

One of the teams of Thomas Roland, of
Nahant, while being driven to Boston
last Thursday, caught fire from the heat-
ing apparatus and about $100 damage
was done before the fire could be put.out.

During the Christmas rush Thomas F.
Galvin has had a large automobile fitted
up with a large box attached to the rear
so that he could make a prompt delivery
of orders.

Mrs. Sutherland, of Bromfield street,
reports the sale of a large number of
dracaenas for the Christmas trade. She
says that princess pine balls have also
been selling well.

Edward MacMulkin's window for this
week was a red effect, being made up
principally of poinsettias and carnations,
with laurel, violets and reddish apples
added.

The flower markets enjoyed a profita-
ble week. Practically everything was
sold out in both places and good prices
were obtainable.

Lester W. Mann, of Mann Brothers,
Randolph, brought to the Boston Flower
Market a large number of fine English
holly trees.

The Rosary, the new store on Brom-
field street, reports a heavy demand for
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine and for
azaleas.

A. H. Fewkes, of Newton Highlands,
has been bringing in some of the best
mignonette seen in the Boston market.

William Penn, of Bromfield street, has
been selling a large number of cyclamens
for the holidav season.

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E. N. Peirce & Sons, of Waltham,
brought in some fine azaleas the past
week. H. P. S.

Buffalo.

Saturday a decided fall in the tempera-
ture made it very hard to deliver plants
for Christmas and no doubt many plants
will have to be replaced. Trade in gen-
eral was good and from inquiries among
the stores all report an increase.

It is more noticeable each year that the
demand for roses and cut flowers at
Christmas is less and the sale of plants of
all kirds increasing. This year tastily
arranged baskets of poinsettias, begonias
and ferns found ready sale at from S5 to
$25. Immortelle wreaths sold well and
the bells that were handled by the florists
sold, as no department stores had them.

The east side florists did not handle as
much holly and pine as usual, owing to
the fact that the Lower Market had a lot
shipped in late and all the groceries
handled holly and wreaths at prices no
florist could sell at.

W. F. Kasting had a big sale of greens
and good roses and carnations. Other
stock was in profusion but violets moved
slowly with him.

R. M. Rebstock had a good sale on all
stock as did C. D. Zimmerman. J. H.
Rebstock reports a good business.

William Scott is improving slowly and
all are anxious to have him at our next
club meeting.

Palmer & Son had a big run on heath-
ers and azaleas. Poinsettias held their
own.

J. B. Wiese, who has a stand in the
Chippewa market, reports a good trade.

S. A. Anderson had a big sale of poin-
settias and Begonia Gloire de Lorraine.

Scott Company had their usual good
Christmas trade' Bison.

Baltimore.

It is too early at this writing to sum
up the results of the Christmas trade at
this point, but it is quite within confi-
dence to tell that the weather for unruli-
ness and untoward conditions previous
to and during the two days of the festival
has been of quite the worst brand dis-
pensed by the weather bureau, the supply
for nearly three weeks having alternated
between mists and fogs, hale and sleet,
snows and chilling rains, with the lapse
of an hour or two once or twice into brief
bursts of sunshine that tantahzed the
more by showing what a December day
might be. Saturday, the great day of
preparation, the time to which the
average shopper put off his belated
preparations, or the day, perhaps, when
the spirit of the great festival of love and
charity and true altruism only begins to
fairly manifest itself, the blessed Christ-
mas Eve, and Sunday and Monday both,
one or the other being celebrated indiffer-
ently, as the taste or corvenience of
families dictated, were of the worst pos-
sible character, cold blasts of wind, chill-
ing snows and slippery pavements, all
combining to the discomfort of those
whom business, pleasure or duty com-
pelled to go onthestreet. Notwithstand-
ing, there seems to have been a fairly good
business done. Naturally flowers were
scarce, but the demands were reasonably
well supplied and towards nightfall on
Saturday there came, as if from hidden
sources, offers of unknown supplies, and
violets and carnations, which in the
morning were offering at 3 and 8 cents,
respectively, dropped to 1 and 3 cents —
and in many cases without takers.

The Florists' Exchange did a business
considerably in excess in volume of any
preceding corresponding season. Man-
ager John J . Perry had arranged for extra
and efficient help and the transactions of
the day weresmoothly and expecitiously
forwarded, including considerable ship-
ments to out-of town customers. By the
closing hourpretty much everything was
cleaned out, some few Paper White nar-
cissi and a little green being the only sur-
plus stock visible. Monday the requisi-
tions were light Some of the windows
of the Charles street stores looked as
though they had stood in the path of
a sirocco, and early in the day at one
establishment the (jlass door was covered
with brown paper, as if to suggest that
further calls were not invited.

A curious feature in the occasion was
the revived trade in violets. For several
years past the demand has been light at
this season, whether due to their paucity
or the high prices at which they were
held cannot be predicated. But this year,
as by one consent, everybody wanted
Christmas violets and they were hard to
find of high grade. Prices were thought
to be too elevated by many and we heard
of one store which had a conditional
order to make presentable bunches for
four young ladies or turn the money over
to the confectioner a few doors above for
boxes of bonbons.

The usual complaints were heard about
express companies' delays in handling
material intrusted to them. These insti-
tutions do not seemever to awake to the
necessities of preparing for a holiday
business until the rush is on, and, strange
as it may seem, it is usually the regular
shipper whose interests are neglected.

Later the reports of the trade will be
summarized as to the extent and char-
acter of the holiday trade. S. B.

Detroit.

Christmas trade was very good, the
total volume being about ten per cent in
excess of the trade of the same period a
year ago. The spirited revival of busi-
ness, which started in the early part of
the week and continued with a daily
increase until Saturday, was a welcome
change from the very unsatisfactory busi-
ness prevailing during the three weeks
previous. A noticeable feature was the
popularity of made up baskets of assorted
plants trimmed with ribbon. These were
used for the more substantial gifts, but
there was a good demand for any kind of
flowering plant, the most popular of
which were poinsettias, and Begonia
Gloire de Lorraine. Azaleas sold well, as
did Jerusalem cherries, peppers and cycla-
mens. Boston ferns were sold in great
numbers, and kentias in various sizes
were called for to a noticeable extent.
The choice of so much in the plant line as
gifts made it possible to make the selec-
tions throughout the week, whichgreatly
relieved the usual congestion on the last
day, which was then used chiefly for the
cut flower purchases. The threatened
shortage of violets in the early part of
the week disappeared on Saturday when
the accumulated stock of a fortnight was
shipped in to the anxious retailers. The
supply, however, was but little in excess
of the demand, which was good. In
roses, first-class stock was scarce and
much more could have been sold, while
the poorer grades were little used. There
was an unusually good supply of carna-
tions of good quality and all were sold
and more red could have been used if
obtainable. Poinsettias were fine and
sold well while white flowers of any kind

were little called for, but of the latter
there was not sufficient to be called a
glut, except, perhaps in Roman hyacinths
alone. The weather was favorable for
shopping and not so intensely cold as
to cause serious trouble in making
deliveries. Fair prices were maintained
and altogether considered the event was
most satisfactory to both growers and
retailers.

The Florists' Club meeting of Wednes-
day evening, December 21. brought out
an unusually good attendance. After
the routine business was transacted, a
resolution was unanimously adopted
commending ex-president Robert Flower-
day to Mayor-elect Geo. P. Codd for
commissioner of parks and boulevards
and most urgently requesting his
appointment to that office. A committee
was appointed consisting of President
Robert Watson, Philip Breitmeyer and J.
F. Sullivan to personally see the mayor
in Mr. Flowerday's behalf.

At the next meeting of the club,
January 4, Rob't. linger will read a paper
on "Parks and Boulevards as Educators
of Mankind."

The Michigan Cut Flower Exchange
was a veritable beehive the past week
and Manager Dilger wears broad smiles
of satisfaction with the Christmas trade.

Beard Brothers, Woodmere, and Frank
Holznagle, Highland Park, now take
their stock down town in fine ne^r
delivery wagons.

Charles Schaible has again resumed
business, taking the place formerly used
by James Mitchell on Garfield avenue.

Visitors. Chas. Schwake, New York;
H. D. Byers, Dayton, Ohio; C. Wayne
Ward, of Ralph M. Ward, New York.

J. F. S.

Pittsburg.

The Christmas holidays have passed
into history and the predictions that the
holiday business would be a big success
have been realized. Local and shipped
stock came in excellent condition.
Blooming plants had an extraordinary
sale. Ardisias, poinsettias, cyclamens,
azaleas and red tulips were the leaders.
The demand for American Beauty roses
is believed to be greater than ever. Vio-
lets also sold well. Liberty was in great
demand but short in supply. Carnations
were never finer in quality. Christmas
greens, fruit baskets, immortelles,
wreaths, garlands and red bells met
with liberal sale. Both retail and whole-
sale houses did a satisfactory business,
some claiming that it was the best Christ-
mas business in their history.

E. L. M.

Poughkeepsle, N. Y.

In spite of unfavorable weather the
flower stores all report satisfactory
Christmas trade. Holly and decorative
material sold up clean. Blooming plants
were in brisk demand. Primula Butter-
cup was popular at Saltford's. Poinset-
tias and red carnations ran out. Large
quantities of violets were disposed of.

DeVoy & Son have a fine stock of
Telegraph geranium ready in 214-incli
pots, thousands in the cutting benches
and two houses of large plants in beds.

Sorrento, Fla. — Miss Ada Brooks has
succeeded The Brooks Sisters in business.

Fenton, Mich. — A small fire caused
slight loss at the greenhouses of George
Bridson, December 17.

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Twentieth Ybab.

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Subscriptions accepted only from thcss

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Advertisements, on all except cover pages,

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Discounts are allowed only on consecutive inter-

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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.

Order! tor less than one-hall inch space not accepted.

Advertisements must reach us by Wednesda^r to
secure insertion in the issue for the following
Saturday. Address

AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago.

When unding us change of address, always send
the old address at the same time.

1905.

Plantsmen are driving the flower
picklers out of business.

The buyers are in a minority who like
to purchase the same old varieties year
after year.

Sunken gardens in the central court
\yill be a feature of the Lewis and Clark
exposition.

One can never fully determine how a
novelty will do lor his trade until it has
been given a fair trial.

Please note that the eastern office of
the American Flokist is now located at
429 Sixth avenue. New York.

The annual meeting and exhibition of
the American Carnation Society will be
held at Chicago, January 25 and 26.

Growebs of bedding plants need not
hesitate to ask higher prices than
obtained last spring, if good stock is
offered.

The American bulb drummer is abroad
in the land earlier than usual, several
representatives putting in their appear-
ance before Christmas.

Azaleas that flowered too early or too
late for the holiday trade should not be
neglected, but grown on for next season
as frequently described in these columns.

One western florist is reported to have
closed his doors during therecent holiday
rush to keep out prospective buyers. He
had all he could do to fill the orders of
his regular customers.

Every florist should carry in stock
some of the popular hardy plants, shrubs,
vines and hardy perennials to meet the
growing demands of his local customers.
The practical grower can purchase from
catalogues, but the uninitiated like to
see what they are buying.

We are in receipt of the transactions of
the Massachusetts Horticultural Society
for the year 1904, part one, containing
the various papers read before the so.'iety
daring the year and an excellent article
on the cultivation of peonies by Professor
R. T. Jackson, of Cambridge, Mass.
Professor Jackson also contributes an
article on "Joh" Richardson, His House
and Garden." Mr. Richardson was con-
temporary with the late John C. Hovey,
and his garden at Boston was famous
for its collections of plants, especially
peonies, of which he raised many seed-
lings which are fully described by Pro-
fessor Jackson.

To Be Done Now.

Sow canna seeds, also those of such
greenhouse plants as cinerarias, cycla-
mens, primulas, calceolarias, etc., which
have not been already sown.

Where pansies were not provided for
last fall, the seeds may be sown now in
flats placed in a temperature of 45°
to 55°.

Many annuals, such as stocks, asters,
petunias, etc., needed in certain Fectjons
for early work and sales may be sown
now.

Start the roots of gloxinias and tuber-
ous begonias without delay.

McFarland's Lectures.

J. Horace McFarland's lecture schedule
for January, 1905, is quite an extensive
one, covering a wide range of subjects
and includes one on "The Common Trees
and Their Uncommon Flowers" before
the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and
Sciences, at Brooklyn, N. Y, January 18,
and one on "Flowers and Ferns in Their
Haunts" at the Pinkerton Academy,
Derry, N. H., January 20.

Odd Items.

In Europe and America they give the
dead a salute of shots. It is supposed to
be very heroic. Let me confess, says
Baron Gottberg, that I like the poetic
and humane courtesy ot the Jap better.
He salutes the dead with flowers.

The Missouri Pacific railroad operates
in the interests of Missouri horticulture
a well equipped car which moves about
from place to place throughout the
state.

Commission men report ordering car-
loads of vegetables by wireless telegraph
from Chicago to Springfield, 111.

A traveling salesman has for his com-
bination stock in trade tombstones and
nursery goods.

Trade Notes.

Horicum is the new preparation of lime,
sulphur and salt for spraying San Jose
scale and other serious orchard pests,
which Benjamin Hammond, Fishkill, N.
Y., is about to put on the market. There
should be a great demand tor a well bal-
anced solution of this kind.

C. E. West, an English dealer in horti-
cultural supplies, has invented raffia
tape, a corrugated green tying material
to take the place of raffia and said to be
cheaper and much more serviceable.

The J. Horace MacFarland Company
gives a house warming January 2 inci-
dent to the occupation ot its new build-
ina;.

Crozy lists fifty new varieties of cannas
for distribution during 1905.

Carnegie Institute Aids Burbank's Work.

The trustees of the Carnegie Institute
at Washington have voted to provide
funds for carrying on the experimental
work ot Luther Burbank. While he was
engaged in the nursery business he was
able to lay bv enough money to carry on
his vast experiments, but for the past
fifteen years he has been obliged to draw
heavily upon this fund. Last year he
sold land that he owned to continue the
experiments, for many ot them begun
from fifteen to twenty years ago were
coming into fruition, and unless carried
on, the patient work of years would be
lost. Hisfriends in California and others
who understood something of this great

work took up the matter, and through
their efforts this grant was made. With-
out it, Mr. Burbank would soon have
been obliged to give up many of the
intensely interesting experiments, and it
was only a question of time when the
experimental grounds at Sebastopol
would have to go. There were, however,
others waiting to take up the work of
providing the funds had this source not
come to the rescue, as the state of Cali-
fornia, as well as numbers of universities,
etc., have realized the great worth of his
work and the vast importance of the
continuance of this experimental work of
a lifetime, so that they could not have
seen it stop.

The plant experimenter has no protec-
tion, legal or otherwise, for his produc-
tions, and the patient work of years
brings no returns to the originator at all
commensurate with the expenses of its
production. He has only the satisfac-
tion that he is a benefactor of humanity
for his reward.

The sum allotted to this work is $100,-
000, to be paid in ten annual installments
of $10,000 each.

American Carnation Society.

Plans for entertaining the delegates to
the carnation convention at Chicago,
January 25 and 26, are well under way.
P.J. Hauswirth has kindly consented to
act as exhibition manager. The exhibi-
tion should eclipse all previous events of
the society.

Chicago had theconventionseven years
ago, but since that time that city has in-
creased its plantings ot carnations to
over a million plants, so that our first
exhibition was really a baby in compari-
son to the coming one. Joliet did not
grow a carnation at that time, neither
did Bassett & Washburn, Peter Reinberg,
Weiland & Risch, all of whom are now
large exhibitors. Joliet alone sent 7,000
blooms to last years show at Detroit. I
estimate the number of blooms that will
be staged at Chicago at 1!0,000, a sight
that will be well worth coming a long
way to see; in fact no grower of carna-
tions can afford to stay away. Every-
one, big or little, will findit avery profit-
able trip. One can see all the new var-
ieties, take notes, and decide upon those
which he wants to grow lor his own
particular trade.

No doubt there will be mauy new
exhibitors who will be warmly welcomed
into the field. If you have some of the
standard varieties in good shape, bring
them along and compare them with the
best in the land. If you have a flower or
a few flowers of a seedling or a sport,
bring them along also, even though you
have not enough to enter in a class. You
can get the opinion of the best growers
as to their value.

Are you a member of the society? If
not you should be. Send $2 to Secretary
Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa., and he
will do the business. A small item surely
for the benefits received. Don't put it oft
but send your name and address with $2
enclosed at once. Whether you are in
business or a greenhouse hand, you'll
never regret it.

The exhibition takes place in the large
dining hall of the Auditorium, Chicago,
an ideal place and overlooking Lake
.Michigan. The banquet will be held in
the same building. You can also secure
rooms, etc., at the same place. There-
fore, if the weather should be inclement
it will not be necessary to go outside for
anything during the two days.

rcfo^.

The American Florist.

951

Many visitors will want to stay a day
or two longer to see the larger establish-
ments they have read about or seen
pictures of. That you will receive a
cordial welcome from all and be well
taken care of is a foregone conclusion.
Jambs Hartshorne, Pres.

DEPARTMENT OF PLANT REGISTRATION.

Beatrice, by Baur & Smith, Indianapo-
lis, Ind.; this might be called a light pink
Dorothy, except that the blooms come
much larger. Habit of growth, length of
stem and form of flower resemble that
variety closely. The color is a beautiful
shade of Daybreak pink, a full shade
lighter than that variety. Stronggrowth
and never bursts.

Flambeau; large round blooms on
strong stems. Strong growth and free
bloomer; stands hot weather best of any
scarlet we have ever grown. Color a
shade deeper than Crane.

SPECIAL NOTICE.

Parties having new carnations should
submit the name intended for use to the
society before having it printed in any
shape, so as to avoid duplication as far
as practical.

The Eastern Passenger Association has
firanted the rate of one and one- third fare
for the meeting in Chicago, 111., January
25. This completes the chain from the
coast of Main to Denver, Col., north to
Canada and south to Texas, St. Louis
and Kentucky, the whole of the carna-
tion growing belt, and should give us the
largest, as well as the best meeting ever
held by this society.

For premium lists and information
write to the secretary.

Albert M. Herr, Sec'y.

Lancaster, Pa.

OBITUARY.

Prof. J. L. Budd.

Prof. J. L. Budd died at San Antonia,
Tex., December20. Thecause of hisdeath
was consumption. Prof. Budd was one of
the best and widest known horticultur-
ists in the state of Iowa. Through
twenty-two years of experience as pro-
fessor of horticulture at the Iowa State
college he wasknownfromcoasttocoast.
He was born in Peekskill, N. Y., in 1835,
and began teaching school when but six-
teen years of age. He was graduated
from the Normal Institute of Monticello,
N. Y., and the few following years had
charge of an academy for boys in Kock-
ford. 111. The next eighteen years were
spent in the varied capacities of princi-
pal of schools, farmer, nurseryman and
secretary of the State Horticultural so-
ciety. In 1887 he became prolessor of
horticulture in the Iowa State college
and was identified with the institution
until about seven years ago. Helabored
incessantly, scouring Europe for desir-
able fruits and shrubs and educating the
people to their use. He was known to
the students and professors of horticul-
ture from his native state to the PaciBc
coast. Enthusiastic and painstaking,
his work has been of incalculable value
to the state and the college. Professor
Budd had been ia poor health for several
years and it was partly due to this that
he retired from the horticultural field.
He spent most of the winters in Texas
and the western states the past five or
six years in the hope that he would be
able to recuperate his fast failing health.
Prof. Budd's wife and daughter were
with him at the time of his death.

Providence, R. 1.

The demand for greens and folding
bells was the surprise of the holiday sea-
son; these sold out completely, and there
was a noticeable shortage on good
wreaths towards the last. Ferns and
flowering plants sold well and azaleas
were cleaned out at good prices. Carna-
tions retailed for 75 cents and $1 per
dozen, with roses $1 to $3 per dozen, and
violets 50 cents per bunch of twenty-five.
Narcissi and Romans were 50 cents per
dozen. At wholesale the roses brought
from 5 cents to 15 cents, carnations 2
cents to 4 cents and violets $1 per 100.
There were no novelties in plants, about
the only thing new being the glass bowls
of Partridge berries. The weather was
freezing and delayed plant deliveries, but
the street crowds were unusually large
and made business good. The quality of
all flowers was excellent and the trade
reports a thoroughly successlul holiday
season. M. M.

SITIATIONS, WANTS, fOR SALE.

One Cent Per Word.

Cash with Adv.

Plant Advs. NOT admitted under this head.

Evt-ry jjiiid sul»s<Tiber to the American l''LORi>T
for thi? year IQi.t is entitled to a flve-Iiue want
Aiiv. (situatious only) free to be used at any
tim*' durin'T X\\*' year.

Situation Wanted— As sardener, privatp, by a
first I'lass practi'-al man: well e\ oerienced in all
liranchps. Sine e aeed 55. Address

VV C II. care \'aughan's Seed Store, Chicago.

Situation Wanted— By a practical florist, 20
years' exper.euce iu growing all kinds of plants,
tjan take charge of private or commprcial place;
married. Box 113, care American Florist.

Situation Waniod- By German, single, 33years
of ago; 14 years" experience in roses, carnations
and general work. Capable of taking charge.
Slate wages. Bos 111, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— By a practical all-around
florist. Single, 28 years old. 10 years' experience
in palms, ferns, bulbs, etc. Capable of taking
care of small commercial place. Address

Bo.\ 113, care American Florist.

Help Wanted— At once: a man that undiT-
stands growing roses and bedding stock. \Vages
$3j per month, board and room. Good chance for
an advance to the right man. Address

KRiNz Floral Co.,
107 N. Market St.. Ottumwa, la.

Situation Wanted— Competent gardener for
private place or public institution is open to
engagement. Thoroughly experienced in all
departments; landscape work a specialty.

Box 114. care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— As a grower or propagator
in a private or commercial place. 18 years' expe-
rience in all branches. Can give best of refer-
ences. German, married, age 3i. Please state
salary paid. Address

Box 105, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted- As working foreman incut
flowers. Wilt take charge of range of roses or
carnations or handle a place on shares. Refer-
ences exchanged.

O B. 246 Crocker Ave.. Mt. Clemens. Mich.

Situation Wanted— By tngiish gardener, age
2.5 years; experienced in orchids, chrysanthe-
mums, stove and greenhouse plants, cut flowers
and general gardening. First-class references.
Address George Brown,

EarnscIifEe, Ottawa, Canada.

Help Wanted— Young man to learn the florist
trade, from 15 to 18 years of age. Apply to

John L. Wtland, De Haven, Pa.

Help Wanted — Young man in seed store, Ger-
man preferred. Hunkel's bEED Store,

327 Chestnut St., Milwaukee, Wis.

Help Wanted— $20 to $50 per we^k to experi-
enced florists; whole or part time. Reference.
1. Spaulding, Pres., Spauldmg, 111.

Help Wanted—Young man for potting and gen-
eral greenhouse work. State wages, age and
experience. Address

Gift Floral Co., Richmond. Ind.

Help Wanted— Young man. German preferred,
who und»'rstands something about the florist bus-
iness State wages also references required.
Address Box 110, care American Florist.

Help Wanted— By February 1st, a man that

thoroughly unaerstands the growing of orchids
and stove plants. Must be well recommended.
Wages S55 per month, with room.
Wm. Tuatcheh, Warren St , Brookline, Mass.

Help Wanted— Farmer to care for small estate,
married, no children. Four horses, a few sheep.
Wife must be good cook. Permanent place to
responsible man. Location fifty miles from Chi-
caffo. Addrtss

Miss F. R., 1237 Hinman Ave., Evanston, III.

Help Wanted— A married man to work vegeta-
ble garden; salary $45 a month and house; 20
acres in the place; 2 acres vegetables, 2 acrea
strawberries. Place on the Interurban railway,
five miles from Battle Creek, Mich. Address
E. F. Clark, Manager Post Tavern,
Battle Creek, Mich.

Wanted, Partner— A practical florist with
about $J.OUO, to buy interest of partner r tiring
into other business. Retail in city of 60,000 within
30 miles of Philadelphia; 15,000 feet of glass; an
excellent opportunity and a square deal.
T. K' Wilson. 4t8 Arcade Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.

For Sale — Ballard's greenhouse, $750.

Perry, Iowa.

For Sale— A greenhouse 20x100, bought for my
own use. but decided not to build. All taken
down ready for shipments; 70 boxes 16x24 glass,
1,8J0 feet pipe, No. 3003 Furman boiler, cypress
frame; been used two years. At a bargain.

W. E. Jnqalls, Brighton, Me.

For Sale— An elegant greenhouse plant, up-to-
date and modern ia every way; 20 lots, 4u.0t0 feet
of gta&s, flne dwelling, all new; a flue retail and
wholesale trade; the demand is flrst-class; good
market; in one of the finest cities in Colorado;
water plentiful and the best of soil right at the
door; have other business; will sell reasonably.
Address No. 99, care American Florist.

'W A.^ff'rKiX>

Position as foreman and manager of a first-
class establishment where good wages are
paid. Last 3 years foreman for the J. D.
Thompson Carnation Co , JoHet, 111., and the
record of above named firm in that period of
time should be sufficient testimonial as to
ability and character. Also gilt-edge refer-
ences from several other leading florists in the
country. Distance no objection but good
wages expected. AVould also consider a good
business opportunity or partnership v/ith
responsible party. Ready forengagemcDt Feb.
1,1905. J E. JENSEN, Lock BoKl252.Joliet III.

A RARE OPPORTUNITY.

One of our customers, after 31 years of work.
wishes to sell his florist business, consisting of
eight greenhouses (13,000 square It.) well stocked
with pot plants, etc.. suitable for retail trade, in
a Canadian town of 75,0C0.

Excellent local trade, store and dwelling house
adjoining. Owner is retiring, and if necessary*
will lease house and lot. 3^,000 cash requited for
greenhouses, slock, horse, wagon, etc.

This is an unusual chance for any energetic,
capable, florist. The business is now paying from
$3,000 to $6.0l0 annually over operating expenses,
and is capable of considerable increase.

Those meaning business and having available
funds apply to
McHUTCHISON & CO.. 218 Fulton St , New York City.

To Florists.

My company will pay you a liberal salary
or commission for your entire or part time
as you prefer. Extra pay to experienced
florists. Address

EMPLOYER, care American Florist.

GREENItOlSE GLASS

FOR SALE CHEAP. GREAT BARGAIN.

In quantities of not less than 200 box lots,
f. 0. b Chicago Netcasb per box.

200 boies t2xl4 Doub'.e Thick B aj.55

500 boxes 16sl8 " '• A 2.75

500 boxes I61I8 " " B 8.55

410 boies 16s20 " " A 3.03

.WO boxes 16x21 " " A 3.0O

400 boxes IGi24 " " B 2.75

Great bargain in all othsr g'ass, (or shipment
east or west.

loe U Dino Pn Mnfrs. and lobbe's,
JdSi Hi nibli UU 180-82 Wabash Aye., Chicago.

.952

The American Florist.

Dec. 31,

Wietor Brothers,

51 Wabash Avenue,
CHICAGO.

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

HOLIDAY PRICES. SUBJECT TO CHANCE.

AMERICAN BEAUTY. Perdoz ROSES.

36-Inch s<am.
30-Inch stsm.
24-Inch stem
20-lnch stem ■
ie-inch stem.
12-Inch stem.

i 8.C0
6.00
4 00
3.00
2.t0
1.50

Bride and Maid

Meteor and Gate

Liberty

CARN ATIONS-Good stook

" Large and fancy.

Per 100

6 00 to $13 00

6.00 to
8.00 to

12.00
15.00

4.00 to 6.00
6.00 to 8.00

Please vieution the A mertcan Florist when writing.

Wbol^ale power/\arKjfe

MlLWADKES, Dec. 29

Roses, Beauty, long perdoz 8.00

" " med. " 3 00® 6.00

" " short " a.uu

Liberty....- 8.00@r0.00

" Chatenay 5.0O@2O,0O

" Bride, Bridesmaids 5.00@15.00

" Meteor, Golden Gate 5.00@16.00

" perle 6.00@15.00

Carnations 4.00® 8.00

Bmilax 18.60®16.03

Asparagus 2.00® 3,00

Valley.- 3.00® 4.00

Adlantum 100

Violets 2.00® 2.60

Callas 15.00(0)20 00

Bomans, Paper Whites 3.00® 4 ( 0

Stevia 8 00

Harrisii 20.00@25 OU

Stock scarce and prices will hold out.
Pittsburg Dec. 39.

Boses, Beauty, specials f0.00®75.00

" extras 30.00@f0 00

" " No. 1 1500@2500

•' " ordinary 600@l0.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00@I5.00

" Meteor 4.00® 8 00

" Liberties 4. 00® 20 00

" Kaiserin 4.00@12 00

Perle, Chatenay 4.1 0@15 00

Carnations 150® 6.00

Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00

Smllax ia.B0@15.00

Asparagus, strings 25.00@60.00

Asparagus Sprengerl 1.00® 3.00

Lilies.......:. 2aOO®2S.OO

Adlantum 100® 2.00

Violets fOiS 2.50

Paper White Narcissus 3.00® 4 00

Roman hyacinths 1.00® 4.00

Stevia 1.50® 2.00

CnionnjATi, Deo. 29.
Roses, Beauty, 1.00® 4.00 per doz.

" Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 10.00

" Liberty 8.00®15.00

" Meteor, Golden Gate 8.00@12.00

Carnations 2.00® 6.00

Lily of the valley 8.00® 4.00

Asparagus 50.00

BmW: 10.00®12.BO

Adlantum 1.00(d> 1.60

Callas 10.01 (2 12.50

Asparagus Plumosusand Sprengerl

In bunches 25o per bunch

Harrisii IS 00

St. Loots, Deo. 29.

Roses, Beauty, long stem 6 0."@ 9.00

" Beauty, medium stem.. . 3 0u®5.00

" Beauty, short stem 75®2 00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 6.00®12..5')

" Golden Gate 5.00(810.00

" Liberty 500@13.50

" Kaiserin 500@10.00

" Meteor 5 00@ia00

Carnations 2 00® 5.C0

Smilax 1600

Asparagus Sprengerl 1,50® 4.00

" pfumoaus 25.00@60.00

Ferns. tancy,per 1000 *1.75.

Adlantum 1.00@1.25

Violets, California 75® 1,50

Double l.OC® 1 ,50

Lily of the valley 3 00® 4.00

Stevia 100

Mignonette 3.00(rf 4.00

Cleveland, Dec. 29.

Boaes, Beauty 8.00@75 00

'• Bride, Bridesmaid 8.00@15.00

" Meteor 8.00@I5.00

Carnations 400® 6.00

Smilax 10.00@15.00

Asparagus, strings 25.00@50.00

Sprengerl 1.00® 200

G»lax 100® 1.60

Common ferns 1.60

Violets, single I.OO® 1.60

double 200

Paper Whites 3.00® 4.00

Stevia 2.00

Headquarters for Seasonable Novelties and Fancy Stock.

PITTSBURG'S LARGEST AND OLDEST WHOLESALERS,

PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO., Ltd.

504 LIBERTY AVE.. PITTSBURG. PA.

WANTED: CONSIGNMENTS OF HIGH GRADE CARNATIONS.

Please mention the A metican Fiorist when writing.

i HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., i

J ««■ »«■ Wholesale Cut Flowers ■»• «•

I 462 Milwaukee Street,

" —--- — — _- — — -- — - — ~ — — — — — — -

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

i

Please >neniion the A merican Florist when wfiting.

\ ^THE \

U.M.McCullough'sSonsGo.E

WHOLESALE

\ FLORISTS I

5 ALSO SUCCESSORS TO \

\ THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. \

-. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. [

\ Special attention given to Shipping Orders. r
\ 816 WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, 0. \

^Mir«''i''irM"l''irii"iru'l"iru"i'"»''i"i''M'»l"l''H''l"irM''l'^

Please mention the A tnerican Florist when writing,

Pittsburg Florists' Excliange,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
and Florists' Supplies.

228 Diamond St., PITTSBURG, PA.

Send for weekly price list and prices on large
orders..
Please mention the American Florist when writing.

H.G.BERNING

Wholesale florist

1402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO.

Please mention the American '^'orist vhen writing.

C. a. KIJEHN,

Wholesale Florist,

1122 Pine SL, ST. LOUIS, MO.

A Complete Line of Wire Designs.

Peter Weiland,

WHOLESALE FLORIST.

Room 18, 128 E. Third St., CINCINNATI, 0.

Haadquarters lor

American Beauties and all leading varieties oi
Roses and Carnations.

All flowers sold at prevailing marliet prices.
Orders received and filled at GreenhouBei If
desired, by addressing

PETER WEILAND, New Castle, Ind.

Please mention the American Florist when ■7vriting.

AMERICAN BEAUTIES.

Cut Roses — American Beauties and al
kinds of Tea Roses at lowest prices. Trial
orders solicited.

HELLER BROS., New Castle, Ind.

South Park Floral Company

please mention the American Florist when writing,

ICE BROTHERS

128 N. 6th St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Wholesale Cut Flowers and Supplies.

Wild Smilax I ^l5r;cMi?c\l"'

Skippers ot choice Cut Flowers and Greeu of all

kinds. Try us.
Please mention the American Florist when writing.

J. B. MURDOCH & CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS,
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

545LibertyAve., PITTSBURG, PA.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writin£

igo4.

The American Florist.

95S

000

^— .

Place a fair sized digit at the left in the blank space above
and you get an idsa of the number of cases of

WILD SMILAX r^ll"^^

You will find os in line to supply the wants
of all live florists, in

Roses, Carnafions, Violets

and all seasonable flowers.

WRITE OR WIRE

J. B. DESIVIUD,

51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO.

E. H. Hunt,

WHOLESALE

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3

E.C.AMUNG

THE LARGEST,

BEST EQUIPPED,

MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED

WHOLESALE

CUT FLOWER HOUSE

IN CHICAGO.

32, 34, 36 RANDOLPH ST.,
CHICAGO.

L. D. 'Phones Central 1978 and 1977.

*mnmmmTT»Tmm»TmmfmTmmmT?«

Bassett&Washburn

76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICACO.

Wholesale Dealersand^. rt^^.,^-^r^
Growers of LUt \ lOVVefS

GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL.

D. WOOD BRANT,

8CO0ESBOB TO BRANT & NOE FLORAL CO.

Grower of

CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE.

Choice American Beauty Roses.

Prices reasonable.

Careful attention given shipping orders.

58-60 Wabash Ave., CHICAQG.

ALWAYS MENTION THE....

AMERICAN FLORIST

■WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS.

Poehlmann Bros. Co.

Wholssala Growers ol

and
Dealers In

Cut Flowers

All telegraph and telephone orders

given prompt attention. 35»37

Greenhouses: Randolph Street.

Morton Grove, III. OHlO^A^GrO.

GEO. REINBERG,

"S;:".. Cut Flowers

CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES.

"We will take care of your orders at reason-
able prices. Prompt attention.

5 1 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.

Whol^ale flower/\arH?j5

Chioaso, Dec. 30.

Boiei, BeaatT, 30 to 36-in. stems 6 00@ 8.00

" •• 80 to 24 " 3.00® 4.00

" " 15 to 18 " 2.00® 3.00

" " 12 " 1.50

" Liberty 6.00@IO.00

" " extraseleot 16.00® 20.00

" Ch&tenay 6.00@15.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 600@13.00

" Meteor, Golden Gate 600@I2.00

Carnations 3.00® 4.00

fancy 5.00@, 8.0O

Valley 3.01X9 4 00

Violets 2.C0® 3.00

Asparagus Plumosus, per string 40 to 50o
" " sprays 2.00@6.00

Sprengeri 3.00® 6 00

Leucothoe Sprays .76

Galax Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.25 .15

„ Green, „ „ 1.00

Adiantum 1.00

Fancy ferns.. .per 1000 1.00® 2 00

Smilax 12.00@16.00

Callas 1.25@1.50 per doz.

Paper Whites 3.00® 4.00

Romans 3.00® 4.00

J. R BUDLONG

Boses and
Carnations
A Specialty.

37-39 Randolph Street^ HJCAGO^

WHOLESALE

6RQWER of

cut FLOWERS

Cut flowers

"THE OLD RELIABLE."
76 Wabash Ave CHICAGO.

A Daily Cut From
40 Growers

We can and will fill your Cut Flower
w&Dks to advantage.

Plenty Of BEAUTIES,

MAIDS, BRIDES, etc.
CARNATIONS, VIOLETS, etc.
ALL GRADES.

Shipping orders our Specialty. Write, tele-
phone or telegraph.
Long Distance Phone 11.9 Main.

Headquarters for HARDY PERNS
and WILD SMILAX.

Most Complota Line of

FLORISTS* SUPPLIES

IN THE WEST.

CATALOGUE FREE.

E. F. WINTERSON GO.

Established 1894.

45-47-49 Wabash Avenut, CHICAGO.

Flower Growers' Market.

60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Order your stock where it will be filled with
care and dispatch. The most successful growers
of cut flowers, are thoee who sell their own stock.
Give us your standino order.

PERCY JONES, Manaa«r.

WEILAMD AND-RISCM

CHiCACO'S RELIABLE

iiolesale Growers and Shippers

CUT FLOWERS

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

SINNER BROS.

-Wholesale Growers n||T CI nilfCDC
and .Shippers of UU I rLUTlCllO
SB WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL.

With the Flower Telephone-

Growers' Co. Central 3067.

All telephone and telegraph orders

given prompt attention.

954

The American Florist.

Dec. jr.

lh£ Leo Niessen Company

1217 Arch Street,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Store open from 7 A
M. to 8 P. M.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The Cleveland Cuf Flower Company,

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, WIRE DESIGNS.

S2 and 54 High Street,

CLEVELAND, OHIO.

WELCH BROS.

IS F^ro-v-iiioe) {Street.

All Varlatie* FLOWERS In Season. FANCY and DAGGER FERNS.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES all kinds.

Long Distance Telephone, 6268-6267 Main.

For CHRISTMAS, Cut Strings of

Asparagus Plumosus Nanus.

FIRST-CLASS STOCK RUNNING EVEN AND FULU,

SO CENTS EACH.

W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass.

N.Lecakes&Co.

53 W. 28th St., New York.

^g|^^ Tel. No. 1214
^■H^^^k Madison Square

^^^^HA stands at Cut
^^H^^^^H Flower Eschanee
^^KK^^B Coogan Bldg., W.

^Y^^^ £6th Street & 34ih
/ Street Cut Flower

Market. Specialties: Galax Leaves,
Leucothoe Sprays, Holly, Princess 1
kinds of Evergreens.

GrMn and Bronze 6alax leaves, "."Sc per lOOn.

Original Pioneer House—Established 1871.

JAMES HART

117 W. 30th St., NEW YORK.

llVholesale and Commission

Consignments solicited. Shipping orders

promptly attended to. 'Phone 626 Madison.

Fiease mention the American Florist julien writing.

SEORGE COTSONAS & CO.,

^ Wholesale and Retail '"

rDealers in all kinds ol

EVERGREENS.

Fancy and Dagger

Ferns, Bronze and

Green Galax.
Phone 1202 Mad. Sq.
MAIn'sTORE. 45 W. 29th St., ucuu YHRK
BRANCH, 55 W. 28lh St., Htll 1 UlI^l

f trail' iii,:iilio)i the Amet\can Flornt wlieii ivritiii^

The Philadelphia Wholesale
Flower Market.

1235-7 Filbert St., PHILADELPHIA.

Open from 7 A. M. to 6 p. M. Telephones.

THE KERVAN COMPANY,

WHOLESALE DEALERS,

All Decorating Evergreens, Galax,
Leucothoe,' Mosses, Etc.

20 W. 27th Street, NEW YORK.

Telephone 1619 Madison Sq.

FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX

(Where quality Is First Consideration)
Write, Wire or Phone the Introducers,

Saldwell The Woodsman Co,, Evergreen, Ala.

Mew^Crop Southern Wild Smilax
now ready in limited quantities.

Whol^ale power/\arl^fe

Boston, Deo. 29.

Boses, Beauty, best 60 00® »0 00

" " medium 30 00@4r) 00

" " oulls 6C0^ 8.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 6 00

" extra 800@12.00

" Liberty 1.00® 8.00

Carnations 2 00® 3,00

Fancy 3 00® 5.00

Lily of the valley 3 00® 4.00

Bmilai 8.00®12 00

Adiantum 1.00

Asparagus 35.00®5n.no

Violets 1.00@ 1 50

Chrysanthemums, ordinary 4.00@ 6.00

fancy 8.00@12.0O

PBiLADELpaiA, Dec. 29.

Roses, Tea S00@10.00

" extra 1200@1S.OO

" Liberty 8.00@35.00

" Queen of Edgely, extra.. .50 00@75.00

firsts 20.00@40.00

" Beauty, extra 100 00@75.00

" " firsts 2000®40.00

Carnations 3 00® 8 00

Chrysanthemums, per doz., $1@$4 8 00@35.00

Lily of the valley 3.00® COO

Asparagus 25.00® 50.00

Smilax 12.00@15.00

Violets, single 75® 1,00

double l.CO@ 1 to

Adiantum 1.00® 1.50

Gardenias .75

Mignonette 4.O0® 6.00

BttFFALO, Dec. 2!1

Roses, Beauty 25 00@IOO.OO

" Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 6 00@1H 00

Carnations 3.00® 8.00

Hamsii 15.0C@30 00

Lily of the valley 3.00® 5.00

Asparagus, strings 40.00®50.00

Smilax 15.00

Adiantum 75® 1.50

Lilium Longiflorum 15.00

Chrysanthemums 10 0n@30.00

Violets 1.50(a> 269

HARDY CUT FERNS.

Fancy or Dagger Ferns, $100 per 1000. Galax,
BrilliaQt Bronze or Green, 75c per 1000; S6.50 per
case of 10,000. Laural F«stooning. hand-made,
full sizes, 4c, 5c and 6j per yd. Maae fresh dailv
from the woods. Send us your CHRISTMAS
orders now and we will please you. Branch
Laurel, 35c per large bundle. Southern Wild
Smilax, per 50-lb. o.ase, ^5.50, Laurel Wreaths
and Princess Pine Wreaths, made all sizes and
prices. Princes Pine by the lb. and made into
roping. Tell us your wants and we will name
you prices.

Tel. Office, New Salem. Mass. Mllllngton, Mass.

GALAX, FERNS, ETC.

BronzeGalax @ 60c per 1000

Green Galax (Tft 60c per 1000

Cut Fancv Ferns (Tn $1.00 per 1000

Cut Dagger Ferns @ 1 00 per 1000

Cut Leucothoe Sprays @ 3.00 per 1000

Cut Rhododendron Sprays ® 4.00 per 10OO

First-class and fresh from patch. Cash with order.

J. N. PRITCHARP, Elk Park, N. C.

GALAX LEAVES AND
Leucothoe Sprays.

J. 6. LOVEN. Montezuma, N. C.

HARDY GUT DAGGER AND FANCY FERNS.

We carry the finest and most complete line of Decorative
Evergreens and Florists' Supplies. Our specialties are DAG-
GER, ?1. 01 and FANCY FERNS, At quality, %\ hO per lUOO.
Discount on larger orders. BRILLIANT BRONZE and
GREEN GALAX, II 00 per 1000. Laurel Festooning, good and
full, handmade 5o and 6j per yd. Green aud Sphagnum Moss,
It.OO per bbl. Sphagnum Moss, 60c per bag; 5 bags. »i.OU.
Ivy Leaves. »4.00 per 1000. Sprengeri, 25e and 50o per bunch.
Asparagus Plumosus, &0c per bunch or string. Leucothoe
Sprays. SlOO per 101); S7 50 per lOOO

We also carry a full line of Florists' Supplies such as Tin
Foil, Cut Wire. Corrugated Boxes, all sizes. Folding Boxes,
Ribbons, all sizes and colors, Koral Letters, Block Letters, Wire Designs, Cycas Leaves, Etc.,
Our stock is ol the best qualitv and at the most reasonable rates. Please write for our price list.
Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph will receive our most careful and prompt attention.

HENRY Nl. ROBINSON & CO., L- D. 'Phone 2618 Main. 8 and 11 Province St., Boston, Mass.

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS.

1220 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA.

, Etc.

Bell and Keystone 'Phones.

nease mention the A merican Ftortst when writing

1904.

The American Florist,

955

FLOWERS SHIPPED BY

JOHN I. RSYNOR

ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST
GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET.

Adiantum Crowcanum 49 W. 28th St., NEW YORK,

SOID HlRt IxaiSlVlLY.

Tel. 1998 Madison .Squ.ire.

YOUNG & NUGENT

Telephone 20S6 Madison Sq! WhOlCSSlB rlOriSlSl

CATTLEYAS, GARDENIAS. ROSES. CARNATIONS and all seasonable novel-
ties. 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,

Talaphona OOS Hadlaon Bqnara.

39 West 28th St., NEW TORX.

Tslsphona No. 75e Madison Squara,

MOORE, KENTZ & NASH

Wholesale Commission Florists.

66 and 67 Wast 28th SI.

NEW YORK cm;

Advice oi sale note daily. Statement and che^
weekly. All consignments, large or small, receive Um
same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED,

wiesaleWILLIAM GHORMLEY,

Daily Recaiver and Shipper of Fresh Cut Flowers.

. Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, etc.

I -l'!*l"!°- - "?°- -"- - ! - -'?-'!!"-!!'"l'!' ^^ ^®** ^^*** street, NEW YORK CITY. |

JOHN YOUNG,

Special American Beauties,

Surpassing Carnations,

Lily ol the Valley, Orchids

and all Seasonable Flowers.
61 West 28th St., N£W 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,

BO Waat 2eth SIraat, NEW YORK.

Telephone 551 Madison Square.

THOMASYOUNGJr.

WHOLESALE riORIST.

CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS.

43 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY.

THE re:i.iabi.e:
COMMISSION HOUSE

JOSEPH S. FENRICH

48 W. 30th Streat, NEW YORK.

Tel. 835 Madison Sq.

N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

Coogan BIdg.. 61h Ave. & W. 26lh St . New York.

Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6
o'clock Every Morning.

DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR
ADVERTISING.

JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary.

Choice Carnations.

Selected Roses.

Traendly & Schenck

NEW YORK CITY,

44 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange.

New Telephone No. 798 A 799 Madison Sq.

Wbol^ale f[ower/\arl^t5

Nbw Yobk, Deo. 27.

Roses, Beauty, best 15.00€50.00

" " medium 300@1U.OO

" " culls 10O@2OO

" Liberty, best 10.0C@25.00

medium 3,f 0@10 00

culls 2.00® 3 03

" Bride, Bridesmaid, G. Gate. 3 03@23.00

Kaiserin, Carnot 1 50® 10.00

Carnations 2 GO® 3.00

'' fancy and novelties 3 00® 10. 00

Lily of the valley 1 00® 4.00

Lilies 8.aO@15.00

Smllax 5.00@10.00

Adiantum .10® .50

Asparagus 25.00®60.00

Gardenias 2 00® 10.00

Violets 60® 1. 60

Charles Millang

WHOLESALE FLORIST.

Conservatory connected from which I can ship
ferns and decorative plants promptly.

50 W. 29th St. NEW YORK.

T«l. 3860 and 3861 Madison Square.

Receivers and Shippers of Cut Flowers.
Consio:nmeuts Solicited.

A. L YOUNG & CO., ^5?,'^"'"

54 Wast 28lh Street,

Telephone 35oU Madison Sq. NEW YORK.

FORD BROS.

Receivers and Shippers of

Fresh Flowers

HI West SOth St.,

NEW TORS.

Tele nhones 3870-3871 Madison So.

REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS.

Julius Lang

53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK.

COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS

Telephone 2^\J .Madison Square.

ALEX. J. GUTTMAN,

Wholesale Commission Florist,

All varieties of Cut Flowers in season

at right prices, and of the

BEST QUALITY.

52 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY.

Telephone 16(j4 and 1665 Madison Square.

NEW YGRK GUT FLOWER GO.

55 and 57 West 26th St.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS.
Dally Reports. Weekly Paymontsi

Telephone J. A. MILLANG,

756 Madison Sq.

MANAeZB.

CARNATIONS specialty.

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
Prompt Payments. Establlsbed 1891

Alfred H. Langjahr, "n^'w^.^*-

Telephone 3924 Madison Sq.

EDW. C. HORAN

Telephone 421
Madison Square.

55 WEST 28TH STREET,

9

.NEW YORK.

Cyi FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE.

956

The American Florist.

Dec. 3T,

CUT FLOWERS OR DESIGNS

will be Delivered for the Trade on Wire or
Mail Orders in Best Qualities and Prices:

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.

Fkase mention the American Florist when vjritini;.

SAN FRANCISCO.

TELEPHONE MAIN 1023.

SIEVERS & BOLAND,

Floral Artists,

S3 Post Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. i

DETROIT.

INDIANAPOLIS.

lONN BREITMEYER'S
SONS ^

Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES.

DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs, .j* J* a>^
High Grade Cut Blooms.

We cover all Michigan points and good sections

of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.
Ffease mention the A tnetica n Florist when writin ".

CHICAGO.

P.J.HAISWIRTH

Auditorium Annex,

.mm^ CHICAGO.

Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled
promptly in best style.

Bertermann Bros. Co.,

FLORISTS,

241 Massachusetts Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, NO.

fUase mention the A merican Florist when uniting.
ST. LOUIS.

Fred. C. Weber,

FLORIST,

4320-4328 Olive St., ST. LOUIS, MO.

Ettabliihed 1873. L Ditt. 'Phone Lindell 196 M.

I

I OMAHA.

I

DENVER.

T

he Park
Floral Co,

•' * 'y,';r^"'^' DENVER, COLO.

MILWAUKEE.

G. G. Pollwoilli Go,

MILWAUKEE, WIS.
Will take proper care of your orders in

WISCONSIN.

CHICAGO.

Eslabllshad 1857.

The Geo. Wittbold Go.

1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO.

Growers and importers. The oldest and leading
house in Central and Western United States.
Decorative plants a specialty. Mail and Wire
Orders Get Prompt attention.

HESS&SWOBODA,

FLORISTS,

1415 Farnam Street, OMAHA, NEB.

'Phone KOI and L. 1682.
SPRINGFIELD.

Mark Aitken

FLORIST.

388 Main St., Springfield, Mass.

WASHINGTON.

Josepli R. Freeman,

FLORIST,

6l2l3tliSt.N.W.,W4SmNOTON.D.C.

ST. PAUL.

HOLM & OLSON,

ST. PAUL.

THE LEADING FLORISTS OF THE N. W.

Orders will be well cared for anywhere in
Minnesota and the Dakotas.

BUFFALO,

N. Y.

MILLS THE FLORIST,

36 W. Forsyth Street,

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

A. Gude & Bro.

FLORISTS

Indianapolis Floral Co.

839 rt. Wayne Avenue,
- iMniAMAPmi^ INO.

WHOLESALE

Commissioo Florists.

ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED IN BEST
POSSIBLE MANNER.

Consignments Solicited. W^e are in positioo
to give proiDpt and liberal returns on all con-
signments.

WANTED, Bulbs.

\Ve want to buy in lots of 1,000 to 10,000
each the tollowing: TULIPS, select mixtures,
CROCUS, HYACINTHS, separate colors mixed,
NARCISSUS, ail kinds, LILIES.

GHAS. GHADWIGK,

COR. FULTON & LAGRAVE,

Grand Rapids, Mich.

WHOLESALE and RETAIL FLORIST.

High-Grade Cut Blooms.

Carnations, Roses, 'Mums, Violets, Etc.

Choice American Beauties a Specialty.

Artistic Designs on Short Notice.

Good Shipping Facilities to all Michigan

Points.

A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED.

1214 F St., WASHINGTON, 0. C,

JOHK woir,

Wholesale and Retail Florist,

SAVANNAH, GA.

Paper White Njircissus and
Roman Hyacinths.

$2.00 per hundred, iii any quantity..
Long Distance Teleplione Connections.

LEIKENS

7E.33dSt.waid?rn..c,riaNewYorkCity.

Telephone No. 1417 Madison.
Christmas and New Year Orders

Uy Telegraph Faithfully Filled.

^P~Orders for Baskets, Boxes, Designs, Steam-
ers, Receptions, and from out-of-town Florists
will receive personal and careful attention. We
guarantee perlect satisfaction.

GREEN AND BRONZE

Galax Leaves.

Fresh gathered. $3.00 per case of 5,000.
Cash with order.

HALL & JONES COMPANY,

BLOWING ROCK, NORTH CAROLINA

igo4.

The American Florist.

95T

J MIGNONETTE, Extra Fancy, $ J 0.00 per 100.

I *' Fancy, $6.00 to $8 00 per 100.

! WHITE LILAC, (after January 5) $2.00 per doz.
I FANCY STEVia, $2.00 per lOO.

FANCY ROSES, CARNATIONS,
VALLEY, ROMANS,

Paper White Narcissus, (Extra choice).

A full line of all kinds of

CUT FLOWERS.

A. L. RANDALL CO.

I 19 Randolph Street, ^^^ ^^^ CHICAGO, ILLj

R. C. HAYDEN, Sec'y and Treas.

WM. J. MUTH, Manager.

PHILADELPHIA CUT FLOWER CO.

Wholesale Commission Florists

CHOICE BEAUTIES, MAIDS AND BRIDE ROSES,

FANCY CARNATIONS

AND ALL OTHER SEASONABLE FLOWERS

ICIC ICID Camaam* CiwAAA Bell and Keystone Phones.

lOlD-IOlO OanSOItl Otreet, Open7:30a. mtoSp. m.

Please ntendoJi ihe A nierican Florist when wt liing.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

PETER REINBERG

51 Wabash 4ve., CHICAGO.

Wholesale Cut Flowers

LARGEST GROWER

IN THE WORLD.

Price List.

AMERICAN BEAUTIES- Per doz.

Extra Select S 8 00

30-inch atems 6.00

24-inch stems 4.00

18- inch stems 3.00

15-inoh stems 2.00

13-lDch stems 1.50

Short stems % .75 toll.OO

Per 100

LIBERTY tS.OOtoloOO

CHATENAY 8.00 to 15.00

MAIDS AND BRIDES 6.00 to 12.00

PERLE 6.00 to 10 00

GOLDEN GATES 6.00 to 12.00

METEOR, SUNRISE 600 to 12.00

CARNATIONS 4.00 to 5.00

All flowers are perlec'lylresh and properly packed.
No charge lor P. & D. on orders over $5.00.

F-ANCV COX F-I-OWERS

SRECIAUTV.

If you want Choice Cut Flowers at any time or all
the time, send to

CHARLES W.McKELLAR,

51 Wabash Avenue, OHIO.A.OO.

Western Headquarters for Choice

ORrtHID^ FANCY VALLEY. VIOLETS BEAUTIES, TEA ROSES,
vmvrrilli^.9| and CARNATIONS. Wild SmIlax, Asparagus, Adianlum,

Smilax, Fancy Ferns always in at.uodauce. Also a complete lino or alt Florists"'
Supplios, Novaltles and Wire Work.

LONG DISTANCE 'PHONE, CENTRAL 3S98, AUTO. 8623.

Please fuen/ton the American Floi ist when writing.

Beauties,

ROSES, CARNATIONS, LILIES

-AND-

Cut Flowers of All Kinds.

Michigan Vioiets a Specialty

Grand Rapids

Florists' Ass'n.

60 Wabash Ave,, CHICAGO.

Vaughan & Sperry,

Wholesale Florists,

58 and 60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

WRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES.

Michigan Gut Flower Excliange,

WM. DILGER, Mgr.

Fancy and Danger Ferns.

All Cut Flowers in Season.

38-40 Miami Ave., DETROIT, MICH.

ZS=- OUR DIRECTORY FOR 1904 WILL BE MAILED TO YOU -®a
8®=- PROMPTLY UPON APPLICATION. PRICE TWO DOLLARS -®a

KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY

40-42-44 Randolpli St., CHICAGO.

Our reputation lias always been that we till orders when others tail. All stock in season at Lowest Marl(et Rates.
HIGH-GRADE SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. And Florsts Hardy Decorative Supp««.

Prices Right.

^"SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR HANDLING LARGE ORDERS.
WRITE, WIRE OR PHONE.

E. A. BEAVEN,

Evergreen, Ala.

958

The American Florist.

Dec. 31,

The Seed Trade.

=^

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCUTION.

Chas. K. Page, Dea Moines, la., Pres.; L.
li. May, St. Paul, Minn,, First Vice-Pres.;
C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O., Seo'y and Treas.

Twenty •third anQoal convention, June,
1905. „

Chicago. — Mrs. A. H. Goodwin who
has been ill has gone south.

Grand Rapids, Mich — A. J. Brown is
on an eastern contracting trip.

Wm. Hageman & Company, o< New
York, are pushing apple exportations.

Visited Chicago: Max Wilhelmi, of
Lawrence, Kan.; Adolph Cornell, St.
Louis, Mo.

Onion sets are firmer at Louisville.
The market generally has been very quiet
of late.

Canned goods are a drug in the market;
this makes the pea demand for canners'
sorts slow.

Buffalo, N. Y. — A meeting of whole-
sale growers of peas and beans was held
Tuesday, December 20.

Sugar beet molasses mixed with hay,
in proportion of one barrel to a ton of
hay, is valuable for horses and cattle.

The Iron Age implement catalogue for
1905 is a very attractive edition — Bate-
nian Manufacturing Company, Grenloch,
N.J.

The surplus stock of cucumber pickles
this season amounts to 1,000,000 bush-
els. On this basis there will probably be
a reduced acreage of cucumbers planted.

A. Le Coq & Company, of Darmstadt,
Germany, announce that they were
awarded the grand prize at the St. Louis
exposition for their exhibit of grass,
clover, field and forest tree seeds.

The 1905 crop of seedsmen's adver-

tising with the accompanying reading
notices is now appearing in the Calilornia
and southern papers. An authority says,
"Do not send out a list of advertisements
without attractive and carefully written
reading notices to accompany them."

British Seed Trade Notes.

The summer and autumn have been
more favorable as regards the weather
than has been the case for many years
past. Good crops were generally obtained
under the best of conditions. The exces-
sive heat in July somewhat interfered
with some of the crops of peas, and inter-
fered with the yield, although there is no
fault to be found with the quality. The
Scotch seed potatoes, for which there
is a large and increasing demand in all
parts of the world, were harvested under
propitious conditions.

The great potato "boom" is subsiding.
This time last year Findlay's Eldorados
were being sold at £ 150 a pound— three
times their weight in gold! Now they
have dropped to £1 apound. The sensa-
tional prices have caused increased atten-
tion to be paid to the raising of new
varieties. At the recent show at the
Crystal Palace there were no less than
150 new varieties, although it is stated
that some of these were synonymous.
Efi'orts are being made by the National
Potato Society to arrange for authori-
tative trials for these new sorts. This is
very necessary, for with the conflicting
claims of the many new kinds— each des-
cribed as the best tuber raised — the ordi-
nary buyer is indescribably perplexed.

Christmas greens. They also state that
potted plants were in great demand and
they were unable to fill many of their
orders. R. & J. Farquhar also had very
good trade, particularly in Begonia
Gloire de Lorraine.

Thomas \V. Emerson & Company
received their first consignment of seed
beans and peas from the northern part of
New York. They expect to be pretty
well cared for in this line, as they have
lately gone into the raising of beans and
peas on their farm at North Hero, Ver-
mont. H. P. S.

Boston.

Christmas week is past and it has been
a very busy one lor many of the seed
stores. There was a great demand for
laurel at 8 cents per yard, while laurel
wreaths were at a premium of from 35
to 50 cents apiece.

W. \V. Rawson& Company report that
they had one of the best Christmas weeks
known for many years. They completely
sold out of everything in the line of

"The last month's advertisinc for the Beemer
Times," says the editor, "was $27, iocluding what
we oouldn't collecr. :\Iost of it was taken out in
trade, as the editor founJ it necessary to change
socks. L'he brightest view we can take of the
next month's advertising is $18, most of it to be
taken out in merchandise. Some merchants sjjend
more every year for moth balls, lly paper and
cheese to bait mouse traps with than a ^ood
advertising bill would amount to, and there is no
better yvay to get your goods before the public."

WESTERN SEED COMPANY,

Largest \Vholesale and Retail Growers of Field
Seed Corn in the U. S. \Ve do a general retail
mail order business in all kinds of Field, Garden
and Flower Seeds. AVe are always in the market
to buy or to sell all kinds of seeds in large or
small quantities. If interested, ask for our FK££
ANNUAL SEED CATALOG.

WESTERN SEED CO., Shenandoah, Iowa.

THE HARDY ANNUAL OF THE CENTURY

Nicotiana Sanderae

Silver Medal Massachusptis Horticultural Society

1904' Gold Medals and First-i:lass C«rtificates

awarded at principal European Exhibitions.

Thousands of glowing carmine blossoms pro-
duced on a single bush. Seeds inorlginal packets
from seedsmen throughout the United States.

St. Albans,
England.

SANDER & SONS,

WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR THB UNITED STATES :

HENRY A. DREER Chestnut St.. Philadelpliia, Pa.
J. M. THORBURN Corllandt St., New York.
VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Chicago and New York.

Please iitetitiott the American Fioi ist when writing.

DREER'S SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS.

The Begonias and Gloxinias offered by us are the best which skill and careful selection can produce, they
are grown for us by one of the most expert European specialists.

Tuberous Rooted Begonias.

Single Flowered, Scarlet, Crimson, White, Yellow, Rose and Orange, 40c per
dozen; $j.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000.

Choice Single Flowered in Mixture, 35 cents per dozen. $2.50 per 100;
$22-00 per ICCO.

Double Flowering, Scarlet, Rose, White and Yellow, 65 cents per dozen; $5.00
per 100; $40.00 per 1000.

Choicest Double Flowering in Mixture, 50 cents per dozen; $4.00 per 100;
$35.00 per 1000.

New Hybrid Frilled Tuberous Begonias.

A most unique form with flowers of immense size, with wavy or frilled petals
similar to the bebt forms of single petunias, 25c each. $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100.

Gloxinia Crassiffolia 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 mi.xture, 50c
per dozen; $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000.

Fancy Leaved Caladiums.

A choice selection of 25 distinct named varieties, fine large bulbs, $1.25 per dozen;
$10.00 per 100. Choice mixed varieties, $1.00 per dozen; $8.00 per ICO.

Our Quarterly Wholesale List has just been issued and offers a full
line of seasonable Plants, Seeds and Bulbs.

HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa.

jgo4.

The American Florist,

959

NEW
CROP

FLOWER SEEDS

FOR PRESENT SOWING.

10 PER CENT SPECIAL CASH DISCOUNT. On orders over $2.00 for Flovier Seeds

if the cash is enclosed. This discount does not apply to Asparagus Seed.

Cash discount on this is 2 per cent.

We are HEADQUARTERS for Greenhouse Grown Seed of

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.

Asparagus
Plumosus
Nanus.

Trade Pkt. Oz.

Ageratum, Imperial Dwarf, blue $ .li> $ .25

Impt^rial Dwarf, white .10 .25

lilue Perfection, dwarf new 10 .30

Princess Pauline, fine for pots and

borders 10 .30

Princess Victoria Louise, new,
beautiful blue and white (lowers,

plantscompact and free-hloomini: .10 .60

Alysftum S«eet lb , *I :r5 .(J5 .15

Alyssum Little Gem, extra fine strain

lb.,$3 50 .in .35

Ampelopsis Vollchi lb , $1.0tl .10 .15

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.

New Crop, Greenliouso Grown Seed, per 100

seeds, 75«*; 250 seeds. *1 50; 1000 seed'i, ifS.rO.

Plumosus Robusius, new, per 100 seeds, $1,00;
lUOu seeds. *10.CO.

Sprengari. 100 seeds, I5c; 1,003 seeds. 75c; 5.00O
seeds, $3.25.
Write for prices on larger lots on above three.

Decumbens. 100 seeds, 5ilc: 1000 seeds. $4.i 0.

Scandons Deflaxus, suitable for han<;ing baskets
and to cut, lUO seeds, $1.25.

Comoren»is, per lUO seeds. $1.25; 1,000 seeds.
$IO.OJ.

ASTERS.

Queen off the Market, Trade Pkt. H Oz. Oz.

White lb., $5.00$ .10 $ .20 $ .50

Pink lb, 5U0 .10 .20 .50

Scarlet lb., 6.00 .10 .20 .50

Light blue lb, 5f0 .10 .20 .,50

Dark blue lb., 5.50 .10 .20 .50

Mixed lb., 4 25 .10 .15 .40

Branching or Sempla, 1

White

Rose pink

Lavender

Red

Purple

Light blue

Daybreak pink J Trade Pkt. M Oz. Oz.

Mixed lb., $6 00 .10 .30 .50

Vaughan*s Upright White Branch-
ing 10 .20 .65

Vaughan's Upriflht Pink Branch-
ing 10 .20 -65

Ear^ Flowering Hohenzellern Aster. Like the
Giant Comet as io habit and shape of llowers,
and about twice as large as those of the Queen^
of the Market, while just as early as that
variety. One of our German seed grower
friends writes us: "This is the most perfect of
all White Asters up-to-date.' White or Rose,
each, trade pkt., 25c; ?4-oz., 40c; oz , $1.50

New Ever-Blooming Aster, "IDFAL." This
new Aster produces, perhaps, more salable
cut flowers to a plant than any other kind.
The plants grow from 16 to i8-inches high and
are in bloom Irom the begiuniog of August to
the end of September almost uninterruptedly.
In shape ihe llowers resemble the Victoria
type, except that the petals are looser so a-s to
give the Mowers a very graceful appearance.
White, light blue, dark blue, crimson, each,
trade pkt., 15c; M-oz-. 30c; oz., $1.00.

New Aster, Cactu*i-Flowared. White. Has

twisted petals, like a Cat- 1 us Dahlia, pure

white, loDg stem, extra, 'g-oz , 50c.

Trade \ kt, M Oz. Oz.
Balsam, Alba Perfecta. This is

the largest and bestdoub'e white

Balsam, unequaled in double-

ness and large size of its cam-

elia-shaped Howers .10 .25 .70

Begonia, Single, Tuberous-rooted ,

Giant Flowered, mixed ,50

Begonia, Double Tuberous rooted,

Giant Flowered 50

Begonia Vernon \i oz., 30c. 10 2 00

Belils or Double Oafsy,

Vaughan's Mammoth Mixture,
1-16 oz., 45c .25

Trade Pkt.. 10c.

M oz., 20c.

Oz., 60c.

Lb.. $6.50.

Bellis or Double Daisy, Trade Pkt. Oz.

Vaughan's Mammoth White

1-16 oz.. 40c 25

Vaughan's M:imraoth Pink

1-16 oz,. 6.5c .25

Longfellow, dark pink. ^ oz.,35c .30 2.50

Snowball, dbl. white, H oz.. 35c .3J 2.50

Candytuft, Giant Hyjici nth- Flow-
ered. This improved strain is

superior to Empress. ..H o/., lOc .15

Canna, Crozy sorts, extra choice

mixed lb.. $1.30 .10

Celosia, President Thiers This is

a splendid variety which is so

much and <Mfectively used in

our parks 15 1.25

Celosia Thompson! Magnillca. This novelty
represents the most perfect strain of the
feathered or ostrich plumed Cockscomb. The
plants have a true pyramidal branching
growth, and the llower spikes vary in the most
magnificent colors, ranging from the clearest
yellow to the darkest blood red. Of great
value for all decorative purposes in and out
of doors. Pkt.. lOc; i4-oz., 25c.

Trade Pkt. Oz.

Centaurea Candidissima (Dusty

Miller) 1 .000 seeds ". .25 1.70

Centaurea (->yn)nocarpa. . .lb., $2,75 .30

Clematis PauicuUta, white, sweet

s. ented lb., $4.E0.15 .50

Clnnrarla Maritima "Diamond."
This is one of the finest foliaee
bedding plHuts. The leaves are
broad, snow-white and Usting.
Superior to the older varietins.

1-4 OZ..6 C.15

Cineraria Maritima Cai didis-^inia. .10 .20

Coleus, Mammoth Rainbow Mixt-
ure, a very fine mixture

1-32 oz ,50c .30

Coleus, Large Leaved Sorts, extra
choice mixed 20

VAUGHAN^S GIANT-FLOWERED CYCLAMEN.

Pure White (Mont B'anc) \ 100 seeds, 65c

Dark Crimson J 1000 " $5.U0

Rosa von Marienthal, "Daybreak" '250 seeds of
Hink ( anv one kind

Dark Rose I at" the 1000

White with Carmine Kye / rate.

Rubin, new, the darkest good red, 100 seeds,
$1..50.

White Fringed, very fine flower, 100 seeds. $1.00.

Extra Choice Mixed, ppr 100 seeds. 50c; 25J
seeds, $1.15: 1,000 seeds. $1.50; 5,000 seeds, $8.00.

New Ciant Orchid-flowered Cyclamen, Pure
White, Red. Pink, White, with carmine eye,
and Lilac Co'ored, each per 100 seeds, $100;
1.000 seeds, $9,00.

Giant Or-hid-Plowered Cyclamen in choicest
mixture. 25 seeds. 35c; 100 seeds, 85c; l.'OO
seeds. $8.00.

DAHLIA, Burbank*s Se*ecllon. The seed we
offer is of L. Burbank s own saving, and he
writes: "This seed will produce a greater
proportion of lurge, clear, bright colored,
perfect double flowers than any ever before
offered; 90 per cent of good flowers can be
expected." The colors are salmon, light and
dark crimson, deepest purple to maroon and
almost black, light straw, deepest yellow and
a few white, mostly of the Cactus type.
Bljoms the first year from seed. Pkt. (100
seeds) .SOc. Tr«de Pkt. Oz.

Dracaena Indivisa lb., $2.50 $ .lO $ .25

Burbank*s New Shasta Daisies*

1-I60Z ,$1.00 .35

Vaughan's Early and Late Flowar-

ing Forget-me-not ^^ oz . 3oc. .10 .80

Geranium, Apple- scented, 200 seeds,
25c; 1,000 seeds, $1.0J.

Gloxinia Hybrida, Vaughan's Colum-
bian Mixture, Pkt. n.OOJ seeds) 50c;
3 pkts. for*I.2.5.

Crevillea Robusta (SilkOak) 10 .45

He'iotrope. mixed 10 .85

Lemoine's Giant, extra choice mxd .26 2.00

Uz.

Trade Pkt.
IPOMEA Nootlflora. Monnflower—

White seeded 100 seeds, 50o. . . $ .10 $ .50

Black seeded 10 .40

New Hybrid, blooms early 10 .40

New Giant Pink 10 .30

Lemon Verbena M oz., 40c .15

LInarIa (Kenihvorth Ivy) ...i4 oz., 40c .15
Lobelia, Crystal Palace Compacta, —

H oz , 35c .15 1.25

Speciosa, dark flowers and foliage,

for hanging baskets ^i oz., I5c .10 .50

Emperor William, dwarf H oz., 20c .10 .85

Bedding yueen. H oz.. S5c .15 1.25>

Matricaria Capensis fl. pL Double

\Vhite Feverfew tO .25

Maurandya, Mixed H oz.,25c .10 l.OO

Mimulus (Musk Plant) ^ oz., 30c .10 l.OO

Musa Enseta. 100 seeds, $1.00.
Nicotlana Sanderae, with large bright

cannine flowers .17

Pandanus Utills, 100 seeds, $1 00.

PANSIE5.
Vaughan's Up-to-Date ''International"

Received the only reward for Mixed Pansies at
the World's Fair. It is to-day better and more
complete than ever. It contains the cream of the
stock of 10 Pansy Specialists. There is no better
mixture in existence, as all the florists who saw
or used it can tell vou. Price per oz., $10. OJ; %
oz., $5.00: ^8 oz.. $1 50; trade pkt., oUc.

Vaughan's "Clant Mixture."

This mixture is specially made by us from all
the separate colors of Giant Triraardeau, the
Giant Bugnot and Cassier and several special
strains which cinnot be had any other way. If
your trade demands larae flowers there is no better
mixture. Pric« H lb.. $14.00; oz.,$4.00; ^ oz.,60c;
trade pkt., 2.'ic.

Vaughan's Premium Mixed, per pkt., 25c; % oz„
Wc: 'eOZ..$3.00: oz.,$5.50.

Chicago Parks Bedding, "Choice Mixed" pkt.,
10c, H oz . 3 c; oz., $l.i0; 4 oz.. $3.00.

Petunia, "Vaughan*s Best" Mixture of Large
Flowering Ketunias, trade pkt., (1,1.00 seeds)
.50e: 3 pkts. for $1.25.

Petunia, Boward's Star. Distinct from Inimita-
ble, or Blotched and Striped. The color is a
rich velvety crimson-maroon: a splendid sort
for borders, hanging baskets, vases, etc. Pkt.
(500 seeds) 35c.

Petunia, Vaughan's Double Petunias, mixed,
trade pkt. (600 seeds) $1.00.

Petunia, Double pure white, 250 seeds, 50c.

Petunia, Extra Large Flowering, double fringed.
This exira choice strain produces about 30 per
cent of splendid douhie fring«d flowers. Trade
pkt. (500 seeds) 60c; 1,000 seeds, $1.00.

Trade pkt. Oz.

Pyrethrum, Golden Feather $ .10 $ .30

Selaginoides 10 .50

Salvia Splendens, Clara Bedman (Bon-

flre) 25 3.25

"Drooping Spikes," K oz., 50c .35 3.00

Silverspot 25 3.50,

Fireball, new, best of all 25

Smilax, new crop, H lb., 70c; lb., $3.50. .10 .25

STOCKS, Large-Flowering German 10 Weeks.
Pure \\'hi*e. Brilliant Rose, Bright Crimson,

Blood Red, Purple, Light Blue, Canary Yellow,

Price each above per ^BOz.,40a; oz.. $2.25; pkt., 3.5c.
Trade pkt. Oz.
Large Flowering, extra choice ra'xd

^8 oz.. 35c $ .35 $3.00

Thunborgia, Mixed 4oz.,$[.00 .10 .40

"Vaughan's Best" Mixture of Ver-

bonas ^4 oz., 50c .25 2.00

VerbsnaCandidissima. white, i4'oz , 20c .10 .80
Defiance, brightest scarlet H oz. , 35c .10 .75

Mammoth, mixed ?4 oz., 35c .15 .75

Mammoth, white .^oz.25c .15 1.00

Firefly, new brilliant scarlet 25 1.50

Pink and Carmine shade: 25 3 50

Vaughan^s Seed Store,

NEW YORK, 14 Barclay Street.

84-86 Randolph Street, CHICAGO.

Greenhouses, Nursery and Trial Grounds, Western Springs, III.

960

The American Florist.

Dec. 31,

\ The Nursery Trade

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN.

E. W. Kirkpa trick, McKinney. Tex., Prfs.;
C. L. Watrous, Des Moiues, la., Vice-Pres.;
George C, Sealer, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y.

Thirtieth annual convention. West Baden
Springs, Ind., June, 1905.

J

The fourth convention of the National
Nut Growers' Association will be held at
Dallas, Tex., October, 1905.

PoRTLiND, Ore. — The annual meeting
of the Oregon State Horticultural Society
will be held here January 10.

Trenton, N. J — The thirtieth annual
meeting of the New Jersey State Horti-
cultural Society will held here January 5
and 6.

The California Concord, a new table
grape, claimed to be of great value, will
be put on the market by L. H. Taft of
^awtelle, Cal.

Willet M. Hays, agriculturist of the
Minnesota Agricultural College, was
appointed Assistant Secretary of Agri-
culture December 12.

Hyattsville, Md.— The board of trus-
tees of the Maryland Aaricultural Col-
lege has appointed Prof. William H. Hutt
to the position of state horticulturist.

The nineteenth annual meeting of the
■Wisconsin Cranberry Growers' Associa-
tion will be held in the council rooms.
Grand Rapids, Wis., January 10, at 9
a. m.

Nashville, Tenn.— The nursery and
ffuit growers of this state will meet at
Tulane hotel January 2, for the purpose
of organizing a state horticultural
society.

■ Riverside, Cal.— F. M. Borden has
purchased the business of the Juruppa
Nursery, together with all lands, stock
and accounts. He is a nurseryman of
fifteen years' experience.

Nashville, Tenn.— The Clinton Nur-
series Company of Anderson county has
been incorporated by E. L. Foster, J. N.
Crowder, W.J. Warwick, and A. E. Wil-
liams with a capital stock of $10,000.

New York at World's Fair.

Charles H. Vick, of Rochester. N. Y.,
state superintendent of horticulture and
floriculture at the St. Louis exposition,
said concerning his state's success at St.
Louis:

"We were successful. We finished in
second place, so far as the total number
of prizes is concerned, but it was expected.
Missouri beat us out. We couldn't ship
«nough fruit to St. Louis to make a
good showing in all classes, and the west-
erners had italltheirown way. They did
not get more grand prizes than New York.

"New York drew a grand prize for
installation and another for its general
fruit collection. We were beaten on the
little things.

"Eighteen gold medals have been
awarded New York state so far, and
it is possible that we may be given
more. Of those, two were given to
EUwanger & Barry. One went to the
Charlton Nursery Company and another
to C. M. Hooker & Sons. These four
were the only gold medals awarded the
state that went to Rochester concerns.
New York received 146 silver medals.

James Vick's Sons received one and D. K.
Bell, of Brighton, another of that num-
ber. The bronze medals given us were
132 in number."

I

Washington.

The most notablefeatures of the Christ-
mas trade were the fine qualities of many
of the potted plants, their beautiful and
artistic combinations and decoration
and the ever increasing demand for such
high grade stock among Christmas
buyers. Several of the leading stores
seemed rather slow in getting their dec-
orations and fine stock in place, but they
made ample amends when they had
finished their work. In flowering plants,
the Begonia Gloire de Lorraine must be
awarded the honors, for the beauty of
many specimens was wondrous. Com-
bined with Adiantum Farleyense it is
hard to imagine a more pleasing efJect
than these two produce. Short poinset-
tias in pans were much used in combina-
tion baskets, in fact, the poinsettia, both
in this form and cut, was more in evi-
dence than ever before. The decorations
of evergreen shrubs were most profuse.
The araucarias with their many bows of
narrow red ribbon and the Irish yews
with their broad sashes were both novel
and attractive. Heather was more plen-
tiful than a year ago and there is an
increasing demand for it. In combina-
tions or separate, its eflfect is fine. Cro-
tons, Dracena terminalis and magnolia
leaves were much used with flowering
plants in combination baskets. Azaleas
were plentiful and well flowered and sold
well, as did primroses and cyclamens.
Cut flowers sold well and were more
plentiful and of better quality than had
been hoped for during th; previous weeks
of doll weather. In roses, American
Beauty and Bridesmaid were good sellers,
though others were not neglected. One
leading retailer said: "I sold everything
that was any good," and that about
sums up the general situation.

J. H. Small & Sons had a number of
beautiful combination baskets and nov-
elties. Of the latter, one was a summer
house thatched with moss and decorated
with vines, the interior being filled with

choice flowering plants. A fine lot of
heather was in sight at the opening, but
by Saturday night it was all gone— and
pretty near everything else but the ice-
box and store fixtures.

J. H. Small & Sons had a high class
decoration in the church of the Epiphany
on December 21, the occasion being the
wedding of Miss Elizabeth Glover to
Jonkeer R. de Marees van Swinderen,
minister from the Netherlands. The dec-
oration of the rood-screen with lilies and
chrysanthemums on smilax was an artis-
tic piece of work.

Z. D. Blackistone had his store finely
decorated. Several of his combination
baskets were works of art. Another of
his ideas was tying and looping a bloom
of heather with narrow red ribbon.

The Center Market florists did them-
selves proud with decorations. Alex. B.
Garden, F. H. Kramer, R. Bowdler, the
American Rose Company and O. Schell-
horn all made a fine showing.

A. Gude & Brother had a fine lot of
American Beauty roses and azaleas,
which sold well. A feature of their win-
dow was a belfry of moss, with a chime
of red bells.

George H. Cooke sustained his reputa-
tion as an artistic decorator. His Irish
yews, decorated with broad red ribbon,
were features of one show window.

On Saturday at 6 p. m. John Robert-
son sent out a hurry call for six dozen
tall poinsettias. Hegot them but it was
a close shave.

]. R. Freeman, as usual, came out
strong in fine azaleas, liUes, cyclamens
and primroses, all grown at his George-
town range.

J. Louis Loose had handsome decora-
tions and a fine stock of potted plants
and cut flowers, all grown in his own
greenhouses.

George Shaffer had several happy com-
binations and a fine stock of azaleas,
poinsettias and other pot plants.

The Ley Brothers did well with their
adiantums and had also a good stock of
cut flowers.

Maybury & Hoover had a fine stock
and a great trade.

S. E.

3f?1905

Rose Baby Rambler
Canna King Humbert
Gladiolus Princeps

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago and New YorK.

Grand New Raspberry i

"PENWILL'S CHAMPION" |

I SURPASSES ALL OTHERS. Continues fruiting: over two \

months. Bright color, good flavor, firm fruit and strong hardy grower.

FOUR AWARDS OF MERIT.

Prices, $24.35 per 100; $194.80 per 1000.

, GEORGE PENWILL, ^SyN^ErgycT^ND. ,

o}i (hr- A nil} u a *t Fiot i\\/ whi-n 710 ili'tig.

igoi.

The American Florist.

961

The Christmas Rush

Get in your order for HARDY SHRUBS, RAMBLERS and HYBRID ROSES for

EASTER FORCING

IS
OVER.

And Rooted Cuttings of CARNATIONS for Early Delivery.

CARNATIONS

ROOTED
CUTTINGS.

Per lOD

FIANCEE, Prize-winning Pink, March delivery SI2.00

CARDINAL, Large Scarlet. January delivery 12 00

ECLIPSE, Dorner's Xew Pink, .Tanuary delivery 12 00

RICHMOND CEM, Scarlet Mouey-Maker, Jan. delivery 10.00
CHICAGO WHITE, Rudds New White, Feb. delivery.... 12.00

PHYLLIS, Rudd's Fine Light Pink, Feb. delivery 12 00

RED LAWSON, Red sport from Lawson, Jan. delivery. .. 10 00

GIBSON BEAUTY, Large Light Pink, .Tan. delivery 13.00

WHITE SWAN, Productive Pure White. Jan. delivery. ... 12.00
LADY BOUNTIFUL, Best all-around White, Jan. delivery 6.00

NELSON FISHER, Cerise Pink, large and free 6.00

WHITE LAWSON, White sport from Lawson, Jan. delivery 7 00
INDIANAPOLIS, Uright Clear Pink, free, Jan. delivery.. .'i.OO

THE BELLE, Large Pure White, Jan. delivery 6.00

FLAMINGO, L.arge Brilliant .Scarlet, Jan. delivery 6.00

ALSO ALL STANDARD SORTS OF OLDER KINDS.

Per 1000

SlOO.iO

100 00

lOO.CO

7.«i00

100.00

100 00

7.5.00

100.00

100.00

.=.0.00

.50.00

60.00

40.00

.50.00

50.00

V;2^UGHXN'S SEED STORE, Chicago.

Each Do7,. 100

DEUTZIA GRACILIS, pot-grown for 7-inch pots $ .15 $ 1.50 $12.00

LEMOINEI. " ■■ 40 3.50 25.00

LILAC, Chus. X and Marie Legraye, pot-grown &> 9.00 65.0J

■■ e.xtra heavy 1.01 11.00

AZALEA MOLLIS, mixed kinds, 29 buds 40 4.G0 30.00

RHODODENDRONS, for forcing, bushy plants, 8 to 12

buds 1.00 11.00

i'or forcing, largp plants, 15 to 25 buds 2.00 2i).C0

HYDRANGEAS, Dtaksa, Red Branched, Thos. Hogg.

I iiniii:i!it, 'i-NPar old, pot-grown, for forcing 5.00 SS.^'O

CRIMSON RAMBLERS, strong, 2-year old 2.00 15.00

3 " 2.50 18.00

DOROTHY PERKINS.... " 2 •' 2.5) 20.00

CRUSS an TEPLITZ.... " 3 " 3 00 15 CO

MAMAN COCHET " 3 " 3.00 15.00

HERMOSA " 2 '■ 2.25 16.00

CLOTHILDE SOUPERT, strong field plants 1.60 10.00

AMERICAN BEAUTY 2 00 15.00

KAISERIN AUG VICTORIA 2.60 SO.OO

PAUL NEVRON 250 20.00

LA FRANCE 2.00 15.00

Anna de Diesbach, Coquette des Alps, (.'aptain Christy, Fisher
Holmes. General Jacqueminot, John Hopper, Mad. Gabriel
Luizet, Mad. Caroline Testout, Magna Charta, Marshall

P. Wilder, Mrs. John Laing.Ulrich Bruuner, Etc., all at.. l.,50 11.00

Greenhouses and Nurseries,
Western Springs, 111.

BABY RAMBLER

The New Rose

strong dormant plants for December

delivery. $4.50 per dozen;

$35-00 per 100.

James Vick's Sons,

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

..THE MOON

For 3 Trees. Shrubs, Vines
Your I and Small Fruits.

Desorlptive Illustrated Catalogue Pre*.
THE WM. H. MOON OO.
Morrisville. Pa.

HAERENSEXOTIGNURSERIES

SOMERCEM, GHENT, BELGIUM.
Furnish PALMS, ARAUCARIAS, BAY TREES, FICUS and

other decorative plants for I9<J5. Spr'ng delivery,
in prime quality, carefullv packed. For trade list
address the Amarlein Agantt

August RoIker&Sons

31 Barclay St.. P. 0. Box 752. NEW YORK.

TTj NAARDEN,
'-"'• (Holland.)

Jacs Smits,

(BRANCH AT BOSKOOP.)

Wholesale Growers of grni;menSi

nursery stock, pot-gro\vn forcing pt&nts. Lilacs
a specialty. Berlin and Hamburg Valley — the
best quality. Catalogue free on dennand.

When in Europe please inspect our nurseries.
NAARDEN-BUSSUM. nwf *m«terd«m. to our R. «. DhoI.

Munson Nurseries.

New catalogue now ready. "Can't buy trees
right without it.'" Getitof

T. V. MUNSON t, SON, Denison, Tax.

The MUNSON GREENHOUSES. Cut flowers
and Bedding Plants for r^'tail trade.

WILL B. MUIVSOK, Denison, Te«.

a<ifWi<XJgl^Xi!<iRiSi»KS«aRAiWWJMMWJ<^^

Roses ! Roses !

A. RODICHON FUS,

OLIVET, ORLEANS,
FRANCE.

SI Over Half a Million Dwarfs (Grafted on Briar Stock; NOVELTIES).
I 50,000 Dwarf-Budded, Standards, Etc.

Sj Also Fruit Tree Stock, Rose Stocks, Manetti, Grifleraie, Etc.

§j Orders rapidly executed, and in rotation. 1904-5 Catalogue to be had Free on

Si application to my Sole Agent for U. S. and Canada.

I JOHN SCHEEPERS, 2 Old Slip, New York.

^^ • Per 100 1000

5^mi*Af^{| JAPONICA (picked S4.50 MO 00

*"^1'"" **'-'** COIWPACTA and ASTILBOIDES fclumps 5.00 46.00

GLADIOLUS '^°^5{"-'-"'^B»^"":v.-:.::.v::;::::v.:::: le^ oE
ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, ^^^ll^'^^ri:^'^^' NEW YORK.

TREES and SHRUBS.

FINE VARIETIES. LOW PRICES.

For both Wholesale and Retail Trade,
for catalogue.

Send

Peterson Nursery.

503 West Pele-son Ave
CrilCAGO ILL.

Philadelphia Rambler.

Flowers brighter and much more double

than Crimson Rambler, stiong grower,

blooms earlier and does notbkach ont.

Field plants, 2 to 3 ft., $100 perdoz.; ¥15.00 per 100

Field plants. 3 to 4 ft ,$3 00 perdoz.; $20,00 per 100

The Conard& Jones Co.. ^"Vr^"'

W. van Kleef & Sons,

Wholesale Growers of all
kinds NURSERY STOCK.

BOSKOOP,

HOLLAND,

Catalogue free on demand. No Agents. Please
inspect our nurseries w hen in Europe. No agents.

FOR

PRESENT

SOWING.

,$I.OO.

New Crop Seeds

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI, oz. 1 5c; lb.,
ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHO, oz., $1.25.
CLEMATIS PANICULATA, oz., 50c; lb.,$4.S0.

Vaughan's Seed Store,

14 Barclay St.. NEW YORK. P. 0. Box 683. CHICAGO.

Please mention the A met ican Florist ■whenwritingm

Belmont, Mass.— Otto Strassenburg.
who has been with W. W. Edgar for the
past year, has resigned and gone to
Florida for the benefit of his health.

Newburgh, N. Y.— The Yuess Gardens
Company has been incorporated at the
office of the secretary of state in Albany,
with a capital of $20,000, and R. H.
Cathcart, Oswald J . Cathcart and Henry
L. Force, of this city, as directors. The
new company will conduct the green-
house business at West Newburgh, which
was recently purchased by R. H. Cath-
cart from Dr. Wesley Wait.

962

The American Florist.

Dec. 31,

Our Pastimes

=^

Announcements of coming contests or other
I events of interest to our bowling, shootint;
I and sporting readers are solicited and will be
1 given place in this column.

Address all correspondence for this depart-
ment to J. H. Pepper, 439 Sixth Ave., New
I York; Robt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadel-
^phia; or to the American Florist Co., Chicago «

At Boston.

The members of the Seed Trade Bowl-
ing League are making preparations for
a grand sleighing party for the employes
of the trade, to take place sometime dur-
ing the middle of January. The league
match game of the bowling league has
been postponed until January 2, when
there will be another double header.

At Washington.

The Fat Men beat the Florists Decem-
ber 19. The scores follow:

FAT MEN.

Player. 1st 2d 3d

Harlow 191 158 149

Waters 200 164 311

Brandt 178 161 187

Rice 170 163 185

Rodrick 18U 193 215

Totals 929 839 937

FLORISTS.

Player. 1st 2d 3d

Cooke l.=>^ 179 166

Shaffer 183 146 151

Barry 175 174 119

McLennan 163 125 190

Simmons 138 151 147

Totals 796 775 773

Monmouth Horticultural Society.

The annual dinner ol the Monmouth
Countv Horticultural Society was held
at the "Sheridan hotel, Red Bank, N. J.,
Thursday evening, December 22. Forty-
six members were seated at the table and
each assisted in making the occasion a
grand affair. Patrick O'Mara, famous
as toastmaster, surpassed himself and
took the society and its guests by storm.
Speeches were made by our incoming
president, George H. Hale, and outgoing
president, WilHam Turner. N. Butter-
bach, the organizer, was called upon to
speak on the society. Other speakers
were Vice-president A. G. William, Secre-
tary H. A. Kettel, Financial Secretary
George R. Kuhn and Treasurer W. W.
Kennedy. Dr. W. S. Whitmore gave an
example of his eloquence, as did John
Yeomans, who was elected the official
speaker of the society. John Scott spoke
for Tarry town, N. Y.,and Charles Totty,
in a very able manner, did the same for
Madison, N. J.

Mr. Totty and Peter Duff were the
judges at the last exhibition. There was
a close competition in the class of six
yellows between Appleton and Thirkell,
and it seems that, after the judging, a
few remarks were made bv the exhibitor
of Thirkell. Then Peter said that it was
Charlie who gave Appleton the first prize
and Charlie said that Peter gave Apple-
ton the prize. It happened that these
two judges came to the dinner in the
same train and during the ride prepared
an amusing poem which was duly pre-
sented at the dinner. B.

Milwaukee.

Trade for Christmas week was the
heaviest ever experienced here, every one
in the business noting an increase. While

stock of all kinds was in heavy demand
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the
first part of the week saw plenty of
stock with but light call. The average
returns to growers will no doubt fall
below previous seasons owing to the
fact that it was impossible to get the
high prices for stock during the first part
of the week. American Beauty and Lib-
erty roses were in great demand and
were far short in supply. Red carna-
tions, Lawson and Enchantress sold
the best in the carnation line while there
was an oversupply of white and same
had to be sold at lower figures during
the latter part of the week. Violets did
not realize the high prices of former
years. Bulbous stock sold at fair figures.
There was an immense demand for (low-
ering plants, such as azaleas, poinset-
tias, cyclamens, begonias and in fact any
plant in bloom. Boston ferns and ken-
tias also came in for a share of the
demand. Holly was closed out early in
the week at good figures There was
plenty of bouquet green to go around,
the demand being light. The folding
bell was the biggest seller on the market
this year and immense quantities of the
same were disposed of, in fact every
store was cleaned out of them early in
the week. Winterberry was used to
good effect in wreaths of boxwood.

M. A. McKenney Company's new
ice box added materially to the appear-
ance of their store. Large quantities of
plants and flowers were disposed of from
this place.

B. G. Lambros used Begonia Gloire de
Lorraine to good effect in his window
decoration, and he reports ready sale for
the plants.

Currie Brothers were heavy in plants
and flowers and they are more than
pleased with the trade.

J. M. Fox made thepoinsettias a prom-
inent feature of his window and the
effect was very good.

Wm. Ediefsen reports that his business
was the biggest one in his forty years'
experience.

E. Welke, who had a very fine lot of
cyclamens, cleaned them out early in the
week.

Mrs. Ennis, the Plankinton house
florist, has installed an elegant new ice
box and counters and her place is now
one of the prettiest in town. V. H.

St. Louis.

Christmas has come and gone and from
all reports it gladdened the hearts and
filled the pockets of the craft. The usual
complaints come from retailers as to the
high prices demanded for stock and the
scoldings they got from their customers,
some of whom they claim refused to buy.
Stock was very scarce all week, but Fri-
day and Saturday it commenced to
arrive. Bulbous stock was plentiful and
sold at low figures. Valley sold for 3
and 4 cents, Harrisii lilies at 15 cents,
smilax froml2V2tol5 cents, stevia at
25 and 35 cents a bunch. California
violets were plentiful at $2 per 100.
Prince of Wales brought $2 50. Cariia-
tions were cleaned out completely. White
carnations, however, had to be sold
cheap. Reds, Enchantress and Lawson
brought $6 to $8. Roses were sold at
$4 to $8, fancy ones $10 to $15, and a
few extras at $20. American Beauty
were very scarce, bringing $12 to $15 a
dozen for long stems and for mediums
and short $1 to $10 per dozen. Green
was very good and plentiful, while holly
in general was not up to quality as in
former years, although some fine holly

was to be seen. It seems to your corre-
spondent if more care were taken in select-
ing holly which is well berried it would
bring a good price all around. Lots of
holly arrived all foliage and no berries,
and those who had to make it up into
wreaths found it impossible to make
wreaths with any showing of berries.
Red folding bells seemed to be all the go
and west end florists report good trade
in all fancy articles and blooming plants.
Stock was very scarce Sunday and is
now.

At one wholesale house shipments of
carnations and roses arrived that plainly
showed they had been pickled by the
grower. This is a great injustice to the
commission man and the grower should
learn a lesson, for to expect high prices
tor such stock is out of the question.

Ellison Floral Compary had a grand
window display and was busy all week
with some of the handsomest and most
costly decorations in town. Mrs. Ellison
is well known as a fine designer.

F. J. Foster this week lost his only
daughter, aged eight years, who died
after an illness of but a few days. He
has the sympathy of the trade.

H. G. Berning was sold entirely out ot
holly, green and mistletoe. He had
some fine Christmas Eve chrysanthe-
mums which sold at sight. W. F.

Algona, Ia.— The H. A. Richardson
Company is in bankruptcy.

Laurel! Laurel!

We handle the best Laurel on the markpt,
at the following prices: Top Laurel, 45c
laree bundle: $3.';5 per bale. Short Laurel,
8c per lb. Sphagnum Moss, 50c per sack.
All mail orders receive our prompt and
careful attention.

J. O. THOMAS & CO., Derry, N. H.

Please mention the A mefican Florist when writing

ASPARAGUS
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^HEADQUARTERS FOR

"SUPERIOR QUALITY"

BRAND

Wild Smilax

ALWAYS ON HAND, AND
IN ANY QUANT. TY.

NONE BETTER.

E. F. WINTERSON CO.,

45-47-49 Wabash Avsnue,

CHICAGO.

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963

RED SPORT 0 —

The NEW "BREAD and BUTTER"
Brilliant Red Commercial Carnation

WHAT SOME OTHER PEOPLE SXY ABOUT IT:

Washington, D. C, December 19, 1904.
1214 F Street N. W.
A. B. Davis tt Son, Puroellville, Va.

Gentlbmbn: — Please make our order for rooted cuttings of RED
SPORT 2.000 instead of 1.000.

The bloom you sent in to-day were certainly very fine. We have
been watching this promising new red for three years and the more we
see of It and the longer we sell it over the counter the better we like it.
We do not make a practice of going in very strong on the new varie-
ties the first year they are sent out, but atter seeing RED SPORT grow-
ing and blooming at your place last Tuesday, we are convinced it is a
great Christmas carnation, and an all around money maker, and we
wish to increase our order as stated above. Yonr very truly,

A. GDDE it BRO.

1 1 Chicago, February 8, 1904.

I, A. B. Davis A Son, Purcellville, Va.

I Gentlkmbn:— Your letter and RED SPORT of Maceo came to hand

j Friday. We waited to see how carnations would keep before writing you.
The color and keeping qualities are the best and if it blooms as
freely as Maceo it is a good one. Very respectfully yours,

BASSETt & WASHBURN.

Kbnnett Square, Pa., October 14. 1904.
A. B. Davis & Son, Purcellville, Va.

Dear Sirs;— Yours 12th at hand and I will be glad to include your
RED SPORT or Madeo in our list and believe it will meet with good
sale. You may book my order for 2,5tj0 of them to start with. I think
yoa have a good thing and I congratulate you. Very truly,

WM. SWAYNE.

D

WHAT WE HAVE TO SAY ABOUT RED SPORT:

HIS New "Bread and Butter" commercial brilliant Red Carnation, now in its fourth year, has the
hardy constitution of Gen. Maceo, with a stronger, htavier growth, longer and stiffer stem and
larger flower. Growing under the same conditions and in the same house with Flamingo and
Eslelle, it has produced four times as many flowers as the former and twice as many as the latter.
The color is as good as Estelle and the bloom brings as much as does Estelle at its best. Every flower is of
a uniform, brilliant red, perfectly double, with an ideal calyx; in fact, we have never seen a split one.

RED SPORT is perfectly healthy, an easy variety to grow, an early and continuous bloomer, throwing
its heaviest cuts around the Christmas holidays and during the winter months, when red is in demand.
RED SPORT will keep longer and travel farther than any other red carnation, and will prove a bonanza
to growers doing a shipping business. If the scarcity of reds in the market that now exists continues.
RED SPORT will pay better to the square foot of bench room than any other variety of any color to date.

Every ficrlit who has seen HEP SPORT growing hat placid an order for rooted cuttings, which tells the tale.

All our rooted cuttings are sold until January 25. Orders filled in strict rotation from above date on.
Prices, 12 for $1.50; 25 for $2.50; SO for $4.00, postpaid. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per lOOOby express.
We guarantee cuttings to be well rooted and to arrive in good condition.

A. B. DAVIS & SON,

Carnation Specialist,

Purcellville, Va,

THE CARDINAL.

DESTINED TO BE THE STANDARD SCARLET CARNATION.
firings Highest Price of Any Variety on the Chicago MarKet

For an all around fancy
and commercial carnation
THE CARDINAL cannot be
beaten.

You arc cordially invited
to come and see it growing.

Won first prize for best
100 scarlet, Detroit meet-
ing, March J 904. Also
the S. A. F. Medal and
A. C. S. Certificate.

January cuttings all sold. Place
your order NOW for February 1st
Delivery.

Strong Cuttings well rooted, per
100, $12.00; per iOOO, $100.00,
250 at IOOO rates.

E. G. HILL COMPANY, Richmond, Ind.
CHICAGO CARNATION CO., Joliet, III.
S. S. SKIDELSKY, Philadelphia, Pa.

Introducers

964

The American Florist.

Dec. ^i.

Columbus.

A $200,000 fire in the Deshler block
came near puttinvf two of our leading
florists out of business for the holidays.
Fortunately these two firms, C. A. Roth
and Graff Brothers were ready tor busi-
ness in twenty-four hours Irom the time
the fire started. The stock and fixtures
of C. A. Roth were damaged to the extent
of $150 and that of Graff Brothers to the
amount of $1,000. They are congratu-
lating themselves that it was not worse.

The Livingston Seed Company is doing
a business this season which surpasses
anything in the history of that firm.
They handled the finest holly in the
city and supplied most of the local
firms at a very satisfactory price.

The Fifth Avenue Floral Company
reports a rushing business with stock in
good condition. The firm is having a
fine cut of smilax and bulbous stock for
which there is a good demand.

The carnation crop at the Franklin
Park Floral Company is a sight worth
seeing. Especially is this true of the
Enchantress and Lawson.

The display window of Miss Hellenthal
is made striking with poinsettias, stevia
and white lilacs.

Cabl.

Colorado Springs, Col.

J. B. Braid wood has purchased the
interest ol William Clark in the green-
houses which bear the latter's name.
The deal is one of the largest which has
been consummated in Colorado Springs
for years, as it involves a consideration of
approximately $50,000. It is understood
to cover the stock, good will and houses
at the Platte and Wahsatch avenue
establishments and the nurseries on
Wood avenue.

The purchaser is a son in-law of the
former owner. He has been associated
in the business for years and for some
time has been its directing spirit. He is
known as one ot the most progressive of
the younger business men of the city.
The business was established in 1875 in
an humble way. Since that time it has
steadily grown under Mr. Clark's efficient
care until it has become the largest of its
kind west of Chicago. The houses are
equipped with every modern convenience.

The annual report of the El Paso
County Horticultural Society, which has
just been issued, shows that the receipts
for 1904 were less than usual, curtailing
somewhat the work planned, but that
by careful planning and strict economy
the society has kept free from debt.

Oceanic, N. J.

The cold, chilly rain and sleet did not
hurt the Christmas business much at Red
Bank, N. J. H. G. Corney sold out. He
had to send to New York for more flowers
and even with those he ran short. He
reports very brisk trade in Christmas
greens, better than any other year. Plant
trade is moving more slowly than in
previous vears. American Beauty roses
sold at $i6 to $18 per dozen. Bride and
Bridesmaid, $12 to $15 per 100; carna-
tions, $8 to $10 per 100.

Frank McMahon, of Seabright, N. J.,
is shipping from 1,000 to 1,200 Bride
and Bridesmaid roses per day to New
York. He has only half a crop, but will
have a fine crop for the middle of January.

Dean & Company, Little Silver, N. J.,
are shipping 2,000 to 2,300 roses per day
to New York. B.

World's Fair Prize Winners

THE NEW WHITE CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Mlajestic and Adelia

90 points

Commercial Scale

89 points.

Having an immense stock of these sterling varieties we have decided to offer
them at the following prices: Rooted Cullings, $3.00 per dozen; $15.00 per hundred;
$125.00 per thousand. From 2-inch pots 5 cents additional.

r'>,»iM>««;rxno WHITE LAWSON, R. C, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1O0O.
VcirnaUOnS, flamingo, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000.

The New PinK Rose LA DETROIT.

Fine field-grown, immediate delivery, $15.00 per lOO; $125.00 per 1000.

JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS, "ff

The finest commercial
scarlet ever introduced.
Place your order early.
Send for circular.

Price, $10.00 per 100;
$75.00 per 1000.

B. K. & B.

Floral Co.

RICHMOND. IND.

Please mention the American Florist when writins.

CRISIS

This NEW CARNATION has

been thoroughly tried the last
two years and is the best SCarlet
Carnation we have ever seen. It is a money maker. Send for
descriptive circular. Price, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.

J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg. Pa.

Wm. Duckham

Extra Fine Clumps, $1.00 per doz.

Rooted Carnation Cuttings.

Per 100 Per 1000

WHITE LA^VSON $6.00 $60 00

FLAMINGO 6.00 40.00

ENCHANTRESS 8.60 30.00

THE QUEEN 2.60 20.00

CARDINAL.

January delivery $12.00 per 100

LARCnVIONT NIRSERIES

LARCHMONT, N. Y.

NEW CARNSTION

VtflVI. PENIM.

A very pleasing shade of pink, the best bloomer
I ever saw, and a good healthy grower. Everjj-
one who grows carnations should plant this
variety. Send for descriptive list of this and
other varieties. Price, per 100, $10: per 1000, $75.
Per 100 lOCO Per 100 1000

Queen Louise $1.25 $10 00 Floriana SIS 812J0

ullianPond.. 1.50 13.50 IVIrs.Roosevelt l.'in 12.50
IVIrs. Nelson. 2 00 15.00 Harry Fenn. 1.50 12.50

ALBERT M. HERR. Lancaster, Pa.
Wm. P. Cralg^ p1iii*adeiphia.pi:

Representing Joseph Heacock and

John Burton, Assignee.

PALMS. TERNS. CROIONS aid DECORAUVE PLANTS.

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965

THE NEW
RED ROSE

RICHMOND.

Every Florist in the Country Will Need Some of This Great Forcing Variety.

It is bright pure scarlet. Has long buds. On long straight stems. It is so near pure tea that it never gees dormant in winter. It is easy to
propapate. hasy to grow. Likes a soil and temperature similar to those given to Bride and Maid. Is quite as free in bloom as Bride and Maid.
Was awarded the Silver cup tor best new seedliDg rose at the World's Fair and Srecial Silver Cup at the Chicago Show for same, i PRICES- S30 00
p«r 100; $70.00 pir 260; JZSO.OO par 1000. (fiOO at lOOO rate.) April 1st Delivery. ■ < ■

ROST^LIND ORR |ENGLISH.

Received Certificate at' Chicago Show. An exquisite pink rose, theibrightest tint possible. - Has long full buds, on long stiff stems. Very
free in bloom and of the easiest management. Easy to propagate. Has beautiful foliage and is very effective when full blown. $25 00 per 100'
$200.00 ptr 1000.

Come to Richmond and See These Two Grand New Roses.

Carnations

CARDI N AL. A red variety that will delight every grower. It has COLOR, TEXTURE,
CONSTITUTION, HABIT, FREEDOM— All of the very best. Come and see it growing.
Also RIANCEE and FRED. BURKI. All at $12.00 per lOO; $100.00 per 1000

Chrysanthemums.

A MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF NOVELTIES.

Our own seedling, commercial white DR. GALLOWAY.

The early white, C. TOUSET, (October 8.)

The late white, JEANNIE NONIN, (November 18). Winner of the

Silver Cup and Sweepstakes at Chicago.
The Two Commercial Yellows: REVEIL de BELGES, (October 16)

and ROI d'lTALIE, (October 22) and
The 4 Grand E.\hibition Sorts: MLLE. ANNA DEBONO,

WE HAVE NINE CERTIFICATES. AWARDS BY THE C. S. A.

SOUV. de CALVAT PERE. MME. EMILE LEMOINE.
PREFET BONCOURT.
All at $35 00 per 100; $6.00 per dozen; 60c each Also the.
CALVAT SET. THE AUSTRALIANS and WELLS-POCKETT for

1906. THE MARQUIS OF PINS SET.
Besides BRUANTS, ROZAINS and NONINS BEST. All at the
same price as above e.xcept MRS. WM. DUCKHAM, which is held
at 76c each; $7.t0 per dozen; $60.00 per 100.

WRITE FOR

lEW l_ISX.

The E. G. HILL CO., Richmond, Ind.

HEAVILY ROOTED

Carnation Cuttings.

1,500 PROSPERITY,

2,500 JOOST,

J, 000 QUEEN LOUISE,

250 ALBERTINI,

2C0 HIGINBOTHAM,

JOO CRESSBROOK.

S2.00 per 100; SI 7.50 per lOOO while
they last. C. O. U.:ior if cash is sent with order
express will be prepaid.

South Bend Floral Co.

SOUTH BEND, IND.

Please mention the A metican Florist when writing.

ROOTED

Carnation

CUTTINGS

and Orange Trees.

LARGE STOCK. Write for Prices.

THE PHIUPPI NURSERIES,

^ "'^■^^* "^ CAI-.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

Roses for Spring Blooming.

The proper sorts. i_-iothilae, Souperi, General
Jacqueminot. tJlrich Brunner, La France, Magna
Charta, Crimson Rambler, etc. ; fine fleld-grown
plants that have never been forced, suitable for
5-inch pots, at 7c; larger for 6-in., at 12c. Crimson
Rambler, XXX, long tops, 20c. Larpe-Ilowered
Clematis, finest purple, lavender, white and red
sorts— 2-year at 18o; 1-year, at 9c. Hydrangea
pan. grand., fine bushy plants, 8c. Other shrubs,
etc., in cellar, priced on application. Packing free
for oash. W. H. SALTER, Roch«9ter, N. Y.
Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

Rooted CARNATION CmiNGS

NOW BEADY

WHITE. Per 100 ICOO

Queen Louise Jl.fO SIOOO

Flora Hill 1.00 10.00

Alba 1.40 1350

Gov. Wolcott 100 10.00

Norway 1,00 lO.CO

Lillian Pond 1.40 13.50

Chicot 1.80 10.00

PINK.

Mrs. Thos. Lawson 1.40 18.50

Enchantress , 3.50 30.00

Mrs.Joost 100 10.00

Success 1.00 10.00

Mermaid 1.00 10.00

Cressbrook 1.00 10.00

Pres. MoKinley 1.40 12.50

Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt 1.40 18.50

SCARLET.

G.H.Crane 1. 00 10.00

THESE EOW PRirES GOOD ONLY UP
10 DECEMBER 25th....

SCARLET. Per 100 1000

America 1.00 10.00

Potter Palmer l.OO 10.00

Estelle 1.40 12.50

J H. Manley 1.50 15.00

Apollo 1.50 15.00

CRIMSON.

Harlowarden 1.40 12.50

Gov. Roosevelt 1.20 10.00

YELLOW.

Golden Beauty 1.40 12.50

Eldorado 1.00 10.00

VARIEGATED.

Prosperity 1.40 12.50

Marshall Field 1.40 12.50

Stella 1.40 13.50

Armazindy 1.00 10.00

ViolaAllen 1.20 11.00

Gaiety 1.20 11.00

Special prices on large lots, tjnrooted pips at half price of above. 25 at 100; 250 at 1000
rates. Express prepaid at above prices. Cash or C. O. D. with privilege of examining.

LOOMIS FLORAL COMPANY, Loomis, Cal.

Carnations

ROOTED CUTTINGS.

Send for price list of all the new and
standard sorts.

Win. SWaynCg Kennelt square. PhUa.

Rooted Cuttings

January Delivery.

Bride, Bridesmaid. Golden Gats, Ivory, $1.25 per
100; SIO.OO per 1000. Selected from healthy
grafted stock. Satisfaction guaranteed.
250 at 1000 rate. Cash or satisfactory ret-

Roses

BAUR FLORAL CO., 20 W. lOlh St., Erie, Pa.

WRITE

GEO. A. KUHU Pekin, III.

For Price List of Rooted Cuttings and 2x2V4-in.
Roses of following varieties: Brides, Maids,
Golden Gate, Ivory, Meteor, Souv. de Wootton,
Aug. Vic. Kaiserin, Perle des Jardins, Belle Sie-
brecbt, La France, Preaident Garnot, General
MacArthur, La Detroit, American Beauty.

National Florists' Board of Trade,

Office: 66 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 ac-
counts. Wby not go through your books at once
and send us all the claims that are in arrears?

966

The American Florist,

Dec. 31,

Cleveland.

Christmas is over and everybody seems
satisfied with the business done. The
consensus of opinion among the retailers
is that the volume of business was on a
par with that of last year. The demand
for good pot plants is on the increase
and the demand exceeded the supply,
except in Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, of
which there was a noticeable tailing oflf
in the demand. Poinsettias, azaleas,
ardisias and cyclamens sold well. In
cut flowers everything red and pink sold
out clean, there" being not enough red to
go around.

The Cleveland Cut Flower Company
handled an exceptionally fine line of
American Beauty roses which brought
from $3 to $12 per dozen. Teas sold
from $6 to $15 per 100; carnations from
$4 to $8 per 100. All white stock lagged.
Paper Whites and Romans were a glut.
Violets did not sell as well as other years.
Christmas bells and wreaths were in
great demand. Some of the reports are
as follows:

J.M.GasserCompany.— Made-upplants
In 10-inch pots consisting of Dracsena
terminalis, Pandanus Veitchii, etc.,
brought from $10 to $12 each. De-
mand was good. Cypripediums, azaleas,
poinsettias and cyclamens sold well.
Plant sales were twenty-five per cent
greater than last year. In cut flowers no
increase.

The Cleveland Floral Company reports
a very satisfactory business in plants
and cut flowers. This firm contemplates
a number of improvements in the near
future. A seed department will be
operated in connection with the cut
flower business.

Smith & Fetters report an increase of
twenty-five per cent in plants. Cut
flowers about the same as last season
and violets not so good.

C. M. Wagner had an extra fine lot of
plants which sold well. Business with
him was about the same as last season.

James Eadie had an extra good supply
of cut flowers from the new place. He
reports an increase over last year.

A. H. Graham & Son say business was
about the same as last year in plants and
cut flowers. Echo.

LooiSTille.

Christmas business the past week will
long be remembered, having given gen-
eral satisfaction. Despite the many on
the streets ofiering "fine holly wreaths"
at two for a quarter, the store people as
a rule had no trouble in disposing of all
they could make. Although the holly
did not average very good this year,
there was a very good demand for it.
Some very nice "logs" of mistletoe were
in evidence, and found a ready sale.
Blooming plants sold very well, there
being some very fine specimens oSered.
Green plants sold surprisingly well. The
weather was very good, and nothing
had to be wrapped to keep from the
frost. Roses of extra quality are to be
had in satisfactory quantities, the de-
mand being very good. American Beau-
ties have been in good demand. Carna-
tions are very good in quality but the
quantity is very short. Some of them have
brought as high as $2 per dozen, which is
considered a very good price locally. Vio-
lets were no trouble to get at a very high
price, but the quality was very disgusting,
some of the shipped ones not being fit to
ofler. Lily of the valley sold very well.
The quantity and quality are both very

satisfactory. Mignonette is to be had in
fair quantities and the quality is very
good. The demand is satisfactory. A
few sweet peas were to be had, and sold
very well. Narcissi and hyacinths sold
exceptionally well, especially the former.
Green goods are very short.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Kentucky Society of Florists will be held
Tuesday night, January 3, probably at
Mrs. C. B. Thompson's Fourth avenue
store. It is earnestly hoped that this
meeting will be well attended, as a good
many things of importance will come up.
The preliminary premium list will come
up for discussion for the last time, and it
would be to every member's interest to
be present. There is contemplated the
formation of a bowling club, which if a
go, should be a very interesting feature
of the society. The installation of ofli-
cers will also take place at this meeting.
Let us start out with a large attendance.

Schulz's new delivery wagon is a
beauty, and one of several very nice ones
being operated by the trade.

Mrs. C. B. Thompson had some red
tulips which proved a real novelty.

Joseph Coenen & Company had a great
sale for ferns.

F. L. S.

Albany, N. Y.

Daniel Whittle, of Whittle Brothers,
was the recipient of a handsome dia-
mond past master's jewel at the annual
eleetion of Master's Lodge No. 5, F. and
A. M., on the evening of December 12.
Mr. Whittle served the lodge the past
year as master. The presentation was
made by Past Master James Ten Eyck.

Danker, Maiden Lane, has a fine dis-
play of the new Tarrytown fern which
will be introduced by the F. R. Pierson
Company, Tarrytown, in the spring of
1905. The exhibit is accompanied with
a card descriptive of the fern furnished by
the Pierson Company.

R. D.

Geraniums

STRONG, FALL STRUCK.

Mme. Barney, M. A. Riccard.

Mme. Landry, Mme. Buchner,

Mrs. E. G. Hill, sam Sloan,

La Favorite, Villa de Poitiers,

Marquis de Castillan.

2M-inoh pots, $2.60 per 100.
A. H. TKEGO, the largest and best Scarlet
Bedder, $5.00 per 100.

NATHAII SMITH & SON, ^^JS-

GERANIUMS.

ROOTED CUTTINGS.

Fifteen varieties at 110.00 and $12.50 per
1000. Send for complete price list of
GERANIUMS and CARNATIONS.

ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa.

For QUALITY,
QUANTITY
and PRICE in

APPLY TO

JULIUS ROEHRS,

RUTHERFORD, N. J.

Orchids! $^

CATTLEYA MENOElM. just arrived tn fine con-
dition a shipment of tbis scarce and beautiful
Orchid. Also Lxlia Anceps and Onoidium
Tigriuum, etc. Write for special list No. 14.

Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j.

Orchid Groovers and Importers.

VIOLETS.

Write for lowest price on Violets. We took
1st premium at the "World's Fair," Chicago
and Joliet Flower Shows. We can give the
right price as we are growers.

ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich.

ORCHIDS

THE CHOICEST VARIETIES
IN CULTIVATION.

500,000 VERBENAS

Fine pot plants, $2.60 per 100: $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, 60c per 100: $6 per tOOO: $46 per 10,000.

NO RUST OR MILDEW.

RACKED UQHT. AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCULAR.

We are the Largest Growers of Verbenas in the country. Our plants cannot be surpassed.

J. iv. oir^r^oiv.

BXyOOJJkKSBUieO, PJV.

NOW READY!

SPORT FROM THE FAMOUS

MRS. THOMAS LAWSON

Planted May iSth, in full crop middle of .August

ROOTED CUTTINGS:
$10.00 per 100
$40.00 per 500
$75.00 per 1000

Ask your Brother Florist if he saw it
at the Detroit Carnation Show. Ten to
one he will say it's a good carnation to
grow. Received CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
at Detroit Carnation Show — scoring 87 pts.

W. J. Palmer 5f Son

Lancetster, N. Y.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

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96T

The KING of all Carnations.

THE NEW....
SCARLET SEEDLING

ROBERT CRAI6

The largest, strongest stemmed, most vigorous, healthiest grov/ing,
most fragrant, and the best fANCV COMMiRCIAL SCARLET CARNATION

produced to date. Ranks with Enchantress and Fiancee, having
defeated the latter variety in all competitions in Philadelphia.

THE IDEAL CHRISTMAS CARNATION. f,^^.'J°!'.n?Hfo,f>^ieTx.^"AVL%^;'dr[

Anybody can grow it. Having already orders for 100,000 cuttings for delivery season of
1906, we are still booking orders subject to buyer's cancellation if dissatisfied with
variety at any time up to December 1st, 1905.

($2.50 per dozen: $12.00 per 100: $100.00 per 1000.
PRICES - 2.500 lots at $95.u0 per 1000. 5,000 lots at $90.00

( per 1000. 10,000 lots or more at $80.00 per 10D0.
SEND YOUR ORDERS EARLY TO Q__ y^_ WARD, ORIGINATOR,

COTTAGE GARDENS COMPANY nc. QUEENS, N. Y.

ROBERT CRAIG (ward)

has been awarded the following honors :

PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATE.

American Carnation Society.

SPECIAL DIPLOMA.

American Institute of New York.

FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT.

Mass. Horticultural Society.

FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT.

Penn. Horticultural Society.

FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT.

New York Florists' Club.

CRAIG CUP, for best undisseminated seedling.

Philadelphia.
G. HARTMAN KUHN, SPECIAL PRIZE, for
best undisseminated seedling.

Philadelphia.

~ Its freedom of bloom, coupled witli its other meritorious "

qualities, will commend it to the most conservative growers.
You will make no mistake by growing Fred Burki.

$12 per 100; $100 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rates.

WRITE FOR DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULAR.

FRED BURKI

IS THE IDEAL

JOHIS MURCHIE,

Sharon, Pa.

Commercial White Carnation

S. S. SKIDELSKY,

824 No. 24th St., Philadelphia.

Carnation Rooted. Cuttings.

NOW READY. Per 100 1000

QUEEN LOUISE, fine white 11.20 SIO.OO

ALBA, large white 1.40 12.60

AMERICA, red 1.00 10.00

MRS. POTTER PALMER, big scarlet.... 1.20 10 OO

G. H. CRANE, scarlet 1.20 10.00

ELDORADO, yellow 1.20 lOOO

MARSHALL FIELD, barred 1.40 12.00

ARMAZINDY, barred 1.00 1000

MRS. JOOST, pink 1.20 10.00

LAWSON.pink 1.40 12.50

PRES. McKINLEY, pink 1.40 12 50

SUCCESS, light pink 1.20 1000

HARLOWARDEN, crimson 1.40 12 50

GOV. ROOSEVELT, crimson 1.20 10.00

UNROOTED CUTTINGS HALF PRICE^
TERMS: Cash with order or C. O. D. with pri-
vilege of examination. E.Kpres8 prepaid at above
prices. All plants warranted true to name and
well-rooted.

HERMITAGE CARNATION CO., Loomis. Cal.

Rooted Carnation Cuttings

JANUARY DELIVERY. All OVdars
Filled In Rotation.

Per 100

Mrs. M. A. Patten variegated S6 OO

White Lawson 6 00

Flamingo scarlet 6.00

Albatross white 6.(0

Enchantress 3.50

Queen white 3.00

Boston Market white 3.00

Queen Louise, Lawson 2.00

J. H. Manley scarlet 2.00

Challenger scarlet 2.00

Write for Prices on large lots. 3 Per Cent
Discount for Cash with Order.

Jas. D. Cocl(croft, !!Tn".7.""

WHITE LAWSON which we introduced last season

has eiven gr^at satisfactioo, and has proved to be
The Finest White Carnation ever sent out. Remem-
ber we are headquarters for it. The demand will
undoubtedly exceed the supply this season, and in
order to secure early delivery, no time should be
lost in placine order. We are now booking orders
for early January delivery. Orders will be filled
strictly in rotation as received, so the earlier
orders are booked the earlier deliveries can be
made. We can supply First>class strong rooted
cuttings, $7 per 100; $60 per 1000. Also tne other
novelties of the season— Fiancee. Cardinal. Fred
Burki. etc. Also the cream of older sons— Mrs M,
A. Patten. Daheim. Enchantress. Flamingo, Mrs.
Thot. W. Lawson etc.
F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y.

St. Joseph, Mo.— J. N. Kidd has dis-
posed of his retail flower establishment
to Mrs. Weiss.

200,000 ROOTED

Carnations

»■■•

I

NOW READY.

Whits

Per 100 Per 1000

Queen Louise Sl.OO JIO 00

Klora Hill 1.00 lO.OO

Gov. Wolcott 1.00 1000

WhiteCloud l.CO 1000

Alba 2.00 15.00

Pink

Lawson 1.80 12.50

Marquis 1.00 10.00

Enchantress 3.50 30.00

Mrs. Joost 1.00 10.00

McKinley 1.40 18.50

Mermaid 1.00 lO.CO

Pink

Per 100 Per 1000

Cressbrook 1.00 10.00

Scarlet

Crane 1.00 lO.OO

America 1.00 10.00

Estelle 1.40 12.50

Crimson

Harlowarden 1.40 12.60

Vsrisgated

Prosperity 1.40 12.50

Marshall Field 1.40 12.60

Armazindy 1.00 10 00

Viola AUeo 1.20 11.00

at $10.00 per
Thousand.

100,000 Pansy Plants,

Unrooted Cuttings at one-half price of rooted cuttings. Express pre-
paid at above prices. Cash or C. O. D. with privilege of examining
at express oftice.

Loomis Carnation Co.

Lock Box 115. LOOMIS. CAL.

I

MY MARYLAND.

The largest, most productive and moat profita-
ble White (tarnation yet raised. Will be dissemi-
nated in 1906. Write us about it. Also (or other
new and standard carnations.

CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS.

Each. Doz. Each. Doz.
Dr. Enguebard 35o $3.00 UncleJohn.. .. 35c 3 00
WhiteMrs.J.E. Rocktord 25c 3.00

Trantor 35c 3 00 Mrs. Probin... 35c

Am. Beauty. .. 35o 3.C0 Mrs. Newell. .. 35o
S T. Wright.. 50c 5.00

Paciflo, B. Rose. Willow Brook, Ivory, Mrs. J.
Jones, lOo each. $6.00 per 100. Orizaba, Halliday,
Monrovia, Merrv Xmas, Liger, H. Sinclair, 10c
each, *7.00 per 100.

H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md,

CARNATION CUTTINQS

WELL ROOTED, FROM SELECTED STOCK.

Per 100 Per 1000

NELSON FISHER $7.00 $60.00

MRS. M. A. PATTEN 6.00 60.00

FLAMINGO 6.00 60.00

CRUSADER e.OO 60.00

D.WHITNEY 6.00 40.00

ENCHANTRESS 4 00 80.00

H. FENN 3.00 26.00

MANLEY 3.00 25.00

FAIR MAID 2.60 20.00

QUEEN 3.00 25.00

BACKER & CO., Billerica, Mass.

968

The American Florist.

Dec. 31,

Indianapolis.

Christmas trade is pronounced only
fair by the market florists, while for the
store men and wholesale growers it was
highly satisfactory. The tendency of
shoppers to postpone their flower buying
to the very last was more apparent than
ever, consequently the rush between 3
and 7 p. m. Saturday was tremendous.
Practically everything available was
cleaned up, both in blooming plants and
cut flowers. The call for foliage plants,
with the exception of Boston ferns, was
not as heavy as last year. In blooming
plants. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine took
the lead, followed by cyclamens, poin-
settias and azaleas. Cut flowers most
in demand were poinsettias and violets
with American Beauty roses and fancy
carnations as seconds.

A. Wiegand & Sons made a decided hit
with combination boxes, baskets and
jardinieres filled with blooming plants,
ferns, etc., which commanded fancy prices.

John Heidenreich disposed of most of
his goods wholesale. His fine azaleas
and sweet peas proved popular.

Baur & Smith had besides a good crop
of carnations, two benches of fine cycla-
mens which sold readily.

Smith & Young Company accepted
orders for over 20,000 violets. They
picked 20,050 blooms.

H. W. Rieman had fine Begonia Gloire
de Lorraine, cyclamens and primulas.

Beitermann Brothers had extra fine
poinsettias and begonias. C. J.

Grand Rapids, Mich.

A suddfn drop in the temperature two
days before Christmas made Christmas
deliveries diiEcult and one or two firms
report frozen shipments. On the whole
the volume of business done exceeds that
of last year with a plentiful supply of
everything except carnations, which were
very scarce. The prices of American
Beauty roses were $5 to $12 per dozen;
Bride, Bridesmaid and Meteor, $1 50 per
dozen; carnations, 60 cents to $1 per
dozen; violets, $4 per 100.

Henry Smith says everything was sat-
isfactory. Poinsettias took the lead in
cut flowers and the call for plants was
greatly on the increase.

Eli Cross, the Grand Rapids Violet
Company and James Schols report every-
thing cleaned up, with a scarcity of dark
violets.

The Grand Rapids Floral Company
reports trade much better than last year,
with plenty of stock except carnations.

Crabb & Hunter report the largest
trade they have ever had, with an
increased call for plants of all kinds.

Charles ChadwicK, who opened a store
a short time ago, is very well satisfied
with his first Christmas.

Bruinslot & Sons report a very satis-
factory trade, this being their first
Christmas.

Freeling & Mendles had three wagons
going all day Saturday and Saturday
night. N. B. S.

Portland, Conn. — Otto Keser has
commenced the construction of a reser-
voir a short distance back of his green-
houses.

WiLLiAMSPORT, Pa.— M. A. Maxiner
has opened a florist's store at 345 Pine
street. Mr. Maxiner has purchased the
old Gilmore homestead on Park street,
iust beyond Brandon park, and has
already erected several up-to-date green-
houses.

Buy Now

FOR STOCK OR GROWING
ON FOR SPRING SALES.

250 at 1000 rales. All from 2< 1 or ZVa-inch pots.

l^orTinhim c including Nutt, Riccard, B-

UKlUIUUlUdy Poitevine, Mme. Barney,

etc. , strong stock, $25.00 per 1000 Our choice

of vars. In assorted colors at $20.00 per lOCO.

f'nl/»iic 10 best market varieties, $2.50 per
1/UlCU^, joo; J30.C0 per 1000.

Stella Gurnej

Paaline, $3.50 per 100; $20.00

A|«PI«-|4|III« Stella Gurney and Princess

per KOO.

ff ^Ifntrnnf^ dark purple and blue, named

per ICOO.

varieties, $3.00 per 100; $25.00

HfU|pp|tp Peachblow, grandest variety

out, $3.03 per 100.

Primula Forbcsii, «^ ^° "" "">= *-» "°

i per 1000.

Flowering Begonias, '°™^J?'y-»? °?

per 1000.

Send for

Wholesale

List.

I per 100; $25.00

The STORRS

Dracaena Indivisa, So ^p" Im.
Boston Ferns, ^;,",^S"'"'^'"'''' *'"•'*
Abvtilon Eclipse, $3.00 per 100.
German Ivy, $3 so pt 100.
Manettia Bicolor, S2 so per 100.
Cvphea Platycentra, $2.50 per 100.
Asparagus Plumosus, ??'"' ^"
Asparagus Sprengeri,
Kcntia Delmoreana, =;s- »'-^j

several leaves, $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000

HARRISON CO. '''SL'!""

100.
$3.50 per
100.

P&MCIFC <''3'<'- Last Chance. .S3.U0 per lUOO.
I nl^OILOa Guaranteed to please. Salely
p.acked with very liberal count. Daisies, Long-
fellow, $2.00 per 1000. This is a bargain. Primula,
Obc. Grandifl., pink and white mixed, in bud, I'/jo.
Alyssum, Double Giant, 2c. Heliotrope, blue, IHc.
Fuchsia, 2c. Asp. Sprengeri, 2-in., IHc Plumosus
Nanus, Hj-in , IHc: 3-in., 4o. Rooted Cuttings,
prepaid, per 100: Alyssum. Giant Double, 75c:
Ageratum. Gurney, 60o; Alternanthera, best red and
yellow, fall struck, extra strong, 5(jc; Fuchsia, 5
One sorts, tl.25; Giant Marg. Daisy, white, $1.00.
Coleus. the best bedders, 5(}c: Salvia, Splendens,
750. CASH. BYER FLORAL CO., Shippensburg, Pa.

PANSY PLANTS "VtS""

Fine plants, fancy colors, large flowering.
Large plants in bud and bloom, $1.00 per 100.
Medium size for cold frames, $3.50 per 1000; 600
for $2.00. By mail, 76c per 100. Seed, $1.00 per
pkt.; $5.00 per oz. Cash with order.

Ci D I J EN N I N Go 1 SOLITHPORT, CONN.

GROWER OF THE FTNEBT PANSIE8.

SPECiaLTIES

ROSES, from 3-inch pots,
CARNATIONS, for all delivery,
CHRYSANTHEMUMS,
SMILAX, VIOLETS.

In Best
Varieties

Prices Low. Send for List.

WOOD BROTHERS,

ishkill, N. Y.

P

eacock's
...Dahlias

For plants or bulbs address

L. K. PEACOCK,

Dahlia Specialist, ATCO, N. J.

HINODE FLORIST CO.

...JAPANESE NOVELTIES...

TINY PLANTS, iu 2 and 3-in. decorated Japan-
ese pots, ItlS.OO, »30 00 and 825.00 per 100.
RHAPIS, 5 to 15 shoots, 50 cents each.

CASH WITH ORDBB.

lARGEST GROWIRS OF FASTFR HUES.
WOODSIDE, N. Y. and WHITESTONE. L. I., N.V.

GARDENIA PLANTS.

(GRANDIFLORA CAPE JtSSAMhE.)

Our leading specialty. Natural growing con-
ditions here ideal; size tells its own story. We
do not think they can be equaled elsewhere. 1-
year, 18 to 24-in., $150 per doz.; $10.00 per 100.
Dormant now and until February 26th.

C. W. BENSON, Alvin, Tex

It is good business policy to mention

The....

AMERICAN FLORIST

When you write to an advertiser.

Araucaria Excelsa.

We are Headquarters for these fine, beautiful
plants. Cheaper and better than can be obtained
elsewhere. Plants in 6-inch pots, 20. 25 and 30
inches high, 5,6, 7 tiers, 81.00. $1.25 and $1.50 each.

FICUS ELASTICA, (Rubbers). 6-inch pots, 20,
25,30 inches high, all perfect leaves, pood from top
to bottom, $5.00 to $6.00 per doz. Specimens, 7-
inch pots, extra gocd 75c each,

DRACAENA BRUANTI. 6-inch pots, 20 to 25 inches
high, 50c each: $5 00 per doz.

KENTIA FORSTERIANA. (Made-up plants), 3 in
a pot, 5, 6, ^Yi-iuch pots, 30 inches high,75o each;
35 to 40 inches high, very fine, $l.OU, 81.25, 81.50
each.

LATANIA BORBONICA. healthy ^plants, 5 to 6
leaves. 50c each.

COCOS WEDDELLIANA, S-inch pots, strong, 15o
each.

Pots removed unless otherwise notifled. Cash
with order please. All goods travel at purchaser's
risk.

Godfrey Aschmanu,

Wholesale Grower and Importer of Pot Plants.

Bell Phone Tioga 3669 A.

1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.

VINCA VAmEGATA,

Rooted Cuttings, prepaid, 90c per 100.

PANTIES, Giant sorts, $2.50 per 1000.

PARIS DAISY, Giant 2-inoh,3/jC.

ASP. PLUMOSUS NANUS, 3-in., 3!4o. 3-in., 5o.

ASP. SPRENGERI. 2-inch, 20.

ABUTILONS, 4 varieties, 2H-inch, 3c.

Rooted Cuttings, prepaid: Hellolrop., %\ per 100.
Ageratum, Gurney, Pauline. 60o per 100. Salvia,
Splendens, Bonfire, 90:3 per 100. Fuchsia. ^ best
varieties, $1.25 per 100. Hardy Pinks, 7 varie-
ties, some everblooming. 75c per 100, $7 00 per
lOlKI. Dbl. Pstunlas, 10 finest, $1.00 per 100.
Rex Begonias, 1.5 sorts, .lil. 10 per 100. Flower-
ing Begonias <> sorts, -^I.IO per 100. Alternan-
thera, 2 reds, $5.00 per 1000.

CASH

BYER BROS, Chambersburg. Pa.

CYCLAMEN

SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM HYBRIDS. Finest strain
in the world, in bud and bloora. First-class
grown stock from 5-inch pots. 82.50 per dozen;
820.00 per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed.

PAUL MADER. East Stroudsburg. Pa.

I JOHN BURTON, Assignee lor

I ROBERT CRAIG & SON,
I Roses, Palms,

« and Novtitles In Decorative Plants.

i Market and 49th Sta., Phllailelphia, Pa.

tgo4.

The American Florist.

969

Asparagus Plumosus,

50 CENTS PER STRING.

Carnation Blooms and Rooted Cuttings.
Good stocl(.

W. H. WATSON. Lapeer. Mich.
Cheap To Clear.

2,500 Rose Geraniumt, 2,500 Mixtd Geraniums, best
beddiD^ varieties, all 2-in.. $1.00 per 100. Uuphsa,
76o per 100; Chrysanthemums stock plants. J. K.
Shaw, Lincoln. Polly Rose, Glory of Pacific, Bill
Hawk, 25c per doz.

H. ROSSiTER.

200 Lexington Avenue. JERSEY CITY. N. J.

RUDBECKIA.

Per 100

Extra choice, large clumps $5.00

Asp. Sprangerl, extra quality, 2K-in. pots. . . 2 00
Asp. Plumosus, extra quality, 2^-in. pots. . . 2.50
Asp. PlumosuSi extra quality, 3-in. pots 4.00

JOHN BROD, Niles Center, III.

PSLMS, FERNS

AND

Decorative Plants.

B. DREYER, Woodside, L I., N. Y.

Boston Ferns.

strong bushy plants, from bench, ready for 5-

mch pots, 20c each.

ASPARAGUS SPRENCERI.

3H-inch, very strong, ready for immediate shift,
$2.50 per 100; 820.00 per 1000. Cash.

fl. N. EATON, So. Sudbury, Mass,

FERNS for FERNERIES

All the popular sorts. Fine bushy plants,
3-inch pots, $6.00 per 100.

Chas. A. Knapp,

CHESTNUT HILL, PA.

Geo. Wittbold Co.,

1857 Buoklngham PI., CHICABO, ILL.

Sand lor Price List on

JOSEPH HEACOCK,

WYNCOTE, PA.

GROWER OF

Keutia Belmoreaua
'""Kentia Forsteriaua

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri,

Extra strong, 2fi-inch pots, « $2.00 per 100.

50,000 Cannas

in 20 best varieties. Get my prices before
ordering elsewhere.

W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind.

Nephrolepis Scoftii.

The most graceful and symmetrical Nephrolepis
known. It makes three times as many fronds as
the Boston Fern in a given time. Prices, 6-inch
pot-grown, ready for 8- inch, $15.00 per doz.; 7-
inch, pot-grown, $24.00 per doz.; 8-inch, pot-
grown, $36 00 per doz.

lAkn CaaII Heap St. Greenhouses.
tfOnn OCOlIp BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Special Clearing Sale.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.

Strong plants from 3-inch pots, $3.00 per 100.

RHCTnU FPRMQ Fi°6 plants f rom 6-in. pots,
DUOlUn rcnno. fuH of voung fronds, clean
and healthy, $3.00 per dozen;"$20.00 per 100.

-^— CASH WITH OBDEB.

^^Send for our new list of Specialties.

The W. L BUCKLEY CO.,

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.
BEDDING PLANTS.

Atternanthera, red and yellow, August rooted
cuttines, strong, J5.00 per 1000, mailed 60o per
100. Alvssum, double sweet. 2-inch, $i00; R. C.
mailed. '81.00 per 100. 10,000 Geranium Nutt and
20 other vars., 2!4-in., J2O00 per 1000. Petunia,
double fringed, pure white, 2M-in., $2.50; R. C.
mailed, S1.25 per 100. 600,000 Pansy plants;
Florists' International, strong, transplanted, from
cold frame. SIO.CO per lOCO; in bud and bloom,
»1.50 per 100. Vinca var., from 3-in. pots, 14.00;
R. C. mailed. Sl.CO per 100. Salvia in four named
vars.. 2-in., $2 01 per 100. Daisies, Forget-me-not,
Sweet William, $3.00 per 1000.

LUDVIC MOSBAEK. Onarga, III.

ASPARAGUS

Plumosus Nanus, 2Vi-inch pots, per
1000, $1 5.00; per 100, $2.00.

Pansy Plants.

Large flowering, per lOOi
100, 60c. Cash.

JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware. 0.

BOSTON FERNS.

Extra fine stock, cut from bench now ready for
5, 6. 7 and 8-inch pots, at $25 CO, $50.00, tTS.OO and
$100 00 per 100. KENTIAS. RUBBERS. ASPARAGUS
PLUMOSUS NANUS. Cash or reference please.

Li Hi lUoltn, DORCHESTER, MASS.

BOSTON FERNS.

4-in , $1.5 00; .Vin.. $:5 00; 6-ln., $4000 per 100.
7-in., 60c; 8 in , 7.5-5 each. Strong rooted run-
ners of SCOnii. $.5 00 per ICO Of PIERSONI
and BOSTON, J-'.OO per 100.

MORRISON, ILL., and
GENEVA, ILL.

Large flowering, per lOOO, $2.50; per
100, 60c. Cash.

DAVIS BROS.,

For Sale or Exchange.

40 fine Specimen Palms. Good condition. 4 to
6 feet high, 8 to 10-inch pots. Areca Lutescens,
Kentia Belmoreana and Forsteriana. Will take
in exchange Carnation Stock for nest spring
delivery. Paid $150 for them 2 years ago. Want
the room.

WALTER BUTLER, Chillicothe, O.
LATANIA PALMS.

6-in., 2 and 3 plants to pot $ 9.00 per doz.

7-in., 1 plant to pot, 7 to 9 leaves... 12.00 per doz.
8-in., 1 plant to pot, 7 to 10 leaves,

2V4 to 3!4 feet in height and

diameter 18.00 per doz.

AREICAS.
4-in., 2 and 3 plants to pot, s'anding 2 ft. $4. 00 doz
6-m., Z and 3 plants to pot, standing 3 ft. 9.00 doz
J. W. COLFLESH, 63d St. and Woodlawn ve.. Phila.

Adianlum Hybridum

$5 00 per 100, Strong 2?^-inch pots.
The best of Maidenhair Ferns. Over
100 testimonials from leading growers.

A. LEY&BRO.. N.Lanidon.D.C.

Alway

mention the American Flo-
O fist when you ordef stoclt..^

A FEW GOOD THIN8S

YOU WANT.

KENTIA PALMS, a fine lot of single and made-
up plants as was ever grown, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-inch
pots, at 20o, 35o, 750, $1.50 to 13.00 each.

BOSTON FERNS, 5-inch, 130 per 100.

DRACAENA INDIVISA,2, 3, 4, 5-lnch, |2, $5, 110
and $25 per 100.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 3 and 3-ln., (4 and
18 per 100.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 2 and 3-in., t3andl5
per 100.

GERANIUMS. Jean Viaud, S. A. Nutt, Castellane
and Poitevme, 2-in. pots, $3.00 per 100.

VINCA VARIEGATA. 2-inch $2.00 per 100.

Unrooted cuttings of CARNATIONS. The best
and cheapest way to buy them. Portia, Crocker,
Goodenough, Mermaid, Roosevelt, 60c per 100.
Lawson. Boston Market, Fair Maid, Harry Fenn,
$1.00 per 100.

CINERARIAS, 2-inch, $2.00 per 100; S-incb, $4.00
per 100.

PRIMULA OBCONICA, 3-incb, $4.00 per 100.
CASH OR 0. O. D.
CEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N.J.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

Palms and Asparagus
Cheap.

Per 100
Latania Bor., Z-in. pot, seed leaves.. 8.00

" " S-in. pot, 15-18 in., 2-8 chr. Ivs. 12.00
" " 6-iD. pot, 18-20 in., 8-4 cbr. Ivs. 16.00

" " 6-in. pot, 20-24 in., 4 cbr. Ivs. 20.00

Kentia Bel.. 2K-in. pot, 6- 8 in. ,2 leaves. .10.00
" " 8 -in. pot, 8-10 in., 8-4 leaves. .12. 60
" " 4 -in. pot, 12-15 in., 4-6 leaves. .16.00

Atparagut Sprengeri. 2-incb $2.00

Atparagui Plumoiut Nanus, 2-incb 2.60

8-inch 6.00

SHERMAN NURSERY CO.,

CHARLES CITY. lA.

PIt'ast' mention the A nie> ican Floi ist 7uh€n ■uniting,

YOU WANT

SOME NICE PLANTS FOR YOUR SHOW
WINDOWS FOR

The Holidays.

Boston Ferns. 2H, 3, 4, 5 6, 7, 8 and 10-inoh.
Piersoni. 2H, 5, 6 and 7-ioch.
Plumosus, 'i. 3. 4 and 5 inch.
Sprengeri, 2, 3 and 4-inch.

A few nice Bex and Flowering Begonias. Cut
Flowers. Roses. Carnations. Paper white Narcltsus.
Roman Hyacinths. Etc. WRITE

GEO. A. KUHL,

PEKIN. ILL.

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"Horticultural Advertiser"

This 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 EDITORS OF THE "H. A."

Chilwell Nurseries. LOWDHAM. Notts. England.

970

The American Florist.

Dec. 31,

Boston Florist Letter Go.

MAinJFACTIIRERS OF

FLORISTS' LETTERS.

Thi<i wooden box nicely stained and var-
nished, lSx-30xl3 made in two sectipns.one
for eaili «i/.e letter, given away wltli tirst
order of 500 letters.

Block Letters, W-. or 2-inch size, per 100, «2.00.

Script Letters, ^. Fastener with each letter 01
word. , J, . t

Used by leadine florists everywhere and tor 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.

CUT FLOWER BOXES

WATERPROOF

Corner Lock

Style.

The best, atrongeit end neatest toldinf; cut
flower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try
them once is to use them alwayg. Per 100 Per lodd

Size No.

0.
1.
a
a
4.

ft
7.

8.

9.
10.
U.

i U
on

EL

4.

3x 4x20

...$2 00

919 0<

3x 4^x16

... 1.90

17.50

3x 6x18 ••••

... 2.00

19 00

4x 8x18

... 2.50

23.00

3i 5x24

... 2.75

26 00

4x 8x22

... 3.00

28 50

4x 8x28

... 375

36 00

M

6x16x20

... 5.50

64 00

(•

3x 7x2!

300

28 50

H

5x10x35

... 6.50

62 00

7x20x20

... 9.50

67.50

3HX5X30...

... .<!nn

9S.V

' 6amp1<
printing

TH
•OX 10

ee on application. No charge for
orders above 250 boxes. Terms cksb.

IVINGSTON SEED COMPANY,

COLUMBUS, OHIO.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co.

50 io 56 North Fourth St.,

PHILADELPHIA.

Your Plants!

Mado to look strong and healthy
by using ^ Nicoticlde."

Tobacco Warehousing and Trading Co.

LOOISVILLE, KY.

We Thank our Customers

For their patronage and hope they
will continue it, wishing them and
the trade in general, compliments of
the season.

J. STERN & CO., Philadelphia.

CUTS for your Catalogue

Of all kinds in the Horticultural line,

suitable for any purpose.
Send for sample sheets and estimates.

Sunset Horticultural Designing and

Engraving Co.

627 W. 6lh St., LOS ANGELES, CAL.

SIGMUND GELLEB,

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES and RIBBONS.

108 West 28tli Street, IVe-w ^Vorls.

NOVELTIES always on hand.

KoKOMO, Ind. — W. W. Coles has re-
placed five old greenhouses with three
modern ones and erected a fine office
building of concrete blocks with slate
roof.

PROTECTION!!

Of your plants from freezing. This can be done only by
using a celebrated

liHMAN WAGON HEATER

250,000 are in use by Florists, horsemen, doctors and far-
mers. They burn Lehman Coal from which there is no
smoke, no danger, at a cost of less than % cent per hour.
Don't fail to write for circular telling more about them.

LEHMAN BROS..

MANUFACTURERS,
10 Bond St., NEW YORK.

IMITATIONS,

J. W. ERRINGER.

Seneral Western Sales Agent,
4S E. Congress St., CHICAGO.

ESTABUSHED
1866

EMILSTEFFENSv

SUCC.™ N.STEFFENS.
""OSTEFFENSBROS.

ROSSIG BROTHERS,

MANUFACTURERS OF

A^rtlflolail I^ea-Ares.

ALL STYLES IN HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT DESIGNS. PAPER AND MUSLIN. SMILAX.
YARDS and PIQUETS. Samples Furnished to the Jobbing Trade Only.

M. RICE & CO.,

Importers and Manufacturers,

Leading Florisfs* 918 Filbert Street,

Supply House and ««■_•■ j ■ ■_•_ ■%.

Ribbon Specialists. Philadelphia, Pa.

FOR FUMIGATING.

It would pay large users of dust to communicate with us and get samples and prices.

Edwin L. Koppelman & Co., "' ^';^'^'"^'^

RK.

A. HERMANN,

J^ Cape Flowers, all colors,
J^ Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs,
Jt and All Florists' Supplies.

Send Fob Pricks.
404-4 1 2 East 34«h Strast, NEW YORK.

KORAL LETTERS

For Sale by all Wholesale Houses.

Koral Mfg. Co.,

12 Hawley Place, Boston, Mass.

Wired
Toothpicks

10,000, 11.53; 50,000, t6.26. M&nufaotured b;

W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y.

Samole Free. For sale by dealer..

L BAUMANN & CO.,

Importers and Manufacturers ol

Florist Supplies

76-78 Wabash Ave.

Write for our New Catalogue F,
prices may interest you.

CHICAGO.

Our

r:,

,n

BEST ENGRAVINGS and ILLUSTRATIONS '•

I

I Of Every Description-

(SEE OUR WORK IN THIS PAPER. SEND FOR ESTIMATES. I

^ GLOBE ENGRAVING and ELECTROTYPE CO. I

407-427 Dearborn St., CHICAGO.

V...

..J

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The American Florist.

971

''There is only One."

WHAT A FEW SAY, ALL THAT USE IT SAY.

K;ins!is i 'ity, Mo.
I have used The Fumigating
Kind Tobacco Powder now lor
two yejirs and I find it the best
and cheapest article on the
market to kill Thripiiud Green
V\y. 1 would not be without
A. F. HARUK

Nfw London, Conn.
'*No, all Flowers Growers are
notliars." Your FrMIGATIN(;
KIXD TOBAM.'O POWUKR
fills the bill. Clean, quick and
ellicacious. No dirty tobacco
stems to litter up the paths, and
taint the c-aruution Mowers with
an offensive odnr that never
loaves them. K. W. CLARK.

New Castle, Pa.
Duplicating so often the past
two years our order for The
Fumigating Kind Tobacco ^owder
is a sure indication that it has
no equal in our estimation, as
an effective insectiuide. It does
the work well.

BUTZ BROS.

Richmond, Ind.
We have found your Fumigat-
ing Kind Tobacco Powder excel-
lent, ver>' effe<'tive in its work.
TIIK E. G. HILL CO.

FREE trial five pound bag will cost you nothing more than the express charges on it, the trial bag
will prove our assertion that it is the most effective, cleanest and quickest as well as the cheapest
(10 cents per JOO-foot house) article to fumigate with. All aphis killed in one night — cor booklet
tells of it, we mail one on request*

STOOTHOFF COMPANY, Tobacco Powder Hobbyists, 116, 117, 118 West St., New York.

THOSE RED POTS

"STANDARDS"

FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS.
BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS.

DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y.,
HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT, MICH.,

Rap. 490 Howard St.,

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

WRITE

1621-23 N. Leavitt St.. CHICAGO. ILL..

FOB PRICES OP

Standard Potsrt'ei."gth»'n"

porosity oombined are the best on the market.

Please inention the A metican Florist when writing

Standard POXSL
Flower... ■ v^ * O

If your ^eenhouses are within 600
miles of the Capitol, write us, we
can save you money

W. H. ERNEST,

SSth and M StraaU. WASHINGTON, 0. C.

Please menlioti the American Floiisi ivhen "vriting.

It is good business policy -*-*.*
to mention the •?• «^ t^

American Florist

When you write to an advertiser.

Standard Flower Pots

The WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY,

PHILADELPHIA PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.

Traveling Representative. U. CUTLER RYERSON, t08 Third Ave., Newark, N. J.

THE KELLER POTTERY COMPANY,

""""'"'"■■'"■ " FLORISTS' RED STINDIRD POTS.

Azalea Pots, Bulb and Fern Pans, Etc.

Write for Price List. 2I3-I5-I7-I9-2I-23 PeaM St., NORRISTOWN, PA.

^HY HOT Buy

RED POTS

OF US?

(STANDARD

SIZE

Quality— No Battar.

[ Floriata gettine in their win-
ter supplies will find it to
their advantage to write
us. Catalogue free.

Syracuse Pottery Co.,

Syracuse, N. Y.
BEST POT IN THE
MARKET.

SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST
ON APPLICATION.

C. C. POLLWORTH CO., 5!!!l**"'^«

GEO. KELLER & SON,

MANUFAOTURERS OF

FLOWER POTS.

Before buying write for prices.

36t-363 Herndon Street,
near Wrightwood Ave. ,

CHICAGO, ILL.

Kramer's Pot Hanger

The nea+eat, simplest, most
convenient and only
practical device for convert-
ing; ordinary flower pots into
hangine baskets. They fit
all standard made pots from
2 to 10 inches m diameter.
The illustration shows how
they are attached. Just the
thing for hanging up ferns,
begonias, etc. \ou can make
room and money by their
use. Try them.

FOR SALE BY WHOLESALE
SEEDSMEN. FLORISTS AND
SUPPLY DEALERS.

Price with wire chain as
shown In out, 81.00 per dozen
by express. Sample dozen
bv mail, $1.25.

I.N. Kramer & Son, •"-VoJ;,"'""

[<;// I'liii li-t ivheti li'} ttitig.

STINDARD FLOWER POTS !

Faoked in small crates, easy to handle.

Price per crate
1500 I-ln., in crate, (4.88
1500 2)i " 6.25

1500 %Vt " e.oo

1000 3 " B.OO

800 SX " 5.80

600 4 " 4.60

820 B " 4.61

144 6 " S.16

Price per crate
120 7-in., in orate, 14.20
60 8 " 3.00

HAKS KADB.

4S 9-iQ , In crate, 13.80

48 10
24 11
24 12
12 14
6 16

Seed pans, same price as pots.

4.80
S.60
4.80
4.80
4.60
Send for price

list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Uaslcets,
Lawn vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash wltb
order Address

HILFINGER BROS. POHERY, Fort Edward. N. Y
Or August Rolkeb & Sons, New York Agents,
31 Barclay Street, 'Svyi Yotk City.

972

The American Florist,

Dec. ?/,

CHEAPEST AND BEST.

If you doubt it try them and be convinced.
Send for descriptive price circular.

J. D. Carmody, Evansvilie. Ind.

Mease mention (he American Flo) is( rr/it'ti 7vti(ing.

SES.ii

ED.;i

ARSi!

TheJpXS^®^ *^S IH"^ ''T' Q>->< ►

NliMNStT. Boston, MXss. \\

Piea^e mention the A met ican Flot ist ivhen zvtitmg.

STENZEL GLASS CO.,

GREENHOUSE GLASS.

French and American "WHITE ROSE"
Brand.

2 Hudson St..
NEW YORK.

101 Portland St.,
BOSTON.

»«»»^»-»^^»»^^

|fwgyy^p^w*wwwii

Holds Class
Firmly

See the Point tO"
PEERLESS

Qlszlnc Points are the best.
No righta or leUa. Box of
1,000 poiDU 75 Ota. poatpald.

HEXKT A. DREER,

7U ChMtnnt St.,Fhllk,P&. ^ -ci l^^

JOHNSON*S HANDY MANUAL.

The latest aud best book now on the market
for those interested in greenhouse heating
and ventilating. This book has just been
revised and now contains over V2b pages of
valuable information, fully illustrated with
cuts and working plans. If you intend to
overhaul your heating apparatus, Johnson's
Manual will tell you how to do it wiih the
best results. If your boiler consumes too
much fuel, Johnson's Manual treats on h^w
to make your plant economical in that respect,

Mr. J. W. Johnson, the Author, is a practi-
cal steam and hot-water heating engineer of
2.S years' experience. The "Manual" mailed
postpaid to all points in U. S. and Canada
upon receipt of $1.00.

AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. Chicago.

The Best He Ever Saw.

American Florist Co.:— Enclosed find
$1 which apply on subscription. 1 would
not try to do without the paper. I con-
sider it the most valuable trade paper I
ever saw and I can say I learned more
from your pages in one month than in
ten months from some other papers.
Fred Windmiller, Supt.,
Livingston Seed Company's Greenhouse

Department.

The James H. Rice Co.

-IMPORTERS and JOBBERS-

GREENHOUSE GLASS

A SPECIALTY.

'^^rixa.cl.o-w Ol^soi, P^Llni:, X>u'tt^, eto.

80-82 Wabash Avenue and 34 to 40 South Water Street, CHICAGO.

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 switch. Be sure
and get our prices.

Sharp, Partridge & Co.

22nd SL and Union Place, CHICAGO.

GULF CYPRESS

GREENHOUSE

N3TERIAL

HOT-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'J^VL'rJ:"N°.'Yr
ADAM SGHILLO LUMBER CO.

DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF

Hemlock V 1^ ^

and Pine LUmDer

and "PECKY CYraESS" our now introduction
to Iho Iride

For Greenhouses.

ALSO CEDAR POSTS of AIL LENGTHS and DIMENSIONS

Having had an extenaive experience in the lino
of Lumber and Posts needed for Greenhouse work,
I am prepared to meet all inquiries. Send for prices.

Cor. Weed & Hawthorne Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.

Tel. North 1626 and 1027.

gl^^References given from the leading Florists

of Cook County.

Sprague Smith Go.

PUTE AND WINDOW GLASS

Greenhouse Glass a Specialty.

20llRandolph Straat, CHICAGO.

D. O.

Cunningham
Glass Co.

PITTSBURG, PA.

TANK WINDOW GLASS.

Hot. House Glass a Specialty.

The Standard

VENTILATING MACHINERY

The original machine with self-
oiling cupB. The most powerful,
least complicated, very compact
with ease oX operation.

The New Duplex Gutter

Over six miles in use and highly
recommended by alL The only Drip
Prool gutteron the market.

The Standard Return Steam Trap

It has no equals for simplicity or iti
working. Catalogue free.

E. HIPPARD, Yoangtown, Ohio,

Please mention the American Florist when writings

Established 1899.

Tel. 174 Bergen.

Phillips Manufacturing Co.

222.226.Kearney Ave.. Jersey City. N. J.

Horticultural Architects. Builders
and Heating Engineers.

Designers and Manufacturers ot
every description of Glass Houses
for private or commercial uses. Most
modern and up-to-date.

If you write or telephone us, we do
the rest.
RUSTIC WORK A SPECIALTY.

H. M. HOOKER GO.

Window Glass, Paints and Putty.
Greeniiouse Glass a Specialty.

59 W. Randolph St., CHICAGO.

tgo4.

The American Florist.

97S

Sun Cured
CYPRESS

Greenhouse

ALSO

HOT=BED SASH.

Tenneuee Red Cedar Posts.
Pecky Cypress bench lumber.

FOLEY Ventilating; Apparatus.

Galvanized vent sash hing:es,

screw eyes, screwhooks, U

bolts. Galvanized tum-

buckles and wire.

FITTINGS for PurUn and
~^~~""" Ridge Supports.

Free Illustrated Catalogue.

Foley Mfg. Co.

471 W. 22nd St.,

CHICAGO.

Please mention the A merican Ftot ist when wf tttng.

Always mention the AmbkicanFlohist
when writing to advertisers.

/^

.... -^"

View of a piece of eround 40 ft. respectively 41 ft. 6 in. in width, covered by one roof Told

style), and also by three sections of our Patent "Short-Root " Construction.

Compare headroom over benches and number of supports.

SHORT-ROOF GREENHOUSES. (Patented.)

WRITE FOR CATALOGUE

Mana&otarerg of Callfomlit Ked Oedtr and liOaigiana
Cypress Greenhouse Biaterial.

CHIO-A.OO,

IMPROVEI

s^ JENNINGS
IRON GUTTER.

Use our Patent
IRON BENCH
FITTINGS and
Roof Supports.

Improved Vaporizing Pans

For Tobaooo Extracts, Etc. Sand tor Circulars,

DILLER, CASKEY & CO., jENi^mcs^l^orHERs. APPARATUS.

S. W. Cor. Sixth and Bark Sta., f>IIIi:.r.A.X>BI^f>xiI.A.. — ^^-^^^—

VENTILATINB

Hoi-Bed

SASH

FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT.

THREE SIZES.

3 H. X 6 ft 3 rows, 10-Inch glass

3 ft. 3-ln. X 6 ft. 4 rows, 8-Inch glass

4 ft. X 6 ft 5 rows, 8-Inch glass

17-16 Inches thick.

OF STRICTLY CLtAR GULF CYPRESS

These sash are strongly braced,
very stiff, light, and durable.

Prices Reasonable.

CLEAR HEART CYPRESS
GREENHOUSE MATERIAL.

PLANS AND ESTIMATES FURNISHED.

Lockland
Lumber Co.,

LOCKLAND, O.

PUMPS

Rirter-Ericson. .Second-hand. From
$1.00 up; all repairs; other makes;
new; cheap.

Bflll FRS ^^'"""^"'""'"* Greenhouse Boilers,
UUII.I.IIU guaranteed. Send for prices; state

size wanted.
pipe New 3-ln. full lengths, with coupling, 8^o
afoot. Good serviceable second-hand, 2-

in.,6Xc; IH-in., ^Xo\ Ij^-in.. 3=^0; l-in.,3o;

'j-in.. 3!ic. New and old fittings and valves.

GARDEN Hd.'vF New, JJ-ln, guaranteed lOO-lbs.
oniiuuil nuot pressure, 7^4c per ft.; i^-in. not
guaranteed, 4\c per ft.

HOT-BED SASH ^'*"'- cypress, 3s6-ft., from
nui DtU OHOn 70o up; glazed, complete, from
81. GO up.

Get our prices on New Cypress Building Material
Ventilating Apparatus. Oil, Wtiite Lead, Putiv,
Paint, Points, Etc.

OLD GREENHOUSES BOUGHT.

SEND FOR PRICES ON STEAM FITTINB TOOLS.

References: Bradstreet's, Dunn's or Broadway
Bank of Brooklyn.

IVfefropolitan Material Co.,

1393-I40J Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Please mention the American Florist iLlien writing.

LVANS' IMPROVED

CiiAi££JfC£
V£MmATIMC\
APPAJIAFUS i

Qi/A^f^ orrMACffMfwom,

•*■*'-*' ^"-'^ RICHMOND. IND.
Plea:>e mention tht- A nieruan Florist zuhen xvriting.

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.

Please mention the Ameiican Florist when writing.

'974

The American Florist.

Dec. 31,

Index to Advertisers.

Advertising rates... 850

Altken Marls 9.56

AlbanySteamTr'p Co974
American Blower CoVI

Amling EC 953

Aschmann Godfrey. 968

Backer & Co 907

Bassett & W»shburn9.')3
Baumann L & Co. . .970

Baur Floral Co 9i!."i

B. K. & B. Floral Co964
Bayersdorfer H & Co970

Beaven E A 957

Beokert W C IV

Benson C W 968

Benthey- Coatsworth953

Berger Bros 954

Berning H G 9.->3

Bertermann Bros Co9ii6

Boddington AT 981

Boston Letter Co .... 970

Brant D Wood 9.'i3

Breitmeyer's J Sons

956 964

Brod John 969

Bruns HN IV

Buoklev W T Co.... 969

Budlong J A 9.53

Burpee W A & Co. . . I V

Butler Walter 969

Byer Bros 9e8

Byer Floral Co 968

Caldwell the Woods-
man Co 954

Carmody J D 972

Chadwiok Cbas 956

ChioagoCarnationCo963
Chicago House

Wrecking Co V

CIeverndCutFlowCo954

Cockroft Jas D 9e7

Coles W W 969

Colflesh J W 869

Conard & Jones Co. 961
Cotsonas Geo & Co 9o4
Cottage Gardens Co. 967

Cowee W J 970

Craig Robt & Son. ...958

Craig WmP 964

Cross Eli 966

Growl Fern Co 9b4

Cunningham D O

Glass Co 972

Cunningham Jos H.969
Davis ABA Son... 963

Davis Bros 9(i9

Deamud J B 953

Detroit Flower Pot

Mfg 971

DletsohA Co 973

Diller Caskey & Co. 973

Dillon J L 964 965

Dillon's Mfg Co 974

Dorner F&SonsCo.. I

Dreer H A 958 972

Dreyer K 869

Eaton H N 969

Elliott Wm H 954

ElliottWm&Sone... IV

Emmans Geo M 969

Ernest W H 971

Fenrich J S 955

Fisher Peter . I

Flower Growers Co. .953

Foley Mfg Co 973

For sale and rent 951

Ford Bros 955

Foster Lucius H ....969

Freeman Jos R 956

Gardeners Chronicle 969

Garland Geo M 973

Geller Sigmund 970

Ghormley Wm 955

GiblinA Co VI

Globe Eng Co 970

Grand Rapids Florist

Association 957

Gude A& Bro 956

Gunther Wm H 955

Gurney Heater Co. ..974

Guttman Alex J 955

Hall & Jones Co.... 950

Hansen Julius IV

Hart Jas 954

Hauswirth P J 966

Heacock Jos 969

Heller <Sfc Co IV

Heller Bros 953

Herendeen Mfg Co.. VI
HermitageCarnatCo 967
Herr Albert M.... 964 966

Herrmann A 970

Hess & Swoboda . . . 9JU

Hews A H iSCo 971

Bilflnger Bros 971

Hill The E QCo....

I 963 965

Hinode Florist Co... 968

Hippard E 972

Hitchings & Co.... VI

Holm & Olson 9S6

Holton Sl Hunkel Co952

HookerH M Co 9r3

Horan Edw C 9S5

Hort Advertiser 969

Hunt EH 9.53

Indianap'8FloralCo.956

Jacobs S & Sons 973

Jennings E B 908

Kasting W F I

Keller Geo & Son. ...971

Keller Pot Co 971

Kennicott Bros. Co . . 9 >7

Kervan Co The 954

KingConstructionCo973

KnappChas A 969

KohrAF 971

Koppelman E L & Co970

Koral Mfg Co 970

Kramer I N&Son.... 971

KreidlerCS 974

Kroeschell Bros Co.. 974

KuehnC A 953

KuhlG A %5 9f9

Laeer & Hurrell 900

Lang Julius 955

Langjahr AH 9i5

LarchmontNur8eries964

Lecakes N & Co 954

Lehman Bros 970

Leikens 9,56

Ley A & Bro 909

Livingston Seed Co. 970
LocklandLumberCo.973
LoomisCatnationCo967
Loomis Floral Co... 905
Lord <S Burnham Co

Ill VI

Loven JG 954

Mader Paul 968

MayJohnN I

MoCuUough's J M

Sons Co 953

McKellarChasW... 957

Mette Henry IV

Metropolitan Mate-
rial Co 973

Mich Cut Flower Es 957

MlllangChas 9.55

Mills The Florist.... 956
MoUer Ludwig .... I V
Moninger J C Co.. . 973
Moon The Wm H Co96l
Moore Hentz & Nash95ft

Mosbaek L 969

Munson Greenh's. . .961

Murchie John 907

Murdoch J B& Co.. 952
Natl FloBdof Trade90S
N Y Cut Flower Co. 9.i5
N Y Cat Flower Ex. 955
Nickel Plate RR... IV

Nlessen Leo Co 954

PalmerWJ&Son 956 900

Park Floral Co 956

Peacock LK 968

PenwlUGco 910

Peterson Nursery.. .901
Phlla Cut Flower Co957
Phlla Wholesale

Flower Market .. 954
Phlllippl Nurseries. 96.5

Phillips Mfg Co 972

Pierson P R& Co... 967
Pierson-Setton Co ... V I
Pittsburg Cut Flo Co953
Pittsburg Florist Ex952
Poehlmann Bros Co 953
PollworthCC Co 956 971

Prltchard J N 9.54

QuakerCitMachWks973

Randall A L Co 957

Rawson W W &Co.I\^

Raynor J 1 9.55

Regan Print House. 974

Reinberg Geo 953

Relnberg Peter 957

Rice Bros 952

Rice James H Co.... 972

Rice M &Co 970

Roblchon A Flls... 901
Robinson H M & Co 954

Roehrs Julius 906

Rolker A & Sons.... 90 1

RoBslgBros 970

Rossiter H 969

Salter W H 965

Sander & Sons 958

Sobillo Adam 972

Scott John 969

Sharp Partridge &Co972
Sherman Nursery Co90ii

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Sinner Bros 953

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No. 866

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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

Officers — Philip Breithbybr, Detroit, Mich.,
president; J. J. Beneks, St. Louis, Mo., vice-
president; Wm. J. Stewart, U Hamilton Place,
Room II, Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Bbatty,
Oil City, Pa., treasurer.

Officers-elect — J. C. Vauohas, president;
J. R. Freeman, vice-president; secretary and
treasurer as before. Twenty-flrst annual meeting
at Washington, D. C, August, 1905.

THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.

Annual convention at Chicago, January 25-26,
1905. Albert M. Hebr, Lancaster, Pa., secretary.

AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY.

Annual meeting and exhibition, Boston, Mass.,
1905. Leonard Barbon, 138 Liberty St., New
York, secretary.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA.

Annual convention and exhibition, November,
1905. Fbed H. Lbhon, Richmond, Ind., secretary.

THIS ISSUE 40 PAGES WITK COVER.

CONTENTS.

St. Louis World's Fair awards 975

Kochia soopari,! (illus.) 977

Lewis &, Claris Exposition (illus.) 977

With the growers 978

— Otto Grundmann, Seeaucus, N. .J. fillus.) .. 978

— F. R & P. M. PiiTson, Scarboro (illus.).. . 978

The carnation— V.iriegated Lawson 979

— Benching Prosperity ciirnation 979

Additional holiday trade reports 979

Ladies of the trade— Mrs. E. J. Brown (por't). 980

The rose— Indoor rose grafting (illus.) 981

Market gardens. . . 981

— Prices of indoor vegetables 981

—Lettuce wilt 983

The retail trade 983

— Saltford's notice to express agents (illus.).. 982

—A Chicago Christmas design (illus.) 983

New York 983

Chicago 982

Philadelphia 983

Boston 984

Baltimore 984

Washington 984

St. Louis 984

Sweet peas for Easter .... 986

Pipe and boiler troubles 986

Obituary 987

The seed trade 994

The nursery trade 996

Our pastimes 998

St. Paul 998

European horticulture 1000

The allied trades lOOt;

—Greenhouse building materials advanced . . . 1006

—I<«w boiler scale destroyer 1004

ST. LOUIS WORLD'S FAIR AWARDS.

General Awards In Horticulture.

The iollowing is a partial list of the
awards made by the Superior Jury, those
selected being such as will be of special
interest to American Florist readers.
The total number ot entries made in hor-
ticulture was about 14,500, of which
more than nine- tenths were in group 107,
which included the fruits. Owing to
some conflict between the exposition
authorities and the United States Got-
ernment Commission, the awards have
not been oiGcially announced:

GRAND PRIZES, GROUP 105.

France. — Grounds of French pavilioD;
V. Tatoux, Lille, rockwork in French
garden; Tissot, Paris, garden and vine-
yard tools; E. Touret, Paris, park and
garden plans.

Great Britain.— Kew Gardens; Royal
Horticultural Society, London; grounds
of British pavilion.

Japan. — Grounds of Japanese pavilion.

United States.— Daniel Moriarty, New
Orleans, La., granite and terra cotta
vases; Missouri Botanical Garden, St.
Louis, Mo., research and practical work;
Wm. Galloway, Philadelphia, Pa., gar-
den statuary and vases.

GOLD MEDALS, GROUP 105.

United States. — American Radiator
Company, Chicago, steam and hot water
boilers; J. D. Wallace, Champaign, 111.,
Wallace power sprayer; E. B. Freeman,
Middleport, N. Y., Niagara gas sprayer;
The Goulds' Manufacturing Company,
Seneca Falls, N.Y., Goulds' Spray pumps.
J. B. Fellows, Boston, Mass. , lawn sprink-
lers; Dust Sprayer Manufacturing Com-
pany, Kansas City, Mo., spraying
machines and powders; S. L. Allen &
Company, Philadelphia, Pa., Planet, Jr.
implements; William Simpson, Eddy-
stone, Pa., motor lawn mower and roller.

GRAND PRIZES, GROUP 108.

France. — George Boucher, Paris, tree
and dwarf rose bushes and shrubs; Croui
& Sons, Chatenay, ornamental trees and
shrubs; Leveque & Sons, Ivry, hybrid
and tea roses.

Great Britain.— William Cutbush &
Son, London, clipped trees and English
ivies; Sutton & Sons, Reading, flowering
bulbs and annuals.

United States. — Huntsville Wholesale

Nurseries, Huntsville, Ala., hardy roses;
Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, cannas
and bedding plants; Michel Plant and
Bulb Company, St. Louis, Mo., gerani-
ums and flowering and foliage bedding
plants; H. J. Weber & Sons, ornamental
trees and shrubs; Arthur Cowee, Berlin,
N. v., gladiolus plants and flowers; Con-
ard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pa.,
cannas; Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia,
Pa., aquatics.

GOLD MEDALS, GROUP 108.

Great Britain.— H. Cannell & Sons,
Swanley, dahlias and herbaceous plants;
James Carter & Company, London,
bulbs and flowering annuals; John
Forbes, Hawick, Scotland, annuals;
Kelway & Son, Langport, bulbous
plants and annuals; Sander & Sons, St.
Albans, tuberous begonias.

Holland.— C. Keur & Son, Hillegom,
tulips, hyacinths and crocuses.

Japan. -Benjiro Yamawaki, Osaka, Jap-
anese peonies and tern balls.

United States. — Chicago Carnation
Company, Joliet, III., carnations; P. S.
Peterson & Son, Chicago, shrubs and
trees; Swain, Nelson & Company,
Chicago, trees and shrubbery; Nathan
Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich., Canna
Express; Heikes-Biloxi Nurseries, Biloxi,
Ala., roses; St. Louis Seed Company, St.
Louis, Mo., hyacinths and tulips and
floral clock; William Schray & Sons, St.
Louis, Mo., Canna Superior; James B.
Wild & Brothers, Sarcoxie, Mo., ever-
greens and shade trees; James Young, St.
Louis, Mo , geraniums; E. H. Barbour,
Lincoln, Neb., cannas; Charlton Nursery
Company, Rochester, N. Y., peonies;
Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y.,
shrubbery and herbaceous plants; Samuel
G. Harris, Tarrytown, N. Y., roses; Wil-
liam F. Kasting, Buflalo, N. Y., Canna
Mrs. W. F. Kasting; H. E. Newberry,
Magnolia, N. C, cannas and caladiums;
W. Atlee Burpee & Company, Philadel-
phia, Pa., begonias and roses; Thos.
Meehan, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa.,
shrubbery; The Wm. H. Moon Com-
pany, Morrisville, Pa., evergreens; Aug.
Obermeyer, Parkersburg, W. Va., Canna
West Virginia.

SILVER MEDALS, GROUP 108.

United States.— Alabama Nursery Com-
pany, Huntsville, Ala., althaas and syr-

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ingas; F. S. Phoenix, Bloomington, 111.,
shrubbery; Mrs. O. B. Stevens, Shenan-
doah, la., gladioli and dahlias; W. W.
Coles, Kokomo, Ind., cannas; R. & J.
Farquhar & Company, Boston, Mass.,
gladioli and" roses; Wm. C. Young, St.
Louis, Mo., petunias; J. F. Rosenfield,
West Point, Neb:, peonies; Jackson &
Perkins, Newark, N. Y., roses; J. Roscoe
Fuller, Floral Park, N. Y., cannas; C, W.
Ward, Queens, N. Y., peonies; J. M.Thor-
burn & Company, N. Y., hyacinths and
crocuses; Geo. Richardson, Warren, Ohio,
water lilies; Peter Brown, Lancaster,
Pa., pansies; Henry Eichholz, Waynes-
boro, Pa., hardy phlox.

BRONZE MEDALS, GROUP 108.

United States.— O. F. Brand & Son,
Faribault, Minn., seedling peonies; Jessie
R. Prior, Minneapolis, Minn., pansies;
Johnson- Musser Seed Company, Los
Angeles, Cal., dahlias and calla lilies; C.
D. Young, St. Louis, Mo., roses; Carlisle
Nursery Company, Carlisle, Pa., Carna-
tion Pennsylvania; Davis Brothers,
Bloomsburg, Pa., Carnation Crisis.

GRAND PRIZE GROUP 109.

Mexico. — Mexican Commission, City
of Mexico, tropical plants.

GOLD MEDALS, GROUP 109.

Mexico. — Agustin Acosta, Tacubuya,
rockery; [ardin Botanico, Tacubuya,
tuberous begonias; Quinta Lrelia, Cuer-
navaca, caladiums; Primitive Maurique,
City of Mexico, tillandsias and orchids;
Ignacio McDowell, Tacubuva, agaves;
J. Alberto McDowell, Tacubuya, cacti.

United States.— Golden Gate Park, San
Francisco, Cal., trees and shrubs; Geo. C.
Roeding, Fresno, Cal., trees and shrubs;
Stockton State Hospital, Stockton, Cal.,
shrubs and plants; Vaughan'sSeed Store,
Chicago, tuberous begonias; New Orleans
Horticultural Society, New Orleans, La ,
ornamental plants; D. Newsham, New
Orleans, La., palms and ferns; Michel
Plant & Bulb Company, St. Louis, Mo.,
foliage plants and palms; C. Young &
Sons, St. Louie, Mo., palms and foliage
plants; Wm. F. Kasting, Buffalo, N. Y.,
Adiantum Croweanum; F. R. Pierson
Company, Tarrytown, N. Y., Nephrole-
pis Tarrytown, (N. Piersoni elegantis-
sima); John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.,
Nephrolepis Scottii; Siebrecht & Son,
New Rochelle, N. Y., palms and foliage
plants.

SILVER MEDALS, GROUP 109.

United States.— Alameda County Com-

mission, Oakland, Cal., Phoenix Canari-
ensis; Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles,
Cal., palms and agaves; H. D. McWil-
liams, Sacramento, Cal., palms and foli-
age plants; H. N. Rust, Los Angeles. Cal.,
Cocos Australis; R. M. Tegue, San Dimas,
Cal., orange trees; Abele Bros., New
Orleans, La., palms; Audubon Park
Association, New Orleans, La., Pandanus
Veitchii; Mrs. N. Bryant, New Orleans,
La., palms; C. Ebele, New Orleans, La ,
palms and ferns; J. Karcher, New Orleans,
La., palms; Mrs. A. Kouns, New Orleans,
La,, Boston ferns; Steckler Seed Com-
pany, New Orleans, La., decorative
plants; E. Valdejo, New Orleans, La.,
palms; U. J. Virgin, New Orleans, La.,
palms.

BRONZE MEDALS, GROUP 109.

United States. — Cox Seed Company,
San Francisco, Cal., Araucaria imbri-
cata; Mrs. E. C. Lowe, Long Beach,
Cal., palms and bamboo; Adolph Scharrf,
So. Pasadena, Cal., bamboo and foliage
plants; Santa Barbara County Commis-
sion, Cal., plants and sub-tropical trees;
J, Eblen, New Orleans, La., palms; H.
Rhem, New Orleans, La., palms and
ferns; J. St. Mard, New Orleans, La.,
Pandanus Veitchii.

GRAND PRIZE, GROUP 110.

France. — Denaifte, Carignan, Ardennes,
flower and vegetable seeds.

GOLD MEDAL, GROUP 110.

United States.— W. Atlee Burpee &
Company, Philadelphia, Pa., lawn grass
seed.

SILVER MEDALS, GROUP 110.

Japan. — Watase Torajiro, Tokio,
flower and vegetable seeds.

United States. — Vaughan's Seed Store,
Chicago, lawn grass seed; St. Louis Seed
Company, St. Louis, Mo., lawn grass
seed; Schisler-Corneli & Company, St.
Louis, Mo., lawn grass seed; Henry A.
Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa., lawn grass
seed; Henry F. Michell & Company, Phil-
adelphia, Pa., lawn grass seed.

BRONZE MEDALS, GROUP 110.

United States. — StecklerSeed Company,
Limited, New Orleans, La., flower seeds.

GRAND PRIZE, GROUP 111.

France. — Nomblot-Bruneau, Bourg la
Reine, fruit trees and shrubs.

United States.— Riverside County, Cal.,
model of orange grove.

GOLD MEDALS, GROUP 111.

France.— J. H. Leconte, Aine, Paris,

fruit trees; Pinguet-Guindon, Tours,
trees and vines.

United States. — State of Louisiana,
snb-tropical fruit trees.

SILVER MEDALS, GROUP 111.

United States. — A. Commander, New
Orleans, La., orange trees; Quinette
Brothers, New Orleans, La., sub-tropical
fruit trees; A. Wicher, Gretna, La , orange
and pomegranate trees; State Experi-
ment Station, La, subtropical ecnomic
plants; H. G. Harrison Sons' Nurseries,
Berlin, Md., nursery trees; Huntsville
Wholesale Nurseries, Huntsville, Ala.,
nursery trees and plants.

Supplementary Awards in Horticulture.

INCLUDING THOSE MADE AT FLOWER SHOW.
GRAND PRIZE, GROUP 108.

Massachusetts. — H. F. Burt, Taunton,
dabhas.

GOLD MEDALS, GROUP 108.

State of California, ornamental trees.

lllinois.-Bass« tt cS: Washburn, Chicago,
chrysanthemums, roses and carnations;
H. W. Buckbee, Rockford, chrysanthe-
mums; Chicago Carnation Company,
Joliet, chrysanthemums and carnations;
Poehlmann Brothers Company, Morton
Grove, carnations and roses.

Indiana.— The E. G. Hill Company,
Richmond, Ind., chrysanthemums and
roses; W. J. & M. S. Vesey, Fort Wayne,
carnations, roses and chrysanthemums.

Michigan. — John Breitmeyer's Sons,
Detroit, roses, carnations and chrysan-
themums; Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian,
chrysanthemums.

Missouri. — St. Louis Seed Company,
St. Louis, tulips and hyacinths.

SILVER MEDALS, GROUP 108.

Illinois. — H. N. Bruns, Chicago, lily of
the valley; Albert Fuchs, Chicago, Cycas
revoluta: Peter Reinberg, Chicago, roses;
J. D. Thompson Carnation Company,
Joliet, carnations; Vaughan's Seed Store,
Chicago, gladioli and dahlias.

Indiana. — Bertermann Brothers Com-
pany, Indianapolis, cyclamens.

Massachusetts.— J. K. Alexander, East
Bridgewater, dahlias,

Michigan.— S. S. Bailey, East Paris,
gladioli and asters.

Missouri. — Wm. L. Rock, Kansas City,
roses, chrysanthemums, carnations and
table decorations; Fred C. Weber, St.
Louis, chrysanthemums and bridal bou-
quet; jas. B. Wild & Brother, Sarcoxie,

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dahlias; C. Young & Sons, St. Louis,
roses and dahlias.

North Carolina.— H. E. Newbury, Mag-
nolia, tuberoses.

BBONZB MEDALS, GROUP 108.

Illinois. — The Benthey-Coatsworth
•Company, Chicago, roses; Wietor Broth-
ers, Chicago, chrysanthemums and car-
nations.

Kochia Scoparia.
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Indiana— E. T. Grave, B. K. and B.
Floral Company, Richmond, chrysanthe-
mums and carnations; F.Dorner & Sons,
La Favette, carnations; Gunnar Teil-
mann, Marion, chrysanthemums; Peter
Weiland, Newcastle, carnations and
roses.

Michigan.— Eli Cross, Grand Rapids,
■violets.

Minnesota.- Clarence Wedge, Albert
Lea, peonies.

New Jersey.— Lager & Hurrell, Sum-
mit, orchids.

New York.— Guttman & Weber, New
York, carnations.

Texas— J. R. Johnson, Dallas, ever-
greens; Otto Locke, New Brownsfels,
pampas plumes; C.C.Mayhew, Sherman,
■evergreens; T. V. Munson, Denison, ever-
greens, F. T. Ramsay, Austin, tuberoses.

GRAND PRIZE, GROUP 109.

Illinois.— Vaughan's Seed Store, Chi-
.cago, chrysanthemums, ferns and orna-
mental peppers.

GOLD MEDALS, GROUP 109.

Japan —Japanese Commission, chrys-
anthemum plants.

Wiscansin. — H. G. Selfridge, Lake
•Geneva, orchids.

SILVER MEDALS, GROUP 109.

Japan. — Kondo Yokaro, Tokio, fern
lialls.

Illinois.— H. W. Buckbee, Rockford,
-chrysanthemum plants.

Missouri. — .\.. G. Greiner, St. Louis,
-cacti and euphorbias; Missouri Botanical
'Gardens, St. Louis, chrysanthemum
plants and palms.

Ohio —J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati, bego-
nias and pandanus.

BRONZE MEDALS, GROUP 109.

Louisiana. — E. Zbinden, New Orleans,
palms.

Missouri — William Schray & Son, St.
Louis, palms and decorative piauis.

Kochla Scoparia.

If Kochia scoparia has an equal among
foliage plants 1 have never seen it, and
I doubt if the peer of this annual exists
in the plant world. Each year I grow
kochias in hedges along the garden paths
and as backgrounds for scarlet geranium
beds, and surely no plant ever germinated
more readily, attained effective size more
quickly or exhibited more beautiful form
and color. The kochias grow in rows
as hedges, self-sown, and in the spring I
simply dig up the plants I need for the
season and hoe up the rest. The seed-
lings are transplanted when three or four
inches high and are set about twenty
inches apart. They grow remarkably
fast. This year I took note of the date
of transplantfng, which was May 15.
The accompanying pictures were taken
August 1, and for at least six weeks the
plants had been large and shapely.
When photographed they were 36— iO
inches high. Because of being set close,
the lovely oval form is not in evidence in
the hedges, but is well illustrated in the
single specimen pictured. Given full
exposure these charming plants grow,
come rain or drought, and acquire per-
fection of contour with the greatest cer-
tainty. They are of the most vivid green
until September, when they are covered
with small purplish seeds or berries. The
plant is then attractive, but its chief
value lies in its intense color, its plumey
foliage and symmetry in its earlier stages
of growth.

Bv all means, back up a scarlet gera-
nium bed with a hedge, in which the
plants are set twenty inches apart. The
combination is simply dazzling.

Geo. B. Clementson.

Lewis & Clark Exposition.

OPENS AT PORTLAND, ORE., JUNE 1, 1905.

People nowadays are accustomed to
marvels in exposition building. They
have seen the remarkable changes
effected in a short time at Chicago, St.
Louis, Buffalo, and other places; but
Portland will still show some surprises.
At the exposition grounds, where a few
months ago, there was a dreary wilder-
ness, a few years ago a hunting ground,
a century ago an untravelled virgin
forest, stately palaces, gleaming ivorv
white in their coats of ornamental staff,
stand as monuments of progress. Eight

of the exhibition structures are now com-
pleted, and ready to receive exhibits,
which will begin to arrive in a
few days. Work on the others is pro-
gressing rapidly, the mild Oregon winter
making it possible for the contractors to
keep their men busy the year around,
while crews of men, working under direc-
tion ol landscape artists, have laid out
walks and drives, and planted consider-
able stock.

The Lewis and Clark Exposition will
commemorate the centennial of the
journey of Captains Meriweather Lewis
and William Clark, who, with a small
party of hardy adventurers, crossed the
mountains and opened up the great
Oregon country to settlers. Their journey
enabled the United States to add this
great territory, embracing Washington
and Oregon, and parts of Idaho and
Montana, to its domain by right of dis-
covery.

The exposition will represent an
expenditure approximating $5,000,000.
The state ot Oregon and the United
States government will be the largest
participants, but a majority of the states
will be represented, and several will have
pavilions. Among these latter, are Nev\r
York and Massachusetts, California,
Idaho and Oregon. The Oregon legisla-
ture appropriated for the fair the stjm of
S4-50.000, which equals nearly a dollar
for every man, woman and child in the
commonwealth, while the people ot Port-
land subscribed $4-20,000 in stock. The
United States government exhibit will
represent an aggregate expenditure of
$800,000.

The exposition site occupies 402 acres,
and adjoins the principal residential dis-
trict of Portland, being distant fifteen
minutes' ride on the street cars from the
business center ot the city. The site com-
prises a natural park, and includes Guild's
lake, a beautiful little body of water
which is separated from the Willamette
river by a peninsula. On this peninsula
is located the United States government
building, while the other principal expo-
sition structures cluster on the top of a
slight eminence, on the mainland, and
overlook the lake and river, with Mt.
Hood and Mt. St. Helens towering in
snowcapped grandeur half a hundred
miles beyond.

The main admission gates, which are
between pillars of an ornate colonnade!,
open upon Pacific court, and give access

KOCHIA SCOPARIA, WITH GERANIUMS IN FOREGROUND.

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through this to Columbia court, the
main plaza of the exposition. Columbia
court consists of two wide avenues,
between which are sunken gardens, and
on either side of -which stand the agri-
cultural and horticultural building (see
illustration page 976) and the European
building. On either side of these build-
ings, with their short sides facing the
lake, are situated the other main exhibi-
tion palaces, which bear the names
oriental, forestry, mines and metallurgy;
fine arts, machinery, electricity and
transportation; manufacturers, liberal
arts and varied industries. A broad
flight of steps, known as the grand stair-
way, leads from Columbia court to the
band stand on the lake shore.

In the western part of the grounds a
considerable part of the site has been left
almost in its natural state, forming Cen-
tennial park, and beyond this park, in a
little valley, are situated the experimental
gardens, where western farm and garden
products will be displayed as they
actually grow.

Guild's lake is spanned by an orna-
mental bridge, known as the bridge of
nations, and the end of the bridge adjoin-
ing the mainland will be called the trail.
This will be the amusement street of the
lair, and many new features are planned
for it.

On the government peninsula, which is
reached by way of the bridge oJ nations,
the main government buildings will
occupy three acres. The structure will
be flanked by two towers, each 260 feet
high, and ornate peristyles will lead to
smaller structures which will house the
territorial, irrigation and fisheries exhib-
its, a fourth smaller building being used
as the life saving station.

While our own government will be the
largest national participant,almost every
other nation on the globe which arises to
the dignity of a place on the map will be
represented at the exposition. So great
has been the demand for space by foreign
governments, that the building origin-
ally designed to house all foreign exhibits
and the educational display has been
given entirely to oriental nations, while
the building designed for liberal and
industrial arts will hold the exhibits of
European countries. This unexpected
demand for exhibit space coupled with
an entirely unprecedented call for space
by manufacturers has necessitated an
additional building, which will be called
the palace of manufacturers, liberal arts
and varied industries. This building,
containing 90,000 feet of floor space,
vrill almost equal in size the agricultural
and horticultural building, which is the
largest on the grounds.

WITH THE GROWERS

Greenhouse Heatins:.

Ed. Am. Florist:— I have a cast iron
tubular hot water boiler for heating my
greenhouse and it is not giving satisfac-
tion. I ascribe this to the arch or crown
being too far away from the boiler, about
five inches. What is your opinion? Should
it be more or less than five inches to give
satisfactory results? Sobsceiber.

There is so great a variation in the
form of cast iron boilers that no definite
reply can be given, especially as the size
of the boiler is not stated. It is also
difiicult to tell just what is meant by the
arch or crown. If the boiler is similar in
construction to an ordinary wrought-
iron tubular boiler and this is set so that
there is a space of five inches between the
bridge and crown shtet, it would have
to be a small boiler to have the distance
too great. L. R. T.

Otto Grundmann, Secaucus, N. J.
The six houses of Otto Grundmann,
Secaucus, N. J., bear mute testimony to
the enterprise of their genial proprietor.
For the holiday trade he had a house of
azaleas, well flowered and in the pink of
condition. Another house was filled
with lilies, most of them to come in at
Easter, and a third house was devoted
almost entirely to Boston ferns, which
here are well grown and shapely. The
most interesting, perhaps, of the houses
is one 160 feet long filled entirely with
lilac. While some of this was expected
to be in by Christmas it was planted
mainly for cutting in January and Feb-
ruary. Mr. Grundmann does not believe
in forcing lilac too hard and likes decided
intervals between successions. Another
house, of the same size as the lilac house
is used exclusively for Rambler roses.
These roses are being grown along for
Easter, and most of them are being care-
fully trained to pyramidal and other
forms.

F. R. & P. M. PieKon, Scarboro, N. Y.

Some time ago the American Florist
referred to a new range of rose
houses being erected at Scarboro, N.
Y., by the Pierson-Sefton Company for
F. R. & P. M. Pierson for the grovring
of American Beauty roses. The con-
struction of these houses and the mode
of planting were distinct innovations,
entirely away from the beaten track
usually pursued in rose growing, and the
result was awaited with curiosity and
interest. The accompanying illustrations
show an exterior and interior view of
one of these houses, and from the pictures
a better idea of the construction can be
had than from a detailed written descrip-
tion.

The houses are over 300 feet long, by
about ninety feet wide. The roof is ridge
and furrow and looks like three difierent
houses instead of only one. The roses
are planted on the solid ground. One or
two of the beds have a bottom of ashes,
as an experiment, but the majority rest
on mother earth. Eight-inch boards are
set on edge to form the bed and Keep the
prepared rose soil in place and between
each bed a passageway of eighteen inches
is left. There are in all twelve beds, four
under each span, and it is considered one
man's work to look after four beds.

The gutters are of iron, Pierson-Sefton
Company's own patent, supported on
iron purlins, and are just high enough
to allow a man to pass under without
injuring his head gear. The gutters are
narrow and the paths are so arranged
that the shade from each gutter falls on
a pathway instead of on the rose bed. A
wide passage running across the house
divided it in two, and under this passage-
way are placed the large steam pipes
which feed the smaller auxiliaries. The
construction is very simple, yet strong
and durable, and considering the amount
of square feet available for growing pur-
poses it is questionable if a cheaper house
than this was ever put up.

The houses were unavoidably delayed
in construction and the roses had been
previously propagated in anticipation of
early planting, when it was found it
would take six weeks longer to complete
the construction than was originally
intended. The roses had, therefore, to
be otherwise cared for. To save further
potting they were planted in an ordinary
rose bench, about six inches apart each
way. They went ahead with vigor and
when the permanent quarters were finally
ready the bushes were much larger than
usual at planting time. They were lifted
carefully with all the soil possible
attached, but for about one week they
seemed to take the shift badly, as indi-
cated by a slight wilting. They soon got
over that, however, and in about six
weeks from the time of planting a number
of nice roses were being cut.

The illustratioir here shown is from a
photograph taken soon after planting.
To-day the growth is luxuriant and one
almost fancies himself in a miniature for-
est; the roses in many cases are touching
the glass and the growth is by no means
spindly or weak. Nothing has been seen
that could in any way compare with
them. One would think that the beds
would take a much longer time to dry
out than benches, but the opposite is the
case, and a thorough syringing can be
given on every favorable opportunity.
"The pathways are kept continually cov-
ered with tobacco stems which make a
dry path and keep aphis and thrips in
subjection. Fumigation has never to be
resorted to; it kills the odor as well as
the bugs and the lack of the one is almost
as detrimental as the presence of the other
from a commercial standpoint.

Considering the undoubted superiority
of this style of construction and mode of
planting, it is a wonder that it was not

HOUSE OF LILACS AT OTTO GRUNDMANN'S, SECAUCUS, N. J., DECEMBER, '190*.

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tried and demonstrated sooner. It is
being tried in a smaller way in several
private and commercial places in this
vicinity this season, and all vouch for the
snperiority of the plan. At the Scar-
boro and Briarclifl greenhouses an excep-
tionally good cut was had for Christmas.
Over 6,000 special American Beauty
roses, besides many other grades, were
cut for Christmas day, and a dollar a
piece was easily realized for them. In
fact, the supply was not nearly equal to
the demand. Traveler.

THE CARNATION.

Variegated Lawson.

In the American Florist it has been
noted lately that the carnation Mrs.
Thos. Lawson gets more "sporty" as its
years Increase. There are now red, light
pink, white, variegated, and Lawsons of
various hues vrith fantastic fringes. At
the establishment of the F. R. Pierson
Company, Tarrytown, N. Y., there are

EXTERIOR VIEW OF ONE OF THE NEW CONNECTED ROSE HOUSES AT
F. R. & P. M. PIERSON'S, SCARBORO, N. Y.

Lilies For Easter.

As a grower of lilies for Easter, John
Scott, of Brooklyn, N. Y., is always to
be depended upon for a good supply. A
visit last week to his Flatbush establish-
ment developed the fact that Easter prep-
arations had not disturbed him much at
present.

"Where are your lilies, Mr. Scott?"

"Why, out there in the frames, and I
am in no hurry to bring them in. They
are well covered with salt hay, and I
have no reason to believe that they are
not just as I want them."

"When will yon bring them in?"

"Well, of course, I am generally the
last to put them under glass."

"Of course you know Easter is some-
what late this year?"

"True enough, but I have many thou-
sands which will be on the market in
prime condition just the same."

"When will you bring them into the
houses?"

"Well, as I have them, there is no
immediate cause for hurry."

"What temperature do you usually
start them at?"

"Oh, as a rule I aim to make the night
temperature 40° at first, afterwards
increasing to 45°, and so on to 60°;
day temperatures, of course, 15° higher."

Amount of Pipe Needed.

Ed. Am. Florist:— Please inform me
how many feet of 2-inch pipe it will
require to heat a single greenhouse
seventy feet long, eighteen feet wide,
five feet high at sides, with side ventila-
tion, temperature of 45° to 50° required
in zero weather. Boiler of the Spencer
type of hot water heater will be located
in cellar. G. P.

It there is no glass in the side walls,
the house described can be heated by
means of three 2-lnch Sows and six 2-inch
returns. With from one to two feet of
glass in each of the walls, the number of
returns should be increased to seven or
eight. L. R. T.

about 2,000 plants of the variegated
variety in the pink of perfection. The
flowers resemble Mrs. Patten in color,
but will ontbloom that variety at least
two to one. In every other respect but
color, in stem, form, calyx, size and firee-
dom of bloom it is a true chip of the old
parent. Mr. Pierson has made arrange-
ments whereby he will handle the entire
stock of variegated Lawson owned by
W. B. Arnold, Rockland, Mass., and the
variety will be put upon the market at
once. J. T. S.

Bencblng: Prosperity Carnation.

Ed. Am. Florist:— Can you tell me the
proper time to bench Prosperity carna-
tions to have them in full crop for Christ-
mas? Also can you blame a carnation
grower who takes charge of them the
latter part of August for stem rot if
stock was propagated from diseased
stock? Carnation Grower.

Prosperity is a slow growing carnation,

also a late bloomer, being at its best
after January. We have never been able
to get a very full crop of it for Christmas.
I have found that the best way to treat
this variety is to propagate it early and
allow it to make as large a plant as pos-
sible in the field by leaving it to be one of
the last planted inside, which is generally
about August 15. By following this plan
we find that we get a greater number of
blooms quicker than what we did when
planting a smaller plant at an earlier
date. The habit of this variety is difler-
ent from any other carnation that we
know of and it has to make a good sized!
plant before it commences to bloom at
all. It is strictly fancy in every respect
and to make it profitable the flower*
must bring a higher price than other car-
nations. Referring to the question ot
placing the blame for stem rot on the
grower, it would be adopting harsh meas-
ures to blame any grower for stem rot
no matter what time he had taken charge
unless it could be clearly shown to be due
to his incompetency or neglect, particu-
larly so with some varieties, which will
stem rot under the most careful culture.
C. W. Johnson.

Carnation America in England.

Those who require an exceptionally-
bright colored carnation for flowering in
August and September shoidd procure
this tree variety and grow it well, says a
correspondent of the Gardeners' Chron-
icle. The flowers are of large size; they
are heavily fringed and the calyxes do not
split. The color is rich scarlet, and the
flowers have a delightful perfume, which
is exceptional.

Additional Holiday Trade Reports.

Herewith are presented additional
reports on the Christmas holiday trade
as received from correspondents all
over the country:

Lead, S. D.— Christmas trade best on
record, as Alex. Rose puts it. Bells and
holly wreaths are increasing in popu-
larity. The mercury registered 25° below
zero.

Fort Madison, Ia.— Satisfaction with
1904 Christmas business is expressed by
J. M, Auge. Red carnations were scarce.
Plants, especially azaleas, were the best
sellers.

INTERIOR VIEW OF AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSE HOUSE AT F. R. &
PIERSON'S, SCARBORO, N. Y.

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New London, Conn.— Trade very satis-
tf«w:tory, with carnations leading the
demand and supply short. Lower prices
iruled, because retailing is done on a
w^holesale basis here, writes H. H. Appel-
dorc

NoKwiCH, Conn.— Joseph F. Smith is
conservative and says that this year's
(business was only slightly better than
Bast year. Roses and carnations were in
sample supply. Princess pine sold better
tthan holly.

Fort Worth, Tex.— Business better
than 1903 by 100 per cent is the opinion
of Baker Brothers. Prices andqualitv of
stock averaged higher and an increase in
the demand for flowering plants was
noted. Violets were the only shortage.

Hitchcock, Tex —Trade through the
Iholiday period is generally limited here.
fLarg-e quantities of evergreens, wild
smilat. spruce and cedar are shipped prin-
cipally to Galveston. Cape jessamine
did well this year, writes Laura Biering.

LANCASTER, Pa. — Greater volume of
(business, better prices and not enough
roses and carnations to go around and a
clean up on bulbous stock is the way
Ceorge W. Schroyer sums up the Christ-
mas trade. Flowering plants were
■wanted, especially in 8 and 10-inch pots.

Vancouver, B. C— James Pont places
this y<ar's holiday trade on a par with
that of last year. The demand for roses,
carnations and violets was ahead ot the
supply. All kinds of pot plants sold
readily and bulbous stock sold unusually
«eelL

Atlanta, Ga. — A ten per cent increase,
^th last year's retail prices ruling, and
cot enough roses, carnations and violets,
together with a good call tor bulbous
«tock, were the principal Christmas trade
features, as noted by the Nunnally Com-
pany.

St. Joseph, Mo — 1903 business was
doubled. There was a surplus of roses
and carnations, and all stock was of
splendid quality. Fancy plant baskets
■were strong favorites. It was impossi-
Ible, says L. J. Stuppy.to get goodChrist-
rmas ttees this year.

Oakland, Cal. — H. M. Sanborn thinks
■this year's business was better in point
of sale values, quality of stock and gen-
eral demand thanlast year. Cut flowers
■were a trifle scarce, while plants were
;good sellers. The weather was moist
l)ut pleasant.

Los Angeles, Cal.— With good prices
prevailing and a good demand a twenty-
ifive percent increase was rolled up, writes
A. F. Borden, of the Redondo Floral
•Company. Roses and carnations short
in supply. Plants did not take with as
much tavor as last year.

Fredericton, N. B. — Colored carna-
tions were the leading sellers and had the
call over roses. The plant trade was not
so good owing to the cold, 26° below
zero. Demand for holly is increasing. In
«pite ot the weather J. Bebbington &Son
cnade uniformly successlul deliveries.

(D'ES Moines, Ia — In many respects
Christmas business surpassed that of
last year and a twenty-five per cent
increa'<e in sale values is estimated by W.
L. Morris. Red roses and carnations
were scarce. Bulbous stock was not
wanted at any price. A decided shortage
in blooming plants was noted. Holly
was generally poor.

Portland, Ore. — Short supply of cut
flowers, good quality and stiff prices,
with little or no call for bulbous stock
and a heavy demand for plants ol all
kinds covers the Christmas trade situa-
tion, report Martin & Forbes. Trade
of 1903 was eclipsed twenty per cent.

Harrisburg, Pa. — Last year's business
was eclipsed by an increase of at least
twenty-five per cent, according to C. L.
Schmidt, who states, also, that roses
and carnations were in ample supply, the
former commanding a higher retail price
than last year. Could have used more
plants.

Utica, N. Y.— William Mathews puts
the increase over last Christmas at fifteen
per cent. More roses, carnations and
violets could have been disposed of
Medium priced flowering plants sold
well, the high priced plantsgoing slowly.
Poinsettias were among the most popu-
lar sellers.

ViNCENNES, Ind — An increase of about
ten per cent is noted by W. A. Rieman
over the volume ot business handled in
1903. Roses and carnations, as well as

Mrs. E. J. Brown.

bulbous stock, were in fine demand, but
supplies were enough to take care of all
orders. Flowering and decorative plants
claimed a fair share of patronage.

New Bedford, Mass. — Christmas
trade was about the same as last year.
Flowers and plants both sold well. Car-
nations brought from 50 cents to $1 per
dozen. Violets were scarce and brought
$3 per 100. There never was so good a
demand for Christmas trees, holly and
evergreen wreaths and roping.

Seattle, Wash.— Christmas trade was
excellent, everything being cleaned up at
good fi/<ures. Roses sold for $2 to $3.50
per dozen; carnations $1.50 to $2; some
chrysanthemums at $2 to $4 per dozen.
The outlook is not rosy for a large
supply of cut flowers for some time to
come, as the growers cut close, says F.
Boddy.

Dubuque, Ia. — The week's business
averaged twenty per cent better than
last year with prices about the same,
carnations being even a little lower, ow-
ing to a large supply. There were about
enough roses and too few violets. There
was a fair supply ol bulbous sto.-k with

light demand. Red roses were the favor-
ite cut flower and the quality of all stock
averaged better. Bright colored flower-
ing plants were most popular. Moder-
ate weather helped sales and saved work
in wrapping.

Lincoln, Neb. — The sale of flowering
plants was fifty per cent greater than
last year, and all trade twenty- five per
cent greater, with prices the same, but
sales much easier, reports C. H. Frey.
There was no surplus of good stock.
Scarlet carnations and red roses were
the favorites. Every plant that bloomed
sold well, even heliotropes and gerani-
ums. Lorraine begonias were the favor-
ite. Poinsettias, heretofore of slow sale,
brought good prices. The call for plants
was steady all week.

Richmond, Ind.— Christmas business
with G. R, Gause was fully fifty per cent
ahead of any previous year. Carnations
were in the lead, with roses a close sec-
ond. Green, moss wreaths and holly
sold well. Boston ferns were also in de-
mand. The E. G. Hill Company reports
prices ten per cent higher, roses and red
carnations short and bulbous flowers of
little demand. Carnations were of excel-
lent quality, with a special demand for
American Beauty roses, high grade roses
of other varieties and carnations. There
was little call for plants. Much appre-
ciation of elegance in putting up Christ-
mas flowers was noted.

Anderson, Ind. — The supply of roses,
carnations and violets here was not equal
to the demand, which resulted from a
business fifteen per cent greater than last
year, with prices about the same. Both
the supply and demand of bulbous flowers
were good. Cut flowers were of be+tcr
quality than last year. Carnations were
in especial favor and poinsettias sold
well. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine aid
cyclamens were the most popular plants,
although ferns of all kinds pressed them
hard. The demand for holly wreaths
broke all records. There was an espe-
cially strong demand for flowers and
plants all of Christmas afternoon, report
Stuart & Haugh.

Ladles of The Trade.

MRS. ED. J. BROWN.

The portrait herewith is reproduced
from a photograph of Mrs. Ed. J. Brown,
proprietor of a flourishing retail estab-
lishment in Shelby ville, Ind. Mrs. Brown
started in business as a commercial florist
eight years ago by bviilding a small green-
house for growing bedding plants. She
was very successful and soon added dec-
orating and designing to her work. A
lover of flowers, with an eve for color
effects, she took very readily to the varied
work of a floral artist. Mrs. Brown's
neat and tasteful work and charming
ways have brought her an ever increas-
ing number of friends and customers.

Galveston, Tex. — Mrs. Charles Eick-
holt has returned from Germany, where
during the summer she officiated as judge
of the Dusseldorf exposition.

Staunton, Va.— John Fallon, aged 75
years, died December 27, 1904, after a
brief illness of pneumonia. For thirty or
forty years he had been the leading florist
here.

Worcester, Mass.— The Worcester
County Horticultural Society has issued
its programme for the winter meetings.
Four papers will be presented in January,
four in February and one in March.

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THE ROSE.

Indoor Rose Graftlnfr.

Grafted stock has taken the place of
own root stock in many ot the rose
growing establishments throughout the
country, as it has proved superior to the
latter with but few exceptions. Bride,
Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, Gontier and
many other varieties susceptible to club
root have in many places been grafted
with excellent results when it was impos-
sible to grow them otherwise. Grafted

Indoor Ross Grafting.

stock produces larger and better blooms
with much longer and stronger stems
and a far greater percentage of flowers.
At least, it has done so wherever I have
seen it treated well.

If several thousand plants are to be
grafted, it would be advisable to have
the Manetti stock potted and put in a
cool house as early in January as possi-
ble. Manetti stock is used in preference
to any other variety of wild rose for this
work, the best plants being those that are
about the size of a lead pencil. The roots
should be carefully trimmed, just enough
so as to allow them to be potted com-
fortably in 2V2 inch pots. Stock taking
larger pots could not be handled nearly
as well, owing to the increased amount
of space they would require in the case.
After the stock is potted in a good rose
soil place in a cool house as before stated.
Under a table of carnations, placing the
pots in a good layer ot ashes, will be
found a suitable place for them if there
are no heating pipes near. The tempera-
ture should be kept between 45° and 50°
until root action begins as it is essential
to have them start at the root without
forming any foliage. A slight swelling
of the leaf buds usually indicates the
proper condition for grafting. Never
allow the plants to become too dry.
Syringing the tops thoroughly every day
or two should keep them in good shape.
They should be ready to work, if good
stock, in from ten days to two weeks
after potting, picking out the started
ones as they appear.

The grafting case should be so con-
structed as to be as near air-tight as pos-
sible. It should be about eighteen inches
deep at the back and twelve inches at the
front so as to give the sash a pitch, and
to be handy to work at it should not be
over four feet wide. A bench against the
south side of a house where it is shaded,
!s a good place for it, provided there is
enough bottom heat. Four 1-inch pipes
will sufHcientlv heat a case of the size
mentioned if they are enclosed under-
neath the case with cheap cotton cloth
or thin boards, the cloth being much

cheaper and handier as it can be raised
if the case should get too warm. The
sash used should be carefully glazed and
the interior of the case should be thor-
oughly whitewashed, adding a little
sulphur in slacking the lime, as a precau-
tion against fungus. Everything in con-
nection with the case should be scrupul-
ously clean.

The cracks in the bottom of the case,
which is usually built over a bench in
one of the houses, should be covered with
moss. A layer of finely screened coal
ashes to the depth of about one inch is
put in and pressed quite firmly, using
wet moss to cover any cracks where hot
air could enter from underneath. Give
the ashes a thorough watering before
placing the grafts in the case. A safe
plan is to get the case running at the
proper temperature before placing the
plants in it. When closed it should be at
a temperature of at least 75°. The case
should be shaded by staining the roof of
the house or hanging a thin cotton cur-
tain to screen the sunlight from it. Now
we are ready to start grafting.

The wood used should be taken from
the plant where a bloom has been cut.
It is best to leave an extra eye on the
plant when cutting the buds so as not to
cut the plant back too hard. Select only
healthy wood that carries good foliage.
If not, the foliage will be dropped after
they are placed in the case. The eye
should not be allowed to start before
using as is shown in the accompanying
illustration. After taking off some wood
place it in cool, iresh water. With a
sharp knife make a clean, slanting cut as
shown in Figure 1, cutting the Manetti
at the same angle.

Figure 1 shows the best style of graft-
ing as both the Manettis and the top are
evenly matched on each side. The foli-
age should be trimmed as shown in Fig-
ure 4. Figure 2 shows a side graft
which is used when the Manetti is much
larger than the wood to be used. Fig-
ure 3 is still another way to use a stem
that is a little too large to match.
Figure 4 shows the manner of wrap-
ping and tieing. The wrapping should
extend a little above and below the
splice. Great care should be used in
matching the bark at the side of grafts
as in figures 2 and 3. Wrap quite
firmly but not enough to bruise the
wood using raffia divided into a handy
size. Do not keep the plants when
grafted out of the case long enough to
become wilted but run in each flat as it
is filled, placing them in the case and
sprinkling them lightly. The foliage
should not be allowed to overhang the
plant next to it, covering up the eye, as
the moisture from the foliage resting on
the eye of the grafts will cause it to rot.
The case should be run at a tempera-
ture as near 75° as possible both day and
night for the first four or five days. From
this on the temperature should be gradu-
ally reduced to about 65°. After being
in the case eight or ten days they should
be given a crack of air. The thickness of
a pot label is sufficient at first, keeping
the house closed to avoid a draught. It
on first being allowed a little air they
become wilted, they are not far enough
advanced to stand it. They should be
sprayed lightly and shut up again and
aired a little later, increasing the air as
the plants are able to stand it. It will
take three or four days usually to get
them in condition to place outside of the
case, -\fter they have been out on the
bench in a temperature of 62° to 65°
they can be run at the regular rose
house temperature. If the grafts strike

unevenly take out those that are farthest
advanced and partition them off in a sep-
arate part of the case, keeping the others
closed for a day or two longer. Never
let the plants in the case become dry.
Syringe each morning, propping up seT-
eral sash at once. All shoots from the
Manetti should be carefully removed as
they appear, also any foliage they may
drop. Open only one sash at a time id
cleaning.

Grafted plants grow very rapidly after
being taken out of the case and the wrap-
ping should be carefully looked after as
it may cut into the plant and spoil it.
Do not remove all of the wrapping but
loosen it as at this stage the plants are
easily broken. Do not take it off entirely
until the graft is united firmly.

To be successful in grafting no one
should neglect any of these details. If be
is not prepared to undertake it carefully
I should advise him to purchase the
stock from some reliable grower. On the
other hand, if grafted stock is once
planted under favorable conditions, the
results to be obtained over and above
own root stock will surely compensate
the grower for the extra time and money
expended in grafting his own stock.

MARKET GARDENS.

The disastrous storms in the Sacra-
mento valley, California, have affected!
the market price of canned asparagus
materially.

Prices of Indoor Vegetables^.

The prices of indoor vegetables at leatf-
ing points last week were as follows:
New York, cucumbers, No. 1, $1 to $1.7&
per dozen; No. 2, $2.50 per case; Boston,
lettuce, ten cents to forty cents per
dozen; mushrooms, twenty cents to forty

Indoor Rose Grafting.

cents per pound; radishes, $1.50 tw^S
per 100; tomatoes, ten cents per poimdi.
Buffalo, cucumbers, fifty cents to $J per-
dozen; tomatoes, twenty-live cent* to
thirty cents per pound. Denver, cncnn>-
bers, $1 75 to $2 per dozen. Cincinnatr,.
cucumbers, $1.25 to $1.40 per doaen,
Cleveland, mushrooms, forty- five tents
to sixty cents per pound. Pittsburg,
cucumbers, $1.50 to $1.75 per dozen;
radishes, fifteen centsto twentyfivecents
per dozen. Minneapolis, $1.75 to $1.85
per dozen. Detroit, cucumbers, sixty
cents to seventy-five cents per dozen; let-
tuce, ten cents per pound. St. Louis,,
cucumbers, $1 to $.25 per dozen. Phila-
delphia, mushrooms, twenty-five cents
to thirty-five cents per pound. Chicago;,
Boston cucumbers, $1.75 to $3 per box.

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The American Florist.

Jan. 7,

Lettuce Wilt.

TEb. Am. Florist: — I am considerably
bothered with a strange disease affecting
my lettuce. The lettuce seems to grow
satisfactorily when planted, but in two
or three weeks many of the plants com-
mence to wilt. I have some left standing
but they do not amount to anything.
Would an application of acid phosphate
help any? G. W. R.

The reply to "G. W. R's." questions
concerning diseases of lettuce plants is
rather difficult to make on a satisfactory
basis without seeing the plants and
making an examination of them. We
can, however, suggest a few possible
causes which might be the means of pro-
ducing the abnormal conditions to which
be alludes. Bulletin No. 69 from the
Hatch Experiment Station, Amherst,
Mass., contains a full description of all
the diseases known to lettuce plants that
liave been found in the extensive houses
of the Boston market gardeners. We
have never seen anything exactly similar
to what your correspondent describes
except in cases where something is the
anatter with the soil. Expert lettuce
growers about Boston do not apply any-
thing to the soil, as a rule, except decom-
iposed horse manure. I have seen instan-
ces, however, where growers in other
sections of the country have used com-
mercial fertilizers in their houses and have
produced wilting and death to the plants
by applying an excess of one or more
elements contained !n fertilizers. An
t excess of nitrates will cause the plants to
V I wilt and die. An excess of muriate of
' 'potash will cause them to wilt iu the
same manner, but in the latter case we
(usually observe, in addition to the wilt,
a burning or browning of the foliage.

It is possible that "G. W. R." has over
fertilized, or it is possible that he may
have some new fungous disease in the
soil which is attacking the stem and
causing a wilt. I know of one instance
only where eel worms have attacked
leaves and caused any damage. As a
rule, these worms do not care for the
lettuce as a host. It is seldom that when
drop, rhizoctonia or botrytis attacks
plants in the young stage they cause
their death. If your correspondent used
a good rich soil well supplied with horse
manure and has not applied any fertil-
izers, I should think his trouble was
caused by some soil fungus perhaps dif-
ferent from that which has heretofore
been described in bulletins relating to
lettuce. G. E. Stone.

Heating: Tomato House.

Ed. Am. Florist:— Will a 4 inch flow
and three 2-inch returns attached to a
saddle boiler heat a house 16x100 feet to
•85°, the house to run east to west with
a 10-foot double boarded back? We
seldom get to zero here. The house is
lor tomatoes principally. G. J. B.

From the description it is inferred that
the house is a lean-to with at best a low
■wall on the south side. For such a house
svith a temperature above zero, at least
jiine 2-inch returns would be required in
addition to a 4-inch flow pipe. The
number named above would hardly
suffice to afford 50° in moderately cold
weather. L. R. T.

Oruond, Fla. — Harry V. Betts added
some glass last year and expects to make
tnore additions next spring. Everything
at his place is in good shape now, with
business excellent.

THE RETAIL TRADE

Saltford's Notice to Express Agents.

We reproduce herewith a notice to
agents which W. G. Saltford, of Fough-
keepsie, N. Y., sticks on certain of his
express packages. There is a business
ring to this which speaks for itself and
leaves the careless express agent no
excuse for delay in the delivery of urgent
packages of flowers or plants.

A Chicago Christmas Desl£:n.
Many novel and striking plant arrange-
ments were seen at John Mangel's retail
store during the Christmas holidays.
The illustration herewith presented
shows one of the most popular sellers of
the season. It is distinctively a new idea
in lily of the valley arrangement and the
design, which is exceptionally neat, quiet,
yet very effective, is simple of execution
and should grow into great favor. Diffi-
culty has always been experienced in
putting up lily of valley in such shape as
to appeal to the buyer, but this piece

An agreement has been made to deliver this packaf^e
to Consignee AT ONCE, and you are hereby
authorized to pay any expense over the rate already
paid in order to carry out this agreement, and expense

SALTFORD
FLORIST & DECORATOR

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y.

Saltford's Notice to Express Agents.
(Reduced-actual size 4x5H inches.)

looks like a satisfactory solution of the
problem. Asparagus and chiffon bows
are accessories well chosen and well
placed in this instance. Growing lily of
the valley, in pans, was used.

Pasadena's Tournament of Roses.

Los Angeles, Cal., January 2. — Under
the most auspicious weather conditions
imaginable and in the presence of 60,000
people, Pasadena to-day held her seven-
teenth annual New Year's feastof flowers,
the celebrated tournament of roses. Per-
haps never before in the history of this
novel midwinter carnival has such a
magnificent display of floral decorations
been seen as that afforded to-day.

Pasadena was splendidly arrayed for
the occasion, the scheme of floral decora-
tions being carried out throughout the
entire city. A series of beautiful canopy
and triumphal arches embellished the
principal business thoroughfares, through
which the parade wended between long
lines of thousands of spectators.

New York.

THE MARKET.

This is an oS week. After the Christ-
mas trade things were quieter and the
market took on a more settled com-
plexion. The weather helped considera-
bly to make conditions. The days were
dark and dull and there was an uncer-
tainty as to the next day. One could not
tell whether to expect rain, snow or sun-
shine. The total result, however, was
that there was a short supply of cut

flowers and each day cleaned up well.
All through the week the prices were firm
and the commission men wore smiles.
The ice-boxes were empty, and conditions
were generally satisfactory. Following
the Christmas trade and in anticipation
of the New Year's business there was a
good outlet for all the stock that arrived,
and the shortness of the supply was to
the advantage of what was shipped.
New Year's is no longer a feature to be
counted upon in the cut flower trade of
this city.

In carnations, the demand for white
has improved and prices have been firm
at the figures quoted for all kinds. Roses
are good and some very fine flowers are
seen in the market, especially of American
Beauty, the inference being that the crop
for Christmas trade ditl not mature.
Paper White narcissus has done better
during the last few days. There are
some gardenias, but they are not spe-
cially good in quality. Lilac is fine.
Mignonette comes in but does not sell
well. Violets are arriving in regular
quantity and have held up well right
through the week with a slight falling
off in demand as these notes are written.
Yellow narcissi are coming to hand in
quantity, but are not in demand.

NOTES.

Installation of officers will be the prin- ,
cipal business at the Florists' Club meet-
ing to be held next Monday, January 9.
A large attendance is expected and an
enjoyable time is promised. The annual
banquet of the club is scheduled for Feb-
ruary 4 at the St. Denis hotel, when there
will be a lengthy entertainment pro-
gramme with an orchestra in attend-
ance.

Tuesday's blizzard almost totally
demoralized the supply service. The big
wagon express from Summit, N. J., how-
ever, made a marvelous trip and arrived
Wednesday morning on time.

Not a single grower was to be found at
the Cut Flower Exchange Wednesday
morning, January 4, owing to heavy
snow storms.

Charles Koch, of Flatbush, has a bench
of forget-me-nots about ready for cutting.

Fine white tulips are arriving in good
shape this week.

Visitors: Carl Jurgens, Jr., Newport, R.
I.; Samuel Pennock, Philadelphia.

Ctalcas:o.

THE MARKET.

The 1904 holidays now being history,
market conditions have degenerated into
a veritable slump and pi ices in all lines
are ridiculously low. New Year's wit-
nessed a healthy demand for roses, car-
nations and violets, but Monday, even
these staples took a fall. No line, except
it be tea roses, is exemptfrom the apathy
which is so prevalent; and stock, which
for quality has never been excelled, stands
around waiting for the buyer who does
not materialize. The best demand this
week is for tea roses, the prices of which
are being maintained to something like
a respectable height. The better grades
of teas find no difficulty in moving, while
the cheaper classes are being sacrificed at
starvation prices in order to keep them
from the dump. The American Beauty
situation is pathetic. It is sad to con-
template the quotations for blooms that
two weeks ago were snatched up for a
dollar apiece, now commanding tea rose
prices. This condition has obtained for
the past four days and relief is not
promised. The shortage in roses is
confined to Bride and Bridesmaid,
Liberty, of course, being always shy in
quantity. There is enough medium

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length stock to keep apace with the
demands. Carnations, too, have per-
formed the toboggan act since Christ-
mas. Good quality stock is now quoted
as low as one cent, while there are grades
running as high as five cents for the
«itra selects. Carnations are going to
waste, even the colored varieties being
thoroughly plentiful. The violet situa-
tion is no better. While the figures are
low and the quality unsurpassed, there
are many gently deposited daily on the
rubbish heap in the back alley. And all
this only a fortnight's distance from the
greatest flower period in the year! Harrisii
lilies are doing their share in keeping the
market together. These are not given a
chance to accumulate and good prices
are paid for them. Poinsettias have been
cleaning up daily, the retail trade using
•up most of the local product. Shipping
trade is keeping up well.

NOTES.

The members of the Flower Growers'
Company met on the afternoon of Janu-
ary Sand elected thefoUowing directors
for the ensuing year: Emil Buettner, A.
Henderson, W. L. Tonner, F. R. Hills
and John Sinner. The following officers
were elected: Emil Buettner, president;
W. L. Tonner; vice-president; F. R. Hills,
"treasurer; A. Henderson, recording secre-
tary; Percy Jones, manager and financial
secretary.

E. G. Hill of Richmond, Ind., was in the
<ity Wednesday, exhibiting a vase of the
E. G. Hill Company's new hybrid red
rose, Richmond. It was on show at the
salesrooms of Benthey-Coatsworth Com-
pany, where it attracted much atten-
tion. This is the rose that is expected to
give Liberty a grand race.

Charles McKellar, whose specialty is
orchids, says that the shipments from the
east will be heavier from now on, the
<:rops coming again into fine shape. Cat-
tleyas and dendrobiums proved good
sellers for the New Year's festivities.

The Grand Rapids Growers' Associa-
tion has passed its first month in the
local market and the amount of business
done is most encouraging. The directors
held a business meeting December 27 at
the ofiices in Grand Rapids.

There was a meeting of the creditors of
August Dressel, in bankruptcy, January
5. Little remains in the way of assets
except four acres ot ground, but so far it
has not been considered advantageous to
place this on the market.

Benthey Coatsworth Company's stock
of Bridesmaid is in splendid midwinter
condition. The crops of all the teas are
on in force. A steady demand for seed of
the new Benthey aster is reported.

A uniformlv good lot of Harrisii lilies
are being handled by the E. F. Winterson
Company. The apathy shown in this
line for some time promises to fade away
as the Easter season approaches.

George W. Scott, of E. F. Winterson
Company, has been indisposed for a week
vrith an attack of the grip. All of the
members of his family are also ill with
the same malady.

High winds on the night of December
27 wrought some damage to greenhouse
property in the vicinity of New Castle,
Ind. None of the Chicago growers were
touched, however.

The Flower Growers' Market dealers
are always among the first to clean up
on all stock, both on the morning and
afternoon shipments from the consignors.

Vaughan & Sperry, of the Market,
filled a number of large rush New Year's
day orders and express satisfaction with
the holiday trade in general.

Tulips at A. L. Randall Company's are

of the unapproachable kind in point of
quality, and there appears to be an
increasing demand for them.

Kennicotts are getting ready for a
heavy spring business. Violets are being
handled here in immense quantities, with
quality a distinct feature.

The employes of E. C. Amling presented
him with a magnificent gold charm,
studded w<th a diamond, as a Christmas
gift.

The feature of the evening was an exhibit
of carnations by C. W. Ward, of Queens,
L. I., who brought them over himself.
There was a vase of fifty blooms of the
magnificent scarlet Robert Craig and
several vases of seedlings, all exception-
ally fine. Among them were some fancy
white and pink. J. R. Dillon, of Blooms-
burg, Pa., also staged a vase of a new
scarlet called the Critic. This looked
like a good everyday variety to rank

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A CHRISTMAS BASKET OF LILY OF THE VALLEY.
(By John Mangel, Chicago.)

Deustel Brothers, of Galewood, 111.,
have opened a stall in the Flower Grow-
ers' Market.

E. E. Peiser, of Kennicott's, has been
indisposed with an attack of tonsilitis.

W. N. Rudd has been at home with an
attack of the grip this week.

Visitors: William Hagemann, Charles
Schwake and C. Wayne Ward, New York.

Philadelphia.

NEW YEAK'S rush.

The new year was ushered in with a
rush of business, the stores seeming to
have about all they care to handle.
American Beauty roses were scarce, all
the grades being picked up at sight.
Prices ranged from 75 cents for the spe-
cials down. As the day wore on they
became very scarce and there was much
telephoning, etc. At the market an ordi-
nary 50-eent grade was being pushed ofiF
at 75 cents, which it was said the dealers
were glad to pay. All other grades of
roses sold well, the special teas ranging
as high as 20 cents, Leo Niessen getting
this for his best stock, which was very
fine. Special Liberty brought 35 cents.
Carnations also moved lively at good
prices. Violets were in demand at $1.50
for the best doubles. Poinsettias have
sold very well during the holidays. Gar-
denias are very scarce, the little half
dozen shipments being guarded carefully
and immediately set aside with a sold
label as soon as received. Bye and bye It
will be dififerent. Good greens of all kinds
are scarce. Fine spray asparagus sells
on sight and there is not enough of good
adiantum to go around.

florists' club meeting.

The January meeting of the Florists'
Club was but slimly attended, not only
were there but few members present but
neither the genial secretary, Edwin Lons-
dale, nor the stalwart treasurer J. W.
Colflesh, both being under the weather.

better than Joost in size and said to be
more productive. In the discussion the
keeping qualities of carnations was taken
up, the Enchantress being particularly
mentioned. Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr.
Stroud, said that it should be grown
cool at all times and picked when about
two-thirds open. If given as high a tem-
perature as most other varieties and
allowed to open out on the plants it
would not keep long enough to give sat-
isfaction to the buyer. Mr. Ward spoke
of the great demand for Lorraine bego-
nias in New York and predicted that
they would become one of the staple
plants for the Christmas trade every-
where.

NOTES.

A meeting of the creditors of Robert
Craig & Son will be held January 12 to
consider certain methods of carrying on
the business more economically than is
possible under present arrangements.

Robert Scott & Son are cutting a fine
lot of American Beauty roses. The gar-
denias are coming in gradually and will
be at their best during February.

The Philadelphia Cut Flower Company
is receiving something extra choice in
carnations. Enchantress and Lawson
being particularly fine.

The Adiantum Farleyense sent in
from H. H. Battles, Thornhedge, for the
holidays was the best seen in thecity this
season.

August Lutz, of Poweltown avenue,
had a fine lot of poinsettias, both for cut-
ting and in pots, for the holidays.

Joseph Heacock had a great crop of
American Beauty roses, hitting it just
right for the holidays.

Faust, of the Merion Greenhouses, has
a house of Adiantum Croweanum that
is fine.

Robert Craig and wife spent New Year's
in Washington as the guest of Wm. R.
Smith. K.

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Jan. 7,

Boston.

THE MARKET

The slump which invariably occurs
after Christmas is now on and the bot-
tom has completely fa'len out of the
market. Very little stock is now being
produced. The prices asked are about
normal and are now where the out of
town trade can reach them. There was
little increase in trade because of New
Year's day, it not being a legal holiday
in this state. Fancy carnations are
going verv slowly. Violets are selling
fromSOcents to $1.25 per 100. Ameri-
can Beauty sell at from $40 to $60 per
100 for the best, and from $8 to $25 per
100 for the medium grades. Paper Whites,
hyacinths and lily of the valley are all
druggy, with $4 per 100 the top price on
lily of the valley. Stevia is being dis-
posed of fairly well. Lilies, both Har-
risii and callas are down to 8 cents, and
go slowly. Greens, with the exception of
smilax, is selling well. Sprengeri is get-
ting rather short. The retailers and
growers report an exceptionally good
Christmas trade, and the same applies to
the wholesale trade in plants and colored
cut flowers. Light colored cut flowers
showed a marked falling ofi' on previous
years.

NOTES.

Henry M. Robinson & Company, of
Province street, report that the past year
has been the best in their experience
covering a period of fifteen years. They
report that on account of the scarcity of
dagger and fancy ferns the price on both
of these varieties has been put up to
$1.50 per 1,000, to takeeffect January 1.
The price on these is apt to go still
higher.

James Denning, the well known sales-
man of the J. A. Budlong & Sons Com-
pany, of Providence, R. L, died suddenly
on Saturday of last week, the funeral
being today, Monday. He has had
charge of their Boston sales for a number
of years and was verv popular among
the trade. ' H. P. S.

Baltimore.

THE MARKET.

Christmas over, with its uncomfort-
able experiences of ice, snow and slush,
we have had four or five days of clear,
bright weather, the atmosphere electric,
with life and energy, the skies cloudless,
the sun warm and vivifying Its con-
tinuance will bring more abundant and
better roses than for several weeks. The
cut flowers have all been taken up, the
supply not being abundant for the week
and in some lines orders were hard to
fill. The usual demand for the festivities
of the holiday season were supplemented
by several weddings and funerals, and
by Saturday night all stocks were
closed out. The week developed a
marked scarcity of poirsettias and more
Harrisii lilies were asked for than local
growers could furnish.

THE CHRISTMAS TRADE.

Harking back to the holiday trade, it
seems the general verdict that, notwith-
standing the untoward weather condi-
tions the usual amount of business was
done, even in most cases with a good
margin of improvement. Of course, there
were some exceptions, a few stores
reporting the difJicuty in getting about
the streets deterred regular customers
and wiped out much transient trade.
Others assert that there was no shopping,
meaning thereby no going from store to
store, but when a purchaser determined
upon an investment in flowers, plant or

basket, it was found and secured at the
first store visited. Deliveries extended
over Saturday and Sunday and there was
no extremely low temperature. Flower-
ing plants were in great demand, red
being the favorite color. Poinsettias
had the call whether in pans, combina-
tion baskets or long cut stalks. Azaleas
kept their old time position in public
favor, and some stores found cyclamens
good sellers. The Lorraine begonia
hardly kept its place in popular estima-
tion though many were sold. Baskets
and hampers were cleaned out, and
doubtless many an old fellow who had
long adorned the upper shelves found its
way out under the demand for these
articles. Red carnations could not be
supplied in the quantities desired and
American Beauty roses of really first-class
quality were lacking. Prices were fully
maintained, and there was little grumb-
ling among buyers.

Mac Richmond, now in the greenhouses
of the department of agriculture at
Washington, had his vacation during
the holidays and lent a helping hard to
his old employers, the Halliday Brothers.

S. B.

WashlDgton.

CHRISTMAS ECHOES.

The new year brought very good busi-
ness, quite a number ul social events and
an increased demand for plants and cut
flowers over the closing days of the old
year. The buyers as well as the sellers
must have some rest and it was natural
that there would be a lull for a few days
after Christmas. Considering the fact
that the Christmas business was done
under the drawback ot most miserable
weather, it will go down in the trade
annals of the national capital as a
record breaker. A few of its echoes
follow:

J. H. Small. Jr.: "It was the best
Christmas trade we ever had."

W. F. Gude: "We sold everything."

Geo. H. Cooke: "The best Christmas
I ever had."

Z. D. Blackistone: "We did a great
business."

John Robertson: "I sold everything
and could have sold more it it had been
on hand."

Geo. C. Shafier: "We had a fine
Christmas trade."

Other retailers, including the Centre
Market dealers, expressed themselves in
like vein.

Receptions and dinners are now the
proper thing. From this time until after
the inauguration of President Roosevelt,
there will be some high class work done
hereabouts in the line of decorating.
From present indications the inaugura-
tion and attending decorations will sur-
pass anything that has ever occurred in
this capital.

NOTES.

George Field,discovererof the American
Beauty rose, is just raking in the "long
green" during these merry holidays.
This is accounted for in the fact that he
has cattleyas, vandas and cypripediums
in great quantities and the other (ellows
must have them. I am authorized by
Mr. Field to state, that his new rose,
Tom Field, is a sport of La France, pure
and simple, and not a cross from any-
thing as has been erroneously stated by
some writers. He is cutting fine blooms
on thirty-inch stems of this rose and his
faith in it is unshaken.

A. Gude & Brother have in their
window a basket of DendrobiumCassiope.
This variety is native in the Philippine

Islands and rare in this country. Tht
exhibit is owned by Clarke Brothers.

John Robertson is having so many
orders lor table decorations of Ench-
antress carnations that he has hard
work to get enough blooms.

Alex. B. Garden is cutting fine En-
chantress and Crane carnations and has
made quite a hit with short poinsettias
in pans.

Geo. H. Cooke had a very pretty New
Year's day dinner decoration of Brides-
maid roses and Adiantum cuneatum.

John Brown is sending in fine blooms
of Enchantress, Lawson, Estelle and
Gov. Wolcott carnations.

George A. Comly has a lot of nice
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine in five-incb
pots, which is selling well.

The Gudes had a great Christmas sale
of their big Boston terns and adiantums.

F. H. Kramer is cutting a great crop
of tea roses.

S. E.

St. Louis.

THE MARKET.

The market between Christmas and
New Year's was steady. The weather up
to New Years day was warm and spring
like and on Monday it snowed and grew
much colder. Carnations held up in
price from four to eight cents and a few
at three cents. White is the most plenti-
ful and this week we look lor a decided
falling off in demand and in prices. The
public has this year more than once com-
plained of the high prices, although the
retailers' profits have been very small.
Something must be done in the near
future in regard to a more regular scale
of prices for the general public, as they
are the medium to which the growers,
must look for the demand and disposal
of their stock. Violets have been selling,
for from $1 to $1.50 per 100, but these
will take a tumble this week, especially
if weather should be bright and cold.
Romans have been very plentiful and
move slowly. Hartisii lilies have alsa
been abundant and have to be sold at
very low figures in order to force sales.
Roses have sold for from three to tea
cents for fancy. American Beauty seems
to be very scarce. The florists in general
report good average trade for the holi-
days.

NOTES.

Park Commissioner Aull has submitted
a report to Mayor Wells recommending
that the statue of St. Louis at the
World's Fair grounds apd other statuary
be preserved and placed in position in
Forest park next spring.

Patrick Quinn, brother otjohn Quinn,
the Grand avenue florist, was shot dead
in a quarrel with a fellow teamster last
wfek.

The Riessen Floral Company handled
a large number ot Calitornia violets,
fancy carnations and American Beauty
roses.

A. Jablonsky has a fine stock of carna-
tions coming in from his new houses.
His Lawson, Crane and Peru are very
fine.

John Nyflot reports good trade for the
holidays. His place is located near the
Calvary and Bellfountaine cemeteries.

C. A. Kuehn reports trade the best he
ever experienced. He had the satisfac-
tion of not getting any pickled stock.

H. B. Stocke, chief florist at the World's
Fair, has resigned. Early in January he
will go to Washington, D. C.

Alex. Siegel reported trade as first-
class. He had some extra fine berried
holly which sold at sight.

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M. Keck, of Washington, Iowa, sent
some fine Harrisii lilies and carnations
to this market.

George Waldbart sold violets, carna-
tions and blooming plants in large quan-
tities.

Young & Sons had a very fine display
ol blooming plants and choice cut flowers.

G. Walters was very busy with all
kinds ot designs for the Christmas trade.

Alex. Walbart cleaned out a large
assortment ot blooming plants.

Ostertag Brothers will be very busy
all week with decorations. W. F.

Toronto.

THE MARKET.

Christmas business proved a record
breaker and had the supply of roses been
larger the increased sales would have
been enormous. The temperature was
Tery low, making deliveries mostdifficult.
The cut flower orders were generally sent
out in good condition, but diSiculty was
experienced in handling plants. Roses
brought good prices, American Beauty
selling tor $25 per dozen for fancies and
a few Mac.\rthur brought $6. Meteor,
Bride and Bridesmaid were from $2.50
to $5 per dozen. Carnations were in
good supply, red being more plentiful
than ever; prices ranged from $1 to $2. 50
per dozen. Violets were too plentiful,
the wholesale price being $3.50 per 100.
Harrisii and callas and some very good
late chrysanthemums were in good
demand. Lilacs, azaleas andpoinsettias
found favor with the public. The sale of
greens was much better than former
years and the supply ran out. Holly
was not as good as other years, being
quite shy on berries, but mistletoe,
especially the southern, was fine.

NOTES.

Grobba & Wandrey had all they could
•do; thousands of cyclamems, ferns, poin-
settias and arrangements in red tulips
and hyacinths were in good demand.

The Cottage Flower Shop, under its
new manager, showed some very artistic
windows and reports business decidedly
in advance of other years.

Frank Duffort has the sympathy of the
local florists. Three members of his fam-
ily are suflering from diphtheria.

Charles Tidy had his store and con-
servatory well filled with stock and did
a rushing business.

Dunlop's retail store did a large busi-
ness in hampers and fancy basket
arrangements.

It is reported that one of our depart-
ment stores lost over $300 in frozen
plants.

Manton Brothers supplied most of the
good Gloire de Lorraine begonias.

Wm. Jay & Son were well pleased with
business. H. G. D.

Cleveland.

New Year's business did not show any
increase over last year, but sufficient was
done to clean up all good stock coming
into the market. The supply having
shortened up considerably since Christ-
mas, several large funerals helped toclean
«p the surplus white stock, which left the
market in a healthy condition. Prices
during the holiday week were good.

Bate Brothers are sending in Enchant-
ress carnations which are certainly eye
openers, measuring three to five inches
across. Their new tile bench, which is
an invention of Guy Bate, the senior
member of the firm, is receiving a good
<leal of attention from the growers here-
abouts and is so well thought ot that

several large orders have been placed
with them for delivery this spring.

The Essex Greenhouses easily carried
off the palm with their American Beauty
cut during the holidays; such splendid
blooms were never seen in this market
before and would be hard to beat any-
where. M. Bloy, the manager, is to be
congratulated on his success. This firm
contemplates going into American
Beauty more extensively next year.

Louis Hummel & Son, who have been
in business about a year, do a wholesale
and retail business in bedding plants.
They have about 15,000 square feet of

Milton Parks is very much elated over
his holiday business. The increase with
him amounts to nearly fifty per cent over
other years.

Collins & Harrison had a splendid dis-
play in their new store and sold out clean
on plants and cut flowers.

Visitor, John Walker, Youngstown, O.

Echo.

Milwaukee.

Trade for New Year's was fair and com-
pares favorably with former ■ seasons.
However, there was plenty of stock on
hand at the close of business. The warm
weather helped to bring in an immense
amount of stock that was not intended
for the week and in consequence the
receipts on Saturday were too heavy for
the demand. Prices held up well during
the first part of the week but Friday and
Saturday there was a decided weakening
of the same. Long American Beauty
roses are now arriving inlarge quantities
but the medium lengths are still short of
demand. Violets sold well.

The Florists' Club held its monthly
meeting Tuesday. The officers for 1905,
viz. F. P. Dilger, president, Rob't. Zep-
nick, vice-president, Herman V. Hunkel,
secretary, and Curt Dallwig, treasurer,
were installed, and if their promisescome
true, the club will be greatly improved
during the year. W. K. Kennedy read a
paper on rose culture. It was ably done
and caused considerable comment.

John Howard's Enchantresscarnations
are now in extra fine condition with
heavy crops.

Mrs. M. Davis, of M. A. McKenney &
Company, is on the sick list. V. H.

Denver.

The florists throughout the town
enjoyed a very prosperous and lively
Christmas trade. Carnations were espe-
cially scarce, and the same can be said of
American Beauty roses. They retailed
from $3 to $20 per dozen, and the mar-
ket was cleaned up in all grades. In fact,
I do not believe there was a surplus of
any kind of stock. Poinsettias were
exceptionally fine. Those grown by Ben
Bolt weie said to be the finest produced
by the trade, either east or west. This
was the opinion of floristswho sawthem
before the holidays. We were very for-
tunate as regards the weather, which
was moderate until Sunday night, and
then we had a severe snow storm,
the thermometer dropping as low as 10°
below zero Tuesday morning. In all, I
think the florists have a great deal to be
thankful for.

The Scott Floral Company, on Six-
teenth and Champa streets, had one of
the finest window displays that was ever
shown in Denver. It was full of poin-
settias, with red lights, red shades and
red bells. It attracted a great deal of
attention. Platte.

Lowell, Mass.

Christmas business was the heaviest
ever experienced here. The first feature
of the heavy business was the immense
amount of greens handled. Merrimac
square was a miniature forest until
Christmas, when everything was cleaned
out. At no other time were the shops
decked out in their finery as they were
this year. This was the year when the
public caught on and bought with vim,
and by Saturday night almost everything
was sold. The cut flower supply was
excellent. There was no pickled stock to
be seen anywhere. Carnations were as
popular as ever, especially the red varie-
ties, which brought $2 per dozen. The
rose supply was enough to go around.
Bridesmaid were the ones sought tor
most after the red varieties were disposed
of. Business since Christmas has been
on the jump.

All that remained ot the stock of P. R.
Burtt was sold at public auction by a
deputy sherifi"last Wednesday. A. M.

Proviflence, R. I.

The Agricultural College of Kingston,
R. I., is endeavoring to interest the legis-
lature to appropriate the sum of $15,000
for greenhouse equipment to be used as
an experiment station. Once before the
state has been approached on this
matter, but did not deem the subject an
essential one, giving a shortage of funds
as a reason for not pushing the idea; but
the present committee at the state house
has given its encouragement and
promises to present the appeal before the
legislative body this spring.

Business has been quiet. The weather
has been mild and bright, thus producing
a large cut of all flowers and a decrease
in prices. Good roses of short stem
wholesale as low as two cents each, and
carnations bring $1.50 to $3 per
hundred.

The Florists' Club give the annual ban-
quet on Thursday evening January 12,
and tickets may be procured from any of
the members. A fine time is anticipated.

M. M.

Lincoln, Neb.

Trade holds up fairly well since Christ-
mas, while everyone is satisfied with the
holiday business. Most growers could
not get their azaleas into bloom for the
season. Carnations are doing well here,
most of the better varieties looking good.
If Lady Bountiful keeps up its present
gait it will outclass any other white
hereabouts.

C. H. Frey had fine Niobe and Van der
Cruyssen azaleas in bloom for the holi-
day trade, which sold at prices twenty-
five per cent higher than other varieties.

C. H. F.

Columbus, O.

The coming year, if indications can be
relied on, will be a prosperous one. A
fine lot of stock is to be seen with every
grower in this locality, not only to meet
the demands in the cut flower line, but
that of the plant trade as well. Christ-
mas will go on record as the most pros-
perous one in the history of the local
trade. Stock was in best of shape every-
where in spite of the cloudy weather.
There were some fine lilacs, azaleas,
begonias and poinsettias, and it is safe
to say not a plant remained with the
grower longer than Christmas day, and
they sold at very satisfactory prices.

Carl.

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Jan. 7,

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When sending us change oj address^ always send
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God's Garden.

The years are flowers and bloom within

Eternity's wide tiarden;
The rose for joy. tli« thorn for sin,

The eardenerGod. to pardon
All wildlinffgrrowths, to prune, rec'aim.

And make them rose-like in His name.

— Richard Burton.

Crested Begonias are growing in
favor in Earope as bedding plants.

E. G. Hill says he is well pleased with
the \ray leading growers are taking to
Richmond, his new red rose.

The annual convention of the Ameri-
can Carnation Society, to be held at Chi-
cago January 25 and 26, is much earlier
than heretolore and less than three weeks
distant.

Pottlns: Tuberous Begonias.

Ed. Am. Florist:— What time should
one pot single tuberous begonias to have
them in bloom by the middle ol May and
what temperature is needed for the best
results? L. B. W.

Tuberous begonias need not be potted
before the first week in February in order
to have them in bloom by the middle of
May, E L.

Sweet Peas for Easter.

Ed. Am. Florist:— Kindly let me know
through your columns the best time to
sow sweet peas to have them for Easter
flowering. F. S.

No time should be lost in sowing sweet
peas to be satisfactorily in flower for
Easter. The seeds germinate in a lew
days after sowing. Care must be taken
that the young plants are not neglected,
as they grow very rapidly. They should
be handled as soon as possible alter they
have started and placed into their flow-
ering quarters without delay. Sometimes
sweet peas are grown in boxes six inches
•wide and as much deep, and three or four
feet long, r>r any other convenient length.
They are also planted at convenient inter-
Tals among carnations, supported by
stout strings to the roof. Less frequently
are they grown in pots, and should be
more often seen. Very satisfactory spec-
imens can be grown in 10-inch pots, five
plants to a pot, trained to branches of
the twiggy birch. The top of a symmet-
rical young birch tree would be an ideal
support for specimen pot plants of sweet
peas. The flowers come to bloom more
quickly if the young shoots appearing at
the base of the plants are removed. There

are varieties of sweet peas which have
been especially selected tor winter bloom-
ing, among which may be mentioned
Mt. Blanc, white and re- selected Blanche
Ferry, pink and white. A carnation
house temperature suits them best.

E. L.

New Dahlia Sport.

Ed. Am. Florist. — Being a great lover
of dahlias I tried this season to raise
some and it seems succeeded in raising a
sport. Among 1,000 seedlings is a beau-
tiful royal purple, very double, and each
floret or petal has two distinct feather-
like appendices attached to its base.
One-half of each is white and the other
half red or purple. Do you know of any
such flower in the east? H. S.

From the description of the royal pur-
ple double dahlia, it appears to have
taken upon itself a sportive character
somewhat unusual. It should be taken
good care of and educated to throw up
green shoots toward spring, which root
quite easily. The original and the young
plants must be watched carefully to see
if the7 retain the characteristics as
described. Some dahlias show peculiari-
ties in their first year, which they never
show again. It appears to be quite dis-
tinct from any other variety that I have
seen. The "collarette" dahlias have not
seemed to make much headway; out of
five packets of seed secured none of the
young plants resulting exhibited any
tendency towards the collarette forma-
tion. Whether the originals hold their
own or not I do not know. E. L.

Mealy Bug on Tree Ferns.

Ed. Am. Florist:— Please state how to
get rid of mealy bugs on tree ferns. Any
information on the subject will be greatly
appreciated. H. W. G.

One of the safest methods of disposing
of mealy bugs on tree ferns is by repeated
fumigations with one of the various nic-
otine preparations, of which there are
several oSered by the seedsmen and
dealers in horticultural supplies. At this
season there is likely to be but little
young foliage on the tree ferns, and they
will, therefore, stand quite a strong fum-
igation without injury. For example,
one may use six to eight rolls of aphis
punk in a greenhouse 20x100 feet with-
out injury to young growth on Boston
ferns, and of a somewhat similar prep-
aration known as nico-fume, eight to ten
rolls may safely be used in a house of the
same size. Such a dose as this will kill a
great many of the mealy bugs, though not
all, and it may be necessary to repeat the
treatment two or three times.

If the plants in question are very tall
and have their fronds up near to the roof
of the greenhouse I would suggest giving
less of the nicotine in a dose, the vapor
naturally rising to the roof first; but if
the plants are short there would be but
little danger of injury to the fronds by
using the quantity first suggested. There
is also some difference in the amount of
fumigation endured by different species,
and Dicksonia Antarctica or D. Schiedei
will be likely to stand more than some of
the alsophilas. W. H. Taplin.

Englisb Sweet Pea Society.

The annual meeting of the National
Sweet Pea Society of England was held
in London, December 13. The reports of
officers indicate that the society is in a
prosperous condition and well equipped
to carry through the present year the

special work for which it was created.
In the election of officers Percy Waterer
was selected as president and C. W.
Breadmore chairman of committee. N.
N. Sherwood and H. J. Wright were
reelected treasurer and secretary, respect-
ively. It is proposed to issue a "Sweet
Pea Annual'' as the official publication!
of the society.

Society of American Florists.

DEPARTMENT OF PLANT REGISTRATION.

W. L. Lewis, Marlboro, Mass , sub-
mits for registration seedling carnation,
Mrs. W. L. Lewis (Flora HillxMary
Wood). Color snow white, flower three
inches across, well built, with long and
stiff" stem. A burst calyx has never yet
been seen on it. The bloom is a good
keeper. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y.

Pipe and Boiler Troubles.

Ed. Am. Florist — The undersigned
subscriber is enclosing a plan of piping-
as installed in a greenhouse. There are
two rows of houses on each side of the
potting shed. The piping is only shown
on the west row. There are two sec-
tional boilers with ample capacity to-
heat the glass, and nearly twice the size
needed as rated by the manufacturers.
There appears to be a sluggish circula-
tion in the entire system, although all'
coils heat up about alike, but the tem-
perature between mains and returns is
claimed to be toogreat, andconsequently
not sufficient heat is claimed to radiate
from the returning coils. The tempera-
ture inside to be 60° when the outside
temperature falls to 20° below zero.
The rating and fire surface of the boiler
is given on the plan, also the sizes ot
mains, returns, number of branches in
coils, and the sizes of their flows. Best
gate valves with full openings are used,
one on each return of each coil. The
boilers are valved off with same quality
of gate valve. The system is erected on
the down hill principle and horizontal-
pipes have a fall of one inch to twelve
feet. The work is all done in a neat and
careful manner. The main in the potting
shed is overhead and the return under the
potting shed floor and drops at the boiler
as shown. We have made the plans as
clear as possible and think you will under-
stand them fully. Will you kindly look
these sketches over carefully and advise
us where, in your judgment the trouble
lies? The plant is so arranged that alt
air should rise to the high point, which
is over the boilers. Do you think an up-
hill svstem is more advisable for this
plant? Would you recommend greater
fall to the piping than there is now? The
boilers are of the slip nipple cast iron
pattern, having one 6-inch nipple at
top through centre and one 6-inch on
each side of the water leg at grate level.
Should be pleased to hear from you as
soon as possible. R. R.

The plan shows four houses 15xl2S
feet each, heated by means of an 8 sec-
tion boiler, which has a grate area of
3Sx40 inches and a fire surface of 352
square feet, and there is another similar
range of houses on the opposite side of
a potting shed supplied by another
boiler. In each of the houses there are
two 3-inch flow pipes and ten 1U> inch
returns, except that there is an extra re-
turn in each of the outer houses. The
piping seems admirably arranged except
that the size of the returns is too small
for houses of this length unless the coils
are well above the boiler, or the system

I go 5.

The a mer i ca x Fl o r i s

987

is operated under pressure, neither of
which seems to be the case in this range.
In a rough way it can be estimated that
there is not far from 2,750 square feet of
radiation in each range, in addition to
nearly 250 feet in the mains, or approxi-
mately 3,000 square feet, which must be
supplied from each boiler. This radia-
tion I would not change except to use
2-inch pipe in the coils, or place it under
pressure.

Aside from this the difficulty seems to
be in the boilers. Although the style of
boiler is not given and it is stated that
the rating as given by the manu-
facturers is twice as large as required,
the size given for the grate and fire sur-
face indicate that tbey are at least
twenty-five per cent smaller than they
should be, and an increase of fifty per
cent, or the addition of another boiler
could probably be made with economy
of fuel. If the construction of the boilers
is such that a pressure of ten or fifteen
pounds can be secured with safety, it is
probable that the difficulty with the cir-
culation would be lessened. L. R. T.

Pittsburf.
florists' club meeting.
The two important features of the
Florists' Club meeting which was held
on Tuesday, January 3, were the nom-
ination of officers for the ensuing year,
and the general meeting itself, at which
plants, greens and Christmas material
were discussed. President William Fal-
coner declined to permit the use of his
name and respectluUy urged the selection
of another deserving member. T. P.
Langhans was then selected as the presi-
dent. Mr. Langhans has been a hard
worker for the club and be will continue
to add to the enthusiasm of the meetings.
E. C. Reineman was nominated vice-
president, H. P. Joslin, secretary, E. C.
Ludwig, assistant secretary, and Fred
Burki, treasurer. The executive commit-
tee is composed of P. S. Randolph, John
Bader and Fred Burki. An interesting
collection of specimens of Christmas
greens was presented and discussed.
Some of the specimens were from as far
east as Germany and as far west as Cali-
fornia. The report of the secretary
shows the club to be in a prosperous
condition, with 14-7 names on the mem-
bership roll.

NOTES.

New Year's day and Monday caused a
big demand for violets and American
Beauty roses. The cold weather which
now prevails has suppressed business
considerably.

J. B. Murdoch & Company have con-
cluded to expand their glass by adding
three new houses at Van Eman station.

The Pittsburg Cut Flower Company
finished up the holiday business in fine
shape by making it their banner year.

Geddes & Blind Brothers are delighted
with the holiday business, which showed
a substantial increase.

E C. Ludwin has every confidence in
the future of his store in Allegheny.

Randolph & McCIeraents decorated the
Hotel Schenley New Year's day.

'E. L. M.

Odd Items.

It is announced that the Hungarian
flower girl, familiar to visitors of the
Tyrolean Alps at the St. Louis World's
Fair, is to be the wife of an English mil-
lionaire.

Green chrysanthemums were exhibited
the other day at a flower show in Essex,
England.

Lenox, Mass.

The Lenox Horticultural Society held
its regular meeting on Saturday evening,
December 17. A diploma was awarded
to Thomas Proctor, gardener to Mr.
Patterson, for six spikes of Calanthe
Veitchii. A. J. Loveless, E. R. Norman
and George Foulsham were the judges.
In the evening the society had a large
dinner in the town hall Over eighty
tickets were sold. Much credit is due to
the committee: A. J. Loveless, Percy
Jeflery and Wm. Woods. C. O. D.

OBITUARY.

C. B. Derthlck.

Charles B, Derthick, of the Ionia Pot-
tery Company, Ionia, Mich , died Decem-
ber 23. Mr. Derthick was well known
to the trade as a pot manufacturer, hav-
ing been a member of theS. A F., attend-
ing several recent conventions. He was
born in Akron, O , November 28, 1855.
He had been ailing for a month, and for
two weeks was confined to the house,
death being due to a stroke of paralysis.

James Monroe Klmberlln.

James Monroe Kimberlin, the well
known seed grower of Santa Clara, Cal ,
died at his home in that city December
26. Two years ago he was stricken
with paralysis and ever since has been
slowly drifting towards the end. Mr,
Kimberlin was born in Botetourt county,
Ya., January 20, 1828. He graduated
from Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa ,
and afterward was married January 8,
1852, to Miss Katherine E. Reed, of the
latter place. They immediately started
for California, settling in San J ose, where
Mr. Kimberlin became a teacher in the
San Jose Academy. He kept this posi-
tion about a year and then accepted a
professorship in the University of the
Pacific, which was at that time located
at Santa Clara, where he taught the
languages, modern and ancient, for a
period of twelve years. He then resigned,
owing to his health, to seek outdoor
employment and turned his attention to
seed growing. He at first found this
uphill work, but he stuck to it and
finally succeeded in building up an exten-
sive business. To-day the Kimberlin
Seed Company owns thousands of acres
of land in Santa Clara and Kern coun-
ties. Seven children and four sisters sur-
vive. One son, L. M., who is well known
to the seed trade, was in Kansas City at
the time of his father's death and at once
started for home.

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Situation Wanlad— By sober industrious youDfj;
man, age z^\ go d all-around experience: good
references; privateer commercial. State wage?.
Box 116, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted — By competent parderer.
married: to take charge of private place; green-
house and landscape work; good fruit and vege-
table grower. Good references. Address

Box 115, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— Competent garde 3f>7 for
private place or public institution ia opes to
engagement. Thoroughly expeiieacfd ?»' »l
departments; landscape work a speci»l77.

Bos U4. care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— By a florist of lifetime expe-
rience in roses, carnations, 'mums axd gpnera
greenhouse stock: can superintend t)ke ba'^lding
and equipment of greeDhouses in the laoM mod-
ern style, English: 20 years in America. Ad-
dress Box 117, care American Kibrist.

Situation Wantvd--As assistant gar.v^ner izB
large private or commercial place; age 25 }par»,
Swede; 6 years' experience in the irads good
grower of roses, carnations, palms, orchids, rtc-
Best of references. State wages, etc., in flrs%
letter. Address Box lt)7. Lake George, N. "^'.

Help Wanted— Young man to learn Wi SloriaS>
trade, from 15 to 18 years of age. Apply to

John L. Wtland, De HaTsa, Fa-

Help Wanted— Propagator and plunx man-
$35.00 per mouth with board and room.

C. L. Bbunson a Co., Padacab, Kj-

Help Wanted -Two young men as asstjlants
for greeuhouse work. Wa^fs $10.00 peT weeK .
Apply with references. Address

J. A. Peterson, McHenry Ave,, Cinefi'n-ati, O.

Help Wanted- A ?ood all- around IStorint; .^in^rlc^,
experienced lu cut Mowers. potplan'S iirwl bs bs-
Caf.uble of taking charge of r*tai.l busiaess-
State wages. Address

Box 118, care America-n FiorMt.

Help Wanted — Florist and man »f alJ Trorb
aboui grouLds, to care for horse and cow Good
home; s'eady position: wages *3L'.W per won h
with room and board. Address

G. E. LiLLEY, PaJesticre, Tei«s.

Help Wanted— At once; a good, willing-, trp-to-
date lloriBt, of good habits, for our ire-vr retail
stcre and show rooms. Must be a strtct'j artistic
flower worker in every way. This wi■l^ brs good
position for the right person. Address

Chas. T. SiEiiERT, 105 Liberty Mark?*. V. B.
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Wanted — An agency for a reliable nixsery
company. Address Laurids NiELszn,

547 No. California Ave., Chicago.

For S»ie— At a bargain; 2 greenhotvtws. ^Xf^
feet o( glass, with mushroom ceUars and bhedb
and two story dwelline house. All new and in
flrst-class condition. H^t-water and steam bp.-»t-
ing. 10 mites from Coicago. near 7ailT«id;
electric and surface lines, in new and fast giow-
iug suburban town with floe water and sewer
system. Good home trade and two neighboring
cemeteries to supply. Benches and mushToom
beds in Jul! bearinff. Only reason for sale oiher
important business. For further particulars
address H. F. Port.

4th Ave and Harrison St., Maywood, 111.

A RARE OPPORTUNITY.

One of our customers, after 31 years of work,
wishes to sell his florist business, conaisling of
eight greenhouses (13,000 square ft.) well stockpd
with pot plants, etc. . suitable for retail trade, in
a Canadian town of 75 OCO.

Excellent loral trade, store and dweHing bouse
adjoining. Owner is retiring, and if necessary,
will lease house and lot. $6,000 cash reiiuiied for
greenhouses, stock, horse, wagon, ttc.

This is an unusual chance for any energetic,
capable, florist. The business is now paying Jrom
$5,000 to $6,0(0 annually over operating e-^penses,
and is capable of considerable increase.

Those meaning business and having aTailable
funds apply to
McHUTCHISON & CO.. 218 Fulton St , New Yorft City.

WANTED.

To Rent or Leasa i0,oco feet of sfsos
or more. Address

H. C. QUILLEN. IV.t^^n

3 T f & i-asas iva.
O

IT IS NOT..,

what you pay for the aa'vfr- %\
tisement but what the advsr- ^
tisement pays you. U pay.? '^
to advertise in the Ameriean %
Florist. 2;

&3*9«^9i9*93ar93a^.*S*93:^

988

The American Florist.

Jan. 7,

Wietor Brothers, ^'^cmcAoo.""'''

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

HOLIDAY PRICES. SUBJECT TO CHANCE.

AMERICAN BEAUTY. Perdoz ROSES.

36-lnoh stem -
30-Inch stem
24-lnoh slam
20-lnoh slam .
16-inch slam.
12>lnoh sism-

.$ 6,00
. 4.C0
. 300
. 2.00
. 1.50
. 1.35

Bride and Maid..
Meteor and Gala.
Liberty

Per 100
. $ 6.00 to $10.00
. 6.00 to 10.00
. 8.00 to 15.00

CARNATIONS-Good stock

" Large and fancy.

3.00 to

4.00
5.00

Please tnetitwn the A merican Florist when 7vriting.

Vhol^ale power/arKjfe

MiLWAUKZS, Jan. 5.
Boses, Beauty, long per doz. 5 .00

" " med. " 2 00® 3.00

" " short " 1.00

" Liberty....- 5.00@12.00

" Chatenay 4.00@13 00

" Bride, Bridesmaids 3.00@10.00

" Meteor, Golden Gate 3.00@10.00

" PerJe 3.00® 8.00

Carnations 2.00® 5.00

Smilax 12.50@15.03

Asparaens 2.00@ 3,00

Valley 3.00® 4.00

Adiantum 1.00

Violets 1.00® 1.60

Callas 12.B0Call5.00

Romans, Paper Whites 2.00® 3.00

Stevia 1.50

Harrisii 10.00@15.00

PiTTSBTnie Jan. 5.

Roses, Beauty, specials f 0.00@75.00

" " extras 30.00®50.00

" " No. 1 15.00@25.00

•' " ordinary 600®10.00

■' Bride, Bridesmaid 4.oa®18.00

" Meteor 4.00® 8.00

" Liberties 6.00@20.00

" Kaiserin 4.00@10.00

Perle, Chatenay 4.('0@15.00

Carnations 1.50@ 6.00

Lily ol the valley S.00@ 4.00

Smllax 12.60®15.00

Asparagus, strings 25.00®60.00

Asparagus Sprengeri 1.00® 3.00

LlUes 20.00@25.00

Adiantum 1.00® 2.00

Violets 75® 250

Tulips 3 00® 5.00

Paper White Narcissus 3.00® 4.00

Roman hyacinths 1.00® 4.00

CiKoiNHATI, .Jan. 5.
Roses, Beauty, 1.00® 4.00 per doz.

" Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00@10.00

" Liberty 8.00@15.00

•■ Meteor, Golden Gate 8.00@12.00

Carnations 2.00® 6.00

Lily of the valley 8.00® 4.00

Asparagus 60.00

Bmilax 10.00®12.60

Adiantum 1.00® 1.50

Callas 10.0C@13.50

Asparagus Plumosusand Sprengeri

in bunches 25c per bunch

Harrisii 15.00

St. Louis, Jan. 5.

Roses, Beauty, lone stem 5 0C@ 6.00

" Beauty, medium stem.. . 2.00@3.00

" Beauty, short stem 50@1.60

" Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00@10.00

" Golden Gate 4.00@10.00

" Liberty 4.00@10.00

" Kaiserin 4 00®10.00

" Meteor 4.00@10.00

Carnations 2 00® 5.00

Bmilaz 15.00

Asparagus Sprengeri 1.50® 4.00

" Plumosus 25.00@50.00

Perns, fancy,per 1000 11.75.

Adiantum 1.00@1.25

Violets, California 75® 1.50

Double 1.00(3 150

Lily of the valley 3 00(5, 4.00

Stevia 1.00

Mignonette 3.00@ 4.00

Clxvxlans, Jan. 6.

Roses, Beauty, per doz l.CO® 6.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 6.00®12.00

" Meteor 5.00@I3.00

Carnations 3.00® 6.00

Smilaz , 10.00@I5.00

Asparagus, strings 25.00@50.00

" Sprengeri 1.00® 200

Galax 1.00® 1.50

Common ferns 1.60

Tiolets, single BO® 1.00

" double l.eO

Paper Whites 3.00® 4.00

Headquarters for Seasonable Novelties and Fancy Stock.

PITTSBURG'S LARGEST AND OLDEST WHOLESALERS,

PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO., Ltd.

504 LIBERTY AVE.. PITTSBURG. PA.

WANTED: CONSIGNMENTS OF HIGH GRADE CARNATIONS.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

\ HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., |

i *^ ^ Wholesale Cut Flowers '^ ^

462 Milwaukee Street, MILWAUKEE, WIS.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

i ^THE I

U.M.McCuilough'sSonsGo.;

WHOLESALE

\ FLORISTS [

1 ALSO BUCCEBSOBS TO Z

i THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. f

^ CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. I

^ Special attention given to Shipping Orders. r
^ 31S WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, 0. \

ji'lP M''l''irM"l»M 'l"l'U'M''ir«"l''irM'M'M M"i' M'M"irM''l''t

Please mention the A merican Florist when wrieing^

Pittsburg Florists' Exchange,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

and Florists' Supplies.

228 Diamond St., PITTSBURG, PA.

Send for weekly price list and prices on large
orders.,
Mease mention the American Florist when 7vriling.

H.G.BERNING

Wtiolesale florist

J402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO.

Please mention the American '^'orist when writing,

C. A. KUEHN,

Wholesale Florist,

1122 Pine SL, ST. LOUIS, MO.

A Complete Line o< Wire Designs.

Peter Weiland,

WHOLESALE FLORIST,

Room 18, 128 E. Third St., CINCINNATI, 0.

Haadquartsrs tor

American Beauties and all leading varieties Ol
Roses and Carnations.

All flowers sold at prevailing market prices,
Orders received and filled at QreenhouseB If
desired, by addressing

PETER WEILAND, New Castle, Ind.

Please mention the American Florist when ivriting.

AMERICAN BEAUTIES.

Cut RoseB— American -Beauties and al
kinds of Tea Roses at lowest prices. Trial
orders solicited. ,

HELLER BROS., New Gastle, Ind.

South Park Floral Company

Please mention the American Florist when zoriting,

RICE BROTHERS
128 N. 6th St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Wholesale Cut Flowers and Supplies.

WildSmilax I ^ls^i;'t^^^'c\l'*

;$l2ippers of choice Cut Flowers and Qreeni of al)

kinds. Try us.
Please mention the American Florist whenwriting,

J. B. MURBOCH & CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS,
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

545LibertyAve., PITTSBURG, PA.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing

1905-

Th E American Florist.

989

000

V--.

Place a fair sized digit at the left in the blank space above
and you get an idea of the number of cases of

WILD SMILAX r^o^^

You will find os in line to supply the wants
of all live florists, in

Roses, Carnations, Violets

and all seasonable flowers.

WRITE OR ■WIRE

J. B. DESNUD,

51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO.

E.C.AMLINGI

THE LARGEST, K

BEST EQUIPPED, E

MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED E

WHOLESALE E

CUT FLOWER HOUSE E

IN CHICAGO. I

32, 34, 36 RANDOLPH ST., I
CHICAGO. I

L. D. 'Phones Central 1978 and 1977. E

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Bassett&Washburn

76 St 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Wholesale Dealers and /> 4. rg^,^ __^

Growers oftutr lowers

GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL.

D. WOOD BRANT,

arccBssoB to BRANT & NOE FLORAL CO.

Grower of

CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE.

Choice American Beauty Roses.

Prices reasonable.

Careful attention given shipping orders.

58-60 Wabash Ave.. CHIC AGO.

ALWAYS MENTION THE...

AMERICAN FLORIST

WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS.

Poehlmann Bros. Go.

Wholesale Growers ol

D»i.r. In Cut Flowers

All telegraph and telephone orders

given prompt attention. 35-37

Greenhouses: Randolph Street,

Morton Grove, II). 0^X0.A.<3^0»

GEO. REINBERG,

"U';:'.?« Cut Flowers

CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES.

■We will take care of your orders at reason-
able prices. Prompt attention.

SI Wabash Ave,, CHICAGO, ILL.

Wholesale flower/iarKf^

Cbioaso, Jan. 6.

Boiei, Beanty, SO to 3S-ln. stems 6.00@ 7.00

20 to 24 " 2.00® 3.00

16 to 18 " 1.50® 2.00

" " 12 " 1.25

Liberty 6.00@10.00

" " extraseleot 8.00@15.00

" Chatenay 8.00@12.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 6.00@10.00

" Meteor, Qolden Qate 6.00®10.00

Carnations 1.00® 3.00

fancy 4.00® 5.00

Valley 3.00® 4.00

Violets l.OO® 2.50

Asparagas Plumosas, per string 40 to 50o
" " sprays 2.00@6.00

Sprengeri 3.00@600

Leucothoe Sprays ,75

Galax Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.25 .15

„ .. Green, „ „ 1.00

Adiantum 1.00

Fancy ferns.. .per 1000 1.00® 2.00

Smllax 12.00@16.00

Callas 1.25@1.50 per doz.

Paper Whites 3.00® 4.00

Romans 3.00® 4.00

J. A. BUDL0NG

Boses and
Carnations
A Specialty.

37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO.

WHOLESALE

GROWER of

CUT FLOWERS

E. H. Hunt,

WHOLESALE

Cut riowers

"THE OLD RELIAOLE."

76 Wabash Ave CHICAGO.

A Dally Cut From
40 Growers

We can and will fill your Cut Flower
wants to advantage.

Plenty of BEAUTIES,

MAIDS, BRIDES, etc.
CARNATIONS, VIOLETS, etc.
ALL GRADES.

Shipping orders our Specialty. Write, tele-
phone or telegraph.
Long Distance Phone 1120 Main.

Headquarters for HARDY PERNS
and WILD SMILAX.

Mos< Completo LIns of

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

IN THE WEST.

CATALOGUE FREE.

E. F. WINTERSON GO.

Established 1894.

45-47-49 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO.

Flower Growers' Market,

60 Wabash Ave., CHICA60.

Order your stock where it will be filled with
care and dispatch. The most successful growers
of cut flowers, are those who sell their own stock.
Give us your standing order.

PERCY JONES, Managar.

WEILAND-AND-RisCM

CHICAGO'S RELIABLE

I Wholesale Growers and Shippers ol|

CUT FLOWERS

159 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.]

!«-nd for weekly prief list.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

SINNER BROS.

Wholesiile Growers n||T d AUfCDC

and Shippersof bill rLUTffClfo

58 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL.

With the Flower Telephone —

Growers' Co. Central 3067.

AH telephone and telegraph orders

given prompt attention.

990

The American Florist.

J

ail.

Ihfi Leo Niessen Company

1217 Arch Street,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Stora opan from 7 A
M. to 8 P. M.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The Cleveland Cut Flower Company,

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. WIRE DESIGNS.

52 and 54 High Street,

CLEVELAND, OHIO.

WELCH BROS.

IS F'ro'vixaoe Street.

All Variatias FLOWERS In Saaaon. FANCY and DAGGER FERNS.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES all kinda.

'Lxine Distance Telephone, 6268-6267 Main.

For CHRISTMAS, Cut Strings o!

Asparagus Plumosus Nanus.

FIRST-CLASS STOCK RUNNING EVEN AND FULL,
50 CENTS EACH.

W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass.

HARDY CUT FERNS.

Fancy or Daggor FornSf '^l 00 per 1000. Calax,
atriltiaut Bronze or Green, 75c per 1000; 86 50 per
<i':(se of 10,OGO. Laurol Festooning, baud-made,
lull sbes, 4c. 5c and 6c per yd. Made fresh dailv
from the woods. Send ub your CHRISTMAS
orders now and we will please you. Branch
Laurel, 35o per large bundle. Southern Wild
SmHax, per 50-Ib. case, $5 50, Laurel Wroatha
dad Princess Pine Wreaths, made all sizes and
priced. Princes Pine by the lb. and made into
roping. Tell us your wants and we will name
3*ou prices.

Tei. Office, New Salem. Mass. IMIllington, Mass.

HARDY GUT FERNS

Fancy or Dagger, *1.25 per
1000. Cash wuti all orders.
Fine Sphagnum Moss, 65c
per bbl. Laura! Roping in

abut dance, $4.50 per lOO yards.
All orders by mail, telephone
or dispatch promptly attended

to

THOMAS COLLINS,

HINSDALE, MASS.

fiEORGE GOTSONAS & CO.,

Wholesale and Retail
rOealers in all kinds o)

EVERGREENS.

Fancy and Dagger

Ferns, Bronze and

Green Galax.
Phone 1202 Mad. Sq.
MMN STORE. 45 W. 29lh St., UCUU VRRIf
BRANCH. 55 W. 28th St., ULII I Un^l

The Philadelphia Wholesale
,^.^ Flower Market.

1235-7 Filbert St., PHILADELPHIA.

Open from 7 A. M. to 8 P. M. Telephones.

FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX

(^ (Whara quality Is First Ccnaldarallon)
Writa, WIraor Phona tha Introduoars,

£aldwell The WoodsmanCo., Evergreen, Ala.

iNew Crop Southern Wild Smilax
J10W ready in limited quantities.

Whol^ale power/\arK5fe

Boston, Jan 5.

KoBes, Beauty, best 60 00@ 8000

medium 30 on@45.00

" " ottlls 6t0§ 8.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 4 0U@ 6 00

" extra 8 i)0@12.00

" Liberty 1.00® 8.00

Carnations 2 U0@ 3.00

Fancy 300® 6.00

Lily of the valley 3 00® 4.00

Smilax 8.00@12.00

Adiantum 1.00

Asparagus 3S.00@B0.OO

Violets 1.00® 1.50

PHn.ADELPHiA, Jan. 5.

Roses, Tea 8 00@10.00

" extra 1200@15.00

" Liberty 8.00@35 00

" Queen of Edgely, extra ... 60 00@76.00

firsts 20 00@40.00

" Beauty, extra 6ao0@75.00

firsts 20QO@40.00

Carnations 3 Q0@ 8 00

Lily of the valley 3.00® 6.00

Asparagus..^ 85.00®50.00

Smilax 12. 00® 15 00

Violets, single... T5@ 1.00

double 1(0® IbO

Adiantum 1.00® 1.50

Gardenias .75

Mignonette 4.00@ 6.00

Btttfalo, Jan. 5.

Roses, Beauty 25 00@100.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 6 00@18.00

Carnations 3.00® 8.00

Harrisil I5.0(@20 00

Lily of the valley 3.00® 5.00

As paragus, strings 40.00@50.00

Smilax 15.00

Adiantum 75® 150

Lilium Longiflorum 15.00

Violets 1 50® 2 50

y

N.Lecakes&Co.

53 W. 28th St., New York.

Tal. No. 1214
Madison Squara

Stands at Cut
Flower Exchange
Coogan Bldg., W.
26th Street & 34ih
Street Cut Flower
Market. Specialties: Galax Leaves, Ferns and
Leucothoe Sprays, Holly, Princess Pine and all
kinds of Evergreens.
Gram and Bronza Galax Laavet, 7.=ic per 1009.

Original Pioneer House—Established 1871.

JAMES HART

117 W. 30th St., NEW YORK.

Wholesale and Commission

Consignments solicited. Shipping orders
promptly attended to. 'Phone 626 Madison,

N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

Coogan Bldg., 6.h Ave. & W. 26lh St . New York.

Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6

o'clock Every Morning.

DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR
ADVERTISING.

JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary.

THE KERVAN COMPANY,

WHOLESALE DEALERS,

All Dacoratlno Evergraans, Calax,
Laucothoe, Mossea, Eio.

20 W. 27lh Straat, NEW YORK.

Telephone 1519 Madison Sq.

HARDY GUT DAGGER AND FANGY FERNS.

We carry the finest and most complete line of Decorative
Evergreens and Florists' Supplies. Our specialties are DAC
CER, $1.00 and FANCY FERNS, Al quality, $1..=)0 per IGOO.
Discount on larger orders. BRILLIANT BRONZE and
GREEN GALAX, $100 per 1000. Laurel Festooning. Kood and
full, handmade 5o and 6o per yd. Green and Sphagnum Moss,
*l.a0 per bbl. Sphagnum Moss, 50o per bag; 5 bags, 12.00.
Ivy Leaves, S4.00 per 1000. Sprengeri, 25c and 500 per bunch.
Asparagus Plumosus, 50c per bunch or string. Leucothoe
Sprays, SI. 00 per 100: S7 50 per 1000.

We also carry a full line of Florists' Supplies such as Tin
Foil, Cut Wire, Corrugated Boxes, all sizes. Folding Boxes,

Ribbons, all sizes and colors, Koral Letters, Block Letters, Wire Designs, Cyoas Leaves, Etc., Etc.

Our stock is of the best quality and at the most reasonable rates. Please write for our price list.

Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph will receive our most careful and prompt attention.

HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., L. D. 'Phone 2618 Main, g and 11 Province St., Boston, Mass.

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS.

Bell aod Keystone Pbonea. 1220 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA.

t^ease mention the American Florist when writing

igo5.

The American Florist.

991

THE RELIABLE ComiTiission House,

Jos.S.Fenrich

48W.30lhSt, NEW YORK.

Talephone 325 Madison Sq.

YOUNG & NUGENT

Telephone 2066 Madisoa Sq! WnOl6S3l6 rlOriSlSl

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 \vho place their orders with us that they will not be disappointed.

Op«n
•va»y day

6 a. M.

J.K.ALLE^,

Tal. 167
Madison
Squar*.

sion F*lorist,

Wholesale Comm
106 West 28th Street,

American Beauties, Orchids, RoseSf
Carnalions, Violets, S"ot fIoII.ers"'' "

Talsphona No. 76e Madlaon Square,

MOORE, HENTZ & NASH

Wholesale Commission Tlorists.

S6 and 67 West 26th SI. NEW YORK CItT;

Advice ot sale note daily. Statement and cbeck
weekly. All consignments, large or small, receive tbs
same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.

I

mesaieWILLIAM GHORMLEY,

Pally Receiver and Shipper ot Fresh Cut Flowers.

Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, etc.

Taltphones 2200 and 2201 Madison Square.

57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY.

JOHN YOUNG,

Special American Beauties,

Surpassing Carnations,

Lily of tlie Valley, Orchids

and all Seasonable FloNvers.
61 West 28th St., NXW TOBK.

Telephone 1906 Madison Squure.

THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN
NEW VORK CITY FOR

Violets and Carnations

GROWERS and BUYERS make a noteofthia.
It w^ill be to your advantage.

WM. H. GUNTHER.

so Waat 2«th StrMi, NEW YORK.

Telephone 551 Madison Square.

THOMASYOUNGJr.

WHOLESALf fLORIST.

CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS.

43 W. 28lh St., NEW YORK CITY.

FLOWERS SHIPPED BY

John I. Raynor,

Are the best product of the best growers

for the New York Market.

ADIAMUM CROWEAMJM sold here evdusively.

49 W. 28th St., NEW YORK.

Tel. 1998 Madison Square.

Walter F. Sheridan,

WHOLESALE FLORIST,

Telephone 902 Madison Square.

39 West 28tli St.,

NEW YORK.

Choice Carnations.

Selected Roses.

Traendly&SclieiiGk

NEW YORK CITY,

44 W. 28lh Street, Cut Flower Exchange,

New Telephone Na 798 & 799 Madison Sq.

Wbol^ale flower/larKgfe

New York, Jan. 5.

Roaes, Beauty, best 15.00@d0.00

" '■ medium 3 00® 10.00

" " oulla 100@200

" Liberty, best )0.0C@2S.00

" " medium 3fO@IOOO

oulls 20O@ 300

" Bride. Bridesmaid, G. Gate. 3 OJ@15.00

■' Kaiserin, Carnot 1 5>@10.00

Carnations 2 00@ 3.00

" fancy and novelties 300@10.00

Lily of the valley 1 00@ 4.00

Lilies 8.00@15.00

Smilai 8.00@10.00

Adiantum 10@ .50

Asparagus 25.00@.50.00

Gardenias 2 0(VJB10.00

Violets 40® 1.25

The market is slow to-day, carnations very
plentiful, violets sluggish.

Charles Millang

WHOLESALE FLORIST.

Conservatory connected from which I can ship
ferns and decorative plants promptly.

50 W. 29th St. NEW YORK.

Tal. 3860 and 3861 Madison Square.

Receivers and Shippers of Cut Flowers.
Consignments Solicited.

A. L. YOUNG & CO., ^^^i'" "3"'"

S4 Wast 28th Straet,

Telephone 3559 Mudisou Sq. NEW YORK.

FORD BR05.

Receivers and Shippers of

Fresh Flowers

Ul West 30th St . XEW TOBK.

T»l..nhon"S 3870-3B71 Madison So.

REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS.

Julius Lang

53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK.

COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS

Telephone 280 Madison St;;rARE.

ALEX. J. GUTTMAN,

Wholesale Commission Florist,

All varieties of Cut Flowers in season

at right prices, and of the

BEST QUALITY.

52 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY.

Telej'hone 1664 and 1665 Madison Square.

NEW YORK GuTfLOWER GO.

55 and 57 West 26th St.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS.
Dally Reports. Weakly Paymantai

Telephone J. A. MILLANQ,

756 Madison Sq. Makaozb.

GAnNATIONS specialty.

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
Prompt Paymanta. Established 1891.

Alfred H. Langjahr, ''Z^'^'^t

Telephone 3924 MsdUin So

EDW. C. HORAN,

Telephone 421
Madison Square.

55 WEST 28TH STREET,

.NEW YORK.

Cyi FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE.

992

The American Florist

Jan. 7,

CUT FLOWERS OR DESIGNS

will be Delivered for the Trade on Wire or
Mail Orders in Best Qvalities and Prices:

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. 28tti St., NEW YORK CITY.

PUa&e mention the American Florist when writing.

SAN FRANCISCO.

TELEPHONE MAIN 1023.

SIEVERS & BOLAND,

Floral Artists,

18 Post Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. i

INDIANAPOLIS.

Bertermann Bros. Co.,

FLORISTS,

241 Massachusetts Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, ND.

Please mention the A met ican Florist when writingt
ST. LOUIS.

Fred, C. Weber,

FLORIST,

4320-4328 Olive St., ST. LOUIS, MO.

Eitabliihed 1873, L Ditt. ' Phone LindalMSB M.

DENVER.

T

he Park
Floral Co.

J. A. VALENTINE. DENVER, COLO.
MILWAUKEE.

G. G. Poliworth Go.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.
Will take proper care of your orders in

WISCONSIN.

CHICAGO.

Established 1 867.

The Geo. Wittbold Go.

1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO.

Urowers and importers. The oldeat and leading
bouse in Central and Western United States.
Decorative plants a specialty. Mail and Wire
Orders Get Prompt attention.

BUFFALO,

N. Y.

DETROIT.

JOHN BREITMEYER'S
SONS

Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES.

DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Pesigns..jt.a».3>.3t
High Grade Cut Blooms.

We cover all Michigan points and good sections

of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.
Pease mention the American Florist when wriiinr;.

CHICAGO.

P.J.HAISWIRTH

Auditorium Annex,

^^ CHICAGO.

Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled
promptly in best style.

OMAHA.

HESS&SWOBODA,

FLORISTS,

1415 Farnam Street, OMAHA, NEB.

'Phone IMl and L. 16SZ.
SPRINGFIELD.

Mark Sitken

FLORIST.

388 Main St., Springfield, Mass.

WASHINGTON.

Josepii R. Freeman,

FLORIST,

612 ISthSt. N.W., W4SHINGT0N,D. C.

ST. PAUL.

HOLM & OLSON,

ST. PAUL.

THE LEADING FLORISTS OF THE N. W.

Orders will be well cared for anywhere in
Minnesota and the Dakotas.

MILLS THE FLORIST,

36 W. Forsyth Street,

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

A. Gude k Bro.

FLORISTS

ifldiaoapoiis Floral Co.

839 Ft. Wayne Avenue,
- iHniAMAPniic iNo.

WHOLESALE

Commission Florists.

ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED IN BEST
POSSIBLE MANNER.

Consignments Solicited. We are in position
to give prompt and liberal returns on all con-
signments.

1214 F St., WASHINGTON, D. C.

WANTED, Bulbs.

We want to buy in lots of 1,000 to 10,000
each the following: TULIPS, select mixtures,
CROCUS, HYACINTHS, separate colors mixed.
NARCISSUS, all kinds, 1.ILIES.

GHAS. GHADWICK,

COR. FULTON & LAGRAVE,

Grand Rapids, Mich.

WHOLESALE and RETAIL FLORIST.

High-Grade Cut Blooms.

Carnations, Roses, 'Mums, Violets, Etc.

Choice American Beauties a Specialty.

Artistic Designs on Short Notice.

Good Shipping Facilities to all Michigao-

Points.

A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED.

JOHN WOLf,

Wholesale and Retail Florist,

SAVANNAH, GA.

Paper White Narcissus and
Roman Hyacinths.

$2.00 per hundred, in any quantity..
Long Distance Telephone Connections.

LEIkENS

7E.33ilSt.wa.d?r1?A'.toriaNewYorkCity.

Telephone No. 1417 Madison.

Christmas and New Year Orders

By Telegraph Faithfully Ii'illed.

^^Orders for Baskets, Boxes, Designs, Steam-
ers, Receptions, and from out-of-town Florists
will receive personal and careful attention. Wc
guarantee perfect satisfaction.

GREEN AND BRONZE

Galax Leaves.

Freflh gathered, $3.00 per case of .^,000.
Cash with order.

HALL & JONES COMPANY

BLOWING ROCK,

NORTH CAROLINA.

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The American Florist.

993

)• MIGNONETTE, Extra Fancy, $10.00 per 100.
'' Fancy, $6.00 to $8.00 per J 00.

, WHITE LILAC, $2.00 per doz.
I FSNCY STEVia, $2.00 per 100.

FANCY ROSES, CARNATIONS,
VALLEY, ROMANS, TULIPS,

Paper White Narcissus, (Extra choice).

A full line of all kinds of

CUT FLOWERS.

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A. L. RANDALL CO.

Randolph Street, CHICAGO, ILL. ■

R. C. HAYDEN, Sec'y and Treas.

WM. J. MUTH, Manager.

PHIUIDELPHIA CUT FLOWER CO

Wholesale Commission Florists

CHOICE BEAUTIES, MAIDS AND BRIDE ROSES,

FANCY CARNATIONS

I5I6-I5I8 Sansom Street,

AND ALL OTHER SEASONABLE FLOWERS

Bell and Keystone Phones.
Open 7:30 a. m. to 8 p. m,

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Please mention the A merican Fiorist when writing.

PETER REINBERC

51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Wholesale Gut Flowers

LARGEST GROWER

IN THE WORLD.

Price List.

AMERICAN BEAUTIES— Per doz.

Extra Select $6 00

30-inoh stems 4.00

24-lnch stems 3.00

IS-inch stems 2.00

15-inch stems 1.50

12-iiich stems 1.25

Short stems S .75 to $1.00

Per 100

LIBERTY 18.00 to 15 00

CHATENAY 8.00 to 12.00

MAIDS AND BRIDES 6.00 to 10.00

PERLE e.OOto 8.00

UNCLE JOHN 6.00 to 12.00

SUNRISE 6 00 to 10.00

CARNATIONS 3 00 to 4.0O

All flowers are perleclly fresh and properly packed.
No charge for P. & D. on orders over $5.00.

FANCV CUT FI-OWERS A SPECI ALTV.

If you want Choice Cut Flowers at any time or all
the time, send to

CHARLES W. IVlcKELLAR,

51 Wabash Avenue, OCIIO.A.OO.

Western Headquarters for Choice

ODI^UinC FANCY VALLEY, VIOLETS. BEAUTIES, TEA ROSES,
\i/rc\^rill^9| and CARNATIONS. Wild Smiiax, Asparagus, Adiantum,
Smllax, Fancy Farns always in abundance. Also a complete line of all Florists*
Supplias, Novaltles and Wire Work.

LONG DISTANCE 'PHONE, CENTRAL 3698, AUTO. 3628.

Please nieittion the A merican Florist 7vhen wy iting.

Beauties,

ROSES, CARNATIONS, LILIES

AND

Cut Flowers of All Kinds.

Michigan Violets a Specialty

Grand Rapids

Florists' Ass'n.

60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Vauglian & Sperry,

Wholesale Florists,

58 and 60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

WRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES.

Michigan Gut Flower Exchange,

WM. DILCER, Mor.

Fancy and Dagger Ferns

All Cut Flowers in Season.

38-40 Miami Ave., DETROIT, MICH.

W^ OUR DIRECTORY FOR 1904 WILL BE MAILED TO YOU -®a
8®" PROMPTLY UPON APPLICATION. PRICE TWO DOLLARS "&,

HENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY

40-42-44 Randolpii St., CHICAGO.

Our reputation has always been tliat we fill orders when others fail. All stock in season at Lowest Market Rates.
HIGH»GRADE SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. And Flonsts Hardy Decorative supplies.

-SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR HANDLING LARGE ORDERS.
WRITE, WIRE OR PHONE.

E A. BEAVEN,

Evergreen, Ala.

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The a mer ica n Fl ori s t.

Jan. 7,

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The Seed Trade.

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOOATION.

Chas N. Page, Des Moines, la., Pres.; L.
L. May. St. Paul, Minn., First Vice-Pres.;
O. E. Kendel, Cleveland,0.,Seo'yandTreas.

Twenty -third annual convention, June.
1905.

Onion seed prices in the retail cata-
logues ior 1905 are showing pretty low.

Texas growers report onion crop in
"fine shape ind most of the stock trans-
planted.

GiLROY, Cal— Mrs. Waldo Rohnert
•died recently under an operation for
appendicitis.

Reduced acreages for this season are
reported from the California onion grow-
ing districts.

Decatur, III.— The L'llathorne Seed
■Company, of Memphis, Tenn., has opened
a seed corn warehouse here.

J. M. KiMBERUN, the well known seed
grower of Santa Clara, Cal.. died Decem-
ber 26. For obituary notice see page
■987.

Milwaukee, Wis.— Hunkel's Seed Store
will soon open at 327 Chestnut street
under the management of Gunther H.
Hunkel.

W. Atlee Burpeb, having his cata-
logue work off his hands, is about to
start on a trip to Old Mexico, by way of
New Orleans.

Visited Chicago:— W. J. Fosgate and
"daughter, returning to California; Chas.
P. Braslan, of San Jose, Cal.;J. B. Agnew,
of Agnew, Cal.

New York— Harry Bunyard, the well
known traveling salesman, has taken a
position with Arthur T. Boddington and
will meet his friends on the road as usual.

Sioux City, Ia.— J. S. Michaels, of the
Sioux City Seed and Nursery Company,
-visited Chicago last week. Mr. Cum-
Tuings, his partner, is in Californialooking
over the conditions.

Among the seed catalogues received
this week were those ot Huntington &
Page, Peter Henderson & Co., W. Atlee
Burpee & Co., Wm. Elliott & Sons and
the Iowa Seed Co.

J. M. Thorburn & Company, of New
York, have been officially notified that
they have been awarded the grand prize
for the display of vegetables grown from
their seed and exhibited at the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition, also a grand prize
for their collection of seeds.

Philadelphia, Pa — A meeting of the
creditors of D. Landreth & Sons will be
held at the office of the releree, 528 Wal-
nut street, January 11, 1905, to consider
private sale of bankrupts' shares in cer-
tain real estate, to consider dividend, and
to transact such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.

President Chas. N. Page, of the Amer-
ican Seed Trade Association, has issued
a call for the winter executive committee
meeting ot the association, to convene in
Cincinnati at the Grand Hotel, Tuesday,
January 10, at 10:00 a. m. President
Page and A. H. Goodwin, the Chicago
member of the committee, will leave Chi-
cago for the meeting Monday night,
January 9. Lester L. Morse, of the com-
mittee, will not be present.

ASPARAGUS
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American Varieties of Lettuce.

The above is the title of a bulletin just
issued by the Bureau of Plant Industry
of the Department of Agriculture. It is
a very valuable contribution to the
literature of this vegetable, by W. W.
Tracy, Jr., and will be found especially
serviceable to seedsmen. There are nearly
100 pages of text and twenty-seven
plates of half tones showing typical
mature plants, typical young plants and
typical outer leaves. A list is given of
nearly all the varieties catalogued by
American seedsmen and 114 varieties —
said to be all the really distinct varie-
ties sold by American seedsmen — are
fully described, with notes on history
and synonyms.

Please mention tke American Fiorist when witting,

THE HARDY ANNUAL OF THE CENTURY

Nicotiana Sanderae

Silver Medal Massachusetts Horticuilural Society

1904' liold MedaUand Fi'st- lass C-rtificates

awarded at principal fcuropean Exiiibitions.

Tbousands of glowing carmine blossoms pro-
duced on a sinf le busii. Seeds inoriainal packet!
from seedsmen tliroughout the Onited States.

St. Albans,
England.

WBOLESALB AGENTS POR THE UNITED BTATE9:

HENRY A. DREER. Chestnut St., Pliiladelphia, Pa.
J. M. THORBURN Cortlandt St., New York.
VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Chicago and New York.

Please ineirlion the A nterican Florist whett zcriting.

SANDER & SONS,

WESTERN SEED COMPANY,

Largest \Vholesa!e and Retail Growers of Field
Seed Corn in the U. S. We do a general retail
mail order business in all kinds of Field, Gardea
aod Flowrer Seeds. We are alv/ays in the market
to buy or to sell all kinds of seeds in large or
small quantities. If interested, ask for our FREE
ANNUAL SEED CATALOG.

WESTERN SEED CO., Shenandoah. Iowa.

Please mention the American Florist when mritinr

DREER'S SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS.

The Begonias and Gloxinias offered by us are the best which skill and careful selection can produce, they
are grown for us by one of the most expert European specialists.

Tuberous Rooted Begonias.

Single Flowered, Scarlet, Crimson, White, Yellow, Rose and Orange, 40c per
■dozen; $j.00 per IOC; $25.00 per 1000.

Choice Single Flowered in Mixture, 35 cents per dozen. $2.50 per 100;
$22-00 per 1000.

Double Flowering, Scarlet, Rose, White and Yellow, 65 cents per dozen; $500
per 10(1; $40.00 per looo.

Choicest Double Flowering in Mixture, 50 cents per dozen; $4.00 per 100;
$35-00 per luuO.

New Hybrid Frilled Tuberous Begonias.

A most unique form witti flowers of immense s'ze, with wavy or frilled petals
similar to the best forms of single petunias, 25c each. $^.50 per cloz.;$20.00 per 100.

Gloxinia Crassifolia Grandifflora.

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, 50c
per dozen; $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per lOOO.

Fancy Leaved Caladiums.

A choice selection of 25 distinct named varieties, tine large bulbs, $1.25 per dozen;
$10.00 per ICO. Choice mixed varieties, $1.00 per dozen; $8.00 per ICO.

Our Quarterly Wholesale List has just been issued and offers a full
line of seasonable Plants, Seeds and Bulbs.

HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa.

igos.

The a mer ican Fl oris t.

995

NEW
CROP

FLOWER SEEDS

Asparagus
Plumosus
Nanus.

Trade Pkt.

Ageratum, Imperial Dw.irr, blue $ .10

Imporial Dwarf, white 10

Hlue Perfection, dwarr new 10

Princess Pauline, fine for pots and

borders 10

Princess Victoria Louise, new,
beautiful blue and white flowers,
plants com pact and free-blooming .10

Alyssum .Sieet lb , $1.25 .05

Alvftsum Little Gem, extra line strain

'.. lb.,»350 .10

Ampalopsis Vailchi lb , $1,00 .10

Oz.

$ .25
.25
.30

.30

.60
.15

..S5
.15

.20
.20
.20
.15

10c.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.

New Crop. Greenhouse Grown .Seed, per 100

seeds, 7dc; 250 .seeds, SI 50; lUOO seeds, Jo.CO.

Plumosus RobustuSi new, per 100 seeds, $1.00;
lUUu seeds. *10.C0.

Sprenpari. lOU seeds, 15c; 1,000 seeds, '5c; 5,000
seeds, $3.25.
Write for prices on larger lots on above three.

Oscumbans 100 seeds, 50c: l.OOD seeds, $4.> 0.

Soanden* Deflaxus, suitable for hanging baskets
and to cut, lUO seeds, .$1.25.

Comnran&is, per 100 seeds, $1.25; 1,000 seeds.
$10,0j.

ASTERS.

Qusan of Iha Markst, Trade Pkt. H Oz. Oz.

White lb., $5.00$ .10 $ .20 $ ..50

Pink lb, 5 00 .10 .20 ..50

Scarlet .lb., 6.00 .10

Light blue lb, 5 f-O .10

Dark blue lb., 5.50 .10

Mixed lb., 4,25 .10

Sranchlng or Sample, I

White I

Rose pink I Trade Pkt.

Lavender 1 M oz., 20u.

Red f Oz.,60c.

Purple I Lb., $6.50.

Light blue I

Daybreak pink J Trade Pkt. H Oz,

Mixed lb..$«OU .10 .20

Vaughan's Upright White Branch-
ing 10

Vaughan's Upright Pink Branch-
ing 10

Early Flowering Hohenzollern Aster.

Giant Comet as lo habit and shape of flowers,
and about t wice as large as those of the Queen
■ of the Market, while just as early as that
variety. One of our German seed grower
friend's writes us: "This is the most perfect of
all White Asters up-to-date.' White or Rose,
each, trade pkt., 25c; !i-oz., 40c; oz , $1.50

New Ever-Blooming Aster, "IDEAL." This
new .\ster produces, perhaps, more salable
cut flowers to a plant than any other kind.
Th^ plants grow from 16 to i8-incbes high and
are in bloom Irom the beginning of August to
the end of September almost uninterruptedly.
In shape ihe flowers resemble the Victoria
type, except that the petals are looser so as to
give the flowers a very graceful appearance.
White, light blue, dark blue, crimson, each,
trade pkt, 15c; M-oz., 30c; oz., $1.00.

New Aster, Cactus-Flowarad, While. Has

twisted petals, like a Cactus Dahlia, pure

white, long stem, extra, ?a-oz,, .50c.

Trade Pkt. Ji Oz. Oz.
Balsam, Alba Parfecta. This is

the largest and bestdouble white

Kalsam, unequaled in double-

ness and large size of its cam-

elia-shaped flowers .10 ,25 .70

Begonia, Single, Tuberous-rooted,

Giant Flowered, mixed 50

Begonia, Double Tuberous rooted,

Giant Flowered 50

Begonia Vernon i^oz., 30c.lO 2,00

Beiiis or Double Daisy,

Vaughan's Mammoth Mixture,
1-I60Z., 45c .25

Oz.
.50

.20 .65

.20 ,65
Like the

FOR PRESENT SOWING.

10 PER CENT SPECIAL CASH DISCOUNT. On orders over $8.00 for Flower Seeds

if the cash is enclosed. This discount does not apply to Asparagus Seed.

Cash discount on this is 2 per cent.

We are HEADQUARTERS for Greenhouse Grown Seed of

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.

Bellls or Double Daisy, Trude Pkt. Oz.

Viiughan's Miimmoth White

1-ltj oz,. 40c .25

Vaughan's Mammoth Pink

1-16 oz,, 65c .25

Longfellow, dark pink. ^oz.,35c-20 2.50

Sno*vball, dbl. white. H oz., 3dc .20 3.50

Candytuft, Giant Hyacinth- Flow-
ered. This improved strain is

superior to Empress. ..H O'., lOc .15

Canna, Crozy sorts, extra choice

mixed lb.. $1.20 .10

Celosia, Prasldent Thiers This is

a splendid variety which is so

much and effect ively used in

our parks 15 1.25

Coloala Thompson) Magnitlca. This novelty
represents the most perf»-ct strain of the
feathered or ostrich plumed Cockscomb. The
plants have a true pyramidal branching
growth, and tlie flower spikes vary in the most
magniflcent colors, ranging from the clearest
yellow to the darkest blond red. Of great
va!ue for all decorative purposes in and out
of doors. Pkt., lOc; H-oz., 25c.

Trade Pkt. Oz.

Cantauraa Candidissima (Dusty

Miller) 1 .000 seeds 25 1.70

Cantaurea Uymnocarpa. ..lb., $2.75 .30

Clamatla PauicuUta, white, sweet

s, ented lb., $4.g0 .15 .50

Cineraria Maritima "Diamond."
Tliis is one of the finest foliase
bedding plants. The leaves are
broad, snow-white and lasting.
Superior to the older varieties.

M oz., 60c .15

Cineraria Maritima Candidissima. .10 .20

Coleus, Mammoth Rainbow Mixt-
ure, a very fine mixture

1-33 oz , 50c .20

Colous, Large Leaved Sorts, extra
choice mixed 20

VAUGHAN'S GIANT.FLOWERED CYCLAMEN.

Pure White (Mont Blanc) ; 100 seeds, 65c

Dark Crimson 1 1(100 " $5.00

Rosa von Marienthal, "Daybreak" \ 250 seeds of
Hink / any one kind

Dark Rose ) at the 1000

White with Carmine Eye / rate.

Rubin, new, the darkest good red, 100 seeds,
$1.50.

White Fringed, very fine flower, 100 seeds, $1.00.

Extra Cboice Mixed, per 100 seeds, 50c; 25}
seeds, $1.15; 1,000 seeds, $J.50; 5.000 seeds. $8.00.

New Giant Orchld-Flowored Cyclamen, Pure
White, Red, Pink, White, with carmine eye,
and Lilac Co'ored, each per 100 seeds, $1.00;
1,000 seeds, $9.00.

Giant Ori'hid-Flowered Cyclamen in choicest
mixture, 25 seeds, 25c; 100 seeds, 85c; l,l00
seeds. $8.00.

DAHLIA, Burbank's Selection. The seed we
oflfer is of L. Burbauk's own saving, and he
writes: "This seed will produce a greater
proportion of large, clear, bright colored,
perfect double flowers than any ever before
offered; 90 per cent of good flowers can be
expected." The colors are salmon, light and
dark crimson, deepest purple to maroon and
almost black, light straw, deepest yellow and
a few white, mostly of the Cactus type.
Kljoms the first year from seed. Pkt. (100
seeds) 50c. Trade Pkt. Oz.

Dracaena Indivisa lb., $2..50 $ .10 S .25

Burbank's New Shasta Daisies,

1-lGoz .$1.00 .25

Vaughan's Early and Late Flower-
ing Forget-me-not ^4 oz . 25c. .10 .80

Geranium. Apple-scented, 300 seeds,
25c; 1.000 seeds, $I.OU.

Gloxinia Hybrida. Vaughan's Colum-
bian Mixture, Pki. (1,000 seeds) 50c;
3 pkts. for«1.25.

GreviMea Robusta (SilkOak) 10 .45

Heliotrope, mixed JO .85

Lemoine's Giant, extra choice raxd .25 2.00

Trade Pkt. Oz.

IPOMEA NoollMora. Moonflower—

White seeded 100 seeds, 50o. . . $ .10 % .50

Black seeded 10 .40

New Hybrid, blooms early 10 .40

New Giant Pink 10 .30

Lemon Verbena Hoz.,40c .15

LInaria (Ivenihvorth Ivy) ...% oz., 40c .15

Lobelia, Crystal Palace Compacta,

....?^oz,25c .15 1.25

Speciosa, dark flowers and foliage,

for hanging baskets fi oz,, I5c .10 .50

Emperor William, dwarf % oz., 20c .10 .85
Beddiuir Queen vi oz , S5c .15 1.25

Matricaria Capensis fi. pi. Double

White Feverfew 10 .25

Maurandya, Mixed M oz.,25c .10 I.OO

Mimutus (Musk Plant) H oz.. 30c .10 1.00

Muaa Ensete. 100 seeds, $1.00.

NIcotlana Sanderae, with large bright

carmine flowers 17

Pandanus Utills, 100 seeds, $1.00.

PAN5IE5.

Vaughan's Up to-Date ''International*'

Received the on'y reward for Mixed Pansies at
the World's Pair It is to-day better and more
complete than ever. It contains the cream of the
stock of 10 Pansy Specialists. There is no better
mixture in existence, as all the florists who saw
or used it cau tell vou. Price per oz., $10.00; H
oz., $5.00; H OZ-. $1 50; trade pkt., 50c.

Vaughan's "Giant Mixture."

This mixture is specially made by us from all
the separate colors of Giant Trimardeau, the
Giant Bugnot and Gassier and several special
strains which c-innot be had any other way. If
your trade demands large flowers there is no better
mixture. Price J^ lb., $14.00; oz.,$4.00; % oz.,60c;
trade pkt., 25c.

Vaughan's Premium Mixed, per pkt., 25c; % oz.»
8Uc: H oz.. $3.U0: oz., $5.50.

Chicago Parks Bedding, "Choice Mixed" pkt.,
10c. \i oz , 3 c; oz., $l.iO; 4 oz.. $3.00.

Petunia, "Vaughan's Best" Mixture of Large
Flowering Petunias, trade pkt., (l.iOO seeds)
50c; 3 pkts. for $1.25.

Petunia, Howard's Star. Distinct from Inimita-
ble, or Blotched and Strtped. The color is a
rich velvety crimson-maroon: a splendid sort
for borders, hanging baskets, vases, etc. Pkt.
(500 seeds.) 25c.

Petunia, Vaughan's Double Petunias, mixed,
trade pkt. (600 seeds) $1.00.

Petunia, Double pure white, 3.50 seeds, 50c.

Petunia, Extra Large Flowering, double fringed.
This extra choice strain produces about 30 per
cent of splendid double fringed flowers. Trade
pkt. (500 seeds) 60c; 1,000 seeds, $1.00.

Trade pkt. Oz.

Pyrethrum, Golden Feather % .10 $ .30

Selagiuoides 10 .50

Salvia Splendens, Clara Bedman (Bon-
fire) 35 2.25

"Drooping Spikes," Ji oz., 50c .25 2.00

Silverspot .25 3.50

Fireball, new, best of all 25

Smilax, new crop, ^ lb., 70c; lb., $2.50. .10 .25

STOCKS, Large-Flowering Carman 10 Weeks.
Pure White, Brilliant Rose, Bright Crimson,

Blood Red, Purple, Light Blue, Canary Yellow,

Price each above per J-s oz.,40c; oz., $2.25; pkt., 25c.
Trade pkt. Oz.
Large Flowering, extra choice m'xd

% oz.,35c $ .25 $3.00

Thunbergia, Mixed 4 oz., $1.00 .10 .40

"Vaughan's Best" Mixture off Ver-

banes Moz.,50c .25 3.00

Verbena Candidissima, white, };-ioz , 20c .10 .80
Deflance, brightest scarlet M oz^, 25c .10 .75

Mammoth, mixed M oz., 35c .15 .^

Mammoth, white i.ioz.,35c .15 1.00

Firefly, new brilliant scarlet 35 1.50

Pink and Carmine shade: 25 3.50

Vaughan's Seed Store,

NEW YORK, 14 Barclay Street.

84-86 Randolph Street, CHICAGO.

Greenhouses, Nursery and Trial Grounds, Western Springs, ill.

996

The American Florist.

Jan. 7,

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The Nursery Trade |

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN.

E. W. Kirkpatrick. McKinney, Tex., Pres. ;
C. L. Watrous, Des Moines, la., Vice-Pres. ;
George C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y.

Thirtieth annual convention. West Baden
Springs, Ind., June, 1905.

HiTT, Mo.— M. vS. Good has arranged
to start a nursery here.

The Arkansas State Horticultural
Society holds its twenty-fifth annual
meeting at Rogers, January 24 to 26,
1905.

The second annual meeting of the
Alabama State Horticultural Society will
be held at Montgomery, January 24 and
25. W. F. Heikes, of Huntsville, is presi-
dent.

Members of the Kansas Horticultural

• Society will ask the next legislature to

enact a law which will provide penalties

for the failure of county clerks to respond

to the requests of the secretary.

Mt. Morris, N. Y. — George Parker, an
old time gardener and nurseryman, died
December 25, aged 77 years. He was at
one time the senior member of the firm of
Parker & Henner, nurserymen.

Farmers' Bulletin No. 208, issued by
the Department of Agriculture, divides
the United States into nineteen districts
and gives very complete lists of varieties
of fruits recommended for planting in
each district.

Des Moines, Ia.— For the failure to
deliver a quantity of trees and nursery
stock B. L. Watrous has commenced an
action for damages of $500 against the
Great Western railway. He alleges he
delivered the goods to the station of the
company in due time for shipment, but
that the goods were never delivered as
per the contract signed by him.

Nursery Notes.

Cut the bottom eyes out of the Manetti
rose stocks as soon as they arrive.

Lilac Persian White is a shrub that is
not appreciated.

Why can we not grow forcing lilacs in
this country?

Privet Regelianum is a beautiiul pend-
ulous shrub that has been proven per-
fectly hardy.

Head in purple plum when a foot high
from bud, then it will make a fine plant
the first year. M.

Aesculus Parvlflora.

.iEsculus parviflora (Syn. Pavia macro-
stachya, Pavia alba) is hardy in the
latitude of Chicago and in clumps is a
very effective shrub. It often grows seven
or eight feet high. For single plants it
is rather straggling, at least I have found
it so, but when old it is quite attractive
with its numerous white spikes. J.J.

Pear Blight In California.

H. G. Boyce, J. R. Chadbourne and
H. C. Blake, the members of the Solano
County Board of Horticultural Commis-
sioners, have submitted a report to the
board oi supervisors upon the pear
blight, which has recently gained a loot-
hold in the orchards of this section. The
report contains a history of the pear
blight in this state. The commissioners

have visited the districts in the San
Joaquin valley, where it is most preva-
lent, and the infected orchards of Solano
County, along the Putah Creek and the
upper end of the Vaca valley. The report
recommends that affected limbs be cutoff
as soon as the pear blight appears. It
also asks the supervisors to lay the mat-
ter before the legislators at the next ses-
sion.

Forest Reserves.

Federal forest reserves are now fixed
facts, according to a recent bulletin ot
the national bureau of forestry. It is a
serious thing to withdraw from settle-
ment, as the government has done, some
63,000,000 acres of land. But when the
character of this land is understood, and
the purposes the reservations will
accomplish are known, it will be gener-
ally recognized that the area perman-
ently reserved will serve the public best
under forest cover. Its topography and
soil unfit it for agriculture, but it is
admirably suited to tree growth. Wisely
administered, it will continuouslv furnish
an immense timber output, while its
influence in conserving .the water supply
for vast dependent agricultural areas
will prove of inestimable value.

Hartford, Conn.

The Hartford Florists' Club has passed
resolutions favoring the roundhouse
property for an armory site in Bushnell
park and the state capital grounds, thus
making a grouping oi public buildings
that will add greatly to the park appear-
ance. Theodore Wirth, park superin-
tendent, is a member of the committee
appointed by the club to take action in
the matter.

Louisville.

The last week of the old year proved to
be a very satisfactory one in many
respects. The year just passed proved a
good one, so far as the amount of busi-
ness done is concerned. Roses of excep-
tional quality are to be had in satisfac-
tory quantities, and the demand is also
satisfactory. American Beauty have been
easy to sell. Carnations of good quality
are to be had, but the quantity is not
sufficient, the demand being unusually
good. Of the fancy varieties, Enchantress
is holding its own. Violets of very good
quality are to be had, but the quantity
is far from reaching the demand, which
has been unusually good. Lily of the
valley can be had in good quantities and
the quality is excellent. Mignonettes
have not been coming in with very good
quality. Sweet peas have been coming
in in larger quantity. Asparagus sprays
are very short and the demand brisk.

Schuiz' decoration at the Woman's
club was one of the most elaborate
attempted at a recent date. Nearly a

thousand yards of garland, many cases
of southern smilax, Gloire de Lorraine
begonias and other decorative plants
were used. Many electric lights, covered
with pink paper, added a great deal to
the general appearance.

The Kentucky Society of Florists' pre-
liminary premium list is about ready and
will be sent out within a short time. It
is attempted to make the next show the
greatest in the history of the society.

William Walker has been keeping a very-
nice display in his window. His cycla^
mens are very good. F. L. S.

Tarrytown, N. Y.

Christmas trade here was fully up to
the average. The F. R. Pierson Com-
pany, John Egan & Son and W. T.
McCord all report a satisfactory and
increasing demand. Holly cleaned out
entirely, and, notwithstanding the fact
that nearly every grocer and butcher in
town had a supply of Christmas greens,
in the form of trees, roping and wreaths,
the florists had about their usual run; in
fact, they had all the better class of trade
because they supplied a better article.
The weather was fairly moderate and
deliveries were facilitated. Gloire de
Lorraine begonias were a winning card
at Pierson's. This firm had one house
well stocked and retailed them all. They
brought from $1.50 in 5 and 6-inch pots
to $7.50 in 10-inch pans. Azaleas and
ferns sold well, also primroses and other
flowering plants. A number of specimen
plants of Nephrolepis Piersoni elegant-
issima were also disposed of as Christ-
mas gifts at novelty prices. Azaleas
brought from $1.50 to $6, Boston and
Piersoni ferns, $1.50 to $2 and upwards.
All the regular customers ordered a sup-
ply of cut flowers for Christmas, and they
were supplied at rates which did not
much exceed the usual prices.

A regular customer treated with liber-
ality at Christmas time usually appre-
ciates the same and is a better customer
afterwards. They reason thus: "If yon
are cheaper than others at Christmas
time yon cannot be very bad the rest of
the year." J. T. Scott.

Colorado Conifer Seed

Our seed is gathered at an altitude from 7.C0O to
10,000 (t. and produces trees of extreme hardiness.

Trade Pkt.

Abies Concolor J .25

Abies Douglasii 25

Abies Grandis .25

Picea Engelmanni 25

Picea Puneens 25

Pinus Aristata .25

Pinus Ponderosa 25

Pinus Flexilus .25

The eight packets, postpaid, for $l.fO. ^"Our

Picea Phngens are gathered from the very

bluest trees in Colorado.

D. S. GRIMES & CO., Denver, Colo.

Please mention the American Fiorist :t hen w>iting.

3 f?- 1905

Rose Baby Rambler
Canna King Humbert
Gladiolus Princeps

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago and New YorK.

igo5.

The Americax Florist.

997

The Christmas Rush

Get in your order for HARDY SHRUBS, RAMBLERS and HYBRID ROSES for

EASTER FORCING

IS
OVER.

And Rooted Cuttings of CARNATIONS for Early Delivery.

CARNATIONS

ROOTED
CUTTINGS.

Per 100

FIANCEE, Prize-winning Pink, March delivery SI2.00

CARDINAL, Large Scarlet, January delivery 13.00

ECLIPSE, Dorner's New Pink, January delivery 12 00

RICHMOND CEM, Scarlet Money-Maker, Jan. delivery 10.00
CHICAGO WHITE, Eudds New White, Feb. delivery.... 13.00

PHYLLIS, Kuild's Fine Light Pink, Feb, delivery 13 00

RED LAWSON, Red sport from Lawson, Jan. delivery. . . 10 00

GIBSON BEAUTY, Large Light Pink, Jan. delivery 13.00

WHITE SWAN, Productive Pure White, Jan. delivery, ... 12.00
LADY BOUNTIFUL, Best all-around White, Jan. delivery 6.00

NELSON FISHER, t-'erise Pink, large and free 6.00

WHITE LAWSON, White sport from Lawson, Jan.delivery 7 00
INDIANAPOLIS, Bright Clear Pink, free, Jan, delivery.. .5.00

THE BELLE, Large Pure White, Jan. delivery (i.OO

FLAMINGO, Large Brilliant Scarlet, Jan. delivery li.oo

ALSO ALL STANDARD SORTS OF OLDER KINDS.

Per 1000
$100. 0
100.00
lOO.OO
75 00
100.00
100,00
7.5.00
100.00
100.00
50.00
,50.00
60.00
40.00
.50.00
50.00

Each Doz. 100

DEUTZIA GRACILIS, pot-grown for 7-inch pots $.15$ 1.50 $13.00

LEMOINEI, " '■ " 40 3 50 25.00

LILAC, Cbas. X and Marie Legraye, pot-grown 85 9.00 65.0J

extra heavy 1.01 11.03

AZALEA MOLLIS, mixed kinds, 31 buds 40 4.0O 30.00

RHODODENDRONS, for forcing, bushy plants, 8 to 12

liiiJs 1.00 II.CO

For forcing, large plants, 15 to 25 buds 2.00 2J.C0

HYDRANGEAS, Otaksa, Red Branched, Thos. Hogg.

Dormant, 2 -year old, pot-grown, for forcing 5.00

CRIMSON RAMBLERS, strong, 3-year old 2.00

3

2.60
2.5)
200
2.00
2.25

DOROTHY PERKINS.... " 3 '•

CRUSS an TEPLITZ.... " 3

MAMAN COCHET " 2 "

HERMOSA . ■' 2

CLOTHILDE SOUPERT, strong field plants 1.60

AMERICAN BEAUTY 2 00

KaiSERIN AUG VICTORIA 2.60

PAUL NEVRON 3 60

LA FRANCE 2.00

Anna de Diesbacb, Coquette des Alps, Captain Christy, Fisher
Holmes, General Jacqueminot, John Hopper, Mad, Gabriel
Luizet, Mad. Caroline Testout. Magna Cbarta, Marshall
P. A\ilder, Mrs. John Laing, LTlrich Brunner, Etc., all at.. 1..50

3.5. ro
15.00
18.00
20.00
15(0
15.00
16.00
10.00
15.00
SO.OO
20.00
15.00

11.00

Va^UGHSN'S SEED STORE, Chicago.

Greenhouses and Nurseries,
Western Springs, III.

BABY RAMBLER

The New Rose

strong dormant plants for December

delivery. $4.50 per dozen;

$35-00 per 100.

James Vick's Sons,

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

to

THE MOON

For S Trees, Shrubs, Vines
Your) and Small Fruits.

Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Fre»
THE WM. H. MOON OO.
.^1 Morrisvill«, Pa.

HAEREHS EXOTIC NURSERIES

SOMERCEM, GHENT, BELGIUM.
Furnish PALMS, ARAUCARUS, BAY TREES. FICUS and

other decorative plants Tor 1905. Spring delivery,
In prime quality, carefullv packed. For trade list
address the Amirican Agenti

August Rolker&Sons

31 Barclay St.. P. 0. Box 752. NEW YORK.

I tri NAARDEN,
'■"'• (Holland.)

Jacs Smits,

(BRANCH AT B08K00P.)

Wholesale Growers of grn^mtmL-

nursery stock, pot-gro%vn forcing plants. Lilacs
a specialty. Berlin and Hamburg Valley— the
best quality. Catalogue free on demand.

When in Europe please inspect our nurseries.

NAARDCN-BUSSUM. war Amtttrdim, \% onr R. H. Dtpot.

Munsou Nurseries.

New catalogue now ready. "Can't buy trees
right without it.'* Get it of

T. V. MUNSON & SON, Dentson, Tax

Th* MUNSON GREENHOUSES. Cut flowers
and Bedding Plants for retail trade.

WILL B. MUNSOIk, Oenison, Tex.

^wk. Sim ««.#«.««, Per 100 1000

^T|||*H AA JAPONIOA (picked $4.50 $40.00

'^''l'"" *'*'^*" COMPACTA and ASTILBOIOES fclumps 5.00 45.00

GLADIOLUS *=°^^"-'-"',SS^^^f;iJ^'!!-v;.;v.-;::;;:;"-:::: :^ 1^
ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, '"'ll^Xsri^h'^r NEW YORK.

Fruit Trees* Small Friilt«.Omainental Treea,

K\erereens and 8brabs, shatU> Trees, Hardy

KoHe», Hardy Plants. ClIinberN, etc. The

ini>ftt complete collections In this country.

(■old ^ledal— Paris— Pan-American—

iSt. Louis. lOZ prizes New York State

Fair. linn.

Illustrated Descriptive Catalogue

FREE on Request.

ELLWANGER & BARRY

Mt. Hope Nurseries, Rochester, N. Y.

Dratct:r inn y EstablUhcd 65 Tears.

Beautiful Grounds.

An illubtruted Manual containing suggestions
on Lawn Making, Planting and care of Shrubs
and Trees, with names and descriptions of varie-
ties hardy and of merit. Also information regard-
ing Landscape Plans, Topographical Surveys,
etc. A book you will often refer to. Send for it
to-day. Free on application.

Peterson Nursery, 503 w. Peieraon Ave.. Chicago.

Philadelphia Rambler.

Flowers brighter and much more double

than Crimson Rambler, stiong grower,

blooms earlier and does not bleach ont.

Field plants, 2 to 3 ft., $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100

Field plants, 3 to 4 ft., $3.00 perdoz.; $20.00 per 100

The Conard & Jones Co.. ^^vr^'-

W. van Kleef & Sons,

Wholesale Growers of all
kinds NURSERY STOCK.

BOSKOOP, HOLLAND,

Catalogue free on demand. No Agents. Please
inspect our nurseries when in Europe. No agents.

-PEONY-

Festiva Maxima

The Beit Wh te. Cuarantet d true to Name.

Special Cheap Ofler d^^uvery.T^

strong plants, two years old. 2.000 strong plants,
taken from large divided clumps, plenty eyes,
very advantageous for planting, per 100, $24.00;
per lOCO, JMO.tO. Fine plants, 1-year old, per lUO.
$18.00. P. D'teur B'etonneau and Edulis Superba,
strong plants, per 100. $7.00.

Pricet net fc Cash. Packing Free.

A. DESSERT, Chenonceaux, France.

PEONY GROWER.

Hardy Native Pennsylvania

Large clumps, 2 to 6 feet high, finest stock
of hardy forest collected Rhododendrons
in the United States, especially suited for
planting on fancy lawns and large estates.
Large orders especially solicited. Can
furnish 100 car loads. Prices right. Also
200,000 extra fine Apple Trees very
cheap. Fice stock ol Plum, Pear, Peach,
Cherry and Quince Trees, at reasonable
prices. Full line of small fruits. ^Ve
solicit your inquiry and order. Address

The Riverside Nurseries, Confluence, Pa.

Shreveport, La.— The second annual
meeting of the Louisiana State Horti-
cultural Society will be held at the Court
house, this city, January 12 and 13.
Among the papers to be presented is one
by C. W. Bichling, of New Orleans, on
chrysanthemums.

998

The American Florist.

Jan. 7,

I Our Pastimes |

Announceinerts of coming contests or other
events of interest to our bowling, shootini;
and sporting readers are solicited and will be
given place in this column.

Address all correspondence for this depart-
ment to J- H. Pepper. 439 Sixth Ave., New
York; Robt. Kift, 1725 ChestnutSt., Philadel-
phia; or to the American Florist Co. , Ch icat'o.

^

"As matters stand now the man with
the snow shovel has got the man with
the hoe put into the leisure class."

At Cblcagro.

Bowling matters have been at a stand-
still for several weeks, but now that the
gay and festive holiday season is over,
night work will be transferred to the
alleys and the pins will fall more merrily
than ever. The annual spring tournn-
ment will be under way in a few weeks.

At Boston.

In the Seed Trade Bowling League

Joseph Breck won two games from W.
W, Rawson, and R. & J. Farquhar won
three straight from Schlegel & Fottler
Company in the last match:

JOSEPH BBECK.

Player Ist. 3d 8d

Enholm 85 "ti 83

Dacey 76 h6 7S

Sum'na |(...... 61 66 87

Armstrong .i.., 81 Bl 71

Wheaton 120 89 9J

Totals 423 376 404

W. W. RAWSON.

Player 1st 2d 33

Taylor 66 77 78

Cheney 89 78 M

Warren 67 li 69

Johnson "f.. 84 72 69

Perry 83 79 77

Totals 389 378 378

R. Sc J. FARQOBAR.

Plajer 1st 2d 3d

Davy 86 86 67

McDemott tf> 71 70

Castle 75 87 88

Hardman 70 77 80

Jenner 80 71 108

Totals 376 392 407

SCHLEGEL FOTTLER COMPANT.

Player 1st 2d 3d

Gates 81 83 67

Murray 64 57 69

Fay 8U 85 93

Dummy 66 71 69

G'r'eau .,,..80 81 78

Totals 371 377 374

Ostentation.

•'Did vou see the tag on that lovely bunch of
American Heauty roses at the Muntoburns'
Christmas biinquet? Whose name was on it? I
forgot to look '■

"There wasn't any name on it. It was the flo-
rist's price mark— {'34 a dozen. They pretended
they had forgotten to remove it. — Chtcagc^'Irittune.

Newport, R. I.

THE MARKET.

Looking back over the holiday trade 1
note several things that might be
changed for the better. I think the entire
trade will admit that the competition
of recent years has brought the prices of
some kinds of Christmas greens far below
a reasonable paying basis; and especially
is this true ot the laurel roping of which
a very large quantity is always used.
When the perishable nature of these goods
is considered there is surely not alivingin
selling wreathing at a profit of one cent
a yard as was done this Christmas.

In cut flowers and plants, good holiday
rates were asked. Carnations led the
market easily, all varieties going well,
especially some very choice Enchantress.
Plants sold better than in any preyiovis
year, and at good prices Poinsett ias in
small sizes went fast at $1 50 to $2 each;
ardisias $2, ericas $2.50 to $3 50,
azaleas $3 to $5, cylamens $1, and
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine $1 to $3,

NOTES.

Local florists are watching with much
inttrest the developments in the reported
cut rate war in New York. I understand
that a flower market has been opened in
Forty-tourth street near Fifth avenue,
where a combination of local growers
will offer their product direct to the con-
sumer at a discount, in some cases 100
per cent less thanchargedhy the up-town
shops. This had been brought about by
the dictatorial measures ot the jobbers
who have charged prices which placed
many flowers out ot the reach ol persons
in ordinary circumstances.

The Newport Horticultural Society
held its last meeting of the old year
Wednesday evening before Christmas.
Vice president McLellan presided and
Secretary Mcintosh was present. James
Bloomfield. head gardener to Dr. William
T, Bull, was elected an active member of
the society. The committee in charge of
the annual ball reported it a financial
success, there being a balance of some-
thing over $50 after all the bills had
been paid.

There has been quite an active demand
the past week for Christmas trees for
church festivals that are always held
after Chri«traas and the only way it has
been possible to supply these orders has
been to ask back from customers the
trees that have been already used at
Christmas.

The regular meeting ot the Park com-
missioners was held last Tuesday; Chair-
man Shepley and Secretary Hamilton
were present. The outstanding bills were
approved and the annual report made
ready for submission to the city council.
Some very artislicstandsforChristmas
trees, made of red cedar with the bark
left on, were ofiered at 25, 35 and 50
cents each by the George A. Weaver Com-
pany. It helped the sale of trees greatly
and saved the castomers much trouble.
James Matson, head gardener to
William Grosvenor, who for several years
has lived at Morton avenue, has moved
to a cottage on the Grosvenor estate
which has been built especially for him.
William G. Postings, head gardener to
Hon. Winthrop Chamler, will sail for
Europe January G. He will be away
about two months visiting his people in
Shropshire, England.

Dennis B. Leary who for a great many
years has been manager here J. M.
Hodgson, Inc., was in New York for
several days before Christmas assisting
his firm at the store there.

A special meeting of the Newport Hor-
ticultural Society was held Christmas
day at one o'clock in Mercurv hall, to
attend the funeral of the late William S.
Lawton.

A number of large golden baskets have
been brought from New Y'ork by Hodg-
son to be used in decorating Masonic
hall for the Newport and County Club
ball.

Joseph Gibson, gardener to James Still-
man at Oaklawn, gave a card party at
the greenhouse last Saturday evening in
honor of the fiftieth milestone of his life.
M. B. Faxon of the George A. Weaver
Company, and wife spent Christmas and

the holiday Monday following, in Boston,
the home city of both.

Gibson Brothers did a good business in
cut flowers, X.

St. Paul.

THE MARKET.

The holiday business was a record
breaker in every line, from green wreath-
ing to the high priced cut flowers. More
holly was sold than ever before and at
better prices, though one local house
ofiered it as low as $4 a case. Very little
fancy holly was to be had. Ten timesas
many bells were sold as compared with
last year. Wreaths were very popular
and sold at a big profit. Mistletoe was
probably a little better than ever before.
Plant sales were as large and better with
some of the trade than last vear, poin-
settias in pans easily leading, with
azaleas, cyclamens and solanums in order.
Cut flower stock was not as good a»
one would wish. Prices realized were
better this year, considering quality,
than in former years.

NOTES.

Swanson Floral Company had a fine
display of blooming plants and made-up
baskets, including some very good holly
trees.

Wm. Spith with L. L, May & Com-
pany has resigned and Jerry Jargenson
will have charge of the store hereafter.

L. L. May & Company had a big
variety in plants and report cut fl9wer
trade ahead of last year.

Holm & Olson sold double the amount
of blooming plants and baskets com-
pared with last Christmas.

Haugen & Swanson supplied the trade
with tine cyclamens and the best violets.

Recent visitors were J . McHutchison and
Charles Sch wake. New Y'ork ; L Baumann,
Chicago; Alfred Clausen, Albert Lea,
Minn.

O.

GALAX, FERNS, ETC.

Bronze Galax @ 60c per 1000

Green Galax @ 60o per 1000

Cut Fancy Ferns @$1.00 per 1000

Cut Dagger Ferns @ 1 00 per 1000

Cut Leucothoe Spravs. . @ 3.00 per 1000

Cut Rhododendron Spravs @ 4.00 per 1000

First-class and fresh from patch. Cash with order.
J. N. PRITCHARD, Elk Park, N. C.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

GALAX LEAVES AND
Leucothoe Sprays.

J. 6. LOVEN, Montezuma, N. C.

E.\\i-^'- xir'iliou the A mo nan /■"'•■• '■'! '-•.ht-u ^cu'lhig;.

HEADQUARTERS FOR

"SUPERIOR QUALITY"

BRAND

Wild Smilax

ALWAYS ON HAND, AND
IN ANY QUANTITY.

None BeTTER.
E. F. WINTERSON CO.,

45-47-49 Wabash Avenue,
CHICAGO.

^^^ ^

Please mention i/ie American I'lortstiuhen zvnttns^

1905-

Th E American Florist.

99»

THE BEST WHITE CARNATION IS

Lieut. Peary (WARD)

CERTIFICATED 90 ROINTS.

PFDICREE — White seodl ngrs for several generations. COLOR— Snow white.
FRAGRANCE — Very strong; c ove. decidedly fresh, and pleasing SIZE — Larife,
avuraKMiLf i inches iu diameter on strong stiff stems. 18 to 20 inches m length.
FLOWER — Full, broad petaled and high center and of a fine symmetrical form.
CALYX— Long, strong and does not burst. Fine keeper and esfellent shipotr.
HABIT-Strong and erect. CRASS— Medium width. CONSTITUTION— Very
vigorous and free from disease, Cuttings root rapidly iind will be sent out io
the most perfect condition. Commences blooming October 15th and tlowers
continuously throughout the Winter, alTording an abundant crop. A first-ciass
commerciai variety in every respect. Now booking orders.

Price, $12.O0 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.

COTTAGE GARDENS CO., Queens, N. Y.

Incorporated-

ALSO THE FOLLOWING
NOW READY:

3.000 ETHEL WARD ) „ „„ „„, ,„„

2,(00 THE PRESIDENT V jl.nn „!',,;„

Z.COO WHITE LAWSON S »fU.<)0 per HOC.

50 0 ENCHANTRFS5 I Jl.ro per 101:

3000 CHRISTMAS EVE f »30 OO per 1003.

8,000 GOLDEN EAGLE, K.OO per 100. $10 per 1000.

1,000 HARRY PENN I ISOOperluO:

.5,010 LAWSON f 12500 per 1000.

2 000 PROSPERITY, $2.00 per 100; 115.00 per lOOO

3 000 MACKINAC 1

2000 THK BELLE

2000 LADY BOUNTIFUL |

3000 JUDGE HINSDALE ; $6 00 per iro

2100 MRS. PATTEN ;' $50.00 per 1000.

2 000 NELSON FISHER I

2,0U0 OCTOROON I

2,000 FLAMINGO J

80 of a kind at 100 rate; 2.50 of a kind at 1000 rate.

Its freedom of bloom, coupled with its other meritorious
qualities, will commend it to the most conservative growers.

You will make no mistake by growing Fred Burki.

$12 per 100; $100 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rates.

WRITE FOR DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULAR.

FRED BURKI

IS THE IDEAL

Commercial White Carnation

JOHN MURCHIE,

Sharon, Pa,

S. S. SKIDELSKY,

824 No. 24th St., Philadelphia.

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Carnation Rooted Cuttings.

NOW REAOV. Per 100 lOOO

QUEEN LOUISE. Sne white 11.20 $in 00

ALBA, large wnite 1.40 12.60

AMERICA, red 1.00

MRS. POTTER PALMER, big scarlet.... 1.20
0, H. CRANE, scarlet 120

ELDORADO, yellow 120

MARSHALL FIELD, barred 1.40

10.00
10 00
10 00
10 00
12 00
10 00
10 CO
12,W
12 50
1010
12 50
10 00

ARMAZINDY, barred I.OO

MRS. JOOST. pink 1.20

LAWSON, pink 1.40

PRES. Mckinley, pink 1.40

SUCCESS, liehtpink 120

HARLOWAROeN, crimson 1.40

GOV. ROOSEVELT, crimson 1.20

UNROOTED CUTTINGS HALF PRICE;

TERMS: Cash with order or C. O. D. with pri-
vilege of examination. Express prepaid at above
prioes. All plants warranted true to name and
well-rooted.

HERMITAGE CARNATION CO.. Loomis, Cal.

Rooted Carnation Cuttings

JANUARY DELIVERY. All Orders
Fillad In Rotation.

Per 100

Mrs. M. A, Patten variegated J6 00

White Lawson 6 00

Flamingo scarlet 6 00

Albatross white 6 < 0

Enchantress 8.^

Queen white 3.0 i

Boston Market white ;^.00

Queen Louise, Lawson 2 Oil

J. H, Manley scarlet 2.00

Challenger scarlet 2 OO

Write for Prices on I arqe lots. 5 Per Cent
Discount for Cash wiih Order.

Jas. D. Cockcroft, rrN^.^.""

WHITE LAWSON which we introduced last season

has given ^reat SAiisfaction, aod has proved tt* be
The Finest White Carnation ever sent out. Remem-
ber we are headquarters for it. Tbe demand will
undoubtedly exceed the pupplj' this season, and in
order to secure early delivery, no lime should be
loBt in placing order. We are now bookine ord^-rs
for early January delivery. Orders will be filled
strictly in rotation as received, so the earlier
orders are booked the earlier deliveries can be
made. We can supply First-class strong rooted
cuttings, $7 per 100: $60 per 1000. Also me other
noveliies of the season— Fiancee. Cardinal. Fred
Burki, etc. Also the cream of older sor.s— Mrs M.
A. Patten, Daheim, Enchantress, Flamingo, Mrs.
Thos. W. Lawson etc.

F. R. PIERSON CO.. Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y.

Always

mention the American Flo-
rist when you order stock.v^t

200,000 ROOTED

Carnations

NOW READY.

Wh'te

Per 100 Per 1000

QuPen Louise $1.00 JIO 00

Flora Hill 1.00 lO.tO

Gov. Woleott 1.00 1000

White Cloud I. CO 10 00

Alba 2.00 15.00

Pink

Lawsou 1,20 12.50

Marquis l.OJ 1000

Knchaniress 3.50 30.00

Mrs. Joost 100 10.00

MoKinl-y 1.40 12,50

Mermaid 1.00 lO.CO

Pink

Per 100 Per iroo

100,000 Pansy Plants,

Cressbn-ok 1.00

Scarlet

Crane 1.00 lOTO

America I.OO 100)

Estelle 1,40 12.50

Crimson

Harlowarden 1.40 1250

Varl«s><B<i

P'osperit) 1.40 1259

Marshall Fled 1.40 12.50

Armazindy 1.00 1000

Viola AllB 1,20 11,00

at $10.00 per
Thousand.

Unrooted Cuttings at one-half price of rooted cuttings. Express pre-
paid at above prices. Cash or C, O. D. with priviLge of examining
at express office.

Carnation Co.

Lock Box 115. LOOMIS, CXL.

I

MY MARYLAND.

The largest, most productive and most profita-
ble White I'arnation vet raised. Will be dissemi-
nated in 1906, Write us about it. Also for other
new and standard carnations.

CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS.

Each. Doz. Each.

Dr. Eneuehard 35c $3.00 Uncle John,,.. 3.5c

Doz,
3 00
3.00

WhiteMrs. J,R, Rockford S,5o

Trantor 3,5c 3 00 Mrs. Probin... 35c

Am. Beauty. .. 35o 3,C0 Mrs. Newell.., 35o

S T, Wright.. 50o 5.00
Paoiflo, B, Rose, Willow Brook, Ivory, Mrs, J,

.Tones, lOo each, S6.00 per 100. Orizaba, Halliday.

Monrovia, Merry Xmas, Liger, H. Sinclair, luc

each, $7.00 per ICO,

H, WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md,

CARNATION CUTTlNfiS

WELL ROOTED, FROM SELECTED STOCK.

Per 100 Per 1000

NELSON FISHER $7.00 $60.00

MRS. M. A. PATTEN 6.00 80.00

FLAMINGO 6.00 SO.OO

CRUSADER 6.00 60.00

D, WHITNEY S.OO 40 00

ENCHANTRESS 4 00 SO.OO

H. FENN > 3.00 26,00

MANLEV 3.00 86.00

FAIR MAID 2.60 80 00

QUEEN 3.00 26,00

BACKER & CO., Bfllerica, Mass.

1000

The American Florist.

Jan, 7,

European Horticulture.

(FRO.M THK GERMAN TRADE PAPERS )

CrcLAMEN "RoKOKO."--It is believed that this
■new Alpine violet, which orisiuated with the firm
of Weigelt &l Company, at Erfurt, is destined to
be the fore-runner of an entirely new and distinct
race in the genus cyclamen. In habit of growth,
formation, shape and texture of foliage ana bloom
it differs so greatly from the well known types
that it is hardly recognized as anything lielonging
to the species. In its growth it is a sturdy, robust
plant; its flowers are of an unusual size with
fluted, wavy and fringed petalage, produced in a
great range of colors all through the winter. The
large, bold leaves are finely marked. Altogether
it IS a pot plant of greac merit, more effective, it
is claimed, than an azalea.

A Famous Grape-Vine.— That old and highly
cherished grape vine at Hampton Court, England,
is still vigorous and as productive as a youngster.
It is of the Black Hamburg variety and 136 years
old. It has been known to produce as many as
3.200 bunches in one season. The past year only
about 400 bunches were allowed to mature, over
1,000 bunches having been thinned out. This
resulted in the fruit being of better quality and
color, while the bunches were larger than usual.
All the bunches are over one pound in weight and
many nearly two pounds. The best of the fruit is
■selected for the king's table.

Odorless Carnations.— It is a common com-
plaint, and often expressed by growers and public
alike, all over England and "continental Europe,
that the delicious perfume, so characteristic in
the carnation, is a quality now more or less absent
in the present day race of this prime Javorite of
the people. The loss of this principal charm,
driven out by high culture and cross-fertilization,
aiming only at length of stem and size of bloom,
•does not seem to be a matter of consideration to
the growers of our new- varieties. But the public
deeply deplores it and can not understand why
this should be so. "It seems to me." says a
writer in an English Journal, "the reason is not
far to seek. In striving for large blooms and
Tariety in colors, the raisers have apparently over-
looked the special charm of the carnation, i. e.,
the perfume, which is absent in nearly all the
new varieties." Seems like home, doesn't it?

Grafting Baby Rambler.— P. Lambert, Ger-
many's famous rosarian, suggests in a note to
Rosen-Zeitung the practicability of working the
Baby Rambler (Mme. Norbert Lavavasseur) on to
the original Crimson Rambler rose. He believes
that any attempt in this direction in the way of
grafting or budding would be followed by certain
success. Moat climbing roses of the multiflora
■class, he thinks, could thus be made to flower con-
tinually or at least repeatedly during a season.

HiGU-PRKED Plants. — At an auction held in
London recently exorbitant figures were realized
for some orchids, mostly varieties of Odontoglos-
sum Alexandne, coming from the collection of Sir
Norman Cookson, Wylam-on-Tyne. Plants
brought from !?1 ,000 to *3 000 each, and in the
course of somewhat less than two hours seventy-
eight specimens were s )ld for $.'8,000.

Novelty In Potato Culture.— After several
thorough and systematic experiments in the city
•gardens at Rastatt, Germany, it was found that
potatoes grown from cuttings, probably in the
same manner dahlias are propagated, produce a
greater and more uniformly sized crop than is
-obtained by planting the tubers, as is the common
method

Dbacena Victoria.— This new, bold and yet
graceful draca?na is far superior in breadth, shape
and coloration of foliage to all other varieties,
including D. terminalis and D Liudeui. The
recurving leaves with wavy margins are of a
bright golden yellow with a* broad central band
of deep green adorned with narrow streaks, vary-
ing in color from grayish to creamy white A
plant of I). Victoria was a conspicuous feature in
the gold medal group of new and rare plants
arranged by .James Veitch A Sons at the recent
Shrewsbury show. This specimen was about four
feet high and most beautifully colored. There
were also smaller plants of this fine new variety
included in the first and second prize groups of
new and rare plants, staged b} William Hull A.
Sons.

Tom Thumb DAHLiAs.—There is still a demand
for these dwarf bedding snrts of dahlias, probably
owing to their compact habit and continuity of
flowering, qualities possessed but by a limited
number of our present day bedding phints. As an
edging to large and boldly grouped borders these
little dahlias are uuequaled and are therefore
highly valued by the plautsman They are about
ii. foot high and the colors are pleasing.

Dahlia Centennial In Germany.- Dahlias
were introduced into Germany from Mexico by
Alex. V. Humboldt in 1804, just 100 years ago.

Good Outdoor Azaleas.— Of the so-called
Ghent azaleas, obtained by crossing Azalea
mollis with A. Pontica, the best two for culture
in the open in Germany are said to be Souvenir
van der Bora and Anthony Koster, both of Ihem
good growers and without doubt producing the
largest and most numerous flowers of any variety
in this group.

Gladioli Among Peonies.— If glar'ioli are
planted in beds of peonies after the latter have
■done flowering they would produce throughout
August and September a capital effect and "make
an otherwise dull part of the garden quite bright,
iis also provide flowers forcuttiog.

Rooted CARNATION CITTINGS

NOW BEADY

WHITE, Per 100 ICOO

Queen Louise {l.CO SIOOO

FloraHill 1.00 10.00

Alba 1.40 1250

Gov. Woloott 100 lOOO

Norway 1.00 lO.OO

Lillian Pond 1.40 13.50

Chloot 1.20 10.00

PINK.

Mrs. Thos. Lawson 1.40 12.50

Enchantress 3 50 30.00

Mrs. Joost 100 10.00

Success l.UO lO.OO

Mermaid 1.00 10.00

Cressbroolj 1.00 10.00

Pres. MoKinley 1.40 12.50

Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt 1.40 12.50

SCARLET.

G.H.Crane 1.00 10.00

THESE LOW PRICES 600D ONLY UP
10 DECEMBER 23tli.,..

SCARLET. Per 100 1000

America 1.00 10.00

Potter Palmer. .■, 1,00 10.00

Estelle 1.40 12.50

J H. Manley 1.50 15.00

Apollo 1.50 15.00

CRIMSON.

Harlowarden 1.40 12.50

Gov. Roosevelt 1.20 10.00

YELLOW.

Golden Beauty 1.40 12.60

Eldorado 1.00 10.00

VARIEGATED.

Prosperity 1.40 12.60

Marshall Field \.V\ 12.60

Stella 1.40 12.60

Armazindy I.OO 10 00

VlolaAUen 1.20 11.00

Gaiety 1.20 11.00

Special prices on large lots. Unrooted pips at half price of above. 25 at 100; 250 at 1000
rates. Express prepaid at above prices. Cash or C. O. D. with privilege of examining.

LOOMIS FLORAL COMPANY, Loomis, Cal.

The finest commercial
scarlet ever introduced.
Place your order early.
Send for circular.

Price, $10.00 per 100;
$75.00 per 1000.

B. K. & B.
Floral Co.

RICHMOND. IND.

Please mention the A mencan Florist wtien writinz.

CRISIS

This NEW CARNATION has

been thoroughly tried the last
two years and is the best SCarlCt
Carnation we have ever seen. It is a money maker. Send for
descriptive circular. Price, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.

J. L. DILLON, Bioomsburg. Pa.

Wm. Duckham

E.'ctra Fine Clumps, $1.00 per doz.

Rooted Carnation Cuttings.

Per 100 Per 1000

WHITE LAWSON $6.00 $60 00

FLAMINGO 6.00 40.00

ENCHANTRESS 3.60 30.00

THE QUEEN 2.60 20.00

CARDINAL.

January delivery $12.00 per 100

LARCnVIONT NIRSERIES

LARCHMONT. N. Y.

Please mention (he A me> ican Florist ivhen writing,

nr in* P* CrSllQ^ PhiladslpMa.Pa!

ReprescDting Joseph Hcacock and

John Burton, Assignee.

PAI MS. rCRNS. CROTONS aad DEGORAIIVi PLANTS.

GERANIUMS.

ROOTED CUTTINGS.

Fifteen varieties at 810.00 and $12.50 per
1000. Send for complete prioe list of
GERANIUMS and CARNATIONS.

ALBERT M. HERR, Lancastii, Pa,

Carnations

ROOTED CUTTINGS.

Send for prire list of all the new and
standard sorts.

Wm. SwaynG) Kennett square. PhUa.

ALWAYS MENTION THE....

AMERICAN FLORIST

WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS.

Tgo5.

The Aaferican Florist.

1001

Booted Cuttings Now Ready.

FCI IPSF ^"' 1905 introduction. A pinli carnation, lighter in FIANfFF A most pleasine shade of medium pinlt. Nooarnation has

i^wm^xi- iji^ color than Lawson ami of a more even and bright shade 1 l*ilivtilj ever equaled number of awards received by this variety,

of pinli. No objectionable shaoinga or bleachings. A strong, free growth, CAROINAL— Brilliant scarlet. A great improvement over Estelle.

large flowers on long stitF stems and early and continuous flowering. FRED BURKI — Pure white.

The above four varieties, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000

RICHMOND CEM— Scarlet. $10.00 per 100: $73.00 per 1000.

The two best commercial white carnations
of the present day. Both have received
honors over competitors at the fall exhi-
bitions. We have large stocks of these
two varieties which are already in great

demand. Do not delay in placing vour order for early delivery. $8.C0

per 100; $50 00 per 1000; %\\iMS per 2500.

LADY BOUNTIFUL

AND

THE BELLE

WHITE LAWSON— 17.00 per 100; $60.00 per ICOO.

FLAMINGO, NELSON FISHER and MRS. M. A. PATTEN, $6.00 per
100; 150 OJ per 1000.

CRUSADER, INDIANAPOLIS, JUDGE HINSDALE and THE PRE-
SIDENT, $5 I U per 100; $40.00 per lOJ.

ENCHANTRESS, $3.00 per 100; f'35.0O per 1000.

In addition to the above we can supply twenty-five of the best standard sorts, varieties that are profitable to grow.

Our preliminary Price List will be sent upon application. We are pioneers in the carnation line and our facilities for rooting and handling

cuttings are nearly perfect, due to our long experience.

i

F. DORNER & SONS CO.,

La Fayette, Ind.

Booted Cvttings

Per 100 1000

FLAMINGO $600 $50.00

THE BELLE 5-00 4500

CRUSADER 5.00 45.00

LADY BOUNTIFUL 5.00 45.00

INDIANAPOLIS SOO 45.00

ENCHANTRESS 300 25.00

BOSTON MARKET 2.50 20.00

NELSON 1.50 12.50

ADONIS 2.50 20 00

LAWSON 1.50 12.50

MORNING GLORY 1.50 12.50

JOOST 1.50 12.50

ESTELLE 1.50 12.50

HIGINBOTHAM 1.00 900

FLORA HILL 1.0O 900

QUEEN LOUISE 1.00 900

PERU 1.00 9.00

GUARDIAN ANGEL 1.00 9.0O

All cuttings sold under the
express condition that if not
satisfactory they are to be
returned immediately when
money will be refunded.

PETER REINBERG,

51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

please mention the American Florist when writing.

STOCK 'MUMS " ^"pl« °

Golden AVedding, Pink Dean, Major Bonnaffon,
Pacific, Ivory, 5c each as long as they last.

W. H. JONES, L.orafn, O.

NOW READY!

L

SPORT FROM THE FAMOUS

MRS. THOMAS LAWSON

Planted May i8th, in full crop middle of August

ROOTED CUTTINGS:
$10.00 per 100
$40.00 per 500
$75.00 per 1000

Ask your Brother Florist if he saw it
at the Detroit Carnation Show. Ten to
one he will say it's a good carnation to
grow. Received CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
at Detroit Carnation Show — scoring 87 pts.

W. J. Palmer & Son

LancaLSter, N. Y.

Piease mention the American Florist when writing

Carnation Cuttings.

Per 100 Per lOOn

ENCHANTRESS 83..W »30 ro

FAIR MAID 260 20 00

QWERN SOO 3500

QUEEN LOUISE 200 l.iOO

L\W.SON 2.50 soon

CRESSBKOOK 2.00 15 00

CHALLENGER 2.00 1500

MAOEO 2.00 1500

HARRY PENN 3.00 25 00

PROSPERITY 2.60 20.00

G. M. BRADT 3 00 25.00

FIANCEE 13.00 100 00

C. WARBURTON,

FALL RIVFR, MASS.

ROOTED

Carnation

CUTTINGS

and Orange Trees.

LARGE STOCK. Write for Prices.

THE PHILIPPI NURSERIES,

ROCKI-IN, CAi-.

WM. PENN

The most prolific Pink Carnation ever offered j
the trade. Every grower should give it a
trial; you can not make any mistake in plant-
ing a thousand of it, but rather than have ■]
you miss it I will send free by mail 25 well- i
rooted cuttings for $2.60.
Send for price list of this and other varieties.

Per 100fl>

QUEEN LOUISE $10.0»

LILLIAN POND 10.00

FLORIAN 12.60

HARRY PENN 12.SO

MRS. ROOSEVELT 12.60

MRS. E. A. NELSON 16.C0

ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa.

Please mention the A merican Flotnt when -writing.

LAKI\AilUIMj 2-in.pots,$i.2Speri00r

nncpc Ivory and Golden Gate, 2i-4-inch,
lyUJJQO pots, $1.50 per 100.

H. ROSSITER,

200 Lexington Ave., JERSEY CITY, N. J.

Wilson B. Oviatt, of Brighton, N. Y.,
says the American Florist is the only
paper in the world or Canada.

.1002

The American Florist.

Jan: 7-,

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.

Grbbnhousb Construction (Taft).— It
tells the whole story about how to bnlld,
and heat a greenhouse, be It large or
■mall, and that too in a plain, easily
understood, practical way. It has 118
Illustrations. $1.50.

Hbating ajto Vbntilatdjg Bdildings
(Carpenter).— This book covers the entire
flubject most hilly. In the preparation of
heating and ventilating plans, It will be
found a most valuable guide. $4.00.

Stbam Heating fob Buildings (Bald-
^yln) . — Contains valuable data and hints
lor steam fitters and those who employ
this method ol heating. The 350 pagei
are folly iUustrated. $2.50.

Thb Horticulturists' Rulb-Book
(L. H. Bailey).— Contains Information
valuable to all those engaged in any
branch of horticulture. Illustrated. 312
pages. 75 cents.

Practicai. Floriculturb (Peter Hen-
derson).—A guide to the successful propa-
gation and cultivation ol florists' plants.
Illustrated. 325 pages. $1.50.

Thb Rose— Its cultivation, varieties,
etc. (H. B. Ellwanger).— A complete
guide ol the cultivation of the rose,
together with the classification of all the
leading varieties. $1.25.

GmsENG (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 freelv illustrated. 50 cents.

Thb Principles of Fruit Growing
(Bailey) .—The entire subject of fruit
culture istreated very thoroughly In this
Illustrated volume of 516 pages. It fs a
book that no up- to-datefruit grower can
aflord to be without. $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.
25 cents.

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
diseases common to these plants. 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.

Asparagus (Hexamer).— A practical
treatise on the planting, cultivation, har-
vesting and preserving of asparagus
vrith 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.

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.

AMERICAN FLORIST CO.,

324 Oaarborn Slra*t. CHICAGO.

ROOTED CUTTINGS READY.

White Lawson

J7.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000.

ENCHANTRESS, - - $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per JOOO
PINK LAWSON, - - 3,00 per JOO; 20.00 per 1000

Send for catalogue for other vaiieties.

CHICAGO CARNATION CO.

ROOTED

CITTINGS.

Fine Clean, Healthy Srock.

XwOS£S • Per 100 Per 1000

AMERIC\.N BEAUTY S3,C0 $35.00

LIBERTY 3.00 25.20

BRIDESMAID 1.50 12.50

BRIDE 1.60 12.50

GOLDEN GATE 150 12 50

IVORY 1-50 12.50

CARNATIONS.

PED Pe' lO" P^f lOCO

CRUSADER $6.00 S50.00

FLAMINGO 5.50 45 00

ESTELLE 200 17.50

INE 150 12.50

NELSON FISHER 6.50 55 00

MRS NELSON ...: 2-00 17.50

MRS LAWSON 1.50 12.50

GUARDIAN ANGEL: 1.25 10.00

MRS. .TOOST 1.25 lO.OO

GENEVIEVE LORD 1.25 10.00

LIGHT PINK

HIGINBOTHAM 2.00 17.50

GIBSON BEAUTY 12.00 100.00

WHITE

BOSTON MARKET : 2.50 20.f0

PERU 150 12.50

WHITE CLOUD 151 12.50

QUEENLOOISE 1-50 12.50

FLORA HILL 1.25 10 00

GEO. REINBERG,

SI Wabash Ave., CHICACO.

Your Holiday Rush oW

And you turn to look at your stock of young
Roses, Carnations, Etc. Look over our list of
varieties grown for ttie trade and write us for
prices.

ROSES.

Meteor, Wootton, Gen. MacArthur, Bride,
Kaiserin, Ivory, Bridesmaid, La Detroit, La
France, Perle, Golden Gate, American Beauty,
Pres. Carnot, New Riclimond.

CARNATIONS.

Crane, Estelle, Queen Louise, Gov. Wolcott,
Glacier, Norway, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Joost,
Guardian Angel, Lawson, Enchantiess.

Remember we have the largest stock of
Bostons, Piersons, Sprengeri and Plumosus.

GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III.

[7r\&^^ Rooted Cuttings

y^^_^^^%^^^j January Delivery.

Br'de, Bridesmaid. Golden Gate. Ivory, $1.25 per
100; $10.00 per 1000. Selected from healthy
grafted stock. Satisfaction guaranteed.
250 at 1000 rate. Cash or satisfactory ref-
erences

BAUR FLORAL CO., 20 W. lOlh St., Erie, Pa.

Red Sport

(OF- IVIACEO)

This New "Bread and Butter" commercial bril-
liant "Crane" Red Carnaiion, now in its fourth
year, has the hardy constitution of Gen. Maceo,
with a stronger, heavier growth, longer and stiffer
stem and larger flower.

Growing under the same conditions and in the
same house with Flamingo and Estelle, it has pro-
duced four times as many flowers as the former
and twice as many as the latter. The color is as
good as Estelle and the bloom briogs as much as
does Estelle at its best- Every flower is of a uni-
form, brilliant red, perfectly double, with an ideal
calyx : in fact, we have never seen a split one.

RED SPORT is perfectly healthy, an easy vari-
ety to grow, an early and continuous bloomer,
throwing its heaviest cuts around the Christmas
holidays and during the winter months, when red
is in demand.

RED SPORT will keep longer and travel farther
than any other red carnation, and will prove a
bonanza to growers doing a shipping business.

If the scarcity of reds in the market that now
exists continues, RED SPORT will pay better to
the square foot of bench room than any other
variety of any color to date.

Every florist who has seen RED SPORT
growing has placad an order for rootod
cuttings, which tells the tale.

All our rooted cuttings are sold until after Jan-
uary 25. Orders filled in strict rotation from
above date on.

Price, 12 for $1.50; 25 for 82.50: 50 for $4.00, post-
pairi. SS.CO per 100; $50.0d per 1000, by express.

We guarantee cuttings to be well rooted and to
arrive in good condition.

A. B. Davis & Son, ^"■"'"°°

PURCELLVILLE, VA.

Specialist

NEW CARNATION

William Pcnn

A seedling of Scott and McGowan. A
very pleasing, salable shade of pink.
Free and continuous bloomer, good habit,
and should be planted by every grower,
who uses his own flowers, because there
are always plenty to use. I have grown
it for five years and it has given me more
good salable flowers per square foot than
any other variety I ever grew.
Price per 100, $10.00: 25 at 100 rates. Price per
1000, $75 00; 250 at ICOU rates.

FRANK L. KOHR, Lancaster, Pa.

R. F. D. No. 3

Roses for Spring Blooming.

The proper sorts, tjlothilde, Soupert, General
Jacqueminot. Ulrloh Brunner, La Prance, Magna
Charta, Crimson Rambler, etc. ; flne fleld-grown
plants that have never been forced, suitable for
5-inch pots at 7c: larger for 6- in., at 12o. Crimson
Rambler, XXX, long tops, 20c. Large-flowered
Clematis, finest purple, lavender, white and red
sorts-.-year at 18o: l-year, at 9o. Hydrangea
pan. grand , flne bushy plants, 8c. Other shrubs,
etc., in cellar, nrioed on application. Paclciug free
tor cash. W. H. SALTER, Roohastar, N. Y.

i^05.

The American Florist.

1008

Araucaria Excelsa.

We are Headquarters for these fine, beautiful
plants. Cheaper aoU better than cao be obtained
elsewhere. Plants in 6-inch pots, 20, 25 and 30
inches biKb, 5,6. 7 tiers, tl GO, $1.25 and $1.50 each.

FICUS ELASTICA. (Rubbsis). 6-inch pots, 20,
25, 30 inches higb. all perfect leaver, good from top
to bottom, $5.{X> to $6.00 per doz. Specimens, 7-
Inch pots, e.\tra gocd 75c each.

DRACAENA BRUANTI. 6-inGb pots, 20 to 35 inches
high, .M}c each %'r, 00 per doz.

KENTIA FORSTERIANA. (Made-up plants), 3 in
a pot, 5, 6, 6H-inch pots, 30 Inches high,75o each;
35 to 40 inches high, very fine, $1.00, J1.25, $1.50
«ach.

LATANIA BORBONISA, healthy .'plants, 5 to 6
leaves, 50c each.

COCOS WEODELLIANt, S-inch pots, strong, 15i:
each.

Pots removed unless otherwise notified. Cash
■with order please. All goods travel at purchaser's
Tisk.

Godfrey Aschmauu,

Wholeiala Grower and Importer ol Pol Planti.

Bell Phone Tioga 3669 A.

1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Orchids! f^

CATTLEYA MENDELll. just arrived In Bne con-
dition a sbipment of this scarce and beautiful
Orchid. Also LEclia Anceps and Onoidium

Tigrinum, etc. Write for special list No. 14,

Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j.

Orchid Growers and Importers.

ORCHIDS

APPLY TO

JULIUS ROEHRS,

RUTHERFORD, N. J.

CIARDENIA PLANTS.

(GRANDinORA CAPE JESSAMINE.)

Our leading specialty. Natural growing con-
<litions here ideal; size tells its own story. We
<lo not think they can be equaled elsewhere. 1-
year, 18 to 24-in., $1.60 per doz.; $10.00 per 100.
Dormant now and until February 25th.

C. W. BENSON, Alvin, Tex

VIOLETS.

Write for lowest price on Violets. We took
Ist premium at the "\Vorld's Fair," Chicago
and Joliet Flower Shows. We can give the
right price as we are growers.

ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids. Mich.

for QUALITY,
QUANTITY
and PRICE In

P

eacock's

•Dahlias

For plants or bulbs address

L. K. PEACOCK,

Oahlia Specialist, ATGO, N. J.

fflNODE FLORIST CO.

...JAPANESE NOVELTIES...

TINY PLANTS, in 3 and 3-in. decorated Japan-
ese pots, $15 00, $30 00 and S25.0O per 100.
DHAPIS, 5 to 15 shoots, 50 cents each.

CASH WITH ORDER.

LARGEST GROWIRS OF [ASTER III IIS.
WOODSIDE, N. Y. and WHITESTONE. L. I., N.V.

CYCLAMEN

SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM HYBRIDS. Finest strain
in the world, in bud and bloom. First-class

frown stock from 5-inch potd, $2.50 per dozen;
30.00 per 100. SatisTaction guaranteed.

PAUL MADER, East Stroudsburg, Pa.

Buy Now

FOR STOCK OB GROWING
ON FOR SPRING SALES.

250 at 1000 rales. All from 2U or 2y2-inch pots.

CofTinhimc including Nutt, Ricoard, B-

UCIUIUUIUA, Poltevine, Mme. Barney.
etc., strong stock, $25.00 per 1000 Ourcbolce
of vars. in assorted colors at $20.00 per 10^0.

Pn1/^iic 10 best market varieties. $^.50 per

(.fUltU^, ,00; $20.CO per 1000.

A^^M^ifim* Stella Gurney and Princess
"8tiaiUlll, Pauline, $3.50 per 100; 420.00

per UOJ.

Holfntff*An^ dark purple and blue, named
11«;UUU Ul»C, varieties, S3.00 per 100; $25.00
per ICOO.

ff tKt c/»i re Peacbblow, grandest variety
lllUl^CV^, out, $3 OJ per 100.

Primvia Forbesii, ^L'lo^o" '"''•"''■'"'

in vai

per 100;" $35.00

Flowering Begonias, '° ™'i5'y^*? °?

per 1000.

Send lor

Wholesale

List.

Dracaena Indivisa, til. V'r .m
Boston Ferns, ^f,",^gj"''"^'"'"'' *'"•'"'
Abvtilon Eclipse, $3.00 per 100.
German Ivy, $3.50 p.r 100.
Manettia Bicolor, $2 50 per 100
Cvphea Plalycentra, $2.50 per 100.
Asparagus Plumosus, 11^ ^"
Asparagvs Sprengeri, lli' p«'
Kentia Dclmoreana, ^Is ='°„f,j

several leaves, $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000

The STORRS & HARRISON GO. ''&'!""

THE CHOICEST VARIETIES
IN CULTIVATION.

500,000 VERBENAS

Fine pot plants, SZ.60 per 100; $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, 60c per 100; $E per 1000; S4E per 10,000.

NO RUST OR MILDEW.

PACKED UQHT. AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCULAR.

V/c are the Largest Growers of Verbenas in the country. Our plants cannot be surpassed.

J. J^. DIIvl^ON^,

Br^ooAdtSBuieo, P.A..

I m^ JILOa Guaranteed

Last Chance. $3.00 per 1000.
'anteed to please. Salely
packed with very liberal count. Dsisies, Long-
fellow, 82.00 per 1000. This is a bargain. Primula,
Obc. Grandifl., pink and white mixed, in bud, IV^c.
Alyssum, Double Giant, 2c. Heliotrope, blue, IVic.
Fuchsia, 2c. Asp Sprengerl, 2-in., iy,a. Plumosus
Nanus, 19.i-in , IHc: 3-in., 4a. Rooted Cuttings,
prepaid, per 100: Alyssum. Giant Double, 75c:
Agsratum. Gurney, 60o; Aliernanthera, best red and
yellow, fall struck, extra strong, 5Cc: Fuchsia, 6
flne sorts, $1.25: Giant Marg. Daisy, white, $1.00.
Coleus. the best bedders, 50c: Salvia. Splendens,
750. CASH. BYER FLORAL CO., Shippensburg. Pa.

PANSY!:PL*NTSDS^^^R''ArSS

t Fine plants, fancy colors, large flo^A'e^ing.
Large plants in bud and bloom, $1.00 per 100.
Medium size for cold frames, $3.50 per 1000; 600
for $2.00. By mail. 76c per 100. Seed, $1.00 per
pkt.; $&.00 per oz. Cash witti order.

Li Di JuNnlNOOf SOUTHPORT, CONN.

GROWER OF THE FINEST PAN8IE8.

SALVIA.

The two best sorts LORD FAUNTLERO^,

fdwarf). BONFIRE, (tall). Rooted cuttings,
$1.00 per 100; $8.C0 per 1000.

Send For Our List ol other Stock.

SPRINGFIELD,
ILL.

The W.T.Buckley Co..

SPECISLTIES

ROSES, from 3-inch pots,
CARNATIONS, for all delivery,
CHRYSANTHEMUMS,
SMILAX, VIOLETS.

In Best
Varieties

Prices Low. Send for List.

WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill. N. Y.

I JOHN BURTON, Assignee for |

ROBERT CRAIG & SON,

ROSFS, PSLMS,

[

and Novelties In Dtcoralive Plants,
MarKet and 49th Sts , Philadelphia, Pa.

J

Scarce Plants

Per 100

Begonia, Louise Erdody, 3-inoh.."" $ 7.00

Crown of Thorns, 3i4-inch 7.0

Farfugium Grande, bushy, 3-inoh 1 .00

GrevlUea Robusta, 2-inch 3.00

Geranium, Apple Scented, 2-inoh 3 00

Wm. Langguth, 2-inch 500

Hibiscus, Peachblow, 2-inoh 3.00

Lemon, American Wonder, 2-inoh.. 3 00

Plumosus atd Sprengerl, 2-lnch 2.50

Iowa Seed Company,

DES MOINES, IOWA.

Please mention the A merican Florist when ivriling.

- Per 100 -
2!^-in. R.C.

Exp.

$3.00

25 00
200
2.00

2.75
2.50

2.00

Mail

$ .60

1.00

I.OO
1.00

1.25

1.00
1.00

Bedding Plants

Per 1000
5.000 Allernantheras, red, yellow, $ 5

Alyssum, double sweet

Boston Ferns, very flne, pot-
grown, 5. inch

Few"rlew, Little Gem $15

Fuchsia 6 named varieties

15,00U Geraniums, Nutt and 20

other varieties $20

Petunias, double fringed, white .
50,000 Pansies, Florists' interna-
tional, strong, transplanted. ..$10

Estra. in bud and bloom $15

20.000 Vinca Variegata. R. C $ 7.60

Salvia, 4 named varieties

LUDVIC MOSBAEK, Onarga, III.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

Geraniums

STRONG, FALL STRUCK.

Mme. Barney, M. A. Ricoard.

Mme. Landry, Mme. Buchner,

Mrs. E. Q. Hill, Sam Sloan,

La Favorite, Villa de Poitiers,

Marquis de Castillan.

2)i-inch pots, $2.60 per 100.
A. H. TREGO, the largest and best Scarlet
Bedder, S5.C0 per 100.

NATHAN SMITH & SON, ^a^H^

Please mention the American Florist when writing. Please mention the American FioHst when zt/riting.

1004

The American Florist.

Jan. 7,

Syracuse, N. Y.

One of the most novel table decora-
tions ever seen here was the floral auto-
mobile made by Wheadon & Hencle for
the banquet of the Automobile Club of
Syracuse. The piece was the counterpart
of a touring car with side door tonneau.
The automobile was twenty inches long
and the highest part of the tonneau was
fifteen inches. The wheels were made of
pink carnations and the body of pink and
white roses. The seats weie of red roses
and the lamps and smaller parts were
executed in lily of the valley and stevia.
The tables were trimmed with carnations
and asparagus.

Wheadon & Hencle also executed a
pleasing table decoration for a wedding
party. A bell of white carnations and
lily of the valley hung from the chande-
lier. Underneath this on the table was a
heart of maidenhair ferns pierced with
an arrow of lily of the valley. Another
wedding decoration by the same firm
which attracted considerable attention
was a canopy of asparagus Irom which
strands of the vine hung down forming a
cozy corner. Small incandescent lights
were hung over the canopy, producing a
brilliant effect. This concern also made
a floral baptismal fountain thirty inches
high of white carnations and lily of the
valley.

Manager D. A. Robertson, of P. R.
Quinlan & Company, who was laid up
the past week by a trolly car accident, is
again at his old stand. This company
had a heavy holiday trade, the sale of
Lorrmine begonias having been surpris-
ingly large. The sale of poinsettias was
also pleasing.

The prices which prevailed through the
holidays were as follows: Roses $2 to $8;
carnations, $1.50 to $3; violets, $4; lily
of the valley, $lto$1.50. Pricesdropped
slightly, beginning Tuesday.

While New Year's trade was not what
It used to be when calling was the vogue,
all the florists had a good business.
Monday the stores only kept open half a
day. A. J. B.

Montreal.

The big rush is over and everybody
satisfied as trade was fully twenty-five
per cent ahead of last' year. Almost
everything [salable was used. Poinset-
tias were the first to run out, although
quite a large stock of dwarf, bushy plants
was on hand. Azaleas were plentiful
and in good shape. They sold well as did
also cyclamen. Begonia Gloire de Lor-
raine, primulas and solanums. A large
number of baskets were handled. Bulb-
ous stock was bought in preference to
Boston ferns, rubbers or palms. Cut
flowers were handled in immense quanti-
ties and at high prices. Scarlet carna-
tions, for which there was a great
demand, sold at $2 per dozen. Violets
and valley, for which there was little
demand, were left over. A great feature
were the red bells, which sold at sight.
Extra orders had to be wired for hun-
dreds more.

Miss Cairns is not of the opinion that
plants are preferable to cut flowers, as
she is always very successful handling
large quantities of the latter.

P. McKenna & Sim cleared their big
store and greenhouse of plants and cut
flowers. A staff of seventeen was kept
busy till after mignight.

Hall & Robinson could not say which
sold best as everything went equally
well. Their specialty was cyclamens of
exhibition size.

The east end florists were not much

affected by the Christmas rush, but will
have their share on New Year's.

Joseph Bennett reports sales ahead of
last year.

On December 18 the Montreal Garden-
ers' and Florists' Club held the first of
the annual card games with a large
attendance. The competition is keen.
There are two prizes for every night.

Luck.

Albany, N. Y.

The reports on Christmas trade in
Albany are of a most encouraging char-
acter. The first part of Christmas week
was about like last year, but on Thurs-
day, Friday and Saturday business
received an impetus which brought the
volume of sales ahead of 1903. In the
plant line poinsettias sold best, with
ardisias second. Scotch heather had a
ready sale and the demand for oranges
and azaleas made them well worth carry-
ing in stock. Eyres reported a gain of
about twenty-five per cent, which
undoubtedly is the average for all.

The inauguration of Governor Higgins
on Monday, January 2, brought liberal
orders to the local florists. I3yres had
charge of the decorations of the assembly
chamber in the capitol. Tall palms,
ropings of laurel, red and green bells
and other decorative material were used
in liberal amounts. W. C. King received
an order from the employes of the secre-
tary of state's office for a large floral
desk 3x6 feet, in the making of which
200 American Beauty roses were used.
The piece was a present to Secretary of
State O'Brien. R. D.

Utica, N. Y— nGeorge Treen, gardener
and florist, died December 22, 1904. His
wife died but five days before, aged 76
years.

CHRYSANTHEMUM

STOCK PLANTS.

WM. DUCKHAM, pink, $10.00 per 100.

CHICAGO CARNATION CO., •'°.tV"'

Please vteniion the American Florist when muting.

ASPARAGUS

Plumosus Nanus, 214,-inch pots, per
1000, $15.00; per 100, $2.00.

Pansy Plants.

Large flowering, per lOOO, $2.50; per
too, 60c. Cash.

JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0.

Please mention the A me> nan FUn ist li'hen ivi iling.

Japanese
Fern
Balls

6 in.

and

7-9 in.

sizes.

Write for

prices

VAUGHIN'S SEED STORE.

84-86 Randolph St., 14 Barclay St.,

CHICAGO. NEW YORK.

A FEW GOOD THINGS

YOU WANT.

KENTIAS, As fine alot of single and made-up
plants as ever grown, 4-in. , B-in., 6-in.. 7-in.*
and 8-in. pots, at 20c, SSc, 75o, $1.50 to $3.00 each.

BOSTON FERNS, 5-inoh, $30 per 100.

DRACAENA INDIVISA, 3, 4, ^inch, ^.00, IIC.OO
and $25.00 per 100.

ASPARAflUS PLUMOSUS, % and 8-ln., $4.00 and
18.00 per 100.

ASPARA6USSPRENGERI, 2 and 3-in., $3.00 and
S5.00 oer 100.

GERANIUMS, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Jean Viaud. S. A.
Nutt, Castellane, Poitevine, Riocard, John Dojle,
Perljins. Sinnle and Double. Gen. Grant, La
Favorite, 3-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.

Unrooted cuttings of CARNATIONS. The best
and cheapest way to buy them. Queen Louise,
Portia, Crocker, Qoodenough, Bflc per 100. Lanson,
Boston Market. Fair Maid. $1.00 per 100.

GLADIOLUS BULBS, good mixture, 75a per lOO.
$6.00 ler lOOII

GERMAN IVY, 2-in., $2.50 per 100.

CASH OR C. O. D.
GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writings

Palms and Asparagus
Cheap.

Per 100
Latania Bor., 2-in. pot, seed leaves.. 3.0O

■■ " 3-iD. pot, 16-18 in., S-S cbr. Ivb. U.OO

•■ " 6-in. pot, 18-20 in., 8-4 cbr. Ivs. 16.00
" " 6-in. pot, 20-24 in., 4 chr. Ivs. 20.00
Kentia Bel., 2M-in. pot, 6- 8 in. ,2 leaves. .10.00
" " 8 -in. pot, 8-10 in., 8-4 leaves.. 12.60
■' " 4 -in. pot, 12-16 in., 4-6 leaves.. 16.00

Aiparagui Sprengeri, 2-inch $2.00

A>paragu< Plumoiut Nanus, 2-iDcb 2.60

" " " 8.inch 6.00

SHERMAN NURSERY CO.,

CHARLES OITY. lA.

Please mention the A merican Florist zilien -writing,

ASP. SPRENGERI

Per too PerioOO

3-inch pots $3.00 $25.00

4H-lnoh pots 4.00 30 00

5-inoh pots.. 5.00 40.00

BOSTON FERNS. Per too

3-inoh pots $ 4 GO

4H-inoh pots 6.1)0

5-iBcb pots 10.00

6and7-inoh pots 15.00

All Wrapped and Packed Securely Against Frost.
Cash w th Order.

F. WALKER & CO.,

Box 316, NEW ALBANY, IND.

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requirements of gardeners of all classes, the lofor-
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.

Subscriptions to the United States, $4.20 per year
Remittances to be made payable to H. G. COVE

Office:^
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ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wishing
to do business with Europe should send for the

"Horticultural Advertiser"

This is the British Trade Paper, beln^ 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 75o;
Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts.
Address EDITORS OF THE "H. A."

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ig05.

The American Florist.

1005

PALMS, FERNS

AND

Decorative Plants.

«. DREYER. Woodside, L. I., N. Y.

Boston Ferns.

Strong bushy plants, from bench, ready for 5-

mch pots, 20o each.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI.

2X-inch. very strong, ready for immediate shift,
93.50 per 100; S30.00 per 1000. Cash.

tl. N. EATON, So. Sudbury, Mass.

FERNS for FERNERIES

All the popular sorts. Fine bushy plants,
3-inch pots, $6.00 per 100.

Chas. A. Knapp,

CHESTNUT HILL, PA.

Geo. Wittbold Co.,

1867 Buoklnghtm PI., CHICAQO, ILL.

Send lor Price List on

JOSEPH HEACOCK,

WYNCOTE, PA.

GROWER OF

Kentia Belmoreana
"""Kentia Forsteriana

ASPAR&GUS Sprengeri,

Extra strong, 2M-inch pots, (ni $2.00 per 100.

50,O00 Cannas

in 20 best varieties. Get my prices before
ordering elsewhere.

W. W. COLES. Koknmo, Ind.

Nephrolepis Scoftii.

The most graceful and symmetrical Nephrolepis
known. It makes three times as many fronds as
the Boston Fern in a given time. Prices, 6-inch
pot-grown, ready for 8-inch, $15.00 per doz.; 7-
inoh, pnt-Kfown, 834.00 per doz.; 8-inch, pot-
grown, $36 00 per doz.

lAlftM CaaII Heap St Greenhouses.

Adiantum Hybridum

$5 00 per 100, Strong 3M-iuch pots.
The best of Maidenhair Ferns. Over
100 testimonials from leading growers.

A. LEY & BRO.. «, lanidon, D, C,

BOSTON FERNS.

4-ln , $15 00: 5-iD.. $ 5 00; 6-in., $40.C0 per 100.
7-in., 6Uc: 8 in , Ih^. each. Strong rooted run-
ners of SCOnii. $5 08 per 100. Of PIERSoNI
and BOSTON, %iM per 100.

DAVIS BROS.,

MORRISON, ILL., and
GENEVA, ILL.

Asparagus Plumosus,

50 CtNTS PER STRING.

Carnation Blooms and Rooted Cuttings.
Good stock.

W. H. WATSON, Lapeer. Mich.

Asp. Plvmosus Nanus

Extra heavy, 2-ln.,2c; $18.00 per 1000; S-ln. 4o.

ASP. SPRENGERI, 2-inch. 2o.

PANTIES, Giant sorts. $2.50 per 1000.

P»RIS DAISY, Giant 3-inch, 2!4o.

ABUTILONS, 4 varieties, 2H-inob, So.

Rooted Cuttings, prepaid: Heliotrope, $1 per 100.
Agaratum, Gurney, Pauline. 50a per 100. Salvia,
Spiendens. Bonfire, 90t per 100. Fuohala, 5 best
varieties, $1.23 per 100. Hardy PInka, 1 varie-
ties, some everblooming. 75c per 100: $7.00 per
1000. DbL Patunlaa, 10 Ilnest, $1.00 per 100.
Rex BaQonlas, 15 sorts. $1.10 per 100. Flower,
ing Bsgonlaa, 6 sorts. $1.10 oer 100. Alternan.
Ihera, 2 reds, yellow. $5.00 per 1000. Vine*
Variegata, 90c per ICO.

-CASH-

BYER BROS, Chambersburg, Pa.

BOSTON FERNS.

Extra fine stock, cut from bench now ready for
5, 6, 7 and 8-inch pots, at $26 00, $50.00, $75.00 and
$100.00 per 100. KENTIAS, RUBBERS. ASPARAGUS
PLUMOSUS NANUS. Cash or reference please.

L. H. rlloltn. DORCHESTER, MASS.

RUDBECKIA.

Per 100
Extra choice, large clumps $5.00

Aap. Sprengerl, extra quality, 2H-in. pots... 2.00
Aap. Plumosua, extra quality, 2)i-in. pots. . . 2.50
Aap. PlumoBMa, extra quality, 3-in. pots 4.00

JOHN BROD, Niles Center, III.

National Florists' Board of Trade,

OHIce: 66 Pino Streot, New York.

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Credit List will cost you $t0 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 ac-
couDts. Why not go through your books at once
and send us all the claims that are in arrears?

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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.
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that issue catalogues, foreign merchants, horticultural societies and much
other up-to-date information which makes it a reference book of daily
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1006

The American Florist.

Jan. 7,

The Allied Trades |

Descriptive particulars — with drawings or
photographs, if possible — of any new appa-
ratus or device which may prove helpful to
the trade are solicited for this department.

Greenhouse Building: Materials Advanced.

A prominent Chicago firm handling
greenhouse building materials states:
"We have every reason to believe that
the prices of greenhouse building material
for the coming year, both woodwork and
iron, will be higher than they have been
during the past year. We have been
advised that there is an anticipated
advance in the price of lumber, and iron
has already been advanced. It there is
only a normal demand the prices will be
stiff and in excess of those asked during
the past year."

A well informed New York correspond-
ent writes: "I may state that the cost
of greenhouse construction material,
including steel and lumber and heating
pipes, has recently advanced about ten
per cent, with a prospect that glass will
lollow suit, and the condition of the
market indicates that prices will not go
lower for the next six months, but will
rather advance as the season of 1905
progresses."

New BoUer-Scale Destroyer.

The attention of interested persons is
being directed to a new patent water
softener, exploited by the Hull Boiler-
Fluid Company, of Cumberland street,
Hull, Eng. It is described as a fluid boiler
composition which will "soften" any
kind of hard water and greatly prolong
the life of steam boilers. It prevents
scaling, and in the case of boilers that
have already become foul it will gradually
disintegrate and remove old scale and
prevent priming. Samples of old scale
are exhibited which the fluid is credited
with having broken up. In some cases,
it is said, the scale was a hard, cement-
like formation nearly an inch thick. After
a use of the scale destroyer for about
three months it is claimed the deposit in
the boilers was in the form of a fine,
smooth powder or dust, which could be
washed away by a hose pipe and water,
instead of an incrustation that had to be
laboriously chipped ofl with hammer and
chisel.

The composition is described as of a
purely vegetable nature, no chemicals
being used in any way in its manufacture,
and there is said to be nothing in it to
Injure the plates or fittings of the boilers,
whether of iron, copper, brass or other
metal. In order to thoroughly test its
behavior in this respect, a large steam
boiler was filled with the crude undiluted
fluid and run at sixty pounds pressure
for three weeks. It was then examined
by a boiler inspector and an insurance
company's man and reported to be in
perfect condition. It is also claimed that
where this softener is employed the steam
may be used for the most delicate opera-
tions of any manufactory without the
slightest ill effect, and that a large num-
ber of representative firms have tried it
under actual working conditions, and
have written, speaking very highly of its
effect. It is now under trial at sea for
use in marine boilers with salt water.

Standard Flower Pols

TheWHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY,

PHILADELPHIA PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. V.

Traveling Representative, U. CUTLER RTERSON, 108 Tliird Ave., Newarl<, N. J.

THE KELLER POTTERY COMPANY,

^sa^s^r^n^ FLORISTS' RED STMIDIRD POTS.

Azalea Pots, Bulb and Fern Pans, Etc.

Write for Price List. 213-15-17-19-21-23 PeaN St., NORRISTOWN, PA.

pEPpOTS

SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST
ON APPLICATION.

C. C, POLLWORTH CO., jglky.^"'^"-

Standard POX^
Flower... V yJ \ <J

If your greenhouses arc within 600
miles of the Capitol, write us, we
can save you money

W. H. ERNEST.

28tli and M Straeto. WASHINGTON. D. C.

Please mention the American Florist when -writing.

Kansas City, Mo.— A.
married January 4.

F. Barbe was

TIM Keotock]

TobaGci
Prodoct C*..

UiiIjyIIIOIT.

"NICOTICIDE"

THE BUG KILLER

roBACoo Warehousing & Trading Co.
Louisville. Kentucky.

SIGMUND GELLEB,

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES and RIBBONS.

108 West 28th Street. »re-w ITorlf .

NOVELTIES always on hand.

SPn\ONiM MOSS ^'eT.re^t'frS^'^^s;

swamp. 6 barrel bales, $1.25; 3 bales, $3.26;
6 bales, $6.00;

H. R. AKERS, Chatiwoith, N. J.

Kramer's Pot Hanger

The neatest, simplest, moat
convenient and only
practical device for convert-
ing ordinary flower pots into
hanging baskets. They fit
all standard made pots from
3 to 10 inches tn 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 WHOLESALE
SEEDSMEN. FLORISTS ANO
SUPPLY DEALERS.

Price with wire chain as-
shown In cut, Sl.OO per dozen
by express. Sample dozen
bv mail, $1.35.

I. N. Kramer & Son, ''•"roJ?."""-

Plea:iC mention the Anicrican Florist ivhen writing,

STANDARD FLOWER POTS !

Packed in small orates, easy to handle.

Price per crate
1500 2-in., in orate, 14.88

1500 2Ji
1500 ZVt
JOOO S

800 3K
500 4
820 5
144 6

6.25
8.00
B.OO
6.80
4.60
4.51
S.16

Price per crate
120 7-in., in orate, »4.20
60 8 " 3.00

BAND KADa.

48 9-in., in orate, |S.W

48 10
24 11
24 12
12 14
6 16

4.80
" %.»

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. POTTERY, Fort Edward, N. Y
Or AceusT Rolkib A Sons, New York Agents,
31 Barclay Street, New York City.

GEO. KELLER & SON»

? MANUFAOTURERS OF

FLOWER POTS.

Before 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'FT.,

HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT, MICH.,

Rap. 400 Howard St.,

Please mention the American Florist when zvriting.

-WRITE-

1521-23 N. Leavitt St.. CHICAGO, ILL..

FOR PRICKS OF

Standard Pots Tt^nlthanl

porosity combined are the best on the market.
Please mention the A merican Florist zvhen writing.

igo5.

The American Florist.

1007

'^ There is only One."

WHAT A FEW SAY, ALL THAT USE IT SAY.

Waynesboro, Pa.
We have not only found The
Fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder
the most valuable greenfly de-
stroyer, but we also use it to
kill snails by sprinkling it on
the ground. Sure death, they
look in the morning like small
oysters rolled in cracker dust.
H. EICHHOLZ.

West Whiteland, P. O.
We have tried many f umi-
gantB but have found
nothing in the market so
effectual and easily used as
TheFumigating Kind Tobacco
Powder. Your prices are
reasonable lor so good an
T,rtiole
J.LEHMANMAULL.pres.

Mt. Sterliog, Ky.
I received the samole of your Fumigating
Kind Tobacco Powder but as I did not use but
one half the amount as directed I did not
obtain the best results but am satisfied that
if used according to direction it vrill kill
everything it is Intended for, as at least
90^ of Thrip and Aphis were destroyed
this morning. Send me 200 lbs. as quick
as you can. EMIL FREDERICH.

Purcellville, Va.
We have civen The Fumi-
gating Kind Tobacco Powder
a, thorough trial on Carna-
tions, and we are well
pleased with the result.
We are able to keep the
plants entirely clean.
A. B. DAVIS & SON.

Q

FREE trial five pound bag will cost you nothing; more than the express charges on it, the trial bag
will prove our assertion that it is the most effective, cleanest and quickest as well as the cheapest
(JO cents per 100-foot house) article to fumigate with. All aphis killed in one night — our booklet

tells of it, we mail one on request.

THE H. A. STOOTHOFF COMPANY, Tobacco Powder Hobbyists, 116, 117, 118 West St., New York

J

Boston Florist Letter Go.

MANTJFACTUBERS OF

FLORISTS' LETTERS.

jV^ I N^ LETTERS

Thli wooden box nicely stained and var-
nished, ISxSOxia made in two sections, one
for eaeU siv^e letter, given away with first
order of 5O0 letters.

Block Letters, Wi or 2-inch size, per 100. 82.00.
Script Letters, $4. Fastener with each letter or

Used by leadinz florists everywhere and for sale
by all wholesale florists and supply dealers.

N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager,
84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS.

CUT FLOWER BOXES "*cl|«

The best, itrongeit snd neatest folding out
flower box ever made. Cheap, durable. To try
them once is to use them alwayi. Per 100 Per VXn

Size No. a 3x4x20 tSOO (19.0C

" I. 3x 4'^xl6 1.90 17.60

" 2. 3x6x18 2.00 19.00

" 3. 4x8x18 2.50 23.00

" 4. 8x5x24 2.75 26.00

•• 6 4x8x22 3.00 28.50

•• 6. 4x8x28 S.75 86.00

" 7. 6x16x20 5.50 54.00

•' 8. 3x7x21 3.00 28.50

» 9. 6x10x35 6.50 62.00

" 10. 7x20x20 9.50 67.50

II. 3^4x6x30..... S.OO 2&6C

Sample free on application. No charge foi
printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms cash.

THE LIViNGSTON SEED COMPANY,

•0X104. COLUMBUS, OHIO.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co.

50 to 56 North Fourth St.,

^^ PHILADELPHIA.

REED & KELLER,

122 Wasi 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" SmiUu.

ROSSIG BROTHERS,

MANUFACTURERS OF

.^xrtlflola.! lyea^ves.

ALL STYLES IN HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT DESIGNS. PAPER AND MUSLIN. SMILAX,
YARDS and PIQUETS. Samples Furnished to the Jobbing Trade Only.

■^&T "West Tix-oekek-w&^r, IWBC"W "VOKi:^.

M. RICE & CO.,

Importers and ManiHacturers,

Leading Florists* 918 Filbert Street,

Supply House and ■»i-si-.-i.».i«.i.:« Da

Ribbon Specialists. Philadelphia, Pa«

FOR FUMIGATING.

It would pay large users of dust to communicate with us and get samples and prices.

Ed>viii L, Koppelman & Co.,

81 PINE STREET,

NEW YORK>

A. HERMANN,

j( Cape Flowers, all colors,
jt Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs,
Jt and All Florists' Supplies.

Send For Prices.
404.412 East 34th Street, NEW YORK.

KORAL LETTERS

For Sale by all Wholesale Houses.

Koral IVIfg. Co.,

12 Hawley Place, Boston, Mass.

Wired
Toothpicks

10,000, Il.t3; 60,000, IIJ.3S. Manofkotured bj

W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y.

Sample Free. For sale by dealera.l

L. BAUMANN & CO.,

Importers and Manulacturers'ol

Florist Supplies

76-78 Wabash Ave.,

CHICAGO.

Write tor our New Catalogue F.
prices may iptereat you.

Our

r:,

BEST ENGRAVINGS and ILLUSTRATIONS

r»

I Of Every Description — - I

I SEE OUR WORK IN THIS PAPER. SEND FOR ESTIMATES. I

GLOBE ENGRAVING and ELECTROTYPE CO. I

! 407-427 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. j

1008

The American Florist.

Jan. 7,

HEATING SUPPLIES

Overhauled Boilers.

The following horizontal tubular boilers will be
shipped complete with all fittings and trimmings,
And are first-class for beating purposes.

3—30x8, each 170.00

3—36x10, each 90.00

4— 36sl2, each 100.00

2— 42J13, each 126 00

2—43x14, each 145.00

1—42x10 Fire-box Heating Boiler.... 150.00

1 — 42x12 Fire-box Heating Boiler 165.00

1—42x14 Fire-box Heating Boiler.... 175.00

1—48x12 Fire-box Heating Boiler.... 186.00

1— Oast- Iron "Florida" Heating Boiler,

capacity 1000 feet.

Also high pressure boilers of every kind, and a

Harge lot of cylinder boilers of all sizes.

Boiler Tubes.

Larse quantity of boiler tubes, ranging in sizei
<from 3 to 6-iDch. Ask for price.

Wrought iron Pipe.

All sizes from % to 14-inch, overhauled and
complete with threads and couplings.

Creenhouse fittings and supplies ol

every sort.

WE ISSUE A SPElUL CATALOGUE. ASK FOR

CATALOGUE NO. 27.

Chicago House Wrecking Go.

W. astli < Iron SU., CHICASO, ILL.

CyPRE^S

Is Far Mop£ Durable JHAN PINE.

rCYPRESSi
SASH BARS

UP TO 32 FEET_pR LOKIGER.

dMENHOUSE

AND OTMeR building MATERIAL,
MEN FURNISHED TO SUPERINTEND
ERECTION WWEN D^SJL|:ED

Stend for our Circulals.
SteArA5 lymbe^ C

NEPQt4SET.30STON,t-fASS.

LVANS' IMPROVED
APPAJtATUS \

WRiTt fOR iLLUSfRATtO '-ATALOCUE

QUAKf/f cnrMACHmswom.

JOHNSON'S HANDY MANUAL.

The latest and best book now on the market
for those Interested in Ereenhouse heating
and ventilating. This book has ju«t been
revised and now contain'^ over li^5 pages of
valuable information, fully illustrated with
cuts and working plans. If you intend to
overhaul your heating apparatus, Johnson's
Manual will tell you how to do it wiih the
best results. If your boiler consumes too
much fuel, Johnson's Manual treats on hDw
to make your plant economical in thatrespect.

Mr. J. W. Johnson, the Author, is a practi-
cal steam atd hot-waier healing engineer of
95 years' experience. The "Manual" mailed
postpaid to all points in U. S. and Canada
upon receipt of $1.00.

AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. Chicago.

A Very Valuable Paper.

American Florist Co: — Enclosed fitid
$1 to renew my subscription for ihe
American Florist, as I consider it a
very valuable paper. C. B. Thomas.

The James H. Rice Co.

-IMPORTERS and JOBBERS-

GREENHOISE GLASS

A SPECIALTY.

•\^7'Ijci.cao-wv 01cfcfi»«s« I»«^l*a.t, I»*itty, e-to. '

80-82 Wabash Avenue and 34 to 40 South Water Street, CHICAGO.

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^'o^JVLTN^'r;.'^

D. O.

Cunningham
Glass Co.

PITTSBURG, PA.

TANK WINDOW GLASS.

Hot- House Glass a Specialty.

THE

'MEW DEPARTURE
VEMTILAinC APPLIANeEj..

CHEAPEST AND BEST.

If you doubt it try them and be convinced.
Send for descriptive price circular.

J. D. Carmody, Evansville, Ind.

Please men/ ion the American Florist when wtiting.

H. M. HOOKER GO.

Window Glass, Paints and Putty.
Greenliouse Giass a Speciaity.

59 W. Randolph St.,

CHICAGO.

STENZEL GLASS CO.,

GREENHOlSt GLASS

French and American "WHITE ROSE"
Brand.

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.

ADAM SCHILLO LUMBER CO.

DKALEB IN ALL KINDS OP

Lumber

2 Hu.<son St..
NEW YORK.

101 Portland St.,
BOSTON.

Hemlock
and Pine

and "PECKY CYPDESS" our new lotroduetlen
la tha Irada

For Greenhouses.

ALSO CEDAR POSTS of AIL LENGTHS and DIMENSIONS

Having had an extensive experience in the lin«
of Lumber and Posts needed tor Greenhouse work,
I am pre pared to meet all inquiries. Send for prices.

Cor. Weed & Hawthorne Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.

Tel. North 1636 and 1627.

^^References given from the leading Florist

of Cook County.

The Standard

VENTILATING MACHINERY

The orlgtnal machine with self-
oiling cupB. The most powerful,
leaat complicated, very compaot
with ease of operation.

The New Duplex Gutter

Over six miles in use and highly
recommended by alL The only Drip
Prool gutter on the market.

The Standard Refurn Steam Trap

It has no equals for simplicity or its
working. Catalogue Xree.

E. HIPPARDa Younptown, Ohio,

Sprague Smith Go.

PLATE AND WINDOW OLASS

Greenhouse Glass a Specialty.

20S RandolDli Strast, CHICAGO.

Holds Class
Firmly

See the Point US'
PECRLESS

OlAzlnff Point. Me the beat.
No riKbia or left!. Box of
1.000 polDU 75 ou. poetpaid.
HENBY A. DRF.ER,
714 Che«tiiDt Ht., Phllk., P..

igo5.

The American Florist.

1009

Sun Cured
CYPRESS

Greenhouse

ALSO

HOT'BED SASH.

Tennessee Red Cedar Posts.
Pecky Cypress bench lumber.

FOLEY Ventilating Apparatus.
Galvanized vent sash hinges,
screw eyes, screwhooks, U
bolts. Galvanized turn-
buckles and wire.

FITTINGS for Purlin and
"""""■^ Ridg:e Supports.

Free Illustrated Catalogue.

Foley Mfg. Co.

471 W. 22nd St.,

CHICAGO.

Please mention the American Fiomt when writing.

f

GREENHOUSE MATERIAL.

Wash. Red Cedar and La. Cypress.

HOTBED SASH. GREENHOUSE HARDWARE.

BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP.
Write for Catalogue and estimates.

A. Diefsch Co.

615-621 Sheffield Ave.

Chicago, 111.

IMPROVEDj

^JENNINGS
IRON GUTTER.

Use our Patent

IRON BENCH

FITTINGS and

Roof Supports.

Improved Vaporizing Pans VENTILATINa

For Tobacco Extracts, Etc. Send lor Circulars. — ^^— *■

DILLER, CASKEY & CO., jenn'.nTs .TorH.Rs. APPARATUS;

S. W. Ccr. Sixth and Berk Sts.. JF'HII^A.lJBIvg'HIA..

GARLAMD'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.

Always mention the American FLORiar
when writing to advertisers.

Hot-Bed

SASH

FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT.

THREE SIZES.

3 It. X 6 ft 3 rows, 10-Inch glass

3 it. 3-ln. X 6 ft. 4 rows, 8-Inch glass

4 ft. X 6 ft 5 rows, 8-Inch glass

17-16 Inches thick.

OF STRICTLY CLEAR GULF CYPRESS

These sash are strongly braced,
very stiff, light, and durable.

Prices Reasonable.

CLEAR HEART CYPRESS
GREENHOUSE MATERIAL.

PLANS AND ESTIMATES FURNISHED.

Lockland
Lumber Co.,

LOCKLAND, O.

It is good business policy to mention

The....

AMERICAN FLORIST

When you write to an advertiser.

Plllipc RirlBr-Ericson. Second-hand. From
ruinro jj.oo up; all repairs; other makes;

new; cheap.
Dnil ppC Second-hand Greenhouse Boilers,
DUILLliO guaranteed. Send for prices; state

size wanted. . ,

Pipp New 2-in. full len^th», with coupling, i\o
' '1^^ afoot. Good serviceable second-hand. 2-

in., 6Mc; l!4-in., f,%,<i; IM-in.. 35£c; 1-ln., 3c;

^'.i-in.. 2J40. New and old flitings and valves.

RARRPU Hfl^P New, K-in, guaranteed lOO-lbs.
UHnULn nuot pressure, 7^0 per ft.; ?i-in. ilot
guaranteed, i^ic per ft.

Uni BFn 5iQH New. Cypress, 3x6-(t., from
nu I -DtU OHOn 705. ^p. giazed, complete, from
SI.CO up.
Get our prices on New Cypress Building Material
Ventilating Apparatus, Oil, Wliite Lead, Putty,
Paint, Points, Etc.

OLD GREENHOUSES BOUGHT.

SEND FOR PRICES ON STEAM FltTINS TOOLS. '

References: liradstreet's, Dunn's or Broadway
Bank of Brooklyn.

IVIefropolitan Material C04,

139B-I403 Metropolitan Ave.. BROOKLYN, N. Y.!

Please mention the Ameman FionsI ulien-writing.

Established 1899.

Tel. 174 Bergen.

Phillips Manufacturing Co.

222-226. Kearney Ave., Jersey City, N. J.

Horticultural Architects, Builderi
and Heating Engineers.

Designers and Manufacturers ot
every description of Glass Houses
for private or commercial uses. Most
modern and up-to-date. -

If you write or telephone us, we do
the rest.
RUSTIC WORK A SPECIALTY.

TheKingGonstructtonCo.

New Roof Construction. Automatic "
Stokers, Water Tube Steam Boiler,

Automatic and Hand Ventilator*

NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.
32 Church St„ TORONTO, ONT.

1010

The American Florist.

Jan. 7,

Index to Advertisen.

Advertl«lng rates. .986

Aitken Mark 992

Akers H R 1006

AlbanvSt«'mTr'pCol010

Allen J K Ml

American Blower Co IV

AmllDg EC 989

Asohmann QodtreylOOS

Backer* Co 999

BaBsettA Washburn 989
Baumann L A Co.. 1007

Baur Floral Co lOO'J

B. K. &B. Floral Co 000
Bayersdorfer HAColOO?

Beaven E A 993

Beokert W C II

Benson CW 1003

BentheyCoatsworth 989

Berger Bros 990

BerningH G 988

BertermannBrosCo 992
Boddlngton AT.... 997
Boston Letter Co.. .1007

Brant D Wood 989

Breltmeyer's J Sons 992

Bred John 1005

Bruns HN II

Buoklev W T Co... 1003

BadlongJ A 989

Burpee W A ACo.. II

Byer Bros 1005

Byer Floral Co 1003

Caldwell the Woods-
man Go 990

Carmody JD 1008

ChadwickChas.... 992
OhlcaKO Carnation

Co.r. 1002 1004

Chicago House

Wrecking Co 1008

CleverndCutFIoCo. 990

Cockroft JasD 999

Coles W W 1005

Collins Thos 9S0

Conard & Jones Co. 997
Cotsonas Geo & Co. 990
Cottage Gardens Co 999

Cowee W J 10 i7

Craig Robt A Son ..1003

Craig WmP lOOO

Cross Eli 1003

Crowl Fern Co 990

Cunninebam D O

Glass Co lOOS

Cunningham Jos HlOOl
DaTis ABA Son... 1003

DaTis Bros 1005

Deamud J B 989

Dessert A 997

Detroit Flower Pot

Mfg 1006

DletsohACo 1009

DlllerCaskey A Coii«9

Dillon J L lOCO lOOJ

Dillon's Mfg Co.... 1010
Dorner F ASons Co .

I 1001

DreerH A 994 1008

DreyerR 1005

Eaton H N 1005

Elliott WmH 990

ElliottWmASons. .. II
Ellvvaneer&Barry. . 997

Emnians Geo M 1001

Ernest W H 1006

Penrich J S 991

Fisher Peter I

Flower Growers Co. 989

FoleyMfgCo 1009

For sale and rent . . 987

Ford Bros 991

Foster Lucius H ... 1005

Freeman Jos R 993

GardenersChronioleli 04

Garland Geo M 1009

Geller Sigmund ....1006

Ghormley Wm 991

Glblln A Co IV

Globe Eng Go ....1007
Grand Rapids Florist

Association! 993

Grimes DS A Son.. 996

Gude A& Bro 993

Gunther Wm H .... 991
Gurney Heater Co. .1010
Guttman Alex J.... 991
Hall A Jones Co... 992

Hansen Julius II

Haverland B H II

Hart Jas 990

Bauswirth P J 993

Heacock Jos 1005

Heller A Co II

Heller Bros 988

Herendeen MTg Go. IV
BermltageCarnatCo 999
Herr Albert M. 1000 lOOl

Herrmann A 1007

Hess A Swoboda.., 993
Hews A H A Co.. ..1006

HIlflnKer Bros 1006

Hill The E GCo... I
Binode Florist Co.. 1003

Hippard E 1008

HltohinKS A Co... IV
BoUii Plant A Seed

Co n

Holm A Olson 992

Holton AHunkelGo 988

Hooker HM Go 1008

Horan Edw G 991

Hort Advertiser. ...loot

Hunt E H 989

Indianap'sFloralCo 992

Iowa Seed Co 1003

Jacobs S A Sons ...lOOS

Jennings E B 1003

Jones W H 1001

Kasting W F I

Keller Geo A Son. ..1006

Keller Pot Go 1006

Kennicott Bros. Go. 993
Kentucky Tobacco

Product Co lOOi

Kervan Co The .... 990
King Construction

Co ... 1009

KnappChas A 1005

KohrAF 1006

Kohr Frank L 1003

Koppelman E LACol007

Koral Mfg Co 1007

Kramer I NASon . . .1006
Kroeschell Bros Co 1010

KuehnCA 988

KuhlG A 1002

Lager A Hurrell....lOOI

Lang Julius 991

LangjahrAH 991

Larchmont Nuri...lOOO
LecakesNAGo.... 990

Leikens 992

Ley A A Bro 1005

Livingston Seed GolOO?
LocklandLumb'rGoliH)9
LoomisCarnationCo 999
Loomis Floral Co.. 1000
Lord A Burnham Co

Ill IV

LovenJG 998

Mader Paul 1003

MayJohnN 1

McGullough's J M

Sons Co 988

McKellarChasW... 993

Mette Henry II

Metropolitan Mate-
rial Co 1009

Mich Cut FlowerEx 993

MiUangChas 991

Mills The Florist... 992

Moller Ludwig II

Monlnger J C Co... 1009
Moon The Wm HCo 997
Moore HentzANash 991

Mosbaek L 1003

Munson Greenh's.. 997

Murobie John 999

Murdoch J B A Co. 988
Natl FloBdof TradelOOi
N Y Cut Flower Co 991
N Y Cut Flower Ex 990

Niessen Leo Go 99(1

PalmerWJASon992 1001

Park Floral Co 993

Peacock LK 1003

Peterson Nursery... 997
Phila Cut FlowerCo 993
Phila Wholesale

Flower Market... 990
Philippi Nurseries .IIWI
Phillips Mfg Co.... 1009
Pierson P R A Co.. 999
Pierson-SeftonCo.. IV
Pittsburg Cut FloCo 988
Pittsburg FloristEx 988
Poehlmann Bros Co 989
PoUworthCG Go992 1006

Prltchard JN 998

Quaker City Maoh

Wks 1008

Randall A L Co.... 993
Rawson W W * Co II

Raynor J I 991

Reed A Keller 1007

Regan Print HouselOlO
RernbergGeo...989 1003
Beinberg Peter. 993 1001

Bice Bros 988

Rice James HCo... 1008

RiceM AGO 1007

Riverside Nurseries 997
Robinson H M ACo 990

Roehrs Julius 1003

Rolker A A Sons . . 997

Rossig Bros 1007

Rissiter H 1001

Salter WH 1002

Sander ASons 994

Sobillo Adam 1008

Scott John 10O5

Sharp PartridgeAColoog
ShermanN ursery Col004

Sheridan W F 991

Sievers A Boland. . . 992

Sinner Bros 989

SkidelskySS 999

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CHICAQO AND NEW YORK. JANUARY 14. 1905.

No. 867

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Copyright 1905, by American Florist Company.
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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.
OrFjrERB— J. C. Vacghan, Chicago, president;
J. R. Freeman, Washington, D. C, vice-presi-
dent; Wm. J. Stewart. 11 Hamilton Place, Room
11. Boston. Mass., secretary; II B. Beattt, Oil
City. Pa. , treasurer Twenty-first annual meeting
at Washington, D. C, August, 1905.

THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.

Annual convention at i hicago, January 25-26,
1905. Albert M. Herb, Lancaster, Pa., secretary.

AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY.

Annual racet'ng and exhibition, Boston, Mass.,
1905. Leonard Babron, 136 Liberty St., New
York, secretary.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA.

.Annual convention and exhibition, November,
1905. Fred. H. Lemon, Richmond, Ind.. secretary.

THIS ISSUE 40 PAGES WITH COVER.

CONTENTS.

The Society for Horticultural Science 1011

— Piol. L. H. Bailey (portrait) 1013

The carnation — Midwinter advice 1012

Fuchsias 1012

Li'iio-cattleya X Gottoiana (illus.) 1013

In the plant houses 1013

JIarket gardens 1014

—Prices of indoor vegetables 1014

To be done now.. — lOU

Elaeagnus aurea maculata (illus ) 1015

New York Florists' Club 1015

The retail trade . . lOli;

— Notable New York decorations 3016

—Floral tribute to Senator Burrows (illus.)... 1010

New York 1017

Chicago 1017

Philadelphia 1018

Boston 1019

Washington 1019

Baltimore 1019

Buffalo 1019

Baby Rambler roses for Easter 1020

Bougainvillea Sanderiana for Easter 1020

Greenhouse heating , 1020

Jlcetings next week. 1020

American Carnation Society : 1020

Obituary— Amos Stuart (portrait) 1020

The seed trade 1030

—Boston 1030

— The lute .1, M. Kimberlin (portrait) 1030

— Warren W. Rawson (portrait) 1030

The nursery trade 1033

— Moving large trees at Newport 1032

Our pastimes 1034

St. Louis 1034

The Society for Horticultural Science.

The Society lor Horticultural Science
met at Philadelphia, Pa., during the
annual meeting oi the American Associa-
tion for the Advancement of Science, on
December 27 last, and had a very success-
ful gathering. There was a good pro-
portion of the membership present and
several important papers were presented.
Abstracts of those of interest to our
readers are gi^en in this issue. * '

Prof. L. H. Bailey, dean of the college
of agriculture at Cornell, in his presi-
dential address discussed the problem,
"What is Horticulture?" He took up
the question of the growth of horticul-
ture as a specialized subject. It had
originally begun as an offshoot from
botany. It was a growing interest and
would in the future become more and
more subdivided. Horticulture is con-
tributing greatly to our national wealth,
it supplies important foods. Hefelt that
the work in the future would be not so
much to develop something we can name
as something we can measure exactly,
to make better plants and to enable cul-
tivators toimprovethe plantstheygrow.
Then there was the art side of the subject
covering the whole ground of rural
improvement and home adornment. The
day must come when each home would
have its plant room, not necessarily
indoors, just as it now has its library.
In the teaching of horticulture in the col-
leges there must be greater segmentation
and the subject would break up difier-
ently in diflerent parts of the country,
according to the condition of affairs.
There were many commercial sides, each
of which needed a specialist. Botany
had declined to extend its sphere to sub-
jects that come too near to real human
affairs, and has left a large part of its
domain uncultivated. Horticulture has
seized this territory; it should hold it.

Jesse B. Norton, of the Department of
Agriculture, told of some experiments
that are being carried on there in the
breeding of carnations, and exhibited
a number of seedling flowers to illustrate
his deductions on the application of Men-
del's law to the breeding of such. He
classiBed the seedling flowers into three
groups as single, semi-double and double.
What he calls semi-double are the typical
florists' flowers, the doubles embracing
the split calyx and monster flowers,
which an investigation showed have all
the stamens transformed into petals. In
the semi-doubles they are not so modified,
hence do not burst the calyx. In the seed-
lings of one capsule all these types are

represented in a seemingly regular pro-
portion, thus the following figures were
given as actual records:

Double 6 1

Semi-double 15 - Total 28.

Single? )
Double 74 1

.Semi-double 147 }■ Total 273.
Single 52 )

Other characters also coincided with
these figures, as, for instance, the matter
of odor. According to the law we should
expect to have the progeny of a hybrid
separate into the dominant and recessive
types in the proportions of 1, 2, 1. This
we find very nearly approximated by the
figures given above. As a suggestion to
the practical florist, he asks would it not
be well to cross the single and the
extreme double types rather than always
select both parents from the standard
types? As by that method there should
be a greater proportion of true florists'
type produced; that is if Mendel's law
holds. The work has only just com-
menced at Washington and these sugges-
tions were but the inferences drawn from
an examination of the results so far
attained.

CO-ORDINATED YAHIETY TESTS.

The importance of co-ordinated variety
tests, a subject that received the serious
attention of the society at the St. Louis
meeting was again brought up in the
two papers of Prof. L. C. Corbett and
Prof. W. W. Tracy, both of the Depart-
ment of Agriculture. The first named
described a system of variety record
blanks which had been devised and had
been in use for two years, and the further
use of which he felt would tend to prop-
erly classify garden varieties in vegeta-
bles, and make the introduction of spuri-
ous novelties less liktly to occur. The
great need at present was to arrive at a
definite understanding of what really
constituted a horticultural variety, as
the general trade descriptions in many
cases dealt with generalities and in some
cases could be actually reversed. The
descriptions of two tomatoes. Stone and
Success, were cited. It is evident that
neither seed growers nor the producers
of exhibition plants have any fixed notion
regarding varieties. This shows the
necessity of carefully executed descriptive
records. It was stated that the stocks
used for these co-ordinated variety tests
should have a common origin and be
grown under the same environment long
enough to have been properly fixed.

Mr. Tracy in his paper emphasized the
necessity of having a distinct varietal
type to adhere to in seed growing. He

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told of many confusing cases, as one in
which there were two types of melon in
the introduction of a new variety, one
grower having selected his stock to the
scarlet type, another to the white flesh
type. The importance of minute distinc-
tions from the practical standpoint was
great, as in lettuce, where a difference in
texture of leaf meant a better forcing
variety, but grown outside there was no
difierence discernable. There are three
distinct types of Refugee wax bean in the
American seed trade to-day. And the
same thing is true in other vegetables.
This instability of type had led to substi-
tution being looked upon lightly in the
seed trade. Horticulturists should de-
mand from the introducer of a new
variety a distinct and accurate descrip-
tion of what he considers the type to
which it should be grown, and this
should be rigidly adhered to in the grow-
ing of seed to be sold under that name.

A committee of the society was ap-
pointed to make an investigation of this
whole subject, to report at the next meet-
ing of the society, the two presenters of
the papers being named with power to
add to their number.

PLANTS UNDER NEW ELECTRIC LIGHT.

Prof. C. p. Close detailed recent exper-
iments in the growing of plants in the
new Cooper- Hewett mercury-vapor elec-
tric light which had been made at the
Delaware experiment station. The 4-H
patter lamps were u?ed. The rays have
no red in them, and looked at through a
red glass no light can be seen. The candle
power of each lamp is about 650 and the
expense per candle is about one-eighth
that of the candle power of the incan-
descent light and about three-fourths
that of the arc light. Grand Rapids and
Boston market lettuces were used in the
experiment, seed sown December 14.
These were put into a chamber from
which daylight was excluded after they
had made four to six leaves, all of which
were removed. Plants from a sowing on
January 25 were also put in at the same
time. These had four small leaves and
they were left on. The cultural condi-
tions were not of the best as regards
ventilation and heat during the growing
or lighted part of the twenty four hours.
It was at night that the light was on.
Of the firstsctting all were lost by disease
except a dozen immediately beneath the
light. Radishes were also grown. From
a commercial view the experiment was
not a success. Chlorophyll was formed,
but the plants made a very spindly
growth. The object in view was the
utilization of basement barns, and under
more favorable circumstances the results
must be better.

In the course of a discussion it was the
feeling that the light might be used as a
supplement to naturaldaylightin forcing
salad plants during the dark days of mid-
winter.

The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: Prof L. H. Bailey, president; V.
A. Clark, Phoenix, Arizona, secretary-
treasurer; U. P. Hedrick, assistant secre-
tary; W. R. Lazenby was made chairman
of the executive committee.

Pipes Treated With Paint.

A correspondent writes as follows with
regard to the use of paint on heating
pipes: "I painted my pipes with a black
paint and when I made a hot fire the gas
from the paint nearly ruined all my
plants except carnations. It was a
costly experience."

THE CARNATION.

Midwinter Advice.

During the coming six or eight weeks
we must expect very severe weather and
this is a trying period for the carnation
plants. It may happen that for two or
three days at a time the weather will be
so severe that it will be impossible to
give any ventilation, and besides this we
have to keep the steam heat going on
such days to provide the required tem-
perature. Unless we are careful these
conditions are apt tocause a soft growth
of the plant, resulting in weak stems and
a bloom of poor keeping qualities. While
the weather is very severe and when the
sun has not the power to clear the frost
from the glass it is best to keep the plants
a little on the dry side, watering only as
they absolutely require it. A little lower
temperature should also be maintained.

To keep the temperature of the houses
up during a severe cold spell to the same
degree as during moderately cold weather

Prof. L. H. Bailey.

(President Society for Horticultural Science.)

it is necessary to fire much heavier and
put on extra steam heat. This extra
pressure makes a much drier atmos-
phere and the plants are better for it if
given a lew degrees lower temperature
when it is necessary to maintain so much
artificial heat. This extra firing will also
cause the red spider to put in its appear-
ance on plants which are in close prox-
imity to the steam pipes. To keep this
pest down give these plants a good
syringing about every three or four days.

This is also the time of year when the
plants should look their very best to be
paying their way, and they should receive
every encouragement by keeping them
cleaned of dead leaves, looking closely
after the disbudding and maintaining an
even temperature. Another thing to be
borne in mind is the precaution not to
take everything in the way of a shoot
away from the plant for cuttings, but
always leave enough for growth and
bloom later on. If the plants are robbed
too heavily at this time they play out
very early in spring.

As soon as the cuttings in the sand are
rooted they should be potted up without

delay, using a fresh, sweet soil without
manure or fertilizer of any kind. Place
them in a light place in a temperature of
50° at night for about ten days, or until
they get fairly started in the new soil.
After this they are better if the night
temperature is kept between 40° and 45°,
which allows them to make a sturdy
growth without any forcing.

Cuttings potted up at this early date
should receive another shift before plant-
ing out time, because if potted up now
and left in the same pots till planted in
field they become root-bound, hard and
woody, a condition which will cause
them to stand still and not make growth
for a considerable time. A good plan to
follow with early propagated stock is to
plant in shallow boxes of soil direct
from the cutting bed. About the middle
of March take them from these boxes and
pot into 2V2 inch pots, which will carry
them along in good shape till planting
out time. By treating them this way
the plants will be growing right along
without a check. As soon as one batch
of cuttings is out of the sand run another
in at once, because this is the time to
follow the propagating up as close as
possible. We use the same sand for two
batches of cuttings and get just as good
results from the second batch. However,
as scon as the second lot is out the sand
is renewed before putting in more.

C. W. Johnson.

Gruhs In Carnation Bench.

Ed. Am. Florist: — I enclose some worms
which were found in one of my carnation
benches about two weeks after the plants
were mulched with rotted mature. I have
not yet noticed any injury to the plants,
but want to get rid of the pest. What
shall I do? C. H.

The grubs in question are not insects at
all, but small earth worms. The zoolo-
gist to whom the query was referred
is unable to determine the species or genus.
He says that they are probably not injuri-
ous, and that they were undoubtedly
introduced into the carnation bench
with the manure used for mulching.

Carnation Gibson Beauty Withdrawn.

We wish to announce to the trade that
Gibson Beauty, the new carnation that
we have sold so extensively, has not come
up this season to its past record, or our
expectations, being a late bloomer and
giving but few blooms before Christmas.
We have decided not to disseminate same
and have canceled all orders that have
been placed.

J. D. Thompson Carnation Co.,
Swan Peterson Flobal Co ,

Introducers.

Fuchsias.

Do not fail to try to produce a few
specimen fuchsias for spring sales; noth-
ing is easier. If the stock plants are not
yet taken from beneath the stage, where
they are too often found, bring them out
and give them light and air without
delay. To begin right is half the battle.
Select short-jointed cuttings of shapely
build, remove a few of the lower leaves
and pot at once and firmly into 2V2inch
pots, and place in a temperature of from
52° to 55° at night, plunged in a little
bottom heat if possible. Sprinkle and
shade to avoid wilting and in about
three weeks they will be found to be well
rooted. Do not allow them to crowd
each other, or the object in view will be

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defeated. When well rooted repot into
well crocked fours, fives or sixes, accord-
ing to the size and strength of the young
plants. In the hands of a careful culti-
Tator the largest size will not be too big.

Keep the young plants tied to neat and
upright stakes. Do not pinch the top out,
as is sometimes recommended; keep the
plants growing without a check and it
will be found that by the system recom-
mended, the side shoots will develop
very satisfactorily withouc pinching and
a much more symmetrical plant will be
produced than byanysystem of stopping
so far practiced.

The varieties have something to do
with determining the size of pot to use.
I do not know much about the newer
introductions. Such old varieties as
Arabella, Rose of Castile, Elm City,
Prince Imperial, Earl of Beaconsfield and
speciosa, would take an 8 inch pot for
the final potting, and if very large speci-
mens were the object lOinch pots have
been used. When the latter size is used
to advantage is when the cuttings
have been rooted in October. Black
Prince grows into symmetrical form nat-
urally, but how it ever received the name
of Black Prince has puzzled many a one.
Perhaps a 6inch pot would suit that
variety for a final shift, unless rooted in
October or November. Maoria Chief,
renamed Modoc Chief, was a naturally
symmetrical grower and the corolla was
a rich velvety purple and would seem to
fit the name of Black Prince far better
than the one which is now generally rec-
ognized under that name. I have men-
tioned Elm City. That was a fine fuch-
sia in its day. I have been trying to get
it but have so tar failed. I received two
stock plants last fall with labels "Elm
City," but it has turned outto be a single
variety, with purple corolla.

On general principles I prefer a single
flowered fuchsia to a double one, but
when we have a definite idea of what is
ordered and receive something entirely
diffeient, to say the least, we are natur-
ally disappointed. Elm City, as grown
around Germantown thirty years ago
had a double purple corolla and red
sepals. It was a compact, short jointed,
symmetrical grower and was one of the
most popular market plants in those
days. Who has it now? Wave of Life
was a popular variety in those days; it
had yellow folliage, a single purple
corolla and was rather a dwarf grower.
There were two very distinct varieties
sent out by two different London firms
the same year in the late sixties under the
same name. Avalanche. The one sent out
by E. G. Henderson & Sons had yellow
foliage and a double purple corolla. The
other, disseminated by one of the Smith
firms, had double white corollas. Hen-
derson's Avalanche proved to be the most
useful as it had a very fine habit.

Edwin Lonsdale.

Laelio-CattleTa x Gottolana.

The subject of the illustration here-
with, is a cross between Cattleya War-
ner! X Lrelia tenebrosa. This hybrid,
originally imported into England from
Brazil as Laslia tenebrosa, was believed
to have come in an importation of Cat-
tleya Warneri, and flowered in the collec-
tion of E. Gotto, by whom it was named
Ljelia Gottoiana, and received a first-class
certificate of the Royal Horticultural So-
ciety. It was long suspected as a nat-
ural cross between Laelia tenebrosa and
Cattleya Warneri, and in November,
1900, James Douglas exhibited a plant
raised by him, the result of crossing these

LiELIO-CATTLEYA

GOTTOIANA.

two varieties, but using the cattleya as
a seed bearer, which was unmistakably
identical with the wild plant, thus prov-
ing conclusively the origin of this beauti-
ful and interesting specimen. It is a vig-
orous grower, its habit is intermediate
between both parents, the leaves resem-
bling that of Cattleya Warneri, and the
flower sheath that of Ljelia tenebrosa The
large flowers, three on one spike, are the
size of a large Cattleya Warneri (the
illustration depicts the flower about half
its natural size). The petals and sepals
are narrower and more acute and the
color a beautiful roe purple, while the
throat and lip is much darker. The plant
flowered with me last June and again
in September. R. Schiffmann.

In the Plant Houses.

Following the holiday plant business
there is usually found a lull in trade for a
few days or weeks, partly owing to the
trade being supplied temporarily, and
also in most seasons to the severe weather
that is likely to prevail at that time, and
which renders the shipping of tender

plants a very risky operation. This
condition of affairs gives the busy grower
an opportunity to do some thinking and
planning for a future season, besides
doing many little jobs that may have
been neglected during the Christmas
rush.

In the line of preparation one of the
things worth noting for future reference
is the fact that many of us are still some-
what deficient in system, notwithstand-
ing the various learned papers that have
been presented on this very subject before
our national and local societies. There
are doubtless many of our leading cut
flower growers who keep regular records
of the output from each house and vari-
ety therein, and are able to reckon within
a reasonable margin the cost of produc-
tion and consequent profit or loss, but
comparatively few plant growers go to
the trouble of even an annual stock-
taking, and are therefore unable to figure
out very clearly the question of compara-
tive profits from the various lots of pot
plants they grow. This is not such a
big undertaking as it may seem, for two
careful men can count the plants in a

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considerable number of houses in a day,
and the counting is the largest item of
■work in taking stock.

In decorative stock the annual count
should be made after the stock is getting
into condition for the fall trade, August
1 being a convenient date for taking
account of stock in that department, for
at that time one may estimate quite
closely as to the value of a given lot of
palms for example. But in bedding
plants and Easterstock the count should
be made in the spring, and by going over
the order book after the rush is over a
fair idea may be had of the financial
results Irom any special lot and plans
may be laid accordingly. Then there are
also the various methods of growing
that have been tested during the past
season, some of which may not have been
entire successes, for we all slip up at
times, and this quiet season to which we
liave been referring is just the time to
give some consideration to these prob-
lems.

There are also cuttings to be put in
and possibly some ready to be potted off,
for the careful propagator keeps his work
going all the time, only choosing the
most favorable seasons of the different
subjects he handles. It is comparatively
easy to root cuttings of many foliage
plants at this time, the sun having but
little power to wilt cuttings and there
being abundant bottom heat for those
plants that require it. Croton cuttings
are among those that may be rooted
readily at this season, and by topping
the stock plants thus early another crop
may be had in the early spring. These
bright foliaged plants are coming into
more extended use from year to year,
and well grown stock seems to find a
ready market in our large cities, the
varieties with medium sized foliage being
the most convenient for use as small
plants, while those with large leaves and
the strap-leaved and twisted or contorted
ones, many of which probably are due to
crosses in wltich C. tortile formed a part,
are useful for specimens but not so gen-
erally favored by the retail florists.

These cuttings should be well watered
in when planted in the sand, pro-
tected from sunshine and sprinkled
lightly once or twice each bright day,
and if given a night temperature of 70°
will root in about three weeks. The
roots are quite tender and require care-
ful handling when potting off, and the
young plants should be protected from
the sun for the first week after they are
potted, but once established they will
grow best in full sunshine. During the
summer months large and sappy tops of
the strong growing crotons may be
nickel with a knife and mossed up in the
same manner as ficus tops, and will root
with equal facility, but at this season
such a process is likely to be much slower
than in the hot weather and ordinary
top cuttings will answer just as well.
Warmth and a moist atmosphere are
two of the chief essentials in croton cul-
ture, and without these there is likely to
be a small measure of success with these
plants.

Dracaena Sanderiana does not make
cuttings very rapidly at any time, but is
slowest of growth in midwinter, andany
cuttings that are in condition may be
taken off at once, lor this useful little
variegated plant is one of the surest root-
ers of its family, there seldom being any
loss worth mentioning, and it is as a
small plant that this dracsena is most in
demand, the usual purpose to which it is
put being among small ferns in a table
fernery or in a small basket of plants.

DracEena GodsefBana has met with less
favor among the florists, though a rea-
sonably hardy subject, and resembles the
above species in being quite easy to root
and also easy to grow. Those having
canes of Dracaena terminalis for stock
may continue to get cuttings from them
for two years or more, though the larger
portion of the crop will appear during
the first season, and any cuttings that
are large enough to take off may be put
in at this season with a good hope o(
success, and such cuttings will make
large plants for the trade of the next fall.
After the holidays there is frequently a
shortage of good small terns for ferneries,
and any nice 2- inch pot stock of the
popular species and varieties may be
potted on into 3 inch pots and will soon
De in salable condition, provided they are
given a good position in a light house
where a temperature of 60° to 65° is
maintained. The fact that many ferns
like manure is not so generally appre-
ciated as it might be, but a little experi-
menting will convince in most cases that

The Late Amos Stuart.
(See ob.tunry, page 1021.)

a liberal allowance of short stable manure
may be used to advantage in the com-
post for these plants, though the manure
should be old and well rotted, fresh stable
manure containing too much free ammo-
nia for the tender younggrowthsof these
plants. Nor is it too late to pot on some
Boston ferns, for in many localities the
stock of these plants becomes somewhat
depleted by the holiday trade.

Fern spores may also be sown now,
using finely sieved soil on the surface of
the seed pots, and if the soil has been sub-
mitted to a steaming or baking process
before being used there will be less trouble
with weeds and fungus. Home grown
spores are usually most satisfactory, but
even with the greatest care in preparing
the spores, one fre(|uently finds them
more or less mixed upon germination,
and the worst of it is that the seedlings
in the prothallus stage are so much alike
that it is almost impossible to determine
them until they begin to form regular
fronds. The seed pods of the ferns must
be well protected from the sun, and
plunged in sand or ashes in the propa-
gating frame in order to retain the
moisture, an even degree of moisture
being most necessary. W. H. Tapli.x.

MARKET GARDENS.

Frost in Florida.— According to recent
advices, frosts in Florida have done con-
siderable damage to vegetables. The
temperature has been down as low as
28° and caused considerable damage to
lettuce. Much of the lettuce which reached
New York last week showed signs of
being frost-bitten, and one shipper states
that he lost at least two carloads by the
frost.

Prices of Indoor Vegetables.

The prices of indoor vegetables at
leading points January 7 were as follows:
New York, cucumbers. No. 1, $1 to $2
per dozen; No. 2, $2.50 to $3 per case;
lettuce, 40 cents per dozen; mushrooms,
20 cents to 40 cents per pound; radishes,
$3 to $3.50 per hundred; tomatoes, 18
cents to 20 cents per pound; rhubarb, $1
to $1.25 per dozen bunches. Buffalo,
cucumbers, 50 cents to $1 per dozen;
tomatoes, 25 cents to 30centsperpound.
Minneapolis, cucumbers, $2.25 per dozen;
lettuce, $1.25 per dozen. Pittsburg,
cucumbers, $1 50 to $1.75 per dozen;
radishes, 15 cents to 25 cents per dozen.
Denver, cucumbers. $1.75 to $2 perdozen;
Cincinnati, cucumbers, $1.50 to $1.75
per dozen; Cleveland, mushrooms, 45
cents to 60 cents per pound; radishes,
18 cents to 20 cents per dozen; cucum-
bers, $17 per box. St. Louis, cucumbers,
$2 per dozen. Detroit, cucumbers, $1.60
per dozen. Philadelphia, mushrooms, 25
cents to 35 cents per pound.

To Be Done Now.

Schizanthuses of the new dwarf large
flowered varieties are worthy a trial in a
small way thus early, especially the vari-
ety Wisetonensis, of which good accounts
have been received from Europe and New
York. Two years ago they figured as an
Easter novelty in the latter city. Our
good friend, John H. Troy, was very
enthusiastic about it. I am afraid it is
now too late to sow the seed for the com-
ing Easter. Do not be afraid to try it,
however, for experiments have to be
made with all plants to find the best way
to treat them and for what purpose they
are the most useful.

Begonias for spring bedding in May
should be sown without delay. These
include the bulbous varieties and such
types of the semperflorens as the well
known Vernon and Vernon grandiflora,
Vulcan, Zulu King, Bijou— the dwarf
compact variety, with flowers the color
of Vulcan— Duchess of EJinburg,Erfordii,
gracilis and others that strike the fancy.
Fresh seed sown in a night temperature
of 60° to 65° will be up and doing in two
weeks.

The last sowing of cyclamens should be
made at once to have plants for next
Christmas. These, of course, will not be
as large as those from seed sown in Sep-
tember and earlier, but plants of a very
useful size may be had even yet, if grown
on without a check, that can be used to
advantage in filling baskets for the holi-
days.

The first batch of Drummond's phlox
may be sown now. As soon as the seed-
lings are well up they should be grown
on in a greenhouse temperature of 40° to
45° at night. If grown warmer they are
liable to become drawn and spindly.

What about the red perennial sun-
flower? Surely that ought to be a good
thing for the trade. It is recorded as
being the result of a cross between a

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member of the rudbeckJa family and the
true sunflower — helianthus.

Vinca rosea, white, and white ^th
bright red eye, should be sown as soon
as possible 'in a temperature of 65° to 70°
at night. This periwinkle ought to be
grown more plentifully for spring sales
than it is nowadays.

A few Lobelia heterophylla major may

action amid hearty applause. His inau-
gural address, which may be of inter-
est to the members of other clubs, is
reproduced herewith in full:

Gentlemen of the New York Florists' Cltjb;

I ttiank you heartily for the mark of confidence
you have shown me by re-electing me to the office
iif president for the ensuing year. Well attended
meetings, a liberal response'to our invitations to
all who might have something to show on the

,avate>jfc.>

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' EL^AGNUS AUREA MACULATA.
(At P. J. Berckmaus Company's. Augusta, Ga. )

be sown for early outdoor planting.
This variety stands the American sun
better than some others that are better
known.

Do not allow geraniums to become
crowded. Move them over if there is not
yet time or room to pot them into 4inch
or 5-inch pots.

Croton cuttings should be put in soon
as possible to have them ready lor plant-
ing out the first week in June.

Nicotiana Sandera; comes abundantly
recommended and looks like a promising
plant. E. L.

Elaeagnus Aurea Maculata.

This is a peculiarly beautiful broad-
leaved evergreen shrub for the south.
The leaves are beautifully blotched yel-
low and green on the upper surface, and
covered with minute silver scales beneath.
The flowers are inconspicuous, but
exceedingly fragrant and the cherry col-
ored fruits very attractive. The variega-
tion of the leaves is permanent and does
not, like very many other variegated
foliage shrubs, revert to the original
green of the parent variety.

nights set apart for special exhibits; good work
by the different committees— all these nave con-
tributed to make the past year successful. That
the same favorable conditions may be with us
during the year to come is my earnest hope.

The club is in a flourishing condition, and the
tn^asurer's report will show a growing surplus, as
the foUowine extract proves:

Cash balance Januarv 1, 1904 $911.63

Cash balance January 1, 1905 $1226. S3

The membership is at present about 200, of
which 147 are in good standing, thirty two owe
one year's dues and eighteen have received a final
notice to make good their indebtedness at once.
These figures may seem to compare unfavorably
with last year's report, but the list of delinquents
has been gone over by the board of trustees and a
good deal of dead wood dropped from the roll.

It is proper at this time to say to proposers of
new members that the initiation fee of $3 must be
handed in to the secretary with every proposition
before a name can be presented to the club.

I recommend a repetition of last year's pro-

gramme to arrange for special exhibitions on
stated nights during the year, beginning with
carnations at the February meeting. It would
tend to increase interest and make these nights
still more attractive if we could have a paper read
by a specialist on the principal exhibit of the
evening.

I hesitate to refer to a revision of the rules
governing the committee on award, but I have
heard suggestions that the rules might be im-
proved. I think, however, that matter may safely
be left with the committee and if it sees fit to
make recommendations the club will consider
them.

The house committee seems to have made itself
indis^jensable and a fair appropriation for this
year is advisable. I recommend that the com-
mittee make arrangements for a ladies night for
the February meeting and provide proper enter-
tainment. If agreeable to the club, I would sug-
gest that we entertain the ladies again towards
the close of the year.

One or two illustrated lectures might be arranged
for by the essay and entertainment committee
during the year.

This is an opportune time to consider the sub-
ject of the clubs annual outing and to invite-
suggestions as to the place where we are to go*.
As a member of the second outing committee^
With some of its members, we visited all places
near the city and found most of them undesirable
or inaccessible, Wetzel Point Grove being more
attractive than any. This committee should be
appointed at once with instructions to make
arrangements with the management of the place
determined upon at this meeting.

The bowling contingent is reminded that it is
time to get to work, enlist recruits and try to
make a record for New York Sve are not handi-
capped by distance to be traveled this year and a
good team ought to be got together and give a
good account of itself in Washington this summer.

Concluding, I want to testify to the warm sup-
port given me by the oflBcers of the club durine
the past year. The secretary has done his good
share, and how much that amounts to is not
generally appreciated by the majority of mem-
bers. His work has been most valuable towards
the club's welfare.

The treasurer has seen to it that the club's
funds have not been idle and the fact that all but
a couple of hundred dollars are drawing interest,
which amounts to enough to pay two-thirds of
our rent, shows with what zeal he cares for our
interest. With the continued assistance of these,
the other oflBcers, committees and members, I
hope to be able to serve you acceptably during
the coming year.

J. A. ShaW| the new vice-president^
was next introduced and read an address
in which business, sentiment and song
were commingled. John Young, who
succeeds himself as secretarv, was heart-
ily applauded as he finished the few
remarks made by him, following his
introduction. Charles B. AVeathered, the
re-elected treasurer, was also well
received, as was John Scott, the new
trustee, and Walter F, Sheridan and
Alexander S. Burns, trustees re-elected.

Walter F. Sheridan, as chairman of the
banquet committee, outlined the enter-
tainment which his committee had

New York Florists' Club.

The first meeting for the year 1905, of
the New York Florists' Club, was held
on Monday evening, January 9. The
attendance was good, and the fore-
thought of the house committee in pro-
viding a hot bird of liberal dimensions as
an accompaniment to the other supplies,
which were taken cool, was highly com-
mended by ^'he gathering. Installation
of officers was, of course, the first and
really the most Important business of
the eyening. As Frank H. Traendly suc-
ceeds himself as president, the duty of
introducing him devolved upoa S. S.
Butterfield, the retiring vice-president,
and Mr. Traendly took the gavel into

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STORE OF S EBkECHT & SON, NEW YORK, LAST CHRISTMAS.

arranged for at the club banquet Feb-
ruary 4. next.

John B. Nugent, chairman of the house
committee, was warmly received when he
made his report dealing with the expen-
ditures of his committee for the past
year, and a vote of thanks to the com-
mittee lor their work, was unanimously
passed.

Robert Simpson, Charles H. Totty,
John Rocharna, James Hart, Jr., George
Darsley and Marius Matheron were
elected to membership, and Frank
McMahon, C. Albert Small, J. F. Mars-
den and W. H. Mather were nominated
for election at the next meeting.

A letter was read from Prof. W. G.
Johnson, thanking the club for its sup-
port in his recent candidacy for the office
of assistant secretary of agriculture.

Alexander Wallace presented a report
from the board of trustees which dealt
with the financial condition of the club
and showed it to be in good shape.

A change in the by-laws to allow of an
alteration in the methodof receiving dues
was discussed, and the matter scheduled
to take the usual course necessary for
validity.

WilUam Duckham, on behalf of the
Morris County Gardeners' and Florists'
Club, Madison, N. J., invited the officers
and members to a club smoker at Madi-
son on Wednesday evening.

A request that the clubgive its support
to the Hearst bill, amending the inter-
state commerce laws, was referred to
the board of trustees for action.

Alexander Wallace called attention to
the forthcoming convention of the Ameri-
can Carnation Society in Chicago, and
to the fact that, as a number of New York
florists would attend, it might be well
to arrange for special transportation.

The recommendations contained in the
president's address next came up for dis-
cussion, the location of the place for the
summer outing getting most attention,
and such location left to the outing com-
mittee for selection.

On motion of P. O'Mara it was decided
to make the carnation night in February,
ladies' night and to have another ladies'
night in the fall.

The president appointed the following
committees: Legislative, John N. May,
Patrick O'Mara and C. H. Allen; essay

and entertainment, J. B. Nugent, Jr.,
Joseph Manda and Robert Koehne; on
awards, Patrick O'Mara, A. L. Miller,
Charles Lenker, W. H. Siebrecht. John
Birnie, C. H. Totty and William Duck-
ham; outing, AV. J. Elliott. H. A. Bun-
yard, J. A. Shaw, John Birnie, J. W.
Reimels, Jr., Louis Sehmutz, Jr., Charles
Schenck, L. B. Craw and A. H.
Langjahr, Jr.

Cold Spring, N. Y.— Wm. Dyos and
Miss Ella Humphreys were married at
the bride's home last month.

Grand Island, Neb. — E. Corbin expe-
rienced considerable loss at his green-
house December 27, a large number of
his plants freezing. Mr. Corbin was not
in the city at the time and left the heat-
ing plant in charge of a young man inex-
perienced in that line.

THE RETAIL TRADE

At the Chicago exhibition of the Ameri-
can Carnation Society, January 25 and
and 26, retail florists will be afforded an
opportunity to compete for a prize of
$25 for the best vase of 100 carnation
blooms arranged for effect.

At a prominent wedding in New York,
January 11, the bride carried a bouquet
of gardenias, and the two bridesmaids
immense bouquets of marguerites, the
latter beautiful in their simplicity, out-
side of the fact that they exemplified
the christian name of the bride, Mar-
garet.

For the wedding of Miss Helen Beadle-
ston and George Foster Rawlins at New
York, December 28, the Church of the
Transfiguration was very prettily dec-
orated with white roses and lilies inter-
spersed with palms and with clusters of
pink roses on the altar. The bride carried
a bouquet of gardenias and lily of the
valley and the maid of honor carried a
bouquet of yellow roses.

Notable New York Decorations.

.\t the ball given last Monday by Mrs.
Astor at the .Vstor residence on Fifth
avenue, the decorations were very elabo-
rate. J. M. Hodgson was the florist, and
used tropical plants, orchids and Amer-
ican Beauty roses in the general scheme
which was quite simple.

Lispenard Stewart gave a dinner at
Sherry's previous to Mrs. Astor's ball, at
which the floral decorations were lavish.
In the center of a big circular table laid
for 100 covers was a miniature sunken
garden of palms surrounded with pink
and red azaleas, and outer rims of red
azaleas and scarlet and pink carnations.
Distributed among the flowers were
numbers of rose colored electric lights.

Floral Tribute to Senator Burrows.

The accomp"\ning illustration shows

one of the most notable floral tributes

ever presented to a member of congress.

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Burrows, of Michigan, January 5, in
honor of his re-election to the United
States senate by the legislature of his
state. The design was a map of Michi-
gan on a shield eight feet high. The land
was represented by immortelles, the lakes
by mirrors. The border was of orchids,
red roses and pink and white carnations.
The entire design had the national colors
as a field and was surmounted by the
words, "All Yours." A. Gude & Brother,
of Washington, D. C, were the designers.

S. E.

New York.

THE MARKET.

The second week of the new year
opened very quietly and the middle of the
week found business just "dragging
along." Stock moved in a way but did
not clean up well, and prices in several
lines dropped considerably. Roses sold
fairly well but the bulk of sales were
made at liberal concessions. American
Beauty roses were plentiful and of fine
quality; top prices, however, were hard
to get and few sales only were made at
maximum figures. Carnations are very
plentiful and go slowly even at bargain
prices. \ fairly good grade was sold as
low as one cent. Freesias are to be seen
in several establishments, the quality in
general being fine. Jonquils and daflfodils
are also in but the demand for them is
poor. Tulips are arriving in larger quan-
tities than the market will absorb and
consequently hang fire, with the except-
ion of the white varieties for which the
demand is better. Violets have fallen ofl
considerably, and arrivals are hard to
move. The street merchant with violets
is to be found at all prominent corners.
Taken altogether business is no worse
than customary at this time of year, al-
though the time for improvement is
reached.

NOTES.

Herman Dreyer, of Woodside, just
prior to Christmas was confined to his
room, threatened with an attack of pneu-
monia. On Christmas eve fire was dis-
covered in the barn near his house and
the assistance of neighbors was invoked to
extinguish it. Although the fact of the
fire was kept from Mr. Dreyer he divined
something was happening, put on his
clothes and rushed out. There was, of
course, something of a shock to bis sys-
tem, but it was on the right side and he
dates his recovery from the moment of
his action. The fire was extinguished
and Mr. Dreyer says with it the pneumo-
nia.

Young & Nugent have been making
some fine window displays of late. Two
striking settings were a window of cut
longiflorum lilies with a background of
asparagus, and another with the same
background and a pyramid of orchids.

The banquet of the New York Florists'
Club to be held February 1 will probably
be a big success. Already the number
of members signifying their intention to
be present is larger than the whole com-
pany at last year's ban(|uet.

The indications are that there will be a
good representation from New York at
the annual convention of the American
Carnation Society in Chicago January
25 and 26.

A small fire in Warendorfl's, Broadway
near Twenty eighth street, January 3,
caused considerable excitement, but
passed off without damage to the store.

John N. May, of Summit, N. J., who was
attacked with illness around Christmas
while attending to his business, is on the
mend.

FLORAL TRIBUTE TO SENATOR BURROWS.

(By A. Giidi' A lirother, Washington, D. C.)

A lady bookkeeper now graces the
aerial office of Joseph S. Fenrich, the
Thirtieth street commission man.

John Scott, of Brooklyn, is planning to
erect three new houses at his Flatbush
establishment early in the spring.

Julius Roehrs, of Rutherford, N. J., has
quite recovered from his illness, and is
around the greenhouses again.

John Donaldson, secretary of the New
York Cut Flower Exchange, is confined
to his house through sickness.

Alfred H. Langjahr has been receiving
of late some fine quality asparagus, both
in plumosus and Sprengeri.

Walter F. Sheridan had a novelty this
week in cut sprays of eupatorium.

Fashionable dinners and balls are grow-
ing more numerous.

Chlcas:o.

THE MARKET.

The early part of this week witnessed
a vast improvement In general market
conditions, particularly in the cut flower
lines, which last week appeared so
gloomy. There is a much healthier tone
to the market and American Beauty
roses are pulling out of the rut in which
they traveled last week. They have

been improving in quality and increasing
in quantity and prices obtained for all
grades are climbing up slowly to a
respectable height. Teas are finding a
good market. The quality is of the
standard midwinter class but they are
not overplentiful, keeping about even
with the inroads upon them. The better
grades have the call, and few even of the
pool est grades go to waste. Carna-
tions have shown an improvement, but
not much. Growers are not cutting as
heavily as for a month past and quality
is weakening slightly. There are enough
for all purposes, however, and the poor-
est grades usually find their way to the
street hawkers, going out of the whole-
salers' hands at prices below the dollar
mark. Some of the fancies are staving
up to 4 and 5 cents and are not compelled
to wait long for the buyer. Violets con-
tinue in a glut, the demand being entirely
inadequate to meet the heavy shipments
from the east. Today (Thursday), sev-
eral dealers received extra shipments in
anticipation of a run for the charity ball
but they are not needed. Only the best
quality is wanted, and the bulk of the
stock does not come under this head.
Lily of the valley is going at a moderate
pace, some reaching as high as 4 cents.

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Jan. 14,

Roman hyacinths and stevia are in good
demand. Tulips have appeared, but the
quality and stems are yet absent. No
colored varieties have yet been cut. All
greens are selling vpell. Local retail
trade has been quiet, the more noticeable
on account of the exceptionally heavy
holiday business.

florists' cldb meeting.

At the Florists' Club meeting January
12, there was a large attendance, with
President Rudd in the chair. Routine
business was transacted and L. Coats-
worth, for the finance committee,
reported a balance in the treasury and
all bills paid. Messrs. Vaughan and
Hauswirth reported progress in the mat-
ter of the American Carnation Society
convention and received definite instruc-
tions as to further procedure. The fol-
lowing were elected to membership:
Harry Bluett, Des Plaines; Wm. Gries-
inger, James Hancock, Western Springs;
A. C. Beal, Urbana; August Poehlmann,
Morton Grove; H. Wehrman, H. Luedtke
and Wm. Wichtendahl, Maywood; Geo.
Ball, D. Wood Brant and R. J. Mohr,
Chicago.

H. M. Altick, of Dayton, O., addressed
the club in the interest of the Florists'
McKinley Memorial Fund and was well
received. The retailers, growers and
wholesalers present decided to contribute
to the fund from the proceeds of their
McKinley day carnation sales, twenty-
five per cent, fifteen per cent and five per
cent, respectively, and signed an agree-
ment to that effect. A committee con-
sisting of George Asmus, Leonard Kill and
E. C. Amling was appointed to attend
to this matter, to place appropriate signs
in the stores and to look after press
notices, etc. In the course of the discus-
sion of the matter it was intimated that
orders for a quarter of a million of the
leading 1906 novelties had been already
sold and it was stated that one local
'vholesale cut flower grower sold $3,700
worth of carnation blooms in the south
last month.

NOTES.

The annual meeting of the Horticul-
tural Society was held at the Auditorium
Annex, January 10, J. C. Vaughan pre-
siding. Reports of officers were presented
and that of Treasurer Rudd, dealing
mainly with the recent exhibition, was
particularly encouraging. Adjournment
was made subject to call of committee on
the nomination of ofiicers, the committee
to be appointed by the chairman.

Among the important real estate trans-
fers of the week was that of eighty acres
at the southwest corner of California
and Peterson avenues, which have been
transferred by Mrs. Mary A. Peterson to
her husband, William A. Peterson, for a
consideration of $120,000. The ground
is the site of the Peterson nurseries.
Streets running through the property are
excepted in the transfer.

The Ficus Club, of Vaughan's Seed
Store, held an informal reception Tues-
day evening at Van Buren opera house,
corner of California avenue and Madison
street. A good attendance and a royal
time are reported.

Fancv freesias in quantity are being
received by the E. F. Winterson Com-
pany. A large shipment of cypripediums
Wednesday did not last long, there being
a healthy demand for orchids now.

P. J. Hauswirth had several extensive
decorations this week, among them that
for the National Retail Furniture Dealers'
Association at the Auditorium. Seven
hundred and fifty covers were laid.

J. D. Thompson was in town this week
showing some handsome blooms of Car-

nation Robert Craig to prospective
buyers of cuttings and plants. Many
orders have been already booked.

StoUery Brothers, of the Flower Grow-
ers' Market, are handling something
nice in the shape of small pots of Aspara-
gus plumosus. Their Boston and other
ferns are of the best.

The George Wittbold Company will add
extensively to the Edgebrook range
this spring, the A. Dietsch Company
having the contract to furnish the
matenal.

John C. Moninger last week shipped the
first carload of material for the large
addition to the Bassett & Washburn
greenhouses at Hinsdale, to be built this
spring.

Weiland & Risch are supplying their
customers with Lawson carnations, a
sight of which is good for the eyes.
Their American Beauty roses also show
class.

Michael Winandy is in financial diffi-
culties with liabilities probably one-half
in excess of the assets. Lumber, glass
and coal men are the chief creditors.

A. L. Randall Company has practically
all of the white lilac in the market and it
is being made a specialty of this week at
$1.50 per dozen.

The new Benthey white and pink
asters are taking a hold on the public if
the demand for seeds indicates anything.

Adam Schillo distributed a handsomely
designed calendar among his patrons as
a New Year's gift.

John Deamud's daily receipts of tea
and American Beauty roses show excep-
tional quality.

Benthey-Coatsworth Company has
enlarged its office space at the Chicago
shipping rooms.

George Reinberg reports an already
large demand for carnation cuttings and
rose plants.

Charles J. Strombach, of Lincoln park,
who has been ill with pneumonia, is
improving.

We note that some of the best fancy
ferns are now selling at $2.50 per 1,000.

E. C. Amling is just now strong on
green goods of exceptional quality.

John Mangel has been turning out a
large number of funeral orders.

Visitors this week were H. M. Altick,
Dayton, O.; F. Wm. Heckenkamp, Jr.,
Quincy, 111.

Indianapolis.

Bertermann Brothers Company in-
vested in 250 boxes of glass for an addi-
tion. The firm also contemplates installing
a lOOhorse power boiler and the erection
of new sheds, smokestack, etc.

The Indianapolis News recently had an
interesting account of the Dorner estab-
lishment, paying well earned tribute to
Fred Dorner, Sr., the carnation king.

Baur & Smith have purchased the glass
for their new place In Mapleton. The
boiler, cellar and shed were erected last
fall.

The annual meeting of the S. F. A. I.
has been postponed from January 10 to
January 17.

Sidney Smith left for a three months'
stay in Texas.

Philadelphia.

THE MARKET.

The past week has been quiet, with the
exception of Friday, when, on account
of the first assembly there were a num-
ber of dinners at which the decorations
were quite elaborate. For the ball which
was held at the Bellevue-Stratford the
decorations were simple but elegant,

quality giving precedence to quantity.
Habermenl had this in charge. All the
prominent florists had bouquets for the
afiair but there was not much demand
over the past few years. Fifteen to
twenty years ago the assemblies came
next to holidays in point of volume of
business, the total running up to thou-
sands of dollars, Pennock Brothers hav-
ing for one assembly over two hundred
and fifty bouquets that would average
$10 each. There are now probably ten
times as many flowers grown for this
market as at that time and they all seem
to find customers, which shows how the
trade has grown. Roses have been oS
the past week, particularly American
Beauty which come off color, bull headed,
weak stemmed and in a generally
decrepit condition. A little sunny
weather with a rest from the holiday
forcing will probably bring them around
in a couple of weeks. There are some
choice Bride and Bridesmaid, and 1 •< v
is fine, but many seem to lack sub
Carnations look as if they will be lu
trouble soon. The stock now coming in
is very fine, but the market can scarcely
take the day's shipments and clear them
out before the next day's arrive. W. J.
Moore, at the Market, said there were at
least 75,000 blooms handled by the Mar-
ket street curbstone brokers last Satur-
day. This is notice to the growers to
look out for squalls, for 5 to 10 cents per
dozen at one end minus dealers' profit,
commission and other charges does not
leave much margin for the grower.

NOTES.

Wm. Brinton's houses at Christmas
were badly damaged, in fact, one or two
houses practically destroyed, by an
explosion of about a ton of dynamite
which was stored by railroad con-
tractors in a shed near his place. The
force of the explosion was terrific, being
felt in Westchester, over thirty miles
away. Most of the stock was frozen, as
the weather was very cold, and before
temporary repairs could be made it was
too late to save the plants.

Manager Meehan, of the Market, wears
a new hat, a present from the growers.
Good prices received for American Beauty
roses at the holidays are said to have
brought this recognition.

Carl Muller, of Sixty-sixth and Elm-
wood avenue is dead, aged 91. His
funeral took place last Monday and was
attended by members of the trade.

The Philadelphia Cut Flower Com-
pany is shipping a lot of galax and leu-
cothoe sprays, and reports the general
trade excellent for the season.

Alice Ferguson is dead. Hers is the
third death in this family within a year,
her mother and a sister having recently
died.

The H. A. Dreer Company has erected
a glass enclosure to protect the plant
exhibits at the market.

Leo Niessen is handling extra Brides-
maid roses which move easily at $20 per
100.

Berger Brothers are handling choice
Enchantress and Lawson carnations.

Ed. Reid carries a fine line of Perle
roses. K.

Boston.

THE MARKET.

The market for cut flowers has been
practically dead in this city the past
week, there having been no demand,
although the supply has been short
enough to have kept the prices up under
ordinary conditions. The heavy snow

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storms of the early part of the week and
the heavy rain of Saturday kept people
off the streets and there has been no
transient trade. Prices on staple cut
flowers continue to decline. Roses and
carnations are both plentiiul at low
figures and violets are selling at the low-
est figure of the season.

NOTES.

At the annual meeting of the board of
trustees of the Massachusetts Agricul-
tural College, January 3, it was recom-
mended that appropriations be made for
two new buildings for the horticultural
department. A number of new green-
houses are also desired.

Thomas F. Galvin furnished the deco-
rations for two large receptions at the
Hotel Somerset the last week, one being
the Gordon-Abbott ball, and the other
the Mrs. W. B. P. Weeks reception.
■ Henry M. Robinson & Company
report a good demand for smilax for use
at receptions and dinner decorations.

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETING.

The Massachusetts Horticultural Soci-
ety held its inaugural meeting of the year
on Saturday, January 7. The reports of
all the standing committees of the past
year were read. The inaugural address
was omitted, as the newly elected presi-
dent, Arthur F. Estabrook, is at present
in Porto Rico. The board of trustees
also held the first meeting Saturday.
The list of prizes and exhibitions to be
held in the comingyear will be announced
within a few weeks. On Saturday, Jan-
uary 14, Merritt L,. Fernald, of Cam-
bridge, will deliver a lecture on "Some
Newly Introduced Weeds."

The following is a list of members
elected at this meeting: George E. Bar-
nard, Ipswich; Henry E. Cobb of New-
ton; J. Morris Meredith, of Topsfield;
E. Everett Holbrook, of Holbrook;'
Frank B. Bemis, of Beverly; Thomas D.
Blake, of Brookline; C. Herbert Watson,
of Brookline; William Allan Riggs, of
Jamaica Plain; Walter I. Badger, of Cam-
bridge; William Brewster, of Concord;
Edwin S. Webster, of Chestnut Hill;
Lawrence J. Webster, of Holderness; Rob-
ert Winsor, of Weston; Stedman But-
trick, of Concord; and the following, all
of Boston; J. Livingston Grandin, Fred-
erick L. Jack, Charles E. Stratton, Frank
E. Peabody, Frank G. Webster, George
H. Leonard, Frank W. Remick, Samuel
Carr, Arthur S. Johnson, Wallace S.
Pierce and Mrs. Ida F. Estabrook.

H. P. S.

Washington.

THE MARKET.

Another week of cold and stormy
weather has not brightened the pros-
pects of the growers. The production of
cut flowers has been greatly curtailed.
Bridesmaid roses being particularly
scarce and all other stock affected.
However, with a considerable supply
coming in from other places, all the
retailers have managed to fill their
orders. The week has not been fruitful
of large entertainments but there have
been quite a number of small dinners and
luncheons. The inclement weather caused
a heavy falling off in counter trade.
florists' club meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Florists' Club, January 3, was very
slimly attended, a nor' wester being out
on a tear on that night. Aside from the
appointment of a committee to arrange
for the entertainment of the executive
committee of the S. A. F. when it meets
here in March, little business was trans-

acted. In this connection it may be
proper to state in contradiction of
rumors that have found circulation, that
the Washington Florists' Club has made
no attempt to usurp the functions of
the executivecommittee. The ehief desire
of the officers and members of the club is
to assist to their utmost in making the
convention of next August a notable
success.

NOTES.

Secretary W. J. Stewart, of the S. A. F.,
was in Washington January 7. A num-
ber of those who are deeply interested in
the work connected with the coming
convention, being anxious to have the
benefit of his views on matters pertain-
ing to the arrangements, he was invited
to meet them in an informal way and
talk It over. This he did and also in
company with others visited one of the
halls that has been suggested as a suit-
able place of meeting for the convention.
Of the party were Vice-president Free-
man, of the S. A. F., President Gude, of
the Florists' Club, E. A. Mosley, F. K.
Kramer, Peter Bisset, Z. D. Blackistone,
W. H. Ernest and others. P. O'Mara,
New York, was also a visitor during the
week.

J. Louis Loose will hereafter dispense
with horses in his delivery and set the
pace with an automobile. He has ordered
two, one for light and one for heavy
delivery. In addition he will have a
third, a touring car for use in his daily
visits to his Alexandria greenhouses.
J. Louis is a perfect cyclone when he gets
warmed up to his work.

The bad weather has not affected the
fine collection of pot plants at J. R. Free-
man's Georgetown greenhouses. At this
range he and his sons pay particular
attention to the growing of lilies, cycla-
mens, primroses and ferns. One of the
features is a nice lorcing house for lily of
the valley, of which they turn out a good
quality.

Z. D. Blackistone had a dinner decora-
tion at the home of Secretary of the
Navy Morton, on New Year's day. The
centerpiece was a floral battleship com-
posed of cattleyas and cypripediums and
lily of the valley. Mr. Blackistone is sell-
ing fine blooms of the new scarlet car-
nation. Victory.

Dauphin Brothers on the Falls Church
road, Va., are sending in fine quality
Lawson carnations. S. E.

Baltimore.

THE MARKET.

Under the depressing influences of
unfavorable weather, trade has lan-
guished for the past week, but had the
demand been much better there were no
cut flowers which could have met it.
For clouds, fogs, sleets and low tempera-
ture we have had about four weeks of
the cruelest experience of years. All
kinds of roses, and American Beauty,
especially, have been scarce in the better
grades, but the inferior ones, like the
poor, are always with us. Carnations,
on the other hand, have been over-
abundant, and towards the close of the
week were offered at bargain counter
figures. Violets, like the elevator man,
have their ups and downs, some days
plentifiil and others lacking. Prices all
around are fairly maintained, but It is
the scarcity of good stock rather than
the necessities of the market that does it.

NOTES.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Florists' Exchange was held on
Monday evening. This is the clearing
house which effects exchanges between

the growers and dealers, and is practic-
ally the only place In this city where
flowers are sold at wholesale. The sales
made for the year show an Increase of more
than thirty per cent over those of the
previous one. John J. Perry , under whose
management the lexchange has been for
nearly two years has increased its trade
and demonstrated its usefulness to both
the producers of cut flowers and the
stores which consume them. Other sop-
plies, such as galax and other greens,
are also handled.

The following were elected directors
for the ensuing year: Edwin A. Seide-
witz, Isaac H. Moss, F. G Burger, F. C.
Bauer, John M. Rider, William Lehr and
Edward Akehurst. The board organized
by electing John M. Rider, president,
Edward Akehurst, secretary, and Wil-
liam Lehr, treasurer. S. B.

Buffalo.

THE MARKET.

The rush of the holidays Is past and
retail trade has been very quiet since.
The weather has not been conducive to
good trade. Tulips and hyacinths are
coming in and pans now are selling
nicely as they are an agreeable change
from the poinsettiasand begonias. Har-
risii are now quite plentiful. Carnations
are equal to all demands. The storm of
Thursday, Friday and on, until Sunday,
has delayed all shipments ftom the east.

NOTES.

Between Christmas and New Year's
Palmer, Anderson and Scott each had
several receptions and weddings of large
proportions and on January 2 about the
largest reception of the season took
place. The decorations consisted of
Bride and Bridesmaid roses, Harrisii
lilies, orchids, lily of the valley and
American Beauty roses. It was handled
by S. A. Anderson.

Now that the rush is over a meeting ot
the Florists' Club is in order, as consid-
erable business of importance is await-
ing the meeting. The preliminary list of
Sweeney Company's spring show is out
and no time should be lost in ratifyingit.
The annual election and banquet is
awaited by many as we know of two
who are training for the presidency.

Trustee Kasting of the German hos-
pital was very prominent at a ball given
by the institution last week.

Byrne Brothers are well satisfied with
their venture in the greenhouse line and
report good holiday trade.

Palmer & Son are making a fine show
of their Red Lawson carnation.

H. Keitsch & Son in their new store
had a fine holiday trade.

Wm. Scott is up and able to be around
again.

Visitors to the trade have been scarce
since New Year's, Harry Bunyard being
one of them. Bison.

Peoria, Ul.
Henry Baer has enlarged his range of
carnation houses, making now a total
of 25,000 feet. The houses are built on
the short-roof construction plans. The
varieties grown this season are Pros-
perity, Enchantress, Lawson, Nelson,
Estelle, Lady Bountiful, Queen Louise,
Gov. Wolcott and Hoosier Maid, which
are all doing well. A new propagating
house 15x125 feet has also been added
with flat tile for the benches. This house
and the range are heated by two
Kroeschell hot water boilers. Mr. Baer
has recently put into service a fine top
wagon for delivery.

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Jan. 14^

Twentieth Year.

Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, *3,00.

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 cons'cutiv^ Inser-
tions, as follows — 6 times. 5 per cent; 13 times,
10 per cent; 36 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 lest 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 of address, always send
the old addtess at the same time.

There is a heavy and increasing demand
for cut Asparagus plumosus in bunches.

The American Carnation Society's con-
Tention and McKinley day make close
connection this season.

The American Carnation Society is
ofiering six additional premiums in com-
petition at the Chicago exhibition,
including a silver cup. For particulars
see third column on this page.

Pbtee Reinberg, of Chicago, made his
first shipment of American Beauty roses
to New York last week, thus reversing
the route in considerably less than twenty
years, roses formerly having been shipped
to Chicago and the west from Boston
and other eastern cities.

Baby Rambler Roses for Easter.

Ed. Am. Florist.— Please advise me
how to treat Baby Rambler roses to
have them in bloom for Easter. J. K.

I presume that "J. K." is referring to
dormant l-year-old plants of Baby Ram-
bler rose. These should be potted into
4-inch pots, placed on a rather shady
bench in a temperature of 45°. In four
weeks you will begin to see the white
roots coming through; you may then
increase the heat to 50° and 55°, and in
two or three weeks ot this temperature
they will be ready for more heat, 60° to
65°. After two or three weeks of this
treatment shift into large pots and give
a temperature of 65° to'70°. The plants
will be in full bloom fourteen to sixteen
weeks after the first potting up of the
dormant stock. You need not be afraid
of getting it into bloom too early, as this
rose will continue to flower profusely all
summer if kept in good growing condi-
tion, as every new shoot produces a dus-
ter of flowers. W.

BougainvUlea Sanderiana for Easter.

Ed. Am. Florist:— What should be
done with Bougainvillea Sanderiana to
bloom for Easter? J. K.

Presumably the plants have been
treated correctly up to the present time,
that is they should have been well rested
or ripened, by being kept quite dry and
cool up to about eight weeks before the
time desired to have them in bloom.
After this increase the temperature to
55°, and generously syringe or spray the
foliage daily and water the plants at the
roots also. After a week or ten days in

the temperature of 55° increase the heat
gradually within the next three or four
weeks, until you have reached 70°; then
hold this temperature until the plants
are suflBciently in bloom, when the tem-
perature may be redured five or ten
degrees which will be beneficial to the
lasting qualities of the stock, in harden-
ing it oft after it has come into full bloom.
When the flowers begin to appear con-
tinue to water freely at the root, but the
spraying should be withheld, lor no
blooms will stand water without dam-
aging results. Wm. K. Harris.

Greenhouse Heating;.
Ed. Am. Florist:— What quantity of
two-inch pipe will be required to heat a
house 20x150 feet, the outside tempera-
ture seldom falling below zero? Also
advise about a saddle boiler capable of
heating 1,500 feet of four-inch pipe.

G.J. B.

The question does not state what tem-
perature is desired in the house nor does
it give any data regarding the amount
of glass and exposed wall surface. If
there is no glass in the side walls and
these are constructed in a thorough
manner of wood, a temperature of 60°
can be secured in zero weather by the use
of five 2V2-inch flow pipes and fifteen two-
inch returns. If the returns are well
above the top of the boiler the flow pipes
may be placed under the benches, but the
best circulation will be secured if one is
placed upon each ot the plates and the
others at the height of the purlins. In
selecting a boiler for heating a system
containing 1,500 feet of 4 inch pipe, it
would be well to allow about thirty per
cent over the nominal rating, which
would mean the selection of a boiler that
is rated about 2,000 feet of radiation.
Almost any of the standard hot water
saddle boilers will give good results.

L. R. T.

Meetings Next Week.

[Secretaries of societies are requested to send
us advance information of special meetings, and
of changes in dates of regular meetings.]

Boston, Mass. — Massachusetts Horti-
cultural Society, Horticultural Hall, Jan-
uary 21.

Boston, Mass. — Gardeners' and Flo-
rists' Club, Horticultural Hall, Tuesday
evening.

Detroit, Mich.— Florists' Club, Cowie
Building, Farran and Gratiot avenue, at
8 p. m., Wednesday.

Hamilton, Ont.— Gardeners' and Flo-
rists' Club, Tuesday at 8 p. m.

Indianapolis, Ind. — S. F. A. I. annual
meeting, Tuesday, January 17.

Montreal, Que. — Gardeners' and Flo-
rists' Club, Alexandria Rooms, 2204 St.
Catherine street, Monday.

Manchester, Mass. — North Shore Hor-
ticultural Society, January 20.

New London, Conn. — Gardeners' and
Florists' Club, Tuesday, at greenhouses
of Secretary H. H. Appledorn.

New Haven. Conn.-New Haven County
Horticultural Society, January 17.

Oceanic, N. J. — Monmouth County Hor-
ti cultural Society, January 20.

Richmond, Ind.— Florists' Club, Mon-
day.

San Francisco, Cal. — Pacific Coast
Horticultural Society, Monday.

Toronto, Ont. — Gardeners' and Flo-
rists' Club, St. George's Hall, Elm street,
January 17, at 8 p. m.

Worcester, Mass. — Worcester Horticul-
tural Society, January 19. Lecture on
"New Hampshire Out of Doors," by G.
H. Moses, illustrated by stereopticon.

On McKinley Day.

Date, January 29.

Subscribe to the Florists' McKinley
Memorial Fund.

Hang your certificate of subscription in
a conspicuous place.

Do not overcharge. Ask a moderate
price, thereby showing your participa-
tion in the day.

Cater to the children. High prices will
force the use of a tissue paper substitute,
in many cases.

Spread the fact that President McKin-
ley had no particular choice of color. He
wore from white to the deepest scarlet.
This is authentic.

It you feel unable to subscribe now, set
apart a fraction of a cent on each carna-
tion sold on McKinley day, or a percent-
age of your day's receipts and send to
the committee on the Florists' McKinley
Memorial Fund, H. M. Altick, Chairman,
Dayton, Ohio.

American Carnation Society.

We are in receipt of a supplementary
list of prizes to be ofiered in competition
at the Chicago exhibition, January 25
and 26, as follows:

Class K. — Silver cup to value of $25
offered by Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago,
for the best fifty blooms of an undissem-
inated variegated carnation — any color.

Class L — Five dollars in cash offered
by A. Dietsch Company, Chicago, for
the best undisseminated seedling carna-
tion from the state of Illinois, not less
than twelve blooms to a vase.

Class M. — Ten dollars cash offered by
Baur & Smith, Indianapolis, Ind , for the
best fifty blooms of Carnation Indianap-
olis— this vase not to be in class B.

Class N.^ohn C. Moninger Company,
Chicago, offers as follows: Fifty crimson
— First prize, $5; second prize, $3. Fifty
yellow — First prize, $5; second prize, $3.
These vases not to be exhibited in class B.

Class O.— Silver cup to value of $25
offered by the Foley Manufacturing Com-
pany, Chicago, for the best vase of 100
blooms, arranged for effect; foliage of
any kind allowed but no flowers except
carnations. Open only to retail florists.
special notice.

All cut flowers intended for exhibition
must be shipped by express, prepaid, and
addressed as follows:

American Carnation Socieiy,

care P. J. Hauswirth,

Auditorium Hotel,

Chicago.

THE COMING MEETING.

As the time approaches for the annual
exhibition those most interested are
wondering what kind of weather we are
going to have. Until last year we have
generally been unfortunate in having a
blizzard come up just about the time the
distant exhibitors had started their
exhibits on the journey. After so many
experiences of this nature it was the con-
sensus of opinion that if the date of the
meeting was changed to March, instead
of February, at which time we would be
more likely to miss the blizzards and
strike a time when trains would more
likely be running on time, hence the
change of date of last year's meeting
being put off to March, which worked all
right, except that it was too late for
practical purposes. It was pointed out
that florists who buy new carnations
had already made up their minds what
varieties were the best and had placed

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their orders a month or two in advance
of the exhibition, only to be disappointed
in some cases when they saw these vari-
eties on exhibition, but declared they
could not wait until the middle of March
before placing their order, for it would be
April or May before they could get their
goods. Therefore, all looked back to the
old date and upon reflection noted that
we had the same bad weather con-
ditions that year and thought best to
try January 25 and 26 as an experiment.
So here we are; regardless of weather
there will be an exhibition. There are
enough carnation growers from Ohio,
Indiana, Michigan and Illinois to male
one of the grandest exhibitions we have
ever had, but what we want is a show
from the whole of the United States and
we'll have it, weather permitting. It
behooves every exhibitor, however, to
ship on time, rather twelve hours ahead
than twelve minutes late on arrival. One
of the successful exhibits the writer made
was at the Philadelphia meeting. I
arrived there with my blooms 8 p. m. the
day before the show in a terrible snow
storm, and at that, several hours late.

I listened to the advice of several expe-
rienced shippers, and did not unpack my
flowers, as 1 had intended doing, but left
t hem in the boxes all night. That made
fifty-two hours for them out of water
until the time of judging. Some growers
not more than 100 or 200 miles from
Philadelphia never had their flowers
judged, owing to their being several
hours late. It is the rule now to bar
every exhibitor from competition who
does not have his flowers staged
promptly on time. That rule is enforced
to the letter and the time this year is 1
p. m. January 25. This rule does not
apply to varieties entered for the certifi-
cate of merit nor does it interfere with
blooms staged and labeled "Not for com-
petition." Everyone having the interest
of the exhibition at heart hopes to see all
exhibitors on time and no one disap-
pointed. So say we all of us.

If you have not received the premium
list, send to Albert M. Herr, Lancaster,
Pa. He will send you one by return
mail. You will find many classes that
will interest you. There is a chance for
everyone to win a prize of some sort; any
variety can compete in the hundreds.
Varieties introduced prior to July 1,
1903, can compete in fifties and varieties
introduced prior to same date, 1902, can
compete in the twenty-fives. Then there
are the usual number of special prizes.
These few remarks are intended for the
new exhibitors and a reminder only for
those who are already aware of the
facts. You do not necessarily have to be
a member of the society in order to
exhibit, but I believe the entry fee
charged for exhibits amounts to more
than the membership dues, which are $2.

I regret to report that owing to the
Illness of George Wienhoeber, who has
been in the hospital for many weeks, we
shall not have the pleasure of his paper —
"Carnations from a Retailer's Point of
View," with practical demonstrations of
arrangements. Those who heard this
progressive young gentleman's paper at
Asheville, N. C, realize what we will
miss.

James Hartshorne, President.

PREMIUM LISTS.

H. Weber & Sons, of Oakland, Md.,
desire to have it announced that the pre-
miums they ofier in the premium list of
the society for the vase each of Norway,
Gov. Lowndes and Genevieve Lord scor-

ing the highest number of points, will be
awarded to a vase in any of the class
calling for fifty blooms or more, and need
not be made a separate entry.

Albert M. Herr, Sec'y.

Trade Notes.

Arthur Cowee, of Berlin, N. Y., has just
completed a new bulb house with storage
capacity of 18,000 bushels which, with
his other two houses, gives him a total
storage capacity of 26,000 bushels. See
illustration, page 1015.

Benjamin Hammond is mailing his cus-
tomers a neat pocket diary containing
an invitation to visit Mt. Beacon and
some useful tables.

Glenwood, Ia.— Mrs. Whipple was
unable to supply the holiday demands
and finds that her establishment will
have to be enlarged.

OBITUARY.

Amos Stuart.

Amos Stuart, of Richmond, Ind., father
of J. S. Stuart, of Stuart & Haugh,
Anderson, Ind., died January 8, in his
ninety seventh year, having been born
June 30, 1S08, in Guilford county. North
Carolina. He was born and lived in the
friends denomination, was a farmer all
his life until he retired on account of his
great age, and was always a man
of the most perfect rectitude, loved and
honored by all. Of a family of thirteen
children none were lost under forty years
of age, and there still survive five boys
and four girls. An especially noticeable
fact is that besides his son, J. S. Stuart,
engaged as a florist, he has three sons-
in-law also connected with that profes-
sion, in the persons of E. G. Hill, of Rich-
mond, E. Y. Teas, of Centerville, espec-
ially engaged in the bulb business, and
W. P. Bundy, of Dunreith, Ind., a pros-
perous nurseryman. Of the four sons
besides J. S. Stuart, one. Dr. J. H. Stuart,
is a prosperous physician at Minneapolis,
Minn., two, E. A., and R. A. Stuart, of
Seattle, Wash., are engaged in the prep-
aration of condensed milk, and L. B.
Stuart, an extensive stock man of
El Paso, Tex.

Mr. Stuart's loss will be greatly felt by
his large circle of relatives and friends,
but they are consoled by the thought that
he has well rounded out a noble christian
career. See portrait page 1014. H.

SITUATIONS, WANTS, FOR SALE.

One Cent Per Word.

Cash with Adv.

Plant Advs. NOT admitted under this liead.

Every paid subscriber to the A:>ierican Florist
for the year 1905 is entitled to a five-line want
ADV. (situations only) free to be used at any
time during the year.

Situation Wanted— By a practical florist; Ger-
man, 15 years' experience. Best references if
required. G. Bantel,

4310 Chouteau Ave., St. Louis, Mo.

Situation Wanted— By sober, industrious young
man, agt-- 1^\ a good all-around experience. Good
references. Private or commercial. State wages.
Box 125, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— By a sober, single, experi-
enced florist. Capable to take charge of small
commercial place. References. Address

Box 122, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— By a practical all-around
grower to manage a small place. Middle-aged,
single; state wages. Address

Wm KiKiiHAM, 151 S. Clark St., Chicago.

Situation Wanted— By an experienced rose
grafter. Grower of roses, carnations and general
stock. German, single, aged 32. Capable to
take full charge. References. Address

Box 121, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— By competent florist, mar^
ried. 25 years' experience as grower in ali
branches of the trade. References as to ability
and character given. Address Florist,

Box 73, Niles Center, Cook County, 111.

Situation Wanted— By a florist of lifetime expe-
rience in roses, carnations, 'mums and genera
greenhouse stock; can superintend the building
and equipment of greenhouses in the most mod-
ern style. English; 20 years in America. Ad-
dress Box 117, care American Florist.

Help Wanted— Young man to learn the florist
trade, from 15 to 18 years of age. Apply to

John L. Wtland, De Haven, Pa.

Help Wanted— A good man for ferns, palms,
bulbs, etc. M ust be handy at storework if needed.
11. P. Halle, 548 W. Madison St., Chicago.

Help Wanted— A florist for small retail place;
age 30 to 40, German preferred. Good chance for
the right man to work in as partner. Apply to
Box 120, care American Florist.

Help Wanted— Good, reliable men to sell our
high grade nursery stock. Pay weekly. Steady
work. Apply to

Protective Nurseries, Geneva, N. Y.

Help Wanted— Thoroughly competent young
man to assist with growing, etc.. In the carnation
department. State age, experience and wages
expected. Address

Box 124, care American Florist.

Help Wanted— Assistant gardener who has had
considerable experience with vegetables. Salary
$25.00 per month Including room, board and
laundry. Single man preferred. Address

Box 123, care American Florist.

Help Wanted— A reliable working foreman to
talie charge of a medium sized commercial green-
house to grow cut flowers and plants for a retail
store. State wages. Address

Mrs. Fred. J. Kino, Ottawa, 111,

Help Wanted— At once; a good, willing, up-to-
date florist, of good habits, for our new retail
store and show rooms. Must be a strictly artistic
flower worker in every way. This will be a good
position for the right person. Address

Chas. T. Siebert, 165 Liberty Market, E. E.
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Help Wanted— Working foreman for large com-
mercial place, where the best of everything in
cut flowers is grown. Only thoroughly competent
man wanted. One who can handle a large
amount of men successfully with the best results.
Mr. Gasser will t)e at the Chicago Carnation
Meeting where he can be seen or address

Tbe Gassee Co., Euclid Ave., Cleveland, O.

Wanted To Rent— Or work a small place on
shares. Thoroughly experienced in the business;
good grower of cut flowers and plants. Address
F. North. 103 S. Gamble St, Shelby. O.

For Sale— One Kroeschell No. 2 hot-water
boiler and pipe, from house, 20x200 feet.

W. F. DuNTEMAN, Bensenville, III.

For Sale— Greenhouses; 7,000 feet of glass in
good condition, stocked with roses, carnations,
palms, etc., in southern Indiana. Last year's
sales. J5,000. Price, $3,200. Don't write unless
you mean business. For particulars and reasons
for selling address

Box 119, care American Florist.

For Sale— At a bargain; 2 greenhouses, 4,000
feet of glass, with mushroom cellars and sheds
and two story dwelling house. All new and in
flrst-class condition. Hot-water and steam heat-
ing. 10 miles from Cbicago, near railroad;
electric and surface lines, in new and fast grow-
ing suburban town with flue water and sewer
system. Good home trade and two neighboring
cemeteries to supply. Benches and mushroom
beds in lull bearing. Only reason for sale other
important business. For further particulars
address H. F. Port.

4th Ave. and H.irrison St., Maywood, III.

AMERICAN
FLORIST

ADS -s* -s* «•

Always do business
AVcek clays aud every day
Sundays and holidays
All over the country
At home and abroad

1022

The American Florist.

Jan. 14,

E. H. Hunt,

WHOLESALE

Cut flowers

"THE OLD RELIABLE."
76 Wabash Ave CHICAGO.

Wholesale power/arKjfe

MiLWAnKEE, Jan. 12.
Rosea, Beauty, long, per doz. 5.00

" med. " 2.00® 3.00
" short " 1.00

Liberty b.WKvX^M

" Chatenay 4.00(?))12.00

Bride, Bridesmaid a.OOfiilO 00

Meteor, Golden Gate 3 00©). 10 00

Perle 3.00(a,800

Carnatlona S.OOfi). .^.00

Smilax 12.50(njl5 00

Asparagus 200(rn 3 00

Valley S00@. 4 00

Adiantum 1 00

Violets 50® 1.00

Callas 12 50®15.00

Romans, Paper Whites 2.00® 300

Stevia 1 50

Harrisii 10.00@15.00

PiTT3EURa, Jan. 12.

Roses, Beauty, specials 5". 00^.75. 00

" " extras 30.006740 00

No. 1 Ifi.OOCnaO 00

•' " ordinary 6 OOfiilO.OO

Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00(g>18 00

" Meteor 4 OOff 8.00

" Liberties 8.(i0frr20 00

Kaiserin 400(SI000

Perle, Chatenay 4 0067)15.00

Carnations 1.0(® 5 00

Lily of the valley 3.00(fft 4 00

Smilax 12.50® 15.00

Asparagus, strings 85 00®60.C0

Asparagus Sprengeri 1.0 ® 3 00

Lilies 20 on®25.00

Adiantum l.tOfii 2.00

Violets , 50@. 2.51

Tulips 3.00®, 5.00

Paper White narcissus 3.00®, 4.00

Roman hyacinths 1.00® 4.tO

Cincinnati, Jan. 12.

Roses, Beauty, per doz 1.00®'. 4.00

Bride, Bridesmaid 400&10.CO

Liberty g.OOft 15.00

Meteor, Golden Gate 8.00(r;)13.00

Carnations 2.00(fn 6 00

Lily of the valley 3.00ftv 4 00

Asparagus 50 00

Smilax lO.OOfi 13.(0

Adiantum 1.00® 1.60

Callas 10.00®.I2..'SO

Asparagus Plumosua and Sprengeri

in bunches 25c per bunch

Harrisii 15.00

St. Louis, Jan. 12.

Roses, Beauty, long stem 4.00® 6.00

medi,um stem 2 00® 3.00
" " short stem... .50®i 1.50

" Bride, Bridesmaid 4.000)8.00

" Golden Gate 4.00® 8 00

•' Liberty 4.00® 8.00

" Kaiserin 4.00(5)8.00

" Meteor 4.00® 8.00

Carnations 2.00® 500

Smilax 16.00

Asparagus Sprengeri l.SO® 3 00

Plumosus 25.00® 0.00

Ferns, fancy per 1000, 1.7B

Adiantum I.C® 1.25

Violets, California 7,5® 1.00

Double l.Oar/i. 1.60

Lily of the valley 3.0i® 4.00

Romans 300

Cleveland, Jan. 12.

Roses, Beauty, per doz 1.00® 6.00

" Bride. Bridesmaid 5.016(13.00

" Meteor 5.006/-13.00

Carnations 2 00(5) 6.00

Smilax 10.006/15.00

Asparagus, strings 25 00(5 60.00

Sprengeri 1.00® 2.00

Galax l.CO® 1.50

Common ferns I 50

Violets, single 50® 1.00

" double 1.50

Paper Whites 3.00® 4 00

Valley 3.00® 4 00

j Johnny on the Spot.

I Ir^l E handle your business and handle it qui(

! ^^1 supply you with anything the ma

E handle your business and handle it quick —
supply you with anything the market
aflfords — at the right price and at the right
time. An extra fine supply of Beauties, Tea
Roses and Carnations. Wild Smilax in
quantity. Fancy Ferns, absolutely the best in
the market Asparagus, Adiantum, Smilax,
and in fact everything in the Cut Flower line.

J. B. DESNUD,

51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO.

PHONEhJ^yjjj^gjjj, 9922

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

CUT TULIPS AND NOVELTIES.

PITTSBURG'S LARGEST AND OLDEST WHOLESALERS,

PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO., Ltd.

504 LIBERTY AVE.. PITTSBURG. PA.

WANTED: CONSIGNMENTS OF HIGH GRADE CARNATIONS.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., \

\ ^^ Wholesale Cut Flowers ^^ i

i 462 Milwaukee Street, MILWAUKEE, WIS. |

*------ — — — --— --_-- — ^- — — — ^ — — — — — — — — — i» — » »^— ^».^—

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

Michigan Gut Flower Exchange,

WM. DILGER, Mgr.

Fancy and Dagger Ferns,

All Cut Flowers in Season.

38-40 Miami Ave., DETROIT, MICH.

AMERICAN BEAUTIES.

Cut Roses — American Beauties and al
kinds of Tea Roses at lowest prices. Trial
orders solicited.

HELLER BROS., New Castle, Ind.

South Park Floral Company

AN

Indispensable Adjunct

T

''O a successful wholesale business is an up-to-date,

accurate, complete Trade Directory. Such a

book, 412 pagfes, containing: the name and

address of every florist, nurseryman and seedsman

<in America, horticultural supply concerns, leading
foreig:n houses, and much other information will be
mailed from this office on receipt of $2.

AMERICAN FLORIST CO.

324 Dearborn St., CHICAQO, ILL.

igo5.

The American Florist.

1023

GREEN GOODS

We are to be relied on to furnish finest stringfs of Asparag:us
and Smilax on shortest notice at any time. ]ust give us your
orders and time to cut the stock. It will be there promptly.

All Cut Flowers in Season in large supply and best
shipping qualify.

FANCY VALLEY ALWAYS ON HAND.

E. C. 3MLING,

The Large§t. Best Equipped end Most Centrally Located
Wholesale Cut Flower House in Chicago.

CHICAGO, ILL

32-34-36 Randolph St.,

T T^- ^ m 1 V \ 1978 and 1977 Central.

Long Distance Telephones-; jg^g Automatic.

American Baauty. Per doz.

30 to 36-inch stem (4 00 to $3 00

34-inch stem 3 00

20-inch stem 3.50

15-inch stem 3 00

12-inch stem 1.50

Short stem 75 to 1.00

Per lOO
Bride, Maid, Meteor and Gate... ROfl to 813.00

Chatenay 6.00 to 15.00

Carnations 1.50 to 3.00

" large and fancy 3.00 to 5.00

Violets 75 to 1.00

Valley 2.0U to 4.00

Callas, per doz $1.50

Paper Whites, Romans 3 00

Stevia 1.50 to 2.C0

Tulips •.. 3.1,010 4.00

.lonquila 4 OJ

Sweet Peas 1. 00

Asparagus, per string, 35c to 50o

Asparagus Sprengeri 3.00 to 6.00

Ferns per lOCO, «3.00 .25

Galax per 1000, 1.25 .15

Lp ucothoe .75

Adiantum 1.00

Smilax per doz., $1.50 1000

Wild Smilax, 25 lb. cases ... 3 CO
35 lb. cases. .H 00; 50 lb. oases. 15.00
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

Bassett&Washburn

76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

o1 Cut Flowers

Wholesale Dealers and
Growers

GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL.

D. WOOD BRANT,

BUOCBSSOR TO BRANT & NOE FLORAL CO.

Grower ol

CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE.

Choice American Beauty Roses.

Prices reasonable.

Careful attention given shipping orders.

58-60 Wabash Ave., CHICAQO.

SINNER BROS.

Wholesale Growers AIIT CI AllfEDC
and Shippersof bill rLUTlCIld
68 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL.

With the Flower Telephone —

Growers' Co. Central 3067.

All telephone and telegraph orders

given prompt attention.

Vaushan & Sparry,

Wholesale Florists^

58 and 60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

WRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES.

ft IS good business policy ^ ^ ^
to mention the «^ e^ «^

American Florist

.when writing to an advertiser*

Poehlmann Bros. Co.

Wholasala Growers ol

D»i.r. .n Cut Flowers

All telegraph and telephone orders

given prompt attention. 35-37

Greenhouses: Randolph Street.

Morton Grove, HI. O^IO.A.C^O*

GEO. REINBERG,

"Xr?.. Cut Flowers

CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES.

We will take care of your orders at reason-
able prices. Prompt attention.

51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.

Wbol^ale flower/\arK5^

Chicago, Jan. 13.

Roses, Beauty, 30 to 36-in. stems 4,00(«), 5 OO

" •• 20 to 24 •• . 2.0OS1 2.&0

" ' - " 15 to 18 ■ •• • 1.25@ 1.60

12 '■ 125

" Liberty a.00@,1.500

" Chatenay 800(Bil200

Bride, Bridesmaid 600^1000

" Meteor, Golden Gate 6 00@il0 00

Carnations 1.50® 3 00

fancy 4 00® 5 00

Valley 2.00® 4 00

Violets...; „ 1.00® l.EO

Asparagus Plumosus, per string 40 to (Oc
" " sprays 2.00@6 00

" Sprengeri S.00@ 6.00

Leucothoe sprays .75

Galax Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.25 .15

Green. •' " 1.00

Adiantum 100

Fancy ferns.... per 1000 1.50® 2 00

Smilas .. 12.00C' 15.00

Callas 1.26@l.tO per doz.

Paper Whites 3 00®, 3 50

Romans 3 00® 3E0

J. a BUDL0NG

Boses and
Carnations
A Specialty.

37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO.

WHOLESALE

GROWER of

CUT FLOWERS

A Daily Cut From
40 Growers

We can and will fill your Cut Flower
wants to advantage.

Plenty ol BEAUTIES,

MAIDS, BRIDES, etc.
CARNATIONS, VIOLETS, etc.
ALL CRADES.

Shipping orders our Specialty. Write, tele-
phone or telegraph.
Long Distance Phone 1129 Main.

Headquarters (or HARDY PERNS
and WILD SMILAX.

Most Complsle LIns ol

FLORISTS* SUPPLIES

IN THE WEST.

CATALOGUE FREE.

E. F. WINTERSON GO.

Established 1894.

45-47-49 Wabath Avenue, CHICAGO.

Flower Growers' Market,

60 Wabath Ave., CHICAGO.

Order your stock where It will be filled with
care and dispatch. The most successful growers
of cut flowers, are those who sell their own stock.
Give us your •landing order.

PERCY JONES, Manager.

WEILAND AND-RISCM

CHICAGO'S RELIABLE

I Wholesale Growers and Shippers oil

CUT FLOWERS

1 59 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

«i-"il f"r weekly pri(?e liit.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

1024

The American Florist.

Jan. 14,

Ihfi Leo Niessen Company

1217 Arch Street,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Siora open from 7 A
M. to 8 P. M.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The Cleveland Cut Flower Company,

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, WIRE DESIGNS.

52 and 54 High Street,

CLEVELAND, OHIO.

WELCH BROS.

IS I^ro-v-irxoe Street.

Ail Varlalira FLOWERS In Season. FANCY and DAGGER FERNS.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES all kinds.

Long Distance Telephone, 6268-6267 Main.

CUT STRINGS OF

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS

First-class stock, running even and full, 60c each.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEEDS.

These are the true variety, 75c per 100.

W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass.

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1 THE I

jJ.M.McCullougli'sSonsGoJ

\ WHOLESALE \

\ FLORISTS \

^ Also SnCCESSOKS TO Z

I THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. r

I CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. r

« Special attention given to Shipping Orders. r
% 816 WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, 0. 1

« r

(''if-M"i''irM"i'"ir'i"i''«''i"irir'i''irii"i»irii"iFM'i"|ric'|f>

H.G.BERNING

Wholesale florist

t402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO.

C. 3. KUEHN,

Wholesale Florist,

1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, NO.

A Complete Line of Wire Designs.

Wbol^ale poweryAarKjfe

Boston, Jan. 12.

Roses, Beauty, best 60 OCCT/ 80.00

" '■ medium 30.' 0(rr45.00

culls 6.00(3,800

" Bride, Bridesmaid 4 00® 6.00

" Extra 8.0@1200

" Lioerty 100@8.iO

Carnations 2 00® S.00

Fancy 3.00® 6,00

Lily ot tlie valley 3,00®, 4.00

Smilax 8.00@I2.00

Adiantum 1.00

Asparagus 35,00@6O.0O

Violets 1.00® 1.50

Philacelfhia, Jan. 12.

Roses, Tea 8,00®'0,00

" '• extra 12,00@I500

" Liberty 8,0fl@3600

" Queen of Edgely, extra 60 00@75 00

firsts 20.00@,4O,0O

" Beauty, extra 60,00@7fi,0O

firsts 2000@i000

Carnations 2,00(3) 8,00

Lily of the valley S.00(g> 6,00

Asparagus 25,00(560,00

Smilax 12.00(i>i 15,00

Violets, single 7r® 1,00

double 1.00® 1.50

Adiantum 1,00® 1,50

Gardenias .75

Mignonette 3.00® 8.00

BnFFALO, Jan. 13.

Roses, Beauty 25,00@100 00

Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor.. 6,00® 18,00

Carnations 3.00® 8,00

Harrlsii 16.00(i|20,00

Lily of the valley 3.00® 5 00

Asraragus, strings 40.00®^ 0 00

Smilax In 00

Adiantum 75® 1.50

Lilium Longiflorum 16 00

Violets 1.60®, SiiO

Original Pioneer House — Established 1871.

JAMES HART

117 W. 30th St., NEW YORK.

Wholesale and Commission

CoDsignments solicited. Shipping orders
promptly attended to. 'Phone 626 Madison.

N Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

Coogan BIdg., 6!h Ave. & 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.

Pittsburg Florists' Exchange,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
and Florists' Supplies.

228 Diamond St., PITTSBURG, PA.

Send for weekly price list and prices on large
orders..

J. B. MURDOCH & GO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS,
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

545 Liberty Ave.. PITTSBURG, PA.

R. 0. HAYDEN, Sec'y and Treas.

WM. J. MUTH. Manager.

PHILADELPHIA CUT FLOWER CO.

Wholesale Commission Florists

CHOICE BEAUTIES, MAIDS AND BRIDE ROSES,

FANCY CARNATIONS

AND ALL OTHER SEASONABLE FLOWERS.

I5I6-I5I8 Sansom Street, K^fsont^'sr.: PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Toledo, O.— Rev. F. D. Kelsey, for
eight years professor of botany and
microscopy at Oberlin College, died Jan-
uary 5.

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS.

Bell .Dd K«yrton. 'Pbonei. 1220 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA.

1905-

Th E American Florist.

1025

THE RELIABLE Commission House,

Jos. S. Fen rich

48W. 30lhSt, NEW YORK.

Tslaphons 325 Madison Sq.

YOUNG & NUGENT

42 Wast 28lh Str«e<,

Telepbone 2036 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-tow n
customers who place their orders with us that they will not be disappointed.

Open
evary day

at
6 a. M.

J. K. ALLEN,

Tol. 167
Madison
Square.

WKolesale Commission Florist,
106 West 28th Street, iN^^-W -^QIRIS..

American Beauties, Orchids, Roses,
Carnations, Violets, S"ut floJi^ers?"' "'

Talephons No. 7be Madison Square,

MOORE, HENTZ & NASH

Wholesale Commission Florists.

66 and 67 Wert 26th St. NEW YORK CITT:

Advice ol sale note daily. Statement and check
weekly. All consignments, large or small, receive tbo
same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.

mesaleWILLIAM GHORMLEY,

Dally Receiver and Shipper ol Fresh Cut Flowers.

Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, etc.

Itliphones 2200 iiid 2201 Madison Square

57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY.

JOHN YOUNG,

Special American Beauties,

Surpassing Carnations,

Lily of the Valley, Orchids

end all Seasonable Flowers.
61 Weat 28t]i St., NEW YORK.

Telephone 1905 Madison Squure.

THE RECOCNiZED HEADQUARTERS IN
NEW YORK CITY FOR

Violets and Carnations

8R0WERS and BUYERS make a note of this.
It wilt be to your advantage.

WM. H. GUNTHER.

BO West 29th Street, NEW YORK.

Telephone 551 Madison Square.

THOMASYOUNGJr.

WHOLESALE riOBIST.

CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS.

48 W. 2Slh St., NEW YORK CITY.

FLOWERS SHIPPED BY

John I. Raynor,

Are the best product of the best growers

for the New York Market.

ADIANTUM CROWEANUM sold here exclusively.

49 W. 28th St., NEW YORK.

Tel. 1998 Madison Square.

Walter F. Sheridan,

WHOLESALE FLORIST,

Telephone 902 Madison Square.

39 West 28th St.,

NEW YORK.

Choice Carnations.

Selected Roses.

Traendly & Schenck

NEW YORK CITY,

44 W. 28lh Street, Cut Flower Exchange.

New Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq.

Wbol^ale power/\arK?fe

New York, Jan. \%

a, Beauty, beat ]5 r0(»50.00

" medium SOOftilO.OO

cul's l.OOrtr, 200

Liberty, best I0.00(f/35 00

" medium SOOfrtilOOO

oulla 20068 300

Btide, Bridesmaid, G. Gate. 1 OOfelS 00

" Kaiserin, Carnot 1.60((7i|0 00

Carnatlona I 50® 300

" fancy and novelties 3 00® 6.00

Lily of the valley 1 00@ 4 00

Lilies 6.00(B,i0 00

Smllax 5 00ft|l0 00

Adiantum I0@ 60

Asparagus 20 0O@S0.00

Gardenias-. ZOOOIO.OO

Violets 30® .75

Market very slow and not cleaning up to-day.

Charles IVIillang

WHOLESALE FLORIST.

Conservatory connected from which I can ship
terna and decorative plants promptly.

50 W. 29th St. NEW YORK.

Tel. 3860 and 3861 Madison Square.

Receivers and Shippers of Cut Flowers.
Consignments Solicited.

A. L YOUNG S CO., ¥?5?i'^t"3r"

54 West 28th Street,

Telephone 3559 .Madison Sq. NEW YORK.

FORD BROS.

Receivers and Shippers of

Fresh Flowers

Ul West 30th St., NEW YOBK.

Telenhones 3870-3871 Madison So.

REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS.

Lang

53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK.

COMMISSION DEALER In FLOWERS

Telephone 280 Madison Square.

ALEX. J. GUTTMAN,

Wholesale Commission Florist,

All varieties of Cut Flowers In season

at right prices, and of ttie

BEST QUALITY.

52 W. 29th street, NEW YORK CITY.

Telephone 1664 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. Manaqxb,

CARNATIONS specialty.

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
Prompt Payments. Established 1 89 > .

Alfred H. Langjahr, ^^N^w^r^*-

Telephone S924 Madiion Sq.

EDW. C. HORAN

55 WEST 28TH STREET,

.....NEW YORK.
Oyi FLOWERS AX WHOLESALE.

Telephone 481
Madiaon Square.

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Jan. i/f.,

CUT FLOWERS OR DESIGNS

will be Delivered for the Trade on Wire or
Meiil Orders in fiest Qvzilities zuid Prices:

■IW 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 Yorlc

THQS. YOUNG, JR.

43 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY.

Fttase mention the American Florist when vjriting.

SAN rRANCISCO.

TELEPHONE MAIN 1023.

SIEVERS & BOLAND,

Floral Artists,

13 Post Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

INDIANAPOLIS.

Bertennann Bros. Co.,

FLORISTS,

241 Massachusetts Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, ND.

Mease mention the A metican Florist when writing,
ST. LOUIS.

Fred. C. Weber,

FLORIST,

4320-4328 Olive St., ST. LOUIS, MO.

Eitabliihed 1873. L Dili. 'Phone Lindell 196 M.

DENVER.

T

he Park
Floral Co.

'- *• "^^^""^ DENVER, COLO.

MILWAUKEE.

C. G. Pollwoilh Go.

MILWAUKEE, VVIS.
Will take proper care of your orders in

WISCONSIN.

CHICAGO.

Establlchwl 1867.

The Geo. Wittbold Go.

1867 Buckingham Place. CHICAGO.

Growers and importers. Tbe oldest and leading
house in Central and Western United States.
Decorative plants a specialty. Mail and Wire
Orders Get Prompt attention.

BUFFALO,

N. Y.

DETROIT.

JOHN BREITMEYER'S
SONS

Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES.

DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs, ^.^.jt J*
High Grade Cut Blooms.

We cover all Michigan points and good sections

of Oiiio, Indiana and Canada.
Pteasg mention ike American Florist when writini^.

CHICAGO.

P.J.HAISWIRTH

Auditorium Annex,

.^— CHICAGO.

Malli telegraph or telephone orders filled
promptly in best style.

OMAHA.

HESS&SWOBODA,

FLORISTS,

1415 Farnam Street, OMAHA. NEB.

'Phone 1601 and L. 1682.
SPRINGFIELD.

Mark 3i

FLORIST.

388 Main St., Springfield, Mass.

WASHINGTON.

Joseph R. Freeman,

FLORIST,

612 13th St. N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C.

ST. PAUL.

HOLM & OLSON,

ST. PAUL.

THE LEADING FLORISTS OF THE N. W.

Orders will be well cared for anywhere in
Minnesota and the Dakotas.

CHICAGO.

Telephones ;

\ Central 2851
\ Automatic 1038

JOHN MANGEL,

RL.ORISX,

Corner Wabash Ave. and Monroe St. CHICAGO.

Orders for Wedding: Decorations, Receptions,
Funeral Designs and Cut Flowers and Plants in
every shape executed with care nnd despatch.

l.eacllng Chicago Retailer.

MILLS THE FLORIST,

36 W. Forsyth Street,

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

GHAS. GHADWICK,

COR. FULTON & LAGRAVE,

Grand Rapids, Mich.

WHOLESALE and RETAIL FLORIST.

High-Grade Cut Blooms.

Carnations, Roses, 'Mums, Violets, Etc.

Cboice American Beauties a Specialty.

Artistic Designs on Short Notice.

Good Shipping Facilities to all Michigan

Points.

h TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED.

JOHN WOLf,

Wholesale and Retail Florist,

SAVANNAH, GA.

Paper White Narcissus and
Roman Hyacinths.

[52.00 per hundred, in any quantity..
Long Distance Telepltone Connections.

LEIKENS

7E.33dSt.waido'rr;.tori.NewYorl(City.

Telephone No. 1417 Madison.

Telegraph Orders Faithfully Filled.

WE REACH ALL POINTS.

^^"Orders for Baskets, Boxes, Designs, Steam-
ers, Receptions, and from out-of-town Florists
will receive personal and careful attention. We
guarantee perfect satisfaction.

A. Gude i Bro.

FLORISTS

1214 F St., WASHINGTON, D. C.
SHIPPIHG LABELS !£!!

•••

Cut Flowers

Printed in two colors on gummed

f)aper; your card, etc., in black and
eaf adopted by the S A. F. in red.
Very attractive. Price per 500,
$2.85; per 1000,R50. Send tor samples.

ELECTRO OF THE LEAF, POSTPAID, $1.25.

American Florist Co.,

Brockton, Mass.— Henry A. Abbott,
aged 84, died December 26, 1904. Before
locating in Brockton he was a prominent
landscape gardener in Leominster, Pa.
He served several terms as alderman in
this city.

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ISH/HIT'P I 11 ytr^ Extra Fancy Stockn
¥¥ Ol I L. 1-.1L/%V> $1.50 per dozen.
If you want something choice try WHITE LILAC.
• CARNSTIONS. Fancy stock in all varieties.

I ROSES* Maid, Bride; something choice.

A. L. RANDALL CO.

i 19 Randolph Street, CHICAGO, ILL. ■

Please mention the A merican Florist when zvriting.

Wietor Brothers, ^'^cmcA^r"*'

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

CURRENT PRICES. SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

AMERICAN BEAUTY.

S6-lnoh atam.
SO-lnoh atam.
24-Inch alam
£0-lnoh atam
16-lneh atam.
1 2-lneh alam .

Per doz.
.$4.00 to $6 00

3.(0

200

1.50

1.00

75

Please nu'tition the American Florist when writing.

ROSES* Per 100

Brida and Maid $ 6.00 to $10.00

Mateor and Cat* 6.00 to 10.00

LIbarty 8.00 to 15.00

CARNATIONS— Oood stock 2.00 to 3.00

Large and fancy 4.00 to 5.0O

PETER REINBERC

51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Wholesale Cut Flowers

LARGEST GROWER

IN THE WORLD.

Price List.

AMERICAN BEAUTIES- Per doz.

Extra Select $400

30-inoh stems 3.00

24-lnch stems 2.00

18- inch stems 1.60

15-iDch stems 1.25

12-lnoh stems 1.00

Short stems 75

Per 100

LIBERTY $8.00 to 15 00

CHATENAY 8.00 to 13.00

MAIDS AND BBIDES 6.00 to 10.00

PEBLE O.OOto 8.00

UNCLE JOHN 6.00 to 13.00

SUNRISE 6.00 to 10.00

CARNATIONS S.OOto 4.00

All Dowers are perfect ly Ireih and properly packed.
No charge lor P. & D. on orders over $6.00.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

Hutchinson, Kans.— John Stamm has
a new office building and has made impor-
tant additions and improyemenis.

FAMCV CUT FI-OWEWS A SPECIAI-TV.

If you want Choice Cut Flowers at any time or all
the time, send to

CHARLES W. McKELLAR,

51 Wabash Avenue, OKIO.A.OO.

Western Headquarters for Choice

ORCHIDS FANCY VALLEY, TULIPS and all BULBOUS STOCK.
\^r«Vrnit#9, VIOLETS BEAUTIES, TEA ROSES, and CARNATIONS.

Wild Smilax, Aaparagua, Adiantum, Smilax, Fancy Farna always in abundance.
.\lso a complete line of all Florlats' Suppliaa, Novaltlea and WIra Work.
LONG DISTANCE 'PHONE, CENTRAL 3S98, AUTO. 8628.

Beauties,

ROSES, CARNATIONS, LILIES

AND

Cut Flowers of All Kinds.

Michigan Violets a Specialty

Grand Rapids

Florists' Ass'n.

60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

RICE BROTHERS
128 N. 6th St., MINNEAPOLIS, MINM.

Wholesale Cut Flowers and Sopplles.

Wild Smilax

Flowers billed at
Market Prices.

Sttippers of choice Cut Flowers and Greeni of al'
kinds. Try us.

Peter Weiland,

WHOLESALE FLORIST.

Room IS, 128 E. Third St., CINCINNATI, 0.

Haadquartara far

American Beauties and all leading varieties ol
Roses and Carnations.

All flowers sold at prevailing market prices,

Orders received and filled at Greenhouses If
desired, by addressing

PETER WEILAND, New Castle, Inil.
(Sine obfoliitc ^Zot^tDcnbigfcit !

§icrmtt $1.00 fUr mein Slbonnement^
E§ ift bte 5^flid)t einc§ ^eben prompt fiic
ben „SImcncan glorift" gu bejo^len, toeil
biefcr cine abfolute SJoi^tDenbigfcit fiit
icbcn 58lumen3ud)ter ift.

Earl SHocgner, SlIaBamo.

KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY

40-42-44 Randolph St., CHICAGO.

Our reputation has always been that we fill orders when others fall. All stock In season at Lowest Market Rales.

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Jan. /^,

HIGH-GRADE SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. ^"'^ ^ '°"'*^' S^r"'' '""'"''•

■SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR HANDLING LARGE ORDERS.
WRITE, ^VIRE OR PHONE.

E A. BEAVEN,

Evergreen, Ala.

Meetings 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, 505 N. Eutaw street.

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.

BirppALO, N. Y— Buffalo Florists' Club, 383
Ellicott street. Second Tuesday of each month,
at 8 p. m. Wm. Legg, Seo'y, 1440 Delaware ave-
nue, Buffalo.

BnTTE, Mont.— Montana Florists' Club, Colum-
bia Gardens. Second Friday in each month. S.
Hansen, Sec'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, Chicago.

CrsciNNATi, 0.— Cincinnati Florists' Society,
Jabez Elliott Flower Market. Second Saturday
of each month, at 8 p m. Geo. Murphy, Seo'y,
Sta. P., Cincinnati, O.

Clbveland, O.— Cleveland Florists' Club,
Progress Hall, 244 Detroit street. Second and
fourth Monday of each month, at 7.30 p. m.- Isaac
Kennedy, Sec'y, West Park, O.

Davenport, lA.—Tri-City Florists' Club, meets
In Davenport, Rock Island and Moline, alter-
nately, second Thursday of each month. H.
Meyer, Rock Island, III., Seo'y.

Dbnvbr, 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, Seo'y, 214 Woodward avenue.

Grand Rapids, Mich.— Grand RapidsIFlorists'
Club, Board of T'rade rooms. Pearl street. Ifourth
Monday of each month. N. B. Stover, Secy,
Qrandville, 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 Friday of each month at 8
p. m. W W. Hunt. 80 Ann street, Hartford.

Indianapolis, Ind.— State Florists' Association
of Indiana, Commercial Club rooms, Indianapolis.
First Tuesday of each month, at 7;30 p. m.
Fred. Hu<-kriede, 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., 463 Milwaukee street.

Minneapolis, Minn. — Minneapolis Florists,
Latham's Conservatory, 83 S. Tenth Street. First
Friday of each month, at 8 p. m. R. A. Latham,
Seo'y.

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 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. H. H. Appeldorn, Sec'y.

New York, N. Y.— New York Florists' Club,
Grand Opera House Bldg., 8th avenue and 23d St
Second Monday of each month, at 7:30 p. m.
John Young, Seo'y, 51 West Twenty-eighth street,
New York

Omaha, Neb.— Nebraska Florists' Society, City
Hall. Second Thursday in each month at 8
p. m. Louis Henderson, Sec'y, 1519 Farnam
street, Omaha.

Philadelphia, 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, 422 Sixth Avenue.
Second Thursday of each month, at 8 p. m.
H. P. Joslin. Seo'y, Ben Avon, Pa.

Providence, R. I.— Florists' and Gardeners'
Club of Rhode Island, 96 Westminster street.
Providence. Second Thursday of each month, at
8 p. m. Wm. E. Chappell, Sec'y, 333 Branch ave-
nue. Providence.

Richmond, Ind.— Richmond Florists' Club,
at the greenhouses of members. Thvrd Monday
of each month. H. 0. Chessman, Seo'y,

Salt Lake Citt, Utah.- SaM 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.— Pacific Coast Horticult-
ural Society. First Saturday and third Monday
of each month. Thos. H. Munroe, Sec'y.

HARDY GUT DAGGER AND FANGY FERNS.

We carry the finest and most complete line of Decorative
Evergreens and Florists' Supplies. Our specialties are DAC>
CER, $1.50 and FANCY FERNS, Al quality, $1 .W per lUOO.
Discount on larger orders. BRILLIANT BRONZE and
GREEN GALAX, $1 00 per 1000. Laurel F-estooning good and
full, handmade 5c and 6o per yd. Green and Sphagnum Moss,
Sl.OO per bbl. Sphagnum Moss, 50c per bag: 5 bags. $2.00.
Ivy Leaves, S4.00 per 1000. Sprengeri, 25c and 50c pei bunch.
Asparagus Plumosus, 50c per bunch or string. Leucothoe
Sprays, $1 00 per 100: $7 50 per 1000.

We also carry a full line of Florists' Supplies such as Tin
Foil, Cut Wire, Corrugated Boxes, all sizes. Folding Boxes,

Ribbons, all sizes and colors, Koral Letters, Block Letters, Wire Designs, Cycas Leaves, Etc., Eto.

Our stock is of the best quality and at the most reasonable rates. Please write for our price list.

Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph will receive our most careful and prompt attention.

HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., L. D. 'Phone 2618 Main. 8 and 11 Province SI., Boslon. Mass.

N.Lecakes&Co.

53 W. 28th St., New York.

#Tal. No. 1214
Madison Squaro
Stands at Cut
Flower Exchange
Coogan Bldg., W.
26th Street & 34th
Street Cut Flower
Market. Specialties: Galax Leaves, Ferns and
Leucothoe Sprays, Holly, Princess Pine and all
kinds of Evergreens.
Gnen and Branza 6alax liavaa. 7Sc per lOOO.

HARDY GUT FERNS

Fancy or Dagg«r, SI.25 per
lOOu. Cash with all orders.
Floe Sphaanum Moss, 65c
per bbl. Laurel Roping io

abuDdance, $4.50 per iOO>ards.
All orders by mail, telephone
or dispatch promptly attended

THOMAS COLLINS,

HINSDALE, MASS.

GEORGE COTSONAS & CO.,

Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in all kinds of

EVERGREENS.

Fancy and Dagger

Ferns, Bronze and

Green Galax.
Phone 1202 Mad. Sq.
MAIN STORE, 46 W. 29th St,
BRANCH. 65 W. 28lh St.,

NEW YORK.

THE KERVAN COMPANY,

WHOLESALE DEALERS,

All Daooratlng Evargreans, Calax,
Lauoothoa, Mosaas, Eto.

20 W. 27lh Streal, NEW YORK.

Telephoke 1519 Madison Sq.

GREEN AND BRONZE

Galax Leaves.

Fresh gathered, 53.00 per case of 5,000.
Cash with order.

HALL & JONES COMPANY,

BLOWING ROCK, NORTH CAROLINA.

Seattle, Wash.— Seattle Commercial Horticul-
tural Club, First and Cherry streets. At call of
the president. Wm. Hopkins, Seo'y, Fifth and
Galer streets.

St. Louis, Mo.— St. Louis Florists' Club, Odd
Fellows Hall No 2, Ninth and Olive streets.
Second Thursday of each month, at 2 p. m. Emil
Schray, Sec'y, 4101 Pennsylvania avenue, St. Louis.

Toronto, Ont. — Toronto Gardeners' and Flo-
rists' Association, St. George's Hall, Elm street
Third Tuesday of each month, at 8 p. m. E. F.
Collins. Sec'y, 2 Hurst place. Toronto.

Utica, N. Y.— Ctlca Florists' Club, 183 Genesee
street. First Thursday of each month at 8 p. m
J. C. Spencer Seo'y.

Washington, D. C. — Washington Florists'
Club, Schmidt's hall, 516 Ninth street, N. W.
Meets first Tuesday in each month. Peter
Biset, Seo'y.

HARDY CUT FERNS.

Fancy or Dagger Fartis, $1.25 per 1000. Calax,
Brilliant Bronze or Green, 75c per 1000; $6.50 per
case of 10,000. Laural Fasloonlng. hand-made,
full sizes, 4c, 5c and 6o per yd. Made fresh daily
from the woods. Send us your CHRISTMAS
orders now and we will please you. Branch
LauroL 35c per large bundle. Southern Wild
Smilax, per 50-lb. case, $5.50. Laural Wroatha
and Prinoaas Pina Wreatha, made all sizes and
prices. Prinoea Pino by the lb. and made into
roping. Tell us your wants and we will name
you prices.

Tel. Office, New Salem, Mass. Mllllnglon, Mass.
^ ~*V

HEADQUARTERS FOR

"SUPERIOR QUALITY"

BRAND

Wild Smilax

ALWAYS ON HAND, AND
IN ANY QUANTITY.

NONE BETTER.

E. F. WINTERSON CO.,

45-47-49 Wabash Avonue,
CHICAGO.

GALAX, FERNS, ETC.

BronzeGahix (3) 60c per 1000

Green Galax @ 60c per 1000

Cut Fancy Ferns @$1.00 per 1000

Cut Dagger Ferns @ I 00 per 1000

Cut Leucothoe Sprays @ 3.00 per 1000

Cut Rhododendron Sprays @ 4.00 per 1000

First-class aud fresh from patch. Cash with order.

J. N. PRITCHARD, Elk Park, N. C.

FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX

(Whoro quality la FIrat Conalderallon)
Writo, WIraor Phone the introducers,

Caldwell The Woodsman Co., Evergreen, Ala.

New Crop Southern Wild Smilax
now ready in limited quantities.

fiAUX LEAVES AND
Leucothoe Sprays.

J. 6. LOVEN. Montezuma, N. C.

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DREER'S SUMMER FLOWERING RULBS.

The Begonias and Gloxinias offered by us are the best which skill and careful selection can produce, they
are grown for us by one of the most expert European specialists. '

Tuberous Rooted Begonias.

Single Flowered, Scarlet, Crimson, White, Yellow, Rose and Orantre, 40c per
dozen; $j.00 per lOO; $25.00 per lOOO.

Choice Single Flowered in Mixture, 35 cents per dozen. $2.50 per 100;
$2200 per 1000.

Double Flowering, Scarlet, Rose, White and Yellow, 65 cents per dozen; $500
per 100; $40.00 per 1000.

Choicest Double Flowering in Mixture, 50 cents per dozen; $4.00 per 100;
$35.00 per lOOO.

New Hybrid Frilled Tuberous Begonias.

A most unique form with flowers of immense size, with wavy or frilled petals
similar to the best forms of single petunias, 25c each. $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100.

Gloxinia Crassifolia Grandifflora.

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, 50c
per dozen; $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per lOOO.

Fancy Leaved Caladiums.

A choice selection of 25 distinct named varieties, fine large bulbs, $1.25 per dozen;
$10.00 per ICO. Choice mixed varieties, $1.00 per dozen; $8.00 per iCO.

Our Quarterly Wholesale List has just been issued and offers a full
line of seasonable Plants, Seeds and Bulbs.

HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa.

please mention the A merican Florist when -uj ill ng.

ASTERS

THE TWO NEW VARIETIES:

Benthey's White Benthey's Pink

These two varieties will produce more first-class salable flowers than any aster now in commerce. They are branching
varieties, producing flowers from three to five Inches in diameter on fine, stiff stems from thirty to forty Inches in length, with extra
heavy foliage. They are pronounced by both grower and consumer the finest Asters ever seen In Chieaoo, and were the favorite
Asters In the Chicago and St, Louis markets the past season, and wherever shown they were termed the best ever.

PRICE LISTI

Trade Package, white or pink, $1.00;
1-2 oz., white or pink, : 4.50;

1-4 oz., white or pink, $2.50
1 oz., white or pink, 8.00

For Further Informstiort w#rite

The Bcnthey-Coalsworth Co., Wholesale Florists,

35 Randolph St.

CHICAGO.

Please lueufinn the Amrrican Flci'ist ".rhen rrrifing-.

THE

Gardeners' Glironicie.

A Weekly Illustrated Journal.

Established 1811.

The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE has been for
OVER SiSTT Years the Leading Jocrnai, oI its
class. It has achieved this position because, vphile
specially devoting itself to supplying the daily
requirements of gardeners of all classes, the lafor-
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.

Subscriptions 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.

CARL BECK & CO.

SEED MERCHANTS AND SEED GROWERS.

QUEDLINBURG, (Germany.)

Mangel Wurzel and Sugar Beet Seeds

A SPECIALTY.

We offer an immense stock of all seeds at moderate prices,
to the trade only. General Catalogues Iree on application.
English Correspondence.

SPECIAL PRICES FOR LARGE QUANTITIES ON DEMAND.

-leiogram Address: SAMENEXPORT, Quedlinburg.-

PLEASE RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION NOW.

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Jan. 14,

The Seed Trade.

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AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION.

Chas. N. Pa^, Des Moines, la., Pres.; L.
L. May, St. Paul, Minn., First Vlce-Pres.;
C. K Kendel, CleTeland,0.,Seo'yandTreas.

Twenty -thlid anQnal oonvention, June,

"^^ ^^

Pessimistic potato prophets predict
poor prices.

Theeb kinds ol Early Adams corn in
one catalogue. What does Wm. Meggat
say to that?

The Bermudian, a new steamer in the
New York- Bermuda trade, started on her
first trip January 7.

Some interesting comments on variety
tests, by W. W. Tracy and L. C. Corbett,
will be found on page 1011.

Prophets are already out with pre-
dictions as to the market price of bulbs,
although many of the kinds mentioned
are not yet above ground.

A. G. Leighton, seed grower of New-
castle, Staffordshire, Eng., says the sea-
son was never better for the saving of
seed of good British samples.

San Jose, Cal.— The Braslan Seed
Growers' Company has purchased the
Snell ranch of 657 acres, six miles from
the center of the city, for seed growing
purposes.

St. Joseph, Mo. — An involuntary peti-
tion in bankruptcy has been filed against
the Missouri Valley Seed Company. The
assets are estimated at $5,000, with lia-
bilities approximating $20,000.

The Department of Agriculture has
issued a circular stating that samples of
alfalfa seed were solicited from 742 seeds-
men last year for testing, and that
twenty-three adulterated lots were ob-
tained from eight seedsmen whose names
are given.

The Leonard Seed Company, of Chi-
cago, has issued an attractive general
catalogue for the use of those merchants
who handle their seeds in the smaller
country towns. A blank space is left on
the back cover page for the name of mer-
chant using the catalogue.

Harsisbubg, Pa. — The Holmes Seed
Company was visited January 4 by fire,
which damaged several thousand dollars
worth of seeds. As the firm has a large
stock on hand and is now shipping con-
tract orders it is fortunate that the dam-
age was so slight. The property, how-
ever. Is fully protected by insurance.

The executive committee of the Ameri-
can Seed Trade Association met at the
Grand hotel, Cincinnati, O., January 10
and decided to hold the next convention
at Alexandria Bay, N. Y., June 20-22.
President C. N. Page, A. H. Goodwin,
G. B. McVay, J. Chas. McCullough, J. M.
McCuUough, J.G. Peppard and Secretary
C. E. Kendel were in attendance. Hotel
arrangements will be announced later.

Boston.
During the past week or ten days many
shipments of foreign seeds have been
received. One or two of the houses have
already received all their flower and
vegetable seeds ordered from abroad and
have engaged extra help to prepare them
for the spring trade. While some of the
foreign seed contracts have been filled In

full, there are a few varieties of cabbage
and beet seed of which only a small per-
centage is being supplied, but with these
few exceptions the stock is coming in
good shape and quantity.

There have been quite a number of
early orders placed tor seed during the
past week. A great many of the florists
who raise bedding plants have already
got their seed beds into shape and are
looking for a larger trade than ever in

The Late J. M. Kimberlin.
(See page 987, issue ol January 7.)

this line this season. The local market
gardeners report that the winter crops
so far this year are doing better than
for the last few years. Lettuce is selling
at a good price and good celery is scarce.

The weather for the past week in Bos-
ton has been the worst so far this win-
ter. The first of the week we were
treated to sleighing weather; the middle
of the week it was cold enough to stay
indoors, the thermometer being near
zero, and on Saturday the early risers
were compelled to hire ferry boats and
charter row boats to cross the city, for
we had one of the most severe rain
storms known for a long time, and it
turned the streets into a sea of slush.
At present writing the weather is all one
can wish for.

Peter Miller, formerly of Steele, Briggs
& Company, Toronto, Ont., is now with
Joseph Breck & Sons, where he is pleased
to renew old acquaintances made some
years ago in this city. He promises to
treat his friends as courteously and with
the same consideration as in the past.

W. W. Rawson is receiving congratu-
lations and best wishes from his many
friends and associates in the trade upon
his election to the governor's staff of
Massachusetts, having been elected as
councilor in the fall election.

Word has been received from James
Farquhar, who recently sailed for Porto
Rico, to the effect that he reached there
safely. He reports considerable progress
in the raising of his new lily.

We are glad to see A. F. Barney, of
Schlegel & Fottler Company, back at his
desk again; he was absent for a week
with a very severe cold.

John Clark, formerly of Joseph Breck
& Sons, is now with the George A. Wea-
ver Company, of Newport, R. I.

Warren W. Rawson.

Warren W. Rawson, the well known
seedsman, of Boston, Mass., recently
elected councilor to Governor Douglas,
was installed January 5 for the term of
one year. He carried his district by the
largest majority ever given a candidate
for the same office.

Mr. Rawson was born in Arlington,
Mass., January 23, 1847, the son of the
late Warren Rawson, a prominent agri-
culturist of that beautiful, progressive
and historic town.

After receiving his education in the
Arlington schools and the academy, he
entered upon a business course at a well-
known commercial college, subsequently
receiving instruction in music and elocu-
tion and becoming a well versed parlia-
mentarian by reason of close attention to
the study of parliamentary law.

Early in life he succeeded his father in
the market garden business with increas-
ingly pronounced and advanced efforts,
until now he is considered the leading
man in his line in the country. That he
is held in high esteem by his business
associates is evident by the many posi-
tions he has held in the council of their
affairs, and in the many high positions
he has filled as president of organizations
In the horticultural field.

As a citizen of Arlington his reputation
is equally noteworthy, having been mod-
erator of a dozen years' unbroken record,
a member of the school board for twelve
years, of the sewerage commission of the
town for a long period, and in various
other capacities where he has had abun-
dant opportunity to display his honesty,
ability, broad-mindedness, and interest
in the affairs of his native town.

Notwithstanding the fact that Mr.
Rawson is a very busy man, he has found
time and inclination to unite his Interests
with those of others in a fraternal way,
and he is associated with Masonic and
Odd Fellows' organizations in the high-
est degrees of those eminent orders.

Mr. Rawson's home life surpasses in
importance to him all other interests,
and his fine estate is a monument to his
love of home and nature. His family
consists of a wife and three children, a
son, Herbert W., now associated with
him in business, being a graduate of Cor-
nell University.

Warren W. Rawaon.

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1031

Asparagus
Plumosus
Nanus.

Oz-

$ .as

.25

.10
.05
.10
.10

Trade Pkt.
Aoaralum, Imperial Dw;irf , blue % .10

Impt'rhil Dwarf, white 10

Blue Perfection, dwart ... 10

Princess Pauline, fine for pots 10

Princess Victoria Louise, new,
beautiful blue and white flowers,
plants compact and f ree-bloomins

Alyssum. Sweet lb , $1.25

Alyssum Little Gem lb..$3..')0

Ampslopsls Vaitchi lb, $1.00

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.
>HW Croi', Greenhouse Grown Seed, per 100
seeds, 76r; u.iO seeds, $1,50: 1000 seeds, $5.00.
Plumosus Robuslus, new, per 100 seeds, $1.00;

lOOu seeds, SIO.OO.
Sprangsri, 100 seeds, 15c; 1,000 seeds, 73o; 5,000

seeds, S3.25.
Write for prices on larger lots on above three.
Dacumbnas, 100 seeds, 50c; 1,000 seeds, $4. CO.
Comorensis, per 100 seeds, $1.85; 1,000 seeds,

$10.00.

ASTERS.
Qusan el the Markat, Trade Pkt. M Oz. Oz

White lb., $5.00"

Pink lb

Scarlet lb.

Light blue lb.

Dark blue lb.

Mixed lb.

Branohlng or Sempla, 1

White I

Rose pink

Lavender

Red

Purple

Lignt blue

Daybreak pink I Trade Pkt. M Oz. Oz

Mixed (b.,$600 .10 .20 .50

Vaughan's Upright Whita Branoh-

Ing 10 .20 .65

Vaughan'a Upright Pinic Branoh- „ „ .^

■no ■ 10 -20 -65

Trade Pkt, Ji Oz. Oz.
Balsam, Alba Porieota. This is

the largest and bestdouble white

Balsam 10

Bagonia Vernon i^ oz., 30o .10

Balils or Doubia Daisy,

Mammoth Mixed ..l-16oz., 45c .25
Balils or Doubia Daiay,

Mammoth White... 1-16 oz.

Mammoth Pink — 1-16 oz.

Longfellow, dark pink, '-8 02..35C .20

Snowball, dbl. white, \ oz., 35c .20
Candytuft, Giant Hyacinth-Flow-
ered. This improved strain is

superior to Empress. ..54 oz., 10c
Canna, Crozv sorts, extra choice

mixed....' lb., $1.20

Caloaia, President Thiers This is

a splendid variety which is so

much and effectively used in

our parks ^15

Caloaia ThompsonI Magnillca. ^' '

lor all decorative purposes

doors. Pkt., 10c; M-oz., 35c.

f5.00$ .10$ .20$

.50

5 00 .10 .20

.,>S0

6.00 .10 .20

.50

5.50 .10 .20

.,50

5.50 .10 .30

.50

4.25 .10 .15

.40

Trade Pkt., lOo.

M oz., 20c.

Oz., 60o.

Lb.. $6.50.

.25

Trade Pkt.
, 40c .25
65c .25

.70
3.00

Oz.

3.50
3.50

1.26

Of great value
and out of

Si^P FLOWER SEEDS

FOR PRESENT SOWING.

10 PER CENT SPECIAL CASH DISCOUNT. On orders over $2.00 for Flower Seeds

if the cash is enclosed. This discount does not apply to Asparagus Seed.

Cash discount on this is 2 per cent.

We are HEADQUARTERS for Greenhouse Grown Seed of

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.

Trade Pkt. Oz.
Cantauraa Candidissima (Dusty

Miller) 1,000 seeds 35 1.70

Cantauraa Gymnocarpa...lb.,$2,75 .30

Clematia Paniculata, white, sweet

scented lb., $4.80 .15 .50

Cineraria Maritima '^Diamond.*'

This is one of the finest foliage

bedding plants. The leaves are

broad, snow-white and lasting.

Superior to the older varieties.

Moz.,60o.l5

Cineraria Maritima Candidissima. .10 .30

Cobaea Scandens 10 .40

Alba 15 .60

Coleus, Mammoth Rainbow Mixt-
ure, a very fine mixture

1-32 oz, 50c .20

Coleus, Large Leaved Sorts, extra

choice mixed 20

VAUGHAN'S GIANT-FLOWERED CYCLAMEN.

T> i»Tu.. /»T .1,1 1 1 100 seeds, 65c

Pure White (Mont Blanc) J loOO " $5 00

Dark Crimson ,„ f 250 seeds of

Rosa von Marienthal, "Daybreak , ^^^ ^^^^

Dark Rose at the 1000

White with Carmine Eye I ^^jg

Rubin, darkest red, 100 seeds, $1.50.
DAHLIA, Burbank's Selection. The seed we
offer is of L. Burbank's own saving, and he
writes: "This seed will produce a greater
proportion of large, clear, bright colored,
perfect double flowers than any ever before
offered; 90 per cent of good flowers can be
expected." Blooms the first year from seed.
Pkt. (100 seeds) 60c. Trade Pkt. Oz.

DAISY, Non Plus Ultra, best white .15

Dracaena I ndivisa lb., $2.50 $ .10 $ .35

New Shasta Daisies. 1-16 oz, $1.00 .35
Vaughan's Early and Late Flower-
ing Forget-me-not H oz , 25c,

Geranium, Apple-scented, 200 seeds,

25c; 1,000 seeds, $1.00.
Closlnia Hybrida, Vaughan's Colum-
bian Mixture, Pkt. (1,000 seeds) 50c;
3pkts. for $1.25.

Creviliea Robusta (Silk Oak) 10

Heliotrope, Lemoine's Giant,.. . ' 35

Trade Pkt.
IPOMEA Nootiflora, Moonflower—

White seeded 100 seeds, 50o. . . $ .10 $ .50

New Hybrid, blooms early 10 .40

.10 .80

.45
2.00
Oz.

Lemon Verbena K oz. , 40c

LInaria (Kenihvorth Ivy) H oz., 40o

Lobelia, Crystal Palace Compacta, —

Mot, , 350

Speciosa, dark flowers and foliage

for hanging baskets — M oz., 15c

Emperor William, dwarf M oz., 20o

Beddinff Queen ^ oz. , 25c

Matricaria Capensis fl, pi. Double
White Feverfew

Maurandya, Mixed M oz., 35o

Giant Li hit'

Mimuiua (Musk Plant) i^ oz., 30c

Musa Ensete. 100 seeds, $1.00.

.15
.15

.10
.10
.15

.10
.10
.30
.10

.50
.85

.25
1.00

1.00

Niootlana Sanderae, with large bright Tr. pkt.

carmine flowers 17

Pandanus Utilis, 100 seeds, $1.00.

PANSIES.
Vaughan's Up-to-Data ''International"

Received the only reward for Mixed Pansies at
the World's Fair. It is to-day better and more
complete than ever. It contains the cream of the
stock of 10 Pansy Specialists. There is no better
mixture in existence, as all the florists who saw
or used it can tell you. Price per oz., $10.00; %
oz., $5.00; H oz., $1.50; trade pkt., 50c.

Vaughan'a "Giant Mixture."

This mixture is specially made by us from all
the separate colors of Giant Trimardeau, the
Giant Bugnot and Cassier and several special
strains which cannot be had any other way. If
your trade demands large flowers there is no better
mixture. Price % lb., $14.00; oz., $4.00; '^ oz., 60c;
trade pkt., 25c.
Vaughan'a Premium Mixed, per pkt., 35c; H oz„

8Uc; H oz., $3.00; oz., $5.50.
Chicago Parks Bedding, "Choice Mixed" pkt.,

10c, X oz., 30c; oz., $1.C0; 4 oz., $3.00.
Petunia, "Vaughan's Best" Mixture of Large
Flowering Petunias, trade pkt., (I,(j00 seeds)
50c; 3 pkts. for $1.25.
Petunia, Howard's Star. Distinct from Inimita-
ble, or Blotched and Striped. The color is a
rich velvety crimson-maroon: a splendid sort
for borders, hanging baskets, vases, etc. Pkt.
(500 seeds) 25c.
Petunia, Vaughan's Double Petunias, mixed,

trade pkt. (600 seeds) $1.00.
Petunia, Double pure white, 250 seeds, 50c.
Petunia, Extra Large Flowering, double fringed.
This extra choice strain produces about 30 per
cent of splendid double fringed flowers. Trade
pkt. (500 seeds) 60c; 1,000 seeds, $1.00.

Trade pkt. Oz.

Pyrethrum, Golden Feather $ .10 $ .30

.Selaginoides 10 .60

Salvia Splendens, Clara Bedman (Bon-
fire) 25 2.25

"Drooping Spikes," Ji oz., 50o .25 2.00

Silverspot 35 3.50

A. Ragenau '25

Smilax, new crop, M. lb., 70o; lb., $3.50. .10 .25

STOCKS, Large-Flowering German 1 0 Weeka.

Pure White, Brilliant Rose, Bright Crimson,

Blood Red, Purple, Light Blue, Canary Yellow,

Price each above per \ oz., 40c; oz., $3.'35; pkt., 35c.

Trade pkt. Oz.

Large Flowering, extra choice m'xd

..! T % oz.,35c $ .35 $2.00

Thunbargia, Mixed 4 oz., $1.00

"Vaughan's Beat" Mixture of Ver-
benas Moz.,50o

Verbena Candidissima, white, Moz ,20c
Defiance, brightest scarlet M oz. , 28c

Mammoth, mixed Moz.,26o

Mammoth, white ii oz., 25o

Mayflower, striped on red

ground Koz.,35c

Mammoth purple H oz., '35o

.10 .40

.25

3.00

.10

.80

.10

.75

.15

.75

.15

1.00

.15

1.00

.15

1.00

Vaughan^s Seed Store,

NEW YORK, 14 Barclay Street.

84-86 Randolph Street, CHICAGO.

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Jan. 14,

I The Nursery Trade |

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN.

E. W. Kirkpatrick.McKinney. Tex., Pros.;
C. L. Watrous, Des Moines, la., Vice-Pres.;
George C Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y.

Thirtieth annual convention, West Baden
Springs, Ind., June, 1905.

Jackson, Minn.— E. J.Lewis, of Cresco,
la., has purchased ten acres of land and
will start a nursery in the spring.

Yellow Springs, O— Wallace W.Carr,
nurseryman, has filed a petition in bank-
ruptcy, acknowledging debts to the
amount of $30,749.

The agricultural experiment station of
the University of Tennessee has issued an
illustrated bulletin on the training and
pruning of fruit trees and vines, by C. A.
KefiFer.

One million giant cones, gathered by
Indians in the torests of Oregon, will be
distributed as free souvenirs ot the for-
estry exhibit at the Lewis and Clark
exposition.

Orange, Cal — The first carload of
roses shipped this season by Jackson &
Perkins left for the east December 31.
The yearly output is 650,000 plants,
estimated at seven carloads.

Nev7 Orleans, La. — The Metairie Ridge
Nursery Company has been organized by
Harry Pap worth and associates. The
company has purchased 200 acres of land
on Metairie Ridge. The greenhouses will
be constructed of iron and Louisiana
cypress and equipped with all modern
devices.

Hankinson, N. D. — The Hankinson Nur-
sery Company has purchased thirty acres
of land a mile and a half west of town
and just north of the Great Northern
right-of-way. The stockholders, Messrs.
Lilley, Chinberg, Strubel and Carmen,
are highly pleased with the purchase,
and it is hoped to largely increase the
business of the concern during the com-
ing season.

While there are lots of the cut-leaf
weeping birch in the country, it is a long
way from being overdone. It is the king
of all ornamental trees.

There is a real good honeysuckle by the
name of Monthly Fragrant, but some
houses are sending out one that is very
inferior. M.

Portland, Ore., Fruit Growers Act.

A mass meeting of the fruit growers of
the Hood River valley appointed a com-
mittee of three to confer with Represen-
tative A. A. Jayne concerning proposed
legislation for the protection of the fruit
industry in the state. The committee
consists of E. L. Smith, president of the
State Board of Horticulture; A.L Mason,
president of the Hood River Applegrow-
ers' Union, and G. R. Castner. The
appointment of county horticultural
inspectors was recommended.

Other resolutions provided for the
exclusion of wormy apples from the mar-
kets; that nurserymen be compelled to
give bonds that their trees are true to
name; that the special and standard
boxes be made the legal bushel box of
Oregon, and the use of any other size
prohibited; that some eflort be made to
prevent the sale of fruit from one district
under the name of another.

Nuriiery Notes.

Did yon cut back your budded stock
too early last year?

Movlns: Large Trees at Newport.

One of the most difficult problems that
confronts both private gardener and
landscape architect is moving success-
fully the many large trees that the losses
by our severe storms and other causes
make necessary every winter season at
Newport, R. I. The illustration here-
with presented gives a good idea of the
labor and large money outlay required
to accomplish the desired result. The
number of large specimens needed yearly
has pretty much exhausted the supply of
sizeable trees, either evergreen or decid-
uous, in this vicinity; and the demand for
them is such that head gardeners go
many miles inland and when found pay
any reasonable price to secure them.

Such large trees are very hard to find
with people who will sell them, as it is
almost always necessary to pick them
up on private estates. A well shaped,
large tree costs $100 or more wherever
it may stand, and thencomes the expense

ot moving. The spruce shown in the
illustration was not moved over a mile,
and yet it must have cost at least three
to four hundred dollars to complete the
work at both ends. At the present time
two large fern-leaved beeches are about
to be moved a distance of three miles and
good judges estimate that it will cost
between $3,000 and $5,000 to place
them properly in their new positions.
These trees have been taken up with balls
of earth that weigh twenty or more tons
each. A team of twenty-four large truck
horses was attached to one of these trees,
but could not start it, so the matter of
moving them has been entrusted to a
house-mover, who will move them as he
would a house; with rollers and wind-
lass. To add to the expense a great
number of overhead wires will have to be
removed to allow their passage. These
large specimens are planted mostly on
new places where the effect of years of
growth is wanted the first season with-
out regard to the expense. It is an enor-
mous undertaking and brings the greatest
responsibility to whoever is in charge
of it. X.

MOVING LARGE TREES AT NEWPORT, R. I.

The Pipless Pippin.

In future "Hieri' ain't goincj to be no core to the
apple," as thf little boy said to a rival claimant.
A colorless and seedless apple has been iiivented
as llie produce of ii blossomless and grubless tree,
of which there are to be two and a half million
specimens in 19U6. This will knock the stuffing
out of the 'seedy or ordinary variety. It is called
•'the world's greatest discovery in horticulture,"
but may be regarded as the pioneer of more glori-
ous things to come. In the toothless future we
hope to see no-stone plums, sans-wasp gooseber-
ries, mvilberries without stomach ache, onions
minus the scent, unslugged strawberries, and an
e\-niageoted and disbirded orchard in general.
Pip-pip!— /"MMtfA.

W. van Kleef & Sons,

Wholesale Growers of all
kinds NURSERY STOCK.

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inspect our nurseries when in Europe. No agents.
Please mention the Americin florist ii'hpn ■writing.

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Wholesale Growers of ^VnllV^^i

nursery stock, pot-grown fovcing pt&ats. Lilacs
a specialty. Berlin and Hamburg Valley— the
best quality. Catalogue free on demand.

When in Europe please inspect our nurseries.
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Beautiful Grounds.

An illustrated Manual containing suggestions
on Lawn Making, Planting and care of Shrubs
and Trees, with names and descriptions of varie-
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to-day. Free on application.

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FIANCEE, Prize-winning Pink, March delivery $13.00 $100. 0

CARDINAL, Large Scarlet, January delivery 12.00 100.00

ECLIPSE, Uorner's New Pink, .January delivery 1200 100.00

RICHMOND OEM, Scarlet Money-Maker, Jan. delivery 10.00 75 00

CHICAGO WHITE, Rudd's New White, Feb. delivery.... 12.00 100.00

PHYLLIS, Rudd's Fine Light Pink, Feb. delivery 1200 100.00

RED LAWSON, Red sport from Lawson, Jan. delivery. .. 10 OO 7.5.00

CRISIS, A fine commercial scarlet 12,00 100.00

WHITE SWAN, Productive Pure White, Jan. delivery.,.. 12.00 100.00

LADY BOUNTIFUL, Best all-around White, Jan. delivery 6.00 .=i0.00

NELSON FISHER, Cerise Pink, large and free 6.00 50.00

WHITE LAWSON, White sport from Lawson, Jan.delivery 7 00 60.00

INDIANAPOLIS, Brisiht Clear Pink, free, Jan. delivery. . 5.00 40.00

THE BEILE, Large Pure White, Jan. delivery 6.00 50.00

FLAM iNCO, Large Brilliant Scarlet, Jan. delivery 6.00 50.00

MRS. PATTEN, Best Variegated 6 00 50.00

ALSO ALL STANDARD SORTS OF OLDER KINDS.

Each Doz.
.$ .15 $ 1.50
40 3 50

DEUTZIA GRACILIS, pot-grown for 7-inch pots
LEMOINEI,

LILAC, Chaa, X and Marie Legraye, pot-grown 85 9.00

" " " extra heavy 1.01 11.00

AZALEA MOLLIS, mixed kinds, 30 buds 40 4.00

RHODODENDRONS, for forcing, bushy plants, 8 to 12

buds 1.00 11.00

For forcing, large plants, 15 to25 buds 2.00 2l).0O

HYDRANGEAS, Otaksa, Red Branched, Thos. Hogg.

Dormant, 2 \ear old, pot-grown, for forcing 5.00

CRIMSON RAMBLERS, strong, 3-year old.... 3.00

100
$13.00
25.00
65.0J

30.00

3.50
3.51
200
2.00
25

DOROTHY PERKINS.... " 3

CRUSS an TEPLITZ.... " 3 "

MAMAN COCHET 3

HERMOSA " 2 "

CLOTHILDE SOUPERT, strong field plants 1.60

AMERICAN BEAUTY 3 00

KaiSERIN AUG VICTORIA 2.50

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LA FRANCE 3.00

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35.ro

15.00
18.00
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15.00
16.00
10.00
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VAUGHSN'S SEED STORE, Chicago.

Greenhouses and Nurseries,
Western Springs, III.

Hardy Native Pennsylvania

Large clumps, 2 to 6 feet high, finest stock
of hardy forest collected Rhododendrons
in the United States, especial y suited for
planting on fancy lawns and large estates.
Large orders especially solicited. Can
furnish 100 car loads. Prices right. Also
200,000 extra fine Apple Trees very
cheap. Fine stock ot Plum, Pear, Peach,
Cherry and Quince T.ees, at reasonable
prices. Full line of small fruits. We
solicit your inquiry and order. Address

The Riverside Nurseries, Gonfiuence, Pa.

Please mention the Anuncan Florist uhen writing.

Colorado Conifer Seed

Our seed is gathered at an altitude from 7.roo to
10,000 It. and produces trees of extreme hardiness.

Trade Pkt.

Abies Concolor f .25

Abies DougUsii 25

Abies Grandis 25

Picea Engelmanni 25

Picea Puneens 25

Pinus Aristata .25

Pinus Ponderosa .25

Pinus Flexilus 25

The eight packets, postpaid, for Sl.fO. ^&~Our

Picea Punsens are gathered from the very

bluest trees in Colorado.

D. S. GRiMES & CO., Denver, Colo,

Philadelphia Rambler.

Flowers brighter and much more double

than Crimson Rambler, stiong grower,

blooms earlier and does not bltach ont.

Field plants, 2 to 3 ft., 53.00 per doz.: $15,00 per 100

Field plants, 3 to 4 ft, S3 00 per doz.; J30.00per 100

WEST GROVE,
P*.

The Conard & Jones Co.,

Munson Nurseries.

New catalogue now ready. "Can't buy trees
right without it.*" Get it of

T. V. MUNSON A SON, Denison, Tex

The MUNSON GREENHOUSES. Cut fiowers
and Bedding Plants for rt'tail trade.

WILL B. MUNSON. Denison, Tex.

^Special Evergreen Offer?

We are the largest growers of MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA in the South, having
upwards of 200,000 plants now on hand In order to place part of this immense stock
♦ before our regular shipping season commences, we make the following ofler.

One year plants, ist grade, 6 to 8 inches, once transplanted, $3.00 per 100; $25.00
per lOOC; $115.00 per 5,000; $200.00 per 10,000.
ALSO THE FOLLOWING: Per 100 Per 1000

BUXUS ARBOREA, 2 years, 6 to 8 inches $2.00 $18.00

EUONYMUS JAPONICUS, 1 year, 4 to 6 inches 1.50 12.50 ^

EUONYMUS JAPONICUS, 1 year, 6 to 8 inches 200 18.00

EUONYMUS PULCHELLUS, 2 years, 6 to 8 inches 300 25.00

RETINOSPORA PLUMOSA, 2 years, 9 to 12 inches 4.C0 35-00

RETINOSPORA P. AUREA. 9 to 12 inches, 2 years 4.00 3500

BIOTA ORIENTALIS ELEGANTISSIMA, 8 to 10 inches 5.OO

BIOTA ORIENTALIS var. ROSEDALE, 6 to 8 inches 3.00

BIOTA ORIENTALIS, Rosedale, 1 ft, very fine 10.00

BIOTA ORIENTALIS, Rosedale, 18 inches, very fine 15.OO

» JOSEPH W, VESUL & SON, Little Rock, ark, t

Please mention the A mpi ican Florist when writing.

3 f?' 1905

Rose Baby Rambler
Canna King Humbert
Gladiolus Princeps

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago and New York.

HAERENSEXOTIO NURSERIES

SOMERCEM, GHENT, BELGIUM.
Furnish PALMS, ARAUCUIIAS, BAY TREES, riCUS and

other decorative plants for 1905. Spring delivery,
in prime quality. earefuUv packed. For trade list
address the Amarlein Aganlt

August R6lker& Sons

31 Barclay St.. P. 0. Box 762. NEW YORK.

Pleaie mention tie American Florist when writing.

« THE MOON

For i Trees, Shrubs, Vines
Your) and Small Fruits.

Deaoriptive Illustrated Catalogue Prea.
THH WM. H. MOON OOc
Morrisville, Pa.

1034

The American Florist.

Jan. 14.,

fT

Our Pastimes

=\

Announcements of coming 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 J. H. Pepper, 439 Sixth Ave., New
York; Robt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadel

1^

ia; or to the American Florist Co., Chicago

y/

At WashlDs:ton.
On the night ot January -t in the Dis-
trict League, the Florists defeated the
North Capitols by the following scores:

FLORISTS.

Player Ist 2d 3d

Cooke 123 116 146

Simmons 14» 128 166

McLennan 176 163 165

Barry 103 138 140

Shaffer 137 126 154

Totals 683 650 762

NOKTH CAPITOL.

Player 1st 2d 3d

Fitzwilliams 109 120 164

Clinto 147 143 133

Tompkins 169 143 126

MoAloone 99 115 141

Atkins 145 137 152

Totals 669 663 715

S. E.

At Boston.

In the Seed Trade bowling league the
Breck team defeated the Schlegel &
Pettier team three straight in the last
session. The Parqubar and Rawson
teams did not play in this round. The
scores;

JOSEPH BBEOK & SONS.

Player Ist 2d 8d

Enholm 81 85 86

Dacey 60 67 54

Webber 90 83 67

Armstrong 104 9S 83

Wheaton 96 137 79

Totals 434 454 369

SCHLEGEL & POTTLBR COMPAMT.

Player Ist 2d 3d

Gates ; 70 69 69

Murray ...61 70 46

Wood 63 74 63

Fay 75 75 84

Q'r'eau 72 100 86

Totals 341 378 358

At New York.

There was a good attendance at the
meeting of the Florists' Club team on
Monday. During a business session it
was decided to accept the challenge of
the Hoboken florists for a return match
at Hoboken on Saturday, January 14,
and to challenge the Madison boys for
a return match January 27 on the New
York alleys. The following were Mon-
day's scores:

Player Ist 2d 3d 4th

Lang 15? 16? 168

Guttman 1.50 ViZ 158 100

Shaw 127 14* 141

Kessler 183 116 120

Manda 173 167 134

A. S. Bnrns 133 162 133 160

Holt 139 125

Butterfleld 105

Duckbam 13J 122

Theo. Roehrs 129 145

W. H. Siebreoht 165 117 1.53 ISO

W.J. Stewart . 83

Totty 161 65

Pepper 79 72 90

Smith 130

St. Louis.

THE MARKET.

The first part of the week roses
were decidedly scarce, especially white
but at the time of writing everything is
plentiful and the demand is slow. Wed-
dings, funerals and New Year's receptions

have proved an outlet for part of the
stock coming in, otherwise there would
be nothing doing. Carnations are now
quoted at 2 to 4 cents in larger quanti-
ties. They have sold at $15 per 1,000.
Roses are now plentiful; violets are by
no means plentiful, but as there is but
little demand there is enough to go
around. American Beauty roses are
coming in a little more plentiful. Bulb-
ous stock is moving very slowly. A few
sweet peas are seen but not of very good
quality.

NOTES.

The Florists' Club meets Thursday of
this week. This will be the first meeting
of the year and it is hoped the members
will show up in full force.

Among the January weddings is that
of Miss Annie Schindeler, for many years
with Young & Sons, and William Clark.

The Townsend Floral Company have
made extensive alterations in their store.
They had a large trade Christmas.

Patrick Quinn, who was killed last
week in a quarrel, was for years foreman
with the Jordan Floral Company.

Ed. Briechel, vrith Riessen Floral Com-
pany, is still indisposed and it will be
spring before he will be around.

Miss Emma Bruening, with H. G. Ber-
ning, has been indisposed and has just
returned to the cashier's desk.

John Hansel has opened a flower store
at the comer of Taylor avenue and Olive
street.

Julius Koenig, with H. G. Berning, has
been sick with the grip.

The Riessen Floral Company reports
heavy trade in funeral work.

Young & Sons had decorations at the
St. Louis Club last week. W. P.

Nashville, Tenn.
The florists were much pleased with
the holiday trade. The weather was fine
and the supply and demand abundant.
Potted plants of all kinds were in gen-
eral demand and cut flowers sold well
and prices were not excessive.

Geny Brothers had an artistic window
filled with potted hyacinths, azaleas
begonias, ferns, carnations and Harrisil
lilies. They had quite a run on the baskets.
Geny Brothers have added in the last few
months two large carnation houses. See
illustration, page 1015.

Miss Edna Birn is now conducting the
business of her mother, Mrs. C. A. Birn
at 606 Church street. Mrs. Birn died
several weeks ago. Her father. C. A.
Birn, assists her in the management of
the store.

M. C. D.

Red Sport

(Or MAceo)

This New "Bread and Butter" commercial bril-
liant "Crane" Red Carnaiion,, now in its fourth
year, has the hardy constitution of Gen. Maoeo,
with a stronger, heavier growth, longer and stiffer
stem and larger flower.

Growing under the same conditions and in the
same house with Flamingo and Estelle, it has pro-
duced four times as many flowers as the former
and twice as many as the latter. The color is as
good as Estelle and the bloom brings as much as
does Estelle at its best. Every flower is of a ani-
form, brilliant red, perfectly double, with an ideal
oalvs; in fact, we have never seen a split one.

RED SPORT is perfectly healthy, an easy vari-
ety to grow, an early and continuous bloomer,
throwing its heaviest cuts around the CbristmaB
holidays and auring the winter months, when red
is in demand.

RED SPORT will keep longerand travel farther
than any oiher red carnation, and will prove a
bonanza to growers doing a shipping business.

If the scarcity of reds in the market that now
exists continues, RED SPORT will pay better to
the square foot of bench room than any other
variety of any color to date.

Every florist who has soon RED SPORT
growing has placed an order for rooted
cuttings, which tells the tale.

All our rooted cuttings are sold until after Jan-
uary 25. Orders filled in strict rotation from
above date on.

Price. 12 for $1.50; 25 for 82.50; 50 for 84.00, post-
paiH. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000, by express.

We guarantee cuttings to be well rooted and to
arrive in good condition.

A. B. Davis & Son, t^^Sl^^l

PURCBLLVILLE, VA.

ROOTED CUTTINGS READY.

White Lawson

$7.00 per 100; $60.00 per looo.
ENCHANTRESS, - - $4.00 per JOO; $30.00 per 1000
PINK LAWSON, - - 3.00 per JOO; 20.00 per JOOO

Send for catalogue for other varieties.

CHICAGO CARNATION CO.

NEW
THAT

UGHT
WILL

PINK
KEEP

CARNATION
AND SHIP.

$12.00 per 100
SI 00.00 per 1000

ALSO ALL OTHER REALLY GOOD NEW VARIETIES
OF CARNATIONS AT ADVERTISED RATES.

JOHN N. MAY,

SUMIVIIT, N. J.

-^

igo5.

The American Florist.

1035

The King of AH Scarlet Carnations

ROBERT CRAIG

(Ward)

will Nol Be Dissamlnatad Till 1906.

First Oolivery Commanclng Daoembar I, 1905.

THE IDEAU CHRISTIVIAS CARNATION.

A Genuine Non-Bursting Scarlet Lawson.

JUST THE COI-OR OF" Tl

IOI.I.Y BERRV.

I Ori

Sand yaur orders now. with privilege to cancel same at any time
prior to December 1. 1905. if on inspection variety does not prove
satisfactory. PRICES: $2.50 per doz.; $12 per 100: $100 per 1000:
2.500 lots at $95 per 1000; 6,000 lots at $90 per 1000; 10,000 lott or
more at $80 per 1000.

or^gin^fo'^.''- COTTAGE GARDENS CO. Inc., Queens, N.Y.

Has Been Awarded The
Following Honors:

PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATE.

American Carnation Society, 93 points.
SPECIAL DIPLOMA.

American Institute of New York.

FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT.

Massachusetts Horticultural Society.
FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT.

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.
FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT.

New York Florists' Club, 93 points.
CRAIC CUP for best undiisemlnated seedling.

Philadelphia.
G. HARTMAN KUHN SPECIAL PRIZE

lor best undisseminated seeollng. Philadelphia.
FIRST PRIZE best 100 scarlet.

Chicago.
FIRST PRIZE best 50 scarlet seedling.

Chicago

• J

Its freedom of bloom, coupled with its other meritorious "
qualities, will commend it to the most conservative g^rowers.
You will make no mistake by growing Fred Burki.

$12 per 100; $100 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rates.

WRITE FOR DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULAR.

FRED BURKI

IS THE IDEAL

Commercial White Carnation

JOHN IMURCHIE,

Sharon, Pa.

S. S. SKIDELSKY,

824 No. 24th St., Pliiladelphia.

^twmt»t*m»cmmmmmmtmmwmm»mmtmmt.ftmmmfmKmwnmmmf^^

Carnation Rooted Cuttings.

NOW READY. Per 100 lOOO

QUEEN LOUISE, fine white 11.20 110.00

ALBA, large white 1.40 12.60

AMERICA, red 1.00 10.00

MRS. POTTER PALMER, big scarlet ... . 1.20 1000

a. H. CRANE, scarlet 1.20 10.00

ELDORADO, yellow 1.20 10 00

MARSHALL FIELD, barred 1.40 12 00

ARMA2INDY, barred 1.00 10 00

MRS. JOOST, pink 1.20 10 00

LAWSON.plnk 1.40 12.60

PRES. McKINLEY. pink 1.40 12 80

SUCCESS, llEht pink 1.20 1000

HARLOWARDEN, crimson : 1.40 12 60

GOV. ROOSEVELT, crimson 1.20 10.00

UNROOTED CUTTINGS HALF PRICE<
TERMS: Cash with order or C. O. D. with pri-
vilege of examination. Express prepaid at above
prices. All plants warranted true to name and
well-rooted.

HERMITAGE CARNATION CO., Loomis, CaL

Rooted Carnation Cuttings

Ail Ordsrs Flllad In Rotation.

Per 100

Mrs. M. A. Patten variegated 86 00

White Lawson 600

Flamingo scarlet 6.00

Albatross white 6.(j0

Enchantress 3.60

Queen white 3.03

Boston Market white 3.00

Queen Louise, Lawson 2 00

J. H. Man ley scarlet 2.00

Challenger scarlet 2.00

Write for Prices on I arge lots. 3 Per Cent
Discount for Cash with Order.

Jas, D. Cockcroft, ril^^r?."^

WHITE LAWSON which we introduced last season
has ^iven great satisfaction, and has proved to be
The Finest White Carnation ever sent out. Remem-
ber we are headquarters for it. The demand will
undoubtedly exceed the supply this season, and in
order to secure early delivery, no time should be
lost in placing order. We are now booking orders
for early January delivery. Orders will be filled
strictly in rotation as received, so the earlier
orders are booked the earlier deliveries can be
made. We can supply First-class strong rooted
cuttings, $7 per 100: $60 per 1000. Also the other
novelties of the season— Fiancee, Cardinal, Fred
Burki, etc. Also the cream of older sons— Mrs M.
A. Patten. Daheim. Enchantress, Flamingo, Mrs.
Thot. W. Lawson etc.

F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N.Y.

Always

menlion Ihe American Flo-
fist when you order stock.tjt

•^*

200,000 ROOTED

Carnations

NOW READY.

White

Per 100 Per 1000

Queen Louise $1.00 $10 00

Flora Bill 1.00 10.00

Gov. Woloott 1.00 1000

WhiteCloud l.CO 1000

Alba 2.00 15.00

Pink

Lawson 1.20 12.50

Marquis 1.00 10.00

Enchantress 3.50 30.00

Mrs. Joost 1.00 10.00

McKinley 1.40 12.50

Mermaid 1.00 lO.CO

Pink

Per 100 Per lOOO

Cressbrook 1.00 10.00

Soarlet

Crane 1. 00 10.00

America 1.00 10 00

Estelle 1.40 12.50

Crimson

Harlowarden 1.40 13.50

Variegated

Prosperity 1.40 12.50

Marshall Field 1.40 12.60

Armazindy l.OO 1000

Viola Allen 1.20 11.00

at $10.00 per
Thousand.

100,000 Pansy Plants,

Unrooted Cuttings at one-half price of rooted cuttings. Express pre-
paid at above prices. Cash or C. O. D. with privilege of examining
at express office.

Loomis Carnation Co.

Lock Box 115, LOOMIS, CSL.

»■••

MY IVIARYLA^D.

Tbe largest, most productive and most profita-
ble White Carnation yet raised. Will be dissemi-
nated in 1906. Write us about it. Also lor other
new and standard carnations.

CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PUNTS.

Each. Doz. Each. Doz.
Dr. Enguehard 36c $3.00 Uncle John.. . . 85o 3 00
WhlteMrs. J.R. Rockford 25o 8.00

Trantor 35o 3 00 Mrs. Probin... S5o

Am. Beauty... S5o 3.00 Mrs. Newell... 35o
S. T. Wright.. 50c 5.00

Pacific, B. Rose, Willow Brook, Ivory, Mrs. J.
Jones, lOo each, $6.00 per 100. Orizaba, Halliday.
Monrovia. Merry Xmas, Liger, H. Sinclair, 10c
each, $7.00 per ICO.

H, WEBER & SONS, Oaklanil, Md.

CARNATION CUniNfiS

WELL ROOTED, FROM SELECTED STOCK.

Per 100 Per 1000

NELSON FISHER $7.00 $60.00

MRS. M. A. PATTEN 6.00 M.OO

FLAMINGO 6.00 M.OO

CRUSADER 6.00 60.00

D.WHITNEY S.OO 46.00

ENCHANTRESS 4 00 30.00

H. FENN 3.00 85.00

MANLEY 3.00 2S.00

FAIR MAID 2.60 20.00

QUEEN 3.00 25.00

BACKER $ CO., BiUerica, Mass.

1036

The American Florist.

Jan. 14,

ROOTED

CITTINGS.

Fine Clean, Healthy Stock.

ROS£S. Per 100 Per 1000

AMERICVN BEAUTY $3.f0 $26.00

LIBERTY 3.00 25.20

BRIDESMAID 1.50 12 50

BRIDE 1.50 12.50

GOLDEN GATE 150 12 50

IVORY 1.50 12.50

CARNATIONS.

RED Per 100 Per lOCO

CRUSADER $5 00 $«5.rO

FLAMINGO 5.5'1 45CO

ESTELLE 150 12..50

INE 150 12.50

PINK

NELSON FISHER 6.50 55 00

MRS NELSON ...: 1.50 12.50

MRS. LAWSON 1.50 12.50

GUARDIAN ANGEL l.tO 9.00

MRS. JOOST 1.25 10.00

GENEVIEVE LORD 1.25 10.00

ENCHANTRESS 3 00 25.00

LIGHT PINK

HIGINBOTHAM 100 9.00

GIBSON BEAUl'Y 1 J 00 lOO.OO

WHITE

BOSTON MARKET : 2 SO 20.C0

PERU .. 100 900

WHITE CLOUD 1 51 12.50

QUEEN LOUISE 1.00 9.00

FLORA HILL 1.00 U 00

GEO. REINBERG,

51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Please mention the American F.otist ilIuh writing.

Carnation Cuttings.

Per 100 Per 1000

ENCHANTRESS 83.50 S30.no

FAIR MAID 250 20.00

QUERN S.OO 2500

QUEEN LOUISE 2 00 1500

L4WS0N 2.50 2000

CRESSBROOK 2.00 15.00

CHALLENGER 2.00 15.00

MACEO 2.00 1500

HARRY PENN 3.00 25.00

PROSPERITY 2.60 2O00

G. M. BRADT 3 00 25.00

FIANCEE 12.00 100 00

C. WABBURTON,

FALL RIVFR. MASS.

Please mention the Afnerican Florist ivhen writing,

WM. PENN

The most prolific Pink Carnation ever offered
the trade. Every grower should give it a
trial; you can not make any mistake in plant-
ing a thousand of it, but rather than have ■]
you miss it I will send free by mail 25 well- j
rooted cuttings for $2.60.
Send for price list of this and other varieties.

Per 1000

QUEEN LOUISE $10.00

LILLIAN POND 10.00

FLORIAN 12.60

HARRY FENN 12.60

MRS. ROOSEVELT 18.60

MRS. E. A. NELSON 16.00

ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

ROOTED

Carnation

CUTTINGS

and Orange Trees.

LARGE STOCK. Write for Prices.

THE PNIUPPI NURSERIES,

.ROCKI-IN, CAi..

Rooted CARNATION CUTTINGS

NOW READY

WHITE. Per 100 KOO

Queen Louise ll.fO $10 00

Flora Hill 1.00 10.00

Alba 1.40 1250

Gov. Woloott 100 1000

Norway 1.00 10.00

Lillian Pond 1.40 1250

Chicot 1.20 10.00

PINK.

Mrs Thos. Lawson 1.40 12.50

Enchantress. 3.50 30.00

Mrs. JooBt 100 10.00

Success l.UO 1000

Mermaid 1.00 10 00

Cressbroofc 1.00 10 00

Pres. McKinley 1.40 12 50

Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt 1.40 12.50

SCARLET.

G. H.Crane 1.00 10.00

THESE LOW PRICES GOOD ONLY UP
10 DECEMBER 23tb....

SCARLET. Per 100 1000

America 1.00 lOOO

Potter Palmer 1.00 10.00

Estelle 140 12 50

J H Manley , 1.50 15.00

Apollo 1.60 15.00

CRIMSON.

Harlowarden 1.40 12.50

Gov. Roosevelt 1.20 10.00

YELLOW.

Golden Beauty 1.40 12.60

Eldorado 1.00 10.00

VARIEGATED.

Prosperity 1.40 12.50

Marshall Field 1 4') 12.80

Stella 140 12.60

Armazindy 1.00 10 00

ViolaAUen 1.20 11.00

Gaiety 1.20 11.00

Special prices on large lots. Unrooted pips at half price of above. 25 at 100; 250 at 1000
rates. Express prepaid at above prices. Cash or C. O. D. with privilege of examining.

LOOM IS FLORAL COMPANY, Loomis, Cal.

The finest commercial
scarlet ever introduced.
Place your order early.
Send for circular.

Price, $10.00 per 100;
$75.00 per 1000.

B« K. & B.

Floral Co.

RICHMOND. IND.

Please mention the A mertcan Florist when writing.

CRISIS

This NEW CARNATION lias
been thoroughly tried the last
two years and is the best SCarlet
Carnation we have ever seen. It is a money maker. Send for
descriptive circular. Price, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.

J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg. Pa.

ROOTED

Carnation Cuttings.

riDWATinWC F'ofa Hi" ^"d Joosl,

LAHllAlIU 10 2-in.pots,$l.25perlOO.

nncrc ivory and Golden Gate, 2i,i-inch,
lyUJIiO pots, $1.50 per lOO.

H. ROSSITER,

Per 100 1000
WHITE LAWSON M.CO S50.00

200 Lexington Ave., JERSEY CITY, N. J.

FLAMINGO 6.00 50.00

Carnations

Ti^NOHANTRESS 3 50 30.00

THE QUEEN 2 50 2000

CARDINAL, from 2-inch pots 12.00

Larchmont Nurseries,

LAROHMONT, N. Y.
V J

ROOTED CUTTINGS.

Send for price list of all the new and
standard sorts.

Wm. Swayne, Kennett square', PMIa.

ALWAYS MENTION THE....

AMERICAN FLORIST

WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS.

l^in. P. Craig, Philadelphu,Pa!

Repreaenting Joseph Heacock and

John Burton, AsalEDce.

PALMS, FIRMS. CBOTONS »m* DUOSAIIVG PUNTS.

igo^.

The American Florist.

1037

Booted Cuttings Now Beady.

FCI rPSF ^"' '^"^ introduction. A pink carnation, lighter in
l^VLilr^hJI^ color than Lawson and of a more even and bright shade
of pink. No objectionablH shaaings or bleachlngs. A strong, freegrowth,
large flowers ou long stiff stems and early and continuous flowering.

FTANCFF Amost pleasing shade of medium pink. No carnation has
* ***A'Vi-ii-i ever equaled number of awards received by this variety.

CAROINAL -Brilliant scarlet. A great improvement over Estelle.

FRED BURKI Pure white.

The above four varieties, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000-

RICHMOND OEM— Scarlet. $10.00 per lOO; .J75.00 per 1000.

The two best commercial white carnations
of the present day. Both have received
honors over competitors at the fall eshi-
bitioDS. We have large stocks of these
two varieties which are already in g'eat

demand. Do not delay in placing your order for early delivery. $6.C0

per 100; $50.00 per 1000; »n2.50 per 2500.

LADY BOUNTIFUL

AND

THE BELLE

WHITE LAWSON— IT.OO per 100; $60.00 per 1000.

FLAMINCai, NELSON FISHER and MRS. M. A. PATTEN, S6.00 per

100. 160 OJ per lUOO

CRUSADER, INDIANAPOLIS, JUDGE HINSDALE and THE PRE-
SIDENT, %i lU per 100; »40.00 per lOJ.
ENCHANTRESS. $3.00 per 100; S25.00 per 1000.
In addition to the above we can supply twenty-flve of the best standard sorts, varieties that are profltable to grow.

Our preliminary Price List will be sent upon application. We are pioneers in the carnation line and our facilities for rooting and handling

cuttings are nearly perfect, due to our long experience.

L.

F. DORNER & SONS CO.,

La Fayette, Ind.

NEW CABNATION

William Pcnn

A seedling of Scoit and McGowan. A
very pleasing, salable shade of pink.
Free and coDtmuous bloomer, pood habit,
and sh uld be planted by every grower,
who uses his own flowers, because there
are always plenty to use. I have grown
it for five years and It has given me more
good salable flowers per square foot than
any other variety I ever grew.
Price per 100, $10 00; 2n at 100 rates. Price per
lOOu $75 00: 250 at lOOU rates.

FRANK L KOHR, Lancaster, Pa.

R. F. D. No. 3

Piease mention the American Florist when writinsr

Rooted Cuttings and 2x2^-inch stock.
Meteor, 'WQOtton, Gen. MacArthur, Bride,
Kaiserin, Ivory, Bridesmaid, La Detroit, La
France, Perle, Golden Gate, American Beauty,
Pres. Carnot.

CARNATIONS.

Crane, Estelle, Queen Louise, Gov. Wolcott,
Glacier, Norway, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Jooat,
Guardian Angel, Lawson, Enchantress.

GERANIUMS, Red, White, Pink and Salmon,
also Rose and Mme Salleroi. R. C. and 2-in.
COLEUS. Sweet Alyssum, Lantanas, Margue-
rites, Feverfew, Vincas, Ageratum, Heliotrope,
Salvias, etc.

Boston Ferns, Piersoni, Asparagus Plumosus
and Sprengeri. Write

GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, 111.

Roses for Spring Blooming.

The proper sorts. Clothilde, Soupert, General
Cacqueminot, Dlrich Brunner, La France, Magna
Jharta, Crimson Rambler, etc. ; fine field-grown
plants that have never been forced, suitable for
S-inch pots at 7c: larger for 6- in., at 12c. Crimson
Rambler, XXX, long tops, 203. Large-flowered
Clematis, finest purple, lavender, white and red
sorts— 2-year at 18c; 1-year, at 9c. Hydrangea
pan. grand , fine bushy plants, 8c. Other shrubs
etc.. In cellar, priced on application. Packing free
for cash. W. H. SALTER, Roehestar, N Y.

Booted
Cuttings.

Per 100 Per 1000

Chatenay SJ50 J20.00

UncleJohn 2.50 20 00

Bridesmaid 1.50 13.50

Per 100 Per 1000

Bride $i 50 $12 50

Ivory 1.50 1250

Perle 1.50 ia.50

BOSES. 2^-iuch pot plants.

Pfr 100 Per 1000

Richmond t30 00 U250.0 i

Uhatenay 4.00 30.00

Sunrise 4.00 30.00

Perle von Godesberg 5.C0 40.00

Rosalind Orr English 25 fO 200.00

Liberty 5 00 45 00

La Detroit 6.00 50.00

Per 100

UncleJohn $4 00

Kaiserin 4.00

Bridesmaid 3 00

Bride 3 00

Ivorv 3 00

Perle 3.00

Per lOOfl
t 35 OU
30.00
25.00
35.00
25.00
25.00

CABNATIONS. Booted Cutting^s.

Per 100 Per 1000

Richmond Gem 110 00 $75 00

Flamingo 6 00 5O00

Crusader 5.00 45.f0

Lady Bountiful 50) 45.00

Indianapolis 5.(0 45 00

Knchantress 3 UO 2500

BstonMarket 2.60 20.U()

Nelson 1.50 12 50

Adonis 2.50 20.00

The Belle 5.00 45.00

Per liiti Per lOiiO

Lawson $ 1.511 |12.5(I

Morning Glory 160 1250

Joost 1.60 1250

Estelle 1.60 12.50

Uiginbotham 1.00 9.U1)

Flora Hill I.OO 9.0)

Queen Louise 1.00 9 00

Peru 1.00 9.00

Guardian Angel l.oo 9 ijo

Roses

Rooted Cuttings

January Delivery.

B> de. Bridesmaid. Golden Gate, Ivory, $1.25 per
100; $10.00 per 1000. Selected from healihy
grafted stock. Satisfaction guaranteed.
250 at 1000 rate. Cash or satisfactory ref-
erences

BAUR FLORAL CO., 20 W. lOlh St., Erie, Pa.

UNROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS

From clean, healthy stock.
Crane, Qaeen Louise. Mrs. Joost, Flora Hill and
M. Glnrv, 75c per 100 Harlowarden. %\. per lOU.
BATAVIA GREENHOUSES. Balavia, III.

All plants and rooted cuttings sold under the express condition that if not satisfactory
they are to be returned immediately when money will be refunded.

PETER REINBERG, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago

Red
Law8on

NOW BEADY!

SPORT FROM THE FAMOUS

MRS. THOMAS LAWSON

Planted May i8th, in full crop middle of August

ROOTED CUTTINGS:

$10.00 per 100
$40.00 per 500
$75.00 per 1000

Ask your Brother Florist if he saw it
at the Detroit Carnation Show. Ten to
one he will say it's a good carnation to
grow. Received CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
at Detroit Carnation Show — scoring 87 pts.

W. J. Palmer 5f Son

LancBLSter. N. V.

1038

The American Florist.

Jan. 14,

Detroit.

New Year's day business developed no
unusual features and was about equal in
volume to that of last year. There was
sufficient stock of all kinds to meet the
demand, but no surplus was noted except
in Roman hyacinths. Prices on all stock
were somewhat lower than at Christmas.
At present a good condition of trade pre-
vails, but the great numberof carnations
being cut by local growers are not all
disposed of and a serious glut is threat-
ened. The supply of roses and violets,
however, is barely sufficient to meet the
demand, while much of the stock of
Romans and Paper Whites remains
unsold.

The last Florists' Club meeting, Janu-
ary 4, was well attended and much inter-
esting discussion followed the reading of
a paper by Robert Unger, on "Parks and
Boulevards as Educators of Mankind."
A vote of thanks was given the essayist,
who is the horticulturist of the Detroit
parks and boulevards. President Robert
Watson of the club is seriously ill with
the grip, and pneumonia is threatened.

Visitors, John Dunlop, Toronto, Ont.;
G. L. Huscroit, New York.

I. F. S.

New London, Conn.— John Spalding
celebrated his 90th birthday anniversary
on Christmas day. He is the oldest florist
in the state.

Council Bluffs, 1a. —The Reams-Lain-:
son Greenhouse Company has been incor-
porated with a capital of $10,000, Louis
H. Reams and Fred L. Lainson being the
incorporators. A general florists' busi-
ness wUl be handled.

SALVIA.

The two best sorts. LORD FAUNTLEROV,
fdwarf). BONFIRE, (tall). Rooted cuttings,
$1.00 per 100; S8.C0 per 1000.

Send For Our Litt of other Stock.

The W.T.Buckley Co.. """"ttT^^"-

SPECIALTIES

ROSES, from 3 inch pots,
CARNATIONS, (or all delivery,
CHRYSAMTHEMUMS,
SMILAX, VIOLETS.

Prices Low. Send for List.

WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y.

In Best
Varieties

I JOHN BURTON, Assignee for

I ROBERT CRIIG & SON,

I ROSES, PXLNS^

and Novaltlgt In Dceorativ* Plants.

Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.

Japanese
Fern
Balls

6 in. and 7-9 in.
sizes.

Write for prices.

VAUGHIN'S SEED STORE,

84-86 Randolph'SI.,
CHICAGO.

1 4 Barclay St.,
NEW YORK.

THE NEW ROSE

Wellesley

iniS a Welcome Addition to tlie list of fORCING ROSES.

H Color bright pink, with reverse petals clear silvery
pink, thus producing a combination that is exceed-
ingly effective either in daylight or in artificial light.

Growth is very free and exceptionally vigorous and will
prove satisfactory every month in the year. Delivery strictly
in rotation, beginning April 1.

Own Roai.

S 25 per lOO

S 55 per 250

S 1 00 per 500

S2O0 per lOOO

-RRICeS:

Grafted.

S 30 par 100

S 70 ...per 250

SI 30 per 600

S260 per 1 OOO

WABAN ROSE CONSERVATORIES,

JOHN N. MAY,

Summit, N. J.

Palms and Asparagus

Cheap.

Per 100

Latania Bor., 2-iD. pot, seed leaves.

•• " 3-in. pot, 16-lR in., S-8 cbr. Ivs.

" " 6-in. pot, 18-20 in., 8-4 chr. Ivs.

" " t-in. pot, 20-24 in., 4 cbr. Ivs.
Kentia Bel., 2H-in. pot, 6- 8 in., 2 leaves.

■• " 3 -in. pot, 8-10 in., 3-4 leaves

•' " 4 -in. pot, 12-16 in., 4-6 leaves

Atparagut Sprengeri, 2-incta

Asparagus Plumosut Nanus, 2-inch.

8-inch.

3.00
12.00
16.00
20.00
.10.00
.12.60
.16.00
$2.00
2.60
. 6.00

SHERMAN NURSERY CO.,

CHARLES CITY. lA.

GERANIUMS.

ROOTED CUTTINGS.

Fifteen varieties at $10.00 and $12.50 per
1000. Send for complete price list of
GERANIUMS and CARNATIONS.

AlBEBT M, HERB, LancasUr, Pa,

JOSEPH HEACOCK,

WYNCOTE, PA.
GROWER OF

Keutia Belmoreaua
""Eentia Forsteriaua

RUDBECKIA.

Per 100

Extra choice, large clumps t5.00

Asp. Sprengeri, extra quality, 2M-ln. pots... 2.00
Aap. Plumoaua, extra quality, 2H-in. pots. . . 2.50
Aep. Plumoaua, extra quality, 3-in. pots 4.00

JOHN BROD, Niles Center, III.
SPECIAL IN

Perle des Jardin Roses

We have an extra nice lot of 2x2i-inch
about ready to shift. Write

GEO. A. KUHL,

PeKin, DI.

A FEW GOOD THINGS

YOU WANT.

KENTIAS, As fine alot of single and made-up
plants as ever grown, 4-in. , 5-in., 6-in., 7-in.,
and 8-in. pots, at 20a, 35c, 76c, $1.60 to $3.00 each.

BOSTON FERNS, 5-inoh, $30 per 100.

DRACAENA INDIVISA, 3, i, 6-inch, $5.00, tlO.OO
and $25.00 per 100.

ASPARASUS PLUM0SUS,2 and 8-in., $4.00 and
$8.00 per 100.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 2 and S-in., $3.00 and
$5.60 oer 100.

GERANIUMS. Mrs. E. G. Hill, Jean Viaud. S. A.
Nutt, Uastellane. Poitevine, Riocard, John Doyle,
Perkins. Stnnle and Double. Gen. Grant, La
Favorite, 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100.

Unrooted cuttings of CARNATIONS. The best
and cheapest way to buy tliem. Queen Louise,
Portia, Crocker, Qoodenough, 60c per 100. Lawson.
Boston Market. Fair Maid. $1.00 per 100.

GLADIOLUS BULBS, good mixture, 75o per 100,
S6.00 ler 1000

GERMAN IVY, 2-in., $2.50 per 100.
CASH OR C. O. O.
GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J.

Please mention the A merica n Florist 2uhen writing,

CHRYSANTHEMUM

STOCK PLANTS.

WM. DUCKHAM, pink, $10.00 per lOO

CHiCAGO CARNATION CO., 'VU-

Chrysanthemum Novelties

Meratham Yellow, White Coombes, Emily Mile-
ham, A'alerie Greenham, Mrs. H. A. Allen and
all other novelties 50o each; ^.00 per doz.
Mrs. W. Duckham. the cup winner, 75c each; $7.50
per dozen. Send for list.

CHARLES H. TOTTY. Madison, N. J.

CUTS for your Catalogue

Of all kinds in the Horticultural line,

suitable for any purpose.
Send for sample sheets and estimates.

Sunset Horticultural Designing and

Engraving Co.

627 W. 61h St., LOS ANGELES, CAL,

Alway

mention the American Flo-
5 fist when you order stock.ijt

igo5.

The American Florist.

1089

Verbena King

VERBENAS— Rooted cut-
tings, 60o per 100; So.OO
per 1000.

SALVIAS — Bonfire and
St Louis, the two beat of
I them all $1 CO per 100;
$8 00 per 1000.
I ALTER NANTHERAS-
70,000 red and yellow,
Sept. struck, equal to 2-
in ; these are fine; 60o
per 100; $5.00 per 1000.
' HELIOTROPES-Thebeat
named varieties, $1.00 per
100; S8.00 per 1000. . ,

COLEUS— Thirty named leading varieties, 70o
per 100 $6,00 ner lOOO.

PETUNIAS— King's Double White, the great

bloomer, fine for out flower work, 11.25 per lOO;

$10.00 per 1000 . „

CUPHEA— (Cigar Plant), 81.25 per 100; $10.00

per 1000.

SWEET ALYSSUM— Oar big double giant, $1.00
per 100; $8.00 per 1000.

We prepay express charges on all rooted cut-
tings, and guarantee satisfaction and safe
arriTal. Write for prices oa large lots; also send
for list of rooted cuttings.

C. HUMFELD, Clay Center, Kan.

The Rooted Cutting Specialist.
PUase mention the American Florist when ivriting.

Araucaria Excelsa.

We are Headquarters for these fine, beautiful
plants. Cheaper and better than can be obtained
elsewhere Plants in 6-inch pots, 20, 26 and 30
inches high, 5, 6, 7 tiers, $1 00, 11.25 and $1.50 each.

FICUS ELASTICA. (Rubbers). 6-inoh pots, 30,
26, 30 inches high, all perfect leaves, good from top
to bottom, $5.00 to $6,110 per doz. Specimens, 7-
Inch pots, extra gocd 75c each.

DRACAENA BRUANTI. 6-inch pots, 20 to 25 inches
high, 50c each: $5.00 per doz.

KENTIA FORSTERIANA. (Made-up plants), 3 in
a pot, 5, 6, 6H-tnch pots, 30 inches high,75o each;
35 to 40 Inches high, very fine, $1.00, $1.25, ll.BO
each.

LATANIA BORBONICA, healthy ;plants, 5 to 6

COCOS WEDDELLIANA, 3-inch pots, strong, 15o
each.

CINERARIA HYB., H. F. Mlchell's best strain,
4-lnch, $8 00 per 100; 3-inoh pots, $6.00 per 100;
2-inch, $3.00 per 100.

Pots removed unless otherwise notified. Cash
with order please. All goods travel at purchaser's
rUk.

Godfrey Aschmaun,

Wholeule Grower and Importer of Pot Plantt.

Bell Phone Tioga 3669 A.

1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

SPECIAL OFFER
0! Florists' Orchids.

We Want More Room for Large Importations.

Cyprlpodlum Inslgns, 5,ono established unflow-
ered growths. $8.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000.

Cyprlpodlum Callotum. 1 000 established un -
flowered growths. 820 00 per 100.

Cyprlpadlum Lawrono«anum,1 ,500 established
untlowered gr<wths $3.=)-00 per JOO

Oendroblum Formosum Clganteum, The
florists' white orch d, established plants, 8 to 10
bulbs. »9 00 per 12; $70.^0 per ItO.

Vanda Cooruiea, The florists' blue orchid. A
rare opportunity. Established plants, 10 to 13
leaves, $15.00 per 12; 12 to i5 leaves, $22.00 per 12.

All clean, healthy plants. For other quota-
tations, see our catalogue, to be had from

Julius Roehrs' Exotic Nurseries,

Rutherford, N. J.

Please mention the A met ican Florist when writing.

fflNODE FLORIST CO.

...JAPANESE NOVELTIES...

TINY PLANTS, in 2 and 3-in. decorated Japan-
ese pots, $15.00, $20 00 and $25.00 per 100.
RHAPISr 5 to 15 shoots, 50 cents each.

CABH WITH 08DBR.

LARGEST GROWERS OF EASTCR HUES.
WOODSIDE, N. Y. and WHITESTONE, L. I., N.V.

Buy Now

FOR STOCK OR GROWING
ON FOR SPRING SALES.

250 at 1000 rates. All from 214 or 2V2-incli pots.

Aderatum ?"".* G".'"?/ *'"?.?''?s.*!5

l^omnfiimc including Nutt.Riooard, B-
UKraiUUlU^, Poltevine, Mme. Barney.

etc. , strong stock, $25.00 per 1000 Our oboice

of vara, in assorted colors at $20.00 per lOCO.
P/il/»uc '0 best market varieties, $2.50 per
VOICUS, 100; $20.C0 per 1000.

Stella Gurney and Princess
Pauline, $2.50 per 100; $20.00

per 1(00.

HAlrntiTkn^ dark purple and blue, named
lieUUirUpC, varieties, $3.00 per 100; $25.00

per 1(00.
H¥kfc/>iic Peach blow, grandest variety
lllUl^CV^, out, $3,03 per 100.

Primvla Forbesii, ^^^A^. "">= *'"™
Flowerins Begonias, ';:r^'?-^Z

per 1000.

Send lor

Wholesale

List.

Dracaena Indivisa, Ko ^er Z>.
Boston Ferns, ^,\",^t""'''' ''"•*
Abvtilon Eclipse, $3.00 per 100.
German Ivy, $2.50 per 100.
Manettia Bicolor, <2.5operioo.
Cvphea Platycentra, $3.50 per 100.
Asparagus Plvmosus, f^ p"
Asparagus Sprenscri, Xm^ "^^
Kentia fielmorcana, ^pfe '"^^^l

several le.ives, $5,00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000

The STORRS & HARRISON CO. '"SL*!""

500,000 VERBENAS

THE CHOICEST VARIETIES
IN CULTIVATION.

Fine pot planti. $2.50 per 100: $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttingt. 60c per 100: $5 per 1000; $4S per 10,000.

NO RUST OR MILDEW.

PACKEO LIGHT. ANO SATISFACTION QUARANTEED. SENO FOR CIRCULAR.

Vfe are the Largest Growers of Verbenas in the country. Our plants cannot be surpassed.

J. iw. oiE^r^oiv.

BrvOOIWI®BXJI«0, F*A..

Pansies

Giant. Guaranteed to
please, $2,00 per 1000,
Sately packed with
liberal count. Daisies. Longfellow, »2.(J0 per ICOO.
Two bargains. Primula. Obc. Qrandifl. , pink shades
mixed, in bloom, 2-in., l^c. Alyssum. Giant
double, 2a. Heliotrope, blue, l^c. Fuchsia. 2c.
Asp Sprengeri. 2-in., l^c Plumosus Nanus. 1^-ln ,
ma: 3-in., 4a. Rooted Cuttings, prepaid, per 100:
Alyssum. Giant, 75o: fgeratum Gurney, 60o; Alter-
nanthera. best red and yellow, 45o; fall rooted,
extra strong, 5ic: $4.50 per 1000 Fuchsia, 5 fine
Bort8.t!.25. Giant Marg. Daisy, white, Sl.OO. Coleus.
best bedders, OOc.

CASH.

BYER FLORAL COMPANY, Shippensburg. Pa.
Please mention the Amei nan Florist when -writing

Orchids! $^

CATTlErA MENDElII. just arrived in fine con-
dition a shipment of tbis scarce and beautiful
Orchid. Also Lrelia Anceps and Oncidium
Tigrinum, etc. Write for special list No. 14.

Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j.

Orchid Growers and Importers,

GARDENIA PLANTS.

(GRANDIFLORA CAPE JESSAMINE.)

Our leading specialty. Natural growing con-
ditions here ideal; size tells its own story. \Ve
do not think they can be equaled elsewhere. 1-
year. 18 to 24-in., $1 60 per doz.; $10.00 per 100.
Dormant now and until February 25th.

C. W. BENSON, Alvin, Tex

VIOLETS.

Write for lowest price on Violets. W^e took
1st premium at the "World's Fair," Chicago
and Joliet Flower Shows. We can give the
right price as we are gro\vers.

ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids. Mich.

P

eacock's

•Dahlias

For plants or bulbs address

L. K. PEACOCK,

Dahlia Specialist, ATCO, N. J.

Scarce Plants

Per lOO

Begonia, Louise Erdody, 3-lnch.. •■•■ $ 7 09

Crown of Tborns, VA-inah 7.00

Farfuglum Grande, busby, 3-inoh 10.00

Grevlllea Robusta, 3-incb 3.00

Geranium, Apple Scented, 2-inah 3.00

" Wm. Langguth, a-inch 6.00

Hibiscus, Peachblow, 2 inch 3.00

Lemon, American Wonder, 3-inoh 3.00

Plumosus and Sprengeri, 2-lnch 2.50

Iowa Seed Company,

DES MOINES, IOWA.

Bedding Plants .-^-g-a:

Per 1000 Exp. Mail
5.000 Alternantherai, red, yellow, $ 5 8 .60

Alyssum, double sweet >2.00 1.00

Boston Ferns, very fine, pot-
grown, 5-incb 25.00

Fev-rlew. Little Gem $15 200 1.00

Fuchsia 6 named varieties 2.00 1.00

15,00U Geraniums. Nutt and 20

other varieties $20 2.25

Petunias, double fringed, white . 3.50 1.25

50,000 Pansies. Florists' Interna-
tional, strong, transplanted. ..$10

Extra, in bud and bloom $15

20.000 Vinca Variegata. B. C $ 7.60 1.00

Salvia. 4 named varieties 2.00 1.00

LUDViC MOSBAEK, Onarga, III.

PANSY PLANTS '"V/r^aT^

r Fine plants, fancy colors, large flowering.
Large plants in bud and bloom, $1.00 per 100.
Medium size for cold frames, $3.60 per 1000; 500
for $2.00. By mail, 75c per 100. Seed, $1.00 per
pkt.; $5.00 per oz. Cash with order.

El B ■ J EN N I N Go V southport, conn.

GROWER OF THE FINBST PA^MSrES.

CYCLAMEN

SPLENOENS GI6ANTEUM HYBRIDS, in bud and

bloom, from 5-inch pots. $2.60 per doz.; $20.00 per
lOo: PRIMULA CHINENSIS and OBCONICA GRANDI-
FLORA, in bud and bloom from 4-inch pots,
ffT.OO per 100.

PAUL MADER, East Stroadsburg, Pa.

1040

The American Florist.

Jan. 14,

Si^mund Geller

FASTEST GROWING SUPPLY HOUSE

108 W. 28th Street,

NEW YORK CITY.

NOVELTIES which will turn out regular money-makers far the scores ol my
customers, obtained at our annual European scouring lour and at hand NOW.

Embossed, Plain and Plaited Crepe Paper. Waterproof
and Japan Two-Tone Silk Crepe Paper.

CANT BE BEATEN.

^■«2»«^ f\vifWkrmw%tm ^^IflA Very amusing and interesting. The latest Novelty.

viiaaa \jrifyyiiijj r^iya selling wherever shown.

Numerous taster Novelties Now Beady.
FULL LINE OF RIBBONS, CHIFFONS.

BOSTON FERNS.

Extra fine stock, cut from bench now ready for
5, 6, 7 and 8-inoh pots at $25 CO, $.50.00, $75.00 and
SIOOOO per 100. KENTIAS. RUBBERS, ASPARAGUS
PLUMOSUS NANUS. Cash or reference please.

Li Hi rOoTcRi DORCHEsVer, mass.

ASPAR4G1IS Sprengeri,

Extra strong, 2>^-inch pots, fi $2.05 per 100.

50,000 Cannas

in ^0 best varietiea. Get my prices before
ordering elsewhere.

W. W. COLES, Koknmo, Ind.

Nephrolepis Scottii.

The most graceful and symmetrical Nephrolepis
knowD. It makes three times as many fronds as
the Boston I-ern in a given time. Prices, 6-inch
pot-grown, ready for 8- inch, $15.00 per doz, ; 7-
inch, pnt-erown. $34.00 per doz.; 8-inch, pot-
grown, $36 00 per doz.

IaLm CmmAI Heap St Greenhouses.
JOlin 5C0lI| BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Adiantum Hybridum

$5 00 per 100. Strong 2^-inch pots.
The best of Mnidenhair Ferns. Over
100 testimonials from leading growers.

A, LEY&BRO., N.lan Jin,D,C,

BOSTON FERNS.

4-ln,$l,5 00, 5-in..$5 00; G-in., $40.00 per 100.
7-in., OUc; 8 in , 75". each. Stronfj rooted run-
ners of SCOP I'. $5 00 per 100. Of PIERSUNI
and BOSTON, $:i.00 per 100.

DAVIS BROS., "^''cVN^^vVli'i: '""

Asp. Plvmosus Nanus

Extra heavy. 2-m.,2c; $18.00 per 1000; 3-in. 4o.

ASP. SPRENGERI, 2-iDch,2o.

PAN'ilES, Giant sorts. $2.50 per 1000.

PiRls DAISY, Giant 2-inch, 2!4c.

ABUTILONS, 4 varieties, 2K-incD, 3c.

Rooted Cuttings, prepaid: He'iotropa, 81 per 100.
Agaratum, Uurney, Pauline SOc per 100. Salvia,
Spiendens, Bonfire, 90 - per 100 Fuchsia, 5 best
varieties, $1.2i per 100. Hardy Pinks. 7 varie-
ties, some everblooming. 75c per 100 $7 00 per
1000. Dbl Petunias, 10 finest, $1.00 per 100.
Rex Begonias, 15 sorts, $1.10 per lOU. Flower-
ing Begonias 6 S'^rts. $1.10 per 100. Alternan.
Ihora. 3 re.is, jellow, $5.00 per 1000. VInca
Variegala, 90c per ICO.

CASH

BYER BROS, Ghambersburg. Pa.

Mease viention the American Florist when writing,

FERNS.

Boston and Picrsoni.

We can give exceptional value. Well established,

tnrifty plants, from 21^4^-inch pots,

$3.00 [,er 100.

The same varieties, now developing a new set of

Itaves, from 3>^-inch pots, 48. CO per 100,

NATHAN SMITH & SON. ^'?^^'^~'

Please mention the A me* ican Florist when writing.

Geo. Wittbold Co.,

1867 BuoklnBham PI., CHICAaO, ILL.

ASPARAGUS

Plumosus Nanus, 2>4-incb pots, per
1000, Ji 5.OO; per 100, $2.00.

Pansy Plants.

Large flowerinR, per 1000, $2.S0; per
100, 60c Cash.

JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0.

Please mention (he A mc} nan I'loi i \/' whrn :v> iting.

Asparagus Piumosus,

50 CENTS PER STRING.

Carnation Blooms and Rooted Cuttings.
Good stock.

Sand lor Prioa List on

Piease mention the A mo ita n FiOrisi wlun iv> tttng.

W. H. WATSON, Lapeer,

Please mention (tie A merican plot / .^/ ~.f/ir)i u-f iting.

P^LMS, FERNS

AND

Decorative Plants.

R. DREYER, Woodside, L. I., N. Y.

please mention the American Florist when wr tit Ag»

FERNS for FERNERIES

All the popular sorts. Fine bushy plants,
3-inch pots, $6.00 per 100.

Chas. A. Knapp,

CHESTNUT HILL, PA.

igo5.

The American Florist.

1041

^^ There is only One."

WHAT A FiiW SAY, ALL THAT USE IT SAY.

Marion, Ind.
Ynur Fumigating Kind Tobacco
Powder has given me more
sa isiactioD than any ether
kind of insecticide. I have
used it now for two years
a d think it is the safest,
chfapest and easiest to handle
on the market.

GDNNAR TEILMANN.

Troy, N. Y.

Enclosed please find Two
Dollars ship at once lOi)
lbs The Fumigating Kind
Tobacco Powder.

It was a pieasurft, the

freedom we enjf^yed last

s^asonfrom insects throuc;h

the use of your powder.

JOHN H. DOKE

Moatclair, N. J.
I think your The Fumigating Kind
Tobacco Powder is by far the most effect-
ive and satisfactory Furaigator on the
market, not only as regards its results
but also in the methods of using, and I
have gladly recommended it to ray
friends. The sprinkling Kind Tobacco
Powder equally pood and effective.

H. BRADLEY.

Wallingford Coon.
Please send me by freieht
100 lbs. The Fumigating
Kind Tobacco Powder i
find noibing better. 1 have
used it for (our years and
find no injury to blossoms.
GEO. H. ROWDEN.

FREE trial five pound bag: will cost you nothing more than the express charg^es on it, the trial bag
will prove our assertion that it is the most effective^ cleanest and quickest as well as the cheapest
(10 cents per JOO-foot house) article to fumigate with* All aphis killed in one night — our booklet
tells of it, we mail one on request.

THE H. A. STOOTHOFF COMPANY, Tobacco Powder Hobbyists, 116, 117, 118 West St., New York.

Boston Florist Letter lio.

MAKtTFACTUUERS OP

FLORISTS' LETTERS.

l/i IN. LETTERS

Thia wooden box nicely italned and var-
nlBhrd. 18x30x13 made In two sections.one
for ea. h »i/.-i letter, given away wltli first
order of 5o0 letters.

Block Letters, XVi or 2-inch size, per 100, $2.00.

Script Letters, $4. Fastener with each letter or

Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale
by all wliolesale florists and supply dealers.

N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager,
84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS.

CUT FLOWER BOXES "cSM

The best, itrongeit and neatest foldini; out
flower boi ev3r made. Cheap, durable. To try
themoDoe latouse themalwaya. Per 100 Per lOM

Size No. a 3x4x20 {200 (19.0(

" 1. 3x 4Hil6 1.90 17.50

" 2. 3x 6x18 2.00 1900

" a 4x8x18 2.50 23.00

" 4. 3x5x24 2.75 26.00

" B 4x8x22 3.00 28.60

•' 8, 4x8x28 8.75 36.00

" 7. 6x16x20 5.50 54.00

" a 3x 7x2! aOO 28.60

" 9, 6x10x35 6.60 63.00

" 10, 7x20x20 9.50 67 5(

" 11. 3y,sSs30,... 3.00 2&6C

Sample {ree on appiicstion. No charge (oi
printing on orders above 250 twxes. Terms cash.

THE UVINGSTON SEED COMPANY.

•OX 104. COLUMBUS, OHIO.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co.

50 to 56 North Fourth St.,

^^ PHILADELPHIA.

L BAUMANN & CO.,

Importers and Manufacturers of

Florist Supplies

76-78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Write for our New Catalogue P. Our
prices may interest you.

ESTABUSHED
1866

EMILSTEFFEriSv

sua." N.STEFFENS.
*"DSTEFFEN5BR0i

ROSSIG BROTHERS,

MANUFACTURERS OF

ALL STYLES IN HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT DESIGNS PAPER AND MUSLIN, SMILAX,
YARDS and PIQUETS. Samples Furnished to the Jobbing Trade Only,

^&T "West Mroaca-vwrajr. IVK^W 'VOI*!*:.

M. RICE & CO.,

Importers and Manufacturers,

Leading Florists* 9,8 Filbert Street,

Supply House and . ■«.•■ - ■ ■.• ■«

Ribbon Specialists. Pniladelphia, Fa>

FOR FUMIGATING.

It would pay large users of dust to communicate with us and get samples and prices.

Edwin L. Koppelman & Co., "' ^"eTw To^k.

Wired
Toothpicks

10,000, ll.t?; 50,000, 16.26. Manufactured b;

W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y.

Sample Fran. For sala b« dealers.

KORAL LETTERS

For Sale by all Wholesale Houses.

Koral Mfg. Co.,

12 Hawley Place, Boston, Mass.

A. HERMANN,

Cape Flowers, all colors,
Cycas leaves. Metal Designs,
and Ah Florists' Supplies.

Sbsd Fob Prices.
404-4 1 2 Eaat 34th Strsat, NEW YORK.

"NICOTICIDE"

KILLS BUGS

Tobacco warehousing & Trading Co.
Louisville. Kentucky.

1042

The American Florist.

Jail. 14,

Albany, N. Y.

One of the best decorations of last week
was that at a dinner given at the Ten
Eyck by State Senator Frederick C.
Stevens, of Attica, in honor of Governor
Higgins. To this banquet were invited
all the republican state senators, United
States Senator Chauncey M. Depew, the
lieutenant governor and a number of
party leaders — in all about filty guests.
The ball room in which the dinner was
held was decorated on three sides with
100 large Christmas trees lighted up with
festoons of incandescent lights of various
colors. The decorations were carried out
by Eyres, in accordance with the per-
sonal instructions of Senator Stevens,
"to spare no expense." Three days were
spent on the work and the result was, as
Senator Depew said in his after-dinner
speech, "like a scene In fairyland." The
table was arranged in the form of a hol-
low square, the center ol which was filled
with large kentias and a design of the
letter H in poinsettias. Liberty roses in
liberal numbers were used for the table
decorations.

Since the opening of the legislature all
social functions have taken a boom and,
as a consequence, business is excellent.

R. D.

The King Construction Go.

New Root Conttruction, Automatic
Stokers, Water Tube St»am Boiler,

Automatic and Hand Ventiiatori

NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.
32 Church St., TORONTO, ONT.

Tobacco Stems

60c per 100 lbs.

In bales of 200 to 260 lbs.

Write for special prices on carload lots.

F. G. BORDEN, Milton. Wis.

Dealer in Leal Tobacco.

SIGMUND GELI.ER,

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES and RIBBONS.

108 Weit 28th Street, Pffe^w 'S'onc.
NOVELTIES &lwaya on band.

lii-E Regan Printing House

Large run* ol

CATALOGUES

Our SpoolaKy. WrKa lor Flgurea.

83-91 Plymouth Place. CHICAOO,

National Florists' Board of Trade,

Ofllce: 66 Pino Streot, New York.

Credit Reference Book. A subscription to our
Credit List will coat 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 ac-
counts. Why not go through your books at once
and send us all the claims that are in arrears?

MOLLER*S

Deutsclio 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 $3.00
per annum, including postage. Sample copies
free.

LUDVIG MOLLER, Erfurt, Germany.

Standard Flower Pots

.The WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY,

PHILADELPHIA PA. JERSEY CITY. N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.

Traveling Representative, U. CUTLER RYERSON, 108 Third Ave., Newark, N. J.

THE KELLER POTTERY COMPANY,

""""'•"""" -' FLORISTS' RED STANDARD POTS.

Azalea Pots, Bulb and Fern Pans, Etc.

Write for Price List. 2I3-I5-I7-I9-2I-23 PeaM St., NORRISTOWN, PA.

SBlliililiiiiiiilllniiiiiftillilillllliililiir

Please mention the American Florist when ivriting.

VtfHY HOT Buy

RED POTS

OF us?

iSTANDARD SIZE

Quality— No Baiter.

\ Florists gettInK In their win-
ter supplies will find it to
their advantage to write
us. Catalogue free.

, Syracuse Pottery Co.,

Syracuse, N. Y.
i BEST POT IN THE
MARKET.

SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST
ON APPLICATION.

C. C. POLLWORTH CO., jg.'k'::*^'^"'

Standard POX^
Flower... ■ v^ * ^

If your CTcenhouses are within 600
miles of the Capitol, write us, we
can save you money

W. H. ERNEST.

28th mnd M StreaU. WASHINGTON. 0. C

Red Standard Flower Pots

Price list and samples on application.

Paducah Pottery,

J. A. BAUER, Proprietor.

PADUCAH. KENTUCKY.

Kramer's Pot Hanger

The neatest, simplest, most
■ convenient and only
practical device for convert-
ing ordinary flower pots into
hanging baskets. Tbev flt
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 WHOLESALE
SEEDSMEN. FLORISTS AND
SUPPLY DEALERS.

Price with wire chain as
shown in cut, 31.00 per dozen
by express. Sample dozen
by mail, Sl.25.

I.N. Kramer & Son, '"'".;:."'"'••

Please mentwn the American Fiorisi luhen writing,

STANDARD FLOWER POTS \

Packed in small orates, easy to handle.
Price per crate "

1500 Z-in., la orate, (4.88

1500 2M
1500 VA
1000 3
800 %%
500 4
820 5
144 «

5.25
«.00
6.00
5.80
4.50
4.51
S.16

Price per crate
120 7-in., in orate, 14.20
60 8 " 3.00

H^in> lUDB.
48 9-in. , In orate, IS.flO

48 10
24 11
24 12
12 14
6 16

4.80
t.lX>
4.80
4.80
4.E0
Send for prioe

Seed pans, same price as pots.
list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets,
Lawn vases, etc Ten per cent off lor cash with
order. Address

HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward, N. Y
Or August Bolkib &. Sohs, New York Agents,
31 Barclay Street, New York City.

GEO. KELLER & SON,

MANUFACTURERS OF

FLOWER POTS.

Before buying write for price..

361-363 Herndon Street,
near Wrightwood Aye. ,
CHICAGO. ILL.

THOSE RED POTS

"STANDARDS"

FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS.
BDLB PANS AND AZALEA POTS.

DETROIT FLOWER POT MTT,,

HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT, MICH.,

Rap. 490 Howand St.,

Please mention the American Florist zvhen ivriting.

-WRITE-

A.. ]F^. JKolxir

1521-23 N. Leavitt St.. CHICAOO,

FOR PRICES OP

ILL,

Standard FotsTtr'ngthand

porosity combined are the best on the market.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing,.

igos.

The American Florist.

1043

HEATING SUPPLIES

Overhauled Boilers.

The following horizontal tubular boilers will be
shipped complete with all flttinKS aod trimminga,
and are tlrst-class for heating purposes.

3—30x8, each I 70.00

3—36x10, each 90.00

4—36x12, each 100.00

8—42x12, each 125 00

8—42x14. each 145.00

1—42x10 Fire-box Heating Boiler.... 150.00

1—42x12 Fire-box Heating Boiler.... 165 00

1—42x14 Fire-box Heating Boiler.... 175.00

1—48x12 Fire-box Heating Boiler.... 185.00

I— Cast-iron "Florida" Heating Boiler,

capacity 1000 feet.

Also high pressure boilers of every kind, and a

large lot of cylinder boilers of all sizes.

Boiler Tubes.

Large quantity of boiler tubes, ranging in sizei
from 2 to 6-inch. Ask for price.

Wrought iron Pipe.

All sizes from % to 14-inch, overhauled and
complete with threads and couplings.

Greenhouse fittings and supplies ol

every sort.

WE ISSUE A SPECIAL CATALOGUE. ASK FOR

CATALOGUE NO. 27.

Chicago House Wrecking Co.

W. »5th » Iron Sti.. CHIM80. ILL.

pillipo Rider- Ericson. .Second-hand. From
rumro ji.oo up; all repairs; other makes;

new; cheap.
pnil CDC Second-hand Greenhouse Boilers,
DUIUtllO guaranteed. .Send for prices; state

size wanted.
pipe New 2-in. full lengths, with coupling, i\Q,
TITt a foot. Good serviceable second-hand, 2

in.,G!<c; IH-in., 5Jic; IJ^-in.. 33^c; l-in.,3o;

?4-in.,2Hc. New and old fittings and valves.
RARnFU UnQF New, J^-in., guaranteed 100-lbs.
UHHUtn nuOL pressure, 7!4c per ft.; =!i-in, not

guaranteed, 4?4C per ft.

UflT BFfl QA5U New. Cypress, 3s6-ft., from
nui -DLU OHOn 700 up. giazed, complete, from
JI.60 up.
Get our prices on New Cypress Building Material
Ventilating Apparatus, Oil, White Lead, Putiy,
Painl, Points, Etc.

OLD GREENHOUSES BOUGHT.
SEND FOR PRICES ON STEAM FITTINQ TOOLS.

References: Hradstreet's, Dunn's or Broadway
Bank of Brooklyn.

Metropolitan Material Co.,

1393-I40a Metropolitan Ave.. BROOKLYAI, N. Y.

►•••••'•■••♦'•II

GREENHOUSES.;!

^1

MEI

'AND •--

TOSUPERINTE

ERECipN
CYPff

\fVi

ANYLENC

;SSAS®ARS;|

UPT0 32n;c(RL(^GER.;I

The Arr.S''''S*^'^5 ty ^ bejr (b.,( \
NriMNSET, B osTON, m/ss. \ \

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ND It

ED.

LVANS' IMPROVED

V£MmATfifG\
APPAJiAFUS \

WPllF fO& ILLUSTHAFt U ■ AIAlOGUE

Qt/A/cfff arrMACHmfwom.

.^.«r'4r^r>.«»' RICHMOND, inp.

The James H. Rice Co.

■IMPORTERS and JOBBERS-

GREENHOUSE GLASS

A SPECIALTY.

•VVlndo-w OlASfli* I»aJLia.-t, I»**t-t5r, eto.

80-82 Wabash Avenue and 34 to 40 South Waler Street, CHICACO.

GULF CYPRESS

GREENHOUSE

MATERIAL

HOT-BED SASH, BOILERS, PIPES, FITTINGS,
VE^TILATING APPARATUS.

GLASS AT WHOLESALE.

We furnish everything for building. Send
for prices and catalogues.

S. Jacobs & Sons, "l,^R'o^lVu'rN?N».V.'-

Cunningham
Glass Co.

PITTSBURG, PA.

TANK WINDOW GLASS.

Hot- House Glass a Specialty.

THt

'MEW DEPARTURE

VENTlLATnC APPUAM(?Ej. ;

CHEAPEST AND BEST.

If you doubt it try them and be convinced.
Send for descriptive price circular.

J. D. Carmody, Evansville, Ind.

Please viention the A met icon Floiisi when writing.

H. M. HOOKER GO.

Window Glass, Paints and Putty.
Greenliouse Glass a Specialty.

59 W. Randolph St., CHICAGO.

STENZEL GLASS CO.,

GWEENHOUSE GLASS.

French and American "WHITE ROSE"
Brand.

GLASS.

GOOD BRANDS.

QUICK SHIPMENTS.

LARGE STOCK.

Warehouse on railroad switch. Be sure
and get our prices.

Sharp, Partridge k Go.

22nd SL and Union Place, CHICAGO.

ADAM SCHILLO LUMBER GO.

DEALER IN ALL KINDS OP

Lumber

2 Hudson St..
NEW YORK.

101 Portland St.,
•OSTON.

Hemlock
and Pine

and "PECKY CYPRtSS" our new Introduction
to th. Iradt.

For Greenhouses.

ALSO CEDAR POSTS of ALL LENGTHS and DIMENSIONS

Having had an extensive experience in the lint
of Lumber and Posts needed for Greenhouse work,
lam prepared to meet all inquiries. Send for prices.

Cor. Weed & Hawthorne Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.

Tel. North 16-26 and 1627.

I^^Refereuces given from the leading Florist

of Cook County.

The Standard

VENTILATING MACHINERY

The original machine with selN
oiling cups. The most powerful,
least complicated, very compact
with ease of operation.

The New Duplex Gutter

Over six miles in use and highly
recommended by alL The only Drip
Proof gutter on the market.

The Standard Return Steam Trap

It has no equals for simplicity or iti
working. Catalogue free.

E. HIPPARD, Yoangtown, Ohio,

Sprague Smith Co.

PLATE AND WINDOW GLASS

Greenhouse Glass a Specialty.

20S Randelpti SIroot, CHICACO.

<»»».»»"^^^*»*^*

Holds Glass
Firmly

See the Point O"
PEERLESS

\ OlBzlnff Point, ue thebe.!.
1 No right! or left.. Box of
' 1.000 polDU 7& OU. poitp.ld.

^ir*^

HENBT A. DREER,

IK Ckartaat M., ruib.r..

3.^

1044

The American Florist.

Jan. 14,

Index to Advertisers.

Advertising rates. lOCO

Altken Mark 1036

AlbanvSi«'mTr'pColOI4

Allen J K 1035

American Blower Co Vf

Amling EC 1026

Aschmann Godtreyl033

BaoKer & Co 1035

BaBsett.!k Washburn 1 0.?3
Batavia Greenh's. .1037
liaumanu L & Co.. 1011

Baur Floral Co 1037

B. K. & B. Floral C0IO35
Bayersdorfer HAColO»i

Beaven E A 1038

Beck Carl & Co . . . 10>9

Beokert W C iV

Benson C W 1039

BentheyCoatswortb

1023 1029

Berger Bros 10i4

Berning H Q 1034

Bertermann Bros Col 026
Boddington AT.... Ill
Borden F. G ....1042
Boston Letter Co.. .1011

Brant D Wood 1023

Breltmeyer's J Sonsl02G

Bred John 1038

Bruns HN IV

Bucklev W T Co... 1038

Budlong J A 1023

Burpee W A <fcCo.. IV

Byer Bros 1040

Byer Floral Co 1039

Caldwell the Woods-
man Co 1038

Carmody J D 1043

Chad wick Cha8....1026
Chicago Carnation

Co 1034 1038

Chicago House

Wrecking Co 1013

CleverndCutFloCo.1034

Cookroft Jas D 101.5

Coles W W 1040

Collins Thos lOiS

Conard <S Jones Co.lOtS
Cotsonas Geo & Co. 1038
Cottage Gardens Col0.i5

Cowee W J lOII

Craig Robt A Son . . 1038

Craig WmP 1036

Cross Eli 1039

Crowl Fern Co lOiS

Cunningham D O

Glass Co 1013

Cunningham Jos B1010
Davis AB& Son... 1034

Davis Bros 1040

Deamud J B 1022

Detroit Flower Pot

Mtg 1042

Dletsch A Co V

Diller Caskey & Co V

Dillon J L 1036 1039

Dillon's Mfg Co.... 1014
Dorner F&SonsCoI 1037

DreerH A 1039 1013

DreyerR 1010

Elliott Wm H 1024

ElliottWm&Sons... IV
Ellwanger* Barry. .1032

Emmans Geo M 1018

Ernest W H 1043

Fenrioh JS 1025

Fisher Peter I

Flower Growers Co. 1023

Foley Mfg Co V

For sale and rent . . 1031

Ford Bros lOUS

Foster Lucius H ...1010

Freeman Jos R 1 026

GardenersCbronlalelUi9

Garland Geo M V

Geller Sigmundl040 1012

Ghormley Wm 1025

GlbllnA Co VI

Globe Eng Co 1031

Grand Rapids Florist

Association 1 027

Grimes D S <& Son. .1033

Gude A& Bro 1026

Gunther Wm H ....1025
Gurney Heater Co. .1044

Guttman Alex J 1025

Hall & Jones Co... 1028

Hansen Julius IV

Haverland B H Ill

Hart Jas 1024

HauBwirth PJ 1036

Heacock Jos 1038

Heller & Co IV

Heller Bros 1022

Herendeen Mfg Co. VI
HermitageCarnaCo 1035
Herr Albert M.. 1036 1U38

Herrmann A 1041

Hess & Swoboda ... 1026
Hews A H & Co.... 1042

HUflnger Bros 1042

Hill The E QCo... I
Hlnode Florist Co. . 1039

Hippard E 1043

Hltohlnga li. Co... VI
HollU Plant <& Seed

Oo Ill

Holm * Olson 1026

Helton &HunkelCol022

Hooker H M Co 1044

Horan Edw C 1035

Howard A B iSon. IV

Humfeld C 1039

Hunt E H 1122

Iowa Seed Co 1019

Jacobs S &Sons ...1013

Jennings E B 1039

Kasting W F I

Keller Geo* Son... 1043

Keller Pot Co 1013

Kennicott Bros. Co. 1037
Kervan Co The ....1033
King Construction

Co 1013

KnappChas A 1010

Kohr A F 1042

Kohr Frank L 1037

Koppelman E L&ColOll

Koral Mfg Co 1041

Kramer I N&Son.. .1012
Kroesohell Bros Co 1044

KuehnC A 1024

KuhlG A 1037 1038

Lager <& Hurrell. . . . 10i9

Lang Julius 1035

Langjahr AH 1025

Larcnmont Nurs. . . 1036
Lecakes N & Co .... 1 038

Leikens 1026

Leonard Seed Co . . . IV

Ley A & Bro 1040

Livingston Seed ColOlI
LocklandLumb'rCo Y
Loomis CarnatioCol035
Loomis Floral Co.. 1036
Lord <& Burnham Co

II VI

Loven JG 1028

Mader Paul 1039

Mangel John 1026

May John N... I 1034
McCuUough's J M

Sons Co 1024

McKellarChas W . . . 1027

Mette Henry IV

Metropolitan Mate-
rial Co 1043

Mich Cut FlowerExl022

Millang Chas 1025

Mills The Florist... 1026

MoUer Ludwig 1042

Moninger J C Co. . . V
Moon The Wm HCol033
Moore HentZ(& Nash 1 035

Mosbaek L 1039

Munson Greenh's.. 1033

Muroble John 10 j5

Murdoch J B& Co. 1034
Natl FloBdof Tradel012
N Y Cut Flower Co 1 035
N Y Cut Flower Ex 10 4

Niessen Leo Co 1024

Paduoah Pottery. . 1042
PalmerWJ&S'nlO.e 1037

Park Floral Co 1036

Peacock L K 1039

Peterson Nursery... 1032
Phila Cut FlowerCol024
Phllippi Nurseries.. 1036
Phillips Mtg Co. ...1044
Pierson F R & Co.. 1035
Pierson-SeftonCo.. VI
Pittsburg Cut FloCol033
Pittsburg FloristExl024
Poehlmann Bros ColOiS
PolIworthCCOol026 1043

Pritohard J N 10^8

Quaker City Mach

Wks 1043

Randall A L Co.... 1037
Rawson W W A CoolV

Raynor J 1 1025

Regan Print Hou8el042
Reinberg Geo.. 1023 1036
Reinherg Petetl027 1037

Rice Bros 10i7

Rice James H Co. . . 1013

RiceM &Co 1011

Riverside NurserieslOSi
Robinson H M &ColOi8

Roehrs Julius 1039

Rolker A & Sons... 1013

Rossig Bros 1011

Rossiter H 10 6

Salter WH 1037

Sander & Sons Ill

SohiUoAdam 1043

Scott John 1040

Sharp Partridge&Co 1 043
ShermanNursery C0IO38

Sheridan W F 1025

Sievers A Boland. . . 1 0 i8

Sinner Bros 1023

Skidelsky SS 1035

Smith Nath A Son. 1040
Smith W ATCo... I

Smits Jao 1032

Sprague Smith Co. . 1043
Standard Pump tk

Engine Co VI

Stearns Lumber CoI043

StelTena Emil 1041

Stenzel Glass Co... 1043
StoothoS H A & 00.1041

Storrs & Harrison.. 1039

Styer JJ IV

Sunset Hort Design

* Eng Co 1038

Swayne Wm 1036

Syracuse Pot Co .... 1042
Thompson J D Car-
nation Co I

Thorburn J M & Co III
Tobacco WarehouseA

Trading Co 1011

Toole Wm IV

Totty Chas H 1038

Traendl'y&Sch'ncklO'S
VanKleef W&Sonsl032
Vaughan's Seed Store

....I IV 1031 1033 1038
Yaughan A Sperry.1033
Yestal Jas WA Sonl033
Vick's Sons Jas ... IV
Waban Rose ConserlOSS

Warburton C 1036

Ward Ralph MA Co IV

Watson W H 1040

Weber FC 1026

Weber H A Sons ... 1035

Weeber A Don IV

Weiland Peter 1027

Weiland A RiBch...l033

Welch Bros 1024

Western Seed Co. . Ill
WhilldinPotCo...l048

WietorBros 1037

WintersonEFCo...

10!310;8

WittboldGeoCol036 1010

Wolf Jno 1036

Wood Bros 1038

Young ALA Co... 1025

Young John 1025

Young Thos Jrl025 1026
Young A Nugent. . .1025

Established 1899.

Tel. 174 Bergen.

Phillips Manufacturing Co.

222-226;Kearney Ave.. Jersey City. N. J.

Horticultural Architects, Builders
and Heating Engineers.

Designers and Manufacturers ot
every description of Glass Houses
for private or commercial uses. Most
modern and up-to-date.

If you write or telephone us, we do
the rest.
RUSTIC WORK A SPECIALTY.

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

xaxpxi.o-vsiz3

Greenhouse Boiler,

45 Erie St, CHICAGO.

Bollera made of tne best of material, shell, fire-
box sheets and beads 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., 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 Temperature.

Send For Red Catalogue.

Albany Steam Trap Co.

ALBANY, N. Y., U. S. A.

CROP INSURANCE.

Life Insurance is valuable because it guarantees tbe outcome.

"Gurncy" Heaters

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CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, JANUARY 21, 1905.

No. 868

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Copyright 1905, by American Florist Company.

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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS.

Officers— J. C. VAnoHAN, Chicago, president;
J. R. Fbeeman, Washington, D. C., vice-presi-
dent; Wm. J. Stewart, 11 Hamilton Place, Room
11. Boston. M.ass., secretary; H. B. Heattt, oil
Citv. Pa., treasurer. Twenty-first annual meeting
at Washington, V. C, .Vugust, 190.5.

THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.

Annua! convention at Chicago, January 25-26,
190.5. Albert M. Hebr, 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,
1905. Fred. H. Lemon, Richmond, Ind.. secretary.

THIS ISSUE 44 PAGES WITH COVER.

CONTENTS.

The carnation

— Some notes on carnation crosses

—American Carnation Society

Eucliiiris Amazonlca (illus.)

LEelio-Cattleyana Gottoiana (illus )

With the growers

— R. Witterstaetter, Cincinnati. O

— A. B. Davis & Son, Purcellville. Va. (illus.)

A valuable bedding geranium (illus.)

Market gardens

—Se'isonable suggestions (illus.)

Poinsettias— euphorbia— bougainvillea

British trade topics

The retail trade

— l)ecorations at Harry Lehr's dinner

— The Astor ball decorations

New York

Chicago

Boston

Philadelphia

Baltimore

Washington

St. Louis

San Francisco

Dorothy Faust or Mrs. Robert McArthur

Tariff revision needed

Obituary— Dan Newsham

Cleveland

Buffalo

The seed trade

—New store of A. .1. Brown Seed Co, (illus ). . .

The nursery trade

— Frank Hamilton (portrait)

Our pastimes

Louisville

The allied trades

European horticulture

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THE CARNATION.

Carnation convention next week.

Fiancee is mostly in the cutting beds
now, but there will be sufficient blooms
on hand convention week to prove its
merits.

W. N. RuDD has named his new seed-
ling pink carnation, winner of the sil-
ver cup for best new variety at the Chi-
cago show last fall, Lady Margaret,
after his second daughter.

Robert Craig is making a good
record for itself this season at the J. D.
Thompson Carnation Company's estab-
lishment. The flowers are very fine and
a trifle lighter than Cardinal in color.

Some Notes on Carnation Crosses.

The following notes refer to about
1,500 carnation crosses from which were
raised about 6,000 seedlings. The work
was done in a more or less desultory way
from 1893 to 1899. During the last five
years it has been carried on more regu-
larly, and many more crosses have been
made. Accurate notes were made of
each cross; but generally no record of the
individual seedlings was kept, except of
such as were considered worthy of a sec-
ond bloom, save when the results of a
cross were especially interesting. In the
year 1903, however, notes of each seed-
ling which bloomed out of a lot of 1,172
were made, covering color, singleness, etc.

Press of other matter has generally
prevented taking up this work until
about the middle of November.andcross-
ing has been discontinued after the first
few days in February, as seeds would not
ripen early enough, when crossed after
that date to bloom satisfactorily in the
field. The rule has been to carry over no
seed to be sown the second year, and to
waste no house room as plants which
have not shown a good bloom in the
field. The seed has been sown in Febru-
ary,andfrom then on as fast as it ripened.

In this connection an interesting fact
developed last season. It became neces-
sary to throw out many of the plants to
make room for bedding plants. There
were about a dozen pods on them which,
though fairly well swelled out, were
entirely green and showed no signs of
ripening. These were cut and dried for
a few days, and the seed, which varied in
color from a creamy white to a very light
brown only, were sown. From one to
five seeds germinated out of each of eight
of these pods and produced plants appar-

ently as vigorous and strong as the others

It has been the practice to pot off the
seedlings from the pans into 2V2 inch
pots, harden them off well at the proper
time, and plant them out about six
inches apart each way in cold frames as
early as possible, generally about three
weeks earlier than it is possible to plant
in the field. We have handled tiny seed-
lings with only their second pair of leaves
and in this way been astonished at the
growth they made.

No pinching is done, the center bud
being allowed to flower when, if the plant
is thought worthy of trial indoors, it is
cut down and potted. We usually get
our first flowers about July 20 to 25.

Earliness of bloom in the field is a good
indication of free blooming qualities,
although account must be taken of the
time of sowing the seed.

We began with the usual "fussy"
notions as to trimming the flower just
so. watch crystals for gathering the pol-
len, camel's hair brushes for applying it,
and the like, but soon dropped such non-
sense. The only tool used now. is a pair
of medical students' dissecting forceps, a
relic of bygone days in a place much less
pleasant than a greenhouse and subjects
of not so sweet an odor as our spicy car-
nation. The springs of these forceps we
have filed down until they are very easy
in action. Florists' toothpick forceps can
be made to do very nicely, but the springs
must be filed thin or they will be too stiff.

Having all our seedlings on one
bench, together with a few of each other
variety we grow (which gives an excel-
lent comparison of growth and blooming
qualities under like conditions) it becomes
a very simple matter to remove a stamen
from one flower by the filament with the
tweezers and holding it still in the
tweezers rub the anther against the pistils
of flower on which we wish to make cross.

In preparing a flower to be crossed
we prefer to take the just opening bud,
pull it apart with the fingers, and "yank"
out about half the petals, picking out
any stamens remaining with the forceps.
In special cases when crosses both ways
are wanted, and flowers are very scarce,
one can by careful manipulation and
close watching, pick out the stamens as
fast as they mature and use them, being
careful to blow off any pollen which may
be left after the last stamen is removed,
and when the pistil is ready pollenize it.
The pistil generally develops some days
after the stamens and if, in spite of our
care it has self fertilized, the fading of the
flower will show it.

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Jaji. 21,

The following table, compiled from 974
crosses made daring three years, shows
a quite uniform decrease in the number
of fertile seeds per pod and a decidedly
uniform increase in the entire failure of
the cross as the season gets later:

rercfuta<;e of Average number
crosses whicli of seedlings
Date failed. raised per pod.

November 20-30 34 15.5

December I-IO 43 8.3

11-20 47 6.8

31-31 49 8.4

January 1-10 hZ 7.

11-30 53 (i.3

21-31 60 6

February 1-3 65 4.6

The figures for the first three periods
are probably not reliable, as there were
but a few crosses made, and in one year
none at all, for one of the periods. The
high percentage ot failure and low num-
ber per pod in the last period are caused
in part by failure to mature early enough.

The percentage of failures in the above
table is very much higher than need be
the case where regular daily attention
could be given. Crosses have frequently
had to be made when pistils or pollen
were not in the best condition; it has
seldom been possible to follow up and
poUenize a second time those which
looked doubtful, and it has often been
necessary to operate on days when the
weather has not been favorable.

There is no point in the whole opera-
tion of more importance than that of
working on a bright, sunny day, and
after the sun has been shining for some
hours. When the pollen is like dry dust,
and scatters at a touch, the conditions
are best. When the pollen is gummy and
has a tendency to cohere at all, failure is
almost certain.

Some varieties produce two kinds of
anthers, one set longer and with smaller
anthers maturing first. The pollen from
these stamens is frequently impotent,
while the second set, with shorter fila-
ments and larger anthers, produces later
a pollen which is strongly potent.

The condition of receptiveness of the
pistil varies largely with the variety.
Some varieties like Enchantress are
receptive as soon as the styles begin to
reflex, while others will not "take" until
a number of days later, when the styles
are fully reflexed and the hairs on the
stigmas long and well developed. The
latter is especially the case with varieties
having an enlarged and thickened, or
club footed, base to the styles. The for-
mer, unless sterile to their own pollen,
will be likely to be poor keepers and ship-
pers, like Enchantress, while the latter
will in most cases be good shippers.

The work of tabulating data regard-
ing form, color, singleness and double-
ness is not far enough along to include in
the present article, but notes herein I feel
measurably sure will be verified when a

large number of crosses are analyzed and
summed up.

There is no doubt that, summing the
results from a large number of miscella-
neous crosses, a strong proportion will
show the color of the male parent more
or less modified. The number of those
approximating the color of the female
parent will be less, and about equal to
those showing the color of a grandpar-
ent.

I am certain that the number of the
accepted types is becoming greater with
us year by year, proportionately, than
the bursters and singles. Those engaged
in crossing carnations to-day, who are
using thoroughbred stock are not wor-
rying about the proportion of singles and
bursters. The struggle is to combine
size, color, form, stem, vigor, disease
resisting powers and productiveness.
Fragrance I fancy is seldom considered.

In an abstract of a paper read by Jesse
B. Norton before the Society for Horti-
cultural Science recently, some facts
regarding carnation crosses are given.
It would be interesting to know whether
Mr. Norton has a thorough practical
knowledge of the commercial standards
of excellence in the flower to-day, and
whether he is carefully considering his
crosses with a view to producing
improved specimens. If not, his sum-
maries will not agree with results
obtained by the practical men who have
worked for years with an eye singly to
commercial needs.

I believe that with the exception of a
few accidents, all the really valuable pro-
ductions of recent years have been the
results of a long line of crosses, and that
each one of our specialists has increased
and strengthened certain attributes and
tendencies, until each strain has become
potent in transmitting those attributes.
For instance, the Ward strain of crim-
sons, whether used as female or male,
will produce a large proportion of crim-
son seedlings. Witterstaetter's Estelle,
which is known to be the product of a
long strain of scarlets, produces as a
male a large number of scarlet seedlings.
Mrs. Lawson, whether used as a male or
female, almost always shows its ragged
form in its seedlings, and has a strong
efifectin color andhabit. The same is quite
true of Enchantress. A crimson cross of
Uncle John and a Guilland crimson made
here seven years ago has shown a remark-
able tendency to produce crimsons, and
this tendency has held good through sev-
eral generations of its seedlings.

C. W. Ward has said that he could pro-
duce crimsons to order and Fred Doiner
seems able to do the same with whites
and pinks. It is these personal (if one
may use the word) attributes of each
variety which the breeder must find out

and deal with, and which, bred in
through a long line ot judicious crosses,
will upset the summarized results of any
number of hit and miss crosses.

In this connection a remark made by
Uncle John Thorpe someyears agocomes
back. "Stick to your own strains, my
boy; don't lose your courage, and be
very careful how you mix in unknown
blood." This is gospel from a man who
has the "horticultural instinct" in the
supreme degree. W. N. Rddd.

Carnation Diseases.

In 1893 we printed the paper by Prof.
Geo. F. Atkinson, of Cornell University,
on "Carnation Diseases," read at the
Pittsburg convention of the American
Carnation Society, with numerous illus-
trations. We have had such frequent
demand for this number of the
American Florist that our supply is
exhausted. With regard to this matter
Prof. G. E. Stone, of the Massachusetts
Agricultural College, in a recent letter
writes as follows:

I would suggest that the Americas Florist
reprint Prof. Atkinson's paper on carnation dis-
eases in some former issue, inasmuch as there
lias been nothing written on carnation diseases
which is so good and elaborate as that found in
your paper. Perhaps this is asking too much of
you, but the article and illustrations are really
very good indeed and can not be obtained else-
where.

This paper, therefore, will be reprinted
with illustrations in our Special Carna-
tion Number, to be issued January 28,
and Prof Atkinson has kindly gone
through the text and says there is noth-
ing to be changed or added.

No up-to-date florist can afibrd to miss
this number.

American Carnation Society.

THE ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting and exhibition will
be held in the Auditorium hotel, Chicago,
January 25 and 26. Every one inter-
ested in carnations is invfted to come
and meet with us. Special rates of a
fare and one third, on the certificate
plan (which will be explained by any
ticket agent) , has bean granted from all
points east of and including Denver.
The small sum of $2 makes you s mem-
ber of the society and pays one year's
dues. This entitles you to exhibit any
new or old carnation you may have to
show. The Auditorium hotel can take
care of fully 200 members at reasonable
rates and especially so where two will
occupy the same room. This puts all
under one roof, lodging, the meeting and
exhibition, and weather need not be
taken into account.

SPECIAL NOTICE.

There are so many sports of Lawson
coming into the field, that this society

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West Section of Range. Carnation Sport, December 15. East Section of Range.

VIEWS OF THEo ESTABLISHMENT^OF A. B. DAVIS & SON, PURCELLVILLE, VA.-Scc page 1048.

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The American Florist.

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would like, for the sake of uniformity
and to avoid the introduction of the
same variety under different names, to
have every carnation grower who has a
sport from Lawson, of any color, to
exhibit same at this meeting and espe-
cially so if he intends placing it on the
market.

age to the roots. The small bulbs are
then easily separated and potted in well
drained 8-inch pots. When established
and roots run near the surface of the soil,
a good top dressing of coarse bone meal
cow manure and loam is applied. The
plants are kept growing and usually
flower the second year. After a good leaf

LAELIO-CATTLEYANA GOTTOIANA.

(The plant illustrated by error under tho above n.ame in our last issue, page lOlli, is L^lia X Diana,
a cross of L. purpurata and L. pumila Dayana.)

Where the grower does not accompany
the box it should be marked as follows:
"The American Carnation Society, Chi-
cago, III., care of P. J. Hauswirth, Audi-
torium hotel" (Prepaid).

DEPARTMENT OF PLANT REGISTRATION.

By Patten & Company, Tewksbury,
Mass., Mikado; color white, overlaid
with crimson; a seedling of 1902; cross
of Gov. Roosevelt and Prosperity; style
of growth like Governor Roosevelt; size
of blooms three to three and one half
inches. Pink Patten, color clear dark
pink; a sport from Mrs. M. A. Patten.

W. L. Lewis, Marlboro, Mass., submits
for registration Mrs. W. L. Lewis, color,
pure snow white, flower well built on a
long stiff stem, and said to produce
more flowers per square foot than any
other white in existence. The flowers
measure three inches, are good keepers
and shippers and a burst calyx is some-
thing that has never been seen to exist
since its origin.

Albert M. Herr, Sec'y.

Eucharls Amazonlca.

The illustration herewith shows a plant
of Eucharis Amazonica for which Henry
Wild, gardener to the A. W. Blake estate,
Brookline, Mass , was awarded a silver
medal by the Massachusetts Horticul-
tural Society last August. The plant has
been in a 20inch tubthe last three years,
and gave a profuse crop of flowers in
February last. It is grown in a mixed
house of palms, orchids, etc , where the
average night temperature in winter is
55°. The plant is given all the sun pos-
sible on a south bench, the roof being
shaded to protect the palms. Mr. Wild
supplies the following cultural particu-
lars:

"When potting old specimen plants are
washed out with a hose to prevent dam-

growth is made three 8 inch pot speci-
mens are placed in a tub, using for com-
post good fibrousloam, cow manure and
coarse bone meal, with some sand and
charcoal. The charcoal is useful in keep-
ing the soil sweet, as the plants are not
shifted again for three or four years.
Tubs are preferred to pots for the reason
that they permit of a better distribution
of the bulbs at the top. The plants are
rested during the short days, but syringed
to prevent flagging."

WITH THE GROWERS

R. Wltterstaetfer, Cincinnati. 0.

Recently I visited the establishment
of R. Witterstaetter and was agreeably
surprised at the magnificent display of
carnations, which are to be seen here.
Never have I seen carnations in better
condition. Of the twelve large houses
filled with carnations it was hard to tell
which was in the lead. Two houses con-
tain standard varieties, such as Enchant-
ress, Lady Bountiful, The Queen, Car-
dinal and Lawson, all of which make a
grand showing. Six houses, 23x150 feet
each, are used for seedlings of which sev-
eral will make their debut the coming
year. I made memoranda of only the
most promising and of those that have
been grown three years and over, as fol-
lows:

Number 1. — Lillian May, a beautiful
white, fringed and very fragrant, stems
strong and with good calyx; judging
from its blooming wood, a great pro-
ducer; flowers measure in average three
and one-half inches.

Number 2. — A glowing cerise pink and
a wonder; all good qualities are found in
this variety, which is a strong, healthy
grower and bloomer; the flowers are
beautifully formed. No doubt this will
be the bread winner at the Chicago show
this month. This variety makes longer
stems in December than Lawson at its
best.

Nunber 3.— A light shell pink on the
order of Enchantress, very prolific,
growth stocky and an easy doer. The
variety will be known as J. A. Valentine.

Number 4 —Known as 1021 B, a very
large pink and a comer. It has been
staged the last two years and will open
the eyes of many carnation enthusiasts.
It is on the order of Fiancee.

Number 5. — Another cerise pink and
hard to tell from the foregoing number
2, which is the better variety.

Number 6. — Known as 1021 J; a bright
cardinal red, robust grower and free
bloomer.

The one and two year seedlings are top
numerous to mention in detail.

EUCHARIS
(Grown by Henry Wild, i

AMAZONICA WITH 152 FLOWERS.

:ardener to the A. W. Blake Estate, Brookline, Mass.)

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Jan. 37,

W. S. Davis.
Lord

It has al ways been a profitable and inter-
esting trip to visit Mr. Witterstaetter's
place. To meet Dick, as he is best known
among us, to clasp his hand, and to listen
to his story of cultivating and of doing
things, is an unalloyed pleasure. Mrs.
Witterstaetter meets Dick's friends at the
door of their cozy home and bids the
visitor welcome. She is an amateur
florist and takes a lively interest in grow-
ing plants. A small space in one of the
"houses is under her control and the
visitor is at once attracted by the well
grown miscellaneous stock. Several fine
specimens of Gloire de Lorraine begonias,
violets, Baby primroses and other bloom-
ing plants are found in the collection, of
which she is very proud.

As I write this I look upon a vase of
carnations before me, which I brought
home on fanuary 3. At this writing,
January 8, only one flower out of twelve
is going to sleep, speaking well of their
keeping quality in a dwelling house kept
at 70°. S.

Davis & Son, PurcellvlUe, Va.

There are in this range
40,000 square feet of glass
and the entire area is
devoted to carnation
growing. In addition to
Red Sport, illustrated in
the American Florist,
December 31, 1904, such
standard varieties as
Enchantress, Lawson,
Queen Louise and Gen-
evieve l^ora are successlully grown.
What may seem to many a novel
feature is that the water supply is
secured from two large springs, the
waters of which, flowing from the
Blue Ridge mountains, form a junction
near the greenhouses and are pumped
into a large tank to secure pressure, a
steam coil within the tank raising the
temperature when necessary. The entire
range is heated by a Kroeschell 100-horse
power hot water boiler which gives good
satisfaction.

In 1866, A. B. Davis, a native of Wash-
ington, D. C, started a nursery at Pur-
cell ville, Va., which he developed into a
catalogue business. W. S. Davis, now
the active manager, was early associated
with his father and acquired the practical
knowledge, so necessary to a successful
florist. In addition to this, he is a stu-
dent and a thinker and always ready to
accept a new idea — if it is a good one.

Since 1900, when the good will of the
catalogue business was sold to McGregor
Brothers, of Springfield, O., he has
devoted his entire attention to carna-
tions with such success that his blooms
are eagerly sought by the leading retailers
of Washington, the distance from that
city being forty-eight miles over the
Bluemont division of the Southern rail-
way. W. S. Davis is now in the prime of
life, and socially, one of the most agree-
able of men. He has a charming home
and, with his estimable wife and daugh-
ter, is a dispenser of genuine southern
hospitality. See illustration page 1046.

S. E.
♦-»-♦

A Valuable BeddiDg: Geranium.
Herewith I send you a small picture —
a snapshot— of a bed of geraniums that
appeared as the illustration shows them,
only better, all summer. It is not new
nor is it a novelty, but it is one that does
not seem very well known. It is called
by diflerent names, Glorious, Gloria and
Gloriosum. I do not remember ever hav-
ing seen it mentioned or ofi°ered for sale

by either of the above names in any cata-
logue or in any of the horticultural week-
lies, either amateur or the trade. I first
saw it in company with Paul Huebner on
an amateur lawn in Trenton a few years
ago. Mr. Huebner recognized its value
as a bedding variety and imme-
diately commenced to negotiate for
enough of it to give it a trial in the beds
over which he has charge along the lines
of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Company. And that is the source
whence came stock for trial in the Girard
college grounds. Both Mr. Huebner and
myself have been interested in trying to
find out its origin or something tangible
about its history. To that end George
Wainwright, of Trenton, N J., from
whom Mr. Huebner eventually secured
plants, was written to and replied as fol-
lows: "Your letter of inquiry regarding
Glorious geranium was duly received,
and the cause of delay in replying is that
I have been trying to think where I pro-
cured it, as it is not of my own produc-
tion. I have had it fifteen or twenty
years and was slow to find out its merits

Bed of Geranium Glorious {?).

as a bedder. I had only grown a few of
it for a number of years until I planted a
bedofitafew years ago. I cannot fix
the time or where I got it at the present
time. I am sorry I cannot give you any
more definite information regarding its
origin."

In its habit of growth it is dwarf and
short jointed. The trusses of flowers are
not large, but they certainly are very
numerous. It is equally as good a grower
as Mme. Thibaut without the objection-
able magenta color, which is Thibaut's
great fault. This sterling variety should
be known under its real name, if it is not
Glorious, and recognized accordingly. If
some of your readers would only throw
some light on the subject, I for one would
greatly appreciate same.

Edwin Lonsdale.

Kansas City, Mo.— A splendid holiday
trade is reported by Samuel Murray.
An increased demand for plants was
noted.

Waco, Tex.— The Waco Floral Society
held the first meeting of the year January
3. Mrs. Hengst, the new president,
announced the standing committees for
the year. Treasurer L. Migel was pres-
ent.

MARKET GARDENS.

The growing of melons under glass
is increasing about Boston.

H. M. Paschall, of Holly Oak, Del.,
devotes about 20,000 square feet of space
to mushrooms.

Prices of Indoor Vegetables.

The prices of indoor vegetables at lead-
ing points January 14 were as follows:
New York, cucumbers. No. 1, $1 to $2
per dozen; No. 2, $2.50 to $3.50 per case;
lettuce, 35 to 40 cents per dozen; mush-
rooms, 30 cents to 40 cents per pound;
radishes, $2.50 to $2.75 per hundred;
tomatoes, 18 cents to 20 cents per pound;
rhubarb, $1 to $1.25 per dozen bunches.
Buffalo, cucumbers, 50 cents to $1 per
dozen; tomatoes, 20 cents to 25 cents per
pound. Pittsburg, cucumbers, $1 50 to
$1.75 per dozen. Philadelphia, mush-
rooms, 25 cents to 35 cents per pound.
Cincinnati, cucumbers, $1.50 to $1 75
per dozen; Minneapolis, cucumbers, $2.25
per dozen; St. Louis, cucumbers, $2 per
dozen. Chicago, cucumbers, $2 per
dozen; mushrooms, 20 cents to 35 cents
per pound. Cleveland, mushrooms, 45
to 60 cents per pound. Detroit, cucum-
bers, $1.60 per dozen; lettuce, 10 cents
per pound. Denver, cucumbers, $1.75 to
$2 per dozen.

Seasonable Sug:g:estlons.

The time for sowing seed of many vege-
tables is fast approaching and market
gardeners with a local plant trade have
been busy preparing flats in which to
sow and transplant the young plants.
Experience with such a trade has con-
vinced us that for a number of vegetables
which customers use in small quantities
they are better placed in regular sized
flats containing agiven number of plants.
Tomatoes, for instances, can be handled
and transferred more satisfactorily if sold
in the flat in which they grow, and for
this purpose flats 6x8 inches and two
and a half inches deep will hold six plants
and 8x12 inches twelve plants. Flats of
these sizescan be ordered at a box factory
in any quantity. They can be made in
li-inch material with the sides "tongue
and mortised," making a neat and pre-
sentable flat.

Another advantage of marketing such
plants in flats is the fact that in growing
them they may be spaced in the house or
frames and thus prevent the plants
becoming spindly. For shipping short
distances, even by local freight, they
prove a convenient package. For cab-
bage and lettuce the home-made flat is
nearly always used, as less than fifty
plants are rarely called for. The market
gardener's Ingenuity at this season is
tested; as an instance of some of their
practices is the way every available inch
of space is used in the gieenhonse.
Brackets are fastened along stout par-
titions, whereon is placed light shelving.
Seedlings are placed on them until other
space becomes available. The hotbed
sash has been repaired, the frames are
dug out and some progress has been
made in saving the hotbed material for
them.

Cabbage. — The first batch of cabbage
is sown early in February in light soil.
The shallow 8x1 2-inch flats are conven-
ient. Transplanting must not be delayed
until they become in any way spindly or
drawn. Successional sowings at frequent
intervals and including the full line of

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vegetables for which there is a call will
then be made. A great aid in saving the
greenhouse space is utilizing the cold
frames or hotbeds. About two Jeet depth
ot hotbed material is placed in them and
the flats placed thereon. Considerable
care is required In covering and uncover-
ing, but when the work is systematized
it fits in without much inconvenience.
Watering may be done at the brightest
time of the day, and for this work a
brass rose or sprinkler attached to the

Polnsettlas— Euphorbia— Bougainvlllea.

Ed. Am. Florist.— 1. What is the proper
way of finishing, cutting and shipping
poinsettias? They are in 6-inch pots,
about four feet high; the bracts started
to develop about November 1 and are
now eight to twelve inches across. I
keep them at 65° at night and 80° on
bright days. Are these temperatures
right, or should the house be cooler to
harden them? What price should they
bring?

FLATS FOR VEGETABLE PLANTS, REGULATION SIZE.

end of the hose will do the work much
more satisfactorily than an expert hose-
man, especially in newly set flats.

The Lettuce House.— With the increas-
ing strength of the sun and lengthening
days the planted crops will mature more
rapidly than heretofore, and the matur-
ing ot the second crop of lettuce can be
reasonably estimated. A further suc-
cession ot lettuce, planting to tomatoes
or cucumbers, or devoting the house to
the growing of vegetable plants! or spring
sales is determined according to the
demands of the trade. In any case
preparations must now be well under
way.

R&DiSBES. — We have sowed radishes to
some extent between the rows of lettuce
and around the edge of the beds; these
have been out of the way by the time the
lettuce begins to head. In order to get
the quickest returns the seed is screened,
sowing only the largest and plumpest
seed. The results fully warrant this
practice. The rapid and thrifty growth
is in contrast to a few rows of the
smaller seed which are weak and will
likely never produce a bulb.

Mushrooms. — The beds made up in
November are giving satisfactory crops.
We are now syringing the beds with
water at 90° every other day, lightly of
course. The material of one of the beds
got a heavy rain before making up,
which made it almost soggy; this bed,
however, is producing a good crop,
although at the time we feared it was
too moist. It would seem that if the
material is well cared for and sufficient
time is allowed before making up to
exhaust the violent heat, the bed may
be made sufficiently moist to last until a
good crop has been picked. It seems
strange how rarely one loses on this crop
lor want of a customer; if only a pound
is on hand someone drops in that needs
them. Preparations for further beds
should now be going forward.

Francis Canning.

2. Does Euphorbia jacquinaeflora
require the same treatment as poinset-
tias?

3. Can Bougainvillea glabra Sanderi-
ana be had for Christmas successfully
and what is the method? F. S.

1. Poinsettia plants should be kept on
the dry side fifteen days or so before the
stems are to be cut for use. When cut,
the stems should be dipped into hot
water and held there for a few seconds
before placing them in the cold water to
keep from wilting. The hot water seems
to aid in keeping the milky sap from con-
gealing, thus allowing water to be
drawn through the stems. A tempera-
ture of 60° at night and 70° in day time
is quite warm enough for poinsettias
when they have extended their bracts
fully. The price of poinsettias varies

according to the length of stem and
extent of bracts. The very best, four
feet stems, and eighteen to twenty inches
across the bracts, bring $40 per 100.

2. The same treatment as advised for
poinsettias, in a general way, may be
applied to Euphorbia jacquinjeflora.
More of the latter could be used to
advantage than is to be had at Christ-
mas so far. E. L.

3. It is questionable in many minds
whether it is wise to have Bougainvillea
glabra Sanderiana in bloom for Christ-
mas, not being of the desirable cheerful
color for that gay and festive season.
However, if an effort is to be made, the
plants should be induced to finish their
growth as early as August. Then gradu-
ally withhold water so as to ripen the
wood and give them a season of rest.
The plants for Christmas forcing should
be pot-grown entirely and not planted
out in the open ground as may be done
when the plants are needed for Easter.

To expect the bongainvilleas to bloom
at the time indicated, the plants should
be started not later than the first week
in October. It is better to start thus
early, to be on the safe side, for after the
plants show the color of their bracts
they may be kept in good condition for
some time and held in readiness for
Christmas. E. D. W.

Monmouth Horticultural Society.

The Monmouth County Horticultural
Society installed its officers at the regular
meeting January 6. Charles Wengerter
and James Barron were elected to mem-
bership. H. A. Kettel exhibited three
vases of tulips, which received 90 points;
one vase offreesias scoring 90 points, and
one vase of lily of the valley. George
Kuhn exhibited violets. Geo. H. Hale
exhibited a vase of Euphorbia jacquins-
flora. He grows it at the end of a house
in a bench, treating it the same as the
roses. Its beautiful sprays with the
stems can be cut six feet long, making it
useful for decorative purposes. It is sel-
dom seen in this country, but is grown
extensively in Europe. William Turner
showed some fine cauliflower. A visitor
at the meeting was W. N. Campbell, of
Vanghan's Seed Store, Chicago, who
made some flattering remarks about the
society. Other remarks were made by
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ident Hale, Vice-President Williams,
Financial Secretary Kuhn and N. Butter-
bach. The j adges of the evening were A.
J. Williams, John A. Kennedy and John
Yeomans. ^•

Tribute to a Gardener.

Ed. AMEBiciN Florist. — Herewith
enclosed is a memorial tribute from a
woman to a dead gardener. I do not
know the writer, nor had I more than a
slight acquaintance, and that a business
one, with the subject of her eulogy, but
it seems to me that so loving and lovely
a testimonial deserves a place in your
widely read paper, as showing the influ-
ence of the true, the good and the beau-
tiful, which an earnest florist may exert
in a community; and as ofi'ering, apart
from its personal application, almost a
model encomium upon one in whose busi-
ness transactions there ever shone forth
courtesy, thoughttulness, generosity and
love for the calling in which he was
engaged.

John Fallon carried on business for
many years in Staunton, Va., and this
kind and eloquent appreciation of him
was published in one of the papers of
that city.

W. B. S.

A TRIBUTE,

It has never been my lotto meet just such a
grand old man as John Fallon. His life was as
pure and beautiful as the flowers that bloomed
under his watchful tending. No matter how
rough the hands, nor how besoiled the garments,
the man who prepares the ground, selects and
plants the seeds, waits and watches the sprouting,
expects and hopes for the flowering, this man is
obliged to realize what others cannot, in the voice
of nature, and to grow beautiful in the heart and
mind and soul.

Such was our noble-hearted townsman. Tender,
courteous, kind and generous, he lived in an
atmosphere of beauty which enriched his charac-
ter and soul.

The rare sense of humor, the Irish wit, the
honor and honestv of the man all made a visit to
him a real pleasure, and 1 never left his presence
without the feeling that I had learned something
and knew myself better for contact with his pure
and noble nature.

Few peitple of our town have not watched him
go from plant to plant selecting the best always
when he would bestow a flower upon his visitor,
and as he cut the choicest buds his deep honest
voice would tell of something good to hear, a bit
of nature's history, or a touch of Irish wit and
color. His generous life deserved success. Fro-
quentlv 1 have desired a friendly word with the
dear old man, but hesitated, because I knew that
the best llower in his collection would be mine at
my leaving. No one ever saw him give a faded or
ugly flower, but his gift was saiictified by selection
and perfection with a bit of himself and a grace
all his own.

I could see in each bud love and adoration for
his rich heart qualities, and in him the fragrance
of association.

If the rose is the queen of flowers and the chrys-
anthemum the king of autumn, surely a ■human
life spent in the presence of kingly and queenly-
beauty must Bt this life for the kingdom on high.
Peace to the soul of one whose pure and noble
life has left a benediction on all who knew him.
M. P. DUYAL.

British Trade Topics.

Arbor day is being popularized on this
side of the Atlantic, and the movement is
making progress, although slowly. E.
D. Till has succeeded in making a start
in Eynsford, Kent, where he has received
the active co-operation of Henry Cannell,
of Swanley, a well known nurseryman.
Recently a number of trees were planted
by the lady students of the Swanley
Horticultural College so as acrostically
to express two of Browning's opening
lines in the poem of Rabbi Ben Ezra:

The best is yet to be.

I'he last of life, for which the first was made.

At the autumnsho\tfs the leading varie-
ties of American carnation* have been
well to the fore. The free and vigorous
habit of growth has caused this section
to be grown extensively by nurserymen.

particularly the market growing section.
At a recent meeting of the Royal Horti-
cultural Society three American carna-
tions exhibited by Bell & Sheldon, of
Guernsey, received awards of merit. The
varieties were Enchantress, Adonis and
The President. Other kinds popular on
this side are Mrs. T. W. Lawson, Queen
Louise, Alba, Alpine Glow, Harry Fenn,
Sybil, America and Melba, the latter
holding its own although one of the first
pale pink varieties introduced over here.
The Royal Horticultural Society entered
on a new departure this week at their
fine hall in Westminster in holding a show
ot colonial fruit. The exhibition was
limited to the produce of countries north
of the equator, a show having been
arranged for the southern section in the
spring. Interesting displays were made
from British Columbia, Nova Scotia and
West Indies. In the British section a
cultural award of merit was granted to
Messrs. Sutton & Sons, of Reading, for
some very fine specimens of their Salmon
Queen cyclamen. Next year this firm is
sending out a new cyclamen, Sutton's
Improved Giant Pink, with blooms of
a delicate salmon pink tint. Among their
other novelties are a new wallflower,
Ellen Wihmott, of a distinct pure ruby
hue, an aster, Sutton's Mammoth Scarlet;
a tuberous rooted begonia. Coral Pink;
a double primula, Sutton's Duchess; a
star primula. Lord Roberts, of brilliant
salmon pink, etc.

The National Chrysanthemum Society
finished up their series of shows at the
Crystal Palace last week. On December
14 they made an addition to their ordi-
nary programme of fixtures by holding a
show of chrysanthemums suitable for
market. The experiment proved success-
full, many of the leading trade growers
rendering assistance. It has long been
recognized that the market grower is not
particularly interested in the mammoth
blooms which are to be seen in the ordi-
nary shows. He requires a larger num-
ber of medium sized flowers from each
plant and he is not anxious to embark
upon purchasing the untried expensive
novelties. Most of the specimens grown
have been well tried and found suitable
for a long period as standard market
varieties. For the single specimens in
vases the principal p.rizes were taken by
the following varieties: Yellow, Reiman;
bronze. Tuxedo; white, Mdlle. Therese
Panckoucke; pink, Framfield Pink;
crimson violet. Lady Beaumont. A

medal was ofiered for the best novelty,
and this was taken by Golden Standard,
a yellow sport from bronze Tuxedo,
which has been brought out by C. E.
Turner, nurseryman, of Hale, Liverpool,
who received a first-class certificate from
the society at the Crystal Palace show.
In connection with the antarctic voyage
of Captain Scott, who is being lionized
on his return, I learn that he took out
some vegetable seeds supplied by Carter
& Company, of High Holborn. London.
Some unused portion ot the seed has been
returned to the firm, and a test lately
made shows that there is but little deter-
ioration in the germinative power not-
withstanding the fact that they had
passed twice through the tropics and
were also exposed to the low tempera-
ture of 72° below freezing point.

Montreal Gardeners' and Florists'.Clut).

The annual dinner of the Montreal
Gardeners' and Florists' Club, which was
held in the Alexandria Rooms, St. Cath-
erine street, Monday evening, was most
successful, some fifty members and friends
sitting down. The president, Joseph
Bennett occupied the chair, and among
those present were: George Trussell, A.
Pinoteau, George Robinson, Alfred
Wilshire, W. H. Horobin, C. A. Smith,
Tom McHugh, Alex. Gibb, W. Ewing, J.
McKenna, Frank McKenna, J. C. Eddy,
H. J. Eddy, John Eddy, T. Pewtress, J.
Walsh, W. Alcock, Craig, McQuarry, C.
Mann, A. J. Bowles and Archie WaJker.

After dinner the following toast list
was carried out: "The King," "The
honorary president. Lord Strathcona;"
"The Craft," responded to by James
McKenna and John Eddy; "Sister Soci-
eties," responded to by G. A. Robinson,
president oi the Canadian Horticultural
Association; A. J. Bowles, secretary-
treasurer of the Montreal Horticultural
Society, and T.J. Church, president of
the Lachine Horticultural Society, and
"The Seed Trade," responded to by
William Ewing. During the evening
songs were given by Messrs. McQuarry,
Frank McKenna,' W. C. McAllister,
Archie Walker, Alex. Lee, Tom McHugh,
Davis, J. Langford and A. Pinoteau,
superintendent of Lafontaine park. Chas.
Mann acted as accompanist.

Marion, Ind.—F. W. Herleman has been
in Findlay, O., visiting Iriends.

SIMPLE TABLE DECORATION AT THE ST. LOUIS CLUB.

(By the F.llison Floral Co., St. Louis. Mo.l

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THE RETAIL TRADE

There's many a flower that blushes unseen,
But the man that the florist has laid for

Is the man who bestows on society s queen
The flower that blushes unpaid "for.

— Washington Evening Star.

One of the department stores at Read-
ing, Pa., was advertising carnation
blooms last week at 20 cents a thousand.

Fearing that it would establish a bad
precedent, the common council of O wosso,
Mich., refused to buy $3 worth of flowers
for the funeral of an ex-alderman who
died last week.

Decorations at Harry Lehr's Dinner.

Previous to the Astor ball Harry
Lehr, the society leader, gave a dinner
at the St. Regis, New York, for which
the floral decorations were of an
extremely liberal character. Joseph
Leikens of 7 East Thirty-third street,
was the florist in charge. The general
decorations of the room were white and
gold; consequently a floral decoration
for the table in white was in entire har-
mony. The center of a round table seat-
ing 85 persons was filled almost entirely
with white roses, green contrast being
secured with a judicious use of Adiantum
Farleyense. The table center piece was
a lofty glass vase of large capacity filled
with white roses. Corsage bouquets for
the ladies and boutonnieres for the gen-
tlemen were of gardenias. Immense
vases of American Beauty roses were
disposed about the dining room and
were in pleasing contrast with the table
setting and the usual embellishment of
the room. The general floral decora-
tion was conceded to be the finest ever
made at the St. Regis.

Smith Reception Decorations.

At a reception given by James Henry
Smith, the multi-millionaire bachelor, at
his Fifth avenue residence, formerly the
home of the late Wm. C. Whitney, the
decorations were lavish in character.
The entrance hall was a veritable holly
forest and the lower section of the stair-
way had a temporary roof covered with
southern smilax, the efiect of the whole
heightened by numbers of tiny red incan-
descent lights, which seemed quite appro-
priate with the holly. In the massive
hall above stairs masses of poinsettias
were used in pleasing contrast with the
carved stonework. The drawing room
decorations consisted of palms and vases
of cut flowers. In the magnificent ball
room quantities of flowering Japanese
quince and smilax shrubs were used to
advantage. Other flowering shrubs and
branches. In which forsythia was promi-
nent, 'helped to create a general flower
garden efiect. White silk gauze and
asparagus were the decorations for the
electroliers. Supper was served at small
tables in the banquet hall, in the corri-
dors and conservatory, each table having
a centerpiece of orchids. The walls con-
tiguous to the tables were also hidden by
masses of flowering plants which formed
the major part of the general decorative
scheme. The Rosary Flower Company
had the decorations in charge.

The Astor Ball Decorations.

Brief reference was made last week to
the decorations at the ball given by Mrs.
Astor at her Fifth avenue residence,
January 9. The immense hall of white
marble was arranged with massive

groups of palms of various kinds, vrith
ferns to fill in naked spots, and the whole
relieved with masses of azaleas, princi-
pally red. There were also groups of
poinsettias where they could be used to
contrast with the azaleas. The area of
the hall and the scheme of the decora-
tion were in harmony and the distances
available made pleasing contrasts pos-
sible in the use of both plants. Pink and
white roses en masse were also brought
into use, a judicious disposal of silver

prices. One sale Wednesday of nearly
20,000 blooms was made at an all around
price of fifty cents, but there is plenty of
business done at a much lower figure.
Bulbous stock is here in profusion, and
at times is hard to move. Jonquils are
selling better, and bring from $2 to
$3 per 100. Roman hyacinths bring
$1 to $1.50 per 100, and Paper White
narcissus the same prices. Roses are not
overabundant, but there is nothing
approaching a shortage, and prices are

STAIRWAY DECORATION AT THE ST. LOUIS CLUB.
(By the Ellison Floral Co.. St. Louis, Mo.)

vases and other receptacles available in
the mansion heightening the effect, which
was of an alternating character as far as
color was concerned.

Easter lilies were used in quantity, not
only in the hallway but in the reception
and drawing rooms. American Beauty
roses in profusion and made-up baskets
of plants and flowers, groups of orchids,
etc., were prominent in some of the
rooms, many of the baskets evidently
tokens of friendship from the hostess'
intimate acquaintances, and with the
American Beauty roses forming no part
of the florists' arrangements. Conspicu-
ous among the decorations in one of the
rooms was a large mass of Lilium aura-
tum. There were no flowers on the
supper tables, which were small and
numerous, with the exception of Mrs.
Astor's personal table, which was deco-
rated with a magnificent bank of orchids.
J. M. Hodgson had charge of the decora-
tions.

New York.

THE MARKET.

There is a slight improvement notice-
able in the cut flower market. Whether
it is due to the weather, which certainly
has been brighter, or not, no one ven-
tures to say, but it is expected that it
will be maintained and conditions materi-
ally changed for the better before another
week has passed. The market is not
overcrowded with stock and there is
just enough business to clean things up
nicely. A threatened glut in carnations
has been, to a large extent averted, and
these flowers have moved fairly well,
exept in the pink varieties which have
dragged somewhat. Violets continue
very plentiful, and do not command high

not influenced. Quite a lot of lilac is to
be seen, but it does not move well, even
at 75 cents per bunch, which seems to be
the most dealers can get for it.

NOTES.

F. R. Pierson Company, of Tarrytown,
has bought all the stock of a varie-
gated Lawson which W. B. Arnold, of
Rockland, Mass., has raised Irom a
sport. The concern already has one or
two benches ot this variety and it islook-
ing fine just now. Strong and sturdy in
its growth, and its free blooming pro-
pensities very apparent, it is likely to
prove a leader in the Lawson family.
The flowers may be developed on the
plant to the utmost and Sinch blooms
are possibilities which can be absolutely
counted upon. The foliage is full and
strong, and the main characteristics of
the Lawson blood are accentuated in
this variety. It is expected that dissem-
ination will commence in 1906. The
flower may properly be described as
light ivory white, with cerise slashings
not so pronounced as to destroy that
perfect blending which distinguishes a
pleasing variegation.

Frank Hahn, of Hahns', the Ninety-
seventh and Broadway florists, is retir-
ing from the concern. His interest has
been acquired by Theodore E. Hahn, his
partner, who will continue the business
under the same name.

William Quinn, employed with Fred.
Cook, Ninth avenue and Thirty-seventh
street, was found dead at the store Janu-
ary 7. Death was due to natural causes.

A. C. Dacre of Young & Nugents' estab-
lishment, who has been on the sick list of
late, leaves oa Saturday for Old Point
Comfort, Va., for a week or two.

Charles Weber, of Lynbrook, L. I., is

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contemplating the addition of two new
greenhouses to his establishment this
spring.

Nephrolepis Scottii was conspicious
among the plant decorations at the
Astor ball.

Alex. J. Guttman went to Boston on
Tuesday to exhibit the Victory carna-
tion.

The Shelly Floral Company has been
incorporated with a capital of $5,000.

Julius Roehrs is recuperating from his
illness at Atlantic City. N. I.

Cblcag:o.

THE MARKET.

Very little change has come over the
market conditions prevailing for the past
two weeks. Shipping keeps up consist-
ently, but the demand is nothing unusual.
Roses are decidedly scarce and prices for
all grades of stock have been boosted.
American Beauty are also a very scarce
article and the ridicuously low prices of
the past three weeks promise to be a
thing of the past for the balance of the
winter season. Carnations have advanced
slightly in price. The supply is adequate
for the calls, but there is much poor grade
stock around. Splits are numerous.
Colored varieties are more plentiful
than for some time. Prices range all
the way from 1 14 to 6 cents for fancies.
McKinley week is depended on for a
general cleaning up in carnations. Bulb-
ous stock continues to keep up a fair pace
in point of demand. Tulips are arriving
in greater variety, some few colored ones
appearing. Good prices are realized for
them. Violets continue in a druggy con-
dition. Green goods move steadily.

NOTES.

Plans for connecting the north and
south side boulevard systems at an esti-
mated cost of $4,500,000 have been
approved by a committee representing
the South park and Lincoln park boards
and the city council.

John Cook, well known to the local
trade and for some time with the Wealthy
Avenue Floral Company of Grand Rap-
ids, is now with the Grand Rapids
Florists' Association at the Market.

George Scott, of E. F. Winterson Com-
pany is around again, after a siege with
the grip. All the members of his family
are yet confined to the house with the
same malady.

The J. D. Thompson Carnation Com-
pany has secured John Yeager as fore-
man. He was with Peter Fisher, of Ellis,
Mass., two years in a similar capacity.

A. Lange is closing his retail store, cor-
ner of State and Monroe streets, at 6.30
p. m., Saturdays 8 p. m. during the win-
ter months.

Leopold Koropp has purchased the
stock and fixtures of the B. A. Asmns
Company, and leased the store and
greenhouses.

Weiland & Risch have been cutting
Bride roses which look as if they had
been grown especially for exhibition pur-
poses.

Poehlmann Brothers Company is not
embarrassed for the lack of good tea
roses. Bridemaid is particular fine now.

Wietor Brothers are already handling
a heavy carnation cutting and rose plant
trade. Their stock is uniformly good.

H. N. Bruns received a shipment of lily
of the valley pips last week the freight
and duty on which was over $800.

Shipping trade at E. C. Amling's is in
a decidedly healthy condition and the
quality of his stock warrants it.

Mr. Smith, of Smith & Fetters, Cleve-

land, was mingling among trade acquain-
tances and friends this week.

John Degnan, of E. F. Winterson Com-
pany has been absent from the office for
a week. Tonsilitis.

The Florists' Club bowling team will
commence the spring series the first week
in February.

Kennicotts are showing the best violets
seen here for some time.

Boston.

THE MARKET.

Trade is at a standstill and prices are
off. There seems to be no demand from
the out-of-town trade. This applies to
all varieties of cut flowers. Violets are
plentiful and can be obtained for almost
nothing, many sales being made at $1
for 300. Carnations are selling as low
as $1 per 100, with the price for fancy
varieties in proportion. While the better
class of roses are a little scarce there
seems to be practically no call. The
highest price obtainable for American
Beauty roses is only $4 per dozen. This
slump is expected every year after Christ-
mas, but this year it seems to be worse
than ever. With good weather the retail
trade should pick up and thus shed a
beneficial influence upon the wholesale
end.

NOTES.

The Lewis Conservatories, of Marl-
boro, have brought out a new carnation
called the Mrs. W. L. Lewis, which is
a cross between Mary Wood and
Flora Hill. It is a pure white, a great
producer and of good form. It will be
exhibited in Chicago.

Sidney Hoffman, of Cambridge, had his
new team struck by an electric car on
Monday last. The wagon was badly
smashed, but the driver was not seriously
injured.

Henry Melota, formerly a partner of
the late John Washington, has taken
charge of the wire department of the
George A. Sutherland Company.

W. B. Arnold, of Rockland, Mass., has
produced a new variegated carnation
from Lawson. F. R. Pierson, of Tarry-
town, has contracted for the entire sup-
ply.

James S. Philbrick, of Woburn, was
married last week and is receiving the
congratulations of bis friends.

E. N. Pierson, of Cromwell, Conn., and
his shipper, William Anderson, were in
town the past week. H. P. S.

Philadelphia.

THE MARKET.

The demand the past week has not
kept pace with the supply, this being
more particularly the case with long
American Beauty roses and carnations.
The growers of carnations seem to have
a problem on hand, as very many more
are coming than the market through its
legitimate channels will take, and the curb
stone brigade is finding it difficult to
handle the surplus. The commission men
say that they attribute the large stock
not so much to extra plants, but to the
faet that this flower has invariably done
well with nearly all growers. There are
many plans proposed that include the
curtailing of the stock by the growers.
This, however, is practically impossible;
the law of supply and demand will have
to regulate, as it has always done. In
large lots of from 1,000 to 5,000 the
prices are very low, $5 per 1,000 being
the limit. American Beauty roses are
weakening a little, specials going for

$7.50 per dozen. The other grades are
poor, there being so many bullheads and
off-colored flowers among them. Good
Bridesmaid are now the best selling roses,
15 to 18 cents being the top price.
Violets are down to $1 and not quite
up to the mark. Gardenias are more In
evidence, 50 cents being stillthe price.

Pennock Brothers had a choice window
decoration the past two weeks. The
bed of the window was filled with Harris'
Buttercup primrose and the space from
the flowers to the top of the window
was hung with a shower of narrow
Va-inch yellow ribbon, some 2,000 yards
being used. The effect was beautiful and
attracted considerable attention.

K.

Baltimore.

THE MARKET.

At last we have some sunshine and
clear, bright air, such as have been con-
spicuously absent from this latitude for
weeks. Temperatures have ranged low,
at night going down sometimes very
close to the zero mark. A continuation
of this experience will enlarge the output
and vastly improve the quality of the
cut flowers which find their market here,
for, if the truth is to be told, this season's
product has probably been the poorest
in quantity and value of many years.
To-day (Tuesday), the market is practi-
cally bare of flowers, andoflers of funeral
orders to be ready before night were
turned down by some stores from insuf-
ficiency of material. Business calls for
the past week were only moderate, other-
wise a similar condition would have
prevailed earlier. With improving
weather there promises to be more social
gaiety and trade will undoubtedly
improve in the same proportion as the
supply of flowers.

NOTES.

The Maryland Institute of Baltimore
is an institution which has for its main
object the instruction in art of young
mechanics and artisans, though there
are added schools of painting, charcoal
drawing and sculpture. In its board of
managers tor many years a gardener has
been included. The late James Pentland,
at one time a large rose producer, and
the originator of the Beauty of Green-
mount, Woodland Margaret, George
Peabody and Dr. Kane, varieties not
without reputation in their day, and
some fine camellias, when that beautiful,
if formal flower, was in its hey-day, was
for some thirty years one of its members.
For some years past William B. Sands, of
Lake Roland, has been on the board, and
lately he was elected chairman of the
committee on schools of art and design.
This committee has the supervision of
the operations of the schools, which
include some forty teachers and nearly
1,300 students. The fine building of the
institute was destroyed by the great fire
in February last, but there was no inter-
ruption of its work, the schools being
accommodated in temporary quarters.
Now, by the collection of the insurance
money, the gift from the state of $175,000,
a noble donation from Andrew Carnegie
of $263,000, the presentation of a
splendid site, the institute has an accu-
mulation of nearly $600,000, and will
proceed to erect a fine building to accom-
modate and rehabilitate its schools and
museum.

An exception to the general complaint
of ill-colored and weak necked roses is
the crop from the Stevenson Brothers'
grafted Bride and Bridesmaid. They are

igos.

The American Florist.

1058

fine for any season in stem and color and
these young and progressive cultivators
feel amply repaid for their extra trouble
in preparing this stock. Out of 2,440
stalks grafted, they potted and planted
on the tables 2,415 plants. This estab-
lishment is about the only place in this
vicinity, so far as known to the writer,
where provision is made for tempering
the water used on the roses. They have
installed a steam heater and feel that the
results fully justify the expense.

Hans Schuler, son of Mrs. Schuler-
Thomas, has married and with his bride
will soon leave for Paris, where he will
establish a studio of sculpture.

A son of C. Edward Akehurst, of White
Marsh, Md., has been seriously ill of
typhoid pneumonia, but he now shows
signs of improvement. S. B.

Washingfton.

THE MARKET.

The second week of the new year was
replete with social events in which high
class decorations were leading features.
A reception and dinners at the white
house; a dinner by the American Institute
of Architects at the Artington hotel, and
the Bachelors' german at the New Wil-
lard hotel, were among the leading
events. It should be a source of satisfac-
tion to the florist, be he ever so humble,
that where wit, beauty and learning
gather, the products of his toil are neces-
sary to invest such scenes with their
charm. In the composition of fine decor-
ations I note that while the American
Beauty rose is still prominent. Liberty
is making a fine race. Geo. H. Cooke
had during the week a lot of Liberty on
two and three foot stems that were cal-
culated to give American Beauty a jolt.
The popularity of Bridesmaid shines with
undiminished lustre, it being in constant
demand. In carnations, while Enchan-
tress and Lawson are the most popular,
there has been a good demand for Pros-
perity and Mrs. Patten, and also for any
variety of good scarlet. Poinsettias are
in strong demand. Clarke Brothers have
just reversed the usual order of things
floral, by sending a shipment of poinset-
tias to Philadelphia. Tulips are in fair
supply from local growers. Lily of the
valley is plentiful. Cut Harrisii lilies
are scarce but what can be had sell
readily at from $2.50 to $3 per dozen.
Violets are good both in quality and
supply, but unfortunately we have not
had much violet weather this year.

RECENT DECORATIOKS.

A. Gude & Brother had the decora-
tion for the dinner of the American Insti-
tute of Architects January 11, at the
Arlington. In preparation for this decor-
ation, everything was removed from the
walls of the banquet hall, even to the
chandeliers and brackets. A covering of
cheese-cloth was then put on. The decor-
ation began with a frieze of southern
smilax in garlands made to scale to con-
form to the scheme. Boxes were erected
for President and Mrs. Roosevelt.
The boxes were decorated with twenty-
one dozen American Beauty roses, in
clusters of five each tied with satin ribbon.
The tables were decorated with a frieze
of asparagus and carnations. The whole
scheme was unique and beautiful. Over
3,000 carnations were used in addition
to the roses and other flowers.

George H. Cooke had two dinner decor-
ations at the home of Senator Depew
during the week. One was of Liberty
roses and lily of the valley and the other
of Bridesmaid roses and white lilac.

The decoration of the ball room of the
New Willard tor the Bachelors' cotillion,
January 11, was by J. H. Small & Sons,
and was an elaborate afiair.

Z. D. Blackistone had an elaborate
dinner decoration at the home of Vice-
president- elect Fairbanks, on January 9.

NOTES.

A. Gude & Brother are exhibiting in
their show windows bunches of John
Cook's new roses Cardinal and Enchan-
ter.

John Robertson is handling some fine
specimens of Metrosideros floribunda,
grown by Bowdler.

Clarke Brothers seem to be about the
only growers who are not "all cut" in
poinsettias.

The Pennocks, of Philadelphia, are
shipping in a fine quality of roses and
carnations.

Minder Brothers are cutting good roses
and carnations and have a fine line of pot
plants.

C. Ponnet, of Alexandria, Va., is send-
ing in good mignonette.

Robert Bowdler is sending in fine jon-
quils. S. E.

St. Lonls.

THE MARKET.

The market this week has been very
slow, owing to the Intense cold. Tran-
sient trade has been at a complete stand-
still and funeral work has been the only
visible outlet for cut flowers- At time
of writing, however, the weather is mod-
erating. During the past week many
shipments arrived badly frozen, poor
packing being thecauseinmostinstances.
Carnations, owing, perhaps, to the severe
cold, have arrived badly split and a great
many have gone to waste. Prices have
a downward tendency but if the weather
should continue to moderate and remain
clear prices will stifien and the demand
become more general. Carnations have
sold at $1 per 100 and good stock in
small quantities at $1.50 and $2 per 100.
Roses are coming in very poor color,
especially pink. American Beauty are
now much more plentiful but the demand
has been very small. Many callas and
Harrisii lilies have arrived badly frozen;
they are selling at 10 to 1 2 cents. Smilax
and greens are also plentiful.

NOTES.

The Florists' Club held its meeting
Thursday last with twenty-one members
present. A rate of $10 was announced
for florists who desire to attend the car-
nation meeting at Chicago, January 25.
All those desiring to attend can obtain
tickets by applying to J. J. Beneke at his
store on Olive street. Mr. Jablonsky, of
Wellston, Mo., brought forward a
motion which was seconded, to raise
subscriptions for the purpose of erecting
a suitable building for the St. Louis Flor-
ists' Club to hold its meetings and con-
ventions. This will be a good thing if it
carries through.

At a meeting held last Tuesday at the
Noonday Club, George E. Kessler, for-
merly chief landscape artist at the
World's Fair, was appointed director-in-
chlef for the restoration of that portion
of Forest park used for the fair purposes.

Alex. Siegel says transient trade is
dead. Funeral work, of which he had
plenty, alone prevented him from going
rabbit hunting.

Ed. Buechel, secretary of the Riessen
Floral Company, has had to remain in
bed, his injuries being more series than at
first supposed.

The Bggling Floral Company reports

trade generally dull, but lots of funeral
work.

Ellison Floral Company has had some
elaborate decorations at the St. Louis
Club. See illustration page 1051.

George M. Kellogg sent in some nice
American Beauty roses the past week.

Richard Frow is bringing in first-class
narcissus. W. F.

San Francisco.

THE MARKET.

Although dark and rainy weather has
succeeded the ideal article that was a
contributory factor in the thriving holi-
day business, yet "activity in trade
continues and blooms of good quality
abound," is the report of Sieveus &
Boland, Frank Pelicano & Company,
Podesta & Baldochi, Chas. Stappenbeck,
Alex. Mann, Jr., and the George B. Jones
Company. Normal prices again prevail,
which means that the Christmas— New
Year's rates have contracted from fifty to
seventy -five per cent. The current retail
quotations are now for long-stemmed
American Beauty roses $5 to $7 per
dozen; medium grades, $2 to $4 per
dozen; shorts and other grades from 75
cents to $2 per dozen; Bride, Bridesmaid,
Meteor and Liberty, good, from $2.50
to $3.50 per dozen; carnations, best, $3
per dozen. Poinsettias are still arriving
in good quantities from Los Angeles and
San Diego. Violets sell at 15 cents per
bunch.

NOTES.

George B. Jones, pioneer florist, has
retired from the trade, but his name, in
headline letters, is retained in the store
sign of his successors, Culligan & Com-
pany. J. F. Culligan was in the employ
of Mr. Jones many years.

A popular lady florist "went awed-
ding" this week, changing her name
from Miss Mildred Mann to Mrs. Abe
Reinhertz. This bride has been in the
trade for some time with her brother,
Alex Mann, Jr.

T. J. Thompson, a graduate from the
Thompson Nursery Company, of Santa
Cruz, owned by his father, is now con-
nected with the San Francisco store of
Shanahan Florist Company.

Thos. H. Stevenson has abandoned his
long established store on Powell street
and will henceforth give his entire atten-
tion to his other store in the Palace

hotel. MONNETTE.

Boise, Idabo.

For Christmas and New Year's there
was a good supply of azaleas in bloom,
which were picked up fast. Some florists
sold carnations at 75 cents per dozen and
roses $1.25 per dozen, something hard
to do at a profit in this part of the coun-
try, as coal retails for $T.50 per ton and
building is expensive here.

The Boise Floral Company had a large
trade for the holidays. This firm also
had a fine lot of Boston and Piersoni
ferns which sold well.

Henry Coates, formerly of Minneapolis,
Minn., is working for the Boise Floral
Company.

The Bayhonse Floral Company gave
up its citv store after a year's tri^.

H.

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trade. F. G. Chapman.

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Jan. 21,

Twentieth Yeab.

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and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only.

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secure insertion in the issue tor the following
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When sending us change of address, always send
the old address at the same lime.

Send in your advertisements now for
our Special Carnation Number to be
issued next week.

Elmer D. Smith's timely communica-
tion on the tariff, which appears on this
page, merits the earnest consideration of
everyone in the trade.

Red cornations will be in strong
demand for McKinley day, January 29,
notwithstanding the fact that the late
president was equally fond of all shades.

In answer to several correspondents
we wish to state that all the St. Louis
World's Fair awards in horticulture of
interest to our readers appeared in the
American Florist of January 7, pages
975, 976 and 977, and in no other paper.
There has been such unusual demand for
this issue that we have no more copies
on sale.

Dorothy Faust or Mrs. Robert McArthur.

Ed. American Florist:— I see in a recent
issue of the American Florist, that
the New York chrysanthemum commit-
tee through Eugene Dailledouze, chair-
man, in passing upon the merits of a
chrysanthemum sent to them as Dorothy
Faust decreed that it was a known vari-
ety, Mrs. Robert McArthur. In justice
to myself I feel that I should make some
statement and ask a few questions. If
it is McArthur how did I get it? I never
had and I do not think anybody else
around Philedelphia had McArthur or it
would have been recognized.

Four years ago I had a batch of
Bonnafifon in 3-inch pots, and wishing to
increase my supply I took the tops out
of each once. When I planted, I planted
all of the original 3-inch lot and all of
the plants produced from the top cut-
tings when they bloomed. Among the
latter I noticed this white, an unusually
clean, fine flower. I had bought no
chrysanthemums that year from any
one, and the year before only a lot of
Chadwick from Robert Craig, and
among the original batch of 3inch
Bonnafion I spoke of, there was no trace
of a white.

I carefully lifted this stranger among
my BonnaiSons, and the following year
had about twenty-five plants, showing
it to every one that came in, and the
next year had quite a bench full. Mr.
Craig' saw it, so did Mr. Harris, and
neither of them knew it. At Mr. Craig's
suggestion I sent it to E. G. Hill, of
Richmond, Ind., who said it was an un-

usually fine white but could not help me
in naming it. I also sent a bloom to
Nathan Smith, Adrian, Mich., and he
could not place it. So I wonder, and
still the wonder grows, how this could
be Mrs. Robert McArthur. How did it
get among my plants? Could it be posi-
ble for two flowers to be so much alike
as to be mistaken for one another? If it
really is McArthur I am glad to find the
name for it. The only difference it will
make to me is I shall not sell any of the
stock, and those who wish to grow it
can buy McArthur and I shall grow my
own stock. Harry J. Faust.

Tariff Revision Needed.

Ed. American Florist. — I notice the
authorities at Washington are consider-
ing the advisability of revising the tariff
schedules. It appears to me we are pay-
ing too much duty on several items in
which the florists are interested.

First of all is glass, which under the
present law is assessed Ivs cents per
pound on sizes not exceeding 16x24
inches. The duty per box for this size,
double strength (at an estimated weight
of eighty pounds per box), would be
$1.50.

In 1896 we bought glass of this size
and strength, laid down in Adrian, Mich.,
at $2.06 per box. It is safe to say that
$1.50 covers the cost of manufacturing.

I have always believed in protective
tariff and do to-day, but I do not believe
in one that is oppressive, and think this
schedule should be changed.

I do not know your views on this sub-
ject, but it seems to me we ought to
keep in touch with the movements at
Washington, and when the right time
comes make a desperate effort to have
the leading florists write their representa-
tives and senators, urging them to con-
sider our needs.

I really believe congress is anxious to
make some changes along this line and
you understand as well as I do, there Is
no time so good to strike as when the
other fellow is ready to act.

It also seems foolish that we should
pay duty upon bonafide novelties, things
that we must go to the other side for.

I shall be very glad to see the opinions
of others on this subject and if I can be
of any assistance will be only too glad
to co-operate. Elmer D. Smith.

[Our columns are open to the full dis-
cussion of this subject and comment is
invited.— Ed.]

Convention Hotel Rates.

For visitors to the forthcoming Chi-
cago convention of the American Carna-
tion Society hotel rates have been made
as follows: Auditorium and Annex, $2
and upward; Great Northern, $1.50 to
$5; Stratford, $1.50 to $5; Victoria,
European plan, $1.50 and upward,
American plan, $3 and upward; Welling-
ton, $1 to $5. Palmer House, $1.50 to
$3; Sherman House, $1 and upward;
Saratoga Hotel, $1 and upward.

Society of American Florists.

department of plant registration.

H. D. Seele, Elkhart, Ind., submits for
registration the following new cannas:

Hon. W. R. Hearst, scarlet, mottled
and edged with golden yellow; outside of
petals almost pure yellow.

Senator Hanna, pure oraage, tinged
with golden yellow.

Mrs. John A. Logan, scarlet, with
broad yellow golden border; resembles
Queen Charlotte.

Conard & Jones Company, West Grove,
Pa., submit for registration pillar rose
Garden's Glory (Pink Mme. Plantier) a
seedling from Dawson crossed with Clo-
thilde Soupert. Flowers large, double,
rose pink, fragrant, in large clusters.
Plant strong grower, hardy, almost
thornless. Resembles Mme. Plantier in
habit and abundance of bloom.

Patten & Company, Tewksbury, Mass.,
submit for registration the following
carnations: Mikado, a variegated seed-
ling of 1902 (Gov. Roosevelt X Pros-
perity) ; style of growth similar to Gov.
Roosevelt; color, white overlaid with
crimson; size of bloom, 3 to 3% inches.
Pink Patten, a sport from Mrs. M. A.
Patten; color, clear, dark pink.

Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y.

The Lewis and Clark Centennial.

The ground plan of the centennial
exposition at Portland this year does not
Indicate any place for a horticultural
building. In our issue of January 7, page
976, there was an illustration showing
the agriculture and horticulture building,
but the experimental gardens seem to
cover the section nearest related to hor-
ticultural work. These are laid out on
one side at some little distance and
entirely apart from the group of build-
ings representing the general depart-
ments of the exposition. Henry E. Dosch,
director of exhibits, has charge of the
horticultural department at present.

Meetings Next Week.

[Secretaries of societies are requested to send
us advance information of special meetings, and
of changes in dates of regular meetings.]

Baltimore, Md. — Gardener's Club of
Baltimore, Royal Arcanum building, 18
W. Saratoga street, Monday, January
23, at 8 p. m.

Boston, Mass. — Massachusetts Horti-
cultural Society, Horticultural Hall, 300
Massachusetts avenue, Saturday, Jan-
uary 28, at 11 a. m. General discussion
on fruit, opened by E. W. Wood.

Champaign, 111.— Corn Growers' Con-
vention opens January 23.

Chicago. — American Carnation Society
banquet. Auditorium hotel, January 26.

Cleveland, O.— Cleveland Florists' Club,
Progress hall, 244 Detroit street, Mon-
day, January 23, at 7:30 p. m.

Denver, Colo.— Denver Floral Club,
32M Charles block, Friday January 27,
at 8 p. m.

Grand Rapids, Mich.— Grand Rapids
Florists' Club, Board of Trade rooms,
Pearl street, Monday, January 23.

Hartford, Conn. — Hartford Florists'
Club, Friday, January 27, at 8 p. m.

Rochester, N. Y,— Western New York
Horticultural Society, Wednesday, Janu-
ary 25.

Rochester, N. Y. — Eastern Association
of Nurserymen, Saturday, January 28.

Salt Lake City, Utah, — Salt Lake
Florists' Society, Friday, January 27.

Tarrytown, N. Y.— Tarrytown Horti-
cultural Society, Thursday, January 26.

Worcester, Mass. — Worcester Hortictd-
tural Society, Horticultural hall, Thurs-
day, January 26, at 2:30 p. m. Lecture
on "Boys' Education by Doing," by Frank
L. Johnson, illustrated by samples of
boys' work.

President Roosevelt says it is better
to be faithful than famous.

1905-

Th E American Florist.

1055

CatalO£:ues Received.

F. Barteldes & Company, Lawrence,
Kan., seeds; The Philadelphia Lawn
Mower Company, Philadelphia, Pa.,
lawn mowers; W. Atlee Burpee & Com-
pany, Philadelphia, Pa., vegetable and
flower seeds; Huntington & Page, Indian-
apolis, Ind., seeds; Iowa Seed Company,
Des Moines, la., seeds; The Leonard Seed
Company, Chicago, seeds, plants and
bulbs; William Elliott & Sons. New York,
seeds; Peter Henderson & Company, New
York, seeds, implements, etc.; J. M.Thor-
bum & Company, New York, seeds; Chi-
cago Carnation Company, Joliet, 111.,
carnations; Friedr. C. Pomrencke, Altona-
Hamburg, Germany, seeds; John Sharpe
& Son, Bardney, Lincoln, Eng., seeds;
Richard Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh,
Md., geraniums; Carl Beck & Company,
Quedlinburg, Germany, seeds; A. Leuthy
& Company, Roslindale, Boston, Mass.,
palms, ferns and decorative plants; Max
Kornacker, Wehrden a. d. Weser, Ger-
many, seeds; Roustan Servan & Com-
pany, Saint-Remy-De-Provence, France,
seeds; H. A. Terry, Crescent, la., peonies;
Morrisville Nurseries, Morrisville, Pa.,
nursery stock; ThaddeusN. Yates & Com-
pany, Philadelphia, Pa., evergreen trees;
J. M. Thorburn & Company, New York,
seeds; Gustav & J. W. Ludwig, Allegheny,
Pa., flowers and designs; A. N. Pierson,
Cromwell, Conn., plants; H. A. Terry,
Crescent, la., peonies; John Lewis Childs,
Floral Park, N. Y., seeds and plants;
Baur & Smith, Indianapolis, Ind., car-
nations; William Toole, Baraboo, Wis.,
pansy plants and seeds; Oscar H. Will &
Company, Bismarck, N. D., trees and
seeds; D. Landreth Seed Company, Bris-
tol, Pa., seeds; R. & J. Farquhar & Com-
pany, Boston, Mass., plants and seeds;
Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.,
plants, seeds, implements, etc.; Old
Colony Nursery, Plymouth, Mass., nur-
sery stock; Cole's Seed Store, Pella, la.,
seeds and implements; W. N. Scarfl, New
Carlisle, O., fruit plants; George H.
Mellen Company, Springfield, O., plants
and seeds; Nanz & Neuner, Louisville,
Ky., plants, bulbs, seeds, etc.; Henry
Nungesser & Company, New I'ork, grass
and clover seeds.

OBITUARY.

the establishment ol Mrs. W. W. Gordon.
He was secretary of the New Orleans
Horticultural Society, resigning that
position when he went to St. Louis to
take charge of the Louisiana exhibit,
under the supervision of Dr. W. C. Stubbs.
He was a prominent and successful
exhibitor at the local shows, a leading
member of Stonehenge Grove No. 28,
United Ancient Order of Druids, and a
well known cricketer. He leaves a brother,
J. A. Newsham, the only relative living
in this country.

Dan Newsham.

Dan Newsham, one of the best known
horticulturists in the south, died January
15 at the Touro infirmary. New Orleans,
La. He had been taken to the hospital
a few days previous sufferingfrom appen-
dicitis and submitted to an operation,
which proved too late, and the patient
collapsed within twenty-four hours. He
had returned from St. Louis, Mo., less
than a month ago, after closing up the
state's exhibit there, and had fairly set-
tled down to the work at home. He had
made all the arrangements for entering
into business with his brother, the plam
being to form a connection with the
Steckler Seed Company. Mr. Newsham
was to have been married in a short
time. The deceased was just 35 years of
age. Born in Lancashire, Eng., he came
to this country some twenty years ago,
and had lived in New Orleans fourteen
years. Before going to New Orleans he
had charge of the orchid collection of W.
H. Brown, at St. Louis. In New Orleans
he was employed by Frank Bryan, whose
fine gardens he had in charge for eight
years. Later he was superintendent of

Springfield, O.— The Callander Cactus
Company was incorporated last week
with a capital of $5,000, the incorpor-
ators being J. H. Callander, H. L. Cal-
lander, Wm. M. Mumm, C. M. Kleinman
and L. Bradford. Cacti, orchids and
miscellaneous plants will be handled.

SITIATIONS, WANTS, fOR SALE.

One Cent Per Word.

Cash with Adv.

Plant Advs. NOT admitted under this head.

Every paid subscriber to the American Florist
for the year 1905 is entitled to a five-line want
ADV. (situations only) free to be used at any
time during the year.

Sitnation Wanted— By sober, industrious youof;
man, ag'^ 25; a trood all-around experience. Good
references. Private or commercial. State wages.
Box 125, care American Florist,

Situation Wanted— By a practical florist; Ger-
man, 15 years' experience. Best references if
required. G. Bantel,

4340 Chouteau Ave., St. Louis, Mo.

Situation Wanted- By youLg man with some
experience as assistant in rose or carnation
houses. Address Florist,

224 W. Fulton St.. Grand Rapids, Mich.

Situation Wanted— By a practical all-around
grower to manage a small place. Middle-aged,
single; state wages. Address

Wm. KibivHam. 154 S. Clark St., Chicago.

Situation Wanted— By first-class florist. Ger-
man, 38; cut Ilowers, palms, decorative and bed-
ding plants; as foreman or to take charge of
commercial or private place. Address

E B 38, P. O. Boston, Mass.

Situation Wanted —After February I, as carna-
tion grower, by an industrious young man. At
present engaged at the J. D. Thompson Carna-
tion Co. Good reference. State wages. Address
Box 129, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— By an experienced rose
grafter. Grower of roses, carnations and general
stock. German, single, aged 32. Capable to
take full charge. References. Address

Box 121, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted —By up-to-date florist. First-
class designer and decorator; highest references
as manager of large establishment; wishes flrst-
class position to take charge of store. Address
Wat. Si'ETH, 530 Grant St., Pottstown, Pa.

Situation Wanted— By gardener and florist,

single, age 29, on private place where practical

man is required; life experience in greenhouses,

landscaping, vegetables. Best of references.

Gardener, 537 Courtland St., New "York City.

Situation Wanted— By practical florist; 18
years' experience in cut flowers and plants for
catalogue trade. Lorraine begonias a specialty.
Strictly temperate; 4 years in last place; married,
age 35. Massachusetts preferred. Address

Box 133, American Florist.

Situation Wanted— Experienced gardener, for
seventeen years with large city park system,
is open for engagement as commercial or private
gardener. Irish-American, 54 years, married.
Must be a good place; references. Address

Box 137, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— As head gardener on pri-
vate or commercial place. Experienced; good
rose grower: Scotch, 38 years old. married. Want
a good place, with salary not under 860.00 per
month with house. References. Address

Bos 126, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted—By first class grower of
roses, carnations, 'mums, palms, orchids and
general line of bedding stock, also good designer,
landscape, etc. to take charge. Can come atonce
if desired; married, no children. Please state
salary and particulars. Address

Box 130, care American Florist.

Situation Wanted— A capable man of 28, single,
with li'e experience in greenhouses and nursery.
Al grower of out flowers; perfect grafter and
propagator. Desires to change his position as
foreman or to take entire charge of a flrst-class
commercial or private place. East preferred.
Box 133, care American Florist.

Help Wanted— Young man to learn the fiorist
trade, from 15 to 18 years of age. Apply to

John L. Wtland, De Haven, Pa.

Help Wanted— A good man for ferns, palms,
bulbs, etc. Must be handy at storework if needed.
H. F. Halle, 548 W. Madison St., Chicago.

Help Wanted— Young man with some experi-
ence as decorator and store man. Address
Ocean Park Floral Co., Ocean Park, Cal.

Help Wanted— A florist for small retail place;
age 30 to 40. German preferred. Good chance for
the right man to work in as partner. Apply to
Box 120, care American Florist.

Help Wanted— Man who understands bedding
plants, to take charge of place of 10.000 feet of
glass devoted to this line. Must come well
recommended. Address

Box 128, care American Florist.

Help Wanted— Thoroughly competent young
man to assist with growing, etc., in the carnation
department. State age, experience and wages
expected. Address

Box 134, care American Florist.

Help Wanted— Assistant gardener who has had
considerable experience with vegetables. Salary
$25.00 per month including room, hoard and
laundry. Single man preferred. Address

Box 133, care American Florist.

Help Wanted— Foreman, one who understands
growing carnations, roses, 'mums and general
stock, with thorough knowledge of design work.
Must be sober, industrious and have good refer-
ences. State wages expected with house rent.
S. N. Pentecost, 701 Republic St., Cleveland, O.

Help Wanted— Working foreman for large com-
mercial place, where the best of everything in
cut flowers is grown. Only thoroughly competent
man wanted. One who can handle a large
amount of men successfully with the best results.
Mr. Gasser will be at the Chicago Carnation
Meeting where he can be seen or address

Thb Gasskr Co., Euclid Ave., Cleveland, O.

Help Wanted— If there is a young florist, 24 to
35, (a section man on modern place, or one
engaged where there isn't room for his ability)
with credentials to show that he can propagate
and grow good roses and manage 35. COO feet of
glass; experienced, intelligent, practical, mar-
ried and not afraid to work, there is open to him,
a working foreman's place, with a future to it,
fair treatment, pleasant location, wages $65.00 to
start. This is not a new venture, but a going
and paying business where energy and new
blood are wanted. Location east of Pittsburg.
Address with details and references. \

Box 134, care American Florist.

For Sale — Retail fiower store; good location,
Chicago. Box 131, care American Florist.

For Sale— Greenhouses; 7,000 feet of glass in
good condition, stocked with roses, carnations,
palms, etc.. in southern Indiana. Last year's
sales, *5,000. Price, $3,200. Don't write unless
you mean business. For particulars and reasons
for selling address

Box 119, care American Florist.

For Sale — At a bargain, three greenhouses
(10,000 feet of double strength glass) been built
four years, are in very good condition, heated by
steam, planted with the best varieties of carna-
tions in the pink of condition; located one mile
outside city limits of Detroit on Michigan Ave.
car service every 30 minutes each way. This place
must be seen to be appreciated. Will sell any
number of lots from three to sixteen, each 30x125.
T. F. Browne, Greenfield, Mich.

For Rent — At Frederick. Md., greenhouses
18x63, 11x107. 20x162, boiler room 18x60, equipped
with No. 8 Furman boiler, and small heater;
large mushroom cellar, stable, about two acres of
ground; dwelling for rent in immediate neighbor-
hood; coal, manure, labor cheap, city water; no
stock on hand. Rent $300 per annum, half pay-
able in advance every six months. Ill health of
owner compelled retirement from 8ucci»asful
business; principally vegetables under glass and
mushrooms for "Watihington and New York.

Henrt Trail, Frederick, Md.

1056

The American Florist.

Jan. 21,

Cleveland.

Business since New Year's has been
quiet. Carnations are becoming more
plentiful and range in prices from $2 to
$5 for tlie best. Teas are bringing Irom
$4 to $12, and $6 per dozen will buy first-
class American Beauty roses. Violets
are plentiful.

At the last regular meeting of the
Florists' Club it was decided to hold a
carnation exhibition and smoker on
Monday evening, February 13. All mem-
bers are requested to be on hand and to
bring along any carnations or other
flower which may be a little better than
the other fellow's. The club appointed a
permanent committee on awards. In
judging, the scale of points adopted by
the American rose, carnation and chrys-
anthemum societies will be adopted.
Certificates of merit will be awarded.
Send exhibits to Isaac Kennedy, secre-
tary, care of Cleveland Cut Flower Com-
pany, 52 High street, Cleveland, and
they will be taken care of and staged.

A vase of the new rose Richmond was
on exhibition at the last club meeting.
The color and fragrance were very much
admired.

Harry Jones, head decorator for the
J. M. Gasser Company has gone on an
eastern trip for a week.

Visitor, Robert George, Painesville, O.

Echo.

Buffalo.

Cold and blustering weather has been
our portion for another week, but an in-
crease in business is noted regardless of
the weather.

The Florists' Club held its meeting on
Friday. It was largely attended and much
business was transacted. The schedule
for the Sweeney show was carefully gone
over and a few changes made and the
official schedule will be issued soon. The
show will take place April 11 to 14,
1905, and the classes will enable out-of-
town growers to enter. It is an experi-
ment in Buffalo and we hope it will be a
success. Easter coming as late as it does
this year should be a better inducement
to the growers to exhibit. The classes
are not so numerous as at fall shows,
but there are more sections. Roses and
carnations have liberal prizes and should
insure good competition. Wm. Scott
was with us and all were pleased to see
him out and able to preside. The nomi-
nation of officers will take place about
February 15 and election at next meet-
ing.

McKinley day, January 29, will bring
forth a good call for carnations. The
day coming on Sunday will divide the
sales, but should Sunday be pleasant the
sale vrill be good; 10 cents each will be
the price here.

D. B. Long is getting out a very tasty
and novel card tor McKinley day.

Recent visitors: C. B. Kinckman, New
York; E. T. Kinney, Zanesville, O.; J. W.
Clucas, Jr., New York.

MllwauKee.

Trade has been rather quiet the past
two weeks, with sufficient stock to meet
all demands. Tea roses are in short
supply, while carnations are to be had at
rather low prices for this time of the year.
Harrisii lilies are in good demand, as is
also lily of the valley.

The indications are that a considerable
number of carnation growers will attend
the meeting of the American Carnation
Society to be held in Chicago next week.
Efforts are being made to have a heavy

representation and special rates have
been secured. Transportation is in the
hands of F. H. Holton.

Mr. and Mrs. Edlefsen, who have been
spending some time in the east, have
returned.

Mrs. Josephine Loell, mother of Mrs.
F. H. Holton, died last Friday of pneu-
monia.

Recent visitors: J. E. Matthewson,
Sheboygan, Wis; E. Haentze, Fond du
Lac, Wis.; John Olson, Racine, Wis.

V. H.

Providence, R. I.

The Florists' and Gardeners' Club held
its annual banquet and installation of
officers at the Hotel Newman, Thursday
evening, January 12. To say that it was
the most successful affair for several
years is putting it mildly, for everything,
from the food to the speeches, was of the
best order. The committee was highly
praised for its work of arranging for the
meeting and considerable credit is due
Caterer Mansfield for the elaborate and
splendidly served menu, which included a
$2 dinner on a $1.50 ticket. The newly
installed officers were J. Schellinger, pres-
ident; T.J.Johnston, vice-president; W. E.
Chappell, secretary; A. Rennie, treasurer.

Several invited guests from out of town
graced the center table and responded to
the toasts of the evening, among whom
were the following: Profs. Wheeler and
Card, of Kingston College; W. C. Smith,
of the Rhode Island Horticultural Society;
Secretary W. J. Stewart, of Boston,
Mass.; Superintendent Fitts, of Roger
Williams park and A. L. Bryant, of
A. H. Hews & Company, Cambridge,
Mass.

Thirty-six covers were laid, and all
expenses were more than met by the
arrangement committee, so that the
aflair will pass on asaconstant reminder
of what the next or tenth annual ban-
quet must be. M.

Detroit.

A party of eighteen or more from this
city will attend the carnation meeting in
Chicago next week, leaving Detroit Tues-
day, January 24, on the Michigan Cen-
tral railroad, at 1:55 p. m. John Breit-
meyer's Sons will be the only growers
from here to make an exhibit, so far as
learned to date.

E. G. Hill, of Richmond, Ind., was a
visitor this week and exhibited his new
rose, Richmond, at the meeting of the
Florists' Club, January 18. Mr. Hill had
just returned from Toronto, Ont., and
his comments on the trade topics of the
day were of the usual interesting char-
acter.

Robert Watson, president of the Flo-
rists' Club, is still seriously ill.

J. F. S.

Syracuse, N. Y.

Society, which was dull just after the
holidays, has livened up and trade is
better than it has been since Christmas.
The principal demand is for carnations
and roses and there is a scarcity of good
stock. The prices remain firm, roses
bringing $2 to $3, violets, $2.50, and
carnations $1 to $1.50.

Wheadon & Hencle on Monday made
a novel funeral wreath of smilax, violets
and pink roses. The effect of the violets
nestling among the roses was extremely
beautiful.

Bard & Davis delivered their first
tulips last Thursday. This is the first of

the bulbous stock this season. This firm
is cutting some fine carnations.

A.J. B.

New Bedford, Mass.

The annual meeting of the New Bedford
Horticultural Society was held In the
Y. M. C. A. building last week and the
reports of the officers showed that the
society is in a prosperous condition.
There are now more than 100 members,
the number having doubled during the
past twelve months. The financial report
showed that the sum of $125 had been
added to the treasury during the year
1904. The members decided to have the
annual supper on Tuesday evening,
February 28. The following officers
were elected: President, William Keith;
vice-president, Frank C. Barrows; treas-
urer, William A. Gibbs; secretary, Joseph
C. Forbes; assistant secretary, George
Woods; executive committee, Dennis Shea,
James Garthly, H. August Jahn, Andrew
J. Fish, George N. Borden.

The following new members were
elected: Wm. C. Taber, H. E. Cushman,
N. C. Hathaway, Dr. C. R. Hunt, Thos.
S. Hathaway, Rodolphus C. Wicks,
Frederick Grinnell, Mrs. H. Hathaway,
C. C. Simmons, Joseph S. Webster, Thos.
M. Stetson, Edward E. Stetson.

Osagfe, la.

The Perry Florists' Association held a
three days' midwinter session at the
greenhouse of W. S. Hall. As at former
meetings, a most profitable and social
time was had. There was a good display
of cut flowers and much might be said
about them. The blooms of the new red
carnation, Robert Craig, from the J. D.
Thompson Carnation Company, Joliet,
111., attracted considerable attention and
all pronounced it fine. An exhibit made
by C. C. PoUworth Company of Chatenay
roses arranged with stevia was fine. A.
N. Kinsman, of Austin, Minn., was elected
president and W. S. Hall, secretary and
treasurer. The next meeting will be held
at Decorah, la., at W. T. Symonds' place
some time in July.

Thompson ville. Conn.

Chester F. Brainard, who for the past
six years has been in the employ of his
brother, D. Wm. Brainard, the florist at
this place, has purchased from P. N.
Allen a tract of about ten acres of
land known as the J. B. Allen farm.
The land is on the main trolley line
between Hartford and Springfield in the
north end of the village of Thompson-
ville. Mr. Brainard expects to start into
the nursery, plant and bulb business this
coming spring, though it is his plan to
work into the wholesale florist business
as well. Operations will be commenced
as soon as possible in the spring and
some building will be done this coming

Atlanta, Ga.— W. F. Will, aged 63
years, foreman of the cut flower depart-
ment of the Nunnally Company, died
suddenly January 6.

Newton, Mass.— James W. Denning
died at his home on Clinton street Decem-
ber 31, 1904, after a short illness, aged
35 years.

Auburn, Mb.— Hugh Roak, son of Geo.
M. Roak, florist, was married to Miss
Mabel Dingley at South Lewiston,
December 28, 1904.

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1057

Quality— Service— Price.

We put quality first in telling of our goods and in the selling of them. We claim, and our customers
will back the claim, that we furnish consistently and continuously the best grades of every variety of flower
shown or sold by western growers. "The recollection of quality remains long after the price is forgotten."

Service comes next, and our service comes first when compared with that of any other house in our
line. We make this assertion because it is a good assertion to make and we make good on it every time.

By service we mean this: the proper packing and prompt shipment of flowers, coupled with every
reasonable and desirable courtesy. "Nothing is a trouble that helps us serve a customer."

We don't quote prices or brag about them, because price is our last argument. We simply state
that we wll ship you the best flowers in the market at the least possible prices, invariably.

We issue a price list regularly. Write us and we will put you on the list.
^flPCifll ^""^ roses are conceded to have been uniformly the best shown in this market this season.
r • Try them once; you will always buy them.

Weiland & Risch,

Leading Western Growers and Shippers of Cut Flowers.

•Phone Long Distance Central 879. 59 Wabash AvC., ChicagO.

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Inches in length. Favorite Asters in Chicago
and St. Louis Markets the past season.

PRICE LIST

Trade package, white or pink, $1.00.
%-Q%., white or pink, $3.50.

i4-oz., white or pink, $4.50.

I-oz., white or pink, *8.00.

The Benthey-Goatsworth Co.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

35 Randolph St., CHICAGO.

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awarded at principal European Exhibitions.

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WESTERN SEED COMPANY,

Largest Wholesale and Retail Growers of Field
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small quantities. If interested, ask for our FREE
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Present season crop. 250,0<]0 at $2.25 per
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The most widely circulated German gardening
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51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Wholesale Gut Flowers

LARGEST GROWER

IN THE WORLD.

Price List.

AMERICAN BEAUTIES— Per doz.

Extra Select $ 4 00

30-inoh stems 3.00

24-inch stems 2.00

)8-inch stems 1.50

l&-incb stems 1.25

12-inch stems 1.00

Short stems 75

Per 100

LIBERTY 18.00 to 15.00

CHATENAY 8.00 to 12.00

MAIDS AND BRIDES 6.00 to 10.00

PERLE e.OOto 8.09

ONCLE JOHN e.OOto 12.00

SUNRISE 6 00 to 10.00

CARNATIONS 3.0O to 4.00

All flowersare perlectlylresh and properly packed.
No charge lor P. & D. on orders over $5.00.

Gardner, Mass.— Fire on the night of
January 1 destroyed the large barn of the
Riverside Greenhouse Company, causing
a loss of $2,000. The firm grows cut
flowers and lettuce for the Boston and
Worcester markets.

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The American Florist.

Jan. 12,

E. H. Hunt,

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WHOLESALE

Cut flowers

"THE OLD RELIABLE."
76 Wabash Ave CHICAfiO.

Wbol^ale power/arKjJi

Mllwaukee, Jan. 19.
Boses, Beauty, long, per doz. 5.00

" med. " 2.00® 3 00

" " short " 1.00

Liberty 5.00(5sl3.00

" Chatenay 4.00@13.00

Bride, Bridesmaid S.OOffjUOOO

" Meteor, Golden Gate 300@100D

" Perle 3.00® 800

Carnations 1.00® 4.00

Smilax ia.50@15.00

Asparagus sprays 2.00® 3.00

Valley 8 00® 4.00

Adiantum l.OOft. 1.50

Violets 50® l.Oii

Callas 12 50®15.00

Romans, Paper Whites 2.00® 3 00

Stevia 1 60

Harrisii 10.00@15.00

PiTTSBUBO, Jan. 19.

Eoses, Beauty, specials 4i.00@50.C0

" " extras 25.00®i35 00

No. 1 15.00(«),2O.OO

" " ordinary 4.00@,10.00

" Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00@18.00

" Meteor t! 00®in.00

" Liberties 4.00(§>,55 00

" Kaiserin 400®i000

Perle, Chatenay 4 0Q(ail2.00

Carnations l.Or® 4 00

Lily of the valley 3.00®, 4 00

Smilax 12.S0@16.0O

Asparagus, strings 25 00®50.< 0

Asparagus Sprengeri I.O.® 3 00

Lilies 20 0il®35 00

Adiantum l.iOfSi 1..^0

Violets 30®, 2.00

Cincinnati, Jan. 19.

Roses, Beauty, per doz 1.00® 4.00

Bride, Bridesmaid 4 00®10.00

" Liberty 8.00(5),15.00

" Meteor, Golden Gate 8.00@12.00

Carnations... 2.00® 6 00

Lily of the valley 3.00® 4 00

Asparagus SO 00

Smilax 10.00@]2.^0

Adiantum l.OOfi 1.60

Callas 10.00@12.50

Asparagus Plumosus and Sprengeri

in bunches 25c per bunch

Harrisii 15.00

Romans, narcissus 3 00

Violets .75® 1.00

St. Louis, Jan. 19.

Eoses, Beauty, long stem 4.00@, 6.00

" " medium stem 2 00@i, 3.00

•' " short stem... .50@i 1.60

" Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 8.00

" GoldenGate 4.00® 8.00

" Liberty 4.00® 8.00

" Kaiserin 4.00(5(8.00

" Meteor 4.00® 8.00

Carnations 1.50® 4 00

Smilax 15.00

Asparagus Sprengeri 1.50® 3.00

Plumosus 25.00@l0.00

Ferns, fancy per 1000, 2 00

Adiantum l.O0@ 1.25

Violets, California 7,5® 1.00

" Double I.OO® 1.60

LUyof the valley 3.00@ 4.00

Romans : 3 00

Callas 12.50® 15.00

Clkvelanc, Jan. 19.

Roses, Beauty, per doz 1.00®, 6.00

Bride, Bridesmaid 5.OC@10.00

" Meteor 6.00(Si,IO.OO

Carnations 2 00® 6.00

Smilax 10.00®15.00

Asparagus, strings 25.00^750.00

Sprengeri I.OO® 2.00

Galax I.OO® 1.60

Common ferns 1 50

Violets, single 50® 1.00

" double 1.50

Paper Whites 3.00® 4 00

Valley 3.00® 4.00

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your business and handle it quick —
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Roses and Carnations. Wild Smilax in
quantity. Fancy Ferns, absolutely the best in
the market. Asparagus, Adiantum, Smilax,
and in fact everything in the Cut Flower line.

J. B. DESNUD,

51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO.

PHnNP<5i Central 3166.
PHONES) j Automatic 9922.

Please inen/ion (he American Florist when zt'i iling.

CUT TULIPS AND NOVELTIES.

PITTSBURG'S LARGEST AND OLDEST WHOLESALERS,

PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO., Ltd.

504 LIBERTY AVE., PITTSBURG. PA.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., !

•^^ '^y

Wholesale Cut Flowers

462 Milwaukee Street,

MILWAUKEE, WIS

i

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

Peter Weiland,

WHOLESALE FLORIST.

Room 18, 128 E. Third St., CIHCINNATI, 0.

Haadquariara for

American Beauties and all leading varieties Ol
Roses and Carnations.

All flowers sold at prevailing market prices,

Orders received and filled at Greenhouses It
desired, by addressing

PETER WEILAND, New Castle, Ind.

Please mention the A mci na>/ Florist wht-n 2v} iting.

AMERICAN BEAUTIES.

Cot Roses — American Beauties and al
kinds of Tea Roses at lowest prices. Trial
orders solicited.

HELLER BROS., New Castle, Ind.

South Park Floral Company

Michigan Gut Flower Excliange,

WM. DILCER. Mgr.

Fancy and Dagger Ferns.

All Cut Flowers in Season.

38-40 Miami Ave.. DETROIT, MICH.

THE

Gardeners' GliroiilGie.

A Weekly Illustrated Journal.

Established 1841.

The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE h;is been for
OVER Sixty Years the Leading Journal of its
class. It has achieved this position because, while
specially devoting itself to supplying the daily
requirements of gardeners of all classes, the i ofor-
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.

Subscriptions to the United States, ?4.30 per year.
Remittances to be made payable to H. G. COVE.

Office: —
41 Wellington St.. Covent Garden, London. England.

11^ Regan Printing House

Large run» ol

CATALOGUES

Our Spoolally. Wrila lor Flguraa.

83-91 Plymouth Place. CHICAGO.

Indispensable.

American Florist Co.: — Florists
whom we have visited in Des Moines
and other places tell us the American
Florist is indispensable, and from an
examination of the magazine we believe
it is. so enclose $1 for a year's acquain-
tance with the journal.

Enoe & Barney.

igos.

The American Florist.

1059

GREEN GOODS

We are to be relied on to furnish finest strings of Asparag^us
and Smilax on shortest notice at any time- Just give us your
orders and time to cut the stock. It will be there promptly.

All Cut Flowers in Season in large supply and best
shipping quality.

FANCY VALLEY ALWAYS ON HAND.

E. C. AMLING,

The Largest. Best [quipped and Most Centrally Located
Wholesale Cut Flower House in Chicago.

CHICAGO, ILL

32-34-36 Randolph St.,

Long Distance Telephones

1978 and 1977 Central.
7846 Automatic.

Amarlcan Beauty. Per doz.

30 to 36-inoli stem J4.00 to $5.00

24-inoh stem 3.00

20-inch stem 2.50

15-inch stem 3,00

12-inch stem 1.50

Short stem 75 to 1.00

Per 100
Bride, Maid, Meteor and Gate... $4.00 to $12.00

Chatenay 6.00 to 15.00

Carnations 2.00

' ' large and fancy 3.00 to 5.00

Violets 60to .75

Valley 2.00 to 4.00

Callas, per doz $1.50

Paper Whites, Romans 3 00

Tulips •.. 3.00to 4.00

Jonquils 4.00

Sweet Peas 1.50

Asparagus, per string, 35c to 50c

Asparagus Sprengeri 3.00 to 6.00

Perns per lOOO, $2.00 .25

Galax per lOOO, 1.25 .15

LeucothcB .75

Adiantum 1 .00

Smilax per doE., $1.50 10.00

Wild Smilax, 25 lb. cases. . . 3.00
35 lb. cases. .$4.00; 50 lb. cases. $5.00
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

Bassett&Washburn

Poehlmann Bros. Co.

Wholesala Crowsrs of

>yholesale Dealers and
Growers

76 & 78 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO.

o1 Cut Flowers

GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL.

D. WOOD BRANT,

BUOOEssoR TO BRANT A NOE FLORAL CO.

Grower of

CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE.

Choice American Beauty Roses.

Prices reasonable.

Careful attention given shipping orders.

58-60 Wabash Ave., CHICAQO.

and
Dealers

In Cut Flowers

All telegraph and telephone orders

given prompt attention. 35-37

Greenhouses: Randolph Street,

Morton Grove, 111. OlBIIO.A.C^O«

GEO. REINBERG,

•"C«« Cut Flowers

CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES.

We will take care of your orders at reason-
able prices. Prompt attention.

51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.

SINNER BROS.

Wholesale Growers n||T CI AllfEDC
and Shippers of bill rLUTlClfa
68 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL.

With the Flower Telephone-
Growers' Co. Central 3067.

All telephone and telegraph orders

given prompt attention.

Whol^ale flower/\arKj{5

Chicago, Jan. 20.

Roses, Beauty, 30 to 36-in. stems 4.00(H 5.00

20 to 24 " 2.00S). 2.60

15 to 18 •' 1.26@ 1.50

12 •• 125

Vauffhan & Sperm,

Wholesale Florists,

58 and 60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO

WRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES.

Chatenay 8 00@,12.00

Bride, Bridesmaid 6 OOcHilO 00

Meteor, Golden Gate 6.00(gi,10 00

Carnations 2 00@ 3 00

fancy 4.00(315.00

Valley 2.0060, 4.00

Violets 1.00@ 1.60

Asparagus Plumosus, per string 40 to ^Oc
sprays 3.00(5'6 OO

Sprengeri 8.00@ 6.00

Leuoothoe sprays .75

Galax Leaves, Bronze, per 1000, 1.85 .15
Green, •• '• 1.00

Adiantum 1.00

Fancy ferns.... per 1000 1.50® 2 CO

Smilax 12.00®!t5.00

It is good business policy .* ^ <
to mention the iS* e5" e^

American Florist

when writing to an advertiser.

Paper Whites 3 00@, 3.50

J.aBUDL©NG

Boses and
Carnations
A Specialty.

37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO.

WHOLESALE

GROWER of

CUT FLOWERS

A Daily Cut From
40 Growers

We can and will fill your Cut Flower
wants to advantage.

Plenty of BEAUTIES,

MAIDS, BRIDES, etc.
CARNATIONS, VIOLETS, etc.
ALL GRADES.

Shipping orders our Specialty. Write, tele-
phone or telegraph.
Long Distance Phone 1129 Main.

Headquarters lor HARDY PERNS
and WILD SMILAX.

Most Completo Line ol

FLORISTS* SUPPLIES

IN THE WEST.

CATALOGUE FREE.

E. F. WINTERSON GO.

Established 1894.

46-47-49 Wabash Avsnue, CHICAGO.

Flower Growers' Market,

80 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Order your stock where it will be filled with
care and dispatch. The most successful growers
of cut flowers, are those who sell their own stock.
Give us your standing order.
PERCY JONES, Menaqer.

THE AMERICAN FLORIST'S

COLOR CHART

is now aci'opted as the stanilavd in pifpariug

''olor descriptions, by raauy furngn

houses as well as in America

PRICE 15 CENTS POSTPAID.

AMERICAN FLORIbT CO., 324 Dearborn St., Chicago.

1060

The American Florist.

J an. 21,

Ihfi Leo Niessen Company

1217 Arch Street,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS-

Stora open from 7 A
M. to 8 P. M.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The Cleveland Cut Flower Company,

WHOLESALE GUT FLOWERS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, WIRE DESIGNS.

52 and 54 High Street,

CLEVELAND, OHIO.

WELCH BROS.

IS I»ro-v-lia.oe (Street.

All VarlMia. FLOWERS In Season. FANCY and DAGGER FERNS.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES all kind..

L«ng Distance Telephone, 6268-6267 Main.

CUT STRINGS OF

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS

First-class stock, running even and full, 60c each.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEEDS.

These arc the true variety, 75c per 100.

W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass.

d ^THE \

^ M. McCullough's Sons Go. I

\ WHOLESALE

i FLORISTS \

1 ALSO 8UCCBSSOE8 TO \

\ THE CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. [

I CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. r

\ Special attention given to Shipping Orders. r
I 316 WALNUT ST. CINCINNATI, 0- \

s''i»~<i''i''»"<i"i'"»''r'i»tr'i"irii"iF'irir'irM't|M|ru'«i"i»M''r';

H.G.BERNING

Wholesale florist

J402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO.

C. a. KUEHN,

Wholesale Florist,

1122 Pine SI., ST. LOUIS, MO.

A Complete Line of Wire Designs.

Wbolf^ale flower/\arK?fe

Boston, Jan. 19.

Roses, Beauty, best 60 00(580.00

medium 30.f0fa.i45.OO

" oulla 6.00® 8 00

Bride, Bridesmaid 4 00® 6.00

Extra 8.0r@,12.00

" Liberty 1.00@ 8.ro

Carnations 2 00@ 3.00

" Fancy 3.00® 5.00

Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00

Smilax 8.00@12.00

Adiantum 1.00

Asparagus 35.00@,5Q.OO

Violets 1.00® 1.50

Philadelphia, Jan. 19.

Roses, Tea 8.00@'0.00

" extra 12.00®15.00

" Liberty 8.00@35.00

" Queen of Edgely, extra 6fl00@.75.00

firsts 20.00^1,40.00

" Beauty, extra 60.00@-6.00

" " firsts 2ft00@(0 00

Carnations 2.00® 8.00

Lily of the valley 3.00® 6.00

Asparagus 25.00(5)60.00

Smllax 12.00(rni5.00

Violets, single W® 1.00

" double I.OO® 1.60

Adiantum 1.00® 1.50

Gardenias .75

Mignonette 3.00® 8.00

BcTVALO, Jan. 19.

Roses, Beauty 10.00@60 00

Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor.. 2.00(3)12.00

Carnations I.OO® 4.00

Harrisii 15.00

Lily of the valley 3.00(5i 5.00

Asparagus, strings 40.00®FO00

Smilax 15 00

Adiantum 75® 1.50

Lilium Longiflorum 15 00

Violets 50@ 1,25

N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

Coogan BIdg., 6lh Ave. & 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.

Pittsburg Florists' Excliange,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

and Florists'

228 Diamond St.,

Supplies.

PITTSBURG, PA.

Send for weekly price list and prices on large
orders..

J. B. MURDOCH & GO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS,
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

545LibertyAve., PITTSBURG, PA.

RICE 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 all
kinds. Try us.

R. C. HAYDEN, Sec'y and Treas.

WM. J. MUTH, Manager.

PHILADELPHIA CUT FLOWER CO.

Wholesale Commission Florists

CHOICE BEAUTIES, MAIDS AND BRIDE ROSES,

FANCY CARNATIONS

AND ALL OTHER SEASONABLE FLOWERS.

I5I6-I5I8 Sansom Street, It^STTl'sri PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Clarksville, Tenn.— One of James
Morton's greenhouses caught fire from
an overheated pipe and but for its prompt
discovery would have caused serious loss.

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS.

Bdi and Keystoo. Phone.. 1220 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA.

1905-

Th E American Florist.

1061

THE RELiftBLE Commissioii House,

Jos.S.Fenrich

48W.30lhSt., NEW YORK.

Talaphons 325 Madison Sq.

YOUNG & NUGENT

TelepboQc SOW Madison Sq! Wh0l6S3l6 llOriSlSl

CATTLEYAS. GARDENIAS. ROSES, CARNATIONS and all seasonable novel-
ties. V^ith 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.

Open
every day

at
6 a. M.

J. K. ALLEN,

Tel. 167
Madison
Square.

Wholesale Comnnlssion F'lorist,
106 West 28th Street, I«^W ^VOICB:.

American Beauties, Orchids, Roses,
Carnations, Violets, S"ut floIIi/ers?*' "

Telophone No. 756 Madison Squaro.

MOORE, HENTZ & NASH

Wholesale Commission florists,

55 and 57 W*st 26th St., NEW YORK CITY.

Advice of sale note daily. Statement and check
weekly. All consignments large or small receive the
same attention CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.

! miiSALEWILLIAM GHORMLEY,

Daily Receiver and Shipper ol Fresh Cut Flowera.

Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, etc.

57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY.

Tiltphones 2200 and 2201 Madison Squara.

JOHN YOUNG,

Special American Beauties,

Surpassing Carnations,

Lily ol tlie Valley, Orchids

and all Seasonable Flowers.
61 West 28th St., NEW TOSK.

Telephone 1906 Madison Squure.

Original Pioneer House— Established 1871.

JAMES HART

117 W. 30th St., NEW YORK.

Wholesale and Commissioii

Consignments solicited. Shipping orders
promptly attended to. 'Phone 626 Madison.

THOMASYOUNGJr.

WHOLESALE flORIST.

CHOICEST CUT FLOWERS.

43 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY.

FLOWERS SHIPPED BY

John I. Raynor,

Are the best product of the best growers

for the New York Market.

ADIANTUM CROWEANUM sold here exclusively.

49 W. 28th St., NEW YORK.

Tel. 1998 Madison Square.

Walter F. Sheridan,

WHOLESALE FLORIST,

Telephone 902 Madison Square.

39 West 28th St.,

NEW YORK.

Choice Carnations.

Selected Roses.

Traendly&Schenck

NEW YORK CITY,

44 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange.

New Telephone No. T98 & 799 Madison Sq.

Wbol^ale pbwer/\arl^fe

New Yokk, Jan. 19.

Eoses, Beauty, best 15 POfTnSO.OO

medium SOOfilO.OO

" " culls l.OOtSi 2.00

Liberty, best 10.00(5!35 00

" medium 3 00@10 00

" oulls a0Off?;3.00

Bride, Bridesmaid, G. Gate. 2 00(a:15.00

" Kaiserin, Carnot l.SOcalOOO

Carnations 2.00(fa 3 00

" fancy and novelties 3.00® 8.00

Lily of the valley 1 ma, 4.00

Lilies 6.00@I0 00

Smilax 5 00®, 10 00

idiantum 10@ 50

Asparagus 20 00(§)50.00

Gardenias 2.00O10.00

Violets 30@ .75

Shipments generally light. No improvement
in demand.

Charles Millang

WHOLESALE FLORIST.

Conservatory connected from which I can ship
ferns and decorative plants promptly.

50 W. 29th St.
Tol. 3860 and 386

NEW YORK.

Madison Square.

Receivers and Shippers of Cut Flowers.
Consjj^'nments Solicited.

A. L YOUNG & CO., ^S?'" "3^'"

54 Wast 28th Strset,

Telephone 3659 .Madison Sq. NEW YORK.

FORD BROS.

Receivers and Shippers of

Fresh Flowers

111 West 30th St., NEW YORK,

Telephones 3870-3871 Madison So.

REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS.

Julius Lang

53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK.

COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS

Telephone 380 Madison Square.
The Only House Handling the

Victory

NEW RED CARNATION

To be Disseminated 1906. A'so a Comsplete "
Line of Choicest Rlowers..,,.

WHOLESALE
I FLORIST

NEW YORK.

ALEX.J.6UTTMAN

52 West 29th Street, I

Telephones: l664-lfiG5 Madison Square.

NEW YORK CuTfLOWER CO.

55 and 57 West 26th St.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS.

Dally Raports. Weakly Paymanlai

Telephone J. A. MILLANQ,

756 Madison Sq. Mahasxb.

CARNATIONS specialty.

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
Prampt Paymants. Established 1 89 1 .

55W.28thSL
New York.

Alfred H. Langjahr,

Telephone S924 Madiion Sq.

EDW. C. HORAN

55 WEST 28TH STREET,

Telephone 421

Madison Square.

.NEW YORK.

Cyi FLOWERS Al WHOLESALE.

1062

The American Florist.

Jan. 21,

CUT FLOWERS OR DESIGNS

will be Delivered for the Trade on Wire or
Mail Orders in fiest Qvalities and Prices:

NEW YORK.

Steamer Gifts

Orders for flowers in any form
carefully filled and delixered by
special messenger on board any
steamer on day of departure from
New York.

THOS. YOUNG, JR.

43 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY.

Rease mention the American Florist when "writing.

SAN FRANCISCO.

TELEPHONE MAIN 1023.

SIEVERS & BOLAND,

Floral Artists,

•3 Post Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

INDIANAPOLIS.

Bertermann Bros. Co.,

FLORISTS,

241 Massachusetts Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

Please mention the A metican Florist when writings
ST. LOUIS.

Fred. C. Weber,

FLORIST,

4320-4328 Olive St., ST. LOUIS, MO.

Ettablithed 1873, L Ditt. 'Phone Lindell 196 ML

DETROIT.

DENVER.

T

he Park

Floral Co.

J. A. VALENTINE. DENVER, COLO.

MILWAUKEE.

G. G. Pollworth Co.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.
Will take proper care of your orders in

WISCONSIN.

CHICAGO.

Eatabllshad 1857.

The Geo. Witlbold Go.

1667 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO.

Growers and importers. The oldest and leading
house in Central and Western United States.
Decorative plants a specialty. Mail and Wire
Orders Get Prompt attention.

BUFFALO,

N. Y.

lOHN BREITMEYER'S
SONS

Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES.

DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs, .jt .3* .jt.jt
High Grade Cut Blooms.

We cover all Michigan points and good sections
of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.

ftease mention ike America n Florist when wrttins^.
CHICAGO.

P.J.HAISWIRTH

Auditorium Annex,

^^ CHICAGO.

Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled
promptly in best style.

OMAHA.

HESS&SWOBODA,

FLORISTS,

1415 Farnam Street, OMAHA, NEB.

'Phone 1601 and L. 1682.

SPRINGFIELD.

Mark Aitken

FLORIST.

388 Main St., Springfield, Mass.

WASHINGTON.

Joseph R. Freeman,

FLORIST,

612 13th St. N.W., WASHINGTON,D. C.

ST. PAUL.

HOLM & OLSON,

ST. PAUL.

THE LEADING FLORISTS OF THE N. W.

Orders will be well cared for anywhere in
Minnesota and the Dakotas.

CHICAGO. T..K,.HOKK.:-!Ce°^-if«f',o3S

JOHN MANGEL,

FLORIST,

CornerWabash Ave. and Monroe St, CHICAGO.

Orders for Wedding Decorations, Receptions,
Funeral Designs and Cut Flowers and Pliiuta in
every shape executed with care and despatch.

Leading Chicago Retailer.

MILLS THE FLORIST,

36 W. Forsyth Street,

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

GHAS. GHADWIGK,

COR. FULTON & LAGRAVE,

Grand Rapids, Nich.

WHOLESALE and RETAIL FLORIST.

High-Grade Cut Blooms.

Carnations, Roses, 'Mums, Violets, Etc.

Choice American Beauties a Specialty.

Artistic Designs on Short Notice.

Good Shipping Facilities to all Michigan

Points.

A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

J0I1N woir,

Wholesale and Betail Florist,

SAVANNAH, GA.

Paper White Noreissus and
Roman Hyacinths.

$2.00 per hundred, in any quantity.
Long Distance Telephone Connections.

LEIKENS

7E.33dSt.waJr1fA\tori,NewYorkCity.

Telephone No. 1417 Madison.

Telegraph Orders Faithfully Filled.

WE REACH ALL POINTS.

^P~Ordersfor Baskets, Boxes, Designs, Steam-
ers, Receptions, and from out-of-town Florists
will receive personal and careful attention. ^Ve
guarantee perfect satisfaction.

A. Qude & Bro.

FLORISTS

1214 F St., WASHINGTON, D, C.

KANSAS CITV.

WILLIAM L. ROGK

FLOWER CO.

Kansas City, Mo.

LOS ANGELES.

Phone Main 1610.

j 0. C. SAAKES, i

: FLORAL ARTIST, j

\ 138 So. Spring St., LOS ANGELES, CAL. I

BAR4BOO, Wis — E. G. T. Leuder, who
died recently, was a botanist and friend
of Asa Gray and John C. Fremont. He
was 91 years old.

igo5.

The American Florist.

1063

*wmA(JV^T^E' t ■■ JK£^ Extra Fancy Stock,'
Yt ni I LL Lllw/AV> $1.50 per dozen.

If you want something choice try WHITE LILAC.

CARNSTIONS. Fancy stock in all varieties.

ROSES. Maid, Bride; something choice.

A. L. RANDALL CO.

19 Randolph Street, ^^^ CHICAGO, ILL, f

I

Wietor Brothers, ^' ""cmcAor "*'

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.

-Mckinley week prices, subject to chance.

AMERICAN BEAUTY.

86>fnoh slam.
SO-lnoh stem.
24-lnoh stem
20-lnoh stem.
16*lnoh stom.
12-lnoh •lam.

Per doz.

.$4,00 to $5.00

3.00

250

200

1.50

1.35

ROSES.

• Per 100

Brida and Maid $ 6.00 to $10.00

Mataor and Gala 6.00 to 10.00

Llbarty 6.00 to 13.00

CARNATIONS-Good stock 3.00

" Large and fancy 4.00 to 6.00

KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY

40-42-44 Randolph St., CHICAGO.

Our reputation has always been that we fill orders when others fail. All stock in season at Lowest Market Rates.

The Gardeners' Directory

NEW BOOK, FIRST EDITION.

•§••

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CONVENIENT

COMPLETE

INVALUABLE

THOUSANDS

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NAMES

AND

ADDRESSES.

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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.

1064

The American Florist.

/

an. 2Z^

HIGH-CRAPE SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX.

E. A. BEAVEN,

■SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR HANDLING LARGE ORDERS.
WRITE, WIRE OR PHONE.

And Florists' Hardy Decorative Supplies.
Prices Right

- Evergreen, Ala.

Davenport, la.

Business since New Year's has been
rather quiet, the weather not being con-
ducive to good trade.

The Tricity Florists' Club held its reg-
ular monthly meeting at the home of
Secretary Henry Meyers, Rock Island,
111. The meeting was slimly attended,
owing to the fact that it was below
zero and that some members are on the
sick list. Alter inspecting the up-to-date
greenhouses of Mr. Meyers, the club held
a short business session. Luncheon was
then served by the hostess. The club
accepted the invitation of William Knees,
of Moline, to hold its next meeting at his
place, at which time the nomination of
officers for this year will take place.

Henry Pauli had a thrilling experience
with a burglar recently. Pauli was
awakened in the night and going dowTi
stairs he discovered a man in a closet.
Pauli proceeded to lay him out, but the
man being twice his size, got the better
of him after knocking Mr. Pauli down
with a chair. The burglar was caught
the next morning. Mr. Pauli recognized
the man as a former employe.

H. B. Campbell has leased his green-
houses to Lawrence Fortman and William
F. Behring, of Rock Island, and will retire
from the business. Messrs. Fortman
and Behring are well known florists of
Rock Island, Mr. Behring having been
connected with Henry Meyers for several
years.

Henry Kahle, of Bettendorf, la., a
suburb of Davenport, is building several
houses for forcing vegetables.

William Knees of Moline has been suf-
fering with a severe case of blood poison
in his right foot.

Henry Gaethje, of Rock Island, returned
several days ago from a trip through
western Iowa.

Mr. Garrett, one of the oldest florists
and gardeners in Davenport, is building
a fine residence.

John Staak, of Moline, who has been
very sick for over a month, is around
again.

Harry Bills who has been down with
the grip is better.

Tbd.

Lowell, Mass.

Business is keeping up in good shape.
During the past week the demand for
flowers and designs for funerals has been
good. The surplus has thus been kept
down. The cut flower trade has been
brisk owing to a number of receptions,
etc. Some fine primulas are to be seen
in the market, which sell very readily at
50 cents each. Prices for carnations and
roses have fallen off, carnations which
brought $3 to $4 per 100 a week ago
now selling for $2 per 100. Violets are
fast becoming a drug, selling at any old
price. The weather has been extremely
cold, causing much sorrow to the plant
men. Some of them have had their stock
badly frozen.

Chas. Whittet, superintendent of parks
and commons, has been busy with a large
number of men pulling down the nests of
the brown-tail moths, which besieged
this town several months ago.

John Gale is bringing into town some
excellent Princess of Wales violets.

A.M.

HARDY GUT DAGGER AND FANCY FERNS.

We carry the finest and most complete line of Decorative
Evergreens and Florists* Supplies. Our specialties are DAG-
GER, $1.50 and FANCY FERNS, Al quality, $l..50 per 1(100.
Discount CD larger orders. BRILLIANT BRONZE and
CREEN GALAX, $1 00 per 1000. Laurel Festooning, good and
full, handmade 5o and 6o per yd. Green and Sphagnum Moss,
$1.00 per bbl. Sphagnum Moss, 50o per bag; 5 bags, $2.00.
Ivy Leaves, 84.00 per lOCO. Sprengeri, 25o and 50c pel bunch.
Asparagus Plumosus, 50c per bunch or string. Leucothoe
Sprays, $100 per lOU: S7 50 per lOOO.

We also carry a full line of Florists' Supplies such as Tin
Foil, Cut Wire, Corrugated Boxes, all sizes. Folding Boxes,

Ribbons, all sizes and colors, Eoral Letters, Block Letters, Wire Designs, Cycas Leaves, Etc., Eto.

Our stock is of the best quality and at the most reasonable rates. Please write for our price list.

Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph will receive our most careful and prompt attention.

HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., L. D. 'Phone 2618 Main. 8 and 11 Province St., Boston, Mass-

N.Lecakes&Co.

53 W. 28ih St., New York.

^M^^ TeL No. 1214
^K^m^^^ Madison Squaro

^^^^^H^A stands at Cut
^^H^^^^H Flower Exchange
^■H^V Coogan Bldg., W.
1^^^ 26th Street & 34th
/ ^^ Street Cut Flower
Market. Specialties: Galax Leaves, Ferns and
Leucothoe Sprays, Holly, Princess Pine and all
kinds of Evergreens.
Gmn and Bronn Galax Laavai, 75c per 1000.

FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMiLAX

(Whare quality la First Consldaratlon)
Write, Wire or Phone the Introducers,

Caldwell The Woodsman Co., Evergreen.Ala.

New Crop Southern Wild Smilax
now ready in limited quantities.

GEORGE COTSONAS ft CO.,

Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in all l<inds oi

EVERGREENS.

Fancy and Dagger

Ferns, Bronze and

Green Galas.
Phone 1203 Mad. Sq.
45W,29JhSL. ^l^ YORK.

MAIN STORE

BRANCH. 55 'W. 28th St.

THE KERVAN COMPANY,

WHOLESALE DEALERS,

All Deooraling Evergreens, Calax,
Leucothoe, Mosses, Etc.

20 W. 27th Street, NEW YORK.

Telbpbonh 1519 Madison Sq.

GREEN AND BRONZE

Galax Leaves.

Fresh gathered, $3.00 per case of 6,000.
Cash with order.

HALL & JONES COMPANY,

BLOWING ROCK, NORTH CAROLINA.

SHIPPIN6 LIBELS £!!

•••Cut Flowers

Printed in two colors on gummed

f)aper; your card, etc.. in blaclvand
eaf adopted by the S. A. F. in red.
Very attractive. Price per 500,
$2.85; per 1000,$4.50. Send for samples.

ELECTRO OF THE LEikF, POSTPAID, $

American Florist Co.,

HARDY CUT FERNS.

Fancy or Daggor FernSi $t-25 per 1000. Calax^
Brilliant Bronze or Greea, 75c per 1000; 86.50 per
case of 10,000. Laurel Festooning, band-made,
full sizes, 4c, 5c and 60 per yd. Made fresh daily
from the woods. Send us your CHRISTMAS
orders now and we will please you. Branch-
Laurelt 35o per large bundle. Southern Wild
Smilax, per 50-lb. case, $5.50, Laurel Wreaths
and Princess Pine Wreaths, made all sizes and
prices. Princes Pine by the lb. and made into
roping. Tell us your wants and we will name
you prices.

Tel. Office, New Salem, Mass. MIIHnQlon,'Masa.

Please mention the American Florist ivhen writing.

'^HEaOQUARTERS FOR^

"SUPERIOR QUALrrV"

BRAND

Wild Smilax

always on hand, and
in any quantity.

none: better.
E. F. WINTERSON CO.,

45-47-49 Wabash Avenue,
CHICAGO.

Japanese
Fern
Balls

5 in. and 7-9 in.

sizes.

Write for prices.

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE,

84-S6 Randolph'St.,
CHICAGO.

14 Barclay Si.,
NEW YORK.

GAUX LEAVES AND
Leucothoe Sprays.

J. 6. LOVEN.^ . Montezuma, N. C.

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DREER'S SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS.

The Begonias and Gloxinias offered by us are the best which skill and careful selection can produce, they
are grown for us by one of the most expert European specialists.

Tuberous Rooted Begonias.

Single Flowered, Scarlet, Crimson, White, Yellow, Rose and Orange, 40c per
dozen; $j.00 per lOC; $25.00 per 1000.

Choice Single Flowered in IVIixture, 35 cents per dozen. $2.50 per 100;
$22-00 per 1000.

Double Flowering, Scarlet, Rose, White and Yellow, 65 cents per dozen; $S.00
per 100; $40.00 per looo.

Choicest Double Flowering in Mixture, 50 cents per dozen; $4.00 per 100;
$35.00 per lOOO.

New Hybrid Frilled Tuberous Begonias.

A most unique form with flowers of immense size, with wavy or frilled petals
similar to the best forms of single petunias, 25c each. $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per lOO.

Gloxinia Crassifolia Grandifflora.

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, 50c
per dozen; $4.00 per lOO; $35.00 per 1000.

Fancy Leaved Caladiums.

A choice selection of 25 distinct named varieties, fine large bulbs, $1.25 per dozen;
$10.00 per 100. Choice mixed varieties, $1.00 per dozen; $8.C0 per iCO.

Our Quarterly Wholesale List has just been issued and ofifers a full
line of seasonable Plants, Seeds and Bulbs.

HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa.

Please mention the American Florist when -wtitint:^.

BOOKS rOR nORISTS.

The time is coming along when these are
Deeded and opportunity at hand for reading
khem. Every one of the following should be
in your library.

Send price< quoted and we <end the books.

Ghbenhousb Construction (Taft) .—It
tells the whole story about how to balld,
and heat a greetihouse, be It large or
•mall, and that too in a plain, easily
nnderstood, practical way. It has 118
Ulastrations. $1.50.

Hbating and Ventilating Building8
(Carpenter) . — This book covers the entire
■abject most tolly. In the preparation of
heating and ventilating plans, It will be
fonnd a most valuable guide. $4.00.

Stbam Hbating for BtnLDiNGs (Bald-
win).— Contains valnable data and hints
(or steam fitters and those who employ
this method ot heating. The 350 pagei
are fully Illustrated. $2.50.

ThB HORTICtn-TURISTS' RITLB-BOOK

(L. H. Bailey). — Contains Information
valnable to all those engaged In any
branch of horticulture. Illnstrated. 313
pages. 75 cents.

Practical FLORictJLTtjRE (Peter Hen-
derson) . — A guide to the snccessfnl propa-
gation and cultivation of florists' plants.
Illnstrated. 325 pages. $1.50.

Thb Rose— Its ctUtivatlon, varieties,
etc. (H. B. Ellwanger). — A complete
g^de 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.

The Principles of Fruit Growing
(Bailey). — The entire subject of fruit
culture istreated very thoroughly In this
Illustrated volume of 516 pages. It Is a
book that no up-to-date fruit grower can
aflord to be without. $1.25.

FAINICV CUX FUOWERS A SPECIAUTV.

If you want Choice Cut Flowers at any time or all
the time, send to

CHARLES W. McKELLAR,

51 Wabash Avenue, OHIO.A.OO.

Western Headquarters for Choice

ORCHIDS, CfoT^ETs^*""^

TULIPS and all BULBOUS STOCK,
BEAUTIES, TEA ROSES, and CARNATIONS.
Wild Smllax, Asparagus, AdIantum, Smllax, Fancy Ferns always in abundance.
Also a complete line or all Florists' Supplies, Novelties and Wire Work.
LONG DISTANCE 'PHONE, CENTRAL 3S98, AUTO. 3623.

Chrysanthemhu 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.
25 cents.

Cabbages, Cauliflowbr and Allibd
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
diseases common to these plants. 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.

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.

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.

Beauties,

ROSES, CARNATIONS, LILIES

AND

Cut Flowers of All Kinds.

Michigan Violets a Specialty

Grand Rapids

Florists' Ass'n.

60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

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

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.

AMERICAN FLORIST Ca,

324 Daavborn Strssl. OHICACO.

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Jan. 21,

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The Seed Trade.

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AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIAIION.

Clias. N. P:ise, Des Moiiies, la., Tres. ; L.
L. May, St. Paul, Minn., First Vice-Pres.;
C. E. Kendcl, Cleveland, C.Sec'yandTreas.

Twenty-third annual convention at Alex-
andria Bay, N. Y., June 30-22, 1905.

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It is said the government seed contracts
will be placed next week.

Visited New York: T. M. Landrum,
of C. C. Morse & Company, Santa Clara,
Cal.

Competition is keen on contract beans
with prices about the same as a year
ago.

The New York market appears to be
pretty well cleaned up on clumps of
spiraa.

Onions, the United States customs
authorities say, weigh fifty-seven pounds
to the bushel.

The canners convention at Columbus,
O., will attract dealers and growers Feb-
ruary 6 to 11.

Visited Chicago: Chas. P. Braslan,
San Jose, Cal.; E. M. Parmelee, Picton,
Ont.; J. S. Michaels, Sioux City, la.

The Maine growers report potatoes as
keeping well. About half the crop has
been moved out now and prices are low.

Among the seed catalogues received the
past week we note that of the Zion Hor-
ticultural Supply, a department of J. A.
Dowie's institution.

Atchison, Kan.— Part of the second
floor of Mangelsdorf Brothers' seed
house collapsed January 7, but fortu-
nately no one was hurt and the loss was
slight.

January 16 was the closing day for
special bids on the government seed
wants and several seed growers are
reported to have been in Washington the
past week.

Clarinda, Ia. — The A. A. Berry Seed
Company has been incorporated with a
paid up capital of $75,000. The officers
are A. A. Berry, president, M. R. Ausback,
vice-president, W. C. Affeld, secretary,
and A. F. Galloway, treasurer.

J. M. Thorburn & Company, New
York, have applied to the United States
Circuit Court, southern district of New
York, for a review of the decision of the
Board of General Appraisers, December
10, 1890, which affirmed an assessment
of duty on certain bulbs.

New Haven, Conn.— The Frank S.
Piatt Company has acquired the big
store and warehouse, 350-356 State
street, to which it is proposed to transfer
their business. These premises will afford
a great deal more space than the old
location, including all the needed facili-
ties tor storage of stock close at hand.

3,700 ACRES OF GARDEN SEEDS
IN CULTIVATION.

Braslan Seed Growers Go.

Wholesale Seed Growers.

SAN JOSE, CAI.IFORIMIA.

Please mep.tion the American Flat iU when writing.

Corn Growers' Convention.
A convention of corn growers will be
held in the Agricultural building of the
University of Illinois at Champaign, Jan-
uary 23 to February 3. The following
among other papers will be presented:
"Alfalfa, Cow Beans and Soy Beans,"
by Iv. F. King, Huntsville, 111.; "How I
Prepare Corn For Show," by W. E.
Johnson, of Athens, 111.; "The Mainten-
ance of Soil Fertility," by Dr. C. G. Hop-
kins, of the University of Illinois; "Varie-
ties of Corn for the North," by Prof. W.
M. Hays, of the University of Minnesota;
"Practical Landscape Gardening," by
Prof. J. C. Blair, of the University of Illi-
nois; "Improvement of Corn by Seed
Selection," by C. P. Hartley, of the
United States Department of Agriculture;
"Clover," by Prof. Joseph Carter of
Champaign, 111.; "Progress in Plant
Breeding," by Prof. W. M. Hays, of the
University of Minnesota.

Newport, R. I.

January 10. — John Beaton has been here
for several days, in the interest of R. & J.
Farquhar& Company, of Boston. To say
that our friend John was surprised when a
fevrof the craft sprung a dinner onhimthe
other evening at the Perry hotel, is put-
ting it mildly, but we have cot forgotten
his kindnesses when we were at the Bos-
ton chrysanthemum show last fall. Mr.
Beaton is reported to have sworn revenge.

John Robert Clarke has been engaged
by the George A. Weaver Company to
take charge of the seed department, M.
B. Faxon having relinquished the posi-
tion. Mr. Clarke has been with leading
seed houses of New Yoik, and more
recently with R. & J. Farquhar & Com-
pany and Joseph Breck & Sons, of Boston.

The seed stores are on their winter
schedule of working hours; the first four
days of the week the hours are 6:30 a.m.
to 6:30 p. m.; Fridays open to 9 p. m.
and Saturday the closing hour is 10 p. m.

Henry C. Anthony, the seed grower of
Portsmouth, R. I., has been elected pres-
ident of the Wyoming-Colorado Oil Com-
pany.

W. W. Clarke, of the Joseph Breck &
Sons Corporation, of Boston, is with us
once more in the interest of his firm.

The Stumpp & Walter Company, of
New York, is looking after orders here
through Alexander Ricketts.

W. E. Marshall, of New York, was a
visitor this week.

January 16.— Joseph Breck & Sons of
Boston, Mass., had Frank A. Rich here
looking after the wholesale part of their
business. Mr. Rich says the outlook Is
especially bright, with many orders
coming; buyers are holding off some on
red clover, it is bo high, but the low
prices for timothy and red top grasses
are helping sales.

John P. A. Guerineau, representing the
Schlegel & Fottler Company, of Boston,
has been here for several days looking
after the interests of his firm. Mr. Gueri-
neau reports the season as starting finely
and looks for a good business.

Thomas J. Grey was with us last week
looking after the interests of Thomas J.
Grey & Company, of Boston. X.

Catalogues Entering: Canada.

Under date of December 10, 1904,
United States Commercial Agent Gustave
Beutelspacher, Moncton, New Brunswick,
transmits the following newspaper clip-
ping relative to a circular issued by the
Canadian department of customs cover-
ing the entry of catalogues and price lists
into the dominion:

The department of customs has issued a circular
advising cidlectors that the free entry of catalogues
and price lists is to apply when they are imported
for wholesale purposes only. These* would usually
be addressed to dealers or traders. Duty at the
rate of 15 cents per pound under tariff item 136 is
to be collected on circulars, fly sheets, and other
advertising matter (except catalogues and price
lists for wholesale only) when imported by mail,
addressed to individuals, or otherwise. The dis-
tribution of advertising matter being ordinarily
of interest to the sender, collectors are advisecl
in respect of quantities of advertising matter
weighing over one pound in the aggregate from
the same exporter, that they may notify the
sender as to the amount of duty payable thereon
and state that the advertising matter will be for-
warded as addressed on prompt remittance of
duty. \\'hen the duty remains unpaid for sixty
days, the matter Is to be treated as unclaimed
and a special notation made thereof without entry
on the usual "unclaimed list of uncustomed
goods." At the expiration of six months the
inspector may direct the matter to be destroyed in
default of payment of duty, if the same can not
be sold for a sufficient sum to pay duty and
charges, as provided in section 37 of the customs
act.

Elmira, N. Y.— Thomas J. Leyden has
disposed of his business at 117 West
Water street to Fred S. LaFrance.
John K. Phesay, who was with Mr.
Leyden, has gone to Jamestown.

NEW store of the ALFRED J. BROWN SEED CO., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

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1067

Asparagus
Plumosus
Nanus. __

Trade Pkt,

Agaralum, Imperial Dwarf, blue $ .10 $ .2.S

Imperial Dwarf, white 10 .25

Blue Perfection, dwarf 10 .30

Princess Pauline, fine for pots 10 .30

Princess Victoria Louise, new,
beautiful blue and white flowers,

r —' plants compact and free-blooming: .10 .60

Alyssum. Sweet lb , $1.25 .05 .15

Alyssum Littl.? Gem lb.,W.50 .10 .3.5

Ampalopsls Valtchi lb, $1.00 .10 .15

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.

New Crop, Greenhouse Grown Seed, per 100
seeds, 75c; 250 seeds, $1.50; 1000 seeds, $6.00.
Plumosus Robuslus, new, per 100 seeds, $1.00;

1000 seeds. $10.00.
Sprangeri. 100 seeds, 15c; 1,000 seeds, 75c; 5,000
L seeds. -^3.25.

Write for prices on larger lots on above three.
Dacumbnas, 100 seeds, 50c: 1,000 seeds, $(.C0.
Comoransis, per 100 seeds. $1.25; 1,000 seeds,

SIO.OO.

ASTERS
Quean ol the Markai,

White lb.

Pink lb

Scarlet lb.

Light blue lb.

Dark blue lb.

Trade Pkt. H Oz. Oz.

$.5.00$ .10 $ .30 $ ..50
5 00 .10 .30 .50

6.00
5.60
5.50
4.25

.20
.20
.20
.15

Mlsed lb.

Branching or Sample, 1

White I

Rose pink I Trade Pkt., lOo.

Lavender I M oz., 20o.

Red f O2.,60c.

Purple Lb., $6.50.

Light blue 1

Daybreak pink J Trade Pkt. « Oz. Oz.

Mixed lb.. $600 .10 .30 .50

Vaughan's Upright White Branch-
ing 10 .20 .65

Vaughan's Upright Pink Branch-
ing . 10 .20 65

Trade Pkt. M Oz. Oz.

Balaam, Alba Perfacta. This is
the largest and bestdouble white
Balsam 10 .25

Begonia Vernon ^b oz., 30c .10

Belils or Double Daisy,

Mammoth Mixed .1-16 oz., 45c .25

Beilis or Double Daisy, Trade Pkt.

Mammoth White.. .1-16 oz.,40c.25
Mammoth Pink..:. 1-16 oz., 65c .35
Longfellow. dark pink, Hoz..35c .20
Snowball, dbl. white. H oz., 35c .30

Candytuft, Giant Hyacinth-Flow-
ered. This improved strain is
superior to Empress. ..V5 oz., lOc .15

Canna, Crozv sorts, extra choice

mixed....". lb.. $1.30 .10

Calosia, President Thiers This is
a splendid variety which is so
much and effectively used in
our parks 15 1.25

Celosia ThompsonI Maonifica. Of great value
for all decorative purposes in and out of
doors. Pkt., 10c; }<-oz., 25c.

.70
2.0O

Oz.

2.50
2.50

l^. FLOWER SEEDS

FOR PRESENT SOWING.

10 PER CENT SPECIAL CASH DISCOUNT. On orders over $2.00 for Flower Seeds

if the cash is enclosed. This discount does not apply to Asparagus Seed.

Cash discount on this is 3 per cent.

We are HEADQUARTERS for Greenhouse Grown Seed of

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.

Pure White (Mont Blanc)

Dark Crimson

Rosa von Marienthal, "Daybreak"

Dark Rose

White with Carmine Eve

Trade Pkt. Oz.
Cantaurea Candidissima (Dusty

Miller) 1,000 seeds 35 1.70

Cantaurea Gymnocarpa...lb.,$3,75 .30

Clamatla Paniculata, white, sweet

scented lb.. $4.50 .15 .50

Cineraria Maritima "Diamond."

This is one of the finest foliage

bedding plants. The leaves are

broad, snow-white and lasting.

Superior to the older varieties.

M oz.. 60c .15

Cineraria Maritima Candidissima. .10 .20

Cobaea Scandens 10 .40

Alba 15 .60

Coleua, Mammoth Rainbow Mixt-
ure, a very fine mixture

1-32 oz.. 50c .20

ColeuS| Lar^e Leaved Sorts, extra

choice mixed 20

VAUGHAN'S GIANT-FLOWERED CYCLAMEN.

100 seeds, 65c
lOOO " $5.00
250 seeds of
anv one kind
at" the 1000
rate.
Rubin, darkest red, 100 seeds, $1.50.

DAHLIA, Burbank's Selection. The seed we
offer is of L. Burbank's own saving, and he
writes: "This seed will produce a greater
proportion of large, clear, bright colored,
perfect double flowers than any ever before
offered; 90 per cent of good flowers can be
expected." Blooms the first j'ear from seed.
Pkt. (100 seeds) 50o. Trade Pkt. Oz.

DAISY, Non Plus Ultra, best white .15

Dracaena Indivisa lb., $2.50 $ .10 $ .35

New Shasta Daisies. . 1-16 oz., $1.00 .25

Vaughan's Early and Late Flower-
ing Forget-me-not y oz , 3.5c. .10 .80

Geranium, Apple-scented, 200 seeds,

25c; 1.000 seeds, $1.00.
Gloxinia H^'brida, Vaughan's Colum-
bian Mixture, Pkt. a,000 seeds) 50o;
3 pkts. for $1.25.

Crevlllea Robusta (Silk Oak) 10 .45

Heliotrope, Lemoine'3 Giant,...' 25 2.00

Trade Pkt. Oz.
IPOMEA Nootlllera, Moonflower—

White seeded 100 seeds, 50e.. . % .10 $ .50

Xew Hybrid, blooms early 10 .40

Lemon Verbena Moz.,40c .15

Llnaria (Kenilworth Ivy) . . . . M oz. , 40o .15

Lobelia, Crystal Palace Compacta

^oz.,25c .15 1.25

Speciosa, dark flowers and foliage

for hanging baskets — 14 oz., I5c .10 .50
Emperor William, dwarf J4 oz., 20c .10 .85
Bedding Queen }^ oz., 25c .15 1.25

Matricaria Capensis fl. pi. Double

White Feverfew 10 .25

Maurandya, Mixed M oz., 25c .10 1.00

Giant blue 20

Mimulua (Musk Plant) M oz., 30o .10 1.00

Musa Enaete. 100 seeds. $1.00.

Nlcoliana Sanderae, with large bright Tr. pkt.

carmine flowers 17

Pandanus Utilis, 100 seeds, $1.00.

PANSIES.

Vaughan's Up-to-Date ''International"

Received the only reward for Mixed Pansies at
the World's Fair. It is to-day better and more
complete than ever. It contains the cream of the
stock of 10 Pansy Specialists. There is no better
mixture in existence, as all the florists who saw
or used it can tell vou. Price per oz., $10.00; H
oz., $5.00; Mi oz., $1.50; trade pkt., 50c.

Vaughan's "Giant Mixture."

This mixture is specially made by us from all
the separate colors of Giant Trimardeau, the
Giant Bugnot and Cassier and several special
strains which cannot be had any other way. If
your trade demands large flowers there is no better
mixture. Price % lb., $14.00; oz., $4.00; % oz., 60c;
trade pkt., 2.5c.

Vaughan's Premium Mixed, per pkt., 25c; K oz„
80c; »■■ oz..$3.00; oz.,$5.50.

Chicago Parks Bedding, "Choice Mixed" pkt.,
Iljr, M OZ., 3Cc; oz., $1.(J0; 4 oz.. $3.00.

Petunia, "Vaughan's Best" Mixture of Large
Flowering Petunias, trade pkt., (1, LOO seeds)
50c; 3 pkts. for $1.35.

Petunia, Howard's Star. Distinct from Inimita-
ble, or Blotched and Striped. The color is a
rich velvety crimson-maroon: a splendid sort
for borders, hanging baskets, vases, etc. Pkt.
(500 seeds) 3oo.

Petunia, Vaughan's Double Petunias, mixed,
trade pkt. (600 seeds) $1.00.

Petunia, Double pure white, 250 seeds, 50c.

Petunia, Extra Large Flowering, double fringed.
This extra choice strain produces about 30 per
cent of splendid double fringed flowers. Trade
pkt. (500 seeds) 6O0; 1,000 seeds, $1.00.

Trade pkt.

Pyrethrum, Golden Feather $ .10

Selaginoides 10

Salvia Splendena, Clara Bedman (Bon-
fire) 25

"Drooping Spikes," }< oz., SOc .25

Silverspot 25

A. Ragenau 25

Smilax, new crop, Jf lb., 70o; lb., $2..50. .10

STOCKS, Larga-Flowering German 10 Weeks.
Pure White, Brilliant Rose, Bright Crimson,

Blood Red, Purple, Light Blue, Canary Yellow,

Price each above per % oz.,40c; oz.,$3.25; pkt., 25c.
Trade pkt. Oz.
Large Flowering, extra choice m'xd

% OZ..35C $ .25 $2.00

Thunbergia, Mixed 4oz.,$1.00 .10 .40

"Vaughan's Best" Mixture of Ver-
benas Hoz.

Verbena Candidissima, white, ^^oz
Defiance, brightest scarlet M oz.

Mammoth, mixed k oz.

Mammoth, white M oz.

Mayflower, striped on red

ground M oz.

Mammoth purple M oz.

Oz.

S .30

.50

2.25
2.00
3.50

.25

.50c

.25

2.00

3flc

.10

.80

25c

.10

.75

3.50

.15

.75

25c

.15

1.00

25c

.15

1.00

25c

.15

1.00

Vaughan's Seed Store,

NEW YORK, 14 Barclay Street.

84-86 Randolph Street, CHICAGO.

Greenhouses, Nursery and Trial Grounds, Western Springs, III.

Valuable to Employers and Employes,

American Florist Co.: — I must say
that the American Florist occupies a
high position in keeping us constantly
posted on the doings of the trade. I
■would not be -without it as I consider its
notes and illustrations of great value to
myself and employes.

Helena, Mont. Charles O. Horn.

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Jan. 21,

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The Nursery Trade |

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN.

E. W. Kirkpatrick.McKinney,Tex.,Pres.;
C. L. Watrous, Des Moines, la., Vice-Pres.;
George C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y.

Thirtieth annual convention, West Baden
Springs, Ind., June, 1905.

J

Kansas City, Mo.— F. F. Thompson
has been appointed city forester and has
taken up his new duties.

Winter Haven, Fla.— The Klemm
Nursery and Gillett Nursery are making
heavy shipments of trees to Cuba.

Great Falls, Mont.— William Huse-
meyer has been appointed city park cus-
todian, to succeed Robert M. Scott.

Visited Chicago: C. H. Perkins, of
the C. H. Perkins Company, and C. W.
Stuart, of C. W. Stuart & Company,
Nevrark, N. Y., enronte to California on
a six vreeks' trip.

The Western New York Horticultural
Society will celebrate its fiftieth anniver-
sary meeting January 25 and 26. An
elaborate programme has been prepared
for the occasion.

Dayton, C— The Montgomery County
Horticultural Society met January 4.
Apple trees and orchards were discussed.
President Albaugh delivered his annual
address. The next meeting will be held
at the home of J. F. Young, retail florist.

San Angelo, Tex.— The San Angelo,
Tex., Standard of December 31 has an
extensive account of the establishment of
J. J. Nussbaumer, which is considered one
of the best in that section. Mr. Nuss-
baumer makes a specialty of field grown
roses.

Hyattsville, Md. — At the seventh
annual convention of the Maryland State
Horticultural Society the following
oflicers were elected for the ensuing year:
President, W. F. Allen, of Salisbury; vice-
president, L. A. Cohill, Washington
county; secretary, Prof. J. B. S. Norton.

Newport, R. I.— The Rhode Island
Agricultural College has secured a
quantity of limoid, the new remedy
for San Jose scale, and will try the
remedy in various parts of the state.
Professor A. E. Stene will distribute the
experiments to cover all sections, and
give notice of the preparing and applying
the mixture so that all interested may be
present and see how the work is done.

Nursery Notes.

It is claimed by one who has had
lots of experience growing and handling
magnolias that the reason we do not get
more to live is that the roots, being of a
brittle nature, are bruised and injured
badly in too much pulling while being
dug.

Large flowered clematis, American
grown, is catting quite a figure in
the market.

The choice varieties of wistarias should
be grown and advertised more extens-
ively. M.

Nursery Stock Suit.

Newark, N. J., January 12.— The jury
in the suit of ex-Park Commissioner
Frederick W. Kelsey against George J.
Gould, of New York, gave a verdict for

$787 and costs in favor of the plaintift
to-day. Mr. Kelsey sued for $934.25 for
plants alleged to have been ordered for
Georgian Court, Mr. Gould's summer
home at Lakewood, N.J.

It was claimed that Mr. Gould ordered
$300 worth of umbrella trees and five
carloads of rhododendrons, but only paid
$104.25 for the umbrella trees. The rho-
dodendrons remained in a car on a siding
at Georgian Court and were finally sold
for a small sum.

William A. Hamilton, who has charge
of Mr. Gould's country seat, testified
that the plants in dispute had not been
ordered by Mr. Gould, but the plaintifi'
produced letters and telegrams to show
that the contrary was true, and the jury
decided in his favor. The case was tried
before Chief Justice Gummers.

Frank Hamilton.

Cottage Gardens Annexes Frank Hamilton.

Frank Hamilton, who has been super-
intendent of Borough of Bronx parks,
New York, entered the Cottage Gardens
Company as a member of the firm Janu-
ary 1. He will take entire charge of the
landscape and selling department^ of the
nursery. Mr. Hamilton was in the
employ of the F. R. Pierson Company,
Tarrytown, N. Y., for about ten years.
He went to that place as a boy to learn
the business, and after having been there
for a while went into business for him-
self, having a large establishment in
Staten Island, growing plants and flow-
ers for the New York market. After that
he was with the Pierson firm for several
years as traveling salesman, representing
that house among the trade in the east-
ern states. He has also had experience
in its rose houses and was for some time
foreman of the Scarboro nursery. Mr.
Hamilton has had much valuable experi-
ence in landscape work in the New York
parks.

RHODODENDRONS.

10,000, all sizes; large sizes to 5x5
feet. Write for kinds and prices.

PENDLETON
NURSERIES.

California Privet.

1, 2 and 3 Years.

Also CUTTINGS. Any reasonable offer
will be accepted on lots of 5,000 to carloads.

River View Nurseries,

J. H. O'HACAN,
LITTLE SILVER. NEW JERSEY.

TheStorrs&llarrisonCo.

PAINESVILL^ NURSERIES.

CATALOGUES AND PRICE LISTS
FREE ON APPLICATION

PAINESVILLE, OHIO.

W. van Kleef & Sons,

Wholesale Growers of all
kinds NURSERY STOCK.

BOSKOOP, HOLLAND,

Catalogue free on demand. No Agents. Please
inspect our nurseries when in Europe. No agents.
Please mention the American Florist -when -writing,

Jacs Smits, Ltd. X.r.°„S.r

(BBANCa AT B08K00P.)

Wholesale Growers of Sfn'r^entlf

nursery stock, pot-grown forcing plants. Lilacs
a specialty. Berlin and Hamburg Valley— the
best quality. Catalogue tree on demand.

\Vhen in Europe please inspect our nurseries.
NURDEN-BUSSUM, nMt UmiUrilini. Il our B. B. Dtot.

Beautiful Grounds.

An illustrated Manual containing suggestions
on Lawn Making, Planting and care of Shrubs
and Trees, with names and descriptions of varie-
ties hardy and of merit. Also information regard-
ing Landscape Plans, Topographical Surreys,
etc. A book you will often refer to. Send for it
to-day. Free on application.

Peterson Nursery, 503 W. Peterson Ave., Chicago.

Please mention l/ie A meyican Flo> isl when writings

Hardy Native Pennsylvania

Large clumps, 2 to 6 feet high, finest stock
of hardy forest collected Rhododendrons
in the United States, especially suited for
planting on fancy lawns and large estates.
Large orders especially solicited. Can
furnish 100 car loads. Prices right. Also
200,000 extra fine Apple Trees very
cheap. Fine stock ol Plum, Pear, Peach,
Cherry and Qumce Trees, at reasonable
prices. Full line of small fruits. We
solicit your inquiry and order. Address

The Riverside Nurseries, Confluence, Pa.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

C. J. NOTES,

IWIsnchester, England.

Fruit Trees, 8mall t>olts«OmomentoI Trees,
EvcTifpeeiis and Khrubtt, ShadeTree;*, Hardy
KoAeit, Hardy PluntH. Climbers, etc. The
moHt oumplete cullcotlons In this country.

Oolil Medal— Paris— Pan-American—
St. Louts. 102 prizes New Yorit Htate
l''air. 1904.

Illustrated Descriptive Catalogue
FREE on Request.

ELLWANGER & BARRY

Mt. Hope Nurseries, Ruchester, N. Y.
Drawer iOU V ERtabiltthed «& Years.

igo5.

The American Florist.

1069

ORDER
L. NOW

Herdy Shrubs, Ramblers

And HYBRID ROSES For

And Rooted Cuttings of CARNATIONS for Early Delivery.

EASTER
FORCING

CARNATIONS. Rooted Cuttings.

Ready Now Except as Noted.

Per lira 1000

LADY BOUNTIFUL, white $ n UO $ 50.00

PHVLLIS, Kudds light pink.... 13.00 100 00
CHICAGO WHITE, Kudd's new

white 12.00 100.00

Cardinal, new scarlet 12 00 100.00

Crisis, new scarlet l? 00 100.00

Eclipse, Dorners pink 13.00 100 00

Fiancee, new (Mar. 1) 13 00 100,00

Albatross, white 5 00 40.00

Crusader, red .. 5.00 40 00

Dorothy Whitncv, yellow aM) 40.00

Daheim, crimson (Feb. 1) 6.00 .tO.OO

Red Lawson, new red 10.00 75.00

White Swan, new white .... 10 00 80 00

Riclimond Gem, new scarlet .... 10 00 75.00

Enchantress, light pink 4 00 30.00

Flamingo, scarlet 6 00 .50 00

Mrs. Patten, variegated 6 00 50 00

Nelson Fisher, deep pink 6 00 50.00

The Belle, white.. - 6 00 ,50 00

White Lawson, white 7.00 61. 00

Vesper, white 5.00 40 00

Boston Market, white 3.00 35 00

America, red 175 15 00

Flor.". Hill, white 1.75 15.00

CARNATIONS -Com.

P(

rlOO

1000

Estelle, scarlet

3.00

25.00

Genevieve Lord, light pink

175

15.00

G. H. Crane, scarlet

3.50

30.00

Gov. Wolcott, white

2 50

20.00

Harlowarden, crimson

3 50

30 00

Indianapolis, pink ...

5 00

40 00

The Marquis, pink.

1.75

15 00

Mrs Lawson, deep pink

3.00

35 00

Mrs. Joost, pink..

1.75

15 00

Morning Glory, light pink. .

200

18.00

Prosperity, fancy

3.00

35.00

White Cloud, white

1.7ft
1.75

15 00

Queen Louise, white

15 00

Each

Doz.

100

DEUTZIA GRACILIS, pot-

grown for 7-inch pots '

.15

$ 1.50 113.00

DEUTZIA LEMOINEI, pol-

grown for 7-inch pots

.40

3 50

35.00

LILAC, Chas. X and Marie

Legraye, pot-grown

.85

9.00

65.00

1.00

11.00

AZALEA MOLLIS, mixed

kinds. 20 buds

.40

4 00

30.00

RHODODENDRONS, for

forcing, bushy plants, 8 to

13 buds

l.(H)

1100

For forcing, large plants.

15 to 35 buds

3 00

30.00

Doz.

100

HYDRANGEAS, Otaksa,
Red Branched, Thos. Hogg
. Dormant, 2-year old, pot-
grown, for forcing 5 00

CRIMSON RAMBLERS, strong,

3-year old 3.00

Strong, 3-year old 250

DOROTHY PERKINS, strong, 2-

vear old 3.50

GRUSS an TEPLITZ, strong, S-

vear old 2.00

MAMAN COCHET, strong, 3-year

old 2 00

HERMOSA, strong. 3-year old.... 2.35
CLOTHILDE SOUPERT, strong

field plants 1..50

AMERICAN BEAUTY 2.00

KAISERIN AUG. VICTORIA.... 2..t0

PAUL NEYRON 3 50

LA FRANCE 3.00

Anna de Diesbach, Coquette des
Alps, Captain (Dhristy, Fisher
Holmes, General Jacqueminot.
John Hopper, Mad. Gabriel
Luizet, Mad. Caroline Testout,
Magna Charta, Marshall P.
Wilder, 5Irs. John Laing, Ullrich
Brunuer, Etc., all at 1..50 11. 00

35.00

1.5.00
18.00

1.5.00
16 00

10.00
15 00
2000
30.00
1.5.00

VAUGHXN'S SEED STORE, Chicago.

Greenhouses and Nurseries,
Western Springs, III.

Silver Ribbon Grass

The new hardy perennial. The finest
ornamental grass to be had — perfectly
hardy can be used indoors and out,
grov/s rapidly and does not turn green
or run to seed. Strong field-grown
roots, 16c each by mail, postpaid.
$1.25 per dozen; $8.00 per 100 by ex-
press, charges not prepaid. Can fill
orders at any time. Terms cash
with orders.

James Vick's Sons,

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

SorplusTrceSeeds.

SOO Catalpa Speciosa, 500 Black Locust.
Also good lot of other Tree and Shrub
Seeds and a large lot of Seedlings both
Nursery grown and collected. Send for
Trade List.

FOREST NURSERY AND SEED CO.,

IRVING COLLEGE, Warren Co., TENN.
Please mention the A rnerjca n Florist when writing.

Philadelphia Rambler.

Flowers brighter and muoh more double

than Crimson Rambler, stiong grower,

blooms earlier and does not bleach ont.

Field plants, 2 to 3 ft., 13.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100

Field plants, 3 to 4 ft. , $3.00 per doz. ; $30.00 per 100

Thfl Conard & Jones Co., *"Vr"''

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

Munsou Nurseries

New catalocue now ready. "Can't buy trees
right without it." Get it of

T. V. MUNSON A SON, Deniaon. Tax

The MUNSON GREENHOUSES. Cut flowers
and Bedding Plants for rptail trade.

WILL B. MUNSON, Denison, Tex.

^Special [vcrgreen Offer?

We are the largest growers of MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA in the South, having
upwards of 200,000 plants now on liand. In order to place part of this immense stock

♦ before our regular shipping season commences, we make the following offer.
One year plants, ist grade, 6 to S inches, once transplanted, 53-00 per 100; $2S.00
per 1000; $115.00 per 5,000; $200.00 per 10,000.

ALSO THE FOLLOWING: Per 100 Per lOOO

BUXUS ARBOREA, 2 years, 6 to 8 inches $2.00 $iS.OO

EUONYMUS JAPONICUS, 1 year, 4 to 6 inches 1.50 12.50

EUONYMUS JAPONICUS, 1 year, 6 to 8 inches 2.00 18.00

♦ EUONYMUS PULCHELLUS, 2 years, 6 to 8 inches 300 25.00

t RETINOSPORA PLUMOSA, 2years, 9to 12inches 4.C0 35.OO

JRETINOSPORA P. AUREA, 9 to 12 inches, 2 years 4.00 35.OO

BIOTA ORIENTALIS ELEGANTISSIMA, 8 to 10 inches 5.OO

T BIOTA OKIENTALIS var. ROSEDALE, 5 to 8 inches 3.00

I BIOTA ORIENTALIS, Rosedale, 1 ft, very fine 10.00

♦ BIOTA ORIENTALIS, Rosedale, 18 inches, very fine 15.00

I JOSEPH W, VEST*!. & SON. ^ ^ Little Rock, flrk. ♦

3™- 1905

Rose Baby Rambler
Canna King flumbert
Gladiolus Princeps

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago and New YorK.

HAERENS EXOTIC NURSERIES

SOMERCEM, GHENT, BELGIUM.
Furnish PALMS, ARAUCARIAS, BAY TflEES, FIOUS and

other decorative plants for 1905. Spring delivery,
in prime quality, carefully packed. For trade list
address the Amirlean Agtnlt

August Rolker&Sons

31 Barclay St., P. 0. Box 752. NEW YORK.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

..THE MOON

For 3 Trees, Shrubs, Vines
Your I and Small Fruits.

Deioriptive Illustrated Catalogne Frea.
THB WM. H. MOON OO.
Morrisville, Pa.

1070

The American Florist.

Jan. 21,

Our Pastimes |

Announcements of coming 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 J. H. Pepper, 439 Sixth Ave., New
York; Robt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadel-
phia; or to the American Florist Ck)., Chicago- «

At Buffalo.
Now that trade is quiet a bowling
match among the florists would be in
order. Why not a match between the
all Scotts and the florists? Let us hear
from them. We have a few has beens
that can roll a game. There is Kasting,
Cowell, Braik, Reisch, Kumpff; Adams
and Long to start with. Bring out your
opponents. Bison.

At Washington.

On January 11 the florists went down
before the Market house bowlers in the
District League. That twist of the wrist
which makes a small link of sausage
weigh a pound and a half, counts in
bowling. The score follows:

MARKET HOUSE.

Player 1st 3d 3d

Bishop 147 172 193

Miller 186 i,=jO 163

Keane 166 170 160

Hofmann 178 199 199

Bailey 170 181 204

Total 847 872 898

FLOBISTS. t -

Player. 1st 2n 3d

Cooke 180 173 200

Simmons 164 182 154

Shaffer 163 i36 157

Supper 105 149 15.5

McLennan 183 173 1(9

Total 795 863 845

S. E.

At New York.

The following were the scores at Mon-
day night's meeting of the Florists' Club
bowlers:

Plater. Ist 2d 3d 4th 5th

J- Scott 68 169 86 118 108

T.J Lang 148 166 145 222 213

W. H. Siebreoht 121 123 114

J. Manda 137 158 181

J. H. Pepper 88 81 79 119 107

J.Young 99 160 133 150 102

P. O' Mara 185 137 130

A.S.Burns 120 151 122

J. Fentioh 179 174 167 153 167

J.A.Shaw 101 97 190 94

F. H. Traendly 188 136

A. J. Guttman 120 136 124 137

It was arranged to play a return match
with the Flatbush club on Thursday,
January 19, at the Flatbush alleys.

The return match between the Florists'
Club team and the Hoboken florists was
played last Saturday night on the
Hoboken alleys, resulting in a victory for
New York by 105 points. The Hoboken
florists entertained quite a party from
New York in royal fashion. The scores
were:

HOBOKEN.

Plater. 1st 2d 3d

P. Fischer 109 92 1.54

M.Hansen 160 140 127

C.Dietz 109 157 104

H. Mende 121 115 113

W. Otto 195 143 139

J. Manda 133 18O 168

NEW TORK.

Plater. 1st 2d 3d

F. H. "Biaendly 156 130 164

W. H. Siebreoht 126 122 171

J. Fenrioh 106 94 109

A. S. Barns 154 146 170

T.J.Lang 181 173 186

Sbootlngr at Philadelphia.
Good scores were made by the majority
of the seventeen marksmen who con-

tested in the monthly target shoot of the
Florists' Gun Club, January 10, at Wis-
sinoming, despite the fact that a tricky
western wind carried the targets to all
sorts of difficult angles.

Fred Coleman and Dave Sanford, two
of the Florists' crack shots, tied for high
gun honors by breaking 47 out of their
string of 50 targets in the club shoot.
Coleman missed his three birds on his
first string of 25 and then ran straight
in the last quarter. Sanford broke 24
on his first squad and missed two on his
second.

Totals.

Sanford 34 23 47

F.Coleman 23 25 47

Finletter 19 33 42

Pleasanton , 19 22 41

Barley.. 22 18 40

Shew 19 31 40

Bell 20 19 39

Ford 18 20 38

E.Coleman 20 18 38

Harrison 17 19 38

Buokner 16 30 36

Colville 17 18 35

Depew 19 16 35

Bevan 13 14 27

Thomas ...12 n 33

Cook 5 5 10

A. H. Hews & Co. Incorporated.

EMPLOYES ENTERTAINED.

Still another evidence of the thought-
fulness for the welfare and pleasure of
the employes of A. H. Hews & Co., In-
corporated, the pottery concern of Cam-
bridge, Mass., and the peculiarly family-
like bond of co-operative interest exist-
ing between employers and employed at
this establishment, the largest of its
kind in the country if not in the world,
was shown at the banquet and enter-
tainment given to the employes Satur-
day evening, January 14, by Mrs. Albert
Hews, widow of the former owner, in
commemoration of Mr. Hews' birthday.
The banquet room with the wives and
children of the 130 attending, presented
in appearance a huge family gather-
ing, perfectly at home, one with the
other, and this spirit was argumented
by the excellently performed volunteer

service as waitresses of the wives of the
officers of the corporation, and the ladies
of the office. ""^^ ^ ^

At the close of the banquet the gather-
ing was addressed by Geo. H. McKee,
president, and Philip Cabot, treasurer
of the present corporation, the latter
speaking directly for Mrs. Hews, who
was unable to be present, and expressing
her deep desire to continue that interest
always maintained by Mr. Hews in the
employes, individually and collectively,
many of whom have been contiuously in
the service for over a generation, and
who by their competent and faithful
service in their respective positions had
been of such material assistance to him
in building to its present magnitude the
establishment which to-day stands as a
monument to his honorable dealings
with all men and to his business ability.
The remarks of the speakers were fol-
lowed by a two hours' musical and
humorous entertainment, given by
excellent talent.

It is worthy of note here that, contrary
to the usual policy in such instances, no
changes have been made in the personnel
of the employes by the incorporation of
this business, except, of course, the addi-
tion of new hands in the difiierent
departments to care for the rapidly
increasing demands of trade.

Paducah, Ky.— Robert E. Rudolph
reports that Christmas trade was the
best he ever had, plants and cut flowers
being in heavy demand. His roses and
carnations were just right with a big cut.

New Haven, Conn.— The New Haven
County Horticultural Society has elected
the following officers: President, Robert
Pryde; vice-president John Murray; sec-
retary, Thomas Fettit.

Denver, Colo. — We are having some
very cold weather, but the flower busi-
ness continues to keep up to the standard.
Stock is not very plentiful, in fact there
is not a surplus of anything at present.

P.

Phyllis

$12.00 per 100
$100.00 per 1000

NEW UGHT PINK CARNATION
THAT WILL KEEP AND SfflP.

ALSO ALL OTHER REALLY GOOD NEW VARIETIES
OF CARNATIONS AT ADVERTISED RATES.

JOHN N. MAY,

SUMMIT, N. J.

ROOTED CUTTINGS READY.

White Lawson

$7.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000.

ENCHANTRESS, - - $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per tOOO

PINK LAWSON, - - 3.00 per JOO; 20.00 per JOOO

Send for catalogue for other varieties.

CHICAGO CARNATION CO.

1905-

Th E American Florist.

1071

DPn dD^DT.np MA^Fo^'fhe NEW "BREAD and BUTTER''
■CLl-r ^t^VrlC 1 ^"^ ^^^^"''' Brilliant Red Commercial Carnation

WHAT SOME OTHER PEOPLE SAY ABOUT IT:

Washington. D. C. December 19,
1214 F Street N. "W.

1904.

A. B. Davis A Son, Purcellville, Va.

Gentlembn:— Please make our order for rooted cuttiDgs of RED
SPORT 2,000 instead of 1,000.

The bloom you sent in to-day were certainly very fine. We have
been watching this promising new red for three years and the more we
see of it and the longer we sell it over the counter the better we like it.

We do not make a practice of going in very strong on the new varie-
ties the first year they are sent out, but after seeing RED SPORT grow-
ing and blooming at your place last Tuesday, we are convinced it is a
great Christmas carnation, and an all around money maker, and we
wish to increase our order as stated above. Yonr very truly,

A. GUDE .t BRO.

Chicago, February 8, 1904.
A. B. Davis & Son, Purcellville. Va.

Gentlkmbn:— Your letter and RED SPORT of Maceo came to han-i
Friday. We waited to see how carnations would keep before writing you.
The color and keeping qualities are the best and if it blooms as
freely as Maceo it is a good one. Very respectfully yours,

BASSETT & WASHBURN.

Kbnnktt Square, Pa,, October 14. 1904.
A. B. Divie ct Son. Purcellville, Va.

Dear Sirs;— Yours I2th at hand and I will be glad to include your
RED SPORT of Madeo in our list and believe it will meet with good
sale. You may book my order for 2,5tj0 of them to start with. I think
you have a good thing and I congratulate you. ^■erv truly,

\VM. SWAYNE.

WHAT WE HAVE TO SAY ABOUT RED SPORT:

MHIS New "Bread and Butter" commercial brilliant Red Carnation, now in its fourth year, has the
hardy constitution of Gen. Maceo, with a stronger, heavier growth, longer and stiffer stem and
larger flower. Growing under the same conditions and in the same house with Flamingo and
Eslelle, it has produced four times as many flowers as the former and twice as many as the latter.
The color is as good as Estelle and the bloom brings as much as does Estelle at its best. Every flower is of
a uniform, brilliant red, perfectly double, with an ideal calyx; in fact, we have never seen a split one.

RED SPORT is perfectly healthy, an easy variety to grow, an early and continuous bloomer, throwing
its heaviest cuts around the Christmas holidays and during the winter months, when red is in demand.
RED SPORT will keep longer and travel farther than any other red carnation, and will prove a bonanza
to growers doing a shipping business. If the scarcity of reds in the market that now exists continues.
RED SPORT will pay better to the squarefoot of bench room than any other variety of any color todate.

Every florist who has seen RED SPORT flrowing ha« plawd an order for rooted cuttings, which tells the tale.

All our rooted cuttings are sold until January 25. Orders filled in strict rotation from above date on.
Prices, 12 for $1.50; 25 for $2.50; SO for $4.00, postpaid. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000 by express.
We guarantee cuttings to be well rooted and to arrive in g'ood condition.

A. B. DAVIS & SON,

Carnalion Specialist,

Purcellville, Va.

CARNATIONS

BOOTED CUTTINGS.

Per 100 1000

Lawson $1.50 $12.50

Guardian Angel 1.00 9.00

Enchantress 3.00 25.00

Morning Glory 1.50 12.50

Mrs. Higinbolham i.2S lO.OO

Estelle 1.50 12.50

Chicago 2.00 15.00

Adonis 2.50 20.00

Flora Hill l.OO 900

White Cloud 1.25 10.00

Her Majesty 1.50 12.50

Harlowarden 1.50 12.50

WIETOR BROTHERS

51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Jtease tneniionthe Ajnerican Florist when writing.

Rooted Carnation Cuttings

All Orders Filled In Rotation.

Per 100

Mrs. M. A. Patten variegated $6 00

White Lawson 6 00

Flamingo scarlet 6.C0

Albatross white 6.C0

Enchantress 3.50

Queen white 3.00

Boston Market white 3.00

Queen Louise, Lawson 2.00

.J. E. Manley scarlet 2.00

Challenger scarlet. .» 2.00

Write for Prices on large lots. 3 Per Cent
Discount for Cash with Order.

Jas. D. Cockcroft, [:^Try°"

$J0 per JOO
$40 per 500
$75 per 1000

8000
BLOOMS

Cut and sold

Xmas Week

at $1.50

per doz.

$J0 per 100
$40 per 500
$75 per JOOO

Red Lawson will Bloom

3|--^ I against any other RED
LO I Carnation 00 ttie market

RED
LAWSON

50,000 Cuttings Sold

and not a word of complaint
FINE, STRONG, HEALTHY CUTTINGS

$J0 per JOO
$40 per 500
$75 per 1000

8000
BLOOMS

Cut and Sold

Xmas Week

at $1.50

per do2.

$J0 per 100
$40 per 500
$75 per 1000

W. J. PALMER & SON, Lancaster, N. Y.

MY MARYLAND.

The largest, most productive and most profita-
ble White Carnation yet raised. Will be dissemi-
nated in 1906. Write us about it. Also for other
new and standard carnations.

CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS.

Each. Doz. Each. Doz.
Dr. Enguehard Snc S3.00 Uncle John.. . . 35o 300
WhiteMrs. J.R. Rookford 25o 3.00

Tranlor 35o 3.00 Mrs. Probin. . . 35c

Am. Beauty. .. 35o 3.C0 Mrs. Newell... 3oc
S^ T. Wright.. 50c 5.00

Paoiflo, B. Rose. Willow Brook, Ivory, Mrs. J.
.Tones, 10c each. S6.00 per 100. Orizaba, Halliday,
Monrovia, Merry Xmas, Liger, H. Sinclair, 10c
each, $7.00 per 100.

H WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md.

Please tnention the American Florist when writing.

CARNATION CUTTINGS

WELL ROOTED, FROM SELECTED STOCK.

Per 100 Per 1000

NELSON FISHER $7.00 $60.00

MRS. M. A. PATTEN 6.00 60.00

FLAMINGO 6.00 SO.OO

CRUSADER 6.00 60.00

D. ^VHITNEY S.OO 46.00

ENCHANTRESS 4 00 SO.OO

H. FENN 3.00 26.00

MANLEY 3.00 26.00

FAIR MAID 2.60 20.00

QUEEN 3.00 25.00

BACKER S CO., BiUerica, Moss.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

1072

The American Florist.

Jan. 2if

ROOTED

CITTINGS.

Fine Clean, Healthy Stock.

ROSXiSa Per 100 Per 1000

AMERICAN BEAUTY 83.00 $25.00

LIBERTY 3.00 25.20

BRIDESMAID 1.50 12.50

BRIDE 1.50 12.50

GOLDEN GATE 1,50 12 50

IVORY 1.50 12.60

CARNATIONS.

RED Per 100 Per 1000

CRUSADER S5 00 $45.00

FLAMINGO 5.50 45.00

ESTELLE 1.50 12.50

INE 1.50 12.50

PINK

NELSON FISHER 6.60 55 00

MRS NELSON....: 1.50 12.50

MRS. LAWSON 1.50 12.50

GUARDIAN ANGEL l.liO 9.00

MRS. JOOST 1.26 10.00

GENEVIEVE LORD 1.25 lO.OO

ENCHANTRESS 3.00 25.00

LIGHT PINK

HIGINBOTHAM 1.00 9.00

GIBSON BEAUTY 12.00 100.00

WHITE

BOSTON MARKET : 2.60 20.00

PERU 1.00 9.00

WHITE CLOUD 1.50 12.50

QUEENLOUISE 1.00 9.00

FLORA HILL 1.00 9.00

GEO. REINBERG,

51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Please niention the American Florist when writing.

Carnation Cuttings.

Per 100 Per 1000

ENCHANTRESS S3.50 $30.00

PAIR MAID 3.50 20.00

QUEEN 3.00 2500

QUEENLOUISE 2.00 15 00

LAWSON 2.50 20.00

CRESSBROOK 2.00 15.00

CHiLLENGER 2.00 15.00

MACEO 2.00 16.00

HARRY FENN 3.00 25.00

PROSPERITY 2.60 20.00

G. M. BRADT 3.00 25.00

FIANCEE 12.00 100.00

C. WABBURTON,

FALL RIVER, MASS.

Please mention the A merican Florist when zvriting,

WM. PENN

The most prolific Pink Carnation ever offered
the trade. Every grower should give it a
trial; you can not make any mistake in plant-
ing a thousand of it, but rather than have
you miss it I will send free by mail 25 well-
rooted cuttings for $2.60.
Send for price list of this and other varieties.

Per 1000

QUEEN LOUISE $10.00

LILLIAN POND 10.00

FLORIAN 12.60

HARRY FENN 12.60

MRS. ROOSEVELT 12.50

MRS. E. A. NELSON 16.00

ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

UNROOTED

CARNATION CUTTINGS.

The following at $3 per 100; $25 per 1000

White Lawson M. A. Patten

Flamingo Nelson Fisher

Lady Bountiful Crusader

The following at $2 per 100; $16 per 1000

Enchantress The Queen

Boston Market Fair Maid

IMPERIAL GREENHOUSES, "J.'^^

Rooted CARNATION CUTTINGS

NOW READY

WHITE. Per 100 lOOO

Queen Louise Sl.OO $10.00

Flora Hill 1.00 10.00

Alba 1.40 1250

Gov. Woloott 1.00 10.00

Norway 1.00 10.00

LillianPond 1.40 12.50

Chloot 1.20 10.00

PINK.

Mrs. Thos. Lawson 1.40 12.50

Enchantress 3.50 80.00

Mrs.Jooat 1.00 10.00

Success 1.00 10.00

Mermaid 1.00 10.00

Cressbrook 1.00 10.00

Pres. MoKinley 1.40 12.50

Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt 1.40 12.50

SCARLET.

Q. H.Crane 1.00 10.00

THESI LOW PRirtS GOOD ONLY UP
TO DECEMBER 25th....

SCARLET. Per 100 1000

America 1.00 10.00

Potter Palmer 1.00 laOO

Estelle 1.40 12.50

J H. Manley 1.50 15.00

Apollo 1.50 16.00

CRIMSON.

Harlowarden 1.40 12.50

Gov. Roosevelt 1.20 10.00

YELLOW.

Golden Beauty 1.40 12.60

Eldorado 1.00 10.00

VARIEGATED.

Prosperity 1.40 12.50

Marshall Field 1.40 12.B0

Stella 1.40 12.60

Armazindy 1.00 10.00

ViolaAUen 1.20 11.00

Gaiety 1.20 11.00

Special prices on large lots. Unrooted pips at half price of above. 25 at 100; 250 at 1000
rates. Express prepaid at above prices. Cash or Cf. O. D. with privilege of examining.

LOOMIS FLORAL COMPANY, Loomis, Cal.

Gem.

The finest commercial
scarlet ever introduced.
Place your order early.
Send for circular.

Price, $10.00 per 100;
$75.00 per 1000.

B. K. & B.

Floral Co.

RICHMOND, IND.

Please mention the A merican Florist when writing.

CRISIS

This NEW CARNATION has

been thoroughly tried the last
two years and is the best SCarlet
Carnation we have ever seen. It is a money maker. Send for
descriptive circular. Price, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.

J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg. Pa.

ROOTED

Carnation Cuttings.

L AKll A 1 lUil J 2-in. pots, Ji .25 pen 00.

nncrc ivory and Golden Gate, 214-inch,
IVUjCo pots, $1.50 per lOO.

H. ROSSITER,

Per 100 1000

WHITE LAWSON $6.00 $50.00

FLAMINGO 6.00 50.00

200 Lexington Ave., JERSEY CITY, N. J.

Carnations

ENCHANTRESS 3.50 30.00

THE QUEEN 2 50 20.00

CARDINAL, from 2-inch pots 12.00

Larchmont Nurseries,

LARCHMONT, N. Y.
V J

ROOTED CUTTINGS.

Send for price list of all the new and
standard sorts.

Wm. Swayne, KenneltsSuare.Phila.

l^ni. P. Craig, PhiladelpMa.Pa!

Representing Joseph HeacoclE and

John Burton, Assignee.

PALMS. rERNS. CROTONS aad DUORAIIve PUNTI.

ALWAYS MENTION THE....

AMERICAN FLORIST

WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS.

igo5.

The American Florist.

1073

Per 100 Per 1000

Chatenay $2 50 «-30 00

UncleJohn 2.50 20 00

Per 100 Per 1000

Bridesmaid 1.50 12.50

Bride SI. 60 »13.50

ROOTED
CUTTINGS.

Per 100 Per 1000

Ivory 1.50 12.50

Perle 1.50 13.50

ROSES. 2>^-iuch pot plants.

Per 100 Per 1000

Richmond J30.00 1250.08

Rosalind Orr English 25.00 200.00

Chatenay 4.00 30.00

Sunrise 4.00 30.00

Perle von Godesberg 5.00 40.00

Per 100 Per 1000

Liberty S 5.00 $15.00

La Detroit 6.00 50.00

UncleJohn 4.00 35.00

Kaiserin 4.00 30.00

Per 100 Per 1000

Bridesmaid $ 3 00 $ 25.00

Bride 3.00 25.00

Ivory 3.00 25.00

Perle 3.00 85.00

WHITE. Per 100 Per 1000

Chicago White SIO.OO S130.00

Ladv Bountiful 5 00 45.00

Boston Marliet 2.50 20.00

The Belle 5.00 45.00

PloraHill 1.00 9.00

Queen Louise 1.00 9 00

Peru 1.00 9.00

SCARLET.

Per WO Per 1000

Richmond Gem $10.00 $75 09

Crusader 5.00 45.00

Adonis 2.60 20.00

Estelle 1. 00 9.00

Indianapolis 5.C0 45.00

PINK. Per 100 Per 1000

Ph vllis $10.00 1120.00

PINK.

Per 100 Per 1000

Nelson .'6 1.50 $12 50

Enchantress 300 25 UO

Lawson 1.50 12.60

Morning Glory 1.60 12.50

Joost 1.50 12.50

Higinbotham 1.00 9.0O

Guardian Angel 1.00 9 00

AM plants and rooted cuttings told under the express condition that if not satisfactory they are to be returned immediately when money will be refunded.

PETER REINBERG, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Rooted Cuttingrs Now Ready.

ECLIPSE

Our 1905 introduction. A pink carnation, lighter in
color than Lawson and of a more even and brigtit shade
of pink. No objectionable shadings or bleaohings. A strong, free growth,
large flowers on long stilT stems and early and continuous flowering.

PI AMppp Amost pleasing shade of medium pink. No carnation has
* 1***' wti*-i ever equaled number of awards received by this variety.

CARDINAL— Brilliant scarlet. A great improvement over Estelle.

FRED BURKI— Pure white.

The above four varieties, $12.00 per 100; SI 00.00 per 1000

RICHMOND CEM— Scarlet. $10.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000.

The two best commercial white carnations
of the present day. Both have received
honors over competitors at the fall exhi-
bitions. We have large stocks of these
two varieties which are already in great

demand. Do not delay in placing your order for early deliveVy. M.OO

per 100; $50.00 per 1000; $112.50 per 3500.

LADY BOUNTIFUL

AND

THE BELLE

WHITE LAWSON-«7.00 per 100;

).00 per 1000.

FLAMINGO, NELSON FISHER and MRS. M. A. PATTEN. $6.00 per
100; $50,00 per 1000.

CRUSADER, INDIANAPOLIS, JUDGE HINSDALE and THE PRE-
SIDENT, $5 CO per 100; $10.00 per 100.
ENCHANTRESS, $3.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000.
In addition to the above we can supply twenty-five of the best standard sorts, varieties that are profitable to grow.

Our preliminary Price List will be sent upon application. We are pioneers in the carnation line and our facilities for rooting and handling

cuttings are nearly perfect, due to our long experience.

F. DORNER & SONS CO.,

La Fayette, Ind.

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FRED BURKI

IS THE IDEAL

Gommercial White Carnation

Its freedom of bloomt coupled with its other meritorious
qualities, will commend it to the most conservative gfrowers*
You will make no mistake by growing Fred Burkl.

$12 per 100; $100 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rates.

WRITE FOR DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULAR.

JOHN MURCHIE, S. S. SKIDELSKY,

Sharon, Pa. 824 No. 24th St., Philadelphia.

Rooted Cuttings and 2x2H-inch stock.

Meteor, ^Vootton, Gen. MacArthur, Bride,
Kaiserin, Ivory, Bridesmaid, La Detroit, La
France, Perle, Golden Gate, American Beauty,
Pres. Carnot.

CARNATIONS.

Crane, Estelle, Queen Louise, Gov. Wolcott,
Glacier, Norway, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Joost,
Guardian Angel, Lawson, Enchantress.

GERANIUMS, Red, White, Pink and Salmon,
also Rose and Mme. Salleroi. R. C. and 2-in.
COLEUS. Sweet Alyssum, Lantanas, Margue-
rites, Feverfew, Vincas, Ageratum, Heliotrope,
Salvias, etc.

Boston Ferns, Piersoni, Asparagus Plumosus
and Sprengeri. W^rite

GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III.

Roses for Spring Blooming.

The proper sorts. Clothilde, Soupert, General
Cacqueminot, Ulrich Brunner, La France, Magna
Jharta, Crimson Rambler, etc.; fine field-grown
plants that have never been forced, suitable for
5-inch pots, at 7c; larger for 6-in., at 12o. Crimson
Rambler, XXX, long tops, 20o. Large-flowered
Clematis, finest purple, lavender, white and red
8ort8~2-year at 18c; 1-year, at 9o. Hydrangea
pan. grand., fine bushy plants, 8c. Other shrubs
etc., in cellar, priced on application. Packing free
for cash. W. H. SALTER. Roohostar.N. Y.

UNROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS

From clean, healthy stock.
Crane, Queen Louise. Mrs. Joost, Flora Hill and
M. Glory, 75c per 100: Harlowarden, $1. per 100.

BATAVIA GREENHOUSES. Batavia, III.
Please mention the American Florist when writing*

NEW CARNATION

William Pcnn

A seedling of Scott and McGowan. A
very pleasing, salable shade of pink.
Free and continuous bloomer, good habit,
and should be planted by every grower,
who uses his own flowers, because there
are always plenty to use. I have grown
it for five years and it has given me more
good salable flowers per square foot than
any other variety I ever grew.
Price per 100, $10.00; 25 at 100 rates. Price per
1000. $75.00: 250 at 1000 rates.

FRANK L KOHR, Lancaster, Pa.

R. P. D. No. 3

1074

The American Florist.

Jan.

21,

Louisville.

The past week may be said to have
been the poorest for some time. While
not much was going on, some orders
were received for the following week.
Stock has become plentiful for the first
time this winter. Roses of exceptional
quality are to be had and the demand is
fair. Carnations have improved in qual-
ity and the supply is satisfactory, with
only a fair demand. Violets are being
received in great quantities and the
demand has been good. Home-grown
lily of the valley is seen. Mignonettes
are good in quality, but few in numbers.
Sweet peas are plentiful. Green goods,
with the exception of smilax, is very
scarce.

From the present outlook Louisville
will be in line with a bowling club. This
is a move that has been thought of for
some time by some of the members, and
final arrangements will probably be made
at the next meeting. The preliminary
premium list for the Louisville flower
show is about ready.

The local representation at the carna-
tion meeting at Chicago will consist of
about three or four members.

August R. Baumer, after about a week
of "slow business," came in line Sunday
with a big funeral order.

Nanz & Neuner have been displaying
some good bouvardias.

The smokes are on Henry Fuchs. It is
a boy.

Visitors: Ralph M. Ward, of Ralph M.
Ward & Company, New York, and F.W.
Creighton, of Henry A. Dreer, Philadel-
phia. F- L. S.

WHITE LAWSON which we introduced last season
has given great satisfaction, and has proved to be
The Finest While Carnation ever sent out. Remem-
ber we are headquarters for it. The demand wUI
undoubtedly exceed the supply this season, and m
order to secure early delivery, no time should be
lost in placing order. We are now booking orders
for early January delivery. Orders will be filled
strictly in rotation as received, so the earlier
orders are booked the earlier deliveries can be
made. We can supply First-class strong rooted
cuttings, $7 per 100; $60 per 1000. Also the other
novelties of the season— Fiancee, Cardinal, Fred
Burki, etc. Also the cream of older sons — Mrs. M.
A. Patten. Daheim. Enchantress, Flamingo, Mrs.
Tho». W. Lawson. etc.

F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y.
FteaiC mention the A merican Florist when writing.

ROOTED

CARNATION CUTTINGS.

NOW READV

White Lawson M- A. Patten

Flamingo Nelson Fisher

Lady Bountiful Albatross

The above at $S per 100; $10 per 1000.

The following at $3 per 100; $26 per 1000:

Enchantress . ,The Queen

Boston Market Fair Maid

IMPERIAL GREENHOUSES, "J.'^^

Please mention the American Florist whenwrtting.

Carnation Rooted Cuttings.

NOW READY. Per 100 1000

QUEEN LOUISE, flue white tl.OO 810.00

AMPRIPA red I'OO 10-Ou

MRS. POTTER PALMER, big scarlet.... 1.00 1000

G. H. CRANE, scarlet 100

ELDORADO, yellow 1-20

MARSHALL FIELD, barred ]•«

ARMAZINDY, barred J-OO

MRS. JOOST.plnk 100

LAWSON. pink 1-40

PRES. Mckinley, pmk }.4o

SUCCESS, light pink 100

HARLOWARDEN, crimson :.: 1.40

GOV. ROOSEVELT, crimson 1.20

UNROOTED CUTTINGS HALF PRICEj

TERMS: Cash with order or C. O. D. with pri-
vilege of examination. Express prepaid at above
prices. All plants v»arranted true to name and
well-rooted.
HERMITAGE CARNATION CO., Loomis, Cal.

10.00
10.00
12.00

10.00

10. 00

I a. BO

12.50
10 CO
12.50
10.00

THE NEW ROSE

Wellesley

mS a Welcome Addition to the List of rORCING ROSES.
Color bright pink, with reverse petals clear silvery
pink, thus producing a combination that is exceed-
ingly effective either in daylight or in artificial light.

Growth is very free and exceptionally vigorous and will
prove satisfactory' every month in the year. Delivery strictly
in rotation, beginning April 1.

RRICES:—

Own Root.

S 25 per lOO

S 55 per 250

$100 par 500

S2O0 per I OOO

Grafted.

S 30 par 100

S 70 per 250

$130 per 600

9260 per 1 OOO

WABAN ROSE CONSERVATORIES,

JOHN N. MAY, - - - Summit, N. J.

200,000 ROOTED

Carnations

NOW READY.

White

Per 100 Per 1000

Queen Louise Sl.OO 810 00

KloraHill 100 10.00

Gov. Woloott 1.00 1000

WhiteCloud 100 10 00

Alba 2.00 15.00

Lawson 1-20 12.50

Marquis 100 10.00

Enchantress 3.50 30.00

Mrs.Joost 1-00 10.00

McKinley 1-40 12.50

Mermaid. 100 10.00

Pink Per 100
Cressbrook 1.00

Scarlet

Crane 1.00

America 1.00

Estelle 1.40

Crimson
Harlowarden 1.40

Variegated

Prosperity 1.40

Marshall Field 1.40

Armazindy 1.00

Viola Allen 1.20

Per lOOO
10.00

10.00
10.00
12.50

12.50

12.50
12.50
1000
11.00

at $10.00 per
Thousand.

100,000 Pansy Plants,

Unrooted Cuttings at one-half price of rooted cuttings. Express pre-
paid at above prices. Cash or C. O. D. with privilege of examining
at express office.

Loomis Carnation Co. j

Lock Box 115. LOOMIS, C3L. |

CARNATION CUTTINGS

THOROUGHLY ROOTED.
Boston Market, Enchantress, Mrs. Lawson, Prosperity.

$3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1 OOO.

Notei We don't quote ridiculously low prices. We simply state that we ship you the best
cuttings at the least possible prices.

WEILAND & RISCH,

Leading Western Wholesale Growers and Shippers of Cut Flowers,
59 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO.

igos.

The American Florist.

1075

THE BEST WHITE CARNATION IS

Lieut. Peary (WARD)

CERTIRICATED 90 POINTS.

PEDIGREE— White seedlings for several generations. COLOR— Snow white.
FRAGRANCE-- Very strong clove, decidedly fresh, and pleasing. SIZjE— Large,
averaging 3 inches in diameter on strong stiff stems. 18 to 20 inches in length.
FLOWER— Full, broad petaled and high center and of a fine syrametrical form.
CALYX — Long, strong and does not burst. Fine keeper and exci'llent shipper.
HABIT— Strong and erect. CRASS— Medium width. CONSTITUTION— Very
vigorous and free from disease. Cuttings root rapidly and will be sent out in
the most perfect condition. Commences blooming October 15th and flowers
continuously throughout the Winter, affording an abundant crop. A first-class
commercial variety in every respect. Now booking orders.

Price, $l2.O0 par IOC; $100.00 per 1000.

COTTAGE GARDENS CO., Queens, N. Y.

Incorporated.

ALSO THE FOLLOWING
NOW READY;

3,003 ETHEL WARD ) .. „„ ,„„

•2,(/00THE PRESIDENT \ ifinVnlr innn

2,000 WHITE LAWSON \ »t'0-UJ Per lOOO.

3 OHO ENCHANTRESS I $1.00 per 100;

2,000 CHRISTMAS EVE f 830.00 per 1000.

2,000 GOLDEN EAGLE, $5.00 per 100. $10 per 1000.

1,000 HARRY PENN I $3 00 per 100;

5,000 LAWSON C $35.00 per 1000.

2,000 PROSPERITY, $3.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000.

3,000 MACKINAC

2.000 THE BELLE

2 000 LADY BODNTIFUL....

3,000 JUDGE HINSDALE f $6.00 per 100.

2000 MRS. PATTEN \ $50.00 per 1000.

2,000 NELSON FISHER I

2,000 OCTOROON I

2,000 FLAMINGO J

50 of a kind at 100 rate; 250 ol a kina ,^t 1000 rate.

A FEW GOOD THINGS

YOU WANT.

KENTIAS, As fine alot of single and made-up
plants as ever grown, 4-in. , 5-in., 6-in., 7-in.,
and 8-in. pots, at 20o, 36c, 75o, $1.50 to $3.00 each.

BOSTON FERNS, 6-inch, $30 per 100.

DRACAENA INDIVISA, 3, 4, ^inch, $5.00, tlO.OO
and $25.00 per 100.

ASPARA6US PLUMOSUS, 2 and 3-in., $4.00 and
»8.00 per 100.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 2 and 3-in., $3.00 and
$5.00 per 100.

GERANIUMS, Mrs. & G. Hill, Jean Viaud. S. A.
Nutt, Castellane, Poitevine, Riccard, John Doyle,
Perkins. Sinnle and Douhle, Gen. Grant, La
Favorite, 2- in. pots, $2.00 per 100.

Unrooted cuttings of CARNATIONS. The best
and cheapest way to buy them. Queen Louise,
Portia, Crocker, Goodenough, 50c per 100. Lawson,
Boston Market. Pair Maid, $1.00 per 100.

GLADIOLUS BULBS, good mixture, 75o per 100,
$6.00 cer 1000,

GERMAN IVY. 2-in., $2.50 per 100.

CASH OR C. O. D.
GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J.

Please viention the A nierican Florist ivhen it/ritingn

Pansies

Giant. Guaranteed to
please, $3,00 per 1000,
Safely packed with
liberal count. Daisies. Longfellow, $2.00 per lOOO.
Two bargains. Primula. Obc. Grandifl. , pink shades
mixed, in bloom, 2-in., l^^c. Alyssum. Giant
double, 2c. Heliotrope, blue, IV^c. Fuchsia, 2o.
Asp. Sprengeri, 2-ia., l^o. Plumosus Nanus, 19ii-in ,
IMc: 3-in., 4c. Rooted Cuttings, prepaid, per 100:
Alyssum, Giant, 7Sa; Ageratum. Gurney. 60c; Alter-
nanthera. best red and yellow. 45c; fall rooted,
extra strong, 5Cc; $4.50 per ICOO. Fuchsia, 5 fine
sort3,$1.26. Giant Marg. Daisy, white, $1.00. Coleus,
Iwst bedders, 60c.

CASH.

BYER FLORAL COMPANY, Shippensburg. Pa.
Please inenlion llir Aiitei lean F!otist uhen zit tUug

SALVIA.

The two best sorts. LORD FAUNTLEROV,
(dwarf). BONFIRE, (tall). Rooted cuttings,
$1.00 per 100; $8.C0 per 1000.

Send For Our List of other Stock.

SPRINGFIELD,
ILL.

TheW.T. Buckley Co.,

In Best
Varieties

SPECIALTIES

ROSES, from 3-inch pots,
CARNATIONS, for all delivery,
CHRYSANTHEMUMS,
SMILAX, VIOLETS.

Prices Low. Send for List.

WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y.

HINODE FLORIST CO.

...JAPANESE NOVELTIES...

TIMY PLANTS, in 3 and 3-in. decorated Japan-
ese pots, S15,00, $20,00 and $25.00 per 100.
RHAPiS* 5 to 15 shoots, 60 cents each.

CASH WITH ORDER.

LARGEST GROWERS OF EASTER HUES.
WOODSIDE, N. Y. and WHITESTONE. L. I., N.Y.

Hdarnations:^

S 12.00 per 100
lOo.OO p«r 1000

250 at 1000 rate

VICTORY

To Ba Dissemlnatad
1906.

-PLACE YOUR ORDERS FOR ROOTED CUTTINCS.-

Per ICO

WHITE LAWSON $6.f0

NELSON FISHER 6.00

MRS. PATTEN 6.C0

ENCHANTRESS 3.00

PROSPERITY 3.00

THE BELLE 6.00

LADY BOUNTIFUL 6.00

Per too

HARRY FENN $250

GOETHE, light pink 2.50

GENEVIEVE LORD 2.60

MANLEY ;;00

MACEO 1.50

CERV ERA, variegated 2.00

LAWSON 2.00

-5 per cant discount for cash wllh order.-

GUTTMAN & WEBER, Lynbrook, L I., N. Y.

2 Address all Correspondence to B2 W. 29th St., New Vork. ^

CANNAS

STRONG EYES.

Per 100 Per 1000

2,500 Chas. Henderson $2.00 $18.00

1,000 F. Vaughan 2.00 18.00

1,000 Mme. Crozy 3.00 18.00

2,000 Austria ,.. 1.50 14.00

Parnotinno ^'^ Flamingo, 300 Lady Bountiful,
UdllldUUIIO 600 Indianapolis, at $5.00 per 100,
or will e.xchange for Nelson Fisher.

rURROW BROS., Guthrie, Okla.

Please mention the American Florist when writing,

CINERARIA HYB.

H. F. Miohell's best strain. 4-inch. $S00perl00;
3-inch pots, $6.00 per 100; 2-inch, $3,00 per 100.

GODFREY ASCHNANN,

Wholesale Grower and Importer of Pot Planti.

Bell Phone Tioga 3669 A.
1012 Ontario St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Please mention the American Floiist ivhen writing,

RUDBECKIA.

Per 100
Extra choice, large clamps $5.00

Asp. Sprsngerl, extra quality, 2K-in. pots. . . 2.00
Asp. Plumosus, extra quality, 2H-in. pots. . . 2.50
Asp. Plumosus, extra quality, 3-in. pots 4.00

JOHN BROD, Niles Center, in.

GERANIUMS.

ROOTED CUTTINGS.

Fifteen varieties at $10.00 and $12.50 per
1000. Send for complete price list of
GERANIUMS and CARNATIONS.

ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa.

SPECIAL IN

Perle des Jardin Roses

We have an extra nice lot of 2x2i-inch
about ready to shift. Write

GEO. A. KUHL,

Pckin, m.

Roses Rooted Cuttings

Bride, Bridesmaid. Golden Gats, Ivory. $1.25 per
100; $10.00 per 1000. Selected from healthy
grafted stock. Satisfaction guaranteed.
250 at 1000 rate. Cash or satisfactory ref-
erences

BAUR FLORAL CO., 20 W. 10th St., Erie, Pa.

CHRYSANTHEMUM

STOCK PLANTS.

WM. DUCKHAM, pinii, $10.60 per 100.

CHICAGO CARNATION CO., -'"itr-

Chrysanthemum Novelties

Merstham Yellow, White Coombes, Emily Mile-
ham, Valerie Greenham, Mrs. H- A. Allen and
all other novelties 50c each; $5.00 per doz.
Mrs. W. Duckham, the cup winner. 75c each; $7.50
per dozen. Send for list.

CHARLES H. TOTTY, Madison, N. J.

tt is good business policy

..to mention the

^Jf^ tfiF^ %^'

American Florist

When you write to an advertiser.

1076

The American Florist.

Jan. 21,

Toronto.

Trade the past week has picked up
somewhat though hardly what is to be
expected at this season and not enough
to use the large supply of blooms coming
in. First class roses is the only line
which is at all short and the scarcity of
these is not missed as there are plenty of
all other grades to fill orders. Carna-
tions are over plentiful and quantities
are selling at as low as 15 cents per
dozen retail, though this is only in the
smaller stores. Bulbous stock is becom-
ing more plentiful.

The annual Canadian carnation exhi-
bition will be held on February 16 at St.
Joseph's hall. Many exhibits of the intro-
ductions for 1905 have been promised
the secretary. The exhibition has been
decidedly successful in the past.

The January meeting of the Gardeners'
and Florists' Club will be a social one
and members and ladies are invited to
turn out in full force. A splendid musical
programme has been arranged and
refreshments will be served.

J. H. Dunlop has returned from Detroit
where he was on a visit with Masonic
brothers. While there he had the pleas-
ure of calling on J. Breitmeyer's Sons.

Frank Duflort is now jubilant, the
five members of his family who were ill
with diphtheria, being on the road to
recovery.

Ed Sinclair has returned from his home
in Brampton, where he was confined dur-
ing the holidays with throat trouble.

Grobba & Wandrey are cutting Nar-
cissus Golden Spar which is very good
and early for the variety.

Harrisii lilies from J. H. Dunlop's are
in demand, as are also some General
MacArthur roses.

James White, of Montreal, was a
visitor. H. G. D.

Bangor, Me.
At the old Beers conservatories, pur-
chasedlast summer by Shaw & Steward,
a large number ol changes have been
made, much to the improvement and bet-
terment of the houses. Messj s. Shaw and
Steward were for a number of years con-
nected with the horticultural department
at the University ol Maine. They have
several large houses of carnations, about
25,000 pansy plants and thousands of
bedding plants for the spring trade. A.
M. Shaw, the senior member of the firm,
has served in the agricultural department
at the University of Maine for the past
twenty-two years, the last seven being
devoted entirely to horticulture. S. J.
Steward, the junior member of the firm,
has been an instructor in mechanical
engineering at the University of Maine
since 1897. After Easter still further
improvements in the houses are con-
templated by the new owners.

Saltillo, Mex.— The plaza and ala-
meda are one mass of blooming violets
despite the extreme cold weather of the
past two weeks. The flowers continue
to fill the air with fragrance to the
delight of the many strangers continu-
ally passing through the city. All other
shrubs and bushes have lost their foliage
owing to the cold.

The Brockton Dahlia Farm

Was frozen up last year, but is thawed out
this year* and is ready for business, with
the finest collection of Dahlias in the United
States. Send for price list.

W. P. LOTHROP,"""S,'Sfl.*""-

THE CHOICEST VARIETIES
IN CULTIVATION.

500,000 VERBENAS

Fine pot plants, $2.50 per 100: $20 per tOOO. Rooted Cuttingt, 60c per 100; $6 per 1000: $46 per 10,000.

NO RUST OR MILDEW.

PACKED UQHT. AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SENO FOR CIROULAH.

V/e are the Largest Growers of Verbenas in the country. Our plants cannot be surpassed.

J. iv. iDii^r^oiv, :Br^ooivi:«SBu:RO, r»A..

^ Per 100^

2«-in.

K.C.

Exp.

Mall

815.00

$ .6b

2.00

l.OU

300

200

1.25

2 50

1.50

2.50

1,.=iO

2.00

1.00

2.50

1.60

2.00

2.00

1.00

2.00

1.00

Bedding Plants.

CASH WITH ORDER.

Per 1000

BO.OOOAIternantheras, red, yellow, $ 5

Alyssum, double sweet

Boston Ferns, 5- inch, 25c each..

Feverfew. Little Gem 915

Fuchsia 6 named varieties

25.0C0 Geraniums, Nutt and 30
other varieties

15,000 Geraniums, Mme. Salleroi

Petunias, double fringed, white

Pansies, Florists' International,
in bud and bloom, for south-
ern shipment $15

Salvia. 4 named varieties

Forget-me-nots

LUDVIC MOSBAEK, Onarga. III.

Please mention the American Florist when writing.

Pansy Plants

Large flowering, 60c per 100; S2.60 per 1000. Per 100

300 Pelsroonium*, mixed, 2-in. pots $2.50

Asp. Plumosus Nanus, small plants to close 1.75
1 0 Vars. Caraniums, iVi pots and 2-in. pots 2.50
Asp. Plumosus Nanus Sssd, February

$5.00 per IOjO 75

Altsrnantheras, red and yellow, March 1 2.00

10 Vars. Coleus,2-in. pots, March 1 2.00

CASH

JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0.

P/east' nit-ti/iou the' Avw) ican Floi isl when witting.

VIOLETS.

Write for lowest price on Violets. We took
1st premium at the "W^orld's Fair," Chicago
and Joliet Flower Shows. W^e can give the
right price as we are growers.

ELI GROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Please ynention the American Florist when-writing.

P

eacock's

Dahlias

•••I

For plants or bulbs address

L. K. PEACOCK,

Dahlia Specialist, ATCO, N. J.

CYCLAMEN

SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM HYBRIDS. In bud and

bloom, from 5-inch pots, $2.50 per doz. ; $20.00 per
100. PRIMULA CHINENSIS and OBCONICA GRANDI-
FLORA. in bud and bloom from 4-inch pots,
$7.00 per 100.

PAIL MADER. East Stroudsburg, Pa.

WANTED.

SALLEROI GERANIUMS. 1,000
rooted cuttings or 100 sound stock
plants. Name price wanted.

Bauf Floral Co., Erie, Pa.

WANTED.

A few hundred plants of each size, 1, 2 and
3-year-old

CLEMATIS PANICULATA.

V. H. HSLLOCK & SON,

Queens, N. V.

Verbena King

VERBENAS— Rooted cut-
tings, 60o per 100; $5.00
per 1000.

SALVIAS — Bonfire and
St. Louis, the two best of
them all. $1 00 per RO;
$8.00 per 1000.

ALTERNANTHERAS—
70,000 red and yellow,
Sept. struck, equal to 2-
in.; these are fine; 60o
per 100; $5.00 per 1000.

HELIOTROPES-Thebest
named varieties, $1.00 per
100; $8.00 per 1000.

COLEUS— Thirty named leading varieties, 70o
per 100: $6.00 ner 1000.

PETUNIAS— King's Double White, the great
bloomer, fine for out flower work, $1.25 per 100;
$10.00 per 1000,

CUPHEA— (Cigar Plant), $1.25 per 100; $iaOO
per lOOO.

SWEET ALVSSUM— Oar big double giant, $1.00
per 100; $8.00 per 1000.

We prepay express charges on all rooted cut-
tings, and guarantee satisfaction and safe
arrival. Write for prices on large lots; also send
for list of rooted cuttings.

C. HUMFELD, Clay Center, Kan.

The Rooted Cutting Specialist.
Please mention the American Florist when ivriting.

SPECIAL OFFER
Of Florists* Orchids.

We Want More Room lor Large Importations.

Cyprtpsdlum Inslone, 5,000 established unflow-
ered growths, $8.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000.

Cyprlpadlum Cailoaum, 1.000 established un -
flowered growths, $20.00 per 100.

Cyprlpedium Lawranoeanum, 1,500 established
unflowered growths. $25.00 per 100.

Dandroblum Formosum GIgantaiim, The
florists' white orchid, established plants, 8 to 10
bulbs. $9 00 per 12; $70.00 per ICO.

Vanda Coarulea, The florists' blue orchid. A
rare opportunity. Established plants, 10 to 12
leaves, $15.00 per 12; 12 to 15 leaves, $22.00 per 12.

All clean, healthy plants. For other quota-
tatlons, see our catalogue, to be bad from

Julius Roehrs' Exotic Nurseries,

Rutherford, N. J.

Please mention the A merican Florist when ivriting.

Orchids! f^

CATTLEYA MENDELII. just arrived In fine con-
dition a shipment of this soaroe and beautiful
Orchid. Also L^lia Anceps and Oncidium
Tlgrinum, etc. Write for special list No. 14.

Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j.

Orchid Growers and Importera.

GARDENIA PLANTS.

(GRANDinORA CAPE JESSAMINE.)

Our leading specialty. Natural growing con-
ditions here ideal; size tells its own story. We
do not think they can be equaled elsewhere. !•
year, 18 to 24-in., $1.60 per doz.; $10.00 per 100.
Dormant now and until February 25th.

C. W. BENSON, Alvin, Tex

THE JENNINGS
STRAIN

Fine plants, fancy colors, large flowering.
Large plants in bud and bloom, $1.00 per 100.
Medium size for cold frames, $3.60 per 1000; 600
for $2.00. By mail, 76c per 100. Seed, $1.00 per
pkt.; $6.00 per oz. Cash with order.

El Di JcNnlNGSi southport, conn.

aBOWER 07 THE FINSST PAMSIEB.

PANSY PLANTS

igo5.

The American Florist.

1077

m

^ THE INCREASING ARMY Ck

AMERICAN CARNATIONISTS

WILL HAVE A GRAND FEAST OF

Carnation Literature

^

IN OUR

SPECIAL

CARNATION NUMBER

TO BE
ISSUED

January 28.

w

==^

Worth Thinking About.

Am. Florist Company:— Practically
all the replies I get from western
trade advertising refer to the
American Florist.

JOHN B. DEAMUD.

Am, Florist Company: — The best
customers I have obtained through
trade paper advertising have come
to me through the columns of the
American Florist.

ALBERT M. HERR.

it

PROFUSE ILLUSTRATIONS AND FULL
CONVENTION REPORT.

NO FLORIST CAN AFFORD TO MISS IT.

Front Cover Beautiful Carnation Design.

Splendid Advertising Medium for
Spring Business in All Lines.

NO BOGUS INQUIRIES.

Advertisements in regular 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. Advertisements
on second, third and fourth SPECIAL COVER PAGES (printed on heavy toned paper)
$35.00 per page, net.

PLEASE MAIL YOUR ADVERTISEMENT NOW.

"A Florists' Paper

From Cover to Cover."

American Florist Company, )

324 Dearborn SL, CHICAGO. SHl

1078

The American Florist.

Jan. 21,

Newport, R. 1.

THE MASKET.

There has been little trade the past
week. We expect it to be so, as those
families who live all the year in the
Bellevue avenue section go south or on
other trips during the balance of the
winter season, which means dullness
until the advent of another summer. In
the Thames street section all this is
changed, for it is there that the regular
winter business is done. Much low
priced stock is here sold, especially in
carnations and roses. The working peo-
ple who buy very largely will not pay
more than 50 cents a dozen for carna-
tions no matter how good the quality.
In funeral orders there has been a good
business lately and this work always is
done at good prices.

NOTES.

Mr. and Mrs. V. A.Vanicek have sailed
from NewYork on steamer Statendam of
the Holland-American line for Boulogne.
Mr. Vanicek goes as usual to purchase
nursery stock in France, Holland and
Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Vanicek will
also spend some time with the former's
parents and relatives in Prague and
Vienna.

A double ivy -leaved geranium attracted
our attention the other day at Mrs.
Ogden Goelet's place. It is Souv. de
Charles Turner. The color is superb, a
deep rose-pink, feathered maroon on the
upper petals. Mr. Sullivan, the head
gardener, is the president of the Newport
Horticultural Society.

J. M. Hodgson, incorporated, did the
decorations for Mrs. Astor's ball Mon-
day evening in New York. The wide
enclosed entrance was lined with box
trees and various evergreens, and the
huge foyer was banked with Harrisii
lilies and poinsettias.

Andrew J. Pow's cinerarias are just
coming into full bloom; they are a fine
lot and well worth seeing. Mr. Pow is
the head gardener for Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt at the Breakers.

Arthur Griffin, head gardener to Com-
modore E. T. Gerry, is actively engaged
in finding fine specimens of evergreen
trees and removing them to Sea Verge
where many are needed.

Arthur Zirkman, made his second trip
here for M. Rice & Company, of Phila-
delphia, a few days ago. X.

Palestine, Tex.— The Texas State
Horticultural Society will meet in this
city Wednesday, January 25, and a large
number of the progressive planters and
growers are expected to attend. J. F.
Nash is chairman of the committee of
arrangements.

Asparagus Plumosus.

Fine plants, ready for 3-inch pots,
$2.50 per 100.

THE NUNNALLY COMPANY,

ATL-AIMTA, GA.

A

Always

sparagus
Plumosus Nanus

Fine plants, 3-in., JS.OO per 100; 4-in.,iii7.00per 100.
CARNATIONS, unrooted cuttings. Enchant-
ress, *1.6U |ier lOi); Lawaon, 7.5c per 100; Crane,
America and P. Hill, 50o per 100.

SAMUEL WHITTON. 15-17 Gray Ave., Utica. N. Y.

mention the American FIo-
rist when you order stock.c^

BOSTON FERNS.

Extra fine stock, cut from bench now ready for
B, 6, 7 and 8-inch pots, at $25 00, J50.00, $75.00 and
$100.00 per 100. KENTIAS. RUBBERS. ASPARAGUS
PLUMOSUS NANUS. Cash or reference please.

Li Hi iUoIlKi DORCHEsVeR, MASS.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri,

Extra strong, 2j4-inch pots, ft $2.00 per 100.

50,O00 Cannas

in 20 beat varieties. Get my prices before
ordering elsewhere.

W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind.

Nephrolepis Scoftii.

The most graceful and symmetrical Nephrolepis
known. It makes three times as many fronds as
the Boston Fern in a given time. Prices, 6-inch
pot-grown, ready for 8-inch, $15.00 per doz.; 7-
inch, pot-grown, $24.00 per doz.; 8-inch, pot-
grown, $36 00 per doz.

IaUm CaaIA KeapSt. Greenhou!
dOnn dCOlll BROOKLYN, N.

uses,
Y-

Adiantum Hybridum

$5.00 per 100, Strong 23i-iiich pots.
The best of Maidenhair B'erns. Over
100 testimonials from leading growers.

A, LEY & BRO.. N. Langdon, D, C.

JOSEPH HEACOGK,

WYNCOTE, PA.
GROWER OF

Kentia Belmoreaua
'""Eeutia Forsteriaua

Asparagus Plumosus,

50 CENTS PER STRING.

Carnation Blooms and Rooted Cuttings.
Good stock.

W. H. WATSON, Lapeer, Mich.

PALMS, FERNS

AND

Decorative Plants.

R. DREYER, Woodside, L I., N. Y.

BOSTON FERNS.

4-in.,$15 00; 5-in., $25.00; 6-ln., $40.00 per 100.

7-in., 00c; 8 -in., 75c each.

Strong rooted runners of BOSTON,

$2.00 per 100.

DftVIS BROS., ""yE'ggvVli'i:."''
f «

I JOHN BURTON, Assignee for

I ROBERT GRIIG & SON,

I ROSES, PgLMS,

I and NovaltiM In Deeorativt Plants.

1 Market and 49th Sts., Philadelptiia, Pa.

CITS for your Catalogue

Of all kinds in the Horticultural line,

suitable for any purpose.
Send for sample sheets and estimates.

Sunset Horticultural Designing and

Engraving Co.

627 W. 6lh St., LOS ANGELES. CAL.

Asp. Plumosus Nanus

Extra heavy, 2-m ,2c; $18.00 per 1000: S-ln. 4o.

ASP. SPRENCERI, 2-inch. 1f\ 75 per 100,

HARDY PINKS, lar^e fleld-grown. 5 sorts, 5c.

UMBRELLA PLANTS. 2-in,'fiDe, gi^c.

PARIS DAISY, Giant 2-inch, 2>4c.

ABUTILONS, 4 varieties. 2K-incb, 3c.

Rooted Cuttings, prepaid: Hallotropa, tl per 100.
Agaratum,C]urney, Pauline. ,^0c perlOO. Salvia,
Spiendens. Bonfire, 90o per lUO. Fuchsia, .^:> best
varieties, 81.25 per 100. Hardy Pinks, 1 varie-
ties, some everbloomiug. 75c per 100: $7,00 per
1000. DbL Petunias, 10 finest, $1.00 per 100.
Rex Begonias, 15 sorts. $1.10 per 100. Alter*
nanlhera, 2 reds, jellow. $5.00 per lOCO. VInca
Variegata, 90c per ICO. Tradescantia, 2 kinds,
75c per 100. Ev«rbloomlng Forget-me-nots,
$1.00 per 100. Arllllery Plant, 75c per 100.
CA.SH

BYER BROS, Chambersburg. Pa.

Palms and Asparagus
Cheap.

PerlOO
Latanja Bor.. 2-in. pot, seed leaves,. 8.00

" •• S-ln. pot, 15-18 in., S-8 chr. Ivs. IS.OO

•' " 6-in. pot, 18-20 in., 8-4 cbr. Ivs. 16.00
" '• 6-iD. pot, 20-24 in., 4 chr. Ivs. 20.00

Kentia Bel., 2M-in. pot, 6- 8 in., 8 leaves.. U.OO
■■ " 3 -in. pot, 8-10 in., 8-4 leaves.. 12.60
•■ ■• 4 -in. pot, 12-16 in., 4-6 leaves.. 16.00

Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-incb $2.00

Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, 2-incb 2.60

" " " S-incb 6.00

SHERMAN NURSERY CO.,

CHARLES CITY. lA.

ASP. SPRENGERI

Per lOO Per 1000

3-inch pots $3.00 $25.00

•JV^-inoh pots 4.00 30.00

5-inch pots 5.00 40.00

BOSTON FERNS. Per lOO

3-inch pots $ 4.00

4K-inch pots 6.00

5-inch pots 10.00

6and7-inoh pots 15.00

All Wrapped and Packed Securely Against Frost.
Cash with Order.

F. WALKER & CO.,

Box 316, NEW ALBANY, IND.

FERNS.

Boston and PicrsonL

We can give exceptional value. Well established,

tnrifty plants, from 2'4-inch pots,

$3.00 per 100.

The same varieties, now developing a new set of

leaves, from 3s4-inch pots, J8.C0 per 100.

NATHAN SMITH & SON, ft.?^;/*~'

please mention the A merican Florist when writing*

Geo. Wittbold Co.,

1667 Buckingham PI., CHICAflO, ILL.

Sand for Prioe List on

Palzxxfit a.nd H*©m.si

Please mention the American Flof iit Zi'hett w iling,

FERNS for FERNERIES

All the popular sorts. Fine bushy plants,
3-inch pots, $6.00 per 100.

Chas. A. Knapp,

CHESTNUT HILL, PA.

1905-

Th E American Florist.

1079

WHAT A FEW SAY, ALL THAT USE IT SAY.

Mamaroneck, K. Y.
I tried the 5-lb. trial package
>^f The Fumigating Kind Tobacco
Powder in 2 of m> houses one
nJtjht and the followins;; night
gave a 60-foot house athorouRh
smoking. Result I would like
you to send me 100 lbs. of the
Fumigatiug Kind.

W. H. DANIELS.

Kansas City. Mo.
I have used The Fumigat-
ting Kind Tobbacco Powder

now lor two years and I
find it the best and cheap-
est article on the market
to kill Thrip and Green Fly
I would not be without.
A. F. BARBE.

Kansas City.
We consider The Fumigating Kind Tobacco
Powder eood; it is cheap and etlective. We
have with 25c worth of your Fumigating
Kind Tobarci Powder smoked as much
space and done the work as well as some
other kinds of Fumigating that cost us $2.50
for same space and the Black Stuff Fine for
sprinkling is all right too, gets them every
time. Send us another 1000 lbs. of The
Fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder.

ROBT. S BROWN .t SON.

Tamaqua, Pa.
Until three years ago I was
always hunting for something
better to kill the greenlly, with-
out injury to bloom and foliage.
Then 1 started to use The Fumi-

gatingKind Tobacco Powder. X
ave used it ever since; it is
good enough for me

NELS NELSEN.

Q

FREE trial five pound bagf will cost you nothing; more than the express charges on it, the trial bag
will prove our assertion that it is the most effective, cleanest and quickest as well as the cheapest
(JO cents per 100-foot house) article to fumigate with. All aphis killed in one night — our booklet
tells of it, we mail one on request.

THE H. A. STOOTHOFF COMPANY, Tobacco Powder Hobbyists, 116, 117, 118 West St., New York.

Boston Florist Lotter Go.

MANUFACTUBERS OP

w^»w FLORISTS' LETTERS.

'^lN._LETTERSi

This wooden box nicely stained and var-
nished, 18x30x13 made In two sections, one
for each size letter, given away with tlrst
order of 500 letters.

Block Letters, IH or 2-inch size, per 100, $2.00.
Script Letters, $4. Fastener with each letter or

Used by leadina florists everywhere and for sale
by all wholesale florists and supply dealers.

N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager,
84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS.

CUT FLOWER BOXES "cl|TJJJ

The best, ttrongett and neatest folding out
flower box evar made. Cheap, durable. To try
them once is to use them always. Per 100 Per 1006

Size No. a 3x 4s20. t200 S19.0t

" 1. 3x 4V,xl6 1.90 17.50

" 2. 3x6x18 2.00 19.00

" a 4x8x18 2.50 23.00

" 4. 3x5x24 2.75 26.00

" S 4x8x22 3.00 28.50

" 6, 4x8x28 S.75 36.00

" 7. 6x16x20 6.50 64.00

" 8. 3l 7i2> 3.00 28.80

" 9. 5x10x35 6.50 62.00

" i 10. 7x20x20 9.50 67.50

" * 11. 3i.5s5s3a..., 3.00 28.5C

' Sample free on application. No charge (or
printing on orders above 250 boxes. Terms oasb.

THE LIVINGSTON SEED COMPANY,

•OX 104. COLUMBUS, OHia

H. Bayersdorfer & Co.

50 toI56 North Fourth St.,

,^ PHILADELPHIA.

L BAUMANN & CO.,

Importers and Manufacturers'ol

Florist Supplies

76-78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.

Write for our New Catalogue F. Onr
prices may interest you.

ROSSIG BROTHERS,

MANUFACTURERS OF

A^rtlflolal T^&Ckrsr&^.

ALL STYLES IN HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT DESIGNS. PAPER AND MUSLIN. SMILAX,
YARDS and PIQUETS. Samples Furnished to the Jobbing Trade Only.

^&T "West ^roo.ta.'wvay, :Pf«"W 7K'0:R^.

M. RICE & CO.,

Importers and Manulacturers,

Leading Florists* 9,8 Filbert Street,

Supply House and ■«■.•■ j i^i.* vm^

Ribbon Specialists. Pniladelpnia, Fa*

FOR FUMIGATING.

It would pay large users of dust to communicate with us and get samples and prices.

Ed>vin L. Koppelman & Co., "' Tew ''^ork.

Wired
Toothpicks

10,000, ll.eO; 60,000, I6.2&. Manutaotured by

W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y.

Sample Free. For sale by dealers. i

Please mention the American Florist when writing,

KORAL LETTERS

For Sale by all Wholesale Houses.

Koral Mfg. Co.,

12 Hawley Place, Boston. Mass.

REED & KELLER,

122 Wast 25<h St..

NEW YORK.

Importers and Manufacturers of

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

Galax Leaves and all Decorative Greens.

New York Agents for Caldwell's Monroct Ala..
"Parlor Brand" Smilax.

A. HERMANN,

Cape Flowers, all colors,
Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs,
and All Florists' Supplies.

Send For Pricks.
404.412 East 34«h Street, NEW YORK.

MEALY BUG

"Niooticide is the only thing I have ever
found would kill Mealy Bug in Green-
houses."

L. L. Cory, Fresno, Cal., Oct. 23, 1902.

Tobacco Warehousincs & Trading Co.
louisville. kentucky.

1080

The American Florist.

J

an. 21^

Cincinnati.

January to date has been one of the
dullest winter months ever experienced.
There has been a glut of carnations since
New Year's. On McKinley day the grow-
ers expect to clean up stock at pretty
good figures and we sincerely hope that
their expectations will be realized. Roses
are not moving very fast but there are
not very many coming to the market,
accounting for the good prices obtained
for good stock. Bulbous stock has to
be sold at low figures. Violets also have
taken a decided tumble and $1 per 100 is
the best price, although 75 cents buys
100 very good blooms. Green goods,
especially asparagus sprays, move better
than anything else.

Owing to the extreme cold weather the
Cincinnati Florists' Society did not hold
a meeting last Saturday night. On the
second Saturday in February a rose show
will be held.

Peter Weiland has moved his fixtures
to the first floor at 126 E. Third street,
where William Gardner, the man in
charge, has fitted up a very nice sales-
room.

A. C. Heckman, Jr., leaves this week
for St. Augustine, Fla., where he takes
charge of the flower stand in the Ponce
de Leon hotel.

William Murphy says he has a good
demand for rooted carnation cuttings,
especially Enchantress and Cardinal.

Thomas Windram has returned from
Florida, where he spent two weeks look-
ing after his interests.

Robert Betz has been very busy with
out-of-town wire work orders.

Sam Morehead has opened a store on
upper Main street. A. O.

Albany, N. Y.

The annual dinner of the chamber of
commerce was held in the Ten Eyck hotel
on the evening of January 12. The dec-
orations by Eyres included three large
center pieces of ferns planted in plateaus
with long stemmed American Beauty
roses inserted among them. Festoons of
smilax entwined with colored incandes-
cent lights were used to decorate the
front of the main table. The guests sat
at small tables which were decorated
with flowering plants and smilax.

R. D.

Rahway, N. J.

Wm. Saling is putting in new Lord &
Burnham steam boilers. The old boilers
are from the same company and have
been in use nearly eighteen years, and
are still serviceable. Carnations are
grown exclusively, principally Enchant-
ress and Lawson, which are making a
fine showing at the present time.

RED STANDARD POrs. Price per 1009 f. o. b.
Harrison: 2-in., S3.25, 2)i-in., $3.70; 2!4-in.,
S3.25; 3 in., $4.25i 314-ln., S5.50; 4-in., 86-80; 5-in.,
$11.00: G-in,, $18.00. Cash must accompany order.
HARRISON POTTERY. Harrison, Ohio.

SIGMUND GELLER,

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES and RIBBONS.

108 Weit 28th Street, IV^e-w 'S'oi'Ie.
NOVELTIES always on hand.

National Florists' Board of Trade,

OHIce: 66 Pins Street, Now York.

Credit Reference Book. A subscription to our
Credit List will cost you $10 a year, and it may
Bttvo you $100 the first month. Special Reports.
We inal;e a specialty of this part ot our work.
Collections. We collect slow and doubtful ac-
counts. Why not go through your books at once
and send us all the claims that are in arrears?

Standard Flower Pots

.The WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY,

PHILADELPHIA PA. JERSEY CITY. N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, n' V.

Traveling Representative, U. CUTLER RYERSON, t08 Third Ave., Newark, N. J.

THE KELLER POTTERY COMPANY,

M.„ui.c.u,.r. rt FLORISTS' RED STINDIRD POTS.

Azalea Pots, Bulb and Fern Pans, Etc.

Write for Price List. 213-15-17-19-21-23 PeaM St., NORRISTOWN, PA.

StAB.lTP

please mention the American Fio) ist when ^vriting.

VtlHY NOT auy

RED POTS

OF us?

[STANDARD SIZE

Quality— No Bdttor.

I Florists getting in their win-
ter supplies will find it to
their advantage to write
us. Catalogue free.

> Syracuse Pottery Co.,

Syracuse, N. Y.
i seST POT IN THE
MARKET.

PEP POTS

SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST
ON APPLICATION.

C. C, POLLWORTH CO., U.'^'T^V'^"

Standard |7nX^
Flower... ■ V^ * O

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

Red Standard Flower Pots

Price Hit and samples on application.

Paducah Pottery,

J. A. BAliER, Proprietor.

PADUCAH. KENTUCKY.

Kramer's Pot Hanger

The neatest, simplest, moa^
■ convenient and only
practical device for convert-
ing ordinary flower pots into
hanging baskets. Tbev 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 femst
begonias, etc. You can make
room and money by their
use. Try them.

FOR SALE BY WHOLESALE
SEEDSMEN, FLORISTS AND
SUPPLY DEALERS.

Price with wire chain as
shown in cut, 91.00 per dozen
by express. Sample dozen
bv mail, 91.35.

I. N. Kramer & Son, '""".^r.""'-

Please mention the Atnerican Florist when writings

STANDARD FLOWER POTS I

Packed in small orates, easy to handle.

Price per crate

Price per crat«

1500 t-in

, in orate, 14.88

120 7-in., in orate, 14.20

1500 2,M.

6.25

60 8 " S.00

1500 2H

e.oo

H^HD lUDB.

48 9-in.,in orate, tS.60

1000 3

" 5.00

48 10 " 4.80

800 8>4

6.80

24 11 " ».«0

5004

4.B0

24 12 " 4.80

820 5

4.51

12 14 " 4.80

144 6

8.16

6 16 " 4.B0

Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for prloe
list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging BasKeti,
Lawn Vases, etc Ten per cent oft (or oath witb
order, Address

HILFINGER BROS. POHERY, Fort Edward, N. Y
Or August Rolkie A Sokb, New Yorlc Agents,
31 Barclay Street, New York City.

GEO. KELLER & SON,

^ MANUFACTURERS OF

FLOWER POTS.

Before buying write for prlcei.

361-363 Herndon Street,

near Wrightwood Ave. ,

CHICAGO, ILL.

THOSE RED POTS

"STANDARDS"

FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS.
BDLB PANS AND AZALEA POTS.

DETROIT FLOWER POT MTY..

HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT, MICH.,

' Rap. 490 Howard St.,

Please mention the American Flot ist :i>/ien writing.

WRITE

A.. jE^. IC;o1:m:»

1S21-23 N. Leavitt St.. CHICAQO. ILL.,

FOB PRICKS or

Standard PotSa^tr'eigthanl

porosity combined are the best on the market.
Piease mention the A merican Florist when writing.

igos.

The American Florist.

1081

HEATING SUPPLIES

Overhauled Boilers.

The following horizontal tubular boilers will be
shipped complete with all fittings and trimmings,
and are first-class Tor heating purposes.

3—30x8, each 170.00

3-36x10, each 90.00

4—36x13, each 100 00

2— 42X-12, each 125 00

2—42x14, each 145 00

1—42x10 Fire-box Heating Boiler.... 150.0t

1—42x12 Fire-box Heating Boiler 165.00

1—42x14 Fire-box Heating Boiler 175.00

1—48x12 Fire-box Heating Boiler..,. 186.0C
1— Cast-Iron "Florida" Heating Boiler,
capacity 1000 feet.
Also high pressure boilers of every kind, and a
large lot of cylinder boilers of all sizes.

Boiler Tubes.

Large quantity of boiler tubes, ranging in sizei
from 2 to 6-inch. Ask for price.

Wrought iron Pipe.

All sizes from % to 14-inch, overhauled and
complete with threads and couplings.

Greenhouse fittings and supplies ol
every sort.

WE ISSUE A SPEi lAL CATALOGUE. ASK FOR
CATALOGUE NO. 27.

Chicago House Wrecking Co.

W. SSth < Iron Sti., CHICAGO, ILL.

. Please mention the A mctican Florist when writing.

FOUNDI

A place where new and old material for the
complete erection or repairing of

GREENHOISES

can be procured in

Exchangfe f orCash

Economical florists get our prices on Glass,
Boilers, Ventilating Apparatus, Fittings, Pipe,
White Lead, Paint, Putty, Hot Bed Sash, Etc.

OLD GREENHOUSES BOUGHT.

ETROPOLITAN
lATaRIAL CO.

1398-1408 Metropolitan Avenue, BROOKLYN, N. Y.

M

References: Dunn Bradstreet.and Broad-
way Bank of Brooklyn.

cVpre^s

Is Far More Durable Than PINE.

rCJfPRESSi
SASH BARS

UPTb32 FEET_OR LOI^IGER.

GREENHOUSE

AND OTH^ER BUILDING MATERIAL,

MEN FURNISHED TO SUPERINTEND

ERECTION WHEN DESIilED.

Sfen4 for our Cjrcularls.
THcA<T-Sted.rr\5 lymbep (o.,

fjEPONSET. Boston. Mass.

It is good business policy to mention

The...

AMERICAN FLORIST

When you write to an advertiser.

The James H. Rice Co.

IMPORTERS and JOBBERS-

GREENHOUSE GLASS

A SPECIALTY.

'^Vlxido-w Ol^sM, PaJjut, "^xx-tt.^^ eto.

80-82 Wabash Avenue and 34 to 40 South Water Street, CHICAGO.

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. "^BVo^^VLrN?N".y."

Cunningham
Glass Co.

PITTSBURG, PA.

TANK WINDOW GLASS.

Hot. House Glass a Specialty.

H. M. HOOKER GO.

Window Glass, Paints and Putty.
Greenliouse Glass a Specialty.

59 W. Randolph St., CHICAGO.

STENZEL GLASS CO.,

OREEIVHOISE GLASS.

French and American "WHITE ROSE"
Brand.

2 Hudson SI..
NEW YORK.

101 Portland S«.,
BOSTON.

The King Construction Co.

New Root Construction, Automatic
Stoiters, Water Tube Steam Boiler.

Automatic and ttand Ventilators

NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.
32 Churoh St., TORONTO, ONT.

EVANS' IMPROVED

V£MmAnM6\
APPAHATifS i

WPiTt TOR iLLUSTRATtO (.ATALOCUE

QffA^f/f arrmcmfffwom.

.*-r-r-r'.<e RICHMOND, iNt>.

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 Florist ivhen writing.

ADAM SGHILLO LUMBER CO.

DEALER IN ALL KINDS OP

Hemlock
and Pine

Lumber

and

■PECKT CYPRESS" our naw Introduction
to Ills trads

For Greenhouses.

ALSO CEDAR PO!»TS of AIL LENGTHS and DIMENSIONS

Having had an esteosive experience inthelin*
of Lumber and Posts needed for Greenhouse worlj,
I am prepared to meet all inquiries. Send for prices.

Cor. Weed & Hawthorne Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.

Tel. North 1636 and 1627.

^^References given from the leading Florist

of Cook County.

Established 1899.

Tel. 174 Bergen.

Phillips Manufacturing Co.

222-226'Kearney Ave., Jersey City, N. J.

Horticultural Architects, Builders
and Heating Engineers.

Designers and Manufacturers ot
every description of Glass Houses
for private or commercial uses. Most
modern and up-to-date.

If you write or telephone us, we do
the rest.
RUSTIC WORK A SPECIALTY.

Sprague Smith Co.

PLATE AND WINDOW GLASS

Greenhouse Glass a Specialty.

20B Randolph Strasl. CHICAGO

\ Holds Glass
Firmly

See the Point *
PEERLESS

' OlRzlnff Points are the belt.

< No rights or left!. Box of
* 1,000 point* 76 ot«. poitpftld.

HENRT A. DREER,

' ' CfcMtaat St., nulK., ra. '

; 1.000

I BE]

^ a 114 c

1082

The American Florist,

Jan. 21,

/T

The Allied Trades

=\

Descriptive particulars— with drawings or
photographs, if possible — of any new appa-
ratus or device which may prove helpful to
% the trade are solicited for this department, jj

Peter Reinbeeg, of Chicago, used 200
cars of Pocahontas coal last year, aver-
aging forty tons to the car.

New York Glass Situation.

As a result of buyers being busily
engaged in stock taking the usual quiet
at this time of the year is evident, and
only small spot parcels have been sold at
steady prices. Manufacturers, it is
claimed, are very firm and report having
booked sizable orders ahead. The only
news of interest was to the effect that
the American Window Glass Company
has advanced prices and made an official
announcement of a revision of prices on
the first three brackets, single quoting
discounts ninety and fitteen per cent and
ninety and five per cent on all double and
above third bracket glass, says the Oil,
Paint and Drug Reporter, of New York.
It is intimated by jobbers here that a like
advance in minimum prices will be made
at a meeting to be held soon by the
Manufacturers* and Jobbers' Window
Glass Association, Some jobbers have
instructed manufacturers to cease mak-
ing shipments for the present.

Paint and Oil Prospects.

If lower prices are to be seen on linseed
oil it would seem as though we should
see these lower values in January, for the
reason that by the close of January the
crop of flaxseed will practically be mar-
keted, and after that, according to the
current issue of Patton's Monthly, the
holders of the seed would naturally be
inclined, U possible, to get a profit out of
their holdings. In the past thirty days
the price has been firm for advancing.

The visible supply of turpentine is still
very much in excess of what it was a
year ago, and it becomes more apparent
every day that the high price of turpen-
tine during the past two years has stimu-
lated production, with the result that
the past crop is rather in excess oi require-
ments and the coming crop promises to
be considerably lighter than the last.
The probability is, therefore, for a down-
ward tendency in turpentine prices.

There are no price changes to report in
paints. The advance in pig lead has
produced a firm market for white lead
with higher quotations for the dry lead,
but no change as yet for white lead in
oil. While an advance in white lead in
oil would be warranted by the price of
pig lead, competition between corroders
is such that no advance may be made.

European Horticulture.

|_FBOM THE BRITISH HOBTICDLTURAL PAPERS.]

EriPHYLLTjM Delicatum — This very pretty
epiphyllum, exhibited by William Bull A Sons
at the"^ meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society
on Koveiuber i5, isat present little known, though
it was put into commerce a couple of years ago.
It was imported from Brazil and first exhibited in
the autumn of 1898, when a first-class certificate
was awarded it under the name of Epiphyllum
truncatum Princess, but subsequently the ques-
tion arose whether it was really a variety of E.
truncatum or a species distinct therefrom. On
being submitted to N. E. Brown, of Kew, that
gentleman assigned it specific rank under the
name of Epiphyllum delicatum, which is now
retained. From E, truncatum it differs in its
somewhat more erect habit and strongly toothed

branches, while the ilowers are rather less oblique
at the mouth of the tube In color they are white.
Buffused with purple, which color is deeper
towards the center than at the edges, while just
at the entrance to the throat tliere is a ring of
purple-lake, the long, protruding stigma being
of the same color. The tint of the flowers deepens
somewhat with age, as the freshly-expauded
blossoms are paler than the older ones Like the
rest of its class, the epiphyllum cm be readily pro-
pagated by grafting on to stocks of the pereskia.
It is a matter for surprise that the many beautiful
forms of epiphyllhm are not met with more often
than they are. as the flowers appear at a welcome
time. The only varieties of E truncatum honored
by the Royal Horticultural Society have been
tricolor in 1*804, violaceum in 1869, and that above
named The spring-flowering Gn^rtneri and
makoyanum are specifically distinct from these.
Lilt tfULBS Prom -Iapan.— Doubts have been
more than once expressed concerning the supply
of lily bulbs this season from Japan, but up to the
present the lamentable war in which that country
is engaged does not appear to have had any parti-
rularinlluence on the crop and its harvesting, for
considerable numbers have been sent over, and no
fault could be found with their general condition.
On October 26 a moderate consignment was dis-
posed of at Stevens' rooms in Lomlon. It con-
sis ed entirely of Lilium longjfiorum, and the
bulbs were in good condition, whil-- there was ;i
brisk demand. On November 10 Protheme *V
Morris had a large quantity to dispose of, the
bulbs of L. longillorum and its varieties aloue
am unting to nearly 500,000 wlille over .^0,000 bulbs
of L. auratura were also sold Many of the L
longittorum bulbs were bought by the large whole-
sale dealers, and it is very probable a goodly pro-
portion ' f them are destined for retarding pur-
poses, for which this lily is so well suited It is
always the first so reach London in large quanti-
ties "from Japan, as the growth is completed
earlier than that of L auratum or L. speciosum,
which three species form the bulk of the Japanese
lilies that come to England The bulbs of L.
auratum sold on November 10 were not so fine as
tho"-e which may reasonably be expected later on.
for they presented the appearance of having been
lifted somewhat prematurely

ChEMATis Tanoutica. — Among the novelties
olTered by Vilmorin-Andricux &l Company, of
Paris, is he above species from Tangut. The
flowers are very numerous and of an average size
of 3^ to %\i inches and are borne upon stiff stalks
eight to ten inches in length These flowers are
produced upon wood of the previous year, and are
of a beautiful vellow color, shaded with
golden yellow, and exactly recall the flower of
Tuiipa sylvestris. The st'-ms easily attain a
height of "several yards, and are furnished with
deeply cut or pinnasect leaves about eight inches
long or more. The plant is both vigorous and
hardy, and is. moreover, of great ornamental
value. The intense color is remarkable for the
genus clematis, and is, therefore, very striking in
association with other climbing plants, such as
wistarias, or with its own congeners which flower
in spring. It is described as being a very suitable
covering for walls, bowers and trelises We
already have a yellow-flowered species in C. ori-
entalis, sometimes named C. graveolens in gar-
d ns, but the yellow is rather tale. We may say,
however, that C Tangutica is regarded as a
variety of C. ori^ntalis bj the Kew authorities.

Soft Rot of Callas.— My experience is all in
Javor of the 'light" theory now advanced. I give
the corms a thorough baking in the sun during

the summer, and in place of growing and flower
iug them iu a house facing west and rather
shaded, I now give them all possible light
througtio'it their growth, and scarcely ever see a
symptom of the disease or the mite w"hich accom-
panies it, unless for experiment's sake I put a few-
plants in more shaded quarters. I tried chunge
of stock, but this did not alter matters, for the
new became as badly affected as the old. This
disease seems similar to that which causes the
general failure with eucharis. Grow these latter
during the summer months in a large airy house
instead of in hot stoves or pits, flower them once
a year only, after some months of the above treat-
ment, and good flowers on healthy plants will be
the result, with no fear of mite. I have advocated
this practice with eucharis for maoy years, and
have never seen it fail when proper attention has
been paid to the general treatment.

A Shmwy ^nndal —Among the many beautiful
annuals which may be interspersed among the
herbaceous subjectsof borders patches of Linaria
reticulata aurea purpurea are consph-uous and
delightful the season through It is a plant of
neat and compact growth, its erect and wiry stems
being well clothed with narrow lanceolate foliage
of a glaucous green. Each stem terminates in a
densely packed spike of small flowers of a most
striking and beautiful combination of brif^ht
golden yellow and richest purple. By removing
the leading spikes before seed develops, th' plant
is assisted in producing side-sh-^ots, thereby
maintaining a brave display for a lengthened
period of tiihe. A lovely white compaiion for the
above is found in a Linaria Maroccana The Pearl.

Changing Carnation Names.— A large number
of the American varieties uf carnations have been
renamed by English growers. Here are a few of
the best known; Enchantress-Fascination, Ethel
Crocker- Royalty, The Maiquis-Renown, G. H.
Crane- Oazz'ier, and sometimes the paler scarlet
American is ofl'ered under the same name. The
newer ones are being served the same, and if
plants an* sold under the fictitious names, con-
fusion will b** great.

SPHAOMM woss Se=n."jr.^eJrffor^s;

swamp. 6 barrel bales, $1.2S; 3 bales, $3.26;
6 bales, $5.00.

H. R. AKCRS, Chatsworth, N. J.

SHEEP MANURE

Dried, TJnpuIverized and
Pulverized.

— WBITK rOB PBIOEB.—

MONTANA FERTILIZER CO.. Elgin, 111.

Tobacco Stems

60c per 100 lbs.

lo bales of 200 to 250 lbs.

Write for special prices on carload lots.

F. G. BORDEN, Milton, Wis.

Dealer in Leal Tobacco.

NiKoiMAPfflspoNir

THE ORIGINAL AND GENUINE

NKOTlNEfUNKiANr

WIDELY IMITATED BUT NEVER EQUALED

NlfORMANDALVATSEffKriKI

DONT Af CEIPT INFERIOR IMITATIONS

PRICE 60^ PER BOX OF 12 SHEETS
$612 PERCASE OF TWELVE BOXES.

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NICOTINE MFG.CO. 5T.10UI5.Ma)

igo5.

The American Florist.

1083

Sun Cured
CYPRESS

Greenhouse

ALSO

HOT'BED SASH.

Tennessee Red Cedar Posts.
Pecky Cypress bench lumber.

FOLEY Ventilating; Apparatus.
Galvanized vent sash hinges,
screw eyes, screwhooks, U
bolts. Galvanized turn-
buckles and wire.

FITTINGS for Purlin and
^^^^—' Ridge Supports*

Free Illustrated Catalogue.

Foley Mfg. Co,

471 W. 22nd St.,

CHICAGO.

Please titrnttou the A tfitt uan I-aniit zihen wtiling.

Always mentioii the Ambkican Florist
when writing to advertisers.

-•Il«-

Now is the Time

TO SEND FOR OUR ESTIMATES and decide on your contemplated building
work. An early order is early delivered, and early deliveries afford you much more
time for painting and careful erecting. If you wait until later, there will be '•others'
who have waited too long, and everyone then wants their work "at once."

Our New Construction Sheet Mailed on /Ipplication.

Plans and Est mates Freely Furnished on Request.

PED CEDAK POSTS.

HOT-BED SASH.

LocKtAND Lumber Co.

LOCKJL;AND,0«

Greenhouse Material

OF- —

LOUISIANA CYPRESS and
WASH. RED CEDAR.

OUR FACILITIES INCREASED.

A. Dictsch Company,

Hot-Bed Sash

OUR PRICES RIGHT.

OUR GRADES INVARIABLY THE
BEST.

Write for Catalogue and Estimates
when figunog on your new houses.

615-621 Sheffield Avenue,
CHICAGO, ILL.

s^JENNINGS""««
IRON GUTTER.

Use our Patent

IRON BENCH'

FITTINGS and

Roof Supports.

Improved Vaporizing Pans VENTILATIN6

For Tobacco Extracts, Etc. Sand for Circulars. __^^^^^^^__^^

DILLER, CASKEY & CO., jennTncs brothers. APPARATUS.

S. W. Cor. Sixth and Berk Sis., f>EXII.,A.X>BI^F>XXIA.. ——————

GARLAND'S GUTTERS

WILL KEEP SNOW AND ICE OFF
YOUR GLASS.

DES PLAINES. ILL.

SEND FOR CATALOGUE.

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A'sampte of our Gutter is on EKhibition at the Chicago Flower Growers' Market.

The Standard

VENTILATING MACHINERY

The original machine with self-
oiling cups. The most powerful,
least complicated, very compact
with ease or operation.

The New Duplex Gutter

Over six miles in use and highly
recommended by all. The only Drip
Prool gutter on the market

The Standard Return Steam Trap

It has no equals for simplicity or ltd
worlfing. Catalogue free.

E. HIPPARD, Yoangtown, Ohi«»

CHEAPEST AND BEST.

If you doubt it try them and be convinced,
Send for descriptive price circubr.

J. D. Carmody, Evansville, Ind.

1084

The American Florist.

J

an. 21.

Index to Advertisers.

Advertising rates. 1054

Aitlien Marls 10S3

AlbanySte'mTr'pColO'*!

Allen J K 1061

AmerioanBlowerCo IV

Amling EC 1059

Aschmann Godfrey < 075

BaoKerA Co 1071

Bassett& Washburn 0i9
Balavia Greenh's. 1073
Baumann L & Co .1079
Baur Floral Co.1075 1076
B. K.&B. Floral Co 072
Bayersdorfer H&CO1079

Beaven E A 1064

Beck Carl cS Co . . . 1057

Beoliert W C II

Benson C W 1078

BentheyCoats worth

K57 1059

Berger Bros lOliO

Berning H G lOiiO

BertermannBros Col062
Boddlngton AT.... II

Borden F. G 1082

Boston Letter Co. . . 1079

Brant D Wood 1059

Braslan Seed Grow-
ers Co 10(58

Breitmeyer's J SonBl062

Brod John 1075

Bruns H N II

Buoklev W T Co... 1075

Budlong J A 1059

Burpee W A & Co.. 11

Byer Bros 1078

Byer Floral Co 1075

Caldwell the Woods-
man Co IC64

Carmody J D 1083

Chadwiok Cha8....1062
Chicago Carnation

Co 1070 1075

Chicago House

Wrecking Co 1081

CleverndCutFloCo.lOCO

Cockroft Jas D 1071

Coles W W 1078

Conard & Jones Co. 10(59
CotsonasGeo & Co. 1084
Cottage Gardens Col075

Cowee W J 10/9

Craig Robt & Son . . 1078

Craig WmP 1072

Cross Eli 1076

Crowl Fern Co 1064

Cunningham D O

Glass Co 1081

Cunningham Jos H10;G
Davis ABA Son... 107 (

Davis Bros 1078

Deamud J B 1058

Detroit Flower Pot

Mfg 1080

Dietsoh A Co 1083

Diller Caskey & CoUi83

Dillon J L 1072 1076

Dillon's Mfg Co... 1084
Dorner F&SonsCoI 1073

Dreer H A 1065 1081

DreyerR ,..1078

Elliott Wm H lOoO

Elliott Wm&Sons... U
ElIwaneerA Barry.. 1068
Emmans Geo M....10/5

Ernest W H 10-0

Fenrioh J S 1061

Fisher Peter 1

Flower Growers Co. 1059

Foley Mfg Co 1083

For sale and rent ..105)

Ford Bros 1061

Forest Nursery &

Seed Co 1069

Foster Lucius H . . . 1078

Freeman Jos R 1062

Furrow Bros 1075

QardenersChroaioleli .58

Garland Geo M WM

Geller Sigmund 1080

Ghormley Wm 1061

GlbllnA Co IV

Globe EngCo 1067

Grand Rapids Florist

Association. 1065

Gude A A Bro 1062

Gurney Heater Co.. 1084
Guttman Alex J. ...1061
(luttman & Weber.. 1075
Hall A Jones Co... 1064
Hallock V H A Son. 1076

Hansen Julius II

Harrison Pottery... 1080

Haverland B H II

Hart Jas 1061

HauBwirth P J 1062

Heacock Jos 1078

Heller A Co 11

Heller Bros 10.58

Herendeen Mfg Co. IV
HermitageCarnaCo 1074
Herr Albert M.. 1072 1075

Herrmann A 1079

Hess A Swoboda...l062
Hews A H A Co.... 1080

Hllflnger Bros 1080

Hill The E QC«... I

Hlnode Florist Co . . 1075

Hippard E 108)

Hitchincs A Co... IV
Hollit Plant A Seed

Co n

Holm A Olson 1082

Holton AHunkelColOS8

Hooker H M Co 1081

Horan Edw C 1061

Humfeld C 1076

Hunt E H 1058

Imperial Grf-en-

houses ...1072 1074
Jacobs S A Sons ...1081

Jennings E B 1076

Kaeting W F I

Keller Geo A Son... 1080

Keller Pot Co. 1080

Kennicott Bros. Co. 106}
Kentucky Tobacco

Product I o 1079

Kervan Co The ....1064
King Construction

Co 1081

KnappChas A 10.8

Kohr A F 1080

Kohr Prank L 10-3

Koppelman E LACol079

Koral Mfg Co 1079

Kramer IN ASon.. 1080
Kroeschell BrosOoi084

KuehnC A lO'O

KuhIG A 1073 1075

Laeer A Hurrell....l076

Lang Julius loni

Langjahr AH 1061

Larchmont Nurs . . . 1072
LecakesN A Co.... 1064

Leikens 1062

Leonard Seed Co.. . II

Ley A A Bro 1078

Livingston Seed Col079

Lock J H 10.57

LocklandLumb'rColOS.8
LoomiB CatnatioCol074
Loomis Floral Co 1073
Lord A Burnham Co

Ill IV

Lathrop W P 1076

Loven J G 10'4

Mader Paul 1076

Mangel John 1062

May John N 1 1070

McCullough'B J M

Sons Co 1060

McKellarChasW . . . 1065

Mette Henry II

Metropolitan Mate-
rial Co 1081

Mich Cut FlowerExlO.58

MillangChas 1061

Mills The Florist., .10''2

MoUer Ludwig 1057

Moninger J C Co. . . 1083
Montana Fertilizer

Co 1083

Moon The Wm HCol069
Moore HentzANashlOei

Mosbaek L 1076

Munson Greenh's.. 1069

Murchie John 107S

Murdoch J B A Co.lOPO
Natl FloBdof TradelOSO
N Y Cut Flower Co 1 061
V Y Cut Flower EjlOeO
Nicotine Hlfg Co.... 1(8
Niessen Leo Co. .... 1060

NoyesC J 1068

N nallv The Co. ...1078

O'HsganJH 1068

Paducah Potterv. 1080
PaImerWJAS'Bl06! 1071

Park Floral Co 1063

Peacock L K 1076

Peterson Nursery.. .I0''8
Phila Cut PlowerCoireO
Phillips Mfg Co.... 1081
Pierson F R A Co.. 1074
Pierson-Sef ton Co IV
Pittsburg Cut FloColO"8
Pittsburg FlorifltExireO
Poehlmann Bros CoI059
PoUworthCCColoea 1080
Quaker City Mach

Wks 1081

Randall A LCo... 1063
Rawson W W A Co II

Raynor J I 1061

Reed A Keller 1079

Reese A Compere . . 1057
Regan Print HouaelOSl
Reinberg Geo.. 1059 1072
Reinberg Peterl057 i073

Rice Bros lO'O

Rice James H Co... 1081

RioeM A Co 1079

Riverside NuraerieBl068
Robinson H M ACol06(

Rook W L 1062

Roehrs Julius 1076

Rolker A A Sons...lO>!g

Rossig Bros 1079

R"8siter H 1072

Saakes O. C 1062

Salter W H 1073

Sander A Sons 1057

SohiUoAdam 1081

Scott John 1078

SharpPartridgeACoiOSI
ShermanNursery Col078

Sheridan W P 1081

Sievers A Boland.. 108!

Sinner Bros 1059

SkidelskvSS 1073

Smith Nath A Son. 1078
Smith W ATCo... I

Smits Jao. 1068

Sprague Smith Co .1081
Standard Pump A

Engine Co IV

Stearns Lumber C0IO8I
Stenzel Glass Co... 108 1
Stnothofr H A A Co. 1079
Storrs A Harrison.. 1068

Styer J J 11

Sunset Hort Design

A EngCo 1078

Swayne Wm 1072

Syracuse Pot Co ... . 1080
Thompson J D Car-
nation Co I

Thorburn J M A Co II
Tobacco WarehouseA

Trading Co 1079

Totty Chaa H 1075

Traendl'yASoh'ncklOrtl
Van Kleef W ASonsl068

Vaughan's Seed Store

I II 1061 1067 1069

Vaughan A t>perry.l(59
Vesial Jas W A Son 1 069
Vick's Sons Jas 1069
Waban Rose Conser 1074

Walker P A Co 1078

Warburton C 1072

Ward Ralph MA Co II

Watson W H 1078

Weber FC 1062

Weber H A Sons... 1071

Weeber A Don II

Weiland Peter 1058

Weiland A Risch. . .

1057 1074

Welch Bros ....1060
Western Seed Co. .10 7
Whilldin Pot Co ...1080
Whitton Samuel.... 1078
Wietor Bros... 1083 1071
WintersonEFCo..

1059 1084

WittboldGeoCol062 1078

Wolf Jno 1063

Wood Bros 1075

Young A L ACc.lO'll

Young John 1061

Young Thos JrlOOl 1062
Young A Nugent ... 1061

There Are Buyers

For all kinds of good stock

advertised in..

THE AMERICAN FLORIST

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

Greenhouse Boiler,

45 Erie St., CHICAGO.

Boilers made of the best of material, 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.

All hous£s erected at the factory and
shipped to purchasers with blue prints,
photographs aod plain directions so that any person can put ihem up.

DILLON GREENHOUSE MFG., CO., Bloomsburg, Pa.

Steam Traps ^ool\.

This is the Return Steam Trap used by the
Up-to-date Greenhouse men to return the
condensed water from the heating coils in their

greenhouses. Have been in use lor
this purpose over 30 years.

Insures an Even Temperature.

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Send For Red Catalogue.

Albany Steam Trap Co.

ALBANY. N. Y., U. S. A.

CROP INSURANCE.

Life insurance is valuable because it guarantees ttie outcome.

"Gurncy" Heaters

"BRIGHT IDEA," "DORIC" and "400 SERIES" do the

same tbtii^' for your hothouse: THEY GUARANTEE THE

CROP. Kirhtofall they save 20 per cent ou W\^ coal bill atid
so keep es pense at a minimum. Nest, they produce an evea
heat and so do not imperil the life of the plant Nest, 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 laveS'
tigaied them.

mm HEATER MEG. CO.

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